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Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-09
FOURTH Of July
At CHA|U|.|I|AUQUA |

It is seldom that we have q more
beautiful day to celebrate the day OUT
Independence than was last Saturday,
and it is also seldom that we have te
opportunity to spend more pleasant
time at calculation than we had
on that day at the Ghautauqua
grounds. One Of the largest crowds
ever seen on these beautiful grounds
was present to join in the festivities
and sports, and we do not believe
there was person who went away
dissatisfied with the entertainment
furnished. In the forenoon there was
band concerts and other amusements
and after dinner one of the leading
attractions was two ball games, be
sides acquatic sports, including yacht
and boat races and in the evening
after the program at the auditorium
there was grand display Of fire
works at the water front.
The first ball game was called al
$3.50 and was one Of the best games
ever witnessed on the grounds. Il
was battle royal between Lakots
and Leeds from start to finish as il
was the fifth and deciding game be
tween these teams this season. How
ever the Leeds aggregation proved te
be the stronger team shutting out
the Lakota team. After supper th'
winning team played the U. G. T,
boys and while it was a good game
at times the Leeds team scored an
other victory.
1t was great day for the Chau
tauqua and most enjoyable time To-
all who attended.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-09

Mrs. Mark and Mrs. Lyburn of
Hansboro were in the city shopping
Thursday Of last week.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-09

WITH POWELL
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-25
MONDAY AND TUESDAY,
AUGUST Sd AND 4TH.
ADMISSION 10 CENTS.
ON TO MUsKoGEE.
The National Negro Business League
Convention Commands Attention.
TRAIN TO BE MoBILizED
AT KANSAS CITY, mo.

st. Paul, Minneapolis, Des Moines,
Omaha, Topeka, St. Joe, Atchison,
Leavenworth and all adjacent cities,
towns and villages of the Southwest
seize this grand opportunity to take
a memorable trip, make great out
ing for social elevation, a great move
rhent for recreation and nationwide
business gathering for great business
inspiration.
Anyone of the above causes should
appeal to all Negro business people
and others to take this treat as a
choice selection for rich benefits.
For the round trip we have been
given fare of 5000. For other in
side information as accommodations
and reservations, address Mr. F.. ].
Weaver, President of the Negro Busi-
ness League of Greater Kansas City,
Oil McGee street, who will cheerfully
comply with the wishes of all inquir-
ing delegates and friends desiring to
go.
Special train will make several stops
on the way to Muskogee. Write your
wishes for tickets and SO forth.
Yours for Negro Enterprise,
E. A. ROBINSON,
Secretary Negro Business League,
Greater Kansas City.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-25

The editor took for an auto ride
over the boulevards last Wednesday,
DR.. j. IT. CASTOR of st. Louis, Grand
Master of the U. B. F.; Prof. A. Il.
Chinn of Glasgow, Mo-, Chief Grand
Mentor of Knights of Tabor; b. X.
Bruce of Leavenworth, Kas., Grand
Treasurer U. B. f.; Rev. j. w, Hurse,
pastor of st. Stephens Baptist
Church; Rev. Nj. S. Bryant, presiding
elder st. Joseph District; Chas.
Griggsby, d. D, G, NJ, Liberty, Mo-;
Prof. w. H. Jones, principal High
School, ST. Joseph; Prof. j, E. Herri-
ford, Geo. w, X. Love. The visitors
all expressed great admiration for the
beautiful park and boulevard system
of Kansas City, as we'll as the many
beautiful homes owned by Kansas
Cityans.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-25
NEW BAPTIST CHURCH.

The Friendship Baptist Church, of
which the Rev. G. w. Boyd is pastor
has purchased the old Ebenezer A. NJ.
b. Church, Seventeenth and Tracy
avenue. They will hold their open
ing service Sunday, July 26. Morning
service at II a. m.; Sunday School at
1880 p. M; afternoon service at 8
p, m, at which time the pastors of the
different churches and their congre-
cations will be present to participate.
The Rev. ]. NJ Booker, D. D., will
be master of ceremonies; sermon by
Rev. G. R. Daniels; music by st.
Stephens choir; short addresses by
ministers present.
Monday evening at 1880 preaching
by Rev. C. c. Galloway, subject, "Son
Remember" Beginning Tuesday ev-
ening, preaching by Rev. j. w. Hurse.
We expect the many friends of the
cause of Christianity to be present
during the week to help in this soul
winning for Christ.
LULA PROCTOR, Clerk.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-25
WILL RUN SPECIAL TRAIN.
Emancipation Day Committee Arrange
to Handle Crowds from st.
Joseph-Four Speakers.


