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U. B. F.'S MEET The Kansas City Sun Supreme Encampment K. of P. at St. Louis, Mo. VOLUME IX. NUMBER 52. Supreme Big Colored Con Is Holdi OVER 800 DELEGATES F OF THE STA Grand Lodge of United Brothe Sisters of Mysterious Ten Session in Lexington Big Colored Convention Is Holding Session OVER 800 DELEGATES FROM ALL PARTS OF THE STATE Grand Lodge of United Brothers of Friendship and Sisters of Mysterious Ten in 47th Annual Session in Lexington, Missouri Kansas City's famous Tennis Stars wh week. Kansas City's famous Tennis Stars who "cleaned up" St. Louis this week. --- Lexington, Mo.—Over eight hundred colored people from all parts of the state are in Lexington this week attending the forty-seventh annual session of the Grand Lodge of the United Brothers of Friendship and Sisters of the Mysterious Ten. The Grand Lodge was called to order by Grand Master J. H. Williams of Kansas City Tuesday morning, and it was noticed that there were some very conspicuous characters among those present, including Dr. J. H. Williams, Dr. T. H. Phillips of Keokuk, Iowa, Captain C. H. Tandy of St. Louis, Prof. S. T. Petigrew of Huntsville, Mo., Hon. B. K. Bruce of Leavenworth, Kansas, Mr. Agee and many others who have been with the order almost from its beginning. Hon. Nelson Crews, Lawyer Callaway, Drs. G. W. Brown, J. T. Caston, J. R. Crossland, J. W. Hurse, Prof. C. G. Williams, with many others who have been leaders among their people in this state for many years. This is one of the most progressive organizations in Missouri, composed wholly of members of Negro origin and managed exclusively by them. The church, place of men's meetings, the women's meeting places were dedicated by the ministers, members of the order. Drs. J. Goins, J. F. McDonald, Hon. Nelson Crews, Profs. P. C. Givens and R. L. Logan were appointed reporters. Tuesday afternoon an address of welcome was delivered to the convention by Mayor Louis Minor. Hon. C. C. Callaway of Kansas City responded. Mr. Hagwood of Lexington in a brief address informally handed over the keys of the city to Grand Master Williams. Mrs. Luella Davis addressed the meeting on behalf of the Temples and the response was made by Mrs. Myrtle Groves of Moberly, Mo. Rev. Smith for churches, response by Rev. H. W. Botts. Rev. Brooks for colored citizens, response by Dr. J. W. Hurse. All were splendid addresses and responses and great interest was shown. The following were appointed as a committee to address a letter to President Wilson in the interest of the race: Prof. J. W. Damel, Hon. Nelson Crews, Dr. J. R. Crossland, Hon. W. C. Houston and Hon. C. H. Callaway. A joint session of the lodges was held Wednesday afternoon, the grand officers making their reports. Opening ode was sung. H. W. Botts of fered invocation. Captain C. H. Tandy, master of ceremonies. Dr J. H. Williams, Grand Master, delivered his annual message. He reported new organizations as follows: lodges, 3; temples, 3; juveniles, 10; royal house, 6; grand total, 22. Number of deaths, 200. It was one of the best addresses ever delivered to the Grand Session. Drs. T. H. Phillips, J. F. McDonald, Mrs. Anna Floyd Lawyer W. C. Houston and Prof. J. W. Damiel discussed the address with interest. The grand princess, Mrs. Etta M. Bolton, made her annual address. It was one of the most timely and practical addresses ever made to this organization. Many of the members of the joint session spoke complimentary of the address. Following is the grand officers' report: Grand Secretary S. T. Petigrew: Number of men members, 4,300. Number of women members, 7,680. Number of Juveniles, 3,900. Grand total of members, 15,880. Money received from the lodges, $19,165.42. Money received from the temples, $34,097.61. Money received from the juveniles, $2,436.76. Money received additionally, $65.70. Grand total endowment received, $55,765.49. Grand lodge revenue, $1,972.80. Grand total from all sources, $63. S tars who "cleaned up" St. Louis this 359.63. The reports showed that the orphans' home at Hannibal and the printing establishment at Sedalia, owned and controlled by the organization, was in a splendid condition. One of the most interesting features of the session Wednesday afternoon was the christening of Dr. T. H. Phillips' baby boy. The ceremony was performed by Capt. C. H. Tandy. Dr. Phillips is one of the oldest members of the organization and has served as Grand Master. Wednesday night a memorial service was held and the following program was rendered: Dr. T. H. Phillips acted as master of ceremonies. Rev. G. W. Dickerson offered invocation. Roll of deceased members was read by Prof. S. T. Petigrew. Solo by Mrs. Sarah Mammett. Duet by Dr. and Mrs. Edgar Smith. Eulogy on behalf of Grand Lodge, Hon. W. C. Houston. Eulogy on behalf of Grand Temple, Mrs. M. E. Bolden. Poem by Mrs. Anna Roberts. Solo by Mrs. Allie Hancock. Memorial sermon by Rev. J. Golus. Hon. Nelson Crews made an address on behalf of the lodge. The Sisters of the Mysterious Ten have collected about $3,000 during this year. Quite a number of women from various sections of the United States are in attendance. The women's department shows a marked progress and in numbers and finance have startled all other organizations. Grand Princess M. Etta Bolden is a splendid executive officer and has presided to the entire satisfaction of the Grand Temple. A number of reports have already been made which showed splendid progress. Today will be spent in rendering reports and the discussion of the same. This afternoon, Thurs- KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 1917. C. W. A. M. O. The Roger Williams University Jubilee Singers of Nashville, Tenn., the best aggregation of Jubilee Singers in America, will be heard at the Second Baptist Church, Tenth and Charlotte streets, Thursday night, August 30. Two thousand persons expected and the tickets are being sold rapidly. One admission to all—25 cents. This entertainment is for the benefit of the Second Baptist Church. day, will be given to the election of officers of both the men and women's departments. Friday a grand picnic will be the feature of the day and the installation of officers will be held. The Grand Lodge is very thankful and appreciative for the courtesies shown by the white people of the city, which have been equal to any place where the Grand Lodge has ever been held. The joint session was elated over the address of the mayor, Mr. Minor, and was loud in their praise of him, he having delivered one of the most interesting addresses ever made to the Grand Lodge and Temple. Dr. Phillips made a telling address to the session this morning and he was greatly applauded. Dr. J. T. Caston, the grand treasurer, who has served as grand master and in many other departments, as well as the treasurer, which he now holds, has been indisposed although he is present and is giving great assistance by his council and wisdom. The same can be said of Captain Tandy, who has been one of the most conspicuous characters in the Grand Lodge for many years.—Lexington News. RESOLUTIONS To Most Worthy Grand Master, Officers and Brethren, your special Committee to draft Resolutions, to be forwarded to the President of the United States, beg leave to submit the following report: Whereas, our country is engaged in a great international war for universal democracy; and, Whereas, The President of the United States has called on the people to back up those principles for which our government stands; and, Whereas, The many discussions in Congress relative to the position the Negro should assume have been held without a single race representative present to review the history of loyalty and patriotic devotion of the black man both as slave and citizen to the land of our birth; therefore, be it Resolved, That the United Brothers of Friendship in 47th annual session representing a membership of 1,000,000 men and women of the race as loyal American citizens pledge to the President our fullest confidence and support in the policies instituted by him for the execution of the war, and that we will do all that is in our power to aid in recruiting the army by encouraging our men to volunteer or to cheerfully comply with the selective conscription laws, and that we urge our people everywhere without reference to fraternal affiliations to give to the government under Old Glory, that unstinted allegiance and unwavering demonstration of courage that has characterized our race and regiments in every war in which our country has engaged. And we further declare that we do this in all sincerity with the fullest confidence in the government at Washington believing as we do that our loyalty to that government found- ed on the great principles of liberty and equality will induce our national law-making powers to enact such laws as to preclude the possibility of such atrocious crimes against our struggling people as the recent diabolical East St. Louis massacre and the outrageous lynchings and mob murders that have been committed in various parts of our county. And we sincerely hope that such laws will not only be placed on the Statute books but that they will be enforced by decisive and appropriate legislation. And finally our trust in a just God and the Amended Constitution of these United States, we, as United Brothers of Friendship, will work and fight and pray for the principles of liberty and right to which our government stands pledged. Respectfully submitted, C. H. CALLAWAY, W. C. HUESTON, J. R. A. CROSSLAND, NELSON C. CREWS, J. W. DAMEL, Chairman. PROMINENT K. C. MUSICIAN SOON TO WED. On Wednesday evening, July 10th, Mrs. Clara Hulbert, 1468 East Twenty-eighth street, entertained with a formal reception for over seventy-five guests in honor of Miss Antoinette Young, 2714 Hyans street. Towards the close of the evening, a musical program was announced by Miss Myrtle Anderson. After several numbers, the straining of the Mendel sohn's wedding marce were heard, and in rushed a small boy dressed as "Cupid," who left a note bearing the following announcement: Mrs. Gertrude Trent and Mrs. Lulu Stiles announce the engagement of their niece, Miss Antoinette Young to Prof. R. G. Jackson, of Kansas City. The wedding will take place August 26th, in the flower garden of Miss Young's beautiful home, 2714 Hyans street. Miss Young is known all over the state as a soprano singer of rare ability. Last summer she sang the part of "Minnehaha" in "Hiawatha" which was given by Prof. Jackson under the auspices of the Allensworth Club. There were one hundred guests present.—The Eagle, Los Angeles, Calif. PASEO TEA ROOM The Sun desires to especially call attention to the elegant little Tea and Lunch Room opened some weeks ago by Mrs. Hattie Richardson at 1831 Paseo. The daintiest and most wholesome lunches and meals are served at al hours at a most reasonable price and those who have once eaten there have become regular patrons. If you are looking for a good, wholesome, homelike dinner or lunch and especially an elegant Sunday dinner, just try the PaPseo Tea Room. Retrospection By Chas. A. Starks. Kansas City recently emerged from a strike extending about nine days the causes of which are generally known and the attending evils felt by all who had to transport themselves daily to points within our urban concines. The Negro in particular suffered many vexatious problems in changing his geographical position twice or thrice a day. That wonderful traffic between south Vine (South Eighteenth street) and Independence avenue via the down town district was practically annulled. Jitney service was at a great premium. In the best regulated homes where Colored act as domestics, coffee was served late and breakfast skipped to the afternoon. But a few of the progressive ones sent their "cars" for "Miss Hannah" at an early hour thus demonstrating the importance of "Fried pork chops" in anybody's home. The Jitneys honked and shrieked. There also was the ridiculous for instance: One old Colored gent shiftless but inventive, engaged an expressman outfit and tried to break into the Jitney business. He had a mule and wagon in which was placed one rickety chair that was anchored to nothing, the driver figuring the slow motor of the animal to preclude any mishap in the way of "speeding". This modern "Liveryman" proceeded to scrawl a sign on one side of his vehicle none too legible which read: "Where you want to go for five cents the old country way." It was noted that the "Jitney" failed to land one passenger! But there were many serious aspects of that strike not noticed by the unobservant. We may truthfully say that Negroes of Kansas City met the inconveniences incidental to the strike with nearly as much adequacy and certainty, with as much patience as any other class of citizens and if by any odd circumstances a few allowed themselves to be drawn into the strife and contention, it is considered unfortunate by the soberminded. Our task was to attend strictly to our own business. If we succeeded in doing this then we have pushed our own dial a little farther up the circle towards its natural zenith, if not then our hands stand still while time goes on, we are not moving on as we should. Our normal state is when the pendulum swings regularly, ticking off our steps of progress. And so wisdom heeded or unheeded properly said to the Negro during the strike: "Stop, Mr. Negro, this is not your fight. Go along quietly, this is the white man's strike—his victory and defeat. You are properly on the outside, stay there and be a man, if you get in the ring you are sure to be kicked, and kicked in a way white adversary would not think of serving to white adversary. You know this is true. Then stay on the outside where you belong. Be a wise auditor a keen observer but stay on the out side of the ropes." This is what wis dom dictated and the sensible heard. However, the Negro may thoughtfully consider any public or social problem he chooses and where it materially and particularly affects him, he may act as intelligently and effectively as he can to promote his own interest; this is natural and right but we are assuming too much laboring under the load that we are, when we take up the white man's burden. We are now staggering under our own troubles and unless we can master strength enough to lift them manfully we are crushed. Surely we want nothing added to this oppressive weight. We have all we can do to grope slowly through the dark ways of prejudice. Unionism—The Negro—Capitalism. Unionism—The Negro—Capitalism. The Negro has a time in this country braving and steering clear of the currents and cross currents which unionism and capitalism provide. To the former we are indebted for some of the terrible ills this race has been subjected to of recent date. We are not trying to point out the why that Union labor and the Negro are at variance. We only say this much, that if the unions open wide their doors to all, the Negro will enter gladly and become whole souled units to help make this country safe for labor at all times. They have never done this therefore, the Negro is forcibly on the outside. Still he has to live. As a matter of course where unionism is less pronounced there the Negro most succeeds. And the Negro monopolizes no field of labor that the white man happens to want. Here you have the Negro moving between the positive antagonism of labor unions and the plastic subterfuging of the capitalists. Always, however, with this resultant discovery: Capitalism does not use mob violence; does not destroy property or life. It may be insidious but seldom, if ever murderous. ALARMS. In Kansas City the past strife between labor and what is properly not mere "Capital" but a public service corporation, the Negro has certain grounds for thought if not alarm; although he was not a factor. As shown we are in an international struggle for so-called Democracy which first and last means the right to live and the protection of property. In the duration of the strike we were far from this democratic state of being. Property was destroyed with impunity by violators with perfect acquiescence of supposed enforcers of the law. It is this that is alarming to thoughtful Negroes. They figure and logically that if certain groups are allowed to infringe the law's majesty and go unpunished where all whites are concerned what would happen if the victims were of that hue which would cause the cruel overtures of race hatred to speak? Indeed, my dear brothers, it is reliably intimated that only interest in this strike served to divert intended mob violence against Negroes in this city for a shooting incident that was quite contemporary. So we know it to be dangerous for mob rule to displace democracy even for a minute in any community, and this seems to be alarming that we can so easily lay aside the known civilized law for a little barbaris play. Negroes reason that if it is considered no wrong to use violence in a strike contention, there will be no limit in inter-racial conflicts. This is not saying that the supreme good will does not exist between races here, for it does. And it is because normally this city loves law and order and strives aftetr the beautiful. This attitude should be jealously guarded and responsible parties should not even appear to lend countenance to destructive elements in our midst. As for Negroes, let them harken to the great constructive call of opportunity in this burg. We have to plant more good social ideas for our own welfare; establish more and better businesses; provide more industry for ourselvesorganize all of our forces for the benefit of all. MASONS. ATTENTION! The Past Masters' Council will meet Sunday, August 19, at 3 p. m. at the Masonic Temple, 18th and Woodland. All invited. E. G. Lacey, Pres. Dr. E. C. Bunch, Sec'y. PRICE, 5c. American Woodmen Meet The Fourth Quadrennial Session of the Supreme Camp of the American Woodmen was held in Denver from August 13th to 18th. More than 500 delegates comprising men and women of the highest intelligence from every part of the southern and middle states were present. To say that the convention was a success in every way is only half stating the facts. Enthusiasm seemed to be at its highest pitch from beginning to end. As the Supreme Camp officers made their reports, the delegates and friends were almost uproarious in their applause, at the wonderful achievements attained. Both membership and resources have increased more than 300 per cent since the last quadrennial session. With resources approaching well toward $200,000, with liabilities less than $500, the American Woodmen can certainly boast of a financial standing almost unapproachable. The Texas delegation numbering over one hundred was the largest from any single state, although Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kentucky, were all well represented. The American Woodmen is becoming firmly established in all the northern states and especial yin the large centers of population. The delegates have rehrned sing- Mr. L. H. Lightner, Supreme Clerk for the American Woodmen, who held its fourth quadrennial session at Denver, Colo., August 13-18. ing the praises of the Supreme Camp and of Denverites in general. Every delegate was the guest of the Supreme Camp for the entire day of August 16. A splendid trip up the great Switzerland Trail of America, to more than three miles to the top of one of the highest peaks of the Rockies where a splendid barbecue and repast was had arranged. Here, the Arapahoe Peaks, and Glacier, were in plain sight of all, with its bottomless lake of ice and snow. Beautiful Glacier Lake formed from this ice river, afforded boating pleasures for all. As the train pulled back into Denver at seven o'clock that night all acknowledged it was the most wonderful trip of their lives. No pains were spared to give the delegates a real view of this mighty western section. ILLUSTRATED SERVICE. "Queen Esther" will be the subject of the sermon to be delivered and illustrated on canvas by Rev. W. C. Williams, pastor of the Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, 16th and Lydia, Sunday night, August 26. ADKINS BROS. AND GREEN. ADKINS BROS. AND GREEN, Undertakers, at 19th and Vine Streets, Kansas City, Mo., have recently purchased a new auto- ambulance and are prepared to give special attention at a rea- sonable price to the sick and injured. BOTH PHONES, EAST 4349 From Our Foreign Correspondents A. F. and A. M. Mo. Jurisdiction W. W. Fields, Cameron, Mo., Grand Master. C. C. Clark, St. Louis, Mo., Dep. Grand Master. Ernest Boone, Louisiana, Mo., Senior Grand Warden. I. H. Bradbury, St. Louis, 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. E. J. Cooper, Mexico, Mo., G. L., 2nd District. Lodge Directory Rone Lodge No. 25, A. F, and A. M, meets the 1st and 3rd Monday in each month. All Master Masons in good standing welcome. Emmett Spruell, W. M; C. H. Countee, Sec'y. Liberty Lodge No. 37, A. F. and A. M., Liberty, Mo., meets the 2nd and 4th Saturday nights in each month. William Parker, W. M.; Nelson Wallar, Secy. Mt. Olive Lodge No. 53, A. F. and A. M., meets the 2nd and 4th Fridays in every month. Visiting Master Masons are welcome. W. H. Brown, W. M.; Albert Wilson, Secretary, 1820 Highland. G MASONRY St. Stephens Chapter No. 37, Royal Arch Masons, Liberty, Mo. Meets in each month. W. H. Robinson, H. P. Wm. Caps, Recorder. St. Matthew Commandery No. 17, Liberty, Mo., meets the third Saturday night. William Capps, E. C.; W. H. Robinson, Rec. Sec'y. HRC INC MINED 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. Primrose Tabernacle meets 1st and 3rd Wednesday nights in each month at Tabor Hall, 1413 Vine street. All Daughters and Sir Knights in good standing H. P. Dotson, H. P. 1705 E. 12th; Estella Pitts, C. R. 1815 E. 17th. T. G. McCampbell, President. E. B. Thompson, Vice President. W. H. Washington, Treasurer. S. H. P. Edwards, Secretary. Board of Directors: N. W. Jordan. S. Myers, W. H. Brown. E. S. Baker, W. R. Patterson. R. V. Adkins, B. R. Francis. Richard Harris Geo. Johnson, R. Fulbright. Meets second and fourth Tuesday in each month. CHURCH DIRECTORY. Bethel A. M. E. Church, 24th and Flora Stephen's Baptist Church, 604 Charlotte St. Centennial M. E. Church, 19th and Woodland. Second Baptist Church, 10th and Charlotte. St. Augustine's P. E. Church, 11th and Troost Avenue. St. John's A. M. E. Church, 1743 Bellevue. Seventh Day Adventist, 23d and Woodland. St. Monica's Catholic, 17th and Lydia St. Baptist Church, 1825 Vine St. Wake 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 St. James A. M. E. Zilon Church, 1823 Woodland Ave. Second Christian Church, 24th and Woodland. St. Paul's Baptist Church, 19th and Highland. Bigham. 