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Take a Look at Beautiful Lincoln Park, 20th and Woodland. It Will Do You Good VOLUME VIII. NUMBER 32. Take a Look at Great Recital at A Seven Last Words of Ch Rendered. PROF. JACKSON SCORES IN REYNOLDS, ARMSTRONG, G LASS SHOW SUPERIOR PROF. JACKSON SCORES IN CLASSIC ROLE. REYNOLDS, ARMSTRONG, GRANT AND DOUG-LASS SHOW SUPERIOR TRAINING. A FEARLESS DEFENDER OF THE RACE The joyous strain of the "Holy City" rang out through the big auditorium of old historic Allen last Friday evening stirred by the golden notes of the cornet, the deep toned sound o f tombbone and the wonderful vibrations of the violin. It was the opening number of a classic program being played by N. Clark Smith's orchestra of W. U. students. The building was filled to its utmost capacity. The new addition being used. The crowd was there because the affair was well advertised and the board of ushers who were in charge had done their work well in every department. The people were unusually interested in hearin g"The Seven Last Words of Christ" an oratorio which was to be rendered by a colossal chorus heralded to be a hundred strong with a twenty-one piece orchestra so that when the above initial number began it broke upon as an attentive and fine looking audience as ever graced Church or State. Prof. R. G. Jackson, the indefeitable director was to demonstrate more than ever his superb style in the gruelling of voices. Some of the brainless and tasteless individuals had said he could only be successful in the Negro idiom of music but he was to show them a super for interpretation in a different role. And he did. First, because he had the singers upon which to depend; second because of his magnetic directing force; third, because in the accompany orchestra he had the aid of a conductor of natal scope in the training of bands and the creation and arrangements of two plantation melodies up to the Jacksonian standard but the third number was to reveal to the audience a single effort on the part of Mr. Baker, a young lad who caught and fairly entranced all with the most touching heart strains imaginable. It was a rich melting and weeping effusion being poured out by an exquisite bow. But who can describe the effect produced by ya music played by a heart throbbing musician and the pure soul of a black man pouring out his feeling through the quivering strings. Yes, it was Massenet who composed "Thais" a great vehicle for expression but it was young Baker who was riding in it so wonderfully and sweetly passionate through the clouds. Mr. Boatner led a chorus of ladies. They sang "List the Cherubic Host" and Mrs. Emmia Collins Payne gave next a splendid solo "Like as the Heart Desireth." The effort was not without its pleasing turns. Here the first part of the program reached a higher point than ever when the Misses Moore, Mosely and Jessie sang "Father Lead Me." The trio captured the audience with a fine display of coloruring. Indeed, the singing reminded of one butterfly in a serene day of its own accord because it felt like capering, showing the healthful varied hues of wings and frame. So sang the three voices skipping and revealing here a deep coloring of contralto, over here with a high soprano and again with finely rendered notes till finally, alighting into a sweet harmonious blending as if in one voice there was just a light notice of three happy tone shades. It was good. A plantation melody "The Crucifixion," arranged by N. Clark Smith was the last number of the first part. This indeed, was melodious and showed a peculiar mixture of both the tragic and the distinctive Negro melody. In a measure these last two numbers prepared the audience for the evening's prime occasion. "The Seven Last Words of Christ." The spirit of this text is so engulfing that even the unembellished facts take hold of the thoughtful mind and charges with all the force and power of a great actual liging drama full of heartaches, sighs, strife and murderous acts. The human element here is strong, but the divine truth is glorious. "The Seven Last Words of Christ" are not really what the text would imply but more significant. They are a symposium of important demonstrations of immorality over the vain vauntings of morality. The Master had lived the life of purity, of love and a lofty spiritual ideal. This offended those who followed the dark ways of the world and they sought to slay him. This constitutes the text in general. Now in trying to review the retrial on last Friday evening the writer claims nothing but humble powers in the consideration of the music and how it should have been interpreted. (He poses not as a critic) He simply advances a thought because his own soul can feel the deep touching chord of sadness and sympathy running through the narration of this tragedy The Kansas City Sun of tragedies. Not so much the murder of Jesus by unfortunate misresembles but the cold reception yea, rejection of the Divine Christ idea by the world. "O, all ye that travel upon the highway, hearten unto me: was ever sorrow like unto my sorrow? For the Lord Almighty hath dealt bitterly with me." Such was the introduction sung by Miss Eiffle Grant, which really sounds a sad and bitter note that hints of that which is to follow. The soprano in this effort features strongly the discordant spirit of the thought. The walling of Naomi is lingly sung, producing a rivalry of voice and string as the orchestra follows, perhaps the singer discovered an over exurberance of volume in what should have been a simple clear and bitter outcry but the climax was beautifully exact with characteristic tone, gesture and pose as she sang; "Call me now no more Naomi (glad) from today call be Mara (sad). Father forgive them for they know not what they do, was the first word." The Master speaking out of the gentleness of his soul, here the tenor takes up the song with clear and calm voice unmistakably true, a voice trembling only from the spiritually elevated thought being expressed "And the people clamored: He is Death guilty"—"Take Him—Let us crucify Him!" Be his blood upon our children, gloriously rendered by the chorus like a great rhythm, the kettle drums roaring, the violins fairly bristling, every voice expressing the intensity of the mob feeling. "He is death guilty," Crucify Him." "He is the One," could be heard throughout the recital, whilst the pianist. Miss Hellen Minnis graphically rumbled over her instrument with wonderful technique or manipulative skill giving a deep dramatic effect all the while the organist, Beulah Douglas gathered every voice and string with the even toned organ, tenor and baritone allike still voice—"Father forgive them" but the unrelenting mob—"He is death guilty." "Crucify Him." "Then they did crucify Jesus and the two thieves, one at his right hand, the other at His left hand." This rendered solemn, calm and sad as one viewing the debris that remains in the wake of a storm. The singing was fine, the orchestra was effective, the accompanying organ and piano were all that could be asked. Prof. Jackson standing between orchestra and chorus one could imagine all the whole production passinb through his very frame as he worked up every expression with his sould appreciation and masterly direction. "Verily, thou shall be in paradise today with Me," this assurance to the thieves is told in a duet by tenor and baritone, Armstrong and Reynolds, the solistos of the occasion and in this double effort both showed to good a davantage. Next came the Chopin effect in the "third word," "See, O, woman! Here behold thy Son beloved." Here a profound note of sadness was struck with stunned tones of soprano, tenor, baritone and chorus, a wonderful degree of expression was reached. "God, my Father, why hast thou forsaken Me?" Mr. Reynolds distinguishes himself in this single effort and the beautiful aftermath of the orchestra, who had done splendid work all the way through was now conspicuously noticable, they played this over just as true as mathematics only with an added soul. "I am athirst!" by Reynolds, then sounds the mocking violons are the bursting of that mighty, trembling, ralling and destroying. "Ah! Thou wouldain faint destroy the temple...If thou are king of Israel, save thyself then!" Again: I am athirst by the baritone and again the mocking cry the chorus taking it up with positive vim "Save myself!" The third time: "I am athirst!" with abrupt ending as if the whimsical murders had taken a new and sudden turn of mind, indeed, the scriptures tell of the veil being rent in twain, certainly nothing could have been more effective than this great chorus and orchestra. Ah that matchless violin prelude to the sixth word: "Father unto thy hands I command my soul," a slight confusion of tenor and chorus was noticed along here but was soon overcome. Next "It is finished." The bass gave prominence here, soprano and pianist stood out bolding with characteristic work, then kettle drums dying away. It would take a history to adequately review this great work we have already exceeded our allotted space. All credit is due Prof. Jackson and others for the great recital. The affair is to be annual, bigger and better. CHARLES A. STARKS. Mr. Lewis Woods, who has been very ill for several months, continues very low. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 1915. KNIGHTS TEMPLARS OBSERVE EASTER. A Brilliant Parade—Large Attendance—and Spiritual Interest Characterize the Annual Observance of Easter Day. The observance of Easter Sunday by the Knights Templars of this city brought out the largest number of Knights in unifor malt have ever turned out on a similar occasion in this city. Not only was the observance of the day a success in point of attendance but the music furnished by Melford's Military band, the large attendance at the church—Bethel A. M. E., Twenty-fourth street and Flora avenue where the services were held and the deep religious fervor that pervaded the entire service has never been witnessed in this city before. The services this year were under the auspices of Emanuel Commandery No. 25 with Far West No. 3, St. Matthews No. 17, and visiting fraters from Kansas City, Kas., as their guests. They were also honored with the presence of Rt. Eminent Grand Commander W. G. Mosely, who escorted by the members of the Grand Commandery under command of Deputy Grand Commander P. C. Kincaid in their brilliant uniform, made a pleasing spectacle. Promptly at 2:30 the command was given to fall in and the procession moved, headed by the band playing the inspiring march of "Onward Christion Soldiers" on Woodland to Twenty-sixth street, to Highland to Twenty-fourth, to the church, where the following program was rendered: Program Distribution of flowers to widows, orphans, sick and poor at 10 a.m. by Knights of Emanuel and Far West Commanderies. Processional—Organ. Solo—"Pas It On," Mrs. Sarah L. Hammett. Invocation—Rev. W. H. Thomas, pastor of Allen chapel. Song—"Onward Christian Soldiers," Knights and choir. SIR WM. NED CARTER Master of ceremonies at the Knights Templars Easter Service. Scripture Lesson—Mathew, 28th chapter, Rev. W. H. Thomas. Fraternal Greetings—Sir Willis G. Mosely, Grand Commander of Missis- oul and jurisdiction. First Lesson From Templar Eastern Service—Sir Johnson Pope, prelate of Emanuel 25. Knights in Response—Led by Sir Robert W. Marshall, Eminent Commander of Emanuel 25. Gloria Patria—Knights and choir. Second Lesson—Continued by Prelate, Commander and Knights. Song—"All Hail the Power of Jesus Name," Knight and choir. Sermon." "For He Is Risen as He Said," Rev. F. D. Wells. Solo—"No Night There," Miss Lulu Walls. (This song will be sung in loving memory of our departed frater, Sir Chas. H. Lewis of No. 3, April 26, 1914). An Invitation—"Enter Ye I in at the Straight Gate," Sir Nelson C. Crews, Grand Master of Masons of Missouri and Jurisdiction. Assisted by Rev. Thomas and Rev. Wells. Offering—Special music by choir, Wardens Right, Sir Porter, L. Bally, Commander of No. 3; Sir Robert W. Marshall, Commander of No. 25. Wardens Left, Sir W. Dawley, Jr., Generalissimo No. 3; Sir Samuel L. Meyers, Generalissimo No. 25. Benediction—Rev. W. H. Thomas, Recessional—"God Be With You," choir and congregation. Never has there been a more impressive service than this one, which will long live in the hearts of all who were present. The singing of "Pass It On." by Mrs. Hammett, the matchless in spiring sermon of Rev. Wells, the impressive rendition of "No Night There," by Miss Luhu Walls and the invitation, "Enter Ye in by the Straight Gate," by Grand Master Nelson C. Crews, mark the high point of the most remarkable Masonic service ever held in this city. As the Grand Master extended the invitation, flanked on either side by Rev. W. H. Thomas and Rev. F. D. Wells, assisted by Rev. W. C. Williams and Rev Dr. J. Frank McDonald, there was not a dry eye in the house, and it seemed as though the presence of the Holy Ghost swept over the great assemble. Eleven Knights and one Master Mason came forward and gave their hands as a pledge that they had made a decision to stand for Christ and Sir Daniel Lucas, the best known business man in Kansas City of the race, joined Allen chapel through Rev. Thomas, Generalissimo Frank Martin joined Ebenser Ted Johnson Pope and wife joined Bethel, and the others have signified their intention of joining some church next Sunday. Never before has such a demonstration been witnessed in this city and the fraternity feels proud of the work accomplished. Sir Ned Carter as master of ceremonies, was the right man in the right place, and a collection of $33.41 was presented to the pastor, choir and church. All in all it was the greatest day Knights Templarium ever experienced in its history in this city. The county fair at Allen Chapel will open Monday the 12th. Fifteen beautiful booths have been erected and decorated and have been locked up in the basement. You will miss a treat of the year if you do not attend. The Japanese booth in charge of Mrs. Nel son C. Crews, the wheel of fortune in charge of Mrs. Mable Carpenter; the clipping booth by Mrs. Dr. E. C. Bunch; the grocery store of the trustee helpers; the candy store in charge of Mrs. Wells; the dry good store in charge of Mrs. Richard Cowden; the fruit stand in charge of Mrs. Benford; the peanut stand, the popcorn stand and not to mention the Beauty show in charge of the young ladies, who will give a special entertainment each night are all ready. The young men under Mr. S. H. P. Edwards have full charge of an up-to-date cafeteria. The basket ball contest between the Junior Endeavor and the Pathfinders is now at fever heat. Mr. Farley the printer has given a beautiful watch as a prize for the captain bringing in the most money. The potato race between the children is invoking considerable interest while Class Leaders contest for the Page shoes that caused so much excitement at the last fair will be repeated this. The manufacturer of the celebrated I. H. flour has presented the fair 800 pounds of flour to give away as prizes for the best bread, rolls, cakes and ples made out of their flour. Two hundred pounds of this flour will be given to the school children of the elementary schools who can do the best baking. Full particulars can be gotten from their bills. We should enter this contest by all means. On the whole bids to be the best entertainment of the kind ever given. The admission is ten cents. A season ticket 25 cents. Mr. Newsetter, the jeweler on East 12th street, has offered a fine gold brooch as a prize for the booth most artistically decorated on Monday night. Be sure the fair police do not arrest you as they have a number of war rants already issued. Monday night—Presentation and reception of the Fair. Tuesday night—Carnival night. Wednesday night—Baby show. Thursday night—Court of Appeals and the baking contest. Friday night—Basket ball contest and potato race. Mrs. Alice Kimbrought, the famous caterist has been engaged by the I. H. flour manufacturers to bake and serve hot biscuits free each night of the fair. Come any try one. ANITA PATTI BROW THE RACE'S MOST EMINEN of the day, will ap EBENEZER CHAPEL ANITA PATTI BROWN, PRIMA DONNA THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 8 P. M. Assisted by some of the best local talent of this sion, 25 cents; reserved seats, 35 cents. A great be tendered Madame Brown after the program room of the church, 25 cents per plate. There hands and receive introduction to all the guests. REV. W. C. WILLIAM Assisted by some of the best local talent of this city.. Admission, 25 cents; reserved seats, 35 cents. A great banquet will be tendered Madame Brown after the program in the lecture room of the church, 25 cents per plate. There she will shake hands and receive introduction to all the guests. KNIGHTS TEMPLARS SET EXAM PLE FOR OTHERS. Please allow space for the Ministerial Alliance of Methodism of Greater Kansas City, to express its highest approval of the advance step and high ground taken and occupied by the Knights Templars in their annual religious services at Bethel, 24th and Flora, last Sabbath p. m. The spirit and letter of the program and the manner in which it was executed was of the highest religious character, overshadowed with fraternal and expansive wings of dignity, zeal and plumed knighthood plus its sweeping tidal wave of great spiritual power. As spiritual leaders of the people, we the members of the alliance, desire to szele this opportunity to register our highest approval on the conduce of which the meeting was conducted. Fraternally yours, W. H. THOMAS, W. C. WILLIAMS, J. FRANK McDONALD, Committee. Money to loan on approved security. We sell homes on easy terms. See me or my clerk at my office, 521% Virginia. Phone 1259. J. N. Brownlee, Joplin, Mo. THE COUNTY FAIR. Editor of the Kansas City Sun: PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH. By ETHEL MAI LEWIS The Easter service of the Pilgrim Baptist church was, to quote the French phrase, "comme il faut." Perfectly grand it was, every phase of the service awakened the highest and noblest emotions in the breast of every one present. At the morning service Rev. Coleman preached on account of the pastor's illness and at night also and both sermons were soul inspiring. The Sunday school's afternoon program was deferred until 6:30 o'clock Sunday evening in order that the members and friends have a chance to visit the pastor. The program under the management of the Sunday school superintendent, Rev. Coleman, assisted by Miss Mossie Edwards and Miss Ethel Lewis, was a perfect success. The children were exceptionally bright and played their parts well, and I can not help but believe that the heavenly choir must have paused a brief second in the singing of their hymns in order that all heaven might listen to those children singing, might hear the clear, sweet notes of beautiful songs sang in simple childish voices, hear the sweet notes that rang from little throats as free from the contamination of strong drinks and other like evils as is the nightingale;耳wholesome notes as they welled from little hearts as pure as pure gold the golden notes as they were waved the wings of the still evening air, heavenward to our risen Lord. Surely the chanting of the Vesper hymn by the cherubic choir could not have surpassed those children singing. The grown ups who were on the program displayed great talent also. Mrs. C. C. Caller's paper, "The Sunday School Teacher's Office," was especially helpful and inspiring to the Sunday school as a whole. Mr. Luther Callaway's remarks were also very timely and uplifting. The eggs and flowers were donated by themselves and friends of the church. The beautiful palms used for the Easter service were donated to Miss Ethel Lewis for the church by Mr. Arthur McKinley, owner and teacher of the Arthur McKinley Plumbing Company. There was a palm at either corner of the pulpit, one stood at the rear of the rostrum and the other stood at the back of and towered above the vacant chair of the absent pastor. A beautiful design with purple background bearing the inscription "Happy Easter, Christ Is Risen," in white letters adorned the wall at the rear of the church. This design was made and donated by Miss Helen Strawyer. Miss May Williams, Miss Mossie Edwards and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Blackburn dyed the eggs. Mr. and Mrs. Blackburn are not members of the Pilgrim Baptist church, which shows that Pilgrim has loyal friends as well as members. Fifteen dozen or more eggs were donated. Everyone present at the Sunday school program was given an egg. Eggs were sent to sick members, also. Six eggs were sent to little children who were unable to be present. REV. W. C. WILLIAMS, Pastor. Two dozen eggs and all the flowers used for the decoration were sent to the beloved pastor; a little basket decorated with purple crepe paper containing a card bearing the inscription "Greeting From the Pilgrim Baptist Church," and 31 eggs were sent to the Old Folks' Home. To the morning and night services the pastor sent a letter of regret. Both letters were filled with pathos and the deep love and anxiety he had for the entire membership. Both epistles were such as John might have written when he was exiled on the Isle of Patmos. There was only one cloud that marred the brightness of the Easter service, and that was the illness and absence of the pastor. In the afternoon the whole membership went to visit him and carried flowers and fruit, and his room was a veritable bower of roses and carnations. He was also given a basket of sweet peas and tulips by two of the members; would you call that loyalty on the part of the members toward the pastor? He was also given a deal of money. Rev. Cullaway was taken ill one day of last week a day previous to the time set for the funeral of a daughter of one of his members and not having time to appoint anyone there was some anxiety as to who would officiate but God always provides. Rev. J. W. Hurse, pastor of St. Stephen's Baptist church hearing of the pastor's illness volunteered and preached the funeral and said he would willingly render us any service of which he was capable. We voice the sentiment of the pastor and members as well by saying that we consider this a most Christianly, kind and noble act on the part of Rev. Hurse and from it we may all get a lesson to lay aside our personal feelings and grudges and help each other. In conclusion we want to thank each and every one who assisted us, those assisting in donations and those who assisted in making Easter service a success. But in the end we must and do thank God for it all, for our life, even for the day itself. GARRISON FIELDHOUSE Prof. G. N. Grisham, principal of Lincoln high school, donated a fine steel engraved portrait of William Lloyd Garrison, which was very thankfully received being the first of several prominent leaders who have expressed a willingness to help us decorate our walls with suitable pictures. --- A match game of basket ball between Y. M. C. A. high school girls of Kansas City, Kansas and our girls was played on our court last Saturday evening. The score was 29-21 in favor of our girls. Our team has been under the instruction of Mrs. Waldbrom. Another game between these teams will be played on the Y. M. C. A. court in Kansas City, Kansas soon. We are duly appreciative of the interest manifested by the large number of friends who attended the Folly party April 1st. A Miss Rice received the prize of a $2.50 gold piece. Everyone enjoyed the affair. The expenses were so heavy that no profit was realized, however, we are pleased to have done as well as we could. R. E. L. BAILEY, Director in Charge. ANNOUNCEMENT The Greenwood Baptist church, 18th and Terrace streets, appointed a committee to investigate the conduct of Rev. S. A. Anderson, pastor of Pleasant Valley Baptist church, Rosedale, Kansas, while preaching at said church. The committee found that his conduct was immoral and unbecoming to a gospel minister, and recommended that Mr. Anderson be disrecognized by this church; that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Twin City Baptist Alliance, in which he was a member. The Alliance appointed a committee to investigate the charge and found that he was guilty as charged and recommended that the Alliance withdraw the hand of fellowship from him. The resolution was adopted. REV. J. B. BECKHAM, D. D., President. REV. O. T. REDD, D. D., Secretary. LOOK Lincoln Electric Park WIN A SEASON PASS TO LINCOLN ELECTRIC PARK This beautiful park on which work is progressing so nicely is going to have a very elaborate wide walkway or promenade which will run the entire length of the concessions. This distance will be about 600 feet. The walk will be in front of all the concession booths, will be 12 feet wide and a flash of electric light. The management of the Park wishes to adopt a suitable name for this walking, or promenade, and in order to select the most suitable name, a call is being made to the public for suggestions. The person sending in the accepted name will be awarded a season pass for two. In the event of more than one person sending in the accepted name, the passes will go to the person whose name reaches the management first. Second and third prizes in passes will also be awarded. Mail names to Mr. Earl S. Ridge, manager, 301-2 Finance Bld. Announcement of winners will be made in papers. Content will close April 30, 1915. The plans of theatre and dance pavilion have been enlarged and Mr. Ridge says no expense will be spared in order to make this park one of Kansas City's most attractive amusement resorts. ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME PRICE, 5c. DR. I. GARLAND PENN AT CENTENNIEL M. E. CHURCH NEXT SUNDAY. Interesting Program at Night by the Graduates of Freedman's Aid Schools. Distinguished Churchman, Educator and Author to Visit Kansas City. Dr. I. Garland Penn of Cincinnati, Ohio, corresponding secretary of the Freedman's Aid, and Southern Educational Societies of the Methodist Episcopal Church, will occupy the pulpit at Centenniel M. E. church, 19th street and Woodland avenue, on next Sunday. For twenty years Dr. Penn has been a high official in his Church, spending seventeen years o'bthis time at the head of the Epworth League department, in which as a worker, he distinguished himself that the general conference in Minneapolis three years ago elected him as one of the secretaries in the Freedman's Aid Southern Educational Society. He Fits In. I. Garland Penn never looks for an easy berth nor seeks an easy job, but if there is any downright hard uphill pulling work to be done, he will find it. He just simply fits in that kind of place, fills that sort of a position and meets that kind of a condition. His sixteen years at the head of the Epworth League, during which time he made one of the greatest and most widely organized Christian Societies among Negroes, amply attests this fact. Back in 1885, through his genius for work and organization he attracted DR. I. GARLAND PENN corresponding secretary of the Freed- mens Aid and Southern Educational Society and a distinguished church- man, educator and author. the attention of the whole country to the achievements of the Negro race by the exhibits which he collected and presented at the Cotton States Exposition held in Atlanta, Ga. that year. Through the National Negro Young Peoples Christian and Educational Congress, Dr. Penn offered for the first time a movement whereby Negroes of all denominations could come together in one Christian endeavor for the benefit of the race. Another Big Job. Scarcely had Dr. Penn been introduced into his new office before he tackled and brought forward another big proposition, that of raising a hundred thousand dollars among the Negroes for the support of the Freedman's Aid schools and last year to the credit of our people seventy thousand dollars in cash was raised. And its in the interest o fthis fund and to raise the additional $30,000 of the jubilee fund that Dr. Penn will appear in Kansas City next Sunday. Dr. J. E. Dibble, T. C. Chapman and others will appear on the program. The program at night will be furnished by musical numbers and addresses by graduates and undergraduates from the Freedman's Aid schools. Dr. Penn will also address a men's meeting at the Paseo Y. M. C. A., at 3:30 p. m. Hon. Wm. Harrison of Oklahoma City delivered a brilliant and eloquent lecture under the auspices of the Sorosis Club in the gymnasium of the Paseo Y. M. C. A., last Monday evening. One of the features of the program was the charming rendition of "Sing on" by Denza and the "Creole Love Song" by Mrs. J. F. Shannon. Several hundred people heard the lecture. ST. MONICA'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. Sunday, April 11th, at 3:00 p.m., the solemn blessing of the new statues of the two Colored Saints, St. Benedict the Moor, and St. Iphygia, will take place and the Colored people of the city are invited to attend this celebration and see what is being done at St. Monica's. You will also have an opportunity to witness how very much the Catholics of Kansas City are interested in the welfare of the Colored people. The baptism of a number of converts will also take place during the ceremony. The statues of these Colored Saints have been placed on the main altar and are precious ornaments, admired by all who see them. They are highly appreciated by the members of St. Monica as no other Colored parish in the United States has statues of this kind. Father Cyprian O. F. M., invites all to be present. AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS Improved housing conditions and increase in individually owned homes have decreased the death rate among Negroes in the United States 3.3 for each one thousand population, in the last census decade, according to a bulletin on Negro mortality soon to be issued from the bureau of the census at Washington. In an area representing 19.7 percent of the total Negro population of the United States, from which comparative figures were available, the department found that in 1910 the death rate among Negroes was 25.5 to each one thousand population, while in 1900 the rate was 29.4. The decrease in death rate among the Negroes of the prescribed area was greater than the decrease in white deaths, although the death rate among whites is much lower than that of the Negroes, from 1900 to 1910. The mortality rate for all races is greater in southern cities than in northern, the report shows, but every city in the South except Memphis and Key West showed a decrease in deaths in the last decade, owing to improved housing conditions. It is discovered that the diseases which prove most fatal to Negroes over the country are malaria, all forms of tuberculosis, pneumonia and whooping cough. The other diseases and causes of death, including accident, homicide and suicide, are more evenly distributed among the whites. One of the chief causes of the decreased death rate among the Negroes in the South is believed to be an increase of 31.4 per cent in home owner ship. That increase, along with improved sanitary and housing conditions, is believed to have been in direct ratio' with the abatement of dangerous epidemics. The idea of having their own church, with their own pastor, with a Negro presiding elder and a Negro bishop, appealed to the Negroes many years ago, and everywhere there were free Negroes the church rapidly spread—into New England, into Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and the West. A church was started in New Orleans in 1848. In fact, the church in that city was the first one started in the South. After the Civil war, however, this organization grew by leaps and bounds. Soon it took not one bishop, or two, but six, then ten, then twelve and now fifteen to supervise the work. Churches were organized in every state in the Union and these at once became centers of great uplifting influence for the new emancipated people. The preachers became the recognized leaders, so regarded by both races, and much of the progress of the Negro is due to their intelligent and useless aid. But not only in America has the African Methodist Episcopal church been active, but in Africa, South America and the islands. As early as 1820 Daniel Coker, one of the members of the first meeting in 1816, went to Liberia, West Africa, and started a church. In 1824 a minister named John Gordon went to Jamaica, Cuba, British Guinea, South America, Sierra Leone and Gold Coast West Africa, Cape Colony and other parts of South Africa. So great has the foreign work grown that it is now looked after by resident bishops. Bishop J. Albert Johnson is resident bishop of South Africa, and has his headquarters at Capetown. Bishop William H. Heard, a native of Georgia, is bishop of West Africa, and has his headquarters at Monrovia. Six hundred and ninety-one names have been added to the roster of the colored Y. M. C. A. as the result of a six-day membership campaign which came to a close last night, says the Washington Star. The organization has set out to obtain 500 members in six days, and at an enthusiastic meeting last night received the reports of the various teams, which showed that this number had been exceeded by nearly two hundred. The total number of memberships provided for in reality will be in excess of seven hundred, as a number of Washington business men, headed by H. S. Omohundo, promised to contribute one membership for every ten over five hundred brought in by the campaign workers. John R. Hawkins, general chairman of the campaign committee, presided over the closing exercises, which were held in the gymnasium of the colored Y. M. C. A., Twelfth and T streets northwest. The festivities opened with a banquet, after which the various membership teams made reports. Early reports indicated that the 500-membership goal would be reached. The families most closely tied by relationship in St. Louis are those of the Heuers and the Johnsons. Harry Heuer, who is soon to be married to Bertha Johnson, will be the fourth Heuer brother to marry one of the Johnson family. In addition, Minnie Heuer, a sister of the four brothers, is married to John F. Johnson, a brother to the four Johnson girls. The coal required for one journey between New York and Liverpool by a modern liner would fill 22 trains each made up of 30 ten-ton cars. Practicing Courtesy. "Shall courtesy be done only to the rich, or by the rich?" asks Carlyle. "In good breeding which gracefully remembers the rights of others, rather than insists upon its own rights, I discern no special connective with wealth or birth, but rather that it lies in human action itself and is due from all men to all men." The precepts of the old Jesuit colleges in France teach that the greatest magnetism in the world is civility, conforming to the humors and infirmities of others. Their Resenting the criticism against colored people made by Professor William Starr Myers of Princeton university, in a lecture at the Academy of Music on February 27, several leaders of that race met at Washington and formed a committee to conduct a campaign against defamators of their race there. The campaign will be carried on by ministers, lawyers, physicians and business men, as well as by all the associations of colored people in Brooklyn. The statement which aroused the indignation of the colored people was that in which Professor Myers said; "A Young Men's Christian association leader of the South said he estimated that 98 per cent of Negro men in some localities of the South are immoral, and that the percentage of the immorality of the Negro women was as great." He is also reported to have said that the 'ballot and whisky are the two great curses of the race. The Negro race is not merely an inferior race; it is a backward race. Even the educated Negro is nothing but a grown-up child." As a consequence of this, the colored people are determined to disprove what Professor Myers said. The Citizens' club and the Carleton branch of the Y. M. C. A., as well as other organizations of colored people, will act together in this matter. The first move will be to hold a mass meeting at the Academy of Music, at which prominent colored people will speak. The people in charge will also try to obtain as speakers one or two white men of influence to uphold their side of the case. The program committee in charge of the arrangements for the meeting is headed by Rev. Dr. A. P. Coles, R. M. Merony, superintendent of the Carlton branch, Y. M. C. A., is secretary. Before going actively into opposition to Professor Myers, Secretary Merony was instructed to write to Professor Myers and have him confirm the statements he made, as reported in the newspapers the day after he lectured. Among those who were present at the meeting were Rev. W. M. Moss, G. F. Miller, W. H. Jones, W. A. Lee and George E. Wibecan, president of the Citizens' club. Rev. Dr. S. Parkes Cadman of the Central Congregational church and Park Commissioner Raymond V. Ingersoll have already signified their intention to address the mass meeting for the colored people, if possible. White men and colored men alike are being fed daily at the dinners which the Ebenezer Baptist church in Chicago, one of the largest churches with a congregation of colored people in the city, is providing for those whom winter and war depression in business have thrown out of work. In fact, the whites cutnumber the blacks by four to one at the hour of the free meal served five days a week by the women of the church, according to those in charge. The dinners, which are substantial and well cooked, cost the church about $20 a day to feed about 350 men. This is a service which the church tries to give for one month out of every year, says the pastor, Rev. John F. Thomas. Last year 3,752 white men and 1,002 colored men, in all, were fed. One of the white churches of the city which carries on a similar work bars colored men from its charity; but Rev. Mr. Thomas' committee of women welcome him as penniless and hungry, regardless of color, creed or race. The erection of a monument to the memory of Lucius Harkum, colored, who for 52 years was a nurse at Freedmen's hospital, was proposed by Rev. Simon P. W. Drew at funeral services at the Cosmopolitan (colored) Baptist church, Washington. Interment was at Harmony cemetery. In his sermon Doctor Drew said it was proposed to have a nation-wide campaign, and when funds have been obtained to erect a monument in front of the hospital. Tribute was paid to the nurse by Doctor Drew, who characterized him as one of the four great characters of the Civil war. Others' who spoke were Dr. D. E. Wiseman, Dr. T. A. Johnson, Rev. P. P. Samuel, Rev. J. N. Beaman, Rev. Charles H. Parker, Rev. A. Barton and Rev. John Davis. The custom has been started in some western cities of printing the maiden name of a woman after that of her husband in the directory. A few are geniuses. Others inherit their bad manners and their disagreeable dispositions. The Sarino (Ontario) Canadian says that "Thomas Collins of the first concession of Blddulph township, who is ninety-nine and one-half years old, has just commenced taking music lessons." Much of the best wallpaper is made in part from leather waste. A century ago only 300 species of orchids were known, and these very imperfectly. Now the latest authority gives the number of known species as 10,000. textbooks overflow with maxims full of delicate perception, such as a counsel not to express joy in any prosperity on your own part, before those who are ill or in trouble. More Gas Than Gasoline "What do you mean by selling me stock in an oil well that produces nothing? What kind of a gusher do you call that?" asked the frate investor. "Ingrowing." replied the promoter, edging toward the state line. VIRGINIA Gown of Semitransparent Fabric The women of America, at least, are faithfully devoted to the sensible and smart shirt waist. Manufacturers of these essentials of the wardrobe have entered the field with models very close to the original design and have found them more heartily appreciated than ever. These waists are cut with a masculine severity of line, of the softest and most supple silks, and finished with hemstitching and needlework, decorative buttons and other items of daintiness in detail that proclaim them as utterly feminine. Wash silks and crepe de chine are the favorite materials for shirt waists. They are cut with high or convertible collars, which must be provided with supporting wires if they are to stand up. Sleeves are long and finished with cuffs. The three waists pictured here may be accepted as correct in style without any misgivings. The first one is of crepe de chine with hemstitched seams. The fronts are fulled on to Gown of Semitra The pretty gown shown in the picture is developed in a net-top lace with heavy pattern of embroidered flowers and scalloped edges. It would look just as well made of shadow lace, volle, embroidered batiste, chiffon, or any other of those semitransparent fabrics for which women show an increasing partiality. All the summery printed mulls and the new volles of fancy weave are at the disposal of the copyist who fancies this model. Since it is the airiness and coloring of the fabric more than anything else that counts in a gown of this character it may be made to cost much or little. For nets, laces and volles an underslift of silk is needed, and a slip of this kind looks best under any of the transparent materials. But if one must practice strict economy the underslift may be of some of the silky looking cotton fabrics or of mull with good effect. An undersalip of pink taffeta supports the flouces that make up the skirt in this dress, and the fichikle drapery of the bodice. This fichu falls over a wide girdle of pink ribbon with bow and looped ends at the back. The girdle is supported by a shaped and boned foundation, and laces down the front with a silk cord. The silk skirt is moderately wide and finished at the bottom with a box- This cleverest play of flower and leaf cannot be bought right away in the millinery markets; it has to be concocted by the artist in hats. The silk hat is not only a very nice feature just now, but almost a necessity, because the straw-hat-making quarters are hampered by the lack of both dyes and plait. The dye question will no doubt be settled to the satisfaction of the manufacturers in time, but meanwhile, until the difficult financial side of it has been ad- the narrow yoke. The straight collar supports a second collar of embroidered batistick which opens with wings at the front. The cuffs are deep, close-fitting and plain, finished at the edge with machine hemstitching. Small jet buttons fasten the front. At the right a similar waist has a narrow panel down the front, fastening to the left side with fat pearl buttons. The plain cuffs are sloped, and fasten with buttons, also. The choker collar may be protected by a dainty embroidered turn-over band. White wash silk with narrow black and gray stripes is used for the mannish waist shown below the others. It is perfectly plain, with collar that may be worn either closed or open at the front. Pearl buttons fasten the front and the cuffs. The latter are made to turn back. The new waists are cool and very easy to launder. They are washed in warm suits and ironed when partially dry. It is the simplest of processes. Altogether the new waists have everything to recommend them. transparent Fabric platted ruching of the silk, of which there are glimpses back of the scalloped flounce. The three floures are moderately full and overlap only to the depth of the scallop. There are no sleeves in the slip, but the lace is gathered over the shoulder and caught under the arm, forming a short bell sleeve. Stockings to match, one must have to be in the mode this season. These are of fine silk. But the slippers may match the gown in color or not. They are likely to be of bronze leather. Colors and Complexions. Light blue makes blonde complexions look ashen. Dark blue sets off a blonde complexion in high relief by supplying a suitable background. Blue is unbecoming to a brunette, unless her cheeks be florid. If she be sallow it makes her face look tawny. Green has the same effect as blue upon brunettes, but makes the cheeks of a fair face look pinker. Red heightens the effect of pale brunette beauty. Yellow is highly becoming to a pale brunette, especially in artificial light. It softens an olive skin and gives it a creamy tint. justed, our choice in hats must be less in straw than in silk. Fortunately, fashion is more set on silk, so that the side of it we call exclusive will not suffer from thwarted inclination. The clever gay trimmings in color are not asking for straw, but for a dull silk background. Deception. It many times falls out that we seem ourselves much deceived in others because we first deceived ourselves—Sir Philip Sidney. TO PREPARE AND USE VEGETABLES AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT EXPERTS GIVE RESULTS OF STUDY AND EXPERIMENT. NUTRITIVE VALUE IN SEEDS One of Most Important Food Groups Man Enjoys—Long Soaking of Beans and Peas Necessary— Food Value of Peanut. (Prepared by the United States Depart- ment of Agriculture.) Seeds constitute one of the most important food groups that man enjoys. Besides the cereal grains, there are such seeds as beans, peas and cowpeas, the oil-bearing peanut which is closely related to the bean, such oil-bearing seeds as the cottonseed, rape, and sesame. All these seeds, however, are not always considered as vegetables, but the bean, lentil, and pea are so considered, and have been recognized in all lands as possible substitutes for both bread and meat. The principal objection to the more general use of these particular seed vegetables is that their flavor does not appeal to all. Therefore it is often wise to remove a portion of the taste, even if this means a loss of substance. By occasionally changing the water in which the beans are soaking or during the early stages of cooking, their natural flavor may be toned down. A more desirable flavor sometimes may be imparted in cooking by the use of mint, parsley, onion, tomato, peppers, bayleaf, nutmeg, or other herbs, and spices. The spices, however, must always be added sparingly. The Importance of Long Soaking for Beans and Peas. The long soaking of leguminous seeds is an important factor in their cookery. It took a long time for the seed to ripen and dry in the pod on the vine and it loses rather than gains water when kept in the store and house. Therefore it is understandable that considerable time will be required to fill again with water the cells of such a dense substance. Where there is a no danger of fermentation or "souring," beans, etc., may be profitably soaked for even forty-eight hours. Pick over, wash well, add nearly one quart of water for one cupful of beans, and set in the refrigerator or other cold place. The water may be changed, if convenient, after 12 or 24 hours. This serves to remove any rank flavor. It is said that in eastern countries lentils are soaked a long time for this purpose. After this complete filling of the tissues with water the time required for cooking will not be much longer than for shelled beans fresh from the garden. True, there has been some loss of substance, but a corresponding gain in palatability. Soft water is preferable to hard, both for soaking and cooking. Such beans as the navy bean and lima bean contain relatively little fat. They do not grow ranuncle so easily as some grain products, but the older they are the harder it is to make them palatable and soft and the longer must be the processes of soaking and cooking. Since the proper preparations of legumes is a long process, it is well to cook enough to serve in two or more fashions. Thus the baked beans often are reheated or served cold, and the remainder used in soup. So, too, the dry limas or red kidney or any variety may appear first as plain buttered beans, a further portion prepared at the same time, may be used for salad or croquettes, and the left-overs to be utilized as a soup. Left-over red kidney beans when cooked like a meat loaf with cheese, bread crumbs and such seasoning as is desired make a very palatable meat substitute. Cowpeas, a valuable legume better known in the southern than the northern states, may be cooked in the same ways as the navy bean. Lentils are not as generally used in this country as they deserve to be. They may be found in the markets of foreign sections of large cities and in the larger groceries. Their price is about the same as that of dry beans and peas. They