Kansas City Sun

Geo. H. Edwards and the Republican Ticket Will Be Elected by 6,000 Majority VOLUME VIII. NUMBER 31. The Charter provides that the Mayor or shall not have a vote on these boards, so that they should be free from his domination, but he has allowed no man to remain who would not obey his slightest whim. M. Have there been charges of graft? Yes. Many instances of graft have been cited in the selling of insurance, the purchase of supplies, the conduct of the municipal garage, the acceptance of worthless water pipe and other materials. In the Common Council, by a Council Committee report, backed by Affidavits. O. HAS THE MAYOR EVER INVESTIGATED ANY OF THE CHARGES? No. His position in this respect was the same as when the attempt was made to investigate the mayor in regard to the Civil Service. The men who made the charge of grafe were discharged, and the charges ignored. Y. M. C. A. MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN Undaunted by the threatening weather of last Friday evening, the full quota of men expected met to discuss and organize for the annual spring campaign of the Reds and Blues, April 27 to March 4. After the opening preliminaries the secretary reviewed the fine results of the financial campaign which had reached $1,501.50 in subscriptions, and placed before the men present the opportunity for another line of service through the membership campaign. Rev. J. C. C. Owens, presiding elder of the Omaha district of the A. M. E. church, made the principal address of the evening. The young men were unusually impressed with the kindly words of advice coming from one of such broad experience and deeply interested in them. Lieutenants Jay Dallas Bowser, H. O. Cook, R. P. Jackson and L. H. Robe made short snappy talks on the democracy and fellowship of the Y. M. C. A. The captains then called the men to arms. The enthusiastic, pointed and eloquent talks by the two young men, Frank B. Meyes of the Blues and Thos. A. Lothlen of the Reds raised the campaign spirit to fever heat. The teams are lined up as follows: Say, have you a furnished or unfurnished room for rent? Advertise it in The Sun and let it be bringing you in something. A B C's OF THE CAMPAIGN. J. A. Harzfeld Explains New Charter—Union Station—Civil Service—Public Service—Corporations—Extravagance and Graft. (By J. A. Harzfeld.) The apologists for the Shannon-Jost ticket have attempted to avoid so much that is an issue in this campaign and gain the public's ear about so many things that never were issues, that a simple statement in A. B. C. form may clear the atmosphere. A. What is the principal issue? A more simple charter for Kansas City. B. What is proposed? To reduce the number of aldermen from thirty-two to not more than the necessary heads of Departments, in no event more than ten, each alderman to be the head of a department, and responsible for that department, and devote all of his time to the city's business, and receive an adequate salary for his services. One-half these men shall be elected at large, and the other half shall be elected from the districts, but elected at large. The mayor and the council shall be the only elected officers. They shall serve four years, but the mayor shall not be eligible to re-election. The right to recall these officers, and the right to elect them under a non-partisan plan shall be submitted to the people. Business Methods for City. For the purpose of economy and efficiency the number of departments shall be reduced to the number of aldermen. The council shall meet every day to avoid the long delays now necessary to obtain simple improvements. No general franchise shall be valid until ratified by the people. How will such a plan improve conditions? It will expedite public business; it will cause it to be more efficiently done; it will abolish useless offices and make government economical; it will make possible a general plan of government by the co-operation of all responsible men. It will MAKE THE COUNCIL A BUSINESS INSTITUTION INSTEAD OF A SCHOOL OF ORATORY. Union Station Proposal. C. WHAT IS OUR POSITION ON THE UNION STATION ROADS? To re-submit this question to the people. D. WHY RESUBMITTED. The proposal, when submitted to the people, was written in such misleading language that different men received different impressions concerning what was proposed to be done. In one paragraph we are told that adequate streets and approaches are to be provided for, and in another that ALL the land is to be taken, so that some citizens though only wider streets were to be provided, and others that the plaza was to be established. Those who believed we were to merely widen streets would not vote money for a plaza, and those who wished to beautify the station surroundings would not have voted $700,000 merely to establish streets. E. IS THE LANGUAGE OF THE PROPOSAL CONFUSING ONLY TO THE UNTRAINED PUBLIC? No. Judge Dillon, Judge Evans, and scores of lawyers differ as to the meaning of the proposal. F. Can the question be legally re-submitted? Yes. The best lawyers say so and Mayor Jost himself proposed this plan. G. WILL IT COST THE TAXPAYERS ANYTHING TO RE-SUBMIT THIS JUESECTION? No. This can be done at the time of the election of the Freeholders who are to draw the new Charter. Sixth Street Plan. H. What about the Sixth street widening? There is no ambiguity about the proposal but the project should not be begun until the case in the Supreme Court is decided. Civil Service Violations. I. Has Jost violated the Civil Service and turned the City over to Shannon? Shortly after he became mayor he removed J. W. S. Peters, Democrat, and John Thatcher, Republican, from the Civil Service Board because they passed a resolution to investigate the mayor's violations of the Civil Services. Immediately after the removal, hundreds of employees were discharged who won their places by practical examinations given by disinterested public spirited citizens, and their places were filled with Shannon's followers. The examinations were farcical, dishonest and given either by the Shannon Secretary, or unknown men. Public Funds. J. Mayor Jost claims to have carefully expended public funds. Is this true? He has collected two million dollars more in general taxes during his four years than in the four years immediately preceding, and claims to have saved out of this $295,000, but he has reduced the police fund so that lives and property have been unsafe, and reduced the Board of Public Works funds so that every visitor to Kansas City leaves with the impression that we have fine boulevards, but filth pavementless streets. The balance of this two million dollars has been used to pay political debts to useless, workless, employees, for he used 53 per cent of all his funds to pay employees where previous administrations used 41 per The Kansas City Sun cent, an increase of Pie for Shannon's boys of 12 per cent. With all this tremendous increase of opportunity he has not built one public improvement. Public Utilities. K. Has Jost conserved the City's rights against Public Service Corporations? All of these corporations were for him in the Primary Election, and these votes elected him. He abolished the Utilities Commission, which had gathered all information concerning what was owing the city by these various corporations. He appointed in their place a committee from the Council that never met a Secretary, at a large salary, whose hardest work was to sign the payroll. Not satisfied with removing the possibility of gaining new information, he allowed the old reports and tabulated statements to be destroyed, and the index to all information to disappear. He has not insisted that additional storage tanks for natural gas be built, although the previous administration had obtained one holding 3,000,000 cubic feet, and had the promise of others. Removals from Boards. L. Why are there practically no men of ability on the Charter Boards? Because Jost insultingly has removed or forced the resignation of all who disagree with him, and the city has thus lost the services of such men as J. W. S. Peters, John Thatcher, D. J. Haff, A. C. Stowell, William Bucholtz, J. J. Rieger, John Tillhoff and George Hale. N. Where were these charges made? Y. M. C. A. Reda vs. Blues—March 24-April4—Special Low Rate Full Membership, Including Physical Privileges, $5. MR JOHN LUCAS Who subscribed $50 at the members' meeting. MR JOHN LUCAS Who subscribed $50 at the members' meeting. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, SATURDAY, APRIL 1. 1916. THE LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL GIVES ITS AnnualSingularlyHighClassOperetta IN Polytechnic High School Auditorium CORNER 11TH AND LOCUST STS. — FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 14 (The above is a group of the more than one hundred persons to take part in the Operetta.) Will be rendered by the Pupils of Lincoln High School, Friday evening, 8 o'clock, April 14. The proceeds are to go for the purchase of a $300 set of Band and Orchestra Instruments. Blues—F, B. Myers, captain; Edward Ross, N. C. Crews, J. A. Hodge, A. E. Diggs, Thos. J. Sanders, Rev. John B. Isaacs, Felix Henderson, J. W. H. Phillips, B. J. Washington, Lee Rohe, J. W. Council, Dock Hawkins, R. D. Wortham, George Weleford, C. Joseph Williams, Robert Yarbra, J. T. Simpson, Dr. L. E. Baller, J. R. Haworth, J. Dallas Bowser, B. B. Brown, J. Milton Smyles, Jordan Ray, Q. J. Glimore, W. M. James, J. Floyd Ward, Scott Watson, J. A. Fields, S. Griffin, C. A. Starks, Rev. J. M. Booker, N. G. Pinkard, Lloyd Payne, Lute Smith, H. W. Becks, H. B. Holman, Dr. W. H. Bruce, C. H. Calloway, Dr. T. C. Chapman, C. A. Fox, Alf Hampton, L. W. Roy, C. A. Savage, Major N. C. Smith, B. W. Walker, Rev. W. H. Thomas, Homer Wilburn and Wm. Browne. Reds—Thos. H. Lothlen, captain; Austin Young, H. O. Cook, J. J. Allen, P. Carmack, H. Murphy, John Mitchell, H. W. Miller, P. Powers, C. J. West, Lee Johnson, R. S. Street, R. P. Jackson, Robert Cooper, A. G. Nelson, Rev. J. C. Owens, Felix Goodwin, D. G. Pennington, Harry Hilare, L. W. Spencer, J. H. Lucas, Irving Hawkins, James H. Knox, A. H. Hamilton, J. L. Crisp, T. F. McKinstrey, James E. Williams, F. M. Christian, Edward Grant, J. P. King, J. S. Ford, H. Spigener, J. C. Branche, F. K. Douglast, O. E. Walker, Wm. Akens, Rev. J. M. Green, W. P. Mims, T. W. H. Williams, C. B. Buster, S. V. Bellamy, Horace Conway, S. T. Glass, A. T. Moore, T. A. Ross, J. L. Steele, H. C. White, P. C. James and G. A. Page. The team scores at this writing are a tie. All new members coming during this campaign receive the physical privileges, which ordinary cost $5, for $2. The men who have been taking advantage of the physical work are enthusiastic over its benefits. Below are expressions from a few of the many men enrolled and actively engaged in the gymnasium work: My gym class makes me feel twenty THE LINCOLN AnnualSingular Polytechnic CORNER 11TH AND L (The above is a group of the more A High-Cl Will be rendered by the Pupils of I The proceeds are to go for the purc ADULTS—25 CENTS MR. F. J. WORK, Musical Director. years younger.—Rev. J. Frank McDonald, age 62. The gymnasium is worth $100 a year to any man in the community.—Dr. T. A. Fletcher. My class has done what $1,000 invested in treatment during the past twenty years did not do. I feel like a new man.—Rev. J. M. Booker, age 52. Those shower baths are great.—Q. J. Gilmore, undertaker. Have gained 15 pounds since I began my exercise.—A. J. Starnes, teacher, Kansas City, Kas. The physical department of the Y. M. C. A. is very essential toward the development of the man.—J. L. Steele, Pullman employe. The campaign closes Tuesday evening, April 4. The following persons have sub- scribe since left of John A. A. Bas Prof. W. H. R. P. Rev. S. Chauffe Mrs. H. Brue J. E. R. W. P. Roy, R. er. Dr. day after subject Love" at 3:30 miss this e Major N. Clark Smith Presents MADAME IDA LYON Assisted by the O IN RECITAL THURSDAY —AT— FIRST A. M. E. CHUR -8TH and NEBR KANSAS CITY, Admission 15 c Rally Day at Allen 2. The minister will preach a services. Dr. J. W. Hurse of St. will preach at 3 p. m., and his exce Chorus under Professor R. G. J. a the other services. Presents MADAME IDA LYONS, SOPRANO Assisted by the Orchestra PRECITAL THURSDAY NIGHT, APRIL 6 —AT— FIRST A. M. E. CHURCH— 8TH and NEBRASKA AVE. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS Admission 15 cents Day at Allen Chapel The minister will preach at the morning Dr. J. W. Hurse of St. Stephen's Bap- n at 3 p. m., and his excellent choir will under Professor R. G. Jackson will fur- ther services. Men's Rally Day Sunday, April 2. The minist and evening services. Dr. J. tist Church will preach at 3 p sing. A Men's Chorus under nish the music a the other ser Men's Rally Day at Allen Chapel Sunday, April 2. The minister will preach at the morning and evening services. Dr. J. W. Hurse of St. Stephen's Baptist Church will preach at 3 p. m., and his excellent choir will sing. A Men's Chorus under Professor R. G. Jackson will furnish the music a the other services. YOU ARE INVITED—COME! PREPAREDNESS--THE WHITE-WOOD NOW PREPARED to serve the public with a co-Toilet Articles, (Cigars and Society, accurately compounded, facturer. OUR DOORS OPEN. Come Where Your Nickles are WHITE-WOOD 19th and Vine Sts. (Transfer p. NCOLN HIGH GIVES ITS Regularly High Class—IN— Ethnic High School Audition and LOCUST STS.—FRIDAY EVEN be more than one hundred persons. "THE DRUM MAJOR" High-Class Musical and Literary Preliminary of Lincoln High School, Friday, one purchase of a $300 set of Band ADMISSION: SCHOOL Director. MISS CARRIE E REDNESS--The Issue of THE WHITE-WOOD DRUG STORE NOW PREPARED public with a complete line of D Cigars and Soda Water. Presen ty compounded. Everything free. DOORS OPEN SUNDAY APRIL Your Nickles and Dimes have the WHITE-WOODS DRUG ST Sts. (Transfer point) HIGH SCHOOL ITS HighClassOpen school Auditorium —FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL hundred persons to take part in the MAJOR" and Literary Play School, Friday evening, 8 o'clock 00 set of Band and Orchestra ION: SCHOOL PUPILS—10 C ISS CARRIE E. BRYDIE, Dram ESS--The Issue of the Day WE-WOOD DRUG STORE IS GROW PREPARED with a complete line of Drugs, Sundries, and Soda Water. Prescriptions a spec- ounded. Everything fresh from manu- ERS OPEN SUNDAY APRIL 2. Buckles and Dimes have the Most Cents. WOODS DRUG STORE (Transfer point) Kansas City, Mo. H SCHOOL In Class Operetta Auditorium SDAY EVENING, APRIL 14 persons to take part in the Operetta.) R" Library Play Friday evening, 8 o'clock, April 14. of Band and Orchestra Instruments. SCHOOL PUPILS—10 CENTS BARRIE E. BRYDIE, Dramatic Director. PREPAREDNESS--The Issue of the Day THE WHITE-WOOD DRUG STORE IS NOW PREPARED to serve the public with a complete line of Drugs, Sundries, Toilet Articles, Cigars and Soda Water. Prescriptions a specialty, accurately compounded. Everything fresh from manufacturer. OUR DOORS OPEN SUNDAY APRIL 2. Come Where. Your Nickles and Dimes have the Most Cents. WHITE-WOODS DRUG STORE 19th and Vine Sts. (Transfer point) Kansas City, Mo. MISS CARRIE E. BRYDIE, Dramatic Director. scribed to the financial campaign since last week or their names were left off the roll b ymistake: John A. Lucas $50.00 A. Baskett 10.00 Prof. J. A. Hodge 10.00 W. H. Houston 10.00 R. P. Jackson 10.00 Rev. S. W. Bacote 10.00 Chauffeurs 10.00 Mrs. E. Allen, D. B. Brown, Dr. W. H. Bruce, Horace Conway, J. L. Crisp, J. E. Evans, Q. J. Glmore, J. H. Knox, W. P. Mimms, T. E. Morehead, L. W. Roy, Rev. W. H. Thomas, B. W. Walk- Dr. C. B. Miller, our favorite Sunday afternoon speaker, will discuss the subject "The Three-Fold Vision of Love" at the men's meeting Sunday at 3:30 p. m. No man can afford to miss such a message from the lips of this eloquent and forceful speaker. --- --- PETER H. BURGESS A circular has been published and circulated among the Negroes of Kansas City advocating the re-election of Mayor Henry L. Jost, on which my name appears as one of the men endorsing this course. I want all my friends and acquaintances and the public generally to know that my name was used in the matter without my knowledge or consent, and that I am a Republican advocating the election of Geo. H. Edwards and the entire Republican ticket. COLORED VOTERS. The signing of my name to a circular recounting the alleged achievements of the present Jost administration and urging the colored voters to support him was absolutely without my knowledge and consent, and is hereby bitterly repudiated by me. RICHARD FULBRIGHT. C. H. PENDLETON. M. GEO. H. EDWARDS. The Next Mayor of Kansas City DEMOCRATIC TESTIMONY. John H. Atwood: "Henry and his conscience are audited once each week by Joe Shannon." R. J. Ingraham: "Since I came to Kansas City when I was a young attorney and Joe Shannon was a deputy constable, I have not known him to do a day's work. Under the law he might have been convicted at any time as a vagrant. This is the man who presumes to dictate to Kansas City." E. E. Yates: "Joe Shannon fattens where honest men starve. He is the creation and embodiment of corrupt politics. He taints wherever he touches." Ben E. Todd: "If the majority of the people vote this hand picked, Shannon dictated ticket it means the failure of popular government, the removal of the city hall and the court house to a law office in the Scarritt building where Joe Shannon has a law office in which he does not practice law. The election of this alleged Democratic ticket, although in fact this boss created ticket, means the end of the pure Democracy, the triumph of tj demagogues, the perpetuation of bossism. Is it not true that every suggestion and inference here raised exists in the common knowledge of every thinking man in the community. . . . Honest Democrats, independent voters, Nonpartisan, Progressive and Socialist should disown the methods of bossism and rise in the majesty and might of their righteous indignation to de throne Shannonism, discredit the machine, destroy the boss and break the slate, for therein lies the safety of the city. . . . A Democrat, Joseph Folk, once said: 'A boss man sometimes develops into a boodler. A boodler is not a Democrat, he is not a Republican; he is neither a Progressive nor a Socialist, he is a crook whose only motive and guiding principal is the dollar mark." Quarterly meeting at the Paseo C M. E. church, 1815 Paseo, next Sunday, April 2. Rev. F. D. Wells of Bethel A. M. E. church will preach the Sacramental sermon at 3 p. m. We are expecting a great time. The public is invited. Come early and get a good seat. J. R. McCLAIN, Pastor. FACTS ABOUT THE NEW HOSPITAL. A poster featuring the statement that the Negro Hospital is the first actual benefit the Negroes of this city have been granted, is now in circulation. his poster is attractively gotten up. On it are the pictures of the institution together with an array of hands, some nurses and it will be carefully examined by any Negro under whose eye it happens to fall. The impression the poster is intended to create, however, is that this splendid institution and its staff of competent nurses and physicians were given to the Negroes of Kansas City by the Democratic party, headed by the present Mayor. Now Get the Truth. In 1910, during the administration of Darius A. Brown, McWilliam C. Hueston called a meeting of all the Negro physicians in Kansas City at the Undertaking establishment of Watkin Bros. and Hueston, on Lydia avenue, and took up with them the need of a general hospital for Negroes. Participating in that meeting, and one of the most active advocates of the need of such an institution, was the man who is now at its head, Dr. W. J. Thompkins. That meeting, through the activity of Dr. T. C. Unthank and Wm. Hueston, resulted in arousing Mayor Brown's interest to the end that $15,000 was appropriated out of the general fund for whipping the institution into such shape that it C. M. E. CHURCH. Now Get the Truth. We want good reliable Agents in every city and town in the country. Write us for terms. 