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The Kansas City Sun Oh Give Thanks Unto the Lord, His Mercy Endureth Forever VOLUME VI1. NUMBER 14. A FEARLESS DEFENDER OF THE RACE J. SILAS HARRIS DEAD WRONG Says Prof. J. Dallas Bowser. I shall dismiss the article of Mr. T. W. H. Williams with the remark that he doubtless means well, but he is quite harmless. For any colored man who would refuse to read the Crisis and would hold up to ridicule the followers of the N. A. A. C. P. I have no mantle broad enough to cover him except with my silence. But Mr. Harris is not the first in history to be accused of bartering his birth right for a mess of pottage. When a Negro, fully cognizant of the damnable outrages against the colored peo by Negro hating white persons rushes into print with an uncalled for apology for race segregation, Jim Crow cars, the abrogation of Constitutional amendments affecting the voting privileges of the Negro and the N. A. A. C. P., which was organized to right those wronged, we may well call in question his motives for such unwarranted apostasy. I repeat Mr. Harris is not the first to be accused of sacrificing an important principle to a supposed political expediency. There was Esau, the hungry, bartering his birthright for a dinner of bacon and greens; Judas, hungry for the savior; Benedict Arnold surrendering to the British the Continental soldiery for a command of Red Coats; the truculent Negro in slave time at Cincinnati and elsewhere along the Ohio river, keeping watch for runaway slaves to betray them to their masters and back into slavery; Daniel Webster, who for a possible presidential nomination, sacrificed his convictions in his memorable March 7 speech in 1850 in favor of the Missouri compromise. Their treason was the death knell of each of them. Esau earned the contempt of all posterity; Judas hanged himself; Arnold fled to England and his epitaph is preserved in that matchless classic by Edward Everett Hale, "A Man Without a Country;" Webster, falling of the presidency, died the following year of a broken heart, distrusted allike by friend and foe. Whittier, in his poem, "Ichabod," written of Webster at the time, has well characterized not only the great orator but all like him who court favor with the enemies of mankind with a view to personal glorification. I quote two of the nine stanzas: "Revile him not—the temper hath A snare for all: And pitying tears, not scorn and wrath Befit his fall. "Then nay the reverence of old days To his dead fame; Walk backward with averted gaze, And hide his shame." The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People which Mr. Harris goes out of his way to disparage, is no new thing under the sun. It is but the extension and combination of the first anti-slavery society formed at Trenton, N. J., in 1786, and which secured the passage for the gradual emancipation of the slaves of that state. Its purposes today are what they have ever been through all the crucial periods of the nation—liberty to all, justice and a square deal to all. Oswald Garrison Villard is but a replica of his immortal grandfather—William Lloyd Garrison, who was dragged by a rope through the streets of Boston and lodged in jail because of his pleadings for the Negro. Prof. Dubols is but the counterpart of the martyr Lovejoy, murdered at Alton, Ill., and his peers thrown into the Mississippi river because his paper was an uncompromising advocate for freedom to the slave. Mary White Ovington and Mary Childs Nernery are but disciples of Harriett Beecher Stowe and Mary A. Livermore contemporaries of Frederick Douglass speaking for the same platform, with him. Wendell Phillips and Gorett Smith in their thunderings against the ramparts of slavery until God sent John Brown whose pulpit at Harper's Ferry made more converts for freedom to the slave than all the preachers since the birth of the Republic. A million bayonets was the answer to his martyrdom. But for this courage and sacrifice, this faith in God and man, this sympathy for the oppressed, the Negro might still be picking cotton in the delta of the Mississippi, the slave of a white master. But for this the proclamation of emancipation might never have been written. And unless this new abolitionism which was revived to champion anew the cause of the Negro, which is fighting segregation in Washington, Baltimore, Louisville and Kansas City; the grandfather law in Oklahoma; the chain gang in Georgia; Jim Crow legislation in Missouri, and which has forced restaurants in Detroit and schools in Massachusetts to comply with the civil right laws relating thereto. Unless this movement shall prosper and become as great a power for good as the modern caste spirit has become a power for evil, yea, unless the Negro himself shall manifest an interest in his own behalf equal to that of his white fellow citizens, then alas, and slack for the Negro everywhere in this broad land. For not only shall segregation prevail in the government service at Washington, but likewise in Chicago and Seattle, in Boston and San Fran cisco, Jim Crow cars will be as prevalent in Missouri as in Maryland and in Ohio as in South Carolina. The fourteenth and fifteenth amendments will become a dead letter in Iowa as in Alabam, and the poor Negro, like Benedict Arnold, be indeed a man without a country. The N. A. A. C. P. should have 50,000 instead of its present membership of 5,000, and the Crisis 100,000 subscribers instead of the 35,000 it now has. DALLAS BOWSER. 2400 Paseo. A White Man Speaks Editor Kansas City Sun: Permit me to speak a few words through the columns of your valuable paper with reference to Mr. J. Silas Harris' letter to the Post. In writing on this subject I may be permitted to say there is no other motive which prompts me to do this aside from the desire to see justice prevail, controversy destroyed, reason enthroned and good will to man. I read with interest the different replies from members of Mr. Harris' race. Some of them impressed me with the right spirit with which they speak of his ill-considered move. If anyone is mistaken, though he may be honest, we can never help him by crossing swords in disagreeable words. It can only be done in the way the great moral Teacher carried out His work. He was patient, kind, forbearing and inspired with love for his fellowmen; even in the moment of betrayal and murder He prayed to the Father to forgive them. This much for one phase of the situation. I wish to call the attention of the colored people in this city, as well as in every community, that the aim of the devil's most able agent is to cause dissession among a class of people who are struggling to free themselves from certain injustices and prejudices. He chuckles in his sleeve when he has accomplishe dthis. I speak from experience and of many years' observation, whenever this evil influence has extended itself among a certain class of people it has fulfilled its mission to the detriment of all who are concerned, sometimes causing not only hatred and malice and ill-will, but even bloodshed. How the dear Master understood the work of the demon when He exclaimed: "What I say unto you, I say unto all—watch." I trust that all who are concerned in this matter will awake to the cunning evil and instead of becoming discontented and estranged to each other, join hands with only one desire in their, that of working, praying and doing all in their power to advance their great and just cause; for it is the cause of humanity, and we all may repeat the last part of the Lord's Prayer, "For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever." In conclusion I wish to say the N. A. A. C. P. has a right to exist and it is fulfilling its mission and it is here because God wants it to be here: good only can come from its labors. Respectfully, ALBERT JACOBSON. A GREAT BAND Those Kansas Cityans who were fortunate enough to 'be at Convention Hall Thanksgiving night had the pleasure of hearing one of the greatest Negro bands in America—Desdune's Band of Omaha, Neb. Their program was excellent and the saxophone by blos. Watkins, "Silver Threads Among the Gold," provoked thunderous applaure and he was compelled to give it again during the evening. Capt. Thomas as a cornetist, has no equa, and his triple tongued solo required an encore in which he most effectively rendered "Dearest Memories." Levi Broomfield made his first appearance before a Kansas City audience as a baritone soloist and he literally took the house by storm. But above all was the uncomparable leader, Capt. Dan Desdunes, easily the greatest Negro bandmaster in America, and a composer of recognized ability. After the concert dancing was indulged in until 1:30. About 600 persons were in attendance. THE $100,000 Y. M. C. A. OPENS. As did the corner stone laying, so it seems that the opening week of the Y. M. C. A. building is eclipsing any similar event. Dr. J. E. Moorland, who spent three days with the men during this period, was deeply impressed with the quiet, earnest manner in which all the members of the association conducted themselves, with the feeling of responsibility each assumed. The gymnasium auditolum was packed to the doors to hear the words of congratulations and admonition given by him on Sunday afternoon. Those who have heard Dr. Moorland many times say that this was probably the most soul stirring address he ever delivered. At the close of his address ove $100 was subscribed to further the work of the international committee. Fifty-three dollars of this amount was cash. The enrollment campaign between the "Reds" and "Blues" is enrolling scores of new members, and we look for one of the greatest enrollments that the building may boast of for years to come. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1914. PHOTO BY THE FAD KCMo CO SANTEE —From Fad Studio. A group of PORO COLLEGE graduates and demonstrators of the famous Poro Hair Treatment, all residents of Greater Kansas City. Mrs. Pope Turnbo-Malone is sitting in the center of the front row wearing her hat. No finer looking body of ladies can be found in Greater Kansas City. A group of PORO COLLEGE graduates and demonstrators of the famous Poro Hair Treatment, all residents of Greater Kansas City. Mrs. Pope Turnbo-Malone is sitting in the center of the front row wearing her hat. No finer looking body of ladies can be found in Greater Kansas City. Front Row—Left to right: Miss M. McMurray, private secretary to Mrs. Pope Turnbo-Malone; Mesdames J. L. Tutt, Cora Williams, Leona Mosley (secretary of Poro Club), A. M. Thomas (Pres. of Poro Club); Mrs. Pope Turnbo-Malone (Prop. of Poro College); L. Smith (Vice Pres. of Poro Club); C. Jacobs, E. Gibson, B. F. Isaacs. Middle Row—Left to right: Mesdames J. Merchison, M. Taylor, Miss Pearl Welston, Berta Johnson, L. L. Taylor, Miss Daisy, Baldwin, J. B. Wiggins, Dellahli Rolls, A. B. Holt, Miss Cornelia Wilson, B. Franklin, Jennie Ball, F. A. Cook, E. Mims, P. Harrison, C. Smith. Back Row—Left to right: Mesdames K. Young, B. Woodson, E. Norles, L. Robinson, Hattie Wiley, Eula Burris, Clara, Ford Hill, Nellie Adams. Moon's Live & Dressed Poultry Eggs, Butter and Fish, Fresh from the Country. Wholesale and Retail. QUALITY IS REMEMBERED We sold 100 pounds of Turkeys to the A. M. E. Church of Kansas City, Kansas. We sold 120 pounds to Ebenezer A. M. E. Church We sold 100 pounds to Highland Avenue Baptist Church. We sold 125 pounds to Allen Chapel. THANKS "NUF SED". That's us. MOON BROS. Commission Co. 1835 E. 18th St. Bell Phone Brand 1748W. KNIGHTS TEMPLAR CONCLAVE. The annual Templar Conclave was held at Lawrence, Kas., Thanksgiving day and was participated in by Far West of Kansas City, Mo.; Northwestern of St. Joseph, Mo.; Cyrene of Topeka, Kas., and Mt. Oread of Lawrence, Kas. The Commanderies of Liberty, Mo., and Kansas City, Kas. were also represented. Mellford's celebrated band of Kansas City led the parade and furnished music for the evening entertainment. In the contest for the Cup presented by the Love Regalia Co., Mt. Oread of Lawrence was declared the winner. PHOTO BY THE FAD KCMO CR SANTEE A group of PORO COLLEGE graduate Greater Kansas City. Mrs. her hat. No finer! Front Row—Left to right: Miss M. M. Tutt, Cora Williams, Leona Mos Pope-Turnbo-Malone (Prop. of R. B. F. Isaacs. Middle Row—Left to right: Mesdam lor, Miss Daisy, Baldwin, J. B. W nie Ball, F. A. Cook, E. Mims, P Back Row—Left to right: Mesdam ris, Clara Ford Hill, Nellie Ada WESTERN U. In the annual football contest be tween Western University at Quin daro, Kas., and Lincoln Institute of Jefferson City, Mo., Western won by the impressive score of 24 to 12. ```markdown ``` A Beautiful Design. Sprays .....$1.00 and upward Designs .....$1.50 and upward We please the people both in price and quality. Flowers for all occasions. WEAVER FLORAL CO. 1510 E. 18th St. Home phone Main 7555. Bell phone East 4798. THE FEDERATION OF COLORED CHARITIES The Federation of Colored Charities, under the leadership of Dr. T. C. Unthank, is preparing to wage a vigorous campaign to secure $2,500 for the maintenance of these charities. In case they succeed in doing so, the white people will give $5,000, making the full amount $7,500 required to maintain these charities each year. The following persons have given the amount opposite their names; Prof. G. N. Grisham . . . $25.00 Mrs. Victoria Overall . . . 25.00 Edward Ross . . . 12.00 R. B. DeFrantz . . . 12.00 Wheatley Prov. Hosp. . . 19.00 M. F. Tood . . . 19.00 H. O. Cook . . . 10.00 Dr. J. H. Williams . . 10.00 Dr. G. W. Brown . . . 10.00 Dr. J. E. Perry . . . 10.00 Sandy Draper . . . 10.00 Dr. T. C. Unthank . . . 10.00 T. B. Steward . . . 10.00 Prof. G. A. Page . . . 10.00 N. G. Hatchett . . . 10.00 Miss Anna H. Jones . . . 10.0 A. J. Nash . . . 8.00 Mrs. Mary Davis . . . 6.00 Miss Ida Overall . . . 5.00 C. W. Ballor . . . 5.00 James Anderson . . . 5.00 Prof. R. W. Foster . . . 5.00 S. L. Thornton . . . 5.00 W. T. White . . . 5.00 J. E. Herrriford . . . 5.00 Lewis Williams . . . 3.00 Dr. L. E. Baller . . . 3.00 Mrs. M. C. Mitchell . . . 5.00 Charles Jones . . . 2.00 Dr. M. L. Flinn . . . 2.00 Cora. Green . . . 2.50 Cora Green Mrs. E. Baldwin Dr. W. H. Peck Raymond J. Knox Mrs. S. C. Rogers A. Ol Coffin Miss Maude C. Olden All subscriptions cheerfully ceived. and demonstrators of the famous Pope Pope Turnbo-Malone is sitting in the cooking body of ladies can be found in McMurray, private secretary to Mrs. Pope Pey (secretary of Poro Club), A. M. Poro College); L. Smith (Vice Pres. of Jones J. Merchison, M. Taylor, Miss Pearl Higgins, Delliah Rollins, A. B. Holt, M. Harrison, C. Smith. Ms K. Young, B. Woodson, E. Norles, L. Adams. DR. CYRIL M. KANE IMPROVES. Montreal General Hospital, Dorche ter and St. Lawrence Streets, Mont treal, Canada. Nov. 19, 1914. My Dear Mr. Crews: From the above you will note that I am yet a patient at the above institution. Tomorrow (Friday) will be exactly five weeks I have been here. I had a severe case of acute articular rheumatism, chiefly affecting my shoulders, wrists and fingers. I have been sick seven weeks altogether, four of which I have been absolutely helpless, had even to be fed (and everything else the hand is used for by the nurse). I have been running a normal temperature now for nearly three weeks and at present time of writing am very much improved; can help myself, but I am not allowed to get out of bed yet. My feet have not touched the floor now for five weeks. Every courtesy and kind treatment has been accorded me here. I could not desire better treatment. It is the best institution in the Dominion, and has o nts staff some of the best men you can find. It is in this hospital that the celebrated Dr. Wm. Osler received his training, this being a part of McGill University. Mrs. George Julian was in to see me today and showed me a letter you wrote her husband inquiring after me. I highly appreciate your kind interest and the interest of all of my Kansas City friends who make inquiry. In this sickness I have indeed suffered and that means all that suffering implies. I missed indeed the presence of near and dear friends in Kansas City, but hope to be able to join you all again as soon as I am able to travel. If improve ment continues as it is at present --- Specials at Smith's Pharmacy for this Week. 25c Massatta Talcum Powder, 19c 25c Black Draught, 15c 25c Sachet Powder, 10c 10c Hair Nets, 5c $1 Dr. Caldwell's Syrup of Pepsin, 85c 10c Talcum Powder, 5c $1 Lydia E. Pinkam's Vegetable Compound, 85c 25c DeWitt's Toilet Cream, 20c 25c DeWitt's Golden Liniment, 20c Beauty Spots, 10c HAIR GOODS. 25c Bangs, 25c 50c Double Braids, 40c 1 Tope Transformation, 75c $2 Half Wigs, $1.50 50c Switches, 40c SODA FOUNTAIN SPECIALS. We serve ice cream soda the year round. Tango sundae on a blazer, 15c Ice cream soda, any flavor, 5c Hot chocolate with whipped cream, 5c Hot beef tea, 5c We have just received a large ship- ment of human hair goods—straight- ening and drying combs—Madam Walker's Hair Preparations—combs and brushes—playing cards—syringes —rubber gloves—High Brown powder —Alda and Elite Pomades—watches, clocks and manicure sets—tooth brushes and perfumes—stage make- up. The ladies are specially invi- ted to come and look over our large assortment of human hair goods. THEO. Smith's Drug Store Home Phone 5467 M. Bell Phone 4591 G Mall and phone orders promptly filled From Fad Studio. Poro Hair Treatment, all residents of center of the front row wearing Greater Kansas City. Pepe-Turnbo-Malone; Mesdames J. L. Thomas (Pres. of Poro Club); Mrs. Poro Club); C. Jacobs, E. Gibson, I. Welston, Berta Johnson, L. L. Tay- ss Cornelia Wilson, B. Franklin, Jen- L. Robinson, Hattie Wiley, Eula Bur- will ask the doctor to let me out in about ten days from now. Have not been able to use my fingers until this week, hence all of my correspondence has been deferred. Give my kind regards to the boys, thanking them for kind inquiry, and say I am on the convalescent list and hope to be out soon. Again thanking you for interest, I remain, Yours fraternally, C. A. M. KANE. A THANKSGIVING TREAT A number of young colored men employed on Grand avenue organized themselves into a club under the leadership of H. D. Timmons to furnish a Thanksgiving dinner to the children of the Children's Home, 1406 Vine street, and gave an order to the Highland Avenue Baptist church to furnish every inmate everything they could eat, and they are now preparing to give these children as well as the inmates of the Old Folks' Home another feast Christmas day. Hurrah for these splendid boys. May others imitate their excellent example. Their names are: H. D. Timmons, 1015% Michigan avenue, $1; F. E. Harris, 169 North Twelfth, Kansas City, Kas. $1; G. L. Lewis, 245 Euclid, $1; J. C. Young, 1404 East Sixteenth, $1; Fred Youngerman, 2701 Sherman Kansas City, Kas., 50 cents; Edward Young, 1815 West Prospect, 25 cents; Geo. Holler, 824 East Twenty-fourth $1; T. M. Pate, 1717 East Eleventh 50 cents; W. G. Green, 1019 Vine 50 cents; Geo. Weathers, 1710 McGee 25 cents; Bass Booker, 1711 Ease Eleventh, 50 cents; Frank Clark, 162 Tracy, 25 cents. --- PRICE, 5c. reth Forever MR. AND. MRS. A. E. MALONE. Proprietors and manufacturers of the world's famous PORO, and Mrs. Malone's private secretary, Miss Maudelle McMurray, with their chauffeur and high power touring car, in which they drove here from St. Louis, and from here to Quincy, Ill. Mrs. Pope Turnbo-Malone employs three thousand representatives and Poro College, 3100 Pine Street, St. Louis, is the greatest institution of its kind in the world. manufacturers of the world's famous PORO, and Mrs. Petra. Miss Maudele McMurray, with their chauffeur ing car, in which they drove here from St. Louis, and III. Mrs. Pope Turnbo-Malone employs three thousandoro College, 3100 Pine Street, St. Louis, is the greatest in the world. Mme, Pope-Turnbo-Malone, proprietor of the Poro College at St. Louis, Mo., and the discoverer and inventor of the wonderful hair preparation known the world over as PORO, accompanied by her husband, Prof. A. E. Malone, formerly principal of the schools of Quincy, Ill., and her private secretary, Miss Maudelle McMurray and their chauffeur, who drove their high power Packard, paid a visit to Kansas City last Monday and were delighted with the beauty and development of Kansas City. During the afternoon they met the Poro agents of Greater Kansas City at the residence of Mrs. B. F. Isaacs, 835 Freeman avenue. Mrs. Pope-Turnbo-Malone presided at the meeting with her able secretary, who recorded the proceedings. Prof. A. E. Malone came over with a photographer and a group photograph was taken of the agents of Greater Kansas City. At 6 o'clock, when the routine of business was completed a dainty luncheon was served by the agents. At 8:30 p. m. at the Second Baptist church, Mrs. Alice Thomas, president of the Poro Club, presented Prof. A. E. Malone, Miss Maudelle McMur NOTES OF RACIAL PROGRESS. Furnished by the National Negro Business League. The Tulsa (Okla.) Local Negro Business League, at a recent meeting, appointed a committee to canvass among the colored people and urge them to clean up, paint up and beautify their homes and places of business. The New York News has established a bureau of prominent colored women of New York who are interested in social uplift effort. The object of the bureau is to raise a fund to provide Christmas gifts for Harlem's poor and unfortunate. A group of enterprising colored men of Washington, Ark., have organized an electric lighting and traction company. Already, five miles of trolley road, it is reported, have been laid between Washington and Columbia. Mr. J. R. Davis is at the head of the firm. May, Stern & Co., the largest furniture dealers in St. Louis, Mo., have in their employ a young colored man Clinton T. Walker. Mr. Walker started in as an elevator boy and is now one of their best salesmen. Each week Mr. Walker gives a plain, common sense furniture talk through the colored papers of that city. Chairman Joseph L. Jones of the Executive Committee of the National Negro Press Association has issued an announcement of the plans for the forthcoming Mid-winter session of this body. Among the things to be discussed are a code service, advertising agency, subscription clubs and a National fraternal congress. Recently, the Local Business League of Waxahachie, Texas, gave a "Free Smoker" to the tax-paying colored men of their city. A splendid program had been arranged and some of the results of this meeting were a doubled membership and co-operative effort towards civic improvements and business "boosting." Following the exerises, refreshments were served. Dr. C. S. Diggs is the president of the Waxahachie Local League. A Thought For The Week.