Kansas City Sun

K. C. Entertains 3 Distinguished Bishops Today--Parks, Hurst and Blackwell CORNER STONE LAYING THE GREATEST DEMONSTRATION OF ITS KIND EVER WITNESSED HERE Y. M. C. A. BUILDING TO BE COMPLETED Ten Thousand Negroes View the Parade and Over Two Thousand Men March to Music Rendered By Five Bands. THE FEDERAL CONFERENCE ON THE AMERICAN REPUBLIC GRAND MASTER NELSON C. CREWS OF THE MISSOURI JURISDICTION, ASSISTED BY GRAND MASTER JOHN L. THOMPSON OF IOWA, GRAND MASTER E. J. HAWKINS OF KANSAS AND 800 MEMBERS OF THE MASONIC FRATENITY LAYING THE CORNER STONE OF THE NEW COLORED Y. M. C. A. BUILDING. SUNDAY, MAY 31, 1914, AT 5:30 P. M. GRAND MASTER NELSON C. CREWS OF THE MISSOURI JURISDICTION, ASSISTED BY GRAND MASTER JOHN L. THOMPSON OF IOWA, GRAND MASTER E. J. HAWKINS OF KANSAS AND 800 MEMBERS OF THE MASONIC FRATENITY LAYING THE CORNER STONE OF THE NEW COLORED Y. M. C. A. BUILDING. SUNDAY, MAY 31, 1914, AT 5:30 P. M. A FEARLESS DEFENDER OF THE RACE VOLUME VI. NUMBER 41. K. C. Enterta CORNER STONE LA STRATION OF ITS Y. M. C. A. BUILD Ten Thousand Negro Two Thousand dered Colossall!!! This word does not begin to express the great crowds that viewed the parade and who took part in the magnificent ceremonies which characterized the cornerstone laying last Sunday. It was a day of days for the Negroes of Kansas City. Here a thousand hopes were to be realized, and the long struggles of many were to terminate in a structure which now stands in the simple grandeur of concrete strength, but will later on grace the community with an imposing architectural beauty that will incite admiration and lift the natural pride of an industrious and self-sacrificing people. At 2 o'clock the bands, uniformed ranks and subordinate lodges began to mobilize in the vicinity of 15th and Woodland. At 2:30, the various orders composing a gorgeous pageant moved west on 15th street, which was thronged with thousands of spectators, turned south on Forest avenue to 17th and proceeded east on 17th through one of the most densely settled Negro districts of the city. Men, women and children flew to porches. GRAND MASTER NELSON C. CREWS OF JOHN L. THOMPSON OF IOWA, GRAN THE MASONIC FRATENITY LAYING ING, SUNDAY, MAY 31, 1914, AT 5:30 balconies and every available place which afforded a better view of the magnificent parade. Upon reaching the Paseo, the course was then southward to the site of the Y. M. C. A. building. A stirring feature of this grand movement was that each band upon approaching the sunken garden at 18th and Paseo, struck up that militant Christian air, "Onward Christian Soldier." Assembled about the building in it's immediate environs, were close to 10,000 anxious beings awaiting the climax of one of the greatest movements ever started for the benefit of any race. The whole Paseo between 18th and 19th soon became a throng with here a squad of mounted police, there a band, here a uniform rank of note with dashing plume and flashing sword, there a military company neat, erect, trim and around all, a happy patient expectant well behaved crowd of townmen and visitors. At 3:30 p. m., Chairman H. O. Cook introduced ex-Mayor H. M. Beardsley, who spoke briefly of the significance of the great affair. His speech was powerful, earnest and noble. He was followed by Dr. J. E. Moorland, who in a few well chosen remarks, thanked the people of Kansas City for their indication of Christianity. The collection was taken while the band furnished appropriate music, after which addresses were made by the following men: P. G. M., B. K. Bruce, of U. B. F.; G. S. G., E. M. Phoenix, of the Odd Fellows; P. G., C. J. P. Maynard of the F.; five Gr. C. F. Floyd Smith of the K. of P., E. & W. Hemisphere; G. M. of Masons, N. C. Crews, who introduced G. M. E. J. Hawkins of Kansas and G. M. J. L. Thompson of Iowa. In conclusion, the excellent and rich ceremony of cornerstone laying was conducted under the direction --- The Kansas City Sun of G. M. N. C. Crews and the R. T. Coles lodge of Masons. A complete history of the Y. M. C. A. movement in Kansas City, including the names and the amounts subscribed toward the erection of the building and even the names and the amounts paid this day were placed in the cornerstone. In the stone was deposited also the emblems of the various orders. The ceremony was carried out with solemnity and great credit to the officers of the Masonic fraternity. Although financially, the amount, $223.97, was short of what some had expected from such an immense crowd there were conditions when considered, will easily explain this result. In the first place there were nearly twelve hundred persons who had paid their obligations in full and only made small contributions at this time, then the rain scattered the crowd just as the collection was being taken and then the jam was so great it was impossible to reach many. But there were results which outweighed by far any financial considerations. For instance, it was the largest gathering of NEWS OF THE MISSOURI JURISDICTION GRAND MASTER E. J. HAWKINS OF PLAYING THE CORNER STONE OF THE T 5:30 P. M. its kind ever held by Negroes in the world, so Dr. J. E. Moorland, International Secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association stated. There was not the least sign of disorder or rowdyism seen at any time. The crowd wasc patient and orderly throughout the entire afternoon, but the most significant thing connected with the whole affair was that five organizations, combined their efforts in a fine spirit of brotherhood to make this cornerstone ceremony a grand success. Among the distinguished visitors who came to help make this affair a success were: Grand Masters of Masons E. J. Hawkins of Kansas and Jno. L. Thompson of Iowa; C. A. Franklin of Colorado Jurisdiction; Gen. Wm. Butler of St. Louis, commanding K. of P.'s; Chief Grand Mentor A. R. Chinn of Glasswoy; Past Grand Master B. K. Bruce of Leavenworth of the U. B. F.; Geo. W. Edwards and W. H. Davis of Onward Hope Commandery, Moberly; B. R. Bush and H. E. Jacobs of Des Moines; Williams and Taylor of Ottumwa; W. W. Fields, relief secretary of Cameron, Mo.; H. H. Walker and wife, grand treasurer of St. Joseph; Frank Brown, G. J. W. of St. Louis, Mo.; M. Hon. Crittenden Clark, Grand Attorney, and wife of St. Louis; Jas. Burton of Chillicothe, Mo., the famous Mt. Oread Commandery of Lawrence, Kas.; Charles Griggsby, D. D. G. M. of Liberty; Grand Matron Carrie L. Figgs of Florida; Mrs. M. E. Boxley, Grand Matron O. E. S. of Missouri, and Mrs. Victoria Clay Haley, Grand Secretary of St. Louis; C. H. M. Collins, Past Grand Master of Kansas, and nearly four hundred Masons from Wyndotte county, Jackson's 23d Kansas Regimental Band of Topeka, and hundreds of others whose names our reporter was unable to se- ```markdown ``` KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 1914. THE Y. M. C. A. BUILDING IN THE FOREGROUND GAILY DECORATED WITH AMERICAN FLAGS AND THE MONSTER PARADE OF 2,000 MEN MARCHING INTO THE BUILDING. MORE THAN 10,000 PEOPLE WERE PRESENT ON THIS OCCASION. cure. More than 800 Masons were in line and it was the greatest day in the history of fraternalism Kansas City and the race has ever known. MASONIC. The great showing and the conspicuous part which the Masons of Greater Kansas City and neighboring points took in the Y. M. C. A. demonstration last Sunday will stand out as a bright page in the records of our craft. To the zeal and enthusiasm of Grand Master Crews must be credited the presence of so many visiting grand officers and brethren not only from St. Louis, St. Joseph and other Missouri cities, but from the jurisdictions of Iowa and Kansas. Energetic enthusiasm is a great asset in a leader and Grand Master Crews possesses more than his share. Even his bold charge into the financial part of the rally was characteristic and literally saved the day under difficulties which appeared insurmountable to others. The Masons of all ranks and de- N, ASSISTED BY GRAND MASTER OF KANSAS AND 800 MEMBERS OF NEW COLORED Y. M. C. A. BUILD- grees displayed themselves with credit in all parts of the imposing ceremonies. HERRIFORD. THE NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE OF GREATER KANSAS CITY ENJOYED A HEARTY WELCOME AND LEFT A GREAT IMPRESSION FOR THE SUCCESS OF NEGRO ENTERPRISES. In Kansas City and vicinity among the people and friends of the Church of the Living God, last Sunday evening, President F. J. Weaver, J. H. Malone and the Secretary were the speakers. Sunday, June 7, every member of the League should be present at the Metropolitan Baptist Church in Kansas City, Kansas. An excellent program will be arranged in music, song and the speakers will be Hon. Wm. B. Bruce, Hon. L. W. Johnson, Hon. C. A. Franklin and J. Wilson, master of ceremonies. Yours for enterprise. E. A. ROBINSON. The District Conference and Sunday School Convention of the North Missouri District A. M. E. Church, will be held June 16-19 inclusive. Rev. P. C. Crews is Presiding Elder of this District. There will be a large representation and excellent programs rendered each day. [Image of a man in a suit with a tie]. JOHN H. HARRIS MR. E. A. ROBINSON. Justly termed the "live wire" who has m league the greatest organization of its kind in an Insurance Tgen has no superior and few ex position by leading Insurance Companies equal mental and changes his Company for the sole The American Life and Accident Co., which he less salary, but gives his people THE BEST able in this field. NOTICE. Justly termed the "live wire" who has made the Negro Business League the greatest organization of its kind in this country, and who as an Insurance Tgent has no superior and few equals. He was offered a position by leading Insurance Companies equal or better than the Continental and changes his Company for the sole good of his policy-holders. The American Life and Accident Co., which he now represents, pays him less salary, but gives his people THE BEST POSSIBLE POLICY obtainable in this field. All members of the Order of Eastern Star are requested to be present at the observance of Esther Day at Masonic Temple, Sunday, June 7, at 2:30 p. m. Wear the colors of the Order. Public is invited. MARY F. (HERRIFORD) WOODS, Chairman. NO MIDDLE MAN'S PROFIT. If you have not time to bring your printing to my office phone me and I will send after it. I use no solicitors. The cost he would be I give to you directly in material and good service. Persons have complained recently that some one is soliciting printing in our name which is a false representation. C. A. Franklin, the printer. 1409 Main Street. Bell Phone, Grand 2988. VINE STREET BAPTIST CHURCH. Sister Richard Lemons and Sister John Bowman attended services last Sunday evening and we were glad to see them looking so well after being fill for several weeks....Brother John Reed has been very sick, but is much better. We hope he will continue to improve....The Women's Mission Circle is doing fine. They meet every Tuesday; all are invited to attend....The B. Y. P. U. is doing nicely. They discuss Bible topics every evening at 5:30. All are invited to attend....Morning services were well attended. Rev. Harris of Atlanta, Ga. preached a wonderful sermon. We hope the Reverend will come again. Our pastor's five minute talk to the young people was indeed grand. His subject was "The duty of a brother to his sister." The doctor said many good things; he said that a brother knew better than a father or mother "what kind of company a sister ought to keep and if the brothers would take more interest in their sisters, they would be able to select better husbands and make their future lives a success." It would be well for each brother to take the doctor's advice. OBINSON. He has made the Negro Business its kind in this country, and who as and few equals. He was offered a les equal or better than the Conti- r the sole good of his policy-holders. , which he now represents, pays him THE BEST POSSIBLE POLICY obtain- Subscribe for the SUN Bell Phone East 999 1803 East 18th Street Mrs. Jennie White of Peoria, Ill. formerly of this city, announces the engagement of her daughter, Mamie Elane of this city, to Mr. Floyd Howard of Higginsville, Mo. MOON'S PRODUCE MARKET. I am fully prepaered to bring the producer and consumer face to face. We have fixed our prices so each and every person, rich or poor, can buy. We ship our goods from our own farm direct to our store. We serve M. BISHOP JOHN HURST The distinguished prelate who will preach ing, June 7, at 11 o'clock, and at First A. M. E. sas, at 7:30, and will assist Bishop Parks in the at Ebenezer Chapel at 2:30 p. m. the same fresh goods at our restaurant at 1223 Baltimore. Remember the place, 1335 East 18th street. W. C. MOON. Prop. The parents of the Wendell Phillips School will give their annual party and gift to the school Saturday evening, June 6, at the school. All parents are urged to be present. There will be a musical program with addresses by Rev. Thomas of Allen Chapel and Hon. Nelson C. Crews. Refreshments and a happy social time is assured. The principal and teachers are to be guests of the Club. The Neighborhood Club which entertained the Parent-Teachers Association last winter, is invited to be present. Mrs. Howard M. Smith, Pres. Mrs. Estella Woods, Sec. Ernest, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Boyd, 915 Vine street, who has been quite ill, is somewhat better. CORNELL Rt. will p. 2:30 p. the N Lydia Lodge. C. Crews sons, their ex-Mar. A. L. gregara and T. and B. will re necting to be on building west W. MISS GRACE THOMAS. One of Kansas City's most lovable girls justly termed the "fashion plate of Kansas City," who becomes a bride next Wednesday of Mr. Henry Martin of Jersey City, N. J. The Sun wishes them unalloyed happiness. IRVING-WEBB WEDDING. A Beautiful Affair—Both Excellent Young People. The marriage of Miss Charlotte Grace Irvin to Mr. Chester A. Webb took place at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. F. Irvin, 2455 Belfontaine avenue, at 8 o'clock Thursday evening, May 21. Rev. H. H. Jones of Ward Chapel officiated. The house was beautifully decorated with pink and white roses and pink and white carnations. Mrs. Blanche Wolf presided at the piano. Mendelssohn's wedding march was played. The bride entered on the arm of her father, who gave her away in marriage. Mrs. F. H. Webb, sister-in-law of the groom, was matron of honor, and Mr. F. H. Webb, the groom's brother, acted as best man. The bride wore a gown of Charmeuse satin and shadow lace. The vell was held in place with orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of white roses and wore a corsage of orange blossoms. The matron of honor, Mrs. F. H. Webb, wore a pink satin and white net dress and carried a bouquet of pink roses. The groom and his best man wore full dress. A reception was tendered at the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Irvin were issued by Mr. and Mrs. Pinely; Miss Edith Thomas, Miss Julia Jacobs and Miss Thelma Young. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Webb left for Excelsior Springs for a few days after the ceremony. Many useful and valuable presents were received as follows: Wedding cake, Mr. and Mrs. G. W Hannah; lounging robe, Mr. Jas. Aber ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME Blackwell IN HURST. preach at Allen Chapel Sunday morn- A. M. E. Church, Kansas City, Kan- Parks in the laying of the cornerstone Rt. Rev. H. B. Parks, D. D. will preach at 11 a. m., and at 2:30 p. m. the cornerstone at the New Ebenezer, 16th and Lydia will be laid by Rone Lodge No. 25, and Hon. Nelson C. Crews, Grand Master of Masons. The K. of P. will be their escort. At 8 p. m., Hon. ex-Mayor Beardley and Mr. M. A. Long will address the congregation at the church, 17th and Tracy. Bishop H. B. Parks and Bishop J. W. Hurse, D. D. will represent the A. M. E. connection at the cornerstone laying. This New Ebenezer is to be one of the finest church buildings owned by the race west of St. Louis. W. C. WILLIAMS, Pastor. nathy; cut glass sugar bowl and creamer, Mr. and Mrs. Wadley; cut glass water set, Rev. and Mrs. Crawford; 6 cut glass water glasses, Mr. Edw. Jordan; coster set, Miss Lola Wilson and Mr. Wilford Howlet; chocolate pot, Prof. and Mrs. T. W. H. Williams and Miss Amanda Moore; pfcher, Mrs. Lucy Hudson; set sheer bet glasses, Mrs. E. G. Evans; tablecloth, Atty. and Mrs. E. Curtain; 2 hand-painted plates, Miss Blanche Wolf; earrings and pin, Mrs. A. Wolf; tablecloth, Mrs. Judge Burnham; Battenberg centerpiece, Mr. Frank Irvin; one dozen towels, Mr. and Mrs. C. Herford; hand-painted chop plate, Mrs. and Mrs. Jas. Blake; hand-painted plate, Mrs. Saddle Perkins; five hand-crocheted dolles, Mr. and Mrs. E. Spears; dresser scarf, Mr. and Mrs. Crawford; tablecloth, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Cave; check, Mr. and Mrs. T. Webb; hand-painted dish Mrs. R. D. Brister; nut set, Mrs. L. Donnell, dresser set, Wallace Austin and Miss Carrie E. Bowen; 6 punch glasses, Mrs. Reease; hand-painted dresser set, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Estes; 1 book, Mr. Turk; embroidered pillow slips, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Russell; silver berry spoon, Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Ferguson; bed spread, Mrs. Kate Irvin; 4-piece silver tea set, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Webb; gold inlaid water set, Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Webb; 2 hand-embroidered sofa pillows, Mr. and Mrs. D. Finley; rocking chair, Messrs and Mesdames E. Ford, W. Allen, D. Finley, E. Hines and B. Martin, Mrs Nancy Thomas, Miss Edith Thomas and Mrs Lee; dresser scarf, Mrs. J. Young and Miss Thelma Young; chocolate set, Mrs Julia Jacobs. --- PRICE. 5c. A ; i; ca ; i DIRECTORY oF THE Negro Business League of Kansas City. ree tie teres ee eat tons. ©. A. Starks, 1125 Vine street, Bell phone, Bast 1126-W. AUTOMOBILES, Chas, Monroe, 2102 Woodland Auto & Hack Service. Bell East 5194, Jas. Cowden, 1617 B. 12th St, Automobile to hire, Bell Dast 26; Home Main 1532. Wm, D. Foster Auto Co, 1423 Forest, hire and repair; office Bell ‘Grand 1630W; res. phone Bell Bast 4417W. ‘Thomas Black, 7-Passenger Packard, Safety and Service. Bell, East 2833. Home, Main 6545. BAKERS. Eureka Barber Shop and Pool Hall, Jackson & Allen, 2401 Vine. Bessie Evans’ Cook Shop and Catering, 2428 Vine St. Bell phone, East 3697, Henry Compton, home bakery, 1612 Bast 18th. Susie Owens, 2829 Vine. George Purnell, 1312 Vine; Bast 4915W Bell. BARBERS. Jas. Cowden, 1617 B 12th, Barber Shop and Bath, Burt Bros,, 1422 East 18th St., Barber Shop and Pool Hall, Bell phone, , 2442, Wm, Lewis, Atlanta Pool Hall, Barber Shop and Bath, 1609-11 E. 18th St, Bell Phone, East 721. William Dabbs, 1219 Baltimore; Grand 3126 Bell. J, A. Jones, 1514 B, 18th St; Home Phone Main 6119. Palace Barber Shop, J. C. Hobbs, Prop., 1518 B. 19th St. Bell phone, 2838 East. Wm, Stitts, Criterion Barber Shop and Pool Hall, 1717 Bast 18th St. BLACKSMITH. Jas, Hopkins, 2326 Vine St. CAFES AND RESTAURANTS, J, A. Reid, Daisy Cafe, 1610 ©, 18th St, Henry Compton, 1512 B, 18th St. Bell phone, Bast 618. Mrs, King, Bighteenth and Paseo. Mrs. H. W. Dotson, 1705 E, Twelfth St. Phone, Bell 2214 Madame U. F. Scales, Northeast Cor. 5th and State, Kansas City, Kans, R. W. Alexander, 1619 E. 18th St_ Barbecued Meats. Hughes & Buckner, 1514 E. 19th St, Barbecued Meats. Bell Phone, ‘East 2839. M, Hunter & Son, 1919 B, 18th St, “M. C. Lunch Room." Dora Tilson, Baltimore Cafe No, 2, 575 Grand Avenue, ‘Mrs. Lyda Franklin, Lincoln Cate, 1312 B. 18th St. CHRISTIAN SOCIETIES. Mrs, Lydia C. Smith, General Secretary Y. W. ©. A. Fitth and State ‘Avenue, Kansas City, Kans. Bell phone, West 1566, R. B, betrantz, Secretary Y. M,C. A,, 1419 Hast Eighteenth Street. ‘Bell phone, Grand $85. CLEANERS, DYERS AND TAILORS, Laden Brothers, Cutters and Designers, 2420 Vine St. Bell, B. 4950. ©. K. Cleaners and Dyers, guaranteed not to shrink any garment we dye, 1113 Bast 18th; Bell Grand 2437. R, Bennett, 1515 Bast Eighteenth; Bast 4746 Bell. 3. F, Basil, 1509 Main; Main 6449 Home. John Holmes, 1903 Vine. Wortham Bros,, 1222 B. 19th St, Bell Phone, Grand 3993-W. G. W. Golden Steam Dye Works, 1605 East 18th; Bell East 529. R. L. Hopkins, 2826 Vine St. “The Star.” Bell Phone, Bast 9125. CARPET CLEANERS. D. W. West, 1718 Euclid, Phones, Bell East 555; Home, Main 1169. CIGAR MANUFACTURER. Henry Parks.1509 Bast Bighteenth; Main 4905 Home, Bast 45 Bell CLERGYMEN. G. B, Arnett, 14th and Spruce, Baptist Church, Rev, G, H, Dantels, 2313 Vine Street. Home phone, Main 5618. BE, N. Gohion, State Baptist Missionary, 708 North 24th St, St. Joseph, Mo, Phone 2137. J. R, Ransom, Pastor A. M, B. Church, Sth and Nebraska, Kansas City, Kans, Bell Phone, West 204. 8. W. Bacote, Pastor Second Baptist Church, Kansas City, Mo. Bell Phone, East. 3522. G. 7. 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 Rapiist Church, Bell, East 4090. W. A. Bowren, Pastor First Baptist Church, Bell Phone, West 9510. Lee H. Mills, 10th and Buelld Ave., Kansas City, Mo. Rev. G. B. Arnett, 14th and Spruce, Baptist Church, Rey 0. T. Reed, State Baptist Church Convention and Twin City Min- Isters’ Alliance Secretary. Rev, J. W. Carter, 2224 Mich, St, James A. M, B. Church. Rey, W. C, Williams, 17th and Tracy Ave., Ebenezer A. M, E, Church, Rey, T. A. Wilson, 1747 Belleview Ave., Grand 2668. J. Mi, Booker, Pleasant Green Baptist Church. Res., 595 Tracy. 3, W, Clay, King Solomon Baptist Church. Res., Bell, West 1434. D. B, Jackson, 8th Street Baptist Tabernacle, 710 Freeman. Bell, West 2763 G. McNeil, 211 Garfield. Bell, West 1999. J. M. Gilbert, First Baptist Church, Bonner Springs, Kans, ©. C; Callaway, Pilgrim Baptist Church, Rey. A. A. Hatris, Second Christian Church, 2220 Michigan, COAL, FEED, ICE AND KINDLING, I, B, Blackburn, 1612 N. 9th St., K, C., K., Bell phone, W. 1576, J, H, Hall, 1208 Vine. Herman Kinslee, 2012 Harrison; Grand 276¢W Bell. E, A. Salisbury, 2206 Vine; East 879 Bell. W, H. Winters, 1915 Highland. R. Williams, 1815 Bast Seventeenth. Hopkins Bros., 2823 Vine, W. H. Lambright & Sons, Coal, Ice and Feed. Bell phone, W. 1923. 1020 North 3d street, Kansas City, Kas. CONTRACTORS—GENERAL. ‘Thos, W. Rice, Cement, stone, sodding and grading, Home Main 8236, | 1908 Woodland Ave. séen Day, office 1426 B, 18th street, Bell phone, Grand 1413, ‘Wm. T, Garner, contractor and builder, 1728 Woodland; Bell B, 4741W. ‘A. B, Estes, 2460 Waldron. Bel 1, Hast 4394-Y. Leon H. Jordan, 712 East 12th St.’ Bell Grand 2872, W. R, Nelson, 1822 Pacific Street. ©. 