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The Corner Stone of the Colored Y.M.C.A. will be Laid May 31 A FEARLESS DEFENDER OF THE RACE VOLUME VI. NUMBER 37. The Negro and Metropolitan Life The Negro and Metropolitan Life Improvement in Our Daily Customs. (By Charles A. Starks.) A city has a right to be called Metropolitan in so far as it demonstrates its ability to adequately supply the demands of an ever-evolving population. Citizens only show themselves worthy of the blessings of a high proof regime in so far as they create and maintain this out of their own industry and a close practice of manners and customs which aid to preserve this order and beauty. This high standard need not be lowered to let the Negro in on the ground floor. He, like others, can, and must meet the demands of this high civilization which seemingly requires mankind to live in cities with a population so great that the compactness of humanity has been correctly likened unto sardines in a box with breathing space at a premium. So to live the true Metropolitan life it is well to consider some of the little things that contribute largely to law and order in a well settled city and helps so much to promote a common understanding among all. Department on Street Cars. Ordnarily the introduction of so common a utility as the street car and its proper use would seem unnecessary but nothing is more important than this phase of city life, as it is the general conveyance of the mass of workers and tollers who must change their geographical position in the city at least twice a day. So as each citizen realizes this absolute necessity of mingling daily with (not always) a "homogeneous mass" and brushing shoulders and sustaining jolts, he or she should qualify in mind to always do the part which is best calculated to facilitate traffic and make transportation as pleasant and agreeable as possible. The street cars are for all, hence every patron has an individual responsibility in making its usefulness all-sufficient. Our people are reasonably up on the cars, though some have not yet learned how to "deport" themselves. An offensive loudness seems to characterize these persons which is even embarrassing to their friends when they are in the presence. As a rule it is some elderly person with lusty lungs who is the offender. Just why Sister Jones who is seated in the rear of the car attempts to hold conversation with Sister Johnson, who is half reclining up near the front is incomprehensible. Or to be fair, it is not all together clear why a certain class of laborers and sometimes professional men choose to air their business before others who are disinterested and only pray that they may be spared intrusion from an unwarranted loudness. The fact that this disturbing element by no means comes exclusively from the Negro quarter does not justify it. Loudness is a badge of inferiority anywhere; let it be practiced by whom it may, and is not in comport with the higher demand of Metropolitan life which says: Every citizen must show an appreciation of good common sense deportment. General Observations. There are many things conducive to good city life which it would, take a large volume to elucidate, but improvement in ordinary things among our people would aid much in effecting a higher order of living. Among these things is the home "the dearest spot on earth." The average housewife of our race makes a good showing in interior appointment of her home, she having both technical and "practical" experience in that line. But all have not learned that the jurisdiction of the housekeeper is not confined from parlor to the kitchen, but rather from the street curbing to the alley fence with a generous margin on the other side. And in this work the presiding one may enlist husband and children and those volunteers who may offer their services. Then sidewalks will be swept and washed, windows cleaned and the general front made "spick and span"—where possible flower beds will be set adding beauty and order. seat, sitting. In the hot sultry days when much time is spent of evenings on the porch we should seek a better appearance. The laborer certainly has a right to divest himself of his "work clothes" and allow himself a clean shirt and like things which make for a pleasing appearance. The wonder is that he does not always avail himself of this privilege or if he has not these "luxuries" let him remember that there is dignity in a fresh laundered suit of overalls because of the air of cleanliness that is there and the more they are washed, the more they receive an added dignity. But the most impossible creature is the woman who will not care for her children or for herself. "I ain't done nothing to my head today," is generally a sloven apology for a neglected appearance. And evidently she HAS NOT done anything to her "head" either from a standpoint of mental improvement or with those common instruments of warfare—comb and brush. As a whole, our women have made wonderful strides in matters of dress The Kansas City Sun FINEST NEGRO PICTURE HOUSE IN THE WORLD 2-3-4 REEL FEATURES EVERY NIGHT NEW THEATRE 4 REELS Every Night PIPE ORCAN AND PIANO 2411 VINE ST. 2 Picture Machines No Delay SAMSON 2000 PEOPLE - SIX REELS - 600 SCENES With J. WARREN KERRIGAN, as SAMSON MAY 10th, 11th and 12th Open at 6:00 P.M. Absolutely First Time Shown GREATEST PICTURE EVER PRODUCED Your Only Chance to See SAMSON DR. E. J. Mc CAMPBELL OWNERS HOMER ROBERTS K. C. PATRIARCHE NO. 66. The Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, Patriarches, Councils, Lodges, Households and Juveniles will hold their 71st Anniversary Thanksgiving services at the Second Baptist Church, Tenth and Charlotte Streets, Sunday, May 10, 1914 at 2:15 p. m. Sermon by Rev. W. H. Thomas, D. D., Pastor of Allen Chapel, also P. N. F. of Canonchet Lodge No. 2439 Grand United Order of Odd Fellows of Newport, R. I. Line of march will form at 1 o'clock at 18th and Lydia, headed by Odd Fellows' Juvenile Band and Kansas City Patriarche No. 66. Allbrothers in good standing, invited to a ttond. A. R. High, Chairman; J. A. Tyler, Marshal. The Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, Patriarches, Councils, Lodges, Households and Juveniles will hold their 71st Anniversary Thanksgiving services at the Second Baptist Church, Tenth and Charlotte Streets, Sunday, May 10, 1914 at 2:15 p. m. Sermon by Rev. W. H. Thomas, D. D., Pastor of Allen Chapel, also P. N. F. of Canonchet Lodge No. 2439 Grand United Order of Odd Fellows of Newport, R. I. Line of march will form at 1 o'clock at 18th and Lydia, headed by Odd Fellows' Juvenile Band and Kansas City Patriarche No. 66. Allbrothers in good standing, invited to a tend. A. R. High, Chairman; J. A. Tyler, Marshal. in the last ten years and considering their limited means it is little less than astonishing. We may safely say that their culture and refinement has kept apace with their appearance and we have every hope of a still noble type of woman in the future. So much for city life at this writing. THE OBJECTS OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE. An Address Before the Fourth Annual Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Chicago, 1912. (By Oswald Garrison Villard.) - The objects of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People may be put into a single sentence: This society exists in order to combat the spirit of persecution and prejudice which confronts the Colored people of this land, and to assure them every right, privilege and opportunity to which every citizen of the United States is entitled. That it exists at all is in itself an indictment of our American democracy. For it asks no favors, no privileges, no special advantages or benefits for those disadvantaged ones, whose fathers and mothers but fifty years ago today were still being sold upon the auction block as so much live stock. It does not, of course, ask that financial reparation be made to them for what their race suffered under the monstrous aggregation of wrongdo- FINEST NEC 2-3-4 REEL FEATURES EVERY NIGHT PIPE ORGAN AND PIAN 2000 PEOPLE With J MA Absolutely First Time Shown GRE DR. E. J. Mc C ing which went by the name of slavery; the colored people themselves never demanded any such damages in the courts of law, or of public opinion. It does not even ask special indulgence for any of their shortcomings or beg for them unusual economic and educational opportunities because of their disadvantages and the frightful inheritance of vice and ignorance which was the chief bequest of slavery. It merely asks equality of opportunity, equality at the ballot box, equality in the courts of the land. * * * KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, SATURDAY, MAY 9, 1914. --- Oswald Garrison Villard, owner and editor of the New York Evening Post and grandson of William Lloyd Garrison, will address a Mass Meeting at the Second Baptist Church, Wednesday evening, May 13, under the auspices of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. All Invited—Admission Free. THE SCOTTISH RITE OUTING TO BE SOCIAL FETE—LEAVEN- WORTH MASONS TO TURN OUT IN MASS. Allah Temple and Kanaas City Consistory Preparing to Eclipse all Former Efforts The May trolley party to be given by Kansas City Consistory No. 7, and Allah Temple No. 6 on Thursday evening May 14 to Leavenworth, Kansas promises to be one of the most splendid social events of the season and will perhaps eclipse anything in the way of entertainment which these two bodies have heretofore under- Oswald Garrison Villard, York Evening Post and grands will address a Mass Meeting a Wednesday evening, May 13, national Association for the Advantage All Invited—A taken. The Masons of Leavenworth Kansas will join hands with the visitors from this city to make it an evening of pleasure and brilliant entertainment. The Ladies of the Eastern Star Chapter of Leavenworth, Kansas have taken charge of the refreshments and will serve all the dainties of the season as only the ladies of that splendid city know how. A special orchestra composed of some of the best musicians of Kansas City will discourse GRO PICTURES NEW THE No 2411 VI AM SIX N J. WARREN KE Y 10th, 1 Open at 6 GREATEST PICTUR AMPBELL sweet music, among which will be the Kansas City Consistory Two-Step and the Allah Temple Schottische played for the first time. The cars will start from 10th and Main streets, the first leaving at 6:30 then followed by one at 7:00, 7:30, 8:00 and 8:30 p. m. On returning that night, the first car. will not leave Leavenworth until 12:30, thus giving those arriving on the last section the opportunity of enjoying themselves. The spacious Auditorium at Leavenworth will be prepared and will be in the best condition for those who en- joy tripping the light fantastic toe. There will be no drilling nor any speech making to car the pleasure of the young folks. The fare will be 60 cents for the round trip. As this entertainment will go, rain or shine, cold or hot, those who anticipate going will do well to secure their tickets from some member of the Rite beforehand and avoid congestion at 10th and Main on the eve of the outing. Don't fall to save your transfer, as this will prevent having to pay car fare from 10th and Main to Kansas City, Kansas. Everybody is invited to go on this first outing of the season and have a good time. owner and editor of the Newson of William Lloyd Garrison, at the Second Baptist Church, under the auspices of the Nancement of Colored People. Admission Free. "MOTHER'S DAY" Sunday, May 10 Wear a carnation or rose in her honor or memory From the CROSTWAITE FLORAL CO. 1611 E. 18th Street HOUSE IN THE THEATRE ONE ST. 2 P SO REELS - MERRIGAN, as SA alth and :00 P.M. RE EVER PRODUC OWNERS HO Our First Rally Bethel Chapel A. M. E. Church will give their first rally on Sunday, May 17. The Church is divided into two clubs known as the United States and Mexico. President of U. S., Bro. Ardis Phillips; President of Mexico, Rev. F. D. Wells. These two powerful countries will contest for supremacy on the above named date. All friends are requested to assist us. F. D. WELLS, Pastor. PASTOR'S WIFE IS DEAD. Well-Known Worker Among Colored People for Years. Mrs. Waterloo Bullock Snelson, 44 years old, wife of Rev. Floyd G. Snelson, pastor of M. Vernon A. M. E. church, dled at noon yesterday at St. Anthony's Hospital after an operation. The funeral will be held at St. Paul's A. M. E. Church at 1:30 p. m. next Friday, Rev. Ira A. Collins officiating. The body will lie in state from 8 a. m. until 1 p. m. Friday at M. Vernon A. M. E. church. Mrs. Snelson was a native of Atlanta, Ga. She married Rev. Mr. Snelson on Christmas night 1890, and accompanied him in his ministry in Georgia, California, Kansas, Missouri, Massachusetts, Bermuda Islands and Columbus. While in the Bermuda Islands she proved to be one of the most able women visitaors there and because of her educational attainments were frequently a guest at British social functions. Since coming to Ohio she became identified with numerous forward movements among her people, not only in Columbus, but in other cities of the state. Only a week ago Mrs. Snelson was requested to take charge of the women's suffrage movement among the Colored women in Ohio, and at the same time was appointed by Governor Cox to represent the state at the national educational congress which will convene in Oklahoma next July. Beside her husband, she is survived THE WORLD 4 REELS Every Night Picture Machines No Delay N 600 SCENES SAMSON 12th CED Your Only Chance to See SAMSON MER ROBERTS by a son, who is editor of the Columbus Independent; three daughters, one a teacher in the Girls' Training School at Dayton, Fla.; another married and living in Pittsburg, and the third a 7-year-old child.—The Ohio State Journal, Columbus, Monday, morning May 4, 1914. DON'T FORGET THE AETHENEUM ART CLUB Gives Their First Exhibit and Dance TUESDAY NIGHT, MAY 12 At Lyric Hall. MOTHER'S DAY Mother's Day will be celebrated throughout the country May 10 (always the second Sunday of May) and Memorial Day on which all persons, irrespecible in race or creed may honor the lifelong friend and blessed memories of mothers that are gone, was conceived by Miss Elizabeth of a Mt. Washington street, Philadelphia. Her original idea embraced the simultaneous observance in every part of the country, which all men and women owe their mothers. The carnation was beautiful and love; its wide field of symbolizing charity and faithfulness, which stands for purity; its form and fragrance, representable beauty and love; its wide field of symbolizing charity and faithfulness. The purpose of this international honor to "Mother" has been in importance, making men in the politic and religious life some act of kindness in remembrance. Wear a white carnation if mother is dead, if she is living her a gift or if she is required. In order to be sure that your flowers are fresh and fragrant and the price the lowest, order them from the Weaver Floral Co. 1510 EAST 18th STREET BELL PHONE EAST 4798 AN ANNOUNCEMENT DINNER. Mrs. T. E. Grear and Mrs. Clara Simons entertained with a 6 o'clock tea Sunday. The house was beautifully decorated, the colors being red and white; the dining table was arranged with a beautiful cluny lace set; the center piece was a cut glass bowl filled with red tullips. Four red candlesticks, each holding red shades. The four ladies serving from the table were: Blanche Wilson of Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. Beatrice Henderson. Mrs. Albert L. Rumings, Miss Ethel John of Topeka, Kansas. The menu was as follows: Chicken. Persilla Pear Salad with Barley Dew and Marachino Cherries Sandwiches shaped as Clover Leaves and Diamonds Tea served from a Silver Service at the table. ice Cream consisting of Cupids, Bells Rings, Hearts, Bow Knots, Slip. Mrs. Wilson and Miss Johns were adorned in beautiful red gowns carrying out the color scheme. When all had finished, Syble Simmons walked in with a Cupid doll hanging from a stream of red ribbon and hung from its arms was red hearts and white cupids which announced the engagement of their sister, Grace Thomas, to, Mr. Henry Martin of Jersey City, N. J. The wedding will take place early in June. Miss Thomas then let all have a peep into her most beautiful dowery chest. Those present were: Mrs. M. Perkins, Mrs. F. Taylor, Mrs. H. Robinson, Mrs. W. Peck, Mrs. Ruby Lockhart, Mrs. H. Martin, Mrs. F. Mitchell, Mrs. J. Marshall, Mrs. M. Crane, Mrs. P. Thompson, Miss B. Glass, Miss M. Thomlin, Mrs. M. Middleton, Mrs. R. Webb, Mrs. M. Hickinbothem, Mrs. Dixon, Mrs. C. Rougers, Mrs. J. Todd, Mr. C. Cowen, Mrs. E. Hen dricks, Mrs. J. Reeves, Miss F. Hayes Miss H. Miller, Mrs. Cavell, Mrs. B Wilson, Miss E. Johnson, Mrs. A Rummons, Mrs. B. Henderson, Miss E Donley. MASONIC Mrs. Alice O. Jones, Past Grand Most Ancient Matron of the Grand Court, H. of J., is the author of a juvenile ritual and hand-book which she will use in establishing "Circles" among the children of the Masonic family. The little booklet is gotten up with great credit, following somewhat in the style and verbage of the Heroines ritual and is simply adapted to its intended use. The idea of affiliating the Masonic children is not a bad one by any means and ought to meet with no opposition among the adult members of the order. Of course it would not follow that each child taken into the juvenile department would later by any irregular steps, be admitted in the lodges or courts; but the training in the youthful order would no doubt serve as an inspiration for the higher work when the proper age and opportunity have been reached. The boys would have a decided advantage over the girls in this, too, for the reason that the adult female organizations require the qualification of relationship while the male departments do not. The idea of Mrs. Jones embraces a system of financial benefits which should also appeal to parents to say nothing of the moral and spiritual perhaps social, advantages embraced in the scheme. The plan is to be offered at the session of the Grand Court to be held this month and the friends of the authoress are already assuring their co-operation in its adoption. "Sister" Jones will doubtless thereafter be hailed as "Mother" Jones and will devote the full measure of her time in spreading her new order throughout the country. ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME PRICE, 5c. ON! AND ON! TRIUMPHANTLY MARCHES THE NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE. FIVE SUCCESSFUL MEETINGS MAY 3. The first division led by President F. J. Weaver assisted by Ed. Laden, T. A. Ross, H. P. Ewing and F. L. Mattson enjoyed a grand reception among the good people of Bethel A. M. E. Church. Rev. F. D. Wells, a thunder and lightning gospel minister grandly and masterly espoused our cause. President Weaver was in harness pulling strongly. Mr. C. A. Franklin leading the second division met the meambers and friends of the Third Baptist Church of Round Top, 29th and Mersington, Mr. Edward Jones, Wm. Robinett, T. W. Rice, and Mr. Franklin won the favor of the people and carried the battle gloriously to success. Dr. J. E. Dibble leading the third division, met the people of the Central Baptist church, located on 14th and Spruce. Dr. Dibble's assistant speakers were absent, yet it was nevertheless a most successful meeting. Dr. Dibble is a defender, yea, a champion for freedom. Pastor and people were glad because he was alone. This fact proves our contention that one man who is "right" will carry a meeting to success. Good boy Doctor, when you cannot be on hand, call me up. The fourth division, led by Hon. L. A. Knox entertained grandly the friends of the Round Top A. M. E. Zion Church. Rev. Moore was sick and appealed to the secretary of the league to preach for him in such a way, it was impossible to deny. We mean to preach, but God has set a time. His servants come in a clean way above reproach for the master's cause. "I will make your great commission known." That is God's business. He cannot lie. He never fails." I know how to follow the Master. So we took the text, "Jesus said follow Me." Our theme was discipleship servants and friends. Solution, "The fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of men. The Lord gave us great freedom in the spirit and we enjoyed a spiritual feast. Speeches brief and pointed were made by Wm. Johnson, T. W. Rice and Mr. C. A. Franklin came in, in time to raise a collection. Rev. Moore is a wide awake young pastor and he remarked how the people tarried about the church after the services as the best sign that God is in the work." The Business League Steam Roller is moving. It is a gospel roller. It grinds opposition into powder. Sunday, May 10, the first division, under President F. J. Weaver will be at Zion A. M. E. Church. Rev. Snowden, pastor at 5th and Belmont. Speakers: Dr. Howard M. Smith, Prof. G. A. Page, J. A. Wilson and R. B. DeFruntz. Second division under C. A. Franklin. Hon. W. C. Hueston, Dr. Thos. A. Fletcher, B. Moore and John Day will be at Dr. J. E. Hurse's church, near Charlotte and Independence avenue. Dr. J. E. Dibble comanding the third division will be in Pilgrim's Baptist Church. C. C. Calloway, pastor. Rev. Calloway's church is just a few doors north of Rev Hurse's church. Speakers: Dr. A. D. Bradbury, D. W. White and Prof. J. Siles Harris. The fourth division will be led by Hon. L. A. Knox and meets the friends of Madame Biglow's Chapel. Speakers: S. W. Shannon, J. H. Malone and Prof. T. W. H. Williams between 5th and 6th on Lydia aavenue, also Rev John Devlin's Baptist Church in the same block. Speakers: J. Dallas Bowser, E. E. Vaughan and C. H. Adkins. Next Wednesday night, May 13, the cause will be opened in Kansas as the League and Society for the advancement of our people are so alike in aim and design; as they are one let us all be one. As the hospital folks are united, so let us gradually, yet surely unite for the common good. Hon. C. H. Calloway, Hon. C. A. Franklin, Hon. L. A. Knox, and President F. J. Weaver leading, we are booked for Metropolitan Baptist Church Wednesday at 8 p. m. Every member should turn out if possible. RESOLUTIONS FROM ALLEN CHARLEL USHER'S BOARD. CHAPEL USHER'S BOARD. Whereas, the Grim Reaper has visited our Usher's Board, and with his scythe cut down one of our dutiful and active members; and, Whereas, our hearts are made sad, by this sudden transition, and we are made to feel that life is such a brief span after all, and that it must be a happy death to him who dies at his post of duty with his armor on; and, Whereas, his life of usefulness should be an inspiration to other young men of our Church, and more particularly, of the Usher's Board; and, Whereas, our sympathy goes out to the bereaved widow in this her hour of sadness, and as the shadow of life lengthens may her grief be assuaged; Be it resolved, that a copy of these resolutions be sent for publication to the Kansas City Sun and the Western Christian Recorder. Be it further resolved, that a copy be sent to the bereaved widow, and a copy be spread upon the minutes of the Usher's Board. Sorrowfully submitted, W. C. HUESTON, President. C. H. CALLOWAY, Secy. Protem. "House of Love" The Tuskegee Edition of DR. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON'S WORKS THE STORY OF THE NEGRO WASHINGTON VOLUME I THE STORY OF THE NEGRO WASHINGTON VOLUME II MY LARGE EDUCATION WASHINGTON THE MY FACE DOWN WASHINGTON CHARACTER BUILDING TOWARD WASHINGTON WORK THE WITH HENRY BOOK WASHINGTON UP ON SLAVE BOOK WASHINGTON DOUBLEDAY PAGE & CO. DOUBLEDAY PAGE & CO. DOUBLEDAY PAGE & CO. DOUBLEDAY PAGE & CO. DOUBLEDAY PAGE & CO. WHOLE SET 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 Alanta Address of 1895. PRICE $1.50, postage 15 cents extra. 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PRICE $1.50, postage 15 cents extra. "The Man Farthest Down" the latest book from the pen of Dr. Washington. It contains an account of his observations and experiences among the working classes in Europe. 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. A. R. STEWART, TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE, ALA. Dear Sir: 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..... Occupation..... Address.... Negro Business League of Kansas City. F. J. Weaver, Pres. E. A. Robinson, Secy. Members will please report any mistake or change of address to E. A. Robinson, Financial Secretary and Fiscal Agent. Bell Phone East 754 Chas. Monroe, 2102 Woodland Auto & Hack Service. Bell East 5194. Jas. Cowden, 1617 E. 12th St. Automobile to hire. Bell East 26; Home Main 1532. Wm. D. Foster Auto Co., 1423 Forest, hire and repair; office Bell Grand 1630W; res. phone Bell East 4417W. BAKERS. Eureka Barber Shop and Pool Hall. Jackson & Allen, 2401 Vine. Bessie Evans Coek Shop and Catering, 2428 Vine St. Bell phone, East 3037. Henry Compton, home bakery, 1512 East 18th. Susie Owens, 2329 Vine. George Purnell, 1312 Vine; East 4915W Bell. BARBERS. Jas. Cowden, 1617 E 12th. Barber Shop and Bath. Burt Bros., 1422 East 18th St. Barber Shop and Pool Hall. Bell phone, E. 2442. Wm. Lewis, Atlanta Pool Hall, Barber Shop and Bath, 1609-11 E. 18th St. Bell Phone, East 721. Wm. Stitts, Criterion Barber Shop and Pool Hall, 1717 East 18th St. BLACKSMITH. J. A. Reid, Dalsy Cafe, 1610 E. 18th St. Henry Compton, 1512 E. 18th St. Bell phone, East 618. Mrs. King, Eighteenth and Paseo. Mrs. H. W. Dotson, 1705 E. Twelfth St. Phone, Bell 2214 Madame U. F. Scales, Northeast Cor. 5th and State, Kansas City, Kans. R. W. Alexander, 1619 E. 18th St. Barbecued Meats. Hughes & Buckner, 1514 E. 19th St. Barbecued Meats. Bell Phone, East 2833. M. Hunter & Son, 1319 E. 18th St. "M. C. Lunch Room." Dora Tilson, Baltimore Cafe No. 2, 575 Grand Avenue. Mrs. Lyda Franklin, Lincoln Cafe, 1312 E. 18th St. CHRISTIAN SOCIETIES. Mrs. Lydia C. Smith, General Secretary Y. W. C. A., Fifth and State Avenue, Kansas City, Kans. Bell phone, West 1566. R. B. Defrantz, Secretary Y. M. C. A., 1419 East Eighteenth Street. Bell phone, Grand 885. O. K. Cleaners and Dyers, guaranteed not to shrink any garment we dye, 1113 East 18th; Bell Grand 2437. R. Bennett, 1515 East Eighteenth; East 4746 Bell. J. F. Basil, 1509 Main; Main 6449 Home. John Holmes, 1903 Vine. Wortham Bros., 1222 E. 19th St. Bell Phone, Grand 3933-W. G. W. Golden Steam Dye Works, 1605 East 18th; Bell East 539. 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 Parks, 1509 East Eighteenth; Main 4905 Home, East 45 Bell CLERGYMEN. G. E. Arnett, 14th and Spruce, Baptist Church. Rev. T. B. Gardner, Founder of the Sons and Daughters of Douglas Lodge, New (Salm) Warensburg, Mo. Rev. G. H. Daniels, 2313 Vine Street. Home phone, Main 5618. E. N. Cohron, State Baptist Missionary, 708 North 24th St., St. Joseph, Mo. Phone 2137. J. R. Ransom, Pastor A. M. E. Church, 5th and Nebraska, Kansas City, Kans. Bell Phone, West 2904. S. W. Bacote, Pastor Second Baptist Church, Kansas City, Mo. Bell Phone, East 3522. G. T. Mosby, Pastor Greenwood Baptist Church, 18th and Terrace, W. H. Thomas, Pastor Allen Chapel A. M. E. Church, Bell, Main 3660. J. W. Hurse, Pastor Saint Stephens Baptist Church, Bell, East 4090. W. A. Bowren, Pastor First Baptist Church. Bell Phone, West 3510. Lee H. Mills, 10th and Euclid Ave., Kansas City, Mo. Rev. G. E. Arnett, 14th and Spruce, Baptist Church. Rev O. T. Reed, State Baptist Church Convention and Twin City Min- ister's Secretary. Rev. J. W. Carter, 224th St. James A. M. E. Church. Rev. W. C. Williams, 17th and Tracy Ave., Ebenerz 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. J. H. Hah, 1208 Vine. Herman Kinalde, 2012 Harrison; Grand 2766 W Bell. E. A. Salisbury, 2206 Vine; East 879 Bell. W. H. Winters, 1915 Highland. R. Williams, 1815 East Seventeenth. Hopkins Bros., 2323 Vine. W. H. Lambright & Sons, Coal, Ice and Feed. Bell phone, W. 1923. 1620 North 3d street, Kansas City, Kas. Thos. W. Rice, Cement, stone, sodding and grading. Home Main 8236. 1908 Woodland Ave. John Day, office 1426 E. 18th street. Bell phone, Grand 1413. Wm. T. Garner, contractor and builder, 1723 Woodland; Bell E. 4741W. A. E. Estes, 2460 Waldron. Bell, East 4394-Y. Leon H. Jordan, 712 East 12th St. Bell 2873. W. R. Nelson, 1322 Pacific Street. C. S. Page, 1514 East Eighteenth; Main 5119 Home. DENTISTS. T. C. Chapman, 1505 East Eighteenth; East 798 Bell. A. H. Hudson, 2330 Vine; East 2330 Bell. McQueen Carrion, 18th and Paseo. Bell Phone, E. 144. Home Phone, Main 3490. H. D. Voorhies, 500 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kans. Bell Phone, West 1910. DRESSMAKING. Mrs. Blanche Page, Dressmaker, 2413 Vine St., Bell Phone, East 3192. Miss Georgia Coleman, 1510 E. 18th street. Birdie Jackson, 1912 East Nineteenth. DRUG STORES. Palace Drug Store No. 2, E. S. Lee, 1611 E. 18th St. Bell Phone E. 3813. 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. E. S. Lee Pallace Drug Store, 19th and Vine. Both phones. Ideal Pharmacy, 1532 E. 12th Street. Bell phone, East 26; Home phone, Main 1532. DRY GOODS, GENT'S FURNISHINGS, NOTIONS. Taylor Holmes, Ladies' and Gents' Furnishings and Notions, 2409 Vine St. Mrs. Josephine Abernathy, Ladies Furnishings and Notions, 2413 Vine street. Bell phone East 2192. Ell Harris, 2333 Vine St. EMPLOYMENT AGENTS. Afro-American Employment & Inv. Co., 911 McGee. Both phones. EXPRESS AND BAGGAGE. Ransom White, 1106 Wendell, Kansas City, Kans. E. A. Robinson, 2413 Montgall Ave. Bell, East 754. C. Washington, 1326 Highland. Home phone, Main 5119. FLORISTS. Crosthwaite Floral Co., 1611 E. 18th St. Anna J. Carter, Lila H. Swan and Minnie L. Crosthwaite. Bell Phone East 3813. Weaver Floral Co., 1510 E. 18th St. Main 7555 Home; E. 4798 Bell FURNITURE DEALERS. L. M. Furniture & Repair Co., Lewis Townsend, 1720 Lydia Ave. Bell phone, Grand 1772. GROCERS. Abraham Clark, 2831 East 54th St. Wilson & Gray, 1504 North 3rd St., Kansas City, Kans. G. E. Arnett, 2200 East Twenty-fifth. R. Mason, 1905 Vine. J. L. Matson, 19th and Grove. Bell Grand 1417-X. M. R. Wilson, 2644 Woodland. Solomon Smith, Phillips School Grocery, 2440 Vine. Bell East 3679W. Geo. M. King, 1208 North 9th St., Kansas City, Kan. Bell Phone, West 3597. J. H. Claybourne, 10th and Washington Blvd. Bell phone, West 2682. E. Johnson & Son, 852 Freeman Ave., Kansas City, Kan. C. L. Williams, 1508 E. 24th St. Bell Phone East 1437W. MATTER FOR SOME THOUGHT Decidedly One of These Two Had the Wrong Impression, but Where Is Expert That Can Decide? Who told the truth? They met in the subway one morning, a young mother and a young professional woman. They had been friends at school, but acons had passed, and now, after some ten years, they began to discuss their present jobs—of motherhood and journalism. However, journalism seemed to fill most of the time, and motherhood was dismissed after a few desultory questions about "Billy," whose fame consisted in being seven years old and just entering school. "Oh, tell me about your work," said the mother. "There is quite a bit to tell of it," said the egotistical woman of business, and immediately launched upon the joys, wees, disadvantages and advantages of the business woman's career. "My! But that is most interesting." said the mother, whose eyes were popping out of her head at the mere mention of the famous persons the journalist knew. "I certainly shall buy your magazine and read it!" "Grand Central Station!" mumbled the guard. "Goodbye," said the mother. "Your life is certainly worth while." "Goodbye," replied the journalist; "not nearly as much worth while as yours." Who told the truth? OLDEST OF EARTH'S CITIES Damascus as Full of Life Today as She Was in the Dawning of the World's History. At last we are set down in the midst of Damascus, a city that can claim life without a break from its founding back in the dim dawn of the world's history. When Abram crossed the desert from Haran 4,000 years ago this city was standing. (See Gen. 14:15 and 15:2.) She dates back to the time of the Pharaohs in Egypt; in fact, she was old when Greece and Rome were striplings in years. Rome may be termed the "Eternal City," but Damascus is twice as old, and though her streets have run red with blood of battle and rapine many times, she has not been overthrown. "Babylon is an heap in the desert and Tyre a ruin on the shore," but Damascus remains. Was there ever such a place to see the nations of the earth parading together? Here in the market place are motley crowds of Persians, Moors, Afghans, Indians, Egyptians, Sudanese, Jews, Bedouins, Druses, Turks, Europeans. The streets—so crooked, so narrow, so dirty, so full of life, with that strange spell of the desert upon them! The residences as seen from the street are ugly and disappointing enough, yet, like old barns and tumble-down mills at home, are fascinating and picturesque—Christian Herald. Another Withdrawal "No, Maria," said Mr. Con Soomus, "I will not help you wash the dishes. That is the business of the mistress of the home, while mine is to provide the means of subsistence. I must withdraw from all interlocking directorates—public sentiment is against that sort of thing." E. A. Robinson, Secy. BARBERS. CAFES AND RESTAURANTS. CLERGYMEN. CONTRACTORS—GENERAL. Standard Life Insurance Co., General Office, Atlanta, Ga. Heman E. Perry, president; Harry H. Pace, secretary; G. F. Porter, superintendent local branch, Kansas & Missouri; T. A. Ross and Charles C. Buster, assistants; P. K. Brown, superintendent Health & Accident department; W. L. Robnett, assistant superintendent; C. W. Gossett, manager Industrial department, 1507 E. 18th St. Bell Phone East 4955. H. D. Simmons, 1832 Vine. Phone East887. J. W. Golden, 1612 Lydia. Grand 3631. E. A. Robinson, 2413 Montgall. Bell, East 754. Special agent Standard Life and District Mgr. Continental. INVENTOR. 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. Jones, Beauty Culture., Hair Goods, etc., 2110 Vine street. Mattie P. Garner, electric straightening, comb and hair goods; Bell East 4741W. Lillie Johnson, 1508 East 18th; Bell East 1795. Chapman & Caldwell, 18th hand Paseo). Phone East 798. Eva P. Washington, 849 Freeman Ave. Kansas City, Kans. Bell phone, 2306 West. Mrs. Stella Hubbard, 1510 E. 18th St. Bell Phone East 1007. LAWYERS. I. H. Spears, 1739 Paseo. L. W. Johnson Offices, 325 New York Life building, Stein-Miller building, 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 Counselor. Phone, Home Main 5478; Office, 117 West Sixth Street. 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 5478. MANUFACTURER. J. E. Laing, Human Hair, Hair Dye, Hair Dresser Supply and Hair Dressing School in connection. 1715 E. 18th St. Mrs. Francis J. Jackson, Inspector, 2434 Montgall. Bell East 3942. Maggie Seamster. John Hill, 1513 Woodland. Bell Phone, East 1254. Amus Barnett, 1230 Forest; Main 5018 Home. R. C. Holland, 2423 Grove Street. S. J. Highower, 2438 Highland. Solomon Smith, 2643 Highland. George Teeters, Southwest National Bank of Commerce. John Thomas, 425 Waverly Way; South 5087W Bell. H. T. Kealing, Western University; West 4480 Bell. Henry P. Ewing, scientific farmer, 1105 Woodland. Wm. Springles, 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, East, Salt Lake City, Utah. NEWSPAPERS. NEWSPAPERS. Arthur A. Anderson, 543 State St., Kansas City, Kans. N. C. Crews, Kansas City Sun, 18th and Woodland; East 999 Bell. Rev. J. Frank McDonald, Western Christian Recorder, 2517 Grove St. Bell phone East 488. PAINTERS AND PAPERHANGERS. A. L. Williams, 1519 E. 23d, Patching, Painting and Paper Hanging. Bell phone. East 159. T. H. Balley, 911 McGee St. Bell phone, Main 751. PHYSICIANS. Dr. E. A. Walker, and residence, 1426 E. 18th. Home Phone M. 8071; Bell G. 4332. W. Hubert Bruce, 1512 East Eighteenth Street. Home phone, Main 4620; Bell phone, East 3151. Lucian P. Richardson, 2439 Waldron. Bell phone, East 2527. C. A. Murray Kane, Southeast corner 18th and Paseo. Bell, East 5065 Home, Main 5807. Residence Phone, Bell East 693. Henry W. Dillard, Graduate Ph.D., 1512 North 5th St., Kansas City, Kans. M. H. Lambright, 1508 East 18th; Bell East 144; Home Main 3490. Thos. A. Fletcher, Home West 171; Residence, Home East 2856. M. L. Filin, pharmacist, 1301 East 18th. L. E. Bailler, 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, 783 Grand. E. J. McCampbell, 2302 Vine street. Bell phone, 501 East. M. G. Brookins, Northwest Corner 24th and Vine Sts. Bell phone, East 232. J. Edgar Dibble, 19th and Vine. Bell East 887. J. E. Perry, 1512 E 18th St. Bell East 3151. Home East 4620. Jas F. Shannon, N. E. 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, Kansas. 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. S. M. Steele, 29 Sloan Avenue, Quindaro, Kansas. 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, etc. Bell, East 4573-W. PRINTERS. C. A. Franklin, 1409 Main; Grand 2988 Bell. John H. Fairley, Square Deal Printing Co., 1731 Lydia. Bell phone Grand 1647-Y. REAL ESTATE. 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. E. 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 E. 18th St. Bell Grand 885. REGALIAS, BADGES, ETC. Moses Dixon, 1217 Woodland; East 3797 Bell. SHOE SHINING PARLOR. Moses Fields, 614 Main. REAL ESTATE. A. W. Williams, General Repairing, 1960 N. 3rd St. Kansas City, Kans. H. Shumaker, Ladies' and Gents' Shoe Shining Parlor, 1702 E. 18th St. Temple Shoe Store, G. A. Page, Prop., 1507 E. 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. D. G. Watson, 1906 E. 24th St. J. Silas Harris, 1641 Forest, President National Negro Educational Congress and Principal Summer School. R. T. Cole, Principal Garrett School, 1327 Lydia; Grand 1851 Bell. W. T. White, manual training, 1612 Lydia; Grand 3631 Bell. G. A. Page, 2143 Flora. Bell E. 501. Principal Attucks School. T. W. H. Williams, 1323 Jackson. Bell E. 3259-Y. Principal Bruce School. Chas. A. Westmoreland, 2325 Lydia. Bell Grand 1320-W. Lincoln High School. 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. G. A. Page, M 2396. Office, 1501 EAST 18th STREET Residence, 1326 Highland Ave. Res. Home Phone, East 852 KANSAS CITY, MO. Over THEODORE SMITH, Druggist Home Phone, 5407 Main Bell 4914 Grand 1301 East 18th St. KANSAS CITY, MO. Office of DR. M. G. BROOKINS, 24th and Vine Sts. Bell Phone Last 232. Residence, 1816 Woodland Avenue. Bell Phone E. 838. Office hours: 11 to 12 a. m.; 2 to 4 p. m.; 6 to 8 p. m. Calls Answered Day or Night. Office Hours 8 to 12 m. & 1 to 5 p. m. Sunday by Appointment Bell Grand 2553W DR. E. C. BUNCH 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. S. BEDFORD'S Wonderful Hair Grower & Scalp Treatment This treatment has proved to be a wonderful success. Mrs. Smith will receive patients for treatment from From 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at her residence. 11th and Highland Every ingredient used on the hair is perfectly safe and Guaranteed 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. Hon. N. C. Crews, Dear Sir: I am enclosing herewith a copy of a decision 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 I was insentently convicted and sentenced to death and my aged father, a man of near 83 years, was also convicted as an accomplice and sentenced from 30 to 50 years at hard labor in state penitentiary. I was sentenced to death for protecting my aged father and mother, in their own home, and my life at the cost of the lives of the two brutal, inhuman, prejudiced, Negrohating, lawless police men who were assaulting my mother and father, and seeking to murder me. But after being denied a new trial by the judge trying my case, my attorney, Ex-Judge Lyman I. Henry of Pueblo, Colo., assisted by W. B. Townsend, attorney-at-law of Denver, Colo., added at great expense by good citizens of both races and members of 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 will soon come. Now, dear sir, the fight has just commenced as the prejudiced class in that community are determined that the sentence imposed on my father and myself be carried out, and they will use every means in their power to gain their hellish ends, and to thwart all in their desire to see me get justice. I appeal to you for financial aid, if you can assist me in any way through the columns of your paper, or otherwise, to meet the financial demands involved, it will be greatly appreciated. My reason for sending you a copy of the supreme court's decision and comments, is for you to see clearly it was not an act trying or attempting to defy the law in any way, but one of protecting my parents and my life. I again beg to state that I am a worthy member of R. T. Cole lodge, No. 86, Kansas City, Mo., and my father, Joseph Harris, of Prudent lodge, No. 6, Kansas City, Kas., being a 32 degree man and a 33 degree gentleman. So I appeal to you most earnestly, that you may do for us what you can. You may refer to your respective lodges as to our standing Should you feel disposed to aid us forward same to my mother, Mrs. Clara Harris, No. 1319 River street Canon City, Colo., as she is striving to gain us justice and every one looks to her to be paid for any expense in oured in helping father and me. Please acknowledge receipt to me Hoping for your assistance, I am. Yours respectfully and fraternally in A. F. and A. M.. ROBERT HARRIS, No. 8180, Colorado State Prison, Canon City, Colorado. Wm. HOPKINS THE AFRO-AMERICAN INVESTMENT & IMPLOYMENT CO. Makes a Specialty of Assisting You to Buy a Home in Either Kansas City PHONES: Bell, Main 751 HomeMain 7555 911 McGee Street. Kansas City, Mo. GEO. R. COOPER Druggist 12th & H If you know your neighbor For I am your nei On the corr Come in and see me, cou and very "quick de make you w 12th & HIGHLAND now your neighbor, you know me or I am your neighbor's druggist On the corner of 12th and I and see me, courteous treatments and very "quick delivery service" w make you want to come again If you know your neighbor, you know me For I am your neighbor's druggist On the corner of 12th and Highland Come in and see me, courteous treatment and very "quick delivery service" will make you want to come again. IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE. "I did not know you were keen been around to patronize you," he heard to say to a colored businessness man had been at the one star did not know it. He was managing gotten his friends' trade because know that he was in business. How many friends were there lars had this colored man lost the which includes his friends. The business man did not evale date method of scattering circular vertising. He, too, knew that wh business from small beginning to users of advertising space in the care to know that the public large cause they let the community kno still in the beginning class, maki gets. Mr. Colored Business Man, the the white man who began small. "wants you to let the public know It know you were keeping store here, else you patronize you," was what a colored man to a colored business man a few days ago been at the one stand for several years, sit. He was managing to make a living, friends' trade because he had neglected to was in business. My friends were there just like the first? He colored man lost through neglect to now is his friends. Business man did not even resort to the sort of scattering circulars. He had never been, too, knew that white merchants who had small beginning to large propositions but retiring space in the newspapers. He did that the public largely patronized these the community know what they had for beginning class, making but little more than a Business Man, the opportunity is you who began small. The race wants to survet the public know what you have. "I did not know you were keeping store here, else I would have been around to patronize you," was what a colored man was overheard to say to a colored business man a few days ago. This business man had been at the one stand for several years, but this friend did not know it. He was managing to make a living, but he had not gotten his friends' trade because he had neglected to let his friends know that he was in business. How many friends were there just like the first? How many dollars had this colored man lost through neglect to notify the public which includes his friends. The business man did not even resort to the somewhat out-of-date method of scattering circulars. He had never considered advertising. He, too, knew that white merchants who have built their business from small beginning to large propositions had been large users of advertising space in the newspapers. He did not seem to care to know that the public largely patronized these merchants because they let the community know what they had for sale. He was still in the beginning class, making but little more than a laborer gets. Mr. Colored Business Man, the opportunity is yours, like that of the white man who began small. The race wants to support you, but wants you to let the public know what you have. Try the Sun for results. Mme. Benton Dean, the popular milliner, has moved to 1010 Troost avenue, where she is elegantly located and will be extremely pleased to meet her many friends and customers at that number. Belle phone Main 2102J. 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; TYPEWRITING DONE at Kansas City Son office, 1803 East Eighteenth street. Neat, quick work. Rates reasonable. Engagements by appointment. Bell phone East 999. KELLEY'S BEST LEY'S FLO KELLEY'S BEST HIGH PATENT FLOUR Kelley's Best Beat all the Rest. Kelley Milling Co. K. C., U. S. A. 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 popular way to let the world know who you are, when and where you meet and your object and purpose. For the next month we will make special announcements to have you put in your lodge or society list of of officers in this paper. 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. 'NEW YORK DENTAL CO New Location 1017-19 Walnut St. Over Jaccard's Jewelry store, 1 door north Emery, Bird, Thayer Co FRED MARSHOOK GROCERIES AND MEATS FRUITS AND VEGETABLES Everything Fresh and First Class HOME PHONE 6495 MAIN 900 Charlotte Street Kansas City, Mo. Do You Read The Sun? Do you know you can get it for ONE YEAR for ONE DOLLAR AND FIFTY CENTS. Sent anywhere in the United States. ORDER NOW! OUR PHONE IS BELL EAST 999. 