00 Majority would be a credit not only to the Negroes of Kansas City, but to the city as well. In October, 1911, the old Hospital was turned over to Negro Internes and nurses by the Republican Mayor, Darius A. Brown. The only addition that the Democrats have made was to appoint Dr. W. J. Thompkins superintendent, as a reward to him personally for supporting the Democratic ticket. And another thing: The poster bears the signature of two men, Richard Fulbright and C. H. Pendleton, who claim that it was brought into being without either their knowledge or consent. COLORED OFFICERS IN THE REG UIL ARMY In the regular army there are three officers of the line and four regimental chaplains. The line officers are Major Charles Young and First Lieutenant Benjamin O. Davis, of the Ninth Cavalry, and First Lieutenant Chas. Green of the Twenty-fifth Infantry. The regimental chaplains are Captain George W. Prioleau, Ninth Cavalry; First Lieutenant W. W. Gladden, Twenty-fifth Infantry; First Lieutenant O. J. W. Scott, Twenty-fifth Infantry; First Lieutenant Louis A. Carter, Tenth Cavalry. In addition to the above there are commissioned officers on the retired list as follows: Major W. T. Anderson, Major John R. Lynch and Captain G. T. Stewart. Major Anderson and Captain Stewart are chaplains. Major John R. Lynch was a paymaster. Major Young is a graduate from West Point, and was in the class that graduated June 15, 1884. Davi sand Green came up from the ranks. NEGRO PRAISES EDWARDS. At a political meeting one of our Colored citizens was making a speech, in which he reminded his hearers of Geo. H. Edwards' fight against "Jim Crowism" in Kansas City. This citizen said: You remember a few years back, during Crittenden's administration, that they were trying to pass in the council the Jim Crow Law in Kansas City. Mr. Edwards, at that time, was an alderman and bitterly fought against that bill, and by his persistent fighting to defeat the bill, which he did, and to defend the dignity of the Colored citizens marked him as a man whose honest morals made him undesirable for this fraudulent and dishonest administration. Gentlemen: Mr. Edwards has been in business in Kansas City for more than twenty-five years and in all these years had had Colored men in his employ, and today he has three Colored men, one of whom has been in his employ for more than twelve years; one four years and one a little better than one year, and in all he says he has no reason to regret having had them in his employ and they are in responsible positions, i.e.: shipping clerk, head packers and mail packer. Now, gentlemen, is it not reasonable to assume that, if Mr. Edwards in his private life has this regard for the Colored citizens of Kansas City, that if he is elected mayor of Kansas City on the fourth of April next, that the Colored citizens will have a government such as Kansas City has never seen? A great waiters' mass meeting will be held in St. James church, 1805 Woodland avenue, Sunday, April 2, at 3:30 p. m. Everybody is invited. Ladies in particular. Addresses by Geo. H. Edwards candidate for mayor, W. C. Houston, C. H. Calloway and Nelson C. Crews. MASONIC NOTICE. The final initiation of the John Lange lodge, U. D. A. F. and A. M., will take place Saturday, April 7, at 9 p. m. All candidates must be ready at that time. All Masons invited. R. FULLBRIGHT. PRICE. 5c. Negro Business and Professional Directory of Greater Kansas City BEAUTY PARLORS AND HAIR DRESSERS. MRS. CADDIE WITCHER, 1768 Michigan Ave. Madame Walker's Hair and Scalp Treatment. Bell phone, East 4167X. CAFES. DELMONICA CAFE, 1512 East 18th St. Bell phone, East 618. COAL AND FEED. , 1902 1-2 Vine St. Bell phone, East 559 CLEANERS, DYERS AND TAILORS. ROS., 1831 Paseo. Bell Phone East 701. W. W. PAYNE, 1902 1-2 Vine St. Bell phone, East 559; Home phone, East 4132. CLEANERS, DYERS AND TAILORS. WORTHAM BROS., 1831 Paseo. Bell Phone East 701. DRUG STORES MITH, 1301 East 18th St. Bell phone a 5467. BUG STORE, 18th and Paseo. Bell phone 4082. R'S PHARMACY—18th and Woodland East 272, Home phone East 4070. DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS. MES & CO., 2409 Vine Street. EXPRESS AND BAGGAGE. ON, 1816 Highland, Bell phone, East 23 S, F. W. DAVIS. Moving, packing and . Home phone, East 2158. Residence, 1 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. MOVING VANS, F. W. DAVIS. Moving, packing and storing house hold goods. Home phone, East 2158. Residence, 1229 Woodland FLORISTS. CROSTHWAIT FLOREAL CO. 1801 East 18th St. Bell phone, East 272. Home phone, East 4070. INSURANCE. LIFE INSURANCE CO., 1507 East 18th 6J. T. A. Ross, JEWELERS. , 1616 West 9th St., Bell phone, Main 62 STANDARD LIFE INSURANCE CO., 1507 East 18th St., Bell phone Grand 2666J. T. A. Ross, JEWELERS. J. A. WILSON, 1616 West 9th St., Bell phone, Main 6248R. LAWYERS. WAY, 601 Delaware, Home phone M58, B tices in all courts. DON, 601 Delaware, Home phone M58, B tice advice. Practices in all courts. LEFORD, Attorney at Law, 516 Minne 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. E. A. SHACKLEFORD, Attorney at Law, 516 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kas. Bell phone, West 3866. MILLINERY. PHOTOGRAPHERS. C. BRUCE SANTEE, Proprietor The Fad, 1607 East 18th St. Bell phone East 1643. PRINTERS. C. A. FRANKLIN, 1309 East 18th Street. Bell phone, Grand 2988. REAL ESTATE and EMPLOYMENT. ICAN REAL ESTATE & INVESTMENT 11 McGee street. 751 Main. Home Ph YMENT AND INVESTMENT CO., 500 Kansas City, Kans. Bell phone, West est 1036. C. W. Neloms, Mgr. OPLE'S INVESTMENT CO., 2427 Vine Home East 4011. Sol Smith, Pres SECOND-HAND GOODS. NS, 2122 Vine St. Bell phone East 3851 AFRO-AMERICAN REAL ESTATE & INVESTMENT CO., Help furnished. 911 McGee street. Bell Phone 751 Main. Home Phone 7555 Main. A B C EMPLOYMENT AND INVESTMENT CO., 500 Minnesota Ave. (upstairs) Kansas City, Kans. Bell phone, West 1743; Home phone, West 1036. C. W. Neloms, Mgr. COLORED PEOPLE'S INVESTMENT CO., 2427 Vine St. Bell Phone East 1011, Home East 4011. Sol Smith, Pres SECOND-HAND GOODS. W. G. HOPKINS. 2122 Vine St. Bell phone 3851. SHOE STORE G. A. PAGE'S SHOE STORE, 1507 East 18th street. Bell phone East 1328. UNDERTAKERS S. & GREEN, 19th and Vine streets. E, Licensed Embalmer, 2220 Vine St., B e East 3341. OS., 1729 Lydia Ave. Bell Phone Gr Res., Bell East 3281. Say Friend! G. 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. By the way, they fill and deliver prescriptions to any part of the city; they will call for them, too. Scalp Treatment is 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 Spirella Corrents. Mail orders answered promptly Our Asphalt Ornamental Roofing Costs one-third Less Than Shingles. Wears Longer. Cash or Payments WILBERRITE ROOFING & MFG. CO. Bell Phone, Grand 2129J Bell Phone 2129J. Why Not Make Your Hair Look Its Best BY USING FULBRIGHT'S WONDER? Remember, our Preparation Brings Out these Qualities of the Hair. BEAUTY—LIFE—LUSTRE—COLOR Our Hair Grower Unsurpassed in Producing the Health and Growth. The Kansas City Plan. The Kansas City plan was first proposed at a meeting of the Republican League in November, 1913. At that time, after a considerable discussion of the defects of the present charter, the league authorized W. W. Harden, then president of that body, to appoint a committee of ten "to outline a plan of simplified city government which will conform with the present laws and constitutional provisions applicable to Kansas City." The chairman was made member of the committee and appointed these newbets to prepare the outline: E. C. Meserve, Solon T. Gilmore, Harry D. Train, W. H. H. Platt, C. S. Van Noy, Walter A. Evans, B. F. Carter, Charles H. Kirshner, Fred W. Coon and Milford W. Rider. This committee worked for more than a month. The following is the plan outlined. It is not intended to cover all points of a charter, but is intended as a general statement of the main features of a charter which the Republicans promise to submit to the people as soon as a board of free-holders can prepare the details: "We pledge the party and our nominees, if elected, to cause to be prepared and submitted to the people a new charter which shall contain substantially the following provisions: "1 As required by the constitution of the state of Missouri, there shall be a mayor and two houses of legislation. The two houses shall be known as the common council. "They shall be composed of not more than five members each, the total number to be not more than the necessary number of city departments. "The members of one house shall be elected by and from the city at large. "The city shall be divided into as many geographical districts as there are members of the other house, and said members shall be elected one from each district by the people at large. The mayor and common council shall be the only elective officers. "The head of each department of the municipal service shall appoint, subject to the civil service rules, all subordinates of his department. "There shall be provisions made for the appointment by the mayor, without confirmation by the legislative bodies, of a city counselor, judges of the municipal courts and a city auditor, who shall be an expert certified accountant, to examine at reasonable intervals the books and business methods of all departments of the municipal service, and report thereon to the mayor. "The mayor shall also appoint all other officers provided for by the charter, without confirmation by the council. "2. The mayor and members of the two legislative houses shall be elected for a term of four years, but the mayor shall not be eligible to succeed himself. "The right to recall such officers shall be submitted to the people in such form as to the board of freeholders seems advisable. "The mayor shall have the power of absolute veto on all acts of the legislative bodies except those relating to their internal affairs. "3. For the purpose of a more economical administration, the numerous departments of municipal service now existing shall be so reduced and consolidated as not to exceed the number of the members of the two legislative bodies. "In addition to his legislative duties each of said members shall serve as the head of one of such departments, thereby eliminating the present numerous expensive boards and heads of departments. "The mayor and each member of the common council shall be required to spend all their time in the municipal service, receiving reasonable compensation therefor, which shall be fixed in the charter. "Meetings of the common council Our Asphalt Orn Costs one-third L Wears Longer. WILBERRITE ROO 1411 W Home Phone 7796 Bell Phone, Grand 2129J Why Not Make You BY U FULBRIGHT Remember, our Preparation of the BEAUTY—LIFE— Our Hair Grower Uni the Health 1330 E. 16th Street THE shall be held from day t oday, so that the business of the people may be transacted without delay. "4. The present restrictions which have been so effective in protecting the city's credit, prohibiting officers of the city from anticipating its revenues by appropriations of money or contracts binding the city, shall be retained in the new charter. Modifications of the present method shall be made reducing the cost of public improvements, retaining only such measures as the courts have held to be essential to the validity of special tax bills. "5. No general franchise shall be valid until ratified by a vote of the people." In speaking before the Athenaeum society, E. C. Meservey, formerly city counselor, emphasized among other things, the importance of injecting business methods into the management of the city's affairs. He explained the "Kansas City Plan" of simplified government which is the most important plank in the Republican platoon, saying in part: "We have combined in this plan the abolishment of ward lines, a mayor and council elected by the whole city, members of the council in session every day, and actually participating in the departmental work of the city, a fixed responsibility which can not be shirked, necessary safeguards to protect the city's credit, a short ballot, and a strict auditing of the account of all departments. The plan can be adopted without any change in the state constitution or by any act of the state legislature. It is admirably adapted to the needs of the city. Under it a municipal administration becomes at once a compact, practical, efficient business organization. "In this our municipal crisis," Mr. Meservey said, "when the city most needs a man possessed of the highest qualifications, Mr. George H. Edwards was persuaded to become our candidate for mayor. He was not a self-seeking candidate, or the candidate of any group of politicians; he serves no boss, he is owned by no public service corporation. He is the one man at this time best qualified to lead the city in its efforts to secure a better form of government and to honestly and efficiently handle the city's business. "Mayor Jost has seemed to be utterly oblivious of his duties of mayor Henry L. Jost says he saved you money." "BEFORE YOU BELIVE HIM LOOK AT YOUR TAX RECEIPTS AND COMPARE THEM WITH THOSE OF REPUBLICAN ADMINISTRATIONS. IF YOU ARE A POOR MAN, REMEMBER JOST RAISED THE MINIMUM ON PERSONAL TAXES FROM $50 TO $70. "WHY DID JOST RAISE THE MINIMUM TAX VALUATION FROM $50 TO $70? "BECAUSE HE NEEDED MORE MONEY FOR HIS RABBITS. "BECAUSE THE POOR MAN COULD NOT FIGHT BACK AND PROBABLY WOULD NOT UNDERSTAND WHY HE WAS FORCED TO PAY HIGHER TAXES. "BECAUSE THE RABBITS COULD NOT RAISE THE RICH MAN'S TAXES WITHOUT CAUSING A STORM OF PROTEST FROM THOSE WHO COULD FIGHT BACK. "Where did the million dollars additional Jost raised go? "It didn't go into the repair of the streets of the cleaning of the streets. He cut the board of public works down over $300,000 in his first three years. The streets need repairing, and labor needs the work. Of course the Rabits don't care to work on the streets. But they get theirs! HOME COOKING—Meals served at private residence. Bell phone, East 4732J. 1805 E. 11th st., Mrs. Drummons. Enamental Roofing Less Than Shingles. Cash or Payments ROFING & MFG. CO. VALNUT Bell Phone Grand 643 Bell Phone 2129J. Hair Hair Look Its Best USING ITS WONDER? On Brings Out these Qualities the Hair. - LUSTRE—COLOR surpassed in Producing and Growth. E. L. FULBRIGHT,GRANT CO. ADKINS BROS. & GREEN Undertaking Establishment 19th and Vine Sts., Kansas City, Mo. One of the most successful business enterprises that has been launched by the members of the race in recent years is the new undertaking and embalming establishment of ADKINS BROS. & GREEN occupying entire building of the Northeast corner of NINETEENTH AND VINE STS. If you want the latest and best in Undertaking Service, coupled with courteous service and prompt attention, call Their furnishings and equipment is of the very latest model and their popularity and uniform courtesy has made their business an instantaneous success. Not only have they beautiful caskets, costing from fifty to two hundred dollars, but they furnish the most elegant and satisfac- R. F. GREEN. ADKINS BROS. GREEN 43-49 LAST 10000 840156 OUR CENTRAL LOCATION 19th and Vine Streets embalmers of the race. And their work has won much favorable comment in the many funerals they have had in both Kansas Cities. Their policy is not to attempt to force shop worn and inferior goods on their patrons, but to be guided by their patrons' desires and give them the very best possible service, whether it represents a ten dollar funeral or a two hundred dollar funeral. All fraternal society emblems and mottoes furnished on application, as well as floral designs and decorations; also the use of their chapel to those desiring such service. [Name] C. H. ADKINS. GREEN ast corner of STS. tory caskets for from twenty-five to forty dollars that can be found in this city. They furnish either automobile or carriage service with their funerals as their patrons may desire, and they employ nothing but skillful and careful drivers on either their autos or carriages. They have one of the best graduate R. V. ADKINS. coupled with courteous service GREEN MADAM KATIE MARTIN'S "Sanitary" Hair Preparations "Sanitary" Hair Preparations are just what the name implies. They cleanse and cure the scalp of all diseases, such as Dandruff, Tetter or Eczema, and finally produce a thick growth of hair. PETER A. Madam Katie Martin has given a careful paed to meet the demands of the people I have been taking treatment from Mme. Martin for about three months. My hair has grownwonderfully—three inches. My scalp is perfectly clean of disease, which was never so before. Sanitary Hair preparations have given me perfect satisfaction. I recommend them highly. TEST her preparation fore using my account of my is thicker than and it has g since March 1 has given a careful study to hair and bands of the people. She manufactu TESTIMONIALS it from months. fully— perfectly ever so rations her preparations are wonderful. Be fore using my hair was very thin on account of my bad scalp, but now it is thicker than it has been for years and it has grown several inches since March 1st, 1915. Madam Martin's "Sanitary Hair Preparations" have produced results that no other preparations have done. My scalp was in a very bad Madam Martin Manufacturing Co. enclose t I began to use Madam Martin's "Sanitary Hair Preparations" March 1st, 1915. I can positively say that no other done. My sca When writing to Madam Martin Manu if answer is desired. I began to use Madam Martin's "Sanitary Hair Preparations" March 1st, 1915. I can positively say that Madam Martin's Sanitary Hair Preparations" have produced results that no other preparations have done. My scalp was in a very bad condition. MRS. HARRIET FRISTO, 2223 Woodland Ave., Kansas City, Mo. When writing to Madam Martin Manufacturing Co. enclose two-cent stamp for postage if answer is desired. NEGRO INVENTS WONDERFUL MACHINE. W. L. Majors, the president and founder of Majors of the Violet Ray Machine and three other inventions. This invention, which is shown above, is a Hot and Oxygen that purifies the scalp and hair, stimulates the fectious diseases. One of these machines is to be placed City, which is under the supervision of Mme. Rena F. that are to be established this season. The machine above was exhibited at the Emancipation and was viewed by thousands of persons and receive. Without doubt it received the highest award of any by some of the leading physicians of the country and national Association of Colored Physicians. Majors Oxford College is using the latest ideas and manufacturing seventeen different preparations with establishing the Majors Oxford System. Palace of Fashion and Beauty MRS. BIRDIE JACKSON DESIGNER AND DRESSMAKER Latest Styles MME L HAIR DRESS Scalp Tr Latest and M and founder of Majors Oxford College of Hair O three other inventions, is now placing before the above, is a Hot and Cold Air Machine with an hair, stimulates the frowm and prevents boo bodies is to be placed in the branch office a vision of Mme, Rena Field-Voting, and will be a p reason. Exhibited at the Emancipation Exposition in Chicago of persons and received the credit of being an ad- highest award of any exhibit at this Exposition. of the country and by special request was pla- Physicians. Using the latest ideas and scientific discoveries and preparations with its own boxes. Thousands and System. W. L. Majors, the president and founder of Majors Oxford College of Hair Culture of St. Louis, Mo., inventor of the Violet Ray Machine and three other inventions, is now placing before the public one of his latest machines. This invention, which is shown above, is a Hot and Cold Air Machine with an air suction which increases the Oxygen that purifies the scalp and hair, stimulates the frowth and prevents both operator and customer from infectious diseases. One of these machines is to be placed in the branch office at 49 W. 131st street, New York City, which is under the supervision of Mme. Rena Field-Voting, and will be a part of her New Coffiuer Parlors that are to be established this season. The machine above