Kansas City Sun
Saturday, March 31, 1917
Kansas City, Missouri
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NEGROES ARE LOYAL
Black Men are Ready if Called
The Sun Goes to 36 States and Canada. Are Your Relatives and Friends Getting It?
VOLUME IX. NUMBER 31. Black
Black M
THE VOICE OF FATE
AMERICA.
Columbia, Heed! The ho
Wake to the full. Open n
berous eyes—
Wake to the thundershoo
lit skies—
List to the dark-brower
this land,
In thy sore peril, what s
stand?
Canst thou reap love o
dost despise?
Such loyalty, such faith
decries.
Today prepare. Unbolt
Of prejudice which blight
youth.
The shackles of thy
chains, unbind.
Bid men be free, to rise
Worth.
So may thy honor be v
Truth,
As well as fleets and
behind
Thy mandates Justice st
Miss' Beulah Douglass, who will preside at the pipe organ at the condition of "Redemption" next Friday night.
FOOLISH NEGROES
In barber shops, pool halls and on the street corners, Negroes are discussing the prospect of this country entering into the war and some of the Negroes have said: "This is a white man's country," "this is a whit man's war;" "I have nothing to fight for," and "I wouldn't fight for this country." The cause for uttering these remarks is not from a heart feeling of disloyalty, but mainly from plain ignorance or a lack of intuition to see things in a right light. A black man or a white man, for that matter, who has no interest in his country; who does nothing for its progress; who would not fight in its defense and who so expresses himself, is considered in the same class as a traitor or a spy, and if he is subjected to the severest treatment he has no "appeal to Caesar." The fact is the Negro is a citizen of the world. His is a history of disloyalty and he willingly fights the wars of his individual country. It would be a fine thing if the intelligent Negro could influence this thoughtless class to talk less and listen more. And it would be a better thing if the preachers of the race would take advantage of their position as leaders, that is, those who are capable of doing so, to discuss with their congregations the vital problems of this practical life, as well as those of a vague spiritual world.
The Negro Progressive Business Association will meet at the Y. M. C. A. Tuesday, April 3, at 8 p. m. Every member is urged to be present. Every man in business is invited to attend this meeting. A matter of vital importance will be presented. J. Q. GILMORE, President, H. A. LADEN, Secretary.
Mrs. Emily Slaughter of Topeka, Kas., is the guest of Mrs. John B. Schutte and Mrs. A. V. Barton.
BIG EASTER SAL
YOUNG MEN'S SU
This is a special lot of Fine Suit
advance in the cost of goods, so the w
you could otherwise buy. We had t
newest styles for Easter and give you a
Many are Silk Lined. Includes very
for young men. Wonderful values at
Boys' suits for
Easter, with ex-
tra pants, $3.69
Auerbach & Co.
The Palace
CLOTHING
SUNDAY, APRIL
EASTER SALE MEN'S
CLOTHING MEN'S SUITS AT
is a special lot of Fine Suits contracted for b
in the cost of goods, so the values are much be
and otherwise buy. We had them made up in
styles for Easter and give you any model or color
the Silk Lined. Includes very smart styles
men. Wonderful values at.....
s for Auerbach & Guettel Wom
th ex- $3.69 Easte
only
The Palace
CLOTHING CO.
SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 1917
BIG EASTER SALE MEN'S AND YOUNG MEN'S SUITS AT $15
BIG EASTER SALE MEN'S AND YOUNG MEN'S SUITS AT $15
This is a special lot of Fine Suits contracted for before the advance in the cost of goods, so the values are much better than you could otherwise buy. We had them made up in the very newest styles for Easter and give you any model or color you want. Many are Silk Lined. Includes very smart styles for young men. Wonderful values at..... $15
Boys' suits for Auerbach & Guettel
Easter, with ex-
tra pants, $3.69 The Palace
CLOTHING CO. Womens' stylish
Easter shoes at only . $5.00
HOLE IN THE WALL
"IT'S TASTE THAT TELLS"
1412 E. 18TH STREET
Two Specials that you cannot cook or buy at the
Sirloin of Beef Brown Gravy
Candied Sweet Potatoes
Green Beans
Dried Peach Roll
30 cents
Mustard Greens
Mashed Potatoes
Pickled Beets
Rice Pudding
25 cents
SHORT ORDERS—Chilli, Sandwiches, Eggs from our
specials that you cannot cook or buy at the
Beef Brown Gravy
Sweet Potatoes
Beans
Bach Roll
cents
Mustard Greens and
Mashed Potatoes
Pickled Beets
Rice Pudding
25 cents
ORDERS—Chilli, Sandwiches, Eggs from our
The Kansas City Sun
THE VOICE OF FATE COMES TO AMERICA.
Columbia, Heed! The hour is at hand!
Wake to the full. Open well thy slumberous eyes—
Wake to the thundershock—the doom-lit skies—
List to the dark-browed millions of this land,
In thy sore peril, what should be their stand?
Canst thou reap love of hearts thou dost despise?
Such loyalty, such faith, the world decries.
Today prepare. Unbolt the iron band
Of prejudice which blights thy regal youth.
The shackles of thy feet—these chains, unbind.
Bid men be free, to rise, or fall, on Worth.
So may thy honor be vouchsafed by Truth,
As well as fleets and armies, while behind
Thy mandates Justice stands, revealed to Earth!
Still must the Nations reap what they have sown.
Take heed, therefore, beware thy Reaping Day.
When thou mayst see thy glory fade away
In battle-smoke, and hear the ghastly groan
Of slaughtered Pride. Forestall the Belgian moan
Of anguished hearts, when thou grief-spent shalt say:
"Alas that God our trust should so repay
We asked for bread, He giveth us a stone."
The blood Hate spills will quicken from the ground.
The Haunted oaks of Georgia witness bare.
The scattered ashes Mobs once danced around.
Will burn again, and leap, and flame, and flare.
Crying for judgment. Oh, thy way is steep.
Columbia, wake, for God is not asleep!
—Roscoe C. Jamison.
NEGRO WATCHING FIGHT IS KILLED IN "DEATH VALLEY."
A free-for-all fight was raging in front of 1824 Lydia avenue, the home of Lesile Reed, a Negro, when Charles Walker, a Negro laborer, on his way home, passed the place. As Walker stopped to watch the battle, Reed, it is said, drew a revolver and fired.
The combined chorus of
SALE MEN'S AND
SUITS AT $15
The Suits contracted for before the
the values are much better than
had them made up in the very
you any model or color you want.
very smart styles
ues at..... $15
H & Guettel
Palace
Womens' stylish
Easter shoes at
only . . $5.00
APRIL 1, 1917
THE CHURCH OF THE NATION
The combined chorus of Western University and Allen Chapel, comprising one hundred voices, who will sing, "The Redemption," by Guonod, Friday evening at Allen Chapel, Tenth and Charlotte streets.
not cook or buy at the prices:
Mustard Greens and Ham
Mashed Potatoes
Pickled Beets
Rice Pudding
25 cents
adwiches, Eggs from our own farm
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 1917.
The Redemption, by Gounod
PROFESSOR ROBERT G. JACKSON, Director.
Will be sung Good Friday, April 6,
At Allen Chapel, 10th and Charlotte
By the combined Chorus of Allen Chapel and Western University
SOLOISTS:
Miss Nellie M. Johnson, soprano.
Mr. T. H. Reynolds, tenor.
Mr. Lemuel Russell, tenor.
Mr. Emmett Boatner, Baritone.
ACCOMPANISTS:
Miss Beulah Douglass, organ.
Miss Arlene Jackson, piano.
Miss Thelma Broddus, piano.
Under the management of the Ladies' Social Club
MRS. MARY HILL, President.
MRS. MINNIE DOYLE, Chairman of Ticket Committee.
Program begins promptly at 8:15 p. m. Admission 25 cents.
away
In battle-smoke, and hear the ghastly
groan
Of glauchedter Pride. Forestall the
Belgian moan
Of anguished hearts, when thou grief-
spent shalt say;
"Alas that God our trust should so
repay
We asked for bread, He giveth us a
stone."
The blood Hate spills will quicken
from the ground.
The Haunted oaks of Georgia witness
bare.
The scattered ashes Mobs once danced
around.
Will burn again, and leap, and flame,
and flare.
Crying for judgment. Oh, thy way is
steep.
Columbia, wake, for God is not asleep!
—Roscoe C. Jamison.
NEGRO WATCHING FIGHT IS
KILLED IN "DEATH VALLEY."
A free-for-all fight was raging in
front of 1824 Lydia avenue, the home
of Leslie Reed, a Negro, when Charles
Walker, a Negro laborer, on his way
home, passed the place. As Walker
stopped to watch the battle, Reed, it
is said, drew a revolver and fired.
Western University and Allen Chapel,
Guonod, Friday evening at Allen C
The bullet penetrated Walker's abdomen. He died at the Old City hospital less than an hour later. Walker lived with his wife at 1219 East Eighteenth street.
GLASGOW, MO.
The Sudden Death of Prof. W. B.*
Perkins.
This community and vicinity received one of the severest shocks it has ever sustained, when on Friday afternoon the news was spread of the death of Prof. W. B. Perkins, principal of Evan's Public School.
While it was generally known Prof. Perkins was not in good health, yet he was about his school duties when
The Red
PROF.
At Allen
By the combined
Prof. R. G. Jackson, the race's premier musician and director, who will conduct the rendition of "The Redemption" at Allen Chapel next Friday night.
, comprising one hundred voices, who w
chapel, Tenth and Charlotte streets.
stricken. He never regained consciousness and passed away in about three hours after being suddenly stricken with dizziness and blindness. He was a brother of Prof. E. W. Perkins of Macon and Prof. Frank Perkins of Hamilton, Mo., and was Master of the Masonic Lodge here.
A SPLENDID MOVE
A steering committee of 40 citizens was organized at a delightful lunch-on in the Cafeteria of Lincoln High School last Thursday evening to arrange for a systematic support of the bonds soon to be voted for school purposes in this city and to secure for the colored schools suitable and sore-
demption, by
PRESSOR ROBERT G. JACKSON, D.
Will be sung Good Friday, April 6
Chapel, 10th and
Chorus of Allen Chapel and W
Miss Arlena Jackson, pianist at the "Redemption" next Friday night.
ly-needed improvements, particularly a library, an auditorium and a trades building for the High School. $1,000 was pledged to secure uniforms for the boy cadets and an executive committee was selected to work out details to obtain the desired results. The menu served by the girls of the senior class was delightful and the serving was faultless.
will sing "The Redemption," by
COLORED MAN'S FRIEND
* Colored Man's Friend changes
* kinky, knotty, stubborn, bad hair
* in seven days like magic.
* well, agreed.
Dept. B. Lexington, Mo.
Stop that bad cold. Smith's Vim
and Vigor Cold Tablets will do it.
Price 25 cents. 18th and Tracy.
Gounod
Director.
Charlotte
Western University
PR
Caller
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Man Madly Infatuate
Woman Kills Her
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NOT ASSOCIATE WITH NE
from Pocatella, Idaho, H
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MURDER AND SUICIDE
White Man Madly Infatuated with Negro Woman Kills Her and Fires Bullet Into Own Brain
Wired from Pocatella, Idaho, He Was Coming Here and for Her to Meet Him
The causes that are believed to have led Homer J. Martin, a white man of Pocatello, Ida., to slay Anabelle Elbert, a Negro woman, in her home, 1616 East Third street, Thursday morning and then turn a revolver on himself are clothed in mystery. The woman was dead and Martin was dying when a man believed to be a collector, called at the house shortly after 10 o'clock.
When police of the Flora avenue station reached the scene they found the body of the woman lying in the bath room, two bullet wounds in her head. Martin, unconscious and suffering from a bullet wound in his head, was found nearby. Under his body was a .32 automatic revolver with three empty cartridges.
Lincoln High S
MONTHLY MUS
LINCOLN HIGH SO
19TH AN
SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Lincoln High School Extens
MONTHLY MUSICAL CONCERT
LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
19TH AND TRACY
SUNDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 1, 1917—3:
Lincoln High School Extension
LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
19TH AND TRACY
SUNDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 1, 1917—3:15
Program furnished by
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH CHOIR
Mrs. L. J. Bacote, Directress
Fay Reed Mrs. Zenola Jackson-I
iolinist Pianist
PROGRAM
Opening Selection.....Lincoln High School Orc
Bridal Chorus (from "The Rose Maiden").....
Choir.
Violin Solo, "A Perfect Day".....
Miss Fay Reed.
Anthem (Folk Song) "Steel Away"...
Mrs. L. J. Bacote, Directress
Miss Fay Reed
Violinist
Mrs. Zenola Jackson-Reeves
Pianist
PROGRAM
1. Opening Selection.....Lincoln High School Orchestra
2. Bridal Chorus (from "The Rose Maiden").....Cowen
Choir.
3. Violin Solo, "A Perfect Day".....Bond
Miss Fay Reed.
4. Anthem (Folk Song), "Steel Away"...
.....Maj. N. Clark Smith
Choir.
5. Solo, Soprano, "Swallows".....Cowen
Miss Anna Gray.
6. Male Quartette (A Capella)...
"The Church in the Wildwood"
Messrs. Wm. Briggs, F. Fitchue, R. Ward and
James Anderson.
7. Piano Solo, "Rondo Capriecioso".....Mendelssohn
Mrs. Zenola Jackson-Reeves.
8. Chorus, "Greeting to Spring".....Strauss
Choir.
9. Solo, Mezzo-Soprano, "A Birthday".....Cowen
Miss Lessie King.
10. Chorus, "The Heavens are Telling" (from "The
Creation").....Hayden
Choir.
11. "Star Spangled Banner"...
.....Choir, Lincoln High School Orchestra and Audience
MAJ. N. CLARK SMITH, Director.
J. R. E. LEE, Principal.
The 'Community Meeting for Sunday afternoon, April 15th, 3:10 o'clock, will be the Anniversary Reunion of the twenty-five Federated Women's Clubs of the city. Mrs. L. A. McCampbell, president; Mrs. Lossie Penn, secretary. Addresses will be given by Mrs. George W. Addison and other members of the Council of Women's Clubs of Kansas City. Women's Clubs not federated are also invited.
Emanuel
Commandery
K. T. No. 25
Will give their
annual
Easter Party
Monday Night,
Apr. 9th
Armory Hall,
14th and Michigan
No Drills Dancing
Admission 25c
Do You Know That Advertising is the Life of Trade and the Only Real Business Getter
called
AND SUICIDE
y Infatuated with
Kills Her and
into Own Brain
ATE WITH NEGROES
lla, Idaho, He Was
or Her to Meet Him
In the house officers found a telegram sent to the woman by Martin from Pocatello, stating that he expected to meet her here. In pockets of the man's clothing were found $55, a watch and papers that indicated he was a railroad brakeman.
Annabell Elbert, or Wilson, as she was known here, has lived in Kansas City for several years, coming here from Leavenworth, Kansas, with two other sisters. She was out West for some time and it is supposed there is where she met the man who slew her. Parties who knew her said she had expressed fear of Martin as he was bitterly opposed to her associating with colored men. She left Idaho to get away from him, they say, but he came 1,500 miles to kill her.
School Extension
MICAL CONCERT
SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
D TRACY
N, APRIL 1, 1917—3:15
Note, Directress
Mrs. Zenola Jackson-Reeves
Pianist
GRAM
Lincoln High School Orchestra
the Rose Maiden").....Cowen
oir.
Day".....Bond
ay Reed.
Steel Away"
PRICE, 5c.
From Our Foreign Correspondents
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A. F. and A. M. Mo.
Jurisdiction
'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.
‘HH. H. Walker, St. Joseph, Mo., Grand
‘Treasurer.
Geo. W. K. Love, Kansas City
Grand Secretary.
Nelson C. Crews, Kansas City, Re
et Secretary.
P. L. Pratt, Cameron, Mo. G. L.,
ast District
E. J. Cooper, Mexico, Mo., G. L.
2nd District.
Lodge Directory
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and $d Wednesday. nignts. in
fach month at Tabor Hall, 1418
Vine street. “All Daughters and
Sir Knights in good standing
Gre welcome. Susie Dotson, 2.
P,, 1705 B. i2th; Estella Pitts,
CIR, 1815 FB, 7th,
MASONIC BUILDING ASSOCIATION
W. G. Mosely, President.
‘T. G. McCampbell, Vice President.
‘Wm. Washington, Treasurer.
E. 8. Baker, Secretary.
Board of Directors:
T.G. McCampbell, 8. H. P. Edwards,
B.G. Lacy, J. E. Rhodes,
‘'T, W. H, Williams, ©. S. Baker,
‘Wm. Washington, R. V. Adkins,
Geo. Johnson, —_W. G. Mosely,
8. Myers, Richard Harris
Edw. Thompson, R. Fulbright.
Meets fourth Tuesday in each
month.
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‘Stnishnlal M. B. Church, 19th anc
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Second Baptist Church, 10th and Char-
‘effin Chapel A. af. B. Church, 10th and
Charlotte. oe Sasecigiees is
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Bev Augustine’s P. B. Church, 11th and
wosaiand
WBedaln's A. af B, Church, 218 Bete
Syren Day Adventist, 234 and Wood-
‘St. Monica's Catholic, 17th and Lydia,
Shao ae eh Nd in ae
Wata Chapel A: Ghureh, 11th and
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Bling Star Baptist Church, 21 Vine
HichlawaS Avenue Bante Chareh, i
wigtland
BElutlia A, Mf B. Church, Centon
St. James A. M. ©, Zion Chureh, 2828
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cain? QySislan Church, 24th and
west,
se ey Baptist Church, 19th and
algitands
FeaMntp Baptist Church, 17th and
reney "Avenue
Big’ Babust Church, 614 Chavotte
Peasant Green Baptist Church, Inde-
pendence aCantt and? acy"
PeGatvary “Soviet “Church, 1th and
Bigelow A. M. E. Mission, Sth and
Lydia,
‘O'S, w. Church, 1817 Flora, ave.
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PER a, Mision, 665 Grand Ave,
CLARK CHAPEL M, E. CHURCH,
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First A.M. EB. Church, 8th and Neb.
Elghin''st" Baptist “Giureh, "sth and
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SECOND CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
‘24th and Woodland Ave.
Bible schoo! at 9:30 a. m.; preach-
and Communion #4 11 a, m.; Y. P.
CB, at 7D. m.; preaching at 8:15
‘™.; prayer meeting Wednesday at
390 ps m.; Christian Woman's Board
‘of Missions Thursday at 2 p. m.
~ -wJaM ALPHIN, Pastor. |
BUTTE, MONT.
By Jesse H. Smith,
Mr. Walter King had the misfortune
to fall Inst Friday, dislocating the
knee cap, He is somewhat improved
at “present....Bethel Baptist. church
has organized a bible class to meet
every Tuesday night at the church,
and it is called the Communiay Bible
Class, A. suggestion: of Mrs, E. B.
Reed, it has twenty members at pres-
ent....Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Elliston,
of Anaconda, passed through the city
en route east....Mrs, H. B. Hubbard
carries a select line of Overton's toilet
preparations....We have a success:
ful book agent here also; he handles
all the leading books, papers and maga.
