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Spring Is Here! Let Everybody Clean Up. A FEARLESS DEFENDER OF THE RACE VOLUME VI. NUMBER 30. HELL!!! A Highly Interesting Article From the Pen of a Recognized Genius In Oratory. An Unanswerable Conclusion Reached By This Splendid Young Thinker. (By VERMILLION A. D. MURRAY, Jr. Esq., 1300 Woodland Ave., City.) I have carefully noted with considerable interest the various discussions of late concerning HELL. And with everything else considered this subject has occupied my most serious attention for some time. Chiefly among the discussions of this subject was a sermon delivered recently (I was informed) by a certain preacher, who declared that Hell is a place of eternal torment—the destination of all sinners. There is nothing that astonishes me more than to hear a preacher in the light and moral development of this day preach this old Papal doctrine. Oh, what a great sermon that was! Equally astonishing, is the belief that Hell is a myth; or that it is the life we live on earth. However limited is the knowledge of those who have commented upon the subject (HELL) I am persuaded and must admit with shame, that the doctrines subscribed to by all respecting Hell are most absurd, barbarous and unjust. The very idea of a man making such a public declaration that hell is a lake of fire and brimstone. The advocate of such a doctrine may search the Bible from Genesis to Revelations but he will find absolutely nothing that will offer the slightest support to the doctrine that there is literally a burning hell or that eternal torment is the penalty for sin. Just a little reason itself will not support such a misleading doctrine. If I was an ordained minister of the Gospel, I certainly would not want to be recognized as such if I had to poison the minds of my flock and the people in general with this doctrine of the dark ages. That IF I was an ordained minister of the Gospel, I certainly would not want to be recognized as such if I had to poison the minds of my flock and the people in general with this doctrine of the dark ages. That there exists a "hot" or a "burning hell" is misleading to the extreme. What a horrible doctrine! Where is the authority for such a fiendish doctrine? I shall very easily make the reply. The various church creeds and confessions and hymn books and theological treatises are its only supports. Now then, must we deliberately reject the holy and inspired word of God and accept the unfounded doctrines of the hymn-book and theological teachers? No man with any degree of Biblical intelligence would, who is zealous for the truth of God's word. As a Bible student, who has given this important subject a most profound and an elaborate study, I shall briefly present in detailed facts, the Scriptural and only satisfactory answer to the question. And if there is anyone desiring to challenge me upon the subject in an open debate or by press correspondence it is immaterial whether he be authorized Doctor of Divinity or one of the minds gifted beyond ordinary nature; I shall consider it a highly appreciated privilege to meet him. I repeat that no man with intelligent reason would for a moment contend that Hell is an abode of the wicked—a place of eternal torment as is commonly believed by many. It is an established fact that the Bible does not teach such a doctrine. If the penalty against us had been eternal torment our redemption from it would have cost our Lord that price. He would have been obliged to suffer eternal torment the just for unjust. But eternal torment was not the penalty; hence Jesus did not pay that penalty for us. Death was the penalty and hence "Christ died for our sins". By the grace of God he tasted death for every man. It can be very easily noted, that the Bible explicitly declares in simple language that—The wages of sin is death—not eternal torment. Why then should we assume that eternal torment is the wages of original sin when the Scriptures do not teach it? Oh how erroneous and cruel has been the teaching of man. How unreasonable is his point of view. It should be understood, that the detrine of everlasting torment was engrafted upon the doctrines of the Christian Church during the period of the Apostacy, the great falling away which culminated in Papacy. Men and women, according to sacred history, were often slaughtered for thinking contrary to the teachings of Papacy. At this age of the world's history the Sun of a Gospel truth was obscure; the word of God had fallen into disuse and was prohibited to be read by any but the clergy. Christians were compelled to deny their faith and their beliefs. At this particular time, as it is now, the doctrine of eternal torment as was undoubtedly introduced by Papacy terrorized thousands but not at heart concerted. It swelled her numbers and her wealth, diluted what little truth was held before and mingled it with their unholy sentiments and errors, so that to meet the changed conditions The Kansas City Sun Rev. Lee H. Mills, D. D., the eloquent and able Divine who has been called to the pastorate of the Highland Avenue Baptist Church of this city. of things the "clergy" found it needful to add error to error, etc., not taught in the Scriptures and useless to the truly converted whom the truth controls. Having briefly endeavored to parade before your minds the origin and general influence of this "doctrine of devils" this blasphemy against the great God, hatched in the "dark ages" when a crafty priesthood taught that it is right to do evil that good may result, why not begin to lay aside all theories and human opinions and come to the word of God the only authority of the subject? But I am delighted to know after all, that under the increasing light of our day, and the consequent emancipation of reason, belief in this horrible doctrine of the dark ages is fast dying out. Returning now in conclusion to the object of my subject, I shall in a few chosen words confine myself to a specific analysis and use of the word Hell. The word "hell" I would have you understand, is simply an English word Rev. Lee H. Mills, D. D., the eloc The above is a likeness of Rev. Lee H. Mills, D. D., recently called to the pastorate of Highland Avenue Baptist Church of this city. Dr. Mills comes to us highly recommended by the leading Baptist ministers of Georgia. Below you will find some of the recommendations of some of these leading divines. We have more but space will not permit us to publish them at this time. These are published solely for the purpose of letting the public in general know the kind of minister we have as pastor. Macon, Ga., Mar. 3, '14. Rev. Lee H. Mills, 1915 E. 10th St., Kansas City, Mo. My dear brother:—Yours to hand, glad to hear from you and to know you were in the West at the post of duty. Also glad to know of your success. I wish for you a continued success, and too, wish you the best of success in your new field of labor. I assure you that you have the best wishes of Georgia for your success. Now as to those who would lay upon you the appelation of a "tramp" preacher, they certainly misrepresent you. I have known you almost to say from your beginning and have never known you to bear that name. You have been pastoring for seventeen years to my knowledge and I do not know the time when you were without a church. And during the time you have been in the ministry you have pastored some of the best churches in Georgia and when you left the state to go West, you left one of our high class churches. Now those who say the mean things about you that I have heard surely do not know the truth about you or they desire to "gore you". Now if you want more evidence of your standing as a minister in our state let us know. We have a convention behind us who will say just what I have already said. Respectfully, Your Brother in His Name, W. R. FORBES, President Missionary Baptist Convention of Ga. Philadelphia, Pa. D KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 1914. sometimes selected by the translators of the English Bible to express precisely the sense of the Hebrew word Sheol and the Greek words Hades, tartaroo and gehenna—sometimes rendered "grave" and "pit". And any educated minister knows that. But he is aware of the fact that by uttering a word for unpopular truth; he will risk the loss of his stipend and his reputation for being "established" in the bog of error is considered a hold man, even though he voices the Gospel truth. The word "Hell" in old English usage before Papal Theologeans picked it up and give it a new and special significance to suit their own purposes, simply meant as I have aforesaid to conceal, to hide, to cover; hence the concealed, hidden or covered place. And it does not mean a lake of fire and brimstone, nor anything at all resembling that thought; not in the slightest degree. And, as God who art in Heaven; who holds the wrath of life and death, I do believe, that if a man who has claimed the divine au quent and able Divine who has been call March 11, 1914. Rev. Lee H. Mills, D. D., 1915 E. 10th St., Kansas City, Mo. My beloved friend and brother:—I am informed that you are laboring for the Master in Kansas City, Mo. I pray for your success and sincerely hope you will succeed in your new field of labor. I know of your ability which is unsurpassed as a homilical pulpit orator and your department during your long stay with us as a Christian gentleman was indeed worthy to be commended and your reputation in our city will commend you to any church regardless of standing. I shall be glad to speak or write a word in defense of so worthy a man as you at any time and feel that I would do doing a splendid service for God in commanding you. Now take my advice Dr. and make good and if I can be of any service to you, let me know. Respectfully yours, in His Name, CHAS. BLACKWELL, Pastor Central Baptist Church, Philadelphia, Pa. Macon, Ga., Mar. 14, 1914. To whom it may concern: This certifies that Rev. Lee H. Mills is an Ordained Minister of the Baptist denomination and is in good standing. He has had considerable experience in pastoral work and has been successful in his various fields of labor. He is a preacher of ability and presents the truth in a manner that at once wins the attention and impresses the mind. In revival as well as routine pulpit work, he is popular and is in constant demand. Educated at Central City College, over which I preside, I have had ample opportunity to study him and form any opinion of him as a minister and a man. I commend him with pleasure and recommend him to any church needing his services. WM. E. HOLMES, President Central City College, Macon, Georgia. Augusta, Ga., Mar. 10, 1914 To whom it may concern: thority to preach, should continue to insist on poisoning the minds of the people with this doctrine of the dark ages, he deserves nothing more or less than ridicule from howling and rebellious mob. If professed Christians would be honest with themselves and true to God they would soon learn that "their fear toward God is taught by precepts of men." SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES The musical event of the season will be the presentation of Oratoria the seven last words of Christ by the Vested Choir of the church, April 9. Miss Todd, teacher of Literature at Lincoln High School organized a Social Betterment Society in the Church which is attended by a large crowd each week. There was a very large audience out last Sunday morning and excellent services were rendered. The led to the pastorate of the Highland Av This certifies that I have known Rev. Lee H. Mills for fifteen years and during all these years he has been an active pastor in Georgia. He graduated from Central City College during my professorship. He has been Vice-President of the State Convention and has held charges in Macon, Athens and Atlanta. He has traveled much as a pastor evangelist. He pastored when leaving Georgia Shiloh Baptist Church, Atlanta, and also Springfield Church at Crawfordsville, Ga. I take pleasure in stating these facts. JAS. M. NABUT, A. M. D. D., Pastor Springfield Baptist Church, Augusta, Ga., and former Professor of Greek, Central City College, Macon, Ga. East Macon, Ga., Mar. 11, 1914. To whom it may concern: This is to certify that Rev. Lee H. Mills of Atlanta is a minister of exceptional gifts as a pastor and as an evangelist having pastored Hills First Baptist Church, Athens, Ga., and also acceptably in Atlanta for a number of years. I can assure the public that if he should see fit to cast his lot elsewhere that it will be to the deep regret of the people of his recent pastorate in the city of Atlanta. Rev. Mills has held his own in Georgia for more than twelve years as one of Georgia's most successful pastors and we commend him to the confidence of the general public wherever he may chance to cast his lot. N. B. WRIGHT, Pastor First Baptist Church, East Macon, Ga. Macon, Ga., March 12, 1914. Rev. Lee H. Mills, D. D., Kansas City, Mo. Dear Sir and Brother: The intelligence of you having accepted a call to the Highland Avenue Baptist Church, Kansas City, Mo., reached me today and, how sad I am to give you up as a associate in the ministry of the State of Georgia and in convention work and to lose you as President of the Tenth District --- Sunday School was exceedingly largely attended as well as the B. Y. P. U. Mrs. L. J. Bacote, directress of the choir, was agreeably surprised by the choir presenting her with a gold Lavalliere with a coral pendant. ALLEN CHAPEL NOTES An audience taxing the capacity of Allen Chapel and the extension attended the morning services last Sunday. Sunday was also Quarterly Meeting day and at 3:00 o'clock the Rev. F. D. Wells the "thunderbolt" of Bethel church, 24th and Flora streets, preached a glorious and soul-stirring sermon. There were seven additions to the church during the day. The collections in all departments were exceedingly good. The officers issued a bulletin which is expected to do away with the reading of innumerable notices. The arrangements for the Mock Conference are progressing nicely and all are looking forward to the coming of the brilliant Dr. Sampson Brooks of St. Paul, St. Louis, March 30th. renue Baptist Church of this city. and Sunday School work. All the members of both of your churches in Atlanta and Crawfordsville I know will mourn your loss. And poor me how I'll miss you. I really felt like crying when I read Rev. R. B. William's letter today. We were at the minister's union when he broke the news. All the ministers regret to give you up as we realize your worth to our ministry. Well, if they don't treat you right, come back to Georgia. My consolation is that it may be that God wants you in that field of labor. I shall pray for your success and will say to the church they may congratulate themselves upon having secured your services. I am. Sincerely yours, REV. WM. BRYANT, Pastor First Baptist Church, Macon Ga. Atlanta, Ga., March 10, 1914 To whom it may concern: It becomes a very pleasant duty of mine to write this letter of commendation in honor of my friend and brother, Rev. H. H. Mills, pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church, Atlanta, Ga. It affords me great pleasure to say that I have had personal acquaintance with him as a minister of the Gospel for more than fifteen years. We were also classmates in the study of systematic theology in the Atlanta Baptist College under the instruction of Dr. Smith, D. D. L. L. D. He is the President of the Tenth District Convention and a member of Atlanta Baptist Minister's Union. He is one of no mean churches and our denomination holds him in high esteem. He is in good standing with us and our churches and is hereby commended to the confidence and fellowship of the sister churches wherever Providence may direct him. May the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit rest upon you and him, I am. Yours in Christ, REV. P. L. SCRUGGS, D. D., Pastor Bethlehem Baptist Church, At lanta, Ga. B. J. KNOX, Reporter. [Name] DR. THOS. A. FLETCHER. One of the most skillful and accomplished young physicians and surgeons of Greater Kansas City, who comes from a distinguished family in the British West Indies. Perhaps there is no young physician in this city who is attracting more attention or has been more successful in his chosen profession than has the subject of this sketch, Dr. Thomas A. Fletcher. Of athletic build, pleasing personality, and splendid intellectual force, he would attract attention in any group as a man of more than ordinary attainments and ability. Like a number of our most successful and aggressive professional and business men Dr. Fletcher is a native of the British West Indies, born in the island of Grenada. He comes from a family of drummers who were very successful in their line of business. After obtaining a collegiate training at home, he came to the United States and entered the medical department of Howard University at Washington, D.C, where his preliminary training in the drug business aided him in setting for his class "a hot pace," as indicated in the results of his first examination where he made the highest average in a class of 150 students, making no less than 95 in any subject during his first term. This high record was maintained throughout his entire medical course and he was graduated as one of the best equipped theoretically and practically members of his class. Practical because he performed valuable and meritorious service in the outdoor clinics of Freedmen's Hospital, not only during the school term but during the greater part of his summer's vacation. After graduation in June, 1912, he K. P. REGIMENT A muster of the 2nd Reg. U. R. K. of P, together with the Regimental Band will be held at K. of P. Hall, Sunday, March 22nd, at which time a Col., Lt. Col., two Majors and all Officers of Line will be elected. Dress Parade on Paseo at 5:30. A BURNING SHAME There are many crimes which are punished by many severe penalties but possibly no crime is so terrible and far-reaching in its scope as pure indifference. You have in your midst a Colored Shoe Store, a new enterprise; do not be indifferent to its offers. Do not condemn it for the past, as it is now under entirely New Management with a new stock and a new ideal, which has for its keynote Service and Low Prices. Our line of Women's Slippers offers a choice of Patent Leather, Gummental, French Kid and Satins; and come in Colonials, Mary James and Two Strap Styles with the X-Ray and Tango Boot. Prices from $2.50 to $5.00. Our men's Smart English Lasts in Black and Tan Oxfords and Shoes from one to two dollars cheaper than downtown. Children's good solid Shoes and Easter Novelties in Red, Tan and other rich combinations. If you really want to save money and time call on us and call early so that your wishes may have our closest attention. We earnestly ask an opportunity to furnish your Easter Shoes and guarantee absolute Satisfaction. Give Us A Chance. Capt.'Carrlon of the City Tennis Club pronounced our line of Tennis Shoes the best and biggest variety he had ever seen. We advise the players to get in early. Watch our windows opposite Peoples Drug Store at Corner of 18th and Paseo. 1507 E. 18th St. H. G. JONES, Mgr., G. A. PAGE, Prop. Mr. Fred McCline, 920 E. 21st St., is slightly improved. Mr. and Mrs.Thos.H. Mock, 3210 E. 19th street, entertained Tuesday evening in honor of Mrs. Norton, of Colorado Springs, and Miss McMillan, of Muskogee, Okla., who are the guests of Miss Hattie Scott, 2838 E. 6th street. The assisting ladies wre Mrs. and Miss Rone, Mrs. and Miss Smith, Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. Carter and Mrs. R. Smith. The house was beautifully decorated. ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME n Up. passed the State Board Examination of West Virginia and made the highest average according to the American Medical Association Journal of anyone white or colored in the class of 49. Returning to Washington he entered two competitive examinations for Internships, passed both successfully and accepted the appointment for the Kansas City Old General Hospital where he served for more than a year. Four months after arriving here he went to Topeka and there "cleaned up" the Kansas State Board Examination which was also reported in A. M. A. Journal and also obtained by virtue of his achievement reciprocity to practice in the State of Missouri. Since leaving the hospital he has practiced in this city with Dr. T. C. Unthank. Kansas City's famous surgeon and for him Dr. Fletcher expresses the highest regard and appreciation for the support and kindness he has shown him. Dr. Fletcher is unquestionably prepared both scientifically and practically for any phase of medical practice as has been amply demonstrated during his stay in this city. He has recently sent two patients to the Provident Hospital, one of whom is now convalescing at home after a severe illness; the other, who was operated upon, is recovering nicely. The race is proud of young men with the skill and ability of Dr. Fletcher and there is no doubt but what he is destined to become one of Kansas City's foremost physicians. MORE ABOUT HELL. William Stitts an International Bible Student Writes Learnedly and Entertainingly Upon This Subject. To the Editor of the Kansas City Sun: I have noticed in your paper and in the daily press where a number of ministers and others have been discussing the subject of "Hell" and I beg for space to give my views upon the subject which have have been gleaned from diligent research and study. Hell, a condition. It occurs thirty-one times in the Old Testament (Hell) and everytime Sheol (Hebrew) appears it does not mean a lake of fire and brimstone, which we often use but means man's condition in death. Notice the subject: Thou will not leave my soul in Hell (Sheol)—the grave, Acts 2-31; Psalms 16-10. And the same word means the grave thirty three times and pit twenty times. Notice Psalms 31-17: Let the wicked be ashamed, let them be silent in the grave: Notice—The dead know not anything. Eccl. 9-10; Notice: the New Testament the word Hell in English, the Greek word Hades and the Hebrew word Sheol all have the same meaning. "Thou will not leave my soul in Hell" Acts 2-27; is a reference to Christ when he was dead three days. The Greek word "Kolasin" which in English is punishment or cut off from life, and not a life in fire. Matt. 25-46. "For the wages of sin is death" Romans 6-23. (And not life in fire). "The unbelieving and fearful shall have their part in the lake of fire for this is the second death." Notice the Greek word Gehenna; it means in English "hell fire" "Death and Hell" were cast in the lake of fire and this is the second death. Rev. 20-14. "For the soul that sinneth it shall surely die in Adam all die". Ezek. 18-4. The word second death "a destruction of the soul after the resurrection" Rev. 2-15. The symbolic lake of fire is the second death and not life in fire. "For the Saints shall live and the Sinners shall die". Yours truly, From one in the Lord. WM. STITTS. EBENEZER A. M. E. CHURCH. Quarterly Meeting will be held at Ebenezer A. M. E. church 17th and Tracy, Sunday, March 22nd, and Rev. W. C. Williams, the pastor, expects a large attendance and a glorious service. All are invited. PRICE. 