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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-18
CHURCH RIOT.
Exciting Scenes at First A. M. E.
Church, Los Angeles, Calf,
when Rev. F. Jesse Peck
AttemPtstO Assume
Control.
APPOINTED OVER PROTEST OF
THE MEMBERS, so THEY
ALLEGE.
Bishop Parks Wires from Phoenix,
Arizona, that He Will Send a
New Pastor.

Los Angeles, Cal.-One of the most
exciting incidents that ever occurred
in church circles here happened last
Saturday when Rev. F. Jesse Peck, a
former pastor came here to again as
sumo the pastorate to which he had
been appointed at the Conference
which closed in San Francisco last
week. He was accompanied by his
wife and by Bishop Parks and wife.
Rev. ]. Frank Mcdonald, editor of the
Western Christian Recorder, Rev. ]. H.
Nichols, Rev. DR.. Herbert and others,
and when they drove to the church
they found about 300 members await
ing them. Grim determination was
written on their faces and no sooner
did the Bishop call the meeting to or.
der than trouble began One sister
very bluntly said "We'se had nuff
Pack and we amt gwine to hab no
moh," an dwhen DR.. Peck rose in his
quiet. persuasive way and began by
saying, My dear beloved they
howled him down and an old brother
said something that didn't sound like
dear beloved" After long wrangle
and dire threats of what would happen
if DR.. Peck undertook TO take posses
sion. the Bishop left to catch the train
for Phoenix, Ariz., and DR.. Peck and
wife went TO the home of friends in the
city. On Sunday morning the church
was packed and jammed to see what
would happen, but DR.. Peck attended
the Baptist churdch of DR.. Hull, an ole
friend, and had the house in tears as
he told with tears streaming down o
his unchristian and discourteous treat
ment.
In the afternoon DR.. Peck could no
be seen to obtain his version of the un
fortunate affairs, but a telegram wa
received by the church from BishoI
Parks at Phoenix saying he would sen
a new pastor in a few days.
DR.. N P. Griggs, the old pastor, il
very popular and has only been herr
two years and strenuous efforts arr
being made to have him returned her'
although he has been transferred it i.
rumored, to the North Missouri Confer
ence. DR.. Peck and Presiding Eide
Wilson were elected the delegates t
the next general conference.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-18
TROY, KANSAS.

Mr.. Clifford Lair of st. Joseph, Mo-,
was the guest of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Lair, the past week
Miss Lizzie Lightle went to Topeka
last Tuesday. to stay indefinitely.
Mrs. Ophelia Snoddy was shopping
in st. Joseph, one day this week.
Mr.. Richard Galbreath came home
from Doniphan, Kas., quite sick, the
past week, and continues very poor
ly at this writing.
Mrs. Bertha Eubanks and children,
Kenneth and Helen, returned to their
home in Chicago after spending the
summer here with relatives.
Mrs. Ira Wilkinson of White Cloud
Kas., is visiting relatives here this
week
Mrs. Matte Eubanks is quite indis
posed at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. W. Webster of st
| Joseph and children are visiting il
Troy this week, the guests of Mrs
Webster's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
Schumacher.
Mrs. Amy Snoddy attended serv
ices at the Christian Church in Wa
thena, Kas. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Holland an
children of White Cloud are visitin
Mr.. aud Mrs, E. D. Holland.
Mr. Charles o. Howard visited rela
tives in Kansas City, Mo-, the pas
week.
Mr.. e. D. Holland AMI son, Mr.. Cal
Holland, returned from Jefferson Cit!
Mo-, Saturday evening accompanie
by their wife and mother, Mrs. Louis
Holland, who was stricken with pa
alysis while visiting there. She stoo
the trip very well under the circun
stances and is a little better at thi
writing.
The Mite Missionary Society me
at the home of Mrs. nellie E. Howar
Tuesday afternoon and despite the il
clemency of the weather, a pleasan
afternoon was spent and the receipt
were a record breaker for the thre'
cent lunch.
: Mr.. and Mrs. L,emuel Hughes wer
shopping in st. Joseph Saturday.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-18
LILLIAN SIMMONS.
20. M. sHAckLEFoRp.)