—The business outlook for the Negro is great. To the wide awake the light of truth sheds its rays over the horizon of the business world and opens to him possibilities never discovered before, but across this favorable sky emblazoned in bold stern reading is this one command—work. What the Negro Business League wants to accomplish is more customers and patrons for the business conducted by its members. * * * Cleanliness is economy—dirt is wastefulness. Order in vites business and trade. Disorder is pulses both.—C. A. Starke in an Open Letter to The Kansas City Local Business League. --- PORO AGENTS MEET. ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME PRICE. 5c. ray and Mrs. Pope-Turnbo-Malone, the latter of whom in a delightful manner addressed the audience, encouraging the young girls and women to press onward and upward. Prof. Malone called all the agents present to the front and presented them to the audience. Mr. Malone contributed $10 to the Poro Club toward expenses, which was appreciated very highly. The next meeting of the Poro Club will be with Mrs. V. B. Johnson, 2227 Highland avenue, December 1.8 The Poro agents and menostrators present were: Mrs. A. B. Holt, Mrs. J. Ball, Mrs. Clara Hill, Mrs. B. F. Isaacs, Mrs. W. Mimms, Mrs. Franklin, Mrs. B. Johnson, Mrs. K. Young, Mrs. E. Burris, Mrs. D. Rollins, Mrs. J. Merchion, Mrs. B. Wiggins, Mrs. E. Norles, Mrs. P. Harris, Mrs. H. Wiley, Mrs. L. L. Taylor, Mrs. B. Woodson, Mrs. Sook, Mrs. Gibson, Mrs. L. Jacobs, Mrs. M. Taylor, Mrs. Nellie Adams, Mrs. B. Harrison, Mrs. L. Robbinson, Mrs. C. Williams, Liberty. Mo. Mrs. K. Young, Miss D. Baldwin, Mrs. J. Tutt, Miss Pearl Welton, Mrs. V. Smith, Mrs. Alice Thomas, President. Mrs. Leona Moseley, Secretary. TRAIN PORTERS PLEASED. Dear Editor: Please permit us, in behalf of the Santa Fe train porters, to thank the several clergymen in the two Kansas Citys for the loyal support and earnest effort put forth in the recent election to defeat the ninth amendment, known as the "Full Crew Bill." Had this bill become a law several hundred colored men now employed throughout the state of Missouri would have been thrown out of employment juaset as they were in the states of California, Arizona and several others some years ago. It is with pleasure that we point with pride to the number of railroad officials who went to the front and fought this bill in the Western country through the newspapers, that it might be known that they had no desire to discriminate against a race on account of its color, and whose fathers fought and died to uphold the Constitution of the United States. Again we regret that such an unfair and discriminating proposition was offered by our white brothers in the service, and it behooves us as a race to stand together and watch those who are prejudiced against us on account of our color. We must eve remember that "United we stand, divided we fall." C. A. FOX. M. J. FORTNER, N. C. GERREN. Edward Dennis, who makes his first professional appearance this season, Friday night, December 4, at Allen chapel, will introduce several novelties that have been warmly praised by concert goers. Two seasons ago, while touring Canada, Mme. Abbie Helmer-Vining, a degree graduate of the Leipzig Conservatory, Germany, now a teacher in Winnipeg, gave Mr. Dennis the following testimonial: "Mr. Dennis' art is possessed of a seriousness of purpose, and a dramatic intensity which must convince his hearers of the possibility of expression through the human voice." Under the patronage of the leading musical and social followers "an evening of interpretations" promises to become a rare musical treat. Mrs. Marie Easley, 80 years of age, died after a lingering illness at her residence, 129 West Seventh street, where she has lived more than 20 years. She leaves nine children, among them Mrs. Lewis Woods of the Woods Hotel. The funeral was held from the home and was largely attended. The Sun extends its sympathy to the bereaved family. Y. M. C. A. Cafeteria opens Saturday evening. November 21. Men are moving into the dormitories. Are you satisfied with your hair? Is it as lo be? Is it soft full of life? Can you co or is it full c Are you hair? NELSO HAIR DRE 25¢ 50¢ Is it as long as it should be? Is it soft and glossy and full of life? Can you comb it out easily or is it full of tangles? Are you proud of your hair? ELSON'S IR DRESSING 5¢ 50¢ LAMP CAP Comb perfor No better cor when it comes to placed goes with preferable. Merc the public. comb performs precisely to better comb on the ma it comes to benefits and goes with it instruction able. Merchants and ag No better comb on the market for purposes as we have been advised that other combs are toys, when it comes to benefits and effectual influences when used as to directions, for which every comb placed goes with it instructions, how to use and for what purposes. Wherever introduced the Eureka preferable. Merchants and agents are successful when they are placed conveniently in quantities for the public. They are usually sold for $1.50 (one dollar and fifty cents) each complete. The only thing is to be careful in the purchase as there is no other comb that will answer the purposes so well as the Eureka. We wholesale the Eureka Comb, being the manufacturers and promoters, and are the only wholesalers of this special device; if there are othes we would be pleased to be informed. The devises are patented and registered. For prices and further information write "House of Love" Badges, Banners, Books, Robes, Emblems, Buttons, Furniture, Uniforms FOR ALL Lodge and Church Societies The Love Regalia Company 2418 Flora Avenue Kansas City, Missouri Bell Phone, East 944 Particular attention may be given to the following subject, since there are hundreds of thousands using the Eureka Comb throughout the United States and Isles. They give the best of satisfaction as to our recommend, straightening the hair beautifully with one stroke, and as assistance in causing a rapid growth. Evidences coming to us from every source, of which is pleasing, that the Eureka The Answer Is:- NELSON MANUFACTURING CO., Richmond, Virginia Has no superior as a hair beautifier Thousands of men and women have improved the appearance of their hair by using NELSON'S HAIR DRESSING. For those who know—it is a toilet necessity. Q Ask your druggist. If he cannot supply you, send us his name and address and we will send you a free sample. NELSON MFG. CO. RICHMOND, VA. THE NELSON GIRL EUREKA REG. PAT D AUG 8 1911 In the following subject, since there are humbly throughout the United States and as to our recommend, straightening the assistance in causing a rapid growth of which is pleasing, that the Eurek been advised that other combs are toy as to directions, for which every combs. Wherever introduced the Eurek be placed conveniently in quantities for each complete. The only thing is to answer the purposes so well as the carriers and promoters, and are the only be pleased to be informed. Further information write EUREKA COMB COMPANY, Chattanooga, Tenn. THE NEGRO AND THE WEST An Entertaining Account of the Recent Trip of the Grand Master and Other Masonic Dignitaries to the Far West. NOTABLE PERSONS AND CITIES VISITED ON THE TOUR By DR. M. O. RICKETTS. ST. JOSEPH, MO. Past Grand Master of Masons. CHAPTER V. Since George had all of my cover I concluded, to dress and go below in quest of the desired key. Just as I entered the hall preparatory to taking the first flight of elevators to the office, a stranger poked his head out of the door to room 14 and said in a dry, husky voice: "Mister, if you are going to the office please ask the porter to bring me a cocktail right away." I could see at a glance that this stranger was suffering, and realized from the unhesitating manner in which he prescribed for himself that his trouble was one of long standing, and that he knew the treatment best adapted to give the quickest relief. I waived my desire to be ethical, and did not stop to ask anything about his school of practice, but ordered his prescription filled. Later I saw the porter leaving his door with an empty glass, with the exception of a big red cherry which was in it, and I concluded the stranger did not think as well of the cherry as he thought of the spirit in which it was brought. George believes that prevention is better than cure, and to guard against pneumonia he asked me to bring him something hot to drink. When I returned with the pass key I told him the cafe had not opened as yet and that I could not get coffee for him, but that I would light my spirit lamp and heat some water for him. I have never been able to account for the provocation which could have caused my erstwhile friend and brother to use the language he handed me. He claims to have been trying to tell me where to "get off," and if the climate to which he consigned me is half as forbid as his language I am sure to never have any trouble with my host of friends for whom George wanted to run an excursion to this perpetual Death Valley of the spirit world over anything hot. The auto ride gave us an excellent opportunity of seeing Denver. We visited many places of interest and among them the fine city parks, the zoological garden and many of the important public buildings. The state museum was a place of great interest and had an attractive display of the natural resources of Colorado. Its mineral, game and fish display was to us wonderful, and especially interesting was the radium which we saw, or in the classic language of George W. K. Love, "manifestations of radio activity." Our people are making progress along the lines of business. We saw several drug stores, two well equipped newspaper offices, an undertaking estabishment, several doctors and lawyers. Our people are the owners of any number of good homes and many pieces of valuable property. We saw the usual club, barber shop and pool hall, as well as restaurants and cleaning and pressing shops. Grand Secretary Sprague is well known to many of our readers, and we want to say that his life in Denver has been one worthy of emulation. He owns a beautiful modern home besides five other properties which are income producers. Mr. Sprague has been in the employ of one firm for the last twenty-six years, and has worked himself up to a position of trust and remuneration. Grand Master Rector is one of the really big men of Denver. While he was unfortunately born at a time when the gateway of opportunity was extremely narrow for men of his race and his educational advantages were limited to less than a week in school he has made good. The position of honor which his Grand Lodge has thrust upon him is being worn with dignity and credit to the Fraternity. Measuring the distance he has traveled from the point at which he started one can not avoid the conclusion that he has traveled far. Rector is eloquent and witty. He has the happy faculty of being caustic without being offensive. We called his attention to the failure to receive our Grand Master with Grand honors. He admitted the oversight and said he was glad I reminded him of it. He said he often had occasion to realize the truthfulness of the statement brought out in a story which he had heard, and then proceeded to tell the following: "A preacher was trying to saw a piece of board and had great difficulty in doing so for the reason he could not hold the board in place. A foolish boy came along and told him if he would lay the board in a nearby trough he could saw it without trouble. He found that what the foolish boy said was true and turned to him and said: 'John I have often heard that you could learn something from a fool and now I believe it.' John said: 'It must be true for otherwise I could not account for the fact that a good many people go to your church.'" We met the charming wife of Mr. Sprague and her sister who gave up teaching in Kansas City to take the cottage course in a home over which she presides as wife and mother. Mr. Howard the Master of Centenial Lodge and Bro. Hill, P.G.L., of the Grand Lodge of Colorado accompanied us on the trip about the city and were very kind and attentive to us and gave us a fine opportunity for seeing a fine city. Denver is not the old time city which was on account of its growth and development causing all contenders to sit up and take notice. Everything indicates a going back. It is estimated there is seven thousand vacant houses and that thousands of people are leaving it annually. This condition has been caused by the labor agitation which has made of Colorado an armed camp for several years and by corrupt and grafting politicians who have fastened themselves like leeches upon this community until the life has been sucked out of it. Denver needs a general house cleaning and can never hope to recover until it has shaken off these leeches and installed a clean, honest and capable city government. Train time had arrived and were about to enter upon the last lap of a somewhat extended journey. As we boarded the Rock Island train and steamed out upon the broad plains of Eastern Colorado and Western Kansas we could not help recalling the famous home song of Olcott in which he sings: But when I hear that word so dear Nothing can check these hertfelt tears. Home, home, home, O that word so dear. Home, home, home, be it ever so drear: When all else falls to cheer and atone, Look back to that old spot, home sweet home." The trip was without incident except perhaps the fact that a young man of about twenty-four ran across Grand Master Crews and recalled the fact that when the Grand Master was a mere boy he used to be his companion and playmate. All this would have been romantic if it was not for the fact that the Grand Master admits forty-nine summers and unmentionable winters. It seems the young man was living in fear of universal prohibition and had made up his mind to get what was coming to him before such a calamity should overtake his race. The jack rabbits which they saw grew in number and size until one began to wonder just when the circus parade would start. We listened to their exchange of reminiscences which in each case grew more and more remarkable as the "For Family Use" grew less and less evident. As they talked I could not think of anything else but the Irish private who approached his captain and said: "Captain, I have just had a letter from my Biddy who is laying at the point of death and is pleading for me to come home if I wants to see her alive again and I am axing youse for a leave of absence." The captain said: "Pat, I amn of going to give you the leave for the reason that I had a letter from your wife this morning telling me you wanted to come home to get drunk and for me to not let you come." Pat said: "Captain I would like to express my real opinion if it was not for the straps you be wearing on your shoulder." "Go ahead Pat I give you permission to say what you want to say regardless of the shoulder straps." "Then Captain, I am thinking that you and I are the two most illignant flairs in the rigement because I have no wife at all." Just out of Topeka something happened and we had to get a freight locomotive to pull us in, and from Topeka on we steadily lost time until the delay became unbearable. George called himself getting back to civilization and became nettled at the pace which was being set by the Rock Island. Kansas City is wonderful and I want to record the fact that we did not meet a person who had ever lived there who was not looking forward to the time when he could get back. We pulled into the Union Depot about two hours late and said good-bye and spoke the parting words. My story has been prosaic and dull and unimbellished with fiction and having heard so much preachment from Crews and Love about the virtues of Kansas City that we are going to ask our readers to indulge in us in just one little story to illustrate a point. It is said that a Hebrew died and went to heaven. After looking around at the sights and estimating the intrinsic value of the gold paved streets and the starry decked crowns he grew tired and lonesome and went up to Peter and asked him if he could show him where he could find a poker game. Peter told him to go to hell and gave hi ma round trip ticket. He was not long in finding a hot poker game after his arrival and stood around begging the boys to stake him and let him in but they steadfastly refused to do so. Finally our Hebrew friend started out to see the sights. He soon returned and laid down a hundred dollars and asked for a stack of chips. His friends asked him how he realized so much money in such a short time and he told them he ran across a fool who purchased his return ticket to heaven. Hypothetically, let us suppose that theological dogmas could be so set at naught that George and the Master should by some slip reach the glory land and found some for- HUNTER & SON LUNCH ROOM "WE LIVE AND LET LIVE" ALWAYS OPEN—1319 EAS T EIGHTEENTH STREET. Are You a Member of the Knights of Pythias? They keep every promise. They pay funeral and death benefits promptly. They protect YOU in life, YOUR family after death. They have 108,000 loyal members. They have 18,000 members in the Uniform Rank department They have 38,000 members of the ladies' auxiliary. They have the cheapest, yet BEST, endowment policy. They are the best governed of any fraternal society. They have honest, thorough business men officials. Membership in Missouri over 7,500. WE NOW HAVE NINE LARGE AND AGGRESSIVE LODGES IN KANSAS CITY. THEY SUCCEED BE- CAUSE THEY TREAT YOU RIGHT. mer friend with a return trip coupon to Kansas City, how long would it be before George and the Grand Master would be trying to get said return trip coupon away from said friend? Before bidding adieu to the readers of The Sun, I desire to thank those who have paid me the compliment of following this mean story of a remarkable trip and to say I would be a supreme egotist should I attribute the fact to the story itself rather than to some degree of that partiality which has brought to me so many good and desirable things. I desire also to express my profound appreciation to the Grand Master for the opportunity to travel with such agreeable companions, and get the rest and recuperation and to study conditions among our people over such a broad range of country. Santa Claus came into the home of one of my patrons on the night before Christmas and a little four-year-old was delighted with the things which were left. The stork went into the same home Christmas night and when the little fellow awoke and saw what the stork had left he turned to me and said: "Gee doctor, Santa Claus is good to me, comes every night. "Thems my sentiments." HUNTER LUNCH "WE LIVE AND ALWAYS OPEN—1319 EAS H. B. MOORE. Are You a M Knights o A. H. MRS. MATTIE E. WINN Mrs. MATTIE E. Winn, the successful Dylve Healer who has healed people from all parts of the state. She says: "When they come to me sick, they go away well, giving God the praise. I cured Mr. Agee, who had been paralyzed for three years; Mrs. Seidler of Dewitt, Mo., and many others who came to my home at Tripplett, Mo. And all that are sick can come to me between the hours of 8:00 a. m. and 6:00 p. m. and be healed. My address is Box 88, Tripplett, Mo."—adv. R & SON ROOM D LET LIVE T EIGHTEENTH STREET. Phones: BELL MAIN 3398 W. HOME MAIN 3341. H.B.MOORE Proprietor. The Kansas City Undertaking Co. SERVICE EVERY HOUR DAY AND NIGHT. LADY ATTENDANT. 1031 INDEPENDENCE AVENUE, KANSAS CITY, MO. Member of the f Pythias? It affords us much pleasure to extend our thanks to our patrons and customers in business. Our workmanship has proved satisfactory and our products are of high quality. prices are reasonable. All work strictly by hand, which enables us to clean and maintain the surfaces of the rooms into the Latest Styles. We carry a full line of the very latest trimming. Negro Hatters west of the Mississippi. HATS CLEANED AND BLOCKED 50c. We call and deliver in Kansas City, Mo. Kansas City, Kansas and Independence. Special Rates to Agents in and Out of the City. WESTERN HAT WORKS 1806 Forest Ave. Bell Grand 1856W Ladies' Tailoring Dressmaking AND Drafting... Fancy Gowns a Specialty I am prepared to offer the public the best dressmaking, tailoring, drafting and fitting. Graduate of one of the best white downtown colleges. Mrs. Lillie Williams 2914 Woodland Avenue KANSAS CITY, MISOURI A League Enterprise! On Eighteenth in the Fifteen Hundred Block A News Bureau Every Negro Periodical, Negro Pictures, Negro Books, Novelties Stationery A FIRST-CLASS Shoe Shining Parlor 5c. Every Day in the Year 1521 Bast 18th Street. CHAS. A. STARKS, Prop. WILLA M. GLENN Notary Public and Expert Typist. Kansas City Sun Office 1808 East 18th Street Kansas City, Mo. Bell Phone East 999 Our Motto: "Nothing but The Best" The Crosthwait Floral Company Everything in Flowers and Flower Designs "WE DELIVER THE GOODS" The People say we have made some of the most beautiful and original designs in flowers ever seen in Kansas City. Our Specialty-- "Quick Delivery--Satisfactory Service" Bell Phone East 273 Home Phone Main 9070 1804 E. 18th St., Kansas City, Mo. CHEAP JOHN'S PLACE New and Second Hand Goods Bought, Sold and Exchanged Bell Phone East 3851 W 2122 Vine Street WM. HOPKINS, Prop. J.C.WAGNER The Clean Market Man Oysters, Fish and Game in Season. Fancy Groceries and all Table Luxuries. Courteous Treatment to All. 1819 Howard Ave. Bell Phone 3596 East Kansas City. Missouri U.B.F. ATTENTION S.M.T. SPECIAL PRICES ON NEW STOCK REGULATION S.M. T. CORONETS. See Us for Quick Service and Low Prices on Robes and Badges. The Moses Dickson Regalia & Supplies Company 1217 Woodland Ave., KANSAS CITY, MO KEEPS YOUR HOME FRESH and CLEAN DUNTLEY pneumatic Sweeper By-Running DUNTLEY Sweeper and, at the same time picks up ONE OPERATION. Its ease quickly finished. It reaches and eliminates the necessity of furniture. Home Home—Every home, large or from drudgery and protection from Pneumatic Sweepers— Pneumatic Suction Nozzle and rated and absolutely guar- cleaner, why not give home at our expense? Masters G. Co., THIS Swiftly-Sweeping, Easy-Running DUNTLEY Sweeper cleans without raising dust, and at the same time picks up pins, lint, ravelings, etc., in ONE OPERATION. Its ease makes sweeping a simple task quickly finished. It reaches even the most difficult places, and eliminates the necessity of moving and lifting all heavy furniture. The Great Labor Saver of the Home—Every home, large or small, can enjoy relief from Broom drudgery and protection from the danger of flying dust. Duntley is the Pioneer of Pneumatic Sweepers—Has the combination of the Pneumatic Suction Nozzle and revolving Brush. Very easily operated and absolutely guaranteed. In buying a Vacuum Cleaner, why not give the "Duntley" a trial in your home at our expense? Write today for full particulars Emery, Bird, Thayer D. G. Co., Kansas City, Mo. Phone E. 4394Y Offi Modern Bu Office 2460 W Idrond Ave dern Builders Co. dern Builders Co. A.E. ESTES, President General Contracting pairing a Specialty General Contracting Repairing a Specialty SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Subscribe for The Sun That there is no more public spirited nor upright citizen in this old town, although quiet and unostentious, than Dr. M. H. Lambright, who always gives to every really deserving charity. HIGHLAND CEMETERY COMPANY STOCK FOR SALE CHEAP We have for sale a few shares of this stock very cheap, and recommend its purchase. If interested, phone or call J. G. STREAN INVESTMENT COMPANY, Bonda and Stocks. 