Kansas City Sun

Go To Church Sunday, Feb.17 NEW COUNTY HOME FOR NEGROES The Judges of the County Court Unanimously Endorse the Proposition and Will Let at Once Contracts for the New Building for Housing Aged and Infirm Negroes of Jackson County to Cost $50,000. A SPLENDID SITE SELECTED FOR ITS LOCATION A Committee of Negroes Named to Supervise Its Construction and Assist the Court in Working Out the Minor Details. Rye By 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 25. NEW NEW COUNTY HOME The Judges of the County Court Proposition and Will Let at C New Building for Housing Negroes of Jackson Cost $50,000 A SPLENDID SITE SELECTED A Committee of Negroes Named to S Assist the Court in Working C On last Tuesday a delegation of representative Negroes were called to the County Farm beyond the Little Blue to meet the Judges of the County Court and the County Architect and discuss the plans and select the site for locating the New County Home for aged and infirm Negroes of Jackson County. In motor cars provided by Dr. Howard M. Smith, Superintendent of the Negro Division of the County Home, Mr. L. L. A. Knox, Rev. F. D. Wells, Mrs. Clara Adams, Mrs. Frances J. Jackson, Prof. William H. H. Harrison and Nelson C. Crews, in company with Dr. Smith drove to the farm where they met Judges Bulger, Woodson, and Pendleton and the Architect Mr. White, where they informally discussed the proposition, and under the guidance of Superintendent of the Farm. Tolliver (who has proven himself to be one of the most capable, energetic and satisfactory farm superintendents the Institution has ever known) walked over to the proposed site of the building which after a critical examination was declared by all concerned to be the ideal location for the new Negro building. The Judges YOUNG "REPUBLICANS" MEET. During the week our city has been favored with an alleged gathering of the Young "Republicans" of the State but scan the list as carefully as we may, we fail to find recorded the presence of such distinguished leaders in the Republican party as Prof. C. G. Williams of Boonville, Editor R. L. Logan, of Columbia, Hon. A. L. Thomas of Jefferson City, I. H. Bradbury, William Herbert Fields, Jeff Covington, A. W. Lloyd, and C. K Robinson of St. Louis, Charles P. Covington, Ernest Boone of Louisiana, C. R. C. Dowell or Dr. Queen of Hannibal; Dr. J. R. A. Crossland, Charles Wheatley, or J. B. Jones of St. Joseph; Wallace Rowland or Herbert Beach of Chillicothe; Kelly Benton of Trenton; B. T. Whiteside or Dr. Phoenix of Independence; Wm. Clarence Hueston, Chas. H. Calloway, J. Silas Harris, Marshall Carter, A. W. Harris, L. A. Knox, or Nelson C. Crews of Kansas City; and dozens of other aggressive young Negroes who have worked in season and out of season to make the party a success in the State. This is the kind of Republicanism that has damned Missouri for years and the kind that is calculated to keep Demo- NURSES The Kansas City Sun of the Court were unanimous in their selection of the site as well as their approval of the plans submitted and assured the Committee plans would be rushed so as to get the building under way as quickly as possible. The committee was shown every courtesy by Presiding Judge Bulger and his splendid colleagues, Judges Pendleton and Woodson and the members of the Committee are loud in their praises of the generosity and kindness of the County Court in doing those things which though needed for many years have always been neglected by their predecessors. There has been more real constructive work and achievement of tangible results for the advancement and benefit of Jackson County during the past four years than ever in its history and the magnificent system of County roads that have been built the substantial as well as elegant bridges and culverts that have been constructed as well as the immaculate and sanitary condition in which all the County Institutions are kept, reflect lasting credit upon this most excellent county court. More anon. cracy in control in this State for many years to come. Young "Republicans," abas! ROBS CRAP GAME OF $2,200. Masked Bandit Makes Big Haul in Rear of Bandel's Barber Shop. A friendly crap game in the rear of George B. Bandell's barber shop at 2501 East Fifteenth street was interrupted the other night when a man wearing a handkerchief over his face and armed with a revolver entered the room and took $2,200 from the players. After taking the money he fired one shot at the ceiling and backed out of the room. One thousand and sixty dollars of the money was in $20 bills; $1,080 was in $5 and $10 bills and the remaining $60 was in silver. There were thirteen players in the crap game. See Mr. Arthur Dunham as Jonathan Scroggins in the drama, "From Punkin Ridge," February 22, at Ebenezer. You will laugh until your sides ache. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1918. Historic Allen Chapel, that had to turn away nearly a 1000 people last "Go to Church" Sunday, its world famous choir and its peerless pastor extend an invitation to all to attend services at this Church "Go To Church Sunday" February 17. The morning service will be especially inspiring. Special music by the Choir and an intellectual as well as a religious discourse that can be heard no where else in this city. The Minister will also preach at the evening service and the Senior Endeavor will have an excellent program at 6:30 P. M. All Welcome. THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF COL ORED WORKERS WANT DEMO- CRACY FOR THE RACE. THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF COL- ORED WORKERS WANT DEMOCRACY FOR THE RACE. We Are Going To Circulate A Petition To Have the Colored Districts Of the 10th and 11th Wards Joined Making a Solid Negro Ward. By Rucker Smith. Since we have started our campaign to land a colored man in the City Council, we have met with some very interesting experience, some of them I shall relate for the public's benefit. "You are just trying to defeat the Republican party," was the argument of the old seasoned politicians. "Our REV. WILLIAM H. THOMAS, D. D. trying to defeat any party, we are trying to head off the usual sure defeat for the race, by electing a member of the race.' 'I never sign any papers for any body, but if you ru na Colored man I will vote for him,' not thinking that he was keeping the man from running by refusing to sign. "Come around again I shall have to talk it over with my wife (She listens)"; do you believe in woman suffrage, we ask him, no, I think it is the man's place to vote, well, he signed—she made him. Hurrah! for our women, most of them are progressive. "Running a colored man, you say, certainly, I will sign, good move, will vote for him too." We are proud to say the last mentioned was by far in the majority. Aside from a very few obstinate old reliables, we are having no opposition to the candidacy of Winston Holmes; one thing very encouraging those who know him best do not hesitate to render their support. The candidacy of Mr. Holmes is having a telling effect all over the City, the colored voters of the 5th ward are talking of running Mr. Ed Clay for alderman. Mr. Clay is a good man, a true race man, if the politicians don't tie him, the race would be well represented with him in the City Council. Here is our problem in Kansas City, in fact, in every large American City: We are hopelessly segregated, we need special legislation to properly run these districts, we should choose our representatives, not have them appointed as now, a part of the 10th and 11th wards should be joined together, answer to this, was, 'no, we are not then we would have a solid negro ward. In the government registration for soldiers they tore off, I understand one corner of the Negro's card, why couldn't every City do that and have certain offices, those most needed, filled by a popular vote of the race. The head of the schools, we should have a member on the school board, head of the City hospital and a juvenile judge. he ron wa ba aft res "T Th "B to turn away nearly a 1000 people last famous choir and its peerless pastor ex-vices at this Church "Go To Church"ing service will be especially inspiring, intellectual as well as a religious dis-ise in this city. The Minister will also be Senior Endeavor will have an excel-elcome. but it believes absolutely in the spirit of fair play and if newspapers, railroads, public corporations and the Government itself find it necessary to increase their rates to secure funds to meet its obligations, WHY in the name of justice and fair play should not this Corporation in spite of the bitter, unfair and unwarranted attacks that a certain vicious newspaper has made upon it from time to time be permitted to increase its rate if it is to pay a living wage to its thousands of employees and a fair return upon its investment. Why Not? NOTICE TO WHEATLEY-PROVIDENT SUBSCRIBE The Second Installment of the Wheatley-Provident Hospital able March 1. A great many su- to pay the first installment on the Executive Committee is plea- than $11,000 cash has been collo- In the issue of the Kansas City published a list of all those subse- their subscriptions. Will you not make an effort Go by 1826 Forest Avenue and le- see what the architects are doing NOTICE BLEY-PROVIDENT HOSPITAL SUBSCRIBERS Installment of payment of subscription to ident Hospital Fund will be due and pay- eat many subscribers have as yet failed installment on their subscription although unittee is pleased to announce that more has been collected on the pledges made. Kansas City Sun of February 23 will be all those subscribers who have paid in full Take an effort to be among that number? Revenue and look at the new building and sets are doing. The Second Installment of payment of subscription to the Wheatley-Provident Hospital Fund will be due and payable March 1. A great many subscribers have as yet failed to pay the first installment on their subscription although the Executive Committee is pleased to announce that more than $11,000 cash has been collected on the pledges made. In the issue of the Kansas City Sun of February 23 will be published a list of all those subscribers who have paid in full their subscriptions. Will you not make an effort to be among that number? Go by 1826 Forest Avenue and look at the new building and see what the architects are doing. