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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-18
SHRINERS MEET.

The Nineteenth session of the I'm
pertal Council of the Ancient Egypt
ian Arabic Order Mobiles of the Mystic
Shrine was the center of attraction in
Detroit this week. Being attended in
large numbers by the most prominent
mobiles in the United States. At the
same time a large number of the
Daughters of Isis met in annual con-
yentior. The sessions of the former
being held at the Auditorium of the
Wayne Medical Society and the later
in the Second Baptist Church. About
1oO visiting delegates we're registered.
The ele' ilIa resulted as follows and
the Imperial uiNan for the ensumg
year reads:
Noble Jordan n. Norris, Impartial
Potentate, Minneapolis. Mimi; NNhle
Caesar Il. Blake, III. Imperial Deplty
Potentate, Charl:",e. n. C.; Noble R.
r. NJ lore, Imperial chief Rabban, Chi
CagO, H.; Noble ! Frank Hu:!sv,
Imperial High Priest, and Proohat.
Wheeling, W. Va, Noble Samuel ".
Franklin. Imperial aSst. Raban, De
trcit; Noble Chas - Freeman Imper.
ial Treasurer, v ashington, D. c.; No
Bile Levi Williams, Imperial Recorder,
Jersey, City, N. j.; Noble ]. H. Muir
phy, Jr., Imperial C.ieptal Guide, Bal
timore, Nd.
A fund TO be used IL making fight
in the Supreme Court of the U. S. for
the Georgia Shriners was created and
before the council adjourned it totaled
on hand, S1550.OO and with pledges
that viii raise the same to SS,OOO.OO
within thirty days.
The beautiful city of Kansas City,
Mo, was chosen the next place of
meeting which will be in August, 1918.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-18

The above splendid likeness
homa-Mrs l. l. sawner of chandr~o
the of
her CITY and an Instructor in the Summer Normal
visit friends while distinguished
League Chattanooga
ner oklahomas successful
eating S1Sooooo He the
wnhe Grand of
She Grand Secretary
treasurer Of Endowment of the Court caanthe
While here she is the
Gently Oklahoma of
Is being royalty entertained during
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-18
BOY SHOOTS MURDERER OF FATHER
WHO WILL HELP THE NEeRo7
(Wm. Allen White in Emporia Ga.
zette)

zette)
If the black man loafs in the South,
he starves. If he works in the South,
he is poorly paid, more or less in
kind-chips and wnet-stones-and his
wife becomes pan toter." If he
leaves his low estate in the South
and goes to work in Northern indus.
try, he is mobbed and killed.
He was brought to these shores
from Africa a captive. He is held by
his captors in economic bondage to-
day-forbidden to rise above the low
est serving class. He is herded by
himself in ghetto; and if, while he
is there, he reverts to the Jungle
type, he is burned alive. If he tries
to break out of his ghetto, and, by as
similating the white mans civilization,
rise, he is driven out by his white
brothers.
If he goes to school he becomes
discontented and is unhappy and dis
satisfied with his social status. If he
does not go to school and remains
ignorant, he is then only a coon"
whom everybody exploits, and who
has to swindle and cheat in return,
or go down in poverty to begging and
shame. There are not ships enough
in the world to take him back to the
land of his freedom; there is not room
enough here except on the crowded
bottim round of the ladder, and there
always the grinding heel of those
climbing over him topward is mang-
ling his black hands.
Race riots, lynchings, political os-
tracism, social boycott, economic serf-
dom! No wonder he sings:
Hard trials,
Great tribulations;
Hard trials
I'm gwine to live with the Lord"
No wonder he looks dismally back
at the forest whence he came, and
dismally forward to the hopeless sea
into which he is slowly being pushed.
he lifts his plaintiff voice in its heart
broken minor and walls:
Swing low, sweet chariot, comm for
TO carry me home"
Home is about the only place
he can go where they don't oppress
him.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-18
ANDERsoN-ToNEY WEDDING.

