Kansas City Sun

"MARKED CARDS" Chairman Cook Must Go! Colored Girl Wins First Prize in K. C. K. SECRETARY BISHOP SPEAKS The Action of the Metropolitan Board in Dismissing Secretary DeFrantz, of the Paseo Department Taken After Deliberate Consideration. Says Chairman H. O. Cook Has Been a Disturbing Factor in Preserving Harmony Between the Paseo Branch and the General Department. SECRETARY FRANK A. HARRIS IN CHARGE. The Sun Goes to 36 States and Canada. Are Your Relatives and Friends Getting It? VOLUME IX. NUMBER 39. Cha Colored SECRETARY BISH The Action of the Metropo missing Secretary DeFran Department Taken Af Considerati THE ACTION OF THE B Says Chairman H. O. Cook Has Be in Preserving Harmony Between and the General De SECRETARY FRANK A. HA --- Throughout the week the dismissal of Secretary Robert B. DeFrantz from the Executive Management of the Paseo Branch (Colored) of the Y. M. C. A., has been the principal topic of discussion among the Colored people of the city and opinion has been greatly divided as to the wisdom or justice of this action. Very few of the Colored people of the city were aware that any friction existed, although complaint more or less reliable had been made over minor affairs connected with the management of the Institution. Those who uphold the action of Secretary Bishop and the Metropolitan Board contend that the work has not been developed or the membership inspired by the old management and are prone to lay much of the blame for the dismissal of Secretary DeFrantz upon the policies advocated by Prof. H. O. Cook Chairman of the Board of Management. To be able to give a clear statement of this regrettable affair a representative of The Sun visited General Secretary C. S. Bishop at the General Headquarters and asked for a complete statement of the causes that led up to the separating of Mr. DeFrantz from the management and incidentally the pay-roll of the Paseo Department. Mr. Bishop very graciously received our Representative and Dr. Edw. B. Ramsey who accompanied him and after a general discussion of Y. M. C. A. affairs entered into a specific detail of the causes leading up to the rupture, which epitomized; spells insubordination and flagrant violation of the rules governing the corporation. In the first place the General Secretary contended that the*Paseo Department had never adhered strictly to the By-Laws governing the organization and called particular attention to Article 4 which reads as follows: ARTICLE IV. "Section 1. The management of this Department shall be vested in a committee of not less than seven, or more than fifteen members of the Department, and shall represent not less than three evangelical denominations. This committee shall be appointed annually by the Directors of the Association, who shall designate the chairman. Vacancies occurring in the committee may be filled by the Directors of the Association. Before the appointment of this Committee the Department, in such a way as may be deemed best, shall prepare and submit to the Directors a list of men eligible for membership on this Committee." None of these provisions, according to Mr. Bishop have been complied with under a strict interpretation of the law. Instead, the Paseo Department has proceeded to elect members of the Committee for three, two and one years when the law specifically says that This Committee of Management shall be APPOINTED ANNUALLY by The Kansas City Sun the DIRECTORS OF THE ASSOCIATION and that the only thing for the Committee of Management to do would be to submit a list to the directors of all the men in the Organization eligible to membership on this Committee of Management. Second Mr. Bishop said the Chairman of the Department who is by law constituted an advisory member of the Board of Directors has never availed himself of the opportunity or performed his full duty by attending the meetings of the directors. Section 10 of the By-Laws says That the Secretary shall always notify not only the Committee of Management but the President and General Secretary of the Association of all meetings of the aforesaid Committee of Management. This has not been done constituting a wilful violation of the By-Laws. Finally Mr. Bishop called attention to Article 4, Section 1 of the Articles of Incorporation of the Young Men's Christian Association which seems to determine conclusively the powers of the Directors or Metropolitan Board. Article 4 reads as follows: "Section 1. The Directors shall have the power to establish or disband departments or branches of the Association in various parts of the city; shall make rules for their government and APPOINT AND REMOVE Committees of Management for the same." With these indisputable facts a great many men of the Association believe that General Secretary Bishop was only performing his duty in calling to a halt the mismanagement (but possibly unintentional) of the Paseo Department. Mr. Bishop insisted that the Executive Secretary had been warned on several occasions of the unwisdom of some things that were done at the Paseo branch but apparently to quote him "these warnings fell upon deaf ears." The Directors felt an unnecessary expense had been created in the installation of a Three Chair Barber Shop when only one barber is employed. They also felt it was a distinct and flagrant violation not only of Christian ethics but of the very spirit of the Y. M. C. A. Organization in installing a gas pump and the Board finally instructed Mr. Bishop to write a letter, a copy of which our representative saw but which 'we do not feel justified in reproducing without consent of all parties' concerned, which notified Secretary DeFrantz that unless the offending gas pump was immediately removed the Board would take drastic action; and 'in reply to that letter one was received by the General Secretary saying that the Committee of Management of which Mr. Cook is Chairman had ordered the installation of this gas pump and that it would not be removed until that Committee had passed upon the matter regardless of the Mandate of either Mr. Bishop or the Board of Directors. Upon receipt of this letter, another KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, SATURDAY, MAY 26, 1917. letter was sent to Mr. DeFrantz (a copy was refused this paper) in which he was notified of his dismissal and enclosing a check for one month's additional salary which General Secretary Bishop says is customary in the department when an employee is discharged and at the same time of the dispatching of that letter to Mr. DeFrantz the following letter was sent to Mr. F. A. Harris, Assistant Secretary: "May 12, 1917. "Mr. F. A. Harris, "1824 Paseo, City. "Dear Mr. Harris: In view of the withdrawal of Mr. DeFrantz from Official Connection with this Association you are hereby requested to serve as Acting Executive Secretary of the, Paseo Department. I will see you shortly and go over with you matters that are of vital importance to that Department. "Sincerely yours, "C. S. Bishop, General Sec'y." Upon the receipt of this letter which Mr. Harris very properly presented to Ex-Secretary DeFrantz a hurried meeting of the Committee of Management was called and the following letter was sent to Mr. Harris: "May 13, 1917. (A rather unlucky day) "Mr. F. A. Harris, "Paseo Y. M. C. A. "My dear Harris: At our meeting last night the Committee of Managers authorized me to state that we have asked Mr. DeFrantz to continue in charge of the Department until the matter of Mr. Bishop's letter shown us by you has been finally adjusted by a Joint Meeting of the Directors and our Managers. We have every assurance of your deep interest in the welfare and success of the Paseo Department and feel sure that you will recognize the WISDOM of the above action. Mr. Bishop holds that this action on the part of Mr. Cook and the Committee of Management is a flagrant invasion of the rights and authority of the Board of Directors and it clearly demonstrates that insubordination in its most pronounced form pervades the management of the Paseo Department. Secretary Bishop has always contended that the financial as well as the moral integrity of every branch of the Association must be maintained and has been an ardent and enthusiastic worker in the development of the Negro work for many years. He was a prime factor in the success of the first campaign waged at 10th and Charlotte streets so brilliantly assisted by the late lamented Bishop Grant assisted by Hdw. Ross, Austin Young James H. Crews, J. E. Perry, H. J. Spigener and many of the older men of the Organization, when the services of Mr. DeFrantz were first secured, when $10,000 was raised for the purchase of the property upon which the building now stands. Mr. Bishop asserts that no distinctions are made that all men are worthy of consideration and help, that some of his warmest friendships have been with Colored men and that he has always labored assiduously that Colored men should have a fair chance. He regrets exceedingly that this little "tempest in a tea pot" has arisen over the firm and determined stand of the Metropolitan Board but is fully convinced that the Paseo Department cannot do its best work until the resignation of the Chairman of the Committee of Management has been accepted, and around Mr. Harris has been thrown a strong loyal and enthusiastic support that will make for the Paseo branch of the Y. M. C. A. the greatest organization among Colored men in the entire country. Dr. L. L. Shelton, 2432 Vine Street, announces to his many friends and patrons that he will be absent from the city for about three weeks on a visit to his parents, occasioned by the ill health of his father. Prof. T. W. H. Williams, Dean of Negro teachers in this city for thirty-five years, engaged in the Public Schools of Kansas City. No man in the public schools of Kansas City has labored more earnestly or zealously to develop the school system in this city than has Thomas W. H. Williams, the brilliant Principal of the B. K. Bruce School at 14th and Jackson. Prof. Williams has been teaching in the Public Schools in this city longer than any other man living except Prof. J. D. Bowser who is now teaching in Quindaro, Kansas, and has probably developed more boys and girls and fitted them out for higher training and a life of usefulness than any other man in our Public School System. Prof. Williams began his career as a teacher in 1882 at the old Sumner School where he taught for nine consecutive years from which place he was transferred to the old Phillips School. At the time he began teaching there were but two Colored Schools in this city and he assisted much in securing the buildings which now stand as the Sumner and the Wendell Phillips Schools. Mr. Williams has always been an organizer of new schools, having organized the Bruce School, where he is now Principal, nineteen years ago, September, 1898, where he has since been. He organized the Attucks School in 1893 at 18th and Garfield, and did much effective work with D. V. A. Nero in the organization of the first High School in this city, now the Lincoln High School. Prof. Williams is a high class, intellectual, Christian gentleman whose name has never been mixed up in any scandal in all the years he has taught and who stands as a synonym of that sturdy manhood, clean living and devotion to duty that not only makes for racial integrity but adds to the glory of the splendid school system of this city of which he is an integral part. For 17 years he taught at Bruce School without Vocational Work of any kind which was unquestionably a hindrance to the progress and development of the School but by persistent effort he secured the ear of his superior officers and finally secured two Annex Buildings one for Domestic Science demonstration and the other for manual training. In 1916 when the limited number of children threatened to cause the closing of one of the rooms in his building, Williams, assisted by Rev. Mr. Arnett, secured the leasing of two large brick flats on Kensington avenue to Colored people and they spent the entire vacation period in filling them with respectable Colored families and by the opening of the School season had added fifty families to the School district with more than 100 children who were entered in Bruce School. Prof. Williams has not only been a zealous worker in behalf of the Schools but he has urged thrift, industry, and home buying upon his people throughout the city. He is a Mason of high degree and was one of the original Board that purchased the Kills Her 9 Children THE CAMP splendid property owned by the Masonic fraternity at 18th and Woodland at at 14th and Vine streets. He has done much for the various Churches of all denominations in this city and a more useful man substantial citizen and capable teacher would be hard to find. Mr. J. J. Allen, the genial and hustling District Superintendent of the Clover Leaf Insurance Company, who has more than made good in the insurance business. PHILADELPHIA HAS 287 POLICE-MEN OF RACE. Philadelphia, Pa.—An examination for patrolmen in the Bureau of Police will take place on June 18 in the Civil service rooms at the City hall. This examination provides for twenty-six separate tests. Councils have provided for the appointment of 500 new police. We now have 287 Negro police men. LINCOLN HIGH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Will meet Tuesday, May 29 at eight p. m. at the Y. M. C. A. The president, Prof. W. E. Griffin, and the seventy members already registered would be pleased to welcome all graduates of the school into the organization. Come out as the final plans must be made for the commencement activities. It is necessary to know the exact number who will take part MRS. ANNA B. SMITH, Chairman Executive Committee LECTURE. Prof. Lewis D. Moore, Ph. D., Dean of Teachers' College, Howard University, Washington, D. C., will deliver a lecture, "The New Science of Matrimony," at Allen Chapel, Wednesday evening, May 30. The admission is 10 cents. BOY SCOUT EXHIBITION. The Negro Boy Scouts of Greater Kansas City will give an Indoor Rally Friday evening, June 1, 1917, at Acad emy Hall, 14th and Michigan avenue. The boys will mobilize at Bethel A. M. --- Zatella Turner, 1038 Freeman avenue, Kansas City, Kas., a 12-year-old pupil in the 7th grade at Douglas School, won the $10.00 prize offered by the Metropolitan Street Railway Co., for the best original essay on "Safety First" over all the other 7th grade pupils in the city, white and Colored. "Loading dice," "marking cards" and "stacking the deck" are three favorite pastimes of the crooked gambler. He does them with a fineness worthy of a better cause. Be it said to the credit of the profession, however, that all gamblers do not resort to these questionable methods. Many of them are honesty itself, and rely wholly upon their own skill and trained judgment in placing their bets. Today we have the sorry spectacle of the United States Government "champion of the rights of mankind," chief exponent of righteousness in government nad self appointed arbiter of world difficulties, engaged in preparation for the most stupendous war of history, employing the despicable methods of the vilest gambler, though without the skill and finish of its exemplar. In "that little game of draw," fittingly styled "selective conscription," "marked cards" will be used. We have before us what purports to be a facsimile of the card to be used in the registration of citizens for the coming draft. Among the many questions to be answered is one which seeks to know the particular race to which the answerer belongs. As if that were not enough upon a subject so out of place in the affairs of a democracy, we find in the lower left hand corner, running diagonally across the card, this obviously misplaced but significant expression: "If person is of African descent, tear off here." Ye Gods! what nauseating absurdities are committed in the name of Democracy! What wanton disregard for the elemental principles of the cause espoused! To what ends will not some person go, what means will they not employ, to create and foster artificial barriers between the races! We have sought by all means to find a legitimate reason for this distinction. Why the distinction between Americans of African descent and all other persons—citizens and aliens? What need for this ready identification? Why set apart native Americans of African descent when even unnaturalized Germans—alien enemies—are spared this "mark of distinction?" Can it be that this is one of the incidents of the selective draft for which the administration fought so valently? E. Church, 24th and Flora, at 7:30 p. m. and be escorted to the hall by the Knights Templar Band. We earnestly appeal to the public to assist the boys in this their first public demonstration of Scout craft. Proceeds Do You Know That Advertising is the Life of Trade and the Only Real Business Getter PRICE, 5c. Go! C. K. children KILLED NINE OFFSPRINGS BE- CAUSE HER HUSBAND CAME OF NEGRO BLOOD. Columbus, Ohio.