521 LATHROP BUILDING. Phones—Home, Main 1077; Bell, Main 1742. Hello, Neighbor! Do You Read The Sun? Do you know you can get it for ONE YEAR for ONE DOLLAR AND FIFTY CENTS. Sent anywhere in the United States. ORDER NOW! OUR PHONE IS BELL EAST 999. Call us, write, or see our agents. 1803 East 18th Street. NELSON C. CREWS. E ```markdown ``` Betty & Sam's Little Corner LITTLE CORKER THEY SAY —That there's nothing more pathetic than an old maid. —That some people write love letters they wish they had never mailed. —That you can not measure greatness in the sight of God by the standards of this world. —That a West side widow and a well known gentleman created quite a sensation last Sunday evening. Did you see them? —That Kansas City has more Jackleg, whisky drinking, lying and immoral preachers than any other town in America, St. Louis not excepted. —That since Miss Grace Thomas married and went East they have been unable to find anyone to take her place as the fashion plate of Kansas City. - That the silver cup given by the Love Regalia Company to be contested for by the various commanderies of the Inter-State Conclave is the finest of its kind ever seen here. - That some people are so thin skinned and at the same time so guilty that they think every item in the "They Say" column refers to them. Well, the Bible says "The guilty fleeth when none pursueth." - That Miss Georgia B. Coleman made more beautiful gowns for the Chirtmas dances last year than any other dressmaker in Kansas City. Get the Coleman trade mark if you want to be up to the minute. - That if you want to be happy during the holidays send a turkey—a chicken—a sack of flour—a basket of coal—or something of that kind to a needy and deserving family or institution. —That there is no more public spirited nor upright citizen in this old town, although quiet and unostentious, than Dr. M. H. Lambright, who always gives to every really deserving charity. KELLEY'S BEST HIGH PATENT REAL E Property of All Kill In Both Kansas City TERMS TO MISS RUTH BRAN Main Office: 400 Haskell Ave. BELL PHONE W Branch Office: Portsmouth Bldg., Branch Office, Topeka, Kas Expert Dental OF KANSAS Our work has stood the test. We have b Dental Work for the past 26 years. We have Remember in Business All work kept in repair for SAVE MONEY EXAMINATION P All work guaranteed The doctor who extracts your teeth here has in this line than any other dentist in the service. Painless Extracting, 25a. ESTATE Of All Kinds For Sale Kansas Citys and Topeka RMS TO SUIT BH BRADLEY & CO. 10 Haskell Ave., Kansas City, Kas. PHONE WEST 644 Mouth Bldg., Sixth and Minnesota Ave. Topeka, Kas.: 410 Kansas Ave. Dental Specialists KANSAS CITY. Art. We have been doing high class guaranteed years. We have thousands of installed patients. In Business 20 Years Work kept in repair free of charge. EXAMINATION FREE GET THE BEST work guaranteed 20 years Tooth here has undoubtedly had more experience dentist in the city, so you get the most expen d, 25a. BRIDGE WORK Property of All Kinds For Sale In Both Kansas Citys and Topeka TERMS TO SUIT MISS RUTH BRADLEY & CO. Main Office: 400 Haskell Ave., Kansas City, Kas. BELL PHONE WEST 644 Branch Office: Portsmouth Bldg., Sixth and Minnesota Ave. Branch Office, Topeka, Kas.: 410 Kansas Ave. Expert Dental Specialists Our work has stood the test. We have been doing high class guaranteed Dental Work for the past 36 years. We have thousands of satisfied patients. Remember in Business 20 Years All work kept in repair free of charge. SAVE MONEY EXAMINATION FREE GET THE BEST All work guaranteed 20 years The doctor who extracts your teeth here has undoubtedly had more experience in this line than any other dentist in the city, so you get the most expert service. Painless Extracting, 25a. BRIDGE WORK Spaces where from one to ten teeth have been lost we replace with bridge work. It looks the same as natural teeth, lasts a lifetime and requires no plata. Broken down teeth we restore to beauty and usefulness with crowns of porcelain and gold. Gold Crowns $3, $4 and $5 Silver Fillings, 75c. and White Crowns FULL SET TEETH 'NEW YORK DE New Location 1017-1 Over Jaccard's Jewelry store, 1 door no HIGHLAND CEMETERY land $8 linge, 75o. and $1 White Crowne $3, $4 and $8 Platina Filling $20 SET TEETH $4 TO $8 RK DENTAL CO station 1017-19 Walnut St. store, 1 door north Emery, Bird, Thayer Co METERY COMPANY STOCK I have for sale a few shares of this stock very cheap comment its purchase. If interested, phone or call Gold Crowne $3, $4 and $5 Silver Fillings, 75o. and $1 White Crowne $3, $4 and $5 Platina Fillings $30 NEW YORK DENTAL CO New Location 1017-19 Walnut St. * Over Jaccard's Jewelry store, i door north Emery, Bird, Thayer Ca FOR SALE CHEAP We have for sale a few shares of this stock very cheap and recommend its purchase. If interested, phone or call J. G. STREAN INVESTMENT COMPANY, Bonds and Stocks. 521 LATHROP BUILDING. Phones—Home, Main 1077; Bell, Main 1742. or! ```markdown ``` FOR SALE CHEAP Kelley's Best Beat all the Rest. Kelley Milling Co. K.C., U.S.A. A. F. and A. M. Missouri Jurisdiction Officers—1914-15. N. C. Crews, Kansas City, Grand Master. Deputy Grand Master, Richard Young, Lincoln, Neb. F. J. Brown, St. Louis, Grand Senior Warden. Wm. Green, Plattsburg, Grand Junior Warden. H. H. Walker, St. Joseph, Grand Treasurer. Geo. W. K. Love, Grand Secretary, Kansas City, Mo. W. W. Fields, Secretary of Masonic Relief, Cameron, Mo. P. L. Pratt, Kansas City, Mo., Grand Lecturer. Grand Commandery Officers. W. G. Mosely, Kansas City, Mo. R. E. G. C. J. H. Sherwood, St. Paul, Minn. G. E. G. P. C. Kincald, Kansas City, Mo. V. E. G. C. J. W. Beard, St. Louis, Mo., E. G. C. G. Wm. Roberts, Hannibal, Mo., Grand Secretary. T. P. Mahammitt, Grand Treasurer, Omaha, Neb. Grand Chapter Officers. Geo. Broomfield, G. H. P., St. Louis, Mo. T. G. McCampbell, D. G. H. P., Kansas City. A. L. Thomas, G. K., Jefferson City, Mo. J. P. Mofitte, G. S., 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. S. Baker, Secretary. R. W. Foster, Treasurer. W. C. Mallory, Sandy Meyers, Wm. Washington, F. P. Porteet. T. W. H. Williams, W. G. Moseley, J. E. Herriford, E. G. Lacey, E. G. Miller, Robt. Wiley. Lodge Directory Pritzhard Lodge No. 42, A. F. and A. M. meets the 2nd and 4th Monday in each month. All Monday in each month. Good standing welcome. R. Greer, W. M.; J. H. Snigner, Sec'y. Rone Lodge No. 25, A. F. and A. M. meets the 1st and 2nd Monday in each month. All Master Masons in good standing welcome. R. Greer, W. M.; T. J. McCampbell, Sec'y. Mt. Olive Lodge No. 53, A. F. and A. M. meets the 2nd and 4th Friday in every month. Visiting Master Masons are welcome. Those Jackson, W. M. Trunk Lodge Secretary, 181 Baltimore Ave. U. B. F. King of the West Lodge No. 218 meets first and third Monster in each month at 583 Grand avenue, W. M. W. M., 1718 Euclid; Jas. Harris, Sec'y, 1732 Woodland Ave. We would like to see every lodge and society in Kansas City put their cards in The Sun. It is the most popular way to let the world know who you are, when and where you meet and your object and purpose. For the next month we will make special announcements to have you put in your lodge or society list of of officers in this paper. Office Hours 8 to 12 m. & 1 to 5 p. m. Sunday by Appointment Bell Grand 2553W DENTIST Gold Crown, Bridges and Plates A Specialty Painless Extraction Mrs. C. A. Smith has opened a branch office of MRS. S. BEDFORD'S Scalp Treatment This treatment has proved to be a wonderful success. Mrs. Smith will receive patients for treatment from From 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at her residence. 11th and Highland Every ingredient used on the hair is perfectly safe and Guaranteed to Give Satisfaction Bell Phone, East 4975. Best Shine in K.C. 5c For Ladies Gents AGENCY FOR The Kansas City Son. The Crisis, The New York Age, The Freeman and All Daily Papers Ice Cream and Soda Cigars and Tobacco HENRY SHUMAKER 1702 East 18th St. PUBLISHED WEEKLY. ‘All communications should be addresmed Bate Heanas"city du," 2808 Bane Ist Bell Phone East 999. sneered ey gocondcelas matter, August yTs08, at the postoffice at Kantas Clty, Mo. unase the act of Maren I8ie, Belson C. Crews........Raltor and Owner Witla 8.” Glenn. 02001./Generat Manager SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Qo Lear srecsessesssrscscusnsesses cH:80 BE along 2S ide Monthe ‘Ciisicsscssteseasessss 80 ADVERTISING RATE, 50 CENTS PER INCH, amiee GmOTORY, the! A. M. BE. Church, 24th and Flora. Be'Stephien's Baptist Church, 0+ Char- wots St Christian Church, 19th and Tracy. Centennial M. i Church, 19a and Woodland, : tofscand Baptist Church, 10th and. Char- : ‘Alien Chapel A. M. B. Church, 10th and Chariots. Hansas Ave. Baptist Church, 48th and Kaneas, a qemeneter A.M. B. Church, 1th and racy. Be Augustine's P, E. Church, ith and Troost, Vine st, Baptist Church, 1825 Vine st Ward Chapel A.M. B. Churen, 11th and Woodiau’. Tepiue, alley Baptlat church, 1120 Crow avenue. SBE debits a. at. Church, 1749 Hele ew. i Seventh Day Adventist, 23rd and Wood- MBE Monica's Catholic, 17th and Lydia. Morning Star Baptist Church, 2811 Vine Highiana Avenue baptist church, 11 BGentropolls A. M. B, Caurch, Centrop- lls, Mo. 2 St James A. M. E. Z Church, 1823 Woodland Ave. Third Baptist Church, Roundtop, People’s Ailssion, 30th’ and Genesee, St Pours Baptist Churen, 10h ond Riphiand. Frfendship Baptist Church, 270 an acy. Avenue. ePlisrim Baptiat Chureh, 614 Chariotte Pleasant Green Baptist Church, Inde- pendence Avenue and ‘Tracy. Galvary “aptiat”™ chursa, 19th ana Bigelow A. M. EB. Mission, Sth and i Aafrogressive Baptist Church, t9th and summit. ‘©. M.'B, Church, 1617 Flora, Ave, $e. Tates dances Chute, 4058, MIT St Bt Luke’s“A, M’ Chives, 430d and Prospect Place, "AM. EZ Mission, 665 Grand Ave, KANSAS CITY, KAN. CHURCHES. First A.M. B. Church, sth and Neb. Pleasant Green Baptist Church, tet ard Smietth St Baptist Churcn, sth anc th St Ist Churen, sth an Oaidand: vi . Metropolitan Baptist Churea, 9th anc Washington. Bethel A: M. H, Church, Water and Bieward Streets, maty, Paul AM. B, Church, 210t anc by. Firat Baptist Church, Sth and Neb, pakins Solomon Bapilie Church, Sri an ‘Quindaro A. M. B. Church, Quindaro Bleanant Valley Baptist Church, Rovedal ‘M. E. Church, 9th and Oakland. A ALE. Caureh, 4th and Oakland, Satter Mission, A.M. H. Chureb, Sout Park, Kan. ‘Protestant Episcopal, srd and Stewart Becond Baptist Church, 24th and Ruby ‘Wesley Chapel MB, 106 Shawnee. Bt. Paul ADM. E. "Zion Church, 400 Adains. Bethel A. M. B. Church, Roseiale, Kar ot ‘Zion Baptist Church, 4th and Vir Dbenexer A. M. E. Church, Santora ae - . EDITORIALS. ‘Why are so many colored children late to school? Is this a racial de- fect? If it is, parents apd teachers shold waite to overcome the Lablt Great troops of children are to be seen every day leisurely strolling into school long after the time for the opening session, Dear Editor: Please publish this: ‘The announcement evil is again springing up at Allen Chapel. Last Sunday there was a large congrega. tion including many visitors, and notices were read at both ends of the service by at least four different church officials. As a result the fine effect of the sermon was entirely dis- sipated in the maze of dull routine, ‘That may be one of the reasons why so many members only attend once during the day. A LOYAL MEMBER. Naturally there would be some criti cism upon the management of a bis enterprise like the Y. M,C. A. Thal is expected and should be overlooked But there appears to be some reason for objections among the members that the annua} dues be increased to eight dollars. Most persons think that a fee of five dollars at most should be sufffficient with the other revenue of the building to maintain it, If the expense of membership is made prohibitive it will simply limit the field of service and defeat the very ends for which the institution is es- tablished. Prof, Jacobs takes Mr. Harris too seriously in his dignified reply to the traitorous interview published last week in the Post. Mr. Harris is not ‘open to the conviction of argument. He is already convinced that he is wrong and he knows that he is merely wacrificing his race attachments for what he thinks 1s the smell of a mess of pottage—A Teacher. ‘The Sun regrets to learn that Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hicks, the efficient and successful manager and matron of the U. B. F. Home at Hannibal, Mo,, have tendered their resignation, to take effect December 1. We believe that thir going is a distinct loss not only to the home but to the entire U. B, F. fraternity, and we predict that it will be extremely difficult to find as competent, as painstaking and as Joyal a successor as these good peo- ple have prove to be. HIS IDEA OF MUSIC’s USE, He was a lover of music who had fust been to hear one of the great operas, and he was expatiating upon \ts beauties to an unresponsive friend, whom he observed to yawn, The mu- sic lover was hurt. “Look here, Jobn,” he protested. “Don't you think muste ts of some practical benefit in life?” ~ “Oh, yes," sald tho unresponsive one. “Why, Judging from the por: traits 1 have ‘seen of eminent must- ‘clans, especially pianists, I should say that music ts great to keep the hair ‘from falling out."—Kansas City Star. Segregation the Crime of the Age Segregation, as practiced against the Negro in this country, is a LIE “and the father of it,” All of its eon: commitants proceeding from the same unholy source are les. The present victims of segregation ate the mar- tyrs of today’s civilization, ‘The propagators of this line of procedure must be classed with the children of evil. ‘The rights and privileges of American citizens regarding life and property are plain, and honestly con- sidered are simple enough for babes. It is only hate, jealousy and a spirit of proseription whfeh has conjured up the cbnoxtous smoke around a reason- ably fair government, seeking to mar its natural beauty and warp its spirit. At least hypothetically this govern- ment assures its citizens of these In- alienable rights, namely, “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness,” and under this assurance every child of these United States is expected to live and breathe the free air of these hap- py shores, working out his salvation without any of his rights being taken away from him, especially so, on the account of “race, color or previous condition of servitude,” Now as the segregated we are de- nied the right to live or enjoy life. LIBERTY {s taken away from us by f bs i - ” Za ens Chas. A. Starks, expert in adver- tising matter. Books _ reviewed. Writeups that please and bring re- sults. The League Enterprise, 1521 B, 18th St. Bell phone East 1521. et ee er et Cee eee ead Unjust and proscriptive laws, and we are not allowed to PURSUE HAPPI- NESS when our rights and privileges are abridged so as to impose narrow limits on our social activities, yea, even unto the breathing places has the standard of segregation been set. Sexregation is positively wrong. It can not be right, It is unchristian— unlawful and un-American, It is an unmiyjgated Mar which seeks to de- ceive while it stings. If segregation is so plainly wrong, and is directed especially against the Negro, what should be the Negro’s attitude toward it and those who advocate the same? Shall we sit supinely by and allow our sworn enemies to heap this evil upon us without protest or any ef- fort to stop it? Or shall we fight this evil like men and intelligent people who have rights, hopes, aspirations, a love of liberty and a desire for jm- provement in living conditions? ‘Al true men must answer this last with a vigorous affirmative. We must not assume a slothful and indifferent attitude regarding these most essential rights when the ene- mies of the race are sitting up at night scheming how to “politely” and “graciously” enslave us. The ene mies of the race will never stop the fight on us voluntarily any more than England would have voluntarily given these United States their political in- ‘dependence. It is natural for the op- jressor to #0 on from one crime to another. He has chosen evil and falsehood rather than truth, and these become dominant motives and ruling passions, He learns to love darkness rather than light. Nothing but the stern power of truth can stop this child of evil. Let us assert now the truth of our manhood and citizenship. Be men and fight for what rightfully belongs to us as men. When re- strictive laws are enacted against us, test their constitutionality every day, and work as one man to defeat class legislation, and discriminatory meas- ures aimed at our civil rights. ‘Take that most tenable ground that we are real natural born Americans who mean to enjoy every right that the Constitution guarantees its citizens. We should be willing, certainly, to spend our own money in our own be- half when our right to live is ques: tioned by segregation and other harmful acts, Personally, the writer would more willingly aid financially a movement calculated to gain these present human rights than sink any amount in doubtful channels which never bring results, The N. A. A.C. P. ‘Thankfully there is an organized body of national Importance created especially to take up the cause of hu- man uplift in this direction, It is ealled the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. It numbers among its active workers somie of the race's most able and se- vere men, Strange to say the move- ment was started by a few white in- dividuals who caught up with that spirit of a new abolition for the Ne- sro and are proving to be the Garrl- sons, the Phillips and the Sumners of these modern times, ‘The organization, has not always been received witli popular favor ow- ing to its high standards which our own people do not always readily grasp; because of “different” educca- tion regarding the Negro’s civil and political status. The organization comes with & nobler message of man- Bods anf cictianaiiy than ra: bane used to listening to have doubted Its feanaense| Some have condemned it because Dr. Du- mele 9 Af, SURE 9nd ahi mem Considering this an to Dr. Washington, whom they echt X. sivas \ ny . di si & s e y 3 lid pa — aD ed . ees (eS UN hn ge Ne SUR RR ue ae : Btn AO Aneta abaya ae ny Ec asc mmre Batti 0 Sec Pe gine ee Rese Wo lc ae Pevitntin SWG Waet onte eeee ac ce mam eon ok Re SN ages a OP Rags alee Nin i cd BAR ONS, A Oa ara SL na ite Nb: EI NS URE eS ae A SCENE ON ONE OF KANSAS CITY'S BEAUTIFUL BOULEVARDS. ot i | é y i ee | es a ~ re ri aS bah she | ee es iS ee oe Bs Reet oh org ON AT Pin Free ae pe oe t= 4 ae is | ye gd te etd % ges : Bi sider the association makes its one object of attack, all of which is ridic- ulous. Others practice the “let it alone” policy on the ground that It stirs up needless strife and puts the races farther apart, But St will soon be seen that this organization holds the sword of truth for the race problem, and comes to set every Negro at variance against superstitious Ideas concerning him- self and help him win his full stature ag a man, Little as you may think this gospel 1s reaching out and con verting the Negro (o greater possibili- ties and more responsibilities, In this new attitude we are not asking so much for kindness as we are for social Justice and industrial opportu- nity: things we must have if we are to give America the best there is in us, 7 Local Conditions. Some have objected to the associa- tion on the ground that it makes us appear to want to “get away from the race.” Such ts thot so. We must remember that convenient locality, rental chargds, distance from work, sanitary conditions, street car serv- ice and many other things enter the plan of clty life for the Negro beside merely being in the neighborhood of “white folks.” We ‘want the right to spread out or disperse as condi- tions may require. We may not al- Ways be inclined to do this, but the right should be ours. ‘This is, funda- mental, anything less is slavery and has no part in God-given freedom. ‘The Montgall outrages provoked by our peaceful and human efforts