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Dr. Theo. Smith Says Efficiency, Industry and Integrity will win everytime-Amen Say, have you a furnished or unfurnished room for rent? Advertise it in The Sun and let it be bringing you in something. VOLUME VIII. NUMBER 42. Dr. Theo. Smith COLORED PLAYERS IN GREAT AMERICA The Criterion Theatre New Manager Billy King's Stock Co. Convin That They can Handle S of the Difficult N "WITHIN THE LAW" A Play That Vital Economic and Indust COLORED PLAYERS FEATURE GREAT AMERICAN PLAY The Criterion Theatre Prospers Under New Management Billy King's Stock Co. Convinces Kansas Citians That They can Handle Successfully any of the Difficult Roles "WITHIN THE LAW" A Play That Raises the Curtain on Vital Economic and Industrial Conflicts. By CHAS. A. STARKS. The Criterion theater had to extend its time on its latest production, "Within the Law," in order that all of colored Kansas City might have a chance to see this great play featured so artistically by colored artists. A big hit with the recent change of management has served to put the Criterion theater on a fine running basis and has attracted people who hitherto refused to see this theater on the map. Tink of it, dear readers, quite a number of high school colored folks have seen this show and have even condescended to say that it was good. Great Jack Johnson! What are we coming to? Again, think of it, these people have actually visited a colored theater and found the show good. We would not believe this had we not seen them there ourselves and heard their praises. Well, just keep up the good work. Don't miss a show. The peerless Hattle McIntosh, who is giving a remarkable exhibition of her histrionic ability in the classical plays now being put on at the Criterion theater. She is queen of her profession not only in physique but in art as well. The stand is high. Mr. King's repertoire is sufficient for a year. But down to business. This here "Within the Law" concern has some extraordinary features, some deeply human touches with a plot that sustains interest unto the end. Following is slight glimpses of the story as told by the players. Hinging on the economic question of low wages for women and inadequate living for the working girl makes up the subject matter of a very lively tilt between old man Glider and Mary Turner around whom centers the prime interest. Mary Turner is working in the big department store controlled by Gilder, is falsely accused of stealing, is arrested and convicted. Mr. Gilder, reasonable enough in usual matters, is obdurate in pushing the case against Mary, seeking to make an example of this particular case to other employees. Mary Turner is an unusual woman. Far superior to the usual working type of girl in department stores, she has soul, aspiration, trueness of heart and above all a strong sympathy for her sisters whom she conceives victims of gruelling economic conditions. Knowing her innocence, she is deeply mortified and swears vengeance on Gilder for her suffering. Three years embitterers her terribly. She comes out with well planned schemes of revenge. Not caring about what means she employs to "get even," she strikes hard and deep, makes use of a gang of thugs to further her ends, puts through a clever $100,000 swindle, marries old man Gilder's son; smothers a murder in his very house and proves everything done "within the law." In the characterization of Mary Turner Miss McIntosh gives her boldest and most successful interpretation; a wo man of less histrionic art would ruin it. Miss McIntosh, however, gives the finest coloring with an exactness of speech and demeanor that is won derful. "The time I spend in prison you are going to pay me for every minute of it," is spoken dramatically and comes from a humiliated, outraged but determined soul. The artist is "Hell You gie sat the eff ishmen The Kansas City Sun lost in the portrayal of these strong emotions. In the delineation of Mary Turner, the victim of mistaken justice, the seeker of revenge, one never doubt what she is saying. Always understandable, her very breathing, if wathehed, seems to aid in conveying a lively idea of much that is going on in that vindictive mind. Of the artist here mentioned it may be said that she has reached the high point in her art where she can live completely and soulfully in the character she is portraying without the slightest affection. Mr. Gilder is more directly concerned in the story than any, he being the object of design by Mary Turner and her train of crooks. He impresses one as not being such a bad old gentlemen, plenty of money, respectable, trusting his affairs largely to others. He has a strong pa- BILLY KING THE ONLY "BILLY" KING. The greatest of them all, who is now the sole proprietor of the Criterion theater, and who is crowding the house-nightly with his excellent play. rental indulgence for his son, though is horrified when he learns of his son's marriage to Mary Turner, the woman whom he sent to prison. "Of a truth, Mary had "begun to collect." This dignified character (Mr. Gilder) is played by no less a person than "Billy" King himself. The characterization was just enough; no more, no less. Though Mr. Gilder is most concerned, it is Chief Inspector Burke (Howard Kelly) who keeps Mary Turner thinking which way to turn. The inspector is the embodiment of the aggressive police general, with an incisiveness that makes the hardest crook flinch. Bluff, resourceful, energetic, he is ever on the alert for new moves in crookdom, failing in one effort to trap or capture the lawbreakers, he readily tries another, all of which means that Mr. Kelly knows his business as an actor. We have noticed this gentleman in other roles, and have found his work excellent. Aggie Lynch is a startling character who does not particularly care what happens or what is said, especially if she is doing the talking. This person is continually giving flashes of temperation. At one time a ridiculing of the mannerisms of high society, at another time an instinctive cunningness in crime and vice. In spite of evidence showing her to be abandoned, Aggie, who has been "sent up" several times for blackmilling, gives glimpses of the better woman. Tough, hardened, full of wit of the underworld, a pungent tongue, she proves more than a match for Inspector Burke, who falls victim to her art of address. This takes place in the last act. The whole gang has been arrested, including Aggie Upon being inspected, she feigns her self an innocent school girl named Helen Travis West, and with coyness of speech has won over the inspector. She is about to leave the building when Detective Cassidy steps in and with familiarly harsh voice, says: "Hello, Aggie!" You should have heard what Aggie said, and you should have seen the effect on the inspector. Astonishment is a mild term. What is the KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, SATURDAY. JUNE 19. 1915. foregoing the result of? It is the result of Miss Lillian Brown's deep scientific work as an actress. Her assumption of the grotesque or the refined at perfect will is as marvelous as it is fascinating. This contrast in expression is a noble asset in any kind of effort, and Miss Brown, we notice, possesses it in a generous degree. Among others who featured their parts well were Claybourne Jones, who played Detective Cassidy; Miss Gertrude Sanders, acting as butter to Mr. Glider; Miss Maud Frisby features Helen Morris, unusually good in this case, her emotional powers are quite affecting; Dick Glider is nicely handled by Mr. Harry Fields, one of our boys. There is a marked improvement in this gentleman's work. his aptitude and the fast company he is in accounts for this. The curtain rises on Sarah, the typist to Mr. Glider, played by Miss Margaret Jackson; Demarest, a lawyer, played by "Billy" Mills, is conspicuous in interceding for the gilders with Smithson as floorwalker, played by Frank Delyons. All minor characters are played without a hitch. "Tis the last scene. The crooked gang has been arrested for the murder of Eddie Griggs, which character is featured by that master of stage craft, Archie Jones, a warm favorite of Criterion patrons, while Joe Carson, a singular character by Billy DeMont, completes the cast. Joe decides to confess the murder of Eddie Griggs, whom he slays as a police informer (stool pigeon), thus exonerating the gang. This is done in characteristic manner and over the protestations of Mary Turner. Joe advises her to give up the game, as "You can not beat the law." Hysterics follow. Mary, womanlike rushes to the arms of her foolish but extremely loyal husband, and the curtain falls. The Criterion is scheduled for good shows only. The salaries paid, the high class performances and the absolute control by colored people compels at least the writer to observe that it is the foremost institution of its kind in the city. This paper will announce all shows. AN APPRECIATION. Mr. and Mrs. Billy King & Company. I had the distinguished pleasure of sitting in the audience last night when your most esteemed colleague stirred and high class melodrama, "Within the Law," and I want to say for you that we have marked an epoch in Negro histrionic art. You have proved conclusively that the Negro is capable of portraying the finest characters in the most sensitive people. Your interpretation was intense—pleasing and highly acceptable; while your superb handling of climaxes was revelation. Every Negro who has a right bit of more pity ought to see your work and that of your splendid companion yln your effort to place the Negro actor where he will demand and receive the respect of the entire theatre-going public. Sincerely, G. A. PAGE. READY TO GO. 200 MILES INTO HILLS. But Colored Woman Informs Gillis She Must Have Good Housekeeper's Postmaster Gillis is, figuratively speaking, up a tree. He admits it and therefore it must be true. The cause of the postmaster's troubles is a letter which he has received from a colored woman in Kansas City, Mo., asking him to get her a job as housekeeper for some kind of widower or good-looking bachelor, even if he does live 200 miles from the nearest railroad. "Now this is no joke or foolishness," the letter reads. "I mean business from a business standpoint." The woman in making the request is not at all backward about telling just what she wants. Part of the letter is as follows: "I want country life, as I am tired of city life. I want to improve my health and I prefer a western ranch. I don't want a place where there are a lot of women. I will make a good housekeeper for some widower or nice unmarried man. Now I stand in readiness to come as soon as you send for me. If you want to ask any questions about me I can give you a satisfactory answer. I don't care if the place is 200 miles from the nearest railroad. This is no poke or foolishness; I mean business from a business standpoint. Wages can be settled when I see the party. Please pass this on and oblige (Signed) "MRS. HILDA MOORE" "542 East Sixth St, Kansas City, Me." "112 East Sixth St. Kansas City, Mo. "I would like to help the lady get a job, but I guess that I will have to do as she requests and 'pass it on.'" the postmaster said as he handed the letter to a reporter.-Butte Daly Globe. Dear Editor: Butte may have as many square miles as Kansas City, but only about 500 of our people out of which about 25 own their homes and are nice families. We are indeed ashamed of anyone who will send out such a letter as the above. A Citizen of Butte, Mont. Tickets Purchased For the 12th Good On This Date. U. B. F. & S. M. T. Come and go with us. Where? To Leavenworth, Kansas, Saturday, June 26, 1915, Dickerson Park. Cars leave 4th and Minnesota, Kansas City, Kansas, 10:00 a. m., 12:00 m., 3:00 and 7:00 p. m. Exhibition drill by Wat- ington Drill Corps of U. B. F. and other wonderful amusement. Every body will be there Saturday, June 26 Round trip 60 cents. This grand fair is given by U. B. F. and S. M. T. of Kansas. THE CHURCH OF THE NATIONAL SCHOOL OF CHRISTIANITY Historic Allen Chapel, Tenth and Charlotte streets, Rev. William H. Thomas, D. D., pastor, where quarterly meeting services will be held tomorrow. CORNERSTONE LAYING OF FRATERNITY HALL The Cornerstone will be laid by Hon. E. J. Hawkins, G. M., of the Masonic Jurisdiction of Kansas Hon. N. C. Crews, G. M. of Mo., will deliver the Masonic Oration. The following Grand Officers will be present and deposit the data of their Orders in the stone: Dorsey Green, G. M. of Oddfellows, Dr. S. H. Thompson, G. C. K Cold Drinks, Ice Cream, Barbecued Pig, Lamb and Beef. Come! Refreshments by Eastern Star Chapter. (Take Bonner Springs Car.) MRS. JOHN MARIE ROUT One of our most popular young ma- trons who recently returned from Day- ton, O., accompanied by her hand- some infant son. Have you seen Baby Rout and his pretty young mother? They are the talk of Greater Kansas City. MRS. LILLIAN SAVINGTON LEWIS TENDERED RECEPTION A party of six ladies, Mesdames Jas. Perkins, Luther Greggs, Dallas Foster, Cleve Penn, Lossie Penn and Miss Vye entertained in magnificent style at a reception and dance given in honor of Mrs. Lillian Savington Lewis, formerly of this city, but now of Prince Rupert, B. C. The Armory Hall where the affair was held was beautifully decorated with foliage and cut flowers and roses, and all the guests, 178 in number, were in full dress. Dancing was indulged in until 1:00 a.m. The table from which the most excellent punch was served, was covered with a beautifully designed Battenberg cloth and lavishy adorned with cut flowers and the affair surpassed in elegance, beauty and attire anything given in Greater Kansas City this season, and all enjoyed themselves to the utmost. The guest of honor is warm in her praises of the magnificent way in which her friends entertained her and sincerely believes that nowhere in America is there such lavish and hospitable entertainment or such charming young people as are found in Kansas City. Historic Allen Chapel, Tenth and Thomas, D. D., pastor, where quartet morrow. LINCOLN INSTITUTE. The commencement exercises at Lincoln Institute this year were the most impressive in the history of the institution, and the address to the graduates from President B. F. Allen was said by all who heard it to have been the most scholarly, masterful and eloquent address ever delivered to a graduating class. The Sun wishes continued success to both President Allen and the Lincoln Institute. GARRISON FIELD HOUSE NOTES Piano donations since April 1 are as follows: Kensington Art Club, $5: CORNERSTONE OF FRATER SUNDAY, JUNE 1 The Cornerstone will be laid of the Masonic Ju Hon. N. C. Crews, G. M. of Mo., The following Grand Office data of their Orders in the stone Masonic Celebration The eleven Masonic lodges, two Commanderies, two chapters; consistory Shrine and thirty-three degree Masons, also the eight courts H. of J., the eight chapters O. E. S. Daughters of Isis, Ladies of the Golden Circle and Past Matrons Council will celebrate St. John's Day Sunday, June 27, at Second Baptist church. A great program and the greatest parade ever witnessed in Kansas City will be given. Every Mason is expected to be present. Y. M. C. A. NOTES The continuous rain for the past several weeks will cause a delay in pitching the boys' camp at Linwood, Kas. A number of the boys have their equipment and rough clothes for camp and are anxious to go at the first opportunity. "Camp Inspiration" is the name selected for the camp. In addition to the musicians already in the building and membership, several others proficient in vocal and instrumental music have come into the membership which gives promise of an orchestra and glee club for the coming season. Already the orchestra has given a number of concerts in the cafeteria. During the past few weeks a number of prominent men from various sections of the country have stopped in our dormitories. Among these was Prof. I. Wells Young, Dean of the Agricultural and Mechanical College Normal, Alabama. "Individuality in Religion" is the subject to be discussed by Dr. G. E Horsley at the men's meeting Sunday afternoon, 3:30 o'clock, June 20. Dr Horsley is one of the leading physicists of Kansas City, Kas., and only recently finished a course in the theology at Western University. All men are welcome and invited to hear this ad dress. Charlotte streets, Rev. William H. Early meeting services will be held to- Emanuel Drill Corps, $3.55; Maggi Hopson, Callie Williams, Zola Pigeon Maceo Williams and Victoria Newson each $1; total $13.55. THE GIRLS' HOME The campaign being waged in the interest of the Girls' Home will close Tuesday, June 29, with a rally at the residence of Mrs. Bailey, 1009 Agnes avenue, when all reports will be heard. All workers will please be ready to report. MRS. L. A. McCAMPBELL, President. Mrs. John M. Dugan of Chicago, Ill. is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. O. Fisher of Rosedale, Kas. ONE LAYING RNITY HALL 20th, at 4 P.M.'15 by Hon. E. J. Hawkins, G. M. prisdiction of Kansas will deliver the Masonic Oration. ers will be present and deposit the JOSIE WICKLIFFE MURDERED Tuesday afternoon at 1:15 at 402% North Main Street, one of the most pathetic and brutal murders that ever happened in the annals of the history of Hutchinson when Bert Bell steals the life of Mrs. Josephine Wickliffe as she tried to get away from him, but he was so rampant that he kept pursuing until he had emptied his revolver into her body while she screamed and begged for mercy. In a few moments the news spread like wild fire and the people gathered in excitement and from all sides could be heard, "It is a shame that a man could have the heart to take the life of a women as did Bell take Mrs. Wickliffe's." Mrs. Josephine Wickliffe was the wife of Riley Wickliffe. They lived at their beautiful home at No. 727 east Seventh Avenue for the cause of the circle in which they lived there were many sad hearts out of trouble who have expressed themselves to the end that Bert Bell should in turn pay and pay dearly with all that he has to pay for the brutal way in which he took Mrs. Wickliffe's life. Just before going to press a reporter for The Blade called at the county jail and talked with Bell about the shhooting. When he was asked did he kill Mrs. Wickliffe he responded without emotion, "Yes I killed her." Then he was asked why? He said that he didn't know unless it was God or the Devil one which made him have a yearning and longing desire for more than two months to kill her. He was then asked why he hadn't killed her before now? He said "he couldn't muster up courage to de it. He was then asked if he had been drinking on the morning of the killing, or was there any trouble or misunderstanding beetween himself and Mrs. Wickliffe that worked him up to kill her at that particular time. He said, "No but that he did remember of drinking some whiskey a few hours before the killing, but so far as any misunderstanding or broken promises there was nothing of that kind. We were friendly." He was asked, "then why did you kill her?" He said, "O I don't know, I just wanted to kill her or something, but just for what I can't say. As I said before there seemed to be something that was after me for two months to kill her." Then he was asked if he was sorry. He said, "Yes I am sorry for her people and my mother, but it can't be helped now." Then he seemingly became very nervous and asked if the funeral was over. He was told that it was. Then he asked if there was very many people there. The reporter told "Yes, quite a large crowd. He said: "Oh, well," in a casual way, "it can't be helped, and too, some way, I am sorry, but still I feel better." Then he was asked why did he say that he felt better. "Oh, I don't know; all that I can say is that I am just glad that you came, and I want you to come back and see me again," was the reply. We as a race look upon this awful tragedy as one of the most inhuman acts that was ever perpetrated by the hand of man, and there is no question as to the punishment. It should be in keeping with the letter and spirit of our laws. All that was mortal of the poor unfortunate Mrs. Josephine Wickcliffe was laid to rest Thursday afternoon. Rev. Ramey of Great Bend conducting the funeral, which was held from the family residence. He in befitting remarks told of the long acquaintance of the deceased and how he had at one time persuaded her to accept Christ as her Savior. It was a telling story that was plain and practical from all angles. The choir of the Second Baptist church and of Bethel A. M. E. church rendered music for the occasion. Miss Edna May Jefferson sang "The Rosary." Mrs. Corinne Bettis Smith, who was a life long friend to Mrs. Wickcliffe, read the obituary of Mrs. Wickcliffe's life, which was carefully gathered and touchingly rendered. This was one of the saddest funerals ever witnessed in Hutchinson by the colored race. More than 300 were in attendance. Many of Mrs. Wickcliffe's white friends were present. The floral offerings were wonderful and numerous. Mrs. Wickcliffe was exceptionally fond of roses.—Hutchinson Blade. Mr. Wm. Smith writes that he has reached Angus, Texas. He is walking to Galveston, Texas. REV. WM. H. PECK, D. D. The popular presiding elder of the Southwest Missouri Conference, who will conduct quarterly meeting at Alen chapel tomorrow and will preach both morning and evening. We want good reliable Agents in every city and town in the country. Write us for terms. PRICE. 