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Nominate Theodore Roosevelt and Win-Somebody Else and-Wilson Say, have you a furnished or unfurnished room for rent? Advertise it in The Sun and let it be bringing you in something. VOLUME VIII. NUMBER 37. Nominate THE AN INFAMOUS C The Governor of Florida Sisters Arrest THE CATHOLIC CHURC The Most Flagrant Bigotry and Impudence ible Methods of Harassing the Pure of This Great Churc THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AROUSED. The Most Flagrant Bigotry and Impudence Shown in the Contemptible Methods of Harassing the Pure, Sweet Sisterhood of This Great Church. WILL JUSTICE PERMIT IT? The state of Florida seems to have gone stark mad in its bigotry. It celebrated Easter by ordering the arrest of three Sisters of St. Joseph in the ancient city of St. Augustine on Easter Monday. This is the disgrace that today stamps Florida before the eyes of the nation. Catholic Sisters were marched as prisoners through the streets of the oldest Catholic city in the United States, where the first mass was said, where the first priest-martyrys shed their blood for the faith, where the first church was erected, where Christianity was first preached. And what was their crime? They taught little colored children to read and write and to know God, in a colored parochial school. Yes, that is a crime in the state of Florida! Three years ago a law was passed forbidding whites to teach the colored in colored schools. The law forbids teaching—no other word is used. job. The moving power in the whole affair is bigotry, blind, unreasonable, unjust in America. Thus is Florida made a Pariah among the states of the Union, a laughing stock to the rest of the country. The whole country is interested, and in a special way the whole South. In a land whose freedom of worship is fundamental in our constitution, that freedom is denied, and what man cares to throw in his lot with a state that will legislate any people into ignorance, that will deny radically the American principle that this is a free country. This Florida has done and is doing. From one end of the state to the other paid villifiers of everything Catholic are abroad preaching a gospel of hate. Discarded preachers, itinerant Socialist operators, scoundrels, caring nothing for God or man, are now paid salaries by the bigots eHnee according to Florida law the bishop of Florida, who is white, could be marched a prisoner through the streets of St. Augustine by orders of Gov. Park Trammell if he dared teach the Bible to colored children in the colored parochial school in the ancient city. When the law was placed on the statute books of Florida it was held to be unconstitutional by the best legal talent in the state. The law was passed because in Florida "any bill against the damn nigger must be voted for," as one state senator expressed it, and the governor, who was at one time attorney general, signed the bill and made it a law, because if he had not signed it he would have died politically there and then. For three years that law remained a dead letter. The very state itself violates that law in its blind institute in St. Augustine. The sisters continued their humanitarian work. Park Trammell remained silent. The government of the state had not yet been handed over to the "gardeens," the men who are led by Miles, the shackler of the great Jeff Davis, the immortal hero of the South. But now, in 1916, the bigots, the lowest, most unprincipled men who ever disgraced the fair name and ruined the reputation of a state, are in command. Men in high places are doing their libeling in order to get votes, and hence the Easter Monday crime in St. Augustine. The white bigots urged six poor, ignorant Negroes to petition the government to enforce the unjust law. These six eNgroes stand out before the colored population of America as enemies of their own race, which colored people themselves are fond of declaring is down-trodden in the South. The governor, silent heretofore, was moved to action. He ordered Sheriff Perry of St. John's county to arrest the Sisters, and Sheriff Perry had to do the governor's bidding or lose his A TRUE STORY. The Milwaukee Free Press, which is published by a syindicate of brave Germans in Milwaukee, Wis., which has always rung true on the race problem, has this to say in its last issue: When President Wilson permitted his Southern cabinet members to introduce the segregation of Negro employees in their departments, he gave the cue that emboldened the South to apply a policy to Negro residents in its cities. Prior to the president's indorsement of the segregation principle no Southern community would dare so to flout democracy, idealism and justice as to establish a pale for its colored citizens. But once Woodrow Wilson surrendered to "illy white" prejudice in his administration and consented to drawing the color line in the federal departments—where no one had dreamed or desired such for half a century—one Southern city after another enacted restrictive legislation designed to curtail the legal and civil equality of the black man which the Civil war was fought to assure. FLOWERS FOR DECORATION DAY. Tuesday, May 30, we are making special preparations to take care of our many customers on this memorial day. By ordering early you will get much better prices and be sure of getting just what you want. Get our prices on Flowers for all occasions. We also carry a full line of the very choicest flowers. Deliveries made to any part of the city free. Weaver Flower and Fruit Store, 1510 E. 18th street. Bell phone E-4798; Home phone 802 East. The Kansas City Sun job. The moving power in the whole affair is bigotry, blind, unreasonable, unjust in America. Thus is Florida made a Pariah among the states of the Union, a laughing stock to the rest of the country. The whole country is interested, and in a special way the whole South. In a land whose freedom of worship is fundamental in our constitution, that freedom is denied, and what man cares to throw in his lot with a state that will legislate any people into ignorance, that will deny radically the American principle that this is a free country. This Florida has done and is doing. From one end of the state to the other paid villifiers of everything Catholic are abroad preaching a gospel of hate. Discarded preachers, itinerant Socialist operators, scoundrels, caring nothing for God or man, are now paid salaries by the bigots of Florida to shower pornographic filth against the small Catholic population of the state. And, be it said to the eternal disgrace of the men in high office, they who will be elected to represent a whole people and whose oath of office binds them to measure our justice to all citizens of the state, regardless of class or creed, are no welfe-seeking bigots, tools in the hands of the state's worst enemies—the vilifiers, misrepresenters, hate-preachers. Florida invites settlers. But it is no place for men who love fair play and justice, who stand squarely on American principles of liberty, so long as the state is controlled by so-called men who hate justice and trample on the rights of fellowmen. This matter is now brought to the attention of the American public by the Morning Star. We call on papers all over rthis republic to take cognizance of a condition which, rampant in one state, may soon spread to other states Publish Florida conditions broadcast. The good people who have been silent may wake up, and perhaps save the state before it is too late. For two years the respectable Protestant element has given the consent of silence to the nefarious propaganda. Now is the time to speak, or be forever silent. Throughout the state the cry is: "No Catholic need apply." You are wrong if you imagine that this condition is confined to any small handful of people or to any particular section of Florida. It is state-wide. The spirit of unjust, unAmerican and black-hearted bigotry which disgraced Fort Lauderdale is abroad, and Floridians today have become maniacs of bigotry. Here and there some individual or some journal may utter a word of condemnation, but the manhood of the state seems to be paralyzed by fear of the banded, blind bigots. This is Florida as she is today. —Catholic Register TROUBLE AT ST JAMES BAPTIST CHURCH. Pastor Charged With Conduct Unbescoming a Christian Minister or Gentleman. MEMBERS DEEPLY AROUSED. At St. James Baptist church, corner Mill and High streets, Westport, serious trouble was narrowly averted between the astor, Rev. J. R. Williams, and the director of the choir, C. T. Perry, several nights ago. The pastor drew his knife on Mr. Perry, so it is alleged, and when Mr. Perry refused to become frightened he rushed into the house and seized his revolver and threatened to shoot him, but did not fire. The members are very much rought up over this difficulty, which threatens to destroy the usefulness of the church unless speedily settled. I. Mrs. Necy Perry, certify that these statements as published abo e actually occurred and are true and that Mr. Perry was in no wise to blame. (Signed) NECY PERRY. GRAND MASTER JESSEE DEAD. Ex-Grand Master of Prince Hall Grand Lodbe died suddenly Sunday night about 8 o'clock after a long illness at his home in Mattoon, Ill. Bro. Jessee had served as grand master several years and was succeeded by Brother A. A. Martin of Cairo about three years ago. Brother Jessee stood high in Masonic circles and as a citizen. He was a barber and conducted one of the best shops in that city. Mrs. G. H. Purnell, 1312 Vine street, was injured last Wednesday morning while lighting a gas stove. The extent of the burn will not be serious. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, SATURDAY, MAY 13. 1916. The famous pastor of St. Stephens Baptist church, this city, who desires to express his deep gratitude to his many societies and friends for their sympathy and floral offerings on the occasion of the death of his beloved wife a few weeks ago. The famous pastor of St. Stephens Baptist church, this city, who desires to express his deep gratitude to his many societies and friends for their sympathy and floral offerings on the occasion of the death of his beloved wife a few weeks ago. A PERSONAL TRIBUTE My Dear Editor: Will you please allow me space in your valuable paper to express myself to my many friends and to the public at large for their unlimited tokens of kindness and sympathy towards us through the serious illness and death of my beloved wife. I wish to say to the public that whatever your conditions are in life you will always need your friends. Eight years ago last December 26 I took unto myself one Miss Janie K Fry of Lawrence, Kas., out of one of the best families, white or black, in the whole community. In this I found myself happily married to a perfect woman, and from the time I married this great woman until the morning of our separation by death I ever found her that same sweet and noble character I married Dec. 26, 1908. During the married period we were blessed with six children—four boys and two girls. One years ago last March God claimed one of our boys, and at the death of my beloved companion we were left with the five. Our oldest being 7 years old and the youngest 8 weeks old. Yet we truly thank God that through the long period of her illness and death we were never without the company of friends. To the Baptist and Methodist Ministers' Twin City Alliances and to the churches they represent and the entire Masonic family, the U. B. F. and S. M. T., the K. of P. and Calantheans, and especially R. W. Foster chapter O. E. S. and St. Stephen's Temple No 322, S. M. T., the latter two of which my wife held membership, and also New Hope Temple. Queen Saferia Temple, J. W. Hurse Temple, of which I am the father; New Hope Temple of which I am a member, too much can not be said complimentary to these great women for their loyalty shown my wife. I point to them with pride as Christian ladies of the highest type. To the grand master of Masons of the jurisdiction of Missouri Hon. Nelson C. Crews, many thanks for the sweet and loving words of com fort and cheer. To the grand master of the U. B. F. and S. M. T. Dr J. H. Williams, I tender my thanks LINCOLN HIGH COMMUNITY MEET ING SCORES BIG HIT. The final musical program of the Lincoln High school extension was an overwhelming success. More than 1,000 people were in attendance last Sunday afternoon and fully as many more were turned away on account of the limited seating capacity. Every number on the program was grand. The singing of the Western University chorus was especially fine. They were compelled to respond to a half dozen encores. That this very pleasant innovation by Principal Lee has struck a responsive chord in the breast of the colored people of this city was demonstrated by the expression of regret that this was the last number of the season, and by the prediction that next season larger quarters would have to be secured to accommodate the large crowd that desired to attend. Much credit is due Prof. F. J. Work, musical director, for the excellence of these various programs, and he has indeed demonstrated a capacity and versatility that has been pleasingly surprising to the patrons and friends of Lincoln High. On Sunday, May 21, Hon. Frank P. Walsh will deliver the closing address of the school year. for his tender words of sympathy and comfort. To Hon. W. C. Hueston and the Hon. C. H. Callaway, attorneys at law, I also thank them from the depth of my heart for the kind and loving words of sympathy, of cheer and of comfort. All these shall be prized by me and cherished in my heart as keep sakes from my very dear and near friends. I am now lost for language and I can not find words to express to my dear good Doctor, Adeon W. Brown and his co-laborers in the medical world for the cautious, watchful and painstaking services rendered my wife. The principals and teachers of the various schools of this great city I shall ever very kindly remember for their deeds of kindness and loving words of comfort shown me during my sad days of bereavement. To the St. Stephen's Baptist church and its officers especially I want to say that in all the days of my life I have never known nor heard of a church doing what you have already done and are still doing now for a pastor. You gave my wife one of the greatest funerals I have ever attended in all my life or even witnessed. In my midst you have one of the best undertakers in this whole town. The best man I have wife away in the sweetest manner I have ever seen. In the person of H. B. Moore, my friend and brother, and in return for your services tendered me I am willing to serve you the rest of my days as a church and as a people. To all mentioned above in this article and to my many friends both white and black, great and small, in Kansas City, Mo., Chicago, Ill., Nashville, Tenn., Denver, Col., Houston, Tex., Vicksburg, Miss., New Orleans, La., Oklahoma City, Ok., Collierville Tenn., Memphis, Tenn., Macon college at Macon City, Mo., St. Louis Mo., Great Falls, Mont., my dear, loving and faithful old mother joins me in tendering my heartfelt thanks and high appreciation to our many friends both white and black, for the most wonderful as well as beautiful floral tokens I ever saw and for the many kind words of sympathy of cheer and comfort, both written as well as spoken. REV. J. W. HURSE, D.D. REV. J. W. HURSE, D.D. MRS. JOSIE HURSE, Mother CONFIRMATION SERVICES. At Monica's Colored Church, Seventeenth and Lydia Avenue, Sunday Morning at 10:30. Next Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock the Rt. Rev. Bishop T. F. Lillis, D. D., Catholic bishop of the Kansas City diocese, will administer confirmation to 65 colored people in St. Monica's church. The conferring on the sacrament of confirmation is regarded as a most important event in the church, which can be given only by the bishop. The services begin promptly t 10:30 with mass sermon by the bishop and confirmation. I cordially invite all colored people to come to St. Monica church Sunday morning and witness these grand ceremonies. FATHER CYPRIAN. O. F. M. TEACHERS WANTED. Two young women teachers can secure a position in the colored school at Moberly, Mo., by addressing Robert Kingsberry, secretary of the school board, Moberly. They must have first grade state certificates or a diploma from Lincoln Institute or some other college. You must hurry. Mrs. Florence M. Crews, who is extremely low, shows no sign of improvement. FROM OYSTERMAN AND FARMER TO COMMANDANT. Story of Allan W. Washington of Hampton Institute. "Big Boy!" This is the affectionate nickname which the Hampton Institute students have for Allen Wadsworth Washington, now the associate commandant of cadets, who is officially known as "Captain Washington" and will be the successor of Major Robert R. Morton, who, in turn, is the well-known principal-elect of Tuskegee Institute. Growing boys are keen judges of character and whom they follow others do well to understand and appreciate. Testing Education by Results. Some years ago it used to be said that if Hampton had done no more than train Booker T. Washington, it would have paid for itself many times over. Recently the Nation, especially the South, has been rejoicing that Major Moton, another distinguished graduate of Hampton, would soon take up Dr. Washington's heavy burden at Tuskegee. Today, the friends of Hampton and of Negro education are rejoicing that another self-made, Hampton-trained man, Allen Washington, will