One of the most delightful weddings
that has occurred in this city recent
ly was that of the charming Miss
Nina Anderson to Mr.. Arthur Toney
two of our best known people who
were married last Tuesday evening
by the Rev. VIM. Alphin, pastor of
the Second Christian Church at the
cozy residence of Mr.. and Mrs. l. w.
Page, 1906 Forest avenue. Only a few
immediate relatives and friends were
fortunate enough to be present. They
were Mrs. NJ. E. Toney, mother
of the groom; Mr.. and Mrs. Issac
Toney, Mr.. and Mrs. Georgia, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas, F. Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Johnson, Mrs. Randolph, Mrs.
Ester Hurst, Mrs. Clella Chapman,
Miss Laura McFadden. Miss Gertrude
Irwin, of Omaha, Nebr.; Little Mary
Marshall, Of Topeka, who was the
flower girl; Mr.. L. ]. Dent, Mr.. Hugh
o. Gilmore, Mr.. Thos. Whibby, Mr.. Ed
Pryor, Mr.. Jas, Williams, and Mr..
Jas. Smith.
The house was beautifully decorat-
ed and the impressive ring ceremony
was used and at its conclusion the
happy young couple received many
congratulations and quite few beau
tiful presents.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-18
PAsEo TEA ROOM.

The Sun desires TO especially call
attention to the elegant little Tea and
Lunch Room opened some weeks ago
by Mrs, Hattie Richardson at 1881
Paseo. The daintiest and most
wholesome lunches and meals are
served at al hours at a most reason
able price and those who have once
eaten there have become regular pat
rons. If you are looking for a good,
wholesome, homelike dinner or lunch
and especially an elegant Sunday
dinner, just try the PaPseo Tea Room
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-18
WHERE coLoRED GuARDsMEN
WILL MOBOLlZE.

Washington, D. c., August 9-There
are two complete regiments of Negro
guardsmen, the Fifteenth New York
and the Eighth Illinois. There are
two batallions, one from the District
of Columbia and one from Ohio. Con
necticut, Maryland, Tennessee and
Massachusetts, furnish four separate
companies.
These trops were mustered into SER
vice on August 5. The Illinois troops
go to Houston, Tex. the New York
troops to Spartansburg, S. c.; Dis
trict of Columbia, to Admission, Ala. !;
the Ohio to Montgomery, Ala; the
Tennessee Company to Charlotte,
N. c.
1t is rumored that southern whites
do not want the colored troops sent
to the South. According to informa-
zion cleaned from the War Depart
ment, that in the event of any trouble
arising it will be handled by the
United States Army, but no trouble
is anticipated from the, troops.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-18
HIGH PRAISE GIVEN FT. DES
MONIES MEN.
Physical Condition Said to Be Better
Than in Any Other Training
Camp. -.


Men in training for officers com
missions at the Fort Des Moines camp
are in better physical condition than
in any other training camp in the
United States, says Capt. John Cook
U. s. A., medical officer in the regu.
lar army for more than twenty-eight
years.
According to comparative figures
the camp excels any in the United
States for physical condition.
The men in training are expecting
the announcement to come any day
of the awarding of commissions to the
successful candidates. Examinations
in the various companies are daily af-
fairs, tests in different phases of the
military game being given several
companies every day.
The process of wedding out the
least capable men from the candi-
dates is now in progress. Nearly $50
have been excused from further work
at the camp because of apparent ina
bility to become good officers in the
length of time allowed by the training
camp law.
Net Actual Failures. ...
The excused men, however, are not
necessarily to be considered as having
failed. Ninety-two per cent of these
men were dismissed not because of
their failure to absorb the business
of war but for minor physical defects,
too slight to prevent their acceptance
for the camp, and too great to enable
them to qualify for commissions un-
der the strict standards of the United
States army.
Many of the per cent excused for
other reasons were considered by the
officers as valuable men, who. might
have produced a number of good Off
GERS after longer period of study, but
whose measure of adaptability was not
great enough for them to cram the
knowledge essential in three months.
The remaining officers are expected
to supply enough men capable of hold
ing commissions in the regiments of
colored soldiers to be raised under
the selective draft law.
Regulars Pake High Rank.
Among the most valuable candidates
are the privates and non-commissioned
officers of the Negro regiments in the
regular army, who are trying for
places. These men have proved them
selves invaluable aids to the instruct
ing officers in the camp, and will,
most of them, qualify as high Off
GERS under examination.
OF the medical corps which is be-
ing established at the fort now to
provide colored surgeons for the Negro
troops, forty-two men have arrived and
number of doctors in civil life who
had been candidates in the officers
training camp division have been
transferred to the medical department.
Several army officers have been as
signed to the camp by the war depart
ment and are expected to arrive with
in aSfew days.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-18

his mule and the men are reported to
have told Suggs that it was only ac-
cidental, but he need not get so mad
about it. They cursed Suggs and told
him they would give him as good as
he could send. Suggs then told them
he would kill them if they said an
other word. They said they had
right to talk as they. pleased. Then
the white man is said to have organ
lied a mob of white men, who later
in the night found William and JeJsse
Powell and hanged them to a tree.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-18
NEGRO PATRIOTIC MASS MEET.
ING.