to live show too plainly the unholiness of segregation, ‘The triple attempt of the state legislature to Jim Crow the Negro on the transportation lines Strongly indicate to what extent sex regationists would ply their trade, A great fleld house, away from the bulk of the people, it was designed to bene. fit shows a polite way of insisting on doing @ good thing in the wrong way. And the short order service of the municipal house in raking togeth: er an ordinance preventing a reli fous institution from locating here plainly argues that the fight will be carried to heaven. If so, then we will Worry St. Peter with a delegation of black angels representing to him how Some of the cherubim discriminate against the other, Then Peter (heing touchy and with some fondness. for using the sword) will become incensed and dismiss the “black host,” thus making history repeat itself “in heay- en as on earth.” Heartless. “Bliggins is a dreadful man to argue with.” “Does he lose his temper?” “No. He's so heartless that he laughs when the other fellow loses his temper.” Meee taat “My Alexander fs such an unusually bright boy.” Wel, f you want. make dries for him, don't let anybody suspect he ea doa alee? |) RESENTMENT, EAS og ba} A WY My ., (Ne G S, VY SSA XMWIZA A ONG z ‘\ \ oa = Dinks—Hello, old man, I hear you have had some reverses—over your ears in debt, they tell me. Winks—Yes; it might be worse. Suppose I had ears like yours? Hf «The Result. “Did Jinks raise anything on his efforts to borrow?” “I rather think he raised a ruction.” Naturally. “There goes & man of sterling worth." “Who is he?” “The silversmith we deal with.” TREAT YOUR SCALP, AND HAIR MUST * GROW! GOOD NEWS FOR OUR WOMEN AT LAST The Brice Afro-American Scalp Food and Always Young Cream is too well known for better recommendation here. We know as millions of others will testify that my Goods grow Hair even when all other preparations fail. I manufacture prepara- tions according to what the scalp needs and will send you the Goods that will be necessary to cure YOUR scalp, for there are * Agents wanted. Write for Terms. Big Profits. Always Young Cream, 50c. per. jar. Brice’s Snow Bloom Liquid Face Powder, 50c. per. bottle. Brice’s Herb Tea, 25c, per. box. Brice's Corn Cream, 25c. per. box. Brice’s Pressing Comb, $1.00. Brice’s Six Weeks Trial Treatment for the scalp, to grow hair, Two Dollars. Remember the name and number, MME. W. H. BRICE, 804 Tremont St., Boston, Mass. The Brice Mfg. Company's Branch Offices, where you can get the Brice Preparations are listed below :— - Richard Arnold, 1114 N. Senate Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. J. J. Howe Drug Store, Tremont & Cabot St., Boston, Mass. Brice’s Dandruff Cream, 50¢ per box. Brice’s Bone and Nerve Linament, 50¢ per bottle. . Brice’s Eezema Scalp Lotion, 60¢ per box, Brice’s Gray Hall Restorer, 25¢ per package. Brice's Dusting Powder for tired feet, 15¢ per package. Brice's Best Face Powder, in three colors, 26¢ per box, Brice's Afro-American Scalp Food, 4 boxes for One Dollar, no less sold. Brice’s 6 Weeks’ trial treatment Two Dollars, with the greatest discovery f the age, just send her as near as you can how the condition of the scalp, nd if the hair is dry and brittle and breaks off; it will stay after Madame ends this treatment—you will have healthy scalp, long and beautiful hair, OPENING OF JOE'S NEW GROCERY and Meat Market Saturday, Nov. 21 1208E.18 Street With a complete line of Staple Groceries, Meats, Fish and Oysters. Don’t forget the number. Give us a trial Calling Cards, Business Cards, Church, Society, Book and Stationery Printing of all kinds, f JNO. R. FAIRLEY, Mgr. Square Deal Printing Co. ‘The Printing House for the.two Kansas Citys. Our Facilities for doing first class work unexcelled Barred grata 1734 Lydia Ave. (Hod Carriers’ Hall.) i Have you Eczema or Tetter? Have you Dandruff? Does your hair break off at times? Is it harsh and stubborn, and are you®annoyed with Itching of your scalp? If so, write for Mme. W. H. Brice’s Wonderful Afro-American Scalp Food and Hair Grower, which will posi- tively cure all scalp trouble and start your hair growing at once. These remedies are manu- factured only by W. H. Brice Mfg Co., 804 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass. Formerly of In- dianapolis, Ind. Asix weeks trial treatment for Two Dollars, mailed to any address. Make all Money Or- ders payable to Mme. W. H. Brice. Send stamp for reply. <> rr ’ os) es. Wy er TEE es Mme. W. H. Brice Fase and Scalp Secialict Mixxxeexxm (ir oa ~~ ACME hf. BPS WANTOO POW: Ff ox the Hair V ‘ 4 yum for the Hai Ywaranvne rman ees Beaoe OHH TIONS { Arad veer oon Wr te hy pea LG ag Sree \WWRa\, Acme Novelty Co, fag “Yow aro wont | YO Lie of Se Noe tity 7 ‘oe Noventy co | % Se hegre {OES ee y yo: a Ue Vvewer ae | St 1 COMPLEXION \ eg Gan Ae onageaa Ne ORL) ) | ts and Kew RD ENS LAY is Partlond, as : La en Bea lL ye iii. alae | § Se a SJ * ee mit S ZZ ¢ Here they are! The Big Four, An unsurpassed scalp food and hair dressing (full 3-02. box), a two-ounce box of snow white beauty cream, a full size box of face powder in (high brown, flesh color, or white), and a box of shampoo powder that does the work and leaves the hair in a soft pliable condition, all for §0c. Any three 5c. Choice of any two, 50c, postage prepaid. Agents wdnted. Send money order today, and get them for future use as this is an introductory offer. Address Acme Novelty Go. Ltd., Wilkes-Barre, Pa, P. O, Box 36. K ee fb Ana. bake Bk She! Re iS : oe eo Se | eee noosa peeve m7 SPECIAL WAR-TIME BARGAINS. 2100 E. 9th St—nine rooms, strictly modern, Two-story frame. Price, $3,000 ; $500 down, balance like rent. 1604 E. 10th St—7 room modern, in excellent condition; every Toom has an outside entrance. Price, $3,00; terms to suit. | 2412 Mersington—Four-reom cottage; water and gas in house; lot 40x130. Price, $1,200; $100 down, $12 per month, ! 403 Steptoe—Five-room cottage; water and gas in house; lot, 45x130. Price, $1,500; $100 down, $10 per month, Oo Eleventh and Euclid—Hight-room, strictly modern, pressed brick, slate roof, south exposure. Price, $4,250; $500 down, balance to suit. s 1515 Michigan—7-room modern, two-story frame—price $2,700; $200 down, $20 per month, yy 2436 Garfield Avenue—Three-room ne w cottage—$1,100; $50 down and $8 | per month, i We have 700 houses for you'to select from. See-us before % buying. AFRO-AMERICAN INVESTMENT COMPANY. \(Incorporated.) Phones—Bell, Main 751; Home, Main 7555. ~ 911 McGee Street, EE OS POMS PPA OH GEMS HES CLEAGRAE SESS SEND G : TELEPHONE GRAND 1356W : THE WHIBBY UNIQUE : | : : ‘UIEANETS and vyers: . eee ; SUITS TO ORDER, $15.00 up. Fit and Work- 3 ; manship Guaranteed, 3 ; 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 4 | Work Called for and Delivered, Gloves and Neckties Cleined tree 3 $808 Forest Ave. . KANSAS CITY, MO. ¢ sis sa em athin tg shin ib til aie eee i lah ee ae Caw Euphataly. “TES Conlestionaies did Evil fold Bath F eS F ee ; ENG A ae 2 ta ‘ E dd STA Ny E E ig, ite E gn Beautiful Illustrated Baoklet POR EVERY COLORED WOMAN SENT ABSOLUTELY FREE og af Ane tent ac¥tbn cepa ae tL seat agra aia Sonttae a heres rad EAT od tec eae GSE TERY seals todiy for Wook. AGENTS WANTED. HUMANIA HAIR COMPANY, ga ane eurent (ones 400) Hew ORI Visit Smith's drug store. Mr. Stephen Holt, who was hurt recently at 3215 Main street, is much improved. Law business, estates, wills, claims, reports solicited. Law League Notaries, 208 Hall building. Home phone Main 6360. Mr. Julia Holt Johnson, 934 Everett, has been confined to her mother's home in Kansas City, Kas., is much improved. Mr. A. J. Walker and Mr. M. G. Evans of Plattsburg, Mo., were in Excelsior Springs, Lawrence and Kansas City on business last week. Dr. Theodore Smith, in accordance with his usual generous custom, sent a ton of coal to the Old Folks' and Orphans' Home on Thanksgiving day. TYPEWRITING DONE at Kansas City Son office, 1803 East Eighteenth street. Neat, quick work. Rates reasonable. Engagements by appointment. Bell phone E999. Mr. Crosby Graham and Miss Maggie Legon of Lathrop, Mo., were pleasant callers last Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Davis, 1821 East Sixteenth. Mr. Andrew Jackson, 916 East Twenty-first, has purchased the 2220 Flora avenue property. The sale was made by H. L. Kinsler and the Afro-American Investment company. Mr. James L. Hill and Miss Clara Ford were united in holy matrimony at the home of the bride's parents, 2207 Lydia avenue, November 12, the Rev. R. Davis officiating. They are at home at the above address. ANNOUNCEMENT. * Miss Coleman wishes to an- nounce that she has added extra * help in the sewing room, hoping * to avoid the terrible rush of last * year. So please have your Christ- * mas gowns made early. Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Crews were the happy recipients this week of a bea- ful silver cold meat fork from Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Golden, 1612 Lydia avenue. Mr. Golden is one of the oldest and most successful insurance agents of the state, a Mason of high degree and a power in the councils of the C. M. E. church. Miss Letha Crews, who was so ill at the General Hospital and was sent by the good people of this city to Houston, Texas, desires to thank the following for their contribution: Allen Chapel, $23.31; A. T. Moore, $2.00; Dr. J. E. Perry, $1.00; Miss Lou Emma Abbott, 25c; Geof Payne, 50c; Mrs. E. Dora Thomas, $1.00; Mr. Martin Young, $1.00. 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. Rev. J. N. Brownlee, evangelist of the Southwest Missouri Annual Conference, passed through the city enroute to Chicago where he goes to visit friends and deliver the sermon at the Union Thanksgiving services. Dr. Brownlee is one of the thriftiest and most successful business men of Southwest Missouri, and is a man of rare literary attainments. During his brief stay in this city he was the recipient of many social attentions and was a pleasant caller at the office of the Sun. He also informed us that on Tuesday night, November 17, his choir of Trinity M. E. church was magnificently entertained at the home of Mrs. E. R. Kittrell, 520 North Main street, Joplin, Mo. The house was beautifully decorated with ferns and potted plants and the evening was spent in games, plays and social conversation, after which the hostess served a bountiful variety of refreshments. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our many friends and neighbors for sympathy and kindness shown us in the death of our father, Major Edwards, who passed away suddenly Thursday, November 12, at Treloar, Mo. We especially thank Mrs. Mollie Gooch and the Odd Fellows and Ruth choir for their beautiful floral offerings, and Mr. A. T. Moore for his splendid selection and shipment of the casket. MRS. C. H. BIRCH. MRS. WM. HOPKINS. IRA J. EDWARDS. M. ELGAR W. EDWARDS. WILLIAM N. EDWARDS. CARD OF THANKS. We desire to express our high appreciation for the sympathy and kindness shown us during the long illness and death of our dear husband and father by our many friends and neighbors, especially Mr. Fred Pennory, Mrs: Lettie Shade, Rev. and Mrs. Botts and the Masons and Knights, both at home and from Kansas City. Also for the beautiful flowers from Queen of Sheba Chapter and Phyllis Wheatley Art Club and Mrs. Mary Woods and others. May the Lord bless you all. MRS. AMANDA YOUNG. W. H. YOUNG. MRS. FLORA CLANDEN. MRS. WALTER HOWARD. CITY NEWS. Chas. A. Starks, expert in advertising matter. Office at the League Enterprise, 1521 East 18th St. Bell phone East 1521. Write-ups that please. LYRIC HALL FOR RENT The most beautiful, comfortable and best arranged hall in the city FOR RENT for entertainments, receptions, balls, parties and all occasions. Prices reasonable. For information and dates, see Watkins Bros., underneath the hall, 1731 Lydia avenue. Home phone, Main 7989; Bell phone, Grand 987; or C. H. Harris, Mgr., phone 2783 Main. Miss Birdie Jackson, the well known and fashionable dressmaker at 1802 East Sixteenth street, is located with the Bennett a Tiloring and Pressing Company and asks, the patronage of the public. Mrs. Jackson uses the Klesto system in cutting. Remodeling and alterations a specialty. Bell phone East 4746. FIRST ANNUAL MUSICAL AND ORATORICAL CONTEST BE TWEEN The following educational institutions of this section: Western University, Kansas City, aKs.; George R. Smith college, Sedalia, Mo.; Topeka Educational and Industrial School, and our own Lincoln High, on Wednesday, December 23. The affair will be given under the auspices of the local branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and will no doubt prove the prime event of the holiday season. A committee is negotiating for the best meeting place in Kansas City for colored, which will be announced in next week's issue. WOQDY JACOBS, President. / MYRTLE F. TODD, Secretary. F. J. WEAVER, Treasurer. BLACKS HAVE BETTER PLACE THAN WHITES. The Spotless Kitchen Run by Colored Women. Right in the near heart of the business district, one block south of the Baltimore Hotel, one block west of Main street on Thirteenth, is located a first class restaurant and lunch room for colored people. Every day at noon you can see a throng of colored persons in this place; some going, and some coming to get a well cooked dinner served fro ma hot steam table in a clean and wholesome manner. Everything appointed in modern style and figured for quick and efficient service. The long, clean and inviting counter in front of the steam table with "Tables for Ladies" in extreme opposite with all furniture harmonizing, "the Spotless Kitchen" takes rank with the best up-to-date places. This place is appreciated and patronized by porters, laborers, shoppers and even professional people find it convenient at times to drop in and get a good meal at popular prices from 20 cents up. They also find the breakfast and supper service of splendid quality. Appetizing cereals, the finest steaks, with the best coffee served with all orders. Without question this is the best that has been produced by Negroes in quick lunch, and easily shades most of the white places of like nature. We understand that the place keeps open all night. This means that it never closes. Always open for business. Mrs. E. Dora Thomas runs the place. The style and appointment and the success of the enterprise tells plainly enough that she knows the business. Free Bell phone, Grand 2863. At 23 West Thirteenth street. Take One Pain Pill, then— Take it Easy. Those who have suffered from neuralgic pain need not be told how necessary it is to secure relief. The easiest way out of neuralgia is to use Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills. They have relieved sufferers for so many years that they have become a household necessity. "I have taken Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills for five years and they are the only thing that does me any good. I have been in the head in fifteen minutes. I have also taken them for rheumatism, headache, pain in the breast, toothache, earache and pain in the bowels and limbs. I have found nothing to the effect that they are all that is claimed for them. J. W. SEDGE, Blue Springs, Mo. At all injury—25 doses 25 cents. Never sold in bulk. MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart, Ind. NOTICE—SUBSCRIBERS We are preparing to open a new set of books January 1st free of delinquents, so we are sending our collectors statements to all subscribers. Please settle—The Sun Publishing Co Women's Club Notes The Phyllis Wheatley Art Club will meet at the Field House December 3, and all members are urged to be pressent. Mrs. Ella M. Merry, President; Mrs. M. D. Briggs, Secretary. Campfire Girls are now being organized among the colored girls of this city under the immediate supervision of Miss Kate Nelson, head of the Kansas Ctl Camp Fires. The groups will meet every Saturday at 2:30 p. m. at the Garrison Field House. Miss Estelle Coles, who is full of inspiration from the Kansas City School of Social Service, has charge of the meetings. The Parent-Teachers' Association of the Wendell Phillips school will be entertained by Mrs. Howard M. Smith, the retiring president, Wednesday evening, December 2, at the school. All patrons, friends and teachers of the school are cordially invited to be present. There will be a splendid program. Dr. Hasbrouck DeLamater, asistant health commissioner, will give one of his instructive talks. Prof Watson and Miss Sexton of the teaching corps, will speak respectively of the boy and girl problem. Music will be furnished by Misses Carr, Smith Turner and other talented musicians. Mr. C. H. Warrick, our own young poet, will render some of his original dialect poems. Program starts at 8 o'clock sharp. THE CLIPPERS. The Clippers will be entertained at dinner by Miss Effe Grant and Miss Katherine Davis. SOCIAL PATHFINDERS. Meets Wednesday evening, December 1, 1914, at Garrison Field House, entertained by Mr. A. S. Sprinell. Visitors welcome. An Evening of Interpretation BY EDWARD DENNISI Four features included in this recital that interest of every teacher, student and lover of "Die Lorelei" by Liszt, described as a mouth words; A humoresque by Debussy, that created a played in Chicago; Visions fugitive, the famous aria from Messenet's "Herodiade"; A group of songs by Negro composers "Die Lorelei" by Liszt, described as a music drama without words; A humoresque by Debussy, that created a furore when first played in Chicago; MISS DESDEMONA WEST, Accompanist. ALLEN CHAPEL 10th and Charlotte Streets Tickets 25 cents Having Enlarged Our Quarters. As a result of cnanging phones, ARTHUR W COMMERCIAL 1515 East 18th Street Same place, same price, same Hub of the Negro If you forget the phone number ask I Among the Churches --- Having Enlarged Our Quarters. Quicker and Better Service. As a result of changing phones, Our Bell No. is East 2782 Hub of the Negro business district. If you forget the phone number ask Information. Don't look in the book SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH. The services last Sunday as usual were of a very high order. The excellent sermon which the pastor, Dr. S. E. Bacote, delivered on "Come with us and we will do you good," was enjoyed by a large and appreciative congregation. The choir sang as a special "Father, I Knok Thy Ways Are Just." The Second Baptist church choir is often spoken of by visitors of both races as being the best choir in the United States. Too much credit it can not be given Mrs. J. L. Bacote, the directress, for her untiring efforts. The B. Y. P. U. and Christian culture course are progressing fine under the able leadership of Brother L. B. Cheeks, president, and Prof. E. W. Thompson, instructor. The attendance last Sunday was about 100. The Sunday school is also succeeding under the management of our excellent superintendent, Mrs. Belle Compton. At the evening service the pastor's subject was "A Still Small Voice." The sermon was favorably received by the congregation. MT. OLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH. The Mt Olivet Baptist church, 29th and Mersington streets, Rev. G. T. Mosby, pastor, will baptize Sunday at 2 p. m., at the Friendship Baptist church, 17th and Tracy. Rev. G. W. Boyd, pastor. THE BUSINESS. "What business is that man in?" "A very shady one." "You don't say!" "Yes. He looks up all the queer things on family trees." ITS FITNESS. "The pillory ought to be revived for frenzied financiers." "Why so?" "Just the place for stocks and ponds." THE WAITERS OF THE HOTEL BEAUTIFUL. By CHAS. HUBBARD. Three years have passed since the opening of the most beautiful hostelry in the valley of the Mormon capital, excelling all others in magnificence and splendor in the Golden We st, and under a management whose modern methods of business has inaugurated a well regulated system of service unequalled and unsurpassed, ably assisted in the culinary department by a crew of well trained men and women; by brown skinned sons of toll, who left the greatest metropolis of Missouri, a city of pride and wealth—Kansas City—over the path made by the early handpioneers of Zion City, now bound by Harriman's ribs of steel and established a standard of service unequalled and unrivalled: having for their leader a man of dauntless courage and uncompromising manhood, an exponent of truthfulness and honesty, thus enabling them to be styled the forty-four matchless salesmen of Great Salt Lake City. Not satisfied to pause here we praise them for their more lofty ideas, erasing from their minds the historical adage, "Hewers of wood and drawers of water," advocating cleanliness, Godliness, so briezy and intelligence of the most high order. Modern methods of dealing with men in the commercial world, students of political economy cold hustling principles as taught by an old Missouri boy second in command. You call him black. I would not call him black, for that is not his title. I would call him a man. Why? Because men tore off their fetters forged them into swords and won their liberty upon the battle field. Men waded over broken oaths and through seas of blood to build an empire. Now we send this message to you as greetings, to remind you that we have carefully guarded the old flag and soon we shall return, like the Spartan of old, bringing back our shield or returning in honor upon it, to behold the most magnificent station that human hands ever built in U. S. A. Poro hair dressing, hair weaving and facial massaging. Scalp treatment a specialty. Mrs. E. Norles, 1737 Paseo, upstairs. Interpretations BY DENNIS this recital that will compel the ment and lover of music. described as a music drama with- that created a furore when first ous aria from the third act of to composers FRIDAY, DEC. 4, '14 At Half After Eight Quicker and Better Service. Our Bell No. is East 2782 W. HARRIS DEAL PRINTER at. Kansas City. Mo. name high class workmanship. to business district. Information. Don't look in the book Rooms For Rent For Rent—Nice furnished front room; house modern; second floor. Mrs. Elliza Jesse, 923 Campbell st. For rent to gentleman—Neatly furnished front room, modern. Bell grand 2779. Mrrs. Daisy Smith, 1211 E. 21st.