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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-06

70 the Baptist Sisterhood of Missouri.
Dear Sisters
The Womans' State Convention will
convene in Springfield, Mo-, on Tues
day, October 16. 1917. This will be
one of the most important meetings
ever held by our women, as the need
of u school is o pressing at this
time than ever before. We are called
upon to make greater efforts TO meet
those needs and every circle should
do its best to send the largest offer
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-06
SOCIAL SERVICE LECTURES.

Inere VIII be given at OlQ Clty HOS
pital, a series of lectures on Social
Service, beginning Wednesday even
ing, September 10, and every Thurs
day thereafter throughout the year.
These lectures will be given by ex-
perts along their special lines. as in.
Dictated by the following program.
They will also be free, and anyone
wishing to take advantage of them is
invited to attend. They will be given
in the nurses Study Room of the Old
City Hospital, and will begin prompt,
" at s o'clock p. m.
Oct. Ills: Mrs. Mary Ream, dis
trict supervisor Provident Association.
Subject, "Provident Association and
Its Work"
Oct. 25-Nov. /: Mr.. w. H. Phipps,
food and dairy department Board OF
Health. Subject, Relation of Safe
Food to Public Health, or Kansas
City's Food Control"
Nov. 8: Mr.. E. J.. Fleming, Legal
Aid Bureau. Subject, The Legal Aid
Bureau. Its Work and Results"
Nov. 10: Rev. w. H. Thomas, pas
tor of Allen Chapel. Subject, The
Church and Its Duty
Nov. %: Miss Anna NJ. Barr, R. n.
Visiting Nurses Association. Subject,
Public Health Nursing"
Nov. %: Mr.. H. r. Ennis, president
Board of Public Welfare. Subject,
Following up the Paroled Prisoner"
Dec. 6: Mrs. T. G. McCampbell,
president Federated Colored Women's
Clubs. Subject, "Tag-Day."
Dec. 10: Mr.. F. F. Mcclure, super.
intendent Recreation Department
Board of Public Welfare. Subject, A
City Plan for Recreation"
Dec. 20: Miss Stella Coles. Sub.
ject, The Campfire Girls"
Jan. 10, 1918: Mrs. ]. E. Dibble, in
vestigator, Provident Association.
Subject, Social Service in the Hospi,
tai"
Jan. II: Mr.. ]. A. Boron, chief
sanitary inspector, Board of Health.
Subject. Sanitation as Related to
Social Work"
Jan. 24-31: Miss A. ]. Sorta, Wo'
mems Reformatory. Subject, Train
ing and Care of Delinquent Girls"
Feb. Z: Mrs. T. w. H. Williams
Subject, The School for Servant
Girls"
Feb. IA: Mrs. Mary Green, inves,
tigator, Provident Association.
Feb. 21-2S: Mr.. J.. o. Stutsman, su,
perintendent Municipal Farm. Sub,
ject, Causes of Crime"
March Z: DR.. E. L. Matthias, chief
probation officer. Subject, The Juve'
nile Court"
March IA; DR.. Alberta Green, Wo
mems Raformatory. Subject, Girls
March 81: Prof. ]. R. E. Lee, prin.
cipal, Lincoln High School. Subject
THE School and Social Service"
March %: Mrs. E. L. Bingham
Helping Hand Association.
April 4: Miss Anna Jones, Lincoln
High School. Subject, The Working
Girls Home"
April Il: Mrs. Margaret Barnett
investigator for Board of Health.
April IS: Mr.. James A. Lee, truant
officer. Subject, The Truant Child
April 25: Miss Beatrice Sydnor. R
n. and Miss Grace White. teacher
Subject, THE Fresh Air School,"
May 2: Miss Eva NJ. Marquis. Sub
ject, How to Develop the Social Life
of the Community"
May 8: Mr.. o. j. Hill, presidenr
Federated Negro Charities.
May 16: Mrs. Frances j. Jackson
County Home for Negroes. Subject
The County Home"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-06

