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Stop! Read Carefully Each Ad in The Sun Before Making Christmas Purchases FEARLESS DEFENDER OF THE RACE VOLUME VI1. NUMBER 16. Stop! Read C PRESENTS FOR EVERYBODY! NEGRO BOOKS AND PICTURES. Works of Art and Poetry by Colored Artists. In strictly Negro gifts made by Negroes and sold by Negroes and bought from Negroes, we lead in Greater Kansas City. How this should increase the pleasure of Christmas giving to the colored person to know that what is bought comes from colored labor and by colored people. What is more beautiful or useful than a good book by a colored author, a beautiful picture by a colored artist, or even a poem by a colored poet? We are bound to admit that we would have "color" if nothing else. Happily there is one place in twon where these things can be bought—the League Enterprise, disseminators of Negro art and literature—offers values in this line that are really attractive. Some of the best ones are as follows: "A Joyful Welcome Into Heaven," this week only $1.48; "A Mother's Love," $2.75; "Unforgotten Heroes," $2.50; "Eight Negro Men of Mark," 95c. (This splendid picture contains the likenesses of Washington, DuBois, Dunbar, Taylor, Tanner, Dumas, Douglas and noble Attucks. This picture with or without frame). That cute picture, "A Busy Day," 25 cents; Booker T. Washington photograph, 25 cents. Some of our books: Kelly Miller's "Race Adjustment," $1.98; "Out of the House of Bondage," $1.50; Booker Washington's complete works, any single volume, $1.50; "Masterpieces of Negro Eloquence," $2.45, and a year's subscription to the Crisis for 98 cents. Clever postcards with Negro subjects, two for 5 cents. Note—Out of town patrons can take advantage of the above prices by sending 10 cents added postage. THE LEAGUE ENTERPRISE, 1521 E. 18th Bell phone E. 1521 Houses and Flats FIFTEEN DAYS' RENT FREE 2500 Highland, 8 rms, mod.....22.56 People renting or buying from the Afro- American Realty & Investment Co. will have the preference of all positions. FOR SALE 913 Mich. 6 rms, partly modern, 2-story frame. Price, $1,800; $100 down and $180 per E. 104th St. 7-ram, 2-story modern residence; excellent condition. You can live in three rooms and rent the other two rooms. Price, $3,000; $200 down and $20 per month. Truck Farm. 4-rm; cottage: 1½ acres of ground; fine place for raising hogs and chickens; two blocks from car line. Outdoor living. Price, $1,800; $200 down $10 per month. 2421 Mersington Ave. 4-rm; cottage large of fruit. Price, $1,250; $50 down $10 per month. Persons buying from the Afro-America Realty and Investment Co. have the Afro-American Investment Co. Phones:—Home, 7555 M; Bell, 751 M 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 Kansas City Su CHILLICOTHE, MO. Mr. Wm. Moore is on the sick list ...Mr. Charles Kingsberry of Kansas City, Mo., is very ill at the home of his brother, Mr. Mildred Kingsberry ...Mrs. Ella Brown returned from a two weeks' visit with relatives at Atchison last Friday...Mr. Daniel Towers and Mr. Johnson of Brookfield, Mo., have move their families to this city...Quarterly meeting was held at the A. M. E. church last Sunday...P. E. M. S. Bryant was very proud of the manner in which the members and friends are rallying to Rev. Bainbridge and of the preparedness of things for the meeting of the first quarter. He delivered practical and instructive sermons at the afternoon and evening services. At the latter service Mrs. Mattie Jones, formerly of Breckenridge, Mo., united with the church. All things considered the meeting was a spiritual and financial success...The Bachelor Girls' Club was entertained by Misses Josephine Anderson and Margaret Estes last Saturday evening. Mrs. Estella Woods of Kansas City, Mo., and eight young men were the guests of honor. The games, the music and the apt and intelligent talks dealing with various topics of interest were heartily enjoyed. New members have been added to the club and several have resigned since its organization. The resignations were due to humanity's bow and cord. For it is written "though she bends him, she obeys him." The two-course luncheon seemed to have been prepared for the divergent tastes of the one present, so well was it enjoyed. Mrs. Woods stated that "the bachelors girls have no superiors for entertaining their guests," and the young men announced the engagement of a Mr. Turkey for a big dinner to be given during the holidays as an expression of the appreciation to the club...Overlooking its numerical strength Golden Rule lodge No. 77, A. F. and A. M. is one of the capital subordinate lodges on the map of this Masonic jurisdiction. Such officers and members as Quinn, Burton, Williams Marshall, Bealer, Johnson, Sawyer and the Greens, Longdons, Banks and Browns are bringing about a convergence of thought and action for the betterment of the lodge. The prophecy made several months ago by Grand Master Crews during a visit relative to what the future held in store for this craft, is being fulfilled without an observance of the time. MASONIC. ROSEDALE. KAS. Mrs. Viola Williams, a delegate of the C. M. E. District Conference, Perry, Ok., was the guest of Mrs. Chas. E. Blank, Columbus addition, Friday, December 5.... The Willing Workers' Club of the Household of Ruth No. 2114, were cordially entertained at the residence of Mrs. Chas. E. Blank, Columbus addition, Saturday evening, Nov. 29. A pleasant afternoon was enjoyed by all present....Revival services are in progress at the Bethel A. M. E. church. Everyone is invited to come and assist in winning souls for Christ....Mr. and Mrs. Lee Morris and daughter Marie are at home to friends, 3917 Adams street....Mr. Gus Phillips, who was injured Saturday by the Katy Flyer colliding with his wagon, is slowly improving at his home in Paynes' addition....Sunday December 20, will be go-to-Sunday school day, and we hope everyone in Rosedale will go to some Sunday school on that day. There are five churches for colored people in this city—Bethel A. M. E. Wesley chapel, M. E. St. Paul, A. M. E. Zion, Mt. Pleasant Primitive Baptist and the Pleasant Valley Baptist church—and all of them with the exception of the Mt. Zion Baptist church their services are held the second and fourth Sundays in each month. BUSINESS LEAGUE The Negro Business League will meet at League Headquarters, 1803 E 18th St., Tuesday night, Dec. 15. Prof J. Dallas Bowser will deliver a brief talk on "Business Co-operation." All members urged to be present F. J. WEAVER, Pres. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1914. [Picture of a woman with dark hair and a light-colored dress. She is facing the camera, looking directly at the viewer. The background is a plain, light-colored oval frame.]] MLLE. NANNIE C. BURDEN. Kansas City's charming Soprano, who will be heard in recital in this city in the near future. ANNOUNCEMENT. Miss Georgia Coleman desires to announce that she has had installed a Bell telephone, East 2600, for the convenience of her customers, in her sewing rooms at 1510 E. 18th street. Palace Pool Hall, 1516 E. 19th St. open under new management. Moses A. Fields, Prop. Dancing every Wednesday night at Armory Hall, Cottage and Vine Sts. White's famous orchestra. Bell Phone East 4594. PROF. ROSCOE WHITE. Notice to S There is not an Afro-American knows we are publishing the ever printed here—and it takes many of you owe us—and but why not now? Our phone is Bell 999 East us when we can collect, or be our office, 1803 East 18th street see how we are doing business at Miss Rosa Morton, Miss Eva P Johnson—one of them will be to hear from you. race to Subscriber not an Afro-American in greater Kansas City we publishing the BEST NEGRO NEWSPA here—and it takes MONEY to do it you owe us—and we believe you intend to pay now? is Bell 999 East. Won't you call us and can collect, or better still, bring your money 003 East 18th street (18th and Woodland), we doing business for the race. Our collector Borton, Miss Eva P. Washington and Miss Ala of them will be to see you this week if we you. Notice to Subscribers There is not an Afro-American in greater Kansas City but knows we are publishing the BEST NEGRO NEWSPAPER ever printed here—and it takes MONEY to do it. Many of you owe us—and we believe you intend to pay—but why not now? Our phone is Bell 999 East. Won't you call us and tell us when we can collect, or better still, bring your money to our office, 1803 East 18th street (18th and Woodland), and see how we are doing business for the race. Our collectors are Miss Rosa Morton, Miss Eva P. Washington and Miss Almeda Johnson—one of them will be to see you this week if we fail to hear from you. NELSON C. CREWS, Editor and Owner. BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1915. MISS WILLA WILL O SCHOOL OF ST AND TYPE Rates Reasonable. Enroll Not Have Not Finished the Equiv WILLA M. GLENN WILL OPEN A COL OF STENOGRAPHY AND TYPEWRITING able. Enroll Now. Persons Not Eligible Not Finished the Grade Schools or the Equivalent. MISS WILLA M. GLENN WILL OPEN A SCHOOL OF STENOGRAPHY AND TYPEWRITING Rates Reasonable. Enroll Now. Persons Not Eligible Who Have Not Finished the Grade Schools or the Equivalent. PHONE BELL EAST 999. Lincoln school is about completed and is one of the most modern and beautiful institutions in Missouri erected for the education of the Negro youth...Miss Gertrude Nichols entertained a limited number of young ladies and gentlemen at her home, 265 South Ellsworth avenue. The event was a birthday party and great was the joy of the youngsters. Many gifts were presented the hostess. Refreshments of cream, cake, salted almonds and mints were served...Rev. E. M. Turner of Mt. Calvary Free Will Baptist church is visiting in Mississippi and the state of Texas...Rev. Wm. H. Smith is planning for a successful rally December 12. MONTGALL AVENUE Six-room brick and frame porch; fully modern, furnace, 32x125. Price, $3,150; cash, $ PARK A Six-room frame, all nice house in splendid condition; f lines. Lot 25x134. Price, $2,9 PASEE Two-story frame, fronting $1,200. Better see us about th Six-room brick and frame; three bed rooms and sleeping porch; fully modern, furnace, gas range; fine location. Lot 32x125. Price. $3.150; cash. $350. PARK AVENUE Six-room frame, all nice large rooms; plenty of closets; house in splendid condition; fine neighborhood; near two car lines. Lot 25x134. Price, $2,300; cash, $500. **PASEO SNAP** Two-story frame, fronting Paseo on 25-ft. lot. Price, only $1,200. Better see us about this at once. STEWART & SMITH. 1515 East Eigh Phones: Home, Main 1515 East Eighteenth Street. Bones: Home, Main 7255; Bell, East 4893. --- Palace Pool Hall, 1516 E. 19th St. open under new management. Moses A. Fields, Prop. Dancing every Wednesday night at Armory Hall, Cottage and Vine Sts. White's famous orchestra. Bell Phone East 4594. PROF. ROSCOE WHITE, Dancing Master. Subscribers American in greater Kansas City but BEST NEGRO NEWSPAPER MONEY to do it. we believe you intend to pay— st. Won't you call us and tell better still, bring your money to meet (18th and Woodland), and for the race. Our collectors are P. Washington and Miss Almeda to see you this week if we fail ANUARY 1, 1915, A M. GLENN OPEN A TENOGRAPHY NEWRITING W. Persons Not Eligible Who are Grade Schools or the valent. PIANO RECITAL. The Wilhbo piano recital under the auspices of St. James A. M. E. Zion choir will be held at the church, 1805 Woodland avenue, Thursday evening, December 17, at 8:15 p. m. Admission 10c. Refreshments. 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. e; three bed rooms and sleeping , gas range; fine location. Lot $350. AVENUE large rooms; plenty of closets; fine neighborhood; near two car 300; cash, $500. O SNAP Paseo on 25-ft. lot. Price, only this at once. PASEO SNAP Eighteenth Street. n 7255; Bell, East 4893. Y. M. C. A. NOTES Many persons who were dubious as to the result of the building campaign and for that reason did not pay up their subscriptions, are now paying in since they are seeing such a magnificent building. Mrs. Fannie Wright, who gave $5 when the campaign opened, promised she would give another if the building was ever finished. She had the pleasure of giving this other $5 this week. She said she never expected to see the building finished and occupied. The physical department has made out its arrangement of schedule for gymnasium classes. It is so arranged that every man taking the physical privileges may have an opportunity to build up his body and thus become healthful. Each man is required to take a physical examination, and it is hoped that every man will learn to swim. Ours is the longest pool in the city. The membership in the boys' department is growing so fast it may be necessary for a short period to discontinue taking in members in this department. Last Sunday's meeting was addressed by Messrs. Edward Ross and James H. Crews, ex-presidents of the association. They told of the struggles of the early days of the association. Mr. N. C. Crews made some very pointed remarks. It was decided that next Sunday's meeting, December 13, should be planned and carried out by a committee of young men. A very unique and interesting program is expected by the committee, consisting of P. C. James, Raymond J. Knox, W. G. Moore, F. D. Wright, W. W. Godwin, Arthur W. Hardy, G. B. Desmond. All men are invited. The fellowship meeting on last Saturday night, December 5, was filled with good cheer and enthusiasm. It indeed was a meeting where fellowship and good cheer abounded. The occasion was the coming together of the Red and Blue sides which had recently been in a membership contest together with the new members that had been lately added to the roll. Every man present introduced himself. Then there were brief talks by C. H. Calloway, S. S. Kay, Dr. T. C. Chapman, Prof. J. King of Kansas City, aKs.; G. A. Page, Rev. F. D. Wells, and J. C. James. All spoke in an optimistic vein with assurance that the same energy and faith that brought about the present progress shown forth in the magnificent building would make this building a means of great good in the community. It was decided that the two sides would go into the contest for lodgers in the men's dormitories or apartments. This contest to be on the same order as the membership contest. It is to run until January 1. Already a number of new men have come into the building as a result of this campaign of publicity. It seems that many young men have been misinformed about the rules of the association. It had been reported that a man had to be in his room by 10 p. m. This is absolutely untrue, as the association building is open twenty-four hours each day. These rooms are electric lighted, steam heated and cleaned with a vacuum cleaner. There are telephones on each floor. A self-tempered shower bath is accessible daily. The rooms range in prices from $1.50 to $2.75 a week. Mr. James Anderson, 1105 Woodland, was called to Denver on account of the severe illness of his brothers George Anderson, formerly of Kansas City. (Mr. Anderson died last Friday and was buried Sunday at Denver. FARMINGTON, MO. Mrs. Flora Vaughan of Potosi arrived on an extended visit with Mrs. Emma Harris. . . Miss Charlotte Valle of Coffman spent Thanksgiving in the city as the guest of Miss Dayse F. Baker. . . Miss Ruth B. Davis, principal of the Attucks school at Boone Terre n her mother, Mrs. Davis of Springfield, Ill., spent the weekend as the guest of Miss Dayse F. Baker. . . Master Booker Baker is convalescing from an attack of typhoid. After two weeks' preparation by the two clubs of the A. M. E. church they reported $0.05 for their efforts. Mrs. C. R. McDowell, G. M. A. M. of H. of J. of Missouri and jurisdiction, arrived Monday on an official visit to Queen of Honor Court No. 38. She is finishing a tour of the southeast section of the state. At the close of the meeting a nice luncheon was served. Whereas, It has pleased Almighty God in His wise providence to call from our midst Brother John Kennedy of Goodwill Lodge No. 99 A. F. & A. M. on Oct. 28, 1914, and where as our Lodge is bereft of a faithful member as well as our city of a respected citizen; Be it resolved that we show our respect by furnishing one copy of these resolutions to the Kansas City Sun, a leading weekly paper published by and for the Negroes of the state for publication, one copy sent to the beft widow and one copy to be spread upon the records of the Lodge. Be it further resolved that we drape our lodge room for thirty days as a token of sympathy and respect to our departed brother. COMMITTEE. Before It Is Too Late If you've a gray haired mother In the old home far away; Sit down and write the letter You put off the other day. Don't wait until her weary steps Reach heaven's pearly gates; But show her that you think of her Before it is too late. If you've a tender message, Or a loving word to say. Don't wait until you forget it, But whisper it today. Who knows what little memories May haunt you if you wait; So make those you love happy Before it is too late. The tender words unspoken, The letters never sent; The long forgotten message, The wealth of love unspent; For these some hearts are breaking- For these some loved ones wait; Show them that you care for them Before it is too late. WHY WAIT? Edison says that when this g of the world will be glad to turn productive labor and that the g in history will follow. What sense or profit is there the war to buy and sell, to reap to live and let live? You may ha was bawling lustily with her bro who said she herself was only "b the millions of business men in some who are unhappy. No mat real help is given by helping the We hope no customers of o hold their orders. We shall be them, and we believe the result Permit us to remind you tha same stand. Our service during the past and professional man as well as luxe social functions has been o envied by a larger and more eff by members of the opposite race It has been our constant at placed with us with accuracy and We appreciate the patronage myriad of patrons in the past; b must also feel, a hankering for passes your door and ours and Bell telephone, East 2782. Edison says that when this great war is over, the energies of the world will be glad to turn to invention, engineering and productive labor and that the greatest constructive advance in history will follow. What sense or profit is there for us in waiting until after the war to buy and sell, to reap and sow, to make and order, to live and let live? You may have heard of the little girl who was bawling lustily with her brother, who wanted a drink, but who said she herself was only "helping Bobbie cry." Among the millions of business men in this country there are always some who are unhappy. No matter how good their reasons, no real help is given by helping them cry. We hope no customers of ours will hold their breath or hold their orders. We shall be glad to receive them, and fill them, and we believe the result will be good for both. Permit us to remind you that we are doing business at the same stand. Our service during the past two years both to the business and professional man as well as those in charge of the most de luxe social functions has been one that might well have been envied by a larger and more efficient establishment operated by members of the opposite race. It has been our constant attempt to guard every order placed with us with accuracy and dispatch. We appreciate the patronage we have received from our myriad of patrons in the past; but we have, what you yourself must also feel, a hankering for more business. The Postman passes your door and ours and we are at the other end of the Bell telephone, East 2782. 