was exhibited at the Emancipation Exposition in Chicago during August and September, and was viewed by thousands of persons and received the credit of being an advance idea in the Hair business. Without doubt it received the highest award of any exhibit at this Exposition. This invention has been viewed by some of the leading physicians of the country and by special request was placed on exhibition before the National Association of Colored Physicians. Majors Oxford College is using the latest ideas and scientific discoveries and is the only school of its kind manufacturing seventeen different preparations with its own boxes. Thousands of dollars have been expended in establishing the Majors Oxford System. Palace of Fashion and Beauty Parlor MME LILLIE JOHNSON HAIR DRESSER AND BEAUTY SPECIALIST BELL PHONE—EAST 4788 Expert Dental Special OF KANSAS CITY Our work has stood the test. We have been doing high tal Work for the past 29 years. We have thousands of REMEMBER, IN BUSINESS 29 YEAR All work kept in repair free of charge SAVE MONEY EXAMINATION FREE All work guaranteed 20 years. The doctor who extracts your teeth here has undoubted in this line than any other dentist in the city, so you go ice. BRIDG Metal Specialists KANSAS CITY We have been doing high class guaranteed Den- We have thousands of satisfied patients. IN BUSINESS 29 YEARS in repair free of charge. INATION FREE guaranteed 20 years. GET THE BEST with here has undoubtedly had more experience in the city, so you get the most expert serv- BRIDGE WORK --- Expert Dental Specialists Our work has stood the test. We have been doing high class guaranteed Dental Work for the past 29 years. We have thousands of satisfied patients. REMEMBER, IN BUSINESS 29 YEARS All work kept in repair free of charge. SAVE MONEY EXAMINATION FREE All work guaranteed 20 years. GET THE BEST Spaces where from one to ten teeth have been lost we replace with bridge work. It looks the same as natural teeth, lasts a lifetime and requires no plate. Broken down teeth we restore to beauty and usefulness with crowns of porcelain and gold. CROWNS, $3, $4 AND $5 UPPER AND LOWER, $5.00 AND UP K DENTAL CO. Walnut Street e, 1 door north Emery, Bird, Thayer Co. WHITE CROWNS, $3, $4 AND SET OF TEETH, UPPER AND LOWER NEW YORK DENT 1017-19 Walnut St Over Jaccard's Jewelry Store, 1 door north Emery WHITE CROWNS, $3, $3 AND $5 SET OF TEETH, UPPER AND LOWER, $5.00 AND UP Over Jaccard's Jewelry Store, 1 door north Emery, Bird, Thayer Co. A six weeks' trial treatment will convince any one of the value of Madam Martin's Sanitary Hair Preparations. A six weeks' trial treatment consisting of Sanitary Shampoo, 50c; Sanitary Grower, 50c; Sanitary Glossine, 35c; Sanitary Temple Grower, 35c, will be sent to any address in United States, prepaid, for $1.70. No goods sent C. O. D. GOOD PROFIT! MRS. KATIE BROOKS, 2112 W. Prospect, Kansas City, Mo We Alter and Repair Clothing GOLD CROWNS, $3, $4 AND $5 TESTIMONIALS MRS. G. H. SMITH, 3406 E. 6th St., Kansas City, Mo Manicuring and Massaging Madam Martin Method —of— Treating Scalps and Growing Hair Taught for $25.00 Write for Information. MME. KATE MARTIN Scalp Specialist 2220 MICHIGAN AVENUE KANSAS CITY, MO. BELL PHONE, E. 3936W. and scalp culture and is pre- tures all of her preparations condition; my hair was about 1½ inches in length, but after three months' treatment with Mme. Martin's Sanitary Hair Preparations my hair has grown 3¼ inches. For many years I tried many other preparations, but found nothing that would heal my scalp and grow my hair, until I used Mme. Martin's Preparations. I highly recommend them. Any information desired consult, MRS. HARRIET FRISTO, 2223 Woodland Ave., Kansas City, Mo INE. Hair Culture of St. Louis, Mo., inventor the public one of his latest machines. with an air suction which increases the bits both operator and customer from in- ce at 49 W. 131st street, New York e a part of her New Coffiuer Parlors Chicago during August and September, an advance idea in the Hair business. tion. This invention has been viewed is placed on exhibition before the Na- s and is the only school of its kind lands of dollars have been expended in FLOURNOY'S Medicated Healer Guaranteed to Cure Hog Cholera, Chicken Cholera, Worms, Gapes, Etc. Made and Sold only by E. Flournoy 723 Tracy Ave., Kansas City, Mo. FOR HOGS: One-half pint to one pint for Chol era, two to three times a day. FOR CHICKENS: Put one pint in one-half gal on of water. H. P. 7555 Main. B. P. 4798 East WEAVER FLORAL CO. All Kinds of Fruit. Cut Flowers and Potted Plants For all Occasions, From the Cradle to the Grave. We Please the People. 1510 E. 18th St. Kansas City, Mo. By Joe E. Herriford, P. M. Chapter 26. The writer of these notes enjoyed the privilege of presiding over the Grand Lodge for a few moments while Grand Master Pelham delivered his address to the thirty-third annual communication, which convened in St. Joseph Aug. 15, 1899. The address was a remarkable literary effort, notwithstanding the fact that the Grand Master had been much distressed by the serious illness of his wife. She was slightly improved at this time, but never recovered from the illness. The attendance was a slight improvement over the previous year, though quite a number of the more A. slothful lodges had gotten the proxy habit by this time and were using it under a misguided idea of economy. In many lodges there was a standing objection to appropriating money for sending the master to the Grand Lodge, it being argued that his attendance was a mere luxury and not at all necessary, as the Grand Master or Grand Secretary could represent the lodge just as well. Sometimes grand officers covertly encouraged this notion in order that they might secure the voting strength of the lodge so as to be the more powerful in the election of officers. No proxy holder was ever known to come forward and pay up any arrearages of the lodge which thus honored him. The habit of farming out proxies gradually grew to be a mild scandal in the Grand Lodge so that at this session Brother M. O. Rickett led a sortie against it and a resolution was adopted tending to break up the practice by requiring that no member should represent more than one lodge in addition to his own, and that proxies should be made out direct to the holder under the seal of the lodge. In this contention he was backed up by Brothers Joe E. Herriford and R. T. Coles, both of whom had been opposed to the system for several years. The proxy vote saved the Grand Master from defeat at the election of grand officers. Brother William H Jones was a candidate for the place and had the strong support of many of the brethren, perhaps a majority of those present. But Grand Secretary Chinn, though himself a candidate for the honor, at several previous meetings, stood by Brother Pelham at this time, and he won by 70 majority. Pelham, Chinn and their friends held over 100 proxy votes. When the vote had been announced the Grand Master appeared undecided as to whether or not he should accept the election, and announced that he would take the matter under advisement. Friends evidently prevailed on him and before the time for installation he ceased altogether to push the kingly crown away and announced that he would give up the office at the close of the ensuing year. When the next year came he did not break his promise and he did not forget the presumption of Jones nor the kindness of Chinn. In the annual address an eloquent tribute was paid to the memory of Brother A. B. Moore, whose death had occurred during the year, and the entire body joined with the Grand Master in lamenting the loss of that brilliant, honest, loyal, faithful patron of Freemasonry who had done so much over a long and tedious period toward working, out the details of practical service while never asking for greater reward than the love and approval of the brethren. About this time the Grand Lodge of the state of Washington (white) had made a declaration upholding the legitimacy of Masonry among our people and while the same was pleasing and encouraging to such of our members as desired it, the act brought about a storm of protest from other white bodies from New York to Texas, some with withdrawing relations with the Washington body and other wise making them very uncomfortable just as white men always do to members of their race who express any regard for the rights of colored men. Brother Harry Robinson, a highly enthusiastic and capable member of Wilkerson lodge, had prepared a brief though interesting history of the Missouri Grand Lodge and the brethren at this meeting received it with great favor, promising to circulate it freely among the subordinate lodges. The Enterprise, published at Omaha by Brother T. P. Mahammitt, at that time treasurer of Excelsior lodge No. 110, and afterwards one of the most active and useful members of the Grand Lodge, was indorsed as the official organ of the fraternity with Brother M. O. Ricketts as Masonic editor. Another chapter had been added to the Omaha tangle, caused by the organization of Acacia lodge and its shifting back and forth between the city of 'Omaha and South Omaha. Acacia had returned its warrant to Missouri and had been taken under the wing of the Iowa jurisdiction, and this only added insult to injury. Missouri was indignant, to express it mildly, and took a fall-out with the little sister up north by declaring all friendly relations at an end until the action of lowa was reversed. * PRINTING? * SEE FRANKLIN. * Bell phone Grand 2988 * Everything it takes to make * Printing pleasing and attractive * —why he's got it. * "He Delivers the Goods." * 1309 East 18th Street. * (Near Tracy Avenue) SMITH'S HAIR GROWER. Madame C. A. Smith announces to the public that her marvelous hair grower and scalp treatment has been tested out thoroughly and proven to be the MOST WONDERFUL TREATMENT FOR THE HAIR She has ever used or seen used. Every ingredient safe and harmless. Patients received from 8:30 a. m. to 6 p. m. The Handy Colored Store 2409 Vine St. Ladies' and Gent's Furnishing Goods and Notions FURNISHING GOODS & NUTRITION 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 NOTION 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, Mngr. 2409 VINE ST., Kansas City, Mo. You Should Use Madam P. M. Dab XXTH CENTURY HAIR PREPARATION XXTH CENTURY HAIR PREPARATIONS And Have Good Hair Mme. P. M. Dabney's XXth Century Hair Grower Madam P. M. Dabney's XXth Century Hair Grower promotes a beautiful growth of hair, stops falling out and breaking of hair, removes dandruff and relieves itching of scaip. It will make YOUR hair grow. For woman, man or child. PRICE 50c. PER JAR Mme. P. M. Dabney's XXth Century Hair Grower TESTIMONIAL "This is to certify that the writer suffered for four years with danduff and itching of the scalp until practically bald, trying many remedies but of no avail. About six months ago I began to use Madam P. M. Dabney's XXth Century Hair Grower, the results up to date are pleasing. Dandruff removed, itching stopped, good growth of hair started. The remedy is O. K. Yours for succes, Rev. L. W. Harris, Mod. Mt. Zion Baptist Association, Carrollton, Mo." --- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 These are a few of the many hundreds that are graduates and holding diplomas and are making a success by the use of the MAJORS OXFORD SYSTEM of treating the scalp, hair and complexion. The only school of its kind which manufactures seventeen preparations and makes its own boxes. This school was awarded the highest honors at the Emancipation Exposition at Chicago in September. A DIPLOMA is awarded all graduates. Write in for history of the College and other literature. School owned by one of our race. Majors Oxford Hair Grower, 50c per box. Minthol Mint Bleach, 25c HOLLYWOOD PARK JEWELERS CENTER KELLEY'S BEST HIGH PATENT M. Dabney's TURY PARATIONS "With Dabney's arations inches in be without 1721 Fo Mme. P. M. Dabney's XXth Century Pressing Oil Madam P. M. Dabney's XXth Century Pressing Oil is an ideal hair dressing, having properties which protect the hair from wind, weather and disease, make it soft and glossy; improves the quality of the hair and promotes straightening without irons. For woman, man or child. PRICE 50c. PER BOX Mme. P. M. Dabney's XXth Century Pressing Oil Six Weeks' Treatment $1.25 Make a course of treatment which will last six weeks. enclosing P. O. money order by parcel post prepaid, or write mation to Madam P. M. Dabney HAIR PREPARA 1806 E. 24th St. Make a course of treatment for the hair and scalp which will last six weeks. Send us an order today enclosing P. O. money order for $1.25 and receive them by parcel post prepaid, or write for literature and information to Madam P. M. Dabney's XXth Century HAIR PREPARATIONS CO. 1806 E. 24th St. Kansas City, Mo. LYRIC HALL FOR RENT For All Entertainments —See— C. H. HARRIS, Mgr. 1731 Lydia Ave. FLOUR Kelley's Best Beat all the Rest. Kelley Milling Co. K.C., U.S.A. "With the use of Madam P. M. Dabney's XXth Century Hair Preparations my hair has grown four inches in six months. I would not be without them." Mrs. Henderson, 1721 Forest Ave., Kansas City, Mo. Weeks' Treatment $1.25 One jar Madam P. M. Dabney's XXth Century Hair Grower One box Madam P. M. Dabney's XXth Century Pressing Oil And one bottle Madam P. M. Dabney's treatment for the hair and scalp weeks. Send us an order today order for $1.25 and receive them or write for literature and infor- Dabney's XXth Century DEPARATIONS CO. Kansas City, Mo. Hours: 7 to 9 a. m., 12 to 1 p. m. Hall phones, Home Main 2783, Bell Grand 3352. Residence 2624 Euclid Ave. Res. Phone, Bell East 3429W RATES REASONABLE TESTIMONIAL Mme. P. M. Dabney's XXth Century Shampoo Madam P. M. Dabney's XXth Century Shampoo is the best cleaner for the washing of the heads of colored people. It contains no astringents or other ingredients harmful to the scalp. It promotes hair health and vigor. For woman, man or child. PRICE 50c. PER BOTTLE Mme. P. M. Dabney's XXth Century Shampoo St. Louis, Mo. THE KANSASCITY SUN PUBLISHED WEEKLY All communications should be addressed to The Kansas City Sun, 1893 Eighth 18th Street. Bell Phone East 999. Entered as second-class matter, August — 1988, 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* ADVERTISING RATE, 50 CENTS PER INCH. CHURCH DIRECTORY Bethel A. M. E. Church, 24th and Flora St. Stephen's Baptist Church, 604 Charleston Centennial M. E. Church, 19th and Woodland. Second Baptist Church, 19th and Charlotte. Allen Chapel A. M. E. Church, 10th and Glenville. Kansas Ave. Baptist Church, 46th and Kansas. Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, 17th and Tracy. S. Augustine's P. E. Church, 11th and Woodland. Blue Valley Baptist Church, 1129 Crystal avenue. S. John's A. M. E. Church, 1743 Belleview. Seventh Day Adventist, 23d and Woodland. St. Monica's Cabellia, 17th and Lyda. Vine St. Baptist Church, 1833 Vine St. Ward Chapel A. M. E. Church, 11th and Troost. Morning Star Baptist Church, 2311 Vine. Highland Avenue Baptist Church, 1111 Huebner. Centropolis A. M. E. Church, Centropolis, Mo. St. James A. M. E. Zlon Church, 1823 Woodland Ave. Friendship Baptist Church, 17th and Trace Avenue. Pilgrim Baptist Church, 614 Charlotte St. Pleasant Green Baptist Church, Independence Avenue and Tracy. Calvary Baptist Church, 19th and Avenue. Bigelow A. M. E. Mission, 5th and Lyda. Progressive Baptist Church, 29th and Summit. C. M. E. Church, 1817 Flora Ave. St. James Baptist Church, 4029 Mill St. St. Luke's A. M. E. Church, 43rd and Prospect Place. C. M. E. Mission, 585 Grand Ave. CLARK CHAPEL, M. E. CHURCH, 1664 Madison Ave. KANSAS CITY, KAN. CHURCHES. First A. M. E. Church, 8th and Neb. Pleasant Green Baptist Church, 1st and St. Eighth St. Baptist Church, 8th and Oakland. Metropolitan Baptist Church, 9th and Washington. M. E. Church, Water and Steward Streets. Paul A. M. E. Church, 21st and Ruby. Paul A. M. E. Church, 21st and Ruby. First Baptist Church, 5th and Neb. King Solomon Baptist Church, 3rd and Sib. 1st Baptist Church, 3rd and Sib. Quindarao D. M. E. Church, Quindarao Wheatland Valley Baptist Church, Rose- dale M. E. Church, 9th and Oakland, A. M. E. Church, 4th and Oakland, Salter Mission A. M. E. Church, South Park, Kan. Protestant Episcopal, 3rd and Stewart, Second Baptist Church, 24th and Ruby, Wesley Chapel M. E., 106 Shawnee, A. M. A. M. E. Zion Church, 400 Adams, Bethel A. M. E. Church, Rosedale, Kan. M. Zion Baptist Church, 4th and Virginia. Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, Sanford and Tremont. Mt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church Wedgett avenue and Tangent street Rosemont EDITORIALS. Whatever hope of liberty and justice that is left to us lies in the principles of the Republican party. The Negro who votes to the contrary can scarcely deserve liberty and justice. That a little Negro boy at Des Moines refused to salute the flag has aroused newspaper comment all over the country. There is no law which compels anyone to salute the flag or which punishes anyone for saluting it with insincerity. One of the travesties of this border excitement is that Texas has asked to have the 24th Infantry (Colored) stationed along the border to protect their interests, and in spite of our patriotism there come surging through our memory that hated word—Brownsville. The Kansas City colored teachers who refuse to subscribe to the fund being raised to bring about a state convention for the purpose of revising the constitution, are simply following the doctrine of "Safety First." They know what a lot of white Democratic politicians would do with the constitution if they had their way with it. The Sun is extremely grateful to the SUN BOOSTERS, organized by Prof. Joe E. Herriford for the splendid efforts made to increase the circulation of the paper. Many new subscribers have been added to the paper thru the efforts of the following gentiemen: Drs. J. H. Williams, J. E Perry, Profs. J. D. Bowser, J. R. E Lee, R. T. Coles, G. A. Page, William H. Dawley, Jr. Mr. T. G. McCampbell, Mr. F. J. Weaver, Mr. C. H. Calloway, Mr. R. B. DeFrantz, Mr J. A. Wilson Rev. William H. Thomas, J. R. Ransom and J. W. Hurse. "SUN BEAMS." Boys, we're on the brink of a great battle. The honor of Kansas City is at stake. We are threatened by a political tyrant who has a death grip on our city. From every party the honest, clean citizens are flocking to the Republican banner—will you do your part? The fight for Kansas City is not won! Shannon, with dirty corporation money, will try to buy the election. We have been robbed during the past four years. Our taxes have been squandered. Now they are trying to steal the election! Kansas City will repudiate this insult April 4. The enemies of the city are organized. The Metropolitan, the Terminal Company, the Gas Company and all the public service corporations are loading Shannon with bribe money. The friends of Kansas City must fight these tactics by exposing the Shannon methods. Jost raised our taxes and gave us nothing for our money. The rabbits were crying for gold. Jost says "My people." Does he mean us? No! He favors the newest, meanest and most disgusting Democratic policy of segregation. Abraham Lincoln said "The Government of, by and for the people." Kansas City has government of, by and for Joe Shannon. Geo. H. Edwards is the friend of the Negro. While in the Council, the Democrat tried to put through a "Jim Crow Law"—Mr. Edwards fought this measure and succeeded in defeating it. The same men are trying to defeat George Edwards in his fight for the city—but the Colored man is with Mr. Edwards and he will be elected! "At fire headquarters they have a box of Jost buttons. Every fireman is asked to oin tjhe Jost Club and pay a fee of $5.00, and if he refuses he knows he will lose his job. The firemen, a great many of whom are not for Shannon and Jost, but with a club over their heads, what can they do? GEO. C. HALE, Former Fire Chief. Betty & Sam's Little Corner THEY SAY —That this spring weather sure sends thrills thru your blood. Believe me. —That