Kansas City Sun

Now, That the Revivals are Over, Let's Paint Up Our Churches VOLUME VI1. NUMBER 25. A FEARLESS DEFENDER OF THE RACE NEW COUNTY HOME The Judges of the County Cour Make Decent and Adequate Arrangements for the Care of Its Negro Poor and Unfortunate. Judge Miles Bulger Deserves Credit An adequate and capable force of responsible and representative Negroes placed in charge of this Institution located at 1405-7 Vine street. One day in the early fall of last year a party of ladies and gentlemen went out to the County Farm to see for themselves the quarters occupied by the Colored dependents, and after having gotten their information first hand, they determined to ask the County Court that they be better housed and cared for. A committee from the party was chosen to appear before the County Court at its next sitting and ask for better quarters for the dear old souls living at an old MRS. FANNIE J. JACKSON. One of the most brilliant and forceful women of the race, who has been wisely selected as the Superintendent of the County Home for Aged and Infirm Negroes. dilapidated building that had been abandoned by the white dependents. The Committee visited the Court and stated the facts in the case, and the judges assured them that something would be done and at once. They appointed Dr. T. C. Unthank, Dr. E. L. Mathias and Mr. O. J. Hill to secure a building suitable for them and when secured they would lease it and make it comfortable for the old folks and fit it up with all new furnishings. The three gentlemen named got busy at once, secured a place at 12th and Michigan that seemed an ideal location; just as the lease was signed, there came a vigorous protest and that location had to be given up. The committee then got busy again and secured two houses at 1405 and 1497 Vine street. They were leased for three years and thoroughly overhaul and cleaned to make ready for the old folks. When the buildings were made as clean as soap, water and labor would make them, the committee then turned it over to the Court. The three gentlemen named spared neither time nor energy to secure the very best furnishings and conveniences of their kind for the institution and their recommendations to the Court went through without a dissenting vote. The Colored people of Kansas City and Jackson county owe a lasting debt of gratitude to the men who so unselfishly gave their services to securing better accommodations and also to the county judges who so liberally responded to the effort to make the old folks' last days one of comfort and peace. The two buildings combined have twenty-five rooms, three baths with hot and cold water, six lavatories, ample toilet facilities, the larger building is steam heated, the kitchen has been equipped with the biggest and the best range that the room will hold. Every inmate has a single bed as well as large comfortable rocker. Thursday morning, February 11, thirty-two old people were brought in from the County Farm to their new quarters and since then there have been added to the number and there are a number waiting to come. The official staff is composed entirely of Colored people as follows: Physician, Dr. Howard M. Smith; su perintendent, F. J. Jackson; Women's matron, Fannie Goodwin; chef, Mitte Smith; head janitor, Wm. Jacobs, as assistant, Chas. Alexander. The Court has been most liberal in stocking up the store room. Dr. George, the superintendent of the County Farm, has been untiring in his effort to start the institution upon a successful career he has at all times shown himself sympathetic and interested and the staff highly appreciated his kindly interest. The county judges have more than made good their promise; it now re mains for those in charge to demonstrate their ability to conduct a first class institution. Mr. and Mrs. George W. K. Love entertained the Masonic Relief Board with an elegant dinner last Saturday at their cozy residence, 2418 Flora avenue. All pronounced Mrs. Love a most charming hostess. The Kansas City Sun LINCOLN PROGRAM. At Lincoln High School Before one of the largest audiences that ever assembled in the Assembly hall of Lincoln, high school, the pupils of the school rendered an excellent Lincoln's birthday program last Friday morning. The principal address was delivered by the Hon. H. M. Beardsley, ex-mayor of Kansas. The recitations were beautifully appropriate. The boys' and girls' Glee clubs under the direction of Prof. F. J. Work acquitted themselves with their usual high degree of credit. Mr. Beardsley was introduced by Principal G. N. Grisham as one of the great men of Kansas City, who brought the culture of the east, and the high moral and religious teachings of the church to the political life of Kansas City, thereby enriching our municipal life in its political advancement. Mr. Beardsley emphasized the great lessons of Lincoln's life and showed that what the great president did was an incentive to every American boy to be something regardless of his surroundings. Too much praise cannot be given the Sons of the Revolution for sending to our schools such able exponents of patriotism and true American citizenship inculcated in such men as Mr. Beardsley. At the conclusion of Mr. Beardsley's address, Mr. George H. Forsee, transportation commission of the Commercial club, presented prizes to the pupils of Lincoln high school who wrote essays on what they saw at the Manufacturers' parade last November. There were four contestants from Lincoln high school. Miss Marion Brown, class '15, won the first prize of five dollars; DeNorval Unthank, class '16, second prize of three dollars and Edgar Unthank, class '16, third prize of two dollars. There was no fourth prize offered, yet the essay of Miss Edna Roberson class '17, was of such high order, ranking with the best. Mr. Forsee presented her a fourth prize of one dollar. In his remarks, M. Forsee stated that the essays of the pupils of Lincoln high school were the "best" presented as compared with all those turned in by any of the other high schools. This was a very high compliment to the faculty and to the pupils. Mr. E. M. Clendenning, Secretary of the Commercial club was present and witnessed the program. Dr. J. E. Perry presented to the students a resolution from the Jackson County Medical association composed of Negro physicians and dentists of this community offering a scholarship of fifty ($50) per year to any deserving students of scholarship and character, who desires to attend some higher school of learning. This was greeted with prolonged applause by the students and patrons. Judging from the applause and determined desire on the part of the epupils to be something and do something, this was the greatest day ever enjoyed by pupils and patrons of Lincoln high school. There are nineteen graduates of Lincoln high school taking courses in college. It is gratifying that our medical association will make it possible for one more deserving student to prepare himself for a larger sphere of usefulness. A GREAT SERMON. The Rev. Dr. C. T. Walker, pastor of the Baptist Tabernacle church of Augusta, Ga, has put forth a magnificent paper on, "The Colored Church as a Medium for Race Expression." It is thoroughly good. But it is his criticism which specially interest us. We are doubly glad that such sound and judicious criticism comes from Dr. Walker, because every one knows he is true to his race, and is one of the leading Baptist ministers of this country. We hope, therefore, that what he says may sink deep down into the hearts of all our people. Our best friends are the ones who will tell us the naked truth with a view of such reformation as will construct and not destroy. Such is eminently true of Dr. Walker in the extract which follows: "For one thing, colored church members must be taught, to go to church on time and the ministers must be taught to begin their services on time. Today it is the rule, not the exception, that where the service is announced for 11 a. m. or 8 p. m., it will be 11:30 or 8:30 before service begins. This is a glaring fault and needs to be corrected. And then the race must be taught better and truer ideas of conversion. He must be taught that emotionalism, whatever part it may play in religion, cannot be substituted for genuine piety. In the third place, the race must be taught a greater reverence for the House of God itself and for the service of the Most High. For a fourth thing the race must be taught to conduct their church collections differently. In the average colored church it takes a half hour following the sermon to "lift the collection" as we are in the habit of saying. This is fundamentally wrong, and should be corrected speedily. In the matter just complained of, the colored church as a medium of expression proves that the race is lacking in a due regard for time and that there is vast room for improvement in the conception of the Christian religion and in his methods of church work and worship. The colored church has done well—demonstratably well. It will do a great deal better when it ceases to be the center of the colored man's social, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1915. Intellectual, business and becomes only what it should be; namely, the center of moral and spiritual growth and development." Every word of what Dr. Walker says it true. Dr. Walker is a black man and a Baptist preacher. He ought to know and he does know. Let all our churches honestly try to put into practice his most admirable advice. In so doing we shall give the Holy Spirit the very best opportunity for His formative and creative work within the hearts and lives of our people. What we need to learn is the spirit of obedience. He has pointed out the Right Way, let us walk in it. And such is the solution of that part of the problem. The first of the year is a good time to make a new start and to use new methods. Let us be wise.—Exchange. GLANCING BACK ON THE FAST RACE NEEDS THE SPIRIT, (By Chas. A. Stark.) A famous man in a eulogy on his dead friend started with these noble words: "To speak the praises of the brave and thoughtful dead is to me a labor of love and gratitude." This comes fittingly to me as an expression regarding the immortal hero whose death anniversary is memorized today with deep respect and solemn thought. These very thoughts which come to us by the mere mentioning of the name of Frederick Douglass are of such that master with overwhelming force and strike the keenest note in our conception of the great, the noble and the grandest there can be in manhood. Few characters entering and passing from the huma nstage of life have known the deep sufferings, the glories, the passions, and the vicissitudes of the boy "Frederic," who, born lowly and under extremely unfavorable conditions, by sheer force of genius and indomitable courage, reached the high pinnacle of citizenship and the chief spokesman for his race and country during his long public life. It is said that he first saw the light in Tuckahoe, Maryland, sometime in February 1817, and on that particular day whenever it was, the sky discovered nothing but dark ominous looking clouds back of which occasionally pealed claps of thunder that gave complete element significance to the wonderful child's entrance upon the life scene of stormy and thunderous existence, but whose day was not to close till his glorious sun illuminated every cloud and sobered the loud croes of his own bright mind, so that the end was brighter and brighter unto a nobler morn, which to him meant his people freed from slavery that of a truth they might start life anew and work out their true salvation. We stop to relate but few of the dramatic incidents and situations of his early life, to do so would entail much time, but we shall mention here and there a few things to familiarize ourselves with the man and his "glorious deeds." Historians speak to us of Douglass as an ex-slavery, but I declare unto you that Douglass was never a slave. And like the poet who "lisped in numbers" Douglass isped in efforts for freedom and freedom came. He never knewsubmission. Hounded and cut by a cruel lash his heart of gold glittered all the more with ill-smothered indignation, whilst the manly blood raged thru every noble vein. He knew not to cower, his soul up under the descending whacks of the "black snake" wielded by an inhuman Master, and each time he went to his quarters humilified but conscious of a more livid burning of that inner light of spirit which even the cruel Master could not harm. The propitious hour came for escape—He was now a fugitive—the terrible misgivings. The close calls for apprehension, the heart beats, the sufferings and finally the reaching of safe territory, these are known generally to the race loving men and women, as well as his wonderful accumulative powers in knowledge and the early discovery of that "eloquence of speech" of which the earth had not heard before or is likely to hear in the future. We need not repeat here his rise in the world to great positions of influence. We all know how he stood with and above his contemporaries in genius and work and how the world honored him for merit. We know how his bright mind ripened into scholarship—his oratory into his polished gems—his politics into broad statesmanship and his burning passion for liberty realized in the emancipation of his race. This very morning marks the 20th anniversary of the death of Frederic Douglass. In these hurryring years, his race has made wonderful strides, other gifted man, have advanced the standard which Douglass helped to raise. But the same enemies that enslaved our people, though mostly dead, have left a legacy to their children, the hate, narrowness, love of murder, and injustice to their brother which characterized them of old, and their fruits are known by such constant strivings as segregation—distranchement—Jim Crowism and lynching. Then a new abolition must come. We have a Garrison, we have a Phillips, we have a Ward, and a Beecher. We have a Douglass? The answer must be that: there is but one Douglass and though dead, we believe his spirit is with his people today. And then, oh intrepid one. The race needs thy untrammeled soul which characterized the tree in thy days upon this land. We have fought as thou would have fought it, but not always with thy strong heart; we have orated against our enemies but lacking in thy matchless voice; we have reasoned for our rights but not always with thy cutting and stern logic; and we have pleaded at the bar of justice without thy deeper eloquence. There is but one Douglass, but thy spirit can never die and ever moving with us we see triumph for right and achievements beyond ourselves. God is not dead as thou was not to exclaim in the terrible past, therefore with this assurance, your race must live and move on and on. DR. HOWARD M. SMITH. Physician in charge of the County Home for Negroes and one of the most successful physicians of the younger type in Greater Kansas City. NEW SECRETARY Y. W. C. A. Miss Edna H. Cook, A. B, the newly appointed General Secretary of the Y W. C. A. in Kansas City, Kansas is the daughter of Rev. W. D. Cook, one of the prominent ministers of the A M. E. Church. Miss Cook is a graduate of Howard University and received the degree A. B. in 1912. She taught English and Biology at Willberforce University for two years and resigned her position to take up the Y. W. C. A. work and finished her course at the training center in New York under the management of the National Board. DARA the absence of the Secretary of the Brooklyn Association Miss Cook has deharge and administered the affairs with much credit. Kansas City is to be congratulated on being among the first cities to have a trained Secretary for its Y W. C. A. Miss Cook is a cultured refined young woman and is a strong addition to our large coterie of young women who are giving the best of their lives to the uplift of womanhood. PULLMAN PORTERS ACQUITTED. PULLMAN PORTERS ACQUITTED. The Pullman Porters, who were arrested on the charge of purloining libern and other supplies from the Pullman Company, were acquitted at their trial last Tuesday before Judge Casimir J. Welch, who administered a stinging rebuke to the sleuths of the Pullman Company for having entered without right or warrant the homes of these various porters and searched their houses for stolen property. Judge "Cas" Welch is a square dealer of the highest type and the tremendous Negro vote he received in the last election is but a marker to what he will receive if he ever aspires for an office where the Negroes of the entire city can have a chance to vote for him. The Sun hopes that all the porters who were unjustly accused will either be returned to their positions or sue the company to the limit. M. PROF. J. C. HOBBS. Kansas City's premier dancing master and proprietor of the Bon Ton Tonsorial Barrons, which have been moved from his old location, 19th and Vine streets, to the more suitable location at 24th and Vine streets, where he has one of the most complete, handsomely furnished, and up to the minute Barber Shops, cigar stands and billiard parlors to be found in Greater Kansas City. All of his old friends and patrons and strangers passing thru the city are invited to call and make it their headquarters. The Lincoln Amusement Co. wishes to remind all prospective subscribers for stock to subscribe as soon as possible so as to enable an early start on actual park improvements. We wish to state that the Lincoln Amusement Co. is being promoted by Mr. Earl S. Ridge, treasurer of the Ridge Real Estate Co., Ridge building. It is not necessary to tell our people who Mr. Ridge is, as the Ridge family from the late Dr. I. M. Ridge down to the youngest generation is the best known family in our city. We are fortunate in having this proposition offered to us by Mr. Ridge and our people should accept this opportunity for clean investment. For the Oden Testimonial. This is the last issue we shall call for subscriptions to purchase a testimonial for Kenneth Oden. The following list represents those manly and courageous Negroes who recognize courage and merit in their own. Scan it carefully. Do you see many of the "big-to-do" Negroes who are mostly bluff and bluster anyhow in the list? And yet that same class of bluffers would spend three years in Hades to get their name and six lines in a white man's paper. To total subscriptions to date are as follows: as follows: Arthur W. Branham $1.00 Dr. H. M. Smith .25 Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Rice .1.00 Harry J. Brown .23 The Kansas City, Sun. $1.00 A. W. Harris. $1.00 Geo. W. K. Love. .50 L. C. Smith .50 W. G. Moseley. 1.00 Miss Eva P. Washington .25 H. Compton .25 Criterion Cafe .40 R. C. Long .18 Dr. Theo. Smith .1.00 Prof. J. C. Hobbs .50 C. A. Starks .50 Jos. R. Dlmery .25 T. D. Henderson .10 C. A. Franklin .15 Mrs. Stella Hubbard .15 Mrs. Sarah L. Hammett. $25 An admirer .25 J. E. Herriford .1.00 Patrons of Rex Theatre .50 Miss Magnolia Lewis .25 Frederick A. Turner .1.00 Miss Florence Coles .10 W. H. Dawley, Jr. .25 M. Clarkson .25 Little Helen Floyd .25 Jno. Rout. K. C. K. $25 Oscar Moss .15 Jno. Rone .50 A Friend .25 The State-wide Negro Farmers' and Country Life Peoples' Institute and Conference holds its eighth annual session at the Bartlett Agricultural and Industrial School, Thursday and Friday, February 25-26, Dalton, Mo. Charlton County on the main line of the Wabash R. R., 32 miles west of Moberly and 30 miles east of Carrolton. All friends of Farm and Country Life Betterment are invited. All will be freely entertained during the entire Conference. N. C. BRUCE, Chairman of Conference. master and proprietor of the Bon Tom moven from his old location, 19th and location at 24th and Vine streets, where indeomely furnished, and up to the min- billard parlors to be found in Greater and patrons and strangers passing thru it their headquarters. LINCOLN PARK ATTENTION! LAST CALL. The Presiding Elders Council, Wayman Chapel Opening and Bishop Parks. Some men acquire greatness, others have it thrust upon them, while others are born great. If deeds count for any thing, and if wonderful achievements are a part of the standard by which men are measured, then the subject of this paper, Bishop H. B. Parks, D. D., of the 5th Episcopal district of the great old A. M. E. church, is truly and really a great man. The writer attempts not to give in detail all the work that has been done by him for the glory of God and fallen humanity in this article, but calls attention to "First, the Missionary spirit, the go forwardness and zest that predominates in the bishop We all know that the spirit of the age is expansion and progress, (no one need attempt a fight or can attain to the Christ Ideal") that is not burdened with a large vision and with zeal for the spread of Christ's Kingdom and a complete deception of fallen humanity, and such a spirit sets on fire and puts in motion the very personality of both mind, body and soul of this Christian general. A wise counselor, sagacious but fearless leader a scholar and gospel preacher of the first magnitude, affable yet frank and firm, full of sunshine and mirth, yet if you come in contact with and study until you know the man, one is convinced that service, business and his work, are the all absorbing interest that lie on his soul. Generalship and diplomacy was fully seen, and wise leadership realized in the committee selected and with the location and general surroundings of Wayman Chapel, corner of Twenty-third and Washington streets, St. Dillard and Washington streets, St. Louis, Mo. The price paid for said property, $13,500 is only one-fifth of its real value. A large two story brick building with its tower reshaping heavenward and the spire going up as if to carry glad tidings to the angels, on the first floor is a kitchen, dining room, lecture and class room either amply able to accommodate two hundred people, large windows with their many colorings and different hues in the main auditorium with gallery which will seat eleven hundred people makes this one of the first churches for space and beauty in this city, closely allied to the church is the best arranged nine room brick parsonage in the west, all aglow with electric and gas lights and in short the church and parsonage is modern in every particular. 