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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-07

Jerry Neal. colored, of Cave Spring,
Ga, celebrated his one hundred and
twenty-fourth birthday anniversary a
few days ago. He is, so far as is
known. the oldest person in Georgia,
if not in the United States. He has
papers which establish his g beyond
question, and the oldest inhabitants
of Floyd county remember that Jerry
was a grown-up man when they were
In their kilties. Jerry, the father of
forty-four sons and daughters, distinct
ly remembers the war of 1912, and
many of the Indian wars. He is now
a widower, but has been married three
times. He is well and hearty, but
uses a cane when walking.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-07
A cALuMNY.

"They tell me your son needed
mentality at school, Mrs. Comeup."
~That's a lie. My son didn't need
nothin' that money could buy"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-07
THE RIGHT KIND.

"You have to have nerve these
days to run a car"
eyes; what you might call motor
nerve"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-07
A Business Hint.

Learn to take care of the customer
who brings you the nickle every week
or day rather than the nice talkatfve
person who gives nothing more sub
stantial than a little praise.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-07

When the late Joshua Ellington's
heirs came to settle up his estate, they
found he had obligated himself to pay
$500 for a privilege which would not
have been available to Mr.. Ellington
until he was n hundred and seven
teen years old.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-07

The so-called death watch, with its
due to nothing more serious thar the
mysterious ticking at night time. is
furniture beetle. The larva of this In
sect burrows into the furniture, MAX
ing the p~in-holes which are often seen
in old furniture.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-07

Nine. Benton Dean, the popular
milliner, Is now at 1910 Troost
avenue, where she is elegantly To-
Gated and will be extremely pleased
to meet her many friends and Gus
toners at that number. Belle
phone Main 21o2J.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-07

Italian ~farmhouses need improving.
according TO the opinion of the overn
ment, which has offered $7.5S5 in pre-
miums to be awarded for encouraging
the construction of model farm build.
ings.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-07

A "whirlwind' membership cam
paign was outlined for the provisional
organization, colored branch of the
Young Women's Christian association
at Indianapolis recently. when 81
members of the branch were present.
each of these being made a captain of
a team. 1t was decided to place 100
teams in the field with 500 new mem
bers as the objective. Previous to the
meeting the city was districted and
each OF the teams will be expected
to work in a definite section in order
that the entire city may be thorough
ly c%anvassed.
The need of an association for col
ored women has never been more an
parent than today when, the rooming
house problem is more serious than at
any previous time in the history of
the city. The high cost of living has
Increased the cost of board till it is
impossible for the working girl outside
of a profession to board and room. thus
making cheap rooms desirable. These
are usually found in the less desirable
sections of the city, and the result is
that the moral standard of the girls
and women is being lowered.
Those who feel the need of a Y. w.
c.. A. home for the colored women and
girls of Indianapolis. whether members
of the branch or not, are urged to join
in this campaign and do something for
1t if nothing more than to take out a
membership or secure one member. 1t
is up to the Christian people of the
colored churches and the clubs or
ganized for uplift work to give their
assistance in this acknowledgements
News.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-07
Mean Man.

Men do not understand women"
said Mrs. Gabb.
That's no joke" growled Mr.. Gabb.
If they did m would have to do
all the chasing"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-07
Soothing Him.

Soothing Him.
Whats the trouble. Sapleigh? You
seem annoyed"
"Doodley called me a fool"
Don't mind him. That fellow never
did have any tact"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-07

Tell a woman the truth and she will
not only grow indignant. but probably
win claim that you have insulted her.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-07

If a man ear get his W consent to
make an absurd or preposterous state
ment the probabilities are that the
newspapers will print it.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-07

Recent Investigations seem to
prove that Bahia, Brazil, is the oldest
city on the American continent. hav-
ing been founded in 1549. or 35
years before st. Augustine. Fla.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-07

Having secured the attention of the
crowd. a man goes ahead and per-
forms his trick.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-07

In the province OF Ontario there are,
including k~indergartens, night schools,
high schools, collegiate institutes and
continuation classes. 6.942 public
schools-all free-the yearly attend.
ance of pupils being 100000.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-07

@The play is so old" said Buck XII.
by yesterday in discussing one OF
the current attractions, that the mag
azines have reviewed it,
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-07
The out and ont rruth.