‘aines of the race. That agent is Jesse
‘H. Smith, and he can tell you just
why you should have these books ‘and
papers in your home. Phone him at
1663, he 18 agent of this paper. Our
men of the race in this city did not like
the mustache cut (Charlie Chaplan)
the style ended disastrously with them
and the result is they have no mis-
itache at all,
(By W. W. Mosley.)
Rev. A. W. Talbot of the Newman
M. B, church will leave for Annual
Conference in Omaha next week...
Rev, B. Hilman of Mt. Zion Baptist
church preached for Rev. Talbot in his
rally last Sunday afternoon....Rev. J.
8. Payne of the A. M. B. church will
preach in the wind-up rally next Sun-
day afternoon. ...Dedication services
were held in the A. M, B. church last
Sunday. Eighteen beautiful windows
given by a number of individuals and
societies were recently installed...
Each person or persons donating a
window were represented by a speaker
who in neat words made the presen:
tation to the church. The cholr fur-
nished music, Crowded attendance,
finance raised during the day amount-
ed to $30. Mrs, O. J. Burckhardt acted
as mistress of ceremonies.....Miss
Rernice Hawkins is home visiting her
‘parents and friends....Mr. Alfred’ T.
eeaTe fs Bah raay Hee a res
an adopted child, wife, and other rela:
tives to mourn his demise. The fun-
eral was held in the A. ME. church
‘at 2:30 P. M., Tuesday, Rev. 0. J.
Burckhardt officiating and the K. of P.
Lodge had charge of the body... .Rev.
John McWilliams, ploneer minister,
died at his home, 851 North Thirteenth
street, Tuesday, of dropsy, after a lin-
gering illness. Deceased had been a
resident of Lincoln for over thirt)
years. He leaves a wife, five sons and
a daughter. He was a member of the
G, A. R's which will have charge of
‘the funeral.
CHILLICOTHE, MO.
By B. Y. Longdon.
Mr, Jolin Andefson, the son of Mrs.
Lottie Montgomery. 's recovering from
an attack of jneumonia....Mre.
Charles Johnson, who has been ill at
her home for several months is recov-
ering.,..The illness of Mr. Hannibal
Nance caused by a fall over a year
ago is very trying at times, yet his
faith and perseverance and the care
of his wife proven to be equal to
the test....Mr. Henry Tolston, one of
our esteemed pioneer citizens is very
sick at his home. His daughter, Miss
Sofia Tolston, of Chicago, IIL, arrived
last week to be at his bedside... Miss
Sadie Saunders, a graduate and agent
of Madam Walker's hair treatment is
meeting with much success in this
city....The attractive and well at-
tended bazaar held by the Daughters
of Tabor at their hall last Friday was
both enjoyable and profitable... .Be-
ginning March 11, the pastor Rev.
Ward conducted “revival week" at
the A. M. E. church, closing last Sun-
day night. Prior to this meeting
Rey. Ward holds the record for the
number of persons uniting with the
church during the regular services.
The songs and anthems sung by the
robed choir of the Mt. Zion Baptist
church seems to have inspired and
lifted Rev. Talley and his growing
congregation to higher levels of
thought and life.
PLEASANT HILL. MISSOURI.
The chureh services were well at-
tended Sunday....Rey. 0. H. Bur.
bridge was ably assisted by Mrs
Rice and Mr. Cogswell, two music
students....Miss Rachel and Mr
Samuel Wilkerson of Madison, Wis.
were called home to the bedside of
their mother, who is ill....Mrs, Dora
Wood is somewhat improved. ...The
B. Y. P. U. has launched a campaign
for funds to repair their church...
‘The B. Y, P. U. continues to grow in
interest, Mra, Gipson is given the
strong support of the officers and
many young girls and boys are
brought into usefulness....Mrs. Cor-
nelia Bryant will entertain Saturday
evening. She departs Sunday to
spend a week with her mother and
sister, Mrs, Gorman and Mrs. Davis
of Kansas City, Kas....Mrs. Thomas
Snond had as guests at dinner Sunday
Rev/ Burbridge, Mr. Cogswell and Mr.
Rice....Mr, R. H. Monday enter-
tained the Glee club Friday evening
«+. .Mrs. Samuel Gipson gave a 6
o'clock dinner Saturday in honor
a ‘
fiat he hate, ee
Prof. and Mrs. B. W. Tumer. ...
‘Our national stamp Mrs
Rosa Gipson, is urging all those who
haven't reported to do so at once...
Dr, Holly of Kansas City, was the
‘guest of Mr. Wilkerson Sunday.
| LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS.
ae Lee ee
» Mrs. Jennie Fletcher, who has been
very sick, is improving... .If you have
any news for The Sun call 1557W.....
The Clover Leaf Art club will meet
next Friday with Mrs. Glady Young,
888 Ottawa stroct....Mrs, Louise
Fletcher Long of St. Paul, Minn., is
visiting her mother, Mrs, Jennie
Fletcher on Cheyenne street....The
revival meeting at the First Baptist
church was @ great success. Nine ad-
ditions were made to the church. The
THE KANSAS CITY SUN, SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 1917 _
meeting will close Wednesday even-
ing:...Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Mont.
gomery attended the Smart Set in
Kansas City Sunday evening... Mrs.
Lizzie Tolliver is very sick at her
home in Kiowa street....White Rose
Court of Calanthe, Uniform Rank and
K, of P. held their anniversary at the
First Baptist church Sanday. It was
& great success and a large crowd was
present. The collection wos $22....
Rev. Beasly, who has been helping
Rev. J. W. Hays in his revival meet-
ing, will return to, his home in Mis-
sour Thursday. ...Mrs. Gertrude Hall
of British Columbia, and sister, Mrs,
Maud Robinson of Seattle, Wash.,
are visiting friends in the city....
Rey. and Mrs. J. D. Hunt announce
the birth of a daughter Tuesday morn-
ing.
Mr. Earl D. ‘Thomas is home from
Chicago spending” a week with his
parents at 17 South Harrison street.
He will return Sunday to continue
his studies at Chicago university.
ST. JOSEPH, MISSOURI.
Charles Reed, 59 years old, who has
been employed by the family of Cap-
tain John A. Duncan for’ the past
fourteen years, died suddenly at 8
o'clock last’ night. Acute heart
disease was the cause of hise death.
Reed was unmarried and lived at the
Dunean home, He had been active in
polities in St, Joseph for twenty
years....Mr. Robett Morton has re-
turned to his home in Parsons, Kas,,
after @ pleasant visit with his father,
Mr. ‘Anthony Morton....Revival is
going on at New Hope Baptist church
this week....Mrs, Martha Rider, the
widow of the late Ed Rider, died at
the family home, 1101 Main street,
Tuesday night, ‘The funeral services
were held at the residence Friday
at 2:80 o'clock....Mr. Oliver Hender-
son has a bad case of rheumatism at
this writing....Mrs, W. H, Jones died
at her home Saturday evening at
5:65, after a stroke of paralysis. She
leaves a husband and a host of
friends to mourn their loss. Rev.
VanLove officiated....Little Jose.
phine Hayes, who has been very sick
for two weeks, is somewhat better
at this writing....The A. R. Chinn
———— No. 6 held their installa.
tion at the hall, Second and Francis
streets, last Friday night. After the
ceremonies a light lunch was served.
‘The officers are: Preston Bright, P.
P.; Mrs. Cora Woodson, D. P.: Oliver
Henderson, secretary; Mrs. Ela.
masters, assistant secretary; W.
Campbell, P. R.; Smith Crews, P. C.;
‘Mrs, Grace Henderson, P. N.; Mrs.
Maud Smith, P. N.; Mrs. Addie
Bright, P. F.; Mr. Willis Williams, P.
G.; Mr. W. M. Dale, P. W....Mr.
George Cox of Kansas City, accom-
panied by his daughter, Miss Anna-
bell, and Mr. Clarence Bell, were the
guests of Mr, and Mrs. Silas Wallace
last Sunday and Monday. Mrs. Wal-
lace is a daughter of Mr, Cox. Mr.
Wallace returned to Kansas City with
the party, where he spent a couple
of days....Miss Nora Taylor spent
Tuesday in Kansas City, Kas, with
Enea: Eee
WESTON, MISSOURI. ....
Rev. 0. T, Redd, assisted by Rev!
Choran of St. Joseph, Mo., has closed
a yery successful revival meeting
here, ‘The twenty-two candidates
will be baptized Easter....The Mis-
sion circle will have a program at
the church Friday, April 6. One of
its special features will be a song by
the Young Men's quartet, entitled
“The Army Blues,” which we deem
quite appropriate at this time...
Miss Rosa Bell has returned to Kan-
sus City after visiting her mother
here.....The Dunbar Literary society
has presented the public school with
four beautiful pictures,
ROSEDALE. KANSAS.
Arvil, the little son of Mr. and Mrs.
T. Randolph, 124 Westport avenue,
entered the Bell Memorial hospital
this week to undergo an operation...
Rey. J. E. Williams, pastor of Wesley
Chapel M. B, church, accompanied by
Mrs. Williams, left Tuesday for
Omaha to attend che conference...
Mrs. Lewis Mosely is ill at her resi-
dence, 4030 Adams....Mr. Mason
Banks {s indisposed at his home, 117
Westport avenue....The services at
the Pleasant Valley Baptist church
were well attended all day. In the
morning Rey. J. R. Williams, the pas-
tor, delivered a beautiful sermon on
baptism, after which the ordinance
of Baptism was administered to seven
candidates. In the evening Covenant
and Communion services were held,
‘The collections all day were good.
HOLDEN, MISSOURI.
(By Charles Pratt).
Messrs, Sherman Brown, Walter
Brown and Goodnall went to Kansas
City last Sunday to see the Smart
Set,...Mrs, Hannah Jacobs, who was
called to St. Joseph on account of
the fllness of a relative, has not re-
turned....Miss Concola Harva of
Kansas City, is the guest of Mrs. Car-
michael....Miss Georgia Jacobs
spent Sunday in Warrensburg. .. Rev.
J. M. Harris of Sedatia district, held
his fourth quarterly meeting last
Wednesday....The street loafers got
cts remark that he
through the winter and now he was
‘Positive he could live if he didn’t
‘et bitten by a snake hunting greens,
HELENA, MONTANA,
(Rv J. W Hilliard).
Bethsheba Chapter No. 10, 0. E. S.,
held # special chapter of sorrow in
honor of M. ©. Ricketts at their hall
at 3 p.m. Sunday....Rey. and Mrs.
W. E. Wilson have been laboring
with Rev. George F. Martin of St,
James’ A. M. E. church for two weeks
in revival meetings. The meetings
were a success and many confessions
were made,...Rev. C. N. Douglass,
P. B,, Puget Sound conference, Helena
distriet, has been under the care of a
physician for two weeks at the resi-
dence of Mr. and Mrs. McGinnis, 914
Cannon street....Mr, A, Green left
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Come North or FRABMERS. farm laborers,
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swindlers and chance con-
ditions. The Monitor has taken up this
problem and is able to be of service to you.
Write at once for information and en-
close stamp for reply. Address,
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Business Manager of The Monitor,
Omaha, Nebraska.
for Boulder Springs last week....
Mr, George Lee and Mr. Gus Mason
returned from Anaconda, Mont., last
week, where they went to look after
the remains of Sir Louis E. Lane, V.
©. Pride of Montana No. 4....Mrs.
H. J. Soulds entertained the Ladies’
auxiliary Thursday night at her resi-
dence, 829 Dearborn ayenue,...'The
Excelto Court, 0. 0. C., will meet at
Cruse hall, April 5, Thursday night
+sooMr, Lee A. Hawkins and wife, for-
merly of Seattle, has taken residence
in this city at the residence of Mr.
and Mrs, J, B. Reed, 219 Broadway.
Mr. Hawkins is in the railway postal
service, with headquarters inthis
ity....The-K. of P. sermon was
preached at the St. James A, M. E.
church by its pastor, Rev, George F.
Martin, at 7:30.p. m., in glowing and
eloquent words. Rev. Martin told of
the great work the order was doing
and what they hope to do in this
state,
BRAY EVANGELICAL PARTY IN
COLiaRUs. KANSAS.
‘The H. Franklin Bray evangelistic
party closed a very successful union
campaign in Galena, Kas., March 19.
The services were conducted at the
Mt. Zion Baptist church and with the
co-operation of the pastors of all the
churches, thirty-eight souls were hap-
pily converted, Columbus, Kas., ex-
tended a cordial invitation to Dr. Bray
and his party to-help them in a ten
days’ campaign and he is now stirring
the town as it has never been stirred
before among both races. Rev. R. C.
Davis is assisting the evangelist in
Columbus. Owing to the fact that no
building is large enough to seat the
people that attend his mectings, Dr
Bray has purchased a tent seating
1,500 people and exepects to go into
it in April.
‘The evangelistic campaign at the
St. Paul A. M. E, church, Inde-
pendence, opened with flattering
prospects for a glorious success. We
have arranged tovhave Dr. F. F, Moten
preach each Sunday at 11 o'clock, 3
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Is it worth while:
‘To one who strives
‘To lift the load from other lives,
And finds that those one helps the
most,
‘Will always be the first to “roast”
And damn their benefactor’s name.
‘That gratitude is all unknown
To those who've had one’s generous
Joan.
‘That e’en the gift of sympathy
Oft turns a friend an enemy.
We ask the players in life’s game—
18 IT WORTH WHILE?
Is it worth while:
For one to pray,
“Lord, guide us right from day to
day,
And keep our hearts and conscience
free
From falsehood and dishonesty”:
‘Then—seratch and fight for board
and bed.
While those who lle and steal and
cheat,
Have homes and clothes, rich foods
to eat;
‘They rule the State with regal
pow'r,
By all proclaimed: “Men of the
hour.”
While honesty begs for his bread—
IS IT WORTH WHILE?
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to 1618 E. 18th Street, opposite
Gem Theatre. Everything good
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By F. L, HENDERSON
I was sorry, indeed, when’ Luigi
Marevellt curtly informed me that my
services were no longer required, and
I hoped that someone else in that
ftrange home that had been my abode
for two months was also regretful.
[his was Miss Naom! Sterling.
She acted otherwise; in fact, distant,
find I fancied an expression of distinct
nsure Jn her beautiful face, At all
fren no-opportunity was afforded me
‘9 fathom or explain. Her employer
fund my own had coldly handed me an
envelope contulning, I knew, my week's
palary, with the words:
" “You can go at once.”
And he added, a darkly suspicious
and rexentfal look In his ever-restless,
Pver-probing eyes:
“And you need not refer to me.”
Miss Sterling, who was the reading
fompanion of his invalid wife, stood
wearby as he spoke. She had dirgcted
searching look at me. ‘Then she
ropped her eyes. I saw a tear fall.
hen, there being nothing more to say,
I bowed politely and left the room and
the house,
I need not haye been surprised at the
action of Marevelll, for he was ever an
autocratic, eccentric old man. He was
of Itallan-French extraction, had in-
herlted a fortune and had given hls
life to study along artistic and sclen-
tifle lines. He had whole cabinets
stored with curios, and a magnificent
Ubrary. I had been employed to cata-
Jogue all of those, besides acting as his
secretary. The mien of my employer
‘and the general atmosphere of the dull
old house were gloomy and unfriendly
alike. My labor was light and con-
genial, however, and then again T was
occasionally thrown into the company
of Miss Sterling.
Teannot describe the rare dream of
grace and beauty that drew me under
the Influence of this peerless creature.
She was mostly in the rooms of the In:
valid mistress, and there was little
opportunity for more than a casual
greeting, or a few words exchanged at
the table, ‘There was the walled gar
den, however, and I managed to stroll
there whenever I saw Naomi! among
the flowers and shrubs.
‘Twice I spent a delightful half-hour
with her. I left after those occasion:
fully impressed with the hope, nay
the conviction, that she read my love
for her clearly. A fluttering emotion
which she had betrayed had given me
hope. One day she gave me a rose from
her boscm and bivshed and movec
away quickly. I determined upon «
confession of loye the next evening
but before that day was over I wa;
summarily dismissed from the servict
of Marevelll, as I have told you,
Thad only a smal! amount of money
at my command and my first tdea wa:
of going East, where I had busines:
friends. The thought of Naom! de
terred me. While her latest action ha¢
clearly repelled me, yet I could no
readily forget her. As I left the Mare
velll mansion I tried to fathom th
‘cause of the drastic action of its own
er. Suspicion seemed to be the im
Pelling motive of his behavior; bu
why in my case? I was aware tha
he had veen the victim, as a countrymar
‘of wealth, of that mysterious league o
(villains known as the “Black Hand.” |
had seen their letters, menacing him
demanding a large amount of money a:
blackmail, or his life, Outside of the
uusual sordid motive of personal gatr
‘of these schemers, I had heard tha
Marevelli was especially detested 3
hese especial members of the leagu
‘on account of some political difterence:
Fedching back: to his former career t
italy.
Always on guard against those mal
evolent plotters, generally viewing
them with contempt instead of fear
was {t possible that Marevelli suspect
‘ed me as a possible spy in thelr inter
est? Further, was It probable that he
had imparted these suspicions to hi
wife, whe in turn had communicates
‘them to Naomi?
I dwelt strongly, mentally, on this
phase of the situation, Several time:
during the ensuing week I hovered
about the Marevelli place. I caugh
sight of Naomi only once. She was in
the garden. I lfted my hat. Shi
bowed in return, sadiy, I thought; an¢
went into the house. I was aggrieved
disappointed; but at least she did not
betoken her former coldness.
Thad just finished a promenade past
the house one evening when'a sinister
faced man of foreign cast swung alon,
by my side, He was specious and in
sinuating in his address. After dwell
Ang upon a few indifferent, everyday
comments, he eyed me keenly.
OLD GOLD AND SILVER MINE
Was Worked by Aztecs Before Cortez
Came to Mexico, and ts Still
In Operation,
‘The oldest silver and gold mine in
America is the Rayas mine in the state
fof Guanajuato, Mexico,
‘There 1s conclusive evidence that the
ne, was moped by the Indians before
time of and the defeat of
temuma and the Aztecs. Around
‘Rayas discovered the mine which
rs his name,
Fire and water blagting was used by
Indians. They mined only gold, ‘The
‘Spaniards, coming later, used black
wader.
‘Under improved mining methods the
tne has been greatly developed and
faech of the ciscarded material worked
over. The main shaft {8 1,400 feet
deep, with 5 miles of underground.
operations, and 1,500 men are em-
ployed,
Fond Father,
' “Did you tell my boy he might be
wresident some day?” asked the man.
“Had I better say something in my
mind T had to speak?” he inquired,
erattily.
“Why not?" I submitted.
“Very well. I know who you are—
Adrian Notfie, recently the victim of
a whim of the hard tyrant in yonder,
Luigi Marevelli.”
“I was his secretary once, yes," I ad-
mitted.
“You cannot feel very kindly toward
him, If I should tell you that the nip-
‘ping in the bud of a vast political con-
Spiracy in which Marevelll is involved
is our object, and a thousand dollars
cash will be yours for a trifle of co-
operation, what would you say?”
I had my clue in an instant. 1
feigned the resentment toward my em-
ployer which the stranger sought to
fan Into a flame of rancour and ven-
geance. To make a long story short, I
pretended blindly to accord with the
designs of the man and his accom-
plices to whom he later introduced me.
