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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-26

The announcement that there are to
be several new women's social clubs
organized, leads to the opinion that
this phase of social work is being con-
siderably overdone. The average club
of women appears to be instituted for
the mere purpose of entertaining men
in lavish manner at intervals during
the year, thus reversing the natural
order of the obligations Of the sexes
Man are growing into the habit of de-
pending upon this sort of attention
and few clubs are formed among
themselves. If IT has come to the
point that women must literally run
after men" in order to have the pleas
ure of their society. then 1t surely
looks bad for the social order Of the
times. And 1t looks that way.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-26

An episode at the Yale bicentennial
in 1901 illustrated the readiness of
President Hadley's intellectual re-
sources. One of the distinguished
guests was the representative of the
University of Upsala in Sweden. This
gentleman, when received by Presi-
dent Hadley and the corporation in
the reception room of the Art school.
delivered a long address in Latin. AS
soon as he had finished, President
Hadley made a lengthy reply. also in
Latin. well, WELL" said Chauncey
M. Depew-at least the story repre-
sents him as saying-"I never knew
that President Hadley could talk
Swedish!"-World's Work.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-26
MIX stsrinzsd by Electricity

Milk sterilized by electricity, the
microbes being killed by electric
shocks. is being supplied from the
Liverpool corporation milk depots to
about a thousand babies daily. The
advantage said to be gained over ster-
~ilization by steam is that the milk
tastes the same as when 1t leaves the
COW. 1t is said that all contamination
is removed.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-26
Commands shrlnss.

A dozen English ~epicures, active
members of the Commands league,
have decided to organize a series of
pilgrimages to all the towns and vii
lagos of France renowned for their
cookery or whose names are enrolled
on the scroll OF fame by reason OF
some famous delicacy that is theirs
exclusively. The first pilgrimage un-
dertaken by the Commands will occur
in a few weeks-to the ancient town
town of Troyes, the home OF the
"andouillette." "a small sausage).
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-26

The Paseo Y. NJ. c. A. building, the
greatest plant Of it's kind for Colored
people west of Chicago, is nearing
completion. The contractor will turn
it over to the Executive Committee in
a few days. 1t will cost $10,734.O0 to
furnish this building. Although these
figures give an idea of it's size, it can
not be fully realized until gone
through from the top dormitory floor
down through the boys and swimming
department.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-26

If the government sends a warship
to protect the Christians in the City
of Constantinople, it should also send
one to protect the Christians who are
trying to establish a theological school
in Kansas City. If it is a shame to
kill missionaries in Turkey, it must
also be a shame to dynamite them in
America.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-26

The next step to be undertaken by
the Masonic Hall committee should
be to remodel the second story into
office suites. Professional men would
eagerly seek such desirable locations
and the building would thus become a
real headquarters for the Colored peo-
pie.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-26
MAsoNlc HOME NorEs

Hannibal, Move are under many
obligation to Brother t. G. McCamp-
bell for an eighty-pound shoat; Tom"
is holding his own. We would like a
few more gifts like Brother McCamp-
BELLS. Sister Eliza Coins of Mober-
ly, entered the Home last week. -. We
wish to thank the ladies of the Grand
Court for the improvements of 800
they have made since May 800. We
thank the Sun" for quite a few ex-
changes. We always are glad to
hear of the success of u people. .
Rev. Miller and about a dozen mem
bers of his congregation came to the
Home last Sunday afternoon and
spent several hours in praise service,
The exercises were enjoyed by the
inmates. Who will be the next pastor
to visit us? -. Mrs. Anna Henly of the
Douglass school teaching force, seems
always interested in the welfare of
the inmates. PROF. Thomas Rey-
nolds, Kansas City, Kas., and DR.. H.
B. McMechew of Hannibal. we're pleas
ant callers at the Home last week
go. Mrs. Ida A. Walker of st. Joseph,
spent several days recently with the
Matron, Mrs. s. W. Dixon. We are
expecting a visit soon of Uncle
Tom Williams of frankfort. He be-
lieves the Masonic Home is the grand
est thing in the state. The Matron
is kept very, very busy, preparing
good things for the coming winter.
W. II. DIXON, Supt.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-26

Although the elementary schools
report increased enrolment, it is
noted that the total for each year is
but a small percentage of the number
annually enumerated. 1t is this get
away class of children who are run
ming the streets and recruiting the
criminal class.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-26

THAT when the wind was blowing
so keenly the other morning a certain
dude disconsolately said: ooh, if l
had some of that change paid for
gasoline this summer, I could get me
an o%vercoat," but alas, too late.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-26

The Garrison Field House is rapidly
growing in popularity as a social cen
ter in spite of its location and the
Fifth street car service. 1t is to be
hoped that the frequent visitations of
the best class of people from all parts
of the city and the high class of enter
tainments given, may bring about re-
suits that will prove lasting to all con-
cerned.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-26

