Kansas City Sun

Big Charity Ball by the Clippers Monday, October 19, at Lyric Hall A FEARLESS DEFENDER OF THE RACE VOLUME VI1. NUMBER 8. Big Charity SHERIFF OFFICER L. A. TILLMAN One of the oldest in point of service in, as well as one of the bravest men that ever served on the Kansas City Police Force, a soldier, a scholar, and a gentleman, who passed away October 3 and was buried with all the honors befitting his service and faithfulness to duty. Mr. Lafayette Alonzo Tillman, a pioneer resident of Kansas City, Mo., died shortly before 12 Saturday night, October 3, 1914, at his residence, 1422 East Seventeenth street, after a short illness. Mr. Tillman was born in Evansville, Ind., March 15, 1859. He attended the public schools and at the age of 18 entered Wayland Seminary in Washington, D. C., 1878. He was with the New Orleans University singers for several years and later in the Donovan's Tennesseeees. In 1880 they sang in Kansas City. In 1881 he opened a restaurant at 105 East Twelfth street. He entered the Kansas City law school in 1896 when war was declared with Spain he left his studies and enlisted in the Seventh Immunes. He served as sergeant major until the close of the war. He returned home and engaged in the barber business, and when the Forty-ninth Volunteer infantry was recruited to go to the Phillipines he was selected by President McKinley as a first lieutenant and was stationed for two years at Luzon. It was during Officer Tillman's appointment at first Heutenan that the Aurora Democratic Club, of which the decease was a member, presented him with a magnificent gilt edged sword. O returning home a number of influential white citizens, appreciating his patriotism and loyalty, secured him a position on the police force, while position he filled at the time of his death. Dr. William Rice, assistant police surgeon, attended Officer L. A. Tillman during his short illness and never expressed much hope of his recovery, death being due to chronic intestinal nephritis from which he suffered a very severe attack a few months ago and from which he never fully recovered. He leaves a wife two daughters, a son, also a grand son. He was buried from St. Augustine's church, Eleventh and Troops with full military honors. Father Root of Grace Episcopal church officiated. Twelfth and Highland. The greatest contest of the two cities ever given will be the popularity contest between the business men of the two cities, also the baby contest. The popularity contest will close November 2. The baby contest will close October 31. We hope to make this one of the most interesting affairs in the history of the two Kansas Cities. Already 10,000 tickets have been given out to the warm hearted, energetic mothers. The prizes given to the babies with the highest number of votes are as follows: There will also be given 10 per cent to those selling 100 or more. The picture of the winning baby and mother will be shown on the canvass the night of the 31st. Also their pictures will appear in the Kansas City Sun the following week. The names and votes of all babies over 100 will appear in the same paper. For further information see next week's issue. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Austin announce the marriage of their sister, Margaret Ann Bass to Mr. Nelson C. Crews, editor of the Kansas City Sun, the wedding to take place at 2624 Highland avenue, Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 21, 1914. Miss Bass was formerly of Topeka, and from one of the leading families of the city and state. She is highly cultured, industrious and painstaking. Through illness in childhood she is compelled to use a crutch, but it does not in any way detract from her activity, good nature or sweetness of character. Her father, the late Mr. Albert Bass, was a Mason of high degree and one of the leading members of St. John A. M. E church. This pair has the congratulations of the Topeka Plaindealer and a host of friends in Shawnee county. Mr. Crews is one of the leading men of his race, and is grand master of the Missouri Grand Lodge, A. F. and A. M. and is also the editor and owner of the Kansas City Sun. Mr. and Mrs. Crews will be at home to friends, 2624 Highland, after Nov. 1, 1914.—Topeka Plaindealer. The Social Pathfinders were entertained at the Garrison Field House Wednesday evening by Miss Anna H. Jones. Athletic games were the feature of the evening and the club was very grateful to Miss Jones for the novelty. Next meeting with Mrs. J. E. Frazier at 1101 Michigan avenue October 20. First prize—$7.50 in gold. Second prize—$5 in gold. Third prize—$2 in gold. BASS-CREWS. The Kansas City Sun as a first lieutenant and was stationed for two years at Luzon. It was during Officer Tillman's appointment as first lieutenant that the Aurora Democratic Club, of which the deceased was a member, presented him with a magnificent gilt edged sword. On returning home a number of influential white citizens, appreciating his patriotism and loyalty, secured him a position on the police force, which position he filled at the time of his death. Dr. William Rice, assistant police surgeon, attended Officer L. A. Tillman during his short illness and never expressed much hope of his recovery, death being due to chronic intestinal nephritis from which he suffered a very severe attack a few months ago and from which he never fully recovered. He leaves a wife two daughters, a son, also a grand son. He was buried from St. Augus tine's church, Eleventh and Troost with full military honors. Father Root of Grace Episcopal church offi cated. BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION The Baptist State Convention and the Womens' Home and Educational Convention met in their 25th annual session in this city this week, beginning Tuesday, the ministers at St. Stephens' and the ladies at Second Baptist Church. Much work is being done by both bodies and special efforts are being put forth for Western College. Dr. J. T. Caston is President of the Convention and Mrs. M. E. Golns President of the Women. A full account will be published next week. Mr. C. H. Cunningham of the Little "G" shaving parlor on South Second street, reports a flourishing business with brighter prospects. Mr. Cunningham is a former resident of Kansas City and a regular reader of the Sun.....Rev. J. H. Jones, pastor and founder of Grace Baptist church, is making many friends and drawing large crowds by his strong and eloquent sermons. To hear him is to admire him. We forsee unbounded success for Rev. Jones in his work here. We wish there were more like him.....The new high school for colored is beginning to look more and more like a reality, and we hasten the day when the excavations for this building will have begun....Don't forget the opening date of the Phoenix Forum. November 1 is the time. Come out and hear the good news we have for you. Mrs. S. L. Gross, president....Miss Alma Crews of Kansas City. Mo. is the house guest of Mrs. J. H. Jones. Miss Crews is a caterist of note, and since finding such a broad field here, she is thinking of locating permanently. We welcome her to our city and pray 'that she may acquire lucrative employment and attain success in this prosperous and growing city.....Sun headquarters at 1026 North Jefferson street. We want your subscription. Moon's Live & Dressed Poultry Eggs, Butter and Fish, Fresh from the Country. Wholesale and Retail. THE GREATEST DRAMA Of all history, crimsoning Europe with the blood of ten nations, yields to the United States the commercial and industrial supremacy of the world. Moon's market, with its "Best of EVERYTHING" quality, going constantly forward, is on the march to win. Business expansion and development will take care of your every need here—the cost is no more. Moon Bros. Commission Co. 1335 EAST 18TH STREET. PHOENIX, ARIZ. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1914. Black Race Forms Ten Per Cent of the Population of the Country. Washingtonton, Oct. 14.—A bulletin on negroes in the United States will be issued at an early date by William J. Harris, director of the census, which will contain all the principal information obtained through the census regarding the number and distribution of the negroes, their rate of increase, their sex and age distribution, and their marital condition. The bulletin will show that the number of negroes in the United States (exclusive of the outlying possessions) in 1910 was 9,827,763, and they formed 10.7 per cent of the total population. In 1900 the number of negroes was 8,833,994, or 11.6 per cent of the total population of that date. The increase among the negroes during the decade was 993,769, or 11.2 per cent, as compared with an increase of 20.8 per cent among the native whites and 30.7 per cent among the foreign born whites. The growth of the negro population results from their own natural increase, while the growth of the white population is accelerated by the great influx of immigrants and the high birth rate in immigrant families. Of the total number of negroes in 1910 about one-fifth were reported as mulatto; that is, as having some white blood. The proportion that mulattoes formed of the total negro population increased from 12 per cent in 1870 to 15.2 per cent in 1890, and to 20.9 per cent in 1910. Urban and Rural Distribution. Nearly three-fourths of the negroes (7,138,534, or 72.6 per cent) were rural dwellers, while about one-fourth (2,689,229, or 27.4 per cent) lived in towns or cities of at least 2,500 inhabitants. Of a total of 2,953 counties in the United States there were only 110 in which there were no negroes, and there were fifty-three counties in 1910, as compared with fifty-five counties in 1900, in which seventy-two per cent of the population was negro. There were 263 counties in 1910 in which fifty per cent o f the population was negro. In 1910 there were 4,885,881 negro males in the United States, as compared with 4,941,882 negro females, the number of males to 100 females thus being 98.9, as compared with a ratio of 106 for the whites. The negroes were the only race in the United States in which there were more females than males. The negro males in the United States of voting age numbered 2,485,873 in 1910, and the negro females of voting age numbered 2,427,742. Of the negroes 6 to 9 years of age 488,954, or 49.3 per cent, were reported as having attended school during the school year 1909-10; of those 10 to 14 years of age, 791,995, or 68.6 per cent, were so reported; and of those 15 to 20 years of age, 338,750, or 26.5 per cent. In each age group the percentage of school attendance was much lower for the negroes than for the whites. Percentage Decreased. Percentage Decreased. Of the total number of negroes 10 years of age and over, 2,227,731, or 30.4 per cent, were reported as illiterate; among the whites the percentage of illiteracy was five, being three among native whites and 12.7 among the foreign born whites. The percentage of illiteracy among negroes decreased from 57.1 in 1890 to 44.5 in 1900, and to 30.4 in 1910. The total number of farms operated by negroes in 1910 was 893,370; of this number, 218,972 were operated by their owners, 672,964 by tenants, and 1,434 by managers. The number of farms owned by negroes increased by 31,175, or 16.6 per cet, between 1900 and 1910, and the number of negro tenants increased by 115,790, or 20.8 per cent, during the decade. The total value of farm property operated by negroes in 1910 was $1,144,181,000, as compared with $499,941,000 in 1900, indicating that the value of agricultural property operated by negroes increased considerably more than two-fold during the decade. The statistics show that 1,806,727 negro males and 1,050,849 negro females were engaged in agriculture. The death rate among negroes in 1910 in this area was 25.5 per 1,000, showing a decrease as compared with the rate in 1900, which was 29.4, and the death rattles for 1910 show many decreases, especially in the southern municipalities. [Image of a man in a suit with a bow tie, facing forward. The background is a brick wall. The man's face is centered in the frame.] The brilliant and popular head waiter of the Hotel Utah, Salt Lake City, who, with his splendid crew of fifty men royally entertained Grand Master Crews, Past Grand Master Ricketts and Grand Secretary Love on their recent trip West. Would You Accept $10,000 For 100 Words? THE MILLION DOLLAR MYSTERY WRITTEN BY HAROLD McGRATH SCENARIO BY LLOYD F. LONERGAN Do you know that Dr. E. J. McCampbell put over a big stunt when he booked that greatest of serial photoplays, THE MILLION DOLLAR MYSTERY, for his up-to-date REX THEATRE, at 2411 VINE Street. It was with considerable difficulty and at a great expense that the magnificent play was obtained. Thursday, October 22nd, at 6:30 P. M. will mark the beginning of this great Drama, which will run for twenty-three weeks. On account of the enormous expense occasioned by the acquisition of this wonderful photoplay, the price of admission will be ten cents. All the theaters downtown and elsewhere showing THE MILLION DOLLAR MYSTERY charge 10 and 20 cents admission. An enormous crowd always assembles at these serial plays. So to avoid having to wait on the outside in a crowd, note the following: Both at THE MILLION DOLLAR MYSTERY on Thursday and at the TREY O' HEARTS on Monday the first show begins at 6:30 P. M. It will take just fifty minutes for each show including the intermission. Second show at 7:20; 3rd show at 8:10; 4th show at 9:00; 5th show at 10:00 o'ecleon. The admission to the Trey O' Hearts and all other shows except the Million Dollar Mystery on Thursday is 5e. AIDA OVERTON WALKER DEAD The Race's Foremost Actress and Dan seuse Dies in New York City. The Sun received the shocking information through Miss Riss Bradley of Kansas City, Kas, an intimate and personal friend of Mrs. Alda Overton Walker, the famous actress, that Mrs. Walker had passed away after a very brief illness last Sunday, October 11. On account of the lateness of the receipt of the telegram Miss Bradley was unable to attend the funeral, but wired her sympathy to the relatives. The whole race, both in America and abroad, mourns the untimely demise of Alda Overton Walker, who was the most successful, attractive and accomplished woman an that the Negro race and for that matter the American stage has given to the country in the past twenty-five years. The Sun with others extends its sympathy. LEXINGTON, MO. Dr. Petty of Kansas City, Kas, spent a couple of days here last week, the guest of Dr. Hudson....Professor Walker of St. Jolseph spent a few days here last week in the interest of the agricultural school at Dalton. Mo....The following persons attended Conference in Kansas City, Mo. last week. Mesdame Boldridge, Brown, Madison, Shupe, Misses Woodson and Carter....Mrs. Robert Henderson and daughter spent the week-end in Kansas City, Mo, the guest of Mrs. Chaude Davis....Mr. Houston Ellis of Overton, Mo., visited Miss Paulia Bloice last week....Messers, Holmes and Frank Gordon spent Sunday in Kansas City with friends....Miss Carrie Bowen spent last week in Kansas City. ANNUAL CONFERENCE AT EBE- NEZER CHURCH. The Annual Session of the Southwest Missouri Conference was held in the new Ebenezer Church, 16th Street and Lydia Avenue, this October 7-12 inclusive. Bishop H. B. Parks, of Chicago, presiding. The annual sermon was preached by Rev. H. Green, of Higginsville. The dollar money collected was $2,158.00, an increase of $160.00 over last year. Among the distinguished visitors present were: Bishop C. S. Smith, Bishop W. H. Heard, Rev. Reverdy C. Ransom, Rev. J. I. Lowe, Rev. J. Frank McDonald, Rev. J. C. Caldwell. The Bishop reported all departments of the Church in excellent condition and complimented the Ministers upon the work they had done during the year. Rev. W. H. Peck was reap pointed presiding elder midst much applause and but one or two changes were made in the district. The Conference will meet next year with Dr. W. H. Thomas, at Allen Chapel. ROSEDALE, KAS. The officers and members of the Pleasant Valley Baptist church desire to inform the people of the reason for the resignation of their pastor, Rev. D. Norfleet. The members decided that winter was not a good season to begin the erection of a church and the pastor, thinkin differently resigned. Services will be held every Sunday and Sunday school at 1 p.m. Mine members were granted their letters...Mrs. Georgia Huff died at her residence, 129 Springfield avenue, Wednesday. Besides her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Viola and Ophelia, and a father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. John Lewis....Miss Levera Collins is recovering from her recent illness at the residence, 3904 Lloyd avenue....Master Leroy Slatter is attending the Douglass school in Kansas City, Kas. SOROSIS CLUB DONATES $350 PIANO M. MYERS, Tailor 1518 E.12th Street Team No. 3, captained by P. C. James, with subscriptions amounting to $482.25, is in the lead, followed by Team 4, S. S. Kay, captain: Team 5, Chas. Westmoreland, captain; Team 1, C. H. Calloway, captain, and Team 2, D. N. Crosthwait, captain. The men's Sunday meetings have started out with more enthusiasm than is usual at this time of the year. Last Sunday Dr. J. C. Caldwell addressed a responsive audience. Prof. Shelton French, of Western university, is scheduled to address the meet. JULIUS ROSENWALD Of Chicago, who gives himself with his dollars. ing Sunday, October 18, at 3:30 o'clock at the C. M. E. church, across the street from the Y. M. C. A. building. A treat is expected. Last spring the president of the Sorosis Club told the officers of the Y. M. C. A. that her club wanted to help in the furnishing of the new building. When told that the asso- lation wanted a first-class piano for the men's lobby and auditorium, the 42 CHILDREN IS RECORD OF THIS OKLAHOMA NEGRO. Tulsa county, Oklahoma, lays claim to the champion father of the United States in Charles Roberts, an aged Creek negro, who is the parent of 42 children, 31 sons and 11 daughters. Of this number 33 are alive and reside on allotments granted them by the government in the vicinity of their father's holdings a few miles northeast of Broken Arrow. The Roberts family owns almost an entire township, every acre of which came to them as a freedman's right. Roberts is now 70 years of age. He has been married three times. He has a son named for every president of the United States and some of the rulers of Europe. Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Napoleon Bonaparte are triplets. George Washington and Harriet Beecher Stowe are twins. While Theodore Roosevelt was president he heard of the remarkable family and three times extended the aged negro an invitation to bring his army of offspring to Washington for a national exhibit, with all expenses paid. Roberts accepted one invitation, although he took but eight of his children. On the eve of his journey Theodore Roosevelt was born. The aged negro loves to recount the wonders he experienced on his trip to the national capital. Although he had the time of his life, as he expresses it, he was "powful" glad to get back to the then Indian Territory. The condition of David Graves who was mysteriously assaulted last week, is but slightly improved. ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME PRICE, 5c. yric Hall bed on Furnishings October 24th. Building to be November 1st. NATES $350 PIANO. ladies enthusiastically voted to contribute a handsome $350 instrument. The following named ladies compose the club membership: Mrs. E. R. Vaughn, president; Mrs. C. H. James, vice president; Mrs. L. A. Herndon, secretary; Mrs. R. E. L. Balley, assistant secretary; Mrs. J. F. Cole, treasurer; Mesdames Wm. Briggs, B. O. Crane, J. H. Crews, F. K. Douglas, Belle Edwards, M. H. Fletcher, C. A. Franklin, Miss Willa Glenn, M. R. Green, Chas. Grier, R. A. Hughes, R. P. Jackson, George Jones, M. H. Key, H. T. Kealing, L. A. Knox, M. H. Lambright, Albert Lewis, L. McCarty, M. Elmhany, J. F. Shannon, Robert Simpson, Lydia Smith, Harry Watkins, J. T. Watkins, I. G. Wood, L. A. Campbell, Mrs. B. Officer. The General contractor of the Y. M. C. A. building now says that it will be impossible to finish the building before November 1 because of the unusually wet weather. The campaign workers found at the end of the five days allotted to get the $4,000 needed for furnishings and to reach the amount promised to the white citizens and Mr. Rosenwald, that they had received $2,055.75 of the needed amount. They decided to extend the campaign until October 24. With the present lead all are confident of full success. The eyes of the country are focused on the Negroes of Kansas City by the great record made to date, and the statement made by Mr. Julius Rosenwald in the Kansas City Star: "It is a fine plant, and better, they tell me, they have raised $21,000 among their own people and are about to raise $4,000 more, the greatest sum ever contributed by the Negro people to a Y. M. C. A." In the light of the above statement the friends who subscribed in the building campaign and have paid in full and those who still owe a balance are striving to bring to a happy conclusion one of the greatest efforts at co-operation attempted in this Southwestern country. DR. WM. H. PECK, The brainy and popular presiding elder of the Southwest Missouri Con- ference, who was reappointed. EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO. The Blind Boone Compartem Company made a hit here and stopped at the Albany hotel...Mrs. White and Mrs. Lizzie Concord returned Monday from Oklahoma...Mr. Walker of Mexico. Mo. returned home Sunday after a two weeks' visit at the Springs...Mr. Otha Mabra has returned to the Springs for the winter...Mrs. Ester Clark is visiting her husband's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Clark...Mrs. Anna Frazier, Mrs. Bell Frazier, Mrs. Della Martin, Mr. Eddie Frazier, Mr. Charley Little of Parkville spent Monday night here...Mr. Ralph Rayli was very ill Monday night...Miss Mable King left last Wednesday for Lincoln Institute...Miss Clara Little is here having her eyes treated...Mr. Barton Richardson left last week for Omaha...Mr. and Mrs. Triggs have moved to their new home on Cannon avenue. The many friends of Mrs. Luther Fleming of Leavenworth, Kas., will regret to hear of her illness. RS, Tailor 12th Street Bell Phone East 1667W know what you miss, t you forget, this, like you happy yet. es is what I make, well pleased be LESSON @y FO, SELLERS Director Sunday Sencol Course, Moody Bible Institute Chicago LESSON FOR OCTOBER 18 IN THE GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE, LESHON TEXT-Mark W8242 fee also GOLDEN TEXT—Watch and pray, that FF Tho account of Peter's boast (¥. 