may be served like peas or with a seasoning of fried onions. They make a satisfactory soup or purée. The use of fresh, young peas, beans' and cowpeas is extensive, the seeds being sometimes served alone, and often in the case of beans and cowpeas with the succulent pod containing them. The pods of peas are ordinarily discarded, but sometimes they are cooked for a while, and then the water in which they were boiled is used for cooking the peas themselves. There are also edible podded beans. "String" or "snap" beans, if young and tender, may be cooked quickly. If old and well grown they need longer cooking. If overgrown they will be improved by parbelling for a few minutes in water to which soda has been added, about one-fourth level teaspoonful of soda for two quarts of water. They should then be drained and cooked in fresh water. To be at their best in flavor, as well as color, string beans should be cooked only long enough to make them tender. They are most delicate if cooked in salted water, drained. A combination of string and shell beans is a pleasing change from either alone. String beans, it has been claimed, are less likely to cause digestive disturbance if cooked uncovered. The large green pods of the red or cranberry beans remain tender until the seeds are nearly full grown, making them among the best types of string beans. In the southern states cowpeas or field peas have been grown for many years as food for man and animals, and also to increase soil fertility. These have a distinctive, pleasant flavor, are used green and dry, and are cooked like other peas or beans. As stated above, the young peads are ex- cellent as "snap beans." The tender cowpea pods can be cooked like string beans, the underripe peas shelled and cooked like green peas or green beans, while the dry peas may be used in various ways for making soups, croquettes, fritters, and other dishes. Food Value of the Peanut. The peanut, which is a bean or pea-like seed but not a nut, is generally eaten as a sort of confection all over the United States. Its true food value, however, is not properly appreciated. Peanuts when made into peanut butter are available for use in sandwiches, salad dressings, and soup. They contain a large amount of both protein (nitrogenous material) and fat and are nutritious. Peanut butter of superior quality may be made easily as it is wanted and at little cost. The manner of making it is simpler: The roasted nuts need only to be shelled and put through a meat chop which will grind them very fine. Grains Sometimes Served as Vege- The seeds of our common cereals, although generally not classed as vegetables, are very often used as such, as, for instance, boiled rice, macaroni, hominy, fried mush, and oatmeal fritters. Cereals do not possess very distinctive flavors, so it is a common practice when using them in this way, to season the dishes highly with cheese, with tomato, green pepper, onion, etc., or else to cook the dishes in ways which will give flavor, as, for instance, by browning in fat. Rice cooked with tomatoes, macaroni with cheese, and noodles seasoned with fried onions, are familiar examples of well-seasoned cereal dishes made tasty by the use of seasoning, while rice croquettes, mock oysters (made of oatmeal), fried mush, and farina fritters are examples of food made savory by browning in a pan in deep fat. Corn serves in more forms as a vegetable food than perhaps any other grain. The Mexican uses the corn husk to wrap the combination of corn, meat, and seasoning known as tamales. Like cracked corn or hominy, the hulled corn or lye hominy is used not only as a breakfast cereal but also as a vegetable. But the sweet or green corn is most used as a vegetable and is one of those most highly esteemed in America. The ears are roasted or boiled and served on the cobs; or the raw or boiled corn is cut from the cob and stewed or fried or may be cooked in many ways in combination with beans, tomatoes, potatoes, fritters, etc., or served in soups or salads in corn puddings or in many other ways. Corn cut from the cob is sometimes used in making pickles or relishes. The very young cobs are also pickled whole. THESE SALT MINES FAMOUS Many In Galicia That Have Been Worked for as Long a Time as Seven Centuries. Many of the world's most famous salt mines are in operation in Gallica. Those at Wieliczka have been worked for nearly seven centuries, at one time being a principal source of revenue for the Polish kings. Railroads are not permitted to run near them lest their vibrations result in cave-ins. Within these mines are a labyrinth of salt-hewn streets and alleys, lined with pillared churches, staircases, restaurants, shrines, and monuments. Nearly two thousand workmen are employed in the salt mines, working in eight-hour shifts. The damp, salty atmosphere seems to shorten their days; but even at that they do not appear unhappy. In spite of the small wage of twenty cents a day they are paid. There are little lakes in the mines, sometimes thirty feet deep, which are navigated by ferryboats. Many of the little ponies which draw the cars over the tiny salt railway have not seen the light of day for generations, and are born blind. Lasting Window Polish. Lasting Window Polish. There is an art in washing windows, and if they are properly polished the operation need not be repeated for a long time. A really good polish will survive several rainstorms and will only require the dust to be removed occasionally with a dry cloth. The inside of the windows should be washed with tepid water, without soap or powder of any kind, rubbed dry with chamois and polished with cheesecloth. A solution for cleaning the outside should be made from one ounce of pulverized whiting, one ounce of grain alcohol, one ounce of liquid ammonia and a pint of water. Spray the window with clear water to remove surface dirt, and apply the solution with a soft cloth. Let this dry on. Afterward polish with cheesecloth or tissue paper. If the glass has been badly scratched, a filling may be applied. This consists of an ounce of white wax dissolved in turpentine. It should be applied before the polishing. Few Live to Be 100 Years Old. Pew Live to be 100 Years Old. According to census reports, persons who live 100 years or more are a good deal like the snakes of Ireland—very scarse. The United States, with a population of more than 90,000,000, is given credit for only 46, Germany's population is 60,000,000, and its quota of centenarians is 70. Great Britain, with a population of 40,000,000, has 94. France, with 40,000,000, claims 164. Bulgaria, with 4,000,000 inhabitants, boasts of 3,300 and Roumania, with 6,000,000 people, has 3,320 centenarians. The last-named little countries eat little meat and drink a great deal of sour milk, and to this fact some attribute their much greater longevity. Dangerous Proficiency "What is the matter with your last cook?" "She was too good." "Too good?" "Yes. During the month she was with us my wife gained twenty pounds." "Gracious! What did you do with her?" "My wife?" "No, the cook." "My wife very cordially recommended her to a woman she hates." INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON (By E. O. SELLER, Acting Director of Science Resources, Moody Bible Institute, Chicago.) LESSON TEXT-I Samuel 16:4-18. GOLDEN TEXT-Man lookketh on the outward appearance, but Jehovah lookketh on the heart. I - Samuel 15:7 R. V. After the events recorded in last Sunday's lesson Samuel retired to Ramah never again to see Saul's face. Samuel "mourned" (15:35) 1. e. bewailed and lamented the deposed king. It was noble for Samuel thus to be grieved over Saul's sin; still, God had work for him to do. There is a sorrow that "workketh repentance" which is pleasing in the sight of God, but that idle sorrow which spends itself in unprofitable mourning is detrimental to man and a hindrance to the kingdom of God (ch. 8:7; 15:1). Men may fail but the kingdom goes forward. We do not interpret verse 2 as suggesting any subterfuge on God's part but rather that God refused to pay any attention to Samuel's fear. God answers fear by giving us duties to perform and in their performance we are delivered from our fears. 1. David Chosen to Be King, vv. 4-10. Saul, the clamorous choice of the people, was not succeeded by David—"the man after God's own heart"—for several years after this lesson. God's will in this matter was shown to Samuel progressively: (a) in chapter 13:14 Samuel is informed that God hath sought "a man after his own heart"; (b) in 16:1 he is told to go and find the king whom God had provided; (c) in verse 12 Samuel is at last definitely told whom God has selected. This selection is in accordance with the prophecy made centuries before regarding the kingly scepter (Gen. 49:10). Of course it was high treason, this act Samuel was about to perform, and Saul yet had many friends and supporters (v. 2). God seems to have permitted Samuel to use one avowed purpose to conceal the real one, but "such a course is one to use but sparingly" (Maclauren). God can and does protect those whom he sends (Ps. 34: 17) and "man is immortal till his work is done." Just what or how did not concern Samuel for he had God's promise (v. 3). A step at a time was sufficient and in taking each step Samuel was to tell the exact truth. Thus God guides and tests his servants. Samuel was a judge as well as a prophet (ch. 7:16) and the people of Bethlehem were agitated at his arrival. It may be, too, that these elders were fearful of incurring the displeasure of Saul. There was no occasion for fear, as Samuel's purpose was to sacrifice and his mission one of peace even as the angelie messengers who quieted the shepherds with their message of "peace" when "great David's greater son" was ushered into the world. Jesse was a grandson of Ruth the Moabitess and also a descendant of Rahab the harlot. On his father's side he belonged to the strong tribe of Judah. He was evidently a man of some wealth, certainly in his children. After the sacrifice and before the feast Samuel is made acquainted with the sons of Jesse. The first, Ellab, was tall and good to look upon and at once Samuel fixed upon him as the certain choice for Jehovah. Samuel made this choice in spite of his disappointment in Saul, likewise of attractive physique. There are no more eloquent words in the Bible than those found in verse 7. We have only to read of Ellab's subsequent unjust treatment of David (17:28) to see that God was amply justified in his judgment of this candidate. Social rank, lineage, fortune, physical prowess or age will never be a sufficient substitute for character. It is a subtle snare to be deceived by outward appearances. "If I take care of my character my reputation will take care of itself" (D. L. Moody). The Lord looks upon 'the heart; what does he see in yours? II. David Anointed King, vv. 11-13. Seven sons are set aside and yet Samuel did not hear the voice of God's approval. In seeming dismay he asks, "Are here all thy children?" Jesse seems to have made a careless and reluctant reply that the youngest was away from home tending sheep, thereupon Samuel asserts that "we will not sit down (to the sacrificial feast) till he be brought lither." It is from such lowly positions that God is constantly promoting men to positions of responsibility and prominence. Witness Carey, Livingston, Moody and a hundred others past and present. At this time was about fifteen years old (Beecher). His'name means "darling," significant of the affection of his mother, whose name is unknown, but to whom David twice makes reference (Ps. 86:16; 116:16). David was short, compared with his brothers, but had bright eyes (v. 12 marg.) and a fair face—a "comely person" (v. 18). David was agile and strong and though seemingly scoffed at by his brothers and neglected by his father it did not pervert his good nature nor turn him from the performance of his duties. Samuel did not greet David as he had greeted Saul, he may have been disappointed. This gives emphasis to the words in verse 12, "Arise anoint him: for this is he." How God spoke to Samuel is of small moment. The man who does not believe God is able to come near to his creatures and communicate his will to them might as well not believe in God at all. David is anointed, set apart, for the kingship, but is not equipped nor does he enter upon his offices till later. Saul had been thus set apart when none were present (9:27; 10:1). So it is possible that Jesse and his family connected this ceremony with some work for God rather than with the kingship. *A. F. and A. M. Missouri Jurisdiction Officers—1914-15. N. C. Crews, Kansas City, Grand Master. Deputy Grand Master, Richard Young, Lincoln, Neb. F. J. Brown, St. Louis, Grand Senior Warden. Wm. Green, Plattsburg, Grand Junior Warden. H. H. Walker, St. Joseph, Grand Treasurer. Geo. W. K. Love, Grand Secretary, Kansas City, Mo. W. W. Fields, Secretary of 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. Kincaid, Kansas City, Mo, V. E. G. C. J. W. Beard, St. Louis, Mo., E. G. C. G. Wm. Roberts, Hannibal, Mo., Grand Secretary. T. P. Mahammitt, Grand Treasurer, Omaha, Neb. 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, F. G. Moseley, J. E. Herriford, E. G. Lacey, E. G. Miller, Robt. Wiley. Lodge Directory Pritchard Lodge No. 42, A. F and A. M, meets the 2nd and 4th Monday in each month. Al Master Masons in good standing H. G. Crawford, W. M.; J. H. Sniginer, Sec'y. Rone Lodge No. 25, A. F and A. M, meets the 1st and 3rd Monday in each month. Al Master Masons in good standing H. G. Crawford, W. M.; T. J. McCambell, Sec'y. Mt. Olive Lodge No. 58, A. F and A. M, meets the 2nd and 4th Friday in every month. Visiting Master Masons are wel- lited. Those, Jackson, W. M. Frank Secretary, 1618 Baltimore Ave. I. O. I. Queen Eather Court No. 43. Hale from the I. O. I. meets the first and third Mondays in each month at 10 a.m. at the hall, City. Mo. M. Mrs. Bettie Davis, M. O. Rosa L. Jones, Chron. 1406 3rd St., Kansas City, Kas. U. B. F. King of the West Lodge No. 218 meets first and third Mon- dial, a mother of a Grand avenue. D. M. West W. M., 1718 Euclid; Jas. Har- sey, Sec'y, 1732 Woodland Ave See Wm. Hopkins For Bargains. If you are going to buy real estate counsel given free. I have plenty of money to loan on improved real estate in Kansas City, Bell Phone East 3851. Oysters, Fish and Game in Season. Fancy Groceries and all Table Luxuries. Constipation, if Neglected, Causes Serious Illness Constipation, if neglected, leads to almost innumerable complications affecting the general health. Many cases of typhoid fever, appendicitis and other severe diseases are traceable to prolonged clogging of the bowels. Regard-the effects of constipation, C. E. Ayers, 6 Sabin St., Montpelier, Vt., says: A. B. 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Lakes A. M. E. Church, 4098 and Prospect Place. Eighth St. Baptist Church, 8th and Oakland. First Baptist Church, 5th and Neb. King Solomon Baptist Church, 3rd and Quindardo A. M. E. Church, Quindardo Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, Rosedale, Kan. M. E. Church, 5th and Oakland. A. M. E. Church, 4th and Oakland. Salter Mission, M. M. E. Church, South Park, Kan. Protestant Episcopal, 3rd and Stewart. Second Baptist Church, 24th and Ruby. Wesley Chapel M. E., 106 Shawnee. F. Paul A. M. E. Zion Church, 4000 Adams Bethel A. M. E. Church, Roselale, Kan. M. Zion Baptist Church, 4th and Vir- lentine Ebebeezer A. M. E. Church, Sanford and Tremont M. Zion Primitive Baptist Church, Westport avenue and Tangent street, Roselale EDITORIAL Vale Jack Johnson, Goodbye. The field agent of The National Association for the Prevention of Cruelty to Negroes must have been asleep at his post during the twenty-six round of the big fight down at Havana this week. "The Last Seven Words," rendered at Allen Chapel last week demonstrates, among other things, that a white orchestra is not necessary to the success of a big musical affair by our people. Election returns this week show a remarkable gain by the Republican party in every part of the country. This is probably t hesign of the return of prosperity to which President Wilson recently alluded. Following the remarkably successful music-gymnastic carnival by fifty-six schools of the local system it is hoped that the supervisors who are paid for equal service to all the schools will stimulate some similar showing for the "submerged eleven" not represented. A local milling company has donated one thousand pounds of flour to the Allen Chapel Bazaar, which will open next week. The same company will employ a cook to supply hot biscuits to all patrons of the bazaar each day. Now, if some produce firm will just come forward with a corresponding generosity in fried chicken the affair will need no other attractions. --- Jack Johnson has been defeated and will no wdrop out of sight as a champion fighter. Some of the disappointment which this reverse carries is relieved by the fact that he will also drop out of sight as an extravagant reveler and a maker of race hatred. Negroes have naturally enjoyed Johnson's ring supremacy but they have paid very dearly for all the fun they have gotten out of it. The Sun is in receipt of a new book from the pen of the erudite and intellectual John H. Byrd, M. D., of Newport News, Va., entitled "The Metamorphosis of Nations." It is a splendid little volume of fifty pages and discusses in a ver yinteresting and conclusive manner the advent of man—the renaissance of the Ethiopian—the governmental, commercial and religious development of the race. Those who enjoy refreshing and original discussion of these questions would do well to secure a copy. After the adjournment of the legislature it was found that the appropriations made had greatly exceeded the resources of the state treasury. Thereupon the governor had to apply the pruning knife and in order to save the commonwealth vetoed the appropriations made for the Negro agricultural experimental work and the item allowed for the Negro girls reformatory at Tipton. The Colored democracy of the state will not mind this, however. They are so used to waiting. EASTER SERMON SUBJECT; "IMMORTALITY THE GREAT HOPE" (The following sermon delivered Sunday, April 4, 1915, by Dr. W. H. Thomas, D. D. pastor of Allen Chapel A, M. E. church, Kansas City, Mo., was stenographe, Kansas City, Misses Susie R. Goodwin, Moyle L. E. Robertson, Brinson and Eddy E. Thompson, students of the Commercial Department at Western University, Quindaro, Kas.) The message of the hour is based upon the words which are found in the book of Job, fourteenth chapter and fourteenth verse. "If a man die shall he live again?" Our subject is "Immortality the Great Hope." "If a man die, shall he live again?" Car the t ombre broken? Is it all of life to live? Does death end all? Is there no life beyond the grave? Was the Sadducee correct in his sneer at the teachings of Jesus when he said: "Eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow we die." If there was no Easter, we would say yes, but the message of Easter is now, has Christ risen from the dead and become the first fruits of them that slept. I will show you the glory of Greece, said an ancient to his friend, and so saying he took him to Solon, the Spartan law given. And is this all, asked the man? Yes, replied the ancient, for when thou hast seen Solon, thou hast seen all. Solon made Greece what he thought Greece became. He was a typical Grecian. Christ is Christianity. In his inspired sermon the Apostle Paul says, I will show you Christ risen, then, I will show you the Christian risen in Christ. I will show you Christ, the victor of the grave. Then, I will show you the Christian victor through Christ. He who sees Solon sees Greece. He who sees Christ sees Christianity and all the glorious hope of immortality which Christ brings to the human race. "If a man die, shall he live again?" Easter answers this question in the affirmative. PROF. J. H. FOSTER the capable and efficient instructor in stenography, bookkeeping and type writing at Western University, through whose kindness we are permitted to obtain stenographic reports of the semons of various prominent ministers If in our hymn books following the passion songs, there was no Easter hymn; if in our new testaments following the history of Christ's suffering there was no Easter gospel; if in our churches following lent there was no Easter festival, then our condition would be sad, indeed, and our entire Christian life would be like a dark night without the morning dawn; a heart rending discord without an appeasing final cord. But today, where there are bells to ring, chords to sing, lips to praise and hearts to rejoice, there the Easter story is being told. Now, is Christ risen from the dead and has become the first fruits of them that slept. In order to know that our Lord really did rise from the dead, we must establish beyond a shadow of a doubt that, he whom they took down from the cross on Good Friday, was really dead. Perhaps, simply perhaps, he merely fainted or swooned away, then there was no resurrection for he simply recovered consciousness after an interval, but the evangelists, each one of them expressly state that he had died and the wonder is not that he did die after hanging on that cross for three hours. But the wonder, the great wonder is that he lived so long after being cruelly tried by those soldiers and the populace at large. Suppose, simply suppose that he did not die; would he have survived the lance which was driven into his side by the Roman soldiers? Out of that wound there flowed what blood there yet remained in his heart. We are told that when the soldiers came to the cross they did not break his limbs. They broke the limbs of the two thieves, for they were not dead, but when they came to Jesus they did not break his limbs for he was dead already. Surely these agents of the Roman government would have established beyond a shadow of a doubt that he was dead are they took him down from that cross. But suppose simply, for argument sake that he had not died. He would have been suffocated by the embalming process to which Joseph of Aramathea and Nicodemus subjected his body; for they rubbed over his body 100 pounds of aloes and then they bound bandages about his limbs, his hands, his body, his head, and laid him in the tomb. The apostles had no hint of Easter on Good Friday. It looked indeed, as if his work had ended and his career was finished and that he himself was gone, gone out of their lives, gone into death, gone into the grave, gone forever as far as sense could tell; but on the morning of the third day he anose and the faithful women who went early to the sepulchre to anoint his body with sweet spices, found the tomb empty, and an angel stood there and invited them to "come and see the place where the Lord lay," and then commanded them to "go and tell His disciples and Peter," that he went before the minto Galilee. Since then the Church has kept Easter in re- membrance of him who said, "I was dead, but I am alive and I have the keys of hell and of death." "If a man die, shall he live again?" Some one tells the story of an infidel German princess, who commanded that at her death her grave was to be covered with a huge granite stone and around that stone there was to be placed solid blocks of stones bound together by iron clasps, and on that huge granite stone covering the grave was to be written these words: "This the burial place purchased to all eternity is never to be opened." Thus did that German princess publish to the world that she did not believe in the resurrection of the dead; but by chance, thre was buried with that German princess, a little tiny seed, a simple acorn which gred. It germinated and it sent upward its shoots which penetrated between the rock. Silently, slowly, surely, the oak grew. It pushed aside the huge granite slate. It burst asunder the iron clasps shooting upward, a tall, stately and majestic oak, and that tree grows there today, a veritable tree of life. In every grave on earth's green sward there is buried a seed of the resurrected life of Jesus Christ, which cannot be destroyed; for all that are in their graves shall hear the voice of the Son of God, and shall come forth that have done good unto the resurrection of eternal life and