Kansas City Sun

ROLAND HAYES DEC.7 Hear the Chorus of 500 Dec. 7, at Convention Hall A HOSPITAL for COLORED PEOPLE Headquarters: Masonic Temple, 18th and Woodland Avenue The colored people of this city, assisted and advised by many prominent white people, will launch a campaign, beginning December 8 and continuing twenty days, to raise $25,000.00 to purchase and equip a permanent home for the Wheatley-Provident Hospital for colored people. Don't you think we deserve better treatment than that? BLACK MEN, LET US DO OUR DUTY. Remembering: "God helps those who HELP themselves." Many generous white people will help us. Note: We have closed a deal for the Catholic school property at 1826 Forest avenue. It is a large, commodious stone building containing 20 large rooms IN THE HEART OF THE NEGRO DISTRICT, splendidly located and admirably suited for a Negro hospital. It will require $25,000 to pay for and equip this property. Can't we get it? Bell Phone East 999. Home Phone Special. Mrs. T. G. McCampbell, President of Federated Clubs, will have charge of our annual Tag Day, Dec. 22. The Wheatley-Provident Hospital NELSON C. CREWS, Chairman Executive Committee FRED W. DABNEY, Secretary Executive Committee What can I do for the Colored Soldiers? Why send them the Sun Its better than a letter from home Bell Phone East 999 VOLUME X. NUMBER 14. Hear the CAMOUFLAGE It was inevitable that we should come to this. There is "Hoodwinking," "Pulling the wool over the eyes," "Bull Con," "Heifer Dust," "Pushing the Queer" and a score of other vulgar "supplants" of the word deception. The recognized legitimates such as Diplomacy, Statesmanship and so on, have never known such poignancy of meaning, such active support, such warm espousing as this new thing we call "Camouflage." What does it mean? It means going the limit to deceive the other fellow. The French have excelled in the Camouflage stunting. They paint scenes depicting themselves over here when in reality they are over there, so to speak to the Germans. Therefore, the Germans, promptly direct their big guns where they think they see the French but where the French are not. This Camouflage is DOING ITS STUFF. Of course we have the HOME PRODUCTION, but we don't think it was exactly Camouflage because camouflage is indicative that the thing represented has a real counterpart somewhere, but it is not where you think. However, here in America there are constant demonstrations of this highly decorative art only we haven't been quite artistic enough to call Camouflage. We have recited above the various appellations by which this procedure is known to us and we must The Kansas City Sun There Is No Hospital in This Great City That Admits Negro Physicians and Negro Patients Except THE OLD CITY HOSPITAL confess that Camouflage is a new term which we have to learn to use. We suggest for the aid of Yankee pronunciation that we change Camouflage to Camel-flower. Camel, for long-windedness in going without essentials, and flower, for that sweet odoriferous which intoxicates but fails to sustain. Still, we are not sure but what Camouflage really has, some linguistic probabilities. For instance, what more natural than to refer to some victim as being camouflaged or flaged or even Camouflaged! Specific Cases in Which We Recognize Familiar Friends. Hize Familiar Friends. We were speaking of America but we really meant greater Kansas City and vicinity, possibly 18th street. For downright camouflaging we have the war folks beat in their most subtle methods. For example there's our grandeoquent "National Negro Educational Congress." Ye who know, I can see you smile now. This species of Camouflage has a perennial act each season. It comes to us in the most picturesque setting imaginable, surrounded by topography that appears real and delightful only to vanish when we attempt to approach it. Query: Who has seen anything real of this Congress outside of the lurid press dope? Camouflage! We have an Investment Company in this town. It is also annual in the fanciful declaration of DIVIDENDS which really spell nothing. We are sweet enough to say that if any dividends are declared they are just DE- KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1917. though we must now call it CamouFLARED and paid off in Yi Yi; flage, it is the vogue. But here is variation. The Camouflagers are deceiving themselves, not the public! Street Fair! Here was Camouflage in extremes. Bold bluntness and the esthetic combined. Ordinarily we would be content to let this thing rest in its sweet oblivion. But duty compels us to call it forth in order that we might rechristian it with this fitting cognomen, namely, CAMOUFLAGE! With a vengeance, for it was that. So back, thy fond delusion, back to the noiseless chambers of obscurity, there to keep company with forgotten nothings. We think this Camouflage is some new. Wrong again. The name might change, the deceptive art never. The good Master characterized the Camouflagers in his day as "Wolves in Sheep's clothing," who those who "offered up long prayers" and "who fasted with long faces." He even classified a whole race: "This people draw nigh with their lips but their hearts are far from me." But see here, Starks, what right have you to preach? You leave that to the pulpiteers. You stay in your circle. You have no license! All, right, I withdraw and come back to dear old K. C. where Camouflage bristles in the air and you inhale its sweet smelling fragrance but dangerous effect. I know folks who can spray their camouflage with as much nicety as our leading artist, Mr. R. B., can touch up a perfect por- Foot Ball Game FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COLORED SOLDIERS' COMMUNITY HOUSE FUND AT American Association Park For Boxes call W. C. Hueston, Home M. 58, Bell M. 448 Let every loyal American see this game thus cheering the hearts of our boys, who are preparing to fight for the glory and honor of Our Nation. At night Grand Military Ball in honor of Our Visitors at Academy Hall, 14th and Michigan. Admission 25c. Proceeds for Community Home Fund. trait with a air brusx. There are any number of organizations which sicken with their too often course CAMOU. And as for "buffet thats" they are so deceptive that they resemble closely any decent home where children are supposed to be raised happily and successfully under moral environment. As I think the keepers of these places are the worst of evil doers, I will not dignify them with the name of Camouflagers. The name is too delicate. Having explained the meaning of "Camouflage," may we try you on this question: why are most women camouflagers? Answer: Because they paint their faces! Gently, dear ones. To even up on the "mere man" read C. A. FRANKLIN, President EVA M. FOX, Secretary the following which by the way, I am staking my claims as a poet on these lines. Will my dear friend Prof. W. E. G. analyze same for us? TITLE—HIS CAMOUFLAGE. There was an old man who wanted a smoke, Who stood on the street and was sadly broke, When he saw a long "butts" laying quite near, He looked up and down, to see no one roun' And said: "I will do my camouflage here!" STRAUSS HOST FOR 50 NEGRO SOLDIERS. New York, Nov. 17.—Nathan A. Strauss, noted philanthropist, made famous by his crusade for milk for the babies in this city, will entertain 50 Negro soldiers at a Thanksgiving dinner at his home. Hear Roland W. Hayes Friday night. KNIGHTS TEMPLAR CONCLAVE. The Missouri and Kansas Knights Templar association held their 21st annual conclave in this city Thanksgiving with a big parade, banquet and competitive drills. Topeka, Lawrence, St. Joseph and Kansas City contested for the silver cup but the judges decided the contest a draw between Kansas City and Lawrence. Middle HaveYouGot Rooms,Houses or Flats Furnished or unfurnished For Rent? Advertise Them in the Sun PRICE, 5c. ion Hall THE CALL OF RACE. By Roscoe C. Jamison. The Nations of the World they all have flags. To symbolize their power and their Each flag is held by hands both brave and true. Each people for their own would fight and die. Each barber thrills its subjects through and through. When they behold it, neath whatever sky. "And what flag has the Negro?" You ask this; "They are a separate people—Naught have they To show their entity!" You speak amiss. They have indeed a fadeless flag, I say. Wherever dwells a Negro, 'tis unfurled, Tinted to various shades, it has always been. It amuses the empires of the world; Look, you, 'tis the color of his skin! And of this fact take heed, each manly heart. Do you not think this flag should be sustained. Oh, Lad, this is your flag, and yours to save! To lift your flag, then, you must lift your face. ton, the caterer, served the banquet in his usual satisfying style. From Our Foreign Correspondents A. F. and A. M. Mo. Jurisdiction A. F. and A. M. Mo. Jurisdiction Officers—1917. W. W. Fields, Cameron, Mo., Grand Master. 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. G. Lacey, Kansas City, G. L. 1st District. E. J. Cooper, Mexico, Mo., G. L. 2nd District. OFFICERS OF GRAND CHAPTER R.A.M. Missouri and Jurisdiction, 1917-18. T. G. McCampbell, G. H. P., Quin- daro, Kans. A. L. Thomas, D. G. H. P., Jeffer son City, Mo. J. P. Moffett, G. King, Sedalia, Mo S. A. May, G. Scribe, St. Louis, Mo Chas. Griggsby, G. Treas., Liberty Mo. E. S. Baker, G. Secretary, Kansas City, Mo. OFFICERS OF GRAND COMMAND FRY, K. T. Missouri and Jurisdiction 1917-18. W. G. Mosely, R. E. G. C., Kansas City, Mo. J. W. Beard, V. E. G. C., St. Louis Mo. G W. Lewis, E. G. G., St. Louis, Mo. C. Brassfield, E. G., Captain General, Kansas City, Mo. W. A. Ashley, E. G. P., St. Louis Mo. J. H. Kenner, E. G., Treasurer, Marshall, Mo. J. T. Cannon, E. G., Recorder, St. Louis, Mo. George A. Johnson, E. G. S. W., Kansas City, Mo. Benjamin F. Graves, E. G. J. W., St. Joseph, Mo. Lodge Directory G WESTMINSTER Rone Lodge No. 25, A. F. and A. M. meets the 1st and 3rd Monday in each month. All Master Masons in good standing welcome. Emmett Spruell, W M.; C. H. Countee, Sec'y. G and A. M., Liberty Mo., meets the 2nd and 4th Saturday nights in each month. William Parker, W. M.; Nelson Wallar, Sec'y. St. Stephens Chapter No. 37, Royal Arch Masons, Liberty, Mason. Monthly meeting each month. W. H. Robinson, H. P. Wm. Gapps, Recorder. ```markdown ``` St. Matthew Commandery No. 17, Liberty, Mo., meets the third Saturday night; William Capps, E. C.; W. H. Robinson, Rec. Sec'y. HRC IN CHP HRC U. B. F. ```markdown ``` King of the West Lodge No. 218 meets first and third Wednesdays in each month at 10th and Campbell. Thos Beck, W. M., 1723 Euclid Ave.; Chas. Allen, Sec., 1424 Admiral Blvd., K. C., Mo. MASONIC BUILDING ASSOCIATION 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. Bethal A. M. E. Church, 24th and Flora. St. Stephen's Baptist Church, 604 Charlotte St. Centennial M. E. Church, 19th and Woman's Second Baptist Church, 10th and Charlotte. Allen Chapel A. M. E. Church, 10th and Charlotte. Ebenzer A. M. E. Church, 17th and Troost St. St. Augustine's P. E. Church, 11th and Troost Avenue. St. John's A. M. E. Church, 1743 Belleville. Seventh Day Adventist, 23d and Woodland. St. Monica's Catholic, 17th and Lydia. Vine St. Baptist Church, 1825 Vine St. Ward Chapel # M. E. Church, 11th and Troost. Morning Star Baptist Church, 2311 Vine Avenue Avenue Baptist Church, 1111 Highland. C. M. E. Church, 1817 Flora Ave. St. James Baptist Church, 4039 Mill St. St. Luke Place, M. E. Church, 43rd and Frospect Place. CLARK CHAPEL M. E. CHURCH, 1664 Madison Ave. KANSAS CITY, KAN. CHURCHES. First A. M. E. Church, 8th and Neb. Bethlehem St. Baptist Church, 8th and Oakland. Metropolitan Baptist Church, 9th and Washington. Bethlehem M. E. Church, Water and Steward Streets. St. Paul A. M. E. Church, 21st and Ruby. First Baptist Church, 5th and Neb. King Solomon Baptist Church, 3rd and State. Sumdaro A. M. E. Church, Quindaro. Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, Rose- dale K. M. E. Church, 9th and Oakland. Second Baptist Church, 24th and Ruby. Silley Chapel M. E. 166 Shawnee. Walden River Church. VINE STREET BAPTIST CHURCH. All the services were well attended. Two additions were made...Mr. Chas. Weddington is very ill but we hope for his recovery soon....All services will be held in the auditorium. Sunday school also from December 1 to March 1 on account of the cold weather....The B. Y. P. U. rendered a fine program last Sunday. The solos sung by Mrs. F. D. Michell, Mrs. B. M. Weaver, Mrs. Addie Jones and Mr. Henry Cox were indeed enjoyed by every one present. W thank them and hope they will come again. We also thank the Chorus for its noble service....Miss Dorphine Coles will organize a Junior Chorus. We hope for her success....The B. Y. P. U. will visit the Second Baptist Church 10th and Charlotte street, the second Sunday in December and will also furlish the program for the evening. THE ANNUAL TUSKEGEE NEGRO CONFERENCE. Tuskegee, Ala., Nov. 19, 1917.