—Mrs. Alfred Castle, 29, arrested following the mysterious disappearance of her three-day-old baby, confessed, police said, that she had killed nine children born to her because her husband has Negro blood in his veins. "While I love my husband, despite his race, I cannot bear his children," Mrs. Castle said, according to police. "It would have killed me had any of our little ones lived and turned black." If there ever was a time when the government, at least, ought to make no distinction between citizens on account of race, it is now, when, confronted by the most difficult task of its history, it is seeking the support of its citizens to break down these artificial barriers across the sea. Play the game fair; don't use "marked cards." Don't further insult and humiliate loyal Americans whose only offense is that they are of another race than the majority. Make no distinction except that between loyal and disloyal. True patriotism knows and recognizes no other. The graduating exercises of the Nurses Department of the old Kansas City Hospital will be held Friday night, June 1, at the Paseo Y. M. C. A. Hon. Nelson C. Crews will address the graduates. Mayor Edwards and Mr. J. A. Harzfeld will also deliver addresses. The Baccalaureate sermon will be preached. by the Rev. William H Thomas, Sunday, May 27 at Allen Capel. Music will be furnished by the Allen Chapel choir. The public is invited. ORDER NOW Cut Flowers Potted Plants of all kinds Orders delivered anywhere in or out af the city. Weaver Floral Co. 1510 East 18th Street Home E. 802; Bell E. 4798 ORDER NOW to be used for the Summer Camp. Ad- mission, 25 cents. Rev. F. D. Wells, Eugene Lacey, W. G. Mosley, Committee. --- From Our Foreign Correspondents A. F. and A. M. Mo. Jurisdiction A. F. and A. M. Mo. Jurisdiction Officers—1917. W. W. Fields, Cameron, Mo., Grand Master. Wm. Green, Plattsburg, Mo., Dep. Grand Master. C. C. Clark, St. Louis, Mo., Senior Grand Warden. Ernest Boone, Louisiana, Mo., Junior Grand Warden. H. H. Walker, St. Joseph, Mo., Grand Treasurer. Geo. W. K. Love, Kansas City, Grand Secretary. Nelson C. Crews, Kansas City, Relief Secretary. P. L. Pratt, Cameron, Mo., G. L., 1st District. E. J. Cooper, Mexico, Mo., G. L., 2nd District. Lodge Directory G MASONIC SQUARE Rone Lodge No. 25, A. F, and A. M, meets the 1st and 3rd Monday in each month. All Master Masons in good standing welcome. Emmett Spruell, W. M.; C. H. Countee, Sec'y. G and A. M., Liberty, M., meets the 2nd and 4th Saturday nights in each month. William Parker, W. M.; Neison Wallar, Secy. M. Olive Lodge No. 53, A. F. and A. M., meets the 2nd and 4th Fridays in every month. Visiting Master Masons are wel- lled W. H. Brown, W. M.; Albert Wilson, Secretary, 1820 Highland. G SCHOOL OF SOLIDARITY St. Stephens, Chapter No. 37, Royal Arch Masons, Liberty, Bishop of the Church, each month. W. H. Robinson, H. P. Wm. Capps, Recorder. ```markdown ``` St. Matthew Commandery No. 17, Liberty, Mo., meets the third Saturday night. William Capps, E. C.; W. H. Robinson, Rec. Sec'Y. HPC IN PRINCE PRINCE King of F., B. F. West Lodge No. 23 meets first and third Wednesdays in each month at 10th and Campbell. C. F. Wilson, W M.; H. Conway, 586 Tracy Ave., Secy. D. OF T. Pimprose Tabernacle meets 1st and 3d Wednesday nights in each month at Tabor Hall, 1413 Vine street. All Daughters and Sir Knights in good standing H. P. 1708 E. 12th; Estelia Pitts, C. R. 1815 E. 17th. W. G. Mosely, President. T. G. McCampbell, Vice President. Wm. Washington, Treasurer. E. S. Baker, Secretary. Board of Directors: T. G. McCampbell, S. H. P. Edwards, E. G. Lacy, J. E. Rhodes, T. W. H. Williams, E. S. Baker, Wm. Washington, R. V. Adkins, Geo. Johnson, W. G. Mosely, S. Myers, Richard Harris Edw. Thompson, R. Fulbright. Meets fourth Tuesday in eac S. H. P. Edwards, J. E. Rhodes, J. E. Baker, R. V. Adkins, W. G. Mosely, Richard Harris R. Fulbright. Tuesday in each CHURCH DIRECTORY. Bethel A. M. E. Church, 24th and Flora. St. Stephen's Baptist Church, 604 Charlotte St. Centennial M. E. Church, 19th and Woodland. Second Baptist Church, 10th and Charlotte Allen Chapel A. M. E. Church, 10th and Charlotte. Ebenzer A. M. E. Church, 17th and Tracy. St. Augustine's P. E. Church, 11th and Woodland. St. John's A. M. E. Church, 1743 Belleview. Seventh Day Adventist, 23d and Woodland. St. Monica's Catholic, 17th and Lydia. Vine St. Baptist Church, 1825 Vine St. Ward Chapel A. M. E. Church, 11th and Troost. Morning Star Baptist Church, 2311 Vine. Avenue Baptist Church, 1111 Highland. Centropolis A. M. E. Church, Centropolis, Mo. St. Paul's Baptist Church, 19th and Highland. Pilgrim Baptist Church, 614 Charlotte St. Pleasant Green Baptist Church, Independent Avenue and Tracy. Calvary Baptist Church, 19th and Askew. C. M. E. Church, 1817 Flora Ave. St. James Baptist Church, 4039 Mill St. St. James Church, M. E. Church, 43rd and Proposed Place. CLARK CHAPEL M. E. CHURCH, 1664 Madison Ave. KANSAS CITY, KAN. CHURCHES. First A. M. E. Church, 8th and Neb. Eighth St. Baptist Church, 8th and Oakland. St. Paul A. M. E. Church, 21st and Ruby. First Baptist Church, 5th and Neb. King Solomon Baptist Church, 3rd and state. Qundaro A. M. E. Church, Quindaro. Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, Rose-dale, Kan. M. E. Church, 9th and Oakland. M. E. Church, 4th and Oakland. Salem Mission A. M. E. Church, South Park, Kan. Second Baptist Church, 24th and Ruby. Wesley Chapel M. E., 106 Shawnee. Bethel A. M. E. Church, Rosedale, Kan. M. Zion Baptist Church, 4th and Virginia. Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, Sanford and 24th and Woodland Ave. Bible school at 9:30 a. m.; preaching and Communion at 11 a. m.; Y. P. S. C. E. at 7 p. m.; preaching at 8:15 p. m.; prayer meeting Wednesday at 8:30 p. m.; Christian Woman's Board of Missions Thursday at 2 p. m. WILLIAM' ALPHIN, Pastor. MME. A. MOORE. TEACHER OF PIANO AND VOICE For Engagements, Phone Studio, 1905 East 19th Street. Bell East 5407. COLORED MAN'S FRIEND Colored Man's Friend changes kinky, knotty, stubborn, bad hair in seven days like magic. NO TROUBLE NO DAMAGE Price 50 cents by mail, prepaid AGENTS WANTED. J. T. LUCKETT, Dept. B. Lexington, Mo. The Handy Colored Store 2409 Vine St. Ladies' and Gent's Furnishing Goods and Notions VISIT OUR DRY GOODS AND HARDWARE DEPT. BARGAINS SPECIAL BARGAINS IN OUR NOTION DEPARTMENT AND HAIR GOODS. Special Values in Furnishings for Men. Women and Children. Taylor Holmes & Co. Mrs. Annie Holmes, Mngr. 2409 VINE ST., Kansas City, Mo. Bell Phone East 4221J Take One Pain Pill, then— Take it Easy. To Head-Off a Headache Nothing is Better than Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills They Give Relief Without Bad After-Effects. "I can say that Dr. Miles' Rem- edies have been a godsend to me and my family. I used to have such terrible headaches I would al- most be wild for days at a time. I began using Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills and never have those head- aches any more. I can speak highly of Dr. Miles' Nervine also for it cured one of my children of a terrible nervous disorder. I can always speak a good word for your Rem- edies and have recommended them to a good many of my friends who have been well pleased with them." MRS. GEO. H. BRYAN, Janesville, Iowa. For Sale by All Druggists. 25 Doses, 25 Cents. MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart, Ind. THE KANSAS CITY SUN. SATURDAY. MAY 26. 1917 LINCOLN, NEBRASKA. (By W. W. Mosely) Chas. H. Coll is at his shop again after a long illness....Amaranth Chapter No. 54 is yet making extensive preparations to entertain the Grand Lodge in July. Folks, you know Lincoln, Neb....Annual sermon of Lebanon Lodge No. 126, A. F. and A. M. will be held in A. M. E. Church, June 24....A series of meetings were begun at the A. M. E. Church last Sunday under the direction of Rev. S. Douglas McDuffy of Washington, D. C., and who is considered to be quite a speaker....Mrs. Frank Williams left for Minneapolis, Minn., last Saturday for an indefinite stay....Mrs. John Williams and Mrs. Ruth McWilliams are recovering from a recent illness.... The Fiske Jubilee Singers were in the city this week and gave a performance at the First Christian Church. It being stormy had only a slight attendance....Ed Shipman has returned to his old job again, B. O. Kotsha Drug Co. EULOGY. On Lon B. Thomas. Who departed this life Sunday, May 13 at 10:45 a. m. Weep not dear mother, wife, sisters and brothers. Weep not dear children, and take good care of mother; When she is gone, you will not find an other. He has gone and left you all, God knows! There was nothing more for him to do here on earth, He has gone on before. Oh, dear ones, don't worry! I hope that you all may know, He has begun a new life with God on the golden shore. I hope you will try and meet him Where parting is never known. Where love will be forever on the golden shore. Composed by C. R. Johnson, 660 S Twentieth street, Lincoln, Neb. Rev. Weaver was in town last Friday on business...Mr. Ben Turpin is on the sick list...Miss Mattie Henderson is home after spending several weeks with her father in Williamstown ...Miss Daisy Harris returned to her home in Warrensgurb, Mo., after two weeks visit in this city with her brother, Prof H. A. Harris...Mrs. E. D. Green is growing weaker...Mrs Sarah J. Neil left Sunday to attend the Grand Court H. of J. at Fulton, Mo...Miss Carrie Turpin returned Friday from a few days visit in Macon ...Rev. E. D. Green filled his pulpit Sunday. The church is preparing for a rally the second Sunday in June ...Rev. W. W. Wilson preached in Canton Sunday. Prof. A. H. Harris is preparing for the closing exercises of his school. There will be four graduates. BUTTE MONTANA Rev. E. M. Cohron is holding very successful revival meetings at Bethel Baptist Church, there being three converts thus far. May he continue being successful. Every one is invited. Prayer meeting each afternoon at three o'clock....Now that is has stopped snowing here the rainy season has begun, but it is warmer, anyway ...Mrs. J. Cunningham is now keeping house at 214 W. Mercury street ...Our agent, Jessie H. Smith has been confined to his bed for ten days with appendicitis, but is convalescing now...Mr. Henry Johnson, formerly of Butte, but now of Dillon, died Saturday morning at his home from paralysis, the body was brought here and will be buried from the A. M. E. Church, of which he was a member ...Charles Black died at the county hospital. Funeral announcement later ...Mathew Lewis, an old time citizen of Butte, who died last Saturday, was buried Tuesday afternoon from Richards undertaking parlors...Mrs. Sarah Johnson has returned from Idaho Falls, and is stopping with her sister, Mrs. Henry Davis...Mrs. L. S. Sheets is still confined to her home with asthma...Papers, magazines and books can be had of the agent, Jesse Smith, each week. Just phone 1663 and let him know what you want PLEASANT HILL, MISSOURI. Public school closed last week with a very excellent program; many visitors were present...Mrs. E. W. Turner has gone to her home for the summer. She was very helpful in our B. Y. P. U. work...Mrs. Cohron and Wilkerson are yet on the sick list...Many of our people attended the closing exercises in Rarrisonville last Friday evening. Professor G. W. Wood was among the number and delivered a very able address, which was enjoyed by all...Professor Anthony is visiting friends here...Mr. and Mrs. I. A. Hill of Kansas City are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Bryant...Ottis and Andrew Anderson are here for a brief visit and lokking after their mother's property...Mr. Wayman and Miss Blanche Bryant went to Lexington today to attend the funeral of their infant child...Mrs. Oliver Young and children were here Sunday to attend her brother's funeral ... Members of the Glee Club gave Professor Turner a very pleasant surprise Monday evening. Professor Wood and Anthony were guests of honor....Mr. and Mrs. A. I. Scott, who have been here for several months, have gone to their home in Kansas City, Kansas....One of our most reliable citizens and retired farmers, Mr. G. W. Wood, Sr., suffered a mental colapse last week. His son, Prof. G. W. Wood, Jr., has taken him to Claremore Springs, Oklahoma, for treatment. ST. JOSEPH, MISSOURI. Aunt Martha Combs is quite ill.... Rev. N. C. Buren spoke to the graduating class in Elwood, Kansas, Wednesday evening.... Mr. Harems is able to be up.... Mrs. Tennie Sinkford of Topeka, Kansas, attended the funeral of Mrs. Bell Brown Wednesday.... The new minister of the Wesley M. E. Church has moved into the parsonage ...Mr. and Mrs. Harper desire to thank all who assisted them in any way during the illness and death of their mother, Mrs. Bell Brown.....Mrs. Mary McKissie went to Fulton to attend the Grand Court which convened Tuesday.....Mrs. Eva Carpenter was called to Kansas City to the bedside of her sick mother.....Miss Clemmie Williams has returned to her home in Weston, Mo., after spending three weeks with her cousin, Mrs. Belle Crews.....Mr. Bell Brown, age 58 years, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lena Harper, May 13, after a long illness. She leaves one daughter, Mrs. Lena Harper; one son, Mr. John L. Simpson, and two grandchildren to mourn her loss. The funeral services were held from the A. M. E. Church, Rev. N. C. Buren officiated. The deceased was a member of Queen Mary Tabernacle No. 5, also a member of the Court of Calanthe. Mrs. Bettie Davis, 808 Renick street, died at the age of 55 and the funeral services were held at the residence at 2:00 o'clock Friday.....Mr. Elders still remains ill.....Mrs. Kate Jackson, 512 N. 19th died May 11. The remains were laid to rest in the St. Joseph Cemetery.....Mrs. Mary Winn died May 19, leaving a husband, two daughters, two sons, two sisters, two brothers and many friends to mourn her loss.....Mr. and Mrs. Silas Wallace are in Kansas City this week attending exercises of the High School where her sister will graduate with second honors. HOLDEN, MISSOURI Mr. and Mrs. Freeman of Kansas City visited here Sunday....Mr. Edd Dodd and Mr. Orb King went to Kansas City Monday to visit with friends.....Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Pratt visited Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Honley Saturday night in Sedalia, Mo., returning home Sunday and had a pleasant visit.....Rev W. A. Bohannan preached a splendid sermon last Sunday and we feel much benefitted....Our Sunday school in increasing in attendance each Sunday.....Mr. Henry Williams was in town Monday and Tuesday buying horses.....The Holden Ramblers opened their ball season at Harrisonville last Friday and played the Harrisonville Tigers winning the game by a score of 11-7....Mrs. Lydia E. Thomas of Kansas City was the guest of Mrs. Stella Combs last week....The closing of the Lincoln School was May 18 and Mrs. Stella M. Combs reported a very successful year. An excellent program was rendered. Many patrons were in attendance and were highly pleased with the success of the school. Prof. G. L. Coleman, Supt. of Schools, delivered an excellent address to the students in which he expressed himself as being highly pleased with the management of Mrs. Combs. After the program, lunch was served to the patrons (38). Rev B. S. Bowles of Holden and Rev. Wilson of Holdenville, Oklahoma, addressed the assembly. Mrs. Combs was elected for another term. WELLINGTON, MISSOURI (By Hattie Hanna) Mr. Oliver Martin of Kansas City, spent a few days with his mother Saturday.....Rev. and Mrs. J. Alexander and mother spent Sunday in Dover .....Mr. and Mrs. James Price returned from Kansas City where they have been visiting for a few days.....Mrs. Mary Edwards left last Friday for Kansas City where she was called by the illness of her daughter.....Mrs. Lucy Page, Samuel Page Roosevelt and Nordine Page made up a party and spent a few hours in Odessa last Saturday.....Mr. George Page returned home from Kansas City to spend a few days with home folks.....Mrs. Monroe Denny left last week from Cada, Ill., to visit her son and daughter.....Messrs. Dud Sewell and Ernest Carey returned home from the city where they have been spending a few days visiting.....Mr. Ocia Rathman left for Lexington Monday to attend the Carnival.....Mr. Horace Beauford, who has been on the sick list for a few days is much better. ROSEDALE, KANSAS. Mrs. Nova Everett, 3900 Lloyd avenue, who was severely burned several weeks ago is improving nicely. Bishop Kyle will preach at St. Paul A. M. E. ZionChurch next Monday night...Mrs. Rebecca Harper, D. G. M. N. G. of Kansas, made her annual visit to the Busy Bee Household of Ruth No. 3541 Tuesday, and gave a splendid address. While in the city she was the guest of Mr. and Mrs Charles Young. 3909 Division...Mr and Mrs. Wm. J. Dangleton of Monroe, Louisiana, enroute to Oklahoma, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ell Tuppenee, 4010 Adams. WANTED! ONE THOUSAND NEGRO MEN AND BOYS To learn to be expert automobile mechanics and chauffeurs. Positions waiting. Special course in driving for ladies and gentlemen. We teach you to drive any make of car in ten days or full mechanical course in eight weeks. Our night class opens May first. 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. SOMETHING NEW Automobile trip to Highland Cemetery every day; back by way of Cliff Drive in the KING COLE 8 For information call Bell Phone East 2013. Home Phone, East 4349. NOTICE! NOTICE! Remember you are never too far to deal with us. We send and ship goods throughout the United States. Phone us or write us your wants and we will do the rest. We carry a full line of everything that can be found in a first class Drug Store. Fine Manicure Sets, Combs, Brushes, Toilet Articles, Watches, Clocks, Eyeglasses, Straightening and Drying Combs, Curling Irons, Wigs, Transformations, Syringes and Hot Water Bottles, Madam Walker's Hair Grower, Shampoo, Glossine, Temple Grower, Titter Salve. All kinds of Hair Growers. We fill and send them by parcel post or express. We carry the leading Negro Newspapers and Magazines, such as the Kansas City Sun, Chicago Defender, Indianapolis Freeman, Topeka Plaindealer, Omaha Monitor, Crisis, Kansas City Independent, Dallas Express, Boston Guardian, New York Age. Mail Orders Promptly Filled. THEO. SMITH'S DRUG STORE 1301 East 18th St. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. H. P. Main 5467 B. P. Gr. 4591 MONEY TO LOAN Short time money to loan to roominghouse keepers—must have reference. 