Kansas City Sun

Great Football Game Thanksgiving Day-Western University vs. Lincoln Institute VOLUME VIII. NUMBER 11. Say, have you a furnished or unfurnished room for rent? Advertise it in The Sun and let it be bringing you in something. 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. ed as Women's F at 11:00 a. m. an 0 p. m. an unusual allowing program: ass of Ceremonies program committe Mrs. the jurisdiction of Douglas, Ariz., is one of the mo on on his recen ting the Mexican b 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. Sixteen ladies met at the residence of Mrs. D. E. Blackburn and organized the Noon-Day Art and Social Club, which will hold its meetings each Friday from 11 a. m. until 2 p. m. This Club hopes to join the City Federation of Colored Womens' Clubs and help swell the slogan of "lifting as we Climb." MRS. HELEN LEWIS, President. MRS. HAZEL BLACKBURN, Secretary. * A. N. D. BAZAR AT ARMORY * HALL, COTTAGE AND VINE * STREETS. * Eat shop, bubbling springs, * dancing and drawing of the hand * embroidered bedspread. Chances * 10 cents. 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. We want good reliable Agents in every city and town in the country. Write us for terms. PRICE, 5c. In Institute 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. WANTED. A good newspaper hustler; man or woman; must be experienced ad solicitor. Call at this office. F. Y. LISM FOR ME BEST 1963 Moon's New Market "Anything Worth Doing Is Worth Doing Well" Come in and study or examine into the various food products. Post yourself—learn to improve your judgment, which, when applied, will cause the satisfaction of knowing that you are doing well. That's what we're here for. Our Service and our advanced Equipment of the world's best products are the bearings that make business run true and smooth here at Fresh from the country. We can help you. We've got the goods, the service and a history "chock full" of satisfaction to all concerned. Are here—the cost is no more. For quick service call Bell Grand 1746W. Dressed' young hens ..... 15½c Dressed springs ..... 16½c Dressed broilers ..... 17½c AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS Home owning and the reduction of mortality among Negroes go hand in hand. What Hampton and other schools have declared to be sound in theory is now found to be true in practice; 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 25.5 per 1,000 population—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 rejoicing, the fight against the high Negro death rate must be even more intelligently directed. More attention must be given to Negro housing, the care of consumptives, the feeble-minded and other handicapped classes, child conservation and public health education. The figures from selected cities show, with few exceptions, a decrease, according to the census of 1910, in the Negro death rate as compared with that shown by the 1900 census. A study of typical southern cities discloses, however, in spite of a decreasing Negro death rate, a health problem which white and colored people must face bravely, intelligently and immediately. When Negroes 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 professional men, church and Sunday school workers, indeed, by all classes of citizens, regardless of race or creed. "The question as to whether the decrease 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 generally 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 warrant a respectful hearing: "Undoubtedly one of the factors which have caused the decrease in the Negro death rate is the increase in home ownership among the Negro population." Alabama and Virginia, in which Tuskegee and Hampton are located, make a good showing. In Alabama Negroes owned, in 1910, 33,941 homes (including 17,227 farmhouses), an increase of 44.2 per cent over 1900, or one owned home for every 27 Negro inhabitants. In Virginia there were, in 1910, 56,933 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. To offset this good record for whole groups of states and for the entire South, there is the clearest kind of evidence that the city Negro is not essentially a home owner, despite the lowering Negro death rate in typical cities. Important work remains to be done, not only in forcing down and down the Negro death rate, but also in helping the Negro, rural as well as urban, to own his home. The good work of reducing Negro mortality through home owning should be con The United States treasury department 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 cotton. "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 persons who worked in the cotton fields of the South," declared an official statement issued over the signature of 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 labor performed by them during the years from 1859 to 1868. Those who would make the collections for the former slaves or their heirs generally propose the institution of a suit in the District supreme court against the secretary of the treasury with utter disregard, it is said, 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 into the valley of the Great Salt lake in 1847. One is Lorenao Sobeski Young, who belonged to the third "ten" of the original company, to which Brigham Young also belonged. His first home was a wagon box lifted from its truck and supported by posts. In making up the numbers for their lotteries the Italians always leave out 13. Tyrannical Conventionality. There is little doubt that one of the most oppressive, injurious, detestable forces in the world is the force of conventionality, that instinct which makes men judge character and an action, not by its beauty or its merits, but by comparing it with the standard of how the normal man would regard it. This vast and intolerable medium of dullness, which penetrates our lives like a thick, dark mist, allowing us only to see the object in range of an immediate 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 prisoners 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 parallels the hideous picture of the Black Hole of Calcutta, and constitutes a blot upon the record of this beasted section of civilization. The Negro is yet a ward of this nation, 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 industrial life. By his labor the South has prospered, the fires of industry have been kindled 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 is 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 Southland 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 ventilated and punishment follow. The fee system has long oppressed the Negro, and many are the victims of injustice at the hands of official oppressors. The strong hand of the law should be invoked to protect the oppressed, and intelligence and morality should demand fairness for blacks and for whites alike. Let it be remembered that dependence between whites and blacks is mutual in this great industrial district, and to discourage and drive away one class would work serious 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 officials 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 Massachusetts which have been gifts to the communities, 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 public libraries now in existence there are housed more than six million books, or about two books for each inhabitant. Probably the longest and most luxuriant 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 it cut for 32 years, and his hirsute adornment is now $8\frac{1}{2}$ feet long. Ordarily it is worn wrapped around a piece of cardboard and thrust under the owner's vest. against an officer of the government is a suit against the government itself, and the government cannot be sued. Suit already has been filed by four persons. The treasury statement, however, expressed the opinion that it is "more than probable that the case will be dismissed by the court on a preliminary motion." Some of the most enterprising farmers in the state are colored men and it is 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 Cumberland county. For a number of years he has been the seller of the first bale of new cotton on the Fayetteville market, and he has just repeated the performance for the present season. Should Kistler ever lose the record, the Observer would confess to disappointment. The Negro who holds a record in any line of good endeavor deserves the encouragement of his white neighbors and friends, and generally has it—at least that is the sentiment in this section of the state—Charlotte (N. C.) Observer. Mme, Caillaux, the French ex-premier's wife, lately acquitted of the charge of murdering M. Calmette, is 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 population of 6,336,670, 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 scientist announces that kissing is a sign of insanity. But that would appear to be a gross exaggeration. At the worst it can scarcely be considered anything more than a symptom of emotional intoxication. CHEMICALS IN WAREHOUSE Workmen in a munitions factory near London packing chlorine for shipment to the front. All of them have to wear respirators. Weddings in a Hurry Are Now the Fashion. Romance Surrounds Almost All War Marriages and All Records for Speed Are Shattered—Charers Ship for Ceremony. London.—A newspaper edited and published in some inexplicable manner 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 ceremony the bridegroom left for Boulogne by the famous 'one o'clock special' 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 as good fortune is, and equally hard to recognize. "We're eating cake here, and wearing 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 becomes a real institution to him again." Weddings in a hurry are now the fashion in Britain and honeymoons, far from being a real 'moon' in length, are often not even a day. Better be a wife for five minutes, one bride is 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 received 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 corner of the world by announcing that he intended to be wedded and away in thirty-six hours. The best man was afterward heard to assert that the excitement of arranging and carrying through the ceremonies at the regis- INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE The queen of Bulgaria, whose ability as a nurse has been manifested time and time again since she established in Sofia one of the finest and best equipped hospitals, has again taken actively to the work which she loves so dearly. The alleviation of the sufferings of her subjects has always been the thing nearest her heart, and so, while the soldiers of her kingdom are marching to the war, she is devoting her time and attention to nursing the sick orphans in the orphanages of her country. Dallas.