—Preparations are under way already for the annual Tuskegee Negro Conference which is to be held here January 16 and 17, 1918. The past year has brought much prosperity to the Negro farmers of the South. Crops have been unusually abundant, and the prices they are receiving for their products are also unusually high. How to make use of this prosperity in the face of the war conditions will be taken up by the conference. The general topic for discussion will be "Meeting the Needs of the War Situation." Invitations are being sent to a group of speakers of national importance and national reputation; men whose activities are now very pronounced in the various problems of defense and conservation. BUTTE. MONT. No one should complain of the beautiful weather Montana is having this winter.....Services will be held at the Bethel Baptist church Thanksgiving morning, Rev. Allen filling the pulpit. Dinner will be served at the A. M. E. church Thanksgiving afternoon and evening.....The Community Bible class met Tuesday night as usual in the Baptist church. A large number was present.....A committee consisting of Rev. E. B. Reed of the Bethel Baptist church, L. C. Foreman and Rev. Allen of the A. M. E. church were appointed to confer with the Commercial club (white) and solicit their aid in bringing Colonel Roscoe Simmons here in December.....K. P. Club met Wednesday night at 215 S Montana street, which will be their meetin gplace when organized; if you wish to enroll hurry, for the books will be closed.....A little sickness still lurks about the city. Mrs. Mew still remains seriously ill at her home with dropsy. Mrs. H. C. Dunn is on the sick list again. Mr. Walker is still in the St. James hospital but is some what improved. Miss Gertrude Gala way is ill at this writing, Mr. J. W. Wilson is improving right along. He is able to lay the crutch aside. Mrs Gurley Fenter is able to be out again also Mr. Rance Ware is out again to the public on and after December 1st.....Papers, books, magazines, will be on sale at Everybody's News Stand 215 S. Montana street. HELENA, MONT The ladies of Ebenezer Baptist Church organized a Woman's Home The Handy Colored Store 2409 Vine St. Ladies' and Gent's Furnishing Goods and Notions VISIT OUR DRY GOODS AND HARDWARE DEPT. BARGAINS TURNISHING GOODS & FURNISHING THE KANSAS CITY SUN, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1917. Missionary Society and meet every Friday night...The Stewardess rally held at the St. James A. M. E. Church Sunday, the 18th..Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Knaff, 200 State street, were host and hostess to a part of friends the 17th. There were ten guests present.... Unity Lodge No. 101, A. F. & A. M., held its Chapter of Sorrow Sunday, the 25th, at Castle Hall in respect for the brethren who had departed this life during the last Masonic year.... Mrs. Emma Boxley, who has been suffering with rheumatism for some time is convalescent....Mrs. J. D. Hart is working for the benefit of the Stewardess Board. NEWTON, KANSAS. Mrs. Rebecca Smith returned to her home in Kansas City, Mo., after spending two weeks visiting friends.... Rev. and Mrs. I. Warfield of Kansas City, Kansas, former P. E. of Halsey Chappelle, will preach here Tuesday night, November 27.... Rev. J. R. McClain, the new P. E., of Kansas City Mo., is here on his first quarter and preached three soul-sirring sermons. Everybody was happy.... The ladies of the C. M. E. Church gave a Thanks giving dinner Thursday to raise money for the Church.... Rev. R. P. Tyler P. E. of Missouri district, stopped over between trains en route from Muskoge, Okla.... Mrs. Frank Chiles, who has been very ill, is somewhat im proved....Mr. Albert Bledsoe returned home very ill Saturday from Colorado. ROSEDALE, KANSAS. By Mrs. Rosa Jones. Card of Thanks We desire to thank our many friends for the kindness shown us during the illness and death of our beloved husband and father, Levi Collins, and also for the beautiful floral offerings and expressions of sympathy extended to us. Mrs. Fannie Collins and family. Mrs. Fannie Brown entertained Misses Edith Robinson and Cora Hannon and other friends at a 6 o'clock dinner last week....Mrs. Mary Palmer is confined to her home suffering from injuries received in a fall from a sidewalk....Mrs. Wm. Tillery is seriously ill at her residence, 40th and Adams streets....Mr. Levi Collins passed away Sunday, November 18, at his residence, 3904 Lloyd avenue; besides his wife he is survived by five daughters and three sons. The funeral was held from the Wesley Chapel, M. E. Church, Wednesday, under the auspices of I. O. of I., No. 474. He lived a consistent Christian life and had been an employee of the Fred Harvey Company for thirty-one years....Mr. Walton Everett has been brought home from St. Margaret's hospital and is improving nicely....The Pleasant Valley Mission Circle met at the residence of Mrs. Walter Henderson, 3836 Lloyd avenue, Monday afternoon. After the regular routine of business the hostess served a dainty juncheon....The revival services at the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church have been closed with gratifying results both to pastor and members. The baptizing will be Sunday, December 2. ARGENTINE. KANSAS. By Mrs. Ophelia Jackson. The Red Cross workers are at the Metropolitan Temple every Tuesday and several Argentine ladies have been attending and it is hoped a larger number may attend....The teachers and patrons are making preparations to open a lunch room at the school so that the pupils may get a palatable lunch at a reasonable price....The Sunflower Jubilee Singers made their first appearance in a concert at the Second Baptist Church Saturday evening, November 17. They sang to a crowded house and the program was well rendered. The company is composed of Argentine's people and is accompanied by Miss Nellie Monroe. They will sing at St. Paul Chapel Saturday evening, December 1....Mrs. Sarah Kelton, who has been ill for sometime, is in a critical condition....Mrs. Hattie Kizer was taken to the Phyllis Wheatley Hospital last Sunday where she will undergo an operation....Mrs. Fannie Carter entertained Mrs. Mary Williams of Lincoln, Nebr., Mrs. Pearl Thomas of Springfield, Mo., Mr. T. J. Saules of Detroit, Mich., Mrs. Lena Curtis of Kansas City, Mo., Mrs. Stella Owens and Mr. Frank Moore of Argentine at a 5:00 o'clock dinner Tuesday afternoon....The Patrons Club of Lewis School gave the Patrons Club of Lewis School a social at the building last Friday evening, November 23. An excellent program was rendered by the pupils of the school, assisted by four pupils of Lincoln School. The social was a success both financially and in attendance. The next meeting will be held Friday, December 14....The services at St. Paul Chapel last Sunday morning were very good....A special sermon was preached to the officers of the Church and badges of honor were conferred upon the officers. Rev. J. D. Barksdale of the Cape Girardeau district preached Sunday evening. Communion services will be held in the Church at 11:00 o'clock, December 2....The funeral services of Mrs. Ada Buchanan were held at St. Paul Chapel Monday afternoon. Mrs. Buchanan died in Holiday Saturday evening. A number of relatives reside in Argentine. Hear Roland W. Hayes Friday night. LINCOLN, NEBR. By W. W. Mosely. Miss M. M. Fadden and Clifford J. Easily were married last Saturday.... J. T. Wright is confined at home with a sore hand....Lebanon Lodge No. 126, A. F. A. M., held Memorial services in their hall Sunday afternoon for the deceased members of the Missouri jurisdiction....Dr. Ernest E. Graves, Mrs. Katie Graves his mother and Mrs. Conolly sister left Monday to attend an informal reception to Dr. and Mrs. E. E. Graves at Kansas City, Mo., November 28....Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Gates left Tuesday for a ten days' trip to his old home in Macon, Mo., and other points....Lebanon Lodge is making great preparations for its annual St. John's Day celebration December 27. Roland W. Hayes, the great tenor of Boston, Mass., will sing at Convention Hall next Friday night for the Colored soldiers' Comfort Fund. Every patriotic man and woman in greater Kansas City should be present. JAMES STEPHENS James Stephens, whose delightful story, "Mary, Mary," has just been added to Boni and Liveright's series of modern classical reprints, the Modern Library, is one of the leaders of the new Irish literary renaissance. He was one of the four founders of "The Irish Review," in 1911—Padraic Colum, David Houston and Thomas MacDonagh being the three others, "Mary, Mary," which was written in 1912; and Thomas MacDonagh, "Insurrection," ran through the first twelve numbers of the "Review," under the title of "Mary, a Story," and from the publication of its first chapters the "Insurrection" was felt in two or three countries. James Stephens brought a fresh and distinctive element into the new Irish literature. His work began to appear about 1906. Like the rest of the young Irish writers of the time, he contributed the weekly journal "Sinn Fein," contributing to it his first poems and stories. At once he made a public for himself. His first poems were published in the Irish journal "The Movement," and his public became a wide one. "Mary, Mary," brought out in 1912, was his first prose bow. His next, the unclassifiable "Crook of Gold," was given the De Pollencia prize in 1914. Since then he wrote and published three books: "Here Are Ladies" and "The Deml-Gods," and three books of verse, "The Hill of Vision." "Song From the Clay" and "The Rocky, Road to Dublin." The new edition of "Mary, Mary," in the "Bodle Library" maintains an introduction by Padraig Colum. Boni and Liveright announce for publication on December 2, "The Great Modern French Stories of William Blunt and Wright, the author of "Mediterranean Paintings," "The Creative Willie" and other books of criticism. This work differs radically from the ordinary anthology in that the stories are so collected so as to have a chronological as well as the development of the modern short story in France. There are twenty-two stories in the volume, and each one represents a period in French fiction, from the decay of classicism at the end of the nineteenth century down to the outbreak of the present war. In the second half of the twentieth century, critical and historical introduction by Mr. Wright, coverin griffley but thoroughly the entire-field of modern French letters. There is also a biographical chapter, as well as a valuable bibliographic Boni and Liveright has just issued in their popular-priced series of reprints—"Poems of Swinburne. In this volume an attempt has been made to produce an anthology which would contain the very best of Swinburne's poems and poems of Swinburne's genius. There is no other such compilation, and the present work fills a very definite need. The selec-tion has been based on there is a critical introduction by Ernest Rhys. Lovers of poetry will find this anthology of permanent delight and interest, and every volume of Swinburne's poem includes SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS For years the Saturday News has been printing the advertisement of the Poro College Co. of St. Louis. We take a pride saying that this excellent company is one of the greatest enterprises in the race. The originator of the famous products of the company, Madame Malone, is a delightful lady whose life and interest aside from business, is devoted to the upbuilding of her race. It is believed that she and her talented husband, Mr. A. E. Malone, have done more in teaching the ways of business, making sacrifice and lending aid to their people than any other establishment engaged in a similar business. Mr. and Mrs. Malone are modest and unassuming people, quietly, though effectively constructing things of account. They are essentially race people and have now under course of construction in St. Louis a building that will be a monument to the race and will cost more than $200,000. Following their natures they are doing this work without ostentation but with very great effect. The readers of the Saturday News, who buy the Poro Company's products, are not only getting the best, but are maintaining a purely racial institution.—Saturday News, Hopkinsville, Ky. DECEMBER, 7, 1917 ROLAND W. HAYES OF BOSTON. Ticket prices are as follows: Boxes, seating 10 persons, $5.00. Arena Floor (reserved), 35 cents. Arena Balcony (not reserved), 25 cents. Upper Balcony (not reserved), 15 cents. The Sun for 25c from now until January 1, 1918. * Miss Goldie Price has opened * * a Studio of Music at her home, * 1736 Brooklyn Avenue. Special * attention given to beginners. * Lesson, 25 cents. 