Kansas City Sun

VOLUME VI1. NUMBER 19. We Desire 1 PROF. R. W. FOSTER Principal of Wendell Phillips School, the late Missouri, and the greatest Disciplinarian every known. He has the confidence and parents and pupils alike sing his prais We Desire 1000 New Subscribers During January. PROF. R. W. FOSTER; Principal of Wendell Phillips School, the largest Negro Ward School in Missouri, and the greatest Disciplinarian the Kansas City Schools have every known. He has the confidence and esteem of the School Board and parents and pupils alike sing his praises. A FEARLESS DEFENDER OF THE RACE Why is it so many Christians dread or refuse to go to an unconverted person and urge them to accept Christ as their Savious? It is a pleasure to sit in Allen Chapel and watch the splendid work done at every service by Mrs. A. B. Robinson one of the deaconsesses of that church. Invariably she goes to some man or woman and with her convincing argument leads them to the altar. If Allen chapel had a few more earnest, courageous workers like her, it could take this city to Christ. REV. MRS. PEARL. Rev. Sister Pearl is at home again after spending many weeks at Hot Springs, Ark. She has been touring the East, visiting Cincinnati, Philadelphia and Cleveland, O., and many other Eastern cities. Rest and recreation were the chief purposes of her tour. She reports having done much good work for the Master, especially in Cincinnato, O. Rev. Sister Pearl wishes to see her many friends at home, 3101 East Sixteenth street. Bell phone East 2367. NEW YEAR'S RECEPTIONS While there were not a great many organizations or individuals that kept open house New Year's day, those that did entertained on a lavish scale. Perhaps the most pretentious reception was that of the Daughters of Isis allied with the higher bodies of Masonry at the residence of Prof. R. T. Coles. Not only was the house beautifully decorated but all the ladies and gentlemen of the various Masonic houses were in full uniform presenting a picture beautiful indeed. The reception of the Coterie Club at Mrs. Birdie Jackson's 1802 East 16th street was another delightful affair and entertained more than three hundred guests during the evening. The house was beautifully decorated and in the receiving line were the officers of the organization headed by Mrs. Henry Compton the president, ably assisted by Mrs. S. F. Price, Mrs. J. A. Johnson, Mrs. Thos. Boyd and Mrs. Florence Birch. The service here was fine. The most largely attended reception of the day was that at the Y. M. C. A. where more than one thousand guests were received. The basket basket ball and gymnastic exercises were witnessed by large crowds and many were the expressions of admiration at the beauty and completeness of the building. CLOTHING FOR SALE. Big Bargains in Size 36 Clothing For Sale. Navy blue broadcloth suit.....$5.00 Cream broadcloth party dress.....$5.00 Very fancy white serge suit with beautiful lace waist.....$12.00 Swell gray broadcloth party coat silk lined throughout.....$8.00 Party dress, flowered silk chiff. .....$10.00 We will send the Sun for 1915 to any address in the United States for $1,000, if ordered now and accompanied by the cash. The Kansas City Sun THE LYNCHING RECORD FOR 1914. Tuskegee Institute, Ala., Dec. 31, 1914.—ifind according to records kept by the Department of Records and Research of the Tuskegee Institute that during the year that has just passed 52 persons were put to death by mobs. Of this number 49 were colored and 3 were white. The number of persons lynched in 1914 was apparently the same as for 1913 and is the smallest number for a year since records of lynchings have been kept. Although the number of lynchings has not increased, there appears to be an increasing tendency to lynch for any cause, however trivial, and also to disregard. Of the 52 persons lynched in the past year only seven, or 13 per cent, two white and five colored, were charged with rape. Three of those lynched were women. One of these women was only seventeen years old, and was charged with killing a man who, it was reported, had raped her. Another of the women lynched was accused of beating a child to death; while the third women and her husband were charged with setting fire to a barn. In the presence of their four-year-old child they were put to death. The crimes charged against the persons killed were: murder, 13; robbery and murder, 6; robbery and attempted murder, 1; suspected of murder, 1; rape, 6; attempted rape, 1; killing an officer, 5; wounding officer, 1; murdered assault, 3; alleged murderous assault, 1 biting off a man's chin, 1; accused of wounding a person, 1; killing person in quarrel, 4; beating child to death, 1; trying to force way into woman's room, 1; stealing shoes, 1; stealing mules, 1; setting fire to a barn 2; assisting man to escape who had wounded another, 1; being found under a house, 1. / I find that lynchings occurred during the year in fifteen States as follows: Alabama, 2; Arkansas, 1; Florida, 4; Georgia, 2; Louisiana, 12; Mississippi, 12; Missouri, 1; New Mexico, 1; North Dakota, 1; North Carolina, 1; Oklahoma, 3; Oregon, 1; South Carolina 4; Tennessee, 1; Texas, 6— TUSKEGEE NEGRO CONFERENCE. Tuskegee Institute, Alabama. The annual Tuskegee Negro Conference will be held at Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, Wednesday, January 20, 1915. In addition to the meeting in the Institute Chapel an Agricultural Parade, to start from Millbank, Agricultural Building at ten o'clock, will feature possibilities of agriculture as carried on by the Tuskegee Institute, and the Farm Demonstration work of the National Government. A series of contrasts will indicate the agriculture of the past with the present. A beginning in this direction was made last year but the parade for 1915 promises to be more thoroughly instructive and will include many features not included in last year's parade. The Conference program has been arranged with special reference to assisting the Negro farmers to get in a position so that they can best cooperate with the agencies which are working to improve farming and financial conditions in the South. The Workers' Conference. The workers' Conference is to be held Thursday, January 21st. The subject selected for discussion is: The Schools and the "Hard Times" situation. RALPH D. WORTHAM. The expert cleaner, presser and repairer who claims to be without a peer in his line. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 1915. MARK SMITH AMERICA'S GREAT COLORED Bandmaster. CAPT. N. CLARK SMITH, THE NEW COMMANDANT AT WESTERN UNIVERSITY, AND THE GREATEST BANDMASTER NOT ONLY OF HIS RACE, BUT THAT AMERICA HAS PRODUCED SINCE THE DAYS OF PATRICK GILMORE. The Business League held a delightful meeting watch meeting night at their headquarters, 1803 East, 18th street. After the routine of business an elegant luncheon was served by the following lady members: Mrs. E. A. Robinson and Mrs. Mary Mitchell. Those present were: Mrs. Tucker, Miss E. P. Washington, Edward Jones, William Johnson, Marshall Wilson, C. A. Starks, Ralph Wortham, J. L. Williams, Sol Smith, R. Bennet, E. A. Robinson, F. J. Weaver, J. A. Wilson, N. C. Crews, W. M. Dabbs, C. Durly, Texarkana, Mrs. F. J. Weaver, Miss Carr of Shawnee, Okla., Miss Lorene Taswell. The league meets the first and third Thursdays of every month. Addresses were made by Mr. Robt. Bennett the tailor, 1610 East 18th and William Dabbs. CAPT. N. CLARK SMITH, THE EST BANDMASTER NOT ONLY O OF PATRICK GILMORE. CAPT. N. CLARK SMITH AND W. U. U. The coming of Captain N. Clark Smith who has been elected Commandant at Western University marks a distinct epoch in the history of that Institution and augurs well for the future prosperity and development of that excellent school. Capt. Clark Smith comes thoroughly equipped with all the necessary training and experience of the successful Commandant and in addition is recognized not only as the greatest bandmaster of the race but the greatest director America has produced since the days of the illustrious Gilmore. More than 16 years ago he carried a band composed of youths of a community known as the Pickinny band to Europe and Australia and won fame both for himself and the band, many of the members of which have since developed into either exceptional musicians or successful business men. Upon his return to America, he was elected director and captain of the Famous Eighth Regiment Band of the Illinois National Guard, which he brought to a high degree of efficiency until it was publicly acknowledged by the military authorities to be the greatest band of the State of Illinois. His services were later secured by the "Wizard." Drr. Booker T. Washington, for his great school at Tuskegee and here he built up another famous musical organization that has toured America, and which Kansas Cityans had the good fortune to hear in Convention Hall in 1913. The Chicago Dally News of July last year had this to say of his famous band: "So successful were the efforts of Secretary Dale and the committee in charge, that the concert by the Tuskegee band, orchestra and glee club, given last evening in Festival hall, was attended by an audience whose size exceeded their fondest expectations. Not only was the audience large, but it was enthusiastic withal, and showed its appreciation in no uncertain manner. "The program was pleasing in char T.I. T.I. AMERICA'S GREAT Bandmaster NEW COMMANDANT AT WESTERN F HIS RACE, BUT THAT AMERICA western University acter and in some respects decidedly novel. Under the direction of Capt Smith, the band gave a good account of itself, playing with much enthusi asm and considerable finish'. A Master. "Capt. Smith'gave evidence of being a thoroughly routined musician and conducted his forces with an ease and freedom from gesticulative excess that might well be imitated by some of his Anglo-Saxon compatriots. He is deserving of special praise for the clever way in which he has utilized some of the old plantation songs for thematic material, building round them composition that showed real feeling for effective scoring. It was a happy thought that led the director to have the quartet preface each number of the Folk-Melody Suite with a vocal rendition of the song selected for the theme. Glee Club Pleases. "The Glee Club, in turn, gave some of the newer plantation melodies, in which sound philosophy, quaintly harmonized, predominated, and while proved so much to the liking of the audience that an encore was vociferously demanded and graciously accorded. We have always maintained that there is an elusive timbre in the singing of the negro that is as beautiful as unusual, and in this respect the vocal part of last night's program was especially pleasing. Singing with customary abandon and enjoyment melodies of the haunting beauty that Dvorak immortalized in his "New World Symphony," the club threw over the audience a spell of the south that was only dispersed when one deliberately opened his eyes and saw that he was in the confinea of Festival ball. More Concerts Wanted. "Concerts such as this one was are given all too seldom and it is to be hoped that efforts will be made to make the visits of such organizations oftener than semi-occasionally." Captain Smith is the author and DR. WASHINGTON SPEAKS. Let Every Negro Organization Get Busy. Tuskegee Institute, Alabama. F. J. Weaver, president. Negro Business League. Kansas City, Mo. Hope you and friends there through organizations and by individuals will bring influences at once to bear upon members of congress to defeat African, exclusion bill in conference between house and senate committees. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON. Note.—At a largely attended meeting of the league last night resolutions were drafted and sent to the President, and also to Congressman Mann, protesting against the passage of this unjust legislation. UNIVERSITY, AND THE GREAT-HAS PRODUCED SINCE THE DAYS composer of, many compositions that have become extremely popular and that among musicians and especially band men, white and colored, has made his name a household word in the musical world. It is a matter of local pride that Capt. Smith began his career as a musician when employed as a boy in the music house of Carl Hoffman of this city; from here he went to Lyon and Healy, the well known firm of Chicago, where he displayed such a fine talent for music that Mr. Healy gave him free access to all departments of his Music House with perfect freedom to gratify his tastes for music where he learned to play almost every musical instrument used today. The employees were so proud of his attainments that they raised a fund and sent him to the Chicago Musical College, where he was under the instruction of the Dr. Ziegfeld composer. He received many compliments from the late Theodore Thomas, leader of the great Chicago Orchestra, and from him got much of the advice and inspiration in forming inspirations. He is surprising to many to know that Captain Smith has built up one of the most promising and flattering bands at Western University this section of the country has ever known and their first public reception will be an overwhelming surprise to the critics and music lovers of Greater Kansas City. He has also uniformed the body of W. U. in the regulation military uniforms, and it can be truly said that they present a beautiful and inspiring picture as they march each morning from the Assembly hall to chapel. Western University is to be congratulated upon having secured the invaluable services of Capt. N. Clark Smith, and the Sun freely predicts that under his discipline more dormitory space will be needed at W. U. next year to meet the requirements of the hundreds of young men, who having heard of "the new order of things," are anxious to enroll at --- Will You Help Us? Tennyson or Longfellow could take a worthless sheet of paper with a poem on it and make it worth $69,000. —That’s genius. Rockefeller can write a few lines on a sheet of paper and make it worth $5,000,000. —That’s capital. The United States can take an ounce and a quarter of gold, mp upon it an eagle bird and make it worth $20. —That’s money. A mechanic can take material worth $5,00 and make it into watch springs worth $1,000. —That skill. When you go into a Negro’s store and ask for an article temporarily out of stock and go away denouncing race enterprise —That’s ignorance. If we would spend our nickles and dimes among our own race and have a little more confidence, patience and be more loyal to race enterprises, we would be respected, protected and counterously treated by all other races. —That’s common sense. Do not believe him who claims to be loyal to his race and fails to patronize race enterprise, for —That’s call. Do not practice nor teach ignoring Negro pictures, books and literature that should be in your homes for that of another race, for —That's a mistake. A copy of the Kansas City Sun should be in the home of every Negro family of Kansas City. BISHOP GRANT MEMORIAL DAY A. T. MOORE HONORED. A. T. MOORE HONORED. Mr. A. T. Moore the well known business man and for several years the efficient instructor of the Vine Street Baptist church choir was presented an elegant smoking set by the members of the choir last Monday evening, Jan. 4, at their headquarters 26th and Euclid as a slight testimonial of their appreciation of the work he has done. After the presentation address delivered by Mrs. Wright, secretary and a solo which was highly enjoyed from Mrs. Micheals, refreshments were served and all enjoyed themselves immensely. Mr. Moore who is Kansas City's popular undertaker and a leader in all movements for racial uplift was so completely surprised that he was hardly able to express his appreciation for the beautiful remembrance tendered him. The presentation address was as follows: Madame president, officers and members of the Vine street choir: Since the Lord has seen fit to spare our unprofitable lives for another twelve months and enabled us to begin the career of another year, we have much for which to be thankful and the best of all that we have one in our midst in the person of Mr. A. T. Moore. Mr. Moore it is our duty as a choir to give honor to whom honor is due. When we were struggling along alone trying the best we could but accomplishing very little, you came forth like a great light out a dark night, rendered your service and even gave us the privilege of using your home. Such opportunities are not often obtained; therefore we cannot find words to express the amount of gratitude we owe you, for you have been a drawing card to the Vine Street Baptist church choir, for you have taught us self reliance. We have also learned this point that when all of the members are not present and the time arrives to render service to go ahead and do the best we can and not be afraid to take hold. Now today that fear has vanished because our instructor has taught us the way and we will attempt any song once. Not only as an instructor, but as a true friend Mr. A. T. Moore is loyal to the Vine Street choir and such friends as he are not found every day. As a poet has said: "Nothing great was easily done; nothing good was easily won." Therefore in conclusion in half of our faithful president and our worthy secretary, we are thankful to you for your noble work. MRS. MARTHA WASHINGTON —That's a fact. ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME Help Us? GREAT MASS MEETING. St. Stephen's Baptist Church Crowded With Earnest and Loyal Race Men and Women. Pointed and forceful speeches made by Drs. G. W. Brown, Alex Beasley, T. B. Watkins, and N. C. Crews. One of the most largely attended and earnest Mass meetings ever held in this city was that held at St. Stephen's Baptist church last Monday night to protest against the assault of Greek restaurant keepers upon Negroes and to raise funds for the prosecution of those Greeks who killed an inoffensive old colored man in their place of business two weeks ago, because he refused to pay for a sandwich he had not ordered. The meeting was presided over by Rev. J. W. Hurse, D. D., the intrepid and courageous pastor of St. Stephen's and a leader of his race who can always be depended upon to come to the defense of the persecuted members of our race. After a song and prayer, he introduced the various speakers who forcefully and vividly portrayed the crimes committed and urged upon their fellowmen the necessity of assisting in movements of this kind and to keep out of these places where they are subjected to insult and injury. Indignation ran high and the consensus of opinion was that the Negroes would hereafter patronize places conducted by their own people and let the Greeks severely alone. At the close of the addresses, the collection of $36.00 was raised which Dr. Hurse hopes to increase to $100.00 to be used in obtaining the services of a capable Negro Attorney to assist the prosecution to hunt up the witnesses and to assist in seeing that justice is meted out to the murderers. It is movements like these that bring the colored people together and demonstrate to them the necessity of racial adhesion if we would attain our rights as American citizens. Day will be observed under the aus- of greater Kansas City, Friday, Jan- irst A. M. E. Church, Eighth and Ne- J. R. Ransom, D. D., Pastor. GRAM. Chorus of Western University Rev. W. A. Bowren Rev. W. C. Williams Chorus Western University Rev. M. I. Warfield Roll is Called" Congregation of Ceremonies, Rev. Wm. H. Thomas Dr. H. T. Kealing Dr. J. C. C. Owens lder" Dr. J. F. McDonald Dr. Wm. H. Peck Judge I. F. Bradley end" Hon. N. C. Crews Dr. S. W. Bacote Prof. J. M. Marquess ouglass Hospital" Dr. S. H. Thompson Chorus of Western University Grant" Dr. J. R. Ransom RANSOM, President, LIAM H. THOMAS, Chairman, Program Committee. MARSHALL, MO. On January 4, Lincoln School building, just completed, modern in every respect, commodious rooms, heated by burnace, latest drinking fountains, domestic science an deserving rooms, was opened. Promptly at 2:00 o'clock the program began. Speeches were made by the following distinguished and eloquent gentlemen: Dr. Sharp, president of school board, Mr. A. Leonard, member of school board, Mr. Hysie of Chicago, connected with Ginn Publishing Co., Mr. I. N. Eorard, dean of Missouri Valley College, Prof. L. J. Hall, superintendent of city schools, Judge Mayo, Gary, Ind., Wm. H. Smith, pastor North Street M. E. Church, Rev. E. M. Turner read the scripture lesson; Rev. Hollins offered prayer; Mr. A. L. Jackson, first graduate of Lincoln school delivered an enthusiastic and earnest speech, Mr. E. J. Craddock, one of the patrons of the school and a loyal supporter of education, was at his best, and with the others, won his share of applause. Lincoln School choir rendered several beautiful testimonies. Each room was beautifully decorated with pink and white carnations. As a souvenir, the mothers were given carnations. Prof. J. H. Kenner has been connected with the schools for twenty-seven years and has given earnest and sincere work in this community for the beterment of his race, and is recognized as an unswerving, conservative and successful leader. At the home of Prof. and Mrs. Chinn, of Gloucock, Mo., on Christmas Day, at their tenth anniversary, were entertained, Messrs. C. G. Williams, wife and daughter of Booneville, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Williams, Higbee; Misses Ross, Rodgers of Kansas City; J. H. Kenner and wife; Misses Lucy and Gertrude Nichols of Marshall. Col. Thos. Bass of Mexico. The dinner was of turkey and all that goes with it, well cooked by Mrs. Roberts. Mr. and Mrs. Chinn are ideal entertainers. Zero weather prevailed out of doors, but in this home all of the modern conveniences are found and with its Christmas decorations and baskets of cut flower, the merry party listened to the sweet strains of music until the wee small hours of early dawn. May Brother Chinn and wife live to enjoy many happy years. PRICE. 