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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08
Make some EIperimenia.

In order to obtain definite data on
which 10 base advice On the subject Of
underclothirE, DR.. Fttz and his fellow
hygienists have made some quite eiabo-
rate experiments the results Of which
nav be briefly summed up as follows
Nature, IN her vast experimental labo-
rator-. has developed the best imaginable
material for the protection OF ANNA is
against eold-namsly. hair or wool Il is
an admirable non conductor and 50 con
serves the body heat. while agreeably
soft and sufficiently porous 70 ventiate
the skin surface.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08
By DUNK Bolts.

~ AZ BARLOW felt 50 good the
X other morning he went over to
- the blacksmith shop and tired to
lift the anvil
Cricket Hicks, who has been looking
for a light job all this fail, has accepted
the position of lifting feathers for the
tin peddler.
Dock Hooks says 4 person has hard
time keeping the conversation going
when the weather remains about the
same.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08

JACKS mother was very kind 70 me
during our short engasement For
-hsr. L f.--.a -Eae rha rliaht
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08

Women are being suggested to
take the places Of male agents who
are called away 70 war.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08

Over $4,000 women in Delaware
have already signed a petition which
opposes woman suffrage.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08

Illustration
fluctuations Of telephone large central office in business section Of
aodonsI operators
adequate equipment must always be ready
grades aghtens
cutting through and filling
distributing percentages
periods would effect material saving and ASSIST Is
extraordinary demand for telephone service.
Doant business calls cannot be deferred but many
and less urgent without loss to the sub
v avoiding these spots telephone telephone calls
after the rush hours the telephone
In
Government demands for telephone
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-15
A CROWD HEARD NEGRO TENOR
Roland Hayes's Fine Voice in Benefit
Concert in Bill Hall.

Unfavorable weather and rival at
fractions didn't deter the large audi
ence of seven thousand people which
greeted Roland w. Hayes at Conven-
tion Hall last night The young Ne
gro tenor has a voice of remarkable
purity and his enunciation might serve
as model to those vocalists who ap-
pear to imagine that blurring words is
sign of artistry. He has an unusutl
gift of Interpretation, catching surely
and easily the mood of composer and
poet. He sang Aylward's Beloved It
Is Morn" with taste, and gave a fine
rendition OF. the swift and passionate
Don Juan's Serenade of Tschaikovsky.
The delicate sentiment of Campbell
Tipton's "A Spirit Flower" was well
brought out, and as a recall number
Hayes gave an old English folk song,
mo, John, No." A group of camp
meeting melodies arranged by Harry
r. Burleigh, a Negro composer, were
finely sung, the third number, Swing
Low; Sweet Chariot" giving the vo-
calist a chance to display his lower
register. For the Celeste Aida" THE
Furtive Tear" from Donizetti's Eli
sir d'Amore" was substituted, and for
"Out on the Deep Green Sea- by Mr..
Hayes, Del Reigo's Thank God for
a Garden" Another Negro compost
tion was rendered in S. Coleridge Tay-
lor's Gilmore"
The Negro community chorus, under
the direction of Maj n. Clark Smith,
assisted by Prof. r. G. Jackson, sang
well the anthem, Listen to the
Lambs" The religious emotion of an
other folk anthem, Steal Away to
Jesus" was well Feseived. Sarasate's
violin solo, "Ziseunerweisen," was
played by Prof Charles T. Watts.
The rectal was a benefit for the Ne
gro contingent at Camp Funston, fifty
commissioned officers and about $50
enlisted men attending. Nelson c.
Crews in a patriotic talk paid trib-
ute to the work of Prof. j. R. f. Lee
in organizing the chorus and made an
earnest appeal for funds to build
Negro community house at the camp.
Star
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-15
WINSTON HOLMES TO RUN FOR
ALDERMAN IN THE LOWER
HOUSE ON AN INbEPENp-
ENT TICKET.
THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF COL
oRED WORKERS WILL BACK
Mr.. HOLES.
If ALL OF THE coLoRED VOTERS
WILL VOTE FOR THEi RACE.
MAN IN 10TH WARD AS THE
WHITES DO FOR THEIRS
WE CAN WIN IN A WALK.