5c. We readily confess in sincere and simple words that we have taken a careful study of the various issues of the Kansas City Sun and have come to an admirable understanding of what it is seeking to accomplish and is actually doing. Circulated by individual subscribers among their neighbors, it has gradually become familiar to others than members of our race and has awakened them to a much better comprehension of the aims and accomplishments of the Negro than they otherwise might have had. The Sun has proved a common meeting ground for this and surrounding states—a weekly session in which various towns and cities take part. It contains articles full of human interest, excellent poetry and each week it devotes space to some phase of household management. The editorials and illustrations show excellent tastes, the paper is good and the printing clear. Of course the Sun is not perfect. Like the honest mind it regrets its imperfections and seeks improvement. At all events it is our property—printed and published for us and in fact both in matter and appearance it ranks with the better newspaper of the race. Its continued growth and usefulness depends in part upon the editor and his staff of assistants, but in far greater upon us. If we give the Sun its deserved support, and especially if our business men aid it financially by responding to its advertisers, there is no limit to the good it can accomplish. It can be highly recommended for every Negro and as little Ezekiel says, "Everybody who has sense should read it, coe if he ain't got no sense, I 'pose tain' gwine do no good anyway but ef he has w'y read it." REV. WM. H. THOMAS, D. D., The distinguished and popular pastor of Allen Chapel, who has just returned from attending the commencement exercises at Wilberforce University and who will preach the St. John's Day sermon to the Masonic fraternity at the Second Baptist church Sunday, June 27. SOJOURNER TRUTH COURT NO. 35, O. C. C. Meets the first and third Tuesdays of each month in Castle hall, 18th and Troost avenue, at 2:30 p. m. At their meeting in this month they were visited by Sister B. T. Buckner, G. W. C. of the Missouri jurisdiction. We were indeed glad to have her with us. Her lecture was very instructive. Several courts met with us in honor of our Grand Worthy Counselor, viz: the Victory Court, Bertha T. Buckner Court, Enterprise Court, Zenith Court, Court and Kaw Valley Court. The worthy Counsellors of the different courts did well in making this an enjoyable meeting. We make special mention of Sister Steward, W. C. of the Bertha T. Buckner Court, and Sister Martin of the Victory Court, who worked so willingly with Sister Kirkpatrick to make the social gathering success. This being the day for election of officers the Grand Worthy Counselor held the election for them. The following persons were elected to serve for the ensuing term by unanimous ballot: M. A. Kirkpatrick, W. C.; Ida Grant, W. Inspectrix; M. Plummer, W. Inspector; Nina Brown, R. D.; Nettle Milligan, R. A.; Belle Woods, R. of Dep.; R. Sprawlings, W. O.; Viney Reed, S. D.; Hattie Adams, J. D.; Lucille Grant, W. Cond.; Mable Bowden, W. Assoc.; Carrie Cauthen, W. Escort; Esther Wells, W. Herald; Arthena Curns, Pro.; Edna Kirkpatrick, M. Matron of Juv. We invite any Calanthean sister in good standing to visit us. We are progressing steadily, all peace and harmony with each other. Before Sister Buckner, G. W. C., left the city on Thursday evening, she was given a delightful auto ride over the principal streets and boulevards of Kansas City, in company with Mesdames Katie Martin, G. O.; A. M. Harpole, P. G. O. and S. P. R., and M. A. Kirkpatrick, W. C. of Souourne Truth Court No. 35, O. O. C. B. & B. COMMISSION CO. We propose to give the working man the benefit of country produce at country prices. Reduced prices Friday, Saturday and Sunday. All poultry dressed free, while you wait. Guaranteed strictly fresh eggs, fresh fish, feed and poultry grain. Sold at 1208 East 18th street. AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS ‘Kuno Meyer said the other day that the great war was the price the world 4s paying for the mechanical comforts which have been piled up so rapidly. Again another historian clinches the point, The time it is W. E. B. DuBols, the author of a brilliant book on “The Negro,” which Hoit has just pub- Ushed in the Home University Li- brary. DuBois says that the Negro in Africa has been practically enslaved by the civilized nations of Europe. ‘The growth of trade unions made in- Yestors look to Africa for opportun: ities, That meant the partition of Afriea. And “this partition of Africa brought revision of the ideas of Negro uplift, Why was It necessary, the Bu- ropean investors urged, to push a con- Unent of black workers along the paths of social uplift by education, trades unionism, property holding and the electoral franchise when the work- rs desired no change and the rate of European profit would suffer?” Accumulated profits from the me- chanical inventions of the last few generations drove France, Belgium, England, Germany, Italy, Span and Portugal to carve Africa according to their own tastes. DuBois can see no hope for the race until Negroes “fight not simply for their own rights as men, but for the ideals of the greater world in which they live; the emanct- pation of women, universal peace, democratic governinent, the socializa- tion of wealth and human brother- hood.” That does not mean inevitable prog- ress, It means inescapable degrada- tion if the generous spirits of the world do not strive to the utmost, At a crisis Iike this every virtue, every ideal, every dream of glory can be forsaken in an instant. Brute force ¢an displace reason, and the world, like the gallant boy on the Aisne, can make itself “the instrament through which a greater force works out its tnscrutable ends through the impulses of terror and repulsion.” ‘The clternative is Justice, fraternity ‘and equality. The adoption by the Baptist con- vention of the report to locate the pro- posed Negro seminary at Memphis came after considerable discussion, Nashville submitted a pleasing prop- osition for the location of the sem- inary, but because of the distance to Nashville from the center of Negro population to be benefited by the sem- inary, it was decided that Memphis would be a more suitable place. It was agreed to raise at an early date 350,000 for this purpose. Dr. Milton E. Griggs, Negro, of Tennessee, made ‘a profound impression and showed the fine spirit of brotherliness and co- operation which exists between the white and the Negro Baptists. His address showed a fine spirit of loyal- ty to the South and the white people. He acknowledged the debt which he and his people owed to the South and to the southern people, He said that it was here that ‘he got his language. his knowledge of industry and his re igion, that he was proud of his race and of the white people. He declared that the white people of the South have helped the Negroes far beyond their calculations, giving them new unity and inspiring them to self-uplit and self-help. Re declared that th work of the southern white people 1 affecting the Negro, not externall but in a real emancipation of th race. One-third of the voting strength of the United States the South con Booker Washington, accompanied by a company of 25 other educated colored men, has recently made a visit to larger centers of population in Louisiana. The coming of the vis- itors was widely advertised in ad- vance, and Negroes gathered in large numbers to attend the meetings held. ‘Some journeyed ten, twenty and even forty miles—on mule back, in buggy, in Wagon. At Shreveport, on the west- ern border of the state, ten thousand gathered principally to hear Mr. Washington. He was the chief speak- er and principal attraction at all points, White citizens of prominence Jent encouragement to the meetings by their presence. Booker Washing. ton gave wise and wholesome counsel to both races. In talking to the whites he reminded them that it is better to ‘educate Negroes than to take care of criminals; that Louisiana paid too high a compliment to Negro children by assnaing that a Negro child could get a satisfactory education by giv. ing him only three or four months schooling in the year; that the nation hears too much about lynchings and racial difficulties and too little about Last summer saw completed the de mareation of the boundary line be- tween Alaska and Canada, straight north along the one hundred and forty- first meridian to the Aretle ocean, No other boundary demarcation has ex- tended into such high latitudes and few boundaries of equal length are so straight, The line follows the meridian without deviation, regardless of moun- ‘tains, swamps and forests. Philadelpbia’s yearly loss because of rats is estimated at $1,000,000. ailenticarsC itr ace It Ought to Work. ‘The Berlin police, usually noted tor their stodgy stupidity, have shown a vein of unexpected subtlety, says “The Citizen.” “They found that woinen were the most frequent transgressors of the rule that & passenger before lighting from a tramear should fret to the rear to see if any vehicle coming up. They have now placed ah trom on: oad of ¢ tably ta is on straight, tsi ne hbo ue hel trols and almost two-thirds of the Prevent national government. In this great Baptist movement the South leads, realizing that in proportion as the Negroes are educated they will help in advancement and plans for im- proving the condition of all the peo- ple. He declared that as the Negroes followed the white people through years of slavery, so they are now will Ing to follow in this great work and labor in concert for the future of the race. This theological seminary for the Negroes will doubtless prove a great forward step in all their work. Tt was a humiliating position in which the son of Abraham Lincoln found himself when he admitted to the industrial commission that the Sreat Pullman company was the real recipient of the tips to its colored por- ters, This concern, whose stock 1s 20 closely held and so highly valued as to be almost never gold, has paid on an average S per cent ever since its foundation. At the same time, it gives to Its colored employees less than a living wage, and expects them to make up the difference between that and what they need to live on out of the gratuities of travelers, Mr. Lincoln thought that on the whole the com- pany was entitled to great credit for keeping this fleld of employment open to Negroes, who are so often discrim- inated against. But it may well be doubted whether the philanthropic motive would be noticed in the Pull- man company if it were compelled to pay the wages it should. The la- borer is worthy of his bire; and when ‘Mr. Lincoln so complacently patted himseit on the back for employing colored Iabor at all, he ought to re- member that failure to obtain sufficient tips by reason of interference with traffic, slackness of travel, or hard times has brought many a porter's family face to face with genuine suf- fering—even when he wore four and five service stripes on his coat-sleeve. ‘That under these circumstances por ters have yielded so Uttle to tempta- {fon that thelr record for fidelity and honesty and for herote service in ac- cidents is admirable, is plainly no fault of Lincoln's son. The descendants of the men the father freed have long been exploited, overworked—often ‘without sleep enough for long stretches to keep a men well—and underpaid besides by the company of which the emancipator’s son has been the head. —New York Evening Post. ‘The campaign that was begun among the colored schools by Mrs. Helena Holley, under the direction of Superintendent Horn, for the bet- ‘terment of health conditions among ‘the colored children, was greeted with enthusiasm by the pupils. ‘The pupfis of six colored schools met at the Colored High school where they were gathered in a large hall. The Health hymn was distributed among them, and with the first few chords struck on a piano, the song was taken up and carried through splendidly, the true musical instinct of the race rapidly caught the rhythm, and thus the message of the words was crystallized into their thought through the pleasing medium of the tune, which was Tipperary. The ladies making up the party were very much pleased with the re sults of their efforts. ‘The party wa: out all day, visiting the several col ored ward schools, and teaching the willing little dusky students the catchy song.—Houston Post, the evidences of racial friendship and good will which exist in the majority of communities. And Negroes imi- tate white men closely; if white peo- ple break the law, drink and gamble, Negroes will; if white people are sober, law-abiding and industrious, Negroes will be. Counseling the Ne- groes Mr, Washington advised them to stay in the country where the soil and the rain and the sun draw uo color line. He urged his hearers not to live in a knapsack, but to settle down and to get property. He told them that fifty years the white man had been carrying the Negro on bis back and that he was getting tired, He bade them consider how they ‘could use at home what they had learned at school. And he advised them not to talk about white people, ‘but to talk to them, to make friends with them. ‘The government of India has ap pointed an expert to make an exhaus tive study of the white ants of that country, which completely destroy all books with which they come in con: tact If not detected in time. ‘The problem of giving southeastern Italy an adequate water supply, which has been studied since Roman times, {s about to be solved by the construe: tion of an aqueduct to cost about $25,000,000. As @ rule employees in brewertes, tanneries and printing-ink factories are immune from consumption, Tur. pentine works and rope works are a Protection from rheumatism, Work- ers in copper mines need not fear typhoid. feo it a vehicle is approaching be- Rind her. Lord Haldane must have been right when he sald that be met men in Berlin with Plato-like minds! Naming a King’s Days, London suffragettes have picked out a “Red Thursday” on which to become particularly devilish, King George really doesn't need {t. He already has a “Blue Sunday,” a “Black Friday,” a “Yellow Derby day” and “Wash Mon- day.” It's betting to be just one blamed day after another for George Midsummer Coat of Heavy Cotton Cloth [rey Re tae = Pars be ay Ss ete I ed tie Garena dhe 6a ae eal | ee ORIN -L, Sp as } BS “ee . ce ak ea) * poet) Let » Reece eae ee NN hits Tee eT fipags Ra Seer Micron kein we RON CC « Melilets aie a oa es _ a Ostrich Boa In Enthusiastic Revival | (a ~ ~ ~ go tm, 4 Soak aah eae ¥ Ce ; WWE aes Bp) “Se U7) Ne A... aaa ee es oy | 7 Ne Se a. | er NG a < % TaN Pa N a Ray See. ie YF a aes, aS The weavers of cotton cloths have become expert in making fabrics much ike the heavier weaves of wool in ap- Pearance, as well as some novelties that appear only in cotton. These heavy weaves, including cotton cordu- roy and corded materials, are also shown in basket weaves. They are all used for the popular sport skirts and summer coats that are featured so strongly for street and outing wear. All of a sudden cretonnes have sprung into use in the making of apparel, Gay- ly flowered and quaintly figured cre- tonnes are used to make bright morn- {ng dresses and are called “garden” dresses. Floppy-brimmed hats or beach bonnets (which are sunbonnets parading under a new name) are worn with them and made of the same ‘eretonne, One of the best models for a coat of cotton corduroy, corded cloth, or fancy weaves in cotton, is shown in tho picture given here. Like a few of the heavy Inen weaves, it is unmus- sable, For decoration it depends upon machine stitching and buttons made by covering button molds with the fabric. It fs cut along the same Lines as popular sport coats of wool, with high, convertible collar, big pock. ‘The ostrich boa has met with an ananticipated but enthuslastic revival of popularity, and seems destined to outdistance other kinds of fluffy and airy neckwear. The unusually coo! ‘weather of spring has made some sort of protection almost @ necessity, and there {s no denying the becomingness of soft feathers about the throat. White fox, red fox and light gray o1 tan fur neckpleces one sees with the most summery of white turbans and flower-trimmed hats. This vogue is probably @ reflection from the west ern coast, for visitors to the Panams exposition have found the weather cool and everyone indulging in the San Francisco privilege of wearing furs with summer gowns. The feather boa of today is shor ‘as to length, long as to fiber, and liked dest in white, natural color or two toned combinations, Occasionally boa more than long enough to. loosely about the throat is seen, bu not often. They all fasten with bow: of soft messaline ribbon, apparently or the exception 1s so rare as t prove the rule, Very smart sets consisting of bos and ostrich-trimmed hats are shown and there are great numbers of cock ‘ades, fans, and other fanciful orna ments made of ostrich to be used o1 midsummer hats. Pini Ghia Bathing Gad »| The Tipperary bathing cap is a high {| model, finished at the top with a long rubber tassel, which hangs straight down the front of the cap, ‘The cap is boned in the front to keep it high | and straight, and acts as a support ; | to the tassel j =| The Jockey-shaped bathing cap fs made in a combination of blue and *{ green, also red and black, ‘The only | trimming on this cap 4s the regular ; | button on top. "|. ‘The Castle cap for beach wear is ets, and wide belt across the back. Among other new wraps of cotton for midsummer smocks made in white ‘or blue or brown are commandin7 much attention, They are straight: hanging garments with the fullness taken up by old-ashioned “smocking” at the neck and at the ends of the sleeves, Cretonnes in small figures are used for the collar and cuffs and are chosen in atrong color contrasts. The white emocks are prettiest, but those in light brown are equally smart. ‘They are the something new in outer gar ments that women are all ready to welcome. Poke Bénnets. Adorable poke bonnets in the same pretty coloring show to advantage atop blonde curls, for, unlike our ‘American kiddies, the bobbed hair ef- fect 18 not being worn on the other side of the water, The little girls all have their hair long and flowing over thelr shoulders and of course it curls whether naturelle or a la kide or poker. ‘The British boy, no matter how tiny, spurns the bobbed effect also, and’ rears a close-cropped little bullet head proudly to the infantile daahisoabic ond: ‘Three boas are shown here, one in white, one in the natural tan and white color of the feathers, and the third in black tipped with white. In the last the white flue fs tied or pasted on to the colored flue, and there is an endless variety in combinations to choose from in boas made in this way. But the boa may be had now in any color, even the most unusual new tints and shades. It {s to be remembered that a bit of rich and fluffy neékwear presupposes @ hat to correspond. In the group pictures here a white fabric hat is shown trimmed with a pattern applied in small black beads about the brim edge. It has a collar of white ribbon with small squares of embroidery in Black, and 8 whiig toes le monated near the edge of the front brim. The second bead-trimmed hat shows a re- versal of color; white beads are ap- plied to a black hemp shape with fac- ing of white crape, JULIA BOTTOMLEY. Pear! Ornaments. Pearl ornaments may be elegantly polished by first rubbing the olive oll to remove the dirty appearance, then applying any red nail polish, This latter gives a burnished appearance, and with a little fast rubbing the Pearl takes on a brilliant glow. SN made in bright green satin, lined with rubber, effectively trimmed with small roses fashioned from green and black ‘eosin’ 2 Abroad and at Home, t| The fellow in the movie show who Inughs loudest ut the ploture in which s)a woman {s chasing her husband | around the house with a rolling.pin 1s y| the same lad whose wife makes him r|go out in the back yard when he wants to smoke a cigarette—Cinetn- p| nat! Enquirer, ane TIME WITH ASPARAGUS Prepared Hadlity o¢ Cavelabaly @ Great part of Ita Finer Flavor Wl tag th ‘The very best method of boiling as- paragus {8 first to wash, scrape and tle into a bundle, and then plunge the ‘stalks Into a veatel of boiling water, al lowing the tips to come above the water. ‘The steam will be sufficient to cook these tender parts, Serve on toast or with melted butter, In Bu- rope a little butter is placed on the edge of the plate and the hot head of asparagus dipped into it before eating, but in this country a white sauce usu: ally accompanies this dish, An economical way, and when there are children a more convenient why also, ig to cut the tender parts into short lengths and cook in the least quantity of salted water possible. It should be done in about 20 minutes, when it ts taken from the lquor and the latter thickened with a little flour, butter and cream, The asparagus is Iaid upon toasted bread and the sauce poured over. In this way one gets the full benefit of every bit of the vege- table while the tougher portions can be made into a nice asparagus soup. To make this, cook the stalks In salted water until tender and press through « sieve. Put two cupfuls of milk over the fire or milk and a white Stock mixed. When it boils, stir in two tablespoonfuls each of flour and butter thoroughly rubbed together, by pouring the scalding milk over gradu- ally. Put over the fire, and if found too thick when brought to a boll thin with hot milk. Add the asparagus pulp. Season with salt and pepper, then strain into the soup tureen. Asparagus omelet makes a delicious dish for either luncheon or break(fst, and is a good way of using up cold as- paragus that is insufficient for making into @ salad, Make a plain omelet with three eggs, three tablespoonfuls of hot wa- ter and salt and pepper to taste. Add ‘the water and the seasoning to the yolks and beat in the whites at the last. Pour into a hot buttered frying pan and cook slowly. To test whether an omelet is cooked sufficiently press with the finger. If it comes away clean the omelet is ready to serve. Turn upon a hot platter and have ready the asparagus heated in a little cream or thickened milk. Fold over and serve garnished with parsley. Strawberry Custard, Now that strawberries are in thelr season one likes to find new ways of serving, and coming across this recipe, it sounded “quite good,” so I am going to send it in, writes a correspondent. ‘One that does not care for so large recipe can halve {t. Select the fin- est, freshest berries; hull, wash and drain carefully. Turn them into a deep glass dish, sprinkle each layer ‘with powdered sugar, and just before serving pour over a cold boiled cus- tard made with the yolks of six eggs, ‘one quart of milk, one cupful of sugar, a pinch of salt and one teaspoonful of lemon extract. Whip the whites to a very stiff froth, add three tablespoon- fuls of sugar and drop in large spoon- fuls in a shallow pan of boiling water. ‘When cooked lift them out carefully. Ta Gauk Gaulitinees. ‘When you are boiling a cauliflower you should leave a few of the tender leaves to make it look pretty. It you take them all off it is rather un- Interesting in appearance, Put it into rapidly boiling water, with the flower face downwards, and ‘& Wooden spoon put across the top to Keep it from rising. A young and tender caulifower will take about a quarter of an hour, An older one from this time to half an hour. Many people serve this vege- table with a plain white sauce, made in the following way: One ounce of butter, one-half pint of milk, one-half ounce of flour; pep- per and salt. ‘Cucumbers in Brown Gravy. Prepare half a dozen medium-sized cucumbers and cut them into thick slices, place them in ice water, let stand half an hour, drain, simmer in unseasoned beef stock until tender, then skim out the cucumbers and lay them in a hot vegetable dish. Cook one tablespoonful of browned flour in one tablespoonful of butter, add the stock, stir until thick and smooth, season with one teaspoonful of kitchen Douguet, one-third teaspoonful of on fon juice and pepper and salt to taste. Pour the sauce over the cucumbers before serving. Pela dali miei esa en Cook two tablespoonfuls of butter with two tablespoonfuls of flour three minutes, stirring constantly; add one- half cupful of pearl barley and cook slowly two minutes, stirring constant- ly; add two cupfuls each of boiling water and milk; cover and let simmer one hour; rub through a sieve and add three cupfuls of veal stock; season with salt and pepper and thicken with one tablespoonful of cornstarch ailut- ed with enough cold water to pour easily; bring to a boiling point, strain and serve; accompany with imperia) sticks, Strawberry and Rhubarb Pie, Have you ever tried strawberries in rhubarb ple? I substituted straw- berries for part of tho rhubarb in a ple yesterday, and the result quickly Aisappeared. ‘The following is. the recipe: One cupful finely cut rhubarb, ‘one cupful strawberries, one cupful sugar, one egg, two tablespoontuls flour, butter. Mix rhubarb, strawber ries, sugar and beaten egy and let it stand half an bour. Add butter and flour rubbed together: Bake with two crusts.