29-80), a common but highly signif. ycant story, forms the connecting link, jin Mark's Gospel, between this and last Sunday's lesson. After singing the hymn y, 6 (tho Hallelujah), Jesus and his disciples left the up- Der room. Mark, unlike John, gives no record of thoso marvelous dis- courses delivered there, nor of the other details following that last sup- Per. Only a paragraph (¥. 27) re fora to his repeated warning that he 4s about to be smitten and the disc ples scattered, |, Into the Garden, vv. 3238. No other passage In history so moves the human heart with reverential awe. Somewhere outside Jesus left elght disciples. Ho took three, his closest friends, and resolutely entered the darkness. Our record tells us that he was “amazed and sore troubled” and there is a hint of his humanity sug- gested by the fact that he should con- fess the same to the disciples, These three had been with him on the Mount of Transfiguration there to behold his glory. Now they are to see the depths of Divine seltabnegation. He trod the winepress alone, however, for he “went forward a little” (v. 35), No pen can deplet, nor mind con ceive the absolute loneliness of the Savior, the state of his mental ag: ony, nor the degree of his spiritual anguish. Bewilderment and agony swept over bis being (v. 33), and the heart that broke on Calvary was near to the breaking point, Luke 22:44 He who wanted company also want ed to be alone in this crucial hour, hence his separation from the thres Blends ‘The Master's Prayer, Ml. Praying, vv. 36-38. The Mas: ter's prayer was in reality a prayer of triumph; a prayer which enables us to apprehend, in part at least, his suffering and a suggestion of his com- ing glory. It 1s easier to apprect- ate and to understand his prayer then it 1s to comprehend his glory. ‘The resolute abandonment of himselt to the will of his Father is one of the awe-inspiring facts of history, Jesus asked for this cup, drank it and passed on to Calvary. In the midst of his agony he 1s strength- ened, Luke 22:43. Returning, he found the three disciples sleeping. Pe- ter, who had made such boastful avow- als of fealty (vv. 29, 30) and who is about to undergo, and to fall, 1s ad- dressed in tender reproach, “Simon, sleepest thou, Couldest thou not watch one hour?” ‘Then addressing the three, he sald, “watch, and pray that ye enter not into temptation; the spirit indeed {s willing, but the flesh is weak.” We may understand the disciples by studying ourselves. ‘They had not of course slept through ail of his agony, but more occupled with thelr own sorrows than his, they nodded and slept. Do not our griefs, our burdens and our sorrows cause us to sleep while the world about us perishes? It was natural slumber fol- lowing a strenuous day and evening, but under the circumstances was hardly excusable. Found No Comforters. II, Again praying, vv. 39-42. Again he passes into the loneliness of that midnight hour. Again we hear bis tri- umphant paean of prayer. This time ho returns and finds the disciples heavy with deep sleep. This is a fulfillment of Ps, 69:20, “I looked for comforters and found none.” His gentle reproach goes unanswered, For fa third time he enters the trial and returning commands the disciples to sleep on and take thelr rest. There 1s little doubt that between his permission “sleep on” and the declaration "It 18 enough” that the Savior, in wakeful loneliness, watched over the sleeping disciples. At last he roused them for the en emy, headed by Judas, were at hand. ‘Their dearly bought sleep was short and we can {magine the confusion caused by the torch-bearing mob. The Man of sorrows 1s calm in this hour after his victory in prayer. The dis- ciples, not likewise strengthened, flee away. 2 Tho Supreme Value of this story lies in the effect it may produce upon each one who comes to know it. To one it does not speak at all, to an- other, ft melts the heart and brings tears to the eye. While he felt the sense of all through which he was passing, yet he did not once hesitate, John 12:27, 28, never for one moment faltered in his co- operation with the complete will of God. Again we are compelled to bow the head with reverence before his marvelous patience with the discl- ples, Nowhere else have we found a record that will surpass this picture, especially the latter end, as we see hini patiently waiting and watching while they slept. The words of the Psalmist are brought to mind: Pe ‘He knoweth our frame, remembereth that we aFe dust, Conscious of his approaching pas- ion, conscious of the strain of the coming hours of that fateful last day, halting on the pathway of his sorrows, he gives his disciples time tor repose. ‘While ep contrast hls seltancrifce and | a eenienes, yet, when we study our own lives, we hardly dare to criticize. We are, however, im- Bie he malas prege to slip trom them, AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS ‘The fifty-second anniversary of the |tataince st Tho: enandhieton peel mation by Abraham Lincoln, Septem- ‘ber 22, 1862, was observed by the Na- ‘tlonal Emancipation Commemorative society with appropriate exerctses at ‘Washington, with Representative Simeon D. Fess of Ohio as principal speaker, Mr. Fess spoke on “Abraham Lin- cain, the Ideal American,” the man who had made his way to the front by pluck ‘and determination, and by keeping his conscience tight with God. “Lincoln and Horace Mann," ‘Said the speaker, “are two characters in American history that the youth of our country would do well to emu tate.” Miss Ethel Robinson read an orist- nal poem on “A Half Century of Free- dom.” T. Thomas Fortune congratu- ‘lated the commemorative society for “having selected the 27th of September for annual observance In memory of ‘the issuance of the emancipation proc: |lamation | Judge Robert H. Terrell reminded ‘the colored people that there 1s al- ways a sentiment of fair play in the ‘bosom of the American people and that they never fail when they have just cause properly presented. Rev. ‘William Wallace MeCary held that 4 greater knowledge of the Bible 1s the ‘need of American educational system, ‘Judson W. Lyons, former register of the treasury, would have Lincoln bet- ter studied by American youth. Rev. Arthur Randall, pastor of People's Congregational church, spoke of Pro- fessor Pickens of Talladega college, Alabama, as the black Abraham Lin: coln, The committee on national expost- tion of colored Americans to be in this clty reported it was trying to se- lect the proper site for the exposition, and that co-operation from every sec: tion of the country has been prom- load: ‘The Indiana state convention of Fed- erated Colored Clubs closed a success: ful meeting at the Colored Y, M. C. A. building at Indianapolis with the elec- tion of the following officers: Mrs. Gertrude B. Hill, Indianapolis, presi- dent; Mrs, Mayme Russell, Wabash, first’ vice-president; Mrs. Adalee Simms, Indianapolis, second vice-pres- ident; Mrs, Maud Herring, Crawfords- ville, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Jessie Wade, South Bend, recording secretary; Mrs, Anna Julius, Marion, treasurer; Mrs, Minnie Knox, Muncie, state organizer. Following her elec- tion, the president announced the ap- pointive offices, which showed few changes. Mrs, Emma Hickman of South Bend, who has been state organ. jzer nine years, was appointed chatr- man of the executive committee. The final reports showed 97 clubs in the federation, with a total member- ship of 1,068 women, Seventy-two delegates and 21 state officers were in attendance. The money subscribed during the last year was $1448, The next convention will be held in Con. nersville, Talking machine records made by photography will be the next develop- ment in the reproduction of sound. invented by a Russian named Lifschitz, @ new machine has been made which, it 48 said, reproduces music and sounds of any kind with perfect clear- ness, without any rasping or scraping defects. Booker Washington, once sali a vis tor to the Tuskegee institute, 1s man of good judgment and rare cau tion, It Is related that at one time when the Southern states were legis Tatng agatast the negroes, practical disfranchising them all over the ‘South, Mr. Washington, who was i: New York, was approached by repre sentatives from all the newspapers of the city to get his opinion. Hi ‘only answer way ‘When T talk abou ‘Southern conditfons I talk in the South.” When we attend evening devotions, which are conducted by the principal, we are disappointed in not hearing this carnest man give a talk to the students, but we do hear rustic that we will not soon forget, “Jesus, Lover of My Soul,” with full’ orchestra and more than seventeen hundred mellow hegro voices. Afterwards a number of plantation melodies, the folk lore of the race, are sung without accom: paniment. The cost of replacing with steel cars all the passenger cars in. use ‘on the raflroads of the United States is estimated at more than $600,000,000, In the calendar of old Rome the fifteenth day of the month of March, May, July and October, and the thir. teenth day of the rest of the months were known as ides, In old Roman writings one hears of the “ides of March,” which 18 poetic way to ex preas the date. It Is said that 100,000 canaries are kept in Paris apartments and that it costs $2,000 a day to supply them with chickweed alone. ‘They also consume large quantities of lettuce, hemp and other seeds. Africa's Underground Army. ‘The number of negro laborers em: ployed by the compantes in the Wit waterstrand Native Labor association at the end of December was: Gold mines, 160,012; coal mines, 9,516; dia- mond mines, 11,811, Total, 171,399. ‘This ts a large army to be concen- trated in a comparatively narrow Umit, and Yt 48 no wonder that the companies take pains to keep thetr laborers in the separate compounds and to prevent any general commu: ‘nication or concerted action, It must ‘That the higher education of the negro has not been a failure in fur nishing opportunities for sticcess may be illustrated by three concrete ex- amples here in Chicago. First there is a brown-skinned lawyer, with a clientele almost exclusively white, who stands at the head of his profes- sion. He began life a poor boy, worked his way through college, and when he was examined for admission to the bar was obliged to button his shabby overcoat close to his persun in order to hide the ragged and tat- tered suit he wore. Today he is sald to be worth $1,000,000 in real estate, stocks and bonds, and has an income of $30,000 per annum from his practice alone He has recently returned from tour around the world, and states that only in bis native land has he ever suffered any indignity on account of his color, A colored dentist who {s considered one of the leaders in his profession has an income of from $12,000 to $15,- 000 per year. He numbers among his patrons some of the most exclusive white families in the city. He is the only colored member of the Illinols State Dental association and was at one time elected president of the or- ganization, The most famous colored surgeon in the world lives in Chicago. His great- est fame rests upon the fact that he was the first surgeon in all the world to operate successfully on the living human heart. He is the founder of ‘Provident hospital and Training school and {s now on the staff of St, Luke's hospital, He has gained wealth as well as fame, for his fortune runs into six figures. I could give hundreds of Instances where colored men have made good in the professions.—Rev. A. J. Carey. ‘The work for girls at Hampton inst!- tute leads to the important occupa- tons of homemaking and teaching. When a girl enters Hampton institute she has the opportunity of recelving thorough training in domestic selence, The girls work daily for 12 months in the laundry and in the boarding de- partments under the supervision of ex- perienced teachers, and carry on their academic studies in the evening the same as the boys who are in the work class, ‘The mental and moral training that the year of combined work and study gives makes it one of the most valuable years of the course. The working day for the girls is shorter than for the boys, but a gir] may earn from $15 to $18 a month. This enables her to be entirely self-supporting dur- ing her first year in school and to ac- cumulate a balance toward defraying the expenses of the second year. A girl in the work class needs very lit- tle money besides her entrance fee and first month's board. The course ‘is advised for all new girls regardless ‘of their ability to pay their way in the ‘day school. ‘Throughout their course at Hampton institute, negro and indian girls are taught the elements of arithmetic, English, agriculture, history, as well as scientific housekeeping, physiology, cooking and sewing, and the principles of teaching. Hampton aims to fit girls for useful living wherever they may happen to be thrown, Jamaica has been keeping a record of all incoming letters having shortage in postage and found that the United States was the chief offender in this respect, Tuskegee institute has 182 teachers, heads of departments, secretaries and clerks; between 1,700 and 1,800 stu: dents, not including 300 in the train- ing sghool; and a large enough enroll ment in the summer school to bring the number who receive instruction here during the year to more than 2,500, Forty-seven industries are taught at Tuskegee. A student can learn to be almost anything from the butcher or the baker to preacher, ex. pert accountant, electrician, architect, or pipe organist. The Cuban pavilion at the Panama- Pacific international exposition will be two stories in height with a tower ‘at one corner. On three sides will stretch the wide verandas of the Cuban plantation hactendas, and in the center of the building will be a large glass-covered patio with the gar- dens of Cuban plants, trees and flow- ers, The building will be 34 meters long by 88 meters wide, ‘Two French engineers have invent- ed grappling apparatus which in tests has successfully raised sunken sub- marines. German East Africa has in the course of 15 years built up an indus. try in sisal hemp producing for export to the annual value of $3,000,000, The better organized plantations are earn: ing 20 to 50 per cent on the cap. ital invested, A German chemist at Hanover has succeeded in making hard coal out of the elements of which the coal in mines was formed. His estimate is that {t took eight million years for this coal to assume its present condi- tion. SEITE ‘be remembered that most of these negro laborers are of the Kafir and Masat races, both formerly active and warlike —peoples.—Engineering and Mining Journal. We Don't Blame Her, Mistress—Why, Mary, isn't this your Sunday afternoon out ? Aren't you go- ing for @ walk this lovely day? Mary—Please, 'm, I'd rather stay in, You nee, most. of the people out on a Sunday 1s couples, and I don't ike to ‘be conspicuous. —Punch. Capes Practical and Capes Ornamental ee ram oes ee (ee ae ss] RHR | )\ tT (ae + Cee Liew aa] ‘ ey ae MA 4 a! f s Kimono Jacket and Morning Cap aS I ge a ee ea Nes Ka ea ___ a . Min s a - 1 Se ae rN ST ee CU Mm fe OY lf 7 Ne Oe hg 4 apon ne y= : me ae i af aN a whe Ay : Cee, See are those made in three-quarter Jength, well fitted about the shoul ders and full about the bottom. They ‘Are roomy, without being cumber- some, and they are comfortable. But the cape, plain and simple, {s not as Well liked for general wear as the capelike Jacket and those combina- tions of cape and coat or eape and Jacket, which costume makers have seized upon for making new effects in wraps. ‘The long, full cape is an ideal gar- ment for evening year. For this pur. pose it is developed in many fabrics. Black velvet, Mined with white satin or brocades, and white silk or satin draped with black Ince make them- selves a place of honor in wraps for evening or other full dress. Often handsome furs in deep collars appear on these as on other brilliant fabrics. The long cape: promises well in the rich brocades and plughes and em- broldered silks and crepes so well adapted to it, especially in conjune- tion with fur used in broad collars or bands for trimming, For warmth the lighter fabrics are interlined, Ba Cee: TORRE or oN8 likes the comfortable and dainty’ morn: ing cap and jacket which we usually classed as dressing sacques and break- fast caps. It is at the beginning of the day that they serve thelr owners best. Nothing but the kimono jacket is made with a view to belng put on in the shortest possible time, and no headdress but the breakfast cap is de- signed to make up for a lack of hair dressing, ‘These virtues of the cap and jacket are enough to endear them to the average human, But they do more than simply add to one’s comfort, for it {s the fashion to make the articles for the breakfast garb of pretty, gayly colored fabrics or of flowered materials and to deck them out with laces and ribbons. ‘They are bright and “homey” looking and the admiration of other members of the household, A very pretty breakfast cap helps to start the day right, Of such an inexpensive luxury everyone may have a number #0 as to add variety to the morning toilette. Consider the number of fabrics one may choose from to make the break- fast jacket. All the fine cotton weaves, lawn, dimity, organdie, mull, batiste, crepe, voile and ehallie, They are made in all colors aid in the most beautiful of flowered patterns. They are inexpensive and it takes only a short length to make a jacket, Or it something more rich is wanted there are the light weight silks, embroidered crepes, nets, plain and figured, and laces, But the breakfast jacket 1s quite as pretty In the cheaper cotton goods as in the others. ‘There are many forms of the jacket. All pattern companies supply patterns Colors Are Dark and Dull. Many of the new shades are dull— even the callot blue, which is saying much. There is a “mysterious green” which beggars description; it 1s sim: ply a mysterious green—the most ar- Ustic shade of dull, somber green. The “midnight blue” is a bit duller than that of last season; “Indian sky blue” is the color of @ clear sky at midday, without much blue in it, There are also seal browr Russian green, ralsin and Japanese biue—but all of these colors are dull, ‘The new “Labin red” For smartness and a atyle touch the Sarment shown in the picture illus- trates the effectiveness of the cavalier cape. Its best developments are in plain velvet with plain satin linings. It ts made here in combination with a sleeveless jacket with flaring collar. Many of the combination wraps are puzzling at first glance; one hardly knows whether to classify them in the cape list or not. Quite often what ap Dears to be a simple cape turns out to be a sleeved garment. The n- genuity of designers has managed to introduce the lines of the cape into cloaks, and has evolved cape-jackets and cape-coats that are the most novel of the offerings for fall and winter wear in wraps, Monogram Towels. ‘The towel monogram is now being enhanced by an embroidered frame for the initials. Sometimes the frame is composed of a simple wreath of forget- me-nots or similar small flowers, and frequently the frame {s an embroid- ered ribbon or a simple added oval. for them. The most practical are the simple ones that can be laundered easily. They are no trouble to make, so that every woman may supply her. self with these gay and becoming gar- ments, The very simplest of designs 1s shown in the picture given here, It is cut by a kimono pattern and made of figured cotton crepe showing a small rosebud on a white surface. ‘The only seams are the underarm and sleeve seams. When these are felled, the bottom and fronts hemmed and the neck bound, the garment is ready for trimming. A ruflle of shadow lace Is sewed to all the edges. Pink ribbon an inch and a half wide 1s used for fastening the neck and the fronts. A half yard sewed to each side ties into pretty bows. Three yards will provide these and small bows to set on the sleeves as well. The cap is made of a puff of white mull gathered on an elastic cord. A band of the figured crepe is sewed across the front and tumed back about the face, This 1s one of the washable caps made to outlast an ex- perience in the Inundry. ‘There are many others, of ribbon and laces, with frills and flower trimmings that are prettier but less durable. It takes so Uttle to make these bits of finery, even when ribbons and laces