5c. AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS --- Some weeks ago, through our southern papers, I made a suggestion that each Negro family raise one or more additional pig this year in order to help bring about more prosperity in the South. I have been surprised to note how well the suggestion has been received and how many are following it; one minister in Uniontown went so far as to organize a pig club in his church. Now, I want to make one other suggestion, that, in my opinion, is of still greater and more practical importance. For months the great cry has been all through the South to stop growing cotton or reduce the acreage. Chambers of commerce, business leagues, state legislatures, and other bodies have passed resolutions without number urging that we in the South stop growing so much cotton. To stop growing cotton is very easy; in fact, it is always easy to stop work, but merely to stop growing cotton is a mere negative proposition and will not, I fear, leave the South much better off than it is at present. If we destroy, or cripple, a great industry, we should be very sure to have another, or a number of others equally good to put in its place. In this connection it should be kept in mind as a matter of great importance, that if the labor once leaves the farm by reason of changing crops it will be very difficult to get the labor to return to the farm in after years. The great cry is to grow food crops. That is well, but one must keep in mind that the great masses of Negroes who have actually grown the most of the cotton in the South for years, and who live upon the most valuable land in the South, do not hear of the resolutions that are passed by these various bodies. These people have been trained to grow nothing but cotton and do not know how to grow anything else. In fact, in many cases, they have not been permitted and are not now permitted to grow anything else! We must also bear in mind that the largest land owners seldom visit their plantations, some not more than once or twice a year, and hence can be of little service in teaching these Negro tenants how to change all at once from a cotton-producing crop to a food-producin; crop—Booker Washington, in the Birmingham Age-Herald. John B. Keys, who came to Oklahoma as a homesteader in 1891, with $65 in his pockets, is one of the wealthiest Negroes in Okmulgee, a thriving city within 30 miles of Muskogee, rich in oil and gas properties. Keys owns a solid block of two-story brick buildings in the heart of the best business section, with 16 cottages and six store buildings, and has the respect of his white and black competitors in business. During the depression of 1897, Keys and his wife, like thousands of other pioneers in Oklahoma, had to undergo many hardships and sustain heavy losses. For days and days they had scarcely enough to eat. They had to go into the woods and gather acorns from which they made soup and porridge. Today his rents amount to $1,000 a month, from $100,000 worth of buildings, and his receipts from the sale of groceries amount to $1,200 a day. Dr. Booker T. Washington, as president of the National Negro Business league, has urged his people to "get off the defensive, in explaining why the Last year there were overflows and excessive rainfalls. Many Negroes were unable to make crops at all, especially where they depended upon one crop. A few made corn and cotton. There is no market for the cotton. They have raised no foodstuff. There is no cash to be gotten. Acute distress prevails among these people. Ask any so-called country banker how many Negroes are begging loans, and his reply will give a fair answer to the conditions everywhere. Something must be done to prevent the repeated recurrence of these distressful conditions. Will the authorities embrace the opportunity for constructive work among the Negro farmers of Texas? The opportunity lies in the well equipped agricultural department of the state college at Prairie View and the inauguration in connection therewith of extension work for the popular education of these Negro farmers in conformation with the provisions of the Smith-Lever bill, which work is being directed by Hon. Clarence Ousley of College Station, Texas. To utilize the plant at Prairie View in this direc- Expert botanists have found that the age of trees can be told by the leaf markings, the older the tree the smaller and more numerous its leaf cells. Because of its lake and constwise trade the United States ranks second in the number and tonnage of vessels engaged in commerce, but sixth among the nations in foreign trade. In ten years France has spent $60,000,000 on aerial war equipment. Irish in the Revolution. The popular impression is that the Irish did not begin to come to New England until the great famine of 1848, when the population of Ireland was diminished several hundred thousands by starvation and immigration. While it is true that many thousands did come to this country at that period, and have since continued to come, the Irish were not strangers to New England before the great exodus of 1848. American history has not given to house that we live in so often has the gate off the hinge, the fence palling gone, windows and doors broken and the plastering knocked off. Let us acquire wealth and intelligence so fast that the world will forget our poverty and ignorance. Let us be so thrifty and industrious that people will have no time to talk about our carelessness and idleness. . . . One big, definite fact in the direction of achievement and construction will go farther in securing rights and removing prejudices than many printed pages of defense and explanation." "I have known of the work of the Creek-Seminole Agricultural college, Boley, Okla, for some time. Am acquainted with John C. Lettwick, the president. The college is to be turned over to the Christian church. Brother Leftwich is a man of ability, thoroughly reliable, a Christian, and is the best representative of his race, working for the Christian church, among the colored people of the state. I am glad to commend him to the brethren and can assure them that any contribution will assist one of the most worthy enterprises with which I am acquainted. Receive him in the Lord. The need cannot be overstated. "I H O SMITH." The man who bears such a letter from J. H. O. Smith as that given above needs no further indorsement as to his integrity or ability. We have recently had the pleasure of meeting President Leftwich and going over his plans. We unhesitatingly indorse his theory of voluntary segregation. The Negro must work out his own problem just as every other race must do, and the presence, in close contact, or in a mixed population of another race, so far removed in many elemental characteristics as is the Anglo-Saxon, invariably comes to be a hindrance to true progress.—Christian Standard. Hampton institute is proud of the excellent record that has been made by the rank and file of its students. The women graduates and former students are engaged in work which aims to elevate the home, the school, and the community in the vital things of life. The Hampton men have been pioneer workers in agricultural and industrial enterprises. They Have sacrificed their personal comforts to engage in uplift work for their people. Since Hampton aims to train young men and women to earn an honest living and help their respective races, it has combined with rare success the elements of industrial and academic education. Dr. George P. Phenix, vice-president of Hampton institute, has said: "Moral qualities, which in the aggregate make strong character as well as economic efficiency, are developed through this combination of industrial work by day and academic work by night, as they could not be by either alone, and longer hours are made possible in the trade, agricultural, and domestic science departments. "Every student in the trade school has one hour of study early in the morning, eight hours of work in the trade school, and two hours of academic work in the evening period. This makes 11 hours a day, outside of which he must get time for meals, the care of his room, religious services, and recreation. Yet the students gain in health, in skill, in scholarship and in character." tion will do more to build up a better class of Negro citizens in this state than any other one agency. Its wisdom will immediately manifest itself in increased production of a larger variety of crops. The organization of this extension work among Negro farmers at this time is urgent. The effort will meet a hearty response from a grateful people, a patient, hard-working people—Wade C. Rollins, in the Houston Post. For the blind there has been invented a watch with the hours marked by raised dots and dashes so that it can be read by the sense of touch. The school of experience is not a "pay-as-you-enter" institution, but collections are always made somewhere along the line. Capt. Daniel Powers of Maryville, Pa., is said to have made 3,000 voyages in the Susquehanna river as a raftsman. A cableway will soon span the Niagara river over the whirlpool. Office holders whom the gods would destroy are first made indifferent to the wishes of the people. The reform bug seldom crawls under the hat of the man who is holding down a fat-salaried official job. A process has been devised by which rubber is made to cling to steel. Among other centenaries that have been celebrated lately was that of iodine. the colonial Irishman his full share of credit for the important part he played in the founding and development of the country. The part the Irish race took in the establishment of independence is recognized by historical writers, so that in recounting the deeds of valor and statesmanship of the men of Irish blood, we are able to quote eminent and recognized authorities in support of the claim that the Irish race did its share in the planting of the American colonies and the establishment of the republic. It will not be enough for him to know how to manipulate the mo- THE ELECTRICAL FARM Electrification for plant growth has arrived. And when the canny American farmer learns that he can double or even treble the output of his fields by the use of electricity, somebody will have to find a way for him to use electricity and make a good profit out of his crops. A few weeks ago there was a convention of practical electricians in Philadelphia. Among the addresses one virtually escaped the attention of the corps of reporters. Yet of all the addresses, none was more pregnant of great-possibilities. It was really part of the report of the convention's committee of progress and was read by the committee chairman, T. C. Martin of New York, an authority on things electrical. He gave facts and figures to show that plants electrically treated grew much more rapidly than those growing under normal conditions. Why this was, he did not assume to say. He simply gave the results of experiments. The work was started on Moraine farm in the fertile Miami river valley, four miles south of Dayton, Ohio. Dr. Herbert G. Dorsey, an expert, had charge of the experiments, which were fostered by the efforts of F. M. Tait, a former president of the National Electric Light association. In preliminary tests, according to Martin's report, small plots were marked off for exposure to different kinds of electrification. To insure that the soil of one plot was not better than that of another,*top earth was collected, mixed and sifted and then was laid to the uniform depth of seven inches over the entire area. bed a wire led of wire, the ground, ground and antennae, criminal of a A trans- current up stiffoll and a primary dirty watts warming and watt tung- light was sitting at same way, used. No. Plots Nos. 6 and 7 were subdivided into four individual boxes, two feet square, separated by porcelain insulators and arranged with carbon electrodes at each end. To these electrodes were applied both direct and alternating currents. After radish and lettuce seed had been planted and germination had begun, the various methods of electrification were tried with extreme care. The result of the experiments showed that the plants in plot No. 1 grew in every instance far more rapidly than those in the other beds and more than double the normal growth as shown in the unelectrified bed. From this the experimenters became convinced that electrification of the ground by high-frequency currents stimulated plant life to an extent that warranted a more complete investigation. So they selected two acres of flat, rich ground. CAMERA MEN IN DANGER at be more during air cameras selves in Pearson's instance, a shot on a holi- arrested by Battersea first part of made, the merely a less they of use until is of aamap scenes the other mili- arrested as take photo- sort to the arm military At the outset of the war the military authori- ties issued an order that no aeroplanes or air- ships must be photographed at a distance of less than forty yards, or of an air station at all, without the permission of the authorities. Germany has always been the most dangerous country for the amateur photographer, and more than one tourist has found himself roughly handled by the German police for innocently taking photographs. A special bill was passed a few years ago threatening tourists with a fine of £50 or two months' imprisonment who took photographs without permission. The French officials in the towns on the Franc- German frontier have always objected to any- one taking snapshots, and, indeed, many a tour- ist has had his camera temporarily confiscated, to find afterward that his plates have all been rendered useless. Italy not only bars people taking photographs near fortifications, but forbids the use of a camera in most of the picture galleries and museums. In the early days of the war, for instance, a perfectly innocent Hull ship chandler, on a holiday in London, with his wife, was arrested by the police for taking photographs of Battersea bridge. After being detained the best part of the day, during which inquiries were made, the authorities were satisfied that he was merely a harmless snapshotter, but nevertheless they warned him to keep his camera out of use until the war is over! There are probably many thousands of amateur photographers who, wishing to snap scenes in the neighborhood of barracks, or other military or naval places, find themselves arrested as if they were spies. If they must take photographs in these war days let them resort to the woods and country lanes, as far from military PITTSBURGH'S YOUNG DAYS of merchandise shores." Great of merchandise lying along our shores" Great pressure had been brought to bear in favor of turnipkes which would better Baltimore, Cumberland and Wheeling rather than Pennsylvania towns, and Pittsburgh was made a target for antagonism which had southern feeling for something of its inspiration, one of the bases of it being the long-standing dispute in regard to the boundary between Virginia and Pennsylvania which at one time almost led to a miniature war, with Pittsburgh for its --- --- * SHOWING THE DIFFERENCE IN GROWTH BETWEEN PLATTS ON ELECTRIFIED AND UNELECTRIFIED SOLL OW that scientists have discovered that high frequency electrical currents are powerful stimulants both of plant and animal life, the far hand of the future may have to be a duly qualified electrical engine before he can get a job. It will not be enough for him to know how to manipulate the motors and transmission gear OW that scientists have discovered that high frequency electrical currents are powerful stimulants both of plant and animal life, the farm hand of the future may have to be a duly qualified electrical engineer before he can get a job. the farm machinery will be run. He will have to be up on the chemistry of electricity. He will have not only to know the use of violet rays in purifying the drinking water, but will also have to know whether ground wires are better for beets, ruby lights for radishes, mercury vapor for tobacco and electric sprinkling for something else. He will have to be something of a plant neurologist, too. When the corn in the south forty is getting "nerves," or when the oats in the new ground is becoming too somnolent, he will have to make correct diagnoses treat make correct diagnoses and prescribe the proper treatment. Electrification for plant growth has arrived. And when the canny American farmer learns that he can double or even treble the output of his fields by the use of electricity, somebody will have to find a way for him to use electricity and make a good profit out of his crops. A few weeks ago there was a convention of practical electricians in Philadelphia. Among the addresses one virtually escaped the attention of the corps of reporters. Yet of all the addresses, none was more pregnant of great-possibilities. It was really part of the report of the convention's committee of progress and was read by the committee chairman, T. C. Martin of New York, an authority on things electrical. He gave facts and figures to show that plants electrically treated grew much more rapidly than those growing under normal conditions. Why this was so, he did not assume to say. He simply gave the results of experiments. The work was started on Moraine farm in the fertile Miami river valley, four miles south of Dayton, Ohio. Dr. Herbert G. Dorsey, an expert, had charge of the experiments, which were fostered by the efforts of F. M. Tait, a former president of the National Electric Light association. In preliminary tests, according to Martin's report, small plots were marked off for exposure to different kinds of electrification. To insure that the soil of one plot was not better than that of another, 'top earth was collected, mixed and sifted and then was laid to the uniform depth of seven inches over the entire area. In the soil of plot No. 1 was buried a wire screen. Over the plot was a network of wire, stretched about fifteen inches from the ground. Connecting the network above the ground and the screen below were several wire antennas. The screen was connected to one terminal of a Tesla coil and the network to the other. A transformer stepped a 110-volt alternating current up to 5,000 volts, charging a condenser of tinfoil and glass plates, which discharged through a primary of the coil. About one hundred and thirty watts were operated for an hour each morning and evening. Plot No. 2 was illuminated by a 100-watt tungsten lamp with a ruby bulb. The light was turned on for three hours daily, beginning at sundown. Plot No. 3 was illuminated the same way, except that a mercury vapor lamp was used. No. 4 had no artificial stimulation of any kind, being intended as a comparison between electrically excited plant growth and that of natural conditions. Amateur photographers at the seaside or even in London and other big cities must be more careful than ever how they take snapshots during wartime, for a thoughtless use of their cameras may easily cause them to find themselves in prison for a few days, to say the least, Pearson's Weekly remarks. In the early days of the war, for instance, a perfectly innocent Hull ship chandler, on a holiday in London, with his wife, was arrested by the police for taking photographs of Battersea bridge. After being detained the best part of the day, during which inquiries were made, the authorities were satisfied that he was merely a harmless snaphotter, but nevertheless they warned him to keep his camera out of use until the war is over! There are probably many thousands of amateur photographers who, wishing to snap scenes in the neighborhood of barracks, or other military or naval places, find themselves arrested as if they were spies. If they must take photographs in these war days let them resort to the woods and country lanes, as far from military December 3, 1818, is a Date That is a Factor in History of Famous City. On December 3, 1818, and for several days preceding and succeeding, Pittsburgh was peculiarly agitated in regard to transportation by river and turnpike. This might almost have been written that "our rivers are so low that navigation is very difficult, and there is probably a million worth ELECTRIC FARMING ELECTRICAL FARM. SEVERAL WEEKS OF OTHER FARMS yield 10,000 w. were used. That by means of network was a which, of course the ground. By the latter readiness and time a pressure frequency of to be about the alighting on the ground, be The ground cabbages, cucum melons, tomato tobacco. All west, so that and the other. As a result plants in the idly than those electrified ve. NING CONDITION OF THE CROPS FARM CORN ON THE ELECTRICAL FARM SEVERAL WEEKS AHEAD OF THAT ON OTHER FARMS THE COPPER COPPER COPPER SHOWING FLOORRISHING CONDITION OF THE CROWS ON THE ELECTRIC FARM In plot No. 5 was buried a wire network connected to the terminal of a 110-volt direct current. The positive terminal was attached to a small sprinkling can with a carbon electrode in its center. The can being filled, the water was subjected to electrolysis for several minutes. The plot was then sprinkled from the can, the theory being that the current might flow from the can, through the streams of water to the soil. the nation in a dous. In his formal said that many before the use of lation of plant nomically possi many of these in greenhouses. were subdivided into four set square, separated by and arranged with carbon To these electrodes were alternating currents. The seed had been planted sug, the various methods dried with extreme care. Elements showed that the row in every instance far in the other beds and normal growth as shown in centers became convinced ground by high-frequen- lance life to an extent that complete investigation. So of flat, rich ground. Just as the import group of portance brooders, the same the influen other was to grow n other. Followin trical stin served this first plot, Tesla coli where nat Plots Nos. 6 and 7 were subdivided into four individual boxes, two feet square, separated by porcelain insulators and arranged with carbon electrodes at each end. To these electrodes were applied both direct and alternating currents. After radish and lettuce seed had been planted and germination had begun, the various methods of electrification were tried with extreme care. The result of the experiments showed that the plants in plot No. 1 grew in every instance far more rapidly than those in the other beds and more than double the normal growth as shown in the unelectrified bed. From this the experimenters became convinced that electrification of the high-frequency currents stimulated plant life to an extent that warranted a more complete investigation. So they selected two acres of flat, rich ground. First a network of sprinkling pipes was built 15 feet above ground. The pipes ran east and west a distance of 200 feet and were spaced at 50-foot intervals. In the northeast corner of the ER war the military authori- tate no aeroplanes or air- raphed at a distance of of an air station at all, of the authorities. been the most dangerous photographer, and more and himself roughly hance- for innocently taking bill was passed a few urists with a fine of £50 comment who took photo- on. at the towns on the Fran- always objected to any- ad, indeed, many a tour- temporarily confiscated, this plates have all been people taking photographs forbids the use of a picture galleries and mu- Total plan: Edible port Edible port Tops and Tops and Roots, gra- Roots, per- Lettuce (for (at random Edible port Roots, gra- Roots, per- Edible port Hampton very old come acro- Rhodes- now they "My will like to eat That's "Oh, I do "The ideal At the outset of the war the military authorities issued an order that no airplanes or airships must be photographed at a distance of less than forty yards, or of an air station at all, without the permission of the authorities. Germany has always been the most dangerous country for the amateur photographer, and more than one tourist has found himself roughly handled by the German police for innocently taking photographs. A special bill was passed a few years ago threatening tourists with a fine of £50 or two months' imprisonment who took photographs without permission. The French officials in the towns on the Franco-German frontier have always objected to anyone taking snapshots, and, indeed, many a tourist has had his camera temporarily confiscated, to find afterward that his plates have all been rendered useless. Italy not only bars people taking photographs near fortifications, but forbids the use of a camera in most of the picture galleries and museums. northern focal point. Even the administration at Washington was brought into the transportation matter, and mails were sent from Baltimore. Washington, Alexandria, Hagerstown and Cumberland by the Wheeling route, and "actually arrived at Pittsburgh by the western carrier." In December, 1818, it was boasted in the little Wheeling prints: "Poor Pittsburgh, your day is over; the scepter of influence and wealth is to travel to us; the Cumberland road has done the business," and chapters more scenes as they can get. ELECTRICAL TREATMENT APPLIED TO HOT-HOUSE CULTURE yield 10,000 volts. A choke coil and a Tesla coil were used. The whole thing was connected up so that by means of antennae current from the wire network was sent to the network of sprinkling pipes, which, of course, furnished proper connection with the ground. held 10,000 volts. A choke coil and a Tesla coil are used. The whole thing was connected up so that by means of antennae current from the wire network was sent to the network of