What he wanted of me was a prac-
tical use of the intimate knowledge I
had of the interior of the Marevelll
home and the ways of its inmates.
‘There were certain papers in the li-
brary they wished to secure, they rep-
resented, A burglarious entrance was
necessary. I feigned Interest and will
ing co-operation In thelr plans, expect.
ing, sooner or later, to learn the ful
extent of their motives until the critl-
cal moment arrived, acting upon the
same when they least expected It,
Thus it was that one night I found
myself with the trio in the cellar of
the Marevelll home, I had not intend-
ed to allow affairs to go so fur with-
out warning Marevelli, but it was too
date to do that now. Ouse of the-ten
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left us in the cellar and ascended into
the upper portion of the’ house, He
returned speedily, waving a package
of papers.
“Safe!” he announced, in malevolent
triumph. “Now, then, for the rest!”
One of his confreres had carried an
oblong box all the time. He opened It
now. Within was a bomblike object
with a long fuse attached. I discerned
their design to destroy the house and
all within tt by dynamite.
Tt was then that I resisted, to be
downed by the trio, T was knocked
senseless, ‘The three men were gone
when I recovered; but, not five feet
away, was a spluttering fuse, steadily
eating its way to the deadly explosive.
My hands and feet were both tied.
First, 1 writhed; then I shouted;
then I rolled. It was no easy tnsk to
make a final lunge whlch landed me
directly across the fuse, two fect away
from its hissing, flery end, My lips and
teeth closed over it. 1 bit, chewed.
Success! It was severed,
Almost immediately someone came
down the stairs from above, holding a
lamp. It was Mr. Marevelll, I had, tt
seemed, Kicked shut an electric con:
troller of the electric light meter, thus
plunging the house into darkness.
Marevelll had descended to the cellar
to learn the cause of the sudden dark-
ness.
He needed only my simple story and
enylronment to comprehend, My de-
scription of the men fully advised him
of enemies who had threatened him
with death time and again and who,
after securing papers that incriminated
them in past criminality, had started
the execution of brutal revenge.
‘The men were under lock and key
within twenty-four hours. Before that
space of time had elapsed I was a hero
in the eyes of Marevelli, who had pre-
viously suspected me as an emissary
of the plotters.
‘And Naomi? T was basking anew in
the sunlight of her loving smiles!
‘The Open Book.
“A man's life should be like an open
book.”
“Yes,” observed Miss Cayenne; “but
80 few people care to interest them-
selves in a book that isn’t a thriller.”
“Yes, I did,” replied the female
teacher. “What do you think about
ite”
“Ob, I think he may if his mother
doesn’t talk him out of it.”—Yonkers
‘Statesman.
What Reveals tne Man.
‘The world does not always select
the best man, It {8 drawn to the
one whose aj and conduct
reflects its auto tareets ‘tart often
the best man ix far above its conven-
tional notions, His ideals are #0 far
in advance they are counted erratic
and yistonary, He treats the popular
commonpjaces with supreme disinter-
estedness and the unthinking crowd
find Iittle in him, Subsequently his-
tory reveals the big man.
Enjoying @ Novelty.
“You seem to have a fondness for
sardines. Do you Uke them so much?*
“It ton't that exactly, I lke to buy
them mainly on account of the way
they are packed.” "Wh?" “Few things
are like that. ‘The dealer seems to be
trying to give you all he possibly
THE KANSAS CITY SUN, SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 1917
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HANDSOME FROCK OF SATIN.
The handsome frock of satin appears
in the picture to have a bias against
symmetry and to be a one-sided affair.
But this ts the fault of the photo-
graph for both sides of the overdress
are made In the same way. ‘The skirt
of the overdress, cut, in one with the
oily slopes downward and toward the
back, falling in cascaded plaits at the
bottom, In the back it 1s long enough
to reach nearly to the bottom of the
underskirt,
‘The underskirt 18 almost platn, with
plalts at ench side of the front panel
and across the back. It has a wide
‘hem; but simplicity in this model
censes with the underskirt. ‘The over-
dress Is odd and intricate, with grace-
ful, draped body, following the lines of
the figure vaguely and extending be-
low the waistline at the front. It
takes an expert to manage the cutting
of a gatment that 1s unusual in ad-
$nstment, Ike this one. ‘The bodice
opens diagonally across the front and
the opening disappears under an ex-
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tension of the front that suggests a
wide girdle. ‘This s brought around
the figure and fastens at the right side,
above the hip.
The sleeves are made of georgette
at the upper arm, with long pointed
sleeves of satin for the forearm. ‘They
are headed by deep cuffs at the elbow
and trimmed with pendant buttons, A
small shawi collar of soft white satin
establishes the relationship of this in-
teresting dress to the modes of the
hour,
When we come to think of it, there
are many kinds of blouses to choose
from this spring. ‘There are two-plece
blouses, sweater blouses, kimono
hlouses and peplum blouses, besides
the one-piece blouse without « peplum
which ogcuples so mych of our atten:
tion, ‘The two-piece blouses are usu-
For Mending China.
An old and tested recipe for a mend-
ing substance for china and glass
which will resist the action of water
‘and heat 1s as follows: Mix'a cupful
of milk with a cupfal of vinegar. Sep-
arate the curd from the whey and mix
the whey with the whites of five egss,
beating the whole thoroughly together.
‘When It is well mixed, sift in @ little
qatcklime and stir until it is @ thick
paste, ‘This dries quickly and may be
‘used very satisfactorily for broken
chins and glass, ©
ally of silk or satin made to slip on
over an underblouse of georgette crepe
or chiffon. ‘The kiniono blouse slips
on over tha head, and the peplum
blouses are made with elther short or
long peplums, Each of these varieties
is made in so many ways that each Is
a story by itself.
But the blouse without a peplum
lke that shown In the pleturey is made
in greater numbers than all the others
put together. ‘There is really no end
to the variations, in details of decora.
tlon, in collars, sleeves and cut, tha
the popularity of this style compels
It {s made in all the washable mate
rlals—including crepe and other silks
and often two materials are combines
in tt.
‘The blouse pictured ts of crepe geor
gette with satin collar and cuffs. I
iy rather elaborately embroldered a
the front with silk and beads and
‘one among many in which a color con
trast {s introduced in the embroidery
‘Among models made of the same ma
terials there are a few that have a vest
of satin set in at the front which is
extended with a high collar, for the
benefit of women who object to the
open throat, ‘There are also a few
models with convertible collars; but
the newly arrived Jabot of lace, at-
tached to a high collar is worn with
blouses that open at the throat and 1s
destined to save the day for the very
thin woman,
Separate blouses ‘with side closings
$04 peplums, quite Russian inline and
further carrying out this {dea because
of their embroidered finish, are sure
to be much in evidence.
pn rer ane
Washing White Silk.
‘To wash white slik or crepe blouse,
white silk gloves, ete., so they will not
turn yellow, washithem In just tepid
water and use white soap: rinse well
and after two, add a mite of
bluing to lust rinse water; squeeze out
water and rollup ails tightly in n soft
towel, but allow the crepe to dry en-
tirely’ before pre See that you
use moderately hot {ron, as crepe ts
easily scorched, ‘Phe silk blouse may
be pressed upon the wrong side before
it ts quite dry.
NEW WONDERS OF THE X-RAY
One of Its Most Remarkable Uses Is
to Determine Age of Human
Beings.
Of all the wonders that the X-ray ts
responsible for none 1s more remark-
able than its ability to tell age in hu-
man beings.
Recently in Cincinnati, a youth was
arrested for striking and seriously In-
Joring a fellow workman. He stated
when he was arrested that he was
aineteen years of age. Learning the
seriousness of the charge aguinst him,
the defendant and his father asserted
that he was but seventeen years old,
and demanded that the boy be at once
turned over to the Juvenile authorities,
us the law of this state prevents «
ee under eighteen years of age
being tried in a eriminal court,
| Thoroughly convinced that the
‘youth was at least elghteen years old,
‘the Juvenile court physician decided to
have X-ray photographs made of the
eplphyseut Hones of his hand, elbow
‘and hip, and also. photos of the same
bones of u seventeen-year-old youth,
Comparison, it was hoped, would then
settle the matter, as it Is a known fact
in medical circles that when a boy
‘renches the age of eighteen years those
bones become hardened,
‘The photographs developed from the
X-ray pletures of the hones of the boys
showed that, those of the seventeen
year-old boy had not hardened, bu
those of the defendant in the ease ha¢
done so, ‘The physician Immediatel
fixed the age of the boy at eighteet
or more,
ed) dip lin anda:
Mr. and Mrs. Tompkins had “e=pec-
tations” from thelr rich old Uncle Ed-
ward. $0, when he came to them on a
fow days visit, they prepared to do all
they could do to make a good impres:
sion, and commenced by meeting him
at the station,
On the way home In a trolley ear to
a Boston suburb they encouraged their
@ ,¥ child, also named Edward, to sit
\E fthe old gentleman's knee, or, as he
Zs stout, as much of {t as was aval:
“able,
Presently the small boy slipped from
his perch and sided over to his
mother.
“I don't think T want to sit on uncle's
knee any more,” he sald, in his clea
treble votce,
“Oh, Teddy, why?" sald mother In
shocked tones,
‘Teddy eyed his great-uncle’ aggtiev
ealy.
-“Beeause every time he breathes
out he pushes me off!" he complained
—Boston Post.
Ne ane eater Nae aa
When the railways of Japan were
first planned, the narrow gauge of 3
feet 6 inches was selected for them,
because it was cheapest to build and
equip, and was thought best sulted to
the country’s narrow highways cand
steep grades. Now the 6,000 miles of
Japanese railways, all of narrow
gauge, are found to be sadly -behind
the times, aud a movement is on foot
to rebuild them to standard gauge, al-
though the cost is estimated ut nearly
'$450,000,000. At present the trains are
slow, the fastest expresses making less
than 30 miles an hour; the coaches
are low and narrow, and the sleeping
curs are cramped and inconvenient
while most of the railway Inventions
of other nations cannot be used be-
cause of the difference in track gauge
and size of ears, The director of im
perinl railways favory the change, in
spite of the cost, and estimates that
the main ‘Tokaido line could be con-
verted to broud gauge in 12 years and
other lines on the main island of Japan
within 25 years.—Popular Mechanics
Magazine,
ianax sataee.
‘To make after-dinner mints you will
need two cupfuls of granulated sugar,
one-half cupful of water, a pinch of
cream of tartar and one teaspoonful of
peppermint. Even with war prices on
sugar the Ingredients cannot come t¢
ten cents, Dissolve the sugur over the
fire and add the cream of tartar. Let
It boil without stirring till when tested
in cold water it is brittle. Quickly pour
out on u buttered platter. When the
edges begin to look opaque, fold the
cream toward the center and as soon
as it Is hard enough to handle, pull as
you would pull old-fashioned molasses
candy until it Is white. ‘The pepper:
mint flavor should be added in drops
fo the candy when pulling it.
The Giant Republic.
You coulit put all our United States
(exeluding Alaska) Into Brazil and
have 200,000 square miles left! There
is sald to be more unexplored coun-
try in Brazil than In all the rest of
the world put together! If we had a
river ke the Amazon stretching {n-
lund from New York, the greatest
ocean steamers afloat could sail
through the heart of the United States
as far as Omaha, Neb. And this land
of big things will become as great
couimercially as she now ts physically,
Already four-fifths of the world’s cof-
fee is raised in Brazil—Dan Ward in
World Outlook,
Téssmarcieaie ait Mala anbnca.
‘The latest estimate of the absolute
temperature of the solar surface is
that of F. Biscoe of Warsaw, whose
computation is based upon the inten-
sity of radiation for Individual wave-
length in the solar spectrum as obtain-
ed with the spectro-bolometer at the
Smithsonian Astrophysical observa-
tory, He gets an average value of 7,-
800 plus 100 degrees centrigrade,
Conjugal Foresight.
A famous physician, asked at the
New York Academy of Medicine why
he wore rubbers on a day when the
streets were perfectly dry, replied:
“My wife runs down the street after
me with them when I don't, I wear
them to keep her from getting pneu-
monia.”
Funniest Ever,
“Say, paw,” queried little Bennie
Bumpernickel, “wlio was the first
American humorist?"
“You'll find his name In your school
history, son,” replied the old man, “He
‘was the chap who sald he would rather
‘be right than be president,"
. an "J
Nerroran Capiiteb
IPAS 2S ie
House Seems to Have Lost Its Respect for Senate
ly tamara nem ne Se daw
| pever te mention the senate by name in house debates, When necessary they
resentative Fitzgerald only a few days ago, Representative Mann was rals-
ing a ruimpus because the senate had done something or other, and Repre-
sentative Fitzgerald pleaded the excuse that the senate had to take such and.
such action and was asking the house for help.
“That's a good excuse,” retorted Representative Mann, “but if the senate
needs the help of the gentleman from New York it should elect him an
advisory member.”
At which Representative Fitzgerald grinned and answered:
“Weil, it probably wouldn't do the senate any harm.”
American People Treat the White House Roughly
qe in this grand and glorious republic the White House fs really the
People’s house was brought out rather vividly in the hearings before the
| house appropriations subcommittee on the sundry civil bill, Col. W. W. Harts.
told how roughly the White House is treated by the visiting public and how
the furniture is demolished.
“The repairs,” said he, “are required more and more as time goes on and
are made necessary largely because of injuries inflicted upon the property
by the public.
“There are between 1,000 and 2,000 people who go through the White
House every day except Sundays, and the lower floor and the main floor of
_ the White House have been very badly used, We have not been able, with
| the $35,000 annually appropriated, to keep it up, so that many of the furnish-
ings have not been restored or repaired that were put in there 15 years ago
! when the White House was rebuilt by President Roosevelt.
“Very few of these things are for the second story or the president's
private part of the White House, but are mainly for the part of the White
House used by the public.
“The people sit in the chairs, pull at the hangings and put their hands on
the walls, so that they require painting and retouching all the time in order
to keep the White House clean. The White House is the subject of special
scrutiny by everybody who comes here, and in order to keep up the standard:
it requires about every four years a number of extraordinary repairs, I have
been over all of these items with one of the members of the president's
family to see whether they had any objection to anything or anything to urge
in addition. The public takes great pride in the White House and wants it.
kept in good condition.”
Representative Gillett of Massachusetts wanted to know why the window
curtains should be renewed every 15 yenrs and Colonel Hurts replied:
“They have been relined and relined; they have been turned from end to
| and ad inside and cnt, until now we cannot do anything more with ‘hem.
People who go in the White House grab at the curtains in order to look out,
Suisa Wigs 44 the pecbla cel veaeh tie curtalia aye worn Goainen Gage
supletsly worn through Oh the Tamiture the edges have wor Geen
and the plush seats are worn off by people constantly sitting on them. It is
falaly for the use of the public that those repairs are necessary.”
Five Spies Found to Be Residing in Washington
| COINCIDENT with the discovery of 25 secreted Germans in Washington, a
nest of sples was unearthed. The spies include three women and two
| men. Four of them have been in the employ of the United States govern-
sponsible for the information that Washington is not in such a very bad way
when it comes to preprredness for eventualities. For instance, the capital
has seven Forts, sixty Cannons, nine Gunns, and one Sword. Already Wash-
ington has one Victory to its credit.
With two Harbours to guard, the capital has three Mines to do the work,
and whereas there are three Shipps, there are likewise two Convoyes.
Preparedness advocates voice gratification over the fact that there is
only one Slacker to be found here.
Opponents of prohibition professed to find consolation in the volume,
showing as it does that the population of Washington Is temperate, and also.
indicating that although the Sheppard bill was enacted into law the District
will not be entirely without hope for liquid refreshment.
Forty-two Barrs are to be found in the District. The stock of refresh-
ments inventoried in the directory includes eight varieties of Booze, five
brands of Beers, nine Wines, six Ryes and four Punches, he city has ten
Glasses and one Botler.
Argument that the town Is temperate Is sald to be found in the fact that
there are two Sobers here and one Drinkwater, as compared with one Spree
one Tipple, three Pickles, one Jagger and one Lush,
hed q
President’s Cobbler Finds Wilson Got New Shoes
“J GUESS President Wilson is wearing new shoes this time,” sald Frank
Sumner of 1726 Pennsylvania avenue, who has repaired shoes for six
presidents. “His shoes haven't come in lately, although there has beep
out to be done under the Wilson regime, and marked another milepost in
‘Sumner’s business with presidents,
Grover Cleveland was the first president that Sumner worh)* (or In re-
petting shoes. William, McKinley. like other moctale, ad i-¢-=0She half
‘soled and heeled, and Stimner got the jobs.
President Tuft’s big shoes were repaired by Sumner,
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resentative Fitzgerald only a few days
ing a rufnpus because the senate had
sentative Fitzgerald pleaded the excuse
buch action and was asking the house
Phat's a good excuse,” retorted T
needs the help of the gentleman fro
advisory member.”
‘At which Representative Fitzgeral
“Well, tt probably wouldn't do the
American People Treat 1
(pe in this grand and glorious re
People’s house was brought out rat
es ae Cetra ae ee
grounds, appeared before the subcom-
mittee and asked for an appropriation
of $60,000 “for extraordinary repairs
and refurnishing of the executive
mansion.”
He made such a showing of public
desecration of the White House—unin-
tentlonal but nevertheless destructive
—that the committee did not hesitate
to grant what he asked.
‘Members of the subcommittee sat
‘Om aha took. wottas whan Colonel Harte
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| sponsible for the information that Wa
| when ft comes to preparedness for ¢
| has seven Forts, sixty Cannons, sine
ington has one Victory to its credit.
With two Harbours to guard, the
and whereas there are threo Shipps,
Secretion pventn voles a
only one Slacker to be found here.
‘Gpponenta of prohibition profes
showing as i does thet the porulatio
| indicating that although the Sheppar
will not be entirely without hope for 1
Forty-two Barrs are to be found
ments tayentoried in. the (lrectory
| brands of Beers, nine Wines, six Rye
Glasses and one Botler.
| S-anwument that the town ts temps
there are two Sobers here and one D:
one ‘Tipple, three Pickles, one Jagger
oy ;
President’s Cobbler Find
“ GUESS President Wilsen Is wea
Sumner of 1726 Pennsylvania a
presidents. “His shoes haven't com
Plenty of White House work.” Sum-
her has the distinction of being the
first Washington man to work for the
president. Four years ago when Mr.
‘Wilson arrived in this city to take the
oath of office as president, Sumner re-
paired his shoes.
|___ Mr. Wilson’s shoes went over to
1726 Pennsylvania avenue to have
heels put on them. ‘The president-
elect waited before taking the oath
of office, while Sumner did a rush Job.
It was the first White House work sent
‘out to be done under the Wilson re
‘Sumner’s business with presidents,
Grover Cleveland was the first p
polring -shoes,— William McKinley i
soled and heeled, and Stmner got the
President Tuft’s big shoes were t
eee
WORTH KNOWING
Silent contempt 1s responsible for
many an undelivered blow.
It is better to be slow to anger man
to be handy with a six-shooter.