are used, that most people can afford them, | The cap shown in the pleture is an excellent pattern for a sweeping or dusting chp. No one should neglect to protect the hair as much as pos. sible from dust, which is {ts worst enemy. i JULIA BOTTOMLEY. | 1s a very dull bordeaux, while “cherult | green" fs a very dull, dark olive Note Paper Fad. + All the smart women are having their note paper made in their favor- te color, and some of them have lately taken up the cubist notion of black paper,.on which they write in vivid |cerise or white Ink. ‘The envelopes are, of course, to mateh. | Antmal lovers are having a ploture |of thelr favorite pet inscribed in the | comer, or of their special mascot, \CHAFING DISH IDEAS POINTERS FOR USERS OF PoPU. LAR COOKING APPARATUS, Recognized as Most Valuable Friend of Surprised Hostess, There Are Things to Be Remembered as ‘to Care and Operation. No wonder the chafing dish {s pop ular, ‘There's magic in it. When, on has assisted at a chafing dish supper formality is over forever: Beside: allowing a woman to appear at het dest and exhibit cooking as a fine art the chafing dish will always serve as s friend in need to the surprised host ess. A word of caution Is necessary however. Keep the chafing dish clean ‘Under no circumstances place it on ¢ fabric cover, but use marble, slate wood or tile. Keep it away from cur tains and protect filmy sleeves while working around the chafing dish. A plece of slate roofing is conventent tc hold the lamp. Above all, when the alcohol has bumed out, do not put tn & fresh supply until the tray has thor oughly cooled off, otherwise you may encounter an explosion, Keep all chafing dish articles and utensils ready where they can be Feached without trouble. Use an agate ware utensil. It will heat in a third of the Ume required by tin or copper. Procure a small wire toaster, that fresh toast may be served with each chafing dish delicacy and a second al: cohol lamp to keep one dish hot while another Js in preparation. Do not for- get the various wooden-handled spoons and mixing forks, ‘The most Important article on the larder shelf is prepared beet stock. A great number of chafing dish Tecipes have as their fundamental in- gredient soup stock. This can be made excellently and at short notice by dissolving a dessertspoontul of con- centrated fluid in half a pint of boll: ing water, adding pepper, salt, two or three drops of extract of celery and ‘8 tiny teaspoonful of onion juice. Be- sides stock the chafing dish expert has in her commissary department some fine East Indian curry powder, caviare, ‘tomato catchup, anchovy paste, canned mushrooms, salmon, chicken, sardines, cheese and all the ordinary season- ‘ings, including paprika, Bread and butter sandwiches, iced ‘tea, coffee or chocolate, frult cake, pickles and wafers form ‘a foundation for & lunch to which the addition of the hot dish prepared in-the chafing dish is the finishing touch, Chafing dish cookery is really very simple and anyone may soon learn to stir up de- Holos things with little preparation, provided one knows something defl- nite to begin with, It would be well to purchase @ book of recipes and be- gin at the beginning. ‘To make chicken croquettes a never- failing and universally Iked dish, take the following for six or eight people: Three cupfuls of chicken chopped fine, one cupful of bread crumbs and two eggs well beaten. Roll the chicken and bread crumbs into small, pearshaped balls, dip into beaten ‘eggs and bread crumbs and fry in butter in the chafing dish. Oysters are always acceptable and appetizing. The easiest way to cook 1s to pan them. Heat a tablespoonful of butter and when it melts add the juice of half a lemon and a teaspoon- ful of chopped parsley and stir in the drained oysters. Cook only until their edges curl and lift out quickly on strips of buttered toast. Oyster stew fs also easy to prepare.in a chafing dich. Nutritious Vegetables, Beans make a good substitute for meat for those who can digest them, but require, as a rule, about twice the quantity of weight. Squash, turnips, spinach, lettuce can be eaten in moderation, according to the degree with which the individual can digest them. When an excess of meat {s eaten the liver, kidneys and other organs are overworked in burning it up and get ting rid of the ashes, As a people Americans eat entirely too much meat, particularly in hot weather, and waste much money and health thereby. Kansas Corn Cake. |_ Two cupfule of cornmeal, one cup ful of flour, one teaspoonful of salt, ‘two tenspoonfuls of baking powder, two tablespoonfuls of lard, one-half cupful of brown sugar, one egg. Use milk enough to make a soft batter, ‘Sift together meal, flour, salt and bak- ing powder. Add lard and sugar, then beaten egg and milk, and beat thor- oughly. Turn into greased pan and bake in moderate oven.—Delineator. Chicken Broth. Take a fowl, about four pounds, Have cleaned at butcher's, wash and ‘plek pinfeathers off and put on in saucepan, Cover with boiling water, just cover. Put in teaspoonful of ealt and pinch of pepper. Boil 20 minutes for every ponnd after it begins to boll, only slowly. Add one-half cupful rice the last hour if Iiked, Jellied Grapes. Wash two bunches of grapes, then plunge them into boiling water for walt a minute. Remove skins and ieeds, leaving a cupful of pulp. Make a sirup of balf a cupful of sugar and a supful of water, add grapes and a table- spoonful of gelatin that has soaked n-cold water. Let thoroughly melt and boll up, then turn into a mold, Pea Soup. ‘Take @ soup bone and one pint of split peas, put on back of stove in cold water and let it come slowly to a boil, Lat it cook slowly all day; about two hours before it {s needed season to taste. Onions may be added if de- aired, This makes a very nico supper dish, 1s eastly prepared and needs very little attention, Furred Kettles, When kettles become furred, that Is coated on the inside with a hard de posit from the mineral and other sub- stances in solution in water, which are set free in boiling, they can be cleaned by boiling whiting in them for ‘ene or two hours, Peenae ee ee CONGESTION TO BE AVOIDED City of Today Should Profit From the Errors Which Have Been Mado th the Past. ‘There are much more important ana more fundamental objects than esthet- tes in city planning—objects that are ‘altogether within the reach of modern clvie effort; many lines, indeed, in which the modern city has already surpassed older efforts, and will and must do so still more. ‘If civic art 1s tho sublime flower that finally can be hoped for, the necessary roots, stems And leaves must be found in the eco- nomic, social, hygienic and recrem Monal life of the communities. Industry and transportation; transit and rapid transit connections between economically and hygtenically devel- oped factories, business districts, and healthful, enjoyable homes; plenty of Playgrounds, open-air and indoor schools and public parks, are the logl- cal objects of modern city planning— the necessary foundation on which civic life and civic beauty mast rest before anything worthy to find expres- sion in art radiating toward a physt- cal and beautiful civic center can be developed. Those somewhat utilitarian objects of the new civic art are susceptible of @ high grade of development unheard of in the plans for the cities of former times. City planning fs the science of in- vestigating and achieving these re- sults, Extraordinary efforts and quite new departures must be made, in or- der to develop a new type of elty, tree from the old plagues, The city of the old type was built to house only a small percentage of the nation; and this small percentage was destined to an early death in the Second or third generation. The clt- fes did not continue to exist by their own increase of population, but by the continuous influx of people from wide agricultural areas, The old congested city, therefore, was essentially a place to die in; the modern city must become a place to live in. In the beginning of the nine teenth century only a small percent- age of the population in the United States lived in cities, a condition which has changed materially today. ; CHIEF THINGS IN THE GARDEN Contentedness and Peace of Mind Are the Main Products of Any Culti- vated Plot of Land. Do not covet all the fine things you see in other gardens, for you would not have room enough for them were they given to you. Choose what you feel you must have and most need in order to obtain “that sweet peace of mind that is better than all,” and you will indeed prove a contented tiller of the soll. If you find you cannot grow some things you would like and have satisfied yourself that they are not for you, cease to worry about the matter and set about growing something else. Don't worry over the impossible, but inake the most of your possibilities. When you get down to cold garden facts you will find that while your wants are many your needs are few. The chief thing to be cultivated in a garden fs peace of mind. If you gain this you will reap a rich harvest every day in the year. Garden for Every Family, At least there should be a garden for every family in the state. ‘This does not necessarily involve the mak- ing or maintenance of lawns or the planting of trees and flowering plants. It some love a vegetable patch more than a flower garden we have no quar- rel with him, for peace of mind is, or should be the aim of gardening. Gar- dens are for the affections and there- fore one should plant that crop or crops that must nearly meets his de- sires. If you love caulifiowers more than you do cornflowers you are fully Justified in growing the former. It requires just as much skill to grow ‘a good cabbage as it does a fine carna- tion, and one is further enabled by use of the former to demonstrate his gastronomic ability as well, Use More Hedges, ‘The writer likes definition of boun- daries in estates both large and small, and does not fancy any place not so set out, for it looks as though without ‘an owner, or at least has one who is rather undecided as to where his hold- ings begin or end. Hedges or outlines of street and boundary trees always add to the beauty of @ place and de- fine its extent, If such hedges also bear brilliant flowers so much the bet- ter, for the effect is materially height- ened thereby. ; ‘Straphanaere in Enciand. Now. Hitherto there have been no strap- hangers in English motor buses, Ev- ery passenger has (by law) had a seat, But the government has appropriated 80 many of these vehicles for cam- paign purposes that the companies are no longer able to accommodate the traflc, So the law has been suspend- ed, and passengers are now permit. ted (temporarily) to stand up inside, Mathematical Discovery. According to an Italian mathemati clan, every person in the world could stand comfortably in an area of 500 square - miles, while a graveyard about the size of Colorado would bury all of them. Suffering From the Remedy, ‘Traveler (to disconsolate fellow yoy: ager, at steamship's rall)—"My dear old fellow! What's the matter? The sen’s Ike ® duck-pond!” “I know, old boy—but I've taken wtz~different— i camviaiiiai "ccs Mieiedie | ie eae a Ee ig. Muehlebach’s PILSENER BEER “A HOME. PRODUCT” “A DELICIOUS DRINK” “A BEER OF PURITY” , Surpassed by None in the Market. Geo. Muehlebach Brewing Co. 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Mr. Burton of the Burton Publish ing Co,, of this city, 1s compiling a brief but complete and comprehensive history of the institutions, associa- tions, societies, and clubs of Greater Kansas City, that have for their pur- Pose the tet general up- lift of the Colored ye. Emphasizing the struggle they have had in the building and maintaining, the efforts being made, and the results that are being obtained in every phase of humanitary and philanthropic efforts. ‘The history of each institution or association will be written by the man or woman whom Is deemed best equipped, by association or knowledge of the subject, to give the desired in- formation, Following is a partial list, with the name of the writer of the article: Garrison Square, by R. BE. L. Bailey; City Hospital, by Wm. J. Thompkins, ‘M. D.; Douglas Hospital, by S. H, Thompson, M, D.; Wheatley-Provident Hospital, by J, B, Perry, M. D.; Y. M. C. A,, by R, B. DeFrantz; Y. W. C. A, by Mrs, Lydia ©, Smith; Kaansas City Medical Soctety, by G. W. Brown, M. D.; Business League, by F. J. Weay. er; Western University, by Prot. H. I". Kealing; Schools of Kansas City. Mo., by Prof, G. N. Gresham; Metho- dist Churches, by Rev. William H Peck; Baptist Churches, by Rev. Sam uel W. Bacote; Episcopal Churches by Rev. B, 8, Willett; Federated Clubs of Kansas City, Mo. by Mrs, M. A Bailey; Federated Alumni, by Mis: Anna Jones; Hod Carriers Hall, by C H. Harris; Domestic Science Ir Schools, by Mrs. Fredericka D. Perry; Domestic Training in Schools, by Mrs T. W. H. Williams; South Side Day Nursery, by Mrs. J. Abernathy; St Simon's Nursery, by Rev. E. S. Wil lett? Working Girls' Home, by Mrs L. A, MeCampbell; Old Folks and Or phans’ Home, by Victoria B. Overall Others will be added as writers ar obtained, In addition to the historical fea ture, which will be profusely illustrat ed, will be a brief biography with por trait, also picture of the homes o many prominent men and women 0 Kansas City, The title of this wor! will be, “Negro Men and Women o || Affairs of Greater Kansas City, an Kansas City, Kas.,” and will be a wor! of art In every respect. Our people are being interviewed 1 regard to their biographies by Mr George W. Little, the well known s¢ Neitor gnd magazine promoter of thi ‘ety, enue t Expert Dental Specialists — OF KANSAS CITY. | Our work has stood the test. We have been doing high class guarantes® Bental Work for the past 26 years. 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We would like to see every lodge and society in Kansas City put thelr cards in The Sun. It is the most pop- ular 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 an- nouncements to have you put in your Indge or society list of of officers tn this paper. TYPEWRITING DONE at Kansas “ity Son office, 1803 East Bignteenth street. Neat, quick work. Rates rea- sonable. Engagements by appoint ene Bell phone Bast 999. Hello, Neighbor! _ Do You Read The een? ‘DO YOU LIKE IT? , @ Do you know you can get it for ONE YEAR for ONE DOLLAR ; AND FIETY CENTS. Sent anywhere in the : United States. ® ORDER NOW! OUR PHONE IS BELL EAST 999. ° Call us, write, or see our agents. ° 1803 East 18th Street. NELSON C. CREWS, Editor and Owner. A. F. and A. M. Missouri Jurisdiction Officers—1913. N. C. Crews, Kansas City, Gran@ Master, Deputy Grand Master, Richard Young, Lincoln, Neb. 1, 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 Masonie Relfef, Cameron, Mo. KE, J. Cooper, Mexico, Mo. Grand Lecturer. Grand Commandery Officers. A.D, Butler, R. B. G. C,, St. Joseph, Mo. W. G. Mosely, G. B. G, Kansas City, Mo, ‘Theo. Wiley, V. B.G. C, St. Loula, Mo, P, ©. Kincade, E, @. C, G, Kansas City. T. P, Mahammitt, G. Treasurer, Omaha, Neb. eae Cheater Cees: Fe Geo. Broomfield, G. H. P., St. Loula, Mo, ‘T. G. MeCampbell, D. G. H. P., Kam sas Cli. A. L. Thomas, G, K., Jefferson City, Mo, J. P. Mofitte, @. $., Sedalia, Mo, Chas. Griggsby, G. Treas., Liberty, Mo. E. S. Baker, G. Sec'y, Kansas City, Mo, MASONIC BUILDING ASSOCIATION MEMBERS, R. T., Coles, Chairman, E. 8. Baker, Secretary. R. W. Foster, Treasurer. Ww. C. Mallory, Sandy Meyers, ‘Wm. Washington, Geo. Bradley, T. W. H. Williams, H. R. Edwards, J. E. Herriford, 5B. G. Lacey, B. G. Miller, W. ©. Hueston, Lodge Directory Lovae binecToRY. Pritchard Ledge No. 42, A. 3, wets ibe oeeatee welcome. R. Greer, W, M.j J Heenan ace i Us Nec ch. &, ieee eee Alsace Masone ig good standing SESHS, alccapnal Seely Mt. Olive Lodge No. 3, A. andvA. M., meets the 2nd and 4th Friday in every month, Vis iting ‘Master Masons are wale come, ‘Thos, Jackson, W. Mt Frank Lowe, Secretary, | 1618 Baltimore Ave » FRED MARSHOCK , _ GROCERIES AND MEATS FRUITS AND VEGETABLES Everything Fresh and First Class HOME PHONE 6496 MAIN oo Charlotte Street Kansas City, Ma rs Ore Ps. King of the West Lodge No. 216 meets firet und. third Mon- Gays in each ‘month’ at 863 Grang ‘avenue. “D. St, “West, WeoM., S18" Euelld; Jas, Hare Hs, Béc'y, 1782 Woodland Ave. Oe ae eee anes eeneee , . Office of . : DR. M. G. BROOKINS. . , 1816 Woodland Avenue . » Bell Phone East 838. Home . Phone Main 2554. : * Office Hours: 10 to 12; 2to 4; * . 6 to9 p.m. : * calls Answered Day or Night. ® . . rete e ee eneereeeeces Office Hours 8to 12m. &1to5 p.m. Sunday by Appointment Bell Grand 2553W DR. E. C. BUNCH DENTIST Gold Crown, Bridges and Plates A Specialty Painless Extraction 16 East 12th St. Kansas City, Mo. / BEDFORD’S HAIR GROWER. ‘Mrs. C. A. Smith has opened a branch office of MRS. 8, BEDFORD'S Wonderful Hair Grower & Scalp Treatment ‘This treatment has proved to be ® wonderful success, Mrs, Smith will recelve patients for treatment from From 8;30 a. m. to 6:00 p. m, at her residence. {ith and Highland Every ingredient used on the hair is perfectly sate and Guartutced to Give Satisfaction Bell Phone, East 4975, ; Best Shine in K.C. For Ladies Gents | AGENCY FOR ‘The Kansas City Son, ihe New York Age, The Freeman and All Daily Papers Ice Cream and Soda Cigars and Tobacco HENRY SHUMAKER 1704 East 18th St. THEKANSAS CITY SUN PUBLISHED WEEKLY. 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 act of March 3, 1879. Nelson C. Crews.....Editor and Owner Willa B. Glenn.....General Manager Geo. E. Thompson.....Adv. Agent Eva T. Washington.....Advertising Solicitor Eva W. Washington.....Traveling Representative Rosa Morton.....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 copy of the missing number. ADVERTISING RATE, 50 CENTS PER INCH. CHURCH DIRECTORY. Bethel A. M. E. Church, 604 Flora. St. Stephen's Baptist Church, 604 Charlotte St. Christian Church, 19th and Tracy. Centennial M. E. Church, 19th and Veselka. Second Baptist Church, 10th and Charlotte Vine St. Baptist Church, 1835 Vine St. Baptist Chapel A. M. E. Church, 11th and Woodland St. Seventh Day Adventist, 23rd and Woodland. St. Monica's Catholic, 17th and Lydia. Morning Star Baptist Church, 2311 Vine. Morning Avenue Baptist Church, 1111 Highland. Centropolis A. M. E. Church, Centropolis, Mo. James A. M. E. Z. Church, 1823 Woodland Ave. Pilgrim Baptist Church, 614 Charlotte St. Calvary Baptist Church, 19th and Adew. Bighlow A. M. E. Mission, 5th and Lydia. Progressive Baptist Church, 29th and Summit. G. E. Church, 1817 Flower Ave. St. James Baptist Church, 4093 Mill St. St. Luke's A. M. E. Church, 42nd and Prospect Place. A. M. E. Mission, 565 Grand Ave. A. M. E. Mission, 69 Grand Ave. KANSAS CITY, KAN. CHURCHES. First A. M. E. Church, 8th and Neb. Passant Green Baptist Church, 1st and Splitter. Eighth St. Baptist Church, 8th and Megapolitan Baptist Church, 9th and Washington. Bethel A. M. E. Church, Water and Seward Streets. Paul A. M. E. Church, 21st and Ruby. First Baptist Church, 5th and Neb. Kolson Solomon Church, 3rd and Sister Quindarado A. M. E. Church, Quindarado Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, Rosedale, M. E. Church, 9th and Oakland. A. M. E. Church, 4th and Oakland. Salter Mission, A. M. E. Church, South Park, Kan. Baptist Episcopal, 3rd and Stewart. Second Baptist Church, 2nd and Ruby. Wesley Chapel M. E. 106 Shawnee. St. Paul A. M. E. Zion Church, 4000 Athens Bethel A. M. E. Church, Roseale, Kan. M. Zion Baptist Church, 4th and Virgint. Ebneres A. M. E. Church, Sanford and Tremont. STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP MANAGEMENT, CIRCULATION. of the Kansas City Sun, published weekly at Kansas City, Mo., required by the Act of August 24, 1912: Name of Editor—Nelson C. Crews, Kansas City, Mo. Managing Editor—Nelson C. Crews, Kansas City, Mo. Business Manager-Willa M. Glenn Kansas City, Mo. Publisher—Nelson C. Crews. Owners: (If a corporation, give names and addresses of stockholders holding 1 per cent or more of total amount of stock).—Nelson C. Crews. Known bondholders, mortgages, and other security holders holding 1 per cent or more to total amount of bonds, mortgages or other securities: None. NELSON C. CREWS, (Signature of Editor.) Sworn to and subscribed before me this 29th day of September, 1914. WILLA M. GLENN, (Seal.) Notary Public. My commission expires April 10, 1918. EDITORIAL. Here's hoping that the latest campaign of the Y. M. C. A. may be successful and that this may be the last campaign necessary. School principals are requesting that persons should not visit or telephone them during recess or noon intermissions. Instead of that being a time of leisure for them it is their busiest time. They prefer to be called during the regular schools hours. Grand Master Crews in a recent speech in St. Joseph is said to have strongly criticised the people of that city for their tendency toward bitter factional strife. Kansas City is developing a guild of gossips and scandal mongers which will soon rival our little sister up the river in creation of foment and discord. Are you a member of the guild? If all the energy spent by our people in dissipation such as may be witnessed in any of the congested districts, could be directed in struggling upward and lifting each other, what a vast difference it would make in our wellbeing. The tough saloon, the transient rooming house, with its hypocritic procures and the buffet flat are the real sources of the influences which are weakening and degrading us. TROY. KAS. Miss Elsie Lair was shopping in St. Joe Saturday...Mr. Billings, who has been barbering for Mr. George Lair, is located in St. Joe at present, and Mr. Parker of Horton, Kas., is the new barber here...Mr. and Mrs. Bert Breckenridge of White Cloud, and LOOK! LOOK! Read Carefully and Note the Savings The following goods will be sold at these Low Prices until October 20th, 1914, only 25c Black Draught .....15c $1.10 Wine of Cardui .....85c 25c Talcum Powder .....15c 10c Talcum Powder .....5c $1.10 Dr. Caldwell Syrup Pepsin .85c $1.25 Syringes .....90c $1.10 Hot Water Bottles .....75c 25c Donald's Sachet Powder .....20c 10c Hair Nets, black, light and dark brown .....5c One hundred Calomel and Soda tablets .....25c Weeks' Kidney Pills .....45c 25c Donald's Face Powder .....17c $1.10 Hudnut's Violet Toilet Water .85c Jickey Perfumes ..