Kansas City Sun

Negro Husband Shoots 3 "Shootin' Po'h Chile" Nancy Smith Was Looking at Her that she (Nancy) was seated on the bed. With Mose Commenced Kansas City's Famous Caterers. THE WOMEN'S WORLD VOLUME IX. NUMBER 34 Neg "Shootin' Po Nancy Smith Was Looking at Her Bread When Mose Commenced to Shoot. El Centro, California.—Mose Richardson, charged with killed his wife, Nina Richardson, and seriously injuring Nancy Smith, when he discovered his wife at the house of the latter in the company of Rube Tippens, was given a preliminary hearing before Justice of the Peace I. Mayfield this morning and bound over to the Superior Court for trial on a murder charge. Tippens will be held in jail as a witness. All persons implicated are Negro residents of the East Side. Nancy Smith testified that she had gone to the Richardson home to tell Nina concerning a job and that the two returned to the Smith house to secure the address contained in a paper. The Smith woman, Nina Richardson and Rube Tippens were seated in a bedroom. Nancy Smith said that Tippens had removed his coat owing to the closeness of the air. She testified that Nina Richardson was occupying a chair and Kansas City's Fam Frank Middleton, Jr., was born in Cooper County October 9, 1882, and at the age of three, moved to St. Louis with his parents where he lived for fifteen years. He attended Dessaline School under Prof. Ange and also Prof. Langston, at Dumas School. But being ambitious to work, he only remained in school until he reached the fourth grade and at the age of fourteen years, went to work as a porter, later as butler serving at one place on Lindell boulevard for fourteen years. He has served many distinguished guests, having had the honor of serving Captain Hobson and his bride at the beautiful residence of Mr. John Loove, a prominent St. Louisan. Hewas married to Miss Margaret R. Henderson, of Speed, Mo. the 22d of April, 1904, and they have worked together happily during all these thirteen years. For a while they farmed in Cooper County and then went to St. Louis where they followed their profession of Catering coming from there to Kansas City, where they were employed at the Elmwood Golf and Country club at Shawnee, Kansas, where all their possessions were burned including their wearing apparel but they made another start making their first demonstration as caterers at the Second Baptist Church as caterers at the Second Baptist 200 guests. They served 600 guests at the banquet tendered the National Negro Business League at Convention hall in 1916 without having received a cent deposit and made a wonderful impression as premier caterers. They served the Scottish Rite banquet of the Masonic Fraternity Aprilis, of this year at the Masonic Temple which was one of the most --- The Kansas City Sun Nancy related that she had some bread in the kitchen oven and upon going to look at it heard Mose Richardson at the kitchen door. He inquired if Nina was there and when told that she was, the husband entered and began shooting, according to the Smith woman. The first shot fired entered the cheek of Nancy, the bullet coming out at the back of her head. Richardson then advanced to the room occupied by Nina Richardson and Tippens. The latter testified that he had not gotten up fro the bed when Richardson had fired at Nancy Smith or even when a bullet was sent crashing into the head of Nina. "I wasn't doin' nothin', an' why should I get up?" Tippens explained. Richardson finally bounded a bullet off Tippens' skull and then a tussle ensued for the possession of the empty gun. Tippens escaped from the house and later was arrested in an adjacent house. Richardson was taken into custody soon after the shooting. amous Caterers. elegant banquets given by our people in this city; 160 guests being in attendance. He is at present custodian of the Wyckham Way Apartments, owned by Mr. C. S. VanNoy by whom he has been employed for three years as butler at their elegant residence on Sixth-eighth street. As a farm boy Frank enjoyed nothing better than riding wild young horses in his spare time and was an expert in butchering and curing hogs during the winter months and possessed as much skill as any trained butcher at Armours. He was equally as expert in killing and dressing beef cattle. He has had experience in preparing everything from the garden or the hoof to the table and in all these fifteen years Mrs. Middleton has stood shoulder to shoulder with him. And as a cook from the broiler to the most dainty pastry she has no superior. It would be superfluous to mention the many manques, plenics and parties the Middletons have served in Kansas City, St. Louis and various counties in the state; only is it necessary to say they have given complete satisfaction. Mr. Middleton is a member of the Second Baptist Church in Argentine, Kansas, serving as trustee; is a member of Mount Oread Lodge No. 76 A. F. & A. M. of Keystone Chapter, Far West Commandery, and is a 32 degree Mason belonging to Kansas City Consistory No. 7. Mrs. Cornelia C. Bousfield, after spending the winter in the Gulf Coast of Mississippi has returned by way of her Chicago home to spend a few weeks with her many Kansas City friends. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1917. BRAY EVANGELISTS HERE. The Great Western Evangelist, will Preach at Allen Chapel, Sunday Morning and Evening, April 22, Assisted by His Corps of Workers. The Public Is Invited. The double header at Association Park Sunday, being the initial game of the season in which Colored Clubs feature, should draw a record breaking crowd. And undoubtedly the largest bunch of fans since the Giants and All Nations game will be in evidence. The management has offered a purse of $50.00 to the winner of each game which has been augmented by a side bet of $100.00 between the Smeltzers and Niles & Mosers, which indicates that the games will be for blood from the kick off. The editor saw the checks put up for the amounts to be contested for. Absolutely no restrictions—25 CENTS TO BOTH GAMES, and think of it boys, NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR GRAND STAND SEATS. WILL YOU MEET ME THERE? Rev W. Sampson Brooks, pastor of the St. Paul A. M. E. church at Witchita, Kansas, and known as the "Financial King" will deliver a sermon "The Wedding Ring or The Woman Thou Gavest Me" next Sunday night at 8:00 p. m. We wish we could hear him. NOTICE Thirty graduates of Lincoln High School met at the Y. M. C. A. last Tuesday evening, April 17th, to consider plans for our Commencement Week. They decided to have a larger meeting next Tuesday evening, April 24th, at the Y. M. C. A., at which we hope that every graduate in the city will be present. The graduates are planning an Alumni Night during Commencement Week. We urge every member to be present at 8 o'clock Tuesday night, April 24th. Signed: J. R. E. LEE. Principal. JAMES WILLIAMS, Alumni President. ANNA M. SMITH, Alumni Secretary. TO RUSSIA You were a hundred years behind, On yesterday I read. Because strong hands you sought to bind, And great souls captive led. Because the light of learning's flame, The people were denied. Because high honor sat with shame, And justice crucified. Because Siberia's frozen blight, A shrine truth was made. And shone afar with greater light Than boasted Petrograd. Because you coined men's precious blood, To heap up wealth for kings. And groveled in the dust where stood, The god of ancient things. You were a hundred years behind— What speed! Behold, what speed A nation doth her chains unbind— A hopeless dream succeed! From out the ruins of shattered years, Releaving olden woes. In the world's fore-front appears The princess of the snows! A Negro, gazing from the pit Of pain ,the New World holds, Exults to see the yanners lit With glory in their folds. And hails thee, Russia, with a song, Tis all he has of worth. And dreams the hour speeds along, For freedom's larger birth. That God directs this tide of war, For ends that worketh good. To slay the passions that would mar The age of brotherhood! —ROSCOE C. JAMISON, St. Joseph, Mo. Mr. George E. Gordon, of Chelsea, Mass., the secretary of the Supreme Beneficiary Department K. of P. E. & W. Hemis., is in the city visiting the Misspuri Jurisdiction on official business. He is stopping at the residence of Mrs. May Woods G. W. C., of Missouri, 2314 Woodland avenue. Bell phone East 1894J. THE SOJOURNER TRUTH HOUSE. On a pleasant side street in the Harlem District of New York City, opposite the Colored Music School Settlement, stands a small, three-storied house, No. 15 West 131st street, that is flooded with sunshine all day long and dedicated to the bringing of light into young lives that have had but scant supply of it. Should we enter during the morning hours, we should usually find the house empty and quiet, for its imates are attending a near-by public school, but after three o'clock it becomes a behive of activity. Twelve little colored girls between ten and sixteen years of age are at various household tasks, cooking, cleaning, sewing, washing and ironing, or singing and playing games, according to the time of our visit, but in any case, doing something, under the wise supervision of the colored superintendent and matron, that will fit them, by developing their embryonic moral and spiritual natures, to meet later the struggle of life. During the short time (ten months) that it has been running, the house having a capacity of twelve girls, thirty-six have been accommodated; eight have been placed out in exceptionally good homes and are dong well; eleven have been returned to their families with prespects of better oversight and brighter future; while others have been passed on to such institutions as seemed best able to cope with their peculiar needs. The influence of gentle and just discipline does not stop with the girls, but reaches out, where ever possible, to parents and other relatives, often arousing in them a dormant natural pride in and affection for, the child, and leading to improvement in family conditions.—Southern Workman. KEEP CFF THIS DATE The famous Colonel Roscoe Conkling Simmons will speak here May 8 under the auspices of the Uniform Rank, K. of P., at Academy Hall, 14th and Michigan avenue. A big patriotic parade and demonstration by the Colored people of Greater Kansas City will occur at the same time. Watch for our next week's announcement. Coffee Shop Dr. Smith's beautiful Drug Store, 1301 East 18th Street While East Dr. Smith made arrangements with some of the leading manufacturers and jobbers to place goods in Kansas City at the very lowest prices. He is now planning to add five thousand dollars in improvements and stock. The Douglass Hospital Club will give the Old Maids' Convention April 26th. Come and help the hospital and have a barrel of fun. Mrs. A. E. JENKINS, Pres. Mrs. IDA LEE, Secretary. Fool Negroes Trio Arrested for Alleged Attempt to Stir Race Against the United States. McAlester, Okla.—Charles Dickerson, Henry Henry and Arthur Mitterson, negro miners at Buck, a small mining camp near here, were arrested today on a charge of conspiracy. The accusation is that they tried to incite members of their race to organize a rebellion against the United States in favor of Germany. Justice of the Peace Hill set their bonds at $15,000. The federal authorities have been requested to take charge of the case. The negroes are being held in the county jail. The three are charged with having said to other negroes "We believe that Germany will whip the United States, and we hope that it will put these palefaces out of business." The county officials are investigating the case on the theory that German spies are instrumental in the work. WEST AFRICAN BROUGHT INTO SECRET ORDERS OF CATHOLICS. Black Man Is Ordained Minor Orders of Priesthood. Lagos, West Africa.—For the first time in the history of the catholic church, in vicinity, a black man has been ordained to Catholic orders. Paul Obodoecie Emeecet, a native of Negesis, having been admitted to the Dr. Smith's beautiful Drug While East Dr. Smith made arran manufacturers and jobbers to place lowest prices. He is now planning provements and stock. minor orders of the priesthood, Sunday, January 14, of this year. The Right Rev. Bishop Terrien officiated in the presence of a large congregation, consisting of Catholics, Protestants and Pagans. NEGROES ENLIST IN GALVESTON. Whites Joining Army Are Outnumbered 28 to 1. Galveston, Texas.—Fifty-six Galveston Negroes have enlisted in the United States army in the present week and have been sent to San Antonio. Only two white men enlisted in the same period. A civilian training corps composed of Negroes will be organized Monday night along the lines similar to that of the citizens' training corps organized last Monday. Many of the readers of this paper are buying their furniture at THE AVERY FURNITURE CO., 1308 GRAND AVENUE, where the prices are said to be the lowest in the city and the terms the most reasonable. The Douglass Hospital Convention April 26th. Conn have a barrel of fun. 1 PRICE, 5c. The dynamiting of the house at 1812 Agnes avenue demonstrates that the same spirit of lawlessness that has been evidenced toward Colored people in this city from time to time still exists. And that there are whites who would not hesitate to take human life rather than see Colored people live in certain communities in this city. This house had been rented to Wm. Davis and family, respectable Colored people, who recently came here from Atchison, Kansas, and they had had it cleaned up preparatory to moving in. But when the representatives of the Williams Investment Co., of 1704 E. Twelfth street, who had the rental of the property, went out to turn it over to the prospective occupants, they found the paper had been torn from the walls, the plastering battered and broken, and the interior generally defaced. While discussing the repairs necessary to put it in shape again they noticed several white men standing across the street, menacingly eyeing them, but they paid no heed to that, went ahead with the repairs, but that evening (last Monday) several sticks of dynamite were exploded in the house, shattering all the windows and doing considerable damage to the property as well as to the house adjoining, which is occupied by a white family. Mr. Davis immediately cancelled his lease and the real estate company finding such a vicious spirit existing, turned the property back to its owners, who were white people. The police are quietly investigating, but there is little possibility of any arrests being made. Store, 1301 East 18th Street engements with some of the leading goods in Kansas City at the very to add five thousand dollars in im- ATTENTION LADIES The ladies of the T. P. B. A. wish to see all members present Friday, April 27, at 2:00 p. m., at Mrs. A. S. Fulcher's, 2636 Highland avenue. Special invitation to ladies whose husbands are members of the Benefit Association. Mrs. John Steele, Pres. Mrs. Wm. Hopkins, Secy. Mr. Theodore Smith of Kansas City, Mo., a successful druggist, accompanied by his brother, Mr. Henry Smith of 8 Marble street, Roxbury, visited his relative in North Carolina and Washington. Mr. Theodore Smith came through Boston to visit his cousin, Curtis J. Wright, with whom he visited The Guardian office, and left a donation to help the Guardian. Mr. Smith owns an up-to-date drug store in Kansas City, which is fully equipped with every modern convenience, and a large and complete stock of drugs.—Boston Guardian. Club will give the Old Maids' time and help the hospital and Mrs. A. E. JENKINS, Pres. Mrs. IDA LEE, Secretary. IUur Foreign Correspondents A. F. and A. M. Mo. Jurisdiction Officers—1917, W. W. Fields, Cameron, Mo., Grand Master. Wm. Green, Plattsburg, Mo., Dep. Grand Master. Cc. ©. Clark, St. Louis, Mo., Senior Grand Warden. Ernest Boone, Louisiana, Mo., Junio Grand Warden. H. H. Walker, St. Joseph, Mo., Gran¢ ‘Treasurer. Geo. W. K. Love, Kansas City Grand Secretary. Nelson C. Crews, Kansas City, Re lief Secretary. P. L. Pratt, Cameron, Mo., G. L. ist District. E. J. Cooper, Mexico, Mo., G. L. 2nd District. Rone Lodge No. 25, A. F. and AUS, meets the Ist and 3rd Monday "in each month. All Master Masons in, good standing Welcome, Emmett’ spruell, W. ‘M.; C. H. Countee, Sec'y. Liberty Lodge No. 37, A. F. Pr and A. M., Liberty, Mo., meets PI the “nd ‘and ith Saturday p> nights in each month. William ROR Parker, W. M.; Nelson Wallar, SN sec'y. we Mt. Olive Lodge No. 83, A. F and A. M., meets the 2nd and 4th Fridays in every month, Vis- {ting Master Masons are wel- come. W. H. Brown, W. M. Alvert Wilson, Secretary, 1820 Highland. St. Stephens Chapter No. 37, Royal. Arch Masons, Liberty. Mo. Meets first. ‘Tuesday in each month, W. H. Robinson, H. P." Wm: Capps, Recorder. St. Matthew Commandery SEGA] No. 17, Liberty, Mo, moots [eGR] ive ea Satiraay” aire i Willlam Capps, EB. C.; W. H cO\X” Robinson, Rec. Sec'y. ——— Wine U. BF. OYA, . king of the’ West Lodge Sy No, 218 meets first And third gy Wednesdays in each month 3 at 10th and Campbell, C. F. Wilson, W M.; H. Conway, BIR 885 Tracy Ave, Sécy. D. OF T. Primrose Tabernacle meets 1st and Jd Wednesday. nights in €ach month at Tabor Hall, 1413 Vine street, All Daughters and Sir Kalghts in good standing Are welcome. ‘Susie Dotson, H. 1, 1703, 1, 12th; Estella Pitts, CU R,, 1815. 1th. MASONIC BUILDING ASSOCIATION W. G. Mosely, President. 7. G. McCampbell, Vice President. ‘Wm. Washington, Treasurer. E. S. Baker, Secretary. Board of Directors: 'T.G.McCampbell, S. H. P. Edwards, B. G. Lacy, J. EB. Rhodes, ‘'T. W. H. Williams, E, S. Baker, ‘Wm. Washington, R. V. Adkins, Geo. Johnson, —_ W. G. Mosely, S. Myers, Richard Harris Edw. Thompson, R. Fulbright. Meets fourth Tuesday in each month. CHURCH DIRECTORY, Bethe! A. M. E. Church, 24th and Flora. St. Steplien's Baptist Church, 604 Char- totte St. Centennial M, E, Church, 19th and ‘Woodland. ofseana Baptist Chureb, 10th and Char 0 ‘Allen Chapel A. M. E. Church, 10th and Charlotte, Ebenezer A, M. EB, Church, 17th and ‘Tracy, St. Augustine's P, B, Church, 11th and ‘Woodland. “abe, Jonn's A.-M. H, Church, 1743 Belle we rezgventh Day Adventist, 224 and Wo0d- ‘St. Monica's Catholic, 17th and Lydia. ‘Wine St, ‘Baptist, Church, 835 Vine st Wara Chapel A. M. 5. Church, 11th and ‘Proost. Morning Star Baptist Church, 2911 Vine. Highland Avenue Baptist Chureb, 1111 Highland. Gentropolls A. M, E, Church, Centrop- oils, Bo. St. James A. M. B. Zion Church, 1823 Woodland Ave: Second. Christian Church, 2th and Woodland, ‘St. Paul's Baptist Church, 19th and Higitand, Friendship Baptist Church, 17th and Tracy Avenue, qdilisrim Baptist Church, 614 Chariotte Pleasant Green Baptist Church, Inde- pendence Avenue and. Tracy, Calvary” Baptist” Church, 19th and Askew. Bigelow A. M. B, Mission, 6th and Lydia. °G. Mf. EB, Church, 1817 Flora, Ave St. James Baptist Church, 4039) Mill St St. Luke's A. M. E, Church, 43rd and Prospect Place, ‘AM. E, Misston, 665 Grand Ave, CLARK CHAPEL M. E, CHURCH, ‘ike Ginitenn Aes KANSAS CITY, KAN. CHURCHES. First A.M. EB. Church, 8th and Neb. Eighth St, Baptist Ghureh, 8th and Oakiand. Metropolitan Baptist Church, 9th and ‘Washington. Bethel A. M. B, Church, Water and Steward Streets, ay, PA AM, Churen, tist anc ruby. First Baptist Church, 6th and Neb. eakine Solomon Baptist Church, ad’ anc Guindaro A. MB. Church, Quinasro jeasant Valley Baptist Church, Rose- dale, Kan. M: B. Church, 9th and Oakland. A.M, B, Church, 4th and Oakland, Salter Mission A! M. H. Church, South Park, Kan. ‘Protestant Episcopal, $rd_ and Stewart. Second Baptist Church, 24th and Ruby. Wesley Chapel MB. 108 Snawnee, Bethel A. M. B. Church, Rosedale, Kan, oatt: Zion Baptist Church, 4th and Vir- ‘Bbenezer A. M, B. Church, Sanford and ‘T emont. a ae rrr _ Stop. bad cold, Smith's Vim plese Sent bed Geld. Yabiete a Ge. Fe te anc po LINCOLN, NEBRASKA. (By W. W. Mosely) ‘The funeral of George Sellers was held in the A. M, B, Church Wednes- day, at 2:30 p.m. Rey. J. 8, Payne preached, Deceased is survived by a wife, three brothers: A. J., Willis and Luther, who live in Omaha....