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 repairs. Our business is strictly confidential. Bell phone Grand 2303R. Printing-- When you want it Where you want it As you want it at Franklin's, 1309 E. 18th St. Bell Grand 2988. Quinoleum Is Queen YES, I Use Quinoleum, and like it fine. JUST FOLLOW DIRECTIONS. Ours are the finest made preparations for the hair and face. Quinoleum Hair Grower.....50c Quinoleum Hair Tonic.....50c Quinoleum Hair Shampoo.....25c Face Preparations. Quinoleum Face Bleach.....25c Quinoleum Face Cream.....25c Quinoleum Camphor Ice.....25c A liberal sample of our new preparation, a fragrantly perfumed toilet powder and a velvety face powder in pink and flesh colors (brown) sent free with any order. Call Bell Phone West 1757. 26th and Parkway, Kansas City, Kas. QUINOLEUM MANUFACTURING COMPANY. KANSAS CITY MUSIC SCHOOL PIANO, ORGAN, VOICE, HARMONY, COMPOSITION and HISTORY of MUSIC ons wishing to do work in any of the above branches are asked to enroll now. KEEKS COURSE — BEGINS MONDAY, JUNE 11 persons desiring catalogs or wishing further formation may address R. G. Jackson, Box 170 phone: TEACHERS— R. G. JACKSON. BOVE branches Y, JUNE 11 : further Box 170 All persons wishing to do work in any of the above branches are asked to enroll now. SIX WEEKS COURSE—BEGINS MONDAY, JUNE 11 All persons desiring catalogs or wishing further information may address R. G. Jackson, Box 170 or phone: TEACHERS— R. G. JACKSON, Bell phone, West 1032. MISS BUELAH DOUGLASS, Bell phone, West 2297W. MISS ARLENE JACKSON, Bell phone, West 1102W. As It Grows Older It Grows Better PORO A Hair Grower That Won For Itself Over 4,000 New Patron Last Year For Details Write Hlege Co., 3100 Pine St., Dept. G. St. Louis, M Better self Over St. Louis, M. Waldrond A ers C ecting cialty NE real, legitimate, on Wyoming St. Jewelry per treatment A Hair Grower That Won For Itself Over 4.000 New Patront Last Year For Details Write Poro College Co., 3100 Pine St., Dept. G. St. Louis, Mo. Nine E. 4394Y Office 2460 Waldrond A Modern Builders Co A. E. ESTES, President General Contracting Repairing a Specialty ONLY ONE History of Kansas City records but one real, legitimate, agent, established Negro jeweler, and he is J. A. Wilson 616 W. 9th St. Half block west of Wyoming St. Mr. Wilson sells Diamonds, Watches, Clocks and Staple Jewelry :: and :: antees to the public satisfactory and proper treatment. Bell Phone E. 4394Y Office 2460 Waldrond Ave. THE Modern Builders Co. A. E. ESTES, President Repairing a Specialty The history of Kansas City records but one real, legitimate, competent, established Negro jeweler, and he is J. A. Wilson at 1616 W. 9th St. Half block west of Wyoming St. F.LOUIS via Missouri Pacific First Out—First In Lv. Kansas City.....9:00 a.m. m. Arrive St. Louis.....5:30 a.m. Fast Mid-Day Service Lv. Kansas City.....11:10 a.m. Arrive St. Louis.....7:30 p.m. Direct connections for East and Southeast. Convention Night Service Lv. Kansas City.....10:10 p.m. Arrive St. Louis.....7:25 a.m. City Ticket Office, 707 Walnut St. or at Union Station Phones: Bell, Main 6740. Home, Main 6327 R. T. G. MATTHEWS, Assist. General Passenger Agt. ```markdown ``` --- Please mention name of this paper when writing. BELL PHONE MAIN 2868W or at Union Station Phones: Bell, Main 6740. Home, Main 632 R. T. G. MATTHEWS, Assist. General Passenger Ap Furniture New and slightly used Furniture, Stoves and Rugs One-half Price and less Buy here and Save money. We also take in old furniture. Very Easy Payments Auction Furniture Company 810-12 E. 12th Street Home Phone M. 7793 THE EAST INDIA HAIR GROWER A. Leaves the hair soft and silky. Perfume of a thousand flowers. The best know Heavy and Beautiful Black Eye-Brows Gray Hair to its Natural Color. Can be Iron for Straightening. Price, Sent by Mail, 50c; 10 cExtra f Leaves the hair of a thousand f Heavy and Bea Gray Hair to its Iron for Straight Price, Sent b Leaves the hair soft and silky. Perfumed with a balm of a thousand flowers. The best known remedy for Heavy and Beautiful Black Eye-Brows, also restores Gray Hair to its Natural Color. Can be used with Hot Iron for Straightening. Price. Sent by Mail, 50c; 10 cExtra for Postage. AGENTS' OUTFIT. 1 Hair Grower, 1 Temp Oil, 1 Shampoo, 1 Press- ing Oil, 1 Face Cream and Direction for Selling, $2. 25c Extra for Postage. POINTER endeavor to have the best in life. Why in need of an undertaker and be protec tion of inexperience and unreliable p arty is eliminated when you entrust your A POINT You endeavor to have it when in need of an u the humiliation of inexpe All worry is eliminated 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 C. H. COUNTEE UNDERTAKER Either Phone, East 3336. 2220 Vire Street. LYRIC HALL FOR RENT For All Entertainments — See — C. H. HARRIS, Mgr. 1731 Lydia Ave. one, East 3336. 2220 V Hours: to 9 a. m., 12 to 1 p. m. Hall phones, Home Main 2783, Bell Grand 3352. Residence, 2624 Euclid Ave. Res. Phone; Bell East 3429W. RATES REASONABLE. KELLEY' BEST LEY'S FLO Kelley Beat all KELLEY'S BEST HIGH PATENT FLOUR Kelley's Best Beat all the Rest. Kelley Milling Co. K.C.U.S.A. Will Promote a Full Growth of Hair; Will also Restore the Strength, Vitality and the Beauty of the Hair. 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. hair soft and silky. Perfumed with a balm and flowers. The best known remedy for Beautiful Black Eye-Brows, also restores to its Natural Color. Can be used with Hot lightening. Sent by Mail, 50c; 10 cExtra for Postage. S. D. LYONS, Gen. Agt., 314 East 2d St. Oklahoma City, Okla. have the best in life. Why not have an undertaker and be protected from experience and unreliable persons. Itated when you entrust your work to 336. 2220 Vire Street. FLOUR Kelley's Best Beat all the Rest THE KANSAS CITY SUN. SATURDAY. MAY 26. 1917 AMONG THE CHURCHES Only 10-Days Cure on the Market MACKEY'S WONDERFUL RHEUMATIC CURE 75 Cents per Bottle It is International—Sold by 7000 Agents in every State, Territory and Foreign Country. AGENTS WANTED! Ten days for Rheumatism—Immediate relief, two hours for Neuralgia—Forty-eight hours for Lumbago—One week for Throat---Ten days for Lungs in 1st and 2nd stage----Ten days for Asthma and all Pains and Stiffness in the Body. Fine destroyer of Appendicitis. Guaranteed Under the Pure Food and Drugs Act, Serial No. 44,333. PERSONS WHO HAVE BENEFITED VINE STREET BAPTIST CHURCH All services were well attended Sunday. Mrs. A. Hill, 1615 Troost avenue, is very sick. We hope she will recover soon. Her adopted daughter, little Bertha Young, has been sick, but is much better at this writing. Mr Austin Pitts died May 18 and his funeral was preached by our pastor. CHRISTIAN CHURCH. The attendance was fine at both services. Interest good with one addition. The offering was extra good. A bible class training for services was organized. It was good and helpful day at 24th and Woodland. The pastor's subject next Sunday at 11:00 a.m. will be "Financing the Apostolic Church." At 8:00 p. m., "The Eyes of the Four Beasts." City Federation of the Colored Christian churches of Greater Kansas City will meet. The public is welcome to all services. PLEASANT GREEN BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday services were well attended. Sunday school, 10:00 a. m. held an interesting session and Rev. J. M. Booker, D. D., proached a powerful sermon, "Count Their Own Master Worthy of All Honor." The choir rendered nice music. Two clubs, the U. S. A. and Germany clubs have been formed, the former of which is headed by Miss Viola Chapman and the latter by Mr. J. Spalding (Kaiser). The purpose is to raise money for the removal of the pipe organ to their new church, 14th and Michigan avenue. The B. Y. P. U. held its session at 6 o'clock. The Mission Circle has begun to take on new life and increase its membership. All members and friends are requested to be present May 27 as this is our farewell meeting. Only 10-Days MAC WON RHEUM 75 Ce It is International— State, Territe AGE Ten days for Rheumatism—Imm hours for Lumbago—One week for Ten days for Asthma and all Pains dicitis. Guaranteed Under the Pu PERSONS W Kansas City, Mo. For more than 15 years I had no use of the right side of my mouth. This was caused by neuralgia. After using two bottles of Mackey's Wonderful Rheumatic Cure I am entirely cured. I cheerfully recommend this splendid liniment to all who have this complaint. Kansas City, Kans. I suffered with rheumatism and was unable to walk at times. After using one-half bottle of Mackey's Liniment I could walk and go anywhere. I recommend Mackey's Liniment for anyone who suffers with rheumatism. LEBANNA PORTER. I used one bottle Mackey's Liniment for rheumatism in the foot, and am no wable to walk and go anywhere. I will recommend Mackey's Liniment to all who have this complaint. MRS. NINA SIMS I had rheumatism so bad I could not raise my arm. I used one-half bottle of Mackey's Liniment and now I have no pain or stiffness. MRS. T. SHEPARD, 526 Clairmont. Persons ordering r REV. J. W. HU 800 INDEPENDENCE AVENUE Office Phone Bell Main 3786 ST. STEPHEN'S BAPTIST CHURCH. The services at St. Stephen's Baptist church were weel attended all day. Sunday morning the members engaged in a praise meeting and at 2:00 o'clock, Sunday School was well attended and everyone seems to be taking great interest in the work. At 3:00 o'clock, we had a glorious old fashioned speaking meeting and Rev. Daniels and his members were with us and took an active part at 8:00 o'clock. The pastor preached a wonderful sermon, "The Crucifixion of Christ," and the choir, under the direction of Miss Magnolia Lewis, was at its best. There were seven additions to the church and one convert. Those attending the morning services at St. Stephen's were agreeably surprised when at the close of the service Miss Lena Moore and Mr. Jas. A. Hart were united in marriage. The Rev. Dr. J. W. Hurse officiated. ALLEN CHAPEL Last Sunday the minister, Dr. Wm. H. Thomas, preached morning and evening. The attendance was good, the sermons inspiring and uplifting. There were four additions and all expressed themselves as having had an enjoyable time Friday evening, May 18 at the reception to the new members of the Church. An excellent program was rendered and refreshments served. The portrait of Dr. Thomas was also presented to the Church by the Douglas Hospital Club and came as the surprise of the evening. The Junior Endeavors will reorganize Sunday, May 27, 5:00 p. m., in the music room. The Baccalaureate sermon will be preached Sunday morning, May 27, in Allen Chapel to the graduating nurses of the City Hospital. The first Sunday in June will be observed as days Cure on the CKE WONDERFUL MATIC Cents per Bot onal—Sold by 7000 A territory and Foreign C AGENTS WANTED —Immediate relief, two hours week for Throat---Ten days for L Pains and Stiffness in the Bod the Pure Food and Drugs Act, S S WHO HAVE BEEN Kansas City, Mo. I want to say I used one bottle of Mackey's Liniment and it has done me more good than any medicine I ever used. For 15 years I suffered with severe throat trouble, but am now cured. For these complaints I find nothing to equal Mackey's Liniment. I suffered with lumbago for a long time and I heard of Mackey's Liniment. I used one bottle of this Liniment and was entirely cured, and I feel safe to say it is the best Liniment made, and it cannot be beat. I must say Mackey's Liniment will do all it is recommended to do. JOHN SAULSBERRY, Deacon Morning Star Baptist Church, 2414 Highland Ave., Bell East 27577 Kansas City, Mo. I was suffering with rheumatism in my arm and after talking with my sister, who had used Mackey's Liniment and gotten relief, I decided to try it. I bought one bottle of the Liniment and used it only twice, and I have not had rheumatism since. I truly recommend Mackey's Liniment to anyone. MRS. MARY JACKSON, 1520 McGee Street. ering medicine mustsend postage to o Sold by HURSE, Gen. Agent ENUE Home Sunday. The second Sunday will be Childrens' Day. It is hoped each adult will bring a little child with them. All persons who have made a pledge toward liquidating the mortgage indebtedness are asked to pay the same the second Sunday in June. Prof Lewis B. Moore, Ph. D., Dean of Teachers' College, Howard University, Washington, D. C., will lecture in Allen Chapel, Wednesday evening, May 30, on, "The New Science of Matrimony." Admission 10 cents. REV. WISEMAN MAKES GOOD. REV. WISEMAN MAKES GOOD. Oklahoma City, May 18—Rev. T. H. Wiseman, popular pastor of the Avery Chapel A. M. E. Church of this city will draw to a close Sunday a two months financial rally which he hopes to profit the church upwards of $2,000. A beautiful $30 hat given by Mrs. L. R. Buchanan is up as a prize, to be given to the girl or woman who raises the largest sum of money over $15. There are fifteen clubs in the church and up to last Sunday these clubs had raised $1,500 which was the sum the church started out nearly two months ago to raise. The money raised will be used to finish paying off the church indebtedness and to make needed improvements about the church and parsonage. The indebtedness of the church when Rev. Wiseman succeeded Rev. C. R. Tucker, now of Tulsa, was $1,850 plus $180 interest, or $2,030 in all. The actual membership has increased from 360 to 625 under Rev. Wiseman. PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH. By Miss Alma Thuston. Services were held last Sunday morning at 11:00 o'clock. Pastor Rev. C. C. Callaway preached an able, elo- the Market CY'S FUL CURE bottle Agents in every Country. O! rs for Neuralgia—Forty-eight Lungs in 1st and 2nd stage--- body. Fine destroyer of Appen- Serial No. 44,333. ENEFITED Kansas City, Mo. I suffered with pleurisy and also had sore feet. I heard of Mackey's Liniment and secured one bottle, and I must say it gave me immediate relief. Kansas City, Mo. I took a severe pain in my neck, and having a bottle of Mackey's Liniment in the house, I tried rubbing my neck with it and I received immediate results. I have suffered with rheumatism for the past two years, sometimes having to walk with a cane. I heard of Mackey's Liniment and secured one bottle of it for 75 cents, and it gave me complete relief. J. H. WILLIAMS, Deacon St. Stephens Baptist Church, 1615 Troost Ave. Kansas City, Mo. I have suffered with rheumatism for years and could find nothing to give me ease until I heard of Mackey's Liniment and it gave me quick relief. I recommend Mackey's Liniment to be a sure cure for rheumatism. CHARLES McBETH, 516 Troost Ave. cover same. nt for Missouri 1228 MICHIGAN AVENUE Res. Phone Bell East 4880 1308-1310 Grand Ave. 1308-1310 Grand Ave. Special Sale of REFRIGERATORS All this week ALL STEEL BEDS ALL SLEEPING PORCH BEDS SPRINGS AND MATRESSES Come today, Monday and Tuesday of next Week Avery Furniture co. 1308-1310 Grand Ave. Terms the most reasonable Famous Chefs use and recommend I-H FLOUR For baking bread, biscuits and cakes they say it is unequalled because of its purity, food value and deliciousness. A less expensive flour is Spread- Eagle War Flour, which is very nutritious but not quite as white and aristocratic as I-H flour. ISMERT-HINCKE MILLING CO. KANSAS CITY, U. S. A. quent sermon to a goodly number who were in attendance; also preached at the evening service. The entertainment Friday night was a decided success. It was a patriotic contest and ten ladies wrote papers upon Patriotism. The first prize, a silk waist, was won by Mrs. Ethel Bell who wrote an excellent paper on "Ammunition"; the second prize, a pair of silk hose, was won by Mrs. Callaway whose paper was on "Enlistment." After the literary feature, choice refreshments were served. Services will be held as usual next Sunday. Strangers are invited to come down and worship with us, 616 Charlotte street. SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH. The Sunday School held a very interesting and well attended session. At 11 o'clock Dr. Bacote preached a very touching sermon, "Forget Not God," to an overflowing congregation in the lecture room. In the evening services Rev. Williams, formerly of Chicago, preached a very able sermon on "My Church" to a large congregation....On last Friday night the Kindergarten children of the schools of Kansas City, under the direction of Mrs. Addie Collins, gave a Lilliputian Show in the lecture rooms which was a grand success....The beautiful new pipe organ, which is now in course of construction, will be completed in a short while....Monday, June 11th, is the day set apart by the Church for the dedication of the new pipe organ. HEROINES OF JERICHO. Fulton, Mo., May 25.