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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-18
BILE TALK.
BY BENZ. V.

81 des won't try to reason out
De reason why folks strive an plan
A dinnah flu a full fed man,
An shet do do an cross de street
From one dat raaly needs to eat"
Doubtless my companion felt justi-
fled in quoting from Dunbar's "De
Way Things Come" while unfolding
his napkin at the home of Deacon
Jones last Sunday evening. We read
lily confess that lovers of poetry are
as men entranced by the melody of
an Unseen musician, who feel they
are moved and softened, yet know not
whence or why. But the whence or
why is this: Poetry is written for it's
message for the truth that it can kin
die into a glow of beauty and truth.
Intellectual, quick to catch the color
of other times and places, finding
meaning in all the facts of life, able
to seize at ono upon what is dra-
matte and significant in any situa-
ton, for realers who are prepared to
Univ lCb6t hlLoLllp Will NhCll, pOtNo
have more of refreshing and quicken
ing power than any class of writer's.
When we think of Mrs. Katherine Till
a Mr.. Charles Starks and Mr.. Ros-
coe Jamison and their poetic work.
here comes over us a wish for the
ability to express all that we think
and feel. Mr.. Longfellow quotes one
knight as saying to another:
"A poet? Why man, that is as much
as one should say. A poet!"
But nonetheless we like to say what
this trio mean to us. And when we
know members of our race so con-
summate in poetic abilities the wish
to speak our full appreciation becomes
almost an irresistible command. Yet
some one may ask: Why this high
appreciation of them? Because we
are told that all men need the aid
of poetry as a refuge against work
and care and routine, as a witness
to the reality of their highest hopes.
The love of man for woman, of. the
mother for the child, of friend for
friend; the passion for freedom, just.
ice, truth, nature, beauty, country;
the care for the unfortunate, the
search for the ideals-tbese emotions,
feelings, devotions in which alone men
really live are the poetry Of life and
the material of which the poetry OF
art is made. Money itself could never
soar high enough to touch any of
these. Yes, we have a high appre-
citation of our poets. Back of st.
Nicholas, Kris Kringle, Santa Claus
and of the other good old saints their
infancy knew" they see in new and
clearer vision the one divine person,
the giver of all good gifts and in the
light Of His c~ountenance may they
continue to sing for their own people
as they rise with rapture to a larg-
err revelation Of His goodness and His
love.
mercy sakes! 1t does seem queer,
Christmas day is most nigh herei"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-18
Vim EsrREEr BAPTIST CHURCH,

Mrs. Annie Flotd is very sick and
has been for two weeks or more, but
is somewhat improved. DIR. T. H.
Ewing is also sick and was unable
to preach last Sunday. Rev. Cohron,
state missionary preached in the
morning. 1t was indeed a fine SER
mon. We hope be will come to see
us again. . The Sunday school gave
a liberal contribution to Rev. Cohron
for educational purposes. 4. MI. Chas.
Harris, Mrs. Sarah Jones, Mrs. S. c..
Pitts and Mrs. Mary Skidmore are on
the sick list. All are somewhat bet
ter at this writing. -. Don't forget the
Sunday school win have a fine Christ
mas tree as usual Friday, the Gath.
Come and bring the children.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-18

of Miss Annette Williams, who will
leave with her parents on Tuesday,. -.
Last Sunday was Juvenile Mite Mis-
s~ionary day. The program was short
but to the point. A vocal solo vas
sung by Miss Alice York and Mr..
julius Lee addressed the society on
Missions, which was enjoyed by all,
and was good for the young as well
as the old. We are proud of this
young man.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-18
DELINoUENTs READ THIS!
ReVelatiOns, 21:3-S,

revelations, 2l:3-S.
and / heard a great voice out of the
throne saying, Behold, the tabernacle of
God is with men, and He shall dwell with
them, and they shall be His peoples, and
God Himself shall be with them, and be
their God; and He shall wipe away every
tear from their eyes; and death shall be
no more: neither shall there be mourning,
nor crying, nor pain any more; the first
things are passed away. And He that sit
teth on the throne said, Behold. / make
all things new. And He saith, write; for
these words are faithful and true. And
He said unto me, They are come to pass.
/ am the Alpha and the Omega, the be-
ginning n the end. | will give unto him
that is athirst of the fountain of the water
of life freely. He that overcometh shall
inherit these things; and l will be his
God, and he shall be my son. But, for the
fearful, and unbelieving, and abominable
and murderers, and f~ornicators, and sor-
cerers, and idolators, AND ALL LIARS,
their part shall be in the lake that burn
eth with fire and birthstone; which is the
second death"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-18
ST. LosEPH. MO.
Or list to a rural liar.