5c. Many Originally Honorable, Have Been Corrupted in Time. People Should Not Ashamed : Such Names a Snooks and Gum- boil—Smith Ix More Ancient ‘Than Angle-Saxon. Surnames are not what they seem, ‘and some of the most distressing con: tain a wealth of meaning, Take, for example the surname mith which many people think they are cursed—Snooks. ‘This by ug means seems to be an imposing cos- momen; but, as a matter of fact, it 4s @ name of great antiquity, and one of which nobody should be ashamed. In reality, it is a contraction of “Seven- oaks.” It was first corrupted to Sennoce, which, in turn, was corrupt- ed to Snooks of today. ‘The original bearer of the name of Legles was #0 called merely because he was a lawyer. Originally, the name was spelled “Leagless,” the expression signifying “learned in the law.” Strangely enough, Lawless is derived from exactly the same source, and signifies exactly opposite tb {ts ap- parent meaning, Take a case of the surname Heart It is really a corruption of Hard, which was a name given to show that the owner was a man of firm charac- ter and resolute bearing. One must extend pity to the poor individual burdened with Such a name ‘as Gumboll, Yet those who possess the name may be interested to. know that it, too, has nothing at all to do with any part of the anatomy. It de- notes that its first bearer was a man of considerable importance and great power in the state, It is derived from the Norse word “gunbald,” which itself has nothing to do with any affliction, but means “bold in war." It is quite wrong to assume that the name of Sinith is derived from the fact that the original bearers wero ‘workers in metal. In reality, Smith ts @ very old name, far more ancient ‘than Anglo-Saxon. The oldest known Dearers of the name were brewers, and it was in use many thousands of years ago in mighty Egypt. Such names.as Swearing and Gamb- ling show how the original meaning had become corrupted. Swears and Sweor, which comes from the Anglo. Saxon word meaning “honorable.” Gambling comes from Gamling, which comes from a Norse word signifying “old descent.” ‘The ending “ing” to a surname sim ply means "son of.” Thus Browning means “son of Brown” and Dunning “Dunn's son." apparently a very fenoble surnayfe 4s Tremble, 1 name which might make one imagine that the ancestor of Mr. Tremble was a craven-hearted creature. Still, the exact opposite is the case, for the name is only a cor- ruption of the anclent word “trum- bald.” which signifies “steadfast and bold.” Any individual rejoicing in the name of Mr. Earwig may be proud in the fact that orlginally the name meant the “boar of battle.” ‘The surname Mouse denoted at first & man of great courage, while Mr. Ratt gets is name trom the fact that the first bearer of the name was a wise person, who gavo “counsel” to the king. Goose, Gosling and Jocelyn are cor: ruptions of a word which originally denoted the “Goths.” The first Mr. Gander was an Individual called “the wolf,” while the original Mr. Duck was a “doughty” man. No; surnames are not what they seem. For instance, Lind Is derived from a Teutonic word meaning a “snake.” ‘The apparently quiet and harmless surname Wren comes from @ word which denotes “rapine.” Fish, though such an innocent name in ap- Pearance, originally meant “impetu- ‘ous."—Stray Stories, Heartless Parns. ‘That the reat Paris is so dimeult to know is shown by an experience of ‘Mr. Stephen Graham, the distinguished writer on “Russia and the Russians.” In the Paris Daily Mail recently he had an article describing the Russtan exiles (voluntarily or perforce) in Paris, and he remarked in that con nection “Paris Is @ refuge of the intellec- tuals. In one sense it fs a sanctuary and a place from which thelr pur- suers cannot take them. On the whole, however, it is an evil elty in which’ to live, a place where there is more selfishness and gay heartless. ness than anywhere else in the world.” Painful Belief. Mrs, Evans was making a call on Mrs. Francis, and they were enjoying ‘& chat about some of their neighbors. “Mrs, Green,” said the hostess, “is ‘ woman who suffers much for her be- Met.” “Indeed,” replied the caller wonder- ingly; “and what is her beliet?” “Why,” continued the hostess, "she Believes she can wear a No. 2 shoe on & No. 6 foot.” fee et Batean Belle—This paper says a Pennsyl- vanian has patented’ a tube and car. shaped cup which form an extenaton for an ordinary telephone recelver to permit a man to have both hands tree whilo telephoning. Beulah—What's the uso of a man haying his two hands and arms free tt his mouth 16 busy some place else? Getting Some Advertising. “Do you think we can secure one of these regional banks?” asked the mayor of Plunkville. “No chance,” opined the postmaster, “Well, let's get Into the swim and offer some local job to Colonel Goe- thals, anyhow.” . End of the Experiment. tia you raise entekens fn your we: 6: ies themselves.” ah flew the coop.” GAY FRILLS IN THE BOUDOIR Dainty and Feminine Are the Ruf- fles Just Now Being So Generously Made Use Of. As ruffles become more and more fashionable on feminine garb they be: gin to make a reappearance in fem- inine boudoirs, Rufled window cur- tains, bed-spreads and pillow covers are replacing the straight bordered ef: fects of the Inst few years and mi- lady's room promises to become as gayly frilled @ sanctum as it was a halt century ago. Ruffled pillow cases are especially dainty and feminine and they give the final touch of luxury to the bed. It one does not desire to sleep on the derufled pillows they may be ex- changed at night for smaller pillows in plain linen slips, or the ruffled slips may be removed and put en again next morning. This takes but a moment if the slip covers are roomy enough to go over the pillow without tugging. Two or three snap buttons sewed along the opening under the ruffles will hold the dainty covers smoothly in plice and may be unfastened in a twinkling at night, Rather narrow rules give the best effect—two and a half inches should be the mit of width—and the hems should be very narrow also. Make the ruffle full enough to be fluted by the laundress and the effect will be very crisp and smart, Such pillow covers should be square, rather than oblong, and the pillow may be stuffed into the square, the snap buttons holding it in place., Of course the ruf- fies must go around all four sides of each cover, and the bed thus dressed will need no pillow shams, bolster roll or other device to hide the sleeping pee ashore nk TO CLEAN COLORED FABRICS Liquid Resulting From Grated Raw Potatoes Mixed With Water Will Produce Gratifying Results. Grate raw potatoes to a fine pulp in clear water, and pass the liquid through a coarse sieve into another vessel of water. Let the mixture stand until the fine white particles of the potatoes are precipitated, then pour the water off and preserve for use. This liquid will clean all sorts of silk, cotton or woolen goods without hurt: ing them or spoiling the color. Two good-sized potatoes are sufficient for pint of water. The article to be cleaned should be laid upon a linen cloth on a table, ‘und, having provided a clean sponge, dip it Into the potato water and apply it to the article to be cleaned until the dirt {9 entirely separated; then wash in clean water several times. The coarse pulp, which does not pass through the sieve, if of great use in cleaning wool draperies, carpets and other coarse goods. Beay Gundav Dlaner: Freah beef tongue makes an oo nom{cal and toothsome dinner for Sun- day, It costs about halt as much as the smoked variety and goes farther Buy on Friday and soak over night in strong salt water. Cook the nex mornlug in plenty of water, well salt ed. Add one+halt cupful of cooked rice to the water and you will have an excellent broth for luncheon or dinner on Saturday. On Sunday slice the tongue cold and serve with it a jelly or sauce. One can also cut out enough meat from around the root of tongue for @ few sandwiches or to use in cro- quettes or hash for Monday's luncheon. Planked Whitefish. Scale a fivepound whitefish or two smaller ones. Cut open the entire Jength down the middle with a small ‘knife and loosen the backbone at the ‘neck until you can take hold of tt Gently draw it out; {t will come en: tire with all the bones. Rinse fish and place back downward on a plece of hardwood plank. A dripping pat ‘will answer, but has not quite the same flavor. Dot with small pieces of butter, pepper and salt. Sprinkle over it the jufce of a large lemon, Bake 4m rather a quick oven 25 minutes. It muet be a rich brown. If a dripping pan fs used adda halt cupful of wa ter. ‘Wines tinting tonmad Wak. Fine muslins must be ironed when wet. If allowed to get dry, muslin will have a rough appearance when froned. Iron on the right side to give {ta gloss, and the way of the taread as much as possible. Finish off by Ironing the wrong side. Embroidered muslin must be ironed on the wrong sido to raise the pattern. Lay” te embroidery slide face down on a Turk: {sh towel of a plece of flannel and then iron. When froning colored mus- lins do not uso the irons too hot, as they are apt to destroy the colors. Christian ‘Sctence Monitor Indian Matting. Having discovered an excellent way to clean matting, I pass it on to others, Beat the matting first to re- move all dust, then take ft out of doors and scrub it well with bran wa: ter or with water to which a small quantity of salt has been added. Soap has a tendency to turn matting yel- low, and should not be used. After the matting has been put through this process, it should be rinsed with cold water, rubbed as dry as possible with @ clean cloth and bung on a line to complete the drying. Frult Souffle. Line a dish with fruit cut in small pieces, pour over @ soufle mixture made ‘as follows: Melt three table: spoons butter, add one-fourth cup flour and pour gradually one cup scalded milk, Beat the yolks of four eggs till stiff and lemon colored. Add gradually one-fourth cup sugar. Com- Dine mixtures and fold in whites of four eggs beaten until stiff and dry. To Renovate Leather. To renovate leather and to remove ‘the greasy looking marks on the arms and head of leather chairs the follow: ing ‘s excellent: Boil half a pint of linseed of] and let it stand until near: ly, cold, then pour in half a pint of a ‘Stir until well mixed, bottle and it {s ready for use, To use, put a tow drove on a Manoel duster and ) ‘with @ soft AFRO-AMERICAN GULEINGS TRAINING STUDENTS FOR USEFUL LIVES =| al py eS i Bc |e ps a . at PS i SN gee | lx. Nero np Vf Sees Deen oo aN» Students are trained at Hampton institute to go out jn the rural coun- try school work of the south as industrial supervising teachers to help introduce work in cooking, sewing, manual training, agriculture, basket making, ote. ‘The man in the picture is an ex-slave teaching summer school teach- ers at Hampton how to make split white-oak baskets. It has been estimated that about 45 per cent. of the disease and death of the people of the United States can bé prevented by the application of mod- ern methods of sanitation, sald Booker ‘T, Washington inarecent address. If this is true of the People of the United States as a whole, I think it is safe to say that at least 65 per cent. of the disease and death among negroes is due to causes that can be prevented. I say this because, as everyone knows, the death rate is much larger at the present time among negroes than among whites. Particularly is this true among the negro population of the larger southern cities. What then is the remedy? 1 have said that in this generation at least the negro will be best off, from every point of view, in the rural districts of the south. We cannot, however, expect that he will remain in the country dis- tricts contented, happy and prosperous without the same means of civilization that other races enjoy. We cannot ex- pect the negro to remain in the coun- try if he has little opportunity to edu- cate his children; {f the schools are in session only two or three months in the year. Another remedy for the present con- dition of negro health is education. ‘The reason that so large a number of the people of my race are {ll and in- efficient is because they are ignorant. A negro woman who may be one hundred and twenty or one hundred and thirty years old and is certainly more than one hundred years, has been discovered living at Trotter, near Greensburg. She is Mrs, Sarah Walk- er, and makes her home with her granddaughter, Mrs, Felix Clark. She says she must be “mor'n a hundred.” Her mtnd runs back to the “first war.” She tells of having had three sets of twins when the “War of Freedom” came, and she refers to her former ‘owner as “Ole Massa Dickinson.” ‘The family came to Trotter from Bones Mills, Franklin county, Virginia, D. B. Garrett of Boley, Okla., who calls himself a recruiting officer for Alfred Charles Sam, organizer of a proposed negro colony ia Africa, de- clares that he has enrolled more than 100 Boston negroes ag prospective col- onists, saya a dispatch from Boston. Garrett and G. W. Lane of Wewoke, Okla, have established headquarters in a restaurant n the negro quarter fn the South end. Sam's operations are under investigation in New York. Washington Star. In a new hotel in Worcester, Mass., there will be a clock set In the floor of the lobby. ‘The dial will be of glass one inch thick and will be 24 inches in diameter. The clock will be run entirely by electricity and regulated daily by telegraph, In Wood Green, a suburb of London, thore has been ‘opened a Inbor ex change for boys and girls leaving school, the object being to find sult- able employment for them and situa- tions that, as far as possible, are what they desire, Sign From Providence. ‘Phe Dyak who will argue that be. cause his grandfather died after elimb- ing a treo neither to climb trees if they wish to live and enjoy health, re- calls the “dour” old Scot who had steadfastly refused to insure his’ feet of trading ships, “Na, na," he'd de clare, “the Almighty has favored me, an’ T'ye no need o' insurance. No a ship ha’ I lost in thretty year.” Not long afterwards practically his entire fleet was wrecked in one of the worat storms in history. A friend, knowing si Bi wee ‘They have never had an opportunity to know the laws of health and they do not know how to take care of thelr bodies. x 1 look forward to the time when every city and every town of the south will do what some other cities have al- ready done—started campaigns of edu- cation along lines) of health and sant- tation which shall not be confined to the white portion of the population alone, but shall extend to the black portion also. When I was in Groat Britain some years ago, I discovered that the people of that great country were spending annually not far from $80,000,000 in an attempt to rescue drunkards, gam- Diers, loafers, the misfits of life which make up so large a portion of the pop- ulation of the great English cities. In a word, they were spending that tre- mendous sum in trying to get people up out of the ditch. ‘The masses of the negro people in the south, with all their weaknesses and handicaps, are not yet in the ditch. How much simpler, wiser and more economical to spend some mil- Mons of dollars to save these people before they fall instead of waiting to save them after they are already lost. During one year 1,500,000 volumes are called for and supplied by the Hiritish tusenm. William Kfoste, a street car motor man of Chicago, wns Inte to work one day recently for the first time in 20 years. He drove a mule car six years, before electricity was put into use. ‘The activities of the Afro-American race have not been confined to the professions, however. He has done well on the farm. There are 880,837 Afro-American farmers in the south- ern states, In 1900 the value of farms Qand and buildings) was $380,280,068, According to the census of 1910 it had increased to $900,182,834, or 136.7 per cent. in ten years, An example of the success colored farmers have wrested from the soil is furnished in the case of J, G. Groves, the “potato king.” He reached western Kansas about 20 years ago with 50 cents in his pocket and ig now worth more than $100,000. He has succeeded in Falaing a larger number of bushels of potatoes to the acre than any other man in Kansas. Berlin fs sald to be the quietest city in Burope, if not in the world. All unnecessary noises are prohibited. It 1s reported in the London Times that the government of Tunis 1s about to establish a remrve to give refuge to the rapidly disappearing fauna of that country. It will include about 4,000 acres of wildymountainous coun- try and an adjoining marsh of 5,000 ‘acres, . Last year we bought $44,000,000 worth of laces from abroad, about double what we bought about ten years ago. Art works from Burope have set us back some $60,000,000, a new high record prenatal jof the trade which the old man hae had, and of the value of the name alone, then offered to build new ships and tuke the ruined man in with him, “Na,” be declared with gloomy solemnity, “Providence gied me a sign that I'm no’ tae engage in the sbipping again,” Fellow Felting. “A banker told me lately that he had experienced a scarcity of small change.” ¥ “Ha! be te @ married man" sere AWAY WITH DRY SWEEPING Uneanitary and Dangerous, the Mod- ern Housewife Should Substitute Deatibes Gidanina Weatede, The varlous methods of dustions cleaning are deservedly popular tn these days of preventive medicine, Dust is dangerous to health. “Air germs" are mostly dust germs, and the number of diseaso germs in the air Is usually tn direct proportion to the amount of dust contained in it, Dischso germs which are cast Into Ary, dustless air soon lose their pow- ef to cause disease. But when they’ ean attach themselves to dust parti, cles, they are protected and retain the moisture which is necessary for their fe, for long periods of time, Tuberculosis germs, for example, will live and retain thelr disease-pro- ducing power from one to nine months on indoor dust, and as long as two ‘months on street dust. = * Dust found indoors, especially in ‘dark, damp, poorly ventilated places, 48 more dangerous than outdoor dust, which is dried by being blown about ‘of the direct rays of the sun. Besides being a carrier of disease ‘germs, dust is an enemy of health in ‘an indirect way. It acts as a mechan!- cal irritant to the delicate mucous membrane ining the breathing or- ‘gans. ‘This irritation, if continued, catises a mild inflammation, or catarrhal con- dition, lowers the ‘natural resistive powers of these delicate structures, thereby preparing the soll for the growth of disease germs which may find their way there, Floors, carpets, walls and furniture —the whole house, in fact, can and should be cleaned without making dust. Dry sweeping and dry dusting simply stir up the dust from one place to let it settle again at another. HOUSEKEEPING HINTS Flowers have a direct influence on health and beauty. Spare ribs are much improved by parboiling before roasting. Meat broths should be made only in porcelain or agate ware utensils. ‘To beat the whites of eggs stiff, al- ways have them cold and add a pinch of salt, Camphorated ofl will clean the marks made by hot dishes on the pol- ished table. Open canned fruit or vegetables and pour into a dish several hours before they are served. A gas stove should be wiped off each time it 1s used and washed with turpentine once a week. Prunes are greatly improved if a little cifer is added to the water in which they are cooked. It the skin is oily, try wiping the face off occasionally with diluted alco- hol, 25 per cent. strength. Creamed cauliflower served in green shells makes a dish as tasty as it 1s satisfying to the eye. Wien tin Gaeta , The news that a canning factory In the Philippines has beg to manufac ture roselle sauce Is of interest as marking the initial commercial stake of an industry possessing great pos: sibilities. Roselle was introduced a few years ago into the far southern United States trom the West Indies, and has just begun to be cultivated in the Phillppines, says the Sclentific American. Until recently the only edible part of the plant was supposed to be the fleshy calyces, from which can be made a sauce exactly resemb- ling cranberry sauce in appearance and flavor, as well as syrup and Jelly. Lately it has been found that the leaves and young stems of the plant also yield palatable products. For Window Curtains, Artistle but inexpensive portieres fare made from burlap embroidered in raffla, There should be a fringe top and bottom about three inches deep, double knotted, The embrotdery may be a border down the edge or across the ends, or a large design may be placed in the center of each curtain, Choose colors that will harmonize with your wallpaper and look well on the natural tan of the burlap. For @ bedroom sash curtains of the crinkly crepe that s sold for under- wear are pretty and practical, This hangs well and needs no {roning. ‘The overhanging may be made of gray-blue gingham, stenciled in a conventional design in dark blue, genic weiaia hlieiakc: mee Soak over night if possible in cold water. If not soaked place on stove one hour before meal time in cold water, bring to @ boll, turn off water and add fresh cold water two differ ent times. The third time allow to oil until time to serve. When water is added the third time and comes to f boil peel four or five onfons and the number of potatoes needed and place in kettle with salt fish, allowing 15 mfnutes longer for onions to cook than the potatoes. You will find that the onions give the fish and potatoes 8 fine flavor. Add pepper and butter when serving, Be sure to ‘cook the fish long enough to be well done, as underdone fish is unfit to eat. Things t& Remember, An old plece of velvet is the very best thing for polishing silver or glasd- ware. Does not require water or pol ish; Just rub them with velvet. ‘Since children love to play in sand, why not let them have colored sand? A few drops of bluing will color it Mght or dark blue, beet Julce will color ft red or pink, and coffee will sive them brown and yellow shades. When making apple ple squeeze a few drops of lemon Juice over apples before putting on upper crust and see how much {t improves them. Naito hae Cream balf ® cup of butter with » cup and » halt of granvlated sugar, beat very light yolks of thrée eggs and adi lightly to creamed butist and eu- gar, then slowly beat in half a cup ot milk; sift one and a halt cups of flour with one teaspoon baking pow: der and add to mixture, alternating with th stiffly beaten whites of throe eggs; dissolve six level tablespoons of grated chocolate in two tablespoons of scalded milk and add last; bake in ‘equare tin and frost: LIFE IN SUNNY SAN SALVADOR / , 3 wi i, Bol ae ih i" ; iff WAR Bea | meet eae e aL re | ee se ' wh lee Ra) ae . De Si Oe deck PRESIDENTS Bre — ; @ siarms haa deen set of at once. There was nothing un- usual in this, for it was only the sounding of the 6 o'clock mass from the cathedral across the plaza; but while { was still rubbing my sleepy eyes, the terrific explosion of a bomb nearly lifted me from the bed, writes F. F, Searing in the New York Even- ing Pdst, under a San Salvador date. Thinking that a new revolution had broken out, I hastily scrambled into my clothes, when the strains of the national anthem smote my ears. Won- dering why national anthems are al- ‘ways made impossible tunes that no one can sing, I fell into a mental argu- ment with myself as to why "Dixle”— but another bomb exploding cut it short. | It was only the anniversary of the death of the great Central American patriot, General Barrios, “And they killed him for thanks,” said the fat Dutch proprietor of the hotel. “That was quite consistent,” I re- plied, “even Salvador does not have @ monopoly of that particular virtue. 