Kansas City Sun

Are You Doing Your Share Toward Entertaining the National Negro Business League? VOLUME VIII. NUMBER 39. Are You Doing A. M. E. GENERAL C Celebrates Its 100th Anniversary the First Church Established in Philadelphia, Thousands of Delegates and Visitors in Missouri and Kan 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. Say, have you a furnished or unfurnished room for rent? Advertise it in The Sun and let it be bringing you in something. The Tuesday afternoon session of the A. M. E. General Conference was called to order by Bishop Connor, at 3 o'clock p. m., by singing, "All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name." The rules of the house were suspended and motion prevailed to receive the fraternal delegates. Rev. Dr. Caldwell presented Rev. Dr. Camphor, fraternal delegate of the A. M. E. church, to Bishop Connor, and Bishop Connor in turn presented Dr. Camphor to the general conference, who spoke in a most eloquent manner, conveying sincere greetings from his general conference to the A. M. E. General Conference. (See paper.) Rev. J. H. Samuels from the Christian church was introduced by Dr. Caldwell to Bishop pConnor, and Bishop Connor in turn presented him to the general conference. Dr. R. M. Boyd of the Publication Department of the Baptist church, brought greetings from the Baptist churches. Dr. Boyd said that his great success in the work was due to Bishop C. H. Smith of the A. M. E. church, who was then secretary of the Sunday School Union in Nashville, Tenn. He said he got his inspiration from Dr. Smith in 1896. Dr. Boyd further said that after many unsuccessful efforts to get an office in Nashville, through the kindness and consideration of Dr. Smith, Bishop I. N. Ross, former pastor of Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, Baltimore, Md., elected on third ballot. who is now Bishop Smith, he obtained office room on the third floor of the building. That is why he credits very largely the success of the Baptist Publication House to the secretary of the A. M. E. Sunday School Union. The report of the manager of the book concern shows that $53,847.70 has been received during the past four years and that $53,768.57 had been spent. The property of the book concern, the oldest publishing house owned by Afro-Americans, is valued at $35,000. The report of the missionary secretary, Dr. J. W. Rankin, reveals that $178,387.47 has been raised for the missionary movement and that the church has opened new fields in Southern Nigeria, West Africa, a British colony. Rev. B. F. Watson of the Church Extension Society, shows that it has received $130,179.33, and that $117,431.72 has been spent in aiding churches, and that the society has assets valued at $366,134. The report of the financial secretary showed that the total amount of "dollar money" raised by districts, was: First district, $61,493.79; second, $71,050.15; third, $31,919.17; fourth, $55,452.09; fifth, $61,389.21; sixth eight, $62,246.52; ninth, $97,961.31; tenth, $44,994.28; eleventh, $72,265.31; twelfth, $60,050.66; thirteenth, $1,48.96; fourteenth, $20,293.79; fifteenth, $7,915.88. Total, $850,214.04. A. S. Jackson, commissioner of education, showed that $55,709.88 was raised for education. The report of the Sunday School Union showed that the largest publishing house controlled by Afro-Americans has been put in operation. The Episcopal committee was announced as being ready to report, and they marched in amid great applause and delivered a majority and minority report. The majority report recommended the return of Bishops Johnson and Heard to America and that two bishops be elected. The minority report endorsed all the items in the majority report except the election of bishops. The house voted by roll call by a big majority to adopt the majority report and on Thursday at 3 p.m. the balloting for bishops began. The result of the first ballot was as follows: A. J. Carey, 98; W. A. Foun The Kansas City Sun tain, 164; R. B. Brooks, 35; W. Sampam Brooks, 44; I. N. Ross, 159; G. B. West, 159; A. H. Hill, 59; W. W. Beckett, 118; H. T. Kealing, 17; W. T Vernon, 28; M. W. Thornton, 25; Wm. D. Johnson, 96; G. W. Porter, 22; W. G. Alexander, 3; Sandy Simmons, 13; J. R. Ransom, 33; T. J. Askew, 7; S. P. Felder, 70; F. Jesse Peck, 3; W. H. H. Butler, 4; A. L Gaines, 29; C. R. Tucker, 24; D. P. Roberts, 10; R. S. Jenkins, 6; H. M. Steady, 11; T. H. Jackson, 5; W. D Miller, 3; C. C. Dunlap, 5; P. C. Cunt, 2; Chas. Bundy, 4; D. J. Brown, 10; H. E. Stewart, 2; K. C. Holt, 2; R. H. Singleton, 2; and the following 1 each: J. J. Morant, R. W. Nance, J. A. Jones (Texas), F. M. Johnson, R. V. Branch, R. L. Heard, P. A. Scott, S. D. Roseborough, J. A. Gregg, A. J. Wilson, A. R. Cooper, J. I. Lowe, L. R. Nichols and C. W. Abington. Total vote cast, 610; necessary to choice, 306. No election. The second ballot resulted as follows: 572 votes cast, 287 necessary to choice. Ross, 236; Beckett, 209; Fountain, 162; Johnson, 140; Carey, 93; Hill, 64; West, 53; Felder, 47; Tucker, 22; W. S. Brooks, 21; R. B. Brooks, 12; G. W. Porter, 9; Gaines, 9; Thornton, 7; Vernon, 6; Simmons, 5; Steady, 5; Roberts, 4; Askew, 3; Dunlap, 3; Kealing, 3; Sutton, 3; W. H. Butler, 2; L. H. Smith, Sr., 2; Bundy, 2; Jenkins, 2, and the following 1 vote each: A. C. Smith, Singleton, Hunt, Wingfield, Warren, Morant, Lee, Gibbons, Capeheart, Griffin, Syes, Sysc, Chavis, Channell and Allen. No choice. After this vote Revs. A. J. Carey, W. T. Vernon, A. H. Hill, A. L. Gaines, R. B. Brooks, G. W. Porter, M. W. Thornton, Sandy Simmons, S. P. Fielder, G. B. West, J. R. Ransom, and H. T. Kealing withdrew. The third ballot resulted as follows: Total vote 570; necessary to choice, 289; W. W. Beckett, 377; I. N. Ross, 312; W. W. Fountain, 173; W. D. Johnson, 260; A. L. Gaines, 2; C. R. Johnson, 10; Porter, I; H. A. Cory, 1; Brooks, 5; R. S. Jenkins, 1. Bishop H. B. Parks is returned to the Fifth district again. FOUR NEW BISHOPS IN ZION CHURCH. Word comes from Louisville, Ky., that the A. M. E. Zion church has elected four new bishops, viz.: Rev. L. W. Lyles, editor of the Quarterly Review; Rev. R. B. Bruce of Charlotte; Rev. George C. Clements, editor of the Star of Zion, and Rev. M. L. Lee, pastor of Fleet street church of New York. The bishops elected in 1908, Bishops Parks, Flipper, Johnson and Heard have agreed to give a scholarship of $200 for a student who is a college graduate and passes the best examination to pursue a theological course in some theological seminary of one of the Methodist churches. This is a commendable movement and should be followed by others. EDITOR OF FRATERNAL PAPER PASSE SWAY. Muskogee, Okla., May 19.—W. H. Carter, editor of the Lantern, the U. B. T. paper, died here last night after a brief illness. He leaves a bride of a few months and daughter, whose address is not known. MONEY TO LOAN First or Second on Improved Kansas City Real Estate in Colored District. NO DELAY. AFRO-AMERICAN INVEST. CO. 1510 E. 18th Street. Phones, Bell East 782 Home East 802. TEN REASONS WHY THE N. N. B. LEAGUE SHOULD BE WELCOME. No. 6. The citizens of Kansas City should welcome the N. N. B. League because it affords an opportunity for other races to see some of the accomplishments of the Negro race. Many of the other races see only the jail bird, saloon frequenter, the ignorant, slothful, and ill mannered Negro, and accept them as the average standard of the race. The League brings to us men and women that have been, and are, engaged in agriculture, manufacturing, mining and commerce. Many of whom are such successful business people they have not only the support of their own race, but of other races as well. (Continued in next issue.) KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, SATURDAY, MAY 27, 1916. THE EDUCATED BOOT BLACK. By Katheryn M. Johnson, Burlington Iowa. Shine, Mister, shine! Five cents, a nickel, Just half a dime. White shoes, or black, Russet or tan; If you want them cleaned good, I am your man. You say you're surprised At me shining shoes? Sit down Mr. Waite and Look at the News. In just a few minutes, Then I'll be through And explain my present Position to you. I graduated last June With your son, By many kind deeds His friendship I won. I solved many problems At school for your son; To him they were difficult, To me they were fun. I thought, when we both Grew to be men, he would Help me solve the problems I had just read of then. When my diploma was Presented to me, I tested his friendship, His manhood, you'll see. He told me, he was going In business with you; I asked for a position in Your store too. I said I'd be glad to Start as a clerk; From the bottom of the ladder, Then upward I'd work, To become a bookkeeper for you Some day, For this position, I knew Was good pay. Soon in his face, I read his surprise Then off came the mask, His friendship disguised. It's absolutely impossible To hire you as clerk; But I will consider the Janitor work. This was the offer to me By your son; The test of the friendship I thought I had won. My first application By your son, being denied, You cannot imagine How it wounded my pride. Being ambitious, I started anew, To find one white man Whose friendship was true. I put my application in Every store in this town, A filmy excuse, Is all that I found. That's why you find me Here shining shoes. Is there an ad. for A Colored man Tonight in your News? NOTICE Brothers of the National Benevolent Industrial Association of Railroad Men, our National Field President, M. R. J. Holloway will be in our city on the following dates: June 4 and 5. He is making his annual tour of the local field. Don't fail to hear him and write your railroad friends. Meetings will be held at the Bethel Chapel, corner of Flora avenue and 24th street. There will be three meetings, 2:30 on the 4th; 2:30 and 8:30 p. m. on the 5th. For further information inquire of E. A. Barnhill, 2429 Flora avenue. Phone Bell East 3114J. SOLDIER MASTER DIES; HORSE, BROKEN HEARTED, WILL NOT EAT. Columbus, N. M., May 12.—There's a horse in Columbus dying of a broken heart. He's sound in wind and limb, but he won't eat or drink, and he's slowly starving to death. When the Tenth regiment of colored troopers went into Mexico private George Hundell, of Troop C rode him. And when "stables" sounded on the bugle at the end of a long, dusty hike, Hundell was by the side of his mount. Hundell cared for him as he might for a child. All the little intimacies that bind man and animal together were present in an accentuated degree between the two. Hundell carried sugar in his pocket. The horse nosed the pockets three times a day. Hundell went without tobacco, many, many times that he might buy from the troop cook the sweets the animal loved. Nights when it snowed in the Sierras, and Colonel Dodd's cavalrymen, with one blanket and orders against a fire, shivered through the long hours, Hundell slept on the picket line, close up against the horse's neck. Other animals might kick and roll and bite on the line, but Hundell's horse was different. Then, on March 29, came the first brush between the Americans and Villa men. Hundell and the horse came through safely. But two days later Hundell was one of a dozen troopers injured when a Mexican railroad train rolled down an embankment. He died later. Hundell's horse was assigned to another trooper whose mount had been killed at Guerrero. The new rider, who know how Hundell treated the horse, tried to follow suit. He carried sugar in his pockets. The horse quit eating sugar. One cold OUR NATIONAL NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE will meet here August 17th and 18th. This will give the citizens of Greater Kansas City a great opportunity to show their hospitality and the famous Kansas City spirit. It is the earnest desire of the Officers of the local League of Greater Kansas City that every Race-loving man and woman will join us in this movement and do their duty in helping to entertain these distinguished guests in a way that will prove to them that the Kansas City Negroes are a unit when it comes to race progress and uplift and the many good things that have been said about us throughout the country are facts beyond a doubt. SOME THINGS WE HOPE TO DO. FIRST: To have all our cities places of business so that they can ance. This has already been done body to catch the step. SECOND: There are abotional Negro Business League, business and financial world. If some of our families who are one or two of them in their home. This has never been done in the National League has met, but the Kansas City spirit is different. THIRD: Some of the speech of the National Business League are as follows: One afternoon bile ride over our beautiful park is second to none in the United. Kansas City is heralded thru excellence of her women's club are doing so much for the society in Kansas City. We are going to ask these hosts one afternoon and arrange various sections of the Negro one place to another the visitor see our resident districts. Any suggestions or assistance by the League. All inquiries o to Prof. J. D. Bowser, 2400 Pas. This article will be continued acquainted the public with all of NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE To have all our citizens to fix up the business so that they will present a plea that has already been done by many, but we wish the step. D: There are about twenty Officers in Business League. Men who are proud of financial world. It would be a mighty four families who are able to volunteer of them in their homes as guests for the ever been done in the other large city league has met, but we want to show the spirit is different from other large cities. E: Some of the special features of the annual Business League and the thousands of news: One afternoon will be set aside for our beautiful park and boulevard so none in the United States. F: City is heralded throughout the country of her women’s clubs and social organ so much for the social life and uplift of city. G: going to ask these ladies to take charge morning and arrange open houses and observations of the Negro districts so that in another the visitors will have an open district. H: suggestions or assistance will be highly due. All inquiries or suggestions should D. Bowser, 2400 Paseo. I: Article will be continued in this paper upon the public with all of our arrangements. BUSINESS LEAGUE OF GREATER KANSAS FIRST: To have all our citizens to fix up their homes and places of business so that they will present a pleasing appearance. This has already been done by many, but we want everybody to catch the step. SECOND: There are about twenty Officers of the National Negro Business League. Men who are prominent in the business and financial world. It would be a mighty nice thing if some of our families who are able to volunteer to entertain one or two of them in their homes as guests for the three days. This has never been done in the other large cities where the National League has met, but we want to show them that the Kansas City spirit is different from other large cities. THIRD: Some of the special features of the entertainment of the National Business League and the thousands of visitors are as follows: One afternoon will be set aside for an automobile ride over our beautiful park and boulevard system which is second to none in the United States. Kansas City is heralded throughout the country for the par excellence of her women's clubs and social organizations who are doing so much for the social life and uplift of our people in Kansas City. We are going to ask these ladies to take charge of the visitors one afternoon and arrange open houses and receptions in various sections of the Negro districts so that in going from one place to another the visitors will have an opportunity to see our resident districts. Any suggestions or assistance will be highly appreciated by the League. All inquiries or suggestions should be directed to Prof. J. D. Bowser, 2400 Paseo. This article will be continued in this paper until we have acquainted the public with all of our arrangements. NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE OF GREATER KANSAS CITY [Name] HON. WM. H. LEWIS Former Assistant Attorney General of the United States who will deliver one of the principal addresses at the National Negro Business League Session to be held in this city next August. night the troopers tried to sleep on the picket line as Hundell had done. The horse rolled on him, and would have trampled him to death had not a stable guard interfered in time to drag the man away. Hundell's horse, formerly the example of every other troop horse in the outfit, became unmanageable. At first the horse was to be shot. A lieutenant pleaded with the captain, and the death verdict was withdrawn. "If you can use him, take him," was the answer. So the horse was held until an ambulance corps went northward. On a halter, behind the jolting wagon, the horse went north, too. Hebs in the veterinarian's care now. They try to make him eat. A nibble or two of even the best oats, and the horse stops. Sometimes a Negro trooper approaches the corral. The horse pricks up his ears and trots up, expectancy in every move. But the ears drop and the brisk gate stops, and the thinning sides droop pittably. The horse doesn't make mistakes and Hundell is gone. Hundell used to call him 'Baby' and we don't seem to say it like he did. REPLY FROM MR. PERRY IN THE ST. JAMES CHURCH CONTROVERSY. Kansas City, Mo., May 24, 1910 To the Kansas City Sun: In reply to J. F. Green, John Glas and I. D. Payne, I desire to reply a follows: First. I did not approve of Mr. Necy Perry publishing that article regarding Rev. J. R. Williams, as he and I had settled the question between ourselves. Second. She told the truth. Third. Those brothers are not off cers of the St. James Church and deceive the public when they say the are. Fourth. Now, as for drunkenness if those brothers say they ever say me at any time drunk they lie and know not the truth. Signed, C. T. PERRY, Secretary of the St. James Trust "I've known of cavalry horses that loved their riders," said the white haired veterinarian, "but never this way. One of the officers believed that to call the horse by name might bring him around. But it seems that citizens to fix up their homes and will present a pleasing appearance by many, but we want every- but twenty Officers of the Na- Men who are prominent in the it would be a mighty nice thing e able to volunteer to entertain mes as guests for the three days. ne other large cities where the we want to show them that the from other large cities. final features of the entertainment e and the thousands of visitors will be set aside for an automo- k and boulevard system which States. boughout the country for the par- s and social organizations who real life and uplift of our people adies to take charge of the visit- open houses and receptions in districts so that in going from ers will have an opportunity to ance will be highly appreciated suggestions should be directed eo. used in this paper until we have of our arrangements. OF GREATER KANSAS CITY H. LEWIS the United States who will deliver the National Negro Business League t August. Hundel used to call him 'Baby' and we don't seem to say it like he did. REPLY FROM MR. PERRY IN THE ST. JAMES CHURCH CONTROVERSY. Kansas City, Mo., May 24, 1916. To the Kansas City Sun: In reply to J. F. Green, John Glass and I. D. Payne, I desire to reply as follows: First. I did not approve of Mrs. Necy Perry publishing that article regarding Rev. J. R. Williams, as he and I had settled the question between ourselves. Second. She told the truth. Third. Those brothers are not officers of the St. James Church and deceive the public when they say they are. Fourth. Now, as for drunkenness, if those brothers say they ever saw me at any time drunk they lie and know not the truth. Signed, C. T. PERRY, Secretary of the St. James Trustee Board. For further information write or call at 421 Westport avenue. (Editor's Note—This is absolutely the last article which will be pub lished concerning this affair.) Theo. Smith's Drug Store 25c Black Draught.....15c $1.00 Wine Cardul.....85c $1.00 Beef Iron & Wine.....75c $1.00 Caldwell Syrup Pepsin.85c 75c Alcohol Heaters.....50c $1.00 Lawn Tennis Rackets.85c $5c Lawn Tennis Balls.....25c 25 F. & G. Talcum Powder.15c $5c Sachet Powder.....20c $5c Peroxide Cream.....20c A good watch for.....$1.00 Mercilolized Wax.....69c $1.50 Dierkiss Toilet Water..