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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-10-03
rats in England.

Deputy Consul Luther ]. Parr. at
Sheffield, England, makes a report on
rats. The steel works and large stores
in Sheffield are infested with rats,
writes Mr.. Parr. and many attempts
have been made to exterminate them.
In the work, however. little damage is
done, and it is the rule occasionally
to employ a professional rat catcher,
who captures about 100 rats a night.
and is paid one dollar for a nights
work. Such a calling is no doubt
influenced by the fact that there ia a
ready sale to the sporting men for
the rats caught, the rats being used In
training dogs. Several exterminators
are In use in Sheffield, all more or less
effective. An opportunity Will short
" occur in Sheffield to demonstrate
the value Of American rat extermina-
tors. What is known as the killing
SHAMELESS and the FISH and meat mar
ket, In the center OF the city, are
to be RACED In accordance with the
new city planning idea Of the NUM-
cipal authorities. when this work
Is begun thousands OF rats will be
forced to seek other quarters. Arti-
cles and letters in considerable num-
Der have appeared in the Sheffield pa
pers recently urging that special eff
forts be made to exterminate the YER
min and not permit them to migrate.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-10-03

Deputy Consul Luther ]. Parr. at
Shef1eld, England. makes a report on
rats. The steel works and large stores
In Sheffield are infested with rats,
writes Mr.. Parr, and many attempts
have been made to exterminate them.
In the work, however, little damage is
done. and 1t is the rule occasionally
to employ a professional rat catcher,
who captures about 100 rats a night,
and IL paid one dollar for a nights
work. Such a calling is no doubt
Influenced by the fact that there Is a
ready sale to the sporting men for
the rats caught, the rats being used in
training dogs. Several exterminators
are In use in Sheffield, all more or less
effective. An opportunity will short.
ly occur in Sheffield to demonstrate
the value Of American rat extermina-
tors. What is known as the killing
shambles and the fish and meat mar
ket, in the center Of the city, are
to be razed in accordance with the
new city planning idea Of the NUM-
efpal authorities. When this work
Is begun thousands of rats will be
forced to seek other quarters. Arti-
Giles and letters in considerable num-
Der have appeared in the Sheffield pa
pers recently urging that special ef-
forts be made to exterminate the YER
min INT not permit them to migrate.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-10-03
TOO MANY BOARDS
Dean Miller of K.S.A.C. Says
Irrigation Commission is
Unnecessary.
WASTES THE STATES MONEY
Present Overhead Expense Would Pay
Salaries Of Expert Engineers
to Do the Work.

]. H. Miller, dean of the college ex-
tension department of the Kansas
State Agricultural college, declared at
Scott City that the state irrigation
commissioners office is an unneces-
sary expense and expressed the be.
lief that it had been established more
for political popularity than for what
the commissioners might know about
irrigation.
1t was not a personal matter, Pro-
fessor Miller declared. He said the
$4,000 or $4,000 of overhead expense
necessary to pay irrigation commits.
sioners who are not experts would
pay three irrigation engineers who are
experts and would allow them to work
under the agricultural extension de-
partment, where, he declared, the
work belonged.
THE trouble with Kansas" he de-
clared, 'is that we have created too
many commissions in the last ten
years. There is no more reason why
irrigation should not come under the
scope of the agricultural department
than steer feeding.
"They are even now talking of four
new commissions in the state, all of
which might just as well be taken care
OF by some established department Of
the present state government"
Professor Miller advocated the ap-
~plication of the principle of commits.
sion government and the fixing of re.
sponsibility.
Irrigation is too important a ques.
tion to be in the hands Of a board of
n%on-experts. Why not put it up to
the agricultural department, where it
halon orc ~ %,
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-10-03
SUMMARY OF ADDRESS TO couN
TRY OF NATIONAL lNDEPEN.
DENT EQUAL RIGHTS
LEAGUE.
Seventh Annual Meeting, New York
City, September 7-1o, 1914.