‘The first Sunday in May will be Men's ral- ly Day at the A. M, B. Church... M. W, W, Fields of Cameron, Mo, M. W. G. M, of Missouri Jurisdiction of A. F. and A. M,, made his annual visit to Lebanon 126 Tuesday night and a good crowd of the craft greeted the honored ‘gentleman, ‘The Grand Master complimented the appearance fats ths sts, GE “iabancay saying thi he was pleased to meet them in his official capacity and explained to them i condition of affairs in the juris diction, which was satisfactory to Le: banon....Mr W, W. Fields left for Omaha Wednesday....Mra. Mary J Nettles died at her home, 105 West E. street, at 3:45 a. m. Sunday, after some weeks of illness, A husband two daughters, three sons and other relatives survive her The funeral was attended at Mt. Zion Baptist Chureh, Tuesday, at 2:00 p.m. Rey B. Hillman preached to a fair size |crowd of friends....The Afro-Ameri can Protective League met at the Mt Zion Church last Monday, and the matters of importance were discussed The folks were very enthusiastic, and we trust others may attend. "The League meets at Newman Church nex! Monday night. Rev. Hillman, Pres. HELENA, MONTANA. (By J. H. Hilliard) Mrs. Davis 8. Gordon entertained at luncheon Easter Sunday the fol- lowing guests: Mrs. W. B. Wilson, guest of honor: Rev. and Mrs. Geo. F. Martin, Mrs. Andrew Green, Mrs. Geo, M. Lee, Sr, and Mrs, Gladys James of St. Paul....Sargeant Jeffer- son Harrison, U. S. A., retired, who has been on the sick list, is improving jouoRey, and Mrs. H.C, Parsons re- turned from Great Falls and reported a siecessful board meet, and at the ‘same time Rey. Parsons was able to organize a Baptist Church with twelve members....Rev, Horsey opened his doors to the Baptist peopie there by helping them greatly....Mrs. Lee A. Hawkins of Seattle, who now resides in this city, was delightfully enter- tained by an informal afternoon lun- cheon at the residence of Mrs, Nathan. fel Ford, 913 Cannon Drive. ‘The table was beautifully decorated and the dainty luncheon was served by Mrs. Wm. Mason, with Mrs. E. Harrel act ing as hostess,...Rev. H. C. Parsons left the sixteenth for Spokane, Wash: ington, where he will assist Rev. Wil son of Calvary Baptist Chureh, in 2 revival meeting. Rev. Parsons will visit New York a month bofore re- turning to Helena....Sargeant C. C. Mathews, U. S. A., retired, is conva: lescent....Mrs, Jane Crump is on the sick list. CALCINE CINDERS. | Anaconda, Montana.—The war fev- er has struck the Colored citizens of Anaconda; patriotic meetings have been held at the A, M, E. Church, and some very interesting remarks have heen made, Every Afro-American has ‘pledged his allegiance and asserted his loyalty. Old Glory floats over the city and is now in the lapels of coats and some on hats, We all stand be- hind our President and for our flag, and Our Country ‘Tis of Thee, Sweet Land of Liberty....Mr. and Mrs, Har. ry O. Cole spent last Saturday and Sunday the guests of Mr. and Mrs, 0. Carnall,...Mr, Cole is in the federal service as clerk in the Butte Post Office, a position he has held for the past twelve years, He is the Worship- ful Master of the Butte lodge....Mr. and Mrs. H, C. Simmons are now set- tled in their cozy cottage, 407 W. Fourth street. Kindly address all mail to the above notice....Mrs. P. Stovall has opened the Southern Kitchen, 112 W. Commercial Aevnue, Your patronage is respectfully solic ited. Short orders a speciality....The Atlanta Club is putting on a fresh coat of paint which adds much to the exterior appearance. Also the House Committee has ordered a genereal house cleaning. When this is complet: ed there will be some attraction. ... Mr. W. J. Brown, Mr, Henry Williams, Sr., and Mr. William Meachum attend- ed the stag dinner Saturday night at the Country Club. Covers were laid for eighty....Brothers Abraham L. Bohon was baptized last Sunday night at the St. James A, M. EB. Church by Rey. Robert House, WELLINGTON, Mo. By Hattie Hanna. Mrs. Lizzie Watson, of Lexington Mo., was the guest of her son, Carle¢ Hanna, a few days last week... .Manj of the Wellington people attended con ference last week which was held ir Lexington....The members of the M E, chureh welcomes their preachei back for another year....Mrs, Horac Beauford returned from Kansas Cit; Friday where she has been spending a few days visiting....Rey. F. F Moten arrived Monday evening and he expects to preach a few days and try to awake the people of this city. :++.Mr. J, ©, Brown, of Geo. R. Smith College, was the guest of Miss Hat: tie Hanna last Sunday....Rey. and Mrs. M. L, Jackson, of East St, Louis, ne toe, gnett. ot. Me, s94. Mew, Joke -) ie ie ke eda, 61) eee ‘HE KANSAS CITY SUN, SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1917 As It Grows Older It}Grows Better POROS A Hair Grower That Won For Itself Over 4,000 New Patront Last Year Poro Collage Go., 3100 Pine St., Dept, 6, St Lous, a ARGENTINE, KANSAS. Pacis Pach e + ape today enone = A Mr. Geo, Tucker came home from work last Wednesday very sick and fs not much improved....Mrs, Benja- min Porter entertained at dinner last Friday the members of the Stewardess Board and the pastor, Rey, H. D. Har- ris, of St. Paul Church... Quarterly meeting was held at St. Paul Chapel Sunday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock last Sunday at which time Rey. Williams, of the M. E, church of Rosedale preached a soul stirring sermon....A choir composed of the young people of the church has been organized with Miss Hattle Emery pianist, and did well at the 3 services held at St. Paw last Sunday....Mrs, Dudley Butler {s very sick....The Baptist choir is mai ing a conerete floor and will install a baptistry in the basement, .. Those who went to Lawrence with the Kan: sas City, Kansas, Forum last Sunday expressed themselves as having had a delightful time. The program was rendered by the Kansas City, Kansas Forum and was well received. A re ception was tendered the visitors af ter the program. The Lawrence Forum will come to Kansas City, Kan sas, April 29....Dr. W. P. Gray, a den tist who recently located in Argentine is doing well in his profession and i: pleased with the outlook for the fu ture....Mr. Harry Wightman was in fured last week while working in a quarry....Mrs. Estella Bell was in. jured Saturday, April 14, while alight ing from a car....Mr. Carl, who has been very sick, is able to be up. PLEASANT HILL, MO. The Sunday services were well at- tended....Rev. O. T. Reed closed the revival feeling much encouraged over the spiritual strength of the Church. . ..The Heroines of Jericho held me- morial service Sunday afternoon and a very excellent program was render- ed....Mr. and Mrs. H. Wilkerson are the proud parents of a new son.... Mr. Thomas Sneed spent a few days in Kansas City....Mrs. Vina is at home to her friends after her visit to the city....Mr. Hamilton was in Kan. sas City on business....Mr. and Mrs Elmore are rejoicing over the arrival of @ new son....Mrs, Mollie Cook visited Mrs. Rosa Gipson Saturday and Sunday....Mr. 8, C. Gipson spent Tuesday in the city on business and to meet the Busineses League.... Miss M, Rivers celebrated her birth. day with a dinner. Covers were laid for fifteen....Mrs. Eliza Wilkerson wso has been ill for several months is able to sit up....The Sun is read by more of our loyal friends than any . weekly paper. Why ROSEDALE, KANSAS. _ “Tom Thumb” wedding at the Beth- el A, M, E. Church will be given Fri- day evening, April 27. Iee cream and cake will be served free.,..A delight- ful surprise party was tendered Mrs. W. G. Pinkard at ber beautiful resi- dence last Wednesday evening by the members of the St. Paul A, M. B. Zion Church, The occasion was an appre- ciation of the commendable work which has been done by Mrs. Pinkard in this church. She has been a faith- ful and loyal member always doing her part in every instance, A tele: phone stand and chair were presented to her for which Mrs. Pinkard {s in- deed grateful....The services at the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church were very good, The collection was large. The corner stone laying of the Pleas- ant Valley Baptist Church April 22, will be held under the auspices of the G. U. 0. of O. F. of Kansas, The public is invited. PARSONS, KANSAS, The many friends of Madame Ger. ‘trude Arqueen Fisher, of Parsons, Kan- sas, will be somewhat surprised to hear that she was united in the holy bonds of wedlock on March 12, 1917, in Joplin, Mo., to Mr. Frank Warner, of Toledo, Ohio, a writer well known in the literary world having written a book of beautiful poems, Mrs. Fisher is a true Christian and believes in Hfting as she climbs, She is a mem- ber of the Household of Ruth, Daugh- ters of the Tabernacle and Court of Calanthe. Mr, Warner came to Par- sons about two years ago and, made many friends | He holds a good posi- tion with the M, K. & 'T, Railway and is a property owner, He is intelll- gent, industrious and their many friends wish far them a long and hap- ‘py married life, | WESTON, MO, (Ry Mattie Willis) Mrs. Mattie Washington and daugh- ter, Letitia, visited in St. Joseph, Mo. Sunday....Mrs, Lucy Guilford and daughters, Williana and Lucy, visited in St. Joseph Sunday....Miss Doro- thy Waldron and Mr. Roy McClure of Kansas City, spent Sunday with Miss Emery. Miss Emery is spending the week end with her sister, Mrs. Stella Waldron,, 100 W. Armour, Kan- sas City, Mo....Mrs. Sallie Vaughan is spending Sunday in Kansas City, Mo. The Dunbar Literary Society rendered a program at school last Friday, The program that was to be given by the Mission Circle of the Baptist Church, April 6, was posponed to April 27, The baptizing has also been postponed on account of sick- ness....Mrs, Eliza Corbin is on the sick list....Miss Dixie Parker spent Sunday in St, Joseph, Mo. The funeralof Rev. T. L. Smith, pastd@ of the Eighth and Elm Street Baptist church, Quiney, Ill, was con- ducted at two o'clock Thursday after- noon in the church amidst a profu- sion of flowers. A beautiful eulogistic service was conducted, occupying five hours. Dr, H. H. DeWitt, moderator of the Wood Riveer Baptist Associa- Wil of which Dr. Smith was the su- rintendent of,missions, had charge of the service.” The following minis- ters took part in the program and paid glowing tributes to the life of Dr. Smith: Dr W. B. M. Seott, Gales- burg: Dr. 8. C, Manual, Springfield; Dr. C. R. McDowell, Hannibal; Rev. H, C. Vaughn, Moberly, Mo.; Rev. J. J. Bellamy, Indiana; Rev. T. L. Scott, Chicago, Grand Master of the U. B. of F.; Prof. A. E. Malone, pres- ident of Poro- College of St. Louis; and Rey, R. H-#Hartley, repersenting the ministerial association of Quincy, which attended in a body. “Lead Kindly Light,” was sung by the Peerless quartet and the church choir sang several selections. Reso: lutions were offered by each auxiliary of the church, Pilgrim's Rest church, ‘Keokuk; Union church, Springfield; }Grand Knights of Tator and its juris- pilctipn Saws paaaiaes te ote. lodge, Springfield; and Bethel A. M. 'B, church of this city, Besides these hundreds of telegroms and Ittters of sympathy were received from many states. The Masonic lodge, A. F. and A. M,, U. B. of F. and 8, M. F. Knights of Tator, in all of which Dr. Smith held important offices, showed their respect. The deacons of the church were honorary bearers and the active bearers were members from the three city lodges of which Rey. Smith was a member. Those from out of town present at the services besides the ministers were: Mr. and Mrs. Boon, Mrs. Mc- Donell, Mrs. Beal, Mrs. Doolin, Hanni- bal; Mrs, Jennie Neal, Marcelline, Mo;. Mrs. Carrie Ragland, Paris, Mo.; Representative B. H. Lucas, Csicago; Mr. and Mrs, Green Johnson, Attorney B, G. Clanton, Mr, and Mrs. B. B. Smith, Mr. Mosley and Mr, Browden, Springfield; Miss Irene Bryant, Mrs. Jackson, Mrs, Washington, Mrs, 8. ‘Thomas, Mrs. Thomas Jefferson and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Bryant, Keo: uk; besides a large number of friends from LaGrange, Canton and other places. During the noon hour scores of chil- dren thronged the home, 880 North ‘Seventh street, to show their respect and appreciation of his great love for children, It is estimated that 2,000 persons viewed the body. Quinoleum Is Queen ° . . Kansas City | ‘Janitor Supply C anitor Supply Co. The Home of the Tonitor’s Friend ° We have a labor, Dirt Eradicator and Cleaner for use in Hospitals, Hotels, Laundries and Private Homes, ete, Our demonstrators will call on y\ 1 soon. Watch for them. | We also carry a complete le of Janitor Supplies. KANSAS CITY JANITOR SUPPLY CO. . Telephone Main 2383. 5 East 13th Street. ae DO ae ne aE ee aR ea rec rah JUST FOLLOW DIRECTIONS. Ours are the finest made prepara. tions for the hair and face. What We Manufacture Hair Preparations. Quinoleum Hair Grower..........-800 Quinoleum Hair Tonic..........,.506 Quinoleum Hair Shampoo.........25¢ Face Preparations. Quinoieum Face Bleach...........25¢ Quinoleum Face Cream.........-.25¢ Quinoleum Camphor Ice.......-+-25¢ A liberal sample of our new prepara- tion, a fragrantly perfumed toilet powder and a velvety face powder in pink and flesh colors (brown) sent free with any order. Call Bell Phone West 1757. 26th and Parkway; Kansas City, Kas. | QUINOLEUM MANUFACTURING COMPANY. YOU SHOULD VALUE YOUR APPEARANCE THICK LIPS REDUCED : a || MADAM LYDIA GARDNER'S MAGICAL LIP REDUCER | ee LI = | /:| GPRS ce oe 4 ES ee a Za i HEF SM @ & i iM ~ ip i SY 1 if N ie ff . | oe WN i fl ed ee, t oF Ry = W 4 } eet Wy = AW af l | “It will pay you to investigate, te ee | : AGENTS WANTED! | AGENTS ARE EARNING $25 PER WEEK | | This will bring larger returns than most any occupation you |) can adopt. 7 } Madam Lydia Gardner 316 KENTUCKY AVENUE, JOPLIN, MO. PRINTING, When you want it Where you want it As you want it at Franklin's, 1309 E. Eighteenth. Bell Grand 2988, KING COLE The Aeroplane Since the ordinary car does the ordinary things, to take a ride in KING COLE 8 ong comes out of the past into the present t: 3: = 33 Our car is Steam Heated. PHONES: Bell, E. 2013. Home, E. 4349. W. H. HUBBELL, NOTICE. HOUSTON SHELTON has Just purchased a SEVEN PAS- SENGER LIMOUSINE and it is at your service day or night. Experienced driver. Call Bell Phone, Eas t2047J, The history of Kansas City records but one real, legitimate, competent, established Negro jeweler, and he is J A W i i a a 1 so n at 1616 W. 9th St. Half block west of Wyoming St. Mr. Wilson sells Diamonds, Watches, Clocks and Staple Jewelry F Hand ot: Guarantees to the public satisfactory and proper treatment. BELL PHONE MAIN 2868W * COLORED MAN'S FRIEND * . . * Colored Man's Friend changes * * kinky, knotty, stubborn, bad hair ¢ * in seven days like magic. , * Price 50 cents by mail, prepaid * . . * AGENTS WANTED. * . . : J. T. LUCKETT, , . . * Dent. B. Lexington, Mo. * eee were ee eeneens MONEY TO LOAN. Short time money to loan to room: tnghsueg keepers——must have refer. ence. Property owners can obtain a loan thru our agency and pay it back by weekly installments. If your house needs papering, painting or repairing, get a loan and put in its necessary re pairs. Our business is strictly confidential, Bell phone Grand 2303R. ‘ 4 caf ec Pm TT via ° . ° fi Missouri . Pacific First Out—First In Ly. Kansas City ..........9:00a,m, Arrive St. Louis..........5:30 p.m, Fast Mid-Day Service Ly, Kansas City.........11:10a.m, Arrive St. Louis.......,. 7:30 p.m, Direct connections for East and Southeast. Convention Night Service Ly. Kansas City.........10:10 p,m, Arrive St, Louis..........7:25a.m. City Ticket Office, 707 Walnut St, or at Union Station Phones: Bell, Main 6740, Home, Main RT. G. MATTHEWS, Q i Assist. General Passenger Agt. Shampooing and straightening 60 cents, All kinds of halr goods to or- der or made over equally as good as new. Mme. McClelland’s- guaranteed hair grower 25 cents, Will call at the house. MRS, A, TODD & MRS, B. KNIGHT 1513 Lydia Ave. E. 3956) Phone G. 1650 1826 Woodland Ave, SPRING TOGS, HATS, SHIRTS, UNDERWEAR, NECKWEAR, COLLARS READY-TO-WEAR SUITS, $10 to $20—all kinds SUITS MADE TO MEASURE — Royal Tailored _____ $18.00 to $35.00 _____ We are agents for the Royal Tailors. They are the largest in the world. Fit and linings guaranteed. OUR CASH STORE Just out of the high rent district helps us to make you very low prices. Dow Clothing Co., Inc. 1402 GRAND AVENUE Parcel Post Delivery. Bell Phone E. 4394Y THE Modern A. E. ES General Repairin Expert Dent OF KA SAVE MONEY EXAM All work The doctor who extracts your teeth in this line than any other dentist ice. E. E. 4394Y Office 2460 Walt Modern Builders A. E. ESTES, President General Contracting Repairing a Special ert Dental Special OF KANSAS CITY MONEY EXAMINATION FREE All work guaranteed 20 years. GET T no extracts your teeth here has undoubtedly had no an any other dentist in the city, so you get the m BRIDGE WOR Bell Phone E. 4394Y Office 2460 Waldrond Ave. THE Modern Builders Co. A. E. ESTES, President General Contracting Repairing a Specialty SAVE MONEY EXAMINATION FREE All work guaranteed 20 years. GET THE BEST The doctor who extracts your teeth here has undoubtedly had more experience in this line than any other dentist in the city, so you get the most expert service. BRIDGE WORK Spaces where from one to ten teeth have been lost we replace with bridge work. It looks the same as natural teeth, lasts a lifetime and requires no plate. Broken down teeth we restore to beauty and usefulness with crowns of porcelain and gold. GOLD CROWNS, $3, $4 AND $5 WHITE CROWNS, $3, $4 AND $5 SET OF TEETH, UPPER AND LOWER, $5.00 AND UP NEW YORK DENTAL CO. WHITE CROWNS, $3, $4 AND $5 SET OF TEETH, UPPER AND LOWER, $5.00 A YORK DENTAL 1017-19 Walnut Street POINTER You endeavor to have the best in life. Why in need of an undertaker and be protected miliation of inexperience and unreliable pe orry is eliminated when you entrust your w C. H. COUNTEE UNDERTAKER Phone, East 3336. 