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Everybody is now, today, this very minute, to LIBERTY TAILORING SOCIETY. Dent. 303 CHICAGO SOCIAL SERVICE LECTURES. There will be given at Old City Hospital, a series of lectures on Social Service, beginning Wednesday evening, September 19, and every Thursday thereafter throughout the year. These lectures will be given by experts along their special lines, as indicated by the following program. They will also be free, and anyone wishing to take advantage of them is invited to attend. They will be given in the nurses' Study Room of the Old City Hospital, and will begin promptly at 8 o'clock p. m. Dec. 6: Mrs. T. G. McCampbell, president Federated Colored Women's Clubs. Subject, "Tag-Day." Dec. 13: Mr. F. F. McClure, superintendent Recreation Department Board of Public Welfare. Subject, "A City Plan for Recreation." Dec. 20: Miss Stella Coles. Subject, "The Campfire Girls." Jan. 10, 1918: Mrs. J. E. Dibble, investigator, Provident Association. Subject, "Social Service in the Hospital." Jan. 17: Mr. J. A. Borron, chief sanitary inspector, Board of Health. Subject, "Sanitation as Related to Social Work." Jan. 24-31: Miss A. J. Sorta, Women's Reformatory. Subject, "Training and Care of Delinquent Girls." Feb. 7: Mrs. T. W. H. Williams. Subject, "The School for Servant Girls." Feb. 14: Mrs. Mary Green, investigator, Provident Association. Feb. 21-28: Mr. J. O. Stutsman, superintendent Municipal Farm. Subject, "Causes of Crime." March 7: Dr. E. L. Mathias, chief probation officer. Subject, "The Juvenile Court." March 14: Dr. Alberta Green, Women's Raformatory. Subject, "Girls." March 21: Prof. J. R. E. Lee, principal, Lincoln High School. Subject, "The School and Social Service." March 28: Mrs. E. L. Bringham, Helping Hand Association. April 4: Miss Anna Jones, Lincoln High School. Subject, "The Working Girls' Home." April 11: Mrs. Margaret Barnett, investigator for Board of Health. April 18: Mr. James A. Lee, truant officer. Subject, "The Truant Child." April 25: Miss Beatrice Sydnor. R. N. and Miss Grace White, teacher. Subject, "The Fresh Air School." May 2: Miss Eva M. Marquis. Subject, "How to Develop the Social Life of the Community." May 9: Mr. O. J. Hill, president Federated Negro Charities. May 16: Mrs. Frances J. Jackson, County Home for Negroes. Subject, "The County Home." KELLEY'S BEST HIGH PATENT FLOUR Kelley's Best Beat all the Best. Kelley Milling Co. K.C.U.S.A. FORMULATED 1900 PORO HAIR GROWER MADE ONLY BY Mrs AmboFurubo Mallory ST. LOUIS MISSOURI FOR DANDRUFF, FALLING HAIR, ITCHING SCALP; GIVING LIFE, BEAUTY, COLOR AND ABUNDANT GROWTH THIS STYLE OF BOX ADOPTED JUNE 12, 1915. PRICE 50 CENTS PORO COLLEGE COMPANY 3100 Pine Street, Dept. G ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI Bell Phone E. 4394R ONLY ONE The history of Kansas City records but one real, legitimate, competent, established Negro jeweler, and he is J. A. 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Corner 19th and Vine Streets. (Transfer Point) PHONES—HOME EAST 2293, BELL E. 641. OUR ADVERTISEMENTS. No level headed person can doubt for one minute the fact that we regard the buying activity of our subscribers as highly as any newspaper anywhere to be found. And regarding it as we do, we are always careful to see that whatever is advertised in our columns will be found by the buying public exactly as represented. This carefulness assures both the advertisers and our subscribers, and the house that advertises in the Sun should know that what it advertises will be read from this viewpoint. Likewise, every reader may purchase of our advertisers in perfect safety, knowing that absolute satisfaction is to be had. This is a combination that cannot be beaten anywhere by any other paper. Safety First, and you find it at the firm that advertises with us! We Have Canaries, Goldfish, Cages, Globes and All Other Supplies to Keep Birds and Fish OLD BIRD STORE, 406 East 12th St. THE KANSAS CITY SUN, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1917. AMONG THE CHURCHES SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH. All services were well attended last Sunday—Dr. Bacote preached two very able sermons and eight souls were added to the Church....The entertainment which was given last Monday evening called "Borrow and Trouble" by the students of Douglass School under the direction of Mr. and Mrs. Briggs for the benefit of the pipe organ was a grand success....An unusually large number attended prayer meeting last Wednesday night....On last Thursday morning the Church held its regular Thanksgiving services and the pastor preached a fine sermon on "Thanksgiving." The Church also gave its regular annual Thanksgiving dinner under the supervision of Miss Ellen Watson. The dinner was a grand success and a nice sum of money was realized from it....Deacon Ross was visiting our Church last Sunday from Camp Funston where he is doing Y. M. C. A. work for our soldiers....The B. Y. P. U. and Sunday School are progressing nicely. Come to Church. Dr. W. T. Vernon of Memphis, Tenn., occupied the pulpit Sunday evening. He delivered a profound logical discourse on "Heroes of Which the World is Not Worthy." The large appreciative audience did not fail to give vent to their feeling as he pictured the life work of many unknown heroes. Two additions. Collection for the day, including class, $105.50. ....Among the visitors who worshiped at Ebenezer Sunday evening were Hon. Nelson Crews, Prof. S. E. Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. J. Landor, Miss Rhoda Johnson and Mrs. M. Green. ....The Missionary Society is doing its part selling tickets for December 7 to help the soldier boys. The Captains and members of the Penny Clubs will report at the Literary Society Wednesday evening. Two beautiful silk waists and two fine leather purses will be given the four persons report- Call Our Advertising Representative for Rates Bell Phone East 999 1803 E.18th Street EBENEZER. livered by Dr. Thomas last Sunday morning. It seemed to partake of the sadness and the seriousness of the crisis we are now passing through. His text was from Hebrew 13: 8, subject, "The Unchanging Christ." His evening discourse, subject, "A False Step," was likewise filled with inspiration. There were six additions. ..... In the baby contest of Friday, the 23d, John Harold Herriford won first prize, Mary Frances Jackson, second prize....Thanksgiving day was observed in Allen Chapel as follows: Sermon 11 a. m., dinner 1 to 10 p. m., Young People's concert 8:30 p. m. .... A tag day in the interest of Douglass hospital will be observed in Kansas City, Kans., December 15. The volunteer workers solicited. Please apply to Mrs. A. E. Jenkins, December 2d, Rally day. Each member and friend is urged to assist in reducing the church indebtedness. You are cordially invited to attend all our services. Hear Roland W. Hayes Friday night. ST. STEPHEN'S BAPTIST CHURCH. The pastor delivered three sermons Sunday. All hearers manifested much interest. Prof. J. R. E. Lee made remarks at the close of the morning service relative to the Roland Hayes recital December 7....Our pastor was called out of the city a few days last week....Rev. Jesse Harris assisted with the funeral of Maria Jackson. Mrs. Josie Hurse of Memphis, Tenn. arrived Thursday....Mrs. B. P. Gaines was called to the bedside of a sick mother at Marshall, Mo....The daughter of Josephine Walker is very sick. ...Miss May Wheeler is confined to her bed....The Ministerial Alliance met Monday with the Pleasant Valley Church of Rosedale, Rev. Williams pastor. ing the most pennies. In connection with the program will be a wedding. ....The funeral of Mrs. McChain, one of the old members to Ebenezer, was held from Watkin Bros. Undertaking Parlors Sunday. Rev. Osborne officiated....The Sunday School continues to grow in membership and enthusiasm....The A. C. E. League meets at 7 o'clock every Sunday evening. The topics are being discussed with interest. A. B. The first quarterly meeting for this conference year will be held at Bethel A. M. E. Church Sunday, December 2, 1917. We cordially invite the pastors with their congregations, and the generous public to worship with us. The Sacramentla Sermon at 3 p. m. will be preached by Rev. H. L. Bolden of the C. M. E. Church, Kansas City, Kan. All are invited. ALLEN CHAPEL. (By Delia H. Mossee.) In reverent silence the congregation listened to the splendid sermon de- Lincoln High School Auditorium Nineteenth and Tracy PROGRAM GIVEN BY EBENEZER CHURCH CHOIR Dr. A. Franklin Radford, Director PROGRAM: PART I. 1. Orchestra Selection—“Loin Du Bal”...Gillet Lincoln High School Orchestra. 2. Chorus—“Praise the Lord”...Excell Choir. 3. Invocation—Dr. W. T. Osborne. 4. Chorus—“Praise Ye the Father”...Gounod Choir. 5. Tenor Solo—“Joy of the Morning”...Ware Mr. Ernest Finley. 6. Duet—“Come, Holy Spirit”...Jerome Mrs. Caldwell and Mrs. Dunham. 7. Chorus—“Cheerfulness”...Gumbert Female Voices. PART II. 1. Chorus—“Timbuctoo”...Buck Choir. 2. Soprano Solo—“Sing On”...Denza Mrs. A. Cooper Davis. 3. Mandolin Solo—“Old Folks at Home”...Mrs. William Rogers. 4. Bass Solo—“Neptune”...Gorden Mr. David A. Jackson. 5. Jubilee Chorus—“Were You There?”...Choir. 6. Chorus—“When the Heart is Young”...Choir. 7. Orchestra Selection—Egyptian Intermezzo “Zallah” Loraine 8. “Star Spangled Banner”...Linecoln High School Orchestra Choir, Audience and Orchestra. MAJ. N. CLARK SMITH, Director. J. R. E. LEE, Principal. THEKANSASCITYSUN All communications should be addressed to Kansas City Sun, 1803 East 18th Street Bell Phone East 999. Entered as second-class matter, August 1908, at the postoffice at Kansas City, Mo., under the act of March 3, 1879. Nelson C. Crews.....Editor and Owner Willa M. Glenn.....General Manager SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year ..... $1.50 Six Months ..... .75 Three Months ..... .59 ADVERTISING RATES, $2.00 PER INCH PER MONTH. MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION. Persons unable to pay for vaccination will be given free service by the Board of Health. Smallpox is approaching an epidemic stage. Why not play safety first with yourself and your children. Don't forget our advertisers. They are your friends and they realize the value of the SUN to this community. It helps everybody all around to trade with them. The Washington, D. C., Y. M. C. A. is tendering a reception to International Secretary J. E. Mooreland complimentary to his 25 years of service in the Association work. Many distinguished men will be present. If the assertion is true that not one child in twenty can relate an incident in the Life of Christ or correctly quote a Scripture gem of thought, then isn't there something radically wrong with the present Sunday School methods If needless announcements are scattered and re-scattered all through a church service like pill advertisements in an almanac can people be blamed for leaving before the ordeal is over? Isn't it a psychological denouement? The public-spirited citizen should see that in every establishment where our women are employed every safeguard should be placed for their protection, for "what profiteth it a man if he gain the whole world and lose his soul?" Likewise a woman. With the holiday season coming on, we urge our people to adopt the slogan of the last few years—shop early, early in the day, early in the week and early in the month. Get your Christmas shopping done before Christmas. Now you have both choice and latitude in buying. Be early! The fate of the forty Negro soldiers who participated in the regretable Houston affair is now in the hands of the military jury. Let us hope that no end may obtain except for actual justice in the premises. Let prejudice have no place. Let the cry for bloody revenge be unneeded. Let justice be blind to race and color. Prof. C. C. Hubbard, while presiding over the final session of the M. S. T. A., is said to have exclaimed "We are doing too much for the soldiers. Every time we turn around it is do this or that for the soldiers." If correctly quoted this is poor doctrine from the head of one of our largest and best encouraged Negro public schools. Sedalia may stand for this but it would not go in Kansas City. The sermon at Allen Chapel last Sunday morning by the Minister, Dr. Wm. H. Thomas, was one of the most gripping, forceful and impressive sermons this imminent divine has delivered during his entire pastorate in this city. The Climax was simply magnificent. And so forcefully did he impress his hearers that six prominent men and women, one a lieutenant in the U. S. Army, went forward and connected themselves with the church. Undoubtedly Dr. Thomas is preaching the most wonderful sermons in his career. Last week Kansas City again stood fifth in bank clearings with more than two hundred millions having flowed through the wickets of our banks. As a town among towns, Kansas City is hard to beat. And the Colored people of ill' o' Kansas City are keeping up with the times. The manufacturing establishments, the many new jobbing houses coming in here, the great oil and kindred industries having headquarters here, all lend to this great prosperity. These houses in a large measure have taken to employing Negroes in various capacities, in many instances responsible positions. That the Negroes are prepared for excursions into these new bread-winning occupations, is commendable. It is indeed very commendable to the race that many new openings have been made for our women who are making good. But just here a word of caution ought to be voiced: The public should see to it that proper sanitary and moral surroundings