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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-02

The Negro Fellowship league of Chi
cago is In its fourth year Of existence.
1t offers the only place in the black
belt besides the poolrooms, saloons,
and fve-cent theaters for recreation
for whoever wishes to obtain it.
Every day for the last four years until
nine o'clock in the evening the read
ing room has been kept open. The
league not only welcomes all who
come but it goes out and invites
young men and boys who frequent the
street corners and other places.
Not only are books, magazines, and
daily papers free to all who may care
to use them but we have weekly pa
pers from all over the city and the
United States. We have an average
attendance every day of 70. To this
reading room are sent the homeless,
unemployed, and the stranger within
our gates; no one is turned away,
Those who have no home and nc
money are provided with clean, decent
lodgings. During the last year more
than 100 men and boys have beer
given a bed free until they could fnC
work. Those who have no work are
found employment. While they are
waiting for employment they play
checkers or read. Five hundred ne
gro men and women have been fur
nished employment by the Fellowship
Employment bureau since July l.
Besides all this the reading room /!
a refuge for the small negro boy who
would otherwise be a waif on thu
streets or an inmate of the p%oolroou
and other questionable surroundings
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-02
socialism and Anarchy.

Between socialism and anarchy
there is no philosophic cr practical
connection or kinship whatever. Tho
two thought-systems are as separate
as It is possible for two things to be.
Socialists claim that II their creed
was adopted all would be peace and
happiness, the peace Of universal, OF.
derby activity and the happiness that
is born Of universal justice and fair
playa situation in which there would
be no room for. or desire OF. any sort
OF violence
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-02

Since the Indians of the grass lands
of Argentine we're subdued in 1878 the
systematic reclamation of the land has
been s%tupendous. Some of the large
ranches carry as many as $4,000 head
of cattle and provide hunting grounds
for many Englishmen. The gaucho is
one of the most picturesque as we'll as
useful figures on these ranches and
forms the counterpart OF his brother,
the cowboy Of North America. Life
on a ranch is far from unpleasant, and
on some of the big ranches under Brit
ish control evening dress for dinner is
the custom.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-02
decline OF o

of population in the world at large.
1t is a thousand pities that the
wool sheep is going out of fashion in
this way. Mutton. especially young
mutton. is being produced in greater
quantities in this country than ever
before, but the spring lamb" is sac
rifced to the gods If the palate be-
fore his fleece Is Of much service.
Some day, perchRnce, some wizard
OF breeding will come along and pro
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-02

s legends Of these redmen who proud
relate that the Blackfeet braves have held the fort
on the roof of the Rockies In northwestern Montan
against all invading tribes for SO many moons tina
lit is ancient history.
The Blackfeet of the Rockies enjoy the distinC
ton of being the aristocracy of the American re
race.
1t is a strange coincidence that on the reserve
ton which adjoins Glacier park there now are onl
400 f~ullbloods left. They have had translated t
them the significance of the meaning of "the 400
in English and the little band Of tribal ~aristocrat
feels very proud of this numerical distinction.
Three Bears probably is the most interesting
Indian that is left among the Blackfeet, and he
Is the Oldest He declares the Indians of other
tribes always were jealous of the Blackfeet and
coveted their position of c~ontentment amid the
luxuries which this great natural game preserve
of the Rocky mountains furnished In the way
of wild animals, from which the Blackfeet got a
bountiful food supply and the finest skins for
their raiment and shelter.
Three Bears does not talk a word of English,
but through an interpreter he will tell you of
the Sioux, Crows, Mes Perces, Kootenais and
other of the Blackfeet, who, by the way, boast
proudly of the fact that they never went to war
with the white people.
Members of the other tribes hated the Black
feet because they always dressed 80 well in
deer skins and lived on the fat of the land.
In the days of the buffalo that animal fur
nished almost entirely the food supply and shelter
for the prairie Indians and the tribes of the
Sioux nation often found the buffalo leaving the
burnt grass plains to Craze up under the shadows
of the Rockies where the grass grows green.
Thus, in their hunts, the Sioux had to encroach
east, but tribes from south north and west
upon the Blackfeets' domain. And that meant
war.
1t was not only against the Sioux from the
that the Blackfeet had to wage war. They were
almost constantly on the warpath to hold their
own country against invasion in the early days,
Three Bears says.
And, at this ~juncture of his story, old Three
Bears will proudly tell his listeners that the
Blackfeet never were routed from their Rocky
mountain homes. Often they fell back into Cut
Bank canyon, the Two Medicine valley or some
of the other Rocky mountain Businesses, but al
ways as a ruse. There they would lie In am
bush and slaughter their enemy at a psychology
cal moment.
Three Bears is one Of the few remaining In
dams of the bow and arrow days. He has strung
at his belt the claws of six grizzly bears he
killed with the bow and arrow. He must have
been a powerful man sixty years ago. when he
was in his early thirties, II his physique OF today
is any criterion. Notwithstanding that he is
nearing the century mark, he stands almost erect,
his huge frame having shrunk very little from
its original height Of six feet four.
Lazy Boy, another Blackfoot of the older gen.
Grafton, who was a boy when Three Bears was
In his prime. says the old chief was known far
and wide for his strength. He says the squaws
had to gather the heaviest Sarvis berry bushes
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-02
Made Good eaIt for MosauItoes.

