Kansas City Sun

EVERYBODY Go To Church Sunday, Feb. 1st "Go To Church Sunday" A Great Universal Movement Ministers, Men, Women and Christian Workers to Join In Making It A Glorious Affair Local Churches To Make Unusual Efforts To Fill Empty Pews. Preachers Jubilant Over the Prospective Gatherings and Give Voice To Their Sentiments A FEARLESS DEFENDER OF THE RACE VOLUME VI. NUMBER 22. EVERY "Go To Church A Great Un Movem Ministers, Men, Women Workers to Join It A Glorious Local Churches To Make Un Empty Pews. Preachers Prospective Gatherings To Their Sent By Charles A. Starks. Mohammed, after vaunting that he would call the great mountain that stood in the distance to him, assuredly observed that he would go to the mountain, since the mountain would not come to him. This seems to be the universal cry of the church today touching upon the attitude of the great mass of people: "If the people will not come to the church, then the church will go to the people." This happy conclusion is taking concrete form in the world-wide movement of the Christian workers to secure a larger gathering of men and women at the "Shrine of Holiness" wherin is expounded the Gospel of Christ. The movement has been heralded over the whole land by the newspapers and the people, seemingly, have caught the spirit and are rising to this ringing call: "Come, let us secure a hallowed day for a greater number of individuals who misinterpret the day set aside for rest and study." Everyone can appreciate this who recognizes Sunday as a day to replenish the spent time of the mind and live at least for awhile free from the concerns of business and toll. Of course we understand that a person's religion should be practiced "seven" days in a week, but somehow since men are so busy six days out of these seven with the cares of life that they may be pardoned for giving Sunday a spiritual significance over the rest. Real Object of the Movement. To help people who know no day at all as a Sabbath day to realize the sweet import of its observance is the main object of the "Going to Church Sunday" movement. Seemingly, people have dropped the habit of going to church in great numbers. Just where the fault is we cannot say. However, an inapitude in rising on Sunday morning, household cares, amusements, and anti-church attractions have figured heavy on the other side of the balance causing a diminish in the attendance to the temple of worship. The local churches are making great ado about the "movement" and we are waking to the demand for a more active missionary work in the immediate community and the uttermost parts of the city as well, they calculate on reaching the low places as well as the high. The slogan of the workers seems to have crystalized the theme of Rev. W. A. Bowren into a living consciousness of "individual responsibility." Let every person remind his or her neighbor to go to church on Sunday, Feb. 1. Go to church! It matters not what church. But go! Churches Are Active. Of course, everybody knows that Church Hill is to receive the lion's share of the prestige which the "effort" will bring forth. The two great churches which form a dual crown at Tenth and Charlotte streets are the recognized leaders in religious activities, both from a ministerial efficiency and an intelligent laity. These noted temples have made special arrangements to take care of the people. Other churches are equally active in preparations for an increased attendance. The writer, desiring to give the Sun readers some opinions from prominent divines, interviewed the following persons and secured a statement from each one concerning the "Going to Church Sunday," which follow in order: Dr. S. W. Bacote, Second Baptist Church—"The movement is one calculated not only to effect the individ- but will raise the moral tone of whole community. I am for it my whole heart and announce it every opportunity." Dr. W. H. Taomas, Allen Chapel (Methodist)—Positively a movement world-wide in its scope, and means much for humanity. Our church has a novel scheme in distributing red and blue tags, the wearers of the same to be divided in the audience. This tag invites you to come to Allen Chapel. Dr. W. A. Bowren, First Baptist Church, Kansas City, Kas—"It has my deepest sympathy, and falls in line with the specific measures of the Ministerial Union." Dr. J. W. Hurse, St. Stephen's Baptist Church—"We are heartily in favor of the movement. Blessed our- The Kansas City Sun selves with a great congregation, still the field is great. Much can be done." REV. JOE. P. HOWARD. The singing Evangelist, who is conducting the wonderful revival at Allen Chapel. MASONIC. The brother who occupies the position of master in his lodge should never lose sight of the weight of his hands over an ordinary secret society. He is the exalted teacher in a craft or old as the history of man. He should never pass through the simple routine of meetings, paying dues and benefits, these to the master apart from the master of Masory. The master must be a teacher of the fine system of ethics which the rites hold forth and which are as enduring as time itself. The beauties of those immortal allegories first, then he must inspire the souls. In this way he keeps the fires of real Masory alive and contributes real work to the higher moral and spiritual temples. He must be an example in all things. If he is not, he is not a real Masory. He must be a temple of nothing short of imposition. It is not the works of the grand officers which glorify the craft. It is not the works of the stands face to face with the brethren and talks with them heart to heart. CHURCH DIRECTORY. Bethel A. M. E. Church 24th and Flora Bethlehem Baptist Church 604 Charlote lottie St. Christian Church, 19th and Tracy. Greenwood Baptist Church, 1839 Terrace. Centennial M. E. Church, 19th and Woodland. Second Baptist Church, 19th and Charlotte. Allen Chapel A. M. E. Church, 10th and Greenwood. Kansas Ave. Baptist Church, 46th and Kansas. Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, 17th and Tracy. St. Augustine's P. E. Church, 11th and Tracy. Wine. St. Baptist Church, 1823 Vine St. Pleasant Green Baptist Church, Independence and Tracy. Ward Chapel A. M. E. Church, 11th and St. John's A. M. E. Church, 1743 Belevue. Seventh Day Adventist, 23rd and Woodland. St. Monica's Catholic, 17th and Lydia. Morning Star Baptist Church, 2511 Vine. Higgins Avenue Baptist Church, 1141 Highland. Centropolis A. M. E. Church, Centropolis. St. James A. M. E. Z. Church, 1839 Third Baptist Church, Roundtop. People's Mission, 20th and Genesee. Paul's Baptist Church, 19th and Highland. Pligrim Baptist Church, 614 Charlotte St. Calvary Baptist Church, 19th and Askew. Bigelow A. M. E. Mission, 5th and Lydia. Progressive Baptist Church, 29th and Summit. C. M. E. Church, 1817 Flora Ave. Brownboro Church, 4131 St. Luke's A. M. E. Church, 43rd and Prospect Place. A. M. E. MISSION, 669 Grand Ave. KANSAS CITY, KAN. CHURCHES. Baptist Church, 8th and Neb. Pleasant Green Baptist Church, 1st and Splitton. Eighth St. Baptist Church, 8th and Glenwood. Metropolitan Baptist Church, 9th and Washington. Bethel A. M. E. Church, Water and Seward Streets. St. Paul A. M. E. Church, 21st and Ruby. First Baptist Church, 5th and Neb. King Solomon Baptist Church, 3rd and Staples. Quindarco A. M. E. Church, Quincar, Kan. 1 Protestant Episcopal, 3rd and Stewart 2 Second Baptist Church, 36th and Ruby 3 Second Church M. E, 106 Shawney 4 St. Paul A. M. E. Zion Church, 4000 Amboy 5 Bethel A. M. E. Church, Rosalie, Kana 6 M. Zion Baptist Church, 4th and Virg Pebnser A. M. E. Church, Sanford and Premont. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 1914. Caustic Criticism by a Competent Critic. Is Little Less Than an Immodest Dis play of Gaiety. To the Editor of the Sun. With due fairness to all interested parties I wish to congratulate you on the course you are pursuing through the columns of your paper regarding the much discussed dance. Due consideration will convince any reasonable mind that dancing is too important in developing grace, manners and confidence in one's self, that it yields too much pleasure and is too truly an expression of the soul to be contemptuously brushed aside. As physical exercise, dancing should not be underestimated, briefly sated, dancing has a fixed place of great value in the best social atmosphere. The highest acknowledged moral agencies, the churches, are getting more liberal and less casual in their opposition. A prominent minister who a few months ago visited a dance hall to see for himself, after being assured that what he saw was but a fair example of Kansas City's public dancing very frankly declared that he saw no reason to condemn a recreation of as much pleasure and as little harm as was there apparent. The tango, however, was not then being danced in public halls and if he should repeat his visit and see the tango I question whether he would withhold public condemnation. Dance h.spection grows out of a firm conviction that our social nature customs demand it, and yet no other form of amusement brings into such close and intimate relation members of the opposite sexes. And innocent, unsuspecting girls and women are often placed at a disadvantage by designing men. All rowdy and unisightly dances against which culture and refined taste rebel and whiten, notwithstanding their odious source and nature, bob up occasionally and thrive in an atmosphere such as one might suppose would give it a death blow, find their way into respectable society through one and the same medium—the dashing rip-snorting member of the "smart set." There are members of this class in society who fancy themselves so well established in the accredited social leadership as to render quite unnecessary any caution as to their public or private conduct—that only sanction and approval awaits their every move. To create new "stunts" and sensations is their chief office in life. These dashing leaders and their ever obedient followers are responsible for the tango and other whimsical dances creeping into and becoming immensely popular among the very element of society that wants to be regarded as Silmon pure. Is it right or consistent, ard, most important of all, will it strengthen the influence of those who stand for the best moral atmosphere it a community to set such an example? The tango is not popular with dance masters. Those who are dancing it in their halls have yielded reluctantly to the public demands and the demands have come, strange as it may seem, from the leaders and prominent persons in society. The dance require too much supervision and close attention to ever become popular with dance masters. R. E. LEE BAILEY. Y. W. C. A. NOTES "I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly."—John 10:10. —National Y. W. C. A. Motto. The third annual conference of volunteer and employed colored workers of the Young Women's Christian Association in cities will be completed by Mrs. Addie L. W. Hunton and Miss Eva D. Bowles in the city of Philadelphia Jan. 28 to Feb. 2, 1914, inclusive. Miss Anna E. Hall, superintendent of the Garraway Mission in Liberia, Africa, was greeted by a large and representative gathering of women and girls, whil crowded every bit of available space even to standing at the Nesper service of the Yates Branch of the Y. W. C. A. on 5th and State avenue last Sunday at 3 o'clock to hear her tell her thrilling story. It was a great service for the Association and the auditors were inspired to give themselves to Christ and to do service. Mrs. Ida M. Becks, who is well and favorably known as a speaker, is to deliver the address on Sunday, Jan. 25, at 3 p. m. All women and girls are invited. CARD OF THANKS The Official Board of the Home for Orphan Children, 1406 Vine street, wishes to return thanks to the friends of the Home who so kindly donated the following articles: Mrs. Anna Fant, Cottage avenue, a ton of coal; J. H. Leonard Coal Co, ton of coal; ladies of Ebenezer Church, groceries; Ladies Coterie, basket of groceries. We also thank all who have treated our pantry solicitors so kindly and have been so generous. MISS EMMA SMITH. Kansas City's sweet singer and most popular girl whose many friends will be delighted to know that after a long illness she is gradually improving. Booker T. Washington, Junior, of Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, and Miss Nettie Hancock, one of the instructors in the Deaf, Dumb and Blind Asylum, of Austin, Texas, were quietly married at Houston, Texas, Wednesday, December 31, 1913. The groom after the marriage returned to Chicago to resume his studies in pharmacy in the Northwestern University, while the bride returned to her work at Austin. Miss Hancock has visited Principal and Mrs. Washington and is a most deserving and accomplished young woman. She is a graduate of Fisk University. GO TO CHURCH AT WARD CHAPEL SUNDAY, FEB. 1. The committee has completed the arrangement of a program in observance of "Go to Church Sunday." At 11 a. m. Rev J. Frank McDonald, D. D., editor of the Western Christian Recorder, will preach. His text will be "Am I My Brother's Keeper?" In the evening there will be present some of the leading business and professional men of Kansas City. Mr. A. W. Harris, Dr. L. E. Bailer, C. A. Franklin, Prof J. E. Herriford and Hon. Nelson C. Crews will address the congregation. Special music may be arranged for and Mrs. Sarah L. Hammett, Miss Lewis and Miss Woodson will sing. Miss Claudia L. Jenkins will give a reading. There will be a special effort for the Trustees and the people of greater Kansas City are invited and urged to be present on this occasion. REV H. H. JONES, Pastor Women's Club Notes Coterie Club met with Mrs. Dallas Foster, 1116 Vine street, and with Mrs. S Hiver next week at 920 Vine street. Bachelor Club meeting Monday night, Jan. 26, at 2318 Vine street, third floor, 8:30 p. m. Arthur Toney, Fres.; C. H. Young, Sec. The Jolly Bachelor Malds were entertained last Friday evening with a musical at the residence of Mrs. Bueleah Doughlass, 16 North Mill street. Remarks by C. H. M. Collins and a delightful luncheon was served. The Parent-Teachers' Association of the Wendell Phillips School will meet Monday night, Jan. 26, at 7:30 sharp. A good program has been arranged. Election of officers. MRS. HOWARD M. SMITH, President The Addis Knight Social Club met at the residence of the Misses Green, 1307th Highland Avenue Tuesday, Jnm. 13. The club was entertained with a few choice selections by Dr. L. C. Whibbly. After which refreshments were served. February 23 the club will give a Martha Washington tea at the Misses Green's. A silver offering at the door. The Progress Study Club met at 2116 Woodland avenue with Miss Frances Hayes as hostess. The Current Events were led by Mrs. Jessie Novel. We then listened to a lecture on "Marriage and Divorce." by Attorney W. C. Hueston. Mr. Hueston explained in a clear and concise manner the causes and effects which lead to the divorce courts which caused the ladies to ask many question, which he readily answered. Mr. Hueston is a brilliant young man and the club wishes for him unbounded success. We adjourned to meet at 2116 Woodland avenue with Mrs. P. M. Dabney as hostess. Horn. N. C. Crews will address the ladies Jan. 27 PLEASANT HILL, MO Phoebe Ann Court No. 98, of this city held Memorial services at their hall Sunday the 18th in honor of the Vice Grand Matron, Sister Sarah J. Anderson who departed this life December 17th in Mobile, Ala. She will be greatly missed when we meet at Lexington. The hall was draped in mourning and each Heroine of Jerice wore a badge of mourning. The program was grand and very sad. "GO TO CHURCH SUNDAY" is Feb. 1. A Remarkable Sermon. One of the most remarkable sermons, which resulted in sixteen accessions to the church, that has ever been heard in Allen Chapel was delivered by the minister, Rev. W. H. Thomas, last Sunday morning. When he had finished this never to be forgotten sermon and extended the invitation while the choir sweetly sang, "Let Jesus come into your heart," fourteen men and two women accepted the invitation. They were as follows: Chaas H. Lewis, 2614 Woodland. Dr. L. J. Holly, 1117 Campbell. James Abernathy, 1630 Agnes ave. James A. Baker, 2202 Vine. W. W. Payne, 2410 Montgall. M. E. Oden, 1515 East 13th. Robert Turner, 818 East 10th Pryor Williams, 1220 Vine Ruth Bradley, 400 Haskell ave. Alice Smith, 1714 Oak street. Jerry Graves 1907 East 24th. W. W. Goodwin, 1322 East 14th. N. A. Wilburn, 1508 East 18th. Dr. S. C. Johnson, 1107 Highland. And on Sunday night the following persons joined the church: Carrie Robinson, 920 E. 21st. Chas F. Harmon, 1921 Howard. Arthur Johnson, 1523 Lydia, President of Junior Endeavor. During the week as an evidence that the meetings have lost none of their power the following accessions have been made: Florida Parker, 422 West 7th street, Cella Wheeler, 541 Troost. Mary Simms, 1424 Independence ave. Jas, Andrew Simpson, 1816 East 12th street. Lewis Witt, 1808 Howard. Ruben Lockart, 1012 Michigan. Fred Garrett, 4538 Warwick blvd. Pearl Moore, 1721 Michigan. Dr. Thomas is being ably assisted REV. W. H. THOMAS, D. D. Pastor of Allen Chapel, Tenth and Charlotte Streets, who is justly termed, "The Hero of the Hour," and who will have elaborate services at his Church Sunday, February 1. that prince of evangelists, Rev. Joe P. Howard, who preaches with power and understanding and the indications are that Allen is witnessing the greatest revival in the history of the church. Last Sunday both auditorium and balcony were crowded to their capacity and the indications are that the annex will be brought into use for next Sunday's services. Surely Dr. Thomas' fame has spread abroad. PROF. ROBT. G. JACKSON. The greatest organist of the race who says the musical program at Allen Chapel "Go to Church Sunday," will be the finest in the history of the Church. ROSEDALE, KANSAS ROSEDALE, KANSAS. The installation services of the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church day was well attended. The pastor Rev. C. A. Ralston and mmebers are very much pleased with the success of their rally, $30,91 was raised. Dr. B. B. Jackson, the pastor of the 8th Street Baptist Church delivered a splendid sermon. We also have a good Sunday School at 1:30 p. m. Brother Fred Smith is superintendent. The B. Y. P. P. meets every Sunday evening. Brother Noah Everett is president. The Mission Circle meets every Monday afternoon at the Church and the ladies are doing splendid work. Mrs. Amy Smith is President and Mrs. Sarah Thornton is Secretary. Everyone is welcome to attend all of our meetings. Mr. Wm Wyman is ill at his home, 118 Lafayette Avenue. S. W. BACOTE, D. D. Who is rounding out his 19th year as pastor of the Second Baptist Church. And who will have a special program on "Go to Church Sunday," February 1st. 62 Years Married. Thomas Scott was born in the state of Virginia in 1830 and is now nearly 84 years of age. He was taken from his parents when five years of age and was brought to Jackson County, Missouri, and was so industrious and prosperous that he became with the consent of his master, the owner of a blacksmith shop, where he was kept very busy until 1847, which marked the close of the Mexican war. In 1852 he married Miss Anna Hall, his present wife and to them were born four children, all of whom have passed away, leaving only himself and wife with no relatives of whom they know. They have been married sixty-two years and are both in a reasonable state of health until yet. Thomas left Jackson County in 1861 for Marelton, Ark., and finally drifted to Little Rock, where he worked at his trade as a blacksmith for two years; he was separated from his wife at Marelton for one year because of the death of his owner. She was sent to Marshall and Thomas to Waco, Texas. But finally she succeeded in locating her husband by stage coach which was the only means o f travel in that section at that time and stayed with him three days when he accompanied his back to her home and stayed five days. After that he was allowed to visit her for a short time every two or three months. After twich when she was taken from Marshall to San Antonio, Texas. During the meantime Thomas was taken prisoner and was separated from her until the war was over. While a slave Thomas often escorted his master's wife to towns and places where he (the Master) was not allowed to go on account of his "rebel" proclivities and always saw that she was returned to the home safely. On account of his skill at his trade, JOHN LANGE. The race's grand old man who writes that the Boone Concert Co. is having unusual success, on its thirty-fourth tour. Thomas was a valuable servant and his owner refused the extraordinary offer of $13,000 for him and his wife but God took up the bargain before it was completed and laid the hand of freedom upon him and his race. He says, "I can yet hear the prayers and the shouts of joy of the liberated slaves as they sang, "Thank God Almighty, we are free at last." Brother Scott joined the Church in Texas in 1864 and for fifty years has been a consistent Christian. Mrs. Scott became a member of the Church in Independence, Mo., in 1875 and on December 28 she was eighty-three years of age. In Independence Brother Scott gained permission to use the white Church to carry on a revival where he was baptized by Rev. Edw. Doane and after that, a little German Church was rented and Thomas and the Baptist minister often preached together from the same pulpit and this continued until the little congregation became able to build a Church themselves. Rev. William Ousley was the first pastor and Brother Scott was ordained a local preacher and often filled the pulpit at Independence, Quindarco, Holden, Warrensburg and surrounding towns. The officers of Allen Chapel should arrange a testimonial shower for this grand old couple who are left alone without children or relatives and there are hundreds in this city who would cheerfully contribute to make pleasant and bright the closing days of this lovable old couple. Mrs. H. L. Kliner, 916 East 21st street, is visiting relatives at Odessa. ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME eb. 1st NOTE, D. D. or as pastor of the Second Baptist al program on "Go to Church Sun- A WORTHY ENTERPRISE. Having had work done by the Weaver Floral Company in so artistic and satisfactory a way as to please each and every member of our lodge, we find it a pleasure to make this statement to the public. We are con- vinced that the floral designs put out by this Negro florist are matchless. Her promptness in filling orders is unexcelled and her prices are decid- ely lower than those offered by the downtown florists. We are exceedingly anxious to have each and every Negro give them a fair and impartial trial. Believing it right and just to give credit for real merit, we are. Yours fraternally, PRITCHARD LODGE NO. 42, A. F. & A. M. R. J. GREAR, W. M. WM. HANKINS, S. W. CECIL THOMPSON, J. W. J. H. SPIGENER, Sec. REV. J. M. BOOKER, D. D. 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LOOKING DOWNWARD THE COOPER MATERIAL THE MEMORIES OF CAPTAIN MARTIN MACMANUS MASTER AIRIGATOR, ORACLE OF THE SKY LANES, A.D. 1908. BY LEE MACQUODDY F. C. & A. "They called it Broadway, because it had nothing to do with the straight and narrow path." NEW YORK BEFORE IT WAS DEMAGNETIZED Beneath the big receiving float of the F. C. & A. Aerial line twinkled the scattered night lights of New York city—the new New York, the New York of 1662. Capt. Martin MacManus, master airigator, retread, and the young float superintendent puffed luxuriously at their midnight cigars and gazed down into the vast silence. Hundreds of tiny air craft, their single white turret lights marking them as private, streamed to and fro along the passenger lanes. The traffic lanes were empty, save for the inevitable lumbering newspaper carriers bearing the hour's papers to the express floats at the lower end of the island. No hum of crowded humanity came upward through the night to the float, for the humanity that once had packed Manhattan island now was scattered over the new 200 mile Metropolitan area, a feat that had been made possible by Durang's mastery of the law of gravitation and the consequent development of cheap, safe and swift aerial transportation. "And they tell me," said the superintendent musingly, "that once upon a time that island was crowded so tightly that people were pushed off the pliers." "Aye," said Captain MacManus. "In the days of my youth, the year of 1912 and thereabouts, such was the case." "But why," persisted the younger man, "why did the people swarm so to that little island when there was the whole open country all around?" "Because," said MacManus, "it was New York. "New York, my boy," continued the veteran, "New York was—New York. If you had lived in that time you would have understood what that meant. Now that people have stopped flipping sheen and moths, it is hard "They called it Broadway, because it and n to explain. New York was a sort of hypnotic-magnet that mesmerized all the young people and lots of the old ones in this country and put into their heads the delusion that they had to go to New York to 'live.' Can you imagine such a thing, Charley? Thousands and millions of people laboring under the delusion that they had to live in one certain place to be happy—and that place New York city!" "I give it up," said the superintendent. "What was the matter with them?" "They were afflicted with the New York bug," replied MacManus. "The place had them hypnotized, as I say, no matter how far away they might live. It didn't make any difference who or what or why they were, at some time or other the bug was sure to strike them, and they began to look up time tables to Manhattan island. Milliners, artists and anarchists, writers or waitresses, they were all alike. It was 'New York or bust' with them all. The fact that the place already was packed tighter than a dynamo made no difference. 'Always room for one more,' they said. There was, too, if they had the price, but the room was apt to be at the end of a hall, and 6 by 8 in size. "Did that discourage them, you ask? It did not. You see, after anybody had lived in New York over two weeks in those days they developed what was known among our forefathers as the New York point of view. It was a strange thing, that point of view. It made a man talk of his little cuby hole on the fifth floor of a tenement as 'my apartments'. It made him put up a front, as near to a millionaire's as he could imitate, and he'd live on pork and beans. In other words, the New York point of view was calculated to make everybody and everything look like money, and that was all anybody ever looked for there at that time. "A young man would come from the hinterland to New York and get a job, and for the first few weeks he'd go along his way as a young man should --- go who expected to be the boss some day. He'd go home at night and sleep, and he'd save a little money. But soon the bug would start working on him. The first symptom would show in his buying a cane and discovering Broadway. The next downward step would be learning to eat spaghetti in Italian restaurants. After that the rest was simple. The young man would go home in the evening, but only to change his collar and get his stick. Sometimes he would eat and sometimes he wouldn't. But no matter, when you'd see him uptown at night under the lights you had to admit that he looked like a typical New Yorker, and that was what the young man's soul craved. After that he'd go home and feel that the day had not been missent. "By this time if you ever asked him if he hadn't come from Oskaloosa, or Chicago, or some other American city he'd be ready to fight. He was a New Yorker by this time, and if he got as far as Coney Island he thought he was traveling. And with this we close the book on a young but missent life. For nobody ever recovered after the bug had done its work. They were sealed to Manhattan island then. They would rather live there thirty minutes than any other place thirty years; they said so: themselves. That was why the park benches always were so full. "What became of them all? Nobody knew—or cared. New York was the first city in this country to discover that it could do away with its heart and soul. People used to talk about 'the heart of New York.' It had none. Other cities tried to imitate it in this, but they looked like nice little school children playing robbers. If a person had money all of New York knew where he was. You bet it did; it needed him in its business. If he had no money, nobody except perhaps the po it had nothing to do with the straight arrow path." liceman on night duty in the parks knew that he existed. So long as one's money lasted a fellow was followed by a procession usually headed by a prosperous looking young woman, then in order, a head waiter, a chaufeur, a bartender and a 'crowd of friends.' After his money was gone the procession consisted of one past. The order of Friends was strong in New York in that era; you couldn't get away from them—if you looked like you had the gelt. But if you failed to make a spectacular front: 'Good-night! Who ever saw you before?' You didn't have to have any money, understand; you only had to look like it. A typical New Yorker who was good at the job could look like a millionaire and owe for laundry at the same time. You heard of New York art, Charley? Well, that was it; New Yorkers were all artists in that line. "Two kinds of people came to that city in those days: people who wanted to make money and people who wanted to spend it. It was the first kind that kept the place crowded like a present-day cut rate Greenland summer excursion, but it was the second crowd that paid for the lights. The lights were most of them down there, Charley, under that long passenger lane you see below you. They called it Broadway, because it had nothing to do with the straight and narrow path. Now we have lights guide us around the heavens, but there was nothing like that in old New York. Then they had them to trim the spenders by. "I've heard of that place they used to call Broadway," said the superintendent. "Lallian Russell sings a song about it at the Z. & T. Aerial theater." "I know," said the captain, "and she was just as beautiful and youthful then as she is now. She was one of the things that helped make New York the hypnotic-magnet it was. Every laundry, a in the country said to herself at night: 'Lily Russell went to New York, and look at her now. Why can't I go and do the same?' "There was a place called Coney island, too, wasn't there?" said the superintendent. "Yes. Coney island was the most crowded spot on the globe in summer time. On a Sunday it was packed tighter than Manhattan island. The New Yorker's idea of a change of scene was to get out of one crowd into a bigger one. When he was jammed in so tight that his lungs couldn't work he was happy. The straight front corset was invented in New York at this time for obvious reasons." "The people coming into New York from the rest of the country must have felt strangely out of place," mused the superintendent. "They did," said the captain, "if they came from the United States. The visitor from Kahamazoo would try to get chummy with his neighbor in the theater. 'Kahamazoo' the neighbor would say. It's in Africa, isn't it? 'No, Michigan.' 'Oh, yes, Michigan. That's one of the western states, what?' The best part of it was that the other fellow has just got in from Muncie Ind., the day before. But suppose you came from London—Oh! deah chap, then you were at home, really. New York always felt ashamed of the fact that it was located so near to America. English styles used to come out there before they did in London. When the president of the United States paid the town a visit they sent a traffic policeman to the depot to see that his taxi-cab didn't break any speed laws. When any member of English royalty deigned to come over the mounted police were swept away like chaff by the surge of free-born New Yorkers rushing forward to get in the moving picture of Crowds Waiting Arrival of Duke of Con-Naught. If the royal machine would hit a citizen the man would die happy. Such was the patroltism of that great city at that time." "Didn't they ever go out and see the rest of the country?" said the superintendent. "Only when they had to. The only time they enjoyed themselves then was when they stepped up and registered from New York city. The rest of the time they were wishing they were back in the crowd." The superintendent stared musingly down into the silent space below. "There must have been something about the town, after all, to make such a strong attraction," said he. "There was," said Captain MacManus. "About five million people." (Copyright, by W. G. Chapman.) ONE BOY'S BRILLIANT IDEA Youngster Told His Father to Try Scissors and So Invented Reaping Machines. In 1830 Obed Hussey of Ohio was in inventing a reaping machine, the first ever designed in this country. His chief difficulty was the cutting device, which was three large sickles, set in a frame and revolved so as to cut into the grain. It would not work satisfactorily. A young son, watching the experiment, asked his father why he did not use a lot of big scissors, with one handle fastened to one bar, and the other handle to a sliding bar, thus opening and closing them. Hussey instantly adopted the idea, substituting for scissors the two sawtoothed blades which are in common use today on harvesters, the cutting action being quite similar to that of scissors. From the boy's suggestion he perfected in one week a machine on which he had in vain exercised all his ingenuity for the preceding two years. The principle of the cutting device is the principle of all of the great harvesting machines, and its benefit to the farming industry of the entire world has been unsurpassed by any other invention for use on the farm.—Saint Nicholas. San Francisco's Founder. San Francisco's Pioneer. The two hundredth anniversary of the birth of Father Francis J. Serra, the founder of San Francisco, will be celebrated in that city and by many Catholic societies throughout the nation on November 24. Father Serra, a Franciscan, was born in the Spanish island of Majorca, in the Mediterranean, November 24, 1713. He first went to Mexico, and reached the palace of the Montezumas on New Year's day, 1750. His first labors were among the Indians of the Sierra Gorda. He was afterward superior of a band of priests in Lower California. He accompanied the military expedition of Galvez into what is now the state of California, and established the first mission at San Diego. At the time the Declaration of Independence was being drafted in Philadelphia, Father Serra and the three priests accompanying him were, on June 7, 1776, founding a mission three thousand miles away on the present site of San Francisco, which was named by them in honor of their order. He died on the 29th of August, 1784, at the age of seventy-one. WILL REFERENCE FOLK CURRENCY Will Denounce Fake Cures. As a special feature of the Tuberculosis day campaign, December 7, the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis will urge clergym in all parts of the United States to denounce fake consumption cures from their pulpits. Millions of dollars are spent by church members and others on valueless remedies of this character, according to the association's records. Literature showing in detail the methods of fake cure venders will be sent on request to any clergym by the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis, 105 East Twenty-second street, New York city. Predicts Another Flood. Segundo Sanchez, a native of Panama, is prophesying another Noachian food and the destruction of humanity by it, having apparently been unhinged by the magnitude of the operations which joined the Atlantic and the Pacific. He has, it is reported, produced such an impression by his exhortations that his followers have built an ark and are engaged in collecting animals, "two by two," for preservation when the deluge comes. AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS "How many people in Atlanta," asks the Constitution of that city, "know to a certainty that their domestic servants do not come from diseased homes?" And in the discussion it puts forth these pertinent truths: "The business of safeguarding the health of the community, in its negro as well as its white sections, is that of self-preservation and not sentiment or philanthropy." The disease germ is the original democrat. It ignores the boundary line of race, of wealth and of station, as well as of more geography. It knows no prejudices, inherited or acquired. It is murderously impartial in its depredations. You may not believe you are your brother's keeper, and you may be a trifical cynical about your 'duty', to the negro. But you can hardly be negligent about your duty to your own child, and your own health personally, and keep a clean conscience." The Post for years has been stressing the importance of this very question for all southern cities. It has repeatedly urged upon the people of Houston that they cannot afford, even from the selfish point of view, to ignore the living conditions of the negro population. The negroes are the domestic servants of the servant-employing class of the southern cities. The negroes are a part of the life of the south, and will always be, and even if the white who employ them are not concerned in philanthropy at all, they owe it to themselves to have a deep concern for everything affecting the health and morals of the negro people. The nobler part is, of course, to realize in a broad and sympathetic sense our obligation to aid the negroes to better standards of living, because they are in so many respects dependent upon the whites and because they so implicitly rely upon the whites. It will be to our everlasting honor and glory if history shall be able to say of us that we accepted the problems the war left us, and worked them out kindly, intelligently and well, but if we are concerned only for our own welfare, then it will be secondary philanthropy for us to see that living conditions among the negroes are such that they will not menace the health and prosperity of the white people. Negroes living amid insanitary conditions in southern cities are going to suffer the hardships of poverty and disease, they are going to suffer contamination and destruction in a moral sense, they are going to be a heavily consuming and inefficient element of populatin. But the whites will not be able to escape the consequences. They will have to bear the economic losses that a large and inefficient mass is certain to inflict, they will be victimized by the diseases that spread death and disaster among poorly housed and miserably environed human beings, and they will not escape the deadly blight of the immorality and vice that thrive among the ignorant, the desperate and the neglected poor. The vital statistics of every southern city reveal the inevitable consequence of inefficiency to conditions among the negroes—the servant class that brings into well-kept homes the deadly germs that multiply amid the miserable conditions that afflict the negro sections of so many southern cities.