become the commandant of cadets at Hampton where he was graduated in 1891—a product of the pioneer of Gen. Chapman Armstrong. Allen Washington came to the Hampton school on the lower peninsula of Virginia from Gloucester county—a county well known on account of the large percentage of Negroes who own their farms and their homes; Negroes who are law abiding and thrifty; Negroes who have won the respect of the best white people because of their industry and good character. Starting Work as Student. Allen Washington entered the Hampton Institute in September, 1885, and became what is called a "work student;" that is, he worked by day at manual labor and then went to school for two hours on five nights of the week. In 1889 he finished the harnessmaker's trade and then spent two years in the Hampton day school academic department. After his graduation, Allen Washington was employed by day in the harness-making shop and by night he helped in the commandant's department. During the next year he spent one-half of his day in the harness shop and one-half in the commandant's of fice. Little by little he became more active in the disciplinary work and saan found his full stride in handling boys—handling them with sympathy and still with firmness. Negro Leadership. How does a colored man handle his own people? To answer this question, so far as Captain Washington is concerned, is to say that here is a man who is ready to explain to the boys why it is necessary for them to obey certain rules; here is a friend and adviser, who, with all his kindness, cannot easily be hoodwinked; here is an administrative officer who is willing to explain with calmness what is what and is then prepared to insist that boys must do their part to maintain the high standards which have characterized Hampton for nearly fifty years. A Big Brother in Action. A Big Brother in Action. Captain Washington is, indeed, a "Big Brother" to the 500 Negro and Indian boys who are being trained at Hampton for leadership in school-teaching, farming and mechanical industries. He is friendly but emphatic in hi administration of discipline. He is willing to put the facts squarely to boys and he expects them to do their best. Even when he has to send away an occasional boy, he gives the best kind of advice and has in this way started many boys on a higher path. Allen Washington's career is typical of thousands of Negroes who, during fifty years of freedom, have emerged from a very simple life to take their places as leaders in a complex civilization. Leading and Serving As an officer of the Hampton School, Captain Washington has taken part in many educational and financial meetings which have been held to create new interests in Negro education. He has traveled far and wide speaking on behalf of Hampton and the ideas for which Hampton stands. He knows the South and conditions which his people face. He was one of Dr. Washington's closest friends and associates. He has taken an active part in the constructive work of several Negro organizations which aim to promote race relations. Captain Washington is treasurer of the Negro Organization Society of Virginia, which is carrying to over 300,000 Negroes the message of "Better Health, Better Schools, Better Farms and Better Homes;" and financial secretary of the Hampton Institute Alumni Association. He is also president o f the Summer Literary Society which is composed of colored men and women who make a serious study of the best literature. Captain Washington has received instruction from some of the best U. S. Army officers who have been stationed at Fort Monroe. He is a thorough drillmaster and tactician. He believes in his own race, as well as in white people. He preaches the doctrine of success through struggle to the boys under his charge. Racial Good Will. Whether as a farmer, an oysterman, a harnessmaker, a disciplinarian or a trusted officer in some Negro organi- A. M. E. GENERAL CONFERENCE Celebrates Its 100th Anniversary in "Mother" Bethel the First Church Established by Richard Allen in Philadelphia, Pa. Thousands of Delegates and Visitors in Attendance—Many from Missouri and Kansas. I.T. REV. RICHARD ALLEN. Founder of the African Methodis Episcopal church and its first bishop, whose centenary is being celebrated in Philadelphia this month. The General Conference of the A. M. E. church convened in Bethel church, Sixth street near Pine, last Wednesday, May 3, with 600 delegates in attendance and thousands of visitors. Bishop Benjamin F. Lee, senior bishop, presided at the opening session and the services were participated in by all of the fourteen bishops of the church. After the prelude by the organist of Bethel A. M. E. church, Bishop Lee led the first responsive lesson. Bishop Benjamin T. Tanner announced the first hymn, "And Are We Yet Alive to See Each Other's Face?" The invocation was made by Bishop J. S. Flipper. The second responsive Scripture lesson was led by Bishop Charles S. Smith. The Decalogue was led by Bishop John Hurst. Scripture reading by Bishop Joshua H. Jones, the first Epistle of John, third chapter. The second hymn was announced by Bishop W. D. Chappelle, "O, for a Thousand Tongues to Sing." The quadrennial sermon was delivered by Bishop H. Blanton Parks of Chicago, text 22d erase of the 26th chapter of the Acts of the Apostles: "Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day." Bishop Parks delivered one of the most practical sermons in the history of the conference, prefacing his remarks with an earnest prayer to God for His divine blessings and then reciting the growth of the church from the day of its organization down to the present time. After the sermon the holy communion was administered to bishops, general officers and ministers by Bishops Evans, Tyree, L. J. Coppin, Jas M. Connor, J. Albert Johnson and Cornelius T. Shaffer. During the administration of the communion the Bethel choir furnished excellent music, led by Prof. J. A. I.T. REV. RIC Founder of the African Methodis Epistolie whose centenary is being celebrated zation, Allen Washington has always retained his native simplicity of speech, sincerity and spirit of racial good will. It is to men of the type of Booker T. Washington, Robert R. Moton and Allen Washington that more and more people are looking today for helpful suggestions relating to the race problem. HELENA, MONT. By MRS. MATTIE McGINNIS Sunday, April 30, was quarterly meeting at St. James A. M. E. church. Rev. Rossman of Great Falls, Mont., held our quarterly meeting for the presiding elder, Rev. Douglass, who left Thursday to rthe General Conference at hPiladelphia.....Mrs. J. E. W. Clark left Wednesday for an extensive visit East and to her home in the South.....Mrs. Ella Simons is still on the slick list.....Mrs. Ada Salburg had a slight operation on Friday at St. John's hospital.....The Tuskegee singers arrived in Helena Friday enroute to Butte, and while here they were entertained by one of their old friends, George M. Lee, Jr., and wife at their residence on Breckenridge.....Miss C. V. Ford, who has spent the winter in Seattle and Spokane, is expected home soon.....Mrs. Ed'Johnson entertained a few friends last week in honor of a Few Bickford of Virginia City.....T. K. P. gave their first banquet May 10; $1.50 per couple.....Mrs. L. Walker entertained the Busy Bee club at her home Thursday even ing.....M. Florce gave a party at the We want good reliable Agents in every city and town in the country. Write us for terms. and—Wilson CONFERENCE Anniversary in "Mother" Bethel, fished by Richard Allen Delphia, Pa. Attors in Attendance—Many from and Kansas. Clarke, general conference musical director. Closing hymn, "Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow." On the platform was the stand used by Bishop Allen, and Bishop Coppin held up the chair which Bishop Allen used 100 years ago. Bishop Lee announced that the session would convene at 3:30 p. m. Benediction by Bishop William H. Heard. Adjournment at 1:15 p. m. In the afternoon session after a spirited contest Rev. W. B. Johnson of Georgia was elected secretary with power to appoint his assistants. One marshall was selected for each episcopal district, the fifth being represented by George W. Teeters. The quadrennial sermon was preached by Bishop H. B. Parks of our own district, taken from Acts 26 and the 22d verse, and it was declared a masterpiece by all who heard it. The centennial sermon was preached by Bishop Benjamin F. Lee, while the episcopal address was read by Bishop L. J. Coppin. The laymen held a meeting during the evening and organized by electing Dr. C. V. Roman of Nashville, chairman, and Dr. F. P. Lytes of Arkansas secretary. There were 106 laymen present. The general sentiment is for the election of four bishops. On Sunday May 7, a great mass meeting, where 25,00 persons were assembled, was held in the convention hall. The speakers were Bishops J. H. Jones of Wilberforce, Dr. I. N. Ross of Baltimore, Dr. W. H. Mixon of Selma, Ala., and Dr. W. T. Vernon of Memphis, Tenn. On May 16-18-20 the great historical pageant, "The Star of Ethiopia," will be given under the direction of Prof. W. E. B. DuBois with a cast of 1,000 actors. Oun May 21 the conference will close and a full account of the proceedings of the conference to date will be given in our next issue. HARD ALLEN. biscopal church and its first bishop, tied in Philadelphia this month. residence of Mrs. Wm. Mason in honor of Miss Eula Gay. All the society lads and lassies were present. Dancing and games were enjoyed...Mrs. Ed Johnson gave an afternoon Tuesday in honor of Mrs. Bickford of Virginia City...Mr. and Mrs. Hathway left Wednesday for Butte after two months' visit in the city...Mrs. Ada Salisburg underwent an operation of the throat and at this writing is doing nicely...Mrs. J. W. Clarke left for the East last Tuesday...Mrs. A. E. Douglish of Mousha is expected in the city to visit friends shortly...Sunday is the annual sermon of the Household of Ruth. The services will be held at the A. M. E. church...Rev. I. S. Wilson will deliver the address...Mrs. Elmer Green, who went to Honolulu, Sandwich Islands, will return to Oakland, Cal., shortly...The K. of P. will give a banquet at Germania hall May 10...Mrs. Etta White, Mrs. J. Seals and Mrs. Johnson are all reported convalescent...Mayor Green has opened a rooming house on Cutler. The funeral of Mrs. E. L. Ward was held last Tuesday afternoon from Allen chapel, conducted by Rev. F. D. Wells, assisted by Rev. Davis and Rey. McClain. Mrs. Ward was a member of Allen chapel for thirty years, past matron of Star of the West Court No. 77, H. of J.; Ruth chapter No. 4, O. E. S.; Daughters of Isis, Ladies of the Golden Circle, Ruth Court, O. O. C. She leaves a husband several other relatives to mourn her loss. Negro Business and Professional Directory of Greater Kansas City MRS. MARIA P. WILLIAMS, Author and Lecturer, 1204 Highland Avenue, Bell phone East 4735. BEAUTY PARLORS AND HAIR DRESSERS. MRS. MARION STIRMAN, Hair Dressing, Poro Treatment, 903 Independence Avenue. MESDAMES JACKSON & JOHNSON, 18th and Highland Ave. Bell phone E. 4788. MRS. CADDIE WITCHER, 1708 Michigan Ave. Madame Walker's Hair and Scalp Treatment. Bell phone. East 4167X. DELMONICA CAFE. 1512 East 18th St. Bell phone, East 618. W. W. PAYNE, 1902 1-2 Vine St. Bell phone, East 559; Home phone. East 4132. CLEANERS, DYERS AND TAILORS. East 701. Bell phone Grand 4591, Bell phone East 1814, Woodland. 070. MONS. AGE. East 2377J. locking and storing house- phone, East 2158. Resi- th St. Bell phone, East e, Main 6248R. M58, Bell phone Main M58, Bell phone Main arts. 16 Minnesota Ave., Kan. Mrs. Clara Mosely, Mgr. Home phone East 4009. 1607 East 18th St. Bell phone, Grand 2988. WORTHAM BROS., 1831 Paseo. Bell Phone East 701. DRUG STORES. THEODORE SMITH, 1301 East 18th St. Bell phone Home Main 5467. PEOPLE'S DRUG STORE, 18th and Paseo. Bell ph 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. R. W. FOSTER'S PHARMACY—18th and Woodland. Bell phone East 272. Home phone East 4070. THOS. JACKSON. 1816 Highland, Bell phone, East 2377J. BSON, 1816 Highland, Bell phone, East 2 NS, F. W. DAVIS. Moving, packing and s. Bell phone, East 529; Home phone, E. 29 Woodland. MOVING VANS, F. W. DAVIS. Moving, packing and storing house hold goods. Bell phone, East 529; Home phone, East 2158. Residence, 1229 Woodland. FLORISTS. CROSTHWAIT FLORAL CO., 1801 East 18th St. Bell phone, East 272. Home phone, East 4070. JEWELERS. J. A. WILSON, 1616 West 9th St., Bell phone, Main 6248R. LAWYERS. 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. 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. LUNCH ROOMS. THE LITTLE CHICAGO LUNCH ROOM. Mrs. Clara Mosely, Mgr. 1512 East 19th St., Bell Phone East 3485. 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 4011 McGee street. The 751 Main. Home Ph DYMENT AND INVESTMENT CO., 500 ) Kansas City, Kans. Bell phone, Wei west 1036. C. W. Neloms, Mgr. OOPLE'S INVESTMENT CO., 2427 Vine Home East 4011. Sol Smith, Pres AFRO-AMERICAN REAL ESTATE & INVESTMENT CO., Help fur nished. 911 McGee street. Bell Phone 751 Main. Home Phone 7555 Main ABC 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 SHOE STORE. 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 G. A. PAGE'S SHOE STORE, 1507 East 18th street. Bell phone East 1328. THEATRES. OLD KENTUCKY, 1702 East 12th Street, J. L. Williams, proprietor, Bell phone East 4735. UNDERTAKERS. H. B. MOORE, 1031 Independence Avenue. Bell phone Main 3398W Home phone Main 3341. ADKINS BROS. & GREEN, 19th and Vine streets. Both phones East 4349. C. H. COUNTEE, Licensed Embalmer, 2220 Vine St., Bell Phone, East 3336, Home East 3341. WATKINS BROS., 1729 Lydia Ave. Bell Phone Grand 987, Home Main 7989. Res., Bell East 3281. H. B. MOORE, 1031 Independence Avenue. Bell phone Main 3398W Home phone Main 3341. ADKINS BROS. & GREEN, 19th and Vine streets. Both phones, East 4349. C. H. COUNTEE, Licensed Embalmer, 2220 Vine St., Bell Phone, East 3336. Home East 3341. WATKINS BROS., 1729 Lydia Ave. Bell Phone Grand 987, Home Main 7989, Res. Bell, East 3281. 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Tuskegee Institute, Ala., April 29.—One o the most unexpected contributions to the Booker T. Washington Memorial fund was received here a few days ago when the sum of $500 was contributed under rather unusual circumstances. The contribution represented a part of the savings of the late Mary Strater who died last January in 89th year. Miss Strater was born in Newark, N. J., when New Jersey was a slave state. At the age of 12 years she became the property of a prominent family of that city. Later the family moved to Massachusetts and Miss Strater, then a young woman, went with the family as a servant and remained with them as servant and inmate until her death, a term of 77 years. At the time of her death her savings had accumulated into quite a sum, and it was her wish that a part of this money should be appropriated to aid in improving the condition of her race in the South. A member of this family whom Miss Strater had nursed when a child, sent for the Booker T. Washington Memorial fund the sum of $500 toward the cause. Commenting on this gift, Hon. Seth Low, chairman, in writing on behalf of the board of trustees in special acknowledgement thereof said: "I observe that Miss Starter wished her savings to be given to aid in improving the condition of her race in the South, and I write to express, on behalf of the board of trustees, our appreciation of the fact that you have dedicated her savings to the Booker T. Washington Memorial fund. This association of the names of Mary Strater and Booker T. Washington, in view of their respective histories, seems to me peculiarly interesting." The returns from the campaign for the memorial fund have been greatly encouraged during the past week by the contributions from school children following the special collection taken in school houses of city and rural districts on April 5. Accompanying these contributions there have come also the most interesting letters telling of the great love for our late Principal Washington on the part of these children, of their great desire to give something, no matter how modest, to the perpetuation of the work which he founded. "Our children have given meagerly but eagerly and out of the fullness of their hearts," writes one teacher. These children have set an example for the men and women of the race and it is hoped and urged that the local memorial committees which are being organized in all parts of the National Negro Business League may not overlook any opportunity to bring the importance of this campaign before the members of the race in their cities. It is and should be so regarded a privilege and an opportunity for the colored people to contribute to this fund as a mark of respect for the service and sacrifice of Dr. Washington's life. Our Asphalt Ornamental Roofing Costs one-third Less Than Shingles. Wears Longer. Cash or Payments. WILBERRITE ROOFING & MFG. CO. 1411 WALNUT Home Phone 7796 Bell Phone Grand 643 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. 