8, Page, 1514 Bast Bighteenth; Main 5119 Home, COOPER. : Lee London, 407 West 5th. DENTISTS, W. L. Hayden, cor. 4th and Minnesota, Bell, West 823. K. ©, K. 7.'C. ‘Chapman, 1505 East Bighteenth; East 798 Bell, A. H, Hudson, 2330 Vine; East 2020 Bell. ‘MeQueen Carrion, 18th and Paseo, Bell Phone, B. 144. Home Phone, Main 3490, H. D, Voorhiles, 500 Minnesota Ave, Kansas City, Kans, Bell Phone, West 1910, DRESSMAKING. Mrs. Blanche Page, Dressmaker, 2413 Vine St, Bell Phone, East 9192. Miss Georgia Coleman, 1510 B. 18th street. - Birdie Jackson, 1913 Fast Nineteenth, DRUG STORES, Palace, Drug, Store No, 2, H 8. Lee, 1611 B. 18th St Bell Phone Peoples Drug Store, M. H. Lambright, Mgr. Bell Phone, East ‘Home Phone, Main 4382. ey ene MeCampbell & Houston, 2200 Vine street, and N. W. Cor. Howard and e_ Sts. B.S. Lee Pallace Drug Store, 18th and Vine. Both phones. jenl Pharmacy, 152 B, 12th Street, Bell phi 5; phone, Main 1582, FRO EAs SS Bee DRY GOODS, GENT’S FURNISHINGS, NOTIONS. $ Taylor Holmes, Ladiee’ and Gents’ Furnishings and Notions, 2409 e St, Mrs. Josephiie Abernathy, Ladies Furnishings and N Vine street... Bell phoue East 2192. ink Pee EM Harris, 2883 Vine St, EMPLOYMENT AGENTS. : Afro-American Employment & Inv. Co. 911 MeGee, Both phones, faite _ EXPRESS AND BAGGAGE, “white, Liot Wendell, Kanone City, Kans. Bs Ave, Bell, East 754. C. Washington, 1826 Highland. Home phone, Main 119, FLORISTS. HAIR AND SCALP a ah 2 ; Laura Jacobs, 120 Milla St,, Rosedale, Kansas) Mudaise Grebe donee, Sih and State’ Aves Kates City, Rahs, Res, Phone, Bell, West, 3715-J, Mra, a New 1716 B1hth BF, Bell phos Best 412, Mrs, ©, B. 1, Poro & Sealp Bell, Bast 1927. x HOTELS, ie a J, H, Simmons, 915 Oak; Main 4072 Bel, 3 Hotel Woods, 721 Charlotte, Lewis Woods, Prop. Bell Main 2078. Madame $. A. Bell, Hair Culturist and College in Connection. 928 Campbell, ICE CREAM PARLORS, Ernest W. Williams, 2721 B. 54th St. INSURANCE. Standard Life Insurance Co., General Office, Atlanta, Ga, Heman B, Perry, president; Harry H. Pace, secretary; G.'B, Porter, super intendent local branch, Kansas’ & Missouri; T. A, Ross and Charles C. Buster, assistants; P. K. Brown, uperintendent Health & Accident department; W. L. Robnett, assistant superintendent; 1507 B, 18th St. Bell Phone Bast 4955. H, Walden, 2442 Montgall, 1507 Bast 18th St, Bell, Bast 4955. A. D. Parron, Agent, Bell, Bast, 4955. m4 Health and Accident Dept., Standard Life Ins. Co. Bell, Bast 4955. H. D. Simmons, 1832 Vine, Phone ast887. J. W. Golden, 1612 Lydia. ‘Grand 3681, B, A. Robinson, 2413 Montgall. Bell, Bast 764, Special agent Stan- ‘dard Life and District Mgr. Continental. INVENTOR, W. J. Dixon, 2828 Cleveland Avenue. JEWELER, J. A, Wilson, 1616 W. 9th St, Bell Main 6453-Y. HAIR DRESSING AND MILLINERY. Madame N, P, Jones, Beauty Culture, Hair Goods, etc, 2110 Vine street. Mattie P. Garner, electric straighteneing, comb and hair goods; Bell East 4741W. Lillie Johnson, 1508 East 18th; Bell East 1795, Chapman & Caldwell, 18t hand Paseo, Phone East 798. Eva P. Washington, $49 Freeman Ave., Kansas City, Kans, Bell phone, 2206 West. Mrs, Stella Hubbard, 1510 B, 18th St. Bell Phone East 1007. LAWYERS. L. W, Johnson Offices, 25 New York Life building, Stein-Miller build- ing, corner Sixth and State, Bell phone, West 938; Residence, West 3985. Judge I. F, Bradley, 721 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kan. Rooms 5 and 6, Beli Phone, West 2335. William B. Bruce, Attorney-at-Law and Counsellor, Phone, Home Main 5478; Office, 117 West Sixth Street. Chas, H. Callaway, 117 W. 6th, Home Main 58, W. C. Hueston, 117 W. 6th. Home Main 68, L. A. Knox, U7 W. 6thSt, Home Main 5478. Dorsey Green, 516 Minnesota Ave, Bell, West 424. B, A. Shackelford, 516 Minnesota Ave, Bell, West 424. I. H. Spears, 18th & Paseo. Bell, East 1690, MANUFACTURER. J, B, Laing, Human Hair, Hair Dye, Hair Dresser Supply and Hair Dressing School in connection,’ 1715 B. 18th St. MISCELLANEOUS. Mrs, Francis J. Jackson, Inspector, 2424 Montgall, Bell Bast 3042. Maggie Seamster, John Hill, 1513 Woodland, Bell Phone, Bast 1254. Amus Barnett, 1280 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 6087W Bell. H, T, Kealing, Western University; West 4480 Bell. Henry P, Ewing, scientific farmer, 1105 Woodland. Wm, Sprangles, milk and butter, ‘68rd and Montgall; Lin, 750. Home. D. W, White, “White's Furnitire Exchange.” Bell West 483, 423 Minnesota avenue Kansas City, Kas. Mr, T. G, McCampbell, Custodian Western University Grounds, Phone, West 1454. John Acy, Glacier, plasterer and plumber, 1405 Spruce. Independent Printing & Publishing Co, Kansas City, Kas. 1103 N. Sth Street, C. A. Young. MUSICIANS, Samuel S. R. 8. 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 Bel. Rey. J. Frank McDonald, Western Christian Recorder, 2517 Grove St. Bell phone East 488. PAINTERS AND PAPERHANGERS. . A. L. Williams, 1519 B, 284, Patching, Painting and Paper Hanging. Bell phone, East 159. ‘T. H, Bailey, 911 McGee St. Bell phone, Main 751. 0 PHYSICIANS. Dr. E. A. Walker, office and residence, 1426 B. 18th, Home Phone ‘M. 8071; Bell G. 4332, W. Hubert Bruce, 1512 East Righteenth Street. Home phone, Main 4520; Bell phone, East 3151, Lucian P. Richardson, 2439 Waldron, Bell phone, Bast 2527. G.A. Murray Kane, Southeast corner 18th and Paseo. Bell, Bast 5069. ‘Home, Main 5807, Residence Phone, Bell Bast 693, | Henry W. Dillard, Graduate Ph.D, 1512 North Sth St, Kansas City, Kans. | M, H, Lambright, 1508 Bast 18th; Bell East 144; Home Main 3490. ‘Thos. A. Fletcher, Home West 171; Residence, Home East 2856. M. L. Flinn, pharmacist, 1301 East 18th. L. B. Bailer, N, W. Cor. 12th and Vine. Bell Bast 292. Howard M, Smith, 1509 East 18th St. Bell East 496. Wm. J. Thompkins, 1509 E. 18th St. Bell East 495. L, J, Holly, 1117 Campbell, Bell phone, 783 Grand. BH, J. McCampbell, 2902 Vine street. Bell phone, 501 East. M. G, Brookins, Northwest Comer 24th and Vine Sts. Bell phone, t 282. J. Edgar Dibble, 19th and Vine. Bell East $87. J. B. Perry, 1512 B 18th St Bell East 3151. Home East 4620. Jas, F, Shannon, N. EB, Cor. 18th and Paseo, Bell East 670, ‘T. C. Unthank, 1112 Independence avenue. Both phones, Main 7488. W. W. Montgomery, 400 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kans, Phones: Bell, West 2302; Home, West 478. 4, Franklin Wilson, 1817 North 10th St., Kansas City, Kans, Bell Phone, West 2249, Res., Bell West 3734-R. ‘Thos. A. Jones, Southeast Cor. 18th and Paseo. Phones: Home, Main 5807; Bell, Bast 5069. "A.D, Bradbury, 821 Independence Ave. Bell Phone, Main 4438, | Lee R. Petty, §16 Minnesota Ave, Kansas City, Kans. Bell Phone, ‘West 711. | -M.B. Jones, Eye Specialist, 1419 East 18th St. Grand 2243, RC. Hayden, cor, 4th and Minnesota Bell, West 828. Res. 1403 North 10th St, Bell, West 3739-R, "EB, B. Ramsey, northwest ‘cor. 18th and Paseo. Office, Bell, Grand M3. Res, East 2144. H, Sylvester Gillespie, northwest cor, 18th & Paseo. Bell, Grand 1413. POULTRY RAISERS. a 8, M. Steele, 29 Sloan Avenue, Quindaro, Kans. Fred T. Drew, 2002 Bales avenue, Bell phone, East 5277-W. ‘TEACHERS, | D. G. Watson, 1906 B, 24th St. . . J. Silas Harria, 1611 Forest, President Nations Negro Educational Congress and Principal Sumner Schoo). R. T, Coles, Prinéipal Garrison School, 2327 Lydia; Grand 1861 Bell. W, T. White, manual training, 1612 Lydia; Grand 3631 Bell. G. A. Page, 2419 Flora, Bell B. 501. Principal Attucks School, T. W. H. Williams, 1323 Jackson, Bell B, 8269-Y, Prinefpal Bruce School. Chas. A. Westmoreland, 2325 Lydia, Bell Grand 1820-W. Lincoln High School. R, G, Jackson, Music, 531 Nebraska, Bell, West 1032, Kansas City, Ks. ‘THEATRES, ey Homer Roberts, “Dixie Theatre,” 2411 Vine St. TRANSFER. ih 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 2669. Nathan W. Thatcher, Home Phone West 847; Bell West 821, 1514 N, Sth St., Kansas City, Kans, ©. H, Countee, 2220 Vine St. Bell Bast 3936, Watkins Bros. & Co., 1729 Lydia. Telephone Grand 987. People’s Undertaking Co., 1211 East 18th; Phones, Bell Grand 1565; ‘Home 8163 Main, Edward Jones, Mer. Jno, W. Jones, 440 State Ave., Kansas City, Kans. Both Phones, West 253, 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 dis- gust 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, ete—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? ‘ a Fa Sg = = SSS SS _ GE gen ee ee yee Hoes CS Wi 72 '@s Whe | at) e i LO WAY 'y AN AAAS Al DNA |p le EA ZY) é i) g YZ net f bi 1 = re Wem aN IID / —— Fy 2 Dl age ——— AS SAT ——— / i iy, ‘ iH — Na fe r r ~\ > NT OS eT. Ot SS SM INY [i Wa ANA S ABS eh eb E : Nes ee Stee) 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, reyives the colors and imparts to the garment that freshness desired by all dressers. ee es TRUROG FFE Pe howl « iE q ALK AMF ERNE! Fae NINE MAGARIN; Goh WAS Wy “< Ve pia ay Se A Peete oy Yt) Sg PEEL | Keay iP Use Seon EP S| DE | al P CM AY) i WO Ain et ih AZ A Peppa Maied del Bel 3 4 ees Fei Lee ey EE aE | — I eee. Ey = =A \ S = Fel Stag ay. Ss. x Sa OR me nosssune, | 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 pleased you it pleases us. We have one of the best Dyeing and Tailor Shops in the city, Everything new and up-to-date. We are prepared to clean any gar- ment, no matter how richly trimmed or flouneed, without injury. ‘We employ only expert workmen and guarantee to satisfy every cus- tomer. Soliciting an opportunity to serve you, we are yours, GOLDEN’S STEAI DYE WORKS 1605 East 18th Street Bell Phone East 539 an st KEEPS YOUR HOME <j 5) TPs el bA, FRESH a777,CLEAN/_SS Gi ey SN Combination Pneumatic Sweeper * "THis Swiftly-Sweeping, Easy-Running DUNTLEY Sweeper cleans without raising dust, and at the same time picks up pins, lint, ravelings, ete,, in ONE OPERATION. | Its ease makes sweeping a simple task quickly finished. It reaches even the most difficult places, and eliminates the necessity of moving and lifting all heavy furniture, ‘The Great Labor Saver of the Home—Every home, large ot small, lief fr drudgery and protecti¢ Sage ciegan pt Duntley is neer of Pneumatic Sweepers— Tits the cout saden tithe Puctselt Socion’ Nese tad rien Brush. Very easily operated and absolutely guar- 4 anteed. ‘In buying a Vacuum Cleuner, why not give i, ‘Be “Demtios'ts Sele seunkame os. Lad Write today for full particulars A ag Emery, Bird, Thayer D. G. Oo, 4 Buna GB Aig Kansas City, Mo. is SA SHIVERED THE RECORD ONE CONSOLATION LEFT TO VIC- ‘TIMIZED PEDESTRIAN. Effort Cost Him Much, However, and It Was Without Great Pleasure ‘That He Learned He Had Been “Fooled, B’Gosh.’” It was a typical eld-fashioned coun- try store. ‘Tho real native that goes with such a place was seated on ® cracker box, clad tn the old-time care- less country style, Another of tho same vintage was engaging him—let us call him Gray Whiskers—in a heat- ed argument on election. ‘The second man in the course of his remarks auld “he was nigh onto elghty years old” referring with pride to hia war record. (He was mustered out at Readvitle.) “What time does the next train eave here for Boston ” briskly. {n- quired the writer, “Ob, about two hours or more they'll be one,” sald Gray Whiskers ‘The writer lost some of hie brisk manner and expressed discontent and 8 few other things, At this point the veteran yolun- teored the information that a train stopped at Sharon Junction in an hour and the writer might walk there and wait for it, “Holy smoke,” howled the writer, “you expect me to walk four miles in an hour? Couldn't do it.” “Huh, four mile 's nothin; I've walked it in three-quarters of af hour an’ I'm elghty years old,” boasted the veteran. “Yoo, an’ I seen him do it and Il ‘bet yo'he kin do {t again,” butted in | Gray Whiskers, Well, yarious remarks were passed and the writer offered to cover all bets, but there was nothing doing. It ‘was two o'clock sharp when the writer left for the long Journey down the track; the train was due at Sharon Helghta xbout three or a little after. “T wonder it that old rube could | make it," he pofdered as he skipped tho ties, “There's Edward Payson | Weston, he was an old hasbeen. I reckon 1" try to make a little record myself." ‘The day was falrly cool; a ttle of the sun lenteits rays to warm the scene. ‘The sky was blue and walk- ing fairly good, One mile post after another flashed by. Feverishly the writer gazed at his watch; he was well inside the mit, The last mile post was dancing toward him, but what a Aifference in the atmosphere. He was stifled with the heat. Hat in hand and coat over arm he sped onward as it the dovils were at his heels. At last the journey was ended. He fell into chair at the station and looked at his watch once more. The Yeteran's record. was smashed to atoms, done in 35 minutes, and the station agent there to prove it, He would hand it to those rubes. The fact that his collar was a shapeless pulp and his clothes wringing wet with the strenuous effort was nothing. ‘The record wan broken. That was etlotgh. A fow weoks passed and the inct- dent was forgotton. Lately, however, the writer had occasion to visit Fox- boro again. He went to the general store and sought Gray Whiskers and the veteran, ‘The proprietor was the only one present, Triumphantly’ the writer told how speedily he had cov- ered those four miles. ‘The proprietor blew out a wreath of smoke; “an’ you took any stock in the talk of those two fellers? Why, they never walked more than 100 yards from this here store in years,” he sald, “An’ that old yeteran he's all bunged up with rheumatism. 1 uess yo were fooled b'gosh.” The writer took a look at the time table; he had an hour to walt, but he took Gray Whiskers’ place on the cracker box and did not try to break ‘any more records, ‘Jersey Journaliam’s Jaunts, ‘The first regular newspaper pub- Ushed in New Jersey, the New Jersey Gazette, was issued ‘from Burlington on December 3, 136 years ago. Isaac Collins, a Quaker, was the founder of the publication. It did not long have the fleld to itself, for within a year the New Jersey Journal was es- tablished at Chatham by David Franks. Collins, the father of New Jersey's fourth estate, was a printer, and had a printing office in Burling- ton for several years before ho under- took the publication of a newspaper. Twelve years before the Gazette ap- peared ® paper called the Constitu- tional Courant was issued in Burling: ton “by Andrew Marvel, at the sign ot the Bribe Refused, on Constitution Hill, North America.” Only one num- ber was issued, and while the Courant was printed in New Jersey it was olr- culated principally in New York. ‘The Teal publisher was Willlam Goddard, who later published a paper in Phila- delphia. ‘The Courant bitterly attacked the British government, and was promptly suppressed, ‘dak leh tee ath A Yankee tourist spending a holl- day in Dublin happened to be riding @ motor bicycle on a road that leads to the town of Bray. Seeing an Irish- man riding an ass toward the city and thinking to have a joke with him, ‘he dismounted, and, approaching Pat, exclaimed: “Hello Pat. Is yoar motor or mine the best?” “I think they're just the same” said Pat. “Do you think this motor of mine is an ass?” “I do,” said Pat. “How do you make that out? “Because it's going to Bray.” Wireless Operation, ‘Wireless messages are sent much more easily at night than in the day- time and in winter than in summer, nd ‘the range under favorable con- ditions at midnight during mldwinter Cee een better than af noon in midsummer, Benjamin Franklin on War, Benjamin Franklin sald in 1789: All wars are follies, very expensive end very milschlevous ones. In my opinion there never was a good war ‘or a bad peace. When will anki PA coarinced tad. aeree te. rerun cit DR. H. H. JONES Physician and Surgeon Office Hours: 10 to 11 a.m. 1 to 3 and 5 to 6 p.m. Office, 1301 EAST 18TH STREET Residence, 1326 Highland Ave. Res. Home Phone, East 852 KANSAS CITY, MO. Over THEODORE SMITH, Druggist Home Phone, 8407 Main Bell 4901 Grand 1301 East 18th ST. KANBAS CITY, MO. Office of DR. M. G. BROOKINS 1816 Woodland Avenue. Bell Phone East 838. Home Phone Main 2554. Office Hours: 10 to 12.. 2 to 4. 6 to 9 p. m. Calls Answered Day or Night. Office Hours 8 to 12 m. & 1 to 5 p. m. Sunday by Appointment Bell Grand 2553W DENTIST Gold Crown, Bridges and Plates A Specialty Painless Extraction Mrs. C. A. Smith has opened a branch office of MRS. S. BEDFORD'S This treatment has proved to be a wonderful success. Mrs. Smith will receive patients for treatment from From 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at her residence, 11th and Highland. Every ingredient used on the hair is perfectly safe and Guaranteed to Give Satisfaction Bell Phone, East 4975. FIGHTING FOR LIFE. Father and Son, Because the 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 decision handed down by the supreme court of Colorado in regard to my case, which was hastily tried in district court of Otero county at La Junta, Colo., in July, 1911, where I was instantly convicted and sentenced to death and my aged father, a man of near 83 years, was also convicted as an accomplice and sentenced from 30 to 50 years at hard labor in state penitentiary. I was sentenced to death for protecting my aged father and mother, in their own home, and my life at the cost of the lives of the two brutal, inhuman, prejudiced, Negrohating, lawless police men who were assaulting my mother and father, and seeking to murder me. But after being denied a new trial by the judge trying my case, my attorney, Ex-Judge Lyman I. Henry of Pueblo, Ploe, assisted by W. B. Townsend, attorney-at-law of Denver, Colo., aided at great expense by good citizens of both races and members of my lodge, the R. T. Coles lodge, No. 86, A. F. and A. M., Kansas City, Mo., and my father's, Prudent lodge, No. 6, A. F. and A. M., Kansas City, Kas. I succeeded in getting our case to the supreme court, which readily reversed the judgment of the lower court, and granted me a new trial which will soon come. Now, dear sir, the fight has just commenced as the prejudiced class in that community are determined that the sentence imposed on my father and myself be carried out, and they will use every means in their power to gain their hellish ends, and to thwart all in their desire to see me get justice. I appeal to you for financial aid, if you can assist me in any way through the columns of your paper, or otherwise, to meet the financial demands involved, it will be greatly appreciated. My reason for sending you a copy of the supreme court's decision and comments, is for you to see clearly it was not an act trying or attempting to defy the law in any way, but one of protecting my parents and my life. I again beg to state that I am a worthy member of R. T. 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 gentleman. So I appeal to you most earnestly, that you may do for us what you can. You may refer to your respective lodges as to our standing. Should you feel disposed to alms, forward same to my mother, Mrs. Clara Harris, No. 1319 River street, Canon City, Colo., as she is striving to gain us justice and every one looks to her to be paid for any expense incurred in helping father and me. ROBERT HARRIS, No. 8180, Colorado State Prison, Canon City, Colorado. Wm. HOPKINS THE AFRO-AMERICAN INVESTMENT & IMPLOYMENT CO. Makes a Specialty of Assisting You to Buy a Home in Either Kansas City PHONE: Bell, Main751 HomeMain 7555 911 McGee Street, Kansas City, Mo. GEO. R. COOPER Druggist 12th & HIGH If you know your neighbor, you For I am your neighbor On the corner of Come in and see me, courteous and very "quick deliver make you want 12th & HICHLAND know your neighbor, you know me or I am your neighbor's druggist On the corner of 12th and I and see me, courteous treatment and very "quick delivery service" we make you want to come again If you know your neighbor, you know me For I am your neighbor's druggist On the corner of 12th and Highland Come in and see me, courteous treatment and very "quick delivery service" will make you want to come again. IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE. "I did not know you were keeping been around to patronize you," was we heard to say to a colored business manness man had been at the one stand for did not know it. He was managing to gotten his friends' trade because he had know that he was in business. How many friends were there just lars had this colored man lost through which includes his friends. The business man did not even redate method of scattering circulars. vertising. He, too, knew that white man business from small beginning to large users of advertising space in the news care to know that the public largely praises they let the community know who still in the beginning class, making bugets. Mr. Colored Business Man, the oppo the white man who began small. The rewants you to let the public know what it know you were keeping store here, else you patronize you," was what a colored man so a colored business man a few days ago been at the one stand for several years, at it. He was managing to make a living, his hands' trade because he had neglected to was in business. My friends were there just like the first? He colored man lost through neglect to not hit his friends. Less man did not even resort to the some of scattering circulars. He had never cut too, knew that white merchants who had small beginning to large propositions had rising space in the newspapers. He did what the public largely patronized these the community know what they had for a beginning class, making but little more than Business Man, the opportunity is your who began small. The race wants to suit the public know what you have. "I did not know you were keeping store here, else I would have been around to patronize you," was what a colored man was overheard to say to a colored business man a few days ago. This business man had been at the one stand for several years, but this friend did not know it. He was managing to make a living, but he had not gotten his friends' trade because he had neglected to let his friends know that he was in business. How many friends were there just like the first? How many dollars had this colored man lost through neglect to notify the public which includes his friends. The business man did not even resort to the somewhat out-of-date method of scattering circulars. He had never considered advertising. He, too, knew that white merchants who have built their business from small beginning to large propositions had been large users of advertising space in the newspapers. He did not seem to care to know that the public largely patronized these merchants because they let the community know what they had for sale. He was still in the beginning class, making but little more than a laborer gets. Mr. Colored Business Man, the opportunity is yours, like that of the white man who began small. The race wants to support you, but wants you to let the public know what you have. Try the Sun for results. Mme. Benton Dean, the popular milliner, has moved to 1010 Troost avenue, where she is elegantly located and will be extremely pleased to meet her many friends and customers at that number. Belle phone Main 2102J. The Kansas City City can be found on sale at the following prominent places: Palace Barber Shop, 19th and Vine streets; Shumacher's News Stand, 18th and Highland; Unthanks' Drug Store, Independence and Harrison; TYPEWRITING DONE at Kansas City Son office, 1803 East Eighteenth street. Neat, quick work. Rates reasonable. Engagements by appointment. Bell phone East 999. KELLEY'S BEST HIGH PATENT H Hel ```markdown ``` Do You Read The Sun? Do you know you can get it for ONE YEAR for ONE DOLLAR AND FIFTY CENTS. Sent anywhere in the United States. ORDER NOW! OUR PHONE IS BELL EAST 999. HIGHLAND apor, you know me neighbor's druggist anger of 12th and Highland arteous treatment delivery service" will ant to come again. keeping store here, else I would have was what a colored man was over man a few days ago. This busi- bld for several years, but this friend to make a living, but he had not he had neglected to let his friends just like the first? How many dol-ough neglect to notify the public been resort to the somewhat out-of- ers. He had never considered adde merchants who have built their large propositions had been large newspapers. He did not seem to only patronized these merchants be- what they had for sale. He was ing but little more than a laborer o opportunity is yours, like that of The race wants to support you, but what you have. The Kansas City Sun can be found on sale at the following prominent places: Palace Barber Shop, 19th and Vine streets; Shumacher's News Stand, 18th and Highland; Unthanks' Drug Store, Independence and Harrison; Tucker's News Stand, 12th and Vine. Cheap rent and light expenses enable me to give you the same shoe you get downtown at 10, 15 and 20 per cent reduction. G. A. Page, 1507 East Eighteenth street. FLOUR Kelley's Best Beat all the Rest. Kelley Milling Co. K.C., U.S.A.' Hello Hello, Neighbor! Call us, write, or see our agents. SOME OF THE STRUGGLES OF THE NEGRO PRESS. One evening this week at the close of a very busy day I drew me up at my desk. Before me was scattered a mass of newspapers, all bearing the distinction og colored. My already tired brain and sun strained eyes almost refused the task that was set before. But from somewhere and somehow I gained courage, and plunged in by string with the one on top—it was the Oklahoma—O, there I go, I didn't mean to call any names, but the press work on that particular journal was so poor that one could not even properly translate the answers to Booker Washington's article, asking for better traveling accommodations for Negro passengers over certain railroad lines; which was bravely undertaken. The Dallas Express came in for a similar criticism while the Boston Alliance and Conservative Counsellor is void of that harmonious toning with other parts of the papers on account of too much front page advertisement. In others there were similar and even more grievous errors. The edited papers that take first rank in typographical cleanliness and mechanical accuracy are the Amsterdam News, Richmond Planet, Kansas City Sun, and New York Age. It is with no small degree of appreciation that I review the merits and demurits of these journals and journalists, who are struggling as I am; for to publish a Negro journal at this period means sacrifice at every stopover. I see written in great red headlines at the head of the meantest effort in the way of a Negro journal these words. "Self Sacrifice." Our readers are more sensitive to literary abuse in a race paper than they are to the big dailies. I often have a man come into my office to complain about a stick of matter upside down in the last issue of an article that was backed up the wrong way. Now, if he, perhaps, knew that my day had been 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 little in relieving the situation. For whenever you see faults standing out conspicuously in Negro papers there is but one conclusion to come to, and that is that finance is oh, so short. Now, don't stand apart and laugh jeeringly or criticise an effort that you yourself are not brave enough to make. If you cannot give thousands, you can give the widow's mite and the least you pay on your subscription will be precious in the editor's sight.