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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-22
LEAVES SMALL FORTUNE
Soldier Shot I'm Battle Not as Poor as
Supposed.

STUTTGART. oct. 1S.-ro her great
surprise, Mrs Martin WebOr OF Rico
lingen, the widow Of a Wuerttemberg
soldier who was killed at the western
front In June, was notified recently
that $4,000 marks deposited by her
late husband in a bank at Ulm would
be at her disposal after the conclu-
sion Of the necessary legal formalities.
The soldier had always been cOnsid-
cred a very poor man. At the age OF
16 years he emigrated to the United
States. Fifteen years later he return
ed, but he apparently was as poor a.
when he left. He found work as a
carpenter and shortly afterward mar
ried poor factory girl. When he was
called 10 the cOlors last winter he left
his wife with two little children almost
penniless. His family has since been
supported by a relief committee.
During his sOjOurn in America the
man had saved about $4,000. This
amount. considered quite a fortune in
Germany. he deposited in the bank
after his return. without telling any
body of his wealth. He never drew any
interest and even saved up about
thousand marks more from his scant
earnings.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-22
OLD PRESCRIPTION
FOR WEAK KIDNEYS.

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-22
MERCHANT SHOT BY SPY
Contractor Of MucIhauScn is Convict
ed OF Treason.

BERLIN. oct. 1S.-Alfred Mayer. a
wealthy merchant and contractor or
Muelhausen. Alsace. has been con
demned to death and shot at Strass-
burg for hiSh treason. The executed
fna@ was one OF the leaders of tho
prO-French element Of Upper Alsace.
At his trial he confessed that after
the outbreak of the war he organized
a system OF espionage which enabled
him Go furnish much valuable infor-
nation about the movements and
strength Of the German troOps TO the
French army leaders. He s-eadfasuy
refused u name his confederates. even
when he was told that he could OBJ
tain a pardon and save his life by
full confession
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-22
KAISER is GODFATHER
Father OF Child With Two Sons Now
at the Front.

BERLIN. oct 1S-Emperor Will
liam has consented 10 act as godfather
FOR the eighth son of George Herget,
q poor factory laborer of Oberursei.
The father OF the child was called TO
the colors 1--WE months az and is now
at the front with his two eldest sons.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-22

Serbia IL the country of the centen-
arians One man in every $3.50 has
seen 100 years. and, in ALL Serbia
boasts 575 men Of 100 years or over.
Ireland ranks next with one centen-
Rrian in every $50 OF the population.
or SIS IN all. Out of every As. coo
Spaniards one is centenarian. Nor
way numbers p. or one in about 90.
GOO. England, Scotland anC Wales
rank next with 1872. OF one in about
177.00O. France has 213 centenarians.
or one in 1SO.750 Sweden ran sew
enth with 20 only or one in 100000.
Germany has IS. or one in 100000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-22

Buy your Halloween Novelties at
cost. The Phila is selling out5 heir
entire line. Buy early while the stock
- complete. -Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-22

The use OF zinc plates in a boiler Is
said 20 prevent the formation OF the
fcale which interferes with the boil
Cr's efficiency.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-20
LINCOLN PARK
ATTENTION!

The Lincoln Amusement
Co. wishes to remind all
prospective subscribers for
stock to subscribe as soon as
possible so as to enable an
early start on actual park
improvements. We wish to
state that the Lincoln
Amusement Co. is being pro-
noted by Mr.. Earl S. Ridge,
treasurer of the Ridge Real
Estate Co., Ridge Building.
1t is not necessary to tell our
people who Mr.. Ridge is, as
the Ridge family from the
late DR.. 1. M. Ridge down to
the youngest generation is
the best known family in our
city. We are fortunate in
having this proposition Of
fered to us by Mr.. Ridge and
our people should accept
this opportunity for clean
investment.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-20
Now, That the ReVdS are Over Let's Paint Up Our Churches

intellectual, business and becomes
only what it should be; namely, the
center of moral and spiritual growth
and development"
Every word of what DR.. Walker says
1t true. DIR. Walker is a black man
and Baptist preacher. He ought to
know and he does know. Let all our
churches honestly try to put into prac-
tice his most admirable advice In
so doing we shall give the Holy Spirit
the very best opportunity for His
formative and creative work within
the hearts and lives of our people.
What we need to learn is the spirit of
obedience. He has pointed out the
Right Way, let us walk in it. And such
is the solution of that part of the
problem. The first of the year is a
good time to make new start and to
use new methods. Let us be WISE
Exchange.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-20
MISSOURI TO ASSIST IN NEGRO
EXPOSITION.