—Boston Globe, Cr PEE ee Junket is a favorite dish in hot weather, and is extremely easy and cheap to make, needing nothing but the rennet and a Iittle sugar and fla- voring and only care to sce that the precise blood heat is reachod when the rennet is added, Tiny children of leas than a year old may well be given this and will often find {t acceptable, in hot weather especially, when ordinary ‘milk or milky food pall very much, SHES aA | COGS Kad @ RAVEL IN Sg a AY ae be SERBIA Ye a ite: yi ae one } Pe be ae el Ee ats i ae SRT la ‘ mY 9) Ur ae ThA Wa. le toe Slee One Reur ere Tee ene.» eee ane ec a, about it. With the exception of the leader of the expedi tion, not, one of us had ever been in Serbia before; nor, indeed, had we more than the vaguest no- tions regarding the country and its people, Some of us, moreover, like myself, had no experience whatever of hospital work; so that the whole ad- venture seemed as undefined and shadowy as any lover of romance could desire, writes John W. N. Sul- ivan in the Tiustrated London News. We started at midnight, but none of ‘us were in bed. The rumor that we were presently to pass through an ‘area of floating mines !a(d by the Ger- ‘mans, combined with the natural ex- citement of leaving England for an in- ‘definite period, effectvally banished sleep for the time being. And we were to have a convoy! As a matter of fact, the convoy was « very tame af- fair. We occasionally saw a smudge on the horizon which we were in- formed was one of the escorting cruis- ers, and sometimes two or three vi clous-looking destroyers would come near enough to be seen; but apart from these transient appearances the convoy, from the spectacular point of view, might just as well not have existed. It left us at Gibraltar, and from there till Malta it was no longer necessary to have lights out at night, From Malta to Saloniki the weath- er was bad, and, except for two days’ respite at Athens, the time was spent in enduring violent internal upheay- als succeeded by spells of sad medita- tion. But from Saloniki it is merely a day's train journey to Skoplje—or ‘Uskub, as the Turks called It when it belonged to them—and at Skoplje our hospital is situated. A Serbian train is never in a hurry. It proceeds with leisurely dignity along its single-track railway, taking 13 hours to travel 150 miles, and thus affording one plenty of time to study Serbian scenery. The Vardar, a river which resembles a tumultuous stream of pea-soup, accompanies the railway throughout its entire length. At in- tervals we crawl cautiously and almost imperceptibly over high wood bridges, the Vardar boiling beneath and the bleak, bare mountains enclosing one on elther side. Stationed at regular distances along the line we see a Uttle thatched mud hut, and stand ing beside it a motionless Serbian sentry, apparently quite alone in the surrounding desolaticn, It has a sobering effect, this Serbian scenery— we gradually lose the holiday feeling; we become serious and a little de pressed, Arrival at Uskub. ‘With the fall of dusk we light our candles, sticking them on projecting parts of the carriage (I have not got the grease off my uniform yet), and open our bags of provisions. Fortu nately it ‘s a warm day, for there fs no heating or lighting apparatus on thé train. We finish our meal, talk fa little, and sleep a ttle, until’ pres ently the train clanks slowly to a standstill. We havo arrived. Skoplje or Uskub has, as we' dis covered Inter, more polnts of interest than most Serbian towns. It is bh sected by the Vardar, one side being ‘Turkish in population and buildings, and the other side Serbian. ‘The con: trast is really very interesting, and in some ways instructive. But at first ‘one had no opportunity of seeing the town; the hospital claimed all one’s attention. After working twelve to fifteen hours every day, one has little leisure or inclination for sight-seeing ‘The walk (in high rubber boots) through the semiliquid streets of Uskub from the orderiles’ sleeping quarters to the hospital, and the view of the distant mountains from the hospital windows, was for some time our sole acquaintance with this part of Serbia. On the other hand A senator was talking about the war. “Bach side,” he said, “is. declaring hotly now that it will never recelve the foe within its hospitable borders again, and that atter\the war there ‘will be no more tradiug with the en- ‘emy forevermore. “When we hear talk Ike that let us smile skeptically, remembering the vain campaign of Wilberforce. ‘When Wilberforce was fighting against slavery in London, a shopkeep- ‘er put up a sign, ‘NO goods made with ‘slavegrown cotton sold here’ But the man’s rival then put up another sign, ‘All our goods are made from ‘cheap, slaye-grown cotton.’ “phis latter sign got all the trade, of course. If the first one hadn't been taken down at once it would have riven its author into bankruptcy.” Unhappy Indolence. Indolence is, methinks, an interni¢ diate state between pleasure and pain, and very much unbecoming any part of our life after we are out of the nuree’s arme.—BSir Richard Steele. A Reminder. one gained quite a good insight into the character of the Serblan people from the patients in the wards. They are @ curious race. ‘That they are brave and efficent fighters is shown by their records in this and other wars; but it is more interesting to note what one might call thelr peace qualities. ‘The first thing which strikes one about the Sorbian patients in a ward is their extraordinary volu- bility and cheerfulness. ‘They turn everything into a joke, including death and disfigurement. ‘Their sense of humor, like their sense of honor, oc- casionally differs markedly from that of an Englishman. With respect to the latter point, it may be mentioned that their two national card games are #0 extremely simple as to be en- tirely uninteresting when played Properly, So the Serbs cheat contin ually, The whole art of these games, as played by the Serbs, consiste in their more or less dexterous methods of cheating. Intelligent Folk, But Ignorant. ‘They are a quick, intelligent people, yet remarkably ignorant. They soon master the workings of any piece of apparatus if they see it a few times. Tt was often quite amusing to hear their perfectly just comments on their own temperature charts. On the oth- er hand, a man who had been fitted with a glass eye complained most bit- terly because he could not see out of tt. ‘Their high spirits and ready intelll- gence, combined with a certain care- less improvidence, have caused one writer to refer to them as “the Irish of the Balkans.” In appearance they are dark and usually handsome, the men being, on the whole, distinctly more good-looking than the women. It is not difficult to acquire an ele- mentary ‘knowledge of the Serbian lan- guage, which is probably the simplest of the Slavonic tongues; and the Serbs display their usual quickness In recog- nizing one’s linguistic Mmitations, and in confining thelr conversation to the few words one has acquired. They love argument and repartee, although some of their jokes make a modest orderly devoutly thankful that the ward sister has not troubled to extend her know!- edge of Serbian beyond about six words. My first Sunday in the wards was marked by a rather curious expert- ence. I was engaged in dressing a wounded leg when an extraordinary figure appeared before me, carrying in his outstretched arms a little tray from whence & heavy smoke was ris- ing. This smoke he very solemnly and deliberately puffed into my face, and then turned to honor the patients with his attentions. ‘The sight of the men crossing themselves sudden- ly brought home to my bewildered mind the fact that the man was a Russian priest in full dress, and that, in obedience to some rite, he was puffing incense on each in turn, It ‘was too late for me to cross myself, a0 I nodded und smiled agreeably at the priest, who seemed perfectly satis- filed with my behavior, to my great reliet. ‘When at last the pressure of the work grew lesa, and we ~ad an hour to spare, we made straight for the Turkish quarter of the town. Innu- merable people, streets of incredible narrowness and filth, at all inclina- tlons to the horizontal; hovels, crazy- looking little shops, end mosques—tt was fascinating and bewildering; but we went there seldom and never stayed for long, because, evex more than the other quarters of that dis- ease-stricken town, the Turkisy quar- ter wes the’ home of the’ dreaded phus, Anemone means “windflower,” and {s 0 called because it is so delicately polsed that it sways with the slightest motion of the air. Judge Slightly Prejudiced. In a negro district a member was on trial, charged with stealing chickens, ‘The evidence went to show that the defendant had been found with his foot {n @ steel trap at the door of a hennery, while an empty sack lay near by. ‘The decisiun of the judge was to this effect: “De co't finds dat do ‘fendant hadn't no erlminal 'ten- tons. Dah bain’t no law to pr'vent & gemman frum puttin’ his foot im @ steel trap ef he wants to do it.” Mind. Elsewhere, “Doppel has been across the Atlan- ‘te six or seven times, and it 1s bis favorite boas: that he has never been “seasick.” i “L auppose it’s tiresome (o hear him tell about it.” “Well, no, It seems that he got into poker games so stiff he forgot he had ® stomach.” ‘Temperament. ‘The brave and bold persist even ‘agatnst fortune; the timid and coward- ardly rush to. despair through fear alone—Tacitus Delleate Anemone. Mind Eleawhere Temperament. HOWARD'S LIGHTNING SHOE POLISHES BOX CALF Sold by Dorsey B. Brown. PETER H. DORSEY B. BROWN The presenter of public utilities offers to you the products of the Fulton Polish Company of New York, a colored company, makers of paste, liquid cleaners and dyers for the cleaning, preservation and shining of all shoe leathers. The products of this company are prize winners at the Paris exposition, 1903; Jameson, 1907; San Antionton, 1909. They also furnish the polish for the United States army. 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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 an- nouncements to have you put in your lodge or society list of of officers in --- ```markdown ``` Kansas City Sun One Year for ONE DOLLAR and FIFTY CENTS, cash or credit. ORDER NOW! OUR PHONE IS BELL EAST 999. 1803 East 18th Street. LEISURE HOUR REFLECTIONS, FROM A QUIET CORNER. CHAPTER II. DENNIS S. THOMPSON. There is always a pleasure to the man or woman who has a good thing, in passing it on to the other person; but, on the other hand, if you should happen to discover a little weakness in a friend, there is surely nothing gained by opening the eyes of others to the same flaw. If you happen to hear a story which is little to the credit of some one else, be careful how you pass it on. Many a person's life has been spoiled because some error of the past, long before repeated of, long before atoned for, as far as such things can ever be made right, came to the knowledge of some one who lacked the magnanimity to keep it to themselves. Perhaps they had no bad motive in passing it on, but may have told it simply as a little interesting news, but they passed it on just the same. This was out of order. There are, however, hypocrites in the world who need to be exposed for the public good, but the person who is endeavoring to do the right and fair thing, let us try to think as well of them as we can. If we are better informed, and can see different from the other fellow, let us not syndicate the weakness of others, but keep such knowledge to ourselves. The business of life is a great thing. The business of life is making character. People may acquire great wealth, but if in the process their moral nature has gotten out of kelter, they have failed. They may gain a reputation for some great achievement, but if they have not at the same time achieved a higher manhood for themselves, they are to be pitted rather than congratulated.. They may enjoy existence to the utmost, drinking their fill of pleasure, but if their sympathies are gradually atrophying, if they are increasingly indifferent to the obligations of helpfulness, they are preparing, for the supreme failure. Make no mistake about it; the occupation by which you earn your living, is merely incidental. Your business in the world is character-making. Because you carry your dinner in a paper or a tin box, do not feel that you are not as good as the man who dines at the expensive restaurant. Because you buy your clothes ready-made, do not allow yourself to feel inferior to your friend who patronizes the best tailor in the city. Rate your own manhood too high to think that your standing can be determined by these exterior things. A straight line is the shortest distance between two points. In geometry, no one questions such an assertion. In life, a great many people seem to have the idea that they can reach their goal more quickly by going out of their way for every obstacle. Those who encounter something hard and distasteful in the occupation they have chosen, sometimes jump to the conclusion that they have made a mistake in their choice, and begin to look for work that will lack difficulties. The person who follows such a winding road to success, is pretty sure to die before they reach their goal. A straight line is the shortest distance between two points. Fix your eye on the goal you want to reach, and make for it. Hew your way through the obstacles that present themselves, but do not turn out for them. The shortest distance to success is the most direct route. NEW LAUNDRY. The opening of the new Anchor Laundry at 18th and Woodland by a company of capable and representative colored men should be hailed with joy by every Afro-American in this city who desires to see new fields of endeavor and opportunity open up for our people. Mr. T. B. Watkins. THE TRAVELER'S GUIDE Courtesy in the Street Railway Service Every employee of the street railway service coming in contact with the company's patrons is expected to be courteous and considerate at all times. Before any employee goes into the service he is given careful, explicit instructions on this point. Constant supervision is maintained to insure full observation of this rule, and relatively few lapses have come to the company's attention. In fact, the company is in receipt of many letters commenting upon the general courtesy of the employees. The employees, as a whole, are desirous of being courteous and attentive, and in justice to them, as well as the patrons, the company will give prompt and full investigation of any reports of violation of this rule. (Sent anywhere in the United States.) Call us, write, or see our agents. Mr. A. F. Johnson and Benj. O. Cave are all practical and experienced business men and Mr. Cave has given fifteen years careful study and practical service to the laundry business. They have installed the latest and most up-to-date machinery and with the reputation our people have established in the past of being the best laundresses in the world, there is no reason why this institution should not be a most gratifying success from the very out set. NEGRO FOLK MUSIC It took three years of training at Hampton Institute to bring me to the point of being willing to sing Negro songs in the presence of white people. White minstrels with black faces have done more than any other single agency to lower the tone of Negro music and cause the Negro to despise his own songs. Mr. R. Nathaniel Dett, director of vocal music at Hampton, says: "There is no more lamentable tendency among certain people than the disposition either to despise Negro folk songs altogether or else use them as means of race caricature; neither is there any practice that should be more condemned. America has no more valuable heirloom, from a historical, traditional, or musical standpoint, than these folk songs. For this reason Metropolitan Street Railway Co. R. J. DUNHAM, FORD F. HARVEY, Receivers. NELSON C. CREWS, Editor and Owner. it should be the duty of all, especially of Negro musicians, to do everything possible to bring the songs to their proper and full appreciation. Negro music has suffered sufficiently already through ragtime and popular minstrelsy, and any further attempt to keep Negro music on this low level should be met with the indignant protests of all serious-minded people." It is imperative, in my opinion, for people who are sincerely interested in the Negro and his one unmistakable contribution to American civilization, to use every opportunity to dignify the music of this people, not merely by encouraging the Negro to sing his folk songs in their truly beautiful primitive form, but also by encouraging him to show their possibilities for use as themes for anthems, oratorios, and even operas. This will do more than anything lise to dignify thm in the estimation of duced Negroes.—Robert R. Moton in Southern Workman. R. V. ATKINS, Gen. Mgr. T. T. PAYNE, Bus. Mgr. S. W. FITZPATRICK, Sec'y and Treas 1912 East 18th St. STATE APPROVAL. Teachers' Certificates Without Examination. The Combined Normal and Industrial Department of Wilberforce University has been examined by the State Supervisor of Normal Schools and has been placed on the approved list for the training of teachers for elementary schools and special work, such as Domestic Science, Manual Training, etc. This recognition by th State Department of Public Instruction means much to the graduates of Wilberforce who are preparing themselves to teach, as graduates from this department are entitled to a teachers' four-year provisional certificate without examination. After twenty-four months of successful teaching the holder is entitled to a lie certificate of the same grade, good anywhere in the state and recognized in thirty-four other states. Students who graduated prior to 1915 and who had completed a four-year high school course before beginning the two-year normal course of this department will, likewise, benefit by this arrangement and many such will find that by slight additions to their professional work they may become entitled to the provisional certificate without examination. With the added facilities of gymnasium and well equipped recitation halls and shops Wilberforce now offers splendid opportunities to perspective teachers. [Picture of a man in a suit and bow tie]. A. F. and A. M. Missouri Jurisdiction A. F. and A. M. Missouri Jurisdiction Officers—1914'15. N. C. Crews, Kansas City, Grand Master. Deputy Grand Master, Richard Young, Lincoln, Neb. H. H. Walker, St. Joseph, Grand Treasurer. Geo. W. K. Love, Grand Secretary, Kansas City, Mo. W. W. Fields, Secretary of Masonic Relief, Cameron, Mo. P. L. Pratt, Kansas City, Mo., Grand Lecturer. 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. Geo. Broomfield, G. H. P., St. Louis, Mo. T. G. McCampbell, D. G. H. P., Kansas City. A. L. Thomas, G. K., Jefferson City, Mo. J. P. Mofitte, G. S., Sedalia, Mo. Chas. Griggsby, G. Treas., Liberty, Mo. E. S. Baker, G. Sec'y, Kansas City, Mo. MASONIC BUILDING ASSOCIATION MEMBERS. R. T. Coles, Chairman. E. S. Baker, Secretary. R. W. Foster, Treasurer. W. C. Mallory, Sandy Meyers, Wm. Washington, F. P. Porteet, T. W. H. Williams, W. G. Moseley, J. E. Herriford, E. G. Lacey, E. G. Miller, Robt. Wiley. Pritchard Lodge No. 42, A. F. and A. M. meets the 2nd and 4th Monday in each month. All Master Masons in good standing welcome. R. Greer, W. M.; J. H. Snlgher, Sec'y. Rone Lodge No. 25, A. F. and A. M. meets the 1st and 2nd Monday in each month. Master Masons good standing welcome. Jno. R. Rone, W. M.; T. J. McCampbell, Sec'y. G WESTMERE Mt. Olive Lodge No. 53, A. F. and A. M., meets the 2nd and 4th Friday in every month. Vis come. Thos, Jackson, W. M. Frank Lowe, Secretary, 1518 Baltimore Ave. I, O. I. Queen Esther Court No. 43. Hale from the I. O. I. meets the first and the third Mondays in each month at 2:30 p.m., at the ball 10th and Campbell St. Kansas City. Mo. Mrs. Bettle Davis, O. Q. Rosa L. Jones, Chron. 1406 North 3d St. Kansas City, Kas. U. B. F. King of the West Lodge No. 218 meets first and third Mondays in each month at 683 Grand avenue. D. M. West Secy. 1723 Woodland Ave. INTERIOR DECORATING, PAINTING and PAPER HANGING Hardwood Finishing Bell East 1762W 2103 Bellefountain HOME BAKING. Bread, rolls, cakes and so forth baked fresh every day by Mrs. Josie Pointer at her residence, 2720 Highland avenue. Mrs. Pointer for the past three years has been baker at the Jones store, and is called the best baker in Kansas City. Give her a call. NEW COLORED GROCERY. Maggie Washington has opened a nice little grocery store in the parlor of her home. She carries almost a full line of staple groceries and salt meats. She asks all who would like to be loyal to their race to patronize her. Any little order will be highly appreciated. This store is known as Maggie Washington's Parlor Grocery Store, located near the corner of 11th and Michigan avenue. 