Colonel Gorgas is an expert IN dye
ing mosquitoes. catching them with
live bait. The information bureau Of
the National Geographic society tells
how In 1912 the site of the Gatun dam
in the Panama strip had a severe In
fiux or malarial mosquitoes. The san
itary department, determined to find
out the chief breeding places, caught
q number of mosquitoes at Gatun by
means OF mosquito bars suspended
from tree limbs and tied up at the bot
tom The inspector. who was spray
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-02

From almost every part Of the world
comes word OF the declining produc-
ton of wool. In western Europe this
decline is notorious. In America a
long course OF strenuous protection
could not seem to multiply heeces.
Russia and Europe report the same
decrease in the number of wool-bear-
ing sheep. Australia and Argentina
keep up their production fairly well.
but they cannot cope with the growth
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-02

According to DR.. Jacques Bertillon,
the French sta~tistician, suicide is com
monest among liquor sellers, chimney
sweeps, musicians, butcher and fruit
erers. 1t is frequent among cam
elots," shop assistants, cutters, hair
dressers, servants, lawyers, costers.
doctors and druggists. 1t is rare
among the clergy, government officials
and men leading an active, open-aiI
life.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-02

duce a type Of vicuna or alpaca that
will make the world forget old-fash-
Toned wool; or 1t may be that a chem
ical substitute will be turned out from
the laboratories. But meantime the
warmest and most dependable cloth
ing for mankind grows on the back
Of the hubles hepe. and II the world
~neglects the ource Of supply of one
OF its greatest needs, 1t is bound to
pay the penalty.-Chicago Journal.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-02
Human Nature.

Citizen-You are always boasting OF
your home town. If you are so awfuIly
fond of it why don't you go bach there
20 live?
Booster-Well, to tell you the truth.
| don't care a hang for the durn place
except when I'm away from it.-Judge-
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-02
Lost His Ballast.

"Did you gain in weight after your
hunting tripY"
"Only temporarily. ] went back aH
soon as the doctor removed the shot
Exchange
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-02

In the laundry the Hampton girls
learn the best methods of washing,
ironing and mending. They handle 49,
900 pieces of work each week.
No outside work is done in the
Hampton institute laundry-only that
Of students and teachers and that for
the dairy, kitchens, dining rooms, dor
mitories, and the boarding depart
ment.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-02

ing thousands of the imprisoned mo-
squitoes with a colored liquid prepare
tory to letting them out to seek their
breeding places, said he captured them
by letting the mosquito bar down,
leaving one eide open, then he put a
Jamaica negro in there for bait" at
ten cents an hour, The colored race
is not susceptible to malaria.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-02

you say the prima donna rs the
principal of thai musical shown"
Eyes"
"And the pretty chorusT"
THAT represents the interest,"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-02

Nov that they are instituting such
reforms In prisons"
"Yes?"
"They ought to put the intelligent
prisoners in brain cells"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-02
The Rea Question.