1330 E. 16th Street THE E. L. FULBRIGHT-GRANT CO. HERE IS A PROPER DIET Daily Regimen That Is Guaranteed to Banish a Multitude of Diseases. In the American Magazine Dr. E. F. Bowers gave a diet suited to the average wealthy person of indoor occupation: "An ordinary domestic egg equals about eight grams of protein. This is approximately the amount contained in a cubic inch of steak, or a half pint glass of milk. A generous slice of bread contains about four grams of protein. The quantity of potatoes ordinarily dispensed at a meal equals two and one-half grams. "Allowing for our inability completely to extract all the protein from any given amount of food, and convert it into assimilable pabulum, a liberal modicum of albumin would be twice Hindhede's protein formula, or fifty grams. This, remember, for an entire day. "Therefore, a regular egg, five ounces of beefsteak, and one glass of milk should supply, for 24 hours, all the protein the system requires. The balance of the diet should consist of starches, sugars, fats and plenty of cellulose or hay. This can best be found in vegetables such as tomatoes, carrots, celery, turnips, beets, lettuce, squash and all that grand group of horse foods containing much fiber and little nutrient. "Try this regimen for a while, and see if fermentation, headache, insomnia, rheumatism, nervousness and 'that tired feeling' do not disappear like snow upon the desert's dusty face. And when they do, remember that the chances of later developing Bright's disease, hardening of arteries and heart failure have been reduced to the irreducible minimum. "The eating game is the most important in life." Groped in the Dark An investigation of the beginnings of big business men has been conducted for the American Magazine by Hugh S. Fullerton. "An astonishing feature of this investigation," he says, "is that so few of these men who have attained large successes remember the turning point in their lives until it is recalled to them. They 'never thought of it,' yet when the idea was explained, every one of them could put his finger upon the exact place at which they turned toward success. It was astounding to find that the majority of them were merely floundering through life without definite aim or purpose up to that point and that from that point on they saw the course plainly and worked with positive purpose toward an end. "They were groping blindly and could not see an opening until it came almost as an inspiration. Yet each one with whom I talked claimed to see clearly the turning points and the opportunities of others." 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 furnishthe most elegant and satisfac R. F. GREEN. ADKINS BROS. J. GREEN 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. PETER H. HARRIS 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. T. E. H. given a careful study to hair and heads of the people. She manufactu Madam Katie Martin has given a careful paed to meet the demands of the people. TESTIMON I have been taking treatment from Mme. Martin for about three months. My hair has grown wonderfully—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. MRS. KATIE BROOKS, 2112 W. Prospect, Kansas City, Mo. Madam Martin Preparations" has "Sanitary Hair Preparations" March 1st, 1915. I can positively say that no other done. My scalp When writing to Madam Martin Manufac if answer is desired. Madam Katie Martin has given a careful study to hair and scalp culture and is prepared to meet the demands of the people. She manufactures all of her preparations her preparations are wonderful. Before 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. MRS. G. H. SMITH, 3406 E. 6th St., Kansas City, Mo. Madam Martin's "Sanitary Hair Preparations" have produced results that no other preparations have done. My scalp was in a very bad Am Martin Manufacturing Co. enclose When writing to Madam Martin Manufacturing Co. enclose two-cent stamp for postage if answer is desired. Office 2460 Waldrond Ave. Builders Co. TES, President Contracting a Specialty LENCH DRY CLEANING of Altering Ladies' and Gents' farmments. TAILOR-MADE TO FIT YOU Call on HOPKINS 2326 Vine St., Kansas City, Mo. delivered to Any Part of the City. n and Beauty Parlor THE Modern Builder A. E. 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QUINOLEUM MANUFACTURING Free to W 191 Free to Colored Women, Our 1916 Style Book We are the la- nufacturers of colored wom- men, linen and in order to introduce our products we are sending free our latt- ers to sh o w i n g styles f o r colored wom- men, in the latest hair dresses and hair dresses. Every col- ored woman should have one. We manufacture all cashmere money refunded. All hair will posi- tively stand combing and washing the same. We manufacture a STRAIGHTEN- ING COMB of solid brass, with ex- tensive stitching. We also make and most serviceable made, fully guaranteed. With each comb we sell at the low price of $2.00, we give a lamin cush free. Seats are for this straightening comb today. A FULL LINE of Hair Brushes, Nets and Tollet Articles is illustrated and can be bought for less than offered elsewhere. Send two copies of amy for book today and send one to the Company. 1313 Park Row, Bow, NY 10001 CHAPTER 32. Grand Master Chas, G. Williams was not only at home when the Grand Lodge convened in his home city, August 9, 1905, but he was equally at home when he took up the gavel and called the big meeting to order. The body had been formally invited to Boonville by Brother James Douglass who one year prior was the Master of the resident lodge, but during the year the Grim Harvester had called him from earth and his anticipated joy of meeting the brethren in his home was not to be realized. He was missed not only by the members of his devoted lodge but by the visitors who had been accustomed to meet him and to know him as a most zealous and congenial brother mason. On the evening of the first day as the brethren were lamenting the loss of their old friend and companion an incident occurred which further deepened their sorrowful feelings and served to illustrate the kinship which sorrow brings to all, regardless of race. A party of popular young white people who were boating upon the Missouri river was lost by the capsizeing of the craft and the whole city was thrown into a chaos of pain in which each visiting mason fully shared. It was in- JOE E. HERRIFORD. deed a melancholy beginning of our advent into that delightful section of Cooper county which had been set up for nothing but our pleasure. The mayor of the city delivered a most cordial address of welcome and was, answered by Brother J. Milton Turner, who was at one time a citizen of Boonville and for that reason, as well as others, could perform the task to the satisfaction of all concerned. The first annual address of Grand Master Williams was a most excellent account of his stewardship and was encouched in delightful form. His style, while not so brilliant as that of Pelham, was more concise than that of Chinn and possessed an individuality at times quite charming. He had made a good beginning and everybody joined with "Uncle Tom," his admiring father, in feeling quite proud of him. Two masons of prominence had died during the year. The first reported was Brother Charles Prentice, at the time R. E. G. C. of the Knights Templar. He was a man of striking appearance, devoted craftship and was more than any other man credited with the fine status which Templarhood had attained in the jurisdiction. Brother James Madison, too, a veteran minister, one of the oldest and best-loved masons, had ended his earthly labors. To him was due much in the blazing out of the work of masonry, as well as the church, both of which he dearly loved and equally honored. He was not a great preacher, far from it, but his life and character made up for all these deficiencies and his taking away left a deep void in the hearts of all who knew him. That "Walker Faction" of the O. E. always took on new life with each change of administration just to see how far it could go, perhaps, without hitting anything. It fairly broke out anew in Kansas City and St. Louis during the year and Grand Master Williams had to get out his riot gun the first thing. The Grand Lodge had already "settled" this matter by ordering all its adherents to cut loose and stay loose from Walker, but he must have possessed a charm of persuasiveness or a spirit of conviction which carried great weight, being sufficient to lead men to defy their Grand Lodge. Then, too, these men were weakly pushed on by some very determined women, as has been the case ever since the days of Eden, and in their headstrong frenzy they kept themselves and everyone else in hot water constantly. Grand Master Williams went straight after this bunch of insurgents and suffrages and soon had them all on the run. The men promised to be good forever and the women went so far as to quit talking—remarkable achievement. Grand Master Williams found the jurisdiction in first class shape and each department in excellent working order. He soon looked around for more worlds to conquer and adopted as his ambition the establishment of a home for indigent members of the masonic family. In this he had the enthusiastic support of a majority of the members of the fraternity and his own success as a man of business gave him additional confidence in the new scheme. True, there were some who opposed the idea altogether, but it looked big and seemed necessary, so it was readily taken up. The next session was voted to Kansas City. TEN REASONS WHY THE N. N. B. LEAGUE SHOULD BE WELCOMED—Cont. There are a great many people engaged in business in Kansas City and hundreds of people are ignorant of the fact that we have such a business run by Colored people. Sometimes the man in business has failed to advertise in the paper, and sometimes the people don't take the paper, be it as it may, the coming of the N. N. B. League will inspire the man in business to line up with the local branch, thereby strengthening the branch, and bringing new customers to himself, and also making a better showing for the National League. It pays to advertise. Thousands of dollars are spent daily by the business firms in Kansas City for advertising, and the money received as results of such advertising far exceeds the amount invested, in the majority of cases. Every Negro engaged in business in Kansas City should take advantage of this opportunity to put his business before the people in a way that will mean success to him as long as he is engaged in business. When you think of your Spring Sewing and a duplicate of your own body on which you can MAKE AND FIT EVERYTHING from the top of your collar to the hem of your skirt without trying on yourself, think of us. See yourself as others see you. First DRESS FORM advertised and made in Kansas City for and by our RACE. When you think of your Spring Sewing and a duplicate of your own body on which you can MAKE AND FIT EVERYTHING from the top of your collar to the hem of your skirt without trying on yourself, think of us. See yourself as others see you. First DRESS FORM advertised and made in Kansas City for and by our RACE. Price reasonable. Call and be convinced. MRS. AMANDA SIMPSON, 1009 Virginia Street. 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. 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Office, 235 W. Walnut Street. Indianapolis, Indiana. MID-WEST Tailors, Cleaners and Dyers Little do millions of people realize that the garments they wear may be laden with germs which carry and spread disease of every kind and nature. A moment of earnest reflection upon this subject will at once disclose the fact that one's outer clothing comes in almost continuous contact with germ elements that have their source of entry to the body through the clothes we wear. THE SHOP Pressing clothes by hand with the half rotten sponge or dirty press cloth is adding fuel to the fire of contagion, but Every square inch of your garment will be treated with clean hot dry steam without scorching, burning or glossing it. This process of pressing also raises the nap, brings out the color, sets, cures and dries the fabric, producing a newness in appearance as well as lengthening the life of your wardrobe. THE HOFF-MAN Boards of Health and Physicians have time and time again recommended and endorsed the Hoffman Sanitary Method of pressing wearing apparel. And the particle of information that Clothing Manufacturers have taken the precaution to Hoffman Press and Sterilize their product is more than ample justification to warrant you in patronizing us. Eventually you will realize the immense value of the service we offer, so why not begin now to enjoy it? STANLEY & ABERNATHY 2438 VINE STREET KELLEY'S BEST HIGH PATENT FLOUR Kelley's Best Beat all the Rest. Kelley Milling Co. K.C. U.S.A. "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. 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Second Baptist Church, 19th and Charl Blue Valley Baptist Church, 1120 Crystal alvenue, John's A. M. E. Church, 1743 Belleven Seventh Day Adventist, 23d and Woodland St. Monica's Catholic, 17th and Lydia. Vine St. Baptist Church, 1835 Vine St. Ward Chapel A. M. E. Church, 11th and Troost. Morning Star Baptist Church, 2311 Vine. Highland Avenue Baptist Church, 1111 Highland. Centropolis A. M. E. Church, Contropolis, Mo. on St. James A. M. E. Zilon Church, 1823 Woodland Ave. Woodland Ave., Roundtop, People's Mission, 30th and Genesee, Paul's Baptist Church, 19th and Highland Friendship Baptist Church, 17th and Tracy Avenue. Pilgrim Baptist Church, 614 Charlotte St. Pleasant Green Baptist Church, Independence Avenue and Tracy. Calvary Baptist Church, 19th and Ashley. Bigelow A. M. E. Mission, 5th and Lydia. Progressive Baptist Church, 29th and Summit. M. E. Church, 1817 Flora Ave. St. James Baptist Church, 4039 Mill St. St. Luke's A. M. E. Church, 43rd and Proposed A. M. E. Mission, 565 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 Splittog. Eighth St. Baptist Church, 8th and Oakland. St. Paul A. M. E. Church, 21st and Ruby. First Baptist Church, 5th and Neb. King Solomon Baptist Church, 3rd and St. John. Quindaro A. M. E. Church, Quindaro. Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, Rose-dale, Kan. 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. St. Paul A. M. E. Zion Church, 4000 Adams. Bethal A. M. E. Church, Rosedale, Kan. Zion Baptist Church, 4th and Virginia. Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, Sanford and Trouwart Tremont Lyon Primitive Baptist Church Westport avenue and Tangent street EDITORIALS. Every Negro citizen should bestir himself to assist in making the coming of the National Negro Business league a success. It has been royally entertained in every other city where it has met and Kansas City cannot afford to fall behind. Black men arouse yourselves. Give President F. J. Weaver your enthusiastic support and assist ance. Let's make the 1916 session the greatest ever. Have you ever heard of Judge W. W. Rucker? Well, he's our second district congressman. Chariton, Carroll and Howard county people like to vote for him, too. The other day he made a big speech in congress upon a favorite topic and among other things, he said, "It is not necessary to fondle the Negro to be his friend. The old-time Darkey is generally a good citizen, but the young Negro, broadly speaking, is the most complete upstart and nuisance God Almighty ever allowed to walk on earth." All of which is very pathetic and doubtless weighs quite heavily up the minds of our good M. C. and his small tenant farmer constituency down on Grand River. Here's another Missouri picture. Up at Utica, a hamlet in Republican Green township, Livingston county, lives John W. Lee, colored school principal, barber and musician. Lee owns the largest entertainment hall In the village and his place is freely patronized by the white people who also employ his orchestra for dance parties. In the village notes transmitted to the county papers there is always something concerning the better class of colored residents and no crime is ever mentioned. Utica has no saloons, few idlers and very little race prejudice. Dear Editor: On Saturday, April 29, in company with my wife, I left Columbia, Mo., over the M. K. & T. for St. Louis, where we remained with our children until Sunday night. We worshipped at St. Paul A. M. E. church morning and evening and at midnight, with many other delegates, we departed for Philadelphia, Pa., the seat of the A. M. E. general conference, arriving in Chicago between 8 and 9 Monday. We met the Western delegation, led by Rev. J. R. Ransom Passing through Illinois, Michigan, New York and Pennsylvania gave us an opportunity to see many things of interest, especially the beautiful cities of Chicago, Buffalo, Detroit and other cities of importance. Also the Niagara Falls and the passing from the United States into Canada, going under the Detroit river for a distance of two miles or more, where the inspectors came into inspect the baggage. We were on the road from Sunday night until Tuesday morning, arriving in the City of Brotherly Love about 11 o'clock. We were located at 2106 West Jefferson street with seven of a happy crowd. There are about 600 delegates with a large num- --- ber of visitors. The conference opened May 8, with all 14 bishops present, including Bishops Johnson and Heard from Africa and their delegates with them. All the delegates from the North Missouri conference are on some committee. I am on the episcopal committee, which is a very important committee. P. C. CREWS, D. D. Little Corner THEY SAY —That some day hubby will come home and then—oh, my! —That a dirty dress usually indicates a dirty body. That's true. —That if some people's faces were their fortune they would be bankrupt all their lives. —That the fellow who thinks he can drink up all the liquor is either an idot or