1106 Michigan avenue. Bell Phone East 3542. SHAVES WITHOUT RAZOR Midland Park, S. C., March 10, 1914. Southern Specialty Co., Savannah, Ga. Dear Sirs: Before I began using SHAVINE my face was a mass of blackheads and bumps and in a couple of weeks all the razor bumps and blackheads had disappeared. Now my face is just as smooth as it ever was. It worked like magic for me. It is one of the most wonderful preparations ever made. Respectfully yours, (Signed) JOSEPH HAMILTON. Half pound box 25 cents in stamps. Agents wanted. Write today. SOUTHERN SPECIALTY CO., Box 208. Savannah, Ga. Money to loan on approved security. We sell homes on easy terms. See me or my clerk at my office, 521' ⅓ Virginia. Phone 1259, J. N. Brownlee, * Bell 'Phone 1521 E. 18th* --- THE KANSAS CITY SUN All communications should be addressed to the Kansas City Sun, 1803 East 18th St. Bell Phone East 999. Entered as second-class matter, August 12, 1808, at the postoffice at Kansas City, Mo., under the act of March 3, 1879. Nelson C. Crews. .....Editor and Owner Willa B. Glenn. .....General Manager SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year. $1.50 Six Months. .75 Three Months. .75 ADVERTISING RATE, 50 CENTS PER INCH. CHURCH DIRECTORY. Bethel A. M. E. Church, 24th and Flora. Stephen's Baptist Church, 604 Charlotte St. Centennial M. E. Church, 19th and Woodland. Second Baptist Church, 10th and Charleston. Allen Chapel A. M. E. Church, 10th and Charlotte St. Kansas Ave. Baptist Church, 46th and Kansas. Ebenzer A. M. E. Church, 17th and Tulsa St. St. Augustine's P. E. Church, 11th and Troost. Vine St. Baptist Church, 1225 Vine St. Ward Chapel A. M. E. Church, 11th and Woodland. Blue Valley Baptist church, 1120 Crystal St. John's A. M. E. Church, 1743 Belleview Saventh Day Adventist, 23rd and Woodland. B. Montica's Catholic, 17th and Lydia Morning Star Baptist Church, 2311 Vine Highland Avenue Baptist Church, 1111 Highland. People's Mission, 30th and Genesee. St. Mary's Baptist Church, 19th and Highland. Friendship Baptist Church, 17th and Tracy Avenue. Pilgrim Baptist Church, 614 Charlotte St. Pleasant Green Baptist Church, Independence Avenue and Tracy. Carytary Baptist Church, 19th and Alewy. Bigelow A. M. E. Mission, 5th and Lydia. Progressive Baptist Church, 29th and Summit. C. M. E. Church, 1817 Flora Ave. St. James Baptist Church, 4038 Mill St. St. Mary's E. Church, M. E. Church, 43rd and Prospect Place. A. M. E. Mission, 565 Grand Ave. KANSAS CITY, KAN. CHURCHES. First A. M. E. Church, 8th and Neb. Prospect Green Baptist Church, 1st and Splittog. Eighth St. Baptist Church, 8th and Oakland. Steward Streets Paul A. M. M. E. Church, 21st and Ruby. First Baptist Church, 5th and King Solomon Baptist Church, 3rd and State. Quindaro A. M. E. Church, Quindaro, Pasman Valley Baptist Church, Rosedale, KA Protestant Episcopal, 3rd and Stewart. Second Baptist Church, 24th and Ruby. Whey Chapel M. E. 106 Shawnee. Paul A. M. A. E. Zion Church, 4000 Alamys Mt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church, the avenue and Tangent street, Rosedale EDITORIALS. It is claimed that Billy Sunday has been cribbing his sermons from Gipsy Smith and that "Attorney" Chastine has been cribbing his adjectives from Uncle Remus. It Prof. Alexander's assurance that colored people are not mistreated at the Frisco Exposition is true, that spot is a very green oasis in a very expansive desert. While hundreds of white people stood on the Board Walk in Atlantic City watching a young white women drown, a one-arm Negro, John Stoner, rushed to her rescue and saved her, Kansas City Star, please copy. It is said that the recent commencement exercises of Lincoln High surpassed all previous efforts, the music being especially fine, in spite of the fact that no white orchestra was employed. The Supreme Chancellor, S. W. Green of K. of P., has issued his proclamation for the tenth biennial convention of the Supreme Lodge in Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday, August 17. The County Court had to adjourn this week in order to look up the meaning of the expression "amphibious duty" as used by a colored member of the "bar" who contended for the issuance of a saloon license. The closing exercises of the Booker Washington school were a grand success. It was said to have been the best in the history of the school. Miss Pauline Vaughan had full charge of the exercises, in the absence of Principal W. E. Griffin, who had been confined to his home for some time with rheumatism. Miss Vaughan deserves much praise for having done such excellent work during the five weeks absence of the principal. If the rapid-fire hiring and firing methods of the Lincoln Park management are kept up, quite a number of colored citizens will find employment there during the season. Attaches declare that no position is safe from the horde of hungry applicants who are willing to cut prices in order to get a job under the white lights and that the cheapest workers are always in demand. The fine concert band which gave so much pleasure to the early visitors of the place has been dispensed with and cheap vaudeville substituted. The ware schedule has been reduced all round the plaza and a general unrest ensues. The management, no doubt, is very much discouraged on account of the prolonged rainy season which has cut down the attendance greatly, but bright days are sure to come and with them, we hope, will come more settled conditions in the advertised policy of giving to our people a high class place of entertainment. Miss Eva Marshall Shontz of Chicago, one of the most brilliant and eloquent speakers of the country, is to deliver an address at the Second Baptist church next Tuesday evening on the subject, "Old Glory, the Hope of the World for Peace." Miss Shontz comes under the auspices of World Peace Society or which Jane Addams is president, and while in Kansas City will be shown many honors. Those who heard her address at the unveiling of the John Brown monument at Western University will doubtless be eager to hear her again, and she should be given a good hearing by our people. She I one of the country's strongest advocates of equal suffrage. She is against the saloons, against race discriminations and against graft of all sorts. When she was a high school principal several years ago, Prof. Joe E. Herriford of this city was one of her pupils, and he declares that she is the highest embodiment of ideal American womanhood. Each person attending the lecture is asked to bring a small flag. Admission will be free. MASONIC HOME NOTES. GREETINGS FROM THE LONE STAR STATE. It may be of interest to some of the people of old sister "Show Me" to know that one of her daughters is roaming over the extensive plains of her biggest sister. She is our guest and we will "show her" that she shall not want. We maketh her lie down upon a variety of feather and mattress beds in the homes of our most prosperous citizens. We lead her to drink from the springs, cisterns and hydrants of mineral wells and crystal waters. The great union revivals conducted by representatives of the Southern Baptist Convention have given much restoration to her soul. In the packing factories, freight house and red light district we have made paths to lead her on errands of righteousness for His namesake. Yea, though she has walked with us through the streets of our city singing and taught in the alleys and in front of saloons where lingers the shadow of death, no evil has befallen her for God was with her and with our songs and prayers we have comforted her. We have prepared for her plenty of fried chickens, vegetables, fruit, berries and ices in the midst of our financial crisis. We have anointed her pocketbook with coils of nickels and dimes; her lap runneth over with presents as tokens of appreciation of her stay in our midst. Surely with such goodness and mercy as she is having bestowed up her these days of her life, she will write for the "better half" of hers an ddwell in the Lone Star state forever. I believe the above voices the sentiment of the good people of Texas toward Sister Ida M. Beck. It is a pleasure to write of the great work along moral and spiritual lines that has been conducted in this state this year. The Southern Baptist Convention has appointed 25 or more of its most powerful representatives to conduct union revivals in cities where ever they think most suitable and are received. Two of these representatives are Negroes, Rev. H. C. Bailey, Marshall, Tex., and Rev. Richard Carroll, Columbia, S. C. The convention convened in Houston this year. At this meeting it is said a request was made for five more colored persons to be added to the staff. During the meetings of this spring over 3,500 souls in Dallas, Austin and Fort Worth, respectively, were added to the churches. The Sociological Congress held its fourth annual session in Houston May 7 to 12. It was largely attended and much good will ultimately be the result of the coming together of the better elements of the races, discussing, planning and providing for better housing, sanitary, educational, social reform and health conditions. Among the speakers on occasion were Rev. L. K. Williams, D. D., Port Worth, Tex.; Rev. V. Romans, D. D., Nashville, Tenn.; Prof. Booker, president of Arkansas Baptist college, Little Rock, Ark.; Rev. Richard Carrol, Columbia, S. C.; Mr. Wright, editor, Philadelphia, Pa. The address delivered in defense of colored people by Mr. Weatherford of Nashville, Penn., was the topic of the hour. The W. C. T. U. is molding sentiment for good in every part of the state, the workers are praying, working and longing for the time to come when prohibition will have the right of way. Health Hints 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. We use the term "nerves" to denote what is sometimes called nervous exhaustion and what in medical phraseology is known as neurasthenia. This malady is characterized by a reduced state of nervous energy which brings about quick fatigue and that of heard complaint of "tired feeling." It is a state of lessened endurance that shows itself also in the mental sphere in the form of irritability of temper, and may be summed up in the self-explanatory term "irritable weakness." Neurasthenia is a disease of both sexes of all races and all classes. It is a disease of the poor as well as of the idle rich; for, indeed, it is as often the result of plodding monotony as of the feverish search for novelty and diversion. In either case the high and sustained nervous tension is apt to result in nerve fatigue, or, in other words, neurasthenia. Furthermore, it is a disease of many and varied forms. Not all neurasthenies are in sanitaria; nor indeed are taey all confined to their own homes. Neither do they always present sad pictures of declining physical vigor, with loss of flesh, a flabby skin, a careworn countenance and a faltering gait. uite to the contrary, they may present the appearance of perfect physical health and development. These are the two extremes between which lies the multitude in its infinite variety. It will be readily seen that all those things which tax the nervous system and which tend to exhaust nervous energy, such as overwork, worry, heredity, exhausting illness and debilitating excess, have their place among the direct and indirect causes of neurasthenia. Overwork is a relative term, dependent as much upon the forces and endowments of the individual as upon the nature and quantity of the work. Some people become tired to the point of exhaustion in the attempt to do work that others do with ease. This may be the result of physical unfitness, if the work be of the kind which requires great physical power and endurance. Again, it may be the result of mental unfitness if the work requires a trained mind, for an untrained or imperfectly trained mind easily exhausts itself in doing work ANCHOR Opens Under ON OR AB FIRST CLAS GUARANTEE OF W Responsible for Damage and 1720 EAST BELL PHON BEN O. CAVE, Pres. & Mgr. T. B. WAT Four Swell in a Fin ANCHOR LAUNDRY Responsible for Damages Done by Machinery and Loss. BEN O. CAVE, Pres. & Mgr. A. F. JOHNSTON, Sec. T. B. WATKINS, Treas. Six rooms each, modern, gas, electric lights bath, mantel, beautiful decorations These elegant homes will be sold on EASY TERMS. $250 cash, balance like rent. Stewart & Sm 1515 EAST 18TH ST. Home phone, East 4042 Bell pho These elegant homes will be sold on EASY TERMS. Price $2,500; $250 cash, balance like rent. Stewart & Smith 1515 EAST 18TH ST. Men Admire Women with Beautiful Hair! NELSON'S HAIR DRESSING will make you proud of your hair It is unsurpassed for making harsh, kinky and stubborn hair—soft, glossy and luxurious. It not only beautifies the hair—but also keeps it in good condition. Price, 25 and 50 Cents Everywhere NELSON MFG. CO., RICHMOND, VA. A. B. "N'ERVES." which a better trained brain could do without fatigue. Then, again, the exhaustion may come from temperamental unfitness, real or imagined, for the work done. Many persons tire themselves out doing work, not because they are physically or mentally unable to do it, but merely because they dislike it. In all these cases the result is the same and nerve fatigue is the consequence. If, through lack of physical stamina, mental force, or w... power these people are unable to maintain the store of nervous energy required for their work they finally become neurasthenics. Worry is both a cause and a result of neurasthenia. The uncertainties and vicissitudes of life are such as to make more or less worry well night inevitable. a certain amount of worry is even to be desired, but nowhere is moderation more essential, for excessive worry must surely wreck the nevous system. There are those who worry because the weather does not suit them; others worry over their occupations; others worry over their poverty in material possessions, and indeed there are some who worry over the prospect of the after life. Worry from whatever cause is a large contributor to neurasthenia. eredity is often a contributing cause to this disease. One may inherit a weakened nervous system from parents suffering from nervous diseases or whose nervous system has suffered as a consequence of some debilitating disease, as tuberculosis, syphilis, malaria, etc. Hence, these diseases may not only cause neurasthenia in the patient but even in his offspring. Overindulgence in alcohol, tea, coffee, drugs, or even in a too vigorous social life with its attendant exposure and late hours, often results in neurasthenia. The treatment of neurasthenia is an individual affair with each sufferer. Some cases need absolute rest and change of scene; others need to be put to work of some other kind than that in which they have been engaged. Congenital association with persons of a cheerful disposition often works woders with these patients. The use of drugs and animal extracts in the hands of the physician along with a prescribed diet and regulation of habits usually avails much in the way of cure. Bell phone, East 4893 LITTLE CORNER —That a river can not rise above its source, nor a woman above her ideals. —That Rev. Lena Mason was right when she said, it was bad policy to tell any person visiting your house to "make themselves at home." Amen. —That the June brides are somewhat shy. Why? —There are some great acrobatic stunts being done in this race for principal of the High school. A man should only be on one side of the fence at the same time. —T hat a certain preacher signed a petition for the location of a saloon in his locality. Lord help us. —That the Masonic demonstration on Sunday, June 27 will be the most brilliant thing ever witnessed in old K. C. —That "rags are royal raiment when worn for virtue's sake," but how many of our girls of today will wear rags. —That the doctors say we should not eat too much Well, if you're like the poor editor, with food and money both hard to get, why, you won't need that advice. If you weep you're called a baby, Laugh and you're called a fool; Yield, and you're called a coward, Stand, and you're called a mule; Smile, and they'll call you silly, Frown, and they'll call you gruff Put on a front like a millionaire, And somebody'll call your bluff. To the Kansas City Sun It has been rumored frequently that I could not stay at my own home. Well you all have told the truth as far as I can see, but if "they" will make it known publicly what they have said or done I will arrange for an early funeral with one or two graves added to some cemetery. Anybody can lie and do undermining tricks, but will they own it? I should have smashed some duck over the dirty trick that he did me anyway. So if they or anybody tells me that they arranged it so that I could not live in my place there will perhaps be some others who won't be able to live any place, and possibly me either, as I do not expect to live through it, but I'll take someone with me. So do your worst. JAS. R. RHODES. ROSEDALE, KANSAS. Hazel Williams and Thelma Henderson have returned home after a pleasant stay with their sisters, Mrs. Louis Williams and Mrs. Richard Bell of Kansas City, Mo....Mr. Wm. Phant is quite ill at his residence, 3841 Lloyd avenue....We hope the members of the Pleasant Valley Baptist church will do their duty even if there is no pastor. There will be a minister at the church every Sunday to preach....Children's day exercises were observed Sunday night at Wesley chapel M. E. church. A splendid audience was present to hear the rendition of the program. Rev. J. E. Williams, the pastor, gave a short talk on education, which was very timely....Tuesday night, June 15, the members and friends of Wesley chapel M. E. church gave a surprise party on their pastor an family and left many good things to eat. Come again....The Ladies' Aid Society of Wesley chapel has been organized and is divided into two divisions....Miss Elsie Jackson of Manhattan, Kas, in the city visiting Rev. and Mrs. L Callen....Mrs. Arnicholas Martian left for Topeka June 8 to be married returning Sunday afternoon. We wish her success. FOREST GREEN, MISSOURI. Rev. W. H. Davis preached an excellent sermon Sunday...Robt. Herrford is slowly improving. His brother, Ref. Herrford, arrived Monday morning from South Dakota...Rev. Davis left Monday morning for Keysville, Mo., attending the Mt. Zion Baptist Ministers' and Deacons' Union and Sunday School convention. On his return he will begin at once to remove and beautify our church. He is indeed a gospel preacher and a church builder and we are proud of him. Late Hours "Spaddles has ruined his health and lost his position." "I thought he was a wide awake young man." "That's just the trouble. He was wide awake too many times when he should have been sleeping." A facetious automobile owner calls his car the "Jug-or-not," as it is a question, when he starts out to smash the speed laws, whether he will land in the "jug" or not. Negro Business and Professional Directory of Greater Kansas City (Your name, business, address and telephone carried in this directory at 25 cents per month, $2.00 less than one cent a day. Can you best it?) To secure space call 516-252-2222. In phone book. BARBECUE UNDER, 1619 East 18th street. Bell phone. CAFES. CAFE, 1512 East 18th St. Bell phone, B E, Mrs. S. E. Owens, Prop., 1907 East 18 UNCH ROOM, Mrs. A. R. Harris, Prop., East 4390. R. W. ALEXANDER, 1619 East 18th street. Bell phone 3062W. Free delivery. CAFES: DELMONICA CAFE, 1512 East 18th St. Bell phone, East 618. TOPEKA CAFE, Mrs. S. E. Owens, Prop., 1907 East 18th St. THE OWL LUNCH ROOM, Mrs. A. R. Harris, Prop., 2208 Vine St. Bell phone, East 4390. CARPET CLEANERS EUREKA CARPET CLEANING CO., 1718-20 Euclid Ave. Bell phone, East 3555: Home, East 4169. CLEANERS, DYERS AND TAILORS J. K. CLEANERS AND DYERS, g. ment they dye., 1113 East 18th WORTHAM BROS., 1731 Paseo. Be- OLDEN'S STEAM DYE WORKS, East 539. J. L. HOPKINS, 2326 Vine St. Bell AYLOR'S GILT EDGE TAILORS, COOK S RESSIE EVANS, 2428 Vine St. Bell DRUG ST DEAL PHARMACY, Prof. R. W. R. Bell phone East 272, Home phone FLORID WEAVER FLORAL CO., Flowers for Homes, churches and halls deco phone 4798 East, Home phone 7 GROSTHWAIT FLORAL CO., 1801 272. Home phone, East 4070. GROCER J. L. MATSON, 1418 East 19th GOTTAGE GROCERY, 121 Westpoor Anderson, proprietor. W. M. SPRANGLES, 2224 Vine St. LAUNDRY THE ELECTRIC LAUNDRY CO., Home phone 3160. THE IMMACULATE LAUNDRY, East 4723. LAWYER J. H. CALLOWAY, 601 Delaware, H. 448. Practices in all courts. W. C. HUESTON, 601 Delaware, H. 448. Legal advice. Practices in GEO. T. WASSOM, Attorney at Law Bell phone East 2727, Home ph ERS AND DYERS, guarantee not to sh dye. 1113 East 18th street. Bell phone EROS., 1731 Paseo. Bell phone East 701. TEAM DYE WORKS, 1605 East 18th St NS, 2326 Vine St. Bell phone, East 1207. BILT EDGE TAILORS, 1612 East 18th St O. K. CLEANERS AND DYERS, guarantee not to shrink any garment they dye. 1113 East 18th street. Bell phone, Grand 2437. WORTHAM BROS., 1731 Paseo. Bell phone East 701. GOLDEN'S STEAM DYE WORKS, 1605 East 18th St. Bell phone East 539. R. L. HOPKINS, 2326 Vine St. Bell phone, East 1207J. TAYLOR'S GILT EDGE TAILORS, 1612 East 18th St. COOK SHOP BESSIE EVANS. 2428 Vine St. Bell phone: East 3637 DRUG STORES. IDEAL PHARMACY, Prof. R. W. Foster, Prop., 18th and Woodland. Bell phone East 272. Home phone East 4070. FLORISTS. FLORAL CO., Flowers for all occasions. Ft nurches and halls decorated. 1510 E. 18 188 East, Home phone 7555M. ET FLORAL CO., 1801 East 18th St. Be tle phone, East 4070. GROCERS. BESON, 1418 East 19th St. Bell phone G ROCERY, 121 Westport Ave., Rosedale, E proprietor. BIGLES, 2224 Vine St. Bell phone, East 2 WEAVER FLORAL CO., Flowers for all occasions. Funeral designs. Homes, churches and halls decorated. 1510 E. 18th street. Bell phone 4798 East, Home phone 7555M. CROSTHWAIT FLORAL CO., 1801 East 18th St. Bell phone, East 272. Home phone, East 4070. GROCERS. J. L. MATSON, 1418 East 19th St. Bell phone Grand 2309W. COTTAGE GROCERY, 121 Westport/Ave., Rosedale, Kas. Rev. S. A Anderson proprietor Anderson, proprietor. W. M. SPRANGLES, 2224 Vine St. Bell phone. East 2056 W. LAUNDRIES RIC LAUNDRY CO., J. C. Hale, Mgr., 27 stone 3160. ULATE LAUNDRY, 1912 East 18th St. THE ELECTRIC LAUNDRY CO., J. C. Hale, Mgr., 2928 Summit St. Home phone 3160. THE IMMACULATE LAUNDRY, 1912 East 18th St. Bell phone THE IMMACULATE LAUNDRY, 1912 East 18th St. Bell phone East 4723. LAWYERS. WAY, 601 Delaware, Home phone M58, B Practices in all courts. TON, 601 Delaware, Home phone M58, B Real advice. Practices in all courts. USOM, Attorney at Law, 307 Walnut street East 2727, Home phone East 4070. C. H. CALLOWAY, 601 Delaware, Home phone M58, Bell phone Main 448. Practices in all courts. W. C. HUESTON, 601 Delaware, Home phone M58, Bell phone Main 448. Legal advice. Practices in all courts. GEO. T. WASSOM, Attorney at Law, 307 Walnut street. Bell phone East 2727. Home phone East 4070. PHOTOGRAPHERS J. BRUCE SANTEE, Proprietor T phone East 1643. PHYSIC DR. E. J. LAMBERT, Theraptics, P 523, Rosedale, Kas. C. BRUCE SANTEE, Proprietor The Fad, 1607 East 18th St. Bell phone East 1643. PHYSICIANS. DR. R. J. LAMBERT, Theraptics, P. O. box 90A, Bell phone, Rosedale 523, Rosedale, Kas. REAL ESTATE and EMPLOYMENT. AFRO-AMERICAN REAL ESTATE nished. 911 McGee street. Bell Phone 751 Main. COLORED PEOPLE'S INVESTMENT East 1011, Home East 4011. So MRS. A. E. JENKINS, 1324 Vine st. MICAN REAL ESTATE & INVESTMENT 1911 McGee street. Hone 751 Main. Home Ph PEOPLE'S INVESTMENT CO., 2427 Vine, Home East 4011. Sol Smith, Pres.; C. L. ENKINS, 1324 Vine street, Bell Phone E AFRO-AMERICAN REAL ESTATE & INVESTMENT CO., Help furnished. 911 McGee street. Bell Phone 751 Main. Home Phone 7555 Main. COLORED PEOPLE'S INVESTMENT CO., 2427 Vine St. Bell Phone East 1011, Home East 4011. Sol Smith, Pres.; C. H. Adkins, Tres. MRS. A. E. JENKINS. 