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. NELSON C. CREWS, Chairman. NELSON C. CREWS, Chairman. The National Council of Colored Workers. WHY NOT? The Kansas City Railways Company will petition the Missouri public service commission for increased revenue, which may, officials said last night, take the form of a request for 8-cent fares. It will not be filed, however, before Thursday. Ne definite decision as to the manner in which the increase is to be brought about has been arrived at by the company, which will hold another meeting for forming the request in alternative to increased fare rates may be the charging of 1 cent for transfers—From Tuesday's Journal. And why not? Labor has increased its wage 25 per cent to 50 per cent, the price of supplies has in many instances doubled; coal costs 100 per cent more than a year ago. The Gas Company increased its rates 100 per cent; the heating company has increased its rate; the railroad corporations throughout the State have been permitted to increase their rates freight and passenger; and again the Sun asks—why should not the Kansas City Railway Company by permitted to levy an eight-cent one upon the passengers which it carries. The Sun represents the Common people HISTORIC ALLEN CHAPEL POLICE! By Chas. A. Starks. One can hear the above cry quite frequent, disturbing and startling even the busy haunts of Metropolitan life. It may be that some Man or Woman has been cut or shot or some burglar has been apprehended while plying his plastic trade of stealing. Whatever it is you may rest assured that in the abstract someone has violated the "Law," hence the cry for the "Police," Policeman, then, are evidently held in the esteem as protectors of those who are being or have been victimized by the unlawful. This fixes clearly the status of the man who walks the Beat. He acts as first aid in the maneuvers of the Law which proposes to bring the offending ones to final responsibility for their crimes. I sometimes believe most of our people do not realize what a police-man is really for, and that is why I am writing the present article. We have noticed that anything the White Policeman does to us as a rule is accepted in the natural order of things. He is a policeman—that's all. With the Colored Policeman it is different. He is expected to go up and down the streets turning neither to the right nor to the left. But he must grin at everybody, thugs included. He must suffer every Jim, Bill and John to approach him familiarly and disrespectfully. They expect him to see everything, and do everything, but his duty. The latter is unpopular with the unlawabiding gentry. If the Colored Policeman makes an arrest, "He's Meddling." If he tells old and young scamps not to romp or scuffle or obstruct the side walks, He's Biggety." If he raps some bad person, under arrest, on the head after assimilating from them abuse resistance and even attack, He's a "Tusk Hog." He must not arrest a Thief and help to put him behind the "Bars" where he belongs; if he does he is sure to bring the condemnation of the lawless, which is natural and two-thirds of us who believe in doing Right but foolishly sympathize with wrongdoers. In all, he is not encouraged by us to do his duty bravely and intelligently. But, from whence comes the positive horror and antipathy of our people toward the police, even the law-abiding? Answer: The exercise of an unwarrantable tyranny on the part of White Policeman whose ignorance overlap their duty and discretion and who imagine that Cruelty instead of Intelligence is the watchword in handling and adjusting cases coming under their care. Add to this the hateful overtures that Race prejudice compels on our fair Brother's part and you have the complement of offensive police rule. It is well known that the harsh Celtic well nigh monopolizes the adjuncts of this branch of municipal government. Therefore, we can readily understand why Negroes come in for a "Good Drubbing" when they fall into the hands of the "White Law." Some say: "If I should steal, I'd certainly steal something worth while." You are wrong, sir, if you would steal you would simply steal. A thief is no respector of persons or sums. It is a matter of opportunity, not principle with them, neither quantity nor quality. As for sympathizing with such criminals it is utter foolishness. Sympathy should only be extended in correctional punishment after the guilty has been apprehended and placed securely beyond the pale of society. Still, we are bound to confess a cer- THE ORGAN tain despicableness and pettiness of crime existing in certain communities among us. For instance, there are a class of pilfers who specialize in stealing a man's or a woman's clothes while the victim is probably at work. This appeals to the Honest as the veriest contemptibleness as well as the hardship it incurs. You mean to tell me we should sympathize with the creatures who "fall" in the act of doing these things? And yet the Colored Policeman is rendering the public a service when they "pinch" the loafer, gambler and thug who frequent saloons and dives which harbor them. AS TO OUR DUTY. We realize that politics are Ancient with the police force and that our appointive system is not calculated to get the very best Men in the Department. But where, we are concerned we may improve by a studied co-operation on our part. We should have more Race policemen than what we have and therefore better protection, W can show our officers more respect and help them to serve the public. If the Good Colored People would interest themselves more in having the Law upheld a "Buffet Flat" would not be so Brazen; vice could not encroach upon us with impudence; thieves and gamblers would not be so bold and thrive so easily; Hoodlums would not be so manifestly boisterous and a White Drug Store on 18th street would not sell Liquor with such abandon to inebriates, derelicts and fiends on the beautiful Sabbath—when the legitimate saloons are closed. INCIDENTAL While proof-reading the above article on my desk, a nicely dressed Colored "Gent" came in and ap proached me in quite a suave manner: "I wish to leave one of my cards if anyone cares to receive it," he said as he extended a long slip of paper with an array of numbers printed on it in bright Blue ink. I recognized the policy gender at once. Looking him squarely in the face, I replied: "No sir, there is no one in here who cares to receive that. In fact, it is against our rules and personally I condemn it as a species of gambling, with all my heart, soul and life." Our policy pimp seemed nonplussed, though I credit him with retreating in "good order." He acquiesced in my reply and made some observation about the "Beautiful day" and passed out. The above incident proves providential as well as coincidental in view of the fact that I was just censuring myself for not including the policy pest in HaveYouGotRooms,Houses or Flats Furnished or unfurnished For Rent? Advertise Them in the Sun PRICE, 5c. POOR POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT. L. A. KNOX. The many friends of Hon. L. Amasa Knox have prevailed upon him to become a candidate for Alderman of the 8th Ward in the coming Municipal election and they take this means of announcing his candidacy for the Republican nomination at the Primaries to be held on the date determined by the Election Commissioners. Mr. Knox is well known in the legal profession, having practiced in the courts here since 1904; is 48 years of age, and a graduate of Howard University, Washington, D. C., is an orator of much ability, is a property owner in this city and stands high among the religious and fraternal organizations. No better selection could be made for Alderman of the Eighth Ward and at the same time give representation to the race in the Common Council of this city than by the selection of Hon. L. A. Knox. the preceding Category of Evils when its very Agent came in. I am bound to observe that Life seems made up with surprises, the quaint and queer things—to us. And yet, it is only the natural that is rolling around in its true sphere. Truth moves on its own harmonious strain, immutable and undeviating. Whatsoever is discordant, whatsoever is wrong, must undergo correct justment ere it can catch the step of Harmony which moves even, unwearied to Eternity and Peace. A FATAL EXPLOSION. An explosion of dynamite among workmen on a sewer being built at 48th and Agnes Ave, caused the death Thursday of George McFadden and C. C. Lovett, Colored, and Joseph Kellish, White, and seriously injured four other Colored and four White men. | we dra ieee Hop ene ——. - + [oer ‘ sy Re ify Rae eee Vy bam (ps Benes = By gs Ra ie ees 5 A me | iB St iba r ose Bh Ah 4 heh chal AE a an i alee Re pe arr es FOR SALE 4 THIS STRICTLY MODERN 8-ROOM HOUSE Lot 100 x 285 feet, with 50 fruit-bearing trees, and several beautiful 50-foot lots, Also one new 5-room house, lot 33x 140. Allimproyements in, Terms to suit. Take Olathe ear get off at 43d street, walk two blocks north on Adams St. is W. G. PINKARD, Bell phone, 2775, Rosedale, 4022 Adams Street PUBLISHED WEEKLY ‘Ail communteationa should be addressed fe THe Kansas City sun, 1803 Bast 1810 Bell Phone East 999. Bell Phone East 2789 Entered ns second-class matter, August =<, 1908, at the postoffice at Iansas City, iafo., under the act of March 3, 1879, Nelson C. Crews.......Editor and Owner ‘Willa M. Glenn...:..:..General Manager SUBSCRIPTION RATES: QHO Vader issvesvvscsnseserarensone ARQ Wits Sontag 'cilcoctcsleqssacesutcncss: 200 Three Months vicscluseescusessgeces 60 Canada and Foreign Countties $1.00 ad- ditional, ADVERTISING RATES, $2.00 PER INCH PER MONTH. MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION. i It is an even bet among newspaper men and politicians that the Post will yet get the goat of Gus Seested and ‘will never stop until it dislocates him from the payroll of the mighty Star. Well may the best sheet win, The National Republican Commit tee which will convene in St. Louis on February 12th and 13th is face to face with a dangerous proposition. Ad vanced dispatches tell us that a dis: gruntled group of “lily white” Repub: licans from Mississippi are coming to St. Louis to try to unseat Hon. P. W. Howard, regularly and duly elected Committeeman from Mississippi. Hon. P, W. Howard was elected when a va cancy occured on the Committee. [1 Howard is unseated with no reason, but prejudice, no amount of apology can atone for such a rank injustice in flicted upon us by “our friends.” (?) St. Louis Clarion. j Well they did it 25 to 22. Now what are you going to do about it © K? | Oe | BEA: wie } } ee 2% > +> Bl i 3 a ._ ‘ eee “THE MONTE GIRLS.” At the Century Theater “The Monte Girls” appear for the usual engage- ment. The scenery and costumes are all new this season and the cast of principals are the very best in bur- lesque. The chorus of twenty is the cutest, prettiest and shapeliest found on any stage and they certainly can sing and dance with pep and anima- The principals are Frank Rags Mur- phy, Arthur Laning, Gravy Hudgins, Ernie Schroeder, Sarah Hyatt, Laura Houston and Violet Buckley. CHICKEN DINNER, The Chicken dinner of Jamison Temple, 1815 Paseo for 25 cents is sure pleasing. Try them once, you will go again. EVERY THURSDAY. will go again. EVERY THURSDAY. - ~ PianosandVictrolas eee ne THENONES STORE. © Be Mae de ee WANTED to furnish space to man desiring to conduct cleaning and pressing shop and to lady for a dressmaking shop. "Machine and living room furnished if desired. Business building in bust- ness district. Call Mrs. Ella Neff, Bell Phone East 412-W. FOR RENT:—Furnished room, mod- ern, Gentleman preferred, Bell phone 2778 Grand, WANTED—To buy a first class Poro hair parlor. Bell phone BE. 1745. | LOST—A dog, Whitet poodle with Billings, Mont., license. Liberal re- ward. 