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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-29

Gardner Lathrop were boys and
playmates together. His boyhood
was spent in the butcher shop of
his father. In early manhood he
became a road builder and built
roads for miles out of Columbia.
Thirty-six years ago he organ
lied the Blind Boone Concert Co.,
and from that time to the time of
his death was the manager of this
company, probably the most sue
cessful organization of its kind
ever established.
Fifty-one years ago last March
he joined the Second Baptist
church at Columbia, Mo-, where
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-29

When the news flashed over the
wires to the various cities of the
sudden demise of John Lange, his
friends and acquaintance were
shocked indeed knowing that he
had seemed hale and hearty.
Mr.. Lange was born in Harris
burg, KY, October 4, 1910, of a
slave mother and free father, the
latter being French Creole. He
was a slave in the family of Hon.
James Shannon, the second presi-
dent of the Missouri State Uni
versity. He with Hon. Richard
Shannon, ex-superintendent of the
Missouri state schools, and Hon.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-29
c oLDEN JUBILEE WEEK
A GREAT EMANCIPATION DAY
CELEBRATION
Under the Auspices OF the Maenani-
nous and chivalrous Order Knights
Templars at Lincoln Electric Park.
FIFTY YEARS OF FREEDOM TO BE
OBSERVED.
The Grand Encampment Opens Au-
gust and Lively Week to
Follow.

Emancipation day this year will be
celebrated this year as never before
by the Negroes of Kansas City and
surrounding territory. 1t will mark
the beginning of Golden Jubilee week
during which period the Grand Lodge
. of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons
will hold their 50th anniversary and
the event will bring together not only
Masons from all over the state of Mis-
souri, but visiting friends from all
over the United States.
SPLENDID WEEKS PROGRAM
PREPARED.
The Golden Jubilee Committee, con-
sisting of members from the twelve
lodges of this city after three or four
months of earnest endeavor completed
their labors last Sunday with the re-
suit that a great weeks program has
been prepared beginning with the cele-
bration of Emancipation day Friday,
August 4, and closing the Friday fol-
lowing with great parade Friday
August H.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-29

John Lange, one of the best known men in
the United States and Manager of the Blind
Boone Concert Co. for the past thirty seven
years, passed away suddenly Saturday morning
about 900 o'clock, near 18th Street and the
Paseo Mr. Lange, in company with Prof ]. r.
E. Lee, was in his motor car when it was struck
by Ford car belonging to a white man. The
excitement affecting his heart, he was taken to
the Weaver Floral parlors where he died before
Drs. Perry, Lambrightand others could reach him
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-29
A MIGHTY MAN HAS FALLEN

der by bearing his name, John
Lange No. &c. Besides making
the lodge a gift of an $50 silk ban
ner he has made liberal contribu-
tions to its treasury.
Mr.. Lang was humanity's friend;
his open handed liberality was pro-
verbal. The poor and the oppressed
saw in him one who chose to live by
the side of the road and be a friend
to man. And, although he was per
mitted to live beyond mans allotted
time Of three score years and ten yet
those who knew him at his best real
ize that the message of the Grim
Reaper came all too soon, vet we
are never ready to welcome the trag-
edy of death. 1t was two years ago
though the fact was unknown to the
public or those outside of his imme-
diate family that his physicians gave
warning that his heart was so af-
fected that his days were numbered
and that only by careful exercise of
his mind and body could hee hope to
exetend his life beyond a few months
or years at most.
SCOTTISH RITE SERVICES
over the Kansas City Consistory No. I,
A. A. S. r. of Freemasonry, over the
remains of the late illustrious John
Lange 80 degree, was observed at
low twelve Monday, July "a, 1916, at
the Second Baptist Church The beau
tiful tribute to dead, the impressive
lessons to the living, the consoling
precepts to the bereaved with the
manipulating of the incense. the de-
liberate lighting of the candles, the
modulated intonations, and the low
wailing music all tend to make this
by far the most imposing of the Ma
sonic services. The music was fur
nished by the choir of the loyal
ladies of the Golden Circle, assisted
by Prof. Fred Work The services
were solemnized by the following of
ficers in the Rose CroiX Chapter:
Sow. G.. Insp. Gen. VIM. H. Dawley,
Jr.. Wise NJ.
III. Insp. Gen. D. NJ. Crosthwait, Sen.
w.
Sow. G. Insp. Gen. Edw. S. Baker,
Jun. w.
Ill. Insp. Gen. Jas. H. Crews, Mas.
of C.
Ill. Insp, Gen. Jos. p. Cooper. Pre-
late
III. ]. Frank Mcdonald, D. D., Or
ator
Ill. VIM. H. Brown, Hospitaler
III. Geo. C. Cole and III. Jas. Ohm
stead, Exp.
7 Ill Anthony Dickens, Guardian of
the Robes
Ill. Frank Williams, Sentinel.
The funeral services were held
from the Second Baptist Church Tues
day afternoon at 100 o'clock, and
the following program was rendered:
Music ................... Choir
Scripture Lesson .................
........ Rev. VIM. H. Thomas
Allen Chapel
Music ......'.. ''..........''.' Cholr
Prayer Rev. F. Jesse Peck
Topeka, Kas.
Solo, Jesus Is All the World to Me-
.,....... Mrs. Edmonia H. Brown
(By RequesD
Biography of John Lange. .........
.............P Prof. J. d. Bowser
Music .................. Cholr
Remarks ..................
Pav MyarS prOf r IT Coles
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-29
wRleHr.EAsLEY.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Wright of 24S9
Highland avenue. announce the mar
riage of their daughter, May Wright,
to Mr.. Lawrence Easley of Kansas
City. Kans.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-29
KANSAS CITY and THE entire WEST SHOCKED
WHEN The NEWS FLASHED OVER THE WIRE
that JOHN LANCE HAD PASSED AWAY