1803 East 18th Street. nor, you know me neighbor's druggist mer of 12th and Highland arteous treatment delivery service" will want to come again. keeping store here, else I would have was what a colored man was over man a few days ago. This busied for several years, but this friend to make a living, but he had not he had neglected to let his friends just like the first? How many dol-ough neglect to notify the public been resort to the somewhat out-offers. He had never considered adde merchants who have built their large propositions had been large newspapers. He did not seem to rely patronized these merchants beow what they had for sale. He was ing but little more than a laborer the opportunity is yours, like that of The race wants to support you, but what you have. 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. Cheap rent and light expenses enable me to give you the same shoe you get downtown at 10, 15 and 20 per cent reduction. G. A. Page, 1507 East Eighteenth street. FLOUR Kelley's Best Hello, Neighbor! Call us, write, or see our agents. NELSON C. CREWS, Editor and Owner. SOME OF THE STRUGGLES OF THE NEGRO PRESS. One evening this week at the close of a very busy day I drew me up at my desk. Before me was scattered a mass of newspapers, all bearing the distinction og colored. My already tired brain and sun strained eyes almost refused the task that was set before. But from somewhere and somehow I gained courage, and plunged in by string with the one on top—it was the Oklahoma—O, there I go, I didn't mean to call any names, but the press work on that particular journal was so poor that one could not even properly translate the answers to Booker Washington's article, asking for better travelling accommodations for Negro passengers over certain railroad lines; which was bravely undertaken. The Dallas Express came in for a similar criticism while the Boston Alliance and Conservative Counselor is void of that harmonious toning with other parts of the papers on account of too much front page advertisement. In others there were similar and even more grievous errors. The colored papers that take first rank in typographical cleanliness and mechanical accuracy are the Amsterdam News, Richmond Planet, Kansas City Sun, and New York Age. It is with no small degree of appreciation that I review the merits and demurits of these journals and journalists, who are struggling as I am; for to publish a Negro journal at this period means sacrifice at every stopover. I see written in great red headlines at the head of the meanest effort in the way of a Negro journal these words. "Self Sacrifice." Our readers are more sensitive to literary abuse in a race paper than they are to the big dailies. I often have a man come into my office to complain about a stick of matter upside down in the last issue of an article that was backed up the wrong way. Now, if he, perhaps, knew that my day had been 26 hours instead of eight in comparison with his, instead of criticising he would step in and offer to pay his subscription with the hope that his mite might help a little in relieving the situation. For whenever you see faults standing out conspicuously in Negro papers there is but one conclusion to come to, and that is that finance is oh, so short. Now, don't stand apart and laugh jeeringly or criticise an effort that you yourself are not brave enough to make. If you cannot give thousands, you can give the widow's mite and the least you pay on your subscription will be precious in the editor's sight.—California Eagle. 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 popular way to let the world know who you are, when and where you meet and your object and purpose. For the next month we will make special announcements to have you put in your lodge or society list of of officers in this paper. 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. We Guarantee Our Wavy Switches, Pompadours and Wigs any Shade of Hair for Colored People. SEND SAMPLE AND WE WILL MAIL YOU THE ORDER Bell Phone Main 3297W. 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 Bldg., Sixth and Minnesota Ave. Branch Office, Topeka, Kas.: 410 Kansas Ave Expert Dental Specialists Our work has stood the test. We have been doing high time guaranteed Dental Work for the past 28 years. We have thousands of satisfied patients. Remember, in Business 28 Years All work kept in repairs free of charge. SAVE MONEY EXAMINATION FREE GET THE BEST All work guaranteed 28 years The doctor who extracts your teeth here has undoubtedly had more experience in this line than any other dentist in the city, so you get the most expert service. Painless Extracting. 25a. Gold Crowne $3, $4 and $6 Silver Fillings, 75c. and $1 White Crowne $3, $4 and $8 Fine Wine $20 New Location 1017-19 Walnut St. Over Jaccard's Jewelry store, 1 door north Emery, Bird, Thayer Ca FRUITS AND VEGETABLES Everything Fresh and First Class HOME PHONE 6496 MAIN ```markdown ``` Gold Crowne $3, $4 and Silver Filling WHO FULL SELE 'NEW YORK New Location Over Jaccard's Jewelry store FRED I GROCERIES FRUITS AND Everything HOME 900 Charlotte Street BRIDGE WORK Spaces where from one to ten teeth have been lost we replace with bridge work. In local hospitals, this takes time and requires no plate. Broken down teeth we restore to beauty and usefulness with crowns of porcelain and gold. $8 , 75c. and $1 Te Crowne $3, $4 and $8 Platina Fillings 269 TEETH $4 TO $8 BK DENTAL CO on 1017-19 Walnut St. , 1 door north Emery, Bird, Thayer Co MARSHOOK S AND MEATS AND VEGETABLES Fresh and First Class PHONE 6496 MAIN Kansas City, Mo. A. F. and A. M. Missouri Jurisdiction N. C. Crews, Kansas City, Grand Master. Deputy Grand Master, Richard Young, Lincoln, Neb. L. F. Payne, Glasgow, Mo., Grand Senior Warden. F. J. Brown, St. Louis, Grand Junior Warden. H. H. Walker, St. Joseph, Grand Treasurer. Geo. W. K. Love, Grand Secretary, Kansas City, Mo. W. W. Fields, Secretary of Masonite Relief, Cameron, Mo. E. J. Cooper, Mexico, Mo., Grand Lecturer. Grand Commandery Officers. A. D. Butler, R. E. G. C., St. Joseph, Mo. W. G. Mosely, V. E. G. C., Kansas City. P. C. Kincade, E. G. C., Kansas City. T. P. Mahammitt, G. Treasurer, Omaha, Neb. C. H. Lewis, G. Rec., Kansas City. Geo. Broomfield, G. H. P., St. Louis, Mo. T. G. McCampbell, D. G. H. P., Kansas City. A. L. Thomas, G. K., Jefferson City, Mo. J. P. Mofitte, G. S., Sedalla, Mo. Chas. Griggsby, G. Treas., Liberty, Mo. E. S. Baker, G. Sec'y, Kansas City, Mo. MASONIC BUILDING ASSOCIATION MEMBERS. R. T. Coles, Chairman. E. S. Baker, Secretary. C. H. Lewis, Asst. Secretary. R. W. Foster, Treasurer. W. C. Mallory, Sandy Meyers, Wm. Washington, Geo. Bradley. T. W. H. Williams, H. R. Edwards, J. E. Herriford, E. G. Lacey, E. G. Miller, W. C. Hueston. Lodge Directory Pritchard Lodge No. 42, A. F. and A. M., meets the 2nd and 4th Monday in Gilmore. All Master Masons in good standing welcome. R. Greer, W. M.; J. H. Sniginer, Sec'y. Rone Lodge No. 25, A. F. and A. M., meets the 1st and 3rd Monday in each month. All Master Masons in good standing welcome. F. W. Gilmore, W. M.; T. J. McCampbell, Sec'y. Mt. Olive Lodge No. 53, A. F. and A. M., meets the 2nd and 4th Friday in every month. Visiting Master Masons are welcome. Thos. Jackson, W. M.; Jno. A. Johnson, Sec'y. VISIT THE New Negro Enterprise Known as the A First Class, Up-to-Date Gallery. Views, Flashlights of Banquets, Parties, Groups of all Public Functions. Enlargements our Specialty. Post Cards, three for.....25c Cabinet Photos made, per dozen, $2.00 UP. G. BRUCE SANTEE, Prop. 1718 E. 18th ST., KANSAS CITY, MO. 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 seriously 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. In passing, look at our windows. Remember all our shoes are not in the windows. Come in therefore and let us show you our entire stock. 1507 E. 18th Street. 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 3596 East Kansas City, Missouri. Best Shine in K. C. 5c For Ladies 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 1702 East 18th St. THEKANSAS CITY SUN All communications should be addressed to The Kansas City Sun, 1803 East 18th Street. Bell Phone: East 999. Entered as second-class matter, August 12, 1968, at the postoffice at Kansas City, Mo., under the act of March 5, 1872. Nelson C. Crews. Editor and owner M. R. Kline. General Manager Gee O. E. Thompson. Adv. Agent J. G. Tylery. Advertising Solicitor Eva P. Washington. Traveling Representative Rosa Morton. Collector Alma Crews. Collector SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year $1.50 Six Months .75 Three Months .50 It occasionally happens that papers sent to subscribers are lost or stolen. In case you do not receive any number during due, use a postal card and will cheerfully forward a duplicate of the missing number. ½ ADVERTISING RATE, 50 CENTS PER INCH. CHURCH DIRECTORY. Bethel A. M. E. Church, 24th and Flora. St. Stephen's Baptist Church, 604 Charlotte St. Christian Church, 19th and Tracy. Greenwood Baptist Church, 1839 Terrace. Centennial M. E. Church, 19th and Woodland. Second Baptist Church, 19th and Charlotte. John Chapel A. M. E. Church, 16th and Charlotte. Kansas Ave. Baptist Church, 46th and Kansas. Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, 17th and Tracy. St. Augustine's P. E. Church, 11th and Troost Vine. St. Baptist Church, 1825 Vine St. Pleasant Green Baptist Church, Independence and Tracy. Ward Chapel A. M. E. Church, 11th and Woodland. St. John's A. M. E. Church, 1743 Belie- view. Seventh Day Adventist, 23rd and Wood- land. St. Monica's Catholic, 17th and Lydia. Morning Star Baptist Church, 231 Vine. Highland Avenue Baptist Church, 1111 Highland. Centropolis A. M. E. Church, Centropol- lis. St. James A. M. E. Z. Church, 1833 Woodland Ave. Painted Bridge Church, Roundton. People's Mission, 30th and Genesee. St. Paul's Baptist Church, 19th and Hilbrigh. Pligrim Baptist Church, 614 Charlotte St. $t. James Baptist Church, 6051 Mill Mt. $t. M. E. Chiron, 42d and Pioneer Place. A. M. E. Mission, 565 Grand Ave. KANSAS CITY, KAN. CHURCHES. First A. M. E. Church, 8th and Neb. Pristine Green Baptist Church, 1st and Baptist St. Paul A. M. E. Church, 21st and Ruby. First Baptist Church, 5th and Neb. King Solomon Baptist Church, 3rd and Quindardo A. M. E. Church, Quindardo, Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, Rosedale, Kan. M. E. Church, 9th and Oakland. A. M. E. Church, 4th and Oakland. Salter Mission, A. M. E. Church, South Park, Kan. Protestant's Episcopal, 3rd and Stewart, Second Baptist Church, 24th and Ruby, Wesley Chapel M. E, 166 Shawnee, Wesley A. M. A. M. E. Zion Church, 4000 Adams. Bethel A. M. E. Church, Roseale, Kan. Zion Baptist Church, 4th and Virginia Ebenzeer A. M. E. Church, Sanford and Tremont. At a recent meeting of the Foreign Missions Board of the A. M. E. Church held in New York, total collections of nearly fifty-two thousand dollars was reported. Six thousand dollars remained in the treasury after all obligations were met. Vardaman, Tillman and Hoke Smith were unable to prevent the Senate confirmation of Judge Robt. H. Terrell whom President Wilson had appointed judge of the Municipal Court for the District of Columbia. The Negroes of the state of Illinois propose to hold an exposition at Chicago in 1915 commemorating the fifteenth anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation and Congressman Madden has asked the government for an appropriation of $150,000. Prince Ghika, the young successor of King Menelik of Abyssinia, is having anything but pleasant sailing as a ruler. He is not only troubled by internal dissentions but is about to become embroiled in a war with Italy. Earl St. Clair, a 22-year old Negro soldier of the Ninth United States Cavalry, by extraordinary bravery prevented the Mexicans from stealing two machine guns on April 18. He was specially commended for his courage and is in line for speedy promotion. At Wagner, Okla., a young Negro killed one of two half-drunken white men who were criminally assaulting his sister. The other white ruffian escaped. That night a mob formed for the purpose of lynching the Colored man and, not being able to find him, lynched the outraged sister who had been arrested by the local "authorities" apparently for that very purpose. The vast throng of citizens which crowded Allen Chapel last Sunday to pay sorrowful tribute to the memory of Mr. Chas. H. Lewis was a fine testimonial of the esteem which a young man may win in his own community by a life of honest usefulness. It ought to be an inspiration to anyone who is in the least measure inclined to be of service, to those around him. Kansas City was not at all prepared to lose Charlie Lewis, and the gap made in the ranks of real workers by his sudden call from service is almost a catastrophe and will be very hard to repair. He was an absolutely dependable character in everything to which he applied himself. He kept his engagements when others failed; he was prompt when others were tardy. He was calm in the midst of excitement and brave in the face of danger. He was strictly coomopolitan, counting a host of friends - upon every hand and amid all classes. In that Y. W. C. A. NOTES "I am come that they might have life and that they might have it more abundantly," John 10:10.—National Y. W. C. A. motto. Our readers will be glad to hear that our subscription fund reached $904 on April 30. We should reach $1,000 are the close of May. We had a good meeting on Sunday from 3 to 4 o'clock when Miss M. Frances Cross our National Field Secretary talked on "Intercessory Prayer." We had a good attendance and music was a special feature. Our women and girls are using our rooms more than ever and we are so glad that they are, and that the General Secretary is often called upon to serve well as to give advice. All women and girls desiring to join the Young Women's Christian Association can do so by paying the sum of $1.00 or fifty cents respectively. We shall be glad to have a renewal of dues of all whose membership has expired. In her recent talk to girls of the Y. W. C. A. Miss Grace Dodge, president of the National Board Young Women's Christian Association, said: "Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil. Teach the hands to work the mind to think, the heart to love. Do the best and leave the rest." Would not this world be more beautiful, would not each one of us be happier if each of us would strive to take her advice? Mr. Wm. A. Hunton, International Secretary of the Y. M. C. A., continues very ill. Mrs. Hunton wrote this week that they could only hope for the better. Let us pray that Good will speedily restore him to health. GREAT THINGS AT THE DELMONICO. sing the "De Luxe" service in style and by the most conservative. The is the evident satisfaction of our that recent improvements made by from maintaining a high standard selection of Bakery Goods our Mutit" with the people. We are foringsberry, a local teacher, pianist entertain you while you eat. "Who Sands of the Desert Grow Cold" the favorites called for and furryoung lady who, to say the least, the clever-toned victoria wafts out say from the ridiculous to the sublard service! Music on Sunday afd our weekly ad. That we are fairly approaching the "De Luxe" service in style and quality must be acknowledged by the most conservative. The recommendation to our business is the evident satisfaction of our customers which clearly shows that recent improvements made by us are duly appreciated. Aside from maintaining a high standard in cafe service and an enlarged selection of Bakery Goods our musical innovation has made the "hit" with the people. We are fortunate in having Miss Cozetta Kingsberry, a local teacher, pianist and singer of pleasing songs to entertain you while you eat. "Who Knows" (by Dunbar), "When the Sands of the Desert Grow Cold" and "Isle D'Honour" are some of the favorites called for and furnished from the repertoire of the young lady who, to say the least, is a versatile entertainer. While the clever-tended victrola wafs out selections of every sort all the way from the ridiculous to the sublime. Remember this is our standard service! Music on Sunday afternoons and every evening. Read our weekly ad. H. COMPTON, Prop., Bell Phone, East 618 1512 E. 18th St. A DISTILLED ESSAY. (By Vincent Longdon). One of the primary truths about a word is that it comes only from mind. Apart from the mind it has no existence. Every word was originally made by a personality which first designated and invented it. No word ever came or can come into existence spontaneously. No man was ever born with a word. A word, therefore, is nothing but an artificial human product. Just a blunt stone was sharpened by primitive man who wanted to cut so a word is the outgrowth of a human need. I would have you believe that "I am not lost in lexicography, as to forget that words are the daughters of earth, and that things are the sons of heaven." No, I am proud of the daughters of earth, although a word is nothing but an artificial human creation. This being true, we must expect her sooner or later to grow old and die. Think of the dead languages! Some of the finest languages ever spoken are now dead. Hence it is not words as such which concern us less, but the capacity for making them in the scale of human intelligence; and it is related by physiologists that every speech of savage tribes consists not of so many sounds but of words nouns, partitives that with all the distinctly mental elements of true language. If I mistake not a man adds to his stature when he learns a word and its meaning. By so doing he invents or discovers for himself an instrument for the purpose of defining his thoughts. It may sound strange, but he must fit the word to his mouth. "Twas well said of the fellow that was to make a speech for his Lord Mayor, he desired to take the measure of his lordship's mouth. What a sublime thing, a profitable thing it is to measure our mouths not for uttering words, but for the power of word making; so supply the words one's thoughts need to become true feelings. Books, magazines and newspapers are around and about us like the air we breathe. Their relation to our thoughts are just as definitely instrumental as the violinists' fingers are instrumental to the expiration of his thoughts with the fiddle and the bow. It is this power of word making, this marvelous endowment of intelligible and national speech that brings about the happy uniting of words, the daughters of earth, to the great Alps and Andes of the living world—Man. Daily Thought. No liberal man would impute a charge of unsteadiness to another for having changed his opinion—Cleero. Making Mistakes. The wisest man is likely to make a mistake, but he isn't the wisest man if he makes another like it. The Work We Love. To business that we love we rise betime, and go to't with delight.— Shakespeare. particular respect he shone in his greatest usefulness, because everybody trusted him and no one was deceived in him. His fine temperament suited him for such relations with his fellowmen and he was indeed one of those men love of whom increased with acquaintance and who find no service deniable to avowed friends or cause. The Sun will have a series of articles from the pen of Sir A. T. Smith of Topeka, Kansas, one of the most distinguished Masons in this country, recounting the racial and Masonic progress of the American Negro. Watch for them. Y. M. C. A. NOTES The cornerstone laying committee has set May 31st as the date the corner stone for the new building will be laid. More particulars next week. All active members of the Association are urged to be present at the annual election of members to the Committee of Managers, Thursday, May 14, at 8 p. m. The work on the building continues without interruption. It is thought that the strike of the steel workers will not affect the progress on the Y. M. C. A. building. Sunday, May 10th, the men's meeting will be conducted at the Association Headquarters. The following Sunday, May 17, Dr. Dean C. Dutton of the Oakley M. E. Church will address the men. This meeting and the following one will be held at the C. M. E. Church, 1813 Paseo, across the street from the building site. 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. Bell Phone. East 618. Betty & Sam's Little Corner THEY SAY —That the first question asked now if you propose to a young lady is: Do you carry insurance? —That it was a bitter pill for a good many of those Negro-phobists who attended the Castles' Dance at Convention Hall to witness a Negro Orchestra direct from New York furnishing the music. —That June is going to break all records for brides. —That a very charming lady had to take a ride in the hoodlum wagon last week. Guess who? —That a recently married couple fitted up their apartments in sumptuous style several weeks ago and last week the furniture wagon backed up and stripped the house. Too ambitious. —That those members of Allen Chapel who gave nothing during the recent rally ought to feel pretty cheap. What do you thing about it? —That if you have but one dress and a noble and virtuous character you are a thousand times better in the sight of God and true men and women than the woman decked in silks and diamonds which were obtained by questionable methods. Amen. CENTENNIEL TO OBSERVE MOTH ER'S DAY. On Monday, May 10, Centenillen Methodist Episcopal Church will observe Mother's Day. The pastor, Rev. Richard Davis, in the morning will preach a discourse bearing upon this subject and in the evening the Ladies' Aid, under the direction of Mrs. Emma Burns will render a program. Daily Thought. EVERYBODY IS GOING Everybody is going to Smith's Drug Store to try the famous Tango Sundae on a Blaser. The following is a list of distinguished guests and popular society people who have visited and declared the Tango Sundae to be the most delicious they have ever eaten. Is Your Name In the List? Miss Ruth Bradley, Mrs. D. N. Crosstwaite, Professor Work, Miss N. Victoria Whitney, Professor Work, Prof. T. B. Stewart, Professor White, Professor Holder, Miss Grace White, Mr. Daisy McKnight, Miss Viola Robinson, Slas Chainey, Mrs. Annis Garrett, Mrs. Daisy McKnight, Miss Viola Robinson, tn, Miss Amba Keene, Mr. T. Lawrs, Mr. Eugene Vaughan, Mr. Johnie Banka, E. Baldwin, Mr. Hugh Jones, Miss Josephine Yates, Mr. Phillip Johnson, Miss Josephine Yates, Mr. Phillip Johnson, Miss Phil Tilford, Mr. Tin Cooper, Miss Phil Tilford, Mr. Tin Cooper, Miss Phil Tilford, Mr. Arthur Harris, Mrs. Sally Catton, Mr. Arthur Harris, Mrs. Sally Catton, Mr. Montgomery, Mrs. Bell, Miss Annie Bell, Montgomery, Mrs. Bell, Thurman, Miss Saddle Rodgers, Dr. and Mrs. A. Bradbury, Mr. Moore, Miss Bessie Jacobs, Mrs. A. Williams, Mrs. T. I. Patton, Mrs. J. Williams, Mrs. T. I. Patton, Hattie Shy, Mrs. Hobbard Ramsey, Mrs. Dorsey Brown, Mrs. Tilford Davis, Jr. Mrs. K. Miller, Mrs. J. Lewis Gambles, K. C. K, JUST A WORD We are giving you a good paper. You owe us. We need the money. Don't you think you ought to pay us? Flowers for Any And All Occasions ```markdown ``` We Lead in Quality and Low Prices. Weaver Floral Co. 1510 East 18th St Home 7555 Main Bell 4708 East Res. Bell E. 4852W. There is a reason why the larger per cent of Cabinet Stationary used in the printing establishment from the Arthur W. Harris Printing Establishment. First their work is done by the machine unexcelled by any of the larger and best equipped printing establishments in this city, since they all but work. Second, while their prices are not always the lowest, they are all lowered "in silver" with accuracy and despatch to over 90 per cent of the claessy presses past year and now when a function of glass is announced its a ten-to-one shot that Harris will handle the job. BE STEADFAST. Do not be alarmed because you heard that some one said something not complimentary about you. People have always said ugly things about those who struggle to be, and are achieving something; those against whom there is nothing said, anre negligible quantities—people talk about those who are doing good. You go ahead, like the ancient philosopher, who, when he was asked by an apparent friend, who really desired to help the old sage, what he could do for him, replied: "Please stand out of my sunshine." That is all the alert, energetic aspiring young person asks; "stand out of my sunshine." 