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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-03-16
Dr. Theodore Smith Has Built Up at 18th and Tracy One
of the Handsomest Drug Stores With the Largest Bus
ness of Any Institution of Its Kind in the West.
Have YOU Visited 1t?
ALL RACE PAPERS HANDLED
Modern UptoDate Fixtures Brilliant Lighting and New Up-tOhe
Minute Solid Silver Service at the Soda Fountain
Some Of the Features.
DR.. SMITH A REAL LEADER

In writing the history of the strug-
giles and achievements of the Race in
would be done and such history
would be incomplete did it not record
the struggles, the determination and
the ultimate and overwhelming sue
cess of Kansas City's foremost busi-
ness man in the person of Dr. Theo-
dore Smith, Kansas City's pioneer
druggist, and man who has virtual
ly wrung success from the very jaws
of opposition and adversely. DR.,
Smith came to Kansas City from Bos-
ton where he had located Immediately
after his graduation from the famous
Howard University. Washington, D.
c., some twenty years ago, to take
charge of a drug store that had been
organized by company of Negroes,
headed by Bishop Schaffer, but dis
sension having destroyed the useful
ness of that corporation, DR.. Smith
decided to remain here and go into
business for himself, which he did, be-
ginning with a modest little drug
store on independence avenue. But
so insistent were the demands of his
myriad friends that he was compelled
in few months to open another place
on 18th street, where he first made
his debut in this city, and such phe-
nomenal growth did his business have
that in another year he opened his
third and present drug store on 18th
street.
DR.. Smith worked from eighteen 10
twenty hours day supervising and
caring for his several business ven
lures, all of which were highly sue
cessful, but so strenuous and wearing
was this multiplicity of duties that he
found it necessary, to retain his
health, to give up some of his busi5
ness enterprises. So he finally de-
cided to concentrate all three of his
establishments in one great central
location, which he wisely selected at
his present location, 18th street and
Tracy avenue, in the very center of
the Negro population of Kansas City,
Mo.
DR.. Smith has watched his business
grow until it is source Of pride, not
only to himself but to the Negroes of
Greater Kansas City. He is one of the
few Negroes in the West who has a
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-03-16

rating in Bradstreets and Dun's agen-
cies and who pays an income tax. DR..
Smith has not depended wholly upon
himself throughout these years, but
from time to time has associated him
self with competent, faithful and
worthy employees among whom can be
mentioned DR.. NJ. L. Flynn, gradu-
ate of Kansas State University and
who was the first Negro to- open and
conduct a drug store in the state of
Oklahoma and who has given to DR..
Smith that same loyal and enthusias
tic service that he would give to his
own business.
Another distinguished employee of
Dr. Smith is DR.. r. E. Drew, one of
the most skillful pharmacists of the
race and product OF the famous Me-
harry Medical School. Before coming
to this city DR.. Drew was the manager
of the New Era Drug Co. at Palestine,
Texas, one of the most pretentious
concerns in the Lone Star State. DR..
Smith has recently invested several
thousand dollars in stock and i'm
provements and his reserve store
rooms are bulging with up-to-date
drugs, druggist sundries, popular rem
edies, etc. He has installed cut glass
shelving and display racks in his show
windows, which when lighted give the
most brilliant effect, and has also in
stalled the plate glass top chummy
serving and display tables with disap-
pearing seats, which are the very
last word" in drug store fixtures. Not
content with these classy innovations,
Dr. Smith has introduced at his soda
fountain the elegant silver service,
which he saw on Fifth avenue, New
York City, while visiting there last
summer. 1t is the only service of its
kind in a Negro drug store west OF
Pittsburg. 1t is attracting large
crowds and much commendation and
in fact everything DR.. Smith does is
usually after cool >deliberation and
careful calculation. He has piled in
his storeroom, in the rear of his es-
tablishment, nickel plated chairs,
tables and fixtures which would be
considered an ornament to the ordi-
nary drug store, but only the very
latest and best will DR.. Smith offer
to his patrons. Visit his place at 1901
East 18th street and verify the truth
fulness of this article. All Race pa
pers and magazines handled.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-03-16
RUSSELL GRASSLAND DEAD.

Kansas City was inexpressably
shocked to hear of the sudden and
unexpected death, of j. Russell A.
Grassland, Jr., the only son of DR.. ].
r. A. Grassland, Missouri's foremost
Negro citizen, at st. Joseph, Mo-, last
Sunday morning.
Young Grassland, who was in the
army at Camp Funston, feeling i'll,
had secured a furlough to go home
for a few days stay and passed
through Kansas City last Saturday
feeling quite badly and caught the in
terurban in the afternoon and arrived
home in the early evening and lapsed
almost Immediately into unconscious
ness from what was afterward ascer-
tanned to be a fatal case of the dread
ed spinal meningitis, dying early Sun
day morning without having regained
consciousness. For fifteen years. DR..
Grassland has been training his son
who was an exceptionally bright boy TO
take up the medical profession and
had he not been drafted would have
graduated this year and to say that
his heart is broken is to but feebly
express his state of mind.
DR.. Grassland was minister to Ii
IBERIA, under President Mckinley, and
has had many honors in this state,
of all of which he was worthy and
the sympathy of multiplied thousands
of his friends, White and Colored, go
out to him in the loss of this, his only
child.
Iathy.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-03-16
THUS sAYETH THE LORD GOD OF
HEAVEN

