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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27

In Macon county, Alabama, by the
generosity Of Mr.. H. H. Rogers, and
continued through the kindness of his
family, proves the willingness of Ne
groes TO become industrious farmers
In a region where good schools and re-
spectacle social conditions are ylgor-
ously maintained. All the rest of the
Black Belt counties have lost popula-
ton in the past ten years. This coun-
ty, though containing no large cities,
has gained 10 per cent. Is there not
here a hint of value to the rural white
community and incidentally to the ru-
raj Christian who wishes to build up
his neighborhood and church?
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27

Tennis courts made of rubber hare.
been invented by an E%nglishman.
Under normal conditions ten inches
of snow will yield M inch Of water.
A two-wheeled automobile that Is
balanced by a gyroscope has been In
vented by a Russian engineer.
In. John Quackenboss Of East An
dover, N. IL, has used the same row
boat on Highland lake A years.
New York may prosecute property
owners for cost of fighting fires
where f~ire-prevention laws have not
been ebeyed.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27
In Woman's Realm
Success of 0ne-PieCe Dress We'll Established, and Now Begins Exer-
else of Ingenuity in Designing Variations So That This Frock
Won't Become Monoonous-Chat on Sports Clothes, When
to Wear and What Materials Should Go into Garments.

The success of the one-piece dress
goes without saying-it is already u
thing of history. And now begins the
exercise of ingenuity in ringing
changes on this n predominant
theme, so that the one-piece dress may
run no risk Of becoming monotonous.
This has already been done with so
much cleverness that the one-piece
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27
Saves workmen,s Lives.

When salt has been secured by evap-
GRAFTON it is allowed to "cure" by
standing some time in great piles. dur
ing which process 1t hardens almost
like stone Often in the curing pro-
cess, as the packers work into the
great heaps Of salt, perpendicular
walls are formed. Formerly, many ac-
cldents We're caused by these huge
banks Of salt falling and burying the
workmen. To avoid this danger, there
is now being employed a large. cleo
t~rically-driven auger, which bores
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27

ment to be provided for this important territorial acquisition to the United
States. The inhabitants thmselves have expressed a desire or full citizenship
Before taking possession Oft the islands there are many details involved
in the transfer o be worked out by the executive department of the govern
ment involving contracts and business concessions in the islands which the
treaty guaranteed would be continued. These will be adjusted, in all prob
ability, together with a temporary form of government for the islands, which
would prevail pending congressional action. Senators who are particularly
interested lin the requirement of the Danish islands point to Porto Rico as an
example that might be followed in working out the political destiny of those
new American possessions. When Porto Rico was coded to the United States
ii 1898 it was under a military form of government until the passage of the
Foraker act in 1900.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27

woven for them, special designs in
these goods and in other goods are
made for them, and these designs are
made up in special ways. Sports
clothes are spirited, ultra modern, ex-
pressive Of the of today, and
more or less elegant. They are be-
coming-llke everything else-more
and more luxurious. But their elegance
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27

women through the pas
sage of the Susan B. Anthony amend
ment.
The name Little White House"
by which this stately residence is
Familiarity known, has not been be-
slowed upon it by chance, for during
its nearly 80 years of existence it has
been the center from which have ra-
dated many a plan and program af-
fecting the nations destinies.
Built in 1928 by Benjamin Ogle
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27
CONVERSATIONS

New York may prosecute property
owners for cost of fighting fires where
fire prevention laws have not been
JDeyed.
The larger part of Mexico consists
Of an elevated plateau, with mountains
on the east and west. This plateau
is of volcanic origin.
A Danish cry specialist places con-
valescent patients on top Of a piano
so that they may be benefited by its
vibration as 1t is played.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27

r probably guilty of having your
white or light-colored parasol hanging
uncovered In the closet. You realize
that this is bad for the sunshade, but
you have been too busy to make a
owe You will then be glad TO learn
that a white stocking makes a splendid
cover for the purpose. II one is not
long enough sew two together,
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27

IuyUtT INC 1Uust IS nnU Win the
traditions of its many occupants-uaddons which have become a vital part
of Washingtons history In the language of the time Mr.. and Mrs. Tayloe
dispensed a "Hberal and elegant hospitality" and each succeeding host and
hostess have carried out the reputation established at that early day.
Among its honored guests have been John Quincy Adams, who often
dropped in informally Presidents Harrison, Fillmore and Taylor, this being
the last house which President Taylor visited in Washington before his
death; the statesmen, Webster Clay. Cass and Calhoun; the historians Pres
colt Bancroft and Washington Irving; Senator Donntd Cameron OF PennssI
vanla and Vice President Hobart and Senator Mark Hanna, who over the
coy breakfast table, Otter entertained President Mckinley while helnfng
to plan out the campaign of 1900. Miss Ruth Hanna, o Mrs NedII
Mccormick of Chicago, spent part of her grhood there.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27

