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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-27
A TOWN OF NEGROES ALONE.

Birmingham, Ala, May 17.-After
several years struggle against heavy
odds, including local unsympathetic
sentiment and gloomy predictions of
failure by white people of neighbor-
ing towns, Hobson City, the only mu-
nicipality in the United States, with
one exception, which is wholly pop
ulated and conducted by Negroes, has
won its battle by demonstrating that
it is a pronounced success.
When the plan to found an exclu-
sively Negro town in the South was
proposed scarcely any white people in
the Admission district, where it is To-
Gated, dreamed it would work out.
But the Negroes were not discouraged
and went ahead. Now Hobson City
is firmly established as a progressive
town and governs itself successfully
both in a financial way and in law
enforcement and observance.
Back in 1900 this exclusively Negro
town was started by a band of Ne
groes who obtained a charter and in
corporated. The population shows a
gain of $50 per cent. No man with
out employment is allowed TO stay in
the town. Either a job is found for
him or he is required to move away,
The town has four churches with a
combined membership of 700, a good
public school with $50 pupils, a dozen
progressive stores, w~aterworks, cleo
trio lights, police and sanitary de-
partments, a well built Jail, and a
governing board elected every two
years. 1t is the only town in the
state that is out of debt and has
money in the treasury. More than
half the citizens own their own
homes. Some of its residents produce
within a stones throw of the town
limits from $500 to $500 worth of
cotton and other farm products, be-
sides large quantities of vegetables
and fruits.
Hobson City's governing board con-
sists of seven Councilmen, a Mayor
and four other municipal officers, in
GLIDING a chief of police. Every resi-,
dent of the town is a Negro.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-27

embalmers of the race. And
their work has won much favor
able comment in tho many fun
erals they have had in both Kan
sas Cities.
Their policy is not to attempt
to force shop worn and inferior
goods on their patrons, but to be
guided by their patrons desires
and give them the very best pos
sible service, whether it repre-
sents a ten dollar funeral or a
two hundred dollar funeral.
All fraternal society emblems
and notices furnished on appli-
cation, as well as floral designs
and decorations; also the use of
their chapel to those desiring
such service.
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tory casketsfor from
twenty-five to forty
dollars that can be
found in this city.
They furnish either
automobile or car
riage service with
their funerals as
their patrons may
desire, and they en-
ploy nothing but
skillful and careful
drivers on either
their autos or carri-
ages.
They have one of
the best graduate
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-27
Negro Business and Professional DirGC-
tory of Greater Kansas City
AUTHORS.