—California Eagle. ADVERTISE YOUR SOCIETY. We would like to see every lodge and society in Kansas City put their cards in The Sun. It is the most popular way to let the world know who you are, when and where you meet and your object and purpose. For the next month we will make special announcements to have you put in your lodge or society list of of officers in this paper. Money to Loan on Kansas City Real Estate. Don't lose your equity, Bring your troubles to us. We can help you. Afro-American Investment Co. 911 McGee Street. 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. 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 Bldg., Sixth and Minnesota Ave. Branch Office, Topeka, Kas.: 410 Kansas Ave. Expert Dental Specialists Our work has stood the test. We have been doing high class guaranteed Dental Work for the past 28 years. We have thousands of satisfied patients. Remember in Business 28 Years All work kept in repair free of charge. SAVE MONEY EXAMINATION FREE GET THE BEST All work guaranteed 30 years The doctor who extracts your teeth here has undoubtedly had more experience in this line than any other dentist in the city, so you get the most expired service. Painless Extracting, 25s. Gold Crowns $3, $4 and $5 Silver Fillings, 75c. and $1 White Crowns $3, $4 and $5 Platinum Fillings 20c New Location 1017-19 Walnut St. Over Jaccard's Jewelry store, i door north Emery, Bird, Thayer Co FRUITS AND VEGETABLES Everything Fresh and First Class HOME PHONE 6496 MAIN ```markdown ``` Gold Crowns $3, $4 and Silver Filling White FULL SET 'NEW YORK New Location Over Jaccard's Jewelry store FRED M GROCERIES FRUITS AND Everything HOME P 900 Charlotte Street Space where from one to ten teeth have been lost is called a tooth cavity. It looks the same as natural teeth, lasts little time and requires no plate. Broken down teeth we restore to beauty and usability with crows of porcelain and solid. $8 , 750. and $1 Lee Crowne $3, $4 and $8 Platina Fillings 268 TEETH $4 TO $8 DENTAL CO on 1017-19 Walnut St. 1 door north Emery, Bird, Thayer Co. MARSHOCK AND MEATS AND VEGETABLES Fresh and First Class PHONE 6496 MAIN Kansas City, Mo. A. F. and A. M. Missouri Jurisdiction Officers—1913. N. C. Crews, Kansas City, Grand Master. Deputy Grand Master, Richard Young, Lincoln, Neb. L. F. Payne, Glasgow, Mo., Grand Senior Warden. F. J. Brown, St. Louis, Grand Junior Warden. H. H. Walker, St. Joseph, Grand Treasurer. Geo. W. K. Love, Grand Secretary, Kansas City, Mo. W. W. Fields, Secretary of Masonic Relief, Cameron, Mo. E. J. Cooper, Mexico, Mo., Grand Lecturer. Grand Commandery Officers. A. D. Butler, R. E. G. C., St. Joseph, Mo. W. G. Mosely, R. E. G. Kansas City, Mo. Theo. Wiley, V. E. G. C., St. Louis, Mo. P. C. Kincade, E. G. C. G., Kansas City. T. P. Mahammitt, G. Treasurer, Omaha, Neb. Grand Chapter Officers. Geo. Broomfield, G. H. P., St. Louis, Mo. T. G. McCampbell, D. G. H. P., Kansas City. A. L. Thomas, G. K., Jefferson City, Mo. J. P. Mofitte, G. S., Sedalla, Mo. Chas. Griggsby, G. Treas., Liberty, Mo. E. S. Baker, G. See'y, Kansas City, Mo. MASONIC BUILDING ASSOCIATION MEMBERS. R. T. Coles, Chairman. E. S. Baker, Secretary. R. W. Foster, Treasurer. W. C. Mallory, Sandy Meyers. Wm. Washington, Geo. Bradley. T. W. H. Williams, H. R. Edwards, J. E. Herriford, E. G. Lacey, E. G. Miller, W. C. Hueston. Lodge Directory Pritchard Lodge No. 42, A. F. and A. M. meets the 2nd and 4th Monday in each month. All Master Masons in good standing welcome. R. Greer, W. M.; J. H. Sniginer, Sec'y. Rone Lodge No. 25, A. F. and A. M. meets the 1st and 3rd Monday in each month. All Master Masons in good standing welcome. W. M. Greer, W. M.; T. J. McCampbell, Sec'y. Mt. Olive Lodge No. 53, A. F. and A. M. meets the 2nd and 4th Friday in every month. Visiting Master Masons are welcome. Thos. Jackson, W. M. Jno. A. Johnson, Sec'y. VISIT THE New Negro Enterprise Known as the Pad Studio A First Class, Up-to-Date Gallery. Views, Flashlights of Banquets, Pat- teries Groups of all Public Functions. Specialty. Specialty. Post Card, three for.....256 Cabinet Photos made, per dozen. ost Cards, three for.....25c Cabinet Photos made, per dozen, $2.00 UP. AGENTS WANTED. G. BRUCE SANTEE, Prop. 1718 E. 18th ST., KANSAS CITY, MO. We are trying to serve the people in a legitimate business by giving them the best and latest in all styles of shoes and slippers. Think seriously about this matter and let us fit you out in your Easter Goods. Bring your children with you. Special care will be taken to give complete satisfaction. Our prices are low and goods guaranteed. Give us a chance. 1507 E. 18th St., G. A. Page, Prop. In passing, look at our windows. Remember all our shoes are not in the windows. Come in therefore and let us show you our entire stock. 1507 E. 18th Street. J.C.WAGNER The Clean Market Man Oysters, Fish and Game in Season. Fancy Groceries and all Table Luxuries. Courteous Treatment to All 1819 Howard Ave. Bell Phone 3596 Eas Kansas City, Missouri. Best Shine in K.C. 5c For Ladies Gents AGENCY FOR The Kansas City Son. The Crisis, The New York Age, The Freeman and All Daily Papers Ice Cream and Soda Cigars and Tobacco HENRY SHUMAKER 1702 East 18th St. THE KANSAS CITY SUN All communications should be addressed to The Kansas City Sun, 1803 East 18th Street. Bell Phone East 999. Entered as second-class matter, August 12, 1908; at the postoffice at Kansas City, Mo., under the date of March 3, 1879. Nelson C. Crews. Editor and Owner Willa B. Glenn. General Manager Geo. E. Thompson. Adv. Agent J. G. Tyler. Advertising Solicitor Eva P. Washington. Traveling Representative Rosa Morton. Collector Alma Crews. Collector SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year $1.50 Six Months 75 Three Months 50 It occasionally happens that papers sent to subscribers are lost or stolen. In case you do not receive any number when due, inform us by postal card and we will cheerfully forward a duplicate of the missing number. ¼ ADVERTISING RATE, 50 CENTS PER INCH. CHURCH DIRECTORY. Bethel A. M. E. Church, 244 and Flora Stephen's Baptist Church, 604 Charlotte Christian Church, 19th and Tracy. Greenwood Baptist Church, 1839 Terra- Contenital M. E. Church, 19th and Woodland. Second Baptist Church, 10th and Charlotte. Allen Chapel A. M. E. Church, 10th and Charlotte. Kansas Ave. Baptist Church, 46th and Kansas. Ebenzeen A. M. E. Church, 17th and Tracy. Augustine's P. E. Church, 11th and Troost. Vine St. Baptist Church, 1825 Vine St. Pleasant Green Baptist Church, Independence and Tracy. Ward Chapel A. M. E. Church, 11th and 12th Blaue Valley Baptist Church, 1120 Crystal avenue. John's A. M. E. Church, 1743 Belleview. Seventh Day Adventist, 23rd and Woodland. St. Monica's Catholic, 17th and Lydia Morning Star Baptist Church, 2311 Vine Highland Avenue Baptist Church, 1111 Highland. Centropolis A. M. E. Church, Centropolis, Mo. James A. M. E. Z. Church, 1823 Woodland Ave. Third Baptist Church, Roundtop. People's Mission, 30th and Genesee, Saint Paul's Baptist Church, 19th and Highland Pligrim Baptist Church, 614 Charlotte St. Calvary Baptist Church, 19th and Askew. Bigelow A. B. E. Mission, 19th and Lake. Progressive Baptist Church, 29th and Summit. E. Church, 1817 Flora Ave. St. James' Baptist Church, 408 Mill St. St. James' Church, M E. Chacon, 45rd and Prospect Place. A. M. E. Mission, 656 Grand Ave. KANSAST CITY, KAN. CHURCHES. First A. M. E. Church, 8th and Neb. First Green Baptist Church, 1st and Splitting. Eighth St. Baptist Church, 8th and Oakland. Metropolitan Baptist Church, 9th and Washington. Bethel A M. E. Church, Water and Bright Streets A M. E. Church, 21st St. Paul A M. E. Church, 21st and First Baptist Church, 5th and Neb. King Solomon Baptist Church, 3rd and 5th St. Quindardo A. M. E. Church, Quindardo, Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, Rosedale, Knoxville M. E. Church, 9th and Oakland, M. E. Church, 4th and Oakland, Salter Mission, M. E. Church, S Park, Kan. Second Episcopal Church and Stewart, Second Baptist Church, 24th; Ruby Wesley Chapel M. E. 106 Shawnee, Wesley Paul A. M. E. Zion Church, 4000 Adams Bethleem A. M. E. Church, Roseale, Kan. Bethleem A. M. Baptist Church, 4th and Virginia. Bethleem A. M. Church, 4th and Virginia. Positive affection and sincere sympathy are the first essentials of successful leadership and these are rarely appreciated in a man who, like Prof DuBois, arrogates to himself a monopoly of wisdom and virtue and who openly despises the simple annals of those whom he would lead. The appropriations bills of the present Congress all carry provisions for the reduction of clerical positions. This means that a lot of Negroes will be let out of good positions and that their places will later be filled by white people. Democracy's "fair" attitude toward the black people relates only to fair skin. The great popularity which Allen Chapel enjoys as a center of local religious worship cannot last long unless something is done to shorten the length of the services. Too many things are crowded into each Sunday morning, some of which detract from the spiritual effect of the sermon and music and all of which are exceedingly monotonous. The church should not be allowed to become a mere medium for advertisements, benefit collections and the exploitation of fads. Use the newspapers and billboards for these. The Glasgow Missourian last week devoted more than a column to a write-up of the closing exercises of Evans School over which Prof. A. R. Chinn has presided for many years. The exercises were attended by an unusually large number of white people all of whom loudly expressed their appreciation of the increasingly valuable services which Prof. Chinn is rendering to the community both by precept and example. Nor is the usefulness of their principal confined to his own locality. He has a national reputation as a high-class, educated and, above all, honest gentleman. When, perchance, we visit some of our neighboring cities and note the constant discord which pervades the ranks of our people, how much time and energy they spend in really foolish contentions, destroying themselves and everything around them, we can better appreciate the reasonable harmony with which our own people live and work together. Kansas City people have their faults but gang-fighting is not one of them. A person can visit here at least for a few days without finding himself between the two fires of contending social or other factional elements. This is a fine testimonial of the high intelligence of this community, too. If it is true that the members of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored Peonies have to spend so much of their time explaining the position of the eccentric Prof. W. E. B. DuEois, then that gentleman must be a greater handicap than other problems which the organization seeks to solve. Undoubtedly the association must come into the very closest confidence of the masses of our people before it begins to realize its highest aims and it cannot do this through the medium of men who hold themselves aloof from their brethren through any sort of vain conceit or foolish reserve. ABOUT MR. WALT MASON Some time ago the Kansas City Star published an appreciation of Mr. Walt Mason. In that article Mr. Mason himself was permitted to take the stand and testify as to how, by means of his literary effusions, he has been able to accumulate such a vast array of cold stimolons. Few literary men have enjoyed greater financial success than has Mr. Mason; and his personal popularity, especially in this part of the country, is widespread. Mr. Mason's writings may be divided into two parts—prose which is written as prose and is acknowledged to be such, and prose which passes under the name and guise of poetry. Although Mr. Mason enjoys quite a reputation as a poet still, in point of that fact he has never been guilty as yet of writing any poetry. The rhythm jingles of "Uncle Walt" are interesting and usually present in quantitely humorous vein a view of the stern and practical realities of life—yet they hardly constitute genuine poetry. In fact Mr. Mason is temperamentally out of tone with real poetry. He denounces poetry as "high brow stuff" and will have none of it. The helplessness of his case may be shown by the following remark. Says he: "Any man who professes to enjoy the alleged poetry of Robert Brown is a liar." All true poetry Mr. Mason denounces as "fine writing"; and fine writing causes Mr. Mason to go into his basement and have fits. Mr. Mason is positively opposed to literary finish and says so. He spoke in high terms of Dr. Dubols' "Quest of the Silver Fleece," deplored the "fine writing" in it. In fact he believes the "fine writing" nearly spoils the book, Dubols cannot refrain from fine writing because his is essentially the poetical temperament. So then, we may expect no poetry from Mr. Mason's pen. Let us hope, however, that nothing will stay Mr. Mason's pen in the matter of prose. If his poetry is addressed to us he need not exert himself further; but his prose is a source of great delight. He is a genuine humorist—as delicate and genial as Washington Irving himself. I move that Mr. Mason be enjoined from publishing further poetical effusions and that he be compelled to publish at least one prose sketch a week. Mr. Mason's literary criticisms make pleasant reading; we enjoy them; although we are unable to accept his critical standards. Mr. Mason judges the merit of a work of fiction by the number of fights in the story. He must have a fight on every page or life is vain. He heartily enjoys the frequent and cruel impact of cartilaginous nose with bony fist. We can not agree that the sum total of virtue in a work of fiction is to be measured by the number of scraps therein. Why so much carnage and blood shed Mr. Mason? But Mr. Mason's apparent love of scraps arises from a passionate love of life, of man and a supreme joy in living. This is altogether admirable and is not to be condemned. And when this sort of feeling manifests itself in literature, the result is a wholesome realism, which is the keynote of Mr. Mason's literary theories and performances. It is this intense love of realism that causes Mr. Mason to love fights and denounce fine writing—though as a matter of fact realism does not necessarily involve bleeding noses; and literary finish is not inconsistent with an adequate presentation of the facts and realities of life. Robert Browning can be and is as realistic as Mr. Mason, whilst he enjoys the additional merit of being a great poet. But as some one recently has said, Mr. Mason is an institution of whom we Westerners are justly proud. He bids fair to create a school and so we wish more and continued power to his pen so long as he confines himself to prose. W. E. GRIFFIN. SUMMER MUSIC SCHOOL. R. G. Jackson and Miss Beulah Douglass are going to conduct a summer school of music at Allen Chapel, 10th and Charlotte, Kansas City, Mo. All persons who may desire to take lessons will find it to their advantage to speak to Mr. Jackson early, for a number of periods have already been given away to city, and out of town persons. The advantage in enrolling early is, that you may have a choice of periods and avoid coming for lessons in the heat of the day. The studios at Allen Chapel are nicely located, well appointed and are equipped with pianos that are kept in fine condition. Special attention is given to children between the ages of seven and twelve years. The pipe organ of the church is at the service of pupils for practice, who are doing organ work. On account of the large enrollment in piano, organ and voice, only a limited number can be admitted into harmony classes, so it is advisable for persons wanting to do work along this line to enroll now. Mr. Jackson invites interested parties to call at Allen Chapel on Saturdays, between 8 a. m. and 8 p. m. to talk over music for the summer, or address him at 531 Nebraska Ave, Kansas City, Kansas, Bell Phone West 1032 and West 1102-W. "RAILROAD DAYS" With reference to the observance or "Railroad Days" about which I have already written you, it occurs to me to suggest to committees which may be appointed to present our grievances a plan of action. While I do not want to encourage any body of our people to move in this matter unless they feel thir complaints are amply justified by conditions in their locality, we should bear in mind that railway officials are busy persons and whatever we say to them should be definite and to the point. For that reason I suggest the following program of protest: First.—A statement of present conditions. Second.—A statement of conditions desired. I believe that the following statement covers pretty well the conditions of which we have reason to complain as well as the conditions we should like to see enforced. If any, or all of these conditions exist in your community, I urge upon you to see that they are brought to the attention of the proper officials. 1. PROPER ACCOMMODATIONS IN RESTAURANTS CONTROLLED BY RAH ROADS A. Present Conditions: I. Colored persons can purchase no food on trains in the South in the majority of cases. This makes it necessary for them to try to obtain food at the railroad restaurants. II. They are seldom permitted to buy food at railroad restaurants. III. If they are allowed to purchase food at these restaurants, they must take the food out of the place, be sent to some room not properly cared for, or be kept waiting at the lunch stand until it is almost time for their trains to leave. IV. Colored restaurants are seldom near enough to the depots to be of any service to the passengers. B. Conditions Desired: (a) In Particular: I. Opportunity to purchase food at railroad restaurants so that colored passengers may claim the service, not as a favor grudgingly given, but as a privilege to which they, like all other passengers, are entitled, and without paying higher prices. II. Proper provision in these restaurants so that colored passengers may be served promptly and courteously, always with a view of their having the same time to eat their meals as other classes of passengers have. A. Present Conditions: (a) Waiting Rooms, Alons— Colored waiting rooms, I. Are not kept clean. II. Are usually too small. III. Seldom are built so as to permit proper ventilation. IV. In winter, are very often without fires. V. Seats are often of the most uncomfortable character. VI. Seldom offer any toilet comforts for colored women who travel—in most cases conveniences for washing the face and hands and preparing the toilet, generally, are absolutely unheard of. VII. In most every case the accommodations denied colored passengers, as indicated above, are given to other passengers in other waiting rooms at the same depots. (b) Waiting Rooms In Connection With Employees of the Rail roads— VIII. In a great number of cases, ticket agents will not sell colored people tickets until all other passengers have been served, even though colored passengers have been standing at their windows long before the arrival of the most favored class of passengers. IX. The harshness of speech of many ticket sellers, directed studiously and specifically to colored passengers, is provocative of needless friction and bitterness, and is one of the most grevious burdens laid upon colored travelers. B. Conditions Desired: I. Clean waiting rooms. II. Rooms large enough to accommodate comfortably all the colored passengers. III. Properly ventilated waiting rooms. IV. Efficient janitor service as is provided for passengers of the most favored class. V. Comfortable seats. VI. Cleanly kept toilets with necessary comforts for women who travel. VII. Ticket agents who will not needlessly insult colored passengers who ask for tickets. VIII. Such regulations for the government of railroad ticket offices, or such increase in the number of ticket agents, as will permit colored passengers to purchase their tickets in ample time to allow the former to check their baggage and go into their trains without needless friction and bitterness. 