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CARNATION ART CLUB. ‘The Carnation Art Club of which Mrs. L. B. Pryor is President and Mrs, L, Tandy is Secretary has been doing much Charity work in the past month, January 2 2this Club bought and contributed to the Orphans Home at 2446 Michigan Avenue groceries amounting to $19.45; they also assist- ed a family greatly in need to the ex- tent of buying canned goods and coal and numerous other small acts of kindness can be credited to this splen- did Club, Let other Clubs do like: wise. WILLA M. GLENN gard Public 1803 E. 18th St. Bell Phone E. 999 THE ROUTE TO BAGDAD Copyright Underwood & Underwood Along the Tigris. WHEN British guns came pounding at the age-old walls of Bagdad, ancient home of Sinbad the Sailor and Haroun-al-Raschid, a new epoch began in the history of this long dormant middle East. The romantic city of golden minarets and languorous dreams awoke to new life—to play a big, eventful part in the giant upheaval that is changing the map of the world. Gone forever, now, is that favorite phrase, "The Changeless East," says a writer in the LOS Angeles Times. Today the British hold Mesopotamia, the richest province in the Ottoman empire. They have built their own railroad from the Persian gulf to Bagdad—through 600 miles of changing landscape—a landscape of dense date groves, of fertile fields, of wild marshes, and sandy desert. Bagdad, the key to the middle East, is theirs. The Bagdad route proper begins at Scutari, a suburb of Constantinople on the Asiatic side of the Bosphorus, runs southeast of Aleppo, thence off east to the Euphrates and Tigris country—with network of branches—and thence south along the winding Tigris to the hot waters of the Persian gulf. For sheer human interest, no trip in the world can compare with a journey over the route of the Bagdad railway. And, when the great war has ended, and trippers are again making the tour of the world, it is inevitable that hordes will forsake the Suez route to go by rail via Nineveh, Bagdad, and the old Garden of Eden. It is a region that was old when history began—the veritable cradle of the race—the home of the Phoenicians, the Chaldeans, the Assyrians and Babylonians. And remnants of some of these old races are still found there, living now as they lived so many thousands of years ago. Among the desert Bedouins the covenant of bread and salt is still kept, and the law of asylum is strictly observed. If you are being pursued by an enemy, you can run into Scene in Scene in Bagdad. an Arab's tent, and claim asylum. And your enemy cannot follow you to this haven; your host, too, is bound by the law of the desert to protect you—to fight for you if he must—and, after you have eaten a meal with him, he is further bound to respect your person and property for 24 hours after your departure. But by another law of the desert, when you have gone 24 hours from your host's tent, it is quite good form for him to chase you, and to kill and rob you, if the whim seizes him. In these Mesopotamian towns, too, live thousands of Jews, dressed in flowing white gowns and sandals, calling each other "Yusuf" (Joseph) and "Dbrahim" (Abraham), living now just as they did in Christ's time, slaying sheep to seal a vow, or bind a contract. The tourist of the future, going around the world by way of the Bagdad railway, can get a stopover at old Nineveh, the same Nineveh that was destroyed, and from whose startling ruins Layard dug up the "Creation Tablets," odd cuneiform records telling of the making of man, of his fall, and of the overwhelming world flood. You cross the great wheat plains of Cellia, where St. Paul was born, and pass through Haran, the town from which --- Abrraham started on his voyage of exploration to the Land of Canaan. Scenes Along the Tigris. Scenes Along the Tigris. As your train winds along the swift, muddy Tigris, you will see Arabs traveling by "kelek," which is a raft of poles supported by the inflated skins of goats. These same old rafts, by the way, are pictured on the inscribed walls of Nineveh. These same picture walls show men crossing the river by the aid of inflated goat skins, each man supporting himself on a skin and paddling with his hands as a child paddles in his swimming pool with "waterwings." And to this day, at Mossul (which is opposite old Nineveh), the Arab workmen cross the river by means of these skins. From faraway Persian provinces, from Kurdestan and mountain countries long camel caravans come trekking in, bringing wool, hides, carpets and skins of dates. And when they go back, they carry cases of American kerosene, or bales of "plece goods" from Manchester, or cube sugar from France. Nearing Bagdad, the river towns take on an air of greater bustle. The people will no longer throw rocks, or run shrreaking at sight of the train and the "ferenghens" (foreigners). They will come peddling all manner of edibles, from curdled camel-milk to Turkish nugout and pistachio nuts. And in the crowded, dusty bazaar streets—roofed over like tunnels to keep out the heat—you will see offered for sale hand sewing machines," "dollar watches," graphophones and tons of gaudy calicoes. There is another class of tourists, also, who stream across Mesopotamia by tens of thousands, every year. And, to handle this traffic, the far-sighted Germans planned a branch railroad from the Persian frontier down to Bagdad, thence southwest through old Babylon to the holy cities of Kerbela and Nedjef. The Shia pilgrims, this strange tourist horde is called, and from this pilgrim trade alone the Bagdad railway will—when open to normal traffic—derive millions of dollars n Bagdad. year. These Shlas are the "dissenters" of the Mohammedan faith; the Suni or orthodox Moslems do, but go instead to Kerbela and Nedjef—cities sacred to the memory of All, nephew of Mahomet, founder of the Shia sect. From all over Persia, Kurdestan, parts of India and even Tibet, these zealots come, their long arduous journey by mule or camel sometimes occupying a whole year. They bring with them the dried and salted bodies of their dead, for burial outside the walls of Nedjef—and, like the Mecca pilgrim, the Shla who has been to Nedjef can paint his beard a bright red and enjoy the title of "Hajl" the rest of his life. To Nedjef every good Shla is supposed to go, at least once in his career—if he can afford it, and, in the shadow of Nedjef's walls he expects his home to repose, if his children can raise the price "Did you hear of poor Fathead's misfortune?" "No; what is it?" "He observed to Miss Oldgirl when he saw how she won at bridge that he would like to have her hand, and now she's suing him for breach of promise." Misunderstood. THE KANSAS CITY SUN, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1918 STORIES of AMERICAN CITIES San Francisco's "Regular Bishop" 3,500 Years Old San Francisco's "Regular Bishop" 3,500 Years Old SAN FRANCISCO.—A newly opened mummy in the coffin that has been his bed for thirty-five centuries is the latest curiosity to be seen at the Memorial museum, Golden Gate park, and is being inspected by many visitors. The mummy was brought from the land of the Pharaohs by the late Jeremiah Lynch many years ago and by him presented to the museum. It had been left slumbering in its sarcophagus until Curator Penez took charge recently. He opened the case and set it forth in the main entrance hall, where all who come may see the relic. The mummy himself is now nothing but a figure of brown clay, unrecognizable in its cerements of long- recognizab forgotten ages. But in the old days, about the t was making the Israelites build his Pyramids, Amenophis were swallowed in the Red sea, this a high priest in the Temple of Isis at Ekhmln. A were the aristocracy of Egypt. Now, soundly he sleeps in a land then unbo a world to which his people and his times are his mummy in the Memorial museum and say: "So that guy was a regular bishop in those know about that!" Man in Washington Discovers t WASHINGTON.—Reginald Rutherford has a swears to it. He works in the Union Trust about the time that Rameses, the king, Pyramids, and before the cohorts of sea, this mummy was an ecclesiastic, Ekhmin. And in those days the priests then unborn, and today the people of times are still a mystery contemplate and say: op in those days! Well, what do you overs the Singing Mouse rd has a mouse story. Rutherford ion Trust company, and last week was who work in banks have got to be forgotten ages. But in the old days, about the time that Rameses, the king, was making the Israelites build his Pyramids, and before the cohorts of Amenophis were swallowed in the Red sea, this mummy was an ecclesiastic, a high priest in the Temple of Isis at Ekhmin. And in those days the priests were the aristocracy of Egypt. Now, soundly he sleeps in a land then unborn, and today the people of a world to which his people and his times are still a mystery contemplate his mummy in the Memorial museum and say: "So that guy was a regular bishop in those days! Well, what do you know about that!" Man in Washington Discovers the Singing Mouse Man in Washington Discovers the Singing Mouse WASHINGTON.—Reginald Rutherford has a mouse story. Rutherford swears to it. He works in the Union Trust company, and last week was made assistant treasurer, and people who work in banks have got to be honest. He's a champion canoe paddler on the Potomac in the summer, and when a man is used to the bright sun and the clear water he is not in the habit of making up stories on poor mice. Rutherford lives on Lanier place, too. Residents of that street have to be able to steer a clear and truthful course through life in order to pronounce the name of their street correctly. If you say it with the accent as if you say it after the latter fashion place!" establish in the fair mind the absolute cerning his famous mouse. g a Maryland town that summer. He d came from the window sill. t on the spot from whence the sound e window. ford saw—a mouse. away. mouse. solar tune for an hour, much after the monotonous but sweet sound lulling him an ex-Judge of Detroit is shown by a burglar who tried to rob polly, 219 Boston boulevard. Any crook going out the home of a man as close to will say, "Oh, Lann-er place," whereas if you sa the correction will come, "Oh, Lan-ear place!" All these considerations will establish in t truth of Rutherford's statements concerning his Rutherford happened to be visiting a Maryla had gone to bed, when a strange sound came from "Gee, crickets," said Rutherford. He flashed a pocket electric light on the sp seemed to come, but saw no crickets. will say, "Oh, Lannier place," whereas if you say it after the latter fashion the correction will come, "Oh, Lan-car place!" All these considerations will establish in the fair mind the absolute truth of Rutherford's statements concerning his famous mouse. Rutherford happened to be visiting a Maryland town that summer. He had gone to bed, when a strange sound came from the window sill. "Gee, crickets," said Rutherford. He flashed a pocket electric light on the spot from whence the sound seemed to come, but saw no crickets. He deployed out of bed toward the window. Rutherford says it chirped a regular tune f fashion of Indian tom-tom music, its monotonous to pleasant dreams at last. Foolish Burglar Tackles an ex DETROIT.—Very little judgment was shown by the home of Judge William F. Connolly, 219 B would tell him there is no sense in picking out the the judge Rutherford says it chirped a regular tune for an hour, much after the fashion of Indian tom-tom music, its monotonous but sweet sound lulling him to pleasant dreams at last. Foolish Burglar Tackles an ex-Judge of Detroit Foolish Burglar Tackles an ex-Judge of Detroit DETROIT.