Why shouldn't the Colored people of
Kansas City, Mo-, be represented in
our Common Council? In this city,
like all other American cities, special
provisions are made for the race. We
have separate churches, schools, play
grounds, public baths and we have,
all to ourselves, one special street car
line, which connects the two thickly
populated colored districts. So long
as we are treated by the National Gov
ernment, the State and City as a dis
tinct race, just so long shall we be de-
MED the unhampered privileges of a
citizen. We do not question the right
of the dominant white race to choose
a special place for us; there may be
biological law or some power that
forces races together, but we do ques-
ton their right to choose special
places for us without our consent or
without representation in the Common
Council.
Is there anything reasonable or
unfair in this statement? Every fair
white man and every member of the
race should approve of this move. AT
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-15
A SPLENDID START
The New Wheatly -Provident Hospital
An Assured Fact If We all Work
Together
Let Every Colored Man and Woman
Do Their Bit

The campaign for a bigger, better,
more useful Wheatley-Provident Hos.
pital was launched Saturday, Decem-
Der 8, under enthusiastic conditions.
In spite of the zero weather the teams
which had been selected held their
meetings, secured their supplies of
pledge blanks, receipts, ETC., and start
ted out to meet the people in the hos
pital cause.
The campaign is scheduled to run
to December 29, by which time all the
captains and workers as we'll as the
campaign committee are satisfied the
objective will be reached
Subscriptions during the first week
of the effort have come from all
sources and have varied in amounts
from twenty-five cents to one thou
sand dollars, two of the latter being
reported up to press time this week
These two subscriptions have had
much to do with heartening the team
captains and workers for the difficult
ties encountered during the extreme
cold and encouraging the executive
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-15

ter careful and thoughtful deliberation
over our precarious condition. know
ing that only through politics, a civ
ilized method of securing human
rights, can we attain high degree of
moral, ethical and industrial achieve
ment, we, the National Council of Col
ored Workers, do introduce to the col
ored voters of the Tenth Ward. Win
ston Holmes, as candidate to the
City Council in the Spring election.
There will be three tickets in the field,
all white men; every white man will
be loyal to his party, and especially
to his race; why can't we be Just as
loyal TO our race? If we are, Mr..
Holmes stands a good chance of be-
ing elected. Winston Holmes is not
a politician, neither is any of the cam
paign committee, but we do know that
Mr.. Holmes character as a man
stands unimpeachable. He is a true
race man, high class workman, en-
ployed by one of the largest music
houses in the city as foreman. He
knows the many needs of his race ami
WIZ SAi lhC at ali lllllGS LOT lu6lT
Mr.. Holmes is a Christian gentleman,
being married man, he and hi sloyal
wife living an ideal and happy life on
Michigan avenue. This is a good
chance for every ture race man to
show his colors. If you cannot vote
for our candidate. you can contribute
a small sum towards the campaign.
il Winston Holmes wins, the entire
race wins. Wins" is the first part
of his name. Help us to make it a
reality and put Kansas City on the
map for the race.
The National Council of Colored
Workers will meet Sunday, 3 p. M,
at 1915 East 18th street, at Mr.. Hop
kins' real estate office.
j. L. SHAW,
w. NJ CARTER,
w. NJ. BONNER,
WINSTON HOLMES,
RUCKER SMITH,
Campaign Com.
w. M. BONNER, Campaign Mgr.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-15

Kansas City. Mo, Dec. II, 1917.
Allen Chapel Senior Endeavor de
sires to submit the following resolu
ton:
Whereas, Our Heavenly Father has
seen fit to take from our society one
of its oldest and most influential, most
inspiring and most useful members.
our beloved brother, Rev. j. Frank
Mcdonald,
Be it therefore resolved, That the
Senior Christian EndeavOr Society has
sustained a great loss.
Be it further resolved, That a copy
of these resolutions be sent to the
family, Western Christian Recorder,
and also a copy to the Kansas City
Sun for publication.
Respectfully submitted,
Prof A. NJ. Wilson.
]. A Sullivan,
S. H. Wallace,
Prof. John l.. F. Talton,
Sister Martha Johnson,
Sister A. f. Smith,
Bro. Fred G.. Gilmore,
Bro. S. H. Burnett,
Committee.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-15
600 Women Workers Wanted Tag Day, December 22
Aust Judge