—Houston (Tex.) Post. Golf enthusiasts in Massachusetts yearly spend about $800,000 on the game. The 300 striking negro students of Shaw university at Raleigh, N. C., forwarded a memorial to the trustees of the institution in New York asking that Dr. Charles Meserve, president of the institution, be removed and a negro be put in his place. President Meserve, backed by southern white members of the faculty, issued an ultimatum ordering all rebellious students to resume their places at once, under penalty of expulsion. During the holiday a student married, against the college rules, and was dismissed. The boys asked to be heard through a committee. Dr. Meserve refused to receive the committee, but agreed to hear any individual. The strike resulted. The most exhaustive of tests have shown that it takes only one-seventh of a second for a wireless signal to pass across the continent from Washington to San Francisco. A Wyandotte吊 belonging to Francis Baines, a well-known Wiltshire (England) poultry expert, has laid 588 eggs in the three years it has lived. In Glasgow in 1912 there were erected 11 warehouses and shops, 104 factories and stores and 11 new churches and halls. Although Belgium has reduced the working day of its coal miners to nine hours, the enforcement of the law has not apparently affected the production. The material taken from the Panama canal would make a pile higher than the Woolworth building in New York and 1,350 feet square at the base. Really Had the Best of It. A southern negro put up a sign on his place, "For Sall." He was ridiculed, and changed it to "sell," and finally tried a third time, his sign reading "Sall." It had not been up an hour when an old colored man came along and queried: "Does you mean dat dis place am fur Sally? What yer gwine to giv' de place to Sally fur?" "Am you findin' fault wud dat sign?" asked the other. "Well, I doan' quite catch on to be spellin." "You doan, eh? Has you got ten hundred dollars to pay For the first time since 1956, a colored boy is among the senior officers at Harvard. Alexander Louis Jackson of Englewood, N. J., was chosen class orator at the 1914 election a few days ago, and will write and deliver the oration, which is one of the principal parts of the exercises in Sanders theater on the morning of class day. Jackson has been a member of the varsity track teams for two seasons. He is one of the best hurdlers now in the eastern colleges, particularly good over the high hurdles, but fast in both events; and has won many points for the Crimson teams in various meets. He has not been particularly prominent in other ways during his college course. He has won good grades, though he is not in the honor class. At Andover he won several prizes in public speaking, but at Harvard he has been so much occupied with other affairs that he has not tried for the prizes in speaking, though he has taken some of the courses offered. He is preparing for a teaching position in some one of the negro schools of the south. It is not the first time that a negro has been honored by election to such office at Harvard. The last time was with the class of 1905, when William Clarence Matthews, a clever baseball player, was chosen a member of the class day committee. In the years before that, the election of negro orators was quite frequent with the college classes. William H. Lewis, who has since been as assistant attorney general of the United States, was a commencement speaker on his graduation from the law school in 1895. He was not a graduate of Harvard college, but had his college education at Amherst, where he was graduated in 1892. There are in the southern states 9,000,000 negroes, writes Booker T. Washington. There are 3,000,000 negro children of school age. Fifty-three per cent., or more than half, never go to school. Many of these negro children, particularly in the country district, are in school only from three to four months in the year. I am trying to get the white people to see that, both from an economic point of view and as a matter of justice and fair play, these conditions must be changed. I am trying to get the white people to see that sending ignorant negroes to jails and penitentiaries, putting them in the chain gang, hanging and lynching them does not civilize, but on the contra, y, though it brutalizes the negro, it at the same time blunts and dulls the conscience of the white man. I want the white people to see that it is unfair to expect a black man who goes to school only three months in the year to produce as much on the farm as a white man who has been in school eight or nine months in the year; that it is unjust to let the negro remain ignorant, with nothing between him and the temptation to fill his body with whisky and cocaine, and then expect him, in his ignorance, to be able to know the law and be able to exercise that degree of self-control which shall enable him to keep it. I am trying to get the white people to realize that since no color line is drawn in the punishment for crime, no color line should be drawn in the preparation of life, in the kind of education, in other words, that makes for useful, clean living. The men who don't go to jail are either too good, or too rich. So far as the south is concerned the problem is in process of wholesome an certain solution. The future of the negro has never seemed so promising and bright. As a laborer, citizen and a man the negro, under this bright and beneficent policy, has advanced and is advancing day by day. There are no greater people in the history of nations than the people of the south. And in view of the history of the Civil war and of the reconstruction period that followed, the southern people have never been greater and wiser than in their present splendid attitude toward their former slaves.—Chicago American. Colored babies are often regarded as "cuter," if anything, than white babies. A newspaper for negroes, The Crisis, notes the fact that at a recent baby show held in Fall River, the first prize was won by a one-year-old colored baby, the only colored entrant in the contest. Fuel oil consumption by the United States navy this year is estimated at 30,000,000 gallons. The estimated production of rice for Japan is 16,662,000 pounds, an increase of 5.1 per cent. over the crop of last year. During 1912 about 157,600,000 people rode in the omnibus lines of Berlin, about one-third of this number in the power buses. Designed for feminine use is a new hand mirror fitted with an electric light at one end, current being supplied by a storage battery contained in the handle. cash down tur dis place?" "No, aah." "Den you pass on, an shet up! Maybe I doan' spell just do same as you do. 但 Ize got prospecks of handlin' seben hundred dollars, while you got boaf knees out to de weddah. Go 'long, ole man; yo' to fly on joggerly." The Reason. "My story's characters were taken from life," said the author proudly. from life," said the author, proudly. "Taken from life, were they?" asked the critic. "That accounts for their being such dead ones." CHASE of AFRICAN BIG GAME ON STANLEY POOL ALTHOUGH a big game shooter's diary generally shows a monotonous register of game killed without any striking events, yet there are red-letter days which are impressed on the memory either by a narrow escape from a wounded animal or by the unusual boldness and cunning of the hunted quarry. Some years ago, says a writer in London Field, I was encamped in a district which was seldom visited by Europeans in India, and news was brought to me of a large panther which had its home in some rocky hills not far from my encampment. Many years' experience with these wary animals had taught me that it was necessary to build a machan at least a day before sitting up for them, so one afternoon I proceeded to the hills, where the panther's den was pointed out to me. goat, but the other men would not have it. I, however, reloaded, and as it was too dark to see, advanced slowly ly to the goat. On coming up to it we found it in it last death struggle, the panther having seized it by the neck as it rushed past. As I was leaving the next day, I was unable to sit up again for the panther but the next year when I was at the same place I was told the panther was still there, so I again sat in the same place, when the panther cam early, and a right and left from a 12 smooth bore loaded with Lyon's lites bullets enabled me to add his skin to my trophies. A second curious experience with panther was within a couple of hurdred yards of the place where the las panther was killed. Here the position was on the ground, but I too the precaution of having a screen a round. This time, too a goat had no Lair Difficult of Approach. A scrutiny of the ground showed it to be most unfavorable for securing a suitable position. The cave in which the panther had taken up its abode was at the foot of some high precipitous basilic rocks, where it was impossible to select a site above the cave, while the ground from the cave sloped steeply downward to the valley beneath, and was covered with large boulders interspersed with scrub jungle. As it was impossible to find a tree strong enough to bear a machan a platform raised about three feet from the ground, so as to get a view over some boulders, had to be built, and this was inclosed to the front and on both sides by leaf screens. After this was built a goat was tied about twenty yards in front of the machan in a position where it would be visible from the entrance to the cave. Having seen to all the preparations, I returned to camp, and the next morning the shikaris reported that the goat had been killed. At 3:30 p. m. Tajam went to the place and, as the goat had been almost entirely devoured, another goat was tied and the shikari and myself took our seats on the platform. To my disgust I found that the shikari had a cold, and his sneezing and coughing were sufficient to drive away any animal. I therefore sent him away, and he had not been gone more than ten minutes when I heard a deep growling behind me. Turning around suddenly, I saw a large panther lying full length in the scrub, watching me from about three yards' distance. He immediately made a couple of bounds to the left of my manchan, where he sat on his highquarters watching me and growling viciously. It was impossible for me to shoot, as the leaves in the screen to the left were too tightly interlaced even if the panther would have remained until I could sight the rifle upon him. My only chance for a shot was that he would pass along in front of where I was sitting, toward the goat. This apparently he had no intention of doing, and we remained in our respective positions until it was nearly dark, when he quietly made off. On whistling up my men I told them about the behavior of this panther, and the shikarl informed me that on leaving he had met it about fifty yards from where I was seated, and as it would not move he threw a stone at it, when it slunk off snarling and growling into the jungle. As it was now quite dark, I unloaded my rifles, and we proceeded together to untie the goat. Game Finally Bagged. We had not gone half a dozen yards when there was a rush and we heard a struggle. The shikari and myself both said that it was the panther at the GREATER THAN THE 'MACHINE' World's Most Lasting Triumphs Have Been Those Achieved by the Individual. Who is the great leader, the man who can inspire his fellows with a splendid idea and move them to vast efforts and sacrifices for a cause, or the manager who apportion men their jobs and makes them work? A considerable school of ultramornists would decide in favor of the manager. They want human affairs reduced to mechanical formulae, with a master engineer in control of the levers. Socialists, "new nationalists" and tariff lobbyists differ on many points; but they agree in devotion to the machine. All regard human beings as "units" to be bossed, bullied, petted, taxed or directed; never as individuals who can be roused to work out their own salvation. It would seem that the burden of proof rests on the champion of this mechanical theory. History gives it small encouragement. The great evoches of the past are those in which goat, but the other men would not have it. I, however, reloaded, and as it was too dark to see, advanced slowly to the goat. On coming up to it we found it in its last death struggle, the panther having seized it by the neck as it rushed past. As I was leaving the next day, I was unable to sit up again for the panther, but the next year when I was at the same place I was told the panther was still there, so I again sat in the same place, when the panther came early, and a right and left from a 12-smooth bore loaded with Lyon's itheal bullets enabled me to add his skin to my trophies. A second curious experience with a panther was within a couple of hundred yards of the place where the last panther was killed. Here the position was on the ground, but I took the precaution of having a screen all round. This time, too, a goat had not been tied up the previous night, so I had not much hope of the panther coming before dark. However, I took up my position with the shikari early in the afternoon. At about 4 p. m. the shikari, who was on my left, touched me. For some time I could see nothing, but the shikari, with his eyes, showed me that there was something to his left and close to him. I then through the screen made out a panther lying full length close up against the screen intently watching the goat, which had not seen him. I did not know what the feelings of the shikari were, but I expected him to cough at any minute, as I myself felt a most extraordinary inclination to do so, a feeling which invariably comes over one while waiting for a shot with nerves at high custom. Luckily, both of us managed to keep quiet, and the panther, after making a prolonged survey of his surroundings, rushed upon the goat, but to my intense annoyance, the rope by which the goat was tied snapped, and the panther, carrying the goat, bounded right up against the front of my screen. Luckily the screen held. The panther was as startled as we were, and dropped the goat. However, we did not hear him make off, so the shikari quietly raised himself to look over the screen, when, with another rush, the panther seized the goat and bounded across the narrow clearing with it. As he did so I fired with the 500 cordite, and simultaneously the goat was dropped in his tracks. I thought I had hit him badly, but I found afterward no sign of a hit, and with disgust I had to write "missed badly" in my diary that evening. Whales Being Wiped Out. Whales Being Wiped Out. The fact that the whale is disappearing is pointed out by Ed Perrier, head of the Paris natural history museum. Several species will probably soon be lost on account of the very active hunting being carried on at present. No less than thirty Norwegian companies are engaged in this work off the western coast of Africa, and on the eastern coast ni the Mosambique region. The danger is as great from English enterprises. This account of the future extinction of the whale led the academy to pass resolutions recommending the interest of the government in the matter and calling for an international commission. A Chilling Breathe "There are a great many talented women in this world who could win fame and fortune if they would adopt a career." "No doubt, but what does it profit a woman to win fame and fortune if some day she is referred to as a 'prominent splinter?'" people thought for themselves and worked for themselves, and "never asked what's to do." The world looks back for inspiration and guidance not to the mechanically managed Roman empire, but to Greek republics, and medieval cathedral builders, and outbursts of individual art and freedom of the renaissance.—Chicago Journal. General Sherman on War. "I confess, without shame, that I am tired and slick of war. Its glory is all moonshine. Even success the most brilliant is over dead and mangled bodies, the anguish and lamentations of distant families appealing to me for missing sons, husbands and fathers. It is only those who have not heard a shot nor heard the shrieks and groans of the wounded and lacerated that cry aloud for more blood, more vengeance, more desolation."—General Sherman. Wisdom of Solomon The reason Solomon is called the wisest man is because he never tried to tell each of his wives that she was the only woman he ever loved—Clinchnait Enquirer. ```markdown ``` A MEAN ADVANTAGE? By GEORGE MUNSON Dorothy, wearing a sweater and rubber-soled shoes, with her fair hair loosely coiled about the nape of her seek, sat in a cave upon the seashore at Blue Harbor, reading a newspaper. To be more accurate, she was reading a two-column article upon the front page of a newspaper, and it was headed "No News of Dorothy Lamont." It gave one a creepy feeling to know that one was being searched for all over the United States, that the sudden disappearance of the millionaire's daughter had aroused the interest and apprehensions of ninety millions of people, while the girl in question was resting quietly at a little, unfashionable seaside resort in Massachusetts. But Dorothy had no compunctions whatever. "I won't marry Harold Curtis," she said, twisting herself upon her side and looking out at the leaping waves. "I don't care if father will go bankrupt unless the Lamont and Curtis interests are 'affiliated,' as he calls it. It isn't right!" An American girl has certainly the inborn right to choose her husband. And, to be truthful, Dorothy's parents were not altogether insistent upon the marriage. But it would mean bankruptcy otherwise, for Curtis, mindful of old scores to be paid off, had been pushing Lamont hard, and now he had him at his mercy. "If only they'd give me a chance to fall in love with Harold," sobbed Dorothy. But she had only seen him once, and she didn't even remember what he looked like, except that he was not quite a monster. "No, he isn't a monster," Dorothy tearfully admitted. As a matter of fact, Harold Curtis had fallen desperately in love with Dorothy at first sight. But her mother was indiscreet, and the hint of a marriage had been enough to set the spoiled girl in immediate opposition. And she had taken the bit between her teeth and simply run away. She had dreamed, as all girls dream, of a possible lover. But there would THE WATER CAVE The Water Was Swirling About Her Knees. be no "financial interests" or "affiliations" when the right man came along. Dorothy would marry him for love and for nothing else. She was dreaming of him now as she lay in the little cave, half asleep, until a splash and a trickle of moisture into her shoe caused her to leap up with a scream. The tide was lapping against the mouth of the cave! She looked out in horror. Dorothy could not swim, and the freshening wind was sending huge rollers breaking into the mouth of the cave, which would, she knew, be entirely filled at high tide. Dorothy screamed again and again. She lost her presence of mind completely, for there was no refuge, and in half an hour she would be looking death in the eyes. The minutes rolled by. Now she was crouching, pressing her hands against the roof, and the water was swirling about her knees. Suddenly a black speck appeared round the distant rocks. It was a boat. Dorothy shouted, and she saw the speck grow larger and turn inward. There was a man in it, and he was pulling hard toward her. Presently, with a few quick strokes, he sent the boat gliding against the cave. "Jump in!" he said. Dorothy stepped in and sank down exhausted in the bottom of the boat. Now that the danger was over she felt ready to fallm from relaxation after the nervous tension. She must have fainted, in fact, for the next thing she knew the boat had grounded and the young fisherman had lifted her in his arms and was carrying her ashore. This was a humiliating situation. Dorothy felt almost angry when he set her down and stood smiling over her from his superior height. "That was a narrow escape you had, miss," he said, in the quaint intonation of the New England countryman. "Best not go on the rocks agen until you know this coast. You're staying at Mrs. Jones, ain't you?" "Yes," answered Dorothy resentfully. "Then I'll jest take you there," said the young fisherman. Dorothy heard his story and duly listened to Mrs. Jones' motherly scoldings. Her spirit was chastened, and she felt thoroughly disgusted with herself. This young man apparently regarded her only as a wilful girl—her, Dorothy Lamont, who was being sought for all over the country. Worse than that, the papers, which had been filled for days with the tale of her flight, suddenly ceased to "feature" the news. Then came a blow which fairly crushed Dorothy's spirits. It was the report of an interview with her father, and contained these words: "I do not believe that my daughter has come to any harm, and I am sure she has gone away of her free will. I shall, therefore, make no further effort to find her. When she is ready to come home she may do so, and she Then when the force was thoroughly conversant with the "star boarder" farms of the state and had planned an efficient campaign whose object was to eradicate the evil features of the unprofitable farm, they offered to help the general farmer re-map his system of management, his crop rotations, his methods of marketing his produce, and to adapt his line of farming to the region in which he resided. Confidence in Organization Grows. It was a case of "first come, first served," and after these business management doctors had cured a few severe cases of "loafer" farms and made them profitable and more productive, applications requesting aid came ir will find me still her father. But until then I shall cease to interest myself in her whereabouts." Dorothy read that on the beach, and she burst into bitter tears. The enormity of her behavior suddenly became clear to her. She had run away, not to avoid a marriage which was being forced upon her, but to become a popular heirine. She must write to her father and go home. But aa for Harold—never, never! A step at her side made her look up. The young fisherman was standing by her. "In trouble, miss?" he asked, seeing her streaming eyes. "I don't know what to do," sobbed Dorothy. "Oh, I wish you were a woman, so that I could tell you about it. I am in such trouble. I—I—" To her amazement the fisherman had calmly sat down at her side and taken her hand in his. Then, to her further amazement, she felt his arms about her. "Dorothy, don't you know me?" he asked. "Don't you remember that evening at my father's house?" "Harold!" she exclaimed, staring at him in consternation. "O, what a fool I was!" Then she tore herself away and her anger began to rise swiftly. "But you—how dared you take such a mean advantage of me?" she demanded hotly. "Forgive me, Dorothy," he pleaded humbly. "I learned that you were here and telegraphed to your father yesterday. I've loved you all the time, Dorothy, and wanted you mighty bad; and now I've got you I'm going to keep you, because I saved your life and it's going to be mine." And Dorothy thought this reasonable. (Copyright, 1914, by W. G. Chapman.) FOODS HARMFUL TO CHILDREN Among the Numerous Errors Made in the Nursery Indiscriminate Eating Must Be Reckoned. "The indiscriminate eating of indigestible food, such as many adults eat, is a practice to be condemned. Fried food of any kind, with the exception of steak or chops, is harmful to the child, because the fat with which it is fried is cooked into the food and surrounds the particles of which it is made up, so that the digestive juices cannot act upon them. Most children are allowed too many sweets. Remember that, even though they are given a restricted amount of candy, cake, and desserts, they will get enough sugar in some form, in the course of a week, to supply all their needs. This restriction of sweets ought not to be a hardship if the child is fond of fruit. Instead of giving a piece of cake or candy between meals, or even for dessert, an apple, pear, or peach will please him just as well, and will be beneficial instead of harmful. For some years mothers have held the erroneous idea that raw fruits are difficult to digest. This is not true if the fruit is neither green nor over-ripe. If the child has not sufficient teeth with which to chew it the fruit should be given in mashed or scraped form so that no hard particles will be swallowed. "Indiscriminate eating is not the only error in a child's diet. The overcareful mother occasionally goes to the other extreme in endeavoring to plan a healthful diet for her child. For instance, she does not allow anything but milk and cereals throughout the second year, for fear that solid food cannot be digested. This lack of solid food really does harm, because when the second year of life is reached the child is much more like the adult than during the first year, and food which approaches the adult diet should be begun. It is at this time that the mother most needs the diet list to guide her."