the young people in the cities are not marrying like they used to. Why? —That spring is "dun cum" is proven by the number of "cullud" women out hunting greens. —That the man who out preaches Rev. J. W. Hurse has sure got to go some. Yes indeed, honey. —That some Negroes who think they are smart are only laughing stock for real men and women. —That it's awfully hard to beat Ebenezer Chapel doing anything. If you don't believe it try it and see. —That Dr. Theo Smith is one of the most attentive and successful business men the race has produced. Sure he is always on the job. —That Abraham is Holy Writ beget a son when he was 114 years old. What sport the gang would have if Uncle Abe was living today. —That if the Democratic factions are as bad as each says the other is then the whole bunch ought to be chloroformed. Amen! —That if Edwards wins next Tuesday (which looks like a cinch) the band will surely play "Massa's in the cold, cold ground" for some of the boys. —That there's nothing as pitable as the miserable failure who is always throwing mud at others because he has not the ability, manhood or honor that brings success. Kansas City has one or two such characters. LINVILLE L. ADAMS Nominee for the Upper House, Superintendent of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company for Kansas City and surrounding territory. He was born in Christian county, Mo., June 17, 1879. He grew up in Christian county and during the war with Spain served a year and a half in the Twentieth Regiment, U. S. Regulars. Saw military service in Cuba. Participated in the battle of El Caney with Roosevelt's Rough Riders. After the close of the Spanish war he came to Kansas City and became an agent for the Metropolitan Life, and by a series of promotions has come to have complete charge of the district. His family consists of a wife and three children. He is a Mason, member of the City Club, of The Commercial Club, Y. M. C. A., Baptist Church, a member of the Executive Committee of the Life Underwriter's Association, vice president of the Anti-Tubercular Society. JOHN H. SPEAS. Republican nominee for Member of the Upper House of the Common Council, was born in Cass county, Mo. 47 years ago. His family consists of his wife and one son. Mr. Speas is president of the Speas-Godsee Grocery Company, 3900 Troost avenue. He has lived in Kansas City since 1889. He has a good business education, and is a self-made man. He is a member of the Modern Woodmen. He never has run for public office. RECORD OF T. W. H. WILLIAMS, IN THE SERVICE OF HUMANITY FROM 1880 TO 1916. Years Past Noble Monarch Independent Order of Immaculates.....2 Past National Deputy Organizer Independent Order of Immaculates.....4 Past Recorder Knights of Tabor.....2 Past Chief Mentor Knights of Tabor.....8 Past State Deputy Knights of Tabor.....4 Past Senior Warden Widows' Sons Lodge A. F. & A. M. ..... Past Master Pritchard Lodge A. F. & A. M. ..... Past Secretary Pritchard Lodge A. F. & A. M. ..... Past Treasurer Pritchard Lodge A. F. & A. M. ..... Past Secretary St. Paul Chapter. Past Scribe St. Paul Chapter. Past King St. Paul Chapter. Past High Priest St. Paul Chapter Past Recorder Far West Comman- dery Knights Templar ... Past Generalissimio Far West Commandery Knights Templar Past Assistant Rubban Allah Temple Mystic Shrine ... Past Grand Illustrious Potentate Allah Temple Mystic Shrine ... Past Grand Chancellor K. C. Commandery ... Past Grand Minister of State K. C. Consistory ... Past Grand Illustrious Commander- in-chief K. C. Consistory ... Past Noble Father Gate City Lodge G. U. O. of O. F ... Past Keeper of Records and Seal K. of P ... Past Master of Work Lucullus Lodge K. P ... Past Grand Captain of Hosts R. A. C ... Supt. St. John's A. M. E. Church Director Choir A. M. E. Church ... President St. John's Literary Society ... Director First Baptist Choir Kan Director First Baptist Choir Kansas City, Kas... Director Vine Street Baptist Choir Director St. Augustine Mission Choir (Hipiscopal) Vice-President and Leader Bradford Bros. Jubilee Singers, Kansas City, Kas... Committeeman Sixth Ward (now 1st) Republican party... Committeeman Ninth Ward, Republican party... Editor and Owner Kansas City Enterprise (paper of D. V. A. Nero) Editor and Owner Kansas City Dial, bi-monthly magazine... Prof. T. W. H. Williams the esteemed principal of Bruce School and one of Kansas City's most valued educators. General Correspondent American Citizen, owned by C. H. J. Taylor. Correspondent The Rising Son. Correspondent and Agent The Enterprise, Omaha, Neb. Correspondent (limited to "Back to the Farm" and "Booker Washington Ideas") for The Independent K. C. K. and K. C. Sun. Chief Organizer and member Advisory Board Highland Cemetery. Past Secretary Masonic Building Association. Association. Past Grand Captain of the Most Grand Chapter of Missouri. Past Grand Special State Deputy Grand Lodge of Missouri. First Chairman on Recognition of Negro Masons Grand Lodge of Missouri..... Past Chairman Committee State or Condition of the Country Grand Lodge of Missouri..... Member of Society of Missouri..... Past Grand Patron Order Eastern Star. Member Paseo Yung Men's Christian Association Member Negro Business League Public School Teacher in Tennessee. Principal and Teacher in City Public Schools (Nov. 2, 1882). Principal Bruce School STEAM AND FRENCH DRY CLEANING We make a Specialty of Altering Ladies' and Gents' Garments. IF YOU WANT A SUIT, TAILOR-MADE TO FIT YOU Call on R. L. HOPKINS Bell Phone, East 1207J. 2326 Vine St., Kansas City, Mo. Goods Called for and Delivered to Any Part of the City. "The Foremost Colored Magazine in America." The Colored American Review 2305 SEVENTH AVENUE New York, N. Y. A National Monthly Magazine of Inspiration containing: History Poetry Literature Business Society Sports Politics Science Fashions Fine Arts Music Drama Religion ALL WITH The Kansas City Sun FOR $1.75 YEARLY. A copy of the Review and Advertising Rates will be mailed free on request to any part of the United States. LINCOLN, NEBRASKA. By W. W. MOSELY. Mr. Dave M. Brown died last Wednesday after a long illness. The funeral was held at the A. M. E. church Sunday at 1:30 p. m. and the sermon was preached by Rev. O. A. Burckhart. Deceased is survived by a wife, two sisters, two sons, of whom were in attendance at the funeral. Deceased was formerly a member of the Sir Knights of Omaha, several of whom were in attendance with Knights an Daughters of Tabernacle of Lincoln...Rev. A. W. Talbot of the Newman M. E. church closed his conference year Sunday and left Monday for annual conference at Muskogee, Ok. Rev. Riley Bell of Mt. Zion Baptist church will preach in his stead Sunday, April 2...Mr. L. R. Bailey has returned to the city after some months absence in Los Angeles, Cal...Mr. Robert Lee returned to the city Monday...The men of the A. M. E. church will hold a men's rally at the church Sunday, April 2, at which men will conduct the entire services...Magnolia Court No. 10 will hold Chapter of Sorrow in Masonic Temple Sunday afternoon, April 2...Wm Chinn and D. E. Nichols are able to be out after a siege of illness...Mr. Ben Corneal was confined with illness this week...Rev. B. Hillman, pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist church, who has been sick for some time, is steadily improving and we bespeak indications of him being out soon...A fair number of the members of Lebanon lodge received a treat Tuesday evening by way of a lecture in the M. M. degree by three of its brothers, viz: George B Evans, Trago T. McWilliams and Harry M. Hill. These brothers had committed their subjects and explained it in a way which was a credit to them, selves and the craft...Covenant, two communion services at Mt. Zion Baptist church April 2. TROY. KANSAS. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Holland and children moved to Wathena Wednesday...Mr. Luther Irvin of Topeka was in Trop between trains Wednesday evening en route to White Cloud...Mr. Amy Snoddy visited in St. Joseph from Thursday until Monday, the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Lizzie Carter...Mr. Will Penne of S Joseph was the guest of his grandmother, Mrs. Sophronia Pennel, Sunday...Mrs. Anna Ward visited in St. Joseph from Friday until Monday, the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Adda Birch, and also attended the ladies day program at the Ebenezer A. M. E church Sunday...Mrs. Dora Lee was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Hughes of St. Joseph from Saturday until Monday and also attended the ladies day program...Mr. and Mrs. Alex woodson of St. Joseph are visiting Mr. and Mrs. George Lightle this week...Mrs. Mollie Brown, Mrs Hannah Martin and Miss Anna D Taylor were the guests of Mrs. M. W Webster of St. Joseph Sunday, and attended the ladies day program...Will Wilkinson and Boyd were Elwood visitors from Saturday evening until Monday...Mrs. Mollie Wilkinson was the guest of Mrs. M. A. McCurry of Elwood Saturday and Sunday...Mrs. Mollie Brown entered the Mite Missionary tea at her residence Tuesday afternoon...Mr. Julius Butcher was the guest of Miss Essie Davis of Wathena Sunday afternoon...Prof. Martin Powell of Wathena was writing insurance in Troy Monday...Little Dorothy Wakefele is quite indisposed with the measles this week...The Ladies' Aid was entertained at the country home of Mrs Isaac Turner Thursday evening and quite a number were in attendance from town...Mrs. Effie Clark and Mrs. Nellie E. Howard attended the funeral of Mr. Ambrose Walker of Elwood Wednesday...Miss Rosa Snoddy entertained the Junior Stewardess Board at her home Friday afternoon...Mrs. Mary Schumache spent several days in St. Joseph with her daughter, Mrs. M. W. Webster, the past week...Mr. Robert Swinney of Hia watha was buying stock in Troy Monday...Mr. Sam Davis of Wathena was transacting business in Troy between trains Monday evening...Miss Elsie Lair was in St. Joseph last Saturday...Mr. Willie Brown is erecting a new house on his old home place which makes quite an improvement. ARGENTINE. KANSAS. By MRS. OPHELIA JACKSON. While returning from church last Wednesday evening Mrs. Semnia Harris riss fell, in a quarry excavation and fractured her wrist...Mrs. Lillie E Lacy is confined to her bed at her home on South Maple street...The Silver Leaf Court No. 11 entertained the Grand Matron at the close of their meeting on last Thursday, March 23....The trustees of St. Paul church will hold their annual election on next Wednesday evening....The Moore Jubilee Singers gave a very entertaining program to a crowd that taxed the capacity of the church last Wednesday evening. Prizes were awarded to the two persons selling the largest number of tickets. Five persons entered the race, but Mrs. Maud Massey received the rocking chair, her report was $17.40. Mrs. Dave Erna Washington received a large picture. She reported $9.60. The total receipts for the evening were $4.10....Superintendent Pearson's request that each teacher invite three mothers of their pupils to attend a meeting at the Kansas City, Kas. High school on last Friday, March 24, was heartily responded to. At 2:15 a selection was played by the Kansas City, Kas. High school orchestra, followed by three songs rendered by the Sumner High School Glee club. Superintendent Pearson then spoke for an hour. His talk was divided into twelve points, in which he told of the vital needs to assist the child in moral, mental and physical development. He laid particular stress on the close relationship that exists between the teacher and the mother and by helping each other the child receives material bene fit. A vote for George H. Edwards for mayor is a vote for cleaner streets, better city government, better equalization of the burden of taxes. The election of Edwards means that city improvement will go forward. But to make the result complete vote the Republican ticket straight. "Did you ever notice that it is when the city is doing things that private enterprise makes most progress? The Republican party is constructive. The Jost administration has done practically nothing. It is time for a change." EIGHT-DAY REVIVAL OR MISSION On Sunday, April 9, at 10:30 a. m., the Very Rev. Chrysostom Theo bald, the most distinguished orator of Chicago, Ohio, will open a Week's Resvival or Mission in St. Monica's Colored Church, 17th and Lydia, for the Colored people, Catholic and non-Catholic. A series of most interesting sermons and instructions will be given and every colored man, woman and child are kindly invited to attend. The opening sermon will be preached at 10:30 a. m., April 9, and every evening promptly at 8o'clock there will be sermon and Benediction. Admission, of course, will be absolutely FREE. The object of this Revival or Mission is to explain the sublime Christian Truths announced by the Church and to impress upon everyone the one thing necessary for us all—to save our immortal soul. Furthermore, to reclaim those who have strayed away from God or who are addicted to any vice, to enable these to make their peace with God; to awaken the careless and indifferent to a better life; and to increase the fervor of the good and faithful. Hence the fervent and the careless, the good and the sinner, everyone without exception should attend this mission as everyone will be benefited. Jesus Christ came into the world to save all: His love extended, not only to the good, but even to the sinner. Never did He find a human soul so sunken in sin, so enslaved to vice, that He did not eagerly seek to save. Our Lord's pity reached even to the lowest and His command to His followers is: "To preach the Gospel to every creature." Thereforer, no one should think he is unworthy or not welcome. St. Monica's church, 17th and Lydia, was established by the Catholics of Kansas City to help the colored people, and the good work being done there is a clear proof that the Catholic Church is and always has been a true Friend and Protector of the colored race; no sincerely upright person can deny this. As your well meaning friend I ask you to come and hear the most interesting sermons every evening at 8 p. m., from April 9 to 16. and bring your friends. FATHER CYRIAN, O.F.M. St. Monica's Colored Church CHRISTIAN CHURCH. Sunday School at 9:45 a. m. Preambling at 11:00 a. m. and 7:45 p. m. Christian Endeavor at 6:45 p. m. R. C. Pierce, pastoring. Ex-Judge Mayo of Chicago will preach Sunday evening. All invited A. H. HARRY E. BARKER Nominee for City Treasurer, has been in business continuously in Kansas City for thirty-five years. He has lived in Kansas City 39 years. He is an architectural and art draftsman, and has been in the marble and granite business. He held public office for two and a half years as City Assessor of Kansas City. He belongs to the Masons, the Shrine, the Odd Fellows, Eagles, Knights of Pythias, Knights of Karrasson, Woodmen of the World, Modern Woodmen of America, Foresters, Commercial Club, City Club, and Co-operative Club. He lives at 2708 Troost avenue, has a wife, one son and one daughter. CHARLES O. LARUE The Republican nominee for member of the Upper House is president of the LaRue Printing Co., 810 Baltimore avenue. He has been in business in Kansas City 25 years. He was born in Harrisburg, Pa., in 1874, and was educated at a country school, and during the first few years he was in Kansas City, he attended the night school at the Kansas City Business college. He established the LaRue Printing company twenty years ago. His family consists of his wife and two children, and his home is at 2129 Victor street. He is a member of the Knife and Fork club, Railroad club, City club, Traveler's Protective association, Credit Men's association, Elks club, Automobile club of Kansas City, Kansas City Anglers club, United Commercial Travelers, Graphic Arts, Commercial club, Y. M. C. A. He is at present vice president of the T. P. A. EDGAR B. HARRINGTON Republican nominee for Member of the Upper House, is superintendent of the Missouri Valley Press. He was born in Ohio, March 1, 1863, and has lived in Kansas City 26 years. His family consists of his wife and two children. He was educated in the common schools of Kansas, and studied commercial law and accounting in the Commercial College at Abilene, Kas. He served three years as Deputy Circuit Clerk, and two years as Secretary of the Board of Fire and Water Commissioners of Kansas City. He is a member of the Masons and of the Typographical Union. The latter organization he has served as Secretary and as Delegate to two Councils. PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER Virginia Price. GOOD LETTERS PAY. Letters, circulars, etc., done quickly and neatly at prices that you will appreciate. Office hours 9 a. m. to 4 p. m. 1022 Michigan ave. Home on Sundays after 1:30 p. m. Bell phone East 3918W. National Colored Dressmaking College 12th and Vine Streets Kansas City, Mo. The reliable place to learn the art of Ladies' Tailoring and Fancy Dressmaking Expert Teachers in Attendance. Recognized authority in advanced styles. Coats, suits and fancy dresses made to order. Bring your material and make your own suits and dresses under expert instructors. For further information call on or address MRS. ALICE STEELE. President. 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Clark, St. Louis, Grand Junior Warden. Grand Jubilee Warrior 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. Roberto Canelo, Kansas City, Mo., Grand Lecturer. Royal Arch Masons: Grand High Priest—Geo. Bloomfield, St. Louis. 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 Champion—Rev. R. Barber. Knights Templar: 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 Generalissimo—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. C. Mallory, Sandy Meyers, Wm, Washington, L. P. Porteet, T. W. H. Williams R. T. Coles, J. E. Herriford, E. G. Lacey, Geo. Johnson, Robt. Wiley, R. Y. Adkins. Lodge Directory G MASONRY Pritchard House No. 42, A. F. A. 4th Monday in each month. A. Master Masons in good standing welcome. J. C. Granger, W. M. J. H. SPIGENER, Secretary. G MEMBER Rone Lodge No. 25, A. F, and A. M. meet the 2nd and Monday Masters in good standing welcome. J. C. Granger, M. M.; T. J. McCampbell, Sec'y. Mt. Olive Lodge No. 53, A. F, and A. M. meets the 2nd and Monday Masters in good standing welcome. Sandy Myers, W. M.; Frank Lowe, Secretary, 1512 Baltimore Ave. Lebanon Lodge No. 126, A. F, and A. M. Lincoln, Neeb, meets the 2nd and Monday Masters in good standing welcome. All Masters in good standing are welcome. John C. Galbreath, W. M.; Will W. Mosey, Sec'y, 1353 Rose G MASONRY Liberty Lodge No. 37. A. F. and A. M. Liberty, M. mo. meets the 2nd and 4th Saturday in each month V. T. Starks, S. W. Acting Master; Nelson Wallar, Sec'y. I. O. I. Queen Esther Court No. 43. Hale from the I. O. I. meet the second month at 2:30 p. m., in each month at 2:30 p. m., in each month at 16th and Campbell Sts., Kansas City. Mo. Mrs. Bess Davels, M. M. Q. Rosa L. Jones, Chron. 1406 30 st. Kansas City, Kas. ```markdown ``` B. O. F. King of the East Lodge No. 21 meets first and third Mondays in each month at 563 Grand Avenue. C. F. W. Wilson, W. M.; D. M. West, 1718 Euclid A. D. Secretary, THE WOMEN'S HOLIDAYS The following are some forceful and helpful scripture lessons which I would be pleased to have my many friends read while thinking of me: Psalms 37: 1-2 9-17-24-37.