At the risk of mourning the dis
! pleasure of our good friend, Judge
Miles Bulger, Presiding Judge of the
County Court. the Sun cannot refrain
from publishing this splendid letter:
Mr.. Nelson C. Crews,
1903 East 18th st.
l noticed in the morning press the
announcement of your intention to be-
gin a campaign for the purpose OF
building a Negro hospital You will
please find enclosed my check in the
sum of $2500 twenty-five dollars)
which l am sending to you to start off
your enterprise. l am sorry, that be-
ing poor man myself, l am not in
a position to make my contribution
much larger
For some time past l have had in
mind the erection, upon the Jackson
County Home grounds, a suitable
building for the proper housing of the
aged and infirm Negroes, as l realize
that the building now in use for the
purpose is inadequate in many par
ticulars; but have thus far been un-
able to do so owing to the financial
stringency existing just at this time
and previously.
However, l strongly favor the pro-
ject and you may be assured that if
funds can be had for the purpose a
creditable building will be erected.
Also let me add this thought, that
should you be in need of an aggres-
sive campaigner for your hospital do
not overlook DR.. Smith of the Jack
son County Negro Home on your COM
mittee.
With best wishes. l am
MILES BULGER.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-15

who has been doing wonderful work
for the Master and who writes that
in their recent city-wide campaign in
Iowa 200 souls have been brought to
Christ. Mrs. Becks is a splendid wo-
man, eloquent, forcefuI and pleasing
in her address and is destined to be
one of the foremost women of the race
in this country. All Kansas City is
proud of her.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-15

The Phyllis Wheatley Art Club,
through Mrs. Walter Howard and Mrs.
A. E. Estes gave $4,000 Liberty
Bond to the Hospital Thursday 9th
ers should initiate this example.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-15
At the Closed Gate Of Justice

To be Negro in a day like this
Demands forgiveness. Bruised with blow on
blow
Betrayed like Him whose woe -dimmed eyes gave
Bliss
Stil1must onesuccor those who brought onelow,
To be Negro in day like this
To be a Negro in day like this
Demands rare patience patience that can wait
In utter darkness. 'Tis the path to miss,
And knock, unheeded, at the iron gate,
To be Negro in a day like this.
To be Negro in day like this
Demands strange loyalty. We serve flag
Which is to us white freedoms emphasis.
All! one must love when truth and justice lag,
To be Negro in day like this.
To be Negro in day like this
Alas Lord God, what evil have we done?
Still shines the gate all gold and amethyst,
But pass by, the glorious goal unwon,
MERELY Negro"-in day like this!
James D. Corrothers.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-15
TORo COLLEGE CO.
Aaron Z. Malone, Pres.
Annie M. Malone (Founder)

Sec'y-Treas.
20 Employees in ST. Louis Plant.
10000 Agents in U. S. and Islands.
$50 Agents in Greater X. c.
400 Agents in Birmingham, Ala.
800 Agents in Atlanta, Ca.
400 Agents in Chicago, Ill,
$50 Agents in indianapolis, Ind.
$25o,ooo.oo Poro Office, Laborator and
Factory Buildings to be completed
August I, 1918.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-15
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Malone give 500
to Hospital Campaiqn.

One of the pleasing surprises of the
Wheatley-Provident Hospital cam
paign was the contribution of new
500 bill by Prof. and Mrs. E. A Ma
lone of st, Louis, Mo-, who were in
the city this week visiting the conven-
tion of Poro Agents in demonstration
of the wonderful hair preparation
they have made world famous. Would
there were more members of the race
like Mr.. and Mrs. Malone who also
gave $5,O0000 cash to the Negro Y. M,
c. A. of st. Louis last summer.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-15

What can do for the Colored
Soldiers? Why send them the Sun
Its better than letter from
home Bell Phone East 999
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-15

HaveYouG Got Rooms, ,Hous-
es or Flats Furnished
or unfurnished For Rent?
Advertise Them in the Sun
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-15
NOTICE.