1324 Vine street. Bell Phone East 4067J. SECOND-HAND GOODS. W. G. HOPKINS, 2122 Vine St. Be MILLIN MME. STELLA HUBBARD, latest new. 1510 East 18th street. UNDERT C. H. COUNTEE, Licensed Embalme 3336, Home East 3341. WATKINS BROS., 1729 Lydia Ave. Main 7989. Res., Bell East 328 MILLINERY. MME. STELLA HUBBARD, latest things in hats. Old hats made new. 1510 East 18th street. Bell phone E. 4798. UNDERTAKERS. REE, Licensed Embalmer, 2220 Vine St., Lime East 3341. EROS., 1729 Lydia Ave. Bell Phone Gr 9. Res., Bell East 3281. C. H. COUNTEE, Licensed Embalmer, 2220 Vine St., Bell Phone, East 3336, Home East 3341. WATKINS BROS., 1729 Lydia Ave. Bell Phone Grand 987, Home Main 7989. Res., Bell East 3281. TO THE PUBLIC: We want you to come to us for every DRUGS, MEDICINES, TOILET ART, BRUSHES, MADAM WALKER HEN, STRAIGHTENING. We recommend and guarantee exactly as represented. WE DO NOT take other brands than you ask for. we want you to have it. OUR PRICES All down the line. We give careful by courteous and fair treatment to customers. When you think of Dru THEO. SMITH'S No demand is too difficult for us to come to our store, phone us you Mail Orders Solicited Theo. Smith's Bell Phone 4591 Grand. 1301 E. 18th St. Randolph B New and Artistic to come to us for everything carried by you MEDICINES, TOILET ARTICLES, RUBBER GOODS, MADAM WALKER HAIR-GROWER-DRYING STRAIGHTENING COMBS, ETC. commend and guarantee everything offered for represented. WE DO NOT "SUBSTITUTE" new brands than you ask for. You "want what you u to have it. OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT the line. We give careful attention to all orders and fair treatment to give perfect satisfaction. When you think of Drugs think of THEO. SMITH'S PHARMACY. and is too difficult for us to supply. If you our store, phone us your wants and we will Mail Orders Solicited and Promptly Filled. Theo. Smith's Drug Store. Phone 4591 Grand. Home Phone 5467 St. KANSA dolph Bros. & and Artistic Carpenters We want you to come to us for everything carried by a Drug Store. DRUGS, MEDICINES, TOILET ARTICLES, RUBBER GOODS, COMB5, BRUSHES, MADAM WALKER HAIR-GROVER-DRYING COMB5, STRAIGHTENING COMB5, 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. OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT All down the line. We give careful attention to all orders, and aim by courteous and fair treatment to give perfect satisfaction to our customers. When you think of Drugs think of MADAM WALKER. --- Randolph Bros. @ Son New and Artistic Carpenters Superb Wall Papers Samples Shown at Your Home No obligation to purchase, A postal brings us. --- guarantee not to shrink any gar- street. Bell phone, Grand 2437. Bell phone East 701. 1605 East 18th St. Bell phone phone, East 1207J. 1612 East 18th St. SHOP. Bell phone, East 3637. MORES. Boster, Prop., 18th and Woodland. The East 4070. STTS. For all occasions. Funeral designs. orated. 1510 E. 18th street. Bell 555M. The East 18th St. Bell phone, East ERS. St. Bell phone Grand 2309W. St Ave., Rosedale, Kas. Rev. S. A. Bell phone, East 2056W. RIES. J. C. Hale, Mgr., 2928 Summit St. 1912 East 18th St. Bell phone ERS. Home phone M58, Bell phone Main Home phone M58, Bell phone Main in all courts. v, 307 Walnut street. One East 4070. APHERS. The Fad, 1607 East 18th St. Bell IANS. O. box 90A, Bell phone, Rosedale E & INVESTMENT CO., Help fur- Home Phone 7555 Main. NT CO., 2427 Vine St. Bell Phone Smith, Pres.; C. H. Adkins, Tres. treet, Bell Phone East 4067J. Bell phone East 3851 NERY. It things in hats. Old hats made Bell phone E. 4798. AKERS. Mer, 2220 Vine St., Bell Phone, East Ple. Bell Phone Grand 987, Home 11. EVERYthing carried by a Drug Store. NICLES, RUBBER GOODS, COMB8, AIR-GROWER-DRYING COMB8, COMB8, ETC. EVERYthing offered for sale to be "SUBSTITUTE" nor ask you to You "want what you want" and ARE RIGHT attention to all orders, and aim give perfect satisfaction to our age think of PHARMACY. is to supply. If you are too busy wants and we will do the rest. and Promptly Filled. Drug Store. Home Phone 5467 Main. KANSAS CITY, MO. ros. @ Son Carpenters and Builders Paper Hanging and Painting. Patching and Plastering General Repairing a Specialty PROMPT WORK REASONABLE PRICES BELL PHONE East 2526 SHOP 1207 Highland. Res. 1031 Highland KANSAS CITY, MO. CAFES. w- Cli Y NEWS. # Miss Callie M, Baird of the ae School returned to her home at’ Cen- tralia, Kas., this week. Miss Ethel Mosley of Columbia, Mo., is visiting her sister, Mrs. F, A, Har- ris of 1627 Park avenue. Joe B, Herriford, P. C. G. M., will deliver an address at the annual ser- mon of the Piattsburg Taborians to- morrow, Prof. R, W. Foster, having pur- chased the shares of the other stock- holders, is now the sole owner of the Ideal Pharmacy. Rev. W, A. A. Harris has been ill for ten days, but is now convalescent, and better still, is soon to be married. ‘Congratulations. Mrs, Theodore Clay entertained Mr. and Mrs, Daniel Bradley of Parsons, Kas, jlast week. Mrs, Bradley was formerly a resident of Rosedale, Kas. Prof. A. R. Chinn, C. G, M., will be in the city Sunday and will conduct the annual sermon services of the Knights and Daughters of Tabor at the Second Baptist church. ek td oe Pia Tyee » PAL Bs ae ok E BY x See re eh ie ei paeeov se ecu Reet | a sy | Ss GEN! GEORGE W. TEETERS, Whe won second place in the War of the: Ronee with a total amount re Ported to date of $485. Mesdames A. R. Merritt and Lottie Wiliams, 1000" 30th street, Kansas City, Kas., were entertained at the Y. M. C. A. cafeteria last Saturday even- ing by Mrs. Jennie Giles. Mrs, A. R. Merritt was royally en- teriued’ at a 6:00 sclock three sores dlaner hy ale, 3.5. Habiason, 4021, ‘ocet avenue, Wodnenday, June 9. Dorsey B. Brown, agent for the Ful- ton Shoe Polish Co,, of New York, in order to take care of his increasing trade and give his patrons quick ser- viee, has added a motorcycle delivery van to his equipment. ‘The Children’s Day exercises at Al- Jen Chapel last Sunday were excellent. ‘The music was under the direction of Miss Cozetta Kingsberry, while the orchestra music was superintended by Mr, Wm. Washington, Mrs, Henrietta Syms accompanied by Mr. Preston Porter and Miss Ava Campers, has returned from Lawrence where the commencement exercises of Kansas University were held. Miss Judith Syms received the degree A. B. REWARD. Anyone finding Indian bag and small pocketbook lost Tuesday might be- tween the church and Euclid avenue, please return to Mrs. Etta Kenyon and get reward. 1913 E. 10th street. Kansas City District Conference, Sunday school convention, Mite Mis- sionary and Christian Endeavor League will meet next week beginning June 23, at Higginsville, Mo. Dr, Peck ‘and his officers have prepared a splen- id. program. ‘Mrs. Guy Anderson of Chicago pass- ed through the eity enroute to Baxter Springs, Kas., to visit relatives, and was the guest of Mrs. B, M. Weaver. ‘Mrs. Lou Shelton of Des Moines, Ia., has also been a guest of Mrs. Weaver the past week, = Miss Clara Holland, 2423 Grove street, left last week for California to visit friends an dattend the ex- position. She is at present visiting with Miss dith Thompson at Coron- ado Beach. She will visit in San Diego and Los Angeles and will re- trun home late in the summer, ‘Mr. Theodore Clay received a com- munication from an aunt, Mrs, Chas. Overman of Billings, Mont., in which she would be glad to have all Kansas Cityans of her acquaintance stop and visit her enroute to the Fair. Mrs. Overman was formerly Mrs, Lulu Brice of this city. She also says that out of A class of 72, one young colored man graduated with high honors, \ Somme CORRECTION. Tn appreciation of the many floral @esigns on the death of Mrs. Myrtle Brown that appeared in last week's Sun, an omission was unintentionally made of Queen/Household of Ruth, the many friends and elghbors that sent flowers, ‘MRS. MALINDA WEBB, mother, MR, LLOYD BROWN, husband, MRS. TAYLOR HOLMES, MRS. CARRID THOMPSON, MRS, MAGGI® BROOKS, sisters. A frormocl prorat foornnel fntrnocl fv ‘The St. John Baptist church, of which Rey. H. I. Jones is pastor, is lo- cated at Pacific and Troost avenue, and the membership has doubled the Dast year. Mrs. Jones has built up a splendid Sunday school. All auxiliar- es in a fine condition. Complimentary to Mr, and Mrs, David Allen Was a six-course dinner last Friday evening, given by Mes- dames Wilson and Clark. ‘The house was beautifully decorated with pink roses and evergreen, After the dinner the briday party received friends and fees were served to all by Mrs. B. F. Witson, 1812 East 12th street. Have you tried the Immaculate laundry? 1912 East 18th street, can- ducted by Messrs, R. V. Adkins, T. T. Payne and L. W. Fitzpatrick. Their work is first class; they do lage cur- tains to a dream and they are right on time. Call Bell phone East 4723 land give them a trial. ALUMNI MEETING. Where is the spirit of Lincoln High? Let us get together. All graduates of Lincoln High are invited to meet with Mrs, H. M. Smith, 2409 Vine street, Monday, June 21, at 7p. m. G, W. K. LOVE, ANNA B. SMITH. Miss Mary White, formerly of Kan- sas City, a student in the Oberlin Concervatory of Music, has been en: gaged as teacher of music in the Snow Hill Normal and Industrial Institute of Alabama, and is the guest of Mrs. A. H. Tucker, 2434 Woodland avenue. Miss White will be glad to see her many friends. ° AGENTS WANTED ° * First class agents wanted for * * June Rose toilet articles. Cold ¢ * cream, hair straightener, powder, * * toilet waters and liquid powders. * * Made by Kellogg Sisters, : Home Phone East 2788. : * Liberal commission and salary if * * acceptable. Call at once.. — * RESOLUTIONS. Since it has pleased the Almighty to call Mrs. Maggie E. Duncan, the sister of Mrs. Ida Lee, from the stage of action, we, the members of the ladies’ auxiliary of the Y. M. C. A. desire: to extend Mrs, Lee and her family our sincere sympathy in this their hour of bereavement. ‘There: fore be it Resolved, That a copy of these reso lutions be printed in the Kansas City Sun and a copy be placed in the min. utes of or organization, and a cop3 sent the bereaved family. IN MEMORIAM. In memory of my dear husband who passed away June 10, 1914. Dear husband, how we miss you, More but God can ever tell; Yet we cannot doubt the wisdom, For he doeth all things well. Yet we feel that you are happy With the loved ones gone before, And ere long we hope to meet you On the bright celestial shore. MRS, CARRIB HUSTON, wife. MRS, C. P, HUSTON, daughter. ERRNO UREA PRT ‘The “demon vodka” and the “demon absinthe” apparently are easier to get rid of than the “demon rum.” ‘The kaiser says actors make good Soldiers, They should be strong on long marches and halt rations, If a woman snaps both her eyes and her fingers and stamps her feet, count them signs of a coming storm. Society women in New York are taking boxing lessons from profes: sional pugilists. Jolts for women! An investigating committee appoint. ed to probe old man Neptune would find no small evidences of naval graft. Wien imagination fails in all other directions, the boys start a new one on dumdum bullets. ‘They just must do something. Paterfamilias and other fur bearing animals may not be heartbroken to Jearn that the war has almost demol- ished the fur trade. It ts rather unkind to poke fun at a ‘Turk for having a harem. He has to pay all the bills and in the long run 4g not to be envied. A Philadelphia youth refused to take & dare and drank a quart of whisky. All he proved was that it was fatal to ‘fim in that quantity. One of the moves toward conserving’ the national food supply naturally will be to take steps to prevent prisoners of wat from overeating. Probably uot before a day or two previous to the millennium will some Darents cease to let thelr children use revolvers for playthings. ~ Judge Gary advises young men to stick to the Golden Rule, although Eu- rope {s giving just now a fine demon- ‘stration of how not to do it, It fs about a stand-off as to Whether @ man on @ submarine or one with a Job on a Zeppelin 1s the poorer risk for a life insurance company... ‘The magnitude of events prevents this year's announcements of fruit erop failures from recolving the wu» ual consideration as calamity news. VINE STREET BAPTIST CHURCH, Mra, Julia Caldwell is il and has been for two weeks....Miss Lula Hughes is {1..,.Mrs, Catherine: Gtb- son was able to attend services last Sunday, after a severe illness, ...The Junior choir is doing fine under the leadership of Mrs, Gertrude Tibbs, al though she is the proprietor of the Pekin Inn, 1679 East Twenty-third street. No pains will be spared to make this choir the best in the city ++. Great credit is due the Ebenezer ‘quartet for the manner in which they Fendered their musical program Mon: day evening, June 14 BECOND BAPTIST CHURCH. On Thursday night, July 2, the Dea: con Board under the direction of Mr. Austin Young, will give a reception to the choir and also to the members of this church who are graduates of the different city schools....We are glad to know that Mrs, Cowden, one of our members who has been quite ill, is improving. ...The Bacote Literary So: ciety meets the Ist and 34 Thursday night of each month under the super: vision of Mr. Neal Range. ... The Leis. ure Hour Club will meet again at the home of Mrs. Mamie Hightower, 11th and Charlotte streets, Thursday night :+..Dr. Bacote delivered a grand ser mon on “Ye are the salt of the earth” -++-The evening services of the church consisted of song service conducted by Rev. Reed, the blind evangelist of Chicago. One candidate received bap- tism, ee Fev a el ; ' p e GEN. JAMES H. CREWS, Who won first place in the War of Roses with a total reported to date of $2. ALLEN CHAPEL NOTES. A brilliant audience attended the services last Sunday and hundreds wore red roses emblematical of Home Day. The church was beautifully dec- orated with foliage and potted plants and the minister, Dr. Thomas, deliv- ered a very impressive sermon on “Home.” Three persons joined the chureh, after which Clerk G. W. Teet- ers delivered a very forceful and pointed lecture to the nearly seven hundred members who did absolutely nothing during the recent rally. His remarks were heartily approved by those three or four hundred who have been bearing the burdens right along. ‘The War of Roses ended with General ‘Jas, H, Crews reporting $520 and Gen- eral Geo. W. Teeters $486, realizing 1,000 from the rally with several re ports yet to come in, Mesdames ‘Payne and Brown rendered a beaeuti- ful duet at this service. Sunday, June 20, is Quarterly Meeting. Dr. W. H. Peck will preach both morning and night. Dr. M. I, Warfield will preach the Sacramental sermon at 3 o'clock. All are invited. He Was for It. “Do you believe in this back to the farm movement?” “You bet I do! I'm for it.” “Think t's the right thing, eh?” “You bet! Back to the farm for mine! If I had a farm you'd find me on every pleasant day with my bach to It, either fast asleep or looking uy through the branches at the sky.” Absent-Minded Man. He rushed into a laundry office in ‘@ good deal of a hurry, “How long does it take you,” he asked, “to do up a white waistcoat.” “Generally about two washings sir,” said the attendant, before he ‘thought. He was discharged shortly after making that break—Cleveland Plain Dealer, ‘The Drawback. “Tn your at:tomobiling, are you run- ning under your first estimate of ex- penses?” “1 would be, tf I could only keep from running over people.” Indians Wore Feathers. Mr, Flatte—It is believed that pre- vious to civilixation baldness was un- known among American Indians, Mrs, Flatte—Well, I can't under stand why you object to my, putting some money into feathers. His Mistake. “She said she would go to the end of the world with me.” “And is that why you are going to marry her?” “I suppose”so.” “Can you afford it?” “Two can live as cheaply as one.” “Perhaps s0; but two cannot travel to the end of the world as cheaply as one, Deters. gon soxpmitied yourealt you should have ited a ticket agent.” ROGORS-ALLEN NUPTIALS. Vises Sve 8 eee 6S UORURY afternoon, June 8, im honor of the bride, at the Woodland studio, and the responses were most gratifying. List of presents: Contents of trunk, presented by Mrs. Chinn, aunt. Marseilles counterpane. Nine embroidered towels. Dozen hemmed tea towels. Halt dozen napkins, ‘Three table clothes, one with drawn handwork. Three embroidered gingham aprons. Set of table mats. One brown linen set for library, con- sisting of searf, center and sofa pil- low embroidered to match. White linen set, consisting of scart and large center of punch work and embroidered butterflies. ‘Two white linen centers Table pad. Two embroidered bed sets of pil lows and bolster. Pair embroidered pillow slips. Silkatine sofa pillow. ‘One 24-inch white linen center with crocheted edge. ‘Typical Negro picture. Embroidered splasher for wash- stand, Stamped white linen dresser scarf and center, White poplin boudoir ¢ap with tat- ted edges. Cut glass bowl, Mr. Wm. Fisher, Miss Pearl Ruby. Cut glass nappy, N. A. Wilburn. Present from Grandmother Fisher: Two sets hand embroidered bedroom Iinen consisting of sheets and pillow cases to match, four hemstitched sheets. Brass jardinier, Mesdames, S. C. Rogers, D .N, Crosthwait, J. S. Har- ris, Richard Allen, J, C, Branche, Theo- dore Clay, G. A. Page, M, Crane, W. H, Peck, Anna Wheeler, John Rone, Mary Wheeler, Amelia Gibbs and Messrs, A. W. Harris and Rey Gibbs. Hand embroidered center piece— Mesdames M. L, Crosthwait, M. E. Carter, L. A. Swan, G. A. Page, Mag- gie Clay, Katie McCampbell, Shelton French and Miss Irva French. Bath rug—Mrs. I. F. Bradley, Mrs. J. C. Branche, Miss Ruth Bradley. Crepe gown—Mrs, M. C:\Carter, Bath rug—Mrs. Wm. Fairfax, Mrs. John Rone. Comfort and plaited rug for bath- room—(Aunt) Mrs. Nannie Moore. Two dollars and fifty cents in gold —I. Bachrach. Hand painted china cake plate— Miss Lena Allen. Cold meat fork (silver)—Mrs. Lelia C. Greene, Liberty, Mo. Two cut glass nappies—Mr. and Mrs, Charles Bryant, Mr. and Mrs. John Wright, Independence, Mo. Cut glass nappie—Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Clark Rogers. Imported cut glass celery dish—Mr. and Mrs. W. F, Jones. Delmar family scales—Rev. and Mrs, J. B. Beckham, Independence, Mo. Cut glass berry bow! and compote —Mr. and Mrs. Moore, Mr. Tyndall. Embroidered net waist—A friend. Japanese silk (butterfly) kimono— Mr .and Mrs, Wm, Thompkins, Linen table cloth—Mrs. Letha Ros: ers (grandmother). ‘Two towels—R, J. Robinson, Boley, Ok. “One dozen towels (monogram)—A. 0. Coffin, Four bath towels—Mina and Eva Williams. China jardinere—Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Barton, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Thomp- son, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Whibby. | Hand embroidered linen guest tow- el with crocheted edge—Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hill. Six galvanised pans—Mrs. M. E. Weatan 6 ‘Rug—Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Dabney. China creamer and sugar—Mrs. M. C, Carter. One pair embroidered pillow slips— Mrs. Louise and Jerusha Ferguson. Silver tea container—Miss Harriett Walton, * Bath towel with crocheted lace— Mra, W. A. Jackson, ‘Two bath towels, open work edge |—Prof, and Mrs. J, H. Kenner, Mar- shall, Mo. Silver suger and creamer—Mr. and Mrs. Ba E, Smith, 2 Mahogany center table, rocker and aluminum pan—Mrs. M. Fisher and Mrs. N. Moore, Skillet—Mrs. Amanda Hendricks, Independence, Mo, Pair pillows—Louts Allen, Elburn plano, princess dresser and i ebairs—Mr, and Mrs. W. M, Bal Set salad forke—Mr, and Mrs. Clay Jobason & lah le and ar a. 1 , St. Paul, Minn, JACKSON, MISS, Oeste esate Sete, Seton tome Industrial a ar For further information, write to the President Campbell College, Jackson, Miss, Bishop J. M. OONNOR, D.D., Pb. D. LLD., Chaneellor. WILLIAM T. VERNON, A. M., D.D., LL. D., President. ; RT ee cc nee 2) Bree Seen Mrs, Thompkins, Mr. and Mrs, John ‘Thompkins. ‘Two pairs pillow slips, embroider- ed—Mr, and Mrs. B. F. Wilson. Bath rug—Fred Clark, Casserole—Miss Maude C. Olden and Henry Countee. Painting—Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Me- Kamey. Ice tea spoons—Mrs, Gertie Whibby. Carving set—Mr. and Mra, A. P. Brown. Brass bed—Prof. and Mrs. A. R. Chinn. Log cabin sitk quilt—Mrs, 1. ‘Thomas and daughter. Cut glass powder box—Mrs, Mary Graham, China tray for comb and brush— Mr, and Mrs, J. W. Taylor. Silk hose—Mrs. Anna Wheeler, Cut glass napple—Mrs, James A. Baker. Silver sugar and creamer—Mr. and Mrs. Ed E. Smith. Cut glass nappie—Prof. and Mrs. Harrison, Mr. and Mrs, A. J. Raglan. Casserole—Grant Symns. Three hand painted china plates— George Vire, Miss May Vire, George H. Walker. Cut glass vase—Mr. and Mrs, B. D. Bennett, Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Gilmore, Mr, and Mrs. $ .P. Morgan, Mrs, Mary Douglass, Miss Bertha Miller, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Peck, Mr. and Mrs, T. H. Elliott, Mrs. Anna Bird, Mr. and Mrs. Mason, Bruce Walker, Miss Blanche Taylor, John Lightner. Casserole—Progress Court No. 5, 0. 0. 6. Cut glass nappie—Mr, and Mrs. G, W. K, Love. Silver set of knives, forks and spoons—Ira Rogers, father of bride. Three hand painted plates—Miss B. Scott, F. Scott, Miss Shores, Miss Beard, Prof. Joe B. Herriford, Cut’ glass jardinere—Cholr of Sec- ond Baptist church. Eight doilies, crocheted edge—Mrs. Minnie Wilson, C. W. Worten, Cut glass otange bowl—Mrs. Dora |Fisher, Miss Allie Lewis, Mrs. Alice Coleman. Six sheets, embroidered edge, three pairs pillow slips embroldered—Mrs. Emma MeRay, Mrs. Addie Sexton, Mrs, C, A. Smith, Mrs. Josephine Fin- ney. Cut glass nappie—Mr. and Mrs. Jobn Williams, Mr, and Mrs, Higbee. Dozen linen towels, colonial china sugar and creamer—Mrs, C. R. Mc Dowell, Hannibal. Cut glass sugar and creamer—Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Knox, Independ- ence, Kas. Bath rug—Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Dot son, Mr, and Mrs. B. T. Beauchamp. ‘Two linen towels—Mr. and Mrs. W. M, Evans, Wheeling, W. Va. Hemstitched table linen—W. M. Graham. Cut glass sugar and creamer— Walter Lindsay, Bob Ross, W. M. Por ter. Cut glass hair receiver—Mr. and Mrs, E, Spruell. Electric chandelier-—Mrs. Elizabett Allen. One pair pillows — Mrs. Josephine Smith, Bath towel and wash rag, crocheted edge—Mr, and Mrs. Jess Cifax. Cold meat fork—Mr. and Mrs. Alex A. Moore. -“Towels—Miss Ross. Handkerchief—Mrs. T. Mf. King. Handkerchiefs and pillow slips— Mesdames 'T. H. and W. Lee Whibby, Nora Williams. Initialed towel—Mrs. J. S, Harris and Mrs. 8. C. Rogers. ‘Towel—Mrs. Thos. J. Herndon, Mrs. ‘Perey Lee, Miss Edith Moore. Towel—Mrs. Jessie Thompkins, In- dependence, Mo. ‘Towel—Mrs, W. M, Ballard and Miss narriett: Walton. Crocheted bath cloth—Mrs. M. Ben ton Dean. ‘Towels—Mrs. C. 8. Rogers. Stamped towel—Mrs, Mary E, Wheeler. Towel—Mrs. Mayme Barker Web ster, Embroidered towel—Mrs, C. M. ‘Thompson. Mexican draw ncenter piece—Miss asa Allen. Drawn centerpiece — Mrs. Dora | Fisher. | Handkerchiets—Mrs. G. G, Mason. Handkerchiefs—Mrs. Bessie Rone | raytor. ‘Towel—Mrs, Ella A. Moore. ‘Towel—Mrs. B. Allen. Handkerchiefs—Izetta Farley. ‘Towel—Mrs. George Vire. Stamped linen runner—Mrs, R. Al len, ‘Towel—Mrs, 0. T. Jordan and Mrs. Minnie Adams. Embroidered towel—Mrs. Salli Love and Miss Maude C. Olden. Embroidered guest towel — Mis: Yates, Linen guest towel—Mrs, W. Foster ‘Towel—Mrs. W. H. Dawley. Embroidered towel—Mrs. J. H. Ken ner, Marshall, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Allen will be in thel own charming little home at 2313 ‘Highland avenue after today to thelt many friends, : LEON H. HERRIFORD You have been ATTRACTED by beautiful, glossy, fluffy, long hair with its natural appearance, due to use of PORG donot be content with the lifeless, fading, brittle, split and falling con- dition of yours, our scientifically trained graduates have a magic touch. Poro preparations made only by, St Louis Mo. We ‘ Mr. John W. McRae’s Wife Objected To her husband's taking insurance in August, 1914 Mr. McRae’s widow felt differently in April, 1915. Mr. McRae was insured with us in August, 1914. On April 16, 1915, he was apparently perfectly well. On April 17 he called a physician. Tuesday, April 20, he was able to be around his store, but Saturday, April 24, he was dead. The following Tuesday, as soon as the death proof papers were handed to us We Paid Mrs. McRae One Thousand Dollars A wife sometimes objects to life insurance but a widow never does. Is your wife protected? If your husband insured? You don’t know when you will be called as suddenly as was Mr. McRae. Suppose he had waited! We pay all our clajms promptly. Ask anybody. Largest company of its kind in the world. Capital fully paid, $100,000.00 Over $1,500,000.00 Insurance in Force. Standard Life Insurance Company Home Office. 