$1.25 White's Specife Face Cream 25c Madame Walker Grower.....50c Madame Walker's Glossine.....50c Madame Walker's Shampoo.50c Madame Walker's Temple Grower.....35c Madame Walker's Tetter Salve.....50c Alda Pomade.....15c Rozel.....25c Milson's Hair Grower.....25c Straightening Combs. Pocket Knives. Eye Glasses. Clocks. Watches. Manicure Sets. Specials at our Soda Fountain. Pussy Foot sundaes. Tango Sundae on a blazer. All sodas 5 cents a glass. Loose-Wiles Chocolates on Ice. All Leading Negro Newspapers for Sale at Smith's. Kansas City Sun. Freeman. N. Y. Age. Chicago Defender. Boston Guardian. Dallas Express. Topeka Plainder. Kansas Elevator. The Crisis. We carry the Penslar Line. If you call on your best girl and find her with the blues, suggest a Pussyfoot Sundae or a nice box of fresh ice cooled Chocolates under our electric fan and note the change. Mail orders filled Western University Chorus Makes Big Hit at Billy Sunday Tabernacle Meeting Wednesday Night. Western University Chorus Makes Big Hit at Billy Sunday Tabernacle Meeting Wednesday Night. "TWO HIT THE TRAIL" One of the pleasing surprises at the Billy Sunday meeting was the singing of the Western University chorus under the leadership of the race's greatest musician, Prof. R. G. Jackson, at the Tabernacle Wednesday night. More than 20,000 persons were in attendance and the singing was loudly applauded. At the request of Choir Director Rodehaver they sang "Lord I want to be like Jesus in my Heart" and "A little talk with Jesus makes it right, all right." They were warmly complimented by Mr. Sunday and arrangements are being made to have them come again. Two of the chorus "hit the trail" at the call for converts and Mr. Sunday took occasion to make it distinctly understood that he wants colored people to hear his sermons as well as other people. BAPTIZING FATAL Richmond, Tex., May 5—Rev. John Robinson, Houston, Tex., and Deacon Oscar Herald, Booth, Tex., were drowned here Sunday while engaged in baptismal service. Three waiting to be baptized were carried into the stream but a Mexican bystander dashed into the Brazos rived and aided the struggling victim to safety. The crowd was astounded by the sudden tragedy and the services were brought to a hasty end and search for the bodies started, but they have not yet been recovered. Both of the drowned men leave large families.—Exchange THE OLD CITY HOSPITAL TRAIN ING SCHOOL COMMENCIEMENT EXERCISES Wednesday Evening, May 31, at 8:00 o'clock at the Paseo Y. M. C. A. Dr. M. O. Ricketts will deliver the address to the graduates. Sunday, May 28, the Baccalaureate sermon will be delivered by the Rev. Richard Davis. Miss Catehrine R. White of St. Louis, first assistant of Vannaker school, entertained a party of friends with a motor ride Wednesday evening after which Mrs. David Allen entertained the party with light refreshments and games at her home. Those in the party were Mrs. C. R. McDowell, P. G. M., Mrs. Anna J. Carter, P. G. M. Mrs. N. H. Kenner, P. G. M., Mrs. Lila H. Swan, Grand Treasurer, Miss C. R. White and Mr. and Mrs. David Alien. All are attending Grand Court H. of J., in Independence, Mo. We want good reliable Agents in every city and town in the country. Write us for terms. PRICE. 5c. HEROINES OF JERICHO. Grand Court Hclds Its 42d Annual Session at Independence, Mo. The Largest Attendance and the Most Spirited Session Ever Held. The 42d annual session of the Heroines of Jericoa of Missouri and jurisdiction convened in the First Baptist Church at Independence, Mo., at 10 o'clock, Tuesday morning, May 23, with all officers present except the Grand Joshua, Rev. M. S. Bryant, who was attending the General Conference in Philadelphia and did not arrive until Wednesday evening. G. M. A. M. Dollie Stevens of Hannibal, Mo., presided and after the usual opening formalities introduced the visitors, among whom were Grand Master N. C. Crews, Grand Secretary G. W. K. Love, Past Grand Master C. G. Williams, Past Master T. G. McCampbell, who was appointed to fill the position of Grand Joshua, Rev. Johnson of Trenton, Rev McDowell of Hannibal, Robert Marshall, Willis Brown, G. C. Cole and Mr. Poole. Also many ladies whose names we were unable to obtain. The Grand Matron's address was a very able and comprehensive document, covering every phase of the Grand Court's work. On Tuesday evening a public reception was held at the A. M. E. Church, where a welcome address on behalf of the city was delivered by Mayor Ott and responded to by Mrs. Lulu Brown; welcome address on behalf of Masonic lodge by Dr. E. M. Phenix, responded to by Mrs. Mamie E. Polk. Welcome address on behalf of the churches by Mrs. Ella Chrisman, responded to by Mrs. Daisy McKnight. Excellent music was rendered during the evening by various persons and much praise is due Miss Mamie Raglain for the admirable program and its excellent arrangement. On Wednesday after the Bishop W. W. Beckett, former President of Allen University, Columbia, S. C., elected on third ballot. appointment of various committees a brief address by Grand Master Crews. A very frank discussion of the changing of the Grand Court was entered into which terminated in a spirit of harmony and good will. In the afternoon came the election of officers, who were as follows: Dollie Stevens, G. M. A. M., Tannibal, Mo. Pearl Pool, V. G. M. A. M., Independence, Mo. Rev. T. G. McCampbell, G. W. J., Kansas City, Mo. Catherine R. White, Secretary, St. Louis, Mo. Daisy McKnight, Treasurer G. B. Fund and Endowment Department, Kansas City, Mo. Eva G. Bolden, Secretary G. B. Fund and Endowment Department, St. Louis, Mo. Zenobia Grant, I. G. K., Macon, Mo. Pearl Brown, O. G. K., Joplin, Mo. Owing to the lateness of the hour at which the election was concluded the memorial services were continued until Thursday afternoon. On Thursday morning, after the reading of the Journal and the usual exercises, Past Grand Master C. G. Williams of Boonville, was introduced an dmade an eloquent and impressive address that impressed the women as had no address previously delivered, and recommended as did Grand Master Crews, that certain changes be made in their Constitution to conform with the law governing the Masonic Grand Lodge. Grand Master also explained the working of the Masonic Home and the rights of the Auxiliaries to participate therein. In the evening the Memorial exercises were held, conducted by the Grand Joshua and were in keeping with the solemnity of the occasion. The splendid addresses by Mrs. Nevada H. Kenner of Marshall, Mrs. C. R. McDowell of Hannibal, Mrs. Catherine R. White of St. Louis, and Mesdames Carter, M. W. Wilson and Susie P. Johnson of Kansas City demonstrated that in the Grand Court are some of the brightest and ablest women of the race. The next session will be held at Fulton, Mo. On Thursday night the installation of officers took place at the Armory Hall before a large crowd of visitors, and on Friday the business of the Grand Court was completed and they adjourned. Negro Business and Professional Directory of Greater Kansas City AUTHORS 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, 2320 Woodland. 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. COAL AND FEED. W. W. PAYNE, 1902 1-2 Vine St. Bell phone, East 559; Home phone East, 4132. 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 pho Home East 4082. R. W. FOSTER'S PHARMACY—18th and Woodland Bell phone East 272, Home phone East 4070. PEOPLE'S DRUG STORE, 18th and Paseo. Bell phone East 1814, Home East 4082. R. W. FOSTER'S PHARMACY—18th and Woodland. Bell phone East 272, Home phone East 4070. DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS. TAYLOR-HOLMES & CO., 2409 Vine Street EXPRESS AND BAGGAGE. THOS. JACKSON, 1816 Highland, Bell phone, East 23 MOVING VANS, F. W. DAVIS. Moving, packing and hold goods. Bell phone, East 529; Home phone, Ea dence, 1229 Woodland. FLORISTS. CROSTHWAIT FLORAL CO., 1801 East 18th St. Be 272. Home phone, East 4070. JEWELERS. J. A. WILSON, 1616 West 9th St., Bell phone, Main 62 LAWYERS. C. H. CALLOWAY, 601 Delaware, Home phone M58, B 448. Practices in all courts. W. C. HUESTON, 601 Delaware, Home phone M58, B 448. Legal advice. Practices in all courts. E. A. SHACKLEFORD, Attorney at Law, 516 Minnes sas City, Kas. Bell phone, West 3866. THOS. JACKSON, 1816 Highland, Bell phone, East 2377J. 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. LUNCH ROOMS. THE LITTLE CHICAGO LUNCH ROOM. Mrs. Clara 1512 East 19th St., Bell Phone East 3485. MANICURING. MISS DORA HAYWARD, 1514 E. 18th St., Home 4119. First class service. MILLINERY. CALDWELL CHAPMAN, 18th and Paseo. Home ph THE LITTLE CHICAGO LUNCH ROOM. Mrs. Clara Mosely, Mgr. 1512 East 9th St. Bell Phone East 3485. MANICURING. MISS DORA HAYWARD, 1514 E. 18th St., Home phone East, 4119. First class service. MILLINERY. CALDWELL CHAPMAN, 18th and Paseo. Home phone East 4009 PHOTOGRAPHERS PHOTOGRAPHERS C. BRUCE SANTEE, Proprietor The Fad, 1607 East phone East 1643. PRINTERS. C. A. FRANKLIN, 1309 East 18th Street. Bell phone, 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. AFRO-AMERICAN REAL ESTATE & INVESTMENT nished. 911 McGee street. Bell Phone 751 Main. Home Ph A B C EMPLOYMENT AND INVESTMENT CO., 500 (upstairs) Kansas City, Kans. Bell phone, West phone, West 1036. C. W. Neloms, Mgr. COLORED PEOPLE'S INVESTMENT CO., 2427 Vine East 1011, Home East 4011. Sol Smith, Pres SHOE STORE. G. A. PAGE'S SHOE STORE, 1507 East 18th street East 1328. THEATRES. OLD KENTUCKY, 1702 East 12th Street, J. L. Wi tor, Bell phone East 4735. AFRO-AMERICAN REAL ESTATE & INVESTMENT CO., Help furnished. 911 McGee street. Bell Phone 751 Main. Home Phone 7555 Main. A B C EMPLOYMENT AND INVESTMENT CO., 500 Minnesota Ave. (upstairs) Kansas City, Kans. Bell phone, West 1743; Home phone, West 1036. C. W. Neloms, Mgr. COLORED PEOPLE'S INVESTMENT CO., 2427 Vine St. Bell Phone East 1011, Home East 4011, Sol Smith, Pres SHOE STORE. 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 Home phone Main 3341. ADKINS BROS. & GREEN, 19th and Vine streets. East 4349. C. H. COUNTEE, Licensed Embalmer, 2220 Vine St., B 3336, Home East 3341. WATKINS BROS., 1729 Lydia Ave. Bell Phone Gr 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 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. YOU CAN BE BEAUTIFUL LET US HELP YOU WE SPECIALIZE IN HAIR GOODS AND SELL ALL THE LATEST STYLES IN WIGS, PUFTS, SWITCHES, ETC. WE GUARANTEE ALL OUR GOODS MONEY BACK IF NOT SATISFIED. WE SELL THE FINEST HAIR STRAIGHT-ENING COMB IN THE WORLD NONE BETTER MADE. FREE: A CATALOGUE TO EVERYONE MENTIONING THE NAME OF THIS NEWSPAPER Halo Hair Company 647 STEINWAY AVENUE L. I. C. NEW YORK AGENTS WANTED Scalp Treatment a Specialty. Caldwell's Pomade and Tonic really Grows Hair. Try it. Save your combings, cut hair and any old hat you may have. A TOWN OF NEGROES ALONE. Birmingham, Ala., May 17.—After several years' struggle against heavy odds, including local unsympathetic sentiment and gloomy predictions of failure by white people of neighboring towns, Hobson City, the only municipality in the United States, with one exception, which is wholly populated and conducted by Negroes, has won its battle by demonstrating that it is a pronounced success. When the plan to found an exclusively Negro town in the South was proposed scarcely any white people in the Anniston district, where it is located, dreamed it would work out. But the Negroes were not discouraged and went ahead. Now Hobson City is firmly established as a progressive town and governs itself successfully both in a financial way and in law enforcement and observance. Back in 1900 this exclusively Negro town was started by a band of Negroes who obtained a charter and incorporated. The population shows a gain of 150 per cent. No man without employment is allowed to stay in the town. Either a job is found for him or he is required to move away. The town has four churches with a combined membership of 700, a good public school with 250 pupils, a dozen progressive stores, waterworks, electric lights, police and sanitary departments, a well built jail, and a governing board elected every two years. It is the only town in the state that is out of debt and has money in the treasury. More than half the citizens own their own homes. Some of its residents produce within a stone's throw of the town limits from $800 to $1,500 worth of cotton and other farm products, besides large quantities of vegetables and fruits. Hobson City's governing board consists of seven Councilmen, a Mayor and four other municipal officers, including a chief of police. 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"Mention The Kansas City Sun" CONSUMERS' WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERY COMPANY We sell direct to consumer in wholesale or retail qu Make out your grocery list and phone us for our price in person—Bell phone, East 1690. Corner 27th and Woodland. B. L. McDOWEL Our Asphalt Ornamental Ro 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. Our Asphalt Ornamental Roofing Costs one-third Less Than Shingles. Wears Longer. Cash or Payments. WILBERRITE ROOFING & MFG. CO. 1411 WALNUT THE WORLD'S LARGEST CHRISTIAN CHURCH REV. SISTER PEARL, D. D. The following are some forceful and helpful scripture lessons which I would be pleased to have my many friends read while thinking of me: Psalms 37: 1-2-9-17-24-37.—Rev. Sister Pearl. Did you give her a lift? She is a sister of man and bearing about all the burden she can. Did you give her a smile? She was downcast and blue, and a smile would have helped her to battle it through. Did you give her a hand? She was slipping down hill and the world so fancied was using her ill. Did you give her a word? Did you show her the road? Or did you just let her go on with her load? Do you know what it means to be losing the fight, when a lift in time might set everything right? Do you know what it means just a clasp of a hand, when a woman's borne about all a woman ought to stand? Do you ask what it was, why the quivering lips, why the half suppressed sob and the scalding tears drip, were you sister of her when the time came of need? Do you offer to help her or didn't you heed? BOOKER TWASHINGTON The Master Mind of A CHILD'S SLAVERY Memorial Edition 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 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 furnishthemost elegant and satisfac R. F. GREEN. ADHNS BROS. A 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. C. H. ADKINS. GREEN east corner of E STS. tory casketsfor 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. R. GREEN MADAM KATIE MARTIN’S “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. A six weeks’ trial treatment Madam Martin Method will convince any one of the apg value of Madam Martin's Sani- Treating Scalps and Growing tary Hair Preparations. A six Hair weeks’ trial treatment consist- " ing of Sanitary Shampoo, 50c; ee Taught for $25.00 Renitary Grower, 600; Sanitary ‘te Wy Write for Information, Glossine, 350; Sanitary Temple ee my Grower, 350, will be sent to any paris 7, —— address in United States, pre- ye ie MME, KATE MARTIN paid, for $1.70. iy : ee io Scalp Specialist eee : 2220 MICHIGAN AVENUE AGENTS WANTED! ae KANSAS CITY, MO. GOOD PROFIT! Le BELL PHONE, E. s936W. Madam Katie Martin has given a careful study to hair and scalp culture and is pre- pared to meet the demands of the people. She manufactures all of her preparations TESTIMONIALS T have been taking treatment from|her preparations are wonderful. Be-|condition; my hair was about 1% Mme. Martin for about three months.|fore using my hair was very thin onjinches in length, but after three My hair has grownwonderfully—jaccount of my bad scalp, but now itmonths’ treatmen’ with site, Ate three inches. My scalp is perfectly|is thicker than it has been for years|jvie has growed 2% inches, | Sees See caw temeuces and it has grown several inches) For many years I tried many other have given, me perfect satistaction,|*/ee March fst, 1015. era heal hay voaip. ail prow’ Biy Trecommend them highly, | MRS. G, 1. SMITH, {fait, until I used. Mme. Martin's Kansas City, Mo. ae . — | Madam Martin’s “Sanitary Hate Any information desired consult, I Began to use Madam Martin’s| Preparations” have produced results| MRS. HARRIET FRISTO, “Sanitary Hair Preparations” March|that no other preparations have) 2223 Woodland Ave., Ist, 1915. I can positively say that|done, My scalp was in a very bad| Kansas City, Mo. "When writing to Madam Martin Manufacturing Co. enclose two-cent stamp for postage NOTES ON WOMEN’S WORK. Bell Phone E. 4394Y Office 2460 Waldrond Ave. ME Modern Builders Co. A. E. ESTES, President General Contracting _ Repairing a Specialty Among the many interesting wom- en’s conventions which are in prep- aration to be held this year, one very close at hand is that of the Northwest- ern Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, which will convene at Wichita, Kas, June 7-9. A knowledge of the program indi- cates that they will be a very busy ‘set of women and we are hoping for ‘splendid results. Looking to the ben- efit and advancement of the cause for which they are organized. Among the northwestern States in terested are Arizona, California, Colo rado, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Ken tucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Uebraska, Ohio, Wisconsin, Wyoming and Mili nois. ‘Meeting at the same time as the national conventions at Chicago, this conyention takes on a peculiar import ance. Mrs. J. Snowden-Porter of Ili nois is president and Mrs. J. B. Rush of Iowa, secretary, Delegates will send their names and addresses to Miss Stella Turner, 518 N. Water street, Wichita, Kas., chair man of the Placing Committee, and she will send assignments. Entertain ment will be free and the women of Wichita are sparing no pains to sus tain their reputation for hospitality. When the convention is over, each one will be glad to have had a part in it. STEAM AND FRENCH DRY CLEANING ‘We make a Specialty of Altering Ladies’ and Gents’ , Garments. IF YOU WANT A SUIT, TAILOR-MADE TO FIT YOU Call on R. L, HOPKINS Bell Phone, East 1207. 2326 Vine St., Kansas City, Mo. ; Goods Called for and Delivered to Any Part of the City. | EFLADLA LEIA LA LL SES AS EIA IIL SAIL ILE IL AL IE ILS Palace of Fashion and Beauty Parlor MRS. BIRDIE JACKSON | MME RIEL OR NGON | HAIR DRESSER AND BEAUTY DESIGNER AND DRESSMAKER SPECIALIST | Scalp Treatment a Specialty Latest Styles Latest and Most Approved Methods We Alter and Repair Clothing ert | Manicuring and Massaging Northwest corner 18th St.) and Highland?Ave. BELL PHONE—EAST 4788 BILAL SALA NLIE IAS AA LIL IDLE ILIGIE IA ID IA RES HENRY H, SCOTT npHine Hever ing, Santee, Pie ange HOUSE PAINTING, Gla: aglish preted “of tart won Finishing. Bell 87620, 2019 Benfontaine. Quinoleum Is Queen t 7 _ Expert Dental Specialist OF KANSAS CITY Our work has stood the test. We have been doing high class guaranteed Den- tal Work for the past 29 years, We have thousands of satisfied patients, = REMEMBER, IN BUSINESS 29 YEARS “pg All work kept in repair free of charge, SAVE MONEY q, EXAMINATION REE «GET THE BEST ‘The doctor who extracts your teeth here has undoubtedly had more experience {nm this line than any other dentist in the city, so you get the most expert serv- foe, BRIDGE WORK Spaces where from one to ten teeth have been lost wé replace with bridge work. It looks the same as natural tect, lasts a life- f, ) Ume and requires no plate. Broken down i teeth we restore to beauty and usefulness as with crowns of porcelain and gold. GOLD CROWNS, §3, $4 AND $5 WHITE CROWNS, $3, $4 AND $5 SET OF TEETH, UPPER AND LOWER, $5.00 AND UP WEW YORK DENTAL Co. 1017-19 Walnut Street Over Jaccard’s Jewelry Store, 1 door north Emery, Bire, Thayer Co, YES, I Use Quinoleum, and like it fine. JUST FOLLOW DIRECTIONS. Ours are the finest made prepara- tions for the hair and face. What We Manufacture— Hair Preparations. Quinoleum Hair Grower..........,50e Quinoleum Hair Tonic........,...50c Quinoleum Hair Sharapoo,,...... .26¢ Face Preparations. Quinoleum Face Bleach...........25¢ Quinoleum Face Cream...........25¢ Quinoleum Camphor Ice......... .28¢ A liberal sample of our new prepara tion, a fragrantly perfumed toile! powder and a velvety face powder ir pink and flesh colors (brown) sen free with any order. Call Bell Phone West 1757. 