—Rev. Sister Pearl. Did you give her a lift? She is a sister of man and bearing about all the burden she can. Did you give her a smile? She was downcast and blue, and a smile would have helped her to battle it through. Did you give her a hand? She was slipping down hill and the world so fancied was using her ill. Did you give her a word? Did you show her the road? Or did you just let her go on with her load? Do you know what it means to be losing the fight, when a lift in time might set everything right? Do you know what it means just a clasp of a hand, when a woman's borne about all a woman ought to stand? Do you ask what it was, why the quivering lips, why the half suppressed sob and the scalding tears drip, were you sister of her when the time came of need? Do you offer to help her or didn't you heed? CITY NEWS Mrs. Cora Cox and daughter Hattie have moved to 2208 Woodland avenue. Special Deputy. Mrs. James H. Crews, 2735 Vine street, although still quite ill, shows slight improvement over last week. Mrs. Ella J. Campbell of Minneapolis, Minn., is at home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. J. Boyd, 915 Vine street. Madame Ida Lyons, who appears in recital in Kansas City, Kas., April 6, is a pupil of Major N. Clark Smith, and her singing is one of the sensations of the year. given to Rev. ce, who have month. Many given. It was A. Lewis, pres- Board of Allen 3. "Silver Moon" ..... Janon Mr. Dillard 4. (a) "Pizzicati!" ..... Delibes (b) "Adyn!" ..... Hall 5. Trombone Solo ..... Selected Mr. Thyers Part Two A surprise party was given to Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Wallace, who have been ill during the past month. Many needful things were given. It was conducted by Mrs. M. A. Lewis, president of the Stewardess Board of Allen Chapel. Miss Georgia Coleman, the well known dressmaker of 1810 Woodland avenue, writes that she will be home by April 3, fully recuperated by her three months' vacation at Hot Springs, Ark., and will be pleased to see her friends and customers. The Waiters' Protective Association, one of the finest organizations perfected among our men in recent years, will give a grand de luxe entertainment next Monday evening at Lyric hall. Every Negro interested in racial advancement and opportunity should attend. Miss Inez McCoy, 1902 East 24th street, and Mr. Wm. Edwards of Hickman, Ky., were quietly married at the residence of the bride last Monday evening. Mrs. Edwards is one of Kan- The Phyllis WH WILL GIVE EX H WEDNESDAY N -A !LYRIC Yllis Wheatley Art Club WILL GIVE THEIR EXHIBIT DNESDAY NIGHT—APRIL 5 —AT— LYRIC HALL DANCING The Phyllis Wheatley Art Club WILL GIVE THEIR EXHIBIT WEDNESDAY NIGHT—APRIL 5 —AT— ADMISSION—25 CENTS. Buy a chance on the beaut ing shown in the People's Drug Buy a chance on the beautiful hand-painted vase now being shown in the People's Drug Store window. Just 10 cents. sas City's most popular young women is a graduate of Lincoln High school and of the Kansas State normal at Emporia, Kas. Mr. and Mrs. Edwards will reside in this city. We wish to thank the many friends and lodge for the kindness shown during the sickness and death of our husband and father, Chas. L. Henderson, who departed from this life March 18, 1916. MRS. L. HENDERSON, wife. NETTIE HENDERSON, daughter. JENNIE DAVIS, sister. LEVI DAVIS, brother-in-law. VINE STREET BAPTIST CHURCH. On account of the rain all services were poorly attended. Sunday, however, twelve of the converts braved the rain and came out to church and were crowned. They were given all the rights and privileges of the church and we hope they will make great men and women in the vineyard of the Master. Sunday, April 1, will be Covenant meeting. All are invited to attend. SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH. On account of the inclement weather last Sunday the B. Y. P. U. was not very well attended, but the topic was interesting. The attendance was 56 last Sunday....Sunday Dr. Perry will make a talk to the Union. Services last Sunday were up to the standard. In the morning Dr. Bacote delivered a powerful sermon. In the afternoon the K. of P.'s held their annual Thanksgiving services in the auditorium. The services were grand. Dr. Holmes delivered a fine sermon to a large congregation and the K. of P. choir rendered some fine music. The evening worship was interesting On account of the inconvenient weather, Allen Chapel's congregation was not up to the usual standard, yet there was a good audience. The minister preached. The choir was loyal and the singing was splendid. Sunday is the Men's Rally Day. Let us be prepared; for that is the question which confronts the nation today. April the seventh, Miss Carrie Hunter Lewis, the renowned dramatic reader will appear in Allen Chapel. She comes highly recommended. The admission is 15 cents. On Good Friday evening, Allen Chapel choir, under the direction of Prof. R. G. Jackson, will render a cantata entitled, "Hiawatha." To have Prof. Jackson's name connected with any program whatever, O. K.'s it. On April 4 Allen Chapel will elect a trustee to succeed the late and much beloved R. W. Foster. Tomorrow at 3:30 o'clock, Rev. J. W. Hurse of St. Stephen's Baptist Church, and his most excellent choir, will have charge at Allen assisting in the Ralley. Let's fill the Chiurch at that hour. ```markdown ``` GOOD MUSIC CARD OF THANKS ALLEN CHAPEL. LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL EXTENSION The Monthly Free Musical Concert SUNDAY, APRIL 2, 1916, 3:00 P. M. SUNDAY, APRIL 2, 1916, 3:30 P.M. Lincoln High School Orchestra Assisted by Mr. Harrry Dillard Violin Mr. T. H. Reynolds, Tenor Mr. Ernest Thyers, Trombone Frederick J. Work, Director PROGRAM 1. Overturre, "Semiramide". R.ossini 2. "Get You Ready".....Folk Song Chorus Part Two 1. Two Serenades— (a)....Herbert (b)....Pierne 2. "Water-lily"....Kucken Mr. Reynolds 3. "Look Away"....Folk Song Chorus 4. "Beautiful Spring"....Lincke 5. "Star Spangled Banner." A HANDSOME AUTOMOBILE is here. The car of class, driven by owner. W. H. HUBBELL. Both phones— Home East 4159. Bell East 2013. DANCING THE WAITERS' PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION * Desires your presence at their GRAND ENTERTAINMENT DE LUX Monday Evening, April 3, 1916, New York, N.Y. at Lyric Hall, 1731 Lydia Ave. Best of music, refreshments, dancing. The object of this entertainment is to raise funds to establish a Waiters' Instructive Institution. It means much o the Negroes of Kansas City. SAMEUL R. HOPKINS, President. M. E. ODEN, Secretary. Ways and Means Committee—Edward Hudson, chairman; H. R. Jackson secretary; W. B. Garrett, S. Price, Al Rivers, Wm. Jackson, Al Grimes. NEW BUNGALOWS We are going to build four strictly modern homes on Flora between 23d and 24th streets. Will build according to your plans. Two have already been ordered. See us at once if you would like to order one. AFRO-AMERICAN INVESTMENT CO A. Rivers, Manager NEW LOCATION----1516 E. 18th st. Phones—Bell East 782; Home East 802. LA GRANGE, MISSOURI LA GRANGE, MISSOURI. Capt. Geo. Thomas was in the city a few days last week and lectured Wednesday night... Mrs. Vergle Allen of Kansas City is visiting at the home of her mother-in-law, Mrs. Albert Allen, in this city... Mrs. Gertrude Scott was called to Keokuk Friday on account of the illness of her cousin... Sunday services were well attended; the pastor preached a fine sermon Sunday morning; a good collection was taken... Mrs. Harris, who has been sick for some time, is growing weaker... Concert will be given Saturday night at the Chufch hall... ST. JOSEPH. MO. As this was woman's day the services were conducted entirely by women and was a grand success. The morning services were by Mrs. Lillian Webster. Her address was "The Child in the Midst," and was said by all to have been a masterpiece. The responsive reading and hymn by Mrs. Mattie Sportsman; prayer by Mrs. Elizabeth; Ward; scripture reading by Mrs. J. Endicott; decalogue by Mrs. Nettie Allen; announcements were read by Mrs. J. H. Simms; collection by Mrs. Eva Henson and Mrs. Emily Hill; ushers, Mesdames Lizzie Tack, Bell McGee, Alice Smith, Ada Bell, George Smith and Tina Smith. At the evening service Miss Myrtle Stone read a paper, "Vision of the Future." Announcements by Miss Hallie Calay Borne. Collection by Miss Ava Gazaway and Miss Ida Peterson. Choir was composed of the following: Misses Dorothy Watkins, Janistine Holly, Evetta Wheatley, Ruth Parker, Susie Morley, Myrtle Walker, Pearl Phillips, Burraine Gibson; chorister, Miss B. K. Morrison....The thanks giving anniversary K. P. program was held at 3 p. m. at the A. M. E. church MISS EFFIE GRANT, Soprano MRS. EMMA COLLINS PAYNE, Contralto MR. F. J. WORK, Tenor MR. LEMUEL RUSSEL, Baritone MISS BUELAH DOUGLASS, Organist MISS EVA MOORE, Pianist MISS JOYCE DORSEY, Pianist Promoted by the Senior and Junior Ushers' Board. Program begins promptly at 8:15. A bargain counter entertainment will be given by the Ladies' Coterie Art club at the Overall studio Monday night, April 3. Admission 10 cents. Everybody invited. COTERIE ART CLUB. The Ladies' Coterie Art club meets Wednesday, April 5, with Mrs. Hatcher, 1942 Summit street. MRS. BOYD, President. MRS. CASSIE BOWMAN, Secretary. The Itinerant Club, the most intellectual organization in the Central Missouri Conference of the M. E. church, presided over by Rev. J. M. Harris, D. D., and composed of its leading ministers, will render an excellent program Tuesday, April 4, during the session of the conference. TIVOLA CLUB. The Tivola Club. met at the residence of Mrs. Alfred Lewis, 615 Booth avenue, Rosedale, Kas. After busliness the hostess served a lovely luncheon. MRS. GREEN, Vice-President. MRS. CRAIG, President. LULU MALLORY, Secretary. S. Coleridge Taylor By Combinee Western University At Allen Chapel, Good Under the Direction ORCHESTRA Under Direction of M SOLOISTS: MISS EFFIE GRANT, MRS. EMMA COLLINS, MR. F. J. WORK, Tenor MR. LEMUEL RUSSELL MISS BUELAH DOUGH MISS EVA MOORE, PA MISS JOYCE DORSEY Promoted by the Senior Program begins March 26. Dr. Carrion was master of ceremonies and the program was carried out completely. Prayer by Smith Crews, the prelate. A large number of K. of P.'s attended. The following program was rendered: Scripture lesson, Miss Myrtle Johnson; paper, "The Bible as a Guide to the Young" Miss Cynovia Walker; reading, Miss Edith Perry; paper, "How Are the Young Developing Themselfs or Christian Service?" Miss Lizzie Washington; paper, "Older People Should Encourage Younger People," Miss Mayme Hundley; reading, Miss Ada Wheatley. The collection was good. Rev. N. C. Buren preached the sermon... Mrs. Mae Caggier died March 25 and the funeral was held at Holsey chapel by Rev. McCreary. She leaves a mo her, husband and a sister to mourn her loss. MOBERLY, MISSOURI. Services at the Second Baptist Church were well attended. Rev. L. M. Curtis filled the pulpit morning and evening. Sunday morning two additions were made. Revival services at Grand Chapel A. M. E. Church still in progress. Many souls are being saved. The K. of P.'s and Court of Calanthe held their annual sermon Sunday at Hartley Chapel M. E. Church. Rev. J. K. Ponder officiated. Mrs. E. Avant read an interesting paper on "Origin of the Court. Miss Ruth White spent Sunday in Huntsville...Miss Aneata Carr spent Sunday at home the guest of her parents. ...Miss Maggie Boyd is able to be out again. The Elysian Art Club met at the residence of Mrs. W. A. Taylor. The Calendar Club met at the residence of Mrs. C. Koyers. ...Mrs. Sylvester Terry of Huntsville spent Sunday in Huntsville. ...Mrs. Belle Cropp and Mr. Sylvester Cooper spent a few days in Glasgow, Mo. ...Miss Phyllis Ford of Brunswick, Mo. spent a few days in the city the guest of her sister, Mrs. Edith Prather. ...Miss Mattie McClain is improving. Rev. J. S. Swancy and wife, Mrs. Belle Cropp spceat three days in Dalton, Mo., attending the Chariton County Church Union, and report a pleasant session. ...Mrs. Lydia Richardson an esteemed resident of our city, has sold her property and gone to Kansas City, Kas., to make her future home. ...Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Steward of St. Louis, Mo., are the guests of Mrs. Susan Green. (Tune of "Good Old Summer Time.") In the good old election time, In the good old election time, Strolling on a landslide With your ticket fne. Vote for George H. Edwards, And that's a very good sign That you're for Kansas City In the old election time. (Chorus) (Tune of "Tipperary.") It's a long way to re-election; It's a long way, you bet. It's a long way to re-election— And your sun has surely set. So farewell, Joseph Shannon; Goodby, Henry Jost. It's a long, long way to re-election, That's Kansas City's boast. KANSAS CITY, KAS. Dr. A. Uorter Davis has purchased a new auto. Mrs. Jennie Harvey has been slightly indisposed this week. Dr. R. C. Hayden has moved to his home on North 10th street. Mr. J. H. Dickerson, 1054 Freeman avenue, is improving his home. The Merry Matron's Club met at the residence of Mrs. Herrington, Saturday afternoon. The S. R. B. Club met at the residence of Mrs. Jarrett on Freeman avenue, Thursday evening. The Aesculplan Medical Society met with Dr. S. M. Banks, Tuesday night. Dr. J. G. N. Soanes presided. Mrs. H. Walton of Reno, Kas., is visiting her daughter, Mrs. C. H. Brown, 1023 Armstrong avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Calhoun, 9th and Washington streets, lost their baby last Monday after a short period of illness. The trolley party to be enjoyed by the Cosmos Club the second Tuesday in May is expected to be the swellest outing of the season. The Uniform Rank K. of P. held its session this week and gave an entertainment at the M. & O. hall, Wednesday night, which was attended by a large crowd. The Spanish class met Wednesday night at Summer High School. President Davis gave instruction on "Lee- Taylor's "Hiawatha" and Choruses of Bury and Allen Chapel Good Friday, April 21st on of R. G. Jackson. OF 16 PIECES Major N. Clark Smith. Soprano B PAYNE, Contralto r L, Baritone CLASS, Organist Pianist Pianist and Junior Ushers' Board. promptly at 8:15. cion Tercera." They were also visited by their original instructor, Dr Jaime. Mrs. Lydia Richardson and Mrs. Inez Johnson have moved from Moberly, Mo., to this city, where they will reside permanently. They are now the house guests of Mrs. Cora Dameron, 1602 North 9th street. The Citizens' Forum was opened promptly at 4:00 p. m. Sunday, President Marquess presiding. Quotations were excellent, also the current events. The Forum entered into a general discussion on "Preparedness," which was discussed at length. Sumner night was observed at Sumner High School, Friday night. There were two programs rendered. Dr. A. Franklin Raddford spoke during the first. The second program was rendered by Western University. There were some excellent exhibits. Rev. J. R. Ransom of the First A. M. E. Church, accompanied by his choir and board of trustees, attended the Quarterly Meeting service last Sunday afternoon at Ebenenezer A. M. E. Church where Dr. Ransom preached a powerful sermon and the choir rendered excellent music. The Knife and Fork banquet was attended by about 200, Wednesday night, at the first A. M. E. Church. Governor Capper and Dr. Kealing were the principal speakers. The service was of the very highest class and everyone present expressed themselves as having spent an enjoyable evening. The Patrons' and Teachers' meeting was held at Kansas City, Kas. High School, Friday afternoon. Supt. Pearson spoke on "The Relation that should exist between parents and teachers." He showed in twelve points what was necessary to develop a child mentally, morally and physically. The missionaries of the Metropolitan Baptist Church are doing good work in visiting and cheering up the sick. Wednesday a number of women visited the barber shops and pool halls, and were received and made welcome. They made a good impression on all the frequenters and hope to do much good by visiting these places. WANTED AT ONCE! To establish agency in every city and town. We have an attractive article for a reliable, hustling agent, a good side line; exclusive agency to right person. Write for particulars and free samples. HENRY H. SCOTT Interior Decorating, Painting, Paper Hanging. HOUSE PAINTING. Old English process of Hardwood Finishing. Bell E. 1762W. 2013 Bellfontaine. Paseo Candy Kitchen 18th and Paseo FRESH HOME-MADE CANDY Home-Made Candy a Specialty 10c a pound. FREE SAMPLES OF FAN TAN CHEWING GUM Will be Given Away April 2. COME! Kansas City Missouri Kansas City Shoes Given Away For one-half their value to make room for Easter Stock. Forty pairs of Womenn's Shoes in cloth top, patent, kid and gun; $4 values at .....$2.50 Forty pairs Shoes for 5, 6 and 7- year-old children; patent and gun spring heels; $2.50 values at .....$1.78 Forty pairs Girls and Boys' Shoes; $2.50 values; in gun metal at .....$1.75 Twenty pairs of Men's $3 and $4 values at .....$2.25 COME IN AT ONCE. WE MUST MAKE ROOM FOR OUR SPRING GOODS. Bell phone East 1328. G. A. PAGE, 1507 East 18th. Rooms to Rent For Rent—Nicely furnished rooms; home comforts. 2002 Bales. Bell phone East 2010. FOR RENT—Strictly modern, newly furnished room, 2608 Highland. Bell phone East 2507. For Rent—Modern rooms; nicely furnished; kitchen privileges; rent reasonable. 1026 Woodland, second floor. Bell phone East 3234W. FOR SALE—Cottage; large rooms; 637 Georgia avenue, K. C., K.; 2 lots; terms, J. H. Litton, 1214 Pacific ave., Kansas City, Kas. For Rent—Furnished rooms with home comfort, 1704 Howard st. Mrs. Sallie Smith. FOR RENT 1311 E, 5th, 4r. 11.00 2208-10-12 Woodland, 1st fl, modern apartments. each 15.00 6000 Miami, 9r mod. 12.00 1905 Tracy, 5r mod. 17.50 2026 Woodland, 8r, gas, water and ice. each 15.00 1516 E, 18th, storeroom 16.00 1736 Highland, storeroom 16.00 1935 N, 3k C, Kas, 6r. 15.00 1108 Glenn, 5r mod. 12.00 1108 Vine St, 5r. 8.00 1108 Vine St, 3r. 6.00 1324 Woodland, 5r. 10.00 1324 Woodland, 5r. 12.00 1107 Michigan, 4r, st and 2d fl, $10 and $12 1509 East 18th, 2r. 11.00 1655 Michigan, 4r. 14.00 2745 Norton. 6.00 1613 East 22d, 4r. 10.50 501-569 E, 6th, 5r. $9.00 to $12.00 1711 Virginia, 2 rooms, rear. 17.00 3015 Wyan, 10r mod. 30.00 704 W, 30th, 8r. 12.00 1515 Wynn, 3rd, 3r. 8.00 1424 E, 5th, 3r cottage 12.00 423 East 6th, 4th 12.00 423 Michigan, 6th, 5r part modern 17.50 2634 E, 5th, 4r. 17.50 510-12 E, 6th, 40r 75.00 9958 Norton, 7r mod. 15.00 1495 Woldroth, 9r mod. 15.00 1922 Paseo, 5r 14.00 1904 Paseo, 8r 16.00 2802 Bell, 5th, each 14.00 2802 Bell, 5th, each 15.00 1717 E11th, 6r 16.00 MR. F. J. WEAVER. FOR SALE 812 Ivlec, 8r modern, two-story frame, lot 10x130, $2,750; $200 down $20 a month Vacant lot 26th and Woodland, $2x130 $650.00. 1751 Holly, 5r stone and frame, $1,500; $10 down and $1 per month and interest. Truck Farm on Bonner Springs line— 4 acres, 4-room house, lots of fruit, $1,000; $300 down and $50 every six months. 2631 Euclid, 5 rooms, modern, brick bungalow. Price $2,200; $20 down, $20 per month. 1515 E. 17th St.-5-room cottage, new- ly decorated and painted. Price, $1,200; $10 down and $12 per month. Persons renting or buying from us will be welcome and can employ in our employment department. AFRO-AMERICAN INVESTMENT & EMPLOYMENT Co 811 McGee St. PHONES—HOME, East 802, Bell 782 Cheap John's Place 2224 VINE STREET WM. HOPKINS, Proprietor New and Second Hand Furniture Bought, Sold and Exchanged Big bargains at all times in house- hold necessities. Bell phone East 3851. 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Send 25c for full size box fish to be an agent send $1.40 and we will a full supply that you can begin work once; also agents' terms. Send all money by Order to THE STAR HAIR GROWER MFGR. Park Street. Evanston, Ill. SMERT-HINCKE MILLING CO. I-H BEST PATENT HARD WHEAT FLOUR. KANSAS CITY. U.S.A. I-H for The Sun “Banap shoot Course. ot tae toody CGopyiant, 1918, Western Newspaper Union.) LESSON FOR APRIL 2 eonVERSONOF PAULL 1b RV, Vigee No other man, save our Lord, has made such an impress upon history as tho “Jew of Tarsus.” Read care- fully and repeatedly Acts, chapters 9:22, 23 and 26. 