sprinkling pipes, which, of course, furnished proper connection with the ground. By the latter part of last July the system was in badness and the currents were tested. At that one a pressure of 50,000 volts was obtained and the frequency of the oscillatory currents was estimated to be about thirty thousand cycles a second. Birdsighting on the wires was stunned and thrown the ground, but none was killed. The ground was planted to radishes, lettuce, beets, cabbage, cucumbers, turnips, muskelions, waterlions, tomatoes, parsnips, peas, corn and bacon. All were planted in rows running east and east, so that one-half of each row was electrified and the other half was not. As a result it was found that practically all theants in the electrified area grew much more rapidly than those out of it. In almost every case the electrified vegetables were ripe two weeks earlier By the latter part of last July the system was in readiness and the currents were tested. At that time a pressure of 50,000 volts was obtained and the frequency of the oscillatory currents was estimated to be about thirty thousand cycles a second. Birds alighting on the wires were stunned and thrown the ground, but none was killed. The ground was planted to radishes, lettuce, beets, cabbages, cucumbers, turnips, muskelons, watermelons, tomatoes, parsnips, peas, corn and tobacco. All were planted in rows running east and west, so that one-half of each row was electrified and the other half was not. As a result it was found that practically all the plants in the electrified area grew much more rapidly than out of it. In almost every case the electrified vegetables were ripe two weeks earlier the nation in a single season would be tremendous. In his formal report to the association, Martin said that many questions had yet to be answered before the use of electricity for the general stimulation of plant life could be considered economically possible. He declared, however, that many of these questions are being worked out in greenhouses over the country. In his formal report to the association, Martin said that many questions had yet to be answered before the use of electricity for the general stimulation of plant life could be considered economically possible. He declared, however, that many of these questions are being worked out in greenhouses over the country. Just as these American experimenters proved the importance of electrification to plant life, a group of English experimenters proved its importance to animal life. They took two large brooders, filled with newly hatched chickens of the same breeds. One of them was subjected to the influence of high-frequency currents and the other was not. Those in the former were found to grow much more rapidly than those in the other. Just as these American experimenters proved the importance of electrification to plant life, a group of English experimenters proved its importance to animal life. They took two large brooders, filled with newly hatched chickens of the same breeds. One of them was subjected to the influence of high-frequency currents and the other was not. Those in the former were found to grow much more rapidly than those in the other. Following is a tabulation of the results of electrical stimulation of vegetables. It will be observed that in every particular the plants in the first plot, where the high-frequency current and Tesla coil were used, excelled those in plot No. 4, where natural conditions prevailed: Plot 5-Electric Sprinkling ... Plot 4-Normal ... Plot 5-Mercury Vapor ... Plot 2-Nuby Light ... Plot 1-Tesla Cool ... Radishes (ten plants selected at random): Total plant weight, grams 265.70 137.80 109.50 180.00 78.50 Edible portion, grams ..... 132.50 57.40 49.00 59.00 39.49 Edible portion, per cent ..... 51.15 41.65 37.34 44.11 39.49 Tops and leaves, grams ..... 120.50 75.70 65.90 96.00 41.50 Tops and leaves, per cent ..... 43.35 54.92 60.18 52.77 55.66 Roots, grams ..... 9.30 4.70 3.20 6.00 6.00 Roots, per cent ..... 3.50 3.43 2.48 3.12 4.83 Lettuce (ten plants selected at random): 67.00 52.60 56.50 46.10 31.30 Edible portion, grams ..... 60.70 47.30 50.20 41.80 28.20 Roots, grams ..... 6.30 5.30 6.30 4.80 3.10 Roots, per cent ..... 9.41 10.08 11.15 9.33 7.96 Roots, per cent ..... 96.59 89.92 88.55 90.67 92.16 Hampton—Dinwiddow told me his family is a very old one. They were one of the first to come across. Rhodes—The grocer told me yesterday that now they are the last to come across.—Judge. SUITS HERSELF. "My wife is always asking me what I would like to eat." "That's kind of her." "Oh, I don't know. When I tell her she says, 'The idea!' and orders something else." "My wife is always asking me what I would like to eat." "That's kind of her." "Oh, I don't know. When I tell her she says The idea! and orders something else." --- tract seven copper wires were stretched north and south, each being 200 feet long and an interval of 15 feet separating them. The wires were elevated sufficiently for the soil to be plowed with horses. The ends of the wires were attached to insulators on top of gas pipes set in concrete. At the eastern edge of the house the experimenters built a small transformer house and installed machinery which would than those outside the zone. The electrified end of the tobacco crop was cut and it was found that each plant weighed 1,687 grams. It was two weeks before the 'untreated tobacco could be cut and then it weighed only 1,632 grams to the plant. Taking into consideration that the most rapid growth of the tobacco plant is in its last two weeks before ripening, the experimenters estimated that the actual increase in weight of the plants in the electrified zone was 20 percent greater than that in the unelectrified zone. If this could be followed out on a grand scale, it is apparent that the effect of electrification on the annual tobacco output of THEIR DESCENT. SUITS HERSELF. to similar effect; all of which is as a matter of course immensely amusing in contemplating these anniversaries, discussion piling on discussion of a thousand matters of this kind. On General Principles. "I'm afraid I overdid my efforts to be popular," said the member of congress. "How?" "I voted in favor of every kind of appropriation and against every kind of tax that anybody proposed." INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON (By E. O. SELLERS, Acting Director of Sunday School Course.) LESSON FOR JANUARY 10 DEBORAH AND BARAK DELIVER ISRAEL. LESSON TEXT-Judges 4:4-15. GOLDEN TEXT-The righteous cried, and Jehovah heard and delivered them out of all their troubles-Ps. 34:17 R. V. There are two inspired accounts of this victory, one in prose (ch. 4) and one in poetry (Judges 5). They present different views of the same event. Israel had been oppressed for 20 years under Jabin and Sisera, his chief captain (4:2) though it seems to have been that the northern tribes of Naphall, Asher and Zebulun, the Gallile of Christ's day, were chiefly concerned. Mother In Israel. I. Deborah's Call to Service, vv. 4-9. As the people forsock God he forsock them, and they became easy prey. If we withdraw from his service we also withdraw from his protection. Although Joshua had burned Hazor (Joshua 11:1-11), yet because of Israel's backsliding it is now strong enough to become the ruler. It is so with sin—allow it to exist and it will conquer. When, however, Israel repented and cried unto God (v. 3) he raised up a deliverer and in this case it was a "mother in Israel" (ch. 5:7). The word Deborah means "bee," and it is suggested that "she answered her name by her industry, sagacity and usefulness to the public, her sweetness to her friends and sharpness to her enemies" (Matthew Henry). Her husband's name is given, but none of his achievements. From her dwelling place at Jebus, as she sat beneath a palm tree she gave forth her wisdom and judgment to the people who brought their difficulties before her (Ex. 18:13; Deut. 17:8-12). Judgment of sin always precedes any manifestation of grace (I Cor. 11:31, 32). Deborah, the judge, recognized the gravity of the situation, for she was not only a judge, but a prophetess by divine appointment (II Pet. 1:21). When she called Barak at once recognized her note of authority (v. 6). Deborah gave Barak explicit instruction and direction. In this chapter only the two tribes most interested are mentioned (5:17, 18). Bold. Sagacious Leader. II. Barak's Conquest of Sisera, v. 10-16. Barak was a bold, sagacious leader and chose one of the world's best and most famous battlefields, Esdraelon. Barak led his men to Mt. Tabor, from which could be seen the whole region where Sisera's armies were spread out upon the plain. From chapter 5 it appears that some came to the battle from the tribes of Manasseh and Issachar (5:14, 15) and that others were expected who failed to obey the summons (5:15, 17). From the slopes of Mt. Tabor, Deborah and Barak saw Sisera and his iron charists advancing across the plain. One of the descendants of Hobah, Moses' brother-in-law (Num. 24:22 R. V. m. and Judges 1:16) had revealed the place of Barak's camp (v. 11). Heber should have been in the land of Judah and Simeon and not in such close proximity to the enemies of Israel. Josephus says that when Barak saw Sisera's army drawn up, and attempting to surround the mountain of his encampment his heart failed to him, and he determined to retire to a place of greater safety. Deborah, however, urged Barak to attempt the battle, "for this is the day in which the Lord hath delivered Sisera into thine hand." The thing was as sure to be done as if it were done already. As we read verses 11 and 12, together with 5:17-19, it would look as though Sisera seemed to have the advantage against Barak and his ten thousand men. Sisera did not, however, count upon Barak's powerful ally—God. "Is not Jehovah gone out before them?" Deborah had enthusiasm and zeal, but needed Barak's action. She depended upon the sure word of God and was devoid of fear (Rom. 8:31). She knew that victory was certain, for God had said so (v. 7). Her charge, "Up, Barak!" was a clarion call and served to the entire army of Israel. Verse 15 tells that we it was that won the battle that day (see also 5:20, 21; Josh. 10:10; I Chron. 15:15-17). Even the stars fought against Sisera, meaning that God turned the elements to the advantage of Israel's army. Showers of meteors have been recorded in this land in recent times and 5:21 tells of the floods of water that "swept away," overthrew the charlots of Sisera. The word "discomforted," we are told, scarcely suggests the sudden terror and confusion which fell upon Sisera's army. Like all of God's victories, it was most complete. By this battle the resistance of the Canaanites is completely overthrown and the Israelites secured the complete ascendency over the land. Sisera fled northward toward Hazor, the capital city, along the same path followed by the Turks in 1799, when Napoleon and his allies defeated their army on this field. Barak followed the main army and the charlots and thereby missed the chief prize. Sisera in his flight came to a settlement of the Kenites, which he thought he could trust, and turned into the tent of Jael, the wife of Hebe. Weary, he fell into a deep sleep, which gave Jael her opportunity. Taking a hammer and a tent pin she drove it through his temples into the ground, completing the victory of Deborah and Barak, and fulfilling the prophecy of verse 9. We are told that the Bedouin tents of the women are always closed, whereas those of the men are always on one side. For a man to enter the tent of a woman, other than that of his wife, is punishable with death. Jael defended her life and her reputation by the only course open to an Arab woman, and especially in a time of war A. E. MRS. MATTIE E. WINN Mrs. 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. 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I am a Christian and I feel it my duty to warn others of any danger which in years to come will cause them to suffer by being misled. It comes to me that if Judge Mayo is a true born Christian minister of the Gospel as I have heard him say, why there is the A. M. E. Zion church 1805 Woodland avenue a few hundred dollars in debt and there is the Ebenezer A. M. E. church, 16th and Lydia and Allen chapel and the Second Baptist and St. Stephen's Baptist church and a little church at 12th and Woodland and another near 12th and Highland and several others that I could mention in need of money and I feel if Judge Mayo is rich and knows God's laws concerning a rich man and the gates of heaven as he claims to know, he should not talk so much about what a friend he is to the Negro Christians but prove it by making arrangements to stand good for all the debts on church property in Kansas City and a few other churches that he is using to pave his way to the president's chair in 1916. As far as I am concerned it won't make much difference who is in the White House as I feel what the Negro churches need is capital but we haven't time to take such a long shot for the money as Judge Mayo is blindly leading my race into. If a lilte Negroes who contracted to buy property in Gary Ind., will size up Negro capital, Caucasian capital and especially Eastern capital and if you are well versed in land values you will come to the conclusion that the ratio is too great for the Negro to bite. With peace on earth with good will and God's mercy on the wrold I close my narrative with "Amen." 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. Geo. E. Scott Joe Dimery TempleBarberShop TempleBarberShop SERVICE FIRST-CLASS IN EVERY PARTICULAR Scott & Dimery, Props. 1802½ E. 18th St., Kansas City, Mo. Take One Pain Pill, then— Take it Easy. To Head-Off a Headache Nothing is Better than Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills They Give Relief Without Bad After-Effects. Take One Pain Pill, then— Take it Easy. "I can say that Dr. Miles' Remedies have been a godsend to me and my family, used to have my family, had a daughter most be wild for days at a time. I began using Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills and never have those headaches and more. I can speak highly of Dr. Miles' Medicine. I cared one of my children of a terrible nervous disorder. I can always speak a good wood for your Remedies. 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BE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE ADVIE We w and soc cards in ular way you are and you next mo nouncec lodge on this par Gold Crowne #3, $4 and $8 Oliver Fillings, 750. and $1 White Crowne #3, $4 and $8 Platina Fillings 200 New Location 1017-19 Walnut St. Over Jaccard's Jewelry store, i door north Emery, Bird, Thayer Co H. L. KINSLER COLORED PEOPLE'S INVESTMENT CO. REAL ESTATE, FIRE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE 2427 VINE STREET SOL SMITH, President C. Bell Phone, East 1011. Home Phone List your property for rent or sale w ple's Investment Company, 2427 Vine stree to loan on first or second mortgages. loans ranging from $10 to $100 on per Thirty to Sixty Days' Time. Moving an Papering, painting and interior decorat tion to help you, if you are trying to buy us and talk the matter over. Trying to he as ourselves. Nicely furnished rooms for TH, President C. H. Phone, East 1011. Home Phone, your property for rent or sale with Investment Company, 2427 Vine street. a first or second mortgages. We buying from $10 to $100 on persona Sixty Days' Time. Moving and C painting and interior decorating. Help you, if you are trying to buy a hack the matter over. Trying to help o es. Nicely furnished rooms for rent. C. H. ADKINS, Treas 111. Home Phone, Main 9203. or rent or sale with the Colored Peo- ly, 2427 Vine street. We have $2,000 and mortgages. We also make small to $100 on personal property from time. Moving and Coal a Specialty. interior decorating. We are in a posi- ve trying to buy a home. Come to see er. Trying to help our friends as well finished rooms for rent. Bell Phone, East 1011. Home Phone, Main 9203. List your property for rent or sale with the Colored People'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 Goods Specialty. Thirty to Sixty Days' Time. Moving and Coal a Specialty. 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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. R. S. Baker, Secretary. R. W. Foster, Treasurer. W. C. Mallory, Sandy Meyers. Wm. Washington, F. P. Porteet. T. W. H. Williams, W. G. Moseley. J. E. Herriford, E. G. Lacey. E. G. Miller, Robt. Wiley. Lodge Directory G LODGE DIRECTORY Pritchard Lodge No. 42, A. F. an and Masters the 2nd and 4th Monday Masters in good standing welcome. R. Greer, W. M.; J. H. Snigler, Sec'y. G Rone Lodge No. 25, A. F. and Monday in each month. All Master Masons in good standing M. T.; T. J. McCampbell, Sec'y. G Mt. Olive Lodge No. 53, A. F. and A. M. meets the day in every month. Visiting Mt. Olive Lodge, Thomas, Jackson, W. M. Frank Lowe, Secretary, 1518 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. W. 1718 Euclid; Jas. W. M. 1718 Euclid; Jes. Sec'y, 1723 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 DENTIST Gold Crown, Bridges and Plates A Specialty Painless Extraction 716 East 12th St. Kansas City, Mo. 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. 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Collector Bimor craly. » Collector KANSAS CITY, KAS, BRANCH OFFICE 49 Freeman Avenue, Miss Eva'P, Washington Manager SUBSCRIPTION RATES: We Tear ceccssesessccsssccseesnerss LB BE soning cs ree Months "s.scsccscccoscsseceeeeg, 60 ——————— ADVERTISING RATE, 60 CENTS PER INCH. —<—<—_————_—_—_—__—_—_ CHURCH DIRECTORY. Bethel A. M. B. Church, 24th and Flora.) Be‘Stoptien'a Baptist Charen, sot Char totte St | Christian Church, 19th and ‘racy. Sentennial M. i. Church, 19th and wrocuiona, | iBetond’ Baptist Caureh, 20th and Char~ Wiken Chap A. Church, 10m ana it ganas’ Ave, Raptist Church, 46th and Kanan, Gbeuorer A. M. B, Church, 17th and Tk Augustin’ P. B Church, 1th and Tosi Wine, St, Bapust, Church, 2825 Vine st Wara Chapel A i Churen, 1th and Woodians. Mislve Valley Baptist church, 1120 Crys: ‘At. Jen's A. M. E, Church, 1743 Relle- “iSerenth Day Adventist, 2rd and Wood- MBE Monica's Catholic, 17th and Lydia. Sforaier Star Baptist Chursh, 2814 Vine, Hignignd avenve Bapilt Charen, 11 Bentropols A. M. B. Church, Centrop- 0. 13 Nimes A.M. E. Z. Church, 1828 Wohird Baptist Church, Roundt People’s Aalssion, 30th’ and Genesee, BuorBaute waptist Church, 9th and an Frfendenip Baptist Church, 17th and nimacy Aven. ecerim Baptist Church, "614 Charlotte Pleasant, Green Raptist, Church, Tnde- pendence Avenue. and ‘Tracy. Calvary “Baptist “Church, 19th and Anke. Bisciow A. M. E. Mission, th and yain. ‘Stogressive Baptist Caurch, 29th and summit "EM. B, Church, 1817 Flora Ave, Si Manes Santi Church 4005 MEI St Bt Luke“A’ ME. Churcn, 43rd and Prospect Pinca, AME Mission, 665 Grand Ave, KANSAS CITY, KAN. CHURCHES. Firat A. M. E. Church, th and Ned. cpigusett Gres Baptint Chir xe a Maisnth St Baptist Church, sth Oakland: Spetare ie “Metropolitan Baptist Churca, oth and Wetihel AM. 1. Church, Water anc mtsyard. Strects, Chueh Water an Bag Pa SME Church, fist an Titét Baptist Choreh, 6th and Neb, piiize Solomon Bupilc’ Cheb, $d an Quindaro A. M. EB. Church, Quindaro Beeetht Vailey Maptin Chirch, Ronedae Si: x2, Church, 9th and Oakland. Surtee Biiseion, A. M32 chureh, Bout Pea Ea ceal gaa ee 8rd and. stew: Second Baptint Church, 24th and. Ruby ‘Wesley Chapel Mf. B, 106 Shawnee. ape bus AE zlon “Church, 40 echo! A.-M. Church, Roselale, Kaz Me gion’ Baptist Church, ath and Vir SEhenexer A. M. B, Churcd, Sanford un BBbenex B. Chures, Sanford ‘an EDITORIALS, The Editor received a message from Chillicothe, Mo., this week that his eldest brother, Rev, Chas. Crews was quite ill, ‘To convince Shakespeare that there really is something ina name: In a race riot down at Fairplay, 8. C., hon- ‘ors in killings were about equally di- vided between black and white conten- ders, The trouble started over the Jove of a white man for a colored woman, After the caucus of Republicans in the Ohio legislature had made up a slate omitting Negroes for the var- fous offices of the body, the colored leaders put on their war paint, went to the floor of the senate, smashed the slate and got several juicy plums. Governor Blease of South Carolina is so fully convinced that the people ‘on the outside of the state prison are no better than those on the inside that he has declared he will liberate all the convicts before his term of office ends, For once he appears to ‘De logical in his reasoning. ‘Mr, Lewis Woods the veteran news- Paper man and proprietor of the Woods Hotel continues dangerously ill at his hotel and little hope is ex- pressed for his recovery. His brother Robert of Chicago and his sisters, Mrs, Mayme Tyler and Miss Bessie Woods of Omaha are assisting his wife at his bedside, His friends are welcome to call and see him, Negroes are not taking kindly to the alley entrance provided for them at the new Orpheum theatre, not withstanding the other high class con- veniences provided for colored pa trons. Perhaps a dignified remon- strance carried to the manager by a ody of intelligent men of our race might effect a change in the objec tionable arrangement, Not all white men are as impatient as President Wil et. ee A Methodist minister at Beggs, Okia., declares that the Negroes of his state are hopeless. He says the ministry is largely filled with graft- ers, the Negroes will not patronize Negro merchants, the school rooms are presided over by incompetent teachers gathered from the red light Aistricts of St. Louis/and Kansas City, democratic newspapers are read, while publications, of our. own race are thrown aside, doctors, lawyers, edi- tors, dentists and preachers get their wives into the school rooms while sin- le eivls are driven to the wash tub, here is no “red light” district in ‘Kansas City, but the rest of the ar- Fangement may be true, perhaps is true of the Negroes everywhere, That is why we are “jimerowed” and treat: with such gross indifference as 4 EM alle gg ate ‘of the country. SONG AND ITS INFLUENCE. BY REY. J. N. BROWNLEE, , | Joplin, Mo: Long years before Christ, we have records’ of song and the part it played in the eatly history of mankind, Be- ginning with the birth of Christ we have a more complete record of songs and their composers, Song has played an important part in all relisi- ous services incliding the chanting in Latin used in the Roman Catholic church and later developing into used in the time of Martin Luther. More modern composers have given us very beautiful sacred music cover: ing emotion, ‘Songs of love, fear, fet th, devotion, cheer and happiness, During the 16, 17 and 18 centuries men and women like Lowell Mason, the Revs, Samuel and John Wesley, Isaac Baker Woodbury, Mrs. S. D, Havens and the Rev, Tsiae Watts composed the largest number of hymns up to the year 1890, ‘Then there began to be a noticeable change in both melody and composition of our sacred music both vocal and instrumental. Only in the last centuries has congregational sing ing become very popular, thus alding choral work and lessening the work for cholr singers. In some churches of the present day, choral work is used exclusively, while In others, the chol ‘and congregation share the pleasure. ‘Song has largely been inspiring, en nobling elevating, covering God and mandkind, all emotions, seasons, na tional ceremonious occasions, time and eternity. The birth of Christ was heralded by the shepherds with song and each suc ceeding year the Christian people have devoted much time in the com position and rendition of songs to tell again the ever beautiful story o! Christ's birth. The authorship, com position and renditon of cantaas anc so forh hve meant progress and m provement in modem sacred music Choral societies have done much t awaken an interest in sacred as wel fas secular music and have added muc! plesure to lovers of good music. Ow Choral society has ha mny discourage ments but notwithstanding these, ha: progressed wonderfully and | hai studied and rendered much beautify muste, ‘The influence of song is Ken erally refining and music takes 4 prominent place in modern culture Ihe old adage that ‘Music hat! |charms to soothe the savage breast has been demonstrated to the satis | faction of the Choral society is havin & Deneficial influence upon the chure |work and could each member realiz just how important devoted attentio |to the leader means to the complet ness of the entire body, he woul never hesitate to do his part at ead rehearsal. Our church has earned | reputation: for Choral work of ‘whic it might well be proud and we earnes! ly desire to retain this reputation. Seasons and months and years Demand successive songs of praise, || So choral workers homage pay By devotion to song and time an Oo ede LAWRENCE. KANSAS. Miss Marie L. Johnson of Kansas City, Kansas and Miss Mamie Elliott of Emporia, Kansas, spent the week of December 28 to January 3rd visit- ing their many friends here—Miss Celele Carter is home for « visit... Miss Edna Harris of Kansas City was here Sunday and announced her mar- riage to Mr. Cary of that city... .Mr. Kenlth Mason. is. sick... Saturday evening Miss Bertie Ellis and Mr. Richard Eliott had as guests, Miss Marie L. Johnson of Kansas City, Kansas, Mise Mamie Elliott of Em: poria, Kansas, and were royally enter- tained. Whist was the feature. After which they all went from there to a ‘private danie party given in honor of these guests....Saturday evening Miss Bertie Ellis chaperoned eleven ‘couples to a dance in a car chartered for this purpose....All of the colored students. returned to resume. thelr work in K. U.,...Miss Marie L. John- son returned home to Kansas City, Kansas, Sunday after spending the week visiting Mr. Richard Elliott and Miss Bertie Ellis....Miss Mamie El- Mott returned to Emporia after a pleasant visit here....Miss Carrie Davis and Miss Catherine Grant at- tended a dance in Topeka Friday eve- ning....The many friends of Miss Nell Crutchfield were glad to learn of her marriage to Mr. Walter Siott of Thorndale, Texas....This happy couple were united December 24, by the Rev, K .D, Harris of Argentine at the residence of the bride's sister, Mrs. L. Mason, 719 Alabama street this city, only immediate friends and the family in attendance. The bride wore a white chiffon dress and car- ried a bouquet of white roses. Mr. and Mrs, Scott left Sunday, December 27 for Thorndale, Texas, where Mr. Scott ene a cattle ranch? TONGANOXIE, KANSAS, Mrs. Sarah Parks of Kansas City, Kansas installed the members of the U. B. F. & S. M. T. New Year's) day and a large audience was present... Mr, Guy Carper of Topeka, Kansas Visited his sister, Mrs, B. G, Jarrett and surprised her with a Victrola... Mr. H. Walton entertained at dinner Uew Year's day, Rev. R. E. Saunders, Mr, and Mrs. F. Nevens, Mrs, Grant Gideoa, Murrel Saunders, Otho Sweeney, Willis Nelson, Jr...,.Mrs. Z. E, Nelson and daughter Maugerite and May Wood visited at Reno Friday .