102 feet front gives a large play ground for the church festivities The real object of the bishop, was a larger African Methodism in St. Louis and better and more churches. Two missions were united and put into this buildings, with the Rev. J. W. Carter as pastor. This gospel preacher has been the means of thirty-six additions in six weeks' time. Sunday, January 17th, was the grand opening of Wayman Chapel A. M. E. church, and to make the first payment, a financial campaign was launched, lead by our distinguished prelate, Bishop H. B. Parks and men responded to the call from all parts of the district as you will see from the list below. St. Paul, the mother church under the leadership of Dr. W. Sampson Brooks, (Bishopic Timber), contributed largely to the new enterprise, something over $100 was raised by this historic church. St. St. James A. M. E. church and its Shepard, Dr. A. A. Gilbert, was not mindful of the vision, the offering from this well trained congregation was over $60, the Wayman Chapel congregation though young, led by Rev. J. W. Carter, came forwarded with $85 and the Lady Captains in the Wayman church is to be commended for Mrs. Caroline Grover, Mrs. L. A. Lewis, Miss D. A. Porter, Mrs. Geo. A. Davis, Mrs. Lula Murray, Mrs. Pearl Davis and others became conspicuous as financial generals. The entire public gave liberally to the cause, the different choirs made excellent music an the Bishop committee and pastor, Dr. Carter, are grateful to both pulpit and press, who contributed to the cause and made it possible for success. The $700 raised here in this city and the money raised through the effort of the bishop in the entire district amounted to near $1,800. The pre-siding Elders' Council being in session the week leading up to the 17th or the opening, gave prestate to the occasion. Just here "Ye Scribe" desires to do Justice to the cause, church and men who contributed from $5 to $10 at the request of Bishop Parks, outside of the Metropolis. Rev. H. H. Jones ..... $10 Rev. W. H. Peck ..... 10 Rev. A. C. Terrell ..... 10 Rev. W. H. Burnett ..... 10 Rev. John L. Williams ..... 10 Rev. S. B. Anderson ..... 18 Rev. J. M. Tillman ..... 10 Rev. Perry Thurman ..... 10 Rev. J. F. C. Taylor ..... 10 Rev. W. H. Spurlock ..... 10 Rev. R. H. Herring ..... 6 Rev. T. F. Green, Jr. ..... 10 Rev. W. M. H. Thomas ..... 10 Rev. J. A. Breadenax ..... 10 Rev. C. N. Doughas ..... 10 Rev. Logan Crow ..... 10 Rev. W. M. Alexander ..... 10 Rev. N. C. Buren ..... 10 Rev. J. R. Ransom ..... 10 Rev. H. M. Mickens ..... 10 Rev. A. A. Gilbert ..... 10 Rev. J. S. Payne ..... 10 Rev. D. A. Graham ..... 10 ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME PRICE. 5c. Rev. R. L. Beal ..... 10 Rev. I. S. Wilson ..... 10 Rev. M. P. Greegs ..... 10 Rev. W. M. Hawkins ..... 10 Rev. John M. Brown ..... 10 Rev. P. C. Crews ..... 10 Rev. J. T. Smith ..... 10 Rev. W. S. Brooks ..... 10 Rev. M. S. Bryant ..... 10 Rev. W. T. Osborn ..... 10 Rev. S. C. Dobey ..... 10 Rev. J. K. Ponder ..... 10 Rev. W. H. King ..... 10 Rev. J. H. Alen ..... 10 Rev. C. R. Runlon ..... 10 Rev. J. C. C. Owens ..... 1 One would be an ingrate to pass unnoticed the interest taken and the support given by white friends, something near $30 was contributed by them during the day and over one hundred attended the exercises. We were glad to note that the Hon. Monroe Trotter, the editor of the Boston Guardian and defender of the Colored Americans Civil and political rights, worshipped with us during the day. "Long live Bishop Parks, this man of God, and hero of many battles." The entire west will profit by emulating his examples and the A. M. E. church gives birth to an idea and doubly honored itself and the cause when it elevated him to the Bishoprica. And if the desire of men who think count for anything, he will remain in the west, for the Bishop is not only held in high esteem and honored, but is loved by all with whom he comes in contact. The noble work, the grand accomplishments, the self-sacrifice and labor of this man will stand as a memento and be read and known through cycles of ages. Unborn generations will plant flowers on his grave and call him blessed. If African Methodism is to be planted in every land, and its influence felt in every clime, give us more large heart, big souled men of the Bishop Park type. The sermon preached by the Bishop on Sunday morning, the 17th left its bearing on the people for good, it will fructify and grow and a lasting impression with the things relating to the material and spiritual being. We gladly note that under this Christian general and leader in this quadrennium, a new church has been erected by the Rev. J. H. Wilson at San Francisco, Cal., and to view the mammoth rock temple built by Dr. W. C. Williams of Kansas City, Mo., and see this New Allen Chapel, the large congregation that worships there each Sabbath, strikes one first, with bewilderment and then raises one to praise and admiration. Old Historic Allen Chapel, the famous, lead by Dr. W. H. Thomas to unprecedented success, Bethal pastored by the Rev. F. D. Wells and Ward Chapel carried forward by Dr. H. H. Jones, then the first church of Kansas City, Kans., that is preparing to remodel so as to seat 2,500 people, under the man of the hour, Dr. J. R. Ransom, gives one an Edens eye view of the church and African Methodism in those cities. These men are loyal to their God, the church, the bishop and the race. Its a hard thing to to find men that stands closer by the administ ration than Gilbert, Brooks, Crowe Barksdale, Thomas, Ransom and others. May the life of Bishop Parks be spared to do the work and live the. Life that paves the way for a better day, larger service, nobler deeds and grander achievements. "Lives of great men all remind us, We can make our lives sublime, And departing leave behind us, Footprints on the sands of time." J. W. CARTER, Pastor, Wayman Chapel A. M. E. Curch 1912 North 23d Street, St. Louis, Mo. MISSOURI TO ASSIST IN NEGRO EXPOSITION. A national exposition next August in Chicago will attempt to show the progress of the race during a half century of freedom. The movement for a national exposition was initiated by the negroes of Illinois, who were encouraged by an appropriation of $25,000 by the Illinois legislature, placed at the disposal of a commission headed by Bishop Samuel Fallows of Chicago. The Illinois commission, which was appointed by Gov. Edward F. Dunne, who is ex-officio chairman, follows: Bishop Samuel Fallows, president; Mrs. Susan Lawrence Joergen-Dahl, vice president; Maj. George W. Ford, treasurer; Rev. A. J. Carey, John Dailley, W. Duff Piercy, R. R. Jackson, Medill McCormick and Thomas Wallace Swann, secretary. Gov. Major of Missouri, in response to the invitation of Gov. Dunne, has appointed the following commissioners to co-operate with the Illinois commission by gathering an exhibit: Frank L. Williams, St. Louis, president; Rev. T. Allen Harvey, Springfield; Prof. G. N. Gresham, Kansas City, and Rev. George E. Stevens, St. Louis, vice presidents; Rev. W. Sampson Brooks, St. Louis, treasurer; Mrs. Victoria Clay-Haley, St. Louis, secretary; Mrs. Katherine D. Tillman, Hannibal, assistant secretary; R. H. Hudlin, St. Louis, corresponding secretary; James S. Shaffner and W. P. Dye, St. Louis; C. G. Williams, Boonville; R. L. Logan, Columbia; Nelson Crews, Anna H. Jones and Mrs. Sallie C. Rodgers of Kansas City, and J. H. Simms of St. Joseph. They met recently and organized. The Missouri Commission will ask the legislature for an appropriation to cover the expenses of collecting an exhibit to represent the state at the Chicago exposition. 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Bell Phone East 3413 M Mrs. Lillie Williams 2914 Woodland Avenue KANSAS CITY, MISOURI CHEAP JOHN'S PLACE New and Second Hand Goods Bought, Sold and Exchanged J.C.WAGNER The Clean Market Man Oysters, Fish and Game in Season. Fancy Groceries and all Table Luxuries. DIRECTORY Negro Business League of Kansas Meets First and Third Thursday in Each Month, 1803 E. 1 F. J. Weaver, President. E. A. Robbins Members will please report any mistake or change of Secretary or Editor of The Sun. AUTHOR AND WRITER. C. A. Starke, 1521 E. 18th street—Bell phone East 1521. CLEANERS AND TAILORS. R. Bennett, 1610 E. 18th street—Bell phone East 4746. Wortham Bros., 1222 E. 19th street—Bell phone Grand 3933W. CLERGYMEN. Rev. O. T. Redd, 2642 Highland, Secretary Baptist Ministers' Alliance. CONTRACTORS AND CARPENTERS A. E. Estes, 2460 Waldron—Bell phone East 4394Y. EXPRESS AND BAGGAGE. E. A. Robinson, 2413 Montgall avenue—Bell phone East 754. FLORISTS. Weaver Floral Co., 1510 E. 18 street, Bell phone East 4798. GROCERS. J. H. Clayborne, 954 Washington Blvd., Kansas City, Kas., Bell Phone West 2682. R. Mason, 1905 Vine. Marshall Wilson, 2644 Woodland—Bell phone East 1493. JEWELERS. J. A. Wilson, 1616 W. 9th street—Bell Phone Main 6248R. MILLINERY. Miss Eva P. Washington, 849 Freeman avenue, Kansas City, Kas., Millinery and Hair Work—Bell phone 2306 West. MUSICIANS. LAWYER. W. C. Hueston, 601 Dept. C. H. Calloway, 601 Dept. Home 58 Main. NEWSPAPER. Kansas City Sun, N. C. 1803 E. 18th street PAINTER. T. H. Bailey, 911 McCook phone, Main 751. POOL HALL. Wm. Dabbs, 1221 Balti PRINTER. C. A. Franklin, 1008 E. REAL ESTATE. Colored Peoples Invest Vine street—Phon East; Home 9205 mon Smith, presid J. D. Bowser, 240 Grand 3795W. Afro-American Investor Weaver, President street—Bell phone Home phone Main Mary Mitchell, 2608 H Wm. Johnson, 911 McCook American Investor SHOE STO. Temple Shoe Store, G. 1507 E. 18th street THEATRE. J. L. Williams, 12th and 13th TRANSFER. A. B. Hunn, 7th and 8th phones Home Main UNDERTAK ague of Kansas City Each Month, 1803 E. 18th Street. E. A. Robinson, Secretary. mistake or change of address to the LAWYERS. W. C. Hueston, 601 Delaware. C. H. Calloway, 601 Delaware—Phone Home 58 Main. NEWSPAPERS. Kansas City Sun, N. A. Crews, Editor, 1803 E. 18th street—Bell East 999. PAINTERS AND PAPER HANGERS. T. H. Bailey, 911 McGee street—Bell phone, Main 751. POOL HALLS. Wm. Dabbs, 1221 Baltimore avenue. PRINTERS. C. A. Franklin, 1008 E. 18th street. REAL ESTATE. Colored People's Investment Co., 2427 Vine street—Phones, Bell 1011 East; Home 9203 Main. Solomon Smith, president. J. Dallas Bowser, 2400 Paseo—BeBill Grand 3759W. Afro-American Investment Co., F. J. Weaver, President, 911 McGee street—Bell phone Main 751; Home phone Main 7555. Mary Mitchell, 2608 Highland. Wm. Johnson, 911 McGee street. Afro-American Investment Co., phones. SHOE STORE. Temple Shoe Store, G. A. Page, Prop., 1507 E. 18th street. THEATRES. J. L. Williams, 12th and Highland. TRANSFERS. A. B. Hunn, 7th and May streets—Phones Home Main 7261. UNDERTAKERS. E. C. Jones, 1211 E. 18 street, Bell Grand 1565. Negro Business League of Kansas City Meets First and Third Thursday in Each Month, 1803 E. 18th Street. F. J. Weaver, President. E. A. Robinson, Secretary. Members will please report any mistake or change of address to the Season Editor of The Sun. Office 2460 Waldron Ave Builders Co. THE Modern Builder THE Modern Builders Co. A. E. ESTES, President General Contracting Repairing a Special SATISFACTION GUARANTEE MISS WILLA M. GLE SCHOOL OF STENOGRAF AND TYPEWRITING Rates Reasonable. Enroll Now. Persons Not Elig Have Not Finished the Grade Schools or the Equivalent. Contracting a Specialty GUARANTEED A. M. GLENN TENOGRAPHY EWRITING w. Persons Not Eligible Who are Grade Schools or the Valent. General Contracting Repairing a Specialty SATISFACTION GUARANTEED MISS WILLA M. GLENN SCHOOL OF STENOGRAPHY AND TYPEWRITING Rates Reasonable. Enroll Now. Persons Not Eligible Who Have Not Finished the Grade Schools or the Equivalent. PHONE BELL EAST 999. It's Up to You to patronize a man who has been for lo these many years striving to help himself and also build up the business prestige of his race. J. A. WILSON Kansas City's Pioneer Negro Jewel Sells Watches, Clocks, Diamonds and other Staple Reliable Jewels or will help you to buy the same from any leading house. You will receive courteous treatment and squash This store is at 1616 West 9th street, Kansas City half block west from Wyoming street or station. Pioneer Negro Jeweler Clocks, Diamonds Reliable Jewelry come from any leading wholesale house. s treatment and square dealing. n street, Kansas City, Mo., one- g street or station. Kansas City's Pioneer Negro Jeweler Sells Watches, Clocks, Diamonds and other Staple Reliable Jewelry or will help you to buy the same from any leading wholesale house. You will receive courteous treatment and square dealing. This store is at 1616 West 9th street, Kansas City, Mo., one half block west from Wyoming street or station. "THE HAITIAN RESOLUTION 1791-180 Or— SOLUTION 1791-1804' Or— "THE HAITIAN RESOLUTION 1791-1804" Sidelights of the French Revolution by —By— T. G. STEWART, RETIRED CHAPLAIN 25TH I U. S. A. A true and accurate account of black men who chains, made themselves free, expelled their form and constructed a state that has stood the twelve century without help. PRICE, $1.25 WM. H. DAWLEY, JR. , 2126 TRAC FREE! FREE! FREE! The above book to anyone bringing Six New Sun One Dollar Each for the Sun. Calling Cards, Business Cards, Church, Society, CHAPLAIN 25TH INFANTRY S. A. Count of black men who broke their expelled their former masters, has stood the twelve tests of a E., $1.25 R., 2126 TRACY FREE! FREE! Bringing Six New Subscribers of each for the Sun. Words, Church, Society, Book and T. G. STEWART, RETIRED CHAPLAIN 25TH INFANTRY U. S. A. A true and accurate account of black men who broke their chains, made themselves free, expelled their former masters, and constructed a state that has stood the twelve tests of a century without help. PRICE, $1.25 WM. H. DAWLEY, JR. 2126 TRACY FREE! FREE! FREE! FREE! The above book to anyone bringing Six New Subscribers of One Dollar Each for the Sun. Calling Cards, Business Cards, Church, Society, Book and Stationery Printing of all kinds. Square Deal Printing Co. The Printing House for the two Kansas Citys. Our Facilities for doing first class work unexcelled Home 2785 Main Bell 1647Y Grand 1731 Lydia Ave. (Hod Carriers' Hall.) Winston Holmes, Plano Tuner, 222 Michigan, Home Phone 5314 Main. Bell Phone E. 4394Y Telephone, Bell Main 6248R. Visit or call up. A THEY SAY —That if you want to be happy, don't lie to your wife. —That a lot of Negroes have quit the Fox Trot for the Chine Bone Grab. —That the sewing and embroidery at Garrison School is the best in Kansas City. —That the race for Grand Master of U. B. F.'s gets hotter and hotter each day. Look out for Calloway. —That the Negro who will not pay his newspaper bill will not pay his room rent. So, landlords, beware. —That if you go to the Shubert this week you will see all the blue veins and "big to do" Negroes in the nigger heaven." Oh you N. A. A. C. P. —That Prof. Page's Shoe Store should have the support of every real race loving Negro in the two cities. Whose shoes are you wearing? —That the Negro Y. M. C. A. pald a white photographer $150 in spite of the pleadings of the two Negro photographers in this city. Hush man, dis ain't no niggah doins. —That Prof. J. Silas Harris is rapidly recovering is evidence by the vigor with which he wields his trenchant pen in the columns of his paper, The Herald, which is undoubtedly making them all sit up and take notice. "Lay on Macduff," etc. —That the Sun has received several letters from people who are offended at Prof. Grisham's statement last Sunday night that a prolific source of vice among our people is keeping male roomers' in the home where there are daughters or young girls. Well what do you think about it? * The Sun has a number of copies of a late portrait of Mr. John Lange and Mr. John W. (Blind) Boone on embossed card board which it will be pleased to distribute as far as they will go among its patrons and friends. They make a beautiful picture mounted and every admired of these two distinguished Afro - Americans should have a copy in their home. They are absolutely free. And you are welcome to call at our office and obtain one. ANNOUNCEMENT. Dr. T. C. Unthank desires to an- nounce to his patrons and the public in general that he has sold his drug store to Cooper & Good- son; but by virtue of their agree- ment he will retain for the next two years his office there at 931 Independence avenue. Thanking you one and all for your patronage during the past year and a half, I remain Faithfully T. C. UNTHANK, M. D. THE NELSON GIRL Are you satisfied with your hair? Is it as long as it should be? Is it soft and glossy and full of life? Can you comb it out easily or is it full of tangles? KELLEY'S BEST HIGH PATENT ESTATE All Kinds For Sale S Citys and Topeka MIS TO SUIT BRADLEY & CO. Muskell Ave., Kansas City, Kas. MONE WEST 644 S Bldg., Sixth and Minnesota Ave. Ka, Kas.: 410 Kansas Ave. Total Specialists P. L. P. Lecturer. Gran W. G. R. E. G. J. H. G. E. G. P. C. V. E. G. J. W. C. G. Wm. R. Secretar T. P. Omaha, G Geo. B. Mo. T. G. mas City. A. L. T. Mo. J. P. M. Chas. Mo. E. S. M. 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We have thousands of satisfied patients. Remember in Business 20 Years All work kept in repair free of charge. SAVE MONEY EXAMINATION FREE GET THE BEST All work guaranteed 20 years The doctor who extracts your teeth here has undoubtedly had more experience in this line than any other dentist in the city, so you get the most expired service. Painless Extracting, 25a. BRIDGE WORK Spaces where from one to ten teeth have been lost we replace with bridge work. It looks the same as natural teeth, lasts a lifetime and requires no plata. Broken down teeth we restore to beauty and usability with crevasses of porcelain and gold. Spaces where from one to ten teeth have been lost we replace with bridge work. It looks the same as natural teeth, lasts a lifetime and requires no plata. Broken down teeth we restore to beauty and usefulness with crowns of porcelain and gold. $8 , 75e. and $1 to Crowns $3, $4 and $8 Platina Fillings 20g Gold Crowne $3, $4 and $8 Silver Fillings, 75o. and $1 White Crowne $3, $4 and $8 Platine Fillings 300 FULL SET TEETH $4 TO $8 'NEW YORK DENTAL CO New Location 1017-19 Walnut St. Over Jaccard's Jewelry store, 1 door north Emery, Bird, Thayer Co BEN THOMAS AUTO LIVERY NEW YORK DENTAL New Location 1017-19 Walnut St. 's Jewelry store, 1 door north Emery, BIN BEN THOMAS AUTO LIVERY K DENTAL CO in 1017-19 Walnut St. 1 door north Emery, Bird, Thayer Co THOMAS O LIVERY NEW YORK DENTAL CO New Location 1017-19 Walnut St. Over Jaccard's Jewelry store, 1 door north Emery, Bird, Thayer Co By the Trip or Hour CALLS ANSWERED PROMPT $2.00 per 5-PASSENGER PREMIUM Bell Phone East 1415 VINE STREET, H. L. KIN RENTAL AND REAL Have homes to sell or rent, also mod 1916-18 EAST 21st In therear of these flats we have furnished housekeeping and cheap Bell Phone Grand 2303R. IS ANSWERED PROMPTLY DAY OR N $2.00 per Hour 5-PASSENGER PREMIER SERVICE. Bell Phone East 4079. STREET, KANS. H. L. KINSLEY REAL AND REAL ESTATE A comes to sell or rent, also modern furnished room 1916-18 EAST 21st STREET these flats we have furnished and unfurnished housekeeping and cheap living quarters. Grand 2303R. Home Phon PROMPTLY DAY OR NIGHT. 0 per Hour PER PREMIER SERVICE. Phone East 4079. KANSAS CITY, MO. KINSLER REAL ESTATE AGENT it, also modern furnished rooms in flats. EAST 21st STREET We furnished and unfurnished rooms for light and cheap living quarters. R. Home Phone Main 6516 CALLS ANSWERED PROMPTLY DAY OR NIGHT. $2.00 per Hour 5-PASSENGER PREMIER SERVICE. Bell Phone East 4079. 415 VINE STREET. KANSAS CITY, MO. H. L. KINSLER RENTAL AND REAL ESTATE AGENT Have homes to sell or rent, also modern furnished rooms in flats. 