1, Saul the Man. (1) Physically. We know but little of Saul (soe Ramsey, Conybeare and others), but we know from his labors that he was a man of tremendous vitality. Distant Da- mascus knew of his work (v. 13) and he himself testifies as to his activities (22:3.26:11), (2) Religiously he be- longed to the strictest of the strict, the Pharisces (20:59-11), His anger fat Jesus and the disciples was a con- ‘suming passton; literally, he “breathed threatening and slaughter” (v. 1). In all his violence he was conscientious, but yet ne was awfully and terribly wrong, and what is mote, his actions were not alone against the disciples but against Jesus (v. 5). (3) Politi- cally Saul was porfectly legal in keep- ing the law and in his executions in the name of the law. Doubtless a member of the Sanhedrim (26:10), his hatred knew no pity; it included all ‘who believed in Jesus. (4) Mentalty this man transcends all who have ever followed Jesus. A man of intense con- victions, a slave to a misdirected con- acience, a titan of gigantic force and power once in the right channel, TI, Saul Saved. (1) This man was first humbled (v. 4). God put forth his hand to save the elect at Damas- cus, though he let Saul go a long way én his mad career. When he did act, ft was “suddenly” and by means of the glory of Christ's resurrection (v7, L Cor. 15:8). Though it was “about noon,” yet this glory outshone the brightness of the Syrian sun (ch, 26:13). Many who speak bold Dlasphemous words would also be aac a ieee Seats ee ie glory. (2) Saul ts not left thus strick- en, but it is called from above (v. '). "Tho question of Jesus (v. 4) was a most startling one and that, with the answer to his honest inquiry, convict- ed him of what must have been a lurk- ing suspicion in his mind, viz.: that he was wrong and Jesus was truly the Messiah. Then follows the question ot an humble man (v. 6) and the clear instructions as to his immediate con- duct. Iil. Saul Sent. The first evidence of the change wrought in Saul was: (1) Obedience (v. 8). His companions heard but did not understand. There {8 no contradiction (v, 7, Acts 22:9), as this is the translation used else where. Saul is given three days for meditation (v. 9), and he made good use of the time, (2) Praying (v. 11). The result was (2) a vision (v. 12) (not only one, as there are others re- corded) which resulted in changed in- dividuals and nations, But his vision ‘was (4) a thorough commission (v. 38). (a) to the Romans—‘kings,” '{h) Greeks—"Gentiles,” and (c) Jews "children of Israel.” Along with his vision and commission there was giv- ‘en enabling power, the enduement of the Spirit. The agent God chose for the bestowing was Ananias, not an of: ficial, merely “a certain disciple.” "The gift of the Spirit for power and gorvice is not necessarily by the “lay- ‘ng on of hands,” It came to Mr. Moody as he walked the streets of New York without earthly compan- pons. But the other conditions were fulfilled, a repentant, prayerful man and a ready and obedient servant who, though filled with fear and protest (¥. 13, 14) yet takes God at his word and goesat once to his task. As we read verses 17 and 18 we discover that this special filling of the Spirit was very evidently given to Saul be- fore he received Christian baptism— read the order of events carefully. God's gitt or the Holy Spirit for testimony and service is not the per- quisite of the church, priesthood, nor the result of any order of ceremony followed by men. Jesus’ instructions to Ananias were very simple and plain; most of the great events that have changed the courses of history have also been hinged upon like stm- ple actions. Ananias had no instruc- tions about the Holy Spirit, only to re- tore Saul's sight. Much as he dread. him, be salutes Saul as “brother” (v. 17) in the name of the “Lord Jesus”—~ such is the only true brotherhood that stands the acid test,of time and ‘usage. Jesus is, outside of the Gos- ‘pels (II. Cor. 5:16), always referred to as Lord, and we do well to follow the Bible example. IV, Saul Serving (1) At Damascus, ‘Saul {s given refreshment (he always Jays emphasis upon the body) and straightway began to testify to the amazement of the people. From Gal. 1:15, 17 {t fs plain that he did not Fomain all of the time in the city. nor did be at once return to his friends in Jerusalem. This period is similar to the “hidden years at Nazareth” which our Lord spent ere he began his min It was a time of rest, reflection, ‘analysis, meditation and formulation GAC Jeratem” Hi tviimony je ‘was distasteful at Damascus (v, 29-25) and so he sought Jerusalem, only there AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS Seeees wave is tee Vale oe mies and the building of battleships. But to Mrs, Mary McLeod Bethune, who came to New York the other day from Daytona, Fis., the term stands for the preparedness of the Negro race for true citizenship, preparedness con sisting of moral, spiritual, industrial, and intellectual training. Mrs, Bethune, a Negro woman, is the founder of the Industrial Training School for Negro Girls at Daytona, She understands the failings of her people and is working hard to elim: nate their undesirable habits, Herself ‘the daughter of purents who had been “under the scourge of slavery, she ap- ‘preciates that vice and slothfulness ‘are largely due to an ignorance of the ‘laws of rigbt living, and that the rem- -edy Iles in proper education, With this idea in mind, Mrs. Bethune ‘set to work. Having made a study of ‘the moral and industrial conditions of the Negro, she went to Daytona in October, 1911, and began her work. With only’ $1.50 in her pocket but a “wealth of faith in my heart,” as she ‘Dut it, she managed to rent a little shanty, ‘This she furnished with benches made of old dry goods boxes and other castoffs that the people had offered her. Her pupils were five little girls, whom sho was going to inspire with the “idea of the dignity of labor.” But first she had to overcome proju: dice. The white people of the district felt that the school was going to teach the Negroes that they were te> good to work; the Negro popitlation, on the other hand, thought that the school was going to force them into degrad: ing service. ~ Aside from this, the problem of money was the greatest. This Mrs. Bethune overcame by interesting James N. Ganible of the Proctor & Gamble company, in her witk. she Invited him and other sojourners of Daytona, which is a winter resort, to her school, bed ther sit on her im: provised benches, and told them her Plans. When he left, Mr. Gamble had ‘promised a sufficient amount of money ‘to build a largor school and had agreed to become a trustee. The school was built and soon became pop- ‘ular aniong the people, who realized ‘the value ot the work. It now boasted ‘of Seventy-eight pupils, who were be ‘ing trained along industrial and aca- demic lines, Among the subjects ‘taught were domestic science, sewing, laundry work, and dressmaking, aud, of cours», thers were academic sub- jects, ‘That was the beginning of Mrs. Bethune'e work, In going among the people she discovered that there was “a lack of home life and an absence of pride in personal and property appear- ance. She spoke to the people, showed them that they thepiselves wers the cause of their poverty and Gegradstion, and almoet immediately ‘a change for the better was to he felt. ‘Fences were mended, houses white washed, and gardens weeded. “It has ‘been a struxgle and a sacrifice,” Mrs. Bethune wont un. “But 1 remember ‘the difficulties I myself have had. 1 was born in a log cahin in the cotton fivids of South Carolina. We were Severtecn children, all groping in the darkness, but there was a deep long: ing in my heart for light. Whe. 1 ‘grew up I longed to do something for my Tact, eepecially for the girls and -women, for they are the keopers of the home. I believed that my people's starting point must be religion and in- Howard P. Drew, Alvah T. Meyer, Roy Morse and Frank Stephenson are well-known to followers of track ath- leties a8 four of the best sprinters ever developed in this country. All four have made remarkable records during their careers on the cinder path and board floor, and all four have held national championships, The flvet-footed Drew is perhaps the best of tho four. He formerly competed for Springfield (Mass.) high school, but now represents the University of Southern Cullforniz. He is the joint holder with Dan Kelley of the world’s record for 100 yardz, the time being 033-5 seconds, Drew has excellent eprinting form and ix considered by many experts to be the really best sprinter of all times. Drew has shown many of his best performances around New York and only recently ran the century indoors in ten seconds. Meyer, for many years mainstay of the Irish- American Athletic elub, has heen kept out of running this winter because of pressure of business, but he plans to return to the cinder path next sum: mer. Meyer takes excellent care of himeelf and there is little doubt that Hampton Institute announces the election to its bourd of trustees of Charles Gates Dawes, president of the Central ‘Trust company of Chicago; William Cameron Forbes of Boston, former governor general of the Philip- pine islands, and Alexander B, Trow- bridge of New York, senior member of the firm of Trowbridge & Ackerman, architects, ‘The longest will on record was made by a Gloucester engineer and con- tained 26,000 words eee Substitute Medicines. ‘The Pharmacological institute of Vienna is striving to find substitutes for some of the drugs and medicines ot which there is now a serious short- age in Germany and Austria. It an- nounces a few of these In the Wiener Klinische — Wochenschrift.. Among these are: a synthetic form of mor. phia, called papaverin; phenolophtha- Jein and cascara, to take the place of castor oll, aloes, senna and jalap; bromine, to take the ‘place of iodine a8 @ skin diiafectant. Professor Usna dustry. The work is going on nicely but It needs money. We need schol- arships for the girls who are too poor to pay. ‘Then there are improyoments to be made to the buildings. Most of them are not fireproof. I am praying for help and I feel sure that the people of the North who have so kindly be- frieuded me will understand what the ‘school and its extension work stands for and will be generous in their help toward this work.” From its very inception Hobson City, Ala,, with one exception the only colored municipality in the United States, has not only demoustrated its ability to organize and govern herself, but bas shown that she can do this along progressive lines. In the year of 1899 her small but spirited band of citizens secured after no little bit of effort a charter and Was Incorporated and organized in the month cf August of that year. In- cluding immediate suburbs her popu: lation today shows an increase of 150 per cent, Her citizens are contented, law-abiding, and as a whole industri- fous; vagrants aro not tolerated and are tacitly urged to move on or suit- able work is found for then: to do. She has several pilblic institutions, ‘among which are four churches—two Methodist, one Baptist and one Sanct!- fled, with’a combined membershtp of approximately 500, She is the jealous possessor of one public school with an ‘enrollment of some 200. The state funds appropriated for this institu. ‘tion, by the way, are, however, claimed to he inadequate and should be augmented if consistent with the state's public school funds. Donations from private citizens who are interest- ed in educational pursuits certainly would be appreciated if put in the hands of this institution, The mu- nicipality is free from debt and has some money in its treasury; its gw bernatorial board is elected every two Years, thereby making it possible to keep this featura of its machinery in a more healthy and enthusiastic work- ing condition. Its homes are supplied with electric light and more than halt of the citizens own their own homes, Anniston, a city of some 20,000 in- habitants, is located just north of Hob. son City, and is connected with it by a trolley system owned by the Ala: bama Power company, which main- tains a special car for the colored peo- ple to take them back and forth to their daily occupations consisting mainly of public works conveniently located along the car line. The city is supplied with good water from the Anniston waterworks, and while the system is incomplete, plans are being made to bring it up to the usual state of efficiency, and thereby insure the least possible insurance rate and fire loss. The efty has an organized sani: tary system maintained by the police department, Its jail house would be 4 credit to a city of double’ its popu lation—belng of concrete construc: ‘tion, and equipped with furniture and fixtures to preserve sanitation and hygiene. It has some two or three grocery stores, owned and operated by colored citizens. It has citizens who pridice almost within a stone's throw from $500 to $1,000 worth of cotton and other staple products, in- cluding hundreds of bushels of peaches per year. Its governing board consists of seven councilmen, a mayor, fogether with some three or four mi. nor officers, including chief of police. he will make a successful comeback. Morse, who, like Drew, is a colored lad, sprang into prominence by win- ning the 20-yard national champion- ship at California last summer. He has sinco demonstrated that his Frisco victory was no fluke by show- ing his heels to strong rivals on uumerous occasions. Morse, a mem- ber of the Salem Crescont A. C., 1s only a youngster and should be a top- notcher for muny years to come. Stephenson, who competes for tho Trinity A. C. of Brooklyn has done his best work indoors. He is a remark- ably fast starter. ‘The will of the late Sanford Johnson “was filed for probate at Stockton, Kan. According to this document he lett 640 ‘acres of Rooks county land, free from ineumbrance, besides personal proper- ty to the sum of $7,000. Born in bond- ago, treed by the Emancipation proc- clamation, and with no educational op- portunities, Johnson succeeded in ac: cumulating property far in excess of that of many of his white neighbors and associates, He reared six ch’'dren, giving all a common school education. Quail in Pennsylvania are dying of a strange epidemic, which has spread ‘so as to threaten the extermination of the species in some regions, a situa- tion which reminds one commentator that afflictions among wild beasts and birds seldom attack more than one species at a time, the same being trua of fish, of which, in any stream, one kind will all die without others seem- ing the least affected. Every square milo of sea is estimat. 4 to contain about 120,000,000 fish. anne says also that there 18 likely to be a shortage of glycerine and suggests that its properties can be imitated by simple sirup or by four per cent cal- cium chloride or a mixture of the two. Sure, Mr, Askitt—What does Mrs, Wise consider the greatest household ex- pense? Mrs. Tellit—Gas. You see her hus. band is deat and dumb and ho talks {a his sleep, and she keeps the gas It ell night to see what he is saying, Features of Fashion By JULIA BOTTOMLEY a ee i @‘s % “age > rar ne 4 a Pe ee = Ps Ley \oeisne SE AA c= ATTEN HeLa | ak. ; _ co i DISTINGUISHED BY NOVEL FINI SHINGS. A lovely gown of black net, with} A trim and interesti flounces bordered with corded or] suit, meant to fill the banded taffeta, is distinguished by | schoolgirl, proclaims tt much originality. Several novel ideas| Gan design made for appear in Its finishing, which might be| fim, “Without # furbel used on gowns made of any of the | 7) sheer fabrics that add so much to the | *fiption, it ts made of midsummer wardrobe. wool fabric, firm as to v ‘The model is made over a slip of |!¥ Heht as to weight. black taffeta with plain skirt and low | full and flaring, but it. bodice, which serves as a foundation | desirable traits without and support for the net overdress. | kind, by means of lapy ‘This has two flounces, one overiap-| shaped gores. It is th ping the other, headed by two puifs | threeinch hem and apt which form shorter, doubled flounces, | the picture than it need about the hips. length would mean add ‘The net bodice is shirred onto al ‘The smart coat is hel narrow band at the round neck with a| ure by a belt of the ma row of four small shirred tucks, form-|a flaring and pointed ing a soft and pretty finish. It is cut | chine stitching, irrepre in one with the full sleeves. neatness and accuracy The sleeve is elbow length and fin-| sizes its value es a fi ished with four rows of baby velvet | there is no ornamentat! ribbon. By gathering in the fullness | the attention from it. at two places about the upper arm two | French collar at the ne puffs are formed, corresponding with | tons close up about it, t those at the top of the skirt, Little| Three buttons at the rosettes of baby velvet ribbon with | continue a row begun | hanging ends are mounted at the back | collar, and three small of the neck and at the back of each | the same kind, are plac sleeve. of the sleeves near the An emplacement of taffeta with Iace| The belt fastening is overlay across the top and bottom ap- | betrays that careful tho pears at the back and front of the] to every detail of the bodice, forming a little blouse with a| end the belt is extended ww y ae 4 | me PRACTICAL SUIT FOR SCHOOLGIRL. short peplum. The lace used is a black | These tongues carr} net run with silver. ‘This might be re-| slit in the belt at placed with an embroidered pattern. or | buttonhole stitched the printed taffetas could be used. | on the left side o Striped ribbons or silks are used | through it, buttonit with georgette crepe for afternoon| position buttons th gowns in banded effects. In these the | with the suit. upper part of the skirt {s made of the; A small breast pi ‘erepe and at the knee, or a little above, | place in the coat, fc the banded silk is set on to form the| venience, The suit lower part of the skirt. ‘The bodice is | tary modes, and one usually made of the crepe, with the | tor of gentle irony i banded silk used in some sort of over-| designed for the sct drapery and i the cufts. no foolishness abou NY OOOO TTT COTO Quttinea the Mees en Mvahid, . .deunthie peeine 40: Ruffles are to be used so much this spring that grandma's rules for put- ting them on evenly may not come amiss, First of all divide the skirt into four widths, marking’ the divisions with pins. Run a basting round the skirt between the pins so that the ruffle may be sewed on straight. ‘Then divide the rue into four parts and gather on four separate gathering threads. Gauge with a coarse darning needle and distribute the fullness ac- i = et Bi A trim and interestingly practical suit, meant to fill the needs of the schoolgirl, proclaims itself an Ameri can design made for an American girl, Without a furbelow.of any 4e- scription, it 18 made of a cravenetted wool fabric, firm as to weave and fair. 