Kansas City Sun
Saturday, November 13, 1915
Kansas City, Missouri
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VOLUME VIII. NUMBER 11.
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NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE MEET-
ING.
All members and business people
are invited to a special meeting of
the N. B. L. of Greater Kansas City
Thursday night at 8 p. m. sharp at
Y. M. C. A., 1824 Paseo, to hear the
report of delegates to the National
League and to discuss business of vast
importance to all Negroes in business.
F. J. WEAVER,
TURNER FUNERAL
The funeral of J. Milton Turner, ex-master to Liberia, and one of the foremost Negroes of this country, was held from St. Paul's chapel, St. Louis, under the auspices of the Masonic Grand lodge last Sunday at 1 o'clock. Nearly 500 Masons were in the line of march, and the crowd at the church was estimated at 8,000 people, only a small part of whom could crowd into the spacious edifice. The services were very impressive and were presided over by Grand Master Nelson C. Crews of Kansas City. Music was furnished by St. Paul's full vested choir, and a solo, "Lead, Kindly Light," was magnificently rendered by Brother Wm. M. Johnson, master of True Blue lodge No. 107. A very impressive sermon was delivered by Dr. W. S. Brooks, after which, in conformity with the request of the deceased, eulogies were delivered by Past Grand Master M. O. Rickettts of St. Joseph, Past Grand Master A. R. Chinn of Glasgow, and Past Grand High Priest J. H. Kenner of Marshall. Congressman L. C. Dyer also spoke briefly but feelingly of the splendid qualities of the deceased after which resolutions were read from the citizens' committee, the State Teachers Association, Rone lodge No. 25, Kansas City, and Phoenix lodge No. 89, of which the deceased was a member. The funeral was splendidly handled by Undertaker Williams, who was in charge, and burial was in Father Dickson's cemetery.
Among the out of town Masons present other than those already enumerated, were: Grand Secretary Love and Grand Registrar Dawley of Kansas City; Grand Marshall K. D. Smith of De Soto, D. D. G. M. Ernest Boone of Louisiana, and A. R. Bohon of Hannibal, Relief Secretary W. W. Fields of Cameron, Past Masters Thurston and of H. Hirbal, an Ferrel of Sedalia, and several others whose names our reports failed to get. The Sun extends its deepest sympathy to the family and to the race, and says "Peace to his ashes; rest to his soul."
Blind Dee, the wonderful musician who will be heard in concert with his company at St. Stephen's Baptist church November 17.
The last opportunity this season will be given Kansas Citians to hear the famous Blind Dee Concert Co. on Wednesday evening. November 17 will be the Baptist Church, Independence and Charlotte, of which Rev. J. W. Hurse is pastor. This company is united public today. Clarence DeRadcliffe, who heads the company, is the only Negro graduate of the Michigan Conventry School. He is the blind. He is a pianist, composer, reader and singer and is a tremendous, wherever you go. Mme. Maureen Caesar, character, prima donna and character, is a great drawing card making all who hear her anxious to do so again. Mme. Vivian McKinney, a young woman Saxaphonist and easily captures her audience. Mr. J. W. Toune, in his virgin and saxophone specialities, always wins a big hand from all present. Remember the place. St. Stephen's Church, Independence and Charlotte. Remember the date, Wednesday, November 17. The price is ten cents. Tickets are at follow-up drug stores: Palace No. 2, 12th and Highland; Foster's, 18th and Woodland; People's, 18th and Passo; McCampbell, 24th and Theodore Smith, 18th and Tracy.
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH.
President Thompson introduced a new chart which gives six objects of the B. Y. P. U....Lawyer A. Knox made an excellent half hour talk last Sunday....The attendance last Sunday was 115....Sunday, November 14, the B. Y. P. U. of a prominent white church will take charge of and conduct our B. Y. P. U. Meeting begins at 6 o'clock....Dr. Bacote delivered an excellent sermon at the morning service to a large and appreciative congregation. At the evening services the Lord's Supper was partaken of by an unusually large number....There were six additions to the church.
Mrs. T. C. Unthank is in Washington, D. C., visiting relatives and friends. She will be gone for sometime yet.
The Kansas City Sun
CORONADO SCHOOL
Joppa Military Lodge No. 150, A. F. and A. Mr, working under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, composed of officers and enlisted men of the famous Ninth Cavalry now stationed at Douglas, Ariz., but under orders to sail Christmas day for the Philippines, where they will be stationed for the next two years. This is one of the most interesting as well as best equipped lodges in the entire jurisdiction, and Grand Master Crews was given a royal reception on his recent visit to this lodge. Fourteen members do not appear in this group photograph, as they were absent on military duties along the Mexican border.
Joppa Military Lodge No. 150, A. F. and A. Mr, working under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, composed of officers and enlisted men of the famous Ninth Cavalry now stationed at Douglas, Ariz., but under orders to sail Christmas day for the Philippines, where they will be stationed for the next two years. This is one of the most interesting as well as best equipped lodges in the entire jurisdiction, and Grand Master Crews was given a royal reception on his recent visit to this lodge. Fourteen members do not appear in this group photograph, as they were absent on military duties along the Mexican border.
NEGRO SCHOOL BURNED.
On last Saturday near midnight the Booker T. Washington school at Thirtieth and Myrtle streets was discovered to be in flames. Two cottages adjoining were burning at the same time and it was quite evident that the whole was the work of an incendiary. There had been no fire in the school building for two days prior.
All the furniture, books and supplies in the building were a total loss, Principal W. E. Griffin reports.
School was resumed on Monday in a nearby church building and the destroyed school will be rebuilt at once
ANNOUNCEMENT.
A School and Community Improvement Meeting.
There will be held at the Lincoln High School a mass meeting on Sunday afternoon, November 21, at 3 o'clock. Dr. Paul Paquin, director of the department of health, will give the main address. This is to be a Health and Sanitation meeting. The entire public is invited. Good music by the High School Orchestra and other talent of the city.
LEWIS WOODS DEAD
Altho not entirely unexpected, yet the death of Lewis Woods, one of Kansas City's best known citizens, was a distinct shock. His death occurred at Omaha, Neb., where he had gone several weeks ago, thinking possibly a change of climate and scene might help him, but it was not to be, and after a long, painful illness he passed away at 8:35 Sunday evening, November 7, and his last words were: "I am going home to Jesus." He leaves a wife, two sisters, three brothers and other relatives as well as a host of friends, white and black, to mourn his loss. The funeral will be held Sunday at 1 p. m. sharp from Allen chapel, of which he was for many years a member, under the auspices of the K. of P. and the U. B. F., of which he is a member.
Mr. Woods was the founder of this paper, which, on account of ill health he sold to the present management a few years ago, but he never failed to take an interest in its progress and success, and was always a loyal friend of the editor. We extend our deepest sympathy in this hour of sorrow.
That our women are just as capable in business as our men is amply demonstrated by the Crosthwait Floral Company, composed of three of Kansas City's representative women, who have built their business up from nothing until they compare favorably with many of the down town places. Mrs. Crosthwait is a tireless worker, and says if she has the support of our people she will build up a business of which the race will be proud.
Joppa Military Lodge No. 150, A. listed men of the famous Nile where they will be stationed diction, and Grand Master Creg group photograph, as they were
Miss Waunebia Webb was hostess of a delightful surprise party, a five-course dinner given in honor of the 26th anniversary of Mr. Roy Barker at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Houston. The house was decorated throut with flowers, a basket of pink Killarney roses, chrysanthemums and carnation formed centerpiece on the table. The guests were: Dr. W. H. Bruce, Miss Alberta Wells, Mr. Jeol Knight, Miss Harriett Wallace and Miss Etheline Wilson. The menu was as follows: Fresh straw-
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1915.
Dance of All Nations C. G. R. T. GIRLS
LYRIC HALL, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19th
Mr. Lewis Woods, Kansas City's best known hotel and newspaper man, who died after a long and lingering illness at the residence of his sister in Omaha, Neb. He was the founder of both the Kansas City Sun and the Rising Son, and was one of Kansas City's most successful business men.
WOMEN'S DAY.
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Sunday will be observed as Women's Rally Day at Allen Chapel. The minister will preach at 11:00 a. m. and 7:30 p. m., with special music by the choir. At 3:00 p. m. an unusual service will be conducted by the women with the following program:
by the Chairman of the program committee, Mrs. Laura G. Glimmore
Selection ..... Choir
Invocation ..... Mrs. Jennie Hunter, Deaconess
Solo ..... Miss Pauline Vaughan
Address ..... Miss Victoria Overall
Solo ..... Mrs. Susie Andrews
Paper ..... Mrs. Emma Vaughan
Selection ..... Ladies' Band
Address ..... Mrs. Minnie Crosstwait
Solo ..... Mrs. Rosalind Shannon
Address ..... Mrs. Mary Woods
Selection ..... Ladies' Band
Address ..... Madame Beck
Solo ..... Mrs. Sarah Hammett
Address ..... Miss Anna H. Jones
berries, roast young turkey with dressing, candied sweet potatoes, French peas, cranberry sauce, celery, to biscuits, grape juice cocktail, fruit salad with Saratoga wafers, assorted nuts, after dinner turst, Neopolitan ice cream and birthday cake, coffee with whipped cream. Music for the occasion was furnished by Smith's string orchestra. Arter dinner the guests entertained themselves by dancing and at al late hour departed for their homes each declaring they had the time of their lives, and Miss Webb to be an ideal hostess.
REV. HARDIN SMITH DEAD.
The funeral of Rev. Hardin Smith, sixty-one years of age, and thirty-four years a Baptist minister, was held in this city last Thursday at 11 o'clock at the Second Baptist Church, under the auspices of the Twin City Baptist Ministerial Alliance and the Mt. Orcad Lodge No. 76, A. F. & A. M. acting for St. John's Lodge No. 49, Boonville, Mo., of which the deceased was a member, Rev. J. W. Hurst, D. D., president of the Alliance, presided, and Rev. S. W. Bacote preached the sermon, while Masonic services were under the di
Women's Clubs.
The Unique Pleasure club will dance at Armory hall November 19. Admission 25 cents. The public is invited.
The Crosthwait Floral Co. decorated the Y. M. C. A. very beautifully for the reception to visiting teachers by the State Teachers' Association.
HATS FOR SALE.
I have a stock of the latest style of hats, all shapes, 15 cents to 50 cents. Come and inspect them. Rare bars gains.
MRS. E. RENFRO,
1734 Euclid.
THE CLIPPERS
Regular business meeting of the Clippers was held with K. Davis on the 7th. At the conclusion of the business meeting the affair became social, as there were several visitors present. The hostess served light refreshments.
GRACE P. WHITE, Reporter.
* Mme. Benton Dean, the popular * milliner, resides at 1010 Troost * avenue, where she is elegantly located and will be extremely pleased to meet her many friends and customers at that number. Bell phone Main 21024.
ST. PANCREAS GUILD
ST. PANCREAS GUILD.
St. Pancreas Guild of St. Augustine Mission will give a bazaar the afternoon and evening of November 22 and 23, at Lyric Hall. There will be several booths well filled with lovely hand-made articles, including aprons and many useful things. This is a timely sale of holiday gifts which will be sold at very low prices. Turkey dinner will be served from 5 until 8. There will be music and dancing and many interesting features. Evening admission 15 cents for one night or 25 cents for both nights.
NOON-DAY ART CLUB.
Monday Night, November 15.
Admission 10 cents.
Handmade articles suitable for
presents will be sold.
Mourri, composed of officers and en-
cristmas day for the Philippines,
equipped lodges in the entire juris-
cion members do not appear in this
rection of Worshipful Master W. C. Hueston, who was assisted by Grand Master N. C. Crews. He leaves to mourn his demise a wife, two sisters and a host of relatives and friends. Interment was in Independence, Mo.
We cut off 100 delinquent subscribers this week and if they come to borrow your paper, just ask them "What's the Matter with Yours?" and see them look silly.
Y. M. C. A. NOTES
The Y. M. C. A. orchestra is now a fact. A chorus is being organized, then a glee club.
If the number of luncheons, dinner and breakfast parties given in the cafeteria are a criterion, this is to be a big season in Kansas City's social life.
The physical director and the boys' work secretary are hard at work on the church and Sunday school basketball league. This league will not only be a big thing in boosting the Sunday school, but will also mean much toward clean athletic relationship.
In a recent city-wide campaign the Chicago association pushed its membership up to 1,021. Dr. Hall secured 61 of this number. An interesting development during the past few months in the Kansas City association is the number of inquiries by out of town men as to correspondence membership. The latest addition of out of town members is Dr. H. E. Wallace of Okmulgee, Ok.
The week of prayer, November 14-20, will be observed in the Y. M. C. A. world with more earnestness and by greater numbers than ever before in the association's history. Rev Bowren addresses the opening meeting at the Paseo association November 14 at 3:30 p. m. Delegates from all churches eare expected to take part in the week's services. All men are invited to have a part in the week's program.
The patrons' list at the Joseph H. Douglas recital on his home coming concert last season included some of the most prominent personages of Washington. Among whom were William J. Bryan, Justice Wendell Philips Stafford, Dr. S. M. Newman, president of Howard university; Earnest L. Thurston, superintendent of public schools, and Judge and Mrs. Robert Terrell. It was the event of the season.
DOUGLAS VIOLIN RECITAL.
By Joseph H. Douglas, grandson of Frederick Douglas, at the Y. M. C. A., assisted by local talen, under the auspices of the ladies' auxiliary, Monday, November 22, 1915.
The following are patrons to date:
Dr. J. E. Perry.
Mrs. F. J. Perry.
Miss Effie Grant.
Mr. P. C. James.
Mr. H. O. Cook.
Mrs. R. B. DeFrantz.
Mr. R. B. DeFrantz.
Mrs. F. M. Todd.
Mr. A. W. Hardy.
Mrs. Mary Woods.
Mr. T. B. Steward.
Miss Josephine Martin.
Mr. J. S. Ford.
Mr. A. C. Starks.
Mr. T. F. McKinstry.
Mr. C. Joseph Williams.
Dr. T. A. Jones.
Mrs. T. A. Jones.
Prof. G. N. Grisham.
Mr. Ralph Ward.
Mr. W. C. Hueston.
Mrs. W. C. Huston.
Mr. L. A. Knox.
Mrs. L. A. Knox.
Mr. R. M. Wisdom.
Mrs. Emma Randloph.
Mr. W. G. Moseley.
Mr. G. A. Page.
Mrs. G. A. Page.
Dr. T. C. Unthank.
Mrs. T. C. Unthank.
Mr. Frank Cox.
Mr. E. W. Laden.
Mr. J. S. McKnight.
Mr. James Anderson.
Dr. L. E. Bailer.
Mrs. L. E. Bailer.
Mr. A. W. Harris.
Miss B. M. Nichols.
Miss E. Hill.
Rev. Wm. H. Thomas.
Mrs. Wm. H. Thomas.
Miss Josephine Yates.
Mr. G. S. Ellison.
Rev. S. W. Bacote.
Dr. Theodore Smith.
Mr. Fred Green.
Dr. Wm. J. Thompkins.
Prof. F. J. Work.
Miss Ambia Keene.
Miss Maude Olden.
Prof. C. R. Westmoreland.
Mrs. C. R. Westmoreland.
Prof. Wm. H. Dawley.
Mrs. Wm. H. Dawley.
Miss Neosha Venerable.
Mr. J. Coody Johnson.
Dr. W. H. Bruce.
Miss A. Huffman.
Mr. A. A. Dunlap.
Mrs. A. A. Dunlap.
Prof. E. B. Thompson.
Mrs. E. B. Thompson.
Prof. J. R. E. Lee.
Mrs. J. R. E. Lee.
Mrs. Ralph Ward.
Mr. Scott Watson.
Mrs. Scott Watson.
Mr. Wm. Washington.
Mr. Preston Powers.
Mr. F. D. Wright.
Mr. A. H. Hamilton.
Prof. A. J. Starnes.
Mr. Lloyd Payne.
Dr. E. A. Walker.
Mr. J. Milton Smiles.
Miss Martha Rolls.
Dr. McQueen Carrion.
Five of the teachers of Sedalia, Mo. were entertained with a dinner party by Mrs. Caddie Witcher at the Y. M. C. A. last week.
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AN INFAMOUS CRIME.
WHITE BRUTE ASSAULTS NEGRO CHILD 5 YEARS OLD.
A Negro Under Similar Circumstances Would Have Been Burned at Stake.
One of the most dastardly crimes ever committed in this city was that alleged to have been committed by a white fireman by the name of Tom Davey or Davis, about 60 years old, on a little colored girl named Zona May Oten, 5 years old, daughter of Mrs. Chas. Kane, 210 West Nineteenth street. This dastardly outrage occurred in the rear of No. 3 engine house at Nineteenth and Central, and was witnessed by a colored man and two white men who are working on an adjoining building, and were attracted by the crying of the child. After ineffectually attempting to assault the child these men claim that he committed a more henious and unprintable offense and finally the child escaped and ran home crying. Be it said to the credit of the firemen that when they learned of the offense they wanted to tar and feather him, and one man suggested that the same penalty be visited on him that would be visited on a Negro for a like offense, but cooler head prevailed and he was arrested and locked up after being summarily discharged.
Our reporter interviewed the little girl at the residence of her grandmother, 2129 Washington street, and she said that an old "white man named Tom had taken her apron, torn her clothes, pinched her, made her cry and threw water on her, and that she ran home and told her ma."
Think of it, a child 5 years of age and this rapist a member of the dominant race. He's not as good as Houser, the arch fiend who has instituted a reign of terror in this vicinity, because Houser attacked women, and this scoundrel attacked a babe, THE NEGROES AS WELL AS THE WHITE PEOPLE OF THIS COMMUNITY WHO BELIEVE IN LAW AND ORDER VEHEMENTLY DEMAND THAT A FULL MEASURE OF JUSTICE BE METED OUT TO THIS WRETCH. WE SHALL WAIT AND SEE.
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AFRO-AMERIGAN CULLINGS
Home owning and the reduction of
mortality among Negroes go hand in
hand. What Hampton and cther
‘schools have declared to be sound in
theory {s now found to be true in prac-
tice; namely, education, to be truly
worth while, must furnish results In
the shape of well and happy people
living in clean, attractive Christian
homes. The Negro death rate in the
registration area, according to the
census of 1910, was 26.5 per 1,000 pop-
‘ulation—a decrease as compared with
the rate in 1900, which was 29.4. ‘The
white death rate in the same territory
‘was 14.0 per 1,000 population. While,
therefore, there is some reason for re-
Joicing, the fight against the high Ne-
gro death rate must be even more in-
telligently directed. More attention
must be given to Negro housing, the
care of consumptives, the feeble-mind-
ed and other handicapped classes,
child conservation and public health
education. The figures from selected
cities show, with few exceptions, «
decrease, according to the census of
1910, in the Negro death rate as com-
pared with that shown by the 1900
census. A study of typteal southern
cities discloses, however, in spite of
a decreasing Negro death rate, a
health problem which white and col-
ored people must face bravely, intel-
lgently and immediately. When Ne
groes are dying at least as fast again
as their white neighbors, there is no
health security for educated and
wealthy people, regardless of their
color. Better health for Negroes!
‘This cry should be heeded by school
and health officers, business and pro-
fessional men, church and Sunday
school workers, indeed, by all classes
of citizens, regardless of race or creed.