916-18 EAST 21st STREET Nelson's Hair Dressing as we do you would never use anything else on your hair. know it personally by actual use, don't take our word for it, or anyone else, --test it yourself. send us your name and address and we will send you, a sample box of Nelson's Hair Dressing, also a sample of Nelson's Scalp and Hair Cleaner and a sample cake of Nelson's Skin and Complexion Soap. in your own home, if they are not what we claim, you are not out anything. in them and are ready and anxious to prove every claim we make. Write to day. enclosing two cent stamp to pay postage on samples. NELSON MANUFACTURING CO., Richmond, Virginia --- --- If you knew Kelley's Best Beat all the Rest. Kelley Milling Co. K.C., U.S.A. BRIDGE WORK NELSON'S HAIR DRESSING q Has no superior as a hair beautifier q Thousands of men and women have improved the appearance of their hair by using NELSON'S HAIR DRESSING. q For those who know—it is a toilet necessity. q Why not try it yourself? q Ask your druggist. If he cannot supply you, send us his name and address and we will send you a free sample. NELSON MFG. CO. RICHMOND, VA. THE NELSON GIRL "A. F. and A. M. Missouri Jurisdiction "A. F. and A. M. Missouri Jurisdiction N. C. Crews, Kansas City, Grand Master. Deputy Grand Master, Richard Young, Lincoln, Neb. F. J. Brown, St. Louis, Grand Senior Warden. Wm. Green, Plattsburg, Grand Junior Warden. H. H. Walker, St. Joseph, Grand Treasurer. Geo. W. K. Love, Grand Secretary, Kansas City, Mo. W. W. Fields, Secretary of Masonite Relief, Cameron, Mo. P. L. Pratt, Kansas City, Mo., Grand Lecturer. Grand Commandery Officers. W. G. Mosely, Kansas City, Mo., R. E. G. C. J. H. Sherwood, St. Paul, Minn., G. E. G. P. C. Klncaid, Kansas City, Mo., V. E. G. C. J. W. Beard, St. Louis, Mo., E. G. C. G. Wm. Roberts, Hannibal, Mo., Grand Secretary. T. P. Mahammitt, Grand Treasurer, Omaha, Neb. Grand Chapter Officers. Geo. Broomfield, G. H. P., St. Louis, Mo. T. G. McCampbell, D. G. H. P., Kansas City. A. L. Thomas, G. K., Jefferson City, Mo. J. P. Mofitte, G. S., Sedalia, Mo. Chas. Griggsby, G. Treas., Liberty, Mo. E. S. Baker, G. Sec'y, Kansas City, Mo. MASONIC BUILDING ASSOCIATION MEMBERS. R. T. Coles, Chairman. E. S. Baker, Secretary. R. W. Foster, Treasurer. W. C. Mallory, Sandy Meyers. Wm. Washington, F. P. Porteet. T. W. H. Williams, W. G. Moseley, J. E. Herriford, E. G. Lacey, E. G. Miller, Robt. Wiley. Lodge Directory G MASONRY G MASONRY Rone Lodge No. 25, A. F. and M. F. in the second Monday in each month. All Master Masons in good standing M.: T. J. McCampbell, Secy. G M. Olive Lodge No. 53, A. F. and A. M. meets the 2nd and third in every month. Visittit M. Lodge come. Thes. 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 588 W. M. 1718 Euclidian Wood, W. M. 1718 Euclidian Wood, Sec'y. 1732 Woodland Ave. ADVERTISE YOUR SOCIETY. We would like to see every lodge and society in Kansas City put their cards in The Sun. It is the most popular way to let the world know who you are, when and where you meet and your object and purpose. For the next month we will make special announcements to have you put in your lodge or society list of of officers in this paper. Office Hours 8 to 12 m. & 1 to 5 p. m. Sunday by Appointment Bell Grand 2553W DR. E. C. BUNCH DENTIST Gold Crown, Bridges and Plates A Specialty Painless Extraction 716 East 12th St. Kansas City, Me. Mrs. C. A. Smith has opened a branch office of MRS. S. BEDFORD'S Wonderful Hair Grower & Scalp Treatment Scalp Treatment This treatment has proved to be a wonderful success. Mrs. Smith will receive patients for treatment from From 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at her residence. 11th and Highland Every ingredient used on the hair is perfectly safe and Guaranteed to Give Satisfaction Bell Phone, East 4975. 5c For Ladies Gents AGENCY FOR The Kansas City Son, The Crisis, The New York Age, The Freeman and All Daily Papers Ice Cream and Soda Cigars and Tobacco HENRY SHUMAKER 1702 East 18th St. THE KANSAS CITY SUN All communications be addressed to the Kansas City Sun, 1803 East 18th Street Bell Phone East 999. Entered as second-class matter, August 1938, at the postoffice at Kansas City, Mo., under the act of March 8, 1879. Nelson C. Crews, Editor and Owner Wilson Gunn, General J. J. TYLER, Adv. Agent J. Washington, Traveling Representative SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year $1.50 Six Months .75 Three Months .50 ADVERTISING RATE, 50 CENTS PER INCH. CHURCH DIRECTORY Bethel A. M. E. Church, 24th and Flora. St. Stephen's Baptist Church, 604 Charleston. Centennial M. E. Church, 19th and Woodland. Second Baptist Church, 10th and Charles. Allen Chapel A. M. E. Church, 10th and Charlotte. Kansas Ave. Baptist Church, 46th and Kendall. Ebenszer A. M. E. Church, 17th and Tracy. St. Augustine's P. E. Church, 11th and Trost. Vine St. Baptist Church, 1825 Vine St. Ward Chapel A. M. E. Church, 11th and Slue Valley Baptist Church, 1120 Crystal avenue. John's A. M. E. Church, 1743 Belleview. Seventh Day Adventist, 23rd and Woodland. Monica's Catholic, 17th and Lydia. Morning Star Baptist Church, 211 Vine. Highland Avenue Baptist Church, 1111 Highland. Columbiaapolis A. M. E. Church, Centropolis, Mo. St James A. M. E. Z. Church, 1823 Woodland Avenue. Third Baptist Church, Roundtop. People's Mission, 30th and Genesee. St. Paul's Baptist Church, 19th and Hibernian Friendship Baptist Church, 17th and Tracy Avenue. Pilgrim Baptist Church, 614 Charlotte St. Pleaseant Green Baptist Church, Independence Avenue and Tracy. Country Baptist Church, 19th and Aksew. Bigelow A. M. E. Mission, 5th and Lakeside. Progressive Baptist Church, 29th and Summit. C. M. E. Church, 1817 Flora Ave. St. Joseph's Church, 495 MIL St. St Luke's A. M. E. Church, 43rd and Prospect Place. A. M. E. Mission, 565 Grand Ave. KANSAS CITY, KAN. CHURCHES. First A. M. E. Church, 8th and Neb. Pleasant Green Baptist Church, 1st and Splitlog. Eighth St. Baptist Church, 8th and Oakland. Metropolitan Baptist Church, 9th and Washington. Bethel A. M. E. Church, Water and Steward Streets. St. Paul A. M. E. Church, 21st and Ruby. First Baptist Church, 5th and Neb. King Solomon Baptist Church, 3rd and State. Quindaro A. M. E. Church, Quindaro, Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, Rosedale, Kansas. M. E. Church, 9th and Oakland. A. M. E. Church, 4th and Oakland. St. Louis Mission, A. M. E. Church, South Park, Kan. Protestant Episcopal, 3rd and Stewart. Second Baptist Church, 24th and Ruby. Wesley Chapel M. E., 106 Shawnee. St. Paul A. M. E. Zion Church, 4000 Adams. Bethel A. M. E. Church, Roselale, Kan. Zion Baptist Church, 4th and Virginia. Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, Sanford and Tremont. M. Zion Primitive Baptist Church, Westport avenue and Tangent street, Rosedale. EDITORIALS. The Ivaneh club has voted to abstain from dancing during the period of lent. Persons giving "affairs" during this season will respectfully observe the religious temperament of said organization. --- There is a bad crowd of Negro youths which hangs around the corner of Twelfth and Highland each night and which is sure to bring shame to someone sooner or later. They are receiving the necessary training for bad citizenship apparently with full knowledge and consent of their parents. Michigan railroads deny that white girls have displaced colored men on their dining car service. A report to this effect was widely heralded by the Associated Press which not only is responsible for the complete criminal chronicles of the Negro, but will manufacture derogatory news when the real stuff is scarce. It appears that the local white people of charitable inclinations are very much disappointed in the failure of the Colored people to raise, by popular subscription, the amount promised in order to finance the institutions of the city. It appears that when the matter was brought up certain one of our people were present and eagerly offered their services toward this apparently easy task. They made a flare-of-trumpets start, then went very dead on the job. Only a little money was collected, not because the Negroes would not give it, but because it was not asked for. The persons engaged in raising the funds are the same ones who are attempting to do a hundred other things at the same time and with the result that they do not do anything real well. Their intentions are both honest and good, but their resources are limited. They attempt to do everything themselves instead of widening the field by calling in others to their assistance, thus insuring success. Perhaps it should not be said that these people are jealous, lest someone else might receive credit for work well done. They just feel, doubtless, that there are no others who can do anything and that everything depends upon themselves. To this narrow vision and lack of employment of the talents to be found in hundreds of idle, but willing hands is due the failure of nearly all of our big enterprises. The Negroes of this city are charitable to a fault. The Wheatley-Provident hospital, the Old Folks' and Orphans' Home and other institutions need never go outside of the race for assistance if proper organization for the support of these institutions were made. It is the effervescent, then desultory, manifestations of the overworked coterie that is blamable for the ever improverished condition of these public ventures and results will never be different until different ideas prevail. A weekly discussion of Hygiene and Sanitation, First Aid Measures and Preventive Medicine. Questions will be answered but no diagnoses nor prescriptions will be given in this column. M. ON THE CARE OF THE FEET. We have been asked for a discussion in this column on sore and aching feet, and we hope that certain suggestions and recommendations that we shall make will be found helpful, for indeed few things are more vexing than this constant discomfort. A philosopher has said that comfortable feet are among the primary requisites of happiness. Certain it is that those who suffer from painful feet are genuinely miserable and entirely deserving of our sympathy. Improper and ill-fitting shoes are responsible for many cases of sore feet, for upon no other article of clothing does our comfort depend so largely as upon shoes. It seems unnecessary to say that shoes should fit the feet perfectly, yet the demands of fashion too often become the first consideration in purchasing shoes. It is a bad policy to enter a shoe store with a fixed idea of one's number and last and buy close fitting shoes because they happen to meet this requirement and are pleasing in appearance, then live through days and weeks of agony and torture in the hope that they will stretch to comfortable proportions. Fortunate are those persons who never remember such trifles, but who buy shoes with the idea of comfort regardless of the number or last, for even new shoes should be entirely comfortable. The normal shape of the foot requires that the inner sides of the soles of the shoes be straight and parallel when the feet are brought close together, while the outer sides describe a rather wide curve. The toe should be round, never narrow and pointed. The soles, which in women's shoes are usually too thin, should be moderately thick for protection to the foot, but at the same time pliable. High heels, so frequently worn for the purpose of increasing the height and lessening the apparent size of the foot, are distinctly harmful. The heels should always be broad and low. It is also necessary that shoes be at least three quarters of an longer than the foot. Lace shoes are preferable to button shoes as they can better be regulated for comfort. Low shoes are especially desirable for use during warm weather since they allow excellent ventilation of the feet. SWINGING. (Oration delivered by Eva A. Jessie of Western University, in the recent Interstate Ontario contest.) The great truths of life are often revealed to us when we least expect the mand it is the trivial, seemingly insignificant, things while furnish the most striking analogies to the vital phases of existence. It was seated at my window a few years ago, sad and despondent; thinking of the incessant struggle for sustenance; the crushing forces of opposition which awaited my advent into worldly affairs perhaps to overwhelm me. Fearfully aware of my helplessness and incompetence. I was sitting dejectedly there when my attention was attracted by two small boys who were at play. The smaller child was seated in a swing, aimlessly kicking his feet about and crying to the second youngster to push him. The object of his entreaty turned cool, disdainful eyes upon him and walking indifferently away, remarked, "What! I can't always be a pishing you. Stop crying! Put your feet to the ground start yourself." Verily, "from the lips of babes comes forth wisdom." "Full many a shaft at random sent finds mark the archer never mean." Was that an answer sent to my weak childish plea—the plaint of a cringing cowering, soul; shrinking from the responsibility of life—the responsibility of making good—"Put your foot to the ground and start yourself?" "Yes, I unconsciously exclaimed, as I heard those words of wisdom and I was awed beyond measure yet inspired with a conquering courage for there before my eyes I beheld no longer the swing of rope and wood, no longer the limit of a narrow street, but an immense swing reaching from Heaven to earth and extending from horizon to horizon, whose swing board of responsibility was occupied not by one individual alone but by countless thousands, the whole human race, a writing, turbulent mass, each with a different aim in view. Yet in the band could discern those whom we find in every contest—leaders. These leaders were men and women of courage whose hands held tenaciously to the huge ropes of Faith, Honor and Morality, the attributes of God whose mighty arm is the limb from which this swing of Life and Progress is suspended. These leaders are soaring now in word, in deed, though our dull eyes can scarcely preyve any movement whatever for the great mass of the idle and ignorant is retarding their progress inasmuch as, having a common basis, one cannot rise without lifting the added weight of the other. Many times on this platform aged personages have stood counselling, admonishing us to prepare (thoroughly, become efficient that we might take their places when the yhave passed into eternity. With full appreciation of the interest you have in us and the race, I am compelled to ask, "My dear advisors, do you know what you in your over anxiety have required of us?" You have charged us with the impossible! You have urged us to a task which contradicts the law of nature and creatition—no man can take an- Since the feet, covered as they are with impermeable leather, are the part of the body least exposed to the air and are, at the same time, richest in sweat glands, a daily foot bath is advisable for all. Hot water should be used for rths purpose, followed immediately by cold water so that the opened pores will close again. Pouring cold water over the feet will effect this, but it must be done quickly, after which they may be rubbed with alcohol. Gentle massage of the feet with olive oil or cold cream often gives gratifying results. Persons who suffer from excessive perspiration of the feet should have two or three well fitting pairs of shoes which may be changed from day to day and left to air and dry. Socks and stockings should be changed daily, the feet washed and wried without friction, and dusted with a powder consisting of one part salicylic acid and four parts starch. It is a splendid habit to care for the feet and make them comfortable in easy fitting house slippers when the daily work is done and one is at home for the evening. Even if one is to be at home only for the evening meal, it is good practice to rest the feet during this time by a change of shoes, especially if much standing or walking has been done during the day. Relief from hard corn may be secured by soaking the foot in hot water made alkaline by common making soda, and then scraping the corn with a thoroughly clean knife until all the hard crust has been removed, leaving only the core, which goes deep into the toe. This should be removed only by a physician or chiropodist. Hard callosities on the soles of the feet may be treated in the same way and removed entirely or in part. It is not advisable to remove all of a large callosity at one sitting. Devote several evenings to such a procedure lest the feet become sore from the sudden and wholesale removal of what has afforded a certain protection to the underlying skin. It is remarkable how little care and attention our feet receive in comparison to the amount of work they do. It is certain that with a little well directed effort on our part most of the foot fills may be made to vanish. other's place." Every living soul ushered into the world is allotted his own little corner on the ever moving board and must fight out the battle in and for himself. When that individual drops from the stage of action he has played his special part either poorly or well and so the record remains. His place is always filled. There is no vacancy! People are continually harping about Success and Failure; two words only half understood by the whole world. Why fear Failure? Why court applause? Live intensely! Live profoundly! Go with the same unremitting fervor into every phase of lobar. Whatever you are intending to be, be thoroughly that; for to my mind there is nothing more despicable than a weak, vacillating, man with no concentrated, absorbing, intent; one who is always, always, "letting the cat die." Failure is cessation of effort. Did you aspire to be an artist? Did you labor day after day and are yet unknown? That doesn't constitute failure! But, have you painted the picture of your life with the painstaking brush of unselfish action, blending into marvellous unity the tints of moral worth into an upright character! framed by the laws of God and our country? If this you have done, you have under-estimated your own value—that masterpiece of art is priceless, a divine ornament in the eternal gallery of memory to which countless generations may point, even as we now point to the immortal Douglass, saying to the struggling youth. "There my son is a life supreme, sublime, for he lived as best he could." Though you may not know one tone from another you may be a mass ter musician. Say what you will; our life is but half a chord and God keeps the other half. Our notes are given us pure and sweet but never low pitched. Sometimes we willfully break the vibration and God cannot make the music alone; sometimes we are atune and not know until some day, all unexpectedly, an angel touches the strings and lo, we are in harmony with the Infinite and that melody of our soul and God becomes the theme o f the Seraphims. Did you fall short of your desire to be an educator? But, you say you have mastered the mathematics of life—to always be on the square; you know, deep in your heart that the reacting quantities of nationalities al-Brotherhood. And yet you call your ways produce the univalent quantity-self a failure! "He who knows and knows not that he knows is asleep." Oh what you might be awakened, that the whole world might sit at your feet and receive such wisdom and enlightenment! It is no disgrace to be a pusher, one who spends his life in sending others to the heights; transferred energy, perhaps, but effective and imperishable. I do not know the ways and moods of the human mind, I cannot fathom the mysteries of creation for to do these were to know the God in his entirety, but this, I do know that, straight through the atmosphere of time, now high, now low, striving for the treetops where lie recompense and eternity, we go. SWINGING, SWINGING. KANSAS CITY, KAS KANSAS CITY, KAS., BRANCH OFFICE Mrs. J. T. Roberts is indisposed this week. Mrs. Monroe, 917 Freeman avenue, is ill at her home. Mrs. Lucy Saunders, 1702 N. 8th, had a paralytic stroke. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Freeman are very ill on State avenue. Mr. W. G. Wood, 250 N. 4th street, a popular carrier of this city is ill. Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Caldwell, of Tonganoxie, Kas., is visiting relatives here. Mrs. Sarah Singleton, 514 Nebraska, died and was interred at Woodlawn cemetery. The Alpha Art Club was entertained Friday by Mrs. Clotfile Penn, Rowland avenue. Mrs. F. K. Douglass, 228 Garfield avenue, is suffering from a severe attack of Bronchitis. Mrs. L. C. Smith, of Lawrence, Kas, spent Thursday with her daughter, Mrs. G. E. Hardiman. Miss Mary E. Link, 1407 N. 10th street, has been quite ill but is much improved at this writing. Mrs. Snodden, the mother of Mrs. J. A. Davis, 915 Freeman avenue, has recovered from recent illness. Mrs. Martha Smith, 214 Lafayette avenue, died at the age of 115 years. Interment at Mt. Hope cemetery. Mrs. A. J. Starnes, 2006 N. 6th street, is rapidly improving and is up again after an illness of several weeks. Mr. A. R. Ewing and family, 635 Georgia avenue, have as their guests his brother from Memphis, Tenn. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Floyd, 734 New Jersey avenue, had as their guests last week, Mr. Saunders of Chillicothe, Mo. Mrs. Mamie Jenkins, 939 Nebraska avenue, who has been ill from in- juries received by a fall at her home, has recovered. Mr. and Mrs. F. Barnett, of Omaha, are in the city enroute to attend the funeral of Mr. Barnett's father which will be held in Lawrence. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wauker was called from St. Joseph to attend the funeral of Mrs. Wauker's father which will be held at Lawrence. The little son of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Royston, 1105 Freeman avenue, who was injured at Douglass School some time ago, is not improving. Mrs. Priscilla Mills, 1126 Freeman avenue, has been ill for several weeks. She is the mother of Mrs. Elnora Clayton, 420 Haskell avenue. Miss Emogene Hancock, pupil of Summer High School, died at 1319 N. 8th street, and the body was sent to Fort Smith, Ark., for interment. Quite a neat sum was realized from the concert given by the City Federation of Art Clubs at Summer High School on last Thursday evening. The entire proceeds to be used for charity. Mrs. Ellen Williams, 832 New Jersey avenue, died and her funeral was held at the Metropolitan Baptist church, where she was a member. Rev. D. A. Holmes officiated. Mrs. Sadie Kline, 215 Stewart avenue, entertained sixteen of her girl friends to a Vilentine luncheon Saturday afternoon. The house was beautifully decorated in Valentine greetings. Cupid left a message to each of the girls. All left saying they had a jolly good time. The funeral of Mrs Mattie Oliver, 636 Winona avenue, was held at the Metropolitan Baptist church under the auspices of Electa Chapter No. 2, O. E. S. Rev. D. A. Holmes, pastor, paid a high tribute to her memory. Resolutions and floral tributes were beautiful. She is survived by a husband, a brother and a host of friends. "The Royal House" was the subject of the text by Rev. D. A. Holmes last unday and stirred the Metropolitan congregation with a keen sense of responsibility. The pastor is rallying his forces to be successful in building a new church. Miss Edna Cook the new Secretary for the Yates Branch W. C. W. C. will be introduced at the Metropolitan Church Wednesday evening. The band of Hope Sewing Circle of the 8th street Baptist Tabernacle met with Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Johnson, 1025 Walker, Thursday, February 12 with a large attendance. Interesting remarks by Mrs. Brooks recently from Washington, D. C., Mrs. Bohanan of Kansas City, Mo., was a welcome visitor. After being served with an elaborate luncheon the Circle adjourned to meet with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wilson on Everett, February 18. MRS. E. J. THOMPSON, Pres. MRS. MAUD ROYSTON, Secy. DR. B. B. JACKSON, Pastor. Sunday, Feb. 21 will be Quarterly meeting day at the M. E. Church. Rev. Stripling, presiding Elder of Topeka district preached at the 9th M. E. Church Sunday morning. His subject was selfishness. A special program was held Sunday night, the occasion being the anniversary of the Freedman's Aid Society....The Ladies' Home Missionary Society will meet with Mrs. Harris on N. 3rd street....The Rev. Stripling will be present and deliver two sermons....Preparations are being made, for a Mock Conference to be held the 2nd week in March. All of the features of a real Conference will be presented. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE SUN. Send in your articles, advertisements and so forth. Miss Eva P. Washington, traveling representative, 849 Freeman avenue; Bell phone West 2306. CORRECTION. Mrs. Likey, the sister of Mrs. M. H. Lambright, 334 Greeley avenue, died and her funeral was held at the First Baptist church, Fifth and Nebraska avenue. Rev. W. A. Bowen officiated. Y. M. C. A. NOTES The third floor of dormitory rooms is practically filled. Scores of boys at the various churches on last Sunday made decisions and joined the church. Six young men made decisions at the men's meeting last Sunday addressed by Dr. D. D. Munro. One hundred and thirty-three men were present. Rev. Ward and wife, who was formerly secretary of the Yates Branch, Y. W. C. A., took dinner in the cafeteria with friends on last Friday evening. The large number of books given in the book shower necessitates the getting of new book cases. Already the new converts of the Second Baptist Church have donated a $25 case. Dr. George J. Fisher, of the International Physical Committee, gave the boys of Lincoln High School a most efficient talk on "Clean Living," "Clean Sport," and "Clean Speech," last Tuesday in the school auditorium. Ninety-four boys signed "Purity cards." At least 50 per cent of these boys are members of the boy's department. This campaign is being conducted under the direction of the Y. M. C. A. in the four high schools of the city. Next week the "Forward Step" addresses will be delivered by International Secretary Cotton. Y. W. C. A. A large and representative gathering assembled in the Metropolitan Baptist Church Wednesday evening of this week to meet the new General Secretary of the Yates Y. W. C. A. Miss Edna H. Cook. A program of speech and song was the order of the exercises. Owing to the illness of Mrs. F. K. Douglass, the president, Mrs. Lydia Smith Ward, the former General Secretary, presided. Mrs. W. G. Wood, who spoke welcome words for the Board of Management, presided at the piano. Other addresses were made by Mr. Dorsey Green, Revs. J. R. Ransom, D. A. Holmes, Prof. J. T. King and Mrs. Ward. Miss Cook in a pleasing and inspiring speech made the response. WESTERN UNIVERSITY. Kansas City, K Mr. Editor: I send you a word as to our revival in Western University. January 24 we began a series of revival services for the benefit of our students. This is an annual custom with us and gratifying results have always attended our efforts. While somewhat more than 75 per cent of our students are Christians on entering, there are always many who are not. For these latter and for the general strengthening and spiritual uplift of the others these annual spiritual campaigns are made. Much interest centered in the meetings from the very beginning, and it was a most sight sight each night to observe the earnestness with which the young Christian students entered into the service and worked for the salvation of the unsaved. After a ten nights' campaign thirty-three had enrolled for Christ. The meetings were under the direction of the dean and the Shaffer Theological Seminary, and some very pleasing evangelical outcroppings were noted. The seminary is committed to the policy of broad evangelism in pastoral work. It is our conviction that among many of the great needs of the A. M. E. church today are good pastors, the evangelistic spirit and business qualifications. Jones, Crutchfield and Treadville of the senior class did splendid team work. Co-ordinating with them were the gallant juniors, Rozzell, Ander al, and then the young but tireless first year men plus the holy zeal of the entire Christian force of the students. It was a beautiful sight when these thirty-three strong young men and young women stood up for Christ and joined the church Sunday night at the close of the meeting. All praise to the Father for His All praise to the Father for His bountie grace. EDWARD R. VAUGHAN, Dean. THE BARTLETT AGRICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL. Dalton, Mo. Whereas, it hath pleased our Heavenly Father to call from labor to reward His faithful servant, the venerable father, Brother Howard Barnett, and Whereas, his departure is said to us, his co-workers, for his presence, his words of cheer, of encouragement, of wisdom, and his fatherly advice have been of immeasurable value to us. Therefore, be it Resolved. That we, while bowing to the will of Almighty God, do hereby express our appreciation of the exemplary life which helived among us, and that further, that we share grievously with his bereaved sons and daughter in a common natural grief and pain, and we expect them and ourselves to rely on Him who worketh when no man can hinder. "Every year the Father calleth Some loved oes home to rest, And our hearts though filled with an Can but feel He knoweth best." Adopted, February 15, 115, with one copy for the family and one for the press, and one for our permanent records. (Signed) Faculty of Bartlett Agricultural and Industrial school PHOENIX, ARIZ By A. R. SMITH Peerless Court No. 429 O. O. C. held its public installation January 5, at the C. M. E. church. Mrs. Emma Cunningham, district deputy was the installing officer. All present report a grand affair. The Eastern Star chapter held its annual charity ball and supper on the 12th. Mrs. Geo. Caldwell, Worthy Matron, has not given the correspondent a full account of the affair as yet, hence we shall defer writing at length concerning the entertainment. A mass meeting was held at Douglas-school Tuesday night, the object of which was to determine the sentiment regarding a cooperative grocery store for the colored inhabitants of Pheonix. After much discussion pro and con it was decided to place the matter in the hands of a committee. This committee is to make its report within thirty days and the layment are to reject their proposition. We trust that the action taken by the committee will be acceptable to all and the way paved for our speedy entrance into the commercial world. Mr. C. H. Cunningham, formerly known as The Barbecue King, has opened a first class grocery and feed store at 506 South Central avenue. He carries a full line of groceries also wood, hay and grain. Your patronage is solicited. Full measure and a square deal is his motto. FARMINGTON, MO. Mr. Benj. Chappelle of Avon was a business visitor last week...Misses Bertha, Helen and Luetta Matthews spent a week in Minnith visiting their mother...Mrs. Malmie Ransom and Mrs. Dayse Martin of Benne Terre were visitors with Mrs. Clara Poston for the week-end...Rev. W. H. H. Jones was in the city last week on his way from the south part of the state to Chamois...Miss Mary Barnes of Wasl. ngton arrived Tuesday on a visit with Rev. and Mrs. T. L. Watson for a few weeks...Miss Amy Busch returned from a visit in St. Louis Thursday...Mrs. Jane Hunt made a trip to Fredericktown Wednesday in interest of the hair trade and remained until Saturday...Mrs. Laura Kenney and Odessa Cayce went to St. Louis Saturday for a week's visit.... Prof. J. C. Staten of Charleston arrived Sunday quite ill...Rev. A. L. Woolfolk of Ironton preached three strong sermons at the M. E. church Sunday. Sunday was the last quarterly meeting for this conference year with Rev. J. L. Brooks at the M. E. church and Rev. A. L. Woolfolk was presiding instead of the district superintendent...Dr. F. J. Bowles arrived Monday and conducted the quarterly conference for the fourth quarter of the M. E. church...Mrs. Georgia Wilburn died at her home Sunday in the west part of the city after several months suffering with tuberculosis. She leaves to mourn her loss a husband, three children, mother, father and a number of brothers and sisters and friends. The funeral occurred from the home Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. T. L. Watson and interment was made in the Masonic cemetery. ROSEDALE, KANSAS Mrs. Levi Collins entertained a large number of small guests Saturday afternoon at her residence, 3904 Lloyd avenue, in honor of her son, Alfred's eleventh birth anniversary.... The Mission Circle of the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, was entertained Monday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Lillian Schooler, 118 Lafayette avenue. At this meeting plans were perfected for a program to be rendered Sunday afternoon, February 21. The public is invited....Salter Mission of South Park, is progressing nicely under the leadership of their pastor, Rev. P. K. Brown....The Go To Crush services Sunday were well attended....Miss Ruth Willis is quite ill at her home in South Park....Dr. C. Elias Winston, the famous lecturer, will deliver a lecture at the Pleasant Valley Bapist Church, Monday evening at 8:00 p. m. Do not miss this instructive and entertaining lecture....Little Kathryn May, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Collins, has recovered from the operation she underwent for adenoids....Miss Rosa Morton, the pleasant and faithful collector for the sun, has been quite indisposed during the past week....Miss Hellen Lacy died in Chicago, ill, February 7, 1915. Her remains were brought here for burial. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon from Wesley Chapel, A. M. E. Church. She is survived by parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Lacy, grandmother, Mrs. Anna Cratic Barmun, and other relatives. We extend sympathy....Mr. Peter Smith entertained a large number of guests Monday evening, February 15, in honor of his birth anniversary. LEXINGTON, MO. Mrs. Maggie McKinney spent several days in Kansas City last week the guest of her son... Mr. Irvin Hawkins is rapidly improving at his home in Estill Heights... The Baptists have begun revival and are doing nicely. Rev. Gordon of Fayette, Mo., is preaching for them this week... Mrs. Dolly Gagdale is still on the sck list also Mrs. Emaline Gates... Miss Selma Adams of North Twenty-fourth street passed away this morning after a short illness... Miss Katie Gates, Dearmour Goodwin and Wilbur Jackson spent last Sunday in Higginsville. Mr. Perry Millentree and wife, Mrs. Ellen Millentree retired farmers have moved to their new home place where they have recently erected a beautiful three room modern apartment and also a nice store building. 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Send your name and address to Family Medical Guide, Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind., mentioning the name of this paper and you will receive one of these valuable books all charges prepaid. Prof. J. Silas Harris is improving nicely. Have you heard about Mr. Morton Franklin? Tango club members were out in full bloom this Friday. Mr. A. W. Harris has gone to St. Louis on a business trip. Mrs. Mary Penniston, 2626 Highland avenue, is quite ill with pneumonia. Mr. B. F. Wilson, 1300 Paseo, has been seriously indisposed during the week. Will Bert Williams attend the party at Armory hall, Cottage and Vine, Friday night, February 26? Use both phones free at Ideal Pharmacy. Phone us for ice cream, toilet articles and sundries. Bert Williams, the world's greatest comedian, will be at the Shubert next week with Zeigfeld's Follies. Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Crews, 2624 Highland avenue, entertained the members of the Masonic Relief Board during its session last week. Mrs. Sarah Amos, 1305 Wyandotte street, died Tuesday and will be buried Sunday from the home. One son, Frank Amos, survives her. New management and New Complete Stock at Ideal Pharmacy, 18th and Woodland. Give us your prescriptions and save commissions. Prompt delivery. Mrs. J. W. Walker, of Lexington, Missouri, is the guest of Mrs. P. W. Whitworth, 1111 East 8th street, and Mrs. Nellie E. Hendricks, 1802 E. 24th street. The Centennial M. E. Choir will give a reception for Miss Elsie Nix, their organist, Thursday, February 26, at the residence of Mrs. W. N. McLean, 1820 Woodland avenue. Everything fresh in the complete stock of drugs, toilet needs, sundries, candies and cigars at the Ide Pharmacy, 18th and Woodland. Free phones, telegrams, want ads and long distance. Prof. Roscoe White and Mrs. Janie White, the dancing master and lady dancing teacher at Armory hall, will be seen Wednesday and Saturday nights at the Shubert theater the week of February 21. Mr. Charles Gates, 67 years of age, a member of Rone lodge A. F. and A. M., was buried under the auspices of the lodge last Tuesday from the Second Baptist church. He leaves a widow, son and other relatives to mourn his loss. Western U. Band and Gled Club at Allen Chapel. The Band of W. U., under Major N. Clark Smith and the Chorus under Prof. R. G. Jackson, gave a delightful recital at Allen Chapel Thursday night to an unusually large and appreciative audience. NOTICE. Prof. J. C. Hobbs announces that on Thursday night, February 25, 1915, at the People's Dancing Academy, 1731 Lydia avenue, that he and Miss Ruth Bradley will introduce to the dancing public the Fox Trot, the Castle, OneStep and several other of the oldest dances each Thursday night thereafter. Lewis Henderson, 50 years old, died at his residence, 1410 Woodland avenue, and was buried Tuesday from Centennial M. E. church, of which he was a member. Odd Fellows K. C. lodge No. 9052 conducted the ceremonies. He leaves a sister, Mrs. J. H. Moore of Chicago, who was here to the funeral. Mr. Thos. R. Edwards of this city and Miss Viola B. Tutt, of Versailles, Mo., were united in the holy bonds of matrimony Thursday, February 11. Rev. Wm. H. Thomas officiated. After the wedding ceremony a delightful dinner was served by Mrs. L. B. Wheeler sister of the groom. Mr. Edwards is one of Kansas City's pioneer chauffeurs and the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Edwards of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Edwards will live at their home, 1408 Lydia avenue. HEALTH, HAPPINESS ANDD PROS PERITY. What a Blessed condition. I want every colored person in America to realize this great truth. I teach you how. I also give treatments for all undesirable conditions. Out of town patients cared for through telepathy and correspondence. H. J. HOWELL, Metaphysical Practitioner, 1533 Baltimore avenue, Kansas City, Mo. QUINOLEUM IS QUEEN. The following program was rendered by the Peck Mite Missionary Society at the residence of Mrs. Morgan, 1010 Charlotte, last Monday afternoon: Welcome Address—Mrs. B. F. Wilson. Response—Dr. J. R. Ransom. Instrumental Solo—Mrs. Louise Green. Vocal Solo-Miss Cozetta Kings berry. Remarks—Mrs. Laura Gilmore president. Remarks—Dr. W. H. Thomas. WELCOME ADDRESS WELCOME ADDRESS. Delivered by (Mrs.) Nannle B. Wilson south the Pacific Missionary society, February 15, 1915. Madam President, Sisters of Greater Kansas City, Ministers, Brethren and Friends: We, the officers and members of the Peck Mite Missionary society, welcome you here this afternoon to witness us pay honor to one to whom honor is due in the person of our beloved leader, Mrs. Laura C. Glimore, whose charming and successful administration cannot be surpassed. With the assistance of her vice presidents, Mrs. Kingsberry and Mrs. Schrader and the loyal support of the other officers and members, we are proud to welcome you to an organization that has no superior in the African Methodist Episcopal church. We have been extremely blessed in having the advice, counsel, and assistance of the grand and noble pastor of historic Allen, who as a member of our society and our leader has helped us in many ways. We have now entered upon the new year, after having passed a most successful one, with the help of our beloved Redeemer who has constantly had his arms around us. For we realize that without His help and strength and our own earnest prayers, we could not succeed. As members of this Missionary band, we find more and more each day to do, and our work has increased largely as well as our membership. And I voice the sentiment of our entire membership, when I extend you our hand this afternoon and bid you welcome to our society, to our homes and to our hearts. We realize that we are one strong, united, Christian band, all working for the same glorious cause; and we recognize this fact that through prayer, revelation and the Holy Spirit—God speaks to us and tells us that to have spiritual life and energy, we must have spiritual intercourse with our Heavenly Father, that our minds may be drawn toward Him and that we may meditate upon His works, His mercy, His blessings both day and night. So each day we pray, fully understanding that prayer does not bring God down to us, but lifts us up to Him. When Jesus was on earth, He taught his disciples how to pray; how to present their daily needs before God; and to cast all of their cares before Him, with the assurance that their prayers, if uttered with faith believing, should be answered to the fullest. Then again in conclusion let me bring to your memory those lines of the poet which say: Lord, thou knowest how I live. What I have done or must for give; What of good, I've tried to do. Strengthen, bless and carry through. Again, in the name of the officers and members, of the Peck Mite Missionary society, I welcome you to the councils and the privileges of our beloved organization. On Friday, February 26, at 8:00 p.m. the patrons and friends of Lincoln High School are cordially invited to attend a lecture in the assembly hall of the school to hear Dr. E. J. McCampbell's talk on the Health of School Children. Parents it all themselves to attend these meetings. The papers and lectures are well prepared, well rendered and much good is to be derived from each one. Let us give a full house thereby showing the teachers and speakers that we really appreciate their efforts to help us make our children what they ought HETTIE A, NIX, President ROSA MOORE, Secretary. MASONIC HOME NOTES. MASONIC HOME NOTES. A few visitors have inspected the building and grounds since our last report....Visitors are always welcome....We hope to have one of the four colored ministers of Hannibal to preach to the inmates soon. A sermon is always appreciated by all at the home....Mr. Louis Henderson, W. M. of Corinthian lodge No. 16 of Hannibal, presented the home four Indian runner ducks. A very acceptable gift....Mr. R. A. James of St. Louis made the home a donation of two bundles of clothing....Under many obligations to District Deputy A. R. Bohon for gift....We have the promise of Brother T. G. McCampbell of Kansas City for another pig. Brother McCampbell donated a pig last year....We received a bundle of papers from Mrs. Mary Stevens of Bowen, Ill....The superintendent attended the meeting of the Masonic Relief Board in Kansas City last week....The matron is arranging for a great "shake up" at the home....Say, brethren, where are those pigs you promised the home at Moberly last year? Surely they are hogs by this time. Now is a good time to send your pig so he can be on exhibition during the session of the Grand Lodge....When you come to Hannibal be sure to visit the home. All will gladly welcome you and we know you will enjoy the visit. Women's Club Notes Don't forget the entertainment to be given by the DAUGHTERS OF ISIS Tuesday and Wednesday nights, February 23 and 24 at Lyric Hall. The Phyllis Wheatley Art Club will have a George Washington tea Monday, February 22, at 1313 Michigan avenue, where sandwiches, tea, ice cream and cake will be served for 10 cents. A musical program will be rendered. On Tuesday, February 22, the Past