2220 Vi WHITE CROWNS, $3, $4 AND $5 SET OF TEETH, UPPER AND LOWER, $5.00 AND UP You endeavor to have the best in life. Why not have it when in need of an undertaker and be protected from the humiliation of inexperience and unreliable persons. All worry is eliminated when you entrust your work to PRODUCE SOMETHING PLANT-A-GARDEN TESTED SEED Everything for the Farm and Garden DEN SEED CO., 505 Walnut St., Kansas PRODUCE SOMETHING PLANT-A-GARDEN TESTED SEEDS Everything for the Farm and Garden HARDEN SEED CO., 505 Walnut St., Kansas City, Mo. Office 2460 Waldrond Ave. Builders Co. TES, President Contracting g a Specialty Metal Specialists KANSAS CITY INATION FREE guaranteed 20 years. GET THE BEST which here has undoubtedly had more experience in the city, so you get the most expert serv- BRIDGE WORK Spaces where from one to ten teeth have been lost we replace with bridge work. It looks the same as natural teeth, lasts a lifetime and requires no plate. Broken down teeth we restore to beauty and usefulness with crowns of porcelain and gold. CROWNS, $3, $4 AND $5 UPPER AND LOWER, $5.00 AND UP K DENTAL CO. Walnut Street Have the best in life. Why not have undertaker and be protected from experience and unreliable persons. And when you entrust your work to COUNTEE UNDERTAKER 2220 Vire Street. THE BARBER SHOP E SOMETHING GARDEN TESTED SEEDS for the Farm and Garden 505 Walnut St., Kansas City, Mo. THE KANSAS CITY SUN, SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1917 AMONG THE CHURCHES SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH. The pastor preached a fine sermon on "Go Forward" to a large congregation Sunday morning....In the evening the services were also grand. During the day ten joined the Church. The musical which was rendered by Prof. Fuller, the famous harpist and his worthy assistants last Monday night, was a grand success, both in efficiency and financially. The Mission Circle met at the home of Mrs. Bowlers last Friday night....The Friend ship supper which was given in the lecture room Friday night was a success....After the 5th Sunday in April the Sunday School will begin holding its sessions in the mornings starting at 9:30. ST. JAMES BAPTIST CHURCH. All services were well attended Sunday. The pastor preached a powerful sermon Sunday morning. At 3:00 o'clock, the Rev. D. B. Jackson, of the Eighth street Baptist church, preached an interesting sermon to a large audience. After which the pastor, Rev. Wilson, baptized seven candidates. At the evening services the Rev. O. E. Associat Abs E. E. S. DE associated Cha Absolu TO SOME A NUMB O.E.S. DEGREE TEAM GET A BRAND NEW FORD CAR FREE MEMBERS Mrs. Addie Allen Mrs. Belle Edwards Mrs. Josephine Stewart Mrs. Nellie Jones Mrs. Fannie West Mrs. Jennie Botts Mrs. Virginia Price Mrs. Addie Rhodes Mrs. Hattie Burgett Mrs. Julie Morrison Mrs. Lizzie Pryor Mrs. Dollie Grissin Mrs. Louella Wilson Mrs. Hallie Christman Mrs. Maud Olden GEO. W. K. LOV MRS. PEARL M MRS. CLARA T MEMBERS OF THE TEAM: . Addie Allen . Belle Edwards . Josephine Stewart . Nellie Jones . Fannie West . Jennie Botts . Virginia Price . Addie Rhodes . Hattie Burgett . Julie Morrison . Lizzie Pryor . Dollie Grissin . Louella Wilson . Hallie Christman . Maud Olden Mr. Fred W. Dabney Mrs. Mattie Fitzgerald Mrs. Dora Harris Mrs. Mattie Ewing Mrs. Evelyn Baldwin Mrs. Frances Howard Mrs. Mary Johnson Mrs. Katie Powell Mrs. M. L. Crosthwait Mrs. Celia Johnson Mrs. Mary Thornton Mrs. Mabel Dixon Mrs. Maggie Merritt Mrs. Ida Brown Mrs. Maria Lewis GEO. W. K. LOVE, Chairman MRS. PEARL M. DABNEY, Secretary MRS. CLARA T. KNOX, Treasurer Buy a Ticket Now Tickets M ber of ckets May be Member of the Deg Tickets May be Obtained from Any Member of the Degree Team, any Colored Drug Store or Barber Shop. Tickets 50 Cents Bowles preached the crowning sermon to the converts. Fifteen were fellowship shipped into the Church. The Lord's Supper was administered at this service. Th ceollection for the day was $22.89. VINE STREET BAPTIST CHURCH, All services were well attended Sunday. Two additions were made to the Church. Mr. D. R. Ross is much improved at this writing, also Mr. Mason Banks of Westport Avenue, Rosedale, Kansas. We hope they will continue. The Woman's Mission Circle meets every Tuesday night. All are invited to attend. Mrs. Gertrude Tibbs, president. Sunday the 22d, will be Sunday School Teachers' Examination day, also baptizing at night; the B. Y. P. U. meets every Sunday evening. All are invited to attend. Miss Bloomer Gilham, president. ALLEN CHAPEL. (By Delia H. Mossee) Rev. Harrabellio A. Marangeopa, the world's Malay Missionary, delivered the morning and evening sermons last Sunday in such an earnest and sincere manner as to reach the hearts S. DEG OF ted Chapte WILL solut OF THE TEAM: Mr. Fred W. Dabney Mrs. Mattie Fitzgerald Mrs. Dora Harris Mrs. Mattie Ewing Mrs. Evelyn Baldwin Mrs. Frances Howard Mrs. Mary Johnson Mrs. Katie Powell Mrs. M. L. Crosthwait Mrs. Celia Johnson Mrs. Mary Thornton Mrs. Mabel Dixon Mrs. Maggie Merritt Mrs. Ida Brown Mrs. Maria Lewis VE, Chairman DABNEY, Secretary KNOX, Treasurer May be Obta the Degree of all who heard him and to cause them to vibrate with love and sympathy. Having labored among all Nations, and traveled 113,632 miles on foot, he will lecture in Allen Chapel, on his many and veried experiences, Friday evening, May 4. Admission 10 cents. A splendid solo was sung by Mr. Paine of California. There were five additions. Sunday was patriotic day in all the churches. The Junior Endeavor held a patriotic service at 6:00 p. m. The High School and Western University Cadets were present. Addresses were made by N. C. Grews and others. The Douglas Hospital Club will present the "Old Maids Convention" in the church Friday evening, April 27. Admission 10 cents. Everybody invited. We were glad to note several visitors present, as we cheerfully chare our church home with strangers. CHRISTIAN CHURCH. At the Christian church, Twenty-fourth and Woodland, the pastor will preach, Morning subject: "The Providence of God in the Life of Joseph." Evening subject: "The Seven Spirits, Seven Angels and the Seven Golden Candlesticks." This will be the first of a series of sermons from the book of Revelation. At 3:30 p. m., The City federation of the Christian Churches of Greater Kansas City will meet. All the welcome at all times. A. E. TEACHER OF PIANO and VOICE For Engagements, Phone Studio, 1905 East 19th Street. Bell East 5407. Stop that bad cold. Smith's Vim and Vigor Cold Tablets will do 1% Price 25 cents. 18th and Tracy. MISS LILLIE WILLIAMS MODISTE Graduate of Royal Pattern Co., New York City Dressmaking, Cutting, Fitting, Designing Fancy Gowns a Specialty 2418 VINE STREET Bell Phone East 1798J. KANSAS CITY, MO. Ladies' and Gent's Furnishing Goods and Notions VISIT OUR DRY GOODS AND HARDWARE DEPT. BARGAINS FURNISHING COURSE MACHINERY SPECIAL BARGAINS IN OUR NOTION DEPARTMENT AND HAIR GOODS. Help Make Our Store, Your Store, Our Customers Your Friends Special Values in Furnishings for Men, Women and Children. GIVE US A CALL. $2.50 In Goods Free. WE GIVE SURETY COUPONS. Taylor Holmes & Co. Mrs. Annie Holmes, Mngr. 2409 VINE ST., Kansas City, Mo. Bell Phone East 4221J Vaughan's Values The coming war brings no fear to the heart of colored people who have a piece of ground, no matter how small, from which to raise vegetables, chickens, a pig or two, and fruit to help them fight the high cost of living. There is still time this Spring for folks to get out in the open and start a garden, and a whole lot of people will wish they had in the Fall. I have several small farms, and a few tracts of five and six lots (about half an acre) in Riverside Park for sale. Terms as reasonable as one needs, and in some instances small houses are on the property. Call up and make an engagement to see this land. Also properties of all kinds for sale in both cities. 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. Fatal to Young Girl "My daughter, when thirteen years old, was stricken with heart trouble. She was so bad we had to place her bed near a window so she could get her breath. One doctor said, 'Poor child, she is likely to fall dead any time.' A friend told me Dr. Miles' Heart Remedy had cured her father, so I tried it, and she began to in-prove. She took a great many bottles, but she is spared to me today, a fat, rosy bed hear a window so she could get her breath. One doctor said, 'Poor child, she is likely to fall dead any time.' A friend told me Dr. Miles' Heart Remedy had cured her father, so I tried it, and she began to improve. She took a great many bottles, but she is spared to me today, a fat, rosy cheeked girl. No one can imagine the confidence I have in Dr. Miles' Heart Remedy." A. R. CANOM, Worth, Mo. The unbounded confidence Mr. Canon has in Dr. Miles' Heart Remedy is shared by thousands of others who know its value from experience. Many heart disorders yield to treatment, if the treatment is right. If you are bothered with short breath, fainting spells, swelling of feet or ankles, pains about the heart and shoulder blades, palpitation, weak and hungry spells, you should begin using Dr. Miles' Heart Remedy at once. Profit by the experience of others while you may. Dr. Miles' Heart Remedy is sold and guaranteed by all druggists. MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart, Ind. THEKANSASCITYSUN All communications should be addressed to The Kansas City Sun, 1803 Eighth 18th Street. Bell Phone East 999. Entered as second-class matter, August —, 1908, at the postoffice at Kansas City, Mo., under the act of March 3, 1879. Nelson C. Crews.....Editor and Owner Willa M. Glenn.....General Manager SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year ..... $1.50 Six Months ..... .75 Three Months ..... .60 ADVERTISING RATES, $2.00 PER INCH PER MONTH. MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION. EDITORIALS. If you want to win in this world and make friends while you are winning, be polite and obliging to everybody. A cute little flag pasted on a nifty collar looks all right-all right, but the little musket slung across the shoulder will carry more terror to the enemies of the country. Let us try the latter first. Now that we have been assured by the southern colonels that the colored troops will share the glory of this war, was it not wrong in the first place to accuse the president of possessing race prejudice? --- If you have a little vacant space in your back yard be sure to plant it in vegetables, then be sure to cultivate it until the yield repays your labor. From this time all food articles will increase in price and it is economy that is going to count. The Lincoln Institute Glee and Mandolin Clubs Orchestra, Quartettes and chorus will appear at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion church, St. Louis, Mo., Wednesday evening, May 2d. Wheope that htey will soon come to Kansas City. There you are. Those chicken-hearted young men who are rushing into matrimony in order to escape war service are all white men. This indicates not only a higher patriotism among colored men but also a more practical appreciation of matrimony. It is suggested that the encouragement of back yard gardening might be taken up by some of our women's clubs desiring to do something really practical for the good of the race. A report at the end of the season showing results of such supervision would be a fine testimonial, indeed. The Negro Children's Improvement Association, a chartered organization, recently instituted with Mr. R. H. Farnum, a prominent white man as president is destined to fill a much need want in this community in caring for friendless and irresponsible colored children who under the existing conditions can only be sent to the Leeds Farm, or the state institution at Booneville and Tipton. The Colored people irrespective of denomination, should rally to this institution, and otherwise, make it a reality. The Sun will have more to say of this later Dr. Theodore Smith has returned after having visited several cities in his old state, North Carolina, and other eastern cities. He was highly elated over the conditions he found existing among his people. He claims that there is a general awakening among his people along business and professional lines. The thinking Negroes of today know that the so called race problem is nothing more than an economic problem, and they are making strenuous efforts to raise their moral and economic status, and take their stand along with other races in the world's progress. He was highly entertained by a very wealthy white druggist in Boston, and a number of wealthy Negroes of North Carolina. Dr. Smith is now planning to add five thousand dollars to his business in improvements and stock. FULLER CONCERT COMPANY. The program rendered by the Fuller Concert Co., at the Second Baptist Church last Monday night was one of the most attractive and entertaining that ha&s been rendered by race talent in this city in many years. Both Mr. and Mrs. Fuller are expert musicians playing almost every musical instrument known and is an exceptionally fine harpist; while Mrs. Fuller plays extremely difficult selections upon the cornet. They were assisted by Mr. Wm. Pugh who as a whistler has few equals, he being able to imitate almost any bird or animal. Mr. Wm. A. Green, a brother of Mrs. Fuller, also favored with a piano solo which was generously enced. The family of Greens reared in Northwestern Kansas, on both parents sides, have produced many musicians of note. Doubtless if this excellent company should return to the city again they would play to a capacity audience in most any auditorium in the city. Hole in the Wail the only clean restaurant or lunch in the two Kansas City's. At 1412 East 18th street. A THEY SAY — That a man who lies about paying for his paper can't lie his way into heaven. Hallelujah! — That a certain woman runs one of the stiffest poker games in this town. It's shocking, ain't it? — That it's easy to get the "greens," but devilish hard to get the p'k to cook them with these days. — That when a female acquires the habit of roaming the streets at night, and of being seen with any and everybody, her usefulness is gone. — That a married man's money belongs to his wife and a married woman's money belongs to herself. Don't forget that, if you are married, or are contemplating matrimony. —That when a young woman constantly tells her beau who desires to call that she's tired or sick, has the headache, toothache or some other ailment, it indicates that she's tired of that particular beau and "it's moving day" for him. —That Dr. Theo. Smith is putting brains, money, honesty and thriftiness in his business. That is why you do not hear him "holler" about race pride and that "the Negro will not patronize each other." He is giving the Negro service and a square deal and when you enter his store he greets you with a smile and you will find a full stock and good business. —That it took the efforts of the entire force of ushers at the Shubert Theatre to prevent the ejection of three "white" teachers who had purchased seats in the reserved section of that playhouse and whom some white person sitting behind had tiped off as being colored. How humiliating that would have been! Y.M.C.A. Notes The annual report for the fiscal year, closing April 30th, will show some unusually interesting facts aside from the recording of the regulara routine work. Some of the outstanding results will be the report on the entertaining of thousands of visitors attending the various conventions; the work for city boys in the boy's camp; an unusual type of work through the physical department; work in conjunction with high school boys, (a) military training, (b) lectures by boy specialists; intensive work during the world-wide Week of Prayer; Bible school enrolling over 200 men and boys. Bible Institute fostered by churches and Bible School with more than 2,000 in all sessions; scores of meetings held in the building for civic, moral and religious uplift and the promotion of community service outside of the building in the West Bottoms, Garrison Square and Armour's Packing House. Dr. Wm. Alphin's address on "Inspiration of New Testament Scripture." on last Sunday, proved to be one of the most instructive addresses we have had this season. Atthe conclusion of the second sitting of the Pepp-Jaskson match for the checker championship, the score stood 4 to 2 in favor of Pepp. The abservance of Easter Sunday by the Knights Templars will long be remembered as one of the most glorious occasions ever observed by the fraternity in this city. Theservices were held at Ebenezer Chapel, which was crowded to the doors, and a never to be forgotten sermon was preached by Rev. F. D. Wells of Bethel A. M. E. church. Past Grand Master N. C. Crews extended an invitation to Knights to make a decision for Christ and 12 Knights responded. Grand Commander Mosely delivered a splendid address on "1918" while Sir Ned Carter was Master of Ceremonies. Nearly 200 Knights were in the parade headed by their own band. Mrs. W. I. Colley, experienced dressmaker, 911 Michigan avenue. Bell Phone, East 5326. A GOOD SPRING TONIC. A bottle of Vim and Vigor, kidney, liver, blood and rheumatic remedy is what you need. Let us send you a bottle today. Price $1.00 per bottle. SMITH'S DRUG STORE. 18th and Tracy. THE KANSAS CITY SUN, SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 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. MARY W. HOGANS and MRS. F. A. COOK, Poro Hair Dressers, 1226 Vine Street. Bell Phone, East 2820. MRS. MINNIE DOYLE, Poro Hair Dresser, 2732 Highland avenue. Bell phone, East 1346W. MRS. ETHEL E. WILSON, 1008 Woodland. XX Century Hair Dresser. Bell phone, E. 5469W. MRS. DELILAM M. S. DOTTREY, 1102 Highland avenue. Poro Hair Dresser. MRS. F. A. COOK, Poro Hair Dresser, 1226 Vine street. Bell phone, E. 2820. CAFES. MRS. H. W. DOTSON, 1705 East 12th Bell Phone, E. 2214, DELMONICA CAFE, 1512 East 18th W. W. PAYNE, 19th and Vine streets Bell Phone, East 559. Home Phone East 4132. DRESS MAKING. MRS. W. I. COLLEY, experienced dressmaker, 911 Michigan Ave. Bel phone, East 5326. FLORISTS. CROSTHAWT FLORAL CO., 1501 E Ninth. Bell phone, East 272. LAWYERS C. H. CALLOWAY, 601 Delaware, Home phone M. 58, Bell phone Main 448. Practices in all courts. W. C. HUESTON, 601 Delaware, Home phone, M58, Bell phone Main 448. Legal advice. Practices in all courts. E. A. SHACKLEFORD, Attorney at Law, 511 Minnesota avenue, Kansas City, Kas. Bell phone, West 3866. JEWELERS. J. A. WILSON, 1616 W. Ninth street, Kansas City, Mo. Bell phone, Main 6248R. PHOTOGRAPHERS. J. E. MILLER STUDIO, 1622 East Eighteenth street. Bell phone, E. 91. REAL ESTATE and EMPLOYMENT. SQUARE DEAL REALTY & INVESTMENT CO., Samuel R. Hopkins, President; M. E. Olden, Secretary and Treasurer; C. R. Groves, General Manager. 1315 E. 18 Street.