An Appreciation by Chas. A. Starks
The story of Lillian Simmons
reaches down in the farthest depths
of sociology for it's race contrasts
and brings to light the exactness
of Southern and Northern tempera-
ment as exemplified among col
ored people. The author has prob
. ably found his real niche in char
acter portrayal, for his effort in
Lillian Simmons is decidedly a
happy one. He has pushed the
dial a little higher toward the zenith
of instructive and ethical fiction
for the Black American. The story
is the actually lived one, with that
consciousness of realism which
grips with its facts and elevates
with it's better-toued romance.
Every bit of sane philosophy inter
spersed throughout the whole mar
rative is attuned with living DEM
onstrations by the persons and con-
ditions around which the story
clings.
Conflicting opinions seem to be
justified by different prevailing
conditions of the North and of the
South. But the moral of the Book
seems to say in the characterize.
ton of Charles Christopher" that
manhood, industry and noble as
Mira finn u-i1l rrriu fir11
and in any place for colored people
if they will work faithfully.
The authors characters are just
what the reading public needs and
is bound to delight in, namely: In
telligent, dignified, thoughtful hu
man beings. Lillian Simmons is nc
ordinary person and is shown tC
the reader as a beautiful brown
skin girl with plenty of soul, q
noble heart and with as lovely an
aspiration as poet or author coult
conceive.
Copies of Lillian Simmons may
be bought at the League Enterprise
Book Store, 1921 Z. 18th Street
Out of town orders promptly filled
Price SIPS, postage added.
Solicitors are working in the
city industriously to place this vol
ume where it should be-in ever!
colored home and a large portion
of the whites.
Come, send, or write.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-18

with the larger one.
In the west end of the hall amid
flowers and ferns, sweet strains of
music by Miss Elsie Nix, recent
graduate of Western University, were
heard; vocal numbers and a select
reading were rendered throughout the
afternoon and evening by the follow
ing ladies and gentlemen: Mesdames
Susie Jackson Andrews. Matte Ben
ton Dean, Justine Rollins, Marie Wat
son, Rebecca Moore, Adolph Thur
man, j. T. Watkins, Malinda Willis,
Misses Catherine Adams, Saxey Eng
lish, Doris Novel;, Pauline Vaughan,
Messrs. Arthur Toney, e. Smith and
Lorenzo Countee. Mesdames Brook
ins and Mr. Williams we're accom-
panists.
These ladies and gentlemen rem
dered their selections in a manner
highly pleasing to the guests and the
committee deserves much praise in
securing them for this occasion.
The Pleasure Seekers spared no
pains to make this an enjoyable af-
fair; so well did they succeed that it
has eclipsed any entertainment of
the kind given this season. The ice
cream was furnished by the r. w.
Foster Pharmacy, and the cakes by
Mrs. Chas. Fields.
This club is a permanent organi-
zation with the following member
ship: Mesdames c. w. Bailer r. e.
L. Bailey, e. G. Bunch. Vert Burgett,
]. F. Cole. Cora Cox, C. H. Fields, B.
B. Francis. r. W. Foster. j. A. Hall,
c. H. Harris, R p. Jackson, VIM. j.
Jones, j. H. Knox, l.. A. Knox, e. S.
Lee, A. j. Lewis. B. b. Officer, |. n
Toney, T. Thurman. /. c. Ward, S.
+. Watson, ]. H. Williams, Mrs. ]. T.
Watkins. president, Mrs. |. N. Toney
secretary, Mrs. q. B. Officer, treas
urer.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-18
A CALL FOR A STATE coNvEN-
TION

The Negro Republican State League
of Missouri has issued a call for a
state convention to be held at Sc
dalia, Oct. IS. More than three hun
dred delegates will be in attendance
from the following cities: st. Louis,
Kansas City, ST. Joseph, Springfield
Joplin, Sedalia, Moberly, Jefferson
City, Cape Girardeau, Hannibal, Boone
vile, st. Charles, Independence, Ma
con, Columbia, Fulton, Warrensburg,
Carthage, Neosho, Poplar Bluffs, Chill
licothe, Carrollton, Glasgow, Clinton,
Palmyra. This promises to be the
most important race-meeting of po-
litical nature ever held in Missouri
The following questions will be dis
cussed:
l. How can we aid in making our
state and local schools of greater help
to the race.
2. The necessity for Negro state
superintendent of schools, and for
Negro school supervisors in the large
cities of the state.
3. To what extent is the Negro re-
sponsible for the prostitution of the
ballot?
A. Why are Negroes prevented from
serving on juries?
5. Our part in the nomination and
election of public officials.
6. Representation in the party
councils and conventions.
Z. The liquor question and our DO
sition thereon.
8. Segregation. Its cause. The
remedy.
9. Shall we put a full Negro State
Ticket in the field? Delegates will be
selected by the executive committee.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-18
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH.