Counsellor's Council will meet with Mrs. Mollie Trowser, 1714 Oak street. All members come prepared to report on committees. FLORENCE BIRCH, President, V. L. PRICE, Secretary. PHYLLIIS WHEATLEY ART CLUB. The Phyllis Wheatley Art Club met with Mrs. Gibson with a large attendance. After the routine of business the club was served with a dainty repast by the hostess. The Club ad journed to meet with Mrs. Lightner 1712 E. 13th street, February 18, and with Miss Inez Iege Page. 2235 Maryland February 25. MRS. G. G. MASON, Reporter. THE WOMEN'S LEAGUE THE WOMEN'S LEAGUE. The Women's League of Kansas City, Missouri, have prepared a neat and cozy temporary home for girls at 1635 Cottage avenue. It is especially adapted for girls coming to the city from other places, those without relatives in the city and girls who may become ill and needw the care and comforts of a home. For information write Mrs. T. G. McCampbell, 27th and Parkway, Quindaro, Kansas or call Bell Phone, West 1454. OAK LEAF ART CLUB The Oak Leaf Art Club met with Mrs J. C. Ray, 325 Troupe avenue, February 12. The meeting was well attended. The Club gave $2.00 to the "Eason's Monument." After dainty refreshments the Club was entertained by visitors. Next meeting with Mrs Ben Thomas, 17 S. Harrison street. MRS. HELEN B. McDONALD, Pres MRS. J. G. PAK, Secretary. THE CLIPPERS The Clippers met with Miss Bessie Jacobs Sunday. The next meeting will be with Miss Naomi White, the second Sunday in March. Miss Jacobs and and Grace White will entertain the Clippers at cards Washington's birthday at the home of Mrs. Wm. Fairfax. The Clippers appreciate very much the assistance that is being given them by their friends, who are assisting them in making garments for St. Simon's nursery. PROGRESS STUDY CLUB. The Progress Study Club met Feb. 17 with Mrs. Minnie Doyle, 2732 Highland, with a large number of ladies present. The Club meets Feb. 24 with Mrs. Green, 1414 Highland avenue. The lesson "Frederick Douglass the Agitator" will be given by Mrs. Julia Morrison and the discussion will be led by Mrs. Jesse Novel. Mrs. R. E. L. Bailey, Pres. Hon. F. A. Turner, 2514 Holmes street, has been quite ill during the past week. The XX History and Art Club met Feb. 11 with Miss Catherine Washington, 12 members and 6 visitors. Each member present contributed a pound of something toward the charity party. Those not present sent their articles. The current events were very interesting and were enjoyed very much. The Club met this week, Feb. 18. The Club is doing nicely and congratulates itself in the interest the members take. Our next meeting, History, will be with Mrs. Patrick, 2322 Flora avenue, Feb. 25. Miss Catherine Washington, President, Mrs. Rosa Smith, Secretary. Qute a few of our patrons complain that news of their doings, parties, receipts, visitors and so forth do not get into our paper; that is because you do not write or telephone us. Although we know a great many things, we do not know everything that takes place socially in the two Kansas Cities, and unless you notify us we cannot insert it in our paper but we will cheerfully do so if you will send it in. Take due notice and govern yourself accordingly. Japanese Courts. "The defendant was testifying in his own behalf," writes Hon. George W. Wickersham, in describing In Case and Comment, the lawyers' magazine, a visit to a court in Japan. "He stood directly in front of the presiding judge not ten feet distant from him, and answered his questions in a clear voice, without any apparent hesitation. The judge seemed conversant with the case, for he put questions rapidly, giving a funny little grunt of acquiescence after every answer. Occasionally one of the associates wrote a suggestion and handed it to the president, and once or twice the defendant's counsel asked the court to put a certain inquiry. The whole proceeding—and the same may be said of those in several other courts I visited—was conducted in a quiet, colloquial way. In every instance I was impressed with the simple businesslike atmosphere." Among the Churches NOTICE! Rev. W. C. Williams of Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, who accompanied Wesley Robinson to the scaffold last Monday, will preach tomorrow on "The Reprise that Never Came." Go hear him. CENTENNIEL M. E. CHURCH. The Independent Party of the Centennial Campaign will meet at their headquarters at the church Friday evening, February 19. Mrs. Kate Martin, president....The Ladies' Home Missionary society met Thursday with Mrs. Rebecca Ralston, 1523 Lydia and the very pleasant meeting was enjoyed by all, the pastor, Rev. Davis accompanied by the District Superintendent, Rev. Wheeler were also present. Election of officers was held. After the routine of business a dainty repast was served by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Ray. All departed declaring Mrs. Ralston an ideal hostess. VINE STREET BAPTIST CHURCH BY GEO. W. TAYLOR. The services last Sunday were very well attended all day. Two additions were made. Last week's prayer meetings marked the beginning of a series of meetings during which time all are invited. We hope a general revival of religion will be the result of our meeting and that many will become Christians and from now on enjoy the fullness of God's grace. We are glad to see Mrs. Thos. Pollard out to church last Sunday. She has almost recovered. Next Sunday evening pray meeting will be held in Sunday school for the benefit of the children. Be sure to come and bring with you the children for if you train a child in the way it should go when it gets old it will not depart therefrom. The Ebenezer Sunday School gave a delightful valentine party at the residence of Mrs. J. Thurman, 2128 Tracy avenue, Friday, beginning at 3:00 p. m. to 11:00. Everything was lovely from the handsomely decorated dining room arrayed in white crepe paper and strung with cupids and hearts to the parlor decorated with engraved hearts. Mrs. Lollie McPike, the secretary, received and Miss Maude Williams and Miss Blossom presided at the punch bowl. A splendid program was rendered in the evening. Prof. F. J. Work and Miss Cecil Johnson, piano; reading by Mrs. Sadie Dimery from Paul Lawrence Dunbar; solo by Mr. Eli Dimery; recitations by Edith Greenlee, Elizabeth Dimery and Onelia Mitchell; solo by Hortense Dimery; Mrs. Roberts, the superintendent, deserves much credit for the splendid way in which she entertained the young people. Mrs. Blanche Page was chairman of arrangements. MOON'S "ANYTHING WORTH HAVING IS WORTH. DOING WELL." Come in and study or examine into the various produce products; POST YOURSELF. Learn to improve your judgment; which when applied will cause the satisfaction of knowing that you are doing well. Moon has the best of LIVE and DRESSED Poultry. Quality provides the means. It's up to you to see and apply the knowledge gained. The cost is no more. For all kinds of poultry call Grand 1746W. 1335 E. 18th St. ALLEN CHAPEL NOTES. Last Sunday was boys' Sunday, and a very large audience was in attendance. Boy choir and boy ushers were in evidence and Mr. Ralph Widom, who has charge of the boys' department of the Y. M. C. A., delivered an interesting address. At the conclusion of the services Dr. Thomas extended an invitation and sixteen boys and young men connected themselves with the church. At night a Richard Allen program was given, the speakers of the occasion being Prof. Gregg of Western university and Prof. Grisham of Lincoln High school. A large audience heard two very able addresses. On Monday afternoon the Methodist Ministers' Alliance will hold an open session at which time Mr. N. C. Crews will read a paper on the "Ideal Citizen." The public is invited. Thursday night past Western University Glee club and band rendered an excellent program before a large audience in the church auditorium. SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH. SECOND BAY PAPER CHURCH. The B. Y. P. U. is progressing nicely under the able leadership of Brother L. B. Cheeks. ... It is a pleasure not only to listen to the singing of that excellent B. Y. P. U. Choir of about 35 young voices but to enjoy the several special numbers which are rendered at every service. ...Mrs. Emma Black and Mr. E. W. Thompson sang a duet which was greatly appreciated. ...Miss Thelma Young's vocal solo was well received. ...The Leisure Hour Club, under the supervision of Mrs. Corrine Lester, has resumed its meetings every Tuesday night. ...The Women's Mission Society conducted by Mrs. Lewis will meet every Friday night at the Church. ...The S. W. Bacote Literary Society which was organized recently promises to be a success. ...During the boy's day services last Sunday Dr. Bacote's sermon on "The Life of Joseph" was very instructive to adults as well as to the boys. ...There were 37 additions to the Church of which 14 were candidates for baptism. ...At the evening services the pastor baptized 19 converts. IN MEMORIAM. In memory of Rev. W. J. Richardson, who passed away three years ago February 21. Our heart's in sorrow for your Christian advice, But God called thee home; He thought it best. MRS. SARAH R. BRYANT, 2407 Highland Ave. IN MEMORIAM In sad and loving memory of Flossie Davis, who departed this live seven years ago February 14. Gone but not forgotten; Never shall our memory fade, Sweetest thoughts shall ever linger, Around the spot where thou art laid. —Papa ard Mama. IN MEMORIAM. IN MEMORIAM. In sad and loving memory of my niece, Mayme E. Brown, who was taken from us two years ago February 18, 1915. But God came with his angels just at eventide, And opened wide the gates of heaven And then our dear Mayme passed inside Oh! how sad are the days, dear Mayme Since your face we see no more; But we know you are safe with Jesus On that ever beautiful golden shore. From her aunt, Mrs. F. Pryor. IN MEMORIAM In sad but loving memory of our dear husband and father, Harvey R. Edwards, who passed away one year ago, February 16, 1914. Scarce our hearts could think so sudden That the call to him would come. But death to all is sure appointed, It comes to babes, to old and young In God's own time He calls us to Him From this sad world of sin and care And if we are clothed in righteous garments, h one shall then His glory share MRS. MARIA EDWARDS, wife MRS. CLARA WALDEN, MRS. ESTELLA ROSS, IN MEMORIAM In memory of our kind husband and father, William Page, who died seven years ago February 19, 1908. Gone from this world of pain and sorrow, To a home where suffering is not known; One by one we all shall follow To be crowned at Thy heavenly throne; God in his wisdom is just, And all things are for the best, So he called our dear husband and father To a home of eternal rest. MRS. LUCY PAGE, wife, INEZ V. PAGE, WILLIAM J. PAGE, RICHARD E. PAGE, VERNON L. PAGE. Children. IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of William W Hightower, who died one year ago today, February 13, 1914. Even time has failed to soften the deep sorrow you left there. All our hearts are deep in mourning for your presence ever near Darling loved one, how we miss your dear and loving face; You have left us all in tears, for no one can take your place I did not think you would go and leave us here alone. Your love seemed but a part of mine, your life my very own. I loved him—Oh, how I loved him, But angels loved him more. It won't be long, it can't be long, till earthly trials are o'er Beyond this flight of time, beyond this veil of death There surely is some blessed clime where life is not a breath Keep a watch for us, dear loved one and guard us gently on the way. Sadly missed by wife, mother, sisters and brothers. MRS. MAYME F. 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The deceased was a member of Finney Lodge No. 98 A. F. & A. M. Also a member of the K. of P.'s. The funeral was held Sunday from the Second Baptist church of which he was a member. It was said to be the largest Colored Masonic funeral. There was about 150 Masons in line. The deceased leaves a widow, six children, one brother and a host of relatives to mourn his loss. COLORED ARTIST PAINTS COLORS Works of Merits on Sale at Home and at the League Enterprise. Among many other good things which we enjoy by way of men of genius and talent may be mentioned R. J. Rice, who is putting out works of merit that please and command the attention of those who really patronize the fine arts. By this we mean those who will pay $1.50 for a beautiful landscape up to $2.50 and $3.00 and as high as $60 for a painting that according to merit should bring $100. You didn't know we had such an artist, did you? Well we have. Mr. Rice is more than ordinary and has the technique in painting which is necessary to meet the demands of an exact as well as temperamental art. Up to dat the artist's "Lion Painting" is his strongest plea for recognition among the patrons and critics. He has rather departed in some respects from the old school which has frequently delineated "The Master Beast" and gives a much stronger power to the lion in his natural majesty than many of the so-called masters. In landscapes, fruit effects, character settings, and ocean views, the painter reaches a state of high perfection and in his "Visiting Minister," he shows a slight tinge of the comic as well as a degree of sarcasm, (by the way.) This picture is on exhibition in the show windows of the League Enterprise on Eighteenth street. Few pass that place without stopping to give the painting a few thoughtful moments of study. Several of the Rice collection are on sale at this place. And attendants are always glad to show the merits of the paintings as well as give any facts about the young artist who lives at 1015 Tracy and whose telephone is Main 2016 Bell. In the absence of the artist, Mrs. Rice, his cultured wife will kindly show you all of the paintings which are kept at their residence. The collection there includes th elon, every lover art should at least see. Remember you can buy a modest painting for your parlor or dining room for two or three dollars and have the satisfaction of knowing it to be from one of your race. Mr Colored man what kind of pictures have you got in your house? Caucasian or Colored? --- HUNTSVILLE, MO everything carried by a Drug Store. VICLES, RUBBER GOODS, COMB5, HAIR-GROWER-DRYING COMB5, CUG COMB5, ETC. everything offered for sale to be NOT "SUBSTITUTE" nor ask you to buy. You "want what you want" and are RIGHT ful attention to all orders, and aim to give perfect satisfaction to our drugs think of US PHARMACY. us to supply. 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Sister Pearl will also open a spiritual study at her church for the acceptance of members and all those who are spiritually inclined that they may gain strength and knowledge in the study of the scripture in this great work with faith in Jesus Christ. For information consult Sister Pearl at her residence, 3101 E. 16th. Bell Phone, E. 2367. "Why Jesus Was a Man and Not a Woman" and "Why Jesus Never Married."..There is a reason...Do you desire to know why?..If so, send 10 cents in stamps and get the booklet containing the addresses and proceedings of the second anniversary of Sidney C. Tapp's books on the sex law of the Bible...Address Sidney C. Tapp, 406 Reliance Building, Kansas City, Mo. SAM AND WATERLOO "I haven't any prejudice against you because you are in business, Mr Butts," repeated the earl of Waterbury. "None whatever. I understand that the United States Watch company is a prosperous and honorable concern. Pray put that idea out of your head. I myself am connected with a farm—er, products institution." In point of fact the earl of Waterbury was the head of a model dairy, and therefore could have no such objection against Sam Butts of Binghampton, New York, formerly, but now domiciled in London. "But as for your marrying Lady Muriel, Mr. Butts, is out of the question," the earl continued. "You are an American. I say nothing against you on that score. If you could have had the choice you would, of course, have been born an Englishman. Far be it from me to penalize a man for a misfortune of birth. But, sir, you cannot understand the English spirit. You are ignorant of our sports. Only yesterday you remarked in my presence that you hoped Surrey would score a run in its eight inning. Mr. Butts, there are only two innings in cricket, and Surrey did not score a run, it scored 237 runs. In short, sir, you have not the essential temperament to admit of an instant's consideration of your preposterous request. Besides, I intend that Lady Muriel shall marry Mr. Charles Stephen Langholme. Good-day, sir." Sammy had known that it was a forlorn hope. He and Lady Muriel had been in love with each other for six months, ever since they had met, in fact. Mr. Butts moved in good society; he was a presentable young man, and a Cornell graduate; but that did not make any difference in the earl's eyes. He had never heard of Cornell and would not have cared if he had heard of it. The earl was intensely English, and a devotee of sport. "The battle of Waterloo was on the playing fields of Eton." was his favorite slogan. But he did not call it a slogan. He called it an original remark, and each time he uttered it he thought he was giving a new idea to the world. There was nothing the matter with Charles Stephen Langholme. He had assimilated himself so well to the prevailing style that there was nothing to him at all. He had no individuality. If you had removed Mr. Langholme A "I'm Afraid it's Useless, Sammy." from the world a thousand other Langholmes would have leaped in to take his inconspicuous place. And Lady Muriel, bound by tradition as she was, knew that she would have to marry Mr. Langholme unless he died, cheated at cards, or scored a "duck's egg" in the forthcoming match between Gentlemen and Players at the Oval. Mr. Langholme, needless to say, was playing cricket for the Gentlemen. Yes, there was that one point about Mr. Langholme. He was a good cricketer. He had a batting average of 47 for the season. If he went down ignominiously before the bowling of the demon bowler, a coarse fellow named Hobbs, the earl's disgust might possibly induce him to consider some other man's suit—not Mr. Butts'. "I'm afraid it's useless, Sammy," sighed Lady Muriel. "I've got to marry Charles." "Why have you got to marry Charles?" demanded Sammy trucu- lently. "Because it's the proper thing," said his beloved. "If we got married there—wouldn't be any bridesmaids." And she looked at him piteously. Sammy looked back at her and knew that he was "up against it." But that only set his Binghampton brains to working faster. Sammy had been a pretty good ball player in his day. Why shouldn't he make a cricketer? A sleepless night produced a brilliant scheme. He would do it. He would! And he wouldn't say a word to anybody about it. He kept away from Muriel. But he induced the earl to send him a ticket of admission to the grand stand. So, on the day of the match, behold Sammy, in cricketing flannels—which should have been a frock coat and a high hat—lottering near the pavilion, about which a number of flannel-clad men are congregated, Players and Gentlemen, all on good terms with each other, and each side waiting to "knock the stuffing" out of the other. Behold, too, Mr. Langholme, testing his new bat and watching with cool disdain the low Hobbs, who is twisting a cricket ball lovingly in his hand. Sammy, being in flannels, manages to gain entrance to the sacred inclosure during the Gentlemen's second inning. It should be explained that since the Players had scored 267 and the Gentlemen only 75, the Gentlemen were having their second inning on top of the first, the Players fully expecting to wallop them with one inning to their two, and a good many runs over. And when the next wicket fell Mr. Langholme, the Gentlemen's hope, who had made a creditable 18 in his first attempt, was to try to retrieve the situation. "Hello, Butts! How did you get here?" inquired Langholme, with languq interest. Sammy smiled. "Have a bracer, and I'll tell you." he said. He led the unrestisting Langholme toward the little booth behind the pavilion. Nobody was there, Sammy having squared the booth man. With a deft, unexpected movement of the arm, Sammy thrust a gag into Mr. Langholme's mouth. Then he threw him on the floor behind the booth and tied him fast with a rope that he had taken from about his waist. Next instant shouts of "Langholme! Next man!" resounded, and Sammy saw one of the Gentlemen walking off the field with his wicket down. Sammy hastily thrust on a pair of knee-guards, took the bat that lay beside the glaring, speechless Mr. Langholme, and walked out into the field. "Langholme's had a stroke," he explained truthfully to the retiring batsman. "Tye taken his place." A minute later he was standing before his wicket, facing the demon Hobbs, 22 yards away. Beside him stood a second batsman. Sammy didn't know why he was standing there, but he didn't care, either. If he could hit the ball with a baseball bat, what couldn't he do with the club in his hand? He held it over his shoulder instead of putting it down in the block. The spectators gasped. "Play!" yelled the umpire. The demon's arm went up above his head, and the ball trudled slowly toward Sammy. Sammy let fly, and the ball went spinning across the field. Next instant the second batsman was at his side. "Run, sir." he gasped. "Run!!" And Sammy ran to the opposite wicket. Next minute the batsman was back at his side again. "Run, sir!" he gasped. So Sammy