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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-20
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II permanent results are to be Sc
cured, the Negro who actually culti-
Yates the land must be reached and
trained into growing a good producing
crop. How can this be done? My an
swer would be, by putting a Negro
farm demonstration agent into every
county of the South where there is any
considerable number of Negro farm
ers. This Negro demonstration agent
should be a man of good common
sense. He should be a man who
knows the characteristics of the col
ored people, who knows how to reach
them in and through their societies,
their churches and their various or
CARNATIONS of one kind and another.
He should be a man required to travel
from me farm to another throughout
the country training the Negro farmer
how to produce a food crop. Wherever
these demonstration agents have al
ready been at work in the South they
have done work which has been most
helpful and c~ommendable.
If this important work is to be done,
no time should be lost in selecting
these demonstration agents. The cost
should not be large. Either through
county appropriations or from some
part Of the state funds appropriated
for agricultural purposes, a portion of
the money for the salary perhaps could
be provided. Appropriations are also
being made by the United States gov
eminent to encourage and promote
various kinds of agricultural work.
Some part of this money, l feel sure,
might be secured from the Smith
Lever fund, OIL from the United States
demonstration fund administered
through DR.. Bradford Knapp. While
l am not in position to suggest just
where the money may be secured,
think If an earnest effort is made some
portion of it can be secured from some
of the funds or agencies here men
tioned-Booker T. Washington.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-20

To r~ationalize education throughout
the country has been and is the pur-
pose of those making for the nations
progress. AS the great majority of
men are engaged today in constructive
worB-that Industrial, technical, COM
mercial and institutions of training
for that are growing in number every
where the note of progress is decided.
The naturalization of the educational
system for the Negro should find CO.
operative action now among intelli-
gent people of both races.
Just as the Boston School of Tech
nology initiated in the country the
practical form of education for which
the nations inventive and construc-
tive forces made demand; just is
the tidal wave bringing industrial
training to the South came to save a
social inertia, as well as enc educa-
tional, Hampton institute, Virginia,
has come as the prophet Of that spirit
of educational light which the Negro
ace may look to as their star of hope
and guide to progress.
Hampton institute trains men and
women to lead the men and women
of their rae in venue of useful
ness. 1t inculcates the building up of
the racial standards which home the
basic principles, and the watchword
of the school l would define as, racial
responsibility-the responsibility not
only of individual development, but of
the races development.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-20

horses, and the space in front of the
horses is intended for storage of a
few vehicles. In fact, the large barn
has a general-purpose floor that may
be utilized in a good many different
ways. 1t is a threshing floor once a
year.
The COW stable. however, is intend
ed for the production of large quanti-
ties of pure milk so that no other
business can be tolerated inside of
this modern dairy stable.
Outside of the main stable is a
corn crib SO by 10 feet. The inside
and ends of the crib are made as
open to the atmosphere as possible
by using open work metal sides. It
is a little cheaper to build a crib in
this way, because there is a saving in
material. There must be an air space
between the corn and the solid board
ing of the barn. This space may be
secured by placing the open metal
siding on Turing strips to hold the
corn away from the solid boarding of
the barn.
The foundation of the corr crib is
concrete, which is the only satisfac-
tory material for the foundation of
any farm building. There is no OBJ
lection to working in stone where
stone is plentiful, but there should be
enough concrete to fill all the voids.
The only way to control rats and mice
on a farm is to build concrete founda-
lions and concrete floors. Rats will
dig around a stone wall and they are
very much at home among loose
stones, but they hate concrete.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-20

The Oldest Negro publishing house
in the country is operated by the AT,
rican Episcopal church at 361 Pine
street, Philadelphia. Here all the
hymn books. church diciplines and
other church literature are published.
Here. since 1852, the Christian Re-
corder, the Oldest Negro newspape in
existence, has been published. Here,
since 1882, the oldest Negro magazine,
the A. M. E. Review, also has been
published. Here many of the books
written by Negroes have been printed.
The largest and without doubt best
equipped Negro publishing house is
also operated by this church. 1t is
the Sunday School Union at Nashville.
which supplies nearly 300,0 900 Negro
children with their Sunday school lit
erature, taking nearly so persons to
do the work. This literature is writ
ten, printed and distributed by Ne
groes. Connected with this depart
ment is a Sunday school journal
called The Young Allenite, a young
peoples journal called the Allen En-
deavorer and a weekly paper, the
Southern Christian Recorder.
The church started 100 years ago,
with less than 400 members; it now
has three-quarters of a million; and
raises annually about $4,000, 900. It's
property is worth $12, 900 1000. 1t has
over 5000 churches and 1900 preach
ers. Its general financial scheme is
based upon a tax of 81 for each men,
Der. This goes to pay the salaries of
bishops, general officers, pensions Of
widows, retired bishops. orphans, SUI
perannuated preachers, etc. other de-
partments are church extension, young
peoples, the Western Christian Re-
corder.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-20

