Kansas City Sun

We go to Press Wednesday next week account Decoration Day A FEARLESS DEFENDER OF THE RACE VOLUME VI. NUMBER 39. A MAY 30. Is the day set aside for you to remember and respect your loved ones that have passed away. This can best be done by having some flowers or potted plants placed upon their last resting place. THE WEAVER FLORAL CO. has made special arrangements to accommodate Kansas City's Successful Florist, modate its many customers by making two deliveries to Highland Cemetery on Decoration Day. First delivery 11 A. M. and the last delivery at 4 P. M. We will have no flowers at the end of the car line or Cemetery for sale. Give us your orders early and you will not be disappointed. The Following Prices Will Be Given On Advance Orders. Potted plants and vines...10c, 15c, 25c and 50c each. Monthly blooming roses...35c to 50c each each. Magnolia Wreaths.....$1.00 each Immortelle Wreaths.....$1.00 each Cycus Leaves.....50c to $1.00 each Carmations.....75c to $1.00 doz. Peonies.....75c to $1.00 doz. Roses.....50c to $1.50 doz. WE LEAD, OTHERS FOLLOW. George R. Smith College, Sedalia, Mo., closed a very successful year on May 13th. The Commencement events proved very interesting and attractive, and there was a large attendance of visitors, many of them from out of tootn. The Music Department, under the direction of Miss Minnola Jackson, furnished excellent music, and gave a fine concert on Tuesday night. May 12th. Baccalaureate Sunday was specially memorable. Dr. S. B. Campbell of Springfield, Mo., delivered the baccalaureate sermon in the afternoon, and Dr. W. C. Ellis of Sedalia and Dr. A. H. Higgs of Fayette, Mo., made stirring speeches at night. The Departments of Domestic Science and Art gave a splendid exhibits of their work on Commencement Day, and the reception in the afternoon was well attended. The Commencement Exercises on Wednesday night, May 13th, were a fitting climax to the week's doings. Dr. C. B. Spencer, of Kansas City, Mo., Advocate of the Central Christian Advocate, delivered a masterful address to a crowded house, which was followed by the award of diplomas to the graduates, who numbered about twenty Mrs. S. E. Cotton, the daughter of the late General George R. Smith after whom the College is named, occupied an honored place on the plat form, and fitting allusions were made to her part in the founding of the School twenty years ago. Many of those who were present commenter favorably on the new electric lighting of the Chapel and considered the lamps a great improvement. Extensive repairs are now being made on the roof, and other improvements and repairs are planned for the summer ..... SPECIAL NOTICE TO TEACHERS. The Harris Printing Company has just received from the East samples of the latest and most up-to-date commencement programs and invitations. Owing to the fact that the local paper houses are no longer carrying in stock this class of stationery we beg to suggest that all orders for commencement programs be made at the earliest date possible to insure the prompt issuance of the finished product. We will be glad to send samples on request but where it is convenient would much prefer to have you stop in while passing and look over the assortment which cannot possibly be surpassed. Very truly yours. ARTHUR W. HARRIS. Commercial Printer. Bell Phone East 4746. 1515 E. 18th street. The Feast of the Seven Tables given by the ladies of the Progress Study Club, Friday evening, at the studio, was a complete success and reflects much credit upon the managers. The Kansas City Sun NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE OPENS In Kansas City, Kansas—The First Baptist Church Visited—Great Welcome. Beautiful weather, a good congregation and congenial pastor gave the Negro Business League much to be thankful for last Sunday evening. The B. Y. P. U. heard the secretary with rapt attention when he formally opened the battle in Kansas. Mr. F. J. Weaver introduced J. A. Wilson to act as Master of Ceremonies and made a few remarks for the cause. After telling his favorite story, Mr. Wilson introduced Prof. G. A. Page, who made a strong, logical and telling appeal for Negro Business enterprises. Prof. J. Silas Harris fully sustained his record for ability, for harmony, for unity and success. The people have begun to see as eventually all must see. "Brother Robinson, when our teachers begin as a whole to stand as Prof. Harris stands, we are going to the front." "When our preachers and teachers do their duty our children will get a better chance in life;" those significant remarks with others more forcible, were made by persons of the congregation. Dr. Bowren is away down in front, as a champion of manhood, womanhood and Negro enterprise. Sunday was a busy day for the secretary. Morning services with Dr. Bowren and his good people. The afternoon was divided between the A. M. E. Church and the Y. W. C. A. where a very agreeable "peep in" was enjoyed. Almost harmonized state of affairs existed at the Y. W. C. A. quarters. So spicy, polished and cultured were the entire services. The ladies were told about the League, presented with a directory and invited to attend the evening meeting. Mrs. J. E. Dibble was the bright star of the ladies services. President F. J. Weaver and speakers, Jno. W. Jones, Dr. W. L. Hayden and C. A. Franklin are booked for Rev. J. W. Clay's Church (King Solomon) on N. Third street Sunday, May 24. Dr. J. E. Dibble and speakers, Hon. C. H. Calloway, Hon. E. H. Shackford and Dr. Henry W. Dillard, will be at the Eighth Street Baptist Tabernacle, Eighth and Oakland avenue, Dr. D. E. Jackson, pastor. Let the members of the league awake. Attend these meetings with renewed zeal. We are right and if we "let the people know" they will fight the battle. We shall go forward from strength to strength even upward and onward. Everywhere welcomed, approved, supported, united and honored. Yea, we shall behold the glorious dawn of day to a united people, speaking out from every valley, hillside and mountain top with works greater than words. "A man is a man, proving all things." Other men admire strong, able and brave men. The world loves a hero, a champion, a defender of his people. Scorn is the traitor's reward who "shuffles off this mortal, unwept, unhonored and unsung." The boys who parted in Asia Minor are coming to gether. Coming together on the same moral and religious plane, on the same moral and religious plane, on the same standards of art, science and literature as shinisg and bright as any star in the world's sky of manhood, and mortal ability. Proving the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of men. God speed the day Color, race and religious faith obliterated. A new era of man, principle and merit will rule the world. Leach man do his duty. Duty begins at home. Then, only where duty is done, has charity an opportunity. The Dean of Harvard College writes a poem dedicated to Dr. Booker T. Washington, National President of the Negro Business League, of which the following is an extract: On Mount Horeb still the bush of God is burning; Still in smoke of flame, his sign we know; Still cries the Prophet from the Mount returning. telling, The Lord has spoken, "Let my people go." Stretch forth thine hand, O thou Prophet giant-heartted; * Divide thou the waters of the roll ing sea; Lead thou thine host through the billows parted, 'Till Black shall stand with White, erect and free. At the laying of the corner stone of the Second Christian church, 24th and Woodland avenue, Sunday, May 24, under the auspices of Westport Lodge accompanied by the other lodges and Templars, short addresses will be made by Prof. Foster, Rev. Richardson, Rev. L. Brown, Prof. Page, Mr. Fletcher Cowherd, Rev. T. H. Ewing and Grand Master N. C. Crews. Program begins at 3:00 p. m. Music by Melford's band. W. A. A. HARRIS, Pastor. R. P. JACKSON, AL. LEWIS, J. T. WATKINS, Committee. FOR RENT—Modern four-room flats. Bath and private-hall and porches. Call Mrs. Roberts, 1418 E. 24th street. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, SATURDAY, MAY 23, 1914. Commencement at Western University Quindaro, Kansas Running from Wednesday Night May 27 TO Graduating Day Thursday, June 4 AT 3:00 P.M. Baccalaureate Sermon, Sunday morning May 31, foiled by Address by Dr. J. Franklin Bray of Hutchinson, Kansas. To Literary and Religious Societies at 4:00 P. M. Sunday A GREAT TREAT—HEAR HIM. Dont Miss the Great Industrial Demonstration Wednesday Night, June 3rd. Nothing like it ever seen in Kansas City before. 4 The Graduating Nurses, Seniors and Internes of the General Hospital (Colored Department) of Kansas City, Missouri, Who Will Hold Commencement Exercises beginning with the Baccalaureate Sermon at the Second Baptistt Church next Sunday Morning and Commencement Exercises Proper at Allen Chapel Monday Night. GARRISON SCHOOL. Over Five Hundred Attend Garrison School Parent-Teachers Association Meeting and Inspect the Beautiful $57,000 Field House. Friday afternoon, May 15 Garrison School ParenTeachers Association held their last meeting for the year. The parents and friends of the School visited the rooms in the buildings which were beautifully decorated and inspected the work of the children, after which they repaired to the large airy kindergarten where a splendid program was rendered. The pupils of the 4th grade, Miss Bessie Owens teacher gave an operetta which was selected by the Music director Mrs. Whitely for the May Festival. It was well rendered, showing splendid training. Miss Carter and Miss Chapman teachers gave selections which were well taken. At the conclusion of the program a line was formed led by Principal R. T. Coles, Revs Hurse and Booker, C. H. Calloway, Dr. G. W. Brown, M. E. A. Robinson, patrons, friends and pupils marched thru and inspected the new field house numbering about 900. At the conclusion of the inspection they returned to the School where all were served in the Domestic Science room. Miss Bessie Jacobs assisted by the girls of the 6th and 7th grades had prepared the following menu: Commencement Western T Quindaro, Running Wednesday M TO Graduating Day T AT 3:00 Baccalaureate Sermon, Sunday Address by Dr. J. Franklin To Literary and Religious Scho A GREAT TREAT Don't Miss the Great Industrial Night, Jun Nothing like it ever seen The Graduating Nurses, Seni- mencement. Exercises beginning with Proper at Allen Chapel Monday Night VINE STREET BAPTIST CHURCH. BROTHER STREET BAPTIST CHURCH. Brother Geo. Stacy is somewhat better..Mrs. Richard Lemons is improving very rapidly. She is at the nome and will be glad to meet her many friends at all times....Mrs. Thos. Pollard spent two weeks in Lexington, Mo., visiting her relatives and friends. We are glad to see her return home A good time is reported....Mr. Robt. Quinn of Allen Chapel, was a visitor at our church Sunday at Sunday School. We trust he will come again ...Morning services were good. Every seat in the auditorium was occupied. The invitation was extended and four united with the church. Let the good work go on. The 'pastor's five minute talk to the Young People was indeed grand; among many of the good things that the Doctor said, if the wives would kiss their husbands more, they would come home at 7:00 p. m. instead of 11:00 and that it would be well for the wives to try and make this a rule. Evening services were also well attended. The pastor, Dr. T. H. Ewing, preached a good sermon and all were benefited Chicken salad Lettuce garnish Pickles Olives Crackers Wafers Fruit punch They handled the large crowd so easily that many congratulations and comments were showered upon them. The sewing on exhibition was pronounced the best that has been seen—the embroidery and fancy work were marvelous. The Manual training shop was particularly attractive—a person might easily go in there and select furnishings for a whole household. Each room is the building was decorated as to bring out some studied scheme both as to color drawings and individual work of each grade. The School garden was also inspected, which was a surprise to a great many Bushels of garden truck are almost ready for the Market. When the play ground is completed there will be a wading pool, swings, base ball diamond, lawn tennis court, race track and all equipments known to modern play grounds which will be in daily use by the school. FLOWERS FOR DECORATION DAY. The Crosthwaite Floral Co, 1611 E. 18th St, *prepared to fill all orders for flowers and floral designs* for Decoration Day. Get your order in now. Bell phone East 272. THE CROSTHWAITE FLORAL Ement at University , Kansas ing from Night May 27 to Thursday, June 4 to P. M. by morning May 31, followed by Bray of Hutchinson, Kans. Societies at 4:00 P. M. Sunday AT—HEAR HIM. General Demonstration Wednesday June 3rd. in Kansas City before. Seniors and Internes of the General Hospita with the Baccalaureate Sermon at the Se night. SPECIAL TO HOME BUYERS. We are agents for several 6, 7 and 8 room stricly modern houses on Michigan Av., Euclid Av., and Garfield between 10th and 15th st. This is an excellent chance to buy a home in a fine neighborhood at a reasonable price. These houses will be shown by appointment only. We also have 4 new cottages, 3 and 4 rooms each near Wendell Phillips School, price $1100 to $1500 each. Easy terms. AERO MEDIA INVEST CO. Western College, Macon, Mo., will hold its Commencement texeschises May 24-28 inclusive. Sunday, May 24 Rev. W. L. Scarborough will address the Religious bodies. The Graduating exercises will be held Thursday, May 28. Everybody is invited to attend. J. H. Garnett, Pres. G. T. Stocks, Secretary. Mr. Samuel Price is still confined to his home. THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE PROF. BOWSER REPORTS ON THE N. A. A. C. P. GOOD FEATURES EXPLAINED ABOUT ORGANIZATION. Kansas City Branch Hears Report and Increases in Numbers and Moral Strength BY CHARLES A. STARKS. A good number met the Kansas City Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People at Prof. J. Dallas Bowser's commodious home 2400 Paseo, Tuesday evening and aside from listening to a broad and comprehensive report from Mr. Bowser, who was sent as a delegate to the Past Conference which convened at Baltimore and Washington, those present accomplished much in the way of bringing out the peculiar condition of Negroes in this City and deviling means to extend the noble work of human unlift. The organization stands for the people. It stands for every civil right to the Negro which this Government is supposed to guarantee him by virtue of his citizenship. It extends its efforts even to isolated cases where the humblest member of the race, who has suffered mistreatment on the account of color and has met with vital consequences from an unlawful segregation. It would appear that the necessity of this Organization is calculated to be inimical to Dr. Washington, nothing is more foreign. The great "Commoner" simply emphasizes the industrial side whilst DbObs has made himself conspicuous by giving weight to the social and civil side; these elements are not opposing but rather permit of a broad unity. Enlightenment and not blind faith is the policy of the Association and its members have sworn not to rest till every mountain of prejudice is brought low and every valley of oppressed humbleness is exalted. The great work that is being done is best told in a synopsis of Mr. Bowser's report: THE REPORT. Mr. Bowser said "I feel that the text "unless your religion shall exceed the religion of the Scribes and Pharisees ye' shall not enter the Kingdom of heaven" might be paraphrased to read "unless the Concern of the Colored man for his own rights as a citizen shall exceed that of the white Tal (Colored Department) of Kansas City Second Baptistt Church next Sunday Mo people in his own behalf, then indeed, is the solution of his problem a hope deferred that maketh the heart sick." For at Baltimore as also at Washington I found judges and Congressmen, preachers and even Cardinal Gibbons, all white who had come from afar some of them to the meetings to give voice to the proceedings and cash pledges that the movement might grow. They are in dead earnest down there as much as were the Garrisons, the Phillips, the John Brown's of old. All they are asking the Colored people to do is to contribute what moral and material support they are able. The Association has come in many cases of discrimination. It to the rescue of members of the race arrested segregation in the departments at Washington and in the railway mail service. It paid an attorney to go to Atlanta to investigate the wholesale discharge of colored letter carriers. It secured the confirmation of Judge Terrel; it prevented the passage of an anti-marriage law in Kansas. It restored to their colleges and schools pupils in Massa [Picture of a woman with short hair, wearing a light-colored dress with a high collar.] Miss Nannie Burden, one of the Most Charming and Accomplished Sopranos of the Race. Miss Nannie Burden Gives the Most Auspicious Opening of Her Up To Date Studio. One of the greatest affairs that has ever been witnessed by Kansas City Society was the opening of the Vocal Studio Sunday afternoon May 17 at Woodland Studio, 2116 Woodland Avenue by Miss Nannie Burden. This talented, brilliant young woman should be seen and heard by all lovers of music and song. Miss Burden's voice has an unusual range, with tones so perfect, clear, flute-like as the her throat was lined with velvet, the most charming facial expressions with enthusiasm. She sway her audience with her deep mellow low tones to her highest birdlike note. Her gown was graciously beautiful; it was indeed a magnificent creation. Making a long story short Miss Burden is simply grand. Too much cannot be said in praise for this young woman who supports her aged mother who was too feeble to ity, Missouri, Who Will Hold Com- orning and Commencement Exercises chusett and elewhere who had been denied admission or who had been discharged on account of color. It carried up to the supreme court of Illinois the case of a colored man who had been denied interment in his family lot in a cemetery where a part of his family had been buried years before. It had secured the acquittal of a colored man in Baltimore who had been sentenced to prison for firing into a crowd of men and boys who were stoning his house and wounding four of them. In Kansas City it had responded to an appeal for protection from the victims of the dynamite outrages on Montgall avenue and no further outrages had been committed. In the case of the Loose-Wiles Biscuit Company which some weeks since had refused admission to the colored women members of a class sent from the Welfare Board to its factory, the branch had scored a point so that a young colored member of a high school had been admitted and the factory has promised to cease its discriminations to visitors solely on the ground of color or race. Mr. Bowse ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME PRICE. 5c. tion Day ost Charming and Accomplished So- the Race. attend the Recital Sunday. Miss Victoria Overall, Dramatic Reader, and a teacher at Attucks School, F. J. Work teacher of Music at Lincoln High School assisted Miss Burden. They too must share honors for they acquitted themselves beautifully. After the program an address was made by our distinguished and most successful Dr. J. E. Perry followed by Prof. J. Dallas Bowser, Prof. R. T. Coles, Prof. J. Silas Harris, Prof. Dawley presented Miss Burden with a huge bouquet of roses, carnations and ferns in honor of Kansas City's Society, after which dainty refreshments were served to the delight of all present. Miss Sallie Rodgers, Miss Armeda Jarrett and Miss Victoria Overall were decidedly charming in their manner of receiving the representative audience that filled the Studio to welcome our distinguished Artist. We the people of Kansas City having had the pleasure of hearing nearly all the celebrities of our race must agree with the Critics throughout the country that Miss Burden is the greatest singer today of our race. Y. M. C. A. NOTES Corner Stone Laying of the Y. M. C. A. Building, Paseo Department To Be a Brilliant Affair. EPOCH IN THE HISTORY OF THE NEGROES OF KANSAS CITY. The Corner Stone laying of the Paseo Department of the Kansas City Young Men's Christian Association will take place Sunday, May 31, 2:30 P. M. The building fully equipped will cost $100,000. It will be the largest building west of Chicago for the exclusive use of Negroes. More than two thousand men are expected in line which will be more than a mile long making a Grand pageant consisting of Representatives of the Masons, U. B. F.'s, Oddfellows, Knights of Pythias, Knights of Tabor and Building Laborers and other Organizations uniformed and civilian. From communications received to date, it seems that there will be Grand Officers from Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa and Missouri who will take part on the program, which will be given in detail next week. These Grand Officers are to have a Conference on Decoration Day, May 30. In the Corner Stone aside from the past record of the Association, will be a complete record of the building movement, showing just what each person has done toward this great enterprise. Only $1,100 is still needed to receive Mr. Rosenwald's Check for $25,000. Indications are that this will be paid in shortly. On account of the lack of space at the Association Headquarters the Sunday meetings are now being held across the street from the building site 1813 Paseo. Next Sunday two of the Commissioners in attendance at the Presbyterian Assembly will address the Men's Meeting at 3:30 P.M. would urge a more general co-operation of the people of Kansas City for a large membership and closer union of all the forces that make for civic betterment. The churches should get busy. The preachers can do much to educate public opinion that if the rights of the race are to be safeguarded the colored people themselves must dare to maintain them. The colored people of Kansas City and of Missouri should not forget that already several attempts have been made of Jim Crow them on both the street cars and railroad trains. The parks may come next. There is no time for sleeping on one's cars. Next meeting to be held at Judge Bradley's residence, 400 Haskell avenue, Kansas City, Kan. DIRECTORY OF THE Negro Business League of Kansas City. F. J. Weaver, Press. E. A. Robinson, Secy. Members will please report any mistake or change of address to the Secretary and Fiscal Agent 784-2640. AUTHOR AND WRITER. C. A. Starks, 1125 Vine street. Bell phone, East AUTOMOBILES. Chas. Monroe, 2102 Woodland Auto & Hack Service. Jas. Cowden, 1617 E. 12th St. Automobile to thir Home Main 1532. Wm. D. Foster Auto. To., 1423 Hire, hire and d. Grand 1630 W; res. phone Bell East 4417W. Thomas Black, 7-Passenger Packard, Safety and S. 2833. Home, Main 6545. BAKERS. Eureka Barber Shop and Pool Hall. Jackson & Allen, 2401 Vine. Bessie Evans' Cook Shop and Catering, 2428 Vine East 3637. Henry Compton, home bakery, 1512 East 18th. Susie Owens, 2239 Vine. George Purnell, 1312 Vine; East 4915 W Bell. BARBERS. Jas. Cowden, 1617 E 12th. Barber Shop and Bath. Burt Bros. 1422 East 18th St. Barber Shop and Poe. E. 2442. Wm. Lewis, Atlanta Pool Hall. Barber Shop and B. St. Bell Phone, East 721. William Dabbs, 1219 Baltimore. Grand 3125 Bath. J. A. Jones, 1514 E. 18th St.; Home Phone Main 5 Palace Barber Shop, J. C. Hobbs, Prop., 1518 E. 19 2833 East. Wm. Stitts, Criterion Barber Shop and Pool Hall, BLACKSMITH. 