ran again, and then again. It was tiring work, and, not understanding that he was to stop when the ball was retrieved, he started a fourth time, and only got back to his crease without having his wicket down by a miracle of luck. The demon scowled and sent down a high lob. Sammy, half way across the pitch, caught it and sent it beyond the boundary. "Get back!" yelled the other batsman. "That's a boundary. That's a four hit." Then Sammy understood something of the principle. When you hit the ball you ran, but if you could hit it beyond the boundary you scored four automatically. That was easier. After that Sammy began hitting four every time. Of course, he had intervals of rest, because every fifth or sixth ball the field dissolved like a kaleidoscope and he found himself standing idly beside the bowler. But then again the field would be rearranged, and Sammy would face the demon Hobbs, who, much discomfited, would try him with new kinds of balls. There were fast balls and slow balls, spinning balls and breaking balls. Sammy didn't care. Each ball went to the boundary for four. The field was extended almost to the boundary to stop his strikes, but they failed. The ball went whizzing over their heads. In half an hour Sammy's score stood at 150, and the cheers of the spectators were continuous. In two hours Sammy had passed the two hundred mark. He didn't care anything about Hobbs now, or any of the other bowlers. With his bat over his shoulder he just waited, and then, shutting one eye, he swiped. The Players were demoralized. But the Gentlemen did not win. They were some 200 points ahead, and still going strong, when time was called. And Sammy, still with the bat over his shoulder, found himself surrounded by a cheering, raving mob. The first face he looked into was the earl's. "My boy!" he gasped. "Why didn't you tell me? You have saved the honor of the day. The battle of Waterloo"—an impressive pause—"won on the playing fields of Eton, sir. Is there anything—anything I can do for you to acknowledge your magnificent triumph?" "Yes," said Sammy. "Give me Lady Murrel." On the outskirts of the crowd Sammy saw Mr. Langholme trying to get near him. He looked as flustered as such a gentlemanly man could look, and he might even have been goaded into slapping Sammy, but he couldn't get near enough. The earl looked at the lovers and relented. "Take her, my boy," he faltered. "It is your right. For the battle of Waterloo—" "Yes, I know," answered Sammy. (Copyright, 1914, by W. G. Chapman.) Monkey Acted as Jockey. John Bright, when training horses, had a monkey in his stable at a time when the racing was on a covered track. Either the monkey had the soul of a jockey or an inborn hatred for dogs, for when one came along he would drop on his back from a perch and sit as tight as the deuce- ture. A greyhound happened in and the monkey took the mount. With the rider way up on his withers, the hound started off in terror and made for the infield. He cleared the Liver- pool easily and raced for a hurdle. Here the rider was unlucky, for he hit his head and passed away. Pure Bred Arab Horse In Calro a society has been formed for preserving the pure bred Arab horse. It is said that recent changes in the lives and habits of the Bedouins have resulted in the deterioration of these horses. A practical horseman of wide experience says that as a rule the Arab horse is now no better treated than our own horses, whatever may have been true of the old days when such poems as "The Arab to His Steed" were written. A A VERY distinctive and elegant style, and one of the easiest for the home dressmaker to follow, is shown in the dress pictured here. It is a style especially well adapted to plump hair. This dress of velvet, trimmed with embroidered bands, is innocent of a waist line, and because of this and its other peculiarities it is altogether out of the ordinary. Imagine the effectiveness of a strong, rich shade of blue, a little darker than sapphire, in an excellent quality of velvet, when contrasted with bands of trimming closely covered with small steel beads. The combination is very fine, and dark green or black used instead of blue will prove quite as handsome. There is a straight underskirt of silk, having the lower part of velvet. The simply cut upper garment hangs over this in lines of uncompromising plainness. The belt and round neck are defined by the embroidery of beads, the sleeves are long and plain. This gown The Widely Fea THE fad of the hour is the straight-hanging ample vell, rippling about the lower edge and just as full as it well can be made. It is of dotted or figured net and usually it is in black, although a warm gray or mode or dark fawn color is liked immensely. The latter are often finished with a lace pattern about the lower edge, which does not interfere at all with their being bound. The usual binding is a narrow fold of black satin. A recent arrival is the black veil with binding of white satin. A few varieties are bordered with ribbon an inch wide, but the great majority of all the veils are cut circular, hang to a point a little below the shoulders, and are bound with a narrow fold of black satin. An extreme of the mode is made of a square of black filet net having small solid squares scattered over its surface. The net is a yard wide. A circular piece is cut out from the center and the opening is hemmed in a narrow hem into which a round elastic cord is run. The edges are bound with a narrow fold of white satin. The veil is adjusted to the hat by the elastic cord and hangs full, and in points, to waist line. It is an easy matter to make one Draperies Soften a Room Draperies Soften a Room. To soften and tone down a room the touch of drapery is essential, especially window drapery, which, if skillfully arranged, can add to the width and height of any window. Fashionably speaking, window draperies tend to run clear to the floor. The delicate translucent mesh of madras, figured and in stained glass effect, some of the open weave cotton draperies and the open work machine embroideries are more and more being used in household decoration. Figured stuffs, such is a good illustration of the axiom that rich materials look best when simply made up, for it is unusual and impressive. But the model is not suited to commonplace materials. Another development in an entirely different material is equally effective. This is demonstrated in a gown made of twine-colored net, the overgarment showing the net laid in side plaits a half inch deep. But in this gown a silk cord partly defines the waist line, which it encircles at the belt, falling below it at the front and fastening in a knot at one side like a Greek girdle. The underskirt is of plain net over a foundation of satin in the same color. Although there is no flare in the skirt or upper garment, they are both roomy. It is the lack of definition of the figure that adapts the velvet model to the stout figure. But in the dress made of net the plating of the material and the addition of the girdle produce a gown which is ideal for a slender figure. tured Godet Veil of these pretty veils, and anyone can afford to indulge in a fad that costs so little. The prettiest touch is added by tacking a rose or a small nosegay of bright flowers to the border at the left side. This is the very latest trick of adornment and is wonderfully pleasing. JULIA BOTTOMLEY. New Muffs Are Small. New Muffs Are Small. As if to show just what length fashion would have us follow, the latest muffs are infinitesimally small. Quite absurd do they appear after the huge pillow affairs we have been cheerfully hauling around with us for the past few seasons. It may be that the long, tight sleeves, fur banded as they are on the modish suit, interfere with the huge muff, so milady demands that a smaller affair be designed for her comfort. Useful Frock. A useful little day frock is of old parchment-colored woolen rep trimmed with braid, very wide silk braid to match, worked over again in places with very narrow braid in black, and the buttons are wooden, matching the parchment hue, while there is an odd little waistcoat, of which little 'seen, in black and white checked velvet. as cretonnes and prints from Holland and Japan, range from the demurest effects to all the warmth and color needed to brighten the dark walls of the bungalow. The Box Bodice. In many bodices the surplice line is seen. The other notable exception being a bodice with flat panels, broader at the waist than at the neck, all of which give the strange wooden box look of the moyen-age dress. PROCESS OF STEWING PROCESS OF STEWING REGULATION OF HEAT IS THE MAIN CONSIDERATION. On That Account It Is Best to Use Gas, When Possible—Glazed Earth-encases Ice Should Be Stewing is a method of food preparation that approaches the soup-making process. It is to some extent a proceeding that occupies a middle position between boiling and baking; the latter is often called roasting. In stewing, the cook's endeavor should be to extract from the meat its nutritive juices, and then to employ those juices, suitably treated, to finish cooking the remainder of the meat. For successful stewing, the most important point is the power of regulating the heat at which the operation is conducted. In order to stew successfully the heat must be absolutely under the cook's control. The up-to-date cook, therefore, prefers gas for stewing purposes on account of the perfect control that can be exercised over the temperature. For successful stewing, meat should be divided into small portions for the easy extraction of the juices. Where bones exist, these should be broken into small pieces, and form an under layer in the stewing vessel. The meat and bones ought always to be placed in cold water and the water should cover everything in the pan or jar. The lid or cover should be carefully secured, and the temperature must be gradually raised to a steady heat, which must, of course, be below boiling. The extraction of the meat juices then proceeds, and when vegetables are to be added to the stew they are placed in the vessel at a later stage. Boiling and stewing are by no means the same process. The proper temperature for stewing is about 180 degrees Fahr. As almost everybody knows, the boiling point is 212 Fahr. A glazed earthenware jar with a tight-fitting cover is most useful for stewing meat, or for making soups. If it has no cover, one should be constructed by fitting a plate or saucer on top of the jar and brown paper should then be tied over it. A jar with a cover saves this trouble, and is, therefore, worth the extra expense. Earthware or stone jars are very easily kept clean, and food does not spoil when left in them, as it may do if left in a metal pan. They can be placed on the top of the stove or in the oven when it is necessary to reheat the food contained in them, or if placed in a pan of boiling water the contents of the jar will cook slowly without attention from the cook. A meat stew can be served in the jar in which it has been cooked, if it is neither too large nor too high. It must of course, be wiped dry and a napkin may be neatly folded around it. By this process the great advantage of a very hot dinner may be obtained in the coldest weather, when the family does not reach the home at exactly the same hour, as a stone or earthenware jar, having been thoroughly heated, will retain the heat for some time.—American Cookery. Lobster Cutlets. Melt one teaspoonful of butter, add two tablespoonful of flour and cook thoroughly. Add one cupful of boiling water and cook until thick, stirring constantly. Add two cupfuls of chopped lobster meat. Season with salt, paprika, lemon juice and minced parsley. Take from the fire, add the beaten yolk of an egg and cool. Shape into cutlets, dip into egg and crumbs and fry in deep fat. Stick a lobster claw into the small end of each cutlet. Bean Pot Roast. Take one pound of beef, a cheap cut is just as good if it is free from veins. Cut in pieces about an inch square. Put in all the fat, too. Put in a bean pot, just cover with water and put in the oven. As water bolts away add a little more. When about half done add a little salt. When ready to serve take from oven and put it in the spider. Thicken with a little flour mixed with water. The gravy is a rich brown. Creamed Sardines. Remove skin and bones from two boxes of sardines, then add four finely chopped hard-boiled eggs, five tablespoonfuls of bread crumbs, two tablespoonfuls of melted butter, one and one-fourth cupfuls of milk, one-half saltspoonful of salt, big dash of red pepper. Heat this mixture to a boiling point, then pour it over four slices of buttered toast. Precipitated chalk is excellent for cleaning tarnished silver. Place a little in a saucer and add just enough liquid ammonia to molten it. Rub this lightly over the silver, and the stains will quickly disappear. Then wash in hot suds, dry carefully, and polish with a clean chamois leather. Raw Carrots Take nice, fresh, crisp carrots, scrape and put through a food chopper, using the coarse knife. To each pint of carrots add two tablespoonfuls melted butter, one teaspoonful sugar and salt to taste. Serve on lettuce leaves. Mince Pie. Line ple plate with rich crust, put in mince meat and cover with lattice work of crust. Just before serving, pour a little brandy over the top, light, and send to table while blazing. Fig and Nut Salad. Cook a few pulled figs and, when cold, slice in thin slices, add a few blanched and chopped almonds and dispose on leaves of lettuce. Serve with a cream dressing. Ericd Bice Pack dwell-cooked rice in a flat baking pan. When cold, cut into two-inch squares, dredge with flour and fry brown in drippings. Serve with a dash of parrika. SERVE CROUTONS WITH SOUP They Increase Fat Content Very Sensibly—Many Odd Flavors That May Be Utilized. The fat content of all soups can be increased by using with them some kind of croutons of dry bread sautéed in butter or fat. Cut into dice or julienne strips, they may be brushed with butter and browned in the oven, or sautéed in a skillet, then served floating in the soup. Whipped cream also brings up the fat and makes a pleasing garnish to almost all cream soups. There are many odd flavors too seldom utilized, as, for instance, pimento, which makes a plump flavor when added to a plain cream purée. One of the most delicious cream soups is made of corn and served with buttered popcorn kernels floating on top. Grated egg yolk is another attractive garnish, and, indeed, the cream soup offers endless possibilities. Russian Borsch.—The basis is a very strong beef stock, flavored with whole cloves, peppercorn, bay leaf and a few aniseeds. Peel beets and cut into julienne strips. Boll direct in the beef stock, which becomes highly colored from the juice. Serve in individual plates with a garnish of sour cream. Lentil Purce.—Two cupfuls dry lentil beef stock, two tablespoonfuls butter, two tablespoonfuls flour; salt, pepper, nutmeg. Soak lentils over night, drain, boll in stock until tender. Rub through a sieve and combine with butter and flour mixture, browned together in skillet, season, and if liked, serve with cooked frankfurter in each plate. NATIONAL SOUP OF FRANCE Delicious and Nourishing Is That Preparation Known to World as Pot-au-Feu. Pot-au-feu, which may be called the national French soup, is a delicious, nourishing soup. It should be made in a covered earthenware not. Take three pounds of round of beef, a large marrow bone, six carrots, two or three turnips, two leeks, a bunch of parsley, several cloves, a bay leaf, and one lump of sugar. Put the beef into the pot and cover it with as many quarts of water as there are pounds of beef, add a little salt and let it boil up, then skim carefully and add a little cold water. Let it boil again, skim and then add the vegetables. Cover with the lid, allowing a little air to get in, and let cook over a good fire constantly at boiling point for several hours. When cooked, remove the meat and vegetables, skim the liquor, and serve in a tureen with slices of bread. The vegetables may be served separately, and the meat which has been cooked in the pot may be used in many ways; stewed, cooked au gratin, it is especially delicious served with a thick tomato sauce. Baked Ham and Eggs Chop or grind trimmings of cold ham; put a rounding tablespoonful of butter into a saucepan and when melted stir in a level tablespoonful of flour, a teaspoonful of vinegar, a dash of cayenne and one-fourth level teaspoonful of mustard; let cook until thick and simmer a little, then stir in as much ham as the seasoning will take up; stir until heated, turn into a baking dish and make several depressions in the top; into each hollow break one egg, dust with salt and set in the oven until the white of the egg is set; serve in same dish. Brown Potato Soup. Peel and dice about five medium-sized potatoes and cut up a little celery; cook in salted water until tender. Put into a hot iron skillet a teaspoonful each of butter and nice lard, and when melted rub into it two tablespoonfuls of flour; keep rubbing and stirring this about in the hot pan until well browned and quite granular. Now be sure the soup is bubbling rapidly when the browned flour is to be sifted in slowly while stirring rapidly; allow to boil for a few minutes and serve. Ironing Hint. When it is necessary to from a rough-dry garment at once, try this method: Damp it, roll tight, wrap in a cloth, and then in paper, and put it into the oven while the irons are heating. Evaporation will cause it to be thoroughly dampened in a very few minutes; but care must be taken that the oven is not hot enough to scorch the things. Boston Cookies. Mix thoroughly three well-baten eggs, one and one-half cupfuls of sugar, one and one-half cupfuls of raisins, seeded and chopped fine, one cupful of butter, one-half teaspoonful of soda, a little salt, half a nutmeg and stiffen with flour enough to spread on thin. The dough should not be molded or rolled. Corn Croquettes. Put one can of corn through the meat grinder, add one teaspoonful melted butter, one of sugar, salt to taste and the yolk of one egg. Stir in just enough flour to bind the ingredients together so that the croquettes will hold their shape. Fry in deep fat. Potato Loaf. Five potatoes, one quart milk, onlion to taste, also salt, pepper and two tablespoonfuls of butter. Cook milk and onlion in double boiler. Boll and mash potatoes, add to milk, then add seasoning and thicken with a little flour if it seems very thin. Old Southern Cake. One cupful of honey, one cupful of sugar, one half cupful of melted butter, two eggs, one plum flour, one cupful milk, one teaspoonful of soda, one teaspoonful of mace. Mix till smooth and bake in a moderately hot oven 30 or 35 minutes. Consomme Neapolitan. Cut into pieces one tablespoonful boiled macaroni, and the same quantity of ham or chicken, cut in dice, with three tablespoonfuls cooked mushrooms, also cut in dice. Add to well-flavored consomme. Home Town Helps TO KEEP DOWN INSECT PESTS Bird Houses in Field and Garden Are a Profitable Investment in Many Ways. Before erecting bird houses to attract the feathered songsters without whose presence successful gardening is impossible, one should first determine the kind of birds to which his premises are adapted. The question usually next arising is as to the number of birds that can be accommodated. Unless grounds are large, it is generally useless to expect as tenants more than a pair of each species, except martins. However, the singular intolerance shown by most birds during the breeding season to others of their kind does not operate between those of different species. A dozen different kinds of birds will pursue their several modes of hunting and raise their families on the same lot, but rarely two of the same sort. Of all our house birds, martins alone are social. The fact that there is a 10 BLANK 8-10 BLANK 8-10 BLANK 8-10 11 BLANK 8-10 BLANK 8-10 12 Food Shelter—No. 10, Side View of Food Shelter. No. 11, Food Shelter Set on Top of Post. No. 12, Food Shelter Interior, Showing Suet Baskets. Food Shelter—No. 10, Side View of Food Shelter, No. 11, Food Shelter Set on Top of Post. No. 12, Food Shelter Interior, Showing Suet Baskets. limit to the possible bird population on any given tract must be taken into consideration. When the probable tenants have been decided upon, the selection of sites is in order, for the site often decides the style of house that is to occupy it. In the final placing of bird houses, care should be taken to have them face away from the winds prevailing in stormy weather. The strongly developed homing instincts of birds can be relied on to attach them to the neighborhood where they first saw the light, and the identical pairs which nest in the houses provided for them one year will often return the next season to enjoy the same bounty and protection. The illustration shows one of the best ideas for building bird shelters. PUT BAN ON STREET SIGNS Four States Have Enacted Laws That Will Do Away With Blemishes on the Highways. Laws designed to preserve the beauty of the highways by preventing, as far as possible, the placing of advertising signs on buildings, trees and stones along the highways, are now in effect in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and New York. The New York law, which went into effect recently, makes it a misdemeanor to place a sign on any tree, stone or structure within the limits of a highway, or on any private property without the consent of the owner. It is also provided that any sign placed in violation of this law may be removed and destroyed by anyone, without resort to legal formalities—Modern Mechanics. Living Landscape a Dominant Art. Warren H. Manning, president of the American Society of Landscape Architects, in extending a greeting to the American Civic association, at its annual convention in Washington, said: "I wish to state my belief that the making of living landscape will be the dominant fine art of the future, because it is one in which all the people and all the homes may have a place. I believe the time will come, if it is not already here, when men of means will seek out the finest landscape outlooks, will purchase them as they now purchase artists' pictures, and will take their friends to their galleries of living pictures with an even greater pride than they now take them to their galleries of painters' pictures." All Alike Interested. The man working on a salary is as much interested in the permanent prosperity of the town as is the man who owns his own business, says the Herald of Palestine, Tex. And it is only through co-operation that we can get prosperity. The things that tend to make a man's business more prosperous at the same time tend to give more stable value to a man's home and guarantee him more steady employment. You can't get away from it; we are all in the same boat, and must sink or swim together. Righteously Indignant Head of the firm (discovering that his apprentice and his young daughter are corresponding)—Well, well, it's love letters the rascal is writing to my daughter, and on my typewriter, too!