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. Lukes' A. M. E. Church, 43rd and Prospect Place. CLARK CHAPEL M. E. CHURCH, 1664 Madison Ave. KANSAS CITY, KAN. CHURCHES. Church of Ascension, 3rd and Steward. First A. M. E. Church, 8th and Neb. Eighth St. Baptist Church, 8th and Oakland. Metropolitan Baptist Church, 9th and Winston Church, 8th and Bethlehem, M. E. Church, Water and Steward Streets. 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 A. M. Church, 8th and Oakland. A. M. E. Church, 4th and Oakland. Salter Mission A. M. E. Church, South Park, A. M. Church, 24th and Ruby. Sion Baptist Church, 24th and Ruby. Wesley Chapel M. E., 106 Shawnee. Bethel A. M. E. Church, Rosedale, Kan. M. Tzion Baptist Church, 4th and Virg Ehenezer A. M. E. Church, Sanford and SECOND CHRISTIAN CHURCH. 24th and Woodland Ave. Bible school at 9:30 a. m.; preaching and Communion at 11 a. m.; Y. P. S. C. E. at 7 p. m.; preaching at 8:15 p. m.; prayer meeting Wednesday at 8:30 p. m.; Christian Woman's Board at Missions Thursday at 2 p. m. WILLIAM ALPHIN, Pastor. * Miss Goldie Price has opened * a Studio of Music at her home. * 1736 Brooklyn Ave. Special att * tion given to beginners. * Lesson, 25 cents. Vaughan's Values KANSAS. 2-room; part acre of ground, on Bonnar Springs line . . . $650 ½-acre, in Quindaro . . . $750 4-room, and 125 feet . . . $600 6-room; water and gas; near good car line . . . $1,800 4-rooms; water and gas . . . $1,250 5 rooms for rent . . . $15 OKLAHOMA WEST 1757, BELL PHONE. 26th and Parkway, Kansas City, Kas. Bell Phone E.2013 Home Phone E. 4349 W. H. HUBBELL The Aeroplane. Since the ordinary car does the ordinary things, to take a ride in King Cole 8, one comes out of the past into the present. Our car is steam heated in winter, air cooled in summer. Three wise women are happy today because they have found their real preference in toilet preparations. — Quinoleum Quality Products — the most satisfying to allady's Toilette. First is the Woman Beautiful who uses Quinoleum Quality Products because she knows with them she will retain her beauty. Second, the Woman Good Looking, who uses them because she knows they will make her beautiful. Third, the Woman Who Does Not Care, really; but 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- sciatic).25c Face Powder, Quinoleum Rose . . . 250 and. Hair Shampoo, liquid . . . 250 Hair Grower . . . 500 Hair Tonic, liquid . . . 500 Camphor Ice . . . 250 (Sample of face powder with all $1 or less) ( color Wanted.) Good sent by mail upon receipt of money order 20th and The Parkway, Kansas City, Kans 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 SPECIAL BARGAINS IN OUR NOTION DEPARTMENT AND HAIR GOODS. Help Make Our Store, Your Store, Our Customers Your Friends Special Values in Furnishings for Men, Women and Children. GIVE US A CALL. $2.50 In Goods Free. WE GIVE SURETY COUPONS. Taylor Holmes & Co. Mrs. Annie Holmes, Mngr. 2409 VINE ST., Kansas City, Mo. Bell Phone East 4221J THE KANSAS CITY SUN, SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 1917. Sir S. W. Green, New Orleans, La., who was relected the Supreme Grand Chancellor of Knights of Pythians, at the Supreme Session held at St. L. Louis, Mo., this week. ARGENTINE, KANS. By Mrs. Ophelia Jackson. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. England and children of Hartville, Mo., are visiting Mrs. England's brother, Mr. Duncan, at his home at 37th and Douglass....The Misses Cozetta and Mollie Hicks of Chicago are visiting their mother, Mrs. Lina Hicks....Mr. Geo. Shields injured his leg a few weeks ago while returning from work but is able to be out again....Miss Emma Jane Brasheas, who has been very sick, is slightly improved....The Church Club of St. Paul Chapel, under the presidency of Mrs. Fannie Carter, is doing some good work. The club meets every Friday evening and the Feast of the Seven Tables will be given Friday night, the money to be used for the pastor's salary....Mrs. Maria Anderson of Kansas City, Mo., is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Elmer Ward....Mrs. Elmer Ward entertained Rev. Harris and family at dinner last Saturday complimentary to Mrs. Anderson....James, the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. James Bailey, is sick with typhoid pneumonia....Benjamin Watkins was cut on the face and leg, having collided with a wagon of the street department while he was riding a bicycle....The 17-months-old child of Mr. and Mrs. John Wightman died in the Spring Garden Addition on Tuesday afternoon....The home of Mrs. Fannie Sherman was burned on Wednesday night. On account of the distance from city water it could not be saved, and was a complete loss be cause of no insurance. It was of in Sir S. W. Green, New Orleans, La., at the Supreme Session held at St. L. cendiary origin.....Mrs. Pleasie Wilkerson is improved after a week's illness.....Miss Nellie Monroe is confined to her bed on account of illness.....Miss Emma Brashears, who has been very sick is improving.....Mrs. Bessie Guinn, who has been sick, left for Clarkville, Mo., last week where she will remain until her health im-proves.....Mrs. Sarah Kelton is able to be about again.....Mrs. Mary Smith is suffering very much with sore eyes.....Mr. Chas. Emery, who recently purchased a five-passenger Overland car, is doing a good business since the strike. BUTLER, MO. Mrs. John Grant was called to Butler on account of the death of her mother, Mrs. Jané Misner, who died August 14 at the age of 83 years. She was a member of the Baptist Church and a loving mother. BUTTE, MONT. By Jesse Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Rivers and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Smith went to Dillon on Commercial day. They report an enjoyable time spent...Mr. Jerry Larkins spent Commercial day in Bozeman fishing and caught many fish...Mr. L. C. Foreman has resigned his position at the Silver Bow Club and will leave the city aSaturday morning to accept a position on the railroad...Prizes awarded at Bethel Baptist Church Sunday School picnic were; Primary Class—1st prize, Emaline Fener; 2nd prize, Geo. Dunn. Intermediate Class of Boys—1st prize, Ivonne Dunn; 2nd prize, Frank Bland; Girls Intermediate Class—1st prize, Odessa Drake; 2nd prize, Hazel Phelps. Junior Class—1st prize, Dolores Jackson; 2nd prize, Mildred Drake. Ladies race—1st prize, Mrs. Laura Ragland; 2nd prize, Mrs. E. W. Lee. Men's race—1st prize, Ernest Walker; 2nd prize, Charles Turner... Mr. George Armstrong entertained quite a number of his friends Wednesday evening at his residence in honor of his birthday. The house was decorated throughout with flowers. Smarty refreshments were served. The time was spent in cards and dancing. Those present were: Messrs. Jerry Larkins, Ira Hayes, Herald Cole, L. C. Foreman, Henry Davis, Lamb; Mesdames Larkins, Hayes, Cole, Foreman, Freeman, Johnson, Walker, Law, and Freeman...The Ebenezer Baptist association convened at the Bethel Baptist Church 14-15 making a very successful report. A large number of out-of-town guests were present SLATER, MO. By Mrs. Josie Walls. Mrs. R. H. Smith left Saturday to make an extensive visit to her sister and friends at Sedalia, Mo., her son at Chetopa, Kans..Mr. and Mrs. Alex Davis of Kansas City is visiting Mrs. Martha Saltenstall the latter's mother. .Rev. W. H. Wheeler, Dis who was reelected the Supreme Gran ouis, Mo., this week. trict Superintendent of the Kansas City District, held his second quarterly meeting here Sunday....Rev. T. H. Lockwood of Montgomery City, Mo., was entertained at dinner at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Walls Monday evening....Mrs. Martha B. Scott of Omaha, Neb., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Josie Walls. Mrs. Scott had visited her sisters, Mrs. Amelia Williams at Moberly, Mo., and Mrs. Willie Langeham at Higbee, Mo....Mrs. Margie Woods is at home again from a visit in Kansas City where she reports a pleasant time....Mr. Strawther Young visited in Kansas City last week....Mr. A. L. Pryor is quite ill....Dr. Raphael Smith of Marshall Mo., visited Miss Athleen Walls Sun day. PLEASANT HILL, MO Mr. Clint Morton spent Sunday in Independence.....Miss Onilders Taylor and her brother, Marshall, spent Saturday and Sunday in Harrisonville, Mo.....Prof. L. Clark was a home visitor last week.....Mr. and Mrs. A. Wood left for a few days' visit in Holden, Mo.....Mrs. Tracy Wright has returned for a two weeks' visit with her parents.....Mr. Wm. Williams spent Saturday in Kansas City.....Mrs. Rosa Gipson is attending the Grand Lodge in Lexington, Mo., this week ...Mr. Earl Williams and Alonzo Alexander, spent Sunday in Harrisonville...Mrs. Eliza Wilkerson has re- turned after a few days' visit with her daughter, Mary, in Kansas City. ..Mr. Glisp Wilkerson left for Madison, Wis., Saturday night.....Mr. Hamilton Wilkerson made a speedy visit to Kansas City Sunday.....Mr. Howard Mills is at the training camp in Jefferson Barracks. SIOUX CITY, IA. Sunday, August 26, is Strangers Day at the Mt. Zion Baptist church. Rev. Millan will preach at 11:00 a.m. on "How to entertain strangers." Immediately after the sermon an elaborate program will be rendered by the members of the Sunday school assisted by Miss Morgan of Yankton, S. D., and V. D. Harris, of Kansas City, Mo. The young ladies of the Progressive class deserve much credit for the good work they did in raising $8.00 from the ten cents given to them by their superintendent last Sunday week. We hope the young men will do equally as well in the next two weeks....Mrs. Mullin was reported ill last Sunday ....Mrs. Brewster who has been dangerously ill for the last two weeks is improving....One hundred copies of the Sun were disposed of by the agent last Sunday. If you fail to get your copy next Sunday from him you will find them on sale at the Bevo Cafe. There are several high class entertainments to be given here in the near future. Watch the Sun for their dates....Visit the Tonsorial Parlor at 222 West Seventh street. Mr. J. W. Will and Chancellor of Knights of Pythians, liams is proprietor...Club No. 5 of the Mt. Zion Baptist church will give a chicken and fish supper September 6. at the church. Don't miss it... If you want cigars, tobacco, candy, chewing gum, ice cream or high class entertainment every Wednesday night visit the Bevo Inn Cafe at 420 West Seventh street. Music all the while. Leroy Peters, proprietor. WEIR, KANSAS. Mrs. J. S. Moore, visited Independence on the 5th. Mr. and Mrs. Moore was called to Pittsburgh on the account of the serious illness of Mr. Hamilton who died last Monday morning and also Mr. Sim Smith who were caught between the cage...Mr. A. R. Phillips arrived Saturday from Chetopa...Mr. Dave Williams is down from Breezy Hill visiting his family...Rev. Sparkman of Pittsburgh is down on business. The Sir Knights and Daughters had a picnic on the 11 and a big dance at Backer's Hill Saturday night...Miss Gertie Dillard and Mrs. Ida Palmer visited in Crowberg, Tuesday...Mr. Edw. King spent Sunday with his parents, Prof. and Mrs. W. F. King...Prof. Carter of Tpeka, Kansas, was in the city Tuesday...Miss Ethel Sblett is visiting friends in Missouri. Miss Hattie Davis, 1612 Cottage avenue, left last Thursday for Hastings, Neb., to visit friends. KELLEY'S BEST HIGH PATENT FLOUR Kelley's Best Beat all the Rest. Kelley Milling Co. K.C.U.A.A. 1900-1917 FIRST ON THE MARKET FIRST ON THE HEADS-FIRST TO BEAUTIFY HAIR FORMULATED 1900 PORO HAIR GROWER MADE ONLY BY Mrs Amelia Turubo Malone ST.LOUIS MISSOURI FOR DANDRUFF,FALLING HAIR,ITCHING SCALP;GIVING LIFE,BEAUTY,COLOR AND ABUNDANT GROWTH THE STYLE OF BOX ADOPTED JUNE 1915 PRICE:50 CENTS PORO COLLEGE COMPANY 3100 Pine Street, Dept. G ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI Bell Phone E. 4394R Eastern Built M. E. ESTES, President General Contract firing a Special ONLY ONE Kansas City records but o published Negro jeweler, am A. Wils 90th St. Half block west Mr. Wilson sells , Watches, Clocks and St :: and :: the public satisfactory and THE Modern Builders Co. A.E. 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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. --- The Slacker By Alice E. Ives (Copyright, by W. G. Chapman.) Jack Davies insisted on setting the wedding date a whole month ahead of time. Polly stood out stoutly against the change in time, said she couldn't possibly have all her dresses made and set up no end of objections to the change of date. "But," persisted Jack, "I've got to go away on business, and it's liable to happen just at that time and send all our plans galley west, anyway." "I didn't suppose business ever interfered with weddings," pouted Polly. "Well, it ought not to," temporized Jack, "but sometimes it does. I'm afraid this will." "I don't believe it's business. You're afraid I'll run off with Avery Dean before the ceremony." There was such a provocative twinkle in Polly's eye that Jack caught her in his arms and kissed her into silence. Polly had expected him to be a bit jealous, and was disappointed. "You're mighty sure of me, aren't you?" And she smoothed back her hair with another provocative glance. "Well, I hope so," rejoined Jack. "If I couldn't rely on your promise, if I didn't think you meant what you said, I'd never want to see you again." Polly looked up, a trifle frightened at his serious tone. "I was only joking," she said. "But Walters Writing Affectionate Letters to Her Boy in the Trenches. you know we really haven't known each other so very long. It was only about two weeks, wasn't it, after we first met that we were engaged? It has been pretty raplid, hasn't it? "Well," laughed Jack, "what is the use of losing time?" Polly's sister, Dora, didn't like the changed date any better than the bride-elect. It damaged her plans, and when Avery Dean called the next evening she confided in him. "Ive just been reading in the paper today about those slackers who get married to avoid going in the army. Aren't they the cowards?" she said. "They certainly are," agreed Mr. Avery Dean. "Goodness! Do you suppose that's why Jack is hurrying up the wedding?" asked Dora. Dean looked surprised, then rather pained. "I would rather you hadn't asked me. I don't want to give any opinion," he answered. "Which means you know!" cried Dora. "Oh! isn't that despicable? I thought it was an awfully rapid courtship, and could hardly believe my ears when she told me they were engaged. So that was the reason? Well, she's going to be put wise. My sister is not going to be made an excuse for a slacker if I can help it." "I did think I had the least little chance before Davies appeared on the scene," mused Dean, "but it seems I've got to give it up." "You keep up your hopes. All is not lost," comforted Dora. "The invitations are not out yet." Polly, who was away when Dean called, came in to hear the miserable news from her sister. At first she stoutly denied that such a thing could be possible, then Dora's tearful remonstrances, the attitude of Jack and the unexplained "business" which was to take him away, all lent color to the dreadful suspicion. That evening Dean called, was very kindly received by Polly, and naturally he lost no time in pleading his own suit. The form for the wedding invitations, which was to have gone to the engraver that evening, was not sent. It was a coldly determined young woman that informed the prospective bridegroom that she absolutely refused to have the date of the wedding changed. "But," protested Jack, "the fellows, my best man, and the ushers all understand that it's in two weeks. They've made their plans, too. And there's Jennie Brice and Grace Cleary, both are going to the mountains the next day." "I can't help where they're going nor what they think," was the firm reply. "I've made up my mind." "If you hadn't wanted a church wedding with all the trimmings, we could have just walked in to the minister and had it over in no time, without everybody gossiping and being upset over the change." "I think this is of more importance to me than 'everybody!'" snapped Polly. Naturally these little scenes did not promote a feeling of harmony, and Dean began to find his office of comforter more and more in demand. As for Davies, he could but notice that he was becoming unpopular with the young people. They seemed to avoid him. He wondered if it was the delayed wedding. Did they think he was the cause of the changed time? Once or twice he endeavored to explain, but his words seemed to be taken either coldly or incredulously. He did not know that it had been circulated that he was a slacker. Meanwhile Dean lost no time in pressing his suit. Polly, on the point of yielding, had several times refused to see Davies. One evening the telephone rang. Dora answered it. "It's Jack!" she called to Polly. "Tell him I'm out," answered Polly. Then a very determined voice came over the wire. "Your sister must see me now, or never," he said. Dora repeated this to Polly. "Good heavens!" she whispered. "What do you suppose is the matter?" "Tell him I'll be back in about half an hour." Jack appeared before the time, in evident haste. "I've come to say good-bye," he announced. "Good-bye!" she echoed faintly. "Yes, I must leave tonight." "Yes, I must leave tonight." "I suppose it's that business," she faltered. "Yes, I suppose I may as well tell you now that it is. It doesn't matter now. I may never see you again. I don't think you'll care very much if I don't. It has been a pretty hard blow to me to—to think I made such a mistake about you. All I can say is that I loved you with all my heart. Well, good-bye." "But you haven't told me—" But you haven't told me. "No, you see before I asked you to marry me, I joined the army—" "Joined the army!" she gasped. Then the whole miserable slacker suspicion was blurted out. "I was assigned to some secret service, and it was best not to talk," he said. "But now I am off to France tonight. I hope to be in the trenches in two weeks." It was a very repentent girl that sobbed out her plea for forgiveness, and about the most hurried wedding on record, with no bridesmales nor "trimmings." And now Polly spends most of her time knitting or writing tenderly affective letters to her boy in the trenches. NOT AWAKE TO THE CRISIS Patriots, Who Incidentally Are Running for Legislature, Are Very Badly Discouraged. "Our citizens don't act as if they fully realized the crisis confronting them. Some of the time they actually seem to be asleep to the fact that we are at war," grumbled the landlord of the Petunia tavern to the Kansas City Star. "Of course quite a number of the lads have enlisted, and registration went off without a bobble. The good old mothers in Israel are knitting socks and wristlets like mad. The girls are getting ready to be nurses and giggling a good deal about it. Two grim young doctors will go to help kill Germans, and a pin-feathery dentist who has volunteered is clacking his instruments mighty ominously. We didn't have to be dinged at any more than other communities to get us to buy Liberty bonds and contribute to the Red Cross. And the Theodore Pappakrylacopulous, the Greek, who has only taken out his first papers, got in a hurry and set a Red Cross day of his own, and gave the entire receipts of his candy store for that day to the cause. "But when one of the town busy-bodies calls a grass mass meeting and demands that we come and expose our patriotism to the world, comparatively few of us attend. Those who do listen calmly to the band, and then when Hon. Bray Louder, Hon. Howland Rave and other blatherskites arise and shout about the gur-rand old ful-lag and, incidentally consent to run for the legislature if earnestly solicited by their many friends, we either go to sleep on them or gaze fishy-eyed for a while and then muzzle off home. I understand that the Huns are pretty badly discouraged about us." Indian Prophet Killed. Hood River, Orc., grieves the loss of "Indian George," aboriginal patriarch and last survivor of the Indian men born in the mid-Columbia before the coming of the white men, who met death when struck by a train. George Shinidik Chinadere was the full name of the departed relic of the earlier days, but he was commonly known as "Indian George." Because of his accurate predictions of the heavy snowstorms of the winter of 1916-17, the old man had won repute throughout the northwest as a weather prophet. THE KANSAS CITY SUN, SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 1917 YELLOWSTONE'S CODY ENTRANCE Tibetan Bridge THE eastern gateway to the Yellowstone National Park is called the Cody entrance, because at Cody, Wyo., the traveler leaves the train for a ride of 63 miles by automobile to the park boundary. Cody was founded many years ago by the famous scout, the late Col. William F. Cody, "Buffalo Bill," and is a typical western plains town. It is situated on a bench or shelf above the Shoshone river and below the table land that stretches away toward the east. It is therefore invisible to the traveler on the roads from Thermopolis, Basin, Powell, and other Wyoming towns to the eastward until he comes very near the limits of the town. centuries for At the u road turns to the Fork of Sho boundaryes many of which the big gam tinues west lands, a very pears. The is entered a suddenly n High mount rian stands gates of the Proceedin wonderful every side, posed prince Leaving Cody for the trip to Yellowstone park, the road leads into the Shoshone gorge, across the Shoshone river, and thence to the Burlington station on the plain opposite the town. From here the road turns southwestward through an arid, treeless waste. The sulphur mill on the east side of the river stands out prominently a short distance from Cody. The wonders of the trip to the park begin with the entrance to the Shoshone canyon, the stupendous gorge through which the Shoshone river takes its course. On the right lies Rattlesnake mountain and on the