Mr.. c. A. Fox of 1920 Cottage I'VE.
nue. has returned home from a ten
days visit with her mother and three
sisters in Denver, Colo, and was in
formed by one of the colored real
estate dealers that the colored popu-
lation was increasing very rapidly in
that city and that they were securing
better work than they ever had be-
fore and the demand for houses was
greater than the supply.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-06

Rev. e. j.. Dodson, presiding elder
of this district of the A. NJ. E. Zion
church, is now located in our city and
temporarily located at 1928 East 10th
street. The Reverend hopes to do a
great work for his connection this
Conference year.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-06

Eight () Block Motors
One ~ Buick
Thrtyseven (3O trouble shooters
One ~ Dodge touring car
One ~ Banner Press Drill
One ~ Lathe.
One ~ % Horse Power D. G. Motor
One ~ Emery Bar, Emery Grinder and One Horse Power Motor
Two () Blacksmith Outfits
Two () OxyAcetylene Welding Outfit
One ~ Battery Charging Outfit
One ~ One Horse Power Motor (Knap)
One ~ Two Horse Power, Crocker and Wheeler Motor
One ~ One Horse Power, Tom Thumb Motor
One ~ Barber and Dvindler Farm Electric Lighting Plant completely
Ten G0) Complete Sets of Stocks and Dies
One C) ASSIGNMENTS of 100 Pieces, Magnets, Carbureators and Starter
Complete Furnishings for two (2) Glass Rooms, complete supply, Of tool
This equipment invoiced over $6y500.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-06
Automobile School for Negroes
Under New Management.

boys shall have an opportunity to learn the automobile tae ast is taught tn leading white school
of this city
He has bought the full equpmrtd h Kansas City Automobile Training School, the oldest auto
raining cod in Kansas City. Some of tn most important parts of this equipment are as
follows:
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-06

complete WnNhngsT Tor TWO ~ CS KOms COmpNeS uppyJ OF WB W-N U NUWenS
ThEe equipment nvdced over $780,
Mr. Weaver has also secured the services of an instructor who sb been mstwtng in one of the
leading Auhmbhe Schools for the past seven C0 years He will have charge of the classes until Ne
men and boys can be taned for Instructors
Mr. Weaver hsd eMed to incorporate dsu limited amount of shares at 500 per share with
"a guarantee of 6 per cent interest on eyd Um invested PARTIES who are interested and have
some money to invest can get further information by sng Mr. Weaver personally.
Thief following Ea few extracts from catalogue that is being sent out by the Thousands every
week from Mr. @Vrs office and the return mail bmgs bMckh hundreds kHTs rom glad hearts
Who'll have beer looking and longing fort gat opportunity. Some of them do mGw wait to write, but
get on the train and come to the SCHOOL, other write and send in their endmntf e or say that
they will be here as soon as they can get things arranged to ONE
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-06

Miss Goldie Price has opened
a Studio of Music at her home,
1876 Brooklyn Ave. Special at
tention given to beginners.
Lesson, rs cents.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-06
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