A national exposition next August
in Chicago will attempt to show the
progress of the race during a half
century of freedom.
The movement for a national ex-
position was initiated by the negroes
of Illinois, who were encouraged by
an appropriation of $25,OOO by the Illi-
nois legislature, placed at the dispos-
al of commission headed by Bishop
Samuel Fallows of Chicago.
The Illinois commission, which was
appointed by Gov. Edward F. Dunno,
who is ex-officio chairman, follows:
Bishop Samuel Fallows, president;
Mrs. Susan Lawrence Joergen-Dahl,
vice president; Maj. George w. Ford,
treasurer; Rev. A. ]. Carey, John Dali
ley, w. Duff Piercy, r. R. Jackson,
Medill Mccormick and Thomas Wal
lace Swami, secretary.
Gov. Major of Missouri, in response
to the invitation of Gov. Dunno, has
appointed the following commission
ers to cooperate with the Illinois
commission by gathering an exhibit:
Frank L. Williams, st. Louis, presi-
dent; Rev. t. Allen Harvey, Spring
field; Prof, G. N. Gresham, Kansas
City, and Rev. George e. Stevens, st.
Louis, vice presidents; Rev. w. Samp-
son Brooks, st. Louis, treasurer; Mrs.
Victoria Clay-Haley, St. Louis, secre-
tary; Mrs. Katherine d. Tillman, Han
nibal, assistant secretary; r. H. Hud-
lin, st. Louis, corresponding secre-
tary; James S. Shaffner and w. p.
Dye. st. Louis; C. G. Williams, Boon
vile; R. L. Logan, Columbia; Nelson
Crews, Anna H. Jones and Mrs, SalIie
C. Rodgers of Kansas City, and ]. II.
Simms of st. Joseph. They met re-
Gently and organized.
The Missouri Commission viii ask
the legislature for an appropriation
to cover the expenses of collecting an
exhibit TO represent the state at the
Chicago exposition.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-20

dilapidated building that had been
abandoned by the white dependents.
The Committee visited the Court and
stated the facts in the case, and the
judges assured them that something
would be done and at once. They ap-
pointed DR.. T. G. Unthank, DR.. L. l..
Matthias and Mr.. o. ]. Hill to secure
a building suitable for them and when
secured they would lease it and make
it comfortable for the old folks and
fit it up with all new furnishings. The
three gentlemen named got busy a;
once, secured a place at 18th and
Michigan that seemed an ideal loca-
ton; Just as the lease was signed
there came vigorous protest and that
location had to be given up. The
committee then got busy again and
secured two houses at 1405 and 1407
Vine street. They were leased for
three years and thoroughly overhauled
and cleaned to make ready for the old
folks. When the buildings were made
as clean as soap, water and labor
would make them, the committee then
turned 1t over to the Court. The
three gentlemen named spared neither
time nor energy to secure the very
best furnishings and conveniences OF
their kind for the institution and
their recommendation to the Court
went through without a dissenting
vote The Colored people of Kansas
City and Jackson county owe last
ing debt of gratitude to the men who
so unselfishly gave their services to
securing better accommodations and
also to the county judges who SO lib
orally responded to the effort to make
the old folks last days one of COM
fort and peace. The two buildings
combined have twenty-five rooms,
three baths with hot and cold water,
six lavatories, ample toilet facilities,
the larger building is steam heated,
the kitchen has been equipped with
the biggest and the best range that
the room will hold. Every inmate has
a single bed as we'll as large comfort
able rocker. Thursday morning, Feb
ruary II, thirty-two old people were
brought in from the County Farm to
their new quarters and since then
there have been added to the number
and there are number waiting to
come. The official STAFF is composed
entirely Of Colored people as follows:
Physician, Dr. Howard M. Smith; SUI
perintendent, F. J. Jackson; Women's
matron, Fannie Goodwin; chef, Mittie
Smith; head janitor, VIM. Jacobs, as
sistant, Chas. Alexander. The Court
has been most liberal in stocking up
the store room DR.. George, the super
intendent of the County Farm, has
been untiring in his effort to start the
institution upon a successful career,
he has at all times shown himself sym
pathetic and interested and the staff
highly appreciated his kindly interest
The county judges have more than
made good their promise; it now re
mains for those in charge to demon
strate their ability to conduct first
class institution.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-20
A GREAT SERMON.

