Kansas City Sun

Saturday, December 16, 1916

Kansas City, Missouri

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Negro Tag Day Today,--Everybody Help ASOLID SOUTH The Re-election of President Woodrow Wilson Can Be Attributed Wholly to the Handicap of the Southern States Where the Electoral Vote is Unfairly Counted. WILL CONGRESS DO ANYTHING What Is Meant By the Solid South? And What Must the Republican Party Do to Regain Control of the Government and to Purge the Country of the Deplorable and Unfair Conditions that Prevail In "Dixie." TAG DAY $1000.00 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16th for the Colored Poor The Sun Goes to 36 States and Canada. Are Your Relatives and Friends Getting It? VOLUME IX. NUMBER 16. ASOL The Re-election of Can Be Attribut of the South Electoral WILL CONGRE What Is Meant By the Republican Party D ernment and to P plorable and A WHOLE NATION Since Mr. Hughes has conceded the election of Mr. Wilson it is time to discuss how it happened. Among many things, the solid South is one of the chief reasons why . . . Wilson was re-elected. Few people realize what the solid South means. First, it means that eleven states of the Union have decided that they will only support one political party under any and all conditions; that they will have uniform laws respecting the franchise and these laws will govern the South even though they nullify the federal Constitution. Second, that they will not only deprive the colored race of participation in national or state e election with impunity but they will demand the counting of the colored voters' vote when it comes to establishing the representation of these states in Congress and the electoral college. Third, that they will depend upon violence, intimidation and the general cowardice of its great opponent (the North) to keep the representation they desire. Fourth, that these states will be a unit in keeping alive certain prejudices and racial hatred so that a uniform sentiment will pervade all of them and they in turn will do what they can to convert the rest of the country to their way of thinking. By the above mentioned policy every democratic presidential candidate goes into a presidential election campaign with these electoral votes unquestionably in his columns, regardless of the issue. Any division of opinion in the rest of the states will easily make the Democrat the winner. This was Mr. Wilson's chief asset. The Republican party is responsible for this state of affairs. It had the government for fifty years and was in a position to see to it that no part of the country nullified the Constitution. Because this nullification bore hardest upon colored people nothing was done to correct the gigantic wrong. The South is a fixed asset in the Democratic party. It is opposed to anything the Republican party espouses even though it be the best for the nation. Remember this solid South was formerly the solid slave-holding states. Every one of them fought savagely to retain slavery. As savagely they are now fighting to maintain the political slavery of the colored man. Just as the rest of the country winked at slavery till its stench aroused the nation, so will the stench of political bondage arouse the nation and the SATURDAY for The Kansas City Sun South will again lose in its unjust fight. Can the Republican party come back? Has it lost its fundamental principle—justice and liberty to all? Has a righteous God rejected this party because it refused to stand up for the liberty of the lowliest and surrendered to an unfounded prejudice which has resulted in making America the most lawless and brutal country in the world, Russia not excepted? As a result of its departing from that which gave it power and victory in the sixties, the conquered has become the conqueror and now the South scruples at nothing to rivet its advantage upon the whole country. "The southern rebel is in the saddle" and the country is feeling his hand. Eternal justice recoils against the foul betrayal of the colored man by this nation. The Republican party was and is the receiver of his strength and influence. In the North the colored man gets for his allegiance broken promises. In the South, disfranchisement and the shot-gun. His beloved party gave him over to his enemy there, so that now he is almost beyond aid. As a result the Republican party is routed with discordant notes in almost every state and bitter jealousies are rankling in many bosoms. Defeat stares it at every turn. This party can come back if it again takes up the burden of the oppressed and fearlessly fights, for God will be on its side. The one thing necessary for the Republican party to win is its uncompromising stand for the re-enfranchisement of the colored voter in the South. This issue will win. The moment the colored race is re-enfranchised, that moment the great American crime will be atoned for and every portion of the country will be in position to hear the policies of all parties. The South may hypocritically put away saloons and rum, but it will never put away barbarian until it learns to 'respect the rights of every man alike regardless of his race. To bring this about, the solid South must be broken up, politically. The fight for 1920 will be for the franchise for all men alike. Men will be asked to take their stand. This may be called social legislation. This is what we want. There must be a conscience in our politics. Woodrow Wilson received with happiness the murdered franchise of the colored voter in the electoral college, but he was too cowardly to insist upon the South giving KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1916. this representation to the colored voter so that at the polls his wishes might be registered. The plain duty of every newspaper that believes in a square deal is, to fight for the restoration of the ballot to every American citizen. Had the Republican party followed Mr. Lodge in his attempts to apply the Constitution by cutting down the representation of the Souh in congress and he electoral college because of its unjust laws withholding the franchise from colored people and thousands of white Republicans, there would not be in the white house today a Woodrow Wilson. The Constitution is very explicit on this issue. But the Republican party gave away to Ben Tillman of South Carolina and Hoke Smith of Georgia, and a million and a half citizens were left to the mercy of its implacable political foe—Southern democracy. It will be difficult for the party to come back without the aid of our people. The colored race will be less than a race if it does not take this psychological moment to obtain its long-sought blessing. Who will join us in our crusade to awaken the American nation again so that our second freedom may be made sure? Let us do justice to the American nation as well as to our race. (REV.) WM. A. BYRD. LYNCHERS ARE HELD FOR MURDER. Abbeville, S. C., Dec. 5.—Charged with murder in connection with the lynching of Anthony Crawford, a Negro, eight white men were held for trial in the circuit court here today, after a preliminary hearing before Magistrate Hammond. Those held were: J. V. Elkin, Samuel Adams, Jess Cann, William Cann, Samuel Cann, Eugene Nance, B. Grant and R. B. Ferguson. Sing Finlay, George White, Jr., M. R. Casey, Jim Dawson, John T. Cheat ham, Lester Cann and J. S. Banks, on whom warrants were served yesterday, were released. The arrests followed an investigation ordered by Governor Manning in to the lynching in Abbeville several weeks ago. Crawford, who was charged with assault and battery on a white man, was first severely beaten, and then was taken from jail, where he had been placed for safekeeping and put to death. Sheriff Burts and his jailors testified at the preliminary hearing today THE CHURCH OF THE LIGHT OF LIFE Allen Chapel, 10th and Charlotte, will hold their first quarterly meeting Sunday, December 17. Rev. A. A. Gilbert will preside. At 3 p. m., Rev. F. F. Moten, the district evangelist, will preach the communion service. Dr. Thomas bids all welcome. Come. It will pay you to visit Smith's Drug Store and look over the variety of Christmts goods. 18th and Tracy. A recent editorial in the columns of The Sun touching upon this subject leads us to further consideration of what is commonly called Negro Folk lore Music. Just as the Negro himself has been made a commercial item in the American social budget, so has his music lore been used and in the same manner vitiated. The peculiar traditions of a people are usually held as a sacred heritage of their own and should serve as one of the means of racial unity. To exploit these traditions for mere attentions is bad enough in itself, but to rob them of their original forms and to shape them into unrecognizable travesties is little less than criminal. Everyone knows that the modern so-called jubilee songs with their ragtime measures and burlesque phrases are no more like the originals than is night like unto day. The old religious fervor expressed in feeling cadences of sorrow and hope have been woven out of form into sacrilegious and undignified jingles written merely to please "white folks," who apparently cannot think of a Negro without associating him with a monkey. Otherwise sedate church choirs are usually prepared to hurl themselves into paroxysms of "coon-lore" jubilee songs upon the appearance of a white face at the door. Ne gro schools, also are expected to have a supply of the same stuff constantly on tap to be used for the softening influence of bringing back the dreams of "Dear grave long ago with her back all scarred up from the slaver's lash. The average jubilee road show is a farce, pure and simple. Every honest musician will admit this, if he is really honest, and every layman knows it as well. To be sure the music lore of the raec should be preserved and kept fresh in the minds of both the old and young of our race, but it ought to be preserved for its natural purpose of race unity and race love rather than for any artificial purpose of race catering or race degradation. Allen Chapel, 10th and Charlotte, Sunday, December 17. Rev. A. A. G. F. F. Moten, the district evangelist, w Thomas bids all welcome. Come. MOB DEFENDERS. (By Benj. V. Longdon.) He who speaks to the recorder of a graphaphone and then listens to the reproduction of his record discovers that while his voice sounds familiar enough to his friends it sounds quite strangely to himself. And many of us know still less about our actual characters than about our real voices...Does any one, for instance, ever candidly admit that he is given to envy or prejudice? Do we ever acknowledge that the success, the prosperity, the superiority of another, excites within us a feeling of uneasiness and discomfort, accompanied by a desire if not an actual effort, to mortify and disparage the person in question? Are we not all willing to subseribe to the verdict in which the world's best men have always concurred: that envy thrives only in a low, mean, ungenerous nature; and that it is, without exception, the most unprofitable of all sins? Real justice to all men is so rare and man's humanity to man, so common that not a few men and women go through life Christmas It will pay you to v and look over the varie 18th and Tracy. Death of Mrs. Gray Aunt of Prominent Local Teacher Passes Away in Chicago Wednesday Night. News reached this city Wednesday of the death of Mrs. Martha Gray, 4743 Evans avenue, Chicago, IL. Mrs. Gray will be remembered by her myriad of friends in this city, being one of the pioneer residents of the city of Chicago. She was prominent in both fraternal and religious circles, had been a tireless worker in the hair culture business for the past thirty years in that city, retiring about three years ago, since which time she has lived very quietly at the above number. She is survived by one niece, Mrs. Sallie C. Rogers, one of the best teachers and most accomplished as well as popular ladies of this city, who was called to her bedside last Monday night. The funeral services will take place this morning a 11 o'clock and interment will be made in Washington Cemetery in the city of Chicago. Mrs. Rogers was with her at the time of her death and possibly will be detained for the next ten days or two weeks arranging the settlement of Mrs. Gray's estate. The Sun as well as the many friends of the family extend their sincere sympathy in this hour of sorrow. CAPTAIN TANDY'S BIRTHDAY. Splendid preparations are being made to celebrate Captain C. H. Tandy's 80th birthday, which will take place December 16, 1916, at his home in St. Louis. Captain Tandy has given a lifetime of useful service to his race, and his birthday celebration will be a matter of unusual interest to his people. will hold their first quarterly meeting libert will preside. At 3 p. m., Rev. will preach the communion service. Dr. with scarcely a suspicion and rarely an avowal that they are at all so mean and small as their words and actions frequently proclaim them. They leisurely read a pen picture in which they themselves are portrayed to the very life; but they see nothing familiar in its most prominent features and would indignantly deny that the characters so truthful yedepict bears any resemblance to their own. Such people are genuine mob defenders. Like the slimy serpent they shed the old skin and put on a new sheath. But it is the same old garment of calumny and hatred. And so far from being "the people" the mob defenders are enemies of the people asailing the strongest line of defense about society. So surely as they win others just as surely will lawlessness and anarchy increase in this Christian nation and well may the Villistas laugh at our pretentions. "The Heart Of The Bells," a sacred cantata will be rendered at Ebenezer Thursday, December 28, by the Sabbath school children. as Goods visit Smith's Drug Store ety of Christmts goods. M. B. REV. F. F. MOTEN. REVIVAL MEETING AT BETHEL. We will begin our revival meeting Flora, on Monday evening, December 11 the "Texas Tornado," will conduct the He is one of those convincing and praying that a great revival will be the meeting that will continue through the C new year, after having brought man open for a saving station during Christ on the 31st with a great watch meet Come, ye disconsolate, wha Come to the mercy se Here bring your wounded Earth has no sorrow t We will begin our revival meeting at Bethel A. M. E. Church, 24th and Flora, on Monday evening, December 18. Dr. F. F. Moten, better known as the "Texas Tornado," will conduct the services. Do not fail to hear him. He is one of those convincing and forceful gospel preachers. We are praying that a great revival will be the result of his labors at Bethel. The meeting will continue through the Christmas