—The Heroines of Jericho in their grand session here elected Mrs. Mary E. Goins of Jefferson City, Grand Matron. The attendance is much smaller than usual. ERATORS All this week G PORCH BEDS S AND MATRESSES and Tuesday of next Week ery ire co. Grand Ave. most reasonable s Chefs recommend H FOUR g bread, biscuits and cakes is unequalled because of its food value and deliciousness. Active flour is Spread- er Flour, which is but not quite as dictomatic as I-H flour. MINCKE MILLING CO. Kansas City, U. S. A. Home When Economy Means So Much SALE at Kansas City's Greatest Shoe Store FOOTWEAR Smartest Boots for Women at 2 to $7 Per Pair Exceptional Values: 6.00 High Shoes reduced to $8.95 2.50 High Shoes reduced to $7.95 7.50 High Shoes reduced to $4.95 10.00 High Shoes reduced to $5.95 5.00 Sport Shoes reduced to $2.95 $7.50 Pumps, broken lots reduced to $3.95 4.00 Sport Shoes reduced to $1.95 Mail Orders Given Careful Attention and Sent Prepaid oteries 1025 Main S THEKANSASCITYSUN PUBLISHED WEEKLY All communications should be addressed to The Kansas City Sun, 1803 East 18th Street. Bell Phone East 999. Entered as second-class matter, August —, 1908, at the postoffice at Kansas City, Mo., under the act of March 3, 1879. Nelson C. Crews.....Editor and Owner Willa M. Glenn.....General Manager SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year ..... $1.50 Six Months ..... .75 Three Months ..... .50 ADVERTISING RATES, $2.00 PER INCH PER MONTH. MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION. EDITORIALS. The Editor acknowledges receipt of invitation to attend the commencement exercises of the Tuskegee Institute, May 24. Colored people should not be behind any other class in buying the Liberty Bonds that are offered. We must share responsibilities if we expect to enjoy benefits. So buy a bond. After all, the greatest social and civil incubus of the race is the big mouthed Negro, whose loud talking boisterous guffawing and maudlin singing, either in his own quarters or upon the streets at all hours of the day and night, constitute the only argument in favor of segregation. Raise a little garden. It is not too late to start even now. It will pay you not only in what it produces, but in healthful exercise for yourself and children. All foodstuffs are to be scarce, and high priced this year. Everything you save now will make it easier for you next winter. Editor J. B. Bass of the California Eagle, published in Los Angeles, narrowly escaped death in a motor car accident in that city last week. Although severely bruised and rendered unconscious for several hours he is at his desk wielding his trenchant pen with his accustomed virility. The raiding of Negro gambling joints meets with the hearty approval of the best members of the race in this community. Gamblers are idlers and idlers produce criminals. This fraternity has received many recruits from other parts of the country lately and we would be rid of the whole outfit. In all social and religious matters, there are always too many of our people on the fence. Be upon one side or the other and do not try to play both sides. You'll never stand for anything unless you stand for it all the time and everywhere. Don't be a social or religious slacker. The race needs your best service, your honest service. A RACIAL QUESTION SETTLED. Color of Soul Rather Than of Skin the Issue of the Future. From the New Republic. Formally, white race solidarity has been abolished. The European Entente Allies cannot forget that they owe the tranquility of their Asiatic possessions to the power and good will of Japan. We in the United States will presently realize how fortunate it is that Japan is on our side now, not ready to fall upon our defenseless flank. The friendly neutrality of China has given the allied group a better understanding of China's national aspirations than could have been derived from the events of a generation of peace. India's desire for a fiscal policy that might foster her national interests now seems worth the British government's attention, though exporters protest the danger to their trade. And has not Germany herself yielded her passionate devotion to the ideal of a white man's world? What shades of color does she find revolting in her allies the Turks? And if red Mexicans and yellow Japanese were preparing to slay and lay waste on our soil, the German's sacred horror of excess pigment would hardly be invoked in our defense. The world is becoming dreadfully mixed. Soon we shall be distinguishing races by the color of their souls, instead of their skins. And what shall we have lost with the solidarity of the white race? The worst scourge that has ever afflicted mankind. Out of this solidarity has arisen the doctrine that the colored races of the earth are as cattle, to be driven or exterminated as consideration of interest may decree. What the colored races have paid we may pass over in silence. What the white race has paid and still is paying is our immediate concern. * * * The free development of black and brown and yellow must be a primary object of international strivings, else all races must pay, the white most of all. CHEAP JOHN'S PLACE Open Under New Management New and second hand goods bought, sold and exchanged. Bell Phone, East 3851. 2224 Vine St. Betty & Sam's Little Corner) A THEY SAY —That with both Liberia and Haiti severing diplomatic relations with Germany it sho' do look DARK. —That if you keep up you will never have to catch up. —That sorrow and gladness, like the rose and the thorn, are insolubly linked together. —That life has no opiate powerful enough to deaden the sting of an accusing conscience. Amen. —That some people in this old town seem to think that water was made only for washing dishes and floating boats. —That when the Police Court and the Criminal Court get through with the gambling fraternity there won't be much left. Well that's no dream. —That those who care eat those delicious refreshing, exhilarating sodas and sundaes at the White-Wood Drug Store, 19th and Vine Streets. —That an old Colored lady who worked in a white family for a number of years got married the other day and a few days ago she met the lady by whom she had been employed for so long a time. The lady said to her "Dinah, have you got a good husband?" "Lawd, yes, Mis' Ann, he am sho' sweeter dan honey." "Well, that's nice," says the lady. "Is he a good provider?" "A good provider?" said Dinah, "deed he is; we're only beer married two weeks and dat good sweet man has dun got me seben new wash places already." Rooms to Rent FOR RENT—Nicely furnished room. 1514 East Seventeenth street. For Rent—Modern rooms, nice location, 2631 Highland. Bell phone, East 4139M. A. G. Nelson. For Rent—Three room cottage, furnished, $15.00. Address The Kansas City Sun Office, 1803 E. 18th St. or call Bell phone East 999. FOR RENT—Strictly modern furnished apartments in one, two or three room suites. 1204-6 Highland avenue. Call Msr. V. L. Heuston, Bell phone Sast 1254M. FOR SALE—A strictly modern rooming house very nicely furnished, reasonable, 16 rooms. Both phones: Bell, Grand 15461; Home, Delaware 464. Call Mrs. Guy Marshall for further information. 1207-9 East 16 street THE WILLIIS REALTY AND INVESTMENT COMPANY. Modern and partly modern 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. D. A. WILLIS 2610 Highland Avvenue Bell Phone, East 3440. Vaughan's Values FREE—KANSAS FARMS. 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. 26th and Parkway, Kansas City, Kas. THE KANSAS CITY SUN. SATURDAY. MAY 26, 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. CORA D. WILLIAMS, Poro Hair Dresser, 1714 E. 13th Street. Bell phone, East 3610J. MRS. SUSIE P. GIPSON, 1725 Michigan avenue, Poro hair dresser. Bell phone, East 3058J. 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 Dressers. Bell Phone East 4151-J. MRS. F. A. COOK, Poro Hair Dressers, 1226 Vine street. Bell phone, E. 2820. CAFES. MRS. H. W. DOTSON, 1705 East 12th. Bell phone, E. 2214. DELMONICA CAFE, 1512 East 18th street. Bell phone, East 618. COAL AND FEED. 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. Bell phone, East 5326. FLORISTS. CROSTHWAIT 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. 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. SHOE STORE. 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 4939. 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 3398W. Home phone Main 3341. WATKINS BROS., 1729 Lydia avenue. Bell phone Grand 987, Home Main 7989. Res. Bell East 3281. Williams Investment Co. We have for sale in a desirable location a 4 room house and lot, 1428 Spruce. Price $1,400. At 2325 Euclid a splendid 6 room frame, modern and in good condition. White people moving out of neighborhood will sell for $1,600. Terms to suit. Modern brick near 15th street car line. See Williams Realty Co. for a bargain. For rent, a modern flat, 2008 East 14th street. From now to October 1, $25.00 per month; *from October 1 to January 1, $32.50 per month. WILLIAMS INVESTMENT CO. 1704 East Twelfth Street. Home Phone, East 1415. University Commencement SUNDAY, MAY 27TH THURSDAY, MAY 31ST at 3 o'clock is cordially invited to all exercises Calaureate Sermon, Dr. B. F. Watson, D., Washington, D. C. sets in exhibition drill on campus. has night exercises of class of 1917. Testing of the State Board of Trustees. Bad Day games at Klamm Park. Historical Contest for M. B. Vaughan Gold e. Address to Alumni Association by Hon. W. Lueston, Alumni Reception. Testing of the University Board of Trustees. Nis Tourney, Klamm Park. INDUSTRIAL DEMONSTRATION. Great- event of the entire week. Splendid and attractive. Press meeting of the Alumni Association. COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES OF CLASS OF 1917. Dr. Cladius B. Spencer, Director of The Central Christian Advocate, deliver the Commencement Address to Graduates. Wednesday between the hours of 9 and 3 p. m. the various department exhibits fors and friends. All welcome! Prof. H. T. Kealing, president of Western University, most successful and constructive work this University. Western University College BEGINNING.....SUNDAY CLOSING.....THURSDAY at 3 o'clock The public is cordially invited Sunday, May 27: 3:00 p.m. Baccalaureate Sermon D. D., Washington, N. Sunday, May 28: 2:30 p.m. Cadets in exhibition 8:00 p.m. Class night exercises Tuesday, May 29: 10:00 a.m. Meeting of the State 2:30 p.m. Field Day games at 7:30 p.m. Oratorical Contest for Prize. 8:30 p.m. Address to Alumni C. Hueston, Alumni Wednesday, May 30: 10:00 a.m. Meeting of the University 2:30 p.m. Tennis Tourney, Kl 7:30 p.m. INDUSTRIAL DEMONstrest event of the ent spectacular. A. Prof. H. T. Kealing, president of Western University, who has done the most successful and constructive work this year in the history of Western University. Western University Commencement BEGINNING.....SUNDAY, MAY 27TH CLOSING.....THURSDAY, MAY 31ST at 3 o'clock The public is cordially invited to all exercises Sunday, May 27: 3:00 p.m. Baccalaureate Sermon, Dr. B. F. Watson D. D., Washington, D. C. Sunday, May 28: 2:30 p.m. Cadets in exhibition drill on campus. 8:00 p.m. Class night exercises of class of 1917. Tuesday, May 29: 10:00 a.m. Meeting of the State Board of Trustees. 8:30 p. m. Address to Alumni Association by Hon. W. C. Hueston, Alumni Reception. ednesday, May 30: 10:00 a. m. Meeting of the University Board of Trustees. 2:30 p. m. Tennis Tourney, Klamm Park. 7:30 p. m. INDUSTRIAL DEMONSTRATION. Greatest event of the entire week. Splendid and spectacular. 10 a. m. Business meeting of the 3:00 p. m. COMMENCEMENT CLASS OF 1917. Editor of The Cent will deliver the Cor the Graduates. On Tuesday and Wednesday be 12 a. m. and 1 and 3 p. m. the vari will be open to visitors and friends. H. T. K. 10 a. m. Business meeting of the Alumni Association. 3:00 p.m. COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES OF CLASS OF 1917. Dr. Cladius B. Spencer, Editor of The Central Christian Advocate, will deliver the Commencement Address to the Graduates. On Tuesday and Wednesday between the hours of 9 and 12 a. m. and 1 and 3 p. m. the various department exhibits will be open to visitors and friends. All welcome! AUTO LIVERY PAC HOMAS BLACK RY PACKARD SERVICE J. THOMAS BLACK AUTO LIVERY PACKARD SERVICE 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 straight ening 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 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 One thousand agents wanted. Good money made. THE STAR HAIR GROWER. This is a wonderful preparation. Can be used with or without straightening irons. 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In order to make a showing in keeping with the importance of our city, the local camp is entering upon a great log rolling contest for membership, awarding as prizes free railroad transportation to Denver, Colorado, in August, where the national assembly meeting will be held. It is also making most of the added interest this contest will arouse, by now establishing the children's department, known as Thursday. May 31: BELL PHONE E.1978 STAND 18th & PASEO (1) Tents. For information about either matter, call A. G. Nelson, clerk and deputy in charge. Bell phone, East 4139M, residence, 2631 Highland ave., Mrs. J. Abernathy, Worthy Guardian, or Mrs. Sade Dimery, assistant. (Contest starts June 1 and concludes with the awarding of prizes July 20. The Denver trip, with its mountains, to say nothing of meeting men of national repute at the national gathering, will be a prize worth working for, and not only old members, but new ones who just now take their first steps in Woodcraft, will work with a will to win, especially as it is the fixed policy of Woodcraft to share with the members whatever initiation returns come from new memberships. Duding this contest, the initiation fee will be $3.00, and policies are issued up to $2.00, paying also for sickness, total disability, old age, accident and burial. H. T. KEALING. President. HOME PHONE E. 5210 KANSAS CITY, MO. Service and Quality are Paramount at the WHITE-WOOD DRUG STORE Bring Your Prescriptions to us and be assured of Absolute Accuracy and Fair Treatment. OUR STOCK IS COMPLETE IN ALL LINES N. W. Corner 19th and Vine Streets. (Transfer Point) PHONES—HOME EAST 2293, BELL E. 641. FLORIST Flowers for all Occasions. 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Mr. Robert Carter of 1330 Michigan avenue, is spending a month at Excel-sior Sprngs for the benefit of his health. Mr. D. Pryor of Columbia, Mo., is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Beulah Jeferies; also his neice, Mrs. Fannie Pryor. The Graded Schools of Kansas City, Kansas, closed with very successful year's work and a very interesting program. Mrs. E. J. Banks of 1807 E. 10th street was called to her home, Memphis, Tenn., on account of the death of her father. It's not the uneducated that eat dirty food. It is the one that knows better—Hole in the Wall—Every week is health week. 1412 East 18th St. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Kay of 325 Troupe avenue, went to St. Joseph, Mo., Thursday, to attend the funeral of the former's nephew, Julius Ulysses Jones. Mrs. Mary Johnson, 409 Steppee avenue, returned from Los Angeles, California, after a stay of five years and will be glad to see her many friends. Miss Ruby Saunders, 1707 East Fourteenth street, is the Valedictorian of her class at the Central College, Marshall, Texas, and will be home this summer. Mrs. Clara Coffey, having recently graduated from the Carter School of Hair Culture in Chicago, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Malinda Baird, 2425 Montgall. The manager of the Pastime Theater, Greenville, Texas, writes that Madame Mae Ceasar Porter sang to a large and appreciative audience at that theater Tuesday, May 15. Mrs. Katie Holman of Evanston, Ill., is in the city visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs. Etta Kenyon, 1913 East Tenth street, and her brother, Mr. W. M. Roberson, 1213 Woodland avenue. Miss Mable Overton of Chicago, Ill., is visting Mr. and Mrs. G. A. White, 2031 North Third street, Kansas City, Kansas, where she will be pleased to meet all of her old friends, miss Overton is a Kansas girl. Master Neal Finis Herriford, now completing the third year of his musical course under Prof. R. G. Jackson, participated in a recital at Butler, Mo. last week and later at his class recital at Western University. As a youthful pianist his work is of high interest. Mrs. Mary Saunders of Sedalia, Mo., was a visitor last week attending the recital of her daughter, Miss Cecileile, last Friday, at Western University. Miss Cecileile was the recipient of many beautiful flowers and presents and in company with her mother was a pleasant caller at The Sun office. Wendell Phillips school has received a beautiful silver cup as its trophy of victory over the other major league schools in the elementary athletic association last Saturday and a beautiful silk flag went to the Attucks as a second prize winner. In the minor league, the Booker T. Washington, first, and the Penn, second, were given similar awards. Sumner High School, Kansas City, Kansas, has 42 graduates this year of which 13 are boys and 29 girls. The six honor students of this class are: Mary Link, Mae Jones, Fames Cooper, Hilda Graves, Bernethel Cotter and Grace Harris. Mary Link has made the best average possible as all of her grades in the basic subjects during the four years have been 1's. Trolley to Leavenworth, Kansas, Thursday, May 31, given by Prof. Frank Buckner and Mrs. Janie White at Masonic Hall. Advance one step will be introduced by Prof. Conley. The London Tap will be introduced by Prof. Buckner and Mrs. White. Cars leave 10th and Main streets at 7:00, 7:30 and $:00 p. m. Round trip, 60 cents. Leave Leavenworth at one o'clock. Mrs. Bettie Brown, Butler, Mo., entertained the Autumn Leaf Art Club at her home May 19. The afternoon was spent in fancy work. At 5:00 o'clock, the hostess served a fine lunch. The next place of meeting will be at the residence of Mrs. Alice Crouch, June 2. MRS. E. G. WHITE. President. MRS. ISABEL KENOLY. Cor. Secy. For Sale—Bargain, 20 acres, 9 miles west of Kansas City, near station, public road, "4-room house, stable, etc. Good place for garden or other crops, fine for poultry. A bargain at $1,800. Half cash, balance time. Address C, Sun Office, 1803 E. 18th St. Miss Nannie Burden, Kansas City's charming diva, was called very unexpectedly to the bed side of her mother, Mrs. Martha Burden, who was not expected to live. She boarded the first train after receiving the message and arrived safely Saturday morning from Jacksonville, Florida. She found her mother greatly improved, which was due to the excellent management of the General Hospital and Miss Burden has nothing but praise for the entire staff and especially the day nurse, Miss Johnson. Adkins Bros. and Green handled the largest body that was ever handled by any Kansas City undertaker. It was the remains of Mrs. Henrietta Holloway, who died last week at her residence, 1514 Paseo. Mrs. Holloway weighed 498 pounds. The body was shipped to Topeka, Kansas, she having one of the largest funerals ever held in Topeka. Funeral was under the direction of C. H. Adkins. It took one of the largest caskets ever made by the Central Casket Co. Casket measured seven feet one inch long, thirty-four inches deep, forty inches wide. Total weight at Union Station, 960 pounds. FIRST NEGRO BISHOP. Hope, Art. May 18.