left Cedar mountain. The two constituted a single mountain until the river cut a deep, narrow gash through its center of solid rock. The walls of the canyon are nearly perpendicular, and yet along the face of Rattlesnake mountain and on the left Cedar mountain. The two constituted a single mountain until the river cut a deep narrow gash through its center of solid rock. The walls of the canyon are nearly perpendicular, and yet along the face of Rattlesnake mountain the reclamation service of the department of the interior blasted from the solid rock a splendid road eight miles long. Great Engineering Feat. Great Engineering Peak. In many places the road passes through tunnels in the granite walls. This is the road that is traveled through the gorge and out to the park. The government found it necessary to construct this road through the apparently inaccessible canyon in order to provide the means of transporting materials to construct the great dam of the Shoshone reclamation project. At the upper end of the canyon the Shoshone dam itself is reached. This dam is the second highest in the world, 328 feet from the lowest foundation to the top of the parapet, being 48 feet higher than the Flatiron building in New York. At its base it is 108 feet thick up and down stream and only 80 feet long. On top it is 180 feet long and 10 feet thick. The cost of its construction was $1,356,585, but the value of the crops raised by the use of the stored water in 1916 was $601,000, and only about one-sixth of the irrigable area was cropped last year. The irrigation system is being rapidly extended and several thousand acres will be thrown open to homesteaders during the autumn. Leaving the dam, the road follows the shore of the beautiful Shoshone lake which was formed by closing, with the great wedge of concrete, the narrow gash in the rock walls of the canyon. Scientists state that this lake occupies the basin of an ancient body of water which existed thousands of years ago. Where this lake overflowed the water gradually wore a passage-way through the solid granite mountain, and in the course of numberless centuries formed the Shoshone gorge. Wonder of the Gorge. At the upper end of the lake the road turns into the valley of the North Fork of Shoshone river and skirts the boundaries of several large ranches, many of which are favorite resorts of the big game hunter. As the road continues westward beyond the ranch lands, a very mountainous region appears. The Shoshone national forest is entered at a point where the valley suddenly narrows to a deep canyon. High mountains on each side of the river stand like huge sentinels at the gates of the forest. Proceeding into the canyon, many wonderful natural features appear on every side. The mountains are composed principally of red sandstone and have been carved into a million fantastic shapes by wind and water erosion. Signs attract the attention of visitors to the peculiarly shaped formations, the most interesting of which are Holy City, Chimney Rock, Clock Tower, Hole in the Wall, Dead Indian, Elephant's Head, Duck, Maimed Hand, and Pinnacle Point. As the park boundary is approached the mountains become more rugged and timber growth becomes heavier. The principal species of trees are Douglas fir and Engleman spruce. Just after crossing the middle fork of the Shoshone river and leaving it to the right, as the road proceeds up Middle Creek, Pahaska Teepee is reached. This is an old hunting lodge built and owned for many years by Buffalo Bill, and is very beautifully situated in the forest. Supplies of various kinds may be obtained at this point. Two and four-tenths miles farther up Middle Creek the park boundary at the eastern gateway is reached. As one traces the proverbial comments on dogs through the concentrated wisdom of the nations, their similarity is most impressive, says the Philadelphia Ledger. For example, the Latins told one another to "Beware of a silent dog and still waters," concluded that "Dumb dogs and still waters are dangerous," and characterized an insidious traducer as "a dog that bites silently." The Russians, who were slightly influenced by the Latin races, say that "dogs bark and the wind carries it away," but the French, Spaniards, Germans and English, who have inherited more than they wish to acknowledge from ancient Rome all agree that "barking dogs don't bite," and we have also in English the warning to "have a care for a silent dog and still water," which is clearly a free translation of the Latin original. In Southwest bay, Malekula, one of the New Hebrides group, is situated a tiny sugar-loaf-shaped island, which was entirely rebuilt some years ago by order of the English admiralty at the request of a native chief. The original island was selected by the commander of an English warship as a handy object for target practice. It was practically blown to pieces. The chief of Malekula objected, and the captain of the man-of-war was ordered to make good the damage done by his guns. Fiend in Human Form. Her Mother--You say Henry treats you cruelly. What has he done? Young Mrs. Snoops--The brute keeps bare fishhooks in his trousers pockets. Dog Proverbs. Entire Island Rebuilt LABOR SHORTAGE IN ALASKA Wages Are Mounting Higher, Ordinary Laborers Being Paid as Much as $12 a Day. An Alaskan correspondent writes that the shortage of labor in interior Alaska has become acute, and in consequence employers are bidding against each other for the services of such laborers as are to be had, with the result that wages are mounting to unprecedented figures. This condition is especially noticeable in the Fairbanks district, where as much as $12 a day has recently been paid for ordinary pick and shovel laborers. There are not nearly enough workers to fill the available jobs, and instead of improvement the condition is expected to grow worse. The Alaska road commission, which received an appropriation of $500,000 for the building of roads and trails this year, is in the market for a large force of laborers, and where they are to come from nobody knows. Moreover, mining operations are just beginning in a large way, and this industry will require more men than the present laboring population of the Fairbanks region, and if they cannot be had the industry will suffer severely. Similar conditions, but less severe, existed last year, and were due to the draining of the labor resources by the government railroad, which is still short of men. As in all former years, many laborers will undoubtedly come in from the states, but not enough are expected to even fill the wants of the railroad commission, much less to adequately relieve the needs of private employers. What is true of the interior labor shortage was also true in a less degree of the coast regions until recently. Of 2,000 laborers sailing from Seattle to Alaska last spring not a half dozen got as far as the interior, the men finding jobs in the coast regions. Should some means not be found to relieve the labor shortage in the interior its development will be affected more seriously than last year, when a shortage of labor resulted in many ventures being abandoned. Many mining companies were unable to complete their season's operations, and not a few business men went broke because of inability to fill their contracts. "Lorna Doone" Went Begging "Lorna Doone" Went Begging. It will surprise many to whom "Lorna Doone" is a classic to learn that Blackmore's great novel became popular in this country before it was known in England, where it went bogging. This fact is disclosed in some reminiscences of the Harper house. It related that it was not until after 1874, when Harper & Bros, published it in New York, that "Lorna Doone" appeared in the land of her birth. Marston, the English publisher of the novel, said that it hung fire for some time with them, until the engagement of the Marquis of Lorne to Princess Louise was announced, and then it began to sell. In some unaccountable way, Marston said, the English public apparently associated the title with the name of the marquis and so began to read the book. Blackmore was better known among his neighbors at Teddington on the Thames as a fruit man than as a novelist. The fact that he was a successful market gardener explains the wonderful knowledge he displayed in "Kit and Kitty" of the plagues and profits of a fruit raising business. The pictures of Corney Orchardson's gardening experiences were evidently drawn from life. Historic Relics Unearthed An extraordinary find of historic pottery and relics has been made by Early Morris, excavating Pueblo ruins in Aztec, San Juan county, N. M., with a force of 25 men, for the American Museum of Natural History. The discovery includes 60 pieces of rare pottery, more than 20,000 carved red and black stone beads, baskets, matting, knives, battleaxes and other stone implements. Turquoise beads, mosaics and shell ornaments are classed as among the finest ever excavated in the Southwest. Grains of corn, with cobs, tassels and husks, were found intact, as were also beans and bean pods, pumpkin seeds, pine cones, cotton fiber, yucca leaves, rushes, cotton yarn and cloth sandals, snowshoes, beaver teeth and bones of animals and human beings, one skeleton in a sitting position indicating the man had been decapitated. The find was made in underground communal dwellings buried for centuries. Signal Fills Twofold Purpose Signal Pins World Purpose. Near a dangerous curve in Loring avenue, at Salem, Mass., a conspicuous warning signal has been erected for the benefit of motorists. It consists of a tall, brightly painted wooden figure, representing an officer with one hand raised and the other holding a red flag. Because of its size and color, the sign cannot escape notice, and therefore doubtless has a greater effect than would a more conservative sign. It was installed by a tire company beside one of the latter's billboards, and thus performs the two-fold function of calling attention to the curve and so-and-so's products. Somewhat similar advertising schemes have been used elsewhere to good advantage.—Popular Mechanics Magazine. His Turn. Dubb—Wife and I argued for half an hour last night. Chubb—Did you convince her that you were right? Dubb—This argument was with my wife, remember; I didn't say a word. I'll get my inning the next time we have company. WASHINGTON GOSSIP Adjutant General Is Swamped With Letters WASHINGTON.-Pity the poor adjutant general of the army. The war department is being deluged these days with a stream of correspondence, the like of which was never known in the history of America. If there is cently 44,000 pieces of mail came to the adjunct general's office in the war department and the daily average for some time has been 25,000 pieces of mail a day, or 175,000 pieces a week. In fact, this does not nearly describe the situation, for the figures given do not include memorandum queries from other departments, telephone calls or personal visits from senators and representatives. The inquiries cover all sorts of conceivable subjects connected with the details of a great war. Some may relate to stoves; some to live stock; some to cantonnements. All have to be assorted by the adjunct general's office and referred to the departments that have jurisdiction over them. Nor do the statistics given—inconceivable as they are—cover all the mass of correspondence received at the department, for many letters go directly to the officers for whom they are intended without passing through the adjunct general's hands. The stream of letters constantly being referred to the quartermaster general's office is enormous. Countless thousands of letters inquire as to the welfare of individual soldiers, and of course in that branch of the correspondence there will be a constant increase as the army expands and as the units are sent abroad for service on the French battle line. Rush of War Is Felt at National Capital Rush of War Is Felt at National Capital REALLY, Washington is tiring. It must be the rush of war that has done it, for the national capital used to be such a lovely place for women to visit. But now we are packed into elevators with men talking war; we are president of the D. A. R., seems to be all tied up with loads and loads of things bearing on this and that of wartime affairs and business. Miss Margaret Wilson, the president's daughter, gets around to all of the war benefits, and Mrs. McAdoo, another daughter of the president, is seen in very public activity. She has become a beautiful woman, and has a charming grace that has made her a favorite in Washington society. Ida Tarbell, who is perhaps the best-known of American women writers, seems to get down here occasionally. She has done some work for George Creel, the official censor, who some of us know as the husband of Blanche Bates. Real Indian Goes Shopping in Washington Real Indian Goes Shopping in Washington AN INDIAN, full blooded enough to have stepped out of the Catlin collection, went shopping the other day—which shows what civilization will do. An eagle feather in his sombrero took the cuss off his job-lot suit and another concession to tribal custom expressed as life and twice as reliable, transformations for ladies as needs 'em, and many long switches of every colored hair adorned the interior of the case. And while he was about it, two women, who seemingly had nothing better to do than trail the red brother, discussed his state of mind: "I bet that hair makes him think of the time he used to scalp us——" "You'd oughtake a pill for that imagination of yours, Mame. Can't you see he's civilized? Didn't he picker white waist when he mighter boughter red one, and a gold chain insteader beads? I bet his wife told him not to dast come home without bringin' her that switch—and can't you see he's wearin' everyday clothes, the same as other men?" And while they shuttled their opinions between them the Indian crammed the switch in the pocket that didn't hold the waist and shuffled on. Washington Has Its Dwelling Place of "Light" EVERY city has its "dwelling-place of light" in the night time. Such thoroughfares in New York, Paris and London have gained world-wide fame, and become by-words in the average household. Washington has not bithered which are so necessarily characteristic of such an area are not present. Yet it is in this that it bids fair to occupy its unique niche in the streets of the world. Soldiers, bronzed of face, which often blends with their khaki, lock arms with middy boys in blue, whispering each others' ears secrets of the sea and land; laborers, worn from their ditch-digging, straggling with hopeless men; Chinamen, gliding their way to their punk-lit shops; Salvation Army lassies, tirelessly tendering their chinking tamboreens, and newsboys, colored and white, frisking in play. All these, in one kaliedoscopic picture move under the shadowy statue of Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock at this busy point. On such sultry nights, seats on the concrete ledge which encircles the grassy sloped park with its excellent view into the amphitheater of life, are at a premium. Friends, mothers, fathers, brothers and sisters of these lads who will soon fight side by side with their brother Sammies in France, determined to wring every moment of contact possible out of the short furloughs of their "soldier boys," forced a spirit of frivolity and gayety into those lulls which are so apt to be pregnant with polignant forebodings. The only music which greets the ears of these street worshippers is the vibrant clatter of a street car clashing unharmoniously with a street piano. The only amusement, that which may be gained in return for the "good nature" currency of the nomadic inhabitants of its nooks and crannies, are never billed on lurid posters. any lingering doubt of the fact that the people are at last awake to the gravity of the war that doubt is dispelled by the flood of letters that is swamping the adjutant general. If it were not for the fact that Adjt. Gen. Henry P. McCain is a mild man and gifted with a world of patience this epistolary onslaught would be calculated to drive him to distraction. Some idea of the enormity of the war correspondence may be obtained from the fact that on one Monday re- cently 44,000 pieces of mail came to the department and the daily average for mail a day, or 175,000 pieces a week. In fact, this does not nearly describe do not include memorandum queries from or personal visits from senators and all sorts of conceivable subjects connex Some may relate to stoves; some to live. All have to be assorted by the add the departments that have jurisdiction —Inconceivable as they are—cover all at the department, for many letters go are intended without passing through The stream of letters constantly be eral's office is enormous. Countless the welfare of individual soldiers, and of c ence there will be a constant increase are sent abroad for service on the Fre Rush of War Is Feb REALLY, Washington is tiring. It m it, for the national capital used to visit. But now we are packed into ele WAR WAR WAR president of the D. A. R., seems to be things bearing on this and that of war. Miss Margaret Wilson, the presider war benefits, and Mrs. McAdoo, another in very public activity. She has be charming grace that has made her a. Ida Tarbell, who is perhaps the b seems to get down here occasionally. Creel, the official censor, who some o Bates. Real Indian Goes S AN INDIAN, full blooded enough to action, went shopping the other day—An eagle feather in his sombrero took concession to tribal custom expressed itself in slippers that tried to look like moccasins and failed. At one store he paused to consider a glass case set out seductively on the bricks. In the case was a wax-faced lady bust, crowned with woman's glory, per puffs of sausage auburn, and a wooden head with no face at all was compensatingly supplied with a wig of blonde curls. All around were other wigs, with neither heads nor faces; frizzes, fronts, split-locks as natural as life and twice as reliable, transform many long switches of every colored hair. The Indian looked and looked at bought a switch of long black hair. And while he was about it, two ter to do than trail the red brother, "I bet that hair makes him think "You'd ougher take a pill for the you see he's civilized? Didn't he boughter red one, and a gold chain in not to dast come home without bring he's wearin' everyday clothes, the sai And while they shuttled their crammed the switch in the pocket tha Washington Has Its Dw EVERY city has its "dwelling-place ofoughfares in New York, Paris and become by-words in the average h A STOP LIGHT which are so necessarily characteristic it is in this that it bids fair to occupy world. Soldiers, bronzed of face, which on with middy boys in blue, whispering and land; laborers, worn from their mien; Chinamen, gliding their way to lassies, tirelessly tendering their chink and white, frisking in play. All the under the shadowy statue of Gen. Wint. On such sultry nights, seats on the grassy sloped park with its excellent at a premium. Friends, mothers, fathers, brother soon fight side by side with their broth wring every moment of contact possible A boy and a girl are playing with books. the adjutant general's office in the war some time has been 25,000 pieces of be the situation, for the figures given from other departments, telephone calls representatives. The inquiries cover ected with the details of a great war. we stock; some to cantonments. adjutant general's office and referred to over them. Nor do the statistics given the mass of correspondence received directly to the officers for whom they the adjutant general's hands, being referred to the quartermaster gen- housands of letters inquire as to the course in that branch of the correspond- as the army expands and as the units ench battle line. It at National Capital must be the rush of war that has done be such a lovely place for women to evotors with men talking war; we are crowded in hotel dining rooms with men talking munitions, and even in the ladies' reception halls at the hotels the men sidel in to continue their war talk. Everyone is here, though, it seems. Of course the men predominate, because they are primarily the war makers. But there are lots and lots of women here who are carrying on some part of the burden of the war, and they are seen everywhere, Mrs. George Thacker Guernsey, he all tied up with loads and loads of time affairs and business. It's daughter, gets around to all of the her daughter of the president, is seen come a beautiful woman, and has a favorite in Washington society. Best-known of American women writers. She has done some work for George of us know as the husband of Blanche hopping in Washington have stepped out of the Catlin collec- which shows what civilization will do. the cuss off his job-lot suit and another 竹林画廊 formations for ladies as needs 'em, and air adorned the interior of the case, and looked. Then he went inside and women, who seemingly had nothing bet-discussed his state of mind: "of the time he used to scalp us——" of imagination of yours, Mame. Can't picker white waist when he mighter steader beads? I bet his wife told him in' her that switch—and can't you see me as other men?" opinions between them the Indian at didn't hold the waist and shuffled on. welling Place of "Light" of light" in the night time. Such thor-London have gained world-wide fame, household. Washington has not hitherto possessed such a distinctive area, but with the "war-time" booming of the national capital, the unprecedented influx of both citizenry and soldiery into its midst and from prevailing indications gathered there on recent Saturday night visits, that parked district between Seventh and Eighth streets on Pennsylvania avenue will soon bask in such a rosate limelight as has brought renown to Plecadilly, Broadway, and the Champs D' Elysees. To be sure, many of the features of such an area are not present. Yet by its unique niche in the streets of the often blends with their khaki, lock arms, each others' ears secrets of the sea ditch-digging, straggling with hopeless to their punk-lit shops; Salvation Army mixing boreens, and newsboys, colored these, in one kaledoscopic picture move field Scott Hancock at this busy point. the concrete ledge which encircles the view into the amphitheater of life, are ers and sisters of these lads who will other Sammies in France, determined to out of the short furlongs of their THEKANSASCITYSUN All communications should be addressed to the Kansas City Sun, 1803 East 18th Street. Dell Phone East 999. Entered as second-class matter, August —, 1908, at the postoffice at Kansas City, Mo., under the act of March 3, 1879. Nelson C. Crews.....Editor and Owner Willa M. Glenn.....General Manager SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year.....