—Ind. For Rent—Nice furnished front room for two men; railroad porters preferred. Mrs. Thos. Gaines, 1636 Wyandotte. Bell phone 3211R Grand. For Rent—Nice furnished rooms; house strictly modern; quiet family; in good neighborhood; heat furnished. Mrs. L. E. Woods, 2219 Woodland. ROOMS FOR RENT—Two first class rooming houses—modern—best location in the city, 613 and 813 and 1013 Charlotte street. Rates from $2.00 per week up. Geo. W. Little. Prop. Bell phone Main 3910. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms for light housekeeping. Water, gas and telephone service. Rates reasonable. Belf phone East 2067J. 2632 Euclid. —Ind. 28. A Substance of Value. Of Willie Wizzles it was said He had a solid ivory head. But, honestly, 'twix me and you, He'd be worth more if that were true "What is it, white?" "Is a 'sweet tooth' a tooth from a honey comb?"—Boston Transcript. Mean Brute. "It says here that women are going to wear vests," said Mrs. Gabb. "No chance," growled Mr. Gabb. "Vests do not hook up the back." WHY WORRY ABOUT SEGREGA T? DENNIS S. THOMPSON. Since the meeting of the National Negro Business League in Muskogee last summer, occasioned by the speech of Booker T. Washington, to the delegates to that body to cease fighting segregation measures, the Negro press has in some parts of the country been somewhat bitter in their denunciation of Mr. Washington and his doctrine. It would seem from reading some of these scatching comments on Mr. Washington's speech that in the majority of cases some misconstruction has been placed on his real meaning in the matter. There is no doubt but that there are many intelligent people throughout the country that would profit through the advice of Booker T. Washington, if they would work out the plans that he outlines. When Booker T. Washington advised the delegates to the Negro Business League to "stop fighting segregation laws, and get more property and more sense," it was mighty sound doctrine, a doctrine that I do not think that anyone of intelligence could scarcely be offended at. Too many of us are too quick to take offense at the right thing where, if in many instances we would look into, and thoroughly analyze the question presented, we would be greatly benefitted thereby and be enabled to speak the good word to some one else. The matter of a people securing their rights is something that every man and woman of the right thought will commend, but when we come to view the thing from a business standpoint, is there not many ways in which we can improve our condition other than by fighting? I believe if we look around us we can find every day, in almost every community, some step upwar that may be gained through mediums other than aggressiveness. It is good and well to assume the offensive in the right thing, but too many of us are too willing to fight the wrong thing; if we could get it into our minds to fight the things that are doing us the greatest injury we would have little time to criticize Booker T. Washington. The Negroes in the large cities who have comfortable, palatial homes did not secure them through constant warring with the white people, but through industriousness, thrift and good common sense. It is true that in some cities and different parts of the country the progressive Negro has met with some opposition, on the part of the white people, but I believe this trouble is easily eradicated when the whites see that the Negro is all right and means business. In almost every city there are districts that have a large Negro population; these districts I can say here in the Middle West was not necessarily forced upon the Negro, but the Negro has forced himself upon the district, because he likes to live there. In another quarter of the city you may find another type, the intelligent Negro, who has acquired property, wealth, and a high standing in the world, who in many instances has trouble residing in a white neighborhood, because the whites are afraid the other class of Negroes will try to work their way into their midst. In the first case we must notice that in these populous districts just a few years back, the Negro could have acquired at a reasonable figure the greater portion of the property which he is paying rent on now, but he did not have that insight into the future possibilities of the country that the white man had. The thought that Booker T. Washington advances is very timely, "to quit thinking of the parts of the cities that can't be lived in, but begin to beautify the parts that can, be lived in." This will apply to many of us, both in the country and the cities; it is advice that we all should heed and endeavor to profit thereby. There is more progress to be made in fighting immorality than segregation; if in these objectionable districts three Negroes out of every ten would put half that they spend with the saloons into soap and scrub brushes, into paint and paint brushes, we would soon see a new order of things. Let us clean up and beautify the places where we live before wanting to go where some one else has cleaned up. Let us carry more buckets of paint, and fewer buckets of beer; let us plant flowers and beautify our lawns, our back yards; let us read and study the plans of others who are successful, and I believe we will have less fighting to do. There are many communities that would be fine places to live in if they were cleaned up; houses painted, fences built, sidewalks laid, and many other improvements that could be made with the nickels that go annually into the "ratholes." The white people will continue to segregate the races in certain districts; the best thing for the Negro to do is to continue to improve his condition in every possible way. The best course to pursue is to do that which is right at all times. Every person knows, and must admit, that right will prevail; it may be slow sometimes but in the end it will predominate. The great fight now should be for a higher morality; there will be lots of good places in the cities to live in if the money given to the saloons were spent to improve the homes and to educate and uplift the unfortunate. But it must be done through the Christians, as no great good can be accomplished unless it be actuated by the spirit of God. The worldly people are always busy concocting and carrying out their plans, which the Christians can not overcome until they become more active in their dealing with the things that are promoting vice on every hand. 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Baffin of the police told me this story. Of course he may have been lying, but my principle is never to say anything of a man behind his back that one wouldn't say to him to his face, and no man that I know would call Baffin a liar face to face. Corporal Shannon of the Northwest police set out north from Edmonton on a March morning to cover an 800-mile trail and bring back Laughing Cloud to be hanged in Edmonton jail. He cursed himself as a fool when he set out, because he had trusted the Indian and the Indian had betrayed his trust, thereby necessitating this second journey. Laughing Cloud had killed his brother, and Shannon had gone to get him the preceding October. He found the Indian's wife, but not the Indian. He learned from her that Laughing Cloud, aware of the inexorable pursuit, had gone north into the Arctic circle to say good-by to his father and mother, who were hunting caribou over the barren grounds. Laughing Cloud's squaw advanced a singular proposition on behalf of her husband. If Shannon would leave Laughing Cloud in peace to say good-by to the old folks she pledged that he would appear in Edmonton to be hanged in February. As it was too late in the year to continue the pursuit at that time, Shannon accepted the proposal. He had heard that the Indians were faithful to their bargains, but he was skeptical when it was a matter of life or death. And his skepticism proved justified, for February came and went, and there was no Laughing Cloud. Whereupon Shannon, disgusted with the world, and Indians in particular, saddled up and rode out north. He had covered some 500 miles by the end of March, housing himself in He Lost All Sense of Direction. snow huts that he built, and living off the proceeds of his rifle, with what food he could obtain from the isolated police posts. By the end of the month he was in a desolate stretch of country, remote from any habitation. And then occurred the worst blizzard of that year. They say an April blizzard is apt to be a bad one, but this was one of the worst ever known in that region. Within five minutes of its start Shannon had lost all sense of direction, the pony refusing to face the wind and standing with lowered head. There was nothing to do but to offsaddle and make a snow hut. Some such shelter Shannon made, and coiled up in his blanket, he shivered himself to sleep. He awoke numb, and found the blizzard raging with worse ferocity. Twelve hours later, having eaten all his provisions, and being unable to light a fire, he resigned himself to death. His legs were numb to the knees; his pony had fallen in the snow and was stiffer than stone. Shannon knew what the result would be. He prepared to face death bravely. He sat, huddled in his blanket, thinking only of Laughing Cloud and his unfulfilled mission. He must have dozed, for he awakened suddenly to see an Indian at his side. The man threw back his blanket and revealed the features of Laughing Cloud. Shannon's heart leaped to think that the Indian had been true to his trust. Without a word the Indian stepped out into the snow, motioning to Shannon to accompany him. Shannon's legs had been numb, but he felt a tingle of blood in them now, and he was able to limp haltingly after Laughing Cloud. As they advanced, too, the fierceness of the storm seemed to decrease, and Shannon said afterward that he hardly felt the sting of the snow in his face. They must have proceeded about a mile through the storm when they suddenly came upon an old ice house. It had evidently been constructed during the early months of the winter. The March thaws had reduced it to solid ice, now coated thickly with the falling snow. Inside it was warm and comfortable. More than that, inside was charred wood, suitable for rekindling, with a little tea and some frozen caribou meat. In a few moments Shannon had kindled a fire and was brewing a hot draft in the tin can which he had taken automatically from the saddle of his dead horse. He offered Laughing Cloud some, and also some of the meat, but Laughing Cloud only shook his head quietly and watched Shannon eating. After he had eaten and drunk Shannon managed to restore the circulation in his legs with snow. He had no doubt now that the Indian had come to surrender himself, and it did not occur to him to have any fear. He turned over in his blanket and went to sleep beside the fire, while Laughing Cloud stood in the doorway, watching him with a quiet smile. Shannon knew that the Indian had wanted to show he gratitude for Shannon's trust in him. He knew he would be there when he awoke. But when he awoke Laughing Cloud was gone. And there was another man in the tent—Helmsley, in charge of the last police post that Shannon had passed. Helmsley was shaking him by the shoulder and peering anxiously into his face. "Well, you seem pretty snug," he said, when Shannon awoke. "When I saw your horse lying dead in the snow I felt sure that you were gone. I have been riding hard after you for the past five days, but you always kept a little ahead of me. How in the world did you manage to find this cave? I suppose that Indian made it when he went south. Got anything to eat?" Shannon produced the rest of the caribou meat, and Helmsley-devoured it ravenously. Then he stretched himself out in his blanket at Shannon's side. "I'm glad I caught you," he said. "I felt sure you were gone. Well, there's no need to look for Laughing Cloud any longer." "But I've got him," answered Shannon. "At least—" He paused suddenly, and for the first time the suspicion entered his mind that the Indian might have changed his mind and fled again. Or perhaps he had never meant to surrender, but had only saved Shannon out of an impulse of humanity, when he had found him, half conscious, in the snow. "You've got him?" inquired Helmsley, looking at Shannon curiously. "Yes. He found me lying in the snow, and took me to this cache of his," answered Shannon. "He ought to be around here somewhere. Why are you looking so strangely, Helmaley?" "Because," answered the other slowly. "Laughing Cloud surrendered himself in Edmonton last week, and the news was telegraphed up, so that we could bring you back." "Must be a mistake," said Shannon, confidently. "When I see your man I'll show he isn't Laughing Cloud." "I think you're wrong," answered Helmaley. "Laughing Cloud confessed, and—he was hanged in Edmonton yesterday morning." TAKE DELIGHT IN SMUGGLING Women Are the Worst Offenders Against the Government in This Respect. Are women less honest than men? The customs officials are perhaps better qualified to answer that question than anyone else. They deal with hundreds of women in a matter that tests the honesty of everyone. And they say not infrequently, "women are liars!" "Why, you ought to hear some of the things that men declare," said one of them. "A college professor declared that he got his shoes half-soled in Paris for 75 cents, and another man declared a gold tooth! I told him that no one would know the difference if he'd keep his mouth shut. "But women! One of them looked me right in the eye and swore that she didn't bring a thing, and then I found a bunch of algetreses in her trunk. Another had 20 yards of real lace hidden—do you know where? in a hot water bottle! And when I told her to come across she said, sassylike, 'Well, you've got me this time, but d—you, I've fooled you many times before!'" Nine times out of ten feminine friends of the woman who smuggles listen to the tale of "bluffing the government" with admiration, yet if anyone should openly accuse such a woman of being a thief she would grow furious with indignation. She would insist that she did not steal. She was only bringing back with her what she had paid good money for, she would say, and she didn't intend to pay twice. She has no deep respect for, no unshakable faith in the law, as men have, who accept it without questioning. That is why men seldom smuggle, while women do it continually. Then, too, women do it because they see in it an element of sport. Men will take chances where a great risk is involved. They will stake their all on a business venture. But a thing like cheating the government out of a few dollars is too small, too petty, for them to consider worth while. Quail Is Farmers' Friend: The quail, between his cheery calls of "Bob-White," is busy consuming 135 varieties of insects. He will eat on an average 75,000 insects and 6,000,000,000 weed seeds a year. He is the natural enemy of the boll-weevil and the potato-bug and the best friend of man, who is trying to destroy him in nearly every state. If we do not protect the quail, it will not be long until his cheerful whistle will be heard no more, and in its place we will have the unwelcome buzz of destructive insects as they settle on the farmer's crop to devour it. Let Big Fish Get Away Honors for hooking the biggest fish that ever got away go to Martin Ulrich, a salesman of Oakland, Cal., who was himself authority for the story. Ulrich and a party of friends were out fishing for big fish in Ulrich's launch Germany, off Angel island, in San Francisco bay. Suddenly his line gave a violent tug. He grasped it with all his might, and so strong was the pull that the launch began to plunge wildly through the waves. After a few minutes of excited uncertainty something strange and shapeless rose from a swirl of foam ahead. It was submarine K-127, taking a practice spin. Ulrich's hook had fouled a ring on the exterior of the submarine. The Unanimous View. Harold Bell Wright, the popular novelist, was talking in Chicago about genius. "There are a hundred different opinions as to what a genius is," said Mr. Wright, "but all authorities are agreed that it's absolutely unsafe to lend him money." OSTEND, FAMOUS WATERING PLACE OSTEND, as a place for temporary occupancy, is the best place the Germans have captured, writes E. N. Vallandigham in the Philadelphia-Record, for its accommodations for transients are, or were, out of all proportion to its size and normal population. If there is ever a time when Ostend has no visitors its population then numbers something under 50,000. During the long season of its summer and autumn vogue, which extends from the first of June nearly to the end of October, there are far more transient than permanent inhabitants. It is a favorite place for Londoners on vacation, but Ostend also shelters continents of all ranks. The place is by no means what the awed admirer of his bettlers calls "exclusive," yet it is utterly unlike any American watering place, popular or otherwise, and it is in acute contrast with that marvelous resort of the Dutch Scheveningen, where the serried thousands of hooded wicker beach chairs make the foreshore like a vast apiary. Ostend lies in West Flanders, 14 miles from that medieval sleeping beauty, Bruges, the most remarkable survival of older western Europe. A steam railway, a trolley line and a canal connect Bruges with Ostend. To go by canal in one of those slow little power-driven craft that traverse the Belgian interior waterways is to enjoy a charming experience, for the land is rich in varied interest, now occupied by market gardens, now by the villas Copyright Bernard and Underwood Copyright Borduur Borduurstad THE PROMENADE OF OSTEND of well-to-do Flemings set amid a riot of bloom and amply shaded with trees and shrubbery. Backward the eye takes in the stately towers and spires of antique Bruges silhouetted in soft, air-drawn lines against the tender sky of Flanders. Old and New Ostend. There is old Ostend and new, the old with beautiful churches, quaint winding streets, surviving bits as picturesque as parts of Bruges itself. An ample railway station, and many wide and comparatively new streets give even the older part of Ostend a modern touch, and the shore seems wholly modern, Glittering new villas, big and little, salute the eye before one reaches the Ostend of the Londoner's delight, of gayety, naughtiness and wild extravagance. Take some great American seaside resort, transform its huge wooden hotels into sturdy permanent structures of brick and stone, its board walk into asphalted ways buttressed with a granite sea wall, clear it of merry-go-rounds and every like catchpenny device of the garish and noisy kind, and you have Ostend of the seafront. An ample foreshore lined with those ridiculous bathing machines that Europe cannot outgrow is spread out before the eyes of the lounger on the granite-buttressed bluffs above. Thousands walk or sit on the upper level to watch the sea and the bathers. You pay a penny for a chair, whence the port. England and Holland, however jealous of their oriental trade, made protest, and in 1731 the emperor, after having suspended the operations of his company for seven years, definitely abandoned his scheme. Since that time Ostend has been mostly one of Europe's play places. Perpetual Rechristening. Petrograd will have to change its name several more times to equal the record of Constantinople. The Ottoman capital was known as Lygos until B. C. 658, when it blossomed forth into Byzantium and bore that name for close on eight hundred years. Byzantium, like Rome, was built on seven hills, and this resemblance led Septimus Severus to rechristen it Nova Roma. On making the city the capital of the Roman empire Constantine the Great bestowed his own name upon it, and ever since it has been known as Constantinople in the western world. This name, however, is ignored by orientals, who have called it Istanbul and Stambul since its capture by the Turks in 1453. Special Constables in London The commissioner of police for the city of London has asked large business firms to enroll members of their staffs as special constables, says a London Weekly. Such constables are intended primarily for the defense of the buildings in which they are em- North sea glooms beneath your eyes toward England. On the Bathing Beach. Ostend has a summer repute for gayety, and daring display at the bathing beach. As a matter of fact, the costumes would hardly shock one hardened to the things that a complaisant police tolerate at a hundred American seaside resorts. The squeamish dress with care in the odd little houses on wheels with gay curtains jealously drawn as the lady fully clad steps in. After sufficient time for change of costume has been allowed, the fat Flemish horse, under the guidance of a fat Flemish female companion of the bath, draws the bathing machine into the water, and in duse season the fair bather steps into the embrace of the North sea without scandal. When her bath is finished the hut on wheels again receives her, the fat horse laboriously draws her up to the dry sands, the lady dresses at leisure and emerges in street costume. Nothing could be more seemly, modest or droll. Elsewhere along the beach one catches sight of sirens in scant, close-clinging, gaudy costumes that reveal every line of the figure as they disport themselves along with their male escorts, but even for these freer ladies the discreet bathing machine awaits, and the curious pry in vain at its uncommunicative wooden sides. Huge and luxurious hotels, rich wine cellars and a truly magnificent gambling house, the Kursaal, are at the service of the invading Germans. CARRERA When Ostend is in its normal summer and autumn condition the Kursaal is the seat of all its gayety. Here are a gorgeous assembly room of huge size, a theater with large seating capacity, private dining rooms, private play rooms, broad awninged plazas for dining with the sea beneath one's eyes, all the