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Get the Best Values For Your Money by Patronizing Our Advertisers VOLUME VIII. NUMBER 41. Say, have you a furnished or unfurnished room for rent? Advertise it in The Sun and let it be bringing you in something. One of the most imposing scenes ever witnessed in Kansas City was seen at the Second Baptist church and at Allen chapel at Tenth and Charlotte streets last Sunday afternoon. The occasion was the annual thanksgiving sermon of the United Brothers of Friendship and Sisters of the Mysterious Ten. The order has grown to the extent that there is no colored church in the city large enough to hold the entire body at one time, hence the unprecedented happened and the organization divided, part of them worshipping at Allen chapel and the other part at the Second Baptist church. Rev. J. W. Hurse preached at Allen chapel and Rev. T. A. Wilson preached at the Baptist church. Mrs. Bertha Hayes, Princess of J. W. Hurse Temple, was princess of the day, and A. P. Brown, master of Fred Douglass lodge, was master of the day at the Second Baptist church. Mrs. Missouri Ford, Princess of Queen Beatrice Temple, and Paul W. Whitworth, master of Justice lodge, were the master and princess of the day at Allen chapel. Both churches were crowded to their utmost capacity. I could not be in attendance at both churches, and my Temple having been assigned to Allen chapel. I worshinned there. It was a magnificent sight to see the many sisters with their smiling faces and beautiful snowy white garments; the brothers with their earnest countenances and splendid lodge uniform, and the camp leader, Neal Range, in their magnificent new full dress uniform, their chapeaus, with the beautiful purple plumes and their shining silver swords. This was indeed an inspiring sight. After a few remarks from the master of the day, Bro. Paul Whitworth, the right worthy grand master of the state of Missouri and its jurisdiction, Dr. J. H. Williams, was introduced and after having been given grand honors by the entire body, he addressed them in his own eloquent way. Rev. J. W. Hurse, third member of the board of management and minister of the day, was introduced, and preached an excellent sermon. "Ethiopa Shall Strength Forth Her Hands to God," taking for his theme "The Progress of the Race." The sermon was highly instructive as well as spiritual, showing that Rev. Hurse was well up on the doings of his race, their financial and moral condition all over the United States, and the spirit of the Almighty was with him through his sermon. Truly it was a masterpiece. The music was furnished by the U. B. F. and S. M. T. choir under the direction of Miss Magnolia Lewis. This young lady deserves much credit for untiring efforts with this choir. For the past six years she has kept this choir intact and has them ready at a moment's notice to do service for the sister and brotherhood on any occasion. And when it was known that the organization was to be divided on this occasion the question arose, what shall we do for music, but Miss Lewis bade the general committee rest easy as their own U. B. F. and S. M. T. choir was large enough to divide and a part of them would be sent to each church. All persons who were present at Allen chapel will agree with me when I say the music was excellent and that Miss Lewis certainly knows her business as a directoress. We have but to ask Miss Lewis for what we want in her choir and we get it. She is unassuming, sweet tempered and good natured always, but a tireless worker in every branch of this grand old order. We are proud of her, proud of her ability and we are willing to admit that she is one of the most valuable members not only in the city but in the jurisdiction. Mrs. Birdie Thurman, a member of Miss Lewis' Temple as well as a member of the choir, covered herself with glory in the singing of her solo, "God Will Take 'Care of You.'" She has a beautiful voice and knows how to handle it. The finance committee, consisting of Mrs. Lizzie Moten, chairman; Mrs. Fliza Lynn, secretary, and Mr. Joseph Parron reported $102.60 as the collection for the afternoon. Fifteen temples and six lodges were in attendance at Allen chapel and the master and past master, princess and past princesses presented a beautiful picture as they sat around the altar. Thus ended one of the most impressive sermons in the history of the order. Besides having a number of grand lodge officers present, we were favored with the presence of the following grand temple officers: Mrs. Sara Lee Hammett, grand first mald of honor of the Grand Royal House; Mrs. Alice Lewis, a member of the grand sic committee; Mrs. Hattie Williams, past grand Joshua; Mrs. Lula M. Bates, grand first attendant of Grand Royal House; Miss Magnolia Lewis, past grand treasurer, and Mrs. Annie E. Floyd, second grand trustee of the Grand Temple. MRS. ANNIE D. FLOYD. Next week the publishing committee of the Colored Federated Charities will publish a full report of all donations received since last report. The Kansas City Sun By EDW. R. VAUGHAN, Dean Shaffer Theological Seminary, Western University. Mr. Editor, with your permission I wish to give your many readers the benefit of some information about our General Conference which closed last week in Philadelphia: This is a very large as well as very representative body of Colored people. Classified, it is composed of the following: Bishops, General Officers, Presidents of our Colleges, Dean of our Theological Seminaries, and members elected by the various annual conferences. The total membership is 634. As to the magnitude of the work and territory covered, some idea may be gained by this statement: We had delegates from South and West Coast Africa, British America, Bermuda, the West Indies, South America and the United States. Thus viewed, it is seen that the sun never sets on African Methodism in action. As to the personnel of this body, every profession of gainful occupation was represented—teacher, preacher, lawyer doctor, banker, insurer, farmer, artisan and what not was there. Truly, a cosmopolitan gathering of representative Negroes. Philadelphia, the city that entertained the conference was founded about 1681 by the Quakers under William Penn, on a vast tract of land along the Delaware river, granted the Penn family in cancelling a great debt which the English Crown owed the Penn family. Every inch of ground, therefore, thereabouts is historic and most of the great fundamental principles underlying our government had their origin here. But back to the subject: A centennial procession was formed in accord with the classification above and was four and a half blocks in length. It encircled a square, passing the ancient landmark, the A. M. E. Book Concern, returning entered Mother Bethel where rests the ashes of Richard Allen its founder, and where may be seen the quaint old pulpit from which he preached, the old chair in which he sat, the old clock that looked forward to the Centennial General Conference. Bishop Tyree and the sub-committee of management had provided well for the conference's entertainment. A post office, telegraph office, telephone office, spacious dining rooms, automobile service and a banking system directed by very efficient financial secretary, Professor John R. Hawkins. The Daily Recorder, larger and more complete than ever before at any of our General Conferences, was well edited by Professor Wright, Dr. McDonald and Dr. Allen. The west will be pleased to know, because of efficiency the most conspicuous person on the staff of reporters was Miss Jaunita Adams, who graduated from the Business Department of Western University a few years ago and who is now with the A. M. E. Sunday-School Union. Bishop Lee presided over the opening session. Early in the second week of conference a large delegation made an official pilgrimage to Bethel A. M. E. church, Baltimore, Md., which enjoys the honor and distinction of being contemporaneous with Mother Bethel, Philadelphia, in early labors. It is, therefore, an historical spot. Hence the visit. The fraternal messages from other churches were very cordial and indicated a healthy growth in them. At one time it seemed that all our seminaries would be discontinued but two, the Western Christian Recorder discontinued, the office of the Manager of Book Concern abolished and also that of educational secretary, but maturer deliberations left them as they were. The election of more bishops was controverted for several days, finally by a very decided majority vote the doors were opened and an agreement entered into to elect two more bishops. After a very spirited campaign all the old general officers were re-elected. By resolution all our schools, colleges and universities are to be standardized through the co-operation of Educational Secretary. Committee to standardize all our Theological Seminaries are Dean George E. Woodson, Wilberforce University; Dr. O. E. Jones, pastor Lexington, Ky.; Dean Edward R. Vaughan, Western University; President W. A. Fountain, Morris Brown College; Dean T. B. Nelson of Allen University. The pageant arranged by Prof. Du Bois to counteract the "Birth of a Nation" was a great feature in Philadelphia during the conference. Twelve hundred persons took part. It has been played in New York, Boston and Philadelphia to mammoth audiences. The episcopal committee on which our own Dr. Ransom, Dr. Peck, Dr. Crews and Dr. Craw are members, made the assignment of bishops for the ensuing quadrennium. Thus ended the 100th anniversary of African Methodist growth. Mrs. Cora Cox, 2216 Woodland avenue, has just returned from a visit to Eastern cities, including New York Washington and Atlantic City. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, SATURDAY, JUNE 10. 1916. [Picture of a man in a suit with a tie and a flower on his lapel]. President of Mechanics' Saving Bank of Richmond, Mo., editor of the Richmond Planet, Grand Chancellor of the K. of P.'s of that state, who will be one of the speakers at the National Negro Business League to be held in this city In August. To live as gently as I can, To be, no matter where, a man; To take what comes of good or ill And cling to faith and honor still; To do my best, and let that stand The record of my brain and hand. To have no secret place where in I stoop unseen to shame or sin; To be the same when I am alone As when my every deed is known; To live undaunted, unafraid Of any step that I have made; To be without pretense or sham Exactly what men think I am. To leave some simple mark be- hind That I have lived for men to find If enmity to aught I show To be an honest, generous foe; To play my little part, nor whine That greater honors are not mine. This, I believe, is all I need For my philosophy and creed. —Detroit Free Press. President of Mechanics' Saving Bank the K. of P.'s of that state, who w held in this city in August. Buffalo, N. Y.—The Masonic family of Buffalo, N. Y., enjoyed a real treat in the visit of Alfonso Wilson of Omaha, P. G. lecturer of Missouri, who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Chase. Mrs. iWison illustrated the work both in a public lecture and a private meeting with Naomi chapter No. 10, in a manner hitherto unqualified. Mrs. Wilson is distinguished as being one of the most enthusiastic lecturers and best informed members of female Masonry Buffalo has ever heard. The beautiful parlor of Mrs. G. H. Chase was taxed to its capacity on Monday evening. The occasion being the Masonic reception tendered Mrs. Wilson. Mrs. Chase was chairman. The Masonic lecture given by Mrs. Wilson enlisted the warmth of all those interested in Masonry. After the social side of Buffalo being much enjoyed by the Western visitor she left Saturday morning to visit the Grand chapter at New York City, Mrs. Wilson on returning home will speak to Tyre and St. John's lodge.—J. R. Mason, P. H. G. Patron, jurisdiction New York. Mrs. Mattie G. Wilson, 2451 Euclid avenue, who has been quite ill, is convalescing. --- REV. WILLIAM H. THOMAS WILL PREACH THE BACCALUREATE SERMON TO THE GRADUATING CLASS OF THE WHEATLEY PROVIDENT HOSPITAL AND NURSE TRAINING ASSOCIATION SUNDAY EVENING, JUNE 11 ALLEN CHAPEL, 10TH AND CHARLOTTE STS. Special music will be furnished by Professor R. G. Jackson. The graduating exercises will be held Thursday evening, June 15, at Centennial M. E. Church, 19th and Woodland avenue. You and your friends are cordially invited to be present. BROTHERHOOD. Turn from the glaring head lines in the newspapers of the day, from the accounts of carnage and suffering, and think how nobly the spirit of brotherhood is fostered and adhered to in the nations. Yet in my emphatic opinion real brotherhood is getting rusty and corroded around the edges. Whether banker or paper, ruler or ruled, white or black, under the skin we are pretty much all alike, and to accomplish the purposes of brotherhood we must possess a real heart instead of a mere pumping machine. The concrete facts of sudden disaster and dreadful loss instantly quicken the abstract sense of kinship and bring sharply home to every one the lesson THE JOHN MITCHELL, JR. bank of Richmond, Mo., editor of the R will be one of the speakers at the Na GRAND OPENING Monday Evening, June 12, 1916. Yourself and friends are invited to attend our grand opening of the Acme dancing academy. Dancing begins at 9 o'clock. All new dances will be demonstrated. Best orchestra. Frederick Conley, floor manager. Regular nights, Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Admission 15 cents. Couple 25 cents. Academy for rent. Select occasions. Chas Jackson, Manager. An unusually large congregation assembled at Allen chapel last Sunday PASTOR CHARLES "The World" Garden Theatre, 1 TUESDAY, JUNE Seats Free of our interdependence in all the vital concerns of life—of our constant need as individuals, of charity in thought, of kindness in deed, and of promptness in well doing. We see crime on every hand; we see hideous poverty; we see prostitution assuming gigantic proportions; we read of mobs and vast armies and navies; we see and read all of this in an age enjoying the greatest prosperity, in all fines of activity, that the world has ever known. Is it not natural to ask—is anything held so cheap as human life? In my equally emphatic opinion we should all be inspired to practice the spirit of brotherhood and in a greater or lesser degree, dedicate our lives to the purpose of bettering conditions and helping ou rfellows. Richmond Planet, Grand Chancellor of National Negro Business League to be morning and the services were up to the usual high standard. Rev. W. H. Thomas preached both morning and evening. June 16 the choir will give an entertainment. The program will be furnished by Prof. Jackson's music students. The proceeds will go toward buying lockers for the choir members. June 18 Rev. A. A. Gilbert will preach...Junior Endeavor at 6:30. Mrs. Radcliff is supervisor. Mr. A. W. Lloyd, grand chancellor Knights of Pythias of Missouri, is in the city for about ten days visiting the Kansas City lodges. Mr. Lloyd reports that he finds them in good working order and is well pleased with the outlook. ERLES T. RUSSELL "ld's on Fire" 13th and McGee Sts. E 13th, 8:00 P. M. No Collections MME. CORA MERRITT EVANS. Soprano soloist who, with Mme. Corrine Bettis Smith, reader, will give a recital Monday, June 19, at the Sumner High School, Kansas City, Kas. for the benefit of the Y. W. C. A. ON SOCIAL EQUALITY The things that make for a higher civilization naturally make for a better society. Science, art and literature forms the triple alliance which has ever importantly promoted men to higher planes of experience. These subjects occupy the minds of those that make up our communities. These subjects of discourse are represented and discussed in their multiform subdivisions. These make up the great idea of human life. Here sociality becomes a world thought. To every individual of the world the pertinent question could be asked: How have you compiled with the conditions of human experience that you found here upon your arival and your awakening to manhood? How much have you