A woman's vanity begins with her
hat and ends with her shoes,
‘Truth 1s better than falsehood, but
false teoth are better than no teeth
at all.
Some women marry for the purpose
of obtaining a Ustener who can’t get
away, Aa
‘used the vague term, “another body,”
and sometimes went as far as making
a wavelike motion to the north, indl-
eating. the direction in. which “tho
other body” could be found.
But, like the English soldier's
Plaint in “Mandalay,” all that Is
“shoved behind me, long ago and far
away.” Today the house actually rips
the senate up the back, right out in
mecting.
Witness the sarcastic comment be-
tween Representative Mann and Rep-
s ago. Representative Mann was rais-
done pouiethiag or other, a4 Wapew:
» that the senate had to take such and
for help.
epresentative Mann, “but if the senate
m New York it should elect him an
1 grinned and answered:
senate any harm.”
the White House Roughly
public the White House ts really the
ther vividly in the hearings before the
the sundry civil bill, Col. W. W. Harts,
EZ
we WACT et :
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tints ae
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ployed in the bureau of engraving and
Pristine: cuca Ud peat ome) Sof a:
other in the railway mail service.
In the event the foregoing has oc-
casioned any alarm in these times of
stress, It might be proper to state that
fare aay tines Eaeccs hes sae
(ina Gee) ana tat he Con oe
dlico¥ered on page 508 of te 1017 Gy
fievcioey, jeu ont hls the” Bpled
were rina on nye Dee
io letie Vorede NDR
shington is not in such a very bad way
prestiniidiens or Wosaaee (ha Coeat
Gass aad one Hwee Atvedy Vaile
capital has threo Mined 4o/d0'th6 works
et ciolieewie ae cara
‘atification over the fact that there is
ied to fal epntctation an tae Taine
Aas Wasicg oe ta tecnear ac ales
1 bill was enacted into law the District
gala Retreat
in the District. The stock of retresh-
includes eight varieties of Booze, five
's and four Punches, The city has ten
rate Is said to be found in the fact that
rinkwater, as compared with one Spree
‘and one Lush,
s Wilson Got New Shoes
ring new shoes this time,” sald Frank
venue, who has repaired shoes for six
ae in lately, although there has been
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cime, and marked another milepost in
resident that Sumner work) x tn re
ke other mortals, had o.- half-
Jobs.
epaired by Sumner,
REEL oneer eee
We would get more enjoyment out
of a dollar if it took as long to spend
.|{t as it does to earn it,
A young man keeps company with a
,|girl before marriage, but after the
ceremony she 18 lucky if he does,
-| If a man shows his teeth and smiles
he will attain his object much quicker
| than if he shows his teeth and growls.
1| On one side of. a new electric porch
Ught are grooves inte which figures
|} can be slippell to make it serve as
| Rowe” tuber ther by day
rar a
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EDITORIALS.
Perhaps the reason the Louisville
Courier-Journal made such an editor-
ial ado over the patriotic speech of
Roscoe Conkling Simmons ts that even
Marse Henry, in view of conditions in
and around Kentucky, had seen no
reasons for the particular patriotism
of the Jim-crowed Negroes of the
South.
In some way or other the colored
children who had been asked to sing
at the big patriotic demonstration last
Saturday night were crowded off the
program, Senator James A. Reed,
whose antipathy toward the black
folks is so well known, would doubt-
less have been greatly vexed had the
bill gone through as planned.
Now comes Mr. Medicine-Man Var-
daman, of the United States Senate,
between times of Mississippi, and
openly states his fears that in case
the southern Negroes are given arms
to fight the Germans, said arms may
be used to shoot up the white folks
who have been lynching, burning and
outraging innocent black men, women
and children during the last fifty
years.
From our point of view it appears
that instead of worrying about the
loyalty of the colored citizens who
‘were bred and born in this land, more
attention should be given to the mit-
lion and a half unnaturalized foreign-
ers who are already said to be se-
cretly planning and plotting against
the flag. Some of these, too, though
foreign, are occupying positions which
‘no colored man could ever attain.
of the Hills,” the dramatization of
den theater, for its annuaf engage-
It’ is a beautiful play filled with
Y.M. C, A. Notes
Next Sunday's afternoon meeting
at 3:30 o'clock will be an “Echo”
meeting of the Bible institute.
‘The YM. C. A. bas just been pre
sented a picture of Lincoln institute
in its infaney, by Mrs. Rhone, 708
East Seventeenth street.
‘At this writing the Young Men's
Bible class finance committee reports
$91.10 of the $100 estimated to cover
the expense of the institute.
‘The April calendar of activities for
the association is one of the heaviest
of the year. ‘The big athletic carni
val, under the direction of the physi
cal work committee, April”10-14; the
annual spring membership campaign
‘April 13-23, and the recital and musi,
eale, April 20, under the direction of
Mrs. J. F. Shannon for the Sorosis
benefit of the plano fund, are among
the chief events.
‘The large attendance, both after
noon and night, at the Bible institute
conducted by Dr. S, N, Vass, unde
the direction of the churches 0
i Kansas City and the Y. M. C
2 ‘Drove:
e ate peter io tah
‘word and will sacrifice to ré
it, when taught in a simple an
intelligent manner. Dr. Vass ha
kindly given his services to Wester
University, Lincoln and Sumner hig!
schools. It is estimated that the a
‘tendance at all sessions of his Bibl
tenatiany’ will gxceed 2,000 person:
te NOTICE.
HOUSTON SHELTON has
Just purchased a SEVEN PAS-
SENGER LIMOUSINE and it is
at your service day or night.
Experienced driver, Call Beil
Phone, Eas t2047J.
The Bedford Hair Grower
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THE STAR HAIR GROWER MFRS. |
PNR CIES ORE |i ool aoe eee
CELA A AEE L LE EEA E EEE LEE EE EE LEED PEIN,
—| That the family that has the
ground and doesn't raise a garden
this spring ought to be made to go
hungary,
—That © peep into the show
windows of the G. A. Page Shoe Store,
1607 East Eighteenth street, will
make glad every Negro who has an
_t| ounce of race pride,
Will promote the
growth of stubborn
hair, restore vitality
and beauty; will grow
hair on bald heads and
leaves the hair soft,
Jong and silky. If the
hair has disappeared
from the temples, Bed-
ford Temple Grower is
4 matebless restorer.
Mme. Marie Waters
is the only graduate of
the Bedford System in
the city. Try her Sham-
poo and Face Massage.
She also weaves hair
and makes transforma-
tions. Consult her for
eis Course in hair
culture taught and
aut shen a aipiead
at graduation. Bell
phone East 5385. 1309
Michigan Avenue.
FIDELITY GROCERY CO. *
Groceries At Cost. :
Help us to reduce the high cost
of living. THE FIDELITY GRO-
CERY COMPANY is open for mem-.
bership. Fee $3.00 per year or
$1.00 for 4 months, Home Phone
E. 1533, 2418 Vine street. Mrs.
Elizabeth Flood, president, treas-
urer, Mr. James Cifax; B. K. Man-
ager.
Betty® Sim's |
Little Cormes |
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, Be i
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TR dale at ERIE |
By OG 24 x 7
PE I 24 Sil!”
—_ V4 " Sa coe
NY i
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THAT SAT
—That it you want to forget all
mince ee
“hat if more of the June brides
there wield not tie a many divorces
—That the girl who leads all her
classes in the gym is usually so deli-
cate when she gets home that wash
ing dishes gives her nervous pros-
tration,
—That a mother is always afraid
her children will be kidnapped, but
father never worries.
—That nowadays two is matrimony
and three is alimony.
‘ aetna
—That a fiar iy a man who arrives
ihae. abot 2130. . mand, bagi
i spies to his wife how-it hap-
—That when some women tell their
friends they have three or four sum.
|mer shirts, but not one that’s fit to
| Wear, they're usually telling the truth
without knowing it,
THE KANSAS CITY SUN, SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 1917.
Negro Business and
Professional Directory
of Greater Kansas City
BAKERIES.
MRS. SUSIE OWENS, 2331 Vine street,
Bell phone, East 5017
BARBER SHOPS.
LABORING MEN'S BARBER SHOP,
W. F. O'Bonnon, Prop., 558 Grand
avenue
BEAUTY PARLORS AND HAIR
DRESSERS,
MRS. MINNIE DOYLE, Poro Hair
Dresser, 2732 Highland avenue. Bell
phone, East 1346W.
MRS. ETHEL E. WILSON, 1008 Wooa-
land. XX Century Hair Dresser,
Bell phone, B. 5469
‘MRS. DELILAM M. S. DOTTREY, 1102
"Highland avenue, Poro Hair "Ores:
ser.
MRS. F. A. COOK, Poro Hair Dresser,
1226 Vine street. Bell phone, E.
2820,
CAFES.
MRS. H. W. DOTSON, 1705 Bast 12th,
Bell Phone, E. 2214
DELMONICA CAFE, 1512 Hast isth
street. Bell phone, East 18,
FLORISTS.
CROSTHWAIT FLORAL CO., 1501 FE.
Ninth, Bell phone, East 272
Lawyers.
©. H. CALLOWAY, 601 Delaware
Home phone M. 58, Bell phone Malt
| $48. Practices in all courts,
|W. C. HUESTON, 601 Delaware, Hom
phone, M58, Bell phone Main 448
Legal’ advice, Practices in al
courts,
E. A. SHACKLEFORD, Attorney a
| “Law, 511 Minnesota avenue, Kansa
| City, Kas. Bell phone, West 3866,
| eee
| 4A. WILSON, 1616 W. Ninth stree
| Kansas City, Mo. Bell phone, Mai
| 6248R,
PHOTOGRAPHERS.
J. E. MILLER STUDIO, 1622 Eas
Bighteenth street. Bell phone, F. 9
|| REAL ESTATE and EMPLOYMEN’
'|cotoreD PEOPLES INVESTMEN
€O,, Solomon Smith, Pres., 212
Vine St. Bell Phone East 101,
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Spaces where from one to ten teeth have
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With a fal Tine of new and second
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The chance of a lifetime. Located at
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601 DELAWARE ST.
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Working Man and Woman's Best
Friend.
1507 East 18th St. (upstairs)
Quick small loans on furniture,
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Strictly confidential.
Bell Phone East 2766,
FOR RENT—Sroom cottage; water
and gas; $8. 16th and Myrtle.
FOR RENT—Four-room flat; strict
ly modern, steam heat and electricity.
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Rooms for rent; modern; private
family. Bell phone Grand 4748. Mrs,
N. Wright, 1712 Forest, 2d floor south.
Gentleman roomers preferred.
FOR RENT.
Furnished room for gentlemen. Mrs.
Swann, 1514 £, Seventeenth street.
FOR SALE.
One Jot 505150 feet; a bargain. A
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each trees 2 years old. 54th and
‘Montgall.
Modern furnished room for rent,
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Chinn, 2219 Campbell street.
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CITY NEWS
Alonzo Moor at Ebenezer Chapel, April 2.
Little Theodore Howard, son of Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt Howard, was painfully injured by falling from his chair last week.
Mrs. A. E. Jenkins has returned from Oklahoma City where she reports a delightful visit with Rev. and Mrs. T. H. Wiseman.
WANTED—1,000 Negro men and boys to learn the Automobile Business. See our Ad on page 8. A. A. A. Training School, 1420 Woodland avenue.
The death of Mr. Douglass Bourne, the brother of Mrs. Neal Range, 1407 Lydia avenue, occurred last Saturday in St. Louis, Mo., in a lamp manufacturing concern explosion. The body was brought here Sunday and was interred in Highland cemetery.
Kitchens of our leading restaurants and lunch rooms are crimes to humanity. Come and see the Hole in the Wall. You see it cooked. 1412 East 18th street.
Mr. J. M. Mosby of Springfield, Ill., was called to the bedside of his very ill sister, Mrs. Frank Duncan, 1016 Oakland avenue, and will be pleased to see his many friends. Mr. Mosby's stay is limited to just a few days, on account of business.
Mrs. Alice Howard of 221 South
Park avenue, Helena, Mont., desires to adopt a child between 3 and 6 years of age. She is very fond of children and is able to care for one nicely and would pay all expenses and give a good Christian home to a needy child.
Manager Fred Harris of the Armory Hall, and Prof. Roscoe White gave a theater party for fifty at the Garden theater Sunday night. The following Wednesday the Smart Set company and orchestra were guests at the Armory hall, Cottage and Vine streets. It was quite a successful affair.
You owe to your wife, mother, daughter or sweetheart a box of delicious fresh chocolate candy or a cup of hot chocolate with whipped cream, at Smith's Drug Store, corner 18th and Tracy.
Mrs. E. N. Wilson of Marshall, Mo., was the guest of honor at a dinner given March 25 by Mr. and Mrs. Bradock Ball of 1743 Belleview avenue. Others who entertained Mrs. Wilson were: Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Picklett; Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Moore; Mrs. Josephine Catterdon and Miss Emma Hughes.
The same low prices and good values prevail at the AVERY FURNITURE, 1308-10 Grand avenue, which has given this firm a mark of distinction and unusual growth. This week the new Thermos refrigerators will be especially introduced and the Mother Hubbard kitchen cabinets will go on sale. The Peerless carpet sweeper will be sold at $1.25.
In addition to the list of presents received by Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Clay of Bunceton, Mo., should have been added a pair of individual salt cellars from Mrs. Anna Stevenson, and a decorated plate from Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Henderson.
Dr. Theo. Smith, our Pioneer Drugist, is visiting relatives and friends in Boston and will pay a visit to South Carolina before returning home.
FOR RENT.
Modern room for rent, man and wife preferred. Mrs. I. V. Chinn, 2219 Campbell street.
A CORRECTION
The Sun made a mistake in the number of the residence of Mrs. Isa belle Daugherty of Chicago, last week. It is 5722 Lafayette street.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to our friends and neighbors for the kindness and beautiful floral offerings, and also are we grateful to Rev. Davis.
Mrs. Alexander and daughters.
VINE STREET BAPTIST CHURCH.
Our services were well attended Sunday. The funeral of Mrs. Alice Weaver was preached at 12:30. Mrs. Weaver was a charter member of our church and was a good and faithful member until her death. The funeral was under the audices of St. Mary's tabernacle and Eva Court of Calanthe. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family...Mr. D. W. Ross is much better and we hope will continue to improve.
EIGHTH STREET BAPTIST
CUJUBOR
Thursday night, March 22, at the Metropolitan Baptist church, the spelling match given by the three schools of the city was a success in spite of the inclementy of the weather. The contestants were the seventh and third grades of Douglass, Stowe and Dunbar, Mr. Pearson, superintendent of schools, was present and acted as one of the judges with Miss Smothers, principal of Stowe, and Miss Harlan, principal of Douglass. Mr. Neely, district supervisor of the Colored schools, gave out the words. One prize was won by the seventh grade of Stowe and the other prize was won by the third grade of Douglass.
Don't be ashamed to eat clean food. Hole in the Wall only, 1412 East 18th street.
The Board of Health reports the Hole in the Wall the only clean restaurant or lunch in the two Kansas City's. At 1412 East 18th street.
Dr. Grant G. Brown of Wichita, Kas., was recently married to Miss Daisy L. Ball, a popular lady of the same city.
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH.
Dr. Vass, the great Bible instructor, preached Sunday morning to a large congregation...Mrs. Fay Reed, violinist, and Mrs Zenola Reeves, the new pianist, together with the pipe organist, are furnishing excellent music for both the morning and evening services. In the evening the pastor, Dr. Bacote, preached on, "We Are the Salt of the Earth"...There were ten additions to the church...Last Friday night the church held its regular monthly business meeting, which was well attended...Next Sunday at 3 p. m., our church choir will furnish the music at Lincoln high school...Sunday evening, April 1, will be Covenant meeting and Communion.
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.
(By Delia Mosee).
Rev. J. G. Robinson stirred the hearts of the congregation last Sunday. His powerful sermons and earnest pleas brought ten into the fold. Rev. D. A. Holmes of Kansas City, Kas., delivered an interesting sermon to the Knights of Pythias and Courts of Calanthe. Tuesday marked the close of the special meetings conducted by Rev. Robinson. Rev. John L. Williams of the West Bottoms mission, preached to the missionary societies of Kansas City last Thursday night. An able sermon will be delivered by the minister, Dr. Thomas, Palm Sunday morning, April 1. Special music by the choir. Free distribution of palms by the stewardesses. Don't forget "The Redephtion" Good Friday night.
A. E. H.
* Palm Sunday, April 1, will be * observed at Allen chapel with a * special sermon by the minister. * also special music by the choir. * assisted by a quartet from West * ern university. Free distribution * of palms.
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DOUGLASS NIGHT SCHOOL A
GREAT SUCCESS
The Douglass night school closed Mareh 22 with an excellent program and a splendid exhibit from its departments. The representative citizens of the Douglass school district made up its enrollment, which reached 160 and they were all present. Splendid dresses and other garments were the products from the sewing department. The manual training department furnished splendid tables, music cabinets, buffets, bookcases and many other things. The literary department exhibited a specimen of its work neatly mounted and arranged. Mr. M. H. Tompkins, who is the principal of Douglass school, was principal of the night school also. He was ably assisted by Miss Lee, Miss Jacobs in sewing, and Mr. Nesbitt in manual training. They have done a great work and have won many friends. The entire district wishes to thank the board of education and we hope for a greater school next year.
DANCING
Friday night of each week at Armory Hall, Cottage and Vine Streets. A place for both social and physical recreation. Lessons from 8:30 to 9:30. Admission, 25 cents. INTER-CITY PLEASURE CLUB Drummond Lindsey and Stephen Smith, Floor Managers.
JOHNSON-COUNCELLOR.
A very pretty wedding was solemnized Wednesday afternoon at 3 p. m., when Miss Gladys Councillor became the bride of Mr. Will N. Johnson. The wedding took place at the bride's home, 949 North 27th street.
The house was tastefully decorated in pink and white intermingled with smilax.
The bride wore a gray satin-deluxe suit with lavender georgette waist trimmed in heavy lace and chiffon. With this was worn a corsage of sweet peas.
Many beautiful presents were received. Rev. W. F. Botts performed the ceremony.—Omaha Monitor.
Stop that bad cold. Smith's Vim and Viger Cold Tablets will do $1. Price 25 cents. 18th and Tracey.
THE KANSAS CITY SUN. SATURDAY. MARCH 31. 1917
KANSAS CITY. KAS.
(By Mrs. Zenobia Nelson).
Miss Catherine Davis of 1160 Washington boulevard, is ill.
Miss Sarah Porter, 929 Splitlog, is confined to her home with illness.
Alexandris Gatewood displayed superior musical talent at the Forum Sunday.
Prof. Reynolds of North Tenth street, who has been confined to his home with illness, is able to be out again.
Chaplain and Mrs. George W. Prioleau, stationed at Honolulu, H. I., are rejoicing over the arrival of a fine baby boy.
Mrs. W. E. Jacobs of 2153 North Third street, spent two weeks in Atchison, Kas, with her parents, Rev. and Mrs. T. T. Morton.
csssaIRoxR.tht musit-i oin aoin aoi
Prof. D. A. Holmes conducted both
services at the Metropolitan temple
Sunday, and they were of a very high
order. The choir is doing splendidly
under the leadership of Mrs. D. A.