The following area few questions that you may wish tic. ask before taking out scholarship in ou
chod,a also the answers These are quStOnst that are commonly akedb by persons who are interested
in taknga course:
Q In what kline of igmOhoodK your School located?
A Our SdOl is located in high class Negro Resident District just three blocks from the Ngr
Business Center; and about five block from the Y Nj c. A Building fouten blocks from the lear
of the city one block from the famous Paeo or PaadgUmdA h is commonly called where the ct
Q Does your regular tuition fee cover all the expense of that cOut?
A 1t does There are positively no em cEuges We furnish you tOSa and you have no book
to buy Everything in our School is fryO ru use
G. Must hyeu more than an ordinary education make good in the Automobile busnes?
A By our method oft teaching it is not even necessary tty % know how to reads d write W.
teach you by rlC experience OF course then more education you have is bound to help you
@ Do YOU assist yOr graduates in obtaining a good aging position?
A 1t Is a pleasure to assist our graduates at all times For this purpose we MAINTAIN employ
mnt department which keeps constantly in touch with private owners all makes of cars sales com
pmies factories wholesale houses and Ohrp people whom need competent mechancsa sand haufeurs w
exert very efotRO place graduates whose references m good and Wow we are satisfied, are compe
to hold positions with people whOW want and pay for competent help
O. Is tee any way in whnh Lean reduce epensN while in schools?
A. In order to assist the student who demonstrate tth he is thoroughly ambitious and Tml hi
finances will hardly pull him through the school, here our city we can find employment 6ry you 81
THAT you can work before and after School hmsa md earn your oman board.
O. What will be my tl expenses while attending SCHOOL,?
A. Your expenses will be as follows:
Board and DOM, $500 and $500 per week. s weeks. ..$ $4,000
Laundry spending money etc. s weeks ............ 500
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-06
AFRO AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE TRAINING scHo

The only Automobile Training schccl for Negroes in the World
Agents wanted in all Negro Districts Free Scholarship to anyone who induces ter
enroll
There is a great opportunity 70. Or men and boys to 20 into the various communit
rpnr shops and garages and become independent bushes men,. The schOol is loat
2426 Woodland avenue Kansas City, Mo. A modern eamheated brick building with
of floor space formerly occupied by the Sweeney Auto Training School for Whites W
become the largest in the West
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-06
AL OFFER TO STUDENTS UNTIL ooToBER 15.

. We are in ommmcahOnw with 200 bosa d men from ALI parts of the country mostly peope fro
rural district. They are interested in learning the Automobile business. Many of hem have
to come as soon as the crop is harvested other as soon ScO cotton picking is ovr We want
give the fellow whO@ can Gomez Owa chance to get in and out before Their comes and therefore,
cut rates are offered:
To any student who erdls w and makes payment of ten dollars $4,000
on his tuition fee and me to the school whhn the next thirty days prepared
to pay forty dollars C4OOO more viii be give the complete course at the re-
duced price, of fifty dollars $5oO0.
GOOD POSITIONS WAITING.
here ARE lots of good positions waiting fol- competent hauffS and mechanics Why not prep
yourself nd gdP paid frw What you now. fyou haventg got all then honey We will help you Weha
AFRO-AMERICM AUTOMOBILE TRAINING SCHOOL,
Home PMe East SOL i
Bell P%e tI9l7 lAv woodland Avenue Kansas y, Mo-.
The Keota news., 1917-07-13

When you look your best see Fortner
The Keota news., 1917-07-13

There Is more Catarrh In this section
Of the country than all other disc lses
put together. and for years 1t was sup
posed to be incurable. Doctors pre-
scribed local remedies. and by constant
ly falling to cure with local treatment.
pronounced 1t incurab able. Catarrh Is
local disease, greatly influenced by con-
stitutional conditions and therefore re-
auires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure. manufactured by +.
Cheney &. Co., Toledo. Ohio. Is a consti-
tutional remedy, Is taken internally
and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous
Surfaces OF the System. One Hundred
Dollars reward Is offered Tor any case
that Halls Catarrh Cure falls to cure.
send for circulars and testimonials.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Keota news., 1917-07-13
Second Choice.

I'm writing Il story Dor one OF the
leading magazines" remarked Serb
son, with lofty air. Indeed" re-
piled his caustic friend. "And which
one of the inferior magazines do you
think will publish tY'-Birmingham
Age-Herald.
The Keota news., 1917-07-13
Many Birds Lost.

Every spring the lights Of the light
houses along the coast lure to de
struction myriads Of birds en- route
from their winter homes in the Soutf
to their summer nesting places In the
the North.
The Keota news., 1917-07-13
Just q Suggestion.

The home in which the pastor livet
Is called parsonage. The home ir
which the teacher lives is now called
"teaeherage." Why not call the farm
er's home the "farmerage"
The Keota news., 1917-07-13
All the Difference.