N0BLEMAN COURAGEOUS CITIZEN PHILANTRR0PIST RACE
LEADER AND LOYAL CHURCHMAM
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-29

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ing, assisted by Grand Lodge Ot-
ficers and John Lange Lodge,
U. D., A. f. & A. NJ.
Pythian Ceremony ..............
John Lange Lodge No. 66, X. P.
Benedictlon .................. .heN.
VIM. H. Bolts, G. c., Omaha, Neb.
The funeral was the most elegant
and expensive ever seen in this city.
The casket was metallic, costing five
hundred dollars; twenty-five high
powered 7-passenger limousines, all
of the same color, were used to con-
vey the family and friends to beauti-
full Highland cemetery where inter
ment was made in the most beautiful
! lot in this cemetery. The grave was
| hidden with beautiful evergreens and
| Lilies of the Valley and for 20 feet
around the grave the beautiful flow
ers received from every section of
the country, were profusely strewn,
| giving it tn appearance of a beautiful
garden of flowers. kilograms of con-
dolence and sympathy were received
| from white and colored people through
out the country and among the promi'
nent visitors in attendance were Prof.
VIM. H. Jones, principal of the high
school in st. Joseph Mo-; r. A. James
and daughter Miss Julia of st. Louis,
Mo-; Mrs. A r. Chinn of Glasgow, Mo. (;
Richard B. Harrison, the eminent read
er of Chicago; Prof. John H. Jackson
former President of Lincoln Institute
of Lexington, Ky; Harry Robinson
of St. Joseph; DR.. E. S, Redd, pastor
of IAnge's church, Columbia, Mo-;
Rev. W. II. Bolts. DID, of Omaha
Neb., Mrs. Frank Smart of Maryville
Mo-: Mr.. H. H. Walker, Grand Treas
urer A. F., & A. NJ, St. Joseph, Mo.
Hon. w. w. Fields, Relief Secy,, Cam
eron. Mo-; Rev. C. C Owens and wife
of Kansas; Past Grand Master C H. M
Collins of Kansas; Mrs. Melissa Fuel
Cuther former Secyo of the Blint
Boone Concert Co.. and authoress o
the book, Blind Boone, His Early Lift
and Achievements" of Joplin, Mo.
Miss Margaret Boyd and the member
of the Boone Concert Co.; and JohI
w. (Blind) Boone, his associate Pre-
tege and partner for 81 years. and hi
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-29

Five Great Conventions
in Kansas City During Aug
ust Advertise Your Rooms
For Rent and Make Money.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1916-11-23

r. w. Bailey, Memphis, Tenn; Eugene ". Able,
aSaluda, S. c.; Thos. o. Christian, Macon, Ga;
R. c. Norman, Washington, Ga; J. T. Storm,
Union, S. c.; c. E. McGregor, WarrentCn, Ca;
r. E. l.. Wilson, Quitman, Ca. e. L. stephens,
Wrightsvie, Ga. T. M. Woodham, New Brockton,
Ala; DR.. J. H. Hall, Norman Park, Ga; Bob Pick
ems Pickens, S. c.; John w. Bell, Bethlehem, Ga;
l.. Y. AllgoOd, ROckmaTt, Ga; RObt. Young, Chi
cagO, ILL.,; c. NJ Pulse, HisborO, o.. G. NJ Stem
bridge, Milledgeyille Ca; A. A Watson, E. Liver
pool o.; Rev. John G. Barr, New Orleans, La;
DR.. r. f. Ingram, Atlanta Ca; T F. Rogers, Mos
COW, Tenn; j. T. Beverly ST., Omega Ga; w. A.
d. Nelson, McDcnough Ga; j. l.. Shepherd, Ash
burn Ca; Jake E. DUntOn, Birds Nest, Va;
Stacy Daniel, New York N. Y; r. L. Wlbanks
Osior.iold, Ca. E. B. Lippins, Chicago H.. j T
Duncan Moultric, Ga; Thos. H. Coates Brooklyn,
N. Y.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1916-11-23