$1.50 Six Months.....75 Three Months.....50 ADVERTISING RATES, $2.00 PER INCH PER MONTH. MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION. EDITORIALS. Be meh. Fear nobody but God. Negroes with small change and small brains may take note that the famous alley entrance vaudeville theatre opens tomorrow. Watch your step! --- In tomorrow's pulpit each minister should urge his parishoners to prepare their children for the opening of school. September 4. Urge them to begin promptly, and remain faithfully. --- If straws tell which way the wind blows the small philosopher may be able to figure out the system which is sending home so many supposedly bright young Negro men from the Des Moines training camp. Not only in the matter of liberal employment but also in courteous treatment to us as patrons the Kansas City Railways Company has at all times appealed to our highest sense of appreciation. Now Col. Chas. Young has been retired again because of "poor health" notwithstanding he declares his health is good and that he is anxious to fight for his country. The idea of a Negro colonel, however, does not appeal to those southern gentlemen who are at present running affairs. Scalp and Hair Treatment or Plain Sewing. Children's Clothes a specialty. Mrs. S. W. Jarrett, 2440 Euclid avenue. 1867 1917 HOWARD UNIVEVRSITY Stephen M. Newman, A.M.,D.D. President. College of Arts and Sciences. A. B. and B. S. Courses. Teachers' College. A. B. and B. S. Courses in Education. School of Manual Arts and Applied Sciences B. S. Courses in Engineering Home Economics Manual Arts Conservatory of Music. Mus. B. Courses. Academy. Two Preparatory Courses: Classical Scientific Commercial College. Secretarial Course Accounting Course General Course Library Training Class. PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS. School Theology. B. D. Courses Diploma Course School of Medicine. M. D. Courses in Medicine D. D. S. Courses in Dentistry Phar. D. Courses in Pharmacy School of Law. LL. B. Courses For catalogue address HOWARD UNIVERSITY Washington, D. C. NOTICE The enrollment at Lincoln High School will take place next week as follows: Monday, August 27 Seniors Tuesday, August 28 Junior's Wednesday, August 29 Sophomores Thursday, August 30 Freshmen Friday, August 31 Specials J. R. E. LEE, Principal Betty & Sam's Little Corner A THEY SAY —That if gasoline keeps going up, a great many of the cars will go in storage shortly. —That already the bucket coal dealers are placing new bottoms in their buckets to "save" coal. —That the most popular affair of the season will be the big ball given by the Shriners Friday, September 28. —That if you do not hear the Roger Williams Jubilee Singers at the Second Baptist Church Thursday, the 30th, you will miss a rare treat. —That a certain couple have all their friends guessing when it happened. What? Do you know? Ask Betty. —That if it is true that the wom en's dresses must be made shorter the policemen will be kept busy keep ing the loafers off the streets. —That a certain married woman who recently filed petition for divorce would not ask for alimony for fear her paramour might be named as cor respondent. Some sacrifice, eh? --- That if you hear a Negro complaining of dull business, you may know that he is too narrow-minded to advertise. Wake up, brother. That when a well known railroad man who had bought furniture for his supposed fiancee, preparatory to marrying, discovered that she was already married secretly to another man, he immediately got busy and began "house cleaning." Sho' nuff, Sammy? Wasn't that too bad? That at the recent U. B. F. Session a certain sister fainted in a brother's arms and didn't come to until the next day, and the brother not caring to leave her unattended lost his train for home. Now he is unable to explain to his wife why he didn't arrive at the same time as the other brothers. Classified Wants and Rooms to Rent FOR RENT—Furnished rooms, modern. 1514 E. 17th street. Call Bell phone, Grand 3532-W. Mrs. Lila Swann. FOR RENT—Neatly furnished rooms to porters only. Call Bell 'phone East 1147J. Mrs. E. Rose, 1514 East Tenth street. WANTED—Children to care for by the day or week. 1514 East Tenth street. Bell 'Phone East 1147J. FOR RENT—A three and four room apartments strictly modern, $13.00 and $18.00 per month. See Kinsler, Bell Grand 4204. WANTED—A PARTNER IN GOOD PAYING BUSINESS. Address A. L. Thomas, 215 Jefferson St., Jefferson City, Mo. FOR RENT—Nicely furnished front room in private family. Mrs. Jennie Brown, 904 Euclid Ave. FOR RENT—Neat furnished rooms, modern, in private family. 1625 Spruce. Bell phone, East 4498J. ROOMS WANTED The Sun has many inquiries each week for rooms, furnished and unfurnished, and persons having rooms for rent would do well to advertise them in this paper if you want quick returns. BEST NEIGHBORHOOD IN THE CITY. Will sell my 8 room solid brick residence at 1417 Euclid Avenue at a great sacrifice. Electric lights, water, gas, bath, cemented basement, steam heat, oak floors throughout. Best finish in woodwork. At a small expense you could make this place into a duplex that would return 10% on $6,000. Can make terms to responsible party. Shown only by appointment. Home phone Linwood 2721. THE KANSAS CITY SUN, SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 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 MAIR DRESSERS. MRS. CORA D. WILLIAMS, Poro Hair Dresser, 1319 Euclid Ave. Bell phone, East 1215J. MRS. SUSIE P. GIPSON, 1725 Michigan avenue, Poro hair dresser. Bell Phone, East 3058J. MRS. MINNIE DOYLE, Poro Hair Dresser, 2627 Vine St. Bell Phone, East 3176. MRS. ETHEL E. WILSON, 1008 Wood- land. XX Century Hair Dresser. Bell phone, E. 5469W. MRS. DELILAM M. S. DOTTREY, 1931 East 14th St. Poro Hair Dressers. Bell Phone East 1834-J. 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. PHOTOGRAPHERS. J. E. MILLER STUDIO, 1622 East Eighteenth street. Bell phone. E. 91. 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 221. C. W. Neloms, Mgr. H. L. KINSLER, 918 East Twenty-first street. Bell phone, Grand 4204. SHOE STORE G. A. PAGE'S SHOE STORE, 1507 E. Eighteenth street. Bell phone, East 1328. SHOE REPAIRING. ELECTRIC SHOE & REPAIR SHOP, J. C. Banks, Prop., 1514 $ \frac{1}{2} $ East Eighteenth street. Bell phone East 4939. 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. RIDE IN A VELIE! COMPETENT DRIVER! RATES REASONABLE! Special attention given to PRIVATE PARTIES, PICNICS and JOY RIDES. W. 2842-W. E. 2324-W. OHIO MOTOR CO. PROTECT YOUR COMPLEXION A bad complexion is the most fatal foe to an attractive face. Regularity of feature and a graceful form count little when a dull blotchy complexion is the accompaniment. Every woman has a distinctive desire to be attractive; no one can deny the attractions that lie in a glowing skin. To protect your complexion from exposure to weather and keep the skin naturally soft and velvety, use PILPHINO SNOW CREAM, Prepared by Johnson-Johnson, 1614 Lydia Ave., K. C., U. S. A. After more than two years' work in the Department of Ophthalmology, University of Kansas Medical School at Rosedale and Bell Memorial Hospital DR. L. E. BAILER announces DISEASES 6 Measurements and special HOURS: 2 to 4 announces a specialty in DISEASES OF THE EYE Measurements and special tests for correct glasses HOURS: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. m. 12TH and VINE STREETS. KANSAS C The Spotless Kitch (All that its name implies) 23 WEST 13th STREET The best place in Kansas City for a Clean, some, Satisfying Meal The Spotless Kitch (All that its name implies) 23 WEST 13th STREET at place in Kansas City for a Clean, some, Satisfying Meal 23 WEST 13th STREET The best place in Kansas City for a Clean, Wholesome, Satisfying Meal Special Dinner and Lunch at Noon for those employed down town MRS. PEARL RILEY, Manager MARTIN YOUNG Proprietor Women, Girls, Earn Money My Free Book Tells How. LEARN TO GROW HAIR Women, Girls, Earn Money My Free Book Tells How. LEARN TO GROW HAIR Women, Girls, Earn Money My Free Book Tells How. LEARN TO GROW HAIR A. B. 1917 Season A The Moses Dickson R Season Announcementoses Dickson Regalia and Suppl President of Eloso College Co., 21 S. Compton Avenue, St. Louis, Mo 1217 Woodland Avenue, Kansas City, Mo. Everything For Every Lodge. Ask A Wonderful Hair Dresser One thousand agents wanted. Good THE STAR HAIR GROWER. This preparation. Can be used with or w ening irons. Sells for 25c per box—one 25c box value. Any person that will use a convinced. No matter what has your hair just give THE STAR HA trial and be convinced. 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. Lunch and Sandwiches MRS. HATTIE LU TEA 5. HATTIE LUCAS RICHARD MRS. HATTIE LUCAS RICHARDSON TEA ROOM ne East 4818 1831 EAST INDIA HAIR GI Bell Phone East 4818 THE EAST INDI THE EAST INDIA HAIR GROWER A. Leaves the hair so of a thousand flor Heavy and Beau Gray Hair to its I Iron for Straighte Price, Sent by Leaves the hair soft and silky. Perfume of a thousand flowers. The best know Heavy and Beautiful Black Eye-Brows Gray Hair to its Natural Color. Can be Iron for Straightening. Price, Sent by Mail, 50c; 10 cExtra fc Leaves the hair soft and silky. Perfumed with a balm of a thousand flowers. The best known remedy for Heavy and Beautiful Black Eye-Brows, also restores Gray Hair to its Natural Color. Can be used with Hot Iron for Straightening. Price, Sent by Mail, 50c; 10 cExtra for Postage. AGENTS' OUTFIT. 1 Hair Grower, 1 Temp Oil, 1 Shampoo, 1 Pres- ing Oil, 1 Face Cream and Direction for Selling, $2. 25c Extra for Postage. 114 unces a specialty in CASES OF THE EYE special tests for correct glasses. 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. m. S. KANSAS CITY, MO. less Kitchen (at its name implies) T 13th STREET Kansas City for a Clean, Whole- , Satisfying Meal MARTIN YOUNG Proprietor Girls, Earn Money See Book Tells How. TO GROW HAIR Don't struggle along in un- congenial employment with long hours and short pay. Educ- 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. ELOSO HAIR GROWER 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. Manufactured Only By MME. J. NELSON ELOSO HAIR GROWER Co., 21 S. Compton Avenue, St. Louis, Mo. Announcement 1917 Regalia and Supplies Co. 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 straight- ing irons. Sells for 25c per box—one 25c box will prove its value. Any person that will use a 25c box will be advanced. No matter what has failed to grow your hair just give THE STAR HAIR GROWER a al and be convinced. Send 25c for full size box. You wish to be an agent send $1.00 and we will aid 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 CLUB and Dinner Parties LUCAS RICHARDSON NDIA 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 so its Natural Color. Can be used with Hot lightening. ent by Mail, 50c; 10 cExtra for Postage. S. D. LYONS, Gen. Agt., 314 East 2d St. Oklahoma City, Okla. 1917 Evanston, Ill. 1831 PASEO Are what you get when you patronize C. A. Franklin, the printer 1309 E. 18th Bell phone Grand 2988 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. MADAM LYDIA GARDNER'S MAGICAL LIP REDUCER TRADE MARK BEFORE AFTER AGENTS WANTED! 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. MADAM LYDIA GARDNER'S MAGICAL LIP REDUCER TRADE MARK BEFORE AFTER JOPLIN. MO. 316 KENTUCKY AVENUE "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 malled 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. P 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 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 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 COME IN AND INSPECT OUR STOCK MADAME E. NEFF, Electric Hair Grower COME IN AND INSPECT OUR STOCK MADAME E. NEFF. Electric Hair Grower MADAME E. NEFF. Electric Hair Grower Guaranteed to Grow Hair In six months. A. E. (In business 8 years.) I cure all scalp diseases and stop falling hair. Write the following for reference: Mrs. J. A. Hensley, 2443 Tremont Pl., Denver, Colo.; Mrs. Della Burns, 913 Everett Ave., Kansas City, Kans.; Mrs. Laura Fields, 1007 East 17th, Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. Eliza Bradford, 1704½ E. 18th St., Kansas City, Mo. Agents Wanted. Write for terms. MADAME NEPF'S CITY NEWS --- Mrs. Cora E. Taylor is visiting friends in St. Paul, Minn. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Thomas of Jefferson City, Mo., are spending two weeks at Excelsior Springs, Mo. Mrs. D. A. Sizemore and daughter, Mrs. Moses Barber, of Topeka, Kans., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Hughes of 2613 Michigan avenue. Mrs. Gussie Shelby and mother returned from Jefferson City where they attended the funeral of their nephew and grandson. Mr. T. J. Crawford of Hopkinsville, Ky., who has been visiting Mrs. M. E. Adams, returned home Wednesday greatly pleased with our city. Mrs. S. E. Bean, 1932 Grand avenue, is in St. Louis, Mo., visiting friends. Before returning she will spend a week in Chicago. Miss Emma Juan Blanton left last Sunday night for St. Louis, Mo. She will also visit Omaha, Neb., before returning. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Pritcthett and Mr. and Mrs. Luella of Denver, Colo., are the guests of Mrs. H. B. Brooks, 2112 West Prospect avenue, this week. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Waldron and sister, Miss Emery, who have been visiting in Sedalia, Mo., and Pleasant Green, Mo., are expected home today. Chauffeurs' Gasoline Dance Monday night, August 27, at the Armory Hall, Cottage and Vine streets. Prof. Frank Buckner, floor manager. Mrs. Chas. Chiles of Chilesville, Okla., is visiting her son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ewing, of 1908 E. 24th street. VACANT SEPTEMBER 1st—Three Apartments ($20.00) in the Alpha, 22d and Paseo. Call Home phone, Linwood 70. Mr. E. Spruell returned Sunday morning, August 18, from the Grand Lodge at Jefferson City, Mo., Ste Louis and Chicago, reporting a fine trip. Mrs. Jewel Brown of Topeka, Kan. passed through the city en route to Excelsior Springs, Mo., and was the guest of Mrs. A. S. Fulcher, Mrs. A. G. Allen and Mrs. Corrine Smith. Mr. W. G. Osly, who has been attending the Woodmen Convention at Denver, Colo., visited Mr. Martin Young en route to his home at Brenham, Tex. Miss Claudine Farr, 2019 Bales avenue, who underwent an operation at the Wheatley Provident hospital, is up again due to the efficient care of Dr. J. E. Perry. Mr. J. C. Eusan of Yorktown, Tex. passed through the city en route home from the American Woodmen Convention at Denver, Colo., and paid a visit to The Sun office. Mrs. Eliza Duncan was killed last Sunday by Will Owens (Pedro), at 18th and Lydia. Officer J. B. Johnson (Colored) caught him in an alley near Tracy with a gun and immediately placed him under arrest. Mrs. Mattie Dean and Madame Jennie Watts Brown received diplomas last week in the School of Mental Science at Chicago. The papers spoke very creditably of their part on the program. Mrs. Spencer Burke and sister, Miss Louvenia Franklin, left Saturday for a visit to Salt Lake City, Utah, Cheyenne, Wyo., Colorado Springs and Denver, Colo. Mrs. Lizzie Bourne of St. Louis, Mo., is spending three weeks with her sister-in-law, Mrs. Neal Range, of 1327 Michigan avenue, and her mother-in-law, Mrs. Lizzie Bourne, 2019 Holmes street. Mrs. Samuel M. Winston has returned from Detroit, Mich., where she attended the Grand Session of the Daughters of Isis and en route home stopped in Chicago as a guest of Mrs. C. H. Lewis and mother. Among the guests present at the dance last Wednesday night at the Armory Hall were Misses Mable Carter, Anna Carter of Oklahoma, Cordella Masterson of Manhattan, Kans., Messrs. Roy P. Garrett, Hady Marton of Horton, Kans., and Elmer Lindlay of San Francisco, Calif. Among the officers of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter is Mr. A. L. Thomas of Jefferson City, who was re-elected Deputy Grand High Priest. Brother Thomas is one of the hardest working and most popular Masons in the jurisdiction. Dr. McQueen Carrion, captain of the Tennis Team, was indisposed this week and unable to accompany the members of the team to St. Louis, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Chas, F. Lewis, 1614 Lydia avenue, are spending their vacation in New York City. They will be away about a month. Col. J. H. Weeden and captain T. S. Hulsey left last Friday night for Poughkeepsie, New ork, to attend the 15th biennial session of the Supreme Lodge, K of P., E. & W. Hemis. Mrs. C. E. Fulcher, 2631 Vine street, left for an extensive trip to Imperial, Calif., to visit her mother. While away she will visit her cousin in Los Angeles, Calif., and other points in California. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Moss and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Gordon and two children motored from Topeka to Kansas City, Kans., last Saturday and will remain here visiting friends the next eight or ten days. They are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Evans and Mrs. Cora Merritt, 1412 N. 8th street. Colored asphalt laborers for Sioux Falls, South Dakota. 30c to 35c per hour. Transportation furnished free. For particulars see A. Rivers, Mgr. Afro-American Employment Co., 1510 E. 18th St. Bell phone, East 782. AUTOMOBILE CEN THE SHRINERS C AUTOMOBILE FOR 50 CENTS are raising a fund for the BENEFIT OF THE COMM BENEFIT OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE COMMITTEE BY GIVING AWAY A BRAND NEW 5-PASSENGER FORD AUTOMOBILE FRIDAY, SEPT. 28, TO THE PERSON HOLDING THE LUCKY TICKET Tickets on sale at all the drug stores and barb shops, or by any of the members or Daughters of Isis. Tickets on sale at all the drug stores and barber shops, or by any of the members or Daughters of Isis. The rumor being circulated to the effect that Howard University will not open for school work in September is untrue and without foundation. The school will open in September as usual: Professional Departments October 1, 1917, and all other departments September 19, 1917. The registration days are September 17 and 18. An auto party in the Cole 8 and driven by W. H. Hubbel, composed of Prof. A. L. Turner, Timpson, Texas; Mrs. Mayle Caphas of Waxahachie, Texas; Miss Charlesetta Emory, J. W. Frierson and Miss Hattie Frazier of Dallas, Texas, who were en route to their homes from Denver, Colo., where they attended the sessions of the American Woodmen Convention, paid a visit to The Sun office. Last Sunday Messers. A. B. Davis of Lott, Texas; L. T. Howard and wife of Boynton, Okla.; P. A. Hill of Austin, Texas; M. C. Ellison of Gainesville, Texas; H. T. Staton of Cleburne, Texas; H. M. Jordan of Tyler, Texas; who attended the American Woodmen Session at Denver Colo., stopped over in our city and were driven over the city by Mr. W. H. Hubbell in his elegant Cole 8 and all subscribed for The Sun after a pleasant visit to our office. 20 Colored women with laundry ex experience to go to Ogden, Utah, for laundry work. Wages 30 cents per hour; about 10 weeks work. Trans portation furnished there and return Call Rivers, Mgr. Afro-American 'Em ployment Co., 1510 E. 18th St. IN MEMORIAM. In fond remembrance of my dear son, Willie Williams, who departed this life August 26, 1915. Sad it was when Jesus called him We little thought on that day My dear son would be called away In our sorrow we hope to meet him at the Pearly Gates. Sadly missed by MRS. ANNIE CLEVELAND. WANTED. WANIED. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Trimble and son of Memphis, Tenn., are visiting Mrs. Trimble's sister, Mrs. S. H. Davidson and family at 2410 N. 5th street. Rev. Jas. W. Holley and wife returned from a two weeks visit with parents at Yankton, S. Dak. Rev. Holley is one of our coming young preachers and is the pastor of the Progressive Baptist Church. Miss Viola Mosely, daughter of the late Dr. J. M. Mosely, of Fort Worth Texas, will be the house guest of Miss Marguerite Idelett Fair for two weeks at 2222 Flora avenue. Mr. Geo. W. Teeters, who spent his vacation at St. Louis, Mo., and Cincinnati, O., returned to the city much refreshed and says he enjoyed his trip very much. Prof. Robert G. Jackson and Miss Buelah Douglass of Western University conducted a very successful concert at Convention Hall at Tulsa, Okla., Thursday evening, August 16. They rendered a characteristic program composed very largely of productions by Negro authors. Miss Douglass developed in an incredibly short time a splendid male octette which rendered many well received selections. Mr. Forrest L. Oliver sang two unusually pleasing tenor solos with pipe organ accompaniment by Prof. Jackson. The concert was given LE FOR 50 NTS OF KANSAS CITY fund for the NATIONAL DEFENSE MITTEE TO THE PERSON LUCKY TICKET the drug stores and barber of the members or s of Isis. under the auspices of the Vernon Chapel and was well managed by H. O. Abbott, a prominent young newspaper man of that city. He hopes to make the concert an annual affair. ALLEN CHAPEL. By Delia H. Mosee Last Sunday's services were well attended. "The Heart of Religion" was the subject of the morning seremon delivered by the minister, Dr Wm. H. Thomas. It was highly edifying. In the evening service, the theme of Lr. Thomas' sermon was "Christ's Prayer for the Church." There were 4 additions. The Dea coness have secured Mr. Bell in a Motion Picture Play, August 31. Every one is invited to attend all services at Allen Chapel. GREEN-HOLMES WEDDING. A brilliant social event took place at Miss Overall's Studio Tuesday evening, August 14, when promptly at 8:30 o'clock Rev. S. W. Bacote united in marriage, Miss Elizabeth Green and Mr. Woodie Holmes. The studio was beautifully decorated for the occasion. A host of relatives and friends witnessed the ceremony. Miss Green leaning on the arm of her father was preceded by Miss Josephine, her sister, and Miss Maud Harris, bridesmaids. Mr. Holmes attended by Mr. Walter Lynn, met his bride before the improvised altar in the front parlor. Miss Zenobia Keith played the wedding march. The bride's gown was an exquisite creation of white tulle trimmed with satin ribbon. She was enveloped in a beautiful veil fastened with orange blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet of white roses. The bridesmaids were attired in lovely pink gowns and carried bouquets of pink roses. The young couple are both prominent socially, Miss Green belonging to the Kewpie club and Mr. Holmes to the Cosmopolitan. Miss Green is a jewel among women representing the highest type of character, and Mr. Holmes is a man of intrinsic worth. The couple received a wealth of presents which attested to the high esteem in which they were eld. Their many friends predict for fem the happy wedded life which they so richly deserve. THE KANSAS CITY SUN, SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 1917. By Mrs. Zenobia Nelson. Mrs. Nadie Green is visiting friends in Atchison, Kans., her former home. Miss Buelah Green of Memphis, Tenn., is visiting her brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Reaves. Mrs. Webb of Texas is visiting her cousin, Mr. Phillips, 334 Greeley avenue. Miss Martha Canterbury is in Lexington, Mo., attending the Grand Temple, S. M. T. Dr. and Mrs. Howard M. Smith left Friday, the 17th, on account of the death of the former's father. Mrs. Fannie Moore of 1311 North Tenth street, has returned from a three weeks' visit to Denver, Colo. Mrs. Hattie Davis and two daughters, Marie and Hattie, were the guests of their sister and aunt, Mrs. Wm. Hulsey, 1020 Freeman avenue. Mr. Lester Guest, 320 Greely avenue, royally entertained Misses Hattie and Marie Davis while visiting in the city. Miss Evalena Hunt of 2812 N. 6th street returned from her visit to Denver, Colorado Springs and Manitou, Colo., and reports a pleasant stay. Mrs. Nellie Canterbury and Mrs. Wm. Hampton of St. Joseph, Mo., are spending the week with their sister, Mrs. M. E. Adams. Mrs. A. D. Humes, 2116 North Third street, entertained at dinner Sunday in honor of her sister, Mrs. Alice Davis. A few close friends were present. Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Williams of Mobile, Ala., have moved here and are located at 732 New Jersey avenue. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Payne, 930 Everett avenue, triplets, Saturday, August 18. Mother and babies doing nicely. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Walker of 334 Everett avenue, gave a reception complimentary to Mrs. Mollie Shaw of Dallas, Texas. Mrs. Laura McMillan of Tonepah, Nevada, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Sallie Williams, 1309 N. Tenth street, has returned home. Mrs. J. C. Claybourne, 950 Washington bauievard, entertained a few friends Monday evening in honor of her cousin, Miss Montgomery of Nashville, Tenn. The five Baptist churches of this city are giving a Carnival at Fourth and Oakland avenue. Everybody invited. Admission 10 cents. Mrs. I. Bates and Miss Mary Thomas of 2833 Spruce avenue, left last Tuesday for Chicago, Ill., to visit their cousin. Mr. and Mrs. C. Love, 728 Walker avenue entertained Rev. D. B. and Mrs. J. Jackson at dinner last week. Mrs. Jackson then left for a visit to Memphis, Tenn., and also cities in Arkansas. The services last Sunday at the Metropolitan Temple were very impressive. Baptismal services were held after the morning services and several additions were made to the Church. Miss Edith Greenlee, 2302 Highland avenue, visited friends in Paola, Kans., en route to a visit with her grandmother, Mrs. Mary Porter, at Ossawatomie, Kans. Mrs. J. P. Adams, the well known and popular milliner of Muskogee, Okla., while purchasing her fall and winter stock was the house guest of Mrs. W. J. Jackson. 640 New Jersey avenue. She was entertained at a luncheon by Mrs. G. W. Hall, 619 North Twelfth street. A delicious repast was served. Mrs. J. R. Rhodes of 942 Washington boulevard has organized the Red, White and Blue Art club for girls from 7 to 14 years. The club is progressing nicely. An outing of 23 little girls was given recently and everyone enjoyed themselves immensely. They have made a number of beautiful articles. Setella Turnser is president; Thera Boone, secretary. Last Thrusday, August 16, Mrs. E. C. Day, chairman of Wyandotte County Chapter of the Red Cross, organized a Red Cross branch at the Metropolitan church known as the Attucks Branch No. 1, and Mrs. Alice Brown was elected chairman and Miss Phylla Moore vice-chairman. Orphea Scott treasurer; and Marie Johnson, secretary. A very nice attendance was present at the first meeting held last Tuesday and a number of useful things are being male by the members. All women are welcome to join. Mrs. Gertrude Richardson is chairman of the knitting committee. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. H. Crews, who have been visiting in Chicago, Ill., the past ten days, returned reporting a delightful stay. They were the guests while there of their sons, Osborne and Blanton Crews, and of their nephew, Caswell Crews, and niece, Miss Nettie Z. Woods. For Sale Flower and Fruit Shop For Sale Flower and Fruit Shop A fine opportunity for a woman or man who wants to engage in a clean, high class, money-making business. Will sell the place with its present patrons and teach the new owner the business. For further particulars see F. J. Weaver 1510 EAST EIGHTEENTH ST THE WILLIAMS REALTY CO. Fortune has again smiled on the Williams Realty Company in the acquisition of Mr. James G. Ashcraft, the well known masseur of this city as a member of this splendid firm. Mr. Ashcraft assumed the position of Secretary upon the retirement of Mr. C. H. Adkins, whose undertaking business had grown to such an extent that he could no longer devote his time and attention to real estate matters. In selecting a man for this responsible position a more capable person could not have been selected than Mr. Ashcraft since he is not only well known throughout Greater Kansas City and the adjoining states as well, but he has a knowledge of real estate (owning several pieces of property himself in this city) that will make him a valuable asset to the company. The Williams Realty Company is located at 1704 East 18th street in the belt of the Negro district and since its incipiency, this company has done a remarkable business. Mr. Rooseco Williams, the president, is strictly a "live wire," an energetic up-to-the-minute hustler, always pleasant and courteous and it has been said of him by other business contempories that he could "scent a deal" a month before its culmination. The treasurer of the splendid and growing concern is Mr. Wm. Jackson, well known in this vicinity, having resided here the major part of his life. Quiet and unassuming he has a wonderful personality and a keen, sagacious insight in the business in which he is identified. Fortified with these men as members of the firm, the Williams Realty Company could spell nothing less than success. This firm not only deals in real estate but is prepared to secure positions for the unemployed and loans money on property holdings. In looking for a nice location it would be well to consult the Williams Realty Company before buying or renting. They have both phones, East 1415. MME A. MOORE Teacher of Piano and Voice 1905 E. 19th Street Bell Phone E 5407 CROSSETT SHOES "Better Than Ever" We are now showing a complete line of Advance Fall Styles HOLE PROOF HOSIERY in all popular shades for men and women 1005 Main St., Kansas City, Mo W. D. WALLACE, Mgr. Colored Bargains The prices have been reduced on the following houses for a quick sale if sold by October 1: 1615 Euclid—Modern, brick cottage, just remodeled, now renting for $22.50. Price $1,800. 2629 Euclid—5-room part mod. brick cottage; very swell. Sale price, $2,000. 24th and Paseo-7-room, str. modern. Price $2,400. TERMS: $300 DOWN, $20.00 MONTH These are real bargains. Go look at them, then come and see me. F. J. Weaver 1510 EAST EIGHTEENTH ST. Home Phone, East 802 Bell Phone, East 782 LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL EXTENSION The opening Musical Concert at Lincoln High School take place Sunday, September 2, at 3:15 p. m. The man will be given mainly by members of the men's Church Choir, Mrs. Sarah Hammett direct numbers will be given by the Lincoln Orchestra and Band. The public, as usual, is cordially invited. at Lincoln High School ober 2, at 3:15 p. m. The by members of the St. Sarah Hammett director. by the Lincoln High specially invited. The opening Musical Concert at Lincoln High School will take place Sunday, September 2, at 3:15 p. m. The program will be given mainly by members of the St. Stephen's Church Choir, Mrs. Sarah Hammett director. Special numbers will be given by the Lincoln High School Orchestra and Band. The public, as usual, is cordially invited. J. R. E. LEE, N. CLARK SMITH Principal Musical Director IF YOUR HAIR'S ALABAMA BOUND Use Docia Pomade "Removes the Kink in a Wink" harsh, stubborn hair soft and easy to arrange duces a healthy growth. Prepared by Johnson-Johnson, 1614 Lydia Ave. K. C., U. S. A. Pay High Room Ree JUST OPENED NEWLY MODERN FURNISHED ROOMS Electric Lights and Bath with light housekeeping rooms in connection RATES, $2.00 A WEEK Rooms by the day, 50c, 75c and $1.00 Bell Phone ST 18TH ST. Mr. and Mrs. Green Labor Day Picnic GIVEN BY THE B. L. I. P. U. OF A. ABAMA BOUND Pomade in a Wink" and easy to arrange. Pre- growth. Bron, 1614 Lydia Ave. A. Room Rent? NED FURNISHED ROOMS and Bath rooms in connection A WEEK , 75c and $1.00 me Mr. and Mrs. Green, Prop. y Picnic THE J. OF A. ```markdown ``` Use Docia Pomade "Removes the Kink in a Wink" Renders harsh, stubborn hair soft and easy to arrange. Produces a healthy growth. Prepared by Johnson-Johnson, 1614 Lydia Ave. K. C., U. S. A. Why Pay High Room Rent? JUST OPENED NEWLY MODERN FURNISHED ROOMS Electric Lights and Bath with light housekeeping rooms in connection RATES, $2.00 A WEEK Rooms by the day, 50c, 75c and $1.00 Bell Phone 1217 EAST 18TH ST. Mr. and Mrs. Green, Props. LOCAL No.1 AT HEIM'S PARK, MONDAY SEPTEMBER 3 DANCING FLOOR. REFRESHMENTS OF KINDS. GOOD MUSIC. SION, 10 CENTS. Take 5th Street car Kansas' Famous Wheat makes I-H FLOUR Hard, winter, "turkey red" is the world's finest wheat supreme. Given the benefit of I-H modelling, this fine raw product becomes a super-fine food — I-H Flour — the aristocrat of every grocery. Try it. Ismert-Hincke Milling Co. Kansas City, U.S.A. Peoples' Drug Sto the east corner of Eighteenth Street and the AS' Wheat es H UR ed" is the world's flour the benefit of I-H modern act becomes a super-fine aristocrat of every Milling Co. U.S.A. NICE DANCING FLOOR. REFRESHMENTS OF ALL KINDS. GOOD MUSIC. Kansas' Famous Wheat makes I-H FLOUR Hard, winter, 'turkey red' is the world's flour wheat supreme. Given the benefit of I-H modern milling, this fine raw product becomes a super-fine food — I-H Flour — the aristocrat of every grocery. Try it. Ismert-Hincke Milling Co. Kansas City, U.S.A. Peoples' Drug Store Northeast corner of Eighteenth Street and the Paseo For twelve years we have served you. We have never substituted nor given you an inferior article. We carry everything in the Drug line, all the latest and best toilet articles. We deliver anything to any part of the city -- promptly -- call us up. E S Home East 4082 PHONES East 1814 Home East 4 ATTRACTIVE PACKAGE BOOSTS MARKET PRICE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS A New York business man who was forced to a New Jersey suburb on account of broken health, is making a good living by repacking fruit and vegetables which he buys from farmers and truckers, repacking them, and selling direct to consumer. He drives on an average 20 miles, and the outdoor life has completely restored his health. Three years ago this man commenced business with a one-horse wagon. He repacked his fruit and vegetables with the aid of a small son, drove his own wagon and conducted the entire business practically alone. is tacked gauze to protect them from insects. All root vegetables are carefully washed, topped and bound in bunches. Tomatoes are graded and repacked in clean baskets, and no damaged vegetables are offered for sale. This man can prove by his books that he makes a net profit of from 25 to 100 per cent by his method of handling and marketing. There is no reason why the men who grow the fruit and vegetables should not make equally as big a profit, provided they possess the faculty for or- He now owns two double team wagons, and two single horse wagons, covering four routes, each from 12 to 15 miles long. This fail he will supplain the two horse wagons with a light auto truck, as he has demonstrated that he 17 THE FARMER'S WORK Packing Products to Please Customers. can cover a much larger territory with one of these vehicles and thereby save the wages of one man. This man is simply doing what the farmers and fruit growers from whom he buys his supplies ought to do themselves if they would make all the profit there is to be made in the business. Growing the crop is not all of the game. Marketing is a good half of it, and perhaps even more. This New York self-made huckster buys fruit and vegetables just as they come from the farmer's wagons. They are delivered at his place, often covered with dirt, the fruit bruised and scratched vegetables untrimmed and all generally unsorted. The fruit, particularly, the larger varieties, such as apples, peaches and pears, are carefully sorted and graded by the huckster, the apples washed, and the fruit is packed in small boxes or baskets, clean, uniform and highly attractive in appearance. Small fruits, such as cherries and berries are often dumped out of their original packages as they come from the farmers, sorted and repacked in clean boxes. Cherries are packed in boxes that hold from one-half to one peck and over the top POULTRY POINTERS Little ducks often suffer from sunstroke unless given a reasonable amount of shade. If eggs are to be preserved for next season's use they should be "put down" immediately, if it has not been attended to. Crows are likely to steal the eggs from the late turkey nests if the nests are made at some distance from the buildings. Fowls or chicks that are confined in yards during hot weather need a variety of food and plenty of fresh, tender greenstuff. Although geese, both young and old, will obtain enough food in the fields to keep alive and well, the young will grow faster and be more profitable if given one good feed of grain each day. There is no better time to build hen houses than the present, if there is any spare time, because houses built in warm weather have a chance to dry out thoroughly before cold weather comes. Place the roosting coops for growing chicks in the shade or near a shady place so that the youngsters can find a WISE AND OTHERWISE The hen that sits on a china egg is better off. Premature gray hair is what causes the good to dye young. Some men are engaged once too seldom and some once too often. Women are naturally credulous when their portraits flatter them. When the king loses he always comes within an ace of winning. Satan never gets tired of jollying people who maintain they are prize beauties. is tucked gauze to protect them from insects. All root vegetables are carefully washed, topped and bound in bunches. Tomatoes are graded and repacked in clean baskets, and no damaged vegetables are offered for sale. This man can prove by his books that he makes a net profit of from 25 to 100 per cent by his method of handling and marketing. There is no reason why the men who grow the fruit and vegetables should not make equally as big a profit, provided they possess the faculty for organization and the patience and pride necessary to put up their products in a style that will most readily attract the eyes of their customers. This New York huckster uses covered wagons with three decks. Upon 1024 these decks his fruit and vegetables are neatly arranged, and everything the wagon contains is covered with light cloth to keep off the dust and insects. He has a large list of regular customers among the residents of the numerous small towns of his vicinity, who buy all their fruit and vegetables from him, because they can depend upon getting them fresh, clean and sound. Of course this man's trade is mostly among women, and he leaves nothing undone which will attract their attention, and arouse their interest in the cleanliness and good condition of his product. His wagons are washed daily, his horses well groomed, and the harness kept clean and shiny. Once or twice a month he buys a big lot of sweetpeas or other flowers, makes them up into small bouquets and presents one to each of his customers. Little attentions such as these always make a friend of the customer, and this man has found that nothing counts more in his business than this kind of attention added to politeness, and an honest desire to please the people with whom he does business. comfortable place to rest and digest their food during hot weather. In warm weather put the coops for growing chicks in or near natural shade or provide artificial shade. Do not keep a lot of spare males, which will not be needed next season during the summer and fall to eat food worry the hens and make the eggs more likely to spoil. It is almost impossible to succeed with turkeys unless one is able to furnish a wide range, for turkeys do not prosper in confinement. Two recruits in a Scottish regiment were visiting an English church for the first time. They had not been seated long before the organist began to play a very lively voluntary. This was something new to them, and they listened in astonishment, not being used to music of that sort in church. One of them was then aroused from a reverie by a tap on the shoulder. Turning around, he saw a lady, the owner of the pew, who smiled at him, wishing to pass to her seat. He did not take in the situation. "No, no, mum!" he said. "Take my mate here—you'll find he can dance much better than me!" Eyeglasses for a Diver A new eyeglass has been patented for the use of submarine divers. It is well known that the human eye does not function properly under water, objects appearing badly blurred and distorted. This is due to the fact that the speed of light in water is different from the speed of light in air, and hence the light rays enter the eye with a different angle of refraction. The eye, being designed for focusing rays coming through the air, is unable to focus rays coming through the water. "Please don't call me Frog," said the little boy whose nickname was Frog. "Frog means a good jumper," the other boy answered. "Yes," said the first one, "but I don't swallow my skin." The Invitation. The Frog. THE KANSAS CITY SUN. SATURDAY. AUGUST 25. 1917 Odd Facts About Babies. Incubators for babies were used by the ancient Egyptians. In many countries the belief is held that babies born at precisely twelve midnight are endowed with occult powers. In some parts of Ireland a belt made of woman's hair is placed about a newborn baby to keep evil spirits away. If you rock an empty cradle, you will rock a new baby into it, is a superstition that is almost everywhere prevalent. In the British museum are specimens of babies' feeding bottles dating to between six and seven hundred years before Christ. Statisticians tell us that 26,000,000 babies are born into the world each year—about seventy a minute, or more than one every second. Everywhere and always more boys than girls are born into the world, the proportion approximately being 1,040 male infants to 1,000 female. Twin babies are not always born on the same day. A little while back a workman's wife at Barrow, in Lancashire, England, gave birth on February 24 to a son. Six weeks later a girl was born. These babies, said the doctor, were undoubtedly twins, notwithstanding the unusually long period intervening between the two births. Americans to Become Human Penguins Unless They Walk More, Says Student of Fest America's physical foundation—the feet and legs of her citizens—is unsound, if we are to believe P. A. Valle, who has made a study of feet. If we do not discard the present monstrosities in footwear and get into the habit of walking, using our legs and feet instead of the automobile and street car, he says we will become human penguins. He calls attention to the fact that Dr. Lloyd Brown, the examining physician of Harvard, found that 596 of 746 members of the 1916 freshman class stood in a manner that indicated "a potentiality for sickness," and that 476 of the 596 students had feet and legs so imperfect that they were ineligible for military duty. Lack of leg exercise is supposed to be the cause of this condition. Mr. Valle says that the American woman has neglected herself for so long that her legs and feet are suffering malformations. There is no longer in her leg the beauty of the classic line.