a fool. —That Billy Sunday for the whites and Rev. Hurse for the blacks are sure giving the hypocrites hell these days. Go to 'em, boys. —That when some people get religion they have a look on their faces like they do when they have eaten something that doesn't agree with them. —That with the demands for labor going up from all sections of the city now every loafer in town ought to be made to go to work or to the Leeds farm. Amen! —That the Shirt Waist ball to be given by the Women's League at Lyric hall May 11 will be the hit of the season. Don't miss it. Mrs. G. A. Page, chairman. —That Kansas City will be the liveliest place in the United States this summer due to the large number of national gatherings to be held here. Well, we're ready for them. —That the Billy Sundae, High Brown Sundae and the White-Wood Special Sundae will all be served at the White-Wood drug store, Nineteenth and Vine streets. Sunday. Don't fail to try them if you want to taste some "heavenly hash." —That invariably the man or woman who can neither read nor be heard is selected by the lodge to read the resolutions on public occasions. It's a joke. Magnolia Lewis, Lillian Tooley and Prof. Herriford are brilliant exceptions to this stupid custom. —That when a sister got "to shouting" at a certain church the other night she popped another sister, whose name had been connected unfavorably with the first sister's husband, a stinging blow on the jaw and kept on shouting. Do you reckon she did it purposely? VINE STREET'S NEW MARKET Harris and Batrick Open Up-to-date Sanitary Pure Food Market On the back page, upper right-hand corner, our readers will each week find the advertisement of Harris and Batrick, the firm that recently opened a large first-class sanitary grocery and meat market at 2415-2417 Vine street. They propose to cater to the demands of the Colored trade, being in a Colored neighborhood. This market is indeed offering the best quality of goods at prices that mean a saving of many dollars to their customers. Each week will find new bargains. Among their present specials is a 30-cent brand of coffee which they are retailing at 20 cents the pound. Their store is clean; for their cooked meats and cheese they have new slicing machines; groceries delivered on time; in fact every agency that goes to give first-class accommodation and service is a part of the operating plan of this store, and brings to a large number of progressive Colored people a long-felt want. They offer "satisfaction or your money back," as their policy. The store—HARRIS and BATRICK'S CONSUMERS' CASH MARKET, 2415-2417 VINE ST. --- Calanthean Bazaar THE GREATEST AFFAIR EVER GIVEN BY THE CALANTHEANS OF KANSAS CITY WILL BE THE BAZAAR GIVEN AT LYRIC HALL MAY 22, 23, 24, 1916 The Uniform Rank, which is the flower of our Order, will be accompanied by the Second Regiment Band. TWO PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED Two Prizes Will Be Awarded The person selling the greatest number over 100 tickets will be given a cash prize of $10.00. And the person selling the greatest number over 75 will be given $5.00. Any one desiring to enter the Contest may call Phone Bell East 3936W. TEN-CENT DINNERS WILL BE SERVED EACH DAY. [Picture of a man in a suit with a white shirt and a black tie. He has a white beard and mustache.] Presiding bishop of this District who preached the Quadriennial sermon at the General Conference in Philadelphia. you to come to us for everything carried by a Drug Store. MEDICINES, TOILET ARTICLES, RUBBER GOODS, COMB8, MADAM WALKER HAIR-GROWER-DRYING COMB8, STRAIGHTENING COMBS, ETC. commend and guarantee everything offered for sale to be represented. WE DO NOT "SUBSTITUTE" nor ask you to brands than you ask for. You "want what you want" and you to have it. OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT The line. We give careful attention to all orders, and alm us and fair treatment to give perfect satisfaction to our When you think of Drugs think of THEO. SMITH'S PHARMACY.mand is too difficult for us to supply. If you are too busy our store, phone us your wants and we will do the rest. Mail Orders Solicited and Promptly Filled. Theo. Smith's Drug Store. All Phone 4591 Grand. Home Phone 5467 Main. St. KANSAS CITY, MO. A WONDERFUL HAIR DRESSER AND GROWER. One thousand agents wanted. Good money made. We want agents in every city and village to sell THE STAR HAIR GROWER. This is a wonderful preparation. Can be used with or without straightening irons. Sells for 25c per box—one 25c box will prove its value. Any person that will use a 25c box will be convinced. No matter what has failed to grow your hair just give THE STAR HAIR GROWER a trial and be convinced. Send 25c for full size box. If you wish to be an agent send $1.00 and we will send you a full supply that you can begin work with at once; also agents' terms. Send all money by Money Order to THE STAR HAIR GROWER MFGR. 1113 Clark Street. Evanston, Ill. MONEY TO LOAN Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry and all duables. Unredeemed pledges for sale bargain prices. Can save you 25% diamonds. LDMAN'S LOAN SHOP We want you to come to us for everything carried by a Drug Store. DRUGS, MEDICINES, TOILET ARTICLES, RUBBER GOODS, COMB5, BRUSHES, MADAM WALKER HAIR-GROWER-DRYING COMB5, STRAIGHTENING COMB5, ETC. We recommend and guarantee everything offered for sale to be exactly as represented. WE DO NOT "SUBSTITUTE" nor ask you to take other brands than you ask for. You "want what you want" and we want you to have it. OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT All down the line. We give careful attention to all orders, and alm by courteous and fair treatment to give perfect satisfaction to our customers. When you think of Drugs think of THEO. SMITH'S PHARMACY. No demand is too difficult for us to supply. If you are too busy to come to our store, phone us your wants and we will do the rest. Mail Orders Solicited and Promptly Filled. Bell Phone 4591 Grand. Home Phone 5467 Main. 1301 E. 18th St. KANSAS CITY, MO. MONEY TO LOAN on Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry and all valuables. Unredeemed pledges for sale at bargain prices. Can save you 25% on diamonds. 1307 Grand Ave. Established 30 years Main 4766 Home * MONE on Diamond valuables. at bargain on diamon GOLDI ```markdown ``` TO THE PUBLIC: A WONDERFUL HAIR DRESSER AND GROWER One thousand agents wanted. Good money made. We want agents in every city and village to sell THE STAR HAIR GROWER. This is a wonderful preparation. Can be used with or without straight- ening irons. Sells for 25c per box—one 25c box will prove its value. Any person that will use a 25c box will be convinced. No matter what has failed to grow your hair just give THE STAR HAIR GROWER a trial and be convinced. Send 25c for full size. If you wish to be an agent supply $1.00 and we will send you a full supply that you can begin work with at once; also agents' terms. Send all money by Money Order to Evanston, III. Kansas News Told in Short Paragraphs Before closing its session at Lawrence the Kansas Editorial Association elected W. C. Markham, Baldwin, president; Herb Cavaness, Chanute, vice president; O. W. Little, corresponding secretary; J. Bryon Cain, Belle Plaine, vice president; Clark Conklin, Lyons, treasurer. Election to vice president virtually is equivalent to being elected president next year, as the vice president annually is promoted. Mrs. E. E. D. Aldrich of the Cawker City Herald-Chronicle was awarded $25 for writing the best story on "If I Had to Do It Over Again, Would I Marry a Kansas Editor?" Plans are being made at McPherson to make the third annual All-Schools May day, May 17, one of the biggest get together meetings that McPherson county has ever held. The big feature of the day will be the parade led by the May queen and her attendants, followed by presentations of the city schools and colleges of the county and many floats from the town and country districts. The town of Goddard, sixteen miles west of W chita, is in the throes of a smallpox scare. At the request of the mayor, Dr. W. G. Loomis, county physician, went to Goddard, closed one store, quarantined a dozen houses and fumigated the postoffice and every church in town. The main building of the Bevis Rock Salt Company's plant at Lyons was completely destroyed by fire the other night. The loss will be about $200,000. The origin of the fire is not known. Col. "Tip" Lowry is dead at Greeley. He was 75 years old and had been an auctioneer there more than fifty years. A daughter, Mrs. Van Smith, lives in Kansas City, Kas. Dr. Robert Lee Tays, 66 years old, a practicing physician many years, is dead at his home in Herkimer. His wife, two daughters and a son survive. He was coroner several years. J. C. Lukens, 80 years old, a resident of Wilson county since 1865, is dead at Neodesha. Mr. Lukens had not been out of Neodesha township in fifty years. --- The opera, "King Olaf," was put on recently by the music department of the College of Emporia as the closing number of its May music festival. The accompaniments were played by the Damrosch orchestra of New York City, which gave a concert at the college in the afternoon. About $48,000 in bridge and road improvement work has been contracted for or advertised by the county commissioners of Atchison county. The improvements include more than four miles of macadamized roads and several miles of grading and dirt roads. A Shakespearean pageant, one of the community music and drama programs of the season, was given by pupils of the high school at Winfield recently. * * * The body of a man was found at the Rock Island stock yards at Pratt recently. He weighed 160 pounds, was about 25 years old, 5 feet 8 inches tall and had brown curly hair. A scrap of paper with the name "Lee Camedy, Guymon, Ok." was found on the body. Hutchinson has a population of 21, 027, according to the figures made public by George M. Lee, county clerk of Reno county. This is a gain of 1,032 over the census of last year. The famous old house on the De Boissiere estate, in the southwestern part of Franklin county, was totally destroyed by fire the other day. It contained sixty rooms and was the center of a silk industry colony established by Ernest Valentine De Boissiere, a wealthy Frenchman of a family of nobility, in 1868. Later he provided for an orphans' home for the Odd Fellows of Kansas, deeding the house and tract of nearly 3,500 acres of land. Both the silk industry and the orphans' home plan were discontinued and the estate now belongs to D. M. Hudson. John M. Moore, a retired farmer, 91 years old, who had lived in the central part of the state since 1862, is dead at his farm home ten miles south of Salina. He served in the Mexican war, driving a team most of the time. He also was a freighter over the plans in pioneer days. A spider bite caused the death at Independence of Mrs. Andrew Jackson, 78 years old. She was stung on the cheek. Her face immediately swelled and chills followed. Anthony voted $12,000 bonds recently for a city hall. The city offices and fire department will occupy the first floor with an auditorium that will seat 2,000. A public gymnasium, the first of the kind in this part of the state, will occupy the basement. P. T. Casey, a pioneer farmer near Corning, was thrown from a wagon and his neck was broken. He was dead when found. Mr. Casey had lived near Corning for fifty years, and owned 1,000 acres of valuable land. He was about 72 years old. Her Position Assured. "Her social position is fully assured, isn't it?" "Dear me, yes. She told me the other day confidentially that she had now gotten to the point where she could snub her best friends without injury."—Judge. Quickly Defeated. "You say this western statesman styles himself 'Tornado Bill'." styles himself "Tornado Bill" "" "Yes. Among his constituents he's the big wind, but by the time he reaches Washington his velocity has spent itself and becomes a feeble whisper." Y. M. C. A. The afternoon meeting Sunday, May 14, will be a praise meeting. All men are cordially invited. The boys' swimming campaign starts May 15. In this campaign it is the hope of the physical director to be able to reach 100 boys to swim. This campaign is not limited to the membership, and all boys over 12 years of age will be invited to take part. A few facts taken from the annual report: One thousand nine hundred and forty-three men have spent one or more days in the building; 400 men and boys attended health talks; 30 men learned to swim during the summer. Total number partaking of physical privileges 6,298; 52 men and boys accepted the Christian life. The spring checker tournament be gan last Tuesday evening. The following players are participating: G Clark, W. E. Griffin, E. Headley, D Howard, D. Jackson, F. Malone, A. V Pepp, R. Williams, M. W. Wilson and Dr. L. V. Miller. E. Jackson and M W. Wilson are tie for first place, both having a perfect score. LOOK! THIS FACE IS GOOD FOR 5 CTS. Clip this coupon out—keep it until Decoration day or exchange it with 20 cents for round trip ticket at end of Fifteenth street line MAY 30 To Highland Cemetery only. Good for Brown Clipper and seven other cars controlled by W. H. Hubbell and Little. See them for coupon tickets today and save 5 cents. W. H. HuBBELL, Manager. Bell phone East 2013. Beletaoishrd Bell phone East 2013. G. W. LITTLE, Treas. Bell Main 2967. COLORED PEOPLE'S PROGRESS A new race history, soon to be placed on the market at $1.50; an inspiring volume, showing the wonderful advancement of the Colored American, reads like magic, so rapid has been their progress in every department—Industry, Science, Art, Religion, Literature. Imparts practical suggestions for self-improvement and teaches the way to success. The publishers, Austin & Jenkins Co., Washington, D.C., are now placing agents. Anybody can sell. Secure the agency at once by getting a fine prospectus free for 10 cents in postage. Agents make $10.00 per day. It sells on sight. PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER 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. SECOND CHRISTIAN CHURCH. Preaching at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p. m. Rewm. Alphine of Fort Worth, Texas, preaching. MRS. V. J. WILLIAMS. Class Domestic Training School for Girls. Hours—1 to 4 p. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Employment for members only. 1323 Jackson Ave. Kansas City, Mo. OLD HATS MADE NEW CLEANING, PRESSING AND REPAIR SHOP. HARRY J. BROWN, Prop. Work Called for and 'Delivered to any Part of the City. First Class Work. Ladies' Work a Specialty. Bell Phone Grand 3013J 1808 FOREST AVE. Factory to Fireside Factory to Fireside Colored Friends: Before you place your order for furniture you should see us. We know that we can save you money. Terms: Home Main 1484. Bell Grand 484. 1328-1330 Grand Avenue. DR. A. D. BRADBURY. Physician and Surgeon. Office, 821 Indep. Ave., Bell Phone Main 4438. Residence, 531 Tracy Ave. Office Hours—9:00 to 12.00 a. m. A. F. and A. M. Missouri Jurisdiction Officers.....1915-6-1 N. C. Crews, Kansas City, Grand Master. Deputy Grand Master, Richard Young, Lincoln, Neb. Wm. Green, Plattsburg, Mo., Grand Senior Warden. Crittenden C. Clark, St. Louis, Grand Junior Warden. H. H. Walker, St. Joseph, Grand Treasurer. Geo. W. K. Love, Grand Secretary, Kansas City, Mo. W. W. Fields, Secretary of Masonic Relief, Cameron, Mo. P. L. Pratt, Kansas City, Mo., Grand Lecturer. Grand High Priest—Geo. Bloom- field, St. Louis 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. 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 Generalismo—Joseph H. Cherwood, St. Paul, Minn. Grand Junior Warden—B. F. Gray, St. Joseph. Grand Prelate—Henry Roan, St. Louis. Grand Recorder—James T. Cannon, St. Louis. MASONIC BUILDING ASSOCIATION MEMBERS. W. G. Mosely, Chairman. E. S. Baker, Secretary. R. W. Foster, Treasurer. W. C. Mallory, Sandy Meyers, Wm. Washington, L. P. Porteet, T. W. H. Williams, R. T. Coles, J. E. Herriford, E. G. Lacey, Geo. Johnson, Robt. Wiley. Lodge Directory G Pritchard Lodge No. 42, A. F. and A. M., meets every 2nd and 4th Monday in each month. All Master Masons in good standing welcome. C. Thompson, W. M. M. J. H. SPIGENER, Secretary G MASONRY Rone Lodge No. 25, A. F, and Muncey meets, Monday each month. All Master Masons in good standing welcome. Ranger, J. McCampbell, J. G MARITIME M. Olive Lodge No. 53, A. F. and A. M., meets the 2nd and 4th Friday in every month. Visiting Master Masons are wel- lled by M. Myers, W. M. Frank Lowe, Secretary, 152 Baltimore Ave. G MAJOR MASONRY Lebanon Lodge No. 128. A. F. and A. M., Lincoln, Neb. neeches the ch and th tuesdays in the N.C. and good standing are welcome. John C. Galbreath, W. M.; Wills W. Mosely, Sec'y, 1353 Rose G Liberty Lodge No. 37, A. 1, and A. M. Liberty, M. meets the 2nd and 3rd on Saturday, the 4th and 5th, V. T. Starkis, S. W., Acting Master; Nelson Wallar, Secy. I. O. I. Queen Ester Court No. 43. Hale from the I. O. I. meets the first and second days in each week, 2:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. 10th and Campbell St., Kansas City, Mo. Mrs. Mrs. Bettie Davis, M. B. Q.; Rosa L. Jones, Chron. 