contributed to the stability of social institutions? The final question appears to be: How far have you raised the standard in your individual sphere, or have you really lowered it? Men act upon conditions either good or bad. This is the only real social distinction. Mere wealth, power, race or color are fading nonenities. The great moral law of right, of purity of motive is the only true line of demarkation. It separates the wheat from the chaff. Men may not always see this on account of its subtlety, but it is eternally true. Social equality is only proven by somebody's social proclivities. It is necessary, in order to prove any degree of social equality to standardize those who would socialize, and therefore form what is correctly called society. But in the standardization of men let us have truth, value, merit, honesty and purity. Let these form the basis, the sub-stratum of our existence. The true value of any knowledge is its immediate application or demonstration. Therefore a brief examination of the applied term social equality will reveal wonders. We have seen a reasonable definition of the phrase, now note the sophistries: Social equality means white supremacy. It means pushing back one unit and holding up another; it means ignoring the merit sign and putting a premium on color and caste; it means hate against love and prejudice against justice. All of which serves to prevent a free or companionable representation and discussion of social ethics among all qualified units and naturally stays the wheels of progress. As for the Colored man who is unhappy the butt of this illogical course. He is still demanding some of his primitive rights and asking a smatering of consideration. The Colored man knocks at the portal of social equality—call it social justice if you want to, but I prefer the former. The white man forces the average Colored man away from the very idea of "social equality." The Colored thinker comes back with the claim that he only wants "social justice." But when was there ever justice without equality? The scales correctly balanced spell either "justice" or "equality." Two and two are four, and this conclusion is reached either by a just or equal law of reasoning. Now, what is the difference? Put i-ce after just—and i-t-y after equal—and you have respectively "justice" on the one hand and "equality" on the other. Can you beat it? The constant and recurring assumption of our white fellow is his vaunted superiority. He does this to reject the equally constant knocking of his Colored brother who summons him to account by his own meritorious contentions for recognition. The brother in black says in substance: I conform with what I find here already established; I accept it; I meet the conditions of your common cause; I aid its stability by my work; I contribute to its elevation by my genius and soul; its solidarity by my loyalty to the working principles; I give you patient toll; I suffer for you; I give you music to cheer you; music from Africa's muse from Ethiopia, the land of the day sun; I give you heart and service in the calling of citizenship; I am meeting the requirements of manhood and a new day. The spirit of a nobler civilization is upon me, I am looking up, not selfishly, but for humanity. Now what I ask, yes demand We want good reliable Agents in every city and town in the country. Write us for terms. dvertisers is Co-operation. If you refuse me this, then it is I who may claim superiority! Co-operation is another name for sociality. There is no real co-operating without a like degree of socializing. The peasant must ascend to the height of the king or the king must come down to the plain of the peasant. There must be a level before there can be an understanding. I understand truth to be that level, and kindness, companionship, agreeableness and other good qualities, its exemplification. (To be continued.) The K. C. Hornets, one of the fastest colored teams in and around Kansas City, will meet the Missouri Dairy team, one of the classiest white teams in Kansas City, in the second game of a double header at Federal League park. The first game between the Tigers and the Wizards will be called at 1:30. The Hornets are going to celebrate their opening game by making it ladies day. All ladies escorted by gentlemen will be admitted free. If not they will be required to pay the general admission. Hon. Nelson C. Crews will pitch the first ball across the plate. The Troost avenue car will carry you to the gate. General admission 25 cents to grand stand. Box seats 10 cents extra. Chicago, June 6.—The entire Democratic ticket was elected by a substantial majority in today's judicial election. The bridge bond issue of more than a million dollars and the electric light extension bond issue carried. The bond issue for a new county jail failed to carry. SPECIALS FOR TODAY AND NEXT WEEK AT Theo. Smith's Drug Store Grower .....35c Madame Walker's Tetter Specials at our Soda Fountain. Pussy Foot Sundae. 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. Special for restaurants and boarding houses, 1,000 white glazed Paper Napkins for 50c. 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. Smith's Drug Store Home Phone Main 5467. Bell Phone Grand 4591. Mail orders filled. PRICE. 5c. 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. CAFES. DELMONICA CAFE. 1512 East 18th St. Bell phone, East 618. WORTHAM BROS.. 1831 Paseo. Bell Phone East 701. DRUG STORES. SMITH, 1301 East 18th St. Bell phone on 5467. RUG STORE, 18th and Paseo. Bell phone 4082. DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS. JAMES & CO., 2409 Vine Street. THEODORE SMITH, 1301 East 18th St. Bell phone Grand 4591 Home Main 5467. PEOPLE'S DRUG STORE, 18th and Paseo. Bell phone East 1814 Home East 4082. DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS. TAYLOR-HOLMES & CO., 2409 Vine Street. EXPRESS AND BAGGAGE. NS, F. W. DAVIS. Moving, packing and s. Bell phone, East 529; Home phone, E 529 Woodland. HATTERS. COWN, old hats made new, cleaning and bell phone Grand 3013J. MOVING VANS, F. W. DAVIS. Moving, packing and storing house hold goods. Bell phone, East 529; Home phone, East 2158. Residence, 1229 Woodland. HATTERS HARRY J. BROWN, old hats made new, cleaning and pressing, 1808 Forest, Bell phone Grand 3013J. FLORISTS. CROSTHAIT 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. WAY, 601 Delaware, Home phone M58, L Practices in all courts. ON, 601 Delaware, Home phone M58, Lal advice. Practices in all courts. LEFORD, Attorney at Law, 516 Minne Kas. Bell phone, West 3866. C. H. CALLOWAY, 601 Delaware, Home phone M58, Bell phone Main 448. Practices in all courts. W. C. HUESTON, 601 Delaware, Home phone M58, Bell phone Main 448. 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BEAUTY—LIFE—LUSTRE—COLOR Our Hair Grower Unsurpassed in Producing the Health and Growth. 1330 E. 16th Street THE E. L. FULBRIGHT-GRANT CO. LINCOLN, NEB. By W. W. MOSELY. Mr. Palm has returned to the city from college in Washington, D. C.... Amaranth chapter No. 54 held its entertainment in Masonic hall last Friday night, which was fairly attended and a success.... Mr. Zack Johnson was called to Beeleville, Kas., last Friday on account of the death of his father.... Amaranth chapter O. E. S., celebrated Esther day last Sunday afternoon in Masonic hall which resulted in a fair turn out.... The program comprised several musical selections, papers on history of Esther, Sheba, Solomon and Ruth, the gleaner, followed by remarks by Patron Paul L. Moore.... Miss Hattie Graves and Lacy R. Conrad of Broken Bowl, Neb., were married Tuesday after noon.... A reception was tendered Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Conrad at the home of Miss and Mr. Arthur Patrick's Tuesday evening and attended by a number of the friends, Mr. and Mrs. Conrad left for their home in Broken Bow Tuesday night.... The memory of Booker T. Washington was honored when a large crowd assembled at Mt. Zion Baptist church last Monday evening to witness the unveiling of the picture of Booker T. Washington, which had been painted by Mrs. O. J. Burckhardt, 1236 Washington street. Mr. George B. Evans and Rev. B. Hillman made the unveiling addresses. Lawyer Clinton Ross spoke of the ideals of Washington in endeavoring to educate his people. There were several musical numbers by Mrs. I. Malone, Mrs. R. McWilliams, Mrs. N. McDowald, P. Chrisman, Miss Freda Cooley read the biography of Washington. The picture was donated by the colored citizens of Lincoln. A committee of six comprised the number who will make the presentation to the Lincoln High school June 8. Rev. A. W. Talbott, chairman.... Mrs. Sarah Murray and Wm. Woods were the promoters of the whole affair. The tenth annual session of the Central Missouri Teachers' Institute convened in Study hall, Lincoln High school, Sedalia, Mo., May 29. The following counties were represented: Lafayette, Pettis, Saline, Johnson, Henry Morgan, Moniteau, Benton and Marlon Howard. The institute was conducted by Prof. C. C. Hubbard, A. M., principal of Lincoln High school, Sedalia, and president of the State Teachers' Association of Missouri. The institute has advanced wonder fully under the leadership of the energetic and untiring worker, Prof. C. Hubbard, and his able assistants, Miss Madre Penn, Mrs. S. V. Newbill and Mrs. J. P. McDonnell. Prof. Long, agricultural expert advisor; Prof. T. R. Luckett, county commissioner; Prof. J. P. Gass, superintendent of school, and Dr. J. M. Haris, the latter three giving excellent lectures. Following are the teachers who enrolled: N. L. Smith, principal, Higginsville, Alfred Wilson, Malta Bend; C. W White, principal, New Franklin; A. H Gravette, principal, Versailles; M. A L Hickcock, California; Miss Blanche Ross, Sedalia; Miss Luella Mills, Sedalia; Miss Myrtle Richardson, Lincoln; Miss Madre Penn, Sedalia; Miss Arzelia Ellis, Sedalia; Miss Viola Kenney, Sedalia; Mrs. Alice Green, Sedalia; Mrs. C. C. Hubbard, Sedalia; Mrs. S. V. Neybill, Sedalia; Mrs. Mable Cox, Sedalia; Mrs. Stella Combs principal, Holden; Mrs. Carrie Reef, Windsor, Lebo school; Mrs. Gentrude Riggs, Otterville; Rev. J. P. McDonnell, principal; Tipton; Mrs. J. P. McDonnell, Tipton; Miss Georgia Green, Marshall; Mrs. Mollie Burns, Sedalia; Miss Myrtle Nelson, Warensburg; Mrs. Mattie Brown, Windsor; Mrs. Ruby Martin, Sedalia, Mrs. Sedalia Hare, Sedalia. Committee—Mrs. S. V. Newbill chairman; Alfred Wilson, Miss Myrtle Nelson, Miss Myrtle Richardson, Mrs. Carrie Reef, Miss Ruby Martin, Miss Mills, Stella M. Combs, secretary. HELENA, MONT. (By Mrs. Mattis McGinnis.) The Centennial Anniversary was held at St. James A. M. E. e. church Sunday, June 4. Rev. I. S. Wilson is pastor. An excellent program was rendered....The Busy Bees met with their president, Mrs. J. Harrison, June 1....Mr. and Mrs. N. Ford returned home Sunday from Bozeman, Mont., where they attended the college commencement exercises. Mrs. William Mason also attended....Miss Corrine Souls has returned home from Tuskegee institute for the summer....The O. E. S. held their annual services at the hall, June 4....Mrs. Ada Salisbury went to Deer Lodge, Mont., for a short visit in Spokane and will be the guest of Mrs. Bonds. Last Sunday we annual sermon day for Starlight Eastern Star chapter and was preached by the Rev. O. T. Redd of Kansas City. It was a grand gospel message. All of our hearts were lifted by his instruction...Quite a number attended the meeting. Mrs. Lettle Shade of Plattsburg was with us and several other visitors. The collection was good and we feel greatly encouraged by our effort. MRS. SUSAN A. LITTEN, R. M. NATHAN BURRIS, R. P. MRS. RACHEL ANDERSON. Recording Secretary. ARGENTINE, KANSAS By MRS. OPHELIA JACKSON, Mrs. Sarah Stewart remains very ill at her home on Ruby ave. Rev. H. D. Harris returned from South Park last Saturday ill but at this writing is much improved. The Second Baptist church will continue their rally on the third Sunday in June following the banquet on the 15th, the proceeds of which will be used to remodel the church. The executive board and B. Y. P. U. of the Baptist churches will be in session Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of next week in King Solomon Baptist church of Kansas City, Kas. Rev. Bowle" sermon from the text "Come over into Macedonia and help us." Acts 16:9, was very instructive and was well received on last Sunday. The services for the day were very good, ending with communion and covenant meeting Sunday night, when two came forward for prayers. Mr. Albert McDaniel is confined to his home on account of illness. Mrs. Odessa Williams is reported sick. The rally at St. Paul A. M. E. church last Sunday netted $132. An inspiring sermon was preached by Rev. Bowles in the afternoon, followed by practical remarks by Rev. Miller of the Payne's Addition Baptist church. Rev. Johnson and several of his members came from South Park to attend the services. MOBERLY, MO. (By Mrs. W. H. Davis.) At the Grant Chapel, A. M. E church, the services were well attended ed... Mrs. Mamle Turner of Lee's Summit, Mo., and Mrs. Harris of Kansas City, Mo., and Mr. Bruce of Indiana worshipped there Sunday.... The services at the Second Baptist church were good. One addition.... The O. E. S. held their annual Thanks giving services and were well attended. Rev. J. K. Ponder delivered the sermon. The ladies were escorted by a committee from Onward Star Commandery No. 11... Miss Mary Mitchell of St. Joseph, Mo., spent a few days in the city the guest of relatives.... Miss Mayme Vaughan remains critically ill... Mr. George Leslie was born in Moberly, Mo., in 1870, at the age of 46 years, was shot and killed by his brother-in-law, June 2, in Iowa and was buried Tuesday, June 6, from Grant Chapel, A. M. E. church. Rev. J. Ponder officiated. A wife, sister and host of relatives survive him. Interment in Oakland cemetery.... Mrs. Adeline Brown, who has been confined to her room for eleven months, was able to attend services at the Pilgrim Rest Sunday.... Mr. John Austin of Moberly and Miss Ora McNeill of Oklahoma were united in holy wedlock June 2, at 318 East Reed street. Rev. J. S. Swancy officiated. LAGRANGE, MO Services were a great success Sunday at Green Chapel, Baptist church. One hundred and fifty dollars was raised at the rally. Rev. Weaver of Canton preached in the afternoon and Rev. Stonesipher preached at night. Quite a number of Canton people came down Sunday afternoon and attended. A large crowd from the country attended the services all day.....Mrs. Willis Wires of Canton was the guest of Mr. John Wires and family and was accompanied home by Miss Frances Wires.....Miss Oertle Wilson went to Shelbina Monday where she is a delegate at the district conference of the A. M. E. church.....Mr. Irvin of LaBelle, Mo., was in the city Tuesday night.....Quite a number of children are ill with the measles. If all you need is an opportunity, get busy and make one. Water wagon passengers have nearly all used their transfers. Nearly every man you meet is conceited enough to think he isn't. ADKINS BROS. & GREEN Undertaking Establishment 19th and Vine Sts., Kansas City, Mo. 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Call Bell Phone West 1757. 