1 know of other countries—it seems to me I recall one DeWitt of Holland, in times gone by?” T found much ‘excitement in the plaza, after I had escaped the wrath of the Dutchman. Around the beauti- ful equestrian statue of General Bar- rios, in the center, were gathered company of veterans. ‘The scene re- minded me of a Grand Army reunion in the United States. Stacked arms filled the walks, and grizzled veterans sat about on the benches talking of old times. ‘They wore uniforms of blue, trimmed with red. Libertad 0 Muerta (Liberty or Death) was the inscription on the broad ribbons en- twined about their straw hats. At the corners of the pedestal of the statue, four of the old fellows mounted guard at the sound of the trumpet. Some had shoes; others were in thelr bare fect. Each hour they were relieved by others, for the ceremonies con- tinued the entire day from sunrise to sunset. Barrios it was that united Central America; but he was shot in the city of San Salvador in 1863, and the un- fon separated. Rain That Is Really Rain. Never had I seen it rain until 1 came to Salvador. ‘The other evening ‘wercalled upon a friend about a block ‘and @ halt from the hotel; while there the rains descended and the floods came. In a few minutes the street was a river from curb to curb, at least two feet deep. The rain stopped; but the waters from the mountains that surround tha city now filled the streets, and we were prisoners, unable to reach the hotel across the way. By and by a curious contrivance, consisting of a long board with wheels on one end, was pushed into place, and we crossed dryshod. I noticed that on every crossing these rescuing vehicles had mysteriously appeared. Thad a very pleasant interview with the new president, Senor Melendez, at his private residence. Tt took place in the same room where, last Decem- ber, I visited the then president, Senor Araujo. It produced quite a sensation to sit on the same char and converse with his successor, and T recalled his violent death,. which took place in the Plaza Bolivar in February last. It was curious to note that wires had been tied abont all of the statuary {n the room, and everything else that could topple over, on account of the earth- quakes. This city has been destroyed once or twice by the earthquakes, for they continually occur. ‘The whole country is voleante, and Izalco, which 1s seen on approaching the port of Acajutla, is constantly ac- ‘They lead us close to the gates of our being. May it not be during one of those profound moments when his head 1s pillowed on a woman's breast that the hero learns to know the strength and steadfastness of his star? And indeed will any true sentiment of the future ever come to the man who has not bad his resting place in a woman's heart? She knows. And if you think you have decelved her, and that her im- pression is wrong, be sure It is she ‘who is right, and you yourself who are mistaken; for you are more truly that which you are in her eyes, than that which in your soul you believe your- self to be—-and this even though she may forever misinterpret the meaning of a gesture, © smile or a tear— ‘Maoterlinck. ‘Reebiiad: te Péaloh Meters. A charming incident in which an actress proved the heroine happened in Paris recently on one of the coldest and bitterest night. A poor little urchin, out at heels, eb bows and elsewhere, was shivering Neds tive. They call it here the safety valve of the country, It began as s small mound fn 1723, but now is a very high mountain, Every five minutes a cloud of smoke pours out, and mounts higher and higher, and then the sup- ply 1s shut off from the crater. The breeze from the Pacific quickly catehes the cloud and blows it away. and then, to all appearances, the mountain'te the same as those about it, when suddenly out spurts a cloud of steam, and then the smoke. Jt is as regular as a clock. i Coffee is tho basis of wealth of this republic, and no wonder, for the grow- ers receive 30 cents silver per pound at their fincas for all they can grow. It 4s of superior quality and commands the highest prices in the markets of the world. ‘Tho tree will not grow be- low a certain elevation above the level of the sea (1,200 feet), and on the oth- er hand, will not grow above an eleva tion of 2,500 feet. It requires a certair amount of shade, but again it it re- celves too much shado it will not grow. Banana plants are usually planted in rows, and the coffeo trees between, for the sake of the shade of the banana leaves. ‘Tho coffee pick- ing and curing season begins in De- comber, I waited a long time one morning for my coffee to be brought tothe ‘breakfast table. At last, impatiently ‘summoning the servant, I inquired for ‘my coffee. “Ya esta listo (already it is ready), senor,” he replied, and point- FS to a bottle which I thought con- tained vinegar. That is the way they serve it—a pitcher of hot milk, and the essence of coffee in a bottle; but It's delicious, Your Bath in the Patio. Imagine going out to the patio in ‘the morning, which is really the yaré, for your bath. In a separate building huge concrete pool it filled with wa- ter, but one ts not supposed to get Into tt, even if so disposed. Instead, 2 tin basin is used to dip the water and dash it over the body. Pipes and such things are expensive in this little country, on account of the heavy tm- port duties, which constitute the prin- ‘eipal income for the government. Ev- verything imported 1s heavily taxed. Imagine paying $1 @ bottle for beer. We drink champagne—it’s cheaper. ‘There are many Germans here, as well as French, a few Jews, but no Americans—they are not liked. It 1s Impossible to dispossess the Salva- ‘doreno of the idea that the United ‘States will not some day gobble up his ttle country, “We are further advanced than the United States,” said one prominent official to me the other day. “Most of us have been to the United States; we know that country, but what do the Beople of the Uplted states “know about us? They think we are a lot of ‘greasers,’ senor, but hero marriage 1s respected—there is no such thing as divorce, and no public scandals like your graft exposures in tho United States.” When one reflects upon the tact that there is not a single American in ‘this beautiful little, mountain city ot ‘85,000 inhabitants but the American consul, the truth of the somewhat em phatic remarks of the senor as to the ignorance of the republics of Central America on the part of our citizens 12 brought painfully home. “I want to say,” began the orator, “I want to say—that is, I am irresistibly impelled to remark, my feeling as a man and a citizen, a husband and fa- ther—every impulse common to our human nature makos it imposstble for me to hold my peace any longer—" “Why don't ye quit piece work then,” asked « man in the crowd, “an’ try talking by the day?”—New York Bvening Post. NY outside one of the boulevard theaters. ‘The theater doors were disgorging their homeward or restaurant hasten- ing crowd. ‘The poor little boy was hustled and Dustied heedlessly. His eyes filled with tears, ‘Then suddenly he was en- veloped in a wave of perfume, and a golden voice sald, “Don't ery, little man; I'll sell your violets for you.” Then the little gloved hand took his pathetic bunch of violets from his benumbed fingers, and the golden votce called jocundly, “Who'll buy, who'll buy my violets? Only one franc aplece and s smile with them!” And everybody stopped in his head- long rush for his auto, and bought— ‘everybody that called himself a man As mise ear Co rest golden voice 1s ono of the young. ‘est glories of the French stage. “Waiter!” “Yea, sir.” “This squab tastes gritty.” “I can't understand that, sir,” “Sure they haven't worked off some slay pigeons on you?” Q ‘Say It. Suspicious @nortaman. —_———e SS DR. J. H. JONES Physician and Surgeon Office Hours: 10 f0 11 a. m., Hto 3 and 5 to 6 p.m, fice, 1301 EAST 18th STREET lesidence,1326 Highland Ave. Res, Home Phone, Enst 852 KANSAS CITY, MO. Over THEODORE SMITH, Druggist tome Phone, MO7 Main Boll #1 Grand] i EastiBih St, KANSAS CITY, MO. Otfice of DR. M. G. BROOKINGS, 24th and Vine Sts, Hell Phone ast 232, Residence, 1816 Woodland Avenue Bell Phone H. 838. Office hours: 11 to 12 a, mj 2 t 4p. mz 6 to 8 p.m. ‘Calls Answered Day or Night. Office Hours 8 to 12 m. & 1 to5 p.m. Sunday by Appointment Bell Grand 2558W DR. E. C. BUNCH DENTIST Gold Crown, Bridges and Plates A Specialty Painless Extraction 716 East 12th St. Kansas City, Mo BEDFORD'’s HAIR GROWER. Mrs. C. A. Smith has opened a branch office of MRS, 8, BEDFORD'S Wonderful Hair Grower & Scalp Treatment ‘This treatment has proved to be a wonderful success, Mra, Smith will receive patients for treatment fron From 8;30 a, m. to 6:00 p, m. at her residence, llth and Highland Every ingredient used on the har is perfectly safe and Guarauteod to Give Satisfaction \Bell Phone, East 4975. FIGHTING FOR LIFE. Father and Son, Because the Latter Tried to Protect His Aged Parents ‘—Let Us All Help Financially. a a ela ec eerie eee ape Hon. N. C. Crews, Dear Sit: I ain enclosing herewith copy of a dects. ion handed down by the supreme court of Colorado in regard to my case, which was hastily tried in district court of Otero county at La Junta, Colo,, in July, 1911, where 1 was in- stantly convicted and sentenced to death and my aged father, a man of near 83 years, was also convicted us an accomplice and sentenced from 30 to 50 years at hand labor in state pen- itentiary. I was sentenced to death for protecting my aged father and motor, in their dwn home, and my life at the cost of the lives of the two ‘brutal, inhuman, prejudiced, Negro- hating, lawless policemen who were assaulting my mother and futher, and seeking to murder me. But after being denied a new trial by the judge trying my case, my at- torney, ExJudge Lyman I. Henry of Pueblo, Colo,, assisted by W. B. Town: send, attorney-at-law of Denver, Colo. aided at great expense by good citi zens of both races and members o| my lodge, the R. T. Coles lodge, No. 86, A. F. and A. M., Kansas City, Mo, and my father's, Prudent lodge, No. 6 A. F, and A. M., Kansas City, Kas, I succeeded in getting our case to the supreme court, which readily reversed the judgment of the lower court, and granted me a new trial which wil soon come, Now, dear sir, the fight has jus commenced as the prejudiced class In that community are determined tha the sentence imposed on my fathe and myself be carried out, and the; will use every means in thelr powel to gain their hellish ends, and t thwart all in their desire to seo m get justice, I appeal to you for finan lal aid, if you can assist mo in an} way throngh the columns of your pa ‘per, or otherwise, to meet the finan cial demands involved, it will be great ly appreciated, My reason for sendinj you a copy of the supreme court's d¢ cision and comments, Js for you to se clearly it was not an act trying or al tempting to defy the law in any way but one of protecting my parents an my life. I again beg to state that am a worthy member of R, T. Cole lodge, No. 86, Kansas City, Mo,, am my father, Joseph Harris, of Pruden lodge, No. 6, Kansas City, Kas., bein @ 32 degreo man and a 33 degree get tleman, So I appeal to you most ea nestly, that you may do for us whs you cao, You may refer to your r spective lodges as to our standin; Should you feel disposed to ald wi forward same to my mother, Mr: Clara Harris, No, 1319. River stree Canon City, Colo., as she is strivin to gain us justice and every one look to her to be paid for any expense ii curred in helping father and me, Please acknowledge receipt to> m Hoping for your assistance, I am, Yours respectfully and fraternal fa A. F. and A. M., i ROBERT HARRIS, ~ No, $180, Colorado State Prison, Canon City, Colorado. HtYou Want What You Ask For Call on the Beatty Coal Co. Second and Oak Sts, Bither Phone Main 1136 We sce that you get correct weight Coal without slack or slate in it ‘We attend to your order at once. Call for J. L, Alexander, B. Bast 999 . 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Afro American upon you the lives Hang on your sons, your daughters andwives, Then by your race you should fall And abstain the things that injure us a! Afro Americans goon until you heat The voice of God, ringing out so clear Come unto me, you who the victory has won, As to respect of persons I have none God we know created all mankind, And in the midst the blackman you'll find Where you're going fo shun him nc . one can tell, Yor he is sure to be found in earth ‘heaven andsbell. REAL ESTATE | Property of All Kinds For Sale In Both Kansas Citys and Topeka TERMS TO SUIT Main Office: 400 Haskell Ave., Kansas City, Kas. | BELL PHONE WEST 644 | Branch Office: Portsmouth Bidg., Sixth and Minnesota Ave. | Branch Office, Topeka, Kas.: 410 Kansas Ave. “WHY HAVE KINKY HAIR” ‘PRESTO’ Expert Dental Specialist Xpert Dental Specialists — OF KANSAS CITY. Our work has stood the test. 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Broken dows: teath we resiore to beauty and usefulnead with erowns of porcelain and gold. old Crowns #3, $4 and gy Shiver Fillings, 750. and St Walte Crowns G3, G4 cond $3 Platine Fillings 204 FULL GET TEETH $4 TO $3 ¥ NEW YORK DENTAL CO New Location 1017-19 Walnut St. Over Jaccard’s Jewelry store, 1 door north Emery, Bird, Thayer Ca straightens the most obstinate stub: born Kinky Hair. ‘PRESTO” eradi. cates Dandruff, Tetter and other dis- eases of the scalp. “PRESTO” pro: motes a luxuriant growth of hair. “PRESTO” Is the greatest discovery known to chemists in this line. ‘Throw away your old pulling and pinching hot irons, also the so-called Electric Combs, and use “PRESTO,’ the king of all hair preparations. Ap- ply “PRESTO” just once to your hair and your hair becomes straight and remains straight Tor months. “THINK OF ITI” “PRESTO” is applied only two or ‘three times a year, “that's all.” Noth Ing in the would like “PRESTO.” A package of “PRESTO” with full direc tions sent postpaid on receipt of One Dollar ($1.00), Satisfaction Guar ‘anteed or Money Refunded, . LA FAYETTE MFG. 60. EDENTON, N.C. ° A Dumb Agent Can Sell “PRESTO.’ It Talks, ADVERTISE YOUR SOCIETY. We would like to, see every lodge and society in Kansas City put their cards in The Sun. It is the most pop- ular way to let thetworld know who you are, when and where you meet and your object and purpose. For the next month we will make special an- nouncements to have you put in your lodge or society list of of officers in this paper. Seen mene mate mm 2 Mme. Benton Dean, the popular milliner, has moved to 1010 Troost | J avenue, where sha%ia elegantly, lo- cated and will be extremely pleased to meet her many friends and cus- tomers at that number, Belle phone Main 2102). A.F, and A. M. Missouri Jurisdiction Officers—1913, N, C, Crews, Kansas City, Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master, Richard Young, Lincoln, Neb. L. F. Payne, Glasgow, Mo, Grand Senior Warden. ¥. J, Brown, St. Louls, Grand Junior Warden, H, H. Walker, St. Joseph, Grand ‘Treasurer, Geo, W. K. Love, Grand Secretary, Kansas City, Mo. W. W. Fields, Secretary of Masonio Relief, Cameron, Mo. B. J, Cooper, Mexico, Mo., Grand Lecturer. Grand Commandery Officers. A. D, Butler, R. B. G. C., St. Joseph, Mo. W. G, Mosely, V. B. G, C,, Kansas city. P, ©, Kincade, B, G. C, G, Kansas City. ‘T. P, Mahammitt, G, Treasurer, Omaha, Neb. ©, H. Lewis, G. Ree, Kansas City. Grand Chapter Officers. Geo, Broomfield, G. H. P., St. Louts, Mo, T. G, MeCampbell, D. G. H. P., Kan- sas City. A. L, Thomas, G, K., Jefferson City, Mo. J.P. Mofitte, G. S,, Sedalia, Mo. Chas. Griggsby, G. Treas,, Liberty, Mo, E. 8. Baker, G. Sec'y, Kansas City, Mo. MASONIC BUILDING ASSOCIATION MEMBERS. R, T. Coles, Chairman. E, 8, Baker, Secretary. C. H, Lewis, Asst. Secretary. R, W. Foster, Treasurer. W. C. Mallory, | Sandy Meyers, ‘Wm. Washington, Geo. Bradley, . W. H. Williams, H. R, Edwards, J.B, Herriford, |B. G. Lacey, E.G, Miller, | © W. ©. Hueston. Lodge Directory Lovae binecrory. Pritchard Lodge No. 42, A. F, ote aoee te tated i stdey Dime anata Se Soap See ee ener aces ond Ledge Neo, A. #) aa hans aes Ss a done ee eee an ete? iboats gt analy Master Beosees in eore Sy SEES, aBicatpecl easy, Wt, Olive Lodge No. 82, A. B, ett UNS CORE Lecco tne iad in aeasy meade Vik HB ea i rae Soe Maser Mates, | Se aes: =» FRED MARSHOCK . GROCERIES AND MEATS | FRUITS AND VEGETABLES Everything #resh and First Class HOME PHONE 6496 MAIN _*o0 Charlotte Street. ‘Kansas City, Ma, VISIT THE New Negro Enterprise Known as the Fad Studio A First Class, Up-to-Date Gallery. Views, Flashlights of Banquets, Par- Enlargements our Specialty. Post Cards, three for..............25¢ $2.00 UP. G, BRUCE SANTEE, Prop. 1718 E. 18th ST., KANSAS CITY, MO. COAL TO SELL IN SMALL ORDERS Lexington or Richmond Lump Forked Per Ton A . $4.00 Half Ton, . 25 10 Full Half Bushel Baskets 1.00 Deliveries Made Promptly Bell Phone Grand 2508 Home Phone Main 6510 H. L. KINSLER 918 East 21st, Street eee J.C.WAGNER The Clean Market Man Oysters, Fish and Game in Season. Fancy Groceries and all Table Luxuries, Courteous Treatment to All 1819 Howard Ave. Bell Phone 5596 East Kansas City, Missouri, Best Shine in K. C. For Ladies 2 Gents | AGENCY FOR ‘The Kansas City Son, The Crisis, The New York Age, The Freeman and All Daily Papers Ice Cream and Soda Cigars and Tobacco HENRY SHUMAKER 17oa East 18th St. ‘All communications should be addressed fo The Kansas City Sun, 1803 East 18th Biret. Bell Phone East 999. Entered as second-class matter, August 2, 1908, at the postoffice at Kankas City, Bo tMinaer the act ot March 3, 1899. Sa a tem Nelson C. Crews.....,.bdltor and Owner ‘Willa 'B. Glenn, 02:12: General Manager FOr Pier sic; Advertipa Soltelto a P, Woshingtgies steven cs srsssscee vee iucriesssee Travellng Representative Rosa’ Morton .1..ccsveseneseee+ + sCOeCHOT Alma Crews: ..ccsssisrsssssssssesCoMector SUBSCRIPTION RATES: ne Lene seseesescsccsessecsees Mees $180 Wie Months ssscssssssscuescccueeecse Te Taree Months s..ccccosuiisiscsiccsce 80 Te occasionally happens that papers sent to subscribers are lost or stolen. In case Fede Ror yecelve any number when due fatorm ‘us by postal card ‘and we wil cheerfully, forward a duplicate of th missing number, % EDVERTISING RATE, 60 CENTS PEE INCH, e@MURCH DIRECTORY, Bethe! A. M. E. Church, 24th and Fiore. BiBlovtien's apts Church, tot Ghar- wie Be bE cage Go uae Greenwood "Baptist Church, 1880. Ter- nt repli cues Sin eal woe sear = ae PU Chat AK, w. chars, 11 an wae mt, Monica's Catholic, 17th and Lydia. weeaneet People's Atission, 20th’ and Genesee, RRR aR TS ess SERIE caput church el Chart Calvary Baptist Church, 19th and aa ae a sna a Rsk dale esti S48, 0s eae Se oysie nt i Ae ets Na ities, am ond ave! mann chat Stet es at ay ee, Oa react ote Be Oe essaeaiGe cute tse eer ta see diate, ae maple Cute, a4 Neh sue Solomon Baptist Church, 3rd an gee aie eke cu ‘M. E. Church, 9th and Oakland, fits Gos, ‘Park, Kan, _ Wet erick ie eek ater Easiest Batecme #9, and stern Sorat ena re git and SOP re ois ete ‘Bethel A. M, E. Church, Roselale, Ka cee MTB MN Bhenezer A. M. B. Churea, Sanford at ener In the last issue of the Crisis, Ed- itor DuBols draws rather heavily up- on his conceit when he claims that his Journal and two others which he mentions are only legitimate expon- ents of good English and patriotic de- Yotion to race interests. Prof, Du- Bois is undisputably a master of good English and no one doubts his unfail- ing devotion to his convictions, but there are many others who manage to make themselves understood and who are fighting just as valiantly for truth and justice. The municipal campaign is now getting under way and the men who always hold the offices are renewing their devotions to the men who al- ways elect them to these offices. The color line will be loosened up until after the election and for a while a Negro will be declared “just as good ‘as a white man.” The Negro is very fond of “Jolly” and will readily fall for the bunc. The dailies will pub: lish his name and call him ‘Mr,’ when makes a speech or organizes a avard club and his importance wil be fully extolled until the time come: to cut the ple. Then he will be al Jowed to lick the grease off the pan The Grand avenue assault case will give the proud Anglo-Saxon a chance to demonstrate whether the Negro has been the cause or the effect in the many frenzied outbursts which have followed charges of rape. Not only the colored people but, indeed, all law abiding citizens are waiting to see if the law really is sufficient and sure or if justice is only to be found in lynch: ing. Of course Negroes are never freed by juries on technicalities, It is these that usually convict them, Legal flaws are the particular resorts of the proud Anglo-Saxons and through the law's delays all things are accom: plished for the criminals of that fai Mneage. Kansas City is strong in Its preju-| Aices toward the Negro. He is crowd- ed out of most line of lucrative em- ployment, He is discriminated against in all public places, He is made the scapegoat In the municipal govern- ment and J# treated with disdain in all civic affairs, + | Suill, the Negro citizens form the Jeast troublesome element in all the ‘city, “All the secret murder gangs, all the rape clubs, all the thieving sys- tems are made up of other elements of the population who ply their nefari- ous arts with such impunity as to shame the Negro eltizen more than the white, All of this is in keeping with the en- tire record of our people in this coun- try and gives the open lie to such detractors as ‘Tillman, Vardaman and Dixon. Mr. J. W. Golden the well known Insurance agent, has been elected a ame Gold- 88 and stands x K ‘of his church, EVERYBODY IS GOING Everybody is going to Smith's: Drug! Store to try the famous Tango Sun- dae on a Blazer, ‘The following is a list of distin- guished guests and popular society people who have visited and declared the Tango Sundae to be the most de- licious they have ever eaten, Is Your Name In the List? i A, Knor, MC, Hollingsworth, ates | pe cane aie molt Mie Fioccace Gogherry, Win eng Mest Laws Teoton oe Watney, Mise EGTA Greer” Grant ‘Moore, Sire tige "Hen Shc, Sire Wiles, Me, ‘Thomas Ben- fare uta oekere tatters, wee Mina Sunn Whe teue Amiorion see fe Shards bibs Greig, Prot arauct, sies Romer att Rev’ alosely. ‘ails btatle Gving” miss Mole Hens, Mer end Mee Bivins, tee’ Cuacies Cease, Nise nme Martin, Ste Griggs Me WW Foun, Mra 6. Ae Ghetpoons Meh, W: Wane tas: Gat themptons GW: Sasa ite S Sewn ke” Guin Sor"Sica Allene Fox Mies Kingsbury, Dr, Pearl, Mrs. HV. scan Rae Ph keels al Maude Taylor, Mrs. BE. A, Barnhill, Prof. HU Pitas uae ng, | Soueocr ane aie ae, Bee Gases situa wet Rate Oe oes eset a, Sey Meee hae, Mee darter te geet ian ee Baa ootnes Hee | Mr. T. B, Beard, Bertie Taylor, Mra E, 1, Wasaington, Mey, award | hina, Manage et, Mea PRR | atie, Seay Hcwmarh, Ot Fone died at tne hte Rane STRATE i Rr og Hae ate | Seas Gi sats ofrecer ie Mi BOY aaeeee Me™ Na aaranet 3] Washington; also Mrs. B. Rt. Whitmore eae eer OC aruie af Cx Mies Roth Bradley, Bre, D, N. Crost SiS B sinee Valent arle Resiows St a Balan an HEE ats, Mine Son na] NRO RE ae cael, Maeve one aan cate tees ene oy gs: Be HEAPS BAe aes Ka Tee tas een a w.|_ The names of visitors will contin ¥:|to be published until our formal ope oo| ing of the Soda Season, Easter Su n.{day. Yourself and friends are cc ir:| dially invited to come and try the ¢ licious Tango. a | Meet me at Smith's after the shc va-| after church or after the dance, whe p.|we can sit and talk the matter ov Pl and enjoy eating one of those Thr atl ig Tanges, Eighteenth and Tracy i pinoe. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank our many friends for their hospitality during the illness and death of our beloved husband, son and father, Thos. L. Gaines; also for the beautiful floral offerings, Mrs, Wa Gaines, wife. Mrs. Mary Ralston, Mother. I Static itegarala, pavehter: Betty@ Sam's Little Corner) A SPAM eee ‘| as ey AB THEY SAY That there is a great day coming. —That it you live right, you'l aie right, —That the Colored Shoe Store is certainly delivering the goods. —That there will be ‘many changes in Kansas City pulpits this year, That the man who always buys ‘on tick is the man you've got to watch, —That there are\people who have the nerve fo testify in church who run the worst kind of dumps. —That Dr, Theo. Smith is one of the most public spirited men of the race in Kansas City. We vote aye. —That @ certain Indy tackled an- other Woman about running around with her husband and for her trouble got licked to a frazzle, | —That a colored man called »p if Tay she Ala dad, syd an "Ca’line Jackson, you marry me |Sadday night?” and Ca'line replied, ols! hh ate ro ‘going some, isn't itt Y. M. C. A. NOTES ‘The Association Headquarters are now located at 1880 Paseo, one door south of the building site. “A Man of Thought,” will be the subject discussed by Rey. T. H, Ew- ing at the men’s meeting Sunday, March 28, at 8:30 p, m, This meet: ing will be held at the old location, 1419 East 18th street. With the opening of spring many persons who were delinquent in their ‘payments on the building fund are now paying in full or part. The fol ‘lowing persons have paid during the Lucian D, Carter .....6cs1++.8 5.00 Dr. T. C. Chapman ............ 10.00 Mrs, B, B. Officer ..........., 10.00 Robt, HM. veseeeeseseeees 260 Rich. Shugit ....ccccsceeee. 6.00 V. OD, Harris ....cccccsceseees 10.00 Guy Marshall ....066ccccecceee 100 Sant. Patterson. .....sscse+ 1,00 W. Lee Whibby ..ccceeceeee 200 Cecil Thompson ....ceseeees+ 5.00 Mary Hughes. .....00..c0s0005 5.00 Thomas Glenn ...es..cceervee+ 5:00 Bijan Washington .........6++ 5.00 ‘Henry Dillard ....0cccceecee 1.60 Nathan Thatcher .......cc00+. 260 eh <r J W. Ay Greene ve scvessccsoueeee 800) David Graves, Sr....cccceeee 2.50 Theo, Clay, Ire.es.ceeeseeseees 10.00) Clyde Ewing s..cecceecceeee 1.60 Mandy Neview .....ccccecc004 1:00 Walter Black .....cccsceeeesss 1.60 Clifford Anderson .......020+++1.60 A, Ty Williams .....cccccce008 5:00 Ty R B00 .o0s.cseeoveseeivne 1.00| Harry T. Watkins .......60.6 5.00 W, G. Mouley scsescssstutsoves 180] BO. GOK sce vivoraustssoncee MOOD Belle Scott vesccceeesseeeeees 5:00 Mrs, CR. Green ...e.eeeeree 5,00 TB, Steward .....ccceeeee, 8:00 WL Betts. le Wore spe teen ceeae Whitfield Ross .......cese056 2.50 Amanda Wheeler .........-.. 7.50 Francis Hayes ........ecee0++ 10.00 L. W. Fitzpatrick ......0ccce2+ 2.00 Nina Z. Bell ...scscceesseeeeee 10,00 Geo, Hardison .... sesseeesee 50 dw. Herbert ..J..ccccceeee 1.00 G:F, AMMA se ccsseeeenenyee, ROO Felix Wilson ......eeeceeesee 1.00 Oscar Hickox .....6.ccccese+ 2,00 JH, McCarty .....ccsscceenss 1,00 Sandf. Patterson ...........-. 1,00 () B RUMDIG cp 2.cssectonecee ss 6.00 PDon Adams ...cceccceceeee 1,00 BAL Barohil occ. 5.00 | dno. Kennedy ......ccceseeees 1,00 T. W. H. Willams ............ 5.00 Y. W. C. A. NOTES i, at ERROR a life and that they might have it more abundantly.” John 10;10.