Maryville, Mo.-The plans for the
Emancipation Day celebration there
August 8, which the committee on ar
rangements made yesterday will make
this years celebration one Of the best
ever held. The excursion train from
st. Joseph is assured and four speak
ers have been secured for the day.
In getting the excursion train from
st. Joseph the committee made possi-
BILE the procuring of several other at
fractions for the day. The Knights of
Tabor drill team of st. Joseph and the
Nose Dixon Palestine Guards of Atchi-
son, Kas., will come on that train to
compete with the w. o. w. drill team
here. Already large crowd from st.
Joseph is being worked up, and the
special train will have seven coaches
to carry the people.
The speakers for this year are all
colored They are Nelson G. Crews OF
Kansas City; M. o. Ricketts, of st.
Joseph; G. w. Crews of st. Louis, and
W. @. Houston of Kansas City.
The complete program will be ar.
ranged this week and next week the
advertising campaign will be started
and the program will be displayed on
! posters and handbills.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-25
WHY NEGROES FAIL IN BUSINESS.

The cause for failure of Negro bust
ness men are numerous, but may be
brought under the following heads:
1. Lack of experience. Most of the
Negroes who had gone into business
and failed have come from pursuits
very different from that in which they
are engaged, and have not had the
necessary apprenticeship to qualify
them to conduct the business.
2. Lack of capital. Others venture
with very few dollars, enough to
purchase a small stock and only pay
few months rent, nothing for ad-
vertising, and but little for the period
of building up the business. Hence
most of the failures come in the first
year.
3. Lack of attention to business.
Failure after the first two years comes
chiefly from lack of attention to busi-
ness. Many Negroes go into business
to be their own boss" and lacking
discipline they therefore neglect their
business; others count too largely on
the value of race PRIDE" expecting
that other Negroes will voluntarily
patronize one of their own race in
, preference to others, which they find
in time is quite the opposite of the
fact. Others become intoxicated with
success and either enlarge their busi-
ness beyond the immediate needs or
leave it into other hands while they
use the prestige gained by meagre sue
cess for social purposes.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-25
HARMONY OF MIND.

The music of my soul, the tender
strains of harmony,
Then the wild wierd notes of distant
chimes,
AS dreams which lead me on to
worlds unknown.
Sometimes a tuneful instrument lures
to sweetest rest,
With charms of strangest symphonies,
Sometimes mighty orchestra en-
CULTS the soul,
Rising and falling in grandeur, and
astounding,
Again the dulct lulls and then the in
expressible
Music that hints of peace divine.
A world of poetry and song, touching,
then solemn
| soar to realms of beauty, of love,
then contentment,
This mama that feeds the hungry
soul,
When relaxation of things material,
Then mind knows harmony for it's
very own
'Tis the music of the muse, Divine
Thought Blessing,
And the whispering of angels which
delight
To drink in the rich notes of Truth
mind.
To have the dark waters of mentality
or thought
Turned into sparkling wine or inspi-
ration
Is sweeter than Ginning bells or
heavenly notes of the harp.
Charles A. Starks.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-25

Miss Rosa Morton, the faithful and
efficient collector of the Sun of Rose
dale, Kas., is visiting relatives and
friends in Chillicothe, Mo-, and Miss
Eva P. Washington, the travelling rep
resentative of the Sun is attending
the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows at
Atchison, Kas., and also visiting
friends in that city. The Sun is
proud to be able to give these splen-
did representatives well earned va
cation because they have contributed
much to make it the great newspaper
that it is today,
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-25