—With two ten-inch strips of skin knitting perfectly on his back, David Reed of Denison, a Missouri, Kansas & Texas railroad engineer, presents what surgeons here state is one of the most remarkable surgical cases ever known in the Southwest. Reed lost two-thirds of his skin surface 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 the theater, and send-off at the station, all within the time limit, had made a confirmed bachelor of him. A bluejacket on one 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 fiances and friends met him directly he reached the shore, and they drove in a motor car to Ramsey church, a good three miles. There the wedding was performed and the newly-married couple drove back to Harwich to have a "top speed" wedding breakfast. The witty Lady Randolph Churchill says the nearest approach she knows to a 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 like a figment of the novelist's brain than an actual occurrence. The gallant sergeant came satheless through a lot of the stiffest fighting, but the day arrived when he found himself among the "casualties" in Rouen hospital. Thence he was invalided home and sent to the V. A. D. hospital at Oakley Manor, Shrewsbury. The sister second in command here was Miss Jackson, who belongs to a wealthy Shropshire family, and whose father fought and died for his country in the South African war. Lord Hasterton of Tedlesbury 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 recovered from a serious operation, and a warm attachment sprang up between nurse and patient, which led to their engagement and ultimate marriage. Two members of the medical profession 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 Allies First Field unit to Montenegro. It was when they arrived at Saloniki that Doctor Wallace and Miss Woolcock decided to marry. She was bound for Montenegro, he for Serbia. They found that the wedding could only be performed 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 land the marriage service was read by the vicar of Buxton. Claude Askew, the novelist, gave the gride 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 if he cares to try. During three weeks in jail he modeled a wooden replica of the building in which he is imprisoned, with a saw, jackknife and a pot of glue. The windows are made of celluloid 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 to Pay. Akron, O.—Probation Officer Switzer recently gave Harry P. Hood instructions as to the proper way to pay $5 a week alimony he was ordered to give his wife. Hood tied up $4.50 in a small package and threw it upon the porch of his wife's home. Mrs. Hood asked Switzer to make Hood give up the additional 50 cents, and added that it would be more satisfactory if in future the money was paid through the court. Reed was brought to a local sanitarium, where the sixteenth patch of skin was grafted and the wreck victim took a new grasp on life. Found $100 Pearl In His Lunch. Toledo, O.-J. C. Wanamaker received full value for his money in a restaurant at South Bend, Ind., when he found a pearl worth more than $100 in a 25-cent dish of raw oysters. One of the waiters contended the pearl belonged to him but the Toledo man refused to give it up. CRAWL TO FREEDOM 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 prisoners of war, one a sergeant and the other a private of a British light infantry regiment, has just come to light through the audience granted by the king at Buckingham Palace to Sergeant Birley and Private Haworth. King George personally questioned the two soldiers at great length regarding 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 soil after we had once broken out of our prison at Westphalia," the sergeant said. "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 fifty-three of us were crammed into a 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 favorable 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 a high barbed-wire fencing. On each of its four posts a sentry was posted, and night four powerful acetylene lamps lighted up the whole of the camp. "The great night came. We waited till one of the sentries had his back turned, and then wrigled on our stomachs to the fencing. I then managed 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 beating 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 outwitted that sentry, as he had caused us a lot of trouble. "We had to crawl for 100 yards before 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 I had was a real friend. "The only food we had was a few biscuits and a little chocolate. Whenever we came near a farm the watch dogs barked. In the nights that followed the dogs always smelt us when we were stealing apples in the orchards. For three days we had no other food but apples. "It wasn't safe to travel by day. Although we had plenty of tobacco, I had laid it down that there was to be no smoking day or night until we were out of the country. The smell of English tobacco might easily put an inquisitive German on our track. "When we actually crossed the frontier into Holland we were in a pretty bad condition, so cramped with sleeping out in the wet and our feet swollen and bleeding we could hardly stand. The first Dutch farmhouse was a godsend." — "Ginger," mascot of the battleship Oregon, recently got lost while on shore leave. 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.—Country Prison Superintendent Hally has put an official ban on the kissing of women prisoners by visitors. A few mon'shs ago he gave notice that no more kissing would be allowed in the visitors' lobby of the men's section, following the discovery that "dope" in various forms was being transferred to prisoners by the lip-to-lip route. A similar discovery, he says, was made in the women's ward. Hammon, Okla.-Their husbands busy harvesting the crops and attending to other farm work, the women of Spring Creek neighborhood, near here, got out and repaired the roads, and did a good job. Luke Trent, the mail carrier, complained 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 a scraper and in two days had the work done. HANDICRAFT FOR BOYS AND GIRLS A TOY SAILBOAT. In Fig. 1 I have shown a sailboat with a broad hull of a satisfactory design that is easy to prepare. A solid block of wood of the dimensions shown in Fig. 2 is required for the hull. First mark out the curve of the deck, as indicated by dotted lines (Fig. 2), upon both top and bottom faces, then cut to these lines (Fig. 3). Next, mark off the shape of the bottom of the hull upon the bottom face of the block, as indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 3; also draw a line around the sides and bow and stern, one inch below 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 Fig. 4. Be careful in marking out the hull, to get the sides exactly the same; and use an equal amount of care in cutting. With the outside cutting, 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 E and F (Fig. 5), are provided to brace the gunwales. Finish the bow of the hull with strip G (Fig. 7), and the stern with strip H. The double-pointed tack in G is provided for the attachment of $3\frac{1}{2}$ $13\frac{1}{2}$ $\textcircled{2}$ $\textcircled{3}$ $\textcircled{4}$ the foresail. Make the rudder as shown 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 screweyes 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 double-pointed tack into the bowsprit near one end, and slip the other end through a hole in one of the gunwales. Set the mast in a hole bored in the hull, and brace it on each side with stays tied to it GAFF (1/4" x 7") BEAD TILLER RUDDER MAST (1/2" x 18) BOOM (1/4" x 10) BOWSPRIT (3/8" x 10/2) A and to double-pointed tacks driven into the gunwale edges. Have mother make you a mainsail, a foresail, and a fjibsail, of the proportions shown in Fig. 1, with each edge hemmed. Four fancy-work rings should be sewed to the mainsail for mast hoops, and the top and bottom should be lashed to the boom and gaff with thread. Figs. 9 and 10 show the halyards for 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. 5) are provided for tying the halyard ends to. Why Harsh Words Hurt. Most people seem to feel hard words more than hard deeds, and are more upset by insults than by actual injuries. 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 Oilcloth. Oilcloth when used to cover tables will last much longer if the tables first be covered with paper, well rubbed with machine oil to keep the under side o* the oilcloth moist. A GIRLS' HANDICRAFT BOOTH FOR A FAIR. Here is a plan for a handicraft booth which a class of girls can make one of the most attractive and best-patronized features of the church fair. Your own handicraft can be placed on sale, and you can build the booth itself, by following the plan I have worked out in Fig. 1. Fig. 2 shows how the booth is constructed. 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 pieces two inches thick, four inches wide and twenty-six inches long. The supports for the HANDICRAFT $\textcircled{1}$ 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 feet square, outside measurement, is a good size. The counter boards should be twelve inches wide, and long enough to make a continuous counter extending from corner to corner. This is not shown in Fig. 2, but it is 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 BOARD BOARD BOARD $\textcircled{2}$ enough to run up to a peak at the center. By screwing a screw eye into the tops of uprights B, and one into the under side of poles C (Figs. 5 and 6), the poles can be joined by tying together the screw eyes with cord. Screw a screw eye into the upper end of poles C to tie the cord to for suspending the poles from the ceiling. Crepe tissue paper in different colors is the best covering material for the booth framework. Figure 1 suggests how strips of the paper may be wound around the corner uprights and canopy poles, how a latticework frieze of twisted ropes of crepe paper may be extended around the sides at the top, and how ribbons of crepe paper may be used to inclose the canopy framework. Pretty homemade cardboard lanterns hung from the ends of the canopy poles will add a finishing touch to the roof. Tack heavy wrapping paper to the counter boards, and then cover this with cheesecloth of a color to harmonize with the tissue-paper trimmings. A pretty effect will be obtained by plaiting this as indicated in Fig. 1. One side of the valance must be made to part, to provide an entrance into the booth. One General Mistake. We try too much to surpass others. If we seek ever to surpass ourselves we are moving on a uniform line of progress, that gives a harmonious unifying to our growth in all its parts. The true competition is the competition of the individual with himself.