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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-13
BUTTE, MONT.

Mrs. VIM. Estes and Mrs. Dell Tur-
ner have returned to the city after a
three weeks sojourn in Seattle,
Wash. Rev. E. B. Reed of the Beth
ell Baptist Church returned home Sat
urday morning after spending several
weeks throughout the State of Colo
RADIO. Mr.. John Lucas is now sta
toned at Larkins Barber Shop, Ala S.
Main Street. -. VIM. H. Brown and
Miss Clara Rice were quietly married
Saturday and have gone to Anaconda
to reside permanently. Mrs. Mitch
ell of Los Angeles, Calf, has fully re-
covered from her recent illness and
left for her home Tuesday evening.
She was accompanied by Mrs. Mary
Haynes, who will visit throughout the
State of California -. Sunday was
Mission day and Rev. Reed preached
a very inspiring sermon on Missions.
Mrs. John Bird faovred the congrega-
ton with a beautiful solo. The Mite
Mission met at the home of Mrs. Chap
pelle. Rev. Allen talked splendidly on
Missionary work. There were two
members added to the society, Mrs.
Duncan and Mrs. Davis 80. Albert An
thony, a Negro, certified for military
service in Brooklyn, is under arrest
in Butte as a deserter. The X. of p.
Club will meet in the literary room
of Bethel Baptist Church October IA
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-13
HELENA, MONTANA.
By ]. H. billiard.

~ . 49,
The demonstration given the forty
nine drafted men who left Helena on
the 5th for American Lake, Wash,
was inequality by anything given in
this city. The race was well repre-
scented and occupied a very prominent
place in line. They carried an i'm
mense American flag and were cheer
ed and %applauded all along the line,
Sergeant c. C. Matthews, retired, was
in charge, in full dress uniform, and
Sergeant James Miner, retired, OF
Troop 4, Tenth Cavalry Mrs. Liz
zie Cole is on the sick list. Mr.,
James Collins, eX-stewart of the Mon
tana Club and present valet of Charles
w. Clarke, Montana multimillionaire,
of Los Angeles, Calf, was in the city
shaking hands with old acquaintance
800. Miss Olga York is home from an
extended visit in Minneapolis Mrs
Rebecca Green has gone TO Boston
Mass &c. Mr.. G.. B. Styke of California
was in our city for a few days.
Rev. H. c. Parsons of Ebenezer Bap
fist Church left on the s tn to attend
the Baptist Convention in Billings
Mont zoe. The Mite Missionary Society
of st. James A. NJ. E. Church gave ar
interesting program on Sunday after
noon. The Busy Bees were enter
tanned at the home of Mrs. Jefferson
Harrison on Thursday evening &c.
Rev. H. c. Parsons returned on the
9th from Great Falls, Mont.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-13

and Mrs. Glover at a five course din
ner which proved to be n of the
SWEETEST affairs of the season. The
Mesdames Robinson and Chandler
gave a reception in honor of Mes
danes VIM and Glover last Monday
evening at the home of Mrs. Yates,
10 N. 2Srd street. Those present
speak in grand terms of the occasion.
The guests were Mesdames Conley,
Cook, Baker, Brown, Sera, Baltimore.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-13
KANSAS CITY. KAN. CHURCHES.

Church Of Ascension, 3rd and Steward.
First A. NJ. E.. Church, 9Th and Neo:
Eighth St. Baptist Church, Sth and
Metropolitan Baptist Church. 9th and
Washington.
Bethel A. M. e. Church. Water and
81 Paul a. N. e. Church. 2lst and
First Baptist Church. 5th and Neb.
King Solomon Baptist Church. Srd ano
ouindaro A. NJ. e. Church, Quindaro.
Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, Rose
dale, Kan.
Nj n. Church, 9Th and Oakland.
A. M. u. Church., 4th n Oakland.
Salter Mission A. M, e. Church, south
Second Baptist Church. Gath IN Ruby
Wesleg' Chapel n. H., 100 Shawnee.
Hf1hef A. N. ~ Church.. Roaedale. Kan
Nj Zion Baptist chui ch. 4eh Vir'
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-13
OFFICERS OF GRAND CHAPTER,
&. A. M.

Missouri and Jurisdiction, 1918.
T. G. McCampbell, G. H. p, Quin-
daro, Kans.
A. L. Thomas, D. G. H. P, Jeffer-
son City, Mo.
]. P. Moffett, G. King, Sedalia, Mo.
S. A. May, G. Scribe, st. Louis, Mo,
Chas. Griggsby, G. Treas, Liberty,
Mo.
E. S. Baker, G. Secretary, Kansas
City, Mo.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-13
BILLINGS. MONT.