solid and liquid luxuries that folk with money to spend enjoy. Besieged Many Times. Ostend has stood many a siege, the most notable that of a little more than three centuries ago, when the place yielded to the Spaniards after a resistance of three years. The city has a fine harbor with several basins and a narrow entrance artificially created. Its normal traffic with London is immense, but for the time being the intimate relations of the two cities are suspended, doubtless to the relief of the great seaport. Nearly two centuries ago the Ostend East India company was organized by the Emperor Charles VI, of Germany, who as ruler of Austria also ruled the Spanish Netherlands. This company was intended to secure for Ostend a share in the East Indian trade, and to make the city a great commercial port. England and Holland, however, jealous of their oriental trade, made protest, and in 1731 the emperor, after having suspended the operations of his company for seven years, definitely abandoned his scheme. Since that time Ostend has been mostly one of Europe's play places. ployed, though it might be their duty to assist the authorities in the case of disturbances in their immediate neighborhood. Their duties will be narrower than those of ordinary special constables. They will be called on for service in the event of the regular police-being withdrawn to other parts of the country. All banks, food depots, newspaper offices and other buildings likely to be the scene of disturbances are asked to assist the police in this precaution. As far as possible those enrolled will be over the age for military service, so as not to interfere with recruiting for the new army. Suitable Treatment "Those kids of yours are difficult propositions to manage, aren't they?" "Yes; they have to be handled with gloves." "It's got to be where they use good yeast." Dr. Marden's Uplift Talks BY ORISON SWETT MARDEN. Copyright by McClare Newspaper Syndicate THE ENEMIES IN OUR VOCABULARY. Did you ever think that many of the words and phrases which you constantly use are your real enemies, that they leave their hideous pictures and black shadows in your mind? "In the dictionary of fools we find I can't very often, plenty of its, lots of words like 'luck' and 'destiny', and phrases like 'if I only had time or a chance like other people.' How many times have you been kept from doing a good deed by such phrases as 'Oh, I know I can't do that,' "Somebody else can do that a great deal better," "I am afraid to try," "I haven't the courage," "I fear I shall take cold or catch some disease if I do this or that?" I believe that those two words "I can't" have ruined more prospects and have kept more ability doing the work of mediocrity than any other two words in our language. Did you ever know a person who has a great many "I can't's" in his vocabulary to accomplish very much? Some people are always using the words, "Oh, I can't afford to go there;" "I can't undertake each a hard task, let somebody else do that." "I am afraid of this or that" is a terrible hinderer, a terrible blighter of ambition, a cooler of enthusiasm. All achievement and all efficiency depend upon initiative, and that is easily killed by the fear words, the words which express doubt and uncertainty. "By thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned." Every person indicates his strength or his weakness by the preponderance of strong or weak words in his habitual vocabulary. Negative, weak words, words of doubt, uncertainty or hesitation, predominate in the vocabulary of a negative man; while the positive, plus, creative, vigorous, progressive words, which indicate mental dominion, prevail in the vocabulary of a positive, vigorous, progressive character, as they did in Webster's vocabulary. Did you ever think that every time you say 'I can't' you weaken your confidence in yourself and your power to do things? Confidence is the greatest factor in achievement. Self-faith is a powerful asset, better than money capital without it. Nobody believes in the youth who thinks he cannot do things, who has no confidence in himself, no faith in his ability, because everybody knows that he cannot do a thing until he thinks he can. He must first believe in himself, must be convinced that he can accomplish it. I know a young man who seems very ambitious in a general sort of way, but when the opportunity which, perhaps, he had been working a long time for, comes, he wilts, his stamina oozes out, his ambition wavers, and he does not feel equal to it. He does not have faith in himself equal to his ambition. Of course his life is a disappointment. The man who never wants to give a decided opinion, who always wants to reserve his judgment, or who says he doesn't know, or that he is afraid, the man who does not dare to begin things, who shrinks from responsibility, or who always thinks he cannot do this or that, is not the man for great responsibility. But the man who says, "I can do the thing, and I will," the man who believes in himself and in his ability to carry through what he undertakes is the masterful man—the one who will do things, not dream about them. THE TRAGEDY OF NOTHING TO DO. Not long ago a rich woman was arrested in Chicago for stealing, and this was her excuse: "The most wretched, the most absolutely to-bepithed human being on earth is the woman with nothing to do. I believe I'd steal and burgee and set fire to the police station, or do anything else under the shining sun to keep myself from being bored to death. "I'd rather scrub floors for a living, and go home at night so tired I could hardly climb the steps to my attic with my little dollar and a half of honest money jingling in my good red hand, than to sit all day long with the gnawing devil of leneness eating my heart out and driving me to madness." Steal? I should think she would steal or commit arson, or get up expeditions to the North pole or go down in diving bells or up in balloons, or do anything on earth to get something to to think of besides her own little silly, uninteresting, useless self, shouldn't you? Isn't it pititable to see so many people in the most glorious country in the world, where 10,000 opportunities and unlimited resources are awaiting honest endeavor, resorting to all sorts of devices for diversion, just to drive away ennui, just to keep themselves from going mad. Think of the rich people giving monkey dinners and squandering money like water on all sorts of foolish things, resorting to all sorts of demoralizing practices, dissipating, and wasting time, life's most precious capital, just because they have nothing to do—just because they do not Mister and Missis The demand of the Leamington railwaymen that they shall be addressed as "mister" reminds one of the remarkable artificiality of this word. "Master" was the original English form of respectful address, representing the Latin "magister." But somehow or other "master" has slipped down to be a title for boys, while man must receive the corrupted pronunciation, of which our language is still so ashamed that "mister" looks hopelessly vulgar when written out. have to work for a living, because somebody else has done the work for them. Just as though all that Life meant to provide for the eating and drinking, the housing of our bodies and indulgence in luxuries. A steady occupation is man's great life preserver, without which, if he is able to work, he cannot possibly keep from a fatal deterioration. Our powers were given us for exercise, for achievement, and if not used, man cannot long remain a man. He will soon dwindle back to the brute. Man's chief purpose in life, the great object of his existence is achievement. He was made to do things, and idleness is fatal paralysis. The moment we divert anything planned, made to serve a particular purpose, we ruin it. A watch was made to keep time. That was its sole purpose and object; and if we attempt to use it for any other purpose we rob it of its power. When this woman was asked why she stole, she said she had nothing else on earth to do. When she was a young girl she picked up a ring on the street and gave it to a little boy with "the most glorious red hair," she said, "that ever flamed." "I knew whose ring it was, but I made myself think I didn't know, and then afterward when the red-haired boy got in trouble my mother pinned a placard on my back, and made me wear it to school for a whole week of misery. The word 'thief' in large letters was written on the placard, and I thought I should die before the end of the week. But I did not die. I lived to hate the word thief worse than any other word in the English language." And yet, in spite of all this, a life of idleness induced her to steal for diversion. What Makes a Girl Popular What Makes a Girl Popular. Every girl has the perfectly natural desire to be popular with the other sex, and every girl is interested in knowing the secret of such popularity. Some girls have the idea that the way to have a good time is to break away from the recognized rules of social life. The free-and-easy, reckless type of girl may receive a good deal of attention of a certain kind, but it is safe to say that men do not really care for such a girl. Certainly they do not have any respect for her. They may enjoy a summer filtration with her, but such a girl never enters seriously into their thoughts. The girl who is kind and thoughtful to her parents is the girl whom they admire. The girl who is disrespectful to her parents will not long retain the respect of others. Men know very well that a girl who deceives her mother cannot be trusted. A good daughter has in her the making of a good wife, and a man remembers this when he begins to think seriously of matrimony.—Leslie's. Value of the "Old Man." How about the "old man" and the apprentice? I have always felt and contended in my work that the "old man," as he is slightly referred to, has a place in industry. His experience is valuable. He can be used as trainer and coach. He may not be fast, but he is sure. He may, on the other hand, prove to be both skillful and rapid on certain work. At any rate, for the sake of his past services don't turn him adrift. If he is too old and cannot work pension him. If he can work find out what is best for him to do and give him a schedule with a sufficient allowance added thereto to justify him in continuing to do his best. It won't cost much, if anything. The apprentice should also have an allowance added to his schedule that will warrant him in exerting himself. The apprentice, the average mechanic and the "old man" will have different wage rates, so there is little likelihood of a clash on account of bonus earnings.—Engineering Magazine. Origin of a Mark Twain Story. Origin of a Mark Twain Story. Of all the witty things said or written by Mark Twain no phrase has been quoted oftener than his reply to an alarmist report, "Rumor of my death greatly exaggerated." The history of this now celebrated bon mot will doubtless be of interest. Mark Twain was on a visit to London some years ago, and had been secured as the chief guest at a dinner to be given by a literary club. On the morning of the day when the dinner was to take place the secretary was shocked to hear a rumor that Mark Twain had died suddenly. At his wit's end, he sought to verify it by a diplomatic note to Mrs. Clemens, in which he mentioned the rumor. Mark Twain got hold of the note and telegraphed the now famous reply, "Rumor of my death greatly exaggerated." — From "After Dinner Stories," by N. C. Fowler, Jr. Von Moltke's Sage Remark Von Moltke's Sage Remark. In the "Life of Von Moltke," by his nephew, the field marshal, we read that at ninety he had among his favorite books Treftschke's "German History of the Nineteenth Century" and Sybel's "Foundation of the German Empire." In his travel diaries he writes scornfully of the British, whom he complains of meeting everywhere."Pesth. On the yacht there were 12 travelers, of course some Englishmen among them. They seem as indispensable as the salt in our food, though they do not always season society. . . . The Englishmen kept to themselves, playing chess." Of a party of Americans he met on a Danube river river he writes: "Albion's stepsons are not very amiable. If the Yankee turns out thus after having traveled all over Europe, how disagreeable must he be at home!" The case is outdone only by "Mrs." No woman would like to be called "Mistress —" nowadays, but to address an envelope to her as "Missis —" would be even worse.—London Chronicle. No Time to Lose. Author—Don't you think I'd better wait until the war is over before I get out this book about it? Publisher—Walt! I should say not. Why, if we wait until then all the official facts may be known.—Life. Home Town Helps Physical Well-Being Most Important to Community as Well as to the Individual. There are few things of so great importance to the individual as his health. Upon it depends largely his attitude toward life and his relationship to his fellow man. Generally speaking, the physically well are prosperous and efficient and the sick or diseased unsuccessful and inefficient. The individual chronically poisoned by malaria or by hookworm infection finds his daily work onerous and the fruits of his labor give but little pleasure. The consumptive would gladly exchange his bank account for physical health. Who would not give his material wealth if by so doing he could bring back loved ones lost prematurely by fatal disease? The health of the community is the combined health of those living in it. The relation of the citizen to the health of the community is, therefore, his relation to the health of his neighbors and of those living in the same city or state. The health of the community should be of interest to every individual, for upon it depends the welfare of himself, of his family and of his fellow citizens. Upon the health of the people depends the happiness and prosperity of the community. Without health there can be no real prosperity and such material success as may be attained is of little benefit. To the extent that the inhabitants of a community are sick the community itself is diseased. The community has health only in so far as the people are free from disease. To a community health is a valuable asset; it insures prosperity, it attracts people. It increases the value of the land. Many letters are received daily at the public health bureau at Washington from people who are contemplating buying land and moving from one state to another, asking about the health conditions of certain localities. GET RID OF PLAGUE SPOTS Poorly Ventilated, Dirty and Crowded Habitations Are a Disgrace to the City They Disfigure. Houses were first designed as a place to seek cover and protection during sickness, storms and inclement weather, says a bulletin issued by the Chicago health department. At other times, when the hardy people did not need this protection, they used houses infrequently. From the ancient, rude houses have developed the modern homes, where summer weather may be had in deepest winter. The tendency is for greater comfort and convenience and the open-air propagandist is more and more meeting popular acclaim. Sun porches, sleeping rooms widely accessible both to air and sun rays, are deemed necessary to the best homes. But homes of this kind are fewer by far than the residences of the humber classes and there are many homes filled to overcrowding that enjoy only primitive means for ventilation. Such houses are simply generating beds for the bad-air diseases. In many cases tenants may know of their dangers, but the family purse deters movement to more healthful surroundings. It should be brought home to the owners of unsafe, dirty and neglected houses that these should be made decent. A good modern house may always be rented in any city. Profits do not depend on poor houses, and the tenant of an old, poorly ventilated, dangerous firetrap, never painted nor repaired, does not get his money's worth. In short, as a rule, he pays the highest price for the poorest accommodations. Plant a Tree. Whether it be a fruit tree, an ornamental tree or a timber tree, the time devoted to planting it is well and worthily spent. Within the last two decades the whole country has awakened to the importance of the forestry question. All states should be interested in preserving the remnants of our goodly forest heritage, and in passing on to future generations a land beautified and glorified by its wealth of trees. It requires years for nature to build a perfect tree, and it requires only a few moments for man to destroy nature's work. The time has come when nature must be assisted in the beneficent task of reforestation—Louisville Courier Journal. Sunken Garden in Old Basement. By transforming the basement of a burned hotel into a sunken garden the people of Wiscasset, Me., got rid of an unshrinkly rubbish-filled excavation and replaced it with what has proved to be one of the most attractive features of the town.—Popular Mechanics. She—"I will admit that a woman seldom weighs her words. She—Nonsense! Women don't use big words. He—True, but they would have to be weighed in such large quantities. Art in America. "How is the view from your suburban home?" "It makes me thirsty." "Eh?" "The most conspicuous feature of the landscape is a beer sign." The Faithful Follower. "That dog is absolutely devotion to me," said Colonel Bottletop, "follow me wherever I go." "Touching devotion!" replied the exacting acquaintance. "But exceedingly poor taste!" HOW UNCLE SAM FIGHTS DISEASE BY Edward B. Clark ETWEEN the people of the United States and disease and death stands the government's public health service. Perhaps it will be urged that the great body of physicians of the United States is the real safeguard of the people. This is in every high sense true, but in support of the first seemingly wide-reaching statement let it be known that the physicians of the public health service engage themselves faithfully and with proved efficiency in the labor of prevention of which, as the time-tried saying has it, an ounce is worth a pound of cure. the physicians of the public health sage themselves faithfully and with precision in the labor of prevention of the time-tried saying has it, an ounce a pound of cure. The surgeons of the public health sage not only sentinels in the field of warfare disease, but they are the advance guards soldiers engaged in the fight. The camds ords show that on many fields by early they have made great battles uncease a large part of their duty to overcome on his first appearance, and in many in make impossible his appearance in the he seeks to sow with the germs of disease are his weapons of offense. In the popular prints one reads color activities of government in preparation sible war. There seems to be a delight naughts and abiding interest in battis of the public health service ends faithfully and with proved effluator of prevention of which, as saying has it, an ounce is worth one. of the public health service are calls in the field of warfare against they are the advance guard of the in the fight. The campaign recount many fields by early victories great battles unnecessary. It is their duty to overcome the enemy censure, and in many instances to his appearance in the field which with the germs of disease which is of offense. Or prints one reads columns of the government in preparations for posse seems to be a delight in dreadful holding interest in battalions. Of The surgeons of the public health service are not only sentinels in the field of warfare against disease, but they are the advance guard of the soldiers engaged in the fight. The campaign records show that on many fields by early victories they have made great battles unnecessary. It is a large part of their duty to overcome the enemy on his first appearance, and in many instances to make impossible his appearance in the field which he seeks to sow with the germs of disease which are his weapons of offense. In the popular prints one reads columns of the activities of government in preparations for possible war. There seems to be a delight in dreadnaughts and abiding interest in battalions. Of the War the life-saving functions of the government one reads little. The work of the medical service is as devoted and more dangerous than that of the soldier. The doctor in his investigations, experiments and ministrations faces death in the time of peace, and in the time of war the surgeon with the soldier is on the battlefield. There is a living interest in the daily work of the public health service of the United States. It is carried on for the benefit of all the people, hundreds of thousands and perhaps millions of whom know too little of the labor in their behalf. The public health service of the United States is a bureau of the department of the treasury. It falls directly within the office of assistant secretary of the treasury, Byron R. Newsw Newton. The surgeon-general of the Rupert Blue, whose research work and accomplishment in lines of medical enquiry well known to the profession. There are assistant surgeon-generals, Doctors A. H. W. G. Stimpson, L. E. Cofer, J. W. K. Rucker and J. W. Trask. They are all in Washington and have direction overious branches in all parts of the country. Recently in the medical-council there this brief but conclusive statement of fold functions of the public health service United States government: "Co-operating through the health of the states, the service collects data prevalence and distribution of diseases interstate quarantine, suppresses conducts research work, maintains natant, examines immigrants, regulates facture and sale of biologic medical interstate traffic and furnishes medical to various branches of the government Officers of the service may be assigned any part of the world." It is the intention in the present article up and describe only one of the works of labor of the public health service. Of Ochesapeake bay and its inlets and form the field of an enormous industry from these waters that are taken a la the shell fish approved as a delectable