—Bell Phone, Grand 317. COLORED PEOPLES INVESTMENT CO., Solomon Smith, Pres., 2122 Vine St. Bell Phone, East 1011. Home Phone, East 4011. A B C EMPLOYMENT AND INVESTMENT CO., 500 Minnesota avenue. (Upstairs) Kansas City, Kas. Bell phone, West 1743; Home phone, West 1036. C. W. Neloms, Mgr. H. L. KINSLER, 918 East Twenty-first street. Bell phone, Grand 2303 R. G. A. PAGE'S SHOE STORE, 1507 E. Eighteenth street. Bell phone, East 1328. SHOE REPAIRING. ELECTRIC SHOE & REPAIR SHOP, J. C. Banks, Prop., 1514½ East Eighteenth street. Bell phone East 4393. TAILORS. RALPH WORTHAM, Cleaners and Dyers, 19th and Paseo. UNDERTAKERS. Adkins Bros. & Green, Nineteenth and Vine streets. Both Phones, East 4349. I. G. Oliver, 415 Minnesota avenue, Kansas City, Kansas. Bell Phone, West 4183. H. B. MOORE, 1031 Independence avenue. Bell phone Main 3398 W. Home phone Main 3341. WATKINS BROS., 1729 Lydia avenue. Bell phone Grand 987, Home Main 7989. Res., Bell East 3281. Williams Investment Co. 10 our friends and patrons. If you are looking for a home we are offering something new and something different. Come and get our new and easy plan of buying. WE HAVE FOR RENT Some of the most up-to-date three and four-room boulevard apartments in the city from $11.00 to $14.00. Gas stove furnished. Also some classy cottages. Let us show you. WANTED Six girls for general house work. Wages $6.00 to $8.00. We also have positions open for porters, maids, housemen and kitchen help. WILLIAMS INVESTMENT CO., 1704 E. 12th St. Home. East 1415. Bible school at 9:30 a. m.; preaching and Communion at 11 a. m.; Y. P. S. C. E. at 7 p. m.; preaching at 8:15 p. m.; prayer meeting Wednesday at 8:30 p. m.; Christian Woman's Board of Missiones Thursday at 2 p. m. WILLIAM ALPHIN, Pastor. Furniture New and slightly used Furniture, Stoves and Rugs Buy here a ta Ve Auction 810-12 E. 12u One-half Price and less here and Save money. We take in old furniture. Buy here and Save money. We also take in old furniture. ction Furniture Compa 12 E. 12th Street Home Phone M. Auction Furniture Company 810-12 E. 12th Street Home Phone M. 7793 Instead of mere flour, order You will be de bread, biscuits highest grade advanced sani delicious and at your groce LAT BI SI $2.50 W 3.50 W 5.00 W BERNA will be delighted with the improvement in biscuits, cakes. I-H Flour comes from first grade of clean Kansas hard wheat, mil need sanitary methods and is extra wholes and economical. It pays to speciflour grocery. I-H Flour You will be delighted with the improvement in your bread, biscuits, cakes. I-H Flour comes from the highest grade of clean Kansas hard wheat, milled by advanced sanitary methods and is extra wholesome, delicious and economical. It pays to specify I-H at your grocery. ATEST HAIR BERNARD'S SPECIALS 50 WORTH $5.00 50 WORTH $7.00 100 WORTH $7.50 TO BERNARD'S 1204 WALNUT A Wonderful Hair Dresser One thousand agents wanted. O THE STAR HAIR GROWER. The preparation. Can be used with or ening irons. Sells for 25c per box—one 25c value. Any person that will use convinced. No matter what ha your hair just give THE STAR trial and be convinced. Send 25c If you wish to be an agent send send you a full supply that you with at once; also agents' terms by Money Order to LATEST HATS BERNARD'S SPECIALS BERNARD'S 1204 WALNUT (1) 1113 Clark Street. LEY'S FLO EST Kelley Beat all KELLE BES KELLEY'S BEST HIGH PATENT FLOUR Kelley's Best Beat all the Rest. Kelley Milling Co. K.C.U.S.A. One-half Price and less save and Save money. We also take in old furniture. Very Easy Payments niture Company Home Phone M. 7793 delighted with the improvement in your bits, cakes. I-H Flour comes from the side of clean Kansas hard wheat, milled by unitary methods and is extra wholesome, and economical. It pays to specify I-H cery. Ismert-Hincke Milling Co., Kansas City, U. S. A. ST HATS WARD'S SPECIALS WITH $5.00 WITH $7.00 WITH $7.50T0$10 S 1204 WALNUT Wonderful Hair Dresser and Grower thousand agents wanted. Good money made. STAR HAIR GROWER. This is a wonderful location. Can be used with or without straight irons. Sms for 25c per box—one 25c box will prove its Any person that will use a 25c box will be acceded. No matter what has failed to grow hair just give THE STAR HAIR GROWER a and be convinced. Send 25c for full size box wish to be an agent send $1.00 and we will you a full supply that you can begin work at once; also agents' terms. Send all money money Order to A Wonderful Hair Dresser and Grower One thousand agents wanted. Good money made. THE STAR HAIR GROWER. This is a wonderful preparation. Can be used with or without straightening irons. Sells for 25c per box—one 25c box will prove its value. Any person that will use a 25c box will be convinced. No matter what has failed to grow your hair just give THE STAR HAIR GROWER a trial and be convinced. Send 25c for full size box. If you wish to be an agent send $1.00 and we will send you a full supply that you can begin work with at once; also agents' terms. Send all money by Money Order to THE STAR HAIR GROWER MERS. Clark Street. Evanston, III FLOUR Kelley's Best Beat all the Rest. Evanston, III DRUGS AND PRESCRIPTIONS We do Not Deal With the Crooked Doctors who Demand Percentage for Their Prescriptions. The Bedford Hair Grower INTRODUCED BY Will promote the growth of stubborn hair, restore vitality and beauty; will grow hair on bald heads and leaves the hair soft, long and silky. If the hair has disappeared from the temples, Bedford Temple Grower is a matchless restorer. THE WOMAN Mme. Marie Waters is the only graduate of the Bedford System in the city. Try her Shampoo and Face Massage. She also weaves hair and makes transformations. Consult her for prices. Course in hair culture taught and pupils given a diploma at graduation. Bell phone East 5385. 1309 Michigan Avenue. MME. MARIE WATERS "If you have good hair, care for it. If you have a diseased scalp, treat it. If you have little or no hair—it's your own fault and a good reason for quick action." Madame M. B. Jackson's Wonderful Hair Grower is not a new discovery, but has been used for years with the best results. Both temple grower and grower sell for twenty-five and fifty cents per box. Also a pressing oil at twenty-five cents per box. Madame M. B. Jackson's Hair Grower can be used with or without straightening the hair. A complete course taught by mail or personal instruction. Work guaranteed. Years of experience. Hair matched by sample. We sell all kinds of hair goods. A six weeks' treatment of Madame M. B. Jackson's Wonderful Preparations will be mailed to any one for one dollar and a half. Mall orders promptly filled. Send two-cent stamp for return mail and literature. Agents wanted. Liberal discount. MARIA KANSAS CITY AGENTS: Mrs. Anna Roberts, 1418 East 24th Street. Mrs. Florence Fisher, 1611 East Tenth St. Send all money orders to Madame M. B. Jackson. For further information call Mme. M. B. Jackson Mrs. Florence Fisher, 1611 East Tenth St. Send all money orders to Madame M. B. Jackson. For further information call BELL PHONE, E. 3237W or write MME. M. B. JACKSON, 1913 East Tenth St., KANSAS CITY, MO. HOURS: 8 A. M. to 5:30 P. M. BOTH TIME AND MONEY SAVED AT MME. M. B. JACKSON, 1913 East Tenth St., KANSAS CITY, MO. HOURS: 8 A. M. to 5:30 P. M. BOTH TIME AND MONEY SAVED AT LADIES AND GENTS FURNISHING STORE CLOTHING FOR CHILDREN ALSO W. L. MARTINS 1318 East 18th Street LADIES AND GENTS FURNISHING STORE CLOTHING FOR CHILDREN ALSO W. L. MARTINS 1318 East 18th Street FALL AND WINTER GOODS NOW ON DISPLAY 1,000 AGENTS WANTED FALL AND WINTER GOODS NOW ON DISPLAY 1,000 AGENTS WANTED You have tried the best now try the Best. The Criterion Hair Grower will cure Scalp or Eczema and Tetter, remove, Dandruff, stops itching and Burning, Stops Hair from Falling immediately, promotes a growth of long, thick, glossy hair for man, woman or child. What we manufacture: The Criterion Hair Grower will cure Scalp or Eczema and Tetter, remove. Dandruff, stops itching and Burning, Stops Hair from Falling immediately, promotes a growth of long, thick, glossy hair for man, woman or child. What we manufacture: Criterion GROWER Criterion TEMPLE GROWER Criterion PRESSING OIL Criterion CURE Criterion SHAMPOO Criterion HAIR TONIC Criterion BEAUTY CREAM Criterion SKIN BLEACH Criterion SHAMPOO Criterion HAIR TONIC Criterion TEMPLE GROWER Criterion BEAUTY CREAM Criterion PRESSING OIL Criterion SKIN BLEACH Criterion 712211 CURE Criterion SKIN BLEACH Write today for agents' price list, literatures and information. Enclose stamps for same. Criterion Hair and Toilet Preparation Company 2533 Woodland Ave. Bell Phone E. 1358 W. KANSAS CITY, MO Write today for agents' price list, literatures and information. Enclose stamps for same. Criterion Hair and Toilet Preparation Company 2533 Woodland Ave. Bell Phone E. 1358 W. KANSAS CITY, MO CITY NEWS Mrs. Jas. T. Hill of Topeka, Kansas, wife of the pastor of the Shiloh Baptist Church in that city, was in the city several days the guest of Mrs. Sexton on Michigan avenue. The marriage of Mrs. Katie Martin to Rev. W. H. Wheeler will take place at 2220 Michigan avenue, Wednesday, April 25, at 6:00 p. m. Immediate friends and relatives are invited. Bishop H. Blanton Parks of this Episcopal District, passed through the city last Monday evening enroute to points in Kansas. The Bishop is enjoying excellent health and is looking exceedingly well. Splendid patriotic services were held by the Junior Christian Endeavor of Allen Chapel A. M. E. Church last Sunday evening. Arrangements are being made for a greater demonstration the first Sunday in May. Attorney Brown S, Smith, former Prosecuting Attorney of Wyandotte County, Kansas, for two terms, now of Minneapolis, Minn., was in the city visiting his brother, who is confined to the Wheatley Provident Hospital. Mr. R. A. Moten, D. D., of the U. B. F., and S. M. T., who has been sick for the past four weeks was given a cash surprise party Wednesday night at his home, 1401 Michigan avenue, by some of the past and present Prinsesses and members of the Order. A large number were present and presented him $10.20. Mrs. Annie E. Floyd was chairman. Others should do likewise, as Brother Moten is worthy. WILL DANCE WITH THE MEMBERS of the Carnation Art Club at Lyric Hall, Tuesday night, April 24. Admission 25c. Twenty-five Cents each WANTED D NEGRO MEN AND BOYS automobile mechanics and chauffeurs. special course in driving for ladies and class opens April 1st. For full in- and so forth address Afro-American school, 1420-26 Woodland Avenue, largest automobile training school d. T R. JOHNSON ORIST ss. Our specialty is funeral designs work to be absolutely satisfactory money refunded. 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. HERBERT R. JOHNSON FLORIST Flowers for all Occasions. Our specialty is funeral designs We guarantee our work to be absolutely satisfactory or money refunded. Bell Phone East 3066 Home East 5111 1634 E.18th Street Past Master John L. Minor went to Springfield, Mo., during the past week to represent John Lange Lodge No. 103, A. F. and A. M., in the burial of one of its deceased members, William Cain, who was a well known citizen of that city. He says the brethren at Springfield responded nicely to his call, and he was splendidly entertained while there. The Rev. Dr. McDuffy, the noted evangelist, who is conducting the revival at St. James A. M. E. Zion Church, 1805 Woodland Ave., is drawing immense audiences and is preaching the gospel as you have seldom heard it preached in your life. Three nights during the week he summoned the entire congregation and paraded Eighteenth street, holding short services at one or two corners. He is doing a wonderful work. We shall not call him the black Billy Sunday, because comparisons are odious, but if we had to make comparison, we would call Billy Sunday the "white Dr. McDuffy," because in the vernacular, McDuffy has got Billy Sunday beat four ways from the Jack, in sensationalism. A position wanted by a competent stenographer; can furnish good references. Address B, The Kansas City Sun. See Geo. W. Little before buying a monument and save money. See Geo. W. Little before buying a monument and save money. City Mission Board has a baby for adoption. Please call Bell Phone, E. 1677. Mrs. Thos, Green of Hill City, Kansas, is spending a few days in the twin cities. Attorney Ross of Lincoln, Nebraska, the great football star of Nebraska University was a visitor in the city last week. Mr. Wm. Robinson of 1213 Woodland avenue, after spending ten weeks in the hospital with a broken limb has returned home. Grand Master W. W. Fields left last Wednesday on an official visit to the lodges of the state of Nebraska. He will be there possibly a week. J. H. Fields, the well known chef of Kansas City, has opened a Cafe and Lunch Room at 2403 Vine St. Our prices can't be beat. Give us a trial. Mr. Phil B. Johnson, who has been at Fiske University during the past winter, returned home last week and is Assistant Pharmacist at the People's Drug Store. Mrs. Fannie Scott Jackson of St. Louis, graduate of the Lincoln High School of 1901, is visiting for two weeks with Mrs. Alberta Davenport, 1826 E. 19 street. Bell Phone East 3066 Home East 5111 MRS. MAMLE HILL the popular hair dresser desires to see her old as well as new ones, at her new residence. 1921 Howard St. (2d floor) Bell Phone, East 2472W. Don't fail to see the Ebony Comedy every Monday and Tuesday night, the only comedy that is acted entirely by Colored People. Photo Players. We run these pictures before any other house in the city. New Vine Street Theatre. A very pleasant evening was spent Wednesday, April 11, when Mrs. J. E. Perry entertained twelve of her Domestic Science pupils at her home 2415 Montgall avenue. Each was given a souvenir of her recent trip to Ro- chester, N. Y. FIDELITY GROCERY CO. * 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. * WANTED THE KANSAS CITY SUN, SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1917 KANSAS CITY, KAS. Mrs. A. L. Bryant, 2061 N. Third street is seriously ill. Mr. J. T. Roberts of 506 Nebraska, is ill. Little Thelma Ish, 611 State avenue, is ill with measles. Mrs. R. C. Hayden was confined to her home last week with illness. Little Isabelle Thompson, 1322 N. Eighth street is ill with scarlet fever. Mrs. Nancy Anderson of 501 Nebraska avenue, continues ill at this writing. Miss Stella May Gant is convalescing after a severe attack of scarlet fever. Mr. George Douglas of Denver, Colorado, visited Miss Stella Gant last week. Mr. and Mrs. C. Redmond of 2116 N. Third street are visiting their parents at Reno, Kansas. Rev. J. R. Ransom left for Washington, D. C., Sunday evening on business. The Study Art Club met at Mrs. A. Roberts, sixth and Troop avenue. A delightful time was spent. The Metropolitan Temple was largely attended and the pastor preached two impressive sermons. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Thompkins of Oskalcosa, Kansas, are the guests of their sister and grandmother of 2116 N. Third street. Miss Catherine Davis, 1160 Washington Boulevard, who has been out of school for a few weeks on account of illness, is able to attend school. The Parent-Teachers' Association gave an annual meeting at the White High school, Ninth and Minnesota avenue, last Thursday. Supt. Pearson addressed the patrons. Prof. Wilburn of 219 Stewart avenue was called to Lawrence to attend the funeral of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Lucy Brown. Miss Addie Taylor of 411 Virginia avenue, has returned from a three months' visit in Ohio and other important cities. The many friends of Mrs. J. C.Ray, 325 Troupe avenue will be glad to know that she is slowly improving after being indisposed for four weeks. A large crowd attended the A. M. E. church Sunday morning. Rev. J. R. Ransom preached at both morning and evening services and three additions were made to the church. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. J. Montgomery, 1058 Oakland avenue, had as guests at dinner Sunday, Mr. Wheeler of Kanl as City, Mo., and Mrs. J. C. Claybourne of 1050 Washington Boulevard. Mr. and Mrs. Crutcher of Brookfield, Mo., spent last week with her daughter and son Mr. and Mrs. Tillery. There will be an athletic contest among the Colored schools in the month of May. Mrs. E. M. Harris, 1946 N. sixth street, entertained the ladies of the First Baptist Sewing Circle Thursday afternoon, April 12. A large number of members being present and a delightful afternoon was spent. The Inter-City Declamatory Contest took place Friday evening, April 13, at the Summer High School. Quite a large and enthusiastic crowd was present. The prizes were won by Miss Grace Harris, Mr. Ocy Oats and Miss Henrietta Smiley. The judges were Mrs. Dorsey Green, Mr. Wm. Simpson and Attorney E. A. Shackleford, The Lincoln High School orchestra under the direction of Major N. Clark Smith and the Summer Glee Club under the direction of Prof. Reynolds furnished the music. The Band of Hope Sewing' Circle of the Eighth Street Baptist Church will have a rally the fifth Sunday, April 29, at 3:00 o'clock p. m., at the M. & O. Hall. The sermon will be preached by Rev. Mose Williams. Music by the Pleasant Green Baptist choir. There will be a contest between Rev. Geo. McNeal and Rev. Mose Williams and the preacher who raises the greater amount of money over $5.00 in the collection will be given a beautiful silk quilt and to the one who raises the lesser amount will be given a pillow. The public is invited. MARGARET SEYMOUR, MARGARET SE MOUR, President, SISTER KEMP, Secretary, DR. D. B. JACKSON, F pastor. Promptly at 1:45 p. m., Prof. Buster with a party of about 50 of the citizens Forum, arrived at Tenth and Minnesota avenue to board a special car for Lawrence, Kansas, and arrived there at 3:45. When the party arrived, the spacious auditorium was filled to its capacity with anxious but earnest spectators to witness the usual annual treat which was in store for them. The Forum opened at 4:00 o'clock by a selection from the choir of the Lawrence Baptist church. Invocation by Rev. N. B. Robinson; Mr. Walter Towers delivered the welcome address in his usual scholarly and forcefully manner and Prof. J. B. King responded in behalf of the visitors. A feature of the occasion was the splendid musical program rendered. Owing to the illness of Prof. Kealing, Prof. J. A. Hodge delivered the principle addresses. He made many' opportune remarks and urged higher education. Several able speakers discussed the subject. After the program the president invited the Forum to be the guests at a luncheon. The Forum congratulates Lawrence for their hospitality. Mrs. Willa Dwiggins gave the closing remarks which were timely and closed with a motion to make the exchange of programs between the two Forums an annual event which met the hearty approval of all present. Women's Clubs. TWELVE CHARITY GIRLS CLUB. The Twelve Charity Girls club apreciate the public's cooperation at its first charity dance, April 13. The report from same is as follows: Total amount taken in, $90.00. Expenses, $21.50. Amount cleared, $68.50, which is to be used exclusively for charity as the club sees fit. The first annual reunion of Women's Clubs held at Lincoln High school last Sunday afternoon was a splendid success and a large auditorium was crowded ti its capacity. The room presented an inspiring appearance with the pennants of the various clubs erect on standards and the entire room gracefully draped with the National colors. Mrs. L. L. A. McCampbell, president of the Federation of Colored Womens' Clubs, presided and grief address was delivered by the following prominent club women: Mesdames G. W. Addison, Edwin Knapp, H. H. McCluer, Whitfield Sammis, Dr. Soule and Mr. R. H. Farnum. The musical numbers were rendered by Miss Nelle Johnson, Miss Mildred Welton and Miss Ruth Green. It was one of the most successful community meetings of the season. Mrs. Susie P. Gipson 4725 Michigan avenue, Poro hair dresser. Bell Phone, East 3058J. CHILLICOTHE, MO. (By B. V. Longdon) Mrs. A. A. Gilbert of Kansas City, Mo., spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Montgomery and Mr. William Bailew last week...Mrs. Florence Taylor of Des Moines, Ia., is visiting her mother and Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Rowland...Mr. Fred Johnson of Gravity, Ia., spent Easter as the guest of Miss Minnie Payne...Dr. Harrison A. Longdon of Moberly, Mo., was the guest of Rev. and Mrs. R. H. Longdon last Sunday...A Garrison School benefit was given at the Majestic Theater last Wednesday night. The teachers and scholars are to be commended for their activity in making the piano benefit a success. The musical entertainment under the auspices of the Household of Ruth, at the Court room last Wednesday night, was well attended. Miss Lizzie Jones held the lucky number and was the recipient of the beautiful hand made table runner...The W. B. Countee Jubilee Singers entertained an appreciative audience at the A. M. E. Church last Monday and Tuesday night. During the last hour of the excellent bazaar, the quilt contest was brought to a close at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church last Thursday night, when the contestants: Miss Juanta Hutchinson, $17.00, and Miss Josephine Anderson, $12.00, made their reports. The decorations and programs of the Methodist and Baptist Churches on Easter proved that the certainty of the resurrection, and a life eternal, which is bound up with the grave in Joseph's garden has not perished. WHAT IS YOUR CHILD LEARNING? Much of a child's earliest education, often the most valuable and most enduring part, is that which is unconsciously acquired at home, not by precept or teaching, but by imitation. From the earliest beginnings of learning, the child is copying the sights and sounds about him. Thus he learns to speak his first words, and from this time until he begins his formal education in school, and indeed through his entire childhood, he is imitating the language. TAND 18th & PASEO manners, and emotions of the older people about him. His behavior and opinions are undoubtedly to some extent the direct result of this copying of his elders. He will repeat the tricks of speech and manner which they constantly employ. If a child lives among people whose language is correct and agreeable, whose manners are pleasant, who show always a thoughtful consideration for others and whose behavior is gentle and kindly, he unconsciously acquires similar ways. The habit of courtesy comes not alone nor chiefly from direct instruction, but from imitation. If a child see* that his elders are habitually courteous in their association with each other, if kindness and consideration for each other are the habits of the home, these qualities will inevitably stamp themselves upon the child. Good manners are an invaluable asset to every person, but good manners have their root and foundation in fine qualities of mind and heart, and only the constant daily exercise of them will help give the children that charm of manner which is such a delight in persons of every age. The opposite qualities are likewise imitated and help to produce another sort of child. Clearly, therefore, parents have an enormous responsibility in molding and shaping a child into the kind of man he is to be, for these early lessons in conduct and manners are probably never quite eradicated. Men who as children were accustomed to hearing uncouth language still lapse in manhood into this fault, however well educated they may have become, and the same is true of physical mannerisms and even of the mental attitude. If a child grows up among people who are scolding, faultfinding, complaining, or quarrelsome, he is almost sure to show a tendency to these qualities, however much he may learn to abhor them in later life. PROGRAM TO BE RENDERED APRIL 29, 1917. At the Second Baptist Church, 10th and Charlotte Streets. 