INSs
A Negro Patriotic Mass meeting will
be held at the Ebepezer A. NJ. E.
Church Thursday evening, August 23,
at $3.50 p. m. Every Negro in Kansas
City should attend this meeting. Ad-
dresses will be delivered by various
men on "The Colored Laborer, the
Backbone of the Negro Race" We
believe that at this crucial time of
World Wars, race riots and strikes all
over the country and as the whole
world is in an uproar, that the Ne
groes should have a general getting
together and it is the intention of this
committee to make this meeting a
weekly affair to be held at the Ebe-
nezer a. NJ. E. Church, 10th and Ly-
dia, Thursday evening of each week
as Rev. w. C. Williams has kindly
donated the use OF his Church with
out cost.
SIGNED: J. ]. Allen, Rev. w. c.
Williams. DR.. P. B. johnson, Prof.
r. 7. Coles, L. A. Knox, Rev VIM. H.
Thomas, w. C. Hueston, N. c. Crews,
A. w. Harris, c. A. Franklin.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-18
WHAT NEXT?

coIored Men Touch White Mans Mule
-Lynched.
Montgomery. Ala, July 26.-Two
race men alleged to have brushed up
against a mule owned by James Suggs,
white farmer, who was driving, and
were lynched Suggs is said to have
cursed the colored men for touching
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-18
MAsoNs. ATTENTIONS!

The Past Masters Council will meet
Sunday. August 10, at p. m. at the
Masonic Temple. 18th and Woodland.
All invited.
e. C. Lacey, Pres.
DR.. E. c. Bunch, Sec'y.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-18

Distinguished visitors coming to
Des Moines next week: Prof. VIM.
Pickens Of Baltimore, Md; DR.. st.
Geo. A. NJ. McCallum of Florence,
Ala; DR.. H. H. Proctor, d. D., of At
lanta. Ca; Principal Major R. R. Mo
ton of Tuskegee Institute, Alabama;
Prof B. Du Bois of New York. editor
of Crisis; Hon. Nelson c, Crews of
Kansas City.-Bystander,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-08-24
Brother and Sister Die.

Within a period of twenty
hours two children-a boy and a
girl-died Saturday in the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart Cox, one
mile south of Harrisonburg on
the Dayton Turnpike.
Rosalind became i'll on the
afternoon of Saturday August
II, and died Saturday morning
at l O'Clock. Her age was four
years, four months ane nine
days.
William Cox became i'll Tues.
day day, August II. and died
Saturday night about 9:3C
O'Clock. His age was two years,
ten months and nine days.
The children suffered from
acute diarrhoea. 1t is said that
thew ate unripe grapes and ap.
pies. Ice cream is also thoaeht
to have aggravated their illness
The funeral was held Monday
morHing at the home. Services
were conducted by Rev. P. S.
Thomas, of Hsrrison5urg as.
sisted by Elder E. B. Shaver of
Maureartown, Shenandoah coun.
y.-Herrisenburg News-Record.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-08-24
America Too LukeMarm.

| Paris, August Major
General Persling, the Ameri
can commander, told the AS
ISOLATED Press today that til,
war can be won only by hard ant
foreeful blows delivered by
well-trained American army
working in conjunction with the
Allied armies.
Deploring the lukewarmnes
of the American people in re.
gard TO the war, General Perish.
ing added:
Every man, woman and child
should support the administra.
ton in its determination to a, NJ
and equip the American army
and to keep up its morals and
that of the Allied armies. This
war we'll not be won by talk or
by subscribing to the Red Cross.
The America n people, mast come
to full realization of what the
war means. 1t can be won only
by striking hard and forceful
blows, not otherwise"
The General was very en-
phatic in the interview, which
lasted but a few minutes.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-08-24
81 Killed, 1855 Injured

New York, August 2l.-Fifty,
four persons were killed and
l.656 injured in Greater New
Pork by automobiles during the
month Of July, according to a
report on traffic violations made
public today.
There were 1927 speed viola
tons in the greater city during
July as against 1906 in June,
Brooklyn, as in the month of
June, led all borouglls in the
number of speed violations, 5O4
arrests being made.
The greatest numbered deaths
from automobile accidents oc-
Cured in Manhattan, twenty-five
being killed either by being run
down or by accidents to the ma
shinesi in which they were riding.
In Brooklyn there were fifteen
fatalities, in the Bronx ten,
Queens three. and in Richmond
me.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-08-24
CLIP THIS AND Pin
ON klfE'S DRESSER
CINCINNATI NAN TELLS HOW TIC
SHRIvEL UP coRNS OR CALLUsEs
SO THEY LIFT OFF WITH
FINGERS