—National ¥ .W. C. A. Motto, Our Vesper service is td be held in the Methodist Episcopal church, 9th and Oakland on Sunday, March 22, at 3 p. m. with the Rev. Spurgeon Davis the minister in charge as speaker, Special musical numbers will be rendered by Prof. S. S. R. Stewart and Miss Myrtle Stewart. ‘The latter sang to the delight of our auditors at the Y. W. ©, A. Building last Sunday when Mrs. Wm. Thomp- kins, our special speaker, gave us a very forceful and thoroughly in- teresting address. All people are in- Win (docs ain Gea riod on Sunday. Rev. Mr. Davis spoke for us before and his message was divine. Our women and girls will hail with delight the intelligence that Miss va D, Bowles, our National City Secretary of New York City is to come to us within the next ten days. ‘The date will be more definite within the next few days. We had five secretaries whose work was national in scope to visit us last year. These included Miss Josephine V. Pinyon, Miss Blanche Geary, Miss Inez Ken- nedy, Miss M. Frances Cross and Mr. Wm, A. Hunton, the latter of the Y. M, ©. A. Miss Bowles who is expe- rienced in local as well as national work is an exceptional young woman and it will mean much to our women and girls here to come in touch with her, She is to conduct our finance campaign, In our report of the an- nual meeting we should have sai@ that Mrs, W. St. Clair was elected to fill the unexpired term of Mrs. B A. Wilson for a term of two years ‘The five others, Mrs. F. K. Douglass, Mrs. B, C, Scott, Mrs. H, T, Kealing, Mrs, J. C. Branche and Mrs, J. H. Freeman were elected for a term of three years All large secret societies are en- countering the same difficulties. in operating rellet departments. The fat rate plan of taxation for #up- port works all right for a few years but will not stand the test of time Including the entire membership of any order, the death rate is always Very high and little by ittle the re- sources are overtaxed and the result i taiture. ‘The fact that Grand Master Crews was foreed to levy an extra. tax for the support of the rellet department Is not’ chargeable to any weakness ‘of his administration ‘or to any of ihe preceding administrations. Tt is Chargeable to the system Itself and fas the Grand Lodge. Is. responsible for the system Its "shortcoming Should be borne without murmur= ings. ‘There Is only one ‘way’ to play the game and that ts to play Ke he fact that some lodges have ‘aiways. done more than others. in the way of support for the general Work I very much to the credit of those lodges and to the discredit. of the others, of course, but it is al- ways tho faithful few who set the pace in good things and they” should not grow weary in well doing: ‘Any lodge which hesitates. in do- ng all that it can simply discredits Itself. "The response toa call o duty should be prompt and willing otherwive it is not Maosnry. The Inasters of, lodyes should Keep tind. the fact tat they are mem- ders of the Grand Lodge and tha they owe a duty to the Grand Lodge which Is in every way equal to the Sty to", Surana Toe," ‘mast . of the higher ae motsine the, ae lower, - He is to his. vow Wham de peveaite any. unseemly cy a eee mI ae ee duty.—Herritord, ee x DIRECTORY or THE Negro Business League of Kansas City. A. &. ESTES, Secretary Me iil pl uistake a. Noblnson, “Financial secretary and Fiscal Agent. Ben Puone Bast 754 : AUTOMOBILES. Wm, D. Foster Auto Co, 1423 Forest, hire and repair; office Bell Grand 1620W; res. phone Bell Kast 4417. ’ BAKERS. Besale Hana Cook Bhop and Catering, 2488 Vine Bt. Belt phone, ast 2637. Henry Compton, home bakery, 1512 East 18th, Susie Owens, 2329 Vine. George Purnell, 1912 Vine; Bast 4915W Bell. BARBERS, Burt Bros., 1422 Bast 18th St,, Barber Shop and Pool Hall, Bell phone, 1, 2442, Wm, Lewis, Atlanta Pool Hall, Barber Shop and Bath, 1609-11 ©, 18th St. Bell Phone, East 721, ° William Dabbs, 1219 Baltimore; Grand 3125 Bell, J. A. Jones, 1514 B, 18th St.; Home Phone Main 5119, Palace Barber Shop, J. 0, Hobbs, Prop., 1618 E. 29th St, Bell phone, 2833. East, Wm, Stitts, Criterion Barber Shop and Pool Hall, 1717 East 18th St. BLACKSMITH, Jas, Hopkins, 2325 Vine St, ; CAFES AND RESTAURANTS. Nannie Glover & Daughter, East End Dairy Lunch, 1613 East Eigh- teenth Street. Bell phone, East 3813, Henry Compton, 1512 B. 18th St. Bell phone, Bast 618. Mrs. King, Eighteenth and Paseo, Maggie Seamster, 1507% East Twelfth, Harmless Wynn, barbecued meats, 2315 Vine. Mrs. H. W. Dotson, 1705 E. Twelfth St. Phone, Bell 2214 Madame U. F. Scales, Northeast Cor. Sth and State, Kansas City, Kans. Bishop's Cafe, H. Bishop, Prop., 911 MeGee St. Bell phone, Main 751. Mrs. Glover and Daughter, East End Dairy Lunch, 1613 B. 18th St. Phone, Bast. 3813. R. W, Alexander, 1619 B. 18th St. Barbecued Meats, Hughes & Buckner, 1514 E. 19th St, Barbecued Meats, Bell Phone, East 2833. Age tiae M. Hunter & Son, 1319 E. 18th St, ““M. G. Lunch Room." Dora Tilson, Baltimore Cafe No, 2, 575 Grand Avenue. Mrs, Lyda Franklin, Lincoln Cafe, 1812 B. 18th St. CHRISTIAN SOCIETIES. Mrs, Lydia C, Smith, General Secretary Y. W. ©. A., Fifth and State ‘Avenue, Kansas City, Kans, Bell phone, West 1566. R. B. Defrantz, Secretary 'Y. M,C. A., 1419 Hast Eighteenth Street. Bell phone, Grand 885. CLEANERS, DYERS AND TAILORS, 0. K, Cleaners and Dyers, guaranteed not to shrink any garment we dye, 1113 East’ 18th; Bell Grand 437. R, Bennett, 1515 Bast Bighteenth; Kast 4746 Bell. J. F. Basil, 1509 Main; Main 6449 Home. John Holmes, 1903 Vine. Wortham Bros, 1222 B. 19th St. Bell Phone, Grand 3933-W. x Laden Bros,, Tailors, Designers and Cutters, 2427 Vine Street. Bell Phone, East 569-W. G, W. Golden Steam Dye Works, 1605 Bast 18th; Bell East 639. R. L. Hopkins, 2326 Vine St. “The Star.” Bell Phone, East 3135. CARPET CLEANERS. D. W. West, 1718 Euclid, Phones, Bell East 3555; Home, Main 1169. CIGAR MANUFACTURER, Henry Pafks.1509 East Bighteenth; Main 4905 Home, East 45 Bell CLERGYMEN, Rey. . B, Gardner, Founder of the Sons and Daughters of Douglas Lodge, New (Salem) Warrensburg, Mo. Rey. G, H. Daniels, 2313:Vine Street. ‘Home phone, Main 5618, X, N, Cohfon, State Baptist Missionary, 708 North 24th St,, St. Joseph, ‘Mo. Phone 2137, J. R. Ransom, Pastor A. M, E. Church, 8th and Nebraska, Kansas City, Kans. ‘Bell Phone, West 2004. 8. W. Bacote, Pastor Second Baptist Church, Kansas City, Mo, Bell Phone, East 3522, G. T. Mosby, Pastor Greenwood Baptist Chureh, 18th and Terrace, . Kansas City, Mo. W. H. Thomas, Pastor Allen Chapel A. M, E. Church. Bell, Main 3660. J. W. Hurse, Pastor Saint Stephens Baptist Church, Bell, East 4090.. G. W. Boyd, Pastor Highland Avenue Baptist Church. W. A. Bowren, Pastor First Baptist Church, Bell Phone, West 3510. Lee H, Milfs, 10th and Euclid Ave., Kansas City, Mo, Rey. G, E. Arnett, 14th and Spruce, Baptist Church, Rey 0. T. Reed, State Baptist Church Convention and Twin City Min- isters’ Alliance Secretary, Rey. J. W. Carter, 2224 Mich. ‘St. James A. M. E. Church, Rev. W, ©. Williams, 17th and Tracy Ave., Ebenezer A, M. E, Church, Rev, T. A. Wilson, 1747 Belleview Ave., Grand 2668, COAL, FEED, ICE AND KINDLING, I, B. Blackburn, 1612 N. 9th St., K, C., K., Bell phone, W. 1576, James Alexander, 574 Tracy Ave, Both’ Phones, Main 7488. J, H. Hall, 1208 Vine. Herman Kinslee, 2012 Harrison; Grand 2766W Bell. : &, 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 2d street, Kansas City, Kas. CONTRACTORS—GENERAL. John Day, office 1426 E, 18th street. Bell phone, Grand 1413. Wm. 'T. Garner, contractor and builder, 1728 Woodland; Bell #, 4741W. ‘A. B, Estes, 2460 Waldron, Bell, East 4394-Y. Leon H. Jordan, 712 East 12th St. Bell Grand 2873. W. R, Nelson, 1322 Pacific Street. C.'S. Page, 1614 East Eighteenth; Main 5119 Home, COOPER. Lee London, 407 West 5th. DENTISTS. ‘T, C, Chapman, 1505 East Eighteenth; East 798 Bell. A. H, Hudson, 2830 Vine; East 2330 Bell. ‘McQueen Carrion, 18th and Paseo, Bell Phone, B. 144. Home Phone, Main ‘3490. H. D. Voorhles, 500 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kans, Bell Phone; West 1910, DRESSMAKING. Mrs, Blanche Page, Dressmaker, 2413 Vine St, Bell Phone, Bast 3192. Miss Georgia Coleman, 1510 1, 18th street, Birdie Jackson, 1913 East Nineteenth, DRUG STORES. Peoples Drug Store, M. H. Lambright, Mgr, Bell Phone, East 1814, Home Phone, Main 4382. McCampbell & Houston, 2300 Vine street, and N, W. Cor. Howard and Vine Sts, B. S. Lee Pallace Drug Store, 19th and Vine, Both phones. Ideal Pharmacy, 1532 B, 12th Street, Bell phone, East 26; Home phone, Main 1632, DRY ‘GOODS, GENT’S FURNISHINGS, NOTIONS. Mrs, Josephine Abernathy, Ladies Furnishings and Notion, 2413 Vine street... Bell phone East 3192, , Eli Harris, 2833 Vine St. Taylor Homes & Laden Bros. & Co,, gents’ furnishings and toe, Howat « ishings and notions, EMPLOYMENT AGENTS. Afro-American Employment & Iny, Co, 911 McGee. Both phones. EXPRESS AND BAGGAGE. B. A. Robingon, 2413 Montgaj! Ave, Bell, Hast 754, FLORISTS, Weaver Floral Co, 1510 East 18th St, Main 7555 Home; E. 4798 Bel FURNITURE ‘DEALERS, Z L. M, Furniture & Repair Co, Lewis Townsend, 1720 Lydia Ave Bell phone, Grand 1772, GROCERS, Wilson & Gray, 1604 Morth ard Bt, Kansas City, Kane. G, B, Arnett, 2200 East Twenty-fitth, R, Mason, 1005 Vine “ Charles C. Buster, 1508 East 18th Street. Bell, East 4955. P. K, Brown, 1607 B, 18th St. Bell, Bast 4955, 8, W, Shannon, 1507 B. 18th St, Bell, Kast 4955, INVENTOR, 4 W. J. Dixon, 2828 Cleveland Avenue. JEWELER. J. A. Wilson, 1616 W. 9th St, Bell Main 6453-Y. HAIR DRESSING AND MILLINERY. Madame N, P. Jonos, Beauty Culture, Hair Goods, ete, 2110 Vine street. Mattie P. Garner, electric straighteneing, comb and hair goods; Bell Bast 4741W, Lillie Johnéon, 1508 East 18th; Bell East 1795, Chapman & ere 18t hand Paseo. Phone East 798, Eva P. a ington, 849 Freeman Ave., Kansas City, Kans. Bell phone, 2806 West. Mrs, Stella Hubbard, 1510 B. 18h St~ Bell Phone Bast 1007, LAWYERS. L, W. Johnson Offices, 325 New York Life building, Stein-Miller build- ing, corner Sixth and State, Bell phone, West 938; Residence, ‘West 3985, Judge I. F. Bradley, 721 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kan. Rooms 5 and 6, Bell Phone, West 2335. William B. Bruce, Attorney-at-Law and Counsellor, Phone, Home Main 5478; Office, 117 West Sixth Street. y Chas. H: Callaway, 117 W, 6th. Home Main 58, W. C. Hueston, 117 W. 6th. Home Main 58, L, A. Knox, 117 W. 6thSt, Home Main 6478. MISCELLANEOUS, John Hill, 1513 Woodland. Bell Phone, Kast 1254. Amus Barnett, 1230 Forest; Main 6018 Home, R, C, Holland, 2423 Grove Street. rs 8. J, Hightower, 2436 Highland, Solomon Smith, 2643 Highland. George Teeters, Southwest National Bank of Commerce. John Thomas, 425 Waverly Way; South 5087W Bell. H, T. Kegling, Western University; West 4480 Bell. Edward D. Craig, sausage manufacturer, 5328 Kansas, Henry P. Ewing, scientific farmer, 1105 Woodland. Wm. 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. Mr, T..G. McCampbell, Custodian Western University Grounds, Phone, West 1454. MUSICIANS, Samuel S. R. S. Stewart, 1714 South 4th Street, Rast, Salt Lake City, Utah. NEWSPAPERS. Arthur A. Anderson, 543 State St, Kansas City, Kans, N. C. Crews, Kansas City Sun, 18th and Woodland; East 999 Bell. Rey, J. Frank McDonald, Western Christian Recorder, 2517 Grove St. Bell phone East 488. PAINTERS AND PAPERHANGERS, + A. L. Williams, 1519 E, 23d, Patching, Painting and Paper Hanging. Bell phone, East 159. T. H. Bailey, 911 McGee St. Bell phone, Main 751. PHYSICIANS, W. Hubert Bruce, 1512 East Eighteenth Street. Home phone, Main 4620; Bell phone, East 3151, a ; Lucian P, Richardson, 2439 Waldron. Bell phorie, East 2527, C. A. Murray Kane, Southeast corner 18th and Paseo. Bell, East 5069. Home, Main 5807, Residence Phone, Bell East.693. eer Dillard, Graduate Ph.D, 1512 North 5th St., Kansas City, ans. M. H. Lambright, 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. B. Bailer, N, W. Cor. 12th and Vine. Bell East 232, | Howard M, Smith, 1509 East ‘18th St, Bell East 495. Wm. J. Thompkins, 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, sheng Northwest Corner 24th and Vine Sts. Bell phone, East 232, J, Edgar Dibble, 19th and Vine. Bell East 887. J. E. Perry, 1512 B 18th St. Bell Bast 3151. Home East 4620, Jas. F. Shannon, N. ©. Cor. 18th and Paseo. Bell East 670, T, C, Unthank, 1112 Independence avenue. Both phones, Main 7488. 'W. W. Montgomery, 400 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kans, Phones: Bell, West 2302; Home, West 478. J, Franklin Wilson, 1317 North 10th St. Kansas City, Kans, Bell Phone, West 2249. Res., Bell West 3734-R. Thos. A. Jones, Southeast Cor. 18th and Paseo. Phones: Home, Main 5807; Bell, East 5069, POULTRY RAISERS. ‘ es S. M Steele, 29 Sloan Avenue, Quindaro, Kans, Fred T, Drew, 2002 Bales avenue. Bell phone, East 5277-W. PHOTOGRAPHERS. Charles Williams.........--....+..++-1015 Oak; Main 3154 Bell C. Bruce Santee, 1718 East 18th St. “Photo Fad.” PIANO SALESMAN, J, H, Malone, Talking Machines, tc, Bell, East 4573-W. _ PRINTERS, C, A. Franklin, 1409 Main; Grand 2988 Bell. John H. Fairley, Square Deal Prin(ing Co., 1731 Lydia, Bell phone Grand 1647-Y, REAL ESTATE. C. O. Murry, with Afro-American Investment Co, Both phones, William Hopkins Afro-American Investment Co. J. Dallas Bowser, 2400 Paseo. Bell Phone 3795.W Grand. F. J. Weaver, President Afro-American Inv. Co, 911 McGee St, Bell Main 751, The Ward & Samlington Investment Co., Bell Phone East 4294Y. W. M. Johnston, rental agent; Main 7555 Home; Main 751 Bell. W. G. Mosely, Ivanhoe Investment Co., 2220 Woodland avenue. E. EB. Vaughan, 26th and Parkway, Kansas City, Kan. Bell, West 1757. Patterson & Gayden, 527 State Ave, Kansas City, Kan; Bell phone, West 215; Home phone, West 503, ] Geo. W. Edwards, Moberly, Mo. PROBATION OFFICER, Edward Ross, 1419 B. 18th St, Bell Grand 885. REGALIAS, BADGES, ETC, ‘Moses Dixon, 1217 Woodland; Wast 3797 Bell, SHOE SHINING PARLOR. / Moses Fields, 614 Main, * SHOE STORES, H. Shumaker, Ladies’ and Gents’ Shoe Shining Parlor, 1702 E. 18th St. Temple Shoe Store, G, A. Page, Prop., 1507 B. 18th St. / SIGN PAINTER AND SCENIC ARTIST. ¥ | Geo, W. Martin, 1812 East 17th St, Home Phone, Main 1133, STOCKMEN, | Thos, Bass, Dealer in High Class Stock, Mexico, Mo. ! TEACHERS, J, Silas Harris, 1611 Forest, President National Negro Educational | Congress and Principal Sumner School. | R, T. Coles, Principal Garrison School, 2327 Lydia; Grand 1851 Bell. | W. T, White, manual training, 1612 Lydia; Grand 3631 Bell, G. A. Page, 2419 Flora, Bell H. 501. Principal Attucks School. | T. W. H. Williams, 1323 Jackson, Bell E. $269-Y, Principal Bruce School, : | Chas, A. Westmoreland, 2325 Lydia. Bell Grand 1320-W. Lincoln High School. |] Prof. D. G. Watson, 1906 East Twenty-fourth, | THEATRES, | Homer Roberts, “Dixie Theatre,” 2411 Vine St, | TRANSFER, A. L. Williams’ Transfer Co, “Home phone, M 2396, Lewis Townsend, 1720 Lydia Ave. Bell, Grand 1772. | Geo, Jones, 1008 MeGee, Home Phone, 6188 Main, W. Lee Whibby, 18th and Forest, Home phone M. 4023, _ RJ W, Blmore, 1007 Harrison street, \ UNDERTAKERS, Confer with me-It costs you nothing Wm. HOPKINS Representing THE AFRO-AMERICAN INVESTMENT & IMPLOYMENT CO, Makes « Spectalty of Agsisting You to Bay a Home in Wither Kansas City PUONES: Bell, Male751 Meme Mele 7555 911 McGee Street,, Kansas Cily, Mo. ‘THE COLORED SHOE STORE. The following is the standing of the various churches in the purchase of shoes at the Colored Shoe Store, 1507 ins eee oe past 18th street: St. Augustine ....5..... $20.75 Second Baptist ............ 20.90 Allen Chapel .........-... 28,05 Vine St, Baptist Church... 14.10 Bbenezer A. M, B. Church, 18,10 ‘Morning Star Bap. Church 12.60 Centennial M, B, Church,. 12.85 St. Stephen's Bap," Church, 13.35 Pleasant Green ........... 12.75 Greenwood Baptist Church, 11.80 Zion A.M. B, Church...... 9,00 Bight St. Baptist Chureh..-, 6.10 Please mention the name Of your church When making purchases and remember the place, 1507 BAST 18th’ ST. The Coterie met with Mrs. Mary Jones and adjourned to meet with Mrs. Boyd 915 Vine street. Mrs. J. W. Golden, 1612 Lydia street, has been ill during the past two weeks but is convalescing. The Choir of the Pleasant Green Baptist church sang at Vesper service last Sunday March 15th, at Western University. Cards are out announcing the coming marriage of Rev. R. L. Beal of Hannibal, Mo., and Miss Richards of Independence, April 1. Miss Carrie Joseph sang divinely, "I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say" by Harris, at Allen Chapel last Sunday morning, to an audience of 1500 people. Mrs. Trent, 217 Greeley avenue entertained at her home Tuesday afternoon the Henington Art Club. Alarge number were present. Have your collar, cuffs and hat piece crocheted, only $5.00 entire set. Send in your order for hand crocheted set. Write Miss Pearl Newton, 3921 Scarritt Ave. Miss Ruth Reed of Chicago, Ill., is visiting her brother, Mr. J. D. Reed of 1226 Vine street this city during his illness. Mr. Reed continues to improve. Grand ball at Pleasanton, Kansas, Monday night, March 30, by Prof. Roscoe White, and Mrs. Janie White, teacher of Kansas City, Mo. Admission 25 cents. Poro hair dressing, hair weaving and facial massaging. Scalp treatment a specialty. Mrs. E. Norles, 1737 Paseo, upstairs. Mdme. Hattie Lucas has just returned home after touring Dallas, Greenville, Galveston and San Antonio in Vaudeville. She reports a delightful trip and will leave in two weeks to begin on Kline-Ousley time out of Chicago. Money to Loan on Kansas City Real Estate. Don't lose your equity. Bring your troubles to us. We can help you. Afro-American Investment Co. 911 McGee Street On last Monday afternoon at 5:00 o'clock Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Wilson and Mrs. Sawyers of 1812 E. 12th street, entertained at an elegant five course dinner Dr. W. H. Thomas, pastor of Allen Chapel and wife and their three children Margaret, William and Joseph Thomas. A pleasant evening was spent the Doctor and wife declared their entertainers ideal hostesses. Get used to the imprint of the race printer, who wishes your patronage on the basis of better and quicker print service. This is it: C. A. Franklin,印刷 1409 Main St IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of my darling mother Harriett E. Reed who died one year ago today, March 18, 1913. In the silent shade of Fairview Cemetery Sleeps one I dearly love And one I tried to save But Jesus took you home. Dearest mother how I miss you None but God can ever tell A precious one from me has gone A voice I loved is stilled. A place is vacant in my heart Which never can be filled So sleep on dear angel and take your rest Will try and meet you in a little while. Sadly missed by Mary E. Boyd. Stenographic work done at home—promptly, neatly and quickly. Work called for and delivered. Bell phone East 804. Res., 2624 Highland avenue. MISS HAZEL MILLER. We are trying to serve the people in a legitimate business by giving them the best and latest in all styles of shoes and slippers. Think seri- IN MEMORIAM Dedicated in loving memory of Robert Wilson Fitzgerald our beloved husband, son, and brother, who departed this life March 18, 1913. No earthly clinging, no lingering gaze, No strife at parting, no sore amaze; But sweetly, gently he passed away From the world's dim twilight To endless day. 'Tis slumber to the weary 'Tis rest to the forlorn 'Tis shelter to the dreary 'Tis peace amid the storm. 'Tis entrance to our home 'Tis passage to that God Who bids his children come When their weary course is trod. Lovingly, Mrs. Robert Wilson Fitzgerald, wife, Mary Fitzgerald, Mother, Nannie Washington, Sister. Come in and see our Spring Offering of the very latest and smartest ladies and gent's Footwear. Try our Tango Boots, Mary James and Men's Oxfords. 1507 E. 18th Street, G. A. Page, Prop. ously about this matter and let us fit you out in your Easter Goods. Bring your children with you, Special care will be taken to give complete satisfaction. Our prices are low and goods guaranteed. Give us a chance. 1507 E. 18th St, G. A. Page, Prop. CITY NEWS. COMMENDATIONS. Nelson C. Crews, Editor: Your pointed and courageous editorial in last week's issue of the Sun is certain to strike a responsive chord in the breast of every law-abiding Negro. Our demand that no racial discrimination be shown in the prosecution and execution of criminals is timely, and emphasizes both the need and the value of Negro Journals. The charge that Negroes defend and protest their criminal element has been refuted fully and often. A few years ago two Negroes committed a brutal attack upon the person of a woman. These Negroes were promptly apprehended by a Negro officer and the law abiding Negroes co-operated with the authorities in every way. Two Negro attorneys defended the criminals, appointed by the Court, made no effort to contest the theory of the guilt of their clients. They took the view that they were there to assist the Court in arriving at a just and expeditious verdict. In this connection Mr. Hueston, one of the attorneys said "a lawyer is a part of the law or ought to be". Let us hope that the two criminals referred to were so promptly convicted and executed not because they were Negroes but because they were criminals. WM. E. GRIFFEN. Mr. Nelson C. Crews, Editor: Let me congratulate you upon your courageous stand for equal justice in your issue of March 14th. The disposition of officers of the law to gloss over crimes done by whites is a reproach to our civilization no less than is their endeavor to magnify the wrong doing of members of our race. Your demand for punishment for the perpetrators of the atrocious Shidler crime will give you the consciousness of having done your duty, but I know well you may be made to feel financial loss by some persons who prefer that a Negro paper be a sychophant instead of an advocate. A news, clean, aggressive paper such as the Sun is an asset to the community, which deserves to be maintained even at some sacrifice by members of the race, and I trust your courage in stepping into the breech in the case, will focus attention upon you with the result that all will rally to your support. Let me again command you for your spirit of loyalty to good citizenship and praise your courage which is blind to financial hazards and sees only duty. Permit us space in your valuable paper to inform the public that the Gipson Floral Co. has sold out to Mrs. Minnie L. Crosthwaite who will continue to run that business. We were advised to give up our business by two physicians upon consulting our state of health. We do this quite reluctantly, though we must. However, the company is very grateful to the many friends and customers who have loyalty supported our institution. We appreciate this as well as being proud of our record as Florists, and in leaving this worthy enterprise we hope our friends will patronize our successor in the same large degree as they did us. When you patronize Negro Florists you are supporting a clean cut profession which gives the consumer his money's worth and a fair profit to the Florist. Why not patronize the Negro and let him share this profit? Yours, THE GIPSON FLORAL CO. The Kansas City Sun can be found on sale at the following prominent places: Palace Barber Shop, 19th and Vine streets; Shumacher's News Stand, 18th and Highland; Unthanks' Drug Store, Independence and Harrison; Tucker's News Stand, 12th and Vine. Notice—The Lincoln Theatre at 12th and Vine Streets is an up-to-date picture show house and deserves your patronage. Before Visiting Sick. An infectious disease is more liable to be taken when one has been long fasting than soon after a meal. It is well, therefore, when going to see a friend suffering from a disease of this kind to eat a substantial meal first. Neither should one go into an affected area when very warm or after a long, quick walk, when the pores of the body are all open. Fixing Carpet Rug. When a hole is worn in your carpet rug whip over the edges of the hole with yarn, matching the colors in the rug; then, also with yarn, fill in the hole with very tight crocheted stitches, using a plain stitch; then over this work little loops of yarn that will correspond to the loops in the weave of the carpet. Alloys of Gold and Iron Iron and gold, when melted together, may be mixed in various proportions and hardened or crystallized. Alloys containing ten per cent, of gold are harder than pure iron, but as the proportion of gold increases above that amount, the alloy becomes softer. Silver and iron do not form alloys.