—Very little judgment was shown by a burglar who tried to rob the home of Judge William F. Connolly, 219 Boston boulevard. Any crook would tell him there is no sense in picking out the home of a man as close to the judge who will try the burglar's case and sentence him as Judge Connolly is to Judge Charles T. Wilkins, recorder. Judge Connolly went home Wednesday a private citizen for the first time in 12 years, during which he has sat on the bench and sentenced hundreds of burglar. Perhaps the burglar thought because the judge was retired he wasn't formidable any more, but the burglar evidently doesn't know politics. Anyway, Judge Connolly was politics. A sound asleep at 4:30 a. m. A few seconds later a window downstairs being opened, and heard a m. house. Judge Connolly was now on his feet, shivering for an automatic pistol and his bathrobe. Then a burglar. But when the first step felt the welp pounds the step creaked, the burglar jumped right. Judge Connolly telephoned police headquarter of detectives arrived on the scene. A bright thought occurred to a friend of the "Are you going to demand another grand jury he asked." bonds later he was awake. He heard a heard a man climb through it into the feet, shivering and waited only to reach babe. Then he attempted to surprise the it the weight of Judge Connolly's 200 jumped right through the window. headquarters and an automobile load friend of the judge. grand jury to investigate this matter?" edge sternly. O and His Lover Found of the love legends of the North Shore other day. The legendary tomb of Lucy st white settlers, and Chief Jawtowahoo sound asleep at 4:30 a. m. A few seconds later he was awake. He heard a window downstairs being opened, and heard a man climb into the house. Judge Connolly was now on his feet, shivering and waited only to reach for an automatic pistol and his bathrobe. Then he attempted to surprise the burglar. But when the first step felt the weight of Judge Connolly's 200 pounds the step creaked, the burglar jumped right through the window. Judge Connolly telephoned police headquarters and an automobile load of detectives arrived on the scene. A bright thought occurred to a friend of the judge. "Are you going to demand another grand jury to investigate this matter?" he asked. "O tempora, O mores," said the judge sternly. Skeletons of Jawtowahoo and His Lover Found CHICAGO.—One of the strangest of the love legends of the North Shore may have been proved true the other day. The legendary tomb of Lucy Falstaff, daughter of one of the earliest white settlers, and Chief Jawtowahoo. Skeletons of Jawtowahoo and His Lover Found C HICAGO.—One of the strangest of the love legends of the North Shore may have been proved true the other day. The legendary tomb of Lucy Falstaff, daughter of one of the earliest white settlers, and Chief Jawtowahoo, of amazement of the workers, two human light. They lay upon the floor of the d in embrace. A little to one side stood with something which might have one place and after a conference sent for of early Illinois life. Mr. Skinner de legendy tomb of Lucy Falstaff and Jaw which has been handed down from the day legend goes, was the beautiful daughter western rim of Lake Michigan. due to the cabin of the Falstaffs and felinning her. One day, hand in hand, the wotwahoo's tribe. I ostracised her. The young lovers were cave was disclosed. Then, to the amazement the skeletons were revealed by a shaft of light. Then, as though they might have died in embrace an old earthen jar. It was partly filled with a been tobacco. The police came and examined the place an Mr. Skinner, who has made a study of early clared his belief that at last the legendary tom towahoo had been found. Then he retold the old story, which has been of the Indians. Lucy Falstaff, the legend goes of one of the earliest settlers on the western rim Jowtowahoo, pursuing game, came to the c in love with the pile face malden, winning her. Indian and the girl set off to join Jowtowahoo's. But the squaws were jealous and ostracised called before a tribal court. The color line was cave was disclosed. Then, to the amazement of the workers, two human skeletons were revealed by a shaft of light. They lay upon the floor of the cave, as though they might have died in embrace. A little to one side stood an old earthen jar. It was partly filled with something which might have been tobacco. The police came and examined the place and after a conference sent for Mr. Skinner, who has made a study of early Illinois life. Mr. Skinner declared his belief that at last the legendary tomb of Lucy Falstaff and Jawtowahoo had been found. Then he retold the old story, which has been handed down from the days of the Indians. Lucy Falstaff, the legend goes, was the beautiful daughter of one of the earliest settlers on the western rim of Lake Michigan. Jowtowahoo, pursuing game, came to the cabin of the Falstaffs and fell in love with the pale face maiden, winning her. One day, hand in hand, the Indian and the girl set off to join Jawtowahoo's tribe. But the squaws were jealous and ostracised her. The young lovers were called before a tribal court. The color line was drawn and the decision of the high chiefs was that the two, Lucy and Jawtowahoo, were to be sealed up in a cavern and left to die. Legend says that this sentence was carried cut. As further evidence that the discovery might prove this ancient romance, a rudely fashioned club was formed inside the sealed cavern. Apparently it is an Indian club. Certainly, those who examined it say, it was not made by white man. LOOKS LIKE HE MIGHTA BEEN A ROUGH GUY IN HIS TIME — made assistant treasurer, and people honest. He's a champion canoe paddler on the Potomac in the summer, and when a man is used to the bright sun and the clear water he is not in the habit of making up stories on poor mice. Rutherford lives on Lanier place, too. Residents of that street have to be able to steer a clear and truthful course through life in order to pronounce the name of their street correctly. If you say it with the accent on the last syllable, the saleswoman The mouse was singing merrily away. "Chirp, chirp, chirp," sang the mouse. I'll fix THIS FISH her young Indian sweetheart, each of whom died for the other's love, has been found, if James R. Skinner, student of Indian lore, is not mistaken. The discovery was made on the estate of D. S. Boynton, known as "Tanglewood Villa" at Highland Park. Laborers had been put to work in the snow to raze a "tower" which has long stood a crumbling reille. Suddenly as the weathered stones rolled away a crevice was opened. As the opening became larger a sort of A What Can We Do? Patterns of refugee garments for women are now ready and are known as official American Red Cross patterns, numbering from 151 to 158 inclusive. Making these garments is a work that every woman ought to do with a sense of gratitude that she is thus able to contribute something to the bodily and spiritual comfort of the women who have been caught in the maelstrom of war. Their case is pitiful. They have been driven from their homes and are dependent upon charity for the bare necessities of life. It is inspiring to know that the women are responding to calls for needed garments and comforts for fighting men with untiring enthusiasm. Knitting has become the habit with many, and they are providing the sox, sweaters, wristlets, ear-warmers and helmets that the men use, in great numbers. Some of them devote their time to making just one sort of garment. A lady of Coldwater, Mich., who is eighty-two years old, is sending us beautiful sox which she knits at the rate of one a day. This is a fine contribution to Red Cross work. Another old lady makes only comfort kits, and is now well on toward the three hundredth kit. But most women really like to vary the work they do; those who knit undertaking Fads And Of Fash Fads And Fancies Of Fashion THE FASHION OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY NEGLIGEES GROW MORE LUXURIOUS. It is a tite between evening gowns and negligees when we make comparisons and draw conclusions as to the most fascinating things that women wear. The negligee may adopt any style it will, be of any gay color it likes, follow no set fashion, if it is one garment at least in which any woman may indulge her fancy—if it is whimsical so much the better. It is for the eyes of her household and she may do as she likes with it. has a fashion of its o perles which are so graceful of light pink georhom finished in points wee and silver ornaments. Beginning with an u and finishing with a c a mantel of crepe georhom woman may fashion it to her own style and fi apt to finish it with row ribbons into the The lovely negligee which has a representation to many eyes here must have been inspired by a simple classic robe and elaborated with lace and floating draperies of crepe. It is of pale pink satin, with a wide border of heavy lace about the bottom of the satin slip. There is a short bodice with band of lace across the bust. The skirt portion of the slip appears to be laid in narrow plaits across the front. The satin slip with pictor edge at the bottom makes a brilliant foundation for soft draperies of crepe georgette. As to the intricacies of their hanging, that is something not at all easy to tell about. Every negligee sweaters, wristlets, sox, etc., in turn, and resting up from knitting with work on surgical dressing, hospital linen or refugee garments by way of variety. Mrs. Charles G. King, superintendent of the department of knitting and comforts for fighting men, in the Central division, which includes the states of Michigan, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Illinois and Iowa, reports that 10,723 articles was the remarkable record of one day's inspection and packing of knitted goods from the state of Illinois alone, exclusive of the Chicago chapter, on January 17th. Mrs. John Glass, superintendent of the department of surgical dressings, has received a letter from the associate director of bureau of development, national headquarters, in regard to the remarkable output of the drive for surgical dressings: "The response to our appeal from all over the country has been very inspiring, and the Central division has had no small part in enabling us to take care of the special request we received from France. I hope that you will express to all those concerned our great appreciation of the work they have done." Julia Bottomby d Fancies union has a fashion of its own. These dumperies which are so gracefully pictured are of light pink georgette. They are finished in points weighted with slik and silver ornaments and balls. Beginning with an underslip of satin and finishing with a coatue of lace, or a mantel of crepe georgette, almost any woman may fashion a negligee suited to her own style and figure. She is not apt to finish it without bringing narrow ribbons into the play of lovely materials and she will not wear it without slippers that are dainty enough to rank in the same class as the neglige. Feminine Frills. The coat tunic is a novelty. Many wraps are in cape style. Tapestry shopping bags are new. Satin coats are heavily embroidered. Fluted ribbons are used for trimming. Stock collars are made of white satin. IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON (BY E. O. SELLERS, Acting Director of the Sunday School School of the Moody Bible Institute, Chicago). (Copyright, 1917, Western Newspaper Union.) LESSON FOR FEBRUARY 17 JESUS TEACHING FIVE PARABLES —FOUR KINDS OF GROUND. LESSON TEXT—Mark 4:1-20. LESSON TEXT-Mark 41-20 GOLDEN TEXT-heed therefore behind the head how ye hear--Luke 8:18. ADDITIONAL MATERIAL FOR TEACHERS-Matt, 13:1-30; 35:43. PRIMARY TOPIC-Jesus telling