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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-22
A RECORD BREAKING MEETING.

The community meeting held at the
Lincoln High school last Sunday was
one of the most enjoyable and large
ly attended numbers on the season s
list of meetings. And the women of
the community are singing the praises
of Principal Lee for his foresight in
securing such stellar attraction Tor
this meeting. Twenty-one of the Col
ored Women's clubs of the city, under
the leadership of the president of the
federation, Mrs. Minnie L. Crosthwait,
were in attendance. An audience OF
fully 1000 people faced the distin-
guished speakers who were: Mrs.
George W. Fuller, president OF the
Athenaeum; Mrs. Henry n. Ess and
Mrs. Yale. A solo by Miss Frost was
also given.
Many were the compliments show.
cred upon the colored club women by
these brilliant speakers and they ac-
knowledged that they were most agree.
ably surprised by the magnitude Of
the work and the distinct advance
ment of the colored club women of
the city Mrs. Crosthwait introduced
the speakers, the invocation was by
Rev S. w. Bacote, and after vote
of thanks, proposed by Principal Lee,
the benediction was pronounced by
DR.. E. r. Vaughan and all left feel
ing one of the greatest meetings in
civic uplift and racial development
had been held that day.
AI.n L w pnird of Cnntralia Kas
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-22

Mrs. ]. w. Baird of Centralia. Kas..
is the guest of her daughter, Miss
Callie Baird, 1904 East Tenth.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-22

John D. Rockefeller finds he can
hear the gospel preached better in Au-
gusta, Ga. than anywhere. else in the
world
And the preacher is a Negro, born
a slave.
The richest man in the world sits
in one of the front pews reserved for
white people, and the congregation
sings old hymns as only Negroes can
sing them.
The voices of the women rise in a
fine treble, and the bass of the men,
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-22
For Real Easter Bargains Read All the Advertisements This Issue Of The Sun

est man in the world has several times
said of the Georgia Negro who is an
ex-slave:
HE seems to me to have more of
the spirit of religion than any man
I've ever heard preach. Philadelphia
Record.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-22

We want good reliable
Agents in every city and
town in the country. Write
us for terms.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-22

Say, have you a furnished or un-
furnished room for rent? Adver-
tiss it in The Sun and let il be
bringing you in something.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-22
ANNOUNCEME ENT.

The Foster Drug Company at
18th and Woodland ave. wishes
to announce that Mr.. Don L.
Adams is again in charge Of
their prescription case. Drugs
and sundries of all kinds. Pre-
scriptions carefully compound
ed. Delivery promptly made.
Bell phone East 272. Home E.
4070.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-22
to all Negroes.

to all Negroes.
THE judgment of the court is that
these ordinances are void and illegal.
A man has a right to occupy property
that he owns. under the laws of the
United States and the constitution.
THE Negro is entitled to the same
consideration and the same rights as
is white man"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-22

Mrs. Scott Dawson, 1912 E. 18th
street, was called home suddenly at
the death of her mother in Memphis,
Tenn.
The Washington times., 1916-08-04
Sayings Of Mrs. Solomon
BY HELEN ROWLAND.

], Invite her to thine house and I'M
PLoKE him to ''be nice" to her.
And, behold. within a fortnight. he
shall nee from her In terror and bore
dcH SryinE Deliver ne from THAT
When he praiseth another woman's
wit. and admireth her cleverness, I
charge thee, seek not to disparase her
with shrugs and sneers. but seSt her
to sCINTILLATE.
Cheer her with handcla ppings and
"Oh-how-clevers!" and "Hear-hears!"
And when he fainteth from WEAKNESS,
90 forth and leave them ALONE to-
gethsr. and he shall come flying after
thee for sympathy and succor.
When he sigheth after gayety. I bid
thee. see to II that thine house be filled
and overhowing with week-enders, and
bores, and foxtrotters. and motorma nj
acs. and bridge players.
Bring forth his dress clothes and turn
on the phonograph until there is no
sleep for him, and no rest from merri-
Yea, whatsoever he desireth. that In
not good for him. FORBID him not: but
an him Herewith. until he sickeneth Of
For, verify, verify, no man knowsth
WHY he wanteth anything, from a
drink to O woman, any more than n
small boy knoweth why he yearneth az
ter the green peach. the stolen apple,
and the forbidden swimming hole.
-. And his only reason for desiring a
thing. Is because he OUGHT NOT TO!
6elah.,
Copyright. 1870.
The Washington times., 1916-08-04
Hair Often Ruined ~
By Washing With Soap.