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 Council, Bellevue Bellevue, Bell East, 4417W. Bessie Evans' Cook Shop and Catering, 2428 Vine St. Bell phone, Eust 3637. Jas, Cowden, 1617 E 12th. Barber Shop and Bath. Burt Bros., 1422 E 18th St. Barber Shop and Pool Hall. Bell phone. Wm. Lewis, Atlanta Pool Hall, Barber Shop and Bath, 1609-11 E. 18th St., Bell Phone, Fast. 721. Wm. Stutts, Criterion Barber Shop and Pool Hall, 1717 East 18th St. BLACKSMITH Jas, Hopkins, 2325 Vine St. CAFES AND RESTAURANTS. J. A. Reid, Daisy Cafe, 1610 E. 18th St. Henry Compton, 1512 E. 18th St. Bell phone, East Mrs King, Eighteenth and Paseo. M. H. W. Dotson, 1705 E. Twelfth St. Phone, M. Madame U. F. Scales, Northeast Cor. 5th and State, R. W. Alexander, 1619 E. 18th St. Barbecued Me. Hughes & Buckner, 1514 E. 19th St. Barbecued N. East 2833. M. Hunter & Son, 1319 E. 18th St. "M. C. Lunch 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., Avenue, Kansas City, Kans. Bell phone, We R. B. Defrants, Secretary Y. M. C. A., 1419 East Bell phone, Grand 885. CLEANERS, DYERS AND TAILORS Laden Brothers, Cutters and Designers, 2420 Vine O. K. Cleaners and Dyers, guaranteed not to shrin dye, 1113 Eightth 18th; Bell Grand 2437. R. Bennett, 1515 East Eighteenth; East 4746 Bell. J. F. Basil, 1509 Main; Main 6449 Home. John Holmes, 1903 Vine. Worthham Bros., 1222 E. 19th St. Bell Phone, Grar G. W. Golden Steam Dye Works, 1605 East 18th; B R. L. Hopkins, 2326 Vine St. "The Star," Bell I Laden Brothers, Cutters and Designers, 2420 Vine St. Bell, E. 4950J. O. K. Cleaners and Dyers, guaranteed not to shrink any garment we dye, 1113 East 18th: Bell Grand 2437. 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. G. H. Daniels, 2313 Vine Street. Home phone E. N. Cohon, State Baptist Missionary, 708 North Mo. Phone 2137. J. R. Ransom, Pastor A. M. E. Church, 8th and Nek Kans. Bell Phone, West 2904. S. W. Bacote, Pastor Second Baptist Church, Kars Phone, East 3522. G. T. Mosby, Pastor Greenwood Baptist Church, W. H. Thomas, Pastor Allen Chapel A. M. E. Church, J. W. Purse, Pastor Saint Stephens Baptist Church, W. A. Bowren, Pastor First Baptist Church, Bell Lee H. Mills, 10th and Euclid Ave. Kansas City, M. Rev. G. E. Arnett, 14th and Spruce, Baptist Church Rev. O. T. Reed, State Baptist Church Convention's Alliance Secretary. Rev. J. W. Carter, 2224 Mich. St. James A. M. E. C. Rev. W. C. Williams, 17th and Tracy Ave., Ebenez Rev. T. W. Wilson, 1747 Belleview Ave. Grand 266 J. M. Booker, Pleasant Green Baptist Church. Res. J. W. Clay, King Solomon Baptist Church. Res. D. B. Jackson, 8th Street Baptist Tabernacle, 7 West 3763 G. McNell, 211 Garfield. Bell, West 1999. J. M. Gilbert, First Baptist Church, Bonner Spring C. C. Callaway, Pilgrim Baptist Church. Rev. A. A. Harris, Second Christian Church, 2220 COAL, FEED, ICE AND KINDLING I. B. Blackburn, 1612 N. 9th St, K. C, K., Bell pho J. H. Hall, 1208 Vine. Herman Kinsley, 2012 Harrison; Grand 2766 W Bell. E. A. Salsbury, 2206 Vine; East 879 Bell. W. H. Winters, 1915 Highland. R. Williams, 1815 East Seventeenth. Hopkins Bros., 2223 Vine. W. H. Lambright & Sons, Coal, Ice and Few. 1620 North 3d street, Kansas City, Kas. 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 Ministers' Alliance Secretary. CONTRACTORS—GENERAL. Thos. W. Rice, Cement, stone, sodding and grading, 1908 Woodland Ave. John Day, office 1426 E. 18th street. Bell phone, Wm. T. Garner contractor and builder, 1728 Wood- A. E. Estes, 2460 Waldron. Bell, East 4394-Y. Leon H. Jordan, 712 East 12th St. Bell Grand 287 W. R. Nelson, 1322 Pacific Street. C. S. Page, 1514 East Eighteenth; Main 5119 Hom- COOPER. 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, 1728 Woodland; Bell E. 4741W. A. E. Estes, 2460 Waldron. Bell, East 4394-Y. Leon H. Jordan, 712 East 12th St. Bell Grand 2873. W. R. Nelson, 1322 Pacific Street. C. S. Page, 1514 East Eighteenth; Main 5119 Home. COOPER. Lee London, 407 West 5th. DENTISTS. W. L. Hayden, cor. 4th and Minnesota. Bell, West 823. K. C., K. T. C. Chapman, 1505 East Eighteenth; East 788 Bell. A. H. Hudson, 2330 Vine; East 2330 Bell. McQueen Carrion, 18th and Paseco. Bell Phone, E. 144. Home Phone, Main 3490. H. D. Voorhies, 500 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kans. Bell Phone, West 1910. DENTIST8. H. D. Voorhies, 500 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kans. Bell Phone, West 1910. DRESSMAKING. Mrs. Blanche Page, Dressmaker, 2412 Vine St., Be Miss Georgia Coleman, 1510 E. 18th street. Miss Bird Jackson, 1913 East Nineteenth. DRUG STORES. Palace Drug Store No. 2, E. S. Lee, 1611 E. 18 E. 3813. Peoples Drug Store, M. H. Lambright, Mgr. Be Home Phone, Main 43823. McCampbell & Houston, 2300 Vine street, and N. Vine Sts. E. S. Lee Pallace Drug Store, 19th and Vine. E Ideal Pharmacy, 1532 E. 12th Street, Bell pho phone, Main 1532. DRY GOODS, GENT'S FURNISHINGS. Taylor Holmes, Ladies' and Gents' Furnishings Vine St. Mrs. Josephine Abernathy, Ladies Furnishings Mrs. Blanche Page, Dressmaker, 2413 Vine St., Bell Phone, East 2192. Miss Georgia Coleman, 1510 E. 18th street. Birdie Jackson, 1913 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. Mrs. Josephine Abernathy, Ladies Furnishings and Notioni, 2413 Vine street. Bell phone East 3192. Ell Harris, 2333 Vine St. EMPLOYMENT AGENTS. Afro-American Employment & Inv. Co., 911 McGee. Both phones. EXPRESS AND BAGGAGE. 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 East 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. 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. Marshall Wilson, 2644 Woodland. Bell East 1493. HAIR AND SCALP CULTURIST. Laura Jacobs, 120 Mills St., Rosedale, Kansas. Madame Grant Jones, 5th and State Ave., Kansas Cl. Phone, Bell, West 3715 J. Mrs. Ella Neff, 1714 E. 18th St. Bell phone East 412. Mrs. C. E. Taylor, Poro & Scalp Treatment. Bell, B. HOTELS. J. H. Simmons, 915 Oak; Main 4072 Bell. Hotel Woods, 721 Charlotte. Lewis Woods, Prop. Bell Madame S. A. Bell, Hair Culturist and College in C Campbell. Laura Jacobs, 120 Miles St., Rosedale, Kansas. Mandane Grant Jones, 120 and State Ave., Kansas City, Kans. Res. 201-725-7250. J. H. Simmons, 915 Oak; Main 4072 Bell. Hotel Woods, 721 Charlotte. Lewis Woods, Prop. Bell Main 2078. Madame S. A. Bell, Hair Culturist and College in Connection. 923 Campbell. ICE CREAM PARLORS. Ernest W. Williams, 2721 E. 54th St. INSURANCE. Standard Life Insurance Co. General Office, Atlanta, Perry, president; Harry H. Pace, secretary; G. I. intendent local branch, Kansas & Missouri; T. Charles C. Buster, assistants; P. K. Brown, upperl & Accident Lawn Contractors, assistant 1507 E. 18th St. Bell Phone East 4955. H. Walden, 2442 Montgall, 1507 East 18th St. Bell, A. D. Parron, Agent. Bell, E. 4955. Health and Accident Dept., Standard Life Ins. Co. B. H. D. Simmons, 1832 Vine. Phone East887. J. W. Golden, 1612 Lydia. Grand 3631. E. A. Robinson, 2143 Montgall. Bell, East 754. Spe dard Life and District Mgr. Continental. INVENTOR. 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; 1507 E. 18th St. Bell Phone East 4955. H. Walden, 2442 Montgall, 1507 East 18th St. Bell, East 4955. A. D. Parron, Agent, Bell. East 4955. Health and Accident Dept., Standard Life Ins. Co. Bell, 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, street. Mattie P. Garner, electric straightening, comb and I East 4741W. Lillie Johnson, 1508 East 18th; Bell East 1795. Chapman & Caldwell, 18th hand; Paseo. Phone East Eva P. Washington, 849 Freeman Ave., Kansas City, K 2306 West. Mrs. Stella Hubbard, 1510 E. 18th St. Bell Phone Ea LAWYERS. L. W. Johnson Offices, 325 New York Life building, S ing, corner Sixth and State. Bell phone, West West 3985. Judge I. F. Bradley, 721 Minnesota Ave., Kansas Cif 5 and 6. Bell Phone, West 2335. William B. Bruce, Attorney-at-Law and Counsellor. 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. Dorsey Green, 516 Minnesota Ave. Bell, West 424. E. A. Shackelford, 516 Minnesota Ave. Bell, West 42 I. H. Spears, 18th and Paseo. Bell, East 1690. J. A. Wilson, 1616 W. 9th St. 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, 2300 West. Mr. Sue Heard, 1516 E. 18th St. Bell Phone 1007. LAWYERS. L. W. Johnson Offices, 325 New York Life building, Stein-Miller building, corner Sixth and State. Bell phone, West 938; Residence, West 938. Judge I. F. Haddley, 721 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kan. Rooms 5 and 6, Bell Phone, West 2335. MANUFACTURER. J. E. Laing, Human Hair, Hair Dye, Hair Dresser Supply and Hair Dressing School in connection. 1715 E. 18th St. MISCELLANEOUS. Mrs. Francis J. Jackson, Inspector, 2434 Montgall. B 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. Hightower, 2426 Highland. Solomon Smith, 2643 Highland. George Teeters, Southwest National Bank of Comm John Thomas, 425 Waverly Way; South 5087W Bell. H. T. Kealing, Western University; West 4480 Bell. Henry P. Ewing, scientific farmer, 1105 Woodland. Wm. Sprangles, milk and butter, 53rd and Montgall; D. W. White, "White's Furniture Exchange." Bell Minnesota avenue Kansas City, Kas. Mr. T. G. McCampbell, Custodian Western Univer Phone, West 1454. John Acy, Glacier, plasterer and plumber, 1405 Spru Independent Printing & Publishing Co., Kansas City 5th Street. C. A. Young. MUSICIANS. Samuel S. R. S. Stewart, 1714 South 4th Street, East Utah. NEWSPAPERS. Arthur A. Anderson, 543 State St., Kansas City, Ka N. C. Crews, Kansas City Sun, 18th and Woodland; B Rev. J. Frank McDonald, Western Christian Recorder. Bell phone East 488. 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. Hightower, 2436 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. B. F. Bering, scientific farmer; 1105 Woodland. Wm. Sprangle, milk and butter, 53rd and Montgall; Lily, 750 Home. D. W. White, "White's Furniture Exchange." Bell West 483, 423 Minnesota avenue Kansas City, Kas. Mr. T. G. McCambell, Custodian Western University Grounds, Phone, West 1454. John Acy, Glacier, plasterer and plumber, 1405 Spruce. Independent Printing & Publishing Co., Kansas City, Kas. 1103 N. 5th Street. C. A. Young. MUSICIANS. Samuel S. R. S. Stewart, 1714 South 4th Street, East, Salt Lake City, Utah. NEWSPAPERS Arthur A. Anderson, 543 State St., Kansas City, Kans. N. C. Crews, Kansas City Sun, 18th and Woodland; East 999 Bell. 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. Bailey, 911 McGee St. Bell phone. Main 751. PHYSICIANS. -W. Hubert Bruce, 1512 East Eighteenth Street. Home phone, Main 4620; Bell phone, East 3151. M. G. Brookins, Northwest Corner 24th and Vine Sts. Bell phone, East 232. T. C. Unthank, 1112 Independence avenue. Both phones, Main 7488. W. W. Montgomery, 400 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kans. Phones: Bell, West 2302; Home, West 478. J. Franklin Wilson, 1317 North 10th St., Kansas City, Kans. Bell Phone, West 2249. Res, Bell West 3724-R. Thos. A. Jones, Southeast Cor. 18th and Paseo. Phones: Home, Main 5807; Bell, East 5069. A. D. Bradbury, 821 Independence Ave. Bell Phone, Main 4438. Lee R. Petty, 516 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kans. Bell Phone, 53711. E. B. Ramsey, northwest cor. 18th and Paseo. Office, Bell, Grand 1413. Res. East 2141. S. M Steele, 29 Sloan Avenue, Quindaro, Kans. Fred T. Drew, 2002 Bales avenue. Bell phone, East 5277-W. 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 Dawson, 2400 Paseo. Bell Phone 3795 W F. J. Weaver, President Afro-American Inv. Co., 911 Main 751 The Ward & Samlington Investment Co., Bell Phone W. M. Johnston, rental agent; Main 7555 Home; Main W. G. Moseley, Ivanhoe Investment Co., 2220 Woodl E. E. Vaughan, 26th and Parkway, Kansas City, Kan. Patterson & Gayden, 527 State Ave., Kansas City, I West 215; Home phone, West 503. Geo. W. Edwards, Moberly, Mo. C. H. Adkins, Colored Peoples Investment Co. 24 Phone, Main 9203. Bell, East 1011. PROBATION OFFICER. C. H. Adkins, Colored Peoples Investment Co. 2427 Vine. Home Phone, Main 9203. Bell, E 1011. PROBATION OFFICER. Edward Ross, 1419 E. 18th St. Bell Grand 885. SHOE STORES. 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., 1607 E. 18th St. SIGN PAINTER AND SCENIC ARTIST. Geo. W. Martin, 1812 E. 17th St. Home Phone, Maln 1123. STOCKMEN. Thos. Bass, Dealer in High Class Stock, Mexico, Mo. A. W. Williams, General Repairing, 1960 N. 3rd St., K. H. Shumaker, Ladies' and Gents' Shoe Shining Parlor 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, STOCKMEN. Thos. Bass, Dealer in High Class Stock, Mexico, M. TEACHERS. D. G. Watson, 1906 E. 24th St. J. Silas Harris, 1611 Forest, President National Negro Educational Congress and Principal Summer School. R. T. Quite, Principal Garrison School, 2327 Lydia; Grand 1851 Bell. W. T. White, manual training, Bell, Grand 2631 Bell. G. A. Page, 2419 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. R. G. Jackson, Music, 531 Nebraska. Bell, West 1032, Kansas City, Ks. THEATRES. Homer Roberts, "Dixie Theatre," 2411 Vine St. TRANSFER. A. L. Williams' Transfer Co. Home phone, M 2396. Lewis Townsend, 1720 Lydia Ave. Bell, Grand 1772. Geo. Jones, 1008 McGee. Home Phone, 5188 Main. W. Lee Whibby, 18th and Forest. Home phone, M. 4023. R. W. Elmore, 1607 Harrison street. A. B. Hun, northeast cor. 7th and May. Home, Main 7261. UNDERTAKERS. Wyatt & Randolph, 920 N. 3rd St. Kansas City, Kans. Bell West 2569. Nathan W. Thatcher, Home Phone West 847; Bell West 821. 1514 N. 5th St., Kansas City, Kans. C. H. Countee, 2220 Vine St. Bell East 3326. Watkins Bros. & Co., 1729 Lydia. Telephone Grand 987. People's Undertaking Co. 1211 East 18th; Phones, Bell Grand 1565; home 8163 Main. Edward Jones, Mgr. Jno. W. Jones, 440 State Ave., Kansas City, Kans. Both Phones, West 253. The Tuskegee Edition of DR. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON'S WORKS The Tuskegee Edition of DR. BOOKER T. 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Dear Sir: Enclosed please find two dollars, for kegee Edition of Booker T. Washington am satisfied with the books I agree to see If not satisfied, I agree to return the be and you are to return my two dollars. T are fully paid for. Name..... Occupation..... Address.... two dollars, for which please T. Washington's Works. I agree to send you $1.60 to return the books in good two dollars. Title not to o .... 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. SUFFERED FOR HIS COUNTRY First American Diplomat Illy Rewarded, and His Services Long Went Unrecognized. The first diplomatic agent of the United States was Silas Deane, who was born at Groton Conn. He became a merchant and was a delegate to the first continental congress. In the spring of 1776 he was sent to France as a secret diplomatic agent. He posed as a merchant from Bermuda and upon his arrival in Paris sought an interview with Count de Vergennes, the minister for foreign affairs, who refused to receive him. Deane was reduced to the dire poverty and was ejected by his landlord. Subsequent American ambassadors have complained of the lack of suitable embassies, but Deane was reduced to a point where he had to accept poor lodgings from a sympathetic Frenchman. Eventually he was given an audience with Vergennes and began the diplomatic relations which eventually resulted in the French alliance. In 1777 Deane was recalled. In the bitter controversy which followed his recall Thomas Paine revealed the fact that supplies furnished the colonies had been furnished by the French government—a diplomatic indiscretion which cost Paine his place as secretary of the committee on foreign affairs. Deane driven into poverty and exile, died in England in 1789. Half a century later his claim for his services abroad was adjusted by congress and a large sum was paid to his heirs. --- --- Date..... LA. for which please send at once your Tus- ington's Works. After examination, if I do send you $1.00 per month for six onths. the books in good order within five days. Title not to pass to me until the books Epicures in the United States, who love mushrooms will long for a time in the Austrian Tyrol, where real mushrooms grow. A traveler writing of the region says: Bordering the road that led up the mountain were Italian chestnut trees, so large that it took from three to five of us to span the trunks of most of them. Under one of these one evening I saw crouching what I took to be a small, dark gray kitten. Stooping, I found that it was not a kitten, but a mushroom. Our good peasant neighbor, hurrying toward me, begged that I would not disturb it, saying that she depended on this every year. After a few days of rain, what had seemed a kitten now looked a stately cat, and when it reached the weight of six pounds it was gathered and eaten. A lecture by that brilliant craftsman and poet, William Morris, was not always a season of rare enjoyment. Sometimes, according to Morris' recent biographer, Mr. Compton-Rickett, his lectures were dull, as on that occasion when he turned to one of the ladies in his audience, and asked her how she had liked the lecture. "Not at all!" was the unexpected reply. "But I thought the color of your blue shirt charming." Morris was delighted, for he had taken great pains to find the right dye. His love of color, particularly indigo blue, was as keen as his delight in Gothic Art—Youth's Companion. Some Mushroom. Somehow Good. QUITE STRONG ON ECONOMY Of Course, These Remarks May Never Have Been Made, but Here They Are, Anyway. "Do you know, I'm getting so I don't care for eggs any more. Honest, I used to like them for breakfast, but now I don't care whether I ever get one. It's no hardship for me to go without them, I assure you." "Sometimes my mother says: 'Why don't you use more butter on your bread?' She thinks I ought to eat a lot of it, but I don't. Besides, what's the use of eating a lot of something you don't use particularly for, especially when it's expensive?" "People, I think, would be a whole lot better off if they ate less meat. I used to think that meat was a necessity, but I don't any more. Why, I could get along on about a pound of beefsteak a week. I think it all ridiculous nonsense, paying such avful prices for meat." "Isn't it fierce the way some girls and women want to deck themselves out in furs? They look positively barbarous with the heads of animals hanging on all over them. Wearing of fur is a relic of barbarian anyway, so I think. A good warm cloth coat is plenty good enough for me, and always will be." "I can't for the life of me see why married people get so worried every year over the price of coal. Coal is going up all the time, I know; but people always get a lot more of it than they really need. Nearly every house you go into is overheated, and the people suffer in consequence. If I were housekeeping I'd buy just as little coal as possible, and then use it sparingly, so that the folks in the house with me would have some chance of keeping healthy."