-++Mr, Roy Horton visited his sister, ‘Mrs, M. Newby Friday....Rey, R. E. Saunders has purchased a five room! cottage in Trop, Kansas....Mrs, B..e Williams of Atchison, Kansas is vis- iting her mother, Mrs, W, Jarrett.... Rey, Saunders was presented a 40 1b, of Christmas gifts for his son Mur- rel, who Is attending school in Kansas City, Kansas....Miss Maude Carter of Lawrence visited her mother Mrs. H, Carter....Mrs. Cooper is visiting relatives in Oskaloosa, Kansas... .Mr. Willis Ousley, Mrs. J. Brokman and Miss Annie Ousley visited parents last week. Any subscriber square with our books can take advantage of our $1.00 rate by paying now. KANSAS CITY, KAS. Mrs, Mattie Crawford is il, Mrs, Nannie Phillips, 827 Freeman is quite iil Mrs, W. D, Holmes, 442 Boswell, is much improved. | Mr, Walter Libson, 2912 North ‘Tre- mont street, is ill. Mrs, Rosa Jordan, 1117 North Tenth street is improved, Mr. Geo, Isauc of Fayette, Mo,, is in the city the guest of relatives, Miss Ruth Bradley writes that she is having a delightful visit in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Isaac, 83° Free- man entertained with a family dinner last Sunday, Attorney Guy of Topeka, was in the city on business and was the house guest of Mr, and Mrs, I. F, Bradley, Memorial services for the late Rev. William Beckam will be held Sunday at the Blghth Street Baptist church. Rey. D. A. Helmes, pastor of the Metropolitan Baptist Church, return- ed from a business trip to Springfield, Mo. Mr, Roy Cooper of 613 Troupe ave- nue, has recovered from his iliness and resumed his duties as pullman porter. Rey. C. J. Fishback is in the city the guest of his cousin, Rev. W. A. Bowren, pastor of the First Baptist ehureh, ‘The Progressive Art Club gave their Christmas reception at the residence of Mrs, A. R. Pleasant, 950 Walker avenue. Mr. and Mrs. N. G. Fulbright, 2109 North Third street, entertained their social club at their home during the holidays. The Alpha Art Club, Mrs, A, F, Wile son, president gave their annual Christmas reception. It was largely attended, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Ray, $25 Trope Javenue, were called to Slater, Mo., to attend the funeral of her father, Mr. B, F. Wilson. Attorney Dorsey Green, District Grand Master Odd Fellows delivered an address in Topeka New Year's night at the opening. Mr. Perry Syaney, 2002 North Third street, entertained the letter carriers and mail clerks with a stag at his home during the holidays. i ‘The little son of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Royston, 1105 Freeman avenue, is much improved from the injury. re- ceived at Douglass school some months ago. One of the nicest affairs of the sea- son was the reception and exhibit given by the Adelpha Art Club, Mrs. A. Crump, president,, at the M, & O, hall Tuesday evening, December 2. Mrs. Mary Jones, wife of J. W. Jones is in Los Angeles, Calif., visit: ing her father and aunt, whom she has not seen for several years. She writes that she is having a delightful time. Rey. Jordan of the Foreign Mission Board National Baptist Convention, preached at the Second Baptist church Sunday morning. He was accompan- fed by his wife and Miss S. P, Davis lof Sumner High school. They are the house guests of Mrs. Jordan's son, Prof, J. M, Marquess and family. Mrs. E. LAMBLE & CO, DRY GOODS STORE, 13th and L Road, Kansas City, Kansas—LADIES' AND GENTS’ FURNISHINGS — LATEST STYLE IN MAY MANTON PAT- TERNS—SCHOOL SEWING SUP. PLIES. DOUBLE Surety Coupons given every Saturday afternoon and evening—$2.50 Merchandise free with every book redeemed. Surety Cou: pons given with all purchases amount: ing to ten cents, Shoes—Rubbers— Overshoes. ORATORICAL AND MUSIC CONTEST Colored Universities, Colleges and High Schools to Try for Prizes. Allen Chapel to Be the Scene of Con- test in Oratory and Music on January 28. With the spirit of unequalled school rivalry, the various institutions which are to participate in the Oratorical and Musical Contest, to take place at Al len Chapel on Friday evening at 8:30 o'clock, are rounding into shape. Splendid specimens of oratorical ef- fusions are anticipated from repre- sentatives ‘of the schools, whilst the different Glee Clubs will furnish a repertoire of songs out of the ordinary in thelr efforts to land the ‘cup’ which the N, A. A. ©. P, is offering for the best- rendition of oration or song. One forr music and one fo ora- tory. Question: Who is going to win the several prizes of the following schools?: Our own Lincoln High, To- peka Industrial Institute, Western ‘University, George R. Smith College, Sedalia, Mo,, Bartlett High School, Bt. Joseph, Mq,, Lincoln High School, Se dalla, Mo., Muskogee High School ot the Columbia (Mo,) High School. Here is a galaxy of Negro institutions which embrace some of the race’s most prom {sing talent. They will no doubt give ‘in excellent entertainment for the evening. Anyhow we will see “Who Is Who.” Among the several partici ‘Pants, naturally local favor is leaning toward our own Glee Club, but to sa) the least they will meet with some difficulty in winning the cup from the foreign contestants, ag they will cer tainly bring strong contenders, Th affair i designed to be an annua one and is fostered and promoted by Kansas City's progressive people. ‘Tickets are being sold by teams of the Assoclation who have a contest among themselves for a suitable prize, Date, Monday, January. 29; place, Allen Chapel ;time, 8:3 Op, m.; admission, 25 conte, Betty@ Sam's Little Corner) i Z Zam 7 ‘ xe, WA - 6 4 ay, ay oy Ay eSB II / iy RP Na (Ne ges \ eee) WE ER EN Ulf WE Se NS Crggee < ef 1 Fee NAY Ged rf. Ss Ry: [PO tS iy Wea NY Ria! eS vie hi | — ea? Yi Yee La bn THEY SAY —That whatever you were back home, somebody knows. —That the preacher with a whiskey breath is a mighty poor disciple for Christ, , —That insurance collectors ought not to be allowed inside the doors. Get me. —That the race for Grand Master U. B. F's is begining to warm up. Clear the track! —That there are"some ugly rumors circulating concerning a certain office building down town, —That a certain sister who climbed on the water wagon after a big Jam- boree Christmas morning, has al- ready fallen from grace, "Twas ever thus. —That there are some Negroes throwing stones promiscuously who are liveing in the fiimsiest kind of glass houses, They'll get theirs after while, I mean “seure nuff.” —That a “cullud” lady who was telling a friend on 18th street that “I would just as soon be dead as liv- ing like dis,” almost killed herself getting out of the way when a swiftly moving motor car dashed uncomfort- ably close to her. Strange world. —That a well known man with tears streaming down his cheeks on watch meeting night said: “Brethren, 1 have sown all my wild oats and now 1 am going to live for Christ,” was raided in a notorious rooming house Sunday night, Must have been look- ing for the “angels.” —That there are several Negroes who owe us that have indignantly told our collectors to “stop the paper; I didn’t want it nohow,” and then laughed after they were gone how easily they had gotten out of paying an honest debt. But don’t worry Mr. Coon, Betty and Sam will see you by and by. CHRISTMAS AT THE MASONIC boue: The home was beautifully decorat- ed with Christmas bells and holly: the day passed very pleasantly. Old Santa was good to all, Barly in De- cember I wrote to several courts ask- Ing them to assist., me in trying to make the old people happy Christmas. Not from their court treasury but a free-will offering from the sisters that felt so impressed, the following courts complied with the request, saying that it was a great pleasure for them to send some token of remembrance to make the old folks happy: Green Val- ley court No, 70, Marshall; Williams No. 33, Fayette; Ezekiel No, 53, Salis: bury; Silver Star No, 62, Butler; Jo: sephine No. 58, Huntsville; Ideal No. 102, Moberly; Golden Spray No. 21, Moberly and Evening Star No. 11, Carrolton. When the same reached us we felt that Charity, God given Char- ity was the generous impulse of every act. Each inmate was given box containing socks, stockings, hand: kerchiets, aprons, suspenders, break. fast shawls, candies, oranges, nuts, and each a half dollar, ‘The matron presented each his box explaining why she thought they would enjoy this treat in thelr declining days; after breakfast each went to his room seem: ingly happy and visably affected; later fn the week a package from Kenner court No. 105, Brookfield and Queen Ann court No. 40, Lexington a box. As Matron I want to show my apprecta. tion by thanking all who in any way assisted us. Let us as sisters strive to do all the good we can, in all the Ways we can to help the Masons, whc are doing so much for the good of the Masonic home. Again thanking kind ly for everythibg given and wish ing each a New Year of peace, plenty prosperity and God's choice blessings Tam . Sisterly, ica Se ar ren Metre Moon's Live & Dressed Poultry Eggs, Butter and Fish, MOON BROS. Commission Co. 1896 €. 10D St, Beli Phone Grane 1740 0 i ee! 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If he Pa NINE Test them Motes attic @Can you comb it out easily in your own home, if they are | Will send you a free sample. otis it full of tangles? not what we claim, ‘you are not ‘ out anything. NELSON MFG. CO, nee you proud of your We have confidence RICHMOND, VA, spe! in them and are ready and anx- ee ious to prove every claim we Taser 0 ‘The Answer make. o > ey aa Write to day, oAS » enclosing two cent stamp to pay Fa oe postage on samples, er rill \ IN) 77 HAIR DRESSING | NELSON MANUFACTURING CO., HAE Qi DR 25¢ Richmond, Virginia i Nal ERK 50¢ } sj 4 Ds ef lle . iD ae. pCa. oO! Y. M.C. A. NOTES Don't you know your relatives and friends who formerly lived in Kansas City would enjoy the Sun for a pres- ent better than anything else you could send them? A GREAT NEW YEAR RECEPTION ATY. M,C. A, Many Outof-Town Visitore—Letter From Pennsylvania Woman eRe As was to be expected, the New Year's reception and open house was a grand affair, ‘The vast throngs that came, surpassed all expectations, The reception committee had only planned to receive 500 people and had “favors” for only that number. These favors, tah ou easly ia (oe areata Mie ca: féteria was crowded throught the af- ternoon and early in the evening every morsel of food had been consumed, The lobby was beautifully decorated with colored crepe paper and holly. There were exhibitions by the bust- ness men's class and classes of high school boys; also swimming exhibi- tions by the men and boys in the swimming pool, Every department in the building was a bee hive. ‘The lob- by was filled with satisfied citizens, who had made this great building pos- sible, If the New Year's reception is a criterion of the year's work, great results are to be expected for the year 1915. ‘The following were the out-of-town Visitors at the Y. M. C. A. this week: Rev. G. G. Walker, of Topeka,, Mr. C. L, Smith, San Antonio, Tex., Dr. L. G. Jordan, Philadelphia and Mr. J, W. Randolph, Jacksonville, Fla, It has been suggested that a few mirrors in the cafeteria would add to the beauty of this much-used de- partment of the Association, Persons having sueh to donate please call the YMCA. Of the amounts that came in this week on the building fund, the one from Chaplain Prioleau of the Ninth Cavalry at Fort Douglas, Ariz., of $25, Was especially welcomed, Persons desiring to give social func- tions at a reasonable cost find the Y. M. C, A. cafeteria just the place. Often there are several parties being served at the same time. Next Wednesday, January 13, Prof. W. E. Griffin is to play several per- sons checkers at the same time. All of his opponents will be expert. check- er players. This is a novelty that many persons have never seen, The membership of the Boys’ De- partment has now reached about the desired number. It is almost crowd- ed, There are members from practi- eally every school in the city and six bays from Sumner High School in lianses City, Kas, Many are finding that they can take ‘a very comfortable vacation at the As- sociation at a minimum cost. Dr. Reddick of St. Louts, who spent last week with us says that he will be with us again when he has some time for ‘a vacation, Rey. J. M. Booker, who is in the Business Men's Noonday Gymnasium class says that his health has been wonderfully helped after tak- ing physical training for a few weeks. Dr, Walker, who came to the city for a few hours, has extended his stay a week, Our work is known all over the country, Last week the following let- ter with inclosed money order was re- ceived from a woman in Pennsyl- vania: ‘To the Young Men's Christian Asso- ciation of Kansas City: ” I received a card from you, pre- senting the opening of the building for the Colored Men’s branch of the Y. M,C, A, I send $2.00 to apply on your fund, I wish it were two hun- dred dollars, The Lord has given me wide sympathy, but he knows I Rt oa Lachas es A. » pore > Bi ce ssosaiti “ ss Cay MRS. LUDA B. FOX, : Who will be operated upon Saturday by Dr. Harold Kuhn at the Provident. ‘Whediley Heasltat: will share my narrow purse with you. ‘The noble attitude of the black man in Kansas City gives me cause for thanksgiving. It is a marvel of pro: vidence that the people who were in bondage a half century ago have done so excellently well. ‘To God be all the Glory. ‘Most sincerely yours, BE, HARRIET HOWE. CARD OF THANKS. Mrs, Lucy Page wishes to thank her many kind friends and neighbors who shared in making her Christmas the most beautiful of her life. Many gave Deautiful tokens of various ‘kinds while others gave useful gifts. She also received thirty-three beautiful cards bringing the season's greetings. _ Friends remembering her with gifts were: Mesdames Roland Huff, Fran- ces Wilson, M. Willis, A. Mason and family, A. G. Ellett, Anne E. Henry (white), Katie Powel, Sallie Quarles, Nannie Morris of Denver, Demorah ‘Winn of Los Angeles, Martha Fox, Belva Page, Martha Fox, Maggie Ward and niece Louise; Messrs. Ernest Chinn and Joseph Turner, also Mrs. B. M. Weaver for a beautiful floral gift; ‘Misses Mayme Johnson of Topeka, Ida Railey, Minnie Smith, Mrs. Page is much improved since her stroke of one year ago this month and Wishes to extend her heartiest ex: pression of appreciation to friends for their varied kindness during her con ‘tinned fiiness, AUTO LIVERY ° By the Trip or Hour CALLS ANSWERED PROMPTLY DAY OR NIGHT. * $2.00 First Hour, $1.50 Per Hour Additional. 5-PASSENGER PREMIER SERVICE. Bell Phone East 4079, 1415 VINE STREET, KANSAS CITY, MO. PAP M EEE AEE SEE AAA ESE SL SESSA SASASAIAIAT 4 ‘ BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1915, . * ' + z & ; MISS WILLA M. GLENN ; 3 WILL OPEN A & = & + SCHOOL OF STENOGRAPHY |, z AND TYPEWRITING a = Rates Reasonable. Enroll Now. Persons Not Eligible Who © f Have Not Finished the Grade Schools or the © ie Equivalent, : : PHONE BELL EAST 999. . serswerawerererarsrens HF 8eC eC ewe Cece even? You who ate tutferiag trom ioe of Tale Hou who, gulteets ee, Serals Toscintie alte ned ate afonie' a toa Serge ay ard cole alee eal cas ara geP"Naie SoA nd leap Tet (Gigreul he tcowe be on bola Hos, "ea Cacaiee aaah eae Pe 6S a eee ae il Se Boge Uleel than an prepasatee oe ta re Sen ane ol at ale waste AES, ok elie scins eae ae Ieee Pea hate aoa iin acl esata taatt “Uath kee hee foe eheanitwil te epee PSA or aerate inBtons dat etercicccrc fater gat Susie eee Rae ee ae Ses Lali Fuat Gil tava GNMCle ak sohlSh ll oe? ELS Sreetnegae | y ; { 2 \ \ ue. Y * ee eee ee I have been a sufferer from a diseased scalp ever since. covid, remember ‘and my hair had come out until 1 was almost bala, f had ried. every ‘preparation and Went to every scalp specialist," 1” could hear of but nothing did me any. good. Two years ako I went to Mrs, Simpson of Denver, Colo., and. she. treated my Scalp using her own remedies. 1, could. See good results from the first treatment, Tcan highly recommend Mrs. ‘Simpson's Vegetable Salve and Hair ‘Tonic to all who desire a nice growth, of hair or are Troubled with any Kind of scalp disease, T'can"only praise the Loord for these wonderful ‘remedies, LILLIE PAGE. Mrs. Simpson, Visit Smith's drug store. Mrs. Sarah Johnson is ill at her residence, 7712 Holmes street. Mrs. Cal Cowans is ill at her residence, 409 Gladstone boulevard. Try Butter Cream bread today and you will buy no other. Mr. Andrew Banks has a very sick boy at his home, 507 Tangent street. CACTUS REMEDY CO., 2209 E. 9th. Cactus is a home product. Master LeRoy Slater is confined at home with a crushed foot, 515 Tangent street. Mrs. E. J. Banks, 1022 Michigan avenue continues ill and is confined to her home. Mr. J. W. Lun has been confined to bed for several weeks at his home on Valley street, Rosedale, Kans. What more suitable gift could you present a friend than a year's subscription to the Kansas City Sun? Profs. E. J. Hawkins, G. E. Watson of Fort Scott and B. C. Easton of Oswego, Kans., were callers at the Sun office the 31st. Poro hair dressing, hair weaving and facial massaging. Scalp treatment a specialty. Mrs. E. Norles, 1737 Paseo, upstairs. FOR RENT—Four room cottage, new, partly modern, newly papered in a good neighborhood, 608 Steptoe. Call at 4217 Mill Creek. Mr. H. L. Kinsler the hustling real estate man gave the Old Folks and Orphans' Home a ton of coal. Who will be the next? Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Shannon were guests of Mrs. P.P M. Hoffman and family at dinner Tuesday the 29th at 1902 Howard street. Miss Virgian Frierson and Mr. Roger Johnston of Wichita, Kansas were visiting Mrs. Daniel A. Blackburn during the holidays. Mrs. A. J. Seymour, 915 Splitlog avenue, gave a delightful New Year's party to thirty-four guests. All enjoyed themselves immensely. Miss Melody Tomlin, niece of Mrs. Mabel Dixon, spent her two weeks vacation at home and returned to her studies at the Emporia Normal last Sunday. "What paper do you read?" said he. She answered: "Did you speak to me? For all the news I need but one—That is the KANSAS CITY SUN." Mr. J. T. Crawford and daughter, Miss Ethlyn entertained at dinner Christmas day, Mesdames Rosa L. Hurt, Letha O. King, and Grace N. Panell. Mr. A. A. Sanford and wife of Carrolton, Mo., were holiday visitors in our city. Mr. Sanford is Worshipful Master of one of the best Masonic lodges in the state. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Harrison, 32d and Agnes, announce the marriage of their daughter, Josephine Isles, to Mr. Stanley Nelson of Pleasant Hill, Thursday, December 24, 1914. Mrs. Scott Woods and Miss Marie Level of Strong City, Kas., have returned to their homes after spending the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Randolph, 1031 Highland avenue. Mrs. Alice Williams and daughter, Miss Emma Williams of 1326 Spruce avenue, are visiting their daughter and sister, Mrs. Kittle Blair, 2946 Lawton avenue, St. Louis, Mo., and the latter's sister, Mrs. Carrie Kidd, 4154 Lucky street. The editor desires to acknowledge the receipt of beautiful Christmas cards from Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Bradbury of St. Louis, Prof. and Mrs. W. H. Jones of St. Joseph, and Dr. and Mrs. Leon Hill of Boonville. Miss Maude Glover who spent holidays with her mother, Mrs. Mary E. Glover, 531 Nebraska avenue, Kansas City, Kansas left Sunday to resume her work as teacher in the public schools at Fort Scott, Kansas. Father Geo. G. Walker, rector of St. Simons P. E. church at Topeka, Kansas, was a pleasant caller at the Sun office this week in company with Dr. J. M. Booker the scholarly pastor of the Pleasant Green Baptist church. Mrs. Julia Lockhardt of St. Louis, Mo., was so well pleased with copies of the Sun sent her by her sister, Mrs. Wm. Hopkins of this city that she asked that the paper be sent regularly as it had become indispensable. Miss Martha McBriar and Mr. Wm. Straughther of Ottawa, Kansas have returned to their respective homes after spending the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Straughther of 1206 Paseo and Mr. and Mrs. P. Randolph, Rosedale, Kans. Miss Grace Middleton with her guest, Miss Mayne Carter, accompanied by Misses Genevieve Wilson, Sarah Richardson, Florence Baker and Mr. Wilbur Johnson, returned to Manhattan to resume their school work after spending the holidays in Kansas City. CITY NEWS. Friend of Mrs. Crittenden Clark, who is visiting from St. Louis have vied with each other in her entertainment this week. Numerous house parties and other social functions have been given for her and a special dance at Lyric Hall has been arranged for Saturday evening. 