The Francis Street church will give
a Cantata during the holidays. -.
Jimmy Kimbrough was pronounced in
Inc and sent to State Hospital No.
Mss Jennie King died December
IL and her funeral was held at the
c. M. e. church, 18th and Beattie.
She leaves a mother, daughter and a
host of relatives to mourn her loss.
An uncle, Andrew Love of Kansas
City, attended the funeral. -. Mrs.
Ada Robinson, who underwent an OPP
Grafton at the Sisters hospital, is i'm
proving nicely. ...Dr. Ollie N. Coins,
35 years old, a prominent dentist Of
this city, died last week at the local
hospital of blood poisoning. DR.. Coins
had been located here for two years,
coming here from ~Coffeyville, Kas.
He vas a member of the National AS
ISOLATION for the Advancement of Col
ored People, and of the Knights of
Pythias. The body was taken to Kan
sas City for burial. Sarah Geary
was seriously cut by Ben Williams
Sunday night in South st. Joe, and
was carried to the city hospital.
The A. M. E. church will have a Christ
mas tree for the Sunday school chill
dren or Christmas We. Mr.. Silas
Wallace has announced his wedding,
which will take place December % in
Kansas City, as....Dr. Strawn is on
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-18

remembered as such. As urged be-
fore in these columns, such affairs are
always attended by an expense and
sacrifice of time wholly out of pro-
portion to the tangible results at
tanned. The school work has been
seriously interrupted and the schedule
for the year can not be well gone
through. These big affairs are very
good in their way but they should be
held very, very seldom.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-18
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

Bethel A. M. e. Church, Gath and Flora
st. Stephens Baptist Church, s04 Char
Centennial M. Il Church. 18th and
Second Baptist Church. 10th and Char
hotte.
Allen Chapel A. M. e. Church, 10th and
Kansas Ave. Baptist Church. 4sth and
Kansas
Ebenezer A. NJ. q. Church. 18th and
ST Ausustine's P. E. Church, nth and
rroost.
Ward Chapel A NJ. e. Church, 11th and
side Valley Baptist church. 1870 Crys-
al avenue.
st Jsou'S A. N. e. Church, 174s Belle
seventh Day Adventist aSrd and Wood
ct. Monica's Catholic, 18th aud Lydia.
Morning Star Baptist Church, 1911 Vim
Highland Avenue Baptist Church, I'LL
highland.
.Centropolis A. NJ. e. Church, Centrop-
els, Mo.
st James A. M. E. z. Church. 1923
Woodland Ave.
Third Baptist Church, Roundtop.
Peoples Mission, Both and Genesee.
St.. Paul's Baptist Church, 18th and
Highland.
Friendship Baptist Church, 18th and
Tracy Avenue
Pilgrim Baptist Church, GA Charlotte
Pleasant Green Baptist Church, indie
pendence Avenue and Tracy.
Calvary Baptist Church, 18th and
Askew.
Bigelow A. N. e. Mission, 9Th and
Lydia
Progressive Baptist Church, seth and
Summit.
c. M. e. Church, 1917 Flora Ave.
st. James Baptist Church, 4U5g Mil st
St. Luke's A. M h. Church, 43rd and
Prospect Place.
A. M. E. Mission. 565 Grand Ave.
CLARK CHAPEL NJ. E, CHURCH,
1864 Madison Ave.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-18

On Monday following Christmas
day and continuing through the week
both afternoon and evening. a check
er tourney. preliminary to the big
January tournament will be held. The
following checker experts have al
ready signified their intention of en-
tering: A. V. Pepp, champion; e.
Headley, E. Jackson, Theodore Clay,
F. Malone, D. Howard, NJ. w. Wilson,
F. j. Work. A. J.. Starnes, ]. D. Bow
ers and w. f. Griffin.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-18
ExcELsIoR SERVINGS. mo.