—Brooklyn Times. POSSIBLY A FEW DOORS OFF But Little Man Had Small Chance of Getting What He Wanted in That Particular Store. The apoplectic little man pounded the counter with his apoplectic little fist. "I never dealt here before and I'll never deal here again!" he shouted. "The management here is rotten. You have nothing, nothing! I'll try once more. Have you any tomatoes?" "No, sir; sorry, sir," replied the clerk. "What? Not even in cans?" "Not even in bottles." The apoplectic little man crushed his hat down farther on his head and bit his mustache until the blood came. He consulted the list in his hand. "I'll give you another chance! Have you any potatoes? Think carefully now!" "Not a potato in the place," said the clerk apologetically. "Ye gods! Well, I'll give you one more chance. I'd like to see the end of this. Have you any sugar?" "Not a grain, sir. Sorry, sir." The apoplectic little man sat down on a stool and let his list flutter to the floor. "And you call this a grocery store?" he said tauntingly. "No, sir," corrected the clerk mildly. "This is a cigar store." The apoplectic little man rolled off the stool in a fit. Growing More Lavender. Owing to the continuous rise in the price of lavender essence the acreage devoted to the cultivation of lavender flowers in the Marselle consular district has increased considerably. The fact that barren soils, unproductive for other purposes, may be successfully utilized renders this industry particularly attractive to the farmers in this part of France. Thin, rocky soils, well exposed to the sun, situated at an altitude of 1,312 to 3,937 feet, are best adapted for this purpose. Suitable soils at lower altitudes, unless properly fertilized, seldom give satisfactory results. Experience shows that flowers cultivated at altitudes of 2,953 feet produce the best essence. Truffles are often planted between the rows, that every foot of soil may be put to use. Judgment by Faith. Judge not by deeds and things, take the good heart and the good motive on trust. Believe in it, affirm it. To affirm a thing is literally to make it firmer. To glorify the good self of another is to set going the machinery by which goodness manifests. When others believe, us good, or wise, or lovely, we catch the vibration by thought transference and begin to believe in ourselves as true, beautiful and good. And whatsoever things we believe in we think upon, and we become like that which we think upon. Also we act accordingly. If you want to see beauty in this world, just believe in those about you.—The Nautilus. Worth Knowing. Automobiles date back to the time of Sir Isaac Newton, who in 1680 proposed a form of steam carriage which embodied the essential features of a steam automobile. In 1790 Nathan Read patented and constructed a model steam carriage. In 1769 a French army officer, Nicholas Cugnot, built a three-wheel automobile. In America as early as 1786 Olivavs suggested a road wagon to be propelled by steam. In 1803 Richard Trettich went 90 miles in a steam carriage which was exhibited in London. Many such were operated during the past century till 1896, since when improvement and perfection have come. Confirming the Book Mr. Brown had been helping little eight-year-old May with his school work, and she had learned to believe implicitly in his knowledge. One day at dinner she asked Mr. Brown what the United States paid for Alaska. "A little over $7,000,000," said he. "All right," said May as she consulted a slip of paper. "I looked it up in the encyclopedia." "Why did you ask me, then?" said her father. "I wanted to see /¢ the encyclopedia was right." ‘~e © oe trmeec| DR. J. H. JONES Physician and Surgeon Office Hours 10 tof a.m, to 3 and 5 t0 6 p.m. fice, 1301 EAST 18th STREET idence,1326 Highland Ave. Res, Home Phone, East 852 KANSAS CITY, MO. Over THEODORE SMITH, Druggist Home Phone, er Main Tall Ky Graal 201 Easti8ih Bt. KANSAS CITY, MO, ¢ Office of . . DR. M. G, BROOKINS ’ * 1816 Woodland Avenue. —* * Bell Phone East 838. Home * * Phone Main 2554, ’ * Office Hours: 10 to 12.. 2t04. * + 6 to 9 p.m * * Calls Answered Day or Night. ° ea lad Office Hours 8 to 12m. &1to5 p.m. Sunday by Appointment Bell Grand 2553W DR. E. C. BUNCH DENTIST Gold Crown, Bridges and Plates A Specialty Painless Extraction 716 East 12th St. Kansas City, Mo. BEDFORD’s HAIR GROWER. Mrs. C. A. Smith has opened a branch office of MRS. 8S. BEDFORD'S Wonderful Hair Grower & Scalp Treatment ‘This treatment has proved to be a wonderful success. Mrs. Smith will recelve patients for treatment fro: From 8130 a. m. to 6:00 p, m, at hee residence, {lth and Highland Every ingredient used on the ha:r is perfectly safe and Guarauteed to Give Satisfaction Bell Phone, East 4975. FIGHTING FOR LIFE, Father and Son, Because the Latte Tried to Protect His Aged Parents —Let Us All Help Financially. Colorado State Penitentiary. Hon. N.C. Crews, Dear Sir: I am enclosing herewith a copy of a decis- ion handed down by the supreme court ot 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 ia- stantly 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 pen- itentisry. I was sentenced to death for protecting my aged father and mother, in thelr own home, and my life at the cost of the lives of the two brutal, inhuman, prejudiced, Negro- hating, lawless policemen who were assaulting my mother and father, and seeking to murder me, But after being denied a new trial by the judge trying my case, my at- torney, Ex-Judge Lyman J. Henry of Pueblo, Colo., assisted by W. B. Town- send, attorney-at-law of Denver, Colo., aided at great expense by good citi- zena 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., T succeeded in getting our case {fo 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 carrigd out, and they will use eyery 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 ne celal ald, if you can assist me in ahy way through the columns of your pa- per, or otherwise, to meet the finan- cial demands involved, it will be great- ly appreciated, My reason for sending you 8 copy of the supreme court's de- cision and comments, is for you to see clearly it was not an act trying or at- tempting 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. Coles 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 gen- tleman. So 1 appeal to you most ear nestly, that you may do for us wha you can, You may refer to your re spegtive lodges as to our standing Should you feel disposed . ald us forward same to my mother, Mrs. Ciara Harris, No. 1319 River street Canon City, Colo., as she {s striving to gain us justice and every one looks to her to be pald for any exrense in. curred in helping father and me. Please acknowledge recelpt to me Hoping for your assistance, I am, Yours respectfully and fraternall in A, F. and A, ae Pi i HARRIS, No, 8180, diag my ‘Prison, ¥e, ~ Ganon City, Colorado, Confer with me~lt costs you nothing Wm. HOPKINS Representing THE AFRO-AMERICAN INVESTMENT & IMPLOYMENT CO. Makes s Specialty of Assinting You to Buy a Home in Either Kansas City PHONES: Bell, Male751 MoineMale 7555 911 McGee Street, Kansas City, Mo GEO, R. COOPER _. Druggist {2th & HICHLAND If you know your neighbor, you know me For I am your neighbor's druggist On the corner of rath and Highland Come in and see me, courteous treatment and very “quick delivery service” will make you want to come again. NS ee IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE. “T did not know you were keeping store here, else I would have been around to patronize you,” was what a colored man was over- heard to'siy to a colored business man a few days ago. This busi- ness 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 dol- lars had this colored man lost through negleet 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 ad- vertising. He, too, knew that white merchants who have built their aes 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 be- cause they let the community know what they had for sale. He was still in the beginning class, making but little more than a laborer sets. ae Mee, 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. | The Kansas City Sun can be found Mme. Benton Dean, the popularf} on sale at the following prominent | milliner, has moved to 1010 a ; pk eyed er rgaaia rane la | Palace Barber Shop, 19th and Vine Taree hee many frlende and cue streets; Shumacher’s News | Stand, tomere, at. that. furber. petted 18h and Highland; Unthanke’ Drug phone Main 2102. |store, Independence and Harrison; TYPEWRITING DONE at Kansas City Son office, 1803 East Bighteenth street, Neat, quick work. Rates rea- sonable, Engagements by appoint. ment, Bell phone East 999. KELLEY S$), FLOUR of. BEST @ Kelley’sBest : cme ne | Beat all the Rest. HIGH PATENT. Keer Mtiag ce. ODES 2 Gn oe ell ee ld alii aaa Gai ¢ | Hello, Neighbor! — : ‘Do You Read The : ¢ ; Sun? , ) G -DO YOU LIKE IT? | ; Do you know you can get itfor_ ; » ONE YEAR for ONE DOLLAR ; AND FIFTY CENTS. Sent anywhere in the 2 United States. 3 ORDER NOW! OUR PHONE IS BELL EAST 999. ; Call us, write, or see our agents. = 1805 East 18th Street. : NELSON C. CREWS, Editor and Owner, Cheap rent and light expenses en: able 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, _Hertzfield Hair Store 1132 Independence Avenue KANSAS CITY, MO. 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. SOME OF THE STRUGGLES OF THE NEGRO PRESS, One evening this ike the close of a very Susy day me up ai my desk. Before me was scattered fass of newspapers, all bearing the distinction of colored. My already tired brain and sun strained eyes al most refused the task that was set be- fore. But from somewhere and some- how I gained courage, and plunged in by strting 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 pour. nal was 80 poor that one could not even properly translate the answers to Booker Washington's article, ask- ing for better traveling accommoda- tions for Negro Dassengers over cer- tain railroad lines; which was brave ly undertaken, The Dallas Express came in for a similar criticism while the Boston Alliance and Conservative Counsellor 18 void of that harmon- lous toning with other parts of the Papers on decount 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 acctiracy are the Amster dam News, Richmond Planet, Kansas City Sun, and New York Age. It Is with no small degree of ap- preciation that I review the merits and demerits of these journals and Journalists, who are struggling as | 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 mean- est effort in the way of a Negro jour- nal these words, “Self Sacrifice.” Our readers are more sensitive to literary abuse in a race paper than they are to the bis dailies. 1 often have a man come into my office to complain about @ stick of matter up- side down fn the last issue of an artt- cle that was backed up the wrong way. Now, if he, perhaps, knew that my day had been 36 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 lit- tle in relieving the situation. For whenever you see faults standing out conspicuonsly in Negro papers there 1s but one conclusion to come to, and that ts 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 subserip- tion will be Diggins in the editor's sight.—Californif® Eagle, REAL ESTATE Property of All Kinds For Sale In Both Kansas Citys and Topeka TERMS TO SUIT Main Office: 400 Haskell Ave., Kansas City, Kas. BELL PHONE WEST 644 Branch Office: Portsmouth Bidg., Sixth and Minnesota Ave. Branch Office, Topeka, Kas: 450 Kansas Ave. Expert Dental Specialists OF KANSAS CITY. Our work has stood the test. 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Walker, St. Joseph, Grand ‘Treasurer, Geo. W. K. Love, Grand Secretary, Kansas City, Mo. W. W. Fields, Secretary of Masonio Relief, Cameron, Mo. . J, Cooper, Mexico, Mo., Grand Lectiver, lade Wade Aa? ae het Pee A.D. Butler, R. BG. C., St. Joseph, Mo, W. G. Mosel, G. B, G, Kansas City, Mo, ‘Theo, Wiley, V. B, G. C, St, Louls, Mo. P. ©, Kincade, E. G. C. G., Kansas City. T. P. Mahammitt, G. Treasurer, Omaha, Neb, Grand Chapter Officers. Geo, Broomfield, G, H. P., St. Lous, Mo. T. G. McCampbell, D. G. H. P., Kan- sas City. A. L. Thomas, G. K., Jefferson City, Mo. J.P. Mofitte, @. 8., Sedalia, Mo. Chas, Griggsby, G. Treas., Liberty, Mo. E, S. Baker, G. Sec'y, Kansas City Mo. MASONIC BUILDING ASSOCIATION MEMBERS. R. T. Coles, Chairman, E. 8, Baker, Secretary. R. W. Foster, Treasurer. W. C, Mallory, Sandy Meyers, ‘Wm. Washington, Geo. Bradley, ‘. W. H. Williams, H. R. Edwards, J. B. Herriford, BG. Lacey, ®. G. Miller, 'W. ©. Hueston, Lodge Directory Lovae otnecrony. 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Our prices are low and goods guaranteed, Give us a chance. 1807 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.Cc.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. For Ladies 2 Gents AGENCY FOR ‘The Kansas City Son. The Crisis, ‘The New York Age, ‘The Freeman . and ‘All Daily Papers Ice Cream and Soda Cigars and Tobacco HENRY ‘SHUMAKER 1703 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 mailer, August 12, 1988, at the postoffice at Kansas City, Mo., under the act of March 3, 1879. Nelson C. Crews. Editor and Owner Willa B. Glenn. General Manager J. G. Thompson. Advertising Solicitor J. G. Tyler. Advertising Solicitor Eva P. Washington. Bona Morton. Traveling Representative Alma Crews. Collector It occasionally happens that papers sent to subscribers are lost or stolen. In case you do not receive any number when due, inform us by postal card and we will carefully forward a duplicate of the missing number. $\frac{1}{4}$ ADVERTISING RATE, 50 CENTS PER INCH. The Sun joins the whole community in extending sympathy to the widow and orphaned daughter of the late Harry Bean in the double bereavement which has fallen upon them. Harry Bean was, above all else, devoted to his family and in his daughter Hazel, who has just followed him to the Great Beyond, he had built up his brightest hopes and ambitions. The mother, now bereft of the strength of her husband and the beauty and grace of her daughter is entitled to the substantial aid and sympathy of all who believe in the sanctity of the home and loving family devotion. The park Board is to be commended upon its determination to turn the Garrison playground over to Negro children, as originally intended, despite the fact that every artifact of race prejudice has been used against the plan. Even the Italian shopkeepers who receive most of their support fro mcolored patronage made it appear that they would be greatly outraged by the proximity of the Negro recreation place. These adopted Americans also failed to keep in mind the fact that they themselves are segregated from other whites and that the Negroes have always been their best friends. Extents transpiring every day make it more and more evident that the first permanent step toward the betterment of the Negroe's state in America must be his own getting together. So long as the rank and file continue to stand apart from their own leaders, ttraders and professionals, pust so long will we be ignored as a factor in the republic. When we come to the point wherein we patronize and support our own mechanics, merchants and other enterprises, because they are ours and because we are willing to grow up as they grow, we shall come into our own and not until then. Sermon Delivered by W. H. Thomas. Pastor of Allen Chapel A. M. E Church, Kansas City, Mo., Sunday May 17, 1914. SUBJECT: "THE NEW SONG." (Reported by Miss Susie R. Goodwin and Mr. John F. Rice, students in the Commercial Department at Western University.) Your attention tonight is invited to the words which are found in the Book of Revelation, 14th chapter and 3rd verse: "And they sang as it were a new song and no man could learn to sing save the one hundred and forty-four thousand. My subject is "The New Song." I want to speak tonight about Negro Melodies. I want to talk about them as means of worship. I want to talk about them as means of approach unto Him who is invisible. "And they sang as it were a new song and no man could learn to sing save the hundred and forty-four thousand." None but the Negro soul can sing the Negro melodies. Not only must one possess the Negro soul to sing the Negro melodies, but he must live over again the life of the slave. The college bred Negro, whose mother bears on her back the mark of the slave driver's whip, must become a slave, and feel on his own back the blood run down until he can say I have been cow-hided with my mother until the blood ran down then, and not untitied then, will he be able to appreciate what the fathers and mothers meant when they sang, "How Long, How Long, How Long my Lord, How Long, How Long Must I Suffer Here?" It was not slavery that produced these melodies, for other races have been slaves and no such music was crushed out of their souls. The Indians were slaves and no such music came forth from their lips The American Negro has never learn ed to value as he ought, and as he will and as he does unless his culture is more than named or only by his race characteristics. The Negro soul does not possess the inherent antidote for that awful melancholia that mental disease. Once or twice a week we are shocked as we read the newspaper, and read of some one of the other race who has become despondent and committed suicide. When I say the American Negro, I do not mean the Caucasianized Negro which is no example. The Negro, who has an infusion of Caucasian blood in his veins, but when I say Caucasimized Negro, I mean the Negro who has had his Negro soul Caucasianized out of him. The Negro soul is only poetical after his own or his highest or best wishes. The philosopher in despair goes out and meets success, returning sings, "God moves in a mysterious way His wonders to perform." This ability to sing under affliction is what made the Negro a superior slave and it will make him a superior man if he does not suffer his Negro soul to be caucasianized out of him. It was not because he enjoyed being a slave that he sang, but it was because he had learned the secret of the old proverb: "Sing to frighten away your ills," and the Negro slave sang not because he was conscious of no ills, but because he was conscious of all and wanted to frighten them away. The Negro slave learned the secret, met what the Christian meets today, overcame them. "They sang, 'Shout, Shout away and do, not mind me, Glory, Glory, Glory in my soul. Old Satan thought he had me fast. I broke his chains and I am free at last. Glory, Glory, Glory in my soul." REV. W. H. THOMAS. D. D. The ability to sing and frighten away one's illis is a pearl of great price. Carlyle expressed a great truth when he said, "Give us a man who sings at his work and he will do more and in the same time he will do it better and preserve longer." Words in Hebrew Psalm were in the Negro Melodies. We hear the voices of Caucasianized souls all singing to frighten away their illis. Singing that they might not forget Zion: By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion. We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof. For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song: And they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of the songs of Zion. How shall we sing the Lord's song in a strange land? Hence they sang the song, If I forget thee O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning. If I do not remember thee, Let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; If I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy. We speak of the wonderful way in which Mr. Sankey composed his famous hymns. I have direct reference to the ninety-ninth. You are familiar with the history surrounding that hymn. Hypocrisy are people who talk all cream and leave skimmed milk, who talk about Heaven more than they live Heaven. They sing the song Heaven, but everybody talking about Heaven ain't going there. There is a much prettier Negro melody, "You may have all the world, but give me Jesus." Some take this song to mean that the slave was so other minded as to be neglectful of earthly duties and earthly tasks, but no one who interprets that hymn in the language of the verse in which the words cannot fail to be impressed with the true meaning of the slave. If the song, "When I come to die, I lay my weapons by. Oh when I come to die, Give me Jesus. Give me Jesus. You may have all this world, but give me Jesus," and I am sure this is the language of every human heart when passing through the dark valley of the shadow of death. When the soul realizes that they must or he must or she must relinguish his hold on worldly things, by the song, "You may have all the world, but give me Jesus." What! The Negro ashamed of Negro melodies? Let Israel be ashamed of her Psalms, let Greek blush to hear Homer, his illusion and Odyssey, Rome ashamed of her satires, let England be ashamed of Chaucer and his Canterbury Tales, then let the Negro become ashamed of the Negro melodies. Where did the Negro melodies have their origin? They came out of the Negro soul. This by virtue of his soul that the Negro has done what so other race has done. He has been able to face the white man, to thrive and to grow where other races pined away and died. Whatever he learns and whatever he fails to learn, let him not fall to learn to save his own soul, for "What will it profit a race if it gain the whole world and lose its soul?" If the American Negro forgets how to sing and how to pray, he will soon forget how to live, but if he learns how to pray and how to sing as his ascetics prayed and sang then no force on earth or in Heaven can keep him down. The American Negro has many needs, but his greatest need is a leader who will teach him how to save his own soul and to sing and to keep singing until the day breaks and shadows flee away. One has the feeling that our slaves failed at the higher education, that education that saved them from falling victim to the fatal melancholia which causes one to say in the language of Job's wife, "Curse God and die." What is the high education? The high education is that education which enables one to take high ground in facing the problems of life. The slave who could face the difficulties and trials of life and sing and thrive and grow surely had that high education and "They sang as it were a new song and no man could sing save the hundred and forty-four thousand." EVERYBODY IS GOING Everybody is going to Smith's Drug Store to try the famous Tango Sundae on a Blazer. 