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. Miss E. J. Crawford delightfully entertained December 25. Instrumental solos were rendered by Miss Arzetta Franklin and Mrs. Letha O. King and Rosa L. Hurt. Twenty-four guests were present. Delicious refreshments were served and the guests declared Miss Crawford a charming hostess. Mr. Frederick Hudson died December 27 in Cheyenne, Wyo., in the service of the U. P. R. R. Co., and the funeral was held at the residence, 1706 E. 21st street, January 1st. Interment in Springhill, Kansas. A devoted wife, son, mother, sister and three brothers survive him. Mr. Charles Walton died at his home, 2737 Tremont avenue, December 24. The funeral services were held at King Solomon's Baptist church Sunday, December 27 under the auspices of High west No. 1, K. of P. E. & W. Hemis, of which he had been a member for eight years. A wife and four small child survive him. The staff of The Sun received a handsomely engraved invitation to attend a grand reception given by the Hotel Utah waiters, under the leadership of the incomparable A. Frank Neal, the greatest head waiter in America, in the City of Salt Lake, but on account of a shortage of change, et cetera, they were unable to accept. Miss Effie L. Penniston, one of our popular teachers has returned home after a delightful visit with friends in Nashville, Teen. While there she was the recipient of many courtesies and visited all the famous schools of that city. After a pleasant stay during the holidays Mr. David Crosthwait returned to his position at Marshalltown, Ia., Dr. Paul Crosthwait left the following evening for his home in Chicago and Miss Anne Crosthwait returned to her duties in the high school of St. Louis. They are the charming children of Prof. and Mrs. D. N. Crosthwait, 1020 Virginia avenue. Mr. Allen Edwards entertained about forty of his friends New Year's night at his beautiful home, 1419 Michigan avenue. Dinner was served in excellent style and general making prevailed until the wee hours of the morning. Mr. Edwards and household proved themselves royal entertainers, sending their guests away happy and full of cheer for the New Year. Mr. Chas. S. Hunter, the well known journalist of 4426 Lucky street, was called suddenly to Indianapolis last Saturday morning by the death of his sister, Miss M. Louise Hunter, who died the morning of the 18th. Miss Hunter was well known in this city it being her birthplace. Mr. Hunter not so long ago lost his father, the late Rev. Chas. Hunter and his many sympathize with him in his double be reavement—St. Louis Argus. Miss Hattie Scott, 2838 East Sixth street, entertained at whist January 6, 1915. The house was beautifully decorated with ferns, carnations and begonias. A beautiful display of cut glass and china was in evidence. A two-course/luncheon was served the guests, consisting of cheese sandwiches, salmon salad, potato chips, olives and deviled crabs, brick ice cream and Nabisco wafers. Prizes were won by Mr. and Mrs. A. Everett, receiving a pair of suspenders and a box of linen suspenders, respectively. The guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo V. Barton; Mr. and Mrs. A. Everett; Mr. and Mrs. Isiah Smith; Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Martin; Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Roy; Mrs. Victoria C. Carter, Mrs. R. J. Brown, Mrs. Haywood Murphy; Mr. L. Farnsworth; Miss Pearl Standford; Mrs. W. T. Harper; Mrs. Rhoda Hall; Mrs. Addie Smith; Mr. A. D. Taylor; Dr. Wm. A. Love; Dr. A. Franklin Radford. The guests left at a late hour, declaring that Miss Scott was a charming hostess. In the death of Thomas Fields of Platte City the Masonic craft loses one of its most earnest and zealous workers in both grand and subordinate lodge. He was justly regarded as one of the most reliable and upright citizens of his community and his loss is deeply lamented by both white and colored people. Thomas Fields was born in Platte county, Feb. 8, 1876 and was continuously identified with the best interests of his native locality. His family life was ideal and his Christian example was always conspicuous. Early in June last he was compelled to seek the climate of Colorado for the benefit of his health. His wife was called to his bedside on December 8, he having taken a turn for the wrist. She returned with him to Platte City, December 20, and he died December 28. The funeral was held in Platte City, December 30, the services being conducted by Rev. M. S. Bryant, assisted by Rev. R. Long. The ceremones were under the auspices of William Henry Lodge, No. 45, A. F. & A. M. of which he was the moving spirit and presiding o...cer for many years. Women's Club Notes Women's Club Notes A Lorenzo Countee won the first prize for original composition at the Interstate Literary society at Lawrence, Kansas, Dec. 30. The Passion Flower Club was entered during the holidays by Miss Cecell Penniston at her home, 2626 Highland avenue. A dainty three-course luncheon was served. Phyllis Wheatley Art Club will meet with Mrs. G. G. Mason, 1518 McGee street January 14; business of importance. January 21 Mrs. Walter Howard will entertain the Club at her residence, 1314 Olive street. MRS. ELLA BERRY, Pres. MRS. G. G. MASON, Secy. The Past Worthy Counsellors Council will hold its regular monthly meeting, Tuesday, January 12, at the residence of Mrs. Mary Boyd, 915 Vine street. Committees from all Courts are urged to be present, as the campaign is now on. FLORENCE E. BIRCH, President. The XX History and Art Club met with Mrs. J. C. Reeves, 2319 Woodland avenue, Thursday, in a business meeting with a goodly number of members present, also two visitors, Mesdames Robinson and Ida Jones. After being delightfully served the club adjourned to meet with Mrs. E. A. Shaw, 1707 E. 14th street, Thursday. Katherine Washington, President; Rosa Smith, Secretary. The Poro club met with Mrs. Johnson, 2327 Highland avenue, the 18 ult., and in the illness of the president, the vice president called the meeting at 5:00 o'clock after which luncheon was served and adjourned to meet at Mrs. Hattle Wiley's, 329 Parallel avenue, Kansas City, Kansas, January 22, 1915...The members present were: Mesdames Jacobs, Gibson, Cook, Johnson, Smith, president, Franklin, secretary. The L. S. P. Club entertained 300 guests at the Lyric Hall with a dance party. Mr. ohn Butler and Mr. Edgar Williams cheerfully met the guests and introduced them to the twelve young ladies who were standing in front of the music stand which was banked with palms. The hall was very home-like in appearance, with beautiful lace curtains draped with the club's colors. The members of this excellent club are: Misses Bertha Holland, Cora Black, Hallie Williams, Rowena Isaac, Nannie Isaac, Ida Williams, Me Belle Jackson, Inez Page, Essie Maxwell, Lena Hare, Rosa Busch and Mrs. Malinda Willis. PHYLLIIS WHEATLEY ART CUB. The Phyllis Wheatley Art Club met with Mrs. Katie Powell, December 24 with a large attendance. After the routine of business the club was served with an elaborate lunch and adjourned to meet with Mrs. F. J. Weaver, January 7, and Mrs. G. G. Mason, January 15 at 1518 McGee street THE CLIPPERS Misses French and Morton entertained the Clippers, their company and guests New Year's night at Miss French's home, 1026 Grandview. Miss Allie Simms, of St. Louis, won first prize and Prof. Reynolds the booby prize at whist. Miss Rosa Barbee, a member of the Clippers, spent her vacation in St. Louis with her sister, Miss Robertann Barbee, who teaches in Summer high school. The Clippers' second annual Christmas tree was held at the residence of Dr. and Mrs. G. W. Brown, 2630 Highland avenue. After the distribution of gifts a delightful lunch was served. A very delightful evening was spent by the Clippers and their company at Mrs. Trent's. Cards was the feature of the evening. First guest prize was won by Mr. G. Moore; Clipper, Miss Bessie Jacobs, and booby prize by Mr. Welch. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Burton, 1414 Vine street, entertained with a beautiful dinner party New Year's night. The house was beautifully decorated with Christmas foliage and ferns, while the dining table held a hand painted vase of carnations. The ladies were beautifully gowned, making as a whole a very picturesque affair. The menu consisted of four courses, as follows: Grape fruit, turkey with cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes and French peas; asparagus and lettuce salad; ice cream sundae in tulip baskets and angle food cake; fruit punch was served after dinner. The party consisted of the following: Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Frances and daughter-in-law, Mrs. N. P. Frances, of Muskogee, Okla., their guest during the holidays, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Burton, Mrs. Eva Brackens, Miss Nellie A. Palmer, Miss Jessie L. Wooten, Miss Mamie Branch, Miss Lizzie Burton, Miss Minnie Hollingsworth, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Burton. Sunday evening, January, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Brashier of 1635 Cottage avenue, delightfully entertained with an elaborate dinner the following guests: Prof. W. H. Porter of Sweet Springs, Mo.; Miss Georgia Davidson and Prof. R. E. Johnson of Parkville, Mo.; Miss Hazel Kirtley and Sadie Stewart of Slater, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Marshall and Mrs. Martha A. Kirkpatrick of Kansas City. The house was beautifully decorated with ferns and potted plants and the table decoration was a vase of cut flowers. WHO IS THIS? MRS. KATE-MARTIN. Madame K. Martin the cultured Scalp Specialist is now ready to treat your scalp and grow your hair. Shampooing, massaging and hair growing a specialty. Madame Martin cures all scalp diseases, dandruff germ, tetter, eczema and guarantees satisfaction. No matter how short the hair, I guarantee to grow it and can produce testimonials of the same. Have finished a special course of methods of treating the scalp and growing hair and I hold a diploma from Leila college, Indianapolis, ind. I would be pleased to have you call. Consultation free. Your patronage solicited. Hours 8:30 a. m. to 5:30 p. m. Residence, 2220 Michigan avenue, 2nd floor. Bell phone East 3936W. Any ladies desiring to learn the method of growing hair may consult me as I shall open a class soon when the whole course will be taught. For further information, call Bell phone. East 3936W. MADAME MARTIN, 2220 Michigan avenue, Kansas City, Mo ROSEDALE, KANSAS Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hayes, 4020 Adams street, entertained a large number of guests Wednesday evening.... Miss Mirage Greenwood has recovered from her recent illness.... Mrs. Claude Bates is convalescing from her recent illness at the residence of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Shelby, 3950 Lloyd avenue.... The Parent-Teachers' Club will render a program on January 15 at 7:30, at the Attucks School. Refreshments also. Admission free. Mrs. Tillie Reed is president and Mrs. L. C. Allen is secretary.... Rev. S. A. Anderson has been called as pastor of the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church. Rev. Anderson comes to us highly recommended and is a splendid speaker. At the watch meeting services, Adeline Brown was converted and united with the church. Revival services were stater Sunday evening. Everyone is invited to come and hear Rev. Anderson's gospel sermons and assist in winning souls for Christ.... Misses Cecil Bush and Mabel Hall of Peabody, Kas, were guests of their aunt, Mrs. Mabel Pinkard and Mr. Pinkard during the holidays. Among the social affairs given, complimentary to them, was a dinner party by Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kyle, Tuesday evening at their residence; a party by Mr. and Mrs Hayes Long Friday evening; a dinner party Sunday afternoon by Mrs. Sallie Quarrels.... Miss Bush has returned home and will leave for Pasadena, Cal. soon.... Rev. John Harvey was the recipient of a number of gifts Christmas, among which was a fold watch and chain from the Stewardess' Board, and a very nice pair of trousers from the church. IN MEMORIAM. In sad and loving memory of our dear son, brother and nephew, Hallie Kirkpatrick, who departed this life two years ago January 11, 1913. Sleep, son, now and take your rest. Your labors here are through. We shall not mourn your absence For you would not wish us to. For God saw best that you should go O may his will be done. Now the chain is broken here We too, shall follow on. MR. AND MRS. BUD GILLIAM, MRS. Prof. W. S. Stevenson of Oklahoma arrived in our city Thursday morning enroute to Sweet Springs, Mo., and was the guest of his sister and family. Mrs. M. J. Jackson. Prof. Stevenson was accompanied by his little nephew and neice Lee and Jeannette Jackson and spent the holidays with parents. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Stevenson. Prof. Stevenson. Prof. Stevenson is one of the leading teachers of his state and is an energetic wide awake, young man. He tastes the sweets of exertion and enjoys the reflection that he earns his treasures. We only hope that the colleges and universities will turn out many more such young men. We bid him God's speed. We make a specialty of decorating for parties, weddings and balls. Christmas trees and wreaths specially priced to clubs and Sunday schools. WEAVER FLORAL CO. 1510 E. 18th St. Home phone Main 7555. Bell phone East 4798. Among the Churches ALLEN CHAPEL. Services at Allen were largely attended last Sunday, many visitors being present. Dr. Thomas delivered a most impressive sermon in the morning, eleven persons joining the church. The music was of a high order. At night Rev. J. P. Howard, the evangelist, conducted the services, preached a soul-stirring sermon, and received seven into the church. Remember February 7 is Go-to-church Sunday. We had 2,000 present last year. We want to surpass that this year. VINE STREET BAPTIST CHURCH. Brother and Sister Thos. Pollard have been on the sick list but are improving....Sister Samuel Graham is improving....Mrs. James Graham and Mrs. John Reed entertained the Holiday Club during the holidays. Covers were laid for fourteen and a good time was had by all....Sunday was a big day in our Sunday school. Many of the classes contended for the banner, but were unsuccessful. Class No. 5 was king, collecting $2.00. Brother E. J. Hines is the teacher. The tota collection was $9.35. The tendance last Sunday was good. Two additions were made to the church. ST. LUKE'S A. M. E. CHURCH. A reception, complimentary to the elder members of St. Luke A. M. E. Church at Forty-third and West Prospect, was given January 1. Rev. E. E. Treadville, pastor, conducted the affair with due credit to himself and members. Rev. E. R. Vaughan, the dean of theology at Western University, was speaker for the evening. His address was logical, inspiring and well prepared. It was delivered to a large and appreciative audience. A two-course luncheon was served. The A. M. E. Church is making rapid progress under the leadership of Rev. E. E. Treadville. He has a splendid corps of officers. Mr. Lloyd Wise is superintendent of the Sunday school. SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH. SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH. The New Year's services were very impressive. In response to the pastor, Dr. Bacote's, touching appeal, eleven souls were added to the church. The sermon delivered by Dr. Jacobs Sunday morning on "Power With God and Man." was timely, owing to the race's political situation. Mrs. Myrtle Todd deserves much credit for having organized the Leisure Hour Club which meets every Tuesday night; The Woman's Mission Circle will resume its regular meetings every Friday night. Mrs. Ida M. Beck, the reader, will give a recital Thursday, January 7. A large attendance is anticipated. CENTENNIEL M. E. CHURCH. The ladies realized over $90.00 from the annual bazaar. The first prize, a handsome cut glass vase was won by Mrs. Emma W. Ray, whose votes netted $40.65, thus winning the honor of Queen by a big majority. The second prize, a silver salad tray was won by Miss Ethel Crawford, whose votes amounted to $17.90. The Epworth League entertained for Brother and Sister Wilson of 1914 Woodland, New Year's day. The occasion being the fifty-first anniversary of this aged couple, and many substantial gifts were made by friends. Brother Wilson is a paralytic and has been confined to his home for some time. The services at Centenniel Christmas week were unusually large and ended with watch meeting night, when sixteen additions were made to the church, of which seven were conversions. Mrs. Mayberry of the spiritual department of the League is planning another week of visitation and prayer. Houses and Flats 2453 Flora, 8 rm. mod. $20.00 2453 Highland, 3 rm. cottage. 13.00 1706 Holmes, rm. cottage. 10.00 1706 Holmes, rm. cottage. 10.00 2206 Mich. 5 rm. 1st fl. gas, water and toilet. 15.00 2206 Mich. 5 rm. 15.00 2500 Highland, 8 rm. mod. 15.00 1319 Mich. 8 rm. mod. 15.00 1824-26 Madison, 4 rms, each, water 12.00 2214 Lydia, 1st fl. 4 rms $13.00 2214 dfl. 4 rms 12.00 2414 Flora, 9 rms. 1st fl. 18.00 926 Mich. 9 rms. 18.00 18 rms. 50.00 2205 Mich. 4 rms. 8.00 25th and 18th way, Quindaro, Kas. 18.00 406 Haskell, K, C, Kas. 6 rms, modern. 18.00 5418 Kars, 6 rms. 18.00 2410 Mongall, 6 rms. mod. 20.00 2415 Woodland, 5 rms, gas, water 12.50 Howard and Mich. Sts. 4 rms, and bath. 17.00 2214 dfl. 4 rms 16.00 3d fl. 4 rms 15.00 1FTEEN DAYS' RENT FREEE. 1518 Tracy, 4 rms $12.00 3541 Griffith, 4 rms. 18.00 2413 Holmes, 8 rms, water, gas 18.00 1722 Oakley, 5 rms, cottage 10.00 1722 Oakley, 5 rms, cottage 10.00 59 Grand, 25 rms. 15.00 2526 Mich. 4 rms, and bath. 14.00 2188 Highland, 6 rms. 15.00 2188 Highland, 6 rms. 15.00 1268 El. 14th, 4 rms, strictly mod. 7.50 1268 El. 14th, 4 rms, rear. 12.50 1268 Euclid, 6 rms. 18.00 2410 Gartfeld, 4 rms, part mod. 12.50 2410 Gartfeld, 9 rms, mod. 12.50 FOUR STORIES 913 Mich. 6 rus. partly modern, 2- envelopes. $1,800; $100 down and $15 per month. 1604 E. 10th St., 7-rm. 2-story modern residence; excellent condition. You can live in three rooms and rent the other four rooms at $1,500 per Price, $5,000; $200 down and $20 per month. Truck Farm, 4-rm. cottage; 1½ acres of ground; fine place for raising hogs and cattle; blocks from car line. Out of city limits. Price, $1,800; $200 down $10 per month. 2412 Mersington Ave., 4-rm. cottage, $120 per month, $250 per month, & $12 per month. People who rent or buy from us will be listed in our employment department, listed in our employment department. Phones:—Home, 7555 M; Bell, 751 M For Rent—2440 Montgall ave., six rooms; modern; $2.50 per month. John M. Day, 1411 Lydia ave. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms for light housekeeping. Water, gas and telephone service. Rates reasonable. Bell phone East 2667J. 2632 Euclid.—Ind. 28. ALL WORK CAN BE USED NO DELAY PAINLESS EXTENSION BY VITALIZED AIR GROWN BRIDGE & PLATE WORK AND MACHINES PRICES DR. CHAPMAN DENTIST CANDWELL & CHAPMAN ISON RAIN ORCHARD HILLWAY THE CALDWELL & CHAPMAN HAIR AND MILLINERY STORE at 1505 E. 18th street. Above are the elegantly equipped offices of Dr. T. C. Chapman, Dentist, and above all they own this beautiful building. MONTGALL AVENUE Six-room brick and frame porch; full modern, furnace, 32x125. Price, $3,150; cash, $38 PARK A Six-room frame, all nice lo house in splendid condition; fine lines. Lot 25x134. Price, $2,30 PASEO Two-story frame, fronting on $1,200. Better see us about this STEWART 1515 East Eight Phones: Home, Main Six-room brick and frame; three bed rooms and sleeping porch; full modern, furnace, gas range; fine location. Lot 32x125. Price. $3,150; cash. $350. PARK AVENUE room frame, all nice large rooms; plenty of splendid condition; fine neighborhood; near lot 25x134. Price, $2,300; cash, $500. PASEO SNAP story frame, fronting Paseo on 25-fit. lot. P. Better see us about this at one. STEWART & SMITH 1515 East Eighteenth Street Phones: Home, Main 7255; Bell, East 4893 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. 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Those sojourning or living in Chicago will find the Sun on sale at Mr. W. H. Robinson's place, 1937 West Lake street; or A. D. Hayes, 3640 S. State street. Beautiful Argonne Region THE Argonne region is a most important portion of the long line of conflict now raging all the way from the inundated territory between Dixmude and Nieuport on the North sea, down to the southeast at Muehausen and Altkirch, near the Swiss frontier. The valleys of the Aire extend longitudinally through the Argonne district, which is a fact of the utmost importance, as the region forms a natural bulwark for the protection of northeastern France. Many forests clothe the rocky Argonne plateau, which extends along the borders of Lorraine and Champagne, and forms part of the department of Ardennes. Strictly speaking, the Argonne region is about sixty-three miles in length and between nineteen and twenty miles wide. It stretches in a southeasterly direction between the Aisne and Meuse rivers, forming the connecting link between the plateau of Haute Marne and Ardennes. Its average elevation is estimated to be about 1,150 feet. Among its numerous forests the beautiful forest of Argonne is especially well known. The region contains many steep and difficult defiles which materially increase their strategic importance. Reims Great Commercial Center. While Reims is principally noted for its famous cathedral, it is also one of the most important cities of France. It lies on the Vesle, in the department of the Marne, and was originally the VIEW OF Copyright. Underwood & Underwood VIEW OF NANCY Gallic town of Durocortorum, the chief city of Remi, from which its name is derived. It is one of the leading commercial cities of the republic, and the principal center of the manufacture and export of champagne. It is interesting to visit one of the "chateaux de commerce" in Reims, as the French style the caves or wine cellars in which the golden beverages is stored. They are chill and damp underground warehouses often seventy-five feet below the street. The long lines of cavernous labyrinths are weird and gloomy in spite of their neatly kept whitewashed walls and the scruppulous care bestowed upon every bottle of the precious liquid in the endless rows and rows of long dark vaults. Every Bit of Good Ground Tilled. Before the war the Argonne region had the well cultivated look so typically French. Long lines of fruit trees bordered the well-tilled fields each side of the beautifully kept roads, which are such a constant surprise and delight to American autoists. In Argonne almost every field has a history, and every acre shows the intimate association of generations of thrifty French peasants with their native soil. Wherever it is possible to raise a crop, a crop is raised, and every particle of tillable ground is utilized. CHILD PRODIGIES A DANGER Precocity Said to Indicate One-Sided Development and Death of Personality. All writers on the precocity of genius have noted the frequency with which it is confined to particular lines, while in other respects there may be no unusual promise. The mathematical prodigies, for example, are, as a class, notoriously one-sided in their ability, as are also the wonder children of music and the stage. The precocity of the latter is confined chiefly to their emotional development. The narrowing of interests and talents is always an event to be deplored, and against its premature appearance parents and teachers should religiously stand guard. Sometimes children who could be fitted for quiet and useful lives are "staged" on account of some insignificant gift of nature, such as ability to perform feats of memory or of arithmetical calculation, with the result that all the other interests atrophy and the per- lages seem akin. The relationship of one to the other is evident, exactly as in the great cities of France. Even in the metropolis of Reims there are quaint bits of old France that are delightfully reminiscent of medieval times, and seem a portion of some vanished village. Nancy a Fine City. Across the plateau of the Argonne to the southwest lies another charming city, Nancy, the capital of the department of the Meurthe et Moselle. It is the seat of a bishop and was the former capital of Lorraine. It was once the residence of the dukes, of whom Stanislaus Leczynski, the ex-king of Poland, was the last. It is considered one of the most picturesque and best built cities of France, the surrounding vineyards adding greatly to the beauty of its situation. Since Strassburg was taken by Germany, Nancy has risen in importance, and now her academy is of high repute. Nancy's Ecole Forestiere, or forest school, is the only nursery of the kind in all Europe. Until a few years ago the British government sent pupils regularly to this school of forestry, under the charge of an officer. In the Grande rue is the Palais Ducal. Its handsome porch dates from the beginning of the sixteenth century. The building illustrates the best form of late Gothic in France. Within the ducal palace is another museum, the Musee Lorraine, but the larger part of the fine collection was burned by Copyright. Underwood & Underwood NANCY the Germans when they invaded Nancy in 1871. Other Famous Towns. Ecouen, beyond the forest of Montmorency, is noted for its splendid chateau, which was built in the sixteenth century, and is typical of the period. It is now utilized by the French government as a school for the daughters of the members of the Legion of Honor of lower rank than those who are educated at St. Denis. St. Die, between the Vosges mountains and Nancy, was wiped out months ago. It was a picturesque town of about twenty thousand inhabitants. The pride of St. Die was once the famous old monastery, said to have been built by St. Deodatus or Diedonne (God-given) in the sixth century. It in time became a famous collegiate establishment. Bar-le-Duc lies exactly south of the great forest of Argonne, and it is also south of Verdun, which has already been the scene of repeated hostilities between the intrenched foes. Bar-le-Duc is the ancient capital of the dukes of Bar, and before the present war was estimated to have a population of over twenty thousand. It is beautifully situated on the heights of the Ornain, and is an odd and quaint little French town. The principal building is its fourteenth century Church of St. Pierre. sonality dries up. The emotions become distorted, and nothing remains but a caricature of what a human being should be. Under this kind of treatment even the rudiments of common sense sometimes disappear, leaving the person practically an amputee in all respects except his particular gift.