1515 East 18th Street. ```markdown ``` TROY, KAS. Mr. Henry Parker visited friends in Kansas City Sunday...Mr. Boyd Snyder is the most popular young man in the city. He attends services at the A. M. E. church three times a day on Sunday, prayer meetings every Wednesday evening and all other auxiliary pertaining to the church. Would we had more like him. But perhaps we would if more young ladies would attend services, too... Mrs. John Breckenridge stopped over in Troy Sunday evening with the Lair family after having spent a pleasant visit in Horton, and on Monday she proceeded to her home in White Cloud... Mrs. Ada Birch of St. Joseph is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Ward... Mr. James Butler made a business trip to Donlihan Monday...Mr. Hiram Hughes of St. Joseph, Mo. passed through Tuesday...Miss Kathaeen Wallace is visiting relatives in St. Joseph was transacting business in Troy this week... Mrs. Francis Pennel has taken up the agency work for toilet articles in the city and it would be a good idea for each of our race to patronize her instead of the drug stores so much... Mrs. Osia Butcher was called to Jefferson Cit. Mo., on account of the serious illness of her sister...Mr. Johnson of Elwood, Kas, was paying taxes in our city the past week...Great work is in progress for the Christmas programs at the A. M. E. and Christian churches for the holidays. Don't begin to attend Sunday school because Christmas is so near, when you haven't been there since the last Christmas...Rev. P. W. Weaver accompanied Rev. Barksdale and Rev. McTassel to St. Joseph Wednesday where they spent a very enjoyable time the guest of Rev. Buren...Mrs. Louisa Holland continues ill at her home in East Troy...Some persons complain be cause their names are never in the news. Go somewhere to have your name in the paper, then buy it and read it. HOLDEN, MO. St. Mary O. E. S. No. 52 gave a banquet Thanksgiving and a large number attended. Pleasant Hill, Harrisonville and Warrensburg were well Purchases this great war is over, the energies turn to invention, engineering and the greatest constructive advance there for us in waiting until after reap and sow, to make and order, may have heard of the little girl who brother, who wanted a drink, but only "helping Bobbie cry." Among in this country there are always matter how good their reasons, no g them cry. of ours will hold their breath or will be glad to receive them, and fill result will be good for both. so that we are doing business at the past two years both to the business all as those in charge of the most de een one that might well have been efficient establishment operated race. nt attempt to guard every order ey and dispatch. ronage we have received from our st; but we have, what you yourself for more business. The Postman and we are at the other end of the y yours. HARRIS PRINTING CO., Kansas City, Mo. represented....The committee was Mrs. James Ewing, hairman; Mrs. Bell and Mrs. B. B. Tully....Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Duncan are both on the sick list and would be glad to see their friends....Misses Georgia and Catherine Jacobs gave a delightful dinner at their home Thanksgiving day....Mr. W. O. Harden is in the city spending a few days with friends....Mr. Smith, has returned home from the city and reports his family well....Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Taylor who have been ill for a week are able to be out again....The Ladies Hunting club invited their husbands out Thanksgiving to hunt. They got all of the rabbits (21). The men lost. Mrs. Bettle Jacobs has been very ill but is improving now....Miss Efie Jacobs, who has been away for the summer, is at home caring for her mother, who is ill....The A. F. and A. M. met last Saturday on the regular meeting night. Most of the members were present and did a good business. Mrs. Emma Dodd spent Saturday night and Sunday in Kingsville with her sister, Mrs. Briscoe....Miss Mable Simms reports she is doing nicely with her school in ...Miss Mable Simms reports she is doing nicely with her school in Blackwater. FARMINGTON, MO as of good, city in programs on at-risterven't timas an assel they guest Hol-East be the your and have a large Har-well Queen of Honor Court No. 38 was paid an annual visit by Mrs. C. R. McDowell, G. M. A. M. of the Grand Court of H. of J. of Missouri and its jurisdiction on Monday evening. At the conclusion of her lecture she performed the pleasant duty of conferring the degrees of the Heroine of Jericho upon Messrs. Felix Poston and V. E. Williams. After the Court meeting a delicate luncheon was served the Grand Matron, Mrs. C. R. McDowell by Queen of Honor Court at the residence of Mrs. E. J. Harris. Before leaving the city Tuesday Mrs. McDowell visited Douglass school and gave the pupils a very pleasing address. She left Tuesday afternoon for DeSoto. ...At the regular monthly meeting of Burleigh lodge No. 39, K. of P., the entire list of officers for the year were re-elected with Chas. Baker as Chancellor Commander. Corns they go when you use Cactus. Try it and be convinced. PRICE. 5c. ```markdown ``` THE NELSON GIRL Rev. Mrs. R. G. Smith of Brook chapel M. E. church, who came here in 1911, has made great improvements on the church and parsonage. The edifice was papered in first-class style by classic paper hangers of our race—Long Brothers. The church within is in appearance a different one. Stewards and trustees directed by the pastor have put in a pump wherein to drink of the living stream at a great expense. These are but a few of the improvements made. District Superintendent McAllister came and found the church work in such good condition he highly approved it. He visited the pastor and wife a week...Rev. Mrs. R. G. Smith and Prof. Chas. H. Williams spent Thanksgiving day in company of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Choice and family where they took dinner and enjoyed themselves to the utmost. On Friday evening the Brook chapel Epworth League Literary society met and rendered a concert of note under the auspices of "Lee's Club" by Mrs. Kate Don Long. HOLLY, MISTLETOE, MILD SMILAX, EVERGREEN, ROPEING OR WREATHING, SOUTHERN PINES, XMAS TREES, HOLLY WREATHS, EVERGREEN WREATHS, MAGNOLIA WREATHS, ARBIVITA WREATHS, XMAS BELLS, TINSEL GARLANDS, PAPER GARLANDS OR STRINGS. HARNDEN SEED CO. "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 MR8. MATTIE E. WINN Mra. Mattie E. Winn, the successful Divine 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. Selldar 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. And Everything for Them. A Nervous Woman Finds Relief From Suffering. Women who suffer from extreme nervousness, often endure much suffering before finding any relief. Mrs. Joseph Snyder, of Tiffin, O., had such an experience, regarding which she says: "Six months I was bedfast with nervous prostration. I had sinking spells, a cold, clammy feeling,—could not stand the slightest noise. At times I would almost fly to pieces; stomach very weak. My husband insisted on my, taking Dr. was bedrast with nervous prostration. I had sinking spells, a cold, clammy feeling.—could not stand the slightest noise. At times I would almost fly to pieces; stomach very weak. My husband insisted on my taking Dr. Miles' Nervine, and I began to improve before I had finished the first bottle until I was entirely cured." MHS. JOSEPH SNYDER 262 Hudson St., Tiffin, Ohio. Many remedies are recommended for diseases of the nervous system that fail to produce results because they do not reach the seat of the trouble. Dr. Miles' Nervine has proven its value in such cases so many times that it is unnecessary to make claims for it. You can prove its merits for yourself by getting a bottle of your druggist, who will return the price if you receive no benefit. F R E E Shows all the latest styles in colored Ladies' Hair and Toilet Articles, hair and toilet manufacturers and importers of man-made creature hair, and we guarantee every article sold, or money refunded. Don't miss any of our small competitors are offering so-called bargains of cheap and inferior hair, which will not stand up to the quality hair at manufacturers' prices, also hair nets and toilet articles. Just the Information We Need WEBSTER'S NEW INTERNATIONAL —THE MERRIAM WEBSTER Every day in your talk and reading, on the street car, in the office, shop, and school some new question is sure to come up. You seek quick, accurate, encyclopedic, up-to-date information. This NEW CREATION will answer all your questions with final authority. 400,000 Words Defined. 2700 Pages. 6000 Illustrations. Cost $400,000. The only dictionary with the new divided page. A "Stroke of Genius." Write for specimen pages, illustrations, etc. Monitor this publication and receive FREE set of pocket maps. C. & C. MERRIAM CO. Springfield, Mass. U. S. A. TYPEWRITING DONE at Kansas City Son office, 1803 East Eighteenth street. Neat, quick work. Rates reasonable. Engagements by appointment. Bell phone East 999. As to Race Segregation The question often put to those who oppose segregation is this: "Why do Negroes object to associating with one another?" "Why do they seek to force themselves on white people?" The answer to this two-fold question is simple: Negroes do not object to associating with one another; Negroes do not seek to force themselves on white people. When Negroes assemble in any public place where white also assemble, they will invariably, if given free choice, segregate themselves. Let me instance our local Teachers' Institute. That body consists of about eleven hundred teachers, about 10 per cent of whom are Negroes. A stranger visiting the Institute would be struck by the fact that all the Negro teachers sit together, and would wonder, perhaps, if Jim Crowism prevails. Jim Crowism does not prevail, and is not even suggested. The Negro teachers have deliberately segregated themselves. They have selected a part of the hall where they invariably sit, and they show no inclination whatever either to get away from themselves or to force themselves on anybody. Yet those same teachers would warmly resent any effort from an external source to segregate them. As a matter of fact a few years ago such an effort was made, when a committee of white principals brought in a report requesting that "the white teachers sit where they please; all Negro teachers sit in Section D." Now Section D is much better situated for seeing and hearing than the seats where the Negro teachers sit, but the Negroes were highly indignant at the report and refused to be segregated. Only one teacher ever did go down to occupy Section D. And so the questions which really came up for solution are these: (1) "Why will Negroes, if left to a free choice invariably segregate themselves"; and (2) "Why will they invariably resent forcible segregation?" The answers to these questions reflect fundamental aspects of human nature, and the one phenomenon is as natural as the other. Prof. Franklin H. Giddings, the sociologist has theorized intelligently and convincingly as to the psychic bases of the group, and he argues that individuals tend to group themselves together on the basis of "consciousness of kind" or "like-mindedness." This simple principle is ably elaborated by him in his works on sociology, and largely accounts for a great many groups both large and small. It accounts for the fact that Negroes and others segregate themselves naturally. It also leaves inference very clear that if the ardent segregationists would only exercise a little scientific sense, and would intelligently acquaint themselves with the psychic laws underlying human behavior, without being so anxious to remake and improve the universe, many of these questions would work themselves out naturally and normally. Now, while Negroes will freely and willingly segregate themselves, on account of "consciousness of kind," personal friendships, or community of interests they nevertheless do not like ohave segregation forced upon them. This is not because they do not like to be together, nor yet because they desire to force themselves on anybody. It is because of a condition as old as humanity itself—namely, the tendency to resent an insult. Negroes profoundly sense the fact that far more is involved in involuntary segregation than the mere matter of keeping the two races apart. It involves the assumption of superiority on the part of the group trying to enforce segregation, and requires the other group to acquiesce in the doctrine of its own inferiority. This acknowledgement no considerable group will make; and this without regard to any consideration of race; it is true and valid as regards all races. The average individual will not admit and it is too much to expect him to admit that another individual is naturally and racially his superior, without regard to education, morals, or economic status. So the resistance to forcible and involuntary segregation is based on a fundamental aspect of human nature, and will so remain as long as a vestige of proper pride inspires and illumines the human heart. Not the segregation itself, but the implications that go along with it—that is what all men in all climes always will resent. And this resentment is in no way weakened by the fact that the same individuals if left alone would naturally and voluntarily segregate themselves. Those who believe that some people are superior to others on purely racial grounds, without regard to merit or demerit, sin or virtue, character or intellect, they; are perfectly consistent in advocating segregation. But those who accept the larger ideal of the brotherhood of man and have faith in the power of education, morality and religion, through evolution, to lift all men up, they regard segregation as being trivial, servile, senseless and unworthy. 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. WOODY JACOBS, President. MYRTLE F. TODD, Secretary. F. J. WEAVER, Treasurer. U. S. TAILORING CO. SEMI-ANNUAL SALE ANY SUIT OR OVERCOAT UP TO $35.....$21.00 ANY SUIT OR OVERCOAT UP TO $25.....$15.00 All Work Made on Premises. 800 MAIN STREET. HUNTER & SON LUNCH ROOM "WE LIVE AND LET LIVE" DICK & BROS. QUINCY BREWERY CO. 10th & Mulberry Sts. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI FRANK PORAWSKI, Manager HOME PHONE 2877 MAIN BELL PHONE 177 MAIN Your New Fall Hats Now Ready $1.50 Up. All Styles and Colors 716 Walnut Street Bell Phone Main 4712 KANSAS CITY, MO. DRINK "Falstaff" THE CHOICEST PRODUCT OF THE BREWERS' ART G. CODRON, MANAGER FAMILIES SUPPLIED Telephones No. Grand 350 Bell, Main 520 Home. H. B. MOORE. H.B.MOORE Proprietor. 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 1803 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 0970 1801 E. 18th St., Kansas City, Mo. CHEAP JOHN'S PLACE New and Second Hand Goods Bought, Sold and Exchanged Bell Phone East 8851 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 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 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. Emery, Bird, Thayer D. G. Co., Kansas City, Mo. Phone E. 4394Y Office Modern Bu dern Builders A.E. ESTES, President General Contracting Repairing a Specialty SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Subscribe for The Sun even played W. U. in football in season. Cactus is a home product. CACTUS REMEDY CO., 2209 E. 9th. Have homes to sell or rent, also modern furnished rooms in flats. 