they that have done evil unto the resurrection of eternal damnation. "If a man die, shall he live again?" Science affirms the fact of immortality by its laws concerning the indefestructability of matter and the conservation of force not a particle of matter has ever been lost nor has the original force of the world diminished. A naturalist finds a fossil 500 feet below the surface of the earth. He brings it to light, he examines it and says that animal once lived on the surface of the earth. How does he know? Why, there are sockets there for the eyes and nature never makes anything in vain. It must have lived where the light was, and the world calls that logic. Now, in man we find a yearning, a hope for immortality; and can it be true that the God who made water for the web-foot, and beauty for the eye is neglectful of the soul of man. Reason says, I will build an argument on human love. The logic of love will not allow a man to conclude that his loved ones go out of existence forever. Since last Easter, many here have lost loved ones. The air is filled with farewells for the dying and mourning for the dead. How many here, this Easter morning are longing for the touch of the vanished hand and the sound of a voice that is still? Love thinks of the loved ones somewhere. Love in the person of David as he looks into the dear dead face of his litte child, says "He shall not return to me, but I shall go to him." Love in the person of Robert Browning, as he stood by his dead love, Evxelyn Hope places a flower in her hand and says: "You will wake and remember and understand." Yes, the doctrine of immortality is the best explanation of unfinished lives, of the man, of the woman who is cut down in the very midst of their usefulness. How many lives are broken off like a column in the midst? Are such lives fragmentary, are they a failure? No, not in the light of immortality but in another world, in a large sphere and on aaster scale the high ideals and plans conceived of here shall be wrought to a glorious perfection. The life beyond the grave is a reassurance to those who are doomed to crosses and fetters and infirmities here. How hard and unfair the lot of man if there be no hereafter. God has made these children of sorrow but for to suffer. Yes, justice as well as love, demands a continuance of life beyond the grave. There fettered minds will be freed. Broken hearts will be healed and maimed bodies will be made perfect. "If a man die, shall he live again?" Yes, Christ is the master of the grave. Christ and death measured lances. Outside of the village of Nain, a widow is about to bury her only son. The air is filled with mourning and farewells. Christ approaches; he touches the bier he speaks to the young man and says, "I say unto the arise," and he that was dead comes back to life again. Yes, Christ is here this Easter morning to repeat that same miracle and to those who are dead dead in trespasses and sins, the Easter Christ stands ready to meet you and to release you from your fetters by saying, young man, young woman, I say unto the, arise. Just twenty-five years ago today, when but a mere youth, on a glad Easter day, I met with the Easter Christ. He spoke to me and I entered in on the new life, and the same Christ, the same Easter Christ, who met me in my far eastern home is here this morning to meet some man, some woman, who is dead in trespasses and sins. He says young man, young woman, I say unto thee, arise. He is here to meet with others who like the apostles have forsaken him, and who like Peter, have denied him, and possibly, like Judas have betrayed him, but the Easter Christ meets you in the way he speaks to you. His message is "arise, arise." The Sun is il receipt of a copy of the forty-third annual report of the Kansas City Board of Education. Among many other interesting features it is shown that 3468 children were enrolled last year in the colored elementary schools, about one-tenth of the number of whites. In Lincoln High the enrollment was 315, about one-sixteenth the number of whites. Figures also indicate that in point of enrollment of pupils enumerated and in attendance of pupils enrolled the percentages of Negro children are much lower than those of white children. In point of enrollment the Wendell Phillips, Lincoln, Attucks, Garrison, Douglass, Bruce, Wheatley, Booker T. Washington and Sumner rank in the order named. Mr. Lewis Woods has been brought back from Excelsior Springs, Mo., where he was, taken with the hope of improving his health and lies extremely low at this time. 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. 30 FASH IN Registering Fare Boxes on Troost and Prospect Lines installed on the Troost Avenue and Prospect Avenue street railway lines and the passenger is requested to drop exact fare in the box instead of handing it to the conductor. Boxes will receive and register nickels, dimes and pennies; conductors will make change for coins of larger denomination. Two types of the fare boxes will be installed at first. They are in use in New York City, Boston, Detroit, Newark, St. Louis, Jersey City, Cincinnati, Montreal and many other cities in the United States and Canada and in every instance they have proved a means of accelerating the service. 17 ON SUNLIGHT. It is astonishing how few people there are who properly estimate the hygienic value of the sun's rays. A valuable lesson on this point may be learned by observing the lower animals, none of which ever neglect an opportunity to bask in the sun. And the nearer man approaches to his primitive condition the more he is inclined to follow the example of animals. It is a natural instinct which civilization has partially destrowed in the human race. Sunlight is essential to life. If by some terrible catastrophe the sun was suddenly extinguished it is impossible to conceive the misery that would follow. In the event of such a fearful calamity it would require but a very short time to depopulate the earth. It is questionable whether defective lighting is not productive of as much physical deterioration in the crowded tenement districts as defective ventilation. Certainly it is only secondary in degree. Sunlight is as free as it is necessary, and why human beings endowed with reason should attempt to exclude it from their dwellings is a thing which passes comprehension. "Let there be light" is as imperative now as when the fiat went forth at the dawn of creation. We should not be afraid to let the sunlight penetrate our dwellings, especially the morning sun. Thrity housewives are prone to regard the action of the sun's rays on their interior decorations as disastrous in the extreme, but its exclusion from their dwellings is far more disastrous to the health of the inmates. There is, of course, a happy medium in all things, and therefore, it is not necessary to have the sun's rays streaming in every door and window during the whole day; but the entire dwellings should be, as far as possible, thrown open to the health giving beams of the sun for an hour in the morning. This will, at the same time, thoroughly ventilate the dwelling. It has been shown by exact researches that the sun's rays kill bacteria, and statistics have shown that in sunny weather there are fewer infectious diseases, like influenza, than JOPLIN, MO. The K. of P. celebrated their annual sermon last Sunday, preached by Rev. H. H. Curtis at the Unity Baptist church, assisted by Rev. J. Jones Rev. Blaine Walker and Rev. Roberson. The Court of Calanthe served a free dinner in the hall to the satis faction of all who partook.....Rev. J. N. Brownlee has returned from Chicago and reports a very successful visit and also officiated at St. Mary M. E. church in the Easter exercises....Dr. Robert E. Jones of New Orleans delivered an excellent address at Trinity Chapel Sunday.....Rev. Blaine Walker left for the annual conference Wednesday, which convenes in Louisiana. in dull weather. The large number of cloudy days during the present season has probably been responsible for the large number of cases of la grip in this community. Sunshine exercises a wonderful influence over our mental condition. We often notice that on days when there is no sunshine, especially when, at the same time, it is cold and damp, we feel depressed in spirit. On sunny days, however, we feel better able to work and to take outdoor exercise. Particularly in old age is sunshine precious. We see our old house dog or cat lying in the sunshine and taking a sun bath. In the same way instinct tells old people that the sun is good for them and thus they eagerly watch for it to shine and like to sit in it, especially on cold days. The effect of sunlight is not merely to warm and raise the heat of the body; its rays have chemical and electric functions also. When we are exposed to the sunlight for a long time and get an inflamed skin, this is due mainly to the chemical rays. The relief which strong sunlight affords neuralgic and inflammatory pain is due, likewise, to its chemical action. The ancient Romans made use of the healing action of sunshine and many of them took sunbaths on the roofs of their houses. There were also public sun baths much visited by the population. Exposure to the sun for a certain length of tire causes dilation of the blood vessels, and later on, abundant perspiration. This not only stimulates the skin but relieves the kidneys. The quality of the blood is also improved by the action of sunlight upon the body. Not only persons in good health but particularly those suffering from nervous diseases and insomnia, rheumatism, and the chilliness which is the result of sluggish circulation, will be greatly benefitted by frequent sun baths. Sunshine is a finer stimulus than wine, electricity or massage, and notwithstanding the high estimate we have learned to place upon its rejuvenating and healing powers, we are even now on the verge of greater discoveries concerning it. ST. JOSEPH. MO. Master William Allen, 7 years of age says that he is the greatest tricycle speeder in St. Joseph.....Among the deaths are: Mrs. Nettle Miller, March 16; Wm. Stemburg, March 15; Miss Daisy Gully, 202 Iowa street; Mrs. Mary A. Morris, 2203 Sylvanie street; Mrs. Ida B. Smith, Peoria, Ill., and the body was shipped here for burial.... The drill given at the C. M. E. church 18th and Battle streets, by Captain K. S. Morney and his twelve little girls was a grand affair.... The children concert at the A. M. 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You will receive courteous treatment at This store is at 1616 West 9th street, Kan- half block west from Wyoming street or st has been for lo these many years striv- and also build up the business prestige WILSON as Pioneer Negro Jeweler Clocks, Diamonds ner Staple Reliable Jewelry the same from any leading wholesale house. purteous treatment and square dealing. west 9th street, Kansas City, Mo., one- yoming street or station. to patronize a man who has been for lo these many years striving to help himself and also build up the business prestige of his race. 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., onehalf block west from Wyoming street or station. Bell Phone E. 4394Y Office 240 THE Modern Build A. E. ESTES, Presid General Contract Repairing a Spe SATISFACTION GUARA BOSTON C 852 FREEMAN AVENUE Meals, Lunches, Home PIES, CAKES, CONFECTION Everything in First-Class Office 2460 Waldrond Ave. n Builders Co. STES, President Contracting ing a Specialty ION GUARANTEED ON CAFE DEMAN AVENUE Cakes, Home Cooking CONFECTIONARIES n First-Class Style SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Give us a call. Mrs. L. E. FITZHUGH and R. L. JORDON, Props. 50 CAV 100 Superb Wall Papers Samples Shown at Your Home No obligation to purchase, A postal brings us. Telephone, Bell Main 6248R. Give us a call. PROMPT WORK REASONABLE PRICES Visit or call up. DELMONICO'S FAMOUS EASTER DINNER WELL COOKED--WELL SERVED A Social Triumph to Dine Here. Mr. George Bennett is quite ill. Rev. Charles Crews of Chillicothe shows no improvement. Miss Margaret Hueston was a pleasant visitor at the Sun office. Mrs. Anna Mickle of this city left for Milwaukee, Wis., to join her husband, Mr. Emmett Mickle. Mrs. Jackson, 824 E. 24th street, is able to go for short walks but remains under the care of Dr. T. C. Unthank. Mme. A. Moore, teacher of piano and voice formerly Mme. C. McGinnis would like to meet all of her old customers as well as new. 1705 Forest Avenue. Mr. Wm. Smith, who is walking to Galveston, Tex., writes that he has reached Olathe March 29, Ossawatomiie April 1 and Ottawa the 2d and left there for Emporia. The Negro Business League offers to its members a prize of $2.50 for the best practical plan to raise money to increase its funds. The plan is to be submitted in writing at the next meeting of the League, April 15. Mrs. C. A. Lewis of Bowling Green, Mo., arrived Saturday evening and will reside permanently with her son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. George H. McPike, 608 Jefferson street. The Greenwood Baptist church of which Rev. G. T. Mosby is pastor, will baptize at the Friendship Baptist church, 1st and Tracy. Rev. G. W. Boyd, pastor, at 2:00 p. m. Sunday. Prof. Ernest O. Boone of Maryville, Mo., spent Saturday and Sunday in the city and paid a pleasant visit to the office of the Sun. While here he was the guest of Mr. Harry A. Johnson. H. A. Page, Shoes, SHOES, spring slippers, misses' patent white tops, boys' tans, children's baby dolls in swell grays and white. 1507 East 18th street. G. A. Page. Chrysanthemum Temple No. 340, S. M. T., surprised their Worthy Princess, Fannie F. West at the monthly meeting, April 2d, with a beautiful Easter lily for which she was grateful indeed. NOTICE To all patrons that had hats at the Western Hat Company, 809 Forest avenue, will find them at Moses Field's pool hall, 19 and Vine streets. Last notice. Mr. G. M. Holland of Hennessy, Ok., was in the city several days at the bedside of his son, Thomas A. who was quite ill. Mr. Holland stopped at Enid, Ok., enroute to his home. We have the best shoes and fullest lines that we have ever had. We try to please. Our prices are lower and we guarantee satisfaction. Give us your next call and save money. G. A. Page, 1507 East 18th st. Mr. Rowan, one of our most progressive and influential citizens, is spending a few days in Columbia, Mo., and incidentally creating a stir in social circles in that city. He will return next week. WANTED-Canvassers, men or women, to sell the famous Peerless furniture polish. Liberal commission. A splendid opportunity for the right parties. For information see J. H. Malone, 1318 Michigan. Mrs. Florence A. Montage, 1019 Michigan avenue, died April 5. Funeral arrangements have not been completed as we go to press. She leaves a husband, Albert W. Montague, a mother and two children and other relatives. Mrs. Josie Duvall entertained with a 5 o'clock dinner party Tuesday evening, March 30, in honor of the birthday anniversary of her daughter and son-in-law, Miss Luvenla Franklin and Mr. S. P. Burke. Covers were laid for ten. A beautiful vase of pink Killarney roses decotated the center of the dining table. Have you seen that white top patent leather laced baby doll in the window at the Colored Shoe store, 1507 East Eighteenth street? They say it's the latest and smartest thing for well dressed misses and children. One of the most affable and interesting young men who has ever come to our city is Mr. Julius J. Seals, recently of Baltimore, who is the agent of the railroad department of the Travelers Insurance Company. Mr. Seals is at present residing at the Paseo Y. M. C. A., and will undoubtedly be a valuable adjunct to the social and business life of our city if he remains here. Master Roland Bruce, Kansas City's promising boy violinist, has returned from Lexington, Mo., where he spent Easter and appeared in joint recital with Miss Hellen Brooks, pianist, at the A. M. E. Church. Miss Brooks is the daughter of Rev. W. B. Brooks, pastor at Lexington, Mo., of the A. M. E. Church, and a graduate of the music department of Western University. All the members of the Wheatley: Provident Hospital Association are urgently requested to meet at the Y. M. C. A. rooms Monday evening, April 26th, for the annual election of officers. All persons holding membership cards or that have contributed $2.00 during the last year for the support of the hospital are eligible to vote. REV. T. H. EWING, Pres. MRS. JESSIE NOVEL, Sec'ty. A large audience heard Miss Helen E. Hagan in Pianoforce recital at the Second Baptist church last Wednesday evening, assisted by Mrs. Ida M. Beck, reader; Mrs. L. J. Bacote, Mezzo Soprana, and Miss Luu Knox, accompanist. Miss Hagan proved conclusively that she is one of the race's greatest pianists and those assisting won much praise by the excellent manner in which they acquitted themselves. Quite a neat sum was realized from this entertainment. The Ladies Needlecraft Club met Wednesday, April 7th, with Mrs. Georgia Logan, 2645 Highland. All members were present. The hostess served a delicious luncheon, which was enjoyed by all. The club adjourned to meet with Mrs. M. Roberts 1702 E. 27th. street, April 14th. MRS. W. W. A. BLACK, Pres. MRS. J. D. LACY, Sect'y. MRS. TRUDA JEFFERSON, Reporter. Mrs. C. J. Ruby, 1410 Wyandotte street, who has been confined to hen bed for ten days is convalescing. CARD OF THANKS. The parents and family of Miss Ada Vaughn, who died March 31st, and whose funeral services were held at the Centeniel Methodist church, 15 and Woodland avenue, Sunday, April 4th, desire to express their appreciation for the beautiful floral offerings from their many friends, and for their kindness and assistance during her illness. President Grisham has called a meeting of the Kansas City Tennis Club (two times champions of the Missouri valley) for Monday night, 8 o'clock, at Y. M. C. A.. All members and those desirous of becoming members are invited. The club hopes to make this its banner year. At the August tournament, when St. Louis comes, it hopes to have representative teams from Atlanta, Tuskegee, Nashville and Chicago present, also nearby cities. Capt. Carrion predicts another all victorious team and had it understood at the last meeting that no shirking from work goes this year. The old members will have to hustle to beat the youngsters for a place on the team this year. For in Burns, Fladger and Williams brothers, he has the fastest youngsters in this section of the country. He also, has great hopes for Hardy, a new member, who is a natural athlete. We Publish This Letter by Permission of Mrs. Williams. March 29, 1915. Mrs. V. J. Williams. Please find enclosed check for three dollars as a benefit for your Domestic Training School. I believe you are doing more for the uplift of the race than any other Colored woman in Kansas City. You should have the moral and financial support of every thinking Negro in this city. With best wishes for your continued success, I remain. Yours respectfully, THEO. SMITH. Kansas City, Mo., March 30, 1915. Dr. Theodore Smith, 1301 E. 18th St., Kansas City, Mo. Dear Mr. Smith: Your letter containing the check for three dollars has been duly received; and I wish to thank you very kindly for your kindness in seadin gue this check and also, for the words of commendation contained in your letter. During the six years I have been struggling along with my work, always hoping for further success, you are the first Colored man who has aided me or hent words of praise, and it truly gives one a renewed belief in our motto, "Uplifting as we climb," to have one of your own race show sympathy with your work. Again thanking you I wish to remain, Yours very truly, MRS. V. V. WILLIAMS. The Sun also notes with much pleasure that the Grand Easter opening of Dr. Smith's drug store was a complete success, the largest attendance ever recorded at a similar affair in this city. The Sorosis club will meet with Mrs. M. B. Carr, 1714 East Twenty-fourth street, Monday, April 11. All members requested to be present. Important. The B. C. Club will give their Spring festival at Lyric Hall, Monday evening, April 19th, and will be pleased to meet their many friends. Admission, 25 cents. Entertainment Given by HENRIETTA HOUSEHOLD No 160, Thursday Evening, April 22, 1915. Dancing and Refreshments. Armory Hall, Cottage and Vine Sts. Admission 25 Cents. The Past Counsellors Council will meet at 1019 Vine street with Mrs. Florence Birch, Tuesday, April 13. All members are requested to be present. Progress Study Club will meet Wednesday, April 14th, with Mrs. Julia Morrison, 913 Vine street. The second lesson will be "Out of the House of Bondage." Discussion by Mrs. Jessie Novel. The Ochya Girls will give a charity dance at Lyric hall April 12. Chances on fine leather traveling bag at all drug stores and Y. M. C. A. Ask the man. Buy tickets from the members or at drug stores. Carnation Art Club met with Mrs. Mary Penniston, 2626 Highland avenue, Friday, the 2nd and after general routine of business, a dainty luncheon was served by the hostess, Prof. J. D. Bowser was a visitor. He gave many interesting remarks and the club adjourned to meet Friday, April 9th, with Mrs. Taylor, 2424 Flora avenue. MRS. FREEMAN, Reporter. The Kewpie party given by Miss E. N. White, Monday afternoon was a very unique and enjoyable affair. Miss Callie Williams received first guest prize, Miss Ruth Bradley first Clipper prize, Miss Hawkins and Miss Grace White received the guest and Clipper consolation prizes. The Misses Newswom will entertain the Clippeds Saturday afternoon with a line party at the Shubert theatre. The X. X. History and Art Club met Thursday, April 8, with Mrs. Ingle Logan, 2645 Highland. Miss Beatrice Schooll was made a member. Since the time for the exhibit is so near we have dispensed with the history meetings. The hostess served apetizingly. Next meeting with Miss Ida Jones, 1645 Cottage avenue. Members please take notice. MISS C. WASHINGTON ,Pres. MRS. ROSA SMITH, Sec'y. The Phyllis Wheatley Art Club met with a large attendance at the home of the president. Mesdames Ford and Edwards visitors. The ladies are doing excellent work under the careful instructions of Mrs. A. E. Estes. Miss Inez Page read an excellent paper and the club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Elliott, 1017 Woodland avenue, April 8, and with Miss Rowena Isaacs, 2424 Woodland avenue, April 15th. Oak Leaf Art club met at the residence of Miss Amanda E. Wheeler April 2. A literary and musical program was rendered. All responded with Easter quotations. After the program a five-course repast was served. The house was decorated with Easter lilies and other flowers. The colors were white and green. All expressed themselves delighted and adjourned to meet April 9 with Miss Prowl, 1418 East Twenty-fourth street. DEATH OF MRS. C. H. PENDLETON Mrs. Pendleton was born in Louisiana in 1882, and died in Kansas City, Mo. Saturday night, March 27, at 11:15 o'clock at the family residence, 2459 Vine street. She had been ill for the past three years, but not confined to her bed. She was seen outside of her home by several of her friends Saturday evening and talked with them. About 7:30 p. m. while talking with Mrs. Georgia Logan and her husband, Mr. Engel Logan, and Mrs. Anna Foster, it was discovered by Mrs. Logan that the death angel had come to relieve her of her long suffering. Mr. and Mrs. Logan remained as long as they could and then departed for their home. Mrs. Pendleton retired to bed at 9:45 and about 10:45 she asked that her husband call the physician, Dr. Howard M. Smith. He was immediately called and gave her emergency treatment, and after a short visit left to have a prescription filled, but before this could be done Mrs. Pendleton had passed into the great beyond, her husband being at the bedside at the time. Her end was peaceful. She was a member of Centennial church and has been an active worker until her illness prevented. She leaves to mourn her loss a host of admiring and devoted friends, a husband, a father, brother, two sisters and two nieces in this city, Miss Minnie Banks and Mrs. Pearly Hatcher. The body was shipped to her home in Lewisville, Tex., for interment in the family lot. C. H. PENDLETON. MISS BINNIE BANKS. MRS. PEARLY HATCHER. Among the Churches Among the Churches Grand Art Exhibit by XX History and Art Club, at Armory Hall, Cottage and Vine streets, Monday, May 3. Watch this date. ST. AUGUSTINE EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Rev. Wooden, a retired priest of this diocese of Western Missouri, who formerly was a missionary priest to Alaska, celebrated the Holy Communion of St. Augustine Easter at 11:00 o'clock. The attendance was large. The Easter offering was $110.00. Lay service every Sunday morning at 11:00 o'clock. Sunday school' at 10:00 o'clock. EBENEZER A. M. E. CHURCH. Illustrated sermon Sunday evening. Subject "Pilgrim's Progress," by John Bunion. This subject will be used two Sunday evenings. The second half will be used Sunday night, the 18th. Easter was a great day at Ebenzer. The choir rendered the best Easter music ever heard in this church. It was to a packed house at 11 a.m. that Prof. Work and his songsters simply swept us off of our feet with their superb cantata, "The Raising of the Ruler's Daughter."