Let the American people and espe-
cially the President, in view of the
bloody war of all Europe and the
probable grant of freedom to Ireland
and suffrage to women, freedom to
Poles and Firms and relief from seq
regation and political disabilities for
the Jews, induced by the needs of
warning nations, remember that 49,
0O0, 900 native citizens in this coun-
try are worse prescribed than those
of Europe. We appeal to President
Wilson to free Colored Americans
from Jim-crow cars, Acknowledgement,
lynching and segregation, especially
under the Federal government at the
Federal capital now rather than await
some awful wal here.
Southern Acknowledgement encour-
ages other forms Of lawlessness and
renders the Colored citizens helpless
in as cowardly fashion as the lynch
ing which it's d~isrespect for law
breeds.
Jim-crow cars were absurd enough,
but residence segregation shows the
South knows no limit in prescription
if let alone.
Segregation of Federal employees is
the most alarming symptom. The pc
tition presented against it to Presi.
dent Wilson by a delegation of this
league checked it only. We ask Pres
ident Wilson to entirely remove this
Matchmaking Of caste.
We protest against disfranchise-
ment, lynching, segregation, denial of
civil and political rights. We want
only the rights all others enjoy, even
the foreigner. We shall never cease
until all citizens have full equal rights
in every state.
We advocate enforcement of the
constitution, making lynching a Fed
eral crime, abolition of legal segrega-
tion, Federal aid to educational.
This prescription, visited upon no
Americans but those Of color, is seri-
GUS and not to be minimized. Col
ored citizens are warned that they
mus tever resist it by agitation and
organization. Organization of Colored
persons Is the only means to gain
rights or retain them If gained.
We urge the use of the ballot as
the real weapon of ~self-defense, yot-
ing independently for our rights and
liberties and not for party.
Greetings and appropriations are ex
tended to the National Association for
the Advancement of Colored People
and the Constitution League for aid,
and thanks given Congressman T. c.
Thachef and A. j. Peters of Massachu-
sets for securing a hearing against
segregation and opposing 1t.
Federal segregation as practiced in
the departments and encouched in va
rious bills should be made an issue
as to supporting candidates for Con-
gress, and no doubtful men on these
issues should be voted for.
Another delegation to see Presi-
dent Wilson on undoing Federal seq
regation Is advised.
Next to segregation, the denial of
employment Of industry is the most
inhuman practice Of this country.
AS an attempt to reduce Colored
Americans to permanent caste is 80
powerful, acceptance of nonlegal seq
regation in philanthropic institutions
] In the North is opposed.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-10-03
NOTICE.

The Ladies Band is having a Dis
%pensation and you can Join free for
one month. You must read music. We
need comets, clarinets, altos and bari.
tones, and a drummer. We meet
every Friday night at Wortham's
Cleaning and Dyeing Shop, Nineteenth
and Tracy emu We are also Civ.
ing a series of dances at Tolliver's
Hall, 2S13 Genessee street. Bell phone
East 2541.
MOLLIE WELLS, President,
BEATRICE LEWIS, Secretary,
TILLIE RUMMONS,
Secretary of Executive Com.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-10-03

ing at Berne, switzerland, since May
20, writes her mother that she is now
engaged in knitting socks for the
soldiers. Nearly all Of the women Of
that region are likewise engaged.
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Reward for slayer suspeet.-A re-
ward of $500 is offered for the arrest
Of Charles Bloomfield, who is charged
with the murder Of Albert Herndon
at Hume, on September II. Herndon
was stabbed in the stomach. Bloom
field has not been found.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-10-03

The star Cleaners and Dyers, Mr..
r. L. Hopkins, proprietor, five years
at this location, 1926 Vine street, wish
to take your measure for summer and
winter suits. Steam and French dry
cleaning a speciality. Ladies' and gem
tlemen's clothes called for aud deliv-
cred. We make a speciality of alter
ing Ladies' and Gentlemen's clothes.
Our work speaks for itself as well as
hundreds Of satisfied customers. II
you want good work at moderate
prices, give us a call. Bell phone,
East 1901. R. L. HOPKINS, 1926
Vine street.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-10-03
six Weeks, treatment. s1.25.

One jar Madam P. NJ. Dabney's XXth
Century Hair Grower, one box Madam
P. M. Dabney's XXth Century Press
ing OIL and one bottle Madam P. NJ.
Dabney's XXth Century Shampoo
makes a course of treatment for the
hair and scalp which will last six
weeks. Send us an order today en-
closing P. o. order for $1.25
and receive them by parcel post pre-
paid, or write for literature and in
formation to
Madam p. NJ. Dabney's xxth Gen.
fury Hair Preparations Co.,
1906 e. gath st. Kansas City, Mo.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-10-03
INTERuRBAN STRIKE ENDS
Arbitration Agreed Upon to Settle
Differences Between JopIin-Pitts.
burg Company and Carmen.