thousands and perhaps millions who salt water. Americans not the approval of appetite over their oysters half shell know that it has been made of government concern that the shell be a food as safe to the health as it to the taste? It has been said that the American great interest in a dreadnaught, a big for offensive purposes, and, if it is not too strongly, mainly for the sinking of and their crews along with them—a pose. It is not to be hoped that an a greater interest may one day be cree little ships of the government whose and only purpose are saving ones? In the control of the public health a little ship called the Bratton. It bears of a surgeon of the service who did c work for mankind in a great yellow few and who laid down his life for human scene of the Bratton's activities is one of the great shell fish producing bay wh Maryland and the tributaries thereto, the ships helping to guard the lives of lions of people. The work of safeguarding the shell from pollution and thereby performing of prevention at a source from which frequently springs, falls in the field of a Assistant Surgeon-General J. W. Kerr of the division of scientific research, an idea of the immensity of the field, prevention and cure coming undation of one man it may be said that D duties as set forth in the organizational service appear as follows: Leprosy investigation station, Hawaii laboratory, Washington, D. C.; division try, zoology, pharmacology, pathology teriology. Field investigations: Dising man, pollution of streams by sew dustrial wastes, rural hygiene and sch. The services of the good ship Bratton. surgeon-general of the service like those research work and whose action lines of medical endeavor are the profession. There are six as-generals, Doctor A. H. Clemann, L. E. Cofer, J. W. Kerr, W. C. W. Trask. They are all stationed and have direction over the vast in all parts of the country. The medical council there appears conclusive statement of the management of the public health service of the government: go through the health authorities the service collects data upon the distribution of disease, administers quarantine, suppresses epidemics work, maintains national quarantine immigrants, regulates the management of biologic medical products and furnishes medical treatmentanches of the government service service may be assigned to duty if the world." In the present article to take the only one of the works and field public health service. The water bay and its inlets and tributaries of an enormous industry. It is letters that are taken a large part of approved as a delectable food but perhaps millions who never saw many Americans nerding with a appetite over their oysters on that it has been made a matter of concern that the shell fish should be safe to the health as it is grateful to said that the American people should build a dreadnaught, a big ship built mainly for the sinking of other ships along with them—a killing put to be may one day be created in the government whose only work are saving ones? of the public health service is held the Bratton. It bears the name of the service who did command and in a great yellow fever epidemic down his life for humanity. The Bratton's activities is on the water fish producing bay which washed the tributaries thereto. It is one going to guard the lives of ninety men. of safeguarding the shell fish bed and thereby performing the work that a source from which danger falls, falls in the field of direction of a con-General J. W. Kerr, "in charge of scientific research." To give imensity of the field of preparation and cure coming under the direction it may be said that Doctor Kerr forth in the organization chart to appear as follows: Laboratories installation station, Hailwood; hygienic washing, D. C.; division of chemiepharmacology, pathology and health investigations: Diseases affected of streams by sewage and its, rural hygiene and school hygiene of the good ship Bratton are given Surgeon-general of the service is Rupert Blue, whose research work and whose accomplishment in lines of medical endeavor are well known to the profession. There are six assistant surgeon-generals, Doctors A. H. Cleman, W. G. Stimpson, L. E. Cofer, J. W. Kerr, W. C. Rucker and J. W. Trask; they are all stationed in Washington and have direct access over the various branches in all parts of the country. Recently in the medical council there appeared this brief but conclusive statement of the manifold functions of the public health service of the United States government: "Co-operating through the health authorities of the states, the service collects data upon the prevalence and distribution of disease, administers interstate quarantine, suppresses epidemics, conducts research work, maintains national quarantine, examines immigrants, regulates the manufacture and sale of biologic medicinal products in interstate traffic and furnishes medical treatment to various branches of the government service. Officers of the service may be assigned to duty in any part of the world." It is the intention in the present article to take up and describe only one of the works and fields of labor of the public health service. The waters of Chesapeake bay and its inlets and tributaries form the field of an enormous industry. It is from these waters that are taken a large part of the shell fish approved as a delectable food by thousands and perhaps millions who never saw salt water. How many Americans nodding with the approval of appetite over their oysters on the half shell know that it has been made a matter of government concern that the shell fish should be a food as safe to the health as it is grateful to the taste? It has been said that the American people show great interest in a dreadnaught, a big ship built for offensive purposes, and, if it is not putting it too strongly, mainly for the sinking of other ships and their crews along with them—a killing purpose. Is it not to be hoped that an equal if not a greater interest may one day be created in the little ships of the government whose only work and only purpose are saving ones? In the control of the public health service is a little ship called the Bratton. It bears the name of a surgeon of the service who did commanding work for mankind in a great yellow fever epidemic and who laid down his life for humanity. The scene of the Bratton's activities is on the waters of the great shell fish producing bay which was Maryland and the tributaries thereto. It is one of the ships helping to guard the lives of ninety millions of people. The work of safeguarding the shell fish beds from pollution and thereby performing the work of prevention at a source from which danger frequently springs, falls in the field of direction of Assistant Surgeon-General J. W. Kerr, "h charge of the division of scientific research." To give an idea of the immensity of the field of precaution, prevention and cure coming under the direction of one man it may be said that Doctor Kerr's duties as set forth in the organization chart of the service appear as follows: Laboratories; leprosy investigation station, Hawaii; hygienic laboratory, Washington, D. C.; division of chemistry, zoology, pharmacology, pathology and bacteriology. Field investigations: Diseases affecting man, pollution of streams by sewage and industrial wastes, rural hygiene and school hygiene. The services of the good ship Bratton are given POINTS OUT TURKEY'S FAULT Lack of Ideals Responsible for Succession of Defeats During the Balkan War. At the opening of the Balkan war Ottoman public opinion did not show solidarity, and this not alone from the political point of view, but also socially. True, our hearts were not entirely unimpressed by the prospect of victory; and yet, in spite of this feeling, in spite of all the excitement, our --- B with service en- th proved effi- of which, as unce is worth with service are warfare against the guard of the campaign ree- carly victories accessary. It is come the enemy my instances to the field which disease which columns of the rations for pos- light in dread- battalions. Of THE SHIP BRATTON WHICH GUARDS THE PUBLIC HEALTH THE SHIP BRATTON WHICH GUARD THE PUBLIC HEALTH with authorities data upon the disease, administresses epidemics, in national quarrels the manual products in medical treatment treatment service, signed to duty in an article to take works and fields ice. The waters and tributaries industry. It is a large part of detectable food by who never saw no nodding with oysters on the made a matter shell fish should it is grateful than people show a big ship built is not putting it of other ships—a killing purge if not equal if not created in the those only work? With service is a brews the name sold commanding fever epidemic humanity. The is on the waters which washes into. It is one of miles of ninety miles shell fish beds forming the work which danger free of direction of Kerr, "i charge march." To give field of precau-under the direc-tor Doctor Kerr'sization chart of Laboratories; awail; hygienic division of chemis-ology and bac-Diseases affect-sewage and in-school hygiene. ratton are given little of what is being d-ship's commander is also a scientist. On the ship against the enemy. On the ship made in behalf of the w-zen and they constituted try of any people on earth. It is the first duty of of the oyster industry of the ship sails. Safeguarding means safeguarding the oysters and other ship was passed which gave public health service the work into causes of disease the duty of enforcing sources of trouble. Under ice was charged with the pollution of streams by a wastes. The work in co-industries falls within the posed upon the service of the Bratton steam waters of the Chesapeake the inlets, bays and trunk direction of the surgeon taken from the beds at With them are taken sap ferent depths and also which forms the bed of bays and the streams a test is to be applied. Bacteriological and chime of the shell fish, the material. The bacteriology most important. It disch bacteria and the number are present. The pres- great numbers shows the ter and arouses instanti and painstaking examining. The layman probably that typhoid fever through production into the sys- dangers which threaten food supply. It must not ment that the work of the ten cease when they h-ave detected the pry may constitute danger to. When there is suspicion the shell fish bed, or the are used for bathing pur-affected by dangerous o drainage flows into the s is studied. All useful li is obtained and means actions which have contrib- the waters or have who the study of the sect suspected of supplying a matter which on dep through the shell fish s public health, comprises social status showed every sign of a lack of ideal. What advantages were we to reap from the successes we were to gain? Nobody knew, in fact, everybody thought of other things. Apparently even all that overturning was not enough to awaken the national conscience or rouse in public opinion the sublime spirit of unity. Precely for that reason we were beaten and ruined; that was why we were driven back from the Adriatic to the shores of the Marmora. We do not wish to attribute to just BULT Suc- war show the so- ent of feel- our ANT GEON GENERAL J.W. ERRR SURGEON GENERAL RUBERT BLAKE little of what is being done in its behalf. This ship's commander is also a doctor, a surgeon and a scientist. On the ship knowledge is trained against the enemy. The Bratton's cruises are made in behalf of the welfare of American citizens and they constitute no menace to the country of any people on earth. It is the first duty of the Bratton to safeguard the oyster industry of the waters in which the ship sails. Safeguarding the oyster industry means safeguarding the health of the consumers of oysters and other shell fish. In 1912 a law was passed which gave into the hands of the public health service the work of field investigation into the causes of diseases affecting man, and the duty of enforcing rules of safety at the sources of trouble. Under the same law the service was charged with the work of the study of the pollution of streams by sewage and by industrial wastes. The work in connection with the oyster industry falls within the field of the duties imposed upon the service by this law of 1912. The Bratton steams all through the coast waters of the Chesapeake, making incursions into the inlets, bays and tributary rivers. Under the direction of the surgeon in charge shell fish are taken from the beds at all the sources of supply. With them are taken samples of the water at different depths and also samples of the material which forms the bed of the coastal waters, the bays and the streams at the points where the test is to be applied. Bacteriological and chemical examinations are made of the shell fish, the water and the bottom material. The bacteriological examination is the most important. It discloses the total number of bacteria and the number of colon bacilli which are present. The presence of colon bacilli in great numbers shows the presence of fecal matter and arouses instant and earnest attention and palmaking examination and report. The layman probably knows in a general way that typhoid fever through the method of its introduction into the system is one of the grave dangers which threatens the people through its food supply. It must not be supposed for a moment that the work of the scientists on the Bratton cease when they have taken their samples and have detected the presence of elements which may constitute danger to the public health. When there is suspicion that the coastal waters, the shell fish bed, or the waters of a beach which are used for bathing purposes by the people, are affected by dangerous deposits, the lanl whose drainage flows into the suspected waters instantly is studied. All useful information concerning it is obtained and means are taken to correct conditions which have contributed to the pollution of the waters or have wholly produced it. The study of the section of the land which is suspected of supplying through its drainage the matter which on deposit becomes a menace through the shell fish supply or otherwise to the public health, comprises an inquiry into the pres to the division of scientific research. Dr. H. S. Cumming is in command of the coastal work of this ship which means so much to the public, which perhaps knows We do not wish to attribute to just SERVICE ent and past conditions of health of the community, whether or not typhoid and other communicable disease are or have been prevalent, the number of cases of such diseases and their location, the general sanitary condition of the houses, the land and the inhabitants. It is a comprehensive work and it is carried out in every locality where there is a thought that danger may exist. At Cape Charles the public health service has an experiment station. It is a well and picturelessly located building, fitted with all the needed appliances for the scientific work which there is prosecuted. At a little distance is a building which is used for a tank house in which are placed all the material which is to be the subject of bacteriological and chemical examination. From the beginning of each working trip until the final results of the examinations of the material collected are known, the work of the service men is most thorough. Nothing is left to chance and nothing is omitted which might in any way help the safeguarding labor. In this study of possible shell fish bed, or water pollution, the public health service has conducted some work in the Mississippi sound. In the time to come unquestionably the field of labor will be widely extended. The value of the service is unquestionable and it has been so recognized by the scientific world. The shell fish industry is an enormous one and it is of surpassing value. The public health service not only works for the people, but for the industry itself, which, of course, cannot thrive if its product becomes charged with danger to the public health. In a word, one of the great works of the public health service is to see to it that it one great part of the food supply of the United States is made and kept safe. The reports of the public health service are made public and the government and the individual states profit by them. In the agricultural department there are two governmental agencies which make use of the information which the public health service supplies. There are pure food and sanitary laws in the United States and there are means of reaching offenders against them. Three departments of the government, the treasury, agriculture, and, if occasion requires, the attorney-general's department, constitute a partnership of correction and, if the case justifies, of prosecution. The Bratton is a small ship, but under the direction of the service and of its complement of scientists it is doing a great work for the public health of the people of these United States of America. Cerberus was barking at the gates of hades. "He's all right," Pluto ruminated, "but I do hope they won't tax me for three dogs this year." Even he had his troubles. --- THE STABLE PUBLIC HEALTH EXPERIMENT STATION OFF CAPE CHARLES done in its behalf. This is also a doctor, a surgeon and the ship knowledge is trained. The Bratton's cruises are the welfare of American citi- titute no menace to the coun- near earth. The y of the Bratton to safeguard of the waters in which the guarding the oyster industry the health of the consumers cer shell fish. In 1912 a law have into the hands of the pub- the work of field investigation diseases affecting man, and rules of safety at the Under the same law the serv- the work of the study of the by sewage and by industrial in connection with the oyster in the field of the duties im- vise by this law of 1912. Teams all through the coast appeake, making incursions into the tributary rivers. Under the seagon in charge shell fish are in all the sources of supply. In samples of the water at dif- ficial samples of the material used of the coastal waters, theams at the points where the and chemical examinations are fish, the water and the bottom teriological examination is the discloses the total number of number of colon bacilli which presence of colon bacilli in laws the presence of fecal mat- constant and earnest attention examination and report. Usually knows in a general way through the method of its in- system is one of the grave eaters the people through its not be supposed for a mo- of the scientists on the Bratton have taken their samples the presence of elements which tiger to the public health. Explication that the coastal waters, for the waters of a beach which ing purposes by the people, areous deposits, the land whose the suspected waters instantly useful information concerning it means are taken to correct condi- contributed to the pollution of wholly produced it. The section of the land which is lying through its drainage the deposit becomes a menace fish supply or otherwise to the prises an inquiry into the pres- ent and pari- nity, when munificable the number location, the houses, the comprehens- locality which exist. At Cape an experien- es uniquely loca- lled appliance is prosecut which is a placed all- object of bad From the b final result collected are is most the nothing is the safeguard. In this pollution, the some work to come up widely ext- questionable scientific w enormous public health, but for cannot danger to the great it see to it of the Uni- The rep made public state of part- ment which main public health food and there are them. Thus treasury, the attorn- partnership of prosecue The Bra- rection of scientists health of America. Corberus "He's a hope they've Even he of a were we a fact, things, turning naubleunity, were we just variate one cause all these disasters; but anyhow if the lack of a national ideal was not the only cause, it was one of the main causes of our defeat. A nation cannot be founded simply on material forces; for material things change easily. Social organisms that depend entirely on their material forces, and are entirely without any strong moral basis, any great faith, cannot find any standing abruptly shaken down. They remain impotent, they go from defeat to defeat, as we did during the Balkan SURGEON HUGH S. CUMMING, IN COMMAND OF THE SIP SHIP BARTH PLUTO'S PET. war. The unshaken faith that gives a nation an ideal, compensates for the loss of material forces, and allows one to look calmly at overturnings.—Constantinople Tashr i Efkiar. Troubles of His Own. "She is said to be the handsomest married woman in New York society." "And her husband?" "Well, of course, she gets plenty of admiration. He is said to be the grouchiest man."