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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-11
OFFICIAL CALL.
Western Negro Press Association e
Meet in Kansas City During the
Holidays.

Officers and Members of the West
ern Negro Press Association, Greet
ing:
BY authority of the power vested in
me as president Of your association,
hereby request you to assemble in the
18th annual convention of the ssocia
ton on the 2Sth day of December, 1915,
in the assembly room of the Kansas
City Sun, in the Masonic Temple build
ing, 1903 East Eighteenth street, Kan
sas City, Mo-, for the purpose of trans
acting business of the organization,
and discussing and taking action upon
important questions concerning the
welfare and peace of our people. We
expect a good attendance and much
good to result from the meeting. All
newspaper or magazine publishers, edi-
tors, agents and correspondents are
invited to attend.
Further information concerning the
w. N. p. A. and the meeting at Kan
sas City next month may be had by
addressing
j. d. COOKE, Milwaukee, Wis, Sec.i
or H. r. GRAHAM, Kingston, Mo-, sta
tistician, or NELSON C. CREWS,
Editor The Kansas City Sun, Kansas
City, Mo.
Very truly yours,
A. j, SMITHERMAN,
President.
Editor The Tulsa Star,
Tulsa, Okla.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-11
WAsHINeToN's INFLUENCE.
By CHARLES WILLIAMS, Fort, Madi
son, la.

By CHARLES WILLIAMS, Fort, Madi-
son, la.
Several days have passed by since
the message came to me that DIR.
Washington was at rest. Several
times the sun has risen to light a
restless, struggling world. Several
times the silent night has brought
fitful slumber to weary eyeids; and
through It all our best and faithful
friend sleeps well. And now another
day has dawned, and again we fall
into our places in'the accustomed rou
tine, wondering how we can, yet know
ing that we must go on and on with
the shadow of others whose lives must
not be darkened by III private grief
And all day long one thought repeats
itself. Mr.. Washington at rest! Not
in inactivity. Who knows but his
good influence may be more to ouI
lives now than it has ever been be,
fore? Who shall say that this vivid
impression of his nearness is fancy
To me it is a Joyful belief.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-11

The big charity affair will be given
at Convention hall next Friday even
ing. Now that supervisors, principals,
teachers and children have worked so
long and diligently in preparing the
program, the occasion ought to in
terest every member of our race in
the city. The program will be unique
as well as highly interesting and the
cause for which it will be rendered is
highly commendable. 1t will perhaps
be the only opportunity this season
for all the colored people to make
a big demonstration and get to see
each other at a public function. Let's
see how we look. Let's see how we
feel when all engaged in the one pur-
pose of encouraging the children's eff
forts and at the same time showing
u appreciation of what others are
trying to do for our charitable sub
1ects.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-11
ST. JOSEPH,

Mrs. Emmett Parker is still very i'll
-. Madame Williams has returned
from Cameron, Mo-, called there by the
death of her father. ... Mrs. Addie
Robinson is still quite ill. Mr.. AL
bert Hoffaker of Oregon, Mo, made a
pleasant call on his sister, Mrs. Smith
Crews, Tuesday afternoon. -. Mr.. Jno.
Guthrie is somewhat improved in
health -. Miss Sadie Wilson has re-
turned from Oregon, Mo-, visiting her
sister, Mrs. Stith -. Quarterly meet
ing was observed al the A. M. E.
Church, Sunday. e. Rev. Bryant filled
the pulpit and the meeting vas largely
attended. Lindsly Lee died Deem
Der 5 at the local hospital. The fun
eral arrangements were not complete
upon going to press Miss Jennie
King is very ill at her residence on
Douglass street. Harrison Phillips
is quite ill at his home on Holmes
street.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-11
MO,

Mr.. James Anderson returned from
Chicago after completing a contract
for plastering the new home of his
son, Mr.. Fred Anderson. Mrs. Gil
bert, wife of Presiding Elder A, A. Gill
bert, is visiting relatives and friends
&c. Mr.. Hannibal Nance, one of our
old industrious and highly respected
citizens, me with a painful accident
last week. We are glad to state that
he is recovering. -. Mrs. Mira Snow
den has been very ill at her home. -.
The Bethel Literary and Historical So
ciety has been recognized with Prof.
V. w. Williams and Prof. VIM. Long
don as president and secretary. We
hope the public will give the officers
and members enthusiastic support and
make each Friday night a signal for
the gathering of the populace at the
A. NJ. E. church. The advertisement
of our tailor, Mr.. Clyde Banks, is
shown at one of the movie houses. -.
Mr.. George Davis, a cripple, died al
the home of Mr.. Henry Monroe last
Friday. 1t is admitted that he had
a wider acquaintance in Northwest
Missouri than any other person.
In the death of Chauncey Curry which
occurred at the home of his parents
last Monday, we are aware that so
lemnity is UNNECESSARILY deepened
when the life of a young man OIL
woman is eclipsed in the morning by
death. Funeral services We're hello
at the A. M. E. church Friday after
noon with Rev. H. o. Burbridge o.
Quindaro, Kas., officiating Mr., Pear
Alnutt and Miss Pritchett were happi
ly married last Tuesday.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-11
KANSAS CITY, KAN. CHURCHES.