When q mother whips the children
for their good nothing Is thought OF 1t.
She Is doing what she ought. But
when a stepmothef does the same
thing for their good something Is
thought and said as well. Then It's
abuse.-Exchange.
The Keota news., 1917-07-13
Dealing With Life. Tasks.

Take things as they come II yot
know what to do with them when they
come. II not, make them come in thu
manner or quantity that you can han
die them.
The Keota news., 1917-07-13
How They Sleep.

The butterfly, like the bat. invari
ably sleeps with its head down on th'
stem of the blade Of grass on which /!
rests.
The Keota news., 1917-07-13
The Way.

Bystander@"I suppose you woult
like to take a ride without worrying
about tires and the like?" Motorist
(fixing puncture)-"You bet J
would" Bystander-"Well, here's .
car ticket."-Chaparral.
The Keota news., 1917-07-13
Elevation Lessons Power.

1t has been calculated that a gas en-
gine loses about l per cent OF its i'm
dicated horsepower with every thou
sand feet. Of elevation.
The Keota news., 1917-07-13
Make the Most Of Life.

See the best In life. If 1t isn't II
that part of life that you are obliget
to see every day, do your best to pu
the best there.
The Keota news., 1917-07-13
Leads In Popularity.

The most popular female in th'
United. States is the blond lady who's
face adorns the $50 gold piece.
The Keota news., 1917-07-13

Tho Phunny Physician.
A physician is n man who tells yo,
you need change and then takes al
you have.-Boston Transcript.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-05-11
New Suits
For Men and Boys
|. F. Jones, Dry Goods

C. M. Harding, secretary of the
Y. M. G. A. at East Deering, Me-,
was visitor in town Monday.
Mrs. Emma Morse and daughter,
Mrs. Ernest Edmonds of Orleans
were guests of relatives here the
latter part of last week.
N. w. Parker, secretary of the
AZ. M. G. A. of Southwark, P. O., and
family are visiting relatives in town.
Mrs. Mary Wilder left Tuesday to
make few weeks visit to her sister
in New York city.
Miss Thelma Dickson of the teacher
training school is teaching a school
at East Haven for few weeks.
Ruby Bessette is ill of the measles.
j. W. Carroll and Charles Roby
were in Barton the last of the week
on business.
A. W. Bosworth left Wednesday
for Burlington to attend the annual
meeting of the State committee Of
the Y. M. G. A. Eheld in conjunction
with the Board of Trade.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-05-11
Upper Coos RailrOad,i lin Vermont
NOTICE.
Annual Stockholders Meeting.

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, that the
Annual meeting of the Stockholders of the UP
PER COOS RAILROAD, IN VERMONT, will
be he Id at the Office of Harry Blodgett, in st.
Johnsbury, in the County of Caledonia, and
State of Vermont, on Monday the fourth day of
June, A. ID 1917, at one O'Clock in the afternoon,
for the following named purposes
To elect a Board of Five Directors for the
Corporation, for the year then next ensuing.
To see if the Stockholders will vote to ratify,
adopt and confirm the acts, dongs and proceed
ings of the Directors and officers, touching the
affairs of the corporation since the last annual
meeting of the Stockholders and to see if the
stockholders will by vote adopt, ratify and con-
firm the sale by conveyance and delivery of
warranty deed dated the goth day of December,
A. d. 1916, to the Beecher Falls Company, exc
cuted by II. +. Folsom, President and Agent, in
the corporate name OF this Company, of Twelve
and Eighty-hve hundredths acres of land in the
Village of Beecher Falls, in Canaan, Essex
County, Vermont, Tor twelve hundred and
eghty-ive dollars; and TO see if the Stockhold-
ers by vote authorize and select Agent to
make, execute and deliver all deeds and con-
veyanCes of the lands of this company that may
hereafter be sold and affix thereto the corporate
seal, and corporate name of the corporation.
that may properly come before the Stockhold-
ers' meeting for its action.
Dated at st. Johnsbury, in the County of Gale
dona and State of Vermont this goth day OF
April, A. ID. 1917.
Harry Blodgett Clerk of Upper Coos
Ana Railroad in Vermont
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-05-11
TOWN LOCALS