Mabel, I'm drawn on the grand
jury"
80 am ], Gertrude"
"Our responsibilities will be heavy"
81 realize that. What shall We
wear?"-Livingston Lance.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-02

The largest tree in the United States
is said to be the Mother of the Forest,
a giant redwood in the Calaveras big
tree grove in California. 1t is supposed
to contain 1869 board feet of lum-
Der. There are, however, many claim
ants for the honor of being the
largest tree" and the oldest tree"
and these claims, according to forest
ers, cannot always be verified.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-02

The British governments old age
pension scheme in producing some re-
narkable figures, for the statistics Of
1912 show that sos, $3.50 women we're in
receipt of old age pensions, as com
pared with only S62, 62S men.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-02

A communication to the Baltimore
American denies that the rural schools
Of the black population are a failure.
The correspondent says: Il think 1t is
impossible to be otherwise under the
circumstances, for they don't seem to
be included in the state school law.
Anyhow, the colored people don't get
enough money to run their schools.
1t is impossible to run the schools on
the pittance they get. According to
the taxes that the colored people pay
in the state, it would appear that If
they had the benefit of the taxes they
could get better schools. They have
no way to get any benefit from the
taxes only through the schools.
"It used to be published how much
they did pay and, judging by that, they
must pay double and triple the amount
now. AS high as the cost Of living is
you can't get proper school teachers,
as a whole, to teach for the salary Of
fered. No person IA live on such a
pittance. If the colored schools are
not included under the law it is not
reasonable that the several school
boards should be interested in them.
The colored people get nothing them
selves for looking after them, and
that is why they are in this Condition"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-02

Mrs. Louise Waterman Carpenter, a
direct descendant of Roger Williams
and the Oldest living member of the
Daughters Of the American Revolution.
celebrated her n hundred and
seventh birthday recently in Worces-
ter, Mass. She received many gifts
and messages.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-02

Last year 1887 seamen and sac pas
sengers on British vessels lost their
lives at sea This total, the largest
since 1894, includes 673 seamen and
S25 passengers who persisted in the
Titanic.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-02
knoMIedne EIrnt.

To know what should be defended
is the first condition Of successful de.
fense.-Lowen.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-02

A man is seldom as good as a girl
thinks he is before she marries him,
or as bad as she thinks he is after
ward.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-02

The wages Of the chauffeurs of the
United States total more than those of
school teachers.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-02

There are 100 dramas and 81 melo-
dramas based on the life Of Joan OF
Arc.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-02

A man sees his hero every time he
looks into a shop window.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-02

o FAR as can be learned from history
that section of the Rocky mountain
range now designated as Glacier Ma
tional park has been the exclusive
home of the Blackfeet Indians since
the first record of it's habitation by
a
it's full meaning, especially in the
legends of these redmen who nroudly
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-06-05
Quinn Verdict Reversed.

The supreme court of the state handed
down a decision, Monday, reversing the
verdict of the jury in the Shiawassee
circuit court in the Quinn will case.
Margaret Quinn of .Owosso, died in
November, 1911, leaving will which
had been changed in several particu-
lars. Relatives began contest claim
ing undue influence was used by Frank
and Margsr u Mccartney. In the pro.
bate court the will was declared valid
and an appeal was taken to the circuit
court, where jury decided Mrs. Quinn
was incompetent and that the will was
invalid. An appeal was taken to the
supreme court and the verdict of the
circuit court was reversed. When the
case was first heard in the probate court
$4,000 was allowed as attorneys fees.
but on an appeal to the supreme court
the fees were not allowed to be taken
from the estate. The reversal is fine
victory for Attorneys N. r. Walsh of
this city and E. H. Lyon Of st. Johns.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-06-05
Six Cent Judgment Affirmed.