The song service and B. Y. P. u.
were interesting and well attended
last Sunday. The B. Y. P. U. choir
sang two beautiful anthems which
were greatly enjoyed. The member
ship contest between the Reds and the
Blues is progressing nicely.
The Memorial Services of Miss
Mary Gluff will be held Sunday, Sept
19 at $3.50 p. m. in the auditorium. The
services will begin at 6: 80 p. m. sharp,
The Wednesday evening prayer
meeting was fairly well attended last
week.
The president of the Women's Mis-
sion Circle desires a full attendance
of all members at their regular meet
ing next Friday evening at 5 p. m.
During the absence of the pastor
who was in Chicago attending the Ma
tional Baptist Convention, the services
last Sunday were fairly well attended
There were two additions to the
church.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-18
RoSEDALE, KANSAS.

Miss Miranda Petway is quite ill at
the home of her grandmother. Mrs.
Patterson. Miss Mollie Riley was
pleasantly surprised by number OF
friends Monday evening, the occasion
being the celebration of her birth an
niversary. =. Mrs. Gus Watson, 4126
Lloyd, was hostess at an elaborate
luncheon given Monday for the Pleas
ant Valley Mission Circle at her resi-.
dence. Mrs. Laura Bradley has re.
turned to her home in Parsons, Kas.,
after visiting relatives and friends in
the city. -. Mr.. and Mrs. John Gotten
4O26 Adams street, announce the birth
of theirson Friday, September TO-.
Mrs. w. G. Pinkard has gone to To
peka to visit relatives and friends. g..
Mrs. Mable Kennedy died at her resi-
dence. 402S Adams street, Sunday. She
was the wife of Charles Kennedy. She
leaves, besides her husband, three
small children, mother and other rela
tives. The funeral services were held
Thursday afternoon from st. Angus
tines Episcopal church, Kansas City
Mo-, of which the deceased was a
member The Sun extends sympathy
to the bereaved. AT Wesley Chape
M. e. Church we are preparing for 9
great revival. All christians are in
vited to come and take part. :. The
Woman's Home Missionary Society o.
Wesley NJ. E. Church viii give a rail-,
for the benefit of the society Sunda,
afternoon at $500 p. m. All neighbor
ing societies are invited. Mrs. Net
tie Geckwith of Monroe, La. is visit
ing her aunt and uncle. Mr.. and Mrs
Eli Tuppence. 4010 Adams street. Sh,
expects to remain several months.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-18
PROF. INMAN E. PAGE FINALLY
OUT OF LANGSToN UNIVER-
SlTY.

After seventeen years of building up
a great school in Oklahoma for Ne
groes. Prof Page is turned out just
on the eye of the opening of the Uni
versity. For years he has been per
secuted by small colored men jealous
of his success and by Negro hating
white men who wanted lower ideals
for colored youth and who found fault
with Prof Page for teaching Latin and
Greek and other higher branches in
stead of more about farming and the
domestic arts. Prof Page is one 0.
the Nations greatest educators. His
place is not soon TO be filled. He il
succeeded by Prot McCutchen.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-18
PORTIA GAYS
Benefit Dance
Lyric Hall
Friday Evening October 1st.
Admission Is cents. Orchestra Music

Mesdames Cora Cox and Vert Bur
gett were hostesses at an elaborate
luncheon given Thursday afternoon at
their residence. 1011 Virginia, comp
limentary to Mrs. Isabella Daugherty
of Chicago. The dining table held a
beautiful cut glass vase of daisies and
African Stays. The guests were:
Mesdames Isabella Daugherty, w. H.
Peck, Amos Barnett, R. P. Jackson
and Dan Willis.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-18

We want good reliable
Agents in every city and
town in the country. Write
us for tennis.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-18

Miss Lulu Curtis of Hot Springs.
Ark, en- route from Chicago, ILL.,, where
she has been spending the summer,
stopped over in the city the guest of
Mrs. Corrine Wells, 2425 Grove st.
Miss Curtis left for Tulsa. Okla, to
resume teaching after few days Wis
it.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-18