During the past few days the Al
bany hotel has been highly favored
with some distinguished guests,
among whom were Bishop Parks of
Chicago and Presiding Elder Gilbert
of Kansas City, Mo-. Mr.. Jack Broom
field and wife of Omaha, Neb., were
also guests here. He claims this wa
glad to have him with us. Mr.. Bob
Roberts of Omaha is here with us
for a short stay. Wehope that he,
too, will be hoodooed before leaving
mfr. B. L. Douglass Of Mexico,
Mo-, is with us again with that broad
smile that brings happiness to those
with whom he comes in contact. 4. . Z.
Mrs. Wells is visiting her sister in
st. Joseph, Mo-. where she will I'M
dergo an operation. "A large number
of guests from Liberty, Mo-, danced at
the Albany hall Monday night. A ban
quet was given after the dance. Mr..
Joe Pruitt and bride were the CEN
ter of attraction. Mrs. William Nc
Knight spent the week end. Mr.. H.
B. White is known as Uncle Hughey
Mr.. VIM. Mcknight has been in
disposed for several days but is at his
post of duty. The Albany hotel has
all modern conveniences. Come over
Mrs. H. B. Whites trip to Cali
fornia has had it's effect. She is very
well pleased with the results.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-18

The men received a treat last Sun
day in the address by DR.. Frank G
Smith which will long be remembered
Next Sundays meeting will be in har
mony with the Christmas spirit. The
meeting will be addressed by Rev. w.
H. Taylor of the West Side Branch,
First Baptist church. Between $3.50
p. NJ. and 5 p. m. Sundays during the
mems meeting men are not called to
the telephone unless on most urgent
business.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-18

the sick list, but is improving d.
Mrs. Maria Cole who was visiting in
Kansas City, has returned home and
reports having had a nice time.
Miss Curry of Chillicothe is visiting
Mrs. Bette Clark on Twelfth and
Highly.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-18

night for st. Lotis, where she will
spend the winter. Mrs. Mamie Bur
rough returned from Sedalia Satur-
day where she has been visiting her
daughter. -. Mrs. Josie Griffin is i'll
and her daughte1 of st. Louis is at
her bedside.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-18

In line with the other high schools
of the city, the Lincoln High boys are
planning a Y. NJ. c. A. club.
Preparations are on foot for extern
sive holiday entertainments. A track
meet and baseball tournament for the
boys and a volley ball tournament of
singles for the men is being arranged.
All of the entertainments are open
to the public.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-18
Y. M. C. A. NOTES

The boys department has a Vic
trola promised for the near future.
Three palms were donated the asso-
citation last week. 1t is hoped that
some person or club will donate a
piano for use in the educational rooms
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-18

Up to this time no colored Demo
crat has offered an excuse for the
ignoble silence of the President anent
the death of DR.. Booker T. Washing.
ton, and the only way these misguid-
ed black men can wholly atone for
their chagrin is to return to the Re.
publican party where they naturally
belong.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-18

The honor rendered to DR.. T. c..
Chapman and DR.. E. C. Bunch in be-
ing unanimously elected to member
ship in the Kansas City Dental Asso-
citation is shared by every member
of the race in this community. The
honor came to these two gentlemen
as a recognition of their professional
zeal and ability.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-18

That a certain colored man got
paid $12 for his weeks work last
Saturday evening and all he had when
he got home was Is cents worth OF
chine bones and two loaves of bread
Now what could have happened to
this brother?
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-18

The big event early in the year
will be the band concert and drill
by Major N. Clark Smiths Western
university band and military cadets.
The high reputation of Major Smith
as a band master and music writer
assures the success of this concert.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-18

If the board of trustees selects Maj
r. R. Moten to be the uccessor of
Booker T. Washington at Tuskegee
they will certainly make no mistake
Major Moten is now the most dis
tinguished school man of our race
and his work at Hampton during
nearly twenty years has earned for
him the reward of a wider field for
his genius.-Herriford.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-18
Accounted For.

I hear so many society women
find themselves in deep water"
"Why?"
Because they fall down on their
bridge work"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-18
Locating the panner.

Debt has been the ruination of
many a man."
Yes" replied Mr.. Cassius Chex.
ITS likely to be especially ruinous
to the man who lends the money"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-18

That the Sun is arranging to Sc,
cure husbands for all the girls who
are not married by 1916. Line up,
girls, and tell us what kind of a man
you want.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-18

The big charity event rendered by
the public school children is over and
in all points of interest and brilliance
surpassed even the most sanguine ex-
pectations. The fgratitude Of our
school patrons is due to the super
yisors of the different departments
who so freely and faithfully gave
themselves up to working out the sue
cess Of this project. To the princi-
pals and teachers upon whom fell
the drudgery of endless drills and re
h~earsals is also due the highest ap-
probation. The ace made a big show
ing for charity and a big showing for
itself and the occasion win be loEg
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-18
Sure.