Ouch ?l This kind OF rough
talk will be heard less here in town il
people troubled with corns will follow
the simple advice of this Cinciuna.j
authority, who claims that few
drops OF drug called freezone when
applied to tender. aching corn or
hardened callus stops soreness at
once, and soon the corn or callus dries
up and Tits right off without pain.
lie says free zone dries Immediately
al d never snflames or even irrIsatss
the surrounding skin. A small bolt q
or free zone will cost very little at any
drug store, but will positively remove
every hard or soft corn or callus
from ones feet Millions OF Ameri.
can women will welcome this an
noaneement since the inauguration of
the high heels. If your druggist
doesn't have freezone tell him to or
der small bottle for you. adv
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-08-24

1t is unfortunate that Presi
dent Wilson did not have the
benefit of the wisdom of some OF
the local politicians Of this
County, who could have decided
the many problems which the
Executive has been called upon
to solve so much more success.
fully than the President has.
1t, however. is a warning to
future Presidents, not to ovt r.
look Shena ndoah in the select on
of members of their cabinets.
The amount of bottled wis
dom in this County appears to
be beyond estimate. 1t would
be we'll for the President to SUBJ
matt the Pope's peace suggestion
TO some of our local wiseacres
before making his reply.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-08-24

It may have been noticed, al
though evidently not with care
full attention, that there is no
seuabbling in Germany about a
difference of opinion over the
submarine campaign. but that
sinkings are going on with de-
structive regularity, while our
own belated preparations to get
into the fray are still subject to
repeated delays and discussions
as to the best methods. The
Germans are discussing nothing.
They are driving straight ahead
to the point. And 1t takes much
less time to sink ! ship than to
build one. -Baitimere American.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-08-24
FOR SALE.
GLEN DALE FARM.

A splendid Dairy and Grass Farm,
900 acres, about two miles East from
the Southern Raj road, Remington
Station, Fauquier County, Virginia.
A fine horse and Cow barn that will
hold IS cows and IL horses. Well
watered by Springs, Wells and Run.
Well adapted to grain. grass and
fruit. Will sell on good terms
Apply to D. l. GLASSCOCK,
Aug. 10-4t pd Remington, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-08-24
MAURERTOWN,

Mr.. and Mrs. Henderson Roberts
were accompanied to their home at
Rectortown by Miss Mamie Spiker,
after visit to Mrs. c. H. Spiker.
Roy Bauserman, who visited at
Cumberland and Winchester, re-
turned home Monday.
Omer Crabill and brother, Roy
and wife, of Breckenridge, Pa, ar
rived here in touring car last Sat-
urday night and will visit relatives
and friends for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Slagle and two
sons. and Mrs. Fannie Glotfelty and
baby left Monday morning in their
auto for their home at Connellsville,
Pa. after a two weeks visit to the
family of ]. Stark.
Frank Sine left Monday for Bal
timore and New York to buy his
fall stock of goods.
The Quality Music House ship
ped Lagonda piano Monday to
Rev. ]. w. Stearn, Petersburg. w.
Va.
Mrs. D. L. Shaver, after a stay
of three weeks at her home here.
left for The Plains, Monday. She
was accompanied by her son. Paul.
Charles Mechanism left Monday
for Canton. Ohio. where he has Sc
cured employment.
G. F. Halsley, of Washington, is
visiting his mother-in-law. Mrs.
Mary Carroll. Her son. Theodore,
is spending the week with her.
Mrs. P. E. KoontA who has been
visiting relatives here for several
weeks, left for her home at Roa-
noke, Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Shaver and
son, Delmar, who have visiting the
family of Rev. E. B. Shaver for the
past two weeks, returned to their
home at ::Hopewell. Mr.. S. will
move with his family to his old
home here next March.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-08-24
LIST OF PERSONS EXEMPTED OR DIS
CHARGED FROM THE SERVICE OF
THE limited STATES