3. PROPER AND JUST ACCOMMODATIONS ON RAILROADS. A. Present Conditions: 1. Interior equipment of cars, embracing— 1. In many cases, but half of a car, the other half being either a baggage compartment or a smoker for white men. 2. In most cases but one toilet for men and women. 3. Tolls without conveniences for washing the face and hands. 4. Dilapidated and worn-out cars. 5. Cars without any conveniences for sleeping. In the South, colored passengers are prohibited from riding in sleeping cars, even when they hold sleeping-car tickets. 6. Cars without smokers for colored passengers. 7. Cars without conveniences for the purchase of food 1. Location of news "butchers" in Negro coaches. Since these agents sell cigars, papers, and magazines, the colored coach is constantly being invaded by white men who usually light their cigars and begin smoking before leaving the car, whereby making a smoking car of the only car the Negroes have. 2. Use of the colored coach to transport section hands from one point to another on the road. 3. Failure to keep cars clean. 4. Permitting conductors and news "butchers" to prohibit lunch venders at way stations to bring food into cars for colored passengers. B. Conditions Desired: ..... 1. Cars equipped as for white passengers, to include— 1. At least one compartment or car for colored passengers, separate from the baggage car and from the smoker for whites. 2. Separate toilets for men and women each properly equipped. 4. A smoking compartment for colored men. 5. Such changes in car construction or equipment as will provide either sleeping accommodations or reclining chair cars. 6. Such changes in car equipment or regulations as will permit colored passengers to purchase food on trains. 7. Steel cars for colored passengers wherever steel cars are used behind or before Negro coaches, or before and behind them. 8. Removal of news "butchers." 9. Use of separate car or compartments for the transportation of section hands of all races, so that the colored coach need not be employed for this purpose. 10. Clean cars. 11. Permission for lunch venders to sell lunches to colored passengers in their cars, that is, permission for them to enter these cars. 12. Some authority to whom these matters may be referred, where friction arises, and who will, in good faith, investigate and adjust them. SIRED ARE I. The same class and quality of 4...IN GENERAL, CONDITIONS DE-accommodations for colored passengers as are provided for the most favored class of travelers. II. Such regulations as will protect colored passengers from the rudeness and insults of employees of the railroad. III. Some definite authority to whom these mattets may be referred, where friction arises, and who will, in good faith, investigate and adjust them. All those who are going to act on the suggestions to make a united effort to bring about better railroad and other traveling facilities, should not omit to remind our people that they have a duty to perform as well as the railroads. First, our people should try to keep themselves clean and presentable when traveling, and they should do their duty in trying to keep waiting rooms and railroad coaches clean. Second, it should be borne in mind that little or nothing will be accomplished by merely talking about white people who are in charge of railroads, etc. The only way to get any results is to go to the people and talk to them and not about them. (Signed) Booker T. Washington. Tuskegee Institute, Alabama. May 15, 1914. Music furnished by capable pianist for parties, receptions, teas, etc. Also given beginners on the piano forte. Rates reasonable. MISS CARMEN L. CKLLEY. 2028 Harrison St. PROF. GEO. W. STEVENS. Dr. G. W. Stevens, the well known and famous spiritualist, can be consulted at his residence, 1904 Paseco, any day from 8 a. m. to 9 p. m. 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. Read the Sun We Lead in Quality and Low Prices. Weaver Floral Co. 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? Do not be alarmed because you heard that some one said something not complimentary about you. People have always said ugly things about those who struggle to be, and are achieving something; those against whom there is nothing said, anre negligible quantities—people talk about those who are doing good. You go ahead, like the ancient philosopher, who when he was asked by an apparent friend, who really desired to help the old sage, what he could do for him, replied: "Please stand out of my sunshine." That is all the alert, energetic aspiring young person asks; "stand out of my sunshine." Ladies' Tailoring Dressmaking AND Drafting... Fancy Gowns a Specialty I am prepared to offer the public the best dressmaking, tailoring, drafting and fitting. Graduate of one of the best white downtown colleges. Will also teach Drafting. Bell Phone East 4139 W Mrs. Lillie Williams 2914 Woodland Avenue KANSAS CITY, MISOURI A. E. The enterprising and intrepid young hustler who will give a mammoth entertainment in Convention Hall GRAND MUSICAL RECITAL. at Convention Hall, June 19, 1914. Speakers of Note In and Out of the City Will Be Present. Music by the Best Talent Procured Tickets will be on sale at the leading drug stores of the city after February 15, 1914. Call Chas.Monroe For Carriage or Automobile Funerals and Parties a Specialty Rates Reasonable 2102 Woodland Ave. Bell Phone 5194 East Bell Phone 2523 East Kansas City, Mo. Keep Cool and Be Pleasant! TAKE YOUR MEALS AT THE DELMONICO CAFE And Have Both We have installed our electric fans which practically make our dining room a place of pleasure Remember where the Elite go. Remember the excellent service. Best quality of food and music with your meals. Finest selection of Bakery Goods from our own ovens. H. COMPTON, Bell Phone, East 613. 1510 E. 18th St. CONCERT MISS NANN Vocal Cultu S NANNIE C. BURKE Teacher of cal Culture and Stagin MISS NANNIE C. BURDEN Teacher of Vocal Culture and Staging Woodland Studio 2116 Woodland Ave. For First Class Magno MEALS AND 15 cent MODERN FURNISHED Board and T Rates ELIZA 7 U.B.F. ATTEN SPECIAL P STOCK REC T.. CORONA See Us for Quick on Rob The Moses Dickson R 1217 Woodland Ave., Our First Class Meals Go to the Magnolia Carriage MEALS AT ALL HOURS FOR 15 cents and up FURNISHED ROOMS IN CONNELORD and Rooms by the two Rates Reasonable DELIZA DIXON, Prop. 1518 E. 18 ATTENTION S SPECIAL PRICES ON NEW STOCK REGULATION S. M. CORONETS. Us for Quick Service and Low Price on Robes and Badges. Dickson Regalia & Supplies and Ave., KANSAS 15 cents and up MODERN FURNISHED ROOMS IN CONNECTION Board and Rooms by the week U.B.F. ATTENTION S.M.T. SPECIAL PRICES ON NEW STOCK REGULATION S.M. T. CORONETS. See Us for Quick Service and Low Prices on Robes and Badges. The Moses Dickson Regalia & Supplies Company 1217 Woodland Ave., KANSAS CITY, MO. Headquarters for Home, Made Pies OFFICE PHONE BELL 3786 M. We Boast of Serving the The Ball JAMES W. 3rd Member of Board of M Imported ICE CREAM, S 808 Inde SOL. S. H. ADKINS, Treas. Peoples In REAL Fire and Acce Collections BOT Home Main 920 2427 VINE STREET WAGNEI Choice W Cigars a Of Serving the Best Meals in the T The Baltimore C HAMES W. HURSE, Proprietor Member of Board of Management U. B. F. @ S.M. T. Imported and Domestic Cigars CREAM, SODAS and SUNDAY 808 Independence Ave. KANSAS CITY, M SOL. SMITH, Pres. INS, Treas. R. D. JACK Sales Investment REAL ESTATE and Accident Insur ctions Help Furn BOTH PHONES Main 9203 Bell E E STREET KANSAS C GNER'S BUR choice Wines, Lique gars 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 U.B. F. @ S.M. T. of Mo. Imported and Domestic Cigars ICE CREAM, SODAS and SUNDAES. 808 Independence Ave. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI Peoples Investment Co. REAL ESTATE Fire and Accident Insurance Collections Help Furnished BOTH PHONES Home Main 9203 Bell East 1011 2427 VINE STREET KANSAS CITY, MO. WAGNER'S BUFFET Choice Wines, Liquors Cigars and Tobaccos Heim's Beer on Tap We solicit your patronage 000 Indep. Ave. A. L. Wagner, Prop. Home Phone Subscribe for The Su scribe for The 1000 Indep. Ave. A. L. Wagner, Prop. Home Phone 4959 M. Subscribe for The Sun 1510 E. 18th St. BURDEN Staging Residence 2444 Highland Ave. As Go to the Cafe HOURS and up IN CONNECTION by the week Table Prop. 1518 E. 18th Street ATION S.M.T. ATION NEW ATION S.M. and Low Prices adges. Supplies Company KANSAS CITY, MO deals in the Twin Cities Store Cafe E., Proprietor U. B. F. @ S. M. T. of Mo. Atomic Cigars and SUNDAES. Pace Ave. CITY, MISSOUR Pres. R. D. JACKSON, Se Petment Co. STATE Insurance Help Furnished LINES Bell East 1011 KANSAS CITY, M BUFFET Liquors Tobaccos Prop. Home Phone 4959 The Sun ORATORIO RECITAL CITY NEWS. For Rent—Nearly furnished rooms, for neat young man. Apply to Mrs. Cooper, 2640 Woodland avenue. FOR RENT—Nicely furnished rooms modern, 1301 Michigan. Bell phone, East 2825. For prices that are right in drugs, paints, toilet articles, etc., visit the Cooper & Campbell Drug Store at 18th and Paseo. Mrs. Mary Middleton, who has been ill for the past week, is confined to her home, 809 McGee street, and will be glad to see all her friends. Mr. F. J. Boyce and Rev. R. M. Golightley of Byhilla, Miss., were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Harris during the Presbyterian Assembly. Just think how your Shoe Store has grown. Call and see for yourself. 1507 East 18th Street, opposite the Peoples' Drug Store, G. A. Page, Prop., H. G. Jones, Mgr. Poro hair dressing, hair weaving and facial massaging. Scalp treatment a specialty. Mrs. E. Norles, 1737 Paseco, upstairs. Invitations are out announcing the marriage of Miss Grace Thomas of this city to Mr. Henry Martin of Jersey City, N. J., Wednesday, June 10, at 2126 Woodland avenue. Miss Cora Powell of Rosedale, Kans., has returned home from Claremont, Va., where she has been teaching the past two years. She spent a few days visiting in Washington, D. C. Mrs. Sallie C. Rogers of 1611 Forest estate, has just closed up the estate of her brother, the late Henry Bridgewater of St. Louis, Mo., of which she was the beneficiary to the extent of several thousand dollars. Mrs. Carrie Law M. Figgs, Grand Most Ancient Matron of Heroines of Jericho of Florida and a teacher at Jacksonville, Fla., is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hubbel, 2630 Highland avenue. Mrs. W. G. Moseley of 2220 Woodland avenue, left for Colorado Springs, Colo., where she will spend the summer with hopes of improving her health. She was accompanied by a life-long friend, Miss Sarah Perkins. The twenty-fifth session of the Missouri Annual Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church will convene June 10-15, inclusive. Excellent programs will be rendered at 1805 Woodland avenue. Rev. J. W. Carter, pastor. SMITH'S QUICK LUNCH CAFE. Meals at all hours—15, 20, 25 Cents Lunches Put Up CHAS. F. SMITH, Prop. 815 Independence Ave. A Big Double Header Sunday, June 7, at Association Park, 20th and Olive streets. The first game will be between the Mohawks and Royal Americans; the second the fast Ninth Cavalry detachment team of Ft. Leavenworth and the K. C. Colts. Come out and meet Uncle Sam's favorite Sons. Watch for the big mid-season sale in men's, women's and children's shoes at 1507 East Eighteenth street. Pick them out at $1.00 for any man's or woman's show, and only 50 cents for any child's show. H. G. JONES, Mgr. G. A. PAGE, Prop. A sight-seeing party was given in honor of Rev. Mrs. Wilson, the traveling Evangelist, in the splendid car owned by Mr. Rob Robinson. The party consisted of the following: Mrs. Jennie Taylor, Mrs. J. M. Henderson, Mrs. A. B. Robinson, Mrs. Snowden and Mrs. Fletcher. Miss Mable Vaughan returned home from Claremore, Okla., where she has been teaching to spend the summer with parents at Quindaro. She was accompanied by Miss Bradley, a teacher in the schools of Oklahoma City, Okla. IN MEMORIAM Our beloved husband and brother, Mr. William Christian, departed this life June 1. He was a member of the Masonic U. D. lodge and the Centennial M. E. Church. MRS. GEORGIA CHRISTIAN. Miss Lillie Page, advertiser and agent, for Mrs. Simpson's Vegetable Salve and Hair Tonic, will give treatments at 1730 Michigan avenue. Simpson's Hair Tonic. 50c Salve. 50c Treatments $1.00 Kansas City Agency, 1730 Michigan avenue, Kansas City, Mo. 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 occasion. 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. Let E. A. Robinson rent, sell or buy you a home. A square deal, prompt and courteous service. Call Bell East 754 ELITE CAFE LUNCH ROOM Meals at all hours Prices reasonable WHEELER & WHEELER, Props. SPECIAL TO GRADUATES. Call on us at once and select your shoes for graduating exercises. We are making a 10 per cent reduction to every graduate from Ward or High School; our fine white shoes, our white and patent Mary Janes, are extremely popular and prices are within reach of everyone. See as at once and save money. COLORED SHOE STORE, 1507 East 18th. CARD OF THANKS WE desire to thank our many friends of Kansas City and Centropolis for their kindness during the illness and death of our daughter and sister. Maude Cross, and especially Ebenenze Church Missionary Society, for their beautiful floral offerings. The memory of these friends will ever be cherished in our hearts. MRS. J. ELLIOTT, Mother, MRS. J. ABERNATHY, MRS. E. WEBBER, Sisters. Mr. Levi Russel, 74 years of age, of Xenia, Ohio, father of Miss M. Russel, one of our most prominent teachers, died at his home last Monday morning. He was one of Xenia's most prominent and useful citizens and leaves a family of nine children, one sister and five grandchildren. He was a member of St. John's A. M. E. Church of that city for 45 years and was also a member of the Trustee Board of the Cherry Grove Cemetery. White and colored alike mourn the loss of this splendid citizen whose life should be an incentive to every aspiring young colored man in America The Sun extends its sympathy to the bereaved family. THE UNITED STATES MOCK CON GRESS TO CONVENE JUNE 22. A great educational affair which will be interesting from the word go. Everybody can take part in the session. National characters to be impersonated. Tillmans—Underwoods—Smiths and Vardafans to make vitrolic speeches against Negroes. All kinds of freaks bills to be introduced. Segregation and Disfranchisement to be attempted. Remember the Second Baptist Church is to be the "Capitol." The Primaries to be held one week before the great session, June 15. Much interest is being shown in the possible outcome of the Contest for the "Speaker of the House." Do you want to be a Senator? Do you want to be a Representative UNHEARD OF BEFORE IN HISTORY. History records the awful slaughter of the famous Light Brigade at Balaklava, also the terrible butchery in the Alamo—added to this is the story of the bloody carnage at FT. Pillow. But my dear reader, if the history of the past has been properly written there is nothing therein that will be equal to the Mammoth slaughter sale Thursday, June 11, at the Colored Shoe Store at 1507 East 18th street. Think of it—right here where Canvas and Buckskin Shoes and slippers are in season, they will be knocked down at $1.00 for women and 50 cents for children. In fact a large line of men and women's shoes will be sold at a $1.00 per pair and all the children's good shoes are going at 50 cents. Come in and pick out your size, almost free of charge. A banquet by the Blues in honor of the Reds of Allen Junior Christian Endeavor was held in the lecture room of Allen Chapel following a membership campaign which lasted for two or three months. The Reds were victorious. The room was decorated with palms and red and blue pennants. The two tables extended the length of the room which seated 200 young ladies and men and the table was decorated with red peonies and large white roses arranged in baskets artistically. Vines of red carnations were stretched across the center of the tables and cards with each person's name who took a part on the program were placed at each plate. The following program was rendered: Invocation, Rev. W. H. Thomas; music, Mrs. Frazier; President Woodrow Wilson, Arthur Johnson; Dinner, Parker House rolls, French peas and friscae of chicken; Jane Addams, Mrs. F. Peck; Salad, pineapple salad; Kelly Miller, Wm. Nicholas; Solo, Miss Ruth Price; Refreshments; chocolate cream; Wm. J. Bryan, Secretary of State, Willie Washington; Music, Mr. Western; Salvation Nell, Miss Hamilton; Attorney General Wickersham, Randolph Wisdom; Remarks, Prof Dawley; Benediction, Rev. W. H. Peck. Women's Club Notes Mrs. Thomas Boyd has returned from Lexington, Mo., where she represented the State Federation of Women's Clubs. While there she attended the Grand Session of Masonic Courts and reports a pleasant stay. 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. The Matrons Council of Kansas City tendered a reception in honor of Mrs. Figg, G. M. A. M. of Florida and Jurisdiction, Thursday, June 4, from 8 to 11 p. m., at 2327 Lydia avenue. An excellent evening was spent. HOD CARRIERS' BENEFIT AND PRIZE CONTEST. At L'Yric hall Saturday evening, June 6, 1914. Admission 15 and 25 cents. Come and enjoy Knox's music. The Poro Club met at Mrs. Wiley's, 329 Parallel street, May 22, and the following members were present: Mesdames Jacobs, Thomas, Gibson, Smith, Franklin, Isaac, Tutt, Johnson, Balls, Betts, Martin and Miss Baldwin. The Dunbar program rendered by the XX History and Art Club was a decided success. The club will meet June 11 with Miss Lizzie Gleaves, 1823 Flora and all members are urged to be present.—Mrs. Wm. Snell, club reporter. The Directors of Children's Orphan Home, 852 Washington boulevard, Kansas City, Kansas, extend an invitation to the public to visit this Institution and note the improvements being made. Mrs. Willa Dwiggins, President. Mrs. R. M. Dickerson, Rec. Sec. Mrs. Carrie L. Figgs of Jacksonville, Fla., Grand Matron of the H. of J. of that state, was tendered a delightful reception last Thursday night at the beautiful residence of Prof. and Mrs. R. T. Coles by the ladies of the various courts of the city. Many prominent people were in attendance and a very pleasant evening was spent by all present. The Progress Study Club met last Tuesday to perfect arrangements for Home Day, which will be observed at all churches Sunday, June 7. The passors of all the churches will preach or the subject of "Home," and the members of the Progress Study Club will appear in a short program at Allen Chapel at evening service Sunday. The club will meet at Studio, June 9, for the election of officers and closing program. The Graeco Art Club met with Miss Davis, 1229 Woodland avenue, and the following program was rendered: Invocation: Piano selection, (Walter Milnes) by Miss Davis; Paper, "The Negro," Watts; Solo, Mrs. E. P. Fagan; "Last Night Was the End of the World," by Harry Von Tilzer; Reading, (Hagar), Mrs. Smith; Solo, "I Hear You Calling," Mrs. Glass; Address, "Contact," Dr. Wm. H. Thomas; Piano Selection (Ethbert Nevin), Mrs. Steward; Recitation, "Mother's Prayer," Mrs. Adams; Solo, "If I Forget," (Alfred Anderson), Mrs. Jordon. An excellent luncheon was served and a delighted afternoon spent. With the assistance of the Kansas City Sun and the combined help of the Churches, we were able to establish "Home Day." This being our second anniversary we take this means to remind you the first Sunday in June is "Home Day." The emblem to be worn by every person who ever knew of a home is the red carnation. The pastors are asked to preach on the "Homes" and the choirs to sing songs that will carry the mind back to the dear old Home. FEDERATION OF CLUBS. Mrs. J. E. Frazier, 1030 Woodland avenue, had as guests this week, an aunt and cousin, Mrs. Vernon and daughter of La Junta, Colo., and a cousin, Miss Buelah Vernon, of Harrisonville, Mo. The Choir of Ebenezer Church called upon Mrs. Lloyd E. Bailer on Friday night, May 29, to express appreciation for her work as directress for the past year and a half and to present her with an elegant cut glass water set. Mrs. Bailer was deeply affected by such gratitude so beautifully expressed. Not Always Fatal. Many a young fellow who expected to fade and die three weeks after a sweet little girl had thrown him over has developed into a big, robust specimen of masculinity—Toledo Blade. Comic One. "I sent Flo my portrait the other day." Made quite a hit, I suppose? "Well, I don't know. She acknowledged receipt of one comic valentine." Guest—Anything good at the theaters this week? You know, something I couldn't take my wife to?—Life. Extreme of Wisdom. Utmost wisdom is not in self-denial, but in learning to find extreme pleasure in very little things.—Ruskin. Everybody Is Going To Smith's Everybody is going to Smith's Drum 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? E. Walker, Miss Gladie Bots, Miss Bea Penn, M. Crown, Miss Bawn, Miss Bison, Miss Crown, Ton French, Grace Dusen, Mrs. M. C Jeff, Mrs. J. W, Bell, Mr. K. D. Price, Mrs. J. W, Bell, Mr. K. D. Lula Knox, Mrs. Lessie King, Mr. F. D Wright, Mr. F. W, Fitchue, Mr. A Lewis, Mrs. Laura Hudson, Mr. Spencer Walls, Mrs. Berritt, Miss C. Palmer, Mrs. Berritt, Miss C. Palmer, Mrs. J. W. Daniels, Miss Lizzie Dusen, Mrs. Leona Ginson, G. S. Murphy, J. L. Murray, Miss Lizzie Dusen, Miss W. Miss P. Washington, Jack Wengate, W. B. Kennedy, W. M. B. Kennedy, L. J. Man, Parlee Harris, Mrs. Emma Montine, Mrs. Laura Spalding, Will. Finlask, Mrs. Laura Spalding, Will. Finlask, W. D. Holmes, Mrs. W. D. Holmes, Mrs. Edna Winkfield, Mrs. Douglass McMilian, Mrs. Edna Winkfield, Mrs. Douglass McMilian, Mrs. Fred Plummer, Mr. Fred Snoddy, Miss Mable Edwards, Miss F. Wilburn, Mrs. Geo Washington, Anna Combs, Mrs. Geo Washington, Anna Combs, Bertha Smith, Mr. Milton Clay, F. W. Anthony, Miss May Shields, Mr. C. J. Ceder, Miss Arthur Brown, Mr. Wm. Johnson, Mrs. E. P. Fagan, Mrs. Anna White Desser, Miss Clara Howard of Minneapolis. Miss Ethel Berryman, Mrs. Lillian Berryman, Dr. William H. Thompkins, Mrs. William H. Thompkins, Mr. Ernest Berryman, Mrs. Ernest Berryman, Damon, Mrs. Leslie Brown, Mrs. Stella Dudley, Mrs. Mary King, Mrs John A. Norles, Mrs. Mary Henderson, Mrs. Mary Lewis, Mrs. Jesse Meyers, Jessie Meyers, Galena Plummer. Deep Fresh Water. In Lake Halkal, in Asia, the extraordinary depth of more than 5,600 feet has been reached, making this by far the deepest fresh water known. It now appears that Lake Tanganyika, in Africa, may approach this depth, as Capt. Jacobs of the German navy has reported a sounding of 4,190 feet, and a Belgian officer claims to have penetrated still lower. Tanganyika's deepest bottom is at least 1,600 feet below sea level. Very Old Custom The custom of saying "God bless you" to a person when he sneezes originated among the ancients, who fearing danger from it, after sneezing made a short prayer to the gods, as "Jupiter help me." The custom is mentioned by Homer, the Jewish rabbis and others. Polydore Vergil says it took its rise at the time of the plague in 558, when the infected fell dead, sneezing, though apparently in health. Transferring Box Kites The United States experts use box kites in many meteorological experiments, but have hitherto found difficulty in transporting them across the country from one station to another by reason of their shape and size. A novel type has been devised which, by cutting a few strings and loosening four bolts, permits the kite to be knocked down into flat, compact form, very much like a collapsible box or carton. Best of Political Parties. The political parties that I would call great, are those which cling more to principles than to consequences; to general, and not to special cases; to ideas, and not to men—such parties are usually distinguished by a nobler character, more generous passions, more genuine convictions, and a more bold and open conduct than others—De Tocqueville. Keep Busy. The best preventive against idleness is to start with the deep-seated conviction of the earnestness of life. Whatever men say of the world, it is certainly no stage for trifling; in a scene where all,are at work idleness can lead only to wreck and ruin.