Why do We always speak of the
silvery moon?" asked the Boob.
'"on account of its quarters and
halves, I suppose" replied the Cheer.
full Idiot.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-18
Comparative Pronortlnns.

This crime wave they talk Of
began the stranger in a metropolis.
That isn't a waye." protested the
policeman. IT'S only a ripple of in
teIest."
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-18

THAT there are 1000 subscribers
who are patiently waiting to take ad-
vantage of our special rate. All right,
friends, it wilIlbe announced in a few
days.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-18

The friends of Hon. Walter S.
Dickey, candidate for United States
senator, are making things lively and
are organizing in every ward IN the
city. One of the remarkable things
about his candidacy is that men are
taking an active part who have not
been active in politics in years, and
they come from all classes from the
capitalist to the honest laborer,
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-18

That a certain bunch have said
they're going to stay up all night
Christmas V to be ready for the
Christmas morning services. Oh, you
apple Jack!
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-18

Among the many things which
Kansas City Negroes should contem-
plate for next years achievements are
the building of a first class hospital,
the erection of a home for the Y. w.
c. A., the establishment of a closer
bond of race union in the patronage
of race business enterprise and the
making of the Kansas City Sun the
real organ of the races interests in
the community. This latter achieve
ment, if realized, will lead to all the
others, for it has been fully demon
strated that a brave, fearless news
paper supporting the needs and rights
of a people is its very highest and
best asset.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-18

THAT when three or four Negro
women get together over a pot of
well-cooked cabbage, there's hell
popping the next day. Lawd hep.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-18

That Kansas City will entertain
the National Business League as it
has nevere been entertained before.
Well, let's get busy.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-18

THAT white folks are not half as
mean to us as we are to each other.
Some truth in that, sister.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-18

That n bank mailed out 1000
Christmas savings checks this week.
Did you get yours?
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-18

That there was not a colored
child born in Kansas City last week.
Well, the stork must be getting ready
for Christmas.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-18
EDITORIALS.

Those Of the 81 don't care" class
have freely %patronized the alley en-
trance of the Orpheum this week to
hear the brilliant Eva Tanguay.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-18

That good judgment isn't of much
value to anybody unless you make
the right use of it.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-18

That there's no use to stop work
ing just to pray, altho lots of US do it.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-18

U. q. =.
King Of the West Lodge No.
21s meets first and third Mon
days in each month at SIS
Grand avenue. G. F. Wilson,
W, M d. NJ. West, 171S Euclid
Ave, Secretary.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-18

mercy sakes! 1t does seem queer,
Christmas day is most nigh here!"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-18

Il des won't try to reason out
De reason why folks strive an plan
A dinnah flu a full fed man,
An shet do do an cross de street
From one dat raaly needs to eat"
La Junta tribune., 1915-12-11

district bstvsen Dodge City. Kan.
and Denver. II viii probably re
auire the remainder Of the month to
complete the trip
Pred Center. OF Greeley, who va
en- routs 70 New Orleans, La. spent
: few days this week in this city yis-
iting Miss GLADYS Wood,
Nm. Park 9. Hyde and little son.
who have been visiting relatives and
friends in Indiana and Illinois dur
Ing the past three months. arrived
home yesterday morning.
The East Division Of the Ladies'
Aid society Of the Christian church.
met ThurSday afternoon with Mrs. C.
b. Ritter. The next meeting will be
held with Mrs. A. d. Schorr at II
East Sixth street.
La Junta tribune., 1915-12-11
EAST nol.sRo,,ll.