ALL TAG DAY WORKERS
ARE REQUESTED TO MEET
AT THE MASONIC TEMPLE,
18TH AND WOODLAND AVE
NUE. MONDAY EVENING at 8
P. M. HON. o. ]. HILL, PRES
IDENT OF THE FEDERATED
CHARITIES, WILL ADDRESS
US.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-15

committee with the certainty of sue
cess. The two one thousand dollar
subscriptions were pledged, one by C.
w. Armour the other by William Vol
ker. Other subscriptions of this same
kind are expected before the close of
the campaign. Several other white
citizens of humanitarian sentiments
have subscribed to the campaign, in
cluding the mayor, city treasurer city
counsellor and other city officials. A
full list of all those who contributed
will be published in these columns
next week and in the issue following
the close of the campaign.
The workers are responding nicely
to the call for more energetic effort
which is constantly being sounded
from headquarters. Some of the team
captains have had difficulty in getting
their team in full swing, but improve
ment is being made each day as the
campaign progresses. The captains OF
the several teams are; S, H. p, Ed
wards, DR.. William j. Thompkins, DR..
E. A. Walker, L. A. Knox, Frank A.
Harris, DR.. G.. w. Brown, Charles H.
Adkins, c. H. Galloway, ], j, Allen,
A. c. Gates, Charles H. Harris, o. A.
Franklin, Herman Kinsler, Richard
Fullbright, Howard M. Smith, George
V. Golden, Joseph Butler, r. d. Jack
sen and the flying squadron. A list
of team members will be withheld till
next week in order that each captain
may have ample time to complete his
team. Subscriptions reported up to
Thursday of this week. Total $6,7lO
Don't Forget Negro Tag Day, De
cember 22.
The Phyllis Wheatley Art Club
through Mrs. Walter Howard and Mrs
A. E. Estes gave $4,000 Liberty
nood a. 4ha IIOcrifaI ThurCdaV 9th
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-15
.ha WoodSon, Traes.

Miss Bertha Woodson, Traes.
Meetings first and fourth Mondays
at 1880 p. m. at Paseo Y. NJ. c, A, 1924
Paseo.
Mrs. Birdie Hawkins, Poro Demon
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-15

strator, is to remain here for a few
days only to demonstrate to the Poro
Agents at 1911 East 18th street.
All Agents are requested to register
early.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-11-29
NEW VOL. 52-No. 4S.
A Prayer OF Thanksgiving.

We thank thee, Lord, that we can see
round about US the faces OF friends: the
deserving. that we may help them; the
needy. that We may render aid and lit
tie children, that We may rejoice:
That we cah hear the kind words OF
loving friends, the sweet songs in church
and home. the prayers OF devout people
and the grooming OF Mothers lullaby:
That we can feel loving hands in ours,
trusting hands OF little children, comfort
ing hands upon our throbbing brow; that
we can feel the warm embrace OF The old
folks who receive us at the homestead,
or OF our own who. dwelling apart from
us. have bone back this day:
That We can taste the savory good
things. which, by Gods bounty, are this
day set before us through the miracle OF
Nature, which is God:
That We can speak TO give sincere
thanks TO him who. in his great goodness.
has permitted us 10 meet once more on
this day OF Thanksgiving; that we can
speak hope and encouragement TO our
loved ones; words oil comfort 10 The SUIT
iering and the discouraged and the lowly,
words OF hope and cheer and promise
TO those who have fallen by the way:
That we can pray with knowledge
that the prayers OF the sincere are
answered. that he TO whom we offer our
prayers is full OF loving kindness and
pity and forgiveness. aud that his help is
assured:
Truly. all these things are Gods gifts.
and without them there could be no
Thanksgiving. Teach MS 10 appreciate
them for thine own glory. AMEN.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-11-29
Testing Moisture In Wheat

In delivering wheat 10 market this year
farmers find a new method oil testing The
quality OF wheat in practice. The new
testing process is not specially popular,
for The reason that w ng 10 the abnormal
Iy wet season after the harvest nany
farmers have wheat over-supplied Win
moisture. A law known popularity as
the Federal Grains Grades Act. enacted
about year ago at the request OF the
farmers themselves. requires that grain
shall be tested Tor moisture. Whatever
complaint may be warranted this year
over-lesting results. the farmers have
nobody to censure but themselves. be-
cause II is peculiarly a farmers law,
enacted Tor his benefit.
The Jefferson Milling Company, says
the Charles Town Advocate, has a grain
testing machine installed al IFS mill. II
is a complicated piece OF mechanism.
operated by a motor. In testing, 100
grams OF wheat, a very small quantity. Is
placed in receptacle and subjected TO a
temperature OF $50 degrees Fahrenheit. a
fire. proof oil being first poured over The
grain 10 preven. burning. The moisture
in the grain is thus driven out and Is
condensed into water in another recep-
tacle, a glass tube, graduated TO show
the measure OF water in Il. A surprising
quantity OF water can be obtained from
even a pint OF wheat
A bushel OF wheat that will grade
number | contains almost gallon oi
water. To make a number one grade
wheat must weigh at least 6l pounds 10
the bushe, and contain mol over Is per
cent moisture. Requirements Tor wheat
10 grade number two are that Il shall
weigh not less than 80 pounds TO tie
bushe. and have not more than IS pei
cent moisture; for number 3 grade. Il
should not weigh less than 81 pounds
With moisture not 10 exceed fourteen per
| cent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-11-29
A Christmas Suggestion.