200 Auburn Ave., Atlanta, Georgia KANSAS*CITY OFFICE—1507 East Eighteenth St. GEO. F. PORTER, Agency Director. It's Up to Y to patronize a man who has been for lo these many years striv- ing to heip himself and also build up the business prestige of his race. J. A. WILSON Kansas City’s Pioneer Negro Jeweler 7 Sells Watches, Clocks, Diamonds and other Staple Reliable Jewelry or will help you to buy the same from any leading wholesale ouse. You will receive courteous treatment and square dealing. This store is at 1616 West 9th street, Kansas City, Mo, one. half block west from Wyoming street or station. Telephone, Bell Main 6248R. Visit or call up. | E Ci Expert Dental pecialists | OF KANSAS CITY Our work bas stood the test. We have been doing high class guaranteed Dew tal Work for the past 29 years, We have thousands of satistied patients. BR REMENGER, IN BUSINESS 29 VEARS —agygy All work kept in repair free of charge. SAVE MONEY qy EXAMINATION fn. GET THE BESTE. ‘The doctor who extracts your teeth here has undoubtedly had more experience in this line than any other dentist in the city, so you get the most expert sarv- tce, Painless Extracting, 25 cents, BRIDGE WORK Spaces where from one to ten teeth have deen lost we replace with bridge work. It looks the same as natural teeta, lasts « Bife- ( time and requires no plate. 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I never had a better one, but it was silliness in its furtherest extreme at the last." "I'm interested," smiled Frank Burton. "Miss Virginia Leighton was there, of course." "She was the life of the occasion, as always." "Then I am more than interested!" declared the young man. "Very well, we all got to talking of ideals. You know my heart is pining for a poet, a gentle, dreamful bard, all sentiment and emotion. I suppose my fate will really be one of these worthy farmer boys around here, for there's no one else to get." "There is Hal Ferris." "Oh, he has eyes only for Virginia." "H'm!" muttered Frank disconsolately. "Well, all the girls expressed their ideas—one pictured an artist lover, another a matinee idol, another a Creeus, another a general." "And Miss Leighton?" queried Frank, a slight univer in his tone. "Oh, she is literary, you know. She scribbed off five lines, and here they are," and Kitty, taking a scrap of paper from her pocket, read: "Fair must he be, and full of chiv- alry— Tried, true and earnest, who would win my love. No ardent swain, who simply dreams of me, And never toils Ambition's power to prove. 'This kind will win, all other swains above.' "Why, Frank you are fair and chiv- THE NEW YORK TIMES "She Was the Life of the Occasion, as Always." alrous. How bravely you rescued Miss Leighton from drowning! Ardent? Ah, no—you are shy as a kitten when it comes to pressing your claims when that blustering, forceful Hal Ferris is about. Ambitious? Why, aren't you going to the city next week to become the greatest doctor ever was!" "Nonsense!" disclaimed Frank in a subdued way. "I say, sis, let me have this little scrap of paper, won't you?" and the young man folded it and placed it in the safest corner of his pocketbook, as though it were a thousand-dollar check. He loved Virginia Leighton—she might not have guessed it, nor others suspected, but his heart was full of her. Hal Ferris was his rival, and made no bones of it. Miss Leighton laughed at the pretensions of the noisy young man. She was ever indulgent to Frank, but he attributed this to her liking for his sister, Kitty. At all events, the next week Hal went to the city to become a broker, and Frank to begin his medical practice as assistant to a noted surgeon. Both were at the Leighton home the evening before their departure. To each Virginia was kindly, gracious, friendly. "There's a thought in my mind," observed Hal, as he and Frank left together. "It's between you and I. The one who gets highest in the way of success is going to get that girl." "She is too good for either of us," insisted Frank, and believed it. Neither corresponded with her, but both kept her in their minds. And Virginia knew of it. The sister of Hal was quite as diligent in reporting the progress of "dear Hal" to Miss Leighson as was Kitty Burton in boasting of the splendid success Frank was making as a surgeon in the distant city. Frank went diligently at work to make a name for himself. It was slow work. Old Doctor Mott had an established clientele, and they clung to his personal ministrations in preference to his new and untrained assistant. This gave Frank plenty of opportunity to exploit his pet hobby—chemistry. He began to grow slightly disheartened. He met Friars rarely, but learned where he had made several brilliant financial moves. Hal was a plunger, and happened to strike luck, or thought he had. At all events, he lived a pace Frank had not the means to keep up with, so they naturally drifted apart. Some relief from his desponding mood was afforded from companionship with a bright, erratic fellow named Ralph Davis. They roomed together, and soon got to think a good deal of one another. Perhaps it was because pretty Kitty at home had a leaning towards rhmysters, perhaps the poetic instinct indicated by the RUNNING the LINE of UNCLE SAM'S ALASKA RAILROAD LITTLE less than a year ago the United States government sent to Alaska a commission to direct the survey for a government railroad reaching inland and generally north from Resurrection bay to Fairbanks, a distance of something over 490 miles. One of the men chosen for this momentous task was Thomas Riggs, Jr., of the United States coast and geodetic survey. Mr. Riggs was selected because of his familiarity with the region and on account of the part he took in running the Alaskan-Canadian boundary line finished but two years ago. Associated with Mr. Riggs in the railroad survey were Lieut. Frederick Mears of the United States army and William C. Edes. As a result of the work done last summer and data previously gathered in the same territory by other expeditions of the coast and geodetic survey, the route now to be followed is to run in part along the Susitna and the Cantwell rivers and through the foothills of towering Mount McKinley. The experts predict great prosperity for the whole territory and declare that the ultimate cost of $26,800,000 for the system complete will be amply compensated for by reason of the resulting benefits. Whatever may be the ultimate economic significance of this government-owned railroad in Alaska, there should be no question about our present interest in the work done in running the preliminary survey and that which will later follow as the steel rails are led farther and farther northward in that rugged region. From past experience, it has been amply established that surveying in Alaska is apt to be full of thrills. First, the open season is a short one and a great deal of action has to be crowded into a brief period by the surveyor. His is not the task merely of the explorer who pushes ahead by the shortest route to his objective, but instead is that of choosing the easiest gradients for the intrusive locomotive, spanning the shortest valleys and bridging the rivers or torential streams where the foundations or the approaches can be built for the least amount of money compatible with present strength and durability. Some of the most towering peaks in North America are in southern Alaska, and from their snow-clad shoulders in the spring and summer the waters flow seaward in great volume and with much violence. Then the stricken timber is washed down into the flooded channels, and this wealth of logs rushes onward like a veritable avalanche when the way is clear, or, what is even more menacing, these millions of mighty sticks jam in some narrow pass, pennning up the waters and themselves until ruptured by the titanic forces they have halted for the while. Then as the jam is broken onward tears the roaring stream and the whirling timber until the broad reach of some wide channels robs the torrent of its turbulent fury. The surveyors have not only to avoid these dangers in planning the right of way and the points for bridging, but their work will demand that they actually cross some of these streams when blazing the way for the line. The waters are icy and the currents swift, while means of rescue are ant to be woefully scant. Mr. Riggs has given us some spectacular instances of the hazards confronting the civil engineer in that part of the world, and what has been experienced in the past up there is a pretty good index of the difficulties to be faced in running the line inland from the rail head of the existing road, 71 miles long, which will form the nucleus of this great government undertaking. But torrential rivers loaded with millions of logs are not the only forms of titanic masses with which the railroad builder in Alaska has to count. There are the slow marching but irresistibly advancing mountains of ice, the glaciers, and some of these have taken possession of the very valleys through which the railroad engineer would preferably choose to lead his line. Indeed, the Copper River and Northwestern railroad in Alaska gives a pretty good notion of some of the difficulties to be faced by the surveyors and provided for by the government when it comes to actual construction. That road is 195 miles long and yet in that distance there are nearly 275 trestles, bridges, tunnels and fills. Indeed, there are sections where a mile of construction has cost as much as $200,000. There is a steel bridge flanked by two glaciers that cost a million and a half dollars to build, and before a bit of that structure was reared the engineers spent three years in studying the peculiarities of those moving mountains of ice. One of the most serious phases of Alaskan survey work is the problem of transportation. As Mr. Higgs says, "There is food to be carried for the party, which is a big item, and oats for the horses. At some time during the life of the Alaskan boundary survey every known form of transportation in the North was used. In summer we have been known to adopt the Indian practice and pack dogs. One year, at the close of the season, practically all our horses had died, and we journeyed down the White river for a distance of 130 miles on rafts. "Early one May a start was made from White- WOULD CALL THEM LANGLEYS Government Airships Should be Named After the Late Smithsonian Professor and Inventor. The reading world has become familiar with the word "Taube," and understands that it stands for a German aeroplane. Men read every day of flying machines that are called a "Wright," a "Curtis," a "Bleriot," and a "Farmap," a "Bristol," a "Morane- who has model differ- No flyl "Langley," creative a tion render Pierrepont Two cities in the su- even be c the gener- verse Virginia had written influenced Frank to feel lenient and friendly towards Davis, for the latter thought himself a poet and made his living by writing doggerel. He wrote commercial poetry, that is, rhymes for the tradesmen's advertisements. He got up couples for social parties. He devised obituaries and choice sentiments for presentations. "I'm the last of the penny-a-liners," was his modest boast, "and make a living at it." Frank heard that Hal had made a great financial splurge, and was back at Hopeton parading his wealth and success. "I am out of the lists," he decided dejectedly, and sat in his room one evening looking over the one memento he treasured of his lost lady love—the little scrap of paper containing the verse. He must have gone to sleep, for he was aroused by Davis, who was shaking him by the shoulders vigorously. "Wake up, old fellow!" he hailed. "See here, what I picked up on the floor," and he waved the scrap of paper that had fallen from Frank's lap "Who wrote that? A lady, I see, and very good poetry, in a way." Frank was in a tender mood. He felt sad and lonely. It did him good to tell the story of his great disappointment to a true friend. "I'm!" commented Davis, glancing over the scrap of paper. "Think this Miss Leighton is likely to take up with the other fellow, eh? Well, I don't." "What do you know about it?" challenged Frank. "That acrostic—" "That—what?" questioned Frank, in a puzzled way. "That verse. It's an acrostic," explained Davis. A remarkably clever young woman, this Miss Leighton of yours. See here—read the verse over again. First letter of first line, F; second letter of second line, R; third letter of third line, A; fourth letter of fourth line, N; fifth letter on fifth line, K-F-R-A-N-K. Eh, old fellow!" and Davis slapped his friend on the shoulder heartily. "Why, plain as day your dear poets expressed her preference by name in that little scrap of rhyme." Could it be true? What heart of hope poor, desponding Frank took as he reasoned, and finally believed! Then the following week he made a great discovery in therapeutics—a new agent in medicine. The standard journals noted it. The great societies lauded him. He was a made man, professionally. When Frank went back to his home town he took Davis with him. As they entered the village Hal Ferris left it—in the custody of an officer of the law, for enriching himself in a stock transaction at the cost of his client investors. Kitty had craved a poet. She had found one. Two human beings never fell in love more quickly than did that sentimental, innocent pair. As to Frank, he pronounced the little verse one evening when he and Virginia were together. She blushed. He told his story straight and fervent from an honest heart, and knew his kind, happy fate at last. First English Paper Ou March 11, 1702, appeared the first British daily paper. Its title was the Daily Courant, and its publisher was "E. Mallet, against the Ditch at Fleet Bridge." But our daily papers have altered in the two succeeding centuries. The Courant was a single sheet of but two columns. It published foreign news only, and was innocent of any editorial matter, the reason being that the editor-publisher supposed "other people to have sense enough to make reflections for themselves." And it will cause no surprise that such an editor soon gave up his job, sold his paper, and that its very site is now buried beneath the Times. Buggy as Useful as Ever It appears now that the automobile hasn't even put a crimp in the buggy business. Statistics show that the buggy sales in this country last year broke all previous records and reached the rather staggering total of 2,200,000. However, this is not so strange as it appears at a glance. There are just as many young fellows and girls to do their courting nowadays as ever before; more, in fact. And you can't drop the control of the automobile over the dashboard or windshield and let the gasoline engine and front wheels plug along on their own hook Good Year for Oil Companies Not for many years have the Scotch oil companies experienced such a brisk demand or as good prices for all their products as at the present time. All classes of oil, sulphate of ammonia, and paraffin wax are being dispatched immediately they are manufactured, and there are no stocks on hand. Another feature is the large amount of fuel oil being sold at a very remunerative price to the Scotch companies. Formerly this oil was something in the nature of a drug in the market, but it is now a valuable product. The Loom of Lite It is a solemn thought that every one of us carries about with him a mystical loom, and we are always weaving—weave, weave, weave—this robe which we wear, every thought a thread of the warp, every action a thread of the weft. We weave it, as the spider does its web, out of its own entails, if I might so say. We weave it, and we dye it, and we cut it, and we stitch it, and then we put it on and wear it; and it sticks to us. Like a small that crawls about your garden patches and makes its shell by a process of secretion from out of its own substance, so you and I are making that mysterious solemn thing we call character, moment by moment. It is our own self modified by our actions. Character is the precipitate from the stream of conduct which, like the Nile delta, gradually rises solid and firm above the parent river, and confines its flow.—Alexander Maclaren. There appears to be two kinds of religion: The kind that is acquired in revival meetings and the variety that is administered hypodermically. LITTLE less than a year ago the United States government sent to Alaska a commission to direct the survey for a government railroad reaching inland and generally north from Resurrection bay to Fairbanks, a distance of something over 490 miles. One of the men chosen for this momentous task was Thomas Riggs, Jr., of the United States coast and ge- Saulnier," and other names fastened to a "plane by a builder or an aviator who has succeeded in fashioning a model differing from some other model. No flying machine is called a "Langley," in commemoration of the creative and original service to aviation rendered by the late Prof. Samuel Pierremont Langley of Washington. Two citizens of the capital have joined in the suggestion—perhaps it might even be called a movement—to have the generic name "Langley" applied ING E of SAM'S SKA ROAD "BACK-PACKING" UP A STEEP MOUNTAIN TRAIL WHITE RIVER CANYON A PACK TRAIN IN ALASKA norse, first over a so-called wagon road where the six-horse wagons were frequently bogged or upset, and then after even that semblance of a road had disappeared the 50 horses constituting our pack train were loaded with the camp outfit and supplies. Rivers and lakes were crossed at great risk on the rotten ice. Seventeen days out from Whitehorse the party crossed the last remaining ice bridge on the White river, and this was hardly accomplished ere the gorge broke through with a report like that of a hundred cannon and went swirling away in the swollen waters of that stream." In running survey lines in that far-away region, Mr. Riggs says: "Rivers filled with dangerous quicksands have to be crossed, mountains scaled at the risk of life and limb, and then comes drudgery of crossing the bottomless swamps of the low lying lands. Horses mire down one after another and lie there with their heavy packs mutely gazing at the worn-out packer, who after exhausting every known means to get the poor beast to its feet gives vent to his harrowed feelings in ornate blasphemy." The question of provisions is a vital one, because they go astray at times or a cache may be rified by Indians or wild animals. The civil engineers and their parties are seldom able to live upon the land. They have to depend upon their regular supplies, and more than once a surveyor has been reduced to starvation rations and forced to make a hurried trip back to the nearest base. Indeed, an instance of this sort occurred during the boundary survey, and two men were dispatched back in a canoe by way of an unexplored river. They went off with a little bread and a small allowance of bacon—hardly enough to last for two days. On they went, hoping to pick up the trail of a following relief party that had somehow been delayed. Fortunately, this was effected just before the canoe turned an abrupt bend in the river. Around that bend the stream dipped into a pocket which probably would have meant certain death. True, in the lowlands of Alaska the summer is hot and the days long, but up in the mountains the arctic chill is felt, and the surveyors have to go provided with garments to meet these extremes, and above all must they have the sturdiest of boots in which to battle over that rugged country. The surveyor must check his lines by suitable triangulations, and to do this it will be necessary for him frequently to stand or climb where peril surrounds him well nigh on every side. Indeed, he will have to hold on by his eyelids or be something akin to a human fly, and besides getting himself there he must drag along his instruments. But the sun is not overkindly in Alaska, and there are heavy and well nigh continual rains, especially along the coast. The surveyor seizes upon every clear moment to take panoramic pictures from definite points, and from these, later in the shelter of his camp or the warmth of his winter office back in civilization, he works out the topography of his line and plans the way for the engineers. In lieu of this, he must toll along as best he can under the climatic handicaps, and by means of the flashing hellograph he sends his signals afar into the haze and talks with his distant fellows. There is besides the menace of disease. This the ache was instanced in the case of the boundary survey the abouf other names fastened a builder or an aviator needed in fashioning a ring from some other mod- machine is called a commemoration of the original service to aviate by the late Prof. Samuel Langley of Washington. of the capital have joined station—perhaps it might and a movement—to have the name "Langley" applied to flying machines that are heavier than air. The suggestion seems to have been brought forward first by Col. Archibald Hopkins of Washington, and Frank Warren Hackett has seconded the motion, suggesting that perhaps the commander in chief of the army and navy, upon this subject being brought to his attention, might favor Colonel Hopkins' proposal and give directions that henceforth the government alarms shall be called "Langley." Mr. Hackett has written that when an epidemic of smallpox broke out among the Indians at Rampart House. "We gathered in all the Indians," said Mr. Riggs, "forced vaccination on them, isolated the diseased and issued supplies to the whole tribe of about two hundred. Ninety-two of the natives developed the fever. It was an anxious time. "We put all of the infected Indians on an island in the Porecupine and took away their boats so they could not get away. A daily inspection was made. I used to carry a sack of cheap candy to bribe the kids to be inspected. After a while they thought it great fun. Returning from among the infected Indians we would get into an alrght tent, stick our heads out of an opening, while the whole interior was filled with the fumes of formaldehyde." During that expedition, sent out by the United States government under the auspices of the United States coast and geodetic survey, one of the best surveyors was stricken with pneumonia. The country was well nigh barren, and the only natural fuel, and that scanty, was in the form of scrub willows. The sick man was virtually bound up in his sleeping bag, and for three weeks was unable, by himself, to get out of his extemporized bed. According to Mr. Riggs, "We gave him everything we had in the way of medicine, and still he recovered." Heroism and the tragic are apt to go hand in hand in thus survey work, and yet the public knows next to nothing about the dangers faced by its servants in that far-away region. Let us cite a single instance that occurred to one of Mr. Riggs' Details. It seems a small party of his associates landed on an island in the Alaska river and had the misfortune to have their canoe swept away by a sudden rise of water. Binding a few sticks of driftwood together to form a makeshift raft one of the men managed to work his way through the icy torrent to the neighboring mainland. After three days of wandering over precipitous mountains and slippery glaciers he finally managed to crawl to one of the triangular stations or marks. He had just strength enough to push the signal out of plumb and then fainted away. Happily the chief of the local party, some distance away, while pausing for the clouds to pass, by chance turned his telescope toward the deranged signal, and finding it out of line dispatched some of his people in a canoe to restore it. In this manner the exhausted man was discovered and a rescue party hastened away to the aid of his fellows on the island. For that heroism in the line of duty the man that breasted that frigid stream became a physical and mental wreck. The government's railway will open up a very rich country. According to experts the wealth that has already been shipped out of the region is but the veriest scratchings from the surface of this vast treasure house of nature. But the road in its building will have to overcome many difficulties. The courage, grit and good red blood that has been drawn upon in running the survey are ample evidence of the character of the obstacles that must be battled with in laying the ties running the rails and springing bridges as the line advances. Even so, we shall have the route in time, and the achievement will add one more record to the abounding capacity of our people. are heavier we have been Col. Archi- ington, and has seconded that perhaps of the army object being "the unselfish devotion of the late Samuel Pierrepont Langley to the solution of the problem of aerial flight—to the discovery of the principle—has been admitted and admired by all well-informed Americans and that our country ought to enjoy the honor that would attach to the coming into use of this term." The Best Collateral. Even at a bank a man's best collateral is character.