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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-05
MEN ANp WOMEN on ABRAMS.

Mr.. Burton Of the Burton Publish
ing Co, of this city, is compiling a
brief but complete and comprehensive
history OF the institutions, %associa-
lions, societies, and clubs of Greater
Kansas City, that have for their pur-
pose the betterment and general up
lift Of the Colored race. Emphasizing
the struggle they have had in the
building and maintaining, the efforts
being made, and the results that are
being obtained in every phase of
humanitary and philanthropic efforts.
The history of each institution or
association will be written by the
man or woman whom is deemed best
equipped, by association or knowledge
of the subject, to give the desired in
formation.
Following is a partial list, with the
name of the writer of the article
Garrison Square, by r. E. L. Bailey
City Hospital, by VIM. ]. Thompkins
NJ. D.: Douglas Hospital, by S. H
Thompson, NJ. d.; -Provident
Hospital, by J. e. Perry, M. D.; Y. NJ
G. A., by r. b. DeFrantz; Y. w. G. A.
by Mrs. Lydia c. Smith; Kansas City
Medical Society, by G. w. Brown, NJ.
D.; Business League, by F. j. Weav.
err; Western University, by Prof. H
T. Healing; Schools of Kansas City
Mo, by Prof. G. N. Gresham; Metho
dist Churches, by Rev. William H
! DaoL. nop4{gf CbJrobaS bty Pow Gam
uel w. Bacote; Episcopal Churches
by Rev. E. S Willett; Federated Clubs
of Kansas City, Mo, by Mrs. M. A
Bailey; Federated Alumni, by Miss
Anna Jones; Hold Carriers Hall, by G
H. Harris; Domestic Science IL
Schools, by Mrs. Fredericka D. Perry
Domestic Training in Schools, by Mrs
T. w. H. Williams; South Side Day
Nursery, by Mrs. J.. Alternately; st
Simon's Nursery, by Rev. E. S. Viii
lett; Working Girls Home, by Mrs
L. A. McCampbell; Old Folks and Or
phans' Home, by Victoria E. Overall
Others will be added as writer's are
obtained.
In addition to the historical fea
ture, which will be p~rofusely illustrat
ed, will be a brief biography with por
trait, also picture of the homes O.
many prominent men and women o
Kansas City. The title of this worl
will be, Negro Men and Women o
Affairs of Greater Kansas City, ant
Kansas City, Kas.," and will be a worl
Of art in avarv recOapt
Our people are being interviewed il
regard to their biographies by Nh
! George w. Little, the we'll known SO
licitor and magazine promoter of thiI
city.
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A. F. and A. M.
Missouri Jurisdiction
offieers-1s1s.

N. c. Crews, Kansas City, Grand
Master.
Deputy Grand Master, Richard
Young, Lincoln, Neb.
l.. f. Payne, Glasgow, Mo, Grand
Senior Warden.
F. J. Brown, st. Louis, Grand Junior
Warden.
H. H. Walker, st. Joseph, Grand
Treasurer.
Geo. w. X. Love, Grand Secretary.
Kansas City, Mo.
w. W. Fields, Secretary of Masonic
Relief, Cameron, Mo.
e. J.. Cooper, Mexico, Mo, Grand
Lecturer.
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ADVERTISE YOUR SOCIETY.

We would like to see every lodge
and society in Kansas City put their
cards in The Sun. 1t is the most pop
ular way to let the world know who
you are, when and where you meet
and your object and purpose. For the
next month we will make special an.
nouncements to have you put in your
lodge OF society list of of officers in
this paper.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-05

Old houses made new; we will point
your house, stop all kinds of leaks,
patch your porches and fix up your
steps for a reasonable sum-. Call Bell
phone 2o99W. James L. Blake.
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Grand commandery oftleers.

A. D. Butler, R. E. G. c., st. Joseph
Mo.
w. G. Mosely, G. E. G, Kansas City.
Mo.
Theo. Wiley, V. E. G. c., st. Louis,
Mo.
P. C. Kincade, e. G. c. G., Kansas
City.
T. P. Mahammitt, G. Treasurer.
Omaha, Neb.
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TYPEWRITiNG DONE at Kansas
Tity Son office, 1903 East Eighteenth
Neat, quick work. Rates rea-
Sonable. Engagements by appoint.
Bell phone East 999.
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Grand Chapter Officers.

