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Our Special Rate Only 3 Days More A GREAT LEADER GONE Dr. Matthew O. Ricketts, who Had Won Fame as a Physician, a Legislator and a Masonic Jurist, Passes Away Aftera Painful Illness. The Race's Greatest Masonic Authority Hundreds Gather from All Sections of the West at St. Joseph, Mo., last Sunday to Pay Tribute to His Memory and His Achievement ORATOR—SCHOLAR—THINKER At SMITH'S DRUG STORE, atcorner of 18th Street and Tracy Avee For the benefit of our large family trade we have added a complete line of flavoring extracts—cake coloringsteas, coffees and spices of all kinds. VOLUME IX. NUMBER 22. A GREAT LEADER Dr. Matthew O. Ricketts, who as a Physician, a Legislat Jurist, Passes Away After The Race's Greatest Man Hundreds Gather from All Sects Joseph, Mo., last Sunday to Memory and His Act ORATOR—SCHOLAR With all the honors befitting his rank in Masonry and his achievement for his people, the body of Dr. Matthew Othello Ricketts, Past Grand Master of Masons of the Jurisdiction of Missouri, was laid to rest in the beautiful Oakwood Cemetery in St. Joseph, Mo., just as the shadows of a wintry evening indicated the closing of a fateful day. Thousands of people crowded the Church and lined the sidewalks of the street along which the funeral cortege wended its way to pay a silent token of appreciation to one of the most brilliant characters the race has produced in this western country. Masons of high degree were present from all sections of the jurisdiction and the funeral was one of the most impressive and largely attended ever wilt. M. nessed in the city of St. Joseph. Dr. Rickletts passed away Monday, January 15, at 6:20 in the morning and when the news flashed over the wires that he was dead it created universal sorrow in all those communities where he was known. The body was immediately taken in charge by St. Joseph's leading undertaker, B. F. Graves, and under the direction of Wilkerson Lodge of which he was an honored member, was laid in state in the upper lodge room of their splendid Temple at Second and Lewis streets, where thousands, white and colored, viewed the remains. During his illness his half brother, Oscar Ricketts, of Omaha, was constantly at his bedside, also his daughter, Helen, and his wife who has been in Wyoming for some months, was with him during the last days of his illness. Grand Master W. W. Fields paid a number of visits to the city and in conjunction with his close personal friend, A. D. Butler, and the officers and members of Wilkerson lodge, did everything possible for his relief. The Masonic services began Saturday night, January 20, when St. Joseph Consistory No. 29 of St. Joseph assisted by Kansas City Consistory No. 7 held their Scottish Rite Services beginning at Low 12 (Midnight) which were exceedingly impressive as well as beautiful. Eighteen members of the Kansas City Consistory took part and the services were conducted by Deputy Sovereign Inspector General SPECIAL TO Our Introductory C A box of fine cholocate candy f good coffee or a box of White's Spec ch the Offer made A box of fine peanut clusters f The Kansas City Sun Edw. S. Baker $33^{\circ}$ and the beautiful robes of the Kansas City Consistory were used in the ceremony. Excellent music was rendered both at the midnight services and at the funeral proper by the famous choir of Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, St. Joseph, Mo., and the sermon and addresses were of the highest order. At 2:00 o'clock sharp Sunday afternoon, January 21, the funeral procession under the direction of Prof. Wm. U. Jones Grand Marshall, moved from the Masonic Temple to the Church at Third and Antoine, headed by the Knight Templar Band of 28 pieces from Kansas City, Mo., the Grand Commandery of Missouri, Sir W. G. Mosely, Grand Commander, and his staff, followed by Northwestern Commandery and detachment of the three commanderies of Kansas City, the Commandery at Omaha and scattering Sir Knights from Moberly, St. Louis and other towns; then came Wilkerson Lodge with its banners draped followed by the Grand Lodge with Grand Master W. W. Fields and the Grand Lodge Officers and then a long line of carriage sand the car containing the remains of the deceased. The Church had been filled to its capacity since morning save the space roped off for the fraternity and when the funeral cortege reached the door it passed through two lines of the ladies of the Eastern Star commanded by Royal Grand Patron, Geo. W. K. Love of Kansas City and Royal Grand Matron Mrs. Virgile L. Walden of Columbia, Mo., and their full corps of officers. After the fraternities had been seated the following program was rendered: Grand Master Fields presiding: Music.....Choir Scripture Lesson...Rev. J. G. Robinson Music.....Choir Prayer.....J. Frank McDonald, D. D. Solo.....Mrs. W. J. Townsend Resolutions.....An- nounced by J. H. Simms, P. R. G. P. Remarks.....N. C. Crews, P. G. M. Music.....Choir Remarks.....W. G. Mosely, R. E. G. C. Music.....Choir Remarks.....R. T. Coles, P. G. M. Remarks.....A. R. Chinn, P. G. M. Music.....Choir Paper.....Mrs. Virgie L. Walden Sermon.....Rev. N. C. Buren Music.....Choir O. E. S. Ceremony.....Choir By Grand Officers, O. E. S. Masonic Ceremony.....Grand Lodge The casket was literally buried beneath a deluge of sprays, designs and massive and magnificent floral pieces from various sections of the country, noticeably among which was a beautiful Harp from the contribution raised by Allen Chapel and Mrs. John Lange, a magnificent floral chair from the Grand Lodge of Masons of Missouri, a massive "keystone" from the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons and other beautiful designs which were in the main prepared by Kansas City's Negro floral establishments, the Crosthrope Floral Company and the B. M. Weaver Floral Company. Both these ladies were in attendance and rendered skillful assistance in looking after the floral offerings KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 1917. Many resolutions, letters and telegrams of condolence were read by Prof. J. H. Simms. The honorary pallbearers were: W. W. Fields C. G. Williams Harry Robinson N. C. Crews R. L. Scott W. H. Jones The active pallbearers were: T. P. Mahammitt J. W. Robinson E. J. Cooper A. D. Butler A. R. Chinn J. E. Herriford DR. MATTHEW O. RICKETTS The twilight fell, and in the dark'ning room We sat together, this great soul and I. HA talked I listened heaving oft a sigh. A. R. Cinnn J. E. Herriord Among those in attendance from other cities were: Messrs. R. T. Coles, N. C. Crews, W. G. Mosely, E. S. Baker, Anthony Dickens, Daniel C. Houston, Richard Fulbright, D. N. Crosthwait, W. H. Dawley, Horace Bishop, W. C. Hueston, W. H. Brown, E. G. Lacey, T. G. McCampbell, W. H. Johnston, Fred W. Dahney, L. H. Johnson, H. W. Miller, C. Harris, G. W. K. Love, J. Barnes, W. Lamb, Dr. and Mrs. E. B. Ramsey, Dr. J. Frank McDonald, Dr. W. G. Brown, Dr. T. A. Jones, and Mesdames Allen, Crosthwait, Woods, Fitzgerald, Weaver, Randall and Miss Maud Olden, from Kansas City, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smart, James Palmer and several others from Maryville, Mo.; Messrs'. T. P. Mahamitt, Joseph Carr, Alfred Jones, Mrs. Kate Wilson, John Broomfield and wife, and others, Omaha, Neb.; George Hleks, E. Hicks, Lathrop, Mo.; Wm. Green, Clifford Young, Mrs. Lettie P. Shade, Plattburg, Mo.; R. A. James, C. C. Clark, St. Louis, Mo.; E. J. Cooper, Mexico, Mo.; A. R. Chinn and wife, Glasgow, Mo.; Ernest Boone, Lousianaa; Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Fields, Cameron, Mo.; Charles Griggsby, V. T. Starks, Wm. Parker, Wm. Capps, Liberty, Mo.; and many others whose names our reporter was unable to get in the great throng. "No star goes down but that climbs in other skies. The rose of sunset folds its glories up to burst out again from out the dawn." Rest in peace. EXTRACTS FROM THE ADDRESS OF PAST GRAND MASTER A. R. CHINN OVER THE REMAINS OF DR. M. O. RICKETTS. "Break, break, break. break, break, break, On thy cold gray stones, O Sea! And I would that my tongue could utter The thoughts that arise in me." Brethren, Ladies and Gentlemen: Last Sunday was a day like unto this, and as the sun came up from behind the eastern hills and took his majestic course to its meridian height, Dr. Rickett saw pencils of its light as they glimmered and shivered in the hazy ether; and about this hour in the afternoon as the sun was hastening toward the western horizon, a cloud of darkness was gathering near the pillow of the patient sufferer and at 6:20 Monday morning, blighted out the earthly light, the human vision the light of mortality and the sank into that dreamless sleep which knows no awakening. And today we are here to pay the last tribute of respect t othe memory of this splendid man, this useful citizen, this erudite Mason, whom we have loved, esteemed and delighted to honor; to him whom the waves of adversity cannot cause grief, cannot make sad, nor the rushing, roaring, tempestuous conflicts of earth's restless e awaken from hi calm repo of eternal sleep. To know the real worth and character of an individual it is necessary to be at least somewhat intimately associated with him and to get as far as possible into his consciousness and learn the deep varidite of his heart, his inner life, then in charity sift out the imperishable qualities of love, goodness and purity from the dross of life so often in evidence; this is an essential prerequisite preceding the ability to form just, conclusive estimate of character and worth. Judging Dr. Rickets by this measure, I have no hesitancy in declaring that he was a good man, a useful citizen, a fine Mason and preeminently a race man. A statesman of no ordinary caliber, proficient as a physician, captivating as an orator; brilliant as a scholar yet, notwithstanding these high intellectual attainments, the key of admission into the most select aristocratic circles his heart was always responsive to the touch of humanity; he neither decried nor looked down with a feeling of disdain upon an unfortunate fellow traveler. This exhibition of the spirit of the "Lowly Nazareene" is indeed worth while. Finally, I honor, eulogize, pay tribute and rovere his memory because of his worth to his race and humanity, because of the nobility of his soul and the magnanimity of his mind. During the last month Mr. J. W. Baird of Centralia, Kansas, father of Mrs. Joe E. Herriford, Sr., and Miss Brownlee Baird, of this city, had been critically ill at his home. Mrs. Herriford has been at his bedside for several days and on last Saturday Prof. Herriford and Miss Baird were hurriedly sent for. Mr. Baird later showed eight improvement, however, and on Wednesday, was brought to the Wheaty-Provident hospital in this city and placed under the care of Drs. Perry and Unthank. Thursday at 12:30. Mr. Baird passed away, DR. MATTHEW O. RICKETTS The twilight fell, and in We sat together, this great He talked, I listened, hear That I, so low, could only Of verdure on the hills, m Of biding in the valley.— Mid purer air and broaden He dwelt, bidding me rise Upward and on he goes, a His voice I hear yet calli I look, and think I see him Upon some mount, his im A wiser friend to council Still reaching down to me T. Theodore CHICAGO'S GR Will Appear at Linn FRIDAY EVENING, I Supported by local auspices Parent-Teacher MRS. F. D. C. MRS. ROSA JONES, Sec'y. The Association greatly port the public has given m made to bring to its patrons reputation at convenient inter ther the interests of the Comm Hence you will miss a rare tr should you not attend this ent WILLIAM H. Chairman of the Ways The twilight fell, and in the dark'ning room We sat together, this great soul and I. He talked, I listened, heaving oft a sigh, That I, so low, could only scent the bloom Of verdure on the hills, mourning the doom Of biding in the valley,—while up high, Mid purer air and broader views of sky, He dwelt, bidding me rise, as from the tomb. Upward and on he goes, and lost to sight, His voice I hear yet calling, calling clear. I look, and think I see him now appear Upon some mount, his image charged with might; A wiser friend to council and command, Still reaching down to me a helping hand! T. Theodore Taylor CHICAGO'S GREAT PIANIST Will Appear at Lincoln High School FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 2, 1917 The Association greatly appreciates the generous support the public has given in the past. An effort is being made to bring to its patrons superior artists of National reputation at convenient intervals and with the proceeds further the interests of the Community as pertains to the school. Hence you will miss a rare treat and a helpful opportunity should you not attend this entertainment. WILLIAM H. DAWLEY, JR. Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee. NEGRO FLORIST MAKES FINE SHOWING. Mrs. Bessie M. Weaver, Kansas City's pioneer Negro florist, was called upon last week to furnish flowers for two out of town funerals. One was a prominent citizen of Plattsburg, Mo. Floral tributes were sent for the following organizations: Triangle made of white and pink carnations trimmed with Stivia, for Morning Star Temple S. M. T.; a massive wreath on easel for the daughters of Tabernacle; a beautiful star with regulation Eastern Star Chapter colors for Rising Sun Chapter No. 14; Casket spray of roses and sweet peas—the Mission Circle of Second Baptist Church; design of white carnations and narcissus—the Sir Knights. At the funeral of Dr. M. O. Ricketts, of St. Joseph, Mo. Mrs. Weaver, by request, attended and looked after the arrangement of the flowers personally. Many compliments were passed on the arrangement of the flowers, the exquisite designs and the high class workmanship displayed. Many of the citizens of St. Joseph say they have never seen flowers displayed so beautifully. Special attention was given to the Massive Keystone representing the Grand Chapter of which Dr. Ricketts was a Grand Officer, also the handsome magnolia wreath presented by the Medical society of Kansas City, and the beautiful harp made of carnations and sweet peas trimmed with spring geris and stivia, a bow of chiffon ribbon with gold letters saying: Allen Chapel, Kansas City. Those were there to compare the work and flowers have been convinced that Mrs. Weaver's is as good as the best and the Negro florist is here to stay. Dedicated to Billy, Charley, Pappy, Ed and the rest of the gang. My auto, 'tis of thee, Short cut to poverty— Of thee I want: I blew a pile of dough On you one year ago, Now you refuse to go, Or simply can't. Thy motor has the grip, Thy spark plug has the pip, And woe is thine; I, too, have dreadful chills, And many other ills, Trying to pay my bills Since thou wert mine. my brother, H. W. B. Williams. If he will call at 3035 Wyandotte Street, he will hear something to his advantage. at the dark'ning room that soul and I. loving oft a sigh, by sent the bloom mourning the doom while up high, over views of sky, e, as from the tomb. and lost to sight, ing, calling clear. im now appear image charged with might; and command, e a helping hand! —Roscoe C. Jamison. Store Taylor GREAT PIANIST Lincoln High School FEBRUARY 2, 1917 talent under the uses of the ers' Association GLEED, Pres. PROF. J. R. E. LEE, PrIncipa appreciates the generous sup- the past. An effort is being superior artists of National vals and with the proceeds fur- unity as pertains to the school. eat and a helpful opportunity ertainment. DAWLEY, JR. and Means Committee. Mr. G. known tail- of Ogden, the Lewis Shop at 16 and are l remodeled class style be equipped latest ma- number. Golden, n 18th Street the more at 1611. been leas- terie of will be the Henry A. Cormick will be a Henderson H. K. Lov- to be sele- ting of the ment as w be February is cordial An elegant new feature ment, as GREAT UNION MEETING AT MARY SHALL MO. CLOSES WITH MUCH SUCCESS. Never before in its history has the spirit of unity prevailed in the City of Marshall, as within the last three weeks. The meeting closed Sunday, January 21, with 45 conversions and more than one hundred reclaimed. $240.00 was collected for expenses, $105.75 of which was paid the Evangelist. The house was crowded last Monday night to its capacity, many being turned away from the doors because of lack of space. The high school boys painted a sign, "Old Fashioned Revival"—"City for Jesus," Dr. F. F. Moten, Texas Tornado," and presented it to Dr. Moten as a memento of the work of the high school. Many donations were received from the popular business men of the city. Mrs. Ida May Moten and Miss Etta G. Moten joined the evangelist at Marshall, Mo. They had just come from their former home in Los Angeles, Calif. They came on to Kansas City, Mo. with many, "God bless you," "Luck to you" and "best wishes," from all the people, white and black. Etta G. Moten entered school at Western University, Quindale, Kansas, Thursday the 25th, and will take the collegiate course. The evangelist and wife will proceed to Ottawa, Kansas, for eight days' work and thence to Columbia, Mo., to begin a 21 days' campaign with Rev. W. Tillman and his co-workers. Rev. P. C. Crews, the presiding elder, welcomes Dr. Moten to his district. Rev Crews a brother of Editor Nelson C. Crews, of the Sun. There are more than 800 people in Marshall and 2,000 in Kansas City praying for Dr. Moten's success in Columbia, Mo. Dr. Mattson was the evangelist's medical advisor while in the city, and Mrs. A Glasgow, Church reporter. The following resolution offered by the Ministers' Alliance of Marshall, Mo. A. M. E. Church appointed by his grace, the Bishop H. B. Parks, has done such great work in our city and brought together the Church people as well as ameliorated a feeling between the races of our city and has gone above the creeds and dogmas, and Whereas, his praises are being sung throughout this city and for 20 miles around by both white and black alike; we highly recommend him to any people who desire to hear the old fashioned gospel and in an old fashioned way, and yet intelligently. DR. J. WILL JACKSON, President, W. M. SHAW, D.D., Secretary. 2 railway m dealer and principal Dr. Sheaf pression, he the past, by "David the Sunday after address war derful singi The religion the time able to and Sunday's sepected from ing he will ST. STEPHEN'S BAPTIST CHURCH. St. Stephen's Baptist Church Is Stirring all Kansas City With the Fervent Preaching of Dr. Hurse and the Matchless Singing of Miss Lulu Mai Butler and the Crowds Are Filling the Building to its Capacity. A wonderful meeting is going on at St. Stephen's Baptist Church, and many souls are being saved. Among those converted this week was a man 65 years of age and a woman who has been at the mourner's bench 27 years. Enthusiasm is running high and the meeting bids to be the greatest ever held by Negroes in this city. Dr. Hurse is preaching as powerful gospel as Billy Sunday ever preached, and the singing of Miss Butler, of Texas, has never been equalled in this city. The Church is crowded nightly and St. Stephen's is making a record that will long be remembered in this city. There is a young army almost now ready for immersion and more are being added each night. The meeting will continue throughout next week and all are invited. Mr. G. V. Golden, the well known tallor, and Mr. L. W. Fair of Ogden, Utah, have purchased the Lewis Pool Hall and Barber Shop at 1609-11 East 18th street, and are having it overhauled, remodeled and fitted up in first class style. The pool hall will be equipped with the newest and latest make of tables, seven in number. The tailor shop of Mr. Golden, now located at 1605 E. 18th Street, will be removed to the more commodious quarters at 1611. The barber shop has been leased to that popular coterie of Tonsorial artists who will be the proprietors: Messrs. Henry A. Peace, Benjamin McCormick and H. T. Nealy. They will be assisted by Mr. T. D. Henderson, J. B. Broomfield and H. K. Love and one other artist to be selected. The grand opening of this de luxe establishment as well as the pool hall will be February 1st and the public is cordially invited to attend. An elegant rest room will be a new feature of the establishment, as well as modern sanitary baths. To the Sun: Enclosed find draft to pay for the renewal of my subscription to the Kansas City Sun for another year. I have found the Sun a newsy, helpful sheet and I admire very much its stand in behalf of the race and right Mr. Wm. Hopkins, 45 years of age, proprietor of the "Cheap John" furniture house at 2224 Vine street, died after a brief illness Thursday at 3 p. m. He leaves a father and three brothers at Springhill, Kans., a wife, two adopted children and a brother here and a sister and brother in Pittsburgh, Pa. The funeral will be Sunday at 2 p. m. from Centennial M. E. Church of which he was a faithful steward under the auspices of Pritchard Lodge, A. F. and A. M., of which he was the Worshipful Master at his death. He was an active worker for the Negro Business League and a loyal supporter of all Negro enterprises. The Sun extends its sympathy to the family. Y. M. C. A. Notes The first game in the volleyball league will be played between the Y. M. C. A. Outlaws and St. Augustine's Volley Ball team, Monday, at 2:00 p.m. The Ka-Mo Gmy class which meets Wednesday at 5:00 p.m., has in its line-up 3 Kansas side High Schaaf teachers, 3 Kansas Side Ward school principals; 1 manual training teacher, 2 railway mail clerks; 1 real estate dealer and 1 Missouri side ward principal. Dr. Sheafe increased the deep impression, he had made upon the men in the past, by his instructive address: "David the Shepherd Bay," on last Sunday afternoon. The effect of the address was heightened by his wonderful singing. The religious work committee at the time this note goes to press is not able to announce the order of next Sunday's service as a telegram is expected from Dr J. E. Mooreland stating he will be present at that time. A Great Revival. WATCH FOR THE GRAND OPENING PRICE. 