26th and Parkway, Kansas City, Kas. QUINOLEUM MANUFACTURING COMPANY. --- The energetic Masons of St. Louis had in the meantime purchased their own hall and in its commodious quarters the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge was welcomed in its forty-third annual communication. Perhaps no stronger roster of grand officers ever filled the stations of the Grand Lodge than that which assisted in the opening of this memorable session. There was Rickettts, the jurist and parliamentarian in the East; G. C. Kimbrough, the energetic, chivalrous knight at his right, J. T. Ferrell, the loyal and faithful, in the West, and the young, brilliant Nelson Crews in the South. Then there was the true and trusted R. T. Coles, for many years grand treasurer, the incomparable Pelham, grand secretary, and the vetefan ritualist, E. J. Cooper, so capably filling the office of grand lecturer. The "floor" too, responded with the same high, order of Masonic strength. Sonny Vauhan, Andy Williams, K. D. Smith, Tom Mahammitt, Chas. Grigsby, M. S. Bryant, T. G. McCampbell, H. H. Walker, A. R. Chinn, William Black, George Love, J. P. Moffitt, W. H. Dawley, George Renfro, Richard N. Young, Ed S. Baker, James Gordon, J. M. Trent, J. Milton Turner, A. M. Swich, H. H. Jones and George Hicks were only a few of the great gathering of Masonic devotees that faced the grand master as the grand lodge was opened in ample form. Past Grand Master W. T. Boyd of Ohio, the dean of the Round Table reviewers, was an early visitor and was not only received with fitting honors but was made the special guest of the Grand Lodge during his stay in the city. He addressed the body with happy reminiscences of the history of the organization and his remarks furnished an inspiration for the entire session. Being anxious to learn more about the famous K. Y. club he was officially placed in the hands of its members among which were the JOE E. HERRIFORD. grand master himself and many other distinguished members of the Grand Lodge. The annual address of the grand master was one of his greatest efforts and was a Masonic caskal of the highest order. It not only indicated a strong grasp of the writer upon present conditions but it held out a vision of better things, all of them simple and practical and all tending toward a higher development of the enets of the craft. Foreign relations were in fine shape but unfortunately at least three lodge centers had caused no little trouble during the year, due to either faithlessness in official management or to such selfish strife as always leads to discord and disruption. The grand master was anxious that several sections of the laws be either changed or made clearer to the average student of Masonry. One desire was that the process of moving membership from one lodge to another be made easier. In this the Grand Lodge concurred. It was also agreed that the annual grand tax should be increased to 40 cents per subordinate member in order that the increased expense of the Grand Lodge might be met. In order to better safeguard the financial interests of the body Brother Joe E. Herriford urged that the appointive office of grand auditor be created and that Brother G. W. K. Love be recommended for the place. This was done and the old, hurried work of an indifferent auditing committee was made a thing of the past. Under this system the auditor was empowered to begin work at the opening of the Grand Lodge and to make a report before the close. He was afterwards allowed to begin even earlier than this and results showed that the move was a good one. The Grand Lodge of Missouri has been a long and patient sufferer from lodges which persist in being delinquent in dues to the various departments, not because they are unable to pay but through sheer carelessness and indifference upon the part of the brethren. Hardly a year has passed during which at least one-third of the funds due has not remained unpaid. In this way a great hardship has been worked upon the various institutions of the body and a grave injustice has been forced upon those lodges which set the example of promptness and regularity in meeting their obligations. This, too, is all the more noticeable when it is borne in mind that the men who make up the fraternity are the most substantial and prosperous of the roce. Grand Master Chinmade a Verdun drive at these tardy brethren and it was followed up with perhaps less force by his successors, but like the allies the delinquents still hold to their trenches even to this day and seem to care little for the ignominy of their position. During the session attention was called to the fact that two members of the Grand Lodge, Brothers M. O. Rickettts and S. G. Williams, had been honored by the governor of Missouri PROFESSOR R. G. 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In fact the entire commission was made up of members of the Masonic family. The annual communication was now about to be closed and a special vote of thanks was tendered the St. Louis brethren, especially to Frank B. Brown, the inspiring leader of the local work, for the high order of entertainment rendered during the week. Rickettts was unanimously re-elected. Ferrell became deputy grand master and Crews was made senior grand warden. ```markdown ``` When you think of your Spring Sewing and a duplicate of your own body on which you can MAKE AND FIT EVERYTHING from the top of your collar to the hem of your skirt without trying on yourself, think of us. See yourself as others see you. First DRESS FORM advertised and made in Kansas City for and by our RACE. Price reasonable. Call and be convinced. Class Domestic Training School for Girls. Hours—1 to 4 p. m. Tuesday, Wed- nesday and Thursday. Employment for members only. Bell phone East 3259Y. 1323 Jackson Ave. Kansas City, Mo. 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I-H shioned Bell Phone East 1814 Everything for the Toilet THE KANSAS CITY SUN PUBLISHED WEEKLY All communications should be addressed to The Kansas City Sun, 1803 East 18th Street. Bell Phone East 999. Entered as second-class matter, August —, 1908, at the postoffice at Kansas City, Mo., under the act of March 5, 1879. Nelson C. Crews.....Editor and Owner Willa B. Glenn.....General Manager SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year.....$1.50 Six Months.....75 Three Months.....50 ADVERTISING RATE, 50 CENTS PER INCH. CHURCH DIRECTORY Bethel A. M. E. Church, 24th and Flora. St. Stephen's Baptist Church, 604 Charlotte St. Centennial M. E. Church, 19th and Woodland. Second Baptist Church, 10th and Charlotte. Allen Chapel A. M. E. Church, 10th and Charlotte. Kansas Ave. Baptist Church, 46th and Kansas. Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, 17th and Tracy. St. Augustine's P. E. Church, 11th and Woodland. Blue Valley Baptist Church, 1120 Crystal avenue. St. John's A. M. E. Church, 1743 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 Troost. Morning Star Baptist Church, 2311 Vine, Highland Avenue Baptist Church, 1111 Highland. Centropolis A. M. E. Church, Centropolis, Mo. St. James A. M. E. Zlon Church, 1823 Woodland Ave. Third Baptist Church, Roundtop. People's Mission, 30th and Genesee. St. Paul's Baptist Church, 19th and Bishop's Church. Friendship Baptist Church, 17th and Tracy Avenue. Pilgrim Baptist Church, 614 Charlotte St. Flessant Green Baptist Church, Independence Avenue and Tracy. Caivary Baptist Church, 19th and Askew. Bigelow A. M. E. Mission, 5th and Lydia. Progressive Baptist Church, 294th and Summit. C. M. E. Church, 1817 Flora Ave. St. James Baptist Church, 4029 Mill St. St. Luke's A. M. E. Church, 43rd and Prospect Place. A. M. E. Mission, 565 Grand Ave. CLARK CHAPEL M. E. CHURCH, 1664 Madison Ave. KANSAS CITY, KAN. CHURCHES. First A. M. E. Church, 8th and Neb. Pleasant Green Baptist Church, 1st and Splittog. Eighth St. Baptist Church, 8th and Oakland. Baptist Church, 8th and St. Paul A. M. E. Church, 21st and Ruby. First Baptist Church, 5th and Neb. King Solomon Baptist Church, 3rd and Staing Quindaro A. M. E. Church, Quindaro. Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, Rose- dale, Kan. A. M. Church, 9th and Oakland. A. M. E. Church, 4th and Oakland. Salter Mission A. M. E. Church, South Park, Kan. Protestant Episcopal, 3rd and Stewart. Second Baptist Church, 24th and Ruby. Wesley Chapel A. M. E. 106 Shawnee. Staul A. M. E. E. Zion Church, 4000 Adams. Betnel A. M. E. Church, Rosedale, Kan. M. M. Zion Baptist Church, 4th and Virginia. Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, Sanford and Tremont. Mt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church, with avenue and Tangent street, Rosedale. EDITORIALS In ordering all the elementary school exercises to be held upon the same day, Superintendent Cammack did a very wise thing. He might have gone a step farther and ordered them all to be held at the same time of day and the same place. Many people who should receive tickets to the high school commencement are overlooked each year and this oversight is the cause of no end of grumbling. Perhaps the present system of giving out passes should be done away with and a better plan put into practice. Over on Twelfth street a Negro and a Greek each had a lunch stand on opposite saloon corners. The white saloon keeper ordered the Negro to vacate his corner so as to give the Greek a better chance. Negroes support both these white saloons and trade is better than ever in each one since the Negro was driven away. Why is there a race question? A. W. Lloyd, grand chancellor of Missouri, has issued a circular showing $241,464.91 paid to beneficiaries from endowment fund since 1900 and $47,911.90 paid from burial fund. The circular contains several commendatory letters on the administration of Sir Lloyd of which indicate that the law which would force the reirement of the great Missouri leader was unwise and should be repealed Sir Lloyd has been thru a few storms while piloting the Pythian ship of Missouri, but that he has weathered them all and brought them to the port of success none will deny.—Fraternal Monitor, Cincinnati. Next Sunday, June 11, will mark the closing day of the Conference year at St. James A. M. E. Zion church. Rev. W. W. Matthews, the efficient and energetic pastor of that church, has been with this congregation only about eight months, but has won the reputation of being one among the best financiers of his denomination and his good reputation as such has not suffered any depreciation by his transfer to Kansas City, as his report will show. And the membership has been increased and greatly encouraged. Dr. Matthews is a public spirited man. He has shown great interest in all the affairs of the city for the general welfare of the people irrespective of church affiliation or denominational proclivities. A —That widows never elope. Why? —That the way out of trouble is never so simple as the way into it. —That now that work is opening up, there will be no excuse next winter for the usual cry of hard times. —That many will be surprised, and many disappointed with the appointments made in the schools this week. —That more weddings will take place this month than ever before, and more announcements are yet to come. That's right, girls; get busy. Leap year doesn't come often. —That from the frequency of a certain popular man's visits to his friend's home in the latter's absence he must believe in keeping sociability "in the family." Don't get caught, brother. —That the White-Wood drug store, at 19th and Vine streets, is the place to get those delicious, refreshing, exhilarating ice cold sodas and fruit sundaes. You can't beat them. —That if you do not attend the Baccalaureate sermon to the graduates of the Wheatley-Provident hospital at Allen Chapel Sunday, or the exercises Thursday at the Centennel church, you will miss a rare treat. HOME DAY, JUNE 11. "What kind of a home would my home be if every member was just like me?" Allen Chapel has adopted the day and Dr. Wm. H. Thomas, seeing the great good that could be done by this day, has made this day famous in this city. Our own Prof. Jackson will give special music for the occasion and we all know what that means to the services at Allen. We are asking all pastors to join in this great day and give us a splendid sermon on Home Day, June 11, and hope at 11 o'clock Sunday, June 11, that each choir in the city will be singing "Home. Sweet Home." Let everybody wear a red rose or carnation. The Sun believes that everybody should commemorate this day and that Mrs. A. E. Jenkins, the originator, deserves much credit for her efforts put forth to make it a success. NUMBER 8. By Ida M. Becks. The coming of the Business League to Kansas City may be the greatest opportunity ever offered some of the younger men and women who finish from the schools in this section. Very often business people attend the League to secure competent employees. We have a great many graduates from Lincoln and Sumner High schools, also Western University. Why not entertain the League and give some of them a chance? Mrs. Taylor Holmes entertained at luncheon last Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. K. D. Price in honor of Mrs. P. P. Moore of Chicago. The guests were Mrs. P. P. Moore of Chicago, Mrs. Blue of Kansas City, Kas.; Mrs. Lon Baskett, Mrs. Addie Jones, Mrs. A. T. Moore, Mrs. Hopkins, Mrs. K. D. Price. American Beauty roses adorned the dining table. A musical program was rendered during the evening. Every one admitted they had spent an enjoyable time. Boy Always Has String. The story is told that there was a bad accident in the street of a big city. A surgeon happened to be at the spot and was soon rendering first aid. He did not have his medicine kit with him. He needed something, and needed it quickly. "Boy," he said, to a youngster in the crowd, "hand me that string out of your pocket." And the string was forthcoming. How did you know that that boy had a string in his pocket?" asked a specator later. "Why, every real boy carries string in his pocket," said the surgeon—Indianapolis News. Unlighted Stars It is reasonable to assume that the number of stars in space having a temperature so low that their radiations do not affect our eyes or photographic plates is extremely large. That these invisible stars are far more numerous than the luminous stars is suggested by Mr. F. A. Lindeman, who attempts a rough calculation of their relative number, based on the assumption that new stars (novae) are due to collisions. He concludes that there are about four thousand times as many dark stars as bright ones. [Picture of a man in a suit]. DORSEY B. BROWN. With the Clover Leaf Casualty Co. 1507 E. 18th St. Bell phone East 2766. Mr. James Roy injured in accident Tuesday. Claimed settled in full Thursday morning. Since January 1, 1916, the company has paid out over $1,000 for sickness and accident claims in this city among our people. For further information write or phone us. 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. Jacob J. Hesserich, Prop. Bell Phone, Grand 3284 Home, Main 7501 ORIGINAL $16 TAILORS Clothes Made As You Want Them MASON & MASON 3 Stores 220-22 East 12th Street., 914 Main St. 204 W. 12th St. DUNSON and HUTCHINSON Decorators—Painters—Plumbers Bell Phone Grand 2298 Let us figure with you. Our 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 THE Business Corner Grocery Fresh Meats. Fancy Groceries Come where your nickels and dimes have the most cents. 2200 VINE ST. Home Phone E. 2205 A. F. and A. M. Missouri Jurisdiction Officers 1915-16. N. C. Crews, Kansas City, Grand Master. Deputy Grand Master, Richard Young, Lincoln, Neb. Wm. Green, Plattsburg, Mo., Grand Senior Warden. Crittenden C. Clark, *St. Louis, Grand Junior Warden. H. H. Walker, St. Joseph, Grand Treasurer. Geo. W. K. Love, Grand Secretary, Kansas City, Mo. W. W. Fields, Secretary of Masonic Relief, Cameron, Mo. P. L. Pratt, Kansas City, Mo., Grand Lecturer. Royal Arch Masons: Grand High Priest—Geo. Bloomfield, St. Louis. Deputy Grand High Priest—T. G. McCampbell, Kansas City. Grand King—A. L. Thomas, Jefferson City. Grand Scribe—J. P. Moffett, Sedalia. Grand Treasurer—Chas. Griggsby, Liberty. Grand Secretary—E. S. Baker, Kansas City. Grand Lecturer—W. H. McAdams, Springfield. Grand Champion—Rev. R. Barber. Knights Templar: Right Eminent Grand Commander—Willis G. Moseley, Kansas City. Deputy R. E. C.