Geo. Broomfield, G. H. p, st. Louiss
Mo.
T. G. McCampbell, D. C. H. p, Kan
sas City.
A. L. Thomas, G.. K, Jefferson City.
Mo.
]. P. Mofitte, @. s., Sedalia, Mo.
Chas. Griggsby, G. Treas, Liberty,
Mo.
E. S. Baker, G. Sec'y, Kansas City,
Mo.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-04-02
CAPTAIN STEPHEN
ABBOT IN CITY

Captain. Stephen Abbot. Who resid-
ed here for a short time couple OF
years or so ago. Is spending n brief
vacation in Canon City renewing old
associations.
Captain Abbot. who was at one
time an Instructor In the United
States military academy at West
Point. New York. and later was en-
gagged in the active life OF the army.
was compelled few yars ago to re-
sign his commission as soldier on
account of. III health. He has recently
entered the government forestry
scervice and been assigned to duty In
connection with one of the Rocky
Montana timber reserves. His wife
is the daughter OF General John c.
Black OF Chicago. for many years
head OF the United States civil serv-
ice commission.
During his stay In town Capt A.
bot is the gusst OF A. R. Livingstone
and sister. Miss Livingstone. at sis
Greenwood avenue
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-04-02
BOX SOCIAL At LINCOLN
PARK SCHOOL HOUSE

The Lincoln Park division of the
Ladies' Aid win give box social at
the school house on Thursday even
ing April End. to which the public is
cordially invited.
There VIII be boxes for the young
people an daiso for the elderly folks,
sold separately.
Boxes are TO contain enough lunch
Tor two persons. and will be sold at
soc each.
The Fremont band viii furnish ma'
sic durIng the evening.-adv ssti
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Several Of the old friends and
neighbors OF Mr. and Mrs Harry
Bowman stepped into their home on
Park avenue about supper time Tues
day evening and gave them quite a
little surprise. The supper provided
by the guests was a generous one.
necessitating an aftermath Of dish
washing. When the question came to
n practical issue the men folks nat
urally voted themselves out. How
ever. not to be outwitted. the ladies
invited them to tho kitchen one at 4
time and handed each unsuspecting
victim a dish cloth. The outcome was
satisfactory and any amount OF fun
wa sindu;ged In Those who partici-
pated in the sociability OF the even
ing were: AIR. and Mrs c A LIN
kins. Mr. and Mrs. c Z. Bailey. sIr.
Mrs. Maynard. Mr. and Mrs. TobIer
and AIR. and Mrs Rector.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-04-02
PARENTS S-TEACHEnS'
MEETIN6 FRIDAY NIGHT

what promises 10 be an unusually
interesting public meeting will be
held By the Canon City Parents
Teachers association at the Chris
iian church Friday evening. The pro
gram will consist OF addresses and
music and viii be OF especial mo-
ment TO all concerned In thetraininx
of the young people OF Canon City
for good citizenship.
Prof. Henry Y. smi.i. county clerk
and former well known edur afor.
viii rpcak on How the Home and
the School May Traia ter Good citi.
zenship.~ Judge James J.. c~oper.
who also is well known as a public
speaker and suc-cssfaI Judge. rin
talk on Juvenile Delinquency. Mrs.
Martha Be,ael vii sips and ns--
will also be othe- sI.ecial music.
The rieetirs Nhs originally set for
the high sehoo, bnin.s.E. bu; the
committee thought 'at more cen
trail location would ne more convent
eai hence the chaass 10 the chris
tian church.
riiday nights ni.s;in< in all prob
ability will be ih- as until i.ext i..;'
and an extra eff.rr has been ma .e
TO prepare a good program. The
meeting win begin at T:So o'clock
and the public is cordially invited to
attend.
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FREY & COLLINS ... :. ....
BIRD HOUSES IN THE PARKS

To encourage the establishment Il
wrens. Iinnets and other song birds
in Canon City attractive little boxes
where they make their nests have
been placed In the trees in the parks
under the direction OF Warden Ty-
nan OF the penitentiary- These boxes
were made By men inside the prison
walls and were constructed in &C
eordance with the recommendations
Of a specialist in such matters in a
large eastern city. who has been very
successful In promoting the nesting
of native birds In public parks.
Between thirty and forty OF these
bird houses are to be found in the
two parks here and IT is the intention
OF the warden 10 have tenor dozen
more built and put into the trees for
the festhered folk within the next
few weeks. A very large one. con-
taining twenty-sevsn compartments.
will be erected in the center OF the
state park near the pleasantly pens
opposite The penitentiary entrance
To prevent the native birds being
driven out OF the parks by the Eng
lish sparrows fully 5000 Of the lat
ter have heen killed by the prison au-
;horities Turing the last two or three
months Many OF them were trapped
while others were shot. In one vine
on the inside OF the prison walls.
which was favorite roosting place
for sparrows. $50 were killed within
couple Of days.
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CARD or rHANks.