916-18 EA$T 21st STREET In the rear of these flats we have furnished and unfurnished rooms for light housekeeping and cheap living quarters. Bell Phone Grand 2303R. Home Phone Main 6516 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 Office 2460 W Idrond Ave Builders Co. Betty & Sam's Little Corner) Little Corner —That you must be a doer of good if you would reap reward. —That a certain man ought to keep out of women's affairs in their organizations. —That you should cast the beam out of your own eye before you should consider the mote in your brother's eye. —That an irate husband on the South Side is gunning for a certain preacher whom he says he is going to bring down at the first shot. —That a certain school marm told her "steady" that unless he proposed before the new year he'd have to hustle for his po'k chops. Ain't that a shame? —That a young man living in the Y, M, C, A. apartments says he can hardly realize as he walks down the corridors that he is living here and not working in a large modern hotel. Farmington, Mo., Dec. 7, 1914. Hon. Nelson C. Crews, Editor and Owner of the Kansas City Son: Hon. Nelson C. Crews, Editor and Owner of the Kansas City Son: I am a constant reader of the Kansas City Son, and I thought that I would write you to see if you did not think it a wise thing to make Betty and Sam a Christmas present of a pair of shoes and stockings, as the weather is getting cool and they also look chilly, and Betty's hat is also out of style. Yours truly. A reader of the Son. BOOKER T. BAKER, 6 Years Old. The George R. Smith college of Sedalia, Mo., wishes the Sun to correct a statement made sometime ago that Western University had defeated George R. Smith college in football with a score of 42-6. They write that George R. Smith college has never been defeated this season and has not even played W. U. in football in season. Cactus is a home product. CACTUS REMEDY CO., 2209 E. 9th. Property of All Kinds For Sale In Both Kansas Citys and Topeka TERMS TO SUIT Main Office: 400 Haskell Ave., Kansas City, Kas. BELL PHONE WEST 644 Branch Office: Portsmouth Bldg., Sixth and Minnesota Ave. Branch Office, Topeka, Kas.: 410 Kansas Ave. Expert Dental Specialists Our work has stood the test. We have been doing high class guaranteed Dental Work for the past 36 years. We have thousands of satisfied patients. Remember, in Business 80 Years All work kept in repair free of charge. SAVE MONEY EXAMINATION FREE GET THE BEST All work guaranteed 80 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, 25s. 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 little time and requires no plata. Broken down teeth we restore to beauty and usefulness with crowns of porcelain and gold. Gold Crowns $3, $4 and $8 Silver Fillings, 75c. and $1 White Crowns $3, $4 and $8 Platina Fillings 25s New Location 1017-19 Walnut St. Over Jaccard's Jewelry store, 1 door north Emery, Bird, Thayer Co H. L. KINSLER RENTAL AND REAL ESTATE AGENT Have homes to sell or rent, also modern furnished rooms in flats. 916-18 EAST 21st STREET In the rear of these flats we have furnished and unfurnished rooms for light housekeeping and cheap living quarters. Bell Phone Grand 2303R. Home Phone Main 6516 A. F. and A. M. Missouri Jurisdiction 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. Kincaid, 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. Moseley, J. E. Herriford, E. G. Lacey, E. G. Miller, Robt. Wiley. Lodge Directory Pritchard Lodge No. 42, A. F. and A. M. meet the 2nd and 3rd May in each month. All Master Masons in 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 May in each month. All Master Masons in good standing welcome. F. W. Glimore, W. M.; T. J. McCampbell, Sec'y. Mt. Olive Lodge No. 55, A. F. and A. M. meet the 2nd and 4th Friday in every month. Visiting Master Masons are welcome. Jackson, W. M. Frank Kirk, Secretary, 121 Baltimore Ave. U. B. F. King of the West Lodge No. 218 meets first and third Mondays in each month at 6:58 W. M., 1718 Euclid, W. West, Sec'y, 1732 Woodland Ave. ADVERTISE YOUR SOCIETY. We would like to see every lodge and society in Kansas City put their cards in The Sun. It is the most popular way to let the world know who you are, when and where you meet and your object and purpose. For the next month we will make special announcements to have you put in your lodge or society list of of officers in this paper. Office Hours 8 to 12 m. & 1 to 5 p. m. Sunday by Appointment Bell Grand 2553W DR. E. C. BUNCH DENTIST Gold Crown, Bridges and Plates A Specialty Painless Extraction BEDFORD'S HAIR GROWER. Mrs. C. A. Smith has opened a branch office of MRS. S. BEDFORD'S Wonderful Hair Grower & Scalp Treatment This treatment has proved to be a wonderful success. Mrs. Smith will receive patients for treatment from From 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at her residence. 11th and Highland Every ingredient used on the hair is perfectly safe and Guaranteed to Give Satisfaction Bell Phone, East 4975. Best Shine in K.C. 5c For Ladies Gents AGENCY FOR The Kansas City Son. The Crisis, The New York Age, The Freeman and All Daily Papers Ice Cream and Soda Cigars and Tobacco HENRY SHUMAKER 1702 East 18th St. THEKANSAS CITY SUN PUBLISHED WEEKLY. ‘All communications should be addremees pide Ransan "Gry" Sun, "teod Bat Tete Bolt Phone East 999, ‘Entered ay second-class matter, August Took at the postottice at Kansas City, theese the Br aieeen Sse Nelson 6. Grews..,....-ditor and Owner Witla Glonn.s22...1-General Manager Sas YEBR es Sr aay: aueat ie THOMPSON Ay: Agent SUBSCRIPTION RATES: ie Spt rcoseoivesscesicticesecvsis ALM BE sloping Soc fea ‘Monthe "0..ccstesscesseiseesees ADVERTISING RATE, 60 CENTS PER INCH. itil wiceaadie. pet A Mt Baction Charen, 604 Chars Be'Btoption’a Baptist Church, 604 Chat at nat Sig beh cn , ; qenitenmi e's Chtreh, 19th ana SrSeondBaptet ciureh, 10tn and Char- “Alien Chapel A. M. B. Church, 10th and enna Ngkisas’ Ave, Baptist Church, 46th and ‘Ebeneser A. M. KE, Church, 17th and Bk, Augustine's P, B. Church, 1th and Vino, st, Baptat Church 1838 Vine Bt Wana Ghapel Acat Er Church, 21th and wooden: ‘Bue Waltey Baptist church, 1120 Crye- tal sence She Job's A. a. . Churen, 148 Hele ware Day Adventist, 23rd and Wood- Be Monica's Catholle, 17tm, and Lydia Hornlog Star Saptiat chart ani Vine se ighgne Avenue Baptist ‘Churen, 1111 iGentrovolle A. M. B, Church, Centrop- lg Mo. Bi Mime A.M. BZ. Church, 182 wooaiand Ave ‘Phin Baptist Church, Roundtop, People’s Mission, 20th’ and Genesee, Be Pauls "Baplst church, 19th an Pefendship Baptist Church, 17th and seit waptt CALE o1e Cuaron Plearant, Green Baptit church, Ihde pendence ‘avenue and tracy” Savy Saiet “church; 19th and sakes Bigelow A. 3. . Mission, Sth ant TeSroareasive Baptist Church, 29th and @unmit. = ‘ SHER, Chureh, 1817 Flora Ave, $e Mame Santis Gruner Ay han at Be Uae Ae Gitte, add ‘am prospact Pince: AM LE Misa‘on, 685 Grand Ave. KANSAS CITY, KAN, CHURCHES, First A. M. . Church, Sth and Neb. Fienscnt Uieon Baylin’ Ghurth an an Mhigtth St Baptist Church, sth ané a waren, 8th an Oakland. . Metropolitan Baptist Churca, oth an Washington. Bethel AM. w, Church, Water an auawurd Streets, Bae Pe a A Church, 2iat an First Baptist Church, 6th and Neb, King Salomin Baptt Church, ita an weeMingaro A. MM. Church, Quind ingaco A. M. B. Church, Quindaro picasant Vailiy Waptin Church, Rosedale ‘M. E. Church, 9th and Oakland. Biute; Btsslon 4. Mt 1S churehs Bout eS era ieee ec ter 2d, a Becond Baptigt Charon galt and Way Wesky Ghkpel at Br tod Shatme ape Paul ABLE "Zlon Cauchy 40 ‘Bethel A. M. FE. Church, Roselale, iti lot Banke Cheb, aa Mi Biheneser A.M. 2, whines CChuret, Sanford an EDITORIALS, ‘The resignation of Miss Ida Over. all as teacher in Lincoln school will take effect next week. The vacancy has not as yet been filled, People of moderate means should not only shop early but should shop sensibly. Folly, not sentiment, marks the gift that is not well afforded. Christmas comes but once a year ‘Dut the excesses practiced by some people in giving, dressing and enter- taining often brings effects which last every day of the year. Let us avoid foolish extremes, Those automobile drivers who con- tinue to “show off” in their employ- ers’ cars are not only jeopardizing their own jobs but are making it hard upon Negroes employed in all other remunerative lines. Young people instead of exchanging extravagant gifts with each other should remember the poor old mother and father who ere another Christ- mas-tide may be beyond the pale of earthly consideration. The civil service examination for the position of assistant superintend- ent of the old city hospital, to be held the last week in this month, looks like an opportunity for another young Negro physician, It is reported that some of the wom- en of the “cut glass set” are stif- fening up their noses in order to snub as many people as possible during the Christmas formal affairs, Perhaps you've noticed that the sunbber is sometimes much worse than the snubbed. Our local poet, Mr, Chas. A. Starks, has been induced to publish one of his best poems entitled “The First Christmas.” The poem 1s now out on a splendid card 11x14, beautifully i- lustrated by R. J. Rice, with appro- priate Christmas and water colors. ‘This is the first poem that the young author has allowed to be published ‘outside of the Sun, Every one should have one of these cards. They sell for 25 cents a plece. Aside from “The League Enterprise” the cards will be sold through the churches and sent by mail to any place in the Unit- | ed States, ‘The retirement of Miss Ida Overall from active duties in the school room after a service of nearly thirty-five years marks the close of a public service of unusual fidelity. Miss Overall has always carried the rec- ord of @ high class teacher, and her Jong presence at Lincoln school has greatly influenced its substantial tone ‘and policy. She Is a woman of su: preme dignity and congeniality, pos- sessing naturally cultivated tastes and refined ideals. We hope that her re trement from the school room will ‘only open to her a wider scope of in: fuence among the women of the com- munity and that many years ot hap- piness are yet in store for her, . x | You Should Use peur See 3 A TESTIMONIAL ’ i Madam P. M. Dabney’s lia “With the use of Madam P. M. 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Dandruff removed, itching by parcel post prepaid, or write for literature and infor- stopped, good growth of hair start- mation to od, The remedy is 0.K. ‘Yours for Madam P. M. Dabney’s XXth Century Se ee HAIR PREPARATIONS CO. jon c arrollton, na 1806 E. 24th St. Kansas City, Mo. NOT EXPLAINED. A flint That Means Succes: ‘The Clwbd Bulletin issued in the in- terest of colored women’s clubs con- tains a notice of several people who are to act as captains in a ticket selling venture for an oratorical con- test to take place soon at Allen chap- el. Among other names was men- tioned “Mrs.” C. A. Starks. Since the writer is in possession of official notice that such captaincy has been conferred upon him he judges that he is the person spoken of in the Fair Bulletin ag ::Mrs.” C. A. Starks. Is this a typographical error or a cunning hint that some one should forsake the glorious bachelor life? The Federation of Women’s Clubs may number many ardent suffragets in thelr ranks who have peculiar no- tions about “their rights,” but we ob: Ject to being put in that class, at least without our consent, Until fur- ther notice we beg to sign ourselves just plain Cc. A. STARKS, JF zou Baven't been an successful in the past as you had expected, it is probably because your clothes didn’t have The Hopkins Touch! a ee ae ee ee ANY a successful man around {Sc er ty M town is wearing tailored ea r ae |= clothes from my shop, and is glad b y "a mina) of it. ; so ‘ ; l . ds a | ASS him “what's the aitter. cy ence’? and he will tell you pene ee “It’s because of the neatness, the eee mem pe as distinctiveness, and the artistic Rs By 98) cut’ of my garments that win for |e (Sieen| = him favors over the fellow who “aa fu wears a suit that is brought else- | as where and that never és Pang “GIVES THE PROSPEROUS ee % APPEARANCE,” THE FEDERATION OF COLORED CHARITIES, ‘The Federation of Colored Charities, under the leadership of Dr, T. C. Un- thank, is preparing to wage a vigor- ous 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 auhanat aieasiae theletnackions Prof. G..N, Grisham. ...........$25.00 Mrs. Victoria Overall .......... 25.00 Edward Ross ........c.0.0++ 12,00 R.B. DePrantz ..........0.0.2+ 12.00 Wheatley Prov. Hosp. .......... 19.00 M.P, TOOd ...ececcesccseseee 10.00 BO, COOK css csenes ens nesene MOOD De. J. H, Wiliams «.4.++0..4-++ 1009 Dr. G. W. Brown ...0.....50..+ 10.0 Dr, J.B, Perry ......-s..cse1++ 10,00 Sandy Draper ...............- 10.00 Dr. 'T. ©, Unthank ............. 10.00 T. B. Steward .....0....cc0.5+ 10.00 Prof. G. A. Page .......ccece4s 10,00 N. G, Hatchet ...........c0.05 10,00 Miss Anna H. Jones .........-. 10.00 BEGROND Lrsesccsscessscccsy, B00 Mrs. Mary Davis .............. 6.00 Miss Ida Overall .............. 5.00 Gi W: Ballot sss sseccscessster 80 James Anderson ...........-.. 5,00 Prof. R. W. Foster .,.......... 5.00 8, L, Thornton ...eeseceseesee 5.00 W. T. White eee eee eee 8.00 J.B, Herrriford ...........5-+ 5.00 Lewis Williams ..............., 8100 Dr. L. B. Baller ......cs..es.5 8.06 Mrs. M. C. Mitchell .........05 6,00 Charles Jones ..........see04 2.06 Dr. M.L. Flinn vs.sscseesseeeee 2106 Cora Green ...csecccceseenees 2 Mra, B Balawin oor. ..ortiao iM Dr. W. H, Peck ...........5.. Lo Raymond J, Knox............., 2.06 Mrz. 8.C. Rogers ...eceeseee0 1,06 KB, Ol Cottin ves) oop epee seas 04.08 Miss Maude C. Olden ........ 1,00 All subscriptions cheerfully re celved. , Moon's Live & Dressed Poultry Eggs, Butter and Fish, Fresh from the Country, Wholesale and Retall, MOON BROS. Commission Co. 1996 £. 18th St, Bol! Phone Grand 1746. AAS i : Lf . HUMOROUS vou Xmas Gifts Your “AMAS Ul ts Where They Always Treat You Right \ i Diamonds _ S Wetches : Jewelry / of CE F® » Silverware (fer ee>) | clocks \ Wee Cut Glass apse Ete. Tuite, Sindiebcsne!"Germe tm end ses FELD JEWELRY CO. 1017 MAIN ST. Diplomatic. College Professor—You've asked permission to go bugey riding with this young man; you know the rulee of the college. Is he a relative? Girl Student—No, sir. College Professor—Are you engaged to him? Girl Student—No, sir; but I expect to be before we get back. Still When They Lose. Chureh—I see crowds in motion on grand 6tands and similar structures exert a strain equal to about one hun- dred and seventy-five per cent of their weight, Gotham—That refers to the times when the home team is winning, I guess. Home Phone 6628 Main. THE GUARANTEE TAILOR SHOP CLEANERS AND DYERS SUITS MADE TO ORDER \ All Work Guaranteed. Ladies’ Work a Specialty. $00 Bess Twain Rizo Raion his Me Louis Finburg, Prop. Delicate Distinction. Silas—Well, Hez, you laugh at eugenics, but truly would you Ike to marry a delicate girl? Her—I would much prefer her to an indelicate one. Unhealthy Atmosphere. Visitor—It appears that you have quite a schism in your church. Deacon—Yes, and I can't understand ft, The janitor aired the building all day Saturday. Saucy. Miss Sally—Do you admire Bott: celli, Mr. Hobbs? Mr. Hobbs—A trifle too strong, Miss Sally; Worcestershire 1s more to my ‘ke. VISIT And Do Your Xmas Shopping EES CESS eee a A. H. GEHA DEPARTMENT STORE 2308 VINE STREET The Lowest Prices YOUR PACKAGES WRAPPED FOR SHIPMENT FREE OF CHARGE. Good for Centipedes. She—t read that s London profes sor asserts that at an altiture of 6,000 feet corns cease from troubling. He—Yes, but nobody ever has 6,000 feet. A PLEASURE. a — ei iA Swi iG Ww 5 zi any Al yay Racin ; he | ev era he pee | F AFRU fh Ky HY Win wey Py Ise j Th 5 EVA! ! “Are you fond of travels?" “Yes, indeed. It 1s so much more pleasant to select your own postcards than to stay at home and let your friends send you what they like.” CALL AND SEE ME—— Jey 7 FRANKLIN’S CLOTHING CO. 7 EAST EIGHTH STREET. You Can't Afford to Miss This. WE HANDLE UP-TO-DATE MEN’S ALL WOOL SUITS AND OVERCOATS. OUR PRICES ARE THE LOW- EST FOR MISFIT CLOTHING IN THE CITY. 5 oY COLORED PEOPLE’S INVESTMENT CO. REAL ESTATE, FIRE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE 2497 VINE STREET SOL SMITH, President C. H. ADKINS, Treas" Bell Phone, East 1011. Home Phone, Main 9203. ~ List your property for rent or sale with the Colored Peo- ple’s Investment Company, 2427 Vine street. We have $2,000 to loan on first or second mortgages. We also make small loans ranging from $10 to $100 on personal property from ‘Thirty to Sixty Days’ Time. Moving and Coal a Specialty. Papering, painting and interior decorating. We are in a posi- tion to help you, if you are trying to buy a home, Come to see us and talk the matter over. ‘Trying to help our friends as well as ourselves, Nicely furnished rooms for rent, Foiled. He stooped above the maiden, Her lips all tempting pursed; She screamed: "Your lips are laden ‘With microbes—Safoty First!"