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? Mrs. J. W. Daniels, Miss Lizzie Dusen, eena Johnson, Scott Murphy, Jr. Bowley, Scott, Scott Murphy, Miss P. Washington, Jack Wengate, W. Wilson, Scott Murphy, Greene, Wilmer Hampton, Tila May Pullman, Parlee Harris, Mrs. Emma Mon- tello, Mrs. Emma Montello, Mrs. J. E. Ingram, Mrs. Pearl Taylor, W. D. Holmes, Mrs. W. D. Holmes, Mrs. Miss Minnie Johnson, Mr. Geo. Taylor Mr. Fred Flummer, Mr. Fred Snoddy, Mr. Edward, Mr. Edwards, John Colburn, Mrs. Geo. Ward, Mrs. Anna Cohn, Miss Ettel Taylor, Miss Stella Gain, Miss Bertha Smith, Mr. Milton Clay, Mrs. F. Lewis, Mr. E. Clay, Mrs. Lewis, Mr. L. Peppars, Miss Ectel Crowder, Miss Arthur Brown, Mr. Wm. Johnson, Mrs. E. P. Fagan, Mrs. Anna White, Mrs. D. Miss Clara Howard of Minneapolis. Miss Ethel Berryman, Mrs. Lillian Berryman, Dr. William H. Thomplkins, William H. William H. Thomplkins, Mr. Lerne Johns, Dr. William H. Thomplinks, Da Damon, Mrs. Leslie Brown, Miss Stella Dudley, Mrs. Mary King, Mrs John A. Norles, Mrs. Mary Henderson, Mrs. Mary Lewis, Mrs. Jesse Meyers, Mrs Galena Flummer, L. A. Knox, M. C. Hollingsworth, Miss B. Golskerry, M. A. J. Rollins, Miss Florence Golskerry, M. and Mrs. Lewis Greer, Grant Moore, Mrs. Lage Hendricks, Mrs. Williams, Mr. Thomas Sanders, Mrs. Geneva Sanders, Miss Mihnie Coleman, Miss Lena Anderson, Mr. N. F. Clymer, Craig Drig, Prof. Marquess Clymer, Mrs. Clymer, Ewing, Miss Mattle Hanna, Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson, Mrs. Charles J, Adams, Miss Mamie Martin, Mr. Griggs, Mr. W. W. Young, Mrs. C. M. Thompson, Mrs. W. W. Comagor, Mrs. P. Thompson, C. M. Comagor, Miss P. Brown, Mrs. Julius Fox, Miss Alene Fox. Miss Waunebie C. Webb, John' Roy Barker, Miss Beatty, Davis, Marion Sillman, Miss Beatty, Davis, Marion Sillman, Smith, Miss Catherine Washington, Miss Anna' Collier, Mrs. T. W. H. Williams, Miss Ingegrant, Mrs. W. Williams, Mrs. Greenstreet, Mrs. Randall, Mrs. Mickle, Prof. G. A. Page, Mrs. E. A. Walker, Miss-See Girls in a body, and the following Club members: Mrs. P. C. Steward, Mrs. L. E. Woods, Mrs. C. A. Washington; also Mrs. E. R. Whitmore, Mrs. D. Willis, Mrs. Wells, Carrett, Miss Williams, Mrs. E. C. Bunch, Mrs. Elizabeth Stokes, and Mrs. Willis, Mrs. Dorssey, Mrs. Brown, Miss Stella D. Willis, Mrs. Wells, Carrett, Mrs. D. Willis, Mrs. Wells, Carrett, Mr. and Mrs. Franklin, Dr. E. C. Bunch, Mrs. B. L. Pliser, Mrs. A. E. Gorman, Mrs. D. Willis, Mrs. Wells, Carrett, Mrs. A. Williams, Mrs. T. L. Patton, Miss Susie Pearl, Miss Anna Caro, Miss Hattie Shy, Mr. Hubbard Ramsey, Mr. Dorssey Brown, Mrs. Tiford Davies, K. C. K., Mrs. J. Lewis Gambles, K. C. K. 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 Tangues.' Eighteenth and Tracy is the place. Y. W. C. A. NOTES World's Y. W. C. A. Motto—"Not by might nor by power, but by my spirit, the Lord of Hosts." It only costs $1.00 yearly to be a member of the Young Women's Christian Association in which we are fellowmembers pledged "by love to serve one another." Come let us be "one in Christ Jesus" and see the great things that will be accomplished by those who hear his call. Our Y. W. C. A. public monthly Vesper service will be held next Sunday, May 24, at 4:00 o'clock at the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, 31 street and Freeman avenue, J. R. Richardson, pastor. Miss Anna H. Jones is to be the principle speaker. Special music will be a feature. Miss Daisy Mae Lee, a dramatic reader, is to give a selection. Mrs. Dr. Dibble gave us a rare treat in her paper on "David Livingstone" at our Vesper service last Sunday. The audience was so pleased that many of those present have asked that the speaker return and give us again the same paper. We have not yet reached our $1,000 mark as result of our campaign conducted by Miss Eva D. Bowles of the National Board Y. W. C. A. last month, but pledges are still coming in-$220 has been pledged. Each subscriber has been listed and hung on the wall of our office. When payments are made they are credited on the same slip in red ink. Our readers will be interested to know that nearly all of the "Stowe School" teachers headed by Miss Trusslea Smothers paid in full early in May. This school also leads up-to-date in renewal of membership. At the May meeting of the Board of Management of the Yates Y. W. C. A. Mrs. F. K. Douglass, the president, announced the following committee chairmen: Membership, Mrs. B. C. Scott; Religious, Mrs. F. M. Jacobs; Hygiene and Physical, Mrs. J. C. Branch; Educational, Mrs. W. G. U. G. Wood; House, Mrs. D. F. Harris; Girls Work, Mrs. Dorsey Green; Nominating, Mrs. H. T. Kealing; Finance (temporary), Mrs. J. N. Freeman; Social, Mrs. J. H. Clayborne. Betty @ Sam's Little Corner THEY SAY On account of the absence of the elder last week Betty and Sam played hookey and failed to get their news items together, but we are making them work overtime this week for their neglect of last week. —That she is a great blower. —That haste makes a waste of many good things. —That Talcum won't take the place of soap and water. (Hush honey, they'll hear you.) —That a certain man although now married, continues to make love to his former wife. Oh fle! —That there are people belonging to our leading Churches who are selling beer Sunday and every other day at their homes. (They should be shown up. —That the most ungrateful men in this old town are "Professors" and a good many of them are also knockers. Get me? —That young ladies who entertain their escorts after returning from places of Amusement in their bedrooms have evidently forgotten both their propriety and early training. Merey. —That the Auto Service for Colored people in Kansas City if fine and being improved daily. Hurrah! That's the way to meet shortsighted prejudice of the white Taxi Companies. —That the appearance and conduct of the Colored people on the "stroll" (Eighteenth street from Tracy to Woodland) has improved so much during the past year until now its a pleasure to take a sightseeing stroll along that thoroughfare of evenings. —That the little female scrap at 10th and Main the night of the Trolley was sure a hummer while it lasted. That a number of the June weddings last year were dismal failures as five couples have applied for divorce since they were married last year. Oh you June brides! —That a certain lady landed a blow on her husband's chin that would have made a prize fighter green with envy. And believe me, he took the full count. —That the gambers are 'framing up to make a goog but misguided man their scape goat in case anything happens. 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 4798 East Res. Bell E. 4852W. 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? 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... 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, MISSOURI 1910 MR. R. QUINN, The entertaining and intrepid young hustler who will give a mammoth entertainment in Convention Hall GRAND MUSICAL RECITAL 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 a suit, holding a sword]. Rev. J. W. Hurse, Proprietor of Baltimore Cafe No. 1. Boast of Serving the Best Meals in the Twins The Baltimore Café JAMES W. HURSE, Proprietor 3rd Member of Board of Management V. B. F. @ S. M. T. of Imported and Domestic Cigars ICE CREAM, SODAS and SUNDAE 808 Independence Ave. KANSAS CITY, MISS SOL. SMITH, Pres. ADKINS, Treas. R. D. JACKSON Peoples Investment REAL ESTATE Fire and Accident Insurac Collections Help Furnis BOTH PHONES Home Main 9203 Bell East VINE STREET KANSAS CITY WAGNER'S BUFF Choice Wines, Liquor Cigars and Tobacco We Boast of Serving the Best Meals in the Twin Cities The Baltimore Cafe JAMES W. HURSE, Proprietor 3rd Member of Board of Management V. B. F. @ S. M. T. of Me. Imported and Domestic Cigars ICE CREAM, SODAS and SUNDAES. 808 Independence Ave. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI SOL. SMITH, Pres. C. H. ADKINS, Treas. R. D. JACKSON, Secy. Peoples Investment Co. Fire and Accident Insurance Collections Help Furnished BOTH PHONES Home Main 9203 Bell East 1011 2427 VINE STREET KANSAS CITY, MO. Choice Wines, Liquors Cigars. and Tobaccos Indep. Ave. A. L. Wagner, Prop. 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In buying a new planer, why not give the "Duntley Planer" in your order our expense! Write today for full particulars Emery, Bird, Thayer D. G. Co., Kansas City, Mo. Village Sweeper ALEY Sweeper time picks up ON. Its ease it reaches necessity e, large or production from LOAN and all for sale you 25% LOAN --- For barefoot sandals and easy summer shoes call on me now. G. A. Page, 1507 East 18th Street. Mrs. M. Hackley has mived to 1421 Lydia Avenue and will be glad to have her friends call at that number. Show your children the way to their Shoe Store, 1507 East 18th Street, opposite the Peoples' Drug Store. Let E. A. Robinson rent, sell or buy you a home. A square deal, prompt and courteous service. Call Bell East 754. Readers of the Sun, don't forget the old reliable drugstist, Geo. R. Cooper for drugs, toilet articles and patent medicines. For prices that are right in drugs, paints, toilet articles, etc., visit the Cooper & Campbell Drug Store at 18th and Paseo. When you go out to the Mozer Place, stop for cigars, confeceloneries and refreshments at E. W. Williams, 2721 E. 54th street. The very best service. Mrs. Vera Black of Chicago was called to the bedside of her sister, Mrs. H. L. Kinsler, 916 E. 21st street, who recently underwent an operation at the Provident Wheatley Hospital. Louis Anderson one of the old and well known citizens of this City died last Tuesday and was buried last Thursday from Allen Chapel. Mrs. Claudia Jenkins Wiseman of Okmulgee, Okla, is visiting her mother, Mrs. E. A. Jenkins, 1315 Vine street. She is looking well and says she enjoys her new home very much. Rev. J. W. Wilson, one of the oldest Presiding Elders in the state of Kansas, is quite ill at his residence, 1322 N. 8th street. Rev. Wilson is a brother of Mdme. G. A. Boulidock. The Social Pathfinders met with Miss Maud Harris Wednesday evening of this week. The meeting was a very delightful one. Next week the Club will meet with Mrs. Herndon, 2445 Highland avenue. Dr. Cyril M. Kane, one of our successful young physicians last Wednesday left for Philadelphia by way of Chicago and Montreal, Canada, where he will visit for six weeks on business and pleasure; while away his practice will be looked after by Dr. T. A. Jones, 18th and Paseo. The Crosthwait Floral Company will be pleased to see its many friends. They are prepared to serve you satisfactorily. Bell phone East 272. CROSTHWAIT FLORAL CO., 1611 East 18th Street. 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. Just think how your Shoe Store has grown. Call and see for yourself. 1507 East 18th Street, opposite the People's Drug Store. G. A. Page, Prop., H. G. Jones, Mgr. Music furnished by capable pianist for parties, receptions, teas, etc. Also instruction given beginners on the piano forte. Rates reasonable. MISS CARMEN L. CLOCKLEY. 2028 Harrison St. Get used to the imprint of the race printer, who wishes your patronage on the basis of better and quicker print service. This is it: C. A. Franklin, Printer, 1409 Main St. The thirty-third anniversary exercises of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute at Tuskegee, Ala. will be held May 24-28. Dr. C. T. Walker the famous pastor of the Tabernacle Institutional Baptist Church of Augusta, Ga. will deliver the Commencement address. There will be quarterly meeting at Ward Chapel Sunday, May 24. All pastors and their Congregations are invited to be present. Closing this Conference we enter upon a financial campaign to pay interest on borrowed money. H. H. JONES, Pastor. Prof. N. Clark Smith of Wichita, Kansas, the greatest Bandmaster of the race was a welcome visitor to the Office of the Kansas City Sun, this week. The Sun hesps to see Prof. Smith permanently located in greater Kansas City. Mrs. Sarah J. Wheeler who died at Ponner Springs last week was buried at her old home, Bucklin, Mo. Besides the family Dr. W. H. Thomas, pastor of Allen Chapel accompanied the remains and conducted the burial service. One of the neatest and most up to date Restaurants is the "Hole in the Wall" conducted by L. S. Jefferson on 18th near Paseo. It is clean, sanitary and up to date in its equipment and Jefferson takes a personal pride in his business that is commendable. Mrs. Sadie Bailley Robinson of San Francisco, Calif., is in the City visiting her cousins Mh. and Mrs. C. L. Davis, 1811 E. 17th. CITY NEWS. The Hospital Board, the Faculty and Graduating Class of the General Hospital Training School for Nurses (Colored Department), request the honor of your presence at the First Annual Commencement at 8 o'clock, May 25, 1914, Allen Chapel, Kansas City, Mo. GRADUATES. Mayme Branch Vaughn...Moberly, Mo. Bertha Corinne Hanna...Boonville, Mo. Marie Vickers.....Springfield, Mo. Biology and Botany, Tayer Hymn—I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord.....Choir and Congregation Scripture Lesson Anthem—"Arise and Shine".....Wilson Baccalaureal Sermon—"The Sword of the Lord and of Glideon".... .....Rev. Samuel W. Bacote, D. D. Soprano Solo .....Mrs. A. Holmes, Springfield, Mo. Chorus—"By the Waters of Bab- lon".....Coleridge Taylor Offertory—"Melody in F".....Rubenstein (Piano, Organ and Trombone) Presentation of Graduates .....Harriet Leck, R. N. Solo—"Ave Maria" Class Motto—Not for Ourselves but for Humanity. Class Flower—Violet. Class Color—Orange and Black. Stainer. "God So Loved the World" Invocation .....Rev. W. H. Thomas Rossinii—"Inflamatus" History of Colored Dept. of General Hospital.....Dr. Wm. J. Thompkins Plantation Melodies: a. "Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray" b. "Lord I Want to Be a Christian" Commencement Address. Rev. H. T. Kealing, Pres. Western University Gaynor-"Orioles"...Miss Effle Grant Presentation of Diplomas ...Dr. George Pipkin Presentation of Pins ...Harriet Leck, R. N. Handel ...Hallelujah Chorus (Music furnished by combined choruses of W. U. and Allen Chapel) There is a reason why the larger per cent of Cabinet Stationary used by the company is from the Arthur W. Harris Printing Establishment. First their workmanship in this class of service is used by the company by all of the largest and best equipped printing establishments in this city since they all but work. Second, while their prices are not always the lowest, they are also delivered" with accuracy and despatch to over 90 per cent of the classy weddings andceptions during the past year and now when its a ten-to-one shot that Harris will handle the job. All aboard to Leavenworth on the Odd Fellows' second Annual Trolley Party, Thursday, June 18. Come and go with us, and enjoy one of the best outings of the season. Good music and entertainments at Coliseum Rink. Round trip, 60 cents. Thursday, June 18. The editor went to Carrollton, Mo. Friday evening, where he delivered the commencement address to the graduates of Lincoln High School, presided over by that brilliant educator, Prof. C. G. Rivere. The graduates were Mable Harris, Peru Crutcher, Preston L. Anderson and Edith A. Cooper. The Attucks School will give its Annual Entertainment at the Manual Training High School, Thursday, May 28. A magnificent program has been arranged by the teachers consisting of Drills, Pantomines, Songs and Dialogues. Occasions of this kind afford the patrons of the school district an opportunity to see along what lines their children are being trained. A small admission of 10 cents will be charged at the door. The 18th Annual Commencement Exercises of Western University and the State Industrial Department of Quindaro, Kansas, will begin Wednesday evening, May 27, and close Thursday afternoon, June 4, 1914. Wednesday, May 27, annual Band and Orchestral concert; Thursday, May 28, 8:15 o. m. piano recital; Friday, May 29 at 8 p. m., exercises of the theological department; Sunday, May 31st, at 11 a. m. the baccalaureate sermon delivered by Dr. H. T. Kealing, the president; 4 p. m., address to literary and religious societies by Rev. J. Franklin Bray, D. D., of Hutchinson, Kansas; 8 p. m., reunion of religious societies; Monday, June 11 f. 8 p. m., annual class night exercises; Tuesday, June 2d 9 a. m., to 3 p. m., exhibit; 10 a. m., meeting of state board of trustees. 2:30 p. m. Tennis torunament, field day sports. 8:00 P. M. Annual Oratorical Contest for Faculty Gold prize; Wednesday, June 3rd, 9:00 A. M. Meeting of the University Board of Trustees; 2:30 P. M. Alumni Senior Base Ball Game; 8:00 P. M. Industrial Demonstration Thursday, June 4—10:00 A. M. Annual Business Meeting and Address to Alumni Association and Election of Officers; 1:00 P. M. Alumni Luncheon 3:00 P. M. Commencement Exercises of the Graduating Class of 1914. Ad dress to Graduates by Mrs. Roland P Murdock, Wichita, Kans. Mrs. W. A. Montague and children of this City are visiting her grand mother of Emporia, Kansas. She will return during the month of August. Women's Club Notes The Tango Club will entertain with their third card and dancing party Friday, May 29. 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. Remember the Big Program and Entertainment given by the pupils of Attucks School at Manual Training High School at 15th and Tracy Thursday night, May 28. All are invited. Admission, 10 cents. Come and spend Monday at the Y. W. C. A., Kansas City, Kansas, 5th and State avenue. The Sorosia Ladies in their Japanese Tea Garden from 4:00 to 10:00 p. M. Admission 10 cents. Refreshments free. Clubs are especially invited. The Progress Study Club met at the Studio May 19 as usual. The business of the day was to complete the plans for the feast of the seven tables, the secretary was authorized to invite two representatives from each church and club to meet with us Tuesday. The hostesses will be Mesdames Wilson-Doyle-Mason. 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. The Ward Chapel Choral Society was entertained by Miss DeKonza at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Elizabeth Washington, 1106 Michigan avenue, on Friday night, May 15. After the business of organization music and refreshments were enjoyed by those present. The general officers of the Choral Society are: Mrs. Thelma Johnston, president; Mrs. Adams, secretary; Mr. David Finley, treasurer; Mr. B. F. Cargyle, conductor; M. Dekonza, directress, and Ethel Crutchfield, assistant organist. Queen of Sheba Temple No. 284, at 1420 E. 18th street, May 28. This birthday party is given for you. Tis something novel, 'tis something new; To each we send a little sack, Please either send or bring it back With as many cents as you are old. We promise the number shall never be told. The Mission Circle of Pilgrim Baptist Church gave a Banquet Friday evening May 22 at 616 Charlotte Street. A large number was in attendance and a delightful time was had. PLENT OF BIG CARS FOR DECORATION DAY. There will be excellent Auto service to Highland Cemetery from the end of the 15 Street Car line in cars OWNED AND OPERATED BY COLORED PEOPLE. Mr. Hubbel will superintend the Cars and Mr. Geo. W. Little is Manager and Treasurer. Kindly get your tickets from Mr. Little and AVOID INTRUDERS AS Mr. Little has always arranged and handled this service to your satisfaction and Convenience. REMEMBER THE DATE - DECORATION DAY - MAY 30. Cars will run from 10:00 A. M to 5:30 P. M. Round trip - 25 cents. For further information call Bell phone Main 3910; Bell Phone 2013 East; Home phone Main 4726, Collector for Highland Cemetery Co. The Corner Stone of the New Ebenezer A. M. E. Church will be laid at 16th and Lydia Avenue Sunday, June 7 by the Masonic Fraternity under the auspices of Rone Lodge No. 25. Melford's Military Band will furnish music and Dr. W. C. Williams the popular and successful pastor of this Church expects to make it the greatest event is the history of the A. M. E. Church in this City. Invitations have been extended to the people of Kansas City, Kansas, Rosedale, Liberty, Independence, and surrounding towns to be present. And it will doubtless be a memorable ocasion. KANSAS CITY, KAS. Rev. H. F. Smith of Wichita, Kansas is the guest of Rev. T. S. McMorris and family, the pastor of M. E. church, Ninth and Oakland. Mrs. A. Holder, 202 Steward avenue, returned home Saturday from a business trip to Baxter Springs, Kas. Mrs. F. Martin, 360 Rowland avenue, returned home from Clarksdale, Miss., where she was called by the death of her sister, Mrs. Mittle Bowman. Mrs. Alice Younger, 843 Freeman avenue, is ill at her home. Our public schools close here next week. The commencement of summer high will be Friday, May 29. Sermon to graduates will be preached at the Mt. Pleasant Baptist church. The class number thirty-six. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Pleasant, 950 Walker, entertained at their home, Rev. Prince of Oklahoma. Prof. and Mrs. J. J. Lewis, 817 Oakland, entertained for dinner Tuesday evening, Rev. G. L. Prince and wife and the former's brother, Rev. Prince of Oklahoma. Winona Jones, a pupil of Summer High School, lies ill at the home of her parents, 942 Walker avenue. The Kansas State Federation of Women's Art Clubs will convene in Kansas City, Kansas, at Summer High School, Wednesday and Thursday, June 17-18. Delegates from nearly every city in Kansas will be present. Visitors are welcome to attend all sessions. MRS. GEO. MINER, President City Federation. WESTERN UNIVERSITY PIANO RECITAL Western University. Music Department presents Mrs. Ruth Adams in third year piano recital Tuesday, May 19; Miss Joyce Dorsey and Miss Helen Brooks in graduating recitals on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, May 26th and 28th respectively. These recitalists will be assisted by some of the most able talent of the two Kansas Cities. The public is invited. Programs begin promptly at 8:15 o'clock. Admission free. 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 531 Nebraska Ave., Kansas City, Kansas, Bell Phone West 1632 and West 1102-W. 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 great. 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 drenched 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. MRS. DORA. HAWKINS, 2455 Woodland Ave. 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 set 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 2476. 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 THE HUSTLER'S BUILDING BUN- ALOWS. I'm building a nice little bungalow, For a man and his family of three; It's just the thing, you know, 'Cause it's built like wanted it to be. PARMS ON PAYMENTS. Nine acres . . . $2000 Three acres, creek nearby . . . $800 Twenty-four, fruit and berry . . . $800 Fifteen acres, perfectly level . . . $1850 EUGENE EDWARD VAUGHAN, Twenty-sixth and Parkway, KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. Bell phone. West 177K. 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. Furnished rooms for light housekeeping. Modern. 1607 Harrison or 1326 East 14 h street. R. W. Elmore. For Rent—Furnished rooms; modern, 1715 E. 18th street, 3d floor. Mrs. Mattle Hobbs, Bell Phone, East 2061W. FOR RENT—Nice furnished front room; strictly modern. Bell phone. Grand 1667-W. FOR RENT—Modern furnished room for man or lady. East 1846 Bell phone. 1319 Woodland avenue. Three furnished room for light housekeeping, strictly modern with telephone; 2313 Woodland avenue. Bell phone, East 3436W. Nicely furnished front room, first floor for gentleman or man and wife; strictly modern. 1419 Lydia avenue. Mrs. Tolliver. FOR RENT—Four rooms strictly modern. $9.00 per month. 1215 Indep. Avenue. Call 211 W. 6th Street. Home Phone Main 5535. FOR RENT—2440 Montgall avenue, 6 rooms modern. $22.50 per month. J. M. Day, N. W. Cor. 18th and Paseo. Grand 1413—Bell phone. Furnished front room for rent; price reasonable; in quiet home; for one person—lady preferred. 2505 Michigan. Mr. Colored Mani--Are you looking around to buy a home? If so call Main 751, Bell Phone. Ask for Wm. Hopkins. Why Worry? Why tire yourself out when I can take you direct to what you want? FOR RENT—Nicely furnished rooms upstairs—light and 'airy. Suitable to persons desiring a quiet suburban home. Telephone service. Address, Kansas City Sun Office, 1803 E. 18th street. Bell 'phone East 999. WANTED—GOOD, RELIABLE COLORED AGENTS. Insurance experience. A good proposition to the right party. Address the Sun Office. FOR RENT. 1108 Vine, 3 rooms. $8.00 1109 Vine, 5 rooms. $8.00 1110 Vine, 4 rooms. $15.00 1284 E. 24th St. 4 rooms (lst floor) $16.00 1139 Campbell, 14 rooms (modern) $16.00 1139 Flora Ave. 7 rooms (modern) $16.00 1720 Floridian FOR SALE. 1141 Highland, 4 room frame, $2600 1151 Highland, 4 room brick. $1600 1161 Garfield, 9 room frame. $1600 1161 Garfield, 9 room frame. $1600 1220 Floridian, 4 room cottage. $1400 Howard and Garfield—4 room new cottage. $1400 tage, $1,200; $100 down, $10 a month. Any of the above can be bought on very liberal terms. Afro-American Investment & Employment Co. 911 McGEE STREET. Read the Sun Golden Steam Dye Works 1605 EAST 18TH STREET 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? 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 HOFF-MAN 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 please you it please 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. 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 Subscribe for The Sun 1605 East 18th Street For First Class N Magnolia MEALS AT A 15 cents MODERN FURNISHED ROOM Board and Room Rates Req ELIZA DIX [Picture of a man with a mustache and a suit]. 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. Subscribe f Meals Go to the Ta Cafe ALL HOURS stand up ROOMS IN CONNECTION forms by the week reasonable TON. Prop. 1518 E. 18th Street If you should ask a Kansas Cityan as to the most elegant and popular barber shop in the city he would unhesitatingly say—The Palace Barber Shop at 1516 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 Pool 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 neat and capable cashier. Prof. J. C. Hobbs, the most charming dancing master, belay manager of the People's Dancing Academy, which dances every Thursday night at Lylec Hall, 1731 Lydia avenue, all the latest dances. Telephone, Bell 2833 East. May 29, 1914. Round trip 65 cents. Cars leave 42d and State Line at 8:00 p. m., returning to 7th and Walnut. For information see J. E. Carpenter, 1609 Michigan avenue. Poro hair dressing, hair weaving and facial massaging. Scalp treatment a specialty. Mrs. E. Norles, 1737 Paseo, upstairs. THE DEVIL CHAIR A Chronicle of the Strange Adventures of John Haynes and His Gyroscope Vehicle THE FIRST VICTIM "The devil-chair" had become a standing headline in the American papers. Each hour rumors were multiplied about the travels of the mysterious desperado who had affixed a gyroscope to an invalid's chair and, running upon a single wheel at the rate of two hundred miles an hour, was pillaging and murdering. He was reported from Philadelphia, from Baltimore, from Pittsburgh. Every strange robbery, every unsolved murder mystery in the eastern portion of the United States was laid to his charge. In every city the police were searching for him; cripples were arrested; ropes were stretched at night across highways, to the detriment of many thousand dollars' worth of automobiles and horse flesh. But no sign of the desperado was evident, no clue was obtainable. Had the truth been known, public opinion would have veered as strongly toward John Haynes as it now directed itself against him. For it was upon the satisfaction of private feuds that he had bent all the energies of a mind soured by imprisonment and embittered by wrongs. Robbed of vast landes in a western state through the machinations of a gang of scoundrels, railroaded to the penitentiary at Nokomis Falls and paralyzed by a treacherous bullet, he had made a gyroscope in the prison machine shop, had effected his escape, had entered New York and obtained five thousand dollars from one of those who had betrayed him, had escaped the police, and now, bent upon a clue which should bring back to him the missing wife and daughter whom he had never seen since the dramatic climax of the conspiracy against him five years before, he was hiding in the Adrirock wilderness, far from trails and human habitations, in a deserted cabin, waiting for the hue and cry to die down before proceeding to Grand Valley, where he had reason to believe his daughter was to be found. He had made his marvelous vehicle out of an old invalid's chair which he had found in an abandoned barn, and now, in the solitude of the wilderness, he planned his movements with a precision worthy of the man who had escaped from the penitentiary in so daring a way. Grand Valley lay only twenty-five miles distant from where he lurked, but to reach it he must pass through a populous farming territory, which crippled and paralyzed as he was, he could not hope to traverse in that vehicle for which the entire country was searching. So day by day he ate his heart out in loneliness, longing for the daughter whom he had not seen since she grew to womanhood. In the end he wheeled the chair to the edge of the forest land, hid it in a clump of trees not far from the high road, and crawled on his crutches by night toward his destination. Once in Grand Valley he might pass unnoticed; but on the roadside a cripple would be an object of suspicious attention. The journey occupied him three nights; he lay all day in hedges and swamps. He had but one clue by which to find Eleanor; the name of Jack Poole, one of the teast of his enemies—a treacherous friend who had urged him to the duel in which, with an empty pistol, he confronted the assassin whose bullet, entering his spine, left him helpless and paralyzed below the waist. Poole, uneasy of conscience, and growing old, had sold out his interest in the plundered property to the land gang, and had retired to play the part of village magnate in his native town. In his real estate office Jack Poole was staring, terror stricken, at two telegrams in front of him. A weak and corpulent old man, with heavy white cheek-beard and snug, apopleptic visage, the shock of these messages had temporarily benumbed his faculties. They had arrived five days before, and never since their arrival had he dared face the world; sleepless, unshaven, he had crept from room to room of his mansion, fighting with imaginary enemies and terrors that he could not down. On the fifth morning he shaved and dressed himself, and, with a strong effort of will, went to his office again. Now, shut up in the large room with its glass partition, behind which his stenographers worked busily, he read those telegrams for the fiftieth times. One was from Frank Staples, the Brooklyn lawyer from whom Haynes had obtained the five thousand dollars. In veiled and guarded language it recounted the episode and ended with a personal warning. The other was from Ricardo, an Italian spy, who had served with Haynes in the penitentiary. It told of the man's escape and of the terrible machine to which Haynes owed his liberty. "See newspapers!" he ended. And on his desk the newspapers of the past five days were spread before his eyes; in the black headlines Poole read his own approaching disaster. His first plan was to fly; but under the stimulus of strong potations of brandy his courage revived. At the end of an hour he had mapped out his scheme. He could not warn the police, for that would call attention to his own part in the conspiracy which had been formed to wrest the land from his vicinity, but he knew that even in Grand Pen Sketch of "Prominent Citizen," as a Magazine Writer Views the Type. A prominent citizen (according to Smart Set—Any male who owns a dress suit, is a member of two expensive clubs, is opposed to child labor, acts as honorary palebearer at least four funerals a year) is a member of at least two public boards or commissions which never meet, pre- (Copyright by W. G. Chapman) Valley a sharp watch had been set for the arrival of the devil-chair and its devilish occupant. He was determined now to brazen out the affair. Once the confederates had put Haynes away; they could do it again. He slipped a pistol into his pocket and called his stenographer. "Miss Haynes!" he shouted. She came in immediately; a pretty, fair-hairred girl, carrying a sheaf of papers. "Never mind that, Eleanor," he said, learing at her. "Sit down. I want to talk to you, my dear." She shot a swift glance at him; she saw that he had been drinking again. On such occasions her fear of him would almost overmatter her. She would have left him long ago—but she was his ward. She was penniless, helpless, ignorant of the world of business outside the Grand Valley. Jack Poole had meant to keep her so. "Come here, my dear," said Poole, stretching out his arms toward her. "Do you know you are growing into a devilishly pretty girl?" "Please, Mr. Poole!" she said imploringly. "Please nothing!" he retorted. "See here, you imp, hmm? you not any gratitude in your make-up? Didn't I drag you out of the gutter and adopt you, put you to school, and take you into my office when you left last year? And when you refused to live in my house and went to that cheap boarding place I stood for it, I—" "I left your house, Mr. Poole, when your wife left you," she answered with dignity. "I could not have stayed under the circumstances; you must know that." "Well, suppose you did have to conciate these narrow people in Grand Valley," he grumbled, "is that any reason why you should refuse to act as my ward? Ain't you the same as a daughter to me? And haven't you refused to be seen with me in public, or to have dinner with me—yes, even at a restaurant?" "Please Mr. Poole—" Please, Mr. Poole! "Please, Ms. Poole!" he mimicked. "I'm mighty tired of this gratitude, you—" He checked himself upon the mouthing of a vile epithet. "The devil. What d'you suppose I've fed you and clothed you and educated you for all these years? Ain't you going to show any sense? Now see here, he said, rising and staggering toward her, 'I'm going to end this nonsense. You're going to have dinner with me in a private room at Bezard's next Friday evening, at seven, and afterward—well, I'll tell you what when we meet there. And if you defy me you can look for another job. And let me tell you this, you won't get one in Grand Valley. And I suppose you haven't saved up too much money on that five dollars a week?" he sneered. "Now you think it over," he grumbling. "You needn't show yourself here again at all. If you act sensible and meet me at Bezard's, you'll come back to my house and live in luxury; if you don't you'd better get out of town. And there'll be a new stenographer in your place tomorrow." She had risen, pale and terrified; she moved toward the door. Poole would have detained her, but into his drink-soaked brain there stole the shadow of his fears, those fears which he had forgotten in the excitement of his chase. He grunted and turned back to his desk. Finally, with a groan, he tore the telegrams into small pieces and burned them in his ash-tray. He called across the partition: "Miss Mills, see that no more newspapers are put on my desk until I tell you. I'm tired of them—I don't want to see any more. I'm sick of this 'devilchair' business," he muttered drunkily, as he put on his hat and staggered into the hall. He did not notice the crippled man who slowly thumped his way, on crutches, along the street behind him. If he had done so he would not have remembered him. But, though the cripple saw him, he had no concern with him just then; he was striving desperately to keep in sight that little figure that moved dejectedly along Main street. "How long d'you want a room for?" asked Thompson, of No. 27 Grand avenue, looking suspiciously upon the cripple at the door. He was not overwell attired, he had no baggage, and under his long overcock was a bulging package shaped like an enormous wheel. "Just for two or three days," said the cripple apologetically. "I'm a working man," he added, seeing her glance at the instrument which he was carrying, "a wheelwright. I'm on a job in town and I got separated from my suitcase. But I can pay you in advance," he said, "and I won't want to sit at your table unless you'd like me." "Kill be four dollars for the week's rent," snapped Mrs. Thompson. "I only rent by the week, and if you stay part of a week that counts as a whole one. And my table's full." She received a proffered five dollar bill, gave him his change, and conducted him up the stairs, a shade more graciously. "You can have the large room on the second," she said. "No, not that one— fers a musical comedy to "Tristan and isolde," owns a "library edition" of Guy de Maupassant, bought from a book agent, regards all socialists as sourelds, has a theory to account for all money panics, possesses only one wife, sends his children to Sunday school as a punishment for petty misdemeanors, believes in free will and the greatness of Charles Dickens, is (or wishes he were) director of a national bank, has his shoes shined every day, cultivates an illegible signature, thinks it is immoral for a workingman By H. M. EGBERT there's a young lady in there. Take your ease, Mr. — "Tupman," said the cripple, quietly. "Take your ease, Mr. Tupman, in getting them stairs. You'll pardon me if I'm a bit short at first—you know we're all scared to death about the devil-chair." She watched her roomer into his chamber, and then tapped at the door adjacent. "Well, you've got a neighbor, Miss Haynes," she said. "He's a mechanic—howough he mechanics with both his legs helpless beats me. However, he seems a quiet sort of chap, and he's only going to stay a few days, so you won't mind?" She looked keenly at Eleanor. The girl had been crying. The landlady sniffed, for she felt certain that some man must be the cause. She had a profound contempt for men, and relationship to Mr. Poole, she was well aware, was something it was not always discreet to question. Mrs. Thompson sniffed again, more loudly, and so passed out of history. It was on a Thursday evening that the cripple停住 at Miss Haynes' door. He had made her acquaintance during those two days of suffering; he had known his child at once when he saw her leaving the office of Poole, and had pondered long how to disclose himself. On this evening, seeing the door ajar, he stopped. Eleanor came out; she looked woebegone, and she had been crying again. A rush of anger swept away his hesitation. Who was the man who dared to make his daughter cry? "You're in trouble, Miss Haynes," he stammered. "Isn't there anything I can do?" "Oh, no," she answered, holding out her hands impulsively. "You don't know how I appreciate your kindness, Mr. Tupman. Won't you come in a moment?" she asked, and, when he accepted her invitation eagerly, she continued half hysterical: "It must seem strange to you—it must, asking a stranger in. But—you'll think me foolish, but you remind me of my dear father. If there were any hope that he was alive, I should believe you were my father," she went on. "But what nonsense I'm talking. I don't know what you'll think of me—I'm in trouble, and not quite self-possessed." She broke off in confusion. Haynes seated himself quietly at her side. "Your rather is dead!" he asked. She began to cry softly. "He was drowned, with my mother, in that terrible accident to the excursion boat at Nokomis, five years ago. It was a terrible shock to me; I had not even known that they were boarded among the burned victims in the hold of the ship. My father and mother were English; he had brought us to America to claim some large landed property, and his lawyer sent him an urgent telegram to bring my mother to the steamship office before the boat sailed. They had to verify some deeds at Ilington, up the river, before noon. I was out of the house at the time the message arrived, and they could not wait for me. I never saw them again." Haynes felt the muscles of his hands contract involuntarily. The plot had been blacker than he had suspected. While they had lured him away on that last morning of his freedom, the scoundrels had also contrived in some way to separate the women. Doubtless his wife, if she still lived, believed him and her daughter死. Gradually he drew from her the story of her trouble. He learned, partly from what she told him, partly by inference, that, having separated the women, the conspirators had determined to keep the girl in such a state of tutelage that she should be unable to prosecute a search for her mother—in case she suspected or learned anything afterward. When in the bitterness of her distress, she found herself, as she imagined, alone in the world, the secondral Poole had adopted her, taken her hundreds of miles from Nokomis to this remote town near the Canadian border, and put her to school. When she emerged, he had taken her into his home. When, terrified by the character of the place in which she found herself, Eleanor Haynes had attempted to escape, rather than lose sight of her, Poole had given her a position in his office, keeping her salary so low that she could save nothing nor every hope to leave Grand Valley. But her beauty and ingenuous innocence had attracted him. For months he had pursued her with his attentions; every repulse only accentuated his resolution to win her. Finally, so desperate had his passion become, that he had risked all on a single throw. He had threatened her with dismissal, hoping to win her through fear, since by love he could not do so. When he had drawn out this story from her Haynes nerved himself for the disclosure. He took her hands in his, and, trustfully, she allowed him. "Miss Haynes," he said, in a choking voice, "your troubles with Poole seem very big to you. But they are nothing to the troubles that confront to get drunk on a Saturday night, contributes to all relief funds managed by newspapers, rides in a taxicab, constantly argues that the country is going to the dogs—and wears a stick. Mother—It