—Woman's Home Companion. Famous Library to Be Sold. In order to straighten its financial affairs the vesty of the Marian Kirche, in Halle, has decided to sell its famous library. This library consists of 26,000 volumes and contains also the most complete collection of manuscripts in the handwriting of Martin Luther and his co-reformers. It also possesses the only original death mask of Luther. Most of the books are on theology and a few of them are said to be worth as much as $25,000. In spite of tempting offers from the outside, it has been decided to offer the entire library at a comparatively low price to the city of Halle in order to keep it, if at all possible, "at home." Antique Watches Sell A sale of seventeenth century watches and miniatures realized about $10,000 at Christie's, in London. Pawsey paid $525 for a miniature of a general of Cromwell's time, by S. Cooper, dated 1649, and $866 for a miniature of a gentleman, by J. Hoskins, 1769. Hohnes gave $972 for an early seventeenth century watch, by C. Peiras, with a silver dial engraved with the heads of cherubs, birds, squirrels and foliage; the watch is in a crystal case with silverglott borders. A West Virginia schoolma'am has installed a small isolated plant in an anteroom of the schoolhouse. It is necessarily a heating plant because it is an electric "spanker." This engine delivers 5 s. b. p. s. (5 sharp blows per second). The lady engineer says that while the run is short it is long on efficiency. Central stations might adopt the "spanker," says Power, as a means of building up a day load. Heredity and insanity. Heredity accounts for about fifty per cent of the cases of insanity. This is encouraging. It shows that the shocks and conditions of modern life do not make people insane; the strenuous life merely brings out the insanity that is intent in some persons as a result of heredity. A noraml person cannot be driven insane by any of the conditions of modern life. "Our boss is a crank on efficiency." "What's he up to now?" "Trying to teach the stenographer to chew her gum in two movements less per minute to the lower jaw." DOCTORING A PROFITLESS FARM THE WORKING Preparing the Ground by Taking Out All the Old Roots. If you were a countryman whose farm was not paying very well and an agricultural expert came along and said: "Let me show you how you can double and triple your present income;" if the man looked sane and intelligent, you would doubtless jump at the chance. Furthermore, if he made good on his assertion he would win your everlasting gratitude and perhaps you would recompense him with a little cash bonus. Now this is just the opportunity that the farm management department of the Missouri Agricultural college is offering to the farmers of the "show me" state. like hot cakes from countrymen portions of the state. As an illustration of what the pert farm managers could accomplish in rehabilitating a good farm was run down, due to mismanagement, take the case of "Jim" Brown, considered one of the best farms. The department says: "Ask for our aid and we will show you how to tonic your sickly bank accounts and how to increase the profits of every branch of your farm." Even the most skeptical who, to begin with, made fun of the proposition have been silenced because the Missouri farm management department has made good on all its assertions. Today some 500 local farmers are annually recording greater profits on the credit side of their ledgers as a result of following the advice and plans mapped out for them by the department. A An experiment in growing cow peas with corn on one of the demonstration farms. The peas will fatten from six to 10 western lambs at a profit of $10 per acre. The department was organized in 1906 under the direction of Prof. W. J. Spillman of the United States department of agriculture, and F. B. Mumford, dean of the Missouri Agricultural college. For four years its work was confined to an accurate study of local farm conditions—a resume of the knotty problems of the Missouri farmer and how he could be best aided in solving them. Fact of the Flood There is no doubt about a great flood early in the history of the human race, somewhere near its place of beginning. The Baylonian tablets tell the story; Chinese literature holds it; Central Asia cherishes the tradition; the North American Indians, who probably came from the same region, bear a legend of similar purport. The late President Harper sets forth the history of the deluge as follows; "We may regard the deluge as a I like hot cakes from countrymen in all portions of the state. As an illustration of what these expert farm managers could accomplish in rehabilitating a good farm which was run down, due to mismanagement, take the case of "Jim" Brown, who was considered one of the best farmers in Removing With Dynamite THE LANDS OF THE WOODS Removing With Dynamite Some of the Largest Roots. his district; yet he, on the quiet, appealed to the department for aid. A representative visited the farm and found it apparently in good condition, supplied with good buildings, and annually yielding bumper crops of grain and roughage, 30 bushels of wheat, 60 bushels of corn and two tons of hay to the acre. It was a different story, however, when the expert examined the live stock. The dairy cows were scrubs of the worst variety, with staring coats and every rib showing, and with unders not larger than a man's two fists. The swine and horses were also inferior specimens of twentieth century live stock, while the supply of farm machinery was in no sense modern and efficient. Here was a case of a countryman who was exerting all his energies toward the production of profitable crops, only to feed them to unprofitable live stock. These meetings have been termed "Show Me Institutes" and are really regular motions minus the nickel. Woman's Work Included ing." While the men are busy field study, their wives unrection of an expert in nomics occupy themselves problems of the farmhouse methods of replanning the decoration, modern methodry, the elimination of was utilization of byproducts, has the kitchen, and the beauty the farm yard are explained cussed in detail. The woman expert in cha work occupies herself three year in visiting and rem systems of home-managed by the housewives her aid. She is a sort of From 12 cows he obtained only enough milk to supply the need of his family of six persons. The department showed him where the leak was, and explained to him how he could harmonize all his operations and render his farm more fertile and profitable by maintaining better live stock. He acceded to their advice and today is gaining a profitable livelihood and yearly fattening his bank account under a standardized system of management. Farmers Take Kindly to the Plan. The popularity of this movement to rejuvenate sick farms increased to such an extent that a year ago the department organized the Missouri Farm Management association, the pioneer society of its character in America, the members being recruited from among the ranks of the owners of unprofitable farms who desired to nurse all the operations on their acreages back to a wage-earning condition. The object of this association was to organize and combine the farmers of Missouri who were interested in practical system of farm management. It aided the department in so much as the countrymen who needed and wanted help were centralized in the organization, while it aided the farmers in so far as the department experts promised to visit and replan each place in turn. Two hundred earnestly interested farmers joined the society the first year, while at present the enrollment is double that number. Each country-man pays $1.25 membership fee—the historical fact preserved in a multitude of forms, 'an actual and terrible event, which made so powerful an impression upon the imaginations of the first parents of our species that their descendants could never forget it. This cataclysm took place near the primitive cradle of mankind and previous to the separation of the families from whom the principal races were to descend.' The deluge was a fact; funds being used to aid the department in its work. Farmers Co-Operate With Department. After his farm has been inspected by the department, in case a member of the society follows out the suggestions of the experts (although he is not in any way bound to carry out these suggested changes) he becomes a co-operator. The majority of the co-operators adhere strictly to the advice of the department. Each year the department selects the best co-operative farm in each county and makes it a demonstration farm which conducts local experimental work under the direction of the experts. In the case of the demonstration farm, the department assumes the initiative and devotes as much attention to the place as is necessary to make it pre-eminently successful, and spares p oains in assisting the operators of these farms to bring them to the highest possible state of fertility and to the maximum point of profit-ableness. On the other hand, co-operator must take the initiative in all phases of his work, although he receives aid and assistance from the department experts when he stumbles onto a knotty problem. At present there are 75 co-operative and five demonstration farms in the state, and each eummer, public meetings are held on the places of the demonstrators, where typical and illustrative results have been obtained. Farmers from all parts of the country are invited to attend these meetings at which prominent agricultural experts and authorities on farm management discuss the various lines of farming practiced in Missouri. At noon, a basket lunch is served by the ladies of the county in which the gathering is held, and in the afternoon the men visit each individual field, study the crop, and informally discuss the efficiency of the methods of seed bed preparation, planting and cultivation which have been practiced in the development of this crop. Some of the Largest Roots. These meetings have been fittingly termed "Show Me Institutes on Legs," and are really regular motion picture shows minus the nickel. Woman's Work Included in "Doctoring." While the men are busy with their field study, their wives under the direction of an expert in home economics occupy themselves with the problems of the farmhouse. Efficient methods of replanning the home, home decoration, modern methods of cookery, the elimination of wastes and the utilization of byproducts, handy aids in the kitchen, and the beautification of the farm yard are explained and discussed in detail. The woman expert in charge of this work occupies herself throughout the year in visiting and remapping the systems of home-management practiced by the housewives who request her aid. She is a sort of a traveling home economics department which Getting T Getting Things Ready. works according to the theory that if you cannot bring the farmer's wife to the college then take the college and science to the kitchen of the housewife. She plans out the management of each home as practically and systematically as the home pocketbook will permit. The Missouri farm management department also maintains a farm accounting branch which teaches the it was a part of a great plan; its record as handed down to us in the Hebrew Scriptures is the one clear, distinct account, and when compared with the other accounts bears on its face the indications of its divine origin." Sounded Allike. Mrs. Devere-Jones—Why, Mrs. Hootson, your daughter prays more brilliantly than ever. Mrs. Tootson—My daughter's out of town. That's the piano tuner you hear!—London Opinion. state farmers how to maintain a practical and business-like system of records and accounts. One Missouri farmer last winter lost $300 on work stock alone, due to the fact that he had more animals than he could keep busy. It is really a question of each farmer studying out how many head of animals he can profitably maintain, and then not exceeding this number. The same thing is true of the scrub cows which eat up the profits of the other farm departments. The work of the Missouri farm management department is state-wide in scope and is efficient in solving the problems of the five-acre farm, the 500-acre farm, or the farm whose owner merely desires to keep the wolf from the door, or to save his place from being burdened with a mortgage. In a word, the department is devoting just as much attention and study to replanting an unprofitable ten-acre truck or fruit farm as it is to remodeling an 8,000-acre stock farm. The Concrete Examples. Among the practical results which the department has obtained in its first aid work to the farmers is the case of a 140-acre farm which, the first year it was worked, yielded ten bushels of corn, 15 bushels of potatoes, and one-fourth of a ton of hay to the acre. The managerial experts recommended the use of better seed, the fall distribution of 15 tons of manure to the acre, and modern methods of culture; this farmer followed these directions and the second year afterwards he harvested 40 bushels of corn, one and three-quarter tons of hay, and 100 bushels of potatoes to the acre on the fields on which these crops were grown. He was a man of very limited capital and the season he requested departmental assistance his assets amounted to $2,000, while his liabilities totaled $1,800. At the end of the second year following, he was out of all danger of debt and had a tiny sum stored away in the bank. Another notable illustration of managerial efficiency resulted where a hog raiser on a rough, 100-acre farm shifted his troubles to the shoulders of the expert managers who set him right on his feeding system and got him to study market conditions and requirements, so that he last year realized $1,200 from the sale of his swine, whereas previously his high mark for hogs for a single year was $500. Although ordinary work stock are not supposed to yield much of an annual profit another farmer cleared $500 in one year from his work animals subsequent to consulting with the departmental experts who advised him to decrease the number of work animals which he kept and to the horses and mules more during the winter. A city man, inexperienced in farming, struggled along for five years just about making ends meet and then he employed the assistance of the farm experts who diagnosed his troubles as a poor rotation, the use of scrub seed, and the under-feeding of his market animals. He followed their directions, improving his method, and now is gaining a profitable return from his made-to-order farm. The farm has materially gained in fertility, it has increased in annual crop production, and this year it paid off its back indebtedness and begins a new season with a clean slate. Indian Legend of Interest When the Creek or Muskogee Indians adopted into their tribe the remnants of other tribes which were nearly extinct many superstititions were found among them. One of these tribes was the Tuckabatches. The legends of the Creeks state that the Tuckabatches brought with them seven plates, the origin and object of which have puzzled scientific men for centuries. The Tuckabatches claim that these plates were given them by their ancestors. They were not to be handled by all persons, only by particular men, and those chosen 10 by the chief or micco of the tribe. Five of the plates were of copper and two of brass. The copper plates were about 18 inches long and seven inches wide; the brass ones being round and 18 inches in diameter, having two characters on them similar to the letters A and E connected. The plates were kept buried under the house of the chief and are believed to be still in existence—Tallaquah (Okla.) Democrat. Number of Horses Increases. The output of horseshoes in this country in 1912 was 110 million. From 1900 to 1910 the number of horses in the United States increased from 13 million to 21½ million, while their value during that period rose from an average of $42 a head to $96. In 1900 the government reported the mule population to be 2½ million. In 1910 it had doubled. It is estimated that the number of work horses, not counting those on ranges, increased 466,000 last year.