a story PRIMARY MEMORY VERSE—Be ye doers of the word. James 1:22. Jesus tells us plainly why he taught so much by means of parables (Matt. 13:10-13). The truth had to be taught; hence the parable, that those to whom it was given to know the messages of the kingdom, those who sought it, might know and understand, and that to the others it might be hidden (Mark 4:11, 12). Like all his parables, Jesus draws his pictures from the common experiences of life—the field, the home, etc. Paul draws his illustrations chiefly from the city, the army, the market. In studying this lesson we must turn to the parallel account as given by Luke and Matthew to get the full and complete picture. What is the seed? Luke says that Jesus told his disciples that the seed was the Word of God (Luke 18:11). We get the same thought in verse fourteen of the lesson. A great deal is being made today of seed selection. Some wonderful results have been obtained. How much more important for those of us who deal with immortal souls that we select the best seed, 1. e., the Word of God. The second consideration is the sower (v. 4). Notice he went forth not to "soar," not is it recorded that he was "sore" because the people did not all receive the seed allike. He did not have a grouch; he did not enter into his work that he might receive the adulation of men (Matt. 6:2). It is, however, the "soll" that seems to be most emphasized in both the direct teaching and also the explanation of the parable. There are four kinds of soil. The manner by which the seed came into contact with each kind of soil is significant. Some fell "by" the wayside; the path was well trodden; the ground was preoccupied; e. g., it was used for other purposes than to yield a harvest; it was hard to be broken, and hence it was an easy matter for the birds of the air (v. 15) to come and pluck it away. We need to remember that if men receive with meekness the implanted word, there will, of course, be no such opportunity for the evil one. The trouble in this case was that the Word was not implanted. Thus it is that one-fourth of the seed is lost. The result is a deplorable one as we see from Heb. 2:1:4. Is the soil of our life so hard that God must drive the plowshare clean through it ere there is a chance for the seed to take root? (Ps. 129:3). The next fell "on" the rocky ground. The first is a picture of the hardened, and this is a picture of the superficial hearer. For a time they did run well. They even received the Word with gladness (v. 16), but they had no stability because they had no root. They were superficial. There was no chance for the seed to get a real grip on their lives. The earth yields its increase though we do not understand. So God will add his 95 per cent to our 5 per cent. The oak tree comes from small seed. In the third place Jesus speaks of the seed that fell "among" the thorns. Here is the worldly soil. It is not so much the character of the soil, it is the character of that which already occupied the soil ere the sower sowed the seed. The cares of this world, the deceitfulness of riches and "other things" had so entered in that the good seed never had a chance in the soil of the human heart. It was choked and yielded no fruit. There was no real grip of the will, no whole-hearted surrender. The cares of life that keep the housewife or the business man; the deceitfulness of riches that snare men and choke the word which at one time gave such promise in their lives; the lusts and other things which the evil one knows so well how to use keep us from the Word, for Satan knows that by it we are to be saved (Luke 18:12). Are we impulsive? Do we make vows soon forgotten, ties that soon fade away or fall beneath the temptations for lack of root? May God blast and turn up the subsoll of our hearts by strong convictions of sin, and so occupy the soil that there is no opportunity for other things. We have thus seen three-fourths of the seed lost. Of the remaining fourth, that which fell "into" (R. V.) the good soil, not all yielded the same return. It all brought forth (v. 7); it all yielded; it all sprang up, but not all in the same ratio. There are three distinguishing features of this last kind of hearers: (1) they hear the Word. These are the ones who appreciate its value and give good heed to its precepts. (2) They accept it e. g. they understand its teachings. They take it into good and honest hearts. (3) They hold it fast (Luke 8:15 R. V.). These are the ones of martyrs are made. Jesus was a great open-air preacher (vv. 1 2) and like all others he has various kinds of hearers the half-hearted hearer the shallow-hearted hearer. The way to teach the masses is to go where the masses are. WASHINGTON SIDELIGHTS WASHINGTON.—Washington has a historic Army and Navy club. Like everything else connected with the war and navy departments, the sudden expansion of the nation's fighting forces overtaxed this club. Officers vember three young officers put their heads together to find a way to meet this need. They were Capt. L. H. Ellison, engineers, U. S. R.; Capt. T. H. Messer, engineers, U. S. R., and Lieut. E. C. Irion, infantry, N. A. Secretary of War Baker gave them his hearty indorsement of a project they worked out for a service club, to be launched in Washington, with auxiliaries wherever officers of the army and navy are gathered. A historic Washington home was leased and opened as the headquarters of the parent club. This home is the so-called Westinghouse mansion, 1500 Twentieth street, facing Dupont circle. It was built by James G. Blaine, later belonged to his son, was occupied for a brief time by Joseph Leiter, and passed into the hands of the Westinghouse family, and now is the property of George Westinghouse, Jr., from whom it was leased. So popular has the club become that options already have been obtained upon several other buildings in the neighborhood, which are under consideration for use as additional sleeping quarters. In the original club building there not only are rooms to be had for officers who remain here for a time, but the fourth floor is given over to a barracks to accommodate the overflow of transients who desire accommodations for a night or two as their assignments bring them to Washington. Some of the Freaks Found in the Patent Office Some of the Freaks Found in the Patent Office THE man who said that the one place in all the United States where freaks existed and were to be found in great abundance was the patent office at Washington, certainly told the truth. The craziest offsprings of the human A certain poultry genius has sent in a model of a box-trap nest for nonproductive egg hens. The hen sits in the nest, the bottom of which contains a hole about three inches in diameter. When she lays an egg, down it drops through the hole into a box prepared with straw to insure nonbreakage, and when the old hen rises no egg is to be seen. Presto change! She resits, and theneforth lays another shelled beauty. There hangs a luminous harness which has been patented, so that a horse being driven through the country at night will look like a sheet of chained lightening. A pocketbook conceals a pistol, and we are assured that the hold-up men will not come along our way if they know we are loaded for them. Old Bony, Slippery Street and a Good Samaritan Old Bony, Slippery Street and a Good Samaritan HE WAS one bony-ribbed old horse that couldn't skate. So he slipped on the ice and fell. In the wagon he was hitched to sat two women of the gingham-apron class, both with the comfortable shapelessness that comes asphalt when the horse began to slide and tried to hold him up. But he fell with a convincingness that could have given points to Mother Eve and Old Home. Pink Nuby kept to her sack, but helped along with advice which the other was too wise to follow. The old horse lay as rigid as a dead thing that needed burying, his eyeballs showing white and his exposed teeth hard and yellow, like winter corn. Just as it seemed the exciting moment for a policeman to come along and do things with his pistol, a good Samaritan crossed from the south side of the avenue—halted—unbuckled some harness—untangled the reins from the hind hoof—boosted old bony to his feet and set him between his harness—buckled him in and tossed the lines to Ear-flaps, who had lumbered back to her sent—waved a hand in jolly protest to ward off jubilating gratitude—and bolted out of the incident. You couldn't expect an earth earthly chap with an unregenerate air of been at lunch—and maybe before and after—that prohibition had not yet succeeded in apotheosizing out of his system to size up to the outward virtue of that other Samaritan of the Scripture, but the deed was equally helpful. Washington Composer Designs Flag of Allies TO A WASHINGTON composer and artist belongs the distinction of having put into tangible form the idea of the unity of purpose of the United States today with that of her allies in the great war. This has been done in the form of a flag that is unique in large circle of nations who had entered the war against autocracy at the date of its completion, August, 1917. Since that time Brazil has brought the number to 18. President Wilson was the first official to see the flag, and it bears the stamp of authority through the official sanction of Secretary of State Lansing, while the order of flags was compiled by Second Assistant Secretary of State Alvey Adee. Beginning at the top of the circle and reading to the right, the flags represent the allies in the order of their entrance into the war. In the line the United States is twelfth in the list, which is as follows: Serbia, Russia, France, England, Montenegro, Japan, Belgium, Italy, Portugal, Roumania, Greece, United States, Cuba, Panama, Slam. Within the circle of flags—the circle that is a symbol of eternity, with its background of white denoting purity of purpose—is a shield, the shield of the allies, crowned by the American eagle, in which protecting talons is held the motto—"Liberty. Humanity, Democracy"—a sentiment particularly fitting to the spirit of the hour. There are 17 stars and 17 stripes in the shield. The stars are set against a chief of dark azure. The pales or stripes, caught from the colors of the allied flags, have been almost mathematically arranged so that three of them, read successively, will form the colors of some one of the flags. D 2016 vember three young officers put their he this need. They were Capt. L. H. Ellis Messer, engineers, U. S. R., and Lieut. R. of War Baker gave them his heart in out for a service club, to be launched in ever officers of the army and navy are A historic Washington home was lea of the parent club. This home is the s Twentieth street, facing Dupont circle, later belonged to his son, was occupied f passed into the hands of the Westingho of George Westinghouse, Jr., from whor So popular has the club become that upon several other buildings in the hei ation for use as additional sleeping qu there not only are rooms to be had for but the fourth floor is given over to a b of transients who desire accommodation ments bring them to Washington. Some of the Freaks Four THE man who said that the one place existed and were to be found in gre Washington, certainly told the truth, mind may here be found in the various freak inventions which go forth each working day of the office. Almost daily some inventive genius offers a model of something