* & and the prices are equal to down-town prices. Suits and Overcoats, $15 to $40. My Cleaning, Pressing and Re- pairing Department Is the most attractive thing on Vine street. ‘The expert supervision that every garment gets makes my work absolutely satisfactory and is sure to please you. | The prices are the same and the war will not increase them. Deliveries Made Promptly and Without Extra Charge. ! HOPKINS, Tailori | —R.L HOPKINS, Tailoring. |Beu Phone East 1207J 2326 VINE STREET. None Whatever, “Pa, doesn’t precipitation mean the same as settling?” “It does in chemistry, my son; but in business you'll find that many per- sons in settling don't show any pre- cipitation at all,"—Boston Byening Transcript. Catty, Nell—Miss Prim was in a very ‘scornful mood. When she spoke, she curled her lips. Belle—Well, that is inore than she can do with her hatr. Placing the Blame. Serlocomic Singing—Yew made meh wut Iam tew day. Voice From the Audience—I don't know who you're referring to, but whoever it was has got a lot to an- wer for. “t_ACME lp >= DNS SINFOO POW: f it Wis { ain fo ie pa f / Pomatum for the Hair 8 He ties Aili dog ot tale et Pe enaouaee cnc lek pent ie SES B Re i were | 2 a\ Acme Novelty Co... ff Sacer l N Tate Lig ee Re i” 4 y (8 wat RAE. Peri Nites Spee | Satin pe | itn rE NELVET a: ae (Qa fe F ~ POW! 4 © Golly. ) agin es h Aa Uae Jaen VS ae ff M Sa a Me hy fs aioe } See 5 % ‘ Here they are! ‘The Big Four, An unsurpassed sealp food aud halr Gressing (tull 2-02, box), a two-ounce box of snow white beauty cream, & full size box of taco powder in (high brown, flesh color, or white), and « box of shampoo powder that does the work and leaves the hair in’ a soft ‘pliable condition, all for 80c. Any three 65c. Choice of any two, de, postage prepaid. Agents wanted, Send money order today, and get them for future use as this 1s an introductory offer, Address Acme Novelty Co. Ltd, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. P. 0. Box 36. r Fooling the Cook. “Why do you quarrel with your hus- band so these days? Have you ceased to love him?” “No; but the cook enjoys it. She lingers with us hoping to see a fight.” BUY YOUR LIQUORS FOR THE HOLIDAYS FROM 9 Denebeim’s Groceries and Liquors mm . 521-23 MAIN STREET, ‘ONE QUART CALIFORNIA PORT WINE FREE WITH ONE QUART GLENDALE, OWENSBORO, KY. WHISKEY—$1.00, This coupon good for a souvenir Wt each purchase of $1,00, Didn't Like That Kind. Elsie—We had shortcake for supper at our home last night. Bobby—We had short cake too—it was too short to go round, so I didn't get any.—Boston Transcript. A Congenial One. “Does Miss Mazie ever make a move at the club meetings?" “Oh, yes; she's always the first one to make a move toward the refreab- ment room,” CIVE US A TRIAL TAYLOR & NEELEY COAL & FEED C0. LOWEST PRICES BY TON OR QUANTITY Cherokee Lump, $4—Cherokee Nut, $4. Lexington Lump, $3.75—Richmond, §3.75. HAY, GRAIN AND CHOPS. 1709 Lydia Avenue, Bell Phone, Grand 2441. An Investigator, ‘The young man in the bureau of in formation laid the railroad guide dows and looked reproachfully at the womat who had turned in a yolley of ques tions. “Madam,” he said, “you can’t possi bly take all those trains you are ask Ang about.” “I know it,” she replied, serenely: “but as long as I didn’t have anything else to do I thought I'd just see fo myself how much you railroad mei really know about your business.” Visit Smith's drug store. Have you tried Cactus Corn Cure? The best Sunday dinner for the price can be obtained at the Y. M. C. A. cafeteria. Ladies welcome. Yes, women are welcome in the Y. M. C. A. cafeteria. No tipping in the Y. M. C. A. building. Palace Pool Hall, 1516 E. 19th St., open under new management. Moses A. Fields, Prop. Mrs. Mame Hill of 1606 Lydia, Bell phone Grand 3071J, does hair dressing and gives scalp treatment. Mrs. M. P. Garner, 1728 Woodland avenue, who has been confined to her bed for the past four weeks, is slowly improving. Law business, estates, wills, claims, reports solicited. Law League Notaries, 208 Hall building. Home phone Main 6360. Mrs. Elizabeth Fields, passed through the city Tuesday evening en route to Boulder, Col., to the bedside of her husband, who is reported quite ill. Wanted—Young woman to take hospital training graduate course. We pay salary, board and uniforms. Write Wheatly-Provident Hospital, 1214 Vine street, Kansas City, Mo. Mr. A. R. Ewing, 635 Georgia, Kansas City, Kas., and children have returned after a visit of three months in Mississippi and Tennessee. They report a delightful trip. New and Neatly Furnished Rooms For Rent—Bath, Gas, Heat. Telephone Bell 4594. 2531 Michigan. Mr. ROSCOE WHITE. MRS. JANIE WHITE, Give your child a colored doll—high brown and long hair—Unthank Drug Store, 931 Independence ave. Agents for the Crisis, the Freeman and the Kansas City Sun. Both phones Main 7488. Poro hair dressing, hair weaving and facial massaging. Scalp treatment a specialty. Mrs. E. Norles, 1737 Paseo, upstairs. Mr. and Mrs. J. Henderson of Atchison, Kas., have returned home after a month's visit with their children, Mesdames Weaver, Roberts and Fields. They report a delightful stay while here. Herbert Baker of 1011 Euclid, son Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Baker, is quite ill with appendicitis at St. Mary's hospital. An operation will be performed this week. His many young friends hope for his immediate recovery. The Joint Juvenile Carnival conducted by Allen and Ebenezer chapels at Ebenezer church, Sixteenth and Lydia, during the week, was a decided success, and they matted a neat little sum for each church. Hon. L. A. Knox delivered a wonderful address at Fraternal hall, 1109 Grand avenue, last Sunday evening. All the other speakers were white, but the consensus of opinion was that Judge Knox's speech was the best of the evening. The Sun hopes to be able, in the near future, to give its many readers a newspaper view and report of the beautiful home now being completed for Dr. and Mrs. J. Edward Perry. It embodies the latest idea in home building and is a credit not only to the race but to the city. PORO HAIR GROWER. Scalp Treatment A Specialty. Hours 8:30 A. M. to 7:30 P. M. MRS. A. B. HOLT, Home South 2408. 3215 Main St. Mrs. Thomas Boyd, 915 Vine street, had as house guests the past two weeks Mrs. R. Kelley of Atlanta, Ga.: Mrs. James Wilson, Mrs. Anne Wilkerson, Omaha, Neb. ;Mr. Earl Waldon, St. Joseph, Mo. They report a delightful stay and were the recipients of many social attentions while here. Dr. J. L. Caston, Grand Master of the U. B. F. and S. M. T. of Missouri and jurisdiction, met Sylvester Temple No. 24 Friday, December 4, and examined the books and found to her credit $479.09. The following officers were elected: Mrs. Maggie Hopson, M. W. P.; Mrs. Fannie Carson, M. W. V. P.; Mrs. Nellie Factor, secretary; Mrs. Gertrude Reed, assistant secretary; Mrs. Mildred Jett, trustee. The county court signed a contract last week for the building at 1405 and 1407 Vine street to be used for the Negro inmates of the Poor Farm at a rental expense of $115 per month. These residences, a three-story brick, 16 rooms, and a two-story brick, eight rooms, are being modernized thoroughly—steam heat, bathtubs and so forth, are being installed. The Negro inmates will be kent here for three years, the end of which time the county hopes to have built an adequate building near the poor farm. CARD OF THANKS. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Watkins wish to thank their friends for the kindness and sympathy shown them at the death of their infant son, Frank, Jr., and also for the beautiful floral of "GO TO SUNDAY SCHOOL SUNDAY" DECEMBER 20 Sunday School Campaign under the auspices of the Combined Methodist Churches of Kansas City, beginning Monday December 14--ending Sunday December 20. See to it that you and your family attend Sunday School Sunday December 20. CITY NEWS. Cactus will remove corns and bun 1. ns. IN MEMORIAM. In sad and loving memory of my dear husband, Arthur L. Payne, who died one year ago today, Dec. 10, 1913. Though you are gone, you are not forgotten, Never shall your memory fade, My loving heart will-always linger Around the grave where you are laid. Sadly missed by wife, BESSIE E. PAYNE. IN MEMORIAM IN MEMORIAM. In loving memory of our beloved husband and son, John W. Hackley who passed away one year ago, Dec 9, 1913: Home is sady and dreary, Lonesome every spot, Listening for your voice Still, weary, for we hear it not. MRS. MOLLIE HACKLEY. MRS. SUSAN PHILLIPS. NOTICE TO REAL ESTATE BUY ERS-COUNSEL FREE. Have you made up your mind to buy? Have you saved up $100 or $200? Do you want the best bargain you can get for your savings and enjoy it paying for your home as you would pay rent? Ask Wm. Hopkins. He will give you sound and reliable information free. Has the best knowledge of property values in Greater Kansas City and will gladly help you. Free consultation. Absolutely no charges. I make it my business to list property for sale to colored folks at the very lowest figures for your money. I show you the property and let you find out for yourself. Bell phone East 3851W. WM. HOPKINS. Be Swift to Love Do not let us wait to be just or pittiful or demonstrative towards those we love until they or we are struck down by illness or threatened with death. Life is short, and we have never too much time for gladdening the hearts of those who are travelling the dark journey with us. Oh! be swift of love, make haste to be kind.—Amiel. Fads of French Women. Faces of French Women. Many society women in Paris keep dolls, and also top dogs and other animals, and just before the death of Caran d'Ache, the celebrated artist, both French men and French women used to buy the wooden dolls which he had designed, and which were usually caricatures of notable people. Instead of Enamel. Kitchen shelves painted white are much easier to keep clean than if merely covered with paper. Instead of covering the paint with a coat of enamel as a finish, a coating of thin, hot starch does as well, is inexpensive, and will not wash off, at least so says someone who has tried it. Uncommon Orchids. The scorpion orchid which grows in Java is not by any means common in this country. A great many very odd shapes and colors are found in the orchid family. Hundreds of them grow only in tropical countries hidden away from the tracks of man. Ominous Sign. As the Statue of Liberty hove in sight one of the passengers rushed in to the captain's quarters. "Say, cap," he hiccoughed, "can't ye wait around out here until dark? My wife's waiting for me with a club in her hand."—Exchange. His Pertinent Question in Reply. "Sir, I love your daughter! She is all the world to me, and—" "H'm! If I give my consent how soon will you begin thinking that the world's father owes you a living?" Among the Churches SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH Mrs. Emma Black, the directress of the B. Y. P. U. choir of thirty voices, deserves much credit for the manner in which the choir handles not only hymns but difficult anthems. Mrs. Black's ingenuity in getting work out of these young people indicates that she is bound to succeed. All are invited to come early every Sunday at 6 p. m. and hear this splendid choir. The pastor, Dr. S. W. Bacote, delivered a soul stirring communion sermon at the morning services in anticipation of the ord's Supper at night. There were three additions to the church. At the evening services the Lord's Supper was partaken of by an appreciative membership. VINE STREET BAPTIST CHURCH Brother Ell Harris underwent a very serious operation last week but at this writing is doing very well.... Sister Ella Lawson is improving very slowly....Rev. J. L. Dawley preached a very instructive sermon Monday night from Mtt. 1:21, "The Birth of Christ." The B. Y. P. U. is doing very nicely during the absence of the president. Sister A. E. Johnson, the vice president is doing all in her power to make the Union a success.... We are preparing to have an old fashioned Christmas tree for the children Christmas eve....Sister T. W. Glenn will have a grand concert in connection with the tree. All are invited to attend....Sister Samuel Graham underwent a very serious operation last week bu at this writing is doing very well. CENTENNIAL M. E. CHURCH NOTES. Quarterly meeting last Sunday was made memorable by three of the most powerful sermons which it has been the good fortune of a Centennial audience to hear. Rev. Dr. W. H. Wheeler, the district superintendent, spoke morning and evening. Rev. F. D. Wells of Bethel A. M. E. church preached the sacramental sermon in the afternoon. Dr. Wells chose as a subject the "Perfect Law," and from every angle his subject was handled in a masterly manner. Wednesday evening, December 16, the Ladies' Aid will open their annual bazar, which will run for three nights, closing on Friday night with a contest between four ladies for the honor of queen. Refreshments each evening and dinner all day Friday. Superintendent Calvin H. Warwick is preparing a Christmas tree for the little folks Christmas eve. The Epworth League musical and literary entertainment Christmas promises to be one of the most successful ever rendered at his church. Brother Leon H. Joseph, the veteran class leader, continues to keep his class No. 9 at the head of the list. UNEEDA MESSENGER SERVICE. Therefore remember that we are in a position to render you this service for charges far less than concerns run by whites; and certainly with more promptness and correctness. Right in the very hub of the Negro district our swift messengers are ever ready, at the slightest tinkling of the phone to make a "hurry up call or delivery in the quickest time on their fast wheels." There will be much of this work to do in the next three weeks: Christmas packages to be sent; messages carried and a thousand little things to be done by the messenger. Save your time and trouble and give our colored boys some work to do. Help Santa Claus by hiring our reliable messengers whom we back with a guarantee of reliability. Remember we charge the lowest price and phone calls are promptly answered. The only Colored Messenger Service in the city. HOLLAND & HOLLAND, Props. Bell East 3532W. 1739 Paseeo KANSAS CITY, KAS. "I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly."—National Y. W. C. A. motto. It is the privilege of any woman to renew her dues of $1 any day either at this office or send check made payable to the Yates Y. W. C. A. Fifth and State, Kansas City, Kas. The same plan is suggested for our subscribers toward our budget. Rev. D. A. Holmes, newly installed minister of the Metropolitan Baptist church, will be our speaker at the Y. W. C. A. vesper service at 3 o'clock Sunday, Dec. 13. Mrs. D. A. Holmes will render a solo. All women and girls are invited to come and bring friends. The regular meeting of the board of management, M. F. K. Douglass, president, was held on Thursday, December 3. Mrs. Dorsey Green recorded the doings. The report of the treasurer, Mrs. J. N. Freeman, showed an increase of nearly $10 over November of last year. There was also an increase in membership. The Yates Branch of the Young Women's Christian Association situated on Fifth and State avenue on the Kansas side, is busy with its preparations for its second annual meeting which is to be held at Summer High school on Thursday evening, Jan. 7, 1915. The record will be given for ten instead of twelve months. Y. W. C. A. girls do fine in gym classes. On suggestion of Mrs. W. G. Wood at the W. Y. C. A. board meeting, it was decided to discontinue the Dacotah Group of Campfire of which she was guardian. Each of these as well as any other girl has a cordial invitation to join the W. Y. C. A. an dits gymnasium classes. Classes from 3 to 4; 4 to $, and 7 to 8 p. m. Saturday. --- A special appeal is made to every member of the Y. W. C. A. and to every interested friend to urge those with whom they come in touch to pay their pledges. Of course there are those who do not see the Young Women's Christian Association as we ourselves who are members, or who have been interested even in the Young Men's Christian Association, see it; but as it has grown to be known as the world-wide movement, it will grow upon those who are skeptical here in the city. We believe thoroughly in the world's Y. W. C. A. a motto—"Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit saith the Lord of hosts." It is a credit to the people of Kansas City that they've kept up the running expenses even throughout these nineteen months. Portraits on Emeralds. Emeralds have often been made use of for the cutting of portraits. They are among the hardest of stones, and so stand the work better than their follows. The Roman Emperor Hadrian had his likeness engraved upon an emerald, as well as many other great persons; and the portrait which perhaps many have seen advertised as the only true portrait of our Savior is said to be a faithful copy of one found engraved on an emerald of very ancient date. Best Cure for Nerves The very best cure for a case of nerves is to keep busy. If you cannot find any work of your own, help some friend who has more to do than she can possibly accomplish. Be really interested in everything you do and do it with all your might. You never heard of a washwoman being nervous. Nervous women are sure to have wrinkles and you will never get rid of them until you get better control of your nerves.