With fifty strikebreakers in Pitts
burg and Joplin ready to begin the
operation of the cars of the Joplin &
Pittsburg Electric Railway Company,
the strike, apparently, was brought
to an end at Pittsburg. The execu-
ductors and motormen and the Off
Gals of the company, after having
been in conference all day, finally
agreed upon all matters except the
wage scale and agreed to leave that
to a board of arbitration. The strike
gotiations for a new contract, which
had been in progress several weeks,
had failed.
X \
caboose Passengers Hurt.-Two
travelling men, C. W. Singer of Kansas
City and A. w. Watershed of Con-
cordia, were slightly injured when a
freight train on the North branch
was derailed between Lenora and
Edmond. The travelling men were in
the caboose, which left the tracks
with two merchandise cars and a car
loaded with wheat.
X \ Y
Pioneer Woman Dies.-Mrs. P. A,
Underwood, 70, of Atchison, is dead
as the result of a fall a week ago,
when she sustained a broken hip and
other injuries. Mrs. Underwood has
resided in Atchison county fifty years
X X X
Dies Of ApopIexy.-Harry L. VIII
Hanson, on old resident of Fredonia,
died recently from apoplexy. He was
CO years old,
Veteran Of Merrimac Dead.-Ed,
ward G. Seamands of Winfield is dead
At the breaking out of the Civil War
Mr. Seamands a a newsboy in Rich.
mond, Va, and at the age of Is ran
away and Joined the Confederate
navy. He served on the Merrimac as
a powder monkey" when that vessel
had its remarkable fight in Hampton
Roads with the Monitor. Afterwards
he enlisted in a Virginia regiment
and served until the surrender OF
General Lee.
To Enroll BY Matchmaking by
mail is a new plan to eliminate the
confusion which always exists at the
beginning of every semester at the
University of Kansas. The idea is
being pushed by the registrar. The
plan is working well at the University
of Minnesota, which is over twice as
large as Kansas University.
Atchlson Reports First Frost.-The
first frost of the season formed in
low places at Atchison the other night
but was not heavy enough to cause
damage.
Old Engineer Dies.-William Duden
Oldest engineer on the Central Branch
is dead at Downs. He was So years
old and a veteran OF the Civil War
He ran an engine out of Downs thirty
four years, served in the city council
and was a member of the Masons.
Lost at Seas. Goldsmith, Acme
has received a telegram stating tina
his son, Andrew, 26 years old, wal
lost when the steamer Leggett wen
down off the coast of Oregon. Hi
al a Kansas State Agricultural Col
lege graduate.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-10-03

Testimonial.
This is to certify that the writer suffered for four years with
dandruh and itching of the scalp until practically bald, trying many
remedies but Of no avail About six months ago 1 began to use
Madam I. M Dabneys XXth Century Hair Grower, the results u
to date are pleasing. Dandruff removed, itching stopped, good growth
Of hairs started. The remedy is O. X. Yours for success, Rev. L. w.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-10-03

With the use of Madam p. M. Dab
ney's XXth Century Hair Preparations
my hair has grown four inches in six
months. l would not be without them.
Mrs. Henderson, 1921 Forest Ave,
Kansas City. Mo.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-10-03

Madam p. M. Dabney's xxth Ger
fury Pressing OIL.
Madam p. NJ. Dabney's XXth Cen
fury Pressing Oil is an ideal hair
dressing, having properties which pro-
tect the hair from wind, weather and
disease, make it soft and glossy, i'm
proves the quality of the hair and pro-
notes Strengthening without irons. For
woman, nan or child.
Price so cents per box.
Madam p. M. Dabney's xxth Gen.
fury Pressing Oil.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-10-03

A lot of ~uncIassiaed nuts" grow on
family trees.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-10-03

Madam P. M. Dabney's xxth Century
Hair Grower.
Madam p. NJ. Dabney's XXth Cen
fury Hair Grower promotes a beau
tiful growth of hair, stops falling out
and breaking of hair, removes dan
druff and relieves itching. of scalp. 1t
will make YOUR hair grow. For
woman. man or child.
Price so cents per jar.
Madam p. M. Dabney's xxth Cen
fury Hair Grower.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-10-03
FIND GAS NEAR PARKVILLE
Three Big Gusbers Have Been Drilled
and Capped-Ends a Fifteen
Year Search.