AUTHORS.
MRS. MARIA P. WILLIAMS, Author and Lecturer, 1904 Highland
'sn BEAUTY lU FYP PARLoRs AND HAIR DREssERs.
MRS. MARION sTIRMAN, Hair Dressing, POro Treatment, {
MEsDAMEs JACKSON 8 JOHNSON, 18th and Highland Ave. Bell
phone E. Ass.
MRS. cADDIE wITCHER, 1908 Michigan Ave. Madame Walkers
Hair and Scalp Treatment. Bell phone, East 4l0'A.
DELMoNICA CAFE, 1912 East 18th st. Bell phone, East s1s.
COAL AND FEED.
wy PAYNE, 1902 - Vine St. Bell phone, East $50; Home phone,
East 4132.
CLEANERS, OVERS AND TAILoRS.
WORKMAN BROS, 1881 Paseo. Bell Phone East 71.
DRUG STORES.
THEODORE SMITH, 1901 East 18th St. Bell phone Grand 1891
PEOPLES DRUG STORE, 18th and Paseo. Bell phone East 1914
Home East 40S2.
R. W. FOSTERS PHARMAcY-10th and Woodland.
Bell phone East PIP, Home phone East 4O7O.
DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS.
TAYLOR HOLMES & CO, 24O9 Vine Street.
EXPRESS AND BAGGAGE.
THos. JACKSON, 1916 Highland, Bell phone, East 23T7J.
MOVING VANS, F. w. DAVIS. Moving, packing and storing house
hold goods. Bell phone, East 529; Home phone, East 2lo0' heSl-
dence, 1929 Woodland.
FLORISTS.
cRosTHwAIT FLORAL co, 1901 East 18th st. Bell phone, East
PIP. Home phone, East 1910.
JEWELLERS.
J.A WILSON, 1916 West 9th St, Bell phone, Main 6248R.
LAWYERS.
CT GALLOWAY, COL Delaware, Home phone Mss, Bell phone Main
AS. Practices in all courts.
W. G. HUEsToN, COL Delaware, Home phone MSS, Bell phone Main
AS. Legal advice. Practices in all courts.
E. A. sHAcKLEFoRD, Attorney at Law, SIC Minnesota Ave, Kan
ss City, Kas. Bell phone, West 1866.
LUNCH ROOMS.
THE LITTLE CHICAGO LUNCH ROOM. Mrs. Clara Mosay, Mgr.
1912 East 10Th St, Bell Phone East 1885.
MANIcURING.
MISS DORA HAYWARD, 1914 E. 18th St. Home phone East
4119. First class service.
MILLINERY.
CALDWELL CHAPMAN, 18th and Paseo. Home phone East 4O09.
PHOTOGRAPHERS.
G. BRUCE sANTEE, Proprietor The Fad, 1907 East 18th St. Bell
phone East 1913.
PRINTERS.
G.. A. FRANKLIN, 1909 East 18th Street. Bell phone, Grand 2988.
REAL ESTATE and EMPLOYMENT.
REAL ESTATE & INVESTMENT co, Help fur
nished. Gil MCGEE street.
Bell Phone ISL Main. Home Phone 1855 Main.
(upstairs) Kansas City, Kans. Bell phone, West 1743; Home
phone, West 1896. G. w. Melons, Mgr.
CoLoRED PEOPLE, INVESTMENT co, 2427 Vine st. Bell Phone
East 1O11, Home East 4011. Sol Smith, Pres
SHOE STORE.
C. A. PAGES SHOE STORE, 1907 East 18th street. Bell phone,
THEATRES.
OLD KENTUCKY, 1902 East 18th Street, j. L. Williams, proprie-
tor, Bell phone East 4735.
UNDERWRITERS.
H. E. MOORE, 1881 Independence Avenue. Bell phone Main 3390W.
Home phone Main 3341.
ADKINS BROS. 6 GREEN, 10Th and Vine streets. Both phones
East 4349.
G. II. CoUNTEE, Licensed Embalmer, 1920 Vine ST., Bell Phone, East
1886, Home East 3341.
WATKINS BROS, 1929 Lydia Ave. Bell Phone Grand 97, Home
Main 1889. Res, Bell East 1921.
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DR.. A. D.
Physician and Surgeon.

Physician and surgeon.
Office, S21 Indep. Ave, Bell Phone
Main 443S.
Residence, 531 Tracy Ave.
Office Hours-9:00 to 1900 a. m;
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K BROS. & E
occupying entire building of the Northeast corner of
NINETEENTH AND VINE SITS.

Their furnish
ings and equip
ment is of HI
latest mod
ell and their pop
ularity and uni
form courtesy
has made their bust
hess an i%nstantane-
Gus success. Not
only have they beau
tiful caskets, costing
from fifty to two
hundred dollars, but
heyfurnishthe
elegant and satisfac-
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The Washington times., 1916-01-20
DECATUR

The voice of Our Country was heard in
Decatur's reply to the arrogant Bey of Algiers,
when America resolved to put an end to piracy
in the Mediterranean. The Barbary States, it
will be recalled, had levied tribute upon the
shipping of the world for centuries. The most
powerful maritime nations, England and
France had for two hundred years paid tribute.
America refused. And when Commodore De-
catur and his squadron appeared to demand
the release of Americans held as slaves by the
Barbary States, and indemnitication for past
outrageS, the Bey asked for time to consider the
question. 1t was denied. Then Decatur was
asked to concede only three hours. ''Not
minute" said the American Commodore, and
the quarterback of his flagship was instantly
the scene of an historic capitulaton.
The Washington times., 1916-01-20
GEORGE WASHINGTON WHEN THIS
WAS A LITTLE COUNTRY

There was time when this was little
country, and girt about with foes. But we did
not finch. When the oppressive laws of the
mother country left no doubt of England'S re-
solve to break the spirit and the fortunes of the
coloniStS, George Washington quietly appeared
in the Continental Congress, clothed in the
blue and buff uniform of Virginia colonel
and he wore it from that day until finally called
to the command of the army before Boston.
Here spoke our country. In unmiStakable ac-
cents by the simple example of the calmeSt and
braveSt of her sons, she stated her belief that
the time for action had come, and that no more
time should be wasted on humble petitions for
solved on war
The Washington times., 1916-01-20
MARCY

What American does not recall, with pride,
the vigorous State papers of Webster and
Marcy and Seward? There was no speculation
in those days as to how far our State Depart
ment could legally go in indicating an af-
front to our flag, or in protecting our citizens
from insult or injury. Hear what Marcy said,
when Austria endeavored to forcibly arrest
Martin KOSzta, an Austrian subject who had
applied for citizenship in this country, but had
not yet become fully naturalized He was on
a visit to Smyrna when he was arrested and
The Washington times., 1916-01-20
DANIEL WEBSTER