Holmes.
The largest audience that has attended the Forum was present Sunday under the management of the Summer high school. The program was par excellence. The participants on the musical program showed great musical development. Prof. J. A. Hodge gave a splendid logical and practical address. The subject, "The Second Reconstruction," was full of thought and was enjoyed by all present. The subject was ably discussed by Mrs. S. H. Thompson, H. Dwiggins, N. C. Robinson, and B. Cotter. Last, but not least, was the number by Prof. R. G. Jackson, who is a star in the world of music. The Forum will go to Lawrence, April 15. The program will consist of the best talent. A symposium by the doctors will be the interesting feature for the Forum Sunday.
ARGENTINE, KANSAS.
(BY MRS. Ophelia Jackson).
Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Alston spent last Sunday and Monday in Paola, Kas....A marriage ceremony was solemnized between Mr. John Gwinn and Miss Betsey Ayston at the residence of Dr. Jenkins, Thursday, March 15. Dr. Jenkins officiated....Revival services were conducted at the Second Baptist church by the pastor, Rev. E. Green, assisted by Rev. St. Clair, ending with a rally on Sunday, March 25....Mrs. Mattie Renix of Minneapolis, Minn., was the guest of Mrs. Nutie Tucker for a few days last week enroute to her home from Topeka, Kas....Mary Harris, daughter of Rev. H. D. Harris, is absent from school on account of illness.... The election of trustees for St. Paul chapel was held Wednesday night, March 14, and were received by the church Sunday morning....Dr. W. P. Gray, a dentist, recently of Manhattan, Kas., is located with Dr. A. Porter Davis i na suite of offices at 2117 Metropolitan avenue. Quite a few improvements have been made and the offices newly furnished.... Mrs. Dallas Webster, who has been sick, is improving....The Needlecraft club met with Mrs. Pearl Morris last Thursday afternoon with eighteen present. Mrs. Eva Bailey was chosen teacher. The ladies were served with a three-course luncheon, after which they departed for home, declaring Mrs. Morris an ideal hostess....Mrs. Pleasie Allen is very sick....Mr. J. A. Moore and Mrs. Cath erine Curtley were married Saturday March 17....Mrs. William Freelain spent four days in Cherryvale, Kas, this week, the guest of Mrs. J. H Richardson, formerly of Kansas City Mo.
To The Sun: Well! Well! Of all the noise that I ever heard birds make——that's the most peculiar sound I ever heard. Run him out of town, what's that matter? Know too much for you'uns? I didn't know that I looked that easy. If I had blown some of those sniper's heads two doors on the other side of h——1 "torment" when you'uns and we'uns sent them around spying on me, and especially one toper who has lost all principle of manhood, but I spared their lives. I knew that they were tools working for cunning fools. You'uns and we'uns can make as strong a talk as you please about what you'uns and we'uns intend to do to me, but I am telling it now that you'uns and we'uns have done all that and more than I intend to stand for any more. In the future when you'uns and we'uns tell it that you intend to do thus and so to me, I am going to take you at your word. Why, the way you ducks race and carry on the people think I have committed some great crime. I am through. I don't stand for no more and the sooner the better. Kansas City is a good place to live in and good enough place to die in also. I also want to mention three of the dirtiest curs among the many and I intend to mention names for the first time in writing articles, viz.: Jim Lawson, alnor Bass and a little tar baby named Will Lewis. These "gentlemen" might not like what I have said and if they don't it is up to them and their god-father. "Nigger evilness" will kill you yet. JAMES RHODES.
DAY NURSERY.
Open day and night. Babies taken by day or week. Good care. Mrs. A. Witt. 1711 Harrison street.
FREEDMANS HOSPITAL.
Dr. W. J. Thompkins of Kansas City, Mo., from all indications will be the next surgeon-in-chief of the Freedmans Hospital. This distinguished surgeon and physician is popular in the colored medical profession and his appointment will meet with approval and commendation. Dr. Thompkins is a man of ability and integrity. The legislature of Missouri has unanimously endorsed him for this position which is an evidence of his standing among men of national reputation and standing.—Washington Bee.
ARGENTINE, KANSAS.
Mr. Samuel McReynolds, who has been sick, is able to be out again.... The Moore Jubilee Singers rendered a program at the Second Baptist church Saturday evening, March 24, to a crowded house. The proceeds were $44.30....The members of the Second Baptist church have been working in the interest of the church debt, which endeds in a rally on Sunday, March 25. The amount raised was $172.80....Revival services are still in progress at the Baptist church and four additions have been made to the membership....The annual sermon of the Silver Leaf Court No. 11, Heroines of Jericho, will be preached by Rev. D. A. Holmes at the Baptist church, Palm Sunday, April 11....A much needed restaurant for the accommodation of Colored people has been opened in the store room of the building recently purchased by the Mutual society. It is under the management of Mrs. Caroline Jackson....The services at St. Paul chapel throughout the day, Sunday, March 25, were very good. The members are working for the rally, which ends in May, at which time they hope to raise $500 to remodel the church....Mary Harris is very much improved.
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Remain absolutely unchanged, Honest, Rich Leather, Sturdy Stitches, Absolute Comfort.
MRS. W. H. JONES DEAD.
Mrs. Alice O Jones, wife of Prof.
W. H. Jones, principal of the Bartlett
high school, St. Joseph, Mo., passed
away last Saturday morning after a
brief illness and was buried last
Tuesday from the family residence in
that city.
The brief, but impressive funeral service of the Episcopal Church, of which she was a faithful member was conducted by Rev. Father A. C. Vanloo of Kansas City, Mo. Music was furnished by the Episcopal Church choir of that city. Brief adresses were delivered by Past Grand Master N. C. Crews, Grand Most Ancient Matron Dollie Stevens of the Heroines of Jericho; Past Grand Matrons Nevada Kenner and Anna J Carter and E. J. Smith. The following societies were largely represented and conducted in a very impressive manner the funeral services: The Eastern Star, the Heroines of Jericho and the Court of Calanthe, all of which she was a member. The floral offerings were unusually profuse and beautiful and Prof. Jones received letters and telegrams of condolence from all sections of the state. The funeral offerings was the longest ever witnessed in St. Joseph. Every carriage in the city was used and was under the capable and efficient management of that prince of undertakers, Benjamin F. Graves. The casket furnished was a magnificent brocaded satin lined couch casket, and was literally banked in flokers. Among the out-of-town friends in attendance were: Grand Master W. W. Fields, Cameron, Mo.; Past Grand Master N. C. Crews, Kansas City; Grand Most Ancient Matron Dollie Stevens, Hannibal, Mo., and Past Grand Matrons Nevada Kenner, Marshall, Mo., Anna J. Carter, Mrs. R. F. Noland, Mrs. Lettie P. Shade of Plattsburg, Mo., and several others whose names we did not learn. The Sun extends its deepest sympathy to the bereaved husband in his hour of sorrow.
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WHITE-WOOD DRUG STORE
THE QUALITY STORE.
Nineteenth and Vine Sts. (Transfer Point).
Fresh drugs and pure chemical specialty. Our prescription department complete in the city and is in charge of taking and registered pharmacy is sell at the same price, but only by y taste.
Come where your nickles and PHONES—HOME EAST
WANTED
ONE THOUSAND NEGRO
learn to be expert automobile mechanics waiting. Special course taughtmen. Our night class operation as to terms and so for automobile Training School, 14 Kansas City, Mo. The largest and Negroes in the world.
Peoples' Dr.
Northeast corner of Eighteenth
with drugs and pure chemicals. Prescriptions and
medicine. Our prescription department is one of the
most in the city and is in charge of graduate, exp
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Where your nickles and dimes have the mo
PHONES—HOME EAST 2293, BELL E. 6411
WANTED
ONE THOUSAND NEGRO MEN AND BOYS
To be expert automobile mechanics and chas
is waiting. Special course in driving for lace
men. Our night class opens April 1st. For
on as to terms and so forth address Afro-A
Mobile Training School, 1420-26 Woodland
City, Mo. The largest automobile training
rores in the world.
Peoples' Drug Store
East corner of Eighteenth Street and the B
Fresh drugs and pure chemicals. Prescriptions and sodas a specialty. Our prescription department is one of the most complete in the city and is in charge of graduate, experienced, care-taking and registered pharmacists. Other sundaees and sodas sell at the same price, but don't have that refreshing fruity taste.
Come where your nickles and dimes have the most cents.
PHONES—HOME EAST 2293, BELL E. 641.
WANTED
ONE THOUSAND NEGRO MEN AND BOYS
To learn to be expert automobile mechanics and chauffeurs. Positions waiting. Special course in driving for ladies and gentlemen. Our night class opens April 1st. For full information as to terms and so forth address Afro-American Automobile Training School, 1420-26 Woodland Avenue, Kansas City, Mo. The largest automobile training school for Negroes in the world.
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.
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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
MAKING GOOD
By
GEORGE ELMER COBB
(Copyright, by W. G. Chapman.)
Whenever Dan Beasley needed food, or a drink, or a dime to pay for a bed, he invariably made a claim to having a past where meritorious work was his portion.
"I'm no lazy 'bo, friend," he would say. "I've strung wire half over the country," and he showed a pair of nippers that belonged to the kit of a telegraph construction crew.
If encouraged, Dan would dilate on remarkable exploits in his line, well seasoned with peril and hardship. If presented with a query as to present lack of employment, he would cite old age and younger men crowding him out.
Dan was tired of cheap lodging houses at Wolverton and wanted to get to Crescent, where a real metropolis presented variety and a broader field for the exploitation of his peculiar genius. Dan swung onto the platform of the last car as the 8:11 pulled out of the depot. Dan was familiar with railroad ways and time schedules. He knew that the 8:11 was a through train to Crescent, with an express car attnched. The chances of discovery by some lynx-eyed conductor, even huddled up in the shadow of the lower step as he was, were entirely against him, but to compensate for that the probabilities were that he would not be kicked off, nor would the train be stopped especially to put him off.
Dan fairly cleared the door of the rear car when it opened and a man came out. Dan scrunched close, but felt easier as he observed that the intruder wore no uniform. It was only a passenger come out on to the platform to get a breath of fresh air and puff at a cigarette. He noticed Dan, but made no remark. His smoke being of contemplated brief duration, the passenger had not taken the trouble to go ahead to the smoking car.
“Tickets,” and the door swung open and the conductor appeared, punched the bit of pasteboard presented and then noticed Dan.
“Stowaway?” he observed smartly, “You’ll have to vacate.”
"Where to—Pulliman or chair car?" grinned Dan, coming to his feet. "You aren't the kind to fire me into the ditch, your face shows that. Have a heart, boss. I've seen better days. See," and Dan presented the inevitable last tool of his former calling. "Lineman once, and a good one. Lift me to Crescent, won't you?" The conductor growled some uncomplimentary remarks, evidently declending to make the best of it, and retired, slamming the door after him. The passenger dropped his half-consumed cigarette. It fell to the platform. Greedily Dan picked it up and with a chuckle of rare content placed it between his lips, pulling luxuriously. "Keeps away the hunger, see?" he said, bracing comfortably on the top step now.
"You're that, eh?" questioned the passenger.
"Generally, friend," nodded Dan. "Well, when you get to Crescent use my contribution for a genuinely square meal," and the speaker handed Dan a half dollar.
"Strike wood! I'm blind or dreaming!" cried Dan, and he joyously tapped the welcome coin against the car door. "Say, I'm in rare luck!"
The young man smiled and went into the coach. His charitable act pleased him. He was, in fact, filled with pleasant thoughts. Well might that be for inside his breast pocket was a long fat wallet. It contained one thousand two hundred dollars, the savings of two years, which would enable him to go to Crescent, marry Mary Lane, the girl of his choice, enjoy a rational wedding trip and have enough left over to furnish a neat little flat.
So he dreamed fond visions of bliss reclining in the car seat, and Dan, outside, extracted the last atom of warmth and flavor from the diminishing cigarette stump and closely clasped the half dollar, gloating over an anticipated satisfying bill of fare in the near future.
Dan lolled over the entire platform now. There would probably be no more interruptions and no stops until Crescent was reached. He dozed, and must have been on the verge of dreams for fully two hours when there came a shock. Dan just grabbed the brake rod in time to evade a topple over.
"What is it?" he grumbled. "This isn't Crescent. I don't like that!" he added, swinging sideways, clinging with one hand and peering ahead.
A red light showed the stop signal just ahead of the engine. The headlight of the locomotive revealed more than one figure scurrying about. Dan had good eyesight. Suddenly he leaped to the ground with the startling words: "Gibber—it's a holdin."
Dan ran to the side of the track. He made out at least six men armed with revolvers lining or aboard of the train. Two had clambered aboard the locomotive; two had boarded the express car; two others were coming down the tracks.
"They'll take my fifty cents, maybe!" half joked Dan to himself. "And say, it isn't six miles to Crescent. They've detached the engine."
Dan glanced about to find a hiding place. None offered, for there was no brush along the sides of the track, which were sloping and confined the train in a sort of cut, open only ahead where there was a crossing. There were, however, telegraph poles.
"It will sure be more comfortable aloft" mused Dan.
Scurrying up a pole, with or without climbers, was a familiar task for Dan. He reached the cross-bars scarcely breathless. "Regular free movie show!" he soliloquized, as some pistol shots echoed out. "Ginger, again—why! it would make me a hero."
A suggestion had come to Dan's
mind that stirred him mightily. He saw that two of the train robbers were going through the train and relieving the passengers of their money and jewelry. Ahead, two others were battling at the doors of the express car.
"It's a lonely spot and they'll have to take time to get the safe open. I'll make the try."
Dan wound one leg about the cross tie of the pole. He whipped out his nippers. He snipped the main wire in two and drew together the severed ends.
"Early education comes back to me clear as crystal—what!" he chuckled. "Now then, have they got an intelligent operator at the other end of the wire, or a bunkhead?"
What Dan had done was simple and scarcely original. He tapped out a slow but startling message, and someone at the other end of the line learned that the 8:11 was stalled at a certain point, not ten miles away, by train robbers. A posse in swift automobiles was suggested by Dan.
Then he eased back and wondered if due diligence would obstruct the robbers before they got away. Just as he calculated, the robbers had no easy task in getting into the express car and forcing its safe. Half an hour went by when, from the city, half a dozen automobiles dashed down the crossing road. The robbers were surrounded and secured after a struggle. The booty of those who had gone through the train and held up the passengers was restored to the
One among them vociferously glotted over his restored money.
"I've got back the price of my happiness!" he cried joyously. "How did it come about?" And when Dan's share
"What Is It?" He Grumbled.
in the transaction was known, he added to that fifty-cent piece a crisp new one hundred dollar bill. "You're a mascot!" he exuberated, showing Dan a photograph of the girl who was to be his wife. "See, she actually smiles in the picture to let you know how grateful and thankful she feels toward you!" And the passengers chipped in and the railroad company later added its contribution, and, being a hero and a pet spoiled the tramp routine for Dan Bensley, and he made up his mind to turn respectable, and succeed.
HOW BIG WARS HAVE STARTED
Cables or Wireless Would Have Prevented Conflict Between United States and England in 1812.
Had there been an ocean telegraph in 1812 there might not have been a war with England at that time. Five days after President Madison signed the declaration of war, England recalled the orders in council which had provoked it. The purpose to recall the orders was unknown in America, while in England nothing was known of the war declaration when the orders were revoked. This war's most important battle, that of New Orleans, was fought 15 days after the treaty of peace had been signed at Ghent. It was this battle which made Jackson a popular idol and gave him the presidency.
The first step in the Crimean war was Russia's invasion of Moldavia, months before diplomatic rupture with England and France. The firing on Fort Smurter, which started the war between the states is a familiar story. The first shot of the Franco-Prussian war was by a French soldier on guard at Stirrupburg bridge a day or two before Napoleon III formally took the field. The attempt on Bismarck's life as he was walking down the Unter den Linden on May 7, 1863, rallied public sentiment to him and his policy, and from a dramatic standpoint may be said to have been the first shot in the Austro-Prussian war. The blowing up of the Maine was the first blow in the Spanish-American war, which ended Spanish possessions in the new World.—Leslie's Weekly.
China Rejects Confucianism.
Efforts to make Confucianism the state religion of China have again failed. Parliament recently cast a vote on the question of recognizing Confucianism as the official religion in the proposed new constitution, and the measure was lost by a vote of 264 to 255. Many politicians have refused to participate in the religious discussions in parliament, which have resulted in much bitter feeling. Three and a half million Christian Chinese have stood behind the members of parliament who opposed the adoption of Confucianism, and conducted a very effective campaign. The opposition of the Christians was that no religion should be recognized by the government, but that persons of all faiths should be permitted to practice their religion without government hindrance or support.
"What on earth made them call that special car the Comet?"
"Why not?"
"Because comets are always being telescoped."
THE KANSAS CITY SUN, SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 1917
SIMPLE HATS TO GO
Plain Shapes Without Trimming Taboo This Year.
Spring Models Elaborately Trimmed in Flowers, Feathers and Ribbons —Larger Shapes Probable During the Summer.
The milliners unanimously predict a complete change in styles. In fact, it is no longer a prediction, for the order of the spring fashions is no more simple shapes without trimmings. For the last three years we have had hats without the least suggestion of trimming, and the modistes are absolutely stripped of their ideas for new and unusual shapes. It is most difficult in millinery to make a shape so perfect in lines that it is smart within itself. For six seasons the milliners
the tendency of brims is to shape downward, which is shown on this mushroom hat of straw, bound with red and trimmed with red flowers with yellow bead centers.
have been saying that "beauty unadorned is adorned the most," until the hats as well as the phrase are worn threadbare.
Moreover, the business of the manufacturers of flowers and feathers and all other millinery supplies is at a standstill and it is time for them to protest. Consequently there is bound to be a change, which will probably be met with delight.
The new spring shapes are elaborately trimmed in flowers, feathers and ribbons. One millinery firm, for example, is featuring small straw hats trimmed in ordinary barnyard feathers—burnt feathers—taking the place of the aigrettes which cannot be imported into the United States. These feathers, which are a novelty of the season are splendid imitations of the handsome prohibited aigrettes.
The small shapes, as usual, take the lead for the early season, with the promise of large ones appearing later for summer. The Parisienne is always partial to a little hat to start a new season, whether it should be winter or summer.
Stationary Tray Is Useful
The useful stationery tray illustrated is constructed with two strong cardboard boxes, both exactly the same size and shape. The lid is removed from the front box, the two are then securely fastened together with paper fasteners in the manner shown in diagram A. This can be quickly and easily done, the boxes merely being placed together and the paper fasteners run through the slides and flat inside the back box. The dotted line indicates the way in which the lidless box should be cut down in front.
The exterior of the boxes are smoothly covered with cretonne or silk, the material being turned over at the edges and underneath, and fastened on with a strong adhesive.
The interior of the boxes are neatly lined with colored paper cut to fit and pasted in place.
The inner side of the lid is lined with sateen, and across the center a
A Useful Stationery Tray. pound of elastic is sewn down at intervals so that it forms a series of loops into which scissors, pen, pencil and a paper-knife may be slipped and held in place. Ribbon strings are sewn on
Ribbons to the Front
If you have money invested in ribbon mines or ribbon wells or whatever one calls the place from which ribbons by the yard emanate, you may feel perfectly free in planning a trip to anywhere you choose. For ribbons are coming into high favor and ribbon stock must be paying good dividends.