Three gas wells, measuring. re.
spectively 300, 900, 600,0 900 and l mil.
lion cubic feet volume a day, are now
capped five miles northwest of Park.
vile.
One well, the smallest of the three,
vas capped last year, and the work
ceased owing to the reluctance of the
local company to advance funds for
drilling.
A franchise has been granted by
the city of Parkville, and negotiations
are in progress for furnishing gas to
Park College and to the Parkville
Milling Company. This is the cul-
mination of efforts to find oil or gas
in the vicinity OF Parkville for the
last fifteen years.
Johnson County Baptists Adjourn
The second annual meeting Of the
Johnson County Baptist association
was held at High Point church. DR..
D. J. Evans, president of the Baptist
Theological seminary at Liberty, Mo-,
spoke on Religious Education" DIR.
T. P. Stafford, president of the Baptist
seminary of Kansas City, Kan, and T.
L.. West, secretary of the Baptist
state missions, also spoke. Walter L..
Clancy of Warrensburg was elected
moderator.
Big Cattle Saie.-One hundred and
eleven head of registered Jersey
cattle sold for a total Of $13,245 at the
sale of Henry Johns held at Carthage.
There included t~wenty-nine calves.
One thousand persons attended the
sale, which was the largest of its kind
ever held in Southwest Missouri. An
imported COW, Delights Tulip
brought the largest figure, selling
for $525.
Monett Depot 5urns.-Fire which
started from a defective flue in the
bakeshop of the Fred Harvey hotel
in the Frisco passenger station al
Monet totally destroyed the building
and contents and caused a loss OF
SIS, 1000. The blaze ragged five hours
before the firemen got it under con
troll. Within a few minutes after the
flames were discovered the entire
structure was ablaze, forcing passen
gers to flee with their grips and pre-
venting employees from saving any Of
the contents of the building. A large
quantity Of baggage also was con-
sumed. The station was a two-story
building, the upper floor being used
as a hotel. The United States parce.
mail distributing station addition
was saved.
X
School Building Burns.-The Smith
ton public school building, a frame
structure, valued at $4,000, was de
stroyed by fire recently. 1t was cree
ted more than forty years ago. Schoo
work will be conducted in loca.
churches until other arrangement:
can be made.
\ 4
Knit Socks for Soldiers.-Miss Ids
lBeyeler of Sedalia, who has been visit
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-10-03
Peace Power Plenty

Are you Discouraged, Discontinued or
Dependent
Are you Poor, Poverty-stricken or Painful
Are you Sick, Sad or Sinful
II so, write now and learn the SECRETS OF
PEACE, POWER AND PLENTY.
GEO. w. SPEARS
P. o. Box INDEPENDENCE. MO.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-10-03

MADAM p. NJ. DA5NEY's xxTH
CENTURY SHAMPOO.
Madam p. NJ. Dabney's XXth Cen
fury Shampoo is the best cleanser for
washing the heads of colored people.
1t contains no ~astringents or other in
gradients harmful to the scalp. 1t pro-
notes scalp health n hair vigor. For
woman, man or child.
Price SO cents per bottle.
MADAM p. NJ. DABNEY's xxTH
CENTURY SHAMPOO.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-10-03

Lost at Seas. Goldsmith, Acme,
has received a telegram stating that
his SON, Andrew, 20 years old, was
lost when the steamer Leggett went
down off the coast of Oregon. He
was a Kansas State Agricultural Col
lege graduate.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-10-03

Atehlson Reports First Frost.-The
first frost of the season formed in
low places at Atchison the other night,
but was not heavy enough to cause
damage.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-10-03

Old Engineer Dies.-William Duden,
Oldest engineer on the Central Branch,
is dead at Downs. He was SO years
old and a veteran OF the Civil War.
He ran an engine out of Downs thirty
-four years, served in the city council
and was a member of the Masons.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-10-07
Westminster Local News.

Westminster. Oct. Especial:
Mrs. NJ. f. Freeman left for her
home at Birmingham, Ala, last
week, after spending some time with
her daughter. Mrs. w. e. Rhyme, and
other relatives here. She was ac-
companied by her brother, DR.. Burt
Mitchell, who goes for a visit Of a
few weeks.
Andrew ]. Barnett, of Brownsville,
Texas, visited relatives here last
week. He moved to the Lone Star"
State about 32 years ago, and this Is
his first visit back to his home State.
Mrs. w. r. Hunt entertained both
the young and married folk Friday
evening at weighing party" This
was given for the benefit Of the
church About 200 guests were in
vited, and despite the inclement wea-
ther a goodly number responded
The guests upon arrival were weigh
ed and charged sc. for every 25
pounds, then they were ushered into
the dining room and seated at small
tables, where they were served with
most delicious and complete sup
per. Every one felt amply repaid
for Drawing the weather that evening.
Miss Lellie Martin, most attract
i've young lady Of Fountain Inn, is
visiting her friend, Miss Christine
Mulkey.
We are very sorry to hear Of the
illness Of Mrs. Lewis O'Kelley. She
is suffering great deal OF pain from
inflammatory rheumatism. We hope
to hear soon Of an Improvement in
her condition.
II. G.. Terrell went to Atlanta on a
business trip to-day.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-10-07