—The first Negro suffragan bishop in the United States was elected by the Episcopal Council of the diocese of Arkansas here yesterday. He is Archdeacon K. A. Russel, of Lawrenceville, Va. His election must be indorsed by every Episcopal bishop in the United States before it becomes effective, but it is said that this is practically assured, as the proposition to elect a Negro suffragan bishop was indorsed at the general council of the church, held in St. Louis last year. HUSBAND WANTED Husband wanted, past 45 years, must be intelligent. I am a widow, neat intelligent and a Christian; also brown skin. Address General Delivery, Kansas City, Mo. Sedora R Morgan. CAMP FOR BABIES. There will be a summer camp for sick babies conducted during the months of July and August under the auspices of the Senior B. Y. P. U. of the Second Baptist Church. All persons having babies that are sick may bring them to the camp to be cared for. There will be a trained nurse in the camp all the time. You will see more about this affair in the next issue of The Sun. E. ROSS, CARD OF THANKS. The nurses of the Wheatley Provident are improving rapidly owing to the efficient service rendered by Drs T. C. Unthank and Briscoe and the nurses of the Old City Hospital. ANNOUNCEMENT. Miss Georgia B. Coleman wishes to announce that she has moved from 1810 Woodland Avenue to 1824 Woodland Avenue. Same telephone, Bell East 2600. IN MEMORIAM. In sad and loving remembrance of our dear wife, mother and grandmother, Laura Tolson, who died May 29, 1916. Rest on, dear Mother, Thy work is o'er Thy willing hands shall Toll no more. On earth there's grief, In heaven rest, They miss you most, Who loved you best. Alonzo C. Tolson, Pansy Ridley, Chas, Atkins. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank the many friends at Lincoln, Nebraska, who so generously contributed to the comfort of our beloved son and brother, Lon B. Thomas, during his illness and who so kindly assisted at his death; especially do we thank Lebanon Lodge No. 126, A. F. & A. M., for the beautiful floral arch, W. M. Paul Moore, Square and Compass design, and for the many other floral designs given by Heriones of Jericho, Eastern Star Chapter and Daughters of the Tabernacle and the pastor, Dr. J. S. Payne, who so nobly assisted Rev. A" W. Talbott, P. E., J. C. C. Owens and Rev. O. J. Burckhardt. GUSSIE SHELBY, MATTIE THOMAS, Sisters A. L. THOMAS, Brother THE KANSAS CITY SUN. SATURDAY. MAY 26. 1917 Mr. John T. Watkins, Kansas City's foremost undertaker, who has just returned from San Antonio, Texas, where he spent the winter recuperating his health. Automobile Service—Four or seven-passenger cars. Phones: Bell, East 4224-J; Home, East 4020. EDITOR KING FOR G. C. Editor W. E. King of the Dallas Express, pushed by the local lofts of the city and a large following over the state as the man to further the K. of P. order as its state Grand Chancellor LINCOLN FILM STOCK AVAILABLE $25,000 Lincoln Stock Issue to Be Floated- Pursuant to the enormous public demand for an interest in the only successful Race Film Producing Company, stock in the Lincoln Motion Picture Co., Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif., has been made available to the general public. This important announcement coming upon the first anniversary of this well known Race Firm is the result of their wonderful success with their Race photoplay, "Realization of a Negro's Ambition," and the "Trooper of Troop K," which have been shown throughout the entire Nation. Organized May 24, 1916, the Lincoln Motion Picture Co., Inc., finds the National demand for their photoplayso greatly in excess of their ability to supply as to require an immediate expansion of their producing facilities. To this end they have requested and received permission of the California State Corporation Commission to dispose of a $25,000 stock issue to the general public. A public advertising and personal sales campaign with the aid of the Race press will soon be inaugurated. A large number of Kansas Cityans have purchased stock in the Lincoln Motion Picture Co. Joseph LaCour, special representative, can be reached by those desiring information concerning the Lincoln Motion Picture Co. at the Paseo Y. M. C. A. Bell phone Grand 885. IN MEMORIAM In loving remembrance of our brother and uncle, Fred McClarne who was taken from us so suddenly three years ago, May 30, 1914. Oh how we have missed you Fred, dear, Thru all these days and weeks Three years and the voice of our loved one Comes to us as in the past And will linger around while life shall last. Sadly missed by Mr. and Mrs. A. Crump, Miss Leah Crump. IN MEMORIAM In loving remembrance of our dear daughter, sister and mother, Mrs. Myrtle Brown, who died two years ago today, May 27, 1915. Dear sister, how we miss you. With a woung too deep to heal. For that grief is ours forever, To be in our hearts concealed. Sadly missed by Mrs. Malinda Webb, mother. Mrs. Taylor Holmes, Mrs. Carrie Thompson, Mrs. Maggie Brooks, sisters. Lloyd Brown, Jr., Hortense Brown, Beriam Brown, Children. GROUND BROKEN. There will be ground broken for the New Jamison Temple, C. M. e church, 1813-15 Paseo, Saturday, May 26 at 2:00 p.m. The following program will be rendered and Prof. W. E. Jacobs will be master of ceremonies. Song by congregation; Invocation, Rev. W. C. Williams; Scripture lesson, Rev. R. Davis; Solo, Mrs. Viola Nickens; Addresses by Prof. J. R. E. Lee, T. B. Watkins, Grand Master of the Oddfellows; Dr. Wm. H. Thomas, Rev. S. W. Bacote, Hon. W. C. Hueston, Rev. J. W. Hurse and the Hon. N. C. Crews; Selection, The Verdi Quartette. Closing remarks: Dr. J. C. Martin, financial agent of the C. M. E. Church. Everybody is invited. J. R. McCLAIN Pastor. KANSAS CITY, KAS. Mrs. J. C. Ray of 325 Troop avenue, is visiting at Slater, Mo. The musical concert given by Prof. R. G. Jackson, Saturday, May 19, at the Metropolitan Church, was a grand success. The Sewing Circle of Mt. Zion Baptist Church met with Mrs. Ella Downing at 354 Garfield last Friday. A very pleasant time was spent and a dainty luncheon was served. Two splendid services were enjoyed by the worshipers Sunday and there were four additions to the Church. After the services impressive Baptismal services were conducted. Mrs. F. R. Rogers has located here from Denver, Colorado, as assistant of I. G. Oliver in the undertaking establishment. Mr. Oliver reports that business is rapidly increasing. Mrs. Sallie Williams announces the marriage of her daughter, Charlotte E. Williams, to Mr. Wm. W. Claybrook. Mr. and Mrs. Claybrook are at home to friends at 2634 Highland avenue. The Baccalaureate Sermon of the Senior Class of Summer High School was preached by Rev. T. A. Terry of the Christian Church at Summer High School, Sunday, May 20, at three o'clock p. m. Nellie May Dunlap 2011 North Sixth street, gave a birthday party Thursday which was well attended by her little friends. She was the recipient of many beautiful presents. A dainty luncheon was served. Miss Mable Smith, a prominent member of the choir and Mr. John Menter, a well known young man of this city, were quietly married at the beautiful home of her sister, Mrs. Minnie Jennings, 1201 Barnett avenue, Thursday evening. Rev. D. A. Holmes performed the ceremony. The A. M. E. Church was crowded to its utmost capacity Sunday morning and the evening to listen to and welcome their new pastor, Rev. James E. Griffin. The Holy Spirit blessed the meeting with its presence. The pastor preached a very strong sermon, which was very uplifting. Rev. Griffin possesses a strong personality with a pleasing manner. The Sun received a letter from Denver, Colo., saying that Mrs. Alice G Kimbrough, who recently suffered a severe injury, is improving nicely which her many friends in this city will be glad to hear. ARGENTINE, KANSAS (By Mrs. Ophilia Jackson) Norman Freelain, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Freelain, is ill with pneumonia. Mrs. Eva Anderson became suddenly ill last Friday, but is improving... The Needcraft Club met at the resident. Miss Cassie Strickland last T. sday afternoon. The club is making rapid progress under the instructions of Mrs. Eva Bailey. Miss Strickland served a three course luncheon which was enjoyed very much by the members... The Patrons Club of Lewis School met Friday, May 18, and perfected plans for the close of school. It was the intention of the president, Mrs. Freelain, to outline work for the club through the summer, but owing to the illness of her son, she could not attend. The club decided to hold election of officers at the beginning of the next school term... Miss Georgia Tucker left Sat urday moring for Omaha, Neb. She came to see her father, who was very sick, but who is now convalescent... Miss Carter, sister of Mr. D. W. Carter visited her a few days last week en route to New York, where she will spend the summer. Wome n's Clubs. GOVERNOR'S WIFE ADDRESSES COLORED WOMEN. Mrs. Mary E. Norrel of 530 North Senate avenue, Indianapolis, Ind., entertained a company of ladies on last Monday afternoon, at which time they were addressed by Mrs. James P. Goodrich, the wife of the governor, upon the subject, "Suffrage and Its Advantages, and Citizenship." Short addresses were also made by Dr. Amelia Keller and Mrs. P. H. Jamison. Mrs. Nellie E. Young, delegate for the Harmony Literary & Art Club to the State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, attended its sessions May 25-26 at Sedalia, Mo. CLIO ART CLUB. The Clio Art Club's Charity entertainment known as "Country Dance" given May 2, 1917, at Academy Hall, 14th and Michigan, was a grand success. We wish to thank the public for their loyalty and support. The amount taken in up to this date is $174.30; clear of expenses, $137.50. With this money along with other charity considerations, we have in view, we have decided to fix and furnish up the Children's Playroom at the Orphans Home, 2446 Michigan avenue. PITTS IS DEAD. A member for 20 years of King Solomon Council No. 1, Ancient Sons & Daughters of Jerusalem, a trusted mechanic of the Wyandotte Furniture Co. 22 years, the entire firm numbering 75 turned out headed by Mr. J. A. Huppie and Gen. Sec'y P. A. Sherman who delivered an creation on Austin Pitts as one of their best employees. Austin Pitts was born in 1846 and died Friday, May 18, 1917, in this city leaving a host of friends to mourn his loss. The funeral was held from the Vine Street Baptist Church under the auspices of King Solomon Council No. 1 Sunday, May 20, Daughter Rosa Cavens, M. E. Q. and Q. T. Benton J. Robinson, M. N. K., were the officers in charge of the council ceremonies. The funeral oration was delivered by Dr. T. W. Ewing and several papers were reading giving short biographical sketches of Son Pitts' life. Col. Robinson said among other things, in introducing the General Secretary of the Wyandotte Furniture Co. that "Today marks a new epoch in our order from the fact that we see and note something this afternoon that no other Colored fraternal organization can say because we have before us the firm of the Wyandotte Furniture Co. with the head of that firm together with all of their house forces, field agents and of their lady clerks and stenographers who marched from the home of the lamented Austin Pitts and are now seated to hear the last sad unction pronounced over his body. I now have the pleasure to introduce Mr. P. A. Sherman, their General Secretary, Mr. Sherman said "While we have met here on one of the saddest occasions of our life and I bespeak the sentiments of those employed by our firm, yet it is a source of pleasure to say something about Austin Pitts who was in our employ for 22 years. Mr. Pitts was an honorable employee and if he ever told anyone in our firm an untruth we never knew it, and that is something all of us should emulate. Mr. Master of Ceramies, our firm did not steal away in the dark hours of the night to take a look at Pitts but we are here this afternoon with the officers and members of King Solomon Council to pay the last tribute of respect this side of the Great Divide. Mr. Austin Pitts was an honorable man not because he was a colored man but because he was a man and we recognized him as a man. Our people are the same and we feel proud to be here this afternoon to pay tribute to our brother and colaborer whom I know, every member of our firm will miss and we feel that place cannot be filled though he be black. We are here to show to these people that our Lord and God is no respecter of persons. Austin Pitts our servant for 22 years set an example worthy to be emulated by all races and classes. My dear hearers I know you are discriminated against in this world on account of your color but thank God we are all striving not for two heavens but for one and the same place when our mission on earth is ended. In conclusion will say that I hope after all our meanderings in this world have been accomplished we will be able to say to Pitts somehow and somewhere "Good morning". King Solomon's Council No. 1 of the Order of Ancient Sons and Daughters of Jerusalem assembled as per order did take charge of Austin Pitts as he lay in State to perform the last sad rites. Austin Pitts, without a relative, without a force of any kind aside of King Solomon Council No 1; nobody to follow him to the grave but he had lived such a life that civilization and intelligence in the Community, save his organization gave him at the end credit for being a man. Thus the Wyandotte Furniture Co. with all its employees and families in automobiles followed the Order of Ancient Sons and Daughters of Jerusalem and our deceased brother to his last resting place. Sorrowfully submitted, Col. T. Benton J. Robinson, S.G.S. Son F. A. Turner, S.G.D. Byron Bros. 1116 MAIN 9.95 9.95 COATS SUITS Dresses UP TO $25 Values $9.95 Beautiful models in silks and wool fabrics. Chotcest new colorings. BARGAINS! 9.95 9.95 EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO. The following were guests at the Albany Hotel during the past week: Chas. Owens of New Haven, Conn.; Mrs. Lulu Lewis of Omaha, Nebr.; Piez King, Atchison, Kans.; Mrs. L. Harris, Omaha, Nebr.; Rev. R. White, Topeka, Kans.; Mr. W. B. Brown and wife, Omaha; Mr. Jack Broomfield, Chas. Bird, Missouri Jackson and Mrs. Bishop H. B. Parks, D. D., LL. D. copal District, who will attend all the ing Commencement. Peoples' D Northeast corner of Eight H. B. Parks, D. D., LL. 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MAY 26. 1917 Advertise It "For Sale" Call Our Advertising Representative for Rates Bell Phone East 999 1803 E.18th Street INFORMATION FOR VOTERS. Special School Bond Election A special election will be held in the School District of Kansas City, Jackson County, at 10 a.m. on the day of June, A. D. 1917, at which there will be submitted to the qualified voters of the district a proposition to borrow the sum of $10 million dollars for purchase of housing, additional ground for sites already owned, erecting school houses and furnishing the same within said school district. The election will begin at 6 o'clock a.m., and close at 7 o'clock p. m. voting hours for the election will be as follows: 1st precinct in the 1st ward at the Summer School House, west side of Worcester Street, between 9th Street and St. Paul Avenue; 2d, 3d, and 5th precinct in the 1st ward at building numbered 405 Delaware Street. 2d, 3d, and 5th precincts in the 1st ward in Room 2, Water Works Building, southwest corner 6th and Walnut streets. 10th, 1th and 12th precincts in the 1st ward at building numbered 414 West 9th Street. 6th, 7th and 8th precincts in the 4th ward at Westport High School Building, southeast corner of 39th and McGee streets. 11th and 12th precincts in the 4th ward at Swiney School House, north-west corner 47th Street and West Prospect Place. 13th and 14th precincts in the 4th ward INFORMATION FOR VOTERS. at the garage in rear of No. 635 East 45th street. 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th precincts in the 4th ward, at William Cullen Bryant School House, northeast corner of 57th Street and Wormall Road. 13th and 14th precincts in the 6th ward at Board of Education Warehouse Building, east side of Cherry tStreet, between 10th and 2nd side of Cherry tStreet, between 2nd and 2nd precincts in the 7th ward at Martin School House, west side of Garkand Avenue, between Rochester and Nicholson Avenue, 10th and 14th precincts in the 7th ward at Garkand School House, on the northeast corner of Wahabh Avenue and Anu Street, 10th and 13th precincts in the 7th ward at Woodland School House, northeast corner of 5th Street and Woodland Avenue, 10th and 11th precincts in the 7th ward at the building numbered 3033 Independence Boulevard, 1st and 2nd precincts in the 8th ward at the building numbered 1415 East 9th Street, 2nd, 4th and 5th precincts in the 8th ward at the building numbered 1518 East 12th Street, 2nd, 4th and 5th precincts in the 8th ward at the building numbered 1424 East 15th Street, 9th, 10th and 11th precincts in the 8th ward at Manual Training High School between Poughkeepsie south side and Trace Avenues. 12th, 13th and 14th prefects in the 8th ward at Lincoln High School Building, northwest corner of 19th Street and Tracy Avenue. 1st, 2nd and 14th prefects in the 9th ward building numbered 2466 East 12th Street. 3rd, 4th and 15th prefects in the 9th ward at Whittier School House, southeast corner 11th Street and Indiana Ave. ward at the building numbered 3217 East 15th Street. 