This expression from an American .PreSi-
dent called forth from Webster his immortal
to the struggling Greeks His Grafton
was not neutral according to later standard,
but it was American, and in every line and
word of it Our Country spoke. He had no
doubt of our right to speak, no doubt that we
were vitality interested in the outcome of the
struggle, no doubt that it was our duty to make
known our attitude.
1--WE stand" said Webster, "as an equal among
nations, claiming the full benefit of the estab-
lished international law; and it is duty to OPP
pose, from the earliest to the latest moment, any
innovation upon that code which shall bring into
doubt or question our own equal and Independent
rights"
Continuing, he said:
"The asserted right of forcible Intervention in
the affairs of other nations is in open violation of
the public law of the world. What is it to us, it
may be asked, upon what principles, or what pre-
lenses the European governments assert right of
interfering in the affairs of their neighbors. The
thunder, it may be said rolls at a distance. The
wide Atlantic is between us and danger; and how
Others may suffer shall remain safe. l
think it is a sufficient to this to say, that
WE ARE ONE OF THE NATIONS OF THE
EARTH; THAT WE HAVE AN INTEREST
THEREFORE IN THE PRESERVATION OF
THAT SYSTEM OF NATIONAL LAW AND MA
TTONAL INTERCOURSE WHICH HAS HERE
TOFORE SUBSISTED, so bene6cially to all.
1--WE have as clear an interest in international
law as individuals have in the laws of society,
But apart from the soundness of the policy,
the ground of direct interest, we have, Sir, duty
connected with this subject, which | trust we are
willing to perform. WHAT DO WE NOT OWE
TO THE CAUSE OF CIVIL AND RELIGIOUS
LIBERTY? TO THE PRINCIPLE OF LAWFUL
RESISTANCE2 TO THE PRINCIPLE THAT
SOCIETY HAS A RIGHT TO PARTAKE IN ITS
OWN GOVERNMENT"
He continues:
Does it not become US then, is 1T NOT A
DUTY IMPOSED ON US, to give our word to
the side of liberty and justice, to let mankind
know that we are not tired of our institu-
tons, and TO PROTEST AGAINST THE AS
SERTED POWER OF ALTERING AT PLEAS
URE THE LAW OF THE CIVILIZED WORLD?"
Thus spoke Our Country through the voice
of one of her greatest sons, and thus she has
ever spoken, even when "the thunder did not
roll at such distance"
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DOES OUR COUNTRY SPEAK TODAY
AS SHE HAS BEEN ACCUSTOMED TO
SPEAK IN THE GLORIOUS PAST?

Can we regard ourselves as the Champions Of
civil liberty and of the oppressed? Do security and
dignity dwell under the shadow of our flag? Is
American citizenship all that has been in the past
and all that it should be now? Has the true voice
of Our Country yet been heard as to the unwarned
sinking of defenSeleSS merchantmen, the wanton
Staying of women and children at sea, the tramplng
down of national life, the interruption of legiti-
mate neutral commerce. the violation of solemn
treaties, the substitution of frightunesS for faith?
The Washington times., 1916-01-20
HENRY CLAY

In the same crisis Henry Clay, of Kentucky,
spoke the true voice of Our Country when he
declared:
"The colors that float from the masthead
should be the credentials of our seamen."
Again, said he:
''WHEN DID SUBMISSION TO ONE
WRONG INDUCE AN ADVERSARY TO CEASE
HIS ENCROACHMENTS ON THE PARTY
SUBMITTING?"
The Washington times., 1916-01-20
MONROE

twas not always thus that our country has
stood mute at such juncture When Greece
in the last century was struggling for her in
dependence against the hateful yoke of Turkish
OPPRESSION President Monroe in his message
to Congress said, without indirection or con-
cealment of his feelings:
"A strong hope has been long entertained,
founded on the heroic struggle of the Greeks, that
they would succeed in their contest, and resume
their equal station among the nations of the earth.
1t is believed that the whole civilized world takes
a deep interest in their welfare"
The Washington times., 1916-01-20
THOMAS JEFFERSON

Thomas Jefferson spoke the voice of Our
Country, when little later he said:
CIT is NOT TO THE MODERATION AND
JUSTICE OF OTHERS we are to trust for fair
and equal access to market with our productions,
or for our due share in the transportation of Them
BUT TO OUR OWN MEANS OF INDEPEND-
ENCE AND THE FIRM WILL TO USE THEM"
The Washington times., 1916-01-20
CALHOUN