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 4139 W Mrs. Lillie Williams 2914 Woodland Avenue KANSAS CITY, MISOURI [Picture of a man] The enterprising and intrepid young hustler who will give a mammoth entertainment in Convention Hall GRAND MUSICAL REGITAL Music by the Best Talent Procured Tickets will be on sale at the leading drug stores of the city after February 15, 1914. Call Chas. Monroe For Carriage or Automobile Funerals and Parties a Specialty Rates Reasonable 2102 Woodland Ave. Bell Phone 5194 East Bell Phone 2523 East Kansas City, Mo. [Portrait of a man in formal attire, holding a scroll]. Rev. J. W. Hurse, Proprietor of Baltimore Cafe No. 1. Headquarters for Home Made Pies OFFICE PHONE BELL 3786 M. We Boast of Serving the Best Meals in the Twin The Baltimore Cafe JAMES W. HURSE, Proprietor 3rd Member of Board of Management V. B. F. @ S. M. T. of N Imported and Domestic Cigars ICE CREAM, SODAS and SUNDAES the Best Meals in the Twin Cities Altimore Cafe HURSE, Proprietor Management V. B. F. @ S. M. T. of Mo. and Domestic Cigars SODAS and SUNDAES. We Boast of Serving the Best Meals in the Twin Cities The Baltimore Cafe JAMES W. HURSE, Proprietor 5rd Member of Board of Management V. B. F. @ S. M. T. of M. Imported and Domestic Cigars ICE CREAM, SODAS and SUNDAES. 808 Independence Ave. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI SOL. SMITH, Pres. C. H. ADKINS, Treas. R. D. JACK Peoples Investment REAL ESTATE Fire and Accident Insur Collections Help Furn BOTH PHONES Home Main 9203 Bell Ea SMITH, Pres. R. D. JACKSON, Secy. Investment Co. ESTATE Accident Insurance Help Furnished TH PHONES 5 Bell East 1011 Fire and Accident Insurance Collections Help Furnished KANSAS CITY, MO. Free-Gold Filled Spectacles Have defective sight, have your eyes examined ed with gold filled spectacles and best quality -FREE. You pay for the examination only, is 50 cents, and receive the glasses absolutely FREE Free-Gold Filled Spectacles If you have defective sight, have your eyes examined and fitted with gold filled spectacles and best quality lenses—FREE. You pay for the examination only, which is 50 cents, and receive the glasses absolutely DR. M. B. JONES. E SPECIALIST Phone[G.2243[1412]E.18th Street R'S BUFFET Wines, Liquors and Tobaccos EYE SPECIALIST Bell Phone[G.2243[1412]E.18th Street WAGNER'S BUF Choice Wines, Liquor Cigars and Tobacco WAGNER'S BUFFET Choice Wines, Liquors Cigars and Tobaccos Heim's Beer on Tap We solicit your patronage 1000 Indep. Ave. A. L. Wagner, Prop. Home F KEEPS YOUR HOME FRESH and CLEAN Duntley Combination Pneumatic Sweepers THIS Swiftly-Sweeping, Easy-Running DUNTLEY cleans without raising dust, and at the same time pins, lint, ravelings, etc., in ONE OPERATION. makes sweeping a simple task quickly finished. It re- even the most difficult places, and eliminates the nee- d of moving and lifting all heavy furniture. The Great Labor Saver of the Home—Every home, la- small, can enjoy relief from Broom drudgery and protection the danger of flying dust. Duntley is the Pioneer of Pneumatic Sweepers— Has the combination of the Pneumatic Suction Nozzle and revolving Brush. Very easily operated and absolutely guar- anteed. In buying a Vacuum Cleaner, why not give the "Duntley" a trial in your home at our expense? Wagner, Prop. Home Phone 4959 M. KEEPS YOUR HOME FRESH and CLEAN Duntley In Pneumatic Sweeper g, Easy-Running DUNTLEY Sweeper g dust, and at the same time picks up in ONE OPERATION. Its ease task quickly finished. It reaches faces, and eliminates the necessity heavy furniture. of the Home—Every home, large or in Broom drudgery and protection from of Pneumatic Sweepers— Pneumatic Suction Nozzle and only operated and absolutely guar- um Cleaner, why not give your home at our expense? THIS Swiftly-Sweeping, Easy-Running DUNTLEY Sweeper cleans without raising dust, and at the same time picks up pins, lint, ravelings, etc., in ONE OPERATION. Its ease makes sweeping a simple task quickly finished. It reaches even the most difficult places, and eliminates the necessity of moving and lifting all heavy furniture. The Great Labor Saver of the Home—Every home, large or small, can enjoy relief from Broom drudgery and protection from the danger of flying dust. Duntley is the Pioneer of Pneumatic Sweepers—Has the combination of the Pneumatic Suction Noise and revolving Brush, Very easily operated and absolutely guaranteed. In buying a Vacuum Cleaner, why not give the "Duntley" a trial in your home at our expense? Write today for full particulars Emery, Bird, Thayer D. G. Co., Kansas City, Mo. --- 2427 VINE STREET PETER H. Village CITY NEWS. Telephone W. 1757 Bell, about the house. Eventually you will, so why not now? For barefoot sandals and easy summer shoes call on me now. G. A. Page, 1507 East 18th Street. Miss Georgia Slaughter of Indianapolis, Ind., is the guest of Miss M. E. Clement, 1517 Woodland Avenue. Mrs. Lillie Johnson, Grand Worthy lecturer of the Court of Calanthe, has returned from her annual visit of 49 courts throughout the rural districts. She is now visiting the courts of Kansas City and will begin her work in St. Louis next week. She expects to wind up her work by the first of June. She has met with great success, finding the Courts in a prosperous condition and says she is de- Women’s Club Notes The Clippers entertained this after noon at Lyric Hall from 2:00 to 4:00. The Sorosis will meet with Mrs. J. T. Watkins, 1822 Woodland avenue. Monday afternoon at 1 o’clock. The Ladies’ Coterie will meet with Show your children the way to their Shoe Store, 1507 East 18th Street, opposite the Peoples' Drug Store. The annual sermon of A. U. K. and D. of A. will be held Sunday, May 17 at Ebenezer Chapel, 17th and Tracy. Furnished rooms for light house-keeping. Modern. 1607 Harrison or 1326 East 14th street. R. W. Elmore. FOR RENT at 13th and Michigan, neatly furnished rooms. 1908 East 13th street. Mrs. Sarah Booth Abernathy of Denver, Colo., is in the city the guest of Mrs. H. Abernathy, 2413 Vine street. NOTICE. The Odd Fellows will hold their second annual trolley party to Leavenworth. Watch for date. Mrs. Lydia Smith formerly of Lexington, Mo., died April 27th at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jennie Bush, 1707 East 24th street and was buried April 29. Interment in Union Cemetery. Have you seen how much our stock has grown. Come in and look over our goods. They'll please you and their quality and low prices will surprise you. 1507 E. 18th street. G. A. Page, Prop. The Wyandotte county commissioners yesterday let the contract for macadamizing the road from the end of Quindaro boulevard car line to Western University for Negroes at Quindaro. The cost will be $1,908. Just think how your Shoe Store has grown. Call and see for yourself. 1507 East 18th Street, opposite the Peoples' Drug Store. G. A. Page, Prop., H. G. Jones, Mgr. Grand Master Nelson C. Crews and Grand Secretary G. W. K. Loove left Thursday night for St. Louis on Masonic business. They will go to Hannibal, Mg., Monday for the meeting of the Masonic Relief and Home Board. This is the time for you to show your children the way to the Shoe Store at 1507 E. 18th street, where they may get White Baby Dolls and Mary James and the up-to-date Black Patent Baby Dolls. Mrs. Anna J. Wheeler, Misses Frances A. Hayes, Maude C. Olden and Nellie Palmer entertained Mrs. Pearl McNeal Falling of Denver, Colo., and Miss Clara Howard of St. Paul, Minn. with a reception at Lyric Hall, Saturday day evening, May 2. Music furnished by capable pianist for parties, receptiones, teas, etc. Also instruction given beginners on the piano forte. Rates reasonable. MISS CARMEN BACKLEY. 2028 Harrison St. Rev. W. Beckman, field secretary and General missionary of the Baptist Church of Nashville, Tennessee, will preach Sunday at 11 o'clock at the Second Baptist church. Rev. S. W. Bacote, pastor. Dr. Bacote had twelve additions last week with three for Baptism. FOR RENT—Modern four-room flats. Bath and private hall and porches. Call Mrs. Roberts, 1418 E. 24th street. The entertainment of the Blue Valley School given May 5 by Miss Amanda E. Wheeler, teacher, was in every way a success. The parents and patrons were indeed proud. The children showed careful and painstaking training on the part of the teacher. Proceeds of the entertainment were divided between the two churches. The service of Mrs. Sallie Love was highly appreciated. Get used to the imprint of the race printer, who wishes your patronage on the basis of better and quicker printing service. This is it: C. A. Franklin, Printer, 1409 Main St. The Saturday piano class of Mrs. Rosamond Daniel of Quindaro gave a recital Saturday, May 2 at the residence of Earl Thomas. The following pupils played: Dolphine Coles, Ruby Couray, Kenneth Heinz, Georgia Brooks, Pauline Coleman, Emmaline Jacobs, Helen Scott, Earl Thomas. Mrs. Daniel was formerly a student at the Kansas City Conservatory of music and a pupil of the famous Miss Genieve Lichtenwalter and Prof. Ernest Jones of Grand Avenue Temple. Wait For The PSEUDO CABARET ENTERTAINMENT Mrs. Lillie Johnson, Grand Worthy lecturer of the Court of Calanthe, has returned from her annual visit of 49 courts throughout the rural districts. She is now visiting the courts of Kansas City and will begin her work in St. Louis next week. She expects to wind up her work by the first of June. She has met with great success, finding the Courts in a prosperous condition and says she is delighted with her trip and could not ask for more courtesy than she has received at the hands of the Calantheans of Missouri. YOUNG LADIES WANTED We want a number of energetic, intelligent young ladies of neat appearance to handle Mme. P. M. Dabney's XXth Century Hair Preparations. We pay salaries to those who are qualified. Previous experience not necessary. Apply in person Saturday, Monday of Tuesday morning between 9 and 11 o'clock at 1806 East 24th Street. TROLLEY PARTY AND DANCE. At Olathe, Kansas, Friday night, May 29, 1914. Round trip 65 cents. Cars leave 42d and State Line at 8:00 p. m. to 7th and Walnut. For information see J. E. Carpenter, 1609 Michigan avenue. CARD OF THANKS. We desire to extend our sincere and heartfelt thanks to the many friends in particular and the public in general for their many kindnesses and consideration shown during the short illness and death of our beloved mother and grandmother and for the beautiful floral offerings. We shall ever treasure their deeds of kindness in our hearts. MRS. JENNIE BUSH, Daughter. MRS. JENNIE WRIGHT, Grand-daughter. NOTICE. Going in business. Want to borrow $100 on my diamonds for thirty days. Will pay $20 for loan. Address J. B. care of Kansas City Sun, 1803, East 18th street. A CORRECTION. The dance and card party at Lyrick Hall on Tuesday evening of last week in honor of Miss Howard of St. Paul, concerning which you printed an article under my signature and in which I failed to mention the name of Mrs. E. S. Moore who so generously contributed in every essential detail with Dr. Theodore Smith, to the success of the affair, that I am sure you will agree with me that she has been done a great injustice. If you will give me space to a correction, I shall be very thankful to you for same. R. E. L. BAILEY. Poro hair dressing, hair weaving and facial massaging. Scalp treatment a speciality. Mrs. E. Norles, 1737 Paseo, upairs. NOTICE MEMBERS OF BUSINESS LEAGUE OF GREATER KANSAS CITY. Method, system and economy, constructive and progressive in design and purpose, to make the collection of our dues a comparative easy matter and also to introduce a chart checking system, proving honesty, integrity and exactness in collections reported; the fiscal agent asks earnestly the active endorsement and hearty support of this effort, aiming to maintain confidence and security in the general conduct of the office to which you have elected him. The checking chart will be hung on the League walls for inspection of all. Up-to-date business methods and principles properly pursued assure not only absolute correctness and honesty, but also guarantees A SQUARE DEAL. This rule may be used to successful advantage by any business organization or corporation. "It is THE CLOSED DOOR" against blunders, graft, fraud and all kindred acts. One can see without argument the beauty and benefits of the above stated plan. Where possible, men should pay four months at once. F. A. ROBINSON. Secretary and Fiscal Agent Business League Greater Kansas City. White is right. Get them in Baby Dolls and Mary Janes at 1507 East 18th Street. G. A. Page, Propr. FROM BODY OF CATERPILLAR Australia Haa Curious Plant Which Develops From Action of Parasite on Insect. Nature is a curious force. There is a caterpillar in Australia. It looks for food under leaves and twigs in the usual way. As it searches, a parasite, specially equipped by nature for the purpose, drops on its neck and fastens itself there. In a week or two this little parasite seed begins to germinate, drawing its nourishment from the very life blood of the insect. The latter, feeling sick, buries itself about two inches into the ground. Eventually a pale green stalk, about twelve inches high, at the summit of which is a most extraordinary flower, somewhat resembling the top of a brulush when in seed, appears. The poor caterpillar's refuge in the ground is of no avail, for its whole interior has to make room for a mass of roots. Sucked as dry as a bone, it is actually converted into a stick of wood. Women's Club Notes The Clippers entertained this afternoon at Lyric Hall from 2:00 to 4:00. The Sorosis will meet with Mrs. J. T. Watkins, 1822 Woodland avenue, Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock. The Ladies' Coterie will meet with Mrs. N. A. Wilburn, Wednesday, May 13, at 1508 East 18th street. The Baptist Relief Workers will meet with Mrs. Cora Jordan, 1329 Woodland avenue. Sunday May 10, at 4 p. m. election of officers. Progress Study Club met at 2116 Woodland avenue with Mrs. J. T. Watkins as hostess. Current events were led by Mrs. Lewis. The Club decided to have an entertainment known as the "Feast of Seven Tables," for the benefit of raising mooney for a monument for Mr. Samuel Eason, Thursday, April 14. Dinner begins at 4:30 p. m. a full dinner for 20 cents. The Club adjourned to meet with Mrs. E. R. Vaughan of Kansas City, Kas. Dancing every Wednesday night at Armory Hall, Cottage and Vine streets. Roscoe White, Dancing Master. Mrs. Janie White, Instructor. Hall for rent. Bell phone East 308R. Don't fail to join the Caravan of frolic and fun to Leavenworth, Thursday evening, May 14th. Buy your tickets from members of the Rite' or the Shrine in advance and avoid the rush. Cars leave 10th and Main streets 6:30, 7:00, 7:30 and 8:00 p.m. Return 12:30. The funeral of Charles Henry Lewis a 33rd degree Mason, was held last Sunday at 2 o'clock from Allen Chapel following the Scottish Rite services which were held at midnight under the auspices of the Scottish Rite Masons the Saturday preceding. Grand Master N. C. Crews presided as master of ceremonies at the Sunday funeral which was attended by 120 Knights Templars and about 150 other Masons, headed by Mellford's Military Band and after the processional by Prof. R. G. Jackson, the following program was rendered: Invocation—Chaplain M. W. Wilson; Hymn, "Just as I Am" chair; solo, "One Sweet Solemn Thought," Mrs. Mayme Jackson; obituary, Edw. S. Baker, S. G. Insp. Gen. for Missouri; solo, "Let Jesus Come Into Your Heart," Mrs. S. L. Hammett; Sermon, 2 Timothy 1:10, "The Deef of Death," Rev. Wm. H. Thomas, pastor; hymn, "Asleep in Jesus," choir; resolution, Green Pasture Lodge, Keystone Chapter, Far West Commandery, Allah Temple, Daughters of Isis, Usher's Board, Officers and employees of Johnson's cafe. The Grand Master then introduced P. G. M., M. O. Ricketts of St. Joseph, mo, who delivered a brief eulogy on behalf of the Grand Lodge of Missouri. He was followed by P. G. M., R. T. Coles who spoke on behalf of the Masonic Building Association of which Brother Lewis was the valued member. After which the valued services of the Knights Templars was rendered conducted by R. E. G. C., A. D. Butler of St. Joseph, Mo, assisted by Deputy G. C. Theo. Wiley of St. Louis, Grand Prelate Henry R. Rone of St. Louis, E. G. G., W. G. Moseley and E. G. C. G. P. C. Kincaid and Acting Prelate D. N. Crosstwaite. At the conclusion of these ceremonies the Blue Lodge services were conducted by S. M. Winston, W. M., and officers and members of Green Pasture Lodge to which the deceased belonged. The body was then escorted to the Union Station where is was taken to Louisiana, Mo., where interment was had on Monday. The floral offerings were the most profuse and beautiful ever witnessed at a Masonic funeral and reflects much credit upon the Colored florists who prepared them. Every degree of Masonry was represented in the floral offerings. Among the out of town Masons in attendance were: Theo Wiley and Henry R. Rone of St Louis; J. H. Kenner, D. D. G. M. of Marshall, Mo.; Chas. Griggsby, D. D. G. M., of Liberty; A. D. Butler M. O. Ricketts, Jas. Green of St. Joseph, Mo.; and a number of other brethren from Marshall, Lexington Richmond and other places whose names we failed to get. "Peace to his ashes, rest to his soul." Meet me at Smith's after the show after church or after the dance, where we can sit and talk the matter over and enjoy eating one of those Thrilling Tangos. Eighteenth and Tracy is the place. For Rent 916 Highland, 7 room modern frame, $2600 9126 Highland, 4 room brick. . . $1800 9123 Highland, 4 room frame. . . $1800 24th airdry, 4 room frame. $2800 224th Flora, 4 room cottage. . . $1400 Any of the above can be bought on very liberal terms. KANSAS CITY, KAS. Miss Ruth Bradley was indisposed last week. Mrs. E. B. Bennett of 818 E. 10th street, is quite ill. Mrs. Robt. Kemp, 905 Walker avenue, is ill at her home. Mrs. R. S. Cox, 1005 Walker avenue, is indisposed this week. Mrs. Mary Jones, 1240 Barnett avenue is indisposed this week. Mr. Thos. Gordon, 317 Virginia, died and was buried Wednesday. Mrs. Cora Taylor returned home last week and reports a pleasant visit. The funeral of Mr. Frank Shields, 107 Steward avenue was held Tuesday. An excellent program was rendered at the Citizens' Forum Sunday to a large audience. Rev. J. R. Ransom has returned from Washington, D. C., and reports a pleasant trip. Mrs. I. W. Truman, 1811 North 3rd has returned home after a pleasant visit at Odessa, Mo. Mrs. Mary Miller, 932 Greeley Avenue, is rapidly improving from her recent operation. Rev. Chas. Ferguson, pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church baptized five candidates in the Kaw river Sunday, May 3. Mrs. Cora Lyons, 1904 Vine street, Kansas City, Mo., was the guest of Mrs. Mary Jones, 1240 Barnett avenue last week. Great revival meeting at the 8th Street Baptist Church, 8th and Oakland met with much success. D. B. Jackson, Pastor. Mrs. Sam Cole, 413 Freeman was called to Jefferson City, Mo., last week by the death of her brother, Mr. Thurman Butler. Mrs. Fitzhugh of Memphis, Tenn., is the guest of her son and daughter; Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Fitzhugh, 919 Freeman Avenue. Rev. G. L. Price and family were entertained Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Fullbright, 845 Freeman to an elaborate dinner. Mrs. Laura Howell, 847 New Jersey avenue, who came home two weeks ago from Douglas Hospital is rapidly improving under the care of Dr. S. H. Thompson. Cantata will be rendered by the choir of the Metropolitan Baptist Church, 9th and Washington, Monday evening. Mrs. G. W. Wood, director. Admission, 10 cents. Home Mission Society of the M. E. Church, 9th and Oakland Avenue met at the church Monday afternoon with a large number present. Mrs. Payne, President. We are pleased to have Rev. T. S. McMarr and family with us at the M. E. Church. They are highly recommended and have many friends in the two Kansas Cities. Mrs. Rebecca Jones of Leavenworth, Kansas, D. M. G. H., H. of H. No. 12 made her annual visit Monday, April 27 and was royally entertained by H. of H. R. No. 267. Rev. D. Lee, pastor of the Baptist Church at Richmond, Mo., was a pleasant visitor in our city Monday and attended the Twin City Ministers' Alliance at the King Solomon Baptist Church. WANTED—Young women for Hospital training; out-of-town preferred; high school education or equivalent Board, room, uniform and pay. Graduate course. Address the Wheatley Provident Hospital, 1214 Vine Street Kansas City, Mo. SUMMER MUSIC SCHOOL. R. G. Jackson and Miss Beulah Douglass are going to conduct a summer school of music at Allen Chapel, 10th and Charlotte, Kansas City, Mo. All persons who may desire to take lessons will find it to their advantage to speak to Mr. Jackson early, for a number of periods have already been given away to city, and out of town persons. The advantage in enrolling early is, that you may have a choice of periods and avoid coming for lessons in the heat of the day. The studios at Allen Chapel are nicely located, well appointed and are equipped with pianos that are kept in fine condition. Special attention is given to children between the ages of seven and twelve years. The pipe organ of the church is at the service of pupils for practice, who are doing organ work. On account of the large enrollment in piano, organ and voice, only a limited number can be admitted into harmony classes, so it is advisable for persons wanting to do work along this line to enroll now. Mr. Jackson invites interested parties to call at Allen Chapel on Saturdays, between 8 a. m. and 8 p. m. to talk over music for the summer, or address him at $31 Nebraska Ave, Kansas City, Kansas, Bell Phone West 1032 and West 1102.W. Call and See Us Home Made Candy Kitchen and Ice Cream Parlor Cold Drinks Water Melons Fancy Candies 10 cents per Pound WHOLESALE AND RETAIL 1426 EAST 18TH STREET E. EUGENE VAUGHAN. MEMBER K, C. BUSINESS LEAGUE E. EUGENE VAUGHAN, MEMBER K. C. BUSINESS LEAGUE. SATISFACTORY SALES. Tis mighty hard to be a bard. When the public I must tell. In verses neither scarred nor marred Of all the property I have to sell. But when the sale is realized, My task is turned to fun; For my parties are always satisfied, And they will tell what I have done. FARMS ON PAYMENTS. Nine acres, fruit, etc. $2000 Three acres, creek nearby. $800 Twenty-four, fruit and berry. $8000 Fifteen acres, perfectly level. $1850 MODERN HOUSES. 5 room furnished, electric lights, etc., $50 driveway. 6 room, hardwood floors, etc. $300. 