The Out and Out Truth.
Was the man the same one that
brought the bill before?"
Yes"
did you say that / was out?"
No; told him l thought he was"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-07

The exposition to commemorate
fifty years achievements of the free
Negro, held at Richmond, Va, was be-
cause of the place selected for holding
the exposition. of particular interest
to the Negroes of the South. But 1t
Is something more than an event of
local Importance. for as a national
celebration it is of interest to all Ne
groes and to all interested in the
progress of the Negro race. Presi-
lent Wilson has issued a proclama-
ton in which he says las president
OF he United States l bespeak the
active interest of the nation in the
exposition and trust that every facil-
ity will be extended to the leaders,
whose earnest work has made the I'M
dertaking possible" Congress has
appropriated $55, 900 ito aid in the
promotion and contamination" of the
exposition, thus giving to the event a
significance which, under private aus
pices, 1t might have had difficulty i'm
commanding.
e are the Negroes who can draw,
from personal experience, a compre-
hensive picture of the progress of the
race since it was released from bond
age Since slavery days two genera
lions have been born in freedom. and
have accepted freedom as "a normal
state and nothing to wonder at. To
them the statement that in 1860 not
more than n Negro in a hundred
possessed himself means nothing, for
no Negro who did not actually live un-
der slavery can realize that such an
institution actually existed in a coun-
try founded on the principle that free
dom is a right and not a privilege.
10 these new generations this exposi-
ton should mean a great deal. 1t
should fix in their minds a vision of
the progress of the race which no
amount of imagining could give them.
and it should inspire them with a de-
sire to hand down to their children
he traditions of slavery in order that
they and succeeding generations may
appreciate the blessings of liberty.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-07
On the Spot.

ON what grounds. sir. do you base
your charge that l can't run a house.
hold?"
why, look at these coffee
grounds"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-07
INTERNATIONAL
SUNMYSQIOOL
LESSON

By f.. o. SELLERS. Acting Director Of
sunday School Course, The Moody Bible
Institute of Chicago.D
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-12
ITALY and AUSTRIA
RENEW OLD STRUGGLE
.Adrlahc Sea Has Always Been
Cause Of Great Wars.

Washington.-"Once more the people
upon the opposite, shores Of the Adri-
attic sea are in duel with one another
for the mastery OF the Mediterranean,
just as neighbors across this arm Of
the land locked sea have always clash
ed, for upon the Adriatic south Euro
pean supremacy has been contested
since the days when Rome fell heir to
the sea power Of Athens and Carthage.
Over this waterway Rome met the
pirates Of Istria and Dalmatia, aggres-
sive Teutonic tribes and pressing hordes
Of elavs, over It the empire Of the east
sent its expeditions to attack the en-
pire Of the west, and Austria genera
ton ago waged war with disintegrat-
ed Italy over Adriatic paths and for
the suzerainty Of the sea-"
After giving the above brief review
Of this historic theater for the trans
port Of invading armies and the ac-
lions Of battle fleets, youngest Of the
war theaters In the present European
struggle, around whose shores the In
terest Of south European battles will
center through the months to come, q
bulletin issued by the National Geo
graphic society continues In presen-
tation Of the geographic details Of the
Adriatic sea: rs. .......c.
1.-The Adriatic sea is 500 miles long
and about 100 miles wide in its great
est width. Its average width Is no
miles.
"The Austrian, or eastern. coast b
broken. strewn with fine harbors and
lined with numerous rocky islands,
which belong to Istria and Dalmatia.
This eastern coast Ia Of great naval
and commercial value, well formed for
the upbuilding Of great, thriving trade
ports and by reason Of its almost con-
tinuously mountainous shores, its deep
CULTS and bays and its screening fringe
of rocky islands advantageously de-
Tended. The western. or Italian, coast,
on the other hand, II low, sandy and
almost unbroken. It lachs good har.
bors and offers few natural advantages
for defense. ....-...
"The commercial Importance Of the
Adriatic sea throughout the dark ages
and the middle ages was great This
Importance was somewhat impaired
by the opening Of the all sea route to
India and by the determined growths
Of the Dutch and English merchant
marines. With the opening Of the sues
canal and the commercial and indus
trial awakening OF Italy ana Austria
Hungary, the Adriatic regained much
Of its old time significance. The
most important commercial points are
Trieste, Venice, Fiume, Ancona and
Brindisi. Venice and Trieste, at the
head Of the Adriatic. are the two fore
most cities"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-12
Fashion Frills.