“The question as to whether the de-
crease in mortality among Negroes in
1910 as compared with 1900," says a
recent bulletin issued by the census
bureau, “was due to permanent causes,
such as improved housing conditions,
better medical attention, and general-
ly improved sanitary conditions, and
not to the absence of epidemics, is an
important and interesting one.” Then
follows this significant statement, and
the figures which accompany it war-
rant a respectful hearing: “Undoubt-
edly one of the factors which ‘have
caused the decrease in the Negro
death rate is the increase in home
‘ownership among the Negro popula-
tion.” Alabama and Virginia, in which
‘Tuskegee and Hampton are located,
make a good showing. In Alabama
Negroes owned, in 1910, 23,941 homes
(including 17,227 farmhouses), an in-
crease of 44.2 per cent over 1900, or
one owned home for every 27 Negro
inhabitants. In Virginia there were, in
1910, 56,938 homes (Including 32,528
farmhouses), an increase of 23.1 per
cent over 1900, or one owned home for
every 12 Negro inhabitants. For the
southern states as a whole, the figures
were, in 1910: Total owned homes of
Negro families, 430,449 (including 212,
507 farmhouses), an increase of 31.4
per cent over 1900, or one owned home
for every 20 Negro inhabitants. Tc
offset this good record for whole
groups of states and for the entir
South, there is the clearest kind o
evidence that the city Negro is no
essentially a home owner, despite th
lowering Negro death rate in typica
cities. Important work remains to bi
done, not only in forcing down an
down the Negro death rate, but als¢
in helping the Negro, rural as well a
urban, to own his home. The goo
work of reducing Negro mortalits
through home owning should be con
The United States treasury depart-
ment has started out to defeat the
scheme of certain persons operating
in the South who are collecting money
from former slaves by telling them
they are entitled to share in a fund
of $68,000,000, an amount said to have
been collected in Civil war times as
an internal revenue tax on raw cot-
ton, “There is no fund of $68,000,000
or any other sum in the treasury of
the United States for former slaves
or their heirs, or for any other per-
sons who worked in the cotton fields
of the South,” declared an official
statement issued over the signature
ot Secretary McAdoo. The former
slaves, according to the statement, are
informed by the persons behind the
project that a part of the alleged fund
is due them on account of Inbor per-
formed by them during the years from
1859 to 1868. ‘Those who would make
the collections for the former siaves
or their heirs generally propose the
institution of a suit in the District
supreme court against the secretary
of the treasury with utter disregard,
Mt fs sald, of the fact that it Is a
familiar law that a suit of this nature
‘There are still three survivors of
the original Mormon band to find its
‘way futo the valley of the Great Salt
lake in 1847, One ts Lorenao So-
beski Young, who belonged to the
third “ten” of the original company,
to which Brigham Young also be-
longed. His first home was a wagon
box lifted from its truck and supported
by posts.
In making up the numbers for thetr
lotteries the Italians always leave out
ug,
errs
‘Tyrannical Conventionality.
‘There is little doubt that one of the
most oppressive, injurious, detestable
forces in the world is the force of cou-
wventionality, that instinct which
‘makes men judge character and an ac-
tion, not by its beauty or its mer-
its, but by comparing it with the
Standard of how ‘he normal man
would regard it. ‘This vast and in-
tolerable medicm of dullness, which
penetrates our lives like a thick, Gari
ist, allowing us only to see the ob-
fect im range of an tmmediate vision,
tinued by white and colored people
working together for better housing,
better schools and better home life—
Southern Workman.
Antipathy to the Negro and unjust
abuse of him is born of misconception
of his place in southern industrial life.
What truth there is in charges made
to the grand jury of abuses practiced
by city officials against Negro prison-
ers this writer does not know. But the
picture drawn by charges of beatings
inflicted, of property confiscated and
of general mistreatment of ignorant
and unprotected blacks closely paral-
lels the hideous picture of the Black
Hole of Calcutta, and constitutes a
blot upon the record of this boasted
section of civilization,
‘The Negro is yet a ward of this na-
tion, of the white men who compose,
guide and direct it, and he is entitled
to the protection and care of the
courts and of society. He is, too, an
important integral part of our indus-
trial life. By his labor the South has
prospered, the fires of industry havo
Veen kindied and kept alive. He guides
the plow in thousands of fields. He
delves deep into the bowels of the
earth and brings forth treasure for
the people,
‘That many Negroes are ignorant {s
no fault of theirs; that many are
vicious is but a natural tendency of
the human race, both white and black.
Yet the Negro must ever be regarded
as a producer, especially in this South-
land of ours. Remove him from the
industrial fields of the South, and the
loss would fall heavily upon capital
and progress would be retarded.
It is thought that the Bessemer case
is not the only one that should be ven-
tilated and punishment follow. ‘The
fee system has long oppressed the Ne-
gro, and many are the victims of in-
Justice at the hands of official oppres-
sors. The strong hand of the law
should be invoked to protect the op-
pressed, and intelligence and morality
should demand fairness for blacks and
for whites alike. Let it be remem-
bered that dependence between whites
and blacks is mutual in this great in-
dustrial district, and to discourage and
drive away one class would work seri-
ous hardships to the other. The bone
and sinew of blacks directed by the
brain and capital of whites constitutes
the driving force in our march of
Progress.
Is it not probable that such abuses
as those alleged against Bessemer of-
ficials cause criminal Negroes to so
often shoot and kill deputy sheriffs
and policemen while in the discharge
of their duties in making arrests?—
Bessemer (Ala.) Weekly.
There are 278 libraries in Massachu-
setts which have been gifts to the com-
munities, and the donor of 33 is Mr.
Carnegie. In 48 towns of the state
funds are being accumulated to erect
library buildings, and in the free pub-
lic libraries now in existence there are
housed more than six million books,
or about two books for each inhabi-
tant.
Probably the longest and most luxu-
rlant beard in the world is that of
Zachary T. Wilcox of Carson City,
Nev. a veteran of the Civil war. He
has not shaved or had ft cut for 32
years, and lls hirsute adornment {s
how 8% feet long. Ordinarily it is
worn wrapped around a piece of card-
board and thrust under the owner's
vest.
against an officer of the government {s
a sult against the government itself,
and the government cannot be sued.
‘Suit already has been filed by four
‘persons, The treasury statement, how-
ever, expressed the opinion that it 1s
“more than probable that the case
will be dismissed by the court on a
preliminary motion.”
Some of the most enterprising farm-
ers in the state are colored men and
it 1s characteristic of them that when
they once establish a record they hold
to it, Such is the case with G. W.
Kistler, a colored farmer of Cumber-
land county. For a number of years
he has been the seller of the first bale
of new cotton on the Fayetteville mar-
ket, and he has just repeated the per-
formance for the present season,
Should Kistler ever lose the record,
the Observer would confess to disap-
pointment. The Negro who holds a
record in any line of good endeavor
deserves the encouragement of his
white neighbors and friends, and gen-
erally has {t—at least that {s the sen-
timent in this section of the state—
Charlotte (N, C.) Observer.
Mme. Caillaux, the French ex-pre-
mier’s wife, lately acquitted of the
charge of murdering M. Calmette, 1s
finding in the war an opportunity of
escape from a position which must
have been, after all, very trying, even
though the jury acquitted her. She
is now in command of a nursing corps
‘at the rear of the main French army.
‘The census that Holland took early
this year gave the country a popula-
tion of 6,836,670, a gain in ten years
‘of 438,241,
hostile to all originality, crushingly
respectable, that dictates our homes,
our occupations, our amusements, our
emotions, our religion, is the most
ruthless and tyrannical thing in the
world.—Arthur Christopher Benson,
Wonder If He's Crazy?
Now a sclentist announces that kes
ing is a sign of insanity, But that
would appear to bu & gross exaggera,
tion, At the worst st can scarcely be
considered anything more than a
‘of emotional intoxication,
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Weddings in a Hurry Are Now the
Fashion.
Romance Surrounds Almost All War
Marriages and All Records for
Speed Are Shattered—Char-
ters Ship for Ceremony.
London.—A newspaper edited and
published in some inexplicable man-
ner by the British soldiers in the
trenches has the following society
note concerning the recent wedding
of a young officer:
“Twenty-four hours after the cere:
mony the bridegroom left for Bou:
logne by the famous ‘one o'clock spe-
cial’ from Victoria station, and before
midnight he was cozily installed in
the ‘Carlton’ dug-out, pelted with
something far hotter than confetti or
old shoes. His bride went back to
her mother's and dreamed of the time
when he'd come again—unannounced
ag good fortune is, and equally hard
to recognize.
“We're eating cake here, and wear.
ing the mufflers her bridesmaids gave
us. Meanwhile the colonel is writing
a letter of thanks and promising to
Keep an eye upon young D— for a
day or two, until his head comes down
out of the clouds, and the sniper be-
comes a real institution to him again.”
‘Weddings in a hurry are now th
fashion in Britain and honeymoons,
far from being a reat ‘moon’ in length,
are often not even a day. Better be
a wife for five minutes, one bride fs
quoted as saying, than an old maid
all your life, Another woman was
heard to remark: “Thank God, he was
my husband for a fortnight before he
‘was shot. Now he can claim me in
heaven.”
‘The other day a Glasgow man re
ceived a summons on an hour's notice
to attend the wedding of one of his
soldier friends. The intrepid son of
Mars had arrived unexpectedly and
astonished his own particular corne1
of the world by announcing that he
intended to be wedded and away ir
thirty-six hours. ‘The best man wa
afterward heard to assert that the ex
citement of arranging and carrying
through the ceremonies at the regis
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‘The queen of Bulgaria, whose ability
as a nurse has been manifested time
and time again since she established
in Sotia one of the finest and best
equipped hospitals, has again taken
‘actively to the work which she loves
30 dearly. ‘The alleviation of the sut-
ferings of her subjects has always
been the thing nearest her heart, and
30, while the soldiers of her kingdom
are marching to the war, she is de-
voting her time and attention to nure-
ing the sick orphans in the orphan-
‘ages of her country.
NOVEL FEAT IN SURGERY
Dallas.—With two ten-inch strips
of skin knitting perfectly on his
back, David Reed of Denison, a Mis.
sourl, Kansas & Texas raflroad on-
gineer, presents what surgeons here
state is one of the most remarkable
surgical cases ever known in the
Southwest.
Reed lost twothirde of his skin
wurface by escaping steam in a train
wreck four months ago. Physicians at
the time believed he would die, but
trar’s, before the sheriff, and in
church, In addition to the lunch, the
speeches, a subsequent visit to a the-
ater, and send-off at the station, all
within the time limit, had wade a
contirmed bachelor of him,
A bluejacket on cne of the Harwich
destroyers made a strong bid for the
matrimonial speed record. He could
only get two hours’ leave of absence
from his ship, but he used it well. His
flanceo and frienés met him directly
ho reached the shore, and they drove
in a motor car tr Ramsey church, a
good three miles. There the wedding
was performed and the newly-married
ciple drove back to Harwich to have
a “top speed” wedding breakfast.
The witty Lady Randolph Churchil
says the nearest approach sho knows
to @ marriage made in heaven was the
case of the aviator who flew over from
Dunkirk recently, married his bride,
and then flew back again.
Romance surrounds almost all the
war weddings. The story of how a
farmer's son, Sergeant Crees of the
North Somerset Yeomanry, wooed and
won a peer's niece for a bride reads
more Iike a figment of the novelist's
brain than an actual occurrence.
‘The gallant sergeant came scatheless
through a lot of the stiffest fighting,
but the day arrived when he found
himself among th» “casualties” in
Rouen hospital. ‘Thence he was In-
valided home and sent to the Y. A. D,
hospital at Oakley Manor, Shrews-
bury. The sister second in command
here was Miss Jackson, who belongs
to @ wealthy Shropshire family, and
whose father fought and died for his
country in the South African war.
Lord Hatherton of Teddesley Park,
Staffordshire, is her uncle, and she
has no end of aristocratic relations,
all of which, however, did not prevent
her devoting herself to nursing the
wounded soldiers. ‘Thanks to her care
and devotion, Sergeant Crees recov-
ered from a serious operation, and a
warm attachmeat sprang up between
nurse and patient, which ted to thelr
engagement and ‘ultimate marriage.
Two members of the medical pro
fession were recently made as one on
the high seas. They were Dr. Percy
Wallace (First British Field hospital
to Serbia) and Miss Dora Woolcock
of the Wounded Allles First Field
unit to Montenegro, It was wher
they arrived at Saloniki that Doctor
Wallace and Miss Woolcock decided
to marry. She was bound for Monte
negro, he for Serbia. They founc
that the wedding could only be per
formed after a three weeks’ residence
unless the marriage could take place
in a British ship) outside the three
mile limit. Accordingly, a ship was
chartered, and three miles from lan:
the marriage service was read by the
vicar of Buxton, Claude Askew, the
novelist, gave the’ aride away.
MAKES MODEL OF HIS JAIL
San Francisco Prisoner Works for Fun
—Wouldn't Work for His
Children.
San Francisco—Joseph Swanson,
serving a term in the county jail for
failure to provide for his children, has
proved his ability to provide for them
it he cares to try,
During three weks in jail he mod-
eted a wooden replica of the building
in which he je imprisoned, with a saw,
Jackknife and a pot of glue. The win-
dows are made of cellulold panes.
Swanson has presented his model to
Sheriff Barnet, who has placed it in
his collection of curiosities,
HURLS ALIMONY ON PORCH
Probation Officer Gives Ohio Man
Lessons in Proper Way
I, to Pay.
Akron, O.—Probation Officer Switzer
recently gave Harry P. Hood instruc-
tions as to the proper way to pay $5
a week alimony be was ordered to
give his wife,
Hood tled up $4.50 in a small pack-
age and threw ft upon the porch of
his wife’s home.’ Mrs. Hood ask»d
Switzer to make’ Hood give up the
additional 50 cents, <nd added that it
would be more satisfactory if in fu-
ture the money was paid through the
court,
Rn
Reed was brought to # local sanitart-
um, where the sixteenth patch of skin
was grafted and the wreck victim took
© new grasp on Iife,
Found $100 Pearl in His Lunch.
Toledo, O.—J. 0. Wanamaker re-
ceived full valuelfor bis money In a
restaurant at South Bend, Ind., when
he found a pearl worth more than
$100 in @ 2b-cent dish of raw oyster
One ‘of the walters contended. the
earl belonged to him but the Toledo
‘man refused to give it up.
Prisoners Make Daring Escape
From German Camp.
Cut Barbed-Wire Fences and Flee In
Night — British Sergeant Tells
King of Remarkable Feat of
‘Self and Private.
London.—An interesting account of
the escape from Germany of two pris-
oners of war, one a sergeant and thu
other a private of a British light in-
fantry regiment, has Just come to light
through the audience granted by the
‘ding at Buckingham Palace ‘to Ser
geant Birley and Private Haworth.
| King George personally questioned
the. two soldiers at great length re
garding their escape, The story told
‘by Sergeant Birley was particularly
interesting.
“It took us just four days and five
nights to get free of German soll after
we had once broken out of our prison
at Westphalia,” the sergeant sald. “I
went to the front with my regiment,
the First Gloucesters, as soon as the
war broke out, and was captured on
October 29, 1914, near Ypres. On the
way to the prison camp in Westphalia
‘we were pretty roughly treated. One
night fifty-three of us were locked in
a church and had nothing to eat for
more than twenty-four hours. At last
they emptied a basket of moldy bread
on to the floor and left us a bucket of
water. During the train Journey fitty-
three of us were crammed into @
closed railway van for fifty-six hours.
Only once were we allowed to get out,
and that was for a few minutes, For
food we had some scraps of bread.
“At the camp I made several plans
for escaping, but never got a favora-
ble opportunity. I managed to get
myself transferred to another camp
and there began to make my plans
which have succeeded so well.
“It was not an easy matter. The
camp was, of course surrounded by 8
high barbed-wire fencing. On each
of its four posts a sentry was posted,
and night four powerful acetylene
lamps Hghted up the whole of the
camp.
“The great night came. We waited
tm one of the sentries had his back
turned, and then wriggled on our
stomachs to the fencing. I then man-
aged to sever one strand of the fence
and, to my mind, the tang of it made
the greatest noise I've ever heard.
But the sentry walked on. With beat-
ing heart I snapped. the second strand.
‘That made an awful noise. Still the
sentry walked on. Then we crawled
out, free men. I am glad we outwit-
ted that sentry, as he had caused us a
lot of trouble.
“We had to crawl for 100 yards be-
fore we could get any sort of shelter,
and then we moved away as quickly
as we could in the circumstances.
During the night a compass which 1
had was a real friend.
“The only food we had was a few
biscuits and a little chocolate, When-
ever we came near a farm the watch
dogs barked. In the nights that fol-
lowed the dogs always smelt us when
we were stealing apples in the or-
chards, For three days we had no
other food but apples.
“Tt wasn't safe to travel by day. Al-
though we had plenty of tobacco, |
had laid it down that there was to be
no smoking day or night until we were
out of the country. The smell of Eng-
Ush tobacco might easily put an in-
quisitive German on our track.
“When we actually crossed the fron:
tier into Holland we were in a pretty
bad condition, so cramped with sleep-
ing out in the wet and our feet swol-
len and bleeding we could hardly
stand. The first Dutch farmhouse was
a godsend.”
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“Ginger,” mascot of the battleship
Oregon, recently got lost while on
shore ‘eave. Later he showed up
along the water front and was given
five days in the brig for failing to
show up at four bells in the evening.
Bans Dope Kiss In Prison.
Seattle, Wash.—County Prison Su-
perintendent Hally has put an officia}
ban on the kissing of women prison-
ers by visitors.
A few months ago he gave notice
that no more kissing would be allowed
in the visitors’ lobby of the men’s sec-
tion, following the discovery that
“dope” in various forms ‘was being
transferred to prisoners by the lp-to-
\ip route, A similar discovery, he
says, was made in the women’s ward.
Women Ropalr the Roads.
Hammon, Okla.—Thelr husbands
busy harvesting the crops and at
tending to other farm work, the wom
en of Spring Creek neighborhood,
néar here, got out and repaired the
roads, and did a good job,
Luke ‘Trent, the mail carrier, com
plained about the culverts and bridges
being out, ‘The men were too busy
with other work. ‘Trent said he would
have to quit carrying the mail if the
roads and bridges were not fixed.
‘The women used a plow and @ scrap
‘er and in two days had the work done.
By
A, NEELY HALL and DOROTHY PERKINS
Copyright, by A. Neely Hall)
A TOY SAILBOAT. A GIRLS’ HANDICRAFT BOOTH
—_— FOR A FAIR.
In Fig. 1 1 have shown a sailboat <i
with a broad hull of a satisfactory de- Here is a plan for a handicraft booth
sign that is easy to prepare. A solid| which a class of girls can make one
block of wood of the dimensions shown | of the most attractive and best-patron
in Fig. 2 is required for the hull. First | ized features of the church fair, Yout
mark out the curve of the deck, as| own handicraft can be placed on sale
Indicated by dotted lines (Fig. 2),| and you can build the booth itself, b
upon both top and bottom faces, then | following the plan I have worked ou!
cut to these lines (Fig. 3). Next, | in Fig. 1.
mark off the shape of the bottom of Fig. 2 shows how the booth Is con
structed, You will need a grocery
box about thirty inches long, fourteer
b inches wide and ten inches deep fo
N tho corner supports. These boxe:
W\\ must be mounted on legs (A, Figs.
and 5), made of pleces two inches
i thick, four Inches wide and twenty-sis
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the hull upon the bottom face of the
block, as indicated by dotted lines in
Fig, 8; also draw a line around the
sides and bow and stern, one inch be-
low the top (see dotted line); and
pare down the sides from the dotted
line to the line of the hull bottom, to
make them of the form shown in Fis.
4. Be careful in miarking out the
hull, to get the sides exactly the
same; and use an equal amount of
care in cutting. With the outside cut-
‘ting, scoop out one-half the length
of the hull, for a cockpit (Fig. 5).
‘The gunwale strips A and B (Figs.
5 and 6) are lapped over and tacked
to the upper edges of the hull. Cut
them out of thin wood. Curve the top
edge of strips A, as shown in Fig. 6
Cross strips C and D, and the corner
blocks H and F (Fig. 5), are provided
to brace the gunwales.
Finish the bow of the hull with
strip @ (Fig. 7), and the stern with
strip H. The double-pointed tack tn
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tt I (Fig. 8), with a tiller stick (J,
Fig. 8) tacked to its top. Drive a
couple of brads into'the long edge of
the rudder, and bend them over for
hooks to fit in a pair of small screw-
eyes driven into stern strip H (Fig. 7).
Figs, 9 to 12 show the mast, gaff,
boom and bowsprit. Bind a loop of
wire to one end of both the boom and
the gaff, to slip loosely over the mast,
as shown. Drive a doublepointed
tack into the bowsprit near one end,
and slip the other end through a hole
in ono of the gunwales. Set the mast
in a hole bored in the hull, and brace
it on each side with stays tied to it
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Have mother make you a maineall,
a foresail, and a jibsail, of the pro
portions shown in Fig. 1, with each
edge hemmed. Four fancy-work rings
should be sewed to the mainsail for
mast boops, and the top and bottom
should be lashed to the boom and gaff
with thread.