The Masons of st. Louis will ten
der a reception to John G.. Pettiford,
who has been a Master Mason for
fifty years, and was a charter member
of the first lodge ever organized in
st. Louis. The Grand Master receW-
ed an invitation to be present, but
owing to previous engagement, will
be deprived of the pleasure to be
present.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-26

The sun is so large that if it were
followed out into a shell and the
earth placed in the center, there
would still be room enough for the
moon to revolve around the earth at
it's present distance. Those who want
the earth n any part of it should ad.
Vertise in the Sun.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-26

Our out-of-town subscribers have
been almost as prompt in their pay
ment as those residing in the city.
Wilson Dawson, now of st. Louis, and
VIM. Mcknight, OF. Excelsior Springs,
have SEM in checks this week.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-26
Y. M. C. A NOTES.

Kansas City is to make another rec
ord. The new building is to be paid
for when entered.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-26

That if the Negroes expect to
maintain a decent Business League,
they must bear the expense of main
tanning it.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-26

That 100 real linen cards, cor
rect size and style, are given to call
ers at Franklin's Printing Office, 1908
East Eighteenth street, for 25 cents.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-26

That there are two or three Ne
gro enterprises around here that are
pure fakes, and as soon as the Sun
a get the right dope, it intends to
show them up.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-26

That the Negro who fails to kear
DIR. Reverdy Ransom, Sunday, misses
hearing the greatest orator in Amer
lea. Do you get that?
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-26

That it's bad enough to be beaten
with clubs and spades in whist, but
with the real things. Oh, my
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-26

A progressive woman's club of the
city has offered to donate a portion
of the furnishings for the new build
ing.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-26

That the Negro who does not ad-
vertise soon has no business to ad-
vertise.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-26

A large crowd of men greeted S. s..
Kay last Sunday, when he made an
excellent talk on "Sociability." Next
Sunday, September 81, Edward Ross,
chairman of the Religious Work Com
mittee, will address the meeting. This
probably will be the last talk before
the Mems Big Meeting for the fall
and winter will start.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-26

That the president OF a certain
club can sure eat a plenty, Ask the
members.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-26

Prominent among our recent out of
town visitors were Miss Gracia Cor
neal of Minneapolis enroute to Spring
field, Mo-, where eshe is to teach
music in the high school. Mrs. E. L.
Hendry, a teacher in the Nashville
schools; Mrs. A. F. Bryant of Tulsa,
Okla; Miss Susie Ambers of Conway,
Ark; Miss Vera Ward of Denver, Col,
a student at Fiske university, and Mrs.
Mary D. Loache of Lancaster, o..
The Rev. Ernest A. Browne, rector
of the Protestant Episcopal church on
Kansas side, will be our speaker at
the Vesper service at the Y. w. G. A.,
Fifth and State avenue, Sunday at 8: 100
O'Clock. Come and bring your friends
to hear him. Rev. Browne is an
author and an able speaker. Mrs. r.
Tobias Smith will conduct the music
%(singing). Last Sunday at our open
ing we had a good service. Miss
Melvina Lewis rendered a solo.
Our women and girls are showing
unusual interest in the gymnasium
work of the Association. The General
Secretary will be glad to register
those of the last yelar classes or new
pupils daily throughout this month.
The classes will be conducted as usual
at the Central Y. w. C. "A. gymnasium,
but all registration fees like the Y. w.
c. A. membership, must be paid at this
office. Membership-Y. w. c. A., 81
a rear; gymnasium fee, s1.50 for gym
year. For girls-Y. w. G. A, so cents
for year; for girls gym fee, so cents
for gym year. The entire cost for a
young woman, $3.50. 1t costs a girl
over twelve years, $1.00 to hold mem
bership in the Y. w. C. A. and in the
gymnasium classes This is a splen'
did opportunity for Jul women and
girls. No one would dare undervalue
either the corrective or developing
work of the gym class. The physical
director is from Oregon University
Our young folks get for less than half
the fee the same instruction as those
of the whites and the use Of the gym
nasium.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-26
THEY SAY

That it is going to be an-awful-
cold-winter.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-26

it does not last more than half an
hour.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-26
MUSICIANS wANTEDi
Ninth U. S. Cavalry Band and
Orchestra

can place players as follows: 1
mar drummer, who can handle
ordinary traps; 2 clarinet players,
l cornet and / saxaphone player.
Applicants should have talent
and ambition. No objection to
good amateur players.
Sobriety and responsibility es-
sential.
Excellent opportunity for bright
young men to become identified
with one of the finest Govern
ment Bands. State age, expert
ence and give name Of instru-
ments you play. Immediate cor
respondence necessary.
Address
WADE II. HAMMOND,
6andmaster, Ninth Cavalry,
DOUGLAS, ARlz.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-25
LOCOMOTIVES LIS YEARS OLD