are furnished. A few days ago, in a certain city in the Southland, near an army camp, a young Colored woman sat with the commanding general and two of the leading white women of the town planning preventive work among the Colored girls. This group was in the hostess house, where the public has access. This funny incident happen- ed: Members of the other race stood around in groups, gazing stupidly on this scene—Colored and white people at the same table. It didn't matter that they were there not for social inter-course, but bent upon humanitarian work, it didn't seem to matter that all people concerned in this group were contented to be together, the thing that did matter to these poor benighted souls was that the two races were mixing in public in the South, and they glared until the head of the house came and gently but firmly led them away. Not until the common wolfare at this time is realized by people of this nation everywhere can we face the world with an honest face and fight for true "democracy." THE MARRIAGE QUESTION Every girl is reared with the thought in mind that marriage is her ultimate triumph, and truly it must be so, for were it not, this old world of ours would be devoid of population. Right now, over in Europe, the governments are in a quandary as to a future marital system. With thousands of soldiers going into the trenches and being exterminated, there will be, after the great war, a hundred women to ach man. Whether this will lead to polygamy or some other reorganization of the marriage system is a great quieie of the hour. Thus, regeneration is the greatest thing of interest to the whole wide world. Ed W. Rowland and Lorin J. Howard have produced "The Marriage Question" with a splendid Broadway cast and are bringing direct to the Garden Theatre next Sunday starting with matinee December 2nd, from a long run both in Chicago and New York. Did you know that the excellent furniture sold by the Avery Furniture Co., 1308-10 Grand Ave., is only equaled by the liberal credit system by which they sell it. * NOTICE. * I wish to announce the change * of my Studio and would be * pleased to meet all of my students of the past, present and * future. MME. A. MOORE. Teacher of piano and voice. 1619 Cottage Ave. Classified Wants and Rooms to Rent FOR SALE. BARGAIN—22 acres, 12 miles west of city; 4-room house and other buildings. $1,600; half cash; balance long time. Henry Reef, 1020 Euclid Ave. FOR RENT — Nicely furnished rooms, strictly modern; $2 and upwards. Bell phone Grand 4204. Mrs. H. L. Kinsler. Two nice neat furnished or unfurnished rooms to rent, clase to car line—1512 Park avenue. FOR RENT — Three unfurnished rooms; modern. Mrs. O. Kelton, 2110 Highland avenue. For Rent—Five rooms, electric lights and bath. 2418 Montgall Ave. Bell phone, East 4282. Call after 5:00 p.m. AGENTS WANTED. Unemployed teachers, married or single, self supporting ladies, seamstresses not over rushed, High School students and widows to use leisure time. Good pay. Call Grand 2748-J Monday from 12:00 to 6:00. 1208 EAST 16TH ST. MONEY TO LOAN ON FURNITURE. To rooming house keepers and to honest working men and women who have an approved reputation of paying their obligations when due. Don't let your bills worry you; get a loan from us and pay them. You can pay us back in small weekly installments. Our business is strictly confidential. Call Bell Grand 4204. Ask for Manager. FOR RENT—Three furnished rooms or four-room cottage. 2002 Bales Ave. or call Bell Phone, East 4067-M. FOR RENT—Nicely furnished rooms, 1514 East 17th street. Ball Bell phone Grand 3532W. FOR SALE. Beautiful Elburn Piano; mahogany case; fine tone; fine condition. Cheap, easy terms. Answer care of Sun. 2t NEW HOTEL OPENED Mrs. Anna Clark has recently opened the New Era Hotel, 815 McGee street, 26 rooms, strictly modern; bath on every floor; $2.00 per week and up- wards. Bell phone, Main 3156W. FOR RENT—Nicely furnished room, modern, in private family. Modern light housekeeping privileges. Bell Phone, East 1270-J. WANTED—Children to care for by the day or week. 1514 East Tenth street. Bell Phone East 1147J. FOR RENT—3 apartments of 4 large rooms, with closets, hall and bath; porches 10 feet wide and lock- ers. 1415-17-19 East 22d street, facing Park and Paseo. Burth Investment Co., Home Phone Limwood 70. THE KANSAS CITY SUN, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1917. Negro Business and Professional Directory of Greater Kansas City BAKERIES. MRS. SUSIE OWENS, 2331 Vine street Bell phone, East 5017. HOME BAKERY. Mrs. A. Compton Prop. 1717 E. 18th street. BARBER SHOPS LABORING MEN'S BARBER SHOP, W. F. O'Bonnon, Prop., 558 Grand avenue. BEAUTY PARLORS AND MAIR DRESSERS. MISS ELSIE ROGERS, Poro Hair Dresser, 1244 Armstrong Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas. 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 305J. CAFES. MRS. H. W. DOTSON, 1705 East 12th, Bell Phone, E. 2214. FLORISTS CROSTHWAIT FLORAL CO., 1501 E 19th. Bell phone. East 272. LAWYERS. C. H. CALLOWAY, 601 Delaware, Home phone M. 58, Bell phone Main 448. Practices in all courts. W. C. HUESTON, 601 Delaware, Home phone, M58, Bell phone Main 448. Legal advice. Practices in all courts. E. A. SHACKLEFORD, Attorney at Law, 511 Minnesota avenue, Kansas City, Kas. Bell phone, West 3866. JEWELERS. J. A. WILSON, 1616 W. Ninth street, Kansas City, Mo. Bell phone, Main 6248R. PHOTOGRAPHERS. J. E. MILLER STUDIO, 1622 East Eighteenth street. Bell phone, E. 91. REAL ESTATE and EMPLOYMENT. COLORED PEOPLES INVESTMENT CO., Solomon Smith, Pres., 2122 Vine St. Bell Phone, East 1011. Home Phone, East 4011. A B C EMPLOYMENT AND INVESTMENT CO., 500 Minnesota avenue. (Upstairs) Kansas City, Kas. Bell phone, West 1743; Home phone, West 221. C. W. Neloms, Mgr. H. L. KINSLER, 918 East Twenty-first street. Bell phone, Grand 42043. SHOE STORE. G. A. PAGE'S SHOE STORE, 1507 E. Eighteenth street. Bell phone, East 1328. SHOE REPAIRING. ELECTRIC SHOE & REPAIR SHOP J. C. Banks, Prop., 1514½ East Eight teenth street. Bell phone 4939 839 UNDERTAKERS ADKINS BROS. & GREEN, Nineteenth and Vine streets. Both Phones, East 4349. H. B. MOORE, 1104 Independence avenue. Bell phone Main 3398W. Home phone Main 3341. WATKINS BROS., 1729 Lydia avenue. Bell phone Grand 987, Home Main 7989. 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Madam Lydia Gardner's Magic Lip Reducer This wonderful preparation positively reduces thick lips without injury. Every bottle sold strictly guaranteed. Agents wanted in every town in the United States. My remedy does all I claim for it, or money, refunded. Write or call at 316 Kentucky Ave., Joplin, Mo. $1.00 per Bottle WM. JOHNSTON, MGR. AUTO SERVICE Night or Day for All Occasions CITY NEWS --- MILITARY HALL Where Roland W. Hayes, the World's Most Famous Tenor, will sing next Friday night. Have you ever tried the Spotless Kitchen, 23 West 13th street, the best place in town to eat? Mr. Hayes Braxton, 824 E. 10th street, who has been quite ill, is spending a few days with relatives at Hannibal, Mo. Did you know that the prices at the Avery Furniture Co., 1308-10 Grand Ave., are right and the quality better than at many other stores. Hear Roland W. Hayes. Mrs. N. C. Crews spent Thanksgiving at Troy, Kans., visiting her relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Schumache and family. She returned home Saturday. A number of prominent white singing societies have reserved large blocks of seats for the Roland Hayes recital at Convention Hall December 7. Mrs. Marie Waters left Tuesday night for St. Louis on business and spent Thanksgiving with friends in that city. Mrs. E. C. Bunch has returned from a short visit in St. Joseph, Mo., accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Lula Wilson, who is en route to St. Louis to spend the remainder of the winter with her son, Mr. Jesse Wilson. Mrs. Mae Adams has returned to the city after a three weeks' visit in Tulsa. While in Muskogee, Okla., she was the guest of Mrs. Martha Jones, her cousin, who is said to be one of the wealthiest Negro women of the United States. Her home has fifteen living rooms, dance hall, card rooms and private pool room. CONVENT Where Roland W. Hayes, the World's Friday Mrs. Maria P. Williams, one of our prominent women, not only sent paid-up subscriptions to the Sun to some of the Colored soldiers at Camp Funston, but sent a great box of school books, magazines and periodicals also to be distributed among them. This is real practical help that should be imitated by others of our race. CARD OF THANKS. CARD OF THANKS We desire to thank our many friends and neighbors, Star of the West Court No. 77 and Lone Star Chapter No. 2 for the beautiful floral offerings and expressions of sympathy extended to us in the loss of our wife and sister, Francis Mock, who passed away November 13. Thomas Mock and relatives. IN MEMORIUM. In memory of our dear daughter, Mrs. Zephia Jones-Rogers, who died two years ago today, November 29, 1915. Gone, but Not Forgotten. A dear one was taken from our midst; A voice we loved was stilled; A place is vacant in our hearts, Which never will be filled. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jones, 145 E. Nickel St., Independence, Mo. The indications are that 10,000 people will hear Roland W. Hayes, America's greatest tenor at Convention Hall next Friday night. Mrs. Lillian Christian of Parsons, Kans., spent Thanksgiving with Mrs. Fidela Mitchell, 1412 E 24th St Sir B. F. Graves, St. Joseph's successful undertaker, and his charming wife, spent Thanksgiving day in this city. Mme Roxanna Foster, the whistling soloist who has been engaged the past week at the Gillis theatre, has an exceptional ability for singing and whistling. She was a student of Madame A. Moore's for the past twelve months; a cousin of Mrs. Maria P. Williams who recently moved into her new and beautiful home on Michigan avenue. CARD OF THANKS To our many friends who were so very nice to us during the illness and death of our daughter, Mrs. Juanita Watkins, we extend our greatest sympathy and many thanks for the beautiful flowers given by them. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Ewing. MUSE-DAILEY WEDDING MUSE-DAILEY WEDDING. The marriage ceremony of Mrs. Cornelia Muse and Mr. Rivers Dailey was performed by the Rev. W. H. Thomas at the Allen Chapel parsonage last Sunday morning, November 25, at 9:30 o'clock. Only a few of the couple's intimate friends were present. In the evening a very elaborate tea party was tendered Mr. and Mrs. Dailey by Mrs. E. J. Banks, 1907 E. 10th street, at whose residence Mr. Dailey had been residing for several months. A very pleasant time was spent. The ION HALL Most Famous Tenor, will sing next night. happy couple will reside temporarily at 1229 Michigan avenue. They anticipate spending their honeymoon with the groom's mother at Okmulgue, Okm Mrs. Dailey was formerly Miss Cornelia Miller of this city but for the past four years has been living in Ana conda, Mont, and Mr. Dailey is a very popular young man, being employed by the Burlington Dining Car Co. The Sun extends congratulations. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank our many friends for their kindness shown us in the illness and death of our beloved mother, Mrs. Jennie Bryant, who departed this life November 20th, especially M. B. Carruthers Chapter (O. E. S.) No. 43, and their Royal Matron, Mrs. Nannie Street, Queen Esther Court No. 43, for their beautiful floral offerings and sympathy in our bereavement. Mrs. Mattie Smith, daughter, Mr. Lloyd Smith, son. Mrs. J. A. Lee, widow of Rev. J. A. Lee and mother of Mrs. Josie Lee Jones of 325 Garfield avenue, Kansas City, Kans., who recently resided at 2010 Bales avenue, Kansas City, Mo., is seriously ill at the former address. She has been ailing for several months and under the care of Dr. J. E. Perry her condition warranted her stay at the Wheatley-Provident hospital a few days last June when it was thought an operation would be necessary. In view of her present serious condition her two sons, Joseph and Freddie Lee, of Chicago, and Edward Lee of St. Joseph, Mo., have been hastily summoned and are now at her bedside. Another son, Alexander Lee, the pharmacist of this city, is also with her. Besides these and her only daughter, Mrs. Josie Jones, who has been her constant companion and comfort through all times, there are at her bedside two grandchildren, Vivienne Lee and Louise Brown; a niece, Mrs. Ana Burton, of Garnett, Kans., and two daughters-in-law, Mrs. Edward Lee of St. Joseph, Mo., and Mrs. Alexander Lee of the home address. In loving memory of Mr. S. C. Over- shiner, who passed away one year ago today, November 30, 1916. Dearest Samuel how we miss your footsteps, None but God can tell. Yet we cannot doubt His wisdom, For He doeth all things well. Yet we know that you are happy, With the loved ones gone before, And ere long we hope to meet you On that bright celestial shore. Sadly missed by Mrs. Boaz, sister Anna C. Taylor, friend. ROLAND W. HAYES OF BOSTON, THE RACE'S GREATEST TEN OR, WILL BE IN CONVENTION HALL ON FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 7TH. The entire citizenship of our city is bringing Mr. Hayes to Kansas City for a benefit entertainment for the eight thousand Negro soldiers who are in training at Camp Funston. At a meeting this week a general committee was selected, representing every interest in the city, to direct and manage the campaign for the presence of ten thousand people in Convention Hall on December 7th. Prices for admission will be popular, ranging thus: Box Seats. 