—Our Dumb Animals. Acoma, New Mexico, Said to Be Centuries Old. It Was in Full Bloom in 1542; Has Three-Story Houses, Outside Stairways and Streets a Hundred Feet Wide. Acoma, the Pueblo Indian city, down in New Mexico, is claimed to be the oldest city in the western hemisphere. It was in full bloom when Coronado, in 1542, came across it on an exploring tour northward from Mexico. He found the Pueblo Indians doing then what they are doing today and doing it in the same fashion, and the houses on the rocky islands that rise several hundred feet out of the plains are the same houses that Coronado's eye rested on as he came on the Indian city. St. Augustine, which is often referred to as the oldest city in the United States, was not discovered until 1565, when Menendez came on Florida while chasing a French ship under Rebault. Years before Coronado found ft. Acoma was a recognized abode of the Pueblo Indians. The Pueblos told Coronado that their first city was on Katzimo, the rocky island three miles away, which is also called the "Enchanted Mesa." Many years ago, they told the Spanish explorer, the original Acoma rested on the top of Katzimo. One day, while all but three women, were in the plains below the tableland, a great cliff fell, destroying the trafall from the plains to the ancient city. The Indians took this an indication of the great spirit's displeasure over something they had done and to punish them had cut off the path to their city. Instead of clearing the path and returning to their old homes on top of Katzimo the Puebios went to the adjoining tableland and there set up the present city of Acoma, the same city that Coronado visited in 1542. The Puebios look at the old city on its rock site nearly 400 feet in the air as a sacred place, and woe to the person caught trying to penetrate its precincts. The present city of Acoma is on a plateau that rises 350 feet out of the arid plains of New Mexico. The sides of the plateau, a mass of brown sandstone, are almost straight. To get to the top one must climb a crude stairway cut in the stone. On top one will find three or four rows of primitive apartment houses. These houses are three stories high and are built on each side of streets 1,000 feet long. The houses follow a line that seems even straighter than the building line in big cities, since the houses are all of the same type of architecture and are built up close to the line. The streets, too, are 100 feet wide, which may be another feature that modern city builders may have copied from the red men of the southwest. One may be sure that the Pueblos did not get the idea of broad streets and building lines from the white men's cities, for 100 foot streets and building lines were laid down years and years before pale faces came across the ocean. These things were a part of Acoma when Coronado called on the Pueblos in 1542. Another feature of this quaint city is that the houses have flat roofs. The upper floors are reached by outside stairways in the shape of ladders. The first floor is the longest. The second floor is ten feet shorter than the first and the third floor is ten feet shorter than the second. This ten feet serves as yards for each of the apartments. In summer the Indian and his family use this yard for sleeping. In winter he sleeps indoors. Houses are built of mud, ordinary New Mexico mud, shaped into blocks and baked hard. After centuries under the fierce rays of the sun the blocks get as hard as stone. The walls are seamless. After the blocks were placed the Indian builders smeared the joints with mud, which in time became part of the blocks. The walls of all the houses are eight feet thick. In the early days they were often attacked by the warring Indians of the southwest, as they knew that the Pueblo city was always well stocked with foodstuff. In the city is a cathedral 40 feet wide and 40 feet high. It has two towers, in which swing bells. The cathedral is built of mud just as the other houses in the settlement. The roof is supported by rafters that would serve as masts in big sailing ships. These rafters the Indians pulled 20 miles across the plains from the San Mateo mountains. Where East Met West In Mr. Headland's book, "China's New Day," he tells a story of the Chinese General Ma, that has bearings on the problems of woman's rights, and incidentally shows that under diverse civilizations human nature remains pretty constant. The general was calling on one of the older missionaries. During the conversation he said: "Doctor S. I want to ask you a question. In your honorable country, is the woman the head of the home, or is the man the head of the home?" "Why, general, it is this way," replied the missionary. "If the man is a stronger character than the woman, he is the head of the home, but if the woman is stronger than the man, she rules." The general pushed back his chair, and said, with a smile, "In my miserable country it is exactly the same!" Carlyle's Brevity. How often have we seen such such adventurous and perhaps much-censured wanderer light on some outlying neglected, yet vitally momentous province, the hidden treasures of which he first discovered, and kept proclaiming till the general eye and effort were directed thither, and the contest completed—thereby, in these his seeming', so aimless rambles, planting new standards, founding new habitable colonies, in the immeasurable circumambient realm of Nothingness and Night*-Carlyle. All communications should be addressed to The Kansas City Sun, 1803 East 18th Street. Bell Phone East 999. Entered as second-class matter, August 12, 1808, at the postoffice at Kansas City, Mo., under the act of March 3, 1879. Nelson C. Crews.....Editor and Owner Willa B. Glenn.....General Manager Geo E. Thompson.....Advertising Agent F. T. Type.....Advertising Solicitor Eva P. Washington.....Traveling Representative Rosa Morton.....Collector Alma Crews.....Collector It occasionally happens that papers sent to subscribers are lost or stolen. In case of loss, we will inform us by postal card and we will cheerfully forward a duplicate of the missing number. 4% ADVERTISING RATE 50 CENTS PER INCH. Visit Provident Hospital. Do you want stock in the Kaw Valley Truck Gardening Co.? Call E. A. Robinson, president, Bell, East 754. Are you a Democrat, Republican, Socialist, Bull Moose or for Commission Government? "I come that they might have life; and that they might have it more abundantly."—John 10:10. —National Y. W. C. A. Motto. The Editor received a letter from J. T. Fox enclosing two years' subscription nad saying, "It's hard to live without the Sun." More than three hundred subscribers have taken advantage of our special offer of one dollar for a year's subscription during the month of January and we hope to record a thousand subscribers before the expiration of the month. The Sun forgot to mention the fact that in the recent contest for original musical composition at the Inter-State Literary Society held in Atchison, Kas, that Miss "ma Bass, a student of the Musical Department at Western University, under the direction of Prof. R. G. Jackson, won the first prize. That Kansas City is one of the best Masonic fields in the jurisdiction was again demonstrated on last Saturday night when twenty-five men were given the three symbolic degrees of Masonry, making seventy-six men initiated since the 15th of December. Sixteen of them wen to the new lodge, Mt. Oread, U. D., giving that lusty and promising youngster a membership of fifty-three. Undoubtedly this is to be a big year in the Masonic fraternity. The meeting of the Business League last Tuesday night was largely attended and excellent addresses were delivered by T. G. McCampbell, Sr., and H. P. Ewing. Prof. A. A. Anderson and family, just home from Europe, furnished some delightful music and Mr. Anderson made a few remarks that were highly interesting. On next Tuesday night President Smith of the Commonwealth National Bank will address the League promptly at 9 p. m. The Editor, Dr. E. C. Bunch and John Hughes were the guests of Lieutenant John Todd, Captain Elliott, Amos Smith and Eugene King of No. 11 Fire Department at a splendid stag dinner last Monday noon. A delightful menu was spread consisting of wild goose, rabbit, squirrel, celery, salad, cranberries, pickles, macaroni, hot corn bread and cigars. And it is needless to say that everybody did justice to the occasion. The boys of No. 11 are not only good fire fighters, but good cooks as well. They were assisted by Frank Sayers and Mr. T. H. Hines in preparing the spread. While the Negro has not had a great deal to say relative to things political during the past few weeks, he has been watching carefully the trend of events and will be found a solid and formidable force in the next campaign. The Negro is naturally a Republican and would be found solidly within the ranks of that party were it not for a few white-livered, contemptible and time-serving alleged Republicans who have been permitted to secure control of the organization and cater to that element who think it is popular and wise to assail and vilify the Negro. But we have the satisfaction of knowing that that class of demagogues can never be elected to office in the ranks of the Republican party, and the sooner the decent, manly and courageous Republicans realize that and drive them from its ranks the better it will be for the Grand Old Party. In the meantime keep your eye on Henry L. Jost who is one of the most courageous little men that ever sat in the mayor's chair. HEARD ABOUT TOWN. Thus far no clamor of remonstrance has been heard against the discontinuance of the Allen Chapel advertising bureau. The people are getting along quite well without being told over and over that "Class meets on Tuesday night." What is planned to be the greatest school event ever, held in Kansas City will be the grand music festival next May. All the schools will participate and the colored schools section will include every pupil in the city. Rehearsals are now under way and admittance will be free. Manual training is to be introduced at the Sumner School....Mr. Joe E. Herrford, Jr., is teaching special classes in refa and paper cutting at the Lincoln High School....Mrs. Susie Hutchins has been appointed substitute teacher in the grades....M principal W. E. Griffin is still unable to resume his work at the Booker T. Washington School. WHERE CAN YOU FIND ITS EQUAL? It has been said the value of an convince the public of the advantage of advertiser. It is not the inten tional monico Cafe and Home Bakery to advertising phrases that long since bag of time. We have no desi cht that term is most generally ac ced few open facts which your inves It has been said the value of advertising lies in its power to convince the public of the advantages to be gained in dealing with the advertiser. It is not the intention of the management of the Delmonico Cafe and Home Bakery to deal at length with customary advertising phrases that long should have been cast into the rag bag of time. We have no desire to advertise in the sense in which that term is most generally accepted; we simply desire to state a few open facts which your investigation will necessarily verify. A STATEMENT OF FACTS: The Delmonico Home Bakery, loc. East Eighteenth Sas City, Mo., thoroughly equipped of the Mississippi, it does a service to Negroes. The rooms in centrally situated of the Negro District the most modern furnished in their pointments. The Home Bunction, while co-owning enterprise to of greater Kansas from the day it measured well to in the quality of And has today the most finished Bakery employed by Bakeries pacity anywhere. Our solicitation for your patron, the traveling public, is based on the service and as a guarantee of our agreement of the Delmonico Cafe and this proposition: To supply anyone our people in this city with their help the foregoing statement of facts can HENRY C. COHN Delmonico Cafe and H The Delmonico Cafe and Home Bakery, located at 1512 East Eighteenth street, Kansas City, Mo., is the most thoroughly equipped Cafe west of the Mississippi, rendering as it does a service almost wholly to Negroes. The rooms in connection are centrally situated at the Hub of the Negro District, and are the most modern and neatly furnished in their various appointments. The Home Bakery in connection, while comparatively a new enterprise to the Negroes of greater Kansas City, has from the day it was installed measured well to the standard in the quality of their products. And has today in service the most finished Bakers ever employed by Bakeries of small capacity anywhere. Our solicitation for your patronage, either to the local trade or the traveling public, is based on the foregoing facts coupled with service and as a guarantee of our position in this matter, the management of the Delmonico Cafe and Home Bakery willingly makes this proposition: To supply anyone of the recognized Charities of our people in this city with their bread and pastry for one year if the foregoing statement of facts can be disproven. Betty & Sam's Little Corner THEY SAY That whatsoever a man sows, that shall he reap. That he who climbs alone climbs to barrenness. That you're out of date if you do not belong to the Negro Business League. That a certain Negro lawyer in representing Negro clients invariably refers to them in addressing the jury as "niggers." Cut it out. That many of the social leaders of greater Kansas City were very much in evidence at the Evelyn Nesbitt Thaw performances. Oh, well! That every man who has a tender memory of home and mother will demonstrate it Sunday, Feb. 1, by going to some church, somewhere. That those Negroes who paid exorbitant prices to vulgar Thaw show were grossly insulted by the "anacdotes" of one of the bum actors. Served 'em right. That a prominent young gallant thought to surprise his first girl by carrying her a brick of Morton's best cream, but when he reached the house he found another dude being entertained and he proceeded to bounce the brick off the dude's head as well as to smear up the scenery. Oh, what a night. My name is Eugene Edward Vaughan. Tls for renters that I yawn I'd like for him to surely be A purchaser of some property. EUGENE EDW. VAUGHAN. Real Estate Brokerage and Ins. Bell West 1757. --- of advertising lies in its power to stages to be gained in dealing withention of the management of the try to deal at length with customary face should have been cast into the desire to advertise in the sense in accepted; we simply desire to state investigation will necessarily verify. Monico Cafe and is located at 1512 North street, Kan- sas, is the most shipped Cafe westippi, rendering as the almost wholly in connection are located at the Hub District, and are modern and neatly their various ap- Bakery in comparatively a to the Negroes Kansas City, has it was installed to the standard of their products. By in service the Bakers ever emeries of small ca- tronage, either to the local trade or on the foregoing facts coupled with our position in this matter, the man- and Home Bakery willingly makes anyone of the recognized Charities of our bread and pastry for one year if can be disproven. OMPTON, Prop. Home Bakery, 1512 East 15th Street Y. M. C. A. NOTES The annual fee for membership in the Young Men's Christian Association, Paseo Department, is now $3. On last Monday evening a civil service class of eight was organized. The members of this class are studying together, preparing for the next examination to be given for railway postal clerks. Other Association members may join. Friday evening will be the last opportunity to enroll in the men's new Bible class. The older Dincoln High School boys have requested that the Association organize a High School Boys' Bible class. This request will be granted this week. The following persons made payments during the past four days; most of which are final payments: Miss E. Naomi White, D. N. Crosthwait, R. S. Turner, A. V. Pepp, Miss Amanda Wheeler, N. C. Crews, W. W. Penn, Wilson Dawson, Richard Allen, B. J. Nesbit, J. E. Herriford, Miss Clara V. Lynden, W. M. Bradshaw, A. V. Barton, R. W. Foster, E. R. Thompson. The Men's Meeting last Sunday was of the usual high standard and Rev. Bowren, the speaker of the afternoon, delivered an inspiring lecture on "Individual Responsibility." Dr. Garnett of the Western Baptist College at Macon, Mo., also made a few timely remarks. Next Sunday Rev. J. B. Beckham of Independence, Mo., will deliver the afternoon address at 3:30 p. m. His subject will be, "Shall We Save the Boys or Reform the Men?" Come and bring a friend. VINE STREET BAPTIST CHURCH. The Hospital Association held their annual meeting Wednesday 14th, of last week. Much interest is being shown by the community relative to the Hospital for Negroes. Rev. T. H. Ewing was re-elected President; Prof. Herriford, Vice President. They reported over $1,700 on hand. Let the good work go on. St. Mark Class No. 2 presented a fine Bible to Bro. G. W. Taylor, their teacher. This great book, the greatest of all books will be held in high esteem by Bro. Taylor in remembrance of his famous class of which he has been a eacher for many years....Rev. Jackson was ordained Sunday the 18th, by our pastor and other visiting preachers and deacons. The charge was delivered by Rev. Richardson of Kansas City, Kansas. Morning and evening services were good. Eight additions were made to the Church. NOTICE. Ladies and Gents' Shoe shining at the Colored Shoe Store. 15071/2 E 18th St. Ladies Especially Invited. Negro Business League of Kansas City. Members will please report any mistake or change of address to E. A. Robinson, Financial Secretary and Fiscal Agent. Bell Phone East 754 AUTOMOBILES. Wm. D. Foster Auto Co., 1423 Forest, hire and repair; office Bell Grand 1630W; res. phone, Bell East 4417W. Henry Compton, 1512 E. 18th St. Bell phone, East 618. Mrs. King, Eighteenth and Paseo. Maggie Seamster, 1507½ East Twelfth. Harmless Wynn, barbecued meats, 2315 Vine. J. E. Rolland, "Catfish John's, Cafe," 2330 Vine street. Mrs. H. W. Dotson, 1705 E. Twelfth St. Phone, Bell 2214 CLEANERS, DYERS AND TAILORS, O. K. Cleaners and Dyers, guaranteed not to shrink any garment we dye, 1113 E. 18th; Bell Grand 2437. R. Bennett, 1515 East Eighteenth; East 4746 Bell. J. F. Basil, 1509 Main; Main 6449 Main. John Holmes, 1903 Vine. Laden Bros., 2427 Vine; East 569W. Worthan Bros., 1222 East Nineteenth; Grand 3933W Bell. G. W. Golden Steam Dye Works, 1605 East 18th; Bell East 539. CIGAR MANUFACTURER. Henry Parks. 1509 East Eighteenth; Main 4905 Home, East 45 Bell COAL, FEED, ICE AND KINDLING. J. H. Hall, 1208 Vine. Herman Kinslee, 2012 Harrison; Grand 2766 W Bell. E. A. Salisbury, 2206 Vine; East 879 Bell. W. H. Winters, 1915 Highland. R. Williams, 1815 East Seventeenth. Hopkins Bros., 2323 Vine. W. H. Lambright & Sons, Coal, Ice and Feed. Bell phone, W. 1923. 1620 North 3d street, Kansas City, Kas. CONTRACTORS—GENERAL. Wm. T. Garner, contractor and builder, 1728 Woodland; Bell E. 4741W. A. E. Estes, 2460 Waldrom. Bel I, East 4394-Y. Leon H. Jordan, 712 East 12th St. Bell Grand 2873. W. R. Nelson, 1322 Pacific Street. C. S. Page, 1514 East Eighteenth; Main 5119 Home. # DENTISTS. T. C. Chappan, 1505 East Eighteenth; East 798 Bell. A. H. Hudson, 2330 Vine; East 2330 Bell. McQueen Carrion, 18th and Paseo. Bell Phone, E. 144. Home Phone, Main 3490. DRESSMAKING. Mrs. Blanche Page, Dressmaker, 2413 Miss Georgia Coleman, 1510 E. 18th st. Birdle Jackson, 1913 East nineteenth. **DRUG STO** McCampbell & Houston, 2300 Vine st. Vine Sts. E. S. E. Pallace Drug Store, 19th ar. **DRY GOODS, GENT'S FURN** Mrs. Josephine Abernathy, Ladies B Vine street.. Bell phone East 319 Ell Harris, 2333 Vine St. Taylor Homes & Laden Bros. Co., 2427 Vine. **EMPLOYMENT** Afro-American Employment & Inv. Co. **FISH AND OYSTER** Miles & Hill, 1702 East Eighteenth. **FLORIST** Weaver Floral Co., 1507½ E. 18th Ma. **GROCER** Wilson & Gray, 1504 North 3rd St., G. E. Arnatt, 2200 East Twenty-fifth, R. Mason, 1005 Vine, J. L. Matson, 19th and Grove, Bell G. M. R. Wilson, 2644 Woodland. **HOTEL** J. H. Simmons, 915 Oak; Main 4072 B Hotel Woods, 721 Charlotte. Lewis W. **INSURANCE** E. A. Robinson, 2413 Montgall; East T. A. Ross, 1507 East Eighteenth; We H. D. Simmons, 1832 Vine, Phone E G. F. Porter, 1507- Eighteenth; J. W. Golden, 1612 Lydia. Grand 363 **INVENTE** 13. Dressmaker, 2413 Vine St., Bell Pham- man, 1510 E. 18th street. 13. East Nineteenth. DRUG STORES. Uston, 2413 Vine street, and N. W. Co. Drug Store, 19th and Vine. Both p WOODS, GENT'S FURNISHINGS, NOT Albernathy, Ladies Furnishings and Bell phone East 3192. Dine St. Laden Bros. & Co., gents' furnishing EMPLOYMENT AGENTS. Employment & Inv. Co., 911 McGee. ISH AND OYSTER MARKET. East Eighteenth. FLORISTS. ...1507½ E. 18th; Main 7555 Home; E. GROCERS. 1504 North 3rd-fifth, Kansas City, Kan. East Twenty-fifth. line. n and Grove. Bell Grand 1417-X. 44 Woodland. HOTELS. 15 Oak; Main 4072 Bell. Charlotte. Lewis Woods, Prop. Be INSURANCE. 2413 Montgall; East 754 Bell. East Eighteenth; West 1496 Bell. 1832 Vine. Phone East887. 7. East Eighteenth; East 4955 Bell. 12 Lydia. Grand 3631. INVENTOR. Mrs. Blanche Page, Dressmaker, 2413 Vine St., Bell Phone, East 3192. Miss Georgia Coleman, 1510 E. 18th street. Birdie Jackson, 1913 East Nineteenth. DRUG STORES. McCampbell & Houston, 2300 Vine street, and N. W. Cor. Howard and Vine Sts. E. S. Lee Pallace Drug Store, 19th and Vine. Both phones. DRY GOODS, GENT'S FURNISHINGS, NOTIONS. Mrs. Josephine Abernathy, Ladies Furnishings and Notion!, 2413 Vine street.. Bell phone East 3192. Ell Harris, 2333 Vine St. Taylor Homes & Laden Bros. & Co., gents' furnishings and notions, 2427 Vine. EMPLOYMENT AGENTS. Afro-American Employment & Inv. Co., 911 McGee. Both phones. FISH AND OYSTER MARKET. Miles & Hill, 1702 East Eighteenth. FLORISTS. Weaver Floral Co..1507½ E. 18th; Main 7555 Home; E. 4798 Bell CROSSERS E. A. Robinson, 2413 Montgall; East 754 Bell. T. A. Ross, 1507 East Eighteenth; West 1496 Bell. H. D. Simmons, 1832 Vine. Phone East887. G. F. Porter, 1507- East Eighteenth; East 4955 Bell. J. W. Golden, 1612 Lydia. Grand 3631. INVENTOR. W. J. Dixon, 2828 Cleveland Avenue. JEWELLE J. A. Wilson, 1616 W. 9th St. Bell M. HAIR DRESSING AND Madame N. P. Jones, Beauty Culture street. Mattie P. Garner, electric straightene East 4741W. Lille Johnson, 1508 East 18th; Bell Chapman & Caldwell, 18th hand Pasee Eva P. Washington, milliner and ha phone, 2306 West. Mrs. Stella Hubbard, 1510 E. 18th St. LAWYER William B. Bruce, Attorney-at-Law a Main 5478; Office, 117 West St. Chas. H. Callaway, 117 W. 6th. Hon W. C. Huesten, 117 W. 6th. Home M. L. A. Knox, 117 W. 6thSt. Home M. MISCELLAI J. Hill, 1510 Woodland Ave. Bell phi Amus Barnett, 1230 Forest; Main 501 R. C. Roland, 2423 Grove. S. J. Hightower, 2436 Highland. Solomon Smith, 2643 Highland. George Teeters, Southwest National John Thomas, 425 Waverley Way; Soo H. T. Kealing, Western University; Edward D. Craig, sausage manufacturer Henry P. Ewing, scientific farmer, 111 Wm Sprangles, milk and butter, 538 D. W. White, "White's Furniture Minnesota avenue Kansas City, Mr. T. G. McCampbell, Custodian Phone, West 1454. NEWSPA Arthur A. Anderson, 543 State St., N. C. Crews, Kansas City Sun, 18th R. Rev. J. Frank McDonald, Western C Bell phone East 488. JEWELER. 