Soap should be used very carefully.
II you want to keep your hair looking
its best. Most soaps ana prepared
shampoos contain too much alkalt. This
dries the scalp. makes the hair brittle.
and ruins 1t. :.
The best thing for steady use is Just
ordinary mulsired cocoanut oil twlisch
is pure and greaseless,. and is better
than the most expensive soap or any
thing else you can use.
One or two teaspoonfils VIII cleanse
the hair and scalp thoroughly. simply
moisten the hair with water and rub lt
in. It makes an abundance or rich,
creamy lather. which rinses out easily.
removing every particle OF dust. art.
dandrun, and excessive oil. lhs bar
dries quickly and evenly. ana It leaves
the scalp soft ana the hair fins ana
silky, bright. iustrous. fiury. ana easy
10 manage. '",3" -, ,
You can get mulsined cocoanut OH 90
any pharmacy, it's very cheap. ana .
few ounces win supply every member
OF the family Tor months.-Advt
The Washington times., 1916-08-04
Strong Salt Water =. ~,
An Ideal Antiseptic
For Wounds and Cuts
BY DIR. LEONARD x EENE HIRsBrrsc.

vT, remained for Col. Sir Aimoth
y. Wright, the distinguished Eng
iish army surgeon now at the
front. discoverer Of the anti-typhoid
preventive vaccine, 70 find an adequate.
physiological method with which TO treat
infected wounds.
Bichlorids Of mercury and ordinary an
tiseptics should be bsnished from homes
and households, not only because they
are dangerous poisons. but because the
most commonly used antiseptics combine
with flesh and blood and every other
kind Of albumsn.
Antissptics thereby lose their bacterial
and psnetrativs power. for which they
are used. The germ killing capacity Of
such antiseptios 10. Of course, not finally
abolished until the antiseptic has en-
countersd and combined with lis full
amount Of slbumsn. The psnetrative
power Of an antiseptc is It's means TO
diffuas through tissues In an active Coz
dition. In the fluids Of wound the pene-
trstivs capacity 10 quickly lost.
All OF these truths are firmly based
upon experiment. II is proved and al
ways open to practical demonstration
that none Of the ordinary .antiseptics In
use by doctors and the public extirpate
or inJurs all microbes enveioped In iiv-
ing or even destroyed tissues. or In the
matter of purulent oozs Of sores and
wounds. Nor do the antissptics diffuse
into the walls or recssses Of the wound.
Salt Water Fine Dressing.
The supposed disinfectins action or
populAr antieeptics apDlied 10 cuts
sores and wounds 10, therefore, really
limited 10 killing only . few microbes
which lie loosely on the bare surface.
Ihe sterilisstio of the wound beyond
the tissues actually In contact with the
The Washington times., 1916-08-04
Stories of
Stories
THE AFFAIR AT COULTER'S
NOTCH. BY Ambrose Bierce.
~ HE CONFEDERATE ARMY was
/ In retreat. Its commander had
/ placed a battery OF twelve guns


In retreat Its commander had
placed a battery OF twelve guns
IN front OF a big plantation house
TO check the pursuing Federals until the
Confederate rear-guard could get safely
away.
UP came the Federal vanguard, con-
sisting OF a Single division-too small
a force to engage the retreatng enemy
or to waste lives uselessly in charging
the twelve-gun battery that shielded the
Southerners retreat
To the amazement of his stan, the
Federal major general ordered Captain
Coulter an artillery ofncer, to move a
single big gun to ap exposed position
In a mountain notch overlooking the
plantation house, ana to open fire on the
twelve-gun battery.
To the greater amazement OF every
one who knew him, the usually fearless
Coulter turned deathly pale and seemed
inclined to refuse. But he suddenly re-
covered his nerve. saluted, and gaiioped
on. few minutes later the sun was
In place and had opened fire with MUIR
derous precision upon the Confederate
battery and upon the defenders OF the
mouse behind it.,
The battery replied, centering its rire
on the single Union cannon. Inc arair
at coulter's Notch (as the conflict was
Two Federal stan officers stood COM
menting on their generals madness In
ordering such an attack, and on the
The Washington times., 1916-08-04