5 rooms beautifully furnished, liberal discount for cash. EUGENE EDWARD VAUGHAN, Twenty-fifth and Parkway KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. Bell phone, West 1757. Furnished and Unfurnished Rooms For Rent. FOR RENT—Modern furnished room. Bell phone, East 4721-W, 910 Garfield avenue. Wm. Fisher, Prop. FOR RENT—Nicely furnished rooms; strictly modern; Bell phone East 4090; 1606 Garfield Avenue. For Rent—Large front room with bay window; nicely furnished; strictly modern. Bell telephone East 919. 1517 Woodland Avenue. For Rent—Four large rooms with gas, bath, water paid. 2502 Michigan Ave., $12.50. Bell phone Grand 3795-W. J. D. Bowser. For Rent—Furnished rooms; modern, 1715 E. 18th street, 3d floor. Mrs. Mattie Hobbs, Bell Phone, East 2061W. FOR RENT—Nice furnished front room; strictly modern. Bell phone. Grand 1967-W. Three furnished room for light housekeeping, strictly modern with telephone; 2313 Woodland avenue. Bell phone, East 3436W. 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 tie yourself out when I can take you direct to what you want? WORDS OF APPRECIATION. More Mothera 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 XXth Century Hair Preparations sent on receipt of P. O. money order of $1.25, or a single package of XXth Century Hair Grower, Pressing Oil or Shampoo sent for 50c. Write today to Madam P. M. Dabney's XXth 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 2475. Golden Steam Dye Works 1605 EAST 18TH STREET When sending your Clothing to ever realized, and every clean mind gust at the thought, that the cloth previously been used to press the suit Filthy Habits, etc.—the cloth in the out in a pail of probably dirtier waxy of the day's work? OLD WAY OF To overcome unsanitary method Sanitary Steam Press. A garment is disinfected, as no germs or micro- as high as the dry steam we inject. odor, takes away the grimy appear- colors and imparts to the garment dressers. NEW WAY OF We are Hatters, Tailors and Cloth work. We do everything in our own work we do not have to disappoint equal to anyone's. We specialize it please you it please us. We have one of the best Dyei Everything new and up-to-date. W ment, no matter how richly trimn We employ only expert workmen an tomer. Soliciting an opportunity t GOLDEN'S STEAM Enour Clothing to be cleaned and every clean minded man would, that the cloth use to press and to press the suit of a man suffice—the cloth in the interim being probably dirtier water, especially. WAY OF PRESS In sanitary methods we have insisted. A garment that passes the germs or microbes can exist upon team we inject. At the same time the grimy appearance, raises the garment that freshens. WAY OF PRESS Us, Tailors and Cleaners. No doubt anything in our own shop. We have to disappoint or delay you, We specialize on quality and causes us. Of the best Dyeing and Tailoring up-to-date. We are prepared now richly trimmed or floundered workmen and guarantee an opportunity to serve you, STEAM DYE First Class Meals Go to Magnolia C. Meals AT ALL HOURS. 15 cents and up. BURNISHED ROOMS IN C. and Rooms by the Rates Reasonable LIZA DIXON, Prec. 1518 When sending your Clothing to be cleaned and pressed have you ever realized, and every clean minded man would shudder with disgust at the thought, that the cloth use to press your suit had just previously been used to press the suit of a man suffering from Disease, Filthy Habits, etc.—the cloth in the interim being wet and wrung out in a pail of probably dirtier water, especially so toward the end of the day's work? THE SHOPPER AND THE CUSTOMER. OLD WAY OF PRESSING To overcome unsanitary methods we have installed an up-to-date Sanitary Steam Press. A garment that passes through this machine is disinfected, as no germs or microbes can exist under a temperature as high as the dry steam we inject. At the same time it removes any odor, takes away the grimy appearance, raises the nap, revives the colors and imparts to the garment that freshness desired by all dressers. "THE HOFFMAN" NEW WAY OF PRESSING We are Hatters, Tailors and Cleaners. No delay in getting your work. We do everything in our own shop. When you send us your work we do not have to disappoint or delay you, as our equipment is equal to anyone's. We specialize on quality and carefulness, for if it pleases you it pleases us. We have one of the best Dyeing and Tailor Shops in the city. Everything new and up-to-date. We are prepared to clean any garment, no matter how richly trimmed or flounced, without injury. We employ only expert workmen and guarantee to satisfy every customer. Soliciting an opportunity to serve you, we are yours, GOLDEN'S STEAM DYE WORKS For First Class No Magnolia MEALS AT A 15 cents MODERN FURNISHED ROOM Board and Room Rates Req ELIZA DIX For First Class Meals Go to the Magnolia Cafe MEALS AT ALL HOURS 15 cents and up MODERN FURNISHED ROOMS IN CONNECTION Board and Rooms by the week Rates Reasonable ELIZA DIXON, Prop. 1518 E. 18th Street [Picture of a man in a suit with a tie]. Calling Cards, Business Cards Stationery Print JNO. R. FA Square Deal The Printing House for the two for doing first class Home 2783 Main Bell 1647Y Grand 1731 Lyon Business Cards, Church, So- Stationery Printing of all kind JNO. R. FAIRLEY, Mgr. Care Deal Printing house for the two Kansas City or doing first class work unexe 1731 Lydia Ave. (Ho Calling Cards, Business Cards, Church, Society, Book and Stationery Printing of all kinds. INO. R· FAIRLEY, Mgr. 1605 East 18th Street be cleaned and pressed have you and man would shudder with disuse to press your suit had just of a man suffering from Disease, interim being wet and wrung, especially so toward the end F PRESSING we have installed an up-to-date that passes through this machine can exist under a temperature. At the same time it removes any ance, raises the nap, revives the that freshness desired by all THE NOFF-MAN F PRESSING cleaners. No delay in getting your shop. When you send us your delay you, as our equipment is in quality and carefulness, for if ing and Tailor Shops in the city. We are prepared to clean any garred or flouenced, without injury. And guarantee to satisfy every cus serve you, we are yours, M DYE WORKS Meals Go to the a Cafe ALL HOURS stand up ROOMS IN CONNECTION ons by the week reasonable ON. Prop. 1518 E. 18th Street If you should ask a Kansas Cityan as the most elegant and popular barber shop in the city he would unhesitatingly say—The Palace Barber Shop at 1514 East Nineteenth street (near Vine) owned by that prince of good 'fellow—Prof. J. C. Hobbs—who, also, has next door one of the neatest and best kept Poob Halls in town. Prof. Hobbs employees only the BEST workmen. T. D. Henderson, Henry Hobbs, David Robinson, W. T. Scott, and H. A. Peace, while he himself is a barber of acknowledged ability. Ernest Turner, the best known porter in Kansas City, looks after the comfort of his patrons with Miss Mary A. Woodson, the near and apaulible Prof. Hobbs, and Kansas City's most popular dancer master, being manager of the People's Dancing Academy, which dances every Thursday night at Lyrie Hall, 1731 Lydia avenue, all the latest dances, Telephone, Bell 2833 East. S, Church, Society, Book and binding of all kinds. ARLEY, Mgr. Printing Co. to Kansas Citys. Our Facilities s work unexcelled ia Ave. (Hod Carriers' Hall.) Bell Phone East 539 THE DEVIL CHAIR A Chronicle of the Strange Adventures of John Haynes and His Gyroscope Vehicle THE CRIPPLE OF PROSPECT PARK By H. M. EGBERT (Copyright by W. G. Chapman) AN INSTANT LATER THE CHAIR SHOT DOWN THE STREET WITH THE FORCE OF A TORNADO Patrolman Daniel O'Sullivan, standing on the west side of Prospect park, Brooklyn, twirled his club and yawned. It was mid-day and the end of his period of duty was approaching. In ten minutes, he reflected, he would be hurrying homeward to snatch a rest in the bosom of his family within the six-room flat which he modestly sustained in the region of Flatbush. He yawned again, not so much from weariness as by reason of a happy state of complete mental relaxation. At that moment Patrolman O'Sullivan felt at perfect peace with all the world. If at that instant a member of the Clancy gang had assailed him with an outburst of profanity against the hand of his nativity, Patrolman O'Sullivan would have tapped him mildly across the hat and hidden him go home. mechanism concealed within the case was not only extremely powerful, but was working at full speed, though it was in some way disconnected from the motive power of the chair, so that the latter could move forward at its pace of two miles an hour, propelled solely by the cripple's arms. So fast came the separate explosions of the gas engine, which was evidently a part of this complex arrangement, that they were merged into a single rolling sound. "What the civil's thot, Jack?" exclaimed O'Sullivan profanely, rising flushed after the exertion of bending his comfortably covered body beneath the chair. From the cushions a strange figure raised itself and regarded him. The occupant was a man of perhaps forty years. He was evidently a gentleman. begun his career as a poor law was now director of numeral land companies, was a nasal respected. He did glance for ment at the cripple's shabby that reflected many queer peep from all parts of the country view. Staples, and so dism further thought of the matter. "Well, Mul. I'll see you as said, and started off, twirling joyously, his mouth watering thought of that foaming schick which he was so soon to p. But something about the clutch worrying him, and he had he ceed three paces when it gr to him. He swung around. It incredible, but—the chair was likely supported upon a single O'Sullivan had worked as chanle before he joined the "By the powers!" he ejaculated joyfully, seeing a brother officer approaching him, "there's Mulcahey at last. Hey, Mul, git busy on the patrol. I'm for Klapperkop's joint and a schooner of beer to wash the dust away!" Mulcahey approached leisurely and relieved him; the two men engaged in a friendly joust of words, and Patrolman O'Sullivan turned his face resolutely eastward. The thought of the schooner smoothed out the wrinkles in his forehead and an anticipatory grin made itself visible about his mouth and extended its purview into the neighborhood of O'Sullivan's ears. Suddenly he paused and turned round, extending his right arm in the direction of the roadway. "Holy saints, Mul, what the divil would ye call that?" he asked. Moving slowly along the curb there came a cripple in a chair, which he was laboriously propelling by means of a handwheel. But as the patrolman walked in a leisurely fashion to intercept it, they perceived that it was like no other cripple's chair which had ever come within the range of their vision. To begin with, it was shaped like an old-fashioned infant's "perambulator;" that is to say, it was broad at the back and tapered in front to a wedge, tipped with a rim of steel, which gave it the forcible aspect of an miniature battoring ram, it moved, apparently, by some hidden mechanical power, for under the seat was a steel-cased receptacle of considerable size, from whose hidden interior proceeded a faint humming sound exactly reminiscent of that made by a top whirling at full speed. O'Sullivan, as he bent low to examine the nature of this convivence, knew immediately that the She was a charming English girl, but she could not see the point of a joke. Her classmates at college, jolly, fun loving girls, regretted the serious defect in their dear friend and determined upon a reform. So they made up a little joke with a very broad point, to spring upon Evelyn that night. Accordingly, when they had all met in Evelyn's room Clara propounded the joke, which was really a riddle. "Maud," she said, "can you tell me mechanism concealed within the case was not only extremely powerful, but was working at full speed, though it was in some way disconnected from the motive power of the chair, so that the latter could move forward at its pace of two miles an hour, propelled solely by the cripple's arms. So fast came the separate explosions of the gas engine, which was evidently a part of this complex arrangement, that they were merged into a single rolling sound. "What the divil's thot, Jack?" exclaimed O'Sullivan profanely, rising flushed after the exertion of bending his comfortably covered body beneath the chair. From the cushions a strange figure raised itself and regarded him. The occupant was a man of perhaps forty years. He was evidently a gentleman, although the blue suit that he wore was cheap and frayed and his wrists were innocent of cuffs. Mulcahey, whose mind did not turn, toward mechanics, as did that of his friend, observed the peculiar pallor of the occupant's face, "Prison pallor," he thought immediately, and the closely cropped hair and stubble of a new beard confirmed in his own mind the fast awakening suspicions that he was forming. His glance turned toward the man's limbs. The legs hung limply as a paralytic', and were evidently powerless. But what struck him most strongly were the arms. For while the left was, if anything, rather under-developed, the right was that of a Samson. Under the frayed sleeve Mulcahey could trace the outlines of the great muscles, rippling up from the wrist, and then the protruding biceps, and, under the arm, the triceps, rigid as steel. The man perceived his gaze and withdrew his right arm, flushing slightly as he did so. "Now, who is he?" pondered Mulcahey. "I'd like to know. There's something queer about that fellow." His intuition struck home with the conviction of a fact: He determined that he would keep him in sight so long as he was on his post, but without awakening suspicions. Meenwhile the cripple was answering O'Sullivan's questions. "This is my chair, sir," he said courteously, and in well-bred tones which at once bulled the patrolman's suspicions to sleep. "I have been injured, as you can see, and have come here to meet Mr. Staples at one o'clock, when he returns to his house." O'Sullivan was impressed. Mr. Staples, the multi-millionaire, who had the best way to make a Maltese cross? "No," replied Maud, after due thought. "How do you make a Maltese cross?" "Pull it's tail," said Clara promptly. The other girls tittered obligingly, but Evelyn sat solemn as an owl with a puzzled frown on her classic brow. "What's the matter with you, Evelyn?" cried the girls, justly indignant. "Can't you see the point?" Evelyn shook her head. "Girls," begun his career as a poor lawyer and was now director of numerous western land companies, was a name to be respected. He did glimpse for a moment at the cripple's shabby coat, but reflected that many queer people came from all parts of the country to interview Mr. Staples, and so dismissed all further thought of the matter. "Well, Mul, Iul' will see again," he said, and started off, twirling his club joyously, his mouth watering as he thought of that foaming schooner in which he was so soon to plunge it. But something about the chair was worrying him, and he had hardly proceeded three paces when it grew clear to him. He swung around. It seemed incredible, but—the chair was actually supported upon a single wheel! O'Sullivan had worked as a mechanic before he joined the "force," and was never satisfied until all manner of mechanism was made clear to him. That he had failed consciously to notice this astonishing phenomenon before was simply because his mind had never conceived the possibility of its existence. He looked again; yes, the chair stood bolt upright upon a single wheel. "Mul! Mul!" he shouted, "Look here, me lad. Did yez ier see a chair that ran on one wheel before?" Mulcahe looked again. Surely enough, his friend was right. O'Sullivan placed his powerful hands upon the side and tried to tilt the apparatus. His effort was as useless as though he had attempted to tilt St. Patrick's cathedral. The chair did not budge in the least, but remained still upon the sidewalk, perfectly motionless, and, as it seemed, busily humming itself to sleep. "Hey! Beat it!" shouted Mulcahay, turning upon the curious crowd that had begun to assemble the uncanny vehicle. He drove them away and then turned to the cripple again, scowling crossly. "You'll have to move on, young feller," he said. "Keep her a-moving and don't collect a crowd, or I'll run you and your chair into the station house." The cripple returned no answer, but began slowly propelling his strange vehicle along the road' that borders the park in the direction of Mr. Staples' house. He moved at his two-mile gait, and a small crowd followed him; but, as he made no answer to their badness, they tired of worrying him and dispersed, with the exception of a few small boys, who ran alongside, jeering. Officer O'Sullivan remained standing beside his friend in an attitude of in the said regretfully, "I know it's awfully stupid of me, but I can't for the life of me see how any one could make a Maltese cross out of a pullet's tail." - National Monthly. Mother's Present. Father always forgets that it is mother's birthday until she bawls him out about it after breakfast. Then he goes downtown and sends her home a screen door for the kitchen or a rubber mat for the bathroom as a present.—Cincinnati Enquirer. decision. At last he drew the back of his hand across his mouth with a gesture of finality. "Mul," he said, "they say as it's a wise cop knows when he's off duty—but that gets my goat. Something's going to happen. I feel it in me. And I'm going to stay and see it through." Much as he needed the liquid refreshment which had presented its mental picture so alluringly to his mind, O'Sullivan felt that he could not go home until he had solved the mystery of that chair. He could think of no mechanical law which would enable it to balance itself upon a single wheel with such tenacity that, with the exertion of his utmost strength, he was unable to disturb its equilibrium. What was the hidden mechanism which gave out that buzzing sound? Suppose this were to be connected at will with the running gear! Suppose, for example, that, hidden under the seat of the chair, was a powerful gas engine, capable of exercising sufficient force to convert it, with a sharp, wedge-like front, into a battering ram and hurling it at thirty miles an hour through the crowded streets of the metropolis! A vista of possibilities stretched before O'Sullivan's mind. Muttering uneasily, he left Mulechea and started in pursuit of the cripple, with the intention of questioning him further. "Aw, it's only a bicycle chair!" exclaimed the other in disgust at his friend's curiosity, which he felt, in some vague way, to be a reflection upon his lack of interest. "What's biting you, Danny? Come back!" But O'Sullivan was already out of hearing and crossing the road in the cripple's wake, pausing only long enough to shoo away the pestilential small boys that dogged the trail of his quarry. A glance back showed that Mulcahay had changed his mind and was coming after him. But to the disgust of both patrolmen the cripple's chair seemed to take on a sudden acceleration of motion. O'Sullivan walked faster. Yes, there was no doubt of it. Although to his eye the wheel did not seem to be revolving more rapidly, yet the distance be tween himself and the peculiar vehicle was materially increased. Then, remembering that the man would un doubtedly stop at Mr. Staples' house, he proceeded more slowly and permit ted Mulcahay to catch up with him. They were about five hundred yards behind when the chair came to a stop outside the millionaire's residence. They saw the crippled figure leave it and move painfully up the steps with the aid of two crutches. Long before they had come up the door had closed on the man, and, when at last they arrived, the empty chair was buzzing amply upon the curb. "I guess this story was straight enough—there's no use waiting, Mul," said Patrolman O'Sullivan. Mulcheah shock his head doubtfully. He was not sure; he was not by any means sure that, even if the cripple's exit were orderly and peaceful, he would not arrest him on the chance of having picked up an ex-convict. But even while he debated the front door flew open and the cripple came hurrying down the stairs with the aid of his crutches, while from within the hall resounded the screams of the maids, mingled with the shouts of the financier. As the patrolman dashed to setz the fellow Staples came bounding down the steps. "Arrest him!" he yelled, purple with fury. "He's an escaped convict and he's got five thousand dollars of mine, damn him, in his coat pocket. Held me up with a pistol and made me open my safe. Hold him!" "We're holding him," answered Mulcahey grimly, as he clutched the man by the collar, while O'Dullivan extracted from his pockets a bulging wallet and a revolver. "Loaded in every chamber!" he exclaimed, inspecting it. "Hey, you must be mad, young feller. This ain't no wild west show—this is Brooklyn!" The cripple's face remained entirely impassive as the policeman bundled him back into his chair. Followed by the wrathful cries of the financier they prepared to wheel him to the station house. "My money!" cried Mr. Staples. "I identify that. He stole it from me a minute ago." "Sorry, Mr. Staples," replied Mulca- hey respectfully, "but you'll have to get it from theergeant, eir. That's the law, Mr. Staples, and I'll have to take it with me. You can reclaim it any time, sir," he continued. "Or if you care to come along now—" He had turned his back on the chair as he began to speak, while O'Sullivan, holding the platol and the wallet, was pushing back the crowd which had instantly assembled, his arm resting on the hand-wheel in order to keep the vehicle motionless. Of a sudden, quick as a flash, the cripple's mighty right arm shot forth and clutched him as in a vise; an instant later, and the chair had shot down the street with the force of a tornado, the wedge front scattering the mob right and left, hurling them upon the sidewalk and into the street. As O'Sullivan went down he felt the wallet torn from his clutch; before he could recover self-possession enough to fire, the vehicle was now in sight; only far down the road a spiral column of dust showed the course it had taken. The two patrolmen stared dismally at one another; Mulcahej from the curb, where he stood staring helplessly after the machine, O'Sullivan from the road, where he lay, dusty and torn. From the steps above, Mr. Staples stormed for his money. O'Sullivan held up a bleeding hand. It looked as though it had been torn by pincers of steel. "It's gone, Mul," he said in hollow tones. "He got it away from me. My God, he must have been traveling at fifty miles an hour." Toothache is a more or less strenuous announcement on the part of a tooth that microbes have started tunneling for a subway. Stomach ache is quite bothersome, headache is uncomfortable; but toothache is pure crystallized misery. Cold water loves a sick tooth better than a colored minister loves chicken and goes in search of one despite all efforts. One always knows when they meet. The best thing for a naughty tooth is a block and tackle, though sometimes a Mulcahay laughed derisively. "Fifty miles, eh?" he said, sneaking. "Don't you suppose I'd hit him if he'd been at fifty? Why, that was two hundred if it was one; the fellow was out of sight before I could draw me gun." Then, dashing through the