—Popular Science Monthly. SOME SMILES No Transfer. "Jibbles married for money, you say?" "Yes." "Where's the money now?" "Still right where it was when he married for it." "Your wife goes to the country, eh?" "Yep." "Oh, you! Kicking over the traces a bit, eh?" "Well, not exactly. But I had a poker party at the house the other night. And I'm afraid she'll be kicking over the traces when she gets back!" Family Secrets. "Is your father a commuter, little boy?" A man and a boy "Not yet, sir, but I 'spect he's goin' to be. I heard ma say he was goin' to gitt his sentence commuted." The Usual Piece of Mind. "Pa, mother's lookin' for yer." "What's she want of me now?" "She don't want nothing of yer, but she says she's goin' to give yer something." Very Much So. "I hear Chloe was much cut up by William's conduct, Mandy." "So she was, ma'am, so she was. But it wasn't conduct, ma'am, it was his razah." Billy—Say, what do dey mean by a smoker's set? Jimmy—Dat's a cinch. It's de crowd what hangs round de cigar store. Self-Evident. "Talking about age, Miss Nancy seems to be holding her own." A "You bet she does. Nobody else has ever succeeded in getting hold of it." Quite Necessary "Blinks prides himself on being blunt. He says he always calls a spade a spade." "Well, he could hardly get one at a hardware store if he called it a spatulum, could he?" "Ah," said the visitor, "this village boasts a choral society, I understand." "No," said the native, "we never boast of it." Battles Which Made the World JOAN OF ARC AT ORLEANS How the Holy Maid in Shining Armor Kept France From Becoming English, Only to Meet Her Death in Fire. By CAPT. ROLAND F. ANDREWS (Copyright, 1917, by McClure Newspaper Syndicate) Creasy declares that had not Joan of Arc won her victory over the English and raised the siege of Orleans in 1492 France would have become another Ireland, under the yoke of the triumphant English, and never could have developed those powers which have made her such an influence in the arts and letters and on the manners and feelings of all mankind. The Regent Bedford informed his royal nephew, Henry VI, that all would have gone well and that France would have been as English as England herself had not Joan miraculously appeared to break the English power at the fateful city. It is not possible here to discuss the mystic personality, the tragically romantic career and the pitiful end of the Mald of Orleans, but there is not the slightest question that to her and to her alone was due the Orleans victory. It is true, of course, that Dunois, La Hire and some of the other French generals did not hesitate at times to deviate from the letter of her orders in purely military technique, but the inspiration of her presence was the actuating power of the French arms as it was a depressent upon the previously irresistible English, while in higher strategy, as in utilization of the psychologic effect, her powers of divination were uncanny. To Joan belongs the glory of driving the English out of France. With her population starving, the English ravaging her at will, a foreign king proclaimed in her capital and her own dissolute prince trifling at Chinon, the affairs of the kingdom were in desperate state when the peasant girl at Domremy, directed by the heavenly voices she heard, or believed she heard, brought herself to the rescue. Orleans was the last stronghold of the French national party. With that city once in their possession the English could pursue their course through the rest of the kingdom without serious obstacle. So to the siege of Orleans came Salisbury, soon to be slain by a cannonball—cannon figuring in this siege for the first time in history—but to be succeeded by the equally skillful and experienced Suffolk. Salisbury carried the Tourelles, the fortification which guarded the head of the bridge across the Loire—but the French broke down the bridge itself, thus preventing the successful army from entering the city. Erecting a series of strong works the English set themselves down to wait the aid of famine, pestilence and exhaustion. It was then that Joan succeeded in making her way into the presence of the Dauphin, Charles. So powerful were her arguments, so amazing her prescience and so rapidly expending her influence with the soldiery and the people that Charles and his advisors, no matter what they may have thought privately as to her powers, felt justified in employing her. Thus "The Holy Maid," clad in shining white armor, bestriding a majestic war horse and carrying lance and penon which she handled with the skill of a veteran, came to the command of the armies of France. Joan's first exploit was so sensational as to make startling impression upon the superstitious soldiery. Marching from Blobs with re-enforcements and provisions for Orleans she succeeded under cover of night and a terrific thunderstorm in marching right through the works of the English into the city itself. Here the whole population swarmed about her for the privilege of touching her cloak while overwhelmingly ready with acceptance for the assertion that she was guided by angels. As the start of her offensive campaign Joan, mounting the wall of the town, called upon the English holding the captured Tourelles to depart under peril of being visited by judgment of God. Gladsdale, who commanded the post, only reviled her. Then for days Joan did nothing, until finally Dunois, growing impatient, took advantage of an afternoon when she rested to sally forth for an attack on the bustile of St. Loup, one of the most formidable of the English investing works. So warm, however, was the reception he got that his troops broke and fled, the uproar rousing Joan, who galloped to the scene in all her shining armor and with her white banner flying over her. At once the Orleansnails rallied, returning to the attack with Joan at their head in what the English afterward called "the charge of hell." St. Loup was stormed, carried and all its defenders put to the sword, save only a few whom Joan was able to save. This was her first sight of battle. She wept as she looked upon the dead and wounded. Next Joan put her forces in boats and crossed the river, storming and capturing two of the English bastions at the south. In this engagement she was wounded in the heel, but undismayed she determined upon an immediate assault against the Tourelles, strongest of the English posts and the key to the city. Early on the morning of May 7 she compelled her thousands to attend mass, ferried them over the river and began a furious assault against the tete du pont. With Gladale's men resisting desperately she planted her banner on the edge of the fosse, sprang down into the ditch, placed the first ladder against the walls and began to mount. As she rose an English archer drove an arrow through her corselet wounding her cruelly between neck and shoulder. As she fell the English leaped from the wall to make her prisoner, but her devoted French bore her to the rear, where the sight of blood and the anguish of her hurt first made her cry, but in a moment she sat up, drew the arrow from her body with her own hands, betook herself for a few moments to prayer, and then rushed back into the fray to find the discouraged Dunois ordering a retreat. "By my God," she cried to the army, as she pointed toward the Tourelles, "you shall soon enter there. When you see my banner wave again up to the walls, to your arms again! For the fort is yours." Heading the second rush she terrified the English, for they had thought her slain and now saw her apparently risen from the dead. The Biscayan soldier who was now bearing her banner pushed it forward from the fosse until it touched the wall, whereupon the French swarmed up the ladders, albed by the troops who had been left in the city, but who now placed blanks across the ruined bridge and rushed to the attack. Gladsdale striving frantically was sighted by Joan, who cried out to him, "Surrender! Surrender to the king of Heaven." The hard-pressed English leader disdained her summons, but at that moment a cannon shot carried away the bridge on which he was standing and he fell to death by drowning in the moat. With his death the English abandoned resistance. Three hundred had dled in this one fight. Two hundred were taken prisoners. The remaining English abandoned the siege. Within three months Joan had fulfilled the first part of her promise, the relief of Orleans. Within three months more she stood with her banner at the high altar in Rheims and saw Charles VII anointed king of France. Her devoted service lasted long after. It ended only with her capture at Complegne, her sale to the English and her martyrdom at the stake in Rouen. She had saved France. France permitted her to be burned alive. WOULD TRAVEL FASTER THEN Driver of Powder-Laden Wagon Tells Critical Youth How He Can Make Better Time—In One Direction. An employee of a large American granite company was once driving from a railway station with several casks of blasting powder and dynamite cartridges in his load, when he overtook a young man walking. Without waiting for an invitation, the pedestrian climbed into the wagon and sat down upon one of the powder casks. He was a talkative young man, and began at once to make derogatory remarks about the speed of the wagon, or, rather the lack of it. "We're passing everything on the road," he said, cheerfully—"that is, everything that is stationary." Not receiving a reply, he continued, "I had half a mind to hire a landlash or a glacier just for speed, you know, but I suppose we are doing about as well." He was silent for some time; then he broke forth with: "I say, stop the horse! The earth is revolving fast enough to get us there." Just then he prepared to scratch a match on the cask. "If you are goin' my way," said the driver lazily, "this is just as fast as it will be; but, if you want to go straight up at right angles to the road, jest light that match on that blasting powder—and you're there now." The young man decided to walk. Women as Fortune Builders. Women as Fortune Builders. I observe, and you will notice, that notwithstanding the great incursion of women, of late years, into one or another departments of business, they are not of much account as fortune-builders. Some of them earn or make a good deal of money, but they seldom get rich by their own exertions, and nearly all the rich women have inherited their fortunes from men. Moreover, the women who are most successful as money-makers are not, as a rule, the most successful as women. The women seem to be a consecrated sex, too valuable to be employed in mere money-getting. Vast numbers of them earn a living—sometimes a good one—and have to; but few of them get rich. It is common for a young man to start out deliberately to accumulate a fortune. It is uncommon for a young woman to do so. She is much more likely to accumulate a young man—E. S. Martin, in the Atlantic. Worse Than Death. Visitor—isn't it terrible to think that the vessel yonder may dash on the rocks and every soul on board perish? Old Salt—Yes; but isn't it more terrible to think that maybe the crew's a working themsels to death, and perhaps there's not a bit o' bacca aboard the entire craft?—London TtBits. Hotel Manager Surprised Actress Who Was Accumulating Furnishings for New Apartment. Accustomed to the laxer scrutiny that prevailed on the road and having in the past furnished in part several flats with the loot picked up in various hotels, the actress had during her winter in New York been assiduously robbing her breakfast and other trays of things that might help to furnish the apartment which she contemplated as a summer retreat. Even linen and occasional pieces of brie-a-brac as fine as the hotel supplied went into her trunk against the day of moving into the new apartment. Finally the time came, the apartment was rented and the hotel manager was requested to send her up her bill, as she was going to leave. In due time the bill arrived. To her horror it exceeded by at least $150 the sum she had expected. Instead of merely the account for the last week, there were charged napkins, spoons, knives and forks and similar articles which had disappeared. The account was surprisingly accurate. She had to admit that even in her agitation. Of course, it was necessary for her to register indignation and send for the manager. He arrived, armed with a list of what she had sought to appropriate, as well as the dates on which the things had disappeared. It was useless to struggle. "Just unpack them," he said in an entirely businesslike way, "and I will deduct them from the account." It was humiliating. There was no doubt of that. But there was in reality only one way out. The manager retired. The trunks were repacked. The substantial, pile of household goods was put on the bed for his inspection. Carefully a maid checked off the list. The revised bill was sent and the check for it delivered. Then without the savings of a whole winter the guest retired. But it was with a gnashing of teeth and a deeply muttered curse that left no doubt as to the emotions of the lady on departing from the hotel. Austria's Quicksilver Mines. "The quicksilver mines of Idria used to attract many American tourists every season, even though an inspection of the works necessitated an eight hour (round trip) journey by diligence from Loitsch, a village 22 miles by rail southwest of Laibach, says a bulletin of the National Geographic society. In peace times, 1,200 men are employed in the works, which are situated on the right bank of the river Idria about half a mile from the center of the village. The ore is cinnabar of unusual richness, yielding six per cent quicksilver. The purified product is put in steel or iron bottles, each containing 76 pounds of the liquid metal, or in sheepskins containing 55 pounds each. About 40 tons of the annual output is converted into pigments (vermilion) in Idria, thus constituting a subsidiary industry. Women's Rights in Philippines. Women in the Philippines, from Filipino to Iguano and from Kalinga to Moro, have a lot to say about the way things are run. My first realization of the different status of Philippine womanhood came on the Pacific steamer on which I last returned to the United States. A young Filipino wanted to wrestle with some of the Japanese on board. But his wife was with him and she feared she would lose a husband in the melee. She veered his desire with considerable ease and perfect effectiveness. If she had been a Chinese, Japanese or Indian of the same class her husband would have wrestled as long as he wanted to, or could, and the woman in the case would have kept her mouth shut. In the Philippines I have observed that the woman holds the purse and the gavel—Christian Herald. When "Ads" Were Modest Appeals. When "Ads" Were Modest Appeals A hundred years ago the "modest appeal," rather than the "beating of the big drum," was everywhere regarded as the acme of good advertisement, says The Christian Science Monitor. So James Plattform, in issuing at that time an invitation to all and sundry, through the columns of Cowdroy's Manchester Gazette, in England, to visit his Flora Gardens, would rather do anything than overstate his case. Deeply impressed with gratitude for the many favors conferred on him, he begs leave to inform his numerous friends and the public generally that the above garden is now open for the entertainment of those who will favor him with their company. He has also to inform them that a very respectable band of music will perform every Thursday evening, when the admission will be one shilling each. Looked Easy "Did he seem to be laboring very hard?" "No. His secretary was doing all the work. The celebrated author was standing by a window and gazing dreamily into the street while he dictated a few terse paragraphs." Doing His Share. "Are you doing your duty to your country?" "Well, I've given up buying for myself any of the luxuries and got my wife to quit wishing for the things we can't afford, if that's what you mean." HomeTown Helps Vines, Hammocks and Plants, Employed With Discretion, Turn It Into a Cool Resting Place. One may easily turn his back porch to account by a little planning. To turn the back porch into a cool resting place the use of vines and hammocks and plants has proved successful. These forms of decorations used with discretion cool off the interior of the house, keeping out the heat from the scorching asphalt streets. Permanent wooden roofs are not necessary for verandas and improvised loggias. Awnings will easily serve this purpose in many instances, for they can be run up and down at every change of the barometer and rob the house of no sun in the winter. So-called front plazas, structures that have roofs running all around the first story of a house and sometimes only around one side, could have its roof flattened, hung with awnings and made into a lounging place for a family upstairs. A house may not present a good appearance of itself, but the plaza may make it the most interesting dwelling place on the street. A green and white awning hung from the roof makes a nice appearance. Boxes of red and white geraniums placed on the rails, fastened with vines falling on the rail adds to the artistic effect. Turkey-red curtains also add charm. Stray tables, chairs, hammocks, bird cages and flowers on stands and big pots may be so arranged as to make a comfortable lounging place. LIMITING SIZE OF CITIES Speakers at Town Planning Conference Place Ideal Population for Municipality at 300,000. Rodney H. Brandon, speaking before the Ad club on the worth in dollars and cents of a citizen to a community in which he lives, declared that the inhabitant value decreases in proportion to the increase in population, says the Des Mines Capital, The larger the city, after a population of 25,000 has been reached, the less is each inhabitant worth to the property owners. This brings up the question, which is receiving more serious attention every year, of how large our cities should be. At the recent national conference on town planning in Kansas City a speaker from Dallas declared that his ambition was to see Dallas with a population of 300,000, and that he did not want it to become any larger. Other speakers concurred in the idea. A city of 300,000 has all the urban advantages the individual could want. It has parks and modern playgrounds, the best there is in stores, factories, residences, transportation facilities and the other accomplishments and conveniences of the modern metropolis. The ideal plan would be to require a certain area of agricultural land to each community according to its population. Then when a city reached its maximum, it would have to branch out. FORGETFUL FORGETFUL He called for a city beautiful; He shouted it day by day; He wanted a city where noise was not, Where the spirit of art should sway; He wanted a city that should be fair, Where fifth might never be seen, And forgot, in spite of the zeal he had, To keep his back yard clean. —The Congregationalist. Test Soil In Selecting Site. A problem that should be solved by the wise prospective purchaser of a building site is whether the soil at the depth of the cellar is gravel, clay, sand or simply rubbish and tin can filler. It is always advisable to make such a test, even in a familiar neighborhood. The general character of the neighborhood, type of residents, restrictions, if any, and whether the lot will appreciate in value and prove a good investment are other important factors to be considered in choosing a home site. The amount of money available for building investment will to some extent determine the choice of the site's location. Sentimental, business or professional reasons frequently cause the selection of a site over one just as well adapted for a desirable home location. The advice of a good architect is of value from the very beginning of the desire to construct a home. Building Codes Deficient There are more than 100 cities in the United States of upward of 50,000 population where the building code has not been properly worked out on the basis of a right and intelligent use of woods, according to the statement of a prominent lumber man. The same authority emphasized the importance of making wooden shingles more fire resistant, so that there can be a wider use of these materials within the fire limits of cities. HOW NEWS "BREAKS" AT THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BY ONE ON the "INSIDE" F THE person who defined a gentleman farmer as one who never raised anything except his hat referred to our Uncle Samuel of the United States department of agriculture, all I can say is that said person is a comedian who can't comede. Pardon the assumption, but I can prove this. In fact, I would bet one of Samuel's perfectly good beaver hats on it. I The other day I took dinner at The other day I took dinner at the Doughnut Cabinet in the New Willard hotel, in our capital city, and had a talk with Uncle Sam and a few of his congressmen. Oh, no, this Doughnut Cabinet has nothing to do with a kitchen cabinet, nor that tasty breakfast morsel—it's the room which some of your Uncle Sam's servants are said to seek when they want to "talk it over" and dine a bit at the same time. I simply took notes as I talked with Uncle Sam and his servants. One congressman was in a particularly loquacious mood and his thoughts turned toward agriculture. "You know," said the congressman, "I was back home a while before election and I met Farmer Smith whom I knew as a boy. Naturally I was glad to see him, but I couldn't help pulling my timeworn offer on him, the formula for which runs like this: 'My dear Smith, I have at my disposal a long list of bulletins published by the department of agriculture at Washington; I also have a few packages of seeds selected for me by the department's scientists. It would afford me great pleasure, my old friend, to send to you either the goods or some of the bulletins. What will it be, Smith?' "Now, Smith has no moss growing on his dome, even if he did take off his cap and scratch his head before he made his decision. He had received both bulletins and seeds from me many times before. 