holidays. Let us greet the new year, after having brought many souls to Christ. Our Zion will be open for a saving station during Christmas week. The meeting will close on the 31st with a great watch meeting. Come, ye disconsolate, where'er ye languish; Come to the mercy seat, fervently kneel; Here bring your wounded hearts, here tell your anguish; Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal. REV. F. D. WELLS. Pastor. THE NEGRO PROGRESSIVE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION. New Organization Progresses. In these times when the lassitude and worn out conditions of old line organizations border on the defunct, we can hail with pleasure the presence of the stimulating "Negro Progressive Business Association," an organization now three weeks old and threatens to become a real active institution in behalf of the Negro commercially and otherwise in greater .ansas City. The purpose of the association is well formed, is in action and the public will soon see good results obtained by this organization of chiefly young colored business men. The old Crony who has been the pest and obnoxious burden of many a well intentioned effort in this town will be strenuously and successfully excluded in this move. The efforts of the N. P. B. A. will be directed toward systematic advertising, general urgency for patronage, schooling in thorough business methods, becoming better buyers, keeping place, salesmanship, service, and a score of other things which the organization claims it will enlarge upon, both for the benefit of the business men and the public. They expect to correct many of the evils now rampant in business circles and through organized effort hope to forcefully invite a larger percentage of trade. No fees are required as yet to enter or for any maintenance. The meetings have been held so far at Watkins Bros. Meeting Hall, the League Enterprise and the Hole In The Wall. These places chosen both for their accommodations and close proximity to the business district. The meetings are noon day affairs. Mr. Glmore, of Watkins Bros. firm, Mr. Jefferson, of the Hole in the Wall restaurant; Mr. Laden, of a Tailoring company; Mr. Page, of the Page Shoe BANK BANKER'S DAY at Lincoln High School will be deferred to Sunday, December 24, on account of the unavoidable absence of J. W. Perry, who was to have been the speaker of the day. J. R. E. LEE, Principal. F. MOTEN. g at Bethel A. M. E. Church, 24th and 18. Dr. F. F. Moten, better known as the services. Do not fail to hear him for forceful gospel preachers. We are the result of his labors at Bethel. The Christmas holidays. Let us greet the y souls to Christ. Our Zion will be Christmas week. The meeting will close ing. ere'er ye languish; at, fervently kneel; hearts, here tell your anguish; that Heaven cannot heal. REV. F. D. WELLS, Pastor. company, are chief officers. The Sun welcomes this organization and offers its cooperation on a substantial basis. The attitude of this paper has been reasonable toward every good organized move in this city. But many vainly imagine that a newspaper is run on some charitable impulse instead of the sound basis other businesses are run. (By Chas. A. Starks.) Sweet it the life, Serene is the life, Serenely like above. Pure is the life, Noble is the life, Noble and full of love. Fair is the life. Gentle is the life, That gently, kindly gives. Good is the life. Peaceful is the life, That loves sweet peace and lives. MUSIC. Music! Soother of passion thy rich strain, Divine harmony great with stirring soul. Over my joyous heart thy blessings rain, Let me bow to thee and thy name extol. As you dictate I'll either sing or weep, So encompassing are your dear charms. But I would be content in tuneful sleep To rest fore'er in your reposeful arms. Stop that bad cold. Smith's Vim and Vigor Cold Tablets will do it. Price 25 cents. 18th and Tracy. R'S DAY High School deferred to December PRICE, 5c. THE LIFE. If Your Business Is Not Worth Advertising, \KELLEY'S) FLOUR BEST @ Kelley's Best, ae 4 Beat all the HIGH PATENTS) Ketey iting Ca THE NEW STYLES ARE IN THIS BOOK efi iM! x TO COLORED Seamer y WOMEN eae ‘This beautiful book shows styles of the very best “n % wi quality creole hair, that is guaranteed to stand combing eR ee tnd washing the same as your own. We are the largest pee, tmanafactarers and importers of this hair and cam sell you as pet avebany fer Weg sad wie ka Nea We Sally guaranter very antcle sold, and If you ore tot folly “sotied ‘yor money wil’ be ended This straightening comb is made of solid brass aD wil 'ec exits heavy, back od is te: beat aad ta most serviceable made. Sent postpaid for 89c. WHMIRUMIIIUNNT We al ell hair by the pound, air nes, Brass, combs, ond ‘ether tel anicla ef exoondnary loa’ prices Send owe ence Site ns «6 AGENTS WANTED HUMANIA-HAIR CO. 22°50 Street, new york | CALDWELL & CHAPMAN i 2 | Hair and Millinery | 18th and Paseo, Kansas City, Mo. | ! Home Phone East 4009 ca ] Soap Treatmont a Specialty, Caldwell’s Pomade and Tonic really ‘Gzows Hair, ‘Try (i, Save your combings, cut hair | | and any oid hat you may have. | Hair Matched From Samples. Feathers and Hats Cleaned, Dyed and Blocked. Agents for Spirella Corsets, Mail orders answered promptly ] WORK GUARANTEED, LIVE AGENTS WANTED MANICURING FACIAL MASSAGE We teach the work we do Subscribe for The Sun | NELSON C. CREWS, Editor | ae it} iat THE KANSAS CITY SUN, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1916 YES, I Use Quinoleum, and like it fine. fae septal ciel Ours are the finest made prepara- ‘tions for the hair and face. ‘What We Manufacture— Hair Preparations. Quinoleum Hair Grower...........50¢ Quinoleum Hair Tonic............80e Quinoleum Hair Shampoo.........25¢ | Face Preparations. ‘Quineteum Face Bleach...........28¢ Quinoleum Face Cream...........25¢ Quinoleum Camphor Ice..........28¢ A liberal sample of our new prepara- tion, a fragrantly perfumed toilet powder and a velvety face powder in pink and flesh colors (brown) sent bivs with any order. Call Bell Phone West 1757. ‘26th and Parkway, Kansas City, Kas. | QUINOLEUM MANUFACTURING ‘COMPANY. ‘Advertise Tt “For Sale” Call Our Advertising Representative for Rates Bell Phone East 999 ' 1803 E. 18th Street | Quinoleum Is Quee: ae | : my ORIGINAL a $16 TAILORS Clothes Made As You Want Them MASON & MASON 2 stores 220-22 East 12th Street., 914 Main St. 208 W. 12th 6 4 : 7 ae An Old Tailor in a New Location I tal great pleasure in announcing to the Public that I have returged to Kansas City, after an absence of a few years, and have or anized ts PEERLESS TAILORING COMPANY to do cleaning, pressing and repairing for those who want the very best\workmanship. My experience in Eastern shops will enable mak give better service nad workmanship than when I was here before, and better than you now receive in most other shops here in the.city. y PRICES NO HIGHER THAN ELSEWHERE. Everyone will recognize the fact that in either the business or social world, personal appearance is more thna fifty pre cent the cause of one’s failure or success. To succeed one must always put one’s ‘‘best foot forward.’’ You can always do this if your watdrobe is kept in trim by us. You in want us to tailor you a suit or overcoat for the coming seiison’s festivities. Cost no more than ready-mades, but look better and wear longer—$15 to $40. And, we are mak- ing a specialty of $5 pants, regular $7.50 values. I solicit your patronage and assure you we will do our best to please you. Yours very truly, . HENRY A. LADEN, Manager. 1616 East 18th street. | 7 ° ° | e xpert Dental Specialists OF KANSAS CITY = | Our work has stood the test, We have been doing high class guaranteed Den: | tal Work for the past 29 years, Wé have thousands of satisfied patients, BREF REMENGER, IN BUSINESS 29 VEARS —gpgy All work kept In repair free of charge. |SAVE MONEY qy EXAMINATION ee. GET THE BEST The doctor who extracts your teeth here has undoubtediy had more experience (a this ne than any other dentist in the city, so you get the most expert sorv- | toe. BRIDGE WORK eae: Spaces where from one to ten teeth have | been lost we replace with bridge work. It| looks the same as natural teeta, lasts a life time and requires no plate, Broken down i teeth we restore to beauty and usefulness Z With crowns of porcelain and gold. ' GOLD CROWNS, $3, $4 AND $5 WHITE CROWNS, $3, $4 AND $5 SET OF TEETH, UPPER AND LOWER, $5.00 AND UP WEW YORK DENTAL CQ. 1017-19 Walnut Street | vas Jadeard’l dewsley Mera 1 Gs6k Cord amary, Wick TuavanCA i” | via Missouri Pacifi First Out—First In Ly. Kansas City ..........9:00a,m, Arrive St, Louis..........5:30 p,m. Fast Mid-Day Service Ly. Kansas Gity.........11:10a.m, Arrive St, Louis......... 7:30 p.m. Direct connections for East and Southeast. Convention Night Service Ly. Kansas City.........10:10 p.m. Arrive St. Louis......... 7:26, m. City Ticket Office, 901 Main Street. or at Union Statioh eet Phones: Goma Bell,,Main 6740, Home, Main 6327, ag R.T.G. MATTHEWS, | Weaiiany Assiet. General Passenger Agt. Sl aa Have a Box of p| ORO eu] Sent by eS ARCEL . mri! OST Poro College Co., 3100 Pine St, Dept. G. St. Louis, Mo. a WILLA M. GLENN, Manager | Clothes Bell Phone E. 701 (Clothes PE) iPressers that “Press” &~ Cleaners that “Clean” bx = | Repairers that “Repair” | s| Wortham Bros. | | i 1831 PASEO Clothes Opposite Y.M.C.A. Clothes CLEANING BELL PHONE, EAST 2324 W PRESSING Suits to Order, $22.50 and Up One Extra Pair of Trousers With Each Suit FREE ; PEERLESS TAILORING CO. ON 18th AT 1616 H. A. LADEN, Manager REPAIRING ALTERING BELL PHONE GRAND 2192W “It’s Taste That Tells” Hole in the Wall GOOD FOOD CLEANLY COOKED 1412 East 18th Street L. D. JEFFERSON, Mer. Good Meals at Moderate Prices Chase Cafe Beautiful Appointments Good Service James R. Chase Bell Phone E. 572 1611 E. 18th St. yn NO Var Bell Phone E. 4730 oy Wk... Fresh Cut Fl : wi ts ay resh Cut Flowers a SNe Johnson EPS Floral Pe ee Po ane egy Company QE GN loliday Specials GS Se ae Beene pe | ~ aR a & Located at Fad Studio ———— — 1607 E. 18th St. Shining Parlors News Stand 1521 East 18th Street (Phone the Same as Street Number) Enterprise Messenger Service Day and Night Christmas Packages Delivered x Mis Dae SIRS si Ri aa N \ RT aT. Arte SROA Te) Ae hE , eZ Oe sO i Bas rar nary meoramri ee Wm. Johnston, Mgr. Bell Phone E. 4939 Auto -. Service Co. Best of service for all occasions, day and night Light Auto for Packages, etc. Truck for Trunks Shining Parlor Cigar Stand 1516 E. 18th St. Kansas City, Mo. Efficient Colored Workmen SHOE REPAIR ; SHOP : “For the Good of Your Sole”’ L J. C. BANKS Promptness 1514:E. 18th St. Up-to-Date Chickens Eggs Butter Bell Phone East 5379 Barker Produce Co. We Buy Direct from the Country 1624 E. 18th Street Turkeys Buttermilk Rabbits We Make Your Suit From Start to Finish The Real Tailor Woolen Suits from $22.50 up = Fit Guaranteed 1317 East 18th Bell Phone Grand175 Enlarging —— Flashlights The Fad Studio MAKER OF Portraits, Pastels and Frames SPECIAL HOLIDAY PRICES C. Bruce Santee 16028. 18th st (RX a) i yi af ap aise | ae NOW pe 4 Oey Weed ‘aa KC; Se aa =H NM tA Cigars and ‘Tobaccos All Brands Buffalo Shining Parlor Ladies and Gents All kinds of Shoes Cleaned Shine 5 cts. W. H. TUCKER, 1626 E. 18th St. THE KANSAS CITY SUN, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1916. Bell Phone East 2766 Insurance that Insures Clover Leaf Casualty Co. Sy J.J. ALLEN, Chief Agent 1507 East Eighteenth Street rar Bell Phone {— Bin. e rl ‘ \ East 91 | a 16a. n East 18th eB i i | Street wf > a i The Miller Studio (Opposite Gem Theatre) Shoes, Overshoes, Rubbers, Rubber Boots —For— Men, Women and Children Present your feet with a Xmas Gift. Make your gifts useful as avell as ornamental. Remember, nothing beats a nice clean-cut House Slip. per for a good sensible all-round Xmas Gift. Our Goods are Solid Our Prices Right Our Service Superb “Our Customer is King’’ Open from 7 a. m, to 10 p. m. Drop in going to work or Step in coming home from work Call us over Bell Phone East 1383 G. A. PAGE, 1507 E. 18th The Negro Progressive Business Association Holiday Greetings to All Grand Thing! This Negro Progressive Business Association, so solid and truly up- to-date. Doesn't it make your heart swell with a sense of satisfaction to see your brothers and neighbors engaged in so many honorable, useful and lucrative pursuits? These are bullding upon no shoddy foundation, In the course of time they will be your best merchants and utilities, Your professionals, all capable of rendering that service which we know you want and rightly insist upon. Want a good ploce to eat? Look on this page. Want ‘a doctor? Get the phone number of one of our specialists. A GOOD LAWYER? CON- SULT OUR LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE. DO YOU WANT GOOD SHOES? GOOD CLOTHES ,CLOTHES CLEANKD AND PRESSED, GOOD PRINTING, GOOD BOOKS, GOOD SHOE SHINING AND REPAIRING, GOOD PRODUCE, GOOD INSUBANCE? DO YOU WANT GOOD PHOTOGRAPHY? GOOD NEWSPAPERS? DO _ YoU WANT GOOD RELIABLE UNDERTAKERS WHEN YOU NEED THIS KINDLY SERY- ICE? DO YOU WANT ALL OF THESE, AND MORE? IF $0, THEN READ CLOSELY THE ADVERTISEMENTS ON THIS PAGE. ‘There is nothing florid about it at all. Just an honest and determined effort to reach our co-operatingly for bigger and better results, The businesses represented here are clean cut and are of a real tangible nature, The men represent, chiefly, a hitherto submerged class who are now coming into prominence by their worthy activities, their go- forwardness, their splendid unity! Q. J. GILMORE, President. L. 8. JEFFERSON, Vice President. H, A. LADEN, Secretary. G. PAGE, Chairman of Executive Committee. Bell Phone G. 987 Home G. 7989 Watkins Bros. Undertakers . With Courteous Service and Reasonable Prices We Excel Parlors 1729 Lydia Ave, Bell Phon@ Grand 2928 9 Franklin’s Printing At Prices You'll Like When you want it Where you want it As you want it On 18th St. at 1309 a Ce : had | ae | mire BD ee Read the National Independent FINDLEY & GROVES Publishers Bell Grand 317 1315 E. 18th Physician and Surgeon Bell Phone 15883 Dr. G. W. Hedgebeth At your service 1705 E. 12th Street The Most Valuable Gift Good eyesight is your best possession; it is next to life itself, and there should be no present prized more highly than a pair of our solid gold nose glasses with Toric Lenses and Sarina cosrroeiy oteel ta your eyes. Price, $8.50, Others, $5.00. If you have headaches, pain in the temples or if your we tlgase Wave cost ae as oalercs we street is all due to eye strain, and should be looked after at once. DR. MARY B. JONES Eye Specialist. 