Figs. 9 and 10 show .the halyards
tor raising and lowering the sails. Use
beads for blocks (Fig. 13), There
should be six of those blocks (see K,
Figs. 9 and 10), The wire bars L,
M and N (Fig. 6) ere provided for
tying the halyard ends to,
Why Harsh Words Hurt.
Most people seem to feel hard words
more than bard deeds, and are more
upset hy insults than by actual in-
Juries. What we do to an enemy in
war is done from necessity, but the
evil we say of him seems to arise
from an excess of spite-—Plutarch.
Under the Olicioth.
Olicloth when used to cover tables
‘will last much longer if the tables
first be covered with paper, well
Tubbed with mgchine ofl to keep the
under side o* the olicioth moist,
‘A GIRLS’ HANDICRAFT BOOTH
FOR A FAIR.
Hero {8 a plan for a handicraft booth:
‘which a class of girls can make one
of the most attractive and best-patron-
ized features of the church fair, Your
own handicraft can be placed on sale,
‘and you can build the booth itself, by
folldwing the plan I have worked out
in Fig. 1.
Fig, 2 shows how the booth Is con-
structed, You will need a grocery
box about thirty inches long, fourteen
inches wide and ten inches deep for
the corner supports. ‘These boxes
must be mounted on legs (A, Figs. 4
and 5), made of pleces two inches
thick, four inches wide and twenty-six
inches long, The supports for the
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canopy are nailed to these boxes (B,
Fig. 5).
‘The distance apart to place the box
supports will be determined, of course,
by the size that you want to make the
booth. Seven fect square, outside
measurement, is a good size. The coun-
ter boards should be twelve inches
wide, and long enough to make a
continuous counter extendins from
corner to corner. ‘This 1s nof, shown
In Fig. 2, but it 1s indicated in the
‘plan diagram of Fig. 3.
‘The canopy framework is made of
four poles (C, Fig. 2). The lower
ends of these are secured to the tops
of uprights 3, and the upper ends
are suspended from a screw eye
screwed into the ceiling directly over
the tops of the booth. These poles
must project six inches or so over
the tops of uprights B, and be long
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enough to run up to a peak at the cen-
ter. By screwing a screw eye into the
tops of uprights B, and one into the
under side of poles © (Figs. 5 and 6),
the poles can be joined by tying to-
gether the screw eyes with cord.
Screw a screw eye Into the upper end
of poles C to tie the cord to for sus-
pending tho poles from the ceiling.
Crepe tissue paper in different coi-
ors is the best covering material for
the booth framework. Figure 1 sug-
gests how strips of the paper may be
wound around the corner uprights and
canopy poles, how a latticework
frieze of twisted ropes of crepe pa-
per may be extended around the sides
at the top, and how ribbons of crepe
paper may. be used to inclose the
canopy framework. Pretty home:
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the ends of the canopy poles will add
@ finishing touch to the rdof.
Tack heavy wrapping paper to the
counter boards, and then cover this
with cheesecloth of a color to har
monize with the tissuepaper trim:
mings. A pretty effect will be ob
tained by plaiting this as Indicated in
Fig. 1. One side of the valance must
be made to part, to provide an en-
trance into the booth.
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We try too much to surpass others,
If we seek ever to surpass ourselves
we are moving of a uniform line of
progress, that gives a harmonious unt-
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‘The true competition is the compett-
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Jordan.
Looked on Him as “Piker.”
“No, | don't speak to bim,” seid the
convicted banknote —counterfeiter.
“He's hardly in our set. He's In bere
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EDITORIALS.
In the willful destruction of the
Booker T. Washington school last
week a new high mark has been es-
tablished in the epochs of Christian
civilization.
Visiting teachers were loath to leave
Kansas City, many tarrying until the
late trains Sunday evening. Our
schools, churches and social resources
offer an attraction irresistible.
It is presumed that some white peo-
ple prefer to have their Negro neigh-
bors grow up in ignorance and become
@ menace to the community rather
than to be educated and become use-
ful citizens.
‘The big musical, athletic entertain-
ment to be given by all the school
children at Convention hall December
‘17 is assuming interesting shape un-
der the personal direction of the
school supervisors, Dr. Berger, Mrs.
Whitely and Miss English,
‘The funeral of J. Milton Turner,
held last Sunday in the city of St.
‘Louls, brought together the most bril-
liant and representative assembly of
‘Masons that ever assembled on a like
Occasion in this state. The services
‘were of a very impressive character
and many with a complimentary re-
mark upon the magnificent and beau-
tiful manner in which the order con-
ducted his services. |
‘What else could this community ex-
pect after having its reckless and vi-
cious element stirred by such a damn-
able play as the “Birth of a Nation"
than to have its Negro school houses
burned and the homes and lives of
inoffensive citizens placed in jeop-
ardy, A little more encouragement
and these murderous incendiaries
would not hesitate to burn the cathe-
dral, the city hall, the Star, the Union
station or any other public institu-
tion in this city. “Whatsoever a na-
tion or a community sows, that also
shall it reap.” The state should hunt
down these criminals and send them
to prison, which they richly deserve.
‘The death of Mr. Lewis Woods on
Jast Sunday evening at Omaha re-
moves from the race on of its most
aggressive and interesting characters.
Woods was always a hustler and
achieved more success probably ‘in
the newspaper field than any other
colored man engaged in that profes
sion in this city, He was the found
er of the Rising Son, which he con
ducted ‘successfully for ten or twelve
years, and after selling it to other
parties eight years ago established
this paper, the Kansas City Sun,
whieh on account of the press of bust
ness and ill health he sold to the pres-
ent owner several years ago. He 1s
one of the few newspaper men of
the race who knew how to make
money and save it. And thru his
thrift and energy acquired some yalu-
able real estate holdings in this city.
‘The race and the newspaper profes:
sion have lost an active and useful
member in the death of Lewis Woods.
The Sun extends to the family its
deepest sympathy,
Betty@ Sam's
Little Cornex)
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—That “it "taint gwine to be." No,
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—That a hit dog howls. Well,
who's howling?
—That there is one thing the Negro
cannot do. What can that be?
—That singing “The Blues” won't
fill your stomach. No man, no!
—That “chitling will cateh fits for
the next three months.
—That a widow with a dimple and
good hair is a dangerous thing.
Selah!
—That several well known Negroes
attended the presentation of the
“Birth of a Nation.” Why?
eee,
—That already seyeral of ‘de bred-
derin” have begun to figure “wha day
kin git a tukkey” right easy, Better
buy it brother.
—That a certain visiting lady whom
it is rumored is carrying news from
one home to another should be ex:
eremely careful in what she says, Yes
sister, be keerful,
—That' a certain young lady “broke
up the party” when she appeared
wearing a pair of Chinese trousers.
Well Chinese wear them.
—That a certain widow let a good
looking dude collect her late husbands
insurance for her and now both dude
and money are gone. “No fool like
an old fool.”
—That people who send notes to
which they will not sign their names
are both cowards and trouble makers.
“Bin gittin’ ‘a nany goat’ letter
Bruddah?”
—That if all Negro business places
keep @ neat presentable appearance as
do those on 18th street they would
soon “cop” all the business they could
handle, Try it.
—That a well known young lady re-
cently married lamenting the fact that
she had to resign a good position, said
to a friend, “If I had oo mene
would have caused md to lose my job
1 wouldn't have married.” Now ain't
that cute?
MASONS HONOR ATTORNEY
CLARK.
Junior Grand Warden of the Grand
Lodge of Missouri Banquetted
Tuesday Night at Mason-
ic Hall.
The Past Master Council of the
First district of Missouri, A. F. and
A. M,, tendered to Crittenden Clark,
newly elected Junior Grand Warden,
a banquet in honor of his excellent
work performed in the interests of
the fraternity. Forty members as-
sembled promptly at 8:30 p. m, No
vember 2, and marched to the enter.
tainment hall, where an excellent
feast was spread. After enjoying a
most pleasant hour in eating the good
things prepared, the following pro-
gram was rendered:
“Clark the Mason,” by Jullus A. K.
Ficklin; “As a President of the Past
Master Council,” W. H. Bunn; “As a
Grand Lodge Official,” R. A, James;
“His Worth to the Fraternity,” Geo.
W. Lewis; “As a Priend,” George L.
Vaughn; “As a Citizen," George W.
MeKoin, Imperial Potentate of the
United States Scottish Rite Masons;
“His Success in Public Life,” J. L.
Henderson.
District Deputy Grand Master Ed
ward W. Levy, Grand Auditor, as mas
ter of ceremonies, kept the member:
in excellent spirits by his many wit
ty remarks, Each speaker extolled
the excellent qualities of Mr. Clark,
his record for upright character, rig
id honor, and sterling integrity in
public life, and as a loyal royal prince
of a good fellow, and a friend. It was
the unanimous opinion of all present
that Mr. Clark would make one of
‘the best and most able Grand Masters
this jurisdiction has ever had.
Prof. William Flowers and five o
his fellow members of his orchestr:
furnished music for the occasion an¢
rendered a most splendid program
Mesdames 0. 8. Ficklin, J. A. K. Fick
lin, R. A. James, Sallie Jones, Alms
A. Clark, Grand Treasurer O. E. Star
and Miss Julia James and Miss D. L
Parker yolunteered their services an¢
served the banquet, At 1:30 a. m.
after all had enjoyed an abundance
of good things, Prof. Flowers rendered
& short program, wherein the ladies
in attendance were permitted to en
Joy some short dances. By all pres
ent thé occasion was voted the most
enjoyable and elaborate ever held in
this city.—St. Louls Argus.
Fifty Years
of Masonry
Oe
Eighty-two lodges were represented
—25 of these by proxy—when 117
members of the M. W. Grand Lodge
assembled at Keokuk in sixteenth an-
nual communication Aug. 16, 1882, and
was o pened in ample form, Grand
Master Willis N. Brent presiding.
Many of the members present held
proxies for a bsent past masters, thus
adding to their voting strength and
importance, at least with ambitious
candidates for office.
‘The famous XIV amendment, being
an amendment to Art. 14 of the con-
stitution, was one of the first things
to come up as unfinished business.
It was the amendment designed to
raise the revenue of the Grand Lodge
and had been passed at the previous
grand communication. It went through
and became a law and has continued
down to this day.
Past Grand Master Alexander Clark
had returned from a visit to Europe,
had been greatly honored by Masons
of foreign bodies, especially by his be:
loved Grand Orient of France, and be-
ing called upon gave an enthusiastic
account of his visits. The Grand
Orient had also sent a special commu-
nication of greetings which was read
and entered upon the pages of the
journal.
In the afternoon the Grand Master
read his annual address, which fully
sustained his rank of high Masonic
scholarship and indicating his desire
to retire from the exalted place in
the Grand East on account of inse-
cure health, He had held the position
for a period of four years and his ad-
esintiehnthids: xi. kin Gik éambiouaat
ibe
Ls
ry
ey >.
A V i o
NG or Sat
round of successfulness. His decis-
fons and official conduct had made
real history for the jurisdiction and
were real classics in the archives of
the fraternity.
Considerable funds had been col-
lected for the Masonic library and
many valued books and pamphlets had
been collected. It was yoted to es-
tablish the library at Kansas City un-
der a board of three members, the
local member to be the active libra-
rian,
The Masonic Relief Association had
been in operation for one year and
many minor changes had to Be made.
The chief features of the department,
after these chinges, were: (1) Each
Master Mason was compelled to be
a member and was taxed 60 cents to
Join. (2) Upon the death of a mem
ber each survivor was taxed 30 cents.
(3) Of this amount 5 cents was with-
held together with the joining fees
for operating expenses and the re-
maining 25 cents per member was
Dald to the rellef of the heirs.
Naturally the plan had its enthu-
siastic advocates and its equally de-
cided opponents, Among the latter
was Past Grand Master Clark, who
held that Masons should not be com
pelled to be members of the associa-
tion, such compulsion being regarded
as un-Masonic. The majority, how-
ever, thought otherwise and the
schedule was sustained.
Members falling to pay their dues
Were not suspended from their lodges,
however, but were merely denief the
benefits of the relief department. This
practically answered the end sought
by Brother Clark, as it entailed no
further obligation upon a member than
to simply join and let his dues lapse
if he chose. This many did and thus
Was the real object of the movement
defeated and weakened in its aim to
make the distress following the de-
cease of a brother the equal financial
[concern of all the members,
A grand body had been organized in
Towa under the title of the African
Grand Lodge, but as some of the Towa
lodges had refused to participate in
the formation and had bitterly op-
posed it, our Grand Lodge, after much
deliberation, refused to recognize it
and asked other friendly bodies to
take the same position, It seems that
Illinois had already extended the
friendly hand to the African brethren
and this brought about some disap.
pointment which, added to the fact
that the sister across the Mississipp!
had been receiving into her folds Ma.
sonic material from Missouri, bid fair
to cause no end of trouble.
New grand lodges in Colorado and
Mississippi were formally accorded
recognition.
‘The election of grand officers came
on the afternoon of the second day
and was attended with its usual
thrills. Grand Master Brent’s an
nouncement that he would not accep:
another term was the signal for al
sorts of entries into the field, First
entered Brother J. M. M. Stokes, close
ly followed by Brother Alexande:
Clark, who could not let a thing Ik
that pass after having dined with Ma
sonic royalty. Brother J. H. Pelhan
was offered just to feel his strength
And the Grand Secretary, Brother ¥
©, Smith, came in in earnest.
er Amos Johnson and Brother G. W
Guy were bffered in closing. Pelham
|and Johnson declined. The vote was
cast and Robert O. Smith was foun¢
to have beaten the bunch easily. He
tiring’ Grand’ Master, forthe Fest 3
lor » the office of
Brother Harry Robinson of St. Jo-
seph, upon behalf of Wilkerson lodge,
made such generous promises of hos:
pitality toward the brethren that his
city easily-won the next session,
BEDFORD. 1A.
cans residing in this vicinity still live
and move and enjoy their existence
with ® certain degree of semi-clvil-
ized content. Rev, Emming of Des
Moines preached for the Second Bap-
tist ehureh last Sunday. Rey, Brown
of the A. M. E. church was prevent-
ed from fulfilling his regular appoint.
ment here on account of the death of
one of his members in Clarinda...
Mr. J. A. Ashford Is visiting his broth
er in Colfax, In., and attending lodge
business....Mfs. Baber of Galesburg
is visiting her neice, Miss Lulu Frank-
lin, and. father....Mr. Henry John-
son and sof, our rural mail carriers,
motored over from Gravity with their
families to attend the social at the
Second Baptist church. I just returned
from a trip to Creston, Red Oak and
Clarinda, and 1 want to tell you read-
ers of the Sun that my experience in
hunting accommodations at hotels in
Creston, but first will speak of some
of the people of color whom I met.
Mr. Chas. Beneau is still at the Sum-
mit house, where he has been for 30
years, has nice property and is doing
well....Mr. Newt Martin is still a
Creston fixture and suppose will be
until some charming lady induces him
to abandon bachelorhood....I met the
Baldwin brothers, the largest and most
successful farmers of Southwestern
Iowa. The colored people of Red
Oak seemed to be doing pretty well;
work was plentiful and times seemed
to be prosperous despite the war scare
and the democratic administration,
Red Oak is situated on the C. B. &
Q. main tine, located in the western
edge of the famous blue grass region
of Southwest Iowa, drawing its inspir-
ation, its stimulus, its life from the
soil interspersed ‘with schools and
churches (white). It is a beautiful
little city of 7,000 in habitants, There
are about 20 Negro families residing
there, but they have no church, so-
cial or political organization of any
kind. No hall, building or places of
meeting should they be obliged to
congregate on important matters...
Mr. Pearl Everhart, conductor of an
up-todate music store, counts among
his patrons some of the prominent peo-
ple of Red Oak. Oscar Connor con-
duets a fine tonsorial emporium just
off the square. Mr. Chappelle is still
holding down the Johnson hotel. Most
of the people own or are buying their
homes,...Clarinda rests quietly on
the Nodaway river, western home of
the state insane ‘asylum, and also
western border of the district desig-
nated by the stand pat element of
Towa politions (that is before their
political death) as the reservation, be-
cause they could always count on this
congressional district to supply any
deficiency they needed to carry state
elections. Clarinda is populated with
more colored people than any town
in Southwestern Iowa. They have
two churches, and under the able man-
agement of Rey. Brown of the A. M.
E, and Rey. Mitchell of the Baptist
they seem to be doing nicely. Sev.
eral of the colored men are conduct
ing business enterprises and a great
number own their homes. Creston is
located in Union county, division of
the Q. railroad, with machine shops
and round houses located there. It
is naturally a railroad town, conse
quently her population is largely for-
eigners, The Negro element are of
small momen ag there are not a doz
en families. Isarrived here about $
p. m. and heard that the hotels would
not keep colored people, and I want
ed to find out for myself. Just after
leaving the station I met my friend
Mr. Martin and/told my predicament
and he invited me to go to his home
for the night, but I told him I had
to catch the early train and would
rather stay near the depot, Well, he
told me he did not know whether the
hotels would keep me or not, but for
me to go to a place about two blocks
north and I would find the Cottage
hotel. I might find lodging there. 1
T found the place, but as it was un
dergoing repairs had a very good ex
cuse. Then I went fust across the
street to another hotel; was met with
& very polite and sorrowful landlord
telling me all of his rooms were full
so T thought I would try the Summit
House, the best hotel in the city, but
on my way I happened to meet Chas,
Burneau, who has been connected
with this institution for years, He
told me it would, be useless to apply
there as he knew they would not ac
commodate me, but told me to go to
the Highland Inn—that he knew they
used to keep colored people. Well
I went and was met by very versa
tile and charming landlady, and she
was oh, 80 sorry, that every room ir
the house wal full, but she had
friend just three’doors north who rar
& large rooming house; she knew 1
Jeguld get roth there. 1 went an
found her friend's place. ‘There was
no li ght in the lower hall, but a dim
light burning upstairs, I rang th
bell and was answered by a boy 14
or 15 years old from the head of the
“stairs. I asked him if I could get
a room there, He said certainly
come right up. When I ascended the
|stairs where the ight informed him
| of my color he hardly knew what t
||say, He told me he was very sorr)
but they couldntt keep colored peo
|ple. T asked him why was that. H
|oaid the hotels had all agreed no
ae ore Aero Maren Uo. ate ae
Negro Business and Professional Direc-
tory of Greater Kansas City
obtaining employment in the North is
concerned, We were visited this
week by Mrs. Frances B. Rander, an
elocutionist of Des Moines. Her rect:
tations consisted chiefly of selections
from our lamented poet, Paul Law:
renee Dunbar, Being a master in the
art of imitating Negro dialect she is
In a class by herself and a class no
white person could hope to attain.
Any church or society need not be
afraid to employ her, as.she will sure-
ly give satisfaction.
.* Sy cnY ac ir ‘
(Four hame, business, address and telephone carried in thls directory at 28 cent
‘per month, $3.00 @ year; less than one cent a day. Can you beat it? To secure space
‘call Sun Office, Bell phone 999 Kant, or see our agent.)
BEAUTY PARLORS AND HAIR DRESSERS.
J.B. LAING, 1715 Hast 18th St.
MESDAMES JACKSON & JOHNSON, 18th and Highland Ave, Bell
phone E, 4788.
MRS. CADDIE WITCHER, 1708 Michigan Ave. Madame Walker's
Hair and Sealp Treatment. Bell phone, East 4167X.
CAFES,
DELMONICA CAFE, 1512 East 18th St. Bell phone, East 618.
CARPET CLEANERS, :
EUREKA CARPET OLEANING CO., 1718-20 Euclid Ave. Bell phone,
Bast 8555; Home, East 4169,
COAL AND FEED.
W. W. PAYNE, 1902 1.2 Vine St. Bell phone, East 559; Home phone,
Bast 4132,
CLEANERS, DYERS AND TAILORS.
G. V. GOLDEN, 1650 East 18th St, Bell phone East 539.
WORTHAM BROS., 1831 Paseo. Bell Phone East 701.