We thank those who have been so
kind to us in our bereavement over
the sudden taking away Of our be-
loved sister sAd daushtsr. Bessie
visscher. We APPRECIATE deeply the
many aorai essrsnss ana are thank
III 10 the RshsAnAs 1pr tAssr hrss
aatsalaAcs = ~ enasal.
n. AND ~ ~ y. vSsscziHR
am Fk1E1N. aAuit
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-04-02
AN ACT
Te Secure Better Highways by In
ereaslns the State Road Fund by
an Annual Half Mil Levy.

Be it enacted by the people OF the
State OF Colorado;
Section l. There is hereby recog-
nized and perpetuated the fund here
tofore established for the purpose
uf state aid in the construction and
improvement of public highways. aud
known as the state road fund. and
for the purpose Of securing better
Highways by increasing the said
fund. there shall be assessed and lev
led annually upon all taxable prop
erty in this state one-half OF one
mill on each dollar OF assessed vAlu-
alton thereof. to be assessed and col
lected at the same time and in the
same manner now provided for the
assessment and collection OF state
taxes from other fractional mill lev
i-s now established by law.
Section :. II is hereby expressly
declared that this act is not to be
deemed in conflict with any provision
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-04-02

OF the state highway commission act.
approved March IL. 1918.
Within the next week active work
OF securing the signatures necessary.
approximately 2i.00o. viii be COM
menced and petitions will be sent in
to every county in the state.
In preparing the bill Francis L.
Bouck. assistant attorney general.
worked with James W. Kelley and
Hais;ead l. Ritter OF Denver and
Charles F. Te~ OF Greeley. The
measure i brief and to the point.
and IL Is believed 80 plainly drawn
that it can readily he understood by
all.
On the official ballot this fall Il Is
proposed that the measure be known
as the Good Roads Bill and the
suggestion Of Il. II. HIEgins OF Pu-
ebIo. president OF the State Assoeia-
tion Of County Commissioners. Is
that the question be put to the vos-
ers Of the state under the captions
simply reading. For Better Roads
and "Aagsiast Better Roads
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-04-02

Burpee's seeds our line big stock.
the standard the world over. None
excel. fsw equal. Our price here the
same a. Burpsss 1t tho etAsr ssd.
r. P. smith-adv sssod-w
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-04-02

See me for best quality aud lowest
quality prices for alfalfa. milIctt. rye.
field peas amber cane. orchard grass.
all kinds OF seeds. F. p. smith,
adv eseod-v
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-04-02

Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Gardner of
wellman. Iowa. came from the west
Tuesday afternoon and are making
stopover visit at the King home
on Walnut street. Mr.. and Mrs. Gard
ner are oId-time friends OF Mrs. King
and Mrs. Likens. The parties met
again and renewed acquaintance
while ON recent trip over southern
California A picnic outing over the
Royal Gorge drive was the event of
Wednesday.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-04-02

The pillow that plows suecess-t~o-
way plow. The new way and the best
way. CuItivators. s-eders. discs. har-
rows. spring tooth harrows. F. p
Smith.-adv 6Seod-~
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-04-02

employ of the Continental Oil com
pany and the family expect to make
their headquarters in Denver Mrs.
vickers and baby will remain here
for a months visit.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-04-02
LINCOLN PARK
NEWS NOTES

Spraying with soluble oil has
been the main occupation OF the
ranchers for some days past. The
work has been pretty general over
the Park and everyone is hopeful Of
satisfying results.
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sssrs ~ Gasesr tsel.t.ys.

