Kansas City Sun

22'DOG WALKERS'JAILED The Sun Goes to 36 States and Canada. Are Your Relatives and Friends Getting It? VOLUME IX. NUMBER 44. Bucker Smith to Organize a Negro Federation of Labor. He Says It Will Help Toward Better ing the Conditions of the American Negro. ALL BRANCHES OF NEGRO LABOR TO BE JOINED TOGETHER. Will Enable Us to Resist Oppression From the Capitalist and Force the A. F. of L. to Recog- nize Us. "I detest every philosophy, every system, in accordance with which sin and sorrow are justified, rather than eliminated. "I go out into the moonless, star-lit night and bare my head to the firmament, and behold! I wear a crown of effulgent splendor, studded with suns and worlds that glitter and sparkle for my sake! Crowned then am I. a king of the universe! Master not of men, my brothers, but of time and space, the splendors of the universe! Rich joys, sweet dreams, rapturous love, all that the womb of time has bequeathed to humanity are mine, and yours—if we but demand them!" I DEMAND of society, although a member of the black race, the right to enjoy the full freedom of a man, to accept anything less is retrogression, to move backward means suffering, humiliation and finally annihilation. But am I in a position to demand anything from society, can one person demand better conditions for his race, unsupported by his fellow men, and get it? No. There must be an organized effort of many to accomplish anything worth while. For some time I have been trying to do, what seems to be the "impossible," to organize an independent barbers' union here in the twin cities, and my failure to arouse my fellow tradesmen to the importance of such an undertaking, has not discouraged me; in fact, it makes me more zealous, the necessity looms up so forcefully, it would be the rankest kind of cowardice to give it up. One of the questions that I am forced to answer quite often is "What backing have you? You know it takes money to run a union?" Yes, it takes money and backing, but it requires an organization first, every organization is its own backer. The American Federation of Labor, one of the greatest bodies of working people in the world, had no backing to start with, and they have none now, only their unions, but they are recognized by the Government as a great power. We Negroes have certainly felt very forcibly their power, and I contend that we can build up a Federation of Unions. I contend that we can build up a Federation of Unions, if not as great as the A. F. of L., it will be a source of protection for the American Negro. That the Negro is losing grounds in this country on the field of labor is well known by every one. We find many reasons for it but never do we blame ourselves. No, we lay it to the poor white man, always give the rich man credit for being our friend, when, in fact, the rich white man cares nothing for either of us. He is concerned only in the profit he makes off of our labor. The white laboring man has built up a powerful organization to fight his battle with the rich man with his wealth and combinations has not defeated him. The Negro with neither wealth nor organization to fight with has no chance whatever. Nothing but defeat stares him in the face, until he organizes. The Negro is discour- The Kansas City Sun JACKSON BAND MOPEKAKAK This famous band from Topeka, Kans., composed of 30 musicians, four great soloists, rated as the best Negro band west of Chicago, will play at LINCOLN ELECTRIC PARK, 20th and Woodland Avenue, July 1, 2, 3, 4, at 8 p. m. each evening, with special matinee every afternoon at 4:30. Many other wonderful and pleasing attractions: 5,000 people expected each evening. Go hear this famous band. aged very much in doing things for himself by the monster "pessimism." On every hand you can hear "We can't do anything, the race don't amount to anything and never will. The white man has spread a deadly poison among us." He will say to John, a Negro, you are all right, but the rest of your race is no good, and the tragical part of it is, there are so many Johns who believe it. We can do anything any other race can do if we use the right method; and there is no reason why we should not have a Federation of Labor, a strictly Negro organization to protect us against the artful rich man, who employees us to break strikes, and to be able to force the A. F. of L. to recognize us as working people who are compelled to work to live as well as themselves. Being a barber myself, and the spirit of organization seems to be rife, I have made an attempt to organize an independent colored barbers' Union of the two Kansas Cities, the barber business being one of the oldest professions of the race. It should lead, I think. Let it form a nucleus for all other branches of labor to join themselves into a great Federation of Negro Unions. The salvation of the race depends upon the working people of our race. Every working man or woman of the race should join in this project to organize an industrial union, and we barbers must not fall down with our part of the program. Anyone wishing to become connected with this organization or would like to know more about it, should send five one-cent stamps for pamphlet on "Organization and Cooperation" to RUCKER SMITH, 557 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo. CHICAGO TO HAVE NEW HOTEL. Chicago, June 22.—A long felt want in this big city is finally to be realized—a first class 70-room hotel and up-to-date dining room at 33rd and Wabash will open its doors to the public July 4. B. F. Moseley and Chas. Travis head the corporation. Mr. Moseley will be manager. FEW MISSOURI NEGROES CLAIM EXEMPTION. Jefferson City, Mo.-In the conscription registration in Missouri, June 5, more than 63 per cent of the white persons claimed exemption. Of 18,915 Negroes only 3,742 made claims why they thought they should not be drafted. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 1917. JACKSON'S TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT BAND. Negroes Do Well. Men Under W. C. Hueston and Women Under Mesdames F. J. Jackson and Ruth Lange Raised More Than $1,100.00 for the Red Cross Fund Independent of Many Contributions Made by Colored People to Firms by Whom They Were Employed. In the great honor that comes to Kansas City in having raised more money for the Red Cross than any other city of like size in America the Negroes have a share for with but a few hours' notice and comparatively no organization they succeeded in raising more than $1,100.00 as a contribution of the citizens of this city to that very deserving organization. Hardly a colored person approached failed to give something and many were the instances that hard working men and women gave a dollar from their meager savings to the fund. At the final rally of the general committees at the Boltimore last Monday evening when Hon. W. C. Hueston was presented by the Chairman to represent the Negroes and to offer their contributions, he was given a magnificent reception and when he had turned over his money and in a few eloquent phrases pledged the loyalty and support of the Negroes to the Government in every undertaking whether it be upon the farm or the battlefield he was given an ovation surpassing any given to any other speaker of the evening. The Sun is proud of the splendid work done by the colored people of this city and sincerely hopes that same spirit of loyalty, patriotism and devotion epitomized in "The Kansas City Spirit" shall pervade all their doings that are for the uplift of the race and for the benefit of humanity in the future. ATTENTION: LADIES HOUSEKEEPER WANTED — Not over 30 years of age, a Christian woman raised in country or country town with good reference; brown skin or lighter; not over 150 pounds; no objection to one small child. I am brown skin: a real estate man 38 years old. Send photo. - 818 Met. Life Bldg., Minneapolis, Minn. NOTICE. The public is hereby notified that Mr. T. A. Ross is not in the employ of the American Woodmen nor has he any authority to represent that institution in any way whatever. C. M. WHITE, S. C. COLORED ROMAN CATHOLIC CHAPLAIN KILLED AT THE FRONT. The first black Roman Catholic chaplain, with the Colonial troops in France has laid down his life for his men. The Abbe Gabriel Sane was born in 1869 and was converted to Christianity. He made his studies in Senegal, his native country, and was ordained priest in 1902. When he saw his compatriots leaving in great numbers for the war. he asked his Bishop the favor of going with them, if only as infirmier or interpreter, for he spoke six different languages. Mons. Le Roy, chief military chaplain, who received him in France in 1916, appointed him chaplain to the Senegalese Tirallleurs, who received him with enthusiasm. All Christians and Mussulsmans were equally devoted to him. He has just been killed in Champagne by a bursting shell. His body was brought in by another missionary, Dr. Letavin, of the Holy Ghost order, who had come from the furthest wilds of the Amazon, Brazil, to serve the armies of France. To the Editor of the Kansas City Sun: We, the undersigned graduates of Lincoln Institute thank you for the article appearing in your paper, June 22, 1917, in which you defended our Alma Mater against the political influences which are now trying to be injected. We hope that the Board of Regents will not permit politics to enter into the control and affairs of the institution and will use their own splendid judgment in the selection of its faculty. Lincoln Institute has given to this state and country some of its most influential Negroes and we beg that it shall not suffer from a political handicap. Very courteously, JOHN L. F. TAULTON, WHITEFIELD ROSS, MABEL BELL, WILLIS, W. H. HARRISON, MARY V. WOODS, ABBIE POLLARD, HATTIE HUGHES, TRILBY TURNER, CLYDE ANTHONY, LIONEL TURNER, NELL V. RAGLAND, COZETTA POLLARD, JOSEPHINE MINOR JONES, R. T. COLES, THOS STEWART Did you ever attend an "Empty House Dance." Col. Young to be Retired. It is rumored that the Army Board of Physicians at the Presidio, San Francisco, are about to recommend the retirement of Lieutenant Colonel Charles Young, the ranking Negro officer of the United States army, on account of alleged "high blood pressure." If Colonel Young should be retained in the active service and receive his promotion which is due to the rank of colonel he would stand sixth according to seniority in the line of colonel and would be sure of promotion to brigadier generalship. It will be a racial calamity to have Colonel Young retired at this time and we hope that every influential Negro and Negro newspaper will write their senator and representatives requesting them to use their influence to have this splendid man retained in the active service of the United States army. Write now! Special Jefferson City,2:00 P. M. Friday.—Professor B. F. Allen was reelected President of Lincoln Institute. The Ladies' Aid Society of Centen- diel M. E. church was entertained by Mrs. Anna B. Smith and Mrs. A. Moore at the latter's residence 1905 E. 19th street, last Friday afternoon. A vocal solo was rendered by little Lorine Bates accompanied by her mother which was very effective. The society was pleased with the presence of Rev. and Mrs. Richard Davis who are always present.—Mrs. Mary Haw- kins, president; Carrie King, secret- tary. DES MOINES TRAINING CAMP. By A. J. Booker, M. D. The great military camp is started officially and the men are down to work in dead earnest. One of the most momentous epochs in the history of the Negro race was enacted when twelve hundred and fifty men took the oath of allegiance Sunday. It was more than men declaring that they were willing to fight and die to preserve intact the glory and the honor of the United States—any citizen of this country who would not take such an oath with the greatest speed take a train or boat to the country he is willing to die for—it meant that the cream of the Negro race was selected and stood there with one purpose. It was worth the longest journey to see over a thousand Negro men of training and culture assembled, to say nothing of the unity of purpose. The men themselves ought to feel proud to be participants in such a momentous affair. Every man who held up his hand was making history. Surely every man's "heart with rapture thrills" when he thinks of his part, both now and the future possibilities. A great new trial has come to us. Those who pray ought to send up a silent prayer twice or three times a day for those men at Fort Des Moines. All our hope is in their failure. All our danger is in their failure. This thing has not happened in the history of our people before. It is wonderful, it is grand, it is trying, because it is a nerve racking procedure for the men who have been selected. They need our encouragement, our moral support and the blood of a race is on the hands of any person who puts temptation in the way of a weak man. As a concertative estimate, it must cost more than a million and a half dollars to establish and maintain this camp. There are men there who are giving up fine opportunities to take this work. In turn they will be better able to serve their country and race when the camp is over. They will have a sense of dignity and of time and of discipline; they will be better prepared to organize and direct their friends and brothers at home when they return. As is always the case, not all of the men will be physically able to attend the physical ordeal. This brings us up to the favorite expression of ours that the race must be physically strong if we are to deal with the more and more complex problems of civilization. We must be healthy; we must be temperate; we must conserve energy. All honor to the men of the country who have a vision beyond color problems, who can see beyond the annoyances and injustices of today, to the great world-wide duties and obligations. Of all peoples who fight for democracy we ought to be the most willing. Liberty is not a gift; if it is the result of labor; it is a reward for sacrifice. Every man, woman and child who can spend railroad fare ought to visit this camp. It will be an inspiration for children, a restoration of faith to men, a tonic for the patient faithful Negro woman, who is the greatest creature who treads American soil. There is not a man, with whom I have talked, but feels the solemnity of the occasion. The light comes into their eyes as they talk and seem to look down the corridors of time seeing the avenues open for bigger things. No race of people can measure up to the standard of world values unless there has been hearty participation with every one in everything for development. We can never be the followers of a Napoleon unless we bear arms and develop military ideas through generations; we will never develop a Gladstone or a Beaunfield until we can lift our voices in matters of state. Consequently the entire race must be behind this history making crowd. We are under everlasting obligations to the men who made this movement possible. We see history makers in our midst. For no matter how the proposition turns out, the history of the country will make a record of the camp. It is a most fortunate thing that the camp came to a midwestern town, for there is nothing so provincial as a town in the middle west, and nothing more unfortunate can befall a Negro than to be "the biggest man" in a small community, unless he has a broad spirit and teaches people that he is one of a very large number of men scattered throughout the country. The people of the other race are do (Continued to Page 4.) Do You Know That Advertising is the Life of Trade and the Only Real Business Getter PRICE, 5c. Dog Walking Orgies Disgrace Neighborhood. That dog walking, shimmey shewobbling, hop smoking and coke eating Negroes are ruining the race in this community is evidenced by the fact that the judge of the North Side court in finding a bunch of "Dog Walkers" arrested in the raid on the premises at 1222 Michigan avenue, after bitterly scoring them, said, "Your race ought to be ashamed to have such representatives as you," and proceeded to fine all the Negroes $5 each and the three white men who were taken in the raid $100 each and told them they were unworthy to associate with respectable white people. Well if that's true of the whites, Judge, it's equally true of the Negroes, and respectable, upright, God-fearing, home-owning and home buying members of the Negro race feel that these "Dog Walkers" no more represent their race than do the white outcasts represent the white race....The Sun in of the opinion that those arrested in the raid Saturday night had better thank their good night that they were in the north side instead of the South side of Thirteenth street which is the boundary line between the courts of Judge Coon, before whom they were tried, and Judge Kiernan, where they undoubtedly would have received $500 each. The white press were inclined to deal with the affair in a spirit of levity (except to severely castigate the whites found in the raid, one white woman being found getting out of the back window without shoes or stockings so they allege), it is a serious matter with the respectable Negroes who are buying homes in that vicinity the place raided being about equally distant between the homes of Dr. T. A. Fletcher, one of our leading physicians, and Rev. J. W. Hurse, D.D., famous pastor of St. Stephen's Baptist Church. The Williams Realty Co. who leased the property immediately ordered the occupants to vacate and the residents of Michigan avenue have declared that no more orgies of this kind shall occur in their neighborhood. The Sun believes that the respectable Negroes of this city should form Neighborhood Maintenance and Improvement Clubs so as to protect their property and the good name of the locality in which they live and the Negro who silently permits Dod Walking dump, hop joints and "canning" establishments to flourish in their locality without protest or complaining to the authorities is either a measley coward or a fool. Protect your neighbor horbor. THE MINOR PROPHET SPEAKS. Time of Revelation Began 8:30 A. M. June 11, 1917. Thus saith the Lord of Host concerning Isaiah's vision, the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem the days Uzzith, Jotham Ahaz and Hezekiah, king of Judah. Thus saith the God of Heavens "Give ear old earth these names are spiritually unto your Country and Government." The vision which troubled Isaiah's head on June 5, 1917, and time of the hour was twelve minutes after twelve; I am Alpha the first and the last. Talking unto him and telling him to write what I reveal unto him, then I wrote what my father revealed unto me. I saw an ark angel by the name of Gabriel who was clothed with majesty with sword in one hand and hell—death and destruction was on New York City. Near the harbor vengeance was sworn on New York City and one-fifth of that city would be destroyed. Your God and Father saith the mystery of the interpretation belongs to Him. The sun, moon and stars obeyed. Thus saith the Lord of Hosts the revelation of mystery of the vision is Revelation, 18th Chapter, 19th verse; Psalms 77, verse 19. Jeremiah, 5th Chapter, 15th verse. God talks now that I sent my son in yonder world to testify of the things which shortly cometh to pass who bear the name of Isaiah Minor, prophet, who bear record of me and I of him. Thus saith the Lord of Hosts: Look, behold the record that he bore to me. Isaiah, first chapter, first verse. Jeremiah, first chapter, fifth verse. Ezekiel, first chapter, second verse. Time revelation stopped 10:30 a. m. Isaiah Minor, prophet. 