NENSAS Civ ' MAN,
First A. M. Z. Church, Sth n Neb.
Pleasant Green Baptist Church, 1st and
Rplitlog.
Eighth 81 Baptist Church, 9Th and
Oakland.
Metropolitan Baptist Church. 9Th and
washington.
Bethel A. M. r. Church, Water and
Steward Streets.
ST. Paul A. NJ. E. Church, 21st and
Ruby.
First Baptist Church. 5th and Neb.
King Solomon Baptist Church., 3rd and
State.
Quindaro A. NJ. z. Church, l~uiudaro,
Pleasant Valley Baptist Church. Rosedale,
Kan.
M. e. Church, 9Th and Oakland.
A. NJ. E. Church, 4th and Oakland.
Salter Mission, A. NJ. E. Church, South
Park, Kan.
Protestant Episcopal, srd and Stewart.
Second Baptist Church., gath and Ruby
Wesley Chapel NJ. E., 106 Shawnee.
st. Paul A. M. E. Zion Church, 400(
Adams.
Bethel A. NJ. E. Church, Roselale, Kan
Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 4th and Wiz
kinia.
Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, Sanford an,
fremont.
Mt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church
Westport avenue and Tangent street
Rosedale.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-11
CHURCH

Bethel A. M. e. Church, gath and Flora
st. Stephens Baptist Church, 6o4 Char
Centennial M. e Church, 18th and
second Baptist Church. 10th and Char
Allen Chapel A. M. E. Church, 10th and
Kansas Ave. Baptist Church, 4sth and
Kansas.
Ebenezer A. M. q. Church. nth and
ST. Augustine's P. q. Church, 18th and
Vine st. Baptist Church, 1925 Vine st;
Ward Chapel A. N. E. Church, 18th and
siue valley Baptist church. 1870 crys-
bal avenue.
st. Jeou's A. NJ. e. Church. 1743 Belle
view.
Seventh Day Adventist, 2srd and Wood
land.
81. Monica's Catholic, 18th and Lydia
Morning Star Baptist Church, 2311 Vine,
Highland Avenue Baptist Church, I'LL
Highland.
C~entropolis A. M. q. Church. CentrOp-
els, Nc.
st. James A. M. E. z. Church. 1923
Woodland Ave.
Third Baptist Church, Roundtop.
Peoples Mission, Goth and Genesee.
st. Paul's Baptist Church, 18th n
Highland.
Friendship Baptist Church, 18th and
Tracy Avenue.
Pilgrim Baptist Church, 614 Charlotte
@t
Pleasant Green Baptist Church, indie
pendence Avenue and Tracy.
Calvary Baptist Church, 18th and
ARkew.
Bigelow A. d. e. Mission. 9Th and
Lydia.
Progressive Baptist Church, z9th and
Summit.
c. NJ. E.. Church, 1917 Flora Ave-.
ST. James Saptist Church, 1858 Mil st
st. Luke's A.. NJ h. Church, 43rd and
Prospect Place.
A. M. E. Mission. SOS Grand Ave.
CLARK CHAPEL NJ. e. CHURCH,
g.. 1864 Madison Ave.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-11
KANSAS.

Monday evening at II North Hen
derson' avenue. Miss Rosie Locke and
Mr.. Arthur Dayton were. united In
marriage. The wedding was a very
beautiful one. The Rev. Williams, pas,
tor of the M. z. church, officiated. -.
Mrs. Alice Thomas, 1922 West 3cth,
is very i'll. 80. Mrs. Victoria Smith,
who has been very i'll. is improving
-. Mrs. Myrtle Sloss is able to be
out again. -. Mr.. and Mrs. G. w,
Schooler have adopted a 9-days' old
little girl to whom they have given
the name of Lillian May.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-11

Missouri Jurisdiction
offcers-tet5-te.