NNE of the boys out at our
house Ia acquiring n new vo-
~ cabulary. Perhaps II would
be better to say that ne 10
nmplifying his present assortment
OF words. He has learned such
strange terms as ''negligee. "decol-
lcte." ''trousseau." and Lingerie" :"
Not that he knows what they are.
or even how to pronounce them
properly. You see. he's only seven.
BUT he introduces them into his
speech at the most unexpected and.
perchance. embarrassing moments!
Only the other dav he startled the
row OF porch rockers ny declaring
ribbons IN g casserole-an occupa-
tion bizarre enough to appeal to an
ina ginative mind.
The youngster NAV be pardoned
for his ready acquisition OF bouooir
French, for every one talks lingerie
nowadays: It may be because Il
Surely. with blouses OF rliny
Georaette crepe and frocks Of d.
aphanous tulle and organdie making
II very apparent. can one afford to
leave II out of the conversation?
Decidedly not!
Really Fit for Princess.
Many OF the slips are really prin-
cess sliDs In that they are At for a
princess. In fact. they are % elaho
rate that they challenge comparison
with the dresses they are desianed
to support.
Neither do they blush by compari-
son where materials are concerned.
Some of the newest fections-bon-
bons In every sense Of the word
employ such luxuries as ermine. sill
Yer lace and hand-wrought embrOid-
cries.
One slip. plain enough. to be sure.
most fastidious. is of white taffeta,
lavishly trimmed with roses in pas
tel shades. This could be worn with
equal effectiveness under 4 garden
party frock or dancing dreH. The
skirt, like the ski is of all slips,
breaks out into numberless rufRes.
The first of these Is attached we'll
below the hip line in scailops. too.
Lace Lends Daintiness.
Lace Is also included In the trim
ming. Indeed. no we'll bred bit of
lingerie Is minus its froth of lace.
Perhaps the only exception Is a
camisole Of pale pink taffeta. with
q square cut neck and the shoulder
straps In one with the body. This
was picoted around the edges and
pale blue ribbon was run through
picot edged buttonholes.
but we digress from our princess
slips. one suggests hoop skirts, the
1861 variety, and cascade curls pinned
high on the head. The bodice is
The Washington times., 1916-08-04
Pastel Tints.

which Is simplicity Itself In cut and
line. Another Is OF latticed silver rib
bon on foundation OF flesh -colored
SILK. The ribbon is woven In and
out, and the result Is a very unusual
bit of lingerie. All-over silver lace
combined with chiffon Is gathered
generously onto a square yoke of the
lace-three inches wide. Georgette
crepe may be substituted. as It
wears better than chiffon and may
be cleaned more satisfH CT orily.
Some of the shops are using strands
OF artificial flowers for the shoulder
straps. Still others use straps OF
silver. These are moro firmly woven
than most ribbons. and give support
that may be depended upon. II frail
seeming straps appear. the chances
are that they conceal n foundation
or sturdy tape or something equally
unpicturesque and substantial.
A kimono is no longer kimono.
The Washington times., 1916-08-04
Seen In the
Markets

XXT AsHINGToN has disa ppointed
. us! We Rloated earnestly
and at lentgh on Tuesday con-
cerning the cheapness OF Washing
ton foods-and here they show their
ingrs titude by boosting up the price
now ia cents instead of u. The DAYS
when they were ! cent apiece seem
to be no more. =,
Peaches are still cheap. They are
large. full Of flavor and very juicy.
The price varies from u to % cents
for a 3-pint basket. Some OF the
cents . dozen. three for 10 cents.
The largest pears are three for 10
cents. Others are two for cents,
Plums. In carefully wrapped bsss,
cts containing q dozen. cost 20
cents; cents plums are bruised Sc easily
should be appreciated.
The smallest oranges. whose skin
and juice give the only excuse for
existing, are Is cents q dozen. Others
are % and 10 cents.
Peppers are l cent each. Somehow
that seems a great deal less than
saying II cents q dozen.
Tomatoes may now be had at 8
cents a quarter Of a peck in some Of
the stalls. Fancy. carefully selected
tomatoes cost the same for a heap
ing quart basket.
Delaware grapes. harbinsers of the
grape season soon to come, are 10
cents a basket. II 10 Estimated that
these baskets contAn just about p
pint and a half.
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gallant Coulter's strange reluctance to
obey.
DO you happen TO KNOW" asked one
OF them, that Coulter is from the
South? Last summer the division which
the general then commanded was In the
vicinity of coulter's home for weeks,
The general made the acquahtance or
Coulter's family. There was trouble
something about Coulter's wife. she is
a good wife and high-bred lady. There
WIS a complaint to army headquarters.'
The two officers stared at each other.
Now they understood why the vindic-
tive general had given Coulter 30 peril
Coulter's gun by this time had
wrought fearful havoc in the ensmy's
battery and oI the plantation house
wiped out by the Confederates' return
fire. But Coulter-powder-s stained. black
with Crime apd snpsred with blood
fought on, undaunted.
Presently the Southern battery re-
tired as Its task of protecting the re-
treating Confederate rcar-guard was
achieved. And the Union troops moved
The Washington times., 1916-08-04
TALL YARN.