which will benefit the great world at large, and perhaps within the same hour some mechanical lunatic sees a patent on some "rattle-brain" idea which he avows will cause people to live 600 years if they but follow "instructions on the perfect system of physical culture." A certain nocturnal genius has sent In a model of a box-trap nest for nonpro nest, the bottom of which contains a When she lays an egg, down it drops a with straw to insure nonbreakage, and be seen. Presto change! She resits, beauty. There hangs a luminous harness wh being driven through the country at ni lightening. A pocketbook conceals a plis up men will not come along our way i Old Bony, Slippery Street HE WAS one bony-ribbed old horse tha ice and fell. In the wagon he w gingham-apron class, both with the o daf asphalt when the horse began to slide with a convincingness that could have Rome. Pink Nuby kept to her sack, but other was too wise to follow. The old horse lay as rigid as a de-balls showing white and his exposed toe. Just as it seemed the exciting mom do things with his pistol, a good Samarri avenue—halted—unbuckled some harne hoof—boosted old bony to his feet and him in and tossed the lines to Ear-flaps waved a hand in jolly protest to war out of the incident. You couldn't expect an earth earth been at lunch—and maybe before and succeeded in apotheosizing out of his s of that other Samaritan of the Script. Washington Composer TO A WASHINGTON composer and put into tangible form the idea of States today with that of her allies in the form of a flag that is unique in both the breadth and sentiment of its symbolism. Designed and painted by Miss Wilmuth Gary, who as composer was awarded the medal and diploma for musical composition at the world's fair, this flag of America and her shield of the allies the motto: "Liberty, Humanity, Democracy." Set upon a pure white ground, the flag is striking in appearance with its large stroke of the flags of the 17 na- large circles who had entered the war against tion, August, 1917. Since that time President Wilson was the first of stamp of authority through the official while the order of flags was compiled Alvey Adee. Beginning at the top of the circle represent the allies in the order of the United States is twelfth in the list France, England, Montenegro, Japan Greece, United States, Cubi, Panama Within the circle of flags—the its background of white denoting pur of the allies, crowned by the America held the motto—"Liberty. Humanity, fitting to the spirit of the hour. There are 17 stars and 17 stripes or chief of dark azure. The rules or swarmed to Washington too fast to be absorbed by the existing club. Hence the United Service Club of America had its inception. But the Washington problem is not the only one the new club hopes to meet. Henceforth officers will gather in many cities, near the great camps and cantonments in this country, and later behind the fighting lines abroad. Even greater will be the need in these places for some common meeting ground for men who wear shoulder straps. Last No heads together to find a way to meet dison, engineers, U. S. R.; Capt. T. H. E. C. Irion, infantry, N. A. Secretary endorsement of a project they worked in Washington, with auxiliaries where gathered. leased and opened as the headquarters so-called Westinghouse mansion, 1500 e. It was built by James G. Blaine, for a brief time by Joseph Leiter, and house family, and now is the property from it was leased. that options already have been obtained neighborhood, which are under consider- quarters. In the original club building or officers who remain here for a time, barracks to accommodate the overflow ons for a night or two as their assign- ound in the Patent Office e in all the United States where freaks great abundance was the patent office at The craziest offsprings of the human IT'S MIGHTY QUEER WHAT BECAME OF THAT EGG PATD 1910 productive egg hens. The hen sits in the a hole about three inches in diameter, as through the hole into a box prepared and when the old hen rises no egg is to, and thenceforth lays another shelled which has been patented, so that a horse night will look like a sheet of chained pistol, and we are assured that the hold- if they know we are loaded for them. et and a Good Samaritan that couldn't skate. So he slipped on the was hitched to sat two women of the comfortable shapelessness that comes from hog and corpone. One sat behind on a sack of something, shrouded under a quilt and with her head bound all around with a pink nuby that had faded in the wash. The woman who drove was topped with a fur cap with ear flaps that was lawfully intended for a man. Everything else was lathes and scantling picked up from some house wrecking, except for one chicken that craned its head above a wired box top. The driver-woman lumbered to the e and tried to hold him up. But he fell e given points to Mother Eve and Old but helped along with advice which the dead thing that needed burying, his eye- teeth hard and yellow, like winter corn. ment for a policeman to come along and aritan crossed from the south side of the mess—untangled the reins from the hind and set him between his harness—buckled ups, who had lumbered back to her seat— hard off jubilating gratitude—and bolted earthly chap with an unregenerate air of and after—that prohibition had not yet system to size up to the outward virtue pture, but the deed was equally helpful. Designs Flag of Allies And artist belongs the distinction of having of the unity of purpose of the United in the great war. This has been done in UNITED STATES OF AMERICA first autocracy at the date of its complete. The Brazil has brought the number to 18 official to see the flag, and it bears the official sanction of Secretary of State Lansing and by Second Assistant Secretary of State Circle and reading to the right, the flags their entrance into the war. In the line list, which is as follows: Serbia, Russia, Iran, Belgium, Italy, Portugal, Roumania, Slam. Circle that is a symbol of eternity, with purity of purpose—is a shield, the shieldican eagle, in which protecting talons in, Democracy"—a sentiment particularly in the shield. The stars are set against THE KANSAS CITY SUN, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1918 --- (Copyright, McClure Newspaper Syndicate) "If you ever expect to make a go as society editor," said the city editor, looking over the top of his horn spectacles and not taking the trouble to take the cigarette from the place where it adhered to his lower lip, "you've got to learn the back-door method. Get the dramatic editor to give you tickets for bum shows that none of us want to see, and hand them out to the telephone operators in some of the swell hotels. In return, they will listen to conversations when the swell dames in their places call anyone up. Kid the ladies' maids in the dressing rooms when you go to charity balls, and get next to the hair-dressers and manicure girls that are employed by the society women who don't have their own maids. Of course, the big-bugs themselves won't take the trouble to talk to you," and there was an emphasis on the "you" that was very belittling to Clarice Daw, newly installed as society editor of the News World. Sometimes, in spite of the city editor's judgment, the "big-bugs" did talk to Clarice. If they ever mentioned her at all to each other it was to speak of her as a "nice little thing." Very pretty though she was, she managed never to be striking when she attended society functions, and though more than one husband or son would gladly have talked to her instead of the more eligible women of their own set, Clarice knew too much to let them. She preferred the back-door method of getting news. If she were forced to consult the "big-bugs" at all, she had learned that the oldish women when approached with considerable but discreet flattery yielded up the facts she wanted to know better than anyone else. But Clarice had made the discovery that there is no one in the world that is so flattered by the attention of a young and pretty woman as an old woman, especially when that attention is accompanied by complete obliviousness of the existence of that aging one's husband or son. On the occasion of the big war benefit bazaar that was to be given out at Colonel James Drew's country estate late in the autumn, Clarice was urged to "do her durdest!" by the city editor. He promised to give the event the most conspicuous position on the front page, of course, provided there was not another revolution in Russia or a cabinet minister did not resign or something of that sort. "It's to be the biggest social event of the season," he told her, "and, besides, there is a very good reason why we want to have Drew think the News World is the best sheet in town." "Well, I'm sure there is every reason why he should," protested Clarice whose loyalty to the paper for which she worked was complete. Clarice circled hurriedly round the large drawing rooms where the various booths had been set up and then roamed through the protected gardens of the old estate and down linden lanes and through hemlock groves and in and out a Japanese garden, where the various money-extracting schemes were established. She noted on the tiny sheets of paper that she held insolculously in her hand the gowns of the various distinguished women whose faces had come to be very familiar to her. But, reflected Clarice, gowns wouldn't be enough for a first-page story. She wished that a fire might break out in a wing of the house or that someone would fall into the pool in the Japanese garden so that someone else might make a heroic rescue. But nothing like that happened. Then Clarice remembered the back-door method. Sheltered in a grape arbor that ran at right angles from the hedge that bounded the kitchen yard was an elaborately set-up bar. Although, perforce, all the drinks there dispensed were of the soft variety. The bar was entirely attended by men, who stood smoking and shivering there in the arbor—apparently their sanctuary from too much femininity. Mayhap behind those bottles of ginger ale were some others not listed on the enormous, facetiously worded list of drinks that was fastened conspicuously over the impromptu bar. Clarice knew, of course, that interesting though such a revelation might be, it would never do to make the interest of her article depend on such information. What did focus her attention was the presence of two hard-working men in white linen coats who mixed various concoctions with all the expertness of professionals. They were the only servants that Clarice had yet been able to discover. She knew that if she could get hold of one of the servants of the Drew household she could extract what information she wanted. She therefore sidled her way over towards the bar in the arbor taking care that none of the dowagers, whose patronage proved so valuable to her, should see her taking steps in the direction of the group where most every one's husband was standing. She therefore approached the arbor from the kitchen side of the house and was not perceived. The younger of the two barkeeps saw her approach, and with the intuitive knowledge of her disinclination to draw any nearer to the group of men, slipped to the other side of the hedge. "I know you are very busy," she said. She realized at once that the man knew who she was and guessed her errand. But then most servants of the large