—Exchange. Novel Choir Strike. A curious choir strike has occurred at Gebesee, in Thuringia, Germany. By an old custom the town supplied the choir with 400 bottles of beer every year. The authorities stopped the beer and the choir immediately went on strike. The congregation complained. The town clerk and the church authorities met, and as a result it was decided to give the choir its 400 bottles of beer. Women's Club Notes Grand entertainment Christmas night, Dec. 25, 1914, at Armory hall, Cottage and Vine streets, under the auspices of Enterprise Court No. 32, O. O. C. and Moses Dixon Temple No. 12777. Admission 15 cents. COTERIE. CLUB. The Cotterie Club will meet with Mrs. Virginia Price, 1524 Lydia avenue. The members are requested to be present. MORE HELP FOR WHEATLY-PROVIDENT. Lincoln High school this week donated $6.50 to the Wheaty-Provident hospital. The Clippers have donated a sewing machine purchased from the funds of the recent benefit dance. THE CLIPPERS Mrs. Trent of Kansas City, Kas, will entertain the Clippers and their company December 18. Miss Ruth Bradley of the Clippers is being entertained extensively in St. Louis, Mo. Watch the list of distributions from the Clippers' charity fund next week. NOTICE You are invited to attend a whist party and dance at Lyric hall Saturday night, December 19, given by the Silver Leaf Club. This club is composed of young people who are desirous of doing charity work for Christmas. Admission 10 cents. Maybeille Mukes, president; Mary Helen Floyd, vice president. CARNATION ART CLUB Carnation Art Club met with Mrs. Morgan Carter, 2408 Highland, Friday, December 4. A two course lunch-eon was served and the club adjourned with thanks to the hostess, to meet at 2318 Vine street. Two visitors, Mrs. Malone and Mrs. Lucas, were present. MRS. TODD, President. MRS. ALEXANDER, Secretary. CARD OF THANKS. An apology is due the ladies of the A. N. D. Club in last week's card of thanks. I omitted to thank the club for a donation of five nice warm blankets. This week the Clippers donated two tubs, a large wash boiler and wash board. The matron prayed for two wash tubs and her prayer was more than answered. MARION HOWARD, Secretary Orphans' Home, 1406 Vine Street. OAK LEAF ART CLUB. OAK LEAF ART CLUB. Among the beautifully decorated tables at the banquet given in the Y. M. C. A. on December 3 was that of the Oak Leaf Art Club formed in the shape of a T with three beautiful hand made center pieces, made by Mrs. J. C. Ray. On the center of the cross table a log cabin was built and covered with oak leaves. A red light on the inside added much to their beautiful table. Two huge vases of flowers stood on each side of this vabin. The table was also decorated with its club colors, the colors being that of an oak leaf. Thirty-four men and women were seated at the table; in front of each person a place card was tied with ribbon and a small oak leaf. This table had the compliments of carrying out the name by its decoration better than any other club. LEXINGTON, MO. Mrs. Mildred Hawkins Harper of Nowata, Okla., spent Saturday here with her parents.....Miss Lottie Hawkins and sister, Mrs. Anna Shields, spent the week-end here from Kansas City, the guest of Mrs. Guy Woukuff.....Miss Prudie Brown of Kansas City is here visiting relatives.....Mr. Emanuel Saunders spent Saturday and Sunday in Kansas City.....Misses Carrie Bowens, Estelle Bowens, Addie Curtis, Grandeline Wilson and Templ Wilson spent Thanksgiving in Kansas City.....Miss Pauline Ball and Ethyl Henderson attended the football game in Kansas City Thanksgiving and then motored to Lawrence with a party from St. Joseph to attend the Masonic Conclave. Rooms For Rent Rooms For Rent For Rent—5-room cottage at 2313 Highland ave. Inquire of D. Allen, Bell phone East 3788W. For Rent—4-room modern, 1908-10 Howard st., $17, $16 and $15; 15 days free rent. Inquire at 1910 Howard st., first floor east side. E. L. Bird. For Rent—2440 Montgall ave., six rooms; modern; $2.50 per month. John M. Day, 1411 Lydia ave. For Rent—Nice furnished front room; house modern; second floor. Mrs. Eliza Jesse, 923 Campbell st. ROOMS FOR RENT—Two first class rooming houses—moldest 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. Bell phone East 2667J. 2632 Euclid.—Ind. 28. FOR RENT—2531 Michigan avenue—Strictly modern. Steam heat, $22.50. See owner at 5:30. Long Bldg., room 14, janitor. Key next door south. FOR RENT—2502 Michigan—Five rooms, bath, gas, gas stove, fine condition, $12.50. J. Dallas Bowser, 2400 Paseo. Bell phone Grand 3795W. FOR RENT—A suite of rooms for young married couple or young men. Neat, clean. Mrs. T. B. Carter, 1210 Highland. This Store is the Kansas City Home of Hart, Schaffner and Marx Clothes---Special . . . VALUES IN SUITS AND OVERCOATS AT $15, $20, $25. BOYS' CLOTHES FOR XMAS --- SEE OUR JUVENILE SUITS AND OVERCOATS at $2.95, $3.95, and $5. 909-919 Auerbach & Guettel KANSAS MAIN The Palace CITY STREET CLOTHING CO. MISSOURI SEE MORINO FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS GIFTS Fine line of Diamonds, Watches and Jewelry A small deposit will hold any article till Christmas JOSEPH MORINO 812 Grand Ave. Opposite Post Office PIANOS For the Benefit of Holiday Shoppers: We have placed in stock a large number of pianos on which we are offering valuable inducements to cash buyers. This means a saving of 25 to 40 per cent to those who can buy for cash or at leastmake a reasonable payment down. We make a special inducement to readers of this paper both in respect to price, as well as terms and liberal treatment. Standard and well known makes in Pianos and Player Pianos our specialty. Mooney Music Co. Successors to Frazier-LoBello Music Co. Avery Furniture Co. NOW IS THE TIME to give considerable thought to new arrangements for the winter months, and when your thoughts dwell on home things you will please remember that in our store you will always find a satisfactory combination of quality and price. The one policy of this store is to satisfy those who are kind to us in filling their household wants here, and it is our constant endeavor to sell only furniture that gives satisfactory service. A Ghance to Secure Fine Christmas Bargains. A SMALL DEPOSIT WILL HOLD ANY ARTICLE SILVERMAN JEWELRY CO., 1215 GRAND AVE. Wines, Liquors, Cigars and Tobacco. All Bonded Whisky $1.00 per Quart. Get Your Christmas Goods Here. A Kansas City, Mo. SPECIAL OFFERING its or Overcoat $25.00 and Up. os. Segelbohm 102 EAST 10TH ST., One Door of Walnut Street. very ature Co. ive considerable thought to new months, and when your thoughts will please remember that in our atisfactory combination of qual- of this store is to satisfy those their household wants here, and to sell only furniture that gives of You Desire. KANSAS CITY, MO. n Overstock MRS. IDA M. BECKS. Noted elocutionist and lecturer, also one of the field representatives of the Foreign Mission Board N. B. C., has returned home from a three months' tour of parts of Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia and will give entertainments for churches, clubs, and literary organizations. Reasonable terms. Write or call at 1424 Howard Street, Kansas City, Mo. Fancy Oriental BAZAAR SPECIAL PRICES FOR CHRISTMAS We Keep All Kinds of MEXICAN DRAWN WORK, CLUNY LACES( BATEM WORK, SILK KI- MONAS, BED SPREADS, SILK SHAWLS, DRESS SCARFS, TABLE CLOTHS, SILK HOSE, TURKISH RUGS. —Wholesale and Retail— 1307½ GRAND AVE. Geo. E. Scott Joe Dimery Joe Dimery TempleBarberShop SERVICE FIRST-CLASS IN EVERY PARTICULAR Scott & Dimery, Props. 18021/2 E. 18th St., Kansas City, Mo. GEO. W. LITTLE. who has given up his position as manager of a hotel to devote his entire attention to the compiling of the book "Negro Men, Women and Affairs of Greater Kansas City," and he desires all who are interested to get their biographies and photos to office of the Burton Publishing Co., 509 E. 9th street. All calls answered in person. 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 eating 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 2862. At 23 West Thirteenth street. The Third Wooer—That portrait of you, heart's dearest, is a speaking likeness to me. Haughty Heiress—I suppose it is. Money talks. HAPPENINGS of the week IN MISSOURI The life of Mary Phillips, 15-year old daughter of Mrs. Aaron Phillips, of Warrensburg, was saved by the mother after the girl had drunk concentrated lye by mistake. The family wash was in progress and a solution of concentrated lye had been prepared and placed on a shelf near where the drinking water was kept. The girl drank the poison, thinking she was drinking water. The mother gave her vinegar and she will recover. Capt. William Greer, 70 years old, is dead at his home in Macon. In the Civil War Captain Greer was a member of the One Hundredth Pennsylvania regiment. He lost an arm while the Union army was engaged with General Longstreet. Shortly after his recovery from the amputation Captain Greer attended the Ford Theatre in Washington and was a witness of the assassination of President Lincoln. After the war the captain moved to Missouri, locating in Ray County, where he held various offices. More carloads of live stock were marketed in Kansas City last month than ever before in November. Receipts of hogs were twelve thousand more than the previous high record. November, 1908, and total carloads were 625 ahead of the maximum ever before received, which was in November, 1909. The annual convention of the Missouri County Clerks' Association was called to order at St. Joseph by Thomas J. Ashworth of Newton County, president of the association. The clerks were welcomed by Mayor Marshall and an address was delivered by the Rev. Graham Frank of Liberty. * * * The Pettis County Good Roads Association has been organized at Sedalia under the auspices of the Sedalia Boosters' Club, the Pettis County Bureau of Agriculture and the Pettis County Automobile Club. * * * The body of Stephen Prizner, 55 years old, a packing house employee, was found in an alley at St. Joseph, with the back of the head crushed. There was evidence that he had been slugged and robbed. Bids for 1,700,000 flannel army shirts for the Allied army were submitted by several St. Louis firms to representatives of the British war department recently. It is believed the contract will amount to more than $2,000,000. The Webster county court has appointed Mrs. Bertie Brixey sheriff of Webster county to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Sheriff Brixey, who was killed at Niangua by Edgar Bartlett. Amos Whitsett, 84 years old, died at the home of his son, Fred Whitsett, in Lexington, recently. He was born near Greenton, Lafayette county, and lived there all his life. He was a justice of the peace for many years. Otto Dierking, 45 years old, machine foreman at the South mine, near Lexington, was killed by a fall of rock recently. His back was broken. He is survived by his wife and three children. A much needed rain fell in Central Missouri the other day, greatly benefiting wheat and pastures. Because of good pastures the market is overstocked with butter at twenty cents a pound, the cheapest for years. Jostph Taylor of Carthage, a miner, was killed recently at the Boyd mine, east of there, by a falling boulder. Mrs. Frances Hart, 80 years old, for sixty years a resident of Carthage, was found dead in bed the other day. A shipload of food, clothing, money and toys will be sent to the sufferers of the European war zone by residents of Missouri. This was decided at St. Louis by a committee appointed by Governor Major to plan the success of Charity Day. Thomas C. Hunter, chief of police of Springfield, has been acquitted on charges of bribery in connection with alleged police protection of disorderly houses. The jury voted to acquit on the first ballot. Emmett S. Clabaugh, a LaMonte real estate dealer, died at his home there the other day. He was 45 years old. A contract for 100,000 pairs of shoes for the United States navy has been received by a St. Louis firm. The same company is at present manufacturing 100,000 pairs of shoes for the United States army. The Versailles Leader has changed hands. Samuel Daniels purchased the half interest of John A. Hannay, and thus became sole owner and publisher of the paper. Mr. Hannay has been engaged in newspaper work there for forty-three years. He will move to Portland, Ore., in March. H. B. McDonald, 73 years old and one of the wealthiest residents of Andrew County, died at his home near Savannah recently. He was a brother of R. L. McDonald, the pioneer St. Joseph merchant and manufacturer. These figures play us sorry tricks, The summer would be fine If it were only 66 Instead of 99. Where the Sand Comes From. Church—From the fact that the teeth in the skull of prehistoric man that have been found in Europe from time to time are much worn a French scientist has drawn the conclusion that they lived upon food much contaminated with sand. Gotham—Sure, they must have had the same kind of grocer's sugar then that we get now. Black Race Forms Ten Per Cent of the Population of the Country. Washington, Oct. 14.—A bulletin on negroes in the United States will be issued at an early date by William J. Harris, director of the census, which will contain all the principal information obtained through the census regarding the number and distribution of the negroes, their rate of increase, their sex and age distribution, and their marital condition. The bulletin will sho what the number of negroes in the United States (exclusive of the outlying possessions) in 1910 was 9,827,763, and they formed 10.7 per cent of the total population. In 1900 the number of negroes was 8,833,994, or 11.6 per cent of the total population of that date. The increase among the negroes during the decade was 993,769, or 11.2 per cent, as compared with an increase of 20.8 per cent among the native whites and 30.7 per cent among the foreign born whites. The growth of the negro population results from their own natural increase, while the growth of the white population is accelerated by the great influx of immigrants and the high birth rate in immigrant families. Of the total number of negroes in 1910 about one-fifth were reported as mulatto; that is, as having some white blood. The proportion that mulattos formed of the total negro, population increased from 12 per cent in 1870 to 15.2 per cent in 1890, and to 20.9 per cent in 1910. Urban and Rural Distribution. Nearly three-fourth of the negroes (7,138,534, or 72.6 per cent) were rural dwellers, while about one-fourth 2,689,229, or 27.4 per cent) lived in towns or cities of at least 2,500 0inhabitants. Of a total of 2,953 counties in the United States there were only 110 in which there were no negroes, and there were fifty-three counties in 1910, as compared with fifty-five counties in 1900, in which seventy-two per cent of the population was negro. There were 263 counties in 1910 in which fifty per cent of the population was negro. In 1910 there were 4,885,881 negro males in the United States, as compared with 4,941,882 negro females, the number of males to 100 females thus being 98.9, as compared with a ratio of 106 for the whites. The negroes were the only race in the United States in which there were more females than males. The negro males in the United States of voting age numbered 2,485,873 in 1910, and the negro females of voting age numbered 2,427,742. Of the negroes 6 to 9 years of age 488,954, or 49.3 per cent, were reported as having attended school during the school year 1909-10; of those 10 to 14 years of age, 791,995, or 68.6 per cent, were so reported; and of those 15 to 20 years of age, 338,750, or 26.5 per cent. In each age group the percentage of school attendance was much lower for the negroes than for the whites. Percentage Decreased. Of the total number of negroes 10 years of age and over, 2,227,731, or 30.4 per cent, were reported as illiterate; among the whites the percentage of illiteracy was five, being three among native whites and 12.7 among the foreign born whites. The percentage of illiteracy among negroes decreased from 57.1 in 1890 to 44.5 in 1900, and to 30.4 in 1910. The total number of farms operated by negroes in 1910 was 893,370; of this number, 218,972 were operated by their owners, 672,964 by tenants, and 1,434 by managers. The number of farms owned by negroes increased by 31,175, or 16.6 per cent, between 1900 and 1910, and the number of negro tenants increased by 115,790, or 20.8 per cent, during the decade. The total value of farm property operated by negroes in 1910 was $1,144,181,000, as compared with $499,941,000 in 1900, indicating that the value of agricultural property operated by negroes increased considerably more than two-fold during the decade. The statistics show that 1,806,727 negro males and 1,050,849 negro females were engaged in agriculture. The death rate among negroes in 1910 in this area was 25.5 per 1,000, showing a decrease as compared with the rate in 1900, which was 29.4, and the death rates for 1910 show many decreases, especially in the southern municipalities. A LITTLE TIMELY ADVICE. THE HARRIS PRINTING CO. WISHES TO ANNOUNCE THAT OWING TO THE WAR SITUATION, THERE IS A SCARCITY OF IMPORTED NOVELTIES IN STOCK AT OUR LOCAL PAPER HOUSES, HENCE THOSE WHO ARE GOING TO BE IN THE MARKET FOR HOLIDAY PRINTING WOULD DO WELL TO SELECT MATERIAL AND ORDER THE SAME AT ONCE. ARTHUR W. HARRIS, Commercial Printer. 