—Munich Fillegende Blaetter. Dressy Collegians. Patience—"An automobile repair course has been added to the curriculum of an Iowa agricultural college." Patrice—"Now, in speaking of college togs, don't forget the overalls."—Yonkers Statesman. Dr. Marden’s Uplift Talks WHAT DREAMERS HAVE ACCOM. PLISHED. “The dreamers live forever, while the toflers die in a day!” What would have become of this country, what wretched conditions we should now be living under had it not been for the dream of our forefathers? It was Washington's dream of Iiber- ty and independence that enabled him to endure the hardships of that cruel winter at Valley Forge. It was the same kind of a dream that supported Lincoln through those frightful years of the Civil war and that enabled the Puritans to see a great, a glorious country where those without imagina- tion saw only savages and unbroken forests. The dreaming capacity is not a mere phantasy of the brain. It ts the prophesying ability. It is a faculty of seeing possibilities, a forecast of what is possible to us. ‘The actualities of today were the dreams which men laughed at even 25 years ago. We are living in realities today which were once dreams which people ridiculed. The dreamers were often abused and persecuted and sometimes thought to be insane. The locomotive, the railroad, the steam. ship, the telegraph, the ocean cables, wireless telegraphy, the automobile, the flying machine—all these were considered dreams of the insane by multitudes of people. Marconi, the Wright brothers, Pro fessor Bell, Edison, Morse, and all the men who have given us our great modern inventions which haye eman- cipated us from much of the drudgery and hard conditions under which out forefathers lived, would have been im. prisoned or hung as witches had they Proposed these things three-quarters of & century ago. Take the achievemeuts of dreamers out of the world and who would care to live in it? The men who see only faets, who see only things that actual- ly exist at any tinte have aot been the world's greatest benefactors, The men who have seen and anticipated the civilization of thé future, the mer who have seen and anticipated human wants a long time abead—these have been the world’s benefactors, It is those men who see teeming cities, thriving factories upon the desert, when others see only sage brush and alkali plains « .at are the true civiliza. tion builders, ‘The greatest benefactors of the world have been the seers into the fu: ture; they have been the dreamers of things to come. Civilization itself 1s largely the work of dreamers. Because dreamer: dreamed we are enjoying multitudes of comforts, luxuries and facilities and useful things which but for them we should have been deprived of. Be cause dreamers dreamed we have col leges, universities, marvelous educa. tional facilities, vast Ibraries, master. pieces, which nations envy; in fact, our lives are crov-ded with things that Greamers have given us. But for some body's dream the very land in which we live would still be an undiscovered wilderness. The dreamers tunneled our mountains, lave spanned cir great rivers, opened our mines of wealth, they have made it possible for us to travel across continents and across oceans in portable palaces, The automobile dream which people laughed at 25 years ago is now help. ing us to solye the problem of crowd. ed streets and many other industrial problems. It is taking the place ot horses, making our streets cleaner and our cities more healthful. The auto mobile is one of the greatest bless. ings that has come to women in a long time, for it is taking them out of the monotony of theit homes, giving them variety of experience, widening and deepening their lives. It is revo- lutionizing city life by tempting people into the country. It is adding wonder- fully to the health of the confined bust- ness and professional man, In fact, the automobile dream ts be- coming one of the greatest health Promoters, ono of the greatest joys and blessings that ever came to hu- manity. ‘There Is a divinity in legitimate dreaming. Our desires, our longings, are the prophesi¢s of what life may be, ought to be. The great thing is to fashion the life after the pattern show. us in the moment of our high- est vision, to make our highest mo- ment permanent. The golden age onward, n 2 The Gathmay"tnroua ing ee a 9a ‘The iBallway through the future wil Ana ‘higher, Do not stop dreaming. Encourage your visions and believe in them; cherish your dreams and make them real, This thing in us that aspires, that bids us look up, that beckons us higher, 1s God-given. Aspiration 1s the hand that points us to the road that runs heavenward. As your vision is so will your Nfe be, , “What fine winter "we are having,” says the healthy man. “Very bad, very bad!” replies the chronic tnvaltd, “This ia the weather that brings pneu- monia and other diseases, 1 fee! now an if I were about to be laid up with ee Mosquitoes Near Pole. ‘The presence of mosquitoes in myr!- ads within the bare, uninhabitated arctic circle is surely in some degree @ mystery. ‘The mosquito is a blood- sucker, but In these universal plains he ts for the most part and of strict necessity a vegetarian. A fow birds excepted (and tho birds are furnished with impervious feathers) there is no Jocal life whatever. The Lapp in sum- mer drives his reindeer to the sea, &nd no native crosses the fleld if he can help it. Yet im this region, something. ‘Think I'l stop to see Doo- tor Blank on my way up town.” ‘The sun was shining and the day ‘was clear and cold, yet this man—the doctor's friend—saw only diseaso in the crisp air and bright skies. How many people, like him, are al: ways seoing sickness ahead and pre- paring for it! They expect it, anticl- pate it, and consequently have it. It 49 only « block or two to a physician; drug store is on every corner, and the temptation to send for the physl- clan or to get drugs at the slightest symptom of illness tends to make them more and more dependent on outside helps and loss able to control thelr physical discords, One of the most unfortunate things that has come to us through what we call “higher civilization” is the Killing of faith in our power of disease resiat- Ance. During the frontier days there were little villages and hamlets which physicians rarely entered, and here the people were strong and healthy and independent. ‘They developed great powers of disease resistance. ‘There is no doubt that the doctor habit in many families has a great deat to do with the developing of unfortu- nate physical conditions in the child. ‘Many mothers are always calling the doctor whenever there 1s the least sign of disturbance in the children, ‘The result is that the child grows up with this disease picture, doctor ple- ture, medicine picture in its mind, and {t influences its whole life. ‘The time will come when a child and any kind of medicine will be con- sidered a very incongruous combina- tion. Were children properly reared in the love thought, in the truth thought, in the harmony thought; were they trained to right thinking, a doc- tor or medicine would be rarely needed, One of the tendencies of iN health 1s to make one morbid. People who are constantly thinking about their ailments often develop a morbid pas- sion for sympathy. ‘They want to tell everybody of their aches and pains, to describe their symptoms. HgYe You ever known # woman who has‘hequited the doctor habit, a wom- an who loves nothing in the world quite as welt as an opportunity to tell the doctor of her ailments? She has poured them out to unwelcome ears, to forced listeners, till she longs for some one who can really appreciate {t all, who sympathizes with her in her troubles, so she sends for the doctor or goes to see him, ‘This becomes almost a manta with some women who have few outside activities to divert them. ‘Their minds naturally revert to themselves, and they become saturated with the pol- soned thought, Confidence is a powerful factor tn health, We should thoroughly be- Meve in our ability to keep ourselves well by healthful, harmonious, happy thinking. So long as we donbt our ability to maintain health, so long as we picture to ourselves disease and physical weakness, it is Impossible to attain to a strong, normal physical ‘condition. ‘The time will come when we will no more allow discordant thoughts in ‘our mind than we would scatter thistle seeds over our gardens. Knowing well that thinking 1s building, our thinking will be reflected in our bodies, ‘Swiss English. A pamphlet describing the attrac: tions a Swiss hotel offers to tourists, has the following allurements: “The modernst hotel in the place, irectly lain at the port-railway sta tlon,” “Favorable staying for those who seek recover and quietness. Am un: rivaled stand-quarter for the many charming excursions.” “Built on a plateau of old Romans with antic buildings overlooking the most different panoramas that 1s.” “Blectrie illumination offers. a falr- ful aspect.” “One hundred beds in the center of business and notwithstanding, situated very quietly in the middie of the Bahn- hofstrasse.” “Seventy friendly, noble fitted rooms, Rich electric light and sight. ful balconies.” “Carbonic acid baths, odoriferous baths and baths recommended by phy- siclans, Two approved physicians and one female physician on the place.” Privileces of Manx Wamen. Manx women, too, have special privileges, says the London Chronicle, Every female adult, widow or spinster, in the Isle of Man, whether she be owner, oceupler, ar lodger, has a vote for tho house of keys elections Every widow enjoys half of her hus. band’s personal estate, and has a lite interest, in his real éstate, and she cannot be deprived of this by will; whilst her written consent must be ob- tained to all transfers and deeds. af fecting her husband's property. On the other hand, no married woman can legally own in her own Sent elther money or property in the ale of Man; have no separate jestate un- less specially protected before mar tiage, and can make no will without the leave of her husband, Useful Instrument. Samuel and Jake, two negroes, ar ranged a hunting trip, and were to meet the next morning at Jake's home, whence they were to start, Meanwhile, Samuel, passing a show window, had become hypnotized by a pedometer, which he finally purchased. He was on time in the morning, and the strange apparatus at once caught Jake's eye, “Whut dat?” he asked, pointing to it. “Dat,” said Samuel, with a superior air, “am a speedometer.” “Yeh? Whut's it fer?” “Why, dat tell yub how fer yuh walk in a mille.” “soemingly the most unsuitable for ts effective, working,” the mosquito flourishes, “a primeval and onduring curse, inexplicably developed to ite utmost.” _ At a Glance, “What does ‘MCMXIV" spell?" asked the man who was looking at the eal- endar. “I dunno,” replied the man who was looking into space. “New dance, I suppose, Some variation of the Maxixe.” INTERNED BRITISH JACKIES KNITTING | elec | A . a ; POs ee 9 bY De yo SL id a 4 ¥ | i HG08 * > AF Ge aah 1 iN A Les aoe Pt tic a i a ~ Hs ni: sf feet). a; Ee . re e. mi @ us i ee) petra hee oo i —~ er. ie ke ee ges . “ee = British saflors interned in Holland amusing themselves with knitting and similar occupations, Pot BADIA I OAR RADI nA P IOLA TIAA and misery has been drawn down until there is scarcely a family which has not lost a father, a brother, or a son. As I walk through the market I see a 7 bent old mother confiding her misery to an equally miserable young widow. WRECKED. DON'T |i:cstisestins sie ’ with one or two little children, Bach day I see two or three more young women in mourning. The whole town seems sad, inexpressibly sad, A bat- talion of chasseurs was made up al- Pa most entirely of men from Pont-a- i Mousson. Two-thirds of this battalion Pont-2-Mousson Doctor and Wife | se Tose ise in Southern Soldiers Criticized. HENS Sut me Frosch solder fromthe ath Morning. of France {s sald usually to be less courageous than his brother from the north and east. This has been shown SOLDIERS GO ON A STRIKE| many times, 1am told, in the battles of August, September, October and No- ea vember, Stick In Trenches and Refused to At Morhange, in the early days of Charge Until Artillery Cleared the | the war, the French advanced against Way—Valor of Troops of South. | superior force of Germans, unsup 2 ery. ‘There was a com: ern'Rranoe Questioned: plete German victory, and every —3 French officer was made By A. R. DECKER. | French officer was made prisoner or (Correspondent of the Chicago News.) Ponta-Mousson, France,—The doc- tor and his wife inhabit @ three-story house on the side of the Place du Rot farthest from the Germans, Because of the open square in front, there is nothing to intervene between them and the German shells, to make them explode before reaching the residence of the doctor. So, to escape the bom- bardments, the doctor and his wife eat, sleep and live in the kitchen, which is on the corner of the house farthest back and farthest down, Listens to “Music” of the Shells, One evening, as was his custom, the doctor, having finished dinner, was consulting the memoranda of his calls for the day and for the day's work to come. He heard the usual whistling and exploding of shells and left his notes long enough to throw open the window, the better to hear the “mu: sic.” It was cold, blowing and rain- ing. “Tiens!” said the doctor; “what a night for the boys in the trenches.” “Yes,” his wife replied. “How sorry I feel for them." Ssse5568. Bang! “That one went to Marin’s, I think.” “Lucky we are safe here.’ 8.5-5868-6--8. Boom! “Not Far From Here, That One.” “Another one, and not far from here, either! Are the Prussians going to bombard us forever? Why don't they fire on the batteries? They only waste their ammunition!” ‘The bombardment —_ eventually stopped, and the couple went to bed, to dream of screaming shells and sugar at double price. In the morning the doctor started on his round of calls, and his wife climbed the stairs, to open the windows and let in the chance sunshine, which comes only oc- casionally and stays only a short time in this wet country. Imagine her sur- prise to find that a shell had exploded in the house and had made maichwood of the furniture and woodwork of the top story. A Kansas whirlwind is the only rival of a shell turned loose in a house. ‘The doctor's house was a mix- ture of plaster, rugs, beams, stones, planks and tiles. ‘The marvel is that the wind and rain had prevented the doctor and his wife from knowing when their home was hit. War No Longer a Circus, When, the war first came to Pont-a- Moussox it was like the arrival of « circus. The sleepy little town was for once awakened from its lethargy and furnished with a big excitement. The soldiers filled the street, crowding the shops and flirting with the girls, who were sunitten with the brass buttons, Gradually this has all changed. Food began to rise in price. Many articles became totally lacking. There was no work, winter came on, and military discipline drew the lines closer and closer until now one is virtually a pris- oner. And the Germans are still here, bombarding us nearly every day and constantly threatening a new invasion. Slowly the somber cloud of death “NUN” SHAVES; GERMAN SPY Taken Into English Home, “She” Ip Liked by Girle—Pays Death Penalty. San Franclsco.—Tho fato of a Ger man spy disguised as a Belgian nun in England was told succinctly in @ letter received in San Francisco by Miss alice Bobingoa free ier un Miss Ada Grant of Boston, Lincoln. shire county, England, and misery has been drawn down until there is searcely a family which has not lost a father, a brother, or a son As I walk through the market I see a bent old mother confiding her misery to an equally miserable young widow. ‘The saddest are the young widows, with one or two little children, Bach day I see two or three more young women in mourning. The whole town seems sad, inexpressibly sad, A bat- talion of chasseurs was made up al- fost entirely of men from Pont-a- Mousson. Two-thirds of this battalion have been lost. Southern Soldiers Criticized. ‘The French soldier from the south of France {s sald usually to be less courageous than his brother from the north and east. This has been shown many times, I am told, in the battles of August, September, October and No- vember, At Morhange, in the early days of the war, the French advanced against a superior force of Germans, unsup- ported by artillery. There was a com- plete German victory, and every French officer was made prisoner or killed. The remnant of the French army fled in disorder for 50 kilometers. It 1s asserted that the rout was caused by the failure of the southern soldiers to stand up to the fight. In the early part of September the Germans swarmed out of Metz and hurled three army corps against the French force that had been ordered to protect the “crown” of Nancy. ‘The French troops were composed of two army corps, the Twentieth and an- other. The Twentleth corps is com- Posed of soldiers recruited from the north and east, and other corps of men from the south, from the “Midi."* A series of unfortunate events brought the Germans up to the Bois de Champenoux, in front of the pla- teau of Armance, There is a rumor that the commandast of a fort was derelict in his duty and failed to de- ROSES LURE GOAT FROM CANS Row Results, Police Called in, and Angora Is Ordered to Keep Off the Lawn. Atlanta—Red roses and thelr ap- peal to the appetite of an angora goat have kicked up a neighborhood row which the police have been called in to arbitrate, The roses bud on the lawn of John Cunningham's home, No. 33 Colquitt ayenue, The goat, the property of a neighbor, 1s supposed to browse in a nearby pasture; but, according to Mr Cunningham, this is mere supposition ‘He complains that for the past three weeks the goat has wandered off the farm and, lured by crimson buds, has wrought havoc on the Cunningham lawn, He declares the goat has de- veloped an appetite for the flowers which results in the mastication of six or seven roses a day. Mr. Cunningham could stand it no longer. The police station was called and an officer who investigated Issued orders that hereafter the goat must confine his meals to his own grass and tin cans. WAR BRINGS WHISKER CRAZE Fashions of Crimean War Days Re- appear In London—Style In ‘Musiathes, | London—It look# as though there would be a revival of the hirsute fash. fon of the days of the Crimean war. ‘There {s some disquiet in correct mil- itary circles over the tendency of some subalterns to acquire shirt side whis: kers after the pattern of butlers on the stage, ‘This is regarded as an in- sidious feeler toward the full-blown side whiskers of Crimean days. ‘The very suggestion has caused Frank-Richardson to burst out into at least six abusive synonyms. The mus- tache cultivated recently by the mill tary has been for some time of the toothbrush or bristle variety. ‘The new fashion, of which the London streets just now offer many distress- ing examples, is to abbreviate the toothbrush on the upper lip until it Rr ‘The letter said In part: “Did I tell you that we had taken in & Belgian nun as a companion, though Wo wery taken in as well? One night We heard a noise in ‘her’ room, and, going up quietly, we peeked through the transom, and what we saw I shall never forget. There was the ‘sister’ fn a German uniform, shaving. “My alster phoned for the police, and After a struggle the man was arrested, A little later @ shot was heard that announced the last of him, Our feel- ing are better imagined than described. —$—$—$—$—$<—— Se ‘stroy several bridges which were in range of his guns. These bridges per- mitted the Germans to move quickly ‘and bring with them thelr heavy artil tery. ‘Throw Down Guna and Run. At tho first charge, ft Is said, the soldiers from the “Midi” threw down ‘thelr guns, tore off thelr haversacks and ran, crying: "Save yourselves!" ‘The battle tine stretched trom Ste. Genevieve beyond the Bois de Cham: penoux, with the Twentieth corps at the end near Ste. Genevieve, and join- ing the other corps, which faced the German lett wing, ‘The panic of the French right wing left a wide road clear for the Germans directly to the doors of Nancy. But the Twentieth stretcted its sine to front the three German corps and heroically awaited the charge. The Germans advanced after a heavy rain of projectiles, and, with crowded ranks, music ahead, charged the thin French line. So ~aliantly and deter minedly did the Twentieth hold that the Germans were repulsed with enor mous losses. There was an actual strike in the trenches here recently. All plans had been Iald for a French attack at twe o'clock. However, the territorials ro- fused to march. “This sounds like s strong statement, but I have it from the soldiers themselves, and from other sources, The Germans are so well intrencheé that the territorials feel it would be suiclde to charge with the bayonet. Se they went on strike until the artillery shall have destroyed the trenches ‘They say charging trenches 1s not their work; something like asking the cook to make beds when there is alse a chambermaid, Agree to Shoot Wildly. A section of the extreme right of the French army of the Woevre, guarding part of the Haupt de Rieupt, was or extremely good terms with the oppos ing German force, Both Germans and French were territorial troops, com posed of family men. They visited each other often, exchanging wine and cigars, and showing each other por traits of their wives and children Finally, they agreed that it was fool ish to kill each other and leave their families in misery. So they made 9 compact to shoot over each other's heads when thelr officers insisted that they fire. ‘This condition went on for nearly two months and a half, Meanwhile, unknown to the French territorials, the French engineering corps tad been digging a mine with which to blow up the German trenches with melinite. At last the French soldiers persuaded the Germans to end the situation by de- serting ina body. So one day the Ger mang left their trenches, and, holding ‘a white flag in advance, came toward the French lines, expecting to be wel- comed by the French territorials, But in a house back of the French trenches the French officers saw the movement, and pressed the button which exploded the melinite in front of the German trenches. There was a flash, a deafen: ing report. The Germans flew into the air! Few escaped death or serious in: Jury. ‘The French territorials were en: raged because of the action of their of. ficers, and wept because of this seem- ing treachery to thelr German oppo: nents. 