N. @. Crews, Kansas City. Grand
Master.
Deputy Grand Master, Richard
Young, Lincoln, Neb.
VIM. Green, Plattsburg, Mo-, Grand
Senior Warden.
Crittenden G. Clark, st. Louis.
Grand Junior Warden.
H. H. Walker, st. Joseph, Grand
Treasurer.
Geo. w. X. Love, Grand Secretary,
Kansas City, Mo.
w. W. Fields, Secretary Of Masonic
Relief, Cameron, Mo.
p. L. Pratt, Kansas City, Mo-, Gran.
Lecturer.
Royal Arch Masons:
Grand High Priest-Geo. Bloom.
field, st. Louis.
Deputy Grand High Priest-T. g.
| McCampbell, Kansas City.
Grand King-A. L. Thomas, Jeffcr-
son City.
Grand Scribe. P. Moffett, Sedalia.
Grand Treasurer-Chas. Griggsby,
Liberty.
Grand Secretary-E. s. Baker, Kan
i sas City.
Grand Lecturer-W. H. McAdams,
Springfield.
Grand Chaplain-Rev. r. Barber.
Knights Templars:
Right Eminent Grand Commander
Willis G. Moseley, Kansas City.
Deputy r. e. . C.-Peter Kincade,
Kansas City.
Grand Inspector-T. G. McCampbell,
Kansas City.
Grand Captain General-James W.
Beard, st. Louis.
Grand Senior Warden-Geo A.
Johnson, Kansas City.
Grand Generalissmo-Joseph H.
Cherwood, st. Paul, MINI.
Grand Junior Warden-B, F. Gray,
st. Joseph.
Grand Prelate-Henry Roam, st.
Louis.
Grand Recorder-James T. Cannon,
st. Louis.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-11
FOREST cREEN, MO,

Great revival closed last Friday
night with 81 additions and 2S for bap-
tism. Sunday morning at IL the church
was packed to its utmost capacity and
at HIS the pastor led the procession
OF IL men and five ladies robed in
beautiful gowns preparatory for hap
tism- The pastor delivered a. short
address after which a splendid offer
ing wac lifted. Then the procession
formed and marched to a beautiful
place where 200 persons witnessed the
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-11
HOME COOKING SHOP.

Mrs. 3. r. Lewis has opened a neat,
appetizing, home cooking shop at 1907
s East IL st. near the Paseo where
she will be pleased to meet her friends
and the public. Lunches of all kinds
nicely served. Customers given strict
est attention.
Give US a CALI Remember the place.
Mrs. 3. T. LEWIS,
15o7E East IL street.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-11
4 NEW BOOK.

A most pleasing and interesting
book entitled MY Work and Public
Sentiments" by Mrs. Maria P. Will
liams, has just been issued in this
city and the editor has no hesita-
ton in saying that it contains the most
pungent and gripping declarations
that have appeared in any book from
the pen of a Negro author in recent
years. AS the author well says:
1T is not a woman's suffrage adj
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-11

A reform in church punctuality is
being attempted by some of the pas.
tors. If people are chided for being
late to services they usually take Of
tense and stay away altogether. Why
not let them go along as they please
and have the fun of seeing them come
up tardy when Gabriel calls them?
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-11
NO BULL HERE.
Tecopa, Cal, Death Valley

Mr.. Editor Kansas City Sun:
Sir; You will pleas find enclosed
subscription for your paper, the Kan
sas City Sun. had an occasion to
go across the valley last week with
a party from Los Angeles to look at
some placer claims up in the Funeral
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-11

If those bad Negro boys and girls
who infest the streets at night have
no parents they should be sent to
reformatories. If they have parents,
then they should be sent along with
the children. This is the element that
brings ignominy upon the whole race.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-11
EDITORIAL.

The narrow bias and unpatriotic
prejudice shown in the small acts of
President Wilson ought to prove the
undoing of the Negro democracy. The
Republican party is the only logical
place for the black voter.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-11

Alfred H. Lockhart, who is said to
be one of the wealthiest colored men
in the Danish West Indies, has been
visiting in this country. He is the
representative of the Standard Oil
Company at st. Thomas.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-11

Here's another suggestion. Let the
church members themselves take up
the idea of being on time just as a
matter of Christian ethics. 1t would
also look like an evidence of real
zeal in worship. 1t wouldn't look so
much like desultory Formally. Then
the worldly people would think better
of emulating the example.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-11

services. Rev. w. II. Davis delivered
the baptismal sermon. Subject, THE
Great Commission which brought
tears TO the eyes of both white and
colored.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-11