106 North 3rd St., Kansas City, Kas ```markdown ``` King of the West Lodge Meets first and third Monday's 583 Grand Avenue. C. F. 17181 Eulich Secretary, 17181 Eulich MARY 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 on didn't you heed? CITY NEWS --- Rev. J. W. Hurse is preparing to organize a new Masonic lodge which he says will consist of 100 members. The Sun wishes him success. Mrs. Mildred Mott writes the Sun that she is having a delightful time visiting the general conference at Philadelphia. If the lady who advertised for a husband will call at the office of the Kansas City Sun she will find some correspondence for her. Colored contractor wants 100 houses to build. Repair and job work a specialty. Henderson, Bell phone East 2453. Residence 1419 East 22d st. Mrs. Amanda Anderson of Holden, Mo., who is 113 years old, is visiting her grandson, Frank Duncan, 1827 the Paseo. She gets around well, altho her sight is impaired. She will remain until Monday. Horace Bishop, who has been in Lawrence, Kas., for the past six months, visited here en route to Trenton, Mo., where he is in the employ of the general superintendent of the Rock Island Railway Company. The thirty-fifth annual session of the Grand Lodge of Louisiana, K. of P., was held and Sir S. W. Green was elected as grand chancellor. Next session will be held in New Orleans, La. BUNCETON, MO. The commencement week exercises of the Dunbar High school, under the direction of Prof. B. W. Morris, will be held next week, beginning May 14. The class address will be dillever by Prof. B. F. Allen, president of Lincoln Institute. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our many friends for the kindness shown us during the illness and at the death of our beloved onmother, Mrs. Mary Wake. MRS. EVELYN HUGHES. MARSHALL WAKE. LEE WAKE. MRS. MARIE SMALL. Rev. L. B. Biglow Afeman was called to Tonganoxie, Kas., on business. She will leave Kansas City Sunday evening for Atchison, then to Omaha, Carroll, Ia. St. Paul and other states and cities. She will endeavor to hold up the blood stained banner of King Emmanuel to win souls for Christ. She will be accompanied by Mrs. Ada Brown. The funeral services of Mrs. Lenora Mitchell of 1814 Howard avenue were held from the Vine Street Baptist church of which she was a faithful member, Wednesday, May 10. Mrs. Mitchell passe daway Sunday, May 7 at the Wheatley Provident hospital. The Rev. T. H. Ewing assisted by Revs. Richard Davis and McDaniels officiated. She leaves a husband, sister, three brothers and many friends to mourn her loss. Interment in Highland cemetery. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our heartfelt thanks and appreciation for the many kindnesses rendered us by our friends and neighbors in the illness and death of our son and grandson, Oscar Benjamin Mickens, Jr., who died May 1. We especially thank Mesdames Amelia Ward, Katie Hull, Mazetta Beatty and Quarrells. We also thank our friends for the beautiful floral offerings. MR. AND MRS. O. B. MICKENS. Parents. MR. W. J. DIXON. Grandfather. Mrs. L. E. Curtis Shaffer of Los Angeles, Cal., is the guest of Mrs. Mary Davis, 1608 Lydia avenue, enroute to the commencement at Fiske university at Nashville, Tenn. She will make brief stops at Chicago, Cincinnati and Frankfort, Ky., before reaching there, and after leaving will visit New Orleans and Alexandria, La., her birthplace, and spend some time before returning home in the late summer. This is the first visit of Mrs. Shaffer to Kansas City, and she says she likes it very much. SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH. The senior B. Y. P. U. meets every Sunday in the lecture room of the church at 6:30 p. m. Everyone is cordially invited. Miss Syms will lead the topic for discussion next Sunday ...The junior B. Y. P. U. held an interesting session and a fine musical program was rendered last. Sunday. The attendance was fifty....In the morning Dr. aBcote delivered a grand sermon to a large congregation. The evening services were devoted to covenant meeting and the Lord's supper, which was partaken of by a large membership. Absolutely pure -superior in quality. Madame L. Malone's "Merit" Hair Preparations are pure. Every user of "Merit" is a booster. "Merit" grows hair, removes dandruff. Watch the hair of those who use it. I have made a special study on treatment of scalp disease. Mme. L. Malone's New Discovery— Hair Grower—"Merit"—50 cents. Mme. L. Malone's Hair Tonic—50 cents. Mme. L. Malone Pressing Oil—25 cents. Agents Wanted Everywhere Write Mme. L. Malone, 2434 Wood- land avenue, Kansas City, Mo. VINE STREET BAPTIST CHURCH All services were well attended Sunday. Two additions to the church. In the morning was our Covenant and many testified to the goodness of the Lord. At night the Lord's Supper was administered by our pastor and others. At 1 o'clock the funeral of Mrs. Maggie Wells was preached. She was buried under the auspices of Eva Court, E. and W. Hemis, and the court spared no pains to see that their sister was laid to rest with all the honors due her. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family ...The funeral of Mrs. Leona Mitchell was preached Wednesday by our pastor. Mrs. Mitchell was also a member of St. Mark's class No. 2 of the Sunday school. She leaves many friends to mourn her loss. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the family. ALLEN CHAPEL. The services at Allen chapel last Sunday morning were up to the usual high standard. The choir was out in full and the singing was grand. Rev. F. D. Wells preached one of those soul stirring sermons that will not soon be forgotten. There were four conversions. At the evening service Rev. Gray preached an excellent sermon. Next Sunday morning Rev. T. A. Wilson of st. John's A. M. E. church will preach. The annual sermon of the United Order of Odd Fellows will be preached at Allen chapel at 2:30 p.m. Friends of the order and church are cordially invited to be present. The County Fair will begin at Allen Monday night, May 29, at which time the pastor will have returned from the general conference. The object of the fair is to pay on the main debt of the church. It is hoped the members and friends of Allen will isupport the fair IN MEMORIAM. In loving memory of Susie Jackson, who passed away one year ago, May 10, 1915: true and kind. No friend like her on earth we'll find; God called her home, it was his will, But in our hearts we love her still. She did her best for all of us, And God has given her eternal rest. Sadly missed by us. TYLER JACKSON, Husband. LILLIE LEWIS, AMANDA LOCKE, AGGIE REED, MARY LIZA ERICKSON, Sisters. ODEL LOCKE, GUSSIE LOCKE, Nieces. OMINOUS LOCKE, NAMOUS LOCKE, Nephews. MISS EDNA HAMMETT announces that she is open for engagement as PIANIST for Receptions. Bell E. 2943. Home E. 802. DUNSON and HUTCHINSON Decorators—Painters—Plumbers 1116 PASEO Bell Phone Grand 2298 Let us figure with you. Our prices are right. Wm. Dunson, who makes a special- ty of fancy paper hanging and imita- tions of oak, mahogany, walnut, and pine woods. His practical experience has made him master of his profes- sion. All Work Absolutely Guaranteed. TELL YOUR FRIENDS OAK LEAF ART CLUB WILL GIVE ITS ANNUAL EXHIBIT Wednesday Eve, May 10 At Lyric Hall Admission 25 Cents Dancing Just the Information We Need WEBSTER'S NEW INTERNATIONAL - THE MERRIAN WEBSTER Every day in your talk and reading, on the street car, in the collar, shop, and schoolsome new question is sure to come up. You seek quick, accurate, encyclopedic, up-to-date information. This NEW CREATION will answer all your questions with *final authority*. 400,000 Word Defined. $2700 for the first edition. $400,000. The only dictionary with the new divided page. A "Stroke of Gentus." Write for spe- cian pages in instructions, etc. Mention this publication and reserve this a copy of proof of maps. G. & C. MERRIAM CO. Springfield, Mass. U. S. A. PROFESSOR R. G. JACKSON will conduct a Summer Music School at Allen Chapel this summer. There will be classes in Piano, Organ, Voice and Harmony. Special attention will be given to those who have never had lessons before and to children between ages of 7 and 12 years. For catalogue and other literature address Box 170, or call Bell phone West 1032, KANSAS CITY, KANSAS We sell direct to consumer in wholesale or retail quantities. Make out your grocery list and phone us for our prices, or call in person-Bell phone, East 1690. ```markdown ``` LINCOLN ELECTRIC PARK. Mrs. Billy Kersands Has arrived at last! And will be seen and heard at Lincoln Electric Park in a re- portoire of musical oddities, sup- ported by some of the funniest comedians of the South. Look at them. S. R. McDaniels, better known as Cream Puff Bubber Haines, an eccentric dancer and droll comedian. NUFF SED. The New Orleans Teasers; 'dey cum heah dancin"—Madame Corrine Lester, prima donna—Miss Corinne Smith, juvenile lead. -THE ANDERSON TRIO- Bubber Haines is the man defies the laws of gravity by dancing with a full bucket of water on his head. Must be seen to be appreciated. Come early, as the show will start promptly at 9:30. We will spare no money or pains to please you. I am working night and day to bring this company to a high standard of efficiency. I humbly beg your support, as the Park company has gone beyond all expectations in building and rearranging the park (as I begged of them) for your extreme pleasure and amusement. Thanking you for your kind support already extended, I beg to remain. Yours sincerely. O. H. McDANIELS, Amusement Manager. Orchestra under direction of Prof. Chas. Watts, Lincoln Park, Twentieth and Woodland, Kansas City, Mo. THE MAY SHIRT WAIST DANCE GIVEN AT LYRIC HALL WEDNESDAY DAY NIGHT, MAY 17, BY THE WOMAN'S LEAGUE WILL BE THE EVENT OF THE SEASON. DON'T MISS IT. Mrs. G. A. Page, chairman PROFESSOR R. G. JACKSON School at Allen Chapel this summer Piano, Organ, Voice and Harmon given to those who have never dren between ages of 7 and 12 y literature address Box 170, or KANSAS CITY CONSUMERS' WHOL GROCERY We sell direct to consumer in Make out your grocery list and in person—Bell phone, East 169 Corner 27th and Woodland Not Right Kind of Notes. When Mr. Newwede went home the other evening he guessed something had occurred to displease the light of his life. She looked gloomy. After dinner it all came out. "George," she said coldly, "banks are all frauds. Didn't you tell me that they lent money on notes?" "Yes, dear," replied George, repressing a grin; "but—" "Well, they don't," she went on conclusively. "I took all those lovely leters you wrote to me while we were engaged down to the bank and the cashier read them. Then he laughed and said they were very nice, but he wouldn't lend me even a penny on them!" Man-Power. There is a distinct difference between power and endurance. The average woman seems to have quite as much endurance as the average man; but in actual physical power she is entirely outclassed. In a series of experiments to determine this point it was found that the average energy a man can develop is one-fifth horse power, that of a woman only half as much. The machine for making the tests is a bicycle mounted on a fixed frame, and geared to a brake wheel. The person under test works the pedals, and the point at which the friction of the brake causes the machine to stop indicates the horse-power he has reached. Dispensation of Providence C. B. Sanders, a negro cotton picker, who lives near the little town of Empire, Ga., woke up at midnight with a yell to find that his warm bed was occupied by a large, fat 'possum. George was badly scared, not knowing at first that it wasn't a rattlesnake or a willowampus. When he got a match and lighted the kerosene lamp he held Brer 'Possum curled up in his blanket. "I reckon de Lord has sent you, an' here youse gwine ter stay," he remarked as he selzed Mr. 'Possum by the tail. Next day George and his family had a feast of baked 'possum. Women's Clubs. The nurses' gymnasium class, under the direction of Miss Margaret Morgan, will have its closing exercises Sautrday, May 13, at 8:30 p. m. at Garrison Square. The public is invited. THE LADIES' COTERIE CLUB. The Ladies' Coterie Art club will be entertained by Miss Cassie Bowman next Wednesday at the residence of Mrs. Compton, 1425 Michigan avenue. All members are requested to be present. Business of importance. MRS. BOYD. President. MISS BOWMAN, Secretary. The officers and members of the Kensington Art club wish to thank the public for the large attendance at their exhibit Monday evening, April 24. The exhibit was a success financially and the work was up to the usual high standard of the club. The following amounts were given to charity: Children's Orphan Home (maintenance fund) ..... $6.04 Debt on Children's Home ..... 6.00 Douglass hospital ..... 5.95 Woman's League ..... 5.95 Booker T. Washington memorial fund ..... 5.00 MRS. JAMES A. LEE, President. MRS. A. V. BARTON, Secretary. WHEATLEY PROVIDENT HOSPITAL Annual meeting of officers and members at the Y. M. C. A. Thursday evening, May 18, 1916, at 7:30 o'clock. Annual reports and elections for directors and officers. New members solicited. JOE E. HERRIFORD, Vice President. MRS. PINKIE GLENN, Secretary. The S. M. T. Social club met Friday night at 8:30 at the beautiful home of Mrs. Sarah Hubbard, 213 Lydia avenue. The meeting was called to order by the president, Mrs. Annie E. Floyd, and after the usual routine of business wa stransacted we were tendered an elegant banquet by Mrs. Hubbard and her two charming daughters. We were invited into the dining room where the following menu was served; Squabs on toast, can- will conduct a Summer Music summer. There will be classes in cony. Special attention will be had lessons before and to chil- years. For catalogue and other or call Bell phone West 1032, KANSAS LEASEALE AND RETAIL COMPANY wholesale or retail quantities. phone us for our prices, or call 90. B. L. McDOWELL, Mngr dled sweet potatoes, cold tongue, ala beef with pimento salad, hot biscuit, butter, English salad, crackers, ice cream, asorted cakes, wine, fruit, coffee. Covers were laid for 12. The club adjourned to meet next Wednesday with Miss Magnolia Lewis, 1320 Michigan avenue. ANNA E. FLOYD, President. LULU M. BATES. Corresponding Secretary. Sex the Key to the Bible The World's Three Greatest Books By Sidney C. Tang, PhB "Mr. Tapp's works on the Bible will do more to empty our jails, insane institutions and hospitals than any other world, in our opinion, to say nothing of the great good, morally and spiritually, that they will do the duman race. He has indeed produced a world idea in the civilized world. We have arranged with the author to fill all orders for these books. Remit price of book or books you desire this paper and name of the book or books you wish and the same will be sent to you at once. KANSAS CITY, KAS. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Freeman, 719 Walker avenue, are proud of a baby boy. The Aesculpian Medical Society met at the office of Dr. L. R. ePtyTuesnight and enjoyed the reading of an excellent paper. Mrs. James M. Phillips gave a surprise party for her husband last Thursday. There were 36 couples present and they had a delightful time. The Avondale club met with Mrs. Harry L. aWtkins, 339 Greeley avenue. Thursday morning and a dainty luncheon was served and each expressed having spent an enjoyable evening. The Spanish class met Wednesday night and was visited by a very intelligent Mexican gentleman who complimented the class upon its accomplishments, extensive Spanish vocabulary and phraseology. The annual sermon of the K. of P. Court of Calanthethe was the greatest of its kind ever held in Kansas City. The Sir Knights and Calanthetes turned in full bloom. The day was beautiful. Rev. D. A. Holmes preached one of his soul stirring sermons. The Cosmos trolley party to Leav enworth was a complete success, carrying two car loads and several went up in motor cars. We congratulate Mr. Tilford Davis on such good success and attribute it to his good management and excellent order which he always insists on in the famous Cosmos club. Mrs. L. H. Slaughter, 2615 Highland avenue, who left for Chicago Wednesday night, desires to thank her many friends and customers for their splendid patronage. Mrs. Slaughter is the first and only colored lady to enter Liebstadters Annex and her work as a chiropodist has been highly successful. She only leaves because of a splendid offer with one of the largest firms there. A 14K GOLD WATCH. 14K 8.1WC CO. Small size worth $25, you can buy for ..... $15.00 Also a pair of diamond ear screws for ..... 30.00 Also a lady's ring with three diamonds and one ruby ..... 10.00 Also a diamond stud for ..... 10.00 Also a beautiful gold Masonic ring for ..... 5.00 Also men's reliable watches from $5 up to ..... 50.00 Ase well as numerous bargains in a large stock of Jewelry suitable for PRESENTS or for your own use at J. A. WILSON'S, Your Own Jeweler. 