(5) To be moved up year. on the subscrip-
ton list of either the weekly the monthly, and
get the balance-$4.-l any Of our books AMI
pamphlets;
(6) To be moved up year on beth the weekly
and the monthly, and get the halance--$3-in
any of our books and pamphlets.
This is not asking something fola nothing: it is
bid for your cooperation, wish value received
to you.
The responses came promptly, and the fol
lowing have taken advantage of some of The
propositions:
John Q. Chiefly, Agricola Ga. S. S. Br:n3on
Sylvania, Ga. E. E. Lundy Wilmington, N. c..
f. H. Lawson, Kissimmee, Fla. w. Thos WOOD
ward, Lewis, Ca; j.. d. Duncan, Moultrie, Ca.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1916-11-23

I Asst week the Editor, in his Heart to
- Heart Talk" laid before the friends of
The Jeffcrsonians a proposition, by which
they might help The Jeffs tide over the pres
ent slump in circulation, and at the same time
receive more than dolar-fo dollar value.
This was the proposition, which still holds
good
(1) To be entered for years to either the
weekly Jeffersonian, to the Magazine; or
81 To be entered years for both the weekly
paper and the monthly magazine; or
81 To receive, postpaid, that amount-$5.-
in any Of the books we publish; OK
a. To enter our lists, for years sub
scription, to either the paper the magazine,
names OF 5 persons, or
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1916-11-23

thereby won second term.
So you can imagine how vast will be the
sway of the Jesuits, the A. O. Hibernians, the
K. of c. and the Irish Cardinals during the
next 4 years.
Less than 80 Electoral votes will make a
Democratic President when the South's quota
is added.
1t the Democratic party contained real
constructive Statesman, and born leader. can
you not see what wonderful work he could
do for us in Congress?
The Northern Democrats are the tail of the
dog, but the dog lets the tail do all the
Wagging and steering.
Southern statesman, who knew how to
lead, and who possessed the genius of con-
structive legislation, could so utilize the
South's 175 Electoral votes as to govern the
country.
But we have no Statesman no strong
leader: we have office-holders, cuckoos, par
rots, supers, and filters. The Northern tail
says to the dog, Come along and let's run
backwards!' and the obedient animal back
tracks to the stale old class legislation which
has dry-rotted every nation that has let the
Plutocrats dictate it.
The South holds more than one-half the
contributing interest IN the democratic party
and lets the minority stockholders boss the
organization.
The South has more than 100000 people
who, politically speaking, have no more power
for self-help, nationally, than SO many sheep
and goats
And we turn out, with wild enthusiasm, to
celebrate, jubiIate, intoxicate, and prevari-
cate, every time another chance comes round
for the Northern tail to Wag the Southern
dog.
That the Democrats have made no decisive
gains in the West, is demonstrated by their
failure to carry Indiana, Illinois, Iowa,
CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN.)
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1916-11-23

With the rs votes of the Solid South to
begin with, Wilson contested with Hughes the
remaining 1856; and when the battle ended he
had gained 81 out Of the 356
Even then, II of these votes was admittedly
due to the fact that there was, in California,
just such a bitter feud between Republican
and Progressives, as there was in Georgia.
But for this fractional row among the anti
Wilson men, in enc State, it is conceded that
even the glorious triumph Of the Dutch in
Holland would not have given Wilson
second term.
So you see, when you boil the facts down,
there was no especial reason why the Dutch
in Holland should have so laboriously worked
off so many spasms Of enthusiasm.
You read great deal about the West Join
ing hands with the South to achieve this
famous victory.
Let us calmly consider which States of the
West 'joined" the South.
The Democrats carried Utah: that's the
MormOns you know
The Democrats carried Arizona, New
Mexico, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas,
Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota,
Ohio, Wyoming, and Washington.
Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Ne
vada are Roman Catholic; and in another
part of this paper you will see a sample Of
the Wilson literature used in those States
The Democratic managers did not use that
sort of stuff in Protestant States.
IN California, the Romanists hold the
balance of power, and they elected Hiram
johnson to the .. S. Senate, on the same day
they reelected Wilson to the Presidency
Dudley Field Malone the 4th Degree
Knight of Columbus who was made New
York Collector of Customs by Tumulty and
Wilson, spent his time in California, lining
up the Romanist Secret Societies for Wilson
Malone is given credit in the Democratic
papers of the North for the narrow margin
by which Wilson carried California, and
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1916-11-23