...At 7:30 the Sunday school with Mrs. Anna Roberts, superintendent, rendered their Easter program. It was proclaimed by all to be supreb to anything they had ever witnessed in Kansas City. The officers and pastor as well as members now see that we built too small to take care of our enormous crowds that pack the church to the doors. All B. Y. P. U.s and churches located throughout the states of Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma, are hereby given notice that the fourth Sunday in April, is set apart as "Red Letter Day" for our national work. The program committee of the various B. Y. P. U.s are asked to arrange special programs for that day. Let every loyal Baptist respond to the crying needs and financial calls of our work on that day. Make remittances not later than Thursday, April 29th, payable to the National B. Y. P. U. Board, Rev. I. T. Mack, District Secretary National B. Y. P. U. Board Slater, Mo., that you may be given credit for the district. State the name of the association to which your B. Y. P. U. or church belongs and don't fail to give name and proper ad dress of your president and secretary. This is important. VINE STREET BAPTIST CHURCH The funeral of Mr. L. Liggins last Sunday was a very sad one. We extend to the bereaved family our heartfelt sympathies. Mrs. Hattie Brinkley and family extend thanks to their friends for kindness during the recent illness and death of Anderson Brinkley.... Mrs. E. J. Hines, 2011 Askew, is very sick and desires her friends to call and see her. She is a faithful worker in the Church and Sunday school.... The following officers were elected by the Sunday school for the ensuing year: H. J. Spigenr, superintendent; first assistant, H. C. Woods; second assistant, G. W. Taylor; See retary, Miss Bloomer Gilham; assistant, Miss Lottie Brinkley; Treasurer, T. W. Glenn; Organist, Eva Moore; Librarians, Ruth Barber and Hellen Floyd. A surprise party was given Mrs. F. C. Malone, April 2nd, by Mrs. Addle Jones and Mrs. Lena Blackwell and Mr. D. Jones. Mrs. Malone was presented with a beautiful birth day and Easter souvenir by Mrs. Jones. A good time was enjoyed by all. SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH. The B. Y. P. U. is progressing fine under the leadership of our excellent president, Mr. L. B. Cheeks, Mr. E. W. Thompson's Bible class has for the last two or three Sundays been making an interesting study of the origin, defect, overthrow, descent and mission of Satan. The Sunday school has grown to such a numerical strength that the attendance last Sunday was nearly 200. The Leisure Hour club is still holding interesting meetings every Tuesday night. The Women's Mission Circle meets every Friday night. All are welcome to attend an denjoy a profitable hour. During the Easter services last Sunday the entire day was a continual feast for all lovers of church work by worshipping Death's Conqueror in sermon, talks, recitations, appropriate songs, fervent prayers, and, but not the least by partaking of the Lord's Supper by such a multitude that there was an insufficient number of wine glasses to accommodate this great host of baptized believers. This Easter day service will be long remembered by this great congregation and all visiting friends. Come again. FOREST GREEN, MO. Mrs. Minnie White, the beloved wife of R. W. White, who departed this life March 31, was brought here for burial. Funeral was held from the Baptist church at 1 p. m. and was largely attended by friends and relatives. The floral display was beautiful. Four sisters, seven brothers, a mother and father survive him. Rev. W. H. Davis officiated. There will be a big baptizing and basket meeting the fourth Sunday. Small Causes of Fierce Wars Borrowing a tobacco pipe and falling to return it kindled a civil war which lasted for years among the rival races in Pamir and Afghanistan. A dispute as to the relative attractions of snails and vipers as food started fifty years of fighting between Milan and Pisa. Where He Drew the Line. Suburban Resident—it's simply to wake up in the morning and to the leaves whispering outside our window. City Man—It's all right to hear the leaves whisper, but I never could stand hearing the grass mown—Tit-Bits. THOMAS COOPER —That orators may be born but llars are self-made. —That Jack Johnson got “his” in more ways than one. Savy? —That Jack Johnson has simply gone the route they all go in time. —That if you have a kind word for a fellow, let him have it before he dies. —That a certain prominent lady, who is quite a figure in society suddenly lost three teeth. How? —That it looks like Republicans can get together everywhere else but the two Kansas cities. Why? —That there never was a truer saying than “What doth it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his own soul?” —That there are some people so stingy that they never give up a dime without singing "God be with you 'till we meet again." Gee! —That if the doors of the Church were opened at all annual sermons there would be more effective work done for God and the race. —That a white man was chased out of the home of a Colored woman last week, clad in nothing but his underwear. What became of his clofthes? Ask the police. STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP, 'MANAGEMENT, CIRCULA- TION, ETC. Of the Kansas City Sun, published weekly at Kansas City, Mo. Name of Editor—Nelson C. Crews, Kansas City, Mo. Managing Editor—Nelson C. Crews, Kansas City, Mo. Business Manager—Willa M. Glenn. Publisher—Nelson C. Crews. Owners—Nelson C. Crewg, Kansas City, Mo. Known hondholders, mortgagees and other security holders holding 1 per cent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages or other securities—None. NILSON C. CREWS (Seal) Notary Public. My commission expires April 10 1918. Y. M. C. A. NOTES The High and grade school boys are doing outside track athletic work. The membership campaign between the Reds and the Blues is extended to April 19. The Easter crowd that dined in the cafeteria became so dense at times that it almost became a mob. Dr. I. Garland Penn of New Orleans, La., secretary of the Freedmen's Aid Society, a general officer of the Methodist Episcopal church, will address the men's meeting Sunday afternoon at 3:30. A treat is in store for those who are fortunate enough to hear him. Every checker player in the city is invited to come to the association rooms Wednesday evening. April 14, at which time a permanent chess and checker association will be organized. Officers for the year will be elected, and rules governing matches and tournament play will be formulated. Books continue to come to the association. A complete set of reference books were sent in this week from an unknown friend. Although an additional bookcase was given by the young people of the Second Baptist church, still another is now needed. As was expected, the men are thoroughly enjoying this additional privilege, access to the best books obtainable. The liberality of the public, the thorough work of the committee workers, L. A. Knox, Dr. L. E. Bailer, Fred Dabney, George S. Ellison, Mrs. John A. Jones and Mrs. Wm. J. Thompkins, is highly appreciated by the association. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to express our heartfelt gratitude to Rev. W. H. Thomas of Allen chapel, New Hope Tempie, S. M. T.'s, friends and neighbors for kindness and smypathy shown us during the sickness and death of our dear aunt, Laura Walker, who died Friday, April 3, 1915, at 2122 Woodland avenue. W. W. BAILEY AND WIFE. NEPHEW AN DNIECE. Use both phones free at Ideal Pharmacy. Phone us for ice cream, toilet articles and sundries. ELECTRIC LIGHTED HEAT AND BATH ALL OUTSIDE ROOMS ROOMS BY DAY OR WEEK Rates: $2.50 and $3.00 per week Bell Phone, East 3852 2200 Vine Street MRS. ANNIE WILLIAMS, Prop. "FOR PEOPLE WHO CARE" 304 Edmond Street, St. Joseph, Mo. MRS. ELIZA CARRIGER, Proprietress Kansas City's premier dancing master and proprietor of the Bon Ton Tonsorial Parlors, 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, hansomely 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. 66 TRADE PORO MARK Made only by Mr A. M. Poro Tirubo 3100 Pine Street ST. LOUIS, MO. We want you to come to us for everything carried by a Drug Store. DRUGS, MEDICINES, TOILET ARTICLES, RUBBER GOODS, COMBES, BRUSHES, MADAM WALKER HAIR-GROWER-DRYING COMBES, STRAIGHTENING COMBES, ETC. We recommend and guarantee everything offered for sale to be exactly as represented. WE DO NOT "SUBSTITUTE" nor ask you to take other brands than you ask for. You "want what you want" and we want you to have it. P. B. Greater Kansas City AFRO-AMERICAN MALE CHORUS---50 VOICES AND Symphony Orchestra (25 Musicians--Professionals) Send your name and address Maj. N. Clark Smith, We LEDE HOUSE LIGHTED HEAT ALL OUTSIDE ROOMS ROOMS BY DAY OR WEEK rates: $2.50 and $3.00 per week 3852 22 S. ANNIE WILLIAMS, Pro In St. Joseph, M. YOU WILL FIND BEST PLACE TO TO BE THE Ratoga Rest FOR PEOPLE WHO CAN Diamond Street, St. Joseph ELIZA CARRIGER, send your name and address to—Bell W. 444 Maj. N. Clark Smith, Western University DE HOTEL HEAT AND BATH OUTSIDE ROOMS BY DAY OR WEEK $2.50 and $3.00 per week 2200 Vine Street NIE WILLIAMS, Prop. St. Joseph, Missouri, YOU WILL FIND A PLACE TO EAT TO BE THE Boga Restaurant "POPLE WHO CARE" 11 Street, St. Joseph, Mo. NZA CARRIGER, Proprietress PROF. J. C. HOBBS. Made only by 100 Pine Street ST. LOUIS, MO DRO MARK made only by Pine Street LOUIS, MO. TO THE PUBLIC: come to us for everything carried TEES, TOILET ARTICLES, RUBBEN DAM WALKER HAIR-GROWER, STRAIGHTENING COMBS, ETC. and guarantee everything offered. WE DO NOT "SUBSTITUTE" than you ask for. You "want we ave it. OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT. We give careful attention to a fair treatment to give perfect you think of Drugs think of THEO. SMITH'S PHARMACY. too difficult for us to supply. Iore, phone us your wants and w Orders Solicited and Promptly Reo. Smith's Drug Store e 4591 Grand. Home Phone K u use for everything carried by a Drug Store. BUILT ARTICLES, RUBBERT GOODS, COMBES, ALKER HAIR-GROWER-DRYING COMBB, LIGHTENING COMBES, ETC. guarantee everything offered for sale to be WE DO NOT "SUBSTITUTE" nor ask you to you ask for. You "want what you want" and PRICES ARE RIGHT live careful attention to all orders, and a treatment to give perfect satisfaction to our link of Drugs think of. SMITH'S PHARMACY. difficult for us to supply. If you are too busy one us your wants and we will do the rest. Solicited and Promptly Filled. Smith's Drug Store. Grand. Home Phone 5467 Main. KANSAS CITY, MO. Indiscreet Miss Mary By H. M. EGBERT The Misses Penfield were quite well to do, and quite alone in the world. Miss Lizzie was forty, if she was a day. Miss Mary confessed to thirty-two, but even the sweetest of women may be pardoned for deducting a year or so after passing the thirtieth milestone. They were the only daughters, the only children of "Square" Penfield of Bodminton, New England. Once the family had played a prominent part in New England's public life; but with the growth of the industrial system and the fading out of the old ways of life they had become more and more isolated. After their father's death they were more or less "hermits," as Miss Mary ruefully declared. All the village respected the two maiden ladies, but somehow they seemed an anachronism, a survival of other times in the hustling commercial times of the twentieth century. Two months before Miss Mary, who subscribed to an English newspaper containing a good deal of literary matter, had seen an advertisement. It stated that one shilling, or a quarter, would purchase a pound of tobacco, a box of matches and 50 cigarettes for one soldier in the cigarettes in Belgium. The sender's name was to be placed upon the package. "Td like to send a shilling for one of the poor fellows," said Miss Mary. "But wouldn't it be a little—forward, my dear?" inquired prudent Miss Lizzie. "Not in time of war, dear," answered Miss Mary. With many searchings of heart the ladies embarked on their daring enterprise, and in due course a box went forward to the allies' trenches bearing the name of Miss Mary Penfield upon the cover. And now a letter had come. It was marked with a red sign: "Opened Under Martial Law," which alone sent a delightful thrill down the two ladies' wmfard "How Can You Say Such a Dreadful Thing?" "How Can You Say Such a Dreadful Thing?" backs. They opened the envelope with shaking fingers and read: "My Dear Miss Penfield:—I write to thank you very much for your delight, ful gift. You cannot imagine what pleasure such a thing gives us out here, and greater than the gift is the thought that there is someone who is thinking of us. I have passed your box of cigarettes all along the trenches, and if you could see our fellows puffing away under a hall of shrapnel you would find yourself amply repaid in the pleasure which you have given them. We are all blessing your name tonight, for we have not had a good smoke for ages." "What is this signature, my dear?" inquired Miss Lizzie. "It looks like Cop. Richard Barton." The two ladies examined the signature carefully. "Why, it is his rank—corporal, of course," said Miss Mary. "He must be quite a respectable man, to have been made a corporal. You know they are very strict in the English army. A drinking man could never become a corporal." "But it is sad to think of them abandoned to the habit of tobacco," answered Miss Lizzie. "However—ought we to write back to him, my dear." "Would—would it be proper, sister?" asked the other. "We shall never see him, and perhaps a letter would cheer him up. And then, the poor fellow may be shot." "Oh, no!" exclaimed Miss Mary in horror. After a long talk they decided to write Corp. Richard Barton a joint letter, to preserve the proprieties. It was a letter that might have made the irreverent laugh. It dealt with all the small talk of the village, for to the two maiden ladies Bodminton was the world in miniature. From that they passed to earnest inquiries as to the corporal's health. Then in restrained, but very fervent language, they expressed the hope that he was not given to worldly ways, and above all, that he shunned the use of intoxicants. The letter closed with an earnest prayer for his worldly and spiritual welfare. It was seven weeks before this letter reached the recipient, then lying in the base hospital recovering from a wound. He had been struck by a fragment of a shell while leading his company to the attack, and he would never lead it again, because a tender in his leg had been severed and "Corp Richard Barton" must go limping through life thenceforward. True, the limp was not a very pronounced one, hardly visible, in fact, when the soldier walked, but it is one thing to walk across a drawing room floor and quite another to charge a line of trenches at full speed across barbed wire entanglements, laden with one's accountments. A second letter reached the two ladies in due course. Miss Mary, who was romantically inclined, opened it in the presence of her sister with a thrill of delicious wickedness. Miss Lizzie, however, was inclined to think that Miss Mary had been a little indiscreet. She intended to tell her that in her opinion the correspondence must be brought to a close. But as the ladies read it they looked at each other in dismay. "He has been wounded!" excalled Miss Mary, tremulously. "The poor man! I hope it is not a serious wound." "He says it will prevent his going back to the ranks again," Miss Mary announced, as she read further on. "And—Oh, Lizzie, what do you think? He says that some day he may come to America for a visit, and that if he does he will take the opportunity to pay a call upon those who were so kind to him!" The letter fluttered out of her hands and she sat down in a chair breathless. "Mary!" said her sister severely, "this is what comes of carrying on a flirtation with a strange man!" "Sister!" gasped Miss Mary. "How can you say such a dreadful thing? Did you ever know me even to think of a man?" "A common soldier—just a corporal!" continued her sister, reprovingly. "You know, my dear," she went on, relenting, "the lower classes in England are not like they are here. The man may be anything. Perhaps he is a drinker!" Miss Mary rose to the occasion as she had never done before. "Well, sister, if he is a drinking man," she said, "I shall—I shall send Willis out to buy a bottle of beer for him! There!" and she walked out of the room indignantly. But as the weeks went by and nothing more was heard about the corporal Miss Lizzie's fears gradually subsided. And so the weeks slipped into months, and then— "Miss Mary, there is a gentleman in the parlor waiting to see you," explained the maid. "He says he hasn't a card, and he thinks you will remember his name, Mr. Richard Barton." Miss Lizzie looked at Miss Mary as the two sat together in the sewing room. "Sister," she said, "perhaps it would be better for me to see this Corporal Barton!" And that time Miss Mary did not reply, because she was already in her bedroom brushing her hair! How desperately she brushed and how quickly she changed her frock, hearing a bass voice talking in the living room below, and dreading every minute that her sister would succeed in dismissing the visitor before she could get down. And when at last she did get down and stood before a tall, neatly dressed, soldierly man of thirty-five, her heart beat and she felt her face suffused with foolish blushes. "My dear, let me present Captain Barton," said Miss Lizzie. "Captain Barton!" Miss Mary gasped. The captain pulled his mustache and stammered: "Well, Miss Penfield, the fact is, when you deciphered my illegible hand-writing as corporal the joke seemed too good to lose. And so I made myself a corporal in my second letter. I know it wasn't right—but it's better to make one's self a corporal when one's a captain than vice versa, isn't it? And, Miss Penfield, I assure you that I am not a drinking man." "And Captain Barton is going to stay to lunch," said Miss Lizzie. During the lunch Miss Mary plucked up courage to look at the captain. And the more she looked at him the more he came to resemble a certain idol in a little secret shrine tucked away in her heart. What was more to the point, Miss Lizzie discovered that the captain had made a very similar discovery with regard to her sister. And for once Miss Lizzie indulged in that romantic speculation that she had so discouraged in her sister. The captain was visiting America on business connected with a certain rich old property which he owned not many miles away. This left ample opportunity for subsequent visits, and before the time for his return arrived he had persuaded Miss Mary to make the trip to Europe in his company, under his name. "And Miss Lizzie must accompany us on our honeymoon," he insisted. "You see, it was pretty hard to make my decision, because I have always coupled you two together in my mind, you know." And that delighted Miss Lizzie just as much as though she had believed it. Looking at Home. Recently a band of sociological explorers discovered an odd little district that needed attention. Its population of some 6,500 souls was mostly foreign born. Newly landed immigrants floated into it and were considerably exploited by alleged guides and other dubious aids to the inexperienced. Most of the working inhabitants were employed as porters, longshoremen, scrubwomen, and in like unskilled, poorly paid trades. A single block yielded 65 cases of tuberculosis in a year. This sociological find is on the lower end of Manhattan island, walled in by the skyscrapers of the financial district, from which the mountain heads of much organized philanthropy might have tossed a biscuit into it if it had occurred to them to look that way. About nine times out of ten proper objects for charitable intervention are right around the corner from you—whether you live on Manhattan or in Emporia, Kan—Saturday Evening Post. Your Own Keeper. Every thought we think images it self in the mind, and every image that is persistently held in mind is bound to materialize—Jean Porter Rudd. BEATTY CALLED NAVAL HERO OF GREAT BRITAIN Victories Raise Him to Pitch of Popularity Not Excelled by Drake or Nelson. HOW 'DAVY' HAS 'MADE GOOD' An Irishman, Born in England, Who Married an American, Has Risen to High Command at an Un- usually Early Age. By HERBERT TEMPLE. (International News Service.) London.—"The Defender of Britain" —that is the title sentimental and en- thuslastic Englishmen are bestowing on Vice-Admiral Sir David Beatty, professional infant prodigy. Long one of the most popular—as he is the wealthiest—man in the British navy, his two victories of Heigoland bight and the east coast raid engagement in which the Bluecher was sunk have raised him to a pitch in the civilian's estimation which certainly was not excelled by Sir Francis Drake or Lord Nelson. Stilled forever are the murmurs that the Marshall Field millions which his wife brought him had a little too much to do with his astonishing rise in rank. It is not going too far to predict, too, that the place now taken at court by Lady Beatty will affect favorably the social position of all Americans in London. Now that "Davy" has "made good," many are recalling the prophetic words penned by Filson Young in March, 1913. He wrote: "David Beatty is too young to be even a name to the man in the street, but those who do know him look to him for more than a name—for the highest fame, if time and the hour are favorable. No one who knows Beatty has any doubts or fears for him. He will 'make good.' Perhaps there will be nothing for some years but brief sentences in small type devoted to naval intelligence. But to such as can discern his movements in that I say, 'Keep your eyes on Beatty.'" Wina Two Victories Great Britain so far has scored three great naval successes; of these two were won by ships under Beatty's hand. If Sir John Jellico were injured or otherwise incapacitated for his high office, British popular opinion would clamor loudly that Beatty be put in his place. Sir David comes from a famous sporting family of Wexford, Ireland, and his air and movement show his breeding. His step is lithe, and almost birdlike. He gives the impression of restrained, wonderful energy which a trained prize fighter exhibits on entering the ring. On edge all the time is Beatty. He has a bulldog face, a fighting face, which would attract attention anywhere. His head bears a great resemblance to Napoleon's. He resembles Bonaparte, too, in his great staying power. After seven months of work in which he has spent two hours in all with his family and many times has worked 24 hours a day, his grip on his job is as strong as ever. Like the great French conqueror, he seems impervious to fatigue. In still another respect, his marvelous rise to high command at an early age, he brings to our mind Napoleon, Alexander, Hannibal and other great military geniuses. Beatty has been successively the youngest commander, the youngest captain, the youngest rear admiral and the youngest vice-admiral in the British naval service. Indeed, when he was promoted to the rank of rear admiral on January 1, 1910, at the age of thirty-eight, he was not only the youngest British rear admiral of his time, but the youngest on record. Nelson himself was not promoted to rear admiral until he was thirty-nine. Today Beatty is forty-four years of age. Beatty's Unique Record Here is a tabular record of his career: Born ..... Jan. 17, 1871 Entered navy ..... 