1515 E. 18 Street. Bell Phone East 2782. THE GIFT OF GIFTS is that which is both useful and beautiful. Can you think of anything more practical than Electric Fixtures in your home? We will help you equip the entire home at a price that will not be a hardship to the one of moderate means. Remember, beginning today we will also take contracts for wiring your home and give you most reasonable terms. This entire set of Electric Fixtures, except bulbs, for a 5-room cottage installed without extra charge We also offer in this sale all inverted Lights with fringed shades, burner and mantle for... 50c Reception Hall The shade alone is worth 60c. We call your particular attention to our new line of Electric Table Lamps at prices which you cannot find anywhere in this city nor west of New York. We mean it. We want to sell 500 of these Lamps. TABLE LAMPS No. 258—In 3 different finishes. Reduced Price, $5.75 No. 210—In 3 different finishes. Reduced Price, $8.75 No. 274—In 3 different finishes. Reduced Price, $9.50 No. 21—In 3 different finishes. Reduced Price, $12 Out-of-town patrons: Write for our new Catalogue. Western Chandelier Co. 1231 WALNUT STREET. Home, Main 2018-2019. H. Goodarb. A. Jacobson. Bell, Grand 2409 CHAS. A. STARKS, Prop. THE LEAGUE ENTERPRISE Periodicals of All Kinds—Portraits Shining Parlor in Connection. Dessinators of Negro Art and Literature. Bell Phone East 1521. .... 1521 E. 18 Street. CAMPBELL COLLEGE JACKSON, MISS. Departments--Theological, Collegiate, College Preparatory, Scientific, Normal, Sub-Normal, Musical, Commercial Industrial The most beautiful, comfortable and best arranged hall in the city Advantages--Trained Teachers, Thorough Discipline, Good Buildings and Christian Influences for entertainments, receipts, balls, parties and all occasions. Prices reasonable. For information and dates, see Watkins Bros, underneath the hall, 1731 Lydia avenue. Home phone, Main 7988; Bell phone, Grand 987; or C. H. Harris, Mgr., phone 2783 Main. For further information, write to the President Campbell College, Jackson, Miss. Bishop J. M. CONNOR, D. D., Ph. D. LL.D., Chancellor. WILLIAM T. VERNON, A. M., D. D., LL. D., President. By request of the Kansas City Consumers League By shopping Early in the season Early in the week Early im the day you will assist in the nation-wide movement to make the Christmas season a happy one. Shoppers should use home bound cars before the evening rush hour. Metropolitan Street Railway Co. R. J. DUNHAM and FORD F. HARVEY Recetvers. AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS Negroes in Muskogee county, according to the city superintendent of schools, own and control 50,000 acres of valuable agricultural and oil land; they own city real estate in Muskogee that is worth $1,500,000. Their business concerns in Muskogee have a value at least $1,000,000 and include one clothing store for men, one drygoods store, one ice company, one plumbing and plumbing supplies shop, six contractors and builders, 12 bar bers shops, three concrete contractors, 50 groceries, four drug stores, one harness shop, 20 restaurants, eight blacksmith shops, 12 shoe shops, 12 tailor shops, one dairy, two ice cream stores, ten coal dealers, two undertakers, one steam laundry, three livery stables, 12 real estate brokers, four cab lines, one moving picture theater one bottling works. Muskogee has four fine schools for its Negro children. The lays in the Manual Training High r-hool did all the carpentry work last year. on a strictly modern, six-room cottage, 41 by 47 feet, worth $2,000 and renting for $20 a month when times are hard in Muskogee. The aggregate value of the Negro schools is $80,000 and 36 Negro teachers are employed in the public schools. That a prominent white Muskogeean, a public official, should know these facts concerning Negroes in business and other pursuits is in itself important, because it is a common occurrence to find that many, many of the best white people of the South do not know, and, therefore, cannot possibly understand, what the better Negroes are doing to reflect credit on themselves, their race and their community. "I firmly believe that there is a big field for the development of Negro music in America," writes Jesse Rees Europe, Negro musical composer, of New York, "we already have a number of composers of great ability, the two foremost being Harry Burleigh and Will Marlon Cook. Mr. Burleigh is remarkable for his development of Negro themes and Mr. Cook is a true creative artist. Then, of course, there was Coleridge Taylor, the greatest composer of the Negro race, although much of his music is not Negro in character. What the Negro needs is technical education, and this he is handicapped in acquiring. I myself have had to pick up my knowledge of music here and there, and the same holds true of my fellow composers. I do not believe that the Negro at present should attempt music distinctively Caucasian in type. The symphony, for instance, he does not really feel it as a white musician would feel it. I believe it is in the creation of an entirely new school of music, a school developed from the basic Rhythms and melodies. The Negro is essentially a melodist, and his creation must be in the beautifying and enriching of the melodies which have become his. "The Negro's songs are the expression of the hopes and joys and fears of his race; were before the war the only method he possessed of answering back his boss. Into his songs he poured his heart, and, while the boss did not understand, the Negro's soul was calmed. These songs are the only folk music America possesses, and, folk music being the basis of so much that is most beautiful in the world, there is indeed hope for the art product of our race." A thrush has built its nest, laid three eggs, and in the natural course of events will, if undisturbed, rear its young on a scaffold pole at the secondary school for girls, England. The nest has been built at the junction of two poles. There are between 50 and 60 men working on the building, but the bird takes not the slightest notice of them. The National Women's Trades Union league is at the head of a movement to establish a national training school for women organizers, the object being to place trained organizers in the field to organize the women workers in all trades and occupations. The industrial commission of Ohio has issued its final report. It deals with the question of wages and hours of labor of women and girls employed in mercantile establishments in Ohio last year. A Russian publication has just put out its one hundredth issue after many difficulties. Twenty-five of the previous issues were confiscated for sedition articles. A Californian takes issue with the statement that the South station in Boston is the busiest railroad terminal and shows that the distinction belongs to the Union ferry, at San Francisco, with 39,955,573 passing through it annually. If Oklahoma has bumper crops this year it will be due in considerable measure to the direct aid rendered the farmers by the schools. Throughout the state the teachers and pupils have been systematically testing seeds for the planters. Question of Ownership. A well-known shopkeeper of Glasgow recently lent his grandson enough money to purchase a motorcycle. The money was to be paid back in installments, the machine to remain the property of the grandfather until the last payment had been made. The other day, while out riding, the boy met his grandfather and jumped off his motorcycle. "Say, grandfather," said the boy, "who does this machine belong to?" "It belongs to me until you have made the last payment. CH S "NO PAINT TO LICK." N THESE latter days, when every branch of human activity has been systematized and we are brought, whether we like it or not, under the spell of scientific management of the smallest business, what is more natural than that we should now be obliged to accept the scientific management of Christmas? Christmas as a science! How our grandfathers would have gasped at the idea! In their time Christmas was a spontaneous holiday. Christmas eve they hung their stockings on the mantelpiece in full confidence that Santa Claus could find his way through a six-inch stovepipe. Then there was the Christmas tree, with a grandfather to distribute the gifts and a strong force of uncles and aunts to maintain peace among the cousins. And there was skating in the afternoon with the choicest sort of melee to give the finishing touch to the day. There was no need of science there; it would, in fact, have spoiled the whole thing. But now the spirit of Christmas has changed. We still have our Christmas trees, subject to the regulations of the fire department, but we are really slaves of our Christmas shopping list. From Thanksgiving to Christmas most of us live in an atmosphere of deepening gloom. We have continually hanging over us that dreadful problem of what would be the best thing to give So-and-so, and when we have made a selection our hearts sink at the awful thought that, perhaps, What's-this-name may give the same thing. It is to relieve this situation as much as possible that science has been called in to our aid. Of course, even science has not yet been able to prevent two people from sending the same gift to one person. But it has been able to display unusual gifts and a larger number of them for our consideration, so that it will be easier to select a present which we may be quite another person would not think of. And the greatest advantage of scientific Christmas shopping is the increased speed with which the ordeal may be come through. There are two things which have brought about this result. The first is the establishment of exhibits of gifts for children in the schools of the large cities of the country. And the second is the scientific arrangement of gifts for sale in the shops and department stores. On one floor we have a department devoted entirely to toys and other gifts for children; in another place presents particularly suited to men; and elsewhere sections for women and boys and girls. It is all the direct result of the card index and the filing cabinet. You look under the particular heading you wish and you find displayed before you a vast quantity of suitable gifts to choose from. The object of the school exhibits is not so much to save mothers labor, worthy object though that might be. Nor is it to display the latest and most ingenious products of the toy market. Child welfare is the primary purpose, and there we have another side of the scientific Christmas. It is to save the children from being deluged at the Christmas season with inartistic, unhygienic and useless gifts. Esthetic and hygienic are words that loom up larger in the vocabulary of the present than that of the past. "How deep is your honesty?" asks the Wichita Beacon. "Probably you wouldn't rob a blind man or take pennies from a baby—at least we want to believe that you wouldn't. But if the man at the cigar or candy counter by mistake handed you back too much change and you saw the error, would The men who are working for the education of the Negroes in the South always come North with a cheering word of the results. Of course there are two sides to every problem. It would be possible to point out all sorts of discouraging things about the situation of the Negroes. But men like Booker T. Washington leave the gloom for somebody else to talk about. They point out the wonderful achievements of the race in its comparatively brief opportunity—the number of land owners, the amount of savings, the conspicuous instances of Negroes who have won for themselves a respected place in the community. Such a man as J. M. Metcalf, president of the Talladega college for Negroes at Talladega, Ala., who was in Kansas City last week. Ask Mr. Metcalf what results his school has achieved and he can point to plenty of specific instances of graduates who have become successful citizens, as well as to the large number of wholesome homes that have been established. He can tell of the farms that have shown the effect of work done on the school farm, of the spread of alfalfa cultivation, of better methods in all the region. He can refer to graduates who have gone into business and have proved successful merchants; of others who have started savings banks and have instilled the habit of saving and of thrift among the people. He can find cheer for the Negroes even in the political situation in the South in the fact that Negroes of standing in Southern communities find no obstacles put in the way of their voting. This side of the problem is one that is often lost sight of. It needs to be emphasized for the cheer of the good Negro citizens who in all parts of the country are working for the advancement of their people.—Kansas City Star. There have been many Negro poets in America, but none have a strange and pathetic story which could in any way parallel that of Phyllis Wheatley, born in Senegal, Africa, November 19, 1751, though the day of the month may be doubted, if not the year. She was a child of Africa in a period when slave ships were supposed to be engaged in legitimate commerce, and transported many of the people to those colonies that long after became states which abolished slavery and led in the anti-slavery movement which was really the incipience of secession and the Civil war. Phyllis Wheatley was stolen from her parents and tribe, or sold by one or both of them, and was brought to America in 1761 and sold to Mrs. John Wheatley, wife of a Boston merchant. Her mistress soon discovered that the little girl was remarkably bright and gave her a fair education in English and Latin; and she could hardly more than read and write before she gave utterance to her imaginations in rhyme, doing so with ease and fluency. She went to London with a son of Mrs. Wheatley and there was published a volume of "Poems" dedicated to the countess of Huntington. Sparks, in his "Life of Washington, said it could not be doubted that the poems "exhibit the most favorable evidence on record of the capacity of the African intellect for improvement." On the death of her master and mistress, she married a colored man, Doctor Peters, who "proved unworthy," and she died in great poverty in 1784. William Houston, a colored man, saved the lives of four Brunswick women when, seeing the peril of the automobile party, he rushed up to the machine and shoved it across the railroad track just as a fast moving freight train swept past. In crossing the railroad track the machine was slowed down, and just as it mounted the rails the engine went "dead." The freight train was only about one hundred yards distant. The engineer signaled with the whistle, but the machine remained on the track. It was too close for the engineer to stop the train before reaching the machine. Houston, who was standing near by, rushed to the car, gave it one hard shove and it crossed the track by only a few inches as the train came by.