—Harper's Weekly. Long French Fishing Grounds. It is an established historical fact that for more than 400 years French fishermen have come each season to the shores of Newfoundland and the neighboring banks, except during the wars with England, when French ships were temporarily driven from these seas. Where they will be pleased to meet their many friends and all others desiring anything in their line. Women's Club Notes The Clippers joined the City Federation of Clubs at its February meeting. The Woman's League assisted by the Ochya Girls, cleared $33.00 on their country dance. The League is grateful for the beautiful spirit of the young ladies in lifting their burdens. Miss Ameda Jarrett, 1527. Virginia with progressive whist, on Saturday avenue, entertained the Bachelor Girls with progressive whist on Saturday evening, March 14. Favors were won by Miss Jessie Saunders and Miss Gertrude Langford. The Sorosis will entertain a limited number of friends at their first monthly literary and musical program, Monday afternoon, March 23, at the residence of Mrs. R. E. L. Bailey, 2620 Eucldl avenue. The program will also include a talk by Mrs. Ream of the Provident Association, and other prominent speakers. The Progressive Study Club met with Mrs. W. C. Mallory. Current events were led by Mrs. John Lange. An excellent paper was read by Mrs. J. E. Dibble on the "Life of David Livingston". Also an interesting paper on the "Value of Small Things" by Mrs. E. A. Walker. Discussion was led by Miss Lucinda Day followed by other ladies present. Attorney L. A. Knox will address the ladies at their next meeting on "Commission Form of Government". Miss McClellan will be hostess. A FAREWELL PARTY. Mrs. Myrtle F. Todd entertained in honor of Miss Ethel White, the Ochya and Clipper girls together with five of Kansas City's Matrons, Tuesday evening, March 17th. The affair was uniquely engineered by our affable hostess with "Spelling Bees" and "Continued Stories." The guest of honor left Wednesday night for her home in Oakland, Calif. Everybody having had a most delightful time, regreted to bid Miss White adieu. NEW FLORA The Crosthwa Begs to announce that business 1611 East Eigh Where they will be please friends and all other in their PROMPT ATTENTION ANNA J. CARTER MINNIE L. C Bell Phone Formal Grand Open The XX History and Art Club met with Mrs. Benj. McCormack, March 19, with a large attendance of members and the following visitors: Mrs. Franklin of St. Louis, Mrs. Laurison, Miss Ethel Bragg and the Misses Ollie, Powell and Angel Morris. The hostess served a charming lunch of mushroom and chicken patties, cabbage slaw, lettuce salad, hot rolls, ice cream and cake. The club meets March 26th with Mrs. Dr. Brookins, 1816 Woodland. Election of officers. MRS. WM. SNELL, Reporter. VINE STREET BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday was a busy day at our church. The morning services were well attended. Every pew of the Auditorium was occupied and the Pastor, Dr. T. H. Ewing preached a wonderful sermon. It was full of life and any good things were said relative to our children. The subject was, "The duty of Children to their parents." After which the invitation for new members was extended and two additions were made. The Church received her youngest member yesterday, Sister Mary B. Long, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Long... Only nine years of age, who was received as a candidate for baptism. It is well to seek the Lord in the days of your youth and spend a life time in the Vineyard of the Master. HIGHLAND AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH. Thanks be to God we are able to report that our church is still "marching on.". Sunday, March 15. . . 9:30 a.m. M. Sunday School, excellent; 11:00 a.m. P. Preaching by Pastor Mills; service well attended. 3:00 p.m. P. Preaching by Dr. Mann, attendance good. 6:00 p.m. M. B. Y. P. U., fair. 8:00 p.m. Preaching by Pastor Mills. Standing room was at par value. Collection for the day, $87.81. Additions to the church four. Order of service., Sunday, March 22nd. 9:30 a.m. M., Sunday School 11:00 a.m. P., Preaching by Pastor Mills Subject "The Backdilder's Prayer and Vim"; 4:30 p.m. B. Y. P. U.; 8:00 p.m. P., Preaching by Pastor Mills, Subject "David's Confidence in God's Grace". The public in general is cordially invited to attend these services. B. J. KNOX, Reporter. ```markdown ``` KANSAS CITY, KAN. Miss Mamie Brown, 3514 North 6th street entertained Mrs. E. Simpson and Miss Eva P. Washington with an elaborate lunch. Mr. J. A. Soans, 847 Freeman Avenue, returned home from Palasta, Tenn., where he spent three months visiting and on business an portals a successful trip and is looking well. Prof. W. H. Harrison and wife, Misses A. Whiteside, Nellie Ragland, Abbell Pollard, principal and teachers of Independence, Mo., accompanied by a large number of students visited the city last Friday and attended the Sumner High School program. The funeral of Mrs. Martha Lee 308 Franklin avenue, mother of Mrs. J. A. Wilson was held Sunday after noon at the A. M. E. church, 8th and Nebraska avenue, under the auspices of Rebecca Tabernacle of which she was a member for many years. Rev. T. A. Wilson officiated. Resolutions were offered by St. John A. M. E. church, Tabernacle, Knights of Tabon and the floral offerings were many and beautiful. She leaves to mourn one daughter, sisters, brothers and three grand-children, a host of rela- tives and friends. The funeral of Mr. Buford, 3037 North Allis street was held Sunday morning at 10 o'clock from the late residence. He was W. M. of Olive Branch, A. F. and A. M. No. 74, and was held in high esteem by all who kne whim. Sermon by Rev. J. R. Ransom Past Grand Master of the Kansas jurisdiction conducted the services assisted by other Past Masters and officers and members of his lodge. A large number turned out and the line of march was headed by Western Imperial Band. The remain were laid to rest in Woodland Cemetery. He leaves to mourn his loss a wife, three sons, one daughter and a host of relatives and friends. The floral offerings were beautiful. Many resolutions were offered. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tillford Davis, 1116 Washington boulevard the Executive Board of the Forum tendered a reception to delegates and friends from Lawrence, Kansas and rendered a fine program last Sunday afternoon. President of Lawrence, Kansas. Dr. F. D. S. Harvey read the current events which were good. Music by Imperial Band; Welcome Address by Emmett Gleed; RAL PARLOR Bait Floral Co. they are now open for less at Eighteenth Street used to meet their many ers desiring anything air line. COURTEOUS TREATMENT LILAH H. SWANN ROSTHWAIT e East 3813 ning--Palm Sunday response by Ed Baker, Lawrence Kansas, piano solo, Miss Matt Miller, Lawrence, Kas.; paper by Miss Olga Anderson, Lawrence, Kas., which provoked a discussion and at the conclusion of the last speaker Madame Ida M. Beck, the majority decided in favor of the upper critics Report by Mrs. Annette Gleed; music by band; Miss Eva P. Washington was present. CARD OF THANKS. Mr. J. A. Wilson, the jeweler, and wife, beg to express their gratitude to the many friends who visited and rendered service during the illness and death of Mrs. Wilson's mother. The efficient service of Rebecca Tabernacle No. 11, to which she belonged, was all that could be expected. We are also grateful for the resolutions of condolence from Washington Temple No. 25. K. of T. brought by Sir Knight Andrew Wilson, as well as those from St. John's A. M. E. church, brought by Miss Cherry McGill. MR. AND MRS. J. A. WILSON. Sumner, High School observed Sumner Night by a program as they do annually when all work is thrown open to the public and every line of work is on exhibit. The program was as follows: Invocation, Rev. J. R. Ransom; music, Girls' Glee Club; welcome address, Miss Grace Buckner; music, Boys' Glee Club; address, Hon. C. L. Brokaw; vice president and cashier of the Commercial National Bank, this city; address, Supt. M. E. Pearson. He spoke of the spendid work done in the nine years of this school as it first opened with only 4 teachers and 65 students and has turned out a large number of graduates many of whom are teaching in this city in the grade schools and giving perfect satisfaction and the students now number nearly three hundred with a principal and eleven assistants. Address, I. F. Bradley; address, J. M. Marquess. Among those seated on the platform were Supt. Pearson, Mr. Brokaw, Rev Ransom, Rev. Brown and Rev Prince, J. H. Claybourne, E. A. Shackleford, D. W. White, Blackburn, Miss Eva P. Washington, Prof. W. H. Harison, Independence, Mo., Miss Grace Buckner, I. F. Bradley, Dr. G. N. Soanes, Dr. Cotten. --- E. EUGENE VAUGHAN, He's hustling right along to sell his ground To all his friends who come around, He'll meet them later travelling along, And they'll greet him then with cheer and song, Join the Hustler's throng. HOUSES: $100 DOWN → 4 TO 7 ROOMS. 2600 block Vine street; 2900 and 3100 block Rowland avenue; 3000 block Winona block Rowland avenue; 600 block Winona avenue; 2400 block Tremont avenue; 2700 block Mt. Allis; 3000 block Washington avenue; 3000 block KL. Modern; 2400 block Belfontain; 3800 block Norris; 2000 block Hallock; 4400 block Euclid; 2000 block Brighton. Suburban: $300 to $500 down—8 rooms and bath, $2,800; 4 rooms 1½ acres $2,500; 5 rooms 100x132 feet, $1,500; 3 rooms, 3½ acres, $3,300. EUGENE EDWARD VAUGHAN, Twenty-sixth and Parkway, KANAS CITY, KANASAS Bell phone, West 1757. Ladies' Tailoring Dressmaking AND Drafting... Fancy Gowns a Specialty I am prepared to offer the public the best dressmaking, tailoring, drafting and fitting. Graduate of one of the best white downtown colleges. Will also teach Drafting. Bell Phone East 41389 W Mrs. Lillie Williams 2914 Woodland Avenue KANSAS CITY, MISOURI There is a reason why the larger per cent of Cabinet Stationary used in the establishment from the Arthur W. Harris Printing Establishment. First their work is unexcelled by any of the larger and best equipped printing establishments in the specialty of this class of work. Second, while their prices are lower than the fairest, they have 'delivered' with accuracy and despatch speed, and are used for weddings and receptions during the past year and now when a function of class is announced its a ten-to-ten shot that Harris will handle the job. Furnished and Unfurnished Rooms For Rent. FOR RENT—Large, light basement room, furnished, $1.25 a week. 2634 Euclid avenue. Furnished rooms for rent, modern 1210 Highland Ave. Also two nice un furnished rooms. Mrs. T. B. Carter. Mr. Colored Man:—Are you looking around to buy a home? If so call Main 751, Bell Phone. Ask for Wm. Hopkins. Why Worry? Why time yourself out when I can take you direct to what you want? For Rent—A store room at 2409 Vine street. Two living rooms in the rear and a basement well suited for laundry. Prices made reasonable. WORDS OF APPRECIATION. More Mothers Testify to Merits of XXth Century Hair Preparations. Nelson, Mo., April 13, 1913. Dear Madam Dabney: I am writing you for a small order. I want you to please send by mail 3 bottles of shampoo, 3 boxes of hair grower and 2 boxes of pressing oil. I like the remedy just fine; I would not be without it for anything. I am using it on my little girl's hair; it seems to be helping it greatly. MRS. ANNA BRUNER. Kansas City, Mo., Jan. 20, 1913. Dear Madam Dabney: I am a mother of four girls. In trying to improve their hair I had tried several preparations, but none gave me good results until I used Madam Dabney's XXth Century Preparations. Their hair was thin, harsh and would fall out so that I dreaded to use a comb. Now their hair is growing nicely—does not fall out—has no dandruff—is soft and pretty. Three of these girls are attending Wendell Phillips School, Howard and Vine streets. Investigation will bear out my testimony. I would not be without the XXth Century Preparation in my house. A six week's treatment of Madam P. M. Dabney's XXT Century Hair Preparations sent on receipt of P. O. money order of $1.25, or a single package of XXT Century Hair Grower, Pressing Oll or Shampoo sent for 50c. Write today to Madam P. M. Dabney's XXT Century Hair Preparations Co., 1806 E. 24th St., Kansas City, Mo., Dept. 40. Persons living in Kansas City who cannot be supplied by their druggist will be called upon by an agent on dropping a postal card to the above address or calling Bell phone, East 2476 ARMORY HALL Cottage and Vine Streets Grand March 10:15 P. M. GREAT WESTERN ORCHEST PROF. S. J. MORTON, Conductor Dance Every Monday Evening, From GREAT WESTERN ORCHESTRA PROF. S. J. MORTON, Conductor Every Monday Evening, From 8 GREAT WESTERN ORCHESTRA PROF. S. J. MORTON, Conductor Dance Every Monday Evening, From 8 to 12 TO MUSICAL STUDENTS. Carl H. X. Stewart will take a few pupils in Harmony, or on the Piano and Violin. Mrs. Mary D. Stewart will take a few pupils on either the Piano, Guitar, Mandolin, or Banjo and the Theory of Music. 1321 Jackson Avenue, Kansas City, Mo. This house was built for an e-9 large, light and airy rooms, large gymnasium, full cemented basement, east front, street and alley paved. Several prominent Negroes ha-owner has decided to sell and in- reduced the price from $4,000 to $3. An ordinary family could live in f- could be rented for enough to ma- Surely opportunity is knocking to pay rent or will you buy? If others. house was built for an ex-Mayor of Kansas City and airy rooms, large attic suitable for a full cemented basement, combination furnace, street and alley paved, large barn suitable for prominent Negroes have bought in this decided to sell and in order to make a price from $4,000 to $3,500, $500 down and my family could live in four of the rooms and rented for enough to make the payments and opportunity is knocking at your door. Will or will you buy? If this is too large, we THE HOME OF THE MAYFIELD MUSEUM This house was built for an ex-Mayor of Kansas City. It has 9 large, light and airy rooms, large attic suitable for pool room or gymnasium, full cemented basement, combination furnace, lot 50x150, east front, street and alley paved, large barn suitable for garage. Several prominent Negroes have bought in this block, so the owner has decided to sell and in order to make a quick sale has reduced the price from $4,000 to $3,500, $500 down and $20 monthly. 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Bell 2833 East. LINCOLN one Streets last in motion pictures. Four reels night and five Sunday night. The best pictures of any kind now naced. ways 5 Cents Bell 751 Main. THREE STORES The Flight of the Princess An Audacious Hazard of Nikolai, Independent Agent, as Related by His Lieutenant, Summers By H. M. EGBERT (Copyright, 1913, by W. G. Chapman) Nikolal had unfolded his scheme to me as our train ran through the pleasant, fertile plains of Saxony. "What would deter you, Summers," he said, "is the rank of the persons most intimately concerned. Now to my mind that is the best guarantee of success for our undertaking. You can strike at kings and queens where you cannot with impunity attack those of lower rank. Why? Because these persons, being themselves outside the law, are loath to have recourse to it. We take our lives in our hands, it is true, but we revert to the old conditions when each man was a law unto himself. I think we can succeed just because of the improbability of such an attempt. And we can hold her to heavy ransom for the cause." "But a princess!" I urged. "Where can we hold her?" "If once we get her into our automobile," said Nikolai, "no power on earth can hinder us. We take her direct to the old castle that we have rented for the summer; it is two miles from any habitation and escape would be impossible. "But I admit," he added, meditatively, "that an accomplice within the castle would help us materially." He fell to thinking and would speak no more. Our plans were as follows: The Princess of Cassel-Wexel was to be married to the Polish Prince Poniatowski. The marriage was viewed with great aversion by the subjects of the tiny principality of eastern Germany, while the princess herself was rumored to cherish no unkindly feeling toward a handsome but impunctious guards officer, whose aspirations were, of course, destined to remain unfulfilled. Possibly, in these days of democracy, the king might in the end have given his consent; but the Polish marriage was necessary in the interests of state, and czar and kaiser had set their hearts on it. So it seemed improbable that anything could avert the approaching nuptials. But two weeks were to intervene before their consummation. Nikolai's scheme was to obtain admittance to the castle in the guise of an under-servant or of an American chauffeur, the supply of whom, for the many royal automobiles, was constantly beneath the demand. Then, with me as his assistant, we were to entice the princess for a ride, to kidnap her, and to secrete her in our castle, twenty-four miles away, and well within the borders of an unfriendly state, until a ransom could be arranged. We put up at the little capital town, dominated by the castle of the king of Cassel-Wexel, which seemed entirely to overshadow the narrow streets that engirdle it. In spite of the popular prejudice against the marriage, Hoch Cassel was en fete, and flags, bearing the Russian and German arms, hung from every window. Nevertheless, scraps of conversation that we overheard, contemptuous references to "the Polak," whose carriage driven by magnificent bays, raced through the streets at all hours to the imminent danger of worthy citizens' necks, bore witness to the condition of the public mind. "A chaffeur and a mechanician!" exclaimed our landlord, when we braced to him the fact that we desired a position. "And Germans born, returning from America to the fatherland? Young men, your fortunes are made. His Highness Prince Rudolph loves all Americans since his return from that country last spring. And he is installing innumerable automobiles in place of his old carriages. Go up to the castle at once and ask for the Herr Chamberlain; he will take you on. Oh, the salary is liberal; two marks a day and everything found." That morning we succeeded in obtaining an interview with the Chamberlain. Both of us were thoroughly proficient in the running of automobiles and we were immediately assigned positions in the royal stables—Nikolai as a chaffeur, I as a cleaner. Each of the chauffeurs had two automobiles in his charge; it was his duty to have them always in good repair, and when any of the royal family desired to ride, the chauffeur went with the vehicle that was selected. The other men were of the mechanic type and regarded us with animosity, except young Schmidt, a splendid specimen of a man, and of a bearing which would have consorted rather with patrician stock than with the humble family from which he had sprung. We three roomed together in a quaint, old-fashioned apartment at the back of the stable, and all night long when our confidence had been established he raved of the princess. It would have become exceedingly monotonous, but for the fact that Nikolai and I saw in him a possible tool for the fulfillment of our design. "You have not seen her?" he exclaimed, as he got into bed. "Ah, the universe was not completed until God made her. Such eyes—they would melt the candles upon our lady's altar. Such hair—radiant as the sun. And when she smiles—! And they would marry her to an insolent low-browed Polak, whom she despises." Line of Least Resistance. The waiter, in wishing me good morning, remarked that the day was much cooler. I had as a matter of fact thought it particularly close and muggy, but I agreed with him. At the cloak-room, where a man, at a daily remuneration of sixpence, takes charge of a hat and coat that would repose on a chair beside me for nothing, and I the courage, I was told that she weather seemed much more promising; and again I agreed, although I had no such belief. Finally, the splen- "I hope the princess will select my automobile when next she goes riding," said Nikolai. The young mechanic burst into a roar of laughter. "Ho! ho! That's a good one!" he laughed. "Why don't you know that she never stirs from the castle unless an armed servitor accompanies her? Why, it is said that she is in love with a rascal of a guardman, who would elope with her, and, though banished from Cassel-Wexel, is believed to be lurking in Hoch Cassel. No, my friend, you will never see the princess, into your automobile, for if you so much as turn your head when driving her you receive a month's wages and dismissal on the spot." "Summers," said Nikolai to me on the following morning, as we sat together in the stable, "there is only one course for us to pursue. That young Schmidt is a regular sentimental German, and it is evident that, in his clownish way, he has fallen in love with the princess and would die to serve her. Now to unfold our scheme to him would mean immediate disclosure and our arrest. We must enlist his aid under the pretense that we are secret agents of the princess, who wishes to escape to her lover. Under that belief he will join us in our scheme—possibly the princess will herself willingly come with us—and we will drive into the country. Then stopping the machine, we will induce young Schmidt to descend under some pretext or other and will at once start her again and leave him behind us. Could anything be simpler?" The plan did indeed seem feasible. On the following night, having received many confidences from Schmidt as to the princess's dislike for her Polish sutor, Nikolai very cautiously led up to his plan. I was not prepared for what followed. Schmidt had been sitting upon his cot, half undressed, listening with open mouth. Of a sudden he sprang to his feet, and leaping across the room, sprang upon Nikolai and threw his arms around his neck and kissed him impatiently upon either cheek. "God has sent you here," he cried. "I was the valet of the Herr Leutenant von Offenbach, the princess' lover, and he obtained this post for me, through a mutual friend in the wild hope that I could bring the princess to him. And days have passed and, beyond the sending of a little note, I have been unable to do anything." "Your note was received by the Princess, Schmidt," said Nikolai, "and she has communicated with her lover, who lies hidden in an old castle across the frontier. He sent us here; but now, how can we help?" "The princess knows," cried Schmidt rapturously. "If we can gain access to her suite all will be easy. I will see her this afternoon and slip a note into her purse making an appointment, for I drive the state carriage in which she rides with the Polak to the cathedral for the ceremony of the betrothal." On the next afternoon we saw Schmidt, seated motionless upon the box of the carriage, holding in the prince's bays; and, peering cautiously through a chink in the stable doors—closed by the chamberlain's orders—we saw a slight, girlish figure with a crown of fair hair, enter the carriage upon the arm of her father. Then the coachman whipped up the bays and the carriage disappeared in the direction of the capitol. "All is arranged," said Schmidt that night. "I told her to drop her hand-kerchief in signal of acquiescence. Tomorrow night at eleven o'clock we climb—or I climb, rather—to the window of her room by means of the ivy which clings to the wall. She will be waiting for us. I affix a rope, carry her down—and all is done." "And the automobile?" asked Nikolai. "You can obtain a permit to stay until midnight in the stable under pretense of making repairs. At twelve the castle gates are closed and armed sentries parade the grounds. We must take the risk of passing them. Surely we can gain the entrance before they have time to shut the gates—and they will not dare to fire on the princess. Now you must have the automobile waiting, ready to start, and the moment that we descend, we shall make a rush for it and away we go." "The only undesirable feature of that program," said Nikolai, "is that the actual work will be performed by another. That clod of a German is our sole reliance." "He will not betray us," said I. "The clown is an admirable tool—and simple as a child. Why, in America such a man with latent ingenuity and resources, would make his million; yet here he is content to remain a clown." "God sends clowns to help the wise," said Nikolai. Our conversation had been in English, and, though Schmidt knew that we had spent years in America, he was manifestly uneasy. Nikolai apologized for the use of the foreign tongue, and we spent the remainder of the evening discussing ways and did creature who, in return for more money, blows the whistle once for a cab for me, said that it was a nice day on the whole; and once more I agreed. But what I want to know is, what does the Recording Angel do about this kind of thing?