6th, 10th and 12th precincts in the 9th ward at the Jefferson School House, southwest corner of 17th Street and Garfield Avenue. 14th precincts in the 9th ward at Yager School House, northwest corner of 19th Streets and Indiana Avenue. 1st, 2nd and 5th precincts in the 10th ward at the building numbered 2401 Olive Street. 3rd, 5th and 7th precincts in the 10th ward at the Irving School House, southwest corner 24th Street and Prospect Avenue. 14th and 11th precincts in the 10th ward at building numbered 2308 Indiana Avenue. 9th, 13th and 14th precincts in the 13th ward at Bancroft School House, south WILLA M. GLENN, Manager 6th, 13th and 14th precincts in the 14th ward at Central High School Building, southeast corner of Llnwood Boulevard and Indiana Avenue. 6th and 15th precincts in the 14th ward at Mt. Moore School House, southwest corner of 31st Street and Elmwood Avenue. 10th, 11th and 12th precincts in the 14th ward at building numbered 2121 East 31st Street. 16th precinct in the 14th ward at Leeds Fire Department Engine House, east corner of 37th Street and Gould Avenue. 15th and 2nd precincts in the 15th ward at building 'numbered 4309 East 9th Street. 3rd, 7th and 8th precincts in the 15th ward and those voters residing in that part of the county Court of Jackson, Cox County, Missouri, and south of what would be the south line of 9th street if 9th Street were extended east, at Jackson School House, southeast corner of 12th Street and Ewing Avenue. 16th precincts in the 15th ward at Bruce School House, northeast corner of 14th Street and Jackson Avenue. 5th and 6th precincts in the 15th ward at McCoy School House, west side of 16th Avenue, between 16th and Lee Streets. 10th and 11th precincts in the 15th ward at Kensington School House, north side of 16th Avenue, Foplar Avenue and Van Brunt Boulevard. 12th and 13th precincts in the 15th ward at building number 1805 Jackson Avenue. 15th and 15th precincts in the 15th ward at Ashland School House, northeast corner 22th Street and Elmwood Avenue. 2nd, 3rd and 4th precincts in the 16th ward at Lakeside School House, south side of Lakeside, between Elmwood and Lawn Avenues. 5th, 6th and 11th precincts in the 16th ward at James School House, north side of Scarlett Avenue, between Topping and Bellaire Avenues. 7th and 8th precincts in the 16th ward as building numbered 3702 Independence Avenue. 9th, 10th and 12th precincts of the 16th ward at Northeast High School Building, east side of Van Brunt Boulevard, between Thompson and Smart Avenues. 10th and 11th precincts in the 16th ward at Lykins School House, north side of 7th Street, between Norton and Spruce Avenues. 12th precincts in the 16th ward at the Clay School House, southwest corner of 7th Street and Ewling Avenue. 18th precinct in the 16th ward, and those voters residing in that part of the school district, lying east of the Mount Washington School Building, established by the County Court of Jackson County, Missouri, and north of what would be the north line of 9th Street, if 9th Street were extended east, at the Briley-Hamilton School House, southwest corner of Wallace Avenue and Independence Road. Mount Washington voting precinct, as established by the County Court of Jackson County, Wallace Avenue, Mount Washington School House, northeast corner of Arlington and Independence Avenues. The above issue of bonds is made necessary by the continued, steady, marvellous growth of the children of school age in the city. During the past year the Board of Directors has been petted by partners of the firm, diffused by caddis in the district, some asking for additional and much needed playground, others for the completion of buildings, only a porch, a fence, a wall, a last bond issue, others for new buildings, to replace old ones almost beyond use, and still others in newer districts of the for new sites and temporary buildings. It has been the policy of the board for several years to build all school houses and to provide proof as possible, using stone, brick, steel and concrete in the construction of same. There are today scattered over the environment a portable frame which it is impossible to secure properly and which should be replaced as soon as possible with sanitary, convenient and healthful buildings. The board for year ending June 30, 1916, contains an itemized statement, showing how the bond issues of 1912 and 1913 were expended. 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. NEGRO PUBLICATIONS. Remember that the Kansas City Sun, Dallas Express, Chicago Defender, Indianapolis Freeman, Boston Guardian, and Crisis can be bought at SMITH'S DRUG STORE 1301 East 18th St. Famous Secret Service Agents in Civil War I Miss Pauline Cushman TONEWALL JACKSON'S Valley campaign was one of the great deeds of history. Not since Napoleon's time have men been so dazzled as they were by that great exploit of his. Yet Stonewall might have gone down the Valley in defeat had it not been for a little college girl named Belle Boyd. On May 23, 1862 after Jackson had routed campaign was one of the great deeds of history. Not since Napoleon's time have men been so dazzled as they were by that great exploit of his. Yet Stonewall might have gone down the Valley in defent had it not been for a little college girl named Belle Boyd. On May 23, 1862, after Jackson had routed Banks and driven him in confusion up the line of the Shenandoah, he wrote this letter: "Miss Boyd: I thank you for myself and for the army for the immense service that you have rendered your country today." The Union General Shields was quartered at Miss Boyd's house. He held a council of war there. Miss Boyd bored a hole in the floor of her chamber, which was over Shield's room, and lay there with her ear to it throughout the night. The next morning Stonewall Jackson was in full position of the plans for a great battle, and was able to defeat the Union army. She kept up her valiant work for the Confederacy until the Union officers began to suspect her, and Jackson ordered her to move from her Shenandoah home to Winchester. She had been arrested by the Federals and had flirted her way to liberty—for she was a pretty girl, despite the libelous photographs of her. In Winchester, Jackson conferred upon her a commission as captain in the Confederate army. By this time the whole North had become aware of the services she was rendering the Confederacy, and every officer and private was on the alert to get her. Yet she escaped until 1864, when she was caught on a blockade runner. Her captor lost his heart to her, deserted the navy, and married her, and the prince of Wales, afterward Edward VII, attended the wedding. Belle Boyd is the most famous of the spies, but there are many others who deserve at least as much fame as she won. One of them was Elibabeth B. Van Lew, who had the incredible courage to act as a Union spy in Richmond throughout the war. There was not a moment during those four years when Lizzle Van Lew could hear a step behind her on the street without expecting to have somebody tap her on the shoulder and say, "You are my prisoner." She did not confine her activities to spying and reporting what she had discovered to the Union generals; she hid escaped prisoners in her house, she dealt out messages to soldiers in Libby from their homes; her resources were endless. One of her favorite devices was a metal platter with a double bottom, in which she used to pretend to convey food to the prisoners. Once a Confederate soldier, whose suspicion had been aroused, insisted on examining it; but that day Lizzle, who had been expecting some move of this kind, had filled the false bottom not with secret messages but with scalding water, and the soldier dropped it with a shriek. Lizzle Van Lew had a secret recess in her house, a hiding place for dispatches. Sometimes she would move a hand idly toward this recess, and an hour or two later some old negress, apparently dusting the room, would slip her hand back of the mantel and find a dispatch which would go to Grant that day. It was Lizzle Van Lew who stole the body of Col. Ulric Dahlgren and smuggled it out of Richmond, one of the most daring exploits of the war. Rosa B. Greenhow was a Confederate spy in Washington who dazzled the Union in the early days of the war. It was one of her assistants, a Miss Duval of Washington, who brought Beauregard the first news of McDowell's advance and enabled him and Johnson to foil the Federal plans for the campaign of Bull Run. Mrs. Greenhow sent Miss Duval to Beauregard on July 10, giving him the first news of the contemplated advance, and on July 16 she sent him word of the forces and the contemplated movement of the Union army. He promptly wired the information to Davis, and the word was sent to Johnson, which resulted in his advance and the terrible downfall of the Northern cause. The Northern secret service was technically under the direction of Gen. Lafayette C. Baker, a man without scruple. After the war Baker insisted on taking to himself most of the credit for what had been done in detective work, but as a matter of fact the best work done in the war was done by volunteers, men and women, who were willing to risk a shameful death to serve their country. Many of them were private soldiers; some were enlisted among Allan Pinkerton's detectives. Of these the most famous was Timothy Webster, one of the greatest detectives who ever lived. Webster succeeded in getting the South to believe in him to such an extent that he came near being made the colonel of an Alabama regiment, and in Baltimore he was a member of the Knights of Liberty. He even became a trusted emissary of the Confederate war department at Richmond, and at Pittsburgh a Union mob tried to lynch him as a Confederate spy. Nothing saved him but the arrival of Allan Pinkerton, with a drawn revolver, and Webster and Pinkerton backed against the wall and stood off the mob until help arrived. Webster was finally captured in Richmond, and --- ULYSSES S. GRANT MAN AND SOLDIER How Belle Boyd won a victory for Stonewall Jackson-- Exploits of Tim Webster and Elizabeth Van Lew for Union cause--Many interesting personalities of those other war times brought to mind by Memorial Day. was betrayed by one of his associates, who confessed to a man he supposed to be a Catholic priest. The man was not a priest, but a disguised Confederate soldier. The secrets of the confessional, of course, did not apply in such a case, and the brave spy was hanged. Hattie Lewis, Webster's sweetheart, got an audience with Mrs. Jefferson Davis and begged her, with tears in her eyes, to save the man she loved. Instead, Hattie Lewis herself was convicted of being a Union spy and served a year's imprisonment. There was one girl who won the rank of major in the Union army. She was Pauline Cushman, an actress, who became one of the best and most famous spies in the Union army. Often and often Major Pauline acted as a sort of advance guard to the Federal army. Twice the Confederates captured her, but on both occasions she escaped. The first time she came near being released after a first search, but a second revealed the fact that in a hidden recess in her garters there were orders from Thomas. She was about to be hanged when Thomas captured Nashville and saved her, Secretary Stanton commissioned her as major in the Union army, and she was the only woman who held that rank except Maj. Belle Reynolds, the wife of a captain in the Seventieth Illinois, who went to the war with her husband and performed such prodigies of valor that Stanton honored her with a commission. Sam Davis, the boy spy of the Confederacy, left an imperishable record of herolsm. He was only fourteen when he joined the Confederate service, at first as a private soldier. His talents as a spy were great, and throughout Bragg's long warfare in Tennessee he continually made use of the brave little fellow. Davis was finally betrayed and captured in Nashville. He was taken before Gen. Grenville M. Dodge, whose story of the hearing makes a companion piece to the last days of Nathan Hale. Here is the story as General Dodge tells it: "I took him to my private office and told him it was a very serious charge brought against him; that he was a spy, and from what I found upon his person, he had accurate information in regard to my army, and I must know where he obtained it. I told him he was a young man and did not seem to realize the danger he was in. Up to that time he had said nothing, but then he replied in a most respectful and dignified manner: "General Dodge, I know the danger of my situation, and I am willing to take the consequences." "I know that I'll have to die, but I will not tell where I got the information. And there is no power on earth that can make me tell. You are doing your duty as a soldier, and I am doing mine. If I have to die, I do so feeling that I am doing my duty to God and my country.' "I pleaded with him and urged him with all the power that I possessed to give me some chance to save his life, for I had discovered that he was a most admirable young fellow, with the highest character and strictest integrity. He then said: 'It is useless to talk to me. I do not intend to do it. You can court-martial me, but I will not betray the trust reposed in me.' He thanked me for the interest I had taken in him, and I sent him back to prison. I immediately called a court-martial to try him." Even then the boy received offers of liberty if he would betray his confederate. He would not. By a practically unanimous verdict, Ulysses S. Grant is named as one of the few great military chieftains of the world. And the closest scrutiny of his work will convince us that his fame rests upon the most substantial foundation; upon success unqualified and unquestioned; upon the carrying through to its fulfillment of the most stupendous projects, involving such perplexing and elusive problems as are only to be encountered in the art of war, Henry E. Wing writes in the New York Christian Advocate. And he won his success without any of the purely personal advantages with which, in the popular fancy, the ideal hero is endowed. Grant was not a handsome man. I mean there was nothing specially attractive in his bearing. He has the reputation of having been a wonderful horseman; and he was, of a certain sort, riding, occasionally, the most fractions animals, and riding always like one of the furies. But, mounted or afoot, he had a careless and almost slouching manner, and he cut a pretty poor figure by the side of the stately and dignified Meade and Burnside, or the splendid and dashing Sheridan and Hancock. His habitual conduct was exceedingly quiet and reserved, giving one the impression of innate diffidence, bordering on real bashfulness. His ordinary conversation was on the most commonplace topics, and I have no recollection of his ever giving expression, by look or language, to the extraordinary genius with which he was certainly endowed. The trait for which he was best esteemed, at the time I knew him, was his tenacity. But I am certain that it was not appreciated. How, while sturdily holding to his main purpose, he submitted the details of the campaign to almost and sometimes most radical changes. His message to General Halleck, from Spottsylvania, "I purpose to fight it out on this line if it takes all summer," was interpreted to mean that he would not alter his course one lota, whatever might happen. This did him great injustice, as representing him to be THE KANSAS CITY SUN. SATURDAY. MAY 26. 1917 con- olic sed es- and eb- Jef- Miss Belle Boyd The only thing he wrote was a short note to his mother saying that he had been captured and was to be hanged and was not afraid to die. As he stood on the scaffold a messenger arrived from General Dodge promising him immunity if he would reveal the identity of his confederate. The rope was around his neck; the boy answered: "If I had a thousand lives I would lose them all here before I would betray my friends or the confidence of my informant." Then he turned to the executioner and said casually, "I am ready." The trap was sprung and one of the heroes of the Confederacy was dead. He was then sixteen years old. There was an underground railroad of Confederate sympathizers running through Maryland and Virginia, headed by Custis Grymes of Virginia. He came of the family which gave a wife to George Washington, and many of his emissaries were high-born women. One was a clergyman, Rev. Dr. Stuart, an irreproachable Episcopalian. When the dashing but hopeless raid on Vermont by a Confederate force in Canada was ordered in 1844 Grymes sent a girl named Olivia Floyd, who concealed the order in her hair. It was the fashion then for women to wear a curly net over their locks, and Olivia hid the documents there and made a wild ride on a bitter cold night into the lines, where she delivered the orders that resulted in the attack of St. Albans. Gen. Jim Lane had a woman spy named Elizabeth W. Stiles, whose husband was murdered before her eyes by Quantrell's guerrillas in 1862. Border warfare was merciless; there was something Indian about it. Mrs. Stiles devoted her life to vengeance. She was quite delibereate about it. She went East and put her children in school and then came back to the West and put herself under Lane's orders. She faced death many a time; once she was arraigned before Sterling Price himself, but she made him believe she was a Confederate spy, and he gave her a horse and firearms and sent her on her way. One Union spy, Mack Williams, found himself in the Confederate line face to face with his own brother, a Confederate soldier. "I'm a Yankee spy," said Williams; "you're a rebel. Betray me if you want to; it's your duty." It was a hard and delicate question, but the ties of nature won out over patriotism. General Baker has recorded the fact that for two years a farm near Fairfax Court House was frequented by Union officers, none of whom had the least suspicion that a daughter of the house was a Confederate spy. She was, Baker says, "a young and decidedly good-looking woman, with pleasing, insinuating, manners." She appeared to be a violent Union sympathizer, yet at night she used to go out and meet Colonel Mosby and give him the information she had gained from the credulous Union officers. Baker finally caught her by sending a woman spy who gained her confidence.