1412 East 18th Street Bell Phone, Grand 2243. Holiday Greetings. Supreme Commander American Woodmen at Centenniel M. E. Church, 19th Street and Woodland Avenue, Monday Night, December 18th Public Installation of Officers of Kansas City Camp No. 5. American Woodmen Prof. J. R. E. Lee, Principal of Lincoln High School and Lawyer W. C. Houston Will Also Speak Kansas City will have the privilege of hearing Hon. C. M. White, Supreme Commander of American Woodmen, at Centennial M. E. Church, Monday night, December 18. This is the first public appearance of Mr. White in Kansas City, and Kansas City Camp No. 5 is fortunate in securing the presence of the supreme commander on this occasion. The supreme com- HON. C. M. WHITE. mander of American Woodmen is an eminent man and is regarded by insurance men as an authority on fraternal insurance. When it is known that the American Woodmen, a colored fraternity, with more than thirty millions of dollars of insurance written, with a system and management, with safety and soundness surpassed by no one of the great white fraternal societies and with a 100 per cent valuation which meets every requirement of the insurance laws of the various states, is presided over by this man, stamps him as one of the business giants of the day. Kansas City Camp No. 5 was recently organized by Deputies George C. Martin and H. L. Billups. It has in four weeks' time over 150 of the best men and women of our city as members. The American Woodmen is one fraternal society that men and women of character and ability represent it. The Hon. C. M. White is a University of Michigan man. Mr. George C. Martin, national deputy, is a product of Clark University'ty, Atlanta, and Northwestern University of Evanston, Ill. Prof. H. L. Billups, formerly of George R. Smith College, Sedalia, recently dean of Wiley University, Marshall, Texas, is a product of Oberlin and Michigan. He is an L. L. B. & Ph. D. At Monday night's meting Prof. J. R. E. Lee, Lawyer W. C. Hueston and Rev. Wm. Alphin of the Second Church will speak. An interesting program will be rendered. The following officers will be installed: ALONG THE COLOR LINE Banks and electrical engineers. 703 Glass blowers. 42 Jewelers, watchmakers,, factory. 157 Jewelers not in factories. 101 Paperhangers. 968 Plasterers. 6,175 Pressmen (printing). 136 Cigar and tobacco factories. 16,306 Conductors (steam railroads). 120 Conductors (street railroads). 44 Locomotive engineers. 335 Locomotive firemen. 5,188 Motormen. 108 Ticket and Station Agents. 50 Agents of Express Co. 12 Telegraph operators. 73 Telephone operators. 289 Bankers, brokers and money lenders. 336 Storekeepers and owners. 30,527 Retail merchants. 20,653 Undertakers. 953 Policemen. 576 The figures above are authentic, being taken from as they are from the Department of Commerce Bulletin, and are worth a place in the scrap book of every colored man who desires to be armed with an argument, which is proof against the traducers of the Negro. Read it carefully, and you will agree that the black man in "darkest America" has discomfited his enemies and transcended the hopes of his friends. WAR DEPT. LAUDS NEGRO. Well Deserved Honor for Meritorious Service. Referring to the retirement of Sergt-Dalbert P. Green, 25th U. S. Infantry, after 25 years' service, the last of which was at Honolulu, the Star-Bulletin of that place says: "Sergeant Green has been the best known and Mr. James A. Walker, commander. Mr. W. Lee Whiby, vice com- mander. Mr. P. C. James, clek. Mrs. Clara E. Adams, auditor. Mrs. Josephine Abernathy, recorder Mr. Chester A. Franklin, banker. Mr. C. R. Groves, escort. Mr. W. D. Lewis, secretary. Mrs. Moses Tandy, watchman. Mrs. Sarah Perkins, chairman sick DR. W. HERBERT BRUCE. committee. Mr. A. G. Nelson, prelate. Dr. W. H. Bruce, medical examiner. Mr. F. J. Weaver, Dr. J. E. Dibble are trustees of the local camp. The American Woodmen have appointed Neighbors L. D. Hines and T. A. Ross as salaried deputies for Missouri. GEO. C. MARTIN. The hustling and popular organizer and representative of the American Woodmen who is breaking all records for organizing in Kansas City. most liked man in the 25th for years. He has well earned his retirement, and can proceed to his home feeling that he has given the active years of his life to his country and has a splendid record behind him of duty well performed. "The oldtimers in the regiment are gradually going out, and their loss has been severely felt. To them the regiment is indebted for its splendid reputation and a loyalty that has been characteristic of the 25th Infantry. One of the last to go is Sergent Green, and he leaves a vacancy that will be very hard to fill. He was given character 'Excellent' on the eight discharges he has received from the Army, and was recommended to receive a certificate of merit for meritorious service rendered near Bamba, Luzon, P. I., November 26, 1899. "Sergeant Green is still a young man, and any community that gets him as a citizen is unfortunate." Army and Navy Journal, Washington, D. C. HELENA, MONTANA. The Calendar Rally at the St. James A. M. E. Church closed Sunday, December 3, with $311.95 and one month yet to report. This amount was raised in about twenty-seven days. St. James has a small but loyal and wide-awake membership and many friends. Rev. George F. Martin and wife, who were transferred from Southwest Mo., Conference to this charge are very much pleased with the West. And they are enjoying the best of health. DR. H. T. BOLDEN KILLED. Dr. H. Truman Bolden, of East St. Louis, Ill., died at the hospital in St. Louis, Misourl, Thursday, December 7, from injuries received in an automobile accident Thanksgiving night in which Dr. Breedlove was also seriously injured. The body was taken to Kansas City, Kansas, where his mother and sister reside for burial, and the burial was held from the first A. M. E. church last Monday. Dr. Bolden's father, deceased, was one of the pioneer ministers of the North Missouri conference. For the very best auto service call any hour day or night, Bell Phone East 2608. Floyd W. Stone. THE KANSAS CITY SUN, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1916 CROSSETT Shoe "MAKES LIFE'S WALK EASY" TRAPE-MARK What More Could She Want? a good book, an easy chair and a box of Vassar Chocolates. Vassar Chocolates are conditions for people who want quality. 65c to $1.50 the pound. LOOSE-WILES COMPANY Kansas City, Missouri First National Bank E. F. Swinney, - - - President H. T. Abernathy, - - - Vice President A. C. Jobes, - - - Vice President C. G. Hutchison, - - - Cashier Geo. P. Reichel, - - Asst. Co. C. W. Allendoerfer, - - Asst. Co. shoes for men. popular shades for 50 cents per pair. at $1.00 per pair. D. WALLACE, Mgr. National Bank President Vice President Vice President Cashier Asst. Cashier Asst. Cashier The latest in stylish shoes for men. Fine hosiery in popular shades for men at 25, 35 and 50 cents per pair. Ladie's fine hosiery at $1.00 per pair. 1005 Main St. W. D. WALLACE, Mgr. What More Could She Want? —a good book, an easy chair and a box of Vassar Chocolates. Vassar Chocolates are confections for people who want quality. 65c to $1.50 the pound. LOOSE-WILES COMPANY Kansas City, Missouri VASSAR Chocolates First National Bank E. F. Swinney, - - - President H. T. Abernathy, - - - Vice President A. C. Jobes, - - - Vice President C. G. Hutchison, - - - Cashier Geo. P. Reichel, - - - Asst. Cashier C. W. Allendoerfer, - - - Asst. Cashier —Oldest National Bank in Kansas City YSICIANS' SUPPLY COMPANY 1021 GRAND AVENUE SES ABDOMINAL ELASTIC S' SUPPLY ANY D AVENUE MINAL ELASTIC For cooking and heating in cook stoves, heating stoves, ranges and furnaces. Cheapest fuel on earth. Sold on thirty days trial. See demonstration at 1305 1-2 Main St. Home Phone Main 9459 CHILLICOTHE MISSOURI. (B. V. Longdon.) Mr. Herbert Beach and Mrs. Wallace Rowland are on the sick list.... Rev. D. L. Tally, with the assistance of Rev. Harris of Carrolton, Mo., is conducting a revival meeting at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church. The Bethel Historical and Literary Society of the A. M. E. Church was reorganized last Friday night with Mr. Seymour as president, Mr. Benjamin Bland, vice president, and Miss Verna Curry, secretary. A lively debate on "Woman Suffrage," with Mr. Todd and Mr. Estes as opponents created much enthusiasm. Refreshments were served at the conclusion of the program. The members of the A. M. E. Church representing the Burlington and Wabash specials starting on Thanksgiving and racing confidentially for the honor of being the winner, reached their destination last Sunday with the Wabash leading with the sum of forty dollars. This financial effort netting seventy-five dollars and started by Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Ward, had the service of every member with the absence of bitter contention. Naturally, therefore, the result of this effort goes beyond dollars and cents....Mr. Jack Parker, formerly employed by Mr. James Banks, is trying his own strength in business by operating a tonsorial parlor for Negroes exclusively....Mr. Creed Jones, a man of experience in business, is the proprietor of a well patronized restaurant and butcher shop. WELLINGTON, MISSOURI. Mrs. Tom Price was in Lexington shopping Tuesday...Messrs. Robert Johnson and Tom Walton were called to Kansas City by the illness of their mother...Miss Nannie Sewell was in Lexington on business...Mrs. Rebecca Walton has returned home from a few days' visit with her sister in Richmond, Mo...Miss Bertha Rogers of Kansas City is the guest of Mrs. James Hanna, Jr.,...Mr. Leon Sewell of Lexington, Mo., is visiting home folks this week...Mr. Gibson Hanna has moved to his new home in the West part of the city...Prof. J. S. Moten was in Lexington on business Saturday...Mrs. Abbie Miller spent a few days in Kansas City shopping. ...Mrs. Mary Edwards of Kansas City came to spend the holidays with her daughter, Mrs. Gibson Hanna. ...Mrs. Walter Woods spent a few days visiting her sister in Kansas City, where she has been taking treatment for her eyes, and reports them much improved...Messrs. W. H. White and Earnest Carey were in Kansas City on business Saturday. HOLDEN, MISSOURI. (By Charles Pratt.) The Dunbun Literary Society met last Friday and a splendid program was had. Reading by Rev. J. D. Evans. Paper by Dee Jackson. Discussion was, "Who Was the Greater, Lincoln or Washington?"...Mrs. Susie Jones, who has been visiting here for a few months, returned home...Mr. James White of Kansas City was here Sunday, enroute to Chillhowee to see his father...Mr. Bud Curtis and Mr. Zack Taylor of Kansas City were guests of relatives Saturday and Sunday...Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Taylor of Lature were called on account of the illness of Mrs. Josie Lee...Rev. John Poston preached a splendid sermon Sunday night...Mrs. Charles Pratt entertained at lunch last Sunday: Mrs. George Duncan, Mrs. Stella Combs and little niece and Rev. John Poston...Mrs. Clarinda Jackson spnt last week in Centerview with her daughter, Mrs. Ed Kenyon...Mr. and Mrs. C. Berry were called to Warrensburg to attend the funeral of the brother's brother, Mr. Minor Berry, who died after a long illness...Mrs. Katie Butler is in Kansas City attending the bedside of her daughter, Mrs. Stella Cane, who is reported as improving...Mr. Harry Vauns was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Brown last week...Mr. Ashley Taylor is ill...Mr. Charles Joiner of Warrensburg was here with his sister last Saturday enroute to Mr. and Mrs. Brown's, where they spent Sunday. Mr. Brown brought them back in his new auto, and after a brief visit with friends returned home...Last Monday the North End Club had a great success hunting...Miss Georgia Jacobs attended the funeral of Mr. Berry in Warrensburg, last week...The Lincoln School Literary Society is proving to be the most interesting feature added to the school for some time. The program last Friday was grand. Mr. Charles Pratt gave an interesting talk, which was enjoyed by teachers and pupils. ARGENTINE, KANSAS. (By Mrs. Ophelia Jackson.) Mrs. Fannie Carter entertained at dinner Monday afternoon Mesdames Elizabeth Porter of Lincoln, Neb.; Falena Kelley of Atchison, Kansas; Lula Porter of Atchison, Kansas; Mary Jackson and Laura Rogers of Kansas City, Kansas. The ladies arranged officers of the eHroines of Jericho and came to the city to attend the funeral of the Grand Matron, Mrs. Williams—Mr. Arthur Coher, who has been sick, is able to be at work again...Mrs. Hall, an evangelist, preached at St. Paul Chapel Sunday evening. She is a very interesting speaker and singer as well...Rev H. D. Harris, who has been very much indisposed, is gradually improving.... The daughter of Mrs. Cunningham who was brought home from Omaha, Neb., recently is very sick...Mrs. Lillie Lacy who has been ill is improving and her many friends hope to see her out soon. The patrons of Lincoln school held a meeting in the building last Friday afternoon...Mrs. Joycey Robinson was found dead in bed last Friday morning. She had been sick but was feeling very well when she retired about 10:00 o'clock Thursday night. Her funeral was held at the Second Baptist Church Monday afternoon. She leaves a devoted daughter and other relatives to mourn her demise. A. E. It Perry's during the Holidays for your Turkey, Duck, Pig or Goose. Don't forget the number. 1514 East 19th Street PERRY, "The Barber Main 3997 Home, Main 3016 Bell, Fuel and Feed COAL Stop in at Perry's during the Holidays for your Barbecued Turkey, Duck, Pig or Goose. Don't forget the number. 1514 East 19th Street Home, Main 3997 Home, Main 3016 Bell, Grand 374 TEAMING and BLACKSMITHING 19th $ Watkin 19th Street and Forest Avenue KANSAS CITY, MO. Watkins Brothers JOHN B. BURKE ATKINS. 7989 Main 187 Grand REVENUE THERO For Superior Reasonable ONLY ONE City of Kansas City records but one real, established Negro jeweler, and he is W. 9th St. Half block west of Wyon Mr. Wilson sells Diamonds, Watches, Clocks and Staple Jew :: and :: is to the public satisfactory and proper JOHN T. WATKINS. Phones: Home 7989 Main Bell 987 Grand ONI The history of Kansas competent, established J. A. at 1616 W. 9th St Diamonds, Wav Guarantees to the pub Be XMAS IS COMING. GET Special We also have on b claimed clothing which GRT Overcoats Suits $25 JOE B Home phone Main 41538 The history of Kansas City records but one real, legitimate, competent, established Negro jeweler, and he is J. A. Wilson at 1616 W. 9th St. Half block west of Wyoming St. HURRY! Hurry! COMING. GET THAT XMAS SUIT OR OVERCOAT Special Holiday Sale on Blue Serge to have on hand a large supply of new tail thing which I will sell at a GREAT SACRIFICE SALE. Overcoats $25 to $40 now $15 to $18.50. Suits $25 to $40 now $15 to $18.50. JOE LEVY, The Tailor North e Main 4153. 