anybody with an elementary knoWI-
edge Of shorthand can read his out
lines.
Many of Mr.. Wilson'S most IA
mou speeches and most notable state
papers have been thought out first in
shorthand on paper and later written
on the typewriter by the presidents
own hand. His recent message to
congress was first prepared in this
way.
President Wilson thinks in short
hand. He kaens small nndS of MINER
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27

railway mail service" The department officials state that owing to the
abnormal increase in the price of jute Irvine, a contract for the supply of
which has just been made for a period of one year from November l. 1916, it
is necessary to emphasize previous appeals that care and economy be exer-
csed in the use of twine and that it be saved and reused when possible.
Clerks have been admonIshed to use only the amount o Irvine necessary
to tie securely, and the instructions state that "once around the length and
twice around the width re sufficient to hold packages of large size. For
smaller packages, less Irvine should suffice"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27

Cold weather in the North is caus-
ing many Negroes who left the South
on promises Of good pay and steady
woEk to return to their homes in
Georgia. Some of the Negroes are ar
irving on trains and some on foot.
Those who have returned say hat 9TH
ers will come back South just as soon
as they car get transportation. Many
letters appealing for railroad tickets
have been received from the Negroes
who went North In the fall.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27

with braid and bound with it, in the
best manne of the tailor. "Well-tail-
ored" is written on this straightfor-
ward, ~businesslike dress. in its fine
adjustment to the figure, and in the
precision and faultlessness of work
-manship which cnmurnd Il.
Bports clothes ere a new dispersal
ton and they have brought about a
new order Of things. Special goods are
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27

holes deep into the pile just above the
floor. The pile W. In slowly, and
the wOrkmen, with no danger to them
selves, may fill the barrels and sacks
with loose, sparkling salt or load 1t
into carts for the table salt r~efineries.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27

States and Denmark. Congress will
await, however, a note from the Sec
rotary of state announcing the compile
ton of diplomatic exchanges before
undertaking to appropriate the money.
Administration leaders expect that the
state department will conclude the
negotiations in time to include the
purchase price in the general de-
ficiency appropriation bill at this SEES
sion. But they doubt that any effort
will be made by this congress to
create the nermanent form of govern
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27

the ends together to form balls of
Irvine for tying purposes.
This is the result of a wave of
economy in the post Office department.
In calling attention to the fact that
such spare-time employment is given
to idle men in some of the post offices
the department states: SIT is desired
that this work is to be followed
throughout the service and that ex-
cess Irvine which is accumulated be
sent by mail to the nearest large post
office or division hendduarters of the
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27

The people of Richmond, Ind, the
wealthy, the social leaders and the
poor, Joined today in paying tribute to
a young Negro, Wesley Howard, a vi
ollnist, who recently was graduated
with exceptional honors from the Bos-
ton Conservatory. He will play at a
testimonial concert tonight. Young
Howard was reared in Richmond.
Four years ago the people of the city,
realizing his exceptional talent, raised
money to enable him to study under
the best masters of America.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27

but enchanting colors. This season
stripes are broken with figures in
contrasting colors and the introduc-
ton of Chinese and Japanese motifs
has proved a valuable acquisition In
working out color schemes.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27
EIneIy rueked oraandie collars.

On the simpler frocks seen at Yvette
Guilbert's recital there was an indica-
ton of a vogue for crisp collars of
finely tucked organdie Of dainty hand
worked design. either plain or com
bined with the finer laces, some high
and doubled suggesting the coat col.
lar, others quite wide. reaching the
edges Of the shoulders.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27

The solution of the Negro education
al problem consists very largely as
DR.. Booker T. Washington long advo-
Gated in giving the Negro a training
the results of which will convince the
southern white man hat it has really
done the pupil good. The work begun
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27

Forestry experts have found that a
plant growing luxuriantly In the Phil
ippines and heretofore thought to be
a weed is used in other parts of the
far East for the production of cam
phor.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27
Perfectly wiu,nu.