50c. Arena Floor, 25c Arena Balcony, 25c. Upper Balcony, 15c. Sale of Tickets. The committee on the sale of tickets, composed of Edward S. Lewis, chairman; William H. Dawley, vice-chairman; H. O. Cook, L. C. Smith and Mr. S. R. Hopkins, makes this announcement for the sale of tickets: Box seats will be on sale at Lincoln High School. Arena floor tickets (reserved) will be on sale at the following places: Paseo Y. M. C. A., 1824 Paseo. People's Drug Store, Paseo and 18th street. Houston and McCampbell's Drug Store, No. 2, Howard and Vine streets. White-Wood Drug Store, 19th and Vine. Theo. Smith's Drug Store, 18th and Tracy. Palace Drug Store, 12th and Woodland. Cooper & Campbell's Drug Store., Independence and Harrison. Kansas City, Kansas. Home Drug Co., 1512 North 5th street. Sumner High School. Independence, Mo. Green's Cafe. General admission tickets will be in the hands of the members of the committee and all the ministers. The prices are placed so that our people from every walk in life will have two opportunities, the one, to make a small contribution to our soldiers, the other, to hear our race's greatest singer. The following names constitute a partial list of the General Committee. These names, together with other citizens interested in our soldiers, are asked to meet 8 o'clock at the Y. M. C. A. GENERAL COMMITTEE. J. R. E. Lee, Chairman of General Committee. Mrs. Lossie Penn General Secretary For the Baptist Ministers' Alliance— Rev. D. A. Holmes, Pres. Rev. M. Williams, Sec. For the Methodist Ministers' Alliance— Rev. F. D. Wells, Pres. Rev. S. L. Brooks, Sec. For the Federated and Other Women's Clubs— Mrs. L. A. McCampbell, Pres. Mrs. Lossie Penn, Sec. For the Ivanhoe Club— Mr. Joseph E. Herriford, Pres. Mr. J. J. Allen, Sec. For the Cosmopolitan Club— Mr. Eugene Munday, Pres. For the Lt Premier Club— Mr. Carpenter, Pres. For the Musicians' Union— Mr. Tilford Davis, Pres. For the U. B. F. Club— Dr. Williams. For the Odd Fellows' Club— Mr. T. B. Watkins. Mr. E. S. Lewis. For the Musical Organizations of Greater Kansas City— Prof. R. G. Jackson Major N. Clark Smith Mrs. S. W. Bacote Prof. T. M. Reynolds Mrs. J. F. Shanon Mrs. Nellie Hendricks Dr. Radword Mrs. D. A. Holmes Mr. J. R. E. Lee Mr. W. W. Holder Mr. Wm. E. Griffin Mr. J. H. Coleman Mr. W. H. Tompkins W. H. Harrison and Whitfield Ross. Mr. R. T. Coles Mr. Joe E. Herriford Mr. A. M. Wilson Mr. H. L. Cox Mr. John L. F. Talton Miss Virginia Gerren Schools of Kansas City, Kansas— Mrs. Tressie Smothers Miss Laura Holland Miss Ella Robinson Mr. Homer Wilburn Mr. Woodie Jacobs Mr. J. A. Hodge Mr. A. J. Neely Program Committee. Major N. Clark Smith, Chairman. Prof. R. G. Jackson, Vice-Chairman Mrs. Lloyd Bailer, Mrs. S. W. Bacote, Mrs. D. A. Holmes, Mrs. Daisy McKnight, Mrs. Sallie Love, Mrs. Hendricks Prof. T. H. Reynolds, Mr. A. T. Moore, Dr. Radford, Mrs. Dr. Miller, Labor Organizations— Mr. Charles Harris Business Men of Greater Kansas City— Mr. G. A. Page, Mr. R. Q. Gilmore, Presidents. Mr. L. I. Allen Sec. Western University— Prof. H. T. Kealing, Pres. Mr. French, Vice Pres. For the Medical Association of Kansas City— Dr. M. H. Lambright, Pres. Dr. C. A. M. Kane, Sec. For the Pythians— Lawyer L. A. Knox Mr. Fred Dabney For the Masons of Kansas City— Mr. W. G. Mosley Mr. T. J. McCampbell, Sr. men— mines mins at Large— C. C. Crews aston noway topkins the Smith Hurse Thomas Bacote C. Bradley sey Green Bickleford person obble buller ompkins iffin ewren Ewing vis Alphin ompkins for the Citizens at Large— Mr. Nelson C. Crews Lawyer Houston Lawyer Calloway Mr. S. L. Hopkins Dr. Theodore Smith Rev. J. W. Hurse Rev. W. H. Thomas Rev. S. W. Bacote Lawyer I. F. Bradley Lawyer Dorsey Green Lawyer Shackleford D. E. Henderson Dr. J. E. Dibble Dr. L. E. Baller Dr. S. H. Tompkins Rev. Mr. Griffin Rev. Mr. Bowren Rev. T. H. Ewing Rev. R. Davis Rev. William Alphin Dr. W. J. Thompkins Dr T. C. Unthank Dr. J. E. Perry Dr. E. B. Ramsey F. A. Harris A publicity committee is announced as follows: C. A. Franklin, chairman. W. G. Mosley, vice-chairman. All members of both the Ministeria Alliances making up the remainder of this committee. Committee on Hall Arrangements— Mr. J. F. King, chairman. T. B. Steward, vice-chairman. Committee on Ushers for Boxes and Arena Floor— Mrs. Mozella Washington, chairman. Miss Idella Newsonme, vice-chairman. (Other members to be added). Committee on Finance— Dr. M. H. Lambright, chairman. Dr. J. F. Shannon, vice-chairman. (Other members to be added). Our Great An absolutely unprecedented chase our Upright, Grand o and have it in your life ELBURN (Every appearance) ROYAL (used). LUDWIG (used). KRELL (shopworn). KRELL (Discontinued Style) KRELL (Artistic Player use) ROYAL PLAYER (Fine Disc VOSE & SONS (used) KRELL (used). CHOPIN. STRAUBE. TWAY. ALBERT KRELL. AUTO-PLAYER PIANO. FISCHER (Second hand). EMERSON (used). For Great Piano S Absolutely unprecedented opportunity for you, your Upright, Grand or Player Piano now. B and have it in your home Christmas morning. SON (Every appearance of new.) (used). ING (used). (shopworn). (Discontinued Style). (Artistic Player used for Demonstration) PLAYER (Fine Discontinued Style) SONS (used) (used). N. BE. T KRELL. PLAYER PIANO. ER (Second hand). SON (used). Our Great Piano Sale Our Great Piano Sale An absolutely unprecedented opportunity for you to purchase our Upright, Grand or Player Piano now. Buy now and have it in your home Christmas morning. ELBURN (Every appearance of new.) $185 ROYAL (used) $195 LUDWIG (used) $170 KRELL (shopworn) $295 KRELL (Discontinued Style) $285 KRELL (Artistic Player used for Demonstration) $598 ROYAL PLAYER (Fine Discontinued Style) $395 VOSE & SONS (used) $139 KRELL (used) $185 CHOPIN. $165 STRAUBE. $195 TWAY. $235 ALBERT KRELL. $315 AUTO-PLAYER PIANO. $465 FISCHER (Second hand). $45 EMERSON (used). $110 Liberty Bonds Redeemed $105 for your.....$100 Bond $52.50 for your.....$50 Bond Your fully paid Liberty Bond accepted, or you may part of it on your Piano or Player Piano purchase will return the balance to you in cash. If you have one-third of your bond we will accept it as first and assume the balance ourselves. THE JONES STORE CO ally paid Liberty Bond accepted, or you may it on your Piano or Player Piano purchase turn the balance to you in cash. If you have of your bond we will accept it as first pume the balance ourselves. THE JONES STORE CO Your fully paid Liberty Bond accepted, or you may apply a part of it on your Piano or Player Piano purchase and we will return the balance to you in cash. If you have paid off one-third of your bond we will accept it as first payment and assume the balance ourselves. THE JONES STORE CO. * --- Third Floor CHRISTMAS "The Spirit of the Nation" There is no other time of the year quite so wonderful as Christmas—"Christmas with its cheery thoughts, kind deeds and joyous spirit of giving." There is a desire to share our happiness with others and this year, "our first yuletide in war time," will see an increased desire to make others happy. "War brings unprecedented conditions into our lives—it changes habits, upsets conditions and disturbs the currents of business. But whatever beetide, the Christmas spirit will continue to glow. It is part of our being—of our civilization—sacred with its visons of happiness, and youth, frendship and fireside." In these days of unusual happenings, when our government is striving to concentrate its manpower to the best interests of everyone, a readjustment is necessary, in business and by individuals. Under the direction of the Council of National Defense, retail stores are requested to "ask for patriotic cooperation in eliminating such tasks as are wasteful and unnecessary." "Those who seek expression for the Christms spirit through gifts" will give their greatest gift of the season to those employed BY DOING CHRISTMAS BUYING EARLY THIS MONTH. In following the directions of our government you can minimize the tasks of the retail store, thereby "release for war service the customary December host of extra salesmen and delivery employees" and conserve capital for the many and varied uses incidental to the war. For the Kansas City Civic League— Dr. J. F. Shannon, Pres. Mr. Joseph Butler, Sec. Mr. John Love, Executive Chairman. For Other Cities— St. Joseph—Drs. Crossland and Carrion and Undertaker Ramsey. nix. Liberty—Prof, J. A. Gay. Lexington—Mr. E. B. Conway. Lawrence—Mrs. Mabel Gleed. Bonner Springs—Miss Willa Johnson. Atchison—Contractor Kerford. Topeka—Mrs. George K. Williams and Hon. John H. Wright. Excelser Springs—Mr. William McKnight. Leavenworth—Messrs. Sam'l Jones, B. K. Bruce and Dr. C. M. Moats. Argentine—Mrs. Ophelia Jackson. Rosedale—Mr. R. H. Brown. Note—General Committee Meeting Piano Sale opportunity for you to pur- Player Piano now. Buy now time Christmas morning. of new.) $185 $195 $170 $295 $285 (for Demonstration) $598 (continued Style) $395 $139 $185 $165 $195 $235 $315 $465 $45 $110 accepted, or you may apply a Player Piano purchase and we in cash. If you have paid off will accept it as first payment lves. S STORE CO. Piano Department Emeng, Bird, Thayer Co. Kansas City By doing your Christmas gift buying early this month, you will find Abram's Big Shoe Store Abrams' Booterie 1025 Main "An experienced salesforce— The store less crowded— Assortments at their best— December's hurry avoided— Channels for distant delivery clear." Saturday, 8:00 p. m., Y. M. C. A. Committee on the Entertainment of Visitors— Mr. F. A. Harris, chairman. General Steering Committee— Dr. S. H. Thompson, chairman. Mr. Nelson C. Crews, vice-chairman. Abram's Big High Louis Heels The Royal Collection Military Heela. OF THE Abrams' Booteri ```markdown ``` Mr. C. H. Calloway, Mr. W. C. Hueston, Mr. Dorsey Green, Mr. I. F. Bradley, Mr. L. A. Knox, Mr. W. H. Bruce. All the pastors of Greater Kansas City and Independence. g Shoe Store $6.50 Beauties 1,060 Pairs of Incomplete Lines. NEARLY ALL SIZES. THE SEASON'S VERY BEST STYLES AND COLORS; EITHER HIGH OR LOW HEELS. $8 TO $10 VALUES SOFT, DARK GRAY VAMP; DARK GRAY BUCK TOPS TO MATCH; HIGH COVERED HEELS. $6.50 TAN RUSSIA CALF BOOTS; SAND CLOTH QUARTERS; MEDIUM LEA- THER LOUIS HEEL. BLACK FRENCH KID BOOTS, WITH GRAY BUCK TOPS, HIGH COVERED HEELS. SAME BOOT IN BABY FRENCH HEELS. LADIES' NEW DARK RUSSIA CALF BOOTS; MILITARY HEELS. SEE OUR SOUTH WINDOW. COME EARLY YAND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE BARGAINS. terie 1025 Main Miss Todd's Mistake qa By Clement E. Rushton $ Be wm nannnnnsnnansnnnnns! GOespianc 1517; Weasera Mewooaper nien.} “Snub-nosed I” “Preckled !” “And homely as sin!” “But we must pamper and coddle this dear ancient lady of ours on ac- count of the shekels.” Miss Tabitha ‘Todd gasped. Her hand fell away, She made a dash for the heartless tell-tale phonograph and shut it off. “Outrageous!” she almost shrieked, “abominable!” she added and went to the mirror and surveyed herself. ‘Yes, she was snub-nosed, and yes, she was freckled. As to her homeliness there was no question, Her faded old eyes filled with tears and her lips puck- ered. “It isn’t that Tam that,” she breath- ‘ed brokenly. “It's the heartlessness of it, ‘after my shekels!’ Willis, whom I floved as an own son! Clara, who ‘was to be a joint heiress! A shallow, faithless, undeserving pair of wretched aschemers, Well, I am warned in time, thank goodness!" It had all come about through her mephew, Willis Rand, and his wife, ‘Clara, whose guest she was, leaving ther alone in the house that morning. ‘Phey had treated Aunt Tabitha like an own mother. So far her week's visit had attached her more than ever to this happy-spirite« young couple, jwho, in the absence of any very ma- terial wealth, seemed to live and thrive on love and kisses, ‘Miss Todd bustled from the room, to ireappear ten minutes later ready for |the street, sultease in hand. She pro- teeeded to remove the wretched record ifrom the instrument. She replaced it Iwhere she had accidently discovered it, jWay upon the plate rail, She loved the (phonograph, but had tired of those so often played records in the cabinet and had resolved to try this old one to while the time away. “There!” she voiced tartly, “They shall never know how their perfidy ‘came to be exposed.” Then Miss Tabitha Todd scrawled fa few lines on a sheet of paper, left it ‘on the table and flounced from that treacherous roof, on fire with indigna- ‘tion and resentment, It was four hours later when Willis ‘and Clara returned. Willis was first to discover the note. “What in the ‘name of wonder does this mean?” he ejaculated, and both, petrified, read: “Do not ever speak to me, write to ‘me, or even think of me again.” “Why !" gasped Clara, “What,” cried Willls, “Oh, Aunt Ta. ‘pitha has gone crazy!” He rushed up- stairs, to find her belongings gone. ‘Then he hurried to the nearest tele- graph office and indited a wire to the home of their missing relative. + _ “Anxious. Clara worried to death. What has happened?” the telegram ran, but there came no reply. Clara wrote the next day, but the letter, unopened and enclosed in an other envelope, came back. Willis called up Aunt Tabitha on the long-dis tance telephone, but as soon as his voice was recognized the {rate old maid hung up the receiver. * “It’s no use,” Willis told Clara final ly, “She has taken some perverse kink ud won't be conciliated.” Miss Todd passed a desolate year i her lonely village home. Many a tim: a longing thought to see her discarde relatives intruded on her mind, bu she banished it resolutely. She tool in several cats as pets, supersede’ them with canine favorites, then i turn with canary birds and began t develop fads and eccentricities tha aged und soured her. - One day Miss Todd was compelle to go to the city on business, Sh sighed drearily as she recalled th warm greetings a certain home ha once held for her. She transacted he business and had to put in the after ‘noon as best she could, for there wa no home train until late afternoon, Finally she paused to read a bill board in front of a little bijou of : theater. It announced that “the Eng lish players” were to give a matine that afternoon, program “the sterlin old standard drama, ‘She Stoops t Conquer,’ preceded by the equally ar cient, but famous skit, ‘The Bite Bit" Miss Wodd entered the ‘theatei The curtain rose, She was only 1p differently interested, she fancied, bu her mind aroused mightily as the cui ‘tain rolled up and a stage dressin room was the scene, A faded, bedi wened queen of tragedy, powderec roughed and furbelowed, was going o tn her part and her obsequious mai and her husband were hypocritical flattering her as to her beauty an abllity. But as she left them; behin her back they derided her through ges fures and grimaces. ‘Then, the instax the door closed after the actress, th following colloquy ensued: “Snub-nosed !" eee her mind. She arose from her seat and went out into the lobby. She walked up to the main usher. “Will you tell me, sir,” she began— “the drama they are playing. Is it very old?” “Very old, Miss," bowed the profuse usher. “As—as old as I am?” “Over wenty, you mean,” propound- ed the politic usher, “Yes, indeed, Miss, it was written over two hundred years ago. It is a great favorite with awateurs, school exhibitions, church « tertainments, amateur clubs and all { at, but never acted as it is in this country until—" But Miss Todd had vanished. With speed, an excited, distracted creature, she reached the street. She hailed the first cab she met. It was old and shaky, but she did not mind that. If it had been an express wagon, in her present frame of mind Miss Todd would have engaged it had it then been going her way. . ‘Miss Todd's way was the way to the home of the Rands. She was lashing herself and pitying them all the way. Her eyes had been opened. She had now recalled that Willie and Clara had oe to ap amateur dramatic club. ‘The colloquy she had caught over the phonograph was, of course, a record of their parts in the play they were to give. Dear, persecuted children! How she had unjustly misjudged them! Could she ever forgive herself? When she reached the little home '| once so dear to her, now so longed for by her repentent spirit, she found a || moving van in front of it and two men | carrying out a piece of furniture. “What's this?” she snapped out. '| “Seized for debt,” vouchsafed one o% || the movers. ‘| “Seized—debt!" almost _shrieked | Miss Todd, “What—how do yor | mean?" | “Just what I say. Mr. Rand went ‘| surety for a friend, who left him fn | the lurch. Lawyer brought suit, judg ment. Rand and his wife are at his | office now, giving notes for deficiency, for furniture doesn't cover ful | amount.” | “Where's this hideous persecutor o! -|my dear darlings?” quavered Mis || Todd and after informing the man tha t| the money would be paid at once t :| move nothing from the house, the ener | getle lady started for the office of th | lawyer, 1 | Money covered the sordid features o! | the occasion, tears, confession, recon ciliation, smiles, kisses the pathetic ele | ment of the case, ;| Back in the old home Miss Tod continued to dwell upon the etreum | stances, ‘| “And I am snubnosed,” she insisted t| “Grecian-classie,” declared Willis, f | “And freckled.” | “So is Clara, since she had to do he s| own washing, True sign of a fair con t | plexion, e| “And homely as sin.” e| “What! you, the belle of the villag when you were a girl! Tell that t o| ths marines and some of the twent odd young fellows whose hearts yo broke by refusing to marry them.” -| And all this put Miss Tabitha Tod -| In fine humor, .| “Well, there's the shekels, now,” sh -| pursued finally. “I'm going to divid e| them between you loyal two, provide you give me a home here for the re: .| of my days.” POISONOUS BITE OF FISHES Attacks of the Octopus and Other Rove | ers of the Sea Are Explained by Pieron. Tt used to be supposed that cuttle: fishes suffocated crabs with their suck ers and then tore them open with their beaks, But the method is more subtle, says Knowledge. In 1895 Krause showed that the secretion of the pos- tertor salivary glands of the octopus was very toxic, and it was supposed that the octopus gave a poisonous bite. But Pieron has recently shown that the octopus at least does not bite the crab until after death. The paralyzing secretion is probably wafted into the crab with the respiratory current, Similarly, in regard to bivalves tt was thought that the cuttlefish forced the valves asunder by fixing suckers to each valve and then pulling in oppo site directions, But Pieron has shown with cockles, mussels, scallops, and the like that the toxle julce first par- alyzes the adductor muscles. In the case of the cockle the octopus breaks some of the teeth on the posterior mar- gin of the shell, so that the salivary Juice may get in more readily, After paralysis has set in force is employed, but it does not require much. ‘The se- cretion from the stomach of the star- fish has apparently the same pa- ralyzing action on bivalves. Art Never Grows Old. A great work of art Is never old- fashioned ; because it expresses in final form some truth about htman nature, and human nature never changes—in comparison with its primal elements, the mountains are ephemeral, A drama dealing with the impalpable human soul is more likely to stay true than a treatise on geology, writes Wil- liam Lyon Phelps in the Bookman. ‘Vhis is the notable advantage that works of art have over the works of science, the advantage of being and remaining true. No matter how im- portant the contribution of scientific books, they are alloyed with inevitable error, and after the death of thelr authors must be constantly revised by lesser men, tmproved by smaller minds; whereas the masterpieces of poetry, drama and fiction cannot bg revised, because they are always true ‘The latest edition of a work of science is the most veluable; and in litera ture, the earliest, THE KANSAS CITY SUN, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1917. * f A Mfads YCIOS/ 44.) Seen aie) POTN PiSeR x = ee g i ae te aa! # * i. : ‘ ‘eg : : = ee S GQ NE | i \ aN ee : ‘ od hong oe A ; Mela aye OL we New | i (a a V s fap ae . 4 \ £ oe Ae en a mm oa uma iceman MATCHED SET FOR AFTERNOON. When the talk Is of richness and lux- ury in winter apparel, the terms are usually velvet and fur. They have Joined forces in the outer garments of women and do their luxurious part for her, whether to provide warmth or to suggest prosperity. Presses, suits and coats are trimmed with furs, and hats borrow of an opulent world, furs for their decoration, One of the handsomest little acces- tories of dress which the season has presented appears in a cape of velvet bordered with fur and a hat made to always keep It compuny. ‘The cape fulfills the mission of those beautiful scarfs which women carry to protect themselves from drafts and to “dress up” the costume, It does not promise | much warmth, but it has other virtues to commend It, This set Is useful for wear at the afternoon concert or club meeting, or wherever one may have any need for it. ‘The cape pictured 1s made of black silk velvet, scalloped about the edges, and {s lined and piped with blue silk. A fringe of skunk fur set In between the velvet and silk lining extends all round the cape. It is gathered with several rows of shirrings at the neck, to form a narrow standing collar, and Ve he a a - a } AN ARISTOCRAT AMONG FROCKS. {t ties at the front with long tles of narrow black grosgrain ribbon, This is finished at the ends with balls of the fur capped by shirred blue ribbon like the lining. In the small hat, with drooping brim, the facing and piping about the brim- edge are of the blue silk, The crown is cut in sections, and fur fringe Is sewed in the seams that join them. Grosgrain ribbon, like the tles, is fash- joned into a little bow with two loops and two ends and placed at the front of the hat. Small balls of fur, made Just like those on the tles, are sewed ‘to the ends of the bow, and finish the trimming. ‘This black satin frock will provoke a longing to possess it in pe ‘women who love simplicl distine- ‘éton in their clothes, sty a6 two at tributes belong to ft and they con- tribute as much as richness of mate: rial, or more, toward making any dress elegant. This particular model, made up in the season's darker colors, would ‘remain as chie and aristocratic looking ‘as it Is tn blaek, It is cut on long, almost strateht lines, with a little hint of severity tn them and It is intensely modern look- ing—a fashion of today for the woman of today. A straight-line long-waisted bodice supports a long tune with three close-set rows of shirring at the top where it is Joined to the bottom of the bodice. The tunic ts faced up about the bottom and embellished with 18 parallel rows of machine stitching put in with a perfection of workmunship that is beautiful. ‘The bodice fastens down the front with satin-covered “acorn” buttons and the same kind of buttons, pendent on heavy silk twist, finish the long, close-fitting sleeves, ‘The neck has a Chinese collar of white washable satin and there are narrow, plain turned-back cuffs of this satin, ‘The neck in this model might be dif- ferently treated without detracting from its good style, It might be fin- ished with a high collar having rows of stitching and a narrow turnover of white satin next the face for those who find the Chinese collar unbecom- ing. One of the best bits of strategy on the purt of the designer of this frock appears in the narrow, flat sash, made of the satin, that {8 placed og the nor- mal waistline, It encircles the waist and ts crossed tn the back with the ends brought round to the front and looped over. ‘They reach below the knees and are finished with long silk tassels. ‘The chances are that occa slonul snap fasteners about the waist. Mine hold them in place always, ‘There ts @ plain underskirt of Uning tocec ‘up with satin. MEMORIALS FOR THEIR DEAD Serbians Ever Keep Green the Mem ory of Deceased Members of ‘Their Families. It {s not quite accurate to entitle chis ceremony a funeral, for it 18 not that, but we have in English no one word or two words with which to ex- press the meaning. In order to secure complete accuracy, it would have been necessary to head this sketch with the words, “Ceremony Performed by a Ser- bilan Family on the Anniversary of the Death of One of Its Members,” and no newspaper copy reader would pass a title like that, writes a correspondent. It Is the custom of the country to re- member the dead on the anniversary of death by a pilgrimage to the grave- yard, with all appropriate ceremonies, ‘A morbid custom, and one that might be productive of endless and neediess grief, according to our ideas, but the Serbs are a hard race and face thelr sorrows without covering them. All of the family files to the cemetery, ac- companied by close friends and head- ed by priests, lowers are laid on the grave, prayers are offered and the women weep. The virtues of the dead are extolled and he is addressed and apostrophized. ‘This part of the ceremony over, the company sit down to a meal that they have brought with them. The affair takes on the aspect of some grave 80- cial occasion, Wine is drunk and much food is eaten, It is customary to tell ail the anecdotes and incidents relat- ing to the dead man that those present can remember, Even bits of the past that have a humorous turn are not barred. It is In some sort a bringing forth of his whole memory and setting him again before his people, brushing aside the passing days that were hiding the thoughts of him from view. It is interesting to speculate on the meaning of this unusual practice, and on the human tendency that gave It birth and keeps it alive. It seems to root in the old human dread