—Lewis M. Terman, in the Forum. To face life bravely is not only best in theory, but it is also best in practice. The great mass of our tears are only illusions, which needlessly take possession of our daily life and harass our peace of mind. When boldly faced and challenged, they shrink and disappear as unrealities, figments of the imagination.—Christian Register. How Birds Forestall Weather Migratory birds and fowls that go north in summer are sure to fly south previous to cold and stormy weather. When these birds are noticed flying in circles, and darting restlessly about, there is usually a severe atmospheric disturbance not far distant, such as a cyclone or tornado. Nancy a Fine City. Other Famous Towns. Put Fear Aside 176177.5 In the bombardment of English east coast cities by the German squadron the ancient Abbey of Whitby was damaged by shells. The abbey was originally founded as a priory in the seventh century by St. Hilda, but in its present form it dates from the twelfth century. Army and Navy Officers Plan New Death Machines. Have as Many Ingenious and Efficient Inventions to Their Credit as Have the Officers of Any Other Nation. By EDWARD B. CLARK. Staff Correspondent of the Western Newspaper Union. Washington.—Some little time ago a word or two was said publicly about a new navy torpedo, accurate and serviceable at a range hitherto unthought of. The navy department naturally was displeased because of the public word spoken of this invention. Not enough has been said about it to enable anybody else to seize on the secret and therefore probably no harm has been done. The country may not know it, but army and navy officers are trying constantly to invent something which will go other nations one better. As the records will show the American officers of the two services have as many creditable and efficient inventions credited to them as have the officers of any of the armies and navies of other nations and, to make this stronger, it must be remembered that our army is a comparatively small affair and our navy stands fourth from the top of the size and strength list. There is a hint that if unhappy the United States in the near future should become involved in war a surprise or two may be in store for this country's antagonist or antagonists. Individual initiative is a common thing in the war and navy department and while secrecy as to details shrouds such matters it is probable that a conflict might bring to light something new in the shape of devices for defenses and offenses. The officers of the service today largely are students. Things were different in the old days. Now in the first place the officer of today before he can be promoted has to pass an examination. Moreover study of military and naval problems is enjoined, and again, moreover, the success of some officers in inventive lines has spurred the ambitions of others to equal or excel their comrades. Whenever a new thing appears in a foreign field it is the attempt of many men of the American services to produce something which will put another something out of business. Not all of the inventions of military arms have been those of men of the service, for the American civilian with his inherited knack for novel constructive work has created many things which have been adopted in some form or another first by the American army or navy and later, when the secrets were out, by the other armies or navies of some of the foreign powers. The study in the signal service today is directed in large part to the perfection of the aeroplane. Every incident connected with the air service in Europe is noted. When it is reported that an aeroplane attack has failed and any hint is given as to the reason for the failure, the minds of the signal service officers are directed toward the task of making the failure impossible in our own army. Armored motor cars are under study. When the American car finally is put into service it will be found very likely that it will do things that the armored cars now in use in Europe cannot do, and that it will have contrivances possessed by none of the cars of Europe which will add to its efficiency. Nothing in the way of suggestion which comes from the other side of the water is being lost. The army and navy have done much for themselves in the last half century. The old single-shot breech-loading WOMAN GETS BELGIAN HONOR Order of Leopold is Conferred on Nurse Who Braved Shot and Shell. Havre.—The order of Leopold is conferred on Mlle. Renaudiere of Schaerbeck for bravery under fire while serving with the Red Cross ambulance. in a number of difficult fights Mlle. Renaudiere went out on the field to seek and bring in Belgian wounded in defiance of shot and shell. Her name Springfield rifle was the best weapon of its type in use anywhere in the world. It was simple, strong, accurate and it could be loaded and fired rapidly. After single-shot rifles went out the American army adopted a magazine rifle which later was discarded for the new model magazine Springfield, which is made in the government factories. It is said to be a weapon of extreme ease of manipulation and of deadly accuracy at long range. It is a superior rifle, experts say, to that in use anywhere in the world. The army officer who is at present chief of ordinance, General Crozier, was the inventor, or at any rate one of the inventors, of the disappearing gun carriage for use in our sea coast fortifications and elsewhere where big guns are a necessary part of the armament. Range finders, delicate yet strong and of great accuracy are other American service inventions. The army and navy officers here, there and elsewhere are at work constantly on the problem of improvement of war's material. BIG LOSS IN NET REVENUE President Mudge of Rock Island in Annual Report Shows Why Roads Need Increase. New York.-Some insight into the railroads' side of the rate argument was disclosed in the annual report of President H. U. Mudge of the Rock Island system submitted to the stockholders of the road. A chapter of the report was entitled "A Twelve Year Review," and it was this chapter that was particularly intended for the general, public. In it President Mudge says he has shown that within a short time, if we keep on as we are now, only a very wealthy government can afford to operate a big railroad. President Mudge estimated that the enforced reductions in rates and the steady increase in taxes and wages would reduce the Rock Island's net revenue for 1914, on a basis of the revenue for 1913, by about $10,000,000. The actual reduction, however, amounted to over $16,000,000. The figures on which the report was based were taken out of the reports required and accepted by the interstate commerce commission. HONORED BY KING ALBERT INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE Mile. Jeanne Perichon, a French Red Cross nurse, who has been awarded the Order of Leopold by King Albert of Belgium for bravery under fire. To Beautify London. London.—A movement is on foot to beautify London as a means of furnishing work for unemployed men and women. There are 2,400 forecourts abutting on public thoroughfares to be laid out as gardens. now appears as chevaller of the Order of Leopold on the war office records by order of King Albert. MAN CUT OFF HIS OWN*ARM Archduke Leopold Salvator Talks With Pucky German Corporal Who Stole the Crown Operated on Himself. Rome—Wir Draussen reports that when the Archduke Leopold Salvator lately visited a field hospital a corporal from the Dutchmeister regiment was introduced to him who had GO MAD UNDER FIRE Soldiers Driven Insane by Big German Guns. Many Wards in British Hospital at Netley Fillad With Men Whose Minds Were Shattered in Southampton, Eng.—Insanity and nervous prostration are claiming large numbers of the allies who have lain for weeks under German fire in the trenches about Ypres. The insanity wards in the big government hospital at Netley are filled to overflowing and all the hospitals in the south of England have many patients who suffered absolute nervous collapse and have been sent back to England for treatment. Most of the cases show decided improvement as soon as the men get into new surroundings. Many of the patients suffering with nervous afflictions, who declared when they left Belgium that they could never endure further service under the fire of heavy guns, clamor to return to the field of action as soon as they get a grasp on their nerves. An amazing number of invalided soldiers never have been touched by a bullet or a shell and show no physical signs of disability. Some of the most desperate cases are men who were terribly shocked by shells which exploded near them. One sergeant, a boy of eighteen, who recently left Netley for a trip to the home of relatives in Manchester, was hurled through the air for fifty feet by the force of an exploding shell, not a fragment of which touched him. Both of his ear drums were broken and he was unconscious for several days. His brain was so affected that he was unable to see anything for weeks in case he became the least excited. When he left the Netley hospital he still walked somewhat unsteadily and complained that dark spots frequently appeared before his eyes. Physicians get such patients away from hospitals as speedily as possible, so that they may be more free from military surroundings and reminded less frequently of their experiences in the field. As is the case in nearly all military action, soldiers on rare occasions are found shooting at their own hands and feet, or exposing their arms and hands to the fire of the enemy that they may suffer wounds which will relieve them from service in the trenches. This is attributed, in many cases, to shattered nerves, although there are occasional courts-martial in cases where there is reason to believe that cowardice inspired such action. In engagements where the fighting is at close range it is a simple matter for a soldier to expose his hand or arm and catch a bullet from the enemy's trenches. Bad teeth are playing havoc with the English troops exposed to cold and dampness in the trenches. Many dentists have been sent to the front to treat defective teeth which have caused neuralgia and disabled men otherwise sound. WOULD FIGHT FOR FRANCE Pretender d'Olreans Wants Exile Law Changed So That He May Take Up Arms. Paris.—The duc d'Olreans, the pretender, has written a letter to Premier Viviani in which he says that inasmuch as all the allies have refused his services in the war he begs the introduction of a bill in the French parliament changing the exile law. The duke offers to return to exile after the war if France will permit him to serve through the conflict. no fewer than five shrapnel splinters in his head. These were removed, one every day, by operation. *Nevertheless the sick man walked about in the best of humor. "And how did you lose your left arm?" asked the archduke. "He amputated that himself on the field with a pocketknife," said the physician. "The archduke turned away with a shudder. Then he grasped the soldier's right hand and said, 'I am glad that you are not treating your own head!" USE FOR LEFT-OVER TURKEY Probably There Is No Better Way Than by Converting It Into a Salad. Generally there is quite a bit of the turkey left over, not enough perhaps for a full meal again but quite sufficient for an excellent salad for an evening function, high tea or a course luncheon. If the white turkey meat does run short it is an easy matter to supplement it with some of the dark meat or even roast veal or fresh pork and no one will be the wiser. Cut the meat into dice, then measure and allow an equal quantity of celery, cut in fairly good-sized pieces. If you have any walnuts, butternuts or almonds, cook them in a little stock or boiling salted water for twenty minutes, then chop fine. At serving time mix together the turkey or other meat, nuts and celery and allow to each quart of the mixture, a teaspoonful of salt, a quarter teaspoonful of paprika, a teaspoonful of Worcestershire sauce and if you like it a tiny piece or clove of garlic, just enough to give a suggestion to the palate, without the odor. Toss and mix well and having lined your salad bowl with crisp lettuce leaves, put in the salad mixed with a little mayonnaise, heap up, mask with more mayonnaise and serve. *pretty garnish for this is the stuffed olives or bits of the sweet red peppers that come in cans. Chicken salad is made in the same way. A few spoonfuls of the stock in which the chicken has been boiled, makes a richer salad. YEAST FOR THE QUICK BREAD Its Proper Preparation Has Much to Do With the Success of the Baking. Two hour bread is mixed, kneaded, raised, and baked in two hours. But first there is yeast to make for it. To make yeast for the two-hour bread, boil six potatoes until soft. Take out, mash them, and add them to the water (there should be one quart of this) with four tablespoonfuls of sugar, two tablespoonfuls of salt, two tablespoonfuls of shortening, either lard or butter, and set all aside until lukewarm. Add, then, half a cake of yeast which has been dissolved in half a pint of lukewarm water; stir in half a cupful of flour and let the yeast stand 38 hours. Use one and the half cupfuls of this liquid for each loaf and just enough flour to keep the dough from sticking to the board. Stir in with a spoon, then knead on the breadboard for 20 minutes and shape into loaves. Let these rise again until they are the size you wish the loaves to be, put them into the pan, and bake 30 or 40 minutes. Lamb Souffle. Melt one tablespoonful butter, add one-half tablespoonful flour and stir until well blended; then pour on gradually, while stirring constantly, one cupful of milk. Bring to the boiling point, add one-quarter cupful of soft stale bread crumbs, one-half teaspoonful salt, one-quarter teaspoonful celery salt, few grains of pepper and a few drops of onion juice. Remove from the range, add one cupful finely chopped cold cooked lamb, yolks of two eggs, beaten until thick and lemon-colored; then cut and fold in the whites of two eggs, beaten stiff and dry. Turn into a buttered baking dish and bake 30 minutes in a moderate oven. Serve with tomato sauce. Beef, veal or chicken may be used instead of lamb. This dish is easily prepared and a splendid way to use leftovers. Clam Broth en Bellevue Take a dozen large cherry-stone clams. Wash them well and place them in a deep pan, covering them with a pint of water. Let them boll for ten minutes; the hot water will open the clams. Remove the clams and strain the broth through a cloth. Cut up the clams in tiny bits and put them in the soup. For company you can add a little chicken broth to the clam broth and a touch of whipped cream on the top of the individual cups. Cleanse Sweeper. When a carpet sweeper gets full of dust, remove all waste collected, take out the brush and carefully pick out all lint, etc. Then apply kerosene on a woolen cloth and rub the ends of the bristles thoroughly with the cloth. It prevents dust rising when the sweeper is used, and brightens the carpet. A drop of machine oil in the holes where the ends of the brush revolve will do as much as any one thing to preserve your sweeper. Temper Savers. Every housewife should have an asbestos glove to wear in handling pots and pans that are hot. This convenient glove would save many burns, for even if a pot holder is hung conveniently close to the kitchen stove it is always out of place when something is boiling over and quick action is necessary. Walnut and Pecan Creams Beat the white of an egg and a table-spoonful of cold water into a pound of confectioners' sugar. Add three teaspoonfuls of vanilla. Shape the cream into balls, and into each ball press two walnut or pecan meats. Perhaps more or less sugar will be needed to make the paste of sufficient thickness to melt easily. Ventnor Pudding. Mince some cold roast beef, and to every pound add one half pound of breadcrumbs soaked in a little stock, a spoonful of butter, pepper, celery salt and an onion chopped fine. Mix well, pour into a dish, cover with two whole eggs well beaten and seasoned and bake until brown. Serve hot. When Making Cakes A quick way to clean currants when making cakes is to put the fruit into a colander with a sprinkling of flour and rub round a few times with your hand. It is surprising how quickly the stalks are separated and come through the small holes. COOKING TOUGH MEAT NO BETTER WAY THAN BRAISING HAS BEEN DEVISED. Especially Should Fowl That Is Not as Tender as Could Be Wished Be Prepared In This Way—Some Kidney Dishes. Braising is an excellent way of cooking rather tough meats, as the long, slow cooking softens the meat and yet all the nourishment is preserved in the gravy. A fowl that is tough should always be cooked in this way. Take a casserole just large enough to hold the fowl. Cover the bottom with slices of fat bacon, add thick slices of onion, carrots and turnips and put in the fowl. Cover the dish and let it cook on the top of the stove for 15 minutes. Then add a pint of hot water. Place in the oven. Let it simmer an hour or longer, according to the age and size of the fowl. Two hours will be needed for an old bird. Dish the bird. Put the vegetables around the dish and pour over it a gravy made from the stock. Kidneys which may be bought for one, two or three cents aplece, never more, even in the city, make a cheap and delicious supper, luncheon or breakfast dish either grilled or stewed. To stew the kidneys scald, skin and cut them in halves, take out the small, hard piece and rub in seasoned flour. Heat a little dripping in small casserole, put in the kidneys and fry them brown. Take them out and keep warm on a plate. Chop a small onion, fry in the casserole until brown, add a little flour and brown. Add a teaspoonful of sharp sauce and one of tomato sauce or catchup. Pour in slowly as much water as required, stirring to keep smooth. Return the kidneys to the pan and simmer for about an hour. Skim off any scum and flavor with sherry. Kidneys that are left over from a supper dish are very good hashed and served on toast for breakfast. They should be rewarmed with a brown gravy. Grilled kidneys may be grilled in their own fat, or they may be scalded, skinned and split and brushed with oil. They should be served on toast, either well seasoned or with a devil sauce. Veal and ham pie, a very popular and inexpensive English dish, is made as follows: One pound veal cutlet, four ounces bacon or ham, two hard-boiled eggs, pastry, seasoned flour and mushrooms. Make a seasoned flour by mixing one tablespoonful of flour, one teaspoonful of salt, one-half teaspoonful of pepper; add a little grated rind of a lemon and a pinch of cayenne. Cut the meat into medium pieces, rub in the flour and put into a deep ple or baking dish. Peel the mushrooms and put them in the dish. Pour in enough water to three-quarters fill the dish and cover the top of the dish over with ple crust. Make a hole in the center of the pastry. Put it into the oven and bake for an hour. Stuffed Candy. Purchase a pound of fresh marshmallows and cut them in two with the scissors. Do not attempt to pull them apart, for this cannot be done with success, as they are too sticky; they should be cut horizontally, as they look better that way when stuffed. In some of these put pieces of preserved ginger, candied orange peel, walnuts or pecans. Cherries make delicious filling and pieces of fig are also good. After the filling is put on the bottom portion, press the top part over it and this will readily adhere. Baked Spare Ribs Anyone that likes spare ribs will find this an improvement over boiling them. Put spare ribs in cold water and let cook for almost an hour. Into a baking dish put a layer of raw sliced onions. Lay the spare ribs on this and finish dish with another layer of onion and the top layer of potatoes. Add enough hot water to half fill dish and bake one hour, covered the first half hour. Serve with boiled cabbage. Banana Salad. This is a very nourishing dish, easily prepared at a few minutes' notice. Peel and scrape ripe bananas. Cut each one in two pieces and cut off the sharp end, making them look like a croquette. Roll them in chopped nuts of any kind—either peanuts, hickory nuts or walnuts. Lay on a leaf of lettuce and serve with a little French dressing containing a great deal of olives. Casserole of Rice and Meat Two cupfuls chopped meat, pepper and cayenne, one-quarter cupful bread or cracker crumbs, one-half teaspoonful salt, celery salt, one beaten egg, hot water or stock to molten. Line a buttered