1 am perfectly satisfied that this is a true account, but it must also be kept in mind that it Is a common belief among French officers that the Germans frequently show the white flag as a ruse, In order to get closer to the French lines. is no more than a square bristly patch under the nose. WOMAN RULES SOISSONS fe ; a } / Mme, Marcherez, with four othe; noble women, remained in Solssony when it was bombarded, and aided the army doctors in their work under shell fire, She saved the city from destruc- tion by boldly assuming the office of mayor, organizing a system of requis!- tion for the German army and com- pelling the German authorities to ac- cept a reasonable tribute and respect the needs of the civil population. When the English drove the Germans out of Soissons Mme, Marcherez con- tinued to administer the duties of mayor, OO for we had really got to like the ‘sis- tears Has Portrait Painted, Berlin.—The German crown prince, instead of being dead or badly wound- ed, has had his portrait painted in oils at the front, Wrong Figuring, ak ae he begins aac : wl to his money ie ea ‘measurs.—Philadeb phia Inquirer, .——. —._- E°f ADAM HOME b. (AND SINDBAD . Len “ius oe | 5 é gi . ii 5 | _ ae — ee “a _ "| waa pert Lt ea os Sa s, ; pa ‘e Ba ae ii Eh : Peet ae Day re et ie tye ects Othe na aie tured Basra, just below the mouths of the Tigris and the Euphrates, they secured control of a most interest: ing plece of country. ‘This is the spot where God is popularly supposed to have created Adam, and moreover, Basra is the city from which Sindbad the Sailor set forth on the wonderful Voyages that are related in the Ara- dian Nights, From a political point of view Basra 1s Important because the Germans in- tended to end their Bagdad rallroad there. It is the center of the world’s date trade. Basra fs on the Shatt-Ul-Arab, an es- tuary formed of the combined waters of the ‘Tigris, Euphrates and Karun rivers. The Shatt empties into the Persian gulf. ‘The British already controlled Fao, a cable station on the gulf. From here ‘the expedition proceeded up the west- ern or Turkish bank of the Shatt. Beautiful date palms line the water- way. Was Garden of Eden, ‘The bank on the eastern side forms one edge of Adagan island, traditional: ly the site of the Garden of Eden, but now boasting principally the refineries of the Anglo-Persian Oil company. The oll runs down 150 miles from the Bakhtiari mountains of Persia, where crude petroleum gushes from the ground in abundance. Another site on the way to Basra fs the home of the powerful sheikh of Mohammera. ‘The British steamers al- ways fire a salute when passing, be cause the sheikh once came to the Tescue of a British boat attacked by pirates near his home. Basra itself is on the southern side of the river. It ts entirely modern the old city of Basra from which Sind | bad the Sailor made his seven voyages I Paver) Sia rete REA Pte MD ee eos er emer oars his tea aS rgb a ie ia i} eee ae ~ : ae Ne : = NG a oo we SS Z)y, ee as ee ORD eee ee WHERE. SIN! | being now a good four miles inland. Old Basra, now called Zotbelr, was in those days—for Sindbad is not an en- tirely fictitious character—on the sea or, at least, on the salt tide that ebbed and flowed along the Khor Abdulla, then the chief mouth of the Euphrates, The most conspicuous buildings in Basra are the British consulate, a sturdy, verandaed house, that, proper- ‘ly sandbagged, could give a good ac- count of itself against mere rifle-fre. and the Lynch offices, almost next door. A little farther upstream is the Ashar, a creek that extends for some @istance southward from the river. It is crowded with boats of all sizes, from canoes to bungalows, and on the southeastern side Is a kind of prom- enade between the creek and a row of tumble-down houses which represent the Piccadilly of Basra, Where Adam Was Created, Away in old Basra there is not much to see except the minaret of Bash-Ayyan, which 1s, perhaps, 850 years old, and has a picturesque court- yard, Nothing, unfortunately, recalls the Basra of Sindbad any more than modern Bagdad represents the Bag- dad of the good Caliph Harun-alRas- FIRST SESSION OF ASSEMBLY America’s Premier Legislative Body Met at Jamestown, Va., in July, 1619, The first representative legislative assembly ever held in America convened at Jamestown, Va, in July, 1619, a year before the Pil- grim landed at Plymouth and a dec- ade before the Massachusetts Bay colony was begun. It consisted of the governor, Sir George Yeardley, his council, two burgesses elected by each of the 11 Incorporated planta- tions, The assembly sat in the chan- cel of the little church, where five years before Pocahontas had been married to John Rolfe, John Twine, the clerk of the assembly, says in his report: “The most coaventent place we coulde finde to sitt in was the Quire of the Church, where Sir George ‘Yeardley, the Governour, being sett own in his accustomed place, those of the Counsel of Estate sate nexte him om both handes, excepte onely ¢ Fer ii i ai ns chid, except the direction of the Streets and one lump of hard brick- work, which is, alas, fast dropping into the Tigris, But the date gardens be- tween Old and New Basra have a spe- cial interest of their own, for it was from between the roots of a date palm at Basra that Jehovah gathered the clay with which he fashioned Adam in the Garden of Eden. For this reason the devout Mohammedan will never abuse his date trees, how- ever much they fail him, for the com- mand in the Koran runs: “Respect the date palms, for they are your aunts.” Gibbon mentioned “The Christians of St. John of Basra.” These are the Sebacans, a strange race that live in the Euphrates’ bed, and, besides dairy farming, earn a livelihood by making the one remaining mystery of metal work in the world. They execute beau- tiful Niello designs in silver, gold and black, and would die rather than sur- render the secret of the workmanship. ‘They are a quiet folk, if only because they believe that St. John the Baptist was the real Messiah, and worship on- jy him—and the Pole Star. They keep their doctrine as much a secret as their metallurgy, but certain tenets are admitted by them which link them not only with Christianity and Gnos- ticlsm, but with Islam and Zoroastrian- ism, (Gan Chahine iatin then Miken: Gustave Reinberg, a manufacturer, will now buy & new motor car, but It will be a seltstarter. He had. one which cost $4,000 and seemed to be © Tellable and docile ear until the other day, Mr. Relnberg believes now that |it had long nursed 8 secret, grudge against him. While he was cranking it on @ West Shore ferry boat. 1: atart Jed up, pushed him into the river and | jumped tn after iim. ‘They picked Mr. | Reinberg off an ice cake, but the eat p> Zod Tpearaenpa la at flere Tad Caan PI : i ALG } nagar CEG cig a Ki Beh EN Bh me iiss: ~~ ee ee SS i Re eh. ee cae it has not been recovered. Mr. Reinberg fs of the opinion that it ran abou. as far as Albany on the river bottom. And he had the best opportunity to notice which way and how briskly it was moving. -New York Letter to the Cincinnati Times-Star. Boy's Game of Marbles. A number of minstrels who were touring the country on the “so much @ Week and cakes” plan arrived at a small town and were put up at @ boarding house. Shortly thereafter they all congregated in the largest Toom and two sets of crap dice were Produced. The landlady heard the rise and fall of voices and the sound of the rolling-bones and went upstairs to Investigate. She stood in the door- way for a minute, unnoticed, and then broke in with this bit of scorn: “A fine lot of men you are to be playing a kid’s game of marbles!” Her Boy at the Front. To provide her son with warm un derclothing, the fifty-yearold mother of & young Austrian soldier tramped im the rain for three days from her kome in Hungary to field headquarters, the Secretary, then appointed Speaker, who sate right before him. Johm Twine, clerke of the General Assem- bly, being placed nexte Speaker, and ‘Thomas Pierse, the Sergeant, stand- ing at the barre, to be ready for any service the Assembly should require, But forasmuch as men’s affairs doe lit- tle prosper where God's service is neg- lected, all the Burgesses took thelr places in the Quire till a prayer was said by Mr. Bucke, the minister, that it would please God to gnide Co sanctity all our proceedings to owne glory and the goode of this Plan- tation.” - “Dogs can’t reason.” “Can't they? You fust let my bull DUP get @ good grip on a subject, and he'll hold his own.” 4 In Spirit Land, Spook of Lear—Were you really tm sane, Hamlet? 2) Je ata te a certain, Lear, old man; I never faced © Jury of allenists, og? Sie ied 4s | ow a iat dasa Mla Proof of it And Have Good Hair Mme. P. M. Dabney's XXth Century Hair Grower Madam P. M. 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Dabney's XXth Century Shampoo Treatment $1.25 babney's XXth Century PARATIONS CO. Kansas City, Mo. See Wm. Hopkins For Bargains. If you are going to buy real estate counsel given free. Plenty of money to loan on first and second mortgages. Bell Phone East 3851W. PORO HAIR GROWER. Scalp Treatment A Specialty. Hours 8:30 A. M. to 7:30 P. M. MRS. A. B. HOLT, Home South 2408. 3215 Main St. Mr. Thos. Quinn was able to return to his home at Saturday from St. Mary's Hospital where he underwent an operation last Tuesday....Mrs. Mary Monroe is recovering from an attack of pneumonia....Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Trosper have been very sick at their home for several weeks....Mrs. Trosper was formerly Miss Grace Lee....Mrs. Rilla Oldenham is on the sick list....Mr. James Burton was taken seriously ill last Friday afternoon....weeks ago is recovering....Miss Odessa Hillman was hostess at an enjoyable Valentine meeting of the Bachelor Girls Club Saturday. A delicious luncheon was served and the members were the recipients of unHe is better at this writing....Mrs. Bolivar Payne, who has been unable to walk since a severe fall several que souvenirs....The Fancy Work Club was entertained at the home of Mrs. Wm. Baille Thursday afternoon....The A. S. M. Club met at the residence of Mrs. Homer Banks Saturday afternoon. A very appetizing lunch was served by the hostess....Mrs. Wolfscale returned to her home at Bucklin, Mo., after a week's visit with Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Patterson....Rev. John Carter of Carrollton, Mo., arrived Monday to assist Rev. Burbridge in the revival meeting at the A. M. E. Church. Lincoln's Birthday was observed at Garrison High School Friday night. An appropriate program consisting of churries, trios, instrumental, duets, orations, essays and recitations were rendered by pupils from various rooms. Refreshments were served to the satisfaction of all by a class of young ladies who demonstrated that Domestic Science is the right thing to be taught in the public schools....The funeral of Mrs. Henrietta Wright was held from the Mt. Zion Baptist Church Friday afternoon. The obituary was read by Rev. O. L. Talley and his sermon was very beautiful and instructive. Rev. Daniel Sawyer under whom the deceased was converted drew inspiring lessons from her life. The singing of Rev. Burbridge the scriptural reading of Rev. Logodon and the solo of Mrs Pearl Brown were touching. And the Senior Choir with Mrs. Lottie Montgomery as organist has never rendered more beautiful music on like occasions. The Benevolent Society turned out and gave evidences of the irreparable loss of a noble member who possessed a true womanhood around which had grown a core of diveness. Several relatives from Carrolton, Mo., were in attendance. We extend sympathy. The fifteenth anniversary of A. C. E. League and Founders' Day was observed at the A. M. E. church last Sunday. Regular services were held in the morning and afternoon. Mrs. Kate Nance and Miss Lissie Joues had charge of the evening program. An inspiring song service was followed by the reading of an "Appeal to Intelligence" by Miss Mayme Cabbell and addresses by Prof. Wm. Longdon, Rev. Burbridge and Mr. Benj. V. Longdon. The congregation showes its appreciation by liberal response to the financial call. 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. The revival which has been carried on at the A. M. E. church for the last three weeks, closed Friday and the Rev, and Mrs. H. Dent returned to their home in Elwood, Kansas Saturday...Misses Maurine Weaver and Mintle Wilkinson attended the Valentine and masquerade entertainment in Elwood Saturday evening...Mrs. Amanda Mason has been quite indisposed the past week and under the care of the doctor...Mr. Charles daughter, Mrs. Mary Schumache and Schumache visited his wife and Mrs. M. W. Debster in St. Joseph Sunday...Mr. Boyd Snyder went to Elwood Sunday and accompanied Miss Maurine Weaver home Sunday evening...The Ladies' Sewing Circle will meet at Rev, and Mrs. Weaver's home Thursday evening and serve luncheon. Everyone attended and make the evening a pleasant event. make the evening a pleasant affair.....Mrs. Amy Snyder attended services at the Christian church in Wathena, Kansas Sunday. The wedding bells are about to toll once in Troy and if you don't hurry up we are going to assign you to the Retry and Sam news.... The younger set of Troy are going to have a masquerade ball in Leland's dance hall, Friday 19 and serve lunch for the benefit of those who grow hungry and weary of dancing. As it has been some time since there has been a ball in Troy the boys and girls are looking forward to a grand time and prizes will be awarded to the neatest dressed lady and most ragged man in masquerade attire.....Messrs Louie Snyder, Julius Butcher, Burgess Snyder and Willie Wilkinson are the promulgators and conductors of this affair.....Messrs Willie Brown and Aaron Wilkinson were St. Jo MOBERLY, MO. By MRS, W. H. DAVIS. Rev. G. L. Migkins preached two very interesting sermons at the Second Baptist church Sunday! a large crowd attended each service. Mrs. Maggie Gaines and little daughter of Higbee spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Swingingian.....Miss Lee Etta Owens returned home after closing a successful term of school. at. Yates ...The stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Harvey and a fine boy last Thursday...Mrs. Penny of Jacksonville, spent a few days in this city last week...Miss Emerine Taylor attended exercises at Yates, Mo., last week...The Second Baptist church is growing numerically and financially...Mr. and Msr. Henry Erickson entertained Mr. and Mrs. Willard A. Taylor at dinner Sunday...Mrs. Shet White is on the sick list. The attendance at Grant Chapel Sunday was large at each service. Collections were good...Services were well attended at Pilgrim Rest Baptist church Sunday. Rev. Swancy preached a splendid sermon. Subject: "Unity of the Church." It was logical and well delivered. Sister Adeline Brown worshiped with us Sunday morning after a long spell of illness...Mrs. Swancy is very much indisposed at this writing. HOLDEN, MO. Mrs. B. B. Tully has returned home from Lexington, Mo., and reports his sister much improved. Mr. Will Edwards will work on his farm this summer. Mrs. Maggie Dodd and little daughter came back from the city after spending a few days with friends. Miss Maud Ewing held her regular meeting at the residence of Mrs. Smith and the Y. L. S. C. had a fine program. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Berry spent Sunday in Centerview with friends. Miss Eiffle Jacobs has been called home on account of sickness. Mr. W. O. Harden made a business trip to Warrensburg Saturday. Mrs. Mannie Simmons has returned home after a visit out of town. Mrs. Lee King made a trip to the city with her sister, Mrs. Naomi Brown, who has been ill She left her somewhat better and we wish for her speedy recovery. Mr. R. W. Sims went to Warrensburg Saturday on business and had much success. Mr. Ernest Johnson of Kansas City is visiting his brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Pratt of this city. The sick is reported better this week. The Y. L. S. C. hope to add a large number of members next meeting. Mr. Willie Jacobs says he will build this spring. Mr. Ben Jacobs is visiting relatives here this week. The Junior Union gave a Valentine social Saturday at Jackson's Hall. Many attended the funeral of Mrs. Lille Shaw at Cherokee. Her son was brought about a month ago to this place for burial...The A. M. E. church gave a social Monday night. Mrs. Nannle Harris went to Pittsburg last week to visit her mother and while there she took very ill...Mrs. A. R. Phillips will celebrate her tenth anniversary on the twenty-second... Mrs. Ell Berger and Mrs. Sarah Hall are on the sick list...Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham has sold out their business and moved to town...Mrs. Lizzie Brown was through here Monday to see her sister-in-law, Ellen Lee, who has been very sick...Rev. J. W. Edwards expasor of the A. M. E. church preached a noble sermon at the Methodist church Sunday night. LAWRENCE, KANSAS. Mr. H. Barnett who lived here for fifty years, died in Keytesville, Mo, and the body was interred here Tuesday afternoon....Rev. J. M. Brown, formerly of Lawrence who is now pastor of St. John's church was here Tuesday to preach the funeral of Mr. Barnett....Miss Frances Kealing's sister spent Saturday and Sunday visiting with her....Miss Bertie Jackson's sister also spent Friday and Sunday here....All of the Colored churches have started their revivals....Miss Lena Hines was seen making a flying trip to Leavenworth, Kansas....A number of Lawrence people attended the Kansas City, Kansas Forum Sunday....Richard Elliott listened to a very delightful program Sunday, February 14 at the Kansas City, Kansas Forum....Miss Jessie Hayter has landed a job in the post office at Lawrence. We wish her success. Scalp Treatment a Specialty. Caldwell's Pomade and Tonic really Grows Hair. Try it. Save your combings, cut hair and any old hat you may have. Hair Matched From Samples. Feathers and Hats Cleaned, Dyed and Blocked. Agents for Spirella Correts. 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This enable us to sell and deliver to you articles you can depend on—and as the proof of the pudding is in the eating thereof all we can say is CALL AND CONVINCE YOURSELF AND WE ASSURE YOU THAT ANY ARTICLE BOUGHT—IF FOUND UNSATISFACTORY—YOUR MONEY WILL BE REFUNDED WITHOUT ARGUMENT. CAN YOU ASK MORE? Bring in your basket. Let us fill it for you and we fully believe you will be our customer. NILES GROCERY. 2200 VINE ST. THE IDEAL PHARMACY MASONIC TEMPLE THE IDEAL PLACE FOR BUYING YOUR Drugs, Toilet Articles and Sundries BOTH PHONES FREE—CALL US UP Special New Line of Prescription Drugs Graduate Prescriptionist. THE IDEAL PHARMACY, EIGHTEENTH AND WOODLAND MANICURING Jackson Laundry Agency