—New York Times. a very stubborn man; while, on the contrary, among Grant's most valuable characteristics were his open-mindedness and his wonderful faculty of putting lessons once learned into practice. Behind that impassive face this silent man was holding a substantial scheme for putting down the secession. This scheme embraced the general movements of all the great armies of the United States and involved the intelligent co-operation of half a score of loyal general commanders. Grant had evidently such implicit confidence in this general plan that no incident of battle, march or siege could disturb his equanimity. Only once in my presence in that whole campaign did he betray the slightest perturbation or vexation. That was with his chief subordinate on the fatal morning of the Petersburg mine explosion. After the mine had been fired it was absolutely necessary that the assault should be instantly made. We waited a long time to hear the cheers of the men as they would charge through the breach. At last, facing the stalwart commander of the army, he cried: "Why don't the boys go in?" And on Meade—to whom this seemed a new idea—starting to stammer some reply, Grant gave him one look of intense disgust, and, wheeling his horse, rushed headlong to the front. An example of this resolute faith occurred at the Wilderness. When affairs were in the most terrible confusion on our left, an officer rode up and reported, in an excited manner, that Hancock had been cut off and captured. Grant was sitting on the ground with his back to a tree. He did not even get to his feet. He quietly took his pipe from his mouth and said that he did not believe it. And he was right. It was during this battle that he gave me a characteristic message to insert in my dispatch to the Tribune. "Tell the people that everything is going swimmingly down here." This was in the midst of an engagement which was at least indecisive, and in which all his plans were being frustrated. INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON (By E. O. SELLERS, Acting Director of the Sunday School Course of the Moody Bible Institute.) (Copyright 1975 Western Newspaper Union) (Copyright, 1917, Western Newspaper Union.) LESSON FOR MAY 27 THE HOLY SPIRIT AND HIS WORK —(PENTECOSTAL LESSON). LESSON TEXT—John 15:26-27; 16:7-14. GOLDEN TEXT—He shall teach you all things.—John 14:26. This lesson follows chapter 15:1-4. The emphasis Jesus placed upon the new and deeper intimacy into which the disciples were about to enter, and which involved a participation in persecutions (v. 20). However, as a garrison and helper when this persecution should come, the believers are to have in their lives the Holy Spirit. I. The Believer and the Spirit (vv. 26-27). The "paraclete" (helper) was to proceed from the Father, but Jesus was to send him. He is called the "Sprit of Truth" because it is his work to reveal the truth, and it is through his teachings only that anyone may know the truth. Jesus is the truth (ch. 14:6), and the Spirit of Truth is to enable believers to testify concerning Jesus. It qualifies them for such testimony. The disciples also had the added qualification of experience for "ye have been with me from the beginning." The disciples were eye witnesses of what he did and what he was, and heard and knew all that he claimed for himself and what his life proved itself to be. II. The Believer and Persecution (16:1-6). This section has not been selected by the committee, but as a part of the lesson we cannot overlook it. In it the Master enumerates specifically things that were to come to the disciples and that they might "remember." He also mentions the fact that these things are to come after he has gone away. As a relief from sorrow (v. 6), the Master goes on to show the relation of the Spirit to the world. III. The Holy Spirit in the World (vv. 7-11). It was profitable for the disciples that Jesus should go, that another Divine friend was to take his place. This is the best section in all the Bible to teach the personality of the Holy Spirit. The personal pronouns in this section are very significant, there being seven in the thirteenth verse alone. The word "Comforter" here used means that and much more. It is the same word translated "advocate." In I John 2:1, it means one who is called upon to stand beside another as a helper, counselor, guide and friend. Jesus had been this to his disciples thus far, but he was going away, and another Friend was coming, who should not only be with them, but should dwell in them (Ch. 14:16, 17). The Comforter has come, and without him we can do nothing. He is the one who convicts the world "of sin, of righteousness and of judgment." Of sin, not because they have broken the moral code, but because they do not accept Jesus Christ as the Messiah (Hebrews 10:28. See ch. 18:18). In the second place, he is to convict the world of righteousness. The Holy Spirit has no other channel through which he can get at the world except through those who are already saved. He shows the world its error about righteousness; also that Jesus is the only righteous one, and righteousness is only possible to us in him (Phil. 3:9 R. V.). Because he has lived the right life, having fulfilled all righteousness, and gone on high, he therefore convicts men, but the Spirit does his work through the agency of the word. Man needs to know first of all that he is a sinner; second, that Jesus "the righteousness of God," has provided for us, and it is the Holy Spirit who alone can show these two things to men. In the third place, he convicts the world of judgment because "the prince of this world is judged." This judgment is past (see John 12:31); for Jesus has conquered Satan. Certainly this is a truth that needs to be emphasized in this day. The judgment of sin and punishment for sin, due to unbelief or rejection of Jesus Christ, is seldom preached in our day. IV.-The Spirit and Truth (vv. 12-15). There was much more that the Master might say to the disciples, but they were not ready to bear it (v. 12). He, however, looks forward to the day when the Spirit shall come, and they will be ready to receive these things. The Spirit will guide them into truth, all truth, for he shall not speak of himself (he will not bear witness unto or speak "from" himself) but the things that he will speak of will be concerning Jesus. The real evidence of the presence of the Holy Spirit in a believer or in a congregation is the degree of exaltation given to Jesus Christ. There is a progressive intimacy in John. Jesus first calls those who are at his side, servants (Ch. 13:13). He next calls them friends (Ch. 15:15), and lastly he calls them brethren (Ch. 20:17). This is the law of Christian experience. Sunday school teachers should certainly take advantage of this lesson to bring out the work of the Spirit (vv. 8, 9, 10); the gifts of the Spirit (I Cor. 12); and the fruits of the Spirit (Gal. 5:22, 23). Let us be sure that our scholars know what it means to have a definite, intimate, personal relation with the all powerful one. THE FASHION OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY J The American woman will have a tailored suit and little cares she what the French or her own countrymen may say to the contrary. For it seems costumers made up their minds that the hour of the tailored suit had sruck and that it should be superseded this season by a one-piece frock and a separate coat. But the foreordained failed of accomplishment. The American women liked the one-piece frock and continued to love the tailored suit, which flourishes now even more than ever. The tailored suit is at its best and smartest when it is made of strong, well woven fabrics and fashioned along clean simple lines. New fabrics come and go in the world of fashion and some of them make beautiful suits, but they never displace serge and cheviot and tweeds. The place of these is fixed and the good taste that selects them is never questioned. In keeping with this quality of per- For the Great Innovations in the wedding procession that give it a spice of novelty are as welcome as the flowers in May, so long as they do not get too far away from the conventional. It is in dressing her maids that the fancy of the bride is allowed play and she may decide to depend upon them to make her wedding a little different from other weddings. Or it may fall to the lot of the maid of honor to be featured in something distractingly charming and original, or to even the little flower girl. Some of this year's June brides are going to use their tulle and orange blossoms in a new way. All sorts of pretty caps have been and are used to support the wedding veil and now Miss Nineteen Seventeen is going a step farther than the cap and have her tulle fashioned into the airiest, simplest and most dignified of hats. It has a big butterfly bow at the back with long, ample ends of tulle falling from it. The ends of tulle form the veil and the arrangement is novel and smart. This new disposition of the wedding veil is shown in the picture above. Another innovation that promises to please everybody has been introduced for the benefit of bridesmaids. If the bride departs not from the lines of the strictest convention in her own attire, she may allow picturesque or coquettish elements to distingush the garb of her maids. Instead of bouquets, in some processions, bridesmaids will carry muffs made of tulle in three or four manence in the materials the designs along which they are made up should be conservative. A good tailored suit is an investment of money and time that ought to be worth while from every standpoint. It should look well and wear well for several seasons if required. Two sensible suits of blue serge are shown in the picture. That at the left has a plain skirt with lapped seams, long enough to extend two inches below the shoe tops. The half length coat is belted across the front and back, hanging in almost straight lines. A concession to the fad for buttons appears in a few, used for decoration, rimmed with white. At the right the model pictured is less practical in style because the coat is cut with a peplum, but it is conservative enough to outlast a season or two with little change. The skirt is plaited at the sides but otherwise plain. t Day in June pale colors, as pink, blue and green. They are melon-shaped affairs with deep frills at each end, so full that they stand out from the center like the petals of a giant flower. They provide color, just as bouquets do, and add a bit of piquant frivolity to the joyous wedding pageant. Julia Bottomley Waistcoat Is Effective. Bright colored silk waistcoats add to the effectiveness of some new suits; and since Paris fancies the buttoned jacket, left unbuttoned almost from the throat, the gay waistcoat serves to hide the blouse beneath as well as furnish a natty style touch. These waistcoats are double-breasted and are made of bright-colored moire or faille silk. Some of then have a high opening, with narrow revers that turn over the revers of the coat. Indoor Coats. The indoor coats committed in the name of medievalism belle their names and lend themselves extreme modernity by being fashioned the one side of satin for day wear, the other of brocade, to slip on at dinner time. Their economy stops there, for their material is of eastern richness, their neck cords weighted with colored stones and their background a sny, slim gown of glowing satin. Music-Baseball-Gym-Theatre-Boxing The Secret of Getting Rich! Wendel Phillips' Kindergarten JUNE FETE Lincoln Electric Park, June 1, at 8:30 p.m. Adults 10cts, Children 5c. Come see the children in something new in Kansas City. Prof. William Pickens, the brilliant young orator who distinguished himself while a student at Yale, is now dean of Morgan College in Baltimore. The Choral Club of Sumner High School, St. Louis, Mo., presents the opera, "The Bohemian Girl," in the auditorium of school, Friday, June 1, 1917, at 8 p. m. MRS. HATTLE KING ILL. Mrs. Hattie McIntosh King, wife of the famous Billy, is seriously ill at her home at 3219 South Park avenue. LANGFORD BESTS WILLS. Philadelphia, Pa., May 18.—Although he tried awful hard to send Harry Wills of New Orleans to the mat for the count, Sam Langford earned the decision here Thursday night. A SWELL CAFE. New York, N. Y., May 18—The Lafayette dining room and cafe, now under the management of Messrs. R. H. Richardson and I. M. Stocker, at West 132nd street, is considered among the best places of its kind in Harlem, with Wendel Phillips JUNE Lincoln Electric Par Adults 10cts, Come see the children in Kansa You should be more particular about eating clean food than wearing clean clothes. The first will save your health and beauty—Hole in the Wall—Clean all the way through. 1412 East 18th St. AIRCRAFT Quality maintained! Crossett has played "hide and seek" with the leather market—and won! Crossett standards for 1917 remain absolutely unchanged. Honest, sleek leathers. Sturdy stitches. Absolute comfort. The stylish Crossett Spring models await your selection. Browns and blacks cut high or low. Lewis A. Crossett, Inc., Makers North Abington, Mass. CROSSETT SHOE "Makes Life's Walk Easy" Style 8628 TRADE MARK $8.50 Holeproof Hosiery The Original Guaranteed Kind Crossett Boot Shop 1005 Main St., Kansas City, Mo. W. D. WALLACE, Mgr. --- its attractive surroundings and excellent music and entertainers daily, and an excellent place to dine. WESTERN COLLEGE SCORES. WESTERN COLLEGE SCORES. Macon, Mo.—The Japanese cantata, entitled "Katicha," which was rendered at the Vine Street and Broadway Baptist Church by the students of Western college was highly praised and very successful. A large attendance was present. A. NEGRO LEGISLATOR A NEGRO LEGISLATIVE Louisville, Ky., May 8.—The fight has just begun to send a member of the race to the Kentucky State Legislature from Louisville's "Negro Gibralter" 10 Ward which composes the 50th Legislative District. Lee L. Brown, the young business man who made the race for the Kentucky Legislature four years ago, has thrown his hat into the ring again and will make the race. U. B. F. BOARD MEETS. The Board of Management of U. B. of F. and S. of M. T. will hold their session in Hannibal, Mo., 26th inst. s' Kindergarten FETE rk, June 1, at 8:30 p.m. Children 5c. en in something new sas City. Prof. Henly L. which captured all tric last Saturday. GEORGE WHITE O PASSES A :30 p. m. g new Dire A One C L The Se --- FIGURES! DO YOU KNOW THAT A A FEW DOLLARS IN VAR MEN WEALTHY? Many men have grown we few dollars in some stock t in value. WHAT SMALL INVESTMENTS HAVE 10 Cents invested in Bell $1.00 Invested in Ford M $10.00 Invested in Postum $15.00 Invested in Gillett $30.00 Invested in Uno $11,496.00. $50.00 Invested in Goodr $100 Invested in Pullman $100 Invested in Reo Mo ACCOME Our two productions are c crowds in nearly every State noted play houses as Washing Baltimore; Church's Theatre, and New Angeles Theatre, L our own exchanges at Omaha lanta, Philadelphia and New approval everywhere from the Why? Because we have wha in seeing themselves being bu Reader. We are not telling telling you what we are doin ductions know these statement YOU KNOW THAT AN INVESTMENT OF DOLLARS IN VARIOUS STOCKS HAS WEALTHY? men have grown wealthy from an investm ears in some stock that has increased eno SMALL INVESTMENTS IN VARIOUS ST HAVE DONE. ents invested in Bell Telephone went to $20 Invested in Ford Motor went to $4,285.00 Invested in Postm Cereal went to $548.7 Invested in Gillette Razor went to $6,000 Invested in Underwood Typewriter w 4,496.00. Invested in Goodrich Tire went to $2,250 Invested in Pullman Co. went to $15,360.0 Invested in Reo Motor went to $5,646.25. ACCOMPLISHMENT Two productions are now being exhibited to nearly every State; playing weeks' enga houses as Washington Theatre, Chicago; Church's Theatre, Memphis; Dunbar Tr Angeles Theatre, Los Angeles. They are exchanges at Omaha, St. Louis, Chicago, N adelphia and New York. They have me everywhere from the exhibitors, public p because we have what the people want. The themselves being burlesqued and made tha We are not telling you what we propose in what we are doing. You who have with now these statements to be facts, not pr DO YOU KNOW THAT AN INVESTMENT OF EVEN A FEW DOLLARS IN VARIOUS STOCKS HAS MADE MEN WEALTHY? Many men have grown wealthy from an investment of a few dollars in some stock that has increased enormously in value. WHAT SMALL INVESTMENTS IN VARIOUS STOCKS HAVE DONE. 10 Cents invested in Bell Telephone went to $200.00. $1.00 Invested in Ford Motor went to $4,285.00. $10.00 Invested in Postum Cereal went to $548.74. $15.00*Invested in Gillette Razor went to $6,000.00. $30.00 Invested in Underwood Typewriter went to $11,496.00. $50.00 Invested in Goodrich Tire went to $2,250.00. $100 Invested in Pullman Co. went to $15,360.00. $100 Invested in Reo Motor went to $5,646.25. ACCOMPLISHMENTS Our two productions are now being exhibited to record breaking crowds in nearly every State; playing weeks' engagements at such noted play houses as Washington Theatre, Chicago; Regent Theatre, Baltimore; Church's Theatre, Memphis; Dunbar Theatre, Oakland; and New Angeles Theatre, Los Angeles. They are booked through our own exchanges at Omaha, St. Louis, Chicago, New Orleans, Atlanta, Philadelphia