baking dish with cooked rice one-inch inch thick. Pack mixture in and cover with rice. Steam or bake 30 to 40 minutes. Invert on a platter and surround with tomato sauce. Sugar Potatoes. Six sweet potatoes, one cupful white sugar, one-half cupful water, one teaspoonful butter. Parboll, peel and cut potatoes into quarer-inch slices. Cook the other ingredients to form a sirup. Place the slices of potato in the sirup and simmer gently for an hour, then let the sirup boll away until it is almost dry. Serve with meats. Silk Handkerchiefs. Silk handkerchiefs should be washed in a warm lather made with pure soap. This should be blued, as should the rinsing water. Roll up tightly in a cloth and iron the handkerchiefs between linen or they will turn yellow. To Keep Cakes Moist To prevent cakes from becoming dry, place them in a tin box with an apple, renewing the apple when it becomes withered. The cakes will not taste of the apple, and they will remain moist and soft WER OF PAC | When Uncle Will came back from tho West at forty-five, with a wad of money, we were delighted that he should think of spending, the winter fn the old homestead, where he had not put in an appearance for ten years. | “But what geta me," he said, “is the way you folks here quarrel. Seoms to me as though you hadn't any time to do anything else, and liked it.” I flushed. “It you aro referring to George Bailey, uncle,” I began. “Lydia,” answered Uncle Will, “It you talk sassy like that you won't get Any more candy from me. What do Ycare about George Bailey? He isn't half good enough for you, and I'm glad you had a falling out.” “He is!” I cried indignantly. “He's the finest boy in Surbiton.” And then Uncle Will gave me one of bis maddening smiles and walked away. It was true enough what he had sald, though. We did haye trouble in Surbiton. It was what you call a spinsters’ village, and everybody sald I was a fool to let George go, But he humiliated me so, dancing with red-headed Miss Florence Smith twice that night, and only giving me clever dances. And we had just become engaged, too. Uncle Will was a Surbiton ‘man ‘They sald in his young days he ha¢ been engaged to Miss Barrett, the school teacher. If he had, nobods ‘was the wiser, He and Miss Barret greeted each other just as calmly a though they had always been ac quaintances and there had never beet anything else between them. An what puzzled me was how Uncle Wil could want to put in so long a tim at Surbiton, instead of making fo the white lights of the city, with hi ‘wad to spend. Now I come to my ‘story. It wa about three weeks. after Uncle Wi returned that Surbiton was electri fied by an itinerant peddler who cam along the street. Peddler Is perhap @ wrong way of describing him, fo he had nothing to sell. He drove broken-down horse and sat inside Bugsy with a closed top. When bh reached Hi Perkins’ vacant lot he w bitched the horse and turned it out t apy eek 7. : fo Sa ae € ROSEN s Sata & _/ SEY Ct RNY SoG ey | re ae Rete f hj i RS, he 1 reat Wal ay | Ni \ A A ‘A a ESD a oa fats. ilinathe| international and intorcole suisepnetionay pnd: graze. Then he took down the top of the buggy and hoisted his sign: WILLIAM ITT International and Intercolontal Peace- maker of America, Naturally half the village was around Mr, Itt’s wagon in about ten minutes, gaping. “What's it mean?” asked Hi Per- Kins, who didn't like peddlers pitch- ing on: his lot, though he was too kind-hearted to shoo them away. “rm the international and inter- colonial peacemaker,” says Mr, Itt, who was a little, sandy, dried-up man. “I make peace. Bring on your quar- rels. Now!” “Why don't he try to make up be- tween Jim Barnes and his wife?” shouted one of the wags. But Mr. Itt took-a serious view of the situa- tion. “This ain't no joke, ladies and gents,” he sald, “It's a respectable perfession, mine {s. It's a necessary one, too. ‘There's far too much quar- reling in these days. I made pence only last week between the mayor ot Deedies and his lady, and the town’s been clean of graft ever since. Now, ladies and gents, my fee is a dollar, and my tent's open by ap- potntment at shy hour after dark, when you can come in quietlike and nobody will see you.” ‘ Well, that raised a laugh, but, ‘would you believe it, Sadie Roach, ‘our maid, declared that she saw Mr. and Mrs, Barnes stealing away out of Mr. It's tent, looking as pleased as @ courting couple the next morning. And as the days went by and Mr. Mt remained, It certalnly seemed thy an improvement had come to Surtt ton, Folks who hadn’t been on speak ing terms for years began to say “Hello!” to each other, and spite fences were taken down, and nobody complained when the neighbors chickens got into bis garden any more. ‘Well, what happened next seareé me. I was strolling near Mr, Itt’s Yent, just by chance, you understand when the little man came out anc ‘accosted me. _ “Mademoiselle,” he suid, executing a bow—for that 1s the only word sult able for the absurd little bob he made “ean I he of service to you?" My heart went into my mouth anc T couldn't find any words with whict to answer him. Sb ap _ “It you was to come to my ten! about eight o'clock tonight,” said Mr. Itt, “I might be able to help you know yourself. You have trouble in your heart, mademoiselle, I can trace it in the third line of your right hand, running from the Mount of Hercules to the Oasis of Luna.” ‘And with these enigmatical words ho beat a retreat into his tent, lear- Tig mo decidedly annoyed and’ a It tle humiliated. I knew he couldn't possibly have heard about mo and George, because onr engagement had been kept @ pro- found secret outside the family, and only the relations and tho servants knew about {t, and they wouldn't have breathed a word to anybody. How- ever, I began to get piqued by Mr. Itt's words, and about eight o'clock that night, finding myself—quite by chance, you understand—in the vicin- ity of Mr, Itt’s tent, I thought I would drop in to see whether there really was anything in what he had sald about the Mount of Hercules. ‘Though st had begun to dawn on mo that I had had my hands in my muff and that he hadn't seen them at all, Mr. Itt seemed to have been walt- ing for me, for hardly had 1 drawn near his tent when he was outside, selzing me by the hands. “You have come,” he sald, “T am glad you havo come. Mademoiselle, you remind me of my dear friend His Excellency Ching Foo, the grand visler of Tartary, who had a fearful quarrel with his wife last week over the spending money. He came to me. “Mr. Itt’ he sald, ‘I have had a row with my wife and I wish I were dead. She wants a hundred yen 1 week to buy her own clothes with | What would you do?” “Give her two hundred, I an || swered, and he saw tho justice of it and went away happy. ‘They're recon ‘| cllea now." | Mr. Itt's views seemed sensible te ‘| me, but all the while he was repeat ‘|ing this absurd patter he kept ‘glancing back nervously over hi shoulder, as though he were expect | ing somebody. And as he ended hi ‘| made an abrupt little dive into thé | tent and pulled the flap to. I hear a murmur of voices inside, and 1 won || dered whether T had happened alont when another conple was there. ;| ana 1 was still wondering when ; | to my amazement, somebody put ht * | hands over my eyes. || And now my heart began to pit« | pat. Yes, it was George. |. “I'm so sorry, sweetheart,” he salt "| see how wrong I was to danc | twice with Florence Smith. I'l ne er look at her again. Mr. Itt pe suaded me that I had been a foo } | Won't you forgive me, dearest?” » | Well, I was considerably hurt, bv . | then I felt something being squeeze » | over my finger, and it felt lke the | nalthoop of diamonds, which I ha y | loved so much. and whieh 1 had tended to have enlarged the day b fore I gave it back to George. § | what could 1 do? | We had the happiest time ther and then we decided that we ought § thank Mr, Itt. Tt seemed too wonde ful to be true, So we went up | the tent and called. ‘Mr, Itt seemed to be scolding som body, I thought, and he didn’t hear n yolee. I wanted to thank him and : T opened the tent door. And who ¢ you think were inside? Uncle W | and Miss Barrett, Unele Will was on his knees b fore her, and her face was as ba as stone, Just then Uncle Will sa us, and he sprang to his feet, look rather foolish, “Go away, you young vipers!” 1 | veliowod, “Vat, do you mean | intruding upon—why, It's little Lydi And George!” | Somehow instinct told me just wh - |to do at that moment. I went up Miss Barrett and Kissed her ai g.| Placed her hands in Uncle Will's. Suddenly Miss Barrett's face so ened, and a minute later she w sp |erving in Uncle Wil's arms. Unc ‘Will said afterward that {t must ha been the force of our example, e.|think this was correct. Rut, wot © | you ever belleve that Uncle Will h as| hired Mr. Itt for the performanc S| That's what Aunt Rose Barrett Te pleton says., And Uncle Will does! [deny it. He says he's got such | good wife he doesn’t want to reme | ber the trouble he had in getting h Strangely enough, George 81 something like that to me yesterds We ee ee Necessarily Delayed. For years he had dreamed of locat: ing in sunny California, He was a young man—a telegraph operator lo- cated in ‘Atlanta, Ga., but he never felt quite sure enough of himself to migrate westward. Manager Bob Vaughn of the Postal ‘Telegraph offices here received numer- ‘ous letters from the southern boy. ‘They covered a period of several years. In each he implored Manager ‘Vaughn to land him a job. Recently the opportunity knocked, Manager Vaughn wired the Atlanta youth that the track was clear—that he had a job for him, “Come at once,” was all the message said. “Can't come at once,” wired back ‘the excited Ind, “The next train doesn't leave for four hours!"—Sau Diego Sun. pathos Gar Rested Hawk. In a fight with a hawk on a farm of Northumberland, Pa, @ big Mal tese cat worsted the bird of prey and saved her family from destruc: Uon. ‘Taking her brood from a manger to the barnyard, tabbie was giving them a sun bath when the hawk swooped down and selzed one of the Kittens, Like a flash the mother cat was on the back of the big bird, and ‘a battle ensued. Feathers flow and the pair rolled around and around. Finally the hawk rose Into the air and darted rapidly away. An exam- ination of the kittens found that the mother cat had won the battle, Both Give Up.) “A. woman has to give uy.» great deal after she gets married,” sighed Mrs. Gabb. “A man does nothing else but give up after he gets married,” replied Mr. Gabb. Cape of Satin for Dressy Wear . Tae: j ‘) coh ie ie CY TAR (Wg Sakis | Od, ‘Si Ee e: | Uae aa > Tk 1 a sy aos Res AR ANG | ae merece We | Gees in| Gta be cee at NN aay Ae fy eee} ' vm Mig fh ; mes 3d bey es ae —_— . ee a As Fancy Combs and Hair Ornaments | 7 3 eee eee f ia \ ie ) iS i (ALONG Bog ramble cake) ot Ber satin, lined with satin in a con- trasting color, and interlined for addt- tional warmth, develops a new idea in treatment of the neck. Here a wide Tuff, like the body of the cape, makes ‘an attractive finish and a protection for the throat at the same time. The plaiting for the ruff is graduated in width, growing narrower from the sides toward the front, But it is sufM- clently wide to enfold the back of the head, the ears and the throat when the cape is fastened in the front. A long silk-covered cord extends about the base of the ruff, terminating in two cabochons (made of the cord), one at each side. Long ends term! nating in heavy silk tassels fqll from the center of each of these silk orna: ments. A narrow ruching made of satin like that in the Infng outlines the hem on the inside of the cape all around It is a dainty finish, handmade and elegant. ‘This 1s one of the longest.ot capes and one of the few intended solely for evening or other dressy wear, ‘The cape, which occupied the cen ter of the stage as the newest an¢ most chic of wraps at the beginning of the season, did not capture the popular fancy, but was admired by « fs an attractive novelty. There are many jeweled hair band discriminating following among thos AS sorts of fancy shell combs, or- namental hairpins, hair bands and small barettes, bespeak the return to favor of more elaborate styles in hair- dressing. The combs are shaped in so many different ways and made in so many different sizes that one con- cludes they are fashioned to be worn in any position on the head which suits the fancy. A great variety In shell combs, pins and ornaments are set with rhine- stones and sparkling colored stones The combs and other ornaments are shown in tortoise colorings, amber, black, white, and gray. Besides white rhinestones there are settings in em- erald, amethyst, garnet and topaz colors. A popular comb, of which an exam- ple is shown in the picture, is made to wear when the hair is done in a French coil, It ts long and the teeth are joined to a band which is some- times narrower at one end than at the other, and sometimes pointed at the ends. This comb may be had with the teeth hinged on so that It can be adjusted to the head in different po- sitions. A single row of stones, or a row extending all around the edge of the band, gives a pretty sparkle to this comb. Often the band is entirely ’ncrusted with stones. This more than doubles the price of the comb without adding much to its attrac tion, “A very popular large shell pin ts shown in the picture. Qne or two of these pins is thrust In the hair at the sides when it is coiled low. Or a pair is sometimes seen in a long French coil. ‘The large Farrar comb {s worn in Milady's Morning Dress. One-piece frocks, 80 easy to slip on and off, are the favorites for morning wear, and many of these practical models of verge, cheviot, mohair and mohair and worsted mixtureg, are shown in the ready-to-wear depart: ments for runabout morning wear un- der the smart topcoats, pocketed and belted in semiboyish style. The ideal one-piece frock fastens with a mint- mum amount of trouble—usually a snap fastener at the belt line and an- other at the neck opening suffice, the who follow radical new departures In fashions. ‘The cape has been featured in com- binations with other wraps, where it fs usually short and suggests the cape of the cavalier type. Its best and most attractive development as a gar- ment for protection 1s portrayed in the picture given here, where it is shown asa rich and graceful evening wrap. Velvet Dresses With Tunics. Although many dress skirts are in circular cut, thig {s rarely the case with velvet dresses, as the long tunte is especially good in velvet, says the Drygoods Economist. These long overskirts, as they may be called, re- quire welght in the cloth to make them hang gracefully, and are, there- fore, an attractive style for velvet. Circular skirts are very apt to hang unevenly in velvet, ‘as the weight of the cloth drags down the skirt at the sides. New Silk for Winter. For more dressy tollettes the new fabric known as satin-regence, a soft silk that seems to have an almost in- visible stripe in it, and the graceful amalgamation of tulle and fur and fur and velours will amply be’ exploited this winter. In the new claret or deep wine shade, satin-regence prom fses a flattering vogue. several different positions on the head and is a showy and splendid affair of many Jewels. The teeth support a fan-shaped oF scroli top which afford much surface for rhinestones. A small ornamental pin to thrust in tho hair colled high on the head is shown in the picture, which is some- thing between a combsahd a pin, tak- ing the place of elther. It is of tor- ‘tolse shell set with rhinestones, and ‘made of filigree silver, ribbon and tinsel brad. And outside of orna- ments of shell or metal are others of millinery and ribbon flowers. JULIA BOTTOMLEY, Rolled Pique Collars. Rolled pique collars that are at. tached to vest fronts of the same can be added to any coat front, or will go with the oneplece dress that is al: ways opened with a deep V at the neck. ‘The pique in all these models is neither stiff nor limp; it has to be wired if it 1s to stand up about the neck. All the pique models are not plain; some of them are in very fancy ‘weaves or have a little running spray ot white mercerized embroidery along the edges. Some pretty sets for dresses or coats are made of silk in gay baya dere stripes, The deep gauntlet cuffs are held together by cufflike buttons ‘The collars are of the same saflor shapes as the plque or the lawn, Seclnn Oils, Among the colors for spring are putty, greenish tans and grays, old tapestry blues and dark shades gener- ally, aS ANE AAR CS lap of the surplice bodice holding the lines of the frock trimly in place. The old style costume with a multitude ot hooks and eyes which demand labor- jous adjustment has gone out of favor and the easy to get. into frock i hatled joyfully by womankind, To Wash Greasy Kitchen Utensils. When washing anything that is greasy, use hot sodawater. You will find it very good, as the alkall turns the grease into soap, which will do Its ‘own cleaning. Dr. Marden’s Uplift Talks | 3) atvoi Mire RARDIN ficunb ngeeUe MEMLERPOR A #0 much money that he becomes ashamed of his old-fashioned wife and no longer wants to trot in her so- elety.” Not long ago a man who abandoned his wife and who tried in every way to provoke her to get a divorce from him so he could marry a young and attractive girl, plainly told her that she was not good-looking or stylish enough for him, that now that he had money he wanted a wife who could show off in society. ‘This poor woman had made all sorts of sacrifices in their early days of struggle with poverty. For years she had worked and deprived herself of necessities to help her husband get a start In the world, and to care for and bring up his children without a nurse or maid, She made a drudge of herself, but when he had become prosperous he had no use for the worn-out wife, with her burned-out deauty and her wrinkles, which had Pald the price of a large part of his Prosperity; he wanted to cast her aside for a young, fresh and attrac: tive wife. In the trial the wife said: ‘T worked from seven In the morning un- til eleven o'clock at night. But now that I am no longer needed in the bust. ness, he has heaped upon me insults untold, He has neglected and failed to properly provide for me, “He repeatedly told me that T was not fashionable enough for him,” the wife concluded. “He liked dressy women. He took me to one place and pointed out a Miss K, and said he had spent $400 wining and dining her.” ‘The world will never know the tor | tures, @ thousand times worse than |death itself, endured by wives of | prosperous husbands, who so often prefer suffering to scandal and en- dure a living death rather than ex- | pose their husbands, who have been |fascinated by younger and more at- tractive women, | One of the most pathetic spectactes | |{n American life is that of the faded, , | outgrown wife standing helpless, in the shadow of her husband's pros: perity and power, having sacrificed her youth, beauty and ambition— nearly everything that the feminine | | mind holds dear—to enable an indit + |ferent, selfish, brutish husband to get {| @ start in the world. | It does not matter that the wife { |sacrificed her own opportunity for s ; jeareer, that she gave up her mos T | cherished ambition in order to make « "ladder for her selfish husband to as cend by. When he has once gotter to the top, like a wily, diplomatic politician, he often kicks the Indde1 | down, He wants to make a showin the world; he thinks only of bimself His poor, faded, worn-out wite, stand j jing in his shadow, is not attractive enough for him now that he has got ten up in the world, ‘The selfish husband thinks that he should have a clear track for his am bition, and that his wife should bi content, even grateful, to be allowec to tag on belind and assist him i every possible way in what he con siders the grand life work of both o them—to make him the biggest ma possible. It does not even occur t him that she could have an ambitio welling up within her heart, a long ing to answer the call which runs fi her own blood, and a yearning to ex press it in some vocation as wel as he. I do not believe that the Creato d | has limited oneshalf of the human rae ir | practically to one occupation, whil t|the other half has the choice of . 4 | thousand, “But,” many of our men reader in| will say, “is there any grander pr is | fession in the world than that of hom e-|making? Can anything be more stin ;-|ulating, more elevating than hom r|making and the rearing of children a | How can such a vocation be narrov a | ing, monotonous?” a] Of course it ts grand. There 1 ot | nothing grander in the universe tha the work of a true wife, a nobl mother. But it would require the cor stitution of @ Hercules, an infinitel greater patience than that of a Jol to endure such work with almost n - | change or outside variety, year in an n | year out, as multitudes of wives an 0 | mothers do. l-| ‘The average man does not appr 18 | late how almost devoid of incentive 18 |to broad-mindedness, to many-side »@ | ness, to liberal growth, the home Ii 1@ | of many women is. ot | The business man and the profe *¥ | sional man are really in a perpetu ¥ | school, a great, practical universit 6 | He {s continually coming in conta :| with new people, new things, belt or | molded by ® vast number of fore a-| which never touch the wife in tt ts | quiet home, . s-| 1 believe in marriage, but I < oF | not believe in that marriage whi a, | paralyzes selfdevelopment, strang} ambition, and discourages evoluti and selfgrowth, which takes aws re| the life purpose. Nor Is it necesa: 1a | that the wife should work like a sla wr-| in order to grow. ‘There 1s a certa class of men who go to the oth aie a ee Bad Practice Discouraged, Getting married in Burma is not en- tirely a pleasant operation. Custom warrants the practice of throwing stones at the house of the newly- wedded, but not blackmail, and when recently a band of Burman youth de- manded money before they would de- part the law stepped in and sentenced the leaders to heavy tmprisonment and corporal punishment. S Bight nations in the Buropean war ave 17,000,000 fighting men. extreme and make slaves of thelr wives—work them half to death. But Physical drudgery does not develop Power. The slave wife is as badly off a8 the doll wite, A wife should neither be a drudge Por a dressed-up doll; she should de velop herself by self-effort, just an her husband develops himself. She should not put herself in a position where her inventiveness and resource: fulness and individuality, her talent, will be paralyzed by lack of motive. Everything in the whole environ- ment of tens of thousands of Amer! can wives is discouraging to growth and tends to strangle a broader, fuller life, A healthy mind must be an active mind. Vigor and strength cannot be built up in man or woman by inac- tion of ‘a life of indolence or monot- ony. There must be a purpose, a vig: orous, strong aim in the life, or t will be nerveless, insipid and stale. For centuries women themselves ac- copted man’s estimate of them, and were content to walk in his shadow. But since the higher discovery of woman in the last century a new or der of things is being brought about. Women are becoming less and less ‘dependent upon men and more in: ‘clined to live their own lives. ‘They are beginning to see their own pos sibilities, that they can have careers and ambitions as well as men, The girl of today expects a liberal edu cation and looks forward to a careet of her own. Women have at last learned that men have not monopo lized all the genius, that ability knows no sex. And the wife is be ginning to realize that there ts one thing she should guard as the very Jewel of her soul; that is, the deter mination to keep pace with her hus band. HOME, SWEETEST WORD IN THE LANGUAGE. The story ts told of a perplexed | young man who wrote to the query | Gepartment of @ newspaper to know whether the editor would advise him | to buy an automobile or get mar | tied. He sald he could not afford to| do both, and was in a quandary. ‘The ‘editor cautioned the young man to deliberate earnestly and not to make up his mind without’ due | consideration, He was reminded that while an automobile costs more it doesn't talk back, and that a sec- ond-hand atitomobile could be traded for a new one. It ts not recorded what was the decision of the irfeso- lute young man, | ‘There have been men, good men, whose lives, measured by ordinary | standards, were successful, who never married; but those who hear or read of them feel that such careers were incomplete, To a certain degree, a young man should look upon marriage from & utilitarian standpoint. A good wife ts so much capital. She makes bim to be, by a kind of grace, a great deal more than he is by nature, She contributes the qualities needed in order to convert his vigor into a safe ‘as well as productive efficiency. She introduces, for instance, into his in- tellectual nature that ‘ingredient of sentiment which Intellect requires in order to be able to do its best work and makes home an Eden. “To Adam, Paradise was home; to the good among his descendants, home is paradise.” Most married men are saner, much more normal and level-headed, eco- nomical and careful, on account ot | their wives, A model home is a great corrective for a man. It keeps him up to standard and saves him from get: ting blue and discouraged. It devel |ops the affectionate side of his na: ture and renders his ebaracter strong er and more symmetrical. Men can produce very much more because of harmony and affection in the home. | “There ts nothing else which will call out the divinest qualities of a man or woman like unselfish service. ‘The very consciousness that one has oth ers depending upon him tends to call out the best In him, ‘A happy marriage brings sunshine '| into the life and broadens, softens and | sweetens the character. It Is a grea educator, a perpetual influence fo | good. Who could estimate what clviliza | tion owes to man’s dream 0! a happ’ ‘|home of his own! What an incen | tive to man in all ages has been thi ‘| yision of a home of his own! It i | this pleture which holds the youth te his task, buoys him up in times o -Jhardship and @iscouragement. Thi picture of a home, this vision of 4 | ittle cottage and some fair maide: waiting at the door—this home visto s|has ever been the great Incentive 0 -| the strugeler, the greatest incentiv | ot mankind! ' It 1s the dream of “ .