session opened on the first day at 9
a. m. with the G.. w. c., Mrs Rosa c.
Gibson, presiding. The court did
much in devising many plans by
which this jurisdiction may extend
it's work.
Memorial services were held on
Wednesday night at the M. e. church.
The grim monster, Death, with his
cycle was busy among our ranks in
the past year, and while on his mis-
sion visited Sanhedran Court No. 3
and took from us our beloved Sister
Mollie Claybrooks, whose chair mas
never before been vacane since the
organization of the grand court We
miss her and feel that chair Is
vacant in our hall, that never can be
filled. The cadets in attendance
paid tribute to Brother John M,
Wheeler, who, too, was called from
labor to reward in the G. G. above.
Devotional exercises were held and
many petitions went up for our dear
Sister Georgiana Baldock, who is on
the bed of affliction. We hope that
her health will be soon restored.
Thursday morning found us COM
pleting the business which had been
done in F. H. and L., and the follow
ing officer swere elected: G. w. C.,
Sister Alice Harris-Crouch; G. w.
Asso., Sister Mae Alexander-Wood; +;
G. Orator, S. Johnson; G. r.. OF d.,
Sister Cordelia Taylor; G. R. of Acct
Sister Blanche Bryant; G. r. OF De
posits, Sister Hettie Nix; Grand Es'
cort, Sisters Mamie Schultz, G. Her
old, Gertrude Mae, G. Proctor, Daisy
Marshall; Supreme Rep, Rosa G. Glib
son; Secretary Burial Board MRS
Jessie James.
The separation of Kansas from
Missouri has in no way impeded the
progress of the order, neither has II
caused the loss of a single court
Two facts stand out with conscipu
GUS prominence: the first fact Il
that during the past seventeen years
the material progress of the courts O.
this jurisdiction has been wonderful
The second fact is that during tn'
same period, unity among the Calan
theans has increased in this 1urisdic
tion two or three hundred per cent
We also feel that the visit of our Su
nreme Chancellor. Sir Ashby w. Haw
king. baltimore, Md, to this 1urisdic
tion was a great benefit.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-25
777 IN SOLO DEO SALUS 333
International Order of Twelve, Knights and Daueht-
ers of Tabor. Twenty-seventh Annual Grand
Session of the Grand Temple and Taber-
nacle of the Missouri Jurisdiction.
AT HANNIBAL, MO-, JULY 1881, 1914.

erature and all its manifold parapher.
MALTA is the work of Negro mind, Ne.
gro brains, Negro ingenuity.
We solicit your encouragement and
association. Join us and we will do
thee good. Meet us at Hannibal. Big
competitive drills by Palatine Guards
and drill corps. A big business and
pleasure meeting combined. The rep
resentative of each Temple, Taberna-
Gle, Palatium and Tent must come
prepared to legislate for the good OF
Tabor
Meet MS at Hannibal. Mo-, Tuesday,
July 2S. 1914.
SIR A. r. CHINN, @. G. NJ,
MRS LILLIAN BOOKER, @. II. p.
REV. SIR ]. G. HAYES, G. q. s.,
MRS. JENNIE L. HAYES, C.GR..
SIR JOE e. HEREFORD,
! End-Bur. Sec'y.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-25
ALLEN cAAPEL-EeENEzER CAR,
NlVAL.

Last Sundays services at the Car
nival marked an epoch in the relig-
ious life in Kansas City. In the
morning the pastor of Allen Chapel
preached At 8 p. m. a union class
service was conducted by the class
leaders of both churches, and the re-
ligious ferver ran high, but the climax
was reached at the evening service,
when the popular and energetic pastor
of Ebenezer preached. The great aud
ience was moved to tears, many and
loud were the responses, and nine per-
sons responded to the invitation, and
joined the two churches.
Be sure to attend the services Sun
day.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-25
ALL BECAUSE SHE WAS coLoREp.

ALL BECAUSE she WAS COIORED.
The joke is distinctly on the Rich
mond (Va.) News-Leader Itself op-
posed to suffrage extension, it recent
ly offered ten dollars for the best argu-
ment against the enfranchisement of
women. No less than 625 answers be-
ing received, the contest editor cer-
titled that mo more interesting read
ing ever came under his observation, !"
and that no decision was ever so diff
ficult for him. Finally, the very ex-
cellent answer" of a Mrs. Goode was
chosen. She was asked to take part
in other contests, and was requested
to do the contest editor the favor
of sending photograph of herself for
reproduction as the prize-winner. The
photograph came, but it was of come
ly Colored woman. The chivalrous
News-Leader, of course, found the
pressure upon it's columns so great as
to make it impossible to make room
for Mrs. Goodies picture. Our sym
pathy goes out to the News-Leader,
We presume it is being accused Of fos-
tering social equality by not having
limited its contest to white women
only. Moreover, the godly are indig.
nant with il for permitting a Colored
woman to triumph over 624 white sis.
ters and thus cast doubts upon the as
sertion that the Negro is hopelessly
| inferior being, mentally as well as ra
cially; while the ungodly Negro pub
locations are rejoicing loudly at what
they term another Southern disaster
The New York Evening Post.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-25
Large Delegations from st. Louis,
Kansas City, st. Joseph and all
Parts of the State.
5000 Tahorians to be Represented
A Business Session from Start
to Finish.