DENTISTS,
DR. E. C, BUNCH, 716 East 12th St. Bell phone G. 2553 W.
DRUG STORES.
THEODORE SMITH, 1301 East 18th St. Bell phone Grand 4591,
Home Main 5467.
PEOPLE'S DRUG STORE, 18th and Paseo. Bell phone East 1814,
Home East 4082,
R, W. FOSTER'S PHARMACY—isth and Woodland.
Bell phone East 272, Home phone East 4070.
DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS.
TAYLOR-HOLMES & CO., 2409 Vine Street.
FLORISTS.
OROSTHWAIT FLORAL CO., 1801 East 18th St. Bell phone, East
272. Home phone, East 4070.
GROCERS.
M. R. WILSON, 2644 Woodland Ave. Bell phone, East 1493.
INSURANCE.
STANDARD LIFE INSURANCE CO., 1507 East 18th St., Bell phone
Grand 2666J. T. A. Ross,
LAUNDRIES.
THE ELECTRIC LAUNDRY CO,, J. C. Hale, Mgr., 2928 Summit St.
Home phone 3160.
LAWYERS.
0. 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 Hast 4070.
E, A. SHACKLEFORD, Attorney at Law, 516 Minnesota Ave., Kan-
sas City, Kas. Bell phone, West 3866, 2
MILLINERY.
CALDWELL CHAPMAN, 18th and Paseo. Home phone East 4009,
‘MISS EVA P, WASHINGTON, 849 Freeman Ave. Bell phone,,West
2306, Kansas City, Kas. Also hair work. .
MME, STELLA HUBBARD, latest things in hats. Old hats made
new. 1510 East 18th street. Bell phone B. 4798,
PHOTOGRAPHERS.
©. BRUCE SANTEE, Proprietor The Fad, 1607 East 18th St. Bell
phone East 1643.
PHYSICIANS,
DR. R. J, LAMBERT, Theraptics, P. 0. box 90A, Bell phone, Rosedale
528, Rosedale, Kas.
PRINTERS.
C. A, FRANKLIN, 1008 East 18th St. Bell phone Grand 2988.
REAL ESTATE and EMPLOYMENT.
STEWART & SMITH, 1515 East 18th St. .Bell phone East 4893,
Home phone East 4024.
AFRO-AMERICAN REAL ESTATE & INVESTMENT CO,, Help fur-
nished. 911 McGee street.
Bell Phone 751 Main, Home Phone 7555 Main,
COLORED PEOPLE'S INVESTMENT CO., 2427 Vine St. Bell Phone
Bast 1011, Home East 4011, Sol Smith, Pres.; C. H. Adkins, Tres.
SECOND-HAND GOODS.
W. G. HOPKINS, 2122 Vine St. Bell phone Hast 3851
UNDERTAKERS.
ADKINS BROS. & GREEN, 19th and Vine Sts. Bell phone Bast 4784.
©. H. COUNTEE, Licensed Embalmer, 2220 Vine St., Bell Phone, East
3336, Home Kast 3341,
WATKINS BROS,, 1729 Lydia Ave. Bell Phone Grand 987, Home
Main 7989. Res. Bell Kast 3281,
a aig ce SL a
HE G OLDEN WEST.
AN INTERESTING REVIEW OF
THE PEOPLE, TOWNS AND
POSSIBILITIES OF THE
GREAT WESTERN SEC.
TION OF = OUR
COUNTRY.
The Colored Americans Making Good
in the Far West and a Steady
Stream of Desirable Immi-
gration Now Pouring Into
That Splendid Coun.
try With Its Won.
derful Possi-
bilities.
Tit Fog eM a op te al
Chapter 6.
THE GARDEN OF THE Gops.
San Diego.
We left Los Angeles early Monday
morning for our next stop, San Diego,
where the first of the great exposi.
tions of California was being held,
Only the Santa Fe railway runs to
‘that city and it is needless to say
that all its trains are crowded to the
limit, but we were able to obtain good
seats and made the journey very com-
fortably and without incident,
You obtain a beautiful view of the
ocean for many miles on this trip,
and it is picturesque the entire jour.
ney. Arriving there at noon ve
sought a hotel and were directed to
the Hotel Richmond, and lo and be-
hold who should we meet at proprie-
tor but our old friend and fellow
townsman, J. W. Gordon, who was
quite prominent in both politics and
business here and acquired much valu-
able propertw, has a large patronage
and is a member of the Hotel Men's
Association and a highly respected
¢ itizen. His wife is suffering trom
a stroke of paralysis from which the
physietans hold out little hope of re-
covery, and she has to be cared for
like a child, but Brother Gordon gives
her the most constant, patient and de-
voted care, If ever you go to South-
ern California you will make a mis-
take if you fail to stop at the hotel
Richmond,
‘The fair at San Diego is a charm-
ing little affair and some of the build-
ings and displays equal those ot Fris-
co. ‘The city itself is beautiful, ele-
gant buildings-and broad streets and
an air of progressiveness seen in but
few city’s today. ‘Thousands of tour-
ists go here every year and it is rich
in historical data. ‘There are many
points of interest to visit here if one
has the time, but on account of our
Umited time we were not able to visit
many of them,
Here we heard General Goethal tell
of the building of the Panama canal,
and thousands listened to his remark
able story on that day, and so enthu-
slastic did Grand Secretary Love be-
come that he insisted we take a trip
;to the Isthmus before returning home,
but a little later, when we counted
|up our change, he decided we could
| Dut it off for another year yet,
| ‘There ar eabout 400 colored people
in San Diego, and they have two
churches and several small places of
|business. And we are of the opinion
that a well conducted and up-to-date
colored restaurant would prove a de-
cided success in this far away city.
‘The climate is ideal, the prejudice
is not prononunced and yet there {s
sufficient warrant a colored business
place conducted along right lines tc
succeed. Some of the most beauti
ful scenery in America can be wit
nessed in and around San Diego and
one contemplating a yisit to Califor
nia would make a mistake by failing
to visit San Diego. We found upor
the hotel register the names of sev.
eral Kansas Cityans and Missourians
who had been there during the yea:
but we were not fortunate enough to
meet any of them during our stay,
eeeavedecrerieeoe.
ADKINS BROS, & GREEN
Undertakers and Embalmers
“SAYS”
They eliminate all doubt at a
time when confidence in a
‘square deal is most requisite,
19th and Vine Streets
Both Phones East 4349
Excellent Opportunity for Ambitious
Men—Hand picked .... 0.00. esses
After giving five years of hard study
and hard work among my people in
the insurance capacity, one year of
this time has been given to the peo-
ple of Kansas City, and I am very
pleased to say that I have been into
over 1,000 homes in this clty who
state they would much prefer hay-
ing young men of their own race call-
ing to their homes collecting their in-
surance than white agents collecting
their insurance, and only wished that
some old line responsible company
writing weekly insurance would em-
ploy colored men as agents. After
learning that our people are so very
anxious to have colored collectors, 1
have taken up this subject with the
home office, and they have willingly
consented to give colored agents an
opportunity, providing I can find am:
bitious men who are willing to work
‘and learn the business, This is the
problem that confronts me now is
finding the men who are willing to
work, We will pay you well for your
‘services, We are also writing month
ly insurance. Experience is not nec:
‘essary, as I am willing to teach you
the business. If you are not in post-
ton to take advantage of this oppor
tunity, T will appreciate it if you will
advise @ friend whom You think has
the ambition to make good in the in-
surance business, Call at my office
and let's talk it over together. Call
any day before noon or by appoint
ment.
CLOVER LEAF CASUALTY Co,
J, J, Allen, Superintendent, 1507 B.
18th street, Kansas City, Mo,
Bell phone Hast 4955.
Subscribe for The Su
CALDWELL & CHAPMAN
Hair and Millinery
18th and Paseo, Kansas City, Mo. - |
Home Phone East 4009 |
Scalp Treatment a Specialty, Caldwell’s Pomade and ‘Tonic really
arom Wake a Caneel tes eee te
and any old hat you may have.
Hair Matebed From Samples, Feathers and Hats Cleaned, Dyed and
Blocwed, Agents for Spirella Corsets, Mail orders answered promptly
WORK GUARANTEED, LIVE AGENTS WANTED
MANICURING FACIAL MASSAGE
We tesch the work we do
Dr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Thompkins are the proud parents of a beautiful baby.
Miss Marguerite C. Idelet of Ogden, Utah, is visiting her sister, Mrs. E. P. Fagan, 1908 East 24th street.
A new German Universal shoe repair machine has been installed in the Lincoln school shoe repair shop.
A baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Cavelle, 1226 Woodland avenue, October — Mother and baby doing well.
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Ross and daughter will leave for Los Angeles, Calif., November 17, to visit their son and daughter.
FOR RENT—Nicely furnished room in modern home; bath, electric light and telephone. 2626 Highland Ave. Bell phone East 4139M.
Mrs. Lulu Howard, 2620 Highland, who has been quite ill for the past ten lays, is gradually improving and is able to be around the house.
Rev. L. W. McCormick wishes to announce that he is located at 4260 West Prospect, and has assumed the pastorate of St. Luke A. M. E. church.
Mrs. Willie Wisdom of Clarksville, Tenn., and Mrs. Ed Randolph were the guests of Mrs. J. W. James, 2812 North Sixth street, last Tuesday evening.
Miss Viola B. Kinney, a teacher in the Sedalia public schools, attended the State Teachers' association and was the guest of Mrs. Caddie Witcher, 1708 Michigan.
WE HAVE GOT THAT HEAVY LOOKIN
They are Goodyear Welt sew near waterproof as it is possible to over for $3.50 to $4.00 per pair. We also have a line of dress shoes can save you $2.00 to $3.00 on ever
They are Goodyear Welt sewed with viscoized soles and are as near waterproof as it is possible to make them. They sell the world over for $3.50 to $4.00 per pair. Our price for a few days is $2.35. We also have a line of dress shoes that we are selling at $1.95. We can save you $2.00 to $3.00 on every pair you buy.
1730 TROOST AVENUE
SEE
Big Foot B
Western
Lincoln
Therefore a big b
WATCH THIS SPACE
Big Foot Ball Game! Western University vs. Lincoln Institute
Therefore a big battle is expected.
WATCH THIS SPACE FOR TIME AND PLACE
THANKSGIVING DAY, NOVEMBER 25
Western won last year and Lincoln is determined to win this year.
Mrs. Mollie Brown of Fordyce, Ark., has returned home after a pleasant visit with her sisters, Mrs. Hattie Allen and Mrs. Anna McDrew. She made many friends while here.
The Show We washer, manufactured by the H. A. Manufacturing Co. at 4961 Wornall road, has been placed by the board of education in the Northeast High school, Central High school and the Garrison Industrial school.
Miss Ruth Scott of Galena, Kas., is visiting mother and aunt, Miss Hattie Scott, 2838 East Sixth street, and Mrs. T. H. Mock, 3210 East Ninth st. of this city. Miss Lora Woods also of that city will arrive Monday for a two weeks' visit.
$50 SCHOLARSHIP TO BE GIVEN
The Lincoln High School Alumni as sociation will give a program to the Federated Alumni November 17 at
NEW DANCING SCHOOL OPENED
A new dancing school will be conducted every Saturday evening at Lyric hall, beginning November 13, under the splendid instruction of Prof W. C. Clark and other well known instructors.
CARD OF THANKS.
Allow us to take this method to express our heartfelt gratitude to the many friends, neighbors and members of Gate City lodge No. 4679, Patriarchie No. 66, Eureka H. H. Ruth No. 4744, Ladies' Auxiliary of Patriarchie No. 66, Ruth Court Aux. No. 27, Dunbar and Q. C. clubs and manager and employees of the Southwest News company for their kindness and sympathy shown during our great bereavement. Also for the beautiful floral offerings. Our prayers shall ever be that God will lighten all your burdens, and that you may long be spared the grief which is ours.
MRS. D. A. DOYLE.
MRS. MAXIE AND DAUGHTERS.
MRS. BUELAH ANDERSON.
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TRANSFER POINT
CITY NEWS.
Have you seen the new Story Book by Robt. E. Bell, the Negro artist? It's great and every mother should secure one for her children.
Mr. Elmer Clinton Dixon of Centralia, Mo., and Miss M. L. Greenlee of Mexico, Mo., daughter of Rev. F. P. Greenlee, were united in marriage by Rev. P. C. Crews ...ovember 2 at Mexico, Mo.
Rev. J. F. Sage, the new pastor of Ward chapel, has returned from St. Louis with his family and they are comfortably located at 1219 Vine st. Already Dr. Sage has begun preparation for building the auditorium of Ward chapel.
Mrs. Harris, 2643 Highland, bother of Mrs. John Green, has been seriously ill during the past week, and it was necessary to remove her to Provident Wheatley hospital for special treatment. At this time she is improving nicely.
Misses Rhery and Marie Waldron of St. Joseph, Mo., attended the teachers' convention and were the guests of Mrs. Thomas Boyd, 915 Vine street, last week. Mr. Earl Waldron of St. Joseph and Miss Clara Glipson of Marshall, Mo., were also guests of Mrs. Boyd.
CARD OF THANKS.
We sincerely thank our friends and neighbors, Mt. Oread Lodge No. 76, A. F. & A. M., Grand Master Crews, the Baptist Twin City Ministerial Alliance and all others who assisted, for their uniform kindness during the illness and death of our husband and brother, Rev. Hardin Smith. For you we shall ever pray.
SUSIE C. SMITH, wife.
SALLIE YOUNG, sister.
WORK SHOE YOU HAVE BEEN
ING FOR
ed with viscolized soles and are as
to make them. They sell the world.
Our price for a few days is $2.35.
s that we are selling at $1.95. We
ry pair you buy.
THE Ball Game!
University
S.
Institute
battle is expected.
FOR TIME AND PLACE
Miss Ruth Scott of Galena, Kas., is visiting mother and aunt, Miss Hattie Scott, 2838 East Sixth street, and Mrs. T. H. Mock, 3210 East Ninth st., of this city. Miss Lora Woods also of that city will arrive Monday for a two weeks' visit.
$50 SCHOLARSHIP TO BE GIVEN.
The Lincoln High School Alumni Association will give a program before the Federated Alumni November 17 at 8 p.m. at Lincoln High school. At this time the Federated Alumni will present a deserving Lincoln High graduate the scholarship which was raised by the Federation of Colleges and High Schools. Miss Anna H. Jones will make the presentation. Professors Lee and Griffin will speak. There will be a fine musical program. Lincoln High graduates please come out. The public is invited.
VINE STREET BAPTIST CHURCH.
Mr. Thomas Glenn has been quite ill but is somewhat better at this writing... The funeral of Wm. McHenry was preached on Tuesday by our pastor and we extend to the bereaved family our heartfelt sympathy. . . All services last Sunday were well attended and we were indeed glad to see Miss Peppers of Rosedale and Mrs. Mary Clark of Southwest Kansas City at the evening services. We hope they will come again. . . The Mission Circle gave a surprise party on Mrs. Nice Cuby, 1402 East 17th street, Tuesday evening. The circle headed by its noble hearted president marched two by two. Each person bearing a gift for Mrs. Cuby, and on their arrival at the residence presented them to the sick, which was thankfully received. We hope she will recover soon.
IN MEMORIAM
In sad and loving memory of our dear mother, who died one year ago today, November 8, 1914:
Sad and sudden was the call
For our dear mother loved by all,
We little thought on that day
Our dear mother would be called away
Yes she is gone, but not forgotten,
Her memory shall never fade
Lonely hearts will always linger around the grave
Where our dear mother lies.
Sadly missed by her children.
MRS. MITTEE REED,
MRS. ALDER POLLARD,
MRS. BESSIE WASHINGTON.
MRS. GLAINE RHODES.
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OPEN NIGHTS
MME. MAY C. PORTER.
Prima Donna with Blind Dee Company
Miss Geneva Phillip, a teacher of Lincoln School, Sedalia, Mo., was the guest of Miss Luvenia Franklin and Mrs. S. P. Burke, of 2459 Woodland Ave., last week while attending the State Teachers' Assn. Mrs. Burke and Miss Franklin entertained with a 1:00 o'clock luncheon Saturday in honor of Miss Phillips. The guests were: Mrs. Wm. Jones, Miss Pearl Perry, Mrs. Lydia Webster, Mrs. J. E. Perry, Mrs. R. L. Crawford, Mrs. D. H. Tutt, and Mrs. Josie Duval. After luncheon the afternoon was passed in Progressive Whist. The first honors were won by Mrs. Wm. Jones and the second by Miss Phillips. Mrs. Francis Kitchen of 800 Gregory Ave., entertained Mrs. Burke and Mises Franklin and Phillips at a ten o'clock breakfast Sunday morning. Misses Franklin and Phillips were tended with a motor car drive by Mr. Lawrence McGee, a graduate of Lincoln Institute, Saturday evening at Lyric Hall and a dinner at the Delmonico Cafe. Miss Phillips left for Sedalia Sunday evening at 10:10 to resume her work as teacher.
MME. V. ALMA BOONE.
Saxophone Artist.
I am sure it would be gratifying as well as profitable to you, to visit R. W. Foster's Pharmacy at 18th Street, 12345 Main Street, store, examine our sold stock and get our prices; they are reasonable and our goods are just as represented, if not bring them back to the store, and we back. Yes, filling and delivering prescriptions promptly to any part of the city is one of our specialties, and our charges are great. Give us a trial call and convinced. Phone E. 272; Home E. 4070.
JOHN BROWN
The world's most famous race violinist, Joseph H. Douglass, grandson of the late Frederick Douglass, first and only race violinist secured to make records for the famous Victor Talking Machine Company, will appear at Y. M. C. A. auditorium November 22. Admission 25 cents. Tickets on sale at Cowden's barber shop, 1615 East 21st street; Wortham Brothers' cleaners, 1831 Pasco, and at the Y. M. C. A. building, also by members of the auxiliary, who are working hard to complete a $1,000 pledge made to the Y. M. C. A. in its infancy. More than $700 of the promised amount has been paid. Don't forget the time and place.
Monday, November 22, at Y. M. C. A. Program 8:30 p. m. Admission 25 cents.
At the last meeting of the National Baptist Convention which was held in Chicago, September 6 to 11, an automobile was presented to Miss Nannie H. Burroughs. This was the gift of admiring friends in all parts of the country.
The Boston (Mass.) Chronicle, a new publication of that city, is conducting a successful beauty contest to increase its subscription list. The Reliance of the same city has suspended.
Wished To Improve Her Appearance.
Her only fault was a large mouth with heavy lips. A friend recommended Thin-lip Creamoline and one box reduced the lips and mouth. No! There isn't a happier woman anywhere. It will do the same for you. Price, $1.00 prepaid, in plain package by return mail.
MACKINAW CITY, MICH.
Laing's New Pate ening Com
New Patent Incline Straightening Comb Just Out.
Laing's New Patent Incline Straightening Comb Just Out.
CROSS SECTION OF COMB
THE KING
3/4-inch w
or money
Retail
These Combs are Sold in
tween these wide teeth of the
The comb can be used both
changing handle; a hole at each
the shortest hair around the
versible comb made on the main
HAIR DRESSING
J. E.
Hair Dressing Taught in All B
sage, also Hair Dressers' S
We guarantee to Cure I
Giving Different
Manufacturer of instanta
and blonde.
Manufacturer of all kind
bleach, and dye, any shade.
Manufacturer of wigs, to
ing on nets made to order.
Manufacturer of Shampoo
United States Patent Office, Y
Manufacturer of face and
Colored People's Goods a S
MAIN OFFICE, 1718
KANSAS
AGENTS WANTED
ANNOUNCED
THE KING OF ALL STRAIGHTENERS
¾-inch wide, 9½-inches long, guaranteed
or money refunded.
These Combs are Sold in Wholesale and Job Lots.
A hair is immediately straightened while it passes because wide teeth of the comb from the roots to the ends. A comb can be used both ways, right or left hand, by ex- handle; a hole at each end. The comb will straighten rest hair around the neck and edges. The only re-comb made on the market.
HAIR DRESSING PARLOR
J. E. LAING
Passing Taught in All Branches, Manicuring, Facial Mas- also Hair Dressers' Supplies, Combings Made Over. Guarantee to Cure Different Scalp Diseases by Giving Different Scientific Treatments.