Rev. F. G. Barr was again assigned
to this city as pastor of the A. M. e.
Church Mrs. Belle Browning is
quite i'll. Miss Lulu Bivens, the
youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Bivens, is very i'll and we hope for her
a speedy recovery. Mrs. Vim OF
Kansas City is visiting Billings at the
home OF Mrs. Bell Browning. Mrs
Matte Conley entertained Mrs. Vim
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-13
A. F. and A. M. Mo.
Jurisdiction
offloers-iet7.

W. w. Fields, Cameron, Mo, Grand
Master.
G. c. Clark, st. Louis, Mo-, Dep,
Grand Master.
Ernest Boone, Louisiana, Mo, Senior
Grand Warden.
l. H. Bradbury, st. Louis, MO,
Junior. Grand Warden.
H. H. Walker, st. Joseph, Mo-, Grand
Treasurer.
Geo. w. K. Love, Kansas City,
Grand Secretary.
Nelson c. Crews, Kansas City, Re
lief Secretary.
E. G. Lacey, Kansas City, G. L.
LIST District.
E. ]. Cooper, Mexico, Mo-, G. L.,
End District.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-13
R~OSEDALE, KANSAS.

Mr.. Newton Savers is i'll at his res
idence . Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Williams,
II Rolling Mill street, are the proud
parents of a fine boy, born Thursday,
October 4. They have given him the
name of Lilburn Dudley. Mr.. Levi
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-13
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pronounced Quin-o-leum.)
26th and The Parkway, Kansas City, Kan.
Bell Phone, West 1887.

Statement of the ownershsisp, nan
agement, circulation, etc., required by
the Act of Congress of August "a, 1912,
of the Kansas City Sun, published
weekly at Kansas City, Mo, for Octo-
Der l, 1917.
Before me, a Notary Public in and
for the State and County aforesaid,
personally appeared Nelson c. Crews,
who having been duly sworn accord
ing to law, deposes and say that he
is the Editor of the Kansas City Sun
and that the following is, to the best
of his knowledge and belief a true
statement of the ownership and man.
agement of the aforesaid publication
for the date shown in the above cap
ton required by the Act of August "a,
1912, embodied in Section 443, Postal
Laws and Regulations.
That the name Of the Publisher,
Editor and Managing Editor is Nelson
c. Crews Of Kansas City, Mo. That
the Business Manager is Villa M.
Glenn, Kansas City, Nc. That the
owner is Nelson c. Crews; that there
are no known bondholders, mortgages
or other security holders owing one
per cent OF more of the total amount
of bonds or securities.
NELSON G. CREWS.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this LIST day of October, 1917.
MY commission expires April 10
1918. VILLA M. GLENN,
Notary Public.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-13

That there are more Negroes try
ing to live by their wits in Kansas
City than most any other town in the
country.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-13

THAT there are a lot of girls in
Kansas City who can car One
canned 1875 quarts of tomatoes last
month. That's the way to can, girls.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-13

That there's no more detestable
Negro in the world than the one who
will not pay his debts.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-13

THAT G. A. Page has already saved
the public $4,000 on %raincoats, which
he has at his disposal, of every kind
color and weight, at his well known
shoe store, 1907 East 18th street.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-13

That one hour burning of gasoline
in the buzz wagon at SO per hour
equals two warm suits of underwear
this winter at $3.50 a suit. Figure it
out.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-13
MASONIC BUILDING ASSOCIATION

T. G. McCampbell, President.
Z. B. Thompson, Vice President.
w. H. Washington, Treasurer.
S. H. P. Edwards, Secretary.
Board Of Directors:
N. w. Jordan. s. Myers,
w. H. Brown. E. S. Baker,
w. R. Patterson.R R. V. Adkins,
r. r. Francis. Richard Harris
Geo. johnson, r. Fulbright.
Meets second and fourth Tuesday
in each month.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-13

That a minister called at a certain
house to have a short religious ser
vice the other day, and when he asked
the lady if she had a Testament she
said, 81 don't know what you're talk
ing about"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-13
SAY

That the club outlook is not very
promising. Eats" come too high.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-13

THAT one high society dame says
another high society dame, she's
going to give her the worst licking
she ever had in her life. What for?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-09
CONNORS CLOTHING
STORE IS VISITED
BY EIGHT HUNDRED
Completely Renovated and Re-
stocked Since Fire 1t Re-
opened Last Night.