shocks me awfully to think you took the penny. Remember, it is as much a sin to steal a penny as a dollar. Now, how do you feel, Willie? Willie—Like a chump. There was a dollar right alongside the penny. OLIAM MYSEA 19.9 YOU'RE IN TROUBLE, MISS HAYNES "HE STAMMERED "ISNT THERE ANY- THING I CAN DO?" all of us as we grow older. Can you be brave enough to hear what I am going to tell you without emotion? And do you trust me? She looked steadily into his eyes. "Yes, I would trust you anywhere, Mr. Tupman," she answered. "I only have to look at your eyes to know that. Bad people have shifty, cowardly eyes; yours are quite steady and clear." "Still, it will be a shock," he answered, smiling ever so little. "Now, nerve yourself to bear it. You told me I reminded you of your father. I am your father." She looked at him a moment longer, and then she fung her arms round his neck and burst into passionate sobs. "I knew it all the time," she cried. "I knew it; I wouldn't trust my heart, but I knew you were." And in her calm acceptance of his statement he read an infinite courage; but also an infinite trustfulness that made him afraid. And for long they talked of the past, and he revealed himself by many little reminiscences that would have convinced her beyond doubt, had she ever doubted. "And now, Eleanor," he said, kissing her fondly, "do you know you have not asked me where your mother is?" "If you wanted me to know you would have told me," she answered. "No, don't tell me, my dear. I know—I know that she is dead." In the strength of this new happiness of hers she had not even questioned him. The shock, silently as it had been received, had numbed her senses. But now she began to question eagerly, and Hayne told her. He told her how he had been inveigled away to fight a duel with the fellow who had insulted her mother, being assured by his false friend Poole that the custom of America demanded it; how, when lying senseless, paralyzed by the bullet, he had been carried to a low quarter of the town and placed beside the body of a murdered man; how he had been tried as Pete Timmons, a gang leader, and, by a corrupt judge and through the machinations of a corrupt lawyer "YOU'RE IN TROUBLE, MISS HAYNES" H THING I CAN DO?" sentenced to the penitentiary for 14 years; lastly, how he escaped and come to search for her. But he did not tell her about the "devil-chair." He had detached the gyroscope and brought it with him into Grand valley, but he saw now that he would be unlikely to need it. For, when she unfolded her story, a new plan had taken possession of him. This vengeance upon Poole must now be doubly sacred. And because he had struck at the daughter as well as at the father, he would use Eleanor as the instrument of his revenge. If the man had been wholly sane he would have spared her that; perhaps, too, if she had refused, his senses would have come back to him. But when he told her all he was amazed at the revelation of her nature. The timid girl became a daughter possessed with the resolution of vengeance for her father's sufferings. The fantasy of a universal revenge on all who had been privy to the plot communicated itself to her with double intensity. She did not know he meant to kill each of his enemies; her confidence in him was so profound that she accepted blindly the task which he imposed upon her. Yet Haynes knew well that Poole must die, and that he would be the first of his victims. He would not use the law; personal vengeance, nurtured in his prison cell, had become a madness in his brain. "You will meet him, then, at the restaurant," he told the girl. "And after dinner you will accompany him wherever he shall decide. Have no fear; I shall be waiting outside the building. You have none. Eleanor?" "No," she said, smiling up at him. "That night, with the strength of the mighty muscles of his right hand, Haynes worked over his revolver—an Was the sojourn of Gulliver among the Houynhnhams a fable, after all? The Society of Psychical Research listened to a remarkable report recently upon the education of heres, as conducted at Elberfeld, in Germany. Mr. Kraal, who acts as "coach" to a select number of the species, brings his pupils to a remarkable proficiency, both in literature and mathematics. Their spelling shows a tendency to eliminate vowels, and they have not yet extracted the square root automatic Leuer. His plan was so clear that he knew it could not fall. If it should fall, if Poole refused his chance to renew his trenchery, then the man should go free. Haynes would, in the end, leave the isenne with heaven. That night Poole slept well for the first time since he had received those fateful telegrams. His terror of his enemy had abated; a week or so had passed, and surely he had no further cause for dread. If indeed Haynes were pursuing his enemies, it was improbable that he would seek him out; perhaps he would be caught at his first attempt, if such there should be, and why should Haynes seek out the lesser conspirators, when the leaders remained unharmed? He could not guess that the spy Ricardo, the man who had shot Haynes, had told, in terror of death, of Eleanor's presence with Poole in that remote town. He thought that he knew human nature; he was assured of it beyond cavil when he met Eleanor outside the restaurant at the appointed hour. And, seeing her, he chuckled and smiled, for in place of the girl he knew was a woman flushed, bold even, nerved to her part by that instinct which Haynes had awakened in her—and Poole mistook all this for self-surrender. They entered the little dining place behind the curtains which had been reserved for them, and Eleanor laughed, even her repulsion for the man driven down by her determination. Poole, completely illusionized, patted her arm. "You look fine, Puss, positively fine," he said ecstatically. "Why, I always thought you were such a timid little thing. And you were sly, devilishly sly, to hide yourself from me like that. So you always meant to come, eh?" Eleanor nodded briskly. "And you were holding out for something big—a rope of pretty pearls, now, or a diamond bracelet, eh?" Eleanor nodded and laughed. He grew more familiar as the dinner advanced and he became flushed HE STAMMERED "ISNT THERE ANY- with wine. She let him hold her hand and press his lips to it; she listened as he unvelled his propositions to her. She was to come back to him, of course, and as soon as he obtained his divorce they were to be married. Meanwhile, as his ward, she was to live in his house; they would return that very evening for his chauffeur was waiting outside. The chauffeur was John Haynes. For, with $500 in his pocket, Poole's real chauffeur was waiting at the railroad station to take the night train to New York city. But how was Poole to know that in the dark? Poole, drunk and flushed and triumphant, bearing Haynes' daughter on his arm and leering and chuckling. "Home, George," he said thickly, and settled back in the automobile. His eyes blinked heavily, he muttered something, then his head fell on Eleanor's shoulder and he began to snore. The want of sleep had told on him during those days of fear; he had shrunken into a haggard old man, horrible to look upon. This simplified John Haynes' plans, for, with his crippled leg, he had doubted his ability to cope with the man, should his suspicions become aroused. Now, slowing the machine, he leaned backward, and abandoning it for a moment, whispered: "Have you found what I spoke of?" "Yes, my dear," he heard her whisper, and through the darkness she stretched out one arm. In it was the pistol which Poole had carried since he had put his terrors behind him and resolved to face his fate manfully. John Haynes twisted the automobile into the middle of the road and drew his automatic Leuger from his pocket. He placed it in Eleanor's hands: of anything beyond 144. But they are able to "write from dictation," and they have the multiplication table and more abstruse branches of arithmetic at what, in other circumstances, would be their finger-end. The delegates of the Psychical Research society have seen these things for themselves, and find that they are "not in a position to give any definite solution of the problem." They seem to have found at Elberfeld that the "thinking horse" is not such a strange variety, after all. And in these days, "Slip it into his pocket," he said, and she obeyed, feeling the dead weight of the man on his shoulder as he collapsed drunkenly with the spring of the machine. He slept so soundly that it was not until the automobile stopped, 25 miles from Bexard's, that he awakened. "Ain't we home yet, George?" he muttered, and opened his eyes wide. "Why, where the devil have you taken me, you fool?" he shouted wrathfully, "I don't see no lights nor nothing, Where is this? The Adirondacks?" "Yes, Mr. Poole, the Adirondacks," Haynes answered, and limped heavily to the ground. He motioned his daughter away, and, advancing, confronted him. "Do you know me?" he asked. He saw the drunkard peer eagerly at him as he stood leaning upon his crutch in the light of the acetylene lamps. He saw the drunken vacuousness pass from his features, and a look of terror succeed. "I see you do," said Haynes. I see you do, said Haynes. Withdrawn with an oath, Poole whipped out the revolver from his pocket—to find the cripple covering him. Hayne's hand did not waver, though he was bowed heavily upon his crutch. "Put it back in your pocket, Poole," he said. "Now, speak, man. You know what I want to know." In object fear Poole trembled so that he could not speak. "You dog!" said Haynes, trembling now so that his pistol mouth described wide circles—but Poole was too terrified to notice this—"you dog! What have you to say?" "They used me as a tool," muttered the terrified old man. "Beyers and Robertson, and Frank Staples. Why should I bear the blame? I will give you back what I can. You won't take the life of an old man?" "What of my daughter?" Haynes roared, hobbling forward and pressing his enemy back against the wheel of the machine. "Yours was the dog's part, Poole. You lured me to what you thought would be my death, you whom I could have pardoned, had you fought like a man for your ill-gotten spoils. You sent that false telegraan which lured my wife away. Where is she?" In the extremity of his terror Poole found sense to make a bargain "I know, I know," he stammered. "But why should I tell you if I am going to die? Come, a bargain, Mr. Haynes. I haven't been all bad; I fed and cared for your girl all this time, even if I did lose my head over her at last. Other men have done that with other women," he babbled. "You won't hold that against the money I've spent on her? Now listen! a bargain. I'll tell you how to find your wife and give you back $20,000—I'll have to mortgage my home to do it—and you'll let me go. I'm an old man; I've got to die soon; it no use having murder upon your hands." Haynes regarded the shrinking figure with awful sternness; his pistol did not waver now. "Poole," he said, "I'd hate to kill a thing so mean as you. I hate to send your naked soul shivering into the fires of hell before your time had come. I give you your life, Poole, and your money, too—that I shall get from the chief conspirators. Here are the conditions: you tell me where my wife is and you play fair with me. If you try treachery, it will recoil on you." "I agree, I agree," shrilled Poole eagerly. "Chauncey E. Robertson knows; she's living and unharmed, and that's all I can tell you. Go to Chauncey in Benderville and play the same trick on him that you have played on me. He'll tell you—if you make him." "She's living, then—thank God!" exclaimed John Haynes, and as overcome by his emotion, he staggered backward, letting his pistol fall. There came a spurt of flame, the crack of the Luegar. Poole, seeing his enemy disarmed, had fired at him point blank. Eleanor ran forward, screaming. Then, seeing her father straighten himself upon his crutches and laugh, and point to the automobile. She followed his gaze fearfully. Jack Poole lay on the steps of the machine. He was quite dead, for the bullet from the reversed Lueger had gone clean and straight through his right eye into his brain. John Haynes had not worked over it fruitlessly. So, by his own treachery, the first of the conspirators came to his death. Haynes flung the body into the road and placed his daughter in the automobile. Then, stepping among the trees, he drew out the devil-chair and deposited it in the tonneau beside the detached gyroscope. He looked at his watch. "We can catch the Chicago train at Purflee in an hour and a half, Eleanor," he said. "You will go on alone. Here are $4,000." He placed the bills in her hands. "You must be brave, my dear, and play your woman's game like a man, confiding in no one, passing as a stenographer from the south, eager to find work. Place your funds in four different banks, get a position, and wait till you hear from me at the General postoffice. It may be in one week or not for a year. You are not afraid!" "No," she answered, and though her face was white her voice was steady and clear. He kissed her fervently; then limping into his place, he drove furiously across the country toward their destination. At Purfield he hid the chair under the rugs, bought his daughter's ticket to Chicago, and helped her aboard the train; he waited till the read lights had vanished down the track. Then he drove into the wilderness again, removed the plate with its number, hid the machine in the depths of the forest, and, fastening the gyroscope to the invalid chair, entered it and whirled away westward. when he only lags superfluous upon the stage of traffic, the leisure that he will enjoy for an intellectual career should enable his buried talents to be uncovered to the fullest advantage.—Pall Mall Gazette. Grandma used to be an old lady who would throw a shawl over her shoulders and sit in a rocker and knit stockings all day. But, nowadays she puts on a nickel's worth of prepared chalk and follows the crowd—Cincinnati Enquirer. HOMETOWN HELPS Other Reasons for School Gardens Than Simple Idea of Creating Spots of Beauty. It was Sam Jones who said he didn't care much for theology and botany, but that he believed in religion and loved flowers. This was getting back to nature and God in the only right way. And if the children of Washington can touch first principles by means of school gardens, they will have acquired a kind of knowledge that all the text books in the world could not impart. Already the teachers of the district schools are preparing to repeat the experiences of previous years by having the pupils cultivate individual garden plots, in which will be grown the vegetables and other "sass" indigenous to this region. Little spaces will be wrested from back yards and the edges of the walks around the home and converted into squares and rectangles of utility and beauty. The growth of the tender plants will merge with the development of the child mind. A deeper interest in the wonders of nature will be stimulated. The sense of being engaged in something which furnishes its own daily proof of usefulness will make the little ones feel that they are an essential part of the general scheme. The lessons of life will find lodgment in manifold ways. Theory and practise go together, and each is necessary to the other. The Squeerslan system was not without its fine points, albeit it emphasized the concrete at the expense of the ideal. The school garden furnishes both. It has been the experience of teachers in the past that the dull pupil often finds in such pursuits as these the link that binds his inattentive mind to his books. At last he is able to understand the reason why. Calyx, stamen, plistil, corolla, all meaningless words before, become vital and significant. He finds that books tell about plants, and in the plants learns things that send him to his books again. GETTING INTO THE COUNTRY Exodus From Cities Is Powerful Reason for Making the Suburban Towns More Attractive. This is the day of the suburb—more and more are the people of moderate means moving "out of town." It used to be that only the wealthy could enjoy green trees, grass and flowers. Now all this is changed because of the improvement in car service. Thirty years ago the man of means took the train to his suburban station—was met there and driven to his home. Now even those living on small incomes may enjoy the quiet, the sweet air, the wholesome environment of the "near" country life without its former expenses, and drawbacks. The electric cars, linking all large cities with a perfect circle of outlying settlements, have made this possible. Even the workingman has been thought of during the last decade and many comfortable houses within reach of his pocketbook can be found. There are no longer the old obstacles of no stores, no churches, no schools. These and all the other advantages of city life have followed the car lines. Fields, woods and streams are the playgrounds God meant for the children—not city pavements. The city is not too distant for amusements, shopping, culture and work. The country not too far for walks and plenies, health and happiness. Give the children some seeds and let them dig in the good, brown earth. Encourage them to climb trees, to swim, to notice the birds and flowers. You will not need to save so hard for summer vacations, a vacation at home will be a joy, healthgiving and restful. You will have good friends among your neighbors, plenty of wholesome amusement near at hand. Not only the children, but the other boys and girls will be healthier—and safer. The spring is calling—every bird and grass blade and swelling bud. By all means, let us answer, "Yes."—Exchange. Betsy Rose House in a Park. Sentiment is strikingly combined with utility in the suggestion that the Betsy Ross house in Philadelphia be made the center of a park by tearing down neighboring structures, which closely surround it. One of the promoters of the project has found that within two years there have been 500 fire alarms within a radius of two squares of the house. It is estimated that $300,000 would be sufficient to provide for an open space 100 feet by 150 around the little building. Thus, at one stroke, the old house where the first American flag was made would be protected against fire, and a breathing space would be added in a part of the city where it will be increasingly needed and increasingly hard to get. There is a hint here for other communities confronted by the same problem. Annual Rainfall. According to an estimate by Sir John Murray, the total annual rainfall upon all the land of the globe amounts to 29,347.4 cubic miles, and of this quantity 6,524 cubic miles drains off through rivers to the sea. Retrospective. "I have lived 67 years, last gras," confessed the Old Codger, "during which I can truthfully say that I have done little to be ashamed of and still less to be proud of."—Kansas City Star. AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS ee ear eres Ow. ae great emigration on the part of Amer- fean negroes to Liberia, The difficulty of transporting millions of black men, ‘women and children would make the scheme of a general exodus imprac- ticable. Besides, there is a limited range of promising occupations. But there is room for thousands of imm!- grants who are forceful, self-reliant ‘and willing to work. The American negro should become acquainted with Liberia and interest himself in {t’— Professor Starr. In the exhibition arranged by Pro- fessor Starr there is the best collec- tion of books and printed matter re- lating to Liberia that has ever been brought togettier at one time. Besides the books written about the country by strangers and scientific men travel- ing in the country, there are books and pamphlets printed in Liberia and written by Liberians on the politics, government, history and religion of thetr own country. There are files of the principal Liberian newspapers and magazines, the Liberian Register, the African League, Liberia Times, Liberia Recorder, the Guide and a missionary paper, Liberia and West Africa. ‘A whole case is devoted to the ac- tivities of the missions in Liberia. In the exhibit the Protestant Hpiscopal, the Methodist Episcopal, the African Methodist Episcopal, the Lutheran and the Christian missions are represented. ‘They have been especially active in providing schools and much needed education for the natives. Among the notable mission schools are Byiphany hall, under the direction of the Prot- estant Episcopal church, and the Col- lege of West Africa, a Methodist Bpis- copal school, located at Monrovia. At Epiphany hall there is a farm and cof- fee plantation connected with the school, and four hours of practical agriculture and horticulture are re: quired.