and New York. They have met with universal approval everywhere from the exhibitors, public pulpit and press. Why? Because we have what the people want. They are disgusted in seeing themselves being burlesqued and made the "goat." Listen! Reader. We are not telling you what we propose to do. We are telling you what we are doing. You who have witnessed these productions know these statements to be facts, not promises. OUR VAST FIELD Furthermore, Lincoln Produ- alone or to America, for quit of our productions in the I. Representatives of the world desire Lincoln productions for Hayti, Hawaii, Australia, Sou WE You a chance to invest in ing profits. We are not off offering a chance to invest in ating, earning profits and this pansion is absolutely necesa- work. We have grown in le In the next year we should me sight thousands of dollars' w To handle this enormous dem more, Lincoln Productions are not confi- nc to America, for quite recently we gave a productions in the Film Building, New Y orkatives of the world's leading export film Lincoln productions for export to Spain, Euro- awaii, Australia, South America and Austr Furthermore, Lincoln Productions are not confined to our Race alone or to America, for quite recently we gave a private showing of our productions in the Film Building, New York City before Representatives of the world's leading export film companies, who desire Lincoln productions for export to Spain, Europe, Africa, Cuba, Havti, Hawaii, Australia, South America and Australia. chance to invest in a producing Film Co- m. We are not offering a "prospect" con- tance to invest in the stock of a Compa- ting profits and that has so much busi- ess absolutely necessary. We have done all we have grown in less than one year over t year we should more than triple our grow- ths of dollars' worth of business for this enormous demand we MUST HAVE productions, factory development and op You a chance to invest in a producing Film Company now earning profits. We are not offering a "prospect" company. We are offering a chance to invest in the stock of a Company that is operating, earning profits and that has so much business ahead that expansion is absolutely necessary. We have done all the preliminary work. We have grown in less than one year over 1,000 per cent. In the next year we should more than triple our growth. We have in sight thousands of dollars' worth of business for the coming year. To handle this enormous demand we MUST HAVE MORE CAPITAL for faster productions, factory development and operating expenses. THE KANSAS CITY SUN, SATURDAY, MAY 26, 1917 M. E. B. Prof. Henly L. Cox, the pleasing principal of Wendell Phillips School, which captured all the first prizes at the Athletic Meet at Lincoln Electric last Saturday. GEORGE WHITE OF LOUISVILLE PASSES AWAY. on. He was widely known throughout the country. Was Proprietorf of the Long Cabin Saloon. George White, 47 years of age, and familiarly known as the proprietor of the Log Cabin saloon, corner of Green and Sixth street, Louisville, Ky., died last Friday night, May 11. Mr. White had been ill for almost a year, off and BIG FIELD DAY AND ATHLETIC MEET HERE. The Big Field Day and Athletic Meet, which will be held in Hovey Park, Virginia Union University, on Memorial Day, May 30th, will be the most elaborate event of its kind ever staged in Richmond. The program Secr AN INVESTMENT OF EVEN VARIOUS STOCKS HAS MADE healthy from an investment of a that has increased enormously ENTS IN VARIOUS STOCKS ARE DONE. Telephone went to $200.00. Motor went to $4,285.00. Cereal went to $548.74. Razor went to $6,000.00. Hardwood Typewriter went to Rich Tire went to $2,250.00. Co. went to $15,360.00. Motor went to $5,646.25. PLISHMENTS Now being exhibited to record breaking; playing weeks' engagements at such Boston Theatre, Chicago; Regent Theatre, Memphis; Dunbar Theatre, Oakland; Los Angeles. They are booked through St. Louis, Chicago, New Orleans, At- York. They have met with universal exhibitors, public pulpit and press, at the people want. They are disgusted unlessqued and made the "goat." Listen! you what we propose to do. We are ag. You who have witnessed these pro- tits to be facts, not promises. ductions are not confined to our Race race recently we gave a private showing Film Building, New York City before its leading export film companies, who export to Spain, Europe, Africa, Cuba, North America and Australia. WE OFFER a producing Film Company now earn- ering a "prospect" company. We are the stock of a Company that is oper- tat has so much business ahead that ex- tory. We have done all the preliminary less than one year over 1,000 per cent more than triple our growth. We have in worth of business for the coming year and we MUST HAVE MORE CAPITAL y development and operating expenses LINCOLN PARK Direct from Lafayette Theatre, New York Q. G. MILLER presents A One-Act Frolic of Mirth and Music entitled "HELLO MR. GREEN" Beginning Sunday, May. 20 AT LINCOLN ELECTRIC PARK SECRET OF S! MENT OF EVEN HAS MADE Investment of a ed enormously OUS STOCKS to $200.00. ,285.00. $548.74. $6,000.00. Writer went to $2,250.00. ,5,360.00. $46.25. RUSSELL SAGE, THE QUESTION: "H SOMETHING THE P THIS IS TRUE, THE HAVE AN EXCEED CAREFULLY AND A WE HAVE WHAT The Lincoln Motion ONLY producing con- grade motion pictures humiliating burlesque the entire United State "The Realization of a of Troop K," in three the endorsement of P. Hon. Robt. R. Church, Wiley University; Mn and practically every United States. WATCH FOR O MENTS limited to record breaking engagements at such WHAT LINCO and operating expenses. BIG FIELD DAY AND ATHLETIC MEET HERE. The Big Field Day and Athletic Meet, which will be held in Hovey Park, Virginia Union University, on Memorial Day, May 30th, will be the most elaborate event of its kind ever staged in Richmond. The program RUSSELL SAGE, THE NOTED THE QUESTION: "HOW TO GET SOMETHING THE PUBLIC WANT? THIS IS TRUE, THEN A FEW MEN HAVE AN EXCEEDINGLY BRIGHT CAREFULLY AND ACT QUICKLY. WE HAVE WHAT TEN M The Lincoln Motion Picture Co. ONLY producing company at press grade motion pictures featuring the mummiating burlesque. WE HAVE the entire United States, the two for The Realization of a Negro's Ambition Troop K," in three parts. The on the endorsement of Pres. Moton and ton. Robt. R. Church, Race capitali Viley University; Mme. C. J. Walk and practically every Race journal United States. WATCH FOR OUR NEW FEED WHAT THE NATION LINCOLN PR RUSSELL SAGE, THE NOTED CAPITALIST, WAS ONCE ASKED THE QUESTION: "HOW TO GET RICH?" HIS REPLY WAS: "GET SOMETHING THE PUBLIC WANTS AND SELL IT TO THEM." IF THIS IS TRUE, THEN A FEW MEN AND WOMEN OF OUR RACE HAVE AN EXCEEDINGLY BRIGHT FUTURE IF THEY READ THIS CAREFULLY AND ACT QUICKLY. WE HAVE WHAT TEN MILLION PEOPLE WANT The Lincoln Motion Picture Company, Inc., of Los Angeles, is the ONLY producing company at present that is actually producing high grade motion pictures featuring the Race in photoploys of merit minus all humiliating burlesque. WE HAVE PRODUCED and shown throughout the entire United States, the two foremost Race productions ever filmed, "The Realization of a Negro's Ambition," in two parts; and the "Trooper of Troop K," in three parts. The only Negro pictures that have received the endorsement of Pres. Moton and Secy. Scott, Educators of Tuskegee; Hon. Robt. R. Church, Race capitalist of Memphis; Dr. Dogan, Educator, Wiley University; Mme. C. J. Walker, richest Negro woman in America; and practically every Race journal and moving picture exhibitor in the United States. WATCH FOR OUR NEW FEATURE. "LAW OF NATURE" WHAT THE NATION SAYS OF THE LINCOLN PRODUCTIONS Princ. Moton, Tuskegge, —"You do not know how much pleasure and satis- faction our Institute com- munity received from the showing of your two produ- tions." Hon. R. R. Church, Jr, Memphis.—"Your two pictures shown at my Theatre week of March 26, are the best Negro pictures I have ever seen. I have been disgusted with most Negro pictures until I saw yours. I unhe until I saw yours. I unhesitatingly endorse both." Mme. C. J. Walker, Indianapolis.—"While in New Orleans I saw your "Trooper of Troop K" and it was most it spiring as well as the most realistic photo-play I have ever seen." Secy. E. Scott, Tuskegee.—"Personally all of us here were very pleased and gratified. I feel quite sure that our Institute shall be most anxious to have the same two pictures shown next year to our student body." F. B. Ransom, Atty., Madam C. J. Walker Mfg. Co., Ind.—"I am writing to advise that Mme. Walker has been deeply impressed by your photo-plays and she has authorized me to make out the enclosed check." --- of thrilling and exciting athletic events, culminating in the attendance of Mr. Frederick Pollard, of Brown University, the greatest of all American football players is unprecedented in the sporting annals of this city. ODDFELLOW AND RUTH CHOIR. Those who know say that one of the best singing aggregations in Kansas City without exception is the splendid Oddfellow Choir, composed of members of the various members of Oddfellows and Households of Ruth. This Choir has been organized about nine years but has been only enabled to reach its present apex of excellence under the drilling and competent direction of Mr. A. T. Moore, the popular U. dertaker, who had it in charge since its organization. A. B. Among the members _ of this Choir are A. T. MOORE. this Choir are found some of the sweetest and most beautiful voices in this city and Mr. Moore has been keen to discern persons with musical talent in the Organization and has impressed them into service and given them the bene fit of his splendid experience in musical training. Those who have heard the various so-called fraternal choirs in this city refuse to compare them with this splendid organization that Mr. Moore has built up because they are usually a combination of voices without musical ability or training while the Oddfellows Choir not only has musical ability and the majority of its members splendid sight-readers but they also have splendid voices whose range and possibilities Mr. Moore has carefully examined and has assigned them parts especially adapted to their voices thus in the ensemble getting a combination that is both charming and impressive. The Choir has just elected the following officers for the following year: President, Mr. Nickens; Vice-President, W. S. Baker; Prof. A. T Moore, Director. They have been in Of Gett NOTED CAPITALIST, WAS ONCE ASKED TO GET RICH?" HIS REPLY WAS: "WE WANTS AND SELL IT TO THEM." NEW MEN AND WOMEN OF OUR RIGHT FUTURE IF THEY READ THIS QUICKLY. FEN MILLION PEOPLE WANTED Fine Company, Inc., of Los Angeles, is not present that is actually producing the Race in photoplays of merit minute. HAVE PRODUCED and shown through two foremost Race productions ever filmed. Ambition," in two parts; and the "True." The only Negro pictures that have received attention and Seey, Scott, Educators of Tuskegee capitalist of Memphis; Dr. Dogan, Educator of Walker, richest Negro woman in America; journal and moving picture exhibitor in NEW FEATURE, "LAW OF NATURE" NATION SAYS OF THE PRODUCTIONS Motion Picture News. —"The Lincoln organization is the only one in the world making Negro subjects, and they have found a good market for their releases." FILMS Los Angeles New Age.—"Hundreds of people witnessed the initial exhibition and scores were turned away." Kansas City Sun.—"Successful Race Photo-play a feature at National Negro Business League." Chicago Defender.—"The demand for "The Realization" and the "Trooper of Troop K" has grown to such an extent that there are now ten copies working daily and the company is adding reprints as fast as they can be produced. The third release is now on its way." Tuskegee Student.—"The Institute Chapel was filled to capacity. The two pictures, both of which present the better side of life among the Colored people, make very strong appeal, in contrast with the burlesque type we are accustomed to see in plays presented by other companies. she has out the Dallas Express.—"Greatest Negro production ever shown on screen." vited by Professor Lee, of the High School, to give the opening concert at the Community Meeting next fall. DICKSON PARK OPENS. The grand opening of Dickson Park, Leavenworth, Kansas, for the season of 1917 will be Wednesday, May 30, under the auspices of the international order of twelve. It will be conducted by the trustees of the park, who will put forth every effort to make this an enjoyable affair. Refreshments of the season will be served, and good music by Professors Davis and Walton; grand march at 9:00 p. m. The committee on arrangements consists of Dt. Eleza Scott, Sir R. D. Nichols and Dt. Bertha Lover. The committee on the gate is Sir Virgil Wood and Dt. Nettie Smart. One fare, 15 cents, admits you to everything. Everyone in both Kansas Citys invited The closing exercises of the Topeka, Kans., Industrial and Educational Institute, the Western Trade School for the advancement of colored young people, will be held May 25 to 30. The school closes one of the most successful years in its history. Students have been in attendance from every section of Kansas, and also from the following states: Oklahoma, Nebraska, Colorado, Arkansas, Iowa, California, Arizona, Utah, Missouri, Montana and Wyoming. Commendable records have been made along all lines of endeavor. SAM M'VEY WINS OVER JEFF CLARKE IN PANAMA BOULE Panama, May 16.—Sam McVey was declared the winner over Jeff Clarke, the Joplin, Mo., fighter in a 20-round fight held here Sunday. McVey outweighed Clarke by fully 20 pounds, but the latter put up a very clever exhibition; displaying in aggressiveness and gameness what he lacked in weight. A large crowd of Canal workers and natives witnessed the fight, which they seemed to enjoy. The men have been rematched. TO TRAIN 1,250 NEGROES. San Antonio, Tex., May 23.—Orders received at the headquarters of the ing R --- FACTS! FACTS! OF THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY. Is the fifth industry of the Ranks next to steel in vol. Employs a quarter million Pays one million dollars Spends $50,000,000 yearly Has $500,000,000 capital Receives 1,800,000,000 y Controls 25,000 Moving Shows to ten million pee Is the fifth industry of the Nation. Ranks next to steel in volume and profits. Employs a quarter million people. Pays one million dollars weekly in salaries. Spends $50,000,000 yearly in production. Has $500,000,000 capital invested. Receives 1,800,000,000 yearly paid admissions. Controls 25,000 Moving Picture Houses. Shows to ten million people daily. Caters to 8,000,000 Negroes of Movie age. Has only one successful Negro Manufacturing Producing Company supplying this enormous demand. Offers a most spelndid opening for quick and safe investments. YOUR OPPORTUNITY To obtain this we could borrow from the white banking houses by mortgaging our plant, etc., but we would rather ask a few members of our Race who want to make a SAFE and GOOD INVESTMENT to join us in increasing our production by taking up some of our capital stock. To this LIMITED NUMBER we offer a very attractive opportunity. We offer this stock for the present at its par value, $1.00 per share. The stock we offer you is common stock of the Company, our only issue, full profit sharing; carrying voting power and NON-ASSESSABLE. We do not guarantee that this price will remain as quoted long. To insure getting the low price of $1.00 per share, Act it once! How You Can Buy Lincoln Motion Picture Stock If you can't pay cash in on the following terms: 10 Shares ($1.00 per share) $2.50 down, $1.00 per month for seven and one-half months. 20 Shares ($1.00 per share) $5.00 down, and $2.00 per month for seven and one-half months. Gender:* Subject to your acceptance, I herewith enclose $.....as payment in part for.....shares, fully paid and non-assessable, of the Common Capital Stock of the Lincoln Motion Picture Co., Inc. Southern Department today designating Fort Des Moines, Ia., as the site of the training camp of Negro officers, say the camp will have a limit of 1,250 men and 250 of these will be non-compassioned officers from Negro regiments of the regular army. The camp will open June 5. Only Negroes with good educations will be considered. SUCCESSOR TO FATHER MASON CHOSEN. St. Louis, Mo.—The vestry has extended a unanimous call to Rev. Shelton H. Bishop, of St. Philip's Pittsburgh, Pa., to become rector of All Saints Church, this city. Father Bishop is a young man and is the son of Rev. Hutchins C. Bishop, rector of St. Philip's Church, New York City, and a nephew of the late rector of All Saints Church, Rev. Cassius M. C. Mason. LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL Calendar of Commencement Week Program. Sunday, June 3, 11 a. m.—Annual Sermon at Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, Rev. W. C. Williams preaching the sermon. (The teachers, graduates together with the entire school, will march from the Lincoln High School to Ebenezer Church in the following order: Cadet Band, Cadets in uniform, Girls, Teachers, the Graduating Class and graduates of the school. Monday Evening, June 4—Annual Senior Play. Tuesday Evening, June 5—J. W. Perry, Oratorical Prize Contest. (Prizes given by Mr. J. W. Perry, President of the Southwestern National Bank of Commerce). Wednesday Evening, June 6—Alumni Entertainment and Play. (The Local Alumni are making elaborate plans for a fine program on this evening). Thursday Afternoon, June 7.—General Reunion of Graduates. Friday Evening, June 8—Commencement in Convention Hall. To all of these exercises the public is cordially invited. J. R. E. LEE, Principal. Rich! the Nation. volume and profits. on people. weekly in salaries. only in production. al invested. nearly paid admissions. Picture Houses. people daily.