Ufacturer of instantaneous hair dye in black, brown, red.
Ufacturer of all kinds of human hair goods, refined, and dye, any shade.
Ufacturer of wigs, toupes, doll wigs, French ventilat- ats made to order.
Ufacturer of Shampoo Drier and straightening combs. States Patent Office, Washington, D. C., Serial 798947.
Ufacturer of face and hair toilet articles.
People's Goods a Specialty—Mail Orders Promptly Filled.
MAIN OFFICE, 1715 EAST 18TH STREET
KANSAS CITY, MO.
AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE.
These Combs are Sold in Wholesale and Job Lots. The hair is immediately straightened while it passes between these wide teeth of the comb from the roots to the ends. The comb can be used both ways, right or left hand, by exchanging handle; a hole at each end. The comb will straighten the shortest hair around the neck and edges. The only reversible comb made on the market.
Hair Dressing Taught in All Branches, Manicuring, Facial Massage, also Hair Dressers' Supplies, Combings Made Over. We guarantee to Cure Different Scalp Diseases by Giving Different Scientific Treatments.
Manufacturer of instantaneous hair dye in black, brown, and blonde.
Manufacturer of all kinds of human hair goods, refined, bleach, and dye, any shade.
Manufacturer of wigs, toupes, doll wigs, French ventilating on nets made to order.
Manufacturer of Shampoo Drier and straightening combs. United States Patent Office, Washington, D. C., Serial 798947.
Manufacturer of face and hair toilet articles.
Colored People's Goods a Specialty—Mail Orders Promptly Filled.
MAIN OFFICE, 1715 EAST 18TH STREET
KANSAS CITY, MO.
ANNOUNCEMENT
R. V. Adkins
ADKINS BROS. & GREEN
FUNERAL DIRECTOR
Have purchased the People's Urge
give Kansas City the most u
taking establish
Carriage or Auto Fur
Our service wi
Chapel Free—Lady Attendant
LOCATION—19th and
R. F. GREEN, Licensed
FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS
based the People's Undertaking Co. and are planning to
Kansas City the most up-to-date and complete Undertaking establishment in the city.
Carriage or Auto Funerals at the Same Price
Our service will be unsurpassed
Free—Lady Attendants—Calls Answered Night or Day.
LOCATION—19th and Vine, Bell Phone E4784
F. GREEN, Licensed Embalmer and Manager.
A WONDERFUL HAIR DRESSER AND GROWER
One thousand agents wanted. Good money made.
We want agents in every city and village to sell THE STAR HAIR GROWER. This is a wonderful preparation. Can be used with or without straight ening irons.
Sells for 25c per box—one 25c box will prove its value. Any person that will use a 25c box will be convinced. No matter what has failed to grow your hair just give THE STAR HAIR GROWER a trial and be convinced. Send 25c for full size box.
If you wish to be an agent send $1.00 and we will send you a full supply that you can begin work with at once; also agents' terms. Send all money by Money Order to
FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS Have purchased the People's Undertaking Co. and are planning to give Kansas City the most up-to-date and complete Undertaking establishment in the city. Carriage or Auto Funerals at the Same Price Our service will be unsurpassed Chapel Free—Lady Attendants—Calls Answered Night or Day. LOGATION—19th and Vine, Bell Phone E4784 R. F. GREEN, Licensed Embalmer and Manager.
A WONDERFUL HAIR DRESSER AND GROWER.
One thousand agents wanted. Good money made.
We want agents in every city and village to sell THE STAR HAIR GROWER. This is a wonderful preparation. Can be used with or without straightening irons.
Sells for 25c per box—one 25c box will prove its value. Any person that will use a 25c box will be convinced. No matter what has failed to grow your hair just give THE STAR HAIR GROWER a trial and be convinced. Send 25c for full size box. If you wish to be an agent send $1.00 and we will send you a full supply that you can begin work with at once; also agents' terms. Send all money by Money Order to
THE STAR HAIR GROWER MFGR.
1113 Clark Street. Evanston, Ill.
SOLD AT COOPER & CAMPBELL'S DRUG STORE, Evanston and Pageo. Phones: Home, Main 7344; Bell, East 43.
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Modern Homes for Sale on Easy Trems
Bell Phone East 3851
PRINTING?
Why Certainly
SEE FRANKLIN.
Bell phone Grand 2988.
Everything it takes to make Printing pleasing and attractive—why he's got it.
"He Delivers the Goods."
1008 East 18th Street.
(Near 18th and Troost).
Muehlebach's Pilsener Beer
"A HOME PRODUCT"
"A DELICIOUS DRINK"
"A BEER OF PURITY"
Surpassed by none in the market
Geo. Muehlebach's Brewing Comp
Bell Phone 777 Grand Kansas City, Mo. Home Phone 327
o. Muehlebach's Brewing Company
Phone 777 Grand Kansas City, Mo. Home Phone 3277 Main
Geo. Muehlebach's Brewing Company
Bell Phone 777 Grand Kansas City, Mo. Home Phone 3277 Main
Chas. H. Adkins
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1605 East 18
Improper cleaning and our clothes.
Garments of today and century. The art of manicure one of the Principle construction of your coat, in existence, the proper kind carefully selected to get it.
If such patience and manicure that it requires a construction and shape are it is vry easy for you not Properly Pressed.
We are showing and letting overcoat or suit thee, for we look after thee it requires a thorough part and altering it, giving its life and sating relined, altered to trial will convince.
THE
OUR MACHINE IS A PRESS
DRY or FRENCH CLEANING other textile fabrics by means, which extracts thee it is indicated for gith water, by losing thee not be sufficiently fast for particle perfecty, because it has no influence on instance, if you get wipe will not remove the spot or wool or cotton goods-finished with glucose and
The colors in silk are a spot on silk, it remo- Organized cleaners o many of the best shop
Our HOFFMAN STEAM life. One cannot be life, reach some Tailor. The GOLDEN TAIL East Eighteenth Street at 59.
TAILORING AND CLEANING
Improper cleaning and pressing ruins the construction and the shape of our clothes.
Garments of today are made by the most skilled designers of the 20th century. The art of making a suit or a dress is done by experts; the ironing one of the Principal Factors in shaping a garment. The inner construction of your coat, is the foundation upon which it is built. Time and science, the proper kind of canvas padding, hair cloth, wadding, etc., fully selected to get the desired results.
If such patience and skill are required to build your suit it is only reasonable that it requires the same to keep its shape; therefore, the inner construction and shape are at stake in the hands of the inexperienced.
It is very easy for your garment to lose its Gracefulness and Body Line not Properly Pressed.
We are showing and selling suits from $18.00 and up. If you have a missing overcoat or suit that needs remodeling, send them to us. We specialize for we look after the small things.
It requires a thorough knowledge of the business in taking a garment art and altering it, giving the same article a fit to your figure and still resting its life and satisfaction to the wearer. Ladies' suits, furs, winter's relied, altered to the different styles, are successfully handled by uncial will convince.
1605 East 18th St., Kansas City, Mo., Bell, E. 539.
Improper cleaning and pressing ruins the construction and the shape of your clothes.
Garments of today are made by the most skilled designers of the 20th Century. The art of making a suit or a dress is done by experts; the iron being one of the Principal Factors in shaping a garment. The inner construction of your coat, is the foundation upon which it is built. Time and patience, the proper kind of canvas padding, hair cloth, wadding, etc., is carefully selected to get the desired results.
If such patience and skill are required to build your suit it is only reasonable that it requires the same to keep its shape; therefore, the inner construction and shape are at stake in the hands of the inexperienced.
It is vry easy for your garment to lose its Gracefulness and Body Lines if not Properly Pressed.
We are showing and selling suits from $18.00 and up. If you have a misfitting overcoat or suit that needs remodeling, send them to us. We specialize, for we look after the small things.
It requires a thorough knowledge of the business in taking a garment apart and altering it, giving the same article a fit to your figure and still retaining its life and satisfaction to the wearer. Ladies' suits, furs, winter coats reined, altered to the different styles, are successfully handled by us. A trial will convince.
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Everyone knows there are only two kinds of successful cleaning—DRY STEAM CLEANING. Steam Cleaning is the use of distilled water, newized soaps, borax, ammonia, the use of chemicals and a great deal of light and reasoning on account of the great variety of materials and the addition of the same. Articles steam cleaned require patience and reaping by the presser.
"THE NOFF-MAN"
Everyone knows there are only two kinds of successful cleaning—DRY and STEAM CLEANING. Steam Cleaning is the use of distilled water, neutralized soaps, borax, ammonia, the use of chemicals and a great deal of thought and reasoning on account of the great variety of materials and the condition of the same. Articles steam cleaned require patience and reshaping by the presser.
THE HOFF-MAN
OUR MACHINE IS A GERM EXTERMINATOR. THE HIGH STEAM PRESSURE KILLS THE EGG LIFE.
DRY or FRENCH CLEANING is the process of cleaning soiled garments, other textile fabrics by means of benzine, gasoline or similar volatile solvents, which extracts the greasy matter, thereby removing the dirt.
It is indicated for goods which would be spoiled by coming in contact in water, by losing the shape or original finish, or where the colors would be sufficiently fast for steam cleaning. Dry cleaning does not clean ever perfectly, because bending loosens the dirt held by greasy matter only has no influence on water, soluble matter like sugar and glue. For instance, if you get wine, ice cream, or water spout on a silk dress, benzine will not remove the spot. You cannot treat the spot the same as you would wool or cotton goods—silks of today are mostly artificial, tin-weighted and shed with glucose and other sizing properties.
The colors in silk are not deep dyed. To prove the same, if you slightly spot on silk, it removes the color.
Organized cleaners of today are fighting the artificial silk manufacturer many of the best shops do not guarantee silks.
OUR MACHINE IS A GERM EXTERMINATOR. THE HIGH STEAM PRESSURE KILLS THE EGG LIFE.
DRY or FRENCH CLEANING is the process of cleaning soiled garments or other textile fabrics by means of benzine, gasoline or similar volatile solvents, which extracts the greasy matter, thereby removing the dirt.
It is indicated for goods which would be spilled by coming in contact with water, by losing the shape or original finish, or where the colors would not be sufficiently fast for steam cleaning. Dry cleaning does not clean every article perfectly, because benzine loosens the dirt held by greasy matter only, but has no influence on water, soluble matter like sugar and glue. For instance, if you get wine, ice cream, or water spots on a silk dress, benzine will not remove the spot. You cannot treat the spot the same as you would for wool or cotton goods—silks of today are mostly artificial, tin-weighted and finished with glucose and other sizing properties.
The colors in silk are not deep dyed. To prove the same, if you slightly rub a spot on silk, it removes the color.
Organized cleaners of today are fighting the artificial silk manufacturers as many of the best shops do not guarantee silks.
PRESSING DEPARTMENT.
Our HOFFMAN STEAM PRESS is a germ exterminator, even killing the egg life. One cannot be too careful as clothes worn by people in every walk of life, reach some Tailor shop.
The GOLDEN TAILORING AND CLEANING SHOP is located at 1605 East Eighteenth Street near Eighteenth and Vine, and our Bell Phone is East 539.
Our HOFFMAN STEAM PRESS is a germ exterminator, even killing the egg life. One cannot be too careful as clothes worn by people in every walk of life, reach some Tailor shop.
The GOLDEN TAILORING AND CLEANING SHOP is located at 1605 East Eighteenth Street near Eighteenth and Vine, and our Bell Phone is East 539.
A share of your business will be appreciated.
"SHOW-ME"
PATS. PEND'G.
WHAT IS THE USE OF WEARING YOURSELF OUT DOING A LOT OF HARD LABOR WHEN IT IS SO EASY WITH THE
"SHOW-ME" WASHER
"SHOW-ME"
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Ask Mrs. Nannie Floids, 1333 Vine St., Mrs. Anna Simms, 1915 Oak St., Mrs. Nettie Johnson, 1806 East Forsyth St., Mrs. Harry Floodson, 1500 Madison Ave., Mrs. Emma Jenkins, 1810 East Howard St., Mrs. Georgia Lewis, 4961 Wornal Road, Mrs. Amanda Slaughter, 1608 Euclid Ln., Mrs. Minnie Jackson, 1820 East 12th St., Mrs. McGee, 1416 East 24th St., Mrs. W. Hicks, 1117 Woodland Ave. All are experienced laundresses and have used and ARE using "SHOW-ME" and say they can do more work and are not so tired.
Mrs. Nelson C. Crews, 2624 Highland Ave., is well pleased with the "SHOW-ME" as is also Mrs. L. B. Alesian, 380 Lloyd Ave.
SAVE YOUR BACK AND HANDS, YOU MAY NEED THEM SOME DAY.
ARRANGE WITH THE SUN FOR FREE TRIAL
H. A. MANUFACTURING CO.,
IRA C. HUBBELL, Pres.
4961 Wornal Rd., KANSAS CITY, MO.
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Home Phone
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Bell Phone
East 1814
G. V. GOLDEN
THE OLD WAY OF PRESSING.
OUR CLEANING DEPARTMENT.
THE NEW WAY OF PRESSING.
PRESSING DEPARTMENT.
to do TWICE as much WASHING in the week EARNING twice as much money and use LESS SOAP and FUEL. We GUARANTEE cleaner clothes and better COLOR.
Ask Mrs. Nannie Fields, 1333 Vine St., Mrs. Anna Oak St., Mrs. Oak St., Mrs. Johnson, 1806 East Howard St., Mrs. Howard St., Mrs. Fletcher, 1510 East Howard St., Mrs. Emma Jenkins, 1510 East Howard St., Mrs. Georgia Lewis, 4961 Wornall Road, Mrs. Amanda Slaughter, 4961 Wornall Road, Mrs. Mimie Jackson, 1806 East 121st St., Mrs. McGardy, 1117 McGardy Ave. All are experienced laun-resses and have used and ARE using "SHOW-ME WORK" and say they can do more work and are not so tired.
Mrs. Nelson C. Crews 2634 Highland Ave., is well
placed on the corner as is also her. I. B.
Aleman, 348 Lydia Ave.
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aggregating $252,000. It operates two great clothing
factories, one at Brooklyn and the other at Charles:
ton, 8. C. In another aspect it ‘= one of the biggest
Durchasing agencies in the country.
So remarkable have been its achievements in the
twelvemonth that many requests have come to it
Tecently from business establishments, public and
Private, for information as to its new methods
The spirit behind the change is that of a boyish-
looking, wide-eyed, ever-smiling officer, who, just
forty-tive years old—and he does not look tt—holds
the rank and draws the pay of a rear admiral, he
being paymaster general of the navy and chief of
the bureau. Rear Admiral Samuel McGowan he is
to outsiders. Mr. McGowan is the form of address
he insists upon within the bureau. But in the navy
generally, by all ranks and all grades, he is dubbed,
behind his back of course, Sammy McGowan.
Im the 14 months he has been paymaster general
he has made over his bureau, What is more, he has
Secured the hearty and enthusiastic support of the
entire force. That, to anyone who knows how any
Kovernment organization is wedded to precedent, is
amazing,
Somewhat given to the making of epigrams in his
Mnstructions, oral and written, Admiral McGowan
has uttered two that give a hint of the predominat-
ing ideas behind bis reforms. “Make it bureau with
a small b and navy with a big N,” ts one, and
“Remember that the stores exist for the fleet, not
the fleet for the stores.”
‘The paymaster general and his bureau of supplies
‘and accounts have their offices in the great pie
known as the state, war and navy building, on
Pennsylvania avenue, flanking the White House on
the west. When the building was erected some
forty years ago it was the largest office building
in the world. Each corridor in it has the appear-
ance of a battalion of barrooms, for each of the
many corridor doors has its middle two-thirds
masked by a shutter door. The rooms are all inter-
communicating,
The paymaster general's office is the end one in
& suite of five rooms. Across the hall are seven
more rooms. In the navy annex building, in a street
near by, are some more offices of the bureau,
When Paymaster General McGowan took over the
fob he inaugurated at once a clean-up campaign,
Down from the walls came the dusty old pictures,
Bookcases and file cases went out. Current and
absolutely necessary bureau files went into one
room in a set of steel vertical containers, for
general purposes, and in the purchasing end,
across the hall, they likewise were reduced,
Private libraries also went out. Upstairs the
‘navy department maintains a splendid naval It-
brary, and this is available for all purposes,
} “Abolish rotitop desks,” was the word. Where
flat-top desks were not available the department
carpenters took off the roll tops. Since then
standard office furniture has been adopted for
the entire bureau,
All intercommunicating doors in the suites
were takon off the hinges. Walls were painted
in light colors. ‘Then the chief of each room or
division chief was required to put his desk in
the middle of the room with his force grouped
about him. Now the paymaster general can
stand in his room and look down the line and
see exactly what {s going on.
But that isn’t exactly the point. The object
1s not to keep an eye on the people so much as
it {8 to convey the idea of unity. ‘The division
chief who, sequestered in his own little nest,
might be tempted to write a letter to the chiet
next door, doesn't do it under these conditions,
He says, “Say, Bill, how about so and 0?” or
goes over and discusses It at close range.
Stationery in use was reduced to the fewest
possible simple kinds.
On @ shelf handy to the paymaster general's
hands 1s a book some 14 inches log by 18 inches
wide. In {t 1s all the information that once oc-
cupied a big fileroom. ‘This information pertains
to the present duty and availability for sea or
shore duty, as the case may be, of all of the 230
officers making up the pay corps.
The pages of the book aro faced with trans-
parent celluloid. When a pay officer is sent on a
cruise his name and the essential date are tn-
scribed on a typewritten slip and inserted at the
bottom of the section devoted to pay officers on
sea duty, Place by place the slip moves up au-
tomatically, and in this way one may observe
at a glance who is due for shore duty and who
for sea duty as, under the law, for every two
years of shore duty a pay officer must take three
Years of sea duty.
‘And thus with all records. No effort has been
‘spared to reduce them all to the simplest and
‘most graphic form. The messenger force was
‘reOrganized and a squad told off to act as express
messengers. This insures speed in the move
ment of papers from desk to desk and to the
‘secretary's office. No paper remains more than
15 minutes awaiting transmission.
“One of the very first things Paymaster General
COMMENTS
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might find out oftener than we do.
“When a man is henpecked, one of
hia first duties is to tell everywhere
that he isn’t, and that be wouldn't be
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world.
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sometimes it is justified,
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McGowan did was to put a stop to promiscuous
letter writing. The true bureaucrat dearly loves
to write letters. He thinks he is at his best
when he is writing letters for the chief to sign,
division heads dictating many of the letters
which take the bureau chiefs signature, It gratl
fies the soul of the bureaucrat to grow arrogant
and sarcastic in such dictation,
Nothing of that sort 1s tolerated by Admiral
McGowan. He insisted that letter writing be re-
duced to a minimum and that nothing unkind or
contentious be put into a letter, especially to
another co-ordinate bureau. After his frst gen-
eral remarks on the subject he followed it up
with an “intrabureau order,” intrabureau orders
being one of his methods of reaching the person-
nel of his organization,
But the striking changes in the service have
been worked in the detail of the machinery first
of accounting and then of supplying. Aboard
each one of Uncle Sam's fighting craft is a pay
officer, the ship's business manager, Each ship
has a base or home station at some navy yard.
At each navy yard is a storehouse, presided over
by a pay officer. It fs the business of this store-
house to provide for the ships attached to it.
Then there are fuel stations—coal and oll—also
under jurisdiction of the pay corps, for the pay
corps buys everything, save arms and ammuni-
tion, needed by the ships and their personnel.
At present there aro in the custody of the store
keepers general supplies worth $22,000,000, ex-
clusive of fuel; $4,000,000 worth of clothing, and
$3,000,000 worth of provisions. The problem is
not alone to supply immediate needs, but to be
ready to supply emergency nends.
Just as an army moves on its belly, so 18 a
navy department on its supplies. When a por-
tion of the fleet was dispatched the other day to
Santo Domingo it required @ lot of things not
ordinarily carried. It got away promptly because
those particular things were forthcoming without
delay.