9:30 A. M. Song ..... School Invocation ..... H. F. Johnson Address, "The Relationship of Church and Teacher to the Sun- day School" ..... Edward Ross Declamation. Song ..... Selected Address, "What the Parent Owes the Sunday School" ..... G. A. Page Paper, "What the Teacher Owes the Pupils" ..... Mrs. Addie Collins Song ..... Selected Paper, "My Observations of the Sunday School" ..... H. L. Drew Vocal Solo ..... James Anderson Offering. 8:00 P. M Song ..... Congregation Invocation ..... Rev. S. W. Bacote Song ..... Choir Address ..... Rev. Maidan Selection ..... Quartette Paper, "Our Young People" ...... ..... Miss Etta Smith Vocal Solo ..... Miss Price Officering ..... Joint Committee of B. Y. P. U. and Sunday School IN MEMORIAM. In loving memory of our two children who departed this life one year ago, April 13 and 18, respectively. June one year and five days ago Since we received the heartrending blow, Death's messenger came, his sad story to tell The Master has need of thee dear Willa Belle. Oh how we have missed thee, thou dear little flower. Still we gladly submit to the Master of power; For all that He doeth, He doeth it well; He will love thee and keep thee dear Willa Belle. The messenger came, to be merciful he tried; He then went away but was not satisfied. And we know our dear Savior must have suffered great pain. When God, the Father, said, "Send him again." This time we could see him, hope could not decoy. We knew he had come to call Darling LeRoy. We umbly submitted to give him his choice He called to LeRoy, come with her rejoice, Rejoice with thy sister and all of the blest; Await thou in Heaven to welcome the rest. Sadly missed by ISAAC SMITH, Father, MRS. EVADENE SMITH, Mother, MASTER THORNTON SMITH, Brother. HOME PHONE E. 5210 KANSAS BLACK PACKARD SERVICE KANSAS CITY, MO. THE PLEASURE SEEKERS STUDY AND ART CLUB of Kansas City, Kans., will have their exhibit Monday night, May 7, at Armory Hall, Cottage and Vine HOW TO TIME and IF YOU WISH TO RENT, BUY ESTATE OF A Square Deal Re 1315 East 18th St Bell phone Samuel R. Hopkins, Pres. C. R. Groves, G IF YOU WISH TO RENT, BUY, SELL OR EXCHANGE REAL ESTATE OF ANY KIND, SEE Samuel R. Hopkins, Pres. M. E. Oden, Sec'y and Treas. C. R. Groves, General Manager. If you want work or a good job or a Position of any Kind call at the Employment THE NEGRO PROGRESS SOCIA Employment Bureau of THE NEGRO WAITER' PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION Employment Bureau of THE NEGRO WAITER'S PROGRESSIVE AS- SOCIATION 1315 East 18th Street. Men, Women, Boys Wanted at WHITE-WOOD DRUG STO ITE-WOOD DRUG ST WHITE-WOOD DRUG STORE WHITE-WOOD DRUG STORE THE QUALITY STORE. Nineteenth and Vine Sts. (Transfer Point). Fresh drugs and pure chem- specialty. Our prescription de- complete in the city and is in c care-taking and registered ph sodas sell at the same price, bu fruity taste. Come where your nickles are PHONES—HOME EA Peoples' D Northeast corner of Eighte fish drugs and pure chemicals. Prescriptions are very. Our prescription department is one of the in the city and is in charge of graduate, exp ing and registered pharmacists. Other sund all at the same price, but don't have that re aste. Here where your nickles and dimes have the m PHONES—HOME EAST 2293, BELL E. 641 Peoples' Drug Store Northeast corner of Eighteenth Street and the R Fresh drugs and pure chemicals. Prescriptions and sodas a specialty. Our prescription department is one of the most complete in the city and is in charge of graduate, experienced, care-taking and registered pharmacists. Other sundaes and sodas sell at the same price, but don't have that refreshing fruity taste. Come where your nickles and dimes have the most cents. PHONES—HOME EAST 2293, BELL E. 641. 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. PHO Bell East 1814 PHONES l East 1814 Home East 40 THE BEAUTIFUL IN LIFE Follow the true course of your life, but keep your eyes open for all beautiful sights and the ears responsive to all harmonious sound, as you go steadily forward. NOW! is the time to get your Mon FOR DECORATION DAY. Prices right to put into a stone. TERMS TO SU KANSAS CITY GRA We call for you and your party. days of Bell Phone, East 2952. is the time to get your Monument or MARKER. HER RATION DAY. Prices right—$15.00 and up to as m a stone. TERMS TO SUIT. Call G. W. Little, KANSAS CITY GRANITE MONUMENT CO. for you and your party. Five-passenger car free. days or Sunday. East 2952. 1013 M NOW! is the time to get your Monument or MARKER. HAVE THEM UP FOR DECORATION DAY. Prices right—$15.00 and up as much as you care to put into a stone. TERMS TO SUIT. Call G. W. Little, agent for the KANSAS CITY GRANITE MONUMENT CO. GOOD MUSIC TO SAVE and MONEY BUY, SELL OR EXCHANGE REAL ANY KIND, SEE Realty & Inv. Co. St., Kansas City, Mo. Line, Grand 317 M. E. Oden, Sec'y and Treas. General Manager. ENT Bureau of NO WAITER'S ASSIVE AS- NATION Men, Women, Boys Wanted at Once DRUG STORE chemicals. Prescriptions and sodas a department is one of the most charge of graduate, experienced, pharmacists. Other sundaes and but don't have that refreshing and dimes have the most cents. EAST 2293, BELL E. 641. Drug Store seventh Street and the Paseo ONES Home East 4082 BUTIFUL IN LIFE. life, but keep your eyes open for all beaunt to all harmonious sound, as you go steadil A. B. Monument or MARKER. HAVE THEM UP night-$15.00 and up to as much as you can SUIT. Call G. W. Little, agent for the MANITE MONUMENT CO. v. Five-passenger car free. Call week or Sunday. 1013 MICHIGAN AV G. W. LITTLE WASHINGTON GOSSIP Protecting Uncle Sam's Mail While in Transit T TAKES over a million locks to protect Uncle Sam's letters while in transit, and the post office department makes and keeps in repair not alone all of these locks, but also all fastening devices used in the rest of service. be an advantage to the department to have its own shop, where orders could be filled more promptly and with less danger of keys getting into the hands of those not entitled to them. From a small room equipped with one drill press and one stamping press and employing a half dozen workmen, the shop has grown to a complete factory. It is equipped with tools and machinery, including a tool and die department, where all tools, dies, jigs, etc., necessary for the converting of sheet steel and brass and other material into locks and keys and other attachments are made; a pressroom with 14 stamping presses, a lock finishing and assembling room, a miscellaneous room, where cord fasteners are assembled and other equipment made, also where hundreds of postal scales are repaired and made as good or better than new each year; a tinning plant, where all mail-bag attachments are tinned to prevent rusting. Generous Response to Appeal for Red Cross Generous Response to Appeal for Red Cross PRESIDENT WILSON'S appeal to the people of the United States to strengthen the American Red Cross is meeting with enthusiastic response, in Pittsburgh notably. In his plea for rapid mobilization of the nation's resources, the president asked for 1,000,000 new members of the Red burgh Chapter American Red Cross to enlist the services of every child in the public schools. Superintendent Davidson informed all school principals that membership blanks for enrollment in the Red Cross would be delivered at the various public schools at once. Each pupil was given two application blanks, with instructions to take them home and enlist at least two members of the family. Many churches throughout the country, regardless of denomination, have their own Red Cross organization. Besides working for membership, the churches are doing active work in the matter of preparing bandages, bedding, underwear and other Red Cross necessities. Employers in stores, mills, factories, etc., are directing the membership work in their establishments. Motion picture theaters have arranged to show Red Cross slides. Overalls Temporarily Replaced Dress Uniform Overalls Temporarily Replaced Dress Uniform ANYONE who thinks the job of aid to the secretary of the navy is a continuous gold-lace dress parade sort of job will be disillusioned by paying a visit to the navy department and watching Lieutenant Duncan arrive. between Secretary Daniels and Secretary Baker, the navy got the record rooms. The floors were in need of planning and polishing before the new offices could be occupied. Secretary Daniels was about to employ a carpenter, when he discovered that there was no money available for the work required. It is a penal offense for an officer of the government to spend money for purposes for which there has been no specific appropriation. Mr. Daniels was about to dig down into his own pocket to defray the expense of the offices habitable when his aid, true to his title, came to his assistance. McCandless, who is a young, stalwart, handsome chap, volunteered his services. He explained that among other things taught him at Annapolis was carpentry and other branches of the mechanic arts. For a week McCandless and his crew have been humping over electric floorplaners at odd moments. His soiled overalls attest the fact that he has not been merely bossing the job, but has been doing his full share of the work. The general navy board was pleased with McCandless' action that it recommended him for immediate promotion. Secretary Daniels acquiesced and one of the last acts of the senate before the adjournment of the regular session was to approve the nomination, which boosted Lieutenant McCandless to lieutenant commander. Many Seek Information About Divining Rod CAN underground water be located by the use of a forked twig? Such is the inquiry made, by hundreds of persons every year from every part of this country, of the geological survey. This idea that a forked twig absolute lack of positive results. It is difficult to see, they say, how, for practical purposes, the entire matter could be more thoroughly discredited. It is by no means true that all persons using a forked twig or some other device for locating water or other minerals are intentional deceivers. However, the experts say, as anything that can be deeply veiled in mystery affords a good opportunity for swindlers, there can be no reasonable doubt that many of the large group of professional finders of water, oil or other minerals who take pay for their "services" or for the sale of their "instruments" are deliberately defrauding the people, and that the total amount of money they obtain is large. The survey, therefore, when it receives these inquiries, advises against the purchase of any of these services or instruments. In tracing the history of the subject, it has been found that divining rods have been used to locate ore deposits; to discover buried or hidden treasure; to find lost landmarks and re-establish property boundaries; to detect criminals; to analyze personal character, to cure diseases; to trace lost or strayed domestic animals; to insure immunity against ill fortune; to locate well sites; to trace the courses of underground streams; to determine the amount of water available by drilling at a given spot, and such like. U.S. be an advantage to the department to be filled more promptly and with less of those not entitled to them. From a small room equipped with and employing a half dozen workmen, it. It is equipped with tools and die department, where all tools, converting of sheet steel and brass and keys and other attachments, stamping presses, a lock finishing a room, where cord fasteners are assen where hundreds of postal scales are than new each year; a tinning plant tinned to prevent rusting. Generous Response to PRESIDENT WILSON'S appeal to strengthen the American Red Cross in Pittsburgh notably. In his plea for resources, the president asked for 1,000,000 new members of the Red Cross. For the first time in the history of the United States the children of the nation are being called upon to aid in measures taken in preparation for war. The distinction has fallen to the schoolchildren of Pittsburgh to be the first in the country to receive this call. Arrangements were made between Superintendent of Schools Davidson and the executive committee of the Pitts- burgh Chapter American Red Cross to the public schools. Superintendent Desk that membership blanks for enrollment in the various public schools at once. Blanks, with instructions to take them of the family. Many churches throughout the county their own Red Cross organization. B churches are doing active work in the r underwear and other Red Cross neces tories, etc., are directing the membership picture theaters have arranged to Overalls Temporarily Red ANYONE who thinks the job of aid to our gold-lace dress parade sort of visit to the navy department and watch ? dons between Secretary Daniels and record rooms. The floors were in need new offices could be occupied. Secretary Daniels was about to embe that there was no money available for the for an officer of the government to sp there has been no specific appropriation down into his own pocket to defray the e when his aid, true to his title, came to a young, stalwart, handsome chap, voi that among other things taught him at branches of the mechanic arts. For a week McCandless and his crew floorplaners at odd moments. His solder not been merely bossing the job, but has The general navy board was pleas recommended him for immediate prom and one of the last acts of the senate b session was to approve the nomination, v to lieutenant commander. Many Seek Information CAN underground water be located by the inquiry made, by hundreds of person country, of the geological survey. This I WONDER IF MY SON KIN BE A CRIMINAL ? absolute lack of positive results. It is practical purposes, the entire matter can be. It is by no means true that all persons device for locating water or other mines, ever, the experts say, as anything that can a good opportunity for swindlers, there many of the large group of professional fir who take pay for their "services" or for deliberately defrauding the people, and the obtain is large. The survey, therefore, advises against the purchase of any of the In tracing the history of the subject, I have been used to locate ore deposits; to find lost landmarks and re-establish prisons; to analyze personal character, to cur domestic animals; to insure immunity at sites; to trace the courses of underground Previous to 1889 everything of this nature was furnished and repaired at a great expense by contract, and not always to the complete satisfaction of the department. In that year it was decided to repair the locks, and a small shop was installed in Washington. It was found that the department could do the work not only cheaper but better, and the following year it was decided to enter into the manufacture of locks, keys and mail-bag attachments, as it was believed that it would to have its own shop, where orders could press danger of keys getting into the hands with one drill press and one stamping press when the shop has grown to a complete fac- tion and machinery, including a tool and ties, dies, jigs, etc., necessary for the brass and other material into locks ats are made; a pressroom with 14 g and assembling room, a miscellaneous assembled and other equipment made, also are repaired and made as good or better ant, where all mail-bag attachments are To Appeal for Red Cross to the people of the United States to cross is meeting with enthusiastic response, sea for rapid mobilization of the nation's for + to enlist the services of every child in Davidson informed all school principals in the Red Cross would be delivered at Each pupil was given two application from home and enlist at least two members country, regardless of denomination, have Besides working for membership, the matter of preparing bandages, bedding, essities. Employers in stores, mills, fac- torship work in their establishments. Mo- to show Red Cross slides. Replaced Dress Uniform to the secretary of the navy is a continu- of job will be disillusioned by paying a aching Lieutenant Commander Byron Mo- Candless in action. Instead of gold lace and dress uniform, which he wears on public occasions as Secretary Daniels' aid, Lieutenant Commander McCandless will be found in a wellworn pair of overalls. Thereby hangs a tale. Recently it was found necessary to increase the office space of the navy department by some 13 rooms. The only available quarters were used by the war department to store Civil war records. As a result of rotec employ a carpenter, when he discovered the work required. It is a penal offense to spend money for purposes for whichiation. Mr. Daniels was about to dig the expense of making the offices habitable to his assistance. McCandless, who is volunteered his services. He explained at Annapolis was carpentry and other crew have been humping over electric filled overalls attest the fact that he has been doing his full share of the work. pleased with McCandless' action that it promotion. Secretary Daniels acquiesced before the adjournment of the regular en, which boosted Lieutenant McCandless On About Divining Rod by the use of a forked twig? Such is the reason every year from every part of this idea that a forked twig, or so called or so-called divining rod, is useful in locating minerals, finding hidden treasure or detecting criminals is a curious superstition that has been a subject of discussion since the middle of the sixteenth century, and apparently still has a strong hold on the popular mind, even in the United States. Geologists of the survey say, in connection with this subject, that it is doubtful whether so much investigation and discussion have been destowed on any other subject with such such is difficult to see, they say, how, for could be more thoroughly discredited, ans using a forked twig or some other minerals are intentional deceivers. How-can be deeply veiled in mystery affords are can be no reasonable doubt that finders of water, oil or other minerals for the sale of