'Well,' said Smith, 'I think I would rather have a bulletin with a live thought in it than a seed with a dead germ.'" "Apparently Farmer Smith appreciates my bulletin's," exclaimed Uncle Sam. "I'm glad to hear that, for I'm making every effort to put into them the practical knowledge dug out by my scientists and investigators. Last year I distributed through you congressmen and the department of agriculture upward of 14,000,000 copies of Farmers' Bulletins, the subjects of which covered in some respects the entire gamut of the widely varied activities of the department. But it is impossible for me to supply even the six million farm families with all of the bulletins issued. Consequently the bulletins of the department are regarded as a foundation work upon which the superstructure is built. "To supplement these bulletins I decided about three years ago to have a regular service bureau such as is provided by some of the large business enterprises, only mine was to tap a reservoir so great and so deep as to contain an inexhaustible fund of unbiased, scientific information. I christened this innovation 'office of information,' and it has lived up to its name. "In order to start the office of information on the right basis from the standpoint of the newspapers and other periodicals, I scouted about for some time and finally secured the services of two old New York newspaper and advertising men and put them into the office with instructions to get their facts right by referring the stories to the scientists for a final O. K., but to write or edit them so the periodicals would publish them and the people would read them. It was a difficult task, but it has been accomplished, as evidenced by the miles of clippings of stories sent to me by the various clipping bureaus. This convinced me that I was getting more of the department's information before the people—supplementing the bulletin service. "You wouldn't believe it, but some people confused this maiden effort and thought I had started a publicity campaign. Far from it! They did not realize the difference between the giving out of information of a purely educational character, based upon facts for which the people already had paid their money, and the usual publicity matter. The office of information performs the service of making available to newspapers and other periodicals, in the form with which they are familiar, the practical knowledge dug out by the department's scientists in field and laboratory investigations. These men, trained in their specialties, are necessarily not newspaper or advertising men and, therefore, do not know the periodicals want their articles prepared. "Only occasionally does a scientist possess a 'nose for news' and even less frequently can he express his news in a way that would escape the vigilant eye and active blue pencil of an editor. Only the other day I heard a congressman say: 'An investigator is a man who has found out what everybody already knows and tells about it in language which nobody can understand.' "The statement about the language used by many scientists certainly is true, but I have to pay my respects to them as investigators. Their difficult lingo is necessary to them, although to the layman it may not always be advisable to describe common rainfall as 'falling meteoric water,' or to write about the elimination and toxicity of caffein in nephrectamized rabbits—whatever that means. The scientist, however, insists on it for accuracy's sake, and accuracy is his middle name. "You might as well try to pump the ocean dry," continued Samuel with emphasis, "as to exhaust the information of my scientists along their special lines. Much to the delight of 'the boys' in the office, however, it is not always necessary to 'pump' this knowledge. Scientists frequently are very susceptible to attack by the Bacillus scribendi. The manuscripts resulting from the work of this scribbling bacillus are put into news shape by the office of information. But, for one reason or another, this germ at times becomes encysted and it is necessary to inoculate in a new spot. This the office does by interviewing scientists who are busy chasing microorganisms, which the newspaper man can't do, or are exhausted from telling the people about a bug they have already captured and hogtied. "Making available in news form the interviews and contributions, and extracting from scientific treaties thoughts of real value, but which would be lost in the mass of circumstantial evidence, constitute a large portion of the work of the office. Many of these articles, or 'stories' as 'the boys' call them, go to the public through the Weekly News Letter. This is sent to the newspapers, which are urged to reprint freely with or without credit, to crop correspondents, and to some others of the department's co-operators. "But by far the greatest service is the mimeographed articles sent to the press of the country. The office thus affords a vehicle for quick action—a sort of rapid-fire gun quickly unlimbered while the 42-centimeter ammunition, in the form of bullets, is being prepared. It takes a pot-shot from the hip at insect or disease plagues and thus quietes or greatly retards the outbreaks. It quickly issues warnings of frunds or of pestilence, or decisions and announcements connected with the enforcement of the meat-inspection law, the food and drugs act, and the other 29 regulatory laws which are administered by the department. During the last year about 170 of these special items were sent the papers interested. And, while I am on this subject, I want to say that many a fake has been exposed by such treatment. Through its various classified lists of the publications of the country it can reach them all on short notice, or it can reach any group of city, farm or trade papers—in short, any desired combination of publications is possible, the distribution being governed by the range of applicability of the information to be sent out. "Now, gentlemen," continued Sam, "you eat your meal or it will be cold. Don't mind about me; I would rather any day tell you about getting facts to my people than eat a Thanksgiving dinner. You all know that editors and reporters are busy men these days and they welcome articles which require the minimum of editing to suit their particular paper. Many of the editors are too busy to make a digest of bulletins, and their facilities for getting special 'stories' out of the department are meager. "During one month last summer a test reading of 175 agricultural papers showed that during the month 150, or 86 per cent, contained material sent by the department. The material so published, some 600 or more articles averaging a column in length, reached directly a very large number of my farmers. Before the European war news occupied so much newspaper space, material furnished by Information appeared in one month on about 300,000,000 printed pages. "You all remember that hot fight against foot-and-mouth disease, how it got a start in 22 states, and here in the District, and how it finally was stamped out in February, 1916. Those days were strenuous for Information as well as the whole department. The office supplied to papers in the regions affected exact and immediate information of the outbreak of the disease, and to the press of the section in danger information as to the best measures for combating the disease and preventing its spread. Daily the regions affected and all other sections having traffic with quarantine areas were kept informed of each modification of the quarantine, with the object of encouraging as free movement of live stock as was consistent with the safety of the general or local cattle industry. Over 100 mimeographed statements in addition to the department's formal publications on the subject, conveying news and directions and recommending precautionary measures were issued. Besides these, the press associations and correspondents here in the city were informed daily by telephone. "But it doesn't take an epoch-making event like foot-and-mouth disease to cause the office to get out a series of articles. Possibly this past year you have read by installments of the control of the Hessian fly, the army worm, the Gypsy moth, the white grub, the Southern cattle tick, hog cholera, and other pests, as well as conservation of food supplies, hints for gardeners, live stock problems, cultural methods with plants, harvesting, marketing, and so ad infinitum." "But what about these stories? Do they play up the personnel of the department?" interrupted the congressman. "Ah! I have been expecting that, son," replied Sam with a satisfied smile. "Quite to the contrary, the names of individuals rarely are mentioned unless essential to the story. The department is mentioned, as the authority, for it is back of the statements, but you won't find among its stories any pipe dreams as to what the department hopes to accomplish, statements about half-baked experiments, freakish write-ups, or articles written to influence legislation. "The boys' showed me a year or so ago that there were certain fundamentals in agricultural practice which were not being regarded by many of my farmers and which stood out like the buttons on my coat. "Why not posterize the facts?" argued Information. "Your uncle is willing, as long as you stick closely to the facts. You know I wouldn't be wearing this gaudy outfit if I didn't believe in attracting attention myself! "I had been fighting the Texas fever tick for some years and had made good headway, but as I was planning to throw that work into high gear I needed to get before Southern farmers who live in tick-ridden district the information about the toll which the tick takes on Southern agriculture. And when I got her into high I wanted to 'step on her tall and nail it down.' Consequently, a new educational campaign was launched with a large poster, and the gist of what it said was, 'Dip that tick!' "This was followed by a whole brood of smaller posters, folders, primers, and news stories. Until comparatively recently there had been much antagonism to the work of eradicating the tick: in THE KANSAS CITY SUN, SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 1917. fact, they tell me that not a few of my inspectors have been dipped instead of the cattle, and what's worse, those people who did not believe in my tick-eradication measures blew up some of my dipping vats. But sentiment has now changed until the department finds it difficult, with the force available for the work, to keep up with the demands. This change of front, of course, is not entirely due to the department's activities. Information also has been spread by the state colleges, railroads, chambers of commerce, county agents and others, but many of them, nevertheless, used the published matter furnished by Information." "Yes, I saw that poster and some of the pamphlets, and I wondered how the conservative government ever happened to use red ink," declared the congressman. "The government has as much right to use red ink and make its publications attractive as I have to wear red stripes on these trousers," retorted Uncle Sam. "But I saw that some of the papers reprinted the poster and pamphlets without giving credit to the department of agriculture as author," urged the congressman. "Our department of agriculture is not looking for credit, not if I have anything to say about it," ejaculated Uncle Sam, growing rather warm under the collar. "When a pamphlet, mimeographed article, poster or anything else is released it can be used by any periodical with or without credit and without cost. I have noticed the ideas of many of the articles furnished to the press are played up according to the notions of the editor and the space at his command. This is exactly in accord with my ideas of the service which Information can furnish. When the department finds out a good thing, son, I want the people to know it, and the press is one of the best agencies. "I want to tell you of one of the latest posters Information has published," he continued. "It deals with the boll weevil—that little Insect which has caused millions of dollars of loss to the Southern cotton planter. This persistent pest advances its battle line practically every year and the scientists and demonstrators in the trenches have not been able to win a really decisive victory. No one can say, however, where the weevil would have been by this date if the shell fire had not been kept up, new methods of control devised and knowledge of them spread broadcast. "You know familiarity sometimes breeds contempt. The majority of Southern planters have on intimate speaking terms with this weevil for some years. They recognize his work at every turn and have been forced more or less to 'live with him,' but they really don't know this dinky inhabitant of the cotton plant, for he secrets himself in the bolls and squares. However, they will have no excuse for not knowing what he looks like after inspecting my new poster, for it pictures and describes him so that 'he who runs may read.' And it is well that the reading matter is in large type, for if 'colored pussons' should see by moonlight that picture of a monster weevil they would immediately either choose the city pavements and cause a dearth of perfectly good cotton pickers, or mistake him for an opossum and call on the dogs. Once seen in the daylight, I bet my last year's beaver hat to the hole in that doughnut the picture will recur often in the minds of the farmers and with it the accompanying selling argument. If they don't carry away some worth-while ideas, then it's about time for me to join the old ladies' knitting circle." "You must be very sure of your facts when you put them before the public in such a manner," interrupted the congressman. "Are you positive that what these scientists say is correct?" "Well," replied Sam, "as a rule, scientists are careful men and don't talk until they think they have the proof, was painfully brought to my notice only the other day while I was riding with one through a very beautiful and interesting country. I talked about everything I saw or could think of, but I couldn't get a 'rise' out of my careful companion. Upon passing a flock of sheep in a field I called them to my friend's attention and asked what breed he thought they were. The scientist would not hazard a guess. At last I became impatient at his conservatism and exclaimed: 'You can at least see that the sheep are sheared and you would say that they are sheared, wouldn't you?' 'No,' he answered, 'I would say that they appear to be sheared on this side.' "Now what scintillating idea, by the great horn spoon, would you expect to get out of such a man that you would be able to posterize? Wouldn't you be better off to seek a good shady place and Fletcherize? You might feel like ruminating a bit, but that is not the job of the office of information. It pumps the facts from the scientist and presents them to the public in easily digested form. Doubtless you have seen the poster giving directions for getting high grades for your corn or how to handle that dreaded plague—hog cholera. If you are interested in that food which is found the world around—hen's eggs—perchance you have been directed to the department's egg candling and chilling car by one of these posters, or have studied the one which shows the bane of the egg marketing business—the fertile egg kept in a room where it can start incubation and quickly spoil. If you believe in bird sanctuaries, and that the singing laborer is worthy of his hire, Mr. Congressman, it would do your eyes good to stop reading figures which run into the millions and learn how and why you should feed the birds this winter. If you will read that poster I'll agree to shave off my chin whiskers in case you don't take more interest in the protection of birds—an inexpensive and delightful recreation. Yes, there are lots of other posters, pamphlets, and folders appropriate to the varied activities of the department; so many, is fact, I can't remember them all." (By REV. P. B. FITZWATER, D. D. Teacher of English Bible in the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.) (Copyright, 1917, Western Newspaper Union.) LESSON FOR AUGUST 26. LESSON TEXT-II Kings 25:1-21. GOLDEN TEXT-As I live, saith the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked.—Ezekiel 33:11. Many years after the kingdom of Israel was taken captive by the Assyrians, Judah was carried away to Babylon. Judah's captivity was in three stages, covering about twenty years. The first deportation was while Jeholakim was king. Daniel and his friends went into captivity at this time (Dan. 1:1-6). The seventy years captivity dates from this time. The second deportation was while Jeholakim reigned. Most likely Ezekiel was carried away with this second company (Ezekiel 1:1-2). The third deportation, some twelve years after the second, is the one described in our lesson. At this time the greater part of the nation was removed to Babylon. Only the poor and unimportant were left. Jerusalem itself was destroyed at this time. I. Jerusalem Besieged (vv. 1-3). Zedekiah owed his kingship to the king of Babylon (chapter 24:17), who appointed him to tae throne after the removal of Jeholakim. His name was changed from Mattaniah to Zedekiah. He was not a good man (24:19). Though having his position by the will of the king of Babylon, he rebelled against that king. He thought that by the aid of the surrounding nations, especially Egypt, he could throw off the yoke of Babylon. Jeremiah counselled submission, but the king refused. Nebuchadnezzar came in person with all his host and laid siege to Jerusalem, even building forts against it (v. 1). This siege lasted for about a year and a half. For a while during that period the Chaldean army withdrew because of the appearance of Pharaoh's army (Jer. 37:5). Shut off from help from without, the Jews soon were famishing for want of bread. The horrors of this famine were awful. For a description of it one should read the book of Lamentations. Mothers ate their own children (Lam. 4:10). The richest, even ladies in silken robes, wandered about searching for scraps in the dung heps (Lam. 4:5-10). Their tongues clave to the roofs of their mouths, and their skins were dried up. Added to these horrors were murderous fights between parties among the Jews. Some wanted to surrender; others insisted upon holding out. II. Zedekiah's Flight (vv. 4-7). At length the city was broken up, and the king and his warriors fled by night. His thought was to escape to the country beyond the Jordan. The Chaldean army overtook him, scattered his army, and carried Zedekiah to Ribiah, where Nebuchadnezzar had his headquarters. Here judgment was passed upon him. In his trial it was shown that his solemn oath of allegiance to the Chaldeans had been broken, thus showing himself a traitor (II Chron. 36:13). As a punishment for his treachery his own sons were slain before him, his eyes put out (v. 7). and he himself carried to Babylon, where he remained a prisoner till his death (Jer. 52:11). In this we have a marvelous fulfillment of prophecy (Ezekiel 12:3), which says that Zedekiah shall be taken to Babylon and die there and yet not see the city. He could not see it because his eyes were out. Let us learn from this that which God says will surely come to pass, even though we cannot explain its details. III. The Destruction of the City (vv. 8-10). Not only were the people taken captive, but the city itself was subjected to the utmost rigors of war. They plundered the house of the Lord, the palace and the houses of the rich, and then consigned them to the flames (v. 9). They even broke down the walls of Jerusalem (v. 10) and massacred many of the people (Lam. 2:3, 4). IV. Disposition of the Inhabitants and the Contents of the Temple (vv. 11-21). 1. The Inhabitants (vv. 11, 12). They were divided into two classes, those who had deserted to the Babylonians during the siege and those who were found inside of the city at the time it was taken. Many doubtless deserted to the Babylonians during this siege, as even Jeremiah was arrested on this charge (Jer. 88:13). The poor of the land were left to be vine dressers and husbandmen. The wealthy and influential were taken away, as they would be of value to the conquering nation; besides they would be a menace if left behind. The poor were left because pauper captives would be a burden. Besides it was very undesirable for the land to lie in waste, as then they could not exact tribute from it. To that end encouragement was given by the Babylonians as "vineyards and fields" were given to the poor. 2. The contents of the temple (vv. 18-21). From the temple which had been twice plundered before (II Chron. 