This you can see for yourself from the millinery windows. Hardly one of the advance hats but is trimmed with ribbon, and those not trimmed with ribbon are made of ribbon entirely.
Quick Method of Darning
Darning stockings often becomes a problem when the holes are large. It is sometimes better to patch them as follows: Place over the darning egg a piece of discarded stocking and hold it firmly with your left hand. Now slip the torn stocking over this, let the weave of the stocking run in the same direction as the part you hold over the wooden egg, cut the edgees from the hole, and sew to the covered egg
to secure the lid when closed, and
this is shown in diagram B. Letters
and papers and odds and ends can be
kept in the space in front, and this
tray may possibly find a place upon
the chest of drawers in a bedroom.
Laces Again to Be Modish
Now that lingerie dresses are again to be fashionable the use of fine laces and embroideries will be in wide evidence. There, for a while, we used but little of these very feminine trimmings. To be sure, a good deal of embroidery has appeared on dresses, blouses and, indeed, all manner of garments during the last several years; but generally it has been applied by hand and not inserted after the manner of the original method.
The laces which are favored just now are the Italian filet, the Venetian lace, chantilly and certain of the Spanish laces. Mostly they are fine in their tracery or running designs, with the exception of the filet, which may be rather heavy in its darned pattern and which, to be really charming, should have picturesque mythological or animal characters.
For lace trimming the Valenciennes or Binche laces are highly prized. Of course, there are those which are hand-some and others which are machine-made limitations. For those who can afford it, it is real economy to possess the handmade product; but there are excellent copies which, with care, will last a considerable time.
Lingerie of Delicate Colors
As varied in tints as a bed of pinitroses is the new lingerie. Palest nile green, water blue and buttercup yellow are perhaps the favorite colors, but mauve and lavender and clear violet are also very chic. The materials are crepe and silk volle and also a new weave of mull, which does not thicken and comes in a variety of delicate colors. The trimmings of these intimate garments are less and less machine made and fine embroidery and scallopings seem to hold first place.
Silk Suits for Summer
It is to be a silken summer with satin and taffeta, georgette and crepe de chine, and new weaves for sports clothes all proclaiming the news. The industrials silkworm must provide clothing for women while armies of soldiers and civilians appropriate all the wool that is grown, or nearly all of it. But this state of things is no cause for complaint; women love silks. The pretty, formal suit shown in the picture is made of taffeta, and one may choose it in egg-plant color, Joffre blue, wisteria, gray or sand, besides the staple shades that are with us every season. The skirt and jacket are plaited, the sleeves flare, and there is a very new and clever treatment of the belt, which extends across the sides and falls in pointed ends that are fastened to the coat with buttons.
Satin Accentuates Size
A man who has devoted the last few years to making clothes for the typical American matron, that is, the plump woman, has come to the decision that satin is not her fabric. All of the crepes, the rough texture cloths, velvet, but not the stiff "stand alone" variety, and of course brocades, are adapted to her in all the various combinations, but satin with its glistening and metallic surface but accentuates her generous proportions.
Use silk, as this does not cut the weave. Now remove, turn and trim away the patch all but one-half to one inch. Slip over the egg again and sew the edges firmly to the stocking. A little pressing will quickly finish this otherwise tedious job, and the patch will not hurt even a tender foot.
Feminine Fripperies
Collars on spring coats are quite large, buttons are often used for trimming, and sleeves are finished with deep cuffs. Heels on shoes are higher than they have been for some time.
Striped tub silks in very bright shades are to be much in evidence.
Waists are to be natural, and skirts a little longer with no flare at the bottom.
Flat nondescript ornaments continue to thrive on hats.
Big lace hats promise to be all the rage.
The autumn crop of cocoons in Japan was a large one, 9,472,000 bushels being gathered.
Tales of GOTHAM and other CITIES
Two Amusing Stories About New York Street Cars
Two Amusing Stories About New York Street Cars
NEW YORK.—If it hadn't been for tiring up traffic on the busiest car line in this city, a conductor on a Broadway car would have caught the meenest and trickiest passenger who ever has come to his attention. The man boarded the car at Broadway and Forty-eighth street. He presented a transfer which was tattered with age, and furthermore could not be accepted at that point. The conductor told him so, but the man sat down, indicated that he was deaf and dumb, and took out a pad to argue out the matter with the conductor.
Both he and the conductor wrote out a full argument, which made steam rise from the conductor's collar and spolled the whole trip for him.
At Eighteenth street, after endless communication, to the car. When he had done so he walked toward the "You write a swell hand there, kid."
The conductor lost his temper, pulled the bell for jumped off the car and gave chase, but the passess meantine the motorman was clanging his gong ill ductor returned he asked him if he was crazy.
The conductor of the north-bound Sixth avenue out for the slim man's fare. The slim man began so overcant diligently. The conductor was patient, but on, saying he would come back.
Presently he did, but the slim man was still time the conductor noticed that the man had a trie drew it forth, smiled at the slim searcher and went b.
The slim man sat down, and a pleasant-faced giggled.
"By George! you're as absentminded as I am," he "Absentminded nothing!" answered the retired I had come away from the office without a penny, two to lick the date off that veteran transfer."
Strange Flag Excites the People
PITTSBURGH.—A flag of strange markings was hot the Union Storage company's building, at Liberty other day. It was marked with perpendicular red one corner was a white field with a blue eagle almost filling it.
At Eighteenth street, after endless communication, the man agreed to get off the car. When he had done so he walked toward the curb and called back, "You write a swell hand there, kid."
communication, the man agreed to get off talked toward the curb and called back, called the bell for the motorman to stop, but the passenger was too fleet. In the g his gong like mad. When the cone crazy. Sixth avenue surface car held his hand man began searching his slim suit and as patient, but after a moment started man was still searching. For the first man had a transfer in his mouth. He her and went back to the end of the car, pleasant-faced passenger next to him as I am," he said. did the retired searcher. "I found that out a penny. It took me a minute or transfer."
The People of Pittsburgh
arkings was hoisted on the flagstaff atop ding, at Liberty and First avenues, the endicular red and white stripes, and in
The conductor lost his temper, pulled the bell for the motorman to stop, jumped off the car and gave chase, but the passenger was too fleet. In the meantime the motorman was clanging his gong like mad. When the conductor returned he asked him if he was crazy.
The conductor of the north-bound Sixth avenue surface car held his hand out for the slim man's fare. The slim man began searching his slim suit and overcoat diligently. The conductor was patient, but after a moment started on, saying he would come back.
Presently he did, but the slim man was still searching. For the first time the conductor noticed that the man had a transfer in his mouth. He drew it forth, smiled at the slim searcher and went back to the end of the car.
The slim man sat down, and a pleasant-faced passenger next to him giggled.
"By George! you're as absentminded as I am," he said.
"Absentminded nothing!" answered the retired searcher. "I found that I had come away from the office without a penny. It took me a minute or two to lick the date off that veteran transfer."
Strange Flag Excites the People of Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH—A flag of stronge markings was hoisted on the flagstaff atop the Union Storage company's building, at Liberty and First avenues, the other day. It was marked with perpendicular red and white stripes, and in one corner was a white field with a
the flag was put up by the United States satisfaction given the telephonic inquiries. United States custom appraiser's office also been subjected to much telephonic over the flag went up, and when the de- t in search of an atlas with which to t to the detectives that the flag was a best be hoisted over every revenue office, but a Liberty avenue business man, who is much more insistent in his contention revenue ensign. His eloquence was so renewed their search for the atlas which, of the flag. Falling to find it, they would send at once to Washington for a n.
Tiger and His "Tiger Baby"
when not indulging in an outing such as he a machinist, is probably convinced that ck bag and a dialect. He alarmed hun-
all the same answer was made: "The flag was put up by the United States government." That was the only satisfaction given the telephonic inquiries, but the detectives were directed to the United States custom appraiser's office in one corner of the building.
all the same answer was made: "The flag was put government." That was the only satisfaction given, but the detectives were directed to the United States in one corner of the building.
Attaches of the custom office had also been sub questioning within a few minutes after the flag we teectives arrived, were scurrying about in search of fortify their position. They explained to the detect United States revenue ensign and must be hoisted. The detectives went away satisfied, but a Liberty later entered the appraiser's office, was much more that it was a German flag and not a revenue ensign convincing that the government men renewed their they were certain, contains a picture of the flag, assured the business man that they would send at picture of the flag and its classification.
Adventure of Otto Schafer and H
NEW YORK.—Otto Schafer, who when not indulgent had the other day, is employed as a machinist, this is a bad season to combine a black bag and a dreds of per
Attaches of the custom office had also been subjected to much telephonie questioning within a few minutes after the flag went up, and when the detectives arrived, were scurrying about in search of an atlas with which to fortify their position. They explained to the detectives that the flag was a United States revenue ensign and must be hoisted over every revenue office. The detectives went away satisfied, but a Liberty avenue business man, who later entered the appriser's office, was much more insistent in his contention that it was a German flag and not a revenue ensign. His eloquence was so convincing that the government men renewed their search for the atlas which, they were certain, contains a picture of the flag. Failing to find it, they assured the business man that they would send at once to Washington for a picture of the flag and its classification.
Adventure of Otto Schafer and His "Tiger Baby"
NEW YORK—Otto Schafer, who when not indulging in an outing such as he had the other day, is employed as a machinist, is probably convinced that this is a bad season to combine a black bag and a dialect. He alarmed hundreds of persons in Fourth avenue and finally was arrested for a far less important crime than those who encountered him had expected.
At Twenty-ninth street Schafer approached John Harbin, an accountant. He asked for a match. Mr. Harbin supplied it and the incident seemed closed until Schafer staggered around in a circle, pointed to a black bag he was carrying, and said:
"If you knowed what is inside here you would run like anything."
here you will.
All things considered, Mr. Harbin thought it quite street and followed the course of the lurching Schafing to encounter a policeman. Schafer, in the n persons to inform them that within the black bag w was something which might well make one's hat began to point at him, and finally a throng of near a good distance.
At Thirty-first street Policeman Curry strolled excited persons who had run ahead of the bag car about it. The dizzy Schafer was halted, the bag o within it was seen a little kitten.
All things considered, Mr. Harbin thought it quite likely. He crossed the street and followed the course of the lurching Schafer up Fourth avenue, hoping to encounter a policeman. Schafer, in the meantime, stopped several persons to inform them that within the black bag which was ajar at one end was something which might well make anyone's hair stand on end. Persons began to point at him, and finally a throng of nearly 200 persons followed at a good distance.
I thought it quite likely. He crossed theurching Schafer up Fourth avenue, hopafer, in the meantime, stopped severalone black bag which was sjar at one endare anyone's hair stand on end. Personsstrong of nearly 200 persons followed atCurry strolled into Fourth avenue, andof the bag carrier told the policemanalted, the bag carefully opened and there
At Thirty-first street Policeman Curry strolled into Fourth avenue, and excited persons who had run ahead of the bag carrier told the policeman all about it. The dizzy Schafer was halted, the bag carefully opened and there within it was seen a little kitten. "Huh," said the policeman, "it's only a kitten."
"Kitten!" exclaimed Schafer, grasping the bag and staring into it intently,
"A man gay rye dot, and said it, yoss a tiger baby."
"Kitten!" exclaimed Schafer, grasping the bag g
"A man gived me dot und said it voss a tiger baby.
Grief and disappointment combined to take awa
tion, and he was taken, kitten, bag and all, to the
station.
Women Are Making Munitions of W
BRIDGEPORT, CONN.-As the Merchants' limi
through Bridgeport on its way to New York ab
sing passengers invariably glance up in curiosity at
imping the bag and staring into it intently, a tiger baby." and to take away Schafer's sense of direc- and all, to the East Thirty-fifth street
tions of War in Bridgeport
merchants' limited from Boston crashes New York about nine o'clock every even curiosity at the great blocks of lighted
Grief and disappointment combined to take away Schafer's sense of direction, and he was taken, kitten, bag and all, to the East Thirty-fifth street station.
Women Are Making Munitions of War in Bridgeport
BRIDGEPORT, CONN.—As the Merchants' limited from Boston crashes through Bridgeport on its way to New York about nine o'clock every evening passengers invariably glance up in curiosity at the great blocks of lighted factory windows which suddenly loom up out of the night. "Those are the munition factories," some well-traveled person remarks, as one after another the great buildings stip by.
Behind those lighted windows men and women are working all night long making cartridges to be shipped abroad by the Remington Arms-Union Metallic Cartridge company, and half a mile away, in a still larger factory adjoining the first and under the same management, thousands more are making rifles for the battlefields of Europe.
New workers, recruited in part from nearby towns, from industrial cities in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, from Canadian farms, but mainly from the city of Bridgeport itself, many of them untrained and inexperienced in this occupation, have gathered in the great munition factories to share in the war work and in the war prosperity. By the summer of 1916 nearly 4,000 women and many more men were employed.
Even small explosions make the new girls very nervous, but familiarity with danger soon permits experienced workers to pay little attention to it. A kind of fatalism possesses some of them. "We have only once to die," said a worker who had seen men seriously injured and had herself been prostrated by the force of an explosion, "and it might as well be in the shops as anywhere else."
ing rifles for the battlefields of Europe. New workers, recruited in part from nearby towns, from industrial cities in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, from Canadian farms, but mainly from the city of Bridgeport itself, many of them untrained and inexperienced in this occupation, have gathered in the great muntion factories to share in the war work and in the war prosperity. By the summer of 1916 nearly 4,000 women and many more men were employed.
ing rifles for the battlefields of Europe. New work nearby towns, from industrial cities in New Jersey, Canadian farms, but mainly from the city of Bridge untrained and inexperienced in this occupation, hamilton factories to share in the war work and in the summer of 1916 nearly 4,000 women and many. Even small explosions make the new girls vee with danger soon permits experienced workers to a kind of fatalism possesses some of them. "We h a worker who had seen men seriously injured and by the force of an explosion, "and it might as we where else."
Even small explosions make the new girls very nervous, but familiarity with danger soon permits experienced workers to pay little attention to it. A kind of fatalism possesses some of them. "We have only once to die," said a worker who had seen men seriously injured and had herself been prostrated by the force of an explosion, "and it might as well be in the shops as anywhere else."
AROUND THE WORLD
Shanghai, as a treaty port, dates from 1842.
A corps of 2,000 men is employed in New South Wales in the destruction of rabbits.
The Grand Banks of Newfoundland supply more fish than any other section of the sea.
A number of schools now clean blackboards by a vacuum device, this being quicker and more sanitary than the old method.
Sir John Lubbck says that ants recognize each other, not by sight, but by smell, and Sir John knew as much about ants as any man of his day.
The practice of planting seeds and performing similar farm operations according to superstitious "signs" or according to the moon are not based on facts.
Madagascar fishermen sprinkle a substance on rivers and lakes which paralyzes the fish and causes their bodies to rise, when they are caught by hand.
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A man running away from a cloud.
Five minutes after the flag was put up all the telephones in the storage company's offices began to tingle and voices—some querulous, some angry and some obviously avowed by the foolhardiness of the thing—inquired what had tempted the company to put up a German flag. In five more minutes an auto bearing two detectives pulled up before the office and clashing in, they voiced like question. To
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factory windows which suddenly loom up out of the night. "Those are the munition factories," some well-traveled person remarks, as one after another the great buildings stip by. Behind those lighted windows men and women are working all night long making cartridges to be shipped abroad by the Remington Arms-Union Metallic Cartridge company, and half a mile away, in a still larger factory adjoining the first and under the same management, thousands more are mak-
AROUND THE WORLD
Shanghai, as a treaty port, dates from 1842.
A corps of 2,000 men is employed in New South Wales in the destruction of rabbits.
The Grand Banks of Newfoundland supply more fish than any other section of the sea.
A number of schools now clean black-boards by a vacuum device, this being quicker and more sanitary than the old method.
INTERNATIONAL
SUNDAY SCHOOL
LESSON
(By E. O. SELLERS, Acting Director of the Sunday School Course in the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago). (Copyright, 1917, Western Newpaper Union.)
LESSON FOR APRIL 1
JESUS GIVES SIGHT TO BLIND.
LESSON TEXT-John 9:1-11, 35-38. (Read entire chapter.)
GOLDEN TEXT-I am the light of the world.-John 9:3.
This, another of the signs which Jesus performed, is recorded only by John. It probably occurred in October, six months before the crucifixion, while Jesus was attending the Feast of the Tabernacles. There are six other cases of blindness recorded as having been cured. Look them up.
1. The Case (vv. 14:) It was absolutely hopeless. No human skill could touch it, but Jesus "passed by," and that changed everything. What man cannot do Jesus can. Jesus is passing today, and we may expect things quite as wonderful to happen (John 14:12). This blind man illustrates the unsaved sinner (I Cor. 2:14). He never had seen. He was beyond human help (v. 32). He had doubtless given up all hope of seeing. He was without sympathy, suspected and despised (vv. 2, 34). Poor—he was a beggar. He is also a type of the nation of Israel (Rev. 3:17). We must not attempt to explain all sickness (v. 3). God frequently uses it for the advancement of his kingdom (John 11:4). Jesus not only passed by but he "saw." The feeling of the crowd was that of curiosity and contempt. His feeling was that of compassion (vv. 2, 4 and 6). Sickness sometimes manifests God's sustaining grace (II Cor. 12:8:10). It is doubtless true that a large percentage of sickness is the direct result of sin (John 5:14; Mk. 2:5; Acts 12:23), some, of course, indirectly (Job 23:14:30).
11. The Cure (vv. 4-11). The word "must" in verse four is a strong one. The time for us to do our work is "now." This word "must" carries with it the idea of a divine imperative, and the reason for that imperativeness is the approaching "night." Night is coming fast, when no man can work. Notice the works we are to do are not our own, but "the works of him that sent me." Compare carefully verses two and four, and see that Jesus considered delivering the man from evil far more important than speculating about the origin of his complaint. Too much time is spent in investigation. Let us have more of action. The means used in this cure were clay and spittle. The miracle was performed in plain view of all who might see. The man did not ask Jesus to help him, but Jesus had gone where he was (v. 5). His words, "Go wash" were a test of the man's faith (II Kings 5:10-14), and his part in the transaction was a testimony that it was Christ who worked the cure. The use of the material means in this ceremony made the man more willing to go and wash. It gave him something to do, and doing is always an end to faith. Silom means "sent," and was a type of Jesus himself (v. 4; John 10:36; Rom. 8:3; Gal. 4:4). If we wish to receive sight for our blind eyes, we should go to him and bathe (John 8:12). Prompt obedience was the best evidence of the man's faith. The nature of this cure was that it was complete (v. 7). Christ's work always arouses discussion, and tenses division (vv. 8-12). In answer to an inquiry the man showed his manliness by saying, "I am the one that was cured" (He that sat and begged). His frank testimony about Jesus was not well received.