immense crowd which had blocked the roadway, he ran into a nearby telephone booth. "Hello! Mr. Frank Staples has been held up and robbed at No. 3742 Prospect Park West by a man in an auto, wedge-shaped, running on a single wheel. Got that? Yes, a single wheel. Machine is making for Fulton street down Flatbush, meaning, of course, to cross into Manhattan and gain the country. Telephone all stationary posts and branch offices; call the bridge, Manhattan side, and have ropes stretched across the carriage road and footway or he'll get free. You've got less than three minutes to do it in." He hung up the receiver and slouched back like a broken man, as indeed, he felt himself to be. This meant the finish of his career as a member of the police force. "Three minutes!" he muttered violently. "Three seconds, more like. I'll bet he's over the bridge already. Unless—" de added, with a glimmer of hope "he's had a collision." But the man in the chair was too sagacious to collide with any vehicle that afternoon; the slightest jar of wheel against wheel would have plunged him, traveling at that fearful rate, to immediate death. And it was by reason of this sagaciousness that in point of fact the police actually were enabled to stretch ropes across the middle of the Brooklyn bridge before the strange vehicle arrived. As soon as he had shaken off his pursuers and passed from the quiet residential section into the traffico haunted region of Flatbush avenue the cripple displayed a singular indifference, as though he were supremely confident of his ability both to outwit and to outrun his enemies. He had sped toward Flatbush avenue at the rate of a hundred and fifty miles an hour, whirling so fast that he was completely hidden from sight in the clouds of dust fung up by the wheel. But when he reached that artery of traffic he had slowed down to not more than fifty miles. He whizzed past the traffic policeman who attempted to stay his progress, turned into a maze of small side streets, constantly diminishing his speed, and finally emerged upon Court street, gliding no faster than a man on a bicycle. He looked right and left for the fraction of a second as he neared Fulton street. It had been his intention to return across the Brooklyn bridge to Manhattan, but he had not calculated upon the presence of the two policemen, and it occurred to him that others might be waiting for him at the other end. But that risk was smaller than the one which would ensue should he be isolated upon Long island in a cound, and so he swung in Fulton street and toward the East river, traveling at about twenty miles an hour. The wheel gilded upon a rail of the car wheels, to which it adhered immediately without a single guiding motion of the driver's arm, and the pace began automatically to increase immediately. But the route became obscured by the approach of an up-carrier, and the cripple swung his chair off the line again, upon which he had run merely as a test, and proceeded in a leisurely manner past Clark and Pineapple streets and so to the bridge entrance, where he disconnected his running gear and began to move by hand power toward the passenger: track that crosses the center of the bridge. None of the crowd was idle enough at that hour to examine the strange-looking vehicle closely, and it was obvious, from the lack of interest which the wayfarers displayed, that the news of the robbery had not yet become public property. The cripple patted his pocket as he moved definitely through the crowd toward the bridge footway. There, snugly enclosed in the leather wallet which he had taken from Mr. Staples lay ten thousand dollars in bills—his money, long overdue, of which he had been robbed when Staples had aided the land gang to railroad him to prison five years before. But he would not let his mind dwell upon that for the present, lest his anger invalidate his judgment; just now he must concentrate all his forces upon the endeavor to escape. And, once across the bridge and safe in Manhattan, he knew that nothing could prevent his progress. He had threaded the crowds and was moving toward the footway when he heard shouts behind him. The news had just been telephoned to the stationary policemen on duty at that point, one of the fat elderly policemen who are detailed in their last years of duty to the lighter offices. The man was racing after him, puffing heavily as he ran. His tunic was unbuttoned and in one hand he held a heavy revolver, which he pointed as he ran, with no sure aim. "Stop!" he yelled. "Stop right there or I'll fill you full of lead." In the depths of the chair the cripple had another revolver, but he did not attempt to seize it. He had no quarrel with the officers of the law—only with the men who had leagued together to obtain his inheritance and put him away in the penitentiary at Nokomis Falls. He heard the hiss of bullets pass his ear, and, with a turn of his wrist, connected the running gear of the chair with the top-like mechanism within. The chair shot forward with a bound. Ahead of it lay a flight of steps, a formidable obstacle for the best auto-bicycle to have attempted to surmount. The policeman ran on, waving his revolver, reloading hastily as he proceeded, certain that the cripple would come to grief if he attempted to negotiate that obstacle. He had him fairly trapped. On either dentist can persuade it to stop its acrobatic activities. The only inconvenience in consulting a dentist is that he always finds a hundred dollars' worth of牙疼 that need immediate attention. The only way to be certain you will never have toothache is to buy a set of false teeth. That fact is an eternal truth. West Virginia Pottery Industry. West Virginia now ranks third in the value of pottery produced, being exceeded by Ohio and New Jersey. side lay the parapet of the footway; there remained nothing but surrender. He stopped to recover breath; and two brother officers from the Adams street station, who had received the summons a few minutes before, came palling up to join him. Then all three gasped in wonder. For with a series of light, curveting plunges, resembling those of a graceful colt, the chair leaped upward on its single wheel and, surmounting the steps, began to run easily at about fifty miles an hour across the bridge. The way seemed clear. But, even as the chair gained the summit and raced forward, the cripple saw a body of police come running across the bridge toward him. They were from the Manhattan end, and, not content with stretching ropes to bring him to grief, had resolved to intercept him and gain the credit for his capture. On they run, five acrest, thrusting the pedestrians aside, their revolvers in their hands, and barely a hundred yards distant. The cripple stopped the chair dead and looked back. Behind him, not more than sixty yards away, the three Brooklyn policemen were in pursuit, led by the stout, elderly fellow who had fired at him inflectually. As the chair stopped, with grinding and jarring of brakes that flung the cripple forward against the wedge front, the three men aimed again. But they did not dare to fire, for fear of hitting the policemen who were approaching from the opposite direction, and so ran forward, yelling to their quarry to surrender. The cripple hesitated. To charge full tilt into the advancing men would undoubtedly kill them; but it might kill him. Besides, a chair is not an easy mark to miss, when it is advancing immediately upon one, whatever its speed, especially by five policemen, each firing a number of rounds, and each presumably practiced in the use of the revolver. The man looked upward. The immensely long loops of the steel cables, inclosed in their chilled steel casing, which held up the gigantic structure, lowered themselves here to a point barely five feet above the ground. Without further hesitation the cripple skipped nimbly out of the chair, clinging for support to the ironwork of the structure. Then, stretching forth his powerful right arm, he hoisted himself upon the cable, clinging there like some disabled monkey upon perch. The policemen yelled in triumph and precipitated themselves toward him from before and behind. The nearest was barely five and twenty yards away. The last was less than forty. The cripple laughed shortly, and, clinging now by the left hand, reached down and grasped the chair firmly with his right. Then, when his pursuers were almost upon him, they saw the muscles of his right stand out like loops of rope, saw him pick up the chair, and deposit it upon the narrow six-inch cable in front of him. It stood there, buzzing like a top and motionless, and, while the policemen stood still in amazement, the cripple climbed in, not budging the chair by a fraction of an inch, and was speeding away. And looking at him, they did not even fire. Not that they could have hit him even if they had tried. But awe, and something as nearly akin to terror as a New York policeman can feel restrained them. For this crippled man in the crazy car was soaring away, far over their heads, climbing to the very summit of the high structure along that six-inch cable, till at last he seemed no more than a black spot against the blue sky, running with security at the rate of an express train, with a drop of hundreds of feet into the river on one side of him, and, on the other, a fall to certain death upon the structure of the bridge. He seemed to soar like an eagle; he reached the topmost tower, and then, seeing the pathway under him heavy with stalled cars, and the roadway black with cheering, gasping spectators—seeing, too, the ropes which had been ineffectually stretched forth to hold him, he hugged, waved his hand genially, and, at a tremendously accelerated pace, began to gildo down the cable line that stretched to the Manhattan entrance. He reached the end of it, traveling as steadily as a bicyclist, hit the asphalt with a gentle jolt twelve feet behind the little group of police who hadly gathered there, staring across the bridge, not thinking to glance upward; shot over the loops of the street car lines, and dashed into Park Row, Across the City Hall park he raced, crossed Broadway under the horse's noses, reached the river front, where nothing but slow-moving wagons blocked the wide street, and dashed northward at a rate of a hundred miles an hour. He reached the extreme limits of Manhattan, crossed into Westchester, and, like a streak of light, he entered the suburban districts, passed them, and so gained open country and was lost to the knowledge of all. Ten minutes later he stopped the chair under a tree, descended, and bathed his face and hands in the water of a gurgling brook. That was the first of his exploits and there was much yet to be done. Vengeance on all who had banded against him, broken up his home, thrust him for five lonely years into the western jail—this must be meted out. But now, having regained a tiny fraction of his own, he had funds with which to start on his immediate quest, the discovery of his daughter Eleanor. She had been fourteen when he last saw her; now she must be nearly twenty. The thought of seeing her again gave him new hope. He entered the chair, and at the leisurely pace of fifteen miles an hour, set off toward the old along the old post road. West Virginia's product of chief value in 1912 was white ware, of which it is the second largest producer in the country. The value of the white ware made in 1912 was $2,051,987, an increase of $131,693 over the figures for 1911. This product is made principally in Hancock county, opposite East Liverpool. Important Motto. Don't overlook the importance of the motto. A full day's work for a full day's pay.—Atchison Globe. Home Town Helps Authorities of Paris Raise Their Own Flowers and Trees for Beautifying the City. The raising, planting and upkeep of the trees which so beautify the streets and boulevards of Paris are under the direction of the prefecture of the department of the Seine, in which Paris is situated. A special administrative department of the prefecture, known as the "Direction administrative des services d'architecture et des promenade et plantations," is in exclusive charge of this undertaking, which, in a city like Paris, assumes very large proportions. For instance, on January 1, 1912, the total number of trees on the streets, boulevards and squares of Paris was 86,686; the total number of men employed throughout the year in planting, transplanting, watering and removing dead trees was 120, and the total cost of maintaining these trees was estimated at 500,000. ($96,500). On an average 1,100 to 1,200 new trees are planted every year to replace those which have died, been overthrown by carts, automobiles, etc., or which have been removed for other reasons. The city of Paris has large and varied plantations just outside the fortifications, where flowers, exotic shrubs and trees are raised. One hundred and thirteen hothouses for plants, exotic shrubs and flowers are heated from one central heating plant, distributing hot water through a nine and one-half mile system of pipes. The object of this central heating organization is not, as the head gardener explains, with a view to economy. In fact, such a system is far more costly than separate installations for each group of hothouses, but is thus arranged to the existence of a series of unsightly chimneys which would destroy the artistic effect of the grounds, which are more or less a public resort and show place. MONEY IN HOME GARDENS Speakers at Boston Meeting Say Boys and Girls Are Making Their Training Profitable. The application of home and school garden training may be said to have been in a general way the subject discussed at a meeting at Boston of the Home and School Garden Club of Massachusetts. Prof. W. R. Hart of Amherst Agricultural college, the secretary of the club, declared that the home and school garden is now, so to speak, "a going proposition," and that after six years of urging the plan for urban, suburban and rural districts the idea is now to school children so they may turn the knowledge acquired in the gardens to the best advantage. All the speakers laid stress on the fact that, aside from keeping children interested and profitably occupied, the garden training has resulted in considerable revenue to the youthful gardeners, once they have become reasonably proficient in growing vegetables and flowers. In the neighborhood of several large cities in the state the highly cultivated market gardens have been found to be excellent laboratories for the young students of gardening, and some boys from this beginning have graduated into the practical work of farming or market-gardening. If the boys' work is planting and harvesting vegetables, there is a field for the girls in canning, and this branch was described by Laura Comstock of Amherst Agricultural college, extension professor in home economics. Miss Comstock exhibited a small wood-burning stove specially designed for steaming canned fruits or vegetables and explained the use of the simple apparatus which goes with the stove. Home Garden Contest. HOME GARDEN CONTEST Seven thousand school children of Spokane will participate in a city-wide home garden contest to be conducted this spring and summer by the chamber of commerce and Young Men's Christian association. Last year's contest, in which 3,500 children raised garden stuff valued at $15,000, will be doubled in size this year, and the board of education will hire an expert agriculturist to direct the work of the amateur farmer. Instead of one large central fair in the autumn, as last year, there will be a series of "spring fairs," in each of the 30 city school districts, the week after city closes in June, and the winners at these will take their exhibits to a central place the next day for the final contest. In the fall the pupils who wish to enter in the Spokane Interstate fair for prizes offered on garden products will take their exhibits individually to the fair. Competition in the "spring fairs" will be open to pupils in all schools from the fourth to the eighth grade. High school pupils will be eligible to compete at the Interstate fair. Elm Subject to City's Needs. The American elm has many times demonstrated its superior value as a street or lawn tree. It is not nearly so subject to diseases or insects as many other trees. Hope for Success. As to being prepared for defeat, I certainly am not. Any man who is prepared for defeat would be half defeated before he commenced. I hope for success, shall do all in my power to secure it, and trust to God for the rest.—Admiral Farragut. Musical Query. Another thing we don't understand about a grand opera orchestra is why all the diddlers finish at the same time when they are playing different tunes.—Dallas News. AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS Bettis academy at Trenton, S. C., has 500 students, who come from far and near. One-third of them walk, some come five miles, and returning to their homes every night, gladly making these trips in order to get an education. The balance of the students are fed and lodged on the premises, and all hands must work, for here education has no frills. Without going into details, it may be said that intelligent industry is the applied purpose of the school, and thrift and economy is the characteristic of everybody about the place, from Mr Nicholson and his wife down to the smallest kindgartner, who is beginning the act of intellectually and morally rising. Much more interesting than the school itself is the land buying and development which has been going on for a quarter of a century under the leadership of Mr. Nicholson. It should be said at the beginning that the land purchases were, and still are, made largely on credit, in the case of each effort at expansion of ownership. Like all real credit in this case, it is based on confidence. Necessarily, this means confidence which responsible southern white men have in Mr. Nicholson, and the men who have become or wish to become land owners. Traveling from farm to farm we examined some of the results of this land experiment within a radius of ten miles of Bettis academy. In this section colored men own and operate about fourteen thousand acres of land. In the main, this land was bought in considerable tracts, often by Mr. Nicholson assuming the original responsibility. Then it was divided to suit the buying capacity of the colored people who now own it. Along a stretch of country ten miles in extent the farms, with only an occasional holding by white men, are owned by negroes. Half of the 1,000 acres is paid for, and by the practice of economy and industry that would be a credit to any race. The reputation of this colored community is of the best. No reputable white man has anything but the highest praise for Mr. Nicholson and his land experiment. Crime is practically unknown among the men and women on these farms. White men of character rather seek to buy farms on the border of this settlement. By so doing they insure themselves against the undesirable citizens of both races, not hard to find in South Carolina. The output of motor cars in the United States in 1912 is estimated at between two hundred and fifty thousand and two hundred and eighty-five thousand sand. "For several months," L. A. Halbert, in charge of the board of welfare at the hospital at Kansas City, said, "the Provident Hospital for Negroes has been conducted by responsible negroes and a little disappointment has been felt by them because their hospital was not included in the list of charities indorsed by the welfare board. This came about because the Provident Hospital for Negroes and the Phyllis Wheatley hospital have been combined, so as to have only one negro hospital in the city. The name of the new hospital has not been selected. The new project represents a desirable development for negroes and should have liberal support from all people interested in the welfare of the negroes." It's a good plan for a man to say nothing and saw wood, but, of course, it isn't a woman's place to saw wood. The colored academic teachers at the Calhoun institute in Alabama are graduates of college or normal school, and are accomplished in the latest methods of the foremost classrooms. Most of these instructors are in the primary grades, because they can best sympathize with the children's habits of thought and standards of life, in many instances brought from the cabin, and are most patient in correcting the imperfect language of such pupils and in using pure English comprehensible to them. Under Calhoun's conditions the colored force is not only efficient, but also indispensable. The nurses, graduates of high-grade Northern hospitals, perform services in the community which a white woman would indeed be willing to give, but which the negroes could not bring themselves to accept, save from one of their own race. So with the care of the persons and habits of the children of the school, and the sanitation, cleansing and other intimate directions given in the negro homes. The farm at Tuskegue contains 2,350 acres. There are more than a thousand domestic animals and hundreds of chickens. Last year, Tuskegue raised 16,000 bushels of sweet potatoes and 10,000 bushels of cocks. The other large crops are hay, corn, peanuts, peaches and garden truck. On the farm are 110 buildings, large and small, some of which are very beautiful. Nearly all of these buildings, grounds, equipment and live stock are worth almost one million four hundred thousand dollars, and there is an endowment of about two million dollars. World's Seven Bibles. The Seven Bibles of the World are the Koran of the Mohammedans, the Eddas of the Scandinavians, the Try Pitikes of the Buddhists, the Five Kings of the Chinese, the Three Vedas of the Hindos, the Zendavesta, and the Scriptures of the Christians. The Koran is the most recent of these seven Bibles, and not older than the seventh century of our era. It is a compound of quotations from the Old and New Testaments, the Talmud and the Gospel of St. Barnabas. The Eddas of The sixteen negro workers of Calhoun have proved themselves efficient and indispensable. Of the eight men employed six are colored. These six are in charge of the demonstration farm, the shops, buildings and repairs, and the life and work of the male pupils. There are five colored women teachers. There are two colored nurses for school and community. Three of the five directors of girls' industries are colored, as is the house mother. The list would be incomplete without the mention of the pastor of one of the best rural churches of the state, whose leading members are land owners, thanks to Calhoun. Though he is not in official relation with the school, his house is adjacent, he is often engaged for special service, and the religious part of the extension work is done with his help and counsel. The efficiency of these teachers and workers is attested by the reputation of the school, which so largely depends upon them, by the pure character and fine discipline of the student body, recruited mainly from the Black Belt, and whose organization for moral, religious and mental improvement is under this direction. A special indication of efficiency is the recent removal of any supervision over the colored directors of industries except the principal's