Lady-'Tm worried about my COM
plexion, doctor. Look at my face"
Doctor-"Youm have to diet" Lady
II never thought Of that. What color
would suit me best, do you think i"-
Pickings.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27
AFRO-AMER|CAN CULL|NCS

ton of the United States department
Of labor, and has occasloned anxiety
on the part of the organized labor
movement because of the danger such
emigration will cause the workers In
the Northern states and,
Whereas, The investigation of such
emigration and importation of Negroes
into the state of Ohio has demon
strated to the satisfaction of the labor
leaders of the state that they are be-
ing brought North for the purpose of
filling the places of union men de-
handing better conditions, as in the
case of the freight handlers; and,
Whereas, The shortage of Euro
pean labor has made the Southern Ne
gro an asset in the labor markets of
the North, and the conditions that pre-
vail in Ohio may apply in all Northern
states; therefore, be it
"Resolved, That this t~hirty-siXth an
nual convention of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor instruct the presi-
lent and executive council to inaugu-
rate a movement looking toward the
organization Of these men in the
Southern states, TO the end that they
may be instructed and educated along
the lines Of the trade union movement,
and thereby eliminate this menace to
the workers of the Northern states"
This means that the thousands of
colored workers who have come to the
North to get the high wages offered in
steel and munition plants durifg the
European war have created a big, new
problem. The color line, informally
drawn in the old days by most trade
unions, has not prevented the coming
of the colored worker into industry.
If not organized he cannot be counted
upon to keep up the wage scale. As
the Negro is on the average better
educated and more independent to-
day than formerly, he resents the
trade unlonists' exclusion policy more
than he once did. And he cannot be
driven out. He must be organized.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27

The Roumanlan infantry rifle is the
Mannlicher, and the field gun a Krupp
qulck-firer, 75-millimeter, with a maxi
mum range of $500 yards.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27

The 5000 colored workmen who
have come to Detroit in 1916 from the
Southern towns constitute but 5 per
cent Of the exodus from the South
for the year.
The phenomenon, we learn from the
Crisis, the intelligent organ Of the
Negro, is much more widespread than
we had reason to suppose.
These colored workers we will need
badly, because the supply of European
immigrants having been cut off, per-
haps for a long time, and the native
American holding unskilled work in
contempt, we will either have to in
vite Mexicans or Japs, import Negroes,
as did u ancestral planters, or dig
and delye ourselves.
But observe what an upsetting thing
it Is. The Southern municipalities are
passing ordinances penalizing those
who ''entice away laborers," remi-
niscent of the fugitive slave laws of
the South. The Southern legislatures
are discussing means of preventing the
Negroes from leaving. Fol- the old
"AiNC loAiAllCo NOLSluCl MOlh hC6ldu
ing, and the loss Of their workers
would be a real hardship.
On the other hand, the American
Federation of Labor is alarmed at this
exodus of the colored man, who, they
say, is sought by Northern industry
because he is u~norganized. However,
the resolutions do say that the best
way to prevent the lowering of the
standard of Northern workers is to
go into the South and organize the
Negro, a thing which organized labor
has hitherto overlooked.
The Crisis attempts to give the exo-
dus a political colOring by intimating
that the colOred worker is leaving the
South and coming North to claim JUS
tice under the laws, which, as every
-one knows, he does not get in the
South.
Some people are forever in a tor
ment of fear over two aspects Of the
same thing. They want some lowly
form of mar to dig and delve and SOW
and reap for them.
But at the same time, they profess
to be alarmed at the inroads of vast
numbers of unassimilated .laborers.
The old slave system where one didn't
have to pretend that the navy was q
citizen and a voter had a lot of pleas.
Ing aspects to some people.
The cOlored man has been turned
into a good citizen and a reliable and
tolerable neighbor, just as we'll as
have a lot of Europeans whose Skin
permits them more pretensions. And,
moreover, he is here, and we have
fought a war over his rights, and We
need him.
The exodus to the North will oblige
the Southerners to treat colored men
with less contempt, and likewise to
treat all who work for a living with
less aristocratic disdaln. Exchange.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27

Nellie Powell, who died in Cleve-
land, left $1,000 for the support OF
four pet cats.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27

The atmosphere Of Zululand is so
clear that it is said objects can be
seen by starlight at a distance of sew
en- miles.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27

Paris plans TO obtain 100000 cleo
trfcal horse power by damming the
River Rhone at a point 800 miles from
the city.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27

A Spanish physician has developed
a method for obtaining a potassium
fertilizer from sea water, which he has
named marine kainit.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27

Wool 10 inches long has been shorn
from n Merino sheep which had been
lost for four years In the wilds Of
Australia.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27

Judge Steers Of Brooklyn, N. T..
rules that a husband may logically
spank a wife who refuses to kiss him.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27

A pear tree On the farm of ]. s..
Engle Of Shoemareksville, Pa, one
hundred and sixty-three years old, is
bearing fruit.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27
little White House" Headquarters of Suffragists

THE Congressional union recently celebrated its first anniversary in its
4 ew home, Cameron House. 81 Madison place. opposite Lafayette park,
the building which is now the national headanarters Of the moyementt to
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27
Consider Form Of Government for New Possessions

r REATIoN of a form of government for the Danish West Indies is a Iegis-
- lative task which will confront congress after notifications of the treaty
providing for their aequirement have been exehanged between the United
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27