—Kansas City Journal. AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS --- There was a gathering of Negroes in Waco recently that is well calculated to command the attention, the respect and good will of the representative element of the white race. For those colored men and women who were not members of the organization it is an object lesson to inspire them to effort to act well their part in life. We are speaking of the annual meeting of the Farmers' Improvement society of Texas. The session lasted three days. About five hundred members from all over the state were in attendance. Surely this is an object lesson full of credit to the colored race and notably to the men who brought this organization into existence and who manage its affairs, who compose its membership. These colored farmers are types of the best element of their race, men who are shaping the future of that race for good. We take pride in thus writing of this essentially commendable movement and we can say that the best element of white people in Waco are proud to have the organization meet here. There is additional gratification in the fact that some of the leading spirits have their homes and do business in Waco. This society is the best evidence of what the really worthy and capable Negroes of Texas are doing for the public good. It is as desirable that the Negroes of that class shall prosper and progress as well as the white race—Wade C. Rollins in the Houston Post. The annual convention of the Negro Baptists of Texas was one of the greatest meetings ever held. Devotional exercises at the auditorium, Galveston, were conducted by Rev. A. C. Ray of Bay City. President Campbell introduced Rev. J. E. Ellis, chairman of the church extension board, who delivered a short address and presented Dr. W. R. Tolliver, general secretary of the church extension board, who read his report. The report of the sec retary showed great gains over last year. Dr. Ira M. Hendon read the report of the committee on state of the country. President I. W. Strong of Central Texas college delivered an address on "The Possibilities and Future Outlook of Central Texas College." The orphan home board through its secretary, Rev. A. Moore, submitted its report, showing that during the past year $25,000 has been raised for the orphan home. The orphan home board owns 303 acres, valued at Austin at $200 an acre, a stone building erected at a cost of $75,000, and is caring for 200 orphans. St. John orphan age is supposed to be the largest orphanage in the world. The evangelical board, through its secretary, Rev. James S. Anderson, made its report showing that during the past year this board has been instrumental in saving 1,378 souls, and has nearly one thousand dollars. Prof. W. H. Fuller, educational secretary, submitted his report showing that during the past year $4,971 has been raised from all sources. Secretary Fuller's report showed that the Guadalupe district led all of the other districts in raising money, having raised $4,084.12 for the educational work of the state. He showed that the special need of the Baptists of the state was to maintain the Baptist schools of the state, and urged that the ministry of the denomination be trained in denominational schools. In his report of his housing survey of Springfield, Ill., for the Sage foundation, John Indler of the National Housing association had this to say: housing association that has "In the Negro district bad housing features are among the most serious in the city. This is usual in cities that have Negro districts. Houses are mors dilapidated, water supply and toilers more inadequate, everything in a more run-down, shiftless condition. Part of this may be due to the character and habits of some of the Negro people themselves, in just the same way that bad living conditions among the whites is often due to shiftlessness. But there is no question in the minds of those who have studied Negro housing that a large proportion of these people desire better homes than those they are able to obtain in most of our cities. One who has inspected many Negro homes cannot but be impressed by the evident desire for cleanliness and order, even under the most discouraging conditions. My own impression is that where conditions are approximately equal the homes of Negroes are better kept than those of several nation- It has been asserted that there are only two spots between the Gulf of Mexico and the Bay of Fundy where mountains dip into the sea directly from the water's edge. They are at Mount Desert, on the eastern part of Penobscot bay, and at Camden, on the western part. Illinois will construct 16,000 miles of paved country roads immediately. Colorado streams are to be restocked with trout by the government. Precious stones are enduring. We can readily understand why the pearl should be not merely the emblem but the protector of purity; why the diamond, hardest and strongest of all stones, should endow its wearer with fortitude, strength and courage; why the lodestone (which is seldom or never worn in these cold-hearted days) should make all women fall in love with its possessor. The intimate association of the turquoise with its wearer's health is explained by the undoubted fact that it some- Two hundred and forty children and several adults were confirmed by James Cardinal Gibbons, of Baltimore, at St. Cyprian's Colored Catholic church, Washington, recently. The confirmation ceremony followed the solemn high mass, which was celebrated by Rev. Francis W. Clair, of the Redemptorist Order, of Annapolis. Father Clair was assisted by Rev James J. O'Connor, of St. Augustine's church, as deacon, and Rev. P. Ritchie, assistant pastor of St. Cyprian's church, as subdacon. The pastor of St. Cyprian's church. Rev James R. Matthews, was master of ceremonies. Cardinal Gibbons preached the sermon. He instructed the children on the meaning of confirmation, and emphasized the loyalty which those confirmed owe to the church. He urged the instruction of colored children as well as white children in religious matters, and congratulated the pastor upon the work being done in his parish. The procession at the close of the ceremonies was led by the priests, and the children and adults who had been confirmed followed. The priests marched around the church and to the rectory, where Cardinal Gibbons was entertained in the afternoon. Other priests who were present at the ceremony were Mgr James F. Macklin of St. Paul's church, and Rev. George A. Dougherty, vice-rector of the Catholic university. Cardinal Gibbons expressed his gratitude at having an opportunity to visit St. Cyprus the parish. He was the guest of honor at a dinner given by the pastor of the church, and late in the afternoon took an automobile ride to the Catholic university and other points of interest in Washington. The educational department of the Colored Y. M. C. A. has been opened. Among the new features of the department this year are courses in tailoring, barbering, mechanical drafting and serving. The automobile school will be conducted this year on a larger scale than last year. Among the academic subjects offered are arithmetic, English, penmanship, stenography and typewriting. Among other activities of the educational department are the separate clubs for chauffeurs, porters, janitors, custodians, waiters and the Y. M. C. A. band, orchestra, glee club and quartet. The Live issue club will continue its work. Classes for working boys will be conducted Friday evening and Saturday morning. Classes for the three-year Bible course were organized with Thomas E. Taylor, Father A. H. Maloney and Rev. W. H. Weaver in instructors for the first, second and third year courses respectively. Rev H. L. Herd will teach a class in the International Sunday school lesson on Thursday evening, which will be open to men and women. On the same evening Rev. John Brice will conduct a personal workers' class. The physical department is also open. Three additional features in the nature of extension work will be attempted. They include a Sunday school basketball league, a public school athletic league and a series of health talks to be conducted by city physicians. The boys' department opened with a large membership. — Indianapolis News. In 1913 Denmark sent 13,093 persons to settle in the United States. altities among our recent immigrants. "But the Negro suffers under severe handicaps. He is usually segregated if not by law then by custom, in one of the poorest part of town. Being so confined, he is more easily exploited by his landlord who inclines to give less and charge more than he would in the case of white tenants. I was told that this is the condition in Springfield, although my stay was so short as not to allow the statement. If it is, Springfield is not unique; the same situation is to be found in other cities. But that is no excuse for letting it continue. Nor should the white citizens of Springfield persuade themselves that to improve housing conditions in the Negro district will be a purely altruistic endeavor. We have learned enough in the past few years to know that if any part of the city suffers the other parts will suffer with it. Disease and immorality in the Negro district will have its effect as far away as the extreme borders of the community. To safeguard itself Springfield must set minimum housing standards that shall apply to every dwelling in the city." The longer I live the more I am convinced that after all the one thing worth living for and dying for is the privilege of making some being more happy and more useful. No man who does anything to lift his fellows ever makes a sacrifice.—Booker Washington. Manchester, England, last year imported 44,648,800 gallons of oil. Gold Coast Colony is the premier cocoa producer in the world. times changes color when its owner is run down, though its power to prevent the breaking a limb rests on less good authority. Echo of the Past. "What's the trouble?" inquired the boss. "Man wants a prescription filled," said the clerk. "that was originally put up here in 1875." "Well, go ahead and fill it." "You forget how the drug business has changed. We haven't enough drugs in the shop to fill it now." INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON (By E. O. SELLERS, Acting Director Sunday School Course, Moody Bible Institute, Chicago.) LESSON FOR NOVEMBER 29 CHRIST CRUCIFIED LESSON TEXT-Mark 15:22-39. (Luke 29.39.48.) GOLDEN TEXT—Surely he hath borne our grief and carried our sorrows; yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. Isa. 63.4. Last Sunday we saw Jesus on trial before Gentile power. Today's lesson brings us to the central event of his saving mission to men. We must read all four accounts of this event attentively, reverently, humbly, for it cannot be treated even as other events in the life of our Lord. I. The Procession to Calvary, v. 21. "Twas a physically exhausted Christ that left the judgment hall. A night of vigil, mocking, buffeting and without food since the previous evening left him too weak to bear the cross. Then it was that a son of Africa, Simon of Cyrene, was "impressed" to bear the burden. The Romans demanded that the victim bear his own cross. He accepted the human help, but refused the aid of the drug. Matt. 27:34. Luke gives us at this point the Incident of the weeping woman. Mark 15:23 seems to indicate that Jesus had to be assisted to the place of the cross. On the Cross II. The Place, Calvary, vv. 22:27. Here we see him, the brightness of God's glory and the express image of his person, the incarnation of truth, in whom dwelt the fullness of the God-head bodily "crucified." Sin has done its worst. The Scriptures are fulfilled, Ps. 21:16, Zech. 12:10. It was necessary for our salvation that he should dexe exactly as he did, Gal. 3:10, 13; John 3:14; Deut. 21:23. Even the parting of his garments was prophesied, Ps. 22:18. The presence of two malefactors had also been foretold, Isa. 53:9, 12. III. The Passers-by at Calvary, vv. 32. The people and the priests joined in heaping scorn upon him. Even those that were crucified with him "reproached him." Yet he loved them all. There seem to have been no gibes for the two thieves, John 15:19, II Tim. 3:12. The cry of the mob now is "save thyself" (v. 30). "Twas spoken in mockery, but they spoke a truth, nevertheless: It was necessary for the good shepherd to give his life for the sheep, John 10:11, and by no means to use his power in saving himself. They did not believe on him after the resurrection of Lazarus; is it to be believed that they would have accepted him had he "saved himself?" To have saved him self would have been for him to take himself out of the hands of God—an act of disobedience, and we read that "he was obedient unto death," Phil 2:8. He was obedient unto death, for death had no hold upon him. He was obedient to the passion and impulse of eternal love. IV. The Person on Calvary, vv. 33-40. In the midst of this awful scene, in the confusion of the mingled cry of the mob, there is sounded one note of triumph. As Jesus was thus "lifted up from the earth" (John 12:32), one of those, his companions, ceased to revile him, and cried out, "Art thou the Christ?" and, to be literal, "if so save us." The other seems to have had his vision cleared, for he rebukes his fellow criminal by saying that their condemnation was a just reward for their deeds. Turning to Jesus he exclaims, "Remember me . . . in thy kingdom." The answer was immediate and significant, "Today shalt thou be with me in paradise." This is a graphic illustration of the whole meaning and symbolism of the cross. In his undying hour the Savior of men loosed this sinner from his sins and granted him the right to fellowship with him in the life beyond. Jesus hung upon the cross three hours. Bearing shame and scoffling rude, In my place condemned he stood Sealed my pardon with his blood. Hallibullh what a savior. His Faith Triumphant. Then God drew the curtain, for even he could not look upon that scene (II Cor. 5:21; Heb. 1:13). We do not believe the eclipse theory, but rather that God caused the darkness, another illustration of the closeness of man and nature, Rom. 8:20, 21 R. V. The dying cry, "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me," was uttered when Jesus sensed the full and complete realization of being separated from the Father. Death is not annihilation, but separation, and Jesus was separated from God the Father because of our sins, Isa. 53:6. Yet in that terrible moment his faith does not waver, for he cries, "My God." Conscious of his personal innocence, but suffering for the sins of others, his faith is triumphant. Other lives have a beginning and an end, this one is "finished." His redemptive work is accomplished and was later sealed by his resurrection. "He gave up the ghost," not a common experience of death, but a fulfillment of his own words, "No man taketh it (his life) away from me, but I lay it down of myself." In deed and in truth Jesus gave up his life. John 19:35-27 tells of the faithful women and of the committal of Mary to the care of "the discipline"—John. Immediately following his death the will of the temple at Jerusalem was rent from the "top to the bottom." Not by the hand of man and the last symbolic event in the history of the old ritualism is completed. That vell had excluded from God all save the high priest and was the only way of approach to his presence. Now a new and a better way of admission is open and through Christ men need no longer be excluded from God. Heb. 10:19, 22. METROPOLITAN STREET RAILWAY COMPANY ROBERT J. DUNHAM---FORD F. HARVEY, RECEIVERS Messrs. Robert J. Dunham and Ford F. Harvey, Receivers of the Metropolitan Street Railway Company, have adopted the following proposed car routing of the Independence, Missouri, line, recommended to them by the members of the Board of Control, and cars will be routed in accordance with this schedule on and after Nov. 28, 1914: From Independence, Missouri, by present route, and west on Ninth Street to Woodland Avenue; north on Woodland Avenue to Eighth Street; west on Eighth Street to McGee Street; south on McGee Street to Fifteenth Street; west on Fifteenth Street to Grand Avenue; north on Grand Avenue to Eighth Street; thence east on Eighth Street, returning to Independence, Missouri, over same route as used by westbound cars. Patrons of the Street Car Company will please note the above change. 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Harvey, Receiver of Company, have adopted the following condence, Missouri, line, recommendation Board of Control, and cars will schedule on and after Nov. 28, 1914. uri, by present route, and west; north on Woodland Avenue; street to McGee Street; south on N. west on Fifteenth Street to Green to Eighth Street; thence east on condence, Missouri, over same ro Company will please note the ab Receivers of the following recommended cars will be 28, 1914: and west on and west on Avenue to south on Mc- get to Grand nce east on r same route ote the above AN. JOHN M. EGAN. Dr. F. J. Bowles, district superintendent of the St. Louis District, arrived Friday. Dr. Bowles conducted quarterly meeting Sunday at the M. E. church, delivering three very able sermons. He left for St. Louis Monday morning... Mr. A. E. Sims of St. Louis spent the week end with Mrs. Simms, returning to the city Monday... Mrs. Harrison of Festus was a business visitor in the city this week... Master Booker Baker is improving nicely from an attack of typhoid... Miss Dayse F. Baker was too ill to fill her post of duty at Douglass school Monday... Miss Bessie Hunt substituted in Miss Baker's stead.... Services were held at 11 o'clock Thanksgiving day at the A. M. E. church. At noon a Thanksgiving dinner was served to the public. A pleasant day was observed by the pastor, Rev. T. L. Watson, and wife and the members and friends of the church... A program under the management of Miss Melvin Kennedy was rendered Thanksgiving night at the Masonic hall for the M. E. church. A pleasant evening was enjoyed by all who attended. Miss Rebecca Sawyer left Wednesday for a week's visit with relatives and friends in Kansas City, Mo., and Topeka, Kas. ... Mrs. Edward Brown is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Kerford of Atchison, Kas. ... Mr. Carl Talley is visiting relatives in Kansas ...The church and home dinners under preparation for Thanksgiving day will afford grafting opportunities for feasting and thankfulness.....Rev. Charles Crews is on the sick list. The community regrets he is unable to go and do and counsel in his fatherly way as is desired.....Mr. Alexander Winfrey has been confined to his bed for several weeks on account of a fever bordering on typhoid. We look forward to his recovery.....Rev. R. H. Longdon attended the funeral off Rev. Sales at Hamilton, Mo., Tuesday morning. Rev. Sales, with the assistance of various ministers, was endeavoring to reorganize and purchase an A. M. E. Church at Brookfield, Mo., until he contracted a severe cold several months ago. We doubted his recovery when we learned he was unable to attend the Annual Conference in October, a meeting ministers ripe in years will make personal sacrifice to attend. We would write more of the departed, but his true and tried Christian character yet speaketh.... Our citizens are fortunate in having occasional visits from all classes of professional men. I say we are fortunate in that if they fail to help us, it gives us wisdom and experience to detect the deceiver. Dr. Baker is in our city. Mr. Grant Moore of Kansas City, Mo., spent the week end here as the guest of Miss Anna Thirkles....Mr. Oscar Hickox of Kansas City spent Sunday here the guest of Miss Ethel Henderson....The following persons are still on the sick list: Messrs. Irvin Hawkins, Robert Johnson and Mrs. Mayne Moses...Mr. Oscar Jones returned from Kansas City last week....Mr. Wm. Talbot returned home last night after a year's stay in Sioux City, Ia....Mr. Fisher of Sedalia, Mo., spent Sunday here the guest of her sister, Mrs. Epps. guest of her si --- LAWRENCE, KAS. Saturday, Nov. 28, the L. A. C. football team will play Lincoln Institute. This will be a game worth seeing.....Football Thursday, Nov. 26, Topeka Institute vs. Lawrence Athletic at m. Admission 35 cents.....The Stewart Board was entertained Monday Woodland park. Game called at 1 p. at St. Luke church by Mrs. Morgan. A three-course luncheon was served.....Sunday, November 22, the Baptist church will render their Thanksgiving program at the Warren Street Baptist church.....Mr. A. Miller has returned from Arizona.....Thursday, Nov. 26, will find the Knights Templar of Topeka, Kansas City, Mo., and Kansas City, aKs., Lawrence and several other towns from Kansas and Missouri in their twenty-third annual session in Lawrence, Kas......The Lawrence Athletic football team played one of the fastest games of ball Friday, Nov. 13, at Columbia, Mo., before a large crowd, and the spectacular, playing of the speedy boys sure won favor with the Columbia people. The score was 13 to 12 in favor of Columbia. Saturday morning the Athletic football team won from Sedalia by a score of 20 to 12 in favor of Lawrence.....Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock be sure and see the L. A. C. football team in action against Topeka Institute at Woodland park, Lawrence. FARMINGTON, MISSOURI PARMINGTON, MISSOURI. Master Booker Baker is ill with typhoid fever.....Mrs. Mahalia Madison is able to be up from an attack of rheumatism.....Mr. Sank Robinson of Poplar Bluff arrived in the city Thursday, on a visit with his brother and father, Messrs James Robinson, Sr. and James Robinson, Jr......Mr. Benj Chappelle of Avon, a visitor of the city this week.....Mr. Lindsay Clay of St. Louis spent the week end with relatives and friends.....Mrs. Laura Kennedy returned from Charleston Tuesday, where she has been for the past week employed in hair work....Both churches are preparing for entertainments for Thanksgiving and each hope that in their merrymaking they will realize a neat little sum to help carry on the work of the church. RENO. KAS. Mr. J. M. Nelson made a business trip to Lawrence Saturday...Dr. and Miss Kenner visited Mr. and Mrs. Wash-Roffel last week...Mr. Joe Suttles visited at Reno Sunday...Mrs. J. M. Nelson and Mrs. W. T. Nelson made a business trip to Tonganoxie last Wednesday...Mrs. O. 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James, a member of the relief board, St. Louis, and Crittenden C. Clark, Grand Attorney, St. Louis. Much important business was transacted during the session. At the close of the first day's session the board made a delightful trip to the U. B. F. and S. M. T. Hôme. Here they found Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hicks in charge. The board was piloted over the farm by Brother Hicks. They found everything in fine order. Sunday the superintendent and matron served a turkey dinner in honor of the board and inmate. Besides the members of the board the city guests were Prof. and Mrs. Martin Lewis, Rev. and Mrs. C. R. McDowell, A. E. Bohon, district deputy, and Wm. Roberts. Since our last letter the following named parties enrolled at the home: Mrs. B. E. S. Woods and daughter, Miss Emily Woods, Hannibal; Mrs. H. A. Gamble, Kansas City, aKs.; Mrs. Eliza Bush, Hannibal; Mrs. G. W. Hawkings, Sedella; Miss M. F. Parsons, Hannibal; Prof L. B. Quinn, Moberly; Miss A. E. Brown, Moberly; Mrs. C. 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