5c. SHALL WE OBSERVE FREDERICK DOUGLASS' 100TH ANNI- VERSARY? The ministers say—Yes! The business men say—Yes! The teachers say—Yes! In fact we all say—Yes! Hence, Wednesday, February 14, 1917, let's all assemble at Lincoln High School, the Peoples' Forum and recount his eminent services to the race, the state, the nation. CELEBRATE CENTENARY OF FREDERICK DOUGLASS' BIRTH. Appeal made to every Colored community to honor the great Colored Abolitionist. through. Equal. Rights Leagues or committees for the cause of Equal Rights. Observances That Help Causes. Great and vital causes are advanced by honoring the memory of their illustrious exponents. When the work of these moral heroes is yet unfinished or is being undone, the present-day struggle for humanity is strengthened by public observances of the anniversary of the pioneers. Such events furnish the occasion to recall the careers and recite the noble utterances of the great advocates of reform, and to urge devotion to their ideals. The sentimental appeal which goes with the centenary of the birth of a moral leader makes its celebration, if carried on in the spirit of its life-work, of telling help to the same cause today. Douglass Centennial, Feb. 14. Hence it is that the National Equal Rights League, representing the crusade of Colored Americans for rights and liberties till denied, urges the celebration of the centenary of the birth of that greatest of all Colored Champions of liberty and of Citizenship for Colored Americans, Frederick Douglass, all day Wednesday, February 14. The League advises that these observances be in the name of the equal rights cause, and that in every place where Colored Americans are numerous, an Equal Rights Committee or Equal League be formed to arrange the centenary observance of this great champion of equal rights. New Year's Message. This is the first great duty of our race collectively in the new year 1917, and is the League's New Year Message to the race. It will inspire our young people with respect for, and pride in their racial strain to have brought out the wonderful ability of this man born a slave. It will give courage to our men and women to fight in an organized way color discrimination to learn of the brave stand taken by Douglass on many occasions. It will challenge the conscience of white Americans to know the life-struggle and the eloquent plea made by him for justice to his race. Greatness of Douglass. Douglass was the great Colored Abolitionist. An escaped slave, he eventually waged an independent campaign of agitation for the freedom of his own race. The approach of his centuryary should be the signal for his people to rally to the standard of a fight of our race for rights denied because of our race. By Equal Rights Leagues for Committees. Let there be fitting observance throughout the United States of America of the Centenary of Douglass, the orator, the abolitionist, the editor, the writer, the statesman, under the auspices of Equal Rights Committee, or Equal Rights League and the Citizens, all day February 14 1917. Thus will our fight for rights be strengthened in the land which Douglass helped make one of freedom for all. BYRON GUNNER, President, Hillburn, New York WILLIAM MUNROE TROTTER, Secretary, Cornhill, Boston COLUMBIA, MO St. Paul Lodge No. 12, A, F. & A. M. Lay Corner Stone of the New $35.00 School Building. Sunday, January 21, was one of the biggest days for the Negro citizens that had been for years. The occasion was the laying of the corner stone of the New School. Fully 2,000 citizens witnessed the beautiful Masonic ceremony. The old building was crowded long before the arrival of the Masons and was entertained by addresses delivered by Rev. E. S. Redd. Prof. J. B. Coleman and Principal J. E. Jones. The High School Choirs rendered musical entertainment of citizens watched the beautiful life of march of 100 Masons as they approached the building from the West, marching westward to the main entrance and ascended by three flights of steps to the top of the foundation, fully 16 feet above the ground where they had a commanding view of the hundreds of citizens assembled below. The M. W. Grand Master, W. W. Fields, being unable to attend, District Deputy Grand Master J. H. Renro profiled, assisted by W. M. C. C. Hicks, Senior Warden J. G. Strawn and Junior Warden J. Z. Mozeily. Among the visiting brethren were W. M. John Barton of Western Star of Moberly, Alex Black, Ed Harris and Blich Ross. THE KANSAS CITY SUN, SATURDAY, JANUARY 27% 1917 SONS J af |. 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Because this is it: We can offer a sub- stantial reduction in price for an all cash pay- | ment. | | For full particulars, call at the office of The Kansas City Sun, 1803 E. 18th Street. | | NELSON C. CREWS, _ TATE GETS VERDICT OVER SAM LANGFORD. Left Jab Piles Up Enough Points to Decide Negro Heavyweight Bout. COMEDY BY THE REFEREE. Pulls Watch and Notebook When the Crowd Cries Foul. Using a left jab and a right cross effectively in every round, “Black Bill” Ta‘e, Negro heavyweight from New York, won a decision over Sam Langford, the “Boston Bone Crusher, Opera House the other night. Be cause of the smali crowd present, the bout was cut to twelve Instead of fit teen rounds as scheduled. Alohg with the bout, which was more or less interesting, was a lot of good comedy furnished by W. B. Em- rich, who left the motion picture busi ness long enough to referee one fight. Once when he broke the fighters in a peculiar style all his own, the crowd yellet at him and in his’ excitement he pulled his watch and a notebook out of his yest pockets, looked at thers, wondered what he had them in his hands for and then put them back in his pockets and resumed his per- formance, which consisted chiefly of trying to break the fighters and then run out of the way. Once he got so excited he jumped over the ropes and called a policeman for protection but the “copper” assured Emrich his life wasn't in danger and the bout pro- ceeded. The decision was the correct one. Emrich at least performed properly at. the finish. ‘Tate had Langford beaten by about two feet in height and prob- ably as many feet in reach, He jabbed Sambo with his left mitt enough to keep Langford busy brushing the punches aside and occasionally sent over a right cross to the “tar baby’s” head which Was quite effective, Lang. ford had the best of the infighting and was the aggressor, Sam wasn’t able to do a whole lot of infighting be- cause Tate held on to avoid punish- ment and waited for the referee to. pull his Keystone comedy stuff in sep- arating them, Langford’s best punch was a right swing to the Jaw, landed when Emrich was making an attempt to break the heavyweights. ‘This blow rocked Tate's head several times and he ap- pealed to the referee to make Sambo stop. ‘The referee talked to Sam on the subject and Sam continued to use the wallop, Neither flehter waa badly punished. | LANGFORD TO OPEN CAFE. Chicago, I!l., Jan. 18.—A real sensa. tion has been caused here in Colored sporting circles by the announcement last_ week of Joe Woodman, manager of Sam Langford, that the great pug would open a cafe somewhere in the black belt in South State street, It has been rumored for sometime that Langford contemplated making Chi: cago his future home, and this fact Jends much credence to Sam’s mana. ger’s statement, It is urged by the intimate friends of the Boston fighter that in the event he does open up a place it will put a crimp in many of the places now flourishing “out south,” as Langford is extremely popular not only with thé Colored fans but with those of the white as well. He is regarded as a shrewd business man, and doubtless would sidestep many of the errors made by Jack Johnson. Boxing Baseball ‘SAM LANGFORD HOLDS REC. | ORD IN KNOCKOUTS Boston Tar Baby Has Put Sixty.six Men to Sleep in the Roped Arena. Samuel Langford, a citizen of Bos- | ton, holds all modern records for the number of knockouts in the prize ring. ‘The 1917 boxing reeord book sows that the Tarbaby has rocked 66 men |t0 sleep since he started his career with the padded mittens. | No other boxer before the public to- day can boast of that number of knockouts. Several glovemen have reached the 50 mark, but none has succeeded in stowing away 66 oppo- sents. It fs sald of Langford that he knocks Tem dead whenever he pleases. Old timers recall one of his bouts with Jim Barry in which Langford desired to catch a train at a certain hour in the afternoon, ‘There was much de- lay in starting the Langford-Barry bout and Sambo learned he had only 11 minutes to get to the station when the first gong clanged. Sam's Quick Change. Sam had his clothes brought to the corner. He walked out in the first round, feinted Barry into a knot and then knocked him out with @ hard left to the chin, When the referee fin- ished counting, Langford already had his trousers on in his corner and was lacing his shoes as the seconds car- ried the prostrate Barry to his cor- fe, Se Another bout is recalled in which moving pictures were being taken, Sam carried his opponent along for eight rounds. Then he whispered to the movie operator—“Got enough fillum?” When told that the operator had a fairly respectable picture, Sam- bo walked out and knocked his man out with a punch, WRESTLING MATCH. The wrestling match between Os. kar Butler and Willie Lewis repre. senting the Spartans and Fulton Ath- leties respectively was staged in Johnson's Auditorium, Richmond, Va., on Tuesday night before a large and enthusiastic audience, Although no fall was recorded, Butler wore his op- ponent out and after an hour and a half of grueling and skillful wrestling, Lewis’ seconds threw the sponge on ‘the mat and Butler was awarded the decision. | Butler has been in the wrestling game only five months, but gave the people who attended the match a re. ‘markable exhibition of his knowl: edge of the game, He will go into training immediately under the di: ‘rection of an expert wrestler, and will soon be in a position to. take cate of himself against any foe, The preliminaries between Hanks and Jones were interesting and elic: ited great applause from the crowd. After the match, Willie C, Jackson, Spartan, weighing 145 pounds chal lenged Lewis for a match. | ELECT COLORED Boy CAPTAIN. || For the first time in Columbits High | school football an Afro-American, Ind has been named a team captain, Dave || Smallwood, halfback, being elected to }lead the ‘South High eleven, this year’s city champs. The True Reformers Hail at Wash- | ington built about fifteen years ago at a gost of $70,000, has been bought by | the Knights of Pythias for $41,000 and immediate possession is to be given. The structure is to be known hence- forth as Pythian Temple. Extensive | improvements and alterations are to be made. ‘The hall and stage are to be thoroughly modernized and will be ‘@ new rallying point for concerts and | tocal theatrical entertainments, ade- quate facilities for which have been lacking in the past. The legal phases | of the transfer were handled by law- yers 8, A. 'T. Watkins, of Chicago, and | James A. 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Address, | George Wells Parker, Business Manager of The Monitor, Omaha, Nebraska. ioe THIRTY-DAY REMOVAL SALE AT fi Edward Light Company ' : = - ey P 1303'Grand’ Avenue * | Great reductions in prices on all our fixtures, to saye expense of moving them. We are making such big reduetions that you ‘can't afford not to buy. Moving to Larger Quarters 1317 GRAND AVE. Come in and look our big: air é sortment over. . INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON Bly E. O. SELLERS, Acting Director of the Sunday School Course in the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago. (Copyright, 1917, Western Newspaper Union.) LESSON FOR JANUARY 28 REVERENCE OF JESUS FOR HIS FOLLOWERS' HOUSE. LESSON TEXT - John 21:22-22 GOLDEN should be prayed to pray. Matt. 21:12 Skipping the details of genealogy, birth and boyhood, John plunges into the work and ministry of our Lord. Our previous lessons have taken up the matter of his eternal Godhead, the word made flesh, the witness of John, Jesus and John the Baptist, his first disciples and the wedding at Cannan. Some of these events have been skipped over without much consideration, yet the teacher should review them briefly. The wedding at Cannan probably occurred in March, A. D. 27, and the events of this lesson in April of the Passover week of that year, both events occurring early in the first year of the ministry of our Lord. Jesus went to the wedding for he had many things to teach by means of it. The story is familiar, and yet God is performing the same miracle every year except by somewhat slower process. John lays strong emphasis upon the "sigs" which Jesus performed as evidence of his office. This miracle is an allegory. It also throws light upon Jesus' relation to the home. 1. Jesus Applies the Word of God (v. 12:17). As the "Son of the Law" Jesus observed all of its requirements and therefore went to the Passover (Deut. 16:18; Luke 2:41). We would suggest the reading of Edersheim's "Life of Christ" at this point, especially his description of the feast. Jesus found much of interest, and also saw that which filled his spirit with indignation as he entered the temple (v. 14). Great numbers of oxen and sheep and doves were required for the sacrifices. Every family must bring for sacrifice a lamb, the sacrifices being lain in the inner court near the great altar. Those living nearer the city could bring their own sacrifices, but those who came from far distant points found it more convenient to purchase their sacrifices nearer the temple. Thus a business had grown up within the courts, which gave rise to an immense amount of covetousness and selfishness. The yearly tax due from every Jew could not be received except in the native coin; hence the money changers within the courts. The result was that the temple had become a "den of thieves" (Mark 11:17). This undermined the power of religion, and turned men away from the truth. This place, made to be a house of prayer (Jer. 7:11; Isa. 56:7) had become a vanity fair; a show, and the very object of the temple was sacrificed to the greed of gain. The defense often made in our day, of buying and selling in the house of God that it has to do with the cause of worship will not bear scrutiny in the light of this passage. Into these surroundings this young reformer enters, and places his finger upon the heart of the matter when he quotes the scripture. The reason of his action was what the scripture said about the house of God. Present day followers of Jesus can learn a lesson from these words. II. Jesus Fulfills the Word of God (vv. 18:22). Jesus spake as one having authority, and these merchants knew they were in the wrong. He embodied in himself, as prophet, the moral sentiment of the nation, and exerted his authority. It looked like highhanded usurpation unless Jesus were a prophet sent from God; therefore the demand for his credentials (v. 18). Jesus gave a sign, a sign which they did not understand at the time (v. 18; Matt. 12:38:40; 16:1:4). The resurrection of Jesus is God's seal to all of the claims of Jesus. He also speaks of his body as a symbol and type of what is to take place in their national temple, an event which occurred some forty years later, though they at the time did not understand it. Jesus foresaw that these leaders would destroy his body on the cross, and that for the same reason they were at the present reason opposing him in what he had done. The Jews, thinking only of their temple, in whose courts they were standing, referred to the time spent in the erection of the building (v. 20), and thought that their argument was inviolible, but they did not know what was to take place. Not even the disciples of Jesus understood his words at the time, but after his resurrection they remembered them and their fulfilment. The death and resurrection of Jesus was in accordance with the word of God. His whole life, birth and works can be traced in the Old Testament in type and prohecy. The present day disciples who doubt the scriptures and the words which Jesus said have become fools (Rom. 1:22). The purifies (signs) of Jesus at this time by to believe on him, but Jesus is a superficial character of their did not believe in them (vv. V.). He did not commit or 24); literally, did not believe when men believe in Jesus with living faith, they will commit an error. Then and only he commit blamed to them that the "body of Jesus" was of God (ch. 1:14 R. V. These two signs express the sides of our Christian life, necessarily in an evil world, living kindness and gentleness are also intensely hard set that is evil. is the sin, but loves the sin:dom is righteousness as well Jesus was plain and truth is greatly to the power of a zeal of Jesus burned up all and ambitions. AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS The 5,000 colored workmen who have come to Detroit in 1916 from the Southern towns constitute but 5 percent of the exodus from the South for the year. The phenomenon, we learn from the Crisis, the intelligent organ of the Negro, is much more widespread than we had reason to suppose. These colored workers we will need badly, because the supply of European immigrants having been cut off, perhaps for a long time, and the native American holding unskilled work in contempt, we will either have to invite Mexicans or Japs, import Negroes, as did our ancestral planters, or dig and delve ourselves. But observe what an upsetting thing it is. The Southern municipalities are passing ordinances penalizing those who "entice away laborers," reminiscent of the fugitive slave laws of the South. The Southern legislatures are discussing means of preventing the Negroes from leaving. For the old white families consider work degrading, and the loss of their workers would be a real hardship. On the other hand, the American Federation of Labor is alarmed at this exodus of the colored man, who they say, is sought by Northern industry because he is unorganized. However, the resolutions do say that the best way to prevent the lowering of the standard of Northern workers is to go into the South and organize the Negro, a thing which organized labor has hitherto overlooked. The Crisis attempts to give the exodus a political coloring by intimating that the colored worker is leaving the South and coming North to claim justice under the laws, which, as everyone knows, he does not get in the South. Some people are forever in a torment of fear over two aspects of the same thing. They want some lowly form of man to dig and delve and sow and reap for them. But at the same time, they profess to be alarmed at the inroads of vast numbers of unassimilated laborers. The old slave system where one didn't have to pretend that the navy was a citizen and a voter had a lot of pleasing aspects to some people. The colored man has been turned into a good citizen and a reliable and tolerable neighbor, just as well as have a lot of Europeans whose skin permits them more pretensions. And, moreover, he is here, and we have fought a war over his rights, and we need him. The exodus to the North will oblige the Southerners to treat colored men with less contempt, and likewise to treat all who work for a living with less aristocratic disdain.