—Youth's Companion. HOMETOWN HELPS Municipality That Desires Growth Cannot Afford to Do Without Its Street Ornaments. Even if a town or city cannot realize readily on the money value in its shade trees, cannot even issue bonds against them, as it might upon its water supply, they are nevertheless a tangible asset to the municipality. The testimony of the real estate men proves that without the necessity of further argument. In a less definite way the value of highway trees has been appreciated in this state for at least one hundred years, in proof of which are the superb old trees still standing along many a village street, and still further evidence of an ever-increasing appreciation of their importance is found in a study of the statutes enacted from time to time to encourage roadside planting and to protect the trees from willful injury. But every now and again it becomes necessary to call public attention to the trees, lest they be forgotten in the hurly-burly of modern life. Our forefathers were able to stick a tree in the ground and let nature do the rest. Those times have passed. A hard lot has fallen to the trees, what with imported "bugs" of assorted shapes and sizes to prey their life blood, and with man pushing his ingenious improved pavings and drainings around their feet, and his chafing and burning wires through their tops. Happily those trees that our forbears planted were mostly possessed of good old-fashioned New England constitutions, and able to withstand a lot of abuse, but we may not neglect them with impunity today. They need friends now as never before—Allen Chamberlain in the Boston Transcript. LATTICE HIDDEN BY RAMBLER 1 Another of the very simple and inexpensive modes of beautifying side or rear entrances. STATE OR PRIVATE BUSINESS Two Ways of Looking at Necessary Reforesting of Waste Lands of a Community. There surely ought to be a better way of reforestering the waste lands of Michigan than the one just proposed—furnishing the young trees free and paying the owner of the land a bonus for planting them. If tree planting is a paying operation, why should the state pay individuals for going into the business? If it is not, if the trees are to be planted for the effect they will have on the climate and for the good they will do to the state at large, a bonus for tree planting will not serve the purpose. The owner of the land will have no inducement to bring the trees to maturity if that means an expenditure of money and pains. If the bonus is big enough to tempt him to plant trees, and there is no further inducement to care for them, he will leave them to take their chances, and most of the money will be thrown away. As a matter of fact, tree planting has been proved to be a most lucrative business, but not for the individual, for the man who plants rarely lives to reap the harvest. Consequently, few men care to go in for it. It is a business that should be undertaken by the state, which lives forever and will itself reap what profits there may be—Detroit Journal. Plant Tubers In Cellar Plant tubers in Cellar. Plant dahlia tubers in pots or boxes in the cellar. It gives them a start. When the shoots attain five inches take the plants and pot them in sand and garden loam mixed and set the pots in the cold frame. They can be set out when the weather permits. Dahlia which are cut down in July will give new wood for fall blooms that far excel the summer flowers for size and beauty. Dahlias can be grown from seed to bloom the first year by starting the seed in pots and setting the young plants outside later. The single varieties are best for that purpose. Cured by Radium. The cases treated at the Radium institute in London in the year covered by its latest report numbered 746, of which 19 were regarded as cured, 50 apparently cured and 328 improved, while 136 showed no effects. The cases included a wide range of skin affections, varying results having been obtained with cancer and tumors and striking success with warts and certain discolorations. Not least notable of the radium effects was that on spring catarrh, of which the most persistent cases were cured. EEING LIFE with JOHN HENRY by George V. Hobart John Henry On Getting Grip SAY! did you ever put on the goggles and go joy riding with an attack of the grip? It has all other forms of amusement hushed to a lullaby—take it from Uncle Hank. As a Bad Boy the grip has every other disease slapped to a sobbing standstill. It's dollars to pretzels that the grip germ is the brainiest little bug that was ever chased by a doctor. I was sitting quietly at home reading Maeterlinck on Auction Bridge when suddenly I began to sneeze like a Russian regiment answering roll call. Friend wife was deep in the mysteries of Ibsen's latest achievement, "The Rise and Fall of the Hobble Skirt," but she politely acknowledged my first sneeze with the customary "Gesundheit!" Then she trailed along bravely with her response for ten or fifteen minutes, but it was no use—I had more sneezes in my system than there are "Gesundheits!" in the entire German nation, including principalities, possessions across the sea, and the Musical Union. "John," she ventured after a time, "you are getting a cold!" "I'm not getting it," I sniffed; "I have it now." What a mean, contemptible little creature a grip germ must be. Absolutely without any of the finer instincts it sneaks into people's systems disguised as an ordinary cold. It isn't on the level like appendicitis or inflammatory rheumatism, both of which are brave and fearless and will walk right up to you and kick you on the shims, big as you are. Nobody ever knows just what make-up the grip germs will put on to break into the human system, but once they get a foothold in the epiglottis nothing can remove them except inward applications of dynamite. The grip germ hates the idea of race suicide. I discovered shortly after I had sneezed myself into a condition of pale blue profanity that a newly-married couple of grip germs had taken a notion to build a nest somewhere on the outskirts of my solar plexus, and carey carey My Friends and Relatives Began to Drop In two hours later they had about 233 children attending the public school of my medusa oblongata; and every time school would out for recess I would go up in the air and hit the ceiling with my Lima. Before daylight came all these grip children had graduated from school and after tearing down the schoolhouse the whole bunch had married and had large families of their own, and all hands were out paddling their canoes on my alimentary canal. By nine o'clock that morning there must have been eighty-five million grip germs armed with self-loading revolvers all trying to shoot their initials over the walls of my interior department. It was fierce! When Doctor Leiser arrived on the scene I was carrying enough concealed weapons to start something in Mexico. my chest and rub my line. I told Pop I had come a human automad and went home. got mad he drank six and before he went he himself back to dinner. Then Hep Hardy drored minutes later he had m for an undertaker. Hep comes to the beflicted in the same rest a buzsaw associates pine. He insisted upon t and listening to my h when he attempted to lids back to see if I the glanders every gorse in rebellion and chased Hep Out of the m. The next calamity was son who had an an The good old pill pusher threw his saws behind the sofa, put his dip net on the mantlepiece, and took a fall out of my pulse. "Ah!" he said, after he had noted that my tongue looked like a curry-comb. "The same to you, Doc," I said. "Ah!" he said, looking hard at the wall. "Say, Doc!" I whispered; "there's no use to cut off my leg, because the germs will hide in my elbow." "Do you feel shooting pains in the cerebellum near the apex of the cosmopolitan?" inquired the doctor. "Surrest thing you know," I said. "Have you a buzzing in the ears, and a confused sound like distant laughter in the panatella?" he asked. "It's a clutch, Doc," I said. "Do you feel a roaring in the cornecopia with a ticking sensation in the diaphrasm?" he asked. "Right again," I whispered. Like a poolroom?" he said. "Right!" "Does your tongue feel rare and high priced like a porterhouse steak at a sun.mer resort?" at a summer resort: "Exactly!" "Do you feel a spasmodic fluttering in the concertina?" "Yes!" "Have you a sort of nervous hesita- tion in your hunger and does every- thing you eat taste like an impossible sandwich made by a ghostly baker from disappearing bread and phantom ham?" It was flerce! "It's a cinch, Doc," I said. "Keno!" "Does your nerve center tinkle-tinkle like a breakfast bell in a kitchenless boarding house?" "Right again!" "Have you a feeling that the germs have attacked your Adam's apple and that there won't be any core?" "Yes!" "When you look at the wall paper does your brain do a sort of loop-the-loop and cause you to meld 100 aces or double pinchole?" "Yes, and 80 kings, too!" "Do you feel a slight palpitation of the membrane of the colorado madur and is there a confused murmur in your brain like the sound of a hardworking gas meter?" "You've got me sized good and plenty, Doc!" "Do you have insomnia, nightmare, loss of appetite, chills and fever and concealed respiration in the carolina perfecto?" "That's the idea, Doc!" "When you lie on your right side do you have an impulse to turn over on your left side, and when you turn over on your left side do you feel an impulse to jump out of bed and throw stones at a policeman?" "There isn't anything you can mention, Doc, that I haven't got." "Ah!" said the doctor; "then that settles it." "Tell me the truth," I groaned. "What is it—bubonic plague?" "You have something worse—you have the grip," Doctor Leiser whispered gently. "You see I tried hard to mention some symptom which you didn't have, but you had them and the grip is the only disease in the world which makes a specialty of having every symptom known to medical jurisprudence." Then the doctor got busy with the pencil gag and left me enough prescriptions to keep the druggist in pocket money throughout the winter. Then my friends and relatives began to drop in and annoy me with suggestions. "Pop" Barclay sat by my bedside and after I had barked for him two or three times he decided I had inflammation of the lungs and was insistent that I tie a rubber band around my chest and rub myself with gasoline. I told Pop I had no desire to become a human automobile, so he got mad and went home. But before he got mad he drank six bottles of beer and before he went home he invited himself back to dinner. Then Hep Hardy dropped in and ten minutes later he had me making signs for an undertaker. Hep comes to the bedside of the afflicted in the same restful manner that a buzsaw associates with a log of pine. He insisted upon taking my pulse and listening to my heart beats, but when he attempted to turn my eyelids back to see if I had a touch of the glanders every germ in my body rose in rebellion and together we chased Hep out of the room. The next calamity was Teddy Pearson, who had an apartment on the floor above us. Teddy had spent the previous night at a Tango party and ever since daylight he had been beating home to windward. His cargo had shifted and the seaway was rough. Still clad in the black and white scenery with the silk bean cover somewhat mussed, he groped across the darkened room and solemnly shook hands with me. Then he sat in a chair by the bedside and began to sing soft lullabies to a hold-over. Presently he reached out his arm and made all the gestures that go with the act of hitting a bell to summon a waiter. Receiving no answer to his thirsty appeal, he arose and said: "This is a heluva club—rottenest service in this club—s'limit, that's what it is, s'limit!" Then he hiccupped his weary way out of the room and I haven't seen him since. An hour later Uncle Louis Miffondale had looked me over and concluded I had galloping asthma, compressed tonallitis, chilliblainous croup and incident measles. He insisted that I take three grains of quinine, two grains of asperine, rub the back of my neck with benzine, soak my ankles in kerosene, then a little phenacetine, and a hot whisky toddy every half hour before meals. If I found it hard to take the toddy he volunteered to run in every half hour and help me. Then his wife, Aunt Jessica, blew in with a deduction she called catnip tea. She brought it all the way from the Bronx in a thermos bottle so I had to drink it or lose a perfectly respectable old aunt. It tasted like a linoleum cocktail—weeow! During the rest of the day every friend and relative I have in the world rushed in, suggested a sure cure and then rushed out again. Peaches tried them all on me and I felt like the inside of a medicine chest. To make matters worse, I drank some dogberry cordial and it chased the catnip tea all over my course. SIR JOHN TAYLOR "Ah!" He Said. Then Peaches, being a student of natural history, insisted that I take some hoarhound, I suppose to bite the dogberry, but it didn't. Blood will tell, so the hoarhound joined forces with the dogberry and chased the catnip up my family tree. Suffering antiseptics! everybody with a different remedy, from snake poison to soothing syrup—but it cured the grip. Now all I have to do is to cure the medicine. That Stamped Return Envelope. "Among the many letters I receive from charitable enterprises asking me to contribute," said a man who gives occasionally, "I get now and then one that contains a return addressed envelope with a stamp on it. "This must be an expensive way of sending out circulars, but I am inclined to think it pays. At any rate I know how it impresses one. "I should not feel warranted in using that stamp for my own personal purposes, and of course it would be wasteful to throw it away; and then it seems to me a businesslike method of proceeding, thus to make it very easy for the person addressed to reply. Further, I rather admire the sporting spirit of an institution that is willing to risk a two-cent stamp on the chance of getting something more in return. "So when I get one of those appeals containing an addressed and stamped return envelope I usually put into it and forward a small contribution." Brass Band Cures Catalogery An extraordinary instance of the curative power of music is recorded in newspapers recently arrived from Italy. In a Naples hospital lay a certain Francesco Messina who had arrived from New York in a condition of coma. He had been asleep for seven months and nothing the doctors could do would arouse him. The Countess Cell, visiting the hospital, suggested that a brass band be engaged to play expressly for the sleeper. The doctors laughed at her, but she got the band, brought it to the hospital, stationed it under the window of the ward in which Messina was sleeping and made it play its loudest and liveliest pieces. After an hour of drumming and trumpeting, Messina suddenly sat up, wide awake. He was cured and was at once discharged. This is the third time he has had such a catalytic attack, the first having been precipitated by his sweetheart jilting him. Makes Collar-Buttoning Easy. A clever little thing in the way of a collar button is the invention of Charles Formage of New Rochelle, N. Y. The button is an ordinary stud of solid metal, but has a tiny screw hole in its center. Into this a tapering peg is screwed. This goes through the bottomhole of a collar without any difficulty or breaking of nails or swearing on the part of the owner. When the collar is on the peg is unscrewed and the button remains. Answer to a Correspondent. No, Mr. Bosbyshell, you must not confound bellona with bologna. The one belongs to the age of myths and the other to the sausage. The bellona is made chiefly of hot dogs of war, whereas the bologna—well, never mind what the bologna is made of. Shut your eyes and eat it, and be content with the thought that, whatever their origin, it is constructed of little pieces of something, while the other is not. Approaching a Reform "Has Crimson Gulch adopted prohibition?" "No," replied Broncho Bob. "But it's on the way. So's to bring it around gradual, the judge has made a rule that any man who draws a gun on another will have to quit drinking. You'll be surprised to see how nice and orderly the old place is gettin' to be." —Washington Star. Street Car Amenities "I would get up and give you my seat, miss," said the ruddy-faced man in the crowded car, "but I don't feel it to be my duty. I am old enough to be your father." "You hold your age and your seat remarkably well, sir," replied the young woman, grasping a strap as the car lurched.—Boston Transcript. Co-Operation. Glibbs—So you went after the job? I thought you believed that the office should seek the man. Glibbs—I do; but this is a fat job, and I thought it might get winded before it reached me.—Boston Transcript. BRITISH COLONIALS OFF FOR DARDANELLES 1930 New Zealand cavalry photographed as they were leaving Cairo to take part in the operations against the forts on the Dardanelles. KING OF ITALY LEADS ARMY AT THE FRONT Action Arouses Enthusiasm Most Democratic Kingdom in the World. IS MUCH LIKE ROOSEVELT Was Sickly Child and Brought Himself to Hardy Manhood by Spartan Rome.—Victor Emmanuel III is monarch of the most democratic kingdom in the world. When the plain people of Italy finally forced the nation into war for the unredeemed Italian lands of Austria, their democratic king decided to share his soldiers' hardships. His action in taking the field and turning the scepter temporarily over to his uncle, the duke of Genoa, has been received here with the wildest enthusiasm and the house of Savoy was never more popular than today. Their monarch just suits Italians. He is more like an American president than a European king. Italy for the most part is intensely republican, with a leaning to socialism. It is greatly tinctured with American thought due to the close connection brought about by the return of emigrants from the new world. His majesty is also republican, with a drift toward socialism. He has made three leading socialists senators and has shown in various ways his determination to solidify his people by exhibiting his tolerance of this most radical section of his subjects. He also requested that his name be included in the list of electors. He insists that he be considered an ordinary citizen and he never misses recording his ballot at the polls after the fashion of President Wilson. In some ways the king resembles Theodore Roosevelt. He was a sickly child, like the colonel, and brought himself to a hardy manhood by Spartan methods. He is a man of almost universal knowledge, interested in everything, much like the Oyster Bay leader. He possesses great energy. His Part in War. What will the king do in the war? His part, like the kaiser's, undoubtedly will consist in going from one part of the battle line to the other encouraging his troops. But Victor Emmanuel possesses too good sense to interfere with his general staffs in the actual planning of the campaigns. He is a gallant horseman and this is a source of gratification to the Italians, for their cavalry is not surpassed anywhere in the world. The Italian army officers generally bring back the important prizes in every horse show they enter. In person Victor Emmanuel is thoroughly Italian. His short, powerful figure, sweeping mastachios and cast of countenance are of a general type often observed throughout Italy. He is fairer than most of his people, however, and blue-eyed. "Certainly King Victor Emamnuel is the right man in the right place—the king Italy needs in this supreme moment," said the poet Gabriele d'Anunzio recently, after an interview with the monarch. "It would be impossible to imagine a better informed man," he continued. "On hearing him speak one might almost receive the impression at one moment that he was in Paris conversing with a statesman thoroughly conversant with the subject from the French viewpoint; at others in Berlin, talking with a minister of the German emperor, or in London, in Vienna or Petrograd. The Balkans and Eastern Mediterranean are so familiar to him that he might have lived there all his life. "His lucidity of mind is astounding, and only surpassed by his unpretentious manner, which puts one completely at ease. There is amazement that this ruler, in addition to fulfilling the duties of state, could absorb so much knowledge and possess such a clear and certain perception of foreign countries, interest and men. Was Sickly Child. When the king was a child he suffered so badly from rickets that he Man Sentenced to Serve "Barrel of Days" at State Penal Farm in Indiana. Bloomington, Ind.