Several special kinds of hats appear
among the spring showings of motor
headwear. among them exquisite GRO
cheted hats of silk fiber braid, and
patent leather hats. The last are
wholly rainproof. But the crocheted
hats, and silk bonnets like those pic
tured here, are not much damaged by
rain. When the silk bonnet has
served its day it can be replaced for
so little money and is altogether so at
tractive that it is likely to remain a
favorite.
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-20

In commemoration OF the memoir
of Frederick A. Douglass and John NJ.
Langston, a large number of Negro
residents of Washington attended the
meeting of the Bethel Literary and
Historical association of Metropolitan
A. NJ. E. church.
The eulogy of both of these former
representatives of the colored race was
given by j. c. Napier of Nashville,
Tenn, son-in-law of the latter, and an
address dealing with the achievements
and character of both was given by
John C. Dancy, former recorder of
deeds. Mrs. Lettie Langston Napier
also talked of her fathers life.
Others who spoke were Rev. c. H.
STEPHENS, L. c. Gregory, F. D. Lee,
James RI Marshall and Messrs. Smith
and Maxfeld. Frank Williams recited
an original poem entitled Fifty Years
of Freedom" Music was furnished by
the E. Azalia Hackley chorus, James A.
Wright, director, and Mrs. Martha Lig-
CONS, accompanist.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-20

These Illustrations show a combina-
ton of general purpose farm and stor-
age barn with a dairy stable that is
entirely separate except that it has a
doorway connection with the storage
barn from which feed is carried to the
cows.
The main barn has a large deep
NOV for the storage of alfalfa and
clover hay and bright, clean straw.
1t is an easy chore to supply this
roughage to the cows by means of
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-20
veIvets for Little Girls.

Girls from twelve to sixteen are fol.
lowing the example of their elders for
afternoon in the wearing of velvet
frocks. These usually have over
blouses or ~long-waisted effects, with
the top skirt of velvet and the short
underskirt of satin or plated chiffon.
A collar of real lace and a satin belt
or sash completes a very smart little
costume which can be worn without a
coat as warmer weather approaches.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-20
viii Be Found to Save Much Time
in the Performance of
Chore Work.
sILo BUILT AT THE SIDE
While That Construction Is Not Gen.
eral There Are Reasons Why II
Is So Placed In the Design
That ls Described
Here.
BY WILLIAM A. RApEoRp.

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building work on the farm, for
the readers of this paper. On account Of
his wide experience as Editor. Author and
Manufacturer, he is. without doubt, the
highest authority on all these subjects.
Address all inquiries to William A. Rad
ford. No. 1897 Prairie avenue, Chicago.
ILL.,, and only enclose two-cent stamp for
reply.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-20
Rice In PineushIon.

Rice makes an excellent filling for
a p%incushion. Take a yard of FIVE
inch dresden ribbon, double and sew
into a bag, stitching a quarter of an
inch back from the edge along the
sides, to leave for a finish. Fill it
snugly with rice grains and you will
find 1t keeps its place; even heavy
hatpins do not turn it over.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-20
nooka FOR War READING.

A Berlin newspaper has been invit-
ing prominent literary men TO suggest
a list of books for wartime reading.
In the lists submitted Bismarck and
Treitschke lead, but Won Bernhard is
not mentioned. Walt Whitman's let
tiers ON nursing-"The Wound Dresser"
ARE included in others suggested by
Stefan Weig. The Bible, of course.
figures in many lists, and Homer and
Goethe are also popular. Motley, Car
lyle and Southey are honored among
British authors. the first for his His
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-20

fast torpedo boats, which could get
away after sinking the supplies, leav-
ing the submarine behind to continue
operations.
The large submarine boat a op-
crate 500 miles from it's base. That,
In my opinion, explains the sudden
appearance of submarines in the Irish
sea- attacking the British merchant
ships."-Bridgeport Comm Cor. New
York Times.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-20
To Spread Use Of TsIephones.

The British postmaster general is
seeking to increase the use of tele-
phones among Irish farmers. A rate
has been arranged whereby three OF
more farmers on a line can have I'M
limited local calls at $14.60 each per
annum-
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-20
Daily rhouuht.