—Exchange. Negroes are no longer to be shut out, either directly or indirectly, from the American trade union movement. Instead, they are to be welcomed in. This is the stand taken by the American Federation of Labor, in convention assembled upon the issue raised by the wholesale migration of Southern Negroes to the industrial center of Pennsylvania and the middle West, according to the special correspondent of the New York Evening Post at Baltimore. This resolution, presented by the delegates from the Ohio State Federation of Labor, has been approved: "Whereas, The emigration of Southern Negroes to Northern labor centers, which has lately attracted the atten- Negro workers of the Panama canal and Panama railroad and unemployed Negroes have taken steps under the leadership of two lawyers to form a permanent organization of workers, to be affiliated with a similar organization in the city of Colon. There is a general feeling of dissatisfaction among many of the workers, but it does not seem probable that there will be any further strike, at least until the recently appointed board on rates of silver pay has made its report, and it seems probable that the action recommended by the board will be such as to alleviate the condition of the workers. The board has been having frequent meetings, investigating thoroughly, calling on employees and everyone whose knowledge of the situation may help to arrive at fair conclusions. The solution of the Negro educational problem consists very largely as Dr. Booker T. Washington long advocated in giving the Negro a training the results of which will convince the southern white man that it has really done the pupil good. The work begun Forestry experts have found that a plant growing luxuriant in the Philippines and heretofore thought to be a weed is used in other parts of the far East for the production of camphor. A Spanish physician has developed a method for obtaining a potassium fertilizer from sea water, which he has named marine kalmit. Wilmington, Del. In to have a new free library building to cost $500,000. Saves Workmen's Lives. When salt has been secured by evaporation it is allowed to "cure" by standing some time in great piles, during which process it hardens almost like stone. Often in the curing process, as the packers work into the great heaps of salt, perpendicular walls are formed. Formerly, many accidents were caused by these huge banks of salt falling and burying the workmen. To avoid this danger, there is now being employed a large, electrically-driven auger, which bores THE KANSAS CITY SUN, SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 1917 tion of the United States department of labor, and has occasioned anxiety on the part of the organized labor movement because of the danger such emigration will cause the workers in the Northern states; and, "Whereas, The investigation of such emigration and importation of Negroes into the state of Ohio has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the labor leaders of the state that they are being brought North for the purpose of filling the places of union men demanding better conditions, as in the case of the freight handlers; and, "Whereas, The shortage of European labor has made the Southern Negro an asset in the labor markets of the North, and the conditions that prevail in Ohio may apply in all Northern states; therefore, be it "Resolved, That this thirty-sixth annual convention of the American Federation of Labor instruct the president and executive council to inaugurate a movement looking toward the organization of these men in the Southern states, to the end that they may be instructed and educated along the lines of the trade union movement, and thereby eliminate the menace to the workers of the Northern states." This means that the thousands of colored workers who have come to the North to get the high wages offered in steel and munition plants during the European war have created a big, new problem. The color line, informally drawn in the old days by most trade unions, has not prevented the coming of the colored worker into industry. If not organized he cannot be counted upon to keep up the wage scale. As the Negro is on the average better educated and more independent today than formerly, he resents the trade unionists' exclusion policy more than he once did. And he cannot be driver out. He must be organized. The people of Richmond, Ind., the wealthy, the social leaders and the poor, joined today in paying tribute to a young Negro, Wesley Howard, a violinist, who recently was graduated with exceptional honors from the Boston Conservatory. He will play at a testimonial concert tonight. Young Howard was reared in Richmond. Four years ago the people of the city, realizing his exceptional talent, raised money to enable him to study under the best masters of America. Cold weather in the North is causing many Negroes who left the South on promises of good pay and steady work to return to their homes in Georgia. Some of the Negroes are arriving on trains and some on foot. Those who have returned say that others will come back South just as soon as they can get transportation. Many letters appealing for railroad tickets have been received from the Negroes who went North in the fall. New tnware will never rust if rubbed with fresh lard and baked in the oven before being used. Japanese publicists believe that Japan is the most prosperous country in the world. Nellie Powell, who died in Cleveland, left $1,000 for the support of four pet cats. Forty-nine factories in the United States make needles and pins, and all report an increase in business. In Macon county, Alabama, by the generosity of Mr. H. H. Rogers, and continued through the kindness of his family, proves the willingness of Negroes to become industrious farmers in a region where good schools and respectable social conditions are vigorously maintained. All the rest of the Black Belt counties have lost population in the past ten years. This county, though containing no large cities, has gained 10 per cent. Is there not here a hint of value to the rural white community and incidentally to the rural Christian who wishes to build up his neighborhood and church? A pear tree on the farm of J. S. Engle of Shoemareksville, Pa., one hundred and sixty-three years old, is bearing fruit. The Roumanian Infantry rifle is the Mannlicher, and the field gun a Krupp quick-fire, 75-millimeter, with a maximum range of 6,500 yards. Judge Steers of Brooklyn, N. Y. rules that a husband may logically spank a wife who refuses to kiss him. Paris plans to obtain 300,000 electrical horse power by damming the River Rhone at a point 300 miles from the city. The atmosphere of Zululand is so clear that it is said objects can be seen by starlight at a distance of seven miles. Forestry experts have demonstrated that teak timber can be grown on plantations that is as strong as that from natural forests. holes deep into the pile just above the floor. The pile caves in slowly, and the workmen, with no danger to themselves, may fill the barrels and sacks with loose, sparkling salt or load it into carts for the table salt refiners. Perfectly Willing. Lady—"I'm worried about my complexion, doctor. Look at my face!" Doctor—"You'll have to diet." Lady—"I never thought of that. What color would suit me best, do you think?"—Pickings. In Woman's Realm Success of One-Piece Dress Well Established, and Now Begins Exercise of Ingenuity in Designing Variations So That This Brook Won't Become Monotonous—Chat on Sports Clothes, When to Wear and What Materials Should Go into Garments. The success of the one-piece dress goes without saying—it is already a thing of history. And now begins the exercise of ingenuity in ringing changes on this one predominant theme, so that the one-piece dress may run no risk of becoming monotonous. This has already been done with so much cleverness that the one-piece I A Ω WELL-TAILED ONE-PIECE DRESS. dress is farther away from simplicity than any other and we are looking for further surprises. Here is a frock of serge, trimmed with silk braid, that scorns all intricacies in construction or decoration. It presents its straight lines, almost unbroken from shoulder to hem, and its even rows of braid, sure of compelling admiration. The devotee of the tailored suit will be easily reconciled to this aspirant for favors, in place of the skirt and coat that have held first place so long. it is not measured by a tapered used. It seems that clothes that is destined all outdoor life—or clothes will hardly of place anywhere appear to have me a permanent place. One of the new sports suits is show skirt crepe-like su weight and durabil several new fabrics. The usual order of things is reversed in this skirt, for it is filled into the waist at the front and back while the panels at the sides are plain. The short bodice follows the lines of the natural figure, and a belt is simulated by parallel rows of braid stitched at the waistline. It fastens at the left side with snap fasteners and has an open throat that accommodates a plain white collar which may be of organdie or crepe. The sleeves are plain and are not narrowed or widened at the wrist. This is in keeping with their finish of clean-cut rows of braid. Large, flat pocket at each side of the skirt are covered 3 100 J SPORTS SUITS IN SPECIAL WEAVES. with braid and bound with it, in the best manner of the tailor. "Well-tailored" is written on this straightforward, businesslike dress, in its fine adjustment to the figure, and in the precision and faultlessness of workmanship which compiled it. Sports clothes are a new dispensation and they have brought about a new order of things. Special goods are Finely Tucked Organdie Collars. On the simpler frocks seen at Yvette Gullbert's recital there was an indication of a vogue for crisp collars of finely tucked organdie of dainty hand-worked design, either plain or combined with the finer laces, some high and doubled suggesting the coat collar, others quite wide, reaching the edges of the shoulders. but enchanting color stripes are broken contrasting colors a tion of Chinese and has proved a value working out color s are probably guilty white or light-colour uncovered in the ch that this is bad for you have been too cover. You will the that a white stocking cover for the purpure long enough sew vvw To Protect a Parasol. If you have limited space to store things from one season to another you --- woven for them, special designs in these goods and in other goods are made for them, and these designs are made up in special ways. Sports clothes are spirited, ultra modern, expressive of the woman of today, and more or less elegant. They are becoming—like everything else—more and more luxurious. But their elegance 12 is not measured by the richness of material used. It seems that the term "sports clothes" is destined to cover attire for all outdoor life—or at least that sports clothes will hardly be considered out of place anywhere out of doors. They appear to have made for themselves a permanent place. One of the new fabrics used for sports suits is shown above. It has a silky crepeelike surface, substantial weight and durability. It is one of several new fabrics, each with a name of its own, that have made a place for themselves which promises to be enduring. In the suit pictured, the skirt is made of a cross-barred pattern in the material in which bright colors are defined against a plain ground. The sweater coat has a wide shawl collar of the cross-bar. Very large pearl buttons fasten the overlapping ends of the belt. Just now suits of this kind are worn with plain blouses of crepe de chine or of linen or fine cotton. The vogue of sports clothes have given colors a wonderful impetus. On plain grounds, broad stripes, cross-bars, disks and checks appear in bold A but enchanting colors. This season stripes are broken with figures in contrasting colors and the introduction of Chinese and Japanese motifs has proved a valuable acquisition in working out color schemes. Julia Bottomly are probably guilty of having your white or light-colored parasol hanging uncovered in the closet. You realize that this is bad for the sunshade, but you have been too busy to make a cover. You will then be glad to learn that a white stocking makes a splendid cover for the purpose. If one is not long enough sew two together. Wool 13 inches long has been shorn from a Merino sheep which had been lost for four years in the wilds of Australia. --- NEWS and GOSSIP of WASHINGTON High Cost of Twine Has Hit U. S. Post Office WASHINGTON.—New spare-time employment has been found for the workers of the post office department in the unraveling of ends of odd bits of twine that come in the post offices throughout the country, and in tying the ends together to form balls of railway mail service." The department officials state that owing to the abnormal increase in the price of jute twine, a contract for the supply of which has just been made for a period of one year from November 1, 1916, it is necessary to emphasize previous appeals that care and economy be exercised in the use of twine, and that it be saved and reused when possible. Clerks have been admonished to use only the amount of twine necessary to tie securely, and the instructions state that "once around the length and twice around the width are sufficient to hold packages of large size. For smaller packages, less twine should suffice." President Wilson Thinks and Writes in Shorthand President Wilson Thinks and Writes in Shorthand FEW persons perhaps know that among his varied accomplishments President Wilson combines a complete knowledge of shorthand. Mr. Wilson writes shorthand with such great accuracy, legibility and skill that almost always at hand upon which he jots down constantly in shorthand the ideas that come to him. It is almost reflex action with him. In this way he is able to form and instantly record subtleties of thought and delicate shades of expression that otherwise might escape him. The famous first Lusitania note, for example, with its finished expression and skilled rhetoric, was first prepared in shorthand in the privacy of the president's study. In its preparation he passed three days in strict seclusion, silently studying the grave aspects of the German-American situation, and had no communication with anyone save Mr. Tumulty, his secretary. In the White House it is quite usual to see the desks of the executive offices covered with pages of shorthand; they are almost as common as sheets of typewriting, for not only does the president employ this brief mode of writing, but Mr. Tumulty and the assistant secretaries use it. Frequently the president hands his notes over to a stenographer, who can read them as readily as his own shorthand. President Wilson first studied shorthand in his collegiate days, and has used it throughout his career. He is the second of the presidents of the United States to use the "winged art." Nearly 150 years ago James Madison, who later served two consecutive terms in the White House, employed short-hand in reporting the deliberations of the ever-memorable federal convention at Philadelphia, which gave us the system of constitutional government. Consider Form of Government for New Possessions Consider Form of Government for New Possessions CREATION of a form of government for the Danish West Indies is a legal task which will confront congress after ratifications of the treaty providing for their acquisition have been exchanged between the United Before taking possession of the islands there are many details involved in the transfer to be worked out by the executive department of the government, involving contracts and business concessions in the islands which the treaty guaranteed would be continued. These will be adjusted, in all probability, together with a temporary form of government for the islands, which would prevail pending congressional action. Senators who are particularly interested in the acquirement of the Danish islands point to Porto Rico as an example that might be followed in working out the political destiny of those new American possessions. When Porto Rico was ceded to the United States in 1898 it was under a military form of government until the passage of the Foraker act in 1900. "Little White House" Headquarters of Suffragists THE Congressional union recently celebrated its first anniversary in its new home, Cameron House, 21 Madison place, opposite Lafayette park, the building which is now the national headquarters of the movement to traditions of its many occupants—traditions which have become a vital part of Washington's history. In the language of the time, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor dispensed a "liberal and elegant hospitality" and each succeeding host and hostess have carried out the reputation established at that early day. Among its honored guests have been John Quincy Adams, who often dropped in informally; Presidents Harrison, Fillmore and Taylor, this being the last house which President Taylor visited in Washington before his death; the statesmen, Webster, Clay, Cass and Calhoun; the historians, Prescott, Bancroft and Washington Irving; Senator Donald Cameron of Pennsylvania and Vice President Hobart, and Senator Mark Hanna, who, over the cozy breakfast table, often entertained President McKinley while helping him to plan out the campaign of 1900. Miss Ruth Hanna, now Mrs. Medill McCormick of Chicago, spent part of her girlhood there. This is the result of a wave of economy in the post office department. In calling attention to the fact that such spare-time employment is given to idle men in some of the post offices the department states: "It is desired that this work is to be followed throughout the service and that excess twine which is accumulated be sent by mail to the nearest large post office or division headquarters of the railway mail service." The department offi- abnormal increase in the price of jute twine which has just been made for a period of one is necessary to emphasize previous appeals ticed in the use of twine, and that it be saved. Clerks have been admonished to use only to tie securely, and the instructions state the twice around the width are sufficient to hole smaller packages, less twine should suffice." President Wilson Thinks and FEW persons perhaps know that among his dent Wilson combines a complete knowle- writes shorthand with such great accuracy, i A man sitting on a desk, reading a document. always at hand upon which he jots down con- t come to him. It is almost reflex action able to form and instantly record subtleties of expression that otherwise might escape him. "for example, with its finished expression and pared in shorthand in the privacy of the presi- he passed three days in strict seclusion, siler of the German-American situation, and had save Mr. Tumulty, his secretary. In the White House it is quite usual to offices covered with pages of shorthand; they of typewriting, for not only does the presi- writing, but Mr. Tumulty and the assistant the president hands his notes over to a sten- readily as his own shorthand. President Wilson first studied shorthand used it throughout his career. He is the s United States to use the "winged art." Nearl who later served two consecutive terms in the hand in reporting the deliberations of the eva- at Philadelphia, which gave us the system of Consider Form of Government CREATION of a form of government for the lative task which will confront congress providing for their acquirement have been --- States and Denmark. Congress will await, however, a note from the secretary of state announcing the completion of diplomatic exchanges before undertaking to appropriate the money. Administration leaders expect that the state department will conclude the negotiations in time to include the purchase price in the general deficiency appropriation bill at this session. But they doubt that any effort will be made by this congress to create the permanent form of government to be provided for this import States. The inhabitants themselves have express Before taking possession of the islands in the transfer to be worked out by the exe ctment, involving contracts and business conce trey guaranteed would be continued. These ability, together with a temporary form of go g would prevail pending congressional action. interested in the acquirement of the Danish is example that might be followed in working o new American possessions. When Porto Rico ir 1808 it was under a military form of gove Foraker act in 1900. "Little White House" Headqu THE Congressional union recently celebrat new home, Cameron House, 21 Madison the building which is now the national hea enfran traditions of its many occupants—traditions of Washington's history. In the language of dispensed a "liberal and elegant hospitality" hostess have carried out the reputation establish. Among its honored guests have been J. dropped in informally; Presidents Harrison, the last house which President Taylor visit death; the statesmen, Webster, Clay, Cass and cott, Bancroft and Washington living; Senate vania and Vice President Hobart, and Senate coxy breakfast table, often entertained Him to plan out the campaign of 1900. Miss McCormick of Chicago, spent part of her girlh CONDENSATIONS New York may prosecute property owners for cost of fighting fires where fire prevention laws have not been obeyed. The larger part of Mexico consists of an elevated plateau, with mountains on the east and west. This plateau is of volcanic origin. A Danish nerve specialist places convalescent patients on top of a piano so that they may be benefited by its vibration as it is played. WHAT NEXT? SAVE ALL THE TWINE YOU CAN Wish Saan ment officials state that owing to the twine, a contract for the supply of one year from November 1, 1916, it appeals that care and economy be exercised and reused when possible. Use only the amount of twine necessary state that "once around the length and to hold packages of large size. For office." and Writes in Shorthand long his varied accomplishments Presi- knowledge of shorthand. Mr. Wilson curacy, legibility and skill that almost anybody with an elementary know- ledge of shorthand can read his out- lines. Many of Mr. Wilson's most famous speeches and most notable state papers have been thought out first in shorthand on paper and later written on the typewriter by the president's own hand. His recent message to congress was first prepared in this way. President Wilson thinks in shorthand. He keeps small pads of paper bown constantly in shorthand the ideas of action with him. In this way he is societies of thought and delicate shades of the him. The famous first Lusitania note, action and skilled rhetoric, was first pre- president's study. In its preparation, silently studying the grave aspects and had no communication with anyone usual to see the desks of the executive; they are almost as common as sheets the president employ this brief mode of assistant secretaries use it. Frequently a stenographer, who can read them as northward in his collegiate days, and has is the second of the presidents of the Nearly 150 years ago James Madison, in the White House, employed short- to the ever-memorable federal convention system of constitutional government. ment for New Possessions at for the Danish West Indies is a legis- ingress after ratifications of the treaty been exchanged between the United W. A. unt territorial acquisition to the United States expressed a desire for full citizenship in islands there are many details involved the executive department of the governors concessions in the islands which the island. These will be adjusted, in all problem of government for the islands, which action. Senators who are particularly Spanish islands point to Porto Rico as an working out the political destiny of those to Rico was ceded