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 Rone Lodge No. 25, A. F. and A. M. meets the last 3rd Monday in each month. All Master Masons in good standing welcome. Emmett Spruell, W. M.; C. H. Countee, Sec'y. G MASONRY and A. M., Liberty, Mo., meets the 2nd and 4th Saturday nights in each month. William Parker, W. M.; Nelson Wallar, Sec'y. Mt. Olive Lodge No. 53, A. F. and A. M., meets the 2nd and 4th Fridays in every month. Visiting Master Masons are wel- Albert Wilson, Brown, W. M.; Albert Wilson, Secretary, 1820 Highland. G WESTMINSTER St. Stephens Chapter No. 37, Royal Arch Masons, Liberty, Masonry, and Recorder, 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. HRC IN MINISTRY PRINCES King of the West Lodge No. 218 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. Prinseminar桃堡 meets 1st and 3d Wednesday nights in each month at Tabor Hall, 1413 Vine street. All Daughters and Sir Knights in gooq in good are welcome. Suite Dotson, H P., 1705 E. 12th; Estella Pitts, C. R., 1815 E. 17th. MASONIC BUILDING ASSOCIATION 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 each month. CHURCH DIRECTORY. Bethel A. M. E. Church, 24th and Flora. St. Stephen's Baptist Church, 604 Charlotte St. Bingham M. E. Church, 19th and Woodland. Second Baptist Church, 10th and Charlotte. Allen Chapel A. M. E. Church, 10th and Charlotte. Ebegeszer A. M. E. Church, 17th and Tracy. St. Augustine's P. E. Church, 11th and Troost Avenue. St. John's A. M. E. Church, 1743 Belle- wille. Seventh Day Adventist, 23d and Wood- land. 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 Highland Avenue Baptist Church, 1111 Highland. Centropolis A. M. E. Church, Centropolis Mc. St. James A. M. E. Zion Church, 1823 Woodland Ave. Second Christian Church, 24th and Woodland. St. Paul's Baptist Church, 19th and Highland. Pilgrim Baptist Church, 614 Charlotte St. Pleasant Green Baptist Church, Independence Avenue and Tracy. Calvary Baptist Church, 19th and Askew. C. M. E. Church, 1817 Flora Ave. St. James Baptist Church, 4039 Mill St. St. Luke's A. M. E. Church, 43rd and Prospect Place. CLARK CHAPEL M. E. CHURCH, 1664 Madison Ave. KANSAS CITY, KAN. CHURCHES. First A. M. E. Church, 8th and Neb. Bethlehem St. Baptist Church, 8th and Oakland. Metropolitan Baptist Church, 9th and Washington. Bethel A. M. E. Church, Water and Steward Streets. St. Paul A. M. E. Church, 21st and Ruby. First Baptist Church, 5th and Neb. King Solomon Baptist Church, 3rd and 4th. Quindaro A. M. E. Church, Quindaro. Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, Rose- dale, Kan. M. E. Church, 9th and Oakland. A. E. Church, 4th and Oakland. Salter 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, Km. Tzion Baptist Church, 4th and Virgil Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, Sanford and 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 Missiona 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. Printing-- When you want it Where you want it As you want it at Franklin's, 1309 E. 18th St. Bell Grand 2988. SOMETHING NEW Automobile trip to Highland Cemetery every day; back by way of Cliff Drive in the KING COLE 8 For this information call WM. H. HUBBELL Bell Phone East 2013. Home Phone, East 4349. Three wise women are happy today because they have found their real preference in toilet preparations. — Quinoleum is the most satisfying to Milady's Tolete. First is the Woman Beautiful who uses Quinoleum Quality Products because she knows how to use them the Woman Good Looking. Second is the Woman Good Looking, who uses them because she knows they will make her beautiful. Third, the Woman Good Looking uses them because she knows other folk "care" how she looks. They each know Quinoleum is Queen, no matter which product, it's the purest in its line. QUINOLEUM QUALITY PRODUCTS. Face Bleach and Freckle Remover. 25c Face Cream for Blackheads (anti-sceptic). 25c Face Powder, Quinoleum Rose. 25c Hair Shampoo, liquid. 25c Hair Grower. 50c Hair Tonic, liquid. 50c Campbell's Ice. 50c (Sample of face powder with all $1 orders. State color wanted). Goods sent by mail upon receipt of (Tronounced 'Quin-o-leum). 26th and 27th editions. Kan Bell Phone, West, 1757. The Handy Colored Store 2409 Vine St. Ladies' and Gent's Furnishing Goods and Notions VISIT OUR DRY GOODS AND HARDWARE DEPT. BARGAINS FURNISHING GROUP BROADWAY SPECIAL BARGAINS IN OUR NOTION DEPARTMENT AND HAIR GOODS. Help Make Our Store, Your Store, Our Customers Your Friends Special Values in Furnishings for Men, Women and Children. GIVE US A CALL. $2.50 In Goods Free. WE GIVE SURETY COUPONS. Taylor Holmes & Co. Mrs. Annie Holmes, Mngr. 2409 VINE ST., Kansas City, Mo THE KANSAS CITY SUN, SATURDAY. JUNE 30, 1917 ARGENTINE, KANSAS. By Mrs. Ophelia Jackson By Mrs. Ophelia Jackson. The Sewing Circle of the First Baptist Church, Kansas City, Kans., met at the residence of Mrs. Clara Ross Thursday, June 21. The members have been working for several weeks to report $200,000 on rally day and are doing excellent work in making and selling articles under the presidency of Mrs. Edith Edmonds. At the meeting last week a report for the week was $16.80 which makes their total to date $183.00. There were 24 present...Mr. and Mrs. John Seals gave a party in honor of the 15th birthday anniversary of their daughter Helen, Tuesday evening, June 26. Quite a few young folks attended and Miss Helen was the recipient of many useful presents. With Mrs. Sarah Roberts and Miss Jesse Nelley as lieutenants and Mesdames Freelain, Buford, McReynolds and Carter as helpers a very creditable showing was made among our people of Argentine forth the Red Cross fund...The West Side Social and Literary Club ga ve a picnic at the residence of Mrs. Clara Ross Friday, June 29...The wife and infant son of Dr. W. P. Gray arrived in the city from Wabausee Kans., last Wednesday evening. Dr. Gray is a dentist who recently located in Argentine...The Needle Club met with Mrs. Lockridge last Wednesday and spent a very pleasant afternoon. Mrs. Lockridge spread a very elaborate luncheon, which was enjoyed by all the members...Mrs. Mosely, who fell a few weeks ago, is in a serious condition...Mrs. Eva Bailey, after a serious illness, is able to be out again...Master Arthur Freelain acquitted himself nicely as groom in a Tom Thumb wedding at the Metropolitan Temple last Wednesday evening. The wedding party which consisted of 12 little folks, did so well that the entire performance will be repeated at the First Baptist Church in Kansas City July 3. ROSEDALE, KANSAS. Willa Dean, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bell is ill at the residence of her parents....The Pleasant Valley Mission Circle was entertained by Mrs. J. H. Thornton Monday afternoon....The services at the Pleasant Valley Baptist church were well attended Sunday. In the afternoon the Corner Stone was laid and more than $100.00 was raised. The pastor and members are grateful to all who so kindly assisted in this effort....Mr. Elza Baker is seriously ill at the residence of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Baker of South Park Kansas. SLATER, MO. (By Mrs. Josie Walls.) Mrs. A. C. Lewis and her three daughters are visiting in Ofaloon. Mo.....Mr. Baltimore Roberson is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Josie Walls, of Slater, Mo.....Miss Flossie Wilson is home from Lincoln institute.....Rev. R. H. Smith was at his best Sunday. His sermons were appropriate for the occasion. The rally was quite a success, also Rev. C. Banks of Marshall assisted in the rally.....Mrs. R. H. Smith is feeling quite well this week.....Mrs. A. Sharon and her granddaughter, little Dorothy Sharon, are visiting in St. Louis this week.....Last Friday was a happy day for the pupils of room No. 1 when Miss Athleen Walls, the teacher, surprised the Hittle folks by carrying them on a fishing trip. Each one reports a fine time.....Mr. Logan Graves returned to Kansas City, Monday.....The funeral of Mrs. Mildred Henderson nwas largely attended at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. Shraught.....Mrs. Minnie White field and Mrs. Sarah Thomas of Gilliam. Mo. is visited in Slater Sunday ...The wedding march was played at the home of Mr., and Mrs. Richard Green at Pennsylville last Wednesday when their daughter, Miss Georgia Green and Mr. James Smith of Marshall. Mo., were united in marriage. Many valuable presents were received. ...Mrs. Jenetta Walls is still improving. ...Mr. A. L. Pryor is feeling sick this week. BUTTE, MONT. We are at last enjoying some summer weather but just how long it will last is not known for Butte is so changeable.....Mr. Harry Walker of Los Angeles, Calif., is in the city to remain.....Mrs. James Bullett has returned from California after a long absence.....Mrs. F. M. Shannon returned Monday night from Carrolton, Mo., leaving her mother much improved in health....The Sunshine Mission was entertained in the literary room of Bethel Baptist church Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. W. M. King ...Mrs. W. D. Walton is suffering with rheumatism at her home....Bud Phelps came over from Spokane visiting his mother. He has eleven medals he won as a spinner....Mr. John Palmer is our first colored citizen to buy Liberty Bonds....Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Logan; Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Brown went to Helena for the St. James A. M. E. church rally returning Sunday night....Mrs. H. O. Cole has accepted a position as maid at the new Rialto theatre....Rev. A. J. Woodward has rented a bungalow at 618 W. Silver.... The Initiatory session of the Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Association of Montana was held as follows: Rev H. C. Parsons, moderator; Mrs. H. C. Parsons, singing evangelist; Mrs. O. M. Ruffin, clerk of association; Rev. James H. Scott, treasurer; H. C. Chase, vice moderator. The next meeting of the association will be with the Bethel Baptist church of Butte, Mont., August 14-15....Mrs. J. Cunningham serves dinners and ice cream every Sunday at her residence, 214 W. Mercury street....You are not abreast with the times if you do not read the Negro literature that is on the market today. Our agent, Jesse H. Smith, carries a complete line of these books adn papers. Phone 1663 for he is at your service. WIER, KANSAS. By Mrs. A. R. Phillips. Rev. and Mrs. Johnson, O. B. Payton and John Young attended the district Sunday School Convention last week in Fort Scott and brought back a good report of the progress of the convention....Mrs. A. R. Phillips entertained the Aid Society last Tuesday evening at her residence....Some of the faithful working sisters of St. John's Baptist church gave an entertainment Saturday night at Mrs. Will Roberson....St John's Baptist church rally was a good success. The women raised the greatest amount of money....Prof. E. J. Hawkins, the Grand Master of the Masonic Lodge was in the city last week to visit the lodge....Mrs. Lethia Hopkins of Pittsburg spent Saturday and Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Wiley Johnson....Mrs. Coretta Harris a niece of Mrs. W. F. King, and Corner of Joplin, visited Mrs. W. F. King Wednesday....Prof. W. F. King and wife and niece, Helen Hobbs, and Mr. Geo. Austin of Pittsburg, motored to Joplin Friday night....The Grand Worthy Counsellor of the Calantheans made her annual visit last Wednesday....Mrs. M. Lightsey of Cherokee was over on lodge business....The annual sermon of the Masons was held at Cherokee and preached by Rev Fanner of Pittsburg, Kansas. Weir Pittsburg and Yale lodges all turned out in a body and made quite a showing. Payne's Military Band played the March and hundreds of people visited Cherokee sight seeing....Prof Patterson of Kansas City, Kansas was in our city in behalf of Western University and gave a splendid lecture at the A. M. E. church....Mrs. Connie Brown of Joplin, Mo., made a pleasant call on Mrs. A. R. Phillips Wednesday evening....Mrs. Glass Cox of Pittsburg was a caller....The delegates of the A. M. E. church returned from Fort Scott and reported a pleasant convention. The young men delegates were so well pleased that they will have to make their sec ond call. The sisters bat the brothers $6.36. What do you think of that? Too bad isn't it. PLEASANT HILL, MO. By S. C. Ginson A tornado swept this community Sunday and did much damage to the crops and buildings. No lives were lost....The Masonic Lodge observed St. John's day with a program at the hall....Rev. Burbridge and Miss Martha Thompson are attending District Conference this week....Mrs. Lizzie Sneed spent last week in Kansas City attend S. S. Convention....Miss Caldwell of Kansas City is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Hemsley....Miss Rachel Wilkerson has gone to Omaha, Nebr., for an indefinite stay....Mrs. Vina Owens visited her son in the city last week....Mrs. Rosa C. Gipson attended District B. Y. P. U. Convention last week She was elected president for the ensuing year....Mrs. Bell Gorman of Kansas City, Kansas, visited her daughter, Mrs. Bryant, last week. PUEBLO, COLO. Our Evangelist Dr. F. F. Moten is holding his record in the Rocky Mountain District at Pueblo, Colo., in old historic St. John A. M. E. Church. Last Sunday a monster congregation (colored and white), filled the Church to its utmost capacity to hear the far famed "Texas Tornado." July 1st will mark the closing services of the meeting when a Union of the Colored congregation will gather to pay honor to the man that has stirred the hearts of the people of Pueblo. Dr. Moten will refuse to conduct meetings in Cheyenne, Wyo., St. Paul, Pueblo and Grand Junction, Colo., on account of previous engagements in our state, Missouri. Dr. Moten is in line for a mammoth tent to use this summer in the revival work. It would be great if the arrangements could be made to have the first meeting in Kansas City at some central point. He will leave Pueblo July 2d for home, 1310 McGee street, Kansas City, Mo., for a week's rest. LINCOLN. NEBR. By W. W. Mosely Mrs. Margaret L. Williamson and Mr. Perry S. Williams were united in marriage last Wednesday.....Mr. Chas. H. Coli died at his home North Second street last Wednesday from a stroke of paralysis. Coli was a pioneer of Lincoln having come here over thirty-five years ago, was a barber formerly railroaded. Charlie was well known by white and colored. The funeral was held at the Brown undertaking parlors and preached by Rev. O. J. Burchardt, assisted by Drs. J. S. Payne and B. Hillman, survived by a sister, two daughters and other rela- tives....A. Nettles is recovering from a recent illness....At the rally last Sunday Mt. Zion Baptist Church raised $135....The State Federation of Colored women's clubs met here last Wednesday and Thursday and delegates from several cities were present. The two days' session at the A. M. E. Church were spent in addresses and the general welfare of women.... The session here was most successful.....Mr. and Mrs. Geo. L. Maston returned home from a three weeks' vacation and lecture tour last Sunday.....Mr. Robert Granger returned from the East last Friday where he had been to bury his mother who died recently....Lebanon Lidge No. 126 A. F. & A. M. had their annual sermon preached at the A. M. E. church by Rev. J. S. Payne who delivered a most excellent discourse which was highly appreciated by the Craft....Mt. Zion Baptist and M. M. E. Churches will hold their annual picnics in the City Park July 4. WELLINGTON, M.O. By Hattie Hanna. The Childrens' Day Program held at the A. M. E. Church last Sunday was a success...Messrs. Richard White and Oliver Martin of Kansas City visited home folks a few days last week...Mrs. Louise Gray accompanied by Mrs. Nannie Washington left for Kansas City Monday. While there Mrs. Washington will go to the hospital for a slight operation and her many friends hope it will be a success...Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Minor Nelson and son, Mickey, of Odessa and Holden, were the guests of Mrs. White last Saturday...Mr. Roosevelt Page and sister, Nordine, returned from Kansas City Friday night where they had been visiting friends ...The people of this town was blessed with a nice shower of rain last Sunday as the gardens needed it...The men of Wellington are once more made glad as the mines owned by Lanning & Harris will open up Monday, July 2nd...Mr. Chas. Pratt of Holden and some other friends made up a fishing party and came over to fish on the banks of the river...Mr. Ernest Carey came up from Lexington and spent Sunday with home folks...Spend your holiday the 4th of July at Lexington picnic at Taudmarr Park Wednesday and enjoy yourself. SIOUX CITY, IOWA. Mrs. Georgia Gunn Grant entertained a number of ladies Friday evening at her home in honor of Mrs. Alfred Morgan and her daughter who were passing through Sioux City on their way home to Yankton, S. Dak., from Iowa City, Ia. Miss Morgan has recently graduated from the State University of Iowa City, Ia., with the degree of Bachelor of Arts. A. M. E. DISTRICT CONFERENCE. Editor Kansas City Sun: By request the secretary of the Columbia District Conference Rev. P. C. Crews, presiding elder, was authorized to give you a short account of our session which met in this city June 19 and continued in session part of four days. Rev. P. C. Crews, D. D., preached the annual sermon and the Holy Communion was administered. Rev. E. T. Taylor was chosen secretary of the Conference. Thirteen pastors were present and three were absent. Quite a number of visitors were introduced among whom were Rev. Dr. M. S. Bryant, Rev. Dr. G. W. Wright of the Baptist church of this city, Rev. B. McCain of the M. E., and also the pastor of the C. M. E. church. The preaching by the ministers and essays by the delegates were up in point of excellency to those of our previous district conferences. Revs. J. K. Ponder and B. C. Anderson of the Hannibal district were present. An invitation had been extended to Dr. Real, P. E., of the Hannibal District, but owing to his illness he did not attend. The remarks offered to the Conference by Presiding Elder Bryant of the St. Joseph District were received with much enthusiasm. The Revs. B. C. Anderson and J. K. Ponder made interesting talks to the convention, also. Mrs. Katherine Tillman, president of the Annual Conference Missionary Society; Mrs. S. E. Crews, secretary of the Annual Conference Missionary Society; Mrs. Nellie G. Wilkins of Keysville, president of the Columbia District Missionary Society; Mrs. G. B. Clay of St. Charles, president of Columbia District S. S. convention; Mr. W. E. Boon, president of the Annual Conference A. C. E. League, and Rev. E. T. Taylor of Wentzville, president of the Columbia District A. C. E. League were all present. A resolution of thanks was extended Rev. C. V. Page and wife and the good people of Mexico for the very hospitable manner in which the conference and convention were entertained. Financial report sent by the conference as follows: Allen Chapel, $5; S. S. Convention, $23; District Conference, $26.51; Education national money for W. U., $79; W. M. M. Society, $137.26. Total, $270.77 E. T. Taylor, secretary. DRESSMAKING Plain and fancy by finished * dressmakers. Reasonable prices. * 2639 Euclid avenue. Bell phone, Main 3778J. * * KANSAS CITY MUSIC SCHOOL First on the Market First on the Heads First to beautify Hair Poro Co 3100 Pine Street --- ro College Compan Pine Street, Dept. G, ST. LOUIS, Poro College Company 3100 Pine Street, Dept. G, ST. LOUIS, Mo. Bell Phone E. 4394Y THE Moder Modern Builders A. E. ESTES, President General Contractor Repairing a Special ONLY ONE of Kansas City records but one real, last established Negro jeweler, and he is A. Wilson W. 9th St. Half block west of Wyoming Mr. Wilson sells lands, Watches, Clocks and Staple Jewelry :: and :: to the public satisfactory and proper to BELL PHONE MAIN 2868W N. LOUISE via Missouri Park First Out—First In Lv. Kansas City.....1 Arrive St. Louis.....1 Fast Mid-Day Service Lv. Kansas City.....1 Arrive St. Louis.....1 Direct connections for E. Southeast. Convention Night Service Lv. Kansas City.....1 Arrive St. Louis.....1 City Ticket Office, 707 W. THE Modern Builders Co. A.E. ESTES, President General Contracting 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. Mr. Wilson sells Diamonds, Watches, Clocks and Staple Jewelry :: and :: Guarantees to the public satisfactory and proper treatment. BELL PHONE MAIN 2868W --- 1900 e Company t. G, ST. LOUIS, Mo. PORO TRADE MARK Office 2460 Waldrond Ave. Builders Co. US, President Contracting a Specialty Y ONE records but one real, legitimate, jeweler, and he is Wilson block west of Wyoming St. Wilson sells locks and Staple Jewelry and :: factory and proper treatment. MAIN 2868W OUIS via Missouri Pacific First Out—First In Kansas City.....9:00 a.m. St. Louis.....5:30 p.m. Fast Mid-Day Service Kansas City.....11:10 a.m. St. Louis.....7:30 p.m. Set connections for East and Southeast. Convention Night Service Kansas City.....10:10 p.m. St. Louis.....7:25 a.m. Ticket Office, 707 Walnut St. or at Union Station Phones: Bell, Main 6740. Home, Main 63275 R. T. G. MATTHEWS, Assist. General Passenger Agt. 1917 MISSOURI PACIFIC IRON MOUNTAIN AMONG THE CHURCHES If Your Business Is Not Worth Advertising, |Advertise It “For sale | If you want the business of 40,000 Negroes who spend approximately $200,000 per month ADVERTISE Your Business IN @he Sun We reach the buying public of both cities and surrounding communities, and we solicit for them only the most reliable firms. The buying public patronizing our advertisers are certain to be treated courteously, find goods as advertised and receive quality and service The Sut Is A RELIABLE, NEWSY JOURNAL ———— IN BUSINESS SINCE 1896 ——————————— [ Malle. Onn Advancing oRonrmcontaivue fan. Ratac ] , OO KOMFORTABLE KOOL KLOTH KLOTHES Palm Beach, Mohair, Serges Tropical Worsteds, Flannels $8.50 $10.00 $12.50 $15.00 New Straw Hats Silk Shirts, $3.00 to $5.00 Peo tee D. vA Otic Ha Panamas, $3.50 to $5.50| | Soft Shirts, $1.00 to $3.50 Daniel Clothing Co. Boley Building 12x WaLNuT ‘The Interdenominational Alliance will meet next Monday at 1:00 p. m. at the Y. M. ©. A. in the last regular meeting for the season. Sunday was financial rally day and while the at: tendance and interest were good some of the members were conspicuously absent. However the “Reds” and the “Blues” so far with their friends have broken the record in the amount raised. The rally will continue next Sunday after which a complete report will be made, Rev. J. C, C. Owens, of the A. M. EB. Chureh, preached an excellent sermon at the evening ser- vice. Next Sunday will aso be “New Members’ Day" with special sermons. VINE STREET BAPTIST CHURCH. All services were well attended last Sunday, We had baptizing at night ‘at which time one was immersed. Mrs. Ella Lawson underwent a very severe operation last week but she is doing fine at this writing. We hope she will continue to improve...The B. Y. P. U. is doing fine under the leader. ship of Miss Bloomer Gilham, SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH. Subscribe Now for The Sun “Friendship” was the subject of Dr. Bacote’s sermon last Sunday morning to a large congregation. In the even- ing the pastor preached a powerful sermon from Acts 1-3, There were twelve additions to the Chureh..... Last Tuesday night Mrs. Becks su- pervised an entertainment called the “Ten Virgins” from which a nice little sum was realized....On last Thurs- day night an entertainment was ren: dered by the B. Y. P. U. known as “Baby Camp” which was a success, ....Friday night the regular month- ly business meeting of the Church was held in the lecture room....Next Sun- day will be Covenant meeting and the Lord's Supper. (AELLEY 5} FLOUR BEST Kelley's Best a | sews | _f Beat all the Rest, HIGH PATENT 5 Meter Miting Ca ALLEN CHAPEL. By Delia H. Mosee, A large number were in attendance last Sunday. Mrs. Mary Brown Ed: miston, the Presbyterian Missionary, made most interesting talks on Africa NELSON C. CREWS, Editor and the life of a Missionary. At the evening service she exhibited articles of Africa.,..The Federated Council of Church Clubs will meet in Allen Chapel Monday, July 2, at 3:00 p. m, ....Sunday was Red Cross Day in the Churches and Allen responded by do- ing her share....The Intermediate Endeavor Society spent an enjoyable evening last Monday at their lawn social....Miss Kathryn M, Johnson, & prominent social worker, will talk on “The Reasons Why Negroes Are Leaving the South” Sunday, July ist. Come and bring a neweomer with you. ST. JAMES BAPTIST CHURCH. ‘The pastor preached i soul-stirring sermon last Sunday morning on “The Vital Union Between Christ and His Disciples.” Rev. G. A. Williams preached a very interesting sermon at the evening services Mrs. and Miss Talley, the wife and daughter of Rey. I. L. Talley of Chillicothe, Mo., were guests of Rev, and Mrs. Wilson over Sunday... Collection for the dat was extra good. Quite a number turn. ed in their donation on the rally which brought the total above $175.00, PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH. The Pilgrim Baptist church held service both morning ani evening Sunday, and being Communion day the morning service was devoted en- tirely to devotionals. Rev. C. C, Calla- way preached a wonderful baptismal sermon in the evening after which he baptized two candidates. The chureh then received communion. ‘There was one addition, Friday night the Live Model Concert Co. gave an entertain. ment which was a great success. Pil: grim Baptist church was represented in all of the auxiliaries of the conven: tion last week. Every member on the program filled their place with credit. The solos rendered by Miss Mae Williams and ‘Mrs. Dora Mat. thews were good. Miss Dera Young made a wonderful response to the opening address. Our church door ts always open to visitors. MOON BROS. Wholesale and Retail “ik > LIVE AND DRESSED POULTRY, EGGS m ae and GAME vl aN Fresh from the country. oe a ree IN ONE EAR AND OUT Pe BAY dhe. Sod THE OTHER ee en Most verbal appeals fall | ieoaallllla Fai down because’ people are Pea > indifferent to them. Inat- ee tention becomes a habit, | i in one ear and out the |i L other, The very existence |/i———arG of the phrase proves the | i.s.i™/ tau point. Visual impressions iam h Ble get there and stick. rect Aon aes H Ba MOON BROS’. i iis ae Live and Dressed Poultry, |ied ss SAOemnome fresh from the country, i — can give you the impres a a4 ‘ sion through the eye that |-/—_a/ F 3 stick, If you see for your- |3inaamaaa bers 5 self, you are sure to be- [fe eametsace aa ee come a customer. = TURKEYS, GEESE, DUCKS, HENS CALL BELL PHONE GRAND 3765 for SPECIAL PRICES 1335 East Eighteenth Street GO TO MOON’S CAFE—--—_1223 BALTIMORE AVE. ST. MARK’S BAPTIST CHURCH. ‘This church is located at 310 Gillis street, north side, and is getting along nicely under the leadership of our pastor, Rev. E, Hawkins. We expect to do a great work this year in the name of our Lord. We have services Sunday morning at 11 o'clock and 8 p. m., Sunday school at 2:30 p. m, Elizia Bridges, Sec'y, Mary Smith, Ass't Sec’y. A MOTHER'S GIFT. By Roscoe C. Jamison. ‘A Mother, who had set her heart ‘On giving greatly to her race, Lay dying: “E’er I shall depart, ‘Call my three sons, and have them trace, Each his Life-purpose, 1 would know What deeds of mine shall yet remain, ‘To blossom into fruit, and fill My people souls with virtue still." ‘They came and stood beside her bed, As she had theirs in years now fled One whispered: “I shall teach the youth All man has found and understood.” Another: “I shall preach the ‘Truth Of Man’s blest hope through Christ in God.” And then the younger kissed he: cheek, Speaking in voice of Melody: “Mother, my heart shall be the lyre On which Hope's fingers shall inspire ‘Those who are bound Freedom t seek, My songs shall urge them mightily.’ Content the Mother blessed each child Looked up at Death, and sweetly smiled! Phones: Home Linwood 2819 Frank B. Saunders Mgr., Bell East 2486W 2810 Norton Ave. Nuway House and Carpet Cleaners Rugs and carpets cleaned, scoured and sized. Floors waxed. Wall paper cleaned. Vacuum cleaner to rent. Every Customer Given Satisfaction Our Prices are Right. MONEY TO LOAN. Short time money to loan to room- inghouse keepers-—must have refer. ence. Property owners can obtain a loan thru our agency and pay it back by weekly installments. If your house needs papering, painting or repairing, get a loan and put in its necessary re: pairs. Our business is strictly confidential Bell phone, Grand 4204wW. WILLA M. GLENN, Manager THEKANSASCITYSUN All communications should be addressed to The Kansas City Sun, 1803 East 18th Street. Bell Phone 800-700 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. U. S. NEWSPAPER LAWS. Below is the law in regard to newspapers: First—Subscribers who do not give express notice to the contrary are considered as wishing to continue their subscription. Second—If the subscriber orders discontinuance of periodical the publisher may continue to send the same until arrears are paid. Third—if a subscriber neglects or refuses to take the periodicals from the postoffice to which they have been directed he is held responsible till he has settled his bill and ordered the paper discontinued. Fourth—If the subscriber moves to other places without informing the publisher and the paper is sent to the former direction, they are held responsible. EDITORIALS. Good morning! Don't get excited! Keep cool! Don't be a slacker! All signs indicate that there are better days coming for the American Negro. Colored men are ready for whatever comes and they won't flinch when the orders come whether it be for a fight or a frolic. The advance troops of white soldiery has landed in France with great exultation, but it will be left to the valor of black troops to add the crown to their glory just as they did at San Juan. When it was discovered that the "big burly Negro" who had attacked two Kansas women was really two white men with whom they had been flirting, the matter was hushed up in perfectly orthodox style. A white man over in New York was sentenced to six years in Sing Sing for stealing a trombone, and it served him right. Any one who has ever heard a Negro band knows that a white man has no use for a trombone. (Continued from First Page) ing a vast amount of good by seeing that the men whom they have touted as "exceptional Negroes" are only small potatoes and that the race has thousands of men who not only have had opportunities, but are filled with the proper spirit. Come to Des Moines and see the men; get a new breadth of vision, carry back home inspiration to live up to your full measure of citizenship. Have the satisfaction of having seen a thousand and a half of men who are grand, but only reflect the other thousands back home, the possibility of being one of whom will help your boy or your girl to work hard and raise the local standard. Honor the men, pray for them, come to see them and behave yourself about them and remember that there is a difference between officers of the army and citizens. These men are training to represent the government. They must learn a little different method of dealing with people; they may still be democratic, but must never be common. GRAND SESSION OF K. OF P. E. & W. H. JURISDICTION MO. & OKLA. The Grand Lodge and Grand Court of the Jurisdiction of Mo. & Okla., will hold their Grand Session at Butler, Mo., Tuesday, July 10, 11, 12. All Grand Lodge Officers and members are notified to be present at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning, July 10th, 1917. A. C. VERNON, Grand Chancellor, C. L. DREW. G. K. R. S., 1914 East Nineteenth St. The Centennial M. E. church, 19th and Woodland avenue, was highly favored with a beautiful solo last Sunday by Mr. W. S. Baker, entitled "No Night There," that brought tears to the eyes of many and visibly impressed all who heard him. Mr. Baker's singing was a distinct surprise as there were few of his friends even who knew that he possessed such a magnetic and musical voice. Centennial extends him an invitation to sing again at any time. A —That a swell London affair an "Empty House Dance" will soon be given in Kansas City. —That the best way to demonstrate your manhood is to make what you say count for something and be as good as your word. —That the community that does not protest against "dog walkers," "canners," and other tough gentry don't deserve any sympathy if that class invade their neighborhood. Amen! —That the average "big" Negro is all right as long as you laud him or sing his praises, but show up some of his short comings and mistakes and he becomes your mortal enemy. —That a Colored woman who was arrested for carrying two gallons of whiskey in a small grip explained to the police that she was taking it home to a sick child. Po'h little thing. —That the most disgusting spectacle in church to cultured and well bred people is that Negro who is always posing and moving around over the church without any apparent motive except to be seen. Selah! —That a great many people are complaining about the long services held at our churches these hot Sundays. Why should the churches cater to the tardy laggards instead of those faithful, prompt and intelligent people who come on time? Is it because there is no system? Or no business in the management of our churches? —That an old Negro who was taken ill several days ago called a physician of his race to prescribe for him. But the old man did not seem to be getting any better, and finally, a white physician was called. Soon after arriving he felt the Negro's pulse for a moment and then examined his tongue. * DR. SMITH'S WISE SUGGES- TION. * Dr. Theo, Smith of Eighteenth * and Tracy, says: "Investments * in cheap automobiles, flashy * clothes and phone diamonds will * never make a substantial race. * And so long as the so-called "lead- ing" Negroes practice such deception * we will always remain eco- nomic slaves and a universal * joke." Rooms to Rent Wanted—Children to care for by the day or week. 1514 E. Tenth street. Bell phone, East 1147-J. ROOM FOR RENT—Modern, to couple. Nicely located. Call in person. A. G. Nelson, 2631 Highland avenue. For Sale—Phonograph, forty cylinder records; just the thing to please the children and keep them at home. Only $4.00. Cost $25.00. For Rent.—Nicely furnished room to couple. Strictly modern. Man must be working. Bell phone, Grand 2349. 1419 Lydia. For Rent—Three large rooms neatly decorated, furnished or unfurnished, water. 2435 Woodland. For Sale—Three chair barber shop. Good condition. Cheap. N. Pearman, 614 Charlotte. FOR RENT—3 rooms modern. Hot and cold water, $13.50. Call Kansas City Sun office. Bell phone East 999. For Rent—8 room house, strictly modern. 2531 Michigan Ave. See owner at 2 West Missouri Ave., Room 14. Jackson. For Rent.