26th and Parkway, Kansas City, Kas QUINOLEUM MANUFACTURING COMPANY, By Joe E. Herriford, P.M. or!) ‘The happy administration of Grand Master Charles G. Williams came to its close at the Grand Lodge session in Jefferson City which convened in the hall of the House of Representa tives, August 14, 1907. ‘The law limit. ing the tenure of office had been enacted four yeurs. before, but there was a strong disposition upon the part of many friends of the Grand Master to ignore the provision and continue the incumbent in office. Noverthelesa that same balance wheel af good judgment’ which has ever been relied upon when crises have arisen in the body. ianifested itself again this time and the Grand Mas. ter announced at the beginning of the second day that he would not under [any cfreumstances ‘be w party to any infraction of the law. | Two Masons of fine record and abil ‘ity stood forward in the minds of the na \ ew JOE E. HERRIFORD. Resa ata GEE car ke eee alted position, Israthers M. 0, Ricketts and R. T. Coles, quite ditferent from each other in disposition, temperament and masonis labors, yet strongly alike in zeal for the interests of the cratt. So the brethren found it very diffi cult to decide between the two and the contest was the prime interest of the whole session, At the opening of the session ad- dresses of welcome were delivered by the mayor of the city and by certain state officials and local citizens and members of the Grand Lodge were eloquent in their responses. Among the latter was the brilliant Nelson C. Crews, well known as an orator and [afterwards to be signally honored by the members of the Grand Lodoge. In his annual address Grand Master Williams kept up the high standard of former years and modestly referred to the things he had accomplished dur- ing the three years, Chief among these was the purchase and opening of the Masonic Home at Hannibal. He reported the institution properly fur- nished and caring for several inmates who had early sought its shelter. The Heroines of Jericho and the Eastern Star sisters had heartily joined in the support of the Home and had made substantial contributions to its begin- ning, all of which was most gratify- ing to the brethren. ‘The dues in the relief department having been increased the year previ- ou sthe Grand Master reported that the members of the craft had met the change with fine spirit and that the financial showing was the best in the history of the Grand Lodge. Under necrology was mentioned the death of Brother J. W. Baldwin of Kansas City, Mo. He had for many years been one of the most active members of the Grand Lodge and was at one time prominent among the Royal Arch Masons. Being of strongly energetic temperament and of highly emotional spirit he strongly impresstd himself upon the work of the Grand Lodge and his death was thoroughly lamented by all. Judge W. H. Upton, Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of the State of Washington (white) had alsc passed from earth during the year He had endeared himself to colore¢ | Masons all over the world by his fear |less advocacy of the legitimacy o: our work and his tireless efforts to ward securing such approval fron otherywhite graud“lodges of the coun try. This Masonic “John Brown” o1 “John the Baptist,” whichever may ap pear best suited, really became a fra ternal martyr to the cause of Negr Masonry, and when dying requestec | that no monumert be erected over hi grave until some white grand lodg« should join with colored brethren ir paying to his memory that tribute o respect. ‘At this meeting of the Grand Lodg the Grand Court, Heroine sof Jericho sent up a formal communication ask ing that certain restrictions bearinj upon the eligibility of candidates fo: the female degrees be removed. Th matter was referred to the jurispru dence committe> which most wisel decided that the Grand Lodge ha nothing whatever to do with the ma ter and that it was one that cam wholly within the province of th Heroines themselves. “It is apparer | that what the Grand Lodge really d¢ '| sired was the advance approval of | measure that the ladies feared migh meet with the disapproval of th brethren were such measure put int | effect. ‘ '| The election of grand officers cam '|with a high tension’ of interest an .| Suspense. When the ballots were cai ;|Yassed it was found that Brothe || Ricketts had won the honor of Gran t} Master by a very slight margin an Brother Coles was returned to th office of Grand Toman by unan mous yote, thus showing the high e teem in which both were held by th ‘|members of the Grand Lodge. Uncle “Sonny” <n ‘was mad Grand Tyler and ‘was chose ‘a8 the next place of meeting, < pb ' When you think of your Spring Sewing and 8 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 con. vineed. 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 ‘:. . * He Delivers the Goods.” * . 1309 East 18th Street. . . (Near Tracy Avenue) . SMITH’S HAIR GROWER. staghe GA. synth apfiuneas 6 GMO Wid stale: eaten has’ bebn be the MOST WONDERFUL TREATMENT FOR THE HAIR Every ingredient safe and harmless. 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Glenn.....General Manager SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year.....$1.50 Six Months.....75 Three Months.....50 ADVERTISING RATE, 50 CENTS PER INCH. CHURCH DIRECTORY. Bethel A. M. E. Church, 24th and Flora. St. Stephen's Baptist Church, 604 Charlotte Centennial M. E. Church, 19th and Woodland. Second Baptist Church, 10th and Charlotte. Jen Chapel A. M. E. Church, 10th and Charlotte. Kanaas Ave. Baptist Church, 46th and Katherine. Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, 17th and Tracy. St. Augustine's P. E. Church, 11th and Woodland. Blue Valley Baptist Church, 1120 Crystal Avenue. John's A. M. E. Church, 1742 Belleview Seventh Day Adventist, 23d and Woodland. St. Monica's Catholic, 17th and Lydia. Vine St. Baptist Church, 1825 Vine St. Ward Chapel A. M. E. Church, 11th and Tracy. Morning Star Baptist Church, 3211 Vine, Highland Avenue Baptist Church, 1111 Highland. Centropolis A. M. E. Church, Centropolis St. James A. M. E. Zion Church, 1823 Woodland Ave. Third Baptist Church, Roundtop. People's Mission, 30th and Genesee. St. Paul's Baptist Church, 19th and Highland. Friendship Baptist Church, 17th and Tracy Avenue. Calvary Baptist Church, 19th and Askew. Biglow A. M. E. Mission, 5th and Lodge. Progressive Baptist Church, 29th and Summit. E. M. E. Church, 1817 Flora Ave. St. James Baptist Church, 4039 Mill St. St. Luke's A. M. E. Church, 43rd and Prospect A. M. E. Mission, 555 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 Eighth St. Baptist Church, 8th and Oakland. Metropolitan Baptist Church, 9th and Washington. M. E. Church, Water and Steward Screets. St. Paul A. M. E. Church, 21st and River. First Baptist Church, 5th and Neb. King Solomon Baptist Church, 3rd and State. Qundaro 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, 34th and Ruby. Second Chapel M. E. Church. St. Paul A. M. E. Zion Church, 4000 Adams. Bethel A. M. E. Church, Rosedale, Kan. Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 4th and Virgil Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, Sanford and Tremont. Tremont. Mt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church Westport avenue and Tangent street Rosedale. EDITORIALS. Nearly two hundred Lincoln school children have repaired their own shoes in the school shop during the year. Rev. Billy Sunday is finding the callous pretty think on the hides of Kansas City sinners. But we told him that in advance. Hereafter if anyone has to go to jail through his enthusiasm in the election of a white man to office, let it be some other white man. The colored "goats" are getting the colored "rabbits" in all the county offices, but thus far nothing has been done for the "goatees." Kansas is writhing under the disgrace of three horrible and unnatural crimes committed during the last few days, all traceable to the lust of white men, one of these being the case of a white man against a negro girl. DO BIRDS AND BEASTS DRAW THE COLOR LINE. Editor of the Kansas City Sun: I am led to ask: the above question from a recent observance, of the conduct of a hen with a large brood of chicks near Euclid and Howard avenues. Of the twenty or more under her care and only one was black Alas, alas for the Christian charity of that mother hen. She treated the little blackie as an outcast, a pariah, an undesirable citizen, pecking at it whenever it dared to mix with the rest of the brood and chasing it away when it dared to approach. The little fellow's cries were pathetic. It ran here and there seeking a friend seeming conscious of being hated by all its kind. Really, is color prejudice an instinct with animals and men? J. Dallas Bowser. LYNCHING AT WACO. None of the excuses that have been commonly made to extenuate lynching can be pleaded in the case of the affair at Waco early in the week. The first indignation of the community over the crime had passed. The accused had speedily been brought to trial and had been convicted and sentenced to death. There could be no reasonable doubt that the sentence would be carried out. No fault could be found with the course of justice. Yet on return of the verdict, with the attending designation of death as the penalty, and in the very presence of the court, the prisoner was seized and dealt with in a way which, as a revelation of the spirit and motives of the mob and as a detriment to public morals, could not possibly be aggrivated. The prisoner was burned in the plaza or public square of the city, and afterward the half charred body was fastened behind an automobile and dragged through the streets. And 15,000 people, comprising men, women and children, were spectators. It is this holiday-making, as one might almost call it, that is the most discouraging circumstance connected with the event, and it is this that reminds us again of one of the most difficult parts of the problem of abolishing mob law. It appears that even yet, when there is a passable excuse for it, there are people who want the savage entertainment that was furnished in the old Roman coliseum where gladiators fought to the death, and slaves and prisoners of war and criminals fought with wild beasts and with each other for the possible reward of freedom. Such an event as this at Waco undoes what the churches and the schools are many years in doing. Sometimes in cases of this kind one regrets keenly the denial of legal rights to an individual or the commission of a horrible crime upon one person. In every case one deplores the injustice that is done to society, and never more than in this case could one lament the baneful effect on the community. But perhaps we should leave it to her sister cities of the south to remonstrate with Waco, and particularly to Atlanta which has become the center of an earnest movement to improve the south in this important matter.—Omaha World-Herald. Y. M. C. A. During the term of the Billy Sunday meetings the men's Sunday afternoon meetings at the Y. M. C. A. will be discontinued. Mr. Geo. Devol has promised, in addition to the many volumes of books he has already donated a number of for the building. Judge J. Coody Johnson of Oklahoma, who is now in the city for a few days, has added his check of fifty dollars ($50.00) to the Betterment Fund. --- Thirty students (white) of Park college, Parkville, Mo., visited the Association building last Saturday. The class was in charge of the professor of sociology. After inspecting the building, Prof. H. O. Cook gave the class a very interesting lecture on sociological conditions of the Colored people of Kansas City, Mo. --- The first annual swimming campaign for boys ended Saturday, May 20. Twenty-two boys were enrolled for the course and of that number nine were taught to swim. This campaign will be one of the annual events in the physical department for boys. Special dinners in the cafeteria this week included the Woman's League, Insurance Men and Booklover's club. Betty & Sam's Little Corner —That these new skirts make the ladies look shorter while they make the men look "longer." —That the best way to make a living in this world is to work for it. Work never killed any man. —That a woman often talks with her eyes. If it depends on how wide open they are some of them after "a big night" of it don't say much. —That the most delicious and artistic creation for the 1916 season is the Pussyfoot Sundae at Dr. Theo. Smith's Pharmacy. Try one and be convinced. —That a certain brother put on his last season Palm Beach and before he got down to his office it split wide open on him. He went home in an overcoat. —That when a certain popular young Miss taking advantage of leap year asked her "steady" to marry her, he responded by blacking her eye. Wasn't that a shame? —That more than 500 persons were served at the White-Wood Drug Store last Sunday. Why? Because their service and quality is unsurpassed. Try their special ice cream. —That if the business men of 19th street don't stop the toughs and thugs from congregating in front of their places and fighting, they will soon drive all their patrons elsewhere. A stitch in time, etc. —That after several new fashioned street cars had passed a brother from down the country, he stepped into a store and asked how the people got in the cars. Well we've got some just as bad in Kansas City. —That "gas" is awfully high for Colored people to keep on buying automobiles. Take it from us, no matter what a thing costs some of our folks "'jes natchly feel" like they must have it or die. The pulpit at Allen Chapel was occupied last Sunday morning by Rev. J. C. Patterson of the Science Department of Western University. Rev. Patterson preached a most excellent and practical sermon. He had a splendid and a most appreciative congregation and they all enjoyed his sermon very much indeed.....At 2:00 o'clock the funeral of Sister Florence Crews was preached by Rev. F. D. Wells, assisted by Rev. T. A. Wilson. This was a sweet funeral, made so by a sweet woman and the sweet life she lived. The floral offerings were many and beautiful in keeping with the life of the woman.....At the evening services Prof. R. G. Jackson and his loyal choir, after a hard day's work, gave a sacred musical concert. Such loyalty cannot be surpassed.....Monday, May 29, the Fair will begin at Allen; it is hoped that the members and friends of Allen will support this Fair..... The fourth Tuesday night of this month, Decoration day, will be known as Leaders visit. The leaders of the two Kansas Cities will meet in the auditorium of Allen Chapel....Prof Willer's famous quartette will sing sacred songs. SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH Lawyer Bruce made an excellent talk in the B. Y. P. U. last Sunday. The topic was well discussed and the musical and literary program was fine .....Next Sunday, May 28, the city B. Y. P. U. s of Kansas City, Mo., and Kansas City, Kas., will hold a joint meeting in this auditorium at 3:00 p. m. An excellent program has been arranged and everybody is invited to attend....The services last Sunday were up to the usual high standard. In the morning services Dr. Bacote delivered a wonderful message to an unusually large congregation....The Sunday school was interesting and well attended....In the evening the pastor again preached a fine sermon and there were eight additions.... Everyone is invited to attend the senior B. Y. P. U. in the lecture room at 6:30 p. m. The topic lesson will be opened by Mr. Forest Smith. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our sincere thanks to the many friends and neighbors for their kindness during the illness and death of our beloved wife and sister, Mrs. Leona Mitchell, and for the beautiful floral offerings. We especially thank Mrs. Pinkie Glenn, who, with the little girls, looked after the flowers so nicely, also undertakers Countee, Moore, Jones, Watkins Bros. and Moore for the beautiful flowers. T. B. MITCHELL, MR. AND MRS. R. B. ADKINS, MR. AND MRS. WALTER PECK, MR. AND MRS. C. H. ADKINS. SECOND BAPTIST CHOIR. One of the most unique functions of the season was the party given by the Second Baptist choir in honor of their directress, Mrs. L. J. Bacote, Friday evening at her palatial home. The double parlors were decorated with potted plants, American Beauty roses and ping and white carnations. Mrs. Dave Allen, the vice-president led the reception committee in welcoming the guests. She was assisted by the remaining choir members. The cultured and pleasing guests were entertained with the following program: chorus by the choir, vocal solos by Messrs. Wm. Briggs and Jas. Andrews and Miss Anna Gray; the bird-like warbling of Miss Gray brought back her second appearance. Vocal duet, Misses Leslie King and Lulu Knox; Mrs. C. Williams caused much laughter while giving a short teast to "Our Pastor." Mr. J. A. Hall spoke of "Our Organist" as one of the most talented of the two Kansas Cities. Amidst a shower of flowers Miss Bessie M. Rosson entertained the guests with a toast on "Our Choir." Mrs. David Allen very pleasingly spoke on "Our Directress." Mrs. Katie Price, in a unique manner, presented the directress, Mrs. L. J. Bacote, with a beautiful crepe de chine dress pattern, a timely response was given by Rev. and Mrs. Bacote after enjoying a luscious lunch consisting of chicken salad on lettuce, long branch crackers and whipped cream over strawberry shortcake. The guests and choir members departed to their respective homes, each feeling that the evening was highly enjoyed. ARGENTINE, KANSAS The Second Baptist Church of Argentine, Kas., will give another grand banquet June 15, at their church, 24th and Ruby avenue. We kindly ask all to attend this affair....The banquet that was given in April was a grand affair and we are going to make this bigger and better than ever. Owing to the conditions of the church a deal of expense was attached to getting ready for the first banquet and our profits are to be made in this one.... Our basement that resembled a coal bin, has been converted into a dining room, and now we intend to complete the basement and make other improvements....We kindly and earnestly appeal to the Christian workers for Christ to fall in line and help build up this church. Rev. J. S Bowles, pastor, Frank Middleton, Jr. trustee and manager of banquet. Mrs Maggie Middleton, cateres. ARGENTINE, KANSAS. By Mrs. Ophelia Jackson Mrs. Mary Stitch is much improved after a severe illness...Mrs. Sarah Stewart remains very ill at her home on 24th and Silver avenues...Mrs. Edna Estes was seriously hurt by a street car on last Wednesday afternoon...The City Mission Board met at the Second Baptist church on last Thursday evening. An excellent sermon was preached at the opening of services after which Mrs. Rogers spoke and explained the mission work which she will begin in the Argentine district of Kansas...The Clark family on 24th street is quarantined 'on account of measles...Mrs. Jennie Bush is still confined to her bed.... The closing exercises were held at Lewis school on Wednesday afternoon May 24. An excellent program was rendered by the pupils, in charge of BYRON BROTHERS 1116 MAIN STREET REMARKABLE SALE OF 1 Coats, Suits, Dresses and Blouses Is now in full swing. Greatest values ever offered by any store will greet you at Byrons. Be sure and attend this great sale. The most remarkable money saving opportunity. Coats $2.98, Suits $6.95 Dresses $8.75 Skirts $1.95 and $3.95 Coats $2.98, Suits $6.95 Dresses $8.75 Skirts $1.95 and $3.95 Worth from three to four times the price. You will be delighted with our prices, and pleased with our treatment. FOOD DRUG STORE WHITE-WOOD WHITE-WOOD DRUG STORE WHITE-WOOD DRUG STORE THE QUALITY STORE. Nineteenth and Vine S Fresh drugs and pure chemisty. Our prescription delivery complete in the city and is in our care-taking and registered pharmacies sodas sell at the same price, but fruity taste. Come where your nickles are PHONES—HOME EA O. E. S. GRAND MA LYRIC Decoration Day, May seventh and Vine Sts. (Transfer Point drugs and pure chemicals. Prescriptions your prescription department is one of the city and is in charge of graduate, and registered pharmacists. Other s the same price, but don't have tha here your nickles and dimes have the ONES—HOME EAST 2293, BELL E. AND MAY PAR LYRIC HALL oration Day, Tuesday Even May 30th and Vine Sts. (Transfer Point). pure chemicals. Prescriptions and sodas a description department is one of the most and is in charge of graduate, experienced, altered pharmacists. Other sundaes and price, but don't have that refreshing for nickles and dimes have the most cents. HOME EAST 2293, BELL E. 641. O. E. S. D MAY PARTY MYRIC HALL Day, Tuesday Evening, May 30th Nineteenth and Vine Sts. (Transfer Point). Fresh drugs and pure chemicals. Prescriptions and sodas a specialty. Our prescription department is one of the most complete in the city and is in charge of graduate, experienced, care-taking and registered pharmacists. Other sundaes and sodas sell at the same price, but don't have that refreshing fruity taste. Come where your nickles and dimes have the most cents. PHONES—HOME EAST 2293. BELL E. 641. GRAND MAY PARTY LYRIC HALL Decoration Day, Tuesday Evening, May 30th Good Music Admission 25c Come and see the Prize Waltzers of K Any couple can enter the conte The Coleridge-Taylor Music Settleme N. CLARK SMITH, Director I see the Prize Waltzers of K any couple can enter the conten Edge-Taylor Music Settleme N. CLARK SMITH, Director the Prize Waltzers of Kansas City people can enter the contest Taylor Music Settlement School CLARK SMITH, Director Come and see the Prize Waltzers of Kansas City Any couple can enter the contest The Coleridge-Taylor Music Settlement School N. CLARK SMITH, Director The Coleridge-Taylor Music Settlement School N. CLARK SMITH, Director Summer term of six weeks begins June 19 First A. M. E. Church, 8th and Nebraska, Kansas City, Kans. VOICE, PIANO, VIOLIN, BAND AND ORCHESTRA A. B. B. (Other string instruments.) By Maj. Smith, Prof. T. H. Reynalds, Miss Effie Grant, Mrs. Lulu Summers and Miss Anna Smith. Address or call Mrs. N. C. Smith, Western University, Kansas City, Kans. Miss Amanda Gillespie, after which remarks were made by Prof. Neely.... Each mother brought a basket full of good things to eat and after the program lunch and cream were served to the delight of the children and visitors.... There was a rally at the Second Baptist church last Sunday, March 21.... Rev. Mose Williams, pastor of Mt. Zion church of Rosedale, Kansas, preached a most sable sermon at 11 o'clock, after which remarks were made by Rev. Richardson, who extended an invitation to those out of the act of safety and three responded to be prayed for. Rev. Bowles gave $3.00 closely followed by the men of the church, who gave $5.00.... Mrs. Maggie Middleton led the ladies who gave $3.00 each.... The receipts for the day were $38.67 which will be applied on the indebtedness of the church.... Rev. J. S. Bowles is pastor and is an energetic gentleman who is doing much good for the church and the community. By H. Hulsev. Mr. Ed Ball and two sons left Thursday night for Kansas....The S. S. Club met at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rector....Miss Hester Pugh leaves for her home in Richmond, Mo., Wednesday, after a successful year or teaching....Mrs. Ella Ball and children left for Wichita, Kas., to visit her sister, Mrs. Bertha Robinson....The graduation exercises of the Lincoln school was held at the Mount Olive Baptist church last Friday night. An excellent program was rendered....Miss Hester Pugh and a number of young folks went fishing Tuesday. --- --- O. E. S. LA GRANGE, MO. Mrs. Florence Brown returned to her home in Keokuk, Friday.....Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Todd were visiting in Quincy, Ill., Wednesday....The closing exercises of the school Saturday night was a success, several children not able to be out, being confined to their home with the measles made quite a change in the program ...Rev. Page filled his regular place in the A. M. E. Sunday....The funeral of Edward Bailey was held last Wednesday afternoon under the order of the U. B. F. at the Baptist church, a large number of friends were out....Mr. Frank Turpin and daughter, Carrie, returned home from Galesburg, Friday....Quite a number of friends from Quincy was up Saturday evening to attend the closing exercises of the school Saturday....Rev. W. W. Wilson assisted by Rev. C. V. Page preached the funeral of Mr. John Emerson, Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Emerson had been a member of the A. M. E. church since a boy, and he is sadly missed by all his friends....Mr. Wallace Gorden and friends of Quincy were in La Grande, Sunday....Miss Clara Bell, who has attended school here, returned to her home in Shelbyville last week, she was accompanied by her cousin, Miss Thelma Niel. SALISBURY, MO. Mr. James Reed departed this life Friday morning, May 17, at 5 a. m. Funeral held Saturday at 2 p. m. at A. M. E. church, Rev. J. R. Ponder, pastor of Grant Chapel, A. M. E. church, Moberly, Mo., officiating. A father, sister end four brothers survive. O. E. S. BEAUTIFUL! NEW EAGLE MARKET That's what everyone says who visits our elegant Market and Grocery that has long been the most popular and satisfactory business of its kind on 18th street. A massive and magnificent new Meat Cooler has been installed as well as new heavy plate glass top counters and shelves with comfortable revolving seats for the convenience of our customers. Everything that can be obtained at the big first-class markets downtown can be found here at a cheaper rate for the reason that we are out of the high rent district. Our berries, fruits and vegetables are received FRESH every day. Our meats are of the choicest selections of the standard brands. Our fish and poultry are unlimited and the best on the market. And in fact all our goods are ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEED. Our record for quick, prompt and courteous service is unequalled. Come in look around and we are fully convinced that you will agree with us that it is the handsomest, best stocked and most satisfactory place to trade in Kansas City. THE EAGLE MARKET 1413 East 18th Street Jacob J. Hesserich, Prop. Bell Phone, Grand 3284 Home, Main 7501 LOOK! THIS FACE IS GOOD FOR 5 CTS. GEORGE W. LITTLE. 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. Beleaolshrd 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. 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.m. Tuesday, Wednesay and Thursday. Employment for members only. Bell phone East 3259Y. OLD HATS MADE NEW CLEANING, PRESSING AND REPAIR SHOP. HARRY J. BROWN, Prop. Work Called for and Delivered to any Part of the City. A. F. and A. M. Missouri Jurisdiction N. C. Crews, Kansas City, Grand Master. Deputy Grand Master, Richard Young, Lincoln, Neb. Wm. Green, Plattsburg, Mo., Grand Senior Warden. Crittenden C. Clark, St. Louis, Grand Junior Warden. H. H. Walker, St. Joseph, Grand Treasurer. Geo. W. K. Love, Grand Secretary, Kansas City, Mo. W. W. Fields, Secretary of Masonic Relief, Cameron, Mo. P. L. Pratt, Kansas City, Mo., Grand Lecturer. Royal Arch Masons: Grand High Priest—Geo. Bloomfield, St. Louis. Deputy Grand High Priest—T. G. McCampbell, Kansas City. Grand King—A. L. Thomas, Jefferson City. Grand Scribe—J. P. Moffett, Sedalia. Grand Treasurer—Chas. Griggsby, Liberty. Grand Secretary—E. S. Baker, Kansas City. Grand Lecturer—W. H. McAdams, Springfield. Right Eminent Grand Commander —Willis G. Moseley, Kansas City. Deputy R. E. C.—Peter Kincade, Kansas City. Grand Inspector—T. G. McCampbell, Kansas City. Grand Captain General—James W. Beard, St. Louis. Grand Senior Warden—Geo. A. Johnson, Kansas City. Grand Generalissmo—Joseph H. Cherwood, St. Paul, Minn. Grand Junior Warden—B. F. Gray, St. Joseph. Grand Prelate—Henry Roan, St. Louis. Grand Recorder—James T. Cannon, St. Louis. MASONIC BUILDING ASSOCIATION MEMBERS. W. G. Mosely, Chairman. E. S. Baker, Secretary. R. W. Foster, Treasurer. W. C. Mallory, Sandy Meyers, Wm. Washington, L. P. Porter, T. W. H. Williams R. T. Coles, J. E. Herriford, E. G. Lacey, Geo. Johnson, Robt. Wiley, R. Y. Adkins. Lodge Directory Lodge Directory G MASONRY Pritchard Coach 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 Rone Lodge No. 25, A. F, and A. M., meets the 2nd and 3rd Master Masons in good standing welcome. J. C. Campbell, W. M.; T. J. McCampbell, Secy. Mt. Olive Lodge No. 52, A. F, and A. M., meets the 2nd and 3rd Master Masons in writing Master Masons are welcome. Sandy Myers, W. M. Frank Lowe, Secretary, 1512 Baltimore Ave. Lebanon Lodge No. 126, A. F, and A. M., Lincoln, Neb., meets a month. All Master Masons in good standing are welcome. John C. Gabreath, W. M.; Will W. Mosely, Secy, 1353 Rose St. G Liberty Lodge No. 37, A. 1, and A. M. Liberty, Mo. meets nights in each month, V. T. Starks, S. W. Acting Master; Nelson Wallar, Sec'y. St. Stephens Chapter No. 37, Etonian Mason No. 37, Mo. meets Friday in meach month. W. H. Robinson, H. P. Wm. Capps, Recorder. O Queen Esther Court No. 43. Huntsville meets the first and third stall meet the first and third month at 2:30 p. m., at the hall, a campbell St. Kansas City. Mo. M. B. Q.; Rosa L. Jones, Chron. M. B. Q.; North 3d St., Kansas City, Ks. ```markdown ``` King of the West Lodge No. 218 meets first and third Mondays in each month at 563 Grand Avenue. F. Wilhelm, W. M.; D. M. West, 1718 Euclid Ave., Secretary. TRY MADAME L. MALONE'S NEW HAIR GROWER DISCOVERY "MERIT" and be convinced. 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. ECONOMY MOVERS and HOUSE CLEANERS —TRANSFER— Family moving, packing, shipping and storing—Skillful workers—Also Sanitary Basement Cleaners. SERVICE SPEAKS—WORK TELLS Bell Phone East 754 Home Phone East 4538 E. A. ROBINSON An important session of the Golden Jubilee committee will be held at Masonic Temple Sunday, May 28, at 3:00 p. m. All members are urged tq be present. The committees at work will have much interesting matter to report. And all committee assignments for work leading up to and including the session will be made at that time. Grand Master Crews will be present and give us many encouraging reports as to how he finds the jurisdiction and its attitude toward the celebration in August. A. M. WILSON, Secretary. CITY NEWS Mr. Wm. Smith, who is walking to New York City writes that he has reached Monmouth, Ill. Mr. Preston Porter, 1614 Virginia, is still quite ill and will be pleased to have his friends call. Mr. and Mrs. Edw. Boggs, 1700 E. 10th street, gave as their guests, Mr. Boggs' mother, Mrs. Ella Boggs, of Fayette, Mo. Prof. Joe E. Herriford delivered the annual address to the parent-teachers association at Excelsior Springs last Sunday evening. Miss Brownlee Baird of Centrallla, Kas., teacher in the Coffeyville schools, spent a few days in the city this week. Mrs. Lizzie Level, 2521 Grove street, was called to Owenstown, Ky., on account of the death of her sister, Mrs. Ledge O'Banon. Mrs. Taylor Holmes of the Handy Colored Store, 2409 Vine street, returned from Omaha, having spent a most delightful visit of ten days with relatives and friends. Mr. A. T. Moore of 1820 E. 18th street, has recently purchased a new seven-passenger limousine which he will have for hire at the usual rates. Bell phone East 4224J. Mrs. Mattie Scott and Mrs. Pauline Davis spent a few days with Mrs. Davis' sister, Mrs. Pearl Hagwood. From there they will go to Chicago and visit relatives and friends. ANNOUNCEMENT Mrs. Sallie Jackson and Miss Mazie Woodson desire to extend an invitation to their friends and the public to attend their graduating piano recital at Western University Tuesday evening, May 30, at 8:30 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Richardson of 1216 Woodland avenue, announce the marriage of their daughter, Sara, to Mr. Frank D. Vincent. Mr. and Mrs. Vincent were married September 20, 1913, by the Rev. Geo. W. Devlin, pastor of Bethel Baptist Church, Kansas City, Mo. They are at home at 1018 Michigan avenue. ANNOUNCEMENT Zorah Chapter No. 25 will unveil the monument of Susie Jackson at Highland Cemetery, May 30. All the Chapters are invited. SADIE E. DIMERY, R. M. C. H. POWELL, R. P. All friends of both the lodge and church are invited. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to sincerely thank our many friends and neighbors for the kindnesses rendered us during the sickness and death of our husband and father, Frank Jennings. We are also very grateful to those who sent floral offerings. MRS. ELLA JENNINGS, wife, MR. and MRS. D. G. EMERY, MR. and MRS. H. D. JONES, MR. and MRS. J. B. JENNINGS, MR. FRANK JENNINGS. The O. N. O. Club met last Wednesday night with Miss Magnolia Lewis. Ten new members joined and the Club was named by the hostess. The Club will tender its president a banquet at Armory Hall, Cottage and Vine streets, June 12. Admission 25 cents. After the usual routine of business the following menu was served by the hostess: Salmon salad, bread and butter, coffee, cocoa, ice cream, strawberries, assorted cakes. The Club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Trowers, June 7, at 1611 Oak. Mrs. Annie E. Floyd, Pres. Mrs. Lula M. Bates, Cor. Sec. VINE STREET CHURCH. The services were well attended last Sunday and the pastor preached a good sermon in the morning and at night there was a large mass meeting....Tuesday night many prominent citizens took part in the mass meeting. The topic of discussion was Jordan's place of business and the church will meet the commissioners Wednesday....The blackboard exercises given by Mrs. P. L. Blackwell last Sunday for the benefit of the B. Y. P. U. was indeed grand, and enjoyed by all present. BYRON BROS. SALE. Perhaps there is no new store in Kansas City that has had greater success than Byron Brothers store at 1116 Main street. Their success has been due in a large measure to service and courteous treatment to all, and most of all their success is accounted for by the dependable goods sold at reasonable prices. In their sale which they advertise this week in the columns of the Sun, the women and misses of Kansas City will find real bargains at money-saving prices. IN MEMORIAM. In loving remembrance of our loved daughter and sister, Mrs. Myrtle Brown, who died a year ago today, May 27. Our memories are just as fresh today, And our hearts have not cease daching Since the day you passed away. We know, dear sister, that thou We know, dear sister, that thou sleepest beneath the sod, MRS. MALINDA WEBB, mother MRS. CARRIE THOMPSON, MRS. MAGGIE BROOKS, MRS. TAYLOR HOLMES, 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, See the Progress Study Club in their "Spinster's Convention" See Old Maids transformed into beautiful maidens before your very eyes. Time and place will be announced later. Watch for it. If Dr. Theodore Smith is not the very best example of a Negro business man in Kansas City, and if his manner of conducting business is not the only way for a Negro merchant to get to the front, and if men of his kind are not doing more to solve the race problem than all of the so-called leaders in Kansas City? - Kansas Elevator. There was a collection of friends entertained Monday evening, May 22, at 1306 Woodland avenue in honor of a birthday party of Mrs. N. Wilkerson. They were entertained to the highest degree. The table was decorated with lunches of all kinds; also carnation punch and other soft drinks were served. Carnations were given each lady and cigars to the gentlemen. The guests were Mrs. L. Keller, the mother, of Fort Scott, Kansas; Mesdames C. Smith, C. Steward, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart, of Kansas City, Kas, and Mr. J. Graves, Mr. Ben Patton, Mr. Frank Walker and wife, Mrs. C. Gilliam and Mr. Coles. GET YOUR FLOWERS for DECORATION DAY at the Crosthwait Floral Company 1801 East 18th Street POTTED PLANTS, CUT FLOWERS Bell Phone East 272 Home Phone East 4070 The Third Quarterly Meeting at St. John A. M. E. church, 1747 Belleview, May 28. Sunday services at 10:00 PROFESSOR R. G. JACKSON School at Allen Chapel this summer Piano, Organ, Voice and Harmonica given to those who have never children between ages of 7 and 12 yrs literature address Box 170, or KANSAS CITY See the Progress Story "Spinster's O See Old Maids transformed fore your very eyes. Time a ed later. Watch for it. a. m. Sunday school at 11:00 a. m. It is expected that Rev. A. A. Gilbert. P. E., will preach. At 3:00 p. m., Rev. W. C. Williams will preach. At 8:00 p. m., the Presiding Elder will preach. All persons are invited to come. REV. T. A. WILSON, Pastor. CARD OF THANKS. Words are inadequate at this time to express our thanks for the many deeds of kindness and words of sympathy and love extended to us during the recent illness and death of my loving wife, Florence M. Crews. My two sons, Osborne and Blanton Crew, join me in thanking everyone who, in giving flowers and fruits and other things that contributed to assist in the restoration of her health: we especially thang our brother Nelson C. Crews and his wife, who were untiring in their efforts to give cheer and comfort. Also Western Queen Court No. 5, 'Ruth Chapter No. 4, Success Temple, S. M. T., and the Golden Circle, also Allen Chapel for flowers sent from time to time and the Ladies' Auxiliary and those who stayed with her through the lonely hours of night, watching over her and doing what they could to relieve her suffering. We are sorry that we can not give each name of those who helped in any way; we thank you all and we will ever remember those deeds of kindness, and pray God's blessings boundfully bestowed upon each one of you. JAS. H. CREWS, OSBORNE CREWS, REGINAL BLANTON CREWS. 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 choice 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. Business Corner Grocery Fresh Meats, Fresh Vegetables Fancy Groceries Come where your nickels and dimes have the most cents. J. F. HARRIS 2200 VINE ST. Home Phone E. 2205 A class of thirty girls from Mrs. V. J. Williams' Training school demonstrated at the Athenaeum Wednesday before 358 ladies and carried off honors. Mrs. Maude Wunde, Secy. COTERIE ART CLUB The Ladies Coteria Art Club will meet Wednesday, May 31, with Mrs. Thos. Boyd, 915 Vine street. Mrs. Boyd, president; Miss Cassie Bowman secretary. ATTENTION LINGOLN HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI. All graduates of Lincoln High School are requested to meet at the Y. M. C. A. Thursday evening, June 1 at 8:30 p. m. Plans to entertain this year's graduating class are to be made. The Alumni will sit in a body at Commencement. For further information call the Secretary, Mrs. Anna B. Smith, Bell phone East 3424. The annual banquet of the Western University Alumni association will be held at the university on Tuesday evening, June 6. Tickets 50 cents each. All friends who desire to attend may do so by purchasing tickets before June 1. EUGENE E. VAUGHAN, Pres. W. U. Alumni Assu. will conduct a Summer Music summer. There will be classes in ony. Special attention will be had lessons before and to chil- years. For catalogue and other call Bell phone West 1032, KY, KANSAS "Study Club in their Convention" into beautiful maidens be- and place will be announc- HARMONY LITÉRARY AND ART CLUB. Last Thursday afternoon, May 25 was Literary Day with the Harmony Literary and Art Club, with Mrs. W. C. Kennedy as hostess. After prayer the members answered the roll call with a quotation from Tennyson. A solo, "Perfect Day," by Mrs. Percy Glass was commented upon in the most pleasant manner. Mrs. Nellie E. Young addressed the Club on "How to Make a Successful Club Year," and showed herself a real orator. Miss Sallie Mae Nixon impressed the Club when she artistically played "Canzon d' Amore." In a few well chosen words the President introduced Mrs. Emma Lord Longan, President of the City Council Club, and author of "Parliamentary Laws made easy," brought sunshine to the Club by her very presence. She pleaded for the welfare of girls and urged the Club to make itself felt. She gave some very inspiring remarks that will stand with the Club members when the mountains melt away. On behalf of the Club, Mrs. Corrine Smith presented Mrs. Longan with a bouquet of roses. The afternoon was very pleasantly spent and the program an exceptional treat. Thursday, June 1, the Club will meet with Mrs. Rivers, 813 Freeman, Kansas City, Kas. MRS. CLARA FULCHER, Pres. MRS. NELLIE FULCHER, See'y. PHYLLIS WHEATLEY CLUB. One of the most enjoyable affairs of the season was a musical tea given by Phyllis Wheatley Art club at the Orphans Hall, 2446 Michigan avenue, May 18. We were generously assisted by the following: Mesdames Alma Boane, Maude Crawford, Misses Buster and Brown with their four-piece orchestra. Mesdames Brown, Ball, W. W. Penn, Jas. Anderson, readings; Miss Pauline Vaughan, vocal solo; Mrs. Minnie Wortham, Mrs. Daisy Campbell and Miss Doris Novel, instrumental solos. We also had a grand talk from Prof. Lee and Mrs. A. E. Jenkins. We thank our many friends for coming out. Turned over to the Home $6.06 in money, fourteen pairs of overalls, $5½ yards of muslin and 10 yards of black satin. Mrs. G. Mason, President; Mrs. M. D. Briggs, Reporter. DUNSON and HUTCHINSON Decorators - Painters - Plumbers Bell Phone Grand 2298 Let us figure with you. Gur prices are right. Wm. Dunson, who makes a specialty of fancy paper hanging and imitations of oak, mahogany, walnut, and pine woods. His practical experience has made him master of his profession. All Work Absolutely Guaranteed. TELL YOUR FRIENDS KANSAS CITY, KAS Mrs. W. A. Bowren is convalesing. Mrs. L. E. Nutall, 619 New Jersey avenue, is ill. Mrs. Lou Jones of 1232 Barnett avenue, is ill. Mrs. Loraine Davis of 1116 Washington boulevard, is ill at this writing. Mrs. Russel, 938 Washington boulevard, is indisposed this week. Mr. W. M. Dabbs of 101 Greeley avenue, is confined to his home with rheumatism. Mr. Lee Wilson and wife of Slater are the guests of their cousin, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Ray, 325 Troupe avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Williams, 1039 North 10th street, have remodeled their home, making it strictly modern and beautified the interior as well as exterior.* Mrs. Cora S. Dameron and Mrs. Mary E. Jenkins attended the Department Convention of the W. R. C. at Dodge City last week and er route home stopped at Newton, Kas., the guests of Rev. and Mrs. H. C. White, formerly of this city. Prof. W. E. Guy, principal of Lincoln School, Leavenworth, Kas., addressed the Frcum Sunday on "The Building of a Life." He said in part that the first fundamental principles in one's life was to learn how to take your part in the world's work. He inspired and held his audience spell bound. Many were the enthusiastic and laudatory comments. Solomon Thompson, Jr., played a violin solo. Mrs. Willa Dwiggins, vice president in her dignified and commanding manner, presided over the Forum Sunday. This young woman has proven her marked executive ability. Mrs. J. C. Ray, 325 Troupe avenue, will leave for Denver, Colo., for an indefinite stay with her mother-in-law, Mrs. Flora Ray. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Green, 940 Washington boulevard, announce the engagement of their daughter Jeanette to Rev. Wayman Ward of Denver, Colo., the son of Rev. A. M. Ward. The wedding will take place June 8. Miss Green is one of our leading young ladies, a graduate of the Summer High school, a teacher at the Douglass school, while Mr. Ward is a graduate of Denver University, Willborforce University and Yale College (theological department). He is at present the pastor of the A. M. E. Church at Boulder, Colo., where they will make their home. Among the social events of the past week was the announcement party party given by Mrs. R. C. Hayden in honor of Miss Jeanette Green, whose marriage to Rev. A. Wayman Ward will take place June 8. At 2:30 p.m. last Saturday 16 young ladies received cards announcing the engagement shot with a bow and arrow by little Richard and Marnesba Adkins, the cards being carried in by little Norene Birch Davis all dressed to conform with the color scheme which was pink and white. Huge bouquets of bridal wreath and pink carnations adorned every room. The dining room was especially pretty, the table being decorated with bridal wreath, carnations, pink candles, pink and white napkins and place cards having hand painted cupids on them. The bride's chair was covered with flowers with a huge pink ribbon bok at the back. Miss Green was dressed in white net over pink. The guests were served by Miss Mables Wilson and Leena Green, who wore white dresses with pink girdles. The menu was: Creamed Chicken with Peas The guests as follows: Misses Viola Robinson, Effie Peniston, Neosho Venerable, Annabel Montgomery, Rhoda Johnson, Ingram of Atchison, Josephine Martin, Maude Turner, Ella Robinson, Gertrude Lankford, Lola Terrell, Ruth Bradley, Virginia Ellott. 14K B.W.C.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 dia- ring for ..... 5.00 As well as numerous bargains in $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 1616 West Ninth St. Bell phone Main 6248R. AUTO DIRECTORY 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. HUBBELL Bell Phone East 2013 Home Phone East 4159 BLUNK'S PLACE 1514½ East Eighteenth St. Fills a long felt want among the Color- ed People of this city. Headquarters for Auto Service. Also a fine line of Cigars, and an ele- gant shoe shining parlor. For Auto or Taxi stop in or call BELL EAST 4939. HOME EAST 3344. UP TO THE MINUTE AUTO LIVERY Best Cars Best Service Best Chauffeurs Call Bell Phone, Main 3597 FRED MAHAN 578 Harrison ST. TRY US! Rooms to Rent FOR RENT — Three unfurnished rooms, modern, $13.50. Bell East 4917. Call after 5 p. m. FOR RENT — Furnished rooms, modern, 813 Charl. and 706 E. 6th St. Mrs. Geo. Little. Bell phone Main 2967. Nicely furnished rooms; men preferred; near car line. 1915 N. Third st. Mrs. L. B. Hadley. NOTICE. Mrs. George A. Wood wishes to announce that she has moved from 558 Grand ave. to 111 E. 6th st. Meals served. Furnished rooms; electric lights and bath. Bell phone Main 1991W. FOR RENT 2432 Flora, 6-r, partly mod. 16.00 18.14 E, 18th and 2 living rooms. 25.00 19th and Paseo, mod apt, disappear- 20.00 19th and Michigan, 4-r, mod apt. 20.00 170-32 Locust, 4-r mod apt. 15.00 2425 Montgall, 6-r mod. 22.50 19th and Paseo, 3-r gas in kitchen and water in yard. 15.00 19th and Paseo, store-room. 35.00 1630 Cottage, 3r, 1st floor 6.50 1630 H, 1st floor 1st floor. 10.00 18.93 East 19th, 3r. 6.00 19.92 Tracy, 5r. 18.00 18.92 Bell, 5r. 15.00 18.92 New York, 2d fl. 4r mod. 8.00 18.92 Michigan, 4r. 8.00 1108 Vine St, 5r. rear 8.00 1108 Vine St, 3r. rear 6.00 1Paseo, 5r. 14.00 1Paseo, K, C, Kans, 6r. 10.00 19.76 Tracy, 5r mod. 16.00 1766 Highland, storeroom 16.00 16.95 East 18th, 2r. 11.00 16.95 East 18th, 2r. 11.00 501-509 E, 6th, 5r. $9.00 to $12.00 704 W, 30th, 8r. 17.00 1715 W, Prospect, 3r. 17.00 1715 W, Prospect, 3r. 17.00 423 East 6th, 4r, 12.00 510-12 E, 6th, 4rr 75.00 A. E. FOR SALE Two acres, 4-room cottage, fruit and berries. $1,100.00, $100.00 down and $10.00 per month. Two acres, 6-room house; plenty fruit, all level—$2,100.00, $800.00 down and $12.00 per month. Truck farm, 1 mile from city limits, 2 blocks from car line; 1 acre, 3-room house, 2 barns and cave; fine place to raise chickens—$750.00, $100.00 down and $10.00 per month. 29th and Norton, 5-room cottage, $1,000. We have several vacant lots on which we will build to suit customers for $300.00 down, balance on easy terms. 1118 Vine, 4, part modern cottage, $1,700; $200 down and $12 per month. 2631 Euclid, 5 rooms, modern, brick oungalow. Price $2,200; $200 down, $20 per month. Persons renting or buying from us will be given preference on all employment in cur employment department. 1706 Park—7r, modern, 2-story residence, large lot. Price, $2,650.00; $300.00 down balance to suit. 1518 Park—$r, modern cottage, $2,000; $200 down $20 per month including all interest until paid. 1623 Agnes—7r, strictly modern, almost new. Price, $2,800, down balance to suit. Automobile—5-passenger Overland, will trade for equity in real estate or secured note. AFRO-AMERICAN INVESTMENT & EMPLOYMENT Co 1510 E. 18th St., 2nd Floor. PHONES—HOME, East 802, Bell 792 In supplying The hosiery needs of the family CONSIDER THE MERITS of our Thorowear Hosiery for men, women and children GUARANTEED Emery,Bird,ThayerCo KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI BIG DISCOUNT SALE ON ALL NEW AND SECOND-HAND SAFES The Largest Stock in the West to Pick From. Our Safes were all bought at the old prices. See our special safe for the home—$18.00. CRAMER BROS. SAFE CO. 1422 WALNUT STREET GROW SOMETHING Even without considering the advice the actual saving should give you something yourself this summer, est part of your investment but age of Harnden's Seeds has behind years. Everything for the Farm and out considering the advantage of fresh, crisp and saving should give you a sufficient reason for yourself this summer. The cost of the seeds is of your investment but the most important. Evrnden's Seeds has behind it the practical experience for the Farm and Garden—Ask for Catalyst. Even without considering the advantage of fresh, crisp vegetables the actual saving should give you a sufficient reason for growing something yourself this summer. The cost of the seeds is the smallest part of your investment but the most important. Every package of Harnden's Seeds has behind it the practical experience of 30 years. Everything for the Farm and Garden—Ask for Catalogue. Two Stores 505 Walnut St. 1418 Grand Ave. BOTH PHONES The Harden Seed Co. TANSAS CITY, MO. THE CROSSETT SHOE MAKES LIFE'S WALK EASY CROSSSETT SHOE MAKES LIFE'S WALK THE CROSSETT SHOE MAKES LIFE'S WALK EASY And never are the least bit squeezy so plant your feet in Crossett Shoes and comfort you will never lose. 1005 Main St., Kansas City --- CALL US UP East 4082 (At Eighteenth & Paseo) Toilet Articles De Prescriptions filled accurately and by Graduate Registered Pharm et Articles Delive descriptions filled accurately and promptly by Graduate Registered Pharmacists. Peoples Drug Store Toilet Articles Delivered Prescriptions filled accurately and promptly by Graduate Registered Pharmacists. For Biscuits Fine And Cakes Divine Bakes Perfect Bread Corn Meal Too ISMERT-HINCKE MILLING CO. Subscribe Now cribe Now for The Home Phone East 4082 Anything in Drug Line a sufficient reason for growing The cost of the seeds is the small- the most important. Every pack- it the practical experience of 30 Garden—Ask for Catalogue. The Harden Seed Co. TANSAS CITY, MO. W. D. WALLACE, Mgr. les Delivered accurately and promptly registered Pharmacists. SMERT-HINCKE MILLING CO. I-H BEST PATENT HARD WHEAT FLOUR. KANSAS CITY, U.S.A. I-H w for The Sun Bell Phone East 1814 Everything for the Toilet AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS --- "Big Boy!" This is the nickname the Hampton institute students have for Allen Wadsworth Washington, now associate commandant of cadets, who is officially known as "Captain Washington." He will be the successor of Maj. Raj R. Morton, the principal-elect of Tuskegee institute. Some years ago it was 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 Doctor 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 work of General Samuel Chapman Armstrong. Allen Washington came to the Hampton school from Gloucester county, a county which is well known on account of the large percentage of Negroes who own their farms and their homes; Negroes who are law-abiding and thrifty, and who have won the respect of the best white people because of their industry and good character. 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 harness maker'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 office. Little by little he became more active in the disciplinary work, and soon found his full stride in handling boys—handling them with sympathy and still with firmness. The South has made no great headway with the colored soldier idea, though there is a company at Nashville. In Georgia, North and South Carolina, and some other southern states, where by actual count whites and blacks run about even, it was essayed. If the South has shrunk from the thought of colored soldiers, Uncle Sam has not been so particular. There are two regiments of colored cavalry now hunting Villa in Mexico, a regiment of colored infantry at Honolulu, and another enroute home from the Philippines. If the latter is detailed to Mexico, as is quite likely, it is hoped that the gentlemen on the other side of the Rio Grande will not take it too much to heart at being soundly thrashed by soldiers who, on the average, are not marked by a more dusky type than themselves.—Correspondence Chicago Daily News. It is said that moonshine whisky in the South, instead of being sold, is "left" by the roadside, the "purchaser" being expected to pick up the jug and leave the monetary equivalent, a case where failure may mean a reminder propelled by a well-known niter compound, one that whistles as it passes by the ear. --- Considerable progress is being made by the District committee of colored citizens in charge of the campaign to raise $5,000 in the District of Columbia for the benefit of the Booker T. Washington memorial fund. The effort is a part of the national campaign now being waged to raise a fund of $2,000,000 for the purpose of helping Tuskegee institute, the Negro industrial school in Alabama, and making it a permanent monument to Booker T. Washington. Public meetings in the interest of this memorial fund were held every Friday evening at the colored Y. M. C. A. building, Twelfth street between S and T streets northwest. The officers in charge are Henry Lassiter, chairman; Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, vice president; John R. Hawkins, financial secretary; Daniel Freeman, treasurer; R. W. Thompson, secretary; Dr. J. A. Cabanis, chairman ways and means committee; William H. Davis, chairman committee on publicity and promotion. --- The pyramid of Cheops contains 4,000,000 tons of stone. Dr. Hugo Philler, who died recently in Minneapolis, reached this country from Prussia during the Civil war and two days later enlisted and fought all through the remainder of the conflict, first in a New York regiment and later in the surgeons' corps. For an aviator there has been invented in France apparatus which shows the speed at which his airplane is traveling, the velocity of the wind and the angle at which he is attacking it and whether he is rising or falling. Cures Sciatica by Pulling the Leg. Obstinate cases of sciatica are cured, according to an English physician quoted by the New York Medical Journal, by stretching the leg for about three weeks. His method is to attach long strips of adhesive plaster from the upper part of the thigh to the ankles, inside and outside the leg, attaching them by spiral strips of plaster and fastening them to end in a stirrup with a cord leading over a pulley on the foot of the bed. A weight is hung to the cord. This is at first Tuskegee institute is a very interesting place, and every one of the teachers taking the course at the summer school seems so congenial and enthusiastic that I am sure great good will result from the meeting, writes a correspondent of the Birmingham (Ala.) Age-Herald. There are 416 teachers, representing 16 states. Alabama is well represented. Birmingham loads in the greatest number from any one city, as she does in everything else. Tuskegee is carrying out its usual plan, even though the summer school is made up entirely of teachers. The instructors breakfast at five o'clock, the other teachers at 6:15. Our classes begin promptly at seven o'clock, and you would be delighted to see how eagerly the teachers rush to prevent tardiness. We are under as strict rules as the student body. From seven to 10:50 the classroom work is in full swing; at eleven we go to the assembly room to a lecture. Really, the lectures alone are worth the trip to Tuskegee. Notable among those who have come to us are Prof. N. E. Tidwell, Dr. J. H. Phillips, Professor Hobdy and Mr. W. K. Tate of Peabody normal school of Nashville. There are 600 students who are remaining here during the summer. They are working in the different departments in order that they might be able to continue their studies another year. I have visited the various buildings where they are at work, and I am sure I have never seen such thoroughness, such close application to duty. The beauty of it all is the happy, cheerful spirit which seems to pervade the whole place. The students who are being trained here under such splendid instructors cannot fail to take their places very creditably and acceptably in the world. In the New York Charity Organization Bulletin there is made a statement that will probably be surprising to most of the people who read it. "The Negro," according to this high authority, "is more self-reliant in poverty than the white living under the same conditions. He is slower to seek assistance, and more eager to be independent again." These are certainly admirable peculiarities, and the Bulletin, assuming, as is safe, the truth of its assertion, is well justified in asking if in them there is not to be seen a promise to the Negro of ultimate success in his struggle for recognition. It is also somewhat surprising to learn, or at any rate to hear, from the same source, that the environment of the Negroes in that city is more than ordinarily favorable to them, and that in Harlem, with its wide cross streets and the broad, clean stretches of Seventh and Lenox avenues, they have been able to develop their capacities for orderly, intelligent, and prosperous living to a greater degree than almost anywhere else. This they have done through business and professional relations with each other in a fairly homogeneous community of 50,000 colored people. They have not forgotten to be kind, either, for the Charity Organization society has a special committee in Harlem of 19 colored men and women, working efficiently, with a colored "visitor," employed jointly by the organization and the Harlem Relief society. --- Charles J. Orbison addressed a mass meeting of colored Y. M. C. A. workers in the auditorium at Indianapolis on "The Benefit of Organized Effort." The meeting was the second of a series leading up to the launching of the most aggressive membership campaign so far undertaken by the colored branch. The local organization for years held the record for the largest membership among the colored Y. M. C. A.'s in the United States. Recently the associations at Washington, Chicago and Philadelphia pushed Indianapolis down to fourth place, with a membership of 565 men, although this city maintains a $100,000 building and offers cheaper fees for membership. In the points of Bible class attendance, employment obtained for men and educational work Indianapolis still leads. It is hoped to obtain 500 new members in the campaign. The membership fee for this period has been reduced one-half. Teams of five members each are being formed for the canvass. Many employees in the large factories are organizing to assist in placing Indianapolis at the front again. The co-operation of the Negro population of Washington in the clean-up and beautification movement was enlisted by Dr. Charles C. Green, city health officer, and leader of the sanitation campaign. At a meeting held at the colored Carnegie library Principal J. D. Ryan appointed the central committee of well-known Negroes which is to co-operate with Doctor Green and to appoint the subcommitteemen all over the city. Plans were formulated for the part which the Negroes are to take in carrying out the campaign. of eight or nine pounds, but is gradually increased to about double. The leg is thus pulled into extension. The first two days the pain increases, but then it subsides rapidly and disappears. After about three weeks the patient is subjected to a course of massage and radiant heat. What Puzzles Office Holder. It's always hard for a man holding office to realize that the place used to be run without help and that it's going to be again. In Woman's Realm A very pretty and summery dress of plain and dotted organdie achieves fine style by combining these familiar materials. Organdie in cottonts, as tuffeta in silks, has proved peculiarly well adapted to the styles of today. The originality of the model lies in combining the plain and dotted surfaces so that they play parts of equal importance, and it suggests the use of other goods in the same way. In the model shown the body and skirt are of the plain organdie. Five SUMMER A SUMMER DRESS. SUMMER DRESS. graduated ruffles of the dotted organdie encircle it, the first and widest about the hem and the narrow fifth ruffle at the waist line. The underskirt is gored and gathered to flare its crispness and that of the ruffles is almost equivalent to the effect of crinoline. The three-quarter length sleeves and square cape of the dotted organdie are edged with narrow ruffles made of it. The throat opens with a shallow V. A belt of ribbon in any color desired may be worn with this dress. White moire, cored near the edges, makes that shown in the picture. Silk stockings and white buckskin or canvas slippers will finish the pretty toilet suitably. Among the new summer goods there are plain volles and lawns in beautiful V THE WORLD'S FINEST HAT Copyright: Waterwood & Underwood MOST POPULAR VEIL. colors with which dainty interpretations of Scotch plaids may be found in light tints and varied colors. Something very distinctive and original might be made by combining these in the manner shown in this organdie dress. Then there are the crossbar and striped organdies, which might be used instead of the more familiar dotted varieties. They are sheerer than chiffon, the daintiest of all cotton, weaves, and retain the crispness which distinguishes the plain material. Nothing could be better for a graduating gown. A circular veil with hexagonal mesh and border of small chenille balls is one of many that have aided designers in the conception of new effects in The fashion for peacock hair ornaments is said to be directly traceable to Bakst. All kinds of fancy combs are studded with sparkling blue and green stones. The wide-open fan arrangements are supposed to top off the Spanish collure, after the style adopted in the "Goyescas"—the new Spanish opera. Barettes of studded tortoise are also seen; some of them are oblong, others heart-shaped, and several were fashioned after a shield design. --- Scintillant Coiffures. millinery. These to be worn over the face are of unbroken mesh with all sorts of fancy borders, and are woven of fine hairlike threads, so that they will not interfere with the vision. Others, to be thrown back, are purely an adjunct of the hat and show surfaces broken by big polka dots of flat sequins, or lace patterns in conventional and floral designs. These small veil-trimmed hats are very chic, but this management of the veil is quite outside the real realm of DRESS. its usefulness. Veils are worn for two reasons, to keep the hair neatly in place and because they are becoming. There are so many patterns to choose from that a selection is a matter of trying them on as in choosing a hat or a color for a gown. One may buy a mesh in almost any shape, as square, round, diamond shape or hexagonal. Borders vary also and there are several colors to choose from. Taupe, brown, gray and purple tones, with several shades of dark blue, make it worth while to experiment, as they are adapted to varied complexions. Black remains most popular, but is not always the happiest choice. The threads of which veils, and especially black veils, of today are woven are incredibly fine, and the heavy veil has no following. Copyright Wickman & Wickman Vellings and separate vells are made in narrow widths with narrow borders. The border reaches to the chin so that the veil covers just the face. No eccentric methods of draping have appeared so far in the season's history, unless we class the harem veil, which has been introduced for the motorist, under that head. Many of the new motor vells are of very thin chin fon and some of them are circular, suspended from an elastic cord that holds them in place about the hat in the manner shown for the face veil pictured here. It is interesting to copy the designs of