The International Order of Twelve
is both patriotic and beneficiary;
10000 Sir Knights fought gallantly
during the Civil War to free our
mothers and fathers and for the pres
ervation OF the union.
Missouri was the first OF the secret
societies to initiate the system of pay
ing death and funeral benefits.
The International Order of Twelve
of Knights and Daughters of Tabor
is a race institution; every phase od
its government, its ritualism, it's lit
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-25

Moons live and dressed poultry,
fresh from the country, is making its
way into many homes, especially those
who appreciate the direct cause of the
high cost Of poultry, eggs and butter
being reduced. Call Bell phone, Grand
1746W, for Quality, Service, Effieien-
cy.
Our spring chickens and broilers
are zoe and 24c per ID. Young hens,
nice and fet, 14c and 16c. Fresh coun-
try eggs, 1876 doz. Country butter, 25e
pound. Spring ducks, 16c Ib. Fresh
fish, 7e up. Give US your order. 1885
East Eighteenth street.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-25
The Hueston Schedule.

Hon. w. C. Hueston submitted the
following: Q) The face values of all
policies shall be graded as follows;
Under six months membership, one
fifth of face value; under one year
membership, two-ffths of face value :;
under two years membership, three
fifths of face value; after four years
membership, the full value of the pol
icy.
~ The face value of policies, based
upon a quarterly tax of $3.50, shall be
as follows:
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-25
GRAND UNION EMANCIPATION
CELEBRATION.

Given by King of the West Lodge
No. 21S, U. B. F.; Carus Amo Temple
No. 116, S. M. T., and the Sons and
Daughters of Jerusalem, at Shelley
Park, Independence avenue and Oak
street, Kansas City, Mo-
Speakers of national eminence will
address you on racial topics. Among
them are Hon. Nelson c. Crews, Attor-
ney w. c. Hueston, Prof Harry R. Gra-
ham and others.
Some of the varied attractions are
the Fat and Lean Mems races, the
Carry -us-all for the children, the Old
time Fiddlers Contests, Ragtime Mu-
sic. First and second prizes in cash
awards.
Famous st. Elmo Ladies' Drill Team
will relight you with out Of their exhi-
bition drills, Mrs. Georgia A. Woods,
captain.
Mr.. Tennessee the King of Barbe-
cuers, with the real comeback sauce"
will serve you with all kinds of Bar
becued Meats.
The band will give concerts each
evening.
To the public we guarantee you a
pleasant time, and with our eat col
lection of varied attractions there will
be nothing to shock the modesty of
the most refined.
For concessions and other informa-
tioK, call on or address, w. F, O'Bannon
556 Grand avenue, Kansas City, Mo
Gatekeepers, D. NJ West and T. B
j. Robinson.
MONDAY AND TUESDAY,
AUGUST Sd AND 4TH.
hnMIccInN IN CENTS
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-25
GRAND COURT OF cALANTHE e.
AND w. II. HOLD THEIR SEVEN.
TENTH ANNUAL SESSION.

Lexington, Mo.-The Grand Court
of Calanthe held its seventeenth an
nual session here July 14-17, in the
Masonic hall. The favorable weather
and splendid attendance marked for
the advancement Of the order, and
the delegates from all the various
courts left no stone unturned to make
this one of the most successful ses-
sions in the history Of the order. The
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-25
The Grand United Order Of Odd Fellows

will hold Mis-
6th 1914 and also the Grand Staff Council the
Ridges
Order weeks all who aendhere
visitors attending The
between 18th 18th the Household of
held Vine Baptist Church entire
Competitive Drills Pdes by the famous
and Kansas
City win Lodge Don't fail this
Admission,
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-25
POKER PLAYERS FIGHT; DEAD.
Negroes Dispute Over Game and
Shooting Follows.


Shooting Follows.
st. Louis, July ia dispute as to
whether or not poker game in a.
negro cid" club was conducted hon
estly resulted in the death Of three
Negroes here this morning. One Of
the dead Negroes, "Bammo" Harris,
accused another, Waddell Wilson, of
having won his money unfairly and
pointing a gun in the latter's face de-
manded return of the money. Will
son refused and Harris started shoot
ing. Wilson returned the fire and
when the shooting ended Lewis Perry
man a visitor at the club, together
with Wilson and Harris were dead on
the floor.
A raid on the club soon after the
shooting resulted in the arrest of tetn
Negroes who are held for the coroner.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-25
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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-25

After this the meeting was closed
and Grand Master Nelson c. Crews in
vited the entire delegation to join him
in an automobile ride over the city
boulevard system. The invitation was
accepted and the ride furnished de-
lightful closing of what was unani-
mously voted to have been one OF the
most important meetings ever held by
Negro secret society workers in Mis-
souri,.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-25
The Herriford Schedule.