Always the bureau {s in the market buying in
huge quantitles on bids and under rigid specifica-
tions, for delivery at the most advantageous
points. Two simple record books contain all the
data on current bids which have been opened,
and these are always open to public inspection,
But the characteristic of the purchasing system
{s the simple and graphic methods used In keeyr
ing information up to date on existing stocks of
fuel and supplies and on current prices. Much
of this information is reduced to charts on sec-
tional paper, ‘Thus a simple chart tells in figures
&nd Ines up to within 12 hours the exact quan-
tty of coal and fuel on hand at any supply sta-
tion, and another gives the same Information
as to the amount on board any ship of the navy.
that with the whip properly laid on,
@ lazy horse does very well.
as soon as they deal with the public.
‘The public never watches as closely
1 walk around some men as ! walk
around a mpd hole.
‘The average man's conscience is
‘more elastic than his suspenders,
POSTSCRIPTS
A Colorado inventor's electric fat
fron 18 propelled by a motor driven
roller, an operator having only to
control the current and guide it.
Wireless apparatus for spherical bal-
loons that a German has invented uses
loops of wire that encircle the gas
bags vertically for antennae.
Experts baye estimated the avall-
able water power of the streams of the
United States all the way from 81,
404,000 to 50,140,000 horse power.
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method of securing and charting this information
become that it requires little abor and its cost,
by comparison with the results achieved in as:
sisting in intelligent buying, 1s remarkably low.
Other charts, corrected daily, keep the bureau
informed as to the amount of stocks on hand
in every detail, not only at the storehouses but
on the ships as well. Since the navy through its
extensive wireless system {s In constazt com-
munication with every ship afloat, the task ot
keeping up these charts is not so difficult as it
seems.
Or the bunch of cards making up a ship's com-
pony also 18 producible.on the instant.
Machines have reduced the amount of work in
the accounting section more than 50 per cent.
There are refinements of cost keeping in a milt-
tary establishment that are not known in a
private establishment, for all expenditures must
conform to some specific item of an appropria-
tion bill, and appropriations for the naval estab-
Mshment are found in three different appropria-
tlon acts.
Roughly speaking, 3,000,000’ separate accounts
must be kept properly to meat the requirements
of the law and to furnish the information as to
costs, gross and detailed. needed. Imagine a
ledger with 8,000,000 accounts}
Here the cards and mechanism have come in to
the extent that half the number of men needed
15 months ago are now required to do the work.
Jn addition a great deal of new work has been
taken on. '
‘The use of new card punching machines Is re-
sponsible for the larger economies.
‘The machine is so arranged that {t sorts the
punched cards, arranges them in proper groups,
ascertains the totals of the figures indirated by
the punched holes and prints on a sheet the
results. It {s accounting reduced to mechanism,
Of course the usual machines, such as adding
machines and the like, are part of the equipment.
In fact the whole trend of the reforms {n-this
section has been to reduce everything to a
mechanical basis,
The result 1s great economies in operation, in:
creased efficiency, increased accuracy and {n-
creased speed. To the casual observer the strik.
ing thing 1s the disappearance of books. Few
indeed are the books in sight, remarkably slim
the files. In other words, the accountancy sys.
tem has been reduced to the simplest dimensions,
Ask any man, officer or civilian, in the estab-
lishment how the whole organization has been
made over in such a time, and he instantly will
tell you that Sammy McGowan did {t. And then
he will grow confidential and tell you what he
esteems is the secret of the whole accomplish
ment, the spirit that McGowan lias put into his
entire force. “We don't tolerate grouches,” your
informant will say. “We all belong to the Don't
Worry club and McGowan is its president.”
Another thing this paymaster general has done
4s to establish in Washington, with the approval
of the secretary of the navy, a school for navy
pay officers. These officers are appointed trom
ctvil life on a competitive examination. They gc
into the service equipped with a good academic
education, but with no knowledge of the navy
and its needs. Hence the new service school
which has in this year’s class 15 young officers
who are being trained in thelr new profession,
Admiral McGowan himselfi 8 a product o
civilian training, When he secured his appoint
ment tn the pay corps in 1894 he was a Sout)
Carolina newspaper man who had worked hi
way through college and law school by rimning
a brick yard and serving as m tleket agent at «
railway station, Maybe there he got the training
which has made him a great business executive
‘The fact that he has spent most of his nava
career at sea accounts for hia fnsistence that th
fleet and not the bureau fs the thing ever to bi
kept in mind. ’
When he left thé Atlantic fleet to go ashore a:
paymaster general bis commanding officer, Ad
miral Badger, seid of him, “He has made the pa:
department of the fleet a smoothly working mii
itary machine.”
‘That Is the ideal he holds up to bis - burea
and corps: “Make it a smooth running militar
machine.”
The selection of the time
for restocking thus is al-
most automatically sug:
gested.
‘A small card-tiling case
contains a remarkable ex:
hibition of prices current.
Charted on cards are the
market price movements
for seven years, week by
week, of important sta-
ples, For* example, the
butter card shows a well:
defined curve for each of
the seven years, indicat:
ing the weeks when but-
ter 4s high and when low.
As these curves closely
parallel, a glance at it
shows when is the most
advantageous time for
buying butter in quantity
and storing it.
Gis avatematized basthe
German railroads have found that
the maintenance of electric locomo-
tives Is more economical than operat-
ing cars fitted with individual mo-
tora,
Hasily attached to or detached from
4 window sash, a wire screen has been
Patented that is rolled or unrolled as
@ Window {s closed or opened.
One Charm of, Wealth.
Make @ noise that rings like wealth
and any number of visiting cards wilh
be pushed under your front door,
‘SWEETS FOR THE AFTERNOON
Bome Novelties That Almost Any
Woman Can Make for the De-
tight of Guests.
The search for the unusual occupies
the time, or a big portion of it, of
many mon and women, Men who are
running tiny “faneywork” shops, men
who are managing huge manvfactur-
{ng plants, women who spend most of
their life in the pursuit of society, and
wonren who spend It managing simply
thelr own homes, all must seek novel-
ties.
Here aro some suggestions of un-
usual sweets that may interest the
woman who tries to furnish tempting
yet inexpensive food.
It Is easy enough to buy a bit of
French pastry at the confectioner's to
give an unusual air to the afternoon
ton tray—if one {s willing to pay the
bill. Here is a cheap dainty that
will vie with those from the best con-
fectioner: Make a rich, slightly sweet-
ened biscuit dough and form tt into
sinall rounds, In the center of each
place @ pitted, stewed prune and pull
up the edges to cover the prune en-
trely. Bake quickly a golden brown
and serve hot.
For banbury tarts make good ple
crust and roll it thin, Cut ft into big
circles, and in each place a spoonful
of filling, bring the edges together and
bake brown, Sorve either hot oF cold.
To make the filling, mix a cup of seed-
ed raisins, a cup of sugar, the julce
and grated rind of a lemon and a beat-
en egg; cook for a few minutes until
the egg thickens and cool before
using,
To make stuffed cookies roll good
sugarcooky dough thin and cut in
rounds. On half the rounds place a
spoonful of the banbury-tart filling.
put the other rounds over those with
the filling, pinch the edges together
and bake until done.
Make gingerbread of the soft va-
riety with three-quarters of a cup of
orange juice substituted for some of
the other liquid. Bake ft in muffin
tie 80d Serve ‘with whinged cream:
KITCHEN “KINKS” OF VALUE
Sood Substitute for Eugs When They
Are Scarce—To Separate Whites
From Yolks,
When eggs are scarce a teaspoonful
of cornstarch can be made to take
the place of one egg. When combined
with eggs it makes puddings, cakes
and pies lighter,
When the whites of eggs are used
‘and the yolks are not wanted for sev-
eral days, beat them up with a little
cold water and put them away in a
cool place. They will keep good for
quite a while. If they are to be
used for salad dressing the water must
not’ be added.
When separating the whites trom
the yolks of eggs one will sometimes
break the yolk into the white, in
which case the whites do not beat
light. Dip a clean cloth into warm
water, wring dry, touch the yolk
which has been dropped into the white
with the cloth and it will cling to
the cloth.
It you wish to save the shells,
break away just enough of the small:
er end of the shell to remove tho
contents. Then carefully wash the
shells and put thém away in a safe
place. Later you may fill these shells
with felly, covering the broken end
with paraffin paper. This 1s a con:
venient way to carry jelly for
lunches,
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Take one large cupful of mashed
parsnips, half a teaspoonful of salt,
one egg, a heaping teaspoonful of good
baking powder, in one cupful of flour
and three-quarters of cupful of milk,
Stir the mixture till {t .s a smooth bat-
ter; then have some fat in a frying
pan half an inch deep and drop the
batter into it by spoonfuls, Brown it
nicely on one side, then turn it. ‘The
cakes will be found most delicate and
may be eaten alone or with any other
course,
Russian Boiled Fish (Cold),
Clean and season a whole fish and
Jet boil with one sliced onion, halt
cupful vinegar, a few slices of lemon
and two springs of parsley. Add a
tablespoonful of butter, let cook until
tender. Remove fish to platter. Mix
the sauce with one tablespoonful of
brown sugar, a pinch of ginger, cin-
namon and nutmeg and the juice of a
lemon. Let boil well, then thicken
‘with the yolks of two beaten eggs and
pour over the fish. Serve cold, garnish
with lemon slices and olives.
‘Meat ctn a bata.
‘This is a dish that can be prepared
the day before and cin be served cold
for the next day's luncheon or dinner.
Boll a knuckle of veal till tepder.
Pour off the water in which it was
dolled and mince the veal, Add the
minced veal to the Juice and pour in
& mould, Add thin slices of a hard
boiled exe and place in a cool place,
and when cold place on the ice, Serve
on @ platter, garnished with parsley
or a few pieces of crisp fried bacon.
Satisfactory Sprinkling.
Here 1s a method for sprinkling
clothes which will be found very sat:
isfactory. ‘This saves a lot of trouble
and prevents the hands from getting
chapped in cold weather. Take an
ordinary cork and cut @ small tluting
fn it lengthwise. Fil a glass bottle
with water and put the cork tn tt.
When the bottle 48 shaken the fluted
cork acts as a spray, sprinkling the
water evenly over the clothes,
. Spi¢ed Crabapple Jelly.
‘One-half peck, crabapples (washed
but not peeled), five cupfuls sugar, two
cupfuls white pickling vinegar, one-
halt ounce each whole cinnamor,
cloves and allspice. Boll to a pulp
and strain. To every cupful of juice
add @ cupful of sugar end boll 29
minutes, removing scum: Pour ini,
Jelly tumblers, and when cold cover
‘with melted perafin,
Qdnd:6e nde.
To bake potatoes quickly boll them
in salted water for ten minutes, then
put in the oven. ‘Tho boiling water
will heat them through #0 they cook
in a short time,
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especially in Asta and Africa,
the “dry continents,” Advocate
‘Bugene N. Marais, R. J. P., writes
from Rietfontein, Waterberg, South
Africa, an astonishing article recently
published in a report of the Smithson
fan {nstitution. r
After mentioning some of the gen-
eral facts relative to the drying up of
the whole earth, which, according to
the French astronomer Flammarion,
will ultimately cauge the end of the
world, the author cites a number of
appalling instances of the increasing
dryness of Africa. N’gamt, a real lake
less than fifty years ago, is now no
more than a marsh threatened with
speedy extinction, and Lake Rudolph
is rapidly shrinking, which fact ts
alarming when it 1s realized that this
body of water feeds the Nile and wa-
ters Egypt. Mr. Marais believes false
the old doctrine regarding the perfect
cycle of moisture—evaporation and
precipitation being equal—-and thinks
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that the earth is sucking up moisture
like © gigaptic sponge.
‘The name Waterberg was given orig:
inally when this country was very
fertile, watered by lakes, streams,
springs and dotted with marshes. Ac-
cording to the writer, its name was
synonymous with @ sort of lotus land
of fertility; it literally overflowed
with milk, honey and fruits. It was
also the last stronghold of the big
game of the northern Transvaal. To:
day, after the ‘culminating drought of
1918, it is practically a desert, with
dried up water courses and springs,
dead orange groves, some of them over
fifty years old, trees three centuries
old now lifeless, desolate pasture lands
devoid of cattle and other lite, ‘There
is no game, elther birds or animals,
and the fields where fine crops once
Srew are now parched and dead.
No Running Water There.
It 18 hard to believe, but true, that
in the entire district of Waterberg,
which is larger than the Free State,
there was last year no running water,
and in the north of the district there
is @ tract over 4,000 square miles in
extent where there is no single drop
of water, running or stagnant, above
the surface of the ground. The great
Limpopo itself is dry for ail the dis:
tance that its course covers in this dis.
trict and only by digging deep in its
sandy bed can drinking water be
found. Even after a very heavy ran
in the neighborhood of {ts source,
which flooded its tributaries at the
time, the stream reached but a little
way down the Limpopo, and not one
drop of the water which fell in the up
per regions reached the sea; all lost
in the burning sands of the river's
bed. Only the fairly numerous thermal
springs of the district remain unat.
fected by the drought, and on them
the dwellers depend for drinking and
MACHINE GUN COOLED BY AIR
Declared to Be Superior to Weapons
Which Have Hitherto Employed
Water for the Purpose.
Most of the machine guns used in
the British army are water-cooled
The stedm given off by the water,
which {s bofled through the heat of
firing, {8 Watle to betray the position
of the gunner, however, and for some
time inventors have been busy invent
ing an alr-cooled machine.
‘They have been successful, and the
Lewis air-cooled gun 1s now used by
our soldiers. The Lewis gun weighs
only 26% pounds and it can be fired
from the shoulder,
it-very much resembles, indeed, an
ordinary riite, but ft has a horizontal
revolving magazine above (he trigger,
and the barrel is four inches in
diameter on. the outside. appearing
much bigger than that of a rifle,
‘The gun i air-cooled by « sheath of
aluminum, with radiating wings, like
fan electric fan. ‘This sheath extends
beyond he actual barrel 6) ine gun
‘Aw ihe gusi. caused by Ave DeUg- ct
a gic ae i
irrigation. The famous sweet grass
of this region {s nearly gono, though
in its place has come coarser
“our” grass with peculiar drought-
resisting qualities.
The life history of this “sour" grass
is truly a fairy tale of botany. Its
soods are highly specialized, having a
body shaped like @ torpedo with a long,
tapering tail.
‘An opportunity of seeing a startling
wonder of plant life is offered when
one comes across a mass of these seeds
drifted together by the wind. If a lit-
tle water Is sprinkled on them, a tre-
mor of awakening life 1s seen to stir
them; movements in all directions fol-
low, 60 animallike as to leave one in
doubt whether they are really seeds
or insects, First each seed disentan-
glos itself, then the seedhead is lifted
clear of the ground, following which
‘a bend of the supporting tail turns the
torpedo head earthward, and the neo-
die point with {ts bristles is thrust
into the damp oll by a continuous
pressure of the tail. ‘This latter move-
Seeette oietinued: until the ead te
embedded in the soil, the whole opera-
tion occupying 15 minutes. If the soil
is only slightly damp, the seed pene-
trates just beyond the line of mois-
ture and remains without germinating
until enough rain insures the safe
sprouting of the future seedling. Thus
‘equipped, the sour grass exists despite
the severe drought against which the
sweet grass is helpless.
All Animal Life Fled.
‘The effects of the drought were 80
far-reaching on the animal world that
those animals capable of escape fled
early from the stricken area—man
with his live stock among the first—
and now the entire middle veld is
without human inhabitant, and the
north practically a desert. Over every-
thing Iles the silence of absolute life-
lessnees. It seems as if the desert had
reached out an arm and taken unto it-
selt for all time this great extent of
once fertile country, where for four
and a half hours daily in no spot is
the temperature less than 100 degrees
Fahrenheit,
The big garre have nearly all disap-
peared, most of them having trekked
to more fertile country. Some of the
‘remaining animals have had to change
their natural habits; / the nocturnal
ant-bear is forced to search its food in
broad daylight on account of the fact
that the ants in the hard ground can-
not be dug out during a night. Most
nocturnal beasts of prey also hunt
during the day as well as by night;
some leopards raided a nearby camp in
the early afternoon, and the baboons,
usually 0 afraid of the dark, seem
never to sleep, but walk about both
day and night in search of food in any
form. A crocodile was unearthed by
the author's party when digging for
water in the-bed of a stream, four and
‘a half feet beneath the surface.
the cartridges, come ont of the barrel
they act on these fans and drive them
around, causing a continual draft of
cool air to pass along the barrol
‘The Lewis takes 48 cartridges at
‘4 time, but it can be reloaded in a few
Seconds,—Pearson’s,
‘Check Frauds Busy Last Year.
L. W. Gammon, manager of the pro-
tective department of the American
Bankers’ association, in his annual re-
port, recited that the last year bas
been active for the pratective depart-
ment owing to the unsettled condi-
lions prevailing throughout the coun:
try. which always nave a tendency
to Increase all classes of crime.
“There has been no marked in-
crease In the operations of the profes.
sional operator,” Mr, Gammon said,
“but there has been a consideranis
increase in the operations of the
amateur.”
Altogether Different,
Someone bas said that there are but
few women who are great orators, ldut
when it comes to great talkers—wed,
that’s another altar,
Altogether Different.
Won by Waiting
By VICTOR RADCLIFFE
"Six hundred dollars."
"No."
"Five hundred. It's my last offer and it's the biggest bargain on the market. Cost eleven hundred. And say—you've got three hundred dollars cash. Good, pay that down and the rest on any kind of installments. See?" Mark Bartlett gazed admiringly and longingly at the really handsome automobile that a professional salesman had just driven into the farmyard. It had of course been especially burnished up for the occasion, but the make was standard, and there was no doubt that the price named was exceedingly low.
Nearly all the young farmer friends of Mark had machines. Most of them were courting, or engaged, just as Mark was to pretty Mary Dowe. Mark had felt for some time that it gave distinction to a man to own one of the handsome fyers, and show his adored one how fast it could run. In fact, the agent had appeared because Mark had been making inquiries about a machine.
"Not now," finally decided Mark, his lips setting resolutely as if it was hard work to say it. "Next season, maybe. Come and see me then."
The agent got back into his machine and returned townwards disappointed. Mark's uncle, sharpening a scythe on a bench near by, looked up and addressed his nephew.
"Wanted it bad, didn't you, Mark?" he suggested.
"I did that—for Mary's sake," replied Mark, frankly, "and because
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It Struck the Wagon.
see a good deal of pleasure for a hard worker like myself. It's better to wait, though," he added consolingly, though with a sigh.
"Think that, eh?"
"Tell you, uncle," explained Mark; "yesterday I would have taken the machine, for I could pay half for it and I'm not afraid that there will be no surplus when I get rid of my two crops this fall. You see, though, our neighbor, Mr. Warner, came to me this morning. His wife is very ill and the doctor says that all that will save her is an expensive operation in the city. Poor Warner. He's in debt, the bank won't loan him and—well, I'm going to let him have the money."
"Why, Mark!" exclaimed his prudent, far-seeing uncle, "Warner is in a pretty risky fixe. He's got his place mortgaged and can hardly pay the interest."
"It's life or death to him," answered Mark "If he never pays me, I shall have the satisfaction of knowing I tried to help an honest worthy man in his darkest hour."
"Good boy!" muttered the uncle, but to himself, as Mark turned away. "Bless me! if taters go up and I sell that corner ten acres, if I don't give him a lift on the automobile myself! And if Mary Dowe sets up any pouting pipes, he's too good for her, that's all!" But Mary did not. A sensible, truly loving girl, she rewarded Mark with a sweeter smile than ever when he told her of his decision.
"Why Mark," she cried brightly, and with a spice of mischief, "we can't sit half as close together in one of those big, sprawling machines as in the cozy, comfortable farm wagon! And I don't care one bit for whizzing through the air, and getting my hair out of order, and scared to death at every narrow road. And you're to help poor Mr. Warner—you dear, good fellow! It shows your noble, unselfish heart, and I'm prouder of you than ever!"
"Mary, you are a jewel!" enthused Mark. "No—more than that, an angel! I know you are hiding a disappointment, for nearly all your girl friends have auto rides innumerable, but—we'll have our own machine yet—"
"Ours!" felicitated Mary, beaming with happiness. "How nice that sounds!"