The Rev. DR.. G. T. Walker, pastor
of the Baptist Tabernacle church of
Augusta, Ca, has put forth magni-
ficent paper on, "The Colored Church
as a Medium for Race Expression" ("
1t is thoroughly good. But it is his
criticism which specially interest us.
We are doubly glad that such sound
and judicious criticism comes from
DR.. Walker, because every one knows
he is true to his race, and is one Of
the leading Baptist ministers of this
country. We hope, therefore, that
what he says may sink deep down into
the hearts of all our people. Our best
friends are the ones who will tell us
the naked truth with view of such
reformation as will construct and not
destroy. Such is eminently true of
DR., Walker in the extract which fol
lows:
For one thing, colored church mem
bers must be taught to go to church
on time and the ministers must be
taught to begin their services on time.
Today it is the rule, not the exception,
that where the service is announced
for IL a. m. or p. m, it will be 1880
or $3.50 before service begins. This is
a glaring fault and needs to be cor.
rected. And then the race must be
taught better and truer ideas of con.
version. He must be taught that
emotionalism, whatever part it may
play in religion, cannot be substituted
for genuine piety. In the third place,
the race must be taught greater rev.
erence for the House of God itself and
for the service of the Most High. For
a fourth thing the race must be taught
to conduct their church collections
differently. In the average colored
church 1t takes half hour following
the sermon to lift the collection" as
we are in the habit of saying. This is
fundamentally wrong, and should be
corrected speedily. In the matter just
complained of, the colored church as q
medium of expression proves that the
race is lacking in a due regard fol
time and that there is vast room fol
improvement in the conception of the
Christian religion and in his methods
of church work and worship.
The colored church has done we'll
demonstratably we'll. 1t will do {
great deal better when it ceases to be
the center of the colored mans social
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-20

thy untrammeled soul which charac-
terized thee in thy days upon this
land. We have fought as thou would
have fought 1t, but not always with
thy strong heart; we have GRATED
against our enemies but lacking in
thy matchless voice; we have reason
ed for our rights but not always with
thy cutting and stern logic; and we
have pleaded at the bar of justice
without thy deeper eloquence. There
is but one Douglass, but thy spirit
can never die and ever moving with
us we see triumph for right and
achievements beyond ourselves. God
is not dead as thou was won't to ex-
claim in the terrible past, therefore
with this assurance, your race must
live and move on and on.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-20

Physician in charge of the County
Home for Negroes and one Of the most
successful physicians of the younger
type in Greater Kansas City.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-20

The Statewide Negro Farmers and
Country Life Peoples Institute and
Conference holds its eighth annual
session at the Bartlett Agricultural
and Industrial School, Thursday and
Friday, February 1926, Dalton, Mo.
Charlton County on the main line of
the Wabash r. R., 80 miles west of
Moberly and 80 miles east of Carroll
ton, All friends of Farm and Country
Life Betterment are invited. All will
be freely entertained during the en-
tire Conference.
n. C. BRUCE,
Chairman of Conference.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-20
LINCOLN PROGRAM.
At Lincoln High School.