$1.00 per oz. $1.50 Azruca Toilet Water ..$1.25 Mercerized Wax .....75c 50c Egyptian Cream .....45c 50c Nadinola Cream .....45c 25c Palmer's Skin Success ..20c We carry Madam Walker's Hair Grower, Glossine and Shampoo, Ford's Hair Pomade and Ford's Shampoo Straightening Combs and Face Whitening. Checker Boards, Dominino, Novels, Japanese Lanterns, Wax Candles, False Faces, Pocket Knives, Hair Pins, Chamoise Skins, Rubber Balls, Alcohol Stoves, Pipes, and a complete line of Stage Make-up. Stationery of all descriptions. All Ice Cream Sodas Five Cents. — Try our Famous— TANGO SUNDAE ON A BLAZER The talk of the town. Price 15 Cents. Look in the Kansas City Sun and see the partial list of those who have tried it. When you visit the Shows, drop in and take advantage of our Profit Sharing Plan. Bring us your Prescriptions; we can save you 20 to 30 per cent. Compounding of Physicians' Prescriptions our Specialty. Phone us your wants. All orders promptly filled and delivered without extra charge. If we haven't the Article you want we will get it and deliver it to you without additional cost. We have with us the best Negro Physicians in town— Dr. J. H. Jones, Home phone E 852. Dr. T. A. Fletcher, Bell phone G 792. Dr. T. B. Bradbury, Bell Ph. M. 4438. THEO. Smith's Drug Store Home Phone 5457 M. Bell Phone 4591 G Mail Orders Promptly Filled Mrs. Caroline Davis of Wathena, Kas, attended the funeral of Mrs. Anne Wakefield Wednesday....Mr. Clifford Lair of St. Joe visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Lair, Sunday....Mr. George Johnson has started a barber shop in the city and has with him his nephew, Mr. Baldwin of Kansas City, Mo....Mr. Charles Howard was shopping in St. Joseph Tuesday....Mr. Abram Rucker of Elwood was in Troy Tuesday on business....Master Edward Johnson was given a surprise party Monday afternoon, it being his sixth birthday. Fifteen of his little schoolmates were present, chaperoned to the teacher, Miss Elise Lair. The children enjoyed themselves by playing various games after which they were seated to a table that had been decorated for the affair and were served to a dainty repast. Several presents were given to Edward and, afterishing him many more birthdays, the children bade him good-by and went to their respective homes....Mrs. Lizzie Dale of Atchison, Kas, was visiting her daughter, Miss Beatrice Martin, who is attending school here....Mr. Ernest McCurry was granted a divorce from his wife, Maude McCurry, in this October term of court....Mr. Bert Wakefield was a visitor in St. Joseph Thursday....Quite a few persons went in and surprised Mrs. Mollie Brown Monday night, it being her birthday. A dainty luncheon was served and several present were given to her. Mrs. Chas. Schumache of St. Joseph came up to be at the surprise....Mrs. Shepherd, wife of Rev. H. Shepherd of South Omaha Neb, has been visiting friends in the city from Saturday until Tuesday....Rev. Weaver and his wife and daughter of Salina, Kas, have moved here after having been appointed to this charge from the A. M. E. Conference....Rev. J. C. C. Owens held his first quarterly conference here Sunday for the new conference year. We were glad to have him as our presiding elder again. FARMINGTON, MO Rev. S. B. Anderson leaves Tuesday for the Missouri Annual Conference, which convenes at Cape Girardeau Wednesday, October 14. Rev. Anderson has pastored the A. M. E. church here successfully for the past five years and he preached his farewell sermon Sunday night to a very large congregation. His members and the citizens wish his sojourn in his new field of labor a most pleasant abode.....Mr. Hill Overton returned from Memphis, Tenn., where he was attending the fair with some fine stock.....Miss Alice Swink returned Wednesday from St. Louis after stoping at Festus and Herculaneum to give instructions to her classes in music.....Mrs. G. H. Smith left Thursday for Charleston and other points while on her way to Cape Girardeau.....Miss Edith Cayce, who is teaching at Mineral Point, spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. Mary Cayce.....Mr. Joseph Ranks of Coffman returned Saturday from Poplar LITTLE CORNER THEY SAY —That the Y. M. C. A. will soon lose a valued officer. —That you'd better buy some coal if you haven't bought any. —That dear old Kansas City is the best town for colored people west of the Mississippi. She is that. —That following the Crews-Bass wedding is to be another that will create a sensation. Guess who? —That the Charity Ball by the Clippers at Lyric Hall on next Monday night will be the event of the season. —That a certain Negro wrote friends in a certain Western city that he was "de leadah ob culud society" in Kansas City, but on investigation the Sun finds that he is nothing but a house boy and a floor scrubber. --That every time you go to light the gas these cold mornings you invariably use a word describing the country where no one cares to go, but which is spelled with four little letters. Give us some gas. --That a certain fond mother was proudly boosting that at a recent school examination her son proved the best scholar in his class, but upon investigation it was learned that there were but two in the class, and the other, boy had been home sick for a week. —That when a certain well known man who has been having considerable hard luck learned from the editor or that there were fifty widows with valuable property in Los Angeles looking for husbands he immediately commenced visiting the pawn shops, and when one of his friends asked him what was the matter and what he was doing, the only reply he would make was: "California bound." Bluff...Mr. Benj. Chappelle of Avon was a business visitor in the city Saturday...Miss Corrine Wilkins returned Saturday from St. Louis after a week's visit in the city, accompanied by Miss Bethel Cayce of the city on a visit to relatives, returning to the city Sunday...Mr. Arvilla Wilkins of St. Louis came in Saturday and spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Susie Wilkins, and sister...Mrs. Elizabeth Meyers returned Sunday from a week's visit in Festus...Mr. Wilson Chappelle of Coffman was a visitor in the city Sunday...Mr. John Frankes came in Saturday from St. Louis, where he has been employed during the summer...Mr. Rossie Madison returned from St. Louis Sunday after a week's visit in the city. BELLEFLOWER, MO. Mr. and Mrs. Noah P. Parsons and little son, Cortez, passed through here en route to Montgomery City to visit a sister, Mrs. A. Lee.....Mr. Arthur Lee, who has recently joined the Baptist church, has entered the ministry and preached his first sermon September 27.....Mr. Ike Crutcher gave the young people a party last Friday night. The large crowd which attended reports a very enjoyable evening.....Mr. Octavia Childs, wife and little son, Wilford, were at Corso visiting Mrs. Child's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McDinnell, and also attended the entertainment at the school.....Mr. A. B. Wyatt, the concreetman of this city, is plastering a large house for John Sparks of Gamma.....Mrs. Wm. Jackson is visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs. Jackson of Gamma.....Mr. Charley Froe and wife spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Mike Harris of Price's Branch.....Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Wyatt report the arrival of a daughter. TONGANOXIE. KAS There will be an entertainment tonight. Admission 10 cents....A grand rally and basket meeting at the First Baptist church October 24. Everybody invited...Those on the sick list are: Mr. Louis Carper and Mrs. Ellen Bruva.....Mr. and Mrs. T. Ousley entertained for dinner Sunday Rev. and Mrs. A. Smith and Mrs. Z. E. Nelson.....Mrs. M. Jarrett, Mrs. E. Reynolds and Mr. John Nichols attended the reception given at the home of Rev. Smith Saturday evening at Kansas City, Kas...Miss B. Horton and Miss B. Newby visited Mrs. A. Smith at Kansas City, Kas...last week.....Mr. T. Assley of Chicago spent a few weeks with his brother.....Mrs. L. Whittier of Boley, Ok., is visiting her sister, Mrs. M. Hicks.....Mr. Roy Walton and sister visited here Sunday.....Mrs. Alex Jackson made a business trip to Leavenworth Monday. FOR RENT. Cottage, 4 rooms, good neighborhood, city water, two churches, school, $5.70 month. 1607 Myrtle. George Donnelly, 401 Whittier, and Division No. 7, Court House. --- THE WHIBRY UNIQUE Cleaners and Dyers SUITS TO ORDER, $15.00 up. Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. RAINCOATS TO ORDER, $7.50 up. Including the celebrated Balmacaans for men and women We also clean Portiers, Curtains, Shawls, Piano Covers, Carpets, Furs, Etc. Prices on application THE TEST OF SUPREMACY IS COMPARISON Work Called for and Delivered. Gloves and Neckties Cleaned free --- Y. W. C. A. NOTES. "Not by might, not by power, but by my spirit saith the Lord of hosts." Prof. D. Archer Gregg will be our speaker at the vesper service at 3 o'clock Sunday, October 18. He is to speak on "Temperance." Prominent among our recent visitors from out of town were Rev. Dr. R. C. Ransom, editor of the A. M. E. Church Review of New York City; Rev. A. M. Ward, P. E. of Denver, Col.; Rev. J. I. Lowe of Philadelphia, and Mr. A. W. Hardy, physical director of Paseo Y. M. C. A. We had a joyful vesper meeting last Sunray with the Rev. Dr. J. I. Lowe, business manager of the African M. E. Church Publishing House, Philadelphia, Pa., as speaker. Dr. Lowe delivered a splendid address and the singing was especially good, with Miss Ida Godfrey presiding at the piano. The Rev. A. M. Ward, presiding elder of Rocky Mountain district of the A. M. E. church, delivered an inspiring address at our vesper service at 3 o'clock Sunday, October 4, on "God's Great Woman." On the previous Sunday the Rev. Ernest A. Browne of the Episcopal church spoke on "Shame." Both services were good and the audiences were thoroughly appreciative at each service. Our Y. W. C. A. gymnasium classes began last Saturday, October 10. Girls from 4 to 12 at 3 p. m. Girls in their teens at 4 p. m. Young women from 7 to 8 p. m. For further information call Bell phone West 1566 or come to the office of the Y. W. C. A. at the corner of Fifth street and State avenue on Kansas side. Come and join with us and let us have a good time. Mothers of girls should appreciate the privilege the association offers to help in the physical development of our girls with probably the smallest fee on record. Just $1 yearly for association membership and gymnasium. Fee for girls under 18. The board of management held its October meeting on Thursday with Mrs. F. K. Douglass in the chair. Following the regular business three vacancies on the board membership were filled by the unanimous election of Mrs. W. P. Mimms, Mrs. S. D. Scruggs and Mrs. Shad C. Jones. The members of the blair are Mrs. F. K. Douglass, president; Mrs. J. W. Jacobs, vice president; Mrs. Dorsey Green, recording secretary; Mrs. J. N. Freeman, treasurer; Mrs. B. C. Scott, Mrs. J. C. Branche, Mrs. W. G. Wood, Mrs. J. H. Claybury, Mrs. J. H. M. Smith, Mrs. D. F. Harris, Mrs. W. Sinclair, Mrs. H. T. Kealing, Mrs. W. P. Mimms, Mrs. S. C. Jones, Mrs. S. D. Scruggs. The dining room and lower part of the Y. W. C. A. building is to be let and different management. For information apply at the Y. W. C. A. office. LYDIA C. SMITH. General Secretary. Poro hair dressing, hair weaving and facial massaging. Scalp treatment a specialty. Mrs. E. Norles, 1737 Paseo, upstairs. NOTICE TO REAL ESTATE BUYERS —COUNSEL FREE. Have you made up your mind to buy? You have saved up one or two hundred dollars? Do you want the best bargain you can get for your savings and enjoy it paying for you a home as you would pay rent? Ask Wm. Hopkins. He will give you sound and reliable information free; has the very best knowledge of property values in Greater Kansas City and will gladly help you. Free consultation. Absolutely no charges. I make it my business to list property for sale to Colored folks at the very lowest figures for your money. I show you the property and let you find out for yourself. Bell phone East 3851-W. WM. HOPKINS. TELEPHONE THE WHIB Cleaners SUITS TO ORDER, $1 manship C RAINCOATS TO ORDER the celebrated Balmacai We also clean Portiers, Covers, Carpets on ap THE TEST OF SUPREME Work Called for and Delivered, 1808 Forest Ave. M. B. S. --- The Clare Bros. continue making syrup... Miss Dora Waffull was visiting in Ashley Saturday and Sunday... Mr. Chas. Turley is assisting Mr. J. Green to make syrup... An entertainment was given at the school by Miss Dora Waffull, the proceeds of which went to purchase seats for the school... Mr. Chas. Parson and family spent the afternoon Sunday with Mr. Jas. Clare... An entertainment was given at the Baptist church Saturday night... Rev. M. C. Hancock and wife of Hannibal will be down the 12th to begin a series of meetings at Fairview... Mr. Joe Sidney and wife, Mr. Abb Hayes and wife spent Sundya with Mr. Simpson Harrison... Mr. J. Thompson took in the street carnival in Hannibal last week... Mr. Chas. Turley and family spent Sunday the guests of Levi Willis... Mr. D. M. Parsons is having a well bored on his farm... Mr. James Clare is getting along nicely at present... Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Wyatt are rejoicing over the birth of a girl October 9... Mr. and Mrs. Chas Grimmett report a new baby girl. ANNOUNCEMENT Miss Elsie Nix of 1216 Vine street, is prepared to give practical and accurate instruction on the pianoforte. Miss. Nix will continue her studies under Madame Summers and Prof. F. J. Work, recognized as two of Kansas City's most successful teachers. Miss Nix has already established a reputation as one of our most charming and finished performers, and her services are much in demand at parties and high class entertainment. Emergency Hint. Persons falling out of aeroplanes will find it quite useless to depend upon any of the ordinary safety devices, antidotes, block systems, fire extinguishers, life preservers or other similar contrivances, for though all of them are perfectly good in their proper time and place, they do not meet this particular emergency. The only thing to do when convinced you are falling is to make a thorough examination of the underlying landscape. For this purpose it is often well to have handy a geological chart, or relief map. When you have thoroughly familiarized yourself with the topography of the approaching landscape, it is then perfectly simple, by two or three little bodily maneuvers, to pick out a relatively soft spot. If you have acted wisely in the matter, there is nothing more to do but lie there and wait for help.—Life. Eat Before Working. However practicable it may be for the stalwart farmer to rear himself out of bed in the cold, gray dawn—or even before—and do half a day's work before he comes back to the farmhouse for breakfast, experiment seems to show pretty conclusively that it is almost useless to attempt to do any work that calls for the exercise of the reasoning processes of the mind before the morning sacrifice to the stomach. Particularly is this the case with children and yet how often do we see the little ones urged to get up and study in the morning before breakfast, or at least permitted to lay aside some of the home work in the evening on the plea that they can "do it in the morning." Some may be able to do it; but it is safe to say that 90 per cent cannot, nor is it right to ask them to try. Improving Submarines. The day is approaching when seagoing submarines of high surface speed will accompany the main feet on the high seas. Large vessels of this type, of 21 knots speed, have been designed for the United States navy. Great Britain is building, in the Nautilus, the largest submarine in existence, which is intended to be as seaworthy while on the surface as the latest type of destroyer. Its surface speed will be not less than 21 knots, and it will have a submerged speed of from 15 to 16 knots; it will carry six torpedo tubes, and the surface displacement will be about one thousand five hundred tons. GRAND 1356W BY UNIQUE and Dyers 15.00 up. Fit and Work- guaranteed. ER, $7.50 up. Including ans for men and women Curtains, Shawls, Piano , Furs, Etc. Prices application MACY IS COMPARISON Gloves and Neckties Cleaned free KANSAS CITY, MO. The Star Cleaners and Dyers, Mr. R. L. Hopkins, proprietor, five years at this location, 2326 Vine street, wish to take your measure for summer and winter suits. Steam and French dry cleaning a specialty. Ladies' and gentlemen's clothes called for and delivered. We make a specialty of altering Ladies' and Gentlemen's clothes. Our work speaks for itself as well as hundreds of satisfied customers. If you want good work at moderate prices, give us a call. Bell phone, East 1207J. R. L. HOPKINS, 2326 Vine street. --- MUSICIANS WANTED! Ninth U. S. Cavalry Band and Orchestra can place players as follows: 1 snare drummer, who can handle ordinary traps; 2 clarinet players, 1 cornet and 1 saxophone player. Applicants should have talent and ambition. No objection to good amateur players. Sobriety and respectability essential. Excellent opportunity for bright young men to become identified with one of the finest Government Bands. State age, experience and give name of instruments you play. Immediate correspondence necessary. Address WADE H. HAMMOND, Bandmaster, Ninth Cavalry, DOUGLAS, ARIZ. 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T. of M. and Domestic Cigars SODAS and SUNDAES. dependence Ave. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI HONEY trained Honey from my own bee-hive Pay For Delivery 125 Cents at time 860, and make reservation. MR JACKSON Argentine, Kansa ALL I EMPLOY? The firm that is well known for its Upright Dealing and Unquestioned Integrity. Such a firm is C. H. Countee, Undertaker and Licensed Embalmer. It entered the business first and Paved the way for the others. Its Nineteen years of unstinted satisfaction to Hundreds of patrons in the conduct of Thousands of funerals enable it to understand the Peculiar needs of the patrons of Greater Kansas City. ATE PRICES, THE BEST QUALITY, AND PROMPTNESS, CALL COUNTEE, RETAKER Attendant BOTH PHONES Mrs. Thomas Gaines, who has been quite ill, is convalescing. Miss' Jennie Ragsdale of Leavenworth is visiting relatives and friends in Huron, S. D. Miss Ada Ashby, who has been in St. Louis for the past year, returned home Sunday morning. M. P. A. Tilford, 1319 Woodland avenue, has been confined to his bed for a week but is somewhat improved. The Ladies' Coterie Club will meet meet with Mrs. Ellie Johnson, 1508 East Eighteenth street. Mr. J. T. Watkins, 1822 Woodland avenue, is improving after a severe attack of pneumonia. Miss Sadie Henderson of Marshall, Mo., and Miss Hattie Wilson of Sweet Springs, Mo., are the guests of their aunt, Mrs. Ella Neff, 1714 East Eighteenth. Master Jasper Baker of Mt. Leonard is in the city attending Attucks school and residing with his sister, Miss Anna May Baker, 1714 East Eighteenth street. Miss A. Della Newson, who has been confined to her home since August as a result of accidental burns, resumed her duties at Lincoln school this week. Mr. George R. Garner, Jr., of Chicago, a Tennessee singer of note, will be a special attraction at the Hann's jubilee recital at the Second Baptist church October 26. Colored teachers of Kansas City are being urged to attend the annual session of the Missouri State Teachers' Association, which meets in St. Joseph about the middle of November. FOR RENT Four large modern rooms, bath, gas water paid. Cedar closets. $12.50 worth $15.00. For rent by the owner 2502 Michigan Avenue. J. Dallas Bowser, 2400 Paseo; Bell phone Grand 3795-W. The Masons are figuring upon some extensive improvements at their temple which, if carried out, will greatly extend the usefulness and influence of that fraternal center. THE OAK LEAF ART CLUB WILL GIVE A HALLOWE'EN DANCE PARTY OCTOBER 30 AT LYRIC HALL. ADMISSION 25 CENTS. The party given at the Wortham's in honor of Lillie Stevenson, Geneva and Beatrice Lacy Saturday afternoon, October 10, at Armory Hall was largely attended. Seventy-nine little guests were present. Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Drew, 1215 Paese, are the proud parents of an eight pound girl to whom they have given the name of Ophelia Naoml, born October 9, 1914. Mother and daughter are doing nicely. Mrs. C. G. Byas, of Bunceton, the charming wife of one of the race's most progressive business men, is the house guest of Mrs. W. A. Randall, 2416 Montgall Ave. Mrs. Byas is the recipient of many social attentions while here. The State Baptist Convention, which is meeting in Kansas City this week, is largely attended. Progress in educational work is being reported and new plans are being formulated for moving Western college from Macon to a more convenient location. Mrs. Martha Wigginton of Leavenworth, Kas., who has been the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Hellen Greene of Kansas City, formerly of Leavenworth, left Sunday for Chicago, Ill., for an indefinite stay with her daughter, Mrs. Florence Townsend. N. A. A. C. P. The Kansas City Branch of the Association for the Advancement of Colored People will meet at Allen chapel parsonage Saturday evening, October 17, 8:30. W. E. JACOBS, President. M. F. TODD, Secretary. Dr. Howard M. Smith wishes to announce the removal of his office to 2409 Vine street, where he will be pleased to see his patrons and friends. Office hours until 10 a. m.; 2-4 and 7-8 p. m. Bell phone East 3424. It is depressing to note with what laxity our children are being trained in our modern homes. The old-fashioned religious influences have almost disappeared. Children are actually being encouraged in things that are vain and shallow. The real traits of character among which are truthfulness, fidelity, filial love, punctuality and reverence are given such little esteem that it almost causes one to shudder for the future. Flocks of children are seen going late to school each day. They appear to have no idea of the value of promptness. In many cases they are loud and boisterous upon the streets, thus attracting the attention of those who are fond of pointing out our frailties. The school must not be held wholly responsible for these things. We must look to the house for the most enduring influences. Having Enlarged Our Quarters. Quicker and Better Service. As a result of cnanging phones, Our Bell No. is East 2782 ARTHUR W. HARRIS COMMERCIAL PRINTER 1515 East 18th Street, Kansas City, Mo. Same place, same price, same high class workmanship. Hub of the Negro business district. If you forget the phone number ask Information. Don't look in the book CITY NEWS. To the Kansas City Sun: Dear Editor: After enjoying a delightful trip through the South, going from Atlanta, Ga., to North Carolina, then to Birmingham, Ala., over the Lookout Mountain and spending a week in the city of Nashville visiting Mrs. James Coffee, I am now with my mother on the farm where I was born, taking a much needed rest to be able to start back to dear old Kansas City. I had the pleasure of reading your interesting paper every week and have given it to my friends for perusal, all of whom have complimented it to the highest. Rev. Preston Taylor, Attorney Pines of Nashville, Tenn., and Dr. Clark of the Mt. Olive Baptist church made it very pleasant for me while in Nashville. After seeing the announcement of your coming wedding, the South could not hold me and I am hastening to leave that I may see this affair come off properly, as I consider you a leader of the race and bride-elect a prize, and a deserving young woman. I wish you ever so much happiness and I shall return by the 17th. My mother is a dear old woman, 87 years of age and very active. MRS. NANNIE B. WILSON, Long View, Tenn. Having Enlarged Our Quarters. As a result of cnanging phones, ARTHUR V COMMERCIAL 1515 East 18th Street Same place, same price, same Hub of the Negro If you forget the phone number ask A NEW NEGRO BUSINESS FOR KANSAS CITY. We extend a cordial invitation to the public to visit our Hat Works where we are prepared to clean and block hats for 50 cents. We guarantee all work strictly first class. We are prepared to block hats into the latest shapes. Our workmanship is of the highest art. Wishing to thank you in advance for your visit and future orders, we remain, Yours, WESTERN HAT WORKS, (TODD & HATMPSON), 1806 Forest Ave. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Whittaker, of Colorado Springs, Colo., are spending the winter with Mrs. Whittaker's sister, Mrs. Anna Hickum, 2313 Michigan VINE STREET BAPTIST CHURCH Sister James Washington, who has been quite ill, is somewhat improved. . . . Sister Thomas Pollard left for Lexington, Mo., last week where she has many relatives and friends. She will remain four weeks. . . . The wedding bells will ring for a very prominent lady of our church soon. Full particulars in the next issue of the Sun... Chnday the 18th is our Rally Day. Everybody is invited to attend —The Clubs are working hard for the first prize... Brother James Graham, president of Cannite Club; Sister Samantha Walker, president of Queen of Sheeba Club. Next Sunday will tell we are the victors. . . Rev. Hillman preached a good sermon Sunday moring. Rev. T. H. Ewing preached at night a good, instructive sermon. Dancing lessons taught at Armory Hall every Saturday night. We teach all the latest dances. We guarantee that everyone will learn who takes an interest in dancing. Class from 9:30 to 11:30. Price 25 cents. Private lessons from 6:30 to 9:30. Price 50 cents. MRS. JANIE WHITE, Instructor. MISS KATIE ANDERSON, MR. GEO. DARNELL, MR. ALBERT THOMAS, PROF. FRANK BUCKNER, MR. EARL THOMAS, NOTICE GRADUATES. The Federated Alumni of Kansas City will hold their first meeting of the season at the Garrison ' Field House on Thursday evening, October 22, at 8 p. m. ANNA H. JONES, President. L. V. DEFRANTZ, Recording Secretary. W. B. BRUCE, Corresponding Secretary. 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. ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDI- NARY. The Sun will publish, begin- ning next week, in four chapters a serial entitled THE NEGRO AND THE GOLDEN WEST, from the trenchant pen of the versat- ble and brilliant Dr. Matthew O. Rick- etts of St. Joseph, Mo., recount- ing in a concise, historical and alongest entertaining manner the story of his recent trip in company with Messrs. Crews, Ba- ker and Love through the golden West. Everybody should read these articles, as already the edit- or has received an order for 300 copies from the Ninth cavalry at At Douglas, Ariz., and 100 copies for the Kansas-Missouri Club at Los Angeles, and 100 copies for the Hotel Utah, Salt Lake City. WATCH FOR THE FIRST CHAP- TER Mr. and Mrs. Sexton of 1510 Lydia avenue, returned last week, as Mr. Sexton's health would not allow him to remain longer. Mrs. Sexton is vis- iting her mother, Mrs. James Holly 1521 Woodland, and will join her husband soon. The editor in company with Dr. M. O. Ricketts of St. Joseph, Mo.; Mr. E. S. Baker and George W. K. Love, Grand Secretary of the Masons of this city, returned on Wednesday evening from a most delightful trip through the West. They visited El Paso, Tex., several cities and towns in Old Mexico, Douglas, Ariz, where they did quite a bit of Masonic work; Tucson, Ariz, where they re-established a lodge; Los Angeles, Cal., where they were the guests of edit or Joseph B. B. Bass and Grand Master of Masons Harris, and were royally entertained at the home of Mrs. Hooker, formerly of this city, Mr. and Mrs. George Gamble and were given a magnificent reception by the Kansas-Missouri club at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard, former Kansas Cityans. Mrs. Hubbard was the charming and accomplished Viola Hodges, and they are doing nicely out there. They went from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City where they were sumptuously entertained by Sir A. Frank Neal and his excellent corps of waiters at the Hotel Utah; then to Denver, where they were the guests of Grand Master Rector and his cabnet, arriving home tired but happy. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to heartily thank our many friends, the different clubs, the Kansas City police department, the staff, internes and nurses at the colored department of the Kansas City General Hospital, the Engine House No. 11 and neighbors for their great assistance rendered during the illness and death of our beloved husband and father, Officer L. A. Tillman. 'Not now, but in the coming years. "Not now, but in the coming years it may be in some better land, We'll read the meaning of our tears 'Tis then, up there, we'll understand. We'll know why clouds instead of sun Were over many a cherished plan. Why song must cease when scarce be gun. "Tis gun. Ah! then we'll under and." stand. MRS. L. A. TILLMAN, DR. L. M. TILLMAN, MISS JUNE A. TILLMAN, MRS. P. B. JOHNSON, MR. HARRY A. JOHNSON, Sr. MASTER HARRY A. JOHNSON, Jr. HIGHLAND AVENUE BAPIST CHURCH Rev, L. H. Mills will be at the Highland Avenue Baptist church Sunday to resume his work after being away for several weeks. He will be accompanied by a great evangelist from Atlanta, Ga. He is a gospel man. Come and hear him. It will be a rare treat. Service at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. B. Y. P. U. at 6 p. m. Don't fall to be present. What is home without a fireplace, apples, pop corn, and cider—and kiddies? People deplore scandal, and talk it over a good deal. You can usually tell a liar, but not nearly so much as he will tell you. KANSAS CITY, KAS. Dr. S. M. Banks is out again after an illness of several weeks. Night school opened Monday night, October 12, at Sumner high school. The concert at the Metropolitan Baptist church Monday was very good. Mrs. J. E. Patterson, 840 Freeman, entertained the Alpha Art Club last week. Rev. J. R. Ransom returned to the First A. M. E. church to the delight of his many members and friends. Mrs. Amanda Ingram of Pleasant Hill, Mo., attended the funeral of her cousin last Sunday. Mrs. Lucy Allen ad Mrs. F. Stewart of Marshall, Mo., were here attending Conference last week. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edwards of Omaha, Neb., are at home to friends at 612 Troupe avenue. Mrs. R. D. Stephens, 830 Nebraska, was called to Greenville, Tex., by the illness of her husband. Mrs. Laura Brown of Kansas City, Mo., is the guest of her sister, Mrs. H. Robinson, in Minneapolis, Minn. A delegation to the Kansas State Convention left Monday night for Coffeyville, Kas. Rev. W. A. Bowren president. Mr. Chas, Ousley, 116 Edgerton avenue, after several weeks' illness with pneumonia, is out among his friends again. Mr. Saunders and son of Platte City, Mo., were the guests of his daughter, Mrs. Pierson, 1011 Nebraska avenue, last week. Summer high school has enrolled to date 379 students and bids fair for great success. Prof. J. M. Marquess, principal. Mr. Nick Chiles, editor of the Topeka Plaindealer, was here on business Wednesday and attended the A. M. E. conference. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Williams, 347 Rowland avenue, announce the birth of a daughter to whom they have given the name of Anna May. Mrs. H. Spears of Chillicothe, Mo., attending conference in Kansas City, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Underwood, 636 New Jersey avenue. Prof. Wm. R. Fulbright of Springfield, M., delivered a fine address at the Conference Monday afternoon. He is a brother of Mr. G. N. Fulbright, a mail carrier of this city. Rev. D. A. Holmes of Springfield Mo., is here attending the Missouri Baptist State Convention and will soon take the pastorate of the Metropolitan Baptist church. Mrs. R. C. Calhoun of Minneapolis, who has been visiting her brother and family, Mr. Sam Whiting, 1238 Barnett avenue, returned home, reporting a delightful trip. Rev. A. M. Ward, son and daughter of Colorado, are attending Conferences in Kansas and Missouri. Rev. Ward preached to a large audience Sunday, September 27. The program rendered at the Feast of the Passover by the Willing Workers' Club and Kings' Daughters at Ebenezer church, was splendid. Rev. W. C. Williams, pastor. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Underwood, 930 New Jersey avenue, returned home after a delightful trip to Chicago, Ill. Chillicothe, Mo., and Mooreville, Mo., report a delightful trip. Mrs. J. B. Scott and daughter, Bennice, 1214 Nebraska avenue, returned home after a delightful visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin of Los Angeles, Cal. The Mission Circle of Pleasant Green Baptist church sent as delegates to the state convention its president, Mrs. H. D. Scott, and Secretary Mrs. Rosa Jones. Mrs. Mary Jane Beckrum of Terre Haute, Ind., who died in that city, was brought here for burial and the funeral was held Friday afternoon. She leaves a husband and a sister, Mrs. Noble, 2006 North Third street. Mrs. Elvira Banks, 1504 North Ninth street, after suffering for twenty-five years with a tumor, underwent an operation at the Bell Memorial hospital and is doing nicely, to the delight of her friends. The twenty-first anniversary of the pastorate of Rev. George McNeal of the Pleasant Green Baptist church, was celebrated by the members and friends of the pastor, and a purse of $30 was presented. Dr. R. C. Ransom of New York City delivered two excellent sermons at the First A. M. E. church Sunday and one of his famous lectures Monday night, October 4, each of which was a masterpiece and enjoyed by all who heard him. A surprise party was given in honor of Dr. D. S. Malekea native of Africa, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Scott, 2411 North Fourth street, and was a delightful affair. He has gone to Meharry Medical college to complete his course. Mrs. N. B. Milligan of Hearne, Tex., after a delightful visit home with Mr. and Mrs. Nell Milligan, 1111 North Tenth street, returned home highly pleased with the twin cities. She was the guest of honor at a number of luncheons and receptions while here. O Take One Pain Pill, then-- Take it Easy. will help you, as they have helped others. Good for all kinds of pain. Used to relieve Neuralgia, Headache, Nervousness, Rheumatism, Sciatica, Kidney Pains, Lumbago, Locomotor Ataxia, Backache, Stomachache, Carsickness, Irritability and for pain in any part of the body. "I have used Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills when troubled with headache, and that one pill infiltrably affects relief of any time. I am considerably affected with ralgia in the at least times, and find the Anti-Pain Pills of much benefit. The Dr. Miles' Remedies are beyond comparison and I recommend them to my niece GEORGE COLGATE, 219 Oakland St., San Antonio, Tex. At all druggists. 250 doses. MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhorn, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. Reed of Platte City Mo. stopped in the city enroute home from Springfield, Ohio, where they spent two months visiting relatives and were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Lewis, 344 Haskell avenue, and sister, Miss Adeline Taylor, 411 Virginia avenue. Mrs. G. W. Leslie of Elko, Nev. was called here to attend the funeral of her mother, Mrs. Martha Mitchell 940 New Jersey avenue. She was accompanied by her daughter, Miss Georgia Leslie of Salt Lake City Utah. She is the mother of Mrs. Nellie Wilson, 940 New Jersey avenue. Mrs. S. Gatewood, 655 Winona avenue, entertained the Adelphia Art Club Wednesday afternoon. The house was beautifully decorated for the occasion. After the routine of business a dainty lunch was served to thirty-five handsomely gowned ladies, who declared Mrs. Gatewood a charming hostess. Mrs. A. Crump, president. The funeral of Mrs. Charles Wright, 1010 Freeman avenue, was held at the First A. M. E. church under the auspices of Prudence lodge A. F. and A. M. Rev. J. R. Ransom officiated. Remarks by Rev. G. E. Horsey, resolutions by Mr. I. F. Bradley. He was a member of the First A. M. E. church. He leaves a wife and many relatives and friends to mourn his loss. The floral offerings were profuse. The funeral of Mr. Ollie W. R. Wamey of Jefferson City, Mo., who died at the home of his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Davis, 1042 New Jersey avenue, was held at the Second Baptist church of Jefferson City, Mo. He was a graduate of Lincoln institute and highly respected by all who knew him. Rev. John Goins officiated. He leaves a mother and a host of relatives and friends to mourn his demise. At the reception tendered the queen of the carnival and the committee by the First and Eighth Street Baptist churches in the auditorium of the former last Thursday evening, an excellent program was rendered. The auditorium was beautifully decorated. Dr. Anthony was master of ceremonies. Mrs. Lena B. Downs, the queen, led the march of all nations, which was a beautiful sight. Dainty refreshments were served. Revs. W. A. Brown and D. B. Jackson, pastors. The funeral of Mrs. Martha Mitchell was held at 940 New Jersey avenue Sunday afternoon. Rev. J. R. Ransom officiated, and was assisted by Rev. McMorris, pastor of the M. E. church, who paid a high tribute to her memory. Mrs. Estella Hayden rendered several vocal selections. Mr. Cornelius Daniels sang a solo. A large number of the representative citizens were present, as well as relatives and friends from Elko, Nev. Salt Lake City, Utah, Leavenworth, Kas. Pleasant Hill, Mo., Quindaro, Kas. She was a member of the Heroines of Jericho, Daughters of the Tabernacle, Alpha Art Club and the A. M. E. church, representatives of which attended in large numbers. The floral tributes were many and beautiful. She leaves a daughter, Mrs. G. W. Leslie of Elko, Nev., granddaughters, Mrs. Nellie Wilson, this city; Miss Georgia Leslie of Salt Lake City Utah; a grandson, Mr. Jesse Woods, and a host of other relatives and friends. Interment in Quindaro, Kas. cemetery. The wise business man advertises his merit. Business is good with him. He uses printer's ink. The Kansas City Sun will tell your story. You need the printer, too. Try Franklin. He gives service. 1008 East Eight-eighth street. Transfer at Troost. Bell phone. Grand 2988. ANNOUNCEMENT A course in Violin has been added to the Music Department at Western University, Captain N. Clark Smith, formerly Bandmaster at Tuskegee, is instructor. The class will be organized Wednesday, September 23. All persons wishing instruction along this line, may call R. G. Jackson, over Bell phone West 4481, or West 1102 W, after 5 o'clock. Thomas E. Grear TONSORIAL PARLOR BARBERS: T. E. Grear, Prop. F. J. Walker. Martin Franklin. First Class Shaves, Hair Cuts and Shampoos. Best Shop in the City. Do not take your money down town when you can get good service for it at home. You will always find us at our post and ready to serve. If You are Pleased Tell Your Friends and if not Tell Us. Fine Cigars and Tobaccos Jackson Laundry Agency Rooms For Rent Rooms For Rent FOR RENT—Three unfurnished rooms, modern except heat; $10.00 per month. 2738 Highland avenue. Bell East 872W. Neatly Furnished Room—Strictly modern. Six blocks south of the new Union Station. A suite of rooms suitable for men. For information call Home phone South 4098. ROOMS FOR RENT—Two first class rooming houses—modern—best location in the city. 813 Charlotte street and 1023 Charlotte street. Rates from $2.00 per week up. Geo. W. Little, Prop. Bell phone Main 3910. FOR RENT—Eight-room modern house at 2531 Michigan avenue; steam heat. See Janitor. No. 4 W. Missouri avenue. Room 14. For Rent—First class rooms, fire rooming house, strictly modern, steam heat. Telephone Mrs. Daniel Lucas, 1831 Paseo. FOR RENT—Three-room cottage, 1630 Agnes avenue. Gas and water. Bell phone, East 2487. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms; bath, gas and telephone. Bell, East 308-R. Mrs. Janie White, 1228 Vine St. ROOMS FOR RENT. Furnished and unfurnished rooms in the rear of 21st and Harrison Street Flats, for light housekeeping if desired. All modern conveniences. Only $1.50 and $1.75 per week. Also rooms in flats. See Kinsler, 918 E. 21st St. Phones, Bell, Grand 2303-R; Home, 6516 Main. LOOK HERE! CLARENCE CAMERON WHITE Our Foremost Violinist At Allen Chapel, Wednesday, October 28, 1914. Admission 25 cents. EUGENE VAUGHAN. MEMBER K, C. BUSINESS LEAGUE. Save in Youth to Spend in Age. Save now, for the day may come when you'll need an early home. When you can sit and watch the woo- roam. While you wait to enter thy Celestial Residences, Kansas. 8 rms, str, mod, 50 ft. in, $1,900 8 rms, str, mod, 50 ft. in, $2,500 8 rms, str, mod, 50 ft. big bargain, $2,500 6 rms, frame street paved, $1,200 6 rms, frame street paved, $1,200 7 rms, frame, mod, str, in, $2,000 8 rms, brick and fr, mod, $4,500 8 rms, frame, mod, 50 ft. in, $4,500 7 rms, frame and brick, mod, $3,500 7 rms, frame and brick, mod, $3,500 PAYMENTS IF DESIRED. IT COSTS LITTLE TO INVEST—IT COSTS NOTHING TO INVEST— GATE—TELEPHONE NOW. BEDROOM MAN, Twenty-six and Parkway. KANASS City, KANASS. Bell phone, West 1757. Office Phone Home, Main 58 Residence Phone Bell, East 2161 C. H. CALLOWAY Attorney at Law Notary Public Admitted to Practice in all State and Federal Courts. 601 Delaware St., Kansas City, Mo Thomas ΓONSORIA 2211 1-2 V GOOD SERVICE FOR RENT 1828 E. I, 19, 5 r. (earar) $ 7.00 1830 E. I, 19, 5 r. 