12th HURRY! Hurry! XMAS IS COMING. GET THAT XMAS SUIT OR OVERCOAT NOW! Special Holiday Sale on Blue Serge We also have on hand a large supply of new tailor-made un- claimed clothing which I will sell at a GREAT SACRIFICE SALE. Overcoats $25 to $40 now $15 to $18.50. Suits $25 to $40 now $15 to $18.50. JOE LEVY, The Tailor Northeast Corner Home phone Main 4153. 12th & Harrison. The Falstaff Buffet 1709 East 12th Street FINE WINES, LIQUORS & CIGARS Wm. Grizzard, Prop. GLAB The Following Will DR. COO CHIN Examination Free. Perma- tations; no prescriptions to Chinese, herbs and roots, in diseases, Stomach, Heart, L blies, Tumors, Consumption LAD TIDING Following Will Be Good News to Sufferers of Disease COOK BAR YOU CHINESE PHYSICIAN Frees. Permanent cures of all diseases without descriptions to have filled; no drugs; no stimulants and roots, noted for their cures and used in trich heart, Liver, Kidney, and Sexual Diseases, Consumption, Catarrh, Rheumatism, Nervous P cured absolutely. Call Home Phone Main 5297 315 West 12th St., Kansas City, Mo. Examination Free. Permanent cures of all diseases without surgical operations; no prescriptions to have filled; no drugs; no stimulants; no opiates; Chinese herbs and roots, noted for their cures and used in treatment of all diseases; Female Troubles, Tumors, Consumption, Catarrh, Rheumatism, Nervous Stimulation and Appendicitis, cured absolutely. Call Home Phone Main 5297. DR. COOK BAR YOUNG, 315 West 12th St., Kansas City, Mo. 1729 LYDIA AVENUE ays for your Barbecued or Goose. number. street "The Barbecue King." 016 Bell, Grand 374 Feed Co. St Avenue MO. rothers THERON B. WATKINS. For Superior Service and Most Reasonable Prices We Excell ONE but one real, legitimate, and he is Nilson west of Wyoming St. and Staple Jewelry and proper treatment. 48R. IT OR OVERCOAT NOW! Blue Serge of new tailor-made un- SALE. 15 to $18.50. to $18.50. Tailor Northeast Corner 12th & Harrison. DINGS sufferers of Disease. DR YOUNG MEDICIAN Deases without surgical oper- ation; no stimulants; no oplates; and used in treatment of all sexual Diseases: Female Trou- mment, Nervous Prostation and one Main 5267, DR. COOK Mo. FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND LICENSED EMBALMERS Bell Phone Main 6248R. Bell Phone East 1578 HELLO! D. B. CITY NEWS Don't forget the Negro Tag Day. Send In your news for publication Our phone is Bell East 999. Grand Master W. W. Felds of Cameron, Mo., paid a visit to the city in the interest of the fraternity. A decree of divorce was granted to Mrs. Vivienne Lee Washington, December 7. Mrs. Washington resumed the maiden name of Vivienne Lee. MONEY—MONEY—MONEY. Furniture loans made to honest people. Pay back in weekly payments. Business strictly confidential. Bell Phone, Grand 2303-R. Mr. C. M. White, Supreme Commander of the American Woodmen, will be in the city on business next Monday and will speak at the Centennial Church, 19th and Wodland avenue, that evening. Miss Maud Marshall of Chicago, Miss Ethel Burrell of Pocatello, Idaho, and Miss Nellie Russell of Lawrence, Kansas, attended Prof. Roscoe White's Dancing School Wednesday evening. The funeral services of Mrs. Alice Chevalier who died December 6 were held Saturday, December 9, at St. Monica's Catholic Mission. Mrs. Chevalier resided at the home of Mr. and Mrs. McMillan, 900 Euclid avenue, and was 57 years of age at the time of her death. She was born in Melrose, La., and leaves besides a host of friends to mourn her loss two sons and two daughters, the former of whom were at her bedside when she passed away. She was a devoted mother and a faithful Christian. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Carr want to announce the engagement of their daughter, Cora Lilyetta, to Mr. J. R. W. Fisher of Monrovia, Cal. Mother and daughter will leave in a few days for California, where the ceremony will be consummated. CITY FOR CHRIST. Church and Sunday School Campaign —Interdenominational. Church and Sunday school workers are now engaged in promoting a city wide campaign for the benefit of humanity to save the child. To that end we are endeavoring to engage in a house to house campaign. We are asking every church, regardless of denomination, to enter, to come to the church and Sunday school promotion metings every Wednesday eveing at 8:00 o'clock. Early prayer meeting 7:30. The object is to provide church and Sunday school homes for every man, woman and child in Kansas City. Every pastor in the city is asked to attend and send his workers that they may be prepared to "Go ye out in the highways and compel them to come in." The Methodist Ministerial Alliance are cooperating. Come out and help in this great movement and take this city for Christ. JAMES CREWS, President, ADA COLEMAN, Secretary, ANNA ROBERTS and IDA BIRCH, Dist. Sups. ALLEN CHAPEL. (By Delia H. Mosee.) Would that every Negro could have attended morning and evening services at Allen Chapel last Sunday. Mrs. Marguerite Peck Hill's sermon on Temperance to which the congregation listened with such reverent silence went straight to the heart and will surely bear fruit. Her's is a grand and noble mission—sowing the seed of abstinence. Little Hazel Bean sang a very sweet solo. At the evening service a large audience was present to hear the lecture given by W. Earl Flynn, Health Evangelist, who was invited to address our people by the Kansas City Medical society. The first quarterly meeting of the conference year will be Sunday, December 17. Dr. A. A. Gilbert will preside. Dr. H. T. Kealing addressed the Senior Christian Endeavor on "Beauty." Everybody is invited to the supper to be served in the lecture room by the Debt Paying club Sat urday night, December 16. Come to the divine service Christmas morning—hear the excellent music by the choir and the inspiring sermon by Dr Wm. H. Thomas, pastor. B. Y. P. U. The following program will be rendered at the Second Baptist Church, December 17, 1916, by the Senior B. Y. P. U.: Song Service, conducted by Mr. Jas. Anderson. Scripture Reading — Miss Judith Simms. Invocation—Mr. H. W. Becks. Paper—"Big Job Awaiting Us." Exod. 3:1-14—Mr. Fitchue. "Why We Are Baptists"—Rev. S. W. Bacote. The program begins at 6:30 sharp. This lecture is the beginning of a series of lectures that have been planned by the educational committee to run through the months of December, January, February and March. January—"How to cultivate a spiritual growth among the young people." February—"The Care of the Body," Dr. J. E. Shannon. "The Social Life of the Baptist Young People," by Rev. W. A. Bowren, Kansas City, Kansas. The public is cordially invited to attend all of these lectures. EDW. ROSS, Chairman. Go see Johnson, 1516 E. 18th street for anything. Madame Kate Martin and Mrs. B. F. Wilson were pleasant callers at the Sun office last Monday. Mrs. O. L. Bridgewater of Parsons, Kansas, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Martha J. Craig, and sisters, Mrs. M. Willis, Mrs. H. A. Brooks and Mrs. J. Stokes. Stop that cough. Smith's Egg Emulsion will do it. Made fresh every week. Price 75 cents. Let us send you a bottle today. 18th and Tracy. Electric lighted and steam heated car. Bell Phone East 2608. Floyd W. Stone. What will delight her more than a nice box of Cut Flow- errs or a Blooming Plant for a Christmas Gift? WE STRIVE TO PLEASE ALPAA FLORAL Co. THE LINCOLN CAFE 1307½ East 18th St. Sunday Dinner, Dec. 17. Soup Tomato Bisque Celery Pickles Meats Prime Ribs of Beef with Brown Gravy Roast Young Turkey, Sage Dressing, Cranberry Sauce Loin of Pork, Apple Sauce Potato Salad, Mashed Potatoes, Sifted Peas and Cream Stewed Tomatoes Dessert Apple Pie, Pumpkin Pie Coffee, Milk, Tea. Price 30 cents. SECOND CHRISTIAN CHURCH 24th and Woodland Ave. Bible school at 9:30 a. m.; preaching and Communion at 11 a. m.; Y. P. S. C. E. at 7 p. m.; preaching at 8:15 p. m.; prayer meeting Wednesday at 8:30 p. m.; Christian Woman's Board of Missions Thursday at 2 p. m. WILLIAM ALPHIN, Pastor. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank our many friends and neighbors, the Rev, J. R. Ransom, the church auxiliaries, the Sheba Chapter of the Eastern Star, the Maple Leaf Temple No. 5, the Royal House and the U. B. F. and S. M. T. Choir, the Ladies Auxiliary of the P. P. B. A. and the Pleasure Seekers Study and Art Club, of which she was a member, for their kindness and sympathy shown us during the illness and death of our beloved wife, aunt and daughter; also for the beautiful floral offerings.—J. M. Phillips, Limy Rhoden, Mr. and Mrs. Bearl Stone SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH. The pastor Dr. Bacote preached a grand sermon last Sunday morning to a large congregation. The Sunday school and B. Y. P. U.'s held interesting sessions last Sunday. Last week a special business meeting was held and they voted to install a new pipe organ which will cost $2,500.00. In the evening worship the pastor again preached an excellent sermon to an appreciative congregation. There were eight additions to the church. ST. JAMES BAPTIST CHURCH. In the report of the installation services on Sunday, Nov. 26, at the St. James Baptist church by a clerical oversight the name of Rev. G. T. Mosby was omitted from the list. He took an active part in the services. Good services all day Sunday. Our Sunday school is growing. We were glad to see the superintendent, Brother S. Higbee, who has been ill out again. Rev. H. C. Foster, of Los Angeles, Calif., preached a very good sermon Sunday night. Services were well attended. VINE STREET BAPTIST CHURCH. All services were attended last well last Sunday. Our pastor, Rev. T. H. Ewing, preached. We were glad to see Mr. James Ford out Sunday, after two months' illness.....Mr. Isaac Moore has been on the sick list but is somewhat better....The Woman's Mission Circle was royally entertained at the residence of Mrs. James Graham, Thursday, at Centropolis, and a nice time was reported....The Sunday school is preparing to have a fine Christmas tree for the children. Everybody should attend and bring the children....The B. Y. P. U. will give an entertainment Christmas. Everybody is invited. THE KANSAS CITY SUN, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1916 By Mrs. Zenobia Nelson. Mr. Gus Morehead of 1041 Grandview boulevard is sick; also Mrs. Hogg of that number is seriously ill. Mrs. Jones, mother of Mrs. Jackson at 740 Freeman avenue is seriously ill. Mrs. Florence Moore of 931 Nebraska avenue entertained the Linwood Art Club. Mrs. J. H. Dickerson of 1048 Freeman avenue, is ill. Mrs. Sadie Duncan, 1016 Oakland avenue, continues seriously ill with a complication of diseases. Mr. E. A. Shackleford will address the Vesper Service at Western University Sunday at 4 o'clock p. m. Mrs. J. M. Phillips, 334 Greey avenue, who was a sufferer of internal troubles for some time and who underwent an operation at St. Margaret's Hospital, Monday, December 3, died there the 7th. The funeral services were held from the home December 9, after which her husband, nephew, pastor, Rev. J. R. Ransom, Mrs. Wilson of the O. E. S., and friends, Mrs. M. E. White and Mrs. Berta B. Johnson, accompanied the body to Neosho Mo., the home of her parents, and a second funeral service was held there December 10 at the A. M. E. Church, where her remains were interred in the family lot. TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS. We want all our subscribers to be square with our books before the New Year, so you can take advantage of our Special Rate Offer for 1917. Won't you please make an effort and pay up? Our Phone is Bell 399 East. Out of town subscribers can send Post Office Orders. ROSEDALE, KANSAS. (By Mrs. Rosa Jones.) The Pleasant Valley Mission Circle was entertained by Mrs. J. R. Williams, the pastor's wife, Monday afternoon. The ground floor of the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church is nearing completion. They expect to be able to enter about the 24th of December. A benefit literary and musical program will be given December 20 at the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church for the benefit of Mr. Frank Jones, who has been ill for six months. Admission will be ten cents. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. Cash or Terms. The Best Xmas Present you could make your wife and family is a Home. We have a large list of homes, both new and old, at lowest prices and easiest terms. So, if you have any money at all, it will pay you to get our special holiday offers. Write or call at our office for our long list of homes to sell or rent. We carry wall Paper and Paints. Guaranteed service. Selling, Benting, Leasing, Exchanging Selling, Renting, Leasing, Exchanging and Fire Insurance. SERVICE REALTY COMPANY. W. V. Harvey President. Pass 826 E. 10th St. B. Phone M. 4464 UNBEATABLE BARGAINS. 5 rooms, 25 ft. in Quindaro.....$ 700 5 rooms, 121$ Spruce ..... 1,050 5 rooms, 100 ft. chicken yard.....1,850 4 rooms, 1½ acres, fruit, etc.....2,500 Payment down as low as $50 or $100 on some of these places. Call Vaughan, Bell West 1757. 26th CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank our many friends for their kind attention shown us during the illness and death of our beloved mother, Mrs. Alice Chevalier, who passed away December 6. MRS. S. G. FRANKLIN, MRS. GEO. CONN, MR. EMILE CHEVALIER, MR. GEO. CHEVALIER. Stop that cough. Smith's Egg Emulsion will do it. Made fresh every week. Price 75 cents. Let us send you a bottle today. 18th and Tracy. Bell Ph. M. 4072. J. H. Simmons, Prop A. H. Go to THE ATLAS Steam Heated Rooms. 