6 W. 9th St. Bell Main 6453-Y. HIR DRESSING AND MILLINERY. Jones, Beauty Culture,, Hair Goods, e, electric straightening, comb and H 508 East 18th; Bell East 1795. well, 18th hand Pasee). Phone East ton, milliner and hair dresser, 849 6 West. Bard, 1510 E. 18th St. Bell Phone E. LAWYERS. e, Attorney-at-Law and Counselor. ; Office, 117 West Sixth Street. Bay, 117 W. 6th. Home Main 58. 117 W. 6th. Home Main 58. W. 6thSt. Home Main 5478. MISCELLANEOUS. Oodland Ave. Bell phone, East 1204. 230 Forest; Main 5018 Home. 23 Grove. 2436 Highland. 2643 Highland. Southwest National Bank of Comme 25 Waverly Way; South 5087W Bell. 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Craig, sausage manufacturer, 5328 Kansas. Henry P. Ewing, scientific farmer, 1105 Woodland. Wmf. Sprangles, milk and butter, 53rd and Montgall; Lin. 750 Home. D. W. White, "White's Furniture Exchange." Bell West 483, 423 Minnesota avenue Kansas City, Kas. Arthur A. Anderson, 543 State St., Kansas City, Kans. N. C. Crews, Kansas City Sun, 18th and Woodland; East 999 Bell. Rev. J. Frank McDonald, Western Christian Recorder, 2517 Grove St. Bell phone E488. PAINTERS AND PAPERHANGERS. L. H. Bailey, 911 McGee. Bell Phon PHYSICI C. A. Murray Kane, Southeast corner Home, Main 5807. Residence Henry Kane, 5807. Residence M. H. Lambright, 1508 E 18th; Beh Thos. A. Fletcher, Home West 177; M. L. Flinn, pharmacist, 1301 E 19 L. E. Bailer, N. W. Cor, 12th and W. Howard M. Smith, 1509 E 18th S Wm. J. Thimpkins, 1509 E. 18th St. L. J. Holly, 1117 Campbell. Bell ph 1 McGee, Bell Phone 751 Main. PHYSICIANS. June, Southeast corner 18th and Paseo, 510 830. Residence Phone, Bell East St. Kait, 1508 East 18th St. Kait, 1508 East 18th; Bell East 144 Home, Home West 171; Residence, Home armacist, 1601 East 18th. W. Cor. 12th and Vine. Bell East 1 1509 East 18th St. Bell East 49 ins, 1609 E. 18th St. Bell East 495. C. Campbell, Bell phone, 733 Grand C. A. Murray Kane, Southeast corner 18th and Paseo. Bell, East 5069. Home, Main 5807. Residence Phone, Bell East 693. Henry M. Dillard, Graduate Ph. D, 1512 N. 5th St. Kansas City, Kans. M. H. Lainbright, 1508 East 18th; Bell East 144; Home Main 3490. Thos. A. Fletcher, Home West 171; Residence, Home East 2856. M. L. Flinn, pharmacist, 1301 East 18th. L. E. Baller, N. W. Cor, 12th and Vine. Bell East 232. Howard M. Smith, 1509 East 18th St. Bell East 495. Wm. J. Thrumpkins, 1509 E. 18th St. Bell East 495. L. J. Holly, 1117 Campbell, Bell phone, 783 Grand. E. J. McCampbell, 2302 Vine street. Bell phone, 501 East. M. G. Brookens, N. W. Cor. 12th and Vine. Bell East 232 J. 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EGBERT Being the Romantic Adventures of Paul Lane, American Millionaire The Education of Edward (Copyright, 1913, by W. G. Chapman.) ND this, I suppose, will be the last meeting of the club," said his majesty, King George of England, rising with a yawn and buttoning up his gloves. who, as you know, has resolved to oppose the league, but fears to do so openly owing to some hold which Vor Holzrath, their leader, has over her wishes to see you at midnight in the Cafe Celestiel, on the Boulevard "The last regular meeting str," answered Lord Claude Treham, secretary to the organization. "The premises will always be open." "But for more convivial purposes," put in ex-King Manuel of Portugal, laughing. "I regret to say that an immediate engagement——" "Manuel," interrupted the English monarch, clapping the young fellow upon the shoulder, "we owe you much gratitude. By detaching yourself from this criminal league you have put an end to its activities in Europe. When the Tsar withdrew his support you were the last prop left. And now——" "Well, I did think it could get me back my throne," said Manuel, yawning. "And naturally I was not greatly averse to using it as a means toward that end. But now, if you will pardon me, a most important affair of state makes my presence imperative, and so——" "It's curious," observed King George, lingering at the door, "It's up in a night and lost its influence in a day. When Professor Dvornak propounded his plan for the revival of aristocracy he had an immediate response from half the rulers of Europe. It confesses that for a time he influenced me. I believe the league would have effected its purposes, too, had it not been used by base men for their own purposes, and sunk to the level of an anarchistic organization, thus compelling us to form a counter league to thwart it. And that we have succeeded ed is due entirely to you, Tresham." And to Paul Lane, "sold Tresham." "And to Paul Lane," said Tresham. "The American millionaire?" "Yes, sir. He, too, was entrapped into joining the league and aiding it with his money, principally through the influence of her highness the Princess Clothilde of Austria. He came over to us when he learned the true nature of the society, and has since done all in his power to aid us. And I have hopes that the princess herself will join in giving the league the coup de grace." "A very remarkable woman, the Princess Clothilde," said King George thoughtfully. "I know her well and hope to see her often now that she has abandoned Dvornak and his fellow conspirators. As for this Lane—where is he?" "Not far from here, sir," answered Lord Claude. "Well, you must bring him to see one next time we are both in Paris. Do you go my way, Manuel?" he continued, turning to the Portuguese sovereign. "No, cousin. I have a most pressing appointment on weighty matters of state," replied the other, and vanished without further ceremony down the same stairs by which King George soon afterward took his departure. It was in the private dining room of Monsieur Gabriel, in Paris. Seven kings had attended what was to be the last session of their club. Formed by the steadier heads among the European rulers, to combat the perilous activities of the league, it had accomplished its purpose. The league was on its last legs. And Paul Lane, who had opposed it with all his resources, had been mainly instrumental in securing its overthrow. Lord Claude Tresham stepped back to the mantel and lit a cigarette. "I wonder," he mused, as he puffed out a cloud of fragrant smoke, "I wonder just how soon King George will learn that his heir has been kidmapped!" He strode across the room and pulled back the curtain which separated the dining room from that of the attendants. "Paul!" he called. "come in." Paul Lane, in walter's garb, which was converted into conventional evening dress by the removal of the napkin protruding from his waistcoat, entered and took the cigarette which the other handed him. "I wanted you to hear our conversation tonight, Paul," said Lord Tressham, "because I have good reason to believe that the activities of the league are not wholly ended. In fact, they have succeeded in pulling off a most daring coup. Prince Edward of Wales was kidnapped two hours ago." "In Paris?" "Yes, from the town house of the Marquis de Breteuil, whose guest he has been, as you know, for several months, in order that he might become proficient in French. King George and Queen Mary arrived in Paris this afternoon incognito, to see their son. They visited the marquis' house and met the prince, and, being satisfied that all is right with him, will not expect to see him again until tomorrow. Between now and then the prince must be found. I have just learned the news from one of our agents. Nobody knows it yet, not even the Marquis de Breteuil." "But is there no clue? What was the purpose of the conspirators?" "The purpose, Paul, is wholly unknown to me. There does exist a clue, however. The Princess Clothilde, Denver Prison Officials Find the Bane- ful Drug in Missile to Inmate. The core of an apple, the peel of a banana and the stone of a peach have been used as a means of smuggling cocaine into the county fail, but attaches believe that an entirely new plan has been evolved, says a Denver dispatch. A letter was received yesterday ad- A who, as you know, has resolved to oppose the league, but fears to do so openly owing to some hold which Von Holzrath, their leader, has over her, wishes to see you at midnight in the Cafe Celestiel, on the Boulevard Richepin—a famous haunt of actors and soubrettes. She sent me this message half an hour before the club convened. It was something of an ordeal to keep all knowledge of this affair from King George, as you may well imagine. Now the best thing you can do will be to follow up this clue. I rely implicitly in you, Paul—only remember, Prince Edward must be found by daybreak and restored to the house of the marquis before his father and mother get wind of the affair." Paul did not delay a moment, but, clapping on his hat and struggling into his overcoat, he hurried down the stairs of Gabriel's and took a taxi-cab to the corner of the Boulevard Richepin. Arrived there, he dismissed the vehicle and proceeded afoot toward the cafe, reaching it just as a clock pealed the hour of twelve in announcement to twenty other clocks, which solemnly took up the sound. The Cafe Celestiel was brilliant with lights and gay with diners. Men in evening dress and women in magnificent gowns, set off with flashing jewels, moved restlessly among those seated, or, seated themselves, sipped their liquors and chattered incessantly, while over the buzz of conversation rang out the lively strains of music. Paul, standing at the entrance, let his eyes wander over the throng. He scanned each face, but he did not detect that of Clothilde. He noticed, however, that, though apparently engrossed in their own affairs, each couple looked furtively toward one central focus, on which all eyes were more or less directed, while he could hear low exclamations of astonishment among those nearest him. Following these glances, Paul suddenly found himself staring at a lad of about seventeen or eighteen years who, seated beside a loudly dressed woman, evidently an actress, was indulging in hilarious laughter due quite as much to wine as to amusement. Paul looked harder and then gasped in astonishment. This was Prince Edward. There was no mistaking that trim coat, of English cut, that patent leather shoes, topped with the white spats, and the very cane with a dog's head, all of which had been familiarized to the Parisians through newspaper drawings and cartoons. And the woman was-Gabriele de Soucy, the notorious actress whose indiscretions had formed the staple of Paris gossip ever since she entangled the ex-king of Portugal in her clutches and released him several thousand pounds the poorer. "But it is indiscreet!" he heard a woman near him murmur to his companion. "To princes much is forgiven—but to parade himself thus, here!" "Oh!" murmured the man, rolling up his eyebrows in affected horror. "If his royal mother knew—that Purtan lady of England! Mon Dieun! Doubtless she thinks he is asleep in his bed at this hour." "The marquis, his guardian, must be stark, raving mad to allow this," exclaimed the woman again. Paul's eye caught that of the prince. He detected a distinct message in it. He moved toward the young fellow, puzzled, wondering; something in that glance made him dimly aware that he had seen him in the dimly, knew him. . . It was the Princess Clothilde, masquerading in the prince's clothes! The shock of the discovery stupefied Paul. Quite quietly he sat down into the chair which the princess indicated to him. He saw the locks of the diners fixed on him; he felt amazed, helpless, out of his depth. But the pseudo-prince was talking more hilariously than ever, and the actress, apparently believing Paul to be one of the prince's friends, had already transfixed him with her languishing glances. "No, no," hiccoughed the prince, catching the glance. "No, he is not for you, my dear Gabrielle. This is a particular friend of mine, with whom I have an important engagement. You will pardon me if I leave you for one moment?" "O, certainly," murmured Gabrielle, not in the most friendly tone. Evidently she suspected Paul of being an agent of the marquis, he thought. Then, slipping out of the chair, Clothilde plucked Paul by the arm and motioned to him to follow into a dimly lighted corner, a little apart from the crowd. She sat down at a small table and Paul took his seat at her side. "Clothilde, what folly is this?" he began harshly. "To masquerade in public while—" "Hush, Paul!" she answered, and suddenly he perceived that there was a depth of passionate emotion under the feigned merriment. "Paul, when I told you that I was resolved to leave the league, I told you also that I must first work out my destiny, until I had crushed the league or till it had crushed me. Von Holzrath knows that dressed to one of the inmates of the "dope" ward. No signs of cocaine could be detected in the corners of the envelope, but the jail officials decided to examine the letter more closely. A minute scrutiny of the paper on which the letter was written revealed that it was saturated with the drug. There was enough in the sheet to supply one of the victims a week at least. The letter might have escaped detection if it had not been for the fact that the sender had overdone his work. A white powdery substance which cov- "Who is that woman, masquerading as my son, the prince?" I am no longer an enthusiast in his cause. He offered me the choice between furthering his schemes and—ruin. I pretended to obey him; secretly I sent a message to Lord Tresham, making an appointment for you to meet me here, for I had heard you were in Paris. Now listen, Paul: "They mean no harm to the prince. They want to set France and England by the ears—and what easier than to make England think that the young prince, who is a model of decorum, has fallen into evil ways and that the Marquis de Bretenull has been unfathiful to his trust? They know that King George and Queen Mary arrived incognito in Paris this afternoon to see their son. So they have kildnapped him for a few hours, meaning that I shall play his part with Gabrielle de Soucy in public. Tomorrow, when the prince is released, his story of kildnapping will be scouted; the king will take him back to England immediately, and public opinion in England will be afame against France. "I dared not refuse Von Holzrath, but I sent a message secretly, as you know." "But where is the prince?" cried Paul. "I do not know. I could not learn Paul, for heaven's sake follow on his track, for I must go back and play my part again. Von Holzrath is ubiquitous, his spies may even now be "Who is that woman, masquerading as my son." watching me. It is madness to be seen talking with you." "One moment. Gabrielle thinks you the prince? It is incredible that a woman should be deceived." "No, Paul. She is but playing her part. She knows nothing of the plot and thinks the whole thing a wager, wherefrom she is to reap ten thousand francs for aiding in the jest. Now I must go." She rose. "But the prince," Paul cried again in desperation. "Give me some clue." "I cannot, Paul. Ask at the house of the marquis. That is all I can suggest. I must go, Paul—forgive me." For a fraction of a moment he felt her hand in his, and then he knew that, whatever the part which she must play, her love was his. Some day, when all their sufferings were ended, he would take her home with him, to dwell in peace and quiet for all their lives in his own land. Home! The thought, the memory of it burned in his heart and gave him new resolution. He buttoned his coat tightly and hurried away from the restaurant toward the marquis' town house. But it was five miles from the Cafe Celestiel to that fashionable neighborhood where' the Marquis de Breute仁 resided, and Paul, when about to hall a taxicab, discovered to his consternation that he had no money in his ered the entire letter first aroused suspicion. According to the jail attaches the paper had been boiled in water in which there was cocaine. After the water had boiled away the cocaine was observed by the paper, which was then rolled and dried. The sender of the letter has not been found. He signed no name. The whisper of a beautiful woman can be heard farther than the loudest call of duty.—Anonymous. pocket. He knew no one from whom to borrow in that region. It was almost as far to Lord Claude's abode as to that of the marquis. There was nothing to do but to walk. So he strode through the endless streets, crossed the Seine, and then proceeded through a mean region of little shops, while from time to time the pealing of the city clocks indicated the swift passage of the hours. It was nearly two before he stood at last in front of the old chateau in which the prince was harbored. He knew his room! it had been indicated in many a diagram and plan in many a newspaper. It overlooked the avenue, and now Paul, standing directly under it, perceived that there was a light in the prince's window. And, as he looked up, straining his eyes to catch a clearer glimpse of the figure behind the curtain, suddenly the window was thrown wide open and the youthful figure of the prince looked out. It was Prince Edward! There was no mistaking him! None could have mistaken that characteristic figure, that bright, English face, the profile—it was the prince complete, even down to the fashionable coat so often portrayed. As Paul watched the prince turned round, the curtain fell, and the light went out. He had come on a wild goose chase, and the true explanation of it 2. the - prince ?" suddenly flashed through his mind. Von Holzrath, the soul and cunning inspiration of the league, distrusting Clothilde, had merely pretended that the prince had been kidnapped, in order that she might reveal the story and spread the rumor, they incidentally throwing his enemies off their guard. Paul had not credited the man with so much originality. In the midst of these rumors, which would doubtless be communicated to King George, who would believe the prince's own story that he had spent the night quietly at home, when the newspapers would be full of his night adventure in the Cafe Celestiel's Truly Von Holzrath had hit upon a cunning scheme, and one which far transcended the vulgar vice of kidnapping the heir apparent. Paul's resolution was made up in an instant. He must hurry back to the Cafe Celestiel, acquaint Clothilde with the truth about the affair, and force her, by any means in his power, to accompany him to Lord Claude's house and there reveal the details of the conspiracy. The Cafe Celestiel was still brilliant with lights, and the band still played, but the cafe itself was almost empty. A few newcomers lazily slipped their absinthe there—shabby folks, night birds, journalists and writers who keen, irregular hours. Cabman Tried it, and It Worked, but He Still Prefers the Old Way. "I was in a county court the other day," said the seedy-looking cabman, "and I heard one of those solicitor chaps say, 'People don't seem to understand that the only thing necessary to keep a horse from kicking when he is down is to get hold of his ear and keep his nose up in the air. ▲ horse They were gathered in little groups and noisily discussing some tople of interest. Paul, seating himself close by, made out the tenor of the conversation with no difficulty. "I wish I had been there!" moaned a shaggy-haired newspaper writer. "Just my luck to miss an event! Tell me, Alphone, just what occurred." "He was here at midnight with her —Mademoiselle de Soucy," he said. "Sapriit! I drank together for two hours, Mademoiselle and the prince, till both were tips. And he flaunted himself so daringly, Messieurs, in his English coat and his patent leathers, yes, even to the dog's head cane that all Paris has learned to know. He won all hearts, this English prince. And then, just as we were wondering whether or not he would roll under the table, up steps—who do you think? Manuel of Porthen?" "Ciel! What a meeting! And hten?" "When Mademoiselle perceived him she grew pale as death and rose from the table with a little cry of fear, and stood facing the ex-king with arm stretched out as though to shield the boy prince from his wrath. And the prince rose, too, and looked upon Manuel with calm dignity—the dignity of a prince, an English prince. Messieurs. And then Manuel walked up to the prince and, taking off his gloves A in a leisurely way, folded them together and struck Prince Edward across the face. And then men sprang between them and—and—" "A duel!" exclaimed the shaggy-haired journalist. "Mon Dieu! Where will it be?" "None knows. They went off with their seconds in two taxicabs, leaving poor Mademoiselle de Sodey alone and half hysterical. But it is certain that they will fight before morning." Paul sprang to his feet in horror. A duel! Clothilde, in a boy's garb, engaged in a fencing bout with the infuriated young man who had been ruler of Portugal! He made his way drunkenly toward the corner in which he and Clothilde had sat. A scrap of paper was lying upon one of the chairs. Paul opened it mechanically and saw a scrap of writing upon it. He read: The little park in the lions at five. The blood tingled in his veins. Clothilde, in the supreme moment of the challenge, had, then, found time somehow to indite that note to him, knowing that he would come back, and trusting that he would discover it. Paul knew the little park—an unrequited glade, one of the score and more in which duellists met to settle their differences. It was a quarter before four. He had no time to go to Lord Tresham's cannot kick when his nose is in the air. I have seen a lady keep a horse quiet that way without soiling her gloves.' What's good enough for a lady, says I, 'is good enough for me, and I tried it experimental-like, instead of sittin' on his 'ead.' "Well," remarked the attentive list- enor, "did the horse kick?" "Not a bit! He seemed so tickled with the idea that he couldn't sit for laffin! But I think I shall sit on his 'sad next time, all the same."