of being forgotten completely. As these peo- ple do It unto the dead, so they expect their children und their relatives to do unto them, and they cherish the custom as a fountain that will keep thelr own memory green when their time comes Learn Value of Men. In one of the chapters of “A Student in Arms,” by Donald Hankey, a volun- teer in the English army at the begin- ning of this war, this authority says: “On the whole, though, actual expert- ence of war brings the best men to the fore, and the best qualities of the av- erage man. Officers. and men are welded into a closer comradeship by dangers and discomforts shared. ‘They learn to trust each other and to look for the essential qualities rather than for the accidental graces. One learns to love men for their great héarts their pluck, their indomitable spirits, thelr irrepressible humor, their readl ness to shoulder a wenker brother's burden in addition to thelr own. One sees men as God sees them, apart ‘from externals such as manner and In. tonation, A night in a bombing party shows you Jim Smith as a man of splendid courage. A shortage of ra tlons reveals his wonderful unselfish ‘ness. One danger and discomfort af ‘ter another you share in common un til you love him as a brother. Ou! there, If anyone dared.to remind you that Jim was only a fireman while yor were a bank clerk, you would give hit one In the eye to go on with. Yor have learned to know a man when yot see one and to value him.” Larcest Catch of Salmon. New fish are introduced every year and new fishing grounds discovered and surveyed for the benefit of fisher- men. Rescue work among the fishes is also undertaken and last year more than 8,000,000 fish, left stranded in evaporating pools, were saved to grow up to a life of usefulness—that is, big enough to be fit for the table. A. skilled investigator has been ‘studying frog culture, and the Alaska salmon fisheries have been so guard- ed and protected in accordance with federal laws that this season's catch has been enormous, the largest ever made, ‘The Alaska seals constitute the most valuable herd of wild animals ever owned by any government, and the bu- reau of fisheries is their custodian, Disciplinary Garden. ‘The city of Somerville, Mass., has established a disciplinary gerden. ‘Those compelled to work this garden are youths who have been caught tres- passing In, or in some way injuring, a garden or park, In referring to this novel arrangement the Youth's Com- panion says: “The {dea has grown out of a practice of the Somerville police court which compels young evildoers to make some sort of restitution to those whom they have Injured.” Gitibcan: Bhbiee “Toate Sum: A number of children playing about the New Jersey Central railroad sta- tion, says a Vineland (N, J.) corre spondent, discovered that by placing Jolut plates on the rails they could make trains “jump,” and it was great sport until trainmen discovered the dangerous game and stopped it. No Chance to Sleep, On the theory that a person can work better when alternately sitting and standing, the French government ig outfitting the clerical department of the army with desks which lower and raise the typewriters every half hour. Those Bright Blinkers. Miss Moneybaga—It's sweet of you to say my eyes fascinate you. What do they remind you of? ‘Mr, Hardfax—The 1's In millions, LUN GOS ET John Barleycorn Is Driven’ From the Capital ener vaceton has climbed on the front seat of the water wagon. The nation’s capital takes rank as the largest dry city in the country, John Barleycorn is not giving up the battle without a final struggle. made without attracting more than casual attention, For the past few months those who do not Intend to abstain entirely from liquor have been stocking up their cellars, Retail sales have been three or four times as large as normally. Some of the hotels have closed up their bars and are using the additional space for cafes, The saloonkeepers know that they are going out of business permanently, as there never will be a chance for the residents of the district to vote them back, Only a repeal of the law by congress will turn the trick. With senators. ond representatives guided by sentiment in their home states and indifferent to what the voteless inhabitants of the district may think there does not seem a chance of such action. ‘The barrooms will not be vacant long. Because of the overcrowded con- dition due to the war the buildings will be snapped up quickly. In many instances restaurants and drug stores will be opened. Most of the saloonkeepers and bartenders are quitting the business for good. Positions are so numerous in war industries and other lines of employ- ment that no one Is likely to be idle long. Historic Armory in Hands of Wrecking Crew Noa Rifles’ armory, one of the historic landmarks in the District of Columbla, is to be replaced by a ten-story office building, to cost $250,000. Plans Yor the building are being completed. and the old structure is soon to in 1859, At the outbreak of the Civil war, however, the organization was divided, as half of the members joined the Confederate forces and the other half fought on the Union side. Many of its members fought in the Spanish- American war, and now some of its former members are officers in the present war, The organization was for many years the champion drill company of the District, being at that time Company B of the Second battalion of the National Guard of the District of Columbia. It was also one of the best companies in the United States, and traveled to various cities to participate in competitive drills, where it won many honors. The company was reorganized in 1880, and two years later erected the armory. The basement of the structure was used by the company, while the upper floor was used for balls and many social functions. Among the notable functions held there were the Bachelors’ cotillions, Army and Navy club dances and charity balls. ‘The company disbanded In 1905, and formed the National Rifles’ Veteran association, which still holds banquets. ey, , ; Headquarters for Men in ‘Country’s Service A’ THE Sign of the Red Triangle is a new clubhouse established in Wash- ington. This is exclusively for men tn uniform, of either the army, navy or qarine corps, and through this club any enlisted man coming to Washington Y. M. C. A. for men in the service of the country. It has already been used for demonstrations at several training camps. This service club will be under the personal supervision of William Knowles Coouper of the Central Y. M. C, A., and is one of a chain of 13 similar buildings for the comfort and con- venience of the “soldiers in our midst.” It will serve all the purposes of a well-conducted information bureau for the man in uniform, Several local churches already have become interested in the idea, and in keeping therewith are co-operating with the Y. M. C. A. in looking after the comforts of the enlisted men. It is expected that other church organizations and philanthropic associations will take the matter up with a view of render- ing all the assistance they can to help the movement. A list of rooms in private homes is being arranged, and when the men get here Saturday nights, especially when the city ts crowded and they have no means of obtaining suitable accommodations, they will learn to seek this place as their headquarters upon which to rely for the best of treatment, Why One Woman Knitter Lost Her Popularity i Pattee -ASHINGTON women are patriots, If anyone doubts this, let him—surely W him—look into a certain department store at the big knitting class being conducted there daily, All the women are knitting for soldiers or sailors, rather small sailor.” remarked one woman, gazing at the garment grow! under the hands of the knitting recruit, who sat earnestly jugsling neealee “It's for little Billy,” smited the young woman, > ere hiite Bly!” “What « romantle name for a brave sallor, alt the women *But—er—my dear,” said an older woman, “you have four arms started,” ‘The young knitter smiled. Ie es aoe “nwo for his front legs and two for his hind tegs——» Front legs! Hind legs! ‘The women all stopped thel waved helplessly in olr, y F knitting, Needies “Who Is Billy?” they clamored. “Billy 1s my bulldog.” ‘And now sho-knlts at home, . V HAVE Ry esi Ss = . 4 Cea md : oa[— de torn down, The armory was built by the National Rifles in 1882 at a cost of $35,000, the members of the organi- zation paying $1.50 a square foot for the land. It was sold in May, 1909, to a Chicago man for $79,000, who pald $10 a square foot for the property. ‘The building contains 1,674 square feet and {s 67.50 feet front with a depth of 113 feet. The National Rifles, which was for many years the crack military organi- zation of the District, was organised NVAs /I/ ee >> ae, Sag FF es Y. M, C. A. for men in the service of for demonstrations at several training the personal supervision of William K ©, A., and is one of a chain of 13 sim venience of the “soldiers in our midst well-conducted information bureau for Several local churches already hav keeping therewith are co-operating wit comforts of the enlisted men. It is ex and philanthropic associations will tak ing all the assistance they can to help A list of rooms in private homes get here Saturday nights, especially w | no means of obtaining suitable accom place as their headquarters upon whict | Why One Woman Knit i Me b pritemaeeotape women are patriots. } him—look into a certain departme || conducted there daily, All the wome )}| they learn to knit sweaters, and caps and all sorts of useful things which soldiers and sailors are supposed to chortle with glee to receive, A recruit was added to the class ,| the other day. She was young, she was pretty, she was everything that a wom- Jan should be. And she was learning || to knit rapidly. After several lessons | the other patriotic women began to || take an interest in what she was kult- ting. “Your sweater must be for a rather small sailor.” remarked one w | under the hands of the knitting reert : “It's for little Billy,” smited the yo F “Little Billy!” What a remantie | agreed. 1 *But—er—my dear,” sald an older 4 ‘The young knitter smiled. “Pwo for his front legs and two f Front legs! Hind legs! ‘The wer || wayed helplessly in alr, f “Who Is Billy?” they clamored. “Billy 1s my bulldog.” And now she knits at home, Se ae aa ee ean eee Cr ae Se constitutionallty of the act. But no ‘one considers the possibility of court Intervention a betting proposition. ‘The drinking population bemoans the fact that no opportunity was given for an expression of the desires of the residents, but that prohibition was forced upon them by the votes of citizens of far-distant states. How- ever, the people have had a year to adjust themselves to the idea of a sa- Joonless town and the change was Ea 8 2 es = 50 ‘will be directed to where he can get a good room and meals, He will be pro- vided with books, magazines and writ- ing materials at “the club.” He will find games there and music. This Red Triangle club has built its own house—that ts, It has just been ) set up here on the vacant plot at Ninth street and Peansylvania avenue, hay- ing been brought here “knocked down” | from Long Island, N. Y. This is a building 20 feet by 64, set up by the war work council of the ‘the country. It has already been used camps. This service club will be under Knowles Coouper of the Central Y. M. nilar buildings for the comfort and con- st.” It will serve all the purposes of a r the man in uniform, ve become interested in the idea, and in ith the Y. M. C. A. in looking after the xpected that other church organizations ke the matter up with a view of render- ) the movement. s is being arranged, and when the men when the city is crowded and they have amodations, they will learn to seek this h to rely for the best of treatment, ter’ Lost Her Popularity , If anyone doubts this, let him—surely ent store at the big knitting class being en are knitting for soldiers or sailors, Vf i BILLY , eg, UFFERS, i, AS FROM TH S/R x= R COLD so oe 1 muck , LITE ps 4 $ Guty 0 ; / } a woman, gazing at the garment growing rult, who sgt earnestly Juggling needles, oung woman, name for a brave gailor, all the women * woman, “you have four arms started.” for his hind legs——" men all stopped their knitting, Needles WCE A Sensil Give H Cross Sensible Suggestion ve Him for Xm A PAIR OF rossett Sho A Sensible Suggestion Give Him for Xmas A PAIR OF Crossett Shoes We Carry Holeproof Hosiery for Men and Women Excellent Xmas Gifts. W. D. Wallace Manager Cross Peoples Northeast corner o Crosset Shoe Store MAINE Peoples' Drug Store east corner of Eighteenth Street and the P W. D. Wallace 1005 Manager Crosset Shoe Store MAIN STREET 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. Bell East 181 A ny one V PHONES l East 1814 Home East 4 ny one who trades with us PHONES Bell East 1814 Home East 4082 ny one who trades with us alue gets for all he spends R ich or poor---we treat the s Y ou can tell this to your fri FURNITURE ich or poor---we treat the samou you can tell this to your friend URNITURE C ich or poor---we treat the same. ou can tell this to your friends. 