Forestry experts have demonstrated
that teak timber can be grown on plan
tAtaohs tiat Is as strong as that from
natural forests.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27

New tinware will never rust II
rubbed with fresh lard and baked In
the oven before being used.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27

Japanese publlcists believe that ia
pan is the most prosperous country in
the world.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27

Forty-nine factories in the United
States make needles and pins, and all
report an increase in business.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27

Negro workers of the Panama canal
and Panama railroad and unemployed
Negroes have taken steps under the
leadership of two lawyers to form a
permanent organization of working
men, to be affiliated with a similar or,
g%anization in the city of Colon.
There is a general feeling of dis
satisfaction among many of the work
ers, but it does not seem probable that
there will be any further strike, at
least until the recently appointed
board on rates of silver pay has made
it's report, and it seems probable thai
the action recommended by the board
will be such as to alleviate the condi
ton of the workers. The board haY
been having frequent meetings, investi-
eating thoroughly, calling on era.
ployees and everyone whose knowledge
of the situation may help to arrive al
fair conclusions.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27
President Wilson Thinks and Writes in Shorthand

Few persons perhaps know that among his varied accomplishments Presi-
L dent Wilson combines a complete knowledge of shorthand. Mr.. Wilson
writes shorthand with such great accuracy. legib.lty and skill that almost
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27
To Protect a Parasol,

If you have limited space to store
things from n season to another you
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27

Wilmington, DEL ts to have d new
free library building to cost $4,000.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27
High Cost of Irvine Has Hit u. S. Post Office

WAsHINGToN-New spare-thme employment has been found 70. the work
w err IF the post office department in the unravehng of ends Of odd bits
of Irvine that come in the post offices throughout the country, and in tying
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27

Negroes are nc longer to be shut out,
either directly or indirectly, from the
American trade union movement. In
stead, they are to be welcomed in.
This is the stand taken by the
American Federation of Labor, in con.
vention assembled upon the issue
raised by the wholesale migration OF
Southern Negroes to the industrial
center of Pennsylvania and the middle
West, according to the special CORE
spondent of the New York Evening
Post at Baltimore.
This resolution, presented by the
delegates from the Ohio State Fedora.
ton of Labor, has been approved:
Whereas, The emigration Of South.
ern Negroes to Northern labor centers
which has lately attracted the atten.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27

d did not believe in them wv.
W. He did not commit or
A) ; literally. did not believe
ZEN men believe in Jesus with
wing faith. they will commit
TO A&p, Then and only
ne commit himself 70 them.
that the "hody OF Jesus" was
g OF God (ch. 1:14 II. v.
'hese two signs express the
ides of our Christian life.
necessarily in an evil world,
wing kindness and gentleness
r also intensely hard set
that is evil.
IS the sin, but loves the sin.
dom is righteousness as well
Jesus was plain and truth
Is greatly to the power OF a
zeal Of Jesus burned up all
and ambitions.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-02-15
IS WITHOUT PEER
MRS. HUGHES SAYS.
Tanlac, Greatest Medicine on
Earth, Well known Han
nibal Woman Declares.

Hannibal, Mo-, February IL,
1917. Friends of Mrs. Belle
Hughes, who have noticed thegreat
change in her condition and inquire
as to how it came about, are being
greeted with the enthusiastic an
swer, "Tanlac, to me the greatest
medicine on earth"
Mrs. Hughes, who lives at 61S
Broa dway street, declares that if
it we're possible she would like to
60 from house to house and person.
ally tell everyone in Hannibal
about her relief through Tanlac.
Il want my statement published
and maybe someone else will be
benefited by my experience Mrs.
Hughes said, For the last
eighteen years have been in poor
health My stomach and kidneys
we're out of shape and l suffered
from rheumatism. My appetite
was poor and the little food | ate
didn't agree with me. was very
nervous and found it hard to sleep
at night. The nervousness affect
ed my eyes so severely that | could
hardly see to do anything. |
couldn't stand to have anyone
around and felt disconnected and
grouchy all the time.
LAS | had tried everyt hing else
without relief, though it woul dn' t
do any harm to take Tanlac and
| bought bottle of the medicine.
The rheumatism has left me now
and my liver and kidneys are work
ing perfectly. | can eat anything
| care for and the food never hurts
me any more. The nervousness
has been relieved and nv sight has
improved so much that l can actu-
ally thread a small needle without
any difficulty. I've gained eight
pounds in weight, since taking this
medicine. | want company all the
time now and never feel tired and
cross as did before. In fact
feel so good that | hate to retire at
night. To make long story short
Tanlac has made life worth living
for me and I think it's the greatest
medicine that ever found its way
into a sick home
Tanlac is now being specially in
troduced and explained in Jasper
Ut II +. Pitts