—London Answers. house. He must decide immediately. If he set out at once he could reach the dueling ground some fifteen minutes before the appointed time. The pale light of the summer mor- ning had already begun to make the trees and paths distinguishable when Paul arrived at the gate of the Bois nearest to the dueling ground. It were twenty minutes to five. He quickened his steps, directing them toward the little glade. At last he reached it—thank God, it was empty, and flinging himself down upon the dewy grass, he rested. His limbs ached and his head was swimming; his eyes were heavy from want of sleep. He needed all his strength to control himself. He must act wisely, swiftly and say not one rash word. Presently a faace rattled up and halted in the middle of the near-by carriage drive, and two men stopped out of it. Almost immediately it was followed by another, which, halting in the identical spot, disgorged three others. Through the bushes behind which he lay concealed Paul could see, in the rapidly increasing light, that the first two men were Manuel and his second; the other three were the supposed prince, his second, and a man who carried a little black case and was evidently a doctor. The parties saluted formally, and the man with the case stepped forward and commuted for a while with Manuel's second. Then, being joined by their parties, they stationed, them in chosen places, some fifteen spaces. And, as the man with the case opened it, Paul perceived to his horror that the case did not contain surgical supplies. It contained two pistols. This was evidently to be a duel a lourance. And one of the combatants would fall, killed, or perhaps mortally wounded. That the duel was to be a serious one was evinced from the fact that the combatants were set facing each other, and not back to back, as is commonly done in encounters when only honor is sought. The principals raised their pistols; the seconds took their stations. The man with the case, half between the two, raised a white handkerchief. "One!" he counted. Suddenly Paul saw a third carriage, driven at a furious pace, dash down the drive and come to a halt fifty yards away. A middle-aged gentleman and a lady, primly dressed, descended, and, perceiving what was taking place, began running wildly toward the combatants. "Two!" shouted the man in the middle. Paul bounded from the underbrush. "Put up your weapons!" he yelled in French. And the five, startled by this sudden appearance and still more unceremonious command, obeyed. "Monsieur!" exclaimed the man with the handkerchief, as Paul stumbled toward him, "this is most unseemly. If you—" "Well done! Well done!" shouted the middle-aged man, finding his voice as he staggered into the middle of the group, leaving the lady trolling in the rear. "Just in the nick of time. Edward!" But if the others were disconcerted the middle-aged man was more discomfited than they. He seemed to totter backward; his eyes stared through their heavy fringes, and his mouth opened and remained open. The lady, who joined the group at that moment, seemed paralyzed with fear. She sank to the ground, sobbing. The gentleman raised her in his arms and, turning upon the group with an expression of sternness, said: "That man is not my son." Round the bend of the drive came a fourth carriage, and before it stopped a young man leaped from it and came bounding, lithe as a deer, across the grass, shouting as he advanced. He burst into the midst of the assembled company and clasped his mother in his arms. And the rest, entirely overcome by the crescendo of these unparalleled circumstances, only looked wildly at one another. They could not find their tongues. It was really astonishing how little they resembled each other—the true prince and the false. If clothes make the man, they had certainly made the prince in the minds of the Parisians. For, save that each wore a trim English coat and patent leather boots and spats, and carried a cane with a dog's head, there was astonishingly little resemblance between the true Prince Edward, with his arms round his sobbing mother, and the false Prince Edward, still holding the dueling pistol. "I heard that you had come here to look for me, father," exclaimed the prince. "What does it mean? They sent a telephone message to the marquis' house——" "Who sent it?" "The Daily Star.' They told the marquis that I had been out all night in a cafe, that I was to fight a duel, that you had come to Paris and had been warned to be in the Bols, and so I—what does it mean?" Queen Mary picked herself up and came forward, her eyes boring like steel augers into Clothilde's face. "Who is that woman, masquerading as my son, the prince?" she asked. Then, rising to the occasion, Paul stepped forward, doffing his hat with his politest smile. "It means, Madam," he said, "that a cinematograph picture was to be taken in the Bols, and that one of the chief actors unfortunately adopted a dress too similar to your son's." "Ia!" snorted King George incredulously. "Where is your camera, sir?" "I left it in the cab," replied Paul deferentially. "The cabman took it in charge because I had forgotten my money." Scythe Was a. Fixture. Three years ago last summer old Bill Shiftiss got an industrious streak on and concluded he would cut some weeds in his back yard. He went to a neighbor's house and borrowed a scythe. When Bill got it back home he was all fagged out and hung the scythe over the limb of a peach tree and told his wife he would wait until morning to mow the weeds. I passed by Bill's house yesterday, and the scythe was still hanging over the same limb—Kansas City Star. HOME TOWN HELPS Experiment by Mine Official Demonstrates How Much Good There Is in Beautiful Surroundings. Grace Tabor, one of the department editors of the House and Garden, says that there is an intimate connection between a man and his garden. She was describing the early gardens of this country, those of the Spanish settlers in Florida, the Puritans in New England, the Dutch in New Amsterdam and the cavaliers and Quakers in Maryland and Pennsylvania. But no matter what the nationality or the style involved, a true garden reflects the character of its maker. She spoke truly, as any visitor to the formal terraces of Mount Vernon or to the democratic ledges of Monticello will agree. But if a garden reflects its maker's temperament, it is no less true that often a garden influences it. In one of the American trade publications there recently appeared a story told by the general manager of a coal mining corporation at Weyanoke, W. Va.—a settlement in the district solely afflicted with industrial conflicts. He saw that the average man worked short hours and rarely put in full time every month. This idleness was not voluntary, but came about in the regular course of the work. Idleness added to the discontent, so he hit on the idea of introducing into the mountain region the small garden system so profitably practiced by the laborers of England. He tried to induce his men to utilize their spare time in cultivating gardens, and offered prizes for various kinds of vegetables and flower plots. At first the miners viewed the proposal with suspicion. One or two won the prizes. The next year the change was remarkable. Out of 225 men employed at the camp all the heads of families had started gardens. And splendid specimens they were, full of luscious small fruits and crisp, fresh vegetables. The women brightened their lives by sowing flower seeds. No matter how garish the color—it was color, and color brightened their hard lives—Indianapolis News. MUST LOOK TO THE FUTURE New Law in Massachusetts Makes the Proper Planning of All Towns Compulsory. The last legislature of Massachusetts, by two brief acts, made city planning compulsory for every town of more than 10,000 population and for every city. A large measure of home rule is provided by the law, since the local governing bodies—city councils, commissions or town meetings—will determine the number of members in each board, the rate of payment for services and expenses and other administrative details. State-wide unity will be given to the work by the supervision of the Massachusetts home-stead commission. Under the law the first task given the local boards is to make a comprehensive study of the resources, facilities and needs of the community. This provision means that in the course of a comparatively brief time each city and town affected by the law will make an adequate social survey. City planning under the Massachusetts law is a very human thing. First emphasis is laid upon the ordering of the municipal activities, both public and private, so that the health and welfare of the individual will be conserved. All city planning, of course, has this human end for its ultimate aim. The Massachusetts law makes this human end not only ultimate but immediate. Hanging Garden in Minneapolis. The work of the committee on hanging gardens of the Minneapolis Civic and Commerce association has been in evidence throughout the summer. As a result of the activity of this committee more than 1,500 feet of window boxes were installed by downtown business houses, and 105 of the ornamental lamp poses were decorated with vines and flowers, says Town Development. The association attended to the watering of the lamp-post boxes, and the renewal of faded and dead plants. Frequent comment upon this custom has come from summer visitors, and a large number of inquiries have been received from cities throughout the country with a view to the adoption of a similar plan in those cities. And, by the way, by the end of the present year Minneapolis will have had 120 conventions. Beautifying of Cities. We have built our cities and in them we must live. A country population we have turned and are still turning into a city population. Our soil tillers we have industrialized, taking them from surroundings where health and prosperity were largely a matter of individual gumption into surroundings where the assumption may be warranted perhaps, but where it certainly does not work. The cities are the battle ground of modern civilization. We must learn the strategy of this new social warfare of peace. One name for one part of it is city-planning. Ready With Retort. Canadle Hostess (on seeing her nephew's chance for the first time)—"I never should have known you from your photograph. Beggie told me you were so pretty." Beggie's Flancee—"No, I'm not pretty, so I have to try and be nice, and it's such a bore. Have you ever tried?"—Punch. The man who praises his wife cheapens her, and he who criticizes her cheapens himself—Ella Wheeler Wilcox. A. F. and A. M. Missouri Jurisdiction N. C. Crews, Kansas City, Grand Master. Deputy Grand Master, Richard Young, Lincoln, Neb. L. F. Payne, Glasgow, Mo., Grand Bender Warden. F. J. Brown, St. Louis, Grand Junior Warden. H. H. Walker, St. Joseph, Grand Treasurer. Geo. W. K. Love, Grand Secretary, Kansas City, Mo. W. W. Fields, Secretary of Masonic Relief, Cameron, Mo. E. J. Cooper, Mexico, Mo., Grand Lecturer. Grand Commandery Officers. A. D. Butler, R. E. G. C., St. Joseph, Mo. Theo. Wiley, V. E. D. G. C., St. Louis, Mo. W. G. Mosely, E G. C. G., Kansas City. T. P. Mahammitt, G. Treasurer Omaha, Neb. C. H. Lewis, G. Rec., Kansas City. Grand Chapter Officers. T. G. McCampbell, D. G. H. P., Kansas City. A. L. Thomas, G. K., Jefferson City Mo. J. P. Moffitte, G. S., Sedalia, Mo. Chas, Griggsby, G. Treas., Liberty Mo. E. S. Baker, G. Sec'y, Kansas City Mo. MASONIC BUILDING ASSOCIATION MEMBERS. R. T. Coles, Chairman. E. S. Baker, Secretary. H. Lewis, Asst. Secretary. W. Foster, Treasurer. W. hi Mallory, Sandy Meyers, W. ilon Washington, Geo. Bradley, T. he H. Williams, H. R. Edwards, J. he Herriford, E. G. Lacey, Miller, W. C. Hueston. Expert Furnace and Stove Repairs RESIDENCE 1612 COTTAGE AVENUE. Expert Dental tal Specialists Expert Dental Specialists OF KANSAS CITY. Our work has stood the test. We have been doing a Painless Work for the past 26 years. We have thousand Remember, in Business 20 All work kept in repair free of charge. 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Benton Dean, the popular milliner, has moved to 1010 Troost avenue, where she is elegantly located and will be extremely pleased to meet her many friends and customers at that number. Belle phone East 2102J. VISIT THE New Negro Enterprise Known as the Fad Studio A First Class, Up-to-Date Gallery. Views, Flashlights of Banquets, Parties, Groups of all Public Functions. Enlargements our Speciality. Post Cards, three for... 250 per dozen G. BRUCE SANTEE, Prop. 1718 E. 18th ST., KANSAS CITY, MO. No greater opportunity for education and uplift could be furnished the adult colored people of this city than is offered in the excellent Night School now being conducted at Lincoln High School. This is especially true of the Domestic Science and Cooking Departments under the Management of that peer of all Domestic Science Teachers Mrs. Fredericka D. Perry whose pupils are unanimous in their praise of her versatility as well as ability. Every negro who is desirous of bettering himself and the race will take advantage of this splendid opportunity. And those who have not been attending should enroll at once and fill every room of this commodious building. TYPEWRITING DONE at Kansas City Son office, 1803 East Eighteenth street. Neat, quick work. Rates reasonable. Engagements by appointment. Bell phone E-999. BRIDGE WORK Kelley's Best Beat all the Rest. ALL HAND WORK Oysters, Fish and Game in Season. Fancy Groceries and all Table Luxuries. Courteous Treatment to All 1819 Howard Ave. Bell Phone 3596 East Kansas City, Missouri. Office of DR. M. G. BROOKINS, 24th and Vine Sts. Bell Phone last 232. Residence, 1816 Woodland Avenue, Beil Phone E. 838. Office hours: 11 to 12 a. m.; 2 to 4 p. m.; 6 to 8 p. m. Calls Answered Day or Night. WOULD YOU BE A STENOGRA- PHER? Full Business Course, including Shorthand, Typewriting, Bookkeeping Commercial Law, English, and other subjects, is offered at GEORGE R. 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GREENBURG, Prop: Cleaning and Repairing 718 East 8th St. Suits Cleaned and Pressed, $1 00. Goods called for and delivered. Bell phone Main 4231Y: Home phone Main $336. Provident Hospital Makes Announcement To the Public: The institution formerly run by Dr. J. E. Perry and known as the Perry Sanitarium has been taken over by the Provident Hospital Association. The doors of this institution were thrown open to the general public January 1st, 1914, and the management of the same is vested in a board of directors consisting of five of Kansas City's well known and public spirited citizens, towit: Evelyn Baldwin, Marlida Gardner, Clara T. Knox, E. M. Smith and T. B. Watkins. The officers are: President, Evelyn Baldwin; secretary, Eva M. Smith; assistant secretary, Eftie watkins; treasurer, Mrs. Clara T. Knox. The building of which the Provident Hospital Association assumes charge has twenty-five beds, two of which this association has for several months maintained as free beds and this policy will be continued. The building is provided with steam heat and lighted with electricity and has an operating room with all the instruments necessary for the most difficult operations. In this connection also the institution has retained the service of Miss Nellie the nurse in the West, together with other competent nurses who will render valuable assistance. This institution is now public in every sense of the word and whatsoever money realized from operating the same will be expended for the maintenance of the hospital. This institution therefore belongs to the public, is a public necessity and merits the public's support. The following physicians and surgeons are on the lecturing staff: Dr. Lloyd E. Bailer, Dr. G. W. Brown, Dr. J. H. Williams, Dr. J. E. Perry, Dr. Thos. A. Jones, Dr. E. A. Walker, Dr. M. H. Lambright, Dr. Thos. A. Fletcher, Dr. C. M. Kane, Dr. Whittington Bruce, Dr. Wm. J. Thompson. The medical profession when desiring hospital services for their patients will find the Provident Hospital an ideal place. Doctors desiring to serve on the staff for either medical or surgical are kindly requested to apply to the president. Dodging Promotion There is a chafing-dish period for every college girl; but when the time comes for the promotion to the higher position hard by a grand square cooking stove, most of the graduates prefer to toot the alarm whistle on a limousine.-Dallas News. Curiosity. "Beware of the counterfeit $50 notes," says Uncle Sam, "it must be pleasant even to look at an imitation. If Uncle Sam will show us some real ones, perhaps we'll know how to guard against the imitations."—Salt Lake Tribune. Record Oat Plant A wonderful oat plant was exhibited at a recent meeting of the farmers' union of New Zealand. 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Bill (reading)—"Here's a guy just went crazy that never used terbacker or liquor or played cards." Hank—"He didn't 'went,' Bill—the allers wuz!"—Kansas City Star. To Keep Your Dog Well. Linseed oil once a week is a great help to keeping a dog in good condition. For a grown dog use one tea spoonful; for a puppy, one-half. Retort Professional. Author—"I would have you know, sir, that I have written for better magazines than yours!" Editor—"And did you get them?"—Judge. R-R-Revenge. Frend—"So the editor rejected your verses, did he?" Poetess—"Yes, but I got even with him. I rejected his son." "Women have all sorts of excuses for wearing slit skirts." "Yes, and some of the excuses are mighty slim." Office Hours 8 to 12 m. & 1 to 5 p. m. Sunday by Appointment Bell Grand 2553W DR. E. C. BUNCH DENTIST Gold Crown, Bridges and Plates A Speciality Painless Extraction 716 East 12th St. Kansas City, Mo. The Crescent Cafe For HOME COOKING Don't Forget our Thanksgiving and Christmas Turkey DINNERS. 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We most cordially invite you and your friends to visit our little store at your earliest opportunity and see for yourselves the line of Dry Goods and Notions we carry. We hope we can gain your trade and sincerely trust that you will help us build up a creditable race enterprise. ALSO DESIGNING AND TAILORING CLEANING AND DYEING SPECIAL values in Overalls, Work Shirts, Gloves, Susp Shirts, Hosiery, Linen Collars, Fancy Ties, Handkerchiefs, L Work Baskets, Thread; Underwear for men, women and chi and so forth. LADEN BROS., HOLMES & MRS. ANNIE HOLMES SALESL values in Overalls, Work Shirts, Gloves, Suspenders, Linen Collars, Fancy Ties, Handkerchiefs, Laptops, Thread; Underwear for men, women and children. BROS., HOLMES & S. 