to the United States of government until the passage of the Headquarters of Suffragists celebrated its first anniversary in its adison place, opposite Lafayette park, final headquarters of the movement to enfranchise women through the passage of the Susan B. Anthony amendment. The name "Little White House" by which this stately residence is familiarly known, has not been bestowed upon it by chance, for during its nearly 90 years of existence it has been the center from which have radiated many a plan and program affecting the nation's destinies. Built in 1828 by Benjamin Ogle Tayloe, the house is filled with the filibits which have become a vital part usage of the time, Mr. and Mrs. Tayloe vitality" and each succeeding host and on established at that early day. John Quincy Adams, who often arrrison, Fillmore and Taylor, this being color visited in Washington before his Cass and Calboun; the historians, Pres; Senator Donald Cameron of Pennsylld Senator Mark Hanna, who, over the been President McKinley while helping 0. Miss Ruth Hanna, now Mrs. Medill her girlhood there. Tennis courts made of rubber have been invented by an Englishman. Under normal conditions ten inches Under normal conditions ten inches of snow will yield one inch of water. A two-wheeled automobile that is balanced by a gyroscope has been invented by a Russian engineer. Dr. John Quackenboss of East Andover, N. H., has used the same rowboat on Highland lake 44 years. New York may prosecute property owners for cost of fighting fires where fire-prevention laws have not been obeyed. W. W. Fields, Cameron, Mo., Grand Master. Wm. Green, Plattsburg, Mo., Dep. Grand Master. C. C. Clark, St. Louis, Mo., Senior Grand Warden. Ernest Boone, Louisiana, Mo., Junior Grand Warden. H. H. Walker, St. Joseph, Mo., Grand Treasurer. Geo. W. K. Love, Kansas City, Grand Secretary. Nelson C. Crews, Kansas City, Relief Secretary. P. L. Pratt, Cameron, Mo., G. L., 1st District. E. J. Cooper, Mexico, Mo., G. L., 2nd District. MASONIC BUILDING ASSOCIATION W. C. Moseley, President Board of Directors: T. G. McCampbell, S. H. P. Edwards, E. G. Lacy, J. E. Rhodes, T. W. H. Williams, E. S. Baker, Wm. Washington, R. V. Adkins, Geo. Johnson, W. G. Mosely, S. Myers, Richard Harris Edw. Thompson, R. Fulbright. Meets fourth Tuesday in each month. Centennial M. E. Church, 19th and Woodland. Baptist Church, 10th and Charlotte. Chapel A. M. E. Church, 10th and Charlotte. Ebeneres A. M. E. Church, 17th and Tracy. Augustine's P. E. Church, 11th and Woodland. St. John's M. E. Church, 1743 Bellevue. Meets f Lodge Directory Centropolis A. M. E. Church, Centropolis St. James A. M. E. Zion Church, 1823 Woodland Ave. Weedon Church, 24th and Woodland. Paul's Baptist Church, 19th and Highland. Friendship Baptist Church, 17th and ```markdown ``` INTERESTING SCENES OF DANISH WEST INDIES. The Sunday New York Times publishes many beautiful scenes of the Danish West Indies in its pictorial section of January 7. In most of them the black natives are very prominent, not only as poor people, but as members of the better class. Many of them appear very handsome and even among the natives there is a distinct show of intelligence in their faces. Two of the groups show an indiscriminate mingling of the darker and lighter races, something, we fear will be absent, now that the prejudiced American assumes ownership of the islands. MOUMENT TO NEGRO SOLDIERS Representative Dyer, of Missouri, recently introduced a bill in Congress to provide a commission to secure plans and designs for a monument to the Negro soldiers "who fought in the wars of the country," and asks that $100,000 be appropriated for that purpose. Mrs. Mary Mary and Tom Walton were called to Lexington on business ...Mrs. Louise Grey left last Saturday for Kansas City where she expects to spend the winter...Mrs. Rebecca Walton who has been ill for the last ten days is much better at this writing...Messrs. Ralph Conway and John Walton spent Sunday in Kansas City...Mrs. Allen E. Price had a birthday anniversary Monday evening and in commemoration of the event a few friends were invited to come and participate in a birthday supper. Those participating in the celation were Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Price, Mr. and Mrs. Carlee Hanna, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Hanna, Messrs. Claud Garr, Herbert and nrest Carey, Isaac and Willie Garvin and Misses May Martin, Lucinda Carey and Hattie HannaE...Miss Osia Cooper, of Kansas City, is visiting in Wellington this week. Jack Johnson, who is at present in Spain attracting much attention but little money, because he can't get anybody to mix with him, is being urged to become a bull fighter by friends in Barcelona, according to a London cable. --- All communications should be addressed to The Kansas City Sun, 1803 East 18th Street. Bell Phone 829 899 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 .....50 ADVERTISING RATE, 50 CENTS PER INCH. MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION. Bethela A. M. E. Church, 244 and Flora Betha A. the Baptist Church, 604 Charlotte St. Seventh Day Adventist, 23d and Woodland. St. Monica's Catholic, 17th and Lydia. Vine St. Baptist Church, 1835 Vine St. Ward Chapel A. M. E. Church, 11th and Troost. Morning Star Baptist Church, 2311 Vine, Highland Avenue Baptist Church, 1111 Hill Street Tully Avenue Pilgrim Baptist Church, 614 Charlotte st. Bigelow A. M. E. Mission, 5th and Lydia M. E. Church, 1817 Flora Ave. St. James Baptist Church, 4039 Mill St. M. E. Church, 45rd and Prospect Place. A. M. E. Mission, 565 Grand Ave. CLARK CHAPEL M. E. CHURCH, 1664 Madison Ave. KANSAS CITY, KAN, CHURCHES. First A. M. E. Church, 8th and Neb. Ethiopia St. Baptist Church, 8th and Oakland. Metropolitan Baptist Church, 9th and Washington. Boston A. M. E. Church, Water and Steward Streets. St. Paul A. M. E. Church, 21st and River. First Baptist Church, 5th and Neb. King Solomon Baptist Church, 3rd and 6th. Quindaro A. M. E. Church, Quindaro, Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, Rose- dale, Kan. M. Church, 9th and Oakland. A. M. E. Church, 4th and Oakland. Salter Mission A. M. E. Church, South Park, Kan. Second Episcopal, 3rd and Stewart, Second Baptist Church, 24th and Ruby, Wesley Chapel M. E., 16th Shawnee. Bettel A. M. E. Church, Rosedale, Kan. M. Zion Baptist Church, 4th and Vir- c Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, Sanford and T emont. EDITORIALS. An irreverent reader suggests that if a certain Wichita, Kansas, literary venture fails to make good its promoters should start a brass factory. Senator Vardaman says "the more I discuss the race question the better I like it." This leads us to remark that some unfortunate people have the same experience with whiskey and opium. The Negro exodus from the south has assumed such proportions that the lynch leaders will soon have to go to work or face starvation. Even Georgia is promising colored men a more certain lease on life if they will not go away. It was the south which a few years ago attempted to destroy the Union, failed and was forgiven. Yes, RE-WARDED, for the solid south with fewer than two million voters has 132 electoral votes, while the state of Illinois with more than two million voters has only 29 electoral votes. Each southerner has five times the representative importance of one northerner. Dr. Frank W. Gunsaulus is one of the leading educators in the world and is president of the Armour Institute of Technology. In a recent New York address he declared that he would not be at the head of any institution which would not open its doors to all applicants regardless of race or color. Dr. Gunsaulus will be one of the principal speakers at an educational gathering here during the last of February. HOWARD UNIVERSITY ALUMNI IN SEMI-CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION. The Alumni of Howard University throughout the country is awakening to the meaning of the celebration of the fifteenth anniversary of that great institution at Washington, March 1, and 3, 1917, as being of great moment in its meaning to them, as well as to their Alma Mater. The plan already in operation contemplates the revival of local associations and the organization of others where three or more of Howard graduates reside. In each of these localities, through these associations or groups of alumni, arrangements are being perfected for a celebration on March 2, concurrent with the big celebration at Washington, when each association or group of the alumni will be represented by a delegate. The meeting of March 1 will be at Convention Hall and will assume a general public character. On March 2, "Historical Night" will be celebrated at the First Congregational church. On March 3, the Alumni will be given the day, which will take the form of a reunion of departments in the forenoon luncheon at noon as the guest of the University, and in the afternoon a grand rally. At night a reception will close the celebration. A. F. and A. M. Mo. Jurisdiction Officers—1917 T. G. McCampbell, Vice President. Wm. Washington, Treasurer. E. S. Baker, Secretary. G MASONRY Pritchard Hock No. 42, A. F and A. M., meets every 2, F and 4 Monday in each month. All Master Masons in good standing welcome. Wm. Hopkins, W. M. M. J. H. PIGENER, S secretary. G MASONRY G G Liberty Lodge No. 37, A. 17, and A. M. Liberty, M. meets the 2nd and 4th Saturday nights, in each month. William Parker, W. M.; Nelson Wallar, Secy. St. Stephens Chapter No. 37, Royal Arch Masons, Liberty, each month, W. H. Robinson, H. P. Wm. Capps, Recorder. St. Matthew Commandery No. 17, Liberty, Mo., meets the third Saturday night, at 11:30 p.m., W. H. Robbinsburg, Ree, Sey. HRC IM CORPORATION PIRCLES King of the West Lodge N84 meets first and third monarchs 563 Grand Avenue, Ct. F. 1181 Eulidy Ave., Secretary D. OF T. Primrose Tabernacle meets tst and 3d Wednesday nights tst in each month at Tabor Hall and the St. Mary's and Sir Knights in good standing are welcome. Susie Dotson, H. 1705 E. Estella Pits, H. 1705 E. E. Hith WELLINGTON, MO (By Hattie Hanna.) A GREAT IDEA. THE KANSAS CITY SUN, SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 1917 Betty & Sam's FOR BEAUTIFUL Little Corner LITTLE CORNER —That it's no trouble to get a shave on Eighteenth street. Eighteen Negro shops in four blocks. —That there are some Negroes so "stuck up" that they can't associate with anybody but themselves. —That a certain house had a nice picket fence around it when winter began, but it's gone now. Where? —That a preacher who drinks whiskey and then makes great spies against the Liquor Traffic, ain't worth a d-m. —That when a brother yells "amen" in the congregation the preacher has usually rapped somebody that the said brother didn't like. —That the "big Negro" who usually wants to borrow your paper more than likely owes for one for which he has never paid. Get me? —That a whole lot of people believe that the Ten Commandments were not made for them but for their neighbor and their neighbor's children. —That there are in this city a number of Negro girls who should be placed RIGHT NOW in the Home for Incorrigible Girls. Do you know any? —That when a certain brother was caught red handed in another brother's coal bin he gave as an explanation that he was simply carrying back the coal the rats had carried from his bin to build a nest in the other man's bin. Lawd help. —That when a fond mother asked her pride and joy "why he took the biggest apple on the plate when the hostess where they were visiting passed the fruit," he promptly replied by saying, "I was afraid somebody else would take it." HOLDEN, MO. (By Chas Pratt) Mr Pearriman, the president of the Mid-West Hunting club, of Kansas City, was the guest of Mrs. Barbara Carmichael last week. After spending a dey with the members of the club here he left for home with an abundance of rabbits...Mr. Henry Murray who has been ill for some days is able to sit up again...Mrs. Ethel Davenport made a short visit in Kansas City last week, bringing her little nephew with her...The Dunbar Literary society rendered a beautiful program last Friday night and a large crowd attended...Mrs. Anna Brown who has been ill was able to attend the funeral of Mrs. Josie Lee last Monday...The O. E. S. held their Court of Sorry last Sunday at the M. E. Church and was attended by a large crowd...Mrs. Clara Jackson has returned from her son, and reports him much improved...While Mrs. Clara Jackson was away one night last week a party entered the house and carried away a while hog...Mr. and Mrs. James Taylor will thank their many friends for the kindness shown them while their daughter was sick...Mrs. Josie Lee passed away last Saturday night after a long and severe spell of sickness. No one who heard her talks felt uneasy about where she would rest for she called each member of the family to her bedside and said the Lord had come to claim her. After hearing them say she was dying she said, "No I am only going to sleep till Jesus calls again." She was the wife of Edd Lee and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Taylor. She was a member of the M. E. Church and lived a consistent Christian till God summoned her home. She leaves to mourn her departure, a husband, a father, two sisters and brothers, grand father and mother, and a host of relatives and friends. Mrs. Lee was loved by everybody and we sympaise (thise with the family and say, "May they ever remember this true song "Flight Onward Christian Soldiers" untl God has called you to a land of rest. May these words be always remembered spoken. VINE STREET BAPISTER CHURCH Only the morning services were well attended on account of the weather. We were indeed glad to see Miss Dorphine. Coles at Church Sunday morning. We hope she will continue to improve....Mrs. M. L. Gordon, Mrs. Alice Weaver and Miss Norah Rhodes are on the sick list. We hope they will soon recover. Mrs. Diggs is also sick....The Mission Sewing Circle will meet February 1 at the residence of Amelia Hill, 1615 Troost Avenue. All are invited to attend. Mrs. A. E. Johnson President....The B. Y. P. U meets at 5:30 p. m. You are invited to attend. Miss Blommer Gilham President....Mrs. Ester H. Morris of Denver, Colo., who with her husband, Mr. W. W. Morris, Past Grand Master of Oddfellows of Colorado* have been the guests of Baldwin the tpast few days, left last Tuesday to return home. FOR BEAUTIFUL HAIR SLAUGHTER SYSTEM and LYDA'S HAIR BEAUTIFIER Guaranteed to grow hair in six treatments or money refunded. A "Actual results from the Slaughter System and Lyda's Hair Beautifier." A guaranteed cure for any Scalp Disease. M Facial Massage, Braids, and all kinds of Hair Goo Madam J. H. WARREN 1608 EAST 18TH STREET Bell Phone A guaranteed cure for any Scalp Disease. Manicuring, Facial Massage, Braids, and all kinds of Hair Goods. FOR THE LATEST METHODS IN HAIR DRESSING, SCALP TREATMENT, MANICURING AND FACIAL MASSAGE Work Guaranteed. Miss ELSIE SPENCE Work Guaranteed. 915 WEST 14TH STREET. Bell Phone, Grand 2661. "The Redemption" By Guonod To be Su COMBINED CHORUSES OF AND ALLE To be Sung by the COMBINED CHORUSES OF WESTERN UNIVERSITY AND ALLEN CHAPEL GOOD FRIDAY All lovers of singing are this great ORATORIO. All persons wishing to ta West 3730 between the hours get further information. All lovers of singing are invited to join with them in this great ORATORIO. All persons wishing to take part may call Bell phone, West 3730 between the hours of 8:30 a. m. and 4 p. m. and get further information. GONE TO A BETTER WORLD. Dr. T. A. Flatch Mr. Meredith J. Yancy, born in Virginia, in 1884, died January 27, 1917 at the age of 83 years. He was married 57 years and has resided in this city 36 years. The funeral service was held at his residence, 505 Quincy avenue, Monday, January 15, at 1:00 p.m. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery. Mr. Yancy lived an exemplary life; he was a devoted husband and father. He leaves a wife, Mrs. Rebecca Yancy, also two daughters, Mrs. Dolly S. Hightower, of this city, and Mrs. Cora E. Franklin, of Portland, Ore., a son, Thomas A. Yancy, of Chicago, Ill.; and a host of friends to mourn her loss. LINCOLN, NEBR. By W. W. Mosely The funeral of David L. Prewitt, who died at his home at 12:45 a. m. last Tuesday, was held in Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Thursday afternoon, at 2:30. Rev B. Hillman officially, using for his text a passage of Scripture selected by the deceased before his death. Unlike some men Prewitt had arranged his business in such a way that his family left behind might realize that he had lived and done his duty toward them. Much sympathy is extended to the widow, Mrs. Carrie Prewitt, and the seer Leon. Deceased served a number of years in the regular army, but at his death was janitor at the Postoffice. A large crowd of friends attended the funeral, both colored and white, which assured that Mr. Prewitt was a well thought of friend and citizen...Andrew Brown, aged 54 years, died at his home at 345 South 21st street Monday morning after a short illness with la gripe. Mr. Brown had been a caretaker for the Pullman company for a number of years and his sudden death was a shock to his family and friends. A widow and daughter survive him. The remains will be shipped to his home in Omaha Friday where his funeral will take place Sunday under the auspices of the Masonic order... Messrs. Ben and A. L. Corneal went to St. Paul, Minn. Saturday in answer to a message announcing the death of their brother, W. N. Corneal, there recently...Amaranth Chapter No. 54, O. E. S. held their lodge of Sorrow in the holl last Sunday afternoon, but owing to the blizzard only a few were able to attend...Rev Mrs. Coleman went to Hiawatha, Kan., last Saturday to help in a revival meeting there...Rev Walker of Kansas City, Mo., was in the city last Sunday en route to Omaha...Mrs. W. W. Mosely is indisposed this week...Mr. Wade of Omaha was in the city this week representing Rescue Lodge of Omaha and arranged the body of Andrew Brown to be shipped to Omaha for burial...Daddy Chinn is out again after a severe illness. --- Scalp Disease. Manicuring, kinds of Hair Goods. WARREN Bell Phone, East 5177 aranteed. ing by the N WESTERN UNIVERSITY N CHAPEL FRIDAY invited to join with them in take part may call Bell phone, of 8:30 a. m. and 4 p. m. and Dr. T. A. Fletcher PHYSICIAN and SURGEON Dr. T. A. Fletcher MRS. TENNIE LIGHTNER, 1712 East 13th. Bell phone, E. 2691W. Office 18th and Tracy Bell Phone Grand 792 Residence 1218 Michigan Avenue Bell Phone East 4101 Special rate during January, $1.00. Rooms to Rent FOR SALE—7-room house with gas and water, on car line, in Kansas City, Kansas. 12.080 down and $12.00 per month. Call Bell phone East 2540W. FOR SALE CHEAP—8-room house; fine location, nice yard. Inquire 912 Michigan Avenue. For rent—8 room stucco house, strictly modern furnace heat. 1606 Garfield avenue. For further information call at 2318 Michigan avenue. For Sale—Good piece of property on Eighteenth street for business site. Price, $3850.00. Call Bell phone East 2540W. 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 at 2533 Woodland Madame Page's Criterion Hair Preparations YOU'VE TRIED THE REST, NOW TRY THE BEST. MADAME B. R. PAGE Scalp Specialist and Manufacturer of the Criterion Hair Grower 2533 Woodland Ave. Bell East 1358w Kansas City, Mo. The Public Invited Negro Business and Professional Directory of Greater Kansas City MRS. SUSIE OWENS, 2331 Vine street. Bell phone, East 5017. BARBER SHOPS. LABORING MEN'S BARBER SHOP, W. F. O'Bounon, Prop., 558 Grand Avenue. BARBECUE STANDS. A. D. TURNER. Barbecue Stand, 1747 Forest avenue. BEAUTY PARLORS AND HAIR DRESSERS MRS. MARY W. HOGAN, 1006 Woodland Ave. Poro Hair Dressing, Manicure and Facial Massage. Bell phone. East 2155M. MRS. MINNIE DOYLE, Poro Hair Dresser, 2732 Highland avenue. Bell phone, East 1346W. MRS. ETHEL E. WILSON, 1008 Woodland. XX Century Hair Dresser. 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. 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 CAFES. MRS. H. W. DOTSON, 1705 East 12th. Bell Phone, E. 2214. DELMONICA CAFE, 1512 East 18th St. Bell phone, E 618. FLORISTS. CROSTHWAIT FLORAL CO., 1501 East 19th. Bell phone, East 272 LAWYERS LAWYERS C. H. CALLOWAY, 601 Delaware, Home phone M58, Bell phone Main 448. Practices in all courts. 01 Delaware, Home phone in all courts. 1 Delaware, Home phone l ise. Practices in all courts. 2D, Attorney at Law, 511 bell phone, West 3866. W. C. HUESTON, 601 Delaware, Home phone M58, Bell phone Main 448. Legal advice. Practices in all courts. 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 180 REAL ESTATE and E A B C EMPLOYMENT AND INVESTE (upstairs) Kansas City, Kans. I phone, West 1036. C. W. Neloms, COLORED PEOPLE'S INVESTMENT East 1011, Home East 4011. Sol Smith H. L. KINSLER, 918 East 21st St. Be SHOE STO G. A. PAGE'S SHOE STORE, 1507 I East 1328. OILO, 1622 East 18th Street. L ESTATE and EMPLOYNE T AND INVESTMENT CO Asas City, Kans. Bell phone S. C. W. Neloms, Mgr. 'S INVESTMENT CO., 242 st 4011. Sol Smith, Pres East 21st St. Bell phone, SHOE STORE. SE STORE, 1507 East 18th A B C EMPLOYMENT AND INVESTMENT CO., 500 Minnesota Ave. (upstairs) Kansas City, Kans. Bell phone, West 1743; Home phone, West 1036. C. W. Neloms, Mgr. COLORED PEOPLE'S INVESTMENT CO., 2427 Vine St. Bell Phone East 1011, Home East 4011. Sol Smith, Pres H. L. KINSLER, 918 East 21st St. Bell phone, Grand 2303R. SHOE STORE. G. A. PAGE'S SHOE STORE, 1507 East 18th street. Bell phone. East 1328. UNDERTAKERS H. B. MOORE, 1031 Independence Ave Home phone Main 3341. C. H. COUNTEE, Licensed Embalmer, 3336, Home East 3341. ADKINS BROS. & GREEN, 19th and WATKINS BROS., 1729 Lydia Ave. Main 7989. 