There's the matter of reverent ST
lence during all parts of the service.
A close observation indicates that
most of the %irreverent noises is Gre
ated by the officials of the various
churches. 1t appears that these per-
sonages just can not keep still a min
ute. The limelight is so fascinating,
you know, and the people must know
just who it is that runs the church.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-11
TO ouR SUBSCRIBER

! The Sun Is making arrange
= ments to inaugurate January list
: It's annual special subscription
" rate for the benefit Of both old
= and new subscribers, but only
. those old subscribers can take ad-
: vantage Of the rate who are
. SQUARE on our books.
. Hurry-Square up-5e ready for
. the rate.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-11

That no man does more for the
poor and needy, the churches and
hospitals and every worthy movement
in this city than DR.. Theo Smith, our
druggist, or DR.. J. Edward Perry, our
distinguished physician. God bless
them both.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-11

That a certain daddy looks at a
beautiful baby that came to their
house recently. looks long and stead
lily and then scratches his head in a
puzzled way. Why?
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-11

That the man or woman who pro-
fesses to be a true child of Cod
and can tango and dog walk three
nights out of a week and drink pot
beer all the time. is going to hell fast
er than a shooting star a cross the
heavens. Preach it, brother, preach
a.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-11

That a dude went to a certain re-
spectacle family's house to rent a
room the other day, and wanted to
know the first thing could he have
privileges?" Now what did he mean?
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-11

That those low neck styles are
keeping the doctors and undertakers
more than busy this winter. Well,
you can't tell a woman.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-11

That there are more girls being
led astray by chauffeurs than by any
other class of men in town. Keep
your girls out of these cars,
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-11

That there's a certain block in
this town where every family in it
orders a case or so of beer every Sat
urday. Well, what do they with it?
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-11

That those Negroes who won't
work might as well get in line for
either the soup house o rthe work
house.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-11
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just Follow Directions

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Call Bell Phone West 1857.
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QUINoLEUM MANUFACTURING
COMPANY.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-11

SPECIAL CALL-To THE MAsoNs FROM BLUE HOUSE TO
SD DEGREE. ODD FELLOWS ALL. K. OF p. FROM CASTLE
HALL TO SUPREME. U. B. r. FROM SUBORDINATE TO Ma
TIoNAI. AND OTHERS.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-11

That if you wallow in mud you
are bound to get dirty.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-11

U. q. =.
King Of. the West Lodge No.
2fs meets first and third Mon
days In each month at 5ss
Grand avenue. G. f. Wilson,
w. M; d. M. West, 171S Euclid
Ave, Secretary.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-11

/. o. I.
Queen Esther Court No. 43.
Hale from the L. o. /. meets the
first and third Mondays in each
month at 2:30 p. m, at the hall,
10th and Campbell SITS, Kansas
City, Nc. Mrs. Bette Davis,
NJ. B. O.: Rosa L. Jones. Chron..
1406 North Sd ST., Kansas City.
Kas.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-11
THEY SAY

That right always wins. WE'LL
l hope so, anyhow.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-11
PRINTING!
Why certai My,
SEE FRANKLIN.

Bell phone Grand 1888.
Everything it takes to make
Printing pleasing and attractive
why he's got it.
"He Delivers the Goods"
1908 East 18th Street.
(Near 18th and Troost).
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-11

MASONIC BUILDING ASSOCIATION
MEMBERS.
w. G. Mosely, Chairman.
q. s. Baker, Secretary.
r. w. Foster, Treasurer.
W. c. Mallory, Sandy Meyers,
WIN. Warrington, r. P. Porteet,
T. w. H. Williams, R T. Coles,
J. e. Hereford. g. G. Lacey.
e. G. Miller, Robt. Wiley.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-11

SING, PRAY, AND SHOUT
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-11

DON'T FAIL TO ATTEND THIS GREAT MEETING.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-11

STOP AND CONSIDER THE IMPORTANCE OF YOUR
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-17
HE GETS HIS JUST REVENGE
Indiana Farmer Catches a Neighbol
Playing Poker and Has Him
Arrested.