The supreme court has affirmed the
verdict of six cents damages given Otto
Hickey against H.. F. Shellenbarger,
both of Owosso, for malicious prose
cution. This probably ends long
drawn out controversy between these
men which has been expensive for them
and the people. On statement made
by Shellenbarger, Hickey was arrested
for violating the local option law but
was later discharged on the recon-
mendation of Prosecuting Attorney
Collins who thought the evidence in
sufficient and it being shown that
Shellenbarger had requested Hickey to
order him some whiskey when he or
dered for himself. Hickey then sued
Shellenbarger for malicious prosecution
and was given verdict Of six cents
which was practically victory fol
Shellenbarger but Shellenbarger ap
pealed to the higher court which sus
tanned the finding in the circuit court.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-06-05
Preparing for Paving.

= The city commission at its meeting
Monday, transferred various balances
from funds that had surpluses to those
that were low, and cleaned up several
old bills.
The necessary steps for re.paying the
down town district and putting in sew
ers on North Washington and West
Main streets were approved Thursday
at an adjourned session.
The commission received an offer
through Attorney Warren Pierpont TO
deed to the city the alley back of w E.
Halls store, providing the paving cost
was taken care of by the city.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-06-05
Eastern Star Initiation.

About 20 members of the Abigail
chapter, o. E. S., enjoyed a pleasant
session Monday when special meeting
was called for initiatory work. Mr..
.and Mrs. F. E. Schram, Mr.. and Mrs.
Otto Nagel, Miss Cora Goodkneckt,
Mrs Alice Boyle and Mrs. Mamie
Osmer were initiated into the chapter
d At $50 o'clock pot1uck supper was
served by the gentlemen of the lodge
after which the initiatory work was
sontinued. Several people from Elsie
- ere present and short talks were given
Mr.. Bates, Mrs. VanDusen and Mrs.
lch of Elsie.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-06-05
Officer Beaten.

Officer George Kinney stopped fight
on West Main street Sunday evening,
and started to take one of the men to
Jail when the other struck him terrific
blow in the jaw, and before he could
defend himself struck three other blows
giving him terrible black eve, a cut
ear, and swollen jaw. He staggered
to his feet and attempted to catch the
fellow but he got away, and has not
been heard from since. The other fel.
low whose name is Root, was locked up.
The men were employed by Chicago
firm putting a sprinkler system in the
Stove Co. plant and had been to Oakley,
returning in a fighting drunk condition.
Root paid fine of $15 Monday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-06-05
To Be Heard June I2

Attorney 3. P. Hicks has had notice
that the appeal case of Hugh McCurdy
Eaton VS., Shiawassee county will pro-
badly be called the 18th of June in the
U. s. court in Cincinnati Mr.. Hicks
has the defendants brief in print and is
ready for the case Those who have
read his brief pass the remark: There's
nothing to it," Meaning nothing for
the plaintiff.
This is probably the last stand of the
McCurdy cases as an echo of the court
house debt. Morally this debt should
be paid, is the general belief. Legally
there's little chance of recovery. Some
day the tax payers will vote to wipe
this blotch off the financial map of the
county. Express.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-06-05
FITTINGLY OBSERVED
Memorial Day Exercises and Panade
Participated In bv Thousands

The people of Owosso turned out in
larger numbers than ever before Satur-
day to pay tribute to the nations dead
and also to remem ber relatives who
have passed away. Oak Hill cemetery
was made beautiful beyond description
by flowers, plants, flags, lovely lawns
and new monuments and old ones
cleaned and frightened.
The exercises were begun at 30 at
the old armory where with Mayor De-
Young presiding an un usually interest
ing program of music, readings and
addresses was carried out
Rev. G. r Woolford offered prayer,
the Choral Union sang patriotic selec-
ton, W A. Seegmiller read the COVER
nor's proclamation, Mrs. Agnes Wiley
read the never to be forgotten Gettys-
burg address of President Lincoln, the
Choral Union sang again and DR.. j. o.
Parker delivered an impressive address.
Following the exercises the parade
was formed under the direction of
Capt Parker of Co. Fl, M. N. G., and
Lieut.. Oscar Reynolds. The Boy Scouts
in their neat kaiki uniforms led, fol-
lowed by Co. H, the Spanish war
veterans, the fife and drum corp the
members of the c.. A. r and w. r G.
and hundreds of school children. At the
cemetery the procession halted at the
lake where flowers were strewn on the
water in memory of the dead sailors,
singing following and then the G. A.
K. memorial service was carried out
at the soldiers and sailors monument,
the salute of three volleys and taps
closing the program. The parade was
then re formed and marched back to
the city hall.
AS the ranks of the veterans grow
thinner and the ability to march less,
the younger generations are taking a
more active part in patriotic exercises
and the great days of the nation are
properly remembered Memorial day
particularly is becoming hcme coming
day and members of families came from
far and near to be with the loved ones
and love of home and of country is
growing stronger and the world is
being made better by it.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-06-05
Change Of Policy at the Family Thea.
~ ,x