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There were seven additions. Members and friends regret to see Rev. Sheafe leave; he is accompanied by his talented wife who is an accomplished pianist. Prof. French will address the Senior Endeavor at 6:00 p. m. Miss Tooley will sing. Everybody invited. Father and son week will be observed February 5 to Sunday, February 11. A special sermon will be preached to Fathers and Sons on the Sunday morning; Sunday School Campaign is on. Everybody help. The members of Allen Chapel are pretty well organized into some club or auxiliary and are doing excellent charitable and social work and are really becoming acquainted with one another and with the minister. If you have not joined any as yet, do. Allen Chapel will seem more like a Church home to you. Lovers of singing are invited to join the great Oratorio, "The Redemption," which Prof. Jackson is preparing to render Good Friday. Everyone is working strenuously for the Maude Cuney HareJ. W. Richardson recital, February 8, in Allen Chapel. A representative audience is hoped for. Do come and induce your friends to do likewise. JENKINS-COOK WEDDING After leaving the Church a reception was tendered them by the bride's sister, Mrs. Rosebud Coleman at 4026 W. Bell Place. Here they were showered by congratulations from their friends. Congratulations from Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Clement, Miss Elenore Watson and Mr. John Donaldson, of this city, were received by telegram While the 200 guests were dancing and making merry the bride and groom assisted by a few personal friends slipped out the side door and were rushed to the station where they boarded a train for Kansas City They will be at their home to all friends at 827 N. Cottage avenue, Independence, Mo. SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH The pastor, Rev. Bacote, preached a soul stirring sermon on "The Prodigial Son"...At 6:30 p.m. a band of forty workers with Japanese lanterns in hand marched from the Church to Sixth and Oak streets where an open air meeting was held conducted by Mrs. Becks...At the evening services Dr. Bacote again preached a fine sermon...During the day there were thirty-nine additions to the Church...At 3:00 p.m. last Sunday, Dr. Bailley, the evangelist, preached a great sermon on "The Valley of Sin." During the past week his subjects were as follows: Monday: "The Need of Prayer;" Tuesday: "Step in and Be Made Whole;" Wednesday: "Moses and the Burning Bush;" Thursday: "The Beautiful Work of God;" Friday: "The Report of Calup and Jashua." Thus far during this great revival and in the different Churches over one hundred have "hit the trail." Every body is invited to attend. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank Rev. Bacote for his kind remarks, the Dunbar Art Club, Mrs. May Wilson, Mr. F. C. Reineke, A. C. Mercer and Chas. McAbee for their beautiful floral offerings and assistance in the illness and death of our beloved brother, son and husband. Mrs. Henrietta M. Wilson, Mother. Mrs. Mae Wilson, M. Wife. Mrs. L. C. Williams, Sister. James Wilson, Stepfather. Mrs. Florence M. Coles, one of our loyal subscribers now living in Chicago, writes renewing her subscription and says that she finds herself cost without The Sun. She was badly rightened by a footpad last Saturday evening who slipped up behind her and snatched her purse and escaped, although she screamed loudly for assistance. She says it is very cold in at this time and quite a bit ing among the poor. H. Washington appeared it solo on the musical pro- Epworth League Local water Kansas City held in venue Temple last Thurs. There were 200 present air was preceded by a ban- J. Bruce, president of the industrial School, Dalton, ms. Bruce, were business the city during the week pleasant call at the Sun of Bruce is doing a great rural youth of this state. Mrs. W. M. Jordan, 2039 seventh street, entertained huncheon last Wednesday. Music and whist were as of the evening. Twen- present. 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. COLORED CLERK MAKES RECORD Mr. Raymond J. Knox, a colored railway clerk running between Kansas City, Mo., and Omaha, Neb., has made his third consecutive 100 per cent examination of states by routes. Dr. Alexander Lee. Reg. Reg. Ph. formerly of this city, but who for the past year has been employed by the People's Drug Store at Springfield, Mo., was quietly married to Miss Flossie Coker, of that city, January 15. Dr. and Mrs. Lee will reside in Springfield, Mo. Mr. Walter Lindsay, of 1709 E. Fourteenth street, who has been ill for several days, is reported to be greatly improved and hopes to be out in a few days. Prof. and Mrs. A. R. Chinn passed through the city en route to the funeral of Dr. M. O. Ricketts, and on their return home spent several days with friends here. Mrs. Georgia Pool, of St. Louis, Mo., formerly of this city, was the house guest of Mrs. Fannie Morton, 1223 Woodland avenue, returning home Tuesday evening. Mrs. Rena Adkins, wife of Undertaker C. H. Adkins, suffered a stroke of paralysis last week and remains in a serious condition. We hope for her a speedy recovery. Mr. Fred Harris is the manager of Prof. and Mrs. Roscoe White's dancing Academy, Cottage and Vine street. Dancing teacher wanted. Tango club Monday, January 29, at Prof. and Mrs. Roscoe White's Dancing Academy, Cottage and Vine streets. Prof. P. C. Givens, editor of the Sedalia Searchlight, paid a business visit to the city this week. Sargeant Roy E. Burgin of the 9th cavalry band is home from the Philippines on a furlough. Prof. Roscoe White spent a few hours in St. Joseph, Mo., on business. Mr. Austin Choteau, 2417 Montgall avenue, continues very ill at his home. Chauffeurs Gasoline Dance February 5. Send us $1.00 and have the Sun sent to a relative or friend for one year. Rev. Charles Satchlee Morris, the eloquent pastor of a Norfolk Va., Baptist church, was once a Shakespearean reader of great promise and has appeared in the West in "Hamlet," "Richard III," and "Othelle." Famous Polish City. To the tourist the most interesting building in Galatz is the Church of St. Mary's, which contains the tomb of the celebrated Cossack chief, Mazeppa, whose intrigue with the wife of a noble at the Polish court and his dire punishment (being bound naked to the back of a wild horse and set adrift on the desert) have been immortalized in Byron's poem. The tomb is supposed to have been rifted of its remains by the Russians during one of their several descents upon the city, for the memory of Mazeppa is execrated by the soldiers of the czar, inasmuch as he became an ally of Charles XII of Sweden. He died of poison in the same year that Peter the Great defeated Charles on the field of Pultown. "Dis, heah cost o' livin'" observed Mandy Morgan, "is gittin' somethin' awful! Would you believe me, a single ham done cost mah husband six months in jail?"—Puck. Justifiable Suspicion Announcement that there is a shortage of chorus girls arouses the suspicion that the supply may have been cornered by a bunch of Pittsburgh millionaires. Going Shakespeare One Better. "You have made a great success filming Shakespeare." "Yes, but I think I can do better. Now I'm going to try an original play." THE KANSAS CITY SUN, SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 1917 Member of John Brown Raiding Party Taught in Connecticut Institution. The controversy over the location of the new school building for the Long Hill school district, has brought to light some interesting history in connection with the building of the East Long Hill district, which will be abandoned as soon as the new building is erected. It is probable that this present building is one of the oldest schoolhouses in the state still in use. Old residents of the district claim that it dates back nearly 200 years, and that it is still used shows with what care the building was erected. The building is located on a hill and is built of stone, a rather unusual feature. It is interesting to recall, in connection with the school, that John E. Cooke, one of the members of John Brown's raiding party, and who was later hanged with him, once taught in this school. He was born, in Killingworth, and as a young man came to Middletown to teach school. Later on, he went West and became acquainted with the famous librator. Lyman M. Baldwin, one of the well-known residents of the district, says he has frequently heard his grandfather speak of attending the old stone schoolhouse, and often related a prank which some of his boy companions played there one night. The boys of the neighborhood had been in the habit of gathering in the schoolhouse at night to play cards, their only light being the embers of the fire which had been burning on the hearth during the day. One night some of the mothers of the neighborhood surprised the boys by suddenly appearing. Rather than get caught the boys all jumped out of windows, and then one of them locked the door on the mothers. The result was that the boys were all home in bed by the time the mothers had returned—Middletown Correspondence Ha...ord Courant. WITH THE LOVED "AUTOCRAT" Life of Oliver Wendell Holmes an Inspiration to All Who Have Read His Writings. His readers always talk of their "intimacy" with Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes; they know what kind of person he was as well as what he taught. They know that he loved rowing and horses and great trees; that he was full of sentiment for his childhood; that he liked men to be strong and sanguine, and honored the weakness of women; that he loathed all gloom and unhealthiness; that charity and tolerance were the virtues he loved, and if it could combine, them with wit it was so much to the good. Above all, one must enjoy life and live to the utmost of one's powers. It reads something like a medical prescription, and one does not want health alone. Nevertheless, when the obvious objections are made, we need not doubt that it will benefit thousands in the future, and they will love the man who lived as he wrote. Misdirected Ambition Love of display—to outshine their neighbors—seems to be the sole ambition of many women. Circumstances do not concern them—they want to get ahead of those around who are more prosperous than they are, and sometimes do get ahead regardless of the fact that they are compelled to go beyond their means to accomplish this end. Persons whose incomes are limited know, or should know, that they cannot imitate those to whom money is a secondary consideration, yet many misguided women, who should count every penny, live or try to live as their well-to-do neighbors. For a time the farce is kept up, but when the crash comes the only real sufferer in the foolish drama is the merchant or firm who extended a line of credit to the woman in the case—Exchange. Stimulus of Flowers If you have not some growing plants in your living rooms put them in. They tone up a home, give it a kindly temper, inspire a love of nature and cultivate a taste for the beautiful. But more than this—they have a practical value. They create conditions of health. If they flourish, then you have sweeter and purer air to breathe. They take in bad air and give out good. So the family flourishes if the plants flourish. Each plays into the other's hands. But the great thing is in keeping company with nature, which is the finest association that comes into one's self. It is the stimulus of peace, joy, kindness and justice. The angels love a home with growing plants and flowers in it. Important German City. With a population of 200,000 of its own and 30,000 in the town of Ludwigshafen, just across the river, Mannheim is not only the chief emporium for all south Germany, handling vast quantities of coal, petroleum, cereals, tobacco, sugar, coffee and timber, but it is also a great manufacturing center with chemical works, electric machinery plants, iron foundries and automobile factories. At the head of important navigation of the Rhine, it is not only the leading city of the upper river, but is surpassed only by Cologne along the lower Rhine. His Record. Myer—Who is the man across the way with the gold medal on his coat? Gyer—Oh, that's Speeder. He holds the gasoline record. Myer—Gasoline record! Gyer—Yes; ran over thirteen people with his gasoline buggy in one after noon. KANSAS CITY, KAS. (By Mrs. Zenobia Nelson.) Miss. Zada Myers, of 641 New Jersey avenue is ill. Mr. John Gerring, 922 Walker avenue, is indisposed this week. Mrs. C. H. Birch, 4 Lombard street, continues quite sick and is confined to her home. Mr. J. T. Roberts, of 506 Nebraska avenue, left for Topeka, Kansas, last week to receive a position in the legislature for three months. Prof. J. R. E. Lee will be the speaker at the Forum January 28. The Sewing Circle of the Metropolitan Church met at the home of Mrs. J. T. Roberts last Friday, January 19. A two course luncheon was served. Mrs. Mind Royston, 1105 Freeman avenue, is ill with tonsillitis. Mrs. M. Wood spent two weeks at Topeka, Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Humes, 2118 North Third street, returned from St. Louis, Mo., where they were called to the funeral of their sister, Mrs. Polly Christopher. Mrs. Hanna Granklin and Miss U. Murray were the guests of Mrs. S. M. Gatewood last week. The Sun wants an intelligent, active agent and collector for Kansas City, Kansas. Good commission paid. G. D. Gatewood, of 655 Winona avenue who has been ill, is somewhat better at this writing. The Pleasure -Seekers Study club met with Mrs. Anna Crump, 705 Georgia avenue, Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Willis Lemay departed this life Tuesday, January 23. Mrs. Willa Dwiggins read a paper at the Forum last Sunday which was a literary gem. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Wilson, of St. Louis, Mo. will make their future home with their sister, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Anderson, 836 Oakland avenue. Mrs. U. F. Scales royally entertained the Alpha Art club with an elaborate two course luncheon. Miss Lucille Warder entertained the Willing Workers club at 614 State street Sunday evening. Covers were laid for twelve. Mr. Edw. Marshall has returned from St. Paul, Minn. Mrs. Manie Hill entertained with a birthday dinner in honor of Master Maurice McClendon. Miss Effie Gant entertained in honor of Mr. Edw. Marshall, of St. Paul, Minn. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our friends and members of the Pleasure Seekers Aru and Study club for their beautiful floral offerings in our recent bereavement. Mrs. M. Jordan and daughter, . . . North Sixth street. MRS. MAMIE HILL the Hairdresser desires to announce that she is now located at 2301 Vine Street and will be pleased to meet her friends and patrons. ARGENTINE, KANSAS. (By Mrs. Ophelia Jackson.) "Give to the world the best you have and the best will come back to you." The home of Mr. Zobbie Anderson was burned on Thursday, January 18. The contents of two rooms were destroyed and the damage done will exceed $200.00. The fire was caused by a defective flue....An operation for a growth on the head was performed on Mr. J. W. Weaver Saturday, January 20. Mr. Weaver, though blind, is of a cheerful disposition and a good christian who never fails to make known the fact. He was particularly happy on last Sunday when a few brothers of the Masonic lodge called to see him and left a purse....Mr. Geo. Tucker was brought home Saturday evening, January 20, being unable to walk from injuries received when he alighted from a car on Thirty-fifth and Strong avenue....J. W. Wilson received a sprained ankle while at work last week...."Young people" day will be observed at St. Paul Chapel, February 4. Mr. Dunlvy, of the Welfare Board, will deliver an address at 11:00 o'clock a.m. and music will be furnished by the young people....Mrs. Gussie Locke is critically ill at her home in Spring Garden; her son, Naomis Locke, is improving....Mr. Nathan Smith is confined to his home on account of illness....The two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. James Bailey is very sick....Evelyn Nesbitt Leo is improving....Mrs. Genus De Vaut is sick....Mrs. Eva Bigman became ill Tuesday and is unable to leave her home....The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith is ill....The St. Paul choir assisted by the Choral society is preparing a program for Friday evening, February 16, at St. Paul Chapel....Rev. H. D. Harris will preach a sermon on Sunday morning, January 28, having as his theme, "The Church." All members and friends are invited. Stop that bad cold. Smith's Vim and Vigor Cold Tablets will do it. Price 25 cents. 18th and Tracy. MME. A. MOORE, TEACHER OF PIANO and VOICE Also directress for the Dixie Jubilee Singers For Engagements, Phone Bell Grand 4337. 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. A Nervous Woman Finds Relief From Suffering. Women who suffer from extreme nervousness, often endure much suffering before finding any relief. Mrs. Joseph Snyder, of Tiffin, O., had such an experience, regarding which she saves; "Six months I was beastified with nervous prostitution. I had sinking spells, a cold, clammy feeling; could not stand the slightest noise. At times I would almost fly to pieces; stomach very weak. My husband insisted on my taking Dr. was beguilt with nervous prostration. I had sinking spells, a cold, clammy feeling. could not stare the slightest noise. At times I would almost fly to pieces; stomach very weak. My husband insisted on my taking Dr. Miles' Nervine, and I began to improve before I had finished the first bottle until I was entirely cured." Many remedies are recommended for diseases of the nervous system that fail to produce results because they do not reach the seat of the trouble. Dr. Miles' Nervine has proven its value in such cases so many times that it is unnecessary to make claims for it. You can prove its merits for yourself by getting a bottle of your druggist, who will return the price if you receive no benefit. 2 MILES MEDICAL CO. Elkhorn Ind Quinoleum Is Queen YES, I Use Quinoleum, and like it fine. JUST FOLLOW DIRECTIONS. Ours are the finest made preparations for the hair and face. Quinoleum Hair Grower.....50c Quinoleum Hair Tonic.....50c Quinoleum Hair Shampoo.....25c Face Preparations. Quinoleum Face Bleach.....25c Quinoleum Face Cream.....25c Quinoleum Camphor Ice.....25c A liberal sample of our new preparation, a fragrantly perfumed toilet powder and a velvety face powder in pink and flesh colors (brown) sent free with any order. Call Bell Phone West 1757. 26th and Parkway, Kansas City, Kas. QUINOLEUM MANUFACTURING COMPANY. PRINTING. When you want it Where you want it As you want it at Franklin's, 1309 E. Eighteenth. Bell Grand 2988. Colored People's Investment Co. 2427 VINE STREET A. E. H. Mr. SOLOMON SMITH. President in their new location, 2122 Vine St., after February rooms and friends are requested to call on us in our quarters, where we will be glad to interest and serve interests are Ours. have an addition to our very competent office for Mrs. Inez V. Chinn, who will be glad to give any concerning the business; also will typewrite your letters and any other line of attractive typewritten and suit. phones, (the same as at our old location): B Home, East 4011. following rental list for investigation: Michigan—2d floor, 6 rooms, modern. Michigan—3 rooms, water and gas; first floor. ward—3 rooms, water, electric light; first floor. tra—residence, 7 rooms, water and gas. woodland—residence, 5 rooms, modern. e—4 rooms, modern; 2d floor. ward—residence, 5 rooms, water and gas. ward—residence, 5 rooms, water and gas. vage—4 rooms, no gas, 4 rooms. ward—4 rooms, hot water, furnace. t floor, west apartment, laundry room advantage. 11th—6 rooms, toilet, water and gas. 11th—6 rooms, toilet, water and gas. 11th—6 rooms, gas, toilet and water. highland—8 rooms, modern except heat. lee—3 rooms; in rear. ward—3 rooms, water in yard. field—6 rooms, modern; 2d floor. Woodland Ave.—12 apartment, 4 rooms, all individual rooms, choice, new and modern except heat, each. NOT FORGET THE NEW ADDRESS—2122 VINE ST. Phones: Bell E. 1011; Home E. 4011. COLORED PEOPLE'S INVESTMENT CO., 2122 Vine Street. Peoples' Drug Store East corner of Eighteenth Street and the b Will be in their new location, 2122 Vine St., after February 1st. Patrons and friends are requested to call on us in our new attractive quarters, where we will be glad to interest and serve. The People's interests are Ours. We have an addition to our very competent office force, a new assistant, Mrs. Inez V. Chinn, who will be glad to give any information concerning the business; also will typewrite your social or business letters and any other line of attractive typewritten work—to please and suit. Both phones, (the same as at our old location): Bell, East 1011; Home, East 4011. 2217 Michigan—2d floor, 6 rooms, modern. $12.50 2215 Michigan—3 rooms, water and gas, first floor. $10.00 1407 Howard—3 rooms, water, electric light; first floor. $12.00 2424 Flor—residence, 7 rooms, water and gas. $18.00 2325 Woodland—residence, 5 rooms, modern. $17.00 2405 Vine—4 rooms, modern; 2d floor. $15.00 1708 Howard—residence, 5 rooms, water and gas. $14.00 1712 Howard—residence, 5 rooms, water and gas. $14.00 1641 Cottage—4 rooms, no gas, 4 rooms. $11.00 1915 Howard—4 rooms, hot water, furnace. $15.00 first floor, west apartment, laundry room advantages. 1829 E. 11th—6 rooms, toilet, water and gas. $15.50 1821 E. 11th—6 rooms, toilet, water and gas. $15.50 1819 E. 11th—6 rooms, gas, toilet and water. $15.50 2500 Highland—8 rooms, modern except heat. $22.50 1920 Paseo—3 rooms; in rear. $8.00 1407 Howard—3 rooms, water in yard. $9.00 915 Garfield—6 rooms, modern; 2d floor. $25.00 11th & Woodland Ave—12 apartment, 4 rooms, all individual rooms, choice, new and modern except heat, each. $20.00 DON'T FORGET THE NEW ADDRESS—2122 VINE ST. Phones: Bell E. 1011; Home E. 4011. COLORED PEOPLE'S INVESTMENT CO., 2122 Vine Street. 