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For Catalogue, address Howard University, Washington, D. C. CHEAP JOHN'S PLACE New and Second Hand Goods Bought, Sold and Exchanged Bell Phone East 3851 W 2122 Vine Street WM. HOPKINS, Prop. E. Grear L PARLOR ine Street ELECTRIC LIGHTED GUIDE to the "RUINS of EUROPE" 100 YEARS HENCE EIFFEL POWER AND TROCADERO TARSH UST before the breaking of the great war a brochure calling attention to its dangers to European civilization was on the point of appearing simultaneously in all the capitals. A wealthy peace society, which has the work in charge, counts on making its general publication immediately if still possible. It is entitled "Guide to the Ruins of Europe," and is supposed to be compiled in America a hundred years from now for the use of American, Australian and Oriental explorers in the style of Macauley's New Zealander, desirous 'to visit the piles of ruins that were once proud capitals and cities blessed with art, industry and commerce before the great war destroyed alike the populations and their centers and left Europe a waste, sparsely inhabited by scattered communities of survivors without strength or ambition to restore civilization." We give herewith selections from the chapter entitled "Paris." PARIS (ruins of), ancient capital of France. Under no pretext should the explorer neglect these ruins. They are more accessible than the ruins of Berlin or Vienna, and better preserved than those of London. The natives still hold pathetic pretensions to constitute a city of light for the vast and desolate territory, dotted by the lairs of savage shepherds and the strongholds of primitive cultivators, that stretches from the ruins of St. Petersburg to the ruins of Rome and Madrid and called the wastes of Europe. (See "Ville Lumiere" in the historical chapter.) A wealthy peace society, which has the work in charge, counts on making its general publication immediately if still possible. It is entitled "Guide to the Ruins of Europe," and is supposed to be compiled in America a hundred years from now for the use of American, Australian and Oriental explorers in the style of Macauley's New Zealander, desirous "to visit the piles of ruins that were once proud capitals and cities blessed with art, industry and commerce before the great war destroyed alike the populations and their centers and left Europe a waste, sparsely inhabited by scattered communities of survivors without strength or ambition to restore civilization." We give herewith selections from the chapter entitled "Paris." PARIS (ruins of), ancient capital of France Under no pretext should the explorer neglect these ruins. They are more accessible than the ruins of Berlin or Vienna, and better preserved than those of London. The natives still hold pathetic pretensions to constitute a city of light for the vast and desolate territory, dotted by the lairs of savage shepherds and the strongholds of primitive cultivators, that stretches from the ruins of St. Petersburg to the ruins of Rome and Madrid and called the wastes of Europe. (See "Ville Lumiere" in the historical chapter.) A printing press even exists in the Challot Catacombs connected with the ancient subway, which is the winter habitation of the better portion of the Parisian natives. "Paris-Apres-Midl" two pfenigs-cuir, sold in the Bosques of the Opera and the Pantheon cockpit (see "Pantheon, ruins of") by the slaves of Monsieur Balao, anthropoptheus of Java and ross of Challot, is not a newspaper, but a mere weekly program of the so-called pleasure of Paris. ("Pfenig-cuir, see leather money and barter system. "Slaves," see hungry mouths. The slavery is voluntary.) The fact that four books have been published in Paris in the past decade discloses an intellectual effort unequaled elsewhere on the Dark Continent. They are "Our Fathers' Culture" (words of one or two syllables), 100 reproductions of pen drawings processed in New York and gratuitously distributed in all the resorts of pleasure, by Monsieur Isaac Blumchen, President of the Republic; "Hair Growing as good as Clothing" (brochure 44 pp.), by Monsieur Samuel Riechendate of Bucharest, Minister of Football; "The Paris Song Book and New Dances," by Victoire Roude de Sancy (new edition preparation); and "My Pets," by Miss Annie Bloomfontain, the beautiful young South African dancer, who has had the concession of the Opera since the year 2001. (Explorers regularly purchase these unique works in quantity, to encourage the natives. See Frenlg-cuir and Barter System. Any useful object, such as a fine-tooth comb or cake of soap, or article of adornment, like a single eyeglass, string of beads or pair of eight-counce boxing gloves, will provide the visitor with abundant supplies of Leather Money.) The fact that four books have been published in Paris in the past decade discloses an intellectual effort unequaled elsewhere on the Dark Continent. They are "Our Fathers' Culture" (words of one or two syllables), 100 reproductions of pen drawings processed in New York and gratuitously distributed in all the resorts of pleasure, by Monsieur Isaac Blumchen, President of the Republic; "Hair Growing as Good as Clothing" (brochure 44 pp.), by Monsieur Samuel Rice-bendatae of Bucharest, Minister of Football; "The Paris Song Book and New Dances," by Vlcomte Raoul de Sancy (new edition preparing); and "My Pets," by Miss Annie Bloomfortain, the beautiful young South African dancer, who has had the concession of the Opera since the year 2001. (Explorers regularly purchase these unique works in quantity, to encourage the natives. See Frenig-cuir and Barter System. Any useful object, such as a fine-tooth comb or cake of soap, or article of adornment, like a single eyeglass, string of beads or pair of eight-ounce boxing gloves, will provide the visitor with abundant supplies of Leather Money.) ofote, Min- nency, Trap- ains. The pherds, is TURKIS grandiose Great Hunts.—Monsieur du Hundspote, Minister of War. Marquis de Montmorency, Trapper and Pelter: guldes, porters, dog trains. The Cascar-Blanc. Boss of the Northern Shepherds, is a useful person to fee. Places of Interest. The Opera—This grandiose monument of the past, destroyed along with the Church of the Madeleine and the entire Opera Quarter (see Avenue de l'Opera) in the second bombardment by the Germans in 1914-15, is under the control of Miss Annie Bloomfontain and her Troupe of Blondes. Variety show on the Grand Stairway every afternoon, from June to October. The crumbling Interior, overgrown with wild vegetation; is unsafe. (The Wild Dogs of the Opera, which formerly made it their lair, were extirpated by Roosevelt Expedition of 1993.) (1) The peace strength of men. She is able to draw bsinging her war stren population of Turkey is 000, and of this number drawn in case of necessity. Before the new regime military service had been sulmans, Christians be obligations to pay a mi $250 for every 135 m fifteen and seventy-five. however, all "Ottomans service, although under tion is purchasable. Active service in the years. Of this the so years with the colors s they are reserves. In c up to the age of seven join the colors. Market of the Madeleine—Chief place of barter of the natives, among the broken columns. (See Bombardment of Paris in the Historical Chapter.) Twice a week this picturesque spot is the scene of the greatest animation of the Dark Continent, the native women here exchanging finery which sets the fashion among the simple populations in far distant Berlin, Antwerp, Marselles and Bucharest. The great Fur Mart is held in August, traders by dog-team carrying back with them the Parisian products. (See Articles-de-Paris and Recrudescence of Big Game in Europe.) Market of the Madeleine—Chief place of barter of the natives, among the broken columns. (See Bombardment of Paris in the Historical Chapter.) Twice a week this picturesque spot is the scene of the greatest animation of the Dark Continent, the native women here exchanging finery which sets the fashion among the simple populations in far distant Berlin, Antwerp, Marselles and Bucharest. The great Fur Mart is held in August, traders by dog-team carrying back with them the Parisian products. (See Articles-de-Paris and Recrucessence of Big Game in Europe.) Avenue de l'Opera (The Jungle of Paris),—Unsafe for any but armed parties of explorers, but visitors can buy protection from Boss Balao, Monsieur Salomon Bobownilkoff, Syndic of the Bourgeois Tribes, or Miss Anne Bloomfontain. (SeTrout Fishing.) Inhabited by the Bourgeois Tribes and Hungry Mouths. (See Ethnographical Note.) The Avenue de l'Opera is considered the most grandiose example of Twentieth Century frequently dropped my 'h's.' Is there any medical explanation of this?" A Chelsea correspondent, who is a schoolmaster, makes this confession and asks the above question in a letter to the Mirror. "I am continually saying 'is for his, 'ear for hear, 'ow for how, and so on,' he continues. 'I can feel sometimes that I am going to drop an 'h,' but even this mental warning does not help me." Inquiries made by the Mirror show that a temporary condition of 'h'-lessness is by no means uncommon, and a --- J ```markdown ``` London Physician Suggests a Variety of Reasons for Falling Into the Habit. At last the world may know why the "h" is dropped by John Bull in conversation. The following article from the Mirror reflects the latest scientific views on this time-honored problem. Here it is: "I am not in the habit of doing so, but for the last fortnight or so I have Madeleine Market MADELEINE MARKET destruction, in which the German artillery marked its zenith. In no one section of the Ruins of Bierln or Vienna are the ravages of French or Russian artillery so complete. Unter den Linden, it is to be noted, crumbled as a mass only after the great thaw of 1930. Eiffel Tower.—Originally it stood upright. Overthrown in the first German Bombardment of 1914. It is constructed entirely of steel, and contains 2,543,650 separate pieces and 9,456,824 rivets. Below it flows the Seine, with the Trocadero Marshes, inhabited by fishing tribes, 60 per cent of whose catches are claimed by the Republic. (See Dried Fish.) Salmon began coming up the Seine in the year 1978, shad A. D. 2003. It was feared at first that they might, mutually and reciprocally, terminate each other, but the shoals of fish proved to be of too high an order of intelligence to commit such a suicidal act. So run certain pages of the chapter "Paris" of the "Guide to the Ruins of Europe," which was prepared to warn the nations against the great war. It was not issued in time. The great war broke out too soon. The brochure foresees a time when gold itself will be worthless in Europe. "All factories will be closed," its preface runs, "all railroads will stop, all commerce will be paralyzed, and the countrysides, ravaged by war and neglect, will no longer have food for their own populations. In the cities piles of ruins decimated by bombardments, old men, women and children will riot in famine. All provisions will be finally with the armies, and the armies will continue fighting—to kill each other off and get possession of the precious foodstuffs! Such is the black picture of the brochure. It quotes freely from "The War in the Air," by H. G. Wells, published as long ago in 1908. In it the English philosopher brings America into the universal mixup, as a result of which "the fine order TURKISH ARMY RANKS --- TURKISH ARMY RANKS NINETEENTH. Turkey's army and navy are both ranked nineteenth among the armies and navies of the world, the Boston Globe remarks. While her army is fairly well organized and has a war strength of 700,000, which is only 30,000 behind that of Great Britain, her fleet is practically non-existent. In fact, until 1910 the sultan had systematically dismantled the navy, for fear that it would turn against him as it had turned against his predecessor, Abd-u-l-Aziz. The peace strength of Turkey's army is 400,000 men. She is able to draw upon 300,000 reserves, bringing her war strength up to 700,000. The population of Turkey is a little more than 25,000,000, and of this number fully 2,000,000 could be drawn in case of necessity. Before the new regime was inaugurated in 1910, military service had been obligatory on all Muslims, Christians being excluded, but under obligations to pay a military exoneration tax of $250 for every 135 males between the ages of fifteen and seventy-five. Under the new regime, however, all "Ottomans" are subject to military service, although under certain conditions exemption is purchasable. Active service in the Turkish army lasts nine years. Of this the soldiers are three or four years with the colors and the rest of the time they are reserves. In cases of necessity all males up to the age of seventy can be called upon to join the colors. In 1910 rehabilitation key now in class, the both with these she type and that has two fathers and one fleet is made ten destroy. The pers from the navy each during the the navy, the tish officers assist in numbers; c While the increased The peace strength of Turkey's army is 400,000 men. She is able to draw upon 300,000 reserves, bringing her war strength up to 700,000. The population of Turkey is a little more than 25,000,000, and of this number fully 2,000,000 could be drawn in case of necessity. Before the new regime was inaugurated in 1910, military service had been obligatory on all Mussulmans. Christians being excluded, but under obligations to pay a military exoneration tax of $250 for every 135 males between the ages of fifteen and seventy-five. Under the new regime, however, all "Ottomans" are subject to military service, although under certain conditions exemption is purchasable. Active service in the Turkish army lasts nine years. Of this the soldiers are three or four years with the colors and the rest of the time they are reserves. In cases of necessity all males up to the age of seventy can be called upon to join the colors. The navy has been on the decline ever since --- THE STAIRS and welfare of society crumpled like an exploded bladder. In five short years the world and the scope of human life underwent a retrogressive change as great as that between the age of the Antonines and the Europe of the ninth century." and welfare of society crumpled like an exploded bladder. In five short years the world and the scope of human life underwent a retrogressive change as great as that between the age of the Antonines and the Europe of the ninth century." Wells' remarkable book makes passionately interesting reading at this moment. It shows how, up to the very beginning of the great war, the movement of the world seemed wholly beneficial to mankind. "Sustaining and constructive forces seemed to more than balance the malign drift of chance and the natural ignorance of prejudice, blind passion and wicked self-seeking of mankind. Men said, indeed, that moral organization was not keeping pace with physical progress, but few at- "Already the financial fabric staggered with those first sounds. With the destruction of the American fleet in the North Atlantic and the smashing conflict which ended the naval existence of Germany in the North sea, with the burning and wreckage of billions of pounds worth of property in the four cardinal cities of Europe, the hopeless costliness of war came home for the first time to the consciousness of mankind. Credit went down in a whirl of selling. Money vanished, and, at its disappearance, trade and industry came to an end. The economic world fell dead. RANKS NINETEENTH London doctor who was consulted admitted that he was guilty of dropping his "h's" at times. "There are various possible causes of such carelessness," he said. "The dropping of 'h's' by educated people may be due to: "Nervous strain which makes the effort too great. "Need of a holiday "Bad mentality, due to bad nutrition. "A foolish habit, indulged in by many people, of imitating, for fun, those who regularly drop the aspirate. "Bad nutrition may also lead to the --- "Need of a holiday tached any meaning to the phrases. Few realized that the accidental balance on the side of progress was far slighter and infinitely more complex and delicate in its adjustments than the masses suspected. "They say their armies and navies grew larger and more portentous; some of their ironclads, at the least, cost as much as their whole annual expenditure upon advanced education. They accumulated explosives and machinery of destruction; they allowed their national traditions and jealousies to pile up; they contemplated a steady enhancement of race hostility as the races drew closer together without concern or understanding, and they permitted the growth in their midst of evil spirted war propaganda and propaganda of conquest. The precedents of history were all one tale of the collapse of civilizations and the dangers of the time were manifest." The swiftness of the collapse is represented as its most terrible feature. "The older civilization rotted and crumbled down, but this civilization of modern Europe was, as it were, bled up. Within the space of five years it was altogether disintegrated and destroyed. Up to the very eve of the explosion one sees a spacious spectacle of Incessant advance, a world-wide security, enormous areas of highly-organized industry and settled populations, gigantic cities spreading gigantly, the seas and oceans dotted with shipping, the land netted with rails and open ways. Then, suddenly, the German cannons are heard and we are in the beginning of the end! "Already the financial fabric staggered with those first sounds. With the destruction of the American fleet in the North Atlantic and the smashing conflict which ended the naval existence of Germany in the North sea, with the burning and wreckage of billions of pounds worth of property in the four cardinal cities of Europe, the hopeless costline of war came home for the first time to the consciousness of mankind. Credit went down in a whirl of selling. Money vanished, and, at its disappearance, trade and industry came to an end. The economic world fell dead. "Wherever there were great populations, great masses found themselves without work, without money and unable to get food. Famine was in every working class quarter within three weeks of the beginning of the war. Within a month there was not a city in which ordinary law and social procedure had not been replaced by some form of emergency control. And, swiftly, the famine spread to the rich." "The great nations and empires became but names." the catastrophe of Snope in 1853, when a Russian fleet practically annihilated the Turkish wooden vessels. The sultan, Abd-al-Uzatz, with the aid of British officers, succeeded in creating an imposing fleet of ironclads constructed in English and French yards, but his successor, Abd-ul-Hamid, pursued a settled policy of reducing the fleet to impotency. Most of the ships that were added were built in American, British or Italian yards. In 1910 it was voted to spend $15,000,000 in rehabilitating the navy. The result is that Turkey now has two modern battleships of the first class, the Reshad-Hamill and the Reshad V, both with a 23,000-ton displacement. Besides these she also has one battleship of the cruiser type and three battleships of the older type. She has two first-class cruisers, two second-class cruisers and one third-class cruiser. The rest of the fleet is made up by two gunboats, two monitors, ten destroyers and eight torpedo boats. The personnel of the navy was formerly drawn from the army, from 2,000 to 2,000 joining the navy each year. But under the present regime, during the reorganization and reconstruction of the navy, the draft of men is made direct. British officers were engaged to train the men and to assist in the reorganization. The naval force numbers, officers and men, about thirty thousand. While the navy is small, its potency is greatly increased by the strategic position of Turkey's naval base, Constantinople. consulted ad of dropping are various relessness," of 'h's by he to: makes the ef makes the ef dropping of 'h's. Malnutrition affects the mental powers, and the mind does not work as it should. Educated people who find themselves dropping their 'h's will probably be at their worst at night, when they are getting tired." —London Letter in Brooklyn Eagle. id nutrition. in by many, those who he lead to the Sure. "Since Miss Plimmer went away to a finishing school her manner is unbearably haughty." "That's her way of showing the public that she got her money's worth." FINE FRUIT IS PINEAPPLE Healthful, Delicious, and Not Expensive, it is Deserving of Much Wilder Recognition. For pineapple mousse, make a stirp with one cupul of sugar and quarter of a cupul of water; add gradually the yolks of four eggs, stiffly beaten, beating all the while. Cook in a double boiler until the custard begins to thicken, then strain and cool, stirring occasionally. Put two cupulfs of shredded pineapple through a sieve and add to the custard; lastly, fold in two cupulfs of cream, stiffly whipped. Pack in ice and salt, and let stand several hours to harden. Another dessert for hot weather is pineapple charlotte: Dissolve a tablespoonful of powdered gelatin in two cupfuls of boiling water; add the juice of a lemon, a large orange, two tablespoonfuls of sugar and a little grated rind of the orange. Stir over the fire until the sugar is well dissolved. Strain over a cupful of shredded pineapple; pour the mixture into a dish which has been lined with ladyfingers, and set in the refrigerator to harden. Serve with whipped cream. Pineapple cream also calls for gelatin and is a dessert specially good in hot weather. To make this, dissolve two teaspoonfuls of powdered gelatin in a cupful of boiling water. Add a cupful of sugar, two cupfuls of cooked shredded pineapple, and two tablespoonfuls each of chopped candied orange, lemon peel and cherries. Whip two cupfuls of cream until stiff and fold into the pineapple mixture; pour into a mold, and put in the refrigerator to harden. Serve with whipped cream and decorate with candied cherries and pieces of pineapple. CONCERNING CHANGE IN DIET Meat Eater Must Go Somewhat Slow When He Becomes Convert to Vegetarianism. Many people are deciding to join the ranks of the vegetarians, for a time at least, but this should be done with the greatest care and thought. It will be a step taken with extreme danger unless the food values are considered, and those who cannot give time to study them had better keep to the fleshpots, even if in a limited way. The meat eat cannot take up the new diet at will, as the blood has to be kept to a certain heat, and this can only be done by foods with which the constitution is already familiar. With regard to flour, the mainstay of the home, it should not be wasted on cakes and the like, but kept carefully for bread, which is as necessary as life itself. The housewife should not be selfish in the home in using this valuable commodity recklessly, and the maker of cakes, which also require large quantities of sugar and butter, at the present time is committing a criminal act, even though it is one that only her own conscience can punish. The principal meal in the day should be the dinner, of course, and the housewife who takes off a course or two is doing an act of self-denial which is of inestimable value to her country.