Spring straws show which way fash
Ion blows ftself.-Baltimore American.
Silk trousers this summer. announce
the tailors Tickle fashion. indeed!-
New York Sun.
Women's hats are to be costlier. &C.
cording to reports. They usually are
Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Here comes the low crowned derby
again. as n men were not funny
enough already. Chicago News
Wasp shaped gowns announced In
the near future should be named for
the nosquito-the sting b In the bill
Washlngt0u Post.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-12
Short Stories.

The salary Of general in the Rms.
sian army varies from $1,000 to $4,000
q year. 5.-
The Dover strnit Is only twenty.
one miles wide at Calais. which has
been connected with Dover by cable
since 1861.
A system IL In vogue In Italy by
means Of which mulberry leaves are
preserved in cold storage az food for
silkworms.
Peru lie considering tax on busi-
ness earnings because the country's
revenues for 1915 are estimated at
$12,500.O00 and the expenses $4,000
600.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-12

MR.. JOHN A. WITHERS.
He can save you from 81 to S. on
moving household goods-also on
storage. E.;
He will move your Pianos, Baggage.
called for and Delivered. Rubbish
Removed. Call on him for your Coal
and Wood.
LET WITHERS DO TT
Give him a Trial and be Satisfied.
He solicits your patronage, and 10 en-
titled to Il. He must have Il.
CALL UP MAIN 3474.
J. A. wITHERS.
50< 9Th Ave. No., Minneapolis
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-12
MANY NEGRO DOLLS BEING
SENT OUT.


Nashville, Tenn.-An announce
ment was made by the National Ne
gro Doll Company that their rush
season, which It usually has during
the Christmas, Is Just now on. This
Is occasioned, declares the manager
Of the company, on account OF the de-
lay in the importation OF material
from which these dolls are made. The
ship was caught and held as . prize
of war and was only recently re-
leased, hence, the material did not
reach Nashville until Christmas day.
But the people, says the manager,
were so determined to have the size
doll they wanted that they all replied
1--WE will wait to get the big dolls"
While hundreds of small dofis were
sent out, the manager declares that
It was surprising to note that the peo-
pie wanted the dolls ranging In sizes
from SEVENTEEN to THIRTY
SIX inches. The orders are being
sent out rapidly. Many Of the
churches have sent In orders for dolls
that they might conduct their bazaars.
Dolls viii be shipped throughout the
year, declares the manager OF the
Doll Company, a. we are ready to iii
orders as they come.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-12
BELMONT HEADS
AVIATION CORPS
National Reserve Of Air Flight
ors Being Formed.
FOR USE IN CASE OF WAR.

Headquarters In New York, but, Dis
tpict Bases Are TO Be Located In
0thsr citiss-PIans For $500 Land
Ing Stations In All Parts Of the Coun.
try-othsr Schemes For Defense.
New York.-The Aero Military Serv-
Ice Federation Of America, volunteer
organization Of which August Belmont
ID president general and Mortimer Del
ano deputy president general, has an
nOunced the proposed formation Of a
national reserve Of aviation volunteers
for use In case Of war. The program
outlined by Mr.. Delano contemplated
the establishment Of district bases In
New York, Richmond. Chicago. St
Louis and San Francisco. with twenty
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-12
:ARcHDucHEss AT THE FRONT.

Daughter OF Austrian Commander In
Chief Heads Red Cross Corps.
Vienna.-The Archduchess Isabella.
daughter Of Archduke Frederick, COM
mander In chief of the Austrian forces,
10 now seeing actual service at the bat
tie front She Is head of one Of the
Austrian Red Cross corps and spends
q great deal Of time at her fathers
headquarters.
The Austrian Red Cross is an admi-
pably organized body Of workers and
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-12
DINoSAUR FOUND
BY A Denver man
Scientists at Work Trying to
Collect All Of the Bones.