—Peter Kincade, Kansas City. Grand Inspector—T. G. McCampbell, Kansas City. Grand Captain General—James W. Beard, St. Louis. Grand Senior Warden—Geo. A. Johnson, Kansas City. Grand Junior Warden—B. F. Gray, St. Joseph. Grand Prelate—Henry Roan, St. Louis. Grand Recorder—James T. Cannon, St. Louis. W. G. Mosely, Chairman. E. S. Baker, Secretary. R. W. Foster, Treasurer. W. C. Mallory, Sandy Meyers Wm. Washington, L. P. Porteet, T. W. H. Williams, R. T. Coles, J. E. Herriford, E. G. Lacey, Jeo. Johnson, Robt. Wiley. Lodge Directory G MAJOR CITY Pritchard Lodge No. 42, A. F and A. M. meets every 2 and 4 Monday in each month. Al Master Masons in good standing welcome. C. Thompson, W. M. M. J. H. SPIGENER, Secretary. Rone Lodge No. 25, A. F. and A. M. meets the 1st and 2nd Monday in each month. Al Master Masons in good standing when M. T. J. McCampbell, Sec'y. G MASTERMEN Mt. Olive Lodge No. 53, A. F. and A. M., meets the 2nd and 4th Friday in every month. Visiting Master Masons are wel- lled by M. Myers, W. M., Frank Lowe, Secretary, 1612 Baltimore Ave. G Lebanon Lodge No. 128. A. F. and A. M. Lincoln, Neb. meets the 2d and 4th Tuesdays in the good standing are welcome. John C. Gulbreath, W. M.; Wills W. Moseley, Sec'y, 1335 Rose G Liberty Lodge No. 37, A. F. and A. M. Liberty, M. Mo. meets E. and M. Liberty, S. F. Saturday nights in month 7, T. P. Starks, S. W., Acting Master, Nelson Wallar, Sec'y. St. Stephens Chapter No. 37, Royal Arch Masons, Liberty, each month, W. H. Robinson, H. P. Wm. Capps, Recorder. I. O. I. Queen Ether Court No. 43, Hale from the I. O. I meets the morning of Mondays in each month at 2:30 p.m. 10th and Campbell Sts., Kansas City Mo. Mrs. Mettie Davis, M. Q. Rosa L. Jones, Chron. 1406 North 34 st. Kansas City, Knall. ```markdown ``` King of the West Lodge No. 218 meets first and third Mondays in each month at 538 Grant Avenue. E. Wilson, 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 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 Sanitizers, Beverage Cleaners Home Phone East 4538 E. A. ROBINSON PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER Letters, circulars, etc., done quickly and neatly at prices that you will appreciate. Office hours 9 a.m. to 4 p. m. 1327 Woodland Ave. Home on Sundays after 1:30 p. m. Bell phone East 4212J. A Georgette Blouse Sale "Georgette Blouses"—"Georgette Blouses"—is the call from early to late. These are the first we've had for $2.77—usually they're $2.98 to $3.98. The styles are the prettiest of the season—ruffles, fichus, pleated frills, cape collars, embroidered designs, silk edgings—in fact everything that's new. The Georgette crepe is a fine quality that is usually found in much more expensive Blouses. A quality that is easily cleaned. Choice of white or flesh. A new shipment—all regular sizes—here Saturday, only at $1 Voile Blouses, 77c All the new colors here in these Blouses—plain, striped and checked—also plain white. Many styles—ruffles, pleated frills, plain tailored effects and lace trimmed models—choice, Saturday only, at... 77c White Iceland Fox Furs Summer's favored fashions—new full animal scarfs and deep capes, collar scarfs—pure white and fluffy—at $3.98 to $8.95. Silk Sweaters, $4.98 Special All colors—rose, canary, gold, black and white, green, etc.—plain striped and checked—with or without sashes. Jones'—Walnut St., Second Floor THE JONES STORE CO Y. M. C. A. A number of men who previous to this time have had but never used their physical privileges, are swimming and bathing with much satisfaction. The regular attendance at the gymnasium classes is being augmented by the warm weather. The night class has a considerable increase over the enrollment of last year, while the noonday class is about the same. One of the most interesting guests the Y. M. C. A. has entertained is Revil Thomas B. Kalane, a young man native of East Africa. He is a graduate of Wilberforce Theological seminary and the Edwards Mississippi Bible school. He returns to his native country in September, having spent ten years in America preparing himself for evangelistic services among his people. The boys' department of the association has just completed the plans for the boys' summer camp. The camp is known as Camp Inspiration, and was named by one of the boys' members of the association. Men desiring a good rest away from the city will find this camp an ideal place. Cupid's unerring aim has pierced the vulnerable portion of the anatomy of six young men who make their home in the association building. These six, and possibly others, will boldly lead their fair ones to the altar this month. Fred D. Wright started the procession last Saturday. His lead was followed by Girard A. Sparks, who married Wednesday evening. Soon Lloyd Payne, A. W. Hardy, physical director; Richard Shugit and Prof. H. O. Cook will fall in line. LEARNED AS HE WENT ALONG Youth Starting In as Electrical Worker's Helper Picked Up Information That He Needed. Joe Kehring started into electrical work as a "green hand," never having done a bit of electrical work in his life; but he was determined to make a bluff at knowing the trade. His first job was at the Fidelity Trust building, where he was sent, as a helper, with a journeyman to "rough in" some electrical work on the sixth floor. When the journeyman wasn't looking Joe spent his time with a pocket rule, the only tool he had, measuring the thickness of the pipes, so that he would know what pipes to pick up when they were called for by size; and the wrenches, so that he would know what size wrench to use for any size pipe. The journeyman put Joe to work at cleaning out some pipes, while he "laid off the floor" at the other end of the building. Before long the journeyman was ready to bend some pipe, and, needing the pipe bender, he called to Joe: "Here, son, hand me that 'hickey.'" Joe looked all around him, but he couldn't see anything that the man could call a "hickey." Not daring to trust himself at picking out the right tool, he pretended not to hear, hoping that the man would forget about it. "Hand me that 'hickey!'" The man did not seem much disposed to forget; but, not seeing anything that looked like a "hickey." Joe kept tinkering with the piece of pipe he was working on. The man was getting angry. "D—n you, kid, get me that 'hickey!'" Joe saw that something had to be done. "Go get it yourself! You've got feet!" he shouted. Then Joe watched what the man picked up—Indianapolis News. Blouses, 77c where in these Blouses—plain, also plain white. Many frills, plain lace trimmed sunday only, at..... Land Fox Furs fashions—new full animal s, collar scarfs—pure white $8.95. $4.98 Special canary, gold, black etc.—plain striped or without sashes. St., Second Floor ES STORE CO Art Footwear for Gentle Crossed Shoe Makes life's walk easy Main Street, Kansas W. D. WALLACE, Mgr. Bridge-Taylor Music Settlement N. CLARK SMITH, Director Smart Footwear for Gentlemen Smart Footwear For Gentlemen Crossett Shoe Makes life's walk easy" TRADE MARK 1005 Main Street, Kansas City W. D. WALLACE, Mgr. The Coleridge-Taylor Music Settlement School N. CLARK SMITH, Director [Name] --- A Smile Beats a Frown HAVE US OF THE O WHETHER ORDER O "GOOD SEED you in Court you become full count, or after you are GIVE US GIVE YOU AN ESTIMATE FOR THE COST OF YOUR PRINTING WETHER IT IS ONLY A SMALL ORDER OR A BIG ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN. GOOD SERVICE" with us means please you in Courtesy and Cheerfulness be- come a patron, as well as giving a count, quick delivery and good w- ter you are satisfied with our prices. HAVE US GIVE YOU AN ESTIMATE OF THE COST OF YOUR PRINTING, WHETHER IT IS ONLY A SMALL ORDER OR A BIG ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN. "GOOD SERVICE" with us means pleasing you in Courtesy and Cheerfulness before you become a patron, as well as giving you full count, quick delivery and good work after you are satisfied with our prices. C. A. FRANKLIN, Printer 1309 East 18th Street Bell Grand 2988 Kansas City, Mo. --- --- $2.77 77c Blouses—plain, on white. Many plain named 77c Furs new full animal trouss—pure white Special black striped sashes. Floor STORE CO twear for Gentlemen Crossett Shoe Makes Life's walk easy™ TRADE MARK eet, Kansas City D. WALLACE, Mgr. aylor Music Settlement School LARK 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 (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. GIVE YOU AN ESTIMATE MOST OF YOUR PRINTING, WHAT IT IS ONLY A SMALL OR A BIG ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN. SERVICE" with us means pleasing uttesy and Cheerfulness before a patron, as well as giving you quick delivery and good work satisfied with our prices. --- The Buddha's Eyes By FRANK FILSON (Copyright, 1916, by W. G. Chapman.) "Yes, old Colonel Hartley had quarreled with his son, but I am not satisfied that the will was his. He was not the sort of man to leave everything to his Indian butler." "Ram Gus had been with him for years. The signature has been verified by all who knew the colonel." "I shall run down to Haverham, with your permission, and make an investigation." The lawyer shrugged his shoulders. James Pyne was an old Indian acquaintance of the late colonel, and his friend's shocking death had depressed him greatly. The circumstances were as follows: Colonel Hartley, living in retirement near Haverham, with his Indian butler, Ram Gus, had quarreled violently with his only son, Arthur, over the girl whom Arthur had subsequently married. He had cut him out of his will. The will seemed to be genuine. Even Pyne, after examining the signature, was compelled to accept the general opinion to this effect. But he believed the colonel had made another will, that Ram Gus had murdered him and stolen it. The colonel had dropped dead in front of his great bronze Budha, eleven feet high, which occupied one end of his library. The Budha was supposed to bring sudden death to anyone who owned it. The colonel had taken it from its shrine in Amritsar. Pyne, arriving at the house, found Ram Gus in full possession. He explained briefly that he had come to investigate the circumstances of his master's death. Ram Gus, a surly fel- M. WERS He Stood Alone in the Library. low in a turban and frock coat, sneered maliciously. "The doctors' certificate was apoplexy," he said. "Am I under suspicion?" "Yes." answered Pyne frankly. The butler shrugged his shoulders. "Stay as long as you like," he said. The investigation meant everything to Arthur Hartley, and his wife, a pretty, brown-eyed girl, who, at Pyne's request, had taken up their abode in the village. Pyne spent days investigating, with the following result: The Buddha was set back against the wall. There was no mechanism by which a person, concealed there, could discharge a bullet. And the examining physicians had satisfied themselves that there were no marks of violence. The room next to the library, used as a pantry by the butler, had been recently repapered and painted, and at the time of the colonel's death had been empty. Ram Gus having moved his pantry to a little unused chamber across the hall. Doctor Gummidge, who, with his son, had certified to the cause of death, informed Pyne that it was undoubtedly cerebral apoplexy, the temporal artery having broken, leaving a small round stain at the front of the ear, due to suffused blood. The net result was nothing. And yet Pyne became more convinced that Colonel Hartley had been murdered. He stood alone in the library, looking into the shining, inscrutable eyes of the Buddha, which seemed to whisper hints of something diabolical. He entered the renovated pantry and sounded the wall. There was only lath and plaster. The painter stated that he had only papered and painted; the wall had been absolutely uninjured. Pyne was almost in despair when a chance remark of a townman gave him a clue. Three years before a party of Veddahs, the aborigines of Ceylon, had been on show in London, and the authorities had brought them for a day to the colonel's house, to have him talk with them about certain matters of the contract which the interpreter could not understand. Colonel Hartley had been a linguistic expert, and the Veddahs, who were now back in Ceylon, were delighted with the result of their journey. Pyne felt the clue—but he did not see it. "Ram Gus, I am satisfied that you had nothing to do with the colonel's death," he said to the butler. And Ram Gus, who had watched him with uneasiness which he could hardly conceal, suddenly thawed out. "It is hard to be suspected of having caused the death of a beloved master," he said. "Very sad, and very unfortunate," answered Pyne. "Well, I shall leave tomorrow, after pronouncing my opinion in the presence of Mr. Arthur Hart ley. You will not object to my bringing him here?" "Not at all," answered Ram Gus, criminating all over his black face. Not at all, answered Ram Gus, grimming all over his black face. That night, when Ram Gus was sleeping, Pyne crept downstairs and verified certain suspicions which had become already a moral certainty. The next morning, when Arthur Hartley arrived, with his wife, the three confronted the butler. "I have discovered the murderer," said Pyne suddenly, and noted the start the butler gave. "Come this way." He led them into the unused pantry. He had stripped the section of paper from the wall adjacent to the Buddha in the next room. There was a tiny circular hole in the plaster, too small to have been noticed by the paper-banger. Inserting a blade of grass, Pyne pushed it clear to the end. Ram Gus, who had remained in consternation at the door, gave a sickly smile and sat down on a kitchen chair which was in the room. Pyne led the others into the library. He went up to the Buddha and pressed the beady red eyes. They fell backward upon their tiny hinges, revealing—the end of the grass blade at the back of the right eye. "Here is where Colonel Hartley was standing when he met his death," said Pyne, taking up his position on the floor. He was killed through the right eye. He was observed from the next room through the left eye, by means of a slender tube." "But how was he killed?" questioned Arthur Hartley, thunderstruck "By an overdose of curare," answered Pyne. "It is a drug well known to the Veddahs of Ceylon, and discharged with fatal effect by means of a blowpipe. Here," he ended, taking a little reedy tube from his pocket. "Is the blowpipe, which I discovered inside the head of the Budha. The butler had left it there—and but for the Veddah clue I should never have suspected its existence. The blowpipe discharges a dart impregnated with poison, so tiny that it passes into the flesh and is immediately hidden like a thorn. The end of the barb can be broken off. That accounts for the suffusion of blood on the temple." He led them back into the pantry. Ram Gus was still in his chair, in the same position that he had adopted when he sat down. "I am authorized to arrest you, Ram Gus," said Pyne, touching the butler on the shoulder. But Ram Gus made no answer, only his head drooped, and he suddenly toppled to the floor. Then they saw, upon his forearm, a tiny, circular mark as of suffused blood. And Ram Gus' forearm was already almost cold. Hilda Jensen rushed up to Officer Cohen. "Officer, that man is following me!" "Faith, then, I'll folley th' man an' see why he's folleyin' ye!" spoke Officer Cohen, who had been a member of the force for some time. A crowd of small boys, seeing a policeman following a man, started in pursuit and followed the policeman. At that a crowd of men, seeing a crowd of boys, followed the crowd of boys. The rest of the city, observing all these people following one another, took the procession for a parade and soon had the sidewalks roped off and themselves lined in dense banks behind the ropes to enjoy the spectacle. The board of education, hearing of a parade, declared a holiday and thousands of children ran trooping out of the schools. Catching the infection, banks closed and general jubilation reigned. When Officer Cohen caught up to the strange follower of Hilda Jensen, it developed that he had only been deavoring to return her handkerchief, which she had dropped, but that time it had once again been demonstrated that all an idea needs in this dear old country of ours is a good start—Puck. When the Tibetan Bathes. Near the ancient wall across the road at Yatung, Tibet, there are some remarkable hot springs, the water in some cases registering boiling point. Many Tibetans congregate around these springs to bathe, and the water, which is highly charged with sulphur, is considered specially efficacious in cases of skin disease. Bathing is a simple process on the part of the Tibetan. All that is considered necessary is to scoop out a depression in the deposit round any spring, and this, filled with water, makes the bath. A tent is