1t was for Our Country that Calhoun spoke
in 1871, when, after recital of the extent,
duration and character of the injuries received
by us at England's hands, the failure of peace
able means for redreSSing those injuries, the
laws passed professedy to regulate our trade
with other nations, negotiations resorted to
time after time until they became hopeless, he
said:
(WHICH SHALL WE DO, ABANDON OR
DEFEND OUR OWN COMMERCIAL AND
MARITIME RIGHTS, AND THE PERSONAL
LIBERTIES OF OUR CITIZENS IN EXERCIS-
ING THEM? Sir which alternative
this House ought to sustain is not for to say.
hope the decision is made already by higher
authority than the voice of any man. 1t is not
for the human tongue to instill THE SENSE OF
INDEPENDENCE AND HONOR. This is the
work of natWe-a generous nature THAT DIS
DAMS TAME SUBMISSION TO WRONGS"
The Washington times., 1916-01-20

taken aboard an Austrian ship of war. Captain
lngraham, of the American Sloop st. Louis,
cleared his ship for action and demanded the
immediate release of KoSzta, and he was deliv-
cred up. In the course of the diplomatic cor
reSpondence that enSued Marcy, Secretary or
State said:
whenever by the operation Of the law of ma
lions, an individual becomes clothed with
honal character, be he a nAtive-born or natural
lied citizen, an exile driven from his early home
BY political oppression, emigrant enticed
from II by the hopes of better fortune for HIM
self and his poStcrity, he claim the protection
Of this government and II may respond to that
claim without being obliged to explain its conduct
to any foreign power; FOR 1T IS ITS DUTY TO
MAKE ITS NATIONALITY RESPECTED BY
OTHER NATIONS, AND RESPECTABLE IN
EVERY QUARTER OF THE GLOBE"
1t has been said recently in this country
and on high authority that it is the duty of
Americans to be neutral in word and deed, aye,
even in thought; to fight down any generous
response which the significance of the immeas-
urable struggle, now being waged, may evoke
within us.
The principle of democracy may be
battling for its Iifel We must sit still !
The cause Of civil liberty may be
gravely imperied! We must not cry
out, much less lift up our handS!!
The Washington times., 1916-01-20
JOHN ADAMS

No less did President John Adams voice the
true America when, in his message of 1893, he
said:
"In demonstrating by our conduct that we do
not fear war in the necessary protection of our
rights and honor, we shall give room to infer
GENT PREPARATIONS FOR WAR CAN ALONE
SECURE PEACE"
The Washington times., 1916-01-20
OUR COUNTRY-DO We LOVE III?

! was talking recently with distinguished
tourist from abroad 1t was at the conclusion
of his visit and he was commenting after the
manner of foreign visitors upon our institu-
tons and our national outlook. He seemed
particularly impressed by the great tide of i'm
migration pouring through our gatewayS, and
its effect upon our citizenship. "TheSe new
comers," said he, with few exceptions do not
love America. They love its body, not its SOUL
They appreciate the relative ease of making a
living, and the higher plane of comfort upon
which existence is possible, but they know
nothing of your history, of the genius of your
institutions, of the true meaning of America"
This was said with the cocksureness which
brief sojourn and rapid survey of America
seem to inspire in foreign visitors. But true
words are often spoken not only in jest, but in
hurried observation.
If the charge is true in degree, of our nat
uralized citizenship, is it wholly untrue of our
native citizens?
The Washington times., 1916-01-20
GRANT

Better than third or fourth or fifth note,
from State Department. each excelling its pre-
deceSSor in rhetorical finish and dalectcal refine
ment, are it seems to me- such rugged words as were
spoken by Grant at Fort DoneISOn:
mo terms except unconditional and inmedi-
ate surrender can be accepted. propose to move
upon your works Immediately"
The Washington times., 1916-01-20
millions for defense, but
not one cent for tribute"

The men who founded our liberties with
mailed hand deteSted war as the most futile of
foeS. "My first WISH" said Washington, ''is
to see this plague of mankind baniShed from
the earth" But they abhorred dishonor more.
An affront to our dignity, violation of Our
Country's rights they would discuss, indeed,
with certain grave but limited patience, has
tening Enthusiastically to the demand for UNI
qualified dSavowal and prompt satisfaction.
The Washington times., 1916-01-20