915 Oak Street Kansas City, Mo. COATS $5 as low as..... FURS AT HALF PRICE SUITS $5 as cheap as..... SKIRTS A K. C. ROMANCE. John went to visit Nancy The best part of a year, But his salary was not fancy, So no wedding day seemed near. So Nancy soon grew tired Of a lover bold but slow; John found that he was fired— Nancy had another beau. To AVERY'S STORE he quickly flew The unhappiest of all men; It's right down on Grand Avenue, Numbers Thirteen Eight and Ten. He was trembling and excited As in the store he stood, But soon he was delighted: AVERY said, "Your Credit's Good." They own a home, are out of debt, It was a happy marriage; To AVERY'S STORE they've gone to get A little fourwheeled carriage. AVERY'S FURNITURE STORE 1308-1310 GRAND AVENUE KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI LOD'S FLOWER SHOP HOTEL MUEHLEBACH 88 BALTIMORE AVE. ERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS" MS' BOOTERIE New Leading Family Boot Shop FROMHOLD'S FLOWER S HOTEL MUEHLEBACH 1208 BALTIMORE AVE. "FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS" ABRAMS' BOOTER Kansas City's New Leading Family Boot ABRAMS' BOOTERIE Kansas City's New Leading Family Boot Shop We most earnestly solicit your patronage, and you may rest assured that you will be treated right here, as this is a Shoe Store for the people, with the people and by the people. THIS is a SHOE STORE for the masses and not for the classes; THIS is a Shoe Store for the millions and not the millionaires. This is a Shoe Store where everybody is treated alike regardless of creed or color. SPECIAL FOR THIS W Ladies' $12 Nov- elty Boots at. Ladies $10 Nov- elty Boots at. Ladies' $8 Nov- elty Boots at. Ladies' $7 Nov- elty Boots at. 1025 MAIN STREET SPECIAL FOR THIS WEEK Ladies' $12 Nov- elty Boots at..... $6 Ladies $10 Nov- elty Boots at..... $7 Ladies' $8 Nov- elty Boots at..... $6 Ladies' $7 Nov- elty Boots at..... $5 TREMENDOUS MONEY SAVING OPPORTUNITY $5 COATS $5 SUITS SKIRTS BLOUSES SES $5 DRESSES Come early as there will be a R-U-S-H BYRON BROS. 1116 Main St. Hone Phone Main 1031 THE WEST'S GREATEST GIFT STORE Bell Phone Grand 103 Emery, Bird, Thayer Co. WHITE-WOOD DRUG STORE THE QUALITY STORE. eighteenth and Vine Sts. (Transfer Po- lings and pure chemicals. Prescription our prescription department is one of the city and is in charge of graduate and registered pharmacists. Other the same price, but don't have the where your nickles and dimes have the TONES—HOME EAST 2293, BELL B ERATE UNDER GOVERNMENT INSPE NEUER Bros. Mea Nineteenth and Vine Sts. (Transfer Point). Fresh drugs and pure chemicals. Prescriptions and sodas a specialty. Our prescription department is one of the most complete in the city and is in charge of graduate, experienced, care-taking and registered pharmacists. Other sundaes and sodas sell at the same price, but don't have that refreshing fruity taste. Come where your nickles and dimes have the most cents. PHONES—HOME EAST 2293, BELL E. 641. WE OPERATE UNDER GOVERNMENT INSPECTION ERNEST NEUER ED. NEUER Neuer Bros. Meat Co. Neuer Bros. Meat Co. Wholesale and Retail Dealers in HIGH GRADE MEATS No.1326-1328 Main Street TELEPHONES: Home, 1328 Main; Bell, 85 GRAND Kansas City, Mo. 4 BALTIMORE SHIRT @ STORES ALL CORNERS 8 & WALNUT. 12 & BALTIMORE, 9 & WYANDOTTE. 12 & WALNUT. For His Xmas Gift GOOD TREATMENT PLEASANT CLERKS "My Friend"— We wait on and satisfy more wearers of good Haberdashery among colored people of Kansas City than any other store —There's a Reason ED. NEUER THEKANSASCITYSUN All communications should be addressed to The Kansas City Sun, 1863 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 3, 1879. Nelson C. Crews.....Editor and Owner Willa B. Glenn.....General Manager SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year ..... $1.50 Six Months ..... .75 Three Months ..... .60 ADVERTISING RATE, 50 CENTS PER INCH. MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION. 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. Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, 17th and Tracy. St. Augustine's P. E. Church, 11th and Woodland. St. John's A. M. E. Church, 1743 Bellevue view. 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, Morning Avenue Baptist Church, 1111 Highland Centropolis A. M. E. Church, Centropolis, Mo. James A. M. E. Zion Church, 1823 Woodland Ave. Second Christian Church, 24th and Woodland. St. Paul's Baptist Church, 19th and Hislidan. Friendship Baptist Church, 17th and Tracy Avenue. Algrim Baptist Church, 614 Charlotte St. Pleasant Green Baptist Church, Independence Avenue and Tracy. Baptist Church, 19th and Askew. Bigelow A. M. E. Mission, 5th and Linden. C. M. E. Church, 1817 Flora Ave. St. James Baptist Church, 4038 Mill St. Prospect Place. A. M. E. Church, 43rd and Prospect Place. A. M. E. Mission, 555 Grand Ave. CLARK CHAPEL M. E. CHURCH, 1664 Madison Ave. First A. M. E. Church, 8th and Neb. First B. St. Baptist Church, 9th and Oakland. Steward Streets. Paul A. M. E. Church, 21st and Ruby. First Baptist Church, 5th and Neb. King Solomon Baptist Church, 3rd and St. John. Quindaro A. M. E. Church, Quindaro. Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, Rosedale, Kan. M. M. Church, 9th and Oakland. A. M. E. Church, 4th and Oakland. Salter Mission A. M. E. Church, South Park, Kan. First Baptist Episcopal, 3rd and Stewart. Second Baptist Church, 24th and Ruby. Wesley Chapel M. E., 106 Shawnee. Bethel M. E. Church, Rosedale, Kan. Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 4th and Virgil. Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, Sanford and T emont. EDITORIALS. Cultivate home life. Get the family together at least at meal time and save a little talk just among yourselves. Listen to what the children have to say. It will interest you; perhaps instruct you. Try this year to enjoy Christmas cheer without whiskey. Christmas is a celebration of the birth of the Savior, who afterwards taught the virtue of temperance and moderation. What a mockery it is to make the annual event one of bibulous hilarity! And let us remember the poor and unfortunate of our own race right here in the city—the sick widow, the hungry, fatherless children, shivering while some of us waste enough to make them all happy and comfortable. You'll find them very near your own home. Every secret society, every social club, every church should at this season of the year make some sort of donation to general charity. It should not confine itself to its own narrow limits. Generosity of spirit is never lost. It carries its own reward in every act. INTER-STATE LITERARY ASSOCIATION. The Inter-State Literary Association of Kansas and the West will hold its 26th Annual Session in Topeka December 27, 28 and 29. This session will be in the nature of a celebration as the society was organized in that city 25 years ago. The principal officers this year are Dr. G. G. Brown, president, Wichita, Kans.; Mrs. Ella M. Guy, Cor. Secy., Topeka, Kans.; Mrs. F. M. Goodson, Rec. Secy., St. JoJseph, Mo., and Hon. Jas. H. Guy, Chairman Executive Committee, Topeka, Kans. This is expected to be a banner session. DIGNIFIED CHRISTMAS GIFTS At the Harris Printing establishment, 1515 E. 18th St., Kansas City, Mo., will be found as usual this season a line of Christmas cards which will not be shown by other small establishments in this city. To those who have learned that value in Christmas gifts are by far the secondary consideration. That sentiment is all in all, we would ask to look over this line and place their orders prior to December 5 in order that their deliveries may be made in ample time. This beautiful line of embossed engravings can be seen daily at the above named establishment. It costs you nothing to view these beauties even should you fail to order. You will find the customary courteous attention in evidence. The management invites you to come. You owe to your wife, mother, daughter or sweetheart a box of delicious fresh chocolate candy or a cup of hot chocolate with whipped cream at Smith's Drug Store, corner 18th and Tracy. When you want it Where you want it As you want it at Franklin's, 1309 E. Eighteenth. Bell Grand 2988. W. G. Mosely, President. T. G. McCampbell, Vice President. Wm. Washington, Treasurer. E. S. Baker, Secretary. Board of Directors: S. H. P. Edwards, J. E. Rhodes, E. S. Baker, R. V. Adkins, W. G. Mosely, Richard Harris R. Fulbright. Tuesday in each T. G. McCampbell, G. E. Lacy, T. W. H. Williams, Wm. Washington, Geo. Johnson, S. Myers, Edw. Thompson, Meets fourth month. Lodge Directory G Pritchard Lodge No. 4, A. F and A. M., meets every 2nd and th 3rd Monday in each month. All Master Masons in good standing welcome. Wm. Hopkins, W. M. M. J. H. SPIGENER. Secretary. G MASONIC Rone Lodge No. 25, A. F, and A. M. meets the 1st and 3rd Monday in each month. Master Masons are standing welcome. Emmett Spruell, W. M.; C. H. Countee, Sec'y. Mt. Olive Lodge No. 53, A. F, and A. M. meets the 4th Friday in each month. Visiting Master Masons are welcome. Sandy Myers, W. M.; Frank Lowe, Secretary, 1512 Baltimore Ave. Lebanon Lodge No. 126, A. F, and A. M. Lincoln, Neb. meet the 2d and 4th Tuesdays in the month. All Master Masons in good standing are welcome B. H. Young, W. M. 115 Wash ington St., I. B. Smith, Secy. 617 S. 20th St. Lebanon Lodge No. 126. A, F. and A, M. Lincoln, Neb. meets in March. All Master Masons in good standing are welcome R. H. Young, W. M. 1315 Wash. College, B. S. Broom, S. Seck, 617 S. 20th St. G MASONRY Liberty Lodge No. 37, A. F. and A. M. Liberty, M. moe, the 2nd and 4th Saturday nights in each month. William Parker, W. M.; Nelson Wallar, Sec'y. St. Stephens Chapter No. 37, Royal Arch Mosques, Liberty, the 2nd and 4th Saturday in each month. W. H. Robbins H. P. W. Wm. Caps, Recorder. ```markdown ``` St. Matthew Commandery No. 17, Liberty, Mo., meets the third Saturday night night at the Riverside Hall, RpS. 525, Y. H. Robinson, RpS. 525, Y. HOC IN PRIORITIES THRICE D. B. King of the West Lodge No. 28 meets first and third Mondays in each month at 693 Grand Avenue. C. F. Wilson, W. M. D. M. West 1718 Euclid Ave. Secretary D. OF T. Primrose Tabernacle meets 1st and 3rd Wednesday nights in month at 10 a.m. Hall, Wet Vine street. All Daughters and Sir Knights in good standing are welcome. Susie Dotson, H. P. 705 90th, Estella Pitts C. R. 1815 E. 17th. Betty & Sam's Little Corner A —That the old proverb, "Be sure your sins will find you out" is being verified everyday. —That a person who can save money in a Christmas savings club in order to have a good time at Christmas can also save money if they only think so, to buy a home for their old age. —That doing business without advertising is like winking at a girl in the dark. You know what you're doing but nobody else does. Amen. —That one of the best business qualifications a man or woman can possess is to learn to attend to their own business. —That it takes more than a wooden head to produce thoughts that will burn. —That it's not much use to lay plans unless you warm up to your work and hatch them out. —That language was given to us that we might say pleasant things to each other sometimes. —That nothing pleases a fat woman more than to have a man call her "his little girl." —That you should not keep a Leap Year girl waiting and it's so near the end of the year. She may have other engagements in view. —That the Ivanhoe Ball to be given this year will be the most elaborate social affair ever witnessed in greater Kansas City. —That "whatsoever a man sows that shall he also reap" is being fulfilled in more instances than one nowadays. —That more medical men, physicians dentists and pharmacists are taking physical training in proportion to their numbers than men of any other profession or vocation. "There's a reason." THE KANSAS CITY SUN. SATURDAY. DECEMBER 16. 1916 Y. M. C. A. Notes Rev. J. D. Barksdale, Presiding Elder of the Cape Girardeau District of the A. M. E. Church, addresses the Men's Meeting Sunday, December 17, at 3:30 p. m. classes in session weekly at the Y. M. C. A. for men and boys and one mixed class, ten in all. Three of these are for boys exclusively, one for railroad men. Four of the men's classes convene each Wednesday from 7 to 7:50 p. m. The mixed class is in session from 8 to 9 o'clock the same evening. Visitors and prospective students are always welcome. The educational lecture "An Evening With Shakespeare" by Dr. E. J. Craft. Rector of St. George's Episcopal Church, Monday, December 18, 8:15 p. m., is to be a treat worth the time and attention of all lovers of the drama and literature. Dr. Craft's early education before deciding for the ministry peculiarly fitted him for this type of lecture. The Men's Club of St. Augustine's Mission invites the public to take advantage of this free offer in the Y. M. C. A. gymnasium. The "Blues," still have a lead over Captain Young's forces of nine. The race is so close to date that it is often remarked that the returns are similar to those during he recent uncertain days immediately following the presidential eliction. As two or three doubtful states held the balance of power, likewise does much depend on some of the unheard from workers as to the final result. Each team at the boosters' Big Bean Dinner on Monday night assured its captain that the final score would proclaim him and his team the winner. One boy taking advantage of the reduced rate paid his membership fee two years in advance. Many unexpected developments are expected on the night of Tuesday, December 19, when the final count is in. 2608 PACKARD AND OVERLAND CLYDE BELL, Manager Peoples' D Northeast corner of Eight Peoples' Drug Store Northeast corner of Eighteenth Street and the Paseo For twelve years we have served you. We have never substituted nor given you an inferior article. We carry everything in the Drug line; all the latest and best toilet articles. We deliver anything to any part of the city -- promptly -- call us up. PHONES PHONES Bell East 1814 The Pullman Porters' Review is out for Christmas, with Santa Claus on the front. It's quite a publication now, and of which the railroad porters might well be proud. L. W. Washington's serial articles on the part played by "Negro Soldiers of the World" has been attracting attention. Mrs. Clara Harris, 592 Tracy, has been confined at home with a badly scalded foot, but it is somewhat better. Miss Elsie Lair, the accomplished teacher at Troy, Kansas, was a visitor in our city last Saturday. Kansas City is always glad to welcome Miss Lair. Officer John W. Williams, one of the oldest and most efficient Negro officers on the police force, suffered a severe and sudden stroke of paralysis while sitting at the supper table at his residence, 1803 East 18th street, second floor, last Monday evening, and is in an extremely serious condition. The Sun wishes for him a speedy recovery. The recital by Miss Lillian Tooley, the famous reader, at Allen Chapel, Wednesday evening, was an enjoyable affair, and those present were highly pleased with the excellence of the program. Miss Tooley is a reader of exceptional ability and always pleases her audiences. The Park Board has installed a new plano at the Garrison Field House. The management takes this opportun- SEE ME FOR YOUR CHRI Fine Line of Diamonds A small deposit will hold JOSEPH 812 Grand Ave. SEE MORINO FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS GIFTS Fine Line of Diamonds, Watches and Jewelry A small deposit will hold any article 'till Christmas JOSEPH MORINO 812 Grand Ave. Opposite Post Office Women's Clubs. H. B. Talbert, J. T. Radford, President, Secretary. HOLIDAY DANCE. The IntelCity Pleasure Club invites you to attend the Opening Dance at Armory Hall, Cottage and Vine streets, Monday, December 25, 1916. A fivepiece orchestra has been secured for the occasion, and we assure you that we will spare no pains in making this the grandest dance of the season. We especially invite the following clubs: The Tango, The Lisure Hour, La Premier, The Billikens, The English Seven, The Cosmos, The Chevallier and all other clubs desiring to participate in