sometimes thrown over it, and the whole family—men, women and children—sit for hours in the steaming water, and they look a different color after a prolonged immersion, the process removing several layers of dirt. Doc Wasn't on the Job. A few years ago a party of tourists from the U. S. A., among whom was an Iowa doctor who could always be depended upon to say the unexpected, were visiting in Stratford and were being shown through Shakespeare's home. As they came to a certain room the pompous guide halted and in a very impressive manner announced: "This is the room where the great poet was born." One of the party in a very subdued tone exclaimed: "Well, doc, what do you think of that?" The M. D. shook his head and sadly replied: "I am afraid I'm a little late." Among the Hopl. Among the numerous tribes of Indians native to North America few have more interesting characteristics than the Hopi, the name being a contraction of Hopitu, which means "peaceful ones." The last remnants of this once powerful tribe are to be found in the northeast section of Arizona, United States of America, where, on a reservation of about 2,500,000 acres, they occupy six villages, or pueblos, which have a population of about 2,000. Mental Process. "You must admit that I am one of the thinkers of the day." "Yes," replied Miss Cayenne; "but some men manage to think so thoughtlessly." In Woman's Realm Coats Adapted for Youthful-Appearing or Matronly Wearers Are to Be Had in Appropriate Designs—Pretty Combing Jacket That May Be Fashioned From a Bath Towel and Heavy Mercerized Cotton Yarn. Those who are gifted with the faculty for creating styles must also be able to adapt styles to women of various ages. They contrive to interpret them in many ways, so that garments bespeak youthful or older wearers. In the picture two coats are shown. The checked model leaves no doubt in the mind that it is suited to and made for a young woman. The coat of covert cloth is not quite so decided in character. These coats are recommended to meet the general needs of every day for young women. The checked model is in black and white, bordered and banded with black satin. The rolling T S collar is faced with satin. White celluloid buttons banded with black in three sizes are used for decoration and for fastening the coat. The model fits the figure vaguely above the waistline and is generously wide below. The front sets trimly, with the fullness at the sides and back, held in place by a belt of satin, and the checked material. In the model of covert cloth the sleeves are cut in one with the body of the coat and the garment is hardly more definite in adjustment to the figure than a shawl. The collar is very high at the back and is faced with taffeta silk. It has an open throat. There could hardly in the picture and proreer. Designers have alreathoughts to coats for so that we may expectnovations in styles forcrocheted with closeand sewed to thethread. They are fintof ribbon like that on slippers and jackets ois much comfort, forble and practical and Nothing more pretentious than a big bath towel and heavy mercerized cotton yarn are needed to make a pretty combing jacket like that shown in the picture. These practical and familiar things of sturdy quality are wrought into many articles for personal use and for furnishings. The bedroom slippers shown with the jacket are crocheted BATH-TOWEL C 100% Cotton Handmade in the USA --- of mercerized yarn, and the two make the sort of gift that one friend likes to receive from another. A long bath towel with blue and black broken stripes on a white ground was chosen for the jacket pictured. It is a very simple matter to convert a towel into a jacket. The towel is folded crosswise at the middle of its length, and a slash six inches long cut for the neck. A slit is cut from this neck opening to the bottom of the towel to form the front opening. All the raw edges are finished with a hem a half-inch wide. The mercerized cotton yarn used for the crocheted edge matches the blue stripe in the towel in color. Wide lingerie ribbon, in blue satin with a Train Is Growing The train is gradually growing wider and longer. From a mere panel of tulle or silk, attached to the shoulders and having no relation whatever to the frock, it has become incorporated with the skirt, or as a mantellike drapery of voluminous proportions. In many instances the overskirt of a gown is extended at each side to form long points which trail behind like a double train when milady walks. These points are trimmed with tassels or ornaments of metal or beads. small figure, is used to make the bows that tie the fronts and back of the jacket together under the arms. Ties of the same ribbon are used for the fastening at the front. When the jacket is worn the edges below the neck are turned back to form revers. The uppers for the slippers are be a better selection than this for a coat which must answer for all sorts of wear. It is good for the street or the car. It is severely plain, with no purely ornamental features, and depends for distinction upon original and clever lines and nicety of machine stitching. By these simple means it manages an elegance that is apparent 11 In the picture and promises a busy career. Designers have already turned their thoughts to coats for fall and winter, so that we may expect no further innovations in styles for this summer. crocheted with close-set firm stitches and sewed to the soles with silk thread. They are finished with bows of ribbon like that on the jacket. In slippers and jackets of this kind there is much comfort, for they are durable and practical and dainty as well. Julia Bottomly Petticoated Lights for Boudoir. Instead of dignified candles on the dresser now, there are two cleverly aranged electric lights, each one concealed beneath the frilly skirts of a little lady-had togged out in appropriate Watteau style, or Eugenie style if one prefers. Two of these little COMBING JACKET. dolls, dressed in ruffled pink silk skirts, and poke bonnets with nodding roses, stand guard over the electric lights that illumine the dresser in a charming boudolt. The glow of the light through the pink petticoats is alluring. In a New York Trouseau Black taffeta was used in a dress in a New York bride's trousseau. It was sprinkled over at intervals with delicate pink rosebuds made of chiffon. The skirt was cut pannier fashion and trimmed in front with a little silver lace apron. The bodice was of pink veiled in silver lace and there was a huge ruff of pink tulle around the dropped shoulders. Dark dresses or suits can be cleaned beautifully by this method: Boll a number of ivy leaves until the water becomes almost black; when cold lay the clothes on a table and brush all over with the liquid, press with a hot iron. Favorite Design. The bluebird, emblem of hope, is a general favorite with needleworkers. It is worked in blue and makes a very attractive design. INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON (By E. O. SELLERS, Acting Director of the Sunday School Course in the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.) (Copyright by Western Newspapers Union) (Copyright by Western Newspaper Union.) LESSON FOR JUNE 11 SOWING AND RAPING (TEMPER ANCE LESSON.) LESSON TEXT—Galatlans 6. LESSON TEXT-Galadars 6. GOLDEN TEXT-God is not mocked; for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. Gal. 6.7. We turn aside today to consider the second temperance lesson for the year. Paul's letter to the churches of Galatia strongly contrasts law and grace. It's key verse is ch. 2:16, and its most prominent word is "law," many claim verse one of Chapter 5 as its golden verse. This final chapter is a most practical one and rich in suggestion regarding our social relations. Let each member come prepared to give a temperance application or to ask a temperance question. I. "Bear Ye One Another's Burdens" (vv. 1-5). If a man trespass, be surprised in a sin, be caught in the very act, or surprised into committing a sin, "ye which are spiritual" (literally, guided and governed by the spirit; ch. 5:16-25) are to restore such a one. This is to be done, not by cutting off or casting aside the erring one, but as a dislocated limb is restored to its place, so we are to "restore" that one to his place as a believer; each believer being a member of the body of Christ (I Cor. 12:12, 14:27); one who falls into sin is a dislocated limb or member, and the stronger ones are to restore him to his proper place. This must be done, however, not with any sense of our own infallibility, but in meekness, gentleness and with great tenderness. (See II Tim. 2:24-26). Paul's reason for this, "lest thou also be tempted" should lay low the pride of any of who have not fallen might feel (v. 1; Math. 7:25; Jas. 2:13). Instead of exclaiming, "I could never have done any such act," we ought rather to say, "But for the grace of God I might have done even worse than that." (I Cor. 10:13). The burdens (v. 2) or weights which we are to bear are not the unnecessary details of the Mosaic law (Math. 23:4; Acts 15:10) but rather they are the temptations, weaknesses and failures of others. The master "came no, to be ministered unto but to minister" and was "tempted in all points," "touched with a feeling of our infirmities" and in our thus sharing with each other we but follow in his steps (Ch. 5:4; John 13:34, 15:12; Romans 15:3). This is the "law of Christ," not onerous, not a grievous burden, not necessarily an obligation, but a "law" because he, our "file leader," fully and perfectly exemplifies it (Phil. 2:5-8). It is chiefly self-concept and spiritual pride (v. 3) which stands in the way of gettle forbearance in dealing with our erring brothers. Such pride does not usually deceives others (Jas. 1:224 and he who is so controlled, "deceiveth himself." He is to put our accomplishments, not because of our brother's failure, but in the work of others. Few of us can glory much in ourselves, and all are to glory in that which is the death to self, the cross of Christ (v. 14). Paul's reason for this self-testing is that every man must bear the "load" (v. 5 R. V.) of his own responsibility, and is not held responsible for the failure of any but himself. (Rom. 12:12). The word "burden" (v. 5) is not the same as that in verse two. We are to help our brother bear his "burden" of temptation, but must each bear the "load" of his own responsibility to God. Each must answer for his own work. II. "Whatsoever a Man Soweth" vv. 6-8. While each must so bear his burden, yet those who are taught are to help those who teach to bear their burdens by contributing "in all good things" (Rom. 15:27; I Cor. 9:11-14). Paul sounds a solemn warning to those who refuse thus to help forward the work of righteousness, those who fail to support otaers and think that their selfishness will accrue to their advantage (v. 7). The natural world has many illustrations of this immutable law. Men may mock (sneer at) this law, but find eventually that there is no escape from its operation. This law has many applications. The one in the context is, first, a physical one (v. 8), a most familiar one to us all. The same is true spiritually, and has been repeatedly illustrated throughout the history of the Christian church, (II Cor. 9:56; Prov. 11:24). In all of our actions, physical, mental, moral, social and spiritual, we reap what we sow; like in kind, sown sparingly we reap sparingly; abundantly, and we reap in abundance. III. "We Shall Reap, if We Faint Not" vv. 9-18. Paul now proceeds to make the practical application. If we act under the leadership of the Spirit (See ch. 5:16-25) we avoid carnal mindedness, and we are sowing to the Spirit and of the Spirit (who is life John 6:63; II Cor. 2:6); we shall reap "life eternal." i. e., life which is endless in duration and divine in its essence. There must be, however, persistence. We must not withhold the good seed nor refrain from sowing it if we are to reap the reward suggested in verses nine and ten. If we do so withhold, or should we sow ought but the "good seed," we will surely reap the awful harvest suggested in verses 7 and 8. Temporal weariness or discouragement will not excuse us for any negligence. Some fail to reap because of laxity; others continue cultivation too long; still others, by overlooking their "opportunity" to do good (v. 10) and hence having not sown, they cannot reap. Paul suggests (v. 12) that the sowing of which he speaks is not for any outward show, nor for conformity to the edicts and regulations of men in order to avoid persecution. (v. 12 R. V.). HANDICRAFT FOR BOYS AND GIRLS A TOY MOTOR BOAT. The toy motor-boat shown in the illustrations is propelled by a tin propeller run by a rubber-band motor. First cut out the hull from a piece of wood 1 inch thick, making it of the shape and dimensions shown in Fig. 3. Be careful to curve the side edges the same. The stern end should be sawed off on a bevel as shown in Fig. 4. The sides of the boat (B, Figs. 4 and 5) are thin strips $2\frac{1}{2}$ inches wide. Nail one to one edge of the hull, then saw off the bow end on a line with the bow of the hull, and the stern end on the same slant as the bevel cut on the stern of the hull. With one side in place, nail on the second side and trim off its ends. The stern piece (C, Figs. 5 and 6) should be cut next to fit the slanted ends of the sides. The propeller (E, Fig. 6) is cut from the side of a tin can. Cut a piece 3 inches long and $ \frac{3}{4} $ inch wide, round its ends, and with the point of a nail pierce a hole through it each side of the center of the length of the piece (Fig. 7). To finish the propeller, it is only necessary to take hold of the two ends and twist the piece into the shape shown in Fig. 8. The propeller A 5 1/2 20° 3 B A 4 D B A B 5 is mounted upon a short wire shaft, one end of which is bent into a hook (F, Fig. 8). Stick the long end of this shaft through one hole in the propeller, and the hooked end through the other hole, then twist the hooked end over on to the main part of the shaft, as shown in Fig. 9. The propeller is supported upon the bearing plate G (Figs. 6 and 10). Cut this out of a piece of tin $1\frac{1}{2}$ inches wide by 3 inches long, bend it in half crosswise to give it stiffness, and then bend it lengthwise to the angle shown so it will fit over the slanted stern of the boat. Punch two holes through the upper end for nailing to the stern, and a hole at the lower end for the propeller shaft to run through. A couple of beads must be slipped over the shaft between the propeller and plate G, to act as a "thrust bearing" (H, Figs. 9 and 11). Probably you can find a couple of glass beads in your mother's button bag. C B A G E I 6 G 10 11 F H E F H E 9 12 7 8 After slipping the beads on to the shaft, and sticking the shaft end through the hole in bearing plate G, bend the end of the shaft into a hook; then screw a small screw-hook into the bottom of the hull of the boat, at the bow end (I, Fig. 6), and you will be ready for the rubber-band motor. Rubber bands about $1\frac{1}{2}$ inches in length are best for the purpose. Loop these together end to end (Fig. 12) to form a strand that will reach from hook I to the hook on the propeller-shaft; then form three more strands of this same length, and slip the end loops of all four strands over the hooks. Foreign Substances in the Eye. Dust, driest or other foreign matter may be removed sometimes by grasping the upper eyelashes and drawing the eyelid downward, allowing it in returning to come in contact with the lower so that they may act as a broom or brush. If the foreign body is on the ball, this will not remove it. Frequently it is sufficient to rub the other eye vigorously. Thus by causing sympathetic movements of the injured eye, an increase of tears may help to wash out the offending particle. Do not in MINIATURE GREENHOUSE FOR STARTING SEEDS INDOORS. Small boxes are better than large ones, because the earth makes the boxes heavy and the smaller they are the easier they are to handle. Starch boxes are of a good size. Fig. 1 shows the simpler form of miniature greenhouse. Cut the tops of the starch box ends