So Mrs. Warner went to the city and returned with a new lease of life and Mark worked harder than ever. He did not like it particularly when Nat Brown rallied at him from his elegant roadster, because he did not join "the real set" and take pleasure flying. Mary, too, for a moment was glum as Nellie Blair flashed by, proud and contemptuous, in a dainty outing gear that enhanced her youth and beauty. In fact, Mary and Mark were in a measure ignored by former friends because "they did not keep up with the procession." But all this was forgotten as, re-
turning from some snow at a neighboring town, they let old Dobbin pick his way along the moonlit river road, while the night birds pulled them to serenity in warbling harmony, and the clear stars twinkled as if smiling upon the happy, contented faces of the loyal pair.
Then once, they came along with old Dobbin just in time to haul Nat and Nellie back to town four miles to have a broken steering gear fixed, and at another time they pulled a touring party of four friends out of a ditch and won meek, shamed thanks from for mer deriders.
One afternoon old Dobbin was taking them over to Gayville, where a county fair was in progress. There was a short cut possible by crossing a narrow bridge, used rarely except by teams. At either approach the road curved, and it was customary for anyone crossing in a vehicle to halt and see that the way was clear, as two teams could not pass at one time on the bridge structure.
"Nothing coming. Get up, Dobbin," ordered Mark, after peering ahead, but as they got half way up the approach a clatter caused him to turn the horse sharply, hoping to be able to get out of the way.
"An automobile!" exclaimed Mary in surprise.
"Jump!" suddenly shouted Ned.
**Jump!** - studiously shouted Neh.
He spoke just in time. Mary leaped lightly to the ground and ran a few yards down the side of the incline. Mark sprang to the head of the horse, saw that he could not turn in time, and also sprang out of the way.
**Crash!**
What happened came with the rapidity of a swift movies picture. An automobile came flying down the incline. It held two men. As it struck the wagon it splintered it to a thousand pieces. The machine gave a lurch and threw one man over into the river. The other jumped. As the man in the water swam for the shore and the other made for some underbrush. Mark saw half a dozen persons headed by the village marshal, come dashing over the bridge to the spot where the disabled machine lay, a wreck.
Old Dobbin was running affrighted in the direction of home. The vehicle had been torn bodily from him and he was unhurt.
Some of the newcomers started to search for the two men who had been in the automobile, but they had disappeared. A hurried voice informed Mark that they had entered the bank and had secured a portfolio containing over fifty thousand in bonds and bank notes at the point of their revolvers. "Is this it?" spoke the fluttering tones of Mary, as she extended the portfolio in question. It had fallen at her feet, flung from the grasp of the thief who held it when the collision came.
The president of the bank, coming up hatless and pale, grasped the hand of Mark in wild fervor as he learned that the robbers had been baffled. "Reckon I'll have to send in a bill for that wrecked wagon," intimated Mark. "We'll call it eighty dollars."
"We'll call it one thousand dollars, my friend!" suddenly shouted the bank man. "Why, if those fellows had got away with all that money, how gladly would we have paid five thousand dollars for its return. You come right up to the bank and get your check." "Mary," whispered Mark, as quite willingly they followed the banker, hugging closely his recovered money—"we'll buy an auto for cash now—all cash!"
Work of Earthworms.
The soil in which plants take root and grow is the product, not of inorganic disintegration, but of continual tillage by innumerable minute organisms.
Attention was first called to the work performed by earthworms in the production of humus by Charles Darwin in 1881. Darwin demonstrated that earthworms regularly eat earth, assimilate the digestive organic constituents and deposit the residue as excrement in little heaps on the ground. In this way they incessantly till the superficial stratum of soil and carry downward stones and other coarse parts. All of the soil passes through their bodies every two years, and it is thus loosened, fertilized and prepared for the growth of plants better than can be done by human agency. Earthworms improve the soil also by burying leaves, which rot and are then eaten by the worms.
Hence earthworms are among the most valuable of animals and they should never be killed, but their enemies, moles, field mice and the large running beetles and millipedes should be destroyed.
His Hand the Best.
In a nearby town lived a good elder of the church, who had two sons, fifteen and seventeen years of age, respectively. Going to the barn one day, he heard some clattering in the haymow, and listening, detected such expressions as "I pass," "down she goes," "make it spades," etc.
Rightly divinning that his boys, in company with some of the neighbors, were engaged in his abomination, a game of cards, he secured a good-sized cudgel and quietly mounted the ladder. Just as he stepped upon the mow one of the hopefuls asked, "What's trumps?"
The old gentelman answered, as he laid about him with the cudgel. "Clubs is trumps; and it's daddy's deal."—Newburyport News.
Control Torpedo by Electricity. The dirigible torpedo of a New York inventor is propelled electrically, guided by a single insulated wire, and kept at the required distance below the surface by an automatic depth regulator. At the will of the operator, a jet of water or a beam of light can be thrown up from the torpedo.
Disappearing Sea.
The Caspian sea is said to be gradually disappearing. This sea is about 720 miles in width. Its area is estimated to be 170,000 square miles. Not withstanding its size, parts of the sea are very shallow. In the southern portions, however, a depth of over 3,000 feet has been registered.
INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON
(By E. O. SELLERS, Acting Director of Sunday School Course of Moorwood Bible Institute of Chicago). (Copyright, 1915, Western Newspaper Union.)
DANIEL IN THE KING'S COURT.
LESSON TEXT—Daniel 1:18-19, 12, 30.
GOLDEN TEXT—Watch ye stand fast
in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
—I Cor. 16:13.
This familiar story has been selected
for the "World's Temperance Sunday"
—it is the first record of his
Babylonian experiences and is an
illustrious example of those everlasting
principles which govern a successful life.
1. Daniel's Position, vv. 1-7. Nebuchadnezzar, on the death of his father, returned to Babylon from besieging Jerusalem to take the throne. He carried with him Jeholakim and a number of young men, "in whom was no blemish" (14). They were perhaps twelve years old. Among these were four who had been particularly selected for ploius training and the name of each is compounded with the name of God; Daniel's meaning—"God is my judge." They are now alone in a licentious heathen palace and absolutely at the power of the king and his court. Their names are now changed; Daniel becomes Beliteshazar—"favored of Bel." Such changing of names is customary in most heathen or Mohammedan lands even today. A still greater danger or temptation confronts these young men, viz., that the king appointed them "a daily portion of the king's meat" (Am. Rev. v. 5). To refuse to eat invited ridicule and perhaps loss of life, but to eat was to break the Jewish law as to food (Deut. 12:23-25). See also (I Cor. 8:7-10; 10:27-28). Their captivity has been foretold (II Kings 20:17), but a change of location and name does not involve a change of heart as many a tempted one has discovered. These men in spite of natural appetites, danger of being thought peculiar, or even gratitude to king for lives preserved refused to eat the king's meat and to drink his wine.
II. Daniel's Purpose, 18:13. The real purpose of a man's heart not alone governs his acts but reveals what he is—God looks upon that when he judges men (II Cor. 9:7; 8:12; Luke 16:15). "Without will (purpose) there is no character" (Acts 11:23). Daniel purposed "in his heart" not to defile "himself." No compromise, no trimming because of being away from home, no partnership with the rich and opulent court. Daniel was to be "as clean as a hound's tooth." Men who dare to stand alone always find co-operation, so Daniel found those who stood by him (v. 12). Daniel exercised great tact in his dealings with the prince of the eunuchs but God had evidenced his protecting and leading care (v. 9) enabling him to win his way and persuade the eunuch to allow the suggested test (v. 12). If Christian workers would exercise more tact they would more frequently attain their desired ends (Luke 16:8). It is possible to be so unbendingly puritanical as to lay us open to a charge of pharisaical pride. Daniel illustrates spotless purity, inflexible loyalty mingled with a sweet reasonableness that always gains its ends. Daniel had sufficient confidence in his God and faith in his actions to be willing to be submitted to the acid test of experience. His was a religion that could stand without being tied. His wisdom is likewise our privilege (James 3:17).
III. Daniel's Profit (Reward), vv. 14. 21. Pulse denotes the vegetables as beans and peas. Their diet was to be a general vegetable one. Samson as a Nazarite drank no wine. This age has yet to fully comprehend the reasonableness and efficacy of those ancient Jewish laws of sanitation and diet. Myriads of men are today digging their graves with their teeth. The result of this test was that Daniel and his companions were delivered from transgressing God's laws and the prince of the enchunks from being punished because of the physical condition of his charges. Beauty, health, and strength came to Daniel and his friends with the result of preferment, position, and influence at court (v. 19). They "stood before the king," (Rom. 14:10-12; I Cor. 3:10-15; II Cor. 5:9). (a) because of their unswerving loyalty to God and obedience to his Word (John 14:15; 16:26 R. V.); (b) because of their life of prayer, for it is the work of the Holy Spirit to give unto us wisdom (Luke 2:15, Acts 6:10) even as Daniel was thus blessed (v. 17) the spirit bestows diverse gifts (I Cor. 12:14-11); (c) and finally because having a special place in the purposes and plans of God their lives were counted precious in his sight (v. 27). Verily, "He that doeth the will of God abideth forever."
Temperance Application.—This lesson suggests the value of total abstinence.
"There is not a single thought in a hoghead of beer."—Theodore Roosevelt.
"No user of tobacco has ever taken first honor at Harvard."—Longfellow.
Temperance and self-control must begin in the home and be perpetuated in the strength and power of God which alone comes through an intelligent knowledge and obedience of his Word. There is no way to win success except by means of a complete victory; to compromise is to fall. "Over 95 per cent more accidents occur to workmen who drink than to those who abstain."—Leipzig Sick Benefit Society.
Temptation is always a forked road, one fork of which leads to a life of freedom (I Cor. 10-13). Daniel's loyalty to God paid immense dividends and those who are loyal in this present "evil age" will stand before a greater than Nebuchadnezxar. The loyalty of such is not earth born and their victories are superhuman.
10
Styles Beautiful and Authoritative
All at once a liking for little boleros is making itself felt in the specialty shops that deal in waists, and in the departments of the stores that deal in everything women want—or imagine they want. And the supply of small jackets that has sprung into evidence includes those made of lace, of net, of sheer fabrics, of silk and of yarns.
A little jacket of batiste is shown in the picture. It is designed to be worn over a light-colored evening gown or afternoon gown, but for the purpose of bringing out the pattern it is photographed over a dark street dress. It fits the figure rather snugly, with shaped underarm seams, and has a high turn-over collar at the back. A very fine pattern in eyelet embroidery trims the bottom, and a narrow edging of fillet lace is stitched on all the edges of the jacket.
Silk muslin, crepe de chine, Georg-
Styles Beautiful
The Goddess of Fashion appears to be taking a vacation, or perhaps she has abdicated; at any rate she is issuing few edicts. We do not hear "thou shalt" or "thou shalt not," and are left to do as we please, with a world of new designs in hats and gowns to choose from. They include many beautiful things.
In the early season there was a universal vogue for the black velvet hat. It is a becoming thing, this black velvet hat, but when ninety-nine out of a hundred women wear it it becomes monotonous. The demand has swung away to black hats in plush and velours, and to the dark colors that look so well with the metal trimmings and handsome furs and feathers.
Two hats are pictured here which are so good in shape and in design and in every particular that they may be chosen with the comforting conviction that there is nothing better.
One is a moderately wide-brimmed model, with lines lifting a little at the front and a little more at the back. Its small, round crown is concealed by three soft half-plumes mounted over it. They are topped by one of those odd steel ornaments mounted on a stem, which look like nothing on the earth or in the air above it. Perhaps this is a part of their fascination.
A hat of this kind must be developed in materials of excellent quality and will be beautiful in dark-colored velvet with plumes in shades of the same color, or in black.
A new blouse of white satin shows a delightful touch of color in the lining of primrose-yellow taffeta that appears in the jabot-like frill on the front, in the turnover points of the high collar and the inner side of the frills that finish the long sleeves.
Square Bibs on Blouses.
Square revers or "bubs" fall from smart slouche fronts now. Sometimes the edge of the bib is hemstitched, sometimes it is bound with braid, or
ette crepe, and chiffon, as well as the metal gauzes, suggest themselves for more fanciful boleros. Fine laces run with silver or gold threads that outline the pattern, or the metallic laces, will make lovely little jackets and add new finery by way of variety to the evening or afternoon gown or to the dance frock.
Even an amateur or a beginner in needlework ought to have no trouble in making one of these fascinating accessories of dress. There are only two seams to sew at each side, the shoulder and underarm seam. They are so short that it will not tax the patience to fell them by hand. Hand work is to be recommended for all these small garments and is imperative when the metal laces are used. If you are considering what to make as an acceptable holiday gift for some friend, the little bolero presents few difficulties and many charms.
and Authoritative
A pretty turban of plush is shown with a broad bow of wide striped ribbon poised at the back. It appears to be tied over an odd extension of the crown, covered with the plush, which supports it and adds an entirely new feature to the shape. A moire ribbon is used, having a dark and a light stripe. There are many color combinations that will be fine for a copy of this model.
With all this collection of varied styles and influences striving to make themselves felt, the opportunity for the individual who knows what to choose for her own particular style was never so good. In millinery the display of pleasing hats is creditable to the many independent designers who have created them. There is nothing startling in the two hats shown here, and nothing freakish. They represent legitimate types of real millinery, with novelty in the handling of trimmings to further commend them
Julia Bottomley
Sleeve Models.
The sleeves have a great liberality of choice—some are full to the elbow, and then tight to the wrist; but the designers have availed themselves of many models—Greek, Victorian and Moyen age, not disdaining the amplitude of the bishop sleeves, draw in to the wrist with a frill toward the hand.
is corded all around. One pretty blouse is of blue Georgette crepe with black satin nocturne outlining the square bib and covering tiny buttons that outline a V-neck opening. Above rises a choker of black satin, supporting flare wings of organdie.
The largest flour mill in the world, located at Minneapolis, is equipped with 5,180 horse power in electric motors. A number of very large motors are used. The mill in one day turned out 16,125 barrels of flour.
MODERN "HUMBLE PIE"
DISH THAT HAS MANY THINGS TO RECOMMEND IT.
Of Ancient Origin, it Is Well Worth Copying by the Housewife of the Present Day—Ingredients Generally on Hand.
Humble pie is still met with in the rural districts of England, Scotland and Ireland. It is not merely the proverbial dish which the proud must sometimes eat. Originally it was a meat or game pie made for the servants of noblemen and furnished an appetizing and economical method of utilizing the less desirable parts of animals brought in from the chase.
After a prolonged and successful hunt a prodigious humble pie was made sufficient for all the retainers of the estate. This was eaten in the great kitchen after the nobleman and his guests had enjoyed the chooser portions. The pastry used for this huge pie was originally made from the drippings from the roasts of venison or game, which increased the savory flavor of the finished dish.
The modern humble pie can be baked in a deep fireproof pudding dish of a size to meet the needs of the family. Line the dish with plain crust and place large pieces of raw potato here and there, so that the crust shall be weighted down and not lose its shape while baking. When partly cooked remove from the oven, take out the pieces of raw potato and fill with a hot mixture of whatever material is at hand, such as remnants of cooked veal, beef, liver, ham or fowl, enriched with bits of finely chopped suet, highly seasoned with onion juice, minced parsley, pepper and salt, and moistened with gravy and broth.
Stale bread, cut in dice, cubes of potato or other cooked vegetable may be added if the supply of meat is scant. Smooth the top of the filling neatly, arrange strips of crust in lattice fashion and return to the oven until the top is well browned. This dish somewhat resembles the economical shepherd's pie, which is topped with mashed potato instead of crust, and which does not have anything between the meat filling and the fireproof dish.
Either of these dishes makes a hearty meal if served with gravy or tomato sauce and affords an economical and easy method of utilizing leftovers of meat or vegetables. Where Irish stew is left from a previous meal this will be found a good filling for a humble pie.
For Hot Biscuit.
Any hostess who prides herself on her delicious biscuit should not fail to keep them tasty by having them covered during the raisel, so that they will retain the heat. An attractive cover can be made of white lining having a square center and four pointed ends. On one of the pointed pieces two biscuit might be embroidered. To make the design more realistic you can tint the biscuits brown and then outline the edges of them. Or, in place of using the design, embroider the words "Hot Biscuit" on the linen. Have such a cover ready for the next plate of hot biscuit you serve to your friends and enjoy the praise you will receive for your needlework and your culinary ability.
Angel Cake.
Whites of six eggs, one-half teaspoonful of cream tartar, one-fourth teaspoonful soda, one and one-fourth cupfuls granulated sugar, one cupful flour, pinch of salt, three-fourths teaspoonful of almond extract. Sift the flour four times. Add salt to eggs and beat, then add cream tartar and soda and continue beating until stiff and dry, then add sugar gradually and continue beating. Add flavoring and lastly fold in the flour lightly, but thoroughly. Bake forty-five minutes in a moderate oven in an unbuttered angel cake tin.
Rule for Baking a Cake
Divide the time into four parts. During the first part the cake should rise and not color at all. In the second it should continue to rise and begin faintly to color. In the third it should become evenly tinted a very light brown. In the fourth period the heat may be slightly diminished, if necessary, and the cake will "shrink" a very little from the sides of the pan. A covered pan is useful in some ovens. Do not move the cake during the second and third quarters. Let it cool while hanging in the inverted pan.
New Pillows.
The newest bedroom pillows are made of cretonne, either to match the hangings, or, if one prefers, in a pleasant contrast. The pillow should be made in box shape before it is covered with the cretonne. Cut two squares 20 inches and join the top and bottom with a three-inch strip of the goods. Then cover the cushion with cretonne top, bottom and four sides, all of the seams being on the outside. Bind all of the seams with a tape and finish with a tassel at the corners.
Culinary Kinks.
Sometimes it is convenient to reroast a joint of meat that has been cut into. One of the best ways to do this is to prepare some mashed potatoes and to cover the joint all over with this till it is even in shape; a knife dipped in hot water can be used to smooth it over. If you wish your dish to look extra nice brush the potato over with a beaten egg. You will need a quick oven and as soon as the potato is brown the meat is ready. Serve it with sauce or gravy.
Corn Custard.
Score the kernels in a dozen ears of green corn, scrape out the pulp and add to the beaten yolks of four eggs, a teaspoonful of sal; and a saitspoonful of pepper. Add one pint of milk and mix, then stir in carefully the stiffy-baten whites of four eggs; pour into buttered pudding dish and bake slowly until firm.
HOMETOWN HELPS
House Improperly Adjusted Will Often Mar the Effect of Otherwise Pretty Street.
A type of house that is suitable for almost any suburban locality is the frame house, with the exterior walls of clapboards or shingles. In building a fram house, however, it is necessary to have a design that is fitted for the site. With either clapboards or shingles, an exposed foundation of brick or stone is correct. Solid concrete, as well as the stucco finish on a wooden frame, also lond themselves to certain styles of architectural work.
Another attractive combination is the first story of concrete or stucco with an upper story of shingles. A good combination is a dark red stucco lower story with green or weathered shingles above. The roof of this type of house should be tile and should be of a sloping and rambling construction so as to bring into play all the color in the roof material to offset the upper story of the house.—Building Age.
SIGNAL CALLS THE POLICE
New York City Experimenting With New Idea That Seems to Have Practical Value.
The use of a signal post for calling the patrolman to the telephone for communication with headquarters is an experiment now being tried in New
York city, reports Popular Mechanics. The post is placed at the street corner so that it can be seen down each of the intersecting streets. It is equipped with an electric light having five lenses, one lens being directed along each of the streets and one toward the pavement under the post. In case the headquarters wishes to communicate with a patrolman, the light is turned on by means of a connection on the switchboard as headquarters, and is practically certain to be seen by the patrolman
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as he crosses any one of the intersecting streets in walking his beat. The lamp is so arranged that it is visible by day as well as by night. The signal post is provided with a telephone and also with a "citizens" push button," with which anyone needing a policeman can turn on the light and summon one to his aid.
School Playgrounds.
Every country school could have its playgrounds—some place for the kiddies to play; and gradually, as the need arose and the interest increased, equipment could be added and much could be done for the betterment of the children of the rural school. With the proper teacher (or perhaps a neighborhood volunteer a day or so a week) games could be added to the regular school program, and who shall say that the boys and the girls are not each learning through their games and play the most valuable lessons in citizenship and their future work in the world?—Edwina Mary Layman, Colorado Agricultural College, Fort Collins, Colo.