111. The Controversy (v. 12 to end of chapter). This controversy gave opportunity for testimony, as we have already seen, first of all upon the part of the man whose testimony was progressive. At first he merely spoke of the fact. He was not acquainted with Jesus, for he calls him "The man called Jesus." Later on he is moved to call him a "prophet." He is a prophet (v. 17), and later still he recognizes him as "The Son of God" (vv. 35-38). This controversy established beyond question the fact of the cure. It brought out the deity of Christ (v. 33). The man was excommunicated, but for that matter he was already outside because of his physical infirmity, but, best of all, he became truly Christ's discipline. Those who heard him testify wanted to see Jesus (v. 12). The man did not dodge the issue when he was brought before the enemies of Christ. His question, "How can a man that is a sinner do such signs?" was an unanswerable one, and when he saw their hesitancy and constatation he boldly proclaimed of Jesus—"He is a prophet."
IV. Comments. This lesson with its vivid contrasts of belief and unbelief gives us a wonderful opportunity to urge upon pupils a decision to live the Christian life. Has Christ opened the eyes of our scholars to the love of God, to the awfulness of sin, to the need of a Savior, our divine Leader and Brother? Urge them, in the class and out, to be as outspoken and courageous for Christ as was this man who had never before perhaps seen or heard of Jesus, and whose gratitude at once called forth this wonderful confession. Conditions of healing in this case are twisted: First, faith, and, second, obedience. As we have already indicated, all sickness is not the result of sin, nor are we convinced that all healing is of faith, independent of the use of remedies. We do not question God's ability to cure with or without remedies; "According to your faith be it unto you," nor do we consider healing by faith the highest evidence of the grace and power of God as we often infer from the testimony of some Christians.
Being cast out by the rules of the syngogue brought this man into closer and deeper fellowship and communion with Jesus.
He had believed far enough to obey his bidding, and had thus been healed
House in Holly Street
By JOHN ELKINS
(Copyright, by W. G. Chapman.)
"For lo! my own shall come to me."
The little thin woman in the rocker,
darning stockings, kept saying this
over and over in spite of the protest
on her daughter's face.
"Well, why don't it come?" asked
the girl starting to set the table.
"Perhaps I haven't had enough faith. But I keep on trying." And the calm, sweet face again bent over the work with just the faintest shadow across the patient lines.
"I know mother, you are a dear. I wish too I had more faith. But some day I get just desperate. The little, mean eight dollars a week I earn at that typewriter only keeps us alive. And this street is enough to give one nervous prostration."
"My dear, I thought it was very quiet and decent."
"Yes—but I'm ashamed to ask anyone here. If we could only move into a better neighborhood."
"But we couldn't afford it, dear."
"I know of some new flats in Benton place for no more than we pay here."
"How much room?" asked the mother.
"Oh, two rooms, a kitchanette and bath."
"But we couldn't do with that."
"We could manage. And it's just a swell entrance."
"But here we have a little garden, and—"
"And chickens," finished Florence disgustedly. "Chickens that are an awful bother."
"But they furnish us with nice fresh eggs, and—"
"And get into the yard next door. It's all right as long as no one lives there. But just wait till there's a tenant, and there'll be a row. Lady Grey is determined to go over there."
"Yes," sighed Mrs. Bennett, "I don't see what has got into that hen."
"I know, mother, you like the little patch of ground and the chickens—but I do want some of the good times other girls have. I could go with the people around here—but you know I don't care for them."
"No, dear, you wouldn't be your father's daughter if you did."
A fashionable neighborhood meant more to the dwellers in this small city than a cosmopolitan can well understand. It was the sized place where one calls on the new neighbor when she moves into the same block. Holly street with the small, poor houses, in which the Bennett lived was well-nigh a reproach to mention in the good society of Brentford.
The next morning she turned back as she was starting out. "Mother!" she called. "They are painting the vacant house!"
"Why so they are! I guess we're going to have neighbors!"
Workmen went in and out, and a man was preparing the ground for a small garden.
"Ah ha!" cried Florence. "Now Lady Grey will have to go into retirement, or lose her neck."
"I'll watch her," protested Mrs. Bennett.
"Well, I don't want your job," laughed the girl as she swung off to the office.
That evening a tale of woe awaited her.
"Oh, Florence! Such a dreadful woman has moved in! Just a common Irish creature with a thick brogue!"
"I told you your own wouldn't come to you by way of Holly street!"
Her mother being in the joking mood, went on: "She spoke to me—well it was insulting!"
"I foresee Lady Grey made the first call."
"Yes, I thought I had stopped up that hole in the runway, but she got through, and the way that woman went for me. I don't know what we're going to do."
Two or three days after this, as Florence was taking a survey of their small grassy plot with it's hardy annuals and shrubbery, a female voice hailed her over the fence. She turned and saw the owner gazing at her.
"Say, miss," she called, "I'd loke me to look after that hen o' yours, or as thru' as I'm talkin' I'll look after her mesilf. Here's the row of phox all mixed up wid the 'sturtions, an' the sticks layin' galley west. It's enough to be thryin' the patience o' a holy saint, so it is!"
Florence heard a door open on the other side of the fence.
"Yes," she agreed. "I should think it would be. Mother thought she had fastened in Lady Grey. I'm very sorry. Did she get over there again!"
"Whether t'was Lady Gray or Lady White, she's a divil of a hen, an' if she comes over again, Tl—"
Here the torrent of words came suddenly to a stop with a masculine voice breaking in: "Margaret! Margaret! what is the matter?"
"Well if ye wantin' a garden just ye thy havin' it wid a hen!"
"But the lady has said she was sorry."
"Yes inneed," said Florence, "and I promise you you shall not be annoyed any more."
Here a rather good-looking young man emerged from obscurity. More explanations followed, and the militant Irish lady went into the house. When Florence related the incident to her mother, the latter rejoined:
"I suppose she's taking boarders, and it'll be noisy and unpleasant with men running in and out."
"I shouldn't suppose anything but day laborers would be likely to board in Holly street. But maybe he's a clerk on a small salary—still he spoke like a gentleman."
"A clerk can be a gentleman," added her mother.
"Yes," said the girl doubtfully. "He can be."
It was really quite astonishing, the
which last year killed thousands of New York's children is but one of the many counts in the indictment against the flithy fly. Infantile paralysis is peculiarly shocking because it deforms children so cruelly, but in its destruction of life it is far less serious than typhoid fever, which we now know to be largely a fly-borne disease. Similarly the fly probably causes far more mortality through its instrumentality in spreading tuberculosis than as a carrier of infantile paralysis.
Dr. L. O. Howard, the chief entomologist of the United States government, now suggests that the name "typhoid fly" should be given to the common house fly, because the latter name fails to suggest the deadly character.
Mr. Howard tells how the deadly character of the fly was proved by feeding flies with pure cultures of the typhoid bacillus. Material from the bodies of the insects and fly-specks made by them were then examined and found to contain the bacilli. This material was injected into animals and proved to be virulent.
There were 250,000 cases of typhoid in the United States last year, and over 35,000 proved fatal. During the Spanish-American war flies which had swarmed over infected matter in the flume-strewn pits walked over the soldiers' food, leaving traces of lime. Many cases of typhoid occurred, killing far more than bullets. Officers whose tents were screened from flies showed fewer cases. Typhoid disappeared in winter, when flies were no longer about. Infected water was not an important factor in these camps, but a majority of cases must have been due to the flies. More than 80 per cent of the total deaths in the war were caused by typhoid.
The danger of infection is greatly increased by the fact that typhoid germs may remain active in a person's intestines long after he has recovered from fever. Dr. George A. Soper recently discovered a case of a cook employed by several families in the vicinity of New York. She had recovered completely from typhoid fever, but she gave the disease to members of every family where she was employed. Four other cases of this kind are mentioned by Doctor Howard.
During the Boer war 100,000 British soldiers were laid up at one time by enteric fever, now shown to have been spread by flies. Profiting by such lessons, the United States authorities on the Panama canal work protected refuse against flies, and this, together with the careful screening of houses, adopted primarily as a defense against malaria, reduced typhoid to a negligible quantity. A long series of observations is being conducted, showing that flies play an important part in spreading Asiatic cholera. The British warship Superb, in the Mediterranean, suffered from an epidemic of cholera, which continued while at sea, but on the disappearance of flies it ceased. Professors Tizzoni and Cattani of Italy, in 1886, found active cholera germs in the deposits of flies caught in the cholera wards at Bologna, Italy.
The typhoid fly is also a disseminator of tuberculosis. Dr. Frederick T. Lord, the Boston scientist, says: "Flies may ingest tubercular sputum and excrete tubercle bacilli, the virulence of which may last for at least fifteen days."
Matter from tuberculous patients must, therefore, not be allowed to come in contact with flies, and the patients should be screened for their own good and that of the rest of the community.
Drs. W. M. Esten and C. J. Mason of Storrs experiment station, Connecticut, who counted 550 to 6,000,000 bacteria on flies, observed that these insects carried contamination from the pigpens to the milk in dairies.
"The only remedy for this serious condition of things," they say, "is to remove the pigpen as far as possible from the dairy and dwellings house. Extreme care should be taken in keeping flies out of the cow stable, milk rooms and dwellings." Doctor Howard has traced the life history of the fly, finding that 120 eggs are laid by a single female, and that in Washington in midsummer a generation is produced every ten days. In experimenting he found that his files would breed only in horse waste, but the evidence indicates that they breed in various kinds of filth. His conclusion, however, is that the vast majority must come from horse stables.
As tested out and recommended by the United States department of agriculture, sprinkling and soaking a pest a hemp with a solution of one-half pound of powdered helleborin in ten gallons of water (stirring well and allowing it to stand for 24 hours), will destroy all the maggots, eggs and larvae which are then present. Almost equally good results, although not quite so certain, can be secured by sprinkling freely with powdered borax and then pouring water over, so as to carry it down all through the mass. The amount of helleborine solution required is about a gallon to the bushel of manure.
There is said to be more unexplored country in Brazil than in all the rest of the world put together.
The gibbon is the smallest of the manlike apes. The gorilla, which is often six feet high, is the largest of the apes.
As a result of the special one-cent assessment to organize women, approximately 20,000 women workers have joined the trade union movement within a year.
way in which the acquaintance over the fence progressed, till one day Mrs. Bennett invited him in.
"This place must look very dingy to you after your shining new paint in there," she said to him.
"No," he said, "it looks very cozy, very homey." He took in the ample library table, the shaded lamp, the books, and the good pictures on the walls. "It looks very much as I thought it would."
"We've asked time and again to have this room papered and painted, but that miserable old skinflint of an owner won't do it. It seems he had to next door."
"Did you ever see the owner?" he asked.
"No, I don't even know his name. The agent said he wouldn't."
"I think he will," said the young man.
"Mr. Royal! But how do you know?"
"Well, you see, I work for him in the silk factory."
"Does he own that too? Well, he's worse than a skinflint!" "No, he's a decent fellow, if he is a millionaire. It's the agent who's to blame." The speedy way in which the cottage was overhaul, and everything done just as Florence and her mother wished convinced them that young Mr. Royal must have some "pull." The love route is sometimes subject to fluctuations, but this one seemed to progress steadily. One day he put the important question: "I'm getting only twenty-five a week now, but I'm promised a raise. Would
A woman in a striped dress stands in front of a fence, holding a bag. A boy in a shirt and tie stands behind the fence, looking at the woman.
She Turned and Saw the Owner Gazing at Her.
you be willing to live on that?" he asked.
"I've got to think of mother," she answered. "If you'd let me go on with my typewriting—"
"No, no." he denounced. "I want to be mothered a little, and I want to take care of you both. I don't want you to work in an office."
"I must say for a poor man, you have some foolish pride," she pouted. Then the next minute: "I don't care if it's only twenty, we'll manage."
When Mr. Royal again found his voice he announced that he would bring his father to call.
The old gentleman scrutinized his future daughter-in-law so searchingly she began to feel uncomfortable.
"Miss Bennett," he said, "I feel it is my duty to inform you that this young man has been telling you a perfect tissue of falsehoods."
"Father!" interposed the young man glancing at the surprised face of the girl going white with the shock of the revelation.
"It's true he is getting twenty-five a week, but as to a raise—"
"If that's all," she cried, "I don't care. We can live on it. If there's nothing against Mr. Royal's character—"
"Mr. Royal," sniffed the old man, "You rascal! you didn't even give your right name."
"What?" she gasped.
"Now never mind, Miss Bennett! It was just a part of his Quixotic game. He wanted to see if you really cared for him. You're the right sort. I shall be very proud to have you for a daughter. I tried out Jack to see what he was made of. Now, I'm going to make him superintendent."
"Superintendent!" she echoed incredulously.
"Yes, you see I'm the owner, and the old skintifin who owns these houses. All I have will be the boy's. Just now I want him to take a vacation—for a honeymoon—and I want it to begin right away. Come here, and kiss your father!" Florence somewhat dazedly complied. Then she glanced at her mother who had taken the old gentleman's outstretched hand, and she knew her own had come to her.
Growth of Orange Industry
The first Washington naval orange tree was imported to the United States from Brazil in 1873 and planted in California. From this beginning has developed the enormous California orange industry, which in 1916 returned orange growers more than $40,000,000. More than $200,000,000 are invested in the citrus property of that state. At the present time 205,000 acres of citrus are in bearing in California and 64,000 acres will add their yield within a period of four years.
When the Mikado's Cold
The Japanese do not sleep on European beds, but on many thick, soft puffs piled one on top of each other upon the floor. For bed covering they use more of the same kinds of puffs. It is said that the Japanese emperor has 200 such puffs. One of those which cover him is made in the shape of a kimono and has a velvet collar. Probably he creeps inside of this if he feels cold in the night.
Brookfield, Vt., enjoys the distinction of possessing the first library organized in the state.
THE KANSAS CITY SUN, SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 1917
Newest Medical Discoveries About the Death Carrying House Fly
These filthy pests distribute among people germs of typhoid and other bowel diseases, tuberculosis, infectious blood poison and even leprosy:: Begin your summer war on them now:: Clean the premises thoroughly and burn trash
HAT the common house fly is the greatest menace to human life in temperate regions the highest medical and scientific authorities in the United States and Europe are now generally united in declaring. The dissemination through this insect of the endemic infantile paralysis
which last year killed thousands of New York's children is but one of the many counts in the indictment against the filly fly. Infantile paralysis is peculiarly shocking because it deforms children so cruelly, but in its destruction of life it is far less serious than typhoid fever, which we now know to be largely a fly-borne disease. Similarly the fly probably causes far more mortality through its instrumentality in spreading tuberculosis than as a carrier of infantile paralysis.
New York's in the inattile paraly- reforms chil- of life it is which we sease. Simi- late mortality tubercu- analysis. Studying the public health methods of ex- logist of the tests that the commu- s to suggest character of the pure cul- from the made by them contain the into animals.
in the Unit- roved fatal, which had time-strewn having traces arred, killing tents were ses. Typhoid are no longer important fac- cases must 80 per cent be caused by increased by active in as recovered discy cov- based on Professor H. been made and shows tween June 1 and Sept- 000,000,000 descendants.
Prof. S. A. Forbes, nois, found that hous- ing animal carcasses, connection with war co- It is most important to One known as "the Min- be the best construct principle of having a b piece of bait under the for the fly to walk un- entered through a fun- cone. The fly, having a will, according to his in through the funnel and box. He will not fly ou-
All over the world scientists are studying the fly, discovering new dangers to public health caused by it and suggesting new methods of exterminating it. Dr. L. O. Howard, the chief entomologist of the United States government, now suggests that the name "typhoid fly" should be given to the common house fly, because the latter name fails to suggest the deadly character. Mr. Howard tells how the deadly character of the fly was proved by feeding flies with pure cultures of the typhoid bacillus. Material from the bodies of the insects and fly-specks made by them were then examined and found to contain the bacillus. This material was injected into animals and proved to be virulent.
There were 250,000 cases of typhoid in the United States last year, and over 35,000 proved fatal. During the Spanish-American war files which had swarmed over infected matter in the lime-strewn pits walked over the soldiers' food, leaving traces of lime. Many cases of typhoid occurred, killing far more than bullets. Officers whose tents were screened from files showed fewer cases. Typhoid disappeared in winter, when files were no longer about. Infected water was not an important factor in these camps, but a majority of cases must have been due to the flies. More than 80 per cent of the total deaths in the war were caused by typhoid.
The danger of infection is greatly increased by the fact that typhoid germs may remain active in a person's intestines long after he has recovered from fever. Dr. George A. Super recently discovered a case of a cook employed by several families in the vicinity of New York. She had recovered completely from typhoid fever, but she gave the disease to members of every family where she was employed. Four other cases of this kind are mentioned by Doctor Howard.
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During the Boer war 100,000 British soldiers were laid up at one time by enteric fever, now shown to have been spread by flies. Profiting by such lessons, the United States authorities on the Panama canal work protected refuse against flies, and this, together with the careful screening of houses, adopted primarily as a defense against malaria, reduced typhoid to a negligible quantity. A long series of observations is being conducted, showing that flies play an important part in spreading Asiatic cholera. The British warship Superb, in the Mediterranean, suffered from an epidemic of cholera, which continued while at sea, but on the disappearance of files it ceased. Professors Tizcelli and Cattani of Italy, in 1886, found active cholera germs in the deposits of flies caught in the cholera wards at Bologna. Italy.
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Doctor Howard says the decrease in the vital assets of our country through typhoid fever in a single year is more than $550,000,000.
The typhoid fly is also a disseminator of tuberculosis. Dr. Frederick T. Lord, the Boston scientist, says:
"Flesms may ingest tubercular sputum and excrete tubercle bacilli, the virulence of which may last for at least fifteen days."
Matter from tuberculous patients must, therefore, not be allowed to come in contact with files, and the patients should be screened for their own good and that of the rest of the community.
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Drs. W. M. Esten and C. J. Mason of Storrs experiment station, Connecticut, who counted 550 to 6,000,000 bacteria on files, observed that these insects carried contamination from the pigpens to the milk in dairies.
Life History of Fly.
"The only remedy for this serious condition of things," they say, "is to remove the pigpen as far as possible from the dairy and dwelling house. Extreme care should be taken in keeping flies out of the cow stable, milk rooms and dwellings."
Doctor Howard has traced the life history of the fly, finding that 120 eggs are laid by a single female, and that in Washington in midsummer a generation is produced every ten days. In experimenting he found that his files would breed only in horse waste, but the evidence indicates that they breed in various kinds of filth. His conclusion, however, is that the vast majority must come from horse stables.
As tested out and recommended by the United States department of agriculture, sprinkling and soaking such a pest heap with a solution of one-half pound of powdered hebore in ten gallons of water (stirring well and allowing it to stand for 24 hours), will destroy all the maggots, eggs and larvae which are then present. Almost equally good results, although not quite so certain, can be secured by sprinkling freely with powdered borax and then pouring water over, so as to carry it down all through the mass. The amount of hellebore solution required is about a gallon to the bushel of manure.
A recent calculation of the fly's rate of increase,
Gravity is the only power used to convey heavy objects over a roller conveyor that has been invented for factories, warehouses and stores.
The king of England and the German emperor are grand sons of Queen Victoria; the queens of Greece, Norway, Spain, Roumania and the czarina of Russia are granddaughters.