Much of the charm of life is ruined
by exacting demands. of confidence.
. Those who wish to destroy all
mystery in those they love. to have
everything revealed. are unconscious
ly killing their happiness.-stop
ford Brooke
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-20

To soften and one down a room the
touch of drapery is essential. especial
ly window drapery, which, If skillfully
arranged. a add to the width and
height Of any window. F~ashionably
speaking. window draperies tend to
run clear to the floor. The delicate,
translucent mesh of madras. figured
and In stained glass effect, some OF
the open weave cotton ~draperies. and
the open work machine embroideries
r and more being used in
household decoration. Figured stuffs.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-20

Ammonia bombs are being used in
some of the national forests in Ameri-
ca to %extinguish forest fires, especially
in connection with brush fires, where
the fire fighters cannot get near enough
to the burning area to beat out the
flames.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-20

tory of the Netherlands" the second
for his "oliver Cromwell" and the
third for his Life of Nelson" Elmer.
sons Society and Solitude" is also
among the selections.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-20

Charley Why, a wealthy Chinese of
Stockton, Cal, enjoyed the most ex.
pensive turtle dinner on record when
he dined off the only one of eleven tur-
ties which survived a trip from China.
He had ordered them specially from
the only place where they may be OBJ
tanned, and had to wait nearly a year
before his order was filed.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-20
soned White !nexcusabIe.

Clean white will " a multitude of
faults in style and material. but soiled
white on a woman is quite as inexcus.
able as on a man.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-20

such as cretonnes and prints from
Holland and Japan, range from the
demurest effects to all the warmth
and color needed to brighten the dark
walls of the bungalow.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-20
Bridges supported BY ranks.

Two bridges in a city in India are
supported on large metal tanks. which
boat ON the water and accommodate
themselves to the rise and fall.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-20

Consul Felix S. s. Johnson of Kings
ton, Canada, writes that as a result Of
suggestions contained in a report on
American wall papers in Canada new
trade openings have been made. The
consul reports that an American manu-
~facturer who sent a salesman to the
province is meeting with marked u C
cess.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-20

The department of agriculture esti'
mates that disease and exposure
caused a loss in meat animals in this
country amounting to $3.50. 600. 900.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-20

ohio's minimum legal salary for
school teachers is $40 a month
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-20

Seems to me-" remarked the Man
on the Car, there are times when we
ought to stop praying for more bless
ings and ask for an extra consign-
ment of gratitude."-Toledo Blade.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-20
WORK OF THE SUBMARINE
Undersea Supply Bases Perfectly
Feasible, According to an Amer
lean Builder.

II do not know whether Germany
has submerged supply stations for
her submarine feet, but such a
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-20

Too many men are expecting to
catch a ride on the road to success
Albany Journal.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-20

Belgium's national wealth a year
ago was estimated to be $4,000, 900, 900.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-20

Bubbling fountains for horses are
used in Tampa, Fla.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-20

British Columbians are making gas
from coal mine refuse.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-20
INTERNATIONAL
LESSON

By e. o. SELLERS, Acting Director OF
Sunday School Course. Moody Bible In
%stitute, Chicago.)
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-20
LESSON FOR A R Fl
JONATHAN AND HIS ARMoR-
BEARER.

LESSON TEXT Samuel 14:1-1s.
GOLDEN TExT-Let us put on the ar
NOR of lght.-Rom. 1872.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-11
FRENCH MORNING REPORT

PARIS, Jan 11.-The French official report thisT morning contains only the statement that intermittent cannonading is proceeding at certain points without definite results It states that the French have made gains in trench fighting but that nothing of real m- portance has occurred during the past thirty six hours The eyes of all Frenchmen turned towards Poland for it is apparently taken for granted that upon the re- suit of the great struggle raging there will depend to al large extent the future nature of the fighting in France and Belgium The result of the trench fighting for the past two months is really unmportant In some quarters
 the allies have advanced their lines but the Germans have
 succeeded in advancing their lines in other quarters Each so strongly entrenched that both sides fully realize the difficulty of driving each other out without the aid off great achievements The enemy to hope for a successful outcome of the fighting in Poland to enable
 them to secure these renforemns while the hope of the allies is cenered in the coming of the large army which is now being trained for service in England.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-11

Long distance telephone booth at The Branch.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-11

shall be able to take the steps neces- sary to prevent the terms of peace working out in misery and distress in hundreds of thousands of households. If we are to do so, the first of the temns of peace, from the economic point of view, must be: No disband- ment of the army. If men have jobs to go to, or are willing to take the risk, let them go; but there must be nobody turned out until they are likely to be absorbed in industry.
 As to terms of peace, Prof. Webb counselled moderation. England would do we'll" he urged, mot to look for any indemnity, for indemnities have a habit of doing those who exact them no good at all. Belgium, of course, must be rehabilitated. We
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-11
WAR TO BEGIN IN MAY

LONDON, Jan. 11.-T do not know when the war will end but do know that it will begin in May said Lord Kitchener today when an attempt made to secure his opinion as to the wars duration This statement is meant as an ausion to the fact that the Kitchener army will be ready to take the field at that time and that the real of fensive of the allies will be stare that time. The allied commanders are now contentng themselves with holding
 their present positions until the ring of the allied armies surrounding them is strong enough to strike the decisive blow More than ever do British military experts believe
 the value of time to the allies becomes apparent The Germans have only certain resources of men to draw from but Russia and Britain have still untouched millions.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-11
WANT LIBERAL
 PEACE TERMS
LONDON PROFESSOR GIVES GOOD ADVICE TO THE BRI-
 TISH NATION.
(By The Associated Press.)