L. A. Yoder shiDDed . car Of hogs
from casteel last Wednesday.
J. ". Nunsmsker shipped . car Of
wheat from the Buehtel switch sat
urday.
J. d. Kiser and A. p. Burkholder
held Joint saie at the isttsr's raach
last Tuesday and disposed Of .aboss
nifty head Of surplus cattle.
Mn. Bruhakss. Of Harper. Kan.
|eceoapaaIsA ~ ~ laughter h lsv.
|olss. Jes Dsubakss. arrived murray
fss a. sztsaded visit vith ~ daugh-
tss. Mn. Jshn Inst aad family.
NJ. snd Mrs. Q. q. Wlasy aaA NJ.
ana Mrs. Johs' Brsaneaaa. q Fais-
0eunt. drove over Sunday and uees
gueses of NJ. saa llss. 3. 4. ohups.
Ms. an1 Mrs.. BFsansaan egpees q
Dsavs h The asar fusurs ies Hssseso.
kan.. whsrs thsy have rsatsd . fasn
ses the coming year.
Word was received hess ~ frisa1G
that y. g. Horse. . veil ksovn Nsa.
soaits miaiseer. droDpsd dead at III
ho0s near Peabody. Kan.. oas day
last week. Advises rsesivsd froa
rsansyivania bear the news es tAs
death on December lst. Of Mn. r.
win Souders. . former veil known
resident Of Fast Holbrook.
Rev J. A. Heatwole. Of Fsirmount.
conducted services at the East Hoa.
brook church Sunday svsnlas. He
was accompanied b. Frank Bho-
walter. OF Hsrrisonbure. Va. = for.
mcr residest Of Fsirmount. wha
soms five years ago returned 10 Wiz.
3iaia and h nos visiting frieads u
shis victnity for . few weeks.
La Junta tribune., 1915-12-11

I1ns and instsuctivs svsaiag -
lseent. me next mseting viii ~
/ With Mrs. Oillum o. Tuesday even
~. December l4th. Mrs. w. c.
Gordon will lead.
ON Thursday afterno1A. Deesmhes
| 33d. the North u Junta school vim
rive Christmas progran u ths ~
ditorium The pareats ana frisnds
|are very cordially invited 70 attsad.
Mr. and Mrs. 3. Z. Wflkins, 81
IIendrick. Colo. are Waiting old dine
friends. Mr.. Kilkins viii rsturn 70
Kendrtck within : few days. while
Mrs Kendrick viii remain until the
end OF the school year.
Elder }. Charles Nay. of The Reor-
Eanlzed Church Of Lattsr Day eaints,
will preach in 0room's hail nsxt san
day morning and evening". Elder
May has spent five and one-half ysars
IN the Society Isiands - mission-
larry.
The North L. Junsa Litsrary and
Debating Society held shelr regular
meeting in the auditortum Friday
evening. After the program was ren-
dered. the officials for the next
three months were chosen q follows:
President. Mr.. Fred Jarvis; vies
| president. Mrs. w. A. Lewis: sscrs-
tary. Miss Lydia Ross.
The Arkansas Valley Poultry A..
sociation held their regular meesina
n the home OF John Tolbert in North
La Junta ON Tuesday evening. The
association decided TO hold their an.
nual poultry show on January 5Ath
70 2sth. inclusive. They have secur-
ed the services Of H. n. Chase fos
Judge. Mr.. Chase h editor Of the
lntermountain Poultry Advocate. HI
has had considerable experience o Z
poultry Judge and u considered b
the poultry fanciers ~ lone Of the
best judges In the vest. He Judged
the poultry exhibit at the last stats
fair In Pueblo. The membership oi
the association has rapidly Increased
and every member u . good. loyal
booster for better poultry and more
OF II. for La Junta and vicinity.
La Junta tribune., 1915-12-11
s0seE ,a0isE snoEr ONES.

NJ. A. c. Dals and children re-
turned Tuesday from Pueblo where
~ had beSn for several weeks.
1Ae ladies Of the Presbyterian
church will give food sale II the
sisstric Hight office ON Taursday. De
csmbsr 18th.
Mrs. ~. Il. Chase. Who spent the
~ two months visiting In Iowa.
Feturnsd TO her home IN this city
Iast Saturday night.
Mrs.. x. +. Croy. who has been vis-
itiag her parents in Gallatin. No..
durins the past two months. return
"a home few days ago
4. @. Murray. Of Chicago. arrived
IN this city Wednesday and spent un-
III yesterday with his sister In laws.
Mir Clara Hill and Mrs. Alice Dodds.
while en- route TO California.
Mr. and Mrs. MAMMALIAN Baum. Of
Fort Lyon. motored 70 Ia Junta Tues
day and wcrs the guests OF Mrs.
Baum's mother. Mrs. Julia Bradish.
TAsy also attended the attraction II
the Rourke In the evening.
Arthur 0oodall. m apprentice In
the local shops. Ii accompanying Au-
drsy Hunter. who was recently ap-
pointed as boiler inspector for the
saala Fe ON this division. on an In
sDection trip which will include the