86:7, 10), such of gold, silver and bronze vessels as still remained were taken, even the great pillars of the molten sea. The captives and the treasure were delivered to Nebuchadnezzar at Roblah, where more than threeseccol of men were killed (vv. 19-21). Fads And Fancies Of Fashion The straight-line frock is the foundation on which styles in one-piece dresses are built. However, designers may vary the straight line by the introduction of draperies, or tunics, or girdles, it makes itself evident somewhere in the up-to-date model. The straight-line or "Chinese" dress is entering upon its third season, and also what promises to be its most successful season in point of popularity, and it may have won a permanent place for itself. It is becoming to both full 1 THE FASHION OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY and slender figures, and it is chic and youthful looking. All its advantages may be summed up in the declaration that it is a flattering mode. Although satin and wool have been chosen for the greater number of the new models, our old friend taffeta is well represented among them. Its texture makes it desirable where certain effects in draperies are sought, as in the frock shown in the picture. Here the straight line appears in the front and back of the dress, but is broken at the sides with drapery that widens the figure and falls from the waist line. The skirt is gathered to the body at the front and back about eight inches below the normal waist line, but a group of hats pictured here, at the center the crown is of a ridge pressed in from side from back to front. It has ribbon with a handsome side. The bow is elaborated loops, graduated in length, of the middle, where a ro or slide is placed. The loop over one end of ribbon one of the buckle. At the left a smart shape square crown and a straight ping a little at the back. two bands of narrow ribbon crown and a very rich and "tailored" rosette, made of ribbon, is posed against two THE HAT MARKET THE HAT MARKET HAT LIGHT FELT HATS FOR NOW short belt at each side supports the full draperies and it is the stiffness of taffeta which gives the effect desired. New details of furnishing appear in the short surplice collar, ornamented with small, silk-covered buttons, and in the sleeves, made of the silk. Straight strips of silk, finished at the ends with tassels, extend over the shoulders and are attached to the short belt at each side, falling about 12 inches below it at the back and front. The skirt is a little shorter than ankle length, and lifted a little at each side. Beautiful colors are at their best in the felt and velours hats that August brings to a waiting world of women. Summer felts and velours have come to be an institution, like water illies, to be looked for at the same season each year, and this year they have more than fulfilled our expectations. They are in pale, exquisite shades of the gray colors introduced by sports --- --- hats, and they are trimmed with unusual and wonderful ornaments of ribbon, or with yarn flowers and leaves or merely banded with ribbon, or decorated with needlework that serves to outline pictures on them. One has a choice that includes many things, from the plain band of ribbon about the crown to the most elaborate of rosettes that require five yards of ribbon to make. Three representative styles in these demi-season felts are shown in the 1 group of hats pictured here. In the hat at the center the crown is crossed with a ridge pressed in from side to side and from back to front. It has a collar of ribbon with a handsome bow at the side. The bow is elaborated with three loops, graduated in length, at each side of the middle, where a round buckle or slide is placed. The loops are posed over one end of ribbon on both sides of the buckle. At the left a smart shape presents a square crown and a straight brim, dipping a little at the back. There are two bands of narrow ribbon about the crown and a very rich and handsome "tailored" rosette, made of the same ribbon, is posed against two ends laid I flat against the crown. At the right the shape has a round crown and drooping brim, with a band of ribbon about the crown ending in a plaiting and half-rosette at the front. All the hats pictured have rolled edges. Straight edges are sometimes finished with buttonhole stitches at intervals done in black yarn, and in flat flower forms and leaves posed against the side crown and made of yarns. Julia Bottomly Clears the Complexion. Daily bathing and copious drinking of water have a magic effect upon the complexion in clearing blemishes and in imparting a delicacy of coloring which only a well-flushed system can produce. --- TO THE IDLE TO THE IDLE By Roscoe C. Jamison. Ho, you loud, and laughing rowdies, With your whiskey, gin and beer, That around these cities gather. A Voice is calling—can you hear? Pause awhile in your carousing, Stop the music, now, and think, 'Neath you is a yawning abyss, And your Race slides to the brink. It is you that binds its members With hemp cords of prejudice; It is you that pulls them downward, To be Hatred's sacrifice. You, who think not of tomorrow, All content to dance today. Your Race started up the mountain, But you fell, and it must stay. We are barred, and can you wonder? We are lynched, have you not heard? Youth, strong Youth, your Race is calling, Will you spurn its dying word? Make the most of life, and knowledge, Honor them who fought, and died, That you might ascend the hill-tops. Stand erect in Manhood pride, Go! and tell the idle women Who forgot blest motherhood. There is still reward in virtue— Help them to be pure, and good. Form a shield of strength about them, Bid them now dark wanderings cease. From their souls may spring the wisdom That will win our full release. These are days of stress, and anguish, Fate marks here our destiny, Generations of the Future, Send to you this earnest plea. Fathers from the past look hereward With dread longing in their eyes. And their lips these words are forming: "Up, Young Men; arise, arise!" Hear, oh, hear, and cease your revel. Put your shoulders to the wheel. Pray to God for strength of spirit, Labor for the common weal. Cast away your baleful pleasure, Turn from whiskey, gin, and beer, Help your Race to win this battle— A Voice is calling—can you hear? --- LINCOLN INSTITUTE College, Normal Industrial and Courses for farmers and trade. Moral Tone, Violin, Piano, V Heat, Shower Baths. President Allen has been and that fact assures stability. Term opens September 1. For catalogue, write to P City, Mo. College, Normal Industrial and Agricultural Courses. Short Courses for farmers and tradesmen. Superior Faculty, High Moral Tone, Violin, Piano, Voice. Electric Lights, Steam Heat, Shower Baths. President Allen has been with the school twenty years and that fact assures stability and character for the work. Term opens September 1. For catalogue, write to President B. F. Allen, Jefferson City, Mo. Something Doing Every Night Lincoln Electric Park 20th and Woodland NEXT WEEK S. T. FOREMAN IN HIS MYSTERY ACT, AUGUST 29 AND 30. 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 3429 W. RATES REASONABLE. See S. T. FOR MYSTERIOUS BARRETT MYS also "THELMA, LINCOLN EL 20th and See S. T. FOREMAN in his MYSTERIOUS BARREL, CHAIN AND BOOTH MYSTERIS also "THELMA, THE ROSE GIRL." —AT— LINCOLN ELECTRIC PARK 20th and Woodland AUGUST 29 AND 30 1 and Agricultural Courses. Short Gradesmen. Superior Faculty, High Voice. Electric Lights, Steam been with the school twenty years ability and character for the work. o President B. F. Allen, Jefferson F. BERK WATERS INC. INTERNATIONAL DREMAN in his REL, CHAIN AND BOOTH MYSTERIS MA, THE ROSE GIRL. '' —AT— ELECTRIC PARK and Woodland AUGUST 29 AND 30 THE KANSAS CITY SUN, SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 1917. AMONG THE CHURCHES CHRISTIAN CHURCH. Rev and Mrs. Wm. Alphin and the delegates to the State Convention returned last week. They report an excellent session. Kansas City again captured the presidency of the Convention. The Lord's day services were well attended and the spirit of reverence and worship predominated. The Bible School and Christian Endeavor Society are doing good work for the season and going to higher grounds. The weekly offerings of the congregations are increasing. One was added to the saved. Four additions to the Church since the last report. The aim is conversion at every service. Next Sunday the pastor's subject at 11:00 a. m. will be "Jesus and Jonah;" at 8:00 p. m. "Our Relation to the Public Schools." The congregation is looking forward to the International Christian Missionary Convention that meets in Kansas City, Mo., October 24-31. SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH. At 9:30 last Sunday morning the Sunday school rendered an excellent program and hung upon the wall in the lecture room a beautiful oil painting of the likeness of the late Mrs. Lucinda Day for the faithful service she has rendered unto the Master. Mrs. Day has taught one Sunday school class in the lecture room for forty years. At 11:00 o'clock Rev. Jones of Texas preached a beautiful sermon on "The Three Disciples." In the evening service Rev. Jones of Joplin preached a grand sermon on "The Salt of the Earth." On last Friday at 2:00 p. m., the Mission Circle held a very interesting session at the home of Mrs. Biggsby, 2433 Highland avenue. Next Sunday Rev. Dr. Kelly of Texas will preach in this church. On Major General of the Uniform Ran week was largely attended. Sunday, September 2d, there will be a grand opening of the auditorium after the walls have been so beautifully cleaned and calcimined. A special program and sermon will be rendered on this occasion to which the public is invited. VINE STREET BAPTIST CHURCH VINE STREET BAPTIST CHURCH All services were well attended Sunday. Two additions were made. Mr. Geo. Clark is very ill at the General Hospital. Miss Myrtle Grant is somewhat better. We hope both will improve. Miss Mattie N. Goodrich, 2413 Grove street, will spend four weeks in Rock Island, Ill. While there she will be the guest of her cousin, Miss Estella Goodrich. We wish for her a pleasant visit. Don't fail to attend the B. Y. P. U. Sunday. A grand program will be rendered at 5:00 p. m. Miss Bloomer Gilham, president; Miss C. S. Freemone, secretary. The association will convene September 13-17 at this Church. Dr. T. H. Ewing, chairman. The members and friends of the association will be given a treat Monday evening in the form of a lecture on the war situation as it touches the Negro, by the Rev. H. Ht Proctor, of Atlanta, Ga. Dr. Proctor is pastor of the First Congregational church of Atlanta, and one of the learned men of the race. We are hoping that the big auditorium will be well filled with those interested in the affairs of our nation at this time. The admission will be 15 cents. CALCINE CINDERS. By Harry C. Simmons The matrimonial sea seems to be rather rough: the waves have turned to billows and seem to be beyond control. The war does not seem to bind some of our people as closely to one another as you would expect.... Mrs. Wm. Irvine of Helena was the guest of honor at a dinner at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Simmons, Friday, August 17....Miss Marietta Parnell of Havre, Mont., and Mr. Geo. Carter of Anaconda, were united in the holy bonds of matrimony Monday evening, the 12th. They are at home to their friends, 508 Third street East....Mr. Geo. W. Baker, Chef on Mr. Kelly's private car, vice president of the A. M. C. Co., is in town, Mr. Baker and family reside in Chicago but formerly lived here.... Mrs. Workoff is spending a week in Butte the guest of Mrs. Ike Hayes, Jr....Wm. J. Johnson is at home, 106 Hickory, quite ill....Mrs. Stovall seems to be doing a lucrative business at the Southern Kitchen. She makes a specialty of Sunday dinners. Your patronage respectfully solicited. OUR HIGH VALUATION By Beni. V. Longdon. There was a time when we felt the Negro tribe from Africa to America had come straight from the abode of departed sintul souls, and that the ROBERT R. JACKSON Knights of Pythias whose Supreme Negro was wedded to the solemn pasage. "Man is born to trouble as the sparks fly upward." Despite this seeming fact nations have kept their eyes on this especial treasure and adorment of the world for centuries He cannot be dispensed with. Lose him and the entire string of humanity is injured. He has been tried as a citizen and a soldier and it was found that he possesses a strong mind, great heart, true faith, and ready hands. But his rights and privileges are not defended. Nations are laying aside all other tasks. Men are sacrificing their lives and means for but one thing. That inborn ideal of human right and respect has been lost and must be regained. And when it is regained nations will resume ordinary pursuits. Certainly America, England and France are not giving the Negro soldiers the main task of sweeping Europe and seeking diligently until the lost is regained. We cannot overstate the world's interest in the Negro. Nor can we realize to what lengths men have gone and will go to defend him. Nor can we fully believe that beneficient activities of heaven are interrupted to rejoice over some Negro escaping out of danger, sorrow and wounds. And never can --- we understand all this except as we think what a heartful of meaning Jesus put into that word to Peter, "Satan desired to have thee—but I prayed for thee." MRS. ISABELLE CLINKSCALE DEAD. Funeral at Chillicothe, Mo., Her Old Home for Many Years. Mrs. Isabelle Clinkscale for many years a resident of this city, but for the past seventen years has resided in Chicago, died in the latter city Aug. 3. The remains were brought to Chillicothe for the last sad rites. The following children were present: Mr. L. Clinkscale, Forest Clinkscale, Mrs. Zana Dixon, of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Black, of Pittsburg, Rev. H. W. Botts of Boonville, Mo., officiated at the funeral service. Many beautiful floral offerings were presented. Mrs. Clinkscale was loved by all who knew her. She was a devoted mother, and her life was one of Christian piety and conscription. Her illness was of long duration, but she bore it with patience and fortitude. Thus ends her peaceful life on earth to begin anew in Heaven. Rest on dear mother, for your work is done; Rest on until the resurrection morn. Then you shall awake in His fond em brace. And see the Saviour face to face. —MRS. DORA BLACK. NOTICE Beginning Monday August 6 and continuing until the opening of School September 4 the Principal's office at the Lincoln High School will be open each day from 9:00 A. M. to 4:00 P. M. for the purpose of consulting parents, pupils or others on any matters [Image of a person in a military uniform with a badge on the left shoulder]. Encampment at St. Louis, Mo., this with reference to work of the School for the coming year. J. R. E. Lee, Principal WARD CHAPEL. Our quarterly meeting was quite a success. Ebenezer and St. John Churches were well represented. We are glad to say that the Auditorium of Ward Chapel was started Monday morning. We ask all our friends to give as they have promised. We are holding services now at 1719 E. 11th street. Our Church is to be completed November 1st. MR8. WILLIAM J. DIXON Hair Dresser and Manicurist Scalp treatment a specialty. Hair dressing on all occasions. Would like her friends and old customers to call her. Madame P. M. Dabney's XX Hair preparations used. Bell Phone, East 4536. Address 2828 CLEVELAND AVENUE OFFICERS OF THE ST. LOUIS BRANCH REV, J. W. DAY, President. MR. CHAS. A. PITTMAN, 1st Vice Pres. MR. ALBERT BURGESS, 2d Vice Pres. MISS C. F. WILKERSON, Secretary. MR. WM. H. PRESSER, Treasurer. COMMITTEE. REV, W. H. PECK, Chairman. MR. JAMES L. USHER. MR. W. H. WEBB. REV B. ABBOTT. MR. W. H. HUFFMAN, Sec'y-Treas. PYTHIAN TEMPLE. 3137 PINE STREET Phone, Central 8519. The St. Louis Branch of the N. A. A. close proximity) has devolved the labor claims for losses' and detecting and pro-matter of the barbarous rioting and mass in the first week of July, 1917, here make that are necessary to the accomplishment. The future safety of the Colored people depends upon the nation being the victim and punishment shall be the persons because they are Colored as surely. Colored people alone can give this and it shall be given most thoroughly; be here asking for. To this date $1,067.00 has been counted $648.00 has been expended. Attorneys other expense create need for a total of $1,067.00. We publish fortnightly, in available money received and all expenditures and persons with copies of these reports on a daily basis. We earnestly ask prompt, general repledge exhaustive effort for redress and Send all contributions by check, regio to William H. Huffman, Treasurer, Pytha St. Louis, Mo. Very truly yours for the peace and American citizenship, ST. LOUIS BRANCH OF THE NATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE Association for the Study of hold its biennial meeting at the Twelfth C. A. in Washington, D. C., on the 29th national prominence from various parts of promote the work of saving the records may not become a negligible factor in there will be four general addresses. Most of the Negro Year Book, will read a paper World War;" Dr. Carter G. Woodson, Negro History, will discuss "Saving the Prof. Benjamin G. Brawley, the Dean of on "Three Negro Poets: Horton, Mrs. Prof. Kelly Miller, Dean of Howard U. dress on "The Place of Negro History will be other discussions by Prof. George E. H. League; Dr. Thomas Jesse Jones of the Jesse E. Moorland, International Secretariat Association, and Dr. R. R. Wright Recorder. HAVE YOU HEARTS Grand Opening of the PERFECT at Madame Floyd's Superb beginning Wednesd Louis Branch of the N. A. A. C. P. on whom charity) has devolved the labor of giving relief to those whose losses and detecting and prosecuting the crime in the barbarous rioting and massacres at East Side of July, 1917, here makes a general appeal necessary to the accomplishment of its work. Ensure safety of the Colored people throughout the lands upon the nation being taught that arrest and punishment shall be the portion of those who they are Colored as surely as such assault and people alone can give this lesson. We are able given most thoroughly; but we must have being for. Update $1,067.00 has been contributed for this been expended. Attorneys, detectives, counsel create need for a total of $5,000.00. English fornightly, in available newspapers, moved and all expenditures and we will furnish copies of these reports on request. Mostly ask prompt, general response to this an intensive effort for redress and correction. Contributions by check, registered letter or M. Huffman, Treasurer, Pythian Temple, 3137 No. 10. July yours for the peace and security of British citizenship. Louis Branch of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE COLORED PEOPLE Association for the Study of Negro Life and Annual meeting at the Twelfth Street Branch, Washington, D. C., on the 29th of August, 1917. Enference from various parts of the country will be work of saving the records of the Negro community a negligible factor in the thought of the four general addresses. Mr. Monroe N. Woolsey Year Book, will read a paper on "The Negro;" Dr. Carter G. Woodson, the editor of the story, will discuss "Saving the Record of Benjamin G. Brawley, the Dean of Morehouse College, Negro Poets: Horton, Mrs. Harper and Whitney Miller, Dean of Howard University, will do The Place of Negro History in Our Schools. Discussions by Prof. George E. Haynes, Director of Thomas Jesse Jones of the Phelps Stoke Orland, International Secretary of the Young Association, and Dr. R. R. Wright, Jr., editor of HAVE YOU HEARD IT? Hand Opening of the PERFECTO SYSTEM of Madame Floyd's Superior Beauty Shopping beginning Wednesday, Sept. 5 The St. Louis Branch of the N. A. A. C. P. on whom (because of close proximity) has devolved the labor of giving relief, prosecuting claims for losses and detecting and prosecuting the criminals in the matter of the barbarous rioting and massacres at East St. Louis, Ill., in the first week of July, 1917, here makes a general appeal for funds that are necessary to the accomplishment of its work. The future safety of the Colored people throughout the United States depends upon the nation being taught that arrest, trial, conviction and punishment shall be the portion of those who assail persons because they are Colored as surely as such assault is made. Colored people alone can give this lesson. We are giving it now and it shall be given most thoroughly; but we must have the help we are here asking for. To this date $1,067.00 has been contributed for this purpose and $648.00 has been expended. Attorneys, detectives, court fees, and other expense create need for a total of $5,000.00. We publish fortnightly, in available newspapers, reports of all money received and all expenditures and we will furnish interested persons with copies of these reports on request. We earnestly ask prompt, general response to this appeal and we pledge exhaustive effort for redress and correction. Send all contributions by check, registered letter or money order to William H. Huffman, Treasurer, Pythian Temple, 3137 Pine Street, St. Louis, Mo. Very truly yours for the peace and security of law-observing American citizenship, ST. LOUIS BRANCH OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE COLORED PEOPLE. The Association for the Study of Negro Life and History will hold its biennial meeting at the Twelfth Street Branch of the Y. M. C. A. in Washington, D. C., on the 29th of August, 1917. Men of national prominence from various parts of the country will assemble to promote the work of saving the records of the Negro that the race may not become a negligible factor in the thought of the world. There will be four general addresses. Mr. Monroe N. Work, the editor of the Negro Year Book, will read a paper on "The Negro and the World War;" Dr. Carter G. Woodson, the editor of the Journal of Negro History, will discuss "Saving the Record of the Negro;" Prof. Benjamin G. Brawley, the Dean of Morehouse College, will speak on "Three Negro Poets: Horton, Mrs. Harper and Whitman;" and Prof. Kelly Miller, Dean of Howard University, will deliver an address on "The Place of Negro History in Our Schools." There will be other discussions by Prof. George E. Haynes, Director of the Urban League; Dr. Thomas Jesse Jones of the Phelps Stokes Fund; Dr. Jesse E. Moorland, International Secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association, and Dr. R. R. Wright, Jr., editor of the Christian Recorder. HAVE YOU HEARD IT? Grand Opening of the PERFECTO SYSTEM at Madame Floyd's Superior Beauty Shop, beginning Wednesday, Sept. 5 JANE DY JANE DY LOCATED PERMANENTLY AT BELL PHONE, EA CALL THEO LOCATED PERMANENTLY AT 1616 EAST 18TH BELL PHONE, EAST 1354-J CALL THEO. SMITH Home Phone Main 5467 LOCATED PERMANENTLY AT 1616 EAST 18TH ST. BELL PHONE. EAST 1354 J 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. SUBSCRIBE FOR DR. J. T. CASTON. MR. W. T. ANCELLE. M. R. EXECESS BOARD. MR. C. A. PITTMAN, Chairman REV. J. W. DAY. DEAN CARROLL M. DAVIS. MR. M. BONDON. MR. ALBERT BURGESS. MR. D. E. GORDON. MR. WM. H. HUFFMAN. DENN. DR. T. A. CURTS. MISS JESSIE L. MOLLER. N. A. A. C. P. on whom (because of labor of giving relief, prosecuted and prosecuting the criminals in the massacres at East St. Louis, N. C. makes a general appeal for punishment of its work. Bred people throughout the United States taught that arrest, trial, or the portion of those who assail properly as such assault is made. In this lesson. We are giving it rightly; but we must have the help we can contributed for this purpose atorneys, detectives, court fees, a total of $5,000.00. Available newspapers, reports of crimes and we will furnish interest on request. General response to this appeal and assistance and correction. Bark, registered letter or money or Pythian Temple, 3137 Pine Street. Face and security of law-observance. THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THE COLORED PEOPLE. Day of Negro Life and History at Welforth Street Branch of the Y. 29th of August, 1917. Men of parts of the country will assemble records of the Negro that the renter in the thought of the works. Mr. Monroe N. Work, the edited a paper on "The Negro and Jackson, the editor of the Journal, bearing the Record of the Negro man of Morehouse College, will spend Mrs. Harper and Whitman;" and University, will deliver an history in Our Schools." There were E. Haynes, Director of the Ursus of the Phelps Stokes Fund; Secretary of the Young Men's Church, Jr., editor of the Christ HEARD IT? PERFECTO SYSTEM Superior Beauty Shop, Wednesday, Sept. 5 Demonstrated by MISS WILLIE MANIECE One of St. Louis, Mo.'s best known Hair Dressers and Scalp Specialists —guaranteed to grow hair or money re- funded, assisted by Mad- ame Floyd, formerly of Seattle, Wash. For thirty days we are giving each customer their first treatment for one dollar and a box of PERFECTO HAIR GROWER FREE Superior method of Beauty Culture and Hair Manufacturing taught. Diplomas given. ONE THOUSAND AGENTS WANTED LY AT 1616 EAST 18TH ST. E, EAST 1354-J EO. SMITH o Main 5467