—John Stuart Blackle. Improving. Husband—"There you are, my dear; you see me I'm improving. I've brought my umbrella back." Wife—"That is very extraordinary, considering your umbrella is still in the stand, and that you went out with your walking stick!" Professor Holder, Miss Grace White, Mr. N. G. Walker, Dr. Kane, Dr. Lowe, Mrs. W. Young, Mrs. C. M. Thompson, Mrs. W. Young, Mrs. C. M. Thompson, C. W. Comarach, Mrs. P. B. Thompson, Mrs. J. Julius Fox, Miss Alene Fox Which Killa Most—Worry or Drink? That the optimism which pervades Kate Langley Bosher's new book, "The House of Happiness," has the racy quality of the philosophy of those who live near the soil, would seem to be proved by the following remarks of one of its characters: "And if anybody will tell me what good worryin' does they can have every egg my hen is again' to lay this spring! More folks wear out from worryin' than dies from drink, and drink is the king-bee killer, Mr. Deyo says, and he ought to know, beln' a preacher." "He thinks all the world of her, waits on her like she was a baby. I used to think she was a fool critter, but it's me who's been the fool. A man don't think much of a woman he don't have to wait on." "I nain't never heard tell that the Lord pays taxes, or cuts the firewood, or mends the roof when it leaks, or gets shoes for the children, and all them things has got to be done. Solomon Hatch leaves things he don't like to do to the Lord." He gets me and the Lord mixed up. Varnish Soles of Shoes Patented liquids to spread upon the soles of shoes in order to make them wear longer have recently been analysed in the laboratories of La Nature, in Paris. The chemists report that these are little else but copal varnish, very strong in copal. They suggest that, as this is far less expensive than any of the patented substances, it be used instead of them. Their advice is to wear new shoes for several days to make the surface of the soles more absorbent, then to varnish them with the copal until the leather refuses to take up any more. Set the shoes aside until the varnish is perfectly dry. They close their report with the comment: "We do not know if this really makes the leather more resisting. But one can always try and we hope that some of our readers will do it and let us know the results." Sad. Regrets. She—"If I'd known before we were married that you swore so, I'd never have accepted you." He—"Confound it! That's what comes of being a hypocrite." Good Street Car Rule, 106. In The How to Do It Series, the London Globe's tame medical man gives this valuable advice: To avoid disease germs inside the motor bus, ride outside. Naturally. Maud—"Hasn't Miss Oldun got searching eyes?" Marle—"Well, I don't wonder at it. She's been searching for a husband for 20 years." A THEY SAY —That all the lodges seem to be electing new officers. —That a certain Negro slapped his bride of a week and she's "gone to mother." —That when you miss a friend nowadays the chances are you can find him at the smallpox hospital. —That a certain buffet flat has such a big beer trade that they have quit using bottle beer and now sell from the keg. Going some, ain't they? —That the Peoples' Band made everybody sit up and take notice at the laying of the cornerstone of the Y. M. C. A. building Sunday afternoon. —That the band from out of the city left crying while the band with blue uniform and white stripes is still smiling. —That a certain Miss is sweating blood these days because the fellow who danced with her so often the other night now has the smallpox (Better look out). —That when an usher shows you a seat and you take another, you are guilty of the grossest violation of public ethics, which can only be attributed to ignorance. —That a white brother who was no-liceing laundry in a Colored settlement, met the man of the house, Monday, and admired his keystone very much and casually remarked that he owned one. The Colored brother asked him where he got it and he said up in Wisconsin. The Colored broth er repeated the question and the white brother made a long story about the difference, demultication and so forth. When the black brother said, "Well, what would you do if you heard a cry in the night? Would you ask: "Are you white, red, black brown or yellow?" The white broth er said, "I would investigate first and act afterward." Take the witness A. P. or J. E. Show your children the way to their Shoe Store, 1507 East 18th Street, opposite the Peoples' Drug Store. All aboard to Leavenworth on the Odd Fellows' second annual Trolley Party Thursday, June 25. 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 25. There is a reason why the larger perimeter of Coliseum is Silhouette by Kansas City's "400" is turned from the Arthur W. Harris Printing Company in this class of service is unexcelled by any of the larger and best equipped establishments in this city, since they all but make a specialty of this class of work. Second, while their prices are not as high as in other ways the fairest. They have "delivered" with accuracy and despatch to the wedding parties and weddings and reception during the past year and now when a function of class is announced its a ten-to-one slot that Harris will handle the job. WORDS OF APPRECIATION. More Mothers Testify to Merits of XXth Century Hair Preparations. Nelson, Mo., April 13, 1913. Dear Madam Dabney: I am writing you for a small order. I want you to please send by mail 3 bottles of shampoo, 3 boxes of hair grower and 2 boxes of pressing oil. I like the remedy just fine; I would not be without it for anything. I am using it on my little girl's hair; it seems to be helping it greatly. MRS. ANNA BRUNER. Kansas City, Mo., Jan. 20, 1913. Dear Madam Dabney: I am a mother of four girls. In trying to improve their hair I had tried several preparations, but none gave me good results until I used Madam Dabney's XXth Century Preparations. Their hair was thin, harsh and would fall out so that I dreaded to use a comb. Now their hair is growing nicely—does not fall out—has no dandruff is soft and pretty. Three of these girls are attending Wendell Phillips School, Howard and Vine streets. Investigation will bear out my testimony. I would not be without the XXth Century Preparation in my house. A six week's treatment of Madam P. M. Dabney's XXth Century Hair Preparations sent on receipt of P. O. money order of $1.25, or a single package of XXth Century Hair Grower, Pressing Oil or Shampoo sent for 50c. Write today to Madam P. M. Dabney's XXth Century Hair Preparations Co., 1806 E. 24th St., Kansas City, Mo., Dept. 40. Persons living in Kansas City who cannot be supplied by their druggist will be called upon by an agent on dropping a postal card to the above address or calling Bell phone, East 2475. T BOB ROBINSON Seven Passenger Car 24-HOUR SERVICE Special attention given to sight- seeing parties. Day phones—Bell Grand 3125. Night phones—Home Main 8647; Bell East 1759 E. EUGENE VAUGHAN. MEMBER K, C. BUSINESS LEAGUE. WHY PROCRASTINATE. Just why should a man procrastinate In the matter of buying real estate; No stronger earthly force can allevi- ate The pains and sorrow in the hour of fate. ANNOUNCEMENT. I have plenty of capital to build houses. Telephone me to-day. Eventually you will. Estimates cheerfully given. SPECIALS. Two brand new houses, each with five (5) rooms and bath, in Kansas City, Kansas. Fifty (50) lots in Riverside Park, opposite Western University, to go at easiest kind of terms. A new rock road is now being built to this addi- tion. Use the telephone, and make an engagement with me to-day to see these lots. Five (5) room and three (3) room house, forty (40) feet ground, closein- three thousand ($3,000.00) Dollars. Terms. Four (4) room house, and one acre of ground, $2,250. Terms. EUGENE EDWARD VAUGHAN. Twenty-sixth and Parkway. KANASS CITY, KANASAS. Bell phone, West 1757. 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. Furnished [and Unfurnished Rooms For Rent. FOR RENT—Modern furnished room. Bell phone, East 4721-W, 910 Garfield avenue. Wm. Fisher, Prop. FOR RENT—Nicely furnished rooms; strictly modern; Bell phone East 4090; 1606 Garfield Avenue. FOR RENT—Four rooms strictly modern. $9.00 per month. 1215 Indep Avenue. Call 211 W. 6th Street. Home Phone Main 5595. FOR RENT—2440 Montgall avenue. 6 rooms modern. $22.50 per month. J. M. Day, N. W. Cor. 18th and Paseco Grand 1413—Bell phone. FOR RENT—A Cafe doing good business. Cheap. 1705 E. 12th street. Bell phone. East 2214. FOR RENT—Nine rooms strictly modern; hard wood floors; facing two streets, Lydia avenue and the Paseo. Call J. Dallas Bowser, Bell Phone. Grand 3795-W. SPECIAL TO HOME BUYERS. We are agents for several 6, 7 and 8 room strictly modern houses on Michigan Ave., 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 $110 to $1500 each. Easy terms. AFRO-AMERICAN INVEST CO. 911 McGee St. Home 7555 Main Bell 751 Main For Rent 1108 Vine, 3 rooms.....$8.06 1109 Vine, 5 rooms.....$12.06 1110 Vine, 10 rooms.....$14.06 1824 E. 24th St., 4 rooms (1st floor) $14.06 1139 Campbell 14 rooms (modern) $14.06 1254 Flora Ave., 7 rooms (modern) $22.50 1255 E. 18th St., 5 rooms.....$15.06 1256 E. 18th St., 5 rooms.....$15.06 1916 Highland, 7 room modern frame, $2600 1926 Highland, 4 room brick.....$1600 1936 Garfield, 9 room mod. frame.....$2300 24th and Lydia, 7 room mod. frame $2800 24th and Lydia, 7 room mod. frame $2800 Howard and Garrett, 6 room new cottage, $1,200; $100 down, $10 a month. Any of the above can be bought on very liberal terms. 011 McGEE STREET. THE DEVIL CHAIR (Copyright by W. G. Chapman) OIRWIN MYERS 1913- WHO THE DEUCE ARE YOU, SIR ?" EXCLAIMED ROBERTSON ANGRILY ROLES REVERSED WHO THE DEUCE ARE YOU No swindle on the grand scale was ever so successfully contrived as that of the Nokomis Land Company. The members of this organization had filched his western property from John Haynes, an Englishman; had torn him from his wife and daughter, crippled him with a treacherously fired bullet, and, while he lay helpless in the hospital, railroaded him into the penitentiary for fourteen years, under the name of Pete Timmons, a notorious gang leader. Then, giving out that Haynes had accepted a million dollars in settlement of his claims, and had gone back to England, they divided their plunder and went their several ways, while the new city of Nokomis, built on the stolen land, sprang into being and brought them simple and continuous incomes in the shape of house rents and sales on the installment basis. The company was dissolved. There was nothing corporate for Haynes to seek to be avenged upon—when he came out. He could not sue the thousands of innocent property holders who had obtained their titles in good faith. Nor did he plan to do so. He had no confidence in justice; he himself would bring the conspirators to book. While working in the prison machine shop, he invented a powerful gyroscope, which, when attached to any vehicle, or to the feet, even, would carry the wearer at an incredible rate of speed along roads or railway lines. With the aid of this, he escaped, located his daughter, sent her to Chicago to await his summons, and then turned all his attention to finding his wife and wreaking vengeance upon his enemies. Haynes knew that, like his daughter, his wife must have been told that he was dead. That was the reason why she had not sought him out. One man alone knew where she could be found: Chauncey E. Robertson, of Henderville, the corrupt lawyer who had betrayed him into the power of the more corrupt judge that had sentenced him while he lay helpless in prison, awaiting what he believed to be the continuation of his trial. Haynes did not know that he had been sentenced until the warders hustled him away from court, without permitting him to make a reply. In the penitentiary, Haynes had worked out the intricacies of his revenge, and, with that fixed idea of the paranoidiac who has been driven insane by wrongs, he determined that no of his enemies should fall a recompense of the same nature as that injury which he had received from them. Torn between the desire of overexciting vengeance and the need of OLD PHILANDER'S GOOD JOKE Saw No Real Reason Why Three Talking Machines Should Be Going at Once. Old Philander was playing some records on his talking machine the other evening for a small party of friends. Among them were two or three women who were crazy to hear a certain record. Philander very obligingly put on the record and started the machine. The women instantly driving a bargain with Robertson, in return for the information he needed, Haynes hurried to Benderville. Nobody there had heard of Robertson. Certainly there was no man of such a name in Benderville a small, straggling city of a few thousand souls, among whom no one could conceal himself successfully. On this point, John Haynes satisfied himself after a few days' inquiry. He thought at first that Robertson might be living there under an alias. But an old city directory knew Robertson and furnished his address—24 Main Avenue. There Haynes discovered a boarded, weather-worn house with shuttered windows. It had been closed five years and none of the neighbors had any knowledge as to its owner. Since Benderville was little more than five years old, it seemed reasonable to believe that no one now inhabiting that city knew or had ever known this man whom John Haynes sought. Haynes was discouraged. Evidently his enemy had resolved to place himself beyond reach of retribution, and, taking his own share in the proceeds of the conspiracy, had fled to another part of the country. That night Haynes forced an entrance into the basement of the house, ascended the uncarpeted stairs, and emerged in the hallway where, striking a match, he lit the candle which he had brought with him and proceeded to make a systematic investigation. He was surprised to find the house well furnished, even to the grand piano in the living room, there were pictures upon the walls and costly furniture and rich carpets. But the whole place was falling into decay. Dust covered everything with a thick layer of white, the paper was hanging in mildew strips from the walls, the plaster cracking, and spider webs festooned each room. Evidently Robertson had bought the house with the intention of making it his permanent home; evidently, too, an after-decision, or some sudden access of panic, or the conviction that Benderville was not sufficiently remote from the scene of his exploits, had driven him to seek other refuge, and in such haste that he had not waited to dispose of his furnishings. Perhaps he had not dared to take the risk of returning. Haynes looked round him and then perceived that there were footsteps in the dust that covered the carpet—steps other than his, and finger-marks upon the mahogany writing table. Evidently this house had visitors—not burglaries either, for they would have removed at least that ivory stuartette upon the mantel, and the gilt clock that had run down—the books, got busy talking and made enough noise to drown out the music. Philander instantly stopped the machine and sat down. In about twenty minutes one of the women looked over at Philander and said, "Isn't that simply grand. You have no idea how much I enjoyed that, Mr. Philander." "Dear, yes," echoed the other women. "I am glad you liked it," replied Philander very calmly, while the frost began to gather on the electric light fixtures, "I will now play it for you."—Bert Walker in Kansas City Star. By H. M. EGBERT OIRWIN MYERS 1913 OBERTSON ANGRILY too, that stood in dusty rows beside the window. Was it Robertson himself, perhaps, or some agent of his? If so, what did he come for? Hayes found the half empty box of cigars in a drawer of the table, lit one, and kindling the charred logs with some scraps of newspaper—without difficulty, for they were damp with mildew—stretched out his legs to the blaze and fell asleep, pondering. When he awoke it was daylight. He started up in some confusion at first, not knowing where he, was. Then, stretching himself and yawning, he rose to his feet and began to ponder upon the best means of effecting his escape unnoticed. As he stood before the shuttered window, gazing out through a chink at the deserted street, he heard a sharp click at the gate. A postman had dropped a letter into the box. Haynes hesitated; then, very deliberately, he unbolted the front door, walked down the patch of weed-grown garden, and took the letter. It was addressed to Chauncey E. Robertson. Then the man came there secretly, he thought, as he tore it open without compunction. He sat down in the library and read it. It began without address and briefly informed the recipient that he had opened a real estate office at a certain number in a downtown street in Omaha. There was no signature. But this was a clue. Omaha lies some three hundred and fifty miles east of Benderville. That evening, John Haynes strapped on his gyroscope skates, and running swiftly along the railroad lines through the darkness, halting only to make a detour round the larger stations, he reached Omaha about two in the morning and made his way to the address given. It was a small, old building in an old part of the city; it was not guarded and it was easy to pick the lock of the entrance door with a skeleton key and to enter. Haynes found a little directory printed in black letters upon the wall. He looked for Robertson's name, and to his astonishment, he found: HAYNES, JOHN, real estate, 44. This was amazing. Haynes hastened up to the fourth story of the building where, in front of him, he saw his name again, painted upon the ground glass, panels of a door which again informed him that he was in the real estate business. Two minutes later he was inside a tiny office, furnished with a single desk, on which was not a scrap of paper, and with a large safe of that late pattern which calls itself "the burglar's foe." The chase was growing interesting. This office, like the house, was evil. Hint to Girls. Girls, listen to it: It is nice to go riding in a motor car with a good looking young man whom your parents believe to be a perfect gentleman, but don't you forget that electric headlights are not a sufficient substitute for a chaperon—Galveston News. The larger kind of West Indian firefly gives a light so brilliant that by it printed matter may be read at a distance of two or three inches. dently a blind; Robertson was an adept at covering his tracks. But why had he selected Haynes' name as an alias? Evidently the safe would furnish valuable information, possibly embracing this fact. But Haynes examined it with increasing dismay. Nothing short of an electric drill and metal-melting apparatus would force it. It was controlled by a combination word-lock, but what word Robertson alone knew. If Haynes chose to remain until his enemy arrived in the morning he would undoubtedly hold him at his mercy. But Haynes did not intend to murder Robertson; his scheme was far more subtle—and besides, he must force him to confess where his wife was to be found. There was nothing but to acknowledge defeat and go. Yet the man could not tear himself away, but kneeled before the safe and pulled now this way and now that, watching the letters pass across the lock. His fingers moved automatically, for his mind was elsewhere, and he did not know that he was making words in answer to the stimulus of the mental images. Suddenly he became aware, with awe and something almost approaching terror, that the safe door was open. He looked at the word. "It was "Mary." His wife's name—for his thoughts had been of her; and that was the name Robertson had selected! A sudden flush of anger made his lips quiver and his face grew hot; then, swinging back the door, he reached in, and drew out a bundle of papers. They were letters, mostly, and as he read them he learned for the first time the full extent and ramifications of the plot which had been formed and put into execution against him; he understood, too, why Robertson, guilty as he was, dared not destroy this evidence which kept him secure against betrayal by the power that it gave him over his confederates. When the conspirators, having secured John Haynes within the pententiary at Nokomis Falls, spread the report that he had accepted one million dollars in settlement of his claim to an estate worth more than ten times that amount, this sum was detached from the total capital and became the spoil of Robertson, the lying lawyer who had betrayed Haynes to his enemies. Resolved to obviate all possibility of retribution, Robertson had removed to Benderville, where he took up his residence. But his uneasy fears would not leave him. At length, finding that life under his own name was intolerable, he hit upon the scheme of taking the name of his victim. He settled in Omaha as John Haynes, and lived upon the proceeds of the plunder, which brought him a substantial income. The house at Benderville he had not sold, partly because he feared to show himself there, partly because his avarice impelled him to hold on to a property which yearly appreciated in value. He also left a thousand dollars in the bank there, undisturbed. Of late, however, he had come to the resolution to cut the last connection with his past, and had employed an agent, who had been a minor member in the conspiracy, to visit the house by stealth and receive communications from him there addressed under his own name. He had rented the real estate office to cover his tracks in Omaha; when the sale was effected it was his plan to withdraw to Europe, there to dwell in security. But the letters—to which he had clung in order to hold evidence against the rest of the gang in case he needed it—these afforded the reader for the first time a complete understanding of the scheme. Haynes learned to his amazement that no less a person than the governor of the state was implicated. He had then been a notorious corrupt