Mrs. Frank Mosee and Miss Nellie
v. Raglan returned home Sunday aft
er more than two months visit in San
Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego
and surrounding points, They report
a delightful trip. While in Los An
geles, Mrs. Mosee was matron of hon
or at the wedding of her sister, Lizzie,
to Mr.. Isaac Howard Cotton. In San
Francisco they were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. H. Lashley of the
Strand"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-18

Miss Arula Cole, the niece and house
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Harris,
1924 Euclid Avenue, soon returns to
her home in Denver, Colo, after a
two months visit in the city and in
Fulton, Mo. She has spent most en-
joyable time, being highly entertained
with afternoon parties, dinners and
auto sightseeing trips by her many
relatives and friends.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-18

DR.. VIM. t. Vernon will preach at
Ebenezer Church. 10th Street and
Lydia Avenue next Sunday morning,
Sept. 10. at IL o'clock.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-18

(, Mrs. Olga Crews of Chicago. Ill.
entertained several home girls with
a delicious luncheon which was in
deed enjoyed by all those present.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-01-26

First-class compartments are covered
with red leather. All the fittings are
highly polished, the ceilings are
white, the whole compartment is
beautifully clean, well lighted and
unmarried by ugly advertising cards.
For 2 cents you can ride distance
of 17s miles in second class, 3 cents
being the frst-class price. For
cents second class and 5 cents first
you can ride the entire length Of the
line
In addition, there are special work
ngmen's rates, All those taking a.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-01-26

service of urban transportation which
until the war demoralized it was next
to London's the finest in the world.
The Paris buses stop only at GER
tain fixed points. Here, in an orna-
mental shelter house or attached to
an arc lamp post, is a small case of
numbered paper tabs, much like the
pad of soda checks at a drug store
fountain.
Each wOuld-be passenger, as soon
as he reaches the stop, tears OF the
top number and when the bus arrives
the conductor lets the waiting PEG
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-01-26


first platform
chaueu's
hood Photo courtesy of the Engineering Magazine
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-06-25
MRS. JAMES L. CORDELL
COMMITS SUICIDE

Last Tuesday morning at
about 4 O'Clock Mrs. James l..
Cordell, living near Eddyyille.
committed suicide by shooting
herself through the heart with a
rifle. The act was done while
in a fit Of dependency. At the
time Of her death Mrs. Cordell
was AZ years of age, the mother
OF one grown daughter and two
sons, the youngest about six
years old. She, with her hus-
band and family had been resid-
ing on a homestead near Eddy
vile for some time, and is is re-
ported that ill health and the
lonesome life on the homestead
caused the unfortunate woman
to end her life.
Immediately after the suicide
the sheriff, coroner and district
attorney were notified and they
went directly to the scene.
Everything indicated suicide and
the coroner's jury pronounced
1t as such.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-06-25
Ona

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Lissy and son
Walter were callers at the Oh
mart home Sunday.
Miss Fern Flowers of Newport
is visiting at the Edwards home.
Mrs. Stanislaus Lontkausky,
who has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. Geo. Selby the past two
months, left for her home in
Pittsburg, Kansas, Wednesday.
r. w. Ohmart and Miss Helen
Phelps were callers at the Bert
Twombly ranch at Bay View
Friday.
Dave Coovert of Philomath is
visiting his sister, Mrs. George
Edwards.
The annual school meeting
was heldsat the OLa schoolhouse
Monday, June 21st. c. S. Oh
mart and A. H. Phelps we're cleo
ted directors and s. A. Holm
green was reelected clerk.
Mrs. A. A. Phelps of Portland
Is visiting at the home Of her
husbands parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. II. Phelps.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-06-25
y Gather leach
Associate EditOr

and Elmer Patrick was elected
for the two years term and Chas.
A. Bickford was reelected clerk.
The Ahwaneda will be used as
a fish boat, except when used.to
bring goods for the Morse store.
The ice plant will start up in
a few days then the fish can be
put in cold storage and shipped
to the markets. The Ollie s.
and other boats will be engaged
in the fishing business.
The Patsy and Mirene are
freighting for Newport, and the
Elmore company. The Mirene
goes in the small harbors where
larger boats cannot go and takes
the freight.
Preparations are going on for
the big celebration here on the
Fourth of July or rather Monday,
the 5th, as the Fourth comes on
Sunday.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-06-25
Little Elk