For Sale-200 bushels Improved
Appler seed oats; 75c. bushel. j. f.
Davis, Walhalla, Route ADV.
Thomas j. D4lton died at his
home near Seneca last Monday after
very brief illness from heart fail
ure. Mr.. Dalton had an attack of
the same trouble on Friday last, but
had recovered entirely from It, and
it was thought that he was entirely
well again, when the second attack
came, from which there was 10 rally
MIR. Dalton was about 60 years of
age, and was native of Oconee
county. Besides his wife and seven
children he leaves to mourn his
death two brothers, A. j. Dalton, of
Mississippi, and r. IL. Dalton, Of
Bolton, and two sisters, Mrs. G.. w.
Hays, of Westminster, and Mrs. Nj.
A. King, of DouglaSville, Ga Mr..
Dalton was one Of the best citizens Of
Oconee, and there are many in all
parts of the county who will learn of
his death with deep regret. He was
consistent and active member of
the Baptist church and had been for
many years. He was a man whom
everybody admired and respected for
his worth as a citizen, and he was
universally esteemed for his high
character and moral stamina. The
Courier joins with other friends of
the family in extending to the be-
reaVed ones deep sympathy in their
hour Of sorrow. Funeral services
were held Tuesday afternoon at 4
O'Clock at the Return Baptist church,
the interment following in the ceme-
terry or that church. The services
were conducted by his pastor. Rev.
l.. Nj. LYDIA Of Walhalla.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-10-07
IMPORTANT MEETING FRIDAY.
Cooperative Creamery Plan to BE
Explained at RchIand.-LOcaIs.

Richland. Oct. Especial: Nh
Whitmire, Of Whitmire, is visiting
his sister, Mrs. w. T. Hubbard
Mrs. Carolyn Dendy and little son
James, of Due West, spent part of the
past week in Richland.
Miss Margaret Stokes. Of Green
vile, arrived Saturday to spend the
winter with her aunt, Mrs. Stiles n.
Hughs. She will have music class
here.
Miss Fredda Hughs left last Nor
day for an extended visit to her sis
ter, Mrs. G. w. Davis, in Atlanta.
Miss Lola Wyly spent the past
week with relatives in Westminster.
A number Of ladies from here at
tended the quilting at the home of
Mrs. Julia onankiin at Bounty Land.
Miss Beth Coe stood the teachers
examination in Walhalla Friday.
Prayer services for peace were
held at the Presbyterian church yes
terday. The Presidents request for
prayer services was read and other
appropriate exercises were held. The
National Peace Hymn, by John
Haines Holmes, was used.
Prof. Watkins, of Clemson Col
lege, was canvassing in Richland Fri
day to establish a local branch CO.
operative creamery for Clemson Col
lege. The plan is to have a number
OF farmers rear Richland furnish q
certain amount Oc cream each morn
ing to a wagon sent around to COL
lect it; this cream to be shipped
each day to Clemson, there to be
turned into butter and sold, when
the actual expenses will be deducted
and the balance will be turned over
to those furnishing the cream. There
will be meeting of all interested at
Richland Academy at 2 p. M, Friday,
October 9th. Clemson will have a
man there to explain and show up
the plan. This is branch industry
OF hill-country farming that prom
ises to help solve the financial prob
lens now confronting us. Come out
Friday and investigate the plan.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-10-07
Meeting COncrOss Local Union.

A special meeting of Coneross
Farmers Union, No. 76, is hereby
called, to be held at the club house
next Saturday, October 10th, at 2
o'clock p. m. This will be a very i'm
portant meeting, and every member
is urged to attend promptly. Let all
bear in mind the day and hour Of
this meeting--neXt Saturday, Octo-
Der 10Th, at Q o'clock in the after
noon. Let no member willingly or
wilfully absent himself. Important.
f. Fl. Burley,
Secy. Coneross Union, No. 76.