Senator; now he was Governor, and Robertson had not allowed the wretched man to forget his past. One letter, written in despair by Governor Harding himself, although not signed, implored Robertson's lenency in not insisting upon the vetoing of a certain bill. Another hinted at the place where Mary Haynes was concealed. And, as he read this, Haynes' heart leaped; now he knew that he could discover her abode at any time without the necessity of bargaining with Robertson. On him he could wreak vengeance to the full. And she still lived, thank God! John Haynes placed the Governor's letters in his breast pocket, replacing the remaining papers in the cafe, closed it, stole out, and locked the door again. There was now no sign that any midnight visitor had entered the real estate office. At four o'clock he stood upon the streets of Omaha. At six he was once more in Benderville; and ten minutes later he was back in Robertson's house. That morning he took up his residence at the most fashionable hotel, signing his name as Chauncey E. Robertson upon the register. By nightfall all the town knew that Mr. Robertson had returned to live in the community. Next day the shutters upon the windows of the house were folded back and an army of workmen was placed at work upon its renovation. As the days passed, Haynes grew secure in the conviction that Robertson was personally unknown to anyone in Benderville. He made secret inquiries and discovered that none of the officials in the local bank had been there more than three years. Everything pointed to the success of his undertaking. Haynes knew that, sooner or later, Robertson's agent would learn and bring him news concerning this bold usurpation of his principal's name and interests. But for more than two months nothing occurred. This suited the Englishman's plans, for, the longer the period that should elapse before the crisis arrived, the better he would be able to establish his identity in the Deer Fight for Two Hours. After fighting for two hours, two male deer belonging to the Essex county park commission locked horns on the hillside paddock at the South Mountain reservation, and had to be shot to end their sufferings. It is just a year ago since a dozen mained bucks and does were found on the reservation. Alonzo Church, secretary to the park commission, summoned Doctor Hornaday, of the Bronx Zoological garden, to solve the mystery. He found that it was the town. He did not scruple to state that he had come from Nokomis, or that he had owned shares in the land company. To the full he adopted his enemy's personality, and when two months had passed and the house at last stood ready for his occupancy, he had become universally known as Robertson, and was considered a person of much importance at the local bank, where he had deposited the balance of the five thousand dollars that remained to him from the proceeds of an earlier exploit against one of the conspirators. All this while Robertson made no move. In fact, it was not until eight weeks had elapsed that his agent, making his periodical visit to Benderville, learned to his amazement that Robertson had returned. He hurried to the house, walked into the hall through the wide open door and into the dining room where Haynes was finishing a hearty meal. The Englishman rose and came forward with outstretched hand. He guessed instinctively who his visitor was. "Good evening, sir," he said. "What can I have the pleasure of doing for you?" The other looked at him and looked again. The face seemed familiar, and though he could not name the man his heart sink under a premonition of disaster. "I want Mr. Robertson," he stammered. "Yes," said Haynes. "I am Mr. Robertson. You may go, Paul," he added to the man-servant. "Now, sir, what can I do for you?" "You are not Chaucey E. Robertson," muttered the other. "Who are you?" Haynes pulled out his card-case and handed his visitor a card on which was engraved the name of Chauceyn E. Robertson. "Evidently this is a case of mistaken identity," he said, smiling. The other had been staring hard at him all the while. He knew him at last, though it was five years since they had met, when he was a poorly paid clerk in Robertson's law office at Nokomis. "You're John Haynes," he whispered in terror, and his knees knocked together. He had read of the man's exploits, of his machine, his terrible vengeance. He sank into a chair. "You haven't any grudge against me, sir?" he whined. "I knew nothing about it at all. Can't we make some arrangements?" "I really fear you must be under some strange misapprehension. Mr.-Jenkins, isn't it?" said Haynes, the name of the cheap little clerk suddenly returning to him. "Why, Jenkins, although I haven't seen you since you were my law clerk in the Nokomis days, I hardly think this explains the purpose of this unexpected visit. You should have given me warning, Jenkins. Do you not remember that I used to have fainting fits when I argued cases before Judge Charter's?" The wretched agent sank in his chair like a collapsed bladder, staring at Haynes with fishy eyes, listened in terror to this sarcastic outburst. "By the way, Jenkins," Haynes continued, "I am glad that you have come here after all, for I have been anxious to discover the whereabout of a certain John Haynes. You remember him, doubtless? You will recall that case of mine, a very important one, in which this man Haynes laid claim to certain lands, the property of the Nokomis Land Company? We went all over the papers together, you will remember, and finally, as his lawyer, I advised Mr. Haynes that he had a case and that he should refuse to settle for less than a million dollars." The agent rose up tremulously and drew near, fawning and rubbing his hands together. "I can do anything for you, sir," he whispered. "I know where Mr. Robertson's to be found. You want him, don't you, sir?" "I have heard," continued Haynes impassively, "that Mr. Haynes has opened a real estate office in Omaha. Probably you have not heard of it yet. wait!" He rose, went to his desk, and, extracting the letter which he had taken from the letter box two months before, handed it to Jenkins. "Read that!" he said sternly. The agent was edging toward the door. He meant to run, as hard as he could, and never stop until he reached the depot, to take train there for Omaha. He would have been just as willing to conspire with Haynes, but this was unendurable, this mockery which wrung his soul with horror. If it should change to rage! He edged closer—and then Haynes leaped in front of him, shouting with laughter. "Please wait a moment longer, Mr. Jenkins." he said. "Come into the library. Sit there!" He indicated the chair at the desk, and Jenkins sank into it. "Now take that pen and write to Mr. Haynes as I shall dictate. Are you ready? "Dear Mr. Haynes: I have received your letter. It is necessary to come to Benderville by the first train. I have an immediate offer for the house at a figure which will surprise you, but it must be taken within forty-eight hours or the deal falls through. All is well. J." When the other had finished, "Haynes folded and stamped the envelope. Now, Jenkins," he said, "you spoke of an 'arrangement.' What did you mean by an 'arrangement'?" Jenkins, as if hypnotized, only stared, open-mouthed, at this terrible man. "I tell you what arrangement I will make with you, Jenkins," continued Haynes. "You are employed in Nokomis still?" "In Omaha," muttered the other. "Correct, and I am glad you did not lie to me. Now, Jenkins, after our pardonable desire for your friend Mr. Haynes you will doubtless find season when the larger bucks become vicious, and a number of them were shot. Recently two other bucks which had shown murderous dispositions were also shot to insure the safety of those that remained—South Orange (N. J.) Dispatch to New York Sun. Kicking Back. Hon. Alex Appleby, editor of the Leeville (Colo.) Light, is tired of being criticized. "Many people kick because the papers never tell the truth," he says. "Let the man or the East more comfortable for you. Am I correct in that supposition? Good. Then—" He opened a spring drawer in the table—"here are two hundred and fifty dollars. Make your way to New York by the first train and stay there till the month is ended. If you go to Omaha," he added, "Til kill you. Wait! Take this letter and post it on your way to the depot." He watched the man slink down the street toward the letter-box, but did not even wait to see him drop the letter. He knew well enough the deadly fear which he had inspired; he knew, also, that Jenkins, terrified by the trap into which he had fallen, had been temporarily reduced to the condition of an automaton; that he would obey his command unquestionably. But Robertson did come. He arrived two evenings later, saw the house brilliantly lighted, and entered in some perplexity. Haynes was waiting for Robertson in the library, and hailed him as he passed by on his way to the reception room, where he imagined Jenkins to be waiting for him. Robertson turned at the sound and came in quickly, looking in astonishment at the other. The voice seemed somehow not wholly unfamiliar, but the figure was that of an old, bent man and the face was nearly concealed under a profuse growth of hair and beard. Even Jenkins would not have recognized Haynes again in that disguise. "Who the deuce are you, sir?" exclaimed Robertson angrily, as he entered. "I have been under the impression that this is my house, sir. What are you doing here?" Graybear rose chuckling and held out his hand. "Mr. Robertson, I think," he said. "Well, sir?" "My name is Patterson. I have purchased this house—or rather have arranged to purchase it, through Mr. Jenkins, your agent. I have four thousand dollars in the Benderville bank to meet the first installment, and you shall have the balance of twenty-four thousand dollars in twenty-four monthly payments." "But—but—" stammered Robertson. "I understood from Mr. Jenkins that if you had not returned from Europe by the time the house was decorated I was to have free residence here pending your arrival. I moved in three days ago." Robertson had never thought so hard before. "To-morrow morning, Mr. Robertson," resumed the other, "we can transfer the title-deed, if you are agreed. I understand that it is at the bank now. And then we can sign the agreement." Robertson's brow cleared; he smiled and, sitting down, bit off the end of a cigar. Of course! What an ass he had been so nearly to betray himself. He had not hoped to get more than $25,000 at suit and, here Jenkins had obtained three thousand dollars more. "By all means, Mr. Patterson," he said pleasantly. "I hope you will forgive my abruptness. At what hour will it suit you to be at the bank?" "How would eleven do?" asked Graybeard. "I can step into my lawyer's office and have him meet us in the directors' room. That will enable us to wind up the affair in a single session." "That will suit me admirably," said Robertson. His caution had been completely overcome by avarice. It would be the work of a few minutes only to complete the formalities and then he would arrange to have the monthly installments sent to London and leave America forever. After a few trivial remarks he rose and took his leave cordially. When he had gone Haynes went to the telephone and called up police headquarters. Afterward he telephoned his banker at his residence. "Well, gentlemen, here we are," smiled the old man as he welcomed Robertson in the directors' room on the following morning. "Mr. Robertson," he continued, "you are, I believe, almost a stranger here. Allow me to introduce you to Mr. Carpenter, a director of the bank. Mr. Carpenter's assistants," he continued, waving his hand comprehensively toward two gentlemen with large, unpolished boots, who sat behind the table rather glumly. "Mr. Robertson—my lawyer, Mr. Franks. Mr. Franks, have you the title-deed ready?" Franks placed it upon the table and Robertson read it over carefully. Then taking a pen from Carpenter, he held it over the document. "Where shall I sign?" he asked. "You may sign here," said Franks. "But not unless you want to," he added impressively. "Why, of course I want to," said Robertson genially. "It isn't often a man refuses to sign for eight and twenty thousand dollars, is it?" He wrote his name in a large, legible hand. Then Haynes took off his beard and the two men rose from where they were seated and stood one on each side of Robertson. "Come along," said one of them briskly. "I beg your pardon!" said Robertson briskly. Then, as he turned, he found himself looking into the face of Haynes. He knew him at once. He gasped, staggered, fell backward; and the handcuffs were snapped on his wrists. "What is the charge?" he muttered as they helped him to the door. "Forgery," replied the lawyer curtly. Robertson felt the net close round him. How could he deny himself, he who was known to all his friends in Omaha as Haynes? He could not call on anyone in Nokomis to identify him. He had forged his own name for $28,000. woman in Leesville who wants us to tell the truth about him or her stand up and we'll try to be accommodate ing." Air Purifier. Charcoal is a certain purifier for musty places, says the New Haven Journal-Courier. Suspend the charcoal in net bags where bad odors and mustiness collect and the atmosphere will be kept pure and sweet. Once a week take the bags down, empty them in a five pot and heat very hot. HOME TOWN HELPS There Is Always Good Work for a Village Improvement Society to Do. Even if you live in a well-kept town there is much that can be done to make it still more attractive, says the Kansas Industrialist. Work that you do with trees, shrubs, grass and the tn cans back in your alley will increase the value of your property and give you a good appetite. "For village improvement to be most successful the city government and the private citizens must cooperate," says M. F. Ahearn, assistant professor of horticulture at the Kansas agricultural college. "Let the civic improvement clubs, together with the municipal government, offer prizes for the best appearance lawn and the lawn showing the greatest improvement in looks. Garden contests should be started and the producer helped in selling his products. Get everyone interested in the work. Try to develop a community spirit and make each citizen feel that his aid is essential in carrying out the plans for the betterment of his municipality. "Have a 'cleanup day to begin with. Get the people interested in keeping the streets and especially the alleys clean. Dirty alleys breed files and disease. Plant shrubs and trees and sow grass seed in the parkings. Prune the trees and fight the tent caterpillars and other troublesome insects and tree diseases. Doctor those trees that are injured. Houses should be painted and the building of cement walks and paving of streets started. "A village improvement society can be organized to look after the different phases of the work. Encouraging the better cultivation of flowers, fruits and vegetables will be one of its duties. The society can give an annual flower show and demonstrate the artistic possibilities of each flower. Lectures given by the organization will be useful, also. A great deal can be done in cleaning up and beautifying the school grounds and when Arbor day comes let it be observed by planting some properly selected shade trees, the work to be under municipal control instead of being done wholly by individual landowners." ACTS AS COMMUNITY'S AID Somewhat Novel But Useful Position Has Been Created by University of Illinois. Cities, towns, villages and country neighborhoods in Illinois which want to better themselves have a new instrument to aid—the services of the community adviser, a novel position just created by the University of Illinois. Dr. Robert E. Hieronymus, former president of Eureka college and until recently secretary of the educational commission of Illinois, has been appointed to the position and has begun his duties. While the university formerly was more than anxious to aid all communities in their betterment work, it was necessary for them to come to the university. Now the university goes to the community, for practically all of the adviser's time will be occupied in traveling over the state. The position is said to be a new one in the United States. The whole idea is based on the principle that every community contains within itself the means of its own betterment and that social welfare is to be evolved from within, not laid on from without. The first step in obtaining those betterment which cannot come from individual enterprises alone, will be the attempt to develop a community consciousness. There is to be nothing of the "highbrow" in the movement—it is designed to be intensely practical, in terms that every one can understand. The adviser will co-operate by visits and by correspondence with local organizations—agricultural, commercial, social and civic—in utilizing their local education resources for the promotion of vocational education, especially in the new fields. Local school boards and teachers will be enlisted in this campaign. "Beauty Need of America." Comparing the growth of the American people with the growth of a blade of grass, Rabbi Abram Simon spoke at Philadelphia. "The Story of a Blade of Grass" was his tople. "So small a thing as a blade of grass carries a message to the American people," said Rabbi Simon. "From the life of a blade of grass the people can take a message of life, industry, democracy, service, and beauty. Speaking on the last of these, he said: "Beauty is the need of our country. Americans have not realized the lesson taught by the blade of grass. They have not learned to beautify everything, hate dirt and filth, abolish things unloved and rude. If they had we would have no tenement districts, no crowded rookeries, no smoky manufacturing cities, and no "garbage drama." A blade of grass is a world all its own if it inspires the American people to desire beauty." City of Apartment Houses. Dwelling houses are fast becoming only a memory in New York city. Few new ones are built every year, but hundreds are torn down to make room for business buildings or big apartments. Today the metropolis is a city of apartment houses. Not Really Binding "Didn't you solemnly promise to love, honor and obey me, my dear!" "Yes, but the minister has known me all my life, and he knew I didn't mean it."—Puck. SPARE THE CALVES AND SOLVE LIVING COST F EVERY man, woman and child in the United States would refrain from eating veal, the meat problem in this country would be solved within ten years. Every year there are 10,000,000 calves killed in the United States. It requires two years for a calf to become a marketable beef. If Uncle Sam were to bring about a two-year recess in the veal-eating habit of his subjects, there certainly would be a reduction in the cost of meat. If every person in every land were to deprive themselves of this luxury for a period of ten years we would have the greatest supply of meat in the history of the world. The United States census of 1909 shows that 6,500,582 calves were killed that year. The Shoe and Leather Reporter of Boston, which is an authority on the number of calf skins used by the tanners, and the skins from all calves killed in the United States must eventually reach that end, estimates that the increase each year in the number of calves killed in the past ten years amounts to from seven per cent to ten per cent. Therefore, the number killed in 1912 would be 9,000,000, and in 1913, or last year, 9,600,000. These figures are obtained from statistics from all killing points in the United States. Of course, for every calf that is killed it means one less full-grown steer. A The causes for these conditions are many: the principal one, however, is the demands from the dairying districts which require milk for butter and cheese, as well as for daily consumption, and the farmer must naturally get rid of the young calf as soon as possible if he expects to obtain the mother's milk for these purposes. Therefore, as soon as the calf is old enough it is sold to the butcher. The average weight of a veal calf is 140 pounds, which if permitted to live and attain its full growth at, say two years, would weigh 1,000 pounds, a gain of 860 pounds, and if we were to save half of the calves that are now killed it would be a saving of 4,000,000,000 pounds per annum, and after figuring the loss in by-products this would produce about 2,000,500,000 pounds of beef, or about twenty-eight pounds to each person in the United States, to say nothing of the natural gain in money value. Therefore the economic question involved, and it is one that affects our whole population. The pathetic side does not appeal to many, but also has its adherents. There are thousands of calves killed weekly in this city, all under one year old. After that they are classed as cattle. The usual age of a calf is about four to six weeks, and the little four-week-old white calf in the picture was taken away from its mother, expressed to the commission man and was sold to the killers. A national law which should prevent the killing of calves in order that they may grow up into beef animals, thereby increasing the supply of beef, was advocated recently by Dr. L. H. Bailey, formerly director of the New York State College of Agriculture, in the course of an address on the subject which he delivered at Ithaca, N. Y. "It is the common assumption that we are now suffering under a shortage of beef," said Dr. Bailey. "There have been many suggestions looking toward the increasing of the supply. To a certain type of mind, the simplest way of regulating or overcoming an economic law is by an act of the legislature. Therefore it is proposed that congress shall make it a misdemeanor for a farmer to kill his calves, thereby allowing them to mature into beef animals. It becomes a most interesting problem as to whether congress would be successful in compelling a man to keep an animal when it is unprofitable for him to do so, or when the keeping of it would not combine with his plan of farming. I think that there ought also to be a law compelling farmers to have their hens lay eggs in November and December. "The reason why farmers kill their veals is wholly economic. It does not pay them to raise the animals to maturity. Feed is too high-priced in the main dairy regions. The feeding season is long. It may pay a man better to put his feed into milk in such regions. Sometimes it pays better to kill the calves at birth than to try to feed them even to the vealing age. No legislature can compel a man to conduct his personal business operations at a sacrifice or a loss. It is possible in some cases that a reorganization of a farming business might enable a farmer to raise more animals to maturity, but this is a matter that lies without the province of law. "For myself I wish that there was less eating of veal and that the people would regulate their desires in this regard. Years ago there was a season when we ate veal. This season was per- Of course, for every cal one less full-grown steer or cow, and for each of these that we lose it