Handsomely decorated, completely
renovated and vastly improved, Jim
Connors, last evening, reopened1 MS
Main street esta adjustment, and from
until 10 O'Clock received hundreds OF
his patrons and friends, who comph-
roauted him on the splendid appear
ance Of his store.
Mr.. Connors, who is the president
of the Connors Clothing Co., Wnlcn
has three stores in this city may wen
be proud of his main establishment
Artistically decorated show WINDOWS
displaying a distinctive stock OF spring
haberdashery and clothing, 1or men
Of discriminating tastes, arrests the
eye of the shopper as ne traVerses
Main street.
Inside the store which is finished In
mahogany, the installation of a new
lighting system, combined with full
length mirrors enhances its appear
ance. Alterations have added to the
spaciousness CT the interior and lent
extra room for the favorable display
Of the new spring models.
Every piece Of stock in thel store
was purchased this week. A profuse
scattering Of floral tributes sent by
f friends Of Mr. Connors, were TASTE
fully arranged and huge horse
shoe, the gift of his patrons
stood in the middle of the store.
It bore the inscription. GOOD Luck
Jim" A large basket of roses sent
by Boston friends was to be seen.
Clothes may not make the man, but
the chap who visits Connor's stores,
to buy his forgery, will find that his
appearance will give him 70 per
cent lead over the other Fellow, IN
his struggles to climb the ladder OF
RECOGNITION and success. The famous
spring model of "Budd" Society Brand
clothes. garments Of the finest texture,
tasteful color and painstak1ng WORK
manship, occupy the leading place In
the suit line. They are Of English
cut, built with snap, giving long
WASTED effect to the wearer.
An exclusive stock of new fancy
waistcoats, both silk and flannel, cut
very low in front, in both single and
double breasted styles have been add
ed to the haberdashery department.
The new spring shirtings. both silk
and linen, like the spring ties are OF
bright hnes, and a variety of Japan
ese crepe ties complete haberdash-
cry department where the most par
ticuiar may find his wants satisfied.
The tailoring shop has added sew
eral new members to its force, facili-
tating means Of altering the clothes
OF partons, in an efficient manner,
with no delay, or necessity Of contin-
ued fittings. Every conceivable means
OF patrons, in an efficient manner,
toners has been adopted. Nothing Is
lacking. Dress, tuxedo, and lounge
suits Of spring design may be procur-
ed at the store.
The clothing department force is
managed by Mr.. James Connors sem
Tor, Jack Lawton, and Dan Foley. Har-
~ Ryder and Sidney Marshall are in
charge Of the haberdashery branch of
the store, and Robert Wilson, is the
office manager OF the two branch
stores and the Main street establish
ment. It II estimated that about 500
persons visited aand inspected the
store last night
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-09
N. Y. Milk Dealers
Again Raise Prices

New York, March e-The food SIT
uation today showed two new factors,
tending to raise prices. The Dairy
mems league. which virtuallv con-
trolls the sources Of supply for this city
and vicinity, within a radius of several
hundred miles. announced schedule
for the six months beginning April 1
which averages 1-5 cents quart
more than for the corresponding
months Of last year. Further freight
congestion was threatened by strike
OF freight handlers of the New York
Central railroad.
There is talk OF resisting the In
crease in the price of milk on the
ground that the Dairymen's league IL
an illegal combination.
Five hundred freight handlers went
out last night and several hundred
more announced their intention OF oin-
ing the strike today. The railroad
company is arranging to put strike
breakers to work under police protec-
ffon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-09
AGAIN SEEK CHANGE
IN INAUGURAL DATE

Washington. March 9-Congress at
its next session will be asked to pass
a constitutional amendment changing
the inaugural day from Mach to
the last Thursday In April
Announcement to that effect was
made today following meeting OF
the Washington members of the ma
tional committee on the change OF
inauguration day. President Wilson
who is suffering from a. severe cold or
account Of exposure on Monday, will
be urged to help In securing the pas.
sage of the proposed amendment.
1.-THE dangerous weather this veal
emphasized the necessity for q
change said member Of the com.
nittee. president William Henry
Harrison died from exposure on in.
auguration day and other prominent
men have died or become seriously
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-09

vicinity.
Qualified persons are urged to APP
blv as the supply of male eligibles
has not been equal to the demand.
The usual entrance salary is $500 per
annurn. and promotion is reasonably
rand for those whose services pro. G
satisfactory. Both men and women
will !. q Admitted to the exam: 'auion:'
but requests for cert:fication of fe-
male eligibles are seldom received.
Age limits, 10 years and over on the
date of the examination. The exam
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-09
MILLION AND "A HALF
ACRES OF u. S. LAND
OPENED TO SETTLERS