—Jordan. 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Patients received from 8:30 a. m. to 6 p. m. Bell phone East 4975. 1100 Highland Ave. THE FIRST DANCE What it Takes to Satisfy the Dancing Public—We've Got it. Dancing Wednesday nights, classes Saturday nights. Armory Hall, Cottage and Vine streets. Learn from a teacher that guarantees or money refunded. All dances taught in private classes. Bell phone East 2690. Prof Roscoe White, dancing master. Mrs. Janie White, lady teacher. Prof. White's famous orchestra, Miss Neoma Thomas and Prof. Dude Knox. Secure your season tickets. ```markdown ``` THE NEW STYLES ARE IN THIS BOOK FREE TO COLORED WOMEN This beautiful book shows styles of the very best quality creme hair, that is guaranteed to stand combing and keep it shiny. It is made by manufacturers and importers of this hair and can sell you the best creme hair obtainable at prices lower than you pay elsewhere for cheap and inferior hair. It fully guarantees an article sold, and if you are not fully satisfied your money will be refunded. We also sell hair by the pound, hair nets, brushes, comb and other, toilet articles, at extraordinary low prices. AGENTS WANTED Department 100. 23 Duane Street, NEW YORK a legacy of from $1,000 to $5,000 according to the family income. Let me come to see you and explain in detail just how you can adequately protect your obligations and provide for your loved ones by leaving an income that will guarantee their education. GOD intended that you be a MAN. You are less if you fail to provide. Get your Protection NOW. See Thos. A. Ross, with the only OLD LINE LEGAL RESERVE NEGRO LIFE INSURANCE IN THE WORLD, The Standard Life Insurance Co., of Atlanta, Ga. Branch Office, 1507 East 18th St., Kansas City, Mo. Bell Phone Grand 2666J. High Class Representatives wanted in every town in Missouri. OVER $1,700,000 IN LIFE INSURANCE IN FORCE. We call for you with our 5-passenger car to show you our All Monuments Let us show you that you may have Make your appointment with . LITTLE NE MAIN 2967 Hland Cemetery Co. agent for ITE & MONUMENT CO. Imwood Cemetery Co. Prices ranging from $15.00 up. Let us show you that you may have them up before winter. Make your appointment with KANSAS CITY GRANITE & MONUMENT CO. Directly opposite Elmwood Cemetery Co. Pillow is regularly emmonstrator for the Westar Company of Los Anis picture was shown issue of "Motor" showing group of representatives the California Automobile the western end of the total highway. The Royal Life Insurance Company of Chicago, Ill., has inaugurated a department for Colored people with Frank L. Gillespie of Chicago as superintendent. In addition to giving him this responsible position, the officers of the company presented him with a gold watch as a token of appreciation for his long and faithful service with them. lind Boone! HIS EARLY LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS (By Miss Melissa Fuell) In Morocco.....$2.50 ENTERPRISE BOOK STORE to Canvassers. place at Net Prices. S, GENERAL AGENT BELL PHONE E. 1521 Negalia and Supplies Co LAND AVENUE Handsomely bound.....$1.50 In Morocco.....$2.50 ON SALE AT LEAGUE ENTERPRISE BOOK STORE Big Money to Canvassers. Mailed Any Place at Net Prices. CHAS. A. STARKS, GENERAL AGENT 1521 EAST 18TH ST. BELL PHONE E. 1521 KELLEY'S FLOUR BEST HIGH PATENT Kelley's Best Beat all the Rest. Kelley Milling Co. K.C., U.S.A. If you will from about age 28 pay to Standard Life Insurance Co., less than 2 per cent per annum on any stipulated sum of money, such as you would like to leave as a legacy to your family, the Standard Life Insurance Co. will pay to your family in the event of your death, the full amount in cash on which you have paid interest, in annual instalments for any number of years that you may suggest. If you should for any reason wish to increase the rate of interest so as to mature the sum of money during your lifetime, we will make the change without any additional cost save the difference in interest rates and thereafter make you a loan in cash without voiding your contract. There is no just reason why every NEGRO FAMILY should not be left Thomas J. Pillow is regularly employed as demonstrator for the Western Motor Car Company of Los Angeles, Calif. His picture was shown in the last issue of "Motor" showing him with a group of representatives sent out by the California Automobile Club to mark the western end of the trans-continental highway. KANSAS CITY, MO ONLY COLORED SHOE STORE WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI The above is a cut of the best shoe on the market for little girls and boys of kindergarten and primary grade. It is a gun metal with a roomy toe, flat and spring heel, solid oak bottom. We have tried this on some of the boys whom we know to be rough on shoes. For reference as to its wearing quality consult Harper Compton, Tom McCampbell, Vernal Brown, Francis and James Watkins, George and Maurice Thompson. Size 6 to 13. Prices $1.89 to $2.25. Boys' gun metal, button and blu- cher and English. Solid oak. Will wear out three pairs of half soles. 1 to 6; $2.50. Also in this shoe we have the Widow's Friend for $2 in big boy's sizes from 1 to 6. The best $2 seller to be found. This is the black English young gent's 1 to 6—$2.50; youth 6 to 9—$3. Also in blucher, same price and sizes. This is proving the best shoe for big boys that has been in the market. This is the beautiful Playhouse Shoe of Quality. In patent and gun; excellent flexible leather, trim extension soles, spring heels. They combine beauty and fine quality. See this shoe and you can't deny your girl's good taste in admiring it. Size 6 to 8—$1.89. Size 8½ to 13½—$2. Size 13½ to 2—$2.50. Size 2½ to 6—$3. 10 Misses gun metal button; serviceable school shoe for girls. Black cloth top; patent and gun metal, in spring heels and low heels. Sizes 2½ to 7—$2.50 to $2.75. Big browning girls' button, in this line from 1 to 7—$2. And it's a good one for the money. We have a big line of Men's and Women's Shoes. Watch for them in this space next week. OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT. OUR GOODS ARE SOLID. Sumner Cleaners OLD HATS MADE NEW GLOVES AND TIES CLEANED FREE Goods Called For and Delivered WM. ROUTTLEDGE and S. R. WILSON, Props. 1319 N. 9th St., Kansas City, Kaa Officers—1915-16. N. C. Crews, Kansas City, Grand Master. Deputy Grand Master, Richard Young, Lincoln, Neb. Wm. Green, Plattsburg, Mo., Grand Senior Warden. Crittenden C. Clark, St. Louis, Grand Junior Warden. H. H. Walker, St. Joseph, Grand Treasurer. Geo. W. K. Love, Grand Secretary, Kansas City, Mo. W. W. Fields, Secretary of Masonic Relief, Cameron, Mo. P. L. Pratt, Kansas City, Mo., Grand Lecturer. Royal Arch Masons: Deputy Grand High Priest—T. G. McCampbell, Kansas City. Grand King—A. L. Thomas, Jefferson City. Grand Scribe—J. P. Moffett, Sedalia. Grand Treasurer—Chas. Griggsby, Liberty. Grand Secretary—E. S. Baker, Kansas City. Grand Lecturer—W. H. McAdams, Springfield. Grand Chaplain—Rev. R. Barber. **Knights Templars:** Right Eminent Grand Commander—Willis G. Moseley, Kansas City. Deputy R. E. . C.-Peter Kincade, Kansas City. Grand Inspector—T. G. McCampbell, Kansas City. Grand Captain General—James W. Beard, St. Louis. Grand Senior Warden—Geo A. Johnson, Kansas City. Grand Generalissmo-Joseph H. Cherwood, St. Paul, Minn. Grand Junior Warden—B. F. Gray, St. Joseph. Grand Prelate—Henry Roan, St. Louis. Grand Recorder—James T. Cannon, St. Louis. MASONIC BUILDING ASSOCIATION MEMBERS. W. G. Mosely, Chairman. E. S. Baker, Secretary. R. W. Foster, Treasurer. W. C. Mallory, Sandy Meyers, Wm. Washington, F. P. Porteet, T. W. H. Williams, T. G. Coles, J. E. Herrford, E. G. Lacey, J. E. Miller, Robt. Wiley. Lodge Directory Pritchard Lodge No. 42, A. F. and A. M. meets the 2nd and 4th Monday in each month. All Master Masons in good standing welcome. Cecil Thompson, W. H. SPIGENER, Secretary. G Rone Lodge No. 25, A. F. and Monday in each month. All Master Masons in good standing Welcome. J. C. McCampbell, Sect. 7. G Mt. Olive Lodge No. 53, A. F. and A. M. meets the 2nd and fourth Mason, the Master Mason are we come. Sandy Myers. W. M. Frank Lowe. Secretary, 1618 Baltimore Ave. I. O. I. Queen Esther Court No. 43. Hale from the I. O. I. meets the fourth Mason, the month at 2:30 p. m., at hall, 10th and Campbell Sts., Kansas City. Mo. Mrs. Bettle Davis, Q. R. Osa L. Jones, Chron. 1406 north 3d St., Kansas City, Kas. U. B. F. King of the West Lodge No. 218 meets first and third mondays in each month at 563 Grand avenue. C. F. Wilson. W. M. Secretary, 1718 Euclid Ave. Secretary. The Handy Colored Store 2409 Vine St. Ladies' and Gents' Furnishing Goods and Notions HARDWARE DEPARTMENT Enamelware, Pocket Knives, Fire Shovels, Iron Handles, Padlocks, Coal Hods, Stove Pipe, Elbows, Nails, Curtain Rods. Hinges and Hasps, Bolts, Screws, etc., Window Shades, Fixtures, Moulding, Hooks, Brass Cup Hooks, Mouse and Rat Traps. BARGAINS Special Bargains in our No- tion Department and Hair Goods Help Make Our Store Your Store, Our Customers Your Friends Special Values in Furnishings for Men Women and Children GIVE US A CALL Taylor Holmes & Co. Mrs. Annie Holmes, Manager 2409 Vine St. K. C. Mo. THEKANSAS CITYSUN PUBLISHED WEEKLY. All communications should be addressed to the Kansas City Sun, 1803 East 18th Street. Bell Phone East 999. Entered as second-class matter, August 12, 1908, at the postoffice at Kansas City, Mo., under the act of March 3, 1879. Nelson C. Crews.....Editor and Owner Willa B Glenn.....General Manager SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year.....