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 East 1814 Home East 4 BALTIMORESHI Bell East 1814 Home East 4082 4 BALTIMORE SHIRT @ STORES ALL CORNERS 8TH & WALNUT. 12TH & BALTIMORE, 9TH & WYANDOTTE. 12TH & WALNUT. 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 The Tin Bank By KATHERINE HOWE COE OW. POU MEO OLOKE (Copyright, by W. G, Chapman.) “Ian't he the stingy guy?" ‘The girl's sniff was pronounced a she indicated to her companion, June Harris, a young man who had Just passed them. The girls were pouring out of a lurge department store at the closing time, and June looked afte the man, and then at the speaker ques tioningly. “Why dé you think sof" she asked “Think so! exclaimed the other “why Bert Hedstom ts the talk of the store! ‘They call him: the tin bank becntise you can't even extract a cop. per.” “Maybe you Won't know he tas a mother to support, and he thinks the eoppers belong to her.” sald June. “Oh, Yes, You wlways did stiek up for him, An’ T guess he's some gond ‘on you. But ust you walt till yon're married, an’ he asks you what you did with that fifteen cents he gave you last month.” “Cm not talking of getting married, tind T don't suppose he’s thinking of 1 either.” “No, he thinks too much of his money. You just ought to have seen that new girl's fuce yesterday. He walked along with her when she went out, and of course she thought he was golng to take her in for a soda. But Darya treut on litte Bertle, He just tipped his hat, and left her at the eor- ner.” “Maybe he didn't care expectally for her company.” “Well, say now, he's walked home with you u few tines. Did he ever trent?” June had to confess he had not, “An’ he's getting in the office more than any of these chaps on the floor,” the girl persisted, “Oh, he's Just a skin!” Tune changed the subject. She had begun to care for Hedstrom, He had galled at her home and her mother had thought well of him. But a stingy mun was especially abhorrent to her. Her mother’s life had been jimade unhappy by the parsimony of Liune's father, and before his death his ‘savings had been lost in a bad Invest- A Ei et ec | NU ne ceacts & ae . VFA | WHS \\( I 2 LE 3 WB 2 | | 4 | | ae : ena! Call Him the Tin Bank." iment. If these things were true of ert Hedstrom it was an unsurmount- fable barrier between them, June was an attractive girt with fine eyes and masses of shining brown hair; and it was not long before the new’ floorwatker began to find fre- jAuent excuses for speking to her. One evening he invited her to the theater, and the next day she was the envy of jevery girl at her counter to say uoth- ling of Miss Clay, the buyer. “Say June, did you have two-dollar seats?” asked her chum, Of course, And supper afterwards int x cate," “Well, that's golng some?” put in {the giel on the other side. “Did your ‘mother seo him?" “Certainly. I never go anywhere with a new acquaintance without iuother first ineeting him." “Gee! I do!” laughed the girl “Mother don't care.” “Well Td care If she didn’t,” sald June, ‘The girl stared uncomprehendingly. June Hurris had been trained in an. jother social school, She had never Known anything but moderate elreum- tances, but refinement and good Preeding had been her birthright. [Sul she was young, and the taste of y life of the night before was a de- Biche which she lived over again al y, and longed to have again, (Mech as she tad cared for Hed. from, At was neverthelos true, that stock had gone considerably below tn comparison with the dashing Uberal escort who had given her delightful evening. ‘was not long in noticing the at- tentlons of the floorwatker; but rd “aio. not ean To give up the glel ke had begun to love til he was sure his jeuse wus hopeless. He called to see June, nnd was entertained with glow- dug accounts of the play to y's’, she ‘had been taken by his rival June Avemed to make a point of letting him see her preference for the other man, and Bert being sensitive as well as oe modest, concluded his visits were Gardner continued to Invite June % places of amusement; and jlune, simply aware that she was huv- ing them ely, accepted hls at- entions, not thinking where it might lAnule, | ike pena en he no- ST ticed her suit face and toar-wet eyes “Why Annie! What Is it? she asked. “Mother.” sobbed the ehitd, “thes didn't know this morning whether she'd last out the day, an’ T daresent “sty home ‘enuse I'd lose my Job un’ Tost Mr. Gardner if—it 1 couldn't leave off ut five un—an—"" Here the | words broke off tn a sob, “And woulda't he tet you?" quickly asked June, “No, He said he was tired of hear- “Ing about sick mothers, U sald 1 was ‘telling lm the truth, an’ he could “phone ‘the doctor, ‘Then he sald he hadn't any. tne for doin’ detective [work, an’ If T wanted to be docked half a day 1 could go. 1 told him 1 hud to have the money to buy meal: Cine an’ things ter mother. ‘Then he got awful mad, ant sald if 1 didn't want to be fined 1'd better stop talkin’ ‘buck. “Lil speak to him,” sald June, “No, no, please! “Td get fired then sure if he thought [ told you. He's Just awful when he gets started, He'd find some way of dockin’ or tinin’ me like he did last week when that ten cents stuck In the slot, un’ I didn't see It. Filled with sympathy for the chitd June went home with het that evening to see what she could do. “That's my house,” and she potnt- ed to one of a row of cheap flats In a nolsy. street “Why, Isn't that Mr, Hedstrom go- ing In?” exclaimed June, “He doesn't live there, does he?" “0 no, 1 spose he's comin’ to see mother, Say, If It hadn't been for btm T don't know what we'd done, He paid this month's rent, an’ said we waan't to worry about the doctor's bill an’ he's always bringin’ In nice things fer mother. T never spose anyone could be so good what wasn't any relation ot nothin’. "So you have known Mr, Hedstrom & good while?” “0 no, he Just was sorry, same’s you aire, "Bout three weeks ago, when mother first got slek I was some scared, an’ Twas cryin’, an’ somehow 1 run against him as 1 was comin’ out of the Store, un" he stopped me an’ wanted to Know whit was the matter, an’ then he went on home with me same's you are, au” he's heen helpin’ an doin things ever sence.” June mude no reply, but she was thinking hard. ‘This was the man they tad called stingy, because Instead of spending money to buy popularity and gratify himself, he was helping a fel- low erenture aver the thorny way with quiet self-sacrifice and generous use of his means, They found him bending over the thin little form on the bed, the drawn face looking at him with a pathette sinile. He started slightly as June en- tered, bowed to her, and turned to the chia “She's better, Annie,” he said kindly, The pent-up feelings of the girl gave vent in burst of sobs, “There, there! you mustn't do that,” he said patting her shoulder. “You must keep her very quiet, Good night.” And with another bow to June he was kone. June stayed til a visiting nurse came, and went home sult thinking. ‘The dashing figure of Gardner seemed quite effaced by kind of halo that shone about the head of a quler man with kind eyes. She hnd thrown away 4 pearl of great priee to plek up an Imitation diamond, whose glitter was now, quite gone. and the reallza- tion of her folly made her supremely miserable, ‘The next day she met Hedstrom ont- side the store, She had walted for him, “Why don't you come any more to see us?" she asked, “T didn't suppose you—" “But T do!” she broke tn, He drew her hand within his arm and they went on together. From coal we chiefly draw the sun's stored energy, which Is required. to meet our industrial and commercial needs, According to statistical ree: ords, the output In the United States during an average year 1s 480,000,000 tons, In perfect engines this fuel would he sufficlent to develop 500,000,- 000 horsepower steadily for one year, but the squandering is 80 reckless that we do not get more than 5 per cent of its heating value on the average. A comprehensive electrical plan for min- ing, transporting and using coal could much reduce this appalling waste. What Is more, Inferior grades, billions of tons of which are being thrown away, might be turned to profitable use,—Nikola Tesla, in Collier's Weekly, ‘The American Marriage. It has tong been axiomatic that the American wife felicitates herself on her superiority to her husband, though she refrains from telling him so, On the other hand, the American business mun has ever been accused of sueri- fieing his wife on the altar of his own absorption in money-making, and of sulving the wounds due to his neglect with the olntment of unlimited credtt. Robert Grant in Scribner's, ‘Living tn te Mis Resutation, John had been praised within his hearing on his ability to keep a secret. |A few days later he was naughty to his playmate, Adele. Adele wanted her ‘mother to tell John’s mother how ‘naughty he was, but her mother said: “No, Ti let John do that.” Upon be- ing ‘questioned next day whether he had told his mother, he replied: “No, T didn't tell—you knoy I'm the best one at keeping a secret.” vo A Strong Character. Marlon—What character do you rep- resent? Arthir—Oh! I represent a darn fool, Otherwise I wouldn't be at a taney dress ball. WWl-Chosen Phrase. SE am In favor of the old-fashioned ways.” “Don't say {t. T happen to be trying to live on one of those old-fashioned governpent salaries.” Good in Striving. ‘The trtumph over difficulty, though attended with strain and stress aud ‘struggle, 1s Infitely to be preferred to fest, relaxation and repose. THE KANSAS CITY SUN, SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 1917 FROCK FOR SPRING WEAR W A graceful afternoon frock made of pussy willow taffeta is one of the simplest dresses that has yet been ‘seen among the epring fashions, The vest effect gives the bodice smart lines. Although its simplicity is ex. treme, the gown is natty and will no doubt be popular with the younger set. Women Are Turning the Calendar Upside Down. Straw Hats in the First Month of the Year One of the Idiosyncrasies That No Preaching Will Touch. | Much of the preaching that ts hurled against women today in the matter of choosing clothes ts thelr | perverse habit of turning the calen- |dar upside down. ‘This wus consid- |ered rather abusing when it began |mbout a dozen years ago, Straw hats | In February were rarely worn at that time, but the individuals asked for them and the milliners heeded the request. After 2 few experiments, whut liad been a caprice, a fantastic [conception of clothes, turned Into a | practice aided and furthered by com- ‘merce for its own dark reasons. Ti one is going south from any ‘point of the compass on this planet, “whether {t means Italy, Egypt, Pana- ma or Florida, there is every reason ‘to want a straw hat In January, and it {8 to beguile the people who are running away from the snow into spending thelr pennies on new hats that the windows blossom out with straw hats on the day after the new calendars are hung on the wall. All of this Is sane behavior; but “when the women who remained in the snow took it into their heads to adopt the head covering of June, and the milliners, seeing in this caprice a chance to make hundreds of dollars tn a dull month, imported from Paris every manner of hot-weather hat, then the whole world suddenly took it into its head that this was the right thing to do. Actually, there is no sense what- ever in rushing the season like this, by the time May arrives, with its sun- shine in climates that ure given over to cold winters, there Is nothing left thiit Is new or enticing in the way of hats, and one has the consciousness of exploiting straw und roses during the days when every change in the skles meant weather that made such a hat ridiculous. But—preachings are of no avail, If women want straw hats in the first month of the new year, they're going to have them, and if they feet that they would rather wear summer hats for nine months In the year, though ‘they are the most perishable form of “heudgear, nothing will stop them from ‘doing it. ‘Theirs Is the will and theirs Js the purse, and they find hundreds of merchants who will encourage them In this caprice to the extent of bank- | ruptey. Keeping Buttons. |, To avold vuluable thme looking for ‘the different buttons in your button Pe | Scarfs of Cretonne. Scarfs of cretonne are very neat and ‘especially attractive for a girl's room. ‘The pincushion und nap pillow should be covered to match. A scarf made to fit the top of the dresser should be scalloped all around, but one that hangs at the sides need have only the ends scalloped, the sides being hemmed, Rather heavy enbrold- ery floss should be used for working the seallops. The heavy floss not only facilitates the work, but is more In harmony with the material than a fine cotton would be. Leather Trimmings Again. For a few weeks there has been very Uttle seen of leather trimming, and al- ‘most none but motoring coats have been leather trimmed until just now glossy kid pipings ure being used on two-toned checked sports sults, A coat ‘of green and gold velour has all its edges bound with green patent leather, but the collar 1s not leather, nor do flat pleces appear anywhere which Just ‘saves the cont from the cast ron ap- peorance teather trimmings are so apt ‘to impart. . box take @ wire hairpin and straighten ft out; then shape the wire In a eltele and bend each end back after string- Ing atl of one kind of buttons on the pln, and hook one end through the other. It takes but @ minute and you always have the different kinds right et hand, WHITE BEST FOR BATHROOM White paint and white woodwork are most attractive in the bathtoom— unless one Is blessed with a luxurious Wwhite-tiled and white-enameled bath- room, such as the modern apartment houses provide for their occupants, ‘There should always be a breeze blow- ing the white curtain at the bathroom window in summer time, and the shnd- ed or an awning let down, is much more grateful to the warm and weary seeker of a cool plunge than a room into which the sun pours blindly, __A growing plant on the window silt will add to the cool suggestion of the bathroom, and In summer the floor cov- ering may be taken up and a blue and white rag rug luid before the tub, Hand-drawn linen window shades are charming in bathroom windows, Such windows ure usually small and set rather high in the wall, so such a shade need not be very large. It may be hung with loops of tape to an ordinary brass window rod and should hang flit against the window opening, the drawnwork or cutwork border running «cross the lower edge above a deep hem, * Hand-embroldered and initialed towels give a suggestion of luxury and distinetion, and the housekeeper can do the simple embroidery very easily and quickly In odd moments, But Whatever the kind of towels be sure there are always a-plenty. There are few things more maddening than to be all ready to step into a bath and to discover that one must dress and take a trip to the linen closet for towels al ee i aa POPULAR FOR HOUSE WEAR Charmeuse, somewhat ousted from favor for evening wear, has taken on A new lease of life for house frocks, and deservedly, for It Is decorative tn an extremely quiet way, and so very well In accord with prevailing feeling on the subject. while being light and thin enough to prove ideally comfor- table under a fur or other heavy coat. And charmeuse in a deep. raven's wing blue was the material used for a ‘charming frock of this persuasion seen the other day, with Just that tint of greenish-black on the dull surface of the silk which no material save charmeuse could give without any sug- gestion of the shot effect, which was quite absent, It was more, indeed, like a bloom on the surface than a tangible color. Here that aluminum embroidery already mentioned, very dull and very heavy, entered proml- nently into the scheme of things. The panel-like side pivees, carried up to the armpits, were a smart feature of the frock. And very becoming they were, lending an appearance of height to the figure, which is welcome enough in these often “tubby” days, More of the embroidery surrounded the slightly rounded neck left hard and unbroken, and again bordered — the wide sleeves, of bell-like proportions. DRESS FOR GIRL OF TEN Brown shantung always looks nice {for little girls’ dresses, ‘The model we [show here is made in it. ‘The full skirt is Jolned to bodice un- der o straight band which is lightly embroidered in front with green and biue silk. ‘The square yoke, cuffs and top of pocket are embroidered to misteh; buttons further trim yoke and band; fastening Is at back. Material required: Three and one half yards 34 Inches wide. Bags of the Finest. | Metal hepdbags or purses for women have reacied the maximum degree of beauty and eleganee. They are of gold, the mesh of the finest, ‘They are nar- row in shape, longer than they are wide, and from the center of the clasp is the handle, teking the place of the old-time chains et the ends. It {s finely ‘woven, a flexible half-inch gold band, looped to alip on the wrist or to inthe haud, ‘These benutifut. ltt bags are set with diamonds, but delt- cately, with no aggressive effect, Beauty Note, ‘The newest thing In beauty patches fare rhinestone mouches that may be worn in the middle of the"Back and look as though diamonds grew on the wearer's flesh, She may wear emer- alds or supphires if abe prefers, Black velvet heart and ereseent-shaped spots are quite effective under artificial light, Te Keeo Mittens On. Measure off pieces of hat rubber, or the first size rubber elastic, to At the Uitde wrists (not tight) and sew to fnside of wrists of mittens: PPOPER WAY TO SMOKE MEAT Soft Wood Should Not Be Used in the Process, for a Reason That Will Be Apparent. ‘The proper smoking of cured pork alds waterially its keeping qualities and improves the flavor of the meat. Brine-cured meat is ready to be smoked after It has been in the brine from five to seven weeks. After the ‘Meat is removed from the brine It should be sonked in lukewarm wa- ter, or in water at a temperature of 60 degrees, for about 24 hours. ‘This dissolves the salt from the outside of the meat. If the ment 1s smoked Without washing a coating of salt 1s found on the outside of the smoked meat, which detracts materially from its appearance. After the meat has soaked for a period of about 24 hours ie should be taken out of the vessel and hung up on racks where the water can drain away or evaporate, When thoroughly dry the meat should be ung up in the smokehouse, the pieces near the ceiling und at a short distance from one another 80 that all parts will be uniformly ex- Posed to the smoke. ‘The selection of the fuel Is of great Importance, Soft woods should never de used, as they give off too much carbon whieh will be deposited on the outside of the meat, making It sooty and giving Ita too-dark color, Green hickory, maple or other hardwoods Should be selected. Corneobs muke un excellent substitute. A steady stoke for from 96 to 48 hours ts sufficient for mildly smoked meat. If the meat is to be kept until late in the summer, it is well to smoke It for about three days. ‘The fire should be kept low so that the mini- mum of heat is given off, When too much heat ts given off the fat on the meat will melt and run over the meat, causing it to become streaky, Meat, When stoked sufficiently, should be of ‘an amber colet, HOW TO RUN YOUR FURNACE Saving of Coal and Better Sewice Will Be Had If These Instructions Are Followed. ‘There’s a lesson for every household- er in the pamphlet on how to save coal, Just given out here by the anthracite bureau of information, Listen: Don't put in too much coal or too little, P Don't crowd it above the top of the firebrick lining in range, cylinder stove or hot-air furnace. Fill the fuel space twice a day in winter weather, heaping the coal slightly in the center. Don't add small quantities of coal several thmes a day, with attendant shakings. Shake the grate only twice a day before fresh coal is put in and stop when a bright light shows under- neath. Don't leave the feed door open; it cools the heating surfaces. To check draft, open the check damper in the stovepipe and shut the ashplt door. See that the coal is properly con- sumed and not shaken through the grate to pass out with the ashes. Keep the ashpit empty. Don't use the wrong size of coal; {t's uneconomical. If right size and quality of coal are used uo ash sifter is required. Wigs wise WA . One cupful butter, two cupfuls su- gar, two eggs, one-half to one cupful milk, four cupfuls pastry flour or less, six teaspoonfuls baking powder. Cream butter and add sugar gradually; add milk according as a rich, crisp or a less rich and soft cookie 1s desired. Di- tninish the quantity of flour and bak- Ing powder if less than a full cupful of liquid be used. Take a little of the dough upon the board at a time and handie us little as possible. ‘The dough should be quite soft. If a cup- ful of milk be used, pat Into a sheet and cut Into cakes, After placing In the pan dredge with granulated sugar. Bake in a quick oven, Abgut Cream of Tartar. If you have noticed that cream of tartar has gone up in price it may in- terest you to know that this is due to the scarcity of argol, from which It ts tmade, and this fn turn is due to the lessened manufacture of wine in France and Italy in the past year. Nearly all the argol produced ts tm- ported from those two countries, Ar- gol 1s n erystallzed deposit formed on the inside of casks and other recepta- cles in which the Juice of grapes is kept for the manufacture of wine, Siunaliine