—Chicago Inter Ocean. Closely following the action of the senate in favor of a substantial ap- propriation for continuing the work on the new Central high school bufld- ing, and for the purchase of a site for the new Eastern High school, comes the news that the work of con- structing @ new high school building for colored puplls will probably be begun next fall, says the Washington Star. Congress last July having ap propriated $15,000 toward the con: struction bf this building, the author- ized cost of which is to. be $55,000, the announcement {s now made that the plans for the proposed structure are practically complete, ‘The pressing need for a new bulld Ang for the colored high school {s shown"n the statement that the struc ture now in use was built to accom modate 450 pupils; that its present enroliment is more than 800, and that Mbraries, study halls and other rooms have been pressed into service as classrooms, though designed for other purposes. The efficiency of this school has suffered somewhat for long time because of its crowded con: dition. ‘The plans for the new build ing show a provision of space for 1,400 pupils, nearly double the present enrollment of the school, This appears to be looking well into the future, but the building will not be completed un- til the spring of 1916, and the schoo! population of Washington is increas. ing rapidly. With the facilities and attractions of the new high schoo! bulldings, a marked increase in the hfgh school enrollment may be looked for, ‘There was buried in Mt. Hope ceme- tery, at Boston, last week, Mrs. Sarah Spence, who claimed to be one bun- dred and thirteen years old. At her grave were three daughters, all of whom were born in slavery. All of her 16 children were slaves. After the war they came North, one by one, and the mother herself came to Boston 14 years ago. Mrs. Spence was born in Camden. Her parents were slaves of 4 family named Barnett. Later she ‘was sold to Col. Dennis Furby of North Carolina, for whom she wove cloth and made garments, Mrs, Furby and the slave did not get along well and the young girlran away once a year for four years. She was sold to Timothy Smith and at his death she was car- ried into Tennessee. After the war she went back to North Carolina and worked on the Furby estate for pay, as did her children. Her first husband, Alda Furby, dled before the war and she was married to Thomas Spence. ‘The University of Southern Callfor ‘nia has appealed to the Central Labor council of Los Angeles to ald in the work of making {ts course in trade unionism a success. Nearly onethird of the population of Washington is negro, according to the bulletin of the census bureau. The total estimated population of Washing- ton this year is 353,378, of which 101,- 889 are negroes. In Philadelphia tt ts estimated that the total population this year will be. 1,867,810, of whom 91,652 are reported as negroes. Of the popelation of Pittsburgh this Year 63 479 are whites and 27,399 negroes. Nothing makes the rest of us #0 tired as the fellow who puts up 4 bluff at hastling. Clean Nests Essential. Clean nests are very essential tn producing clean fowls, Change the nest material occasionally, and as a precaution against insects burn the discarded material that is taken from the nests, ‘Too much care cannot be given to cleanliness in the poultry yard, « Searps for Chickens, Erbe 9 SASHA, Bas 00h as should be kept in receptacles to wh ‘the fowls have access et all times, ‘There {# an old and tenaciously held theory that the negro has a greater re- sistance to malaria than thé white man. Recent investigationé by public health service tend to throw doubt on this bellet, In Alabama, during a three-year period, the number of deaths from malaria Was one and one-halt times as great among colored persons as among white, In Mississippl in 1912 2.8 times ‘as many negroes as whites died of this group of diseases. Several thousand blood examinations were made to test the prevalence of malarial infection in the genéral population. In Arkansas, less, than six per cent of the whites examined had the malarial organism in their blood, while 7.6 per cent of the negroes were so afflicted. In North Carolina the germ was found in 7.5 er cent of the whites and 11.5 per cent of the colored persons examined. In spite of these statistics the old opinion may be correct. ‘The invest!- gation s still too Incomplete to war- rant any sweeping conclusions. Ma- larla is @ rural disease, and the negro is a country dweller. His environment 4s against him in other ways. ‘The bulk of the population in the healthy uplands of Mississippi is white, but the negro clusters 60 thickly In the fertile but malarial cotton lands of the Yazoo delta and other parts of the “black belt” that the census of the state shows 1,009,487 colored persons to only 786,111 white, ‘The question can be settled only by an exhaustive comparison of whites and blacks living in the same environ- ment, under the same conditions, ‘There {s a strong probability that such 4 test would support the old belief that the negro resists malaria better than the: white nan, A study of the situation in the Ne- gro Baptist churches of Chicago ‘strengthens the conviction that an ‘efficient and unifying organization 1s really their greatest necessity. Their disposition to organize and the special needs of the city should eventually bring this about. At present we have improved upon the Methodist churches. They have five different conferences, but it must be sald that in spite of ‘this they co-operate in a friendly spirit, ‘The Negro Baptists at the present time have two associations. Any time spent in efforts to explain the basis of their doctrinal or personal difter- ences might better be used in trying to secure a real basis of co-operation for thejr mutual improvement and ad- vance, It seems that some organiza. tion of these churches on the basis of the city work, to prevent overlapping, to over assistance, to plan future work as necessity may require and not as individual caprice may suggest 1s a matter of real importance, ‘This organized co-operation to tn- crease the efficiency of all the churches is a natural étep to be taken Jn the processes of their growth and may be looked for at any time, As ‘one examines the location and the ac- tivities of different Baptist churches, and sees new churches started under the very eaves of ome older one, be- cause of a doctrinal or personal difter- ence, he {s convinced that the welght of influence of these who are trying to make the churches more useful should be set against this and in fa. Yor of that practical comity for which the executive council stands. Sixty-seven theaters and music halls in London are licensed to sell liquor, Rev. Richard D. Stinson, head of the Atlanta Normal and Industrial insti- tute, spoke to the congregation of the Bethel Avenue Methodist Episcopal church and the Christian Missionary alliance at Pittsburgh. He urged the people of his race to develop a racial pride and history by making them- selves able, educated, honorable citi- zens. He declared that the race never could cope with alcohol and other drugs. Before the Christian Missionary alll ‘ance he outlined the work which is ‘being done at the school, which he ‘heads, and told of the aspirations and hopes of the leaders of the negro race " the South. Michael Spartall, who died recently at Shanklin, Isle of Wight, at the age of ninety-flve, was formerly’ consul general for Greece in London, He was Present at the funeral of George IV ‘and at the coronation of William IV. ‘Among his friends were Gladstone, Cobden and Bright. ‘There are 160 dramas and 21 melo- dramas based on the lite of Joan of AC ‘The most cosmopolitan child in the world is probably Peggy Venner, at present living in Berkeley, Cal. She speaks five languages, and has trav. eled 81,000 miles since birth, Her father has interests in London, South Africa and Australasia, and is travel- ing most of the time. Olife James, the senator from Ken- tucky, has the record of having de- fended more than eighty men accused of murder, without losing onejof the cases, He was admitted to the bar when he was eighteen year old. Value of Clover. Where clover can be induced to grow it rapidly loosens the soil by {ts deop-running roots, and absorbs from the atmosphere many elements which, when in prime of the plant are turned under, will add greatly to the wealth of the soil, Crop in Poultry Yard. Plant the ae to some if. possible. If this ts not prac yard soot and clean y A iY i eee eee big aa ae rc : 3 i * an a PP . a i. _ ae a pine : EMP Ere fail ti. C7 IRE" & ww é x . v ‘2 S SQ siti a: Re. OD ys? il ake Pp. XD Fn cy ‘THE DALAL LAPT OF meses gt haar wer egter ig val DODET he om yo < hs Z + = rs” latgadl = rE Ll | Wi, / CRS nm eae ra ou Regie: / Ail PU Fie to appear in the me Se ee SN 7 ENT a TTR Sithas uch kayo , 1 ie ee ae Pec tl) rete! ine as orer gen | : eae ie te aa — gil eg the Dowager Empre | y 2 a) |e ae: Je Ries na Lycee fs! ‘The Russians are 1 ' o ee ar TR tig eens eee ing Yuan Shih Kai n | Pa oe a rea ei aiscipiine the Khut GS, a eee Ss eee te rues sors oo eke RS eee ee Soe tes pale Ng i Wet Sait hoe Mao ee poeun Hi hha twit Gp YM ala Oars i tas ae ee) Chinn over the Sn A od i ibs ia ee Peon Paes I SoS ME DAGHY ZAP DY LHASA Si ca Now ba wilted eds = ESSE SRD HALAS the Khutukhta. infor ing him that in A opinion of the Tibet YUALY Stet RAL WS takes a long time to trickle to pH the United States trom central Asta, }\ f) there are few inhabited places of PY the whole earth so far away, count: b ing time as distance. With the coast LMam of Asin reached, the traveler must AEM meet many strange perils, enduro BACEPY many torturing modes of conveyance ve, and spend many weary weeks and MEE oven months before he reaches the SAe=X wild empire of the oriental cowboys : who once conquered the world, the sand’ Gt MonaOIS. Many wild tales have been filtering, slowly, but frontier a few hund surely, from that far land in the last three years. miles further east. tl Narratives of butcherings, of wars and aggres- suddenly appeared a 1 sions, of littleunderstood political turmoils and terlous desire for. {i battlings. Out of it all has formed the very real pendence on the part specter of the Russian bear, marcbing with heavy, theghabltants of Mo sure tread from the west, grumbling low on the Ila.” Behind the sce road to Pekin and Lhasa. the Russian emissa When China lost this empire, much more than pulled the strings. TI twice as large as the southern states which seced- was revolt from Ch ed in 1861, and with a population of 4,000,000 ‘The chiefs of the \ yellow-skinned ‘Tartars, Uittle attention was at- tribes demanded aut. tracted. mous. government. T! The czar and his grizzled officers accomplished thelr own governmen thelr first steps by appealing to the Mongolian own army. Bitter del sense of patriotism. Now he ts bringing about Russla forced the the complete subjugation of these vast plains by Pekin. Japan was br corrupting @ man more than a priest, a living agreement on spheres Becane, one of the three embodiments of the protests of the othe ancient teacher and god. smoothed over. Peki ‘There are threo living Incarnations cf Buddha, trouble with the soutt the Dalat Lama of Lhasa, who 1s the supreme of the empire. ‘There ruler of the Buddhist world; the Panchen Lama, — ing the necessary mili and the Kbutukhta of Urga, the Mongollah capi: ‘Mongolia became “fr tal and holy efty. the nominal suzeraint; When the English soldfers of, Colonel Young. the “protection” of Ru husband invaded Lhasa, the sacred capital of ‘The Russlans surge: ‘Tibet, in 1904, the Dalal Lama became a holy the market places.’ tramp, Far and wide, for many years, he has everywhere and these wandered over the face of Asia, followed by a fended. And with ea motley troupe of lesser holies, exceedingly contly ther, decrease of Mor to the communities which entertained him—In- Og the Buddhist Ne deed, almost a curse to his hosts. ‘To some West- ta dared to plead in erners who saw him, he was only a brutal, sen- from paying his resp« sual, stupid young man; to others he was mys- — matic. representative. a GIRL STEEPLEJACK MAKES DARING CLIMB a , | | DB I % ; ae. URE Constance B. Bennett, fair-haired and goodlooking, {s a mere slip ot girl not yet twenty years old. To see her In a street costume one would never believe that so charming a girl Would undertake feats at which many @ socalled stout-hearted man would quail It takes considerable nerve HERD STAMPEDES OVER CLIFF Drove of Twenty-six Cattle Killed or ‘Hurt by @ Plunge of Fifty Feet. Precipitated from a cliff 60 feet high 26 cattle were olther killed outright or suffered broken backs, lege, and ribs near the Wenaha forest reserve, according to a story told by Ray Hes. tor, who returned to Lewiston, Idaho, See a ek ranch in Washington, @ reserve. A twoweeks- \ to climb an 85-foot pole, 420 feet above | d the street level, yet this ts the particu-| lar wtunt Miss Bennett is seen accom- | t plishing in thie picture. It shows her | ¢ shinning slowly up the flagpole atop | + the Equitable Trist building, in Wall | 1 ‘street, New York city, Thousands of | spectators in the surrounding sky- | « old calt which went over the cliff was | uninjured. Mr, Hester said: r “The animals were being taken to| summer pasture by men living in the Anstone district. After ‘camp had |r deen pitched for the night the cattle | ¢ cries in pare meee. to ohare 1 of them started to them off. In|t the darkness they did not soe that | I the animals were on a bilnd trail| which.led up to the edge of the cllft. “When the quadrupeds were bunched | near the verge the drivers, not reallz- ing the situation, began to crowd them | « res abt AS, MEM 5 2 oh os tls a aaa ee hee ee ment, They were to be free, with thelr own government and courts, even’ their own army. Bitter delusion! Russia forced the necessary acquiescence at Pekin. Japan was brought to acquiesce by an agreement on spheres of interest. ‘The indignant protests of the other powers were somehow smoothed over. Pekin was having much more trouble with the southern provinces, the richest of the empire. There was no possibility of send- ing the necessary military expeditions to Urea. Mongolia became “free,” still to a degree under the nominal suzerainty of China and now under the “protection” of Russia. ‘The Russians surged in. Thetr merchants fill the market places. Their consular agents are everywhere and these agents are very easily of- fended. And with each offence there is a fur- ther.ecrease of Mongolian power. Og the Buddhist New Year's day the Khutukh- ta dared to plead indisposition and stay away from paying his respects to the Russlan diplo- matic, representative. As a result he was forced terious, sanctified, the em- bodiment of the religion and philosophy of the East, But on the whole, his influence diminished. His strongest hold of the priesthood had depended on the fact that for nearly two hundred years a grand lama had not vis- ited Peking. ‘When Russfa decided it was time to move thelr frontier a few hundred miles further east there suddenly appeared a mys- terlous desire for inde- pendence on the part of thegmhabitants of Mongo- Ma." Behind the scenes the Ruslan emissaries pulled the strings. ‘There was revolt from China. ‘The chiefs of the wild tribes demanded autono- i 2 the Khutukhta has no right to marry; yet no sooner did he become independent (as he thought) than he not only took to himself a wife, but actually proclaimed her to be the reincarna- tion of the goddess Chagandara! To be anybody in Mongolia you must be the reincaration of somebody. This takes the place of Norman blood. For three years he has been allowed to main. tain this standing scandal at his monastery at ‘Urga, the Russians encouraging him. But now the Russians, using Yuan and the Dalai lama as catspaws, are about to put the Khutukhta to the question through the lastnamed worthy. There will be little sympathy wasted on the Khutkhta himself. He {s certainly a most un- worthy represeniative of the Buddhist church. ‘The Khutukhtas of Urga originated at the be ginning of the seventeenth century, when the Dalai Lama, after a long period of real, if not nominal captivity, at the capital of Mongolia, re- turned to Lhasa. ‘The question arose: How. would the Mongols Sere a Ge ae ee cane ane Buddha tn their midst? The Dalal Lama then discovered that the son Just born into the house of Tushetu Khan, the most powerful of the Mon- golian princes, a direct descendant of the great conqueror of Genghis Khan, was himself a reincarnation of Buddha. ‘The marvelous boy was taken to Lhasa, there brought up and after ward sent home as the first Khutukb- ta (grand abbot) of Urea. It was from this great appointment that the present Khutukhta, the eighth in the order of succession, has de scended—though not in the flesh, For the Khutukhtas have no business to marry and to establish a dynasty. but are selected each time on the death of the last holder of the office trom among the babies born at that very moment, None of the previous seven Khu- tukhtas was allowed to live too long. It 48 a sign of decadence of the old Pekin authority that the eighth Khu- tukhta, who was born in 1871, has suc- ‘ceeded in asserting his right to live so Jong as this, But his life has been a worthless one. He has a great predilection for strong liquors, he 1s very fond of cards, he likes the yellow, glittering metal more than anything else in the world, and, so far from passing his time in pious devotions, he rides in a motor car, plays the plano, listens to the phonograph, and has surrounded Rimself with a little harem. Tt ts these worldly qualities which have made bim accessible to Russian §nflvences, but !t would not surprise the Mongolian world to learn that they also have brought upon him his run, For when {t really proves true that Russia has withdrawn from him her protection nothing will save him from the Dalai Lama’s excommunication ‘and then ® new baby promptly will be found to preside as Jebsun Damba ‘Khutukhta over the Mongolian church. wl BULDAIST TEPTUE scrapers watched the daring girl with fear and trembling, expecting at any moment to see her go tumbling through space and mussing up the sidewalk below. Miss Bennett 1s toc much of @ lady to be the perpetrator of such @ horrible scene, so her audi ence was disappointed. The structure on the left {s the tower of New York’s loftiest skyscraper, the Stoger build ing. | Fight Stories’ High Prices. Paris already posseses an organiza tion on the lines of the Wives’ union t 1s proposed to establish in Londor in order to control the cost of living ‘The baker extracts 18 cents from them for a fourpound loaf of household bread, and as much as 20 cents in some districts, while better quality bread is never sold at less than stx cents @ pound, Other necessities of life are equally dear tn proportion. In 4 manifesto {ssued when the League of Parisian Consumers was formed to fight theae high prices it {s stated that the dearness of food ts not due solely to high tariffs and octrot duties The average Parisian shopkeeper wants to retire from business at the age of forty or thereabouts, and bleeds his customers as much as possible. I tradesmen could be persuaded to key in harness a little longer they would it 18 thought, be content with smalle: profits. india'e Gay White Wav. Many East Indian theaters keep thetr performances going until four or five in the morning. These dramatic orgies are not, says the Times of In- dia, however, due to the length of the plays, as in Chinese theaters, but to the fact that the tramears do not be gin running until five o'clock. As the spectators gather from distant vil- lages and have strong objections to paying gharry hire, they expect to be entertained until the trams start, ‘and they began to go over. ‘Then. the drivers went around to the head of the trail and turned them back. “The drivers appealed for help to myself and others tn the neighborhood and with lariats we helped draw the injured animals to a level spot, where the owners tried to attend to them. I advised them to shoot them, but they refused.” Booteh “English.” At the Union Iron works, San Fran- cisco, @ steamer was undergoing re- pairs, ‘The chief engineer—a Scot, of ‘course—requiring @ hammer in hur- ried moment, turned to a German me- chante, and in his momentary excite- ment lapsing into bis native speech, ‘aaid: “Gl'e us yer pelty, mon," “Vat?” asked fhe Teuton in surprive. ‘Yer pelty—pelty!" “It's yer ham- mer he wants,” interpreted. snother Scot who was also working on the job. “Thank the Lord there's one man among ye wha understands God's Eng- sh,” growled the chief engineer as he took the “pelty.” As Land Shrank Bed of St. Law- rence Was Formed. Required Ages of teileed, Cracking and Shrinking of the Earth, To gether With Earthquakes, Sun ‘and Frost to Form Channel. Try to think of a time when the earth was covered by a mass of water, hot, steaming and often tremendously Aisturbed by the throes of a globe be neath ft that was shrinking because ft was becoming cooler, says the Youth's Companion. As the globe shrank, every particle of the outside was naturally pulled in toward the center and the hardening crust, which could not be packed any more solidly than it was, had to wrinkle, sinking down here and bulging up somewhere else. After a time certain of these rising wrinkles, or folds, the thicket, ‘or firmer, parts of the earth's crust, ‘stood the strain and became perma- ‘nent ridges. The oldest of them that geologists know, and apparently the ‘first that bulged up above the untver- sal ocean and remained high and dry | Was the broad mass on which Canada how rests. It is a part of the original crust of the earth, and we can see it | today, wherever {t ts not covered by newer rocks or soil, just as it crystal- ized and cooled out of the primeval molten material. | This mass formed a broad V from Labrador down to Lake Huron, and thence northwestward to