Before one of the largest audiences
that ever assembled in the Assembly
hall of Lincoln, high school, the pupils
of the school rendered an excellent
Lincolns birthday program last Fri
day morning.
The principal address was delivered
by the Hon. H. NJ. Beardsley. ex-mayor
of Kansas. The recitations were beau
tifully appropriate. The boys and
girls Glee clubs under the direction of
Prof. F. ]. Work acquitted themselves
with their usual high degree of credit.
Mr.. Beardsley was introduced by
Principal G. N. Grisham as one of the
great men of Kansas City, who
brought the culture of the east, and
the high moral and religious teahc-
ings of the church to the political life
of Kansas City, thereby enriching our
municipal life in its political advance
ment. Mr.. Beardsley emphasized the
great lessons of Lincoln's life and
showed that what the great president
did was an incentive to every Ameri-
can boy to be something regardless of
his surroundings.
Too much praise cannot be given
the Sons of the Revolution for send
ing to our schools such able exponents
of patriotism and true American citi-
zenship inculcated in such men as Mr.
Beardsley.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Beardsley's
address, Mr.. George H. Forsee, trans
portation commission of the CONNER
cial club, presented prizes to the pu-
pills of Lincoln high school who wrote
facturers' parade last November.
There were four contestants from Lin
coin high school. Miss Marion Brown,
class '15, won the first prize of five
dollars; DeNorval Unthank, class '16,
second prize of three dollars and Ed
gar .Unthank, class '16, third prize of
two dollars There was no fourth prize
offered, yet the essay Of Miss Edna
Robertson class II, was of such high
order, ranking with the best, Mr.. For
see presented her a fourth prize of
one dollar. In his remarks, M. For
see stated that the essays of the pu-
pills of Lincoln high school were the
"best" presented as compared with all
those turned in by any of the other
high schools. This was very high
compliment to the faculty and to the
pupils.
Mr.. E. NJ Clendenning, Secretary of
the Commercial club was present and
witnessed the program.
DR.. ]. e. Perry presented to the
students resolution from the Jack
son County Medical association COM
posed of Negro physicians and den
lists of this community offering a
scholarship of fifty (S50) per year to
any deserving students of scholarship
and character, who desires to attend
some higher school of learning. This
was greeted with prolonged applause
by the students and patrons. Judging
from the applause and determined de-
sire on the part of tn epupils to be
something and do something, this was
the greatest day ever enjoyed by pu-
pills and patrons of Lincoln high
school.
There are ninteen graduates of Lin
coin high school taking courses in
college. 1t is gratifying that our med
ical association will make it possible
for one more deserving student to pre-
pare himself for larger sphere of
usefulness.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-20

One day in the early fall of last
year a party of ladies and gentlemen
went out to the County Farm to see
for themselves the quarters occupied
by the Colored dependents, and after
having gotten their information first
hand, they determined to ask the
County Court that they be better
housed and cared for. A committee
from the party was chosen to appear
before the County Court at its next
sitting and ask for better quarters for
the dear old souls living at an old
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-20
NEW SECRETARY Y. w. C. A.

Miss Edna H. Cock, A. B, the newly
appointed General Secretary OF the
w. Z. A. IN Kansas CITY, Kansas IS
the daughter OF Rev. w. ID. COOK, one
OF the prominent ministers .of the A.
NJ. II. Church. MISS COOK Is grad
uate OF Howard University and re-
celVed the degree A. b. IN l9lZ' she
caught Engllsn and blology at VIII
oertorce University Tor TWO years and
resigned her posltlon 10 take up the
I. w. Z. A. work ana hmsheu her
course at the trainhg center IN New
YORK unuer the management OF tne
Natiohal boaru' bStahe the absence
OF the secretary OIL tne brooklyn AS
soclatlon MISS COOK ma ucnarse anu
administered the allalrs WITH mucH
creuit' hansaS Clty Is 10 De cohs[alu-
laleu on Deins among the llrst clties
10 nave d trained secretary Ior lts
l. W. u a. MISS Oooh Is cultureu
renneu young woman ana Is sIrohs
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-20