Gale. Three-quarters cupful strained hon- ey, three-quarters cupful sugar, six eggs. one and a half cupfuls sifted flour. Boll honey and sugar togethe until it will spin a thread from the tines of a fork. Beat the egg yolks until light, pour the sirup over them, beating until the mixture 1s cool, Sift in the flour Inst of all, fold in the stiMly-beaten whites. Pour into an an. gel-cake pan, lined with buttered pa: per, and bake in a slow oven for forty or fifty minutes, Recipe for Fish Patties. Have ready some bolled white fish. Flake it carefully entirely free from hones and skin. Haye ready some good melted butter sauce made with milk and enriched with a little butter and cream or an egg and well sea- soned, and heat the fish Io this, ‘The mixture should be quite moist—almost sloppy. ee Artictes of gla, euch as tumblers, Craft dishes, lamp cMuineyxeglobes and other siintinr brie-a-brac, can be mend- @@ with a preparation of five parts of gelatin to one part of @ solution of bichromate of potash. Cover the broken edges with this and press together, thon place in direct sunshine for a few hours. ‘ie eennins- A quick way to clean currants when making cakes 1s to put the fruit into « colander with a sprinkling of flour and rub it round @ few times with your ands. It 19 surprising how quickly the stalks are separated and come through the small holes. IN_Pro SPEROUS ‘ Formosa ta? IE / Se open ee, ei cs > “ns . RON pepe ee r\ee : GR A MED NEU Ae ROARS een, 8. EN es ae aa) Seu ; ee Ore” PN fee Bt ae A eke COre 9 i GON ASSR areola eS RGN OE Te Kiss Visi ag mv sR NG iia See 1 aa NING re Cae Kis oe RANEY oe . eg Vi LE BOs ages ae goes ee =k ed ee STAY og pene CS ars Neiay eee A * Le ee vat © RES ee i 4 hi eS he e Q = ‘ : IRRIGATION IN FORMOSA, (WENTY years ago, when Japan took it over, Formosa was haunt of pest and crime. To day the island can show a col: lection of clean, modern, prosperou: towns. ‘The present governor general Baron Ando, 1s a fine looking roar with a clear eye and a kindly imanner His guests at the palace experience Japanese hospitality at its best, anc ‘no pain Is spared, with the help of in: “terpreters and courteous officials, ta “show what can be seen of the island and its workings even in a tour of ten ‘days. The most favored visitor In such ‘a short space of thne, however, cannot ) hope to gain more than a series of in teresting pletures, In answer to a question as to the ‘problem that interested Baron Ando most keenly regarding the island, he answered that the problem that alway’ ‘held him was how best to govern tor the good of the people, says a writer Ia the London ‘Times. ‘The impression gained of Tathoku the capital of Formosa, is of a large clean government city, It is situated in the beautiful northern plain und is ringed around by hills that would make au enchanting frame to any me tropolis, The sky biue, the sun hot, but not too hot, palm, acacia and banyan tree: in groups, or in avenues, on all sides and white roads some inches thick with fine dust, make background for the Formosan people. Long Period of Chinese Rule. ‘There is something appealing in the faces of these Formosans, ‘Thelr his tory is an ugly one, From the begin hing of time, in the case of the ubo riginal savages, who are mostly head hunters, it is a series of horrors, blood: shed, plague, murder, sudden’ death, battle and exploitation. ‘The savage tribes preyed on each other and on the unlucky sailors and passengers whom terrible storms so fre quently wrecked on the Island shores ‘Thon the settlers from China took re- venge on the savages who made con- stant raids on the dwellers of the plain and the Chinese governors op- pressed thelr own people, Except for the foriy years that Dutch adventurers, while filling their pockets, returned spiritual for material favors and did excellent educational and clvilizing work among both savage and Formosan inhabitants—“even edu eating the women!” as a Japanese writer naively puts it—the tsland has had an unhappy history. Prom Chin's 280 years of sluggurd rule ttle good _seoms to have come, ‘The Formosan Chinese, however, brought with them that Instinet for work that Is thelr heritage, Neither Ill usage, violence, oppression nor sav- fage Incursions have kept the China- man from being industrious. He was Gigged and sowed and planted. He has woven and spun his garments and dyed them a beautiful indigo blue, evl- dently for the love of the thing, "The great falling of this industrious man, CANAL MAKES NEW RECORD Sault Sainte Marie Has Had the Busi- est Year It Has Known Since Ite Construction, ‘The bustest canal in the world— that of the Sault Sainte Marie—has made Its report for the season, It has carried 91,888,219 tons of freight since navigation opened last. spring. White breuke ut previous-recopdss-even for this waterway, by & little matter of 20,507.215 tons, ‘These figures give some slight idea of the benefit we get from our great lakes, ‘Those Inland. seas carry more commerce than the Mediterranean, and the Sault Sainte Marie alone handles more freight than all the internal wn- terways of the German empire. Menn- time our Flyers, which do almost as much for us as the Inkes, He Idle while we rave about freight congestion ‘and call madly for more box cars, With the possible exception of enst- ern South Amertea, the inlind_ water. ways/of the United States are the finest In the world. Souie duy, surely, however, has ever been his unclean- hess. ‘There is no doubt whatever that John Chinaman and his wife, or wives, are not to be moved elther by evil smells or ugly surroundings. ‘The won- der always Is to see the lovely: em- broideries that are evolved in Chinese haunts of disense and dirt. Whoever spenks of Formosa with authority tells the same tale. When Japan took over the island 20 years ago ‘Taihoku was nothing but a dirty Chinese town, And the visitor who would see something of a genuine Chi- nese old style town and realize the contrast, should visit Rokko, City of Darkness. Rokko seems chiefly to be one long, almost interminably long, street. ‘The ‘houses that face each other are shaded from the sun's rays by heavy bamboo roofing that stretches from side to side ‘of the roadway. Even in that brilliant tropical sun that seems to burn through parasol and hat, scarcely a ray of dl- rect sunshine pierces the dimness of Rokho. ‘The result is, of course, cool- ness, but it 8 also bad smell and alr- lessness that suggest the atmosphere of « medieval prison instead of a vil- lage in one of the sunniest and richest islands of the Pacific. How strange that in a land where sun and green- ness and blue water might have tt all thelr own way human beings should choose to ereate such an environment. These Chinese houses that face each other are all alike in one thing, ‘The whole front is open so that the Interior is public, and the back wall of every living room has a sacred picture with fone or two vases or ornaments, with tapers and lanterns that are lit in the evening, The family shrine is—what- ever spiritual quality it may or may ot possess—in the center, the back- ground and the heart of the hume, Learn About Sanitation. ‘They appear to be peaceful, indus- trious folk, and to the casual eye two- thirds of them seemed emaciated enough to be bad phthisteal eases, ‘The kindly pollceman from northern Japan who piloted us through this ‘town said ‘that he had little difficulty now in getting the people to carry out official orders for cleaning their houses, but at the beginning they simply did not understand what was wanted, and great patience was needed. Rokko has a bud name of old for pest. ‘The scourge, which as recently as 1900 claimed 1,000 deaths out of 80,000 cases of infection, is now supposed to have been entirely stamped out, In medical and sanitary matters the Formosan has been whisked suddenly, from the awful depths of the four- teenth century right up to the era of what the bacteriologist calls “bugs.” If modern civilization is a blessing, then Japan has blessed the Formosans, With the benefits of progress there have also come modern evils, but the evils that accompany our civilization today are less gruesome and leprous than those of the Chinese era in this beautiful Ysland, We shall use them as they deserve to be used. It will not be so simple a task as utilizing the lakes ;-rigers are individuals, and the Missi it least, is as temperamental as a opera stur, But the work can and must be done, If our indus) not to choke themselves by tf) | growth. Ee) Powerful Metallic Can: | , tim alad atuininim for taki ayer pletures at abjli pooectU about 33 tes us fur as 01 lights, Moral Legislation. ‘The trouble with legistatin, habits out of human nature many people seew to rega dare,—Columbus (Oblo) 8b nal. Such Is Perversity. Good advice is so genera! tlonable that some men wo it even when you tell the ‘make fools of themselves, Mora! Lecisiation. Buch ts Perversity The "Hummer" By Augustus Goodrich Sherwin (Copyright, by W. G. Chapman.) "I'll outline him—I've got the money to do it. That's how I will win the girl." The girl was Leonie Marsh, and she was worth striving for. She was not exactly the belle of Tipton, for she had no vanity, loved truth, followed its precepts and thought rather of being kind to those with whom she came in contact, than in affecting any excellence or prominence she was not entitled to. It was natural that Leonie should attract Walter Breen and equally so that she should recognize him as a real man. He was just starting out in business life as a surveyor, and had never pressed a closer friendship with Leonie because all ideas of engagement and marriage seemed very far ahead. Walter had belonged to the crack team at college, was an all around athlete, and his love of exercise and nature had induced him to select an open-air occupation as best suited to his preferences and health. "You'll starve to death, and I hope you do," proclaimed his irascible and displeased old uncle, Abel Dunn. "Here's my law library, my practice, my capital, all at your command, and my property, some day. I'm getting d. 1900 "Come to Your Feed, Eh?" old and I need an assistant. If you don't take advantage of this fine opportunity someone else will. There's your cousin, Cecil." Walter repressed a smile of amusement. Cecil Archer was "a joke" with those who knew him intimately. A feather-brained fellow who had an income from an old aunt's estate, and in boasting of its magnitude named the bonds, and not the interest, which latter was his, and not the principal. He was a short, fussy, obstreperous little individual, applied himself to nothing long in the business way and was dreadfully conceited. "All right, Uncle Abel, Walter had said quietly. "I would like to see Cecil get along. Please don't misunderstand me," he added with seriousness, and he placed an affectionate hand on the arm of his relative, whom he really liked. "I'm not fitted for inside work. It would stifle me. I'm not going to be a surveyor all my life. I'm keeping up my engineering studies, and some day you'll be glad I followed my bent and developed into the line I am naturally fitted for." But Uncle Abel peevishly shook off the kindly hand, and Walter realized he was set down for keeps in "the back of the books." Within a month Cecil Archer blossomed forth into law. According to his braggart claims he was to become an heir to his uncle's fortune and a judgement "right off the bat" was his for the asking as soon as he completed his student law course. He spent most of his money in costly atire, bought an automobile and never opened a law book. Uncle Abel sized him up desolately, discerned that Cecil would not make even a competent conying clerk, but kept on with Cecil, hoping the openly exhibited partiality would bring his favorite Walter around to terms. Quietly, stricly devoted to his business, Walter pursued the even tenor of his way. He was determined to mild from the ground up, and, humble as was the employment of carrying pole and links through the mud and in all kinds of weather, he loved the long tramps, he enjoyed being amid nature's ich the Goddos have been carved name Nature is what is known as unic breccia. Flock of Heath Hens Is Guarded. hardly distinguishable from the tire chicken, the heath hen is mak- gits stand against extermination on ape Cod. Half a century ago the ange of this member of the grouse only extended from Massachusetts to wer New Jersey, and it abounded in pine woods of Long Island. Ruth- s hunting and lack of protection implettely wiped out the tribe save a flock near Cape Cod. The Massachusetts officials awoke a w years ago and prohibited the ooting of heath hens. At that time ere were it's than 200 specimens woods and byways, and he was learning important rudimentals of the line of labor he expected to make his life work. Cecil Archer called his automobile "The Hummer." It was showy, speedy and deserved the designation. In his own mind Cecil considered himself also "a hummer." in the course of time he came to know Miss Marsh. She struck his fancy completely. Walter, who spent two evenings in the week in her company when he was in town, was away on some important business. Cecil rather amused her. In an unadvised moment she consented to accompany him to a musical entertainment. Thereafter his attentions became persistent. Leonie had become a trifle plumed at a circumstance concerning Walthe. She learned that he had come to town one evening, had visited his uncle and had left early the next day, without seeing her. They were not engaged, still she resented the negligence. Hence, the buoyant belief on the part of Cecil that he had "cut out his rival." It was a fact that Walter had visited his uncle. The old man gave him a dubious welcome as he came across him in the library, waiting for an interview. "Come to your feed, eh?" he asked harshly. "Prodigial son, regretful, wanderer and all that?" "See here, uncle," rallied Walter, with his naturally sunny smile, "don't affect the stern, unrelenting tryant, for it isn't in your good, gentle nature. I have come to you on a matter of business strictly. I think you believe me honest and truthful." "Who said you weren't?" growled the old fellow. "Then all I ask is that you treat me as a stranger, but an honest and truthful stranger. The rest will be easy." "Easy for what?" demanded Mr. Dunn suspiciously. "To do business together and divide something like fifty thousand dollars." "Condescend to make me a partner, ch?" "Could I find a better one?" inquired the persistently good-natured Walter, and then made his proposition, and Abel Dunn "sat up and took notice," and elated and sanguine Walter left town the next morning as noted. It was a great week for the one and original "hummer" of the town in his elaborate "hummer" machine for Leonie, in her pettish mood over "wilful neglect," was agreeable to auto rides and graceful attention, even if they were at times distinctively a bore. She accompanied Cecil to some college sports. He noticed that she was interested and enthusiastic. A friend chanced to refer to the superior attainments of the absent Walter in that line. "All the go to go wild over that kind of stuff, I see," ruminated little Cecil. "Ive an idea." The "idea" was worthy of his limited mental capacity. There was a tough element in Tipton led by a professional prize fighter. To this individual, amenable to money, Cecil made a proposition that was grinningly accepted. The bruiser was to post one of his assistants on the principal street. He was to be approached by Cecil, who would proceed to maul him, knock him down and send him skithering away like a defeated bully. "You'll know him by a blue and red plaid cap," directed the bruiser. "Good enough," nodded Cecil briskly. He made it a point to stroll down the designated thoroughfare with Leonie the next day. They passed a man with a plaid cap, big brawny ruffian. "Til teach that fellow manners," vaunted the doughty Cecil. "Just wait a moment, Miss Marsh, till I give this boor a deserved lesson." Up to this fellow paraded Cecil. He had to reach up to knock off his hat. "Next time a lady passes you, take off your cap," he remarked smartly, and dealt the man a blow in the face. The latter stared, then he made a rush. "You little shrimp, I'll wipe the street up with you!" he bellowed. Which he did, gave Cecil a black eye and sauntered away, and it was not until the next day that Cecil learned that there were two men in town wearing blue and red plaid caps and that he had tackled the wrong one. The story got around and Cecil sneaked from the village and was not seen again for two weeks. In the meantime Walter had returned. It did not take him long to explain the urgency of his departure the day Leonie missed him. He thought it best too to tell his love before any other lover came along. "Want to marry my daughter, eh?" spoke Mr. Marsh, when applied to. "You know she is used to a good home." "Which I can duplicate, Mr. Marsh," declared Walter cheerly. "You see, in my surveying junketing I ran across some land, cheap, a new railroad had to use. My uncle advanced the capital. We sold out at a profit of fifty thousand dollars, and divided." "Hm! I guess you can take care of Leonie all right," acknowledged Papa Marsh complacently. alive. Recent reports would seem to indicate that the birds are now multiplying, and the game protectors of New Jersey are planning to restore the bird to its old haunts among the sand hills of the coast counties. In general appearance and in color the heath hen and the prairie chicken are so closely allied that naturalists say they are almost sisters. One Boston expert traveled to Dakota last spring simply to hear a prairie cock drum and to compare it with the heath hen.—Philadelphia North American. Menace of Dust. Dust is one of the great enemies of industrial workers. It destroys the power of the body to fight disease by clogging up the human machinery. It carries germs of disease into the system and gives them a breeding place to poison the worker until he is not fit to carry on his task. This means a small pay envelope. It often means the loss of a job entirely. France is planning to turn mutilation plants into chemical works after the war. THE KANSAS CITY SUN, SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 1917 All Farm Timber Should Be Treated With Preservative Where the farmer has not the means of treating his own material efficiently, he can arrange with other farmers to do the work co-operatively FROM NEAR AND FAR THE amount of wood used on the farms of the country and exposed to decay is very great. The total is difficult to estimate, but it undoubtedly amounts to several billion feet. This wood is used in various forms, such as fence posts, building foundations, windmill frames, shingles, telephone poles, silos, etc. For such uses durability is usually the chief requisite. Some woods resist decay more than others. A post of one kind of wood may last ten years or more, while one of another kind may last only two years under the same conditions. There is also a great difference in the durability of wood of the same species under different conditions. In a very wet or a very dry situation a post will last longer than in a situation where the ground is simply damp. It will last better in a compact clayey soil than in a loose sandy soil. A warm, moist climate is more favorable to decay than a dry one, or one that has long, cold winters. Naturally durable woods are continually growing scarcer and higher priced in most localities, and less durable woods must be used in their stead. Many of these woods in their natural condition will last only two or three years in situations favorable to decay. It will readily be seen, therefore, that any reasonably cheap method of increasing their life will effect a material saving to the user. For a number of years the forest service has been conducting experiments on the preservative treatment of fence posts, poles, and other forms of timber exposed to decay. These experiments have been made in cooperation with agricultural experiment stations, farmers, and various companies, and also upon the national forests. They have proved conclusively that when a suitable preservative treatment is given the resistance of wood to decay can be very much increased. Decay is not due to the chemical action of the soil or to the fermentation of the sap, but is the result of the action of certain low forms of plant life called fungi. These consist, for the most part, of very fine threadlike filaments, collectively called mycelium, which penetrate the 'wood in all directions. Certain substances in the wood constitute the food of the fungi. As these substances are dissolved the structure is broken down, until the wood reaches the condition commonly known as rotten. The mycelium usually grows out to the surface to form compact masses called fruiting bodies. Since there are many kinds of fungi, there are many kinds of fruiting bodies. The various forms of "toadstools," "punks," "brackets" or "dog ears," which are so frequently found growing on trees and dead wood, are examples of these. A Good Way to Season Posts. A Poor Way to Pile Posts for Seasoning—Too Close. Their presence generally means that decay has made considerable progress in the wood. The four requirements for the growth of fungi are moisture, air, a favorable temperature, and food. A damp condition of the wood is probably the most favorable to decay. Wood can be either so wet or so dry that the fungi cannot live in it. When submerged in water it has been known to last hundreds of years, and in perfectly dry situations it will often last indefinitely. Wood in contact with damp ground usually contains the right amount of moisture for the development of decay. Also, where timber