$1.50 Six Months.....75 Three Months.....50 ADVERTISING RATE, 50 CENTS PER INCH. CHURCH DIRECTORY. Bethel A. M. E. Church, 24th and Flora St. Stephen's Baptist Church, 604 Char- ladesh Centennial M. E. Church, 19th and Woodland. Second Baptist Church, 10th and Charl- lotte. Allen Chapel A. M. E. Church, 10th and Kansas Ave. Baptist Church, 46th and Kansas. Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, 17th and Troy. St. Augustine's P. E. Church, 11th and Troost. St. Baptist Church, 1825 Vine St. Ward Chapel A. M. E. Church, 11th and Woodland. Blue Valley Baptist church, 1120 Crys- St. Monica's Catholic, 17th and Lydia. Morning Star Baptist Church, 2311 Vine. Highland Avenue Baptist Church, 1111 Highland. Centropolis A. M. E. Church, Centropolis, Mo. St. James A. M. E. Z. Church, 1823 Woodland Ave. Third Baptist Church, Roundtop, People's Mission, 30th and Genesee. St. Paul's Baptist Church, 19th and Highland. Friendship Baptist Church, 17th and Tracy Avenue. Pilgrim Baptist Church, 614 Charlotte St. Pleasant Green Baptist Church, Inde- pendent Avenue and Tracy. Calvary Baptist Church, 19th and Askew. Biglow A. M. E. Mission, 5th and Lydia. Respective Baptist Church, 29th and Summit. C. M. E. Church, 1317 Flora Ave. St. James Baptist Church, 4039 Mill St. St. James Church, M. E. Church, 45rd and Prospect Place. A. M. E. Mission, 565 Grand Ave. KANSAS CITY, KAN. CHURCHES. First A. M. E. Church, 8th and Neb. Pleasant Green Baptist Church, 1st and Baptilog. Eighth St. Baptist Church, 8th and Oakland. Metropolitan Baptist Church, 9th and Washington. Bethel A. M. E. Church, Water and Steward Streets. Paul A. M. E. Church, 21st and Ruby. First Baptist Church, 5th and Neb. King Solomon Baptist Church, 3rd and State. Quindardo A. M. E. Church, Quindardo Pasan Valley Baptist Church, Rosedale, Kansas M. E. Church, 9th and Oakland. A. M. E. Church, 4th and Oakland. Salter Mission, A. M. E. Church, South Pond. Protestant Episcopal, 3rd and Stewart. Second Baptist Church, 24th and Ruby. Wesley Chapel M. E., 106 Shawnee. M. Ztion Baptist Church, 4th and Virgil. Ebensner A. M. E. Church, Sanford and Tremont. Zion Primitive Baptist Church, Westport avenue and Tangent street, Rosedale. EDITORIALS. In the willful destruction of the Booker T. Washington school last week a new high mark has been established 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 people prefer to have their Negro neighbors grow up in ignorance and become a menace to the community rather than to be educated and become useful citizens. The big musical, athletic entertainment to be given by all the school children at Convention hall December 17 is assuming interesting shape under 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. Louis, brought together the most brilliant 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 remark upon the magnificent and beautiful manner in which the order conducted his services. What else could this community expect after having its reckless and vicious element stirred by such a damnable 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 jeopardy. A little more encouragement and these murderous incendias would not hesitate to burn the cathedral, the city hall, the Star, the union station or any other public institution in this city. "Whatsoever a nation 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 last Sunday evening at Omaha removes 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 profession in this city. He was the founder of the Rising Son, which he conducted successfully for ten or twelve years, and after selling it to other parties eight years ago established this paper, the Kansas City City which on account of the press of business and ill health he sold to the present owner several years ago. He is 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 valu- able real estate holdings in this city. The race and the newspaper profession have lost an active and useful member in the death of Lewis Woods The Sun extends to the family its deepest sympathy. THEY SAY —That "it' taint gwine to be." No, sah! —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 "chitlins" will catch 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? —That already several of "de brederin" 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 exeremely 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 a 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 recently married lamenting the fact that she had to resign a good position, said to a friend, "If I had known marriage would have caused me to lose my job I wouldn't have married." Now ain't that cute? MASONS HONOR ATTORNEY CLARK. Junior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of Missouri Banqueted Tuesday Night at Masonic 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 assembled promptly at 8:30 p. m. November 2, and marched to the entertainment hall, where an excellent feast was spread. After enjoying a most pleasant hour in eating the good things prepared, the following program was rendered: "Clark the Mason," by Julius 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 Friend," George L. Vaughn; "As a Citizen," George W. McKoin, Imperial Potentate of the United States Scottish Rite Masons; "His Success in Public Life," J. L. Henderson. District Deputy Grand Master Edward W. Levy, Grand Auditor, as master of ceremonies, kept the members in excellent spirits by his many witty remarks. Each speaker extolled the excellent qualities of Mr. Clark, his record for upright character, rigid 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 of his fellow members of his orchestra furnished music for the occasion and rendered a most splendid program. Mesdames O. S. Ficklin, J. A. K. Ficklin, R. A. James, Sallie Jones, Alma A. Clark, Grand Treasurer O. E. Star, and Miss Julia James and Miss D. L. Parker volunteered their services and served the banquet. At 1:30 a. m., after all had enjoyed an abundance of good things. Prof. Flowers rendered a short program, wherein the ladies in attendance were permitted to enjoy some short dances. By all present the occasion was voted the most enjoyable and elaborate ever held in this city—St. Louis Argus. Fifty Years of Masonry By JOE E. HERRIFORD, P. M. Chapter 9. Eighty-two lodges were represented—25 of these by proxy—when 112 members of the M. W. Grand Lodge assembled at Keokuk in sixteenth annual communication Aug. 15, 1882, and was o pened in ample form, Grand Master Willis W. Brent presiding. Many of the members present held proxies for a bent 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 constitution, 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 beloved Grand Orient of France, and being called upon gave an enthusiastic account of his visits. The Grand Orient had also sent a special communication 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 insecure health. He had held the position for a period of four years and his administration had been one continual A. E. H. round of successfulness. His decisions and official conduct had made real history for the jurisdiction and were real classics in the archives of the fraternity. Considerable funds had been collected for the Masonic library and many valued books and pamphlets had been collected. It was voted to establish the library at Kansas City under a board of three members, the local member to be the active librarian. 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 changes, were: (1) Each Master Mason was compelled to be a member and was taxed 50 cents to join. (2) Upon the death of a member each survivor was taxed 30 cents. (3) Of this amount 5 cents was withheld together with the joining fees for operating expenses and the remaining 25 cents per member was paid to the relief of the heirs. Naturally the plan had its enthusiastic advocates and its equally decided opponents. Among the latter was Past Grand Master Clark, who held that Masons should not be compelled to be members of the association, such compulsion being regarded as un-Masonic. The majority, however, thought otherwise and the schedule was sustained. Members failing to pay their dues were not suspended from their lodges, however, but were merely denied 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 decrease of a brother the equal financial concern of all the members. A grand body had been organized in Iowa under the title of the African Grand Lodge, but as some of the Iowa lodges had refused to participate in the formation and had bitterly opposed 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 disappointment which, added to the fact that the sister across the Mississippi had been receiving into her folds Masonic 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 announcement that he would not accept another term was the signal for all sorts of entries into the field. First entered Brother J. M. M. Stokes, closely followed by Brother Alexander Clark, who could not let a thing like that pass after having dined with Masonic royalty. Brother J. H. Pelham was offered just to feel his strength and the Grand Secretary, Brother R. O. Smith, came in in earnest. Brother Amos Johnson and Brother G. W. Guy were offered in closing. Pelham and Johnson declined. The vote was cast and Robert O. Smith was found to have beaten the bunch easily. He must have had the support of the retiring Grand Master, for the rest of the list shows Brother Brent safely stowed away into the office of Grand Secretary. Brother Harry Robinson of St. Joseph, upon behalf of Wilkerson lodge, made such generous promises of hospitality toward the brethren that his city easily won the next session. BEDEFORD, JA The small number of Afro-Americans residing in this vicinity still live and move and enjoy their existence with a certain degree of semi-civilized content. Rev. Emming of Des Moines preached for the Second Baptist church last Sunday. Rev. Brown of the A. M. E. church was prevented from fulfilling his regular appointment here on account of the death of one of his members in the Clarinda... Mr. J. A. Ashford is visiting his brother in Colfax, Ia., and attending lodge business... Mrs. Baber of Galesburg is visiting her trip, Miss Lulu Franklin, and father... Mr. Henry Johnson and son, the 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 I want to tell you readers 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 at the