—Two front rooms, one upstairs and one downstairs with or without cooking privileges. Mrs. H. W. Bean, 1096 Euclid Ave. FOR RENT—First floor west and second floor east Alpha Apartments, 22d and Paseo; 4 rooms and bath, modern, newly decorated, water furnished, $20.00—Burch Investment Co., Home phone, Linwood 70, or see janitor at apartments. THE KANSAS CITY SUN, SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 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 4151J. MRS. F. A. COOK, Poro Hair Dresser, 1226 Vine street. Bell phone, E. 2820. CAFES. MRS. H. W. DOTSON, 1705 East 12th, Bell Phone, E. 2214. DELMONICA CAFE, 1512 East 18th street. Bell phone, East 618. COAL AND FEED. W. W. PAYNE, 19th and Vine streets. Bell Phone, East 559. Home Phone, East 4132. 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. JEWELERS. J. A. WILSON, 1616 W. Ninth street, Kansas City, Mo. Bell phone, Main 6248R. PHOTOGRAPHERS. J. E. MILLER STUDIO, 1622 East Eighteenth street. Bell phone, E. 91. REAL ESTATE and EMPLOYMENT. 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 4204W. SHOE STORE. G. A. PAGE'S SHOE STORE, 1507 E. Eighteenth street. Bell phone, East 1228. SHOE REPAIRING. ELECTRIC SHOE & REPAIR SHOP, J. C. Banks, Prop., 1514 $ \frac{1}{2} $ East Eighteenth street. Bell phone E 4339. 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. Williams Investment Co. WE HAVE FOR SALE—A four room cottage at Howard and Garfield for $1,150.00. 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Send 25c for If you wish to be an agent send $1 send you a full supply that you o with at once; also agents' terms. S by Money Order to Everything] For] Every Lodge. Ask Us. A Wonderful Hair Dresser and Grower One thousand agents wanted. Good money made. THE STAR HAIR GROWER. This is a wonderful preparation. Can be used with or without straightening irons. Sells for 25c per box—one 25c box will prove its value. Any person that will use a 25c box will be convinced. No matter what has failed to grow your hair just give THE STAR HAIR GROWER a trial and be convinced. Send 25c for full size box. If you wish to be an agent send $1.00 and we will send you a full supply that you can begin work with at once; also agents' terms. Send all money by Money Order to 1113 Clark Street. DAISY FOSTER DREW Manufacturer IDEAL HAIR HAIRDRESSING, S SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Be ll Phon THE EAST INDIA DEAL HAIR PREPARATION HAIRDRESSING, SHAMPOO, MASSAGE ACTION ANTEED Be ll Phone E. 4067M. 1215 P EAST INDIA HAIR GR SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Be ll Phone E. 4067M. 1215 Paseo THE EAST INDIA HAIR GROWER Leaves the of a thousand Heavy and Gray Hair Iron for Str Price S Leaves the hair soft and silky. Perfumed of a thousand flowers. The best known Heavy and Beautiful Black Eye-Brows, Gray Hair to its Natural Color. Can be u Iron for Straightening. Price, Sent by Mail, 50c; 10 cExtra for 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 Temple Oil, 1 Shampoo, 1 Pressing Oil, 1 Face Cream and Direction for Selling, $2. 25c Extra for Postage. Postage. --- 1917 (1) Girls, Earn Money Free Book Tells How. TO GROW HAIR Don't struggle along in un- congenial employment with long hours and short pay. Edu- cate yourself to do work that has little competition; isn't it better to spend a half-hour daily and qualify yourself to do work that everyone else cannot do. The fields are large. 50 Cents Per Box Are seldom equaled and never excelled Instructions by mail or in per- son. Diplomas to graduates. Agents wanted everywhere; don't delay, write today. A penny will do it. MME. J. NELSON ELOSO HAIR GROWER Manufactured Only By Co., 21 S. Compton Avenue, St. Louis, Mo. ADE TO ORDER Specialty. Suits Cleaned, Pressed, Repaired W HOME, EAST 2192 for Every Lodge. Ask Us. Wonderful Hair Dresser and Grower One thousand agents wanted. Good money made. THE STAR HAIR GROWER. This is a wonderful separation. Can be used with or without straightening irons. Sells for 25c per box—one 25c box will prove its value. Any person that will use a 25c box will be invinced. No matter what has failed to grow our hair just give THE STAR HAIR GROWER a tal and be convinced. Send 25c for full size box. you wish to be an agent send $1.00 and we will end you a full supply that you can begin work with at once; also agents' terms. Send all money Money Order to THE STAR HAIR GROWER MERS. Manufacturer of HAIR PREPARATIONS NG, SHAMPOO, MASSAGE All Phone E. 4067M. 1215 Paseo INDIA HAIR GROWER 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. Print by Mail, 50c; 10 cExtra for Postage. S. D. LYONS, Gen. Agt., 314 East 2d St. Oklahoma City, Okla. --- 1917 Evanston, III THE SODA SEASON IS HERE! 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. SERVICE REALTY CO. Aside from our special line of Selling, Renting, Leasing and Exchanging All kinds of Real Estate We do general Contracting, such as BUILDING, REMODELING, PAPERING and PAINTING Best workmanship and material furnished. 826 East 10th St. Bell phone, Main 4464. MADAM LYDIA GARDNER'S MAGICAL LIP REDUCER TRADE MARK BEFORE AFTER AGENTS WANTED! MADAM LYDIA GARDNER'S MAGICAL LIP REDUCER TRADE MARK BEFORE AFTER 316 KENTUCKY AVENUE JOPLIN, MO. "If you have good hair, care for it. If you have a diseased scalp, treat it. If you have little or no hair—it's your own fault and a good reason for quick action." Madame M. B. Jackson's Wonderful Hair Grower is not a new discovery, but has been used for years with the best results. Both temple grower and grower sell for twenty-five and fifty cents per box. Also a pressing oil at twenty-five cents per box. Madame M. B. Jackson's Hair Grower can be used with or without straightening the hair. A complete course taught by mail or personal instruction. Work guaranteed. Years of experience. Hair matched by sample. We sell all kinds of hair goods. A six weeks' treatment of Madame M. B. Jackson's Wonderful Preparations will be tomay to any one for one dollar and a half. Mail orders promptly filled. Send two-cent stamp for return mail and literature. Agents wanted. Liberal discount. A MRS. ORA WILLIAMS. Assistant Mme. M. B. Jackson Send all money orders to Madame M. B. Jackson. For further information call BELL PHONE, E. 3237W or write MME. M. B. JACKSON, 1913 East Tenth St., KANSAS CITY, MO. HOURS: 8 A. M. to 5:30 P. M. BOTH TIME AND MONEY SAVED AT MME. M. B. JACKSON, 1913/East Tenth St., KANSAS CITY, MO. HOURS: 8 A. M. to 5:30 P. M. BOTH TIME AND MONEY SAVED AT LADIES AND GENTS FURNISHING STORE CLOTHING FOR CHILDREN ALSO W. L. MARTINS 1318 East 18th Street LADIES AND GENTS FURNISHING STORE W. L. MARTINS 1318 East 18th Street CLOTHING FOR CHILDREN ALSO FALL AND WINTER GOODS NOW ON DISPLAY 1,000 AGENTS WANTED FALL AND WINTER GOODS NOW ON DISPLAY 1,000 AGENTS WANTED 1,000 AGENTS WANTED You have tried the rest now try the Best. The Criterion Hair Grower will cure Scalp or Eczema and Tetter, remove Dandruff, stops Itching and Burning, Stops Hair from Falling immediately, promotes a growth of long, thick, glossy hair for man, woman or child. What we manufacture: The Criterion Hair Grower will cure Scalp or Eczema and Tetter, relieve Dandruff, stops Itching and Burning, Stops Hair from Falling immediately, promotes a growth of long, thick, glossy hair for man, woman or child. What we manufacture: Criterion SHAMPOO GROWER Criterion HAIR TONIC IMPLE GROWER Criterion BEAKEEN Criterion GROWER Criterion TEMPLE GROWER Criterion PRESSING OIL Criterion TETTER CURE Criterion GROWER Criterion TEMPLE GROWER Criterion PRESSING OIL Criterion TETTER CURE Criterion SHAMPOO Criterion HAIR TONIC Criterion BEAUTY CREAM Criterion SKIN BLEACH Write today for agents' price list, literatures and information. Enclose stamps for same. Criterion Hair and Toilet Preparation Company 2533 Woodland Ave. Bell Phone E. 1358 W. KANSAS' CITY, MO 9S, IE, IE, IE AHI, MIE, I, PIS, PIS, PIE IE, IE, IE, PIS, IE, IVE PS PME KANGA ec casar nian ui i a US RA LN 7 st eC oc me ca a ry een noha CITY NEWS Se Lk Lh Wh Mh Sh Hh Sh Sh Sh Lh Hh Hh hk Sh Sh Gh Hh Sh sh Watch for date of the “Empty House) x * * 4 «x * XK & * 4-4 K/ of Queen Esther Court of the Immacu Dance.” It will be great. * | lates and D. & §, of Zion No. 1. She aa * For Sale by Owner—Frame | leaves a sister, Mrs. M, Young of Chi- ‘The Empty Houge Dance is the lat-|* duplex; 8 rooms; 35 ft. front; | cago, two daughters and a grandchild est fad. ; * water, gas and sewer; Colored +|to mourn her loss. fey % neighborhood; $1,600.00, $100 + —--— Prot. Wm. H. Dawley, Jr, is spend-|% down and $15.00 a month, with *| Among the first and most generous ing his vacation at Boulder, Colo, |* interest, 2115 Bellefontaine, x)contributors to the Colored ladies nienoadias * Kansas City, Mo. ~ ' x| soliciting for the Red Cross Fund was “Did your other doctor take your| x */Kansas City’s successful and well temperature?” he asked his patient, |known druggist, Dr. Theo. Smith, of windy. OOO OUS NOES cigntoonth and Tracy. ‘The Negroes Ball a! Dr. David DeFrantz ot Denver,|0f this clty know that in every com- Chauffeur Gasoline dance Monday] Colo,, who has been ill for sometime|Mendable and uplifting movement, night, July 9, Cottage and Vine, Plen-|and has been recuperating at the res{| they can count on the moral and finan: ty of good time, dence of his relatives, Mr. and Mrs.|Clal support of Dr. Smith. Would es R. B, DeFrantz, 2619 Highland avenue, | there were more like him. “I don't know, sah,” he answered,|i« rapidly improving, to the pleasure — feebly. “I hadn't missed anything but] of his many friends. | Wnix Sage, 32 years of age, of 2018 my watch as yit, boss.” aectepiemernan lee he betel while neta his bi- —— " eycle last Saturday night lost control Miss Ethelyn Crawford entertained| p/wiiee at thott mothers reson while coming down the hill on Michi- with @ Tuncheon Miss Florence Frve/ 595 afienigan avenue, Sunday after:/ S80, Avenue, near 9th street, and dash and Mrs, Rosa Gipson. ye Jed into @ tree and suffered a com- + Dee Soma bey wrcioek and let" pound fracture of the skull from which Grand Master W. W. Fields of doing nicely under ‘the efficient caro| he never regained consciousness, dy- Cameron, Mo., spent last Wednesday of Dr. E. G. McCampbell. ling at the hospital to which he had in the clty visiting with the brethren. ease Hy /been taken Sunday at 3:20 p.m. The — |funeral was held Wednesday from Mr. J. H, Broomfield and Mr. Win.| sntoin Gtinn’ gehoel Cadete. wall ‘ye Ward chapel of which his father 1s H. Crutchfield of Omaha, Neb. each ret ten sence day evening mt{ Bastor, and was conducted by Presid- purchased $500.00 worth of Liberty] 700) Tincotn Park until further no. |i06 Hider A. A. Gilbert, assisted by Bonds. 1 7:80'at Lincoln Fark until further no-| » ovs, Wells, Wattield ‘and Bell. Mr. Mr. Glenn White of Butler, Mo, delegate of the Sunday School Con- vention visited his brother, Prof. Ros- coe White. Prof. and Mrs. Roscoe White are visiting their mother, Mrs. Minnie White, of Butler, Mo., and will re- turn to business today. The trolley given by Mrs. Janie White and Prof. Frank Buckner, May 21, was one of the largest out of Kansas City. Look for the next big one. eo Mrs, Bertha F; Murray of 2724 Paseo and Joseph P. Turner of 2709 Paseo were Quietly married in St. Louis last week. The Rey. W. H. Peck officiated. Mrs. J. H. Cranshaw of Rosedale, Kans., left Wednesday for Salina, Kans,, to visit her sister who was ser- jously ill, and brought her home with her Thursday. FRATERNAL HALL. ‘The public is invited to attend the dedic Hall, located at 312-314 Nebraska Avenue 4th, at 3 p.m. Fraternity Hall is someth City, Kans. Tt is two halls under one roof ventilated, close to the car line and suital public gatherings. Several prominent sp on the program, and The public is invited to attend the dedication of Fraternity Hall, located at 312-314 Nebraska Avenue, Wednesday, July 4th, at 3 p.m. Fraternity Hall is something new in Kansas* City, Kans. It is two halls under one roof ; well lighted, well ventilated, close to the car line and suitable for all kinds of public gatherings. Several prominent speakers will appear on the program, and REFRESHMENTS FREE ‘All pastors of the different denominations are invited to speak also, een et ee TS Ee All pastors of the different denominations are invited to speak also. peeeeeneeee eee eeeeeee teeter eee tenet eeaee rere areca eaaaes ‘Mrs. L. Laskins of Bryn Mawr) Mrs, B, O. Crane, 1621 Cottage Addn., Rosedale, Kans., lost her home nue, returned from Springfield, 3 by fire last Saturday. Centennial M. last Wednesday where she went B. church donated her $15.20 to help visit friends and to extend sympa rebuild her home. to the Keet family in the loss of th ee baby. Mrs. Crane was greatly 1 ‘An elaborate pink tea party was| by the Keet family having known th given by Mrs. Lucy Vaughan, 1922 B, all her life and living in the home 19th street, Friday afternoon, June 22, SVeral years as nurse and owing 1917, complimentary to Mrs, W. W, this fact she was quite a comfort Lampkins, of Columbia, Mo, Twelve the bereaved. family. musta arese shy ten Miss Anna B, Mack, a teacher — | Paris, Ky., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Hattie Lucas Richardson has well known nurse, Miss Willa Me opened a charming little tea room on of 2024 Highland avenue, and } the Paseo just across from the Y, M, Williams, 217 Stewart avenue, Kan ©, A, that is destined to be popular) City, Kans. She is very much from the start. If you want lunch, | pressed with Kansas City and is be sandwich or your club entertained | royally entertained. give her a call, fees apse on Sn eel a All graduates from the ward schools who wish to join the Lincoln High. School Cadet Band or Orchestra are requested to attend the summer Music | School now open at 2626 Highland avenue. Private lessons on all instru- ments as well as vocal music will be given special attention by Major N, C. Smith, musical director. The Summer School will be known as the Coleridge Taylor Music Settlement School where both old and young may study the rudiments of music at ‘reduced rates. Bell phone, East 3173. : The Colerid ; Music Settle N. CLARK SI ice, Piano, Viol Voice, Piano, Vio (Other String The Coleridge-Taylor Music Settlement School N. CLARK SMITH, Director Voice, Piano, Violin, Band, Orchestra (Other String Instruments) —2626 Highland Avenue— * For Sale by Owner—Frame + * duplex; & rooms; 35 ft. front; + * water, gas and sewer; Colored * + neighborhood; $1,600.00, $100 * + down and $15.00 a month, with * * interest. 2115 Bellefontaine, * * Kansas City, Mo. ell. * * ee ee Dr, David DeFrantz of Denver, Colo., who has been ill for sometime and has been recuperating at the res{; dence of his relatives, Mr. and Mrs. R. B, DeFrantz, 2619 Highland avenue, is rapidly improving, to the pleasure ‘of his many friends. ‘The Stork visited Mr. and Mrs, Dock Hawkins at their mother’s residence, 2535 Michigan avenue, Sunday after- noon, June 24, at 5:20 o'clock and left a fine 11-pound boy. Mother and son doing nicely under the efficient care of Dr. E. G. MeCampbell. ‘The regular weekly drills by the Lincoln High School Cadets will be conducted every Sunday evening at 7:30 at Lincotn Park until further no- tice. Company leaders will notify their cadets and solicit new: members from graduates of the ward schools. It will be pleasing to his many friends to’ know that Mr. R. B, De- Frantz is secretary in charge of the Y. M. C. A. work at the Des Moines Training Camp. He is being assisted by Dr. Cabaniss and Mr. Badgett of Washington, D. C. Mr. Jesse Bell, whos spending the summer at Wianno, Mass., writes that he is having a very pleasant time at the seashore and enjoys reading ‘The Sun very much, that it compares more than favorably with the Negro publi- cations of the East. If you are expecting to add more protection to your home, before do- ing so see some of the representatives of the American Woodmen Fraternal Society the only one in the world ex- tending woodcraft to the Negro. Rates reasonable. Benefits ample. Policies from $250 to $2,000. Mrs, B. O, Crane, 1621 Cottage ave- nue, returned from Springfield, Mo., last Wednesday where she went to visit friends and to extend sympathy to the Keet family in the loss of their baby. Mrs. Crane was greatly liked by the Keet family having known them all her life and living in the home for several years as nurse and owing to this fact she was quite a comfort to the bereaved. family. Miss Anna B, Mack, a teacher of Paris, Ky., 18 visiting her sister, the well known nurse, Miss Willa Mack, of 2624 Highland avenue, and Mrs. Williams, 217 Stewart avenue, Kansas City, Kans, She is very much im- pressed with Kansas City and is being ‘royally entertained. | The District Conference, Mite Mis- ‘sionary and Sunday School Conven- tions of the Southwest Missouri Con- ference has been in session during the ‘week at St. John’s A. M. B church, 17th and Bellview. There was a large attendance of delegates and Presid- ‘ing Dlder Gilbert reports a very suc- ‘cessful and gratifying session of each ‘body. | Mrs, Matilda Derrick of 2582 Buclid ‘avenue died Tuesday and the funeral “will be Sunday at 12:00 o'clock from (the Vine Street Baptist Church, Dr. Ewing officiating. She was a member THE KANSAS CITY SUN, SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 1917. Lunch and Sandwiches Club and Dinner Parties | MRS. HATTIE LUCAS RICHARDSON ee TEA. ROOM... Bell Phone East 4818 1831 PASEO of Queen Esther Court of the Immacu- lates and D. & 8. of Zion No. 1, She leaves a sister, Mrs. M. Young of Chi- cago, two daughters and a grandchild to mourn her loss. Among the first and most generous contributors to the Colored ladies soliciting for the Red Cross Fund was Kansas City's successful and well known druggist, Dr. Theo. Smith, of Highteenth and Tracy. The Negroes of this city know that in every com- mendable and uplifting movement, they can count on the moral and finan- cial support of Dr. Smith. Would there were more like him. Enix Sage, 32 years of age, of 2018 East 9th street, while riding his bi. cycle last Saturday night lost contro! while coming down the hill on Michi: gan avenue, near 9th street, and dash- ed into a tree and suffered a com- pound fracture of the skull from which he never regained consciousness, dy: ing at the hospital to which he had been taken Sunday at 3:20 p.m. The funeral was held Wednesday from Ward chapel of which his father 1s pastor, and was conducted by Presid: ing Elder A. A, Gilbert, assisted by Revs. Wells, Warfield ‘and Bell. Mr. Sage leaves a wife, a father and mother, Rey, and Mrs. J. F. Sage, four brothers, three sisters and a host of friends to mourn his untimely de- mise. Miss Willa E. Allen of Minneapolis, Minn, a teacher in the Lincoln School at Carroliton, Mo., spent two very pleasant weeks visiting Mrs. Rena Jones, 1916 Woodland avenue, and is now visiting her brother and his family in their new, modern home 41 Hughes avenue, Buffalo, N. Y. Miss Allen is a splendid young woman born at Carrolton and has aiways made hor home there until 1912 when the fam- ily removed to Minnezpolis. She fin- ished Lincoln School Carrolton with high honors at a very early age after which she was a student of Wilber: force University, Wilberforce, Ohio. So diligent and earnest was sfe in her studies that less than two years time at the University fitted her to return to Carrolton and take up her chosen work, a teacher. Miss Allen is a very brilliant woman, possesses ‘an unspotted character, clean, capable and honest. She is a Christian and is one of our trustworthy and best young women, and has won a host of friends here and in the East. We understand that she will visit many points of in terest in the North and East before returning to her work. NOTICE. The Lincoln High School Band will be enlarged to fifty places at opening of the fall term. Candidates should apply now at 2626 Highland avenue. (SRE ETE NATAL IN MEMORIAM. In loving memory of my dear hus- band, Preston G. Porter, who passed away one year ago June 26, 1916. GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN, FLORENCE E. PORTER. DEERE AN PEACE CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank our friends, rela- tives, Rev. W. H. Thomas and Dr. Wm. J, Thompkins for their kindness and sympathy shown us during the death of our husband and brother, William Woods; also all for the beautiful floral offerings. Mrs. William Woods, 1416 Lydia Ave. Mr. Edward Woods, Mr. George Woods. DONNELL-BASKETT WEDDING. ‘The wedding of Miss Nellie Donnell and Mr. Arthur Baskett wos solemn- ized Saturday evening at 8:30 at Miss Victoria Overall’s Studio, 2116 Wood- land avenue. The Rev. Wm. Thomas of Allen Chapel officiated. Miss Ze- nobia Keith played Lohengrin Wed- ding March, ‘The hall was beautifully decorated with palms and ferns, also green and white. The bride wore white tulle arranged in cape effect caught with orange blossoms. ‘The bride carried white rozes and lilies of the valley. The bridesmaid Miss Alma Robinson, wore a gown of chiffon taffeta and carriéd a bouquet of sweet peas tied with pink tulle. Mr. ‘Nicholas Smith was best man. ‘The ‘bride was given in marriage by her brother, Mr. Geo. Donnell. ‘The bride ‘received many handsome presents. Mr, and Mrs, A. W. Baskett are. at home to friends July 6 at 4912 Wash- ington avenue. KANSAS CITY, KAS. By Mrs, Zenobia Nelson Mrs, W. P, Mimms of 2025 North Sixth street spent a few days in To- peka with her mother last week Mr, Tilford Davis of 1116 Washing. ton boulevard has returned from the hospital and is improving nicely. Mrs, Zenobia Nelson of 1137 Grand. view boulevard is confined to her home with tonsilitis and a very painful foot, Miss Alva Nuttall of 619 New Jer- sey avenue left last Wednesday night for Springfield, Mo., for a few weeks’ visit. Dr. and Mrs, S. H. Thompson of 1322 North Eighth street had as their guest for dinner Sunday, Rev, J. I Griffen of the A, M, B. Chureh, The Colored ladies of the Red Cross team met at the Metropolitan Baptist church and organized a Red Cross unit. Mrs. Willa Dwiggins, president Mrs. Fletcher, secretary. Miss Ruth Bass of South Park, Kas., in company with Miss Lucille Jami- son and Mrs. Oats of Oklahoma City, Okla, left June 8 fo" Colorado Springs and Denver, Golo. ‘The A, M. B, Church has taken on new life and vigor. ‘The auditorium was filled. Rev, Watson held his au- dience spellbound, and $1,080 was realized from the rally. Rey. Griffen left last Tuesday for Alabama to move his family here in the city, The services at the Metropolitan Temple Sunday were superb. A very interesting program was rendered at the B. Y. P. U. Mr. Skinner gave an addvess which was appreciated by sll, We are still growing both spiritually and financially. One of the finest programs ever enjoyed was rendered last Thursday evening at the Metro- politan Baptist Church. The play was known as the Tom Thumb wedding. Each of the childzen performed his part nicely. A neat sum was realized. AN APPRECIATION. We take this means to tender our thanks to the following ladies who so loyally and unselfishly gave of their time and means that the Negroes of Kansas City might share in the ef. fort of the city to raise a million dol- lars for the Red Cross fund: Mes. dames Dallas Foster, A. T. Moore, M. A. Smith, Penn, Nannie Bunch, Josie Jones, Anna Colbert Smith, Maggie Clay, Corrine Eglesoa, Cora Calloway, Mary Hill, Mary X. Brown; Misses Joyee Dorsey, Carrie Brydie, Bertie Wells. We wish to especially thank Mr. James Baker and his assistants for their contribution of our team, though opportuned to contribute else where. We would like to publish every name that contributed one pen ny but cannot. ‘The following gave $5.00 or more: Dr, and Mrs, H. M. Smith, $5.00; Prof. G. N. Grisham, $5.00; Dr. Theo. Smith, $5.00; Mrs, Ruth Lange, $5.00; St. Augustine's Mission, $10.31; John: ston’s Cafe waiters, $18.50. Total amount raived and turned over, $175.78. 4 Fannie J. Jackson, Capt., Ruth Lange, Licut., Minnie L. Crosthwait, Lieut., ‘Team No. 21 of Women’s Committee. CARD OF THANKS. I desire to express our thanks to our friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy during the ill- ness of my husband and the beautiful flowers, not only in death but all through his sickness. Lavant to thank Mr, Chas. D? Frazier of Grand Canyon, Ariz, for the beautiful floral design and also the Odd Fellow Choir that assisted Allen Chapel Choir with the singing. I also wish to thank Rev. Thomas for his services at the funeral. Your kindness will never be forgot- ten. I will always love and esteem you as long as life shall last. He has gone but a few days But his memory shall always live Iam filled with grief, my heart is sad And then I know that when we go from shore to shore we shall meet to part no more, MRS. NICKENS. - — ® The Order of Ancient Sons @ @ and Daughters of Jerusalem will @ © hold their annual Sermon July @ @ ist at the Bethel A. M. EB. @ @ Church, 24thand Flora Avenue. @ @ HonF. A. Turner will speak on @ @ the subject, “Yesterday, Today @ @ and Tomorrow.” 'T. B. J. Rob- @ @ inson will be the Master of @ @ Ceremonies. e ° e @0©0800080886000808 ER EKERERER ERE RE KG 1867 1917 4 HOWARD UNIVERSITY 4 -- 4 Stephen M. Newman, A.M.,D.D. 4 President. 1 —— 4 College of Arts and Sciences. 4 A.B. and B. 8, Courses, 4 ences: 4 Teachers’ College. ; | A.B. and B.S. Courses in 4 Education, : — ; | School of Manual Arts and — Applied Sciences s B. 8. Courses in : Engineering : : Home Economics : f Manual Arts i . a ’ : Conservatory of Music. : ; Mus. B. Courses. : : ee ’ : Academy. ’ (‘Two Preparatory Courses: + Classical ; : Scentific 4 —— } Commercial College. . Secretarial Course 4 Accounting Course 4 General Course 4 —— 4 Library Training Class. A —_—_— 4 | PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS. + School of Theology. ‘ B. D. Courses : Diploma Course. 4 —— : School of Medicine. : (M.D. Courses in Medicine + / PD. D. 8. Courses in Dentistry + / Phar. D. Courses in Pharmacy + —— 1 School of Law. ; LL. B, Courses 4 4 For catalogue address 1 HOWARD UNIVERSITY Washington, D. C. 4 4 HK HK Beginning Monday, July 2nd, our annual July Sale of Summer Goods offering special prices on summer apparel for men, women and children and many things for the summer home. nee Gminy, Bird DrayerBo- ’ Peoples’ Drug Store Northeast corner of Eighteenth Street and the Paseo For twelve years we have serv- ed you. We have never substi- tuted nor given you an inferior article. We carry everything in the Drug line; all the latest and best toilet articles. We deliver anything to any part/of the city - - promptly -- call us up. PHONES Bell East 1814 Home East 4082 "IN MEMORIAM. In memory of our beloved sister, Mrs, Nellie Bryant, who passed away June 19, 1916. Just one year ago God called you Just why no one can tell But we have the consolation ‘That he doeth all things well If love and care could death prevent Our days would not so soon be spent; Life was desired but Cod did see Eternal light was best for thee. MRS, ANNIE J. MORRIS, Sister. MR. L. MORRIS, Brother-in-law. H, J. JOHNSON 1312 Vine Street Painting and Paper Hanging by the job. Call Bell Phone, East 4915W. "Ware the Skidding. It may be n good thing to rush at success—but remember there's lots of “skidding.” Peerless Hat Works and Tailoring Shop WE CLEAN AND BLOCK ALL KINDS OF HATS Try Our $30 Suits for $20 Expert Cleaning and Our $7 Pants for $5 a rene LADEN & DRAKE, ‘Sitpitne zac 2320 Yes, It Would. It wouldn't be a difficult matter to convince the average man that green- backs are printed on flypaper. Keep Your Ears Open, ‘The thrill of the moment may be the call of the ages. And Pays Interest. 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Expert shoe fitters who only mamas a ‘Gu former fot aces tnd pag You feo ct wae won os ee Se ace standing foot troubles. We are proud ” ff st@cnecc tt Cone ee ere ae ae preted ee eee to have earned the title of ee NY LE ee “ f +9» |} GROSSETT’S ECONOMY SALE Starts Sat. June 30 The Store of Service tre $6 and $6.60, $3.95 tars, $8 and up, $4.46-54.95 Holeproof Hosiery---The Original Guaranteed Kind (Copyright, 1917, by W. G. Chapman.) "Say, sis, which of those two fellows do you mean to take?" Fanny Ranger looked at her big brother with a quizzical smile. "“Take?” she echoed with emphasis. "Don't you think I'd better wait till one of them asks me to take him?" "Oh well, you know as long as you keep the poor guys playing seesaw, one up in the air one minute, and the other one the next, how is either one to know where he is at?" "It's some sport!" laughed the girl. "I haven't had so much fun since I went to the Lenten sewing circle." "Oh well, if it's only a source of amusement to you, I suppose the two chaps will come out of it somehow, alive and kicking." answered Gus. "Oh, but you know I do really like—" "Which one?" asked Gus impatiently. "Both." The girl threw back her head and laughed merrily while her elder brother frowned at her in stern disapproval. "Now, see here; Fan; a man is liable to know a lot more about other men than a girl ever can. This thing will have to come to a showdown. If you really care for either of these boys, you'd better settle it in your own mind before you lose the one you do want." Fanny's brows drew together in a perplexed frown in her endeavor to strike something like a mental balance intelligible to her brother. "You see," she said. "I like Robert Sale pretty well, but I don't think he really cares as much for me as Bert." "I suppose that's because Bert flatters and humors you the most." "Gus Ranger! You mean thing!" "No, Fan, listen! You're an awfully spotted girl! You couldn't help it. A woman in a long dress reads a newspaper in a room with a desk and a lamp. "What Did I Tell You?" she Asked Triumphantly. suppose, with three brothers and two doting parents. There's nothing really bad or reprehensible about you—" "Thank you," she broke in with exaggerated meekness. "But you've got the habit of thinking everyone must dance to your tune. Bert Farrar gives in and humors you something as a cat plays with a mouse, but it won't go on forever. After you're married he'll drop that. A man with any backbone won't go on forever jumping through a hoop, and effacing himself to suit a girl's whims. If you've got that in your head there's bound to be trouble. Bob Sale can see your foolishness, but he won't cater to it. He thinks there's enough good in you to balance it up, and he thinks you'd come to the big test with flying colors." "Guilty—with extenuating circumstances. That's some laying out," she pouted. "But go on. Your sizing up of the candidates interests me. A man is tittle to know more than a girl ever can." The last with pointed sarcasm. Gus ignored the irony and went on: "As to business success Bert seems rather the keenest and most enterprising, but Bob forges ahead steadily, and may win out in the end." "I thir'," she rejoined, "Bert is bound to be a rich man. He'll get ahead of Bob in the race." "Don't you be too sure of that." "Well, you'll see!" she said. "I guess I know now which fellow is ahead," he laughed, standing up and stretching himself as he started for the door. Fanny gave an enigmatical laugh as her brother took himself off. Then her face grew serious. She had to admit to herself that Gus had drawn up a pretty clear estimate of the situation, also she was confronted with the problem as to which one she should go. When she was away from them both, it seemed always that it was Robert Sale whom she wanted most to see. But when Bert Farrar came he charmed and fascinated her, his presence was a delight, and she wondered how she could ever think of anyone else. With Robert Sale she knew she talked more and better, in fact she surprised herself a bit, but sometimes he combatted her opinions, and they had, what she called "scraps." She gave a sigh, shook her head a trifle hopelessly, and decided to let matters take their course. "It's a little too important," she said to herself, "to flip up a penny—so I guess I'll leave it in the hands of Providence." The two young men under discussion were both good, wholesome specimens of American manhood, but somehow as Gus Ranger had intimated, Sale had the deeper, finer nature of the two. But most girls of nineteen scarcely ever go far enough in character analysis, especially in the man who attracts them, to estimate fairly the traits which are to wear well in the trying years of the matrimonial partnership. Robert Sale loved her devotedly, but he had not the trick of pleasing which Bert Farrar possessed, and a certain sincerity of character would not allow him to pretend to anything he was not. So as time went on it became rather apparent that Farrar was ahead in the running. "Gus!," exclaimed Funny a few weeks after this, "what do you think?" She rushed into the room, sparkling and rosy from her walk. Gus lowered his newspaper and looked inquiringly over the edge of it. "Bert has got it a splendid position, secretary in the municipal works office! Isn't that fine?" "Yes, pretty good salary," responded her brother. "What did I tell you?" she asked triumphantly. "I never said he wouldn't get on, did I?" was the gruff reply. That evening Farrar glowing with delight at his success came to see Funny. He was more entertaining and attractive than ever, and the girl only waited for him to speak the words she longed to hear. He spoke of the things he meant to do. "At last," he said, "I dare to speak, I can ask—" At that moment she was called to the telephone, and her brother seeming to consider it his duty to go in and entertain her guest, and to remain till he went, the sentence remained unfinished, but he begged for an appointment the next evening, and went away. The next day Sale telephoned, asking if he might call. Fanny set the time for him an hour before Bert's engagement. She felt that now he must understand, he must come no more. The interview was constrained, and unpleasant. Fanny found it hard to explain. But he was beginning to understand, when Gus, with his usual untactful habit of "buttin in" entered. Noticing the faces of the two, he burst out, "Now what's up?" "I think," said Sale, trying to steady his voice, "your sister is trying to break it as gently as possible—my dismissal." "No wonder, you impossible Don Quixote! Look here, sis; what do you think he's done?" "Now! Now please!" protested Sale. "Shut up! She's going to know the whole depth of your folly. Do you know, sis, this idiot was named first for that municipal office, and he asked them to put in Farrar instead? Can you beat it?" "Now listen," explained Sale, "Farrar lost his position over two weeks ago. He has a mother and sister to support. I haven't anyone but myself, and I can always manage." He turned quickly to go. But Fanny laid a detaining hand on his arm. "Robert!" she said. "Don't go away! Don't ever go away from me—if you care—" Gus really had the tact at that moment to discreetly fade away. Economy Is Political. In its broadest sense economy is political. That does not mean that it's entirely a matter of politics. It means that it concerns the whole people. It has to do with production, distribution and consumption. It aims at the increase of wealth, the supplying of human wants and the regulating of the service of our fellow men. To become proficient you must learn to observe the facts and act as experience dictates. You must expect to be puzzled frequently. Yes, you will even meet with reverses. But in the end the sum of your benefits will overbalance your losses if you are a real economist. The one who by good judgment and industry makes the best use of what he has is the one that will forge ahead. Others will follow in the order of allegiance to these principles—Grit. Origin of the Oath: The method of swearing by the Bible came into use with the establishment of courts of law in Christian countries. It was the ordinary method of swearing when Canada was settled by Europeans. Ouths were common before the Christian era. Hebrews are often sworn on the Pentateuch, keeping on their hats and their oath ends with the words, "So help me, Jehovah." A Mohammedan swears by the Koran. Also. They Do It. "Every once in a while," confessed the able scribe of the Petunia Palladium and Faithful Guardian of the Home and Fireside, "some disgruntled subscriber comes up with the avowed intention of whipping the editor and—" He smiled the wry grin of a cornered cougar. "—most of them do it!—" Judge THE KANSAS CITY SUN. SATURDAY. JUNE 30. 