means approximately 800 pounds of meat. In 1907 the United States census reports 72,600,000 cattle, including calves, in this country, and in 1913 the figures show 56,600,000, a decrease of 10,000,000. With an increase of from seven per cent to ten per cent in the number of calves killed each year, resulting in 9,600,000 in 1913, it is evident that this is the largest factor in bringing about the decrease in our cattle population, and one can only guess what the results will be in a few years more if the present conditions are continued. The causes for these conditions are principal one, however, is the demand dairy districts which require milk and cheese, as well as for daily consult the farmer must naturally get rid of calf as soon as possible if he expect the mother's milk for these purposes, as soon as the calf is old enough it the butcher. The average weight of a veal or pounds, which if permitted to live and full growth at, say two years, would be pounds, a gain of 860 pounds, and if I save half of the calves that are not would be a saving of 4,000,000,000 pennum, and after figuring the loss in this would produce about 2,000,000,000 beef, or about twenty-eight pounds to son in the United States, to say not natural gain in money value. Therefore the economic question in it is one that affects our whole population pathetic side does not appeal to man has its adherents. There are thousand killed weekly in this city, all under or After that they are classed as cattle. The usual age of a calf is about weeks, and the little four-week-old wife the picture was taken away from its pressed to the commission man and w the killers. A national law which should prevent of calves in order that they may into beef animals, thereby increasing of beef, was advocated recently by Bailey, formerly director of the New College of Agriculture, in the course dress on the subject which he delivered N. Y. "It is the common assumption that now suffering under a shortage of beef Bailey. "There have been many looking toward the increasing of the a certain type of mind, the simplest lating or overcoming an economic law act of the legislature. Therefore it that congress shall make it a miser a farmer to kill his calves, thereby able to mature into beef animals. It becon interesting problem as to whether con be successful in compelling a man a animal when it is unprofitable for or when the keeping of it would n with his plan of farming. I think ought also to be a law compelling have their hens lay eggs in Novemberember. "The reason why farmers kill the wholly economic. It does not pay the animals to maturity. Feed is too in the main dairy regions. The feed is long. It may pay a man better to put into milk in such regions. Sometimes better to kill the calves at birth that feed them even to the vealing age. ture can compel a man to conduct business operations at a sacrifice or is possible in some cases that a reed of a farming business might enable a raise more animals to maturity, but the tter that lies without the province of "For myself I wish that there was of veal and that the people would re desires in this regard. Years ago the season when we ate veal. This season ATTRACTED BY PRETTY FACE Japanese Drinking Saloons Realize the Value of an Attractive Attendant. Japanese saloons have the American habit of always providing refreshments other than drinks for their customers. They are not partial to sandwiches; usually it is a dish of herrings or octopus, and the price is three sen. It is seldom that a man can get away from a saloon without CATTLE haps two months. There was also a season when we ate oysters, and fresh codfish, and green peas, and tomatoes. Now we want anything or everything every month in the year. We are forgetting what the year means to us, and we are also losing the great economic advantage of buying in season and of buying intelligently. Probably veal is usually inferior to mature meat in nutritive value; but I am less concerned in this aspect of the case than in the fact that we are losing the meaning of the months. Less demand for veal would do more than any law toward correcting some of our difficulties; but even so, the farmer will not raise the mature animal unless it pays him to do so. "I think that much could be done to stimulate the production of beef by providing for local manipulating and manufacturing establishments. We have developed local co-operative creameries, co-operative grain elevators, shipping associations, evaporating establishments and others. I should like to see the development of local slaughter houses, in charge of the raisers of meat, in all the localities in which it can pay to raise beef and other meats. The industry un- --- DEVELOPING THE HEIFER Improvement in the dairy can be achieved only by raising and developing heifers into cows that are superior to their mothers. The proper selection of the sire is one of the greatest influences in the improvement of the herd, but of equal importance is the growing and developing of the young things after they are born, for the best bred calf may develop into a scrub cow if it receive scrub treatment. Granting that the calf is born right, due care must be taken particularly during its first three months. For the first twenty-four hours, let it suck its mother. This is better for both the cow and the calf. After the first day remove the youngster from its mother and for at least ten days feed upon whole milk. If the calf is doing well at the end of that time skim milk may gradually be substituted for the whole milk, till by the end of three weeks the calf is entirely upon skim milk. As soon as the calf will begin to eat grain feed a mixture of bran, corn and crushed oats mixed in equal parts by weight, allowing it to have as much as it will clean up twice a day. The skim milk should be continued until six months of age, although the amount should never greatly exceed 15 pounds per day. At about six weeks of age calves generally begin to eat roughage, and it is very important to furnish them with as much roughage of excellent quality as they will eat, for hay or grass is necessary for the proper development of the calf. We want our dairy cows to have great digestive capacity; to get this they must begin early to eat good hay. There is no better hay than alfalfa of high quality. Where it is not obtainable mixed clover hay or roen will be found most excellent. To the above feeds add healthful conditions such as comfortable, moderately warm quarters, fresh air, cleanliness, sunlight (clean feed pails and feed troughs or buckets are absolutely essential) spending at least 20 sen, which is a large part of a poor man's daily wage. It is remarkable the world over that men will patronize any establishment that can show a pretty face, even though it be no more than a picture on a cigar box. To place the picture of a pretty girl on anything is the very best advertisement. So the Japanese think, too; and what is more, they prove it. At these salons, in the East end, there is always a pretty girl assisting the matron of the place; and she is permitted to wait doubtedly can be stimulated and encouraged and the farmer would have more control, both of his output and of his market, and have more confidence in his business. I think that a co-operative slaughter house in which the farmers themselves would be interested is better so far as production is concerned than a municipal slaughter house, which is more or less removed from the control and sympathies of the men who produce the supplies. Of course, the slaughter house should be rigidly inspected, but this can be done as well under one establishment as under the other. "The legal aspects of this proposed veal legislation I should think would be very interesting. It is a question whether it is within the power of congress or any legislature to enact such a law. The federal government, as I understand it, possesses no general police power. It probably could not prevent the killing of veals except when intended for interstate commerce; and it would then have to be shown that there was some other reason than mere economic ad vantage. "It is a question whether such legislation would be a violation of the guarantee against the taking of property without due process; and it is not only a question of the taking of property, but also of the internal economic regulation of a man's business, modifying his farm scheme as far as the raising of food is concerned, the employment of labor, the buying of feed, and the shifting of the business in general. To raise beef cattle is one business; to raise milk is another business; veal is mostly a product of the milk business. Probably much can be done to modify the present order of things and to increase the beef supply on the farm in many parts of the United States, but it must be done with an understanding of the farm business, the size of the farm, and of the locality or region in which it pays to raise beef rather than to raise something else." PROF, J. A. M'CLEAN, esbandry, Massachusetts State Agricultural College. leaved only and exercising opportunities and at the end of cows that six months the heifer should have made an ex- perer selec- excellent start. very can be achieved only heifers in cows that others. The proper selec- tion of the greatest influences heard, but of equal im- pulation and developing of the are born, for the best to a scrub cow if it re- is born right, due care early during its first three twenty-four hours, let it better for both the cow the first day remove the herd and for at least ten milk. If the calf is doing me skin milk may grad- e whole milk, till by the calf is entirely upon skin if will begin to eat grain corn and crushed oats y weight, allowing it to clean up twice a day. be continued until six the amount should never per day. age calves generally be- it is very important to each roughage of excellent for hay or grass is nec- development of the calf. it have great digestive must begin early to eat better hay than alfalfa of is not obtainable mixed must be most excellent. healthful conditions suchly warm quarters, fresh it (clean feed pails and are absolutely essential) and exercise six months ecellent sta- most calf year; yet the heifers the herd, months of large enou- mer trouble grass. Spit the stables dren, they although m- "So you The on Growcher, hasn't yet ing and go step he di- "You ke Do you "No; but egg beater would win really men "Posterlily nating eye "Some e "But I sus- ity will be Most calves are dropped in the spring of the year; yet I believe better results are obtained if the heifers dropped in the early fall are kept for the herd, for calves dropped then are nearly six months old when grass comes and are then large enough to withstand files and other summer troubles and can make the best use of the grass. Spring calves will do as well if kept in the stables during the first summer, for, like children, they are subject to slight disorders, which although not serious should not be neglected. "So you don't approve of this dancing craze?" "The only thing I have against it," replied Mr. Growcher, "is that it doesn't go far enough. It hasn't yet enabled a man to get up in the morning and go tangoing to work with the same elastic step he displayed the night before." "So you don't approve of this dancing crazed?" "The only thing I have against it," replied Mrs. Growcher, "is that it doesn't go far enough. It hasn't yet enabled a man to get up in the morning and go tangoning to work with the same elastic step he displayed the night before." "You keep trying to sell your poetry, I see." "Do you disapprove of that?" "No; but why not secure the agency for a good egg beater or vacuum cleaner? Your persistence would win great success if you were peddling a really meritorious article." "Posterity will view your actions with discriminating eyes," said the patron. "Some of it may," replied Senator Sorghum. "But I suspect that a large percentage of posterity will be out looking at the moving pictures." on customers. The Japanese barmaid has all the influence that her counterpart has in the West. Her face is sufficient to make every passer-by imagine he is thirsty; and when she proposes to serve him, he never refuses; and in the end he foots the bill. The pretty maid can make even the roughest customers feel for the moment that he is a gentleman, and she is a fair lady come to do him honor. Who could refuse to accept so delicate a favor from such dainty hands, and under the light of such --- A DEFICIENT FAD. A MEAN SLAM. POPULAR ATTENTION. winning smiles? But once the wine is finished and the money is paid, the relationship is at an end. Another customer by this time is waiting; and the last having had his turn of conversing with beauty, must be content until thirst again. Back he will likely come next day, and drink another glass to the health of a fair face, and then be off again satisfied for another day. And so it goes on from day to day, the pretty face winning most, or much, of the shop's custom. AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS Recently there has been organized in Nashville the only negro board of trade in the world, writes Michael Jones in a communication to the Washington Star. It serves as a beacon light and stands as an ideal example of what such an organization means to a community in which there are colored men engaged in business. J. C. Napier, exregister of the United States treasury, is president of the board, and through his master mind the policies are shaped and carried out. The young and unparalleled organization is demonstrating how indispensable such a body is to the fullest and broadest economic, religious and intellectual development of any town, city or country in which there are a goodly number of colored citizens. Dr. Booker T. Washington, whom the world honors and reveres, who has been invaluable to the progress of his race and who is an undisputed authority on negro life in America, tells us that there are owned, operated and controlled by negroes in America 100 insurance companies, 300 drug stores, 65 banks, 455 newspapers, magazines and periodicals and more than 20,000 other businesses of various kinds. These people are succeeding in business because they are doing what the world wants done. A review of these facts will bring "visions of a better future" to even the most pessimistic of the race. How vivid it is that the Afro-American's problem is one of persistence rather than one of existence—that nothing but success awaits him if he will but have faith, endure for a while and keep courage. It is imperative—and that soon—that he, in a much larger measure, ceases to be employee and becomes employer. Let there come from his midst satraps of trade, kings of finance, lords of industry, railroad wizards, steel czars and merchant princes. Ninety negro millionaires could solve about ninety per cent of the race problem. The American Genetic association foresees a solution of the sc-called race problem in the natural increase of the two races as analyzed by Professor Wilcox of the census bureau. Mr. Wilcox says the Negro is steadily losing ground in the South both by immigration of whites and by their own declining birthrate. They are losing still more rapidly in the North. The more rapid increase of the whites is attributed not only to the influx of immigration, but to the fact that in the registration area where vital statistics are available, including three-fifths of the whites and one-fifth of the negroes, the negro death rate exceeds the white by about two-thirds. In the past 30 years the excess in the proportion of negro children has been falling until the present difference between the race is less than one-fourth of that 1880, and will, at the present rate, have disappeared when the next census is taken. This decline in the birthrate is ascribed largely to nepo emigration into the northern cities. The birthrate among negroes in the city is but two-thirds of city whites, whereas in the country it is above the country whites. Besides the fecundity of all races is lower in the North and the negro trend northward is constantly increasing. Most of the licorce root used in America comes from the marshy plains of Turkey and Russia. Discussing the condition of the colored Baptist churches in Chicago, the leading church paper, the Standard, says: "The need of leaders is fundamental. The negro has a social passion for organization. He wants to start something, or belong to something already started. There is scarcely a field of organization within his reach that he has not covered straightforwardly or surreptitiously. Many of these organizations, in the church and out of it, fall. Perhaps more fall than succeed. The failure, however, is not due to the lack of co-operation or interest, but rather to the lack of comprehension and intelligence in working it out. "They are willing to try approved methods, to copy successful organizations, to imitate successful efforts; but these are of little advantage unless they are helped to secure such trained leadership as will put them in possession of the agents and the assets which were the indispensable factors in securing this success. It seems obvious that we can be of real help in training the men and women who are to be, in time, the leaders in congregational life of these churches." The Saco (Me.) fire department has a mascot in a cat which, because of its markings, is called Mackerel. The cat was asleep on the pole of a hose wagon when an alarm rang in, and was forced to cling to its precarious perch until the fire was reached. It had a wild ride, and as soon as it had a chance got off and went back to the hosehouse. The heart of a standing man beats 81 times a minute, of a sitting one 71 times. When a man is lying down it beats are reduced to 66 a minute. A Century Ago. One hundred years ago Gen. Thomas Pinckney arrived at Fort Jackson to assume command of that post, which was located on the Mississippi below New Orleans and was now threatened by the British. General Pinckney was a noted soldier of the Revolution as well as of the War of 1812. He belonged to one of the oldest and most distinguished families of South Carolina, and he himself had served as governor of the state. President Washington appointed him the first United Not only is it of vital interest to this whole municipality of Houston that its large negro population should acquire that reasonable intelligence which is the fruit of a good system of public schools and those useful habits of sustained labor which will make them invaluable in the growing industrial enterprises of Houston, but it is of equal interest that the negro population should live on sanitary streets and in sanitary yards and homes and that when stricken with disease they should have access to a well planned and well regulated hospital. Modern economists and statisticians have demonstrated that the financial losses due to preventable illness reach an astounding annual total among those employed in the industrial enterprises of the nation. These statistics apply with force to the colored population of the South where the negro is a large industrial factor. Hence this movement for negro hospital facilities is a timely step in the right direction—a step dictated by an enlightened scientific self interest on part of the good white people as well as by the more unselfish humanitarian and religious motives. To my own people here, I would say, "Seek to measure up to the opportunity presented you in this great city, along all lines, industrial, commercial, educational and religious. Let the colored ministers, physicians, teachers, merchants, lawyers and sturdy laboring people who are the backbone of the race join hands, heart and pocket books to help push this negro hospital movement to a successful conclusion. Do your utmost. Sacrifice something for the benefit of the race and the good white people will do their part."—Ed Blackshear, in the Houston Post. H. P. Ewing, a negro farmer of Wyandotte county, Kansas, has evolved a plan that promises well for the betterment of his race. A farmer himself, he believes in the "back to the soil" movement for his people. The outcome of his long cherished plan is the successful launching of the Kaw Valley Truck Farm company, incorporated under the laws of Kansas, with a capital stock of $5,000, divided into 500 shares of $10 value. The company has leased 105 acres just west of Armourdale, has it all under cultivation and is now preparing to market a crop of vegetables of all kinds that will show results of scientific and intensive farming. For 35 years Ewing has been raising crops in Wyandotte county, at one time having 1,000 acres of ground planted wholly to potatoes. From his years of experience he has evolved ideas that not only increase his yield, but enable him to market the best class of farm products. For example, he has found that turnips furnish the best fertilizer for potato ground. "I find for this climate and soil that the Red River Ohio potato is the best seed to plant," he said in describing his methods. "As soon as the crop is harvested I sow the ground to turnips. The best of these I harvest, the balance are plowed under, enriching the soil and resulting in a better grade of potatoes the following year. The best time to market potatoes here is in July and August. Prices are better, as we do not have to compete with the northern grown product." Austria has 74,267 miles of highway. In 1910 the government expended $5,568,290 on roadway maintenance. "Have faith in the white man. He is your friend." Booker T. Washington, the negro educator, offered this advice to members of his race in an address at Atlanta, Ga., before the annual negro Christian students' conference. He declared that notable progress in co-operation between the races had been made in the last decade. The speaker pleaded for the education of his race. "By right living, obeying the laws and showing due deference to every man, you will demonstrate to the world what education makes out of the negro," said Doctor Washington. A popular novelty recently introduced in France is a cup so made as to keep tea or coffee hot while the user is reading the morning paper between sips. This is accomplished by providing the cup with a double bottom into which a slip of heated metal can be placed. The liquid is kept hot for a period of about twenty minutes. Many speeches are historical only because, like history, they repeat themselves. The value of Hungary's agricultural returns does not depend on several large crops or on the products of certain specified branches of agriculture, but rather on the great diversity of its products, for there is probably no country in Europe in which so many branches of agriculture are carried on. China proper has less than 0.4 mile of open railway to every 100 square miles of territory, and, estimating the population at 327,000,000, there is 0.18 mile of line to every 10,000 inhabitants. States minister to Great Britain. In 1794 he was sent from London to Spain, where he arranged the treaty by which the United States secured the free navigation of the Mississippi river. In 1796 General Pinckney was honored with the Federalist party nomination for president of the United States. Explained. "Father, what is the Prussian diet?" "Rye bread and beer. Be quiet now, will you?"