1616 West Ninth St. Bell phone Main 6248R. ARGENTINE KANSAS BY MRS. OPHELIA JACKSON. There was a basket meeting given by the Methodist church at Holiday on last Sunday. Several from Argentine attended....Rev. Jack Austin of Dover, Ok., one of the prominent men of the Primitive Baptist church, was present last Sunday at a meeting at which time there were footwashing services....Jones Mitchell, the aged benedict who recently took unto himself a fifth wife, is ill....Jesse Small is ill with pneumonia. Robert Small, a trustee, class leader and faithful member of St. Paul church, left for his former home in Waco. Tex., last week to the regret of his many friends ...Mrs. Sarah Stewart is very sick Plans are on foot for the organization of a Mite Missionary Society, an auxiliary of St. Paul A. M. E. church. The society will be composed of children from 6 to 10 years, and will be in charge of Mrs. Lillie Lacy....Chester, son of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Ross, met with a painful accident on Saturday morning, May 6. He was riding on a bicycle when a motor truck crossed the street without warning and collided with him. He received bruises about the face and a sprained writ....Mrs. Geo. Phillips returned home last Thursday from a two weeks' visit to her mother at Hutchinson. Kas....Frank Holmes has returned from Belmont, Tex., where he was called on account of the death of a sister. He brought back a brother 4 years old, who will make his home with him....Prof. King of Sumner High school was at St. Paul church last Sunday in the interest of Booker T. Washington memorial fund. Each church was asked to contribute $10, but St. Paul gave $11.45. ROSEDALE. KANSAS. Miss Lula Calney, who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Gritt Lafin for the past two weeks, will return home Saturday morning...The Busy eBe Club No. 2 met Tuesday evening with Ars. T. T. Morton, 3829 Adams street...The Odd Fellows and Household of Ruth will have their annual thanksgiving services at the hall Sunday afternoon. May 14...Mr. Nelson Smith is able to be out again after a recent illness. that we have had a touch of SUMMER WEATHER you are thinking of COOLER CLOTHING. 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KANSAS CITY. U.S.A. I-H --- OUR NATION'S BIGGEST MELTING POT MAKING good American citizens of the vast number of immigrants who've come to the United States, and of their children, is a big problem, especially in our cities. This article tells how Chicago—where there is a foreign population of nearly a million—is using a great public school in solving the problem. 66 Thyra Samter Winslow HAT is the United States going to do with its great immigrant population? How are we going to make loyal, useful American citizens of the horde of foreigners that have come to us in the last few years? Are we going to shut the gates against the entry of more of them until we can "digest" into our national body those now here? W These questions are very important. They are making many intelligent Americans do some hard thinking these days. The problem didn't amount to much as long as the bulk of immigration came from western Europe—from Germany, England, Ireland, France, Norway, Sweden, Denmark. In fact, America sorely need these sturdy folk, who came here to be one with us under the Stars and Stripes. But of late years most of the immigration has been from Russia, Italy, eastern Austria, European and Asiatic Turkey—and the Lord only knows where else. In this country they generally herd in city settlements, for the most part a dirty, ignorant burden to city communities. They don't "mix" with us. They don't become a part of our citizenship. Their traditions and ideals and conceptions of the American social order are not ours. They're a sort of indigestible lump in our gizzard. Almost with the bravery of despair the larger cities—New York, Chicago, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Rochester, where low-class immigrants are especially heavy in numbers—have set out to perform the task of making citizens of this unpromising material. The public schools are the most useful instruments for the purpose at hand. Our city schools are becoming great "melting pots" for all races and creeds. Our small cities, our towns and our rural stretches do not have to face this great problem's solution directly, but the general welfare of the nation depends on how well the cities meet the task. We are, and we should be, interested, encouraging onlookers. This is really a story about the work being done in one big high school in Chicago, a city with a very large foreign population. In one grade school room there are children of seventeen distinct nationalities. Just consider the task of making good, patriotic Americans of all of them—Japanese, Chinese, Turks and the rest. It's being done, though. And there's a hint in this story of what we can do to make our local schools more useful to us than they are. Real Melting Pot. The real melting pot of Chicago is situated less than a mile from the city's business center. It is a melting pot that takes boys and girls, old men and graying women representing twenty nationalities and turns them from lonesome, bewildered strangers into useful, ambitious citizens. It teaches them everything from trades to dancing, from wood-turning to wireless telegraphy. The melting pot is Lane Technical school, the most remarkable of all Chicago's public schools and one of the most wonderful schools in the world. It has a teaching staff of more than a hundred and fifty, more than eighty classrooms and about eight thousand pupils, with the largest nightschool in the world. Lane teaches almost every subject imaginable, from the sixth grade of grammar school to the second year of college. It teaches steam and electrical engineering, carpentry and agriculture. It teaches salesmanship and advertising. It teaches stenography, bookkeeping and designing. It teaches hundreds of other useful subjects. And, of course, every subject at Lane is free. Lane teaches, too, the love of work, how to make friends and how to find a place in 'the world. Instead of opening at nine and closing at four, as the majority of schools do, Lane is open all day and all evening. It opens at eight in the morning. At 3:30 it starts special training for trades apprentices. Night Student Classes. From 5:30 until 9:30, the night students take possession. Nearly all of the night students are employed at hundreds of different occupations during the day, but, though they are tired after their day's work, they seize the opportunities at Lane to learn new languages, new trades or to fit themselves for higher wages in the trades at which they work during the day. There is a class in metallurgy for foundry foremen, courses in automobile engineering and reinforced concrete. There is a valuable class, too, to which young men may go if they are in doubt as to which trade or profession they would be best suited. The vocational class prevents square pegs in round holes. Expert psychologists question the members of the class and advise them as to their future. "If you don't see what you want, ask for it," is Lane's advice to seekers for knowledge. If several men or women want to study some subject that is not included in the regular courses they sign a petition and a new class, under expert instruction, is started. Some of the new classes are journalism, copper work and automobile construction. Last year, advertising and Spanish were new subjects, but this year they take their places as regular classes. Opportunities for Girls. For the girl who works during the day, Lane proves especially inviting and valuable. It is hard to get acquainted in a city. A young man can go out alone at night. A girl, busy all day, has little time to make friends. It is pretty lonesome to spend evening after evening alone in a little room. It isn't necessary in Chicago, for Lane is ready to take care of lonesome girls, to give them a pleasant time and valuable instruction. Three evenings each week the big gymnasium is FRENCHMAN OF HIGH MILITARY POSITION. Gen. Pierre Auguste Roques, the new French minister of war, succeeding General Gallienl, was, until his promotion, commandant of the army of the Woevre, which has of late given a good account of itself. Recently he was awarded the Grand Cordon of the Legion of Honor. He was formerly inspector general of the air service and is recognized as an authority on matters of military aviation. IF MONEY TALK8. G POT" COPYRIGHT BY WESTERN NEWSPAPER UNION A DRESSMAKING CLASS THE THE LANE SCHOOL THE MUSEUM THE LANE SCHOOL turned over to the girls. Clad in neat middy blouses and comfortable bloomers, several hundred girls and older women, too, are taught graceful folk dances, games and drills. But that isn't all—the girls are taught modern dances as well. To the accompaniment of music and under the directions of a skilled teacher of dancing, the girls are taught the one-step, the fox-trot and other modern ballroom dances. The girls have a chance to practice the dances, for one night each week there is a big dance at Lane, which hundreds of students attend. The dances are under the supervision of principal and teachers, and these social evenings do much toward strengthening Lane's school spirit. Lane is a real social center. They Learn to Sew. Dancing is not the only thing offered to girls at the nightschool. There are classes in hand and machine sewing, in the use of patterns and in fitting and designing. Young women make dresses, suits and party frocks, both for themselves and others. They learn to make hats, too, designing the hat, making the frame, covering it, and trimming the hat. The Lane publications are things of which both students and faculty are proud, for the Lane Tech Daily is the only daily newspaper in the United States that is both published and printed by students of a high school. Members of the journalism class write the news for the daily, others edit it, still others set type, make up the paper and run the presses. The Daily keeps the pupils posted on all school news. The pupils of the evening school issue an eight-page weekly paper, the Lane Tech News. Any pupil at Lane may write for the News or the Daily. For pupils with literary ambitions, there is the Lane Tech Prep, a monthly magazine, full of short stories, essays and even playlets. For the Backward Boys Lane's pre-vocational department is one of its most successful features. In every city, there are boys of fifteen, sixteen or seventeen, who, because of sickness, financial conditions or change of residence, have been backward in their classes. Usually these boys drop out of school and go to work, poorly prepared to enter into competition with other boys. The pre-vocational department is especially for the boys who are delinquent in the grade schools. It gives the "motor type" of boy an opportunity to make up his work. Instead of being in a grade school among the little fellows, among whom he feels ashamed, he is part of a big high school with boys his own age. His interest is awakened by being allowed to do things—he is taught technical shop work and usually leaves school capable of earning an honorable livelihood. Lane's pre-vocational most successful fea- tors boys of fifteen, sixty of sickness, financia- dence, have been be- bally these boys drop poorly prepared to other boys. The especially for the b grade schools. It giv opportunity to make ing in a grade sch among whom he hee high school with b is awakened by bein taught technical s school capable of ee The laboratories There are three, the ical. Aquariums, frogs, snails and There is a wireless testing machines, a and motors. Boys definite ambitions, terest and develop Lane's pre-vocational department is one of its most successful features. In every city, there are boys of fifteen, sixteen or seventeen, who, because of sickness, financial conditions or change of residence, have been backward in their classes. Usually these boys drop out of school and go to work, poorly prepared to enter into competition with other boys. The pre-vocational department is especially for the boys who are delinquent in the grade schools. It gives the "motor type" of boy an opportunity to make up his work. Instead of being in a grade school among the little fellows, among whom he feels ashamed, he is part of a big high school with boys his own age. His interest is awakened by being allowed to do things—he is taught technical shop work and usually leaves school capable of earning an honorable livelihood. The laboratories at Lane are well equipped. There are three, the biological, physical and chemical. Aquariums, with large collections of fish, frogs, snails and turtles interest some students. There is a wireless telegraph outfit, electric light testing machines, an X-ray outfit, a model dynamo and motors. Boys who come to Lane without definite ambitions, soon find just the things to interest and develop them. The laboratories at Lane are well equipped. There are three, the biological, physical and chemical. Aquariums, with large collections of fish, frogs, snails and turtles interest some students. There is a wireless telegraph outfit, electric light testing machines, an X-ray outfit, a model dynamo and motors. Boys who come to Lane without definite ambitions, soon find just the things to interest and develop them. Interesting Shop Work. The shops at Lane have proved interesting to educators all over the world. In the wood shops there are examples of the work of the students: A YOUTHFUL CRITIC. He was a ten-year-old and he went to see Forbes-Robertson. This is what he said: 'Say, sis, Shakespeare's just like the guy that wrote 'Confessions of a Wife.' When he gets tired of a character, he kills her off." Ain't it the truth?—Louisville Herald. SHARP LOOKOUT. "Have you been looking out for work, my good man?" "Oh, yes, 'm.' "And haven't found any yet?" "Yes'm, but I've managed to dodge it." SHARP LOOKOUT. "Have you been looking out for work, my good man?" "Oh., yes, 'm." "And haven't found any yet?" "Yes'm, but I've managed to dodge it." PATTERN MAKING WILLIAM J. BOGAN WILLIAM J. BOGAN PRINCIPAL Mahogany and mission furniture. lamp stands and shades, desks, bookcases and library tables. Carpentry students make portable cottages and garages. In the electric shop are toasters, flatrons, fans and wireless instruments, all the work of boys. Although primarily a technical school, art is not neglected. From free-hand drawing and drawing from live models, the student may take up architecture and designing. Later, he may do metal work and construct buckles, fobs, rings and bracelets. Because, for years, high-school students were in the habit of bringing indigestible lunches to school, or, worse still, spending their money on pickles and ice cream. -ane has installed a model cafeteria, where, at cost, the boys can get hot, appetizing lunches. Although it is a most businesslike school, there is time for play, too. A coach directs football, track and baseball teams. Each year, too, there are two amateur plays. Four performances of each are given and several thousand dollars added to the school fund. There are orchestras and bands, too, composed of the musical students at Lane. On Sunday there are amateur and professional band concerts, attended not only by students and people who live near by, but by people who come miles to listen to good music. Thirty Helpful Clubs. Over thirty clubs help the social side of the school. Nearly all of the them are open to any student who is interested, for Lane is absolutely democratic in spirit. Some of the clubs are the Wireless club, the Mathematics club, the Debating club, the Camera club, the Dramatic club, the Sketch club, the German club, the Economics club, the Skating club and the Cries Industrial club. Lane is not just for poor people. Some of the students arrive in their automobiles. A famous interior decorator is taking a course at Lane which will teach him about enameling woods, something he could not learn anywhere else in Chicago. A sculptor is taking a course in forging, because it will help him in the molding and casting of statues. Artistic women are learning how to make hand-wrought silver. But, in spite of this, the most popular students are those who are working their way through school. The majority of Lane boys, in fact, are working their way. Students Who Work. Under the direction of William J. Bogan, principal of Lane and noted educator, a man who understands youths, hundreds of positions are obtained for boys who must work for their board and clothing. These positions range from ushers in movie shows to workers in electric shops. All of them teach the boys to be self-reliant and independent and most of them are along the line of work that the boy wishes to take up when he has left school. To young and old Lane high school offers hundreds of opportunities. Servians, Germans, Russians, Chinese, Japanese and Filipinos in Chicago are gaining there a real national spirit and a real education. Hundreds of Americans are obtaining knowledge that will lead them to better positions and higher earnings. The school motto is "There is no royal road to learning, but there is an open Lane," and the thousands who attend prove that they are anxious to take advantage of the "open Lane." FROM OUR NEW DICTIONARY Patriot—A man who bleeds for the benefit of his country. Politician—A man who bleeds his country for his own benefit. Widow—A female of the species who usually believes she is an example of the survival of the fittest—Indianapolis Star. HARKING AWAY BACK Know much about ancient history: "Not a great deal," answered the man who lives by the day, "but I can remember when Anna Held was an ingenue." MENTS. "Why are children so much worse than they used to be?" "I attribute it to improved ideas in building." "How so?" "Shingles are scarce, and you can't spank a boy with a tin roof."-Life. CONTEMPT OF COURT Supreme Court Justice (in gymnasium)—Fix me up in good shape, Donovan. I've got to address the lawyers' club this evening. Instructor (smilingly)—Want to practice chinning the bar?