an evening of real pleasure. SPECIAL FEATURE—A Fox Trot Contest between Kansas and Missouri. Prizes to the winning couple: Gentleman, a walking cane, value $2.50; lady, a pair of kid gloves, value $2.50. Every couple desiring will have a chance for the prize. Madame A. Moore is rapidly forging to the front as one of the best musical instructors in this city. Her Dixie singers are creating favorable comment wherever heard and are destined to be the leading jubilee singers of the west. Mrs. Caddie Witcher, who has been taking a course in beauty culture in Chicago, has secured a position as assistant manager in a first class beauty parlor. Her many friends will be glad to know that she is doing nicely. During Mrs. Peck-Hill's stay in St Joseph she organized "The Confederation of Woman's Clubs." Nearly every club was represented. Mrs. Lillian Webster was elected president and Mrs. Laura McGee, corresponding sec retary. Floyd W. Stone AUTO SERVICE Sightseeing Trips by the Hour Electric lighted, Steam heated Cars Drug Store eighteenth Street and the Paseo ONES Home East 4032 ity to notify the public that we are ready to serve them and will take special pains to arrange parties for the holidays. The gymnasium will be decorated for the Christmas holidays. Call and get your reservations. Phone Main 2550 Bell Phone. Edward Ross, Superintendent. Mr. and Mrs. Derritt of 1302 Michigan have moved to their new home at 5315 Prospect avenue, where they will be pleased to have their friends call. JEWS AND COLORED PEOPLE. There are, in this country, more than 10,000,000 colored people, nearly as many as there are Jews in the entire world. The black man has been fighting the race problem nearly 200 years, and the Jews have been fighting it 5,000 years. Will the colored man continue to fight the race problem or will he profit by the experience of the Jews? We have won our freedom; we have our rights under the law regardless of the fact that we are denied our privileges. But could we unite our forces like the Jew and turn our disadvantages into advantages and give one-tenth of the time, the energy, the influence the contribution, the eloquent speeches and the prominence that we give to the discussion of equal rights and the problem, to actual work in organizing, promoting, supporting and maintaining business corporations among our people, with the industrial foundation we now have, we could within a few years, like the Jew, buy our way through race prejudice and discrimination. MORINO CHRISTMAS GIFTS s, Watches and Jewelry d any article 'till Christmas MORINO Opposite Post Office Madame Page's Criterion Hair Preparations YOU'VE TRIED THE REST, NOW TRY THE BEST. Scalp Specialist and Manufacturer of the Criterion Hair Grower 2533 Woodland Ave. Bell East 1358w Kansas City, Mo. MME. A. MOORE, TEACHER OF PIANO and VOICE Also directress for the Dixie Jubilee Singers For Engagements, Phone Bell Grand 4337. Let everybody give something to the solicitors when they call at your home on Negro Tag Day. THE A. M. E. EPISCOPAL CHURCH —BIGELOW'S MISSION. Will hold services at 230 Garfield, third and fourth Sunday of each month. Sunday school at 9 a.m. Preaching at 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Every Wednesday 2 p.m. prayer meeting; 7:30 preaching. New mission connected at 534 Lydia. Every Tuesday evening class and prayer meeting. Also Friday, 1st and 2nd Sunday. Preaching all day and Sunday school at 2:30 every Sunday. Take the Fifth Street car going east and get off at Garfield. Walk one block north. You will see the sign. All are cordially invited. REV. MRS. L. B. ALEMAN, 534 Lydia avenue. Pets of Every Description LOEST'S PET SHOP Albert Loest. Prop Home Phone, Main 8212 1227 Grand Avenue, Kansas City, Mo. Joe Segelbohm Tailor KING OF BOX BACK COATS 102 East 10th Street KANSAS CITY, MO. Studio: 1810 East 17th St. Bell Phone, East 3995 B. J. KNOX Vocal Instructor and Coach in Repertoire Director Ebenezer Chapal Choir KANSAS CITY, MO. KING COLE The Aeroplane Since the ordinary car does the ordinary things, to take a ride in KING COLE 8 one comes out of the past into the present :: :: :: Our car is Steam Heated. PHONES: Bell, E. 2013. Home, E. 4349. W. H. HUBBELL. The Crosthwait Floral Co. desires to announce to its patrons and friends the removal of its place of business to the southeast corner of 19th and the Paseo opposite the Y. M. C. A. Bell phone, East 272. Criterion stands for quality, as "Sterling" stands for Good Silver. Criterion has been tested thoroughly and proven to be the most wonderful of all hair preparations. AGENTS WANTED. GOOD PROFIT. Scalp Specialist a 2533 Woodland Negro Business and Professional Directory of Greater Kansas City BAKERIES. BARBER SHOPS. LABORING MEN'S BARBER SHOP, W. F. O'Bonnon, Prop., 558 Grand Avenue. BARBECUE STANDS A. D. TURNER, Barbecue Stand, 1747 Forest avenue BEAUTY PARLORS AND HAIR DE MRS. MARY W. HOGAN, Poro Hair Dresser, 1 phone, East 3805M. MRS. MINNIE DOYLE, Poro Hair Dresser, 273 Bell phone, East 1346W. MRS. ETHEL E. WILSON, 1008 Woodland. Grower, Bell phone, E. 5469W. MRS. DELILAH M. S. DOTTREY, 1102 Highland Dresser. MRS. LUCY BENFORD, 1305 Michigan avenue, Bell phone, E. 2221J. MRS. F. BETTS, 1507 East 17th street. Poro Hair Bell Phone, Grand 1025W. MRS. CORA D. WILLIAMS, 1714 East 13th St. 3610J. Poro Hair Dresser. MRS. F. A. COOK, Poro Hair Dresser, 1226 Vin 2820. CAFES. MRS. H. W. DOTSON, 1705 East 12th. Bell Pho WOODLAND CAFE, Charles E. Gilliam, Prop. DELMONICA CAFE, 1512 East 18th St. Bell p FLORISTS. CROSTHWAIT FLORAL CO., 1501 East 19th. LAWYERS. C. H. CALLOWAY, 601 Delaware, Home phone 448. Practices in all courts. W. C. HUESTON, 601 Delaware, Home phone 448. Legal advice. Practices in all courts. E. A. SHACKLEFORD, Attorney at Law, 511 sas City, Kas. Bell phone, West 3866. JEWELERS. J. A. WILSON, 1616 W. 9th street, Kansas City Main 6248R. S AND HAIR DRESSERS. Poro Hair Dresser, 1603 A. E. 14. Bell Hair Dresser, 2732 Highland avenue. 1008 Woodland. XX Century Hair 169 W. KEY, 1102 Highland avenue. Poro Hair Michigan avenue. Poro Hair Dresser. th street. Poro Hair Dresser. 1714 East 13th St. Bell phone, East Dresser, 1226 Vine St. Bell phone, E. CAFES. East 12th. Bell Phone, E. 2214. E. Gilliam, Prop., 1804 East 12th St. East 18th St. Bell phone, East 618. LORISTS. , 1501 East 19th. Bell phone, East 272. AWYERS. Care, Home phone M58, Bell phone Main tits. Care, Home phone M58, Bell phone Main tices in all courts. Arney at Law, 511 Minnesota Ave., Kan- , West 3866. EWELERS. street, Kansas City, Mo. Bell phone, A. D. TURNER, Barbecue Stand, 1747 Forest avenue. BEAUTY PARLORS AND HAIR DRESSERS. MRS. MARY W. HOGAN, Poro Hair Dresser, 1603 A. E. 14. Bell phone, East 3805M. MRS. MINNIE DOYLE, Poro Hair Dresser, 2732 Highland avenue. Bell phone, East 1346W. MRS. ETHEL E. WILSON, 1008 Woodland. XX Century Hair Grower. Bell phone, E. 5469W. MRS. DELILAH M. S. DOTTREY, 1102 Highland avenue. Poro Hair Dresser. MRS. LUCY BENFORD, 1305 Michigan avenue. Poro Hair Dresser. Bell phone, East 2221J. MRS. F. BETTS, 1507 East 17th street. Poro Hair Dresser. Bell Phone, Grand 1025W. MRS. CORA D. WILLIAMS, 1714 East 13th St. Bell phone, East 3610J. Poro Hair Dresser. MRS. F. A. COOK, Poro Hair Dresser, 1226 Vine St. Bell phone, E. 2820. MRS. H. W. DOTSON, 1705 East 12th. Bell Phone, E. 2214. WOODLAND CAFE, Charles E. Gilliam, Prop., 1804 East 12th St. DELMONICA CAFE, 1512 East 18th St. Bell phone, East 618. FLORISTS. CROSTHWAIT FLORAL CO., 1501 East 19th. Bell phone, East 272 LAWYER LAWYERS C. H. CALLOWAY, 601 Delaware, Home phone M58, Bell phone Main 448. Practices in all courts. W. C. HUESTON, 601 Delaware, Home phone M58, Bell phone Main 448. Legal advice. Practices in all courts. E. A. SHACKLEFORD, Attorney at Law, 511 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kas. Bell phone, West 3866. JEWELERS. J. A. WILSON, 1616 W. 9th street, Kansas City, Mo. Bell phone, Main 6248R. MESSENGER SERVICE. THE ENTERPRISE, 1521 East 18th Street, Charles A. Starks, Prop. Bell phone, East 1521. PHOTOGRAPHERS. J. E. MILLER STUDIO, 1622 East 18th Street. REAL ESTATE and EMPLOYE A B C EMPLOYMENT AND INVESTMENT CO. (upstairs) Kansas City, Kans. Bell phon phone, West 1036. C. W. Neloms, Mgr. COLORED PEOPLE'S INVESTMENT CO., 242 East 1011, Home East 4011. Sol Smith, Pres SHOE STORE. G. A. PAGE'S SHOE STORE, 1507 East 18th East 1328. East 18th Street. Bell phone, E. 91. E and EMPLOYMENT. INVESTMENT CO., 500 Minnesota Ave. Kans. Bell phone, West 1743; Home Neloms, Mgr. STMENT CO., 2427 Vine St. Bell Phone Sol Smith, Pres REAL ESTATE and EMPLOYMENT. A B C EMPLOYMENT AND INVESTMENT CO., 500 Minnesota Ave. (upstairs) Kansas City, Kans. Bell phone, West 1743; Home phone, West 1036, C. W. Neloms, Mgr. SHOE STORE. G. A. PAGE'S SHOE STORE, 1507 East 18th street. Bell phone. East 1328. UNDERTAKERS. H. B. MOORE, 1031 Independence Avenue. Be Home phone Main 3341. C. H. COUNTEE, Licensed Embalmer, 2220 Vin 3336, Home East 3341. ADKINS BROS. & GREEN, 19th and Vine Sts. WATKINS BROS., 1729 Lydia Ave. Bell Ph Main 7989. Res., Bell East 3281. idence Avenue. Bell phone Main 3398W. Imbalmer, 2220 Vine St., Bell Phone, East 19th and Vine Sts. Phones, East 4349. edia Ave. Bell Phone Grand 987, Home ast 3281. H. B. MOORE, 1031 Independence Avenue. Bell phone Main 3398W. Home phone Main 3341. C. H. COUNTEE. Licensed Embalmer. 2220 Vine St. Bell Phone. East C. H. COUNTEE, Licensed Embalmer, 2220 Vine St., Bell Phone, East 3336, Home East 3341. ADKINS BROS. & GREEN, 19th and Vine Sts. Phones, East 4349. WATKINS BROS., 1729 Lydia Ave. Bell Phone Grand 987, Home Main 7989. Res. Bell East 3281. SHOE REPAIRING. ELECTRIC SHOE & REPAIR SHOP, J. C. Banks, Prop., 1514½ East 18th street. Bell phone, East 4939. DRESSMAKING 1712 East 13th. Bell phone, E. 2691 W. WONDERFUL HAIR DRESSER AND GROWER the thousand agents wante. Good money made. STAR HAIR GROWER. This is a wonderful operation. Can be used with or without straight- ing irons. Is for 25c per box—one 25c box will prove its s. Any person that will use a 25c box will be inced. No matter what has failed to grow hairst just give THE STAR HAIR GROWER a and be convinced. Send 25c for full size box. u wish to be an agent send $1.00 and we will you a full supply that you can begin work at once; also agents' terms. Send all money money Order to MRS. TENNIE LIGHTNER, 1712 East 13th. Bell phone. E. 2691W. A WONDERFUL HAIR DRESSER AND GROWER ONE thousand agents wante. Good money made. THE STAR HAIR GROWER. This is a wonderful preparation. Can be used with or without straightening irons. Sells for 25c per box—one 25c box will prove its value. Any person that will use a 25c box will be convinced. No matter what has failed to grow your hair just give THE STAR HAIR GROWER a trial and be convinced. Send 25c for full size box. If you wish to be an agent send $1.00 and we will send you a full supply that you can begin work with at once; also agents' terms. Send all money by Money Order to THE STAR HAIR GROWER MFGR. 1113 Clark Street. Evanston, ILL AND MONEY SAVED AT BOTH TIME AND MONEY GOODS NOW ON DISPLAY ge's parations EST, FALL AND WINTER GOODS NOW Madame Page's rion Hair Preparation YOU'VE TRIED THE REST, NOW TRY THE BEST. FALL AND WINTER GOODS NOW ON DISPLAY AGE Criterion Hair Grower Kansas City, Mo. MADAME B. R. PAGE and Manufacturer of the Criterion Hair Island Ave. Bell East 1358w Kansas City (1) LADIES AND GENTS FURNISHING STORE CLOTHING FOR CHILDREN ALSO JOHN AND MARY CAFES. Evanston, IIL W. L. MARTINS 1318 East 18th Street WHAT THEY WILL DO. The Criterion preparations will make kinky stubborn hair soft and glossy, cure the scalp of tetter and eczema, remove the dandruff, stop itching and burning of the scalp, stop hair from falling out, promote a growth of long, thick, glossy hair. For man, woman or child. Dow’s Daylight Store Don’t Overcharge WE GIVE YOU 20 per cent Discount On 150 High Grade Overcoats ON200 High Grade Suits NEW HATS. CAPS AND "BAT ROBES NEW NECKWEAR AND SHIRTS NEW OVERALLS & BLUE WORK SHIRTS DOW CIOTHING CO. 1402 GRAND AVENUE S. FELLER, PROP. FOR FANCY GROCERIES —and— FIRST CLASS LUNCHES Go To G. B. B ids’ a. D. DOUZAICS Home Bakery Bell Phone East 4718. - 1335 Vine Street. Phones Bell Grand 1602, Home Main 6040. THE CRAMER BROTHERS SAFE COMPANY 1422 WALNUT STREET Thank you for your patronage in the past and wish you A VERY MERRY XMAS a A HAPPY and PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR We still carry a large stock of new and second hand safes at very low prices. Terms if desired 9 :: ist OLD KENTUCKY LIQUOR HOUSE 1901 Grand Avenue The Only House in the city where you can get 0. K. PRIVATE STOCK—BOTTLED IN BOND WHISKEY We Retail at Wholesale Prices LEON RABINOWITZ, Prop. Home Phone, Main 6462, Bell Phone, Grand 4656. Go to G. H. GEHA 3 FOR FANCY GROCERIES and MEATS Bell Phone East 1074 2310 VINE STREET Home Phone Main 4558, Bell Phone Grand 4558, R d-Green Furni aymond-Green Furniture Company WE CATER TO THE COLORED TRADE New and Second-Hand Furniture Bought and Sold 1018-20 EAST 12TH STREET Retail at Wholesale Price Family Trade our Specialty For your Holiday Goods go to the LOUISVILLE LIQUOR COMPANY LIQUOR AND WINE MERCHANTS Fred’ Delivery Bell Phone East 374 2201 Vine Street Home Phone East 2357 KANSAS CITY, MO. OLD KENTUCKY HARDWARE SS FURNITURE COMPANY Dealer in all kinds of See- ond Hand Goods. Furni- ture Bought, Sold and Exchanged. Stoves a Specialty. J, L, WILLIAMS, Mgr. 1704 East 12th St. Bell Phone East 4735 THE KANSAS CITY SUN, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1916 Ss PO R TT ALL AMERICAN MISSOURI VAL LEY COLORED ELEVEN. Back Field Especially Powerful. (By P. L. Jacobs.) Ist Eleven. Position. —_2d_Bleven tet Hleven Position 24 Kleven Tavlor, Lae. A. CR. Be... White, de. Burner, fT... R. Ts Robnett, W. U- Foster, Col. A.C. R. G.0."Moore, W. U: Coates, W, Us. Contorss eneViloy Le Brown, Col, A.C. LG. iiackwell, La Burbridge, We U: L. ‘TCinrk, Law, A.C. Baugh, WU... i Wilikima, GA, ¢ Kelly, La 1. (Gpt)'Q. B. Wilts, LAC Cp, Maniiy, Wo U0. H.. Johnson, tat Shepard, bi. A. GK 1! ifvanklin, W. U. ‘Tibbs, Col."A.'C.. FB. Manguré, La 1 In picking an All Missouri Valley team the principle to be followed lies in selecting men who could be formed into @ combination that could defeat any eleven in the section. But it is a risky business—always there 1s some team slighted, some player not given his just desert. However, as letters have been sent to coaches of all the leading teams and officials re- questing them to send in thelr selec- tion, if they respond you will not have a One-Man Team, but rather a com- posite eleven, ‘The back field, as shown in my se- lection, is especially powerful. Two— Kelly and Manley—are good kickers; all can cath, punt, interfere and as for speed they are about the fastest