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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-11-29
+" Who Will Win
This Battle ?"

Your kidneys are the filters OF TIE body.
If they become inactive and fail to elm
mate the waste matter, they are APT TO
throw the Whole mechanism OF the body
out of order, thus toxic poisons can ac-
cumulate in the system and be as deadly
as snake venom.
Besides causing the minor ailments OF
rheumatism, sciatica, lumbago and back
aches, neglect of the kidneys is apt TO
develop into more serious diseases, such
as diabetes or stone in the bladder.
Rid the body of toxic poiSons clean
the bladder and kidneys a1d cure the
twingeS of rheumatism with Anuric,
and you win the battle Of life.
Anuric was first discovered by DR.. Pierce,
and has benefited thousands Of sufferers
as well as appeaScd ana eliminated the
ravages OF Che more serious kidney dis
eases. Now procurable az any good drug
store. or send DR.. Pierce, Buffalo, y. y,
10 cents for trial package.
REDWOOD, WEST NA.-"Before / took
Anuric | was disturbed from three to ten
times a night for over three years and
nv arms and legs ached so | could not
work nor sleep. After | took few doses
of the Anuric Tablets l could sleep all
night. | took dollars worth and my
head, arms and legs, don't ache any
more."-W. IL. YOUNG.
HUNTINGTON, w. VA.-"I will say that
the Anuric Tablets are the best | ever
tried: they relieve any form .of kidney
trouble quicker than any medicine | have
ever used. ! took about one-third of the
bottle and was greatly benefited. My
daughter and son-in-law also were suf-
fering with pain in back so that they
could hardly sleep at night, so gave
them the rest and they think they. are
fine. as they were entirely relieved by
what they used. Anuric must be very
efficient remedy as one box helped three
people. All DR.. Pierce's Remedies that |
have used l have found very SatSfac'
tory."-MRs. ED. De Foe, 1914 4th Ave
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-11-29
JOY In Thanksgiving.

1t is pity that so few pious people
have learned how TO participate in the
deep happiness that is contained in
thanksgiving TO God for events that bring
jov or for happy days. II some Joyous
event comes quite Unexpectedly or long
desired into our life. if father or son
returns from the war. il convai 'escence
comes at last, if victory is won, how
warm and generous then rises the i'm
pulse from the souls depths 10 seek a
Spirit wnom one can thank for II all
Happy ne who knows then the " ~ 10
the thr one of God Then the vibr ltions
of the soul ring out joyous ttlanksg wing
10 God This thanksgiving 10 hn 10
whom in faith we attribute the venl
gives il IFS significance, gives IT plsc ~
vsster, holy process. that is above al
things.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-11-29
MlLLER'S PHARMACY
CHARLES TOWN, w. VA

Eczema spreads rsDidly itching slmoa
drives YOU mad. For quick feiiej, DoanS
Ointment is well recommended. oc q
all stores.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-11-29
shephgdown Jefferson County, Thursday
Thy Thanksgiving Day.

Dare not TO say, 81 thank thee, Lord,
For all the gifts thy love has poured.
Dare not TO say this prayer, il thou
From thy hands let no blessings flow.
Dare not. dare not. 10 say this PRAYER
II thou thy blessings fail 10 share
Each gift sent down so penteously
Adds TO accountability.
Hold not all good within thy hand.
o scatter il as God hath planned.
Thy life shall bloom with flowers ofioy
Which Times rude touch cannot destroy.
Give 10 the bird. the shivering beast,
To those who are accounted least;
Give TO thy neighbor, friend and foe,
o give wherever thou dost go.
Oh then Il thank thee, thou canst pray.
And glad be thy Thanksgiving Day
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-11-29

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