slanted so that the front edge is about $2\frac{1}{2}$ $\textcircled{2}$ $\textcircled{3}$ $\textcircled{1}$ inches high and the rear edge 5 inches high, and cut down the front and back even with the edges of the ends, as indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 2. Many of you girls will find it no trick at all (to cut down the starch box in this way, but, if you think you cannot do it, ask father or brother to lend a hand. With the cutting done, get a piece of glass large enough to fit over the top and project a trifle over the front and ends. Possibly you can find an un- used picture frame with a glass of the right size, or several camera plates that can be fastened together with passepartout paper to make a piece large enough to cover the box; if not, a painter will sell you a piece for a nickel. The model shown in Fig. 4 looks more like a florist's nursery green- house. The starch box which forms $\textcircled{4}$ the foundation must be cut down as indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 5, so the remaining depth will be about two and one-half inches (Fig. 6). With the box thus prepared, cut two end pieces out of thick cardboard (A, Fig. 7), and tack these to the box ends. Make the peak of each 8 inches above the bottom edge. The box may be stood on end upon the cardboard for the purpose of marking out the lower portion of end pieces A. When the cardboard ends have been marked out, cut, and tacked to the box ends, procure two pieces of glass of the right size to project over the ends A and sides of the box, as shown in Fig. 4. Join these two pieces (B and C, Fig. 8) at the peak with a strip of tape lapped over them (D, Fig. 8). Unless the boxe are lined with metal they are likely to leak after you water the planted seeds, so it is a good idea to place a cake tin or something of the sort beneath to catch the drippings, and to attach spool feet to keep the bottoms high and dry. $\textcircled{5}$ $\textcircled{6}$ $\textcircled{7}$ $\textcircled{8}$ Give the outside of the boxes a couple of coats of white enamel. Select the loamiest soil that you can find in last summer's garden for filling your miniature greenhouses; also get some pebbles or broken stone. Scatter a layer of the stone over the box bottom, then spread the soil to a depth of 5 or 6 inches on top of the stone. Plant your seeds not closer than 2 inches apart, and not deeper than four diameters of the seeds. Water frequently to keep the soil continuously moist. $n^2$ allow plenty of sunlight to enter through the glass roofs. any case rub the injured eye. Some make a practice of inserting a flaxseed in the eye, the seed moving around and removing the foreign matter. Marital Amenities. He—I am not going to let anybody make a fool of me today. She—Don't be afraid. Nobody would try to improve on such a thorough joo as it stands. Half the people of Maryland live in Baltimore* Dirds of Prey That Help | the farmer awe UB Oabc i ‘The Chamber of Commerce of Buffalo, N, Y., has gone on record as opposed to tag days. Competition of American linoleum factories is every year decreasing Scotland's export to this country, . in a Paris aerodynamic laboratory for testing model aeroplanes wind speeds up to 71 miles an hour are produced by ingenious machinery. A Vienna statistician figures that the Austrian infantry has fired 1,600- (000,000 cartridges and the artillery 12,000,000 shells since the beginaing of the war. After ten years of work and an expenditure of nearly: $15,000,000, India recenfly completed the greatest Irrigation project it yet has undertaken. _ Most hawks and owls are beneficial. Oncle Sam wants to protect them—why not assist him tn his good work? AMLET said that he knew a hawk from a handsaw. Perhaps it is bet- ter to know one hawk from another. Counter to the general beliet, most of our North American hawks aro beneficent in’ their lives. In the course of a year they do much more good than harm, and yet they are shot ruthlessly on sight. It would profit the man with a poultry yard and a farm to study the habita A pes Pr a aT oe We ee a yard and a farm to study the habite ot hawks a little and to learn to discriminate be tween the frlend and the fop to his {nterests Let us take first the hawks ordinarily known as hen hawks or chicken hawks. The hawks com- monly called by these names rarely kill any chick- ons. But the trouble is that they get the blame for the bad deeds of birds that “sneak in” to the poultry yard, do their killing and make their escape while the big bird soaring in plain sight against the heavens is charged with being the culprit and 'recefves the present of a charge of shot if opportunity offers. ‘Take the red-taited hawk for instance, He ts kmown to the scientist as Buteo borealis. In the West the soaring “chicken hawk” almost Invari- ably is the redtall. About once a year perhaps the redtafl will pick up a chicken, but for the rest of the time he contents himself with a diet of frogs, snakes, crawfish, insects, and small mam- mals, mostly of an injurious habit of life, The number of field mice that a red-tailed hawk in the course of & month will catch and devour is almost incredible, ‘The good that this “chicken hawk" does so far outwelghs the harm that it is a living shame tt is hunted so ceaselessly. If there ever was a crea- ture in the world about whom there are a thou- sand mistaken thoughts that creature is the red- tailed hawk, the commonest of our “chicken hawks.” Ordinarily one thinks of birds of prey as being exceedingly bold. Some of them are. But the redtail is on pretty nearly every occasion an ar- rant coward. He is meekly submissive to the as- saults of the kingbird, and he is a perfect poltroon in the face of an attack from a crow. I have seen a crow buffet a red-tailed hawk for half an hour, the hawk making absolutely no attempt to defend himself and apparently being afraid to leave its perch on a fencepost for fear that the crow would get a greater advantage while in flight, As a rule the courageous hawks are the injurious hawks There is another hawk simflar in its habits to. the redtail. It is fairly common in many parts of the United States and particularly so east of the Mississippi river. It is called tho red-shoul- dered hawk, and with the redtail it shares the ignominy of being known wherever it appears as a chicken hawk. Like the redtail it occasionally kills a chicken. But it dearly loves rats, mice, treegirdling rabbits, frogs, and insects, The red- shouldered hawk soars, and soars, and soars, and when it is seen against the sky the shotgun is brought out and an attempt is made to kill the friend that is looking for field mice, gophers or something else, and with its thoughts far removed from the chicken coop. In a suburb of Washington, D. C,, a friend of mine has a country place where he raises largo numbers of chickens, This friend is a bird lover and he has many species ot American birds dwell- ing at his doorstep, Back of his house he has about twenty acres of woodland, and in these woods lived two pairs of red-shouldered hawks. My friend asked me if he should kill the hawks in order to save his chickens. I told him to leave ‘the hawks alone and he did s0 for a long time. Finally ou one unfortunate day one of the red- shouldered gentlemen descended on the poultry yard and made off with a pullet. Death was de- ‘creed for the hawks and soon they were killed, Within a few weeks the chickens began to dis- ‘appear, or, at any rate, were found dead with their Mfeblood gone, and in some cases partly devoured ‘The weasels were at work After the hawks were killed the weasels multiplied in great numbers ‘and took their heavy: toll of roosters, hens and ‘little chicks of uncertain sex, My friend was sorry that he had killed the hawks, ‘Then there is the sparrow hawk, known to the scientist as Falco sparverius. This is the smaliest of the hawks of North America, and it has a range all over the United States. The sparrow hawk almost unquestionably is the most beautiful, as it is the smallest, of our birds of prey. ‘This little ;hawk is unfortunately named, It was dubbed sparrow hawk long before the day of the English sparrows in this country. It was so called be- cause {t occasionally captured and killed some of ‘our native American sparrows, which, for the most art, are beneficent bits. Lately ‘the sparrow ‘dawk when it does any bird killing at all, turns its attention largely to English sparrows, and there- by adds to thé services which it otherwise ren- ders. The sparrow hawk lives mostly on small injurious mammals, insects, grasshoppers, cater- pillars, and the like. It should be said, how- ‘over, that fully 26 per cent of the food of the spar- row hawk consists of field mice, house mice and shrows. ‘A pair of sparrow hawks have a nest, or at any rate @ rosting place, back of a big bronze eagle ‘which spreads {ts wings near the root on the faco of the state, war, and navy building in Washing- ton directly acta siprrow treat from. one end of the White House, These two sparrow hawks hunt'the White House grounds daily, It may not be tho same pair, but two sparrow hawks have been abiding back ‘of the state department eigio for a good many years, When Theodore Roosevélt was president he ‘searched the grounds around the White House every once ina while to discover what he could in the way of wild life, Next to birds, he was partic: * ularly interested in fleld mice, Occasionally he la- ‘An Egyptian nobleman’s tomb, built 4,500 years ago, and preserved ta its entirety, has been placed on exhfbition tn the Metropolitan Musevm ef Att in New York City, Bohemia \s preparing to buy blooded mares in North and Sovth Arieriea, 88 soon as opportunity arises and t# dispose of them at auiction to b-veders and farmers in various parts of the empire, After an exhaustive series of tests & group of Chicago engineers decided that proper fender on automobiles will reduce the number of porsons run ‘over when struck to 2 per cent, and the number of seriously tmjeved to 25 per cent, ie . + Navigators say that the highest tide in the world {@ In the Bay of Fundy, between Nova Scotia and Now Brunswick. ‘The tide there sometimes rises | to the height of 71 feet, and the increase is occasionally as much as a foot every five minutes, . 4 | MEN Koma. ae {ite RPE Ses be eG ee tt Oe ee i" vs j a : ad ‘ aN hoy ne AS ‘ toe (a Gog koe ae 7: ad Wy say eS Vt 4 See Bog aw as * A A q ae pS j K : cin Woe, i ORS & SCARS AWE CP bs a ca, |e Q % oe Ey ers Y eek “or F \ Se a , See \e os Re ee iy | BA og ea RED TALLIED HAWES mented the fact that he could not find more spe- cies of the little mammals than he did in the White House yard. 1 always have thought that the reason was to be found back of the eagle on the state department front. ‘The two sparrow hawks kept-the lawns pretty well clear of the minor rodents, ‘The marsh hawk, Circus hudsonius, is one of the most beautiful birds of prey in the United States and one of the most useful. The adult male has & bluish slate body, streaked with white, and be- coming pure white Just above the tail and under- neath. The underparts are lightly specked with reddish brown. The adult female and the young are rusty in color, with a good many streaks. Marsh hawks, as their name suggests, haunt the wet places, but frequently they are seen flying low over the dry fields and the prairies. Perhaps one cannot do better than to quote Vernon Bailey on the subject of the marsh hawk. He writes: “The intelligent farmer usually recognizes the value of this hawk and the fact that it almost never touches his poultry, He sees it skimming over his meadows and diving into the grass for mice, and wisely lets its live; but nevertheless ho would be surprised if he could figure out how many dollars it saves him during the year.” It fs virtually impossible Within the scope of a comparatively short article to give anything like ‘a fulf list with descriptions of all the beneficial bagks in the United Sintes, They form a teath- eréd legion. Let us.showever, take one or more of these birds of prey for a little advisory dis- course. The Swainson hawk, Buteo swainsont, is distributed from the far arctic regions way south- ward to the Argentine Republic. In the United States, it is fairly common from the western ocean to Wisconsin and Illinois, and occasionally it 1s found in the Fast, Major Bendire, the army ornithologist, wrote ot this hawk, which he studied for a long time: ‘The food of Swainson’s hawk consists almost entirely of the smaller rodents, principally striped gophers and mice, as well as grasshoppers and the largo black cricket which is very common, as well as destructive, in certain seasons, and the bane of the farmers in eastern Oregon, Washing- ton, Idaho, Nevada, and other localities in the Great Basin, destroying and eating up every green thing as they move along. { cannot recall a sin- “gle instance where one of these birds visited « poultry yard, From an economic point of view 1 consider it by far the most useful and beneficial of all our hawks.” Now for-something about a few of our bene- ficial owls. Everybody knows, or ought to know, the little sereech owl which sits at the entrance to its hole in a hollow tree and utters its querulous, curious ery, This little bird bas two upstanding . G Wee. wrk AN S revs oer \ \ y Y Y ra tS oe i l 4 > ea LN BRD OZ ye Ne 4 RN BOE AGN. d a (71 & a BAZ OWZ tufts of feathers which serve to distinguish it from a less common but very mitch similar owl of which something will be written further on. Of owls Which are not described bere at length. among the most useful are the barred owl, the long-eared and the short-eared owls The screech owl is ono of the best mousers in the world. It also Is a great destroyer of insects. It starts its hunting about sunset and it journeys round and round the buildings in the country looking for its favorite quarry. It kills thousands upon thousands of mice every year. Dr. A K. Fisher, the government's expert in all matters per- taining to hawka and owls, says of the little screech owls that their economic relations are of the greatest importance, “particularly on account of the abundance of the specles gp farming dix tricts; and whoever destroys thei through ignor- ance or prejudice should be severely condemned.” It was the barn owl, or a species closely allied to it, of which Gray wrote in hfs “Elegy.” “the moping owl doth to the moon complain.” Some- times the bara owl is called the monkey-faced owl because its countenance does look a tritle like that of the monkey. In recent years the barn owls have been decreasing in numbers because of the mistaken belief that they kill poultry, The trouble is that barn owls frequently live in barns or in other structures reared by man, and because they are seen therefore about the poultry yards frequently the impressions given that they ‘are chicken thieves. The barn owl, however, Is one of the most beneficial of all our rapacious birds. It dearly lovés rats and mice, and one barn ‘owl is worth a dozen cats as a ratter and mouser. ‘There is a little owl commonly called the “saw- whet,” which is an interesting and beneficial erea- ture, At first glance one might think that the saw-whet owl is a screech owl, but on taking a second look it will be scen that the saw-whet lacks the ear tufts or feathered horns that are worn by its little cousin, ‘The saw-whet owl gets its name from the fact that its note sounds like the whetting of a saw. It can be readily understood, therefore, that this bird is not much of a musician. It is a great mouser, and like most of the other owls, seems to prefer these small rodents to almost any other article of diet. ‘The saw-whet owl raises a large family each year, It keeps the father and motler exceedingly busy to get enough mice to feed the offspring, but they keep at the hunting work for hours at a time and probably deny themselves many a mouse morsel in order that the young may get enough to eat, It is an easy matter for a person to get from the government full knowledge of the habits of the beneficial hawks and owis of the United States, ‘The biological survey of the department of agri- culture has the records in the ease, and it will be glad enough to furnish information to persons secking it. Uncle Sam wants to save most of his hawks and owls Why not help him do it? RULES EASILY UNDERSTOOD. The “Little Citizens” committes of the Be Vista playground in Oakland, Cal., asked to dr up rules and regulations on conduct of grounds, submitted the following series: “No cigarettes. They're no good. Any t found smoking will be shown tho gate. “You've got to keep paper and trash off | grounds. If you eat here, do it deeent and ta the refuse away with you, If you don't, look ¢ for trouble. , ‘ “Small children must be given a chance all | time, If any boy takes anything away from a te kid, he'll get bis, “Say ‘thanks. It don't hurt you, and be! polite@iin't a crime."