1917 Moscow as a Business Center E. BURTON HOLMES COURTESY TRAVELBOUE BUREAU THE SLAVIANSKY BAZAR CENTRAL Russia, with Moscow, the ancient capital, as its focal point, is at once the richest and the most thickly populated part of the country. This region contains 18 governments, covering an area of 480,000 square miles—less than one-half of the area of the Petrograd district, but with more than twice the population, viz. 45,000,000. As might be expected, says a writer in the magazine, Russia, the large towns are both larger and more numerous than elsewhere in Russia. Moscow had in 1912 a population of 1,617,000. Railway communications are, for Russia, relatively well developed here and to the south. As a place of business Moscow occupies a unique position. The interests located there control and serve the enormous area of which the city forms literally the geographical center, in all matters of supply and demand for a mainly agricultural country; and it is through the Moscow merchants and agency houses that foreign imports are brought most directly before the consumers. With characteristic enterprise, the Moscow merchants have also organized and may be said to control the Siberian trade. Many of the most successful of her citizens are Siberian born, who find it desirable to live in Moscow to direct the financing and the purchasing end of their business operations. Manufacturers Are Powerful. Finally, industrial Russia may be said to center in this city, where the Moscow Manufacturers' association A GROCER L. BECKHAM HOUSE COURTED TRAVEL LOCAL BLUE EYE AGROCLRY STORE alone forms almost a party in the state and exercises a potent influence on the tariff policy of the country. This association is responsible for the Russian textile industries, which center mainly here; the iron and steel industry, and many other manufactures, which are financed with local capital. It was Moscow's initiative, also, that started cotton growing in the Caucasus and central Asia, which now supply a considerable portion of the raw material of the country's cotton trade The air of business which pervades this strange but fascinating city is attractive to a Westerner. Business men are more accessible than elsewhere. They seem to have a grip on affairs, and they pursue definite methods in their develings, which lead to quick decision and execution. These qualities, coupled with a strong local patriotism and self-confidence, form the driving power of Moscow's citizens, which cannot fail to secure for the city an ever-increasing influence in the political and economic development of Russia. The dissimilarity of the Petrograd and Moscow markets is marked. Broadly, Petrograd disposes of a higher class of article at corresponding prices. Moscow's clients belong mainly to the peasant class—to the inhabitants of the rural towns, whose wants are restricted, if not primitive, and who are in the stage when new wants and habits are forming. This does not necessarily lessen the range and variety of the articles desired—rather the contrary. But the attractiveness of the articles, rather than the quality, appeals, and cheapness is an all-determining factor. This attitude was cleverly grasped and exploited by the German trader, and in this connection, nowhere else so much as in Moscow is the evidence of German adaptability, and of German trade "penetration" of Russia more apparent. Moscow's stores were full of German goods. Large numbers of these stores were obviously German, while the representatives of German houses in the district must have been numbered by thousands. In Moscow's best department store, the largest in Russia, which was founded by Scotsmen in the forties of the last century, and is still conducted under British management, probably 60 per cent of the foreign goods on sale have been of German manufacture. The range of retail prices paid, and the quality which satisfies even the good class in Moscow, are distinctly lower than in the better-class trade of Petrograd. Moscow is the chief fur center for Russia, and there is a tendency T. BURTON HOTEL COURTEN TRAVEL DIGIT BURKE towards a gradual transfer of the business of subsidiary fur markets, like the Irbit and the Nizhni-Novgorod fairs, to Moscow. A movement has been initiated by the fur section of the Moscow chamber of commerce and industry to render the Russian fur industry in future independent of the Leizig market. Leipzig has hitherto taken largely the Russian raw furs; has treated and finished them, and has resold the finished product again to Moscow. In future Moscow purposes to do more of the finishing process herself, and is endeavoring also to get into touch with London, New York, St. Louis and other important fur-producing and fur-importing centers, for the purpose of direct business dealings. Moscow can under normal conditions supply finished furs such as squirrel, squirrel tails,ermine, marten, stone and baum marten, hares, Persian lamb, etc. Russia, as is well known, is a very large buyer of fur goods. There have been several instances of sleeps lasting 20 years. d Center of the Fur Trade. OPEN FIREPLACE IS FRAUD Almost Invariably It Won't Draw and If It Does Draw the Chances Are That It Won't Heat. There is nothing that looks better in a picture than an open fireplace. The old Dutch masters discovered that, and wily craftsmen ever since have used the knowledge. Witness the flourishing modern school of commercial art. It's a poor phonograph that can't be seen peeping out of the half light thrown from a fireplace, with its lucky possessor lolling near by in an attitude of ecstatic adoration. It's a poor brand of socks that can't be worn before the androids, or of chocolates that can't be munched by pretty girls in the same effective setting. An open fireplace has come to be one of the stock properties for producing an effect of cheeriness, and, indeed, the matinee idol's heart-rending dilemma is never so heart-rending as when he tells his bosom friend about it before a stage fireplace, with the red incandescent flickering realistically and the violins sobbing a soft accompaniment. But enough of that old hoax, says the New Sun. The open fireplace is a fraud. Almost invariably it won't draw—Jack London, who, whatever crabbed stylists might say of his writing, at least knew life out of doors, made it the summit of achievement for one who had gone back to the soil to make a fireplace that wouldn't smoke. And when it does draw it won't heat. And if it does both, the chances are a hundred to one there isn't enough cordwood in the whole neighborhood to keep it going half a day. One of the many comic sights to be seen in a suburban bungalow is a pyre of bits of packing-case, small branches of trees, scraps of timber left by the builder and such combustible whatnot touched off solemnly to show a helpless week ender what a real open fireplace is like. Those who must burn wood to keep warm don't do it so foolishly. A box stove of the old kind, that will hold chunks two feet long, that has no grate, but holds the embers glowing really about the fuel still burning, that roars in a cheery crescendo as the winds mount outside, is the proper caper. Throw open the swinging door. Was there ever so brave a glare of livid embers, pulsing with the breath of the fire? A steak would and does broil there in a jiffy. Bread is but passed before it, and comes out toast. Potatoes bake nestling in its bedded ashes, tea water boils as if by magic. A thing of comfort that old box stove. On the wall behind it is a nice, white blank space that may suitably accommodate one of those nice pictures of a fireplace. Cleaning Rifle Barrels The best way to clean the barrel of a rifle is to get a "pull-through." This is a piece of cord which will pass through the barrel, with a weight at one end, and two loops at the other. In the loop nearer the weighted end place a piece of olly rag, and draw this through the rifle barrel until it is clean. This is the method used in the army. The following are two easy methods of cleaning guns and rifles: If a muzzle-loader, stop up the nipple or communication hole with a little wax; or, if a breach-loader, insert a cork in the breech rather tightly; next pour some quick-silver into the barrel, and put another cork in the muzzle; then proceed to roll it up and down the barrel, shaking it about for a few minutes. The mercury and the lead will form an amalgam, and leave the barrel as clean and free from lead as the first day it came out of the shop. The same quicksilver can be used repeatedly by straining it through wash leather; for the lead will be left behind in the leather, and the quicksilver will be again fit for use. Mme. Joffre. All Parisians are familiar with the small mansion occupied by Marshal and Mme. Joffre at Passy, Rue Michel-Ange. The couple lived there in perfect harmony. Thanks to the radiating kindness of Mme. Joffre, her husband always found in their home regularity, rest, relaxation, joy, says the Bookman. Like most French wives, Mme. Joffre is animated, cheerful, modest, industrious, possessed of a sober elegance and an affection for her home which makes her put it above everything else. In the midst of celebrity she has always shunned notoriety; and she sought refuge from the tributes won by her excellent heart and illustrious name in work, in the peaceful seclusion of the family. It is said that the dream of the couple is to buy, after the war is over, a motor houseboat, and thus to cruise anonymously along the rivers of their beloved France to which the marshal will have been the first to give the assurance of victory. Eternal Vigilance. Walk through the fields or along the edge of the woods, however, quietly, and the insects in the grass, the minnows in the stream, the mice amid the fallen leaves, the chipmunks in the stone wall, the birds and squirrels in the trees, skimmer away or shrink into hiding until you pass. If you go nollsly the panic will be greater and more widespread. Field-naturalists and anglers know that only when they keep quiet and motionless can animal life be seen and studied effectively. These facts do not imply any special fear of man, as man; they simply show the feeling in every animal's mind that everything alive, and especially everything larger than itself, is to be feared and avoided until it is known to be harmless or is safely escaped. WASHINGTON GOSSIP How Capital Is Fighting "High Cost of Living" WASHINGTON.—The "farm-to-table" movement, by which the farmers and consumers are being brought into direct communication for their mutual benefit, is proving a great success here in Washington. This movement was of high prices. A bulletin has been issued by the Washington postmaster giving the names and addresses of several hundred farmers in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia, with a list of the products they have for sale. One list contains the names of 100 people in these states who have eggs for sale, another list shows those who want to sell eggs and butter, another list advertises eggs and poultry, and a much larger list gives the names of those who have miscellaneous farm products for sale. This latter list includes eggs, poultry, butter, potatoes, fresh pork, sausage, honey, turnips, smoked meats, lard, oysters, fish, squabs, buckwheat, cornmeal, hominy, sweet potatoes, scrapple, parsnips, carrots, apples, hickory nuts, walnuts, peanuts, asparagus and other things. Any farmer who has food products for sale which can be sent by parcel post, has only to notify the Washington postmaster to have his name put on the list, together with his address and the things he has for sale. These lists are published in the bulletins issued from time to time and circulated quite generally in the city. Gum and Other Matters Forgotten for a Moment Gum and Other Matters Forgotten for a Moment TWO girls, who looked as if they had come out of a grabbag, were promenading arm-in-arm along the state department flagging. Both wore cheap white, elaborately trimmed and badly laundered skirts, with sweaters of linked herself, and going over to the granite cornerstone that joins the railing ran a finger under a weather-beaten edge and then looked crestfallen. "Well, I'd like to know who's had the nerve to grime my shawlmen." "Well, I'd like to know who's had the nerve to swipe my chew'n' gum!" "Law Mame, you don't save your gum, do you?" The toss that went with the inquiry made the rhinestones sizzle, but black bow held her own. "Sure, I save it! I guess if you had a mother and two kids to blow your good five on, you wouldn't be so brash with your nickels, neither, Miss Smart Cake. Course I don't throw my gum away!" "You might as well, if somebody goes and cribs it." "Oh, well, I was in a skidoo of a hurry and jabbed it under without seeing if it stuck. On somebody's shoe good an' tight by this time, I guess. I gotta dandy hidin' place down at the Peace monument." "Say, Mame, I think it's a nawfie thing for you to have to spend your money keepin' your folks like that. Why don't you——" "You mind your own business, Sadie Blank, and leave mine alone! I gotta good mbma an' the kids are the cutest goin'. Say, look at that young sojer feller. Ain't he grand?" The gum was forgotten. But a woman who was strolling along beside the youngsters, for a reason, caught a flush of loyalty in the eyes of the black-bow girl. It wasn't the shine of rhinestones. Good Work by Council of National Defense PREPARATIONS that are being made for participation by the United States in the greatest war of all history include the strengthening on a stupendous scale of all lines of communication leading out of the capital. The a vast system of private wires is being rapidly installed. Plans for the mobilization of the telephone and telegraph service for war purposes, which involve the laying of a new underground cable from Washington to New York, containing more than 80,000 miles of wire and supplying important cities en route, are virtually completed through the committee on telephones and telegraphs of the Council of National Defense. When completed the new system will connect the war, navy and other governmental departments with strategic points all over the country by a widespread network of special and private telephone and telegraph wires. Everywhere the telephone and telegraph companies have given precedence to the government service. Long-distance facilities in and out of Washington already have been nearly doubled, the original system of 148 long-distance wires leading out of the capital having been increased to 249. In addition to the new cable to New York, under contemplation, copper wire will be strung above ground in many directions. When all this work is completed there will be approximately 500 long-distance wires radiating from Washington. Uncle Sam's Uniform Everywhere in the Capital WASHINGTON—the seat of the war pulse—tells a remarkable story of the change in the status of the uniform, the increasing use of it and its popularity. It is as if America has turned to a form of militarism with a sense of relief from the gray, drab colors of peace times. somewhere. Beyond the city, camped up and down the Conduit road, along the old Chesapeake canal, far over into Virginia, are thousands of young men, in the khaki of the service, awaiting the call to "somewhere." And at night, the grim, gray war department building blinks 1,000 yellow eyes, way into the small hours of the morning. It keeps its secrets and winks wisely. Yet it imparts a solid confidence to the thousands of men in khaki who are camped within sight of the capital and await the call to "somewhere." The day of uniforms as a distinguishing mark for swashbuckling lovers has passed. Today they mark the young man of serious purpose. YES—BUT WHERE DO I COME IN? FROM FARM TO TABLE of high prices. A bulletin has been giving the names and addresses of seve Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia, for sale. One list contains the names of eggs for sale, another list shows another list advertises eggs and poulnames of those who have miscellaneous list includes eggs, poultry, butter, potnips, smoked meats, lard, oysters, fish, sweet potatoes, scrapple, parsnips, c peanuts, asparagus and other things. Any farmer who has food product post, has only to notify the Washington the list, together with his address and are published in the bulletins issued generally in the city. Gum and Other Matters TWO girls, who looked as if they had nading arm-in-arm along the state white, elaborately trimmed and badl contrasting gaudiness, somewhat subdued by grime. One had water scallops to her eyebrows, plastered down with white combs, set with rhinestones that flashed like summer lightning. The other gave a touch of simple elegance to her side-part with a black bow that stretched from ear to ear—and beyond. And both were irresponsibly joyous and ready for flirtations on sight. As they reached Seventeenth street corner the black-bow girl un- linked herself, and going over to the ran an finger a under a weather-bear "Well, I'd like to know who's had "Law Mame, you don't save you with the inquired mame the rhinestone "Sure, I save it! I guess if you ha good five on, you wouldn't be so brash Cake. Course I don't throw my gum a "You might as well, if somebody go "Oh, well, I was in a skidoo of seeing if it stuck. On somebody's she I gotta dandy hidin' place down at the "Say, Mame, I think it's a nawfie money keepin' your folks like that. W "You mind your own business, S gotta good mbmma an' the kids are the sojer feller. Ain't he grand?" The gum was forgotten. But a wo youngsters, for a reason, caught a fin bow girl. It wasn't the shine of rhine It was the real thing. Good Work by Counc PREPARATIONS that are being made in the greatest war of all history, pendous scale of all lines of communi a vast system of private wires is mobilization of the telephone and telephone involve the laying of a new undergrowth York, containing more than 80,000 cities en route, are virtually complete, and telegraphs of the Council of Nati. When completed the new system of governmental departments with strata widespread network of special and p Everywhere the telephone and telegraph to the