Move for Cleaner Towns
Move for Cleaner Towns.
More than 5,000 towns are said to have enlisted in a "clean-up-and-paint-up" movement originated in St. Louis two years ago. Particulars are furnished by Allen W. Clark, chairman of the national clean-up-and-paint-up bureau, St. Louis. Mr. Allen credits the editors of the local newspapers with being "the one most important factor in spreading the gospel of cleanliness, thrift and civic pride in the campaigns of last year."
Efficiency.
The answers to correspondents editor was in a quandary.
"Here's a communication from a woman who wants to know how long it takes to do up a shirt," he said.
"That depends on the laundry," volunteered the sporting editor. "The one I patronize will do up a shirt in three washings."—Judge.
Platinum.
The world's supply of platinum comes mostly from the Ural mountains, in Russia, and has been decreased by the European war. In 1900 the world's output of crude platinum was 198,330 troy ounces, of which 190,087 came from Russia. Platinum is found also in Canada, New South Wales, Colombia, Borneo and Sumatra, and in the states of California, Oregon and Wyoming. The annual output of platinum in the United States is about 700 troy ounces.
Jack—Miss Overten told me her age today.
Fred—What was it?
Jack—If what she told me is right she must have been born on her fifteenth birthday.
The Deadly Tick.
Charles—What's the matter with your wrist?
Clarence—Oh, a tick buried itself there.
"Oh, did it escape from your wrist watch?"
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A liberal sample of our new preparations, a fragrantly perfumed toilet powder and a velvety face powder in pink and flesh colors (brown) sent free with any order.
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Rooms to Rent
FOR SALE—Fourroom cottage, $50 cash, balance easy payments. Home phone South 4897.
For Rent—Room, furnished or unfurnished; men preferred. Call Bell phone South 1117W.
For Sale—Mahogany library table almost new; cost $35; will sell for $16. Colonial, 1910, East 24th st., second floor.
For Rent—Nice furnished room; house strictly modern; private family; with or without board; on car line. Mrs. S. McWilliamns, 343 Greeley ave., Kansas City, Kas. Bell phone West 2367M.
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Home phone East 4159.
FOR RENT
1622 Park, 4 rooms, partly modern cottage. Price $1,600; $75 down, $12 per month.
2631 Euclid, 5 rooms, modern, brick bungalow. Price $2,200; $200 down, $20 per month.
Vacant lot on Highland between 24th and Howard. Price $1,250.
Vacant lot in South Park. $2518. Price, $150.00; $25 down; $5 month.
Vacant lot, 1618 Agnes. $25125—$600.00; $50.00 down, $10.00 per month.
1515 E. 37th St—5-room cottage, newly decorated and painted. Price, $1,300; $190 down and $12 per month.
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Mrs. Alice Lincoln • of Columbus,
Neb. is the guest of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. James Mack...Mrs. Cheeck of
Hiawatha was the guest of Mrs.
Bett Wakefield Sunday...Mr. Geo.
Lightle has spent a few days visiting
in St. Joseph the past week...
Mrs. Mary Schumache was the guest
of her daughter, Mrs. M. V. Webster
of St. Joseph several days the past
week...Mr. George Lair was shopping
in St. Joseph Saturday...Mr. Robert Swinney of Hiawatha was visiting in Troy Sunday evening, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wakefield...
Mr. W. V. Webster of St. Joseph visited
at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Chas. Schumache Sunday...Mr. and
Mrs. Bert Wakefield and daughter,
Dorothy, Mrs. Cheek, Miss Rosa Snyder and Mr. Robert Swinney motored to
St. Joseph Sunday evening and
attended the Nell O'Brien minstrels
Amy. Amy Dyssley visited from
Saturday until Tuesday in St. Joseph, the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Lizzie Carter...The Woman's Mite Missionary tea was served by Mrs. Mabel Gaskin and Mrs. Nellie E. Howard at the home of Mrs. Gaskin Tuesday
afternoon. A dainty luncheon was served and a goodly number were in attendance...Mr. and Mrs. Omar Pennel of Sunny Brook farm attended
services in Troy Sunday and was the guest of Mrs. Francis Pennel...
Mrs. Georgia Alexander of Topeka returned to her home Friday after having spent several weeks visiting relatives in the city...Mr. John Shaw was visiting in St. Joseph Monday
evening...The Mite missionary pro
Commandant at Western University,
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MARY S. HARRIS
Commandant at Western University, Quindaro, Kas., and his famous military band, one of the best in the country.
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gram was given Sunday afternoon at the A. M. E. church, and was well attended. M. E. a few seem to be grasping the missionary spirit.....Mrs. Millie Pennel and children have gone to Elwood, Kas., to visit at the home of her sister, Mrs. M. A. McCurry, and stay several weeks.....Mr. Julius Butcher was in Kansas City Sunday, the guest of Mrs. Virgil Carter.....Mrs. Oscar Butcher is quite indoposed at this writing. We wish her a speedy recovery.....Mr. Clarence Henry was visiting in Hiawatha one day the past week.....Mrs. Louise Holland departed this life Tuesday night, November 9, at 11 o'clock after a lingering illness of heart trouble and paralysis. She leaves a husband, Mr. E. D. Holland, two sons, Carl and Floyd Holland; two sisters, Miss Eva Lighte of Kansas City, Mrs. Emma Moore of Omaha, Neb., and four brothers, Clabe and Chris Lighte of Lexington, Mo.; James Lighte of St. Joseph and George Lighte of this city, to mourn her demise. We feel their loss is heaven's gain. Funeral services will be announced later.
HOLDEN, MISSOURI.
Mrs. Norman Little went to Kansas City Tuesday...Mrs. Joseph Ewing and Miss Maud Ewing of Kansas City spent the week end in Holden, returning home Monday...Mrs. Perriman of Kansas City, a member of the Kansas City hunting club, spent a few days in Holden with Mrs. Cornishall, and took a hunt with the members of his club down here and took back possum, rabbits and one cone. His friends invited him back again...Mrs. Nannie Simmons, who has been on the slick list for a few days, is reported better...Mr. James Taylor and family spent last Saturday and Sunday in Kingsville...Mr. William Todd had a lovely surprise party the 4th of November, his birthday, and received many lovely gifts from his friends...Mr. W. A. Hardin and Pratt spent Saturday night in Sedalia and returned home Sunday...Mr. Jessie Smith and Ed Dodd spent a few days in Kansas City last week...Mr. John Combs is building an addition to his home in South Holden and it makes the place look very beautiful...Mr. Hahn Harlow has his home moved in South Holden and is preparing to move his family here...Rev. William Duncan preached at the Baptist church Sunday and the sermon was fine...There was a baptizing here the 7th...Mr. Chas. Pratt has been working in Warrenburg for the past two weeks...Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Brown were in Holden Saturday...The hunting club of Holden has been doing some business the last week and invites the Western Club down to go hunting with them. z
TROY, KAS.
ST. JOSEPH. MO.
Mrs. Lewis Evans died November 4 at her home66Mr. Byron B. Johnson and Miss Rose E. Lawrie were quietly married at the latter's residence. They will reside in Cleveland.....Mrs. Huffaker, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Smith Crews, returned to her home in Oregon, Mo.....Mr. John Guthrie is confined to his bed with a bad spell of rheumatism.....Mrs. Mollie Hicks is better at this time....The revival meeting closed at the Francis Street Baptist church last Sunday night with 14 additions to the church.....Mr. Sam Carter, who was killed in a fight with a white man in the police station last Saturday, was shipped to Savannah, Mo
…Dr. I. L. Thomas of Baltimore, Md., field secretary of the Board of Home Missions and Church Extension, en route to the coast, stopped over and was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Henderson Armstrong, 306 South 19th street...George Henderson, a Negro 214 Francis street, was found lying on the sidewalk unconscious at Fifth and Jule streets about 5:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon. He was hurried to St. Joseph hospital in the police ambulance, where he died shortly afterward. It is the belief that he had drank poison, for a note was found in his pocket saying: "After I am dead, notify Fannie Lamb, 625 Hopman street, Kansas City, Mo." The title is known of Henderson, and it is believed he was a newcomer to St Joseph. The body was taken to the Ramsey undertaking rooms.
MAJ. N. CLARK SMITH.
Quindaro, Kas., and his famous military
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STOCKTON, KANSAS.
Boone and Lange Speak.
Stockton, Kas., sends greetings. Our community was again blessed with the presence of two of the most successful business as well as professional personages of J. W. (Blind) Boone and Sir John Lange. At the Baptist Church Sunday night Boone made an able address to a large and appreciative audience, confining his remarks to the 4th chapter of St. Matthew, which was read by Deacon G. W. Green. The Tempter was the special subject which was brought out—many lessons and examples of temptation. The blessings we are to enjoy by resisting and bearing the cross of Jesus, "Must Jesus bear the cross alone?" was lead in common meter by Blind Boone. Before he began his address he said he was blessed though he could not see as we could, but he would see with eyes of faith the Redeemed in my Father's kingdom. We can say that we wish all the Colored people could have listened to this wonderful address. Sir John Lange followed by a very short address in which he briefly discussed the past and present condition of the Negro his progress and also what he is doing today as he knows it from his broad field of travel. His own success is the lasting monument for present and future generations of Negroes.
GREENFIELD, MO
GREENFIELD, M.C.
Rev. I. N. Smith of Lebanon, Mo., father of R. G. Smith, who has been ill, is improving fastly.....Mrs. Pearl Russell and baby Harold of Sweet Springs, daughter-in-law of Rev. R. G. Smith and wife, have had a pleasant visit with them and returned.....The Sir Knights and Daughters gave her a surprise party and brought many useful articles to her and baby Harold.....Rev. R. G. Smith has been on the sick list, but his friends wish him a speedy recovery.....Brother John D. Whipple of Mt. Vernon came to see him Sunday and enjoyed the day worshipping.....Rev. R. G. Smith of Broch chapel M. E. church and friends gave his wife, Mrs. Estella Smith, a surprise birthday party November 1 in the church. Everything was grand and done in classical style. There was a program rendered and directed by Mrs. W. M. Choice. The church was in array, and all enjoyed themselves and friends brought tokens of love to her, wishing God speed in future.....After friends had spent the evening in this way so inspired....The carpenters came and did some remodeling in the church, showing to them that they were in sympathy with the good cause.....November 8, at 7:30 p. m., the wedding bells pealed
ST. LOUIS, MO
By Miss E. S. Green
forth the metodious sound and the people came together to witness the marriage of Mr. Garbert Louy and Miss Mabel Feubeton, conducted by Rev. R. G. Smith at the home of the bride. All enjoyed a pleasant time. Their friends brought the bride and groom many valuable presents.
ROSEDALE KAS
The Pleasant Valley Mission was delightfully entertained Monday afternoon by Mrs. Joseph Collins at her residence, 3521 Lloyd avenue. At this meeting it was decided to hold their bazar at the church December 1.... The services at Pleasant Valley Baptist church Sunday are good....Rev. Clay will speak for us until further notice....Mrs. Ida May Brown of 4407 Adams street is convalescing from recent illness....Mrs. Wesley Tolbert and son Albert of Leavenworth, Kas, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. Turner. Mrs. Tolbert's daughter, Sophia, is in Bell Memorial hospital.
HELENA MONT.
g By MRS. MATTIE MCGINNIS.
h November 7 was rally day at the St. Sk James A. M. E. church...Mrs. Paul d R. Rogers who has been sick at the St. John hospital, is able to return t to her home on Ralph street...Mrs Due Harrison left Tuesday morning for Los Angeles, Cal., to take charge of the body of Lema Bornsler, who plied in that city last Sunday...Miss t-C. V. Ford is expecting company from is Washington, D. C., this week...We it. are glad to say that we have been able to dispose of all the copies of the Sun, and hope to do better each
ary band, one of the best in the country.
week...The Embroidery club meet this week with Mrs. B. Lucas. ...Quarterly meeting will be held on November 14 at the St. James A. M. E. church by Presiding Elder C. N. Douglass.... We were indeed glad to see Mrs. Jas. Ingram out this morning to church. We hope for her a speedy recovery ... Mrs. Eavards leaves soon for Denver, Col., for a two months' visit.... The program on mission day was very good. Vocal solo by Florence Mathey, recitation by Mrs. A. E. McGinnis, solo by Miss Lena Dosey and an instrumental solo by Miss C. V. Ford were all carried out in a very able manner.
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At the birth of each year;
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He never says "Stop it;
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I'm getting more papers
Now than I can read."
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In fact, we all think
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Canada's Large Park.
Canada's new park of 95 square miles in British Columbia is big to some ideas, but is really small compared with other American "playgrounds." Until recently the Yellowstone reservation, Wyoming, comprising nearly a thousand square miles, was the largest park in the world, but its glory has been eclipsed during the last five years by the reservation of Jasper park, Saskatchewan, which boasts 5,000 square miles.
The New Dance School
Frederick L. Conley, Kansas City's leading dancing instructor, has organized a new class at the Armory hall, Cottage and Vine streets, teaching the very latest dances of the season, also introducing a new method of dancing for the benefit of the dancing class of people of Kansas City. Come out and learn the new dances and the new way of dancing by the new music conducted by the new man. The dances, including the one step, hesitation waltz, Broadway glide, fox trot, Blue Danube waltz are now being taught having quite a few in number in my classes every Thursday evening. Learn the new dances from a man that can dance and can teach dancing and will guarantee to teach you to dance even if you never danced before.
Grand Opening
On November 25 there will be a grand opening ball of the new dance class, dancing the new dances and whatever you want to dance. Try and attend the classes before that time, so that you will be a qualified attendant of that night. There will be exhibitions o the latest fancy dancing of that night, introduced by Frederick L. Conley, the proprietor of the grand opening. Come out and see demonstrations of the fancy dances.
Special Notice to the Readers of the Kansas City Sun Who Are Interested in Dancing.
We teach by careful demonstrations explaining every step and motion of the dance and you can accomplish more in half the time than any other school of dancing in the city. Why can we do so? Because we teach in detail every part of the dance so that you may not only dance correctly, but know how to do them. Because we teach the head to know and direct the feet, and do not pull or haul you around. Because by our method it is impossible to conflict dances as we teach the motion as well as the steps. Come out and hesitate.
HANCEFORD BEARD, Assistant.
ALLEN CHAPEL NOTES.
On last Sunday, November 7, the minister preached an able and inspiring sermon at 11 o'clock to a very large congregation. His subject was "The Sin of Littleness." Splendid music was furnished by the choir. Many distinguished visitors were present and were loud in their praise of the high class services they enjoyed at historic Allen. At 6 o'clock the Endeavor societies met in their appointed rooms and were largely attended. The subject of the lessons were "Waiting Tasks." In the evening the minister again preached to a splendid audience. His text was "The Failure of the Disciples." Sunday, November 14, is looked to with a great deal of interest. It is the women's rally day. The ladies will also give a program at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon. The program promises to be unusually good.
On Thanksgiving day there will be services as usual and the minister will preach. A splendid dinner will be served by the ladies of the church under the leadership of Mrs. Agnes Johnson.
On Thanksgiving evening the Campfire Girls will give an entertainment.
It is hoped that the women's rally and Thanksgiving day will be uppermost in our minds until they have passed.
IN MEMORIAM.
In sad and loving memory of our husband and father, Alexander Young, who died one year ago, November 12, 1914.
Just one year ago you left us,
How we miss you, father dear;
Friends may think the wound is healed.
But they little know the sorrow lies Within our hearts concealed.
MRS. AMANDA, YOUNG,
Wife,
W. H. YOUNG, Son.
CLIFFORD YOUNG,
Grandson.
OREL YOUNG, Grandson.
MRS. FLORA CLOUDEN,
Daughter.
MRS. FRANCES HOWARD,
Daughter.
IN MEMORIAM.
In loving remembrance of our dear father Alfred A. Perry, who died one year ago, Nov. 10, 1914.
Rest on dear your cares are o'er. Your willing hands can work no more. But when you breathed your last farewell.
It meant more than words can tell
O' God, how mysterious and strange Thy ways.
To take from us this loved one in the best of his days.
Sadly missed by children Alfred, William Pearl Jefferson, Bertie Evans.
Partial Hibernation.
The squirrel may be said to be a semilibernating animal, for it usually provides itself with a store of food for the winter and may often be seen disporting itself in the snow. It wakes, eats, sleeps; and this is told of some of the Russian peasants, who remain in a torpid state during much of the extreme cold weather of their frigid region, waking only to feed sparingly on black bread once in many days.
Watering of the Eyes
Watering of the eyes, or epiphora, may be due to vapors, dust or smoke, to inflammation of the eye membrane, or to eye strain. When the tear duct becomes distended and inflamed very serious disturbances may result if the patient does not have the immediate attention of a specialist.
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Theo. Smith's Drug Store.
Bell Phone 4591 Grand. Home Phone 5467 Main.
1301 E. 18th St. KANSAS CITY, MO.
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All Phone 4591 Grand. Home Phone 5467 Ma.
th St. KANSAS S
of Fashion and Beauty
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Palace of Fashion and Beauty Parlor
MRS. BIRDIE JACKSON
DESIGNER AND DRESSMAKER
Latest Styles
We Alter and Repair Clothing
Northwest corner 18th
BELL PHOTO
THOMAS
TONSORI
22111
first corner 18th St. and Highly
BELL PHONE—EAST 4788
THOMAS L. GREAR'S
NSORIAL PARL
2211 $ _{2} $ Vine Street
VICE ELECTRIC
Northwest corner 18th St. and Highland Ave.
BELL PHONE—EAST 4788
THE BARBER'S CHAIR
THOMAS L. GREAR'S TONSORIAL PARLOR 2211 $ _{2}^{1} $ Vine Street
BARBERS:
T. E. GREAR, Proprietor.
J. R. SHIELDS, O. W. WALKER, Artists.
First class shaves, hair cuts.
Do not take your money down
for it at home. You will always
serve. GIVE US A CALL.
If You are Pleased Tell You
MUSIC EVERY WEDNESDAY
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property. Call
Home Mutual
They will
class shaves, hair cuts and shampoos. Best shop
your money down town when you can get
time. You will always find us at our post
WE US A CALL.
are Pleased Tell Your Friends, and If Not
EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY
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protect your home and person
property. Call Jackson County
Home Mutual Fire Insurance
they will do the re
First class shaves, hair cuts and shampoos. Best shop in the city. Do not take your money down town when you can get good service for it at home. You will always find us at our post and ready to serve. GIVE US A CALL.
If You are Pleased Tell Your Friends, and If Not Tell Us. MUSIC EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY EVENINGS.
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Protect your home and personal property.Call Jackson County Home MutualFire Insurance Co.
630 N. Y. LIFE BUILDING HOME PHONE 9814 MAIN
Bell Phone E. 4394Y
THE Modern
A. E. EST
General
Repairing
SATISFACTIO
Modern Builders
A. E. ESTES, President
General Contracting
Repairing a Special
ATISFACTION GUARANTEE
Repairing a Specialty
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
THE DE LUX COZY
FURNISHED ROOMS
Hot and Cold Baths — All Outside Rooms.
Luncheon served at night.
339 RICH STREET
ALSO
NEW HOTEL PANAMA
Rooms With or Without Board, Hot and Cold
Baths, Running Water in Every Room.
All Outside Rooms.
422 Brannan St., SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.
Mrs. V. L. North Hueston, Prop.
MRS V. L HUESTON
GOOD SERVICE
MRS V. L. HUESTON
everything carried by a Drug Store.
CYCLES, 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 alm
give perfect satisfaction to our
as 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.
Hand Beauty Parlor
MME LILLIE JOHNSON
HAIR DRESSER AND BEAUTY
SPECIALIST
Scalp Treatment a Specialty
Latest and Most Approved Methods
in—
Manicuring and Massaging
St. and Highland Ave.
EAST 4788
GREAR'S
L PARLOR
ne Street
ELECTRIC LIGHTED
and shampoos. Best shop in the city. When you can get good service find us at our post and ready to Friends, and If Not Tell Us. AND SATURDAY EVENINGS.
RE FIRE
me and personal
Jackson County
Fire Insurance Co.
do the rest
Office 2460 Waldrond Ave.
Builders Co.
S, President
Contracting
a Specialty
GUARANTEED