—Punch. Man a Woman Likes. I do not think I have any definite opinion as to what sort of a man women like best, says Elinor Glyn in the Strand. It always seems to me the sex is divided into two general Man a Woman Likes. Oliver Huntley means until our plans had been completely worked out. On the following day I managed to put the prince's largest automobile out of commission by injuring the motor. Then I reported the matter to the chamberlain, who cursed me freely. "Every day we need that machine for the guests who are arriving," he said. When he had cooled down I suggested that Nikolai and I could repair the damage that evening if we could obtain a permit to remain in the stable. He cast a sharp glance at me, hemmed and hawed, and finally consented. This was the first success; at eight o'clock we two were left alone in the converted stable where the machines were housed. "Mind you do good work," crumpled the chamberbail, coming on us suddenly and finding us seated in a corner discussing our project. "Curse you for a pair of Yankee idlers. You will mend that machine and make it as good as new or stay here all night until you have done so." I laughed when he was gone. The injury was soon repaired, and we remained waiting to the appointed hour to arrive. Once Schmidt looked in cautiously and reassured us. "It is all right," I said. "But there is one difficulty—happily not a serious one. His Highness the Polak is out on one of his furious night rides. God grant we do not run into his bays, for they gallop like the wind, and heaven knows how many miles they could run before we distanced them. At eleven one of you watch the princess's window. When you see the flicker of a match be ready." At half-past ten, when the suspense Oliver Huntley was beginning to be unbeatable, the chamberlaim paid us a surprise visit. "Well, fellows, have you mended the machine?" he asked. "It is getting on," said Nikolai, guardedly, assiduously bending over a spare tire, which he was carefully deflating. "It must be ready by morning," stormed the chamberlaim, tearing his hair. "His highness, the prince, requires it to go to meet the parents of His Higness Prince Poniatoski. Ten thousand devils! it is the best and fastest of them all." "Calm yourself," said Nikolai. "I mean, deign to be assuaged, Herr Chamberlaim. We have located the injury. By twelve it will be mended." We hoped he would go. But he stood there, having apparently taken a sudden and unexpected interest in the great racing automobile. We had to explain its mechanism to him; he examined the motor, the gasoline tank; he wanted the cubic contents of the inflated tires. Did he suspect something? We had almost given up hope when, at five minutes before eleven, he rose suddenly and stretched himself. "The devil, but my old back aches," he said, in a mollified tone. "His highness would raise the devil with me if the machine were not in running order tomorrow." He strode to the door, and, as we followed him, I caught sight of a tiny spurt of flame at the princess's window. The chamberlain perceived it, too. He looked in astonishment up through the clustering ivy; and then—I saw a types—the women who want to rule, and the women who want to be ruled. Each type naturally prefers a different sort of man. And, while women keep the ideal of what they would prefer somewhere in their imagination, they succumb to the attractions of the most incredible creatures. But this is a great truth, that you can judge of the woman individually by the sort of man she attracts. Or I should say, the sort of men she attracts, because they are generally of the same type. Like draws like. form that clung from the window sill, and presently a tiny, slippery foot protrude. Luckily I kept my self-possession. I ran back into the garage and began cranking furiously. I don't know what Nikolai did, but a moment later I heard a stifled scream, the sound of a fall upon wet turf; and then the chamberlain, his eyes protruding with horror, backed toward the garage. But all this while I was cranking and the automobile was commencing to snort like an impatient race horse. Next moment, Schmidt and Nikolai came running into the garage, half leading, half carrying the princess. They placed her in the automobile and sprang in. I cranked once more; suddenly the thing began to start, and as leaped in—there was no time to steer anything but the center of the door—the machine caught the chamberlain in the middle of his broad back and hurled him—dozen feet away. I heard the thud of his body; and then he began screaming. On the instant a blaze of electric lights appeared in the vacated apartment of the princess. "Here! Get out of this!" yelled Schmidt; and, pushing me aside, he took the wheel. The machine was leaping over the Prince of Cassel-Wexel's rose bushes. We rushed across the broad lawns toward where an open space appeared in the high wall that surrounded the castle. "Close the gates!" I heard somebody yell; and the cry seemed to be taken up on every side. But they were too late. Just as the iron gates began to turn inward we were through with a bound and a leap, and hurling up dust on the highroad that led into Hoch Cassel. I heard the cries behind us die away; A THEY PLACED HER IN THE AUTOMOBILE. the lights in the castle windows, now all ablaze, drew together as we literally cut off the highroad abruptly and rushed the machine along a narrower path that led into the open fields. The night was dark, and here and there tiny lights flickered in farm-house windows. Nikolai caught Schmidt by the arm. "That is all very well, Schmidt," he shouted, "but your way doesn't happen to be ours. You are going in the wrong direction." I glanced at Schmidt. He sat impassively in the seat, one arm encircling the body of the princess, who seemed to have fallen into a swoon. Her eyes were closed and her lips slightly parted. "To the devil with you!" cried Schmidt, throwing off my companion's arm. "Listen!" he added. less. I felt a pistol pre my forehead. I looked laughing eyes of Schmidt man with him was not tilt I had seen his photograph windows of Hoch Cassel, fellow of about Schmidt build and carriage. "Gentlemen," said Sch "since you are at our mer give us your pledge to structures. I should be you." "Who are you?" splutt "Herr Lieutenant von your service," said Sch "Gentlerien, my brother pledge yourselves?" We did. We had to. the automobile again and us proceeded at a more le On the highroad behind us there came faintly to our ears the sound of galloping horses. And there were six or eight of them. I knew what threatened us. These were the bays of Prince Poniatowski, and he had been alarmed and was in full pursuit. It seemed incredible that he could overtake us. Doubless he had been nearing the castle when the alarm had been given, and was trying to intercept us by some shorter route, for the sounds now came from a road parallel with ours, some fifty yards away, which I could see gleaming like a broad, white ribbon as the moon emerged suddenly from under a cloud. "We must shake him off." Schmidt cried. "Have you a pistol?" Neither of us was armed. Incredi- "Automobile foot" is a new disease for which Dr. Alexander Block of St. Louis stands sponsor. Automobile foot, due to lack of pedestrian exercise among automobilists, is a weakness that changes the walk into an ugly hobble. "The automobile habit is so wide-spread," said Dr. Block the other day, "that our ignorance of walking threats to equal the broker's ignorance, real or assumed, of farm life. ble as the blunder appeared to be, we had left our revolvers in our "best" clothes. "Hark," cried Schmidt again. Above the whir of our automobile, above the noise of the wheels, we heard three sharp reports like pistol shots. Schmidt smiled grimly. "The prince is urging his horses with his whip," he said, and drove the machine on at full speed. We leaped over obstructions, we swayed from side to side, coming within an ace of overturning now in one ditch, now in another. And all the while we heard the sound of the galloping bays. "He takes the shorter road down the mountain," said Schmidt. "At the crossroads, one mile ahead, we meet." We said nothing; there was nothing to say. We sat in silence behind the driver, whose arm still encircled the waist of the princess, and she seemed either to sleep or to be happy there. It was a strange denouement—that we, who had planned the plot, should thus play second fiddle to this clown. The sound of the horses' hoofs grew louder. The crossroads appeared in front of us. And then, emerging from behind a cluster of trees, galloping furiously down the mountain side, we saw the coach of the prince, and a man upon the box who lished his maddened horses. Suddenly Schmidt pressed the brake. There was a long grinding skid—and we came to a halt just as the driver pulled in his sweating team and rushed for our machi... "Hold the princess," cried Schmidt, and rushed toward him. And then— and rushed toward him. And then— Well, I do not know how it happened, but suddenly, before we could collect ourselves for defense, the two of them were upon us, and in a trice we were pinned under them and help- S OUR LIFE less. I felt a pistol pressed against my forehead. I looked up into the laughing eyes of Schmidt. And the man with him was not the prince, as I had seen his photograph in the shop windows of Hoch Cassel, but a young fellow of about Schmidt's age and build and carriage. "Gentlemen," said Schmidt calmly, "since you are at our mercy, yield and give us your pledge to obey our instructions." I should be loath to kill you. "Who are you?" spluttered "Jikolai." "Herr Lieutenant von Offenbach, at your service," said Schmidt, bowing. "Gentlerien, my brother. Do you pledge yourselves?" We did. We had to. We got into the automobile again and the five of us proceeded at a more leisurely pace, leaving the prince's coach standing in the road, the horses trembling and shivering in front of it. "I will not ask you what your motives were, gentlemen, in seeking to steal my promised bride," sail the lieutenant. "It may have been some chivalrous intent, or some more sinister reason. But inasmuch as you have played into my hands, I thank you. "I own that at one time I had begun to despair, imagining you to be spies of the Polak, until I happened to overhear some of your very frank English conversations, which, needless to say, I understood perfectly. It was then that I contrived to have my brother, who was acting as the Polak's coachman, run away with his team and pre- "A broker spent the Christmas holidays cn a Georgia farm. The farmer said to him, as he came back one morning from a before-breakfast stroll: "Been out to hear the haycocks crow, I suppose? "Yes, answered the broker—and to tie a knot in a cord of wood and watch the hired man milk the milkweed." Hunger the Least of His Troubles. A Dayton, Ohio, newspaper, in recit- tend to pursue us. The actual distance covered by the coach was less than a mile. The sounds came clearly at night from that mountain road—and your imagination did the rest. I do not think he could have caught us had the route he was to take been carefully laid out by us in advance. "I am now taking my bride across the frontier, where before the night is gone, we shall be united according to the rites of the Roman Catholic church, which, as you know, are indisoluble. I trust that I may have the pleasure of your company as witnesses." "Well," whispered Nikolai, after a pause, "we thought that we were making use of our friend Schmidt, but it seems that he was making tools of us. Confound him," he added, rudely enraged. "We played into his hands at every step. Why, we even cranked up his automobile for him." "And ran over the chamberlain," I added, laughing at the recollection. "And lost our ransom," continued Nikolai in a whisper. "Well," I said, "we're here and we can't help it. And so let us say 'good-luck' to them." WHY THE TERM HORSEPOWER Originated With Watt, Who Produced the First Practical Steam Machinery. When we say that an engine develops 100 horsepower we do not mean that one hundred horses could produce the same result. And, as the editor of Power remarks, there are few engineers who could tell just how the terms "horsepower" came into use. Its origin is related in the following quotation from "Farey on the Steam Engine," published in 1827: "The machinery in the great breweries and distilleries in London was then moved by the strength of horses, and the proprietors of those establishment, who were first to require Mr. Watt's engines always inquired what number of horses an intended engine would be equal to. "In consequence, Mr. Watt made some experiments on the strong horses employed by the brewers in London, and found that a horse of that kind, walking at the rate of $2\frac{1}{2}$ miles per hour, could draw 150 pounds aviduropids by means of a rope passing over a pulley, so as to raise up that weight, with a vertical motion, at the rate of 220 feet per minute. This exertion of mechanical power is equal to 33,000 pounds (or 528 cubic feet) of water raised vertically through a space of 1 foot per minute, and he denominated it a horsepower, to serve as a measure of the power exerted by his steam engines." This estimate is much beyond the capacity of the average strong horse, says Power. Smeaton and other early engineers estimated that 22,000 pounds per minute was more accurate. German-American Institute German-American Institute. Not many institutions for the promotion of international understanding can boast such a record of practical usefulness as the Amerika-Institut of Berlin, which this month completes its third year. Founded under the auspices of the Prussian ministry of education, and located in the new Royal library, its chief province has naturally been that of scholarship. But for the many Americans and Germans who, in public, scientific, and literary pursuits alike, find themselves in need of information as to what has been done across seas, it has become an invaluable medium of inquiry. Its services, again, to the great number of students, government officials, professors on sabbatical leave, and representatives of learned societies who are annually interchanged, ignorant often of local conditions and even language, cover a wide range. It has assisted the authors of 2,500 German books to obtain a copyright in America; it has encouraged the translation of books and articles in both countries; and it has accumulated a large library of Americana in Berlin, for the use of German scholars and exiles or visiting Americans. Such an institution seems peculiarly German in the very thoroughness with which it has substituted systematic methods for the naturally hapazard means of course; but it is all the more to be wished that as between other European nations and the United States similar bureaus could be brought into existence.—New York Evening Post. Joshing the Artist As a certain young artist of New York sat upon his stool one day in the Adrondacks, doing a bit of "mountain stuff" there approached him from the rear native, evidently with ideas of his own touching art. "Did you ever try photography?" asked his newcomer. "No," we said the curt response of the young artist, who continued his work. "It's a good deal quicker," suggested the native. "I suppose it is," surly assented the painter, with another dab of the brush. "And," the native added, with a dash of malice, "a good deal more like the place." Confession Servant Girl—Have you any love letter manuals? Clerk—Naturally a large assortment. Is it to be a higher grade? Servant Girl (baskfully)—It's a sergeant. Flengende Blaetter (Munich). Description. Mother—What kind of a pain is it, darling? Sickabed Child—A big round pain wily laggy edge—Punch. ing some of the tragic scenes which occurred in that city during the recent flood, recounts this episode, which goes to show that even the most awful disasters are not without their occasional tinges of humor: A fat man was sitting astride the roof of a barn floating complacently down the stream. Some of the rescuers on the bank yelled to him and asked him if he was hungry. "Hungry? No! There are fourteen hens in the hayloft and they lay twelve eggs a day!" HOME TOWN HELPS PAYS TO HAVE DEFINITE PLAN Committee of Experts on the Laying Out of Cities Gives Conclusion Arrived At. A state-wide meeting of those interested in the moral and material welfare of their home cities was recently held at Philadelphia. Summed up, the consensus of opinion was as follows: "First. It really does pay to sacrifice immediate sales for the future. "Second. It really does pay to sacrifice immediate prospects for greater results by selling in the beginning lots twice as large for less than twice as much money. "Third. It does pay to keep the good will of your purchasers, even at a monetary sacrifice, for their co-operation is essential. "Fourth. It pays to control your situation, so that you will get the accrued benefit of your own work. "Fifth. It really does pay to spend more money upon the beautiful things. "Sixth. It really does pay to have regard for a city plan as a whole in every plat you file. "Seventh. And, in proportion to the size of your city and the absorbing power of your market, it does pay to look ahead and provide that your section of the city shall permanently remain available for the particular character of residence property you select, and so bind your own self, before you bind your purchaser, that your restrictions must live. "Eighth. It surely pays to use, in such a development, the services of a competent and interested landscape engineer—a real 'city planer.'" ALLOWS BILLBOARDS TO STAY Decision of Wisconsin Court Prevents City Doing Away With Un-sightly Structures. The circuit court of Milwaukee county, Wisconsin, has recently rendered a decision that constitutes at least a temporary setback to the cleaner city movement in that jurisdiction. A city ordinance provided that no billboard should be put up or maintained unless, among other requirements, it be placed back from the lot line or line of a navigable waterway a distance equal to its height, and be at least three feet away, at each end, from other structures or obstructions. The court held that the evidence of any danger from billboards did not justify any such restrictions, especially in view of the fact that the ordinance required a space of from two to three feet to be left below the billboard; that such a requirement being unreasonable rendered the entire ordinance void. The decision mentions the possibility of the extension of the police power to the promotion of purely aesthetic objects on the ground of the general good of the community but apparently does not consider such an extension a proper one—Exchange. Blots on the Landscape. In the schemes for city planning; that are to be formulated what disposition is to be made of the billboards, which are so rapidly multiplying along our highways and upon vacant spaces generally? The billboard is becoming a natural nuisance if it has not already reached that unsavory distinction. It is garish, obstructive, vulgar, unsightly and an offense to normal sensibilities. These structures, with their tawdry and ever changing proclamations, now line what would otherwise be some of our most attractive boulevards, but whose outlook upon the country through which they pass is shut off by these monstrosities. They destroy vistas, they hide the view of stream and hill and compel relief in introspection or the re-reading of newspapers with whose contents we are already familiar. They are a barrier between man and nature and where the scenery is finest there they are most persistent in seeking lodgment. A few years ago the brewers of a particular brand of beer undertook to have the name of their product stretched over the entire expanse of Niagara Falls, but happily without success. No one has figured out the infinitesimal space of time it takes American women to adopt, in city, town and country, the latest fashion presented in Paris. But American cities, according to Frank Koester, a consulting engineer and civic planning expert, are hopeless behind the style in municipal appearance, judging from the German standard, which, Mr. Koester believes, is the very latest. In the Travel magazine Mr. Koester discusses "What German Cities Can Teach Us." Like his book, "Modern City Planning and Maintenance," published by McBride, Nast & Co., it is an urgent plea for American cities to improve their appearance. The beauty of German cities consists in their attention to detail, Mr. Koester concludes. The attention to detail is made possible by nonpartisan and commission form of government. He gives some of the regulations generally in force throughout German cities, which America might do well to copy. After the Engagement. Mother—I suppose, dear, that Jack will be coming round to see me? Daughter—Oh, that's all right. He said he had seen you and he wanted to marry me just the same—Exchange. In the Era of "Social" Justice. Judge—Yours is in a very serious crime, my man. Fifty years ago it was a hanging matter. Horse Thief—Well, your honor, 50 years hence it mayn't be a crime at all. A a ae EE a Ra TR FL a aR a I was about at the end of my re sources, in fact stranded in Paris with few friends, and my art education not yet completed. Up to a few months a Benevolent halt’ uncle in New York had financed me. He had died and 1 had no further deyendence on that source as his estate had gone to oth- ers. 1 fat in my very humble room tn the student's quarter one chilly wintry ‘evening calculating my slim funds and prospects. There seemed no way open for me except to give up a cher- {shed proposition for a trade and re- turn to my native soll. There came tap at the door. “It { Adrian Morse, the artist?” in- quired a man fairly well dressed, ox tremely courteous but possessed of 0 Searching sinister eye that I did not Uke. I bowed at his query. “I haye come on a matter of bust ness,” continued my visitor, but he aid not explain how he had heard of me of it ho had boen directed to me. His next words, however, showed that he knew of my forlorn condition, for he remarked: “I understand that you need work and I promise you a rich feo if you will pack up a few of your utensil and accompany me briefly.” “To paint a picture?” 1 thquired bluntly, “No, to repair and touch up a dam ‘aged canvas,” he replied. “It ts no! far and T have a cab in waiting.” Of course I went, I made up m3 palette, some colors and tools into : small package and was ready for hin almost tmmodiately. ‘As he crowded into the vebicle be side me I heard him give a low voice order to the driver to proceed to : certain street. I had never been {1 that thoroughfare, but I had heard 0 the locality, the most notorious an dangerous In Paris, In fact a favorit rendezvous of the Parisian bandits. T do not know why, but instantl my suspicions were aroused. 