establishments did know her and—perhaps because of the "bum theater tickets"—rather liked her. She had never, that she remembered, had any direct transaction with this one. "Is there anything doing here? I'm looking for a scoop for the News World—you know, something that none of the other papers have. How have your drinks been selling?" The barkeep smiled knowingly and said: "Yes, madam," and "I'll see, madam." Then, cogitating for a moment, "I don't believe as 'ow the colonel wanted it to be published but the men here patronizing this bar—all strictly soft drinks, mind you—have pledged two million dollars among them to build a big American hospital in France. It's rather interesting as 'ow it is 'appened at a dry bar with all such men as J. P. Astorbilt and Lancaster Stevens a standing out and shivering here over their lemon pop. It's almost pathetic, Miss, isn't it?" Clarice's eyes showed right away that she scented the germ for a sensational story. The amount of money alone was enough to put it on the first page—and then the grim humor of the chilly arbor and the lemon pop would add the touch of local color. "I could give you all the names of the men as are a-doin' it," suggested the barkeep gravely. A shadow of doubt came over Margaret's face, and she fumbled the small sheets in the palm of her hand. "But if Colonel Drew isn't ready to have it announced?" she faltered. "I don't think I could use it unless he consented." The barkeep watched her narrowly. "Perhaps as 'ow I could get 'is consent," he said. "I didn't think a reporter of the News World would hesitate just on account o' not getting consent. It's gratifyin' now and then to find a paper that has such consideration." "The News World is that kind of paper," said Clarice solemnly. So it was arranged between Clarice and the barkeep that she should return at the break-up of the bazaar and in the meantime he would see whether or not the colonel would consent to giving the news. She returned and received a favorable verdict which sent the color to her cheeks and the sparkle of success to her pretty eyes. She asked the barkeep whether she could have the big sign with the facetious list of drinks. She thought their artist could copy it for a cut to go with the story and because it was too unwieldy, the barkeep thought, for her to carry back to the office in the street car he arranged with one of the chauffeurs to let him take out one of the cars in which to motor her back to town. Yes, he, the barkeep—a butler in the house—knew how to manage a car, and when Clarlee was quite sure that Colonel Drew wouldn't mind having him take the car she consented to go with him. To refuse might have hurt his feelings and after all why should she—poor, ill-paid society reporter that she was—be too proud to sit beside a butler of the establishment of Col. James Drew? She sincerely hoped that none of the approving dowagers would see her thus conducting herself. The barkeep helped her out of the car and gave her the poster. And as he left her at the curbstone there was a look—an eager, wistful look as she thanked him for his kindness to her—that made her feel that after all social distinctions were an absurdity. After all, thought she, as she was trying to collect her ideas to write the article that was to scoop the other papers and make for herself a name on the News World—why shouldn't she like a butler—it was a dog's life being a reporter. She was sick of the noises of the office. She wondered whether butlers who had wives were permitted to have them live with them on the estate. Perhaps they had snug little cottages. She had heard that Colonel Drew was very generous. Of one thing she was quite sure and that was that the butler would not forget her—" "So you got a good story, hey?" the city editor asked her. "I know by your expression. You look so happy about it. How d'ye do it?" "Back-door method of course," retorted Clarice, as she arranged the paper in her typewriter. It was two months later and there had been great excitement in the office of the News World. The paper had been bought by Col. James Drew—a consummation which had been devoutly wished by the editors for some time. A new society reporter had come and the city editor was giving her instructions. "In general, I'd say the back-door method is the best," he said. "But I don't know. Our last society reporter went right to headquarters. That's how she met Colonel Drew and made him fall in love with her. She told me at the time a barkeep gave her her story of the big bazaar, but bless my heart it was the colonel himself and he even brought her all the way to the office that first day, driving his own car. But then Clarice was a different sort from the ordinary. I always told her to go to headquarters. Anybody would want to talk to a girl like that." Not In His Diet "Your office girl takes two hours for lunch and you take only 30 minutes." "Yes." "Why is that?" "I guess it is because I can get along without a movie for dessert." The Housewife and the War A DAY'S FARE FOR A YOUNGSTER BREAKFAST DINNER SUPPER The Breakfast: Baked Apple, Cereal Mush, Milk, Toast and Butter. The Dinner: Lamb Chop, Baked Potato, Spinach, Bread and Butter, Rice With Milk and Sugar. The Supper: Milk, Bread, Stewed Prunes, Plain Cookies, The Breakfast: Baked Apple, Cereal Mush, Milk, Toast and Butter. The Dinner: Lamb Chop, Baked Potato, Spinach, Bread and Butter, Rice With Milk and Sugar. The Supper: Milk, Bread, Stewed Prunes, Plain Cookies. MEALS THAT MAKE STURDY YOUNG AMERICA MEALS THAT MAKE STURDY YOUNG AMERICA Not long ago some of the nation's expert thought on food problems—specialists of the department of agriculture and the food administration—concentrated on a leaflet, "Food for Your Children," due consideration being given to war food problems. Among other things the specialists suggested these sample meals as models of sufficiency and economy. There are two suggestions for each meal. Many others, as well as popular discussions of child feeding, are contained in "Food for Young Children."-Farmers' Bulletin 717, a larger publication prepared by the United States department of agriculture. Stew, with carrots, potatoes and a little meat, whole wheat bread, creamy rice pudding, milk to drink. No. 2. Fish, with white sauce, spinach or any greens, corn bread, milk to drink. spinach or corn bread, RIGHT FOOD FOR YOUNG CHILDREN Model Daily Rations Suggested for Live Youngsters. DON'T SKIMP HEALTHY CHILD Best Is None Too Good, but Some Substitutions Are Possible — Milk Dishes Are of Utmost Import- Your child must have the best of foods—even in war time. He must have his chance. Wrong food—too little, too much, or wrong kinds—hurts the child's chance of being the strong, healthy boy or girl you want. It takes right food to make strong bodies, rosy cheeks, good brains, and bright eyes. Don't skimp him. Fed in accordance with his body needs—as these are now understood—a child should have every day at least one food from each of the following groups: 1. Milk and dishes made chiefly of milk—most important of the group as regards children's diet; meat, fish, poultry, eggs, and meat substitutes. 2. Bread and other cereal foods. 3. Butter and other wholesome fats. 4. Vegetables and fruits. 5. Simple sweets. The illustration shows the ration for a live youngster's day. The foods suggested contain enough different kinds to meet all the child's needs. Many other meals might have been shown—others are suggested elsewhere—for there is no food in the pictures, except milk, which could not have been replaced by some other wholesome food. Milk, if it can be obtained, should form part of the food of every child, except when for some special reason the doctor objects, and this he seldom does. How much should the child have? A good rule is to provide three or four glasses—one and one-half plint to one quart of milk a day; an egg or its equivalent in moderately fat meat, fish, poultry, or meat substitutes; fruit and vegetables each once a day; one or two ounces of butter or other wholesome fat; and all the bread or other cereal food he will eat. One or two ounces of sugar, candy, or other sweet—including the sugar used in cooking— No. 2. Stewed prunes, cocoa (weak), toast and butter. Ration Is Illustrated. may also be allowed, if this does not prevent eating the other foods mentioned. No coffee or tea—not even a taste. Leave them for the grown-ups. Milk, cocoa, not too strong, and fruit juices are the drinks for children, and plenty of water always. Sweets at Meal Time. Sweets are good for them—the right ones at the right time. Dates, raisins, stewed fruits, simple puddings, sugar cookies, are better than candy. Give them at meal time. Between meals let them have bread and butter, a cracker, or fruit. They won't spoil the appetite, and candy will. Here are some good dishes for children. They are good for grown-ups too. The recipes provide enough for a family of five. **Milk-Vegetable Soups.** 1 quart milk (skim) 2 cupfuls thor-milk may be oughly cooked used). 2½ tablespoonfuls chopped, mashed flour. 2 tablespoonfuls sieve. Spinach, butter or mar-garate or other celery, or fat. 1 teaspoonful salt. make soups Stir flour into melted fat and mix with the cold milk. Add the cooked vegetable and stir over the fire until thickened. If soup is too thick add 9 little water or milk. **Rice Pudding.** 1 quart milk. $\frac{1}{2}$ teaspoonful salt. 1-3 cupful rice $\frac{1}{2}$ teaspoonful 1-3 cupful sugar. ground nutmeg $\frac{1}{2}$ cupful raisins or or cinnamon. chopped dates. Wash the rice, mix all together, and bake three hours in a very slow oven, stirring now and then at first. This may be made on top of the stove in a double boiler, or in a fireless cooker. Any coarse cereal may be used in place of rice. ```markdown ``` Three more United States food leaflets, the war time food messages issued jointly by the food administration and the department of agriculture, recently have been added to the seven already published. They are, "Vegetables for Winter," "Plenty of Potatoes," and "Instead of Meat." As with the first leaflets issued, the department of agriculture with the funds at its disposal, will be able to supply these leaflets directly only to leaders and active workers in the food conservation movements. Milk-Vegetable Soups. Rice Pudding. LIFE'S LITTLE JESSTS HOW IT HAPPENED. With the easy grace of those who are accustomed by long habit, we swung and swayed upon an East Cleveland street car. As we chatted pleasantly with our next strap neighbor, a man sitting near us arose and offered his seat to a lady. And then we commented to our n.s. neighbor. "I've been riding on this line for eight years," we said, "and I have never given up my sent to a lady." "Then you have never had any manners," snubbed our friend, severely. "Not so," we answered. "I have never had any seat." How easily one is misunderstood in this cruel world! Wifey (reminiscently)—Oh! for the good old days, George. Hubby—What old days, Susan? Hubby—What bad days, Susan? Wifey—Why, the days of our grandparents, when there were so many brass knockers. Hubby—H'm! Marie, there are plenty of knockers around now, and all of them seem to have abundance of brass. No Light on the Subject. "Who is the author of the saying: "Meeting the devil before day?" asks a correspondent of the Adams Enterprise, and the editor replies: "Dunno. Sometimes we are under the impression that we said it itself, after we had successfully dodged a well-aimed kerosene lamp, on a 3 a. m. stairway." TERRIBLE "How'd you like to be a fireman? They has a snip!" "Yes; but not far mine. I saw a fireman git soaked wid water wunst." Another Look. "I'll look for work," a man once said. A job came round his way. He gave one look and turned his head And looked the other way. Both Ways at Once. "He talks miserably and yet he talks well." "How can he do both?" "Because he is a solicitor for an artesian well company." "Well," replied the prudent citizen, "considering the price of ham and eggs, a pig and a hen must be very comforting, even if they're not so sociable." Their Good Point. "There is one good thing, at least, to be said for burglar's." "What is that?" "They are seldom lacking in enter- prises." A Precautionary Measure "Will you be true to me while I'm gone?" "Of course—but don't be gone too long, will you, dear?" "Oh, I s'pose the usual purpose. Te knit." "What are your net earnings in year?"