good china in embroidery, whether in silk or wools, upon any suitable ground. One woman has just embroidered the familiar blue Copenhagen china design on white for a table centerpiece to go with her own Delft china. The many colored little bunches of flowers that are hand painted on Worcester and other old English chinas are just as fascinating when you see them worked on quilts, cushions and the like. Julius Bottrazy HANDICRAFT FOR BOYS AND GIRLS A CAMP WAGON. First you must get two pairs of wheels. If you haven't any, you will most likely find a boy who is willing to sell his wheels or make a trade. By laying flat upon the ground you can determine the proportions necessary for a wagon to sleep in. The iron axles that belong to your wheels will probably be too short. To lengthen them, get a piece of iron pipe just $\textcircled{2}$ $\textcircled{1}$ large enough for them to slip into. Go to a blacksmith or a machinist, and have him first cut each axle in half, and the iron pipe in two pieces of the width of the wagon box, and then rivet the axle halves in the ends of the ripe (Fig. 10). Fig. 7 shows the wagon bed. Fasten the boards together by means of the two-by-four crosspieces A and B. Then cut the side boards C and D and nail them to the edges, and cut the end boards E and F to fit between. Fasten end E between the sides, and form grooves by means of the strips G (Fig. 8) for the end F to drop into. Dashboard H is of the same size as E. Brace it with the brackets I. The wheel axles must be stapled to the two two-by-fours J and K (Fig. 9). $\textcircled{4}$ $\textcircled{5}$ $\textcircled{6}$ $\textcircled{3}$ Make these pieces of the length of crosspieces A and B (Fig. 7). Nail J to crosspiece A, and pivot K at its center to crosspiece B with a carriage bolt long enough to extend through K, B, and the wagon bed. Enlarge the hole in K so the bolt head will set down flush and allow the iron axle to pass over it. In bolting on the front wheels, slip an iron washer over the carriage bolt so that it will come between crosspieces K and B, and place another next to the bolt nut. Fig. 3 shows the wagon with the frames for the top covering in position. Separate the ends of four barrel hoops (Fig. 4) for the arched tops of the frames (L, Fig. 5), and nail each to a pair of stick uprights (M). Then nail a pair of wedge-shaped blocks (N, Fig. 5) to the uprights, so HOLE-FOR-BOLT $\textcircled{7}$ $\textcircled{8}$ $\textcircled{9}$ $\textcircled{10}$ when the frames are nailed to the wagon box sides, the uprights will slant outward (Fig. 3). Make the front seat out of a board, with cleats nailed across its under side (Fig. 6) to fit close against the sides of the wagon box. This seat must be removable if you intend to use the wagon to sleep in. Figs. 1 and 2 show how to attach lines to the axles, and carry them around the sides, through screw eyes, to the back, for steering when pushing the camp wagon. Another pair of lines may be provided for pulling the wagon. Concrete will be extensively made use of in the future in the revetment work on the shores of the Mississippi river, taking the place of the willow mats which have been used for some time with considerable success. These mats are effective enough in protecting the banks against the action of the current, but they are difficult, tedious and time-consuming to weave and sink in place. The cement process has been developed by investigators of the United States bureau of SOAP BUBBLE FUN. It is not necessary to have special soap or a patent blower to blow bubbles successfully. There is nothing better than castile or ivory soap for a solution, and a clay pipe like that in Fig. 1, which can be bought at a drug store, is as good as any blower on the market. But for large bubbles, the finest sort of a blower is a tin funnel about $2\frac{1}{2}$ inches in diameter (Fig. 2). Probably your mother has one in her pantry. Another blower which you will find handy is a short lemonade straw (Fig. 3). To make up the solution, shave the soap into a pan of warm water, putting in as much soap as the water will dissolve. To make a bubble with the tin funnel, place the end into the solution. $\textcircled{2}$ $\textcircled{1}$ $\textcircled{3}$ $\textcircled{4}$ $\textcircled{5}$ then lift it out gently, and if it is covered with a film blow upon the small end and a bubble will appear. Steps A, B and C (Fig. 4) indicate how to release the bubble by inverting the funnel and tossing the bubble out of it. Fig. 5 shows how to bounce a bubble upon your arm. By dropping your arm slightly as the bubble descends, as indicated by the dotted lines, the bubble will land with less shock. Fig. 6 shows how you can drop tacks into the funnel spout without bursting the bubble. Place several glass tumblers upon a table, and blow a bubble upon each $\textcircled{7}$ $\textcircled{8}$ $\textcircled{9}$ (Fig. 7), then add other tumblers and see how many bubbles you can place before the first ones burst. Fig. 8 shows how to blow one bubble within another. First blow a large bubble on a pie tin having a depth of one-quarter inch of solution in it. Blow the bubble as you raise the funnel, then turn the funnel sidewise and slide it off of the bubble. The inner bubble is blown with a lemonade straw. If you have two clay pipes, you can blow two bubbles, and then by bringing them together cause them to unite in one large bubble (Fig. 10). Fig. 11 shows the steps required to blow a bubble over a spool. After $\textcircled{10}$ $\textcircled{11}$ $\textcircled{12}$ blowing this bubble you can place a smaller one inside on top of the spool (C, Fig. 11). A small doll's head can be inclosed in a bubble, as shown in Fig. 12, and there are many other tricks which can be carried out. standards, who have found that a four per cent addition of calcium chloride to the mixing water increases the strength of the concrete at the age of one day by 100 per cent or more. In some cases the strength of the concrete in which the calcium chloride was, at the age of two days, was 75 per cent or more of the strength normally attained in one month. This rapid hardening is what has made the concrete available for the work of confining the wandering Missouri river to its banks. INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL (By E. O. SELLERS, Acting Director of Sunday School Course of the Moody Bible Institute, Chicago.) (Copyright, 1918, Western Newspaper Union.) LESSON FOR MAY 28 THE COUNCIL AT JERUSALEM. LESSON TEXT—Acts 15:3-35. GOLDEN TEXT—For freedom did Christ set us free.-Gal. 5:1. The events of this lesson are outstanding in Christian history. Paul's appeal to the Gentiles and the large number of them who accepted the Gospel made most acute the question, "Must Gentile believers become Jewish proselytes upon accepting the Christian faith and be governed by Jewish law and customs?" It would be exceedingly interesting to divide a class and let them debate this controversy stated as follows: "Resolved, That the Mosaic law should not have been imposed upon Gentile Christians." The date of this council was A. D. 50 or 51, and the scene is laid first in Antioch of Syria and then in Jerusalem. I. A Division of Opinion (vv. 1-6) Luke does not name those who agitated and precipitated this controversy, but clearly indicates how the Holy Spirit dealt with the situation. "Is a man justified by faith, or by the works of the law?" is a similar question with modern application. The Holy Spirit, to avoid a rupture in the yet weak church, directs that Paul, Barnabas, Titus (Gal. 2:1) and "certain others" who are not named, should carry the question to the apoices and elders in Jerusalem. Those to whom they went were "of reputation" (Gal. 2:2), the "pillars" (Gal. 2:9) and they received the delegation from Antioch in public (15:4), also heard Paul in private (Gal. 2:2). II. The Argument. (vv. 6-18). It will not do to be harsh in condemning Paul's accusers. The Pharisees felt deeply their position. As God's chosen people they were marked by circumcision. Jesus, the promised Messiah, was a Jew. Social, religious, and racial differences are hard to reconcile in one church today. But little was asked of the Gentiles in contrast with all they received. Entrance to church membership would not be too easy if circumcision were imposed as a test of their sincerity. Peter brought forward the plea before the council that God had given the Holy Spirit to the uncircumcized Christians, "and put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith" (vv. 8, 9). God bears the same witness to those who refuse to be bound by Mosaic traditions as regards the seventh day and other such details. Paul's argument was that God had wrought signs and wonders among the Gentiles and thus set his seal upon his preaching of salvation as apart from legalistic works (v. 12). Read in this connection Gal. 2:16, Titus 3:20, 8:3, 10:4, and Phil. 3:9. The apostle James presented the third argument in connection with the verdict he pronounced. It was that it is according to Old Testament Scripture that God will take a people for his name from among the uncircumcized Gentiles as well as from among the law-keeping Jews (vs. 13-17). With Paul this was a vital question, and we can at least imagine his feelings as he puts forth a life-and-death struggle for the truth. As Peter reminded the people of the occasion when "the Holy Spirit came upon Cornelius and his household" he caused them to keep silence. Only four points of the Mosaic law were deemed necessary for the Gentiles and those who would today bind upon us the full authority of that law do so contrary to the Holy Spirit. There is crying need today in America as well as in Europe for Christian unity (Eph. 4:3). IV. The Result in Antioch (vv. 30-35). Great joy greeted the conclusion of this question. Just a Dream By H. M. EGBERT (Copyright, 1916, by W. G. Chapman.) I Gerald Holmes was what the world called a successful man. At fifty he had won a place in the estimation of his community. He was rich, a widower of several years' standing, and the father of grownup children. And, like many successful men, he knew that life had been for him a failure. His marriage had been happy enough. Hardly anyone knew, and none of his own children knew, the story of his early love affair with Lillian Huntley. They had been classmates at college, they had loved each other since they first saw each other. They were engaged to be married as soon as Holmes had established himself in his profession as a scientific engineer. Often in afterdays, when he was called from end to end of the great continent to achieve success at this profession where other men had failed, Holmes would recall how he and Lillian had fought over those problems together in his little room, where she, with her trained mind, was able to aid even him, the first in the class at the university. Their lives had had such prospects of rich fruit; they were so perfectly satisfied with each other, that Holmes had always felt their joy was to be snatched from them. Lillian fought for five days against pneumonia. "Tomorrow will be the crisis," said the doctor. But when the crisis came Lillian could not withstand it. He was called to her bedside in her last hours. The struggle for life had ceased, and her beauty, her strength her faculties were going out swiftly on the ebb-tide. "I want you to be happy, Gerald," she whispered. And, seeing the look A man and a woman are sitting at a desk, looking at a document. A woman stands behind them, holding a book. on his face, she added, with a faith that amazed him: "I know all good comes to those who wait. I know that some day the perfect life will unfold for us. I want you to marry and be happy in life, Gerald, and, some day, I-I will come to you again." "Then her eyes closed and she began to pass into that place from which none return, so far as we positively know, though we all hope that we may meet there. For days after her death Gerald shut himself up in his room and refused to see anyone. Then, all of a sudden, just when his friends had begun to despair of him, he changed. Something had been at work to change the nature of the man. It seemed as if he had resolved to forget all his memories of the past. He worked hard and he played hard. He was now called callous. He married, 'n due course, and sons and daughters were born to him. Then his wife died, and he lived with his children in his fine house in a suburban district, undertaking only occasional work of a highly remunerative and national character. At fifty his life's interests had closed. He did not know what to do with himself. His eldest daughter wanted him to marry again. She brought suitable ladies to the house; but she soon saw that her father did not look upon her scheme with approval. Among Holmes' civic interests was that of the Girl's home. He was sitting in his capacity as chairman of the board when one of the inmates was brought to him. She was a girl of about eighteen, and apparently incorrigible. He listened to the matron's story as the girl stood sullenly, with downcast eyes, before him. She was not bad, but wayward. Her parents, poor laboring people, had never been able to control her. She had a passion for finery, and had been caught pilfering from one of the department stores. She had been committed to the home, and had refused to obey any of the rules, and had defied the authorities. The matron requested permission to have her sent back to the court for sentence for the theft. "A prison sentence will stamp her irredeemably as an outcast," suggested Holmes. "She's that now, sir," said the matron angrily, "There's no way to discipline her." "What is the trouble?" Holmes asked the girl. She began to speak without raising her eyes. "They hain't treated me fair," she blurted out. "I don't belong to them." "Belong to whom?" inquired Holmes. "That lot down to the East side. I'm a 'ady. I ain't goin' to mix with that crowd of loafers and shop girls. I want my chance. For God's sake, give me my chance to go to a decent school, instead of shutting me up here." "Why don't you look at the chairman when you speak to him, you insolent girl?" demanded the matron. The girl raised her sullen eyes to his, and Holmes saw—Lillian's. He saw the soul of Lillian looking at him directly out of the eyes of this wayward girl of the slums. He saw the appealing gaze of Lillian, and it seemed to say: "She is not I. She is the product of her environment, but I am I, and we know each other across the bridge of death." The chairman spoke presently, in a singularly self-contained and quiet voice. "Matron, I will be responsible for this girl. I will have her educated, and see what I can make of her." The matron thought that the heat had affected him. So did the secretary and the stenographer. But Holmes and the girl left the home together. III Amazement, mingled with scandal, greeted this action on Holmes' part. His new ward excited the bitter animosity of his own children. They guessed that he was infatuated with Laura Dean. When he spoke of sending her to school, they imagined it was to fit her to take her place at the head of the household. For a month he kept her in his home, but then the mutual recriminations became too strong, and he sent her to a boarding establishment for young ladies. During that month, however, Holmes had satisfied himself that Laura was by no means bad. She was naturally a woman entitled to the good things of life. The pinched and tawdry environment of her home had been impossible for a girl of her type. Her temper was violent, yet sometimes, when they were alone together. Holmes would see the old look of Lillian in her eyes. And it seemed to him that this girl was Lillian reborn on earth. Once he questioned her. "Do you know the name Lillian Huntley?" he asked. The girl looked amazed, almost stupefied. The look of Lillian, the love of Lillian shone in her eyes and was reflected in every feature. "I seem to remember it," she murmured, passing her hand across her forehead. Holmes was sure then. But would she remember? If he gave her the advantages that Lillian had had, would she come to know him as her destined lover, destined through all the ages? He resolved to try the experiment. The school to which he sent her was a special one, guaranteed to inculcate refinement among the children of parents who had suddenly risen in the world. When Laura came home at the end of the first year, with excellent reports, although she was considered a little headstrong, Holmes found that she was as well bred as his own daughters. This only increased the ill feeling. They thought their father was going to marry her at once. But Holmes had other plans. He meant to send Laura to the same university that Lillian had attended, that her dormant soul might be awakened there. And it seemed unnecessary to speak of love, because the calm and steadfast eyes of Lillian seemed always in Laura's face, and their love was too real to require utterance. Holmes was counting the days until Laura's return. He meant to ask her to become his wife. He had no anticipation of a refusal. His children, after protracted quarreling, had talked of leaving him. Holmes did not care. He felt that he had resumed that early life which Lillian's death had broken off. Only two weeks remained till her return. He read her letters. Affectionate they were, such as a daughter might write to a father; yet Holmes read something dearer into them. In his infatuation he could hardly wait for the time to expire. That evening a telegram was put into his hands. He tore it open, while the messenger waited; and, as he did so, he felt a sudden cold foreboding. It read as follows: "Professor Murray and I were married this afternoon. Dear father, will you send us your blessing?" The man, retaining full self-control in that moment of stunning shock, penciled: "God bless you as I do," upon the form. Then he turned away. And it came to him then that life is for living and not for dreaming. Lilian, if she had ever come back to him, required his strength, his cognition, to make her know herself. He saw that she was lost to him in life forever. But afterwards he saw, with a great gladness, that love was never lost, and that what part of Laura's personality had been his would remain his forever. "Evil Eye" Nothing But Squint It is probable that the "evil eye," for which many hapless old women were harried to their death on the suspicion of witchcraft in "the good old days," was no more than a common squint, a "cast" in the eye, or "bossing," as it is called in many parts of the country to this day, writes Dr. N. Bishop Harman in the British Journal of Children's Diseases. Not only was the squint thought to be of evil significance, but the defect itself was considered to be the work of evil spirits. In "King Lear" we find the following in the scene on the heath at night: "This is the foul feud Filbertigibet. He begins at curfew, and walks till the first cock; he gives the web and the pin, squints the eye, and makes the harelip; mildweds the white wheat, and hurts the poor creature of earth." Foolish Question and Pert Maid. "I'd like to get off tomorrow afternoon to go to my uncle's funeral." "Is your uncle dead, Mary?" "No, ma'am. We're just burying him because it's the custom." Salome The Tender Hearted A TRUE STORY OF THE GETTYSBURG BATTLE FOR MEMORIAL DAY NCE the Confederate troops had occupied the town of Gettysburg all the residents stayed within doors, the children now and then slipping to windows in their curiosity to see the "rebels," as those monsters of distorted imagination went clattering through on their horses or stopped to rest in the streets which lined the streets. Myers worked with her mother in the sitting paring the midday meal. Mrs. Myers she proceeded calmly about her routine without wailing. For a time Salome wound the strips of cotton as rapidly as did her mother, a more thought to the outside noises the noise than usual. It was the tramp of infantrymen coming up the street. She human, and ran to the front window and up. A large squad of Confederates were some Federal prisoners into town. In the morning she darted to the winet was not a sign of the Confederates. gone. A little after breakfast another clattered was heard. All dashed to the peered out, then tore into the street mad. It was the Union men galloping poured past in seemingly inexhaustible. The villagers, free to mingle once more excitedly. Salome soon found her pity of her own age, who were as awed as she. Suddenly the cry ran around: "Buffo is coming. They've ridden all the wigin without a stop," and a cheer followed the news over the town. When they had passed an order through the town calling upon all the go to their cellars. The battle was she. As they were filling into their houses the roared out, and gradually grew in volume until the windows chattered their casements. All day they crouched cellar. Now and a bullet would buildings, and sometimes the glass framing window would tinkle so that they it from the recesses of their retreys went rushing by, sometimes silently with