Summit 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 were to be prosperous despite the war scare and the democratic administration. Red Oak is situated on the C. B. & Q. main line, located in the western edge of the famous blue grass region of Southwest Iowa, drawing its inspiration, 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, social 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-to-date music store, counts among his patrons some of the prominent people of Red Oak. Oscar Connor conducts a fine torsorial 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 designated by the patat element of Iowa polities (that is before their political death) as the reservation, because 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 management of Rev. Brown of the A. M. E. and Rev. Mitchell of the Baptist they seem to be doing nicely. Several of the colored men are conducting 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, consequently her population is largely foreigners. The Negro element are of small moment as there are not a dozen families. I arrived here about 9 p. m. and heard that the hotels would not keep colored people, and I wanted 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 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. I found the place, but as it was undergoing repairs had a very good excuse. Then I went just across the street to another hotel; was met with a very polite and sorrowful landlord telling me all of his rooms were full, so I 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 to me because he knew they would not accommodate 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 versatile and charming landlady, and she was, so sorry, that every room in the house waful full, but she had a friend just three doors north who ran a large room house; she knew I could get a room there. There was no lil gil in the lower hall, but a dim burning upstairs. I rang the 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 light informed me of my color he hardly knew what to say. He told me he was very sorry but they couldn't keep colored people. I asked him why was that. He said the hotels had all agreed not to keep colored people, and they didn't want to be the first to break the agreement. Now my object in writing this is to show that the white people of the North are just the same as those of the South, the only difference is the Northern whites are more deceased. Had I been in Misi saur and asked for accommodations they would have told me in plain English that we don't keep niggers. Twenty years ago a respectable colored man could register in any hotel in Iowa or at least 90 per cent of them but the evolution of the social scale has ostracised him not only from the hotels but from most everything else. Yes, we got to mixed schools, graduate side by side with bankers, lawyers' children, receive our diplomas with an affectionate pat on the back, but listen, that diploma is not worth the paper it is written on as far as obtaining employment in the North is concerned. We were visited this week by Mrs. Frances E. Rander, an elocutionist of Des Moines. Her recitations consisted chiefly of selections from our lamented poet, Paul Lawrence 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 surely give satisfaction. HE G OLDEN WEST. AN INTERESTING REVIEW OF THE PEOPLE, TOWNS AND POSSIBILITIES OF THE GREAT WESTERN SECTION OF OUR COUNTRY. The Colored Americans Making Good in the Far West and a Steady Stream of Desirable Immigration Now Pouring Into That Splendid Country With Its Wonderful Possibilities THE GARDEN OF THE GODS. San Diego. We left Los Angeles early Monday morning for our next stop, San Diego, where the first of the great expositions 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 comfortably and without incident. You obtain a beautiful view of the ocean for many miles on this trip, and it is picturesque the entire journey. Arriving there at noon we sought a hotel and were directed to the Hotel Richmond, and lo and behold who should we meet at proprietor but our old friend and fellow townman, J. W. Gordon, who was quite prominent in both politics and business here and acquired much valuable property, has a large patronage and is a member of the Hotel Men's Association and a highly respected c itizen. His wife is suffering from a stroke of paralysis from which the physicians hold out little hope of recovery, and she has to be cared for like a child, but Brother Gordon gives her the most constant, patient and devoted care. If ever you go to Southern California you will make a mistake if you fail to stop at the hotel Richmond. The fair at San Diego is a charming little affair and some of the buildings and displays equal those of Frisco. The city itself is beautiful, elegant buildings and broad streets and an air of progressiveness seen in but few city's today. Thousands of tourists 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 limited 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 remarkable story on that day, and so enthusiastic did Grand Secretary Love become 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 put it off for another year yet. There are about 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 decided success in this far away city. The climate is ideal, the prejudice is not pronounced and yet there is sufficient warrant a colored business place conducted along right lines to succeed. Some of the most beautiful scenery in America can be witnessed in and around San Diego and one contemplating a visit to California would make a mistake by failing to visit San Diego. We found upon the hotel register the names of several Kansas Cityans and Missourians who had been there during the year but we were not fortunate enough to meet any of them during our stay. 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 CLOVER LEAF CASUALTY CO. J. J. Allen, Superintendent, 1507 E. 18th street, Kansas City, Mo. Bell phone E-4955. Negro Business and Professional Directory of Greater Kansas City (Your name, business, address and telephone carried in this directory at 25 cents per month, $3.00 a year; less than one cent a day. Can you beat it? To secure space call Sun Office, Bell phone 999 East, or see our agent.) BEAUTY PARLORS AND HAIR DRESSERS. J. E. LAING, 1715 East 18th St. MESDAMES JACKSON & JOHNSON, 18th and Highland Ave. Bell phone E. 4788. MRS. CADDIE WITCHER, 1708 Michigan Ave. Madame Walker's Hair and Scalp Treatment. Bell phone. East 4167X. CAFES. DELMONICA CAFE. 1512 East 18th St. Bell phone. East 618. CARPET CLEANERS EUREKA CARPET CLEANING CO., 1718-20 Euclid Ave. Bell phone, East 3555; Home, East 4169. COAL AND FEED. W. W. PAYNE, 1902 1-2 Vine St. Bell phone, East 559; Home phone, East 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. G. V. GOLDEN, 1650 East 18th St. Bell phone East 539. WORTHAM BROS., 1831 Paseco. Bell Phone East 701. DENTISTS. DR. E. C. BUNCH, 716 East 12th St. Bell phone G. 2553 W. DRUG STORES SMITH, 1301 East 18th St. Bell phone in 5467. RUG STORE, 18th and Paseo. Bell phone 4082. ER'S PHARMACY—18th and Woodland East 272, Home phone East 4070. DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS. JAMES & CO., 2409 Vine Street. 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—18th and Woodland. Bell phone East 272, Home phone East 4070. DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS. TAYLOR-HOLMES & CO.. 2409 Vine Street. FLORISTS. T FLORAL CO., 1801 East 18th St. B e phone, East 4070. GROCERS. N, 2644 Woodland Ave. Bell phone, East CROSTHWAIT 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. WAY, 601 Delaware, Home phone M58, B Bractices in all courts. SON, 601 Delaware, Home phone M58, B Bral advice. Practices in all courts. SOM, Attorney at Law, 307 Walnut street East 2727, Home phone East 4070. LEFORD, Attorney at Law, 516 Minnes Kas. Bell phone, West 3866. C. H. CALLOWAY, 601 Delaware, Home phone M58, Bell phone Main 448. Practices in all courts. W. C. HUESTON, 601 Delaware, Home phone M58, Bell phone Main 448. Legal advice. Practices in all courts. GEO. T. WASSOM, Attorney at Law, 307 Walnut street. Bell phone East 2727, Home phone East 4070. E. A. SHACKLEFORD, Attorney at Law, 516 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kas. Bell phone, West 3866. MILLINERY CHAPMAN, 18th and Paseo. Home pl WASHINGTON, 849 Freeman Ave. B Boston City, Kas. Also hair work. LA HUBBARD, latest things in hats. 510 East 18th street. Bell phone E. 47 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 E. 4798. PHOTOGRAPHERS C. BRUCE SANTEE, Proprietor The Fad, 1607 East 18th St. Bell phone East 1643. PHYSICIANS. DR. R. J. LAMBERT, Theraptics, P. O. box 90A, Bell phone, Rosedale 523, Rosedale, Kas. PRINTERS. BILIN, 1008 East 18th St. Bell phone Grade REAL ESTATE and EMPLOYMENT. S SMITH, 1515 East 18th St. Bell phone one East 4024. MICAN REAL ESTATE & INVESTMENT 011 McGee street. The 751 Main. Home Ph GOPLE'S INVESTMENT CO., 2427 Vine Home East 4011. Sol Smith, Pres.; C. L. C. A. FRANKLIN, 1008 East 18th St. Bell phone Grand 2988. STEWART & SMITH, 1515 East 18th St. .Bell phone East 4893, Home phone East 4024. AFRO-AMERICAN REAL ESTATE & INVESTMENT CO., Help furnished. 911 McGee street. Bell Phone 751 Main. Home Phone 7555 Main. COLORED PEOPLE'S INVESTMENT CO., 2427 Vine St. Bell Phone East 1011, Home East 4011. Sol Smith, Pres.; C. H. Adkins, Tres. SECOND-HAND GOODS UNDERTAKERS ROS. & GREEN, 19th and Vine Sts. Bell p REE, Licensed Embalmer, 2220 Vine St., B ine East 3341. ROS., 1729 Lydia Ave. Bell Phone Gr D. Res., Bell East 3281. ADKINS BROS. & GREEN, 19th and Vine Sts. Bell phone East 4784. C. H. COUNTEE, Licensed Embalmer, 2220 Vine St., Bell Phone, East 3336, Home East 3341. WATKINS BROS., 1729 Lydia Ave. Bell Phone Grand 987, Home Main 7989. Res., Bell East 3281. Subscribe for The Sun Scalp Treatment a Specialty. Caldwell's Pomade and Tonic really Grows Hair. Try it. Save your combits, cut hair and any old hat you may have. Hair Matched From Samples. Feathers and Hats Cleaned, Dyed and Blocked. Agents for Spire Corrections. Mail orders answered promptly 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 Mr. Bert Walker, 38 years old, 2113 Vine street, son of Mr. Granville H. Walker, died suddenly Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock of hemorrhage. The funeral will be held Saturday at 2 p. m. from the home of his father at 1718 Michigan avenue. Mr. J. H. Dickerson, 1054 Freeman avenue, who fell from the top of Ashland school building and received a very bad fracture of the jaw, is a valescing under the efficient care of Dr. Davis, who has wired the teeth together and plaster parised the jaw. Have you been to Mrs. Stella Hubbard's NEW MILINERY SHOP 1609 E. 18th St. It's cozy—Go see her. 