Grand Junction, Colo. - Coming to
Grand Junction to examine the skele-
ton Of the dinosaur found south Of the
city recently, Professor ]. D. Higgins
Of the City Park museum In Denver
found another while searching the
hills. He expects to have it excavated
and removed to Denver to be mounted
in the museum. .-~-.=.s
Professor Higgins, with two guides,
viewed the pile of bones Of the petri-
fed dinosaur recently located and
found the bones much scattered and
disintegrated. Some were carried
away by specimen hunters. He found
several hard, round rocks which he
declared to be the stones dinosaur
swallowed to grind food with. as a
chicken swallows pebbles.
He kept on the trail and soon found
small slivers of bone and large joint
sticking out Of the ground.
He staked the place and returned to
Grand Junction and states that he will
Immediately start the work Of having
the huge skeleton uncovered.
Judging from the formation where
the bones were found, there Is every
reason to believe that the skeleton can
be taken out in more than ordinarily
fine condition.
Professor Higgins said 1t has always
been the case that when petrified
skeletons Of dinosaurs have been found
in Colorado some eastern museum has
swooped in and captured the prize,
while Colorado's own museum stands
devoid of any Of the specimens found
In its own state. II this proves to be
a fairly good specimen it will be placed
in the Denver museum as rapidly as
the work can be accomplished.
While there is no way Of determin-
ing the size Of the saurian until some
excavation Is made, the size Of the
Joint found protruding from the ground
indicates that the animal was as large
as the largest ones found in the valley.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-12
II IN EVERY 100 VOORHEES,.

Another f69 Per Cent Of Wage Earn
srs on Part Time.
Washington.-Mo than eleven wage
earners in every hundred were out Of
employment, and about sixteen of the
remainder were working only part time
In March and the early part Of April
In fifteen Of the important cities Of the
country.
Returns Of canvass Of 800. SS1 fam
Tiles, including e44,S5S wage earners.
showed 1880. or 1Lb per cent, wholly
unemployed and 106,652, or 1913 per
cent. without full time employment.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-12
"rHE cLANsMAN" REMOVED.

Bemidji, MINI, The Clansman, a
novel by Thos. Dixon, has been re-
moved from the public library here,
through the efforts of Mrs. Chas. w.
Scrutchin, the wife of Atty. Scrutchin,
the we'll known Negro lawyer. The
photo-play, "The Birth of a Nation
is the reproduction from this novel,
which caused the recent protest
against its appearance by the best
citizens of the country.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-12
AUGUST BELMONT.

AUGUST BELMoNL
eight aero squadron centers and 1,5OO
landing stations scattered from coast
to coast.
Mr.. Delano explained that under the
federal law at present there is no au.
thorizatiOn for the formation of an avi-
alton regiment and that therefore his
organization is provisional body. He
says efforts will be made to have the
next congress authorize the First Avi-
alton corps, the formation Of which is
the ultimate purpose Of the Aero Mill
tary federation. The federation also
plans a propaganda to urge upon con-
gress federal control of all aviation.
The prospectus OF the organization
says it's purposes are patriotic and edu-
catiOnal. The membership Is divided
into three classes, aviators, officers of
the United States army and navy and
civilians who are unable to serve in an
aviation corps.
Mr.. Delano said that in about 30 per-
cent Of the squadron branches had
been formed and were busy recruiting.
He expects membership of 25,000 In
three months. When this Is reached
he plans the establishment Of the hun
dreds Of landing stations to make avn
alton easier and safer In all parts of
the country.
About three years ago Mr.. Delano at,
tempted the formation Of q similar or
ganization, which lapsed into desue.
tude. Mr.. Delano credits this to cir
cumstances over which he had no con,
troll, and says that now, with the awak-
ened spirit for national defense. citi-
zens in all parts Of the country will
Join the federation
Lindley M. Garrison. secretary of
war, received a letter from Alan r.
Hawley, president Of the Aero Club of
America. In which It Is proposed that
the government establish a squadron
Of eight aeroplanes at Governors Is
land for the defense Of this city.
Whenever accounts Of aerial attacks
on cities appear In the news the Aero
club receives inquiries from residents
Of New York asking how the city
would be defended by aeroplanes.
The aerial attack upon Venice by
Austrian aviators, who few to Venice
from q base more than 100 miles
away" said Mr.. Hawley, "and the re-
cent fight near Brussels, when twenty
seven aeroplanes defended that city
from an attack Of a Zeppelin, have In
creased the number of inquiries. The
attacks upon cities and ships by aero
planes which start from distant bases
and the use Of aeroplanes for range
finding compel people to realize that
aerial attacks could be made upon New
York by aeroplanes starting from ships
ifty or a hundred miles at sea, and
large guns. delivering 100000 foot
tons Of metal per minute at range Of
10000 yards, and aided by aeroplanes,
would quickly reduce any coast de-
Tense not adequately protected.
'The east II entirely without aero
nautical protection. The military Gen.
ters have no aeroplanes. The troops
have never Unanswered with aero
planes and the men behind the coast
defense guns have no aerial eyes to
give them their accurate range. ! sub
NIT that this is an unnatural and
shocking condition. / deem It my duty
to urge that steps be taken immediate
~ to provide aeroplanes for the defense
Of this part OF the country"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-12