—Buffalo Express. DELICIOUS WAFFLE MAY WELL BE HOUSEWIFE'S PRIDE. Requires Some Care and Time, But Is Sure to Delight the Guests at Afternoon Tea or Other Social Function. By LIDA AMES WILLIS. Some charming hostesses have discovered the possibilities of the waffle iron as a means of social enjoyment and reflection for their house or country club parties. The possessor of an electric waffle iron, who has mastered the art of making a dainty, tender delicious waffle, may dispense these artistically shaped pancakes to the delight of her guests, while they consume them parla pass as they are baked. For under no circumstance must a waffle be kept waiting, as it deteriorates in both flavor and texture by standing. If you have never eaten a really, truly delectable waffle, there is one new and delightful sensation in store for you. If you had a Dutch grandmother, or hold in your possession the favorite gauffer recipe of a French provinced dame—or if by chance you hail from Dixie land, you have your own chef'd ouvre. But if waffles are not a part of your family culinary history you may make your choice from a long and varied list gathered from far and near. The waffle probably had its origin in the chauppattes or stonecake of the Hindoos, an elementary preparation of flour for human food, which developed with the advance of civilization and culinary art through various stages until it has reached the forms of girdle or griddle cake which is similar to pancake, and the more epicurean and delicate waffle or gauffer. Clder With Waffles.—This is an approved beverage to serve at a waffle party. It may be served from bottles, or moulded, or old-fashioned cider cup, or as a sirup for the waffles. To make the sirup allow a pint of granulated sugar to a quart of rather hard cider and boil until the consistency of maple sirup. Other Components for the Waffles.—Lemon, sugar and butter, are considered indispensable. If these are combined in lemon honey or lemon butter, which is spread over the waffle as soon as it comes from the iron, it will prove a dainter, quicker and more satisfactory way than adding them separately and running the risk of your waffle growing cold before being eaten. Variations of Waffle Batter.—The variations are numerous, but the important feature is to keep the batter fluid so it will easily run smoothly over the waffle iron. The rising of waffles may be effected by the addition of whipped white of egg or whipped cream to the batter as in fancy waffles and the French sweet gauffers. Hippen or Hiepen.—These are but another form of the waffle or gauffers. They are baked on small irons, marked with a fancy pattern but not honey-combed like the plain waffle iron. The same batter may be used, or their composition may be more that of an almond confection. If you are an amateur or have a number to serve from one or two irons, do not attempt any but plainer forms. These, when properly compounded and baked are quite delicious enough to create good appetite with the eating aid keep your iron hot for a considerable length of time. Have a sufficient amount of batter made before you begin your baking. It will keep well in a cold place, unless you have a maid who is a waffle artist, to replenish the supply. Beefettes Cut a pound and a half of round steak about a half inch thick. Then cut in pieces about six inches long and four wide. Place on each piece a large tablespoonful of dressing made of one cupful of stale bread crumbs, one tablespoonful of chopped parsley, one tablespoonful of chopped onion browned, a half teaspoonful of salt and two generous dashes of pepper. Roll up the beetweets and fasten with wooden toothpicks. Put a tablespoonful of butter and a cupful of water in a baking pan with the beetweets and bake three-quarters of an hour in a hot oven. Baste often and when done thicken the gravy, strain and pour over the meat served on a hot platter. Veal Loaf. Remove skin and membrane from one and a half pounds of lean veal, put through the meat grinder with a quarter of a pound of lean pork and six or eight soda crackers. Add two tablespoonful cream, one tablespoonful lemon juice, half a teaspoonful salt, half a teaspoonful pepper and a few drops of onion juice. Mix thoroughly, pack in a small bread pan, smooth the top evenly and bake one and a half hours, basting with two tablespoonful pork fat mixed with two tablespoonful hot water. This is a nice dish, either hot or cold. Tomato Soup. This may be made from the cooked tomatoes left from yesterday's dinner—from canned or fresh ones. Use stock from any meat for the foundation, put in the tomatoes and cook up thoroughly; season and serve with hot toasted crackers. Or another recipe preferred by some is: Boll a can of tomatoes, strain, add a half level teapoonful of soda and put on again to cook with a quart of milk. butter the size of a large egg; salt and pepper to taste. When this comes to a boil remove from the fire and serve at once with hot crackers. Spanish Beans. One and one-half pints pink beans, one large onion, one can tomatoes, red peppers to taste. Soak beans, after thorough washing, over night. In the morning fry the onion in olive oil or butter until slightly brown, adding the soft inside of three or four large peppers, or enough cayenne to suit the taste; salt well and add the can of tomatoes; add this to the beans and bake three or four hours. Add a small piece of salt pork or bacon if desired. WHOM SHALL I EMPLOY? This question comes at a time of Great Bereavement, Many are Least Prepared for it. Unhesitatingly the answer is, the Firm that does not take Advantage of its patrons because of peculiar bereavement, but Protects and Advises them Sympathetically. The firm whose goods are of the best quality, prices the Most Reasonable services the Promptest, Most Efficient and Most Courteous. IF YOU DESIRE MODERATE PR COURTESY AND PR C. H. CO UNDER 2220 VINE ST. Lady Atten Men A Wom wi Beau Ha NELS HAIR DR will make you pr It is unsurpassed for m stubborn hair—soft, gloss It not only beautifies th in good condition. Price, 25 and 50 NELSON MFG. 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Roy Full Line of JGS, Medicines Sundries Paints main 7344; Bell East 43 d Paseo If you should ask a Kansas City 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. Hobbs, the most popular dancing master, being the People's Dancing Academy, which dances every Thursday night at Lyrtle Hall, 1731 Lydia avenue, all the latest dances. Telephone, Bell 2833 East. BUFFET with Soda 10c. Kansas City, Mo EUR CHILLICOTHE, MO. The many friends of Mrs. Banton and Mrs. White regret to learn of their trying illness. At this writing our information deals with their gradual recovering; while the illness of Mrs. Amy Green is unchanged. A relative, Mr. Warner Saunders, of Des Moines, Ia., was among her expectant callers last Sunday....The following persons were in and about the city recently to pay their annual respect to their departed friends: Mrs. Emma Green, Mr. George Wolfscale and Mrs. Hattie Morris....Prof. Wm. Longdon and Miss Minnie Payne are attending the "Teachers' Institute" at Dalton, Mo.....The Bachelors' Club met at the residence of Mrs Lizzie Jones Wednesday afternoon. The Club reported a very pleasant meeting at our summer resort, where repairs are being made for the convenience of the hostess and for the comfort and pleasure of the guests....Last Sunday was Quarterly Meeting day at the A. M. E. Church. Owing to the postponement of the meeting the presiding elder was hindered from being present. The service of Rev. R. H. Longdon was secured who, with the assistance of the pastor, Rev. Charles Crews and the loyal members and friends with nessed the successful closing of the third quarter Sunday night....A clear case of an unexpected happening was ours last Monday when the marriage of Mr. Joseph Murray of this city to Mrs. Brown of Kansas City, Mo., was announced. We devoutly hope that Mr. and Mrs. Murray's brief but pleasant automobile journeying about the city bespeaks their prolonged, happy and prosperous journeying through life. EXCELSIOR SPRINGS MO EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO. Mr. J. Harris was in St. Louis last week attending the Republican convention. He reported a successful trip....Miss Ora Clark and her brother. Wm. Clark, were the guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Clark, Sunday....Miss Hallel Hughes spent Wednesday in the city shopping....Norman Page, Jr., died May 30 and was buried Monday at 2:30. Interment at Salem. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved family....Mr. Marcus Grant returned home from Western College where he was preparing himself for the ministry....Miss Leota Wilson of Kansas City was the guest of Mrs. Mmnie Miller last week, also Mr. Lebane....Mrs. Cable was the guest of Mrs. Miller also from Pratt, Kansas....An enjoyable automobile tour was made to Parksville last Thursday to the closing exercise which was a grand affair. Those making the trip were Miss Alice Hubert, Mr. Rob Shephard, Mr. Lewis Little, Mrs. Dora Trigg, Mr. Trigg, Mr. and Mrs. Ruba Frazier, Mr. Earl Garnett, Mr. Henry Gleen, Mr. and Mrs. Geo McDonald, Miss Little and Mr. and Mrs. Jess Mabion....Quite a number of Liberty people attended the dance Saturday....Mr. Carl Glpson took his vacation last week....Mr. Hannon, the mother of Misses Anna and Betty Hannon, is very ill at her home on Cannon avenue....Mr. Bennie Little, Mrs. Ed. Scott, Mr. Wizzard, Miss Davis and Mr. Jackson of Kansas City spent Sunday in Excelsior Springs via visiting friends....Mr. Earl Garnett spent Sunday in Parksville Sunday accompanied by Mr. Ralph Baylis....Mr. Clarence Parker of Liberty, formerly of Kansas City, was here Sunday entertaining his old friends as he is an accomplished musician. PALMYRA, MO. In January we had a Church meeting to devise plans for building a parsonage and we voted unanimously to build. We set to work immediately, drew up the plans for a California bungalow and set May 3rd as the day to rally for the finance. We secured the services of Rev. G. M. Tillman of Hannibal, who assisted by his wife, had a wonderful success. In a few minutes $101.11 was raised. At 11:00 a. m. $2.00 was laid on the table and at 7:00 p. m. $4.20 and on Sunday enough fragments were gathered together to make up $220.00. The parsonage is complete and the pastor has moved in. An insurance of $750 for fire and $500 for cyclone has been taken out. Rev. G. O. Haywood is the splendid pastor of this thriving and aggressive church. Miss Leanna Florence attended the closing exercise of Lincoln School.... Mrs. Kate Barnes of Hannibal is visiting friends....The U. B. F. & S. T. and Juveniles had their annual sermon Sunday. Rev. G. M. Tillman of Hannibal delivered a most inspiring ALONZO RAY'S ROOMING HOUSE ALONZO RAY, Prop. Electric Lights and Hot Baths and Ladies Massage Best Rooming House in Moberly 212 North Ault Street Opposite Union Station EUREKA REG. PAT D AUG 8.1911 In the following subject, since there are hun- dred throughout the United States and has to our recommend, straightening the assistance in causing a rapid growth of which is pleasing, that the Eureka seen advised that other combs are toys, as to directions, for which every comb oses. Wherever introduced the Eureka be placed conveniently in quantities for each complete. The only thing is to tell answer the purposes so well as the users and promoters, and are the only be pleased to be informed. Either information write EUREKA COMB COMPANY, Chattanooga, Teun. sermon. The collection was $20.65. Mrs. Mary E. Monroe of St. Louis, Mo., made her annual visit to lower City Royal House Thursday. ...The closing exercises of Lincoln School held at Park Chapel Baptist Church was quite a success. The diploma was presented to Joseph Hale who rendered an excellent oration on "Nobility of Labor." Prof. O. Sanford delivered an able speech. Prof. Vaughan of Moberly made a few remarks. The teachers, Misses Vaughan and Sandridge, are to be commended for their excellent work done this year. ...The W, M, M, S, will give a strawberry and ice cream social June 5. An excellent program is being prepared under the auspices of Misses Anna Lewis and Lavinia Smiley. ...Miss Hamilton, who has been teaching in Hannibal is home again. ...Mrs. Georgia Mayfield of Quincy is visiting Miss Hamilton. ...Mr. George Smith who has been visiting his children in Chi cago, has returned. INDEPENDENCE, MO INDEPENDENCE, MO. Young School will hold its graduating exercises in Music Hall Friday evening, May 29. There will be eleven to complete the second year High School as follows: Wendell Allen, Theo. Jesse, David Jesse, Elmer Jesse, Marc Brown, Lella Harrison, Goldean Pollard, Cozza Pollard, Alberta Chinn, Dennis Hambright and Arlevia Gibson...Prof. and Mrs. W. H. Harrison entertained last Friday evening complimentary to the Faculty and the Class of 1914...Miss Anna Lee Law and mother left Sunday, May 24, for Omaha, Nebr., to be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Clark. They will be joined by Miss Abbie Pollard in two weeks...The Eighth grade pupils entertained for the teachers and Class of 1914 of Young School Tuesday evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. U. S. Kyle on West South avenue. The members number eleven...The Board of Education, Newspapermen and a committee composed of gentlemen from Kansas City visited and inspected the school gardens the 27th and announced that Young School's garden was the best of all the city schools. A J. Bundschu, a prominent merchant, told Prof. Harrison that next he would see to it personally that Young School had a plot of five acres. In the contest between the girls and boys in gardening the girls won the prize known as the A. J. Bundschu prize. RENO. KANSAS Mr. and Mrs. Dan Lee of Bonner Springs visited Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Graves Saturday and Sunday.....Mr. E. G. Graves spent Saturday with Mrs. E. G. Groves at Edwardsville.....Mr. E. G. Graves, and Mrs. Ed Grant spent a few days in Kansas City, Kansas, last week visiting relatives.....Mr. Edw. Grant made a business trip to Lawrence last Saturday.....Mr. O. B. Lee made a business trip last Tuesday.....Mrs. Jennie Ellott of Quindaro visited her sister, Mrs. Alec Jackson last week.....Mr. Alec Jack son made a business trip to Lawrence, Kans., last Friday.....Mrs. Chas, Grant, who has been ill, is improving.....Mr. Roy Reynolds made a business trip to Kansas City Saturday.....Mrs. J. Winslow, Mrs. E. Barton, Mrs. Bibbs was called here to see their sister, Mrs. Chas. Grant, who is ill.....Mrs. Bernice Cason of Glasgow, Mo., was called here to see her mother, Mrs. Grant, who is ill.....Mr. H. Young and Mr. Geo. Smith of Okmull gee, Okla., visited here with Mr. and Mrs. James Saturday. TONGANOXIE, KANSAS TONGANOXIE, KANSAS. Death visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Baker May 28 and took their mother, Mrs. Mildred Baker, aged 71 years. Mrs. Baker was among the progressive farmers and was well known and respected in the community. She lived a zealous consistent Christian life. She leaves three daughters, three sons and a host of relatives and friends to mourn her loss. Rev. J. M. Gilbert of Kansas City, Mo., officiated...Mrs. Lizzie Smith and Miss Bertha Rogers visited relatives here Saturday. Mrs. P. Clark of Kansas City, Kansas, is visiting relatives here. Mr. George Baker of Omaha, Nebr., was called to see his mother who was buried Friday. ...Mrs. Major, Mrs. Ferguson, Mrs. Proctor, Mrs. Green of Kansas City and a number of others attended the funeral Friday. ...Mrs. Cora James made a business trip to Lawrence Thursday. ...Mr. Lee Baker, Mrs. Cella Jentry, Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Webster of Bonner Springs spent Thursday with Mrs. Z. E. Nelson and family. Miss Addie and Miss Ethel Brown visited Miss Gussie Nelson Thursday. Mrs. Chas. Barnett of Kansas City, Kans., is visiting relatives here. BONNER SPRINGS KAS BONNER SPRINGS, KAS. Mrs. Sailie Coxton has gone to Napton. Mo. to visit her daughter and son-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Pearson. Mr. Pearson has been very sick.....Mrs. Lottie South was in Kansas City, Kas. visiting and shopping.....Miss Ellen Robinson of Argentine was visiting Mr. and Mrs. Davis Anderson Sunday.....Mrs. Anna Chapman is very ill but is reported somewhat better. ROSEDALE, KANSAS HOSEDALE, KANSAS. Rev. Hunt will preach at the Pleasant Valley church Sunday. Everyone come and hear him...Mr. and Mrs. Nathan King and son Ivory, were the guests of. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Collins, 3921 Lloyd avenue, Sunday... The Sunday School of the St. Paul A. M. E. Zion Church held their picnic Thursday at McDonald Springs. Monday evening, June 8, a free concert will be given at the St. Paul A. M. E. Zion Church by the Juvenile Choir. The public is invited... Sunday will be quarterly meeting day at the Wesley Chapel M. E. Church. Rev. J. W. Carter, pastor of A. M. E. Zion Church will preach at 3 o'clock. The closing exercises of Attucks School were held Friday evening at the Rosedale High School and an excellent program was rendered. The members of the graduating class were Jenne Tucker, Vera Kelly, Othella Palmer, Albert Maddox and Merylla Pinkard... Mrs. Gertrude Young was called to Eskridge, Kansas, Wednesday on account of the death of her grandmother, Mrs. Mollie Jackson, . . . Mesdames T. T. Morton and M. L. Jackson, Miss Rosa Morton and Mr. F. E. Jones were guests at dinner Decoration Day of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Henderson, at their beautiful residence in South Park, Kansas. MOBERLY, MO. Rev. W. H. Hill preached at Second Baptist Church Wednesday night. Club No. 1 led by Prof. L. B. Quinn, had a very successful entertainment last Friday night. The program was good. Saturday night the Magic City Cornet Band gave a recital...Star of Hope Commandery No. 9 was represented by Mr. Geo. W. Edwards, E. C. and Rev. W. H. Davis, S. W., at the cornerstone laying in Kansas City last Sunday...Mr. A. C. Black is making great preparation for the celebration on August 3rd. Mrs. Lulu Cook, who has been in the city for the past few days visiting mother and sister, returned to her home last Sunday night at Des Moines, Ia....Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Boone of Waskan, Kansas, attended the funeral of Mr. Simon Harvey and spent a few days in the city visiting friends and relatives...Mr. Joseph Brown of Macon spent Sunday in our city....The pastor of Grant Chapel is putting forth strenuous efforts to make the big rally in July a success, and if each member will do as he is doing, success is assured....Rev. J. A. Hurley filled the pulpit at Second Baptist Church on the Sunday of the 24th, with credit to himself and members....Dr. Gales of Macon preached two wonderful sermons last Sunday at the Second Baptist....The funeral of Mr. Simon Harvey was held at his home, three miles north of Roanoke, Rev. R. Long, pastor of A. M. E. Church, officiated. A very large crowd attended, white and colored. The many white friends who came to pay the last tribute of respect to the honored along with others, did not fail to give vent to their feeling in expressing sorrow for the loss of this good man. Having settled in this part of the county soon after the war, no man under similar circumstances contributed more to the development of his immediate community than he. He was always a supporter of any movement that was for the betterment of his people, and in many cases was the originator. He originated the first school for colored children in this part of the county, building the school house on his own land. The first school was a script school, but he continued until a public school was provided and oftimes he boarded the teachers free of charge. He was an ardent believer that the farm was the logical place for the masses of his people and continually advising them to buy homes, and through his influence many bought land. Simon Harvey was born in Franklin county, state of Kentucky in the year of 1824. He came to this county in 1838 and has lived in Howard and Randolph counties ever since. He died May 26 at the age of 90 years. He was married twice, was the father of fourteen children, eight living and a wife, thirty grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren....The committee of "Onward Star Commandery" is beginning to make great preparations to entertain the 34th Annual Communication of A. F. & A. M. of Missouri, and its Jurisdiction, which will convene August 10-14. All who expect to attend, get your names ready to send to the committee on location. All delegates and visiting brethren likewise. The committee will ask for you in the next issue. W. H. DAVIS, W. B. COLEMAN, GEO. W. EDWARDS, C. W. KIRBY Committee LAWRENCE, KANSAS LAWRENCE, KANSAS. The G. A. H. had charge of the Forum and many interesting addresses were rendered.... The Benevolent Lodge held their annual sermons Sunday afternoon at St. Luke A. M. E. Church. Rev. Smith preached the sermon.... Mr. Theo. Copeland, assisted by his friends, gave a very beautiful cantata at the A. M. E. Church Sunday. The church was crowded and everyone enjoyed the program.... Mrs. M. Matthews' little ten-year-old son met with a very serious accident Tuesday afternoon while returning from school. He was run down by an automobile. His collar bone was broken and his left ear cut off. He is doing as well as could be expected.... The Sunday School Convention of Topeka District was announced to be held in Lawrence at St. Luke A. M. E. Church June 23.... Miss Leona Escoe of Muskegow, Okla., is Lawrence visiting Miss Carrie Davis.... Miss Marcia Malone was in Lawrence Friday evening.... Miss Helen Brown of Kansas City, Mo., was in Lawrence for a few days. She returned home Sunday evening.... Mrs. E. Johnson, Mr. Young, Mr. L. Clark and Mr. Chas. Pennel were in Topeka Sunday. Miss Leona Escoe went to Topeka Sunday evening.... Mr. J. C. Clark went to Eudora Sunday to see the Eudora and Leavenear (Kans.) teams play ball万亩. Mrs. Lucy Hynes and visiter, Pearl, of Oakland, Cal., are visiting their sister and niece, Mrs. Martha Ellott.... Rev. Smith of St. Luke A. M. E. Church was in Topeka last Tuesday and will be in Kansas City Wednesday.... Mt. Oread Commandery No. 14 entertained their wives and Sloan Chapter No. 10. O. E. S., at their Temple. A four-course luncheon was served and the following program was rendered: Sir J. W. Clark, toastmaster; History of Mt. Oread Commandery, Sir J. L. Bowens; Human Tendency to Form Organization, Dr. F. G. D. Harvey; What Knight Templars expect of the Eastern Star Ladies, Sir C. Evans; Response, What the Eastern Star expects of the Knights Templars, Mrs. C. W. Walker; Respect to Mt. Oread, Mrs. Ida Wallace; Cyrene Commandery No. 3, Sir Jas. Fitche; Our Wives, Mrs. Mollie Bivens; Mt. Oread Commandery Future, Sir R. E. Brown. 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