4 FTFR all is said and done, the fight be-
tween Hughes and Wlson>-a lady-like
contest, so far as the two obeisks were con-
cerned-depended upon whether or not the
Dutch could again carry Holland.
The Dutch in this case being the rock
ribbed patriots who are humorously known
as Democrats, and Holland being the Solid
South, the election was duly saved, as per
formula and precedent, although Clark How
ell, our Georgia member of the Imperial
Executive Committee, gave up the ghost, on
Tuesday the 8th, and accepted President
Charles +. Hughes in an editorial which was
real nice
The fact that Clark afterwards wrote
particular: both pieces had probably been
written and canned before the election.
When a Presidential candidate starts out
with more than half the necessary Electoral
votes IN his pocket, he is mighty hard to beat;
and that's the advantage of every nominee
who runs on the Democratic ticket
Now, If you're certain that you amt mad
with me about anything, and will listen to
some interesting statements, you may learn a
few facts not usually published in the South
ern daiIes
In 1912, Wilson received 435 electoral
votes, while TAFT and Roosevelt combined got
but SO. Therefore, you will see at a glance
that Wilson won 300 Electoral votes, outside
the Southern States. q am including Okla
homa, with its 10 votes with the Solid South)
This time, the Democrats carried u States
besides the South with an electoral vote of
81.
In the election of 1916, the Democratic
party has held the Solid South, with its 175
votes, but has lost 169 votes, outside.
Since 266 Electoral votes are necessary to
elect IN the College, Woodrow Wilson owes
the South rs Of those votes, and owes the
balance of the States only o.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-06-15
NEWSPAPER POLICIES AND PROFIT
lJuneau Empire

Irresponsible agitators and they not all So- cialists anarchsts-have mislead may people as the existence of "capitalisc press and political machneserving" newspapers The result is that there people everywhere who think that the principal of derived from hidden and un clean sources, and that political campaigns harvest times for them.
 The facts are quite the reverse There is probably business calling where the trade which profits from the to the extent is the case in newspaper making. There is single cor poraton whose gross business with The Empre-ex- cept occasions when there might be an unusually large order of job prntngfor month would meet the expenses of the for day There is not large business corporation whose business could not be dispensed with without crippling the paper-the loss would into the profits it is true, but it would not any change in the size efficiency of the paper On the other hand, the loss of the confidence Of the would spell almost instantaneous ruin. There is every incentive for newspaper to tell the news truthfuly and the people faithfulyand most try to do boththat is of course the daily newspapers which cost much to produce
 Political campaigns expensive rather than pro ftable to The newspapers depend so gen orally popular for business that is impossible for them to participate in political campaigns without to themselves It is safe to that there few campaigns that do not cost active newspapers more money by far than the political advertising increased business they
 That is true because it is the habit of some mar people to to punish newspaper for differing with them, by withholding business nd by imputng worthy motives.
 However of the traditionl functions of news paper discuss issues independently and fearessly and let be said for he credit of those engaged in the newspaper business. newspapers do discuss political economic and other mooted problems and issues far independently, with less fear and with much less regard for the effect the business office than is the rule among business generally.
 Fortunately for newspapers people becoming broader than they upon time. There was a time that rule members of political party for instance, would not subscribe for paper supporting the faith and principles of another party That has ceased to be the with the majority, but it vas a limited yet, and to the extent of it's prevalence political and other discussions cost news papers money.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-06-15

and as such, they like to whip but do not care to be whipped.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-06-15
ST. JOHNS EPISCOPAL cHUE> is

Sunday-8.00 a.m.. Holy commun- fen. Except first Sunday in the untmth.)
 I0:00 Native Sunday School. 1l:o0 am. Morning Prayer an'! Sermon. (Holy Communion, frs Sunday in the month";
 f210 m- Sunday School.
 730 Evening Prayer and Sermon. Holy pays-10:30 am. Holy Com muni0n.
 Tuesday-8:0O pm. St. Johns Social Club, Guild Room.
 Wednesday-2:00 pm. Native Women,s Guild, Indian School House Thursday-2:30 pm. St. Johns Guild Room.
 7:.00 p.m.St. Johns Athletic Club. Go.'s. Guild Room.
 Friday--S.00 pm. Choir Rehear- sal, Child Room.
 A sincere welcome is extended to s1i. especially to newcomers.
 REV. HAROLD H. KELLEY. Pastor
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-06-15
TEN TO ONE IS SAFE BET.