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Kansas C LIQUORS The Eureka Carpet Cleaning Co. 1718 Euclid Avenue The Only Steam Carpet Cleaner in Missouri Owned and Operated by a Negro. Your Old Carpets Made to Look New for a Reasonable Price Special Attention Given to Out of Town Orders---You Pay the Freight One Way and I Pay the Rest. ALL WORK GUARANTEED TO BE FIRST CLASS Call Up or Write for Information. Yours in J. M. & T. PHONES: Home M. 1169. Bell E. 3555. D. M. WEST, Prop. 1718 EUCLID AVE. Kansas City, Mo Home Phone Main 5130 Leo's Place STRICTLY UNION S. E. Cor. 13th and Baltimore, Kansas r. 13th and Baltimore, Kansas S. E. Cor. 13th and Baltimore, Kansas City, Mo. DEALERS IN Cooks' Supplies, Goves, Razors, Shears, e Pomade. OF ALL EDGE TOOLS. St. Kansas City, Mo. Kansas City Undertaking Co. Motto: Prompt attention and courteous treatment. Lady Attendants. Caskets and Carriages Only Chapel Room in the City OPEN DAY AND NIGHT Home Phone, Main 3341. Bell Phone, Main 3398. 1031-33 Independence, Ave. KANSAS CITY, MO. INDY STORE and Gents' Notions. and your friends to visit our little store free for yourselves the line of Dry Goods we can gain your trade and sincerely a creditable race enterprise. ING AND TAILORING Work Shirts, Gloves, Suspenders, Fancy Fancy Ties, Handkerchiefs, Ladies' Aprons, for men, women and children, Notions HOLMES & CO. HOLMES SALESLADY If you should ask a Kansas Cityan so to the most elegant and popular barber shop in the city he would unhesitatingly say—The Palace Barber Shop at 1516 Earring 19th street (near Vine) owned by that prince of good fellow—Prof. J. C. Hobbs who also has next door one of the neatest and best kept Pool Halls in town. Prof. Hobbs employees only the Best workmen among whom are Messrs. C. J. Nelson, David Robinson, T. D. Henderson J. S. McCree and H. A. Peace, while himself is a barber of acknowledged ability. Ernest Turner, the best known porter in Kansas City, looks after the comfort of his patrons with Miss Mary A. Woodson, the neat and capable canker. He is popular in the city, the popular dancing master, being manages of the People's Dancing Academy, which dances every Thursday night at Lyle Hall, 1731 Lydia avenue, all the latest dances. Telephone. Bell 2833 East. Carpet Cleaning Co. Cyclid Avenue Pet Cleaner in Missouri Owned created by a Negro. Look New for a Reasonable Price Section Given to Out of Hors---You Pay the Way and I Pay TEED TO BE FIRST CLASS Write for Information. In J. M. & T. 55. D. M. WEST, Prop. E. Kansas City, Mo. QUORS CIGARS Maltimore, Kansas City, Me M. B. The popular pastor of St. Stephen's Baptist Church, whose many friends were alarmed at his reported illness during the past week. SWITCHES 50 $ ^{c} $ 24 inches long, made of good quality combable hair, on three stems. Sell regularly at $1. In this sale only $0. ```markdown ``` AGENTS WANTED Hundreds earn $10 to $80 weekly selling our High Grade Guaranteed Goods. Call or write for Special Agents Offer. People's Undertaking Co. Best Rate Undertakers Directors and Licensed Embalmers OUR MOTTO unto others as you would they should do unto you." Our Specialties NEW PRICES—FIRST CLASS SERVICE. And of an Undertaker call and get our prices and buy over our stock before going elsewhere. Edward Jones, Licensed Embalmer. Manager. ONE, 8165 MAIN. BELL PHONE, 1565 GRAND. 1211 EAST 18th STREET. HOLIDAY SPECIAL ON Pies and Overcoats To Order, $20.00 and Up. Workmanship and Fit Guaranteed. Cleaning and Pressing. Work called for and delivered. EN SCHWARTZBERG 408 East Twelfth Street Main 2876. KANSAS CITY, MO. Guid Opportunity For Investment STOCK FOR SALE IN THE CALLEY TRUCK FARM CO. (INCORPORATED) And Shippers of Early Garden Veget- Sweet Potato Plants, Tomato, Peper and Cabbage Plants, Po- tataes and Watermelons. Commercial National Bank, Independence, Kans. Commercial National Bank, Kansas City, Kans. The People's Undertaking Co. Cut Rate Undertakers Funeral Directors and Licensed Embalmers OUR MOTTO "Do unto others as you would they should do unto you." Our Specialties LOW PRICES—FIRST CLASS SERVICE. When in need of an Undeniaker call and get our prices and look over our stock before going elsewhere. Experienced and EDWARD JONES, Practical Licensed Embalmer. Manager. Repairing, Cleaning and Pressing. Work called for and delivered. Give us a trial. BEN SCHWARTZBERG 408 East Twelfth Street Home Phone Main 2876. KANSAS CITY, MO. A Splendid Opportunity For Investment Growers and Shippers of Early Garden Vegetables, Sweet Potato Plants, Tomato, Pepper and Cabbage Plants, Potataes and Watermelons. E. A. Robinson, Pres. W. R. Carter, Vice Pres. W. C. Hueston, Treas. H. P. Ewing, Secy. Directors: Robt. Turner, Asst. Treas. Geo. McNeal, Asst. Secy. D. B. Jackson, Auditor. Nick Chiles, Asst. Auditor. C. H. Calloway, Atty. Offices 117 West Sixth Street. H. P. EWING, Mgr. P. MAYNARD, 2330 Vine Street, Bell Phone, East 2330. V. G. T. MOSBY, 2404 Highland Avenue. scribe for The Sun General Office 117 West Sixth Stfreet. H. P. EWING, Mgr. Aegnts: J. P. MAYNARD, 2330 Vine Street, Bell Phone, East 2330. REV. G. T. MOSBY, 2404 Highland Avenue. Subscribe for The Sun 814 E. 1218 St. HESSEL'S Kansas City, Mo ```markdown ``` All-a-round Transformations, wt. 1½ oz. 20, in long; of long-quality airy hair, straight or wavy. We carry a complete line of Hair Goods including Wigs and Braids at 15 to 18 to 85, which we make and we sell direct to you at Half-Fare ```markdown ``` Do You Read The Sun? Do you know you can get it for ONE YEAR for ONE DOLLAR during the month of January only? Sent anywhere in the United States. ORDER NOW! OUR PHONE IS BELL EAST 999. 1803 East 18th Street. MISSOURI EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO. Mrs. Opal Richardson spent three days here visiting relatives and friends....Mr. Vernon Young has cast his lot with the Elms waiters. We are glad to have him with us as he appears to be budding material for the race....Mr. Emmons Massey of Kansas City has joined that noble crew....Since last week Mr. Vernon Yopung's wife has joined him....Mr. Jess mabson has begun raising high breed chickens. He bought three prize chickens from the poultry show for which he paid $5.00....Misses Hattie Jpson and Lydia Gibson spent a few days visiting relatives and friends in Randolph and Kansas City....The Misses Webb of Kansas City, Mo., were the guests of Mr. McDonald three days of last week....Mr. C. M, Ross one of the members of the old crew of Excelior waiters has returned from St. Paul. His wife will follow later as she now attends the bedside of her sister in Kansas City, Mo....Mr. Chip Jacobs visited relatives in Liberty Monday....Mrs. Kate Jones of Kansas City is head cook at the Nebraska house.J She is stopping at the Cornell flats....Mrs. McKnight of Kansas City and her friends of New York will visit her husband, W. M. McKnight at Excelior five week....The Elmsiors have week....The Elmsiors giving five men a right to talk five minutes each day; it has already proved a success....Mrs. Jim Clark was called to Kansas City on account of the sudden illness of her sister. It is reported fatal illness....The following resolutions were offered to a deceased member: The Golden Gate Court No. 53 offers the following resolution: In the midst of life there is death. Whereas, the great has in his infinite wisdom removed from among one of our worthy and esteemed sisters, Mrs. Eliza Lewis, and whereas, the long and intimate relation held with her in the faithful discharge of her duties in this Court makes it benefitting that we record our appreciation of her. Therefore, be it resolved that the wisdom and ability which she has exercised in the aid of our Court by service, contributions and counsel, will be held in grateful remembrance. Resolved, that the sudden removal of such a life, from among our midst leaves a vacancy and a shadow that will be deeply realized by all the members of this Court and will prove a serious loss to the community. Resolved that with deep sympathy for the bereaved relatives and the deceased sister, we express our hope that even so great a loss to us all may be overruled by Him who doeth all things well. Be it resolved, that a copy of these resolutions be placed upon the records of this Court and a copy be printed in the Kansas City Sun and carefully handed to the be reaved family. Respectfully sumbitted in F. H and L. GOLDEN GATE COURT. PLEASANT HII, L. MO. Rev. Reader Rozelle of the A. M. E. Church is confined to his bed this week the victim of a very unusual Hello, Neighbor! Call us, write, or see our agents. disease which, we understand is pronounced "widoworsis" . . . Miss Blanche Bryant has lately returned from a visit with her sister, Mrs. Bradford at Mayvley, Mo. . . Mrs. S. C. Glipson of the Glipson Floral Co. is spending as few days at home . . . Memorial services were held Sunday by the "Heroines of Jerico" in honor of the memory of Mrs. Sarah J. Anderson, late Vice Grand Matron . . . Mrs. Cornella Braitht lies dangerously ill at her home of appendicitis and is to be operated upon this week . . . The Rev. Mr. Nelloms of Kansas City in a series of Sunday sermons here is demonstrating to the congregation of Second Baptist Church the difference between preaching and pounding a Bible. He is indeed "alluring to brighter worlds" and leading the way . . . The Primer Class of Douglass School and the "wee Misses" of Pleasant Hiss were entertained at a Doll's party last Saturday by Mrs. E. W. Turner . . . Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Owings entertained at a five-course dinner Thursday last. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Glipson, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Bryant Prof. and Mrs. E. W. Turner, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bryant, Mr. Lewis Wright, Mr. A. W. Scott . . . Mrs. Emma Anderson has returned to her home in this city after an extended visit to relatives in Kansas City. CHILLICOTHE, MO. Mr. Henry Green of Mason City, Ia., and Mr. Paul Bealer of Canada, are visiting relatives and friends... Miss Oletha Brown returned from a month's visit with relatives at Atchison, Kansas Sunday night... Mrs. David Roundtree one of our aged and much respected citizens is very ill at his home... Mr. Pleasant Bell who bore patiently under a prolonged illness succumbed to the common fate of all Monday afternoon... Missionary day was observed at the A. M. E. Church last. Sunday. In the afternoon a joint session of the Junior and Senior H. and P. Missionary societies was held and a benefiting program was rendered by several members of the same. Mrs. M. E. Oaks is president of the Senior and Juniors and have Mrs. Katie Nance as their leader. A very good Missionary collection was raised...Mr. Jas. Banks the barber, is no respect of persons. This fact was brought to light several days ago at the Livingston County poultry show when he gave his poultry raising competitors a clean shave as he received first prize. His fine birds won third prize for three consecutive years. We congratulate our number one poultry raiser...Saturday afternoon the home of Miss Minnie Payne was the scene of pleasure. The young ladies had assembled and whist and music wert the features of their meeting. Business was interspersed when they elected Miss Minnie Payne President, Miss Sadie Saunders Vice President, Miss Odessa Hillman Secretary and Miss Lizzie Jones Treasurer. The new society has a membership of twelve young ladies. After the election of officers Miss Payne invited the society into the dining room where a four-course lunch was served. The color scheme was pink and white. The next meeting of this society will be held at the home of Miss Iva Brown January 24th. Such a NELSON C. CREWS, Editor and Owner. clearly as this is subject to a decrease than an increase of membership. The high sea for which no compass has yet been invented is very inviting to members of the lookout committee, the officers and others of the members as well. Mr. Editor: Please allow space in your widely read paper for this correction. You published the report of the District Presidents in the Missionary work of the North Missouri Conference and stated that Mrs. B. F. Bates was president of the St. Joseph District. I wish to state that Mrs. Bates is President of the Columbia district and Mrs. Hattle L. Buren of St. Joseph is the President of St. Joseph District but at the time the report was made, Mrs. M. E. Oaks was the president of this district. I was first appointed to the office 'by Mrs. John A. Gregg who was then president of the district and when she became the Conference President I was appointed to succeed her. At the Convention which was held in this city I was elected for the ensuing year. I was elected at the Annual Conference to the office of Conference President and as it was in the power of the President to appoint my successor, I appointed Mrs. Hattie Buren for the St. Joseph District, the appointment was highly endorsed by P. E. Rev. M. S. Bryant Why I was not given credit for having led this work, I am unable to say but I am not ashamed of the report as the total amount of money raised was $202.60. Anyone doubting this statement may look in the July issue of the Voice of Missions. KATHERINE D. TILLMAN, Secretar FARMINGTON, MO. Mrs. Laura Kennedy looked the first of the week in Coffman looking after her hair trade.....Mr. Chas. Doulth of Coffman was in the city Thursday on business.....The Ivy Leaf Club entertained Wednesday evening by Miss Amy Busch and a very pleasant evening was enjoyed.....The Clover Bee Club was entertained Thursday evening by Miss Corrine Wilkins and a very pleasant evening was enjoyed.....Miss Mary Becket and Master Gus Becket of Boone Terre arrived Sunday on a visit with Mrs. Malina Murphy.....Messrs. Matt Townsend, Chas. Alexander and Harry Overson of Bonne Terre drove over Sunday afternoon in an automobile and were the guests of Mr. H. B. Keatts.....The body of Mr. Ellis Poston, St. Louis, arrived Sunday and the funeral was conducted from the M. E. Church at 2:30 p. m. under the charge of Burleigh Lodge No. 39, K of F. and Rev. J. L. Brooks assisted by Rev. S. B. Anderson.....Mrs. Belle Poston, mother of Mr. Ellis Poston, Mr. Thos. Poston and Miss Ada Poston, accompanied the body from St Louis.....On January 30 at the A. M. E. Church the Rev. Sampson Brooks pastor of St. Paul Chapel at St Louis will give one of his famous lectures for Rev. Anderson. HARRISONVILLE, MO. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Elliott gave a delightful party on last Monday evening at their residence. The occasion was in honor of Mr. Elliott's 49th birthday. The guests were served an excellent supper after which the evening was spent in games, story telling and other amusements. The presents were many and beautiful. The following persons were in attendance: Mr. and Mrs. John Lee, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Vernon, Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Thomas Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Page, Mrs Susan Elliott, Miss Fannie Elliott, Miss Mary and Winnie Davidson, Miss Lizzie Gradham, Miss Cleo Page, Miss Annie Mae Jacobs, Prof. A. A. Hughes. HIGGINSVILLE, MO. Memorial services of J. H. Pelham Court, No. 88, was held in the Masonic Hall Sunday, the 18th in mem- ory of our deceased sister, Mrs. Sarah Anderson. . . The meeting was opened by Mrs. Susie Lee, M. A. M. Prayer by Brother Marshall GGraham, M. W. J. Paper by Mrs. Daisy Britt. Paper by Mrs. A. L. Watta. Prayer by Mrs. Josie Elmore. Closing remarks by Brother Marshall Graham. MRS. SUSIE LEE, M. A. M. MRS. LIZZIE EDWARDS, Secy KANSAS Mr. and Mrs. Henderson Carter gave a reception Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. in honor of their daughter, Miss Henrietta Carter, who was united in marriage to Mr. Limmie Miller of St. Joseph, Mo. The dining room was beautifully decorated with blue and white carnations and a huge bouquet of roses and lilies. The colors extending from four corners to the center of the dining room down to the table with bride's cake in the center. At 11:30 a six course luncheon was served by the bride's sister, Miss Sallie Carter. A number of friends and relatives were present. The guests were: Mrs. Cella Woods of Atchison, Mrs. Pearl Carter of Reno, Kas; Miss Sallie Carter of St. Joseph, Mrs. Alexandr Jackson, Mr. Alexander, Jr. Lester, Milo and Amerett; Mrs. Martin Williams, Miss Alice Mason and Master P. Williams of Fairmount, Kas, and Mr. and Mrs. Mason of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Miller departed for St. Joseph, where they will make their future home...Mr. John Caldwell and sistr. Mrs. Laura, made a trip to Leavenworth last Thursday. Mrs. Nettie Caldwell left for Kansas City Saturday morning, where she will spend a few days with relatives. ...Mr. Earl Williams of Kansas City visited relatives and friends Wtndday...Miss Georgia Collins and Miss Lulu Pullium of Leavenworth are visiting Mrs. John Caldwell, Jr. ...Mr. M. Butter visited here Friday...Mr. Fred Carter visited friends here Sunday...Mrs. H. Walton visited Toni ganoxie Sunday and was the guest of Mrs. Tom Brurg...Miss Donor Walton took dinner with Gussie Nelson Sunday...Mr. Roy Walton and Clem Nichols have enrolled with the Sun day school...Mr. O. K. Lee made a business trip Monday to Tonganoxie Mrs. Madge Jarrett returned from Leavenworth and will spend the winter with her mother...Mrs. Alex Jackson entertained a few friends last week. Those present were: Mrs. Cella Woods of Atchison, Mr. Will Mason, Mrs. H. Carter and Mr. Roy Horton. Mr. A. Sheppard made a business trip to Lawrence Friday...Mrs. W. Roffle is spending a few days in Lawrence...Mrs. P. Brown was called to Lawrence on account of her daughter's illness. Mrs. J. Scott...Mr. and Mrs. Edward Grant were visiting Mr. J. M. Nelson and Mr. O. Lee...Mr. Riley Harvey is spending a few days with Mr. A. Sheppard...Miss Lousenia Hawkins shopping in Lawrence Saturday...Miss Addle Brown is spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. J. Scott...Mr. Wm. Hawkins was called to Kansas City, Mo, on account of the death of his cousin, Ott Smith...Miss Mable Glideon went to Lawrence Sunday...Mr. Andrew Carter is home from Kansas City on a short visit...Mrs. W. Nelson of Tonganoxie, Kas, was in Reno Thursday on business...Miss Marie Lee returned Monday after spending a few days with her mother, Mrs. A. Lee of Klekapoo...Wm. Hawkins, Jr., was in Tonganoxie Saturday on business. Less Muddy Voice The madam's voice is creamy and clear. Better focused than most contrasts and evener. More ringing in climax, less muddy in soft passages. It is as good as any voice can be that springs from fleshy throat, trusts the quivering lung for power, and records itself on the more or less dull, waxy surfaces of miscellaneous ears. It satisfies. It uplifts. It inspires. It completely conveys the message of a pure and confident motherhood, brooding over the whole human race.—St. Paul News. Up in Alaska there used to be a district attorney who was long on native oratory, but short on education. Once, while prosecuting a big case, coming to the finish of his argument, he leaned across the rail and made this plea: "All I acts of you, gentlemen of the jury, is that you now retire and mete out justice as she deserves to be met!" Had to Do It "What do you mean by suing me for breach of promise?" he demanded. "I never proposed to you in my life." "Why of course you didn't," she answered, in a conciliatory tone. "And I wouldn't have accepted you if you had. But you know I am going on the stage, and I must have some preparations." - Judge. Dreadful. "Mercy, child?" exclaimed Mrs. Harlem. "I never would have believed my little boy could use such language. Been playing with bad children again, haven't you?" "No!m," replied her little boy. "Teddy Bacon and I have been playing with a parrot his uncle sent him from Chicago." Suffocated by Wine Eumes Suffocated by Wine Fumes. Five were suffocated in a wine vat at Brugier, near Limoges, France, few days ago. The five were working at a wine press, when one of them, a woman, pressed the wine in vat, fell and was asphyxiated. Her four companions rushed to her help, but also succumbed to the fumes.