—Brunswick (Ga.) Dispatch to New York Tribune. Among the defenses of the Panama canal there will be several batteries of 16 and 12-inch rifles, all of which will be concealed in such manner that, with the use of smokeless powder, it will be impossible for an enemy to locate them. Forty thousand dollars were spent in England on the production of a single moving picture film. Chile has spent $5,657,500 for 823 bridges on government railroads. Missouri's 94,461 trade unionists last year drew $85,019,855 in wages. France last year exported pleasure autos valued at $41,978,850. Musk costs $3.50 for one-eighth of an ounce in Manchuria. That was the agreement, you know. But why do you ask?" "Well, I just wanted to make sure," remarked the boy, with a grin. "Your motorcycle needs a new tire." "What are you doing?" asked the friend. "Sending out felicitations on my approaching marriage," replied Baron Fucash. HRISTMAS AS SCIENCE you call his attention to the mistake and return the excess or would you chuckle, pocket the swag and salve your conscience by saying to yourself: 'Well, it was up to him?' The other day a business man gave a number of coins to the cashier and told her to give an extra coin to each of the first 25 persons getting change. She did so. Eight pocketed the change without looking. Ignorance, therefore, lets them out. Fut of the other 17, 11 knowingly kept money that didn't belong to them—nine men and two wom- N THESE latter days, when every branch of human activity has been systematized and we are brought, whether we like it or not, under the spell of scientific management of the smallest business, what is more natural than that, what we should now be obliged to accept the scientific management of Christmas? Christmas as a science! How our grandfathers would have gasped at the idea! In their time Christmas was a spontaneous holiday. Christ And so, although Noah's ark will remain Noah's ark to the end of the world, no twentieth century youngster whose family attends one of these exhibits will feel constrained to suck the paint off them, Ham or Japhet. For lo and behold, they are entirely innocent of the familiar red and green and blue of that unsanitary century weave left behind. The sons of the patriarch and all the animals that "went in two by two" are of reasonably hygienic white wood. By the same token, dolls will be dolls. For here again the scientific Christmas has produced a change to a more esthetic and hygienic product. Instead of the big rag doll, whose features have been kissed into obliteration by several generations of children, there is a stockinet successor, equally unbreakable, far more beautiful, and absolutely impervious to washing. For older children one finds marvelous all-wood dolls, again embodying the three important virtues. They are unbreakable, washable and artistic. Their naturalness is evident at a glance, and the visitor is not surprised to learn that they are reproductions of American children modeled by American artists. And yet, the thought rises, will modern Dorothy and Nancys love these charming creations one whit more than their mothers and grandmothers loved the china and wax dolls who preceded them? There was Henrietta, a gorgeous Parisian, you may remember, whose pink and white loveliness is still a happy memory. Poor Henriettel She died the victim of a bad small brother who tried the effect of midsummer heat upon her waxen complexion. Then there was Juliet, she of real brown hair that combed and a warm brunette complexion, and a host of others who may have had untold attractions. But you must put them out of your way in this scientific age. Real hair harbors horrible microbes and complexions do not digest well in small stomachs. Then there are other suggestions which are the result of the practicality of our time. Housekeeping furnishings, for example, such as tea sets in pewter, cooking utensils in granite and metal, an ironing board and iron which can really be used, and an iron cookstove upon which things can be cooked. In the matter of musical toys, science has gone even further. The planes for the child of today are marvelous instruments. Alas for the prestige of the tinkly toy of a generation gone by! These have from two to three octaves of the chromatic scale and are accurately tuned "to concert pitch." But all such marvels cost money and are not likely to avail much for the household where five or six must live on a small income. So it is good to discover a case containing a number of toys at a minimum price. Not one exceeds ten LITTLE MATTER OF HONESTY According to Test, Humanity Does Not Rank Very High in What Might Be Called Little Things. Tobacco Smoker THE MAYOR "THE OLD CHRISTMAS LACKED COMFORT arrangement and the catalogues and lists of suitable gifts, classified according to ages, have done much toward making even shopping for men a simple matter. This, however, is a very recent institution. In the old days, a woman went to the large shop, without the slightest idea of what she wanted to buy, and after ten minutes in the crowded, heated aisles, surrounded by thousands of elaborate, alluring, gayly colored possibilities with no apparent order or arrangement, bewilderment and not decision was her portion. Under such conditions, even the most conscientious of them seized the article nearest. She was at the mercy of the saleswoman because she did not know what she had better get or where she could get it. But the woman's bewilderment was nothing to the man's. He didn't even make an attempt to shop; he simply bought. But all these things are different now. You get a list of things which such-and-such a store has to offer for man, woman and child of any given age, with the floor on which it may be found indicated, and you have only to walk in calmly and deliberately and purchase it. It is literally an index of the peace and good will which you may wish to dispense. You do all your thinking beforehand and have an opportunity to remember that Mrs. So-and-So's library is furnished in red, and that a Kaiser Sinn vase would be more acceptable than a lamp. Then when you have made your selection you may make your way to the store with a fairly calm and tranquil mind. Of course, it is crowded with a density which makes progress almost impossible, blazing hot with multitudinous lights and noisy with many clamoring voices, but all that can have no effect on you. You are a scientific shopper and know just what you are going to get and where you are going to get it. Science saves time, money and nerves. There is another way in which Christmas has become a science and that is in the methods which the big shopkeeper employs to attract the crowds of holiday shoppers. Go into one of their establishments and you cannot fail to see it. They are aglow with light, bright with the colors of unnumbered fabrics and you hear far and near the clash of music from many instruments. That is simply to lure you in and once you are there you see at first nothing but a spectacle of confusion and a conflict of sounds that would make Babel lose caste as a synonym. But if you start to buy what you have come for you will find a remarkable state of order so far as the things offered for sale are concerned. It is not really a store; it's an exposition. There isn't a man in the world who has a keener understanding of the human makeup than the big shopkeeper. He knows every string of the instrument and plays diligently upon them all. He lures people with advertisements which are wonder stories. He halts the passing crowd in the streets with a windowful of Christmas waxworks, and once they have come inside, whether with a purpose or out of mere curiosity, the machinery is there to hold them fast. For weeks the designers, decorators, scene painters, dummymakers have been at work devising and constructing some sort of living pictures fraught with the spirit of the Christmas tale. There is the papier-mache church, still and beautiful, with snow-covered trees about it, light shining from the tall windows, men, women and children mounting to the portal, and from away in the inside sanctuary somewhere come the music of a mighty organ and voices singing Christmas carols. It is expensive, but it impresses the people who enter the store. It is the idea of it all that the hearts of the shoppers be mellowed and the spirit he moved to buy more and still more for the holiday giving. That may seem a little "farfetched" as you sit at home with a "grouch on" because something went wrong yesterday, or a man you thought was your friend went back on you, but get into one of those stores, where "you can't hear yourself think" of your troubles for the noise, and you will realize that it is really a very clever conception. en. Six only stepped up and did the right thing—two women and four men. Analyzing these figures, we have 50 per cent of honesty among women to a bit over 30 per cent among men. Is that, in your opinion, about the average or wasn't the test decisive?"—Kansas City Star. Walking Graveyards. Some of the Indian princes have given fifty to sixty lakhs of rupees apiece — over $2,000,000 apiece — to Great Britain for the war. Beside "EVER THE FARKERS ARE SCIENTISTS" cents in cost. It is surprising how many attractive things may be bead for this money, and the hard-pressed, busy mother, doting grandma, conscientious aunt or inexperienced big cousin is very likely to find there the very thing to buy for Tommy or Ruth. The scientific Christmas has only begun and before long we will have exhibits for people of all ages and both sexes. As it is, the department stores, by their scientific Up there before the eyes is an inspiring presentment of the great Unselfishness. And here before you, behind you and on either hand are the goods, just the things for all your kith and kin. It is the shopkeeper's plan that you shall buy while the spell is still on you, while the dim religious light beams out and the Christmas carols burden the air. And you do. You would be less than human if you didn't. You may not think that has anything to do with it, but it has. The shopkeeper would not go to all that expense, you may be sure, if he did not know what results it would bring him. Even the small street fakers use their wits to sell all they can during the holidays. It is their harvest time of the whole year. And they select the spots on the sidewalks which will be most advantageous for sale of their particular wares. They invent innumerable little devices for the purpose of attracting crowds. They, too, are scientific. The toyman chooses a spot where the greatest number of children will pass, and spends the day greens man with his huge boxes of holly and mistletoe, and—more power and less glucose to him—the candy man and something like ten thousand others display their wares from all sides, entice the passing throngs with a hundred little devices, appeal to their sympathy and turn peace and good will into hard cash. To both buyer and seller, from the biggest to the smallest, Christmas has become a science. CHRISTMAS TREES From ancient days Christmas trees, lighted with candles, were used in the chancels of English churches. But it has been put on record that the introduction of the modern Christmas trees into England was due to the late duchess of Kent, grandmother to King Edward VII, who was credited with having brought the custom from Germany for the amusement of Queen Victoria when a little girl at Kensington palace. The Christmas tree by 1846 was undoubtedly established at Windsor; indeed, at that period a perfect plantation appears to have sprung up in the drawing room of the castle. In the newspapers of the time it is recorded that after dinner, at which the principal dish was a noble baron of beef weighing 260 pounds, that occupied many hours in roasting, and at which the band of the Scots Fusilers discoursed such popular airs as Auber's "Bronze Horse" and selections from "Norma," the queen and the prince, with the royal suite, retired to the drawing room, where, on tables, were gracefully displayed "several imitation fir trees upwards of six feet in height, from the branches of which were suspended a variety of French bonbons and numerous elegant presents for the royal visitors and suites." The trees, we further learn, were brilliantly illuminated with wax tapers judiciously placed among the leaves. It is not certain, however, that the custom had not been in use for centuries in rural parts of Great Britain. WHEN CATTLE KNELT IN ADORATION Many an awe-stricken group has waited in the chill air to see the cattle fall upon their knees in adoration at twelve o'clock, the hour when Christ was wrapped in swaddling clothes. An honest old Cornwall, England, man, who lived at St. Stephen's Downs, near Launceston, said, towards the close of the eighteenth century, that he once, with some others, made a trial of the superstition. Watching several oxen in their stalls at twelve o'clock at night on the 24th of December, they observed the two oldest oxen only to fall down upon their knees "and make a cruel moan, like Christian creatures." There is an old print in the British museum in which the oxen in the stable near the Virgin and Child are represented upon their knees, as if in supplant posture. This graphic representation is, perhaps, the origin of the foregoing superstition. But more curious than all is an addition to this superstition, to the effect that the brute creation unanimously refused to acknowledge the change of style, from old to new, under the calendar, though on old Christmas day not only would the bees sing their welcome song but the oxen and asses would kneel in their stalks in token of homage. It was also said that to spin on Christmas day caused cattle to go mad and lame. "Did I understand you to say that Willoughby enjoys canned prunes?" asked the man who was slightly deaf. "No," answered the friend; "I said 'canned tunes.' There's no accounting for tastes." DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW "When we were first married you used to admire my clothes, but you only frown at them now." "But, my dear, your father paid for the clothes you wore when we were first married." and did the and four es, we have long women among men, about the excisive?"— ds.ences have of rupes piece — to r. Beside such gifts the gifts of the London business millionaires seem small. "In fact," said James Douglas, the liberal publicist, in an interview with an American correspondent—"in fact, the gifts of the Nizam of Hyderabad and the Maharasah of Mysore and the Gaekwar of Baroda give our English merchant princes, who owe England so much more, a look of avarice; and you know the definition of avarice. "Avarice, like a graveyard, takes in all it can get and never gives anything back." showing the workings of his clockwork vehicles with metallic horses and drivers, his fighting roosters and climbing monkeys, and his automatic animals full of plaintive voice. About the corners where most people pass are stationed the familiar men and women with baby rabbits and beribboned puppies of divers breeds. They know just how to make a woman imbued with the Christmas spirit take pity on the little animals on a cold day and buy them in order that they may have a comfortable home. The Christmas SOME PEOPLE DO INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON (By E. O. SELLERS, Acting Director ot Sunday School Course.) LESSON TEXT—Matt. 28:16-20; Luke 24: 86-49. GOLDEN TEXT—Lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.—Matt. 28:20. This lesson consists of two paragraphs which constitute what might be termed two commissions or two parts of the Great Commission. There are four distinct accounts of the final commands of our Lord to his disciples, each presenting a different phase of the work he committed to his followers. In this lesson we have for our consideration two of these aspects which ought not to be confused. We will consider them in their chronological order. 1. The Appearance in Jerusalem, Thomas Being Absent. Luke 24:36-49. (1) The Resurrected Lord, vv. 36-43. The Emmaus disciples reported to the disciples, and those gathered with them in Jerusalem, the things they had experienced, especially in the breaking of bread. This occurred late in the evening (see Luke 24:29, 33). While they, and the others, were rehearsing the many things that had taken place on that first eventful day, Jesus himself suddenly appears in their midst without the opening of a door and asks them of their thoughts. Once before he had thus searched them (Luke 9:46, 47), but now the occasion is quite different. Fear of the Jews had crowded them into this room but no closed door except that of the human heart can keep out the risen Lord. Simon's report (ch. 24:34) and that of the Emmaus disciples were not sufficient to allay their fear. Fear at this visible evidence of the supernatural is true of us all, but when Jesus truly is present there is peace no matter what may be the turmoll with out, or the fear within. Man of Flesh and Bone. This appearance was a demonstration that it was he himself, and to add proof upon proof he first showed them his pierced hands and feet, and then called for fish and ate it before, and doubtless with, them. Jesus is today a man of flesh and bone as much as when he walked Galilee's hills. His blood he poured out upon Calvary. The evidence of the literal, physical resurrection of Christ is so overwhelming that the unbeliever does violence to his reason not to accept it. (2) The Ascended Lord, vv. 44-49. This coming of Jesus and his message of peace and assurance brought also a commission that this great fact be told to others. The event recorded in these verses did not occur in Jerusalem but upon Mount Olivet and constitutes the final appearance of Jesus. As he had done often before, so now he sets his seal upon the Old Testament, expressly speaking of its books under their accepted three-fold division (v. 44). In these there are between three and four hundred direct, not to speak of the indirect, prophecies concerning him. What we need is to have the Holy Spirit that we may "understand" (v. 45), the purpose of his life and death. Jesus taught his disciples what that purpose is (v. 47), viz., the "remission of sins," based on the sure ground of his finished work. This, and this alone, is the gospel and it is to be preached in his name unto all nations—a missionary suggestion—but beginning at home, in Jerusalem. Verse 49 tells us of that other needed preparation to make us effective witnesses, the enduement of the Holy Spirit. Some Disciples Doubted. II. The Appearance to the Eleven in Gallilee, Matt. 28:16-20. This event took place much later than that mentioned in the first part of the previous section. As we carefully read this section it suggests that Jesus was somewhat removed from the disciples, yet their vision was so clear that they worshiped him, though some doubted. Drawing near to the disciples he first of all emphasizes his supreme authority, "all power is given unto me," and on that authority he commissioned them to their work of discipling "all nations." Mark's rendering of this commission (16:15, 16) is more inclusive, "to the whole creation," including all of man's welfare, social as well as spiritual. For Jesus thus to claim authority and to send forth his ambassadors and still not be "the very God of the very God" is to stamp him either as an impostor or a lunatic. Because all power is his, therefore the obligation and the accompanying Holy Spirit who will enable us to teach the things he has commanded. There is back of the commission "all power" and accompanying it a blessed fellowship. "Lo, I am with you all the days." The chief value of these two sections lies, first, in the fact suggested as to the perpetual nearness of the risen Lord in the midst of our ordinary human experiences. Patently he bears with us in our unbelief and fear and like as he spake peace to his disciples so he would calm our restless spirits. The second chief value is the