their "instruments" are it that the total amount of money they are, when it receives these inquiries, these services or instruments. it, it has been found that divining rods to discover buried or hidden treasure; property boundaries; to detect crimcure diseases; to trace lost or strayed against ill fortune; to locate well and streams; to determine the amount a spot, and such like. THE KANSAS CITY SUN, SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1917 Fads Au Fas sit n all ice, na t a al- of was nall ent but was ure ch-uld uld ads ess ac-nd the ks 14 us so so er re S to se, 's Fads And Fancy Of Fashion Hods And Fancies Of Fashion HARM If City Should It is a petty crime individual case, wh against the rightfully or slander sometimes bition of a shame tors, an a says the Men, na der favors push the are deter would me no encour selves "w sive, leave where the back. O the echoe where wi If a city should be ly means force is f ble without pression life unsaf public sen squarely there are conditions makes mi of reaching as a rase in public been know Fads And Fancies Of Fashion THE TRENCH COAT For general excellence and all-around wearability nothing ever surpassed the coat of covert cloth. It is a sturdy aristocrat among coats, and therefore returns to us each year along with the robins and other early promises of springtime. Its color and texture and stability give it an assured class and all that is needed to make its success each year is good style in designing. Contmakers understand that designs must harmonize with fabrics. Coats of covert cloth are cut on smart lines and depend on them, and on the highest standard in workmanship, rather than on novelty or the use of adornments, to bring them recognition. Machine stitching, buttons, straps of the material are the recognized tailored means of embellishment. seem just the prettiest, finishing them and the number of frilly mods from. Small flowers are narrow ribbons in velv trimmings that set closes are very much at home kind. More often than not, sprays of small fruits, against the sides of the of this kind. But the r picture is one of a wreath of tiny leaves at small roses, wander brim, finding the creep places, the best in whi The side crown is si short lengths of ribbon through the The covert-cloth coat shown in the picture is long, falling within eight inches of the bottom edge of the dress skirt. A narrow belt of the cloth is looped over at the front and extended in long sash ends, as a concession to a prevalent mode, both in coats and dresses, which further recognizes in wide revers at the front and a cape collar. The very ample, flaring cuffs are beautifully tailored, with a machine-stitched V-shaped panel set in them and the same embellishment appears on the pockets. These are of the patch variety, cut long and narrowed toward the bottom with a flap at the I the child w of growing for it, and country car ample in i Ontario is Exterior The exter be either p should be s case. Any stone, brick it should be right to us need not us ply because The surfac large enough So also wi The main li up with pro gles in the p or a comple nuity is alw simplicity a J top. A row of small buttons set on each pocket answers the call to buttons which is the edict of fashion. The coat is double-breasted, with four large, fancy buttons, two of them serving for fastening, at the front. Another button, at the top, provides a means of fastening the coat up about the throat. The model hangs straight, with exceptionally long waistline, assuring it general becomingness. brim. Every other strip brought over the collar bon. At the right side the tier of tiny roses crowns and resting against two long sash ends of velvet from the back. An older girl wears a tred hat with its facing of silk braid. Its adornment is a diamond shape. An equally handsome coat of covert cloth appeared among the early showing in a semi-fitting short-walst model, with big shawl collar and flaring cuffs. It proved its loyalty to fashion in buttons by the use of more than the needed number of them, but they were all rather small and covered with covert cloth. Seams were lapped and the coat faultlessly made. It had a compelling distinction, calculated to convince the critical that nothing can quite equal the coat of covert cloth for style. Nearly all hats for very little girls are made of narrow braids in gray colors, in combination with chiffon or crepe, net or narrow ribbon. Frills of plaited crepe about the brim edge seem just the prettiest of all ways of finishing them and there are any number of frilly models to choose from. Small flowers and fruits and narrow ribbons in velvet or satin, in trimmings that set close to the shape are very much at home on hats of this kind. More often than not, the flowers or sprays of small fruits, are set close against the sides of the crown in hats of this kind. But the model shown in the picture is one of those in which a wreath of tiny leaves with occasional small roses, wanders about the brim, finding the crepe frills of all places, the best in which to rest. The side crown is slashed to allow short lengths of ribbon to be drawn through it at four places. The ribbon is brought to the base of the crown and turned back into a single loop with an end that extends to the edge of the frill about the brim. The hat is made of silk braid sewed in rows to georgette crepe with a half-inch interval of crepe between the rows. But, for very little girls and for older ones, these satin-covered shapes, which they are privileged to wear with needlework decorations, like their elders or with trimmings distinctly childish. In the latter class belongs the little hat with a band of velvet ribbon about it and alternating short and long strips of narrow fancy braid about the brim. Every other strip of braid is brought over the collar of velvet ribbon. At the right side there is a cluster of tiny roses crowded together, and resting against two leaves. Two long sash ends of velvet ribbon hang from the back. An older girl wears the satin-covered hat with its facing and binding of silk braid. Its adornment is merely a diamond-shaped figure made of heavy silk thread in bright colors, having long stitches of the same threads springing from each side. Julia Bottomley Have you seen the new handkerchiefs made with a wee pocket at one corner in which, each morning, a fresh powder puff is placed for the day's needs? It seems cleanly and fastidious, thus to replenish the powder supply every day, and the handkerchief is a very logical and convenient place to keep it. HOME TOWN HELPS HARM IN "KNOCKING" TOWN If City Government Is Not What It Should Be There Are Other Remedies, It Is Urged. It is easy to fall into a habit of petty criticism and detraction either of individuals or institutions. In the one case, when directed by one person against another it is commonly and rightfully classed as malicious gossip or slander. In the other case it is sometimes loftily designated as an exhibition of public spirit. Both are alike, a shame and disgrace to the perpetrators, an evil that should be suppressed, says the Indianapolis Star. Men, naturally enterprising, who, under favorable circumstances, would push the interests of the community, are deterred by the feeling that they would meet with criticism and have no encouragement, and saying to themselves "what's the use?" remain passive, leaving other cities to go forward where theirs makes no headway or goes back. Outside capitalists who hear the echoes of this detraction go elsewhere with their factories and shops. If a city government is not what it should be, there are formal and orderly means of reforming it. If a police force is inefficient, a remedy is possible without giving to the world the impression that crime is rampant and life unsafe there by day or night. If public service corporations do not act squarely and fairly by the people, there are legitimate remedies for such conditions. If any public officer makes mistakes, there are other ways of reaching him than by branding him as a rascal of the blackest dye. Men in public office, being human, have been known to be open to friendly remonstrance. But the common scold, either in private or public, never accomplishes good. BACKYARD GARDENING PAYS Cleveland Has Tried Plan for Five Years to Its Profit, and Many Other Cities Have Taken Up the Idea. "A vegetable garden for every home," is the new slogan in Ontario, and it is a slogan worth while. The provincial government has launched a systematic campaign for backyard agriculture, and it proposes to show every householder how he may, by domestic farming, combat the increasing cost of living and the growing scarcity of foodstuffs, says the Cleveland Plain Dealer. One of the aims of the Ontario government is, of course, so to increase the available food supply at home as to enable the contribution of still more to the hard-pressed motherland. But the plan must be broader in its results. Backyard gardening pays. Cleveland has tried it, these five years past, to its profit, and scores of other cities have taken up the idea. The earth is the source of wealth. The man who cultivates a plot of ground contributes to the welfare of all mankind. The new Canadian movement owes its origin to the stress of war. It is the kind of movement which perpetuates itself. The man, the woman or the child who once knows the delight of growing things is always the better for it, and is his community. This country can follow with profit the example in intensive cultivation which Ontario is to furnish. Exterior Should Be Dignified Exterior Should Be Dignified. The exterior of the small house may be either picturesque or formal but it should be simple and dignified in either case. Any material may be used, as stone, brick, or wood, but once chosen it should be adhered to. It is always right to use local materials, but we need not use more than one kind simply because several kinds are at hand. The surfaces in small work are never large enough for mixtures of materials. So also with the design of the house. The main lines ought not to be broken up with protruding bays, unusual angles in the plan, absurdly large porches, or a complex system of roofs. Ingenuity is always a poor substitute for simplicity and good proportion. For interest, confine yourself to a simple element, like the front door, which may be played with a little. Traffic Posts Artistic. The most progressive development in the post which stands at the intersection of two streets and warns the autolist to "Go to the Right," has been made by the little city of Modesto, Cal. The traffic posts in Modesto are being made artistic and ornamental, concealing their utilitarian purpose as far as possible. They are built of concrete, cast in a decorative mold, and topped by a concrete basket, which holds ferns or flowering plants. Just below the basket and set in the thickness of the post is the red lamp which warns drivers at night. Red Brick Most Attractive It may be stated as a general fact that brick having a reddish cast makes the best appearance, and those which are purple, very pale-yellow or gray in tone are likely to look cold and forbidding. Take yellow brick, for instance. Yellow of the ordinary tone is too raw to be pleasant, but when it is on the orange shade (reddish) it becomes beautiful. Orange yellow is warm and pleasant to the eye. Work of Clubs Is Preparing Women for Part They Are to Take in Civic Life Very significant of the growth, the power of cooperation and the strong sense of sisterhood among women of today is the General Federation of Women's Clubs, which, besides numbering 2,000,000 women in the United States, includes scattered clubs in far-away countries—Japan, India, Australia, South America and the West Indies. MARY SCHNEIDER The club movement has gone a long way in a few years, from those little groups that came together for self-improvement to the great organizations of today, often numbering a thousand or more, whose chief aim is public service, and who use study and culture as a means of increasing efficiency. That efficiency is steadily growing greater as the women recognize the meaning of federation. In each town clubs have gathered together into local federations of county or congressional district; these, again, are united into state federations, each with its officers and committees; still again, the states are welded into the national body, where, besides the usual officers, there is a board of directors, one from each state. The hands of the federation are its departments of work, eleven in number: art, civics, civil service, conservation, education, home economics, industrial and social conditions, legislation, public health, literature and library extension and music, each having its chairman, who is a specialist in her own line, and—what is equally important as an element in her success—an expert in methods of club work and study. Through this dovetailed organization, from general federation down through state, district, individual club, women are learning the great lesson of teamwork. Nothing could be a greater contribution to the coming citizenship of women than these elements, the sense of national unity, the training for public service and wisdom and the power to sink small personalities for the sake of some wider object. Another important feature of the general federation is its democracy. It draws its constituents not from any single class, nor does it confine its interests to a single purpose. Rich women and poor, college bred and self-trained, city women and country women, radical and conservative, find themselves bound by ties that are stronger, more elemental, than their differences. This, too, is a thing that women, who for ages have led more self-centered lives than men, need to learn in preparation for their copartnership in civic life. is public service, and who use study and culture as a means of increasing efficiency. That efficiency is steadily growing greater as the women recognize the meaning of federation. In each town clubs have gathered together into local federations of county or congressional district; these, again, are united into state federations, each with its officers and committees; still again, the states are welded into the national body, where, besides the usual officers, there is a board of directors, one from each state. The hands of the federation are its departments of work, eleven in number: art, civics, civil service, conservation, education, home economics, industrial and social conditions, legislation, public health, literature and library extension and music, each having its chairman, who is a specialist in her own line, and—what is equally important as an element in her success—an expert in methods of club work and study. Through this dovetailed organization, from general federation down through state, district, individual club, women are learning the great lesson of teamwork. Nothing could be a greater contribution to the coming citizenship of women than these elements, the sense of national unity, the training for public service and wisdom and the power to sink small personalities for the sake of some wider object. Another important feature of the general federation is its democracy. It draws its constituents not from any single class, nor does it confine its interests to a single purpose. Rich women and poor, college bred and self-trained, city women and country women, radical and conservative, find themselves bound by ties that are stronger, more elemental, than their differences. This, too, is a thing that women, who for ages have led more self-centered lives than men, need to learn in preparation for their copartnership in civic life. People of South Contribute Liberally Toward Education of the Negro Race By J. P. RAWLEY, One of the Founders of the Slater Industrial School for Negroes The people of the South are doing their full share and more toward the education and advancement of the colored race in the Southern states. Southern men are contributing liberally to the training schools for the children of the negroes whose parents or grandparents were the slaves of the men or the fathers of the men who are now assisting in this work of negro education. And this work is being done cheerfully and with no other thought than the advancement of the colored race; to better fit them for the duties of life, to make of them self-supporting and better citizens. The Southern people are the best friends of the negro. While they always have, and always will, refuse to recognize anything in the way of social equality between the two races, they are in no sense opposed to the negro in commercial or industrial life. As an illustration of what the Southern people are doing, and the financial load that many Southern men have carried and are carrying, the organization and work of the Slater Industrial School for Colored Children, at Winston-Salem, N. C., is a splendid example. For several years this school was supported entirely by eight citizens of Winston-Salem, the finances of which have been handled by William A. Blair of that city. It is turning out every year several hundred well-educated and well-trained negro boys and girls, and they are having to turn away other hundreds because of lack of facilities, which they have not the funds to provide, though the school buildings, lands and appliances have cost upward of $70,000. An effort is now being made to increase the facilities at the Slater school so as to provide for the negro children that are now denied the opportunities that higher education and manual training will afford them. The people of the South are doing their full share and more toward the education and advancement of the colored race in the Southern states. Southern men are contributing liberally to the training schools for the children of the negroes whose parents or grandparents were the slaves of the men or the fathers of the men who are now assisting in this work of negro education. And this work is being done cheerfully and with no other thought than the advancement of the colored race; to better fit them for the duties of life, to make of them self-supporting and better citizens. The Southern people are the best friends of the negro. While they always have, and always will, refuse to recognize anything in the way of social equality between the two races, they are in no sense opposed to the negro in commercial or industrial life. As an illustration of what the Southern people are doing, and the financial load that many Southern men have carried and are carrying, the organization and work of the Slater Industrial School for Colored Children, at Winston-Salem, N. C., is a splendid example. For several years this school was supported entirely by eight citizens of Winston-Salem, the finances of which have been handled by William A. Blair of that city. It is turning out every year several hundred well-educated and well-trained negro boys and girls, and they are having to turn away other hundreds because of lack of facilities, which they have not the funds to provide, though the school buildings, lands and appliances have cost upward of $70,000. An effort is now being made to increase the facilities at the Slater school so as to provide for the negro children that are, now denied the opportunities that higher education and manual training will afford them. Study of Causes of War, Not Military Drill, the Proper Step for Universities By DAVID STARR JORDAN, President of Leland Stanford University I do not believe that the universities have any normal relation to the military side of national defense beyond their general obligation to ascerin and to make known the truth. Military drill on the part of the students counts for very little