NOW.
Today over $1,000 locomotives are
in motion over the 250,000 miles of
trackage In the United States. They
consume about $50, 000, 900 tons of coal
and carry over billion passengers
and 1900, 100000 tons of freight annu-
ally. After adopting the English-born
child of civilization, the United States
took the lead in its development and
application until today ii stands as the
worlds greatest manufacturer of loco
motives. Besides making enough To-
meet the domestic demand, the Amer
lean manufacturers are shipping loco
motives abroad at the rate of a dozen
a week. They are laundering through
the mountains of South America and
over the plains and valleys of Africa:
they are disturbing the calm of the
Orient, and are dashing from one end
of Europe to the other; they have in
vaded the land of tH locomotives
birth, England, and are in use upon
its principal railways. Like the steam
ship, the locomotive is growing larger
and more powerful every year. The
largest reported to be in use today is
a huge compound engine which meas
ures 120 feet over all and weighs $780,
600 pounds. II is an 6Il-burner and
carries 1000 gallons OF oil and $4,000
gallons of water 1t cost $43,8S0 to-
build. These giants have reached a
point where one locomotive is so long
that IL is hinged in the middle with a
flexible joint so that it can turn a
curve without upsetting Thus the 10
connective has become the modern
Atlas that carries the burden of the
worlds trade and population across
tho continents a.-.- .z
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-25

THEN.
One hundred years ago today the
first locomotive in the world to sue
cessfully haul load of freight upon
rails made its maiden trip Invented
by George Stephenson, the Father of
Locomotives" it made its first run at
Killingworth colliery in England 1t
had so many rods and cranks strapped
to its boiler that it had the appear
ance of a huge gTasshopper 1t
weighed six tons A pair of walking
beams" resembling those of a modern
side-wheel steamer, turned the four
wheels. There being no cab, the en-
gineer had to stand while the engine
was in operation. 1t pulled eight load
ed cars, which aggregated weight of
80 tons, up a track that had a grade
of one foot in an eighth of mile. The
test was a grand" success, the en-.
CINE running about six miles an hour.
The first locomotive to draw train
of cars in the United States made it's
experimental trip in the Lackawanna
coal district Is years later This To-
connective was also the product OF Ste
phenson- 1t was called the Stourpridge
Lion, after tie place of its nianufac-
ture in England Its American engin-
eer, Horatio Allen, ran the engine over
a track of hemlock rails for prelim-
mary test Then he invited any gel
tlemen in the gathering of spectators
to accompany him. His invitation was
not only refused but he was urged to
give up his foolhardy ambition.
Laughing at his advisers he pulled the
throttle wide and dashed" away at 10
miles an hour
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-25
fBv Latest Maill

WASHINGTON There Is much
satisfaction in this city among public
men over the likelihood that the
House, prior to the Adjournment OF
the present session, will pass the bill
giving American citizenship to the
people of Porto Rico. Once the bill
is safely through the House, its final
enactment win be easy. No attempt
will be made to put it through the
Senate at this time, but next winter
IL will come up at the beginning of
the session. before the appropriation
bills begin TO appear, and, having
the approval of the administration, it
will go through without unnecessary
delay. That is the belief of friends
of the legislation, who are now say
ing that Porto Ricans will be Amer
lean citizens prior to next March 4.
Chairman Jones OF the House com
mittee on insular affairs several
months ago favorably reported the
Porto Rican bill, which went to the
calendar. It has been out Of the ques-
ton to bring the bill to a vote with
out a special rule, however. and so
nothing has been done. Now that
there is a likelihood that the recent
caucus action limiting the activities
of the House to the trust bills and
the appropriation bills will be set
aside by special rules brought in by
the Porto RiCan bill have taken fresh
courage.
Special Rules Made.
The rules committee has already
agreed to report rule making privI
legged the FIVE conservation measures
which have the approval of the ad-
ministration, the cotton futures bill is
scheduled for similar action, and plans
are now afoot for including Porto Rico
in the program. There is also a
chance that the new Philippine gov
eminent bill will also be included,
thus insuring its passage through the
House at this session.
These bills win be put through the
House, it would be expected, while
the Senate is busy debating the trust
bills and if that debate should run
along for couple of months, as
seems probable, there will be ample
IlIue lOI lu6 MUSE u pass lhSi
According to this program an early
adjournment of the session would be
prevented,
Congress has been somewhat tardy
in doing justice to the Porto Ricans,
many public men say. The organic
act for that island, with one or two
unimportant amendments since made,
has now been in force for nearly IA
years, Notwithstanding the fact that
it is entitled IAN act temporarily to
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-25
AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP FOR
PORTO RICANS THOUGHT NEAR
Legislation Now Pending in OngreSS to Reorganize Civil
Government of the Island Shows Prospect of Adoption
House al Least Before Pre- sent Session Ends