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. --- 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. --- 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. List Your Vacant or Improved Property with Wm. Hopkins 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 A Retail.....$1.00 EACH R. F. Green 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). Toilet A Prescription by Gra Prescriptions filled accurately and promptly by Graduate Registered Pharmacists. 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. 114 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" PATS. PEND'G. WASH SEATED IN COMFY CHAIR WE GUARANTEE NO YELLOW WASH WITH THE "SHOW-ME" WASH SEATED IN COMFY CHAIR WE GUARANTEE NO YELLOW WASH WITH THE "SHOW-ME" 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. ```markdown ``` Home Phone East 4082 Anything in Drug Line 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. N the bureau of supplies and accounts of the United States navy at Washing-ton some surprising changes have been made in the past year in methods of doing business. The bureau is the business office of the navy. Also it is the butcher, the baker, the banker, the tailor and the grocer of the navy. It pays out some $145,000,000 a year. It saves Jack's money for him and the savings bank it operates has deposits aggregating $253,000. It operates two great clothing factories, one at Brooklyn and the other at Charleston, S. C. In another aspect it is one of the biggest purchasing agencies in the country. aggregating $253,000. It operates two great clothing factories, one at Brooklyn and the other at Charleston, S. C. In another aspect it is one of the biggest purchasing agencies in the country. So remarkable have been its achievements in the twelfth month that many requests have come to it recently 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-five years old—and he does not look it—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. In 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 government organization is wedded to precedent, is somewhat given to the making of epigramms in his instructions, oral and written. Admiral McGowan has uttered two that give a hint of the predominating ideas behind his reforms. "Make it bureau with a small b and navy with a big N," is 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 pile 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 appearance of a battalion of barrooms, for each of the many corridor doors has its middle twothirds masked by a shutter door. The rooms are all intercommunicating. The paymaster general's office is the end one in a 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 job 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 library, and this is available for all purposes. "Abolish roll-top 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. SECRETARY DANIELS AT WORK So remarkable have been its achievements in the twelfth month that many requests have come to it recently 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-five years old—and he does not look to—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. In 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 government organization is wedded to precedent, is amazing. Somewhat given to the making of epigrams in his instructions, oral and written, Admiral McGowan has uttered two that give a hint of the predominating ideas behind his reforms. "Make it bureau with a small b and navy with a big N," is 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 pile 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 appearance 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 intercommunicating. The paymaster general's office is the end one in a 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 job 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 library, and this is available for all purposes. "Abolish roll-top 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 taken 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 is going on. But that isn't exactly the point. The object is not to keep an eye on the people so much as it is 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 chief next door, doesn't do it under these conditions. He says, "Say, Bill, how about so and so?" or goes over and discusses it at close range. Stationery in use was reduced to the fewest possible simple kinds. On a shelf handy to the paymaster generals hands is a book some 14 inches long by 18 inches wide. In it is all the information that once occupied 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 are faced with transparent celluloid. When a pay officer is sent on a cruise his name and the essential date are inscribed 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 automatically, 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. officers on buses have huge quantities on bids, tions, for delivery at points. Two simple record data on current bids w and these are always open take three it has been plent and force was express the move and to the more than ever General Always the bureau is up au y observe and who two very two data on current bids w and these are always open But the characteristic is the simple and graphing information up to fuel and supplies and d of this information is r national paper. Thus a sin and lines up to within city of coal and fuel on tion, and another gives as to the amount on box 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 movement 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 Just how much can be accomplished in overcoming natural tendencies, I do not pretend to say; but I have noticed that with the whip properly laid on, a lazy horse does very well. Men who are reasonably fair with neighbors, develop a reguish instinct as soon as they deal with the public. The public never watches as closely as do the neighbors. I walk around some men as I walk around a mud hole. The average man's conscience is more elastic than his suspenders. --- --- N the bureau of supplies and acco of the United States navy at Wash- ton some surprising changes been made in the past year in me of doing business. The bureau u business office of the navy. Also the butcher, the baker, the banke tailor and the grocer of the navy pays out some $145,000,000 a year saves Jack's money for him and COMMENTS Usually we do not know; but we might find out oftener than we do. might not out order than we do. When a man is henpecked, one of his first duties is to tell everywhere that he isn't, and that he wouldn't be a bachelor again for anything in the world. Suspicion is a vicious thing; but sometimes it is justified. The Sober Second Thought is usually so slow that much mischief is done before it acts. 1 in the SS STATE, WAR AND NAVY BUILDING SECRETARY DANIELS AT WORK © HARRIS & EWING ```markdown ``` PAXMASTER GENERAL MCGOWAN 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 bureauchief's signature. It gratifies the soul of the bureaucrat to grow arrogant and sarcastic in such dictation. Nothing of that sort is tolerated by Admiral McGowan. He insisted that letter writing be reduced to a minimum and that nothing unkind or contentious be put into a letter, especially to another co-ordinate bureau. After his first general remarks on the subject he followed it up with an "intrabureau order," intrabureau orders being one of his methods of reaching the personnel 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 is the business of this storehouse to provide for the ships attached to it. Then there are fuel stations—coal and oil—also under jurisdiction of the pay corps, for the pay corps buys everything, save arms and ammunition, needed by the ships and their personnel. At present there are in the custody of the storekeepers general supplies worth $22,000,000, exclusive 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 needs. Just as an army moves on its belly, so is a navy department on its supplies. When a portion of the fleet was dispatched the other day to Santo Domingo it required a lot of things not ordinarily carried. It got away promptly because those particular things were forthcoming without delay. Always the bureau is in the market buying in huge quantities on bids and under rigid specifications, 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 is the simple and graphic methods used in keeping information up to date on existing stocks of fuel and supplies and on current prices. Much of this information is reduced to charts on sectional paper. Thus a simple chart tells in figures and lines up to within 12 hours the exact quantity of coal and fuel on hand at any supply station, and another gives the same information as to the amount on board any ship of the navy. A Colorado inventor's electric flat iron is propelled by a motor driven roller, an operator having only to control the current and guide it. Wireless apparatus for spherical balloons that a German has invented uses loops of wire that encircle the gas bags vertically for antennae. Experts have estimated the available water power of the streams of the United States all the way from 31,404,000 to 50,140,000 horse power. method of securing and charting this information become that it requires little labor and its cost, by comparison with the results achieved in assisting in intelligent buying, is 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 is in constant communication with every ship afloat, the task of keeping up these charts is not so difficult as it seems. 