1308-10 Grand Avenue Kansas City, Mo. --- Choice of several shades: mouse, tan, brown and blue. Made in the popular Norfolk models for boys of all ages, 6 to 18 years. All are extra well tailored and EVERY SUIT HAS AN EXTRA PAIR OF PANTS TO MATCH. Corduroys are becoming scarcer every day and advancing in price, so buy now for Christmas and future needs. Our special prices $8.50, $7.50, $5.95, $5.95 Auerbach & Guettel The Palace CLOTHING CO. 905-921 Main Street le Suggestion Tim for Xmas PAIR OF ett Shoes at Shoe Store 1005 MAIN STREET Drug Store Eighteenth Street and the Paseo HONES Home East 4082 ho trades with us or---we treat the same. l this to your friends. TURE CO. --- THE KANSAS CITY SUN, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1917. O. DR. H. T. KEALING President of Western University, now recuperating in the Lone Star State. Editor Kansas City Sun: May I express, in a faint way, the deep gratitude that fills my heart at your sympathy in my long illness as given in more than one issue of your splendid paper. Your cordial and generous estimate of me as a man and of the service I have attempted to give to my race, my country and my God, shows your own big soul and willingness to say the word of commendation that in times of discourage Commencing Sunday, December 2. "SHOULD THERE BE CHILDREN," find the answer in THE MARRIAGE QU STION By Ralph T. Kettering and Lorin Howard. Startling expose, hides nothing, secrets of the home laid bare A scathing aignment! Direct from long run in N. Y. and Chicago. Produced by Ed W. Rowland & Lorin J. Howard. ROLAND HAYES THE GREATEST TENOR OF THE RACE IN CONVENTION HALL, FRIDAY, DEC. 7 FOR THE BENEFIT OF A RECREATION FUND FOR NEGRO SOLDIERS AT CAMP FUNSTON ADMISSION 15, 25, 35, AND 50 CENTS Has it ever occurred to you that never before in the history of the race has there been such wonderful development and strenuous effort along industrial lines. For this reason the Negro Race is turning to new fields developing resources which have always been his, but in which he has always waited for the other fellow to develop. This new awakening has caused the "SQUARE DEAL OIL AND GAS COMPANY," incorporating under the stringent blue sky laws of the State of Missouri to come into existence. We are located at 1315 East 18th Street and are now ready to give all information and to do any and all business, subsequent to the Corporation and Industrial development of a number of valuable leases obtained by this company prior to incorporation. DO YOU UNDERSTAND THE OIL BUSINESS? If you don't, we do. Let us explain. It is the opinion of most people that the oil business is highly speculative which is not true. The well informed and conservative oil operator knows the oil territory in its bounds almost as distinctly as the geographer knows the bounds of a given territory. The great boom and tremendous development in oil districts is true because of the great demand created by the present war for oil, oil, and more oil. If you will put yourself in the position to help to supply this enormous demand you will be able to share in these millions of enormous profits. If you do not you can not. THE SQUARE DEAL OIL AND GAS COMPANY has obtained and will continue to obtain leases in LIVE AND DEVELOPING TERRITORY WHICH HAS OIL AND WILL DEVELOP MORE OIL. DO YOU WISH TO SHARE IN OUR PROFITS? IF SO BUY OUR STOCK NOW. BECOME A PARTNER. GET RICH WITH US. ment braces a man for still greater service than he has before felt able to give. For myself I claim only a loyalty to my people that is willing to suffer and endure all things to vindicate the full manhood of a race held in unjust depreciation in a country where he has earned a citizenship that cannot be taken away in right, though often denied in fact. The integrity and clean upstanding quality of the black boy, and the pure mindedness and virtue of his dusky DAY, December 2. CHILDREN," find the answer in AGE QU STION ing and Lorin Howard. g, secrets of the home laid bare get from long run in N. Y. and R. Rowland & Lorin J. Howard. AND HAL GREATEST OF THE RAGE TION HALL, FRI BENEFIT OF A RECRE O SOLDIERS AT CAM SSION 15, 25, 35, AND 50 OIL that never before in the history of the effort along industrial lines. For this process which have always been his, but his new awakening has caused the "SQ e stringent blue sky laws of the State th Street and are now ready to give Corporation and Industrial development to incorporation. THE OIL BUSINESS? If you don't, oil business is highly speculative wh nows the oil territory in its bounds al territory. The great boom and tremend and created by the present war for oil, to supply this enormous demand you do not you can not. THE SQUARE to obtain leases in LIVE AND DEVELO PURE OIL. DO YOU WISH TO SHARE A PARTNER. GET RICH WITH U Deal Oil and 5 East Eighteenth S nd 317 Home 1315 East Eighteenth Street CAPITAL $20,000.00 Bargain Mat. Tues., Thurs. Sat. 10, 20, HAYES BEST TENOR ACE , FRIDAY, DEC. REGREATION FUND AT CAMP FUNSTON AND 50 CENTS history of the race has there been such w s. For this reason the Negro Race is t been his, but in which he has always wa used the "SQUARE DEAL OIL AND GAS of the State of Missouri to come into exi dy to give all information and to do an real development of a number of valuable if you don't, we do. Let us explain. It reculative which is not true. The well in its bounds almost as distinctly as the geog and tremendous development in oil distr war for oil, oil, and more oil. If you w demand you will be able to share in the SQUARE DEAL OIL AND GAS COM AND DEVELOPING TERRITORY WHICH TO SHARE IN OUR PROFITS? IF SO CH WITH US. and Gas C enth Street Home Phone, Main 3963 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Samuel R. Hopkins, Chairman. Wm. Moss, M. E. Oden, C. R. Groves, B. H. Payne, C. H. Purnell, C. H. Fowler 000.00 sister are the ends for which I work and have always worked. Not salary and not bestowed honor, but service to the needy, has always been the key to what I want to do before I am called hence. May I add to this letter of thanks to the Editor of The Sun my appreciation of the scores of letters, telegrams, flowers and visits that came to me when hope of recovery seemed small. I had the rare opportunity to see how much of sympathy and loving concern the public has in one whom they believe to be their faithful, though humble friend. I am slowly recovering away down here in Texas and God willing I shall be ready to "do my bit" again before the flowers bloom. Sincerely, H. T. KEALING KANSAS CITY, KAS. By Mrs. Zenobia Nelson. Hear Roland W. Hayes Friday night. Rev. E. Arlington Wilson of Muskogee, Okla., is in the city visiting. Mr. Frank Nelson of Reno, Kans., was the guest of his mother, Mrs. Mollie Humes, 2116 N. 3d street. Mrs. Mary L. Williams of Lincoln, Neb., is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Lena Curtis, 1810 Tracy avenue. Mrs. Edward Smith of 907 Washington Boulevard, is expecting guests from Fort Scott, Kans. Nelson C. Crews, editor of the Kansas City Sun, will address the Forum Sunday afternoon. Miss Ora Williams, the new Secretary of the Y. W. C. A and Mr. R. Houston gave encouraging remarks at the Red Cross Auxiliary. Did you know that at the Avery Furniture Co., 1308-10 Grand Ave., is a good place to buy furniture of every kind. Mr. George Shephard, an old resident of Kansas City, Kans., died at the age of 60 years Friday, November 25th, after an illness of but two months. Mr. Shephard was a well respected citizen. One daughter survives him. Several nephews and nieces and a host of friends mourn his demise. The funeral services were from Thatcher undertaking parors, Monday, at 2 p. m., the Rev. Boen officiating. YES TENOR DAY, DEC. 7 AATION FUND P FUNSTON CENTS OIL The race has there been such wonder- reason the Negro Race is turning in which he has always waited for SQUARE DEAL OIL AND GAS COM- of Missouri to come into existence. All information and to do any and ent of a number of valuable leases we do. Let us explain. It is the ch is not true. The well informed most as distinctly as the geographer ous development in oil districts is oil, and more oil. If you will put will be able to share in these mil- DEAL OIL AND GAS COMPANY DIPING TERRITORY WHICH HAS IN OUR PROFITS? IF SO BUY S. Gas Co. Street Phone, Main 3963 --- Miss Leah Crump entertained the Senior Class of the Sumner High School with a three-course luncheon last Wednesday. Mrs. Abner Crump, 705 Georgia avenue, has charge of the Knitting class at Armour Packing House from 4:30 to 6:30 every Thursday and at the Swift Packing House from 12:30 to 1:30 every Tuesday. Dr. W. T. Vernon, pastor of Avery Chapel, Memphis, Tenn., spent several days in the two Kansas City's visiting relatives and friends. Last Sunday morning Dr. Vernon preached at the First A. M. E. Church and at night at the Ebenezer Church, Kansas City, Mo. An excellent musical and literary program was rendered at the Forum last Sunday, November 18th, by the women. Mrs. Wood of Kansas City, Mo., read an interesting paper. Mrs. A. R. Merritt presided in a very pleasing manner. Final words of encouragement and God speed were spoken by Mr. W. T. Lewis. Collection, $7.00. Sunday was Summer Day at t the Forum High school. We cannot soon forget the points of interest brought to us by Superintendent Pearson. The music was rendered by the Glee Club and Mr. Maassa. The address was discussed by Professor Hodge H. Dwiggins and many others. Mr. N. Vaughana of 10th and New Jersey, departed this life November 25th. The funeral services were conducted from the C. M. E. church, the Rev. Bolden officiating Sunday, November 26th, under the auspices of the Masonic fraternity. He leaves a wife, one daughter and one son to mourn his loss. Two inspiring sermons were rendered at the Metropolitan Temple last Sabbath and will be enjoyed by two appreciative audiences. The pastor, Rev. D. A. Holmes, preached morning and evening. The services seemed to be dedicated to God. The church is a temple for worship. All were welcome to the services of the church. A reception tendered by Revs. Bolden and Warfield at the C. M. E. church, 8th and Oakland, last Thursday evening, was a grand affair. A large attendance was present. Addresses were delivered by Revs. Bowren, Griffin, McNeal and Attorney Shackleford gave the address of welcome on behalf of the professional and business men of the city. A fine musical program was rendered between the addresses. Responses were made by Rev. Bolden and Rev. Warfield. Hear Roland W. Hayes Friday night. Betty & Sam's Little Corner —That chine bones am plenty good dis Thanksgiving. —That whiskey and good sense can't occupy the same space. They won't mix. —That you can't live on snowballs and then besides there ain't no sich animal just now. —That one brother got his turkey all right, but he got six months also. They caught him getting it. —That with Hon. W. C. Hueston at the helm the Community House at Camp Funston is assured. —That there are more good looking browns to the square mile in old K. C. than in any other city in the country. —That some other women besides "a long, tall, brown-skin gai" can "make a preacher lay his bible down." Yes indeed, or an Editor either. —That Mrs. McCampbell and the club women of the city, assisted by 300 other girls and, women, expect to raise $2,000 Tag Day, December 22. —That Allen Chapel will be crowded with curious women. Sunday, to see what the former famous fashion plate of Kansas City will wear. Well, that's natural. by the KEWPIE KLUB GIRLS WEDNESDAY NIGHT, DEC. 5 AT LYRIC HALL GOOD MUSIC ADMISSION 25 CENTS Buy 10c chance on the 24-lb sack of flour. Coal and Feed Don't wait—Order your Coal now. Full,Weight—Quick Delivery. PAYNE COAL CO. 1902 Vine St. Phones, Home East 4132—Bell East 559 Service AND Satisfaction are what you get when you patronize C. A. FRANKLIN THE PRINTER 1309 East 18th St Bell Phone Grand 2988 GET THE HABIT ELITE SHINING PARLOR 2407½ Vine Street Agent for Colored Weeklies— We Clean and Dye Shoes of All Kinds. Work Guaranteed. HENDERSON & NEAL, Props. THE HEADQUARTERS FOR THE COLORED WOMEN'S RED CROSS WORK IS NOW OPEN AT 18TH AND WOODLAND. ALL WOMEN WILLING TO ASSIST IN THIS WORK ARE URGED AND INVITED TO COME. OPEN EVERY DAY FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P. M., EXCEPT SATURDAYS. Vaughan's Values WAR TIME BARGAINS. Half acre, worth $800, now...$ 700.00 5-room, water and gas, worth $3,000, now ... 2,250.00 Also have properties to trade. EXCEPTIONAL BARGAINS WEST 1757, BELL PHONE. 26th and Parkway, Kansas City, Kas. MME A. MOORE Teacher of Piano and Voice 1905 E. 19th Street Bell Phone E. 5407 Along the river more than half the way to SAINT LOUIS ON THE Missouri Pacific —a delightful ride, day or night Lv. Kansas City Ar. St. Louis 9:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m. 11:10 a.m. 7:30 p.m. 10:10 p.m. 7:10 a.m. The Scenic Line Across Picturesque Missouri Tickets at 707 Walnut Street andUnion Station L. R. WELSH, Gen. Agent Either Phone, Main 6740 MISSOURI PACIFIC IRON MOUNTAIN