and most versatile set that has ever graced the gridiron. Put any one of these men back on kick formation and give him a little interference, the op- ponents would look like dray horses in a two-minute trotting race, Kelly starlds head and shoulders above all quarter backs who playeil this season. Willis, his closest rival, cannot handle the ball as cleanly nor gain as much ground, Tibbs and Man- ley lug the pigskin for gains any time they are called, while “Snake” is the best interferer and broken field run- ner. For the above reason these men GAL 12—K C BUN... eas was displaced the back field men of the second, team who were individual stars for their respective teams, For the ends, Baugh of W. U. and ‘Taylor of Lawrence A. C. are select- ed for the positions over White and Robinson of L. I. and Columbia A, C, ‘As offensive ends they might be as good but they do n ot measure up when it comes to defense work. Yet ‘these end-rushers are not up to the standard this year. "Tackles, Burbrige and Turner. Bur brige is one of the largest men in the game, he is as strong as an ox and aid the yeoman work under most dis- couraging circumstances. Turner did phenomenal work for West’s team, rather shifty on his feet. “Booty” Brown was undoubtedly the steadiest performer of the year and could always be relied upon. Foster is a capable guard, follows the ball well and stops nearly all play aimed at him, Coates at center of W. U. was un- questionably the greatest pivot man by long odds. He was a terror on the defense, quick to size up a play and when that 170 pounds of human flesh hit a back coming through the line or around an end ft meant stop. Captain. Kelly of L. I. is selected as captain because of his cool readedness and ability to take advantage of his oppo- nent’s weakness, and right directing in a crisis. Note—Read The Sun for Coach P. L, Jacob's notes of Basket Ball during the season. HOWARD DEFEATED BY HAMPTON BY 12 TO 3 SCORE. Hampton Harvester Claims the Cham. plonship Title by the Defeat ‘of Howard University. (By Lawrence A. Lee) For two consecutive years the fa mous Howard University football squad has gone down to defeat at the hands of Hampton's speedy machine Howard has not-sent a man over the Hampton goal with the pigskin since 1914. ‘The defeat that was adminis tered to Howard on “Turkey Day," gives Hampton the claim to the cham pionship title of 1916, Hampton was the victor to the tune of 12 to 3. Much credit is due the ‘Seasiders,” for they were playing on strange grounds before thousands of Howard sympathizers, Yet they proved that it is not the crowd tha wins the game. A fresh grave has beet made for the Howardites to remain in until next year. Hampton broke the record by using 18 men to defeat Howard, while th Howardites used 20. Hampton (12) Howard (3) Dabney.....ce006 © eeeeeere +e YOUNE, Dawson....0666 1.8) +eee+++ Randall ‘Phornton....... T.t. ++. ...-Matthews Dorsey (C)...++ Tee. ssss+++0..Green Robinson....... 1g. -+++.-.Marshall Paxton.......6. Lt. os++.+++-MeCain Dixon......s.6. Le. .++++++-Gilmore Mundy......... rh. .,.----Coleman Meadows........ Lh. ..Grimmage (C) Rigney......... fb. ..Penderhughes Harvey.....005 QB. v....++-Straton New York.—A committee of promi- nent colored citizens with James Reese Europe as president, Chas. W. Anderson as treasurer, and Romeo L. Dougherty, as secretary, will give a popular priced testimonial dinner to Fred J. Pollard, of Brown, the football sensation of the season, on December 20, at the Libya, RICHMOND ELECTED CAPTAIN. Des Moines College Honored the Great Colored Fullback. Members of the Des Moines college football squad this week elected Rich- mond, thelr star Negro iullback, cap- tain of the 1917 squad. The election was held following a venison dinner given members of the squad by Dr, F. BE. Foulk, 1631 Ninth street. ‘Dr. Foulk, who is an ardent hunter and fisher, recently returned from a deer hunt in Minnesots, the venison served being a part of buck that he shot. Richmond probably is the first ‘Negro in this state to be honored with the captaincy of a football team, but his election was merited.” He was the star of the Tigers’ play this fall, be- ing_a good line bucker, open field run ner, punter, drop kicker and forward passer, and above all a clean player who won the admiration of team. mates and opponents alike, Without doubt this is the first and greatest hofior that any colored stu: dent ever received in Iowa in college, Mr. Richmond is at present, to our knowledge, the only cotored’ student attending this college this year. GREAT GAME AT INSTITUTE. West Virginia’s Lighter Team Held Howard University to a Tle Geer, Institute, W. Va.—What was pro nounced the greatest football contes! ih this section for many years was the recent game between the Wes! Virginia Collegiate Institute elever and the squad from Howard Univers ity, which resulted in a tle score, ‘ to 7. ‘The West Virginia boys put a crimy in the string of successes of the rep resentative team from the District and before the first half was over change Howard's air of confidence to that o the grim desperation of one who fights hopelessly with his back to the wall Charley Case, the well known black face vaudeville actor, either killed himself or was accidentally shot, ac cording to report, while cleaning his revolver in New York City. His wife on hearing of the news in Buffalo, died from the shock. Charley Case was a colored actor who, like Billy Windom, formerly appeared with and associated with the actors of his own race out of Philadelphia. Later he passed for white, married a white woman and also amassed a fortune as the high: est salaried male performer of his time in vaudeville. WEST VIRGINIA DOWNS WIL. BERFORCE BY 26 TO 0 SCORE (By Rag L. Stevhens.) Institute, W. Va., Dec. 7.—West Vir- ginia Collegiate Institute closed the season in a blaze of glory by defeat ing the pigskin chasers of Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio, on Tur- key day, by the score of 26 to 0. WILL GIVE DINNER FOR GREAT BROWN ATHLETE. New York, Nov. 29—A committee of prominent colored citizens with James Reese Europe as president, Charles W. Anderson, as treasurer, and Romeo L. Dougherty, as secretary, will give a popular priced testimonial dinner to Fred J. Pollard, of Brown, the football sensation of the season, ‘on December 20, at the Libya. “A GOOD PRESCRIPTION FOR DAILY USE” Don’t worry; seek peace and pursue it. Don’t hurry, too swift arrives as tardily as too slow. Sleep and rest abundantly. The best physicians are Dr. Diet, Dr. Quiet and Dr. Merriman. Spend less nervous energy than you ‘make; work like a man, but don't be ‘worked to death. Be cheerful; a light heart lives long. Think only healthful thoughts. “As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he.” Avoid passion and ex citement; a moment's anger may be fatal. Associate with healthy people; health, as well as disease, is contag ious. Don’t carry the whole world on your shoulders, far less the universe; trust in the good Lord. Never de: spair; lost hope is a fatal disease. ADVICE TO NEGROES ‘The National League on Urban Con- ditions among Negfoes has issued the following circular letter: Negroes in large nutbers are leav- ing the South for the North. , Many are securing good positions. ‘Those who are sober and respectable and know how to give an honest day's toll are holding their positions. ‘The tn. dolent, inefficient men, however, are soon discharged, become a burden to the Northern communities and bring reproach and humiliation to thrifty colored citizens in communities where white people have not hitherto considered Negroes desirables, ‘The National League on Urban Con- ditions among Negroes urges the right-thinking Negroes of the South and everywhere to discourgae the wholesale migration of sbiftless peo ple between any two points, be they North or South. The League alsc warns Negroes against fraudulent agents who are collecting employment fees and who disappear soon after wards. Negro labor is in demand. Use that fact to improve the efficiency of that labor by demanding—First, bet ter wages where the wages of color ed men are below the current wage; second, better working conditions s¢ that your health will not be impaired by the work you do; third, better liv ing conditions both for yourself and family, so that your efficiency as s worker will not be impaired by living conditions which prevent proper resi and recreation to fit you for the day's labor, and base these demands on the facts that all these things will make your work more valuable to yoursel and to your employer and make fo better feeling between the races. ‘The National Urban League urge: Negroes everywhere to take advan tage of this great industrial oppor tunity to work in co-operation witt their local neighbors whether Nort) or South, for the improvement of con ditions which will affect both races, TO SAVE YOUR CLOTHES go to Simms . HAND LAUNDRY LOOK The Big 4 LOOK Will entertain you and —————— your friends ; CHRISTMAS NIGHT : —at— t Pe me WRIGHT'S ACADEMY Yi, oe 14th and ‘Mo: 7 wom) Michigan Ave. bh At Our floor is in the best i ™ possible shape for dane oad ing. Come early and stay ed late, 5 ’ Prof. Ernest Thyous’ 6- : ad Mi| piece orchestra will fur- of nish delightful music. seein Committee: Steve Lane, a president; Herbert Smith, BERENS) treasurer; Jap, secretary ; —— Prof. Clark, entertainer. polars: Peer eee eens ee (BO OOHBS arrives ected (uvolietvis (tee Undershirts (wool). . ............106 Drawers (Wool). 0 60.006000000021100 BORNE oa Warsi soe. itisoet ves ty (BE Handkerchiefs. 0000000001 te White Jackets, 00 00.00000000005 106 PMB Es seasas taeda in LO SES Bb crea gay SC Night shirt 70. II Sl H400 Ladies’ List. Combination Suits... ............106 PR so eves acenssnedni ess «100 Aprons (small). 000.0 .000000011 be Union Suite, 6600. 020000000005 406 DRAWER iccece seo iyeeies 108 Corset Covers. 0 2....0000000001 110 GHEE ieee. ncn cacrcnnsce HOO BUR ee csc oceiaiscsescoeesoANGD Night Dresses. 0000000000000... 01180 1606 EAST 12TH STREET Home Phone, East 5067. ‘ALMA SIMMS, Proprietor. Bell Phone E.4394Y = Office 2460 Waldrond Ave. Mf Modern Builders Co. A. E. ESTES, President General Contracting Repairing a Specialty Every Colored person in greater Kansas City should help make Negro Tag Day an unqualified success. HARDWARE - QUEENSWARE HEADQUARTERS FOR CHRISTMAS GRANITEWARE - - NOTIONS DON’T FORGET Butler-Cream BREAD Order From Your Grocer Today NAFZIGER BAKING CO. “The Cleanest Bakery in the world” OLIVER & CANNON UNDERTAKERS and EMBALMERS 415 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas. Bell Phone West 4183. Mr. I. G. Oliver has lived in Kansas City, Kansas for a number of years, is a property owner and one of the best known citizens of that town. He is a graduate of the Wil- liams School of Embalming and is licensed for both Mis- souri and Kansas. Auto or Carriage Funerals the same price. Give them a call. Get your Goldfish, Globes, Birdcages and all other supplies from OLD BiRD 406 E. 12th St, co. and Vigor Cold Tablets will do. It Price 28 cents, 10th and Tracy, Buy Your Liquor From — A. DENEBEIM 521-523 Main St. Kansas City, Mo. WHISKEY BRANDY WINE And Beer our Specialties Largest Stock, Lowest Price Satisfaction Guaranteed Goods shipped to all States. Both Phones Main 548 DO YOU NEED MONEY? COLORED LOAN AGENCY ‘Working Man and Woman's Best Friend. 1507 East 18th St. (upstairs) Quick small loans on furniture, salaries and insurance claims. Strictly confidential. Miss Wilmer Campbell Manager DO YOU XMAS SHOPPING AT J. P. Burns Up-to-Date 5, 10 and 25c Store , ANY LADIES’ HAT, 25 CENTS 822 East 12th Street Bell Ph. East 559. H. Ph. East 4132. COAL--COAL--COAL PLENTY OF COAL Coal Ordered Today Delivered Today. 1902 Vine St. AT RIGHT PRICES, Don't wait for cold weather, onler while the weather is good, call PAYNE'S COAL AND FEED STORE before ordering elsewhere. _ Bell Phone, Grand 2626 Home Phone, Main 3522 ! ae EDWARD LIGHT co. Wholesale dealers in mM, UP-TO-DATE Fed HOUSE.LIGHTING FIXTURES Arh > and SUPPLIES gy at Reasonable Prices. As Estimates given on Fixtures for pero new houses. Better buy now be- Beemeem, 7 fore prices go higher. See our Goat ae display room at > a ee ay 1303 GRAND AVENUE YM Gen a} a | FA BEA Electric Reading Lamps to cheer ate up your home, from $3 up. AUTO SERVICE ei AND BAGGAGE DELIVERY Five and Seven-Passenger Cars for trip or hour. Day or night. Also automobiles stored and repaired Stand—1516 E, 18th Street, Bell, East 4939, Home East 802 WM. JOHNSTON, Mgr. SAVE YOUR FACE. It always means much to any- one who can turn back the days of yesteryears by turning to photographs of self and friends. In the quiet hours of contemplation and reflection they help bring back the happy moments of the past. * You will want a lasting pic- ture, and you ought to get it right away. Order a dozen for your friends and send them at Xmas time. : ‘The best place in town to get them is at J. B. MILLER'S STUDIOS . Photographer | 1622 &. 18th St Bell Phone E. 91 Bust of Booker T. Washington By ALBERTA 8. COLLINS, AGENT 1419 EAST EIGHTEENTH 8T., KANSAS CITY, MO. Life size busts with a true likeness and durability in bronze. Every race-booster should have one, Partial payments if so desired. Call and see it—demonstrated free. Send money ofder, express order or registered letter. Price during holidays, $1.50—an appropiate Xnias Gift. a 3 3 Ladies’ and Gents’ Furnishing Goods Notions, Hardware and Dry Goods we ———— ss) Ooo MAIL ORDERS me | HELP MAKE OUR PROMPTLY FILLED rh of ree: STORE YOUR STORE { ce ome ft: Hardware Dept. Bee Dry Goods Dept, Padlocks, Fire Shoyels, Coal =H f| Outing Flannel in all colors, Hods, Stove Pipes, Elbows, 4 ee, White Muslin, India Linen, a spa Go ene eee MB Long Cloth, Gighame, Car- Mouse and Rat Traps See) = tain Goods. Christmas Bells, Wreaths, Cards and Holiday Goods Peat ale EN ele ca at Aa ee eee Men’s Articles Ladies’ Articles Overalls (blue) ......+-s0eseeeeeee» S100 Ladies’ Fleece Gowns ...........50c, $1.00 Suspenders... ......s+++.++++-25¢ and 500 Ladies’ Fleece Underskirts ........./..500 Fancy Shirts............-..-500, 760, $1.00 Ladies’ Fleece Union Suits.......600, $1.00 Ribbed Union Suits........+e+0006++ $100 Ladies’ Separate Fleece Garments, ea.. .60¢ Sweater Coats ......sccceeeeseecers 81.26 Ladies’ Silk Boot Hose............850, 50¢ Fleece-Lined Shitts ....++..+00000+0+ «B06 Ladies’ Lisle Hose ............25¢ and 35¢ Fleece-Lined Drawers .......400006++ 500 Ladies’ White Feet Hose. .....150, 250, 35¢ Men’s Silk Hose i...) ..s0e+eeeee 00 BBO Ladies’ Fancy Caps. Men's Lisle Hose ..........