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 is in constant communication with every ship alloat, the task of keeping up these charts is not so difficult as it seems. Or the bunch of cards making up a ship's company also is 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 military establishment that are not known in a private establishment, for all expenditures must conform to some specific item of an appropriation bill, and appropriations for the naval establishment are found in three different appropriation acts. Roughly speaking, 3,000,000 separate accounts must be kept properly to meet the requirements of the law and to furnish the information as to costs, gross and detailed, needed. Imagine a ledger with 3,000,000 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. In addition a great deal of new work has been taken on. The use of new card punching machines is responsible for the larger economies. The machine is so arranged that it sorts the punched cards, arranges them in proper groups, ascertains the totals of the figures indicated by the punched holes and prints on a sheet the results. It is 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 in this section has been to reduce everything to a mechanical basis. The result is great economies in operation, increased efficiency, increased accuracy and increased speed. To the casual observer the striking thing is the disappearance of books. Few indeed are the books in sight, remarkably slim the files. In other words, the accountancy system has been reduced to the simplest dimensions. The result is great economies in operation, increased efficiency, increased accuracy and increased speed. To the casual observer the striking thing is the disappearance of books. Few indeed are the books in sight, remarkably slim the files. In other words, the accountancy system has been reduced to the simplest dimensions. Ask any man, officer or civilian, in the establishment how the whole organization has been made over in such a time, and he instantly will tell you that Sammy McGowan did it. And then he will grow confidential and tell you what he esteems is the secret of the whole accomplishment, the spirit that McGowan has 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 is to establish in Washington, with the approval of the secretary of the navy, a school for navy pay officers. These officers are appointed from civil life on a competitive examination. They go 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 their new profession. Admiral McGowan himself is a product of civilian training. When he secured his appointment in the pay corps in 1894 he was a South Carolina newspaper man who had worked his way through college and law school by running a brick yard and serving as a ticket agent at a 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 naval career at sea accounts for his instance that the fleet and not the bureau is the thing ever to be kept in mind. When he left the Atlantic fleet to go ashore as paymaster general his commanding officer, Admiral Badger, said of him, "He has made the pay department of the fleet a smoothly working military machine." That is the ideal he holds up to his bureau and corps: "Make it a smooth running military machine." The fact that he has spent most of his naval career at sea accounts for his insistence that the fleet and not the bureau is the thing ever to be kept in mind. When he left the Atlantic fleet to go ashore as paymaster general his commanding officer, Admiral Badger, said of him, "He has made the pay department of the fleet a smoothly working military machine." That is the ideal he holds up to his bureau and corps: "Make it a smooth running military machine." --- The selection of the time for restocking thus is almost automatically suggested. A small card-filling case contains a remarkable exhibition of prices current. Charted on cards are the market price movements for seven years, week by week, of important staples. For example, the butter card shows a well-defined curve for each of the seven years, indicating the weeks when butter is high and when low. As these curves closely parallel, a glance at it shows when it is the most advantageous time for buying butter in quantity and storing it. So systematized has the German railroads have found that the maintenance of electric locomotives is more economical than operating cars fitted with individual motors. Easily attached to or detached from a window sash, a wire screen has been patented that is rolled or unrolled as a window is closed or opened. One Charm of Wealth. Make a noise that rings like wealth and any number of visiting cards will be pushed under your front door. SWEETS FOR THE AFTERNOON Some Novelties That Almost Any Woman Can Make for the Delight of Guests. The search for the unusual occupies the time, or a big portion of it, of many men and women. Men who are running tiny "fancywork" shops, men who are managing huge manufacturing plants, women who spend most of their life in the pursuit of society, and women who spend it managing simply their own homes, all must seek novelties. Here are some suggestions of unusual 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 tea tray—if one is willing to pay the bill. Here is a cheap dainty that will vie with those from the best confectioner: Make a rich, slightly sweet-end biscuit dough and form it into small rounds. In the center of each place a pitted, stewed prune and pull up the edges to cover the prune entirely. Bake quickly a golden brown and serve hot. For banbury tarts make good pie crust and roll it thin. Cut it into big circles, and in each place a spoonful of filling, bring the edges together and bake brown. Serve either hot or cold. To make the filling, a cup of seeded raisins, a cup of sugar, the juice and grated rind of a lemon and a beaten egg; cook for a few minutes until the egg thickens and cool before using. To make stuffed cookies roll good sugar-cooky 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 variety with three-quarters of a cup of orange juice substituted for some of the other liquid. Bake it in muffin tins and serve with whipped cream. KITCHEN "KINKS" OF VALUE Good Substitute for Eggs 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 several 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 from 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. If you wish to save the shells, break away just enough of the smaller end of the shell to remove the contents. Then carefully wash the shells and put them away in a safe place. Later you may fill these shells with jelly, covering the broken cnd with paraffin paper. This is a convenient way to carry jelly for lunches. Parsnip Cakes. 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 a cupful of milk. Stir the mixture till it is a smooth batter; 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) Russell Benedict Fish (Cold): Clean and season a whole fish and let boll with one sliced onion, half 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, cinnamon 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. Veal in a Mold. This is a dish that can be prepared the day before and can be served cold for the next day's luncheon or dinner. Boil a knuckle of veal till tegder. Pour off the water in which it was boiled and mince the veal. Add the minced veal to the juice and pour in a mould. Add thin slices of a hard boiled egg and place in a cool place, and when cold place on the ice. Serve on a platter, garnished with parsley or a few pieces of crisp fried bacon. Satisfactory Sprinkling. Satisfactory Sprinkling. Here is a method for sprinkling clothes which will be found very satisfactory. This saves a lot of trouble and prevents the hands from getting chapped in cold weather. Take an ordinary cork and cut a small fluting in it lengthwise. Fill a glass bottle with water and put the cork in it. When the bottle is shaken the fluted cork acts as a spray, sprinkling the water evenly over the clothes. Spiced Crabapple Jelly. One-half peck crabapples (washed but not peeled), five cupulips sugar, two cupulips white pickling vinegar, one-half ounce each whole cinnamon, cloves and allspice. Boli to a pulp and strain. To every cupul of juice add a cupulof sugar and boil 20 minutes, removing scum. Pour into jelly tumblers, and when cold cover with melted paraffin. Good to Know. To bake potatoes quickly boil them in salted water for ten minutes, then put in the oven. The boiling water will heat them through so they cook in a short time. SOUTHAFRICA Drying Up CONCERNING a specific instance of the continuous decrease of surface water from the earth, especially in Asia and Africa, the "dry continents," Advocate Eugene N. Marais, R. J. P., writes from Rietfontein, Waterberg, South Africa, an astonishing article recently published in a report of the Smithsonian institution. After mentioning some of the general facts relative to the drying up of the whole earth, which, according to the French astronomer Flammarion, will ultimately cause the end of the world, the author cites a number of appalling instances of the increasing dryness of Africa. N'gami, 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 is alarming when it is realized that this body of water feeds the Nile and waters Egypt. Mr. Maralis believes false the old doctrine regarding the perfect cycle of moisture—evaporation and precipitation being equal—and thinks A man is carrying a large bucket on his back while working in a field. He is wearing a headband and a skirt. The background shows tall crops. A PRIMITIVE IRRIGATION that the earth is sucking up moisture like a gigantic sponge. The name Waterberg was given originally when this country was very fertile, watered by lakes, streams, springs and dotted with marshes. According to the writer, its name was synonymous with a 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. Today, after the culminating drought of 1913, 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 life. There is no game, either birds or animals, and the fields where fine crops once grew are now parched and dead. No Running Water There. No Running Water There. It is 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 a 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 all the distance that its course covers in this district and only by digging deep in its sandy bed can drinking water be found. Even after a very heavy rain in the neighborhood of its 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 upper 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 unaffected 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 steam given off by the water, which is boiled through the heat of firing, is liable to betray the position of the gunner, however, and for some time inventors have been busy inventing an air-cooled machine. They have been successful, and