A device that vibrates the rear light on an automobile when the car stops to warn following vehicles is the invention of a Philadelphia.
Out of 2,750,000 children in England between the ages of twelve and sixteen, only 1,100,000 received any further education after thirteen, according to the latest reports.
Many of the largest Japanese warships have been equipped with wireless telephones which operate successfully for distances up to 100 miles.
Quails, part of the food of the Children of Israel when in the Wilderness, are still numerous in Egypt; and during their yearly migration descend in swarms.
Wonderful pottery was made, though this was done by molding, as the potter's wheel was unknown. Gold, stone, ivory and bone were made into ornaments and utensils. Boats were used and the art of sailing was discovered.
Human Resolves Weak.
What mockeries are our most firm resolves. To will is ours, but not to execute. We map our future like some unknown coast, and say here is a harbor; there a rock; the one we will attain, the other shun, and we do neither; some chance gale springs up, and bears us far o'er some unfathomed sea.—L. E. Landon.
Among the many fine gems that the new Austrian emperor has inherited from the dead Franz Josef is an opal which weighs 17 ounces and is estimated to be worth about $300,000.
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Flies Carry Typhoid.
Spread Enteric Fever.
Cost Millions a Year.
Life History of Fly.
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ate among people germs
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them now:: Clean the
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based on Professor Howard's experiments, has been made and shows that one fly can have between June 1 and September 28, 4,353,654,672,000-000,000,000 descendants.
Prof. S. A. Forbes, state entomologist of Illinois, found that house fly breed freely in decaying animal carcasses, a point of significance in connection with war conditions.
It is most important to have an efficient flytrap. One known as "the Minnesota flytrap" appears to be the best constructed. It is planned on the principle of having a box with a hole beneath it, a piece of bait under the hole and sufficient space for the fly to walk under the box. The box is entered through a funnel that is a decapitated cone. The fly, having gorged himself on the bait, will, according to his invariable habit, fly upward through the funnel and become imprisoned in the box. He will not fly out.
Health Officers Responsible.
The courts have passed upon the question of damages for a sufferer from typhoid who could trace his illness to files feeding upon the flit of sewage. A few years ago a man living in Germantown, Philadelphia, recovered heavy damages from the city for his illness, which he proved was caused by a stream flowing through his yard which had been polluted by sewage from a house tenanted by a typhoid patient. The defense relied upon proof that the plaintiff had neither drunk nor bathed in the stream, but an entomologist convinced the jury that he had contracted the disease through the medium of files, which had carried the infection from the stream to the food exposed to their visits in his house.
The courts have passed upon the question of damages for a sufferer from typhoid who could trace his illness to files feeding upon the filth of sewage. A few years ago a man living in Germantown, Philadelphia, recovered heavy damages from the city for his illness, which he proved was caused by a stream flowing through his yard which had been polluted by sewage from a house tenanted by a typhoid patient. The defense relied upon proof that the plaintiff had neither drunk nor bathed in the stream, but an entomologist convinced the jury that he had contracted the disease through the medium of files, which had carried the infection from the stream to the food exposed to their visits in his house.
Scourge of European War.
A horrifying form of the fly peril has been encountered during the present European war. This is the presence of mylrads of flies that have bred on the bodies of the dead soldiers and carry septicemia (blood poisoning), and other diseases. Profiting by the experience of the Spanish-American and Boer wars, the military authorities protected the pits in permanent trenches and camps against files, but thousands of dead bodies are lying in the shell-swept area between opposing trenches, where it is absolutely impossible to carry out sanitary measures.
A horrifying form of the fly peril has been encountered during the present European war. This is the presence of myriads of flies that have bred on the bodies of the dead soldiers and carry septicemia (blood poisoning), and other diseases. Profiting by the experience of the Spanish-American and Boer wars, the military authorities protected the pits in permanent trenches and camps against flies, but thousands of dead bodies are lying in the shell-swept area between opposing trenches, where it is absolutely impossible to carry out sanitary measures.
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IS DEATH PAINFUL?
The physical pain of death depends, I suppose, on the particular cause of death, says a writer in London Tit Bits. Naturally, death from starvation or cancer must be very much more painful than death from old age. Dying is probably more painful than death itself. At some most painful death beds there seems to come a period of calm when the end draws near. I think it is a great pity that for the sake of relations a death agony is sometimes prolonged by the use of powerful drugs. I remember a doctor saying to me at the bed death of a young officer: "If there were relations here we should keep him alive for a few hours." Why should a dying man be kept alive for these sentimental reasons?
I suppose a great deal of the painfulness of death is due to our struggling against it. Just as when we resist an anesthetic, it causes us great discomfort, while if we weekly submit to it the sensation is delightful, so with death.
The reason we resist is that we cling to life. This does not necessarily mean that we are afraid to die, or that we have doubts about immortality, and want to have as much of this world as possible for fear there is no other. The greatest struggle for life I ever witnessed was on the lives of a young spiritualist, who most certainly believed in the next world. He simply refused to die, and did literally live some days longer because of his determination. It was rather splendid, this insistence on life, though it probably cost him a lot of pain.
On the other hand, I remember a young soldier in France who died from sheer lack of wanting to live. The doctor told me that he need not have died if he had only resolved to live.
The physical pain of death depends, I suppose, on the particular cause of death, says a writer in London Tit Bits. Naturally, death from starvation or cancer must be very much more painful than death from old age. Dying is probably more painful than death itself. At some most painful death beds there seems to come a period of calm when the end draws near. I think it is a great pity that for the sake of relations a death agony is sometimes prolonged by the use of powerful drugs. I remember a doctor saying to me at the death bed of a young officer: "If there were relations here we should keep him alive for a few hours." Why should a dying man be kept alive for these sentimental reasons?
I suppose a great deal of the painfulness of death is due to our struggling against it. Just as when we resist an anesthetic, it causes us great discomfort, while if we meekly submit to it the sensation is delightful, so with death.
The reason we resist is that we willing to life. This does not necessarily mean that we are afraid to die, or that we have doubts about immortality, and want to have as much of this world as possible for fear there is no other. The green struggle for life I ever witnessed was on the sites of a young spiritualist, who most certainly believed in the next world. He simply refused to die, and did literally live some days longer because of his determination. It was rather splendid, this insistence on life, though it probably cost him a lot of pain. On the other hand, I remember a young soldier in France who died from sheer lack of wanting to live. The doctor told me that he need not have died if he had only resolved to live.
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death depends, I suppose, of death, says a writer in real, really from starvation much more painful than it is probably more painful, some most painful death a period of calm when think it is a great pity that as a death agony is some use of powerful drugs. I go to me at the bed death were relations here we for a few hours." Why kept alive for these senti- of the painfulness of death against it. Just as when it causes us great discom- submit to it the sensation death, that we cling to life. This man that we are afraid to puts about immortality, and this world as possible for the greatest struggle for us on the states of a young certainly. Delivered in the refused to die, and did longer because of his deer splendid, this insistence cost him a lot of pain. Remember a young soldier sheer lack of wanting to me that he need not have used to live.
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Predynasty states 000 years ready mass spinning at the women made, the woman's wheel bone were used.
What m To will is future like is a harbor the other gale spring fathomed s
A device that vibrates the rear light on an automobile when the car stops to warn following vehicles is the invention of a Philadelphian.
Out of 2,750,000 children in England between the ages of twelve and sixteen, only 1,100,000 received any further education after thirteen, according to the latest reports.
The Scouts of Baton Rouge, La., discovered by taking a census, that there were 61 varieties of trees in their city. The grand total of trees of all kinds was 14,803.
The London Lancet announces that the spread of typhus, an eruptive fever quite different from typhoid, has been traced to flies. Typhus has 'always occurred in dirty and starving communities. It has been very prevalent in Russia, and is said to have been largely responsible for stopping the first Russian invasion of Austria, because it killed and prostrated so many men.
The spreading of infantile paralysis virus on the feet and in the gullet of the house fly, as observed by Doctor Flexner of the Rockefeller institute, has already been thoroughly explained. Experiments have also been made indicating that the poison of this disease is conveyed by the bite of the stable fly very much as malaria is conveyed by the bite of the mosquito.
These experiments are thus described by Dr. C. E. Winslow, an expert on insect pests, of the American Museum of Natural History:
Tests With Monkeys.
"Prof. M. J. Rosenau of the Harvard Medical school, succeeded in producing 'infantile paralysis in six out of twelve monkeys bitten by stable files which had been allowed to feed on other monkeys suffering from the disease."
"Professor Rosenau's work has since been confirmed by Doctor Anderson and Frost of the United States public health service. There is, of course, no certainty that the disease is always transmitted by the stable fly. The work of Doctor Flexner and of the Swedish observers and the occurrence of a certain proportion of cases in cold weather strongly suggest that sometimes infantile paralysis may be spread by direct contact between human beings or in other ways than by fly bites. On the other hand, it seems certain the biting stable fly is one means by which the disease is conveyed; and the seasonal and geographical prevalence of the epidemics make it seem probable that this is the usual and most important means.
"The habits of the stable fly differ widely from those of the house fly. The stable fly is a biting fly, feeding on the blood of the higher vertebrates. It is found in the vicinity of dwellings, particularly where horses and cattle are kept, but it is apt to remain outdoors in warm, sunny places, and does not come into the house much except at night and before rain."
Another case I remember of a young Tommy who had a long, weary illness from an awful wound. He, too, no doubt, was bound to die, but he, too, lost heart. It was arranged that he should go to England, but he had ceased to cure to do so, and refused. The end came rapidly after that.
I think these instances show that much depends on will power. My own father was a man of extraordinary vitality. A month before his death his doctor said to me: "By all the laws he ought to be dead now." It was difficult to believe a few hours before his death, at the age of ninety, that he was a dying man. His again was a case of the most absolute belief in the other world, coupled with an intense desire to live and not die a moment too soon.
"Professor Rosenau's work has since been confirmed by Doctors Anderson and Frost of the United States public health service. There is, of course, no certainity that the disease is always transmitted by the stable fly. The work of Doctor Flexner and of the Swedish observers and the occurrence of a certain proportion of cases in cold weather strongly suggest that sometimes infantile paralysis may be spread by direct contact between human beings or in other ways than by fly bites. On the other hand, it seems certain the biting stable fly is one means by which the disease is conveyed; and the seasonal and geographical prevalence of the epidemics make it seem probable that this is the usual and most important means.
"The habits of the stable fly differ widely from those of the house fly. The stable fly is a biting fly, feeding on the blood of the higher vertebrates. It is found in the vicinity of dwellings, particularly where horses and cattle are kept, but it is apt to remain outdoors in warm, sunny places, and does not come into the house much except at night and before rain."
Another case I remember of a young Tommy who had a long, weary illness from an awful wound. He, too, no doubt, was bound to die, but he, too, lost heart. It was arranged that he should go to England, but he had ceased to care to do so, and refused. The end came rapidly after that.
I think these instances show that much depends on will power. My own father was a man of extraordinary vitality. A month before his death his doctor said to me: "By all the laws he ought to be dead now." It was difficult to believe a few hours before his death, at the age of ninety, that he was a dying man. His again was a case of the most absolute belief in the other world, coupled with an intense desire to live and not die a moment too soon.
Probably the greatest pain in death is mental pain. I can conceive a wasted life, a stupid life, and, still more, a wicked life, making it very painful for a man to die.
Predynastic Egypt consisted of various petty states ranged along the banks of the Nile—this 4,000 years before Christ. The Egyptians had already mastered the art of making textile fabrics by spinning and weaving, and the men wore kilts and the women long robes. Wonderful pottery was made, though this was done by molding, as the potter's wheel was unknown. Gold, stone, ivory and bone were made into ornaments and utensils. Boats were used and the art of sailing was discovered.
Predynastic Egypt consisted of various petty states ranged along the banks of the Nile—this 4,000 years before Christ. The Egyptians had already mastered the art of making textile fabrics by spinning and weaving, and the men wore kilts and the women long robes. Wonderful pottery was made, though this was done by molding, as the potter's wheel was unknown. Gold, stone, ivory and bone were made into ornaments and utensils. Boats were used and the art of sailing was discovered.
Human Resolves Weak.
What mockeries are our most firm resolves, To will is ours, but not to execute. We map our future like some unknown coast, and say here is a harbor, there a rock; the one we will attain, the other shun, and we do neither; some chance gale springs up, and bears us far o'er some unathomed sea.—L. E. Landon.
What mockeries are our most firm resolves,
To will is ours, but not to execute. We map our
future like some unknown coast, and say here
is a harbor, there a rock; the one we will attain,
the other shun, and we do neither; some chance
gale springs up, and bears us far o'er some
unfathomed sea.—L. E. Landon.
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Tests With Monkeys.
Early Days of Egypt
Human Resolves Weak
Many of the largest Japanese warships have been equipped with wireless telephones which operate successfully for distances up to 100 miles. Qualis, part of the food of the Children of Israel when in the Wilderness, are still numerous in Egypt; and during their yearly migration descend in swarms.
It is believed that the observatory at Peking is the oldest in the world, having been founded in 1273 by Kubal Khan, the first emperor of the Mongol dynasty.
HOME TOWN HELPS
Community Which Does Not Encourage Growth of Individuals and Industries Cannot Thrive.
Speaking before the gathering of business men of Baltimore at a banquet in his honor, Charles M. Schwab said: "No large industry can thrive in a community unless it enjoys the good will and the support of that community."
That statement is as true of the small industry as of the large industry, and it is true of the individual business man as well.
And there is also truth in the statement that the community cannot thrive which does not give to the individuals and to the small industries as well as to the large industries situated therein every encouragement to growth and expansion.
Co-operation is the life of the city. Without it there can be no city in the true sense. There may be an aggregation of houses, of businesses and of people—but that does not make a city as we know the city today.
The true city of the twentieth century is a place of schools, a place of churches, a place of wide and well-paved streets, a place of playgrounds and of parks, a place of beauty and a place of culture.
It is as well a place where every man who is doing his share for the mutual welfare is receiving his share of the credit and the profit; where the new industry is given local support in the period when that is needed and still receives that support when it reaches prosperous maturity; where the farmer who brings in the product of his labor may be sure of a market at a price that is fair and just; where the stranger receives every consideration and is not robbed.
In short, the true city is a place where people can live in happiness and contentment, secure in the enjoyment of pleasant homes, loyal friends and prosperous business conditions—and without the spirit of co-operation it is impossible for a city long to exist.
SCHOOL GARDENING NOT FAD
Tendency in Some Quarters Not to Regard New Development Seriously Is Decried.
The federal bureau of education of the department of the interior has issued a pamphlet, "Gardening in Elementary City Schools," which covers the progress and prospects of school gardening. The testimony presented by school officials from cities of more than 5,000 population in all parts of the country indicates that while garden work is offered in the schools of about four hundred cities and enthusiastically praised by the school officials of these cities, there is still a tendency in some quarters to regard it merely as another educational fad. This it certainly is not. The United States is still an agricultural country, and the teaching of gardening brings the schools at one point closer to the real business of the country than anything else taught, says the Indianapolis News.
But of course there must be some system about teaching gardening. The natural desire for a garden must be cultivated and conserved, so that the transition from play to work can be accomplished. This is the problem of the educators. Many cities have complained that they cannot get good teachers to undertake the work. The school authorities will have to cultivate teachers as the children cultivate their gardens—that is, if they are to meet the demand. For it appears from the government report that school gardening has won its place. It has developed the home garden under school supervision, and this has proved not only its educational worth, but also its economic worth.
A Civic Praver.
For our comfortable living, for our fair surroundings, for our many blessings which the poor must lack, we give hearty thanks; and we resolve that from what store we have, a little more than we can comfortably afford shall be given to those servants of the poor who seek to cheer forlorn homes, to lift up weary lives, to open the path of opportunity, to remove old evils, and to cure the plague of poverty at its very sources. This is done in the hope and faith that (our city) will thus become a fairer and better home for all alike, and that virtue, courage, and peace will increase visibly among us and bless (our city) among all cities, forevermore. Amen.—Frederick Almy in the Survey.
In a Model Industrial Town
In Port Sunlight on the Mersey,
where 4,000 tons of British soap are
manufactured each week, "kitchen"
cottages, containing three bedrooms,
a living room, kitchen, scullery, bath and
larder, with a yard and outbuildings,
rent for an average of $1.28 a week.
"Parlor" cottages, with two additional
rooms, rent for $1.80 a week. For
$1.25 a year anyone can have an allotment of ten perches of land, with water supply free. It is the intention that there shall never be more than ten houses to the acre. Consequently, there is no lack of sunlight and fresh air.
Assist Nature in Gardens.
In garden building never imitate nature with intent to deceive; but where natural beauty already exists make use of it, and add to it. Banks to be restrained often have large outcropping rocks; make use of them, even if remainder of wall is of distinctly different material. Merely assist nature.
A trap has been invented to catch rats as they try to enter a ship by climbing a hawser as it is moored in port.
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THE KANSAS CITY SUN, SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 1917
These columns are devoted to 117 rm of atheletics interesting to our readers. Contributions will be gladly accepted.
TWELVE CHARITY GIRLS.
The Twelve Charity Girls will meet with Miss Ruth Bradley, April 3.
RUTH BRADLEY, Reporter.
PHYLLIS WHEATLEY ART CLUB EXHIBIT.
April 4, at Lyric Hall.
7-Piece Hand Painted Ice Cream Set Painted by Mrs. A. E. Estes.
MRS. M. D. BRIGGS, Pres.
MRS. MINNIE WORTEN, Sec.
Mrs. Mae Caesar Porter, enroute to Cuba, Hayti and Jamaica, on account of the Revolution Councils with Marine auditors, after sailing all day and night on the steamer "Olivette" from Tampa bay, was compelled to go ashore at Key West, where she remained some days, after which she returned to Texas, Michigan and Washington, D. C.
Kansas Citizens have a right to feel proud that Lincoln high school was
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MRS. A. TODD & MRS. B. KNIGHT
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among the winners in the membership contest at the recent N. E. A. sessions, having won a prize of $50 for the largest number of any high school of active members enrolled in the N. E. A.
DECISION WON BY GANS.
"Memphis Red" Floors Negro Opponent in Ninth Round.
"Memphis Red" gave "Young Joe" Gans one of the toughest fights of his career, Wednesday night at Old Turner hall, but Gans got the decision after fifteen rounds of milling. They are Negro lightweights. Gans was floored in the ninth round for the count of nine and the bell saved him. His cleverness enabled him to land the greatest number of wallops in the other sessions.
Mr. Ralph Wortham, the Tailor, now located at 1829 Paseo, has moved to his new location at the Southeast corner of 19th and Paseo.
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Eyes examined and treated, glasses fitted, satisfaction guaranteed. Hours 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sundays 2 to 5 p.m.
1412 East Eighteenth street. Bell phone Grand 2243.
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PRESCRIPTIONS A SPECIALTY.
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.
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THEO SMITH'S DRUG STORE
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KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI.
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Just out of the high rent district helps us to make you very low prices.
1402 GRAND AVENUE Parcel Post Delivery.
Water Damaged Sale!
Women's, Misses' and Children's Shoes, slightly water damaged, go on sale at nearly half the original selling price.
Kelley's Cut Rate Shoe Store
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