|home of my own" that has litte >| multitudes of youths out of obscu I ity: ‘There is no spur on earth white! 1/has hac anything ke the influenc over man that this home vision has -|'The thought of bis home and wif s| and children, dearer to him than lt | keeps vast multitudes of men grin | ing away at their dreary tasks, whe they sce no other light in the distanci -|To multitudes of people home is th 1| omy oasis in their desert lite, |" Home is the sweetest word in th | tanguage. It has ever been the favo g| ite theme of the poet, the author, an 8|the artist. History ts packed wit @ | the achievements of men for the sak fof the home. ‘They cross oceans, the o| explore continents. They endure th n|heat of the tropics and the cold « s| the arctics, they explore mines in th a| wilderness, eut themselves off fro y| civilization for years for the sake y| wife and home, ° Peacoat Dit) ~. an) 72 i Pee eeaEE YE Military Dances. ‘The Highland fling symbolizes vic- tory. The schottische militaire, that was popular some years ago, was an- other Scotch dance with a military sug- gestion, Many old prints show that the bagplpe of Scotland accompantet the militrry dance, as it Co2s today, and to its strains fighting 1s being done that emulates that of past cen- turies, Many trains of thought carry no freight, SEES ADVANTAGE OF TREES Alabama City Is Going About the Work of Beautifying in a Scl- ‘entific Manner. One of the attractive features of Birmingham is found in its trees. Many years ago arboriculture received the attent’on of the authorities in cer- taln of the northern cities, Ornamen- tal trees for parks and streets were planted and nurtured under men trained both in arborioulture and land scape engineering. The results have been manifold, and the outlay of money was nothing when compared with the benefits obtained, But fA the South arboriculture has been appraised at its true value only in recent years. Some of the old southern cities were famed for their wide-sweeping oaks and elms, but na- ture had been bountiful in providing those things that were beautiful. Nevertheless, the man who has made fa study of trees tn relation to the city beautiful idea has work to do in the umbrageous avenues even of stately old towns like Tuscaloosa and Savan- nah. In the larger cities and especial- ly those without trees of primeval growth the arborfculturist has be- come a necessity. Before sclence was so generally in vogue Birmingham was fortunate in making a good start in tree planting, but we can now do better. The city commission has turned over the ar- boricultural side of Birmingham's ac- “tivities to the engineering department. ‘Maury Nicholson, chief assistant to ‘Engineer Kendrick, acts as the super Intendent of parks and playgrounds and that position brings him directly ‘in charge of tree planting. Mr. Nichol- son {s not only thoroughly equipped for this work, but he 18 an enthustast. Every man and every woman In Bir- |mingham. who desires to add to the attractiveness of the elty by planting ltrees will always have a patient and |s sympathetic hearing from him— Birmingham. Age-tieraid: PUSH SCHOOL GARDEN IDEA Manifold Advantages Are Apparent— Development of Horticultural Talent Is of Moment. It must be quite evident to all that not every child is fitted, either by ma- ture, inclination or education for clerical or professional work at the clove of his school years. Therefore, the ordinary course of “words, words, words," only concerning every phase of study will but do for the skeleton upon which to build one’s lfework. School gardens should, and probably do, discover many having undoubted [talents In the line of horticulture who will follow come phase of it for life, yet wotlld not have recotved the neces. sary introduction to the work except Hfor the garden work during school years. Hence the necessity for pro- Auetive and attractive echool gardéns should be epparent to all { itrawiivans tb: Dhan is There is a growing fancy foy bring: Ing the porch boxes indoors hn winter, and planting gay flowers that make the window charming both inside and out. Plant closely qnoukh to cover the goll and oh! be careful to have a harmony of color. Keep to one or two colors rather than an inartis- tle jumble. How often we see sear let geraniums and purplered petunias fn the same box, sometimes with still a third angry color. Use all petu- nias, or grow gcarlet and white gera- niums. Pink and white geraniums with trailing ivy (Knickerbocker or Ger- man) make a charming bit of gay color, —Philadelphia Press. Why Darts Penetrate. The steel darts which are being dropped from hostile aeroplanes are capable, it is said, of penetrating a piece of teak one inch thick, the Pall Mall Gazette remarks. In all probabil- ity this is understating their effective. ness, for the acceleration due solely to the action of the earth's gravity would ¢ause the dart to arrive on the ground at a high rate of speed. As- suming it to be released 5,000 feet above the earth—lower than which the aviator runs the risk of being brought down—it would be traveling at nearly six hundred feet a second ‘at the earth's surface, or at more than a quarter of the speed at which a bul let leaves the British service rife. ‘Gis tidcmss: ia teased Site One million flowering plants have been planted along the curbs of streets in Oakland, Cal,, by the school children of the city this year under an organized movement directed by their elders. One thousand or more American mu- picipalities have made radical changes in their charters in the last four op five years, to make their laws and organization conform to present ideas of municipal service to the public. ‘Trees Need Space. In earlier days a mistake was made in planting trees too close together. 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JAS, KOTZIAR, Prop. FAIR TREATMENT TO ALL WATKINS BROS. & CO. cae a Baca i Lé ir 2 Seek © JOHN T. WATKINS, Puones: Home 7989 Main Bell 987 Grand 1729 LYDIA AVENUE FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND LICENSED EMBALMERS \ pps 1 co aah | fo | ’ born THERON B, WATKINS. Res,, Bell Phone 3281 East KANSAS CITY, MO. CHILLICOTHE. MO. | Mr, Alex Winfrey and Mr, Oliver Patterson are able to be out after six weeks of illness....Mrs. M. E, Oaks was the guest of Mrs. Nance last week .-+-Miss Carrie Agee of Tripplett, Mo., is visiting at the home of Mr. Thos. Banks....Mrs, Nora Benton, Miss Emma Rector, Mr, Eugene Rector, Mr. Eugene.P,6.SHRDLUHDL Rector and Mr. Wanza Rector of Kan- sas City, Mo., spent Christmas with Mrs. Ann Clayton....Mrs, Bates of Oklahoma City and Mrs. Merchant, of Fayette, Mo., are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charley Woods.... “Mr, Russel of Chicago, IL, is visiting friends....Rey, Todd | of Salisbury, Mo., spent the holidays with Mr. Todd and Mr. Geo, Crews....The holiday events began December 23, at Garri- Son school with a program that was none the less entertaining because of its brevity, Delicious refreshments [were prepared and sold by the Domes: tie Science class during the evening +.-As usual the churches were dec: orated for Christmas eve and recita- tions and songs rendered by the chil- ‘dren as if they tasted the Christmas "sweets before they were taken from ‘the tree....The Daughters of Tabor gave an entertainment at the U. K. T. hall Christmas night. An unusual preparation in seating capacity and | Provisions preceded the entertain- /ment, the attendance and proceeds “Were equally as unusual and gratify- ‘ing. Saturday afternoon, December (26, the Bachelor Girls were given a ‘Chiristmas reception at the home of “Miss Lizzie Jones, And January 2nd the new year adorned each was given the New Year entertainment was giv- en by Miss Bertha Monroe. Beauti- ful decorations adorned each home and delicious luncheons were served. It was announced at the latter meet: ing that one of thelr esteemed mem- bers, Miss Clyde Clark was happily married to Mr. Moore of Leads, S. Da- kota, last Monday. The best wishes of the club for unlimited happiness and success to the contracted parties meets the hearty approval of the en- tire community in which her helpful presence is missed, The Masons and Eastern Star chapter held a carnival | at U. K. T, hall, December 28, Booths |were stationed her and there with novel attractions. The attendance was very good despite the unfavorable weather, Mr, Thomas Quinn and Mrs. | Fannie Williams were supported by competent committees and loyal mem: bers. A literary program was given |8t Bethel Church Wednesday night. Beautiful solos were sung by Rey. Bur- bridge and Miss Payne. Mrs. Mer- chant gave an excellent recital. In- structive papers were read by Dr, Hall and Mr. Vincent Longdon. Closing remarks were made by Mrs, Oaks and Prof. Longdon after which refresh: ments were served,,..A lecture “The Origin of the Negro, his Development and Growth” by Mrs, Merchant in. terested an appreciative audience at the Baptist church Thursday night; complimentary remarks were made by Revs, Tally and Todd, Prof. Long don and Mrs. Alexander Winfrey... We believed that a turkey dinner in honor of the Bachelor Girls by the Bachelor Boys during the holidays Was @ certainty as soon as announced Members of such clubs are prone t observe the Golden rule when it come: to as eee ane for dining or ‘The doubting guests were convinced at the comfortable home of the energetic Mr. Lucillius Sawyer lant Thursday night. The Suests were well pleased and litera Leta tye pp cael and ‘The dinner was re plete with turkey ant its trimmings “Ay ant all choice that plenty cat : ay 2 Specials at Smith's Phar- macy for this Week. 25¢ Massatta Taloum Powder, 19¢ %e Black Draught, 15¢. 25e Sachet Powder, 18c, 10e Halr Nets, 5c. gaft DY Celawelr's Syrup of Pepsin jc. 100 Talcum Powder, 5c. $1 Lydia B, Pinkam’s Vegetable Compound, 86e. 25e DeWitt's Toilet Cream, 20¢. 25e DeWitt’s Golden Liniment, 206 Beauty Spots, 10c. HAIR GOODS. 25¢ Bangs, 25¢, 50c¢ Double Bralds, 40c. $1 Tope ‘Transformation, 7c. $2 Halt Wigs, $1.50, 500 Switches, 40c. SODA FOUNTAIN SPECIALS. We serve ice cream soda the year round, ‘Tango sundae on a blazer, 15¢, Ice cream soda, any flavor, 5c, Hot chocolate with whipped, cream, Be, | Hot beef tea, 5c, We have just received a large ship- ‘ment of human hair goods—straight- ening and drying —combs—Madam anees Hair Preparations—combs and brushes—playing cards—syringes —rubber gloves—High Brown powder —Alda and Elite Pomades—watches, ‘clocks ‘and manicure sets—tooth brushes and perfumes—stage make: ‘up. The ladies are specially invited to come and look over our large as- sortment of human hair goods. ith’s Drug St tue. Smith’s Drug Store S, B, Corner 18th and Tracy Mail and phone orders promptly filled, fish or fin.” HOLDEN, MO. Mr. and Mrs. Chatman entertained with a dinner Christmas for the ing the holidays....Mrs. Nannie Sim- ‘Mr. and Mrs, Ralph Murray was called Smith and son, Jessie Smith and two granddaughters moved to their home on South Vine street and will be glad to see their many friends there.... Prof, B, B. Tully came home from Lathrop, Mo., to spent Christmas at LEXINGTON, MO. Mrs, Emmett Lee, of Britt, Ia., spent holidays here with relatives....Mrs Carrie Williams and family of Hug sinsville, Mo,, spent the holidays here with relatives and friends....Mr. and Mrs. Albert McKinney, of Kansas City, Mo., spent the Holidays here with Mr. McKinney's parents....Miss Pauline Ball spent the holidays in Bunceton, Mo,, the guest of her aunt, Mrs, Belle Watts... .Miss Jeanette Woodson and Mr, William Williams spent the holl- days in Kansas City with friends... Mr, and Mrs, Hobert Brown spent the holidays in Fulton, Mo. with the former's relatives....Mrs, Chas, Lew- is entertained at a six o'clock din- ner during the liblidays complimentary to Mrs. Emmett Lee of Britt, Ia., the following persons were present: Mr. and Mrs, Lightle, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Hawkins, Mr. and Mrs, Robert Davis +...Misses Hattie and Hazel Smith of George R, Smith College, Sedalia, Mo,, spent the holidays here with rel- atives....Miss Glover Hawkins spent the holidays in Nowata, Okla., the guest of her sister, Mrs. Mildred Harper....Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Gra- ham, of Muskogee spent the holidays here with the former’s parents... Mrs. J. D. Ball spent the holidays in Kansas City, the guest of Mrs, Pearl Dabney....Mr, Albert Johnson and Mrs, Hattie Graham were quietly married Christmas eve at the A. M. B. parsonage and are at home to their many friends on Twenty-fourth street. We wish for them, a happy married life....Mr, William Cogswell of West ern University spent the holidays here here with his mother....Miss Maude Blackwell, who is teaching school at Slater, Mo., spent the holidays here with friends....Al of the social fune- tions were well attended and every- one seemed to. enjoy themselves... A very happy New Year afternoor Was spent at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Porter, Clinton and Six teenth avenue, Al elegant turkey din ner was enjoyed by the following guests: Mr, and Mrs, Forest Wil lams, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Worekutf Dr. David Johnson and Mx. and Mrs William H. Ferguson. FARMINGTON, MO. Wayman and Orville Chappelle of Avon, were visitors in the city Mon- day....Mrs, Laura Kennedy returned from a week's stay in Charleston.... Lewis Murphy went to Crystal City Monday... ..Peter Swink and daughter, Miss Alice returned from a trip to Champaign, IIL, Tuesday. .,.Miss Dol- lean, Poston and niece, Miss Costell Shaw of St. Louis, were the guests of relatives for the past week... Misses Imogene Staten and Alcester Douthit of Colman were guests in the city during the past week... .Mrs. Geo, Wright and daughter, Miss Helen of Bonne Terre were the guests of Mr, and Mrs. Jas. Robinson... .Mr. Wilson Chappelle of Coffman spent the week's end in this city... .Miss Lora Robinson of Benne Terre, spent the week end as the guest of Miss Estacada Baker. ...Mrs. Peter Hill of Herculaneum is in the cky visiting her father, Mr. Geo. Blackwell who has been sick a few weeks, but is now convalescing,...Miss Mae Baker went to St, Louis Thursday to visit relatives....Mr, Harold Staten re turned to St, Louls Saturday to re sume studies at Sumner high schov! ....Mr, Pyrtle Evans returned Satur. ‘day to Lincoln Tnstitute..,.The spell- Ing Bee given at the Masonic hall Friday night was largely attended... Miss D .F, Baker conducted the Speil- Ang Bee and the proceeds fo to the M. fa churetl, ye The Bread of Quality Try it and convince yourself by an appetizing trial. BUTTER-CREAM ---is the bread your grocer should give you, but be sure to specify BUTTER-CREAM. Sold thru merit Bought from of the product— choice by all not by inducement. who buy the best, NAFZICER BAKING COMPANY “The Cleanest Bakery in the World.” WEIR. KANSAS. Rev, Frank Prentis wo has beer called to ein $f st. John’s Baptist church entered his new field January grd....Mr. John Stevenson who was injured by a tock fall De cembér 24, is able to be out again. ... The Senior Choir gave its man) friends a verypleasant reception al the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs R. C, Chatman, December 29. Space does not permit us to elaborate bu suffice it to say that the choir was re quested to repeat the spread but the host ruled the motion out of order... The A. F. & A. M. gave a grand ban quet January Ist at Baker's hall and grand success reported ..., The schools of the city which have been taking holiday since December 31, re: sumed their work January 4 with good attendance....Prof, W. F. King Who has been principal of the schoo here for nine years and who is this year assisted by Miss Viola Mae Jack- son, reports the school in a better condition of self control.than at any time during his service here. Let the sin light your homes and send in your subscription at once....Sunday eve- ning, December 27 at the residence of Prof. and Mrs, W. F, King occurred the wedding of their cousin, Mrs, Mat- tie 8. Bly and Mr. Silas Coleman, The house was beautifully decorated in wedding bells and flowers. Before the ceremony Mr, and Mrs. R. C. Chatman of Weir sang a duet, Miss Adam Giles of Pittsburg sweetly sang “May Morning,” after which with Mrs. ©. M. Yeager of Baxter Springs, Kans., at the plano, Mendelssohn's wedding march pealed forth and heralded the coming of the bride and groom with Mr. Edward King and Miss Adam Giles as attendants. They were met under a large wedding bell by the of- ficiating clergyman, Rev. Tanner of Cherokee and cupid made two, one. The bride is a popular teacher of Mis- souri and is now teaching at Platts- burg, Mo. She is also widely connect- ed with lodge and church work of the state, The groom, Mr, Silas Coleman & goodfellow of R. F. & A. M, and W. M. of Plattsburg lodge and also a lumber foreman of the same city. A prince of good fellows is he. After the ceremony the guests were served with ice cream and cake. Notwith- standing the bride and groom being in a strange state from the presents left by newly made friends seems as though they had lived among us for years. May their lives he long and happy. CIVE US A TRIAL TAYLOR & WILLIAMS COAL & FEED LOWEST PRICES BY TON-OR QUANTITY 100 POUNDS COAL........25 CENTS, CHEROKEE, LEXINGTON, RICHMOND and SLACK. HAY, GRAIN AND CHOPS. 1709 Lydia Avenue. Bell Phone, Grand 2441, CALDWELL & CHAPMAN |Hair and Millinery | 18th and Paseo, Kansas City, Mo. Home Phone Main 7499 Scalp Treatment a Specialty, Caldwell’s Pomade and Tonic really | Gzows Hair. Try it. Save your combings, cut hair Hair Matched From Samples. Feathers and Hate Cleaned, Dyed and Blocked. Agents for Spirella Corsets. Mail orders answered promptly | WORK GUARANTEED. LIVE AGENTS WANTED i MANICURING FACIAL MASSAGE We teach the work we do Thomas E. Grear FONSORIAL PARLOR GOOD AER : eueen LIGHTED ‘WM, JOHNSON, The hustling real estate dealer with the Afro-American Investment Co. A aT eee Hi eas ‘al 4 bi aH ! bale: a rae wes ere i g ( Y eee mati, BA a ‘ \ A yl { a 4 - % y a i is ee i Bee ; aie TROY. KANSAS. | Mr. Henry Parker has returned to the city after a few days’ visit in Kan- sas City, Mo.>...Mrs, Myrtle Smith of Des Moines, lowa, is the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Dora Lee....Miss Elsie Lair was the guest of Miss Helen Farris of White Cloud, Kans., the past week....Miss Anna Taylor spent New Year's in St. Joseph, Mo., with her sister, Mrs. Ela Simms.... Miss Carrie Turner is visiting in St. Joseph, this week....Mrs. Riley Hol- land and Mrs, Theora Holland and children are visiting the former's par- ents in White Cloud....Mr, and Mrs. Julius Williamson are visiting rela- tives and friends in St. Joseph,Mo..,. Mrs, Allie Duncan and daughter, Wil- ma, of Wathena, Kans., stopped over between trains in the city Saturday after having spent the holidays in White Cloud, Kans.....Mrs. Maggie McCurry of Elwood was in the city the past Tuesday to see her brother, Mr, Walter Winkinson of Fairbury, Nebr., who had been visiting his par- ents here....Mrs, Ira Wilkinson ac- companied Mr, Charlie Harvey and his children to White Cloud the past ‘week. The former has been caring for them and now her sister in White Cloud is going to keep them for him |awhile....Rev, J. C. C, Owens, presid- | ing elder of this district, held his first | Quarterly Conference of the New Year lat the A. M. E. church Sunday, Jan. 3, He preached a very inspiring ser- | mice and quite a number were in at- tendance....Mrs. Dora Lee, Mr, Sam Hughes, Mr, George Lightle are on the sick list this week. We hope for each of them a speedy recovery.... Watch meeting was held at the A. M, EB, church New Year's eve and every one reported good meeting.’ Rev. Weaver was indisposed and unable to attend....Mrs, Mary Schinnache, Mrs, M, W, Webster and children, have returned to St, Joseph, after hav: ing spent the holidays here, BARBERS: T. E. Grear, Prop. F. J. Walker, Martin Franki'@ First Class Shaves, Hair Cuts and Shampoos, Best Shop in the City. Bo ct take. your Money down town when Youlean gee phoe ertvieg for itat home. You will always find ue at our poet and ready to serves / GIVE US A CALL Hf You are Pleased Tell Your Friends and if not Tell Us. Fine Cigars and Tobaccos: Jackson Laundry Agency fg). <I} feboh* Vien Atl el - Loy N ——— iT —— ge Se Gy STEP RIGHT OVER TO THE CORNER DRUG STORE, SIR, AND GET A BOTTLE OF Cactus Corn Callous Compound =e It takes the corn clear out! Don’t hurt! It’s as sure as shootin’! : A 25c BOTTLE DOES THE WORK CACTUS REMEDY COMPANY, KANSAS cry, mo. LAWRENCE, KANSAS. Among the visitors at the Inster state Literary Association last week were; Prof. West of Wichita, Kans.; Profs. King and Jackson of Western University; Prot. Woody Jacobs of Kansas City, Kans,; Prof. Carter of ‘Topeka, Kansas; Mr. John Taylor of Atchison, Kans....Miss Marie L. Johnson, Kansas City, Kans., visited this week with Miss Bertie Bilis... ‘The L, A. C. basket ball team played the Eudora High school Friday night. January 1st at Budora....The colored people here danced every night from ‘December 28 to January 2nd.