1884 (age 13) Lieutenant ..... 1892 (age 21) Commander ..... 1898 (age 27) Captain ..... 1900 (age 29) Rear admiral ..... 1910 (age 38) Vice-admiral ..... 1914 (age 43) Beatty was born in England by an accident. His father, Capt. D. L. Beatty of Berodale, was an ardent fox hunter and in the season of 1870-71, he brought his family over from Ireland to Hirobeck lodge, at Natwick, Cheshire, because he desired to hunt with the Cheshire hounds. Thus it came about that a fine boy was born to Mrs. Beatty on English soil. It is said that young David entered the naval profession by a chance too. He was thirteen years old in 1884 when his father got an unexpected chance to make him a naval cadet. Six years later, the boy became a sublieutenant and with his majority he was a full blown lieutenant. It was not long before a chance of taking part in real fighting came his way. In 1898 Lord Kitchener's expedition to Khartum brought out those qualities which have served Beatty in such good stead in the North sea. As second in command of the Nile fotilla, his first job was to get the gunboats COUNTY LINE HALTS WEDDING Bride's Home Located Twenty Feet In Next County Makes issuing of License There Necessary. Muncie, Ind.-Because Cora Edith Sizelove lived 20 feet from the Delaware line county in Madison county, it was necessary for her to postpone her wedding to Charles Ray Howell of Cammack, Delaware county. The couple applied at the office of the county clerk in Muncie for a license T Many men of the German landsturm companies are unable to write, so the few men in the company who are able to do so are kept busy writing letters to the families of their companions. over the cataracts. Later on, the initiative he displayed when his senior officer was wounded secured for him the Distinguished Service Order and promotion to commander. This senior officer was Hon. Stanley Colville. As soon as Colville was struck by an Arab bullet, the whole charge of the gunboat flotilla devolved on young Beatty. Many a man of his age would have been daunted at the responsibility suddenly thrust upon his shoulders. But not so "Davy." At the forcing of the Dervish batteries he fearlessly led the attack and he succeeded in silencing the batteries and dismantling every one of the enemy's guns. mander had raised him above 395 officers. Wins Marshall Field's Daughter. In the following year Beatty took a rest and married. His bride was Mrs Ethel Tree, daughter of the late Marshall Field, the Chicago merchant. They have lived very happily together and have two young sons, one of whom is designed to enter the navy. From 1901 to 1914 Beatty did not see fighting. In 1904 he was stationed in command of the Diana in the Mediterranean, and in 1905 he commenced a spell of work on land. For two years he acted as naval adviser to the army council. Then he became aide-de-camp. Is Real Fighter: Subsequently he was present at the important battles of Atbara and Khartum; and was twice mentioned in dispatches. He was also decorated by the sultan of Turkey (fourth class medjidie), just as Jellicoe was once decorated by the German emperor. After Egypt came the Boxer troubles of 1900. Off went David Beatty to the China seas, in command of the battleship Barfleur. The bombardment of the Taku forts took place June 18, 1900. They opened fire on the ships of the allies, but in a comparatively short time they were stormed. A couple of days later two Chinese field guns were placed near the railway embankment, with their muzzles facing the British concession, and fired. Commander Beatty with three companies of seamen crossed the river and maneuvered to within 200 yards in the hope of capturing them with a rush. At the same time some Russians moved out to co-operate. While the British were waiting for the Russians to come up, however, a large force of Chinese appeared to the right behind a mud wall and poured in a heavy fire. Beaty was wounded—not only once, but twice—and things looked very black indeed. The main force retired, but Beaty was never of a retiring disposition. Leading a forlorn hope of 200 bluejackets, he made a desperate attack on the enemy and won a captaincy. This promotion at the age of twenty-nine years lifted him over 200 officers, just as his previous promotion to com- DARING CHASSEURS INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF HIKING The Chasseurs Alpins recently captured Hill 937 in Alsace by a brilliant exploit. During a violent snowstorm, using the flakes as a curtain, they climbed the hill until they were near enough to burst upon the Germans. whom, charging upon their skis, they bayoneted, making themselves masters of the position. The picture shows a fine type of the chasseurs. to marry, when it was found that the bride's home was not in Delaware county by a distance of 20 feet, and that it would be necessary for the couple to go to Anderson to obtain a license, the Indiana law making it compulsory that a marriage license be issued in the county in which the bride is a resident. Passport Difficulties. London.—An American applied for renewal of passport at the London embassy, and because he had been divent- mander had raised him above 395 officers. Wins Marshall Field's Daughter. In the following year Beatty took a rest and married. His bride was Mrs. Ethel Tree, daughter of the late Marshall Field, the Chicago merchant. They have lived very happily together and have two young sons, one of whom is designed to enter the navy. From 1901 to 1914 Beatty did not see fighting. In 1904 he was stationed in command of the Diana in the Mediterranean, and in 1905 he commenced a spell of work on land. For two years he acted as naval adviser to the army council. Then he became aide-de-camp to King Edward, with whom he was extremely popular. Finally he became naval secretary to the first lord of the admiralty, after which he got to sea again, taking over the command of the Aboukir. When the war came Beatty, who had just been knighted, was sent out to do or die as commander of the first battle cruiser squadron, his flagship being the Lion. A few weeks later he won the battle of Helgoland bight, sinking five German vessels and about nine hundred men, at a total British loss of 69 killed and wounded. Later he led the pursuing squadron which scoured the German fleet that attempted to repeat the bombardment of the east coast; sank the Bluechaser and inflicted serious losses on other German ships. In the navy now they speak of having the "Beatty touch." It is high praise to say a man has the "Beatty touch." COLLIE AIDS IN MILKING Cuts Out Milch Cows From Herd and Holds Off Calves While Milking Goes On. Gaffney, S. C.—J. F. Jamison, who lives near Gaffney, has a collie dog which is a most remarkable animal. His master sends him to the pasture with instructions to bring up only the cows which are giving milk, and Nip will confine himself strictly to those instructions. Then Mr. Jamison will tell him to bring all the cows, and he will come driving them all to the barn. In addition to this, when milking is in progress Nip will seize the calf around the neck with his paws and hold it off while the cow is being milked. The above information was obtained not directly from Mr. Jamison, but from Sheriff Thomas, who is a truthful man, and anyone who doubts the statement will be liable to arrest as soon as he may put foot in Cherokee county. TAKES FATHER'S GIVEN NAME He Has No Son and Wants Heir With Name of a Man, at Any Rate. Terre Haute, Ind.—Having arrived at the legal age of eighteen, Miss Edith Isabel Teel filed a petition in the circuit court that she may change her name to William Ross Teel, Jr. She is the only child of William Ross Teel, a man of wealth, son of a founder of Terre Haute and the last of his name. The daughter has talked about changing her name for several years, and has said that if her father cannot have a son for an at least he can have a child with a man's name. The petition must be advertised once a week for four weeks before the court can pass on it. Health Warring for Soldiers Basel, Switzerland—German army surgeons are distributing pamphlets warning soldiers against loose habits. It is stated in these pamphlets that 40,000 soldiers are in hospitals on account of excesses of various kinds and are occupying beds which should be reserved for the wounded. ed of his whiskers since the photograph was taken he will have to get an affidavit from the barber and a certificate from Washington, which will delay him two weeks. Beans Wreck Kitchen Auburn, N. Y.—The kitchen of William E. Bill's home was wrecked when a can of beans exploded in the oven, hurling pieces of the stove through the walls. Mrs. Bills had forgotten the beans. MAKES BEST IRONING BOARD Housewife Tella Tow Useful Appar- tenance for the Kitchen May tenance for the Kitchen May Be Constructed. The most rigid ironing board I ever used a carpenter made for me out of thoroughly seasoned oak, one and one-quarter inches thick, smooth and free from knots. The length of the board was five feet; the width at widest point, 16 inches, which tapered to eight inches, then rounded off. On the under side of the board were fastened two braces or cleats of wood, three-quarters of an inch in thickness and three inches in width. One of the braces was made flush with the widest end of the board—the front brace, two feet three inches from the wide braces, supported tongue that reached the back and rested on the floor against the base-board. Fastened to the brace on the wide end of the ironing board were two sections of a pair of loose joint hinges, so fastened that they would fit into the remaining part of the hinge that had been previously made fast to the window sill. This enabled me to couple my ironing board to the window sill. The tongue that supported the front of the ironing board was made fast to the cleat by a strap hinge. When not in use the board was easily removed, the tongue placed against the board, then placed behind a door or in a closet. When in use I simply had ironing board perfection, because the window flooded with light the work I was doing and the article being ironed seemed to be on a foundation as solid as the floor, while the construction of the device allowed one to iron any garment on it without mussing. Any ironing board can be fixed in the same way by adding a cleat and tongue.—Exchange. HINTS OF PRACTICAL VALUE Proper Ingredients for Crust of Pie—Easy Method of Opening Glass Fruit Jars. It will aid the young housekeeper to know just what to use to make crust for one pie. Here is a reliable recipe: Take one generous half-pint of pastry flour, one generous tablespoonful of shortening, half a teaspoonful of salt, half a teaspoonful of baking powder. Sift the dry ingredients, rub in the shortening, moisten with cold water only sufficiently to roll out; wet pie crust is never crisp; a quarter of a cupful of water should be ample. Roll thin. Pie crust should be rolled in one direction—away from you. Do not put meat directly on the ice; it draws the flavor and spoils it. A cloth moistened with alcohol is effectual in cleaning piano keys. Place tiny canton flannel disks or soft dolies between your decorated plates when not in use, as a protection. It is easy to open glass fruit jars without the aid of a knife if a hot stove plate is put on top and allowed to remain for three minutes; this will allow the lid to be easily unscrewed and not injure it. Timely Tips If you wish to make a rissole, first prepare the mince. Then heat it in a good, thick brown or white sauce, according to the color of the meat you use, and be very careful about the seasoning, which may consist of pepper, salt, celery salt, cayenne, parsley, finely grated lemon peel, mushroom catchup, and (if you are using chicken or game) a little ham or bacon. Warm the well-flavored mince in well-flavored sauce and see that the mixture is of the thickness of porridge. Then turn it on to a dish and let it become cold. When cold it will stiffen a little more, and with well-floured hands you can form it into the shape you prefer. Have ready a beaten egg yolk, and brush over, and roll in fine crumbs. Then fry, drain, and serve very hot. Pineapple Pancakes. Scald one pint of milk; when lukewarm, add one teaspoonful of salt and one-half cake of compressed yeast, dissolved in one-quarter cupful of lukewarm water. Sift in enough flour to make a thin batter and let rise over night. In the morning add one cupful of thick sour milk, one tablespoonful of melted butter, two eggs beaten separately and one teaspoonful of soda sifted with one cupful of flour. Add enough more flour to make a smooth, thin batter, let stand one-half hour, then add one heaping tablespoonful of grated pineapple for each cupful of butter. Bake in a soapstone griddle and serve with sweetened pineapple juice. Hot Lunch Rolls. One quart flour, one teaspoonful salt, one teaspoonful baking powder, one tablespoonful butter or lard, one pint milk. Sift together flour, salt and baking powder; rub in the shortening, add milk and mix to a smooth dough to be easily handled. Flour the board, turn out the dough, pat it out a little to give evenness. Roll out to about one-half inch thick. Cut into three-inch circles. Press pencil across center of each; rub edges with soft butter. Double each and lay one inch apart on flat greased pans. Brush with milk and bake in hot oven for 20 minutes. Vanilla Snow Balls Mix one tablespoonful of cornstarch with one cupful of sugar, then add two beaten eggs and two cupfuls of scaled-ed cream; cook over hot water for one-half hour, stirring constantly; then allow to cool, add two tablespoonfuls of vanilla extract and one quart of whipped cream. Freeze and when very firm put into individual round molds and allow to ripen. Turn out on paper dollies and decorate. When Cooking Fresh Eggs. In cooking a perfectly fresh egg it should be allowed to boil at least half a minute longer than one which is several days old. HOME TOWN HELPS UTILIZING THE BACK YARD Ingenuity Must Be Displayed In Laying Out the Small Space That Is Available. The problem of combining some semblance of design with the uses to which the average city back yard is put is a difficult one. Take a trip on the elevated in summer and consider the acres of waste land and the countless wasted opportunities in those sad, hot, dusty back yards. Think of the tons of delicious vegetables they might have raised, the lovely flowers. Gracious; let's not think of it any more—let's get out our seed catalogues and pencil and paper and plan to have our back yard an oasis this summer. Here are suggestions for the planting of very small yards. The design shows a garden 25x60 feet of lawn, shrubs and flowers, the whole completely hidden, from the street by the heavy planting in the northwest corner. The yard is $37\frac{1}{2}$x60 feet and has a small cold frame at right. In the cold frame can be raised the twenty-four tomato plants that later go against the north fence, the earliest crops of lettuce, radishes and onions and the first planting of sweet corn and cucumbers. The six dwarf fruit trees, the clump of shrubs at the end of the grass walk and the bench make an attractive outlook from the back porch. A delightful flower and vegetable garden can be achieved in a planting space 30x60 feet by dividing them with a pergola. Suppose there is a long walk down the middle of the 77% ET Pears Apples East Apples Peers Cherry Cucumbers Carrera Swea Chard Cabbage CURANTS House yard. It will seem less long because of the little rustic pergola dividing flower from vegetable garden. Grass surrounded by flowers and shrubs would be employed to make the little flower garden in front of the pergola restful and beautiful—an outdoor room of great charm. The pergola itself should have grape vines trained over it. Behind it would come the biggest outdoor workshop imaginable, the vegetable garden. At the right an asparagus bed—if the bed is properly cultivated and fertilized. Peppers, eggplant or cauliflower can be grown between the rows of asparagus. Against the fence would be two rows of tomatoes (even in a small garden one must grow many of them, they are so satisfactory), lettuce, radishes and onions, six hills of rhubarb and the cold frame. At the left, Swiss chard, beans, three hills of cucumbers, and sweet corn—a quarter of the garden in sweet corn, the most delicious vegetable in the garden. Protecting Trees on Highways. A movement for a law prohibiting the nailing of advertising signs on trees on the public roads of Rhode Island, inaugurated by the National Highways Protective society, is deserving of encouragement. Trees are valuable property. Nails and spikes driven into their trunks invite decay, and the signs, besides being offensive to the eye, afford refuge for insect pests. The state law proposed has the merit of protecting the trees from injury and of making the roads more attractive. In five states laws against this kind of outdoor advertising are in force, and it is stated that the restrictions meet with general approval.—Providence Journal. Plants 56 Miles of Roses Fifty-six miles of roses were added to the beauties of Portland, Ore., with the planting recently of 100,000 bushes. They have been purchased as a result of the campaign started by the city beautiful committee of the Rose Festival association, the purpose being to make the city more than usually attractive in preparation for the coming of visitors on their way to and from the exposition at San Francisco. Many roses worth one dollar were sold by the committee through the cooperation of florists at 12½ cents each. The bushes sold are large enough to bloom in time for the rose festival next June. Sympathetic. He was middle-aged and untraveled. For 45 years he had lived in the country. At last he made a trip to the city. There, for the first time in his life, he saw a schoolgirl go through her gymnastic exercises for the amusement of the little ones at home. After gazing at her with looks of interest and compassion for some time he asked a boy who was standing near if she had fits. "No," the boy said. "Them's gymnastics." "Ah, how sad!" said the man. "How long's she had 'em?'—New York Times CONNECTING THE JOBLESS MAN WITH THE MANLESS JOB BY EDWARD B. CLARK NCLE SAM today is engaged in the beneficent work of securing employment for his unemployed nieces and nephews, whether native or foreign born. Uncle Sam's workers in chief at the problem of connecting the jobless man with the manless job are William B. Wilson, secretary of the department of la bor; Anthony Caminetti, the commer al of immigration, and T. V. Pow of the division of information of the bureau. Nobody knows definitely how many men and women there are in the U.S. today. One thing, however, is known that the number probably is not as gree thing like as great in proportion to tion as it has been at times in the ure are enough of the unemployed, however the problem a serious one, but there se belief on the part of government office broadening of the field of federal emen and women to work steadily w strength of that dreaded and at times vouring monster known as unemployment. Caminetti, the commissioner generation, and T. V. Powderly, chief a of information of the immigration news definitely how many unemployed men there are in the United States thing, however, is known definitely, er probably is not as great nor any great in proportion to the populal been at times in the past. There is the unemployed, however, to make serious one, but there seems to be a part of government officials that the field of federal effort to help men to work steadily will sap the dreaded and at times actually deter known as bor; Anthony Caminetti, the commissioner general of immigration, and T. V. Powderly, chief of the division of information of the immigration bureau. Nobody knows definitely how many unemployed men and women there are in the United States today. One thing, however, is known definitely, that the number probably is not as great nor anything like as great in proportion to the population as it has been at times in the past. There are enough of the unemployed, however, to make the problem a serious one, but there seems to be a belief on the part of government officials that the broadening of the field of federal effort to help men and women to work steadily will sap the strength of that dreaded and at times actually devouring monster known as The division of information of the bureau of immigration not only is engaged in the work of promoting the beneficial distribution of aliens admitted to the United States, but under the general power of the law is directing the distribution of residents and citizens of the United States "who wish to avail themselves of opportunities for labor afforded through its instrumentality." Recently the post office department and the department of agriculture have entered into a co-operative arrangement with the depart- ment of labor in aid of the plan "for employment and distribution of labor" United States; the former through masters, officers in charge of branfices and rural carriers; and the latter its field and other services throughout Ed States." Every officer of the department of a no matter where he is located, is chief the duty of keeping Washington official concerning the necessity for workers' culity in which he resides. Every farm United States through the post office by this time has been, or soon willished with application blanks upon can state any need which he has of a or of help of any description. The filled in and forwarded will do the which they are intended—the connect competent man with work of the kind seeks. The work which is being done in with farm labor is, of course, only one p service which the department of its division of information is perform facturers and employers of labor of all furnished with blanks similar to those farmers, except, of course, that the justed to meet other kinds of working correspondence of the department is and the work of giving men work is ward rapidly. Before going into the details of the nism of the system by which natives, residents, and recently arrived immi-directed to fields of employment, should be said about the development great governmental plan to provide workless. For a quarter of a century Wilson, now a member of President cabinet as the head of the department has been deeply interested, concern were a better word, in the solution lem of forging the connecting link of between the man seeking work and the work of giving men work is ward rapidly. For just as long and perhaps a long T. V. Powderly, the chief of the divi formation, has been interested in the lem. Mr. Powderly has been connect government service for some years aveloped a system of getting the workless worker together until today office department and the agriculture are co-operating with the departor in a broad and comprehensive plan the evil of unemployment to a minin might be called natural. Perhaps Mr. Powderly will enter me if one tells a story of how he first be-tested to a heart and mind feeling po- get work for the workless. To me is an interesting one and it seems tha- be to others. In the year 1873 T. V. Powderly, a m trade, lost his eyesight. For three mo- in darkness, and being unable to wi his job. His sight came back and he a tramp looking for work. He was a work, not a tramp seeking handou- the United States and went into C found no work. On the eve of New 1873, he found himself in St. Thomas no money in his pocket, no food in h and no place to sleep. A watchman to sleep in the freighthouse of a depe- made of bagging. From there Powder to Buffalo seeking work. There a g Irishman gave him breakfast, the first had for some days. All this time tha- was asking himself why there was means of letting him know where w work. In asking himself this he was his heart and mind with a purpose same purpose which Secretary Wilson partment of labor fixed in his own heart a quarter of century ago. "Tramp" Powderly reached one tha there were some machine shops. He work and there were no vacancies. or in aid of the plan "for the em- labor distribution of