provide revenues and a civil govern
ment for Porto Rico"
Conditions Changed.
Several years ago II became appar-
ent that changed conditions in the is
land, as we'll as advancement made by
Porto Ricans in the art of civil gov
eminent, justified. and even demand,
ed. a more permanent and liberal
form Of government. These evidences
moved the House to pass a new or.
ganiC act in 1910. but the Senate fail
ed to indorse the measure. and the
Congress ended without action. The
matter is now taken up again. and
there is reason for believing that
there will be favorable action
The most important provision OF
the pending bill is that which bestUws
American citizenship upon all the
people of Porto Rico who desire it..
These people are now merely citizens
of Porto Rico. and their information,
al status is one that is the basis of
much complaint.
The bill also provides for an cleo
tive Senate to consist of 10 members
At present the legislative council of
the island consists of II members ap-
pointed by the president of the United
States, six of whom are heads of eX
ecutive departments, and only five Of
whom must be natives.
Government Has Plan.
The theory of the pending bill is
that the legislative branch of the gov
eminent should be separated from
the executive branch, except in so far
as the governor is given the power
of absolute veto over legislation. I'm
der the pending bill the Porto Ricans
will elect the members of both houses
of the legislative assembly.
There are now no educational or
property qualifications imposed upon
the exercise of the right of suffrage
in Porto Rico, but such qualifications
are imposed in the pending bill, which
provides tina: persons may vote who
are citizens of the United States,
more than q years of age, able to
read and write and the owners of
taxable property in their own names.
1T is believed that these qualifica-
tions can be met by all who may de
sire to become registered voters"
says Chairman Jones of the House
committee, who adds. ut is believed
that those who are illiterate and who
own no taxable real estate should not
have the right of suffrage. No one
who has acquired the right to vote
before the passage of this bill, how
ever, will be disturbed in the exer-
else of that right"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-25
DR.. William Henry Fry

has recently been appointed Superintendent of the Hawaii
Mission Of the Methodist Epis cOpal Church He
of the big churches in Portland Oregon, and has
preaching strong since his arrival in Honolulu
You cordially invited hear him. Come and bring
friends with you. See special announcement below.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-25

Emperor William has made his an
lual cruise along the Norwegian coast
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-08-21
Ship Saved by Echo.


Captain Weeks of the British steam
ship Isle of Null, has narrated how
an echo saved his ship from collision
with an iceberg. Just after midnight
on June 16 on Newfoundland Banks,
he sounded the usual ive-second
blasts Of the foghorn. He thought he
heard another steamer reply. and
stopped his ship. After a moment he
sounded the foghorn again. and this
time caught an answer very close
to starboard. Captain Weeks then
whistled, and his whistle was re-
peated. 1t was not until he had whis-
tied again that 1t dawned upon him
that the unwelcome neighbor was an
iceberg. He quickly headed south
ward and to safety.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-08-21
IF TRUE.

Geo. H. Bubb has employed good
judgment in supplying the cast of
artists and stage settings for ssThe
Lion and the Mouse" to be seer at
Princess Theatre Wauseon, Ohio, on
Thursday night, Aug. 9th. Reports
all comment on the very pleasing
quality of the performance given so
far this season. The prospects of re-
newing an acquaintance with the
greatest drama of business and fnan-
cial strife before the public will be a
pleasant anticipation among theatre
goers. This is the third season of
"The Lion and the Mouse" and its
popularity seems to be held at the
height of the older classics. 1t has
been said the Charles Klein play
brought the attention of the govern
ing powers to conditions existing in
the great moneyed interests and
trusts of the country. This is not
beyond possibility as shortly after
"The Lion and the Mouse had it's pre-
miere the trusts began to experience
laundering attacks, which have con-
tinued to fall in their midst since.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-08-21
Class Reunion Hero.

The man who won the long-distance
cup at the Yale 1914 class r, MON this
year, which a number of Hartford
alumni attended, travelled all the way
from Java, says the Hartford Courant.
In thanking his classmates for the cup
he referred to another long-distance
cup which a 1904 man won at a class
reunion a few years ago by travelling
from heaven to EARTH" and he said
that the changes in temperature
through which he had passed led him
to think that he had equaled this pre-
vious record, only that he had come
from the other direction.
What was that heaven to earth rec,
ord?" said n of the fellers who had
not been back to a reunion for many
years.
Don't you know that?%s SAID. the 9TH
ers. THAT was when W--broke of
his honeymoon trip in order to come
back to the reunion" se.