'y Mght as to weight. The akirt is full and flaring, but it achieves these desirable traits without plaits of any kind, by means of lapped seams and shaped gores. It is finished with a three-inch hem and appears longer in the picture than it need be. Shoe-top length would mean additional style. ~The smart coat is held in to the tig. ure by a belt of the material, and has a flaring and pointed peplim. —Ma- chine stitehing, irreproachable as. to neatness and accuracy of line, empha- sizes ite value as a finish, because there is no ornamentation to distract the attention from it. ‘There is a French collar at the neck, which but- tons close up about it, under the chin. Three buttons at the top of the coat continue a row begun by two on the collar, and three smaller buttons. of the same kind, are placed on the back of the sleeves near the hand. The belt fastening is ingenious and betrays that careful thought was given to every detail of the suit. At each ‘ead the belt Is extendad inte @ tongue, These tongues carry a buttonhole. A slit in the belt at the right side is buttonhole stitched, and the tongue on the left side of the belt thrust through it, buttoning over high com: position buttons that match up well with the suit. A small breast pocket might: find a place in the coat, for the sake of con: venience, The suit suggests the mill- tary modes, and one suspects its crea- tor of gentle irony inasmuch as he has designed for the schoolgirl a sult with no foolishness about it. curately, staying the gathering thread with pins at the four markings, Gaug- ing is merely pressing each gather be tween thumb and forefinger with the blunt point of a coarse needle and tt makes just all the difference in the look of a ruffle. Frayed ruffes are made on bias silk or cotton material ‘and the edges are pulled apart so that the threads ravel. ‘Taffeta makes a lovely fray, also linen, but it is not ‘wise to attempt to fray @ material in which the warp and woof are not cf exactly the same cosraeness, « : Beat aa ie ? iat FOODS FOR THE CHILDREN Palatable and Nourishing and So Many That Constant Variety Is Made Possible. Many children do not know the taste of meat up to the seventh year, but If & child fs anemic, a tender, juicy chop, cooked slowly, but not too well done, or @ piece of roast mutton or beef may be given once a day, at breakfast or noon, but never at night. Never give pork, veal or fried food. Among vegetables, spinach, carrots, ‘onions and baked potatoes are best. Salads with mayonnaise dressing are excellent for children, but they sel- dom care for them, except lettuce sandwiches, rade of buttered whole- wheat bread with young leaves of let- tuce between, sprinkled with salt. Cooked fruit is good for young chil- dren. The best way to cook Is to put it in the double boiler with half a cupful of water to a quart of fruit, and let cook until soft, then add the sugar at the table as required. Many fruits are sweet enough in their cooked form. A little cornstarch will make the juice appetizing, thick and rich. Apples, pears, peaches and bananas may be baked in the oven, in a casse- role, only a little water being added and the casserole covered. Cereals, properly cooked, mixed with dates or figs, are excellent, accompa- nied by rich milk or half milk and halt cream. An ideal breakfast for a child of six consists of either stewed fruit or a small glassfu’ of orange juice, a ‘Well-cooked cereal, siices of whole: ‘wheat or Boston brown bread, or toast, and a glass of milk. Among cakes, gingerbread, ginger cookies, raisin cookies and pattycakes can be eaten, Chicken, roasted or broiled, 1s also suitable for children, together with rice. The rice should be well boiled in salted water, or in half milk and half water, in a double boiler, or it may be made into a creamy rice pudding, the proportions being a tablespoonful of well-washed rice to a quart of milk and two tablespoonfuls of sugar. Bako slowly for two hours. WORTH KNOWING Colorado handkerchiefs should be soaked in cold water for a short time before they are washed. ‘This will prevent the volors from running or fading, When about to clean paint in a kitchen or other rooms where there is a stove heat a boiler of water and allow it to boil without a cover for a long time, As you pack each article for mov- ing, make a note of where you put {t and when yo want to reach a cer- taim article you can do so without any difficulty, Clean the glass over pictures with a cloth wrung from hot water and dipped in alcohol. Polish them imme- diately until they are dry and glossy with chamois or tissue paper. Soap and powdered chalk mixed and rubbed on mildew spots will re- move them. To expedite matters let the spotted article lie in the eur for @ few hours, dampen it again as it dries, Anols. Rist With Lemna Qos: Two cupfuls flour, one-half teaspoon- ful salt, four level teaspoonfuls baking powder, two tablespoonfuls butter, two-thirds cupful milk, one cupful chopped apple, three tablespoonfuls sugar, one-half tablespopnful cinna- mon. Sift flour, salt and baking pow- der together and thoroughly mix in butter with tips of fingers. Add the milk, stirring it in vith a knife. Roll the dough out to one-quarter inch thick and spread with chopped apple, sugar and cinnamon. Roll like jelly roll, cut in three-quarter-inch slices and place in buttered pan, flat side down. Bake 15 minutes in hot oven and serve hot with lemon sauce. Boil three-quarter cupful sugar and one- halt cupful water five minutes; add two teaspoonfuls butter and one tea- spoonful lemon juice, dash of nutmeg. Reranch. Graam, Giade. Mix the whites of two eggs and half as much water, but do not beat. Stir in powdéred or confectioner’s sugar until stiff enough to handle. Use any preferred flavoring—vanilia, lemon or rose—or half of lemon and vanilla ts nice, Break off pleces, roll in small balls, and press halt an English wal- nut meat on each side. ‘This cream may be used for a great variety of candies, by mixing with chopped nuts or candied fruits, rais- ins, figs or dates, and by using strong black coffee instead of water for a maple taste and cream color, or chocolate may be used, or half choco- late and half coffee, flavored with va- nilla, produces a very agreeable taste, —Farm and Home, Bread Pudding. One-half pound scraps of bread, two ounces suet, one ounce candied peel, one-quarter pound currants, raisins or sultanas, one-quarter pound brown Sugar, ono REE. Soak the scrape of bread in ebld water, then squeeze very dry, put into a basin and beat out the lumps; chop the suet fine, clean the fruit, shred the peel and beat the egg, Mix all the dry ingre- djents, then add the egg and a little water, if required, Grease and sugar a pie dish or tin, fill with the mix. ture and bake about one hour. Jaa | dette One tablespoonful powdered sugar, ‘one teaspoonful cornstarch, three ta: blespoonfuls milk, strawberry jam, five eggs. Beat yolks of the eggs light with the powdered sugar, into this stir the cornstarch dissolved in the milk ‘Then fold in the stifly beaten whites, Cook in a buttered frying pan until set; spread with jam; fold and serve as & dessert.—Mother's Magazine, Lemon Apple Pic. Take two large tablespoontuls of cornstarch, dissolve it in cold water to a smooth paste, pour on one-balt pint of boiling water and stir untit it thickens, Remove from the fire and add one cuptul of sugar, (wo apples ‘grated, juice, rind of one lemon and & teaspoonful of butter. Hake in two rusts, Will make two medium-sized piles. posveneuetbuensereneeee coe ProFrr IN GOOD HOUSING Coal Companies of Pennsylvania Bulld | Modern Dwellings and Rent ‘Them to Miners. At first glance there might not seem to be a close connection between good housing and coal mining, but the fact remains that able business men who aro handling the anthracite industry have discovered that there is a con- nection and that it pays them, as pro- ducers of anthracite, to see that thelr [employees are sheltered in modern dwellings, So strongly convinced are they of this fact that the hard coal region now contains some of the best ‘examples of good housing in the coun- try in the shape of villages planned and erected by the coal companies themselves and rented to mine em- ployees. ‘Any big hard coal company will do to illustrate the improvement in housing—Lehigh, Reading or Susque- hanna. The upper coal flelds naturally take pride in the progress made by their biggest producer, the Lackawan- na, and that company’s achievements are in the fullest sense typical of what has been done. For example, the Lackawanna has built what is known as “Concrote City." The houses are virtually all concrete, save for doors and windows. ‘An empty house can be flushed from ceiling to cellar with a hose withont damage, Thero is plerty of light and air, and particular attention has been pald to bathing facilities, which are 0 important in the lives of coal miners. Concrete City has been made a dis- tinctive community, with regular com- munity centers like playgrounds, and the miners’ children have a pleasure resort with wading pools and other ap- purtenances belonging to well-managed playerounds. WORTH OF SCHOOL GARDENS Development of the Idea Proves How Valuable Has Been the Informa- tion Spread by Them. It was only a few years ago that the “school garden” idea, “nature studies” and the teaching of agriculture in tho common schools, were looked upon as fads of the most exaggerated type. ‘Farming, it was maintained, could be ‘taught on the farm, where it would be needed; of what possible use was it to teach farming to a city boy or girl? These “nature studies” wasted the valuable time of the pupil which should be employed in rational work: in short, the whole propaganda was ‘rank nonsense. Yet, the entire move- ment has grown and spread with phe- nomenal rapidity, and has become al- most the beginning of a national pol- icy, Where ten years ago there was one city school garden, there are now ja hundred, and every spring sees ‘thousands of new ones organized and open. Towns, cities, and states, and not least, the national government, have fostered and pushed the move- ment with enthusiasm, The federal Wureau of education and the depart- ment of agriculture are devoting much time and energy to it. As a matter of fact, it 1s now recognized that tho yroblem of the education of the Amex ican boy and girl is more than a mat- ter of mere pedagogy. It i a ques- tion of the industrial efficiency and social stability of the nation, « Mein ta ML tha Steen. Force the merchants to compete with public street markets, Do the city work with hobo and jail labor and give the workingmen no em- ployment. Vote down all bonds and propost- tions to make public improvements, Drive out all contractors and thetr crews and minimize public expendi- ture. Supply free camping grounds in the city so the hotels will all go broke, Send away from town for printing, ary goods and clothes and spend your money on the mail order house, See to it that no corporation or Public utility makes a cent of profit and keep all the foreign capital out.— Pacifle Coast Manufacturer, Evergreen Trees and Hadens. Much of the bleakness of the winter landscape may be removed by the use of evergreens near the house. ‘The home-builder may well consider this point when planning the layout of his grounds. It is comparatively easy to secure pleasing landscape effects during the season of green leaves and buds and blossoms; but when deprived of these the problem becomes more difficult, i Evergreen hedges are possible, and €n occasional evergreen tree growing up out of the hedge is a charming way of breaking the sometimes monotonous evenness and of adding a touch of feathery lightness to the aspect of the whole scene, Not New, £ “d natural phenomenon has been discovered in a fish which can give Shocks with electrical flashes from their eyes,” “Humph! any woman who knows how to Use her eyes discounted that phenomenon long ago." Sete Too Much Metal, “She wears too much jewelry.” “Think 80?" “Ido. No fun to hold her hand ike that. You can get the same sensation by holding a handful of curtain rings and a wrist watch.” seeierecieeieee oa $l, Siuinaotanenx. "There is but one thing worse than death,” remarked ‘hort, “What is that?” asked Long, “Outiving all your acquaintances who are willing to vend you money," ‘replied Short, sadly. The Republicans of Kansas City in convention assembled, renew their allegiance to those principles of good government and clean and efficient administration, municipal, state and national, for which the party has stood since its organization. Two years more of Shannon-Jost maladministration furnishes additional proof of the necessity for a new city charter, so urgently demanded by the Republicans of Kansas City two years ago. We insist that the vital issue of the present campaign is that raised by the overwhelming demand of our citizens for a simplified form of government, in harmony with the spirit of the times, and tending to promote the rapid growth and prosperity of the city. Each additional year proves the inadequacy of the present charter to the city's necessities. The provision for the election of the members of the upper house for a period of four years, and the holding over of one-half the members of that body after the election of a new administration, has the effect of enabling the members of the minority party in the upper house to obstruct public business, and thereby the people are prevented from having their expressed will executed. The creation of numerous boards, the continuance of the ward system in its present form, the unnecessary number of aldermen, meeting but once a week, have proved expensive, burdensome and inefficient. The members of the council have neither the time nor the opportunity to give citizens a proper hearing on matters of public interest, and the business of the city can not be transacted expeditiously or with a due regard to the requirements of the city. We again pledge the nomininess of the Republican party, when elected, immediately to cause to be prepared and submitted to the voters a new charter, which shall contain substantially the provisions set forth in the Republican city platform of 1914, known as "the Kansas City Plan." Briefly stated, this plan provides that the only elective officers shall be a mayor and two houses of legislation, consisting of not more than five members each, who are to give their entire time to the public service, and each member of the council shall be the head of one city department and responsible for its management. That for the purpose of a more economical administration the numerous departments of municipal service shall be so reduced and consolidated as not to exceed the number of members of the common council. This plan can be adopted without either state legislation or any modification of the constitution. It gives to the people immediately, on the one hand, the benefits of a simplified form of government, and on the other hand, preserves the safeguards required by the state constitution to protect the revenues of the city from being squandered and its credit from being impaired. We denounce the present Shannon-Jost administration of our city's affairs under which conditions have become intolerable, and from the body of our citizenship of all political parties has come an urgent demand for a change. The restoration of the "spoils system" by the discharge of competent civil service employees in the city government and the substitution of Shannon-Jost political henchmen by means of fraudulent and manipulated examinations, shamelessly conducted in violation of law, has become a public scandal and has filled the city hall with incompetent employees whose services have been of little value but of great expense to the city. We promise the people that when our nominees are elected, such employees as have been dishonestly placed in public positions, by dishonest examinations, or through evasions of the civil service act, will be immediately removed and their places filled by means of eligible lists honestly created by a fair and impartial board of civil service. The Republicans of Kansas City believe that it is the first duty of public officials to obey the will of the people. After careful consideration of the public necessities for the purpose of protecting the material welfare and the desires of the people for public improvements in various parts of the city, the mayor and common council were authorized to issue bonds for the purpose of raising funds to construct a number of public improvements deemed to be of vital importance to the growth and prosperity of the city. Influenced solely by partisan motives, and divided into two factions of wrangling ward workers, the Shannon-Jost administration has embroiled the city in an unseemly quarrel over the distribution of jobs, and has failed, neglected and refused to carry out the will of the people by proceeding with any of the improvements mentioned. We pledge our nominees, when elected, to proceed immediately to take up and deal with each one of the bond propositions separately, for which the people have voted, without reference to any other, and to pass all the necessary ordinances to carry out in good faith and in their true spirit, the wishes of the people clearly expressed by such vote, having due regard to the importance of the public interests involved and the necessity for an economical expenditure of the proceeds derived from the sale of the bonds. All of the bond proposals, except No. 8, which were submitted to the people at the late bond election, are clear and explicit, and the public improvements therein specified should be made as expeditiously as possible under the law. And to this we pledge the nominees of this convention. By reason of the fact that by the exercise of the grossest deception by the Shannon-Jost administration, the eighth proposal, providing for the sale of bonds for the improvement of the approaches to the Union Station, was submitted to the people in such form as to mislead them as to the real pur- pose and intent of said proposition, and to leave entirely in doubt the wishes o the people as expressed in said election. No one is able to determine the real intent and meaning of the ordinance. The only fair and honest thing to do is to resubmit these questions to the people in plain language so that every voter will know for what he is voting, and be able to express his will thereon. We favor adequate station approaches, and we pledge the people that we will, not later than the date of the proposed charter election, submit to a vote of the people, in alternative form, the character and extent of the proposed improvement, and the method of payment therefor, in order that the wishes of the people may be clearly expressed. We submit to the people whether the Shannon-Jost administration which has publicly admitted and boasted of the fact that it knowingly deceived the people in this respect, entities it to be further trusted by our citizens in he execution of important public improvements. Kansas City is at the threshold of the greatest period of prosperity in its history. In order to keep pace with its sister cities the administration of its public affairs must be conducted on practical methods so that the revenue of the city can be conserved and used for the public benefits rather than for the benefit of politicians or special interests. When elected, our nominees will at all times be vigilant in their efforts to make public service corporations comply with their contracts with the city. We promise that no ordinance shall be passed granting a new franchise or extending an old one which does not fully protect the rights of the people, both with regard to efficient service and the cost thereof, and no general franchise will be put into effect unless ratified by vote of the people. FRANK SEELEY. Republican nominee for alderman from the Eighth ward, is in the real estate business with offices at 308 Commerce building. He was born in Andrew county, Mo., Sept. 30, 1869. Mr. Seeley received his education in the public schools of Savannah, Mo. He is married and lives at 1223 East Tenth street. SPEECH OF A. I. BEACH AT FUGE HALL. After warning the people that a reelection of Henry L. Jost to a third term as mayor of Kansas City meant a political machine not unlike that of Tammany Hall of New York, he said: If the people of Kansas City want simplified government the only way they can obtain it immediately is to vote for the Republican ticket. Mr. Edwards and all the candidates on the Republican ticket have pledged themselves to carry out this plan as soon as possible. The details of this have been explained to you by some of the speakers so I will not take up your time with a further explanation. If I am fortunate enough to be elected as member of the upper house, I solemnly pledge the people of Kansas City that I will use my every effort to clean out the Shannonites in the City Hall and present to the people a new City Charter along the line of the Kansas City Plan and assist Mr. Edwards in giving to Kansas City the cleanest, best, most efficient and most businesslike administration of her afairs that she has ever had. ALBERT I. BEACH. Nominee for Member Upper House, was born in Olathe, Kas., July 30, 1883. Graduated from Olathe High School and Kansas University and took degree in law in Washington University, St. Louis, Mo. Elected on Republican ticket as member of the Lower House of the Common Council from the old Fifth Ward, 1910, and re-elected in 1912. Came to Kansas City from St. Louis in 1907, and associated with the law, firm of Ward, Hadley and Neel for two years. Now located with offices at 1206-7 Commerce Building. A director and one of the organizers of the Business Men's Accident Association, an accident and health insurance company which has made the most remarkable growth of any company of its kind in the United States. Also director in the Kansas City Protective Association, an accident and health company. Member of the Bar Association, City Club, and Mission Hills Club. Two terms as president were enough for Washington, father of his country, but the mighty Henry L. Jost has had two terms as mayor and comes back for a third, alleging the city can not get along without him. This city grew before he was thought of and will after he has been retired in April. This city has given him nearly $2,000,000 more in the last four years than in any previous period of the same length in the city's history. What has he done with it? What benefit have you received? Look at your tax receipts and see how your personal taxes have increased. SLAVERY OF SHANNONISM SHANNONANA 1915 TYRANNY, OPPRESSION, TREACHERY DOVERTY, HUNGER, WANT, MISERY, SUICIDES, SALOON GRAFT, POLITICAL TRICKERY JOE B SHANNON INDUSTRY LIBERTY KANSAS CITY, MO. Washington, March 29.