Washington, March s-More than
1900. 900 acres Of land, mostly non
irrigfb1e, were designated under the
enlarged homestead act In February.
Secretary Lane announced today. Un-
der this act entrymen may acquire a
homestead Of $40 acres Of land
The state, with the approximate
number Of acres designated in each,
Arizona, 1880; Colorado, 10000;
idaho, 38799; Kansas, $4,000; Mon
tana, 185.7o0; New Mexico 461 800:
North Dakota 541,5 500.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-09
KINGSTON SURVIVOR HERE.

Morgan Konopka OF 81 Russell
street, ono OF the crew of the British
starpship Kingston, arrived in Bridge
port yesterday, The Kingston was
carrying coal to Spain when halted
and sunk by the submarine, Konopka
claims ali this crew were not given
time to get into tho life boats and
he with others had to 90 overheard
viii, life preservers strapped to them
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-09

iration is open to all citizens of the
United State, who meet the Require
ments. Form 1924 and application
blank, Form 1871, may be obtained
from the secretary of the United States
board of civil service examiners At
Bridgeport, or from the district secre-
tarv. 145 Post Office Building, Boss
ton. Applications must be properly
executed. excluding the medical GER
tificate, anad filed with the district
secretary, Boston, in time for him to
arrange for the examination.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-09
CIVIL SERVICE EXAM

The United States Civil Service
announces open competi-
tive examinations for the Field Ser
vice to be held March II, April Il,
May 10. and June 80, 1917 at Bridge
mort. to secure eligibles for filling fu-
tire vacancies in positions requir-
log the qualifications of stenography.
tvpewriting and stenography and
tvpewriting in all braiches of the gov
ernnent service in Bridgeport and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-09
BRIDGEPORT LIONS
TO HOLD MINSTREL

Bridgeport Den, No. 41O, Royal OF
der of Lions, at it's meeting last even
ing, perfected plans for mlnstrei
show and barn dance which Will DC
given in the Casino in State street.
Tuesday evening, April "a. James
A Saunders, whose Irish mlnstrel
troupe recently Joined the lodge WN
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-09

He says his vessel was torpedoed ana
sank in five minutes. konopKa was
picked up by the Italian steamer Ge'
noa and carried to Genoa from tnere
he went to New Orleans and nnaHS
to. New York on the Norwegian
steamer Factor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-09

Gold coin to the amount of So
900 900 was received from Canada
Ind deposited at the assay office for
the account OF J. P. Morgan & Co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-09

direct the show A street parade OF
the performers with a full brass band
inst like the old time MINISTRIES. will
take place before the show. Dancing
will follow
Four candidates were initiated at
meeting last night. On THURSDAY
evening, March %, the lodge will give
a smoker in the hall at 81 Cannon
street
The Carnegie Steel Co. has raised.
its price of light steel rails IS q tns~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-09
Design from the Jacobean Period.

Design from the Jacobean Period.
This suite is correct reproduction
of one of the gems of the Jacobean Pc
riod which is famous for its twisted
posts. The proportions of this suite are
perfect. The dresser and chiffonier are
full sized and substantially built. It is
suite that will give long years of SER
vice and period furniture never goes
out of style.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-09
TERMS TO SUIT

TERMS 10 SUIT
A Fitting Foundation for the
New Home.
It would be difficult to secure finer or
more enduring furniture than this, and
good furniture of this character is the
best investment you can make. low
price without high quality means little.
A person must live with the furniture
not the low price. In buying this suite
you secure high quality and low price
as we'll.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-07-26
Razvofotf Baltic Commander.
GERMANS INsTIGATED
RECENT ANARCHY REIGN.