—Exchange. Veal With Mushroom Sauce Veal With Mushroom Sauce. Broil the steaks slowly over a clear fire, turning often so that they will not scorch. When done keep the meat hot on a platter in the oven while you make the following sauce: Drain the liquor from a can of mushrooms and cut the mushrooms in halves. Cook together a tablespoonful of butter and one of browned flour until they are dark brown in color. Pour upon them the mushroom liquor and a cupful of beef stock. Stir to a smooth sauce, salt and pepper and add the halved mushrooms. Cook for two minutes, stirring constantly, then pour over and around the veal steaks. Corn Meal Cutlets. The recipe for this good meat substitute comes from the Battle Creek sanitarium. Turn the corn meal mush into bread tins previously wet with cold water. Slice when cold. Beat one or two eggs slightly, add one tablespoonful of water or milk to each egg, also one-eighth teaspoonful of salt. Dip the sliced mush into the bread crumbs, then into the egg mixture and back into the bread crumbs again. Place in a buttered pan and bake in a quick oven until a rich brown. Serve with butter or maple sirup. Walnut Cream Cake. For the layers use any regulation cake recipe. The following is very good and easily made by beginners: One cupful sugar, one-half cupful butter, three eggs (whites and yolks separately beaten), one and one-half cupfuls flour, one and one-half teaspoonfuls baking powder, one-half cupful milk, vanilla flavoring. Bake in three layers. Corn Salad. One dozen ears of green corn, two large cucumbers, one large green pepper, half teaspoonful salt, half teaspoonful flour, small head cabbage, one large red pepper, three pints vinegar, half teaspoonful mustard, one teaspoonful turmeric. Shave corn from cobs, cut cabbage, cucumbers and peppers rather coarse and simmer all together until tender. Serve on lettuce leaves, cold. Quinca Ple. Peel, slice and stew six quinces until toil. Press through a sleeve, add to them one plint of milk and four well-beaten eggs and sweeten to taste. Bake in a bottom crust three-fourths of an hour in a moderate oven. Banbury Tarts. One cupful chopped raisins, juice of one lemon, one cup sugar, one cracker rolled fine, one egg. Mix thoroughly and use as filling for tiny turnovers. Fine for children's lunch boxes. Elderberry Wine. One quart elderberry juice, two quarts water, then add one pound sugar to every pint of the mixture and let it work. We made ten gallons two years ago and it was delicious. Brussels, THE LITTLE Paris BRUSSELS is well called "Little Paris," for the ancient capital of Brabant is most decidedly French. It grew up way back the seventeenth century. The greater part of the square was destroyed by the French under Villeroi in 1695. Fortunately, the city hall and king's manSION escaped the fate of the other build banks of the Little River Senne, which is now hidden beneath the fine modern inner boulevards built upon arches which extend through the city. The old ramparts were leveled about fifteen years ago, as in the city of Louvain, to be converted into attractive promenades. No European city can boast of handsome boulevards than those of Brussels, which have been constructed through the heart of the old town. Promenading along the broad, shady avenues, completely lined on both sides with Parisian-looking shops, gay with fine carriages, autos and vehicles of all descriptions, and filled with hundreds of stylishly gowned pedestrians, the reason Brussels is known as "Little Paris" is very apparent. The Hotel de Ville stands in the Grande Place, or market square, which is in the center of the lower part of the city. It is not only the most famous building in Brussels, but admitted to be the most beautiful and artistic edifice in all Belgium. Its principal facade is in the true Gothic style, and its graceful tower is 370 feet in height the work of Jan Van Ruysbroeck, whose statue still adorns the first niche in the tower. The open-work VENICE MUNICIPAL HALL TOWN HALL, BRUSSELS spire was badly damaged by lightning half a century ago, but it has been entirely repaired, and the colossal copper-gilt figure of the city's patron saint, Archangel Michael, 16 feet tall, continues to show which way the wind blows. Architect Hanged Himself. A story is current that Jan, the architect of the tower, in the very moment of his exaltation at the completion of his work was informed by a critical burgher that the edifice was ruined because he had not placed its tower in the center. In his chagrin and despair at this criticism the architect is said to have gone off and hanged himself. Another splendid building in the square is the Maison du Roi. The house of the king has three stories and boasts an open gallery, like the Italian loggias of the Venetian palaces on the Grand canal, where the Brussels grand dames could stand to view the fetes and ceremonies taking place in the Grand palace below. The mansion has recently been restored and lavishly regilded from top to bottom. The enormously high roof, with its rows of projecting windows, topped by a quant lantern, now is seen in all its pristine glory. Close by the Maison du Roi is the building known as the Figeon, the delightfully quaint guildhall of the painter, which is decorated, not with birds, but with four reliefs of lion heads. Beyond is La Taupe, the guildhall of the tailors, but none of the guildhalls are older than the end of fools. Mallines got its unfortunate reputation, it is sald, because once upon a time some of the good burghers mistook the moonlight shining through their cathedral tower for a fire, and the fire engines were called out to extinguish the conflagration. IS THIS SAFE BURGLAR-PROOF Recognized Methods of Crackmen Met by "Invitation" to Use Explosives. Ingenious burglars have been given a new burglar-proof safe to tackle, designed to prevent blowing of the safe by working nitroglycerin into the cracks round the safe door. That method of attacking a safe is still the favorite one. The old way was to drill holes in the door and pour in the explosive; but long since, the doors of the best safes have been made of steel that cannot be drilled by a burglar. Then the attack shifted to the cracks round the door; but the safemaker met this with doors fitted so perfectly that the simple insertion of a sheet of paper between the door and the jamb would prevent closing the door. The burglaries responded by widening the crack according to several methods. One was to pound the edge of the door and the edge of the jamb with heavy round-headed sledge hammers, distorting the edge sufficiently to permit --- B the seventeenth century. The greater part of the square was destroyed by the French under Villerot in 1695. Fortunately, the city hall and king's mansion escaped the fate of the other buildings in the Grande Place owing to the fact that they were isolated. Brussels is a bright and healthy city, and its museums and works of art as well as its historic associations, its famous art schools and conservatoire have caused it to become a favorite colony for European and American students of both art and music. The city provides excellent outdoor concerts every afternoon in summer in the splendid park, and in the evening a musical program is provided in Waux hall. The first prize given by the Brussels conservatoire is highly valued throughout all Europe. Living in the city is cheap, and it is claimed "a franc buys as much in Brussels as a shilling in London." Like Paris, Brussels has many arcades lined with splendid shops. The Galerie St. Humbert is one of the most popular of these glass-covered arcades, where the Brussels ladies of fashion buy their choicest costumes and the latest Parisian styles in hats and jewelry. By taking a carriage and driving out along the fine Boulevard of Namurs, the highway constructed by Napoleon, that prince of road builders, the BELGRAVE famous battlefield of Waterloo will be shortly reached, or the journey may be made by trolley. During the celebrated "hundred days" from the middle of March to June 22, 1815, when Napoleon I, having escaped from Elba, daringly attempted to re-establish his empire, he met with his crushing defeat at Waterloo, the little village just a trifle more than nine miles outside of Brussels. August 25 this year was the eighty-fourth anniversary of Belgium's independence, but it found the nation in the grasp of the invading hosts and her cities blackened with fire and her fields drenched with the blood of her heroic sons. Has Thriving Suburbs. Beside the city proper, Brussels consists of ten thriving suburbs, which have important manufactories of leather goods, linen, woolen and cotton cloth, furniture and bronze. But most celebrated of all are the factories where Brussels lace is made, a lace which is exported to all the principal cities of the world. Throughout all Belgium the old Latin saying is still current, to the effect that Brussels rejoices in noble men, Antwerp in money, Ghent in halters, Bruges in pretty girls and Malines in fools. Malines got its unfortunate reputation, it is said, because once upon a time some of the good burghers totook the moonlight shining through their cathedral tower for a fire, and the fire engines were called out to extinguish the conflagration. "feathering" an explosive into the crack. A new design of safe has all these old protections, and an added one to take care of any nitroglycerin the burglar finally works into the crack. It has triple walls, with an air space between, and each wall has a separate door. The two outer will have many small holes drilled through them. The doors do not fit so tightly on the inside of the jamb as on the exposed side. Therefore, if any nitroglycerin is worked into the crack it will run down the air space and out through a hole; or if any is exploded in the air space much of the force of the explosion will go out of these leakholes.—Saturday Evening Post. French Loquacity. There is no nation like the French. A French milliner will make a hat out of a piece of felt and nothing; and a French official will make a diplomatic episode out of nothing at all, putting into five minutes of futility all the Gallic civilization of centuries.—Arnold Bennett in the Century Magazine. --- THEIR FIRST LOVE By H. M. EGBERT. The two houses had formed one in more spacious days, but where the stout brick chimney reared itself through the center of the frame building a brick wall had been built in, extending from the cellar to the roof, and converting the one home into two. The only symbol of communion between the disunified parts of what had been organically one was that, on windy days, smoke from a stove set against the chimney on either side would issue down the flue into the stove in the adjacent room. And sometimes, too, if any one listened at the steel iron, one could hear words spoken upon the other side. When Frank Barton and Ida Norris were children they had played at this game; but that was long ago. The intimates of the old house were not evoked by childish play any more. Both were immeasurably old—each was twenty. The double house stood in a small town, just such a town as may be seen almost anywhere in New England, neither rich nor poor, and proud of its history. Greenfield folks prided themselves on being ordinary Americans. Immigration had hardly touched them, for there was only one factory, and the French Canadian hands had something of the colonial tradition about them. The Bartons and the Norrises had lived there for fifteen years, and had known each other for fifty. Sometimes the elders looked at each other from their opposite sides of the double plaza and smiled, when the boy came home, carrying the girl's schoolbooks for her, while she stepped at his side with all the assurant ownership that a small girl feels for her childish sweetheart. But that was years before. The change of adolescence had set a barrier between the young people's lives. Frank was in the local bank now. Perhaps he earned $12 a week. Ida stayed home and helped her mother. The thing that happened came all in a moment. The girl had pictured it a thousand times, the boy never; but it was just as surprising to each. One moment they were friends, chatting together on the piazza, wondering whether the rain would kill the gypsy moths that devastated the shade-trees; and the next they were looking at each other in amazed wonder. What is more inarticulate than love at twenty? The strange helplessness, A woman sits on a couch in a room with a window and curtain. She is wearing a white blouse and a black skirt. She looks to the side with a contemplative expression. She Was Alone, Too. the sense of some tremendous power that holds one in terror of self-revelation; caprice and shyness, as inexplicable to one as to the other! For instance: "Best get ready for the picture show, Ida." "I'm not coming, Frank." "Aw, why not, not. You said you would. This is the last night of the week, and there won't be another in town for an age." "I don't care; I'm not coming," she answered, snatching her hand away as he pulled at her wrist coaxingly. "Leave me alone!" "Why, Ida!" exclaimed the boy, looking in wonder at her flushed face, "I didn't mean—honest, I didn't—say! You aren't mad at me?" But the girl had fung into the house, leaving him standing outside and gaping after her. He could not understand what was the matter with her. As he stood there Mrs. Norris came out with the big watering can. She had a box of asters, which she was raising from seed; or, rather, it had been Ida's but she had ceased to care for the tender shoots. "Say, Mrs. Norris, Ida's all right, isn't she?" asked the boy. The old woman looked at him, pursuing her lips. "I guess there's nothing wrong with her," she answered, and began sprinkling the plants. There was a wise smile on her lips, and her face was faintly fushed. "They're too young, Jim," she said that night to her husband, when the old couple were alone. Outside, at the Barton end of the plaza, Frank was waiting. He had meant to go to the picture show alone. He had wished that he had some other girl to take with him. They would stroll past the double house together, their voices slightly raised, and Frank laughing. The thought pleased him; but he only sat sullenly at the end of the plaza, his chin on his hands, staring out into the dusk. Ten yards away the girl sat by the window in the living room. She was alone, too; her father had gone out upon some errand, and her mother was making up accounts in the kitchen. From the corner of the window she could just see the Barton end of the plaza. She had a book in her hand, but she was not reading. She had been trying, hard not to cry, and she was exceedingly angry, because it was not about Frank Bar- ton—and yet it was, too, in a sort of way. But what had he done? Nothing. That was just it; he was only a boy and couldn't understand. But what was the reason to understand, except that she hated him? She went up to her room at last, and then she crouched down by the window and cried in earnest. Presently a slight squeaking sound inside the chimney made her tippee over to the stove. It had not been lit since the warm weather began, a month before. Something like a mouse was squeaking and scurrying behind the place where the stovepipe entered. Frank Barton, at the end of the plaza, saw the girl's shadow thrown on the lawn. He was not going to look up at her. But he looked up, and saw that she had pulled the stovepipe from its place and was bending over something. "She's found a mouse's nest," he thought, and a wave of disgust surged over him. He had heard the little beasts scurrying to and fro at night. He had thought of pulling out the pipe and drowning them. How like a girl! He almost hated Ida then. He hoped she had not been angry with him because—because she guessed! The shame of that would make him hang his head the rest of his days. He saw Ida clearly again, a pale young woman whose twin pigtails had changed into fluff, straw-colored hair. He did not even want to take another girl to the picture show now. "Aren't you getting cold, Frank? It's turning quite chilly," said his mother, from the window of the living room. "I guess not," he answered. "Shall I light the fire in the stove?" she asked. He hesitated. "Yes, it might warm up the house," he answered. The boy was in his room and it was morning. He leaned over the window sill. Underneath a lilac tree was beginning to blossom and the scent came up to him. The world was very fair that soft spring morning. Why was his heart aching so? In the next house, but shut off as by a thousand leagues, was Ida. Sometimes she would lean from her window and wave a good morning to him, and he looked for today. But there was no sign of her. "She's still mad at me," he thought, and the old sense of resentment began to stir in him again. Suddenly he heard a sound of sobbing. It came from the next house. He heard it through the chimney, and put his mouth to the stovepipe. There was no answer, and he went downstairs. He stood beneath the lilac tree. The beauty of nature seemed suddenly to have become accursed and dreary. He leaned against the trunk and idly plucked a spray of lilac. Then he saw a girl coming along the piazza and went toward her, a little sheepish, not yet decided in what spirit to approach her. But he saw the tears in her eyes, and his heart leaped with remorse. And in her hand she was carrying something. She held it out indignantly. It was three little dead birds—chimney swifts, which had been killed by the fire he had let his mother kindle. "Aw, say, Ida! I didn't know. I thought they were mice," he protested. "You have killed them for wantonness, just like a boy!" she said indignantly. Her eyes were wet. She stroked the limp little wings, and then suddenly burst into passionate tears. Frank stood by helplessly. He was sure now that she would never speak to him again. "I'm sorry, Ida—honest, I am," he muttered. She raised her eyes to his, but there was not anger in them any more. There was something he had never seen there. It was not love; it was more like humility—that which is born of sudden understanding. Something of the tragedy of life had gripped them both, and the seriousness of it when one puts aside childish things. "You didn't know—did you, Frank!" she said. And she slipped her arm through his, and in that moment the new life lay before them, though they only dimly realized what was happening in their souls. For when the butterfly emerges from the cocoon it at once forgets and only rejoices in its new happiness. From her window Mrs. Norris looked down at the pair, strolling under the trees, and called her husband. There was the shadow of a smile upon her face. "I don't know—maybe they're not too young, Jim." she said. (Copyright, 1914, by W. G. Chapman.) Love of Precious Stones Love or Precious Stones. The love of precious stones is almost as old as the hills from which many of them come, and in the early days admiration for them was equally shared by men and women. An old writer named Omocritus, who lived about five hundred years before the Christian era, tells us how much his generation thought of the crystal. "Whose goeth into the temple of the gods," said he, sagely, "with this in his hand, may be quite sure of having his prayer granted, as the gods cannot withstand its power." Not a difficult way of insuring the success of one's petitions! The Duke's Question The delicate operation of separating the French Siamese twins, which has just been successfully performed, recalls Lord Houghton's story of a duke of St. Albans who went to inspect the original Siamese twins. The tale is retold in the London Express. The duke looked at the two boys, and then turned to their showman. "Are they brothers?" he asked. The showman's reply has not been preserved. It Depends. "How long does it take to go through these woods?" asked the summer boarder. "That all depends," replied the farmer. "I have noticed that when a man is with his wife it takes about thirty minutes, and when he is with his mother-in-law he can make it in 18 minutes. If, however, he is with his fiancée it usually takes about two hours."