—The following letter recently sent to the chairmen of the House and Senate committees on military affairs and others, voices the demand of 10,000,000 native-born, English-speaking, American citizens for the right to serve their country at this crisis. Citizens petitioning for the right to enlist in our army, while the Tenth cavalry is bearing the brunt in Mexico! Dear Sir: At the suggestion of Mr. Oswald Garrison Villard, treasurer of this association, I am appealing for your support of the request that two regiments of artillery and two of infantry of those abut to be created, be designated as open for the enlistment of colored soldiers. The adjutant general has stated that he doubted if 175,000 regiments could be recruited in the United States. There is no difficulty in recruiting colored regiments. Yet while officers are tearing their hair to get white recruits, the sign is up, "No colored man wanted." Does it not seem a ridiculous program of preparedness which deliberately excludes the best material we've got? That is no idle boast. When the Fifty-fourth Massachusetts stormed Fort Wagner in '63 it established for all time the fact that the colored soldier could fight and fight well. The history of the Ninth and Tenth cavalry in the Indian fights between 1868 and 1890 piled up the evidence of their courage and loyalty. There have been notably fewer desertions from the colored regiments than from the white. The Ninth cav- JOE B SHANNON alry once astonished the army by reporting not a single desertion in twelve months, an unheard of and undreamed of record. Their service during the Spanish War and since has shown our colored troops to be infinitely better fitted for service in our tropical dependencies than white troops. Company L, of the Forty-ninth Volunteers, composed wholly of colored men, and commanded by Capt. E. L. Baker, a colored veteran who had served for seventeen years in the Ninth and Tenth cavalry, made a record which no white company remotely approached. This company had on its rolls during a period of twelve months, one hundred and six men who were fit for duty at all times and never lost a day on account of sickness. More extraordinary still is the fact that during the same period not one of these men ever went before a court-martial. Surely a striking illustration of what can be done by colored officers! Such traits enabled Gen. A. S. Burt, in relinquishing command of the Twenty-fifth infantry, on April 17, 1902, to quite the Inspector General of the army as saying: "The Twenty-fifth Infantry is the best regiment I have seen in the Philippines." It was noticeable, too, that neither the officers nor the men of any colored regiment figured in the charges and counter-charges which arose out of the use of the "water cure" in the Islands. Since 1870 there have been four colored regiments in our regular establishment, two of cavalry and two of infantry, but there has never been a colored artillery organization in the regular service. When ten regiments and several units of artillery were added in 1901, the colored citizens of America were deeply offended that Secretary Root failed to recommend the establishment of any colored regiment. Now that the question is before Congress again, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People urges that the right of these ten million citizens to participate to the full in every phase of our national life be recognized by designating two of the artillery regiments and two of infantry, of those about to be created by Congress, as open for enlistment to colored Americans. --- ELMER E. LOWER. Republican nominee for alderman from the Tenth ward, is manager of the credit department of the Guernsey & Murray Grocery Company, which position he has held for fourteen years. His family consists of a wife and four children. Mr. Lower was born near Sedalia, Mo., July 8, 1875. He was educated in the public schools of Pettis county, Missouri, and attended Westminster college, Fulton, Mo., and the Odessa college and business institute. He is a member of the Woodmen of the World and the Rotary Club. He has never held an elective office. VERY OF SHANNON INDUSTRY LIBERTY KANSAS CITY, MO. Help Free Kansas City JOSEPH F. KEIRNAN. Nominee for Judge of the Municipal Court of the South Side. He was born in Haunton, Mass., July 18, 1883. His family are of Irish extraction, and he is a member of the Knights of Columbus. He is a graduate of the Michigan University Law School, and practiced law in Kansas City since 1909. His family consists of a wife and two children. EUGENE H. BLAKE. Republican nominee for Comptroller, is president of the Blake Realty Company. He was born in Kansas City, June 10, 1868. Graduate of the Kansas City Ward school and High School, and of the Kemper Military Academy at Boonville, Mo. Except for two years that he was in Oregon as the land examiner for the Lombard Investment Company, he has lived in Kansas City all his life. He is engaged in the real estate business, and has been president of the Real Estate Board for a number of years. He has never held a public office, but has taken an active part in politics, as a member of the city and county committees, treasurer and vice chairman of those committees. He is married, and lives at the Hotel Lucerne. --- D. J. HAFF SOUNDS NOTE OF WARNING. Says Crisis Has Been Reached—To Arms for Kansas City April 4. The city election on the 4th of April is the most important election that has been held in Kansas City in all its history. A vicious system of government has been fastened upon the city—invisible government by a boss who acts by proxy, who is bound by no oath of office, and no responsibility to the people, has been in force in Kansas City for the past four years. The man exercising the office of mayor is not the real mayor but is bound hand and foot by the man behind the scenes; the man who made him and the man who controls him. This man is Joe Shannon. Crisis in City Affairs. Let the people of this city understand that the city has reached a crisis in its history; that if this city is to continue to grow and prosper, that if our lives are to be protected, our property to increase in value, invisible government, government by bosses, must be overthrown and government of direct responsibility to the people must be established in its place. To do this you must elect to office independent and fearless men. Not men merely financially honest, but politically honest, men who wear no man's collar and who will fearlessly discharge their duties; faithwul to the principle that public office is a public trust. Has Served His Master Well. SHANNONANA 1915 TYRANNY, OPPRESSION, TREACHERY POVERTY, HUNGER, WANT, MISERY, SUICIDES, SALOON GRAFT, POLITICAL TRICKERY Let the people understand that they cannot have good government, responsible representative government in the hands of a man absolutely controlled by a professional politician, who has made politics his business for twenty years in this city and never held a public office; who is in politics for revenue only. Let the people learn that Henry L. Jost has served Joe Shannon faithfully for the past ten years, has never disobeyed his commands in one single instance of that time, eaten his bread from Shannon's hands, by holding of fice in which Shannon has placed him Independence of such a mayor is im possible. Shannon himself has said: "The mayor will do as I tell him." And this the mayor has always done Under this form of government there are no independent boards or heads of departments. All must bow to one will. The mayor has publicly declared this to be his system, that if any man on any of the boards of the city acts contrary to the mayor's instructions he will be immediately deposed. Implicit obedience all down the line is necessary to this form of invisible government, without responsibility. What It Means to You! Do the citizens of Kansas City want this kind of government? Under this form of government the power and public resources of a city of five hundred thousand people are manipulated and exploited for the personal profit of a political syndicate of which the mayor is an instrument only and the head of which syndicate owes no responsibilities to the community. Sham and Fraud. The mayor pretends to have saved money by economies. This pretense is a sham and a fraud. He has collected $2,000,000 more general revenue during the four years of his two terms than was collected in the four years of the Brown and Crittenden administrations. In the last three years he collected by special tax bills $1,388.059 more than were collected in the three previous to his administration. This makes a total of nearly three and one-half million dollars more money that he has spent than his two predecessors spent in the same length of time. Taxes Gone to Rabbit Fodder. This enormous expenditure has gone in ways to satisfy "Shannon rabbits" who feed on the payroll while the mayor, under pretense of paying deficits, has left us with dirty, unrepaired streets and unprotected homes. An examination of the reports of the comptroller will show that he is the most extravagant mayor that the city has ever had; that never in the history of the city have the people obtained so little for the taxes paid, during the Jost administration, and never have taxes, both general and special, been so high as during tose four years. Your Vote Decides, April 4th. Shall this condition of things continue or shall we have a business man for mayor whose record shows his independence and his ability and trust worthiness? Shall we have simplified government and municipal progress, and economical, efficient administration, or shall we have complicated government, increased taxes, incompetent and inefficient administration, dominated by an invisible and irresponsible boss? It is for the people to decide on April 4th. If you want retrogression, stagnation and a corrupt and inefficient boss ridden administration of city affairs, vote for Henry L. Jost. If you want progress, economy, efficiency and a business administration, responsive to the will of the people, that will quicken the pulse of public spirit and send the city on a new career of power and influence and municipal greatness to which its rank among the cities of this country, and its opportunities as the commercial metropolis of the southwest entitle it, vote for George H. Edwards, and his associates on April 4th. HEADQUARTERS UNIFORM RANK KNIGHTS OF PYTHIA, Jurisdiction of Missouri, 3510 Cozens Avenue. 1. Pursuant to Special Orders No. 8 from the office of Major General Jackson, commanding U. R. K. P., dated Chicago, Illinois, March 11, 1916: 2. An election for Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel, and such other vacancies in Battalion Officers as may occur in the Second Regiment of Missouri, is hereby ordered to take place on Sunday afternoon, April 9, 1916, at 2:30 p. m., at their Armory, 18th and Troost avenue, Kansas City, Mo. 3. The Regimental Battalion Staff Officers' Band, Captains and Lieutenants of Companies A, C, D, E, and Troop B, of Kansas City; Company F, Bowling Green; Company G, Richmond; Company H, Sedalia, will assemble at the Armory on the above date and will appear in Fatigue Uniform, Side Arms and White Gloves. All Past Officers and Sir Knights especially invited to attend. 4. Capt. Edward Marshall, Regimental Adjutant, and Sergt. Geo. Brinkley, Troop B, Sergt. Thos. Lyons, Company D, are hereby detailed for duty as Recorders for this occasion. 5. Capt. T. F. Horton, Company F, Capt. Otis Campbell, Company G, Capt. Luther H. Mason, Company H will notify Colonel L. A. Knox, 1419 East 18th street, Kansas City, the number of men that will come, and the time of their arrival. 6. Colonel L. A. Knox, commanding the Second Regiment, is hereby ordered to assemble his entire command for duty at 5 p. m. at the Armory. He will arrange for the presentation of the Regimental Colors and Dress Parade. 7. The Brigade Commander, accompanied by members of his staff, will arrive Saturday morning, April 8, and will be pleased to greet each and every Sir Knight while in the city. 8. Order of General Butler. The Republican nominee for Member of the Upper House, was born in Scotland, January 17, 1856. He is president and owner of the J. H. Frame Printing Co., which business he has conducted for forty years. His family consists of his wife and two daughters. Mr. Frame was a member of the Upper House of the Common Council for four years, 1910 until 1914, during which time he made an enviable record for looking after the interests of the city. He served as an alderman in Cameron, Mo., for the four years prior to 1888. Mr. Frame is a member of the Masonic Blue Lodge, the Royal Arch Chapter, Council, Commandery, Shrine, and is also a 32 degree Scottish Rite Mason. Member of the Graphic Arts, Knife & Fork Club and the City Club. He is past Presiding Officer of all Masonic bodies, and he is past president and treasurer of the National Typothetae EMIL DORN. Republican nominee for Member of the Upper House, was born in 1867 and has lived in Kansas City for more than seventeen years. As a business man he has been quite successful, being now president of the Dorn-Cloney Laundry Company, which owns not only the Speth Laundry of this city but many other laundry companies in different parts of the state. The Speth Laundry of this city is one of the very few companies employing colored women at their boards. Mr. Dorn is a life member of the Shriners, and holds membership in the Elks, Triangle and Commercial Clubs. He has never held an elective office. His home is at 3117 Penn street. COLORED PEOPLE'S PROGRESS CAPT. TAYLOR STILL WORKING FRED W. COON Nominee for Judge of the Municipal Court of the North Side, was born in Mercer county, Mo., April 13, 1873. He was graduated at the Alivon College at Trenton, Mo. Has been a practicing attorney since 1898. Before coming to Kansas City he served two terms as Judge of the Probate Court of Mercer county, and was Assistant City Attorney for two years, 1906-1908, of Kansas City. He is of German-American ancestry. His family consists of a wife and one child. COL. ROOSEVELT AND MAJOR MOTON IN WEST INDIES KINGSTON, JAMAICA, W. I., March 17.—Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, expresident of the United States, has been here several weeks and the whole island has been eager to give him a "look over." The greatest man of America has been quietly located about twenty-five miles away at a private and secluded camp. Several days ago Major R. R. Moton and wife arrived at the port and the newly-elected principal of Tuskegee Institute was met by the colonel and family. The educator came here for rest and study. He was surprised to see the colonel, and when ex-president Roosevelt drove him out to his camp twenty-five miles from here, Major Moton felt his stay would be exceedingly pleasant. The friendship of the two distinguished men dates back many years. It has just become known that Colonel Roosevelt was as friendly to Major Moton as he was to the late Booker T. Washington. The two have served on a number of philanthropic and sociological committees in the East. They have spoken on platforms at the same time for the past twenty years, and their associations have been cordial and pleasant. It is said that when the colonel wanted to have a conference on grave matters and wanted an unbiased, true and conscientious opinion, he would call upon Major Moton, newly-elected principal of Tuskegee Institute. When the expresident and the new principal of Tuskegee came to the city yesterday and drove through the town, all eyes were upon them. When they stopped to enter the postoffice great crowds assembled and yells went up: "Long Live Roosevelt;" "Long Live Major Moton!" The colonel is a member of the trustee board of Tuskegee Institute, and Colonel Roosevelt will attend the installation in May. QUESTIONS THE MAYOR HAS NOT ANSWERED 1. What has the city to show for over $30,000,000 taken from the tax-payers the past four years? 2. What has been done with the 3½ millions in surplus revenue, which has been collected during the past four years in excess of the amount collected the four preceding years? 3. Why was the police appropriation cut over $200,000? 4. Why was the Board of Public Works cut down over $300,000? 6. Why have the streets been left filthy and full of holes? 7. Why were thousands of postage stamps taken from the Water Works department to send out notices of the mayor's town meetings? 8. Why are you afraid to let the Union Station bonds be resubmitted so that the people may decide the question? 9. Why did you declare for resubmission in September, and now before election fight it? 10. Why did you urge the passage of all the bonds, and now oppose the Sixth street and Union Station bonds? 11. Why, for the past few weeks, has the city's payrolls been overloaded? The Kansas City Post, Feb. 15, 1916, said editorially: "Mayor Jost in his administration of city affairs has much to answer for. So much he should and will be overwhelmingly defeated at the election in the spring." KANSAS CITY FACES WATER FAMINE "Kansas City will face a water famiie this summer. There is no way to avoid it under present conditions. There has been no money spent and no improvements made in the betterment of the water supply the four years that Shannon has kept Jost at the City Hall. "There has not been an additional flow line from the pumps to supply the uptown quidiron system. There has been about 90 miles of new water mains laid in the new territory added to the city by the extension of the limits. "The pumping capacity must be in direct proportion to the number and size of mains. In other words, the consumption has increased greatly without a corresponding increase in the pumping facilities. "There has been no increase whatever or improvement during the Jost administration. The last flow line improvement was made during Mayor Brown's administration. We are now up to the full pumping capacity, when summer brings on the great increase in the demand for water, we will have a disastrous water shortage. "Fire insurance rates will rise automatically." SPECIAL DRUG SALE Whenever you want anything in our Drug and Sundry Line, call us and we will deliver without extra charge to any part of the City. MAIL ORDERS SOLICITED AND PROPERLY CARED FOR. Home Phone Main 5467 THEO. SMITH'S DRUG STORE Bell Phone Grand 4591 Café The beautiful and attractive Drug Store of Dr. Theodore Smith, located at 18th and Tracy avenue. Dr. Smith is the Pioneer Druggist of this city and brings to his business an aggressiveness and rich experience that makes him one of the most successful business men of the race. OFFER NO. 1.—One 50c box of Madam Walkers' Hair Grower free with one Straightening Comb and one Alcohol Cleaner. OFFER NO. 2.—One Tube A. D. S. Tooth Paste free with a 25c Special Tooth Brush. 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