-Florida Times-Union. The Remedy. "I don't know what was the matter with Elsle last night. When I spoke to her her eyes dropped and her face fell." "Then I should think what the girl needed was a pick-me-up." Appeal to a Dry Constituency. "Did you ever make any temperance speeches?" "Yes," replied Senator Sorghum. "Did they help anybody?" "I should say so. They helped me to get elected." THE KANSAS CITY SUN, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1918. SAS PR No.5 ER FORTU PRODUC A KANSAS PRODUCT Shumway No. 5 RTUNE BUIL THE MASTER FORTUNE BUILDER Do Not Procrastinate--Nature Holds Wealth for You MAKE YOUR START FOR SUCCESS NOW! In what other line of business can you invest a like amount of money that affords such possibilities of enormous profits. Our plan provides the greatest security against loss. Join with us now. Become a member of this organization and be a producer of oil. The Legitimate Oil Enterprise affords greatest opportunity in the world today for those with only a small amount of money to invest. The oil industry has raised hundreds of toiling people from squalor and poverty to wealth and luxury. We assume that you, as a thinking man, have made up your mind to take some of the extraordinary profits that you know are being made by your friends and neighbors out of the development of the oil land in the Mid-Continent Field. Every day tales of the fortunes now being made are reaching your ears. It is human nature to desire to share in the good fortune of others. The opportunity to do so is here. The profit to be obtained will not be at the expense of your neighbor, for it will be due to the creation of new wealth. Nature is yielding her stored-up wealth to the siren song of the drill. Nothing will work so hard for you as your dollars, if you will give them the opportunity. Money placed in a bank or trust company at three or four per cent interest is not working for its owner. It is working for those who have hired it from you. Be assured that it is making many times three or four per cent for the company for whom it is really working. Let your money work for you. Be Alive to Your Opportunity--Secure an Income For Life--Don't be Deceived Do not be misled by the glowing advertisements and statements of those who promise to make you a millionaire over night, but place your money in a strictly high class proposition with reliable business men who are organized for the purpose of making a business out of oil operations and the production of oil and on whose reputation you can depend absolutely for a square deal. Ten Men Who Never Won Nor Never Will 1. The hind-sighted man—never sees opportunity until it is passed. 2. The back-boneless man—always has to ask someone's advice. 3. The "only" honest man—must have the control. No one else honest enough. 4. The spendthrift—never has anything to invest. 5. The suspicious man—always afraid someone will rob him. 6. The conceited man—knows where all the best things are without being told. 7. The modern Shylock—believes in nothing but the "pound of flesh" mortgage. 8. The narrow gauge man—refuses to listen to anything "out of his line." 9. The unfortunate man—has a friend who invested and lost. 10. The fool—thinks a thing worthless or it wouldn't be offered to him. These chaps never get ahead. They simply can't—they are afraid. But the world is peopled with the other kind as well—we want them. FREDONIK OIL WELL GAS WELL LOCATION DRY HOLE BUXTON CO CODE OIL WELL GAS WELL LOCATION DRY HOLE BUXTON LATONTAINNE R18.E. R14.E. R15.E. R16.E. R17.E. Name..... Date.... SYNDICATE 514 MI Kans A KANSAS THE MASTER FO We only sell six hundred shares to each Forty Acres. The special advantage in this is: That we can sell as many 40 acres on this basis as is necessary to bring in the biggest possible production. To illustrate: When we have sold two forties on this basis of only 600 shares to each forty acres, this would be 80 acres with 1,200 shares and then it becomes a blanket proposition and all the 1,200 shares will participate equally in all that is produced in the entire 80. WILSON COUNTY, KANS. Largest productive field in the state for the depth drilled. Production in this field ranges from 35 to 800 barrels per well. We have three chances to win, because three oil sands underly this lease. If you know an opportunity, when you see it, and are willing to take advantage of it, then join us now in this great OIL ENTERPRISE and become interested in a business which offers Greatest Money Making Possibilities in the World This is Your Opportunity to get in on ground floor with responsible people. We are going to make Big Money for everyone who becomes associated with us, and our plan should appeal to those who cannot afford to lose. TO THE MAN WHO THINKS—TO THE MAN WHO WANTS TO GET AHEAD—TO THE MAN WHO WANTS TO INVEST FOR AN INCOME, we offer you a genuine opportunity, you will never find a plan more safe, fair and sound and with such unlimited possibilities as this one. Help us to develop this wonderful lease. We do not ask you to Gamble—We do not ask you to speculate—We ask you to invest. The foundation of wealth is the first hundred dollars well invested. We are the Okay Oil and Gas Syndicate And we are organizing the Blue Jay Oil & Gas Co. for the purpose of developing Oil and Gas in proven fields, and to produce Oil and Gas in the largest quantities possible. Profit Earning Possibilities and Plan for Development Our mutual plan of operation affords greater profit-earning possibilities than that of any heavy capitalized corporation, doing business on a dividend-paying basis, as each SHAREHOLDER is guaranteed his or her pro rata share of all the earnings from all the Oil and Gas produced. NO CORPORATION—The Little Fellow Protected You know that in an ordinary corporation as soon as it gets to be a real good thing or making big money, right then the ordinary fellow is in more danger of getting nothing than ever, simply because the corporation laws are such that any man or set of men who can get hold of a majority of the stock can do just as he or they see fit. In most cases they see fit to freeze out the other shareholders who can do nothing but get out. ALL THESE things are impossible under our plan. Another great advantage. IMPORTANT The Grafter Can Never Squeeze You Out of This Company OIL ARE WE RELIABLE? C. W. COMAGOR, Real Estate and Loans. J. C. BRANCHE, Government Service, Mail Dept. J. A. WILSON, Jeweler. MARIA P. WILLIAMS, Teacher, Writer and Lecturer. ALICE BAILEY, Real Estate and Rentals. E. F. SMITH, Head Steward, Grund Hotel. ALBERT MILLER, Armour Packing Co. T. A. ROSS, Standard Investments in High-Class Securities. [Picture of a man in a suit and tie]. 600 Units to Each 40 Acres Largest Producing Field in the State Your Opportunity MR. J. A. WILSON. Mr. J. A. Wilson, whose likeness appears above, is one of Kansas City's foremost business men, being the pioneer Negro jeweler of this section, a profound thinker, a forceful writer and intellectual leader who is a credit not only to this community but to the entire race. Mr. Wilson is a native of the Barbados, was educated in the best English schools, mastered his profession in that country and for twenty years has been a commanding figure in social and business life of Greater Kansas City. He has always been in the forefront in advancing Negro business enterprises and had an intimate acquaintanceship and the business confidence of the late Booker T. Washington and the Negro National Business League. The Sun is satisfied that any enterprise backed by such men as Mr. Wilson, Mr. Ross, Mr. Smith, Mr. Branch, Mr. Commagor, Judge Booker and Mesdames Williams and Bailey is worth while and should have the confidence and support of the race everywhere. What Oil Wells are Worth The estimated value of an oil well is from $1,000 to $2,000 to each barrel per day production. For instance, a 100-barrel well would be estimated to be worth from $100,000 to $200,000. Figuring oil at the present price of $2 per barrel, the following is approximately correct: A 25-Barrel Oil Well earns per year.....$18,359.40 4. The spendthrift—never has anything to invest. OIL THE INEXHAUSTIBLE WEALTH that is in the bowels of the earth cannot be utilized by a few persons no more than the needs of a large city can be supplied by one or two stores. So we are offering you a unit or interest (not stock) in the BLUE JAY OIL & GAS CO., an organization in which we have a splendid chance to get BIG MONEY. The BLUE JAY OIL & GAS CO. is promoted by the OKAY OIL & GAS SYNDICATE, an organization composed of well known Kansas Citians whose word is as good as a gilt-edge bond. All unit holders will share equally in the entire production of the Company and in all its leases. THE OKAY OIL & GAS SYNDICATE. 514 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kans. Gentlemen: I hereby subscribe for.....Profit Sharing Certificates in your oil proposition and enclose $10.00 as first payment on same, with the understanding that you will promptly mail me receipt and contract which provides that the balance may be paid in Three (3) monthly installments as follows: $10.00 in 30, 60 and 90 days. We want energetic and intelligent men and women to represent us—from $50 to $150 per week, on absolute certainty. Write us for our terms. MR. T. A. ROSS. Mr. T. A. Ross, one of the moving spirits in this most commendable undertaking, is one of Kansas City's best known business hustlers and in his vocabulary knows no such word as fail. Mr. Ross has given much study to Oil and Oil Lands in the great Southwest and is possibly more familiar than any other Colored man in the West as to the merits of these different oil propositions that are being submitted to our people. Mr. Ross is a native of the grand old state of Georgia and in the language of Horace Greely came West ten years ago where he became interested in insurance and has won for himself an enviable reputation as one of the keenest and best informed insurance writers and adjusters of the race. His talent has been recognized by some of the best and most substantial companies, white and Colored, in the country, and the same keen insight and perspicuity that he has evidenced in the insurance business, he has carried into the oil business and has built up a syndicate that has the confidence and esteem of the people of this country. COUPON 514 Minnesota Avenue Kansas City, Kansas