Niss Hassl Rsanata :ef crsppas
crssk arrives = oanla' c,ey s ~
- twe - ~ IN - ~ ooass =
~ 49, m. 9. q 7ovDsa eae1 -
~ ~ uns>sP heoon0A
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-04-02

The sixth grade pupils OF LIN
coin Park school. under Miss Brown.
and the second grade. under Miss
woodford. wen, on hike over the
'bIun "Wednesday morning in search
OF signs OF spring. The children made
notes OF their observations and viii
write some compositions. Master Carl
srhlaeppl reports his findings as
"a tiny clam shell in piece OF rock.
magpie's nest with spcckled eggs
Gin II. three ferns. musk rats hole.
a place wherea beaver had com
menced to build dam and then got
tired and new kind OF black and
brown bird"
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-04-02

We still have plenty OF Royal
Gorge coal. also Chandler coal. lump
or nut. Ed i-anden. West e79.
77ps-w
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FIVE

Nubucks. white or brown. welts, 6
milo buttons. very hne. at per pair
$3.50.
White Canvas e-srran sandals. also
white canvas button oxfords.per pair
sf.s5.
Patent s-strap pumps. also vici and
gun metal Oxf0rds at per pair s2.45.
Nobby footwear in patents. gun
metals. russian calf and patent pumps.
also vici 3-sirap sandals
With turn soIes. Choice per pair
$500.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-04-02

Mrs. Chas Mccoy went to Canon
City last Saturday to have her eyes
treated.
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GOOD ROADS BILL
HAS BEEN DRAFTED

The final draft OF the bill proposed
by the Colorado Good Roads associa-
tion and rhe State Association OF
County Commissioners for the pur-
pose OF increasing the state road
fund has just been made public.
The bill reads as follows:
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-04-02

J. II. Laird went 10 Bopidcr recent
" to visit his wife. who has been IN
the sanitarium at that place for
some months Nrs. Laird hopes TO be
able 10 spend the summer at her own
home on Logan street
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-04-02

Leon Clark. senior student OF
Colorado college. came over from
calaroda Springs BY motor cycle
Monday on a short business trip. He
vas the guest Of Glenn Gebhardt
during his stay. The boys took time
after dinner for ride up Priest
Canon to tho top OF the grade. Mr.
Clark lef, Tor hone on No. over
. tho Rio Grande.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-04-02

Clarence Templeton is down from
Colorado Springs and has taken up
his residence with his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. d. z. Templeton. He has
entered the eighth grade of Lincoln
Park school
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-04-02
81 ! Easter Footuear

FREE, PAIR GOOD HOSE FREE WITH EACH PAIR or
rooI"eNH PURCHASED UP TO EASTER
we give you We do this to
quaint you with
With each
FREE. This includes chill men,
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-04-02

The Lincoln Park Ladies Aid 90
ciety had a very pleasant meeting
with Mrs. singleton at her home on
the Ronlg place on Park avenue. FL
nal arrangements were made for the
box social 10 be held Thursday even
ing at Lincoln Park school house.
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Record wan, 40 TOR results.
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COTOPAxI NEWS

Miss Luella johnson OF Ohio. Colo
RADIO. was in town Thursday and Fri
day visiting friends. She left satur-
day morning for salida. where she
took tho civfi service examination
for postmaster Of Ohio.
MIR. Perry. deputy sheriff of Co
topaxi. caught an unknown man who
stole several articles from a house a;
wellsvilIe. The articles were reoos-
cred
Mrs. Storms has returned from
Howard. where she took her baby.
which was very sick. To a doctor.
Miss MarEArite Logan OF Salida is
visiting her sister. Mrs. Mullins.
Mrs. Chas. Mccoy went to Canon
City last Saturday to have her eyes
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-04-02

MISSES and cHILpREN's SHOES
oxFoRDs AND SANDALS
An extensive line at prices as low
as consistent with good values.
BOYS SHOES.
Try the "Endwell" gun metal weIts,
button style. foot form last. sizes Q to
IL at s2-25 pair. 121s to at $2-5o pair
2h to 5Iz at s2.75 pair.
MEMS oxFoRps.
w. l. Douglas make. in Wei. velour
and chrome tan. button or lace, st
$3.50 and 500 pair.
Endicott Johnson make at $3.50, 81
and $3.50 pair.
"ETFFEl- sRANp HOSE
For boys and girls. Special 12Lzc
pair. Made in fine rib. with triple
knee. Good lee value.
~HoPscoTcH" FOR GIRLS.
i5e pair.
This hose We have carried several
years and have a number OF custom
ers who buy nothing else for the
girls Black, white. tan. pink. blue.
AND -RockPRooF-
FOR BOYS, i5e Pair.
Made for the rough and tumble boys.
Try several pairs.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-04-02

Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Davis returned
the last OF the week from Fort COL
Inns. where they have spent the fall
and wintes months They are at
home to their. friends again and
ready for spring work on the ranch.
Their daughter. Miss Ruth. will re-
main At Fort Collins until the close
OF the college year.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-04-02

Miss MarEarite Logan OF salida 4
visiting her sister. Mrs. Mullins.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-04-02

Mrs. Caldwell gave a o'clock din
ner Thursday evening at the Caldwell
home on East sherman avenue In
honor OF Guys 18th birthday anni-
versary. Ten boys belonging to the
Sabbath school class of which Guy
Is a member were the guests. Tho
boys did full Justice to the feast, and
had an all around froliesome time
besides. The clasa hopes to be IN
Ated again on some other happy re-
turn Of the day. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. \. 4. vickers and IT.
sIs daughter 'cashsrIns arrived o
~ nesn srsiA Wsdnssday' ffsn
cossr Dc AIsas, I1aha for = visit
= ~ 49, >e<lan. vlst1s1 l6(koE.
=, Ana ~ ~. vSsksss = - ~
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-04-02

Harry Gotten and Guy Caldwell
drove to the ranches near Waugh
mountain Monday. Dr. Caldwell and
Grandma Caldwell followed by auto
on Tuesday. Grandma Caldwell ex-
poets to locate nthe cabin on her
ranch for the Krmmer where she
feels very much al home. The boys
viii remain with her and make sar-
den and put in. the spring crop.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-04-02

Byrd Bailey IL recovering from
two weeks illness. resulting from al
attack Of tonsiIitis lie expects soon
sto be able TO take hls place in the
senior class OF South Canon high
schools.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-04-02

Miss Brown. one Of the teachers OF
Lincoln Park school. took her sixth
Grade pupils over the tunnel road 10
the mouth of Grape creek for pic
mic on Saturday. which they all en-
joyed very much.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-04-02

We have the exclusive agency for
the noted W. L. Douglas make. 4
high grade line of positive merit. The
newest and best lasts. Button or lace.
all feathers. at $3.50. $500 and $3.50
pair.
Endicott johnson dress shoes at
$500. $3.50. s2.ss. $3.50 pair.
Don't forget, A pair OF hose free
until Easter Day.
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~wuNpERaosE' :

For boys and girls. In four weights
from the finest to the heaviest 25c
pair. four pairs. with four month";
guarantees. st.oo.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-04-02

These hose are double sole and high
spllced heel. They are almost a Csc
value. colors, black. white. tan. pink
and blue
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-02-20
COLORADO PLANS
LONG AUTO TRIP
COMMITTEE is APPOINTED TO IN
NESTIGATE Feasibility OF
SUCH 4 PLAN. FIGURE OUT DE
TAILS. ETC.

Colorado Springs. COL. Feb. 3O.-Tem-
tative plans for an automobile trip from
Colorado 10 Texas. over the Coiorado-to-
Gulf highway were AT the midwintcr
meeting Of the mountein division Of this
association. held in Colorado Springs nj
the time of the state good roads asSocia-
ton meeting in January. To investigate
the feasibility Of such = rlan. figure out
The details and ascertain whether or not
il can be- carried out. a special commit
tee was appointed bv Victor l.. Friar Of
Trinidad. president ~ the division. Erie
4. SwcnS0n 0f Colorado Springs. who j.
heavily Interested in Texts was made
chairman Ut thi scnmmittre. and its 9th
or members are: T.. T.. Sommeri Of Den
v"Ifi: ". T.. Anderson Of Iqcl,o: &. j..
Marian Of Trinidad and Charles r..
Bruce Of Mauitcu.
The Colorado to the ,inlf highway il
one u the great north AMI south hien
WAYS Of the United States AMI its i'm
pOrtance i becoming recognized with
the active development bv this highway
association. Complete organization Of
the road from Denver 10 Galveston and
also via Amarillo Ia Corpus Christi has
recently been completed and all Of the
counties along the route are enthusiast
callv working for this highway.
That this highway will become one of
great touring thorouehfarcs of the
nation j. indicated bv its location. con-
Meeting Texas with the mountains of
Colorado. ami making accessible "a the
Texan and his southern ncighborS all Of
the mountain roads Of Colorado. through
connections with the cast-and west high
ways M Denver. Colorado Springs and
Pueblo. II gives also. at these three
points. Connection with roads Ia yellow
stone National Park and the Pacific
In winter. il will make more
easily accessible To ColoradOans. the mild
Texas climate.