Petrograd, Russia, July 20 Delay
ed. Louis Edgar Browne to the Chi
cago News )-Thc reign of anarchy
which swept Petrograd for three days,
Way instigatcd by German agents De-
tails of the vast plot 10 force Russia
To make peace through the necessities
of The internal situation are being
slowly unfolded through the eXamln-
alton of documents found when the
sirongholdS of the holsheNili (eXtrcmc
radicals and anarchists) We're seized.
The provisional government declares
its intention of prosecuting the leaders
of the riots, whom ii says. We're in
the cnemy's pay. several arrests have
been made
Premier kercnsky arrived from the
front This morning Apparently he in
tends TO take direction of the situation
Sinlcnt> Of >ululcr~ VINO game from
the front and are holding Petrograd
under rigid martla it,M greeted M
premier with Wild enthusiasm They
had erected ON the Nnvsk prospect q
huge picture of Kerensky in the garh
OF 4 soiuler unuouplruiy ne Is ,ur
idol of the army and he is confident of
its support in dealing with the rioters.
Reviewing the soldiers in the Winter
palace square, he said:
The Petrograd riots have had a
dcplorable effect on our troops al the
front. l'ou regiments of patriotic Rus
. slams must strive To re-estahiSh the
arlny's confidence in the nations cap
'ital /"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-07-26
SAY ELOPERS
MURDERED BABY
BELIEVED THAT BARBER HAD MAR
RED WOMAN FROM NEBRAS-
kA KILLED INFANT AND
FLED.

Dcadwood, $. h ,'N,lly 2o,-A clars'
of having murdared the woman's haoN
may be made against Grover Barron
a barber. and Mrs. Grace NJ Brown,
who clopcd from llavclock. Neh;. an''
who recently wrrts captured in Dead
wood They DOW. have been taken
back to HavcloGk Tor trial.
The woman Is the, wife of a Have
lock business man. Mhcn she elopc''
with Barron shG took her twoimon1i!hs--
old baby with her. The baby has since
a lra,Iwood woman that her baby had
died The body of babe was found
July 5 in a creek near Lincoln, Nen
and this will he investigated in connec-
tion with This case.
1t is further said that before coming
to Deadwood Barron had the prophet
ors of local barber shop wire hin
$50 saving he needed il for tlle trans
portation of himself ana wife to
beadwood. that they We're short o.
funds after burying their baby.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-07-26
HENDERSON SAYS
RUSS NEAR END
BRITISH LABOR LEADER DECLARES
THAT DISASTER iMPENDS IF
CHANGE is NOT MADE.

London, England, July PA great
tragedy is being acted in the life oi
the Russian free people, according to
Arthur Henderson, member of the Brit
lsll war council and representative OF
labor who has just returned from al
extended visit TO Russia. He is con-
Nlnced that unless the situation is
handled with tirmness there must be
an encNitable disaster.
MIR. Henderson said during the course
OF an interview today that ii was notn-
ing less than a misfortune that the
continuance of the government haG
proved impossible. The difficulties inc
coalition government had to cope with
We're such as no other government
ever experienced. II was impossible lc
convey ANYTHING like an adequate CON
tremistS dominated the life of the CAPT
tai, demoralizng the army and navy
especially those units in close proXim
ity To Petrograd.
The true extremists, he declared
did not represent more than small
minority OF The population. but suc
had been the spirit of terror exercised
together With their destructive in
nuence over certain sections of the
military forces, that they had succeed
ed in rendering a stable government
dlilicult, If not almost impossible.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-07-26
SPHINX is READY
FOR l. w. w. GANG
FARMERS IN UPSTATE COUNTY
AGREE ON WAGE Scsa,E-
COUNTY CONSTABLESA ARE
ORGANIZED.

Rediield, s. ~. July 25.-Folowins
the program given at the reception for
Company G at Redteld last Friday
the farmers Were asked TO remain to
discuss organization for control OF
labor troubles. The county agent f.
w. Hall, announced that a SO scale OF
wages had been set for harvest hands
by the county council of defense
states Attorney w. III. Beckman fol-
lowed this with an explanation of a
system of county cOnStableS which ~
being used in different parts of the
country. The plan outlined by him was
for the farmers of the township To
have the chairman of the board APP
point several constablcS who would be
ready to go to the assistance of any
of the ncighhorS in the community
where labor troubles occur.
Sheriff III. n. Hanson emphasized tnc
need of these local organizations Ia
take care of local trouble The sheriff
emphasized the point that the people
do not look for any trouble but they
Believe in preparedness, and no part
of the county expects 10 be run by |
w w. agitatorS. and they will find il
We'll to give Sphinx county wide berth
The officers realize that many mcr
carry !. w. w. cards simply as pro
lection in order to ride upon freight
trains People of Sphinx county have no
apprehension about these men. hut are
prepared to deal quickly with |. w
MS