Farmers In this vicinity are
ready for making hay.
Miss Tillie Peterson returned
home from San Francisco where
she had been visiting the Fair.
Mrs. DIR. Griff returned to
Portland last Monday. She had
been visiting her mother and
brother here for the past week.
Hartzell Crosby Of Corvallis
was through our valley this
week trying to organize a COW
testing association. He met
with very little encouragement
here. The people seemed to
think they could do their own
testing.
Ed Cline went to Portland last
week and when he returned he
had a new bride with him.
The new road around school
house hill is completed and
ready for travel. We are all
glad for that was one of the
worst hills in the county.
Clifford Wakefield and Virgil
Loudon will have the road fin
ished for Messrs. Treast and
Salisbury this week and will be
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-06-25
BOY MISSING
THOUGHT DROWNED


Last Friday evening at about
a o'clock. Oscar Jacobson, the
six year old son of Capt. and
Mrs. o. F. Jacobson of Newport,
was last seen. AT that time the
little fellow was playing on the
wharf, punching the boats with
a stick. Whether he fell into
the bay or wandered away and
became lost is yet a mystery and
may always remain such. I'M
mediately after the report of his
disappearance search was made,
the bay dragged and dynamited,
and everything possible done to
find him, but no trace has been
found.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-06-25
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS
AGO TODAY

Bon-To the family of VIM.
Mulkey, on Big Elk, Friday, June
18th, 1893, a son.
Lee Watkins and Fred Kiffer
Of Drift creek killed a bear last
week. =.
Frank Mulvany and Willie
January of Harlan killed three
cougars last week.
r. F. Collamore is plastering
the waiting room Of the depot.
1t has transpired that Benton
county is $11, 900 in the hole in
the Job bank failure.
Four more banks gone under,
but our clam beds are coming
higher up the river every year.
The contest for the Demorest
silver medal resulted in a tie be-
tween Miss Anna Chambers and
Miss Jennie Alexander.
The steamboat Inspector con-
demned both the steamer Ben
ton and Walluski as unseawor-
thy during the recent inspection.
Allen Parker was up from va
quina on business Wednesday.
Chas. r. Miller was down from
Elk City last week doing some
Photographic work.
Sidney G. Wolfkill and Miss
Mary l.. Schlupe of Pioneer were
married Wednesday, May 18th,
1893, Barney Morrison officiat-
ing.
VIII Buoy Of Philomath is vis-
iting at the home Of DIR. J. Z.
Akin In this city.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-06-25
Upper Beaver

Henry Rhoades and son Floyd
made a trip to Newport Thurs
day.
Mrs. G. e. Lewis went to Ona
on business Monday.
7. Huntsucker went to va
quina Wednesday.
Peter and Miss Evalina Peter
son were Newport visitors Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M, Bowers
went to Toledo Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. ID. Martin and
children visited at the T. Barker
home on Poole slough Monday.
Mrs. Dora Huntsucker and
sons. Henry and Johnnie Emer-
son, moved In their home at this
place last week.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-06-25
Elk City

Mr.. Toilette of Philomath is
visiting on Bear creek this week.
Mr.. Updike spent the day at
Slocum's last Sunday.
Mr.. Lang and family went to
the picnic at Harlan Sunday.
They report having a splendid
time, a good spread, games and
a small program.
The annual school meeting at
Bear Creek school was made in
teresting by the designations of
two directors. Mr.. Ramsdell
was elected director for three
years, Mr.. Spinney, to fill a q
year vacancy and Mrs. RamsdeIl
a 1-year vacancy. Henry Stad-
hleman was elected clerk. The
proposition to retain a school
supervisor was unanimously re-
jected.
Bond Daniels traded a COW
and calf for light hack. Bond
is thinking of going into the
grocery business on Big Elk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Silver took a trip
down to Yaquina today by boat
to look at some property for
which they intend trading. We
understand they expect to leave
this neighborhood In the near fu-
ture.
A. B. Slocum went to Elk City
Tuesday on business.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-06-25
Glen

Don't forget when the Fifth Of
July comes, and miss our big
celebration.
Mrs. w. R-.Moore spent last
Saturday with Mrs. c. G. Lane
at Riverside.
Mrs. J. w. Davenport went to
Salem last Friday.
Mrs. Birdie Wiley and Eliza
beth Swank spent Monday with
Mrs. Geo. Davenport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin and chill
dren spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. s. ]. Stewart.
Miss Clare Moore went to To-
ledo Wednesday. v