loud huzzas. Late in the afternoon Doctor Fulton head of the stairs and called down. there were any women below who care for the wounded. Mrs. Myers of course there were, and started up his wife and tried to persuade her of But the good woman was determined, quantely they all went up. The Cath close by had been turned into a hospital. The girl darted out of the house and lawn. At the church door she haltered not dare look inside. Horrible grow and cries were echoing in the interior of men brushed past her with one of others between them. She glanced down covered with blood was all she saw. gripped her heart and she staggered. Someone inside was cursing with perplexity. Somehow the vigor and nai the act brought back her self-possessed marched inside. The floor was covered. Men with legs or arms gone were rolling bling over still, still figures. Others wing and clutching at their mangled boots and maudlin suffering. A sicken the girl's head reeling again. At her lay watching her with dull bleared dropped on one knee and tried to spit She had no voice. Her hand trembled started violently as she touched him. stammered. "What can I do for you?" "Nothing," he murmured slowly. "die," and he smiled feebly. It was foiled to the church steps, quivering and long gasps. It was near sundown and the end of day. The babel grew worse and worse as bloody as any of the wounded in here and there. Nurses ran in and bandages and buckets of water. Slorose to her feet. She would go back to bear it now she thought, and acting pulse, inspired by she knew not what, back into the shambles. She avoided the room, but knelt at the head of whom she had first spoken. He was smiled when she raised his head for water. She opened his clothing and wound in his breast. She bathed it doctor passing told her that the man shot through the lung and that his spiritered. There was no hope. She looked the doomed man with great eyes. He ging at his belt and pulled out a p stopped to rest in the shade of the street. Salome Myers was her mother in the sitting room pre-day meal. Mrs. Myers was not one step apart of the armed men, calmly about her routine housework. Salome wound the strips of linen and did her mother, and gave no notice to the outside noises that dawned a calm at it. The front window of a body of armor it was the street. She was only at it to the front window and threw it of Confederates were bringing prisoners into town. She dig she darted to the window. There was of the Confederates. They had after breakfast another rumble and tainted that night. Salome slept little, they shouted shouts were ranged to some soon found her place among a town age, who were as thrilled and cry ran around.: "Buford's cavalry they redden all the way from Virginia a stop," and a cheer of welcome was over the town. She had passed an orderly dashed down passed an call upon the villagers to the battle. The battle was about to begin into their houses the first guns and gradually grew in number and the windows chattered steadily in. All day they crouched in the then a bullet wound the sometimes the glass from a break could tinkle so that they could hear accesses of their retreats. Troops joy, sometimes silent, sometimes at midnight Doctor Fulton came to the crisps and called down. He asked if any women below who could help Mrs. Myers replied that she were, and started up the stairs have followed, but her father halted to persuade her of the danger woman was determined, and consec all went up. The Catholic church then turned into a hospital. Bed out of the house and across the church door she halted. She did inside. Horrible groans, shrieks coaching in the interior. A couple past her with one of the stretch them. She glanced down. A face blood was all she saw. A weakness hurt and she staggered to one side and was cursing with persistent bliss know the vigor and naturalness of back her self-possession, and she The floor was covered with blood The arms gone were rolling and tumbling figures. Others were screaming at their mangled bodies in pain suffering. A sickening odor sent reeling again. At her feet a man with dull bleared eyes. She knee and tried to speak to him. Her hand trembled and she as she touched him. Finally she that can I do for you?" I murmured slowly. "I'm going to fled feebly. It was too much. She such steps, quivering and sobbing in downland and the end of a horrible old grew worse and worse. Doctors any of the wounded men hurried Nurses ran in and bearing buckets of water. Slowly Salome. She would go back in, she could she thought, and acting on the imminent she knew not what, she scurried shambles. She avoided glancing at knelt at the head of the man to first spoken. He was brighter and he raised his head for a draft of opened his clothing and found a breast. She bathed it gently. A told her that the man had been the lung and that his spine was shattered was no hope. She looked down at man with great eyes. He was tugged and pulled out a pocket Bible. EN FROM EX their horses or stopped to rest in the shade of the trees which lined the streets. Salome Myers was working with her mother in the sitting room preparing the midday meal. Mrs. Myers was not one to wail and weep at the approach of armed men. She proceeded calmly about her routine housework without wailing. For a time Salome wound the strips of linen and cotton as rapidly as did her mother, and gave no more thought to the outside noises than did the older woman; but at length the girl heard a louder noise than usual. It was the tramp of a body of infantrymen coming up the street. She was only human, and ran to the front window and threw it up. A large squad of Confederates were bringing some Federal prisoners into town. There were signs of increasing excitement among the Confederates. Orderlies went clattering up and down the street, and men were cleaning rifles in anticipation of immediate conflict. Nothing happened that night. Salome slept little. All night long the military shouts were ringing, sharp orders and sudden challenges echoed through the streets. In the morning she darted to the window. There was not a sign of the Confederates. They had gone. A little after breakfast another rumble and clatter was heard. All dashed to the windows, peered out, then tore into the street yelling like mad. It was the Union men galloping in. They poured past in seemingly inexhaustible numbers. The villagers, free to mingle once more, ran about excitedly. Salome soon found her place among the girls of her own age, who were as thrilled and awed as she. Suddenly the cry ran around.: "Buford's cavalry is coming. They've ridden all the way from Virginia without a stop," and a cheer of welcome followed the news over the town. When they had passed an orderly dashed through the town calling upon all the villagers to go to their cellars. The battle was about to begin. As they were filing into their houses the first guns roared out, and gradually grew in number and volume until the windows chattered steadily in their casements. All day they crouched in the cellar. Now and then a bullet would strike the buildings, and sometimes the glass from a breaking window would tinkle so that they could hear it from the recesses of their retreats. Troops went rushing by, sometimes silently, sometimes with loud huzzas. Late in the afternoon Doctor Fulton came to the head of the stairs and called down. He asked if there were any women below who could help care for the wounded. Mrs. Myers replied that of course there were, and started up the stairs. Salome would have followed, but her father halted his wife and tried to persuade her of the danger. But the good woman was determined, and consequently they all went up. The Catholic church close by had been turned into a hospital. The girl darted out of the house and across the lawn. At the church door she halted. She did not dare look inside. Horrible groans, shrieks and cries were echoing in the interior. A couple of men brushed past her with one of the stretchers between them. She glanced down. A face covered with blood was all she saw. A weakness gripped her heart and she staggered to one side. Someone inside was cursing with persistent blasphemy. Somehow the vigor and naturalness of the act brought back her self-possession, and she marched inside. The floor was covered with blood. Men with legs or arms gone were rolling and tumbling over still, silent figures. Others were screaming and clutching at their mangled bodies in helpless and maudlin suffering. A sickening odor sent the girl's head reeling again. At her feet a man lay watching her with dull bleared eyes. She dropped on one knee and tried to speak to him. She had no voice. Her hand trembled and she started violently as she touched him. Finally she stammered, "What can I do for you?" "Nothing," he murmured slowly. "I'm going to die," and he smiled feebly. It was too much. She fled to the church steps, quivering and sobbing in long gaas. It was near sundown and the end of a horrible day. The babel grew worse and worse. Doctors as bloody as any of the wounded men hurried here and there. Nurses ran in and out bearing bandages and buckets of water. Slowly Salome rose to her feet. She would go back in, she could bear it now she thought, and acting on the impulse, inspired by she knew not what, she scurried back into the shambles. She avoided glancing at the room, but knelt at the head of the man to whom she had first spoken. He was brighter and smiled when she raised his head for a draft of water. She opened his clothing and found a wound in his breast. She bathed it gently. A doctor passing told her that the man had been shot through the lung and that his spine was shattered. There was no hope. She looked down at the doomed man with great eyes. He was tugging at his belt and pulled out a pocket Bible. TAKEN FROM EXCHANGES A Pennsylvania inventor's combination billiard and pool table that can be folded compactly is featured by a bed made of heavy rubber instead of slate. Maj. Charles Young of the United States army, to whom the Spingarn medal was recently awarded, is a full-blooded negro. Steam railroads in this country burn 135,000,000 tons of coal a year. President Ryan of the Anaconda President Ryan of the Anaconda S A large number of wood pulp factories in the north of Sweden have been forced to shut down on account of the exorbitant freight rates prevailing. Ireland has 84,869 land holders having plots not exceeding an acre, 61,730 who hold more than one acre and not more than five acres; 153,299 under 15, and 136,058 not exceeding 30. A transport workers' battalion is ome Hearted OF THE BATTLE AL DAY Slowly he told her of the verse his father had read to both him and his brother when they had left for the front. She turned to the place and read it, all the while bathing his flushed forehead. He seemed relieved and talked much of his father and brother. Then he looked up at her and spoke in a strange, strained voice as though something almost too sacred for mention were being talked of. "Girl, you know-I can't-why, I'm married just two days, and she'll never see me. Oh," he groaned and shut his eyes. She found, from the doctor, that no wounded man could be removed from the hospital. However, she urged so affectingly for the privilege of bearing the young soldier into her father's home that he consented, and sent two attendants to carry him over. On the spare bed he was placed and his bloody clothing removed. Between the cool, clean sheets he breathed easier and seemed by contrast to be in veritable comfort. Once as Salome sat by the bedside of her first patient she learned his name was Alexander Stewart. Stewart, while she leaned across fanning steadily, told in long, dragging breaths of his brother. Henry and he had been inseparable all their lives and had gone off together. Henry was the finest man God had ever made, and he had hoped they might be together when they came to separate for the last time, but his head sank and Salome said nothing. There was nothing for her to say. She ran out, got a pencil and paper and wrote to Henry in Washington, then to the timid bride back at home, and to the father and mother. When she had finished Stewart was asleep. Salome returned to the hospital and labored on. The second day of Gettysburg was beginning to send in its terrible toll, and there was more and more work to be done. Her own home was crowded, and her mother, still calm and wonderfully skillful, cooked and prepared necessities and delicacies with magic celerity. She scarcely knew when the three days' fight was over, so intent was she upon caring for her patients, and so steadily did they come in. As many as they could find room for were brought into the Myers home. Fourteen were provided for. For weeks the house was full, and neither woman slept in a bed. On the sixth of July young Stewart died. Salome was with him to the last, for he had been her first patient, and she had held his head tight against her when he had talked of his young bride. But she had no time to weep. A man in the next room was calling for water, and she had merely time to close the dead man's eyes and fold his hands across his chest. But that night she wrote long letters to the young widow and to the brother in Washington. In a few days the father came to claim the body, and he thanked the girl as well as his grief would per- mitt, Henry, he said, had been wounded in Washington, but was recovering. Letters from the griefstricken girl and boy came within the following week to Salome, and were so warm and affectionate that she responded immediately, but first to Washington. Return letters from the brother came steadily and were as steadily answered. Even when Camp Letterman opened and a hospital of sufficient size to care for all of the human debris which Gettysburg left had taken all the invalids from the private homes, Salome did not give up the work. She followed her soldiers over to their new quarters and nursed them there. With the advent of winter the nursing was completed and Salome at last freed from the exacting duties of her new occupation. Her correspondence was still very large. Many of the men whom she had cared for in the home and who had heard of her wrote often. Henry Stewart from the front maintained a continuous chain of letters. These Salome for some reason answered first and bent over the longest. He was out on furlough in July if all went well, he wrote in the early spring, and his sister-in-law was coming with him to see the woman who had made their loved one happy in his last moments, if they might. Salome answered immediately that they might, and so it happened. They came early in the morning almost a year to the day from the Gettysburg conflict. They came straight to the house, for Salome had written exact directions. Henry was much like his brother, and for a moment Salome was touched. She spoke not. The hair and forehead of the man before her was the same as that of the dead man; the lips had the same curve as those which had told the pathetic love story that night close to her cheek. All three were too moved to speak, and for a time there was a tearful silence between them. Then the little widow went to the great-hearted embrace of the nurse and Henry came near to following her, but held the firm, warm hand instead. Salome took them over the battlefield, the church and scenes sacred to Alexander's memory, and swayed them so completely by her brave, womanly sympathy and strength that they clung to her in their grief like children to their mother's skirts. The widow did not let her sorrow so completely dominate her but that she saw things that led her to find various excuses for staying away, when a walk or expedition was mentioned. She managed to leave the two, Henry and Salome, more and more alone. When they plighted their troth it is not for the world to know, but the beautiful romance came to fruition in marriage and Rev. Henry Stewart and Mrs. Stewart lived happily in Gettysburg for many years. When Charity is Offensive. Charity is offensive in its publicity and its givings. It destroys the receiver's sensitiveness, then his usefulness, then his manhood. Persistence in receiving charity will create a nation of paupers. If the money now spent in charity could be expended in educating all, rich and poor, in the ethics of justice in the distribution of wealth, the seeming necessity for charity would disappear when these ethics were applied to the conduct of society—Detroit Journal. From a wide experience, I believe this matter of manners to be one for the most earnest consideration, and a noted writer well expresses it thus: "Good manners in the household are like oil on complicated machinery—like cushions spread over rough and winding ways—but they are more important than anything else in their strong influence on character. The result of a refined early life shows itself in all that a man or woman becomes." M. A. Moore. HOMETOWN HELPS Many Instances May Be Cited Where a Little Foresight Would Have Saved Much Money. Paris, Tex., which recently jumped into notice because fire destroyed the greater part of the town, is busy with plans for rebuilding according to a systematic town plan. A town planner has been imported, and when Paris rises from its ashes it will be a better-built and more convenient town to get around in than it ever was before, if what is accomplished comes up to the expectation of the people. The people of Paris show a remarkable spirit when they are able to survey their ruined town and still have mind and foresight left to think of town planning along modern lines; but the chances of success would have been better if the plan had been evolved before the fire, when Paris had more time for deliberation and a gradual upbuilding of public sentiment. When the village of Detroit was re-planned, more than a century ago, after a fire that burned every building in the place, mistakes were made that plague the city to this day. San Francisco ignored its great opportunity a decade ago. If Chicago had had a town plan back in the 'seventies Chicago's present planning problems might not be half so formidable, and in this country of big fires any city may have its melancholy chance to make new street lines or lay out new parks over its ashes. The remoteness of the chance that a conflagration will visit any city may seem to make this consideration but a weak argument for town planning, but it is not necessary to burn a whole town down to give the well-matured town plan a chance. In Cleveland not many years ago the burning of a single building gave the city an opportunity to make an extremely valuable street extension in the downtown district. If that particular extension had not been in the public mind for a long while the chance might have been overlooked and a heavy bill for a wrecked building would have been the result when the street was finally opened.-Chicago Herald. ```markdown ``` The garden house illustrated here is complete and needs vines only for embellishment. A skeleton roof of rafters only, no sheeting or shingles, could be put up and covered with vines, making an arbor rather than a house. Seats may be built in or movable benches or chairs used. URGED CULTIVATION OF TREES Henry Ward Beecher, Fifty Years Ago, Sought to Awaken New England to Its Possibilities. Henry Ward Beecher in "Norwood," 50 years ago, said: "I have often marveled that, in a time of such taste and liberality, so little should be done with trees. New England might be a magnificent park, with but a slight expense, if only one dedicated himself to doing good through the love of beauty. Every great road, every by-road, connecting towns and villages, or neighborhoods, if concert was secured, might not only be judiciously planted, but, by a little study and care in the selection, all the fine trees might in time be employed until every county would become an arboretum. Such is the spirit of emulation that if a single town should perfect this work, other towns would catch the inspiration, and the work would go on with energy until all unclothed road would become a reproach." Roses for Oregon School Yards. Many Oregon school yards that have been without flowers will blossom with roses in a year or two, and others that have not been altogether strangers to roses will have more of them, if 3,500 hardy little bushes that are to be sent out from the university gardens this spring manage to survive the trials of being transplanted. Each spring at pruning time thousands of rose slips cut from the bushes on the university campus are planted for distribution the following spring to high schools of the state, to public buildings, libraries, hospitals and other suitable institutions. From twelve to twenty bushes are sent in each package. In general health schemes, looking to the ultimate benefit of municipalities, the importance of clean streets is not being overlooked. Intelligent treatment of questions of this character is responsible, in large measure, for the dwindling death rates in big American cities. Cleaning Up. Verily, he that cleaneth up his own house and premises is greater than he that talketh about running a city. —Chicago Heral. EE Se EN B) ime 3S -Ma ill 66 . 