1 wai ‘a poor specimen to select for plunder Pe ja i) Gi ot AN pe ie Me hes 2 a r yet the man might be drawing me into some complication of peril and erlme ‘and my fears took the alarm at once. “Ihave changed my mind—I will not accompany you,” I declared sharply, and I reached my hand to seize the strap and signal the driver to stop. ‘The hand of my companion shot for- ward to deter me. As it grazed my ‘own I felt some thin sharp metal point pierce my hand. “Ab! you were so precipitate you have wounded yourselt on the edge ‘ot my sleeve button,” spoke my com- Danion.” “I wished to explain— um'm-um'm—" His words faded into a droning, meaningless mutter, and Diack vell seemed to cross my eyes. 1 did not realize it then, but 1 knew Iater that this man had used upon me one of those tiny poison needles, a formidable accessory of the criminals of Paris for drugging or killing a troublesome victim. Thad no sense of consciousness at- ter that until I found myself seated in a chair in a close, stuffy room. ‘Tho man who had drugged me stood before mo smiling in a cynical, tr- umphant manner. “You forced me to act in an arbl- trary way,” he sald. “No harm has been done. There are your tools of trade,” and he pointed to a table where lay the parcel I had brought from my poor studio. “And there,” and he indicated an eusel, “is the can. vas we wish you to fix up.” I stared in wonder, but with a post- tive thrill at an unframed painting held by brads across a board upon the ‘easel, for {t was “The Watchers.” Who in France has not heard of “The Watchers,” that notable chef @oouyre of an obscure artist who gained fame only after his death? Who also, as I, did not know of its mysterious theft trom the Louvre, of fa fabulous reward offered for its dis: covery and the conviction of the thieves. In a flash I recognized the situation, Jn despolling the frame in the great ploture gallery of thjs cher {shed gem, the robber had torn and defaced one corner of the priceless canvas, “It will be five hundred dollars 1 you yostore that painting to a pre sentable condition, Can you do it?” 1 was on my guard in @ moment, | realized how I should act and what I sheuld do, 1 doubted if 1 would re ceive the money promised or be al- lowed to depart after I had done my work, and I set my wits at work to circumvent this probable agent of a ‘set of desperadoes, I assented to his proposition, “Very well,” he said, “I will go and bring You some refreshments and stimulants, for your pxperlence com. ing here may have unnerved you.” ‘And then he was gone. In au in stant I bad that precious canvas. re Yeaned from the ease), rolled up under my arm and a dash made for the near est window. * ‘As I leaped out I landed tn a close court. I heard a shout from the room Thad Just vacated, I saw a face at It window. A door in the adjoining bulld- Ing was open, I ran towards it, to come upon a staircase. I followed its windings, an uproar pursuing me. I reached the second floor of the alld: ing, selzed the knob of the first door 1 came to and bolted Into n lighted toom. “Iam belng pursued by desperadoos from the next building,” T said hur- redly, “Save me, hide mo, and I~" T was about to say: “And I will re ward you richly,” but the eyes that met my own told of real sympathy, @ slight shudder that she realized my peril. “This way, quick,” she said, and moved towards a bed, Within it lay an old man, evidently an invalid asleep or unconscious. She bade mé ‘climb behind him, covered me up and then resumed her seat. ‘Tho banging at the doors, the loud shouts told that my pursuers dom inated and terrorized their neighbors Finally the door was thrust open. M; captor flercely challenged the girl. She pointed a warning finger to hei lip and pointed at her invalid father ‘The intruder looked under the bed explored a closet and then proceede on his fruitless search. T atole a glance at the falr girl whi had saved me, There was a beautifu woman depicted in the canvas I ha rescued, but not to compare with th serene yet sensitive countenance 0 my gracious friend, ‘An hour later, enveloped in an ol coat that she had loaned me, I left th building and reached the police. I will not tell the royal reward I r¢ celved for returning the stolen picture but it was enough to complete my edt cation and get married on. And she who shared my little fo tune was the lovely girl who ha helped me to win it, (Copyright, 1914, by W. G. Chapman.) BAD CHECKS WERE COMMON Hotel Man Recalls the Ways of Som slick Swindlers In the me es “Owing to the great carelessness ex: ercised in cashing checks, it used to be possible for anybody who knew the lay of the land to work off bad checks on a hotel where I used to be room clerk,” sald a former hotel man yesterday. “I flatter myself, how- ever, that of all the half a million dol- lars’ worth of paper IO. K.'d during the half dozen years I was connected with the establishment neither the hotel nor I lost a cent. “But time and time again I used to witness a performance like this: “A man would arrive and register himself as ‘Reginald W. Drexel, Phil- adelphia,’ or give an equally well known family name in some other city. ‘The head clerk would fall over himself in his anxiety to give the new arrival one of the best rooms in the house. A little later, the stranger, haying inquired the name of the chiet ‘clerk, would approach and speak to ‘him: “Oh, Mr. Blank, my uncle told me to éee you and make myself known. Ho sald if I should happen to need any money while I was in New. York, you would be able to fix it up for me.’ “T shall be only too glad,’ the head clerk would reply. ‘It was very thoughtful of your uncle to remember me. I hope he is well. Come right this way.’ “Then he would hustle the man, a perfect stranger to him, over to the cashier's window, and introduce him, and say {t was all right {f “Mr. Drex el’ wanted to get any checks cashed ‘or needed any money. “Mr. Drexel’ would soon find him- self a ‘little short,’ and the cashier would let him have a couple of hun: dred dollars or more perhaps once or twice, ‘Then the young man would suddenly leave the hotel the next day with no suspicion being aroused, in case he had drawn cash, for perhaps ‘a month or more, when his ‘uncle’ in Philadelphia, in reply to a bill sent him, would indignantly disclose that Mr. ‘Reginald W. Drexel’ was an im postor. If it was a check that young ‘Mr. Drexel’ had cashed, he was sure to have gone before the bank on which it was drawn could get word to New York that the draft was worth Rea Farmer Delayed Duel. M. Rousler Dorcleres of Parts, who has fought many duels and directed over 200 others, enjoys telling the fol lowing story: Two gentlemen who had decided to settle a quarrel on the fleld of honor betook themselves with thelr seconds to a qulet country spot where they would be free from reporters, photog: raphers and spectators and where the only witnesses would be some cows peaceably grazing in the field. While the necessary preliminaries were being carried out the farmer on whose land they were rushed up. -“Bxeuse me, gentlemen,” he said, “put Is it a sword or pistol duel?” “Sword. But what difference can that make to you?” ‘Well, you seo, if it was with pis- tols, I'd want to take the cows in firet."-New York Sun, f i, ate eh cadee! | Til luck was the persistent partner ‘of Samuel Crompton, the Inventor of the spinaing mule, ‘While Crompton was an infant his father died, leaving the lad to the care of his mother, who insisted upon a daily task of well spun wool, He detested it and in: vented the spinning mule to relleve DMmself of the work, Having invented ft, he was not lucky enough to find « capitalist to finance him, When he gave @ model of his invention to a ‘company of manufacturers a subserip- tion list was opened to recoup him for his losses, and several of the eub- seribers repudiated thelr slgnatures. Regards It as a Choice of Evils, | Montgomery Morose, the well-known ‘misanthrope of Snuffles, Mo., looked ‘up from his favorite newspaper. “I #e6," he said, “that some anxious sou! ‘has written to the ‘Commodore’ asking whether it 18 better to marry a real ge oF 8 aipee widow. Having on ‘various oc bres welded to hots ‘Adnds, T should Ike to tell the inquirer ‘that I can't anqualifledly Indorse either ‘sort.”—Kaneas City Star, PASSING 24% LUMBERJACK ee sate f ‘ Fe eit ne a Vide 4 4A oS Me Se m7 ; io Rd a ie ae 1, rae uN N rt os " 5 colette ie ee Lae ae cis, ans cage aman apagyre”— ~, ORMRLR — f Kj pe as noe outa of 8 {| ciated in the logging camps of the AME) Nortiwose, as te brings a stagnation in HEAR) the movement of the fallen timber to- EYE ret naw nla Soo. Ot ng [EAE Setow zero temperature are welcomed, for then snow and ico tracks may be constriced. Over these the pine logs are hauled to the railroads which in turn transport them to SEA RR aba Hee: Rienialji thie inital ethan Wa te. Se ae a. WES el ee PS ic OPN cuit Ge ic Ge LLACIC LQG ON RALLRPOAD CARS AL THE ERD OF A SKID ROAD is formed that makes the transportation of the timber @ matter of comparatively minor consider- ation. However, many large logging crews are at work in the pineries felling timber which will Inter om find its way to the sorting skids, for a winter wholly without snow or freezing weather has no place in the memory of the oldest lumberman or operator in the pine forests. ‘The days of the “lumberjack,” as the pictur. esquely clad figure in brilliantly-hued mackinaws 4s famillary known, are practically numbered, so far ag olit-time lumbering in the northern woods Is concerned. No longer will the hardy woodsman return in the spring time from a winter's sojourn in the fastness of the pine timber, his pockets ned with from $100 to $200 hard-earned money, and proceed to cut a wide swath in the midst of the clusters of tall buildings which intercept his progress southward. In few localities will the foremen of logging crews assemble his mén and teams and set out for unlocated camps in the pine woods of the north, ‘building wanegans and stables for the accommoda- tion of man and beast during the terms of wrest- ing building material from the bosom of the virgin forests In the midgt of a frigid winter season. In few localities wif the woods resound with the sharp “‘spat” of the axman’s {mplement as it bites into tree after tres, from the rising to the setting of the sun, and in few camps will be heard the familiar and always welcome call of the cook, “Chuck's ready.” ‘Things have undergone a change in the pl- nerles. In the old days the men were at the call of the camp foreman long before the opening of the logging season, and many remained in tentative employ—or at least had the refusal of position— the year sound. Competition was keen and spir- {ted for the acquisition of axmen who had at- tained reputations for skill in their particular line of work, while teamsters, canthook men, brushaien and cooks were also sought according to thelr efficiency in their respective capacities. ‘Aad wages were pretty fair in those days, too. ‘Axsoen received all the way from $60 to $75 a moth and board, an¢ were not unduly anxious to digpose of thelr services even at those figures. ‘Tye ordinary “Jacks” were paid from $25 to $35 ‘gd $40 a month and board, while the cook—he was the forerunner of the baseball holdout star ‘ad the present day. A good man who had the seputation of being able to provide the most satis- tying lumber camp ration, at a minimum of ex- pense to his employer was able almost to name his ‘own figures—$100 a month, with one and some- times two assistants “slush cooks,” being willingly pald to many of these food jugglers in Minnesota, ‘Wisconsin and northern Michigan. ‘Today the scene is changed. The ax is sup- planted by the saw, and by this mode of pro- cedure the pine monarchs are felled in a fraction fof the time required formerly, ‘The huge trunks fare denuded of their branches, and the logs are ‘scaled and whisked to sorting skids where they ‘age loaded on freight trains and transported to the mills in less thme than was formerly necessary to get them to the river where they were formed into ‘rails and made up into rafts to be transported In tow of a steamer to the saw mills. ‘The axman 1s no longer lord of the realm, He ts succeeded by brawny-armed wielders of the saw, the work of which is far from requiring a tree by N, J. Caire, photographer, who stated that he had come across’ this monster in Gippsland, and that its height was 464 feet. Here was something yery definite to g0 upon. Tho trustees of the public Mbrary, Melbourne, voted £100, the trustees of the Exhibition building an- other £100, the minister for lands promised @ sum not exceeding £500, to havo this leviathan measured aud photographed. > After some hesitation on the part et the photographer the identical tree DLVPICAL LUTIDELR TLS L caceianteatteiabadtlta del theese teats from pine lumber that in the due course of time reach the ultimate consumer. In hauling the pine logs from where they have been felled to the trains which transport them to the saw mills—after the ground is covered with snow—huge sleds having a wide tread fare used. Ruts the exact width of the sleighs aro made, and these are flooded with water, which, in cold weather, freeze and form a glass-like track, Even in the absence of snow, the roads are flooded, and if the temperature {is of suf. Hiden? trieidity an ice track HIGHEST TREE IN THE WORLD Claim Put Forward for Australian Eucalyptus Is Denied by Government Expert. “It Is claimed that some of the eu- calyptus of Australia are taller than the California redwoods, which are commonly considered the highest trees im the wor'd.” Visitors to the Melbourne Interna- Honal exhibition of 1888 will remember ‘the phptographs of a large butted gum GIGRTO ce cae me G mee G Ni e ne Be ee ct oe \ a ee ae AP RROD ig on oe rrr Aya en. Sp: BOE ees a ee oe Pees knowledge of the niceties of tree felling chip at a time, and the serrated steel bands trim the tree off neatly, close to the ground. When the timber cutting industry was in its prime inwthe dense pino forests, little care was, paid to economy in cutting. ,Often snow drifts ‘were encountered, ten or more feet in height. ‘The axmen felled the trees close down to the snow, and after the spring thaws had come and gone, tall stumps containing in the aggregate many thousands of feet of valuable lumber were uncovered, After the demands of the pine lumber barons resulted in denuding the vast northern areas wh{éh were the scene of operations for many years, these lands were sold for the stump- age they represented, and crews of sawyers re- moved the valuable stump-logs which were trans- ported to the saw mills and box factories as their ‘size warranted, ‘And theslogsing camps—no longer are they rep- resented by the temporary structures known as “wanegans,” built from rough pine boards and de- yold of ornamentation or comforts save as repre- sented by bunks filled with straw and topped with blankets beneath which the weary woodsman crept shortly after consuming his evening meal. It is now the bunk car, if you please—a palace on wheels compared with the institutious which they have supplanted. The interior is well lighted and ventilated, and a double row of bunks—upper and lower berths—occupy each side. The bedding 4s. substantial, comfortable, clean and neat, and includes plllows—real ones, too. ‘Accompanying the bunk cars are kitchen cars, in place of the old and well-remembered cook- shanties, hastily thrown up at the most conve- nient spot in camp, and the “major domo” often proves to be a woman. In many instances she is the wife of the cook and officiates as a sort of assistant, Down one side of the accompanying dining car fs a roomy serving table, while on the opposite side of the car is the dining table, on each side of which are seats for the men. Dishes supplant tin cups and plates, and the welllighted, roomy interior is in marked contrast to the former pre- yailing order of affairs—a contrast which will forelbly appeal to those who are acquainted with the conditions obtaining in the old:time camps. ‘The arrival of the bunk and kitchen cars was almost simultaneous with that of the logging rail- way which superseded to a large extent the raft- ing of the logs to the mills. The arguments in favor of the cars against the conditions which they succeeded are so potent as to necessitate lt tle comment, ‘The ease and rapidity with which the scene of operations can be shifted, almost on ‘an hour's notice, has proven a satisfactory reason for their adoption in the modern logging camp. But to the old habitues of the logging qamp there is always one feature which possesses an irresistibility all {ts own, and that is “chuck time.” ‘True, the work was fatiguing, but with an appe- tite sharpened to the ravenous point by the dry, sweet air and the odor from the needle-laden pine boughs, the lumberjack ate his fill and waxed “fat and sassy,” The frills and fancy dishes of the city cafe were missing, but to the hungry woods- ‘man the provender set before him outclassed in enjoyment that with which Lucullus was wont to "entertain Lucullus. ie Huge dishes of meat, potatoes and other vege- tables, flanked by good bread and steaming hot coffee, formed a feast which needed no urging; ROWS Seid Ace he Ne TY Lal Lene fh ae ee Rees as ae hs A Se ge ce ne Tid gaat Rarer » RP aioe Ee even pene a ie es Wa SE Eh cet “5 Pa ee ys A Ta Pg ae Rat, ee eed ae ern sh 2 we Ng a Ae CONST rough though the fare was, It was provided onls by hours of tofl on the part of the cook and his assistants, often hours after the other occupants of the camp were wrapped in repose. The cook was a hard worker; his hours were Jong, from 4:30 In the morning until 9 at night His duties were many; for instance. besides hie cooking he had to cut his own wood, which was about a cord a day, go after the water and all that. And for this work he was compensated by comparatively larre wages. Nowadays it {s all much different; the cook is quite a funetionary; he has the latest utensils to work with and can get up meals that compete well ‘with those provided at the country hotel ‘The dining room, with “Home, Sweet Home" over the door, the handy Kitchen—It's all as fine as everything. The shanty itself is a very respect able building—but in the old days! Well, the shanty was Tnerely four logs for the base with slabs run up to a point for the walls, A big camp fire in the center served for the stove; here also ‘SWAKING LOGS OFT OF TE FORRES?” ‘three inches of snow on the bed. The bean hole was a beloved institution in the old days; there- from was drawn the steaming pot of beans that had remained covered with coals all night. “Dun- derfunk” was a fine dish, too; It was usually af- forded on Sunday. It was made of parbolled bread, salt pork and molasses, deposited in al- ternate rows in the kettle, and when cooked made delicious pudding. ‘They used to have ples and such dainties on Sunday, too. But in the main the diet was good solld food, and plenty of it; the men had appetites, got away with {t, felt fine and made lots of work for the cook. ‘Those indeed were the happy days. It is so different now. For dainties there were none, and biscuits were an unheard of delicacy. Fancy baking a sufficient number of biscuits to appease the hunger of 50 or 75 husky laborers, each with an appetite ot buzz-saw destructiveness! The nearest approach to biscuits was to be found in what was termed “pannocks.” These were in reality overgrown baking powder biscuits, though. ‘They contained the same ingredients, but were baked in loaf form and by the wholesale quantity. But the piece de resistance of the lumberman’s fare was baked beans, And who can gainsay the statement that there is no more enjoyable and satisfying dish—properly prepared—atter having attented the formal opening of the camp “bean hole?” Beans were a staple article of diet, but they never appeared to pall on the men In camp. A huge kettle of this favorite ration was placed to boil early in the day, and allowed to simmer for flours. At last, having been pronounced done, preparations for the baking were made. A large hole was dug in the ground and lined with thick stones. In this opening a roaring fire was kin died and kept going until the stones and sur. rounding earth became thoroughly heated, Then the salt pork was carefully distributed among the contents of the kettle, the cover put in place and the kettle was lowered into its waiting receptacte, Earth was then placed over the top of the kettle to the depth of several inches, and on this a roar- ing fire of pine boughs was kindled and kept go- ing until just before breakfast time in the morn- ing, when the kettle was again brought out of its resting place and the cover removed, Stories may be written of deliclous viands, but no poem, he it ever so exquisite in construction and sentiment, could do justice to the feeling aroused by the aroma which arose from the bean Kettle and smote upon the olfactory organs of the hungry men awaiting the feast. For a number of years there has at different times cfreulation been given to a report that the supply of timber is nearing exhaustion. ‘This is an error. Trué, in some districts, which have been the scene of heavy operations for many successive years, about all the valuable standing pine has been cut, but these areas by no means represent the supply asa whole, There are still vast tracts virgin pine Umber in northern Michigan, Wis. consin and Minnesota. This {s being cut into lum: ber by large concerns and the product marketed in increasing quantities.” It is estimated that it will pill be 9 great many years before the pine resofces of the northern section of the states named will be exhausted. ‘Timidly the girl tiptoed into the presence of ber stern-looking mother. “Mamma,” she said timorously, “I—I've—well, Reggie has proposed and—and I accepted.” “Daughter!” her mother exclaimed, in angry amazement, “You promised mo that you'd au- awer him in a word of two letters!” ‘The daughter smiled sweetly, “And so I did, mamma,” she replied. “I answered him in (her See Hostess (at the party)—Miss Robins has no partner for this waltz. Would you mind dancing ‘with her instead of with me? ‘The Man—On the contrary, I shall be delight. ed.—Boston Evening Transcript. photographed was found. The in- spector of forests and a government surveyor measured it accurately, and found it to be 219 feet 9 inches. “No tree in the neighborhood reached 300 feet.” Hon, James Monroe, premier of Vic- toria, thereupon offered a reward of £100 out of bis own pocket for any Victorian tree 400 feet in height, and the reward has remained unclaimed to this day.’ Another man claimed to have found a tree there 625 feet high, ‘but it turned ovt that the above men- ,, ee eee ‘was baked the bread —in tins that faced the fire. The bed was made by placing a timber about six feet from the wall and filling the intervening space with boughs ‘The quilts were sewed together to that ne one would be tempted to monopolize protec: tion from the cold. At that it was cold enough and often when the cook awoke he found an extra eA Laat ee a KEPT HER WORD, HE MEANT WELL. tioned tree was the one retprred to. In view of the actual measurements, 840 feet in height for a redwoud anda girth around the trunk of 107 feet, 1 am of the opinion that, so far as our knowledge goes at present, California is the home both of the tallest and the broadest trees in the world, Overshadowed. Smith—Does your wife think you're the best! man who ever lived? Jones—Of course not! I'm ber see ‘ond husband—Judge, EKOIS ARE HAPPY Care-Free People Where Women Rule Families. No Taxes or Wearisome Restrictions in Southern Nigeria—Dancing 1s Chief Pleasure and Quarreting in Home ts Forbidden, With no taxes to pay and no weart some restrictions to undergo, llving tm a land so fruitful that a few weeks” labor is enough to supply them with» food, home and clothes for a whole yeur, the Bkol; native of extreme southern Nigeria, on the equator, showid be, and probably are, among. the happiest people on earth, accord ing to P. A. Talbot, African explorer of London, England, in a communica tion to the National Geographic so ciety at Washington, aecording to » Washington correspondent of the Rochester Democrat-Chronicte. “The Ekoi are devoted parents," he writes, “They have curious beliefs as to the advent and death of thelr babies, One charming superstition for ‘bids all quarreling in a house where ‘there are little children. ‘The latter, Jas they ‘say, love sweet words, Kind looks and gentle voices, and if there |are not to be found in the famtly Into which they have been reincar | nated, they will close thelr eyes an@ forsake the earth till a chance offers to return again amid less quarrelsome surroundings | “To the koi, dancing is one of the main occupations of life. With them the dance provides an outlet both for | the dramatic instinet’and for religious |fervor. At the new year, and om alt great festivals, the chiof ‘rocicties’ of men, women and children come up to | the station to give a series of dances. |The Bkol are a polygamous people, | but the chie wife, not the husband, jis the head of the house. Each wife has control over her children, who at | most invariably go with her if she leaves her husband, and her rights 9s |e property are mast strictly safe- guarded by native law.” | Mr. Talbot recounts one of the many old legends of the country, ex- | plaining. the position whieh women |helds. “At the beginning of things, the | legend runs, the world was peopled by | women only. One day the earth-god, | Awbassi Nsi, happened by accident to Kilt a woman. Awbassi, sorry for the grief ho had caused, offered to give them anything they should choose out of all his possessions. They begged him to mention what he had to give, and said they would all ery “Yes” when he named the thing which they wished to have. At length the list ‘was nearly ended; one thing remained ‘| to offer and that was a man. They || shouted “Yes” and, catching hold of one another, started dancing for Jos | They took man, therefore, as comper | sation for the fellow-woman whom )| they had lost, and thus the men be {came the servants of women, having 1| to work for them up to this day. i| “The religious observances of tht n|Ekol are altogether a fascinatins d| study,” continues Mr. Talbot. “Be t| neath’ many modern corruptions an‘ disfigurements are to be found trace sof an older, purer form of worship— | traces which carry us back to the {| oldest known Minoan civilization an | link the belief of the modern Eke }) with that of the ancient Phoentetan the Egyptian, the Roman and the ,|Greek. In some ways, indeed, th | Ekol form may be termed the mos ;| auclent of all, for whereas In the old ; [est known representations of Minoa | bird and tree worship the tree has be ; | come almost entirely conventionalizes ;|into pillar shape, and later on be ;| comes a mere pedestal to support th | bird, among the Egoi it still keep ,| its original form—that of the actus | ving tree. The smallest town bai , | Ste ante trees! Ore Ships on the Lakes. ‘The great movement of cargoos on tho lakes has brought about remark- able developments, according to the Engineering Magazine. A type of ship was evolved for this service which has Superseded all other carriers on the lakes, ‘The hold is one long trough, without stanchions or braces to inter- fere with unloading. The deck beame are portal girders worked into the frames, The hatches are spaced unl- formly 12 fect centers, to suit unlead- ing machinery, aud have telescople hatch covers of large width, consti futing one long line of wide, ‘contina- ous hatches from the break of the foc'sle to the engine room bulkhead, over a continuous hopper-shaped hold. The pilot house {s 80 near the eyes of the ship that the pilot when putting the ship on a range uses a stern sight and requires a verge staff projecting forward from the bow for steering stead. Boilers, engines and officers’ quarters are at the extreme after end. th stormy weather travel across the waist of the ship is made by trolley slung from a foreandatt stay be tween the masts, Too Pointed. “am quite fascinated by your ‘friend whom 7ou introduced to me. He has perfectly killing ways.” | "Bor leaven's sake, don't let hit know you think 60!” Why not?” “He's a doctor!" bee bine g eer “My dear, what on earth are ali those small ‘fragments lying about om the floor?” “Lm just going to sweep them up ‘They're the unbreakable toys you: brought home yesterday to the chi dren.” Common Request, “Tell Mr, Jones I want to see him at the telephone.” “Well, you can't do it.” “Why not?” * “You can talk to him, but you ease ‘ace him, because there's no Xray ap- puratue bendy." z Figures in the Case, “Women can mathematically te proven worth more than men.” “How do you do it?” “A miss Is as good as a mile, but 3% takes u jot of men to make a league”. RENO. KANSAS Mr. Davis Nelson returned Monday from Fairmount, Kas, where he has been visiting relatives. Mrs. Dona Walton returned Monday from Leavenworth. Mr. W. Nelson of Tonganoxie was in Reno Monday. Wm. Hawkins and Grant Gloeon went to Leavenworth Wednesday on business. Miss Mable Gloeon went to Lawrence Thursday. Wm. Gloean is working at Six Corners. Mrs. J. Scott of Lawrence visited her mother, Mrs. P. Brown. Mr. Ousley of Tonganoxie was in the this city Friday. Miss Freeda McKissack and Mr. Irwin Givins of Lawrence drove to this city Friday. Miss McKissack has been ill all winter at her home in Lawrence. Mrs. Wash Roffel and Mr. Kelly Jones were shopping in Tonganoxie Saturday. Mr. O. B. Lee and Mr. Aaron Harvey of Six Corners were in Reno Saturday. Mrs. Douglass Hildebrandt of this city is spending a few days with her mother, Mrs. G. Harvey, of Hoge Kansas, who is ill. Mr. Kelly Jones and Mrs. Babylon Bloff of this city were among those that attended the entertainment at Tonganoxie. A CHANCE FOR EVERYBODY. An opportunity for the School teacher, school boys and girls to win three valuable prizes for the best ad of twenty-five words describing the Tango Sundae on a Blazer at Smith's Drug Store at 18th and Tracy avenue. 