—Judge. INDIAN FIGHTERS WWW.THE BRITISH FORCES Legstight, Underwood & Underwood Native troops from India are being hurried to Europe to assist the allies. The photograph shows the first detachment to arrive, on its way to join General French's command. DEATH IS DEFIED French Aviator Makes a Perilous War Flight. Dispatch Bearer Tells of Air Trip From Paris With Orders for General in the North—Brought to Earth by Shot. London—Le Petit Journal publishes a description of the experience of a passenger on board an aeroplane in time of war. The start took place one gray dawn. Rian, the pilot, a famous civilian aviator, clothed in the leather armor of his craft, received the following orders from his captain: "You will convey a passenger and dispatches straight north to —. Your orders are simply to get them there. You must take no risks en route. If the enemy brings you down, destroy both the dispatches and the aeroplane. If you get through to —, go at once to the general with your passenger, who will give him a verbal message. Good luck and 'quick' is the word." The passenger's story continues: "While the pilot was looking over his machine, I took my place with the dispatches between my legs and a carbine slung along the framework on either side. The machine ran jolting along the ground and rose perceptibly in front of me. The pilot, lashed to his seat, sat motionless and attentive, regulating the course with little movements of the levers. "We started directly north, tussed a little by an east wind, which caught us under one wing. "Suddenly the pilot cut off the motor, and nothing was audible except the whistling of the wind through the rigging of the aeroplane. He turned to me, pointed out some little black smoke puffs far below us, and signed to me to listen. But I could hear nothing except the wind. Then the motor started again, and the steady hum covered everything. "The smoke puffs grew nearer and more numerous. We tried to rise still higher, when a great wind came and threw us to one side. The ever ready pilot rigged us but another and more terrible shock hurled us vertically upwards. "Then we began to fall. The smoke and flashes were now quite near us, and we were thrown this way and that by great blasts of air. Still we forged ahead at full speed, clinging to the framework. "I awaited the inevitable end, incapable of thinking. Then suddenly calm was restored. We had passed the danger zone and beneath us stretched a great forest, cut here and there with ravines. "Hardly had we recovered a sense of security than the danger reappeared in all its horror. As we left the zone of danger our airplane began to list over. The pilot, having done his utmost to right us, cut off the motor and, half turning his head, gazed towards our left wing, where a strip of torn canvas was streaming in the wind. "At once our headlong descent began, ending with an abrupt landing in a narrow glade. No one but that pilot could have attempted so desperate a maneuver with success. "Calm, though with face drawn with anxiety, he jumped to the earth, shouting, 'Take your carbine while I repair the damage,' and he set to work to fasten a patch over the torn wing. 'Quick,' he added, 'quick; if the "Boches" (Germans) come fire at them. Then I will set the machine on fire and we will make a run for it.' "Soon we were in our places ready to go. The propeller was started and we rose, but three horsemen at the edge of the glade came towards us at a mad pace and their height seemed to grow as we approached. "It seemed we never would rise above them, but suddenly with a bound that carried us up almost vertically we passed above them, and then again, we were looking down on a sea of troops at the edge of the forest. Smoke and gun flashes ream- Shells Cause Alireish to Dance on High Over Army, But French Avilator Retains Control. London.—The Daily Mall's Petrograd correspondent sends a description by M. Poiret, a French aviator who is serving with the Russian army, of a flight over the German position accompanied by a staff captain. "I rose to a height of 5,000 feet." Poiret said. "Fighting was in full --- BATTLE SEVEN NIGHTS OF HELL peared, but a sudden swerve enabled us to regain the cover of the forest and gain an altitude. "When we came out again, lost in the sky, the guns had ceased to fire, and descending slowly, we landed within the French lines." GENERAL SAW DEATH COMING Findlay Gave Belongings to Chaplain; Remained in Danger Zone Against Protest. London, England.—A correspondent of the Daily Mail in France describes the death of General Neil Douglas Findlay of the royal artillery as follows: "When at dawn the British advance continued toward Soissons the enemy was fighting an exceptionally fierce rear guard action. A terrible shell fire was directed against our artillery under General Findlay, temporarily situated in a valley by the village of Prise. It seemed a matter of moments when we should have to spike our guns, and General Findlay saw the urgency for action. "Boys,' his voice echoed down the line, 'we are going to get every gun into position.' Then, deliberately, the general approached a regimental chaplain kneeling beside a gunner. "Here are some of my personal belongings, chaplain, he said. 'See that they don't go astray.' "One by one our guns began to blaze away and the general had a word of encouragement and advice for every man. In vain his staff tried to persuade him to leave the danger zone. Our range was perfect, the German fire slacked and died away and with a yell our men prepared to advance. The outburst came too soon. One parting shell, exploding in contact with Findlay's horse, shattered man and beast." Wounded French Soldiers Tell Story of Horrors of Fighting With Almost No Sleep. London—Geoffrey Young, a correspondent, wires that the statements of the wounded returning From the Alsne show the terrible nature of the fighting. All told practically the same story. "It began at six o'clock with heavy shell fire," a soldier related to him. "There was a short interval at which it stopped at about 5:30 every day. Then" in the night often came the charges, and one night I couldn't count them. It was awful—kill, kill, kill, and still they came on, shoving one another on to us." No man but had his story of comrades on either side shot or smashed, of the shock of shells day after day, and of the perpetual grooming of the wounded as they lay in the wet trenches. "Seven days and nights of it and some nights only an hour's sleep; it was just absolute hell." No one found another word to describe it, and the sight of the men bore it out. Muddled to the eyes, wet, often with blood caked on them, many were suffering from the curious aphasia produced by continued trouble and the concussion of shells bursting. Some were dazed, and speechless; some deafened, and yet no face wore the terrible animal war look. SWAP CORPS OF PRISONERS American Naval Officer Brings 440 Pro-Teuton English Girls to England From Berlin. London.—One of the strangest throngs ever seen in London—English women and girls with pro-German sympathies—came into the city from Berlin in charge of Lieut. E. G. Blakeslee, United States navy, assistant naval attache at Berlin. The party numbered 440 and figured in an exchange with German women and girls who had been allowed to swing. The captain with me already had made some valuable observations, when the Germans, noticing my French machine, opened fire on it. "A number of their bullets pierced the wings of the aeroplane and the others struck the stays. We still flew on, however, as it was necessary to obtain the exact position of the enemy. "Then the German artillery began. Their shells burst near the aeroplane, and each explosion caused it to rock. "The captain was wounded in the heel, but continued to make observa- SIKH THE FIERCEST SOLDIER East Indian Trooper Haa a Face Calculated to Strike Terror to the Enemy on Sight. Philadelphia.—Did you ever see a Silk in uniform? No? Whatever of fierceness your childhood fancy painted upon the face of a soldier, the Silk has it. Other soldiers may be as brave, or may fight more tenaciously, or die more willingly, but for simple fierceness of personal appearance all medals go to the Silk. He is so fierce to look at that I wonder his English officer can calmly face him without fear. You have read how trainloads of these East Indian troops are hurrying across Canada to show their fierce faces to the Germans. Does not Caesar relate that the Roman soldiers were frightened by the terrible looks of the early German tribes? Now the boot goes upon the other foot. A Sikh—and I've seen many regiments of them on their native heath—is a tall man with black hair and a long black beard. The beard is what makes him look so fierce, because he plains it into two thick braids and draws these back of his ears, where they are tied. If you think that doesn't make a soldier look fierce, you make a sad error, which one glance at him would correct. The Sikhs are Hindus, and so strict are their religious beliefs that all the food they eat must be especially prepared according to their own rites. 103 Years Old; Would Enlist. Petrograd.—A Crimean war veteran one hundred and three years old tramped 100 miles to Kostroma to offer his services as a volunteer. He is one of the "iron men" of Russia and was hale and hearty when he reached Kostroma. He proudly displayed a row of medals won in the Crimean campaign. leave England. Under Lieutenant Blakeslee's care the members of this party were assembled in Berlin from various portions of Germany with the assistance of the American consuls. Their pro-German feeling is accounted for by the fact that, while interned in the German empire, they heard only one side of the war question. Art and music students and governesses predominated. The party left Berlin in a special train, and all said they had been shown every courtesy by the German officials. At some places the Germans waved flags and handkerchiefs and even cheered. A great crowd of parents and relatives greeted the returning travelers on their arrival here. Another party of English women and girls of about the same number will leave Berlin at an early date under the care of an attache of the American embassy. STANDS OFF 5,000 GERMANS Only Thirteen Survive After Fifty Have Fought With Large Body of Enemy. On the Battle Front, via Paris—A French lieutenant, M. Verlin, is the hero of the day as the result of an affair in which he was the main figure. The lieutenant and fifty men of his company were reconnoitering ten miles in advance of the main body on the Oise river when they encountered 5,000 Germans. The Frenchmen took refuge in nearby woods and from this shelter fired volleys until only thirteen of their detachment remained alive, and of these four were wounded. The party then crept away. The Germans hesitated to attack the woods for fear of a trap. "The Roll of Honor." London. — A London newspaper heads its columns giving brief sketches of officers killed and wounded in battle "The roll of honor," with the second line the quotation from Kiplinger's latest poem, "Who Dies If England Lives?" tions. Finally I turned the machine and landed home safely. I found ten bullet marks and two fragments of shells in the machine." No Divorce Law in Italy. Rome.—There being no divorce law in Italy, the custom has been for men desiring to untie the marriage knot to become naturalized Hungarians. Many took this step just before the war broke out and have since been compelled to join the army of their new country. --- Dr. Marden's Uplift Talks BY ORISON SWETT MARDEN. Copyright by McClure Newspaper Syndicate W HEN the celebrated Doctor Aber nethy visited his rich parents he used to go into the kitchen and shake hands with the cooks and talk to them something after this fashion: to them something after this fashion: "My good friends, I owe you much, for you confer great favors upon me. Your skill, your genius, your delightful enability, enables us medical men to ride in finer coaches, to live in finer houses. Without your existence we would go on foot and starve." Human beings have ever been great sufferers from their own lack of knowledge of food values and the chemistry of foods. The bad selection of foods and bad cooking lay the foundation for all sorts of human ill; our cooks are adepts in life shortening. In the majority of families the choice of food is largely left to the cooks, who give us the things they happen to like themselves, or which they have been accustomed to prepare, and these foods may not be at all adapted to our constitution, our temperament, our mode of living, our habits or our vocation. The diet of multitudes of people is, accordingly, not only badly prepared, but the articles of food themselves do not have the proper food values and have very little bearing upon our real needs. There is nothing which touches human life so closely as the foods which make our blood, build up the physique, constantly renew, and maintain all the tissues in the body. There are multitudes of people who are not really ill, but who do not feel right habitually, and yet they do not know why. Their brains are heavy, they cannot think clearly, their minds are cloudy, their thoughts dull, and they go to physicians who tell them that they have no organic disease, and yet they do not have that masterful feeling, that thrill of health which we all feel is normal to us. These people are often suffering from the incompatibility of different kinds of food, which may be all right when taken separately, but which develop chemical antagonism when taken into the body together. Or the trouble may come from their food not being properly prepared, which is the case with multitudes of people. They may eat too much so that all the cells of the body are clogged with an excess of nutriment, which the digestive organs cannot take care of, and which the tissues do not need, and when the blood is overloaded with nutrition, all the organs, especially the liver, rebel at the excess, the brain is heavy, the thought labored, and the whole system is not only overtaxed with extra load, but is poisoned with the undigested unassimilated food, which decomposes in the alimentary canal. Our food is the basis of our thinking, our efficiency. Our achievements in life, our happiness, depend upon the food we eat, the manner of its preparation and the way in which we partake of it. I believe the time will come when that which affects the health, and the destiny of human beings, more than anything else, will be under governmental supervision. The time will come when most of our foods will be selected and prepared at scientific government stations, and every cook will have to have a license, a government certificate, just as a doctor has to be licensed to practice medicine. We shall have municipal kitchens where the best foods will be selected and prepared in the most scientific manner, by intelligent cooks, who will be experts in the chemistry of foods and in food values. These cooks will know the affinity between the different foods, and what kinds should never be eaten together because of their natural antagonism, because they generate chemical poisons which cause serious trouble in the system. HOW often it has happened in our great international baseball con tests that a team which everybody felt sure would win, has lost the game through the fatal fumbling of the ball or a slip through the fingers at a critical moment. Perhaps everything up to that unfortunate fumble or slip foreshadowed victory, and then in an instant all was lost because perhaps through an overwhelming sense of fear of losing the game some player's brain became confused. Just so, in the great life game, a simple slip has often proved a fatal mistake; something which seemed a mere trifle has resulted in dire defeat. It is not enough to be scientific and efficient and level-headed the majority of the time; we must be so all the time. "Give us a man who is not easily thrown off his guard, or off his balance," is the cry when danger threatens. The man who can think clearly and act wisely when others get excited is the man who is everywhere sought to save the day in a crisis; he is always wanted for important positions, because in emergencies, which are always likely to arise, everybody feels safer in his hands. There is something superb, something we cannot help revering and admiring in a person who can stand perfectly calm, unmoved, and serene when others become excited, lose Explosion of Oil Lamps. Oil lamps do explode sometimes, but very seldom. If the oil becomes heated in any way it may explode. Also if the wick is too small for the burner, the flame may penetrate down into the oil reservoir and ignite the oil vapor and air and cause an explosion. Peace and War. It hath been said that an unjust peace is to be preferred before a just war—S. Butler. their heads and have no control over their acts. It is not an easy thing to carry a level head through life. The majority of mistakes which bring failure and disgrace are made when people lose their self-poise and fail to use good judgment. One of the most difficult things for a young man to do is to keep a level head. It is so easy to lose one's balance, to get a "swelled head" over a little prosperity, to lose one's ambition for forging ahead by a raise in salary. A little ease and comfort are great tempters, great destroyers of ambition. It is a difficult thing to keep a level head when the storms of temptation and financial difficulties are raging about one; but it is easier than in prosperity. There is something in human nature which braces up against adversity, which stiffens up when the world goes hard and makes one tug the harder; but somehow ease, comfort and the thought of prosperity take the spring out of the ambition. The motive to push ahead, to struggle, to strive, is usually weakened by the feeling of satisfaction that one has achieved something worth while, that he has gained what he started out to get. In a perfectly adjusted machine every part is made with reference to every other part. The movement of every wheel in a perfect timepiece must be exquisitely adjusted to the entire watch, and each must be suited to every other wheel in the watch. You would not boast of your watch because it had a very powerful mainspring while all the other parts were very delicately constructed and were not intended for so much power. We value a watch in proportion as it keeps perfect time, for this is its purpose. Most people do not realize how much their success depends upon their general reputation. It will make all the difference in the world to you what people think of you, how they estimate your ability, what your reputation is for "square-dealing," level-headedness and a good, sound judgment. Unfortunately the training and education of the great majority of youths are not calculated to develop symmetry of faculty, balance of mental power. There should be no discrepancy between the physical and the mental training; no one faculty should be forced out of all proportion until the balance is lost. Curious Death of an Ib Curious Death of an ibex. A male Cretan ibex has killed itself in a very remarkable way at the London zoological gardens. When sparing with a markhoor in the next enclosure he entangled the tips of his horns in the bars and netting of the fence. Whether or not he thought his opponent was the cause of the restraint put upon his actions, and that a desperate effort was necessary to free himself, cannot be known; but with one powerful wrench he pulled the top of his skull out, tearing the skin off the scalp, and exposing the lacerated brain. He dropped to all in tents and purposes dead on the spot, just as if a rifle shot had cracked through his skull. The probability is that he sprang off the ground, and, missing his footing as he came down, threw all his weight with a jerk on the top of his skull. In the Quiet Cell. The old monk was right; the fighting man who sought the cloister was right. Seclusion is the only life, out calm arches of the corridor, and beof the dust, the bad smells, away from the deeds of despotism and the strong smell of blood. The quiet cell, the yond the garden with swallows darting around the sundial and the old flowers always young and fragrant, and afterwards the still blue evening and the complin bell; no voices, only whispers to blend with the murmuring of insects and gentle figures, with their faces hidden, moving apart, thinking, dreaming and with the required passage or the sought-for line obtained, returning to their cells to take the pen again—that is how great works have grown.—From "Granite," by John Trevena. Poetry and the Soldier From music on the march to poetry on the battlefield is only a step. Poetry has relieved the tedium before the action. Mr. Hulton, in his Life of Scott, gives the illustration: "When the Lady of the Lake reached Sir Adam Ferguson he was posted with his company on a piece of ground exposed to the enemy's artillery, somewhere, no doubt, on the lines of Torres Vedras. The men were ordered to be prostrate on the ground; while they kept that attitude, the captain, kneeling at the head, read aloud the description of the battle in Canto VI, and the listening soldiers only interrupted him by a joyous huzza when the French shot struck the bank above them." Stopping a Nulsance. "I told you not to propose to me again! Now, I'll stop you for good," she exclaimed. The young man turned pale—the thought of losing her he loved so well unmanned him. "Yes," she continued. "I'll put a stop to it by accepting you." A Compliment. "My farewell appearance was an occasion of the greatest enthusiasm," said one prima donna. "Yes," replied the other. "Isn't it remarkable that such a large number of people should have seemed so delighted to hear you for the last time." Our wife, comments a western newspaper man, is one of those women who aren't content to be taken for their daughter's sister. They want to be taken for their daughter's daughter—to be taken for their own grand-daughter, so to speak. Sheep Without Tails. A new breed of sheep without tails and bearing great lobes of fat on their rumps has been introduced into South Dakota from Siberia.