general oversight, which encourages independence and initiative. At present the county superintendent of education, recognized as among the most progressive in the state, is introducing into the county schools, white and colored, the methods taught in the Calhoun shops. One of the fields of the demonstration farm has been pronounced the best in the state, and reports of government farm experts are full of approbations for results of special value to negro farmers to whom the school farm is the standard. The national convention of Congregational Workers Among Colored People was held at the Lincoln Memorial temple, Washington, with the co-operation of the People's and Plymouth churches. The opening session was held April 15. Rev. D. J. Flynn of Charlotte, N.C. conducted devotional services. Sessions were held three times each day during the convention, which closed Sunday night, April 19. The officer are: A. W. Lawless, Louisiana; president; H. H. Proctor, Georgia; vice-president; H. S. Barnwell, Georgia; recording secretary; D. J. Flynn, North Carolina, treasurer. Executive committee—S. N. Brown District of Columbia; N. B. Young Florida, and M. F. Faust, Texas. Vice-presidents—J. E. Smith, Tennessee; J. R. Sims, Alabama; R. E. G. Harris, Kentucky; H. H. Dunn, Louisiana; Y. B. Sims, Arkansas; O. Faduma, North Carolina; B. F. Ousley, Mississippi; B. F. White, Texas; W. N. De Berry, Massachusetts; W. L. Cash, Georgia; J. L. Wiley, Florida; W. G. Price, Virginia; E. T. Ware, Atlanta university; C. W. Morrow, Flask university; J. M. P. Metcalf, Talladge college; E. M. Stevens, Straight university; F. G. Woodworth, Tougall university, and I. M. Agard, Tillotson college. Commission of five—H. H. Proctor, Georgia; A. C. Garner, District of Columbia; H. Paul Douglass, New York; E. G. Harris, Kentucky, and E. C. Silsby, Alabama. Auditing—W. B. Smith, Alabama In a class of 108 pupils in a Brooklyn public school, according to the Crisis, two colored girls, the only colored pupils in the class, took the only prizes offered, a bronze medal for proficiency in spelling and a silver medal for excellent work in German. There is nothing spectacular about Tuskegee. It endeavors to train its students so that they will go out and engage in some industrial pursuit. While the school has received a large share of the money gifts of our anthropic millionaires, this money cannot be said to have been wasted or used extravagantly. The work of Tuskegee in training negro youths and in increasing their earning capacity has been of great value to the South in dollars and cents. The Tuskegee teachers are up-to-date in their work and methods, and are a well-dressed, intelligent looking body of men and women. W. M. Crawford, a railway conductor of Jackson, Ga., has a curiosity in a $30 bill, which was offered him for fare. The bill was issued November 2, 1776. A Kentucky humorist declares that for simplicity of living his people deserve the blue ribbon. Discussing the matter of breakfasts, he says: "The standard Kentucky breakfast has been from immemorial times fixed by Lexington. It is simple, manly, stimulating, and, above all, free from ostentation: Rise at 5:30 a. m.; three cocktails; a chew of tobacco; coffee." In Germany the number of persons without religious profession has increased from 17,000 in 1907 to nearly two hundred and six thousand. the Scandinavians were first published in the fourteenth century. The Pitikes of the Buddhists contain sublime morals and pure aspirations, and their author lived and died in the sixth century before Christ. There is nothing of excellence in these sacred books not found in our Bible. Their Origin. Willie—"Paw, where do jailbirds come from?" Paw—"They are raised by larks, bats, and swallows, my son." Cincinnati Enquirer. PETER H. LORD, NORTH CLIFFE 6 T IS related that Isabella, queen of Spain, finding her husband parsimonious, pawned her jewels in order to assure the sailing of the Atlantic ocean by Christopher Columbus. So when a quiet, but impressive young American merchant called Glenn Curtiss, the aviator, aside a few days days ago and said: "Glenn, we aren't going to give this up until we fly across," it was to be expected that the speaker was ready to go to any lengths in borrowing money to finance a transcontinental aeroplane trip. "He can get a loan from his dad," many might remark. But let it be said right here that Philadelphia people will tell you Rodman Wanamaker is a much wealthier man than his father. Also, before asking a loan from dad to pay for his flying machines, Rodman might raise some money on his life insurance. He has $4,500,000 worth, which is more than any other mortal, and he should any other mortal, and he adds to it quite often. "Rodman Wanamaker, son of John Wanamaker," is the way he always appears in print; and as he admires his merchant-prince father immensely he does not complain. But the younger Wanamaker (who is now the only son) would have gained an eminent position in American affairs without the boost which his name gave him. Besides establishing the Wanamaker Paris branch and later running the New York store, he has made so many amazingly lucky investments that the fortune he will inherit some day will be only an item in his ample means. any other murder, and he adds to it quite often. "Rodman Wanamaker, son of John Wanamaker," is the way he always appears in print; and as he admires his merchant-prince father immensely he does not complain. But the younger Wanamaker (who is now the only son) would have gained an eminent position in American affairs without the boost which his name gave him. Besides establishing the Wanamaker Paris branch and later running the New York store, he has made so many amazingly lucky investments that the fortune he will inherit some day will be only an item in his ample means. Rodman Wanamaker enters the transatlantic crossing arena with all the enthusiasm of Queen Isabella and with much better credit. Lord Northcliffe, Great Britain's leading publisher, has offered a $50,000 prize for the first crossing of the big pond by aeroplane, so Mr. Wanamaker has a chance to recoup part of the fortune he may have to place at the disposal of the ingenious Mr. Curtiss. And he can collect a further $5,000 from Mrs. Victoria Woodhull Martin, an English flying patron. So when the Wanamaker-Curtiss fly swoops off a Newfoundland cliff next August with her eight-cylinder, 200-horsepower engine chug-chugging and Lieutenant Porte, or some other hardy navigator of the pathless upper air at the wheel, there will be $55,000 sitting on the west coast of Ireland and beckoning to the steel bird. But if there were nothing more at the end of the journey than Isahella had reason to believe lay below the horizon of Cadiz, Mr. Wanamaker would have said just the same, "Glenn, we aren't going to give this up until we fly across." For he belongs to the class of young Americans born rich who do things; who play six, but work ten hours a day; and who accomplish what they set out to do. Aeroplanes have long been one of Mr. Wanamaker's hobbies, but he has many others—life insurance, automobiles, yachts, fine paintings, and the American Indian. This last stand at the top of the list. He decided that the noble aborigine should have a great national memorial at Fort Tompkins, Staten island, the highest point of land overlooking New York harbor. To convince congress that money should be appropriated for this purpose he set up and conducted an Indian exhibition in Washington. Few members of congress after seeing the things which Mr. Wanamaker and his friend, "Buffalo Bill," displayed, failed to lose their objections to the monument project. Mr. Wanamaker won his fight and was made head of the committee to select a design and erect the statue. Last year 32 Indian chiefs paid reverence to the Stars and Stripes at the laying of the cornerstone. Some of them had fought the white men, killed and massacred them through many years. One carried 23 bullets in his body. Seeing their enthusiasm for the flag, Mr. Wanamaker conceived the idea of carrying the message of the great sculptured Indian which will stand beside the Statue of Liberty to all the 169 tribes governed by Uncle Sam. He organized an "expedition of citizenship." This expedition found many difficulties. In a corner of New Mexico was discovered a highly intelligent tribe which had never seen or heard of the flag. Sometimes the members of the expedition had to argue long with the Indians before persuading them that the white men were no longer their enemies. They had to travel 25,000 miles, much of this by stage and horseback. But they did not give up until every little nation had received its big red, white and blue flag of fine material, had hauled up and unfurled the emblem, and had sworn allegiance to the Great White Father. Another of Mr. Wanamaker's pet projects is the American Art association in Paris. After he had been graduated from Princeton university Mr. Wanamaker went abroad to look after his father's interests in the French capital. He lived there so many years that he was even accused, but wrongly, of liking French life better than American. He became much interested in the struggles of young artistic geniuses from across the water. The American Art association had started in humble quarters and had done a great work in bringing together the poor young students. Mr. Wanamaker established the organization in its Lord Northcliffe, Great Britain's leading publisher, has offered a $50,000 prize for the first crossing of the big pond by aeroplane, so Mr. Wanamaker has a chance to recoup part of the fortune he may have to place at the disposal of the ingenious Mr. Curtiss: 'And he can collect a further $5,000 from Mrs. Victoria Woodhull Martin, an English flying patron. So when the Wanamaker-Curtiss fly swoops off a Newfoundland cliff next August with her eight-cylinder, 200-horsepower engine chug-chugging and Lieutenant Porte, or some other hardy navigator of the pathless upper air at the wheel, there will be $55,000 sitting on the west coast of Ireland and beckoning to the steel bird. But if there were nothing more at the end of the journey than Isabella had reason to believe lay below the horizon of Cadiz, Mr. Wanamaker would have said just the same, "Glenn, we aren't going to give this up until we fly across." For he belongs to the class of young Americans born rich who do things; who play six, but work ten hours a day; and who accomplish what they set out to do. Aeroplanes have long been one of the Mr. Wannaker's hobbies, but he has many others—life insurance, automobiles, yachts, fine paintings, and the American Indian. This last should stand at the top of the list. He decided that the noble aborigine should have a great national memorial at Fort Tompkins, Staten island, the highest point of land overlooking New York harbor. To convince congress that money should be appropriated for this purpose he set up and conducted an Indian exhibition in Washington. Few members of congress after seeing the things which Mr. Wanamaker and his friend, "Buffalo Bill," displayed, failed to lose their objections to the monument project. Mr. Wanamaker won his fight and was made head of the committee to select a design and erect the statue. Last year 32 Indian chiefs paid reverence to the Stars and Stripes at the laying of the cornerstone. Some of them had fought the white men, killed and massacred them through many years. One carried 23 bullets in his body. Seeing their enthusiasm for the flag, Mr. Wanamaker conceived the idea of carrying the message of the great sculptured Indian which will stand beside the Statue of Liberty to all the 169 tribes governed by Uncle Sam. He organized an "expedition of citizenship." This expedition found many difficulties. In a corner of New Mexico was discovered a highly intelligent tribe which had never seen or heard of the flag. Sometimes the members of the expedition had to argue long with the Indians before persuading them that the white men were no longer their enemies. They had to travel 25,000 miles, much of this by stage and horseback. But they did not give up until little nation had received its big red, white and blue flag of fine material, had hauled up and furried the emblem, and had sworn allegiance to the Great White Father. Another of Mr. Wanamaker's pet projects is the American Art association in Paris. After he had been graduated from Princeton university Mr. Wanamaker went abroad to look after his father's interests in the French capital. He lived there so many years that he was even accused, but wrongfully, of liking French life better than American. He became much interested in the struggles of young artistic geniuses from across the water. The American Art association had started in humble quarters and had done a great work in bringing together the poor young students. Mr. Wanamaker established the organization in its DIFFERS WITH MRS. GILMAN Writer In New York Newspaper Takes a Dip Into Present Day Controversy. "The home doesn't fall to the ground when the man goes out to work," said Mrs. Gliman. "Why should it when the woman goes out?" Or, as one might vary the question, a man doesn't necessarily fall to the ground when he stands on one leg, argues the New York Evening Post. again, people weather up to 90 degrees should the therm grees in the are bound very old a pillar of the he man does his work. NEGRO WOMAN 114 YEARS OLD New Orleans Negress Was Born in 1799—Distinctly Remembers Battle in Which Jackson Fought. New Orleans.—"Good Lord, you have been good to Juda during the short time I have been on this earth; now please do the same by me for the rest of my life." That is the daily prayer of this one hundred and fourteen years young negro who is a native of New Orleans. Juda Groves was born in 1799. She remembers very well cooking the provisions that her master took with him when he joined Jackson's army, and has a distinct memory of the battle of New Orleans. She also recalls the time when slaves had to separate the cotton seeds from the cotton by hand. She Is 114 Years Old. and when all the sewing was done by hand, and the only means of travel was by stage, horseback or flat boat. At the Beauregard parish she saw for the first time a locomotive and a flying machine. Her wonder was unique. The ancient croc still enjoys good eyesight and can thread a needle without the use of glasses. She is active and healthy. FISH CARRIES ITS YOUNG Only the Male of the "Pipe" Species Affords Protection for Its Bables. Chicago—The kangaroo has always seemed to have the monopoly of that convenient way of carrying its babies in a pouch, but it has been discovered that a fish has the same useful receptacle, which it uses for the same purpose, an exchange states. The pipefish, as it is called from the length of its jaws, has a pocket on the under side of its body nearly half its length. It is found in the male species only, and is the only part of its body which is unprotected by large, flat plates which take the place of scales in its protective armor. If a pipefish is taken from the water and its little ones shaken out of the pouch back into the water they always seem either unable or disinclined to run away. But if the father is placed in the water again all the small fish immediately swim back into the pouch. These curious little creatures have prehensile tails, which they use to hold on to the seaweed to prevent themselves being carried away by the tide. The pipefish is similar to the small eel, being about a foot in length and an inch in thickness. But, unlike the eel, it has a very long jaw and the peculiar defensive arm already mentioned. HIS HEAD HARDER THAN IRON Thick Bar Bends Several Inches When Brakeman Butts His Skull Against It. Vancouver, Wash—Harold Wiggins, a brakeman on the North Bank railroad, had a miraculous escape from death near Patterson, Wash. While riding on a freight car in a train traveling 30 miles an hour he was struck by a signal lamp and violently knocked to the ground. Aside from a severe gash on the head he was uninjured, having regained his feet before the engineer, who had witnessed the accident, could stop his train. The iron bar which supported the lamp, one and three quarter inches thick, was bent several inches by the impact with Wiggins' head. BIG LION COWED BY MOTOR Cyclist Puts Animal to Flight by Open ing Engine Exhaust of His Machine. Paris.—An insurance agent at Mars Latour was mending a puncture to his motorcycle by the roadside when he was startled by the appearance of an immense lion. The agent started the engine exhaust wide open, and the lion, evidently imagining it was a rapid fire gun, was completely cowed, and sought refuge in a barn, where he was easily recaptured by the owner of a traveling menagerie, whence he had escaped on the previous day. The hero received $100 reward. Clarence Darrow Is Hissed Aurora, Ill.—When Clarence S. Darrow, the noted labor attorney, addressing a meeting in the interest of a "wet" campaign, said that "a man would be better off without booze, but the same was true of pie," he was hissed for several minutes by the audience. Question Doctor's Sanity. Kenosha, Wis.—Dr. David Munro was ordered brought into court for an inquiry into his sanity. A deputy sheriff found him assisting in bringing a baby boy into the world. He refused to go with the deputy and Judge Taylor declined to hold him in contempt. Mrs. Sage Alds Tangoists. Sag Harbor, N. Y.—Mrs. Russell Sage, who founded the Athenium social center here, has agreed to help the townfolk in their efforts to master the tango, hesitation and other modern dances. Some killed and One car their entu- received the great sculpt- the Statue governed by dition of citi- difficulties. Discovered a member of the Indians men were to travel and horse- every little and blue and unfurled pace to the projects is After he university after his He lived on accused, better than ted in the from across started in at work in students. Mr. action in its "So far were they (the actual point of the ro- was due to pass that th satisfaction of catching shot by in a swift mo crowds to watch the p because the crowds were "His excellency was northern Calcutta at al Fine Example of a Co Why should he fall to the ground when both his legs are cut off? Or, again, people do not succumb to the weather when the thermometer goes up to 90 degrees in the shade. Why should they be any worse off when the thermometer goes up to 180 degrees in the shade? Mrs. Gilman, we are bound to say, has not met the very old argument that the wife is the pillar of the home and the guardian of the hearth precisely because the man does go out of the home to do his work. We do not say that it is an T IS related that Isabella, queen of Spain, finding her husband parsimonious, pawned her jewels in order to assure the sailing of the Atlantic ocean by Christopher Columbus. So when a quiet, but impressive young American merchant called Glenn Cur MODERN ISABELLA of the AIR PROPOSED WANAMAKER FROM ATLANTIC FLYER RODMAN WANAMAKER present commodious quarters, paid the salary of an excellent chef, and gave a fixed sum every year for general expenses. The downcast young dauber can now wander into these cheery quarters, eat a fine meal for a small price and, what meet held at Nassau boulevard, Long island. He has also presented a special racing balloon to the Aero Club of America, which will be entered in the international contests starting from Kansas City next October. TERROR REIGNS IN INDIA The terror in which the British-Indian authorities hold the Hindu nihilists was shown at its worst when Lord Hardinge recently paid a visit to Calcutta, the whitlow capital of Hindustan, the Literary Digest states. Disregarding the accounts penned by Hindu writers as likely to exaggerate the alarm of their rulers, quotations are taken from the Englishman (Calcutta) to indicate the elaborate nature of the precautions on this occasion. Describing the journey from Delhi to Calcutta and back, the paper, owned, edited and printed by Englishmen for Englishmen in India and their relatives in England, says: "The sections of the line between Delhi and Calcutta over which the viceroy's train passed at night time were lit by torch bearers standing at regular intervals. Near Calcutta the torch bearers were not many paces apart. His excellence came and went through a veritable avenue of torches." From the same authority we learn that the station at which the viceroy arrived and departed "was swept bare of its picturesque throngs." The paper adds the following in regard to the comings and goings of the head of the British-Indian government while he was in Calcutta: "So far were they (the people) kept from the actual point of the road where his excellency was due to pass that they did not even have the satisfaction of catching a glimpse of him as he shot by in a swift motor car. There were no crowds to watch the public entry into Calcutta, because the crowds were kept away. . . "His excellency was not permitted to visit northern Calcutta at all. The foundation stone Fine Example of a Country Home. Where Plant Makes for Beauty. "So far were they (the people) kept from the actual point of the road where his excellency was due to pass that they did not even have the satisfaction of catching a glimpse of him as he shot by in a swift motor car. There were no crowds to watch the public entry into Calcutta, because the crowds were kept away. "His excellency was not permitted to visit northern Calcutta at all. The foundation stone Fine Example of a Country Home, Where Planting of Vines and Flowers Makes for Beauty. --- the people) kept from the and where his excellency they did not even have the a glimpse of him as he car. There were no public entry into Calcutta. kept away. . . . not permitted to visit . The foundation stone Country Home, Where Planting of Vines Makes for Beauty. unanswerable argument, but Mrs. Gilman hasn't answered it. On the face of it, her statement contradicts one of the most frequent of feminist contentions, namely, that it is the mother who is the nucleus and the bond of the family, and that the father is at most a necessary collaborator. To the extent that one dwells on the theory of the matriarchate, to the extent that one cites the lessons of biology, as Mrs. Gilman herself has recently done, in order to show that in low forms of life the presence of the meet held at Nassau boulevard, Long island. He has also presented a special racing balloon to the Aero Club of America, which will be entered in the international contests starting from Kansas City next October. ENS IN INDIA of the School of Tropical Medicine (which he had promised to lay) was not laid, and the university convocation was held at government house and not in the senate house (where it usually took place). There was a three-fold barrier of guards around the government house, and, in short, the person of the viceroy was more carefully watched and protected than the person of the czar in the most troublesome of the revolutionary periods in Russia." meet held at Nassau boulevard, Long island. He has also presented a special racing balloon to the Aero Club of America, which will be entered in the international contests starting from Kansas City next October. of the School of Tropical