W. j. Coakley of Minnea polls,
Mimi, is visiting his sister, Mrs.
W. ]. Rooney. Mr.. Coakley is an
engineer on the $500" line, running
from Minneapolis to Duluth. He
was recently in an accident and is
East on a visit while recovering his
health and getting able to resume
his run.
Mrs. l.. F. Jones, who has been
seriously i'll of erysipelas, is recover
ing.
The Red Front pharmacy COM
menced serving ice cream Wednes-
day.
The new turntable for the round
house has arrived and will soon be
installed and ready for use.
Miss Kathleen Foster was in Cole
brook, N. H., last Friday and Satur-
day and on Friday evening attended
the fifth annual junior promenade
given by the junior class of Cole
brook Academy in .Colebrook opera
house. She was the guest of Miss
Adelaide Hooker during her stay.
Sunday May 18th, is Mothers day.
Goodiase Boutin of Littleton, N.
H., has purchased the Mckay place
on Derby street and moved his
goods Wednesday.
At the band meeting Wednesday
night w. F. Morong resigned as
secretary and treasurer and Ovila
Lacroix was elected to fill the
vacancy.
The ice was all out of the lake May
9Th, but it is too cold for boating
and fishing.
Friends of Edward Dickson called
on him Wednesday night to remind
him that another milestone had been
passed on life's journey. This came
as surprise to Mr.. Dickson. The
evening was passed with games, and
a social good time was enjoyed by
all. Refreshments were served, and
the guests departed wishing Mr..
Dickson many happy returns of the
day.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-05-11
Red Front Pharmacy.

The Red Front Pharmacy was
opened to the public Monday morn
ing. This store is located on Cross
street and the proprietors are F. E.
Russell, w. H. Kane and DR.. H. E.
Sargent. The store is nicely fitted
with counters, shelves, prescription
counter and room where DR.. Sargent
will have his office, also ice cream
tables and soda fountain will soon
be placed ready for service. The
firm carries drugs, medicines, toilet
articles, stationery, cigars, rubber
goods and the articles found IN a
well appointed drug store, and the
firm is ready to supply your wants
in this line.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-05-11
Mrs. Della Smith.

Mrs. Della Smith died at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bessette on
Derby street, Friday night at 11:3O
of pneumonia. The funeral was
held at the home Monday afternoon
at 100 Rev. Robert Lawton oficiat-
ing, and burial was beside her hus-
band N the family lot in Lakeside
cemetery. Those from out of town
present at the funeral were Miss
Luella Studd of Berlin, N. H., Mrs.
Kate Dayner of Groveton, N. H
Nathaniel Gray of Holland and Mr..
and Mrs. Don Motion of East
Charleston.
Mrs. Smiths maiden name was
Miss Della Aldrich, born in Barn
stead, Que, January l, 1886, and
was 81 years old. Mrs. Smith re-
sided in Island Pond several years
and then moved to Groveton, where
she lived for rs years. Last fall she
returned to Island Pond and made
her home with her sister, Mrs.
Charles Bessette. MI. Smith died
several years ago.
Mrs. Smith had been ill of severe
cold but was up and about the house
until Wednesday she was taken i'll of
pneumonia and died the following
Friday. She is survived by an own
brother, Edward Aldrich of East
Haven, four half-brothers, John AL.
drich, Cad Aldrich, Columbus AL.
drich of this place, and Henry AL
drich of East Charleston, and one
half-sister, Mrs. Charles Bessette.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-05-11
MORGAN CENTER

L. H. Burroughs is at Brighton
working on the barn of 0. Stevens.
H. P. Burroughs is at West Char
lesion paperhanging at j. F. Kend-
rick's.
Chester Craig from Massachusetts
is stopping at H. R. Elliott's.
A. o. Elliott has finished work for
H. D. Elliott and moved to his house
at the Center.
Elmer Grove and wife of West
Derby are guests at Ray MaxwelPs.
Mrs. D. G. Brooks is in Westfeld
caring for her daughter and family,
who are i'll with measles.
Harry Marsh of Holland was a
business visitor in town last week.
Willard Calkins is at Island Pond,
where he has employment in the
postoffice.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-05-11
Wanted, Lost, Sale, Etc.