in the way of military preparation, and a value does not compensate for its interference with study. I believe that universities should maintain thorough courses in the history and present conditions of international relations, with a study of the causes and conditions which lead to war and to international under- unding. This should not be in a spirit of propaganda, but rather for the purpose of giving the university man a real grasp on the meaning the movements of our time. As well omit the Reformation, the Revival Learning or the French Revolution from history. I do not believe that the universities have any normal relation to the military side of national defense beyond their general obligation to ascertain and to make known the truth. Military drill on the part of the students counts for very little in the way of military preparation, and its value does not compensate for its interference with study. I believe that universities should maintain thorough courses in the history and present conditions of international relations, with a study of the causes and conditions which lead to war and to international understanding. This should not be in a spirit of propaganda, but rather for the purpose of giving the university man a real grasp on the meaning of the movements of our time. As well omit the Reformation, the Revival of Learning or the French Revolution from history as to omit the peace movement and the conditions which have thrust the world into war. This should be studied from the standpoint of the welfare of humanity. The universities are not primarily concerned in the question of whether some petty interest of ours will be stepped on in the combat of the giants. The main purpose of statesmanship in the future should be to keep our actions so firmly on the side of justice that war with any other nation would seem as absurd as it would be brutal and futile. The true duty of the universities is expressed in these lines from the Harvard Crimson: "The paramount lesson of this war is not the need of attempting to insure for victory in the event of war; we must insure against war itself. The patriotism which it is the peculiar task of the educated college man to exercise must cease to be linked with military service if progress toward universal peace is ever to be made." Donald Paine, the Rebel By Hi Akers (Copyright, 1917, by W. G. Chapman.) "It's no use dad, I can't do it!" Donald Palne sat back in the library chair and looked squarely in the face of the elderly man on the other side of the table. He was a good-looking, wholesome specimen of a young American, about twenty-four years of age, and when he spoke seriously it had the tang of sincerity. His father's brow grooved itself into a frown. "I haven't any patience with people who say they 'can't,'" he snapped. "If I had said 'can't' I'd never have built up the business I have from nothing. It's a big business now. The money it has made has given you every advantage of education a boy ought to have. Ever since you were a little lad I've looked forward to the time when you would come in, learn the business, and help me, be a partner, and—in course of time take control." "Yes, dad, I know. I felt you expected that of me, and I tried—tried hard. But I hated it. I hate it worse all the time." "There must be something wrong in the training of boys these days," responded the elder man thoughtfully. "They don't any of them like to work." "Oh yes they do. But they want to do the work they like. It's no use grinding your heart and soul to dust doing the thing you hate when there's so much to do that you feel is your work." "Will you be good enough to state what you think is your work?" His father's tone had an equal mix- A Donald Ignored the Covert Sneer. ture of incredulity and sarcasm, and he threw a strong accent on the "your." "I hate sitting at a desk, being cooped up inside walls all day, and every day. I want to be out in the open. I want fresh air—" "I want fresh air, and I want free life,'" broke in his father. "'Laska, wasn't it that you used to recite every chance you got? It must have got into your blood." "No," answered Donald, "it was born in the blood. That's why I always liked the poem." "Well, what do you want to do?" asked his father returning to the charge with businesslike directness. "I'd like to go West, take up some land, and go into the raising of live stock." "Oh, you want to ride around in chaps and a flannel shirt—cowboy, eh?" Donald ignored the covert sneer. "I want to do something where there's foot-room and sky-room." "You seem to have left, the girl you're engaged to entirely out of the scheme. You can't have any idea that she would take chances with you in that wild, unclivilized life." "I believe Doris would wait till I could get started at something." "Do you think a girl who has lived ten years in New York would stay one month in a ranchman's shack without the ordinary comforts of civilization? Not on your life! Now I like Doris, and I had looked forward to your coming into the firm, marrying, and settling down like a decent citizen." Jason Palne had played his trump card, and he noted it's effect in the thoughtful face of his son. Nothing more was said. But about a week after, the young man announced his de- termination to go West. "Dad," he said. "There couldn't be but one thing on earth that could keep me here—that's you. It cuts me to the heart to disappoint you. But this would either kill me or drive me mad. Some day I might go through the window, or burn up the store." "How about Doris?" "She has said she would wait." "Umph! Perhaps she will." Paine senior went on to say that not a penny could his son expect from him to invest in his "fool venture." America's Wizard of the Soil by Robert H. Moulton The most noted agricultural expert of this generation has been laboring for many years to show farm people how to raise crops scientifically T THE present time, when prices of all foodstuffs have reached the highest figures known in this country in a generation, it is interesting to consider the efforts of these who have labored long and unceasingly to so improve our agricultural resources that this very condition should be avoided. Among these unselfish workers for the common out conspicuously. This man is Professor Perry G. Holden, undoubtedly the most noted agricultural expert of our time. A few years ago Professor Holden trebled the value of the corn crop in Iowa. A little later he put millions of dollars into the pockets of the farmers of Oregon, Washington and Idaho. As a final achievement, he induced the farmers of Arkansas to adopt a system of crop diversification which resulted in an increase of the wealth of the state of more than $30,000,000 in a single year. And Professor Holden says he has only started; that it is his ambition to do as much, or more, for every state in the Union, and the chances are he will accomplish his purpose, for he is today the leader in a movement for agricultural revival and rural uplift, which in its scope and significance, is without parallel in this or any other country. What is of equal importance, he is at the head of an organization with practically unlimited facilities for carrying on the work. During the last three years he and his assistants have co-operated in organizing and conducting fifty-five campaigns for agricultural education, have spoken at nearly 10,000 meetings, and in order to meet these engagements have traveled approximately 1,000,000 miles by railroad and over 250,000 miles by automobile, while their activities have reached the enormous total of 6,000,000 people. Professor Holden has been described as the Burbank of the soil—the man who set King Corn upon its throne and crowned alfalfa queen. He has been called a missionary, a preacher, a philosopher, a prophet and a teacher—a professor in the university of the great outdoors. More than any other man he has set agricultural America to moving, and to moving in the right direction. It was while professor of agronomy at the University of Illinois, from 1897 to 1901, that Professor Holden's work first attracted attention. Other men have allowed their energies and activities to be bounded by the four walls of the schoolroom, but to Holden such a thing was impossible. He looked upon corn culture as a source of prosperity and happiness to humanity. He had a vision of more generous fields, more golden harvests. He pictured big red barns, fine dairy cattle, happy homes. But he beheld these things as possible only through the united efforts and intelligent cooperation of the people and organized the Corn Growers' association. He recognized the agricultural possibilities of the sugar beet, and the Sugar Beet Growers' association, came into being. Already he had done much for the farmers of Illinois, but he was not content. Men of achievement have little time for retrospection. He saw the need of improving the quality of the corn and organized both the Corn Growers' association and America's first corn-judging school. He placed corn upon a higher education plane than Latin and Greek, organized the Illinois club for the dissemination of agricultural knowledge among young men, and revived and broadened the farmers' institutes of the state. It was while professor of agronomy at the University of Illinois, from 1897 to 1901, that Professor Holden's work first attracted attention. Other men have allowed their energies and activities to be bounded by the four walls of the schoolroom, but to Holden such a thing was impossible. He looked upon corn culture as a source of prosperity and happiness to humanity. He had a vision of more generous fields, more golden harvests. He pictured big red barns, fine dairy cattle, happy homes. But he behold these things as possible only through the united efforts and intelligent cooperation of the people and organized the Corn Growers' association. He recognized the agricultural possibilities of the sugar beet, and the Sugar Beet Growers' association came into being. Already he had done much for the farmers of Illinois, but he was not content. Men of achievement have little time for retrospection. He saw the need of improving the quality of the corn and organized both the Corn Growers' association and America's first corn-judging school. He placed corn upon a higher education plane than Latin and Greek, organized the Illinois club for the dissemination of agricultural knowledge among young men, and revived and broadened the farmers' institutes of the state. Then the Iowa state college beckoned him. As professor of agronomy and as director of the agricultural extension department of that institution he continued the work he began in Illinois. He did more. He "beat his own record," which is a motto he has held before him since he was a boy in a little country school house in the backwoods of Michigan. He inaugurated a better-corn campaign that is unique and majestic in the history of agriculture. He shattered all traditions of extension work by refusing to rely upon bulletins and other printed matter to carry his message to the people. He went in person to the farmers at their homes and taught them by word of mouth. He inoculated commerce and transportation with the bacteria of more and better corn and set a precedent for every state of the Union by conducting the first railway train ever run for the purpose of spreading the gospel of profitable farming. "Add what would equal a three-ounce nubbin to a hill," he said, "and the gain will be ten bushels to the acre. About nine million acres are planted to corn in Iowa each year. That little nubbin more in each hill will mean an increase of ninety million bushels." In 1912, after Professor Holden had talked and demonstrated and labored for ten years, the nublin was added to the hill. The total increase in the yield that year was 98,914,557 bushels, which at 36 cents a bushel, the average price of corn that year, meant that the market-value of this yield increase was $35,009,240. All Iowa was proud of Holden, but Holden's fame spread far beyond the borders of the state. He became a prominent figure in national progress. There were those who refused to believe that Holden's activities should be confined to even one nation, so he was placed at the head of a mighty There were those who refused to believe that Holden's activities should be confined to even one uation, so he was placed at the head of a mighty but if he ever wanted to come home, he would send him his railroad fare, and a hearty welcome waited him. Mrs. Paine said very little. She did not oppose the boy, and a mother's sympathy shone in her eyes. As for Doris, she bade him God-speeds "You must do the thing that calls you," she said. "It is not written that in the breaking of your heart you shall earn your bread." "Dear, brave, little girl," he said. "I will make good. Pray that it may not be so very long before I can come after you." So Donald went. They heard from him often from various points of the compass. He did not seem to stay long in one place, and the ranch seemed as yet a remote possibility. "It's just his roving nature," said his father. "He'll never stay long enough in one place to build a shack or fence in a ranch." When nearly two years had gone by, and Donald seemed to be settled nowhere with her, the heart of Doris grew heavy within her. Hewitt, a clever, young lawyer, began to pay her assiduous attentions. Jason Paine became aware of this, and felt it his duty to say to her: "Doris, child, I had hoped that some day, you might be in reality my daughter, but don't think that I shall blame you—no—and mother couldn't—if you can't waste your life waiting. I'm afraid he wasn't meant to—to marry." "I am willing to wait. I haven't lost faith," she said. But when he saw her continually in the company of Hewitt he could not but doubt her words. Perhaps she was unwittingly being made to forget the wanderer. Then came a letter saying at last he had started his ranch, and for a year and over there was the same address. Still he did not speak to Doris of coming for her. She began to wonder a bit. Three years is a long time to wait, and young Hewitt did not give up his suit. One day Donald Palne walked in on the astonished girl. He was bronzed and brawny, well dressed and cheerful. He had his ranch and his shack, and "would she go back with him?" Decidedly she would. He took her home with him to dinner. There was going to be a family council, and they wanted her in it. After dinner they assembled in the cozy library. "Now," said Paine senior, "before we consent, or Doris' mother consents, we must know something definite about your prospects." He looked uncompromisingly at his son, and waited for him to begin. "When you wohdered at my frequent change of address," said the young man, "I was with a surveying expedition and was salting down my small wages, and looking for land. At last I found a ranich, all fenced, and with some buildings that a man wanted to sell. The money I took with me, and the little I had added to it would just about make the first payment, and leave nothing for stocking the place. Well I paid it and owned the place. Then I borrowed on a second mortgage and bought a lot of cattle at a bargain. Suddenly there was a big demand and a great advance in price. I sold at a nice profit, paid back the money, bought more stock, and—well, things have gone ahead pretty well. Here are some snap shots." He brought out views of great ranges of meadow with herds of cattle, mountains rising in the distance, and sometimes himself in the foreground mounted on a sturdy horse. "We haven't seen the shack yet, where you think of taking Doris," said Paine. "I suppose it has a door and a window or two." "I don't care," cried Doris, "if it has but one window, if I can look out and see those wonderful mountains, all that sky, and the face of Don coming up the path!" "Well," he said handing her a photograph, "here is the shack." "Oh, Don!" She gave a little shriek of surprise. "Is this lovely house ours?" "Ours," he said drawing her to him. "Just look!" she said, showing it to the others. "See the broad plazzas, the awnings over the windows, the tall windmill for water, and—why there's a car back there! Who is the man?" "My Jap, the best cook you ever saw. He won't let you soil your hands." Jason Paine seemed speechless. When he did find breath to speak he said: "Don, I guess your mother and Doris were right. You can't put a square man into a round hole. If there's anything more to pay on that place, I want to pay it right off, and stop the interest." Universal Language of Indians. A white man who visits a foreign nation finds it hard, and sometimes impossible, to make his most ordinary wants known. The red man has no such difficulty; the problem of a universal language was solved centuries ago by the savage inhabitants of this western world. Should an Indian from northern Alaska go to Patagonia, he could by means of this universal language converse with his southern brethren almost as easily as he could with his neighbors at home. That would also be the case if he visited Central America or met the tribesmen of our own western prairies and mountains. When this language was invented no one knows, but every Indian learns it in addition to his own. Recently two chiefs of different tribes met in the Geographic society rooms in Washington and held a conversation that lasted nearly three hours, and yet neither one knew a word of the other's language. This universal language is, of course, made up of signs—Youth's Companion THE KANSAS CITY SUN. SATURDAY. APRIL 21, 1917 T THE present time, when prices of all foodstuffs have reached the highest figures known in this country in a generation, it is interesting to consider the efforts of these who have labored long and unceasingly to so improve our agricultural resources that this very condition should be avoided. Among these unselfish workers for the common good the figure of one man stands ALFALFA ON EVERY FARN THE FIELD ALFALFA BALANCES THE CORN RATION SARE LITTER 100* 250* CORN & ALFALFA PRACTICAL PORK TALK PRACTICAL PORK TALK TESTING JOIL FOR ALKALFA agricultural extension department, with headquarters in Chicago, organized for world-wide teaching of agriculture. After a period of great work in Illinois, and even greater work in town, Professor Holden entered upon the world's work. But first there was more work to do at home, and Professor Holden was not long in deciding where to turn first. He had long known that the agricultural problem of the Northwest was the one-crop system. Great tracts of land had been seeded to wheat year after year until the soil was becoming worn out—robbed of the elements necessary for the growth of plant life. He decided at once that the remedy was the growing of alfalfa, that wonderful plant which is not only a money-making crop in itself, but possesses the magic power of putting nitrogen and organic matter into the soil. Thereupon Professor Holden organized the inland empire campaign, and, in cooperation with six great railroad systems of the Northwest, started the campaign for alfalfa on every farm. While the agricultural demonstration train inaugurated by Professor Holden in Iowa was a mighty step forward, he believed there was a still better way of reaching the farmers. At last he hit upon it; the automobile in conjunction with the railroad train. The farmer could come to the towns where the trains stopped, and thousands of them did, but in many instances this meant a long trip to and from the meeting places and perhaps a whole day's absence from work. The thing to do, then, was to go to the farmer, to meet him in the fields, on his own threshold. It was planned, therefore, that at every place where the alfalfa special stopped