Hartford City, Ind,-When Henry
Phuabaum. well-known farmer near
here. was arrested a few days ago
charged with cruelty to animals on a
warrant sworn out by his neighbor,
Noah Slentz. Palladium vowed he
would have revenge. He was fined
on the charge, It being proved that he
tied a tin can to the tail of a horse
which invaded his garden.
Philabaum found his opportunity for
revenge He saw Slentz, with several
other farmers, enter an icehouse to
while away a few hours during the
heat of the day Philabaum acted as
sleuth and found that a game of poker
was in progress. AS 'oon as he saw
Slentz edge a nickel, Philabaum
swore out atildavits against the party,
Including Slentz there were six men.
each Of whom paid a fine Of Sl6 after
pleading guilty.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-17

ly, the Germans, who can quite easiiJ
see what is going on, as soon as they
notice any attempt to put out con
flagration Immediately concentrate
their guns on the crowd"
At any rate Arras presents an ex'
traordinary instance of coolness and
love of tho native soil. The inhabi'
tants evidently prefer to be buried be-
meath the ruins of their birthplace to
giving way to the brutal and senseless
terrorism Of The futile bombardment
have given .hese detailt Of the lie
In Arras oecaus, 1t IS perhaps the
nearest to the German trenches, but
as far as the danger goes and the per-
sistency of the bomhardment there Is
nothing to choose between the condi'
tions of lie there and in the other
towns already m mentioned.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-17
MISSING YOUTH FOUND IN JAIL
Countrywide Search for Young Man
in Settlement of Estate Is
Ended.

Denver, Colo.-After country.
wide search, Lyon E. Allen, a Denver
youth wanted by the county court to
straighten out an estate matter, has
been located in the county jail in this
city. He is federal prisoner, serving
out a sentence for violation of the drug
act.
Some time ago young Allen inherited
S4O0 from a relative in the East, His
father, Edward H. Allen, was appoint
ed guardian for him, collected the
money and then filed a claim for it,
asserting that the young man owed
him more than $500 on account OF
money advanced In order that the
father might collect the money 1t was
necessary that the young man be
found
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-17

bunt of the trouble and
police should
tow o
telephone
policemen
with enthusiasm than
city has been mapped for signal
established through the
precinct Manhattan
and including headquarters
during
the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-17
HUSBAND is ON PROBATION
Wife VIII Not Press Suit If He Can
Curb Liking for IntoxlcantS
for One Year.

San Francisco.-At the suggestion
of Judge Graham Mrs. Bridget Bren'
nan placed her husband, Owen Bren'
nan, on probation for one year. If he
can curb his liking for intoxicants for
that period she will dismiss her suit
for divorce.
In the meantime Mrs. Brennan will
% IN Philadelphia to live with rela-
tives and will take with her their
thirteen.year-old son Joseph If Bren,
nan does not drink for year he viii
20 to Philadelphia for his Wifo and
son
BE sure and come and get US, DAD.
called back the son as he and his
mother left the courtroom
Don't worry, joey" said the father.
"ITl be there when the time comes
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-17

nodded bandanna covered head welcome to him.
told" he
She him chair Then she looked at his palm and od MN
accommodating
Peterson looked also
half dollar had disappeared
he explained later to the desk
said she didn't know
where that would have it again with piece
did pulled out
il like the half
spirits You'd it with
the sill when
smallest twodoar BILL put
whole beautiful
that
she through
twodolar
he
with
thinking the boys told about
ar, s
to out a
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-17
BY GEORGE oUFREsNE.
international News Service0

Paris-There are several towns IN
France where the inhabitants nave
grown so accustomed to being bonn
barded that they eat, drink, sleep, and
go about their daily tasks under con-
tinual roar of cannon and bursting
shells. There are Reims, Pont-a-Mous-
son and Arras, for example, whose
populations have had but few days
respite for months past. To take the
latter town as a very typical instance
of what the French have to bear at
the present time, a correspondent OF
the Journal gives an account Of the
sufferings of the people, which excites
astonishment and admiration; and
from stories l have personally heard
1t is not in any whit exaggerated.
THE last time | passed Arras in the
train on the journey to Boulogne,
says the correspondent, shells could
be seen and heard bursting close by,
and though this was some time ago
the German interest in this unfortu-
nate town does not seem to have abat-
ed a jot. To underrtand the whole at
mosphere of danger and sudden death
that hangs over Arras, it has to be
realized that the German lines are
just half a mile away. And for eight
months they have never been further
off, and have showered shells of every
calsber upon the town, until whole
quarters have been reduced to piles of
ruins.
Scarcely a House Intact.
THE massively built cathedral is
hardly recognizable, and the railway
station is a pile of nondescript ma
terials. There is scarcely a house in
tact in the place. t was on October
5 OF last year that the Germans began
a Eombardment that continued for
three days, and was taken up again
towards the end of the month. After
that st became intermittent and fanci-