The Herriford Schedule.
Joe E. Herriford, Secretary, offered
the following schedule, based upon
length of membership and an annual
rate of $3.50 for each $1O0 in expected
benefits, the dues being paid monthly:
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-25

The announcement this week that
the Pullman Company was to pension
it's old employees caused considerable
interest and speculation in the fami-
lies Of the many porters living in and
around Chicago. Sensational stories
were afioat of princely sums to be
awarded to selected men in the serv-
ice, but a careful study Of plan shows
the contrary. The faithful porters
will benefit under the new pension
scheme, but there are very few who
will be benefited Immediately.
$4,000 Employees.
The Pullman Company has $4,000
employees. OF this number more than
1000 are Afro-Americans, principally
employed as porters. The new pen
sion plan includes all of it's employees
and has been issued in pamphlet form
Under it's conditions employees who
reach the age of 20 years and have
been twenty years in the service oi
the company will be pensioned at the
rate of l per cent for each year Of
service of the average monthly pay
received during the last full year OF
employment. The lowest pension al
lowance is fixed at SIS month. EN-
ployes who have been twenty or more
years in the service of the company
and have been disabled may be retired
and pensioned Women may be re
tired at the age of 65 years.-De
/ fender
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-25
PULLMAN COMPANY TO PENSION
ITS FAITHFUL PoRTERS.

Officials of Company Work Out Plan to
Benefit Its $4,000 Employees, 1000 of
Which are Afro-Americans, Many of
Whom Have Spent Lifetime on the
Road.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-25

Miss Myrtle Hillman, one of the
teachers in the Chillicothe, Mo,
school, and most charming young
lady is visiting her uncle, the Rev.
B. Hillman, 2319 Highland avenue.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-25
A Grand Day in Excelsior Springs
Tuesday, August 4th, at Whale Lake
and Park.

Under the Auspices of the Morning Star Baptist
Church. Four Cars will be waiting 18th and
Walnut Streets for the People From Kansas
City and independence, Missouri; Rose-
dale, Argentine and Kansas City, Kan.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-25
'FRATERNAL UNION

On Wednesday morning at IL
o'clock, July %, 1914, grand officers
and delegates from various Negro fra
ternities met in the offices of Grand
Master of Masons, Nelson G. Crews,
Kansas City, Mo.
The following were present: United
Brothers of Friendship-Dr. J. T. Cas-
ton, Grand Master; DR.. ]. w. Hurse,
Hon. G. H. Galloway, Grand Attorney;
Prof. B. X. Bruce, Grand Treasurer.
Knights of Pythias-Hon. L. A.
Knox, Grand Attorney J. P. Maynard,
o. NJ Robinson, Hon. w. c. Hueston.
Knights of Tabor-Prof. A. R.
Chinn, C. G. NJ; NJ. S. Bryant, Joe E.
Herriford.
Grand U. o. o. F.-Benj Thomas,
W. C. Hueston.
Masonic Grand Lodge-Hon. Nelson
c. Crews, G. NJ; Charles Griggsby,
VIM H. Jones, Mem. Relief Board;
G. w. X. Love, Grand Secretary; Joe
e. Herriford
The meeting was called to order b!
jug H. iACiihoAu' AAoh' NOiSOh "
Crews, Grand Master of Masons, was
chosen chairman and Joe E. Herri-
ford was made secretary.
A delegation of ladies from the
Grand Court, Heroines of Jericho,
Kansas Jurisdiction, were accorded
the courtesies of the meeting.
Chairman, Bro. Crews, stated the
purpose of the meeting and urged the
necessity of concerted action along
The line of endowment benefits in the
Negro secret societies of the state.
Brother Herriford then offered the
following resolutions, which were con-
sidered and approved by. items after
full discussion by those present:
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-25
PENSIONERS TO BE 70 YEARS
OLD AND IN SERVICE 20 YEAR!

No Age Limit for Disabled Employees,
Twenty Years Service Being Only
Observation-Disclosures to Be Retired
at the Age of 65 Years.