+es0seee0 + 200 Ladies’ Faney White Aprons..........25¢ Men’s All Wool Hose........20+++++ +250 Ladies’ Waist Gingham Aprons........300 Men’s Dress Gloves ....66+0+eee0++++$100 ee eae eater ta they Men’s & Boys’ Uaps...........250 and 50c Men’s White Peet Hose..... 18340, 15e, 2p FULL LINE OF TOILET ARTICLES Men’s Fleece Night Shirts....,....... .50e . Bell Phone East 4221J. GIVE US A CALL. 2409 Vine Street. KANSAS CITY, Mo. Mrs. Annie Holmes, Mgr, SAVE MONE eae = aa , \ Pd Ne On Diamonts, 7 eee \ it Watches, Jewelry. ‘e a 4 We have a complete stock of \ DRIP UNREDEEMED DIAMONDS and WATCHES 63; ny ey SPECIALS. —— Blue White Genuine Diamond Rings, solid gold . $5.00, %k Blue White Genuine Diamond Rings, solid gold $22.00 10-Jewel Watch Bracelets 20-year case, guaranteed $6.50 Unredeemed Elgin and Waltham Watches. $6.75, 20-Year Gold Filled Case. MONEY TO LOAN NOTICE! NOTICE! Remember you are never too far to deal with us. We send and ship goods throughout the United States. Phone us or write us your wants and we will do the rest. We carry a full line of everything that can be found 4n 1 first class Drug Store, Fino Manicure Sets, Combs, Brushes, Toilet Articles, Watches, Clocks, Hyeglasses, Straightening and Drying Combs, Curling Irons, Wigs, Transform- ations, Syringes and Hot Water Bottles, Madam Walker's Hair Grower, Shampoo, Glossine, Tem- ple Grower, Tetter Salve. All kinds of Hair Growers. PRESCRIPTIONS A SPECIALTY. We fill and send them by par- cel post or express. We carry the leading Negro Newspapers and Magazines, such as the Kan- sas City Sun, Chieago Defender, Indianapolis Freeman, Topeka Plaindealer, Omaha | Monitor, Crisis, Kansas City Independent, Dallas Express, Boston Guardian, New York Age. Mail Orders Promptly Filled. THEO SMITH'S DRUG STORE 1301 East 18th St, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. Home P. M. 5467; Bell P. G. 4591 os CHRISTMAS TREES HOLLY ROSES Fruits and Flowers of all kinds. Candies and Nuts. All kinds of Floral Designs. Bell Phone East 4798. B. M. WEAVER FLORAL CO. Home Phone East 802. 1510 East 18th St. WE KEEP OUR TENANTS EMPLOYED. 2414 Flora ...............+.4-room Apartment ............. 8.00 1619 Norton ................4-r00m Apartment, modern,.... 14.00 Teme cs ceres Gueneen os teas HE pallaeeutsine’ (cos cree coauage eens EN 1709-11 Olive ...............6room Cottage .............95+ 17.60 1719 Agnes .................6-r0om Cottage ..........5.-+5+ 14.00 2517 Kensington ............6-room Cottage .........00e0005 17.50 1810 Euclid ...............-7-r0om brick and frame......... 16.00 Lae Morea ck os econ interes Comer ae Hn Gone ev emer aes 601-3-5 Independence Ave...3-room Apartments ....... «$9.00 1315 Highland, . sevesesI8t floor; gas and water... «+ 12.50 1315 Highland. ............. 2d floor. SarWeenssenegencice OED 1915 Lydia. . ................9-room modern brick .......... 35.00 1433 E. 19th—New brick, strictly modern store room... «++ 30.00 1718-20 E. 18th—Store room... .. . Weieeeerceheveccees SOOO Tap orn cdine ome ee ios MePestio ge ea aroun eek anatticend cs ene 2806 Vine. . aK, A 3 rooms and barn.............. 9.00 apy oneas (reds) Seams ee nes 807 Forest (rear) ... 4-room brick apartment 12.00 ssh Gemgel tee nior lS ome eee ae 2434 Michigan... ...........4-room cottage, water and gas., 12.00 Hot Mite” cc gen Gua ene Tee mie dte clic rapes mone, | ane So) Beta ose ane ety mistoias oo Hee MH hi meee ete Palm reenter tees spear Hone 2115 Highland... ...........gas and water. . . Skacegevcs SOOO 1431 B. 19th St.............Storeroom; rent free to Jan. 1.. 18.00 1221 EB. 22d St soaker «+4room Apartment . eyhenstes LOUD Hos ange ee ene Tesco, een aecar ir teen 2818 ‘Norton. . .............4-room Cottage. . .........655 $.00 2000 Olive. . ...............5-room Modern House. . ....,.. 18.00 2406 Highland. . ...........6-room Modern Cottage. . ...... 25.00 1606 Tracy. . ..............9%room Modern House. . ....... 30.00 2434 Michigan. . ...........4-room Apartment. . ........... 12.50 §27 Lydia. . ...............4-room Apartment. . ........... 8.00 DIGG Be APN io ccciicavs ns OHOOMD Cs vsoxcnschveevseadeuan SOOO: If you must rent, the above list is the best we have. We ad- vise that you buy. Let us show your our fine list of homes that can be bought for a small payment down, and the balance like rent. Afro-American Investment Co. 1510 East 18th Street Home Phone, East 802, KANSAS CITY, MO. Bell Phone, East 782. FOR RENT—One unfurnished and one furnished room. Electric lights, gas and bath, Mrs, Joe Winkefleld, 2588 Buelld. FOR RENT—1630 Agnes avenue; gas, water and cemented cellar, Bell phone, East 2487, FOR RENT — Neatly furnished rooms at $28 Campbell street and S24 East 10th street. Bell, Main 1773, Mrs, Alice Braxton. FOR RENT—A fine large four room modern flat and two small four room flats. Call Mrs. A. B. Jenkins, 1324 Vine St. Bell Phone, East 4067J. 4t Furnished room in private family; strictly modern; in walking distance to downtown district, Call Bell phone Main 2401. FOR RENT—Three or four furnished or unfurnished rooms near three car lines. Inquire at 914 Euclid Ave, FOR RENT—3 furnished rooms; 2413 Flora avenue. Bell phone, East 944.—Mrs. Annie Love. ‘The Kansas City Sun can be found on sale in Chicago at A. D. Hayes, 8640 State Street. Special rates to Clubs and social organizations desiring to publish ac- counts of their proceedings and en- tertainments, Call Bell East 999, WHY PAY RENT? gia ay ce A INN ad a | (ate eae puaMpniin ye ay ae me 4 fe | Se Meme ee |. Fae | = aa = a aS) Sasi aes eR toe 2425 Montgall. This beautiful 7-room modern brick and frame home almost new, lo ‘cated in a high class ‘Negro settlement, coat $0,750.00 tive years ago. The owner needs money and must. vell-prlee, $3,000 for Guick deal. Reasonable terms to rellable parties, SOME OTHER BARGAINS 1630 Cottage—7-room brick and frame, just finished remodeling, paint- ed inside and out and newly decorated. Price, $1,750.00; $50 down, $15 per month, 1118 Vine St—4-room cottage; $1,800—$50 down, $15 monthly. 917 Michigan—5-room modern cottage; $1,700.00—$200 down, $15 per mouth 2629 Euclid—j-room modern brick cottage; $2,250—$150 down, $15 monthly 1604 East 10th St.—7-room modern residence; $2,750—$300 down, $25 monthly. Truck garden—one mile from City Park, Kansas City, Kans.; 4-room new house, barn, hog pen and chicken house; one acre of ground; just three blocks from electric line; price $900.00, easy terms. Several cheap lots in Dunbar, South Park and Moshier additions. Get complete list at office 910 Highland Ave.—é-room modern brick, slate roof; very desirable neighborhood. Price $2,000.00—$200 down and $20 a month. S4th and Montgall—3-room box house, lot 50x140. Price, $600.00. Easy terms, WE HAVE PLENTY OF MONEY TO LOAN ON KANSAS CITY REAL. ESTATE—FIRST OR SECOND MORTMAGES. 1510 East 18th Street KANSAS CITY, MO, Home Phone Eust 802 Bell Phone East 782 | Subscribe Now for fhe Sun DR. JOHN W. GILBERT TELLS WHITE MINISTERS TO SPEAK OUT. St. Louis, Mo., Dee, 11, 1916.—Dr, ‘John W. Gilbert, Dean of Theology at Paine College, Augusta, Ga., one of the leading Negroes of the country, provoked much favorable discussion here when he addressed The Federal Counell of the Churches of Christ in "America which has been tn session [here since Tyesday. The eloquent e- ucator was speaking to the report of the Commission in the nterest of Col- ored Churches. He was frequently anit loudly applauded by the five hun- dred delegates, majority of them white, while he made his plea for [larger cooperation of the white pul- pits of the South in the interest of Justice for the Negro, Among other things he said: “Sentiment is higher than law. Sen- timent overrides the law when the law is not the offspring of sentiment. ‘Therefore ft is the duty of the mints. try to change the sentiment antagon- istic to the colored man. Most preach- ers are cowards in the face of senti- ment and therefore for fear of losing their personal popularity they fail to teach the ethics of Christianity, fail to talk and act upon the principle of the equality of man and man, the prin- jclple of the Fatherhood of God and the | brotherhood of man.” He spoke hope- jfully of the brotherly relationship ex- isting between the M. E. Church, South, and the C. M.E. Church. He belteves that most so-called Chris- tians need a vision of Peter's sheet in order to be taught that “God is no respector of persons.” | “Phe Negro.” said he, “is more sin- {nea against than sinning in the mat: |ter of residence in unsanitary, un- | drained and dirty sections of our cities | and towns; also in the matter of alco: |holfe Hquors; for no Negroes own dis. |tilleries; almost none operate bar: |rooms. Whitt men manufacture liquor |and sell it to our race, who are de- |bauched and ruined therebys’ Dr. Gilbert also contends that our Negro | womanhood is sinned against and de- |fenseless in many places because the |community sentiment is against her. |As to education, the race is sinned against because he does not get his just share of the public educational [money and, therefore, our rural {schools are overcrowded and teachers |incompetent and underpaid at that | Competent teachers cannot work for |the pittance offered them as salaries ‘| He further contends that the argu ment so often resorted to, viz: that |the white people pay the larger par lof the taxes, is false in its politica economy, for in the last analysis, the ‘consumer, the renter, the tiller, the | miner—these ptople pay the taxes. I is their purchases in the marts, thei ‘labor in the fields and mnes that "/give taxable value to material things The preacher must teach the people | the truth along these lines. | He suggests that Ministers’ All "ances composed of white and black | preachers be formed in every commun lity to take into consideratios all mat | ters pertaining to the communits | without regard to race or color. He also suggests that at least tw jand the same Sundays per year be | set for preaching to both races of - their duties to each other. He pledge¢ |the hearty co-operation of the Negré ‘ministry of all churches with thei ‘white brethren in any endeavor, North or South, to inaugurate an era of good will, love and mutual help. SW Sata te be. Sa ah Sas mee ei ? LN Re ee «DS A) Wise Rey Hh Santa WVVactK Claus \iel"aesr 7 dee i Last Call NS 5 Come to Jones’ 3 ho { Christmas Store. “ ) AT OUR EXPENSE | Over a Million Dollar Stock of merch- | | andise suitable for Christmas Gift } giving is bere on display offering oug- gestions and savings. NJ We cordially, invite out-of-town ln people to visit, Jones’ in Kansas City 4 tnd enjoy doing their Christmas Buying here \ Steere oe | fj fener tenis rusts railroad fares on the \ Dew itl eee OTK Spee d @, THE Jones Store © YB, ‘arm. Kansas City’s Profit. Gi a> \\ Sharing Store Js nage ie LEAVENWORTH. KANSAS. ‘Thanksgiving day in Atchison....Mrs, Archibald Wilson, formerly of this city, but now of Kansas City, Mo. was the week end guest of Mrs, 0. A. Harris,...Miss Harriet Walton of Kansas City, Kas,, visited her mother and attended the funeral of Mrs. A, 8. Contee..The bal given ‘Thanksgiv- ing night at the Post gymnasium under the auspices of the Mid West No. 2, with Captain MeComery of Kansas City, and the Attucks No. 8, with Captain Caroll of this efty Unt- ‘form Knights of Pythias, was a grand success....James Hopkins of Kansas City, Kas. spent the week end in ‘the ‘clty....Mrs. W. P, Huberd has ‘gone to St. Joseph, Mo., to visit her ‘daughter, Mrs, A. H. Cooksey... .Mr. and Mrs, S, T, Jones and Mr. and Robert Sharpe attended the Jones: Griffin wedding in Kansas City, Mo., Inst. Thursday, and were the house guests of Mrs. Rosa Jones. ...Mrs. D. C. Hamilton of Lafayette, Ind., 1s the _uest of her mother, Mrs. Nancy Low- ery....Mr. and Mrs, Madison Jones were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. B, Nowlin, Thanksgiving....Mr. and Mrs. Frye of Kansas City, Kas., came last Thursday to visit Mrs, Frye’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Al Hopkins and Miss Estella Hopkins. ...Miss Euntce Diemer entertained the T. B. O. class last Saturday from 2 to 6 o'clock at her home on Thornton street. The voccasion was her birthday. The aft ernoon was delightfully spent in 'musie, conversation end fancy. work, and a social good time was had, Miss |Diemer was assisted by her aunt, | Mrs, B. F. Sharpe, and served a de- liclous luncheon. ‘Twelve_members of the class were present with Miss Elizabeth Turner and Mrs. D. C. Ham- iiton as guests of honor. The class presented Miss Diemer with a French [ivory hand mirror, whisk broom and |holder, The next meting of the class is to be with Mrs. Nellie Reed... Mrs. M. B, Strong and Mrs, Anni¢ Taylor spent the week end in Topeka |the guests of their brother and son, Dr. 0. A. Taylor....Mrs. Nellie Reed has returned from Elwood, Kas. where she has spent the last four months on account of the illness and caule of Kansas City, Mo. spent | Thanksgiving day in the cfty with Mrs. Mattie H. Townsend....Mrs |Louis Poynter entertained the Clover |Leat Club last Friday at her home oz Potawatomie street....Mr. and Mrs | Louis T, Richardson are the guests o! |Mrs. Richardson's sister, Mrs, R. E |Anderson....Mr. and Mrs. Shackel |ford of St. Louis, Mo. spent the weel with their mother, Mrs. Mary Nash |While in the city Mr, and Mrs | Shackleford were the recipients 0 | much social attention....Mrs. Wm Norman, Mr. and Mrs, John Mills an’ Mr. and Mrs, James Nash entertaine: in their honor....The Misses Geral dine Broaddus, Nellie Green and Ruth Walton are expected home soon from | the university at Emporia for the hol idays....Mr. and Mrs, Samuel Mont gomery attended the Graeco Pink party at Lyric Hall in Kansas City and were the house guests of Mr. and Mrs, Tilford Davis....Mrs, Georg Walker was the week-end guest of her neice, Miss Branch House, andy Mrs Whitmore in Kansas City, Mo. NEW VINE STREET THEATER M. E. STAFFORD, Manager 2411 VINE STREET Saturday,—Liberty, The Fighting Heiress, Some Duel Sunday,—A Great Bill Doors Open from 7 to 11 p.m. “We Strive to Please’ Admission S cents VISIT “KANSAS CITY’S LARG- EST AND HANDSOMEST | JEWELRY STORE” ¢ OPPENSTEIN BROTHERS 1124-1126 WALNUT ST. KANSAS CITY, MO. Home Phone, Main 5278 Missouri Home-Made Candy Co. — WHOLESALERS & JOBBERS Tom Maradoes and Alex. Triantos, Props, Corner Missouri Ave. and Walnut St. 528 Walnut St. KANSAS CITY, MO. a ese a a aie rN it te Home Phone Main 7207. Res. Phone Home Main 9685, HARDTEN’S PETLAND & FLOWER SHOP Cut Flowers, Potted Plants, Funeral Work Al Kinds of Pets Bought and Sold Visitors Always More Friends Welcome Less Profit CECIL WHITE OLIVE HARDTEN 414 East 12th Street 3 i KANSAS CITY, MO. For Biscuits Fine et >? Aa. hee ~ And Cakes Divine ieee HNC 2 © MILLING Co, +] Bakes Perfect Bread | Coy Gam | All The Time i eet Corn Meal Too SENT one - HARD WHEAT FLOUR. bh , ISMERT-HINCKE |, 4Nsas city.V5") MILLING CO. @__.. .I-H <q) |