—Puck. AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS --- Throughout the various departments of the Birmingham (Ala.) industrial high school a practical spirit is constantly seen. In the sewing room girls are taught to sew all of the ordinary thin things which must be used in every home. The costumes for our annual musicales are always made here, and no girl can graduate until she makes her entire outfit, the dresses of which must come within the limit of $1. That this can be done and the result be pleasing alike to eye and purse you can easily judge by looking at the dresses of the girls who sit upon this platform. Our emergency room is an instance of all working together. Several pieces of furniture, including one of the beds, was made in the carpentry department. The sewing room furnished the quilts, the art department made the placards over the door and the Mothers' Improvement association furnished the medicines to go into our school-made chest. Our superintendent once made the remark that our school was the least expensive one to the city in the system. Instead of having someone do things for us, the only expense incurred is for materials, as we do the work ourselves. The only outsider who has done any work at our school for over three years was a plumber, and if our city did not have such funny plumbing rules our boys would have done that work. When books fall to pieces, as these cheaply bound editions are sure to do, the bookbinding department rescues and binds them, thereby often making them more durable than at first. These are then put into bookcases made by the boys, for our office contains but one piece of bought furniture, and that is the principal's desk. Not satisfied with furniture making, this year our boys went a step further and built a sanitary drinking fountain so that the health of all the children can now be safeguarded by drinking from a bubbling stream. In our cooking department girls are taught to practice economy in the most-needed place of all—the kitchen. The dining room contains an extension table, buffet and chairs, all of school manufacture. The art department stenciled the curtains which hang at the windows. Our room lunch is offering a most excellent opportunity for a development of business thrift. Ten girls of the senior class were chosen last March to work in pairs and serve one day in each week. They were given the same amount of money as a beginning and told to plan their own means and keep their own accounts. At the close of the semester the results were as follows: Team 1 has made 6.15; team 2, 6.08; team 3, 9.30; team 4, 7.61; team 5, 7.72. During the term two baseball teams have been entertained at our building. The emergency room was turned into a dormitory and meals were cooked and served at the dining room to the complete satisfaction of all concerned. Danger to four hundred American Mormon colonists at Colonia Dublan was removed by the arrival of a portion of Colonel Dodd's cavalry column there. Dublan is south of Casas Grandes. The Tenth cavalry, Negroes, reported to have been the first to enter Mexico, south of Hachita, early Thursday, composed the Dublan relief party. The march of Colonel Dodd's forces from Hachita to Casas Grandes, a dis Racial feeling emphasized by color persists in spite of broader and more humanizing influences. Gradually, however, the line of demarcation is being expunged and the fellowship of intellect and spirit is being recognized as supreme. A notable instance occurred the other day in the New York conference of the Methodist Episcopal church. It followed a discussion as to whether a Negro clergyman should be considered eligible for election to the bishopric. Many white members of the conference took part in the debate, and it was evident from their speeches that sympathies were widening and prejudices yielding ground. Then Rev. W. H. Brooks, a Negro pastor, closed the discussion in a plea of remarkable eloquence. The vote was taken. It stood 123 to 15 in favor of wiping out the color line. The colored Methodists have their own denominational bodies, in which all ecclesiastical offices are filled by them. The policy hitherto has been to encourage this religious segregation, but the New York conference leads the way in a demonstration that Interest in the Booker T. Washington memorial is increasing, says the Indianapolis News. The colored people here were asked to take some share in providing the $2,000,000 endowment needed for the maintenance and development of Tuskegee institute. A vigorous campaign was waged under the direction of Thomas E. Taylor. The city of Jacksonville, Ill., was named for a prominent colored preacher, and is perhaps the largest community in the country named for a Negro. It is said that nowhere in the world is coffee, the drink, worse than in Java, where coffee, the bean, is supposed to be at its very best. Japanese distill coffee essence of extreme strength, bottle it, and pour a few drops into a cup of hot water when they wish refreshment. Why the Choice. "Of course, I want my daughter to have some kind of artistic education. I think I'll let her study singing," said tance of slightly over one hundred miles, is said by General Funston to be one of the finest marching records held in American army history. Funston stated that smaller bodies of picked men had made marches of 70 miles in 24 hours, but that for a large force to maintain an average speed of 50 miles a day in rough, desert country is most remarkable. Led by Mormons who had left their families in Dublan, Dodd's horsemen were in the saddle almost continuously for 60 hours. Spurred on by reports that the colonists were in danger of massacre by Villistas, the troopers covered 100 miles of the most difficult desert country in Chihuahua on forced marches that will go down in the annals of army history. The column took advantage of the knowledge of the Mormon scouts, who knew every water hole, trail and road along the route. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, with headquarters in New York, has addressed to the senate and house committees on military affairs an urgent plea that in the formation of additional regiments for the army under the pending army bills two new regiments of infantry and two regiments of artillery be recruited from the colored men of the country. Under existing law there are two colored cavalry regiments and two of infantry. The president of the association is Moorfield Storey of Boston and the treasurer is Oswald Garrison Villard of New York. Among the vice presidents is Archibald H. Grimke of New York. In its letter to the committees the association points out that the adjutant general of the army has stated he doubted if 175,000 regulars could be recruited in the United States. "There is no difficulty in recruiting colored regiments," says the letter. It discusses the fine record made by the colored soldiers of the army since the days of the Civil war, and states that there have been fewer desertions from the colored regiments than from the white. The colored soldiers are much better fitted for service in the tropics than the white, the records have proved, the letter asserts. In conclusion, it says: "When ten regiments and several units of artillery were added to the army 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 10,000,000 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. "If hyphenated citizenship is a weakness of the body politic, why insist that ten million men and women must remain Afro-Americans unto the fourth and fifth generations?" To lessen the amount of metal used in fire escapes a Hungarian living in Canada has patented one the chief feature of which is a basket to be lowered by ropes from a bracket fastened to a window frame. the Christian spirit outlives race prejudice. In speaking on "Patriotism, the Highest Civic Virtue," at the annual observance of "patriotic night" by Bethel Literary and Historical association at the Metropolitan A. M. E. church, Washington, Senator Moses E. Clapp of Minnesota lauded the colored race, saying that "none had been more faithful nor more loyal to the flag than those of the colored race in the remarkable rise of the United States in the galaxy of nations of the world through the universal spirit of patriotism among her faithful sons and daughters." Other speakers were Representative Martin B. Madden Mrs. Isabelle Worrell Ball, Mrs. Mary Vannes Fauth, patriotic instructor of the department; Lieut. Arthur C. Newman, D. C. N. G.; Mrs. Julia West Hamilton, Rt. Rev. L. J. Choppin, blush on of the diocese; Rev. C. H. Steptau and M. A. D. Madre, president of the organization. Burma has 4,730,810 oxen, 178,690 goats and 1,080,982 buffaloes. In a modern battle 100,000 men may be killed and wounded, but the tubercle bacillus slaughters 147,600 of our citizens yearly, and 1,500,000 remain infected, the greater number of which will die of tuberculosis. A church, said to be the smallest in America, was recently dedicated in Manchester, N. H. The main auditorium is 18 by 28 feet, with seats for about 70 persons. In a tiny gallery are seats for 28. There is also a vestry and a basement. Mrs. Neighbor. "Why not art or literature?" suggested Mrs. Highbrow. "Art spools canvas and literature wastes reams of paper. Singing merely produces a temporary disturbance of the atmosphere," was the reply.—New York Times. Try One and See. It is believed that all lions are "left handed." A famous explorer says that when a lion desires to strike a forcible blow it nearly always uses the left paw. INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON (By E. O. SELLERS, Acting Director of Sunday School Course of the Moody Bible Institute, Chicago). (Copyright, 1916, Western Newspaper Union.) LESSON FOR MAY 14 LO, WE TURN TO THE GENTILES." LESSON TEXT. Aug. 12:12:52 LESSON TEXT—Acts 12:13-82 GOLDEN TEXT I—have set the thee for a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the uttermost part of the earth.—Acts 18:47 In the unfolding and ever-widening of the program of power we are again confronted with a crucial event. It is suggestive that at this time Paul, whose name has just been changed from Saul, now assumes his place of leadership, succeeding Barnabas. Pergo, the capital of Pamphylia, was on the southern coast of Asia Minor, and Antioch, the capital of Pisidia (southern Galatia) was 90 miles north. Paul is now in full control and no other man save our Lord has so deeply impressed human history. I. Paul's Opening (vv. 13:15). We are not told why John Mark returned to Jerusalem. He may have objected to the changed leadership; there may have been sickness involved; as a Jew he may have objected to Paul's actions. His subsequent missionary zeal restored him to Paul's favor (II. Tim. 4:11). Departing from Perga (v. 14), perhaps on account of an attack of fever (Gal. 4:13, 14), the party ascended to the higher altitude of the important city of Antioch, the site of which is now marked by extensive and impressive ruins. After finding lodgings they repaired to the synagogue on the Sabbath day. Here they could meet the people and would be given opportunity to speak of Jesus. Paul put himself in the way of opportunity and opportunity to beckoned to him. They did not demand this privilege because they were Christian workers. Their participation in the service and other actions commended them to the respect of the leaders of the synagogue, which was the great democratic forum of the Jewish nation. The place to begin a reform is not to set up a counter organization. The best channel wherein to begin a successful evangelistic campaign is that of the visible church of Christ. Any professed Christian leader who has not a visible church relation has a doubtful value and standing. II. Paul's Sermon (vv. 16-41). Paul began his remarks, even as Peter did at Pentecost, by quoting the Old Testament and referring to Jewish history, using the same to lead up to his testimony about Jesus. (Matt. 5:17). "It is ours to show wherein Christ fulfilled the law, the obligation resting upon us by reason of his covenant of grace, and the blessings which issue therefrom." This is one of Paul's three recorded missionary sermons (see also Acts 14:15-18; 17:22-31). The last two were to Gentiles only. This is a scriptural discourse. (1) Messiah's people and ancestry (17-23); (2) Messiah's forerunner (24, 25); Messiah's rejected (26-29); (3) Messiah risen from the dead (30-37); (5) Jesus the Justifier (38-39); (6) the application, a word of warning (40, 41). There must have been some evidence of restlessness in his audience, hence his sharp warning (41). III. Paul's Decision (vv. 42-47). After the separation of Jews from Greek proselytes the latter besought Paul to continue his testimony literally "the Sabbath between," perhaps at the midweek meetings. Questions and discussions were the order in the breaking up of the synagogue service, and as Paul and his company departed they were accompanied by some who had believed (v. 43). Knowing the testing which would follow, Paul and Barnabas did personal work with these, exhorting to steadfastness (John 8: 31, 32; Col. 1:23) in the grace of God (v. 38, 39; Rom. 3:24; Eph. 2:8). It is only in grace that any are able to "continue" (Rom. 5:2; Gal. 5:1, 4). It is personal work which gathers a crowd and such was the method of Paul and Barnabas during the intervening week. So well was the work done and so great was the power of their testimony that "almost the whole city" gathered the next Sabbath to "hear the Word of God." Such evident interest in this new teaching aroused the jealousy of the Jews. Years of Jewish proselytizing had never secured such a result as this one address of a doubtful stranger produced. But back of this jealousy was the greater sin of unbelief. To hear the Word of God (II Titus 4:2; I Thess. 2:13) does not necessarily produce obedience and faith (Luke 8:5:7); not always the greatest number of hearers will produce the greatest number of conversions. To interrupt a speaker is not unknown in synagogues today. The opponents "contradicted and blasphemed," doubtless contending that all who hang on a tree are accursed (Gal. 3:13) and they produced a wild tempest of voices and confusion. Only to attack and to destroy the work of Paul and Barnabas could save these Jewish leaders. Human nature is the same everywhere. Let a stranger draw a crowd in any community where interest has been small and results meager and someone's envy and jealousy is sure to be aroused. Paul and Barnabas thrived upon cposition. We believe they foresaw this development and were prepared for the emergency (v. 46). Because of long training the Jews were best fitted to receive the Gospel. It was no accident that the first apostles were Jews, but it is serious business to reject the Christ, and the history of the Jewish nation since rejecting Jesus has been written in blood and tears. Paul's "Lo we turn" (v. 46) marked the Rubicon of spiritual history. Christianity is to become world wide, not by means of the Jews, but in spite of them. Paul quoted Isaiah 49:6 and Luke applies the same words to the beginning of the life of Jesus (Luke 2:32). For Auto or Taxi stop in or call Bell, East 782, or Home, East 802. UP TO THE MINUTE AUTO LIVERY Best Cars Best Service Best Chauffeurs Call Bell Phone, Main 3597 FRED MAHAN 578 Harrison St. TRY US! BROWN CLIPPER 40-Horse Power 7-Passenger Automobile. As a pleasure car The Clipper has no equal. Driven by Owner. 24-hour. Stick this near your telephone. W. H. 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Plans are now on foot for a Ray county stock fair, the first of its kind since 1873, to be held in Richmond during the first week in September. The state secretary of agriculture, Jewel Mayes, whose home is in Richmond, is back of the enterprise. --- Homer Ford, 22 years old, was instantly killed at the Oronogo Circle mine when he slipped and fell headlong down the shaft. His home was in Ozark, Ark. He came to this district to work only a few days ago. . . . Twenty-five thousand pickers will be needed to harvest the record strawberry crop of Missouri and Arkansas this year, according to estimates furnished by the Ozark Strawberry Growers' Association. W. J. C. Kenyon, a rate expert of Ottawa, Ill., of wide railroad experience, has been appointed traffic commissioner of the St. Joseph Commercial Club. Hhe assumed his duties May 10. John Edwards, 32 years old, was killed by a Missouri Pacific passenger train at Panama recently. It is said that Edwards attempted to flag the train. 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We are sure everyone will enjoy themselves as they usually do, and she always treats them with all the cream they can eat after having partaken of a sumptuous dinner.... The Junior Stewardesses are having an entertainment at the A. M. E. church Saturday night....Rev. C. A. Woods went to help in a revival at Elwood, Kas., Tuesday evening, Rev. E. A. Malone is pastor. Love" ners, emblems, niture, s n Societies Company s City, Missouri 1944 TESTIMONIAL "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. 