LONDON, Jan. 8.-That the re- turn of peace may prove even more calamitous to industry than was the outbreak of the war, was suggested by Prof. Sidney Webb in a lecture on "The Terms of Peace" at the opening of the London School of Economies.
 "We have survived the outbreak of war, he said, with amazingly little economic distress. The question now is whether, at the coming of peace, we
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-11
GERMANs sPREss FROM NORTH

PETROGRAD Jan. 1.-The official report issued this morning says that fighting along the VStua has sub sided The fury of the German attack has not however subSded in some places and they have made fierce assaults
 in many quarters Although the attempt by the Germans on the line west of Warsaw to push eastward has been temporarily abandoned their movement from the north continues in full force but four successive German attacks have been repulsed The muddy country has now to a great extent been frozen over so that the movements of
 the invaders are made more easy although the weather for some days is favorable to the Russian defence change in the climatic conditions will probably mark the renewal of the German attempt to push on Warsaw.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-11
MAY ADVANCE ON CRACOW

LONDON, Jan. 1.-The continued progress being made by the Russians in Bukowina promises that an advance on Cracow again imminent Since the Russians were forced to fall back from that fortress they have made no attempt to advance until their left was secured and brought into line by the forcing backward of the Aus
 rians Hungary is certainly mperied once again by the Russian advance in spite of the desperate efforts of the Austrans to check them in the Carpathan passes If the new German forces just sent south bound for Hun gary severe fighting in that quarter may be expected very soon The addition of Germans to the Austrian army is expected to have good moral stening effect on the AustranS as the Germans regarded as practically ln- vincibe by anything like equal numbers.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-11

Mrs. Porter's Mayonnaise for salads Brown & Hawkins. Quality first"
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-11

Meet me at The Branch.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-11

should hope to make a peace which would leave the foe without undue em- bitterment or humiliation. Humilia- tion is a most expensive luxury for a victor to impose upon a vanquished enemy. It does not pay to have an embittered enemy in the world.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-11
GERMANS RUSH SOUTH

LONDON Jan. LA strong German army has been sent to the Souhward and the statement has been made that has gone to aid Austria to subdue Servia in hurry It is considered in some quarters as likely that this force is meant for Hungary to reinforce the Ausans in that quarter in the effort to drive back the Russian n vasion while the Austrian troops engaged against the Russians in the northern part of Gahcia The strength or the German forces sent south can only be guessed at but it is thought that they full army corps at least
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-11

A few weeks ago the government established a heard of reindeer on Annette island, in Southeastern AL aska, bringing them from Seward peninsula. The herd has completely disappeared, and wolves are blamed for their disappearance.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-11
AEROPLANE BROUGHT DOWN

PARIS, Jan. IA German aeropane flying over the city of AmenS was brought down yesterday by a French machine. One German pilot was killed and the other occupant captured alive The plane was recon nOitering.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-11

General household utensils at Brown & Hawkins. Quality first"
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-11

Finch's Golden Wedding Rye at The Branch.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-11

Yost water motor wash machines at Brown & Hawkins. Quality first"
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-11

The finest kind of job work as well as the plainest is done by the Gate way.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-25
TWENTY PUPILS WILL
GRADUATE TODAY FROM
THE EIGHTH GRADE

Twenty graduates Of the eighth
grade today viii enter the high sehoo
as freshmen, bringing the total enroll.
rnent up 20 sos.
Brief exercises win be held IN The
high school auditorium. Hgc'is the
procrami
sexiette from Lucia IIiga scho,l
orchestra
Address, A. Miller.
Violin SoIo--Chestcr Miller.
Presentation u Diplomas e.
Hickey president Of the board Of edu-
cation.
Songs OF The Naton-IlIgh school
orchestra.
Those who viii receive diplomas
are nctiic B"sisn. Ernest chavez
Julian Dye. Helen Foe. Harold Hart
man. clara Hopping. John Higgins.
Annie Lewis, Harold Longfcllcw. AM
ma McNama, John Meyers. Utea Mae
Miller, Cola Morris, Ralph Rogers,
senoria Royhal. Julia Ryan. Evelyn
Sganzini william Smith. Violet Wis
enberg and Walter Wolking.