government service. Long-distance facilities in and on nearly doubled, the original system of the capital having been increased to New York, Under contemplation, copper many directions. When all this work mately 500 long-distance wires radiati. Uncle Sam's Uniform E WASHINGTON—the seat of the wires the change in the status of the u popularity. It is as if America has a sense of relief from the gray, drabbles of peace times. Every second man on the street is a soldier, a sailor or a marine. Any hour of the daylight span one may look to the cardinal points and witness a military spectacle. Far out Pennsylvania avenue a troop of cavalry is jogging along to "somewhere." Over the brow of the Fifteenth street hill a battalion of infantry is swinging along to join the cavalry "somewhere." Beyond the city, camped the old Chesapeake canal, far over into the khaki of the service, awaiting t And at night, the grim, gray war eyes, way into the small hours of the n wisely. Yet it imparts a solid confidence are camped within sight of the capital. The day of uniforms as a disting has passed. Today they mark the young man inaugurated by the Washington post-master some two years ago and it has grown steadily so that it now promises to become a real factor in reducing the cost of living. Other big cities have taken up the idea and are reporting much progress. The scheme is to put the farmer in touch with the resident of the city so that he can sell direct, delivering by parcel post, thereby saving the commission of the middleman, which is held to be one of the chief causes issued by the Washington postmaster several hundred farmers in Pennsylvania, with a list of the products they have of 100 people in these states who have these who want to sell eggs and butter, dirtry, and a much larger list gives the rus farm products for sale. This latter states, fresh pork, sausage, honey, tur- s, squabs, buckwheat, cornmeal, hominy, carrots, apples, hickory nuts, walnuts, tis for sale which can be sent by parcel on postmaster to have his name put on the things he has for sale. These lists from time to time and circulated quite Forgotten for a Moment and come out of a grabbag, were prom- department flagging. Both wore cheap laundered skirts, with sweaters of AIN'T HE GRAND? a granite cornerstone that joins the rail- atenge edge and then looked crestfallen. the nerve to swipe my chew'n' gum!" our gum, do you?" The toss that went sizzle, but black bow held her own, a mother and two kids to blow your u with your nickels, neither, Miss Smart away!" goes and cribs it." a hurry and jabbed it under without too good an' tight by this time, I guess. The Peace monument." the thing for you to have to spend your Why don't you——" Sadie Blank, and leave mine alone! I cuteest goin'. Say, look at that young woman who was strolling along beside the tash of loyalty in the eyes of the black- estones. Civil of National Defense able for participation by the United States may include the strengthening on a stu- cation leading out of the capital. The vast system of telephone and telegraph wires and cables radiating out of Washington has been more than doubled during the last few months. Comprehensive plans have been drawn for placing the military departments, the treasury and the department of agriculture in close wire touch with all of the financial and agricultural centers and the military camps and posts throughout the country. Long-distance service already has been practically doubled and in addi- being rapidly installed. Plans for the telegraph service for war purposes, which ground cable from Washington to New miles of wire and supplying important and through the committee on telephonesional Defense. a will connect the war, navy and other telegic points all over the country by a private telephone and telegraph wires. graph companies have given precedence out of Washington already have been of 148 long-distance wires leading out of 249. In addition to the new cable to peer wire will be strung above ground in park is completed there will be approxi- ing from Washington. Everywhere in the Capital war pulse—tells a remarkable story of uniform, the increasing use of it and its returned to a form of militarism with a ! ed up and down the Conduit road, along to Virginia, are thousands of young men, the call to "somewhere." department building blinks 1,000 yellow morning. It keeps its secrets and winks to the thousands of men in khakl who and await the call to "somewhere." guishing mark for swashbuckling lovers of serious purpose. FUNERAL OF TURKISH CROWN PRINCE FLAG MADE ACCORDING TO ACT OF CONGRESS Starry emblem of our country rich in history and honor :: And the grand old banner will soon be making more history and receiving greater honor on the battlefields of Northern France and Belgium HOUGH as yet the baby of nations, Uncle Sam has many flags of which he has reason to be proud. Most of them are in the possession of the government, but a few are owned by individuals or army posts. One of them, now kept at the state-house at Annapolis, Md., was carried by HOUGH as yet the baby of nations, Uncle Sam has many flags of which he has reason to be proud. Most of them are in the possession of the government, but a few are owned by individuals or army posts. One of them, now kept at the state-house at Annapolis, Md., was carried by the Maryland troops during the war of the American Revolution, and is made in accordance with the act of congress, June 14, 1777. It is positively known to have been the regimental flag of the Third Maryland regiment, commanded by Col. John Eager Howard, at the battle of Cowpens, S. C., in January, 1778, in which fight it was held by William Bachelor. Bachelor was sent home to Baltimore wounded and took his flag with him. After Bachelor's death in March, 1781, the flag remained in his family, and when the British invaded Maryland in 1814 this same flag was carried by William, Bachelor's son, in the battle of North Point, as a banner for the Twenty-seventh Maryland regiment. This William Bachelor died in 1885. The flag, in 1907, was presented to the state of Maryland and has since then reposed in its capital building at Annapolis. Another famous banner is the battle flag of Commandant Oliver Hazard Perry, the same which flew successively on the masts of his flagships, the Niagara and the Lawrence, in the battle of Lake Erie, September, 1813. This flag had been made at Perry's express command, but at the suggestion of Purser Hambleton, he added the words it bore, "Don't give up the ship," the last uttered by Captain Lawrence, killed in the fight in June, 1813, between the English and American forces. These words have erroneously been attributed to Perry, but are, in fact, an adoption of Lawrence's sentence to Perry's flag. The banner is a bunting of one solid color bearing its famous motto in large letters across its face, and is now kept at the United States Naval academy at Annapolis. A British Trophy. In the same chamber at the academy is a gorgeous royal British standard which was captured from the parliament house when the capital of Canada fell, in 1813, into American hands. It is a magnificent ensign with five quarterings, all in radiant tones, the heraldic blazonry being such as was used in the time of George III. In one corner is a red lion poised in air, to denote Scotland; in another is the golden harp of Ireland; two other quarters contain three golden rampant lions for England, while in the central quartering is a combination of the arms of Saxony, Hanover, Brunswick and Luneburg, with some emblems of the Holy Roman empire. In the National museum in Washington is the real Star Spangled Banner, the same flag which floated over Fort McHenry in September, 1814, when it was attacked by the British, and the one around which Key wrote his immortal poem. Being 36 by 26 feet, it will hang from the second story of a building to the first floor. In spite of time it is well preserved, and the stars and stripes which "gleamed through the perilous fight" are still plainly to be seen. Mexican trophies are to be seen at the Naval academy. These flags are all unique in design, bearing the Mexican condor standing on a cactus, with a snake in its mouth. There are several of this war, one of them being the flag captured by Gen. Winfield Scott and Commodore Matthew Perry at the fall of Vera Cruz in 1847. In the antechamber to the rooms of the secretary of war, in Washington, is the famous flag which flew over Fort Sumter in April, 1861, when it was fired on by the Confederate batterles. This was the shot which opened the great war between the states. The flag of the Merrimac is now owned by the family of the late Capt. Beverly Littlepage, formerly of Washington. Another flag of the Merrimac is in the posses- The following account of the funeral cortege of the Turkish crown prince is given by Alexander Brody, who saw the ceremony: On the scarlet covered coffin in which the body of Jussuf Izzeddin, the crown prince of Turkey, who had killed himself in his harem, was carried to the grave lay his fez, or "kalbag," in token of his military career. The coffin was made of wood, for metal is too scarce even for a prince, and it was borne by the eunuchs of the royal household. Jussuf had been kind to his servants although stern with their peers. A gigantic negro with the eyes of a faithful hound constantly smoothed the red cloth lest a wrinkle might dishonor the seemliness of the occasion, and he kept constant watch on the palibearers. The 500 burly negro eunuchs were as one in their grief. Following them were the chamberlains and attendants of the household, with red caps on their black heads. The coffin was gently laid on the Mussala tasay, a prayer stone, fragments of an old Greek column dating back to the days of the victorious emperors. The holy prayer was chanted: "Bissm Illah irrahman, elahm ve Illahi, rebbi ul alemlin" ("In the name of God, the merciful and gracious"). Then the holy men approached, dervishes of all ranks, nevlevs and raputis, the monks who impose punishment on themselves by imposing camel's-hair bushles two feet high on their heads. The fanatical death song is heartrending. The green cloth about the heads of some indicates that they have arrived FAMOUS AMERICAN FLAGS FIRST U.S. FLAG TO BE RAISED IN CUBA sion of Mr. C. F. Gunther of Chicago; this was the first one raised, but was shot away. The flag owned by the Littlepages is the second one run up. Regan's Flag. In the rooms of the Stevenson Post at Roxbury, Mass., is preserved one of the strangest banners the world has ever seen. In a tobacco factory in Richmond, in Civil war times, many Federal soldiers were prisoners, among them a Timothy J. Regan. Regan conceived the idea of making a flag of Federal Stars and Stripes even in the close confinement of their prison. There were about 20 men and they secretly got together the material. A flannel shirt made the blue ground, a shirt of white cotton furnished the white stars, and goods were bought sufficient to make the red and white stripes. In hiding, they worked at their task till at last it was finished. It was thrown to the wind at once in a place which was sheltered from the view of the guards, then torn into strips and divided among the men. After the war, Regan, by persistent effort, managed to get together all the pieces and had them sewn into a flag, which is now at Roxbury. The flag of the Maine, the ship whose sinking precipitated the Spanish-American war in 1898, is kept at Annapolis. Near by the banners captured by Dewey at Manila from the Spanish, as well as trophies of the battle of Santiago. The banner which floated over the North pole, raised there April 6, 1909, by Commander Robert E. Peary, now lies for safekeeping in the vaults of a safe deposit company in Washington. It was made by Mrs. Peary, the stars being worked in silk embroidery. It was flown in the wind on the shores of the Polar sea for more than a fourth of its circumference. The bits of white with which it is dotted indicate the fragments which the explorer left with records at different places in his journey. Some were deposited at Cape Morris K. Jessup, the farthest northern point of land on earth; one was left at Cape Thomas Hubbard, another at the starting point of the dash for the pole—Cape Columbia—five bits are in the ice of "Peary's Farthest North," in 1906, and one is yet in the eternal stillness of the North pole itself. Oldest Flag in Museum. The oldest flag in the National museum, at Washington, is the first United States flag of which there is authentic record. This is the banner of John Paul Jones. On the very day the law was enacted establishing a national flag for the United States of America, June 4, 1777, congress appointed John Paul Jones to be commander of the Ranger. History does not relate, with authority, the exact date of the making of the Ranger's flag, but it must have been very soon after the congressional enactment, because the war department states that "The ship Ranger, bearing the Stars and Stripes and commanded by Capt. Paul Jones, arrived at a French port about December 1, 1777, and her flag received, on February 14, 1778, the first salute ever paid to an American flag by foreign naval vessels." Later, Paul Jones set his loved ensign high above the Bon Homme Richard and it waved triumphant over many a fierce encounter with the foes of the new country. The most notable of these was when it came in contact with the British ship Serapis in 1779 and went down. Commodor Jones rescued his precious "starry flag" and hoisted it over the captured Serapis, bringing it home covered with honor. The museum authorities believe this to be the at sainthood through a visit to the tomb of the prophet at Mecca. After the dervishes came the members of "Union and Progress," the Young Turks, in Parisian dress. Some of the faces were milk-white; now and then one saw a gray head among them. In the eyes of the dervishes burned the fire of the past; in the Young Turks that of the future. Which one is approaching his last hour in the Ozman lands? The head of a more conservative Turk came in view, that of the new heir to the sultan's throne, Vahdeddin, of Persian type, long, narrow-nosed features resembling Abdul Hamid's. One may only conjecture concerning this representative of royalty, grown up in the shade of the harem walls, in constant companionship of women of the Orient, who never divulge anything about their lords and masters. The new crown prince is long past middle age. Behind him rode Prince Medsid, aged and worn; in fact, the whole royal family has left youth behind. A group of Arabs came next. The rays of the cold spring sunlight threw pale gold over the fancy costumes of these men of the desert. A prominent merchant whispered: "They are the Arabs, of the faith, yet they do not obey Allah because he is merciful, but because they fear him, and not without reason. I fear that we cannot trust them in this holy war, at least some of them. They value money too highly, especially silver, although they have no contempt for gold." —New York Herald. THE KANSAS CITY SUN, SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 1917 ```markdown ``` THE FAYOLIS "STARRY FLAG" OF JOHN PAUL JONES first American flag that came into existence after the enactment of congress. As evidence of the theory they point to the 12 stars instead of 13. Had this flag had an official predecessor the mistake in the number of stars would hardly have occurred. This historic standard, kept intact by long and loving care, shows its age in much-frayed edges and worn patches. The 12 stars, arranged in three parallel perpendicular rows, still stand out stanchily on their unstable foundation, for the blue field and the 13 red and white stripes have grown pathetically threadbare. The National museum contains a collection of remnants of flags that participated in naval engagements from the time of the Revolutionary war to the war with Mexico; also those of foreign vessels of war captured by the navy during those periods. This display of fragments is quite interesting. It was collected by Peter Force of Washington, and presented by him to the library of congress, which transferred it to the National museum. Among these remnants is a piece of the British flag of La Guerriere, used during her encounter with the Constitution, and of the Java, worsted by the same indomitable American, as well as a fragment of the flag of the Algirine brig Zoura, captured under Decatur. A division of the museum's flag collection relates to the Civil war, and the most interesting of these is the garrison flag of Fort Moultrie, in Charleston harbor, South Carolina. This flag was lowered December 26, 1860, when Maj. Robert Anderson, First United States artillery, moved his forces to Fort Sumter. The flag was secured by his second in command. Capt. Abner Doubleday, and remained in his possession until presented to the Smithsonian institution at Washington. In the National museum also is the United States flag raised in New Orleans by the volunteer flag committee after the occupation in 1862. This was the first Federal flag raised by citizens of any of the Confederate states after the commencement of hostilities. Here, too, is the flag of the United States ship Kearsarge, in use at the time of the surrender of the Confederate cruiser Alabama, also the first United States flag raised in Richmond after the surrender. This was used as headquarters flag by Gen. E. O. C. Ord. U. S. A., when he took possession of the city. The history of our war with Spain is illustrated at the National museum by a series of flags of picturesque interest. There is here the Spanish garrison flag used at Fort San Cristobal, San Juan, Porto Rico, during the entire war, and floated over the fort during the bombardment by the American fleet. May 12, 1808. There is, too, the flag lowered from the customhouse at the plaza, Ponce, Porto Rico, when it surrendered to the United States. The yellow stripe in this flag was painted red to give it a chance to escape identification. Another flag here was taken from the trenches before Santiago, and still another is a guidon used by Spanish infantry at Porto Rico. The museum is also custodian of the pennant flown by Admiral Schley on the Brooklyn during the battle of Santiago. The United States Marine corps has a number of flags of vital import. It is proud of its trophies, and well it may be, for it was the foremost in winning them. The Marine corps possesses the first American flag under fire in Cuba. This flag was raised by the Marine battalion at Guantanamo, the tenth of June, 1888, and flew during the hundred hours of continuous fighting by the marines at that point. After its use in this engagement it was hauled down and sent to headquarters at Washington. Another noteworthy flag belonging to the corps is the signal flag used by Sergeant Quick at the battle of Cuzco. During the engagement the fleet stationed in the bay, while firing on the enemy, was seriously endangering the unseen marines on land, who already had the Spaniards surrounded. A volunteer was requested to go out and signal to the fleet to stop firing. Sergeant Quick immediately responded, and in full view of the enemy stood and wig-wagged the Dolphin to stop firing. The signal flag was rent in several places, but the sergeant escaped injury. For this act he received a medal and honorable mention. Among some later flags to come into possession of the Marine corps is the large United States flag used by the marines during the siege of the legation in Peking at the time of the Boxer riots. It may be recalled that the guard of the Oregon served in Peking. This was their post flag and was planted on the Tartar city wall, where it was jealously guarded. Later it was holsted on the ruins of the Imperial Chien Men as a signal to the allied forces, and it has the honor of being the first signal the latter had that their friends were still living. The flag shows its hard usage at the hands of its enemies, being torn in several places by volleys of shot and shell assailing it. Another Chinese memento possessed by the Marine corps is a large imperial flag captured on the walls of Tientsin by the marines when they attacked the city. This is a large pennant-shaped affair of turkey red, with enigmatical Chinese characters in its center. INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON (By E. O. SELLERS, Acting Director of the Sunday School Course in the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.) (Copyright, 1917, Western Newspaper Union.) LESSON FOR JULY 1 ISAIAH'S CALL TO HEROIC SERVICE. LESSON TEXT: Isaiah 6 GOLDEN TEXT—Also I heard the voice of the Lord saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.