You do me too much honor, Mr.. Chairman,
in asking me to speak tonight to the august
sentiment, "Our Country" and you also, my
friends, in permitting me, with my insufficient
powers, to try to find expression for the
thought and feeling of the hour.
Never did Country speak to Americans
more appealingly, and never has it been SO i'm
peratively the duty of our statesmen to hearken
unto the true voice of America, sounding clear
and vibrant amidst the StridencieS of ignor-
ance and SophiStry and cant.
The Washington times., 1916-01-20
SEWARD NOT APPALLED,

In one of the darkest hours of the Civil
War, our Minister at London sent word to our
Secretary of State that he had reason to believe
that proposals would be addressed to him by
the English ministry looking to Intervention.
Stewards letter in reply will always be shining
page in the history of Our Country. Although
we we're engaged in a struggle for the preser-
walton of our national existence, which taxed
our strength, and, although the menace pro-
ceeded from the greatest power in the world,
the voice of Our Country did not falter. Our
Minister was told to decline all debate of the
question of intervention If the Subjec was
persisted in, he was told to announce his mis-
sion at an end, and to leave England Said
Seward, speaking of this step, which was rec
ognized as involving a rupture with England
"Its possible consequences have been weighed
and its solemnity is therefore felt and freely
acknowledged. - You will perceive that
we have approached the contemplation of that
crisis with the caution which great reluctance has
inspired. BUT l TRUST THAT YOU WILL
ALSO HAVE PERCEIVED THAT THE CRISIS
HAS NOT APPALLED, U.s."
Right we'll and high did Seward carry the stan
dard of his country, and with firm hand.
OLNEY CAUGHT THE TRUE NOTE
Secretary of State Olney caught the true note of
Our Country in his discussion with Great Britain of
the Venezuelan boundary, when he said:
THAT there are circumstances under which
nation may justly interpose in a controversy to
which two or more other nations are the direct
and immediate parties is admitted canon of In
ternationAl law. If any such right and duty exist,
their due exercise and discharge will not permit of
any action that shall not be efficient, and that If
the power of the United States is adequate, shall
not result in the accomplishment of the end in
view"
So has Our Country spoken in the crises of the
past From the beginning of its political existence it
has been the champion of the most advanced ideas
of natural right and justice. Our Country has al
ways been the recognized uphoder of the principles
of humanity over tyranny and force. We have stood
for the greater reign of reason.
The past is 1t is characteristic. 1t is hon
orable. 1t fixes standard and imposes duty in the
present, from which we should not Swerve. Has
that duty been performed? ! wish it were possible
TO think So
The Washington times., 1916-01-20
JOSEPH STORY

When France, during the Napoleonic strug-
gle, was violating our ports, Selling our ships
and deSpoiling our citizens, it was Joseph
Story, the jurist and expounder of the Con-
Stitution, then a student in Harvard, who COM
posed patriotic ode, still treasured by Har-
ward men as one of the univerSity's contribu-
tons to the history of Our Country:
"Shall GaIlia's clan our coast invade,
With hellish outrage scourge the main,
Insult our nations neutral trade,
And we not dare our rights maintainw
The Washington times., 1916-01-20
WHAT is "OUR COUNTRY?

Other lands are as fair to look upon. Ma
ture has not reserved her bounty for us alone
Other nations can boast domain larger than
ours, and many have longer history.
What is Our Country? What vision does
it call up? Is it certain that we see more than
its material form and outlines-its thriving
commerce, its bullying Store-houSeS, its tenn
ing population? Have we caught the true sig
nificance of Country? Do we love it in spirit
and in TRUTH
AMERICAS PAST IS GLORIOUS BECAUSE
OF THE GLORIOUS DEEDS OF HER SONS
The voice of America is heard in their ut
teranceS. The aspirations of Our Country are
seen in their lives. Search their lives and
words, and you shall find the authentic note of
America
The Washington times., 1916-01-20
PINCKNEY'S HISTORIC PHRASE

And in more laConc phrase, but with equal
vigor, the celebrated Pnckney uttered those
words which will never die:
The Washington times., 1916-01-20
OUR COUNTRY

Delivered at Chicago January 10th, 1916

O Its
Call foraR edandA Awaken Patriots
The Washington times., 1916-01-20
DIX

Better than long waiting for the confederation of
what is known, for the certifcaton of the obvious
and proof of the conceded, in matters where the
lives of Americans are involved, and in which our
power and disposition to avenge insults to our Ma
tionaty are openly derded better, say, in tone
and substance, is the policy reflected in the famous
message sent from the Treasury Department on jan
uary goth, 1901, signed by John A. Dix, Secretary
of the Treasury of the United States:
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-10-22

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