The recent republican convention included a plank in it's platform favoring woman suffrage; therefore favoring an amendment to the consti- tuition granting the privilege. And those who really favor it. go on rejoicing.
 The democratic convention that is now in ses- sion will naturally do the same. This will be taken as an additional sign that the amendment spoken of will soon become an accomplished fact. And more rejoicing
 Ten to one bet is safe that the amendment will never become an accomplished fact. It will never be ratified by the necessary number of states, even if it did find favor with congress. Anybody, even a blind man can see the hand writing on the wall. It was written only re- gently by the women themselves. They don't want the right to vote. At least they have not acted like they wanted it very bad Wherever they have had the privilege, they have raised cain. They have cut the mems privileges in many instances and they have been trying to force reform on men. Have actually compelled men to be good-or at least have and are trying to, which amounts to the same thing. Now if the women think that they can court mems fa- vors by whipping them, they are simply mis- taken. In every state where the women have been given the whip they have struck and struck hard. The state of Washington is an ex- ample to the point. The men of that state are squealing so now, that they are heard by every man in the other states, even in Alaska, which can be taken as warning against following their example and save their generosity for those who are squealing from the whipping they receive for their own generosity in granting equal suffrage. The men of four out of every five states in which the women vote, regret hav- ing been generous and if they could undo what they have done, they would go back to the old order of things and fight their battles without bringing the women into it. Men are selfish
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-06-15
FAIRBANKS TIMES CHANGES OWNERSHIP

Either the Fairbanks Times has changed ownership or got tired of the democratic faith That is positive. It is only few days ago that the management sent wire to its correspond ent stating that the policy of the paper would be from that day on, republican; and requested lot of "dope" on the republican convention do- ings. We predict the next one to fall in line will be the Juneau Empire.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-06-15
CATHOLIC CHURCH

f1W Mass at S:3U a. m. IlIxll Mass al f0:3n a m. 6unuay School at 2:}6p. Ill Sunday Vespers al 1:30 D. n' Week Day Mass at \ d. n. Rev PAUL P. kERHS.
 Paste.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-22
FASHION FLASHES
BY Betty Brown

The crown of glory is no longer
hidden glory. Fashion has taken a
reef out of the new spring hat which
permits a generous exhibition of the
back hair.
=, Love for the "miIitaire" is now ex-
pressed in umbrellas. Military UNI
brella is short-handled and it swings
from the wrist on a loop of silk
drawn through the top of the handle.
The bonnet has come back to the
millinery family circle. And not for
grandmamma, but for the "f1apper''
and her big sister. A quaint model
made for early spring wear is Bur-
,guhdy colored in pliable hemp,
trimmed high in the back with loops
of faille ribbon and a stick-up of nov
city flowers.
Everybody's wearing them, but the
kid shoes of smoke gray are losing
some of their popularity.
Before you decide on serge or gab-
ardine for the new spring street suit,
cast your eye on this new pinseal, a
material just brought out in light
er weight than serge, and in such
fresh spring-like colors as blue and
white, brown and white and black
and white pin checks.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-22
THE PAN-AMERICAN!-1916S NEW RED, WHITE
.r AND BLUE DANCE
HOW TO DANCE IT.

will be shown to readers of The Day
Book in six simple lessons illustrated
with photographs especially posed
for this newspaper-by the creators of
the new Pan-American, Miss Aimee
EhrIich and Robert Henri, famous
dancers.
There will be six lessons in all, one
a5day, beginning Monday, exclusive
Iy in
THE DAY BOOK
WATCH FOR THEM
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-22
MOVIE GOSSIP

MOVIE GOSSIP
Jacques Jaccard will direct Sydney
Ayres in western releases on the
Universal program.
KaIem's new leading meh, Arthur
Albertson, is playing opposite Mar
guerite Courtot in the Ventures of
Marguerite.
Fania Marinoff, Pathe star, who
scored in "Nedra," is being featured
in ''The Galloper," recent release
by the Pathe studios.
A social custom of the Crow In
dams is the mother-in-law taboo. A
man and his wife's mother never talk
with each other, not from any mo-
tives of hostility, but as token of
mutual respect