—From the Playground, The “Little Citizens” commitreo of the Betis Vista playground in Oakland, Cal., asked to draw up rules and regulations on conduct of the grounds, submitted the following scries: “No cigarettes. They're no good. Any boy found smoking will be shown the gate. “You've got to keep paper and trash off the grounds. If you eat here, do it deeent and tako the refuse away with you, If you don't, look out for trouble. , “Small children must be given a chance all the time, If any boy takes anything away from a it te kid, he'll get bis, “Say ‘thanks. It don't hurt you, and being polite@Ain’t a crime.”—From the Playground. TRAVEL MADE SAFE, ‘The terrors of the desert will have no tears for the transcontinental tourist making the trip by auto over the Lincoln highway. It 1s planned to Tun a double copper telephone wire along the Lin. coln highway from Salt Lake City to Bly, and thence to Reno, Cut-tn stations will be estat ished one mile apart along the way, and by menns of these stations no traveler could ever become stranded at @/greater distance thay a ha'f mile from a telephone station trom which he could call for relief. A traveler will be able to procure an {nstrument at elther end of this route by pay. ing @ small deposit on it. Just suflicient to insure its return in proper condition when he reaches the station at the other end of his journey, Re in's tomb, built 4,500 years ago, and preserved ta. its 1 on exhibition in the Metropolitan Musevm ef Art : to buy blooded mares in-North and Somh Acserice ‘The terrors of the desert will have no fears for the transcontinental tourist making the trip. by auto over the Lincoln highway. It is planned to Tun a double copper telephone wire along the Lin. coln highway from Salt Lake City, to Ely, and thence to Reno, Cut-tn stations will be estat ished one mile apart along the way, and by menns of these stations no traveler could ever become stranded at @/greater distance thay a ha'f mile from a telephone station from which he could call for relief. A traveler will be able to procure an Instrument at either end of this route by pay. ing @ small deposit on it, fust sufficient ta insure its return in proper condition when he reaches the station at the other end of his journey. AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS “Houston has always been and will continue to be in an increasingly de- gree a sort of guide to other cities in © great many ways—educational and economical. Especially is this true with the status of the Negro popula- tion. ‘This city is destined to become great and growing metropolis. One- quarter of its population ts colored, and whatever good or bad comes to Houston, the Negroes to a degree are affected thereby.” ‘This was the outstanding feature of fan address delivered in Houston, Tex., Fecently at the colored evening high school graduating exercises by 1. M. Terrell, president of the Prairie View State Normal and Industrial college. _A corps of well educated Negro teachors in Houston have espoused ‘these ringing words of the successful colored professor. They are calling these words an expression of their own sentiments, Thoy are more de- sirous of instilling into their race a Breater degree of eagerness for edu- cation than ever before, ‘They are aware that educational training will, quicker then any other agency, lift their race higher. They are confident that educational train- ing will In @ measure tear off the shackles of crime and inspire them to labor for higher ideals and for attain: ments by which they can serve their community, and in so doing not only better their own standards of living Dut serve society in a more useful manner. JWhile altho colored schools in |Houston maintain courses of study of a high quality, especial attention ts given to industrial art. ‘There are 18 regular day schools, including one high school in the city and four nigh schools. ‘The industrial arts ar taught in all of these schools. These courses are not elective, but every student is compelled to include on¢ of the industrial arts or more in bis or her course of study. ‘Thero was an average total enroll ment of 6,329 students in the colored schools during the past year. Of this number 754 were enrolled in the fou night schools. In the night» schools the student for the most pert were of mature age their ages ranging from fifteen t seventy years. The younger student of the night schcols are enrolled i most instances with the object o learning something about the indus trial arts in order to be of better serv ice to the community, and to be mor efficient for their own benefit, Most of the older and extremely ol people have an entirely different of fect in view. Mahy of them are abou ready to make thelr peace with the God. They want to be prepared tc death. ‘They want to read the Bibl to learn what is required of them i their declining days. ‘They want t be able to read it and interpret th meaning of the passages accordin to their own notions. Still anothe object of the older students is to lear to write s0 that they may correspon with their friends and relatives i other parts of the country. Tuskegee was not a one-man school, any more than Harvard was a one- man school when John Harvard was president. That Doctor Washington wielded a great influence over the destinies of our people was duo, first, to his native ability and keen insight, and, second, because Tuskegee was the first profitable experiment of the kind conducted wholly by Negroes. During the past year the farm of 600 acres connected with the Hampton tn- stitute, on which are 126 cows, 27 horses, 1,063 chickens and 142 pigs. has been strengthened by the addition of a poultry expert, and progress has been mado in the growing of seed corn, in the breeding of hogs, and in improving the character of the dairy herd. Prominent place was given the school's exhibit at the Richmond fair, and extension work, in co-operation with the department of agriculture, has greatly increased. Practical work in the trade school included, last year, blacksmithing, bricklaying, cabinetmaking, carpen- try, machine work, painting, printing, shoemaking, steamfitting, tailoring, tinsmithing and wheelwrighting. The men not only work in the shops, but Dufld houses on the grounds, install the plumbing and electric fixtures, and make the concrete walks. They build trucks and wagons, which are sold to railroad and steamship companies, and orders have been shipped to 34 states, the District of Columbia, and Canada, An increase of 16 is shown in the enrollment for this year over that of While digging stumps on the farm of Gen. A. R. Benson near Dover, Del. Negroes uncovered a great quantity of gold, jewelry and other valuables. It ts believed the articles comprised the loot of a robbery committed ten years a£0. To give concrete columns for build- ing wide foundations a German en- gineer has invented a method for blasting awa~ the earth with dyna- mite, making a hole which soft con- erate quickly fills. Camphor Production. Florida is the only state of the Union in which camphor trees are grown, and there they are used only for decorative purposes. Experiments in the production of camphor in this country have not succeeded in estab- Mshing any American industry. Most of ovr camphor comes from Japan, ‘The camphor tree, or more properly, the camphor laurel (cinnamonum can ‘phora), also fourishes In Formosa and ‘thsial pranerses for the production of Doctor Washington's ability was rec- ognized by every teacher and every employee and everyone of the thou: ‘sands of students that have attended his school, as well as by all other men that have come in contact with him. But he himself was quick to discover and make use of the ability of any other man. Ho had gathered ‘about him more than 250 instructors, scores of whom would be able to op- erate Tuskegee institute today if put in charge. There is Emmett J. Scott. ‘his private secretary, not only one of the brainiest Negroes of today but one of the most conservative, and was maintained as Booker T. Washing: ton's secretary because of his conser- vatism and because his very makeup was 89 much like Doctor Washington's himself. And there is Warren Lo: gan, Doctor Washington's treasurer and lifelong coworker—another man able to carry forward his work. Tus: kegee as an institution will, of course, mourn the loss of Doctor Washington, but he has so built him: self into the very bricks and mortar of the institution that it will go for: ward in the future as it has come for: ward in the past, But Booker Washington's work was not all at Tuskegee, nor even the greater portion of it—it was being carried forward throughout the South with as much of a determined spirit as those who had caught the inspt rations could muster. Here, at this institution, are 85 young men and young women teachers, most of whont have sat at his feet, who have gained from him Inspiration and who have determined that the spirit of Booker ‘T. Washington shall live througt them and those with whom they come in contact. And not through this in stitution alone but the hosts of other —Eatonvilie, Fla.; Centerville, Ala. Denmark, S. C.; Port Royal, 8. C. ‘Topeka, Kan.; Fort Valley, Ga,; Snov Hill, Ala., and # large number of oth er institutions that have sprung uj from Tuskegee will go forward fo years, doing a telling work for th principles for which Booker ‘T. Wash ington lived and died. Remarkable work among the Ne groes was done by evangelists of the Southern Baptist church during the past year, according to the report made to the convention by the home mission board, ‘There were 12,000 additions to the ‘Negro churches, as against 500 during the first year of this work, The two evangelists have learned how to or- ganize their forces for the best results, ‘the board says. Better feeling between the races has been another tangible re- sult of theso mectings, according to the report. Evangelism mato a gratifying ad- vance during the year under the direc: tion of Dr. Weston Bruner, As the result of the work of 28 evangelists there were 27.714 additions to the churches and 20,709 for baptisms, Vol- unteers for the ministry number 1,386, Most effective work was done in Dal: las and Washington, D. C., with 2,100 additions at the former place and 2,200 at the latter. Evangelical work was started in 1907 with five evangelists. ‘The first year showed 1,047 additions. So that a window can be left open without danger of damage to a room when it rains a canvas trough has been invented that is intended to fas- ten to a window sill to catch the wa- ter. last, and of 61 over the year before, the total number being 905. ‘Two hundred and sixty-two new students were ad- mitted during the year Hours of study and recitation and the number of schooldays in a week have been so {n- creased as to add two months to the school year. The summer school en- rollment of 445 was ten more than in the previous year. Encouraging reports are received from the Whittier Training school, where 488 boys and girls from Hamp: ton and Phoebus receive instruction and the library, the museum, and the departments devoted to sewing, music, athletics and religious work have made good progress. Close communication with the graduates of Hampton has been maintained, and returns from Hampton's Indian students show that 881 of them are living. One hundred and twenty-five of them are graduates. and 84 received agriculture or trade certificates, They represented 61 tribes. Mr. Frissell recommends the celebra tion of Hampton's fiftieth anniversary which will occur in 1918, and the em ployment of a competent person to write the school’s history. Small gasoline engines for starting larger engines on seaplanes and air- ships are now being tried in England, The engine weighs only 23 pounds, develops more than four horse power, and operates at more than 4,000 reyo- lutions a minute, A few years ago it would have been thought impossi- ble to make a motor of any kind so powerful for its weight. Carelessly thrown away cigar and cigarette stubs are blamed for 1,306 fires in New York city last year camphor® Camphor is distilled by the action of steam on the chipped wood of the camphor tree, the product being freed from volatile oils by drain ing and pressing and the crystalline mass remaining behind is purified by sublimation, There are other kinds of camphor, produced from other plants, but the camphor of the oie phor laurel constitutes the bulk of ‘ ‘ani of commerce, fo 04, sorcerers TREES HAVE DEFINITE VALUE Setting of a House Has Much to Do With Its Attractiveness—Back- Ground Easily Made. A background makes all the ditfer- ence between a house and a homo Your house will be twice as easy to sell if ft is seen against woods or orchards rather than empty eky. It your house is already located and haa no background, plant some ta?l-grow- ing trees behind it, Why not plant some of the trees that reach great height, the sycamore, the linden, the sweet gum, and the tulip treo, which Me aes k | i . y whe wigt P eg ” scat , aie aa Ean Weak ana Gaver, has gorgeous cuplike flowers, fom inches across, of yellow marked with orange? Many old farmhouses are very poor architecturally, The ideal is a new and better home; the next best thing is remodeling; but if neither is prac- tical, can't you hide the unattractive part by planting, and show the attrac- tive? Even a house that is false and ugly may have some good detail, Study once more the house you think hope- less, and hold your hands betore your eyes in such a way as to hide the bad and show the good. Then see if you cannot find trees that will do the work in a reasonable time. ‘You can greatly increase the value ot your property by planting the right nort of trees at either end of your house, £0 as to frame a picture of your home. Many a rich man pays hun- @reds of dollars extra for a farm be cause the old house is surrounded by century-old elms. He builds a big new house under the old trees and at once it looks old and mellow. ‘The pioneers thought only of shade and shelter trom the wind, and so they commonly planted trees all around the -» oa oa a a ee ~ Rifai a a rE ae With Proper Surroundings. farmhouse, generally too near one an- other and too close to the house. Con- sequently, the houses look dark, damp, and gloomy in winter, while in sum- mer they look hot and stuffy, The best thing is to cut out enough of the old trees to give some light and air, and frame the view of the house from the road, Tiustrations in this article published by courtesy of Laiidscape Extension Division of University of Hlinots METAL ASH BARREL IS BEST Always Danger in the Use of Wooden Receptacles to Hold the Accumu- lated Rubbish. Hot ashes in a wooden barrel are a most certain to cause a disastrous fire sooner or later. The use of an empty flour or sugar barrel to keep ashes un- til the weekly visit of the ashman may seem an economy, but in the long. run it is a costly mistake. In many places the fire regulations prohibit this sort of thing, but there are still Sn- stances where city and town auther* tles permit it. It is also unwise to uso a wooden barrel for ordinary rubbish, for a spark in a barrel filled with paper, sweepings and housecleaning rubbish means dis- aster. A careless maid or thoughtless child is apt to forget and put hot ashes in the rubbish barrel. For this reagon metal ash barrels are the cheapest. Galvanized iron, made in corrugated form to insure strength, is the popalar material. They will last a long time ‘and will not go to pleces suddenly aa will a wooden barrel. iain eel Now that hot weather has come, re- member that lawn grass ig now mak- ing its most vigorous growth, that un- der the best conditions it roots but # few inches deep and therefore needs an abundance of water; more now te needed than in the hottest weather to supply the new and succulent growth. It will pay to wutch lawns closely, and not water them unttl it is needed, but do it most thoroughly, so that as the water supply lessens the roots will go deeper to find moisture. In this way @ resourceful lawn may be made, one that will not dry out in midsummer if left without watering for a few days. Well, Why Not? Bachelor lawbreakers outnumber married ones by more than two to one, reports the New York district attor- ney. Why not try marrying @ criminal instead of putting him in jail?