automobiles should meet it and whirl the speakers to prearranged meeting places: In schoolhouses, churches, town halls, theaters, barns, out in the open fields, by the roadside. When a meeting was held in an alfalfa field there was no question of its success, as many good lessons were easily driven home by illustrations from the growing crops. In the fields, too, the lessons of inoculation, use of lime, eradication of weeds and time of cutting, could all be very plainly illustrated. To supplement this work the speakers used huge charts which told some interesting stories in a manner that was indisputable. The big comparative figures shown on the charts gave every farmer plenty of food for thought. The results of various tests showed that alfalfa, whether alone or in combination with other feeds, was far and away the best food for the production of pork, beef, dairy products and eggs. One of Professor Holden's strong points was that alfalfa will act as a land reclaimer. He declared that once it is given a chance it will refuse to be kept off of land that is now considered practically valueless. Alfalfa is known to put back into the soil what other crops take out. By a peculiar process, the nodules that form on the roots of the plant extract nitrogen from the air and deposit it in the soil. And nitrogen is what other crops need. One of Professor Holden's strong points was that alfalfa will act as a land reclaimer. He declared that once it is given a chance it will refuse to be kept off of land that is now considered practically valueless. Alfalfa is known to put back into the soil what other crops take out. By a peculiar process, the nodules that form on the roots of the plant extract nitrogen from the air and deposit it in the soil. And nitrogen is what other crops need. The regular schedule of the alfalfa special included from six to eight stops a day, thus allowing for from 30 to 120 meetings, according to the number of speakers employed. After the daily stops it was headed for some town where an eve The regular schedule of the alfalfa special included from six to eight stops a day, thus allowing for from 50 to 120 meetings, according to the number of speakers employed. After the daily stops it was beheaded for some town where an eve TYPOICAL MEETING AT A FARM HOUSE ning meeting of agriculturists was to be held. ing meeting of agronomists was to be held. Even the schoolchildren got their lesson from this campaign; not only a lesson on alfalfa, but on history and geographical subjects. It was a diversified program that the versatile speakers, who traveled with the alfalfa special, were able to offer at each stop; but, underlying every talk, whether it was to the boys and girls, or to the men and women who had grown old on the farm, there was the same lesson to be learned: "Fertilize the soil with brains." The result of this campaign was that over 200,000 acres of land in the inland empire, never before in any kind of grass crops, were put into alfalfa the following year. Other farmers were quick to see the benefits received by those who tried it first, until today there is hardly a farm in this great agricultural section that does not contain at least a few acres of the wonder plant. Thousands of farms which had been deserted because of the soil, worn out from constant plant- The result of this campaign was that over 200,000 acres of land in the inland empire, never before in any kind of grass crops, were put into alfalfa the following year. Other farmers were quick to see the benefits received by those who tried it first, until today there is hardly a farm in this great agricultural section that does not contain at least a few acres of the wonder plant. Thousands of farms which had been deserted because of the soil, worn out from constant planting to one crop, did not yield returns of any sort, were reclaimed, rejuvenated, and the land given a value which it did not possess even in its earlier prime. Having accomplished so much for the farmers of the Northwest, Professor Holden turned his eyes to the South. The state of Arkansas immediately invited his attention. The need here was similar to that of the inland empire—crop diversification. The farmers of Arkansas had been growing cotton for nearly forty years—growing it to sell for money to buy food for man and animal. The practice of this system had placed the state at the mercy of the North and East, both in buying and selling. The cotton crop was sold in 1913 for $63,000,000. The amount and $12,000,000 more were sent out of the state to buy foodstuffs which should have been produced on the Arkansas farms. Professor Holden realized that it would be a tremendous undertaking to change a one-crop system of forty years' standing to a safe system of agriculture whereby the farmers of an entire state might be induced to raise their own feed and thus make cotton a cash crop. But the greater the odds, the greater the incentive with him, and he entered upon the work with enthusiasm. With a staff of sixty men the campaign was carried on for a period of thirty-five days, approximately 1,500 meetings being held in forty-nine different counties, covering the entire cotton belt of the state. The speakers were not eloquent orators. They were men who had given their lives to the study of agricultural problems and knew their subjects from A to Z and back again. With a staff of sixty men the campaign was carried on for a period of thirty-five days, approximately 1,500 meetings being held in forty-nine different counties, covering the entire cotton belt of the state. The speakers were not eloquent orators. They were men who had given their lives to the study of agricultural problems and knew their subjects from A to Z and back again. They pointed out to the farmer the folly of buying food and paying a big profit to someone else when he could just as well raise that food at home and save this big profit. Likewise they told him that if the farmer up North could raise grain and beef and pork and sell them to the Southern farmer at a profit on lands valued at from $100 to $200 an acre, the Southern farmer could make an even greater profit by raising these commodities for himself. According to the Little Rock chamber of commerce this campaign added $30,744,150 to the value of the agricultural products of Arkansas, a fact which is proved by government statistics. But there were other benefits of that campaign which are not so easily measured. This huge increase does not take into account the money saved and kept in the state by the farmer who raised his own food at home—money which in other years had gone out of the state, never to return. Nor does it take into account the fact that by raising his own food, the farmer enjoyed a better living than ever before. Thus one by one the states of the Union are being covered by Professor Holden and his army of expert talent, the campaigns in each instance being pertinent to the direct needs of the people. They talk about soil improvement, crop increase, sanitation, better homes, better roads, "swat the fly," fruit and vegetable canning, and multitude of other subjects—whatever, in fact, that will tend to the advancement of the health and home comfort for the farmer, his wife, his children, house servants and farm help. According to the Little Rock chamber of commerce this campaign added $30,744,150 to the value of the agricultural products of Arkansas, a fact which is proved by government statistics. But there were other benefits of that campaign which are not so easily measured. This huge increase does not take into account the money saved and kept in the state by the farmer who raised his own food at home—money which in other years had gone out of the state, never to return. Nor does it take into account the fact that by raising his own food, the farmer enjoyed a better living than ever before. Thus one by one the states of the Union are being covered by Professor Holden and his army of expert talent, the campaigns in each instance being pertinent to the direct needs of the people. They talk about soil improvement, crop increase, sanitation, better homes, better roads, "swat the fly." fruit and vegetable canning, and a multitude of other subjects—whatever, in fact, that will tend to the advancement of the health and home comfort for the farmer, his wife, his children, house servants and farm help. EGYPT'S OLD CIVILIZATION. As early as 3800 B. C. Egypt is known to have first come under the rule of a single dynasty, but before that date stretch centuries of progress. When the Romans swept over Britain after Boadleen's rebellion they destroyed villages of wigwams and reed built over circular excavations; when they came to Egypt the pyramids of Giza had been standing for nearly 30 centuries, and Caesar borrowed the Egyptian calendar, which was 13 centuries older than the pyramids As early as 3800 B. C. Egypt is known to have first come under the rule of a single dynasty, but before that date stretch centuries of progress. When the Romans swept over Britain after Boadicea's rebellion they destroyed villages of wigwams and reed built over circular excavations; when they came to Egypt the pyramids of Giza had been standing for nearly 30 centuries, and Caesar borrowed the Egyptian calendar, which was 13 centuries older than the pyramids 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 22 JESUS ANOINTED AT BETHANY. LESSON TEXT: John 12:1-11 LESSON TEXT-John 12:1-11 GOLDEN TEXT-She hath done what she could.-Mk. 14:8. This is a lesson of Jesus in the home. It occurred at the beginning of passion week. We have be've us the master; the worker, Martha; the worshiper, Mary; the witness, Lazarus; the traitor, Judas, and the people without. An unconscious bit of wisdom fell from the lips of that good housewife who exclaimed, "How much better my neighbors' houses look when I have my windows clean." Too much we are looking through the eyes of selfishness. Out of this lesson let us learn to look through unselfish eyes. 1. Unjust Criticism (vv. 1-6). It is six days before Jesus' last Passover. The accounts of Matthew and Mark suggest it to have been within two days, because they mentioned this feast after telling of the conspiracy of the chief priests and elders with Judas, who came to his determination to sell his Master after the reprimand given him on this occasion. (1) The Value of Good Deeds. Jesus did not forget, in the supreme hour of his life, the friends whom he loved. To bring them some further spiritual gifts, he had come to their home in Bethany. Doubtless he also had in mind the desire to nourish the faith which had been kindled in the hearts of all by the resurrection of Lazarus, just as he returned to Cana after having performed his first miracle (John 4.54). Jesus was Very God of Very God, yet he was very much of a real man; therefore he enjoyed the pleasures of home as much as other men, and the joys of kinship and brotherhood. (2) The Wealth of Good Deeds. Out of her love Mary expended $51, probably her whole treasure, in the purchase of this nalbaster box, and put it aside to use it upon him at the proper time. We do not think that she stopped to calculate the cost of this ointment. Love never estimates value. Her deed proved a safer guide of conduct than the calculating prudence of Judas and the other disciples (see Matt. 26:8). Such deeds are always looked upon with suspicion. The Iscarlets usually are the leaders in criticizing the actions of others. Envy lay at the bottom of their criticism, but good deeds are unconscious, for we read that "the house was filled with odor." (3) A Standard of Good Deeds (Mark 14:8); "She did what she could," and we have also the record of good deeds, a memorial to her (Mark 14:9). A large number of people who never give of their own to the poor nor to the kingdom of God are willing to criticize others who do give out of the gratitude of their loving hearts. II. Gracious Commendation (vv. 7-11). Jesus praised where his disciples and Judas criticized. The poor they always had with them (Mark 14:7). This must have been a challenge that evidently they had not attended to the poor as they should. Jesus also tells them frankly that whatever they do for him they must do speedily. Jesus' judgment upon Judas is a rebuke of the disciples; his exposure of the sophistry of the critics and of their subtlety is suggestive. Upon Mary's act he bestowed the highest possible praise. "She hath done what she could." That is all that is asked of anyone (II Cor. 8:12). Such commendation as Jesus bestowed upon Mary he bestowed upon no other, and his wonderful predictions concerning her (Matt. 26:13) have been literally fulfilled. Jesus' judgment upon Mary is also suggestive. He shileded her, "let her alone"; He approved her works as being good, and he interpreted her innermost purpose in the act which she had performed. This outward act was literally the pouring forth of her heart's adoration and worship. Martha was in part taken up with her household service. Lazurus was in part taken up with his enjoyment of the presence of Jesus, but Mary was wholly taken up with Jesus himself. Does the record surprise us: "Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole life, this also which she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her!" Judas, under the judgment of Jesus, was stung (Matt. 26:14) and hurries at once to the enemies of Jesus to strike a bargain with them for the betrayal of his Lord though he did not secure from these enemies the equivalent of what she had poured upon him Christ will be no man's debtor. He takes the poor offerings we lay before him, and crowns them with the richest reward. Mary's gift of ointment received words of commendation of which she never dreamed, and a reward far beyond her fondest hope, and has been the fount of countless deeds rich with love. 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If your Hair is Dry and Wiry Try EAST INDIA HAIR GROWER If you are bothered with Falling Hair, Dandruff, Itching Scalp, or any Hair Trouble, we want you to try a jar of EAST INDIA HAIR GROWER. The remedy contains medical proprieties that go to the roots of the Hair stimulates the skin, helping nature do its work. S. D. LYONS, Gen. Agt., 314 East 2d St., Oklahoma City, Okla. THE KANSAS CITY SUN. SATURDAY. APRIL 21. 1917 These columns are devoted to any form of athletics interesting to our readers. Contributions will be gladly accepted. Madam E. Azalia Hackley will conduct the "Queen's Pageant" in Washington, April 24. Two hundred picked singers will participate in the grand chorus. The sacred concert, held Easter Sunday evening at Eighth and Towne avenue church. Los Angeles, Calif., an annual affair, was beautifully rendered by the choir and their respective members. On Sunday afternoon next the Lincoln Giants, world's colored champions, will open the season at Olympic Field. One Hundred Thirty-sixth street and Fifth avenue, New York, in a big double header. Detroit, Mich.—The first industrial plant in the country employing Negro labor exclusively was opened here the other day by A. Krolik & Co. Fifty girls are employed to make trousers and several are clerks. Picture Creates Sensation. At the recent exhibition of American painters in the Knoedler Galleries, New York City, a sensation was created by a canvass of Mangaul's, entitled "The Negress." It portrays the mude figure of a colored woman. The meaning of the painting is not yet known to the public. Sidney Woodward, known throughout the country in musical circles, and perhaps the best trained vocalist of the race, gave a song recital and concert last Thursday evening before the wealthy congregation of the First Congregational Church, at Bethel, Conn., a progressive New England community. Mr. Woodward, who appeared in a repertoire, classical, sen ncoln H 500 Boy in A CONVENT Friday Even BOYS' M Lincoln High School THE SCHOOL OF SPORTS TICK 512 Fox Seats (Reser 4000 Arena Balcony S 2000 Upper Balcony S Reserved Seat Tickets Lincoln 512 Fox Seats (Reserved) 25c 4000 Arena Balcony Seats (Not Reserven) 15c 2000 Upper Balcony Seats (Not Reserved) 10c Reserved Seat Tickets reserved at the office of the Lincoln High School timental, and folk' songs, was assisted by A. T. Strelklan', a reader; R. T. Hall, baritone, and Junius William bass. Mr. Woodward appeared to distinct advantage, and brought to his work his usual finish and understanding. He opened his program with a group of songs entitled: "Three Green Bonnets." "At Darning," and "Rosalee." He included in his work many of the songs of Negro composers, among them, "Eleanore," from Coleridge Taylor; "De Little Pickaninns Gone to Sleep," from Johnson, and "Deep River," from Burleigh. Several of the folk songs were sung by the Alda Quartette, with Mr. Woodward leading. Mr. Strickland, who was formerly a member of the Atlanta University Quartette, gave fine support as a reader. R. T. Hall, a member of the quartette, offered a solo entitled: "When the Ebb Tide Flows." Junius William, one of the most promising singers of the race, who possesses a fine, well cultivated bass voice, appeared to fine advantage in solo; "Bells In The Lighthouse." THE WILLIIS REALITY AND INVEST MENT COMPANY. Modern and partly moren homes for sale. One thousand dollars up to ten thousand dollars on easy terms. Fire insurance rentals and collections. Money to loan. Estates economically administered if you have a house for sale, rent or exchange. Come in and let us talk it over. 2610 Highland Avvenue Bell Phone, East 2440. n High 00 Boys and G in Action INVENTION I y Evening, M BOYS' MILITARY DRILL THE MUSICAL FESTIVAL D. A. WILLIS Rooms to Rent FINE MODERN HOME $3,500 HOME FOR $2,650. Full two-story, six large rooms and good modern bath, full basement and good hot air furnace, newly painted two coats; new paper; plumbing in first class shape; wired for electric lights; house arranged for two families; you can live on one floor and rent the other to pay for it; fine high location; south front on 24th just off Paseo Boulevard. Only recently selling to Colored people; worth $3,500 but for quick sale $2,650 takes it. Call owner at once if you want a snap. FOR RENT—2 basement rooms, reasonable. West 2303W. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms. Modern, $2.00 and $2.25 per week. 918 East 21 street. Call Bell Phone, Grand 230R. Mrs. H. L. Kinsler. FOR SALE, eight rooms. Water, gas and sewer. One family or two. Upstairs rooms rent for $8.00. This can be bought at a reasonable price. Owner, 2115 Bellefountaine. FOR RENT, Six room modern apartment at 21st and Harrison streets. Rent reduced to $18.00 per month. A good place for roomers. See Kinsler, Bell Phone, Grand 2303R. FOR RENT—One strictly modern furnished room, and one four room newly papered brick cottage. Bell Phone, East 2507. Mrs. M. U. Mitchell, 2608 Highland avenue. CUT THE H. C. L. BY CHEAP RENT My three rooms for $12.00 are nicely furnished and decorated; upstairs, water, electricity. 2435 Woodland Ave. FOR RENT—Four-room flat; strictly modern, steam heat and electricity. See Kinsler, Bell Grand 2303R. 11th Episode of Patria Serial; also 2-Reel Drama and Lonesome Luke Comedy M. M. MITCHELL, Prop. 人 NOW PLAYING DRAKE & WALKERS BOMBAY GIRLS in a Big Musical Review, with ETHEL WALKER BAILEY & DRAKE and the WORLD'S CHAMPION BUCK DANCERS and a BIG MUSICAL BEAUTY CHORUS LYRIC THEATRE Admission, 10 cents 18th and Lydia Ave. LAUNDRESS WHY MAKE YOURSELF A SLAVE TO THIS WASH TUB AND THE OLD SCRUB BOARD? Why put up with all this back-breaking drudgery? Why not let the EDEN MACHINE do this washing and let you supervise same, eliminating all work that is attached to the wash day by the old method? 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