Alaska; on Account of its shape geologists call it the Canadian shield. It ts the oldest lan known and apparently the strong- est, for there are no signs of any ex- | tensive changes in it (except the wear- | ing away of the surface) since it first ‘rile tie ocean off Its shoulders. | Off the eastern coast of this priml- |tive continent lay a chain of lofty | islands, about on the line of the Blue | Ridge, the White mountains, the Maine coast and Nova Scotia. Between these islands and the mainland was a trough- Ike space that ran from western Que- bec southwestward to Ohto. It was two or three hundred miles wide and filled with a shallow sea, and just out- side the island chain was the great hollow that held the Atlantic ocean. ‘Time went on. For ages the strain- fng and cracking of the shrinking globe, earthquakes, sun and frost, pounding surf, running water, blowing gales, ete—all labored to tear down the mountains and carry the wreeknge of rocks and dest away into the val- leys and seas. In this way vast masses of rock, in layers of shales, sandstones and what not, were laid down in that narrow, troughlike sea between the chain of islands and the continent. All these “sedimentary” rocks were soft and weak, as com- pared with the solid old granites deep- ly rooted on elther side of them, and the trough ftself, a sagging fold, was || a line of weakness in the crust. As the ,| toad of deposits became heavier and heavier, the floor of this trough slowly yielded and as it sank toward the heated region below the under side melted and grew thinner and thinner. ‘This could not go on forever, and soon the continual shrinking of the globe and the enormous pressure of the weight of the ocean became irre- sistible. The Canadian shield was {m- movable, so the rock in the trough be- gan to bulge or crumple all along its length. Gradually, not all at once, but by slow and varying movements, those folds were equeezed up, which in their broken and worn down forms we know || as the Appalachian mountains. | Toward the south there was room || for this action to be rather gentle and regular, but in the far northeast the trough was narrow and the soft rocks were set on edge, overturned and splintered against the solid continent. Very early in the struggle a great frac- ture of the earth's crust occurred here along a curving northeast and south- west line. It left a deep and broad trench between the crushed and dia- placed rocks of the trough and the granite shore of the Canadian shield. || Into this trench rushed all the interior | waters of the continent, draining away to the sea, and the St. Lawrence river | was born! There, no doubt, it will re- }main as long as the earth keeps its || present form. ‘At that time there was no Gulf of St. Lawrence. The land extended out to a coast lino that stretched unbroken from Nova Scotia to Labrador. The present gulf is the result of a sinking of the coast region. Most of it is very | shatiow, bat a chart of soundings shows the ancient river bed as a chan- nol winding out between Newfound- land and Cape Breton to the deep ocean. Maine Bobcat's Mistake. For some weeks hunters in the vi cinity of Otis have been on the trail of a ferocious bobcat, which has been ravaging the swamps and creating havoc with all kinds of small game. Erastus Underwood, a trapper, came in from a long tramp and brought news that the bobeat, will probably ‘be heard of no more. He followed the tracks of the cat for some distance, and found where the eat had attacked porcupine and partly eaten it, ‘Then ‘the tracks indicated that the cat was tu much trouble, and finally led off into a thick part of the swamp. Mr. Underwood safd the eat no doubt had filled his nose and throat with porcupine quills, which would cause his death in a short time—Portland (Me.) ‘Telegram. All the Conveniences. Auto Agent—"This car complete with every modem Improvement. and ‘a copy of the divoree and bankruptcy laws of every state, $2,000." eae : “ Waste.” oe Oe Lite t too short to spend one hour of It in the indulgence of the evil pas sion of hatred.—Lamartine. a) One Definition. Happiness—a good bank account, & good cook and a good digestion. — Rousseau. MISS NANNIE C. 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Having Miss Cozetta Kingsberry, a local teacher of pleasing songs to entertain you while you may Dunbar), "When the Sands of the Desert 'D'Honour' are some of the favorites called from the repertoire of the young lady who, to a little entertainer. While the clever-toned victory of every sort all the way from the ridiculous member this is our standard service! Music of and every evening. Read our weekly ad. H. COMPTO E, East 618. 1512 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-toned victrola wafts 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. Home Phone Main 7646. COHN'S BUFF All Bonded Whiskeys with Soda 10c. 100 East 12th St. Kansai HN'S BUFF ed Whiskeys with Soda 10c. 12th St. Kansas All Bonded Whiskeys with Soda 10c. ```markdown ``` F. C. BURDEN Owner of and Staging Residence 2444 Highland Ave. The firm that is well known for its Upright Dealing and Unquestioned Integrity. Such a firm is C. H. Countte, 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. admire men with beautiful hair NELSON'S DRESSING proud of your hair making harsh, kinky and y and luxurious. the hair—but also keeps it Cents Everywhere RICHMOND, VA. CAMPBELL to G. A. Roy Full Line of JGS, Medicines Sundries Paints main 7344; Bell East 43 d Paseo sing the "De Luxe" service in style ed by the most conservative. This is the evident satisfaction of our that recent improvements made be from maintaining a high standard selection of Bakery Goods our Miiht" with the people. We are for kingberry, a local teacher, pianist entertain you while you eat. "While Sands of the Desert Grow Cold of the favorites called for and fur young lady who, to say the leas the clever-tender victoria wafts our way from the ridiculous to the sui standard service! Music on Sunday ad and our weekly ad. H. COMPTON, Prop, 1512 E. 18th St. BUFFET with Soda 10c. Kansas City. RECITAL AN OPEN LETTER TO MISSOURI CLUB WOMEN, JEFFERSON CITY, MO. This is to inform the clubs that the State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs will convene in Lexington, Mo., May 28 to 30, 1914, instead of Jefferson City, Mo., June 1 and 2, 1914. As the Grand Court of H. of J. will convene in Lexington the same week and a large delegation of women will be present, it has been decided to hold the Federation at this place in order to give the women an opportunity to attend both meetings for one railroad fare, etc. It is hoped to have the largest delegation and the best meeting we have ever had. We are urging every club in the state to send a delegate. Each club should assist to make the Federation a success. A few of us can not do the work. We need the co-operation of all the clubs. The representation fee is five cents per capita and a delegate for every ten members. We extend a cordial invitation to all clubs to join that are not members. Any organization, desiring to join shall make application to the corresponding secretary. If impossible to send delegate, represent by letter. We are to have an art exhibition displaying the handiwork of our women. Bring or send your work. Let us all join hands to make this meeting a success. Friends are always welcome. Let us all work for a state wide federation. Let our slogan be "On to Lexington, Mo, May 29 and 30, 1914." Mrs. Ida A. Walker, President of Missouri Federation of Colored Women's Clubs. Mrs. Mary E. Goins, Corresponding Secretary, 712 East McCarty street. When in Moberly, Mo., Stop at Electric Lights and Hot Baths and Ladies Massage Best Roaming House in Moberly 212 North Ault Street Opposite Union Station MASONIC HOME—HANNIBAL, MO. Everyone is welcome to the Home. The Masonic family have a home that attracts the attention of all who pass the premises. We are persuaded to believe that half of the members of the Masonic family do not know the value of their holdings in the Masonic Home. Corinthian Lodge No. 16, through District Deputy A. R. Rohon, presented the Home a sixty-pound pig last week. Last fall we got in touch with Brother Chas. P. Covington of Louisiana, for some fruit trees and shrubbery from the famous Stark Bros. Nursery. Brother Covington wrote us that he thought by spring he could be the means of us getting what we wanted. Several weeks ago we received notice that a 870-pound box was at the freight office for the Masonic Home. We found in the box about two hundred peach and apple trees besides grape, raspberry, asparagus, rhubarb and ornamental shrubbery. We doff our hat to Brother Covington for the interest in behalf of the home. We have a Pelham's dam, why not a Covington orchard? The Relief Board at its last session ordered considerable improvement to be made at the Home. Every dollar spent on improvement only adds to the value of the place. The Matron and Superintendent are always glad to have the Grand Master and his hustling Cabinet with them. We hope this will be the banner year in regard to the Masonic Home. We were informed that a pig is forthcoming from Kansas City, also from Canton and LaGrange. W. H. DIXON, Supt. PALMYRA, MO. Mr. Taylor Noland, who has been ill for some time, is able to resume his work...Mrs. K. A. Smiley and daughter Alice Lavina, have returned from Weir, Kansas, where they attended the Smiley-Yeager wedding....Nelson C. Crews, Grand Master of Masons, Geo. W. K. Love, Grand Secretary, visited Mt. Hope Lodge No. 19 Wednesday....Mrs. Nannie Porter entertained the Star Mission Circle of Park Chapel Baptist church....The Willing Workers of Bethel A. M. E. church, met with Mrs. R. B. Smith....Mr. Geo. Smith will leave Monday night for Chicago to visit his children....Mrs. Maria Howard is on the sock list at this writing....The Calendar Club of Bethel A. M. E. church will give an entertainment Friday evening....May 23, Marlon Court No. 30 will hold their installation of officers....Mrs. Lucille Allen left for Chicago Friday....The closing exercises of Lincoln School will be at Park Chapel Baptist church May 29. SMILEY-TEAGER WEDDING. The marriage of Miss Della M. Smiley to Prof. C. Milton Yeager took place Sunday, May 3rd at 7:00 p. m. at the residence of Prof. and Mrs. W. F. King at Weir, Kansas. The beautiful and very impressive ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. A. Broadnax, pastor of Bethel A. M. E. church, Pittsburg, Kansas. The rooms were beautifully decorated in ping and white wedding bells and flowers. About 40 intimate friends of the bride and groom witnessed the ceremony. The bride was attired in a lovely white crepe de chine and wore a wedding veil and carried white and pink bride's roses. Just before the ceremony Miss Viola Johnson of the Barter School, sank "Mine." Mis Alice Smiley, sister of the bride, played the wedding march. The bride was born in Palmyra and has been a popular and successful teacher in the Missouri and Kansas schools. For the past three years she has taught in the Weir City School. She is also an accomplished musician and has an affable disposition and a sunny smile for everyone. The groom is to be congratulated in securing such an accomplished young lady for a wife. The groom is a graduate of Western University and holds a life certificate from the Pittsburg Normal. He is well known and has been the principal of the Baxter Springs Colored School for the past four years. The happy couple were the recipients of many presents. The groom gave his bride a $400 piano as her wedding present. Prof. and Mrs. Yeager will reside this summer at the residence of Prof. and Mrs. King, who will be away on their vacation, after which they will live at Baxter. MOBERLY, MO. First Annual Chantauqua of the A. M. E. church started May 4 and continued to Saturday night, the 16th. Thursday night's program was rendered by home talent, which consisted of choruses, solos, and instrumental music. Friday night was to have been devoted to an address by Rev. J. Sterling Moore of Huntsville, but on account of illness he could not be present. Saturday night was the best of all the nights. The Yates String Band with the assistance of some of the very best talent of Moberly, gave one of the grandest recitals that it has been ours to hear for some time. The singing and playing by the company from Yates brought long and loud applause and the people of Moberly will welcome this company back at any time. The graduating class of Western Baptist College rendered a splendid program at Pilgrim Rest Baptist church on last Friday night to a packed house....Rev J. K. Ponder spent Sunday in Hardin helping Rev. S. E. Boone....Rev Spencer Robinson filled the pulpit at Grand Chapel all day in the absence of Rev. Ponder. Services were good....Rev Robinson came to the city on last Saturday to be with the musical company from Yates, in which he took an active part. He had been carrying on a revival at Hardin for the last two weeks with much success, and will go to Lexington Junction this week....Hon Nelson C. Crews, Grand Master of Masons and Mr. Geo. W. K. Love, Grand Secretary of the same, were in our city Saturday. These two grand officers visited Western Star Lodge No. 34, A. F. & A. M. The interest and inspiration received from their visit will not be forgotten soon. The Grand Master left the city feeling assured that the Grand Lodge would be properly cared for under the leadership of Worshiphip Master D. P. Timony....Rev F. D. Avanced the revival at his church last Sunday with a rousing meeting all day. He and members are elated over the service rendered by Sister Clark....Lincoln School will close on the 22nd the closing exercises will be held at Grant Chapel. There will be only one graduating this year, Mr. Joseph Beverly....The Ecclesiastical Alliance had a good meeting last Tuesday morning, W. E. Boone led the Sunday school lesson and Rev J. A. Hurley delivered a lecture on Moral Philosophy. Rev J. E. Swaney will deliver a lecture on next Tuesday morning....Mr. Geo Bloomfield of St. Louis, Grand High Priest of Missouri, was in the city Tuesday on his annual visit to Star of Hope Chapter No. 9. He visited Huntsville Chapter Wednesday night....Mr. Chas Black died last Sunday in Huntsville, and was buried Tuesday. He was a brother of Mr. A. C. Black of this city....Mr. Simon Harvey has been very sick at his home near Roanoke, but is somewhat better at this writing....The Joint Session of the U. B. T.'s and the S. M. T.'s held at Paeys Hall Monday night made arrangements for their annual Thanksgiving sermon on the third Sunday in June. Rev W. B. Coleman was selected to preach the sermon. ROSEDALE, KANSAS. Mrs. Joseph Collins and little daughter Kathryn May, and Mrs. Henry Thornton and little daughter Cozetta were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Everett and Mrs. Edward Everett Sunday in Quindaro, Kansas.... Mrs. Martha Abernathy, the wife of Mr. Frank Abernathy, a resident of this city for about 30 years, died at her home on College street Wednesday. Besides her husband she is survived by a on, William.... Communion services will be held at the Pleasant Valley Baptist church, Sunday afternoon. BONNER SPRINGS, KANSAS. The annual sermon of the U. B. F. & S. M. T. will be preached by Rev. J, King at the A. M. E. church, Sunday, May 23rd, at 3:30 o'clock.. Mr. R. P. Brown of Morris, Kansas, was in Bonner Springs visiting his sister, A. Greater... Mr. Thomas Coxton was in Kansas City Friday to see ails sick brother, Norbron Coxton, and said that Norbron is doing nicely.. Mrs. Sarah Wheeler, 82 years, departed from this life Tuesday, May 12. She was only ill a week. Burial will be in Butler, Mo. The funeral was held May 17, the Rev. J. M. Gilbert officiating. GO TO The Lincoln Cafe For First-Class Meals 20 and 25 cents Home Cooking Furnished Rooms in Connection Rates $1.50, $2.00 and $2.50 1312 E. 18th St. LYDIA FRANKLIN, Prop. EDUCATIONAL RALLY. In the Educational Rally held at Allen Chapel last Sunday for the benefit of Ward Hall at Western University, the following persons contributed as follows: The following persons gave one dollar each: Thos. Scott, Rev. Wm. H. Thomas, Alfred Perry, G. W. Johnson, B. W. Walker, C. H. Calloway, Mr. Taylor, Theo. Clay, Jefferson Browne, Jerry Graves, Ida Gaines, E. T. Lander, Dr. T. C. Unthank, T. R. Color, A. M. Wilson, Versa Rice, Mayne Payne, W. W. Godwin, W. W. Young, Thos. Flood Mrs. Falfrax, S. H. P. Edwards, J. T. Holland, Frederick Glmore, Mrs. F. G. Glmore, L. B. Thomas, Wm. H. Dawley, Jr. S. H. Wallace, P. Strainer, Jn. Collins, Jno. Cross, Ela Day Daniels, Eugene Edw. Vaughan, Florida Hutchinson, Joe E Herriford, Minnie Robinson, Leonard H. Johnson, Geo. W. Teeters, L. R Lamar, E. Edwards, Mrs. A. Sexton Benj. Thomas, Sandy Mack, W. C. Hueston, R. W. Foster, W. G. Rushing, L. T. Jones, R. C. Hollands, Friend, N. C. Crews, Z. H. Walls, Ed. S. Lewis, Robt, Sneed, Naomi E Tuwan Jas. Baker Jas. H. Crews The following persons gave fifty cents each: Carrie Welch, Andrew Keith, Matilda Washington, Friend, Mrs. S. C. Jones, Alice Grady, Hattie Hines, Maggie Clay, S. Jackson, Friend, Jas. A. Simpson, Miss Coursey Mr. Al Sullivan, Miss Thornton, Miss Hackley, Miss Cora Ramey, J. S. Quarrels, Mrs. T. B. Watkins, Mrs. A. J. Grear, Mrs. America Robinson, Mrs. Virginia Walls, Mrs. Harris, Mrs. Anna Jeans, Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. Cran, Miss Beulah Douglas, Mrs. Julia Houston, Miss Grace McFadden, Mr. Geo. Lyons, Dr. M. B. Jones, P. W. Whitworth, Friend, B. F. Wilson The following persons gave twenty five cents each: Mrs. Hawkins, Mrs. Ada Greer, Mrs. Alice Kimbrough, Jas. Johnson, Chas. Dennis, Mrs. Lyons, Mrs. Bass, Friend, Friend, Friend, Mrs. Marshall, Friend, Mrs. Bennet, A. H. Scott, Friend, Amanda Thomas, Mrs. L. A. McCampbell, Jno. T. Robinson, Mary Grant, B. B. Frances, Scottie Dickens, Fannie Williams, J. W. Calloway. Miscellaneous ..... $22.00; Total for Ward Hall ..... $110.00; BETHEL CHAPEL Sunday was a great day for Bethel. It was the day set for Bethel's first Rally. The Church was divided into two Clubs—known as the United States and Mexico. Rev. F. D. Wells, Bethel's beloved Pastor, headed the Mexican forces. His Ministers were—Bros. H. Williams, J. W. Hart, H. T. Armour, S. Myers, and James Tiller, Mrs. M. J. Rogers as Gen. Villa. Mrs. F. D. Wells—was Commander in Chief of the Rebel forces. Mexico camped near the borders Saturday all day—with M. J. Rogers, Hattie Davis, Sarah Thistle, Lula Hart, and Emma Rogers serving Hard Tack. The United States forces were led by Rev. A. Phillips. His Cabinet was composed of Bros. J. Wright, Samuel Sutton, Sergeant Crowford, H. Rogers, George Simmons, and Dr. T. A. Jones The United States Ships sailed into Vera Cruz Thursday, and held fort all day. Mrs. Phillips and Daughter, Mrs. Maggle Simmons, Mrs. Sergeant Crawford—Serving both United States and Mexico Volunteers, every one getting ready, for the final battle Sunday. Sunday dawned beautiful, and fair; and gound both sides in fine shape, waiting for orders to fire. A more beautiful sight was never seen—with Old Glory floating to the breeze, Captain and Mrs. Myers bearing the Mexican flags, Mother Brown, Mrs. Willie Williams, Mrs. Elnora Turner, and Mrs. Ella Patterson as Red Cross Nurses. Both forces were well prepared, Physically and Financially. The battle was a hard one, as this newly Organized Church, has less than a hundred members. Mexico routed the United States, and came out ahead—with $200.02 (Two Hundred Dollars) to the credit of his Noble Army. The United States brought in $167.96 to the credit of his forces, making a total of $367.98. Rev. Jones of Quindura preached for us Sunday afternoon, and Rev. Ross at night. Mrs. Aoss, also assisted Mrs. Wells in rallying her Army. HARRISON WILLIAMS MASONIC The midnight services held by the higher degrees of masonry over the remains of deceased devotees are very impressive and proper, no doubt; but it does appear improper that the sorrowing family should be dragged out to such services at such hous, especially as the funeral services are to be held upon the following day to further tax the exhausted energies of the grief stricken ones. This looks somewhat like a too severe endurance test and it ought to be discontinued. There is no reason for the presence of the family at these services and they should be urged to stay at home. There is too much paganism about our funerals, too much morbidity and senseless demonstration. Prominent and well-known persons should of course lie in state for a period prior to burial and those who desire to look upon them should be given an opportunity, but the 'masons should take a positive stand against the public exposure of the deceased at the time of the funeral and especially the barbarous practice of holding up the mourning family for a public demonstration of their suffering. These things are horrible and do not belong to a period of progressive and enlightenment. Let us not delay the day of our emancipation from morbid customs and superstititions, but let us hasten that sensible advancement through which only we may hope for thing that are hikest and best. HERRIFORD. 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 parlers 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. 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