-1sa. 6:8. The lesson committee now turn for a third quarter's lesson to a series of studies in the Old Testament as found in II Kings, Ezra and Nehemiah. As an introduction, they have chosen this chapter in the book of Isaiah. Isaiah prophesied in the latter half of Uzziah's reign, B. C. 760 and down to the early years of the reign of Manasseh about B. C. 694 (ch. 1:1). This event took place probably B. C. 755. The place was Jerusalem; the kingdom of Israel was still in existence (for 33 years longer) being utterly destroyed in B. C. 721. The name Isaiah means "the salvation of Jehovah:" his wife is called "the prophetess;" two of his sons are named and his social position was high, as shown by his intimacy with kings. Isaiah lived in troubled times. He was a reformer seeking to rescue his nation from the sins growing out of their disobedience to God. He was the leading statesman of his time, the greatest of the prophets, an author, a heroic, single-minded, patriotic, fearless, undaunted man of great personal power and influence. He was a prophet of hope; he wrote out of his long life of faithfulness and fellowship with God. The book of Isaiah falls into two great divisions; chapters 1-39 being chiefly historical, interspersed with songs and poems; chapters 40-66 are a collection of prophecies that have to do chiefly with the return from the Babylonian exile and the days of future glory for the kingdom of God. I. Visions (vv. 1-4). As we have said, Isaiah prophesied in a time of great need. The prophet was very much discouraged. In this passage he locates his vision at a special time and place (ch. 1:1). Every man's great need today is a real vision of God. We are not so much in need of the theories about God, as the glory of God himself. Uzziah's long reign of 52 years, in which the kingdom prospered and the king's name was spread abroad, stopped as suddenly as an earthquake, and his glory was eclipsed (see II Chron. 28:16-19). The place in which Isaiah saw his vision was the house of God. Perhaps not in the temple, but seeing the vision from the temple the prophet looks to a house not built with hands, Jehovah's own heavenly palace. Therein he saw "The Lord sitting on a throne . . . and his train filled the temple." Above it, or around it, were arranged hovering couriers and the seraphic choir. The majesty of this vision is indicated in verse two, its glory in verse three, and its power is indicated in verse four. The whole earth was filled with God's wondrous wisdom, love and power. Literally "the whole earth is full of his glory." The Hebrew word for holiness comes from a word meaning "to set apart—set a distance from." The holy Lord is not only sinless but he is sublime and absolute also. It may seem difficult to harmonize Isaiah's vision with John 1:18, yet these manifestations were one and the same, for all that saw Jesus saw God (John 14:9). King Uzziah was dead but the real king was living still, high and lifted up. The attempt to reason about him, what he must be and what he must not be, as if he were one of ourselves (Eph. 1:20, 21) is absurd. II. Divisions (vv. 5-13). (I) The vision of the prophet (vv. 5-7). This vision brought conviction because it showed how far separated from God the prophet was. It also brought conversion in that he acknowledged himself to be unclean, himself and his surroundings to be vile. It also led to cleansing, for the king heard the voice of the prophet, removed his guilt and purged his sin. (2) The voice and proclamation from the king (vv. 8-13). The king called for a messenger (v. 8) and at once the prophet is found. Someone has said that "a task without a vision is drudgery; a vision without a task is a dream; while a task linked to a vision will move the world." Not only did the king ask for a messenger, but he gave the message which the messenger was to utter (vv. 9-12). The message was to be to his own people; it was not to be a pleasant one. Verse 13 shows us this message in prophecy. Isaiah ought to fully proclaim the truth, but the people would not understand it, and the whole effect of his proclamation would be to harden them. The Application. What is your application of this vision for Isalaah? We are a Christian nation, but there are many degrees and kinds of Christians; those who sincerely try to follow Jesus; those who live under a Christian government, and are unaffected by Christian influences. There is only one way to save this nation from going the way of Nineveh and Tyre; that is, that justice and righteousness shall govern, and that justice and righteousness shall be the fruit of regenerated lives. The cry is for a better social environment and a more just social position. What Well Dressed Women Will Wear M In the Play of Summer Styles. Organdie is the gay and spirited soubrette in the play of summer styles. It bobs up everywhere, with all sorts of summer frocks, as a part of their make-up or in accessories worn with them. In the weave called swiss organdie it is more sheer than ever and disports itself in all the new and lovely shades of colors that grace the joys of midsummer. It is used in bands and borders on frocks made of other sheer fabrics, in petticoats and in collars and cuffs, in frills and in vestes. It is of much service in separate collars, like those illustrated here. Along with jabots, collars of this kind amplify the summer wardrobe, saving the day, with their crisp daintiness, for the overworked wool or silk frock that serves many purposes. Pretty accessories of this kind help out the tourist immensely and are the easiest of all belongings to carry along on a journey. What Can We Do What Can We Do? Auxiliaries of the Red Cross. The American Red Cross is engaged in so many humanitarian and philanthropic activities that its work must of necessity be departmentized and each department thoroughly organized for the sake of efficiency. A chapter of the Red Cross, in any location, represents all of the Red Cross activities. Under its supervision different committees are organized for the different kinds of work to be done, each committee devoted to one particular object or class of work. In communities where no chapter exists Red Cross committees may be formed, by special authority of the director general of civilian relief, for special Red Cross activities. These committees are called auxillaries. Several auxillaries may be formed in the same community, to take care of the several different classes of work to be done. Where a chapter exists auxillaries must be formed with the consent of the chapter, and they will be a part of the chapter and subordinate to it. The Red Cross is the only society authorized by the government of the United States to render aid to its land and naval forces in time of war. Therefore women who wish to help should first icin the American Red Cross and The collars shown in the picture are selections from a display of epaulet collars made of volle or organdle. We cannot forget the war and don't try to, and therefore, even the most fragile of our belongings reflect the martial thoughts that are in the air. These are the last presented styles and are lengthened at the shoulder so that they fall over the top of the arm like the fringe on an officer's epaulet. Two of the models are edged with filet lace and ornamented with set-in medallions of lace. The third collar is embroidered with eyelet work and sprays of foliage. None of them presents any difficulties to the average needlewoman, and volle and organdle are scattered abroad in all dry goods stores. When made by hand they bring stiff prices in the shops, but few of them are made in this way. Machine made collars are plentiful, effective and inexpensive. + next enroll with the auxiliary that is doing the sort of work they wish to do. In the present emergency the American Red Cross faces a gigantic task for the benefit of our own soldiers and sailors, in addition to the tremendous work it has already done, and is doing, for the countries at war in Europe. It must provide a system of hospitals, equipped with medical and hospital supplies, surgeons, trained nurses and nurses' assistants for both field and base hospitals. It must make some provision for dependents of soldiers and sailors, and for the injured after they are dismissed from hospitals. It must gather and systematize volunteer work throughout the country, and is doing so at this moment, so as to be thoroughly prepared for the demands of war. Thousands of women are looking for some practical way by which they may express their loyalty to their country and their wish to help in the work of the war. The avenue open to them will be found through Red Cross activities and will be discussed in future articles. Julia Bottomley Music-Baseball-Gym-Theatre-Boxing C. H. K. C. LINCOLN PARK EMBLEM. --- We highly appreciate the business the readers of the Sun have given us, but we cannot feel satisfied without trying to encourage you to more extended purchases. 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A., says: "The Negroes are coming into Chicago pretty regularly, and in larger numbers now. I had a man watch the railroad stations recently for ten days, and the police department also had a man take a careful census. In one week they found 500 arrivals and in another week from 1,200 to 1,500. All, of course, do not stop in Chicago. Many go on, to Waukegan, Indiana Harbor and Gary, Detroit, Moline, and various other manufacturing centers. In two days my agent found two parties of from 50 to 75 Negroes using Chicago as a transfer point. The flow has been very steady through good weather." "The real reason for the migration," continued Mr. Jackson, himself a Negro, and an authority locally, "is the desire of the Negroes to better their school, housing, social and sanitary conditions. The exodus is coming for the most part from Missouri, Georgia, and Louisiana, with Mississippi leading, and also from South Carolina, Mississippi is leading because of two conditions—lynch law and peonage, in Alabama and Virginia, so-called 'good' states, they are not feeling the Negro migration, but in the states with lynch law and poor schooling, they are leaving in large numbers." The readjustment of the Negro population and higher wages will help them all around, thinks Mr. Jackson. In the North better wages will raise the standard of the Negroes; and in the South, the shortage of them will make their labor more valuable and increase their bargaining power, assuring the mmore consideration in those questions of law enforcement, schools, housing and conditions of cleanliness. BROWN TENNESSEE RATS are playing the best baseball of their career, having defeated the Lost Island Giants two out of three at Arnold's Park in Ruthven, Ia., last week. The Giants winning one game by the score of 1-0. Jack Marshall pitching for the Rats and Tyree, formerly of the American Giants, for the Los Islands. Only one scratch hit was made off the margin, while Tyree struck out 14 men but allowed five hits. The second game played before 4,000 people was won 5-4. The third game was 3-1. The Tennessee Rats will be seen in Kansas City in the near future. Speed of Carrier Pigeons It is estimated that in calm weather a carrier pigeon can fly at the rate of 1,200 yards a minute; with the help of a moderate wind it will attain a speed of 1,540 yards, and before a strong wind, 2,000 yards. It Annoved Him "What did the boss say when you asked him for a raise in salary?" "He couldn't have said more or been madder if I had been his wife asking for more money." The Bottle Tree. The trunk of the "bottle tree" forms a uniform cylindrical column, from whose summit the branches issue as from the neck of a bottle. Snails as Barometers. 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They are especially prepared to serve Ice Cream, Punch and Light Refreshments at large or small social affairs, cheaper than you can yourselves Everything Necessary for Good Service. BELL PHONE, GRAND 2914 MADAME E. NEFF, Electric Hair Grower Plant Is a Fly Trap. It has long been known that such plants as "Venus' fly-trap" actually catch and squeeze to death files and other insects alighting on their leaves, but the discovery is comparatively recent that the plants digest the softer parts of their prey by means of a peptic ferment secreted by the leaves. Greeks Knew Tin. The Greeks in the Homeric times were familiar with the metal tin. Copper, tin and gold were used by Hephaestus in welding the famous shield of Achilles. Twenty layers of tin were in the cuirass of Agamemnon. No allusion to tin is found in the "Odyssey." Invented Hansom Gab. The inventor of the "hansom cab" was Joseph Aloysius Hansom, who was born in New York in 1803 and died in London in 1882. He registered his "patent safety cab" in 1834, and, it is said, received only $1,500 for his invention. MADAME E. NEF A. E. CARS TO BEAUTIFUL HIGHLAND CEMETERY. Every Sunday Afternoon From Church Hill, 10th and Charlotte— Hours 1 p. m., 2:30 and 4 p. m. Two, three or four people.....$2.00 Five or six people.....$2.50 It will save you money to get a party together. We will have four cars July 4th at end of 15th street car line for Highland. ROUND TRIP, 25 CENTS. Hours, 8 a. m. to 5 p. m. Call us for pleasure trips, day or night. Edw. W. LEWIS or Geo. W. LITTLE, Bell, E. 887. Bell, E. 2952. LYRIC HALL FOR RENT For All Entertainments — See — C. H. HARRIS, Mgr. 1731 Lydia Ave. Hours: to 9 a. m., 12 to 1 p. m. Hall phones, Home Main 2783, Bell Grand 3352. Residence, 2624 Euclid Ave. Res. Phone, Bell East 3429W. RATES REASONABLE. Vaughan's Values Perhaps many readers of The Sun would like to know who are taking advantage of these values I offer weekly. The biggest men in town, they are the ones. Not necessary the man who makes the most money, nor the man largest in size, but every man, rich or poor, who feels that love of wife and family is greater than love of money is a big man. When he reaches the point of buying a home for his family, where the wife can reign supreme, he becomes, indeed, a very big man. I am selling property right along in the two Kansas Citys. Costs nothing to talk it over. Telephone me, Bell W 1757. IEFF, Electric Hair Grower Guaranteed to Grow Hair in (In business 8 years.) I cure all scalp diseases and stop falling hair. Write the following for reference: Mrs. J. A. Hensley, 2443 Tremont Ph., Denver, Colo.; Mrs. Della Burns, 913 Everett Ave., Kansas City, Kans.; Mrs. Laura Fields, 1007 East 17th, Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. Eliza Bradford, 1714 East 18th St., Kansas City, Mo. MADAME NEFF'S HAIR DRESSING PARLORS at 1714 EAST 18TH ST. Bell Phone, East 412W. A. B. THE MUSEUM OF THE WORLD --- CALL THEO. SMITH Home Phone Main 5467 Bell Phone Grand 4591 Drugs, Prescriptions, Hair Growers, Face Bleaches Service--Quality--Price MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED News and Periodicals 1301 E. 18th Street, Kansas City, Mo. DOW CLOTHING CO. Palm Beach Suits, $3.45 to $7.50 Panama Hats, $3.00 to $5.00 Price Murder on Men's Suits— $15.00 to $17.50 Suits now $10 They consist of Blue Serge and Fancy Mixtures. We are Agents for the Royal Tailors Made-to-Measure line. Will give you a perfect fit in any style you want. Price $18.50 to $37.50 Try this store and save money DOW CLOTHING CO. Inc. 1402 GRAND AVE. We are the First and Only Colored Pants Makers in the middle west PANTS MADE TO ORDER, $ 4.00 AND UP SUITS MADE TO ORDER, $15.00 AND UP We carry a complete line of Imported Suitings and Pants Goods. A large stock to select from. We guarantee a perfect fit. E. W. LADEN & CO. 1431 E. 19th Street BELL PHONE GRAND 4281 Good Bread