laborers in the court; the former through its post- ers in charge of branch post of- al carriers; and the latter through other services throughout the Unit- ter of the department of agriculture, where he is located, is charged with keeping Washington officials informed the necessity for workers in the lo- ch he resides. Every farmer in the court through the post office depart- ment has been, or soon will be, fur- rapplication blanks upon which he needs which he has of farm labor- ing of any description. These blanks forwarded will do the service for he intended—the connection of some man with work of the kind which he is which is being done in connection with its, of course, only one part of the the department of labor through information is performing. Manu- employers of labor of all kinds are blanks similar to those sent to the office, of course, that they are ad- tent other kinds of working needs. The the department is tremendous work of giving men work is going for- ging into the details of the mecha- system by which natives, sometimes and recently arrived immigrants are fields of employment, something fidid about the development of this mental plan to provide work for the for a quarter of a century William B. a member of President Wilson the head of the department of labor, apply interested, concerned, perhaps, word, in the solution of the prob- ing the connecting link of information man seeking work and the man seek- ing long and perhaps a longer period early, the chief of the division of in- situ been interested in the same prob- edly has been connected with the service for some years and has de- stem of getting the work and the taker together until today the post mentation and the agricultural depart- ment and the agricultural depart- menting with the department of la- d and comprehensive plan to reduce unemployment to a minimum which had natural. Mr. Powderly will enter no objection to story of how he first became inter- art and mind feeling point in plans for the workless. To me the story taking one and it seems that it ought to. 1873 T. V. Powderly, a machinist by his eyesight. For three months he sat and being unable to work he lost insight came back and he started on a long for work. He was a tramp seek- ing a tramp seeking handouts. He left States and went into Canada. He work. On the eve of New Year's day, did himself in St. Thomas, Ont., with his pocket, no food in his stomach to sleep. A watchman allowed him the freighthouse of a depot on a bed walking. From there Powderly walked seeking work. There a good-hearted he him breakfast, the first one he had he days. All this time the tramper himself why there was not some getting him know where there was kissing him this he was charging and mind with a purpose in life, the which Secretary Wilson of the de- labor fixed in his own mind and alter of century ago. Powderly reached one town where some machine shops. He applied for where were no vacancies. He left. ment of labor in aid of the plan "for the employment and distribution of laborers in the United States; the former through its postmasters, officers in charge of branch post offices and rural carriers; and the latter through its field and other services throughout the United States." Every officer of the department of agriculture, no matter where he is located, is charged with the duty of keeping Washington officials informed concerning the necessity for workers in the locality in which he resides. Every farmer in the United States through the post office department by this time has been, or soon will be, furnished with application blanks upon which he can state any need which he has of farm laborers or of help of any description. These blanks filled in and forwarded will do the service for which they are intended—the connection of some competent man with work of the kind which he seeks. The work which is being done in connection with farm labor is, of course, only one part of the service which the department of labor through its division of information is performing. Manufacturers and employers of labor of all kinds are furnished with blanks similar to those sent to the farmers, except, of course, that they are adjusted to meet other kinds of working needs. The correspondence of the department is tremendous and the work of giving men work is going forward rapidly. Before going into the details of the mechanism of the system by which natives, sometimes residents, and recently arrived immigrants are directed to fields of employment, something should be said about the development of this great governmental plan to provide work for the workless. For a quarter of a century William B. Wilson, now a member of President Wilson's cabinet as the head of the department of labor, has been deeply interested, concerned, perhaps, were a better word, in the solution of the problem of forging the connecting link of information between the man seeking work and the man seeking workmen. For just as long and perhaps a longer period T. V. Powderly, the chief of the division of information, has been interested in the same problem. Mr. Powderly has been connected with the government service for some years and has developed a system of getting the work and the workless worker together until today the post office department and the agricultural department are co-operating with the department of labor in a broad and comprehensive plan to reduce the evil of unemployment to a minimum which might be called natural. Perhaps Mr. Powderly will enter no objection if one tells a story of how he first became interested to a heart and mind feeling point in plans to get work for the workless. To me the story is an interesting one and it seems that it ought to be to others. In the year 1872 T. V. Powderly, a machinist by trade, lost his eyesight. For three months he sat in darkness, and being unable to work he lost his job. His sight came back and he started on a tramp looking for work. He was a tramp seeking work, not a tramp seeking handouts. He left the United States and went into Canada. He found no work. On the eve of New Year's day, 1873, he found himself in St. Thomas, Ont., with no money in his pocket, no food in his stomach and no place to sleep. A watchman allowed him to sleep in the freighthouse of a depot on a bed made of bagging. From there Powderly walked to Buffalo seeking work. There a good-hearted Irishman gave him breakfast, the first one he had for some days. All this time the tramper was asking himself why there was not some means of letting him know where there was work. In asking himself this he was charging his heart and mind with a purpose in life, the same purpose which Secretary Wilson of the department of labor fixed in his own mind and heart a quarter of century ago. "Tramp" Powderly reached one town where there were some machine shops. He applied for work and there were no vacancies. He left. WON WITH HARD LUCK STORY Generous Citizen Couldn't Resist Such a Heart-Rending Narrative as Beggar Told. The generous citizen had been approached three times that day by beggars who claimed that they were in hard luck, and to each of them he unhesitatingly gave money. But when he was accosted by the fourth alms seeker, who also asserted that luck --- U commissioner gen- V. Powderly, chief of the immigration ow many unemployed in the United States is known definitely, not as great nor any- tion to the popula- in the past. There , however, to make there seems to be a agent officials that the federal effort to help readily will sap the at times actually de- ```markdown ``` T.V.POWDERLY AT HLS DESK do the service for connection of some kind which he alone in connection only one part of the set of labor through performing. Manor of all kinds are to those sent to the that they are ad-working needs. The ment is tremendous work is going for fulls of the mechanatives, sometimes and immigrants are payment, something development of this provide work for the century William B. President Wilson's department of labor, concerned, perhaps, solution of the problem of information and the man seek ups a longer period in the division of in- the same problem connected with the years and has de- the work and the till today the post agricultural depart- the department of la- sive plan to reduce a minimum which enter no objection first became inter- first point in plans. To me the story seems that it ought early, a machinist by three months he sat to work he lost and he started on a was a tramp seek- handouts. He left into Canada. He of New Year's day, Thomas, Ont., with good in his stomach schman allowed him of a depot on a bed of Powderly walked there a good-hearted the first one he had is time the tramper there was not some where there was as he was charging purpose in life, the Wilson of the de- his own mind and ago. I one town where ups. He applied for vacancies. He left. and of the developments through the years, a wow any post office, or soon w the United States and a government officials of the ties in the neighborhood, his postmasters as a meeting worker to the waitings. There are many factors employment. It must be tramps and tramps. The looking for work and wha tramp to do, and then has lost his work and he and apparently does not ever finds work again. The his self-respect and the see it or has come pretty close not going too far, perhaps the governmental function recruitate a spirit of se- through idleness, enforce place, generally, have low men will be brought back in the minority, for most of the idle ones are not help being idle. The its division of information idleness. The United States, for necting employment seek has been divided into diale 18 of these zones. The gration service already on zone attends to the work long time the labor of it was carried on from New true that in the future a of material will come fife it is a big city and also port. The headquarters of distribution zones are New delphia, Baltimore, North New Orleans, Galveston, O neapolis, St. Louis, Den Portland, Ore., San France. Let New York city as a as a center of informa- tion example of how things e- effort to connect the un- ment. Canon L. Green charge of the informa- tion office in New York city known that the govern- connect-workless ones wi- to put men who have sa- want who want to buy farms in any part of the coun- likely that they will man farming efforts. A man seeking work the barge office in New Y- read a lesson in human face. They try to discover always succeed, how mu- him. Then he is asked has. If he has enough to of employment all well and he is willing to pay the m is first proof of his desi- to it. There are men, however but who are capable, will had been against him, the G. C.'s lib- erality tightened. "I'll tell you what I will do," said he to the seedy looking individual. "You tell me the story of the cause that forced you to beg. If it's a case of genuine hard luck, I'll help you out; if it isn't, I'll call a policeman." "Honest, mister," said the beggar, humbly, "it was real, downright hard luck that caused me to come to youse a-beggin." "A little while ago, mister, I was a-standing' on the corner, holdin' in ANTHONY CAPING, TY and of the development of ideas formulated through the years, a workless man can go to any post office, or soon will be able so to do, in the United States and there learn from the government officials of the employment possibilities in the neighborhood. Uncle Sam is using his postmasters as a means of getting the willing worker to the waiting job. There are many factors in this problem of unemployment. It must be known that there are tramps and tramps. There is the man who is looking for work and who seeks it and has to tramp to do it, and then there is the man who has lost his work and has become discouraged and apparently does not care whether or not he ever finds work again. The first man has not lost his self-respect and the second man has either lost it or has come pretty close to losing it. It is not going too far, perhaps, to say that a part of the governmental function eventually will be to recruitate a spirit of self-respect in men who through idleness, enforced idleness in the first place, generally, have lost it. Some day these men will be brought back to manhood. They are in the minority, for experience shows that most of the idle ones are idle because they cannot help be idle. The government through its division of information is seeking to destroy idleness. The United States, for the purpose of connecting employment seekers with employment, has been divided into distribution zones. There are 18 of these zones. The official of the immigration service already on duty in a city in each zone attends to the work of distribution. For a long time the labor of distributing workmen was carried on from New York city, and it is true that in the future a large part of the supply of material will come from New York, because it is a big city and also a great immigration port. The headquarters cities of the different distribution zones are New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Norfolk, Jacksonville, Fla., New Orleans, Galveston, Cleveland, Chicago, Minneapolis, St. Louis, Denver, Helena, Seattle, Portland, Ore., San Francisco and Los Angeles. Let New York city as a distributing center and as a center of information be taken as a chief example of how things are being done in this effort to connect the unemployed with employment. Canon L. Greene is the inspector in charge of the information work at the barge office in New York city. Now, it should be known that the government not only tries to connect workless ones with work, but it also tries to put men who have saved a little money and who want to buy farms in touch with conditions in any part of the country in which it seems likely that they will make a success of their farming efforts. A man seeking work on a farm comes into the barge office in New York. First, the officials read a lesson in human nature from the man's face. They try to discover, it is said, and almost always succeed, how much sincerity there is in him. Then he is asked how much money he has. If he has enough to take him to the place of employment all well and good. The fact that he is willing to pay the money to take him there is first proof of his desire to work and to stick to it. There are men, however, who have no money, but who are canable, willing, temperate and aux- Shortly afterward he learned that at another machine shop they had needed men. If he had known it he could have secured work at his trade and have been clothed, well fed and happy. He had no means of knowing except by direct application that at this place there was work. Today; as a result of study of systems NION © BY CLINEDINST FROM LEWY- SCHREETARY WILSON, T.V. POWDERLY, AND ANTHONY CAMINETT THE DISTRIBUTION ZONES AND THEIR INFORMATION CENTERS ious to work. In many cases the farmer who needs a special kind of man is willing to advance the transportation which will take the employed from the place of his application for work to the scene of action. Now, of course, some men might take the transportation and never show up and the government has not funds to make good such petty defalcations. Nearly every man, however, applies for work wants work, and such men generally have some personal belongings. He is told that if he will check his belongings, which are first examined to see if they are valuable enough to cover the cost of transportation, and will give the check to the authorities, they will give him the money to send him to his place of employment. This system of baggage checking has been going on for a long time and almost never has there been a slip. The men go and in most cases make good. Chief Powderly of the division of information says that in the belongings of most of the men who apply for work are found pictures of a mother or a father or of a family group, and that almost invariably when the baggage is turned over for inspection and transportation the workseeker says: "Don't lose the picture." It is a human trait and a sign of the softer nature which underlies almost every exterior, even if it be a rugged one and perhaps seemingly at times a hard one. The remedy for unemployment is employment. This is what Mr. Powderly says and it seems as sharply true as the saying of the past in connection with the resumption of specie payment, "The way to resume is to resume." It is the effort today of the department of labor, through its division of information, to ask all employers in the United States, agricultural, commercial, manufacturing, to tell the government what they want and what they pay. The rural carriers, the post offices and every postal means is being used to get the information. The responses have been most generous. The officials at one distribution center when they find that the proper place for a man or that the place to which he wishes to go is located in another zone communicate with the distribution center of that zone. The work is systematized and rapidly it is becoming the most effective agent to diminish the condition of unemployment in America. The officials of the division of information are now seeking definite information concerning how much repair work on harps and other buildings on the farms is done each winter. The plan is to see if through the farmers who need the help of carpenters or machinists in winter, relief cannot be given to many city workers who have little or nothing to do during the cold winter months. The farmers are to be asked what repairs they will need next winter and what kind of a man they would like to have. The federal officials will find the man and thus they hope to supply with employment during the slack times in the city many men willing and anxious to labor through the entire year. It seemingly is a wish of the officials of the department of labor that it should be known that while the division of information is a part of the bureau of immigration that this work of connecting the jobless with the job does not concern itself alone with the immigrant, but aims to give its service fully and freely alike to the incoming stranger and to the man who knows this as his native land. me hand the last bit o' money I owned —ten cents. I was tryin' to make up me mind how I should spend the dime, but it was hard for me to decide 'cause I needed three things an' the coin could only buy one. You see, mister, I needed somethin' to eat, I needed a shave, and needed a drink. "By an' by I decided to let chance settle it; but the dime had only two sides, so I had to cut one o' me needs. I'll be honest with youse, mister; I cut out the shave. Then I flipped the coin into the air an' said: 'Heads I eat, an' tails I drink' An' then—right then the most turbell an' unfortornit blow that could fall upon a human beln' happened to me—the dime fell to the ground an' rolled into the sewer! Now, don't youse think, mister, that that was genwine hard luck'? The generous citizen hastily pulled out a dollar and gave it to the begar. "Get something to eat and get shaved, but leave drink alone," he advised. VENISON STEAKS AND HASH Recipes That Will Be Appreciated by Those Fond of Highly Seasoned Meats. To hash cold venison, cut the meat in nice, small slices and put the trimmings and bones into a saucepan with barley water enough to cover them. Let them stew for an hour, then strain the liquid into a stew pan, add to it some bits of butter, rolled in flour, and whatever gravity was left of the venison the day before. Stir in some currant jelly and let it boil up, then put in the meat and keep it over the fire just long enough to warm through, but do not allow it to boil, as it has been once cooked already. Venison Steaks—Cut them from the neck or haunch. Season them with pepper and salt. When the gridiron has been well heated over a bed of bright coals, grease the bars and lay the steaks upon it. Broll them well, turn them once and take care to save as much of the gravy as possible. Serve them with some currant jelly lalad on each steak. Have your plates warm. GOOD WAY TO SERVE STEAK Planked, With Duchess Potatoes, is a Manner Popular With the Best Cooks. Wipe, remove superfluous fat and parboil 7 minutes a porterhouse or crosscut of the rump steak, cut 1% inches thick. Butter a plank and arrange a border of duchess potatoes close to edge, using a pastry bag and rose tube. Remove steak to plank, put in a hot oven and bake until steak is cooked and potatoes are browned. Spread steak with butter, sprinkle with salt, pepper and finely chopped parsley. Garnish top of steak with sauteed mushroom caps and put around steak at equal distances halves of small tomatoes sautéed in butter, and on top of each tomato a circular slice of cucumber. You can use potato balls, small onions, peas and carrots diced as a garnish. Duchess Potatoes—To two cups hot riced potatoes add two tablespoonfuls of butter, one-half teaspoonful salt and yolks of three eggs slightly beaten. Shape, using pastry bag and tube. Brush over with beaten egg diluted with one teaspoonful water. Bread. Much good bread is wasted on account of drying and hardening on the outside. This needless waste could be easily prevented by wrapping the unused portion of the loaf in a clean piece of muslin or towel wrung out of cold water before putting it away after each meal; or it might be rewrapped in the waxed paper that comes with some kinds of bread. The so-called stale bread, so much of which is wasted, is really better for one's digestion and health than the freshly baked, dyspepsia-breeding article, for it is more friable and absorbent and it really absorbs the saliva and gastric juice which penetrate it and act upon every particle of it. The fresh bread is so moist that like a wet sponge it can take up no more moisture, and it is acted upon by the digestive juices on the surface only. Pumpkin Pie. One egg, one cupful brown sugar, one cupful pumpkin, one-half tea teapoonful cinnamon, one-half tea- poonful ginger, milk to thin as desired. Cut pumpkin and run through grinder or meat chopper. Put in saucepan (add ing only enough water to keep it boiling and prevent sticking, stirring constantly. Cook until dry and soft. Mix ingredients in order given. Line ple plate with crust, prick and slightly dry in oven. Turn in mixture and sprinkle top with granulated sugar, just as it goes to oven. Shirred Eggs. Two eggs, one tablespoonful butter, salt and pepper to taste, a little grated cheese, bread crumbs and parsley. Melt the butter in a baking dish, break the eggs in carefully and season to taste, sprinkling a little of the cheese bread crumbs and grated parsley on each egg. Or, put the eggs in individual dishes. Bake in moderate oven until set; serve at once in same dish Shirred eggs cook nicely if placed on an asbestos mat on top of a fire and covered closely. The Piece Bag. Here is a sensible way of tagging the contents of a piece bag. On the outside of the bag fasten the largest procurable safety pin. When dressmaking is over attach samples to this pin of every remnant that goes into the bag. A great amount of time and patience is saved by this simple device, for one can see at a glance just what the bag contains. Ham and Cheese Dish One-half cupful cheese, one-half cupful bolled ham (run ham and cheese through chopper), three eggs, six soda crackers, rolled fine, one tablespoonful table sauce, salt and red pepper, one teaspoonful baking powder, one cupful milk. Stir beaten egg into ham and crackers, add milk, add other ingredients, baking powder last. Bake 30 minutes. It is fine. Chicken Patties. Patty cases may be bought in city bakeries, and will save time and trouble in preparing this dish. For their filling cut up cold chicken into tubes, with sliced canned mushrooms and a teaspoonful of chopped onions. Make a white sauce, and add the mixture of chicken and mushrooms, with seasoning of salt, cayenne pepper and a few grains of mace. Serve in heated patty cases. To Clean White Sweaters. White sweaters or chinchilla coats may be easily and inexpensively cleaned by placing them in a pillow slip and sprinkling them with ten cents' worth of plaster of paris. Shake well until the garments look white, then remove; hang out of doors and heat the remainder of the powder out. The Mohammedan Oxford "T THIS is the great sheik!" said my Moslem friend as we stopped