—A Monroe county jury dealt out poetic justice to Tuck Pendegraft, tried here on a "blind tiger" charge on a change of venue from Lawrence county, and gave him a "barrel of days" at the state penal farm at Putnamville and a fine of $50. could not walk upstairs and had to be carried. Rarely has a sickler crown prince been seen. King Humbert placed him under a stern military tutor, Colonel Oslo, who put the little prince through a most rigorous course. He slept always in a cold room and took a cold bath at daybreak. Then came a frugal breakfast. Lessons followed, with special emphasis on those he disliked most. Before the morning was over the prince was in the saddle. No matter how bad the weather, he rode daily. Often he returned to the palace soaked to the skin from a violent rainstorm. He disliked music, a predilection which he retains. When he was ten years old he remarked to his piano teacher, Signora Cerasol: "Don't you think that 20 trumpets are more effective than that piano of yours?" In his military studies he made rapid progress. He submitted to all Colonel Oslo's harshness without a murmur. He often relates as one of the pleasantest memories of his life, his impressions when King Humbert first entrusted to him the command of a company on foot, at the annual review of the Roman garrison. "The excitement interfered so greatly with my power of sight," he once said, "that the only people I recognized in the cheering crowd were my dentist and my professor of mathematics." Then a few years later he received the command of the army corps at Naples. Frivolous and light-headed Neapolitan society looked forward to a worldly-minded prince and rejoiced; but it soon discovered its mistake. The prince, scoring pleasure, devoted himself exclusively to his profession and left his barracks only to go straight back to the Capodimonte palace, where he spent his spare time in perfecting himself in the study of military tactics. Then, on July 29, 1900, his father THE WORLD'S FIRST SKIING WOMAN Miss Ruth Banning, queen of the tree-day celebration at Wellesley college. CARRIED WILL IN HIS SHOE "Fare-Beater," Injured by a Train, Completes Unsigned Document Before Operation. Wichita, Kan—When a northbound passenger train on the Orient railway pulled out of Oakford, Okla., a few nights ago, a stranger swung on to the baggage car. At Fairview the stranger, who gave his name as Wolkirk, attempted to leap from the car and fell under. His left leg was cut in two just below the knee. Before placing him in a conveyance a physician clipped a shred that was holding the left leg together. Before being operated upon the stranger requested that his remaining shoe be taken off. In it was a will disposing of farm property in the state of Washington. Wolkirk had not signed the will, which was so worded as to make his three children his heirs. He signed it and the operation proceeded. A "barrel of days," according to the verdict returned by the jury, is the same number of days that barrel of beer contains bottles—144. Pendegraft was charged with running a "blind tiger" at the "half-way house," between Bedford and Mitchell. Charles Goss of Sanders entered a plea of guilty of running a "blind tiger" at Sanders, seven miles south of here, and was sent to the penal farm for ninety days and fined $60. James Strange, on a habitual drunk- was assassinated at Monza by the archist Bresci. The son stepped into the gap immediately. When the prime minister suggested that a proclamation should be addressed to the people and gave a copy to the king, Victor Emmanuel told the minister that he had already written the proclamation himself. When the body of King Humbert was brought to Rome it was found impossible to dissuade Victor Emmanuel from passing through the whole city on foot and following the beloved corpse even to the tomb in the Panteon. This illustrated another trait of the king's character, a desire to escape the guards who surround and protect him. "To get away all I have to do is to borrow a motor car," he once said. "The queen and myself had a splendid day out in the country by ourselves the other day. I noticed that Ira Nelson Morris, the United States commissioner of the Panama-Pacific exposition, owned a very good Flat car. I asked him to lend it to me for a day, and the queen and I went out to Castell Porziano and had lunch there. Nobody recognized us, not even the police, who had a holiday." The king and queen lead a very simple and informal life for the most part. There is scarcely more ceremony than in the White House. The king does not spend much on his table. The Italians often complain that his wines are an injustice to the country. What he saves on his cellar the king prob ably spends on charity, for he is the leader in every good cause. As an illustration of his actions in an emergency an incident of the Calabrian earthquake of 1905 may be cited. When the news of this disaster arrived, the king was holding a grand ball in his castle at Racconigi. Without an instant's hesitation he flung a cloak over his uniform, hurried off to the scene of action and tirelessly helped in rescuing his hapless subjects. So freely did he expose himself that someone ventured to remonstrate with him. "Why run these unnecessary risks?" urged the courtier. "It is my trade," answered the king grimly. Fruit Peddler Shows His Gratitude to Milwaukee Officer for Saving His Property. Milwaukee.—A pair of white glovees. This is the reward Traffic Patrolman Rhode received for risking his life in stopping a runaway a few days ago. "I am satisfied," said the patrolman as he looked at his gloves and smiled. William Horowitz, a fruit peddler, was getting on his wagon at Seventh and Vilet streets when the horse shied and ran toward Chestnut street. Patrolman Rhode noticed the horse on the left side of the street, and as he sped past Chestnut street grabbed one of the lines. The horse dragged the patrolman. Rhode clung to the lines and soon stopped the horse. When Horowitz came to the scene a few minutes later the patrolman's gloves were torn and soiled and he was bruised about the face. BONES ARE NAILED TOGETHER Silver Plated Spikes on a Fractured Hip Makes Limb as Good as Ever Before. Fond du Lac, Wis.—George Moulholan, South Byron, who was taken to the hospital six weeks ago suffering from a fractured hip, will leave that institution with his limb in as good condition as it was before. In the reduction of the fracture the surgeons performed a rare operation, the first of its kind in Fond du Lac county. Two tenpenny spikes, silver plated, were nailed through the hip bone to bring the broken parts together. The bones have now knit and Mr. Moulholan is able to walk about as well as ever before. A "Bully True" Yarn. East Palestine, O.—Joseph Knight, who lives on the Burt farm, south of here, says that in all good faith he gave one hen on the farm fifteen eggs to hatch. She accepted the trust and Tuesday, when the fifteen eggs burst open there were eleven chicks and—Mr. Knight is a truthful man—four kittens. ard charge, was sent to the penal farm for sixty days. Finds "Wildcat" Currency Elkhart, Ind.—In an old Bible which Thomas Walburn picked up on a dump pile he found $73 in "wildcat," or state bank money, of dates ranging from 1833 to 1841. While the bills, which are in denominations of $5, $2 and $1, have been out of circulation for years, Mr. Walburn thinks there may be some possible value attached to the bills as relics. INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON (By E. O. SELLERs, Acting Director of Moody Bible Institute, Chicago) LESSON FOR JUNE 20 PRAYER FOR THE TEMPTED. LESSON TEXT-Psalm 141. GOLDEN TEXT—Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me.→ Psalm 141:9. The style of this psalm closely resembles the known psalms of David in the first part of the psalter. From its structure and character, it is to be credited to David. In it are presented complaint, prayer and confident hope of relief. It is a petition for deliverance from sins to which his afflictions tempted him, and from the enemies who caused his affliction. 1. Prayer. "My prayer directed" (vv. 1, 2). There is good reason for believing David wrote this while going through the experience recorded in I Samuel 24. It is evident he is passing through a time of great stress and was in dire need of help for he urges "haste" in giving heed to his call, Luke 18:1:8. David looks to Jehovah as his only and sure helper. We are told to omit the first word "unto" in this verse and to read, "I have called thee." Every human help had failed and faith fearlessly turs to God. Can God be urged? Surely we are taught that God respects his "remembrancers" who cry "day and night" (Psalm 40:13; 69:17, 18; 70:5; 71:12; 143:7). To fold the hands weakly and to "hide his time" is usually an evidence of spiritual debility and of a desire to shirk the work involved in a true exercise of prayer. True faith knows but one way of deliverance, that of prayer (Phil. 4:6, 7), and those who call in faith get deliverance (Rom. 10:13). Such prayer the fruit of heart and lips, is before God "as incense" and its effectiveness does not depend upon its being presented in the tabernacle—it is a "sacrifice" of praise well-pleasing to God. We are to pray God through his Son and in the Holy Spirit. Such prayer is set forth before him as a sacrifice of sweet smelling savor. II. Practice. "Incline not my heart to practice wicked works" (v. 4). Such prayer as here suggested demands a preparation of purity. As the "incense" was prepared with great care (Ex. 30:36) and its fragrance was brought out by fire (Rom. 8:26; 27; Eph. 6:18), so likewise there must be a continual practice of prayer and an absence of "wicked works". In no way are we so apt to sin as with our lips, but back of the lips is the heart (Matt. 15:11; Luke 6:46). The tongue can no man tame (James 3:8); yet God is able and his way is to cleanse the fountain. To have the mouth filled first with prayer and praise and then with evil is contrary to reason and to God's commands. David recognized that the heart is the source of "wicked works", and prayed that he be not even "inclined" to them (Matt. 6:13; Jam. 1:13). If he "keeps the door" we have a safe guard Ps. 127:1). God permits circumstances to come upon us which test our inclinations and our desires. David, feeling his own weakness and wickedness, pleads for a heart that is not inclined to evil and as a further safeguard that he be delivered from the intercourse with "men that work iniquity." Association with such men separate us from God (Isa. 59:2). Thus David prays for a separate life. To last after the dainties of the world and to participate therein soon leads to having the hands "occupied in deeds of wickedness" (v. 4 R. V.). 111. Position. "Let him reprove me" vv. 5-7. "Faithful are the wounds of a friend." This seems to be the position David desired to occupy, one that would be "a kindness" to him. Such correction is as sweet oil. Oil is healing and soothing and here symbolizes the healing effect of correction. Fools hate reprofe, wise men plead for it. David not only welcomed wisdom but (see R. V.) promises to pray for such friends when calamities come upon them and in the time when they are overcome by wickedness. When such are cast down by the rocky roadside "they shall hear my words," says David, and they will be sweet. The painstist's experience, when hunted as a partridge, taught him how to appreciate the petitions of Jonathan,—his friend, whose words to him were "sweet." A careful reading of verse seven reveals David's dire extremity (see A. R. V.). Death stared him in the face. His soul was torn as "one plowt and cleaveth the earth." IV. Protection. "In thee do I put my trust" (R. V.). Though thus brought low David knew where to turn, and one to whom he could look. The church of Christ needs to look to God, to become like him. It needs the transforming, encouraging, energizing vision. David is now taking his eyes off the difficulties and fixing them on the one who enables him to overcome. "Look unto me and be ye saved." Literally his prayer is "make not my soul naked" or "pour not out my soul." David had made proof of God among the sheep, at the court, as a fugitive, on battlefield, in adversity and in prosperity, even in gross sin, yet God had not forsaken him. Our David has promised to abide with all who put their trust in him (John 14:18 R. V.). As his enemies had set their snakes God had delivered David from them. Satan's gins or snakes are pride, passion, sensuality, intemperance, sloth, greed, malice, covetousness, hatred, falsechance, and so on, an interminal list, easily seen as snaring others, hard to be recognized as snaring our own feats. We need to pray the prayer "keep me," (v. 9) as well as the prayer of verse ten. Whoever else a man harms by his sin he harms himself most. Salonkeepers and their soaps most frequently fill the grave of the grunk- hard. 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Houses and Flats FOR RENT FOR SALE. 1423 Michigan—4-room cottage; $1,600; $150 down, $14 month. 2430 Garfield 4-room cottage; water and toilet and electric lights in house; corner lot. Price $1,350; $150 down; $12 month. 2044 East 11th—7-room strictly modern, pressed brick, slate roof, hardwood floors. Price $4,252; $500 down. Persons renting or buying from us will be given preference on all employment in our employment department. AFRO-AMERICAN INVESTMENT & EMPLOYMENT Co 911 McGee St. Phones:—Home, 7555 M; Bell, 751 M. Mr. Archie Lee of Kansas City and his sister were 'down last week to spend a few days with their sick brother...Miss Georgia Jacobs has been on the sick list...Mr. Edward Harden left this week for Kansas City where he has a job promised... Mrs. B. B. Tully has been quite ill but is somewhat better at this writing...Prof. H. W. Berton and Mrs. Stella Combs attended the institute at Sedalia, Mo., last week...A splendid game of ball was played last Thursday. The score was Harrisonville 2 and Holden 1...Mrs. Anna Hammonds of Warrensburg is spending a few days here with her sister. Mrs. Emma Owens...Acacia lodge No. 62 had their election of officers last Saturday, as follows: Henry Johnson, W. M.; Chas Pratt, J. W.; Ben Simpson, S. W.; Henry Evans, treasurer; Prof. Thompson, S. T.; J. Jones, T. R....The Ramblers struck hard luck in a game with Centerview, who scored 4 to Holden's 3. The Black Stockings will play next, the two best game sout of three...Little George Little, who got his arm broken, is getting along nicely...Rev. Summerville preached a splendid sermon last Sunday at the M. E. church. Out-of-town visitors were Mr. Earl Carmichael, Ellis Shockley, Luther Nash, all of Chilhowee...Miss Katherine Jacobs is visiting in Warrensburg this week...Prof. T. R. Perkins and wife attended the children's day program at Centerview, where he was engaged as organist, also his wife assisted with the singing. ST. JOSEPH. MO. Friday, May 28, the Bartlett High school had Parents' day. The rooms were decorated with the excellent work of the pupils. The sophomore class rendered a program in the afternoon...An elegant sermon was preached to the graduates in the afternoon of May 30 at the A. M. E. church by Rev. N. C. Buren, the pastor. He also delivered a splendid sermon to the old soldiers at the evening service...May 31, at the Francis Street Baptist church, the Calliophan Society vs. Phi Kappa had an oratorical contest in which the latter was victorious and won the silver cup....The seniors of the High school, assisted by the students of other classes, appeared before a large audience Tuesday evening, June 1, in a class play, "A Nautical Knot," which was a success....The Athletic club of the High school held its annual outing at Lake Contrary Thursday afternoon, June 3...Thursday, June 3, the class of the Bartlett High school gave an operetta, "The Berry Pickers"...The commencement was Friday, June 4. The class roll was: Jordan Chown, Marion C. Carpenter, John C. Foster, Meredith Lee, Lewis Madenson, Avis Martin, Richard V. Montgomery, Jessie R. Pettis, Georgia D. Powell. "Find a way or make one," the motto...The body of W. W. Smith, who died in Chicago, was brought here for interment. A sister and nephew survive him...Mr. John Guthrie has been quite ill...Mrs. Smith Crews is ill...The K. T. will hold their annual sermon at New Hope Baptist church. LEXINGTON, MO. Mr. Arthur Payne of Kansas City has been in the city since Saturday in the interest of the Clover Leaf Insurance Company....Miss Glover Hawkins left Tuesday morning for You Should Madam P. M. XXTH CENTURY HAIR PREPA And Have Good Hair Mme. P. M. Dabney's XXth Century Hair Grower Madam P. M. Dabney's XXth Century Hair Grower promotes a beautiful growth of hair, stops falling out and breaking of hair, removes dandruff and relieves itching of scalp. It will make YOUR hair grow. For woman, man or child. PRICE 50c. PER JAR Mme. 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T. had their annual seminary preached Sunday afternoon at the Second Baptist church by Rev. W. H. Smith, the pastor of St John M. E. church. Quite a number were present. Mr. E. J. Brookins, who has been with the C. & N. W. railway for about four years in charge of the lunch counter, has resigned to go into the restaurant business at Decatur, III. with Mr. Dan Winston of that city. As both are expert restaurateurs there is no doubt but that the place will be a success. Mr. H. Brown took the place of Mr. Brookins. We feel sure that Mr. Brown will make good, as he is a good waiter... We are having plenty of rain and the gardens are out of business at present. CHILLICOTHE, MO Mrs. Evans of Brunswick, Mo., is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Evans.....Prof. Vergil Williams, who closed a successful school term at Farmington, Mo., arrived last Tuesday....An entertainment was given at the residence of Mr. Daniel Towers last Friday evening by the K. of P.'s. eDispite the unfavorable weather the entertainment was well attended. This order is composed of energetic men and under the leadership of Mr. Herbert Beach every un undertaking is a success....Children's day was observed at the churches Sunday afternoon. Adults vied with the children in making it a memorable occasion....The Priscilla Art Club was entertained at the residence of Mrs. Gertrude Johnson with Miss Jones of Macon, Mo., Miss Evans of St. Joseph, Mo., Miss Drake of Carrollton, Mo., and Miss Odessa Hillman and Sadie Saunders as guests. Mr. A. L. Ford has an up-to-date cleaning and pressing parlor at 108 Broadway street. Old stand of St. Paul cafe...Joe Washington was in Carthage and Galena Sunday with the sun...Mrs. Lula Montgomery departed from this city last week and says she will spend the summer traveling in the South...Miss Ester Wright has returned from Coffeyville, Kas., where she has been visiting her mother for some time...Mrs. kate Pearson, a pioneer of Joplin, died Monday morning at 9 o'clock. A daughter and son survive her...Little Reuben Hightower is in St. Louis with his father, whom he had not seen in four years. He is 7 years old... The Unity Baptist church services were good... The K. of P.'s installed new officers Tuesday night. Refreshments were served in the basement by the junior choir...Services at Unity chapel were good Sunday... Rev. W. J. DeBoe has returned from Topeka...Rev. Robinson preached an excellent sermon. Unity baptist church will observe children's day next Sunday...Mr. R. E. 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Miss Russel, teacher of music at Western College, Macon, Mo., and Master Lemule Russel were the participants.....Mrs. Goins departed this life at Hannibal, Mo., and her body was brought here for burial under the auspices of the Heriones of Jericho, of which she had been a faithful member. The Rev. Ponder officiated.....Mrs. Marie Evans is reported somewhat better.....A grand drill given June 18 at Pilgrim Rest Baptist church.....A musical was given the 18 at Grant Chapel by Club No. 4.....Rev. Ponder has all of his forces well organized looking forward to the rally the third Sunday in July. .....Just read the Sun to get the news. TROY, KANSAS. Miss Mintle Wilkinson visited in Elwood last Sunday, the guest of her sister, Mrs M. A. M. McCurry.....Rev. P. W. Weaver, Mrs. Pearl Sportsman, Miss Maurine Weaver, Mrs. Mollie Brown and Mrs. M. A. M. E. Sunday school convention and district conference in Leavenworth this week.....Mr. Chas. schumache was in Hiawatha one day the past week and purchased a driving team.....Mr. George Estes and Mrs. Jetta Johnson have been quite indisposed, but are much better at this writing.....Miss Sarah Hathaway of highland, Kas., is attending the institute this week.....Rev. Wm. Enyard of Kansas City, Kas., is inning our city between trains last Saturday while en route to White Cloud, Kas., to preach the annual sermon of the U. B. F. and S. M. T. He will also preach the annual sermons for the U. B. F. and S. M. T. and the Eastern Star chapter of this city Sunday morning at 11 a. m. and 2:30 p. m., respectively.....Mr. Paul Taylor, who has been in Iowa for some time, has returned to the city to stay indefinitely.....Mrs. Katie Lightle and daughter, Miss Lizzie were shopping in St. Joseph Saturday.....Mr. Leland visited in clatsburg, Mo., from Sunday until Tuesday.....Mr. Charles Schumache, Mrs. Mollie Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Robinson and children, Mr. and Mrs. George Lair and daughter, Miss Elsie, Mr. Stanley Snoddy and Mrs. Nelle E. Howard motored to White Cloud Sunday t oattend the annual sermon. SALISBURY, MISSOURI. The storm June 10 did lots of damage. The home of David Nickles was shattered and Mrs. Nickels was injured. The A. M. E. church was blown from its foundation and also the Baptist church....Rev. G. C. Chinn of Poplar Bluff was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Black. He is the expastor of the Baptist church and preached a noble sermon Wednesday night....Prof. C. W. 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