Medicine (which he had promised to lay) was not laid, and the university convocation was held at government house and not in the senate house (where it usually took place). There was a three-fold barrier of guards around the government house, and, in short, the person of the viceroy was more carefully watched and protected than the person of the czar in the most troublesome of the revolutionary periods in Russia." As to the reason why such unheard of precautions were taken, the Englishman offers the following opinion: "The government, because of its enormous sources of information, has better means of knowing than the public the strength and range of the terrorist organization. We can, however, only judge of what the government does know from the nature of the precautions it takes. If the precautions grow more and more elaborate, the only explanation is that the police have more reason to be afraid. "One expected all kinds of things from the visit of the viceroy to Calcutta, but the only thing that has emerged is the fact that the government has no offensive weapon against terrorism, and has, therefore, to surround itself with such a heavy defensive armor that its activities are either hindered or completely interrupted." "The government, because of its enormous sources of information, has better means of knowing than the public the strength and range of the terrorist organization. We can, however, only judge of what the government does know from the nature of the precautions it takes. If the precautions grow more and more elaborate, the only explanation is that the police have more reason to be afraid. "One expected all kinds of things from the visit of the viceroy to Calcutta, but the only thing that has emerged is the fact that the government has no offensive weapon against terrorism, and has, therefore, to surround itself with such a heavy defensive armor that its activities are either hindered or completely interrupted." "Wealth is a burden and brings unhappiness," said Mr. Goodman, as he handed a tract to the occupant of cell 2223. --- is more, find a good word from home. English and French art students take advantage as well. At the salons, too, Mr. Wanamaker was a familiar figure. He bought pictures by unknown artists in large numbers. From the salon of 1903 he obtained more than four hundred canvases. These he shipped to America. In London, Mr. Wanamaker is also well known. He rented the big place called Taplow court on the bank of the Thames last year from the Desborough family. But though he has lived most of his years abroad, Mr. Wanamaker picked an American girl, Miss Fernanda Henry, for his wife. She died in 1900. Nine years later he married another American young woman, Miss Violet Crueg. Mr. Wanamaker was mentioned at one time as a possible ambassador to France. He is now about forty-five years old. It is quite certain that the American people will grant him signal honor some day. The French government did so many years ago. Not only for his work in making the life of the Paris art students brighter, but for important labor in bringing the United States and France more closely together commercially, he was made a chevalier of the Legion of Honor in 1897 and ten years later President Fallières named him an officer in this distinguished body. Mr. Wanamaker is now a resident of New York, but he is much interested in Philadelphia. Recently he gave $50,000 to that city for the benefit of municipal employees who were injured in the discharge of their duty. In New York he recently gave a fine trophy to the New York Public School Athletic league. His interest in aeroplanes dates back at least to 1809, when he purchased a Bleriot. In 1911 he gave an endurance trophy to an air UNGRATEFUL. "That's what I always said," observed No. 2232. "Here I devote my whole life relieving the burdens of others and trying to make them happy, and look at the thanks I get." — Cincinnati Enquirer. Curtain. Gilbert K. Chesterton, the English satirist, was an extraordinary stout man. An English newspaper, describing a meeting at which Mr. Chesterton was the principal speaker, said: "Mr. Chesterton then mounted the platform, and the chairman was seen no more for half an hour." male is not necessary even for the propagation of the race, the inference arises that what is true of the unimportant member of the family cannot be true of the important member. The argument would run: If the doorkeeper of the White House can take a year's vacation without injury to the country's welfare, why cannot President Wilson go away for a year with exactly the same result? The poultry ration of New York city amounts to 273,972 pounds a day. Men Admire Women with Beautiful Hair! NELSON'S HAIR DRESSING will make you proud of your hair It is unsurpassed for making harah, kinky and stubborn hair—soft, glossy and luxurious. It not only beautifies the hair—but also keeps it in good condition. Price, 25 and 50 Cents Everywhere NELSON MFG. CO., RICHMOND, VA. Successor to G. A. Roy Carry a Full Line of DRUGS, Patent Medicines Cigars, Sundries and Paints PHONES: Home Main 7344; Bell East 43 18th and Paseo MILLER FESTUS D. MILLER NOV. 29, 1881 MAY 22, 1880 BLOODPED INJURY We call for you with our 5 passengers to show you our MARKERS and MONUMENTS arranging from $15.00 up. Let us see that you may have them up for Deer. Make your appointment with GEO. W. LITTLE Home Phone Main 4726 Bell Phone Main Collector for Highland Cemetery Co. and Agent for Kansas City Granite & Monument Directly opposite Elmwood Cemetery Co. Cast 15th St. KANSAS C Drink "Falstar" THE CHOICES PRODUCT OF THE BREWERY ART MADE IN THE BREWERY ST. LOUIS, MO E. GODRON, Man Families Supplied Telephones No. Grand 350 Bell Main We call for you with our 5 passenger car to show you our Prices ranging from $15.00 up. Let us show you early that you may have them upfor Decoration day. Make your appointment with GEO. W. LITTLE Home Phone Main 4726 Bell Phone Main 3910 Collector for Highland Cemetery Co. OHN'S BUFF nded Whiskevs with Soda 10c. st 12th St. Kansa All Bonded Whiskeys with Soda 10c. We call MARKET Prices ranging early that you day. Make Home Price Colle Kansai Direct 4801 East 15 SUNSET ALSTAFF BROOKLYN J. LEWP BREWING CO. BROOKLYN, G.S.A. COH All Bonded Home Phone Main 7646. WHOM SHALL I EMPLOY? This question comes at a time of Great Bereavement. Many are Least Prepared for it. Unhesitatingly the answer is, the Firm that takes Advantage of its patrons because of peculiar bereavement, but Protects and Advises them Sympathetically. The firm whose goods are of the best quality, prices the Most Reasonable services the Promptest, Most Efficient and Most Courteous. The firm that is well knot for its Upright Dealing and questioned Integrity. Such a firm is C. H. Coun Undertaker and Licensed baler. It entered the busi first and Paved the way for others. Its Nineteen years of stinted satisfaction to Hunds of patrons in the conduct of Tues sands of funerals enable it to derstand the Peculiar needs the patrons of Greater Kai City. IF YOU DESIRE MODERATE PRICES, THE BEST QUALITY, COURTESY AND PROMPTNESS, CALL C. H. COUNTEE, UNDERTAKER --- Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell of Ottumwa, Ia., and Mr. Smith Crews of St. Joseph, Mo., visited relatives and friends in this city last Sunday.... Miss Lizzie Jones was given a surprise birthday party Wednesday night. That it is difficult to catch Mrs. napping was the lesson taught to several of her friends who made their appearance just about the time she was trying every door and looking to see who was stirring. At any rate it was a real surprise party to her and the refreshments carried by the members of the same were very delicious.... Mrs. Almyra Jones was given a 6 o'clock dinner by Mrs. Jen Anderson at her home Saturday evening. Several ladies were present also to dine with Mrs. Anderson whose culinary service is solicited for par excellent feasts and banquets.... The Bachelor Girls issued its second invitations to a number of fortunate young men to be present at their social meeting Saturday evening. The members and guests were entertained most pleasantly by Mrs. Clyde Clark at the pleasure of Mrs. Nellie Jones. The Bachelor Cigars received by the guests, the May favorites presented to the ladies, the very talks, the amusements and the very appetizing luncheon showed that the Bachelor Girls desire a companionship other than that found among their club. The gentlemen feel proud of this fact for their occasional open-door policy....Sunday was Rally Day at Bethel Church. The members were divided into clubs led by earnest leaders. We are not able to state the amount raised fro the rallying; yet we know that twenty-seven dollars was taken up at the evening public collection. All clubs and parties will report Monday night.... Without the Circle of our business and professional men may be found men of the opposite race who are willing to serve us in our endeavor with a zeal that is unsurpassed in any town or city of this state. This statement refers to the public school system; in the public thoroughfares and places of amusement, in the warm welcome extended by the merchants and business men, and in the impartial administering of the law. Here is observed "equal rights to all." And for this and other important facts a tidal wave of material and industrial prosperity is sweeping over the city. FARMINGTON, MO The Clover Bee Club was entertained very uniquely with Miss Daisy F. Baker Thursday evening....The Married Ladies' Embroidery Club was entertained Thursday evening by Mrs. Maggie Kennedy at the residence of Mrs. Estelle Roberts.....Mrs. Gus Villars returned to St. Louis Monday after several days' visit with his family.....Miss Martha Villars, assistant teacher in the public schools of Fredericktown spent the week's end with Mrs. Gus Villars.....Prof. J. C. Staten, principal of the Charleston school visited his family the week's end.....Mrs. Jane Hunt was called to Cape Giardeau Sunday on account of the death of Mrs. Chas. Hunt....Mr. Benj. Chappelle of Avon was a business visitor in the city Friday....Mrs. Mamie Foulks and daughter of Sidney, Ill., arrived Friday on a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Swink. EXCELSIOR SPRING8, MO. Miss Halle Hughes is expecting her aunt from Chicago next week.....Mrs. Jim Tolden, Mrs. Hubert, Mrs. Annie Frazier, Mrs. Dora, Trigg and others made a trip to Richmond in a car last Sunday and had a grand trip.....Mr. McKnight had a most successful evening dance Tuesday night.....Mr. Glen Trigg and Miss Henretta Doxey wee quietly married last Saturday evening. We extend our congratulations....The Cafe Mabion is making a success.....Miss Hallie Hughes has opened the Leopard's Inn.....Mr. Jas Clark will have a dance at Chesapeake Hall Saturday evening. LEXINGTON, MO. The Happy Hour Club met at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. H. Brown, Friday. Quite a number of ladies were present. After the business Mrs. Brown and Mrs. J. D. Ball served refreshments. The club adjourned to meet the fourth Friday, May 22 with Mrs. Claybourn Bluetvets. MOBERLY, MO. Lincoln School will close on May the 22d, and class day exercises of the High School will be held at Grant Chapel. . .Rev J. S. Swancy and members were pleased with the splendid entertainments that were given at their church on last week; the Sun The firm that is well known for its Upright Dealing and Unquestioned Integrity. Such a firm is C. H. Countee, Undertaker and Licensed Embalmer. It entered the business first and Paved the way for the others. Its Nineteen years of unstinted satisfaction to Hundreds of patrons in the conduct of Thousands of funerals enable it to understand the Peculiar needs of the patrons of Greater Kansas City. day meetings all day were very interesting. At 3:00 p. m., Rev. H. C. Vaughn delivered a forceful sermon and was followed by remarks from Revs. Avant, Ponder and Coleman, and other members of the Alliance. ...Rev. Mrs. Alice Clark is assisting Rev. F. D. Avant this week in revival meeting....Club No. 4 led by Rev. W. B. Coleman, will give an entertainment Friday night at Grant Chapel. This promises to be a good, lively entertainment. Next week, beginning May 14 and continuing to the 17th, Club No. 2, led by W. E. Boone, will give a Chataququa, the best talent of Randolph county will appear on the program. Come out and hear this production....S. E. Boone is very much improved and was able to spend Sunday at his church at Hardin, and reports a successful meeting....The "Ecclesiastical Alliance" held another "old time" meeting last Tuesday morning. Rev. J. A. Hurley instructed the class in the Sunday School lesson and a good lesson was had. Rev. Cato and Sister Alice Clark were visitors and expressed their pleasure of being in the meeting. RENO, KANSAS. Mrs. Grant Gideon made a business trip to Lawrence Saturday....Mr. Walter Nelson made a business trip to Tonganoxie Saturday. He has lately purchased a fine driving horse....Miss Dorothy Nelson is visiting at Six Corners....Mrs. and Mrs. Jas. Nelson were business visitors at Tonganoxie Friday....Mrs. Walton and daughter made a business trip to Tonganoxie Friday....Mrs. Sutties made a business trip to Lawrence Thursday....Mrs. Wash Roffle and son Walker visited relatives in Lawrence Sunday....Mrs. Ovan Lee gave a dinner Sunday. Those present were: Miss Idel and Dorothy Nelson, Mrs. Z. E. Nelson, Aron Harvey, Roy Walton and Mr. Walter Nelson. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Sutties entertained Sunday evening Mr. and Mrs. Willis Oran Lee, Miss Idel and Dorothy Nelson. Miss Bertha Horton has returned home after undergoing a severe operation at Kansas City and is improving nicely. Mr. Arthur James is building a new house in the ast part of town....Mr. Chas. Grant is ill....Miss Lustisha Jackson and a few friends of Lawrence visited Mr. and Mrs. E. Jackson....Mr. Richard James and Mrs. Olie Mote visited relatives and friends here Wednesday....Mrs. Geo. Shepherd and Mrs. Nathan Harveg of Kansas City, Kas, attended the funeral of their nephew Wednesday. A number of friends were also present....Mrs. C. Gentry, Mrs. H Clay, Mr. and Mrs W. M. Baker of Bonner Springs visited friends. LAWRENCE, KANSAS There will be a grand Bazaar at St. Luke's A. M. E. Church May 18-22. Program each night. Everybody invited. Admission 10 cents. Graduating recital by Mr. Leroy Robinson at the Warren Street Baptist Church May 8....Mrs. Z. E. Nelson of Tonganoxie, Kansas, visited Mrs. Polly Hill Monday and Tuesday....Quarterly meeting was held at the St. Luke A. M. E. Church Sunday with Rev. Nichols of Manhattan, Kansas presiding....Mr. Richard Anderson and Mr. Ernest Anderson visited friends at Topeka, Sunday....Mrs. Geo. Slaughter and Mr. Charley Scott of Topeka, Kansas visited in Lawrence Sunday, Mr. Fleth Burns entertained the Roll Omega Club Friday night. A three-course luncheon was served....Mr. Jack Jules returned Sunday evening from a week's business trip in Emporia, Kansas....Mr. Julla Holland entertained the Steward's Board Monday afternoon and a two-course luncheon was served. ROSEDALE, KANSAS. NOTICE. A grand entertainment will be given at the St. Paul A. M. E. Zion Church, Monday, May 11 by the Rosedale Bee Lodge, G. U. O. of O. F. No. 7457 and Busy Bee Household of Ruth No. 3541. An elaborate program will also be rendered. Come bring your friends and spend an enjoyable evening with us. Admission 10 cents. Mr. Hinton Fisher of Oakland, Cal., returned home after a short visit with his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Garth... Mrs. J. F. Barber, =240 Valley street has returned from Versailles, Mo., where she was called on account of the death of her sister, Mrs. Emma Tutt... Rosedale Bee Lodge No. 7457 G. U. O. of O. F. and H. H. of R. No. 3541 will have their annual Thanksgiving services at the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Sunday, May 10. The sermon will be delivered by Rev. Richard Davis, Pastor of Centenielm E. M. Church... Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wilson who were quietly married last week entertained BOTH PHONES a number of guests at a reception Monday evening, May 4 at their residence, 4022 Lloyd. . . Mrs. A. Tucker entertained a number of little guests Saturday afternoon, May 2 at her residence, 1127 Southwest boulevard in honor of her little daughter, Grace. . . Mr. Albert Garner, a teacher in the schools of Oklahoma and a graduate of Western University was united in marriage to Miss Alena Garth, a prominent young lady of this city Thursday evening, April 30, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Garth on Walnut street. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. R. Ransom. A small reception followed. Many beautiful and useful presents were received. TONGANOXIE, KANSAS. Death visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henderson Carter last Sunday, April 26, and took their son John, age 33 years. He was reared in this county and was well respected by all who knew him and was among the progressive farmers. He leaves a father, mother, four sisters, three brothers and a host of relatives to mourn his loss. The funeral services were held at the home and the Rev. Saunders officiated. VINE STREET BAPIST CHURCH. Sister John Bowman, who has been sick about two weeks is much improved. We hope she will recover soon....Brother Geo. Stacy is about the same....The season entertainment given by the Mission Circle last Thursday was a grand success. Everything in the season was served by a committee of ladies who spared no pains to make the affair a grand one. Much credit is due to the committee for their labor....Everyone is invited to attend the Young Ministers' meeting every Wednesday night. Rev. Frank Thomas will preach Wednesday night. Come and hear him....Any young person desiring to join the Sunday Morning Juvenile Choir will see Mrs. Gertrude Tibbs, president. Sunday morning services were good. It was our Covenant Day and a day of rejoicing....Evening services were also good. After preaching our pastor administered the Ordnance of Baptism and two candidates went down and put on Christ by Baptism. We hope they will do much to upbuild God's Kingdom in the world and at last be saved in that haven of rest. HIGHLAND AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH. Thank God Highland is still forcing her way to the front. There are several things of which haste caused me to forget to make a report in the past two weeks. I shall at this time make mention of two of them. On Thursday morning, April 23, Pastor Mills' wife arrived in the city from Atlanta, Ga. This information was given to the members at our regular mid-week services that night. As soon as her arrival was made known the members got together and arranged a "storm party" for her and the pastor which was given Friday night at his residence, 1915 East 10th street. The donors were few, numbering about 15 but the food stuff was in abundance. Pastor Mills thanked them and advised them that he could stand quite a few such storms. I wish to make mention also of our Rally on April 26...Collections on that day were $137.84. Our services on last Sunday were extraordinarily good. On Sunday night Pastor Mills delivered a great lecture on "Opportunity vs. Complaint." It seemed to have been just what the people wanted. Additions to the church were two. Collections for the day $41.18. Order of service for Sunday, May 10: 9:30 a. m., Sunday school; 11 a. m., preaching by Pastor Mills, subject, "The Christian Church;" 4:30 p. m., B. Y. P. U.; 8 p. m., preaching by Pastor Mills, subject, "The Deceitful Heart." Love's Elesting Power They had been married just one year. That was why he risked losing his train by allowing her to fasten a bunch of violets on to his coat. But his foot tapped the floor impatiently, nevertheless, and he frowned as he wondered if his wife's kindly thought would cost him his cozy corner seat. "George," said his wife tremulously, "you don't love me as you used to!" "My darling heart of hearts," he exclaimed, desperately eyeing the clock, "what ever makes you say that" "Because, George," she answered, "when we were first married it used to take you a whole hour just to say good night, and n-nnow"—tears interrupted her words, and ran down her cheeks—"you can k-kiss me and c-catch your train all in four minutes!" Henry George's Noted Work. The "single tax" theory, to the support of which Mr. Joseph Fels devoted so much energy and money, was curiously slow in catching on in the country of its origin. The first edition of "Progress and Poverty" was only a small one, Henry George setting a part of the type himself, and it caused small stir until some time later its interest and importance became recognized in England. Then the boom began. No other American book except "Uncle Tom's Cabin," it has been claimed, according to an exchange, has been so widely read. Between 1880 and 1905 no fewer than 2,000,000 copies were sold. On Record for Comfort. On Record for Comfort. Cecil Rhodes was not much of a dresser. When premier of Cape Colony, he usually wore a fannel suit, which badly wanted cleaning, and a dilapidated slouch hat. His successor in office, Sir Gordon Sprigg, who wore a black frock coat even in the hottest weather, once made an effort to enforce the wearing of "respectable" dark clothes in the Cape parliament. But Rhodes would not have it. He said in parliament that if he could not help to legislate in comfortable clothes he would not help at all, and he thought the members would agree with him. They did. We are now entering upon our sixth year in the Undertaking business in Kansas City and we take this method of expressing our deep appreciation of the confidence and respect that the many families have shown in our efforts to please and our ability to render service by calling us into their homes or sending their loved ones to our parliors where they receive the same tender care as in the home. In the future as in the past, our time and energy shall always be spent in properly preparing the body, giving an expression to the face and restoring the life like appearance, for a body properly prepared and buried in the most ordinary priced Casket leaves a better impression with family and friends than a body poorly prepared and buried in the most expensive Casket and we spare neither pains nor expense in procuring the materials so necessary to obtain these results. We shall continue to render the same high class service in every case and our prices will be as low as can be obtained any place for the same quality of materials used. We strive to be first in quality of work, first in courteous service and first in reasonable prices. Scalp Treatment a Specialty. Caldwell's Pomade and Tonic really Grows Hair. Try it. Save your combings, cut hair and any old hat you may have. THE BARBER'S CHAIR GOOD SERVICE ELECTRIC LIGHTED First Class Shaves, Hair Cuts & Shampoos. Best Shop in the City. Do not take your money down town when you can get good service for it at home. You will always find us at our post and ready to serve. Bell Phone E. 4394Y Office 2460 Waldrond Ave When in need of an Undertaker call and get our prices and look over our stock before going elsewhere. J. T. WATKINS. T. B. WATKINS.