ARCHDUKE FREDERICK AND DAUGHTER.
rseze@ I6ABKLLA. AT FRONT.
Il carrying on it's humane work In q
quiet but very effective manner.
Archduke Frederick has been one of
the most conspicuous figures In the
war. He has been directing the opera
lions against both the Russians and
Italians and Is now confronted by an
other emergency, the possible entrance
Of Roumania into the war on the side
Of the allies. 1t is stated that the Rou-
manian army consists Of 100000 well
trained and well armed men, who will
be stationed along a 600 mile front In
event Of her participation In hostilities.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-12
Gamer. In q Bank.

It 10 said that the Bank Of France
has an Invisible studio In gallery be
hind the cashiers, so that at given
signal from one of them any suspected
customer can instantly have hiE pho
tograph taken without his knowledge.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-12
At Arlington.

At Arlington the sun goes down,
The autumn sun sinks round and red.
Az though with radiance TO crown
The sacrifclal blood they she'd
Those heroes who by stream and steep
Fought fearless. II they lost or won.
And now sleep deep their long last siee
Beneath the sod Of Arlington.
Clinton Scotland.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-12
WHY NOT BE FAIR WITH THE
NEWSPAPER MAN7


NEWSPAPER MANI
No one has an opportunity Of learn
ing the characteristics of individuals
more than the publisher of race
paper, and no one has more varied
and peculiar experiences. There are
those who will pay the subscription
as regularly and as promptly a. 1t
is due without delay or hesitation,
just as they would any other debt.
This is the desirable and welcome
subscriber. There is another class
who subscribe as willingly and will
pay the subscription at that time, but
It is almost impossible to collect it
again, for it Is almost impossible to
find the individuals as they move from
place to place so frequently. Then
there is the responsible subscriber
who feels that he is good for the sub
scription but never pays unless per-
sonal demand 10 made upon him for
Il. This may ease his conscience, but
It Is almost as difficult to collect his
subscription when It 10 needed most,
as it Is to collect from the man who
is not responsible. Then there h the
subscriber who imagines that every
one pays his subscriptions except him
self and that the publisher Il well to
do and does not need the money. He
keeps the money In his pocket until It
Is thawed cut by first one process
and then another. Some subscribers
never intend to pay and by first one
subterfuge or another avoid payment
until the publisher In self-defense
must stop the paper and collect the
subscription by legal process when
this Is possible. Really the sub
scribers to race papers should feel q
deeper interest In their success and
adopt the habit of paying for them
promptly, and in that way may tighten
the burdens of the publisher and In
sure better and more regular publiea-
ton of the paper.-Kansas City Sun.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-12
A MANS WORK.

To get good Is animal. to do
good is human. to be good Is d.
vine. The true use Of a mans poe
sessions Is to help his work. and the
bes. end Of 81 his work i 10 show
u what be il The noblest work
en- Of om wodd bequesth us moth
ns 20 great % the image Of them
sslves-James Msrtineau.