Mr.. and Mrs. George W. X. Love
entertained the Masonic Relief Board
with an elegant dinner last Saturday
at their cozy residence, 241S Flora
avenue. All pronounced Mrs. Love a
most charming hostess.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-20


Rev. w. H. King ................. 10
Rev. j. H. Allen. ................... ID
Rev. G. R. Runion. on................ 10
Rev. j. G. c. Owens. s............ 10
One would be an migrate to pass un-
noticed the interest taken and the sup
port given by white friends, something
near $50 was contributed by them dur
ing the day and over one hundred at
tended the exercises. We were glad
to note that the Hon. Monroe Trotter,
the editor of the Boston Guardian and
defender of the Colored Americans
Civil and political rights, worshipped
with us during the day.
Long live Bishop Parks, this man
of God, and hero of many battles"
The entire west will profit by emulat-
ing his examples and the A. M. E.
church gives birth to an idea and
doubly -honored itself and the cause
when it elevated him to the Bishopric.
And If the desire of men who think
count for anything, he will remain in
the west, for the Bishop is not only
held in high esteem and honored, but
is loved by all with whom he comes in
contact. The noble work, the grand
accomplishments, the self-sacrifice
and labor of this man will stand as a
memento and be read and known
through cycles of ages. Unborn gener-
ations will plant flowers on his grave
and call him blessed. II African
Methodism is to be planted in every
land and its influence felt in every
cline, give us more large hearted, big
souled men of the Bishop Park type.
The sermon preached by the Bishop
on Sunday morning, the 18th left its
bearing on the people for good, it will
frucify and grow and lasting impress.
sion was made as the speaker dealt
with the things relating to the ma.
terial and spiritual being. We gladly
note that under this Christian general
and leader in this quadrennium, a new
church has been erected by the Rev.
j. H. Wilson at San Francisco, Cal,
and to view the mammoth rock temple
built by DR.. w. G. Williams of Kan
sas City, Mo-, and see this New Allen
Chapel, the large congregation that
worships there each Sabbath, strikes
one first, with bewilderment and then
raises one to praise and admiration.
Old Historic Allen Chapel, the famous,
lead by DR.. w. H. Thomas to unpre-
cedented success, Bethal pastored by
the Rev. F. D. Wells and Ward Chapel
carried forward by DR.. H. H. Jones,
then the first church of Kansas City,
Kans, that is preparing to remodel so
as to seat $500 people, under the man
of the hour, DR.. J. R. Ransom, gives
one an Edens eye view of the church
and African Methodism in those cit
les. These men are loyal to their God,
the church, the bishop and the race.
Its hard thing to to find men that
stands closer by the administ ration
than Gilbert, Brooks, Crews Barksdale,
Thomas, Ransom and others. May
the life Of Bishop Parks be spared to
do the work and live the. life that
paves the way for better day, larger
service, nobler deeds and grander
achievements.
Lives of great men all remind us,
We can make our lives sublime,
And departing leave behind US,
Footprints on the sands of time"
]. w. CARTER, Pastor,
Wayman Chapel A M. e. Church
1912 North 23d Street,
st. Louis, Mo.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-20
LAST CALL.
For the oden Testimonial.

This is the last issue we shall call
for subscriptions to purchase a testi-
monial for Kenneth Oden. The follow
ing list represents those manly and
courageous Negroes who recognize
courage and merit in their own. Scan
it carefully. Do you see many of the
"big-to-do" Negroes who are mostly
bluff and bluster anyhow in the list?
And yet that same class of buffers
would spend three years in Hades to
get their name and six lines in a
white mans paper.
To total subscriptions to date are
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-20
new COUNTY HOME
The Judges of the County Court
Make Decent and Adequate
Arrangements for the Care
Of Its Negro Poor and
Unfortunate.
Judge Miles Bulger Deserves Credit

An adequate and capable force of re-
sponsible and representative Ne.
sroes placed in charge Of this In
stitutlon located at 1867 Vine
street.