He was describing the privations
OF a voyage from which he had Just
returned.
Then" he said, II went down to
the cabin to lunch"
Lunch!" exclaimed one of his hear
ers. But you told us there was moth
ing to eat left on board. What did
you have for lunch?"
OH" was the reply. 1T was a very
modest affair-beef, wine and an egg"
from"
OH was the reply. that came
from the bulwarks."
And the wine, how about that"
oh, that came from the port hole"
"Oh. OH" laughed the listener
"Gobd. very good. But tell me where
did you get the egg"
"Oh, that was the simplest OF all!"
came the reply. "The captain gave
orders for the ship to lay to-. and he
gave me one."-Pearson's Weekly.
The Washington times., 1916-08-04

but a negiiaee. Indeed. the familiar
unconftned garh OF the lady Of the
house Is being replaced by garments
Just as comfortable. but with an III
'enable trimness that quite elevaies
them.
a negligee that is dainty enough
to grace any breakfast table 10 Of
pale blue wolfe dc sole. a new mate
rial that will be very popular for
Just such uses. The belt Is simply
an irregular strand of the voile Do
sole 6sawn through buttonholes at
the waist line.
The ends of the sleeves and the
belt are finished with pale pink.satin
petals.
Some of the simplest patterns may
be made elaborate by dainty trim
ming. SO that q pegligee that APP
pears to be expensive Is not such q
complicated affair after all.
The Washington times., 1916-08-04
Copyright. 1870.

plantation.
The once beautiful house had been
hammered from cellar to roof tree by
Couiter's unerrtng artillery Are. Three
abled,
A colonel took up his temporary
headquarters In the battered plantation
house. first making a tour Of the build
Ing. In the cellar he came upon three
On the debris-strewn floor lay a
woman ana q baby. both dead and
terribly .mangled, They had doubtless
ned to the cellar for safety when the
bombardment began.
Above them. crouchsd . powder -bla OK.
ened man who clasped the two dead
bodies In his arms, weeping uncon-
trollsbly., AT sight Of the Federal in
truders the man staggered to his feet.
~. "whs. cn,n,., are you doing hsrs'" asked
This house belongs to me, sir" re-
piled the man. These are my wife ana
child. ! am Captain Coulter"
(copyrisht. vlO.
The Washington times., 1916-08-04
Clam Bisque.

Soups or white stock.
teaspoon Of chopped parsley.
blade OF mace.
cups of chopped clans.
cup OF cream.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Tablespoons OF butter.
tablespoons OF Hour.
Cook clans In the white stock. strain
reserve liquor and chopped CLAIMS, press
through a sieve, add butter and hour,
cook together seasonings and cream for
fvs minutes. add yolk or egg Well
beaten and serve.
The Washington times., 1916-08-04
Puree of Prunes.

! pound prunes.
Sugar to taste.
Lemon.
Vanilla to taste.
Whites OF 0 eggs
Stew one pound prunes with a little
,,nSTnr sugar ana lemon; on After After drawing drawing off
sugar and vanilla to taste and beaten
whites Of hve eggs Mix and bake in
slow oven twenty minutes. Serve cold
with whipped cream Chestnuts can
be used In the same way. boiling and
pressing through sieve.
The Washington times., 1916-08-04
RECIPES
Picked Beet Root.

3 beet roots.
Pepper.
Salt.
Vinegar.
, Wash the beet root. taking care not
to break the surface. Bake In a slow
oven for about three hours. When
cold peel and slice thin, sprinkle with
pepper and salt. pour over a little
vinegar. Leave for few hours be-
fore serving
The Washington times., 1916-08-04
CaulifOwer a la Varenne.
] caulif1ower.
Parsley.
Carrots

] caulifiower.
Parsley.
Carrots.
and water for one hour; then put II In
a saucepan OF cold water with q pinch
Of salt. bring II to the boil, rince the
caulifower and put 1t again In boiling
tender. Cut II in pieces, place II in the
center of hot dish. pour parsley sauce
over and garnish with braised carrots
or q macedoine Of vegetables. placing
the cut up stalks-of the cauiiiower in
the center.
The Washington times., 1916-08-04
Times Pattern. Service
CTYLE is we'll represented in