before the carved gates of the collegiate Mosque El Azhar, "and this," he added solemnly, "is the most famous university of the Mohammedan world." For at least a half hour we had been in transit to this revered institution, writes Clayton S. Cooper in the New York Times, indulging in reptilic scurrysings through the narrow and congested streets and lanes of old Cairo, where only persons, not to speak of donkeys, carriages and camels, can travel together who are very much agreed; now and then looking up, we could discern in the distance the six fantastic minarets of the university mosque from whose towers the muezzin call to prayers five times each day 12,000 Moslem students. Indeed, one can scarcely picture vividly enough such wanderings through the ancient city of Saladin, a city as deep in the Orient as Canton or Benares, a city which which seems indeed made for immortality, as untouched by civilization as was Granada before the Moors were driven out of Spain. On this day we were making our way as best we could through the confused jumble of men and things in the streets where East and West flow together, but never mix, where the proud Arab, turbaned and robed as in the days of Mohammed, walks majestically beside the half Orientalized Egyptian and the half Orientalized Levantine. Escorped by a Sheik. My escort through these medieval precincts was himself one of the sheiks. THE SCHOOL OF KARMA Copyright, Underwood & Underwood BOYS AT THEIR STUDIES graduate of El Azhar. My ways, therefore, were ways of pleasantness and great honor. The entourage grew in volume, if not in quality, as we tarried a moment at the gate of the mosque. Students, teachers, artisans, donkey boys in blue galabighs, sherbet sellers, roats, camels, all in a varicolored panorama threatened to overwhelm us by their kindly, democratic proximity. Meanwhile, a mosque attendant was doing his best in the confusion to tie over my shoes the sandals without which I could not cross the sacred threshold. But now we are ready and are passing through the corridors where in many a historic day A gorgeous flood Of jeweled sheik and emir hastening Before the sky the dawning purple showed, Their turbans at the caliph's feet to tong. This seat of learning, relic of olden days, has been compared to Oxford, since the breath and magic of the middle ages are alike enshrined in these old world institutions. Both contain the changeless laws and doctrines of the past, grown old without changing. Both were founded in the tenth century, the one by King Alfred, the other by the victorious Goher of the Fatimites. Both began with semi-religious foundation, monastic and collegiate exercises being carried on side by side. But even more potentially significant than Oxford is or ever can be to Anglo-Saxonom is El Azhar to the The eyes of fishes are in constant use except when they are asleep. Most fishes have no eyelids, their eyes being protected from injury by a shiny material or by a thick transparent skin. The puffer, or swellfish, which habitually burrows in sand at the bottom of the water, has eyelids which cover the eyeballs when closed, the lower eyelid being larger than the upper. Workings of a Watch. In the average watch the balance wheel vibrates 300 times a minute, 18,004 times each hour, 432,000 times a day, and 157,788,000 times a year. As each vibration covers about one and a half revolutions, the shaft on which the balance wheel is mounted makes 266,682,000 revolutions in its bearings each year. Trade With French Oceania. America sends French Oceania more than 47 per cent of its imports, and receives in return a trifle over 50 per cent of its exports. A gorgeous flood Eyes of Fishes. Islam world. It is the brain of that vast religious empire which stretches from the sunrise in the South of Asia to the sunset in the North of Africa, and binds together with an unbroken chain of communication the Asian and African peoples from the eastern shore of China to the western coast of Morocco. In this vast ecclesiastical world El Azhar has been for centuries a guiding and standardizing power. These 12,000 El Azhar students are the Egyptian literati; their 319 teachers are the veritable intellectual monarchs of Islam. Last year 661 foreign students enrolled in El Azhar were preparing to return to their respective Moslem nations to carry as sheiks the authoritative and stereotyped education of the collegiate mosque. This primacy of the Moslem university on the banks of the Nile has made Cairo a more powerful Islamic center than Mecca, the cradle of Islam, toward which the plious Mohammed prays five times a day, and to which he looks forward in pilgrimage as to the culminating goal of holiness. This collegiate mosque has given Cairo the primacy over Constantinople, the political center of Islam. There is hardly a more vivid or other wordly experience to be possessed in Egypt than that which pervades the traveler as for the first time he walks over the mats in the outer court of this venerable temple of learning. He finds himself in the midst of a forest of marble columns, majestic arabesque arches in oriental colors. Thousands of student voices resound through acres of inclusions and deen recesses, rich in mosques Copyright Underwood & Underwood minarets, and graceful arcades, as far almost as his eye can see. Here the "dilapidation and usury of centuries" are revealed on every side. The place is rich with the perfumes of distant years; one feels the religious East of the seventh century; shut away from the whirlwind of modernity that rushes us along with inevitable swiftness, El Azhar says to us, "Islam remains unchanged by time!" All Standing and Swaying In the lewan or main court are 140 pillars and each pillar is a center of a class of Mohammedan students varying in size from ten to fifty men. The teacher or sheiks sit cross-legged with his back to the pillar upon a "dikkus," which rostrum resembles a low, square table with a railing on three sides. Students sit about him, some on sheepskins, others on mats, often beneath the white glare of a tropical sun which beats down upon their heedless heads through the uncovered court. All are desperately in earnest; they seem to be thinking vocally, many of them swaying backward and forward as though their spinal columns were on a hinge at the base. It is somewhat uncomplimentably stated that the rise of this traditional, motory accompaniment of education was for the purpose of preventing the boys from going to sleep during the iteration and reiteration of words which held little meaning for their undeveloped minds. Which is the richest city in Europe? Neither London or Paris nor Milan, but Basle, the great Swiss railway center, Zurich, in a neighboring canton, coming second. This is proportionate to the number of inhabitants. Basle's richest citizen boasts a fortune of $2,500,000; another has $1,500,000, while no fewer than 18 residents pay income tax on a round $1,000,000. If a man does not keep pace with his companions perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer.—Theorea "When a man brags about likin' work," said Uncle Eben, "he finds dat everybody is willin' to help him have a good time." An unfortunate being whom custom imprisons between linen sheets and obliges to use embroidered towels. Smart Set. 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His audience was nearly as large then as last night, but was no more delighted. It can truthfully be said of Blind Boone that he is a wonderful musician. One of the most enjoyable selections he gave last evening was of his own composition. In this piece he imitated a tornado that swept over Missouri in years gone by. Blind Boone was in that terrible storm, and that it made a deep impression upon his mind is seen from the manner in which he imitates it. Another great selection was a waltz of his own composition. Among the more difficult renditions was the "Hungarian Rhapsody No. 12." by Liszt; "Selections From II Trovatore" and the "Military Polonaise," by Chopin. Others were camp meeting selections of his own composition. In giving these he also sang. He startled his audience by repeating a very difficult selection, given by Miss Madaline Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Smith, 1400 West Second street, a pupil of the Ross Conservatory of Music. Miss Smith was invited to select a difficult piece and play it. She selected "Ventienne Barcarolle," by Godard. After she had finished the piece Blind Boone paid her a high compliment on her excellent work, and then repeated the piece in the same key. Blind Boone was assisted in his concert work by Miss Melissa Fuell, mezzo soprano, and Miss Jessie Brosius, soprano. The concert was under the direction of John Lang, who began teaching music to the now famous pianist when Blind Boone was a small boy. Mr. Lang was a Sunday school teacher at that time and recognized in Blind Boone a wonderful talent for music. He developed that talent to such a degree that the name of Blind Boone is known throughout the country. An announcement was made last evening that will be of great interest to the people in this city. It was that Blind Boone will return to Waterloo April 26, at which time he will appear in concert at the First Presbyterian church.—Waterloo, Ia., Times-Tribune. PHOENIX, ARIZONA. Sunday, March 28th, was a day that will be long remembered by all Color-ed citizens of Phoenix. With ideal weather conditions and everything propitious to the occasion, the ladies of Peerless Court No. 429, O. O. C., and Maricopa Lodge No. 37, O. O. E., turned out for their annual sermon. In the afternoon at 3 o'clock the members of Peerless Court No. 429, marched to the Second Baptist church to listen to their sermon. There were thirty-two ladies in line under the direct supervision of W. C., Mrs. Emma Cunningham. They were all dressed in regular uniform of the order and made a grand showing. Rev. J. B. Bell field missionary for Arizona and New Mexico, preached the sermon. His discourse was logical and forceful. At 7 o'clock p. m., the members of Maricopa Chapter No. 37, formed a line in front of the A. M. E. church, marched into the edifice and listened to their annual sermon which was preached by Rev. R. H. Herring, pastor of the above named church. These ladies presented a beautiful sight, all dressed in spotless white. Mrs. Geo. Caldwell, W. M., was in charge and much credit is due her for the grand showing made by the ladies of this order. Dr. Herring preached a most excellent sermon and it was well received. CHILLICOTHE, MO Rev. P. C. Crews was summoned to this city last week on account of the illness of his brother....Among the Easter visitors were Mr. Hawley Hill man of Kansas City, Mo., Mr. Alphon so Wilson and Mrs. Albert Marshall of Omaha, Nebr....The Modern Prisilla club met at the residence of Mrs. Lovie Clark Thursday afternoon.... The Batchelor Girls were entertained by Miss Mayme Cabbell Saturday afternoon....Rev. Charles Crews is seriously ill. He maintains a constant pattence as if to say, "I know the hand that is guiding me through the shadow to the light"....The recent improvement and beautification of the cemeteries owned by our pople, one north and the other south of the city are indications of affection and respect for the departed. Reflex action attends this kind of work and brings to the doers the satisfaction of their approval....Easter Sunday is the high religious festival of the year at the churches. The decorations were beautiful and suggestive. The music at the A. M. E. church was under the direction of Mr. Clem Brown and the programs were prepared by Rev. Burleigh and Mrs. Katie Nance. Rev. and Mrs. Tally and Mrs. Lottle Montgomery had charge of the exercises at the Baptist church. An agreement between the pastors and congregations enabled the people to attend the services at both churches during the evening. All seemed to catch the Easter appeal which was a suggestion of the upspring, the strengthening and establishing of all that is purest and best in our lines. We have learned that the cousin of Betty and Sam carles a dark lantern and walks along in our by-ways with soft moccasins under his feet. Of one thing we may rest assured and that is that if any part is left epoed to him, that point is the point of danger. MARYVILLE, MO. The Easter exercises at the A. M. E church were a decided success under the auspices of the Sunday school and conducted by Miss Willetta Wells missionary superintendent. The resurrection sermon was preached by Rev. J. D. Wells, pastor. Mr. A. A Williams spent Sunday in St. Joseph...Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Welsh spent Easter in St. Joseph...We are glad to see Sister Charlotte Ousley out again...Mrs. Katie Fleemer is able to be out again...Miss Nola Brown of Blanchard, Ia., was a welcome visitor Easter. We appreciated the song rendered by her on Easter program...Prof. E. W. Baylis of Savannah, Mo. made an excellent address Sunday evening...Mount Zion Baptist church just closed a two weeks revival, having five converts. Rev. J. W. Harris is pastor of the church. The Afroc-American club is progressing nicely and is opening up new avenues to the Maryvillans. It should have the loyal support of all interested in the betterment and upbuilding of the race...Douglas school is doing nicely. Parents should be more interested and keep their children in school for its not a creditable showing for parent nor child that is out of school. SIR LEMUEL SHEPHARD. A faithful member of the famous Emanuel Commandery No. 25. LEXINGTON, MO. Mrs. Edward Neely of Kansas City, Mo., spent Easter here with relatives....Miss Eva Hunter spent Easter in Kansas City, visiting friends....Miss Fannie Hunter, on Water Tower Hill passed away this morning, after a lingering illness. The funeral arrangements haven't as yet been made....Mrs. Ethel Coats and little son John W., and Pauline McKinney left Monday morning for Bloomington, Ill., where they expect to make their future home and where their mother Mrs. Maggie McKinney will join them later....Mrs. Eliza Brown left Monday evening for Louisiana, to, to attend the M. E. conference which is in session there this week....Rev. O. A. Johnson preached his farewell sermon Sunday night and quite a few members of the 2nd Baptist church and Zion A. M. E. were present. He left for Louisiana, Mo., Monday evening to attend conference....Quite a few persons attended the Forum Sunday afternoon at the 2nd Baptist church. The program was quite interesting....The Easter services were well attended at all the churches. WEIR. KANSAS. Sunday, March 28th, was banner day in the histor yof fraternal organizations. The Grand Order of K. of P. lodges and temples participated, proving conclusively "that in union there is strength." The occasion caused such a following that the churches were taxed beyond their capacity to care for the crowds, hence the services were held at the city opera house, and even it would not hold them as standing room was at a premius even the gallery many were standing on the outside. The meeting was called to order by District President Charles Finney. The mocking birds of the junior choir rendered excellent music. The master of ceremonies then introduced the speaker of the hour, as a star of the first magnitude in the gospel ministry, pastor of one of the largest churches in Kansas City, a race man with few equals, a Mason, a K. of P., and a U. B. F., the Rev. Dr. J. W. Hurse, and it is needless to say that Dr. Hurse was primed for the occasion and held his audience spell bound to the end. His sermon gave universal satisfaction and he was forced to stop in Pittsburgh, Kansas and deliver a lecture at the New Hope Baptist church on "How to Succeed as a Race." Dr. Hurse has won many friends in southern Kansas and may his tribe increase. Mr. John C. Hoke, formerly of Tacoma, Washington, and Mr. Roy Lucas formerly of Dalas, Texas, will join a first class ice cream and refreshment parlor at 136 S. 2nd street some time during this month. These gentlemen both stand high in church and fraternal circles here, and we feel sure that success will attend their worthy effort. Mr. C. H. Cunningham and Mr. Neely, proprietors of the Little Square Deal grocery at 506 S. Central avenue report an increasing business as the summer draws. near. These gentlemen are both hustlers and instead of waiting for business to come to them, they go after it. The result is shown in their steadily increasing patronage. After May 1st, your correspondent will turn over the selling of papers to those two hustling school boys, Johnnie Credile and Chester Fish. We feel sure that you will receive the same courteous treatment that we have tried to give, so you will lose nothing by the change. TYPEWRITING DONE at Kansas City Sun office, 1803 East Eighteenth street. Neat, quick work. Rates reasonable. Engagements by appointment. Bell phone East 999. TROY, KANSAS, NEWS. Mr. Will Henry Brown of St. Joseph Mo., and his daughter, Mrs. Cleo Tuck, were the guests, of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Williamson the past week.... Mr. and Mrs. Ira Wilkinson have returned to White Cloud after three weeks' visit with the former's parents.... Mr. Andy Stillman of Burr Oak Kansas was a visitor at his aunt's Mrs. Rosa Harvey, who is an invalid the past week.... Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Holland of White Cloud are visiting the former's parents this week.... Mr. Morris Snoddy, Mr. and Mrs. Louie Snoddy and Miss Lizzie Lighte were shopping in St. Joseph Saturday.... Mr. Willie Wilkinson spent Saturday and Sunday in St. Joseph, the guest of Miss Beatrice Dayton.... Mr. Walter Davis of Parsons, Kansas was the guest of Miss Elsie Lair Sunday evening.... Mrs. Ello Eimms of St. Joseph was the guest of her sister, Miss Anna D. Taylor, between trains Saturday evening and transacting business in the meantime.... Miss Leona McCurry of Elwood, Kansas spent Easter in the city and was the guest of Mrs. Mabel Gaskin and Miss Mint Wilkinson.... Mr. Clifford Hammond of Highland, Kansas attended court in Troy Monday.... Mrs. Mary Schumache, Mrs. M. W. Webster and children, attended the Easter program in Troy Sunday.... Mrs. Mary Johnson of Leavenworth, Kansas is visiting her mother-in-law, Mrs. Johnson, who has been quite indisposed, in the country near Troy, and will remain with her for sometime.... Mrs. Nelle E. Howard visited in St. Joseph Thursday, it being the birthday anniversary of her mother, Mrs. Mary Schumache. IN MEM In loving memory of my dear h departed this life April 9, 1913. IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of my dear husband, Charles F. Kimbrough, who departed this life April 9, 1913. Since you are gone I am lonely dear, The home is not the same; And since you are gone I only wish My heart could feel no pain. I can't help but look for you, It seems like you would come; Yet still I know that I must say: God's will, not mine, be done. I sigh sometimes to see thy face, But since this may not be I'll leave thee to the care of Him Who cares for thee and me. Who keeps us both beneath His wing, This comforts dear, One wing o'er thee and one o'er me Will keep us near. And though our paths be separate, And thy way be not mine; Yet coming to the mercy seat My soul shall meet with thine. And God keep watch 'tween thee and me I'll whisper there He blesseth thee, he blesseth me, And we are near. —Alice Gertrude Kimbrough, wife. IN MEMORIAM In memory of James H. Dixon, who passed away April 7, 1914. "HE IS JUST AWAY." IN MEMORIAM In memory of James H. Dixon, who passed away April 7, 1914. "HE IS JUST AWAY." "I cannot say and will not say That he is dead—he is just away. With a cheery smile and a wave of the hand He has wandered into an unknown land. And left us dreaming how very fair It needs must be since he lingers there. And you—O you who the wildest yearn For the old time step and the glad return. Think of him fairing on as dear In the love of There as the love of Here. Mild and gentle as he was brave— When the sweetest love of his life he gave. Think of him still as the same, I say: He is not dead—he is just away." Mrs. Mable Dixon, wife, Irvin Dixon, father, Simon Dixon, brother, Mrs. Louvenia Washington, Mrs. Lizzie Moten, Mrs. Mary Williams, Mrs. Franklin, sisters. Mrs. Dollie Smith visited her sister in Kansas City, Mo. Easter.....Mr. M. Murrel and Mr. Baker spent Sunday in Kansas City.....Miss June Crutchfield of Garnett, Kansas spent Easter with her sisters, Mrs. W. C. Brown and Mrs. L. Mason.....Mr. Clarence Pearson spent several days in topeka and Emporia.....Mr. Ed Hawkins spent Sunday in Kansas City. Mr. and Mrs Mason returned from Salt Lake City.....Mr. Steven Dimery spent several days in Kansas City.... All of the Colored students of K. U. went home for Easter.....Mrs. Emma Hagan, 1745 Tenn, is very ill.....Mrs. Williams, who was very sick, is able to be about now.....W. C. Brown conducted a very fine Easter program at the Forum Sunday, April 4th.....Friday night, April 9th, at St. Luke's A. M. E. church, Miss Patti Brown will sing, a large crowd is expected because her talent as a singer, is well-known throughout the country.....Mr. Chas. Smith the trainer of the athletics at K. U., spent several days in Kansas City.....Miss Catherine Grant, who has been visiting relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Jackson of Rosedale, Kansas.... Mrs. Addie Nelson shipped in Lawrence last week. For Rent—Modern furnished rooms with heat. 2531 Michigan ave. Bell phone East 4594. Mrs. Jennie White and Roscoe White. 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 ```markdown ``` THE STATUE OF MARY MOBERLY, MO. Easter services were largely attended at the various churches. The program rendered by the children of the Second Baptist church was very interesting. Miss Carrie Johnson conducted the program. Mr. R. W. Kirley presented Easter eggs and bananas as a surprise. The choir donned new caps and robes and rendered an excellent program in the evening. Dr. J. C. Tymony of Columbia, Mo., was the guest of parents. Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Tymony.....Wednesday the Calendar club met at the residence of Mrs. G. T. Carr. After routine business a delightful three course luncheon was served. At a late hour the guests departed declaring Mrs. Carr and daughters delightful hostesses. The next meeting will be at Mrs. C. L. E. Kirby's.....Miss Dorothy Brown spent Easter in Richmond, Mo., also Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Turner and little daughter were the guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Haskins.....Sunday was a day of many blessings at Grant chapel, and the pastor preached an excellent sermon at 11 a. m. to an appreciative audience. Sunday school rendered a program at 3 p. m. and the choir at night, which was very interesting....The Harvey sisters gave a grand concert Thursday night. ....Our church is rapidly improving. ....Rev. T. D. Avant of the M. E. church left for Louisiana to attend Conference....All the colored people are cordially invited to attend the Tabernacle meeting now going on in our city....The program rendered Saturday evening by the Misses Vaughan was largely attended. MORIAM usband, Charles F. Kimbrough, who for you, would come; must say: be done. see thy face, not be care of Him and me. neath His wing, and one o'er me be separate, mine; cyc seat with thine. between thee and me lesseth me, Alice Gertrude Kimbrough, wife. MORIAM who passed away April 7, 1914. ST AWAY." not say is just away. Mrs. Mable Dixon, wife, Irvin Dixon, father, Simon Dixon, brother, Mrs. Louvenia Washington, Mrs. Mott, mother, Mrs. Mary Williams, Mrs. Franklin, sisters EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO. The services of the First Baptist church were largely attended. Rev. Crusfield delivered two good sermons. A lovely Easter program was rendered in the afternoon under the supervision of Prof. Johnson and Mrs. Jno. Ford. The collection for the day was $17.20....Miss Cleo Barnes is on the sick list....The Easter entertainment given by Mr. McKnight Monday night was largely attended. For Sale—An elegant almost new $200 cash register and a Smith Premier typwriter, at a bargain. Call the Sun office for information. 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