Advertisements under this heading S cents per
line for LIST insertion and 2 lie line for each
subsequent insertions. Count words to a line.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-05-11
TOWN LOCALS

"Blaw" Goulette, who was injured
several weeks ago while at work at
the Grand Trunk coal sheds, has re-
covered ard returned to work.
Walter Moye, Fred Parent and
Dale Morse went Saturday to Lewis
Pond on fishing trip.
Miss Mary keenan,, who graduates
from the convent school this term,
will make her home at the convent
during the remainder of the school
year.
John Perry has recovered from
his recent illness.
The horse of Herb Canning of
East Charleston was frightened
while driving near the station, Sun
day, and in the mixup broke the
wagon axle. No further damage
was done and the horse did not run
away.
Miss Helen keenan, visited at her
home in Berlin, N. H., over Sunday.
Frank Danforth, Bert Shedd and
Thomas Quinn went to Lewis pond
Monday on a fishing trip.
H. w. Blake, attorney, of Gardner
Mass, was a visitor in town Satur-
day.
Charles Lefebvre made a business
trip to Montreal, Friday.
W. Overbury, conductor on the
Grand Trunk, who has been i'll OF
rheumatism, is recovering but not
able to resume his run on the road.
Frank Paquette, Jr., is repairing
his residence on South street.
Ralph C. Lord of St. Johnsbury
was in town from Friday until Mon
day, visiting his father, C. c. Lord
Mrs. G. C. Johnston and son, Ron.
aid, left Tuesday morning for Ever
EFT, Mass, where she will join hel
husband. Mr.. Johnston was publisher
of the Herald for several years anC
since leaving the paper has been en-
:, ployed on the railroad. They will
reside in Everett, Mass.
DR.. Sutton, surgeon dentist, will
be in town professionally May Is, 16
and II. Office at Stewart House.
Charlotte, the little daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Paquette, i!
recovering from an attack of ap
pendicitis.
Arthur Colby, who has been visit
ing his sister, Mrs. w. H. Kane, ha
returned to his home in Danvers
Mass.
Mrs. Emma Reeve is making ex
tensive repairs on her residence Oh
Walnut street.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-05-11
Mrs. Helen Nj. Dale.

The funeral of Mrs. Helen M.
Dale, who died in St. Petersburg,
Fla, May LIST, was held at the home
of Congressman Porter H. Dale Sun
day afternoon, Rev. Robert Lawton
officiating, burial taking place in the
family lot in Lakeside cemetery.
Mrs. Dale was the daughter of
Porter and Mary Human, born in
Stanstead, Province of Quebec,
March 4, 1912, and was rs years old.
She was the wife of Governor
George N. Dale, who died January
20, 1903. Mrs. Dale resided several
years in Tennessee. The last years
of her life she spent with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. George Coslick in st.
Petersburg, Florida.
She is survived by one son, Con-
gresham Porter H. Dale, and the
daughter, Mrs. Coslick. A daughter,
Mary, died in November, 1901.
The body was accompanied to the
old Vermont home by Mrs. Porter H.
Dale, Miss Portia Dale and T. G..
Dale of Manassas, Va. Congressman
Dale could not leave Congress at this
time to pay these last tributes to his
beloved mother.
Peacefully she was laid to rest in
the old home town where she passed
the active years OF her life. She
was member of the Congregational
church of this place, an estimable
lady, loved and respected by large
circle of friends.