—Cleve- land Plain Dealer. Encouraging Oil Production, ‘To Sortaees boring for oil, ‘ernment of South Australis has ¢ @ large bonus | to ;: area, LINCOLN ELECTRIC THE ONLY EXCLUSIVE COLORE Elegant Swimming Pool Dancing Amusements of all kinds EXCLUSIVE COLORED PARK IN THE elegant Swimming Pool has been added amusements of all kinds Up-to-date THE ONLY EXCLUSIVE COLORED PARK IN THE WEST Elegant Swimming Pool has been added Dancing Amusements of all kinds Up-to-date Vaudeville MRS. 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"House of Love" Badges, Banners, Books, Robes, Emblems, Buttons, Furniture, Uniforms FOR ALL Lodge and Church Societies The Love Regalia Company 2418 Flora Avenue Kansas City, Missouri Bell Phone, East 944 PARK TO PARK IN THE WEST has been added Up-to-date Vaudeville SANDS oprano ation of Charles T. Watts of Professor Clark Murder of Amusements LYRIC HALL FOR RENT For All Entertainments —See— C. H. HARRIS, Mgr. 1731 Lydia Ave. Hours: 7 to 9 a. m., 12 to 1 p. m. Hall phones, Home Main 2783, Bell Grand 3352 Residence 2624 Euclid Ave. Res. Phone, Bell East 3429W RATES REASONABLE. zine in America." American Review TERROR TO THE EVILDOER "Burmese Sherlock Holmes" Has Made for Himself a Name That Will Be Remembered. Possessed of the woodcraft of the American Indian, and an unerring sense of direction which amounts to almost a sixth sense, Shinebo Won, who has been called the "Burmese Sherlock Holmes," is perhaps the most remarkable detective in the world. He has followed a trail for long, relentless days through jungle and over mountain, and even swollen rivers have failed to baffle him. Once he has ridden forth on his quest he never hails it he has found his man, and the efficacy of his methods may be judged by the fact that he has made more than 3,000 captures. So successful has Shinebo Won been in capturing criminals, that all sorts of superstitious stories have been told of him. He has simply looked a suspect in the eye long and intently, and the culprit has crumpled up and confessed, so that those who have been fixed with his keen, searching glance vow that he can read thoughts like a book, and that he can see through solid materials. This Burmese Sherlock Holmesseems to bear a charmed life. He has been persistently menaced in the lonely jungle, and various attempts have been made to poison him, but they have always failed. He does not admit that he bears a charmed life. "There must be a beginning and an end of all things," he says. "And a man's honest duty will carry him a long way." Joy Turned to Grief. There is a big bunch of phony money being "lost" in this town every day, says the New York Press. And it looks as if some one was dropping it just for the purpose of causing the finders to have an attack of heart failure. A man fell upon a green boys in the theatrical district the other day and when he wrapped his hand around it he wore an expression that seemed to say "This will put me on velvet." But upon closer examination the paleness of his face indicated that he had changed his opinion. The roll was stage money. There is a stage money treasury located near the Metropolitan opera house, where they have stored about thirty million dollars or more in green and yellow backs. The money is sent all over the country to be used in the movies to pay for mortgages and on the stage to win helresses. As a side line the stage money treasurer issues small lots of accommodation paper for four-flushers to use as the basis for a "roll." With a couple of regular X's or XX's wrapped around a bunch of stage money any gay fellow can make a great showing along the main street. Reported Twc Ships Down. New York, Feb. 1.—The White Star freight steamship Bovic reported on her arrival here that she had picked up wireless messages indicating that two steamships have been recently lost at sea heretofore unreported. Say Villa Is Cornered. Chihuahua City, Mexico, Feb. 1.—Francisco Villa, according to reports received here yesterday, had been driven out of the Picachos Hills and Santa Clara canyon and is now sur rounded by Carranza forces. HE'S POSSUM OF SNAKE TRIBE Spreading Adder Seeks to Terrify, but Really Is Nothing More Than a Big Bluff. He's a sly creature, this snake. When he's discovered and trapped he'll make such a hullabaloo about it, with his hissing and contortions, that if you're not wise to the fact that he's only bluffing you're sure to be frightened, says the Philadelphia North American. If you're acquainted with him, however, and refuse to run, he'll give one final twist and roll over on his back, just as though he had made up his mind to die and save you the trouble of killing him. But don't be fooled. He's only playing possum. He's the spreading adder. His tricks have resulted in all sorts of wild stories about him. Many people believe he's poisonous, because he spreads his head out flat and hisses when he's disturbed. As a matter of fact he couldn't hurt you if you picked him up by the head. He's only bluffing when he hisses. Then there's another story about the spreading adder to the effect that he will bite himself and fall over dead. This belief comes from his habit of playing possum when he sees he's cornered and can't escape. The spreading adder is about thirty inches long, a reddish-brown and blotched and spotted. He lives in dry woods and on sandy hillsides, and eats toads and insects. He's also called the blowing viper or the hog-nosed adder. A Missionary at Home. A MISSIONARY AT HOME. I never have any time now except in the afternoon, when my energies run rather low from the exertions of the morning. In the evenings my room will be full of people—women and the schoolboys—who come to talk with me or to sit quietly in the pleasant lighted room. I sit and sew in my steamer chair, and all the time, my dears, there is the effort to pass the barriers of kind. We were talking so last night—about the common uses of life—when a certain young fellow who had been listening with a sad attention, leaned his head on his hand with a kind of sad weariness and said directly to me, across the heads of the others and the current of our talk—across my effort and his effort—'How we differ!' I cannot tell you how much there was of balked endeavor and of relinquishment in his eyes; because, you see—and he saw, better than you can—the difference is so much to his disadvantage—Baltimore American. "Dorr's Rebellion." From 1663 the people of Rhode Island had lived under a charter granted by Charles II, according to which only those owning a certain amount of property could vote. A desire to change this provision arose and in 1841 two parties were in the field, the "Suffrage" and the "Law and Order." Each party determined to control affairs. Each elected its own state officers. Thomas W. Dorr was chosen governor by the "Suffrage" party. He took possession of the state arsenal. The militia was called and he was forced to flee. In a second attempt the party was downed by United States troops and Dorr was arrested, convicted of treason and sentenced to life imprisonment, but soon was pardoned. This was Dorr's rebellion. A free constitution was adopted by the people while Dorr was imprisoned. Old English Lotteries. On October 18, 1826, the last "state lottery" was drawn in England. From the time of Queen Elizabeth lotteries had been common in this country, and at the close of the eighteenth century they had become established by successive acts of parliament and were considered by chancellors of the exchequer as perfectly legitimate means of increasing the revenue. Indeed, at the time they were abolished lotteries were contributing to the state a sum amounting to £300,000 per annum. But it was felt that the government should no longer participate in an undertaking which had such a demoralizing effect on the people, for this legalized gambling impoverished many and diverted attention from the less exciting pursuit of making an honest living—London Chronicle. Nebular Hypothesis. The nebular hypothesis, as promulgated by Kant and developed by Herschel, is simply a theory of the formation of the solar system. To Herschel it seemed that he was able to view the actual changes by which the nebula, or glowing vapor, became condensed down into stars, as one can study the growth of the trees in the forest, but, to quote the Encyclopaedia Britannica, "in attempting to pronounce upon the evidence with regard to Herschel's theory, we must at once admit that the transmutation of a nebula into a star has never been seen." The actual history of the condensation of the oceans from the primeval atmosphere remains perforce vague. Animals Natural Swimmers. One of the swiftest swimming animals is the squirrel. A sportsman on one occasion, having at hand a squirrel born in captivity, which had never seen water, wanted to see if it could swim, and took it with him in a rowboat to the center of a lake. The squirrel turned toward the bank, head and paws above the water, back and tail underneath it, and began to swim so rapidly that it was with the greatest difficulty that the man recovered it when it reached the shallow water near the land. It is said that even many nonaquatic birds will swim like ducks if an attempt is made to drown them. Those Women's Clubs. Those Women's Clubs. Naomi-"What do you think? Gwondolyn positively refuses to give a talk on Bergson at our club next week?" Diana-"What reason did she give?" Naomi-"A perfectly silly one! Said she didn't know anything about Bergson!"-Judge. The Manhattan postoffice is now ranked first class by the postal department at Washington. Official notice to that effect has been received by the postmaster, John Winter. There is only one other first class postoffice in the Fifth district—that at Salina. Tiring of dodging blue coats in three states, George Hobson, aged 19, who escaped from the state reformatory at Hutchinson on May 17, gave himself up to officials of the institution. He had just arrived from Kansas City. State Senator B. P. Waggener has announced that owing to ill health he will not be a candidate for re-election this year. Mr. Waggener has served two terms in the senate. Word has been received from Toppea that the application of Junction City men for a militia company had been accepted. The work of organization will begin at once. The Farmers' Union Elevator at Soldier burned the other morning with a loss of $10,000. The elevator will be rebuilt at once. Business began recently in the $75,000 postoffice building erected by the federal government in Chanute. It sits a block east of the Santa Fe station. In eight hours recently twenty-one drug fiends, men and women, besieged the office of the federal revenue collector at Wichita for relief from their sufferings, due to inability to get the drug. Since the arrest of Dr. G. L. Katz in Kansas City last week on a charge of handling opium the dope merchants in Wichita and neighboring towns have become frightened and have quit selling. Dope dealers in Wellington, Hutchinson and other nearby cities have refused to dispose of any of their stocks, and the dopesters are suffering. --- John Schrag has been trying for a year to thresh his last year's wheat crop. With another harvest at hand he has not finished. Schrag sowed almost 1,000 acres of land to wheat last year in the big basin which had been a swamp until he drained it. He raised a good crop. Before he could get the grain threshed a heavy rain flooded the basin. continued wet weather has prevented him taking machinery into his big field. Last week he made one more effort, but a three-inch rain made it impossible. Alexander Marks, 72 years old, a jeweler, is dead at his home in Lawrence. He came to Lawrence as a jeweler's apprentice in 1858 and later opened a jewelry store which he owned until his death. ```markdown ``` The United States Smelting Company, the Prime Western Spelter Company and the La Harpe Zinc Company have announced a voluntary advance in wages of from 20 to 30 cents a day, according to the class of service given. Alpha Jackson, 11-year-old son of Albert Jackson, was drowned five miles south of Florence recently while swimming in Spring creek. Prof. Merle Thorpe, head of the department of journalism at the University of Kansas, has returned from Washington, D. C., where he received an offer of the position of editor of the Nation's Business, the official publication of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States. Professor Thorpe said he would confer with Chancellor Frank Strong and the Kansas board of administration regarding a year's leave of absence. Professor Thorpe came to the University of Kansas from Washington university in 1911. A charter has been granted to the Wichita Terminal Elevator Company with a capital of $500,000. Two miles of track will be built by the Terminal Railway Association to reach the elevator site, purchased just north of the Union stock yards. A uniform of Union blue lies on the bed at the home in Hutchinson of Joseph Crouch, Company E, Eighty-third Illinois, veterans of the Civil war. He placed it there ready to march with his comrades of Joe Hooker post, but reveille sounded for Comrade Crouch. Shortly before the parade he was found in his bedroom dead, clasping one corner of his uniform. Isaac E. Page, 73 years old, a pioneer of Pratt, died there recently. Mr. Page came to Pratt in 1887 and rode the first passenger train in the city over the Rock Island. He was cashier of the Pratt County National bank for years. Later he was head clerk at the state asylum in Osawatomie for fifteen years. A jury in the district court at Emporia awarded Mrs. Owen Thomas $7,000 damages against the Sonta Fe railway recently. Mrs. Thomas sued for $50,000 under a federal statute for the death of her husband, who was a Santa Fe conductor. An election was held at Harper recently to vote $40,000 worth of bonds to build a new high school building. The bonds carried, 215 to 3. Less than half the vote of the city was cast. Work on the new building will begin this summer. Mexican Land Up for Taxes. Douglas, Ariz., Feb. 3.—Thousands of acres of mineral bearing land in Mexico are open for location because of the edict of the Carranza de facto government, which named January 31 as the last day, for paying mining taxes. Fire at Savage Arms Plant. Utica, N. Y., Feb. 3.—Several sheds of the Savage Arm Company were destroyed by fire here yesterday and threatened the main building of the big plant. Consumers' Cash Market 13 LBS. SUGAR $1.00, WITH $1.00 OR MORE OF OTHER GROCERIES. We have a lot of Canned Goods consisting of Pears, Apricots, Peas, Corn, Tomatoes, Syrup, etc., slightly soiled by water, your choice, 2 cans, 15 cents. R. P. DERR has purchased the Foster Pharmacy, 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 TO THE PUBLIC: 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. 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 about better housing conditions by their continued support. THE BRUNSWICK POCKET BILLIARD PARLOR and BARBER SHOP Six New Tables. The Best Place in Town to Make the Best Shots. "PORO" HAIR GROWER LEAD YOUR WAY AND YOU WILL ALWAYS BE SAFE Poro College Co., 3100 Pine St., Dept. G. St. Louis, Mo.