9 I l House of Love l| cat SSS See Te) ' (Ty HI} Be As NM y \ ey Badges, Banners, a) Ni - Wi i; Books, Robes, Emblems, ii i Buttons, Furniture, _ ff Uniforms i He : i i biinenschdh Miki ge il ) rk Lodge and Church Societies K f iit} ———— rr : | - i fi The Love Regalia Company [4 i 2418 Flora Avenue Kansas City, Missouri F 1 t | i Bell Phone, East 944 es , I Bik5 Sel BUNCETON. MO. ‘The Dunbar High school has had a yery successful year. ‘Teachers, pu- pils and parents have worked earnest- ly and have co-operated together. ‘The Commencement exercises began Sunday, May 14, with an educational sermon to the graduates and pupils at Mt. Zion Baptist church. Rey. R. B. Lee, pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist church, and one of the ablest minis- ters in Missouri, preached the educa- tional sermon which was one of the best ever heard. The exercises of the primary grade Tuesday, May 16, under the management of the pri- mary teacher, Miss Ida Newman, were grand. Miss Newman has ac. complished much good with the little folks....Wednesday was “Farmer's Day.” Prof. E, M. Parrish Farm agent for Negro farmers of Missouri, was present and gave lectures and demonstrations. Prof. Parish is a wide-awake gentloman and is a credit to the Negro race. He visited several farms while here....The High school Play was Wednesday night, May 17, at the Masonic hall. The pupils re- flected credit upon themselves and the school. The exercises of the Gram- mar school was Thursday night, May 18, at Baptist church, The teacher, ‘Miss Clara Fly, had the children well trained and it was the best ever heard. ‘It was a credit to teacher and school «Friday night, May 19, at Masonic hall was commencement. The exer- cises were grand. Prof. J. W. Damel, teacher of chemistry and agriculture at Lincoln Institute, delivered the class address, It was logical and en- thusiastic and the audience was held spellbound by the masterly way in which he delivered it....The parents have co-operated with the teachers and the results are grand. May they continue and let the work succeed.... ‘Miss Lillian Blanton, a fine musician from Brunswick, had charge of the music, She had everything in fine shape and the music was grand. The faculty, B. W. Morris, principal; Miss Clara Fly, teacher of grammar grades, and Miss Ida Newman, teacher of primary grades, thank all for their support in helping to make the work a success. The graduates were: Ros: coe Stevenson and Walter Williams. ‘These are bright young men an¢ a successful future is hoped for them. If they go onward and upward they will succeed, MOBERLY, MO. ‘By Mrs. W. H. Davis, Sunday services at Grand chapel were well attended. The collection was $13.40....The commencement program of the Lincoln High school held at the A. M. E. church May 19 ‘was nicely attended. There were four graduates: Faye B. West, Arion C. ‘Vaughn, Ralph Lee Johnson and Jobn- nie Wright. The program was as fol- lows: “Memory’s Message,” Johnnie ‘Wright; oration, “True Nobility,” Ar- Jon Vaughn; oration, “Missouri,” Ralph Johnson; oration and valedic- torian, Intellectual, Industrial and Mor- al Education Related to Civic Prosper- ity, Faye B. West....Mrs. Mary Reed is the guest of her daughter at Hig- bee, Mo.....Mr. Robert Austin of Mo- berly, Mo., and Miss Maggie Turner of Iowa, were united in holy wedlock May 16. May theirs ever be a bright future....On Wednesday Misses L. V. Nichols and E. G. Calloway, with their scholars spent a pleasant outing trip at Forest park..Sunday services at Second Baptist church were well at- tended....Mrs, Mina Patrick is im- proving at this writing....Mr, J. H. Yebby has opened up a cleaning and pressing shop at 309 W. Rollins. Pay him a visit....Miss Emma Hurley ts still seriously ill at this writing. The Calendar club met with Mrs, B. F, White Wednesday, “May 17....Miss Phyllis Ford spent a few days in our city the guest of her sister, Mrs. P. J. Prather....Mrs, Prather left Tuesday to attend commencement in Bruns: wiek. LINCOLN, NEBRASKA. By. W. W. Mosely. Mr. Lon B. Thomas was in Kansas City and his mother, Mrs. Lucinda Thomas, returned home with him.... Mr. John ©. Galbreath has been con- fined with illness for the past week -++.Mr, David B, Nicols, who recently had a minor operation at @ local hos- pital, has returned home and is im- proving....Mr. Charles H. Coll, who suffered an accident by having a broken leg about five months ago, is able to be in his shop again, though on crutches, ...Mother Simms is much improved in health....Grand_ Lee: turer P. L. Pratt, of M. W. G. Lodge of Missouri jurisdiction, visited Leba- non No, 126, A. F. & A. M,, last Thurs. day and gave a lesson in Masonry. Brother Pratt is very efficient in his work and Lebanon highly commends him..,.Last Sunday was rally day at Mt. ion Baptist church; three serv: ices were held; preaghing at 11 a. m. by Pastor Hillman; at 3:30 p. m. by Dr. Payne of A, M. E. churgh; at night by Rev, C. W. Ross. One hun. dred and eleven dollars was raised. HELENA, MONT. By Mrs, Mattie McGinnis, CARD OF THANKS. We want to thank our many dear Helena friends for their loving kind- ness and hospitality during the ill- ness and death of our loving and be- loved husband and father, Mr. Andrew J. Butler, who passed away in Helena, Mont., April 17 and we must thank our friends for the beautiful floral offerings. MRS. MATTIE BUTLER, wife, MISS IONA O. BUTLER, daughter, B. C. BUTLER, son. The churches are doing nicely, everybody is wide awake and working the bright stars and the Busy Bee is making a good showing....Mrs. Kittie C. Smith entertained the Busy Bee last Thursday at her home on Hollis ave- nue. Quite a large number were out .-..Mrs. C. C, Matthews is one the sick list....Mr. Wm. Haskell is at the St. John hospital, No. 21, would like to have his friends call and see him .+.-Mrs. Geo. H. Lucas chaperoned a few young people to a delightful sur- prise party on Milton Wilson in honor of his 16th birthday on last Monday evening, a very pleasant time being spent by all. Dainty refreshments were served. Merriment ran high at the sight of the birthday cake with its candles. Milton received some very useful presents. The guests were: Misses Anna Bell Crump, Alice York, Emma Dorsey, Florence Matthew, Muriel Lucas, Master Leonard Brown, Jack Napper, Eugene Marshall, and Robert Brown....Sunday, May 21, was Rally day at the Ebenezer Baptist church. Rev. H. C, Parsons, pastor .+.. Mrs, Wm. Mason of Cannon street, entertained at a delightful luncheon last ‘Thursday when she had as her honored guests, Mrs. I. 8. Wilson, The color tone was yellow. In the center of the table a lovely cut glass basket of yellow jonquils tied with yellow gauze ribbon with bows entwining streamers, was placed yellow candles. A well chosen menu was served, Hand painted place cards marked the seats for the following guests: Mesdames I. 8. Wilson, Geo, H. Lucas} G. G. Dor- sey, N. Ford, J. Harrison, H. J. Baker, G. M. Lee....Mr, Chas. Oliver will leave on Thursday for a short trip to Auxvass, Mo.....Word has been re- ceived that Mrs. Jennie Seals of To- peka, Kas., will soon return to Helena, ‘Mont.....Mrs, N. Ford will leave on ‘Thursday for Bozman, Mont, to be present when her son graduates. INDEPENDENCE. MO. Last Friday was Patron’s daoy at Young school and more than 400 visi- tors availed themselves of this oppor- tunity....At 12 o'clock the Board of Education and newspaper men had luncheon, guests of the Domestic Sci- ence Department under the direction of Miss Alice Whiteside. At 10 o'clock the building was thrown open to the public and in the evening the senior girls presented a play after which Prof. J. R. E. Lee, principal of Lin- coln High school, addressed the citi- zens on “Education of Today.” His remarks were cppropriate and instruc- tive....The display this year was un- usually good from the primary work down, as Prof, Lee put it. AN de- partments were well represented... ‘The primary work under the direction of Miss Abbie Pollard was especially good. It showed what little hands and mihds can do when properly di- rected....'The second room, with Miss Hattie Hughs in charge, had quite a display of baskets, mats and raffi bags «+.-The work in Miss Raglan's room, which consisted of cardboard, paper ‘cutting and fancy work, was also good «..-The girls of the senior class made their own dresses at an average cost of $1.35....The Sewing and Art De- partment, under the supervision of Miss Trilby Turner, was exceptionally good this year. ‘The work in the boys’ shop this year was at its best. Such models as dressing tables, library tables, taborets and ebifferoles were made, Phof. Herrison teaches his own manual training and in ability as a ‘school man is second to none in the ‘state. There are eleven graduates from the High school department, ‘nine from sewing, eight fronf cooking, ‘and one from cabinet. The commence. ment exercises will be held at White Oak M. E. church Friday evening May 26. ROSEDALE, KAS. ‘The commencement exercises of At- ucks school were held at the Rose- dale High school ‘Thursday evening. Prof. Shelton French of Kansas City, Kas., addressed the graduating class in a very pleasing manner. An ad. dress was also made by a member of the school board. A splendid program was rendered by the class. There were nine graduates....The Pleasant Valley Missior Circle was entertained by Mrs, Chas, Young at her residence 909 Division, Monday afternoon. After the regular routine of business the nostess served a delicious luncheon ....Mr. Samuel Webb died at the home of his mother Monday. Besides his mother he 1s survived by his wife, son, four brothers #nd five sisters... The Busy Bee club met at the home of Mrs. Joseph Collins Wednesday “vening. The club is doing some very effective work. r INSURANCE MEN BANQUET On Wednesday evening, May 24, the colored: insurancaymen of Kansas, City, represented by L. C. Stewart and ‘L, C. Smith, azeney directors of the Standard Life Incuranee company, and J. J. Allen, district manager of The Clover Leat Casualty company, to- gether With their respective staffs, en- Joyed a most sumptuous repast at the ¥. M. ©. A. Covers were laid for af- teen. ‘The following topics were dis- cussed: 5 Possibilities of the Colored Insur- ance’ Man, by J, J. Allen; Business Ex- periences, by L. C. Stewart; Co-opera- tion an Bagential Factor, by L. C. Smith; Salesmgnship, by 'T. A. Ross; How Can We Get the Confidence of the Colored People?, by John M. Day. In addition to the above subjects, short talks were made by Messrs. P. C. James, C,B, Smith and Dorsey Brown. ‘The spirit of the meeting was that the colored. people of Kansas City ‘were anxious to have men of their own race collect their insurance, thereby giving employment to our young men and women. ‘To better serve our peo- ple along this line it was thought an organization. was necessary. Pursuaat thereto a permanent organization was formed and the following officers elected: J. J. Allen, president; L. C. Smith, vice-president; John M. Day, secretary; P, C. James, Asst. secr>- tary, and L, ©. Stewart, treasurer. ‘The next meeting will be held at the Y. M. C. A, on Wednesday evening, June 7, 1916, ac 8 o'clock. All in- surance men are invited. HELENA. MONT. Sunday, May 14, was Mothers’ day. Special services with program were observed by the Sunday school and chureh.....Mrs. John Haynes died at the residence of Mrs, Parmers. He came to Helena one week ago, was formerly a steward in a club at Lew- iston. His brother of Mouisla came and took charge of the body. Rev. 1. 8. Wilson officiated... . Wednesday night class meeting has been changed to Friday night. Friends and strang- ers are welcome to the meetings..... ‘The Odd Fellows and H. H. of Ruth held their annual sermon Sunday, May 14. J. W. Williams, 8. G. C., was master of ceremonies. M. S. Georgia Irving, N. G. A large audience list- ened to a well delivered sermon by Rey. I. 8. Wilson of the A. M. E. chureh.....The K. of P. gave their first banquet and dance Wednesday evening at Germania hall and it was largely attended. Such noble workers on the committee as John Williams, Arthur E, McGinnis, Walter Fisher and Gus Mason and others, spell suc- cess.....A’ surprise party was given for Milton Wilson, son of Rey. 3, 8. Wilson, by Misx Muriel Lucas; about fourteen girls and boys were invited ‘They met at Mis, Lucas’ and were chaperoned to the home of the sur. prised guest. It was his sixteenth birthday anniversary and he received many valuable and beautiful presents. .-+-Mrs. Wm, Mason gave a luncheon Thursday at Her home on Cannon street. In the center of the table was a beoutiful vase filled with yellow jon- quils. Covers Were laid for ten..... Mrs, Ella Simmons is now at home from the hospital after on operation. -++.The Georgia Serenaders are tour- ing Montana and were heard from in Livingston where they were royally entertained. 'Théy are drawing cards and meeting with good success... A card of thanks has been received from Mrs, A. J. Butler in Loulsiana to friends in Heléna who were so kind and loyal to her deceaséd husband in his illness at tits death and for the beautiful floral offerings and warm words of sympathy.....Monday, the 15th, the Baptist church held a chick- en supper. Therq were no charges, but a free will offering was taken. Rey. Parson is the pastor.....Royal Parson, was the fastest sprinter and high jumper of the Helena H, 8. and State, taking first honors at Mis- sourl at the track meet. He is the son of Rey. and Mrs. Parson of the Bap- tist church who” were recently called hhere from North Yakima, Wash... Mr. Webb of Buttee is in the city vis- iting friends.....Mr.-Major Green has opened a rooming house on Cutler street and later on a cafe will be run. Make Better Time Now. ‘When it came to traveling, the folks back in 1700 tried to burn up the road, just like the speed florids of the pres. ent day. A newspaper dated March 10, 1787, in the brary at New York, tells about a flying trip made in 14 hours between New York and Philadel- phia, Eighty miles in 14 hours does not seem to us such breathless speed, but the same paper says that in or der to accomplish this feat, “John Butler, with his wagon, must needs set out from the sign of the ‘Death of the Fox’ at daybreak and drive at top speed (the horses being changed at each stage ere the coach stops rock- ing), to meet the ferry of Rubin Fitz- randolph, which delivers passengers in New York by night.” For those leis- ure times this was indeed “going some.” ‘The bam’ Ore ‘The Iron Cross had for long been known as one of the most famous of European war decorations. The pro- posal to bestow a reward of the kind for distinguished service in the field, and, since the foundation of the Ger- M&n Davy, &t sea, originated with the war of liberation, in 1813. There were again many distributions of the cross during the “war of unity” against France in 1870. With the shape of the fron cross many pictures have made us familar. The material from which it 18 constructed is east iron, and it has an edging of silver. The 1813-15 crosses have the initials F. W. (Bried- rich Wilhelm) in the center; those of 1870 W. (Withelm). The bestowal of the decoration carries with it a small allowance to the rank and file. FROM OYSTERMAN AND FARMER TO COMMANDANT, Story of Allan W. Washington of FRESH MEATS, VEGETABLES AND FRUITS Consumers’ Cash Market HARRIS & BATRIOK 2415-17 VINE STREET 18 LBS, SUGAR $1.00, WITH $1.00 OR MORE OF OTHER '”’ GROCERIES. 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WE HANDLE ICE CREAM NOW PINTS, 15 Cents QUARTS, 25 Cents Also orders taken for Socials and Entertainments. Cash Register for sale and adjoining store room for rent. ) QUALITY GROCERS HOME Phone, E. 617. BELL Phone, E, 227 Hampton Institute. “Big Boy!” ‘This is the affection- ate nickname which the Hampton In- stitute students have for Allen Wads- worth Washington, now the associate: commandant of cadets, who {s official- ly known as “Captain Washington” and will be the successor of Major Robert R. Morton, who, in turn, is the well-known phincipatelect of Tuskegee Institate, 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 Ma- jor 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 Wash- ington, 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 penin- sula of Virginia from Gloucester coun- ty—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 be- cause of their industry and good char- ‘acter. Allen Washington entered the Hamp- ton Institute in September, 1885, and became what is called a “work stu- dent;” 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 har- nesgmaker's trade and then spent two years in the Hampton day school aca- demic department. After his graduation, Allen Wash- ington was employed by day in the harness-making shop and by night he helped in the commandant’s depart- ment. 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 baer npg them with sympathy ‘and still with firmness. DRUG STORE CHANGES HANDS R. P. DERR has purchased the Foster Phar- macy, 18th and Woodland Avenue, and will carry a full and complete line of Drugs. FREE AND PROMPT DELIVERIES. Bell Phone East 272 Home Phone East 4070 AANSARASLGALAL SLI ALAS LEA LEL ELPA SALLE ES TO THE PUBLIC: ‘ | We want you to come to us for everything carried by a Drug Store. % | DRUGS, MEDICINES, TOILET ARTICLES, RUBBER GOODS, COMBS, + | BRUSHES, MADAM WALKER HAIR-GROWER-DRYING COMBS, | ¢ : STRAIGHTENING COMBS, 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 Mine. We give careful attention to all orders, and alm * by courteous and fair treatment to glve perfect satisfaction to our * ; customers. When you think of Drugs think of & : THEO. SMITHS PHARMACY. 3 ; No demand ts too difficult for us to supply. It you are too busy & : to come io our store, phone us your wants and we will do the reat, # ; Mail Orders Solicited and Promptly Filled. & . . : Theo. Smith’s Drug Store. ‘ : Bell Phone 4591 Grand. | Home Phone 5467 Main. ) 1901 E, 18th st. KANSAS CITY, Mo, & PEELE EC ECE CES ENE ESE OER ER ES ES ES ECE ERE RS Negro Leadership. How does a colored man handle his own people? To,answer this ques- tion, 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 kind- ness, 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 near- ly fifty years. 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 in- dustries. He is friendly but emphatic in hi sadministration 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 emerbed from a very simple life to take their places as leaders in a complex civiliza- Hin £LE SALA LALA SALE SES bot FIASESESASLASASLASESASES ; MR. EUGENE EDWARD VAUGHAN desires to : * announce the close of his Fifth Year in the Real Estate © . and Insurance Brokerage Business in the two Kansas ¢ ; Cities. And Bases his optimistic opinion of a much ‘ more prosperous future upon the myriad of customers * & ; who express appreciation of his efforts to bring t ; about better housing conditions by their * . continued support. % . FARMS, SUBURBAN AND CITY PROPERTY, s : New Homes Erected to Suit—Rentals and Loans, : . EUGENE EDWARD VAUGHAN = ; 26th and Parkway Bell Telephone, West 1757 - CELE EM EL EGER ER EN ERE SE ESE ES EN ESE ER EW EE Leading and Serving As an officer of the Hampton School, Captain Washington has taken part in many educational and financial meet- ings 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. Wash- ington’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 Vir- ginia, which is carrying to over 00,000 Negroes the message of “Better Health, Better Schools, Better Farms and Better Homes;” and financial sec- retary of the Hampton Institute Alum- ni Association. He is also president © fthe Summer Literary Society which is composed of colored men and wom- en who make a serious study of the best literature. Captain Washington has recetvéd in- struction from some of the best U. 8. Army officers who have Been stationed at Fort Monroe. He is a thorough drilimaster 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. ; Bell Phone B. 1473W. 2405 Vine Street | | NOTHING TOO GOOD FOR OUR CUSTOMERS. : 7 THE BRUNSWICK ! | POCKET BILLIARD PARLOR and BARBER SHOP Six New Tables. The Best Place in Town to : Make the Best Shots. | ‘WM, DAVIS, Manager, R. D. JACKSON, Prop. he $O445454440645664 $645446464454668.6555555555 THE:BEST WAY IS THE SAFEST WAY - THE SAFEST WAY IS THE SUREST LET “POROS HAIR GROWER LEAD YOUR WAY AND YOU WILL ALWAYS BE SAFE Poro College Co., 3100 Pine St., Dept. 6, St.Louis, Mo. Racial Good Witt. ‘Whether as a farmer, an oysterman, a harnessmaker, a disciplinarian or a trusted officer in some Negro organi- 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 Al- Jen Washington that more and more people are looking today for helpful suggestions relating to the rate prob- lem. WANTED. An offer for'a good farm or locetion on which to hold the Boys’ Sumnter Camp of the Y. M,C. A. Must be within 25 miles of Kansas City. ~Ad- dress Boys’ Department, Paseo Y. M. C. A.) Kansas City, Mo,