immediate and persistent responsibility that rests upon his followers. He loved all and desires that all shall be saved and yet the proclamation of his plan of redemption, of his finished work, he confines to human agents. As each new disciple is made, he is to tell others, to witness of him to those not yet surrendered. This is a constant and an endless process, his heralds discipling all nations, baptizing and teaching them to observe the things he has commanded. The sad thing is that after nearly two thousand years we have carried out so poorly the great commission. THE JONES STORE CO Our $13.65 Overcoats Represent Some of the Best Bargains We've Ever Bought ND the Men's Suits at the same price are as superior in their respective points of quality as are the Overcoats! A tailor's estimate of supply and demand seldom comes out as planned. The supply this year, owing to late winter weather, has normalized to a much higher demand which has given this store, with its ready cash and unmoved output, many unprecedented opportunities for underselling in men's wear. Compare them with any showing. You will not find the equal of either Suits or Overcoats—in style, materials, workmanship and general character. The Suits are of worsteds, chevicts, cassimeres and serges. The Overcoats are of medium to heavy weight kersey, melton, chinchilla, fancy imported overcoatings, etc. All sizes and styles. Up to $20 Suits and Overcoats, $13.65. $10.95 for Men's up to $15 Suits, Overcoats and Raincoats. A complete display in each pattern. $10.95 for Men's up to $15 Suits, Overcoats and Raincoats. A complete display in each pattern. They are under-bought—and most of them are priced a fourth below worth. Excellent styles for winter wear; all sizes and builds throughout the display. Overcoats are of kersey, melton and neat fancy overcoatings. The Suits offer all wanted fabrics, especially the new mixed weaves in grays and browns. Choice $10.95. Jones' Man's Store—Walnut St. First Floor. Sample Coats Last Week Hundred Convinced That O Them Half. Anot Coats Will Arrive ONE woman said, "Just think and winter is just here." here" is the reason we c The late autumn left heavy oversto on the makers' hands—they were to close out for a small cash offer. Styles are those that fashion belted, flare skirt and swing back buttons. As to the materials—you service—Scotch mixtures, English and caracal. The colors, too, are most serv etc. They're all lengths—all size Coats that you can depend on to ance the entire season. Tailored ment here tomorrow at $6.79. JONES' WOMAN'S STORE—W $16.50 It's Up to You to patronize a man who has been for lo the ing to help himself and also build up t of his race. J. A. WILSO Kansas City's Pioneer Neg Sells Watches, Clocks, D and other Staple Reliable or will help you to buy the same from an house. You will receive courteous treatment This store is at 1616 West 9th street, Ka half block west from Wyoming street or s be a man who has been for lo these many ye help himself and also build up the business grace. J. A. WILSON Kansas City's Pioneer Negro Jewel ells Watches, Clocks, Diamonds and other Staple Reliable Jewelry up you to buy the same from any leading house. will receive courteous treatment and square is at 1616 West 9th street, Kansas City, west from Wyoming street or station. been for lo these many years striv also build up the business prestige WILSON Pioneer Negro Jeweler Clocks, Diamonds Reliable Jewelry same from any leading wholesale house. ous treatment and square dealing. 9th street, Kansas City, Mo., one- ing street or station. to patronize a man who has been for lo these many years striving to help himself and also build up the business prestige of his race. Kansas City's Pioneer Negro Jeweler Sells Watches, Clocks, Diamonds and other Staple Reliable Jewelry or will help you to buy the same from any leading wholesale house. You will receive courteous treatment and square dealing. This store is at 1616 West 9th street, Kansas City, Mo., one- half block west from Wyoming street or station. Telephone, Bell Main 6248R. Visit or call up. WE OPERATE UNDER GOVERNMENT INSPECTION. ERNEST NEUER ED NEUER Neuer Bros. Meat Co OPERATE UNDER GOVERNMENT INSPECTION NEUER ED WE OPERATE UNDER GOVERNMENT INSPECTION. ST NEUER ED NEUER uer Bros. Meat Co. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN HIGH GRADE MEATS MANUFACTURERS ESPECIALLY OF Neuer Bros. Meat Co. STEP RIGHT OVER TO THE CORNER DRUG STORE, SIR, AND GET A BOTTLE OF It takes the corn clear out! Don't hurt! It's as sure as shootin'! CACTUS REMEDY COMPANY, KANSAS CITY, MO. Sample Coats Near Half Last Week Hundreds of Women Were Convinced That Our Coat Sale Saved Them Half. Another Lot of Similar Coats Will Arrive For This Sale. ONE woman said, "Just think, warm winter Coats at half price—and winter is just here." The very fact that winter is "just here" is the reason we can offer these Coats at half price. The late autumn left heavy overstocks on the makers' hands—they were glad to close out for a small cash offer. Styles are those that fashionable women prefer this season—low belted, flare skirt and swing back effects trimmed with velvet and buttons. As to the materials—you will find those you know for long service—Scotch mixtures, English coatings, cut chinchilla, cheviot and caracal. The colors, too, are most serviceable—browns, grays, blues, black, etc. They're all lengths—all sizes from 16 to 44. Indeed, these are Coats that you can depend on to give you comfort and smart appearance the entire season. Tailored to retail at up to $20—a new assortment here tomorrow at $6.79. JONES' WOMAN'S STORE—WALNUT ST., SECOND FLOOR. Visit or call up. ED NEUER FY13 THE WEEKEND Cats Near Half Redds of Women Were Our Coat Sale Saved Another Lot of Similar Live For This Sale. ink, warm winter Coats at half price— The very fact that winter is 'just can offer these Coats at half price. stocks we glad VALUES UP TO $20. enable women prefer this season—low black effects trimmed with velvet and you will find those you know for long fish coatings, cut chinchilla, cheviot serviceable—browns, grays, blues, black, to give you comfort and smart appear- ed to retail at up to $20—a new assort- —WALNUT ST., SECOND FLOOR. BUNGETON, MO. The Mt. Zoin Baptist church very fittingly observed Thanksgiving at 11:00 a. m. Rev. Lee officiated. A delicious dinner was served. At night the addresses were delivered by Messrs. C. G. Byas, W. H. Bolden and E. B. Baskett. Mrs. A. E. Clay, chairman of the soliciting committee solicited $19.25 in a few days. Mrs. Clay is a splendid worker and knows TONGANOXIE, Mrs. J. C. Caldwell is daughters in Kansas C. Mr. and Mrs. E. G. J. Thanksgiving in Kanss Packing House Mark 1612 E. 12TH STREET. B. MANNING, Proprietor. We Sell the Best Pure Lard, 2 Lbs. 25c. Compound I. Headquarters for Chitterlings, Loose and Kit We Sell the Best Pure Lard, 2 Lbs. 25c. Compound Lard, 10c. Headquarters for Chitterlings, Loose and Kits. We Sell All Fresh and Smoked Meats. CHEAPER THAN ANY PLACE IN THE CITY. Call and See! no failure. The following are those who contributed to Mrs. Clay for Thanksgiving; Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Steward, 75c. Those who gave fifty cents were: Messrs. Willis Linzy, Andrew Clay, Prince Travelers, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Brawler, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Byas and Mrs. Hattie Henderson; those who gave thirty cents were: Mr. and Mrs. Will Rolles, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Holliday; those who gave twenty-five cents were: Messrs. Wesley Jackson, W. T. Newman, Wilber Linzy, Walter Williams, Pete Thomas, Edw. Thomas, John Washington, John Adams, Emmett Baskett, Nat Anderson, Joe Steward, Tommy Draffen, Willis Draffen, John Anderson, W. B. Morris, Willis Clay, Rob Clay, Green Rollings, Ollie Suddington, Dennis Jackson, Izea Gray, Feard Lawson, Colling Nelson, Robert Nelson, John Drew, Wilber Llnzy, Lewis Willoughby; Mesames Violet Wilson, Berta Ellis, Belle Crump, Cora Stewart, Mary Nelson, Nathan Harris, Ann Newman, Hattie Coleman, Emma Williams, Minnie Wilson, Jake Crump, Millie Wilson, Fannie Laura, Clara Anderson, Laura Gathers, Ida Gales, Clara Miller, Addie Draffen; Misses Rosie Dirris, Alice Dirris, Maude Dirris, Margrege Holliday, Magilene Hammonds, Ethel Jackson, Cornella Baskett, Emma Stevenson, Jennie Washington, Luella Scott. CORSO. MO. Mrs. Basye of Troy, Kan., is visiting Mrs. Ned Parsons....Carrol South got one finger cut off in the corn shredder Thursday....Mrs. Chas. S. Parsons spent Thanksgiving with Mrs. Geo. Williams....Rev. Guyton held services at Thompson's chapel Thanksgiving ..... Alfred Thompson and wife spent Thanksgiving with their daughter, Mrs. Manifee....Arbie McGinnis and wife are the proud parents of a girl, born November 25, to whom they have given the name of Specials at Smith's Pharmacy for this Week. Specials at Smith's Pharmacy for this Week. 25c Massatta Talcum Powder, 19c. 25c Black Draught, 15c. 25c Sachet Powder, 18c. 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. 35c 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. We have just received a large shipment of human hair goods—straightening and drying combs—Madam Walker's Hair Preparations—combs and brushes—playing cards—syrringes—rubber gloves—High Brown powder—Alda and Elite Pomades—watches, clocks and manicure sets—tooth brushes and perfumes—stage makeup. The ladies are specially invited to come and look over our large assortment of human hair goods. THEO. Smith's Drug Store S. E. Corner 18th and Tracy Home Phone 5467 M. Bell Phone 4591 G Mail and phone orders promptly filled. Hazel Luanna...Mrs. C. W. Turley and daughter Mary Bernice spent Thanksgiving in Belflower, the guest o fMrs. A. B. Wyatt...Uncle James Clare is getting along very well...Mrs. Viola Chapman of Napton is on a visit at Mrs. Robert Copenhagen...Mrs. M. T. Parsons, Mrs. James Clare, Mrs. E. R. South spent the day at Noah Parsons' Thanksgiving...Mr. N. F. Parsons and son Quartz spent Thanksgiving with her mother, Mrs. Tom Wyatt of Belflower...Eddie Parsons is on the sick list...Mrs. Tom Wyatt was called to the bedside of her daughter, Mrs. A. Lee of Montgomery City...Misses Dora and Wafful and Cora Vaughan went to New London Friday to the Teachers' meeting...Uncle Porter Bell continues very ill...There was a masquerade supper in Ashley at the A. M. E. church the 26th...Miss Bla Barber of Hobert was visiting the Misses McGinnis' Saturday and Sunday...Elbert South is shredding fodder this week...Mr. Warren Harris went to Cuba...Mr. Wm. McGinnis went to Silex Wednesday to meet his son Otis of St. Louis who was expected here Thanksgiving. Mrs. J. J. C. Caldwell is visiting her daughters in Kansas City, Kan.... Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Jarrett spent Thanksgiving in Kansas City with KING King offers you the best chance in ten years to put up a good building for little money. He has taken advantage of the Southern cotton and lumber situation and has bought RIGHT. Add to this the fact that good labor is cheap and plentiful (we can get you a good carpenter on three hours' notice) and the opportunity to build cheap is made plain. Now! NEW LUMBER—Bright, brand new flooring, 8-ft., $18. Heavy new 2-inch flooring and shiplap, $15. Joists, $18. SALVAGE LUMBER—Timbers, 4x4 and larger, $18. Fine 4x14 stock, $16. Flooring, $10. WALL BOARD—Fine stock, 10-ft. sheets, at $2 per square (this the heavy board to nail right on the studs; use instead of lath and plaster). Other lengths, $2.25. Plaster board, $1.60. ROOFING—Duck's Back roofing, $1 per roll of 108 feet. DOORS. New doors, $1 each, 1,000 to select from DOORS—Brand new doors, $1 each; 1,000 to select from. If you are interested, no matter where you live (we ship out-of-town orders promptly), send for our big illustrated, handsome containing FREE PLAN offer, and prices and descriptions of: New and salvage lumber, plumbing, metal lath, 1-beams, plate glass and roofing. 18th and Troost, 20th and Grand, 15th and Blue. "WE SELL IT FOR LESS." HAIR GOODS. Hot beef tea, 5c. TONGANOXIE, KAN. their aunt and uncle....Mr. Herbert Carter has returned from the Philippine Islands and will spend the winter with parents....Rev. Waker of Parkville, Mo., and Rev. Watts of Kansas City, Kan., preached here Sunday morning and evening....Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Ellott are the proud parents of a baby girl born November 18....Dr. S. H. Thompson was called from Kansas City, Kan., to see Mrs. Z. E. Nelson who is seriously ill....Prof. L. McKinney, a Hindu magician, presented moving pictures at the First Baptist church November 25....Miss Mable Glideon and Mr. F. Nevens were united in marriage at Lawrence November 25. Miss Glideon is one of the popular girls of the community. Both are well respected and their many friends wish them success....Miss Edna Ellott is ill....Mr. A. K. Stewart was up from Kansas City, Kan., and spent a few days with his daughter and family....Kate Woods and Elliza Reynolds made a business trip to Kansas City, Kan....Messrs. Wash Roffle and W. Roffle visited here Sunday....The concert given by the S. M. T. Thanksgiving was a grand success and a large crowd attended....Mrs. M. Newby is ill....Murrell Saunders is attending school at Kansas City, Kan. KANSAS CITY, KAS. Mr. Henry Cline, 215 Stewart avenue, is much improved from his sprained limb, received from a fall two weeks ago. The many friends of Mr. W. H. Lambright, 1508 North Third street, will regret to learn that his grocery store was entirely destroyed by fire. Mrs. L. J. Maddux and son Phillip, 849 Freeman avenue, made a flyin visit to Excelior Springs, Mo., Sunday, Dec. 6. 50c a Week Buys a Victrola Why not make your family a present of the world's greatest musical instrument this Christmas? We will sell you the Victrola IV, and 12 Victor selections of your own choice on payments as small at 50c per week. No interest—no added price. Other Victrolas, $25.00 to $200.00 sold on easy payments. ```markdown ``` For children of all ages, at all prices in our wonderful Toy Department. See us for the most complete lines of Dolls, Games, Ani-Tops, Trains, Mechanical and Electrical Toys, Furniture, etc. You will find here the most complete line from which to select at prices that are right. You will find here the most complete line from which to select at prices that are right. The Most Interesting Store in Kansas City. Schmelzer'S 1214-16-18 GRAND AVE. New Catalog THE BEST PLACE TO BUY YOUR PIANO PLAYER PIANO OR VICTROLA IS Carl Hoffman Music Co. 1120 WALNUT STREET MADE TO ORDER--$25, $30, $35 Up If you knew the saving—the general all around satisfaction and comfort—to be had in the wearing of NICOLL MAKE garments—you would quickly divorce yourself—from the other kind. Nicoll's Suits are tailored with unusual care in order that they may retain that air of distinction, which is soon lost in less perfect clothes. Special Overcoat values this week at $25, $30 and $35. NICOLL The Tailor WM. JERREMS' SONS 925 WALNUT STREET Japanese Goods. OLDEST JAPANESE STORE IN KANSAS CITY. We Just Moved From Our Old Place on East 12th Street. OUR NEW LOCATION IS 1311 GRAND AVE. CHRISTMAS BARGAIN SALE AT HALF PRICE. $6.00 19-inch high hand painted vase.....$3.00 $2.50 15-inch high hand painted vase.....$1.25 $3.00 15-inch diameter platter.....$1.25 $2.50 Chocolate set.....$1.25 $1.50 6-inch set color painted.....75c ALL KINDS OF JAPANESE TOYS AND NOVELTIES, CHINAWARES AND KIMONAS. TRUNKS BAGS CALDWELL Hair and 18th and Pased Home Phone Scalp Treatment a Specialty. Grows Hair. Try it. and any old Hair Matched From Samples. Blocked. Agents for Spirella Co. WORK GUARANTEED. WELL & CH and Mine and Paseo, Kansas City Home Phone Main 74999 Specialty. Caldwell's Pom . Try it. Save your comb and any old hat you may have Samples. Feathers and H Spirella Corsets. Mail order ANTEED. LIVE AGED Scalp Treatment a Specialty. Caldwell's Pomade and Tonic really Grows Hair. Try it. Save your combibits, cut hair and any old hat you may have. Hair Matched From Samples. Feathers and Hats Cleaned, Dyed and Blocked. Agents for Spirella Corzets. Mail orders answered promptly We teach We teach the work we do omas E. Gr Thomas E. Grear TONSORIAL PARLOR 2211 1-2 Vine Street GOOD SERVICE ELECTRIC LIGHTED BARBERS: T. E. Grear, Prop. F. J. Walker. Martin Franklin First Class Shaves, Hair Cuts and Shampoos. Best Shop in the City. Do not take your money down town when you can get good service for it at home. You will always find us at our post and ready to serve. GIVE US A CALL If You are Pleased Tell Your Friends and if not Tell Us. Fine Cigars and Tobaccos Jackson Laundry Agency Kansas City Casket and Furniture Co. BURIAL CASES, FUNERAL SUPPLIES, CHAIRS, FANCY ROCKERS. SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN ORDERS BY TELEGRAPH. 19th and Campbell Streets. Telephones: Bell 1594 Main. Home 1594 Main. MANICURING XMAS GIFTS TRUNKS, GRIPS, BAGS, SUITCASES, LADIES' HAND BAGS, BILL BOOKS, CARD CASES, and LEATHER NOVELTIES. PRICES MOST REASONABLE Every Article Guaranteed to You. A VISIT TO OUR STORE WILL SAVE YOU MONEY 813-15 WYANDOTTE STREET Home Phone Main 1302 Z CHAPMAN Millinery Kansas City, Mo. Main 7499 Well's Pomade and Tonic really your combings, cut hair you may have. ers and Hats Cleaned, Dyed and Mail orders answered promptly IVE AGENTS WANTED FACIAL MASSAGE ork we do