the Lewis air-cooled gun is now used by our soldiers. The Lewis gun weighs only $26\frac{1}{2}$ pounds and it can be fired from the shoulder. It very much resembles, indeed, an ordinary rifle, but it has a horizontal revolving magazine above the trigger, and the barrel is four inches in diameter on the outside, appearing much bigger than that of a rifle. The gun is air-cooled by a sheath of aluminum, with radiating wings, like an electric fan. This sheath extends beyond the actual barrel of the gun. As the gases, caused by the bung of irrigation. The famous sweet grass of this region is nearly gone, though in its place has come a coarser "sour" grass with peculiar drought-resisting qualities. The life history of this "sour" grass is truly a fairy tale of botany. Its seeds are highly specialized, having a body shaped like a 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 little water is sprinkled on them, a tremor of awakening life is seen to stir them; movements in all directions follow, so animal-like as to leave one in doubt whether they are really seeds or insects. First each seed disentangles 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 needle point with its bristles is thrust into the damp soil by a continuous pressure of the tail. This latter movement is continued until the seed is 10 embedded in the soil, the whole operation occupying 15 minutes. If the soil is only slightly damp, the seed penetrates just beyond the line of moisture 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 so 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 everything lies the silence of absolute lifelessness. It seems as if the desert had reached out an arm and taken unto itself for all this 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 garve have nearly all disappeared, 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 cannot 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 so 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 out of the barrel they act on these fans and drive them around, causing a continual draft of cool air to pass along the barrel. The Lewis takes 48 cartridges at a time, but it can be reloaded in a few seconds.—Pearson's. Check Frauds Busy Last Year. L. W. Gammon, manager of the protective department of the American Bankers' association, in his annual report, recited that the last year has been active for the protective department owing to the unsettled conditions prevailing throughout the country, which always have a tendency to increase all classes of crime. "There has been no marked increase in the operations of the professional operator," Mr. Gammon said, "but there has been a considerable increase in the operations of the amateur." Altogether Different. Someone has said that there are but few women who are great orators, but when it comes to great talkers—well, that's another affair. --- All Animal Life Fled. 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 A 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 ```markdown ``` 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?" Quinoleum Is Queen A. Ours are the finest made preparations for the hair and face. What We Manufacture— Face Preparations. Quinoleum Hair Grower.....50c Quinoleum Hair Tonic.....50c Quinoleum Hair Shampoo.....25c Face Preparations. Quinoleum Face Bleach.....25c Quinoleum Face Cream.....25c Quinoleum Camphor Ice.....25c 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. Call Bell Phone West 1757. 26th and Parkway, Kansas City, Kas. QUINOLEUM MANUFACTURING COMPANY. 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. 40-Horse Power 7-Pasenger Automobile. As a pleasure car the Clipper has no equal. Driven by owner. 24-hour service. Stick this near your telephone. W. H. HUBBELL. Bell Phone East 2013W. Home phone East 4159. FOR RENT 1798 Tracy, 6r part mod ..... 25.00 1698 Cottage, 4r mod ..... 18.00 111-113 E. 6th, 30r. ..... 50.00 1922 E. 11th, 3r. 1st fl. ..... 10.00 2430 Flora, 3r, 2d fl. ..... 10.00 1715 W. Prospect, 3r 1st fl. ..... 10.00 2218 Michigan, 7r. ..... 15.00 2634 Euelid, 5r, part modern ..... 17.50 2938 Summit, furn or unfur, 5r. ..... 20.00 or 25.00 3032 Terrace, 4r ..... 8.50 1012 Virginia, 3r ..... 30.00 1012 Virginia, 7r ..... 25.00 1108 Vine, (rear) 3r ..... 7.00 1108 Vine, (rear) 4r ..... 10.00 1735 Lydia, 3r ..... 11.00 2451 Belfontaine 4r Apt. ..... 10.00 1324 Woodland, 6r part mod. ..... 16.00 1405-7 Campbell, 20r mod. ..... 50.00 510-12 E. 6th, 40r ..... 75.00 2306 Vine, modern, 3 living rooms, 1 store room ..... 35.00 1751 Holly, 6r. ..... 12.00 2796 Garfield, 3r modern ..... 10.00 2457 Belfontaine, 5r. ..... 16.00 619 Locust, 3r ..... 10.00 2955 Norton, 7r. mod ..... 15.00 FOR SALE. 1327 Woodland, 7 rooms, strictly modern, pressed brick. Price $3,500; $200 down, $20 per month. Now renting for $35 per month. 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. Persons renting or buying from us will be given preference on all employment in our employment department. 911 McGee St. Phones:—Home, 7555 M; Bell, 751 M The Sun wants a first-class ad solicitor. Must be a gentleman, a hustler and no booze fighter. We also want a cultured, neat, refined young woman as a collector. Must be a good walker and willing to work. Salary or commission. 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, MARY S. HARRIS MARY S. HARRIS Commandant at Western University, Quindaro, Kas., and his famous military band, one of the best in the country. BEWARE OF PERSONS:— Claiming to Make "PORO" Selling Preparations With Bro Selling Preparations said to be Selling Preparations with Nara "PORO" Selling Unsealed Goods Without These persons are swindling people over. Do not give them y "PORO" COLLE Claiming to Make "PORO" Selling Preparations With Broken Seal Selling Preparations said to be As Good as "PORO" Selling Preparations with Name Sounding Anything Like "PORO" Selling Unsealed Goods Without Labels, as "PORO" These persons are swindling people out of their money the country over. Do not give them your money, but write us. "PORO" COLLEGE COMPANY 3100 Pine Street, Dept. G.. ST. LOUIS, MO. 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 Token Seal Me As Good as "PORO" Some Sounding Anything Like But Labels, as "PORO" Make out of their money the country your money, but write us. EGE COMPANY 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. SUBSCRIBE NOW TAKE NO CHANCES LIKE THIS. A man who was too economical to subscribe for the Sun, sent his little boy to borrow the copy taken by his neighbor. In his haste the boy ran over a $1 stand of bees and in ten minutes looked like a warty summer squash. His father ran to his assistance and failing to notice a barbed wire fence ran into that, cutting a handful of flesh from his anatomy and ruining a $4 pair of pants. The old cow took advantage of the gap in the fence and got into the cornfield and killed herself eating green corn. Hearing a racket the wife ran out, upsetting a four-gallon churn of nice cream into a basket of little chickens, drowning the entire batch. In her haste she dropped and broke a $25 set of false teeth. The baby, having been left alone, crawled through the spilled milk and into the parlor, ruining a brand new $20 carpet. During the excitement the oldest daughter ran away with a man, the dog broke up eleven setting hens and chewed the tails off four fine shirts on the clothes line. To avoid all like accidents subscribe for the Sun. PAID IN ADVANCE. How dear to my heart Is the steady subscriber, Who pays in advance At the birth of each year; Who lays down the money And does it quite gladly, And casts 'round the office A halo of cheer. He never says "Stop it; I cannot afford it— I'm getting more papers Now than I can read." But always says: "Send it; Our people all like it— In fact, we all think The Sun is a need." How welcome his check When it reaches our sanctum, How it makes our pulse throb, How it makes our heart dance; We outwardly thank him, We inwardly bless him— The steady subscriber Who pays in advance. 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. TO THE PUBLIC: We want you to come to us for everything carried by a Drug Store, DRUGS, MEDICINES, TOILET ARTICLES, RUBBER GOODS, COMB8, BRUSHES, MADAM WALKER HAIR-GROWER-DRYING COMB8, STRAIGHTENING COMB8, ETC. We recommend and guarantee everything offered for sale to be exactly as represented. WE DO NOT "SUBSTITUTE" nor ask you to take other brands than you ask for. You "want what you want" and we want you to have it. OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT All down the line. We give careful attention to all orders, and alm by courteous and fair treatment to give perfect satisfaction to our customers. When you think of Drugs think of THEO. SMITH'S PHARMACY. No demand is too difficult for us to supply. If you are too busy to come to our store, phone us your wants and we will do the rest. Mail Orders Solicited and Promptly Filled. Theo. Smith's Drug Store. Bell Phone 4591 Grand. Home Phone 5467 Main. 1301 E. 18th St. KANSAS CITY, MO. We want you to come to us for DRUGS, MEDICINES, TOILET A BRUSHES, MADAM WALKER STRAIGHTEN. We recommend and guarantee exactly as represented. WE DO take other brands than you ask we want you to have it. OUR PRICE All down the line. We give care by courteous and fair treatment customers. When you think of THEO. SMIT No demand is too difficult for to come to our store, phone us Mail Orders Solicit Theo. Smith Bell Phone 4591 Grand. 1301 E. 18th St. Palace of Fashion you to come to us for everything carried by a D. E. MEDICINES, TOILET ARTICLES, RUBBER GOODS, MADAM WALKER HAIR-GROWER-DRYING MACHINES, STRAIGHTENING COMBS, ETC. recommend and guarantee everything offered for you represented. WE DO NOT "SUBSTITUTE" nor are brands than you ask for. You "want what you want to have it. OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT The line. We give careful attention to all orders us and fair treatment to give perfect satisfaction. When you think of Drugs think of THEO. SMITH'S PHARMACY. and is too difficult for us to supply. If you are our store, phone us your wants and we will do Mail Orders Solicited and Promptly Filled. Theo. Smith's Drug Store. All Phone 4591 Grand. Home Phone 5467 Ma. th St. KANSAS S of Fashion and Beauty --- 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. 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