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 Treatment $1.25 treatment for the hair and scalp seeks. Send us an order today by order for $1.25 and receive them or write for literature and infor- Dabney's XXth Century DEPARATIONS CO. Kansas City, Mo. LINCOLN PARK NOW OPEN! Lincoln Electric Park, 20th and Woodland K.C.Mo. O. H. McDANIELS, Mgr. New Attractions, New Concessions, New Surprises New $2,000 Swimming Pool has been added. Madame "Billy" Kersands, the Phenomenal Soprano of Universal Fame; The Rising Popular Knights Templar Band, in Park and Splendid Street Parade. Madame Kersands will be Supported by an Excellent Company of Sunday services at Grand chapel were well attended and the collection was $22.90. Rev. T. T. Ward, pastor of the Morgan Street Baptist church of Sedalia, Mo., passed thru the city en route from Centerville, la....Miss Nannie Erickson of the class of 1917 entertained the seniors and principal of Lincoln High school at an elaborate three course luncheon Friday....The Harris sisters, who have established a dressmaking department in our city, are doing first class work. Call and see them....Pilgrim Rest Baptist church services were largely attended. The collection was good. One visitor was present, Chas. Cunningham of Dalton, and one addition. Rev. J. H. Downey took charge as pastor of Second Baptist church and the services were well attended. Collection was $28.22....The Calendar club will have a social Monday night. Last Wednesday they will meet with Mrs. Tymony. The 17th they will meet with Mrs. Ollie White....Mrs. Lizzie Buckner and Hat tie Johnson returned from Kansas City where they reported a nice time.....George Brown of Keysville visited James Brown Friday and Saturday....Sunday services were well attended at Hartley chapel. Rev. J Reeves, pastor...Jess Alexander is improving. GOODNIGHT, OKLA. Dear Editor: I write these notes thinking they may be of some benefit to you. The old 89th celebration at which I was present April 22 was a marvel to behold, showing the work of the pioneers of Oklahoma, their start and results. I am one of them and you can stand in my yard and look north, south, east and west for for miles and miles and miles in this thickly settled black belt and see the beautiful homes, the beautiful farms with their live stock, fine orchards, fine school houses, nice churches and everywhere the freshly plowed land now spread all over with corn and small grain and lastly, but not by any means the least, a large per cent of King Cotton ground and ready for planting. This is the Afro-American's money king. I have read many journals, and here I wish to state that I like the Sun so much better than any of them and hope to continue one of its subscribers. I suppose you are acquainted with my son, T. A. Lothlen, who first subscribed for the Sun for me. I am an ol dtimer with old time ways, with the old time orchard—apples, peaches and plums, heavenly fruited every year; the old low pen with plenty of milk and butter all the year round; the old low smoke house with meat midlands, hams, shoulder and joles smoked like brown paper, wrapped and laid away for hard times, and with a cellar full of fruit of all kinds. Now editor, if you travel this way and drop in, the mistress and I will treat you right. D. W. LOTHLEN. LINCOLN. NEB. Bv. W. W. MOSELY. The men's rally was held as per schedule. There were three services during the day at which men conducted all affairs. After the special programs were finished in the evening and the final count up from all clubs and cards an amount of $340 was announced. Congratulations to the efforts of the men...Rev. B. Hillman preached to his congregation last Sunday for the first time for four months. His health is gradually mending...B. L. Pratt, grand lecturer of the Missouri jurisdiction of A. F. and A. M., will visit Lebanon here May 18...Mother Simms, mother of Mrs. Carter, is yet on the sick list...Mrs. C. R. Bennett is yet sick at her home...The steward board of the A. M. E. church announces that they have over $600 in building fund treasury and will begin immediately to veneer the building with stucco and beautify in general...Rally at Mount Zion Baptist church third Sunday in May...W. R. Colley is remodelling his home near College View.' Cholly—Deah me, Algy, why do you —aw—smoke those howid cigwatets? Algy—I'm so—aw—beastly absent- minded, deah boy, I pawstively have to smoke them as a weminder when it's time foh me to—aw—bweathe, doncher know. MAKING CHOICE OF HUSBAND Methods Vary in Different Communities—Peculiar Custom That Has Long Prevailed in Russia. To ninety-nine girls out of a hundred the most important duty in life is choosing a husband. Methods of choice vary a good deal, of course, chiefly perhaps as between town and country-bred maidens. To the town or suburban girl a man's clothes count almost for everything. The bride is to the best dressed. The cut of a coat or the color of a cravat weighs more with Clara than character. Her country cousin, on the other hand, knows better than to pin her faith to a tailor's dummy. She is guided in her choice by more occult signs. By agitating with her hand the water in a bucket she can see the image of her future spouse. If she desires confirmation she has only to throw broken eggs over a friend's head and the same image will appear. The peasant girls of Russia arrive at a similar result by seating themselves in front of a small looking-glass in a semidark room, when a vision of their future lord and master will be certain to present itself. Once a year an exceptional opportunity occurs. At 12 o'clock Christmas eve every girl who can contrivs to steal in order to ask the first man she meets his name. Whatever he gives is that of the bridegroom-to-be.—Exchange. COCKNEY AN OLD DIALECT Writer Asserts That Peculiar Pronunciations Have Been in Use for Hundreds of Years. Cockney speech has found a defender in Mr. Mackenzie MacBride, who undertakes to show that Cockney is no modern dialect or corrupted form of the King's English, but that it is of ancient and honorable lineage running back for nearly a thousand years. It is pointed out that when the person "born within the sound of Bow Bells," says "thet" for "that," "benk" for "bank," and "bylliff" for "balliff," he is really guilty of no corruption of the English language, since these pronunciations have obtained not only in London but in Kent and Surrey for hundreds of years. In like manner is justified "abaht" and "ahtside" for "about" and "outside." It is suggested that many Londoners have been laughed out of these "ancient and excellent" pronunciations. Mr. MacBride earnestly urges them not to change their speech because of any uncalled-for animadversions against it. Whether Mr. MacBride be correct or not in his contentions, it is a fact that Cockney has survived for many centuries in the midst of speech that is deemed more cultured. It is a curious fact that in the Bahama islands, which were settled more than 200 years ago by Londoners, the Cockney speech is as strong as it is in Cheapside. Too Much Gab. City Chap—Yes, indeed! I own three banks, and several railroads. Farmer's Daughter—Papa said last night you talked like one of those fellows he believed in making pay their board in advance. It Sounds That Way. "This sounds paradoxical." "What is it?" "An octogenarian, when he wants to show that he feels like a boy in his teens, cuts up like sixty." Practical Writing Table. Practical Writing Table. A simply made writing table can be improvised from an ordinary kitchen table, and made to harmonize with any room. One made for a green and white room has the legs sawed off to a convenient length. The table was painted white, and over the top was stretched a cover of green denim. This was turned in and tucked on the under side of the top. On this was set a large blotter case holding sheets of green blotting paper, a box for paper and envelopes, and a pen tray. The blotter corners were covered with green and white chintz, the box for stationary had a cover of the same smoothly pasted on, and the result was a pretty and practical writing table, costing very little. Season 1916 M. B. Supreme Chancellor Knights of Pythias, reelected last week Grand Chancellor of Louisiana and Chairman of the Masonic Temple Committee. WEST PLAINS, MO. Smith G. Wilson of Kansas City spent Monday at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Tracey....The Home Mission met at Mrs. Susie Wilburn's last Monday night....Mrs. A. Dukes returned to her home in the country after spending a few weeks at Mrs. Nancy Wade's residence....The Smart Set club met at Mrs. Shaw's residence Monday night....The Lincoln school had an ice cream social Friday night....J. C. Cegettle left Monday night to attend the Southwestern district board meeting in Springfield this week....O. L. Ball and wife, Mr. A. White, Mr. Robt. Denton, Misses Hester Pugh, Ruth Hulsey, Marie Green leaf and Mrs. Susie Wilburn spent a pleasant afternoon Sunday at O'Leary Springs....Willie aHrden accidently broke his arm last week. Popularity. "My son was voted the most popular man in his class. He graduates soon." "Popular, eh? Then you won't get much work out of him for the next two years. Most of his time will be taken up in acting as best man, coaching various teams and boosting glee club tours." Just So. "Do you think people are politer in the country?" "I can't say. No doubt they have more time for the little amenities of life." "Quite so. Case of suburbanity, it may be." Her Happy Thought "I hear your husband delights in fishing," gushed the effusive caller. "Oh, yes, indeed," responded her hostess. "It was only yesterday I said to him, William, you are becoming a perfect anglophobe." Singers, Dancers and Vaudevillians. Orchestra under Direction of Prof. Chas. T. Watts. Dancing Pavillion and Academy in Charge of Prof. W. C. Clark. $500 Bowling Alley erected for your supreme pleasure. Up-to-Date Merry Go Round. All Amusements. COME AND SEE! OPEN-AIR KISS IS SAFEST Sunlight, Too, Checks Transfer of Germs, Assertion Made by Eastern Experts. A kiss in the open air is fraught with less danger and fully as much pleasure as a kiss indoors, asserts the Boston Post. These gripe germs that have been laying siege to Boston and other important American cities are unable to make any flank attacks when a kiss is bestowed in the open air, but when the labial salutation is given in a closed room, the microbes are likely to make a mass attack and get at least one victim and possibly two. All this according to more or less wise Harvard students. By the same token, kissing in sunlight is better than kissing in moonlight, for the sun has a knack of dispersing gripe germs that the moon has thus far failed to acquire. Therefore, the most healthful kiss of all is the one that is given in the open air during the daytime, although it isn't being done very much this season. But if it has to be done at night, it is better for a swain to snatch a kiss on the veranda than in the parlor. The cheek has the highest rating among the areas within which a kiss may be properly bestowed. The forehead is second best and the lips take third money. Germs lurk in the least number on the cheek. Kissing should not be done while the kissee is wearing a veil. Science has released the information that germs cling to the silken texture of a veil and they are likely to be readily transferred. Besides, a young woman is liable to strain her voice if she talks while wearing a veil. The difference between a regular kiss and a soul kiss is two minutes and upwards, the same Harvard authorities assert. The Turkish crescent, although now regarded as essentially Mohammedan in significance, was, it appears, of Christian origin. A crescent moon was the emblem of the Byzantine empire and of the Eastern church. The Turks adopted it as a badge of triumph after the capture of Constantinople in 1453. With reference to the crescent, the story of the origin of the crescent-shaped Vienna roll is worth recalling. It arose in the sixteenth century, when the Turks were besieging Vienna. Failing to carry it by assault, they began to mine the walls. At that period the city's bakehouses were in the walls under the fortifications, and when the mines were almost through the sound of the work was heard in the underground bakehouses and an alarm was given. To celebrate this event the bakers of Vienna adopted the Turkish emblem as the form in which to mold and bake their bread. Keeping One's Temper It was Channing who said: "As one sets himself against people or things, they all seem to him correspondingly belligerent. Nothing is more destructive than a continual resistant or pessimistic spirit." The lesson of this is that we should never be so sure we are right as to cause us to despise the person with whom we disagree, for then he will despise us, and that will be a great deal worse than disagreeing. The surest sign of a man being right is his open-mindedness and his warm-heartedness, and his making a friend of the person with whom he disagrees. A noble opinion is never violent. It is always ready to return a smile and put forth a hand. The way some men get mad when others refuse to adopt their views is enough to make the very devils smile. Hope and anger do not dwell in the same heart. FRESH MEATS, VEGETABLES AND FRUITS Consumers' Cash Market HARRIS & BATRICK 2415-17 VINE STREET 13 LBS. SUGAR $1.00, WITH GROCERY Fancy Head Rice, 4 lbs..... Hand-picked Michigan Navy B Dan Peas, regular 10c size, per 3-lb. Can Pie Peaches, per can Sugar Sweet Corn, 2 cans..... Good Wholesome Creamery B Crystal White Soap, 8 bars..... Diamond C or Water Queen, N Smuckers Pure Apple Butter, 3-lb. Can Baked Beans, 3 can Dixie Square, 2-lb. average, p Pure Home Made Sausage, p Pure Home Made Candy, per “H. & B.” Special Coffee, per Chase & Sanborn Seal Brand Golden Wedding Coffee, per White House Assorted Pickles Large 15c can Salmon, 3 for AND NUMEROUS HARRIS & QUALITY HOME Phone, E. 617. TREAT YOUR SCALP GROW! GOOD NEVER AT The Brice Afro-America Cream is too well known for it know as millions of others will even when all other preparations according to what the sc Goods that will be necessary to no two scalps alike. $1.00, WITH $1.00 OR M GROCERIES. 4 lbs. Irigan Navy Beans, 3 lbs. 10c size, per can. hees, per can. 2 cans. Creamery Butter, per pd. p, 8 bars. After Queen, 10 bars. Apple Butter, regular 25c e beans, 3 cans. average, per lb. Sausage, per lb. Candy, per lb. Coffee, per lb. Seal Brand Coffee, per lb. Coffee, per lb. Torted Pickles in full qt. jar mon, 3 for. NUMEROUS OTHER BARS MERRIS & BATH QUALITY GROCERS 617. FOR SCALP, AND FOOD NEWS FOR O AT LAST Pro-American Scalp Food known for better recommen others will testify that n or preparations fail. I m what the scalp needs and necessary to cure YOUR 13 LBS. SUGAR $1.00, WITH $1.00 OR MORE OF OTHER GROCERIES. Fancy Head Rice, 4 lbs. .....25c Hand-picked Michigan Navy Beans, 3 lbs. .....25c Dan Peas, regular 10c size, per can. .....5c 3-lb. Can Pie Peaches, per can. .....5c Sugar Sweet Corn, 2 cans. .....15c Good Wholesome Creamery Butter, per pd. .....29c Crystal White Soap, 8 bars. .....28c Diamond C or Water Queen, 10 bars. .....25c Smuckers Pure Apple Butter, regular 25c can. .....15c 3-lb. Can Baked Beans, 3 cans. .....25c Dixie Square, 2-lb. average, per lb. .....18½c Pure Home Made Sausage, per lb. .....12½c Pure Home Made Candy, per lb. .....10c “H. & B.” Special Coffee, per lb. .....20c Chase & Sanborn Seal Brand Coffee, per lb. .....38c Golden Wedding Coffee, per lb. .....32c White House Assorted Pickles in full qt. jars, per qt. .....25c Large 15c can Salmon, 3 for. .....25c TREAT YOUR SCALP, AND HAIR MUST GROW! GOOD NEWS FOR OUR WOMEN AT LAST The Brice Afro-American Scalp Food and Always Young Cream is too well known for better recommendation here. We know as millions of others will testify that my Goods grow Hair even when all other preparations fail. I manufacture preparations according to what the scalp needs and will send you the Goods that will be necessary to cure YOUR scalp, for there are no two scalps alike. Have you Eczema or Tetter? Have you Dandruff? Does your hair break off at times? Is it harsh and stubborn, and are you annoyed with Itching of your scalp? If so, write for Mme. W. H. Brice's Wonderful Afro-American Scalp Food and Hair Grower, which will positively cure all scalp trouble and start your hair growing at once. These remedies are manufactured only by W. H. Brice Mfg Co., 804 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass. Formerly of Indianapolis, Ind. A six weeks trial treatment for Two Dollars, mailed to any address. Make all Money Orders payable to Mme. W. H. Brice. Send stamp for reply. Agents wanted. Write f Always Young Cream, 5 Brice's Snow Bloom Liq Brice's Herb Tea, 25c, p Brice's Corn Cream, 25c Brice's Pressing Comb, Brice's Six Weeks Tria hair, Two Dollars. Remember the nam d. Write for Terms. B ing Cream, 50c. per. jar. Bloom Liquid Face Pow Tea, 25c. per. box. Cream, 25c. per. box. ng Comb, $1.00. Weeks Trial Treatment f Dollars. the name and numb Agents wanted. Write for Terms. Big Profits. Always Young Cream, 50c. per. jar. Brice's Snow Bloom Liquid Face Powder, 50c. per. bottle. Brice's Herb Tea, 25c. per. box. Brice's Corn Cream, 25c. per. box. Brice's Pressing Comb, $1.00. Brice's Six Weeks Trial Treatment for the scalp, to grow hair, Two Dollars. Remember the name and number, MME. W. H. BRICE, 804 Tremont St., Boston, Mass. The Brice Mfg. Company's Branch Offices, where you can get the Brice Preparations are listed below:— Richard Arnold, 1114 N. Senate Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. J. J. Howe Drug Store, Tremont & Cabot St., Boston, Mass. Subscribe for The Sun CLIP, AND HAIR MUST BE FOR OUR WOMEN LAST A Scalp Food and Always Young better recommendation here. We testify that my Goods grow Hair is fail. I manufacture prepara- lp needs and will send you the future YOUR scalp, for there are A. E. Mme. W. H. Brice Face and Scalp Specialist r Terms. Big Profits. c. per. jar. d Face Powder, 50c. per. bottle. r. box. per. box. .00. BELL Phone, E. 227