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WASHINGTON'S WORKS THE STORY OF THE NEGRO WASHINGTON VOLUME THE STORY OF THE NEGRO WASHINGTON VOLUME MY LARGE EDUCATION WASHINGTON THE FAMILY DOO WASHINGTON CHAPTER 1 BUILDING WASHINGTON ROCKING HANDS WASHINGTON UP FINDING SLAVING WASHINGTON DURING DAY SIDE PAGE 6-9 DURING DAY SIDE PAGE 6-9 DURING DAY SIDE PAGE 6-9 DURING DAY SIDE PAGE 6-9 WHOLEJSET ONLY ($2.00) TWO DOLLARS DOWN and the balance at $1.00 per month for six months "Up From Slavery" A history of Dr. Washington's life and experiences told by himself. In this book also is given a history of the Tuskogee Institute and Dr. Washington's famous Aalanta Address of 1895. PRICE $1.50, postage 15 cents extra. "Working With The Hands" Contains Dr. Washington's experience and advice with reference to the importance of industrial education and the methods of imparting same. PRICE $1.50, postage 15 cents extra. 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In this book he compares the progress and the problems of the American Negro with that of the same type of people in Europe. PRICE $1.50, postage 15 cents extra. Write at once to A. R. STEWART. Tuskegee Institute, Ala. Tear Off Here and Mail. Enclosed please find two dollars, for which please send at once your Tuskegee Edition of Booker T. Washington's Works. After examination, if I am satisfied with the books I agree to send you $1.00 per month for six onths. If not satisfied, I agree to return the books in good order within five days, and you are to return my two dollars. Title not to pass to me until the books are fully paid for. Name. RENO. KANSAS. GET BUSY! "Woman's Duty To Woman" By Charles A. Starks By Charles A. Starks. To the Kansas City Sun: Your valuable paper reaches these parts regularly with delight. Your correspondent, Mr. Charles A. Starks, gives many hints of "Man's Duty to Man" in his excellent article. Why not publish something on "Woman's Duty to Woman?" She is becoming a factor in the affairs and we would like to hear something about her. Respectfully yours, MRS. LULA ESTELL FREEMAN, Cedar Town Ga. Woman from a mental standpoint is a phase of mind. In this respect she is one and inseparable with man and therefore co-existent with God, man being the image and likeness of his maker. In truth there is no distinction of sex. There is none but the Father and the Son, the Creator and his idea. Man, Capitol Man, is therefore the "expressed idea of God," being of his (God's) direct creation. God being omniscient, clearly indicates that He is "all-mind," the same leading us to conclude that men and women (male and female) to have any status with God must at least be "mental" to be the legitimate offspring of God, whom we acknowledge to be All-mind. We give the foregoing facts in order to correct certain erroneous conceptions of God and his Creation and at the same time place woman in her right position. Men and women are the creatures we see and talk to every day, and it is these Mortals which must be exhorted to do their duty to one another that Truth may reign everywhere indeed and harmony might be realized by everyone. Hence woman's duty to woman becomes as all-important as "Man's duty to man," that is allowing a difference between the two especially when trying to adjust the discord ant elements that make up the life of most people. Notable Instances of Lofty Women. In the affairs of the world women have always played a conspicuous part, whether it be manifesting extreme nervousness from a scampering mouse, or leading like a lioness a great army of soldiers with bravery and fearlessness. Whether it be raising a nation or-destroying a kingdom, she has wreaked herself upon the world of history. Looking back we see the hand of woman protruding through the bulrushes and saving the infant lawgiver. We note the gentle Ruth with Heaven inspired love, gather in the gleanings of the field. We hear the angels singing and joyfully chant that immortal lay: "Unto Us a Child is Born" conceived of that matchless Mary who was deemed not unworthy to be the mother of Jesus. We be hold another woman, Mary Magdalene demonstrating love, manifesting repentance, and with a flood of tears TREE EDITION of THE WASHINGTON'S WORKS (20) TWO DOLLARS DOWN $10 per month for six months Washington's life and experiences told even a history of the Tuskegee Institute Data Address of 1895. PRICE $1.50, postage Dr. Washington's experience and instance of industrial education and the $1.50, postage 15 cents extra. Of Dr. Washington's Sunday Evening Chapel of the Tuskegee Institute. These and famous. PRICE $1.50, postage 15 James) Gives the history of the Negro simple words that may be understood by contains sketches of many noted colored in various walks of life. This history of every Negro boy or girl. PRICE $3.00 ment to "Up From Slavery" and contain contact with men and movements in this postage 15 cents extra. test book from the pen of Dr. Washington observations and experiences among the book he compares the progress and the with that of the same type of people in ents extra. WART, Tuskegee Institute, Ala. Date..... LA. for which please send at once your Tus- ington's Works. After examination, if you send you $1.00 per month for six onths, the books in good order within five days. Title not to pass to me until the books. baths her Master's feet....and again we see Florence Nightingale cooling the fevered brow of the wounded soldier and immortalizing the Red Cross ald....Today we feel the touch of Mary Baker Eddy's pen and whose writings are peacefully revolutionizing the Universal Christian thought, and making "plain to benighted understanding the way of salvation". Some Race Women. Some Race Women. If you have read closely the history of your race you have no doubt familiarized your mind with such noted women whose characters sum up within their scope the noblest examples of duty exercised toward their sisters and world at large. There was Phyllis Wheatley our first poetess whose distinction as a scholar and a lyrist carried with it the finer graces of femininity which ever go to make up the sisterly woman. There was Sojourn Truth of abolition fame in whose pure soul the love of a whole humble people found an abiding place. She gave her life to both womanhood and manhood of Ethiopia that her children might indeed stretch forth their hands unto a higher and nobler life. She was the mother-sister to a young and struggling race. Then too there is Ida B. Wells-Barnett, who is one of the living examples of bright womanhood whose life and character stand as one light set upon a high hill to be seen for miles around, reflecting a watchfulness and care over her sister who has not yet beheld the dawn of a higher intelligence, which shall reveal unto them a brighter and more glorious day. Women's Duty These characters seem to teach us what duty means to God and to one another. Love was the keynote in each one's life; this leads them to exercise that kindness to everyone which pays in such good results. In other words they cast their bread upon the waters and in time it returned to bless the givers. If you would be loved, you must first love, and herein lies the one principle which women can improve their attitude toward one another. If we may appear to (kindly) criticize the women of today it is in the broad activities of the lodges, societies and clubs that she needs improvement. In these she shows a decided tendency to gossip to the extreme. This seems to be a feminine weakness which is light and frivolous in its first origin but eventually takes on a seriousness that tends to evil. This, of course, is not inevitable on the part of woman. The feimnine mind is not inferior to the masculine when directed by the one power, that governs all—love. Then "love is the way". Love will correct this tendency to talk about your neighbors, and the indulgence of that poisonous habit of laundry and ironing". This sort of laundry business is unlike the legitimate kind. It always leaves the object it washes more spotted rather than immaculate. The duty of woman would appear here to refrain from such practices that voice envy, jealousy and hate. Pure thoughts are being recognized as the cure of all evils. This to men as well as women and I see "Heaven" for all when mortals fully realize that god is the one power and not evil. Then if women learn to think more pure thoughts they will show less tendency to discuss their sister's faults. There are a thousand ways woman can help woman and each individual should be on watch less she miss an opportunity to help her sister. To be sweet and gracious at all times to your fellow-neighbor; to reflect kindness and sympathy in your attitude toward the weaker ones; to pour love into the wounds of those who have been wounded in mortal bolt tails seems to be the dutp of woman unto woman. MOBERLY, MO. The Magic City Cornet Band gave a concert to a large and appreciative audience at the Second Baptist Church on last Saturday night. This was undoubtedly the best musical that this band had ever given since its beginning to appear in public. Mr. W. C. McElroy, the organizer and president is very much encouraged with the progress that his band is making and is doing all that he can to make this band one that the people of Moberly will be proud of. Profs. John M. Hughes and Albert Arnold are the music directors and deserve much credit for the rapid advancement of this young band. Total cleared from entertainment was $25. The next entertainment to be given by the Magic City band will be held at the Franklin Street M. E. Church, and all the churches should join in and help make this entertainment a success, because the band has been very liberal to all our churches. Prof. L. B. Quinn, Mrs. Bertha Palmer, Miss Jessie Robinson and others assisted in the band concert. Miss Ruth White was pianist. Miss Elmerine Taylor spent Saturday and Sunday at home with her parents. She is now instructor in music at Bartlett A. and I. School at Dalton. Prof. T. A. Fountain the instructor in manual training at Dalton spent Saturday and Sunday in our city. The Ministeral Rally at the M. E. Church, was quite a success spiritually and financially, and all of the church was well represented. Rev. F. D. Avant was the first to preach and of course represented his own church Rev. J. K. Ponder then followed, representing the A. M. E. church. The third sermon was delivered by Rev. J. S. Swancy, representing the Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church. Rev. J. D. Davis of the Second Bap Estil Johnson shdrtoTolaserrorsnist church was absent, but Rev. Estil Johnson acted as a representative of that church. The total collection was $23. On next Monday night the members of the M. E. Church will give Rev. Avent and wife a reception. Protracted meetings begin Monday night at Grant Chapel with Rev. Spencer Robinson assisting Rev. Ponder. Rev. A. L. Bird from Western Baptist College preached at Second Baptist Church Sunday night. Total collection all day was $46.21. Miss Onetta Carr has just returned home after having closed her school. She reports a successful term. Miss Lee Etta Ownes spent Saturday and Sunday at home and returned to Western College Monday. The Ecclesiastical Alliance" meet at the usual hour with two visitors, Rev. Spencer Robinson and Mrs. Luli Diggs, and both took an active part in the discussions. Rev. Ponder taught the Sunday School lesson and Rev. W. B. Coleman delivered a very forceful lecture on "Conscience." His argument was pointed and practical. Next Tuesday morning Rev. J. A. Hurley will lecture on "Moral Philosophy." Don't forget that Sunday, March 22, is go-tochurch day. CHILLICOTHE, MO. Rev, Cohren, the Baptist State Missionary delivered an inspiring message at Mt. Zion Church last Wednesday night....Miss Sadie Saunders entertained the Bachelor Girls last Saturday afternoon. Fancy sewing and music were the pasttimes of the afternoon. A delicious luncheon was served by the accomplished hostess. ....The Old Folks Club," a very interesting play, was rendered last Thursday night at Bethel Church by the following persons: Mesdames Ruth Anderson, Tina Montgomery, Mary Monroe, Mary Oaks and Misses Lizzie Jones and Verna Curry. The sole purpose of the club was splendidly-revealed by those who represented the characters, and one could readily discern the end sought by Grandma Higgin, the foremost tittletatter and her constant flow of gossip. And I would have you know that no one member of the club was an aneurysm at this acquirement. Mrs. Kattie Nance and Mackey gave humorous recitals between the acts, and the closing scheme of the play "getting scheme to visit," the well mastered by Mr. BenJ. Bann and misses Aletha Brown and Mayme Cabbell....Sunday was Missionary at Bethel Church. An attractive banner hung in the arch that spand the pulpit. It was made by the energetic Missionary President, Mrs. M. E. Oaks. A likeness of Bishop Parks by 12 by 12 inches of the banner while the embroidery letters serve to decorate the velvet borders as well as explain what is what. This Junior prize Missionary Banner will be given away at the next annual Conference to the oSociety bringing in the largest amount per capita. As this was Missionary Day the members of the Junior Society rendered a program and resolved to win the prize....For several days last week it was rumored a certain high school girl had succeeded in playing the prodigal daughter by leaving her home and the city. Inquisitors and searchers were sent out by the relatives and friends without avail. The sudden reappearance of the young on...ccclhard...aavBMtle-dH, s s lady struck the (gone out of town) rumor a fatal blow, she simply had been making prolonged visits about the city. Does the delay and lack of proper home training and guar dianship acknowledge its guilt in such cases? BRUNSWICK, MO. Sunday services were well attended. Our pastor, Rev. Davis preached two excellent sermons at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. The evening text was Samuel 7:10. The pastor has just returned home from the Executive Board Meeting of Mt. Zion District which convened in Tripplett, Mo., on the 10th of the month and reports a pleasant session. Rev. E. M. Cohron of St. Joseph, Mo., State Missionary, accompanied the pastor home and preached for us two excellent sermons Thursday and Friday nights. We indeed enjoy hearing him; come again. Rev. L. W. Harris of Carrolton, Mo., was also with us on Mond day night and spoke to a very appreciative audience. The death angel has again visited our city and has taken from our midst Mr. Chas. Ford who departed this life March 11. The funeral services was held at the A. M. E. Church...Miss Kittie Spence departed this life March 13 at the age of 19. She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. The funeral services were held from the First Baptist Church. The pastor officiating. The deceased is survived by a mother, brother, a host of friends and relatives...Mrs. Barbara Jackson and Mrs. Luisa Ford are reported better at this writing. Mrs. Sarah Porter remains the same. EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO. Mrs. Allie Hubert is headlady at the Salt Sulphur Bath House...Mr. Marris is opening an apartment for ladies in connection with the bathhouse...Miss Alla Saxon of Kansas City visited Mr. and Mrs. Harris Friday...Mrs. Dora Trigg is able to be out again...Miss Jetty Rice and Mr. E. F. Bellamy were arrived March 5th at Liberty, Mo...Mrs. Nannie Banks of Parksville is visiting her sisters in Excelsior...Miss Ethel Baines spent Friday and Saturday in Kansas City...Mr. Ralph Baylis received a ring of silver made by the Indians of Albuquerque, New Mexico. It has a large blue set and the Jewelers value it at $45...Miss Stella Cax and Mr. Ed Brown were married last Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cooper...Mr. Claud Million died Wednesday at 7 o'clock and was buried Friday...Mrs. Jess Mablon and Mr. Ralph Baylis entertained a few friends in honor of Mrs. Nannie Banks...Messrs. Austin and Thurston of Kansas City are here working...We are sorry to relate that Mr. McKnight is confined to his bed and we wish for him a speedy recovery...Capt. Baines and Pitts are taking his place during his absence...Messrs. Willie and Harry Clark visited their mother Sunday, accompanied by their sisters, Mrs. Boswell and Mrs. Starks. HANNIBAL, MO. The Federation of Colored Women's Clubs of this city established a Story-Telling Hour last Saturday at the Douglass school and there were seventy-five persons present at the opening meeting. Stories were told by Mrs. G. M. Tilman, Mrs. C. R. McDowell, and Prof. Maclin. Music was furnished by the different persons. The Bible story of Samuel was much liked by the little folks. The object is not only to entertain the children but to arouse in them a lave for good reading. Mrs. McDowell is president of the City Federation and Mrs. Tilman is chairman of the Story Hour Committee. Allen Chapel has just closed a revival in which there were twenty-five conversions and twenty-eight accessions. Dr. Tillman doubled its attendance, the Allen League conducted by Mrs. Bohon is well attended and the Literary draws a splendid crowd each Tuesday night. We also have a young Men's Usher's Club and Girl's Opportunity Club which are doing nicely. FARMINGTON, MO The Clover Bee Club was entertained Thursday evening by Mrs. E. J. Harris....The Ivy Leaf Club was entertained Wednesday evening by Miss Alice Swink....The Club for social entertainment among the young men was organized Thursday evening at the home of Mr. Wm. Wright....Clyde Cyce, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Cayce died Thursday morning after a short illness. His funeral occurred from the M. E. Church Saturday, conducted by Rev. J. L. Brooks and interment was made in the Maconic Cemetery....Mr. Chas. Cayce and Tillman Cayce arrived Friday from St. Louis to attend the funeral....Mrs. Laura Kennedy arrived Sunday from Charlestown....Mr. Reuben Taylor went to St. Louis Sunday....Rev. J. L. Brooks is winding up his last week's work this conference year at St. Paul's M. E. Church. OLATHE, KANSAS. The Ladies' Aid Society, Mrs. Anna Burdett, president, met Monday afternoon with Mrs. Bettie Martin, 308 West Spruce street, after the regular business the hostess served a very elaborate lunch which was heartily enjoyed by all. An excellent paper was read by Mrs. Bettie Sublet, subject, "Life and Death," after which the club adjourned to meet with our pastor, Revv. Martin next Monday afternoon. The services Holmes M.Rev.DthedaBBhu'shr s shrd Sunday were grand and largely attended. Our pastor being absent, the services were conducted by Revv. Holmes. The Sunday School in the afternoon was excellent. The Christian Endeavor every Sunday evening at 6 o'clock by Prof. Porter, teacher. ...Mr. Timothy Hughes is the only Colored student that will graduate from the Olathe High School this year. ...The Ladies' Aid Society will give a concert at the A. M. E. Church Thursday night after which refreshments will be served. ...Mr. Cal Saunders whose home was destroyed by fire some time ago has erected a beautiful bungalow on Chestnut street and is now ready to move in. ...Tuesday night the Literary Society met at the A. M. E. Church with a large attendance and each and every one discussed the Woman Suffragist. ...Mrs. Sarah Martin, the pastor's wife, who has been very ill for several weeks is now able to be up and about again. ...While Rev. Martin is full of the power of the Holy Ghost he is also full of industry. He has been working very hard this week and last week planting garden and making improvement about the parsonage. ...Mrs. Anna Burdett made a business trip to Kansas City Saturday. ...Mrs. Stella Lawrence and hus band of Kansas City were the guests of Mrs. Annx Cross Sunday. Money to Loan on Kansas City Real Estate. Don't lose your equity. Bring your troubles to us. We can help you. Afro-American Investment Co. 911 McGee Street. ROSEDALE, KAS. The Christian Endeavor of the St. Paul A. M. E. Zion Church will be conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. Harvey, Sunday evening. Mds. Wm. Kyle is president and is well fitted for the office....The condition of Mr. Arthur Douglass, 4005 Adams street, who has been ill quite a while has been serious the past week....Mrs. Chas. Young and little daughter, Helen, left Wednesday for Eskridge, Kansas, being called there on account of the serious illness of their grandmother, Mrs. Mollie Jackson....Mr. Geo. White, who was injured March 8, by being thrown from a wagon is improving at the home of his daughter, Mrs. A. Tucker, 1127 Kansas City Avenue....Artie, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Tucker, who has been quite ill is convalescent....Mr. Irving Johnson, 4045 Adams street, is ill at his residence....Mrs. W. G. Pinkard was hostess Monday evening to the Barracca Class of the St. Paul A. M. E. Church. A short program was rendered. Addresses were made by the pastor and Mrs. Wm. Kyle. TONGANOXIE, KAS. Mr. John Carter is ill at his home. ...Mr. Arthur Wo ed, Miss Katie Wood, Mrs. Eliza Reynolds and Miss Elsie Rogers attended the funeral of their niece at Lawrence last Wednesday....Mrs. Z. E. Nelson visited friends in Kansas City last week.... Mr. John Nichols and John Caldwell left for Kansas City Sunday to spend a few days....Mrs. Gracie James Woods is visiting relatives here.... 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