is in contact with wood or other material, water frequently collects in the points and keeps the wood moist for long periods of time, thus favoring decay at these points. Familiar examples of this are decay in the tops of posts in board fences, in the joints of various kinds of buildings, in porch columns, in sills resting on wood or stone planks, and in lumber piles. There are very few places where the fungus cannot get air enough for its needs. When wood is buried deep in Tennis courts made of rubber have been invented by an Englishman. Under normal conditions ten inches of snow yield one inch of water. Seal pups born on the Pribilof Islands were more numerous by 10,450 this year than last year. Swamp and overflow lands in the United States embrace an area greater than that of the Philippine the ground, especially in compact or clayey soil, it tends to become saturated with moisture, so that decay is prevented; but within two or three feet of the surface of the ground there is usually enough air for the growth of the fungus. Conditions are most favorable, of course, just at the surface of the ground; and it will be noted that the point of greatest decay in a fence post is usually near the ground ```markdown ``` Treating Plant Made From Two Oil Drums, Showing Method of Constructing False Bottom. Treating Plant Made From Two Oil Drums, Showing Method of Constructing False Bottom. line. Above the ground line moisture conditions are usually unfavorable, and below the ground line the air supply is less favorable for the development of decay. In loose or gandy soils, however, which under good drainage contain more air than compact soils, decay may extend to the bottom of the post. Wood-destroying fungi cannot grow at very high or very low temperatures; but there are few, if any, climates in which the temperature during at least part of the year is not favorable to their growth. The wood itself supplies the fourth requirement of the fungi, which is food. In order to prevent decay, it is necessary to deprive the fungus of one or more of these four requirements. It is out of the question in ordinary situations to deprive it of air and warmth; and though moisture can sometimes be eliminated to a certain extent, this cannot be done when the wood is exposed to the weather. In general, therefore, the most effective method of preventing decay is to poison the food supply, and upon this principle is based the use of most successful wood preservatives. Prolonging the Life of Posts Without the Use of Preservatives. Posts which are to be set without preservative treatment should always be peeled. The presence of loose bark allows moisture to collect, and thus makes conditions favorable for decay. It also harbors wood-boring insects, which, by boring tunnels, may both seriously weaken the post and make conditions more favorable for rapid decay by affording easy access to fungi. The general impression has been that seasoning wood makes it more durable. In a number of experiments made by the forest service on poles and ties, however, green wood has been found as durable as seasoned wood. It is questionable, therefore, if it pays to season posts simply to increase their durability. If the posts are to be used in moist locations, the seasoned wood can quickly take up moisture and in a comparatively short time reach the condition of green wood. In any case, the seasoned posts will in time reach approximately the same condition as unseasoned posts under the same conditions. In order to be of any value seasoning must be properly done, and the posts must not be held so long that decay begins before they are set. Posts should never be left close-piled for any length of time. In some cases charring has appeared to give good results; in others however, it has failed to give any appreciable protection, and it cannot be relied upon. Piling stones around the base of the post has sometimes been resorted to. This tends to keep back the weeds and allow the air to circulate freely around the post. In some climates, however, where the ground is wet during a considerable portion of the year, All white garments should be hung in the sunlight; colored garments in the shade. Monte M. Moore, age seventy-nine, has served continuously for 83 years as city clerk in Columbus, Ga. The Roman catacombs have been recently determined to be 580 miles in extent and to contain 15,000,000 bodies. By GEO.M.HUNT Chemist in Forest Products. the use of stones in this way has seemed to favor decay rather than retard it, because the post is allowed to dry out partially between wet spells. It would be better to keep it constantly wet. In dry, sandy regions posts are sometimes very badly cut by drifting sand being blown against the wood. This effect is sometimes called "burning." Piling stones around such posts would, no doubt, be effective in preventing the sand-cutting. It is doubtful, however, if results obtained by the use of stones for the sole purpose of preventing decay will justify the labor involved. Setting posts in concrete may have a beneficial effect in some cases. If moisture should reach the post, however, it may be held there by the concrete and cause decay to proceed more rapidly. This is an expensive method of setting posts and cannot be depended upon to prevent decay. Prolonging the Life of Posts by Means of Preservatives. There are five chief requirements for a preservative for general use. It should be reasonably cheap, should penetrate wood readily, should not be corrosive to metal, should not evaporate or wash out of the wood easily, and should be poisonous to fungi. For special purposes there are, of course, additional requirements. Coat-tar creosote, which is a brownish-black heavy oil, practically insoluble in water, is in general use for preserving fence posts and other farm timbers. Satisfactory penetrations of many species of wood can be secured with it and excellent results have been obtained by its use. It is considered one of the most efficient preservatives against decay so far developed for farm timbers exposed to the weather. It may also be used for inside work wherever its color, odor, and other properties are not objectable. Coat-tur creosotes vary considerably in quality; but satisfactory results may be obtained from any good grade, provided a sufficient amount is put into the wood and a good penetration is Method of Piling Posts to Season. secured. Cresosotes containing a high percentage of oils which boil at a low temperature are not suitable for use on the farm as those which contain a lower percentage of these oils, because a considerable portion may evaporate and be lost during treatment. In some cases as much as one-fifth of the oil used has been lost in this way. This loss of oil by evaporation may be largely offset, however, by the lower price at which the low-boiling creosotes may usually be obtained. Tar is not a good preservative for farm use; and, in general, good results have not been obtained with it when applied by methods that are practicable on the farm. Its chief defect is that it does not penetrate the wood readily. Coal-tar and water-gas tar are also much less poisonous to the organisms which cause decay than is coal-tar creosote. Crude oil is not sufficiently poisonous for a wood preservative. If the wood can be thoroughly saturated with it, water may be kept out and decay prevented; but it is very difficult, if not impossible, to get enough oil into most woods by processes which are practicable on the farm. For treating by the brush method crude oil is entirely unsatisfactory. Good results cannot, in general, be expected from paint, linseed oil, or whitewash when used on fence posts Seasoning Against a Stump. or other timbers in contact with the ground. They do not penetrate the wood deeply, and the only way they can prevent decay is by preventing the entrance of fungi or moisture into the wood. Furthermore, the wood is seldom painted on all sides; so it is usually possible for fungus to enter through an unpainted part. When ever the painted film cracks or peels off, decay can also enter. It is quite common to see wood decay beneath a coat of paint. If the wood were saturated with linseed oil it Kansas City, Mo., finds it has only 1,006 school pupils with perfect teeth. Of 17,024 pupils, 15,000 never use toothbrushes. Japan has started sheep raising industry. Already there are 15,000 sheep in Japan and it is said the country is capable of supporting 500,000 head. The largest duck farm in the world is on Long Island. More than 124,000 ducks are raised for the market each year. The eggs are gathered at the rate of 1,800 a day and hatched in incubators. might prevent decay by keeping out the water; but this would be difficult to accomplish as well as being too expensive. Posts have sometimes been dipped in thin cement and allowed to dry, leaving a coat of cement over the surface of the wood. Such a coating will not keep out water and is easily cracked or broken off. Good results cannot be expected from this treatment. Only sound wood is fit for treatment. If decay has made a start, it is not always entirely stopped by the treatment, but may continue beneath the treated wood until the interior of the post is destroyed. The first thing to consider, then, is the selection and preparation of the timber. All timber should be peeled and thoroughly seasoned before the preservative is applied. In peeling posts of pine, cedar, and other coniferous Experimental Outfit Heated by Steam. woods, care should be taken to remove the thin inner bark from the part of the post that is to be treated. Even small patches of this bark often prevent penetration by the preservative. In order to obtain the best absorption and penetration of preservative the posts must be seasoned. The water and sap must come out of the wood to make room for the preservative to go in. Furthermore, wood treated green is likely to check open after treatment, exposing untreated wood. Seasoned wood which has been wet by recent rains is not in good condition to treat. The best place for rapid seasoning is an exposed location on high ground. On damp or low ground or near a stream seasoning will take place much more slowly, and the wood will never get quite so dry. If properly piled in a good location, posts will usually season sufficiently for treatment in from 60 to 90 days of good seasoning weather. In exceptional cases they have been known to season in a month. It is sometimes difficult to determine from its appearance whether timber is sufficiently seasoned or not. By weighing a few representative posts at regular intervals it is possible to determine the degree of seasoning very closely. When an ordinary sized post properly piled for seasoning does not lose more than a pound or two in weight during a week of good seasoning weather it may be considered dry enough to treat. Some woods, such as oak and chestnut, check very badly when dried too rapidly. It is well, if possible, to cut and peel such timber in the fall or winter, so that by the time warm weather comes it will be partially sea- Creosote Heater for Brush Treating, soned. Woods like pines, firs, etc., are usually not affected so seriously as the oaks by rapid seasoning. The posts should be open piled, so that the air will circulate freely around each one. The bottom of the pile should be raised 6 inches or a foot from the ground. If the ground is dry, the posts can be seasoned where they are cut by laying them upon rocks or brush, or keeping them off the ground in any other way. Posts should never be piled in close piles or allowed to lie on the ground; for under such conditions they will frequently start to decay before they are seasoned. FOR EARLY SPRING PASTURES Rye Is Excellent as Green Manure and Thrives on Acid Soils Where Wheat Is Failure. Rye will thrive on acid or poor soils where wheat will not grow well and may be planted on any soil later than wheat. It makes one of the earliest spring pastures and is excellent as a green manure. These characteristics make rye an important factor in farm economy, even in sections where its yield of grain is not as profitable as that of wheat. Bricks made of peat are successfully used in Sweden for small buildings. Cabbages were grown by Ramsgrite (England) schoolchildren to help prisoners-of-war funds. A device to be attached to a plug of tobacco to bite off pieces and thereby save its user's teeth, has been patented by an Oklahoma inventor. The miners of Spitzerbergen are apt to get their mail only at intervals of eight months, but they get the news of the world twice a day by wireless. HOME TOWN HELPS MEANS LOOKING INTO FUTURE Expert Who Has Made a Study of City Planning Outlines Objects Sought to Be Obtained. Although a wide interest in the subject of city planning is manifest today, both in Europe and America, there appears to be uncertainty as to what it precisely is. According to a distinguished authority whom Mr. Lewis quotes: "City planning simply means getting ready for the future in city growth. It is the guidance into proper channels of a community's impulses toward a larger and broader life. On the face of it, it has to do with things physical—the laying out of streets and parks and rapid-transit lines. But its real significance is far deeper; a proper city plan has a powerful influence for good upon the mental and moral development of the people. It is the firm base for the building of a healthy and happy community." Mr. Lewis studies in turn, the inception and development of this city planning movement emphasizing the need of intrusting its successful executive to "duly authorized city officials or a special commissioner created for the purpose," the correction of mistakes, and the general problems of transportation. In the delightful chapter, "Garden Cities," he declares that the garden city movement goes much further than to provide attractive homes for those who live in or near large cities or centers of industry. "It is really a protest against the extreme centralization which has lately been the tendency in city development." Later chapters are devoted to a comparison of city planning legislation in England, Germany and the United States, the municipal progress made under this legislation, methods of financing a city plan, and various municipal land policies. Having indicated in the body of his book "what a city plan is, how it is developed, the various problems to be solved and the conditions which it is necessary to provide for or guard against." Mr. Lewis points out in his concluding chapters the opportunities and responsibilities of the modern mechanical engineer, who is today making "the most substantial contribution toward the orderly development and administration of our cities." Indeed, he declares the basic purpose of his book to be "to bring home to them this responsibility and awaken in them a realization of this opportunity."—The Planning of the Modern City. A Review of the Principles Governing City Planning. By Nelson P. Lewis. 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The facing used in this case is intended to imitate white marble. This facing consists of a mortar made of some brand of white cement and marble chippings.—Boston Herald. Common Sense Penal Treatment Dayton, O., used to treat its workhouse prisoners as most other cities treat them—that is, put them in a cell and let them stay there in idleness, eating poor food at the expense of the city until their terms had expired. Under the commission the workhouse has been made clean and all the prisoners given work in the open air. The woman prisoners have been set to work making towels and bed clothing. Male prisoners are taken outdoors and used for city work as day laborers. The result is that the city gets the benefit of the prisoners' work and the prisoner gets the moral and physical advantage of outdoor exercise—Exchange. Waning Tree Life. 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Service Paint & Paper Co. Bell phone, M. 4466. 826 EAST 10TH and avoid the rush and high Samples shown in your We do all kinds of Guaranteed fraction. t & Paper Co. 826 EAST 10TH ST. Begin Decorations earlier and avoid the rush and high prices. Latest Spring Samples shown in your home by request. We do all kinds of repair work. Guaranteed satisfaction. In One Combined Certificate Stop that bad cold. Smith's Vim and Vigor Cold Tablets will do it. Price 25 cents. 18th and Tracy. Will Appear in Recital At Allen Chapel, Thursday, Feb. 8th Admission, 25c. 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 in a first class Drug Store. Fine Maniure Sets, Combs, Brushes, Toilet Articles, Watches, Clocks, Eyeglasses, Straightening and Driving Combs, Curling Irons, Wigs, Transformations, Syringes and Hot Water Bottles, Madam Walker's Hair Grower, Shampoo, Glossine, Temple Grower, Tetter Salve. All kinds of Hair Growers. We fill and send them by parcel post or express. We carry the leading Negro Newspapers and Magazines, such as the Kansas City Sun, Chicago 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. 54'7; Bell P. 4.591 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. MISS LILLIE WILLIAMS MODISTE Graduate of Royal Pattern Co., New York City Dressmaking, Cutting, Fitting, Designing Fancy Gowns a Specialty 2418 VINE STREET Ball Phone East 1798J. KANSAS CITY, MO. The Handy Colored Store 2409 Vine St. Ladies' and Gent's Furnishing Goods and Notions VISIT OUR DRY GOODS AND HARDWARE DEPT. BARGAINS FURNISHING GOODS & MORE SPECIAL BARGAINS IN OUR NOTION DEPARTMENT AND HAIR GOODS. Help Make Our Store, Your Store, Our Customers Your Friends Special Values in Furnishings for Men, Women and Children. GIVE US A CALL. $2.50 In Goods Free. WE GIVE SURETY COUPONS. Taylor Holmes & Co. Mrs. Annie Holmes, Mngr. 2409 VINE ST., Kansas City, Mo. Bell Phone East 4221J MONEY—MONEY—MONEY. Furniture loans made to honest people. Pay back in weekly payments. Business strictly confidential. Bell Phone, Grand 2303-R. Hurry—renew your subscription while the rate is $1.00. New Vine Street Theatre 2411 VINE STREET SATURDAY—First episode Reels. SUNDAY—Universal Feat. MONDAY—“The Girl Friend. TUESDAY—“Perils of a Reels. WEDNESDAY—First episode the Lumberlands’ a nirs given away. THURSDAY—“The Purple Friday—“The Shieldi Reels. YOU WILL SEE VINE STREET Always Warm, Clean, Fur MASON ORIGINAL Are Showing Multitude Materials DOUBLE Box-back Suits A DOUBLE LIFE SUIT (All suits made If you really want your day and order one of the price of one suit. Plenty promptly—just when you Remember, this is a son, and you get the bene Double Life Suit THREE 220 East Twelfth Street 204 West Great Cle 1025 MAIN STREET PROGRAM SURDAY—First episode Beatrice Fairfax and Three Feels. DAY—Universal Feature Day. DAY—“The Girl From Frisco” and Three Good Feels. DAY—“Perils of a Girl Reporter,” and Three Feels. NESDAY—First episode Hellen Holmes in “A Lumberlands” and Three Feature Films. Thears given away. ESDAY—“The Purple Mask,” and Three Good Feels. DAY—“The Shielding Shadow,” and Three Feels. YOU WILL SEE IT FIRST AT THE VINE STREET THEATRE Ms Warm, Clean, Fumigated. FIVE C MASON & MASON ORIGINAL $16 TAILORS Showing Multitude of Attractive and Service Materials in Their Great DOUBLE LIFE SUIT SALE SATURDAY—First episode Beatrice Fairfax and Three Reels. SUNDAY—Universal Feature Day. MONDAY—“The Girl From Frisco” and Three Good Reels. TUESDAY—“Perils of a Girl Reporter,” and Three Good Reels. WEDNESDAY—First episode Hellen Holmes in “A Lass of the Lumberlands” and Three Feature Films. Souvenirs given away. THURSDAY—“The Purple Mask,” and Three Good Reels. FRIDAY—“The Shielding Shadow,” and Three Good Reels. YOU WILL SEE IT FIRST AT THE VINE STREET THEATRE Always Warm, Clean, Fumigated. FIVE CENTS. MASON & MASON Are Showing Multitude of Attractive and Serviceable Materials in Their Great DOUBLE LIFE SUIT SALE DOUBLE LIFE SUIT MAN IS ALWAYS HARD (All suits made in our own shop) You really want your money's worth, come do and order one of these suits with extra trousers in of one suit. Plenty of salesmen. Your suit tight—just when you want it. Remember, this is a Special Sale, during our "off and you get the benefit of it. Double Life Suits, $16, $20 and $25 THREE BUSY STORES East Twelfth Street 914 Main 204 West Twelfth Street Great Clearing Sale ABRAMS' BOOTE Clearing Sale Begins T Nearly $50,000 worth of Ladie's High Novelty Boots are included in this gree ey saving affair. Not a Shoe in t but what has been reduced $2 to $4 $4.00 Shoes at ... $7.00 Shoes at ... $8.00 Shoes at ... $10.00 Shoes at ... $12.00 Shoes at ... MAIN STREET If you really want your money's worth, come down today and order one of these suits with extra trousers for the price of one suit. Plenty of salesmen. Your suit made promptly—just when you want it. Remember, this is a Special Sale, during our "off" season, and you get the benefit of it. Great Clearing Sale at ABRAMS' BOOTERIE Clearing Sale Begins Today Nearly $50,000 worth of Ladie's High Grade Novelty Boots are included in this great money saving affair. Not a Shoe in the house but what has been reduced $2 to $4 a pair. $4.00 Shoes at ... $2.50 $7.00 Shoes at ... $3.75 $8.00 Shoes at ... $4.50 $10.00 Shoes at ... $5.75 $12.00 Shoes at ... $6.75 1025 MAIN STREET Any one who trades with us Value gets for all he spends, Ever this has been our fame, Rich-or-poor we treat the same You can tell this to your friends. FURNITURE CO. LYRIC HALL FOR RENT For All Entertainments — See — C. H. HARRIS, Mgr. 1731 Lydia Ave. LYRIC HALL FOR RENT For All Entertainments — See — C. H. HARRIS, Mgr. 1731 Lydia Ave. Hours: to 9 a. m., 12 to 1 p. m. Hall phones, Home Main 2783, Bell Grand 3352. Residence, 2624 Euelid Ave. Res. Phone, Bell East 3429W. RATES REASONABLE Subscribe Subscribe for The Su M