LIST OF PERSONS EXEMPTED OR DIS
CHARGED FROM THE SERVICE OF
THE UNITED STATES.
Samuel Hubert Allen, Mt. jackson
Henry Carlton Reese, Strasburg
Arthur Douglas Spangler, Strasburg
Charles C. Haun, Woodstock
Frank BLY,, Strasburg
Calvin Walter Barb, Shen. Alum Spr'g.
BENZ. Franklin Calhoun, New Market
VIM. Slower Kern, New Market
Turner G. Lindamood, Mt. jackson
Elmer E. Williams, Quicksburg
Grover Preston Hickman, Maurertown
James Lynwood Walter, New Market
Robert E. BLY,, Strasburg
Harvey Lee Bell, Strasburg
David Russell Edmonson, Strasburp
John Calvin Bowman, Strasburp
Arthur Davis Bowers, Liberty Furnace
Ralph Samuel Sibert, Edinburp
Eugene Maynard Sherman, Woodstock
James Edward Stoneburner, Edinburo
Chas. Harrison Sager, Maurertown
Otis Sine, Edinburg
Arthur Franklin Racey, Star Tannery
Ira Lee Ryman, Mt. jackson
John H. Pingley, Strasburg
Harry Lee Miller, Strasburg
Jos. Ashby Foster, Edinburg
The above list includes those who
were exempted on account of depen-
dents. A small number had not been
acted upon when the list Of those called
y service was enmplstsd
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-08-24
LafoIlette Hit Monied interest

Washington, August Ill
Heavy artillery was trained on
wealth again today in the Senate.
Senator Hiram johnson, of
California, yesterday, and Sena-
tor LaFollette today argued
strenuously that war profits and
incomes should be conscripted to
pay the cost of the war.
In an impassioned speech Sena-
tor LaFollette begged that the
consumption taxes be eliminated
from the pending two-billlon-
dollar war revenue bill.
The idea that the monied i'm
terests should bear the burden of
the war has gained much popu-,
Isrify II the Senate.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-08-24
Allied or Alone.

The assertion that this is En-
glands war or Frances war or
RuSsia's war is not heard abroad
i'll the land as frequently as it
was few months ago, but it
has not entirely disappeared. A
most estimable gentleman, a
member of the National Security
League and thorough believer
in its tenets of preparedness for
the defense of America, wrote
the League the other day that
he could not support the sending
of our boys abroad to fight in the
trenches of France. This is a
foreign war; said he. The Ger
mans are not threatening US and
where will we be if we send all
our soldiers abroad ?"
The answer to this is, Where
would we be if the English fleet
did not stand between US and the
German armies p The man
who believes in the defense of
his country and his HOME, who
opposes tue sending of American
troous to support our allies
weakened battle-lines, thereby
says that he would rather fight
the Germans on American soil.
We fight in Europe to prevent
our having to fight on our own
thresholds. We prefer to go. out
into the street to shoot the mad
dog rather than wait until he is
mangling our children in the
nursery On the second floor.
The question that was behind
the entrance Of this country into
the war, and which President
Wilson answered with the only
reply possible outside Of madness
and poltroonery. was whether
we would fight Germany with
allies or without allies. 1t is
clear now that Germany's con-
duct toward this country early
in the war had behind it the de-
finite purpose of keeping us out
of the war until Russia and
France and England could be
worn down and she would be en-
abled to give America her un-
divided attention. Even today.
Germany is trying to offend us |
as little as she can. She has
never officially recognized our
declaration of war. She regrets
our being hoodwinked" by
The slow awakening of the
people of America to the real
meaning of the war is Germany's
greatest ally at the present time
We must WAKE UP! Evely
d IN in this country must get it
irmly fixed in his mind that lie
aust FIGHT, and that he must
ight ALLIED or. ALONE!
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-08-24

The men who are going toI
fight in defense of their coun
try are worthy of the highest
honOrs.
They may be subjected tel
great hardships and danger
in order to protect their land
and their homes from attack
by the most cruel enemy that
ever inaugurated a war for
conquest. All desire peace,
but permanent peace can only
be secured by the defeat of
those who brought on this un-
necessary war. Germany as
pired to become the ruler of
the world, and to obtain this
distinction inaugurated cruel
ties that would put to shame
the most savage nations of
the world.
Germany must be defeated
in Europe, or America will
become the victim of this
arrogant monster. Ithas be-
come a war not for the pro
lection of France and Eng.
land, but it is a war to pro
tect our own land, our liberty
our homes and our families
For this cause, we should
be willing to make every
necessary sacrifice. We must
win or we must lose all. That
success will eventually be at
tanned by the allies there now
seems to be but little doubt
Itwillrequire strenuous effort
and hard fighting but the
victory will be ours.
Let every one do his full
duty, and let the traitors who
advocate the cause of the
enemy receive the punish
ment which they deserve. Il
they are Americans, let then
be Americans. If they are
not, let them be classed
among our most dangerous
enemies, and treated accor
dinghy.