CTYLE is we'll represented in
- this apron-which has the
body and sleeve sections in one
with the lavish use of braid to
bind the neck in round outline,
to mark a cuff for the short
sleeve, and for the belt which
encircles the waist, but fits loose
ly, buttoning at the front. The
generous pocket in each side has
a gathered top and is braid
bound all around. The fastening
is at the front with buttons where
the braid is repeated, binding the
right front from neck edge to
hem.,
The pattern is cut in sizes 36,
40, and "A inches bust measure.
Size SO requires 35S yards &c.
inch material and "a yards of
braid.
To obtain this pattern fill out
the coupon and enclose 10 cents
in stamps or coin. Address Pat
tern Department, Washington
Times, Munsey Building, D. C.
The Washington Times guar
antees the delivery of all patterns
sent through this service. No
patterns can be obtained in per-
son.
One week is needed for the
filling of pattern orders. If pat.
terms do not come within That
time, notify this office for adjust.
ment.
The Washington times., 1916-08-04
Baked Steak.

, tablespoons OF catsup.
teaspoon OF Worcestershire
sauce.
Lump OF fat. melted.
y onions.
Select a thick steak. Rub well with
pepper and salt: place In pan and put
on top very thin slices of one-halr
lemon; sprinkle with paprika, then cover
with three tablespoons OF cntsup. one
teaspoon worcestershire sauce and a
good lump OF melted fat Bake ntteen
minutes In a hot oven. About tve MN
utes before serving, add three onions,
parboiled and drained. TO the steak.
The Washington times., 1916-08-04
Cleansing and Bracina.

II. when bathing, you viii put half
a teacupful OF vinegar In eithar cold or
warm water. but not hot water. II 10
very cleansing and bracing, and viii
keep the skin In an active, healthy,
state. 1t is also an excellent thing for q
foot bath.
The Washington times., 1916-08-04
Each Ruffle Has ROsebuds.

Each Kuffle Has KOsebuds.
Each ruffle has It's sprinkling OF
rosebuds in gay. colors. The most
old-timey feature OF the slip-and 1t
seems q shame to waste such dainti-
ness In comparative seclusion--is
the pair of black velvet sleeve straps.
Camisoles deserve special niche
of their own. Many a time a pretty
camisole may be combined with an
attractive petticoat to make slip
that to all intcnts and purposes was
originally united. Many Of the more
elaborate may be copied at home.
Among these may be mentioned the
taffeta camisole previously described,
The Washington times., 1916-08-04

bEHLiN, aug o.
"ODAY Il 10 up to the soldiers wife
IN see TINT the available food Is
80. L.
cooked so u can oe eaen' oer
many's landsturm women fight
at homo against the blockade while the
laud.turr, man attack. IN. .nemv nj
a." ssun. "' '"' e"e' W.
the 'front.'.
a German hausfreu can't go 10 the
shops or market now and get what she
Wants. she can't even get sufncient OF
only one-hatf pound OF meat week for
each person. III she gets pork she
srinoe ~ UP nne ana mixes " with
prsso Crumbs. Inis ioar she roasts.
One,third OF this she serves Tor one
The third day she s serves % another third.
Ine fourth DAY she has hsh. and the
mest vi,h mil. ana hns ssamsd ,eat
on toast.
Potatoes are scarce. but with more
nread and incoming spring vegetables
tne COOK makes some KIND OF new
oisA-
Resourcefuiness Admirable.
qhs xvor,d nroha blv pever bos so.p
.uch roso,,r,es,,Inos, a,sn,a,..s ~, ~.
uisu'"Neu w ""
xNhized soclety as is evidenced IN ser
nnitoday. Women who could no longer
obtain enough Hour for bakirr cakes
discovered that n very roo6 cake could
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,,Stt~ - ss " 1ar.oe ~" .,,o
rn.s % wv ssss anu suSa'. ire sos
~ Sen. S now seunS soup cuycs M,aue
~. ~. ,, au lut Ior ceIt eaSn. whicn
1890 49, ~. spou Aoup, Hs
az nnuS usn,, mas tsheh ue pioce ot potatoes
The Washington times., 1916-08-04

close fitting. with a downward point
ing friH of lBce outlining the decol-
letaso, The skirt Ia smoothly fitted
over the hips: then begin rows and
rows of lace ruffies, IN graduated
sizes, each fastened on by cording,