Starting Sunday, June 7th, the man
agement, of the Family theatre will
change sshe nature of their perform
ances. On Sunday, Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday of each week they will
use the latest motion pictures of the
Famous Players and all Star Film Co.,
of New York, the best there is to be
had in motion pictures. All to 6 reel
subjects, with no vaudeville, and the
balance of the week will be finished
with vaudeville and motion pictures as
formerly. Phis is the plan that is being
used by all the big vaudeville theatres
of the state for the summer months
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-06-05
RECEIVERS HIS SPEECH
AND HEARING
Earl Patterson Receives Electric
Shock With Joyous Results.

Earl Patterson, son of Chief of Police
Patterson of this city, had been deaf
and dumb for seventeen months as the
result of fall, until Monday, when in
throwing switch at the Family thea
ire shock of electricity restored his
faculties. He was thrown to the floor
somewhat dazed and as he rallied,
thought he heard escaping steam, and
taking out his watch put it 10 his ear
and heard it tick. Then he tried to
talk and found he could speak although
it was difficult at first he then hur-
ried to the city ball to tell his father.
Patterson enlisted in the navy in 1907
and was injured when a spar fell on
him and an attack of spinal meningitis
followed. While coming from doc.
tors Office in Detroit he fell down stairs
and was rendered deaf and dumb.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-06-05
Wants More Compensation.

Testimony was taken the first of the
week in the case of Charles F. Brown
against the Owosso Gas Light company
before the state industrial accident
board and Attorney Roy L. Chrouch.
notary Brown was injured October
Is, 1913 while at work for the gas com.
pany when he stepped into an elevator
shaft, breaking bone in the left foot
and injuring his left shoulder He
received pay under the employers
liability act for IL weeks and has
brought the matter before the state
board whom he asks to investigate why
he did not receive further compensa-
tion. The defendant alleges that a
release was signed by him but Brown
denies this, declaring that if such a
release was signed it was secured frau
dulently.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-06-05
HOWELL WINS TROPHY
owosso Commandery Second In At
tendance at State ConcIave.

Owosso Commandery No. SO, Knights
Templar with seventy.fve swords in
line, left at 8 o'clock Wednesday morn
ing for Lansing TO attend the state
conclave and to participate in the big
parade during the morning. The trip
was made in three special cars provided
by the M. U. T. for Owosso and Co.
runna Communicates. Many ladies &C.
companied the knights.
The Owosso commandery was in
charge of Eminent Commander ]. B. e.
Castree and under the direct command
OF Captain General Wade B. Camburn.
Corunna Commandery left at O'Clock
with about 30 members in line. A
large number of ladies from both cities
went to Lansing to see the big parade.
Howell Commandery won the trophy
offered by r. E. Olds for the largest
percentage of membership in line hav.
ing II out of 80. Owosso was second
with rs out of III
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-06-05
Memorial Services at Alton Gene
terry.

About $50 attended the memorial ser.
vices held in an orchard near the Alton
cemetery in Bennington township Sun
day afternoon. Special music and read
ings were given and W. A. Seegmiller
of Owosso made the address of the day.
Rev. (, J. p. Cooper, also of Owosso,
made few remarks A squad, com
posed of IS members of Company HI, M.
N. G.. under command of Second Lieu
tenant Elect Earl Whiteherse, fred the
salute. About 25 Owosso boy scouts
under command of W. A. eegnliller
! were present.