The time I started travelling to my
son was 6 p. m, March 8. 1918. Thus
saith the Lord of Hosts, the Northern
flash in the firmament of the heavens
was a sign unto you all as a Nation.
Read and understand with your
hearts. Deut. 1922; Matthew 1898
Thus saith the God, My wrath is upon
the multitude. Eek. 7:14. The Mex
leans put themselves in arrow against
this country. l Samuel 4:2; Philis-
tines are MeXicans and Israel is this
people here, the two names are spir
itual. Thus sayeth the Lord of Host
This country shall take Mexico into
captivity. Isaiah 1871. Thus sayeth
the Lord of Host. During the time
your troops are in Mexico your enc
mics across the sea fire on your har-
Dor at New York City. Rev. 1872.
Babylon is a spiritual name. Thus
sayeth the Lord God of Heaven and
of earth. Watch as we'll as pray. This
is all. Be back shortly. Time of rev.
elation, 7:15 p. m.
ISAIAH MINOR, Prophet,
Elder Brother to Jesus Christ,
Spiritually
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-03-16
NEGRO LEFT $4,000 ESTATE.

Prof. II. T. kealing Owned Both City
and Farm Property.
The will of Prof H. T. Healing, the
Negro educator who died last week,
was filed in the Wyandotte County
Probate Court yesterday. He left $780,
900 in property, which is divided
among his widow and children. The
property consists of residences in
Philadelphia and Bordentown, N. j.;
a ranch near Waco, Tex, and a farm
in Wyandotte county.
And so Homer don't like Negroes
any more? Well, well.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-03-16

Quarterly Meeting at Allen Chapel,
Sunday, March II. Rev. John L. VIII
liams will preach morning and evening.
Rev. Richard Davis will preach the
Communion sermon at 8 p. m. Every
body invited.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-03-16

Homer B. Mann, Silk Stocking Boss who
hiss always bOasiedo Of his ability to handle
'NiggerS" said: ''If yau nominate HuestOn,
the White CaAidatss will quit the ticket"
IF that's the case, III just. call your blnff,"
said Huestou.
And the twsnty-sevsn NeSrs Delegates,
heroes every enc, stood pat.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-03-16

THE ELOQUENT R. R. BREWSTER SAID:
do not give lie to the platform or Cy-
rus Crane a slap in the face. Mr.. Crane
wants Judge whose record entities him to
rspomisatioE. Defeat Judge Kisrnan in this
convestion and il will cost you S, 600 party
votes. THEY DEFEATED HIM.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-11-14
PEACE IS HERE
THE UNITED WAR WORK CAMPAIGN

Some of those who read this have already been called
upon for subscription the United Wan Work fund and
have responded in generous way. One of soci
tors reports the following: lady whose allotment
$3.50 interrupted him he writing her receipt asking
him to write for $500, saying, "Our family will give
Christmas presents this year We prefer giving the
'boys'
come owing to many hinderances yet to be called
upon, and expect that you will respond in the
spirit.
The first s'Vctory Day. has been celebrated In this
day of great rejoicing do think that the need for giving
is less. Secretary Baker sends this we War for the sal
vaton Of young American manhood has only just begun and
it going to keep up, and this that long there
is American soldier sailor marine abroad camps
United War Work Agencies must maintain their present
vital activities ask that you also read the following
telegram from John r. Mott, Campaign Director:
''The long rehabilitation will present greater need
than for the service of the organizations there
fore the requested oversubscripton necessary We
call upon the entire American people to subscribe gener
osly in grateful recognition of the marvellous service rend
cred by and with the firm purpose make the
period of rehabilitation (of year two) not period
of physical and moral deterioration weakening but rather
period of character building, of growth in useful Snow-
edge and working efficiency and Of preparation for
ing larger responsibilities citizens their ome
BE GLAD
Yes, Peace has come
AND GIVE TWICE AS MUCH
s. w. JOHNSON,
County Chairman
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-11-14

Ella Peterson was a recent Wis
itor at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Robert Saunders, in Valley
City.
There are numerous cases Of in
huenza in Luverne, among the
ones suffering with it are: Mr..
and Mrs. Hendrickson, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. B. Cheshire, Mrs. c.
Becker, NJ. G. Bothne, Mr.. Spall:
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-11-14

James Jenson has been quite i'll
with influenza for several days.
Will Nelson was a passenger to
South St. Paul Saturday.
The Mcsdames w. G.. Sowden
and George Mckay, also Viola
Sowdcn and Clifford Mckay Wis
tied Ella Larsen Wednesday af-
ternOon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Johanson
and Edith visited at the Anton
Nelson home Wednesday evening
There have been five cases of in
huenza at the Sophus Nelson home
the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin .Jenson
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Mel
son Saturday evening.
Will Morgan is seriously i'll
with pneumonia following inhu-
enZa.
Jens Nelson Of Luverne re-
ceivcd a message Thursday, stat
ing that Rasmus Rasmussen
Shriver had been killed in action.
His one arm had been severed
from his body and his death was
caused by loss Of blood Mr..
Shriver was born in Denmark,
where he leaves his parents, a
brother and a sister. He came to
Illinois in 1911, and to Luverne
the following year. He was the
first man drafted from Luverne,
and was back here on a furlough
last fall. He has made the su-
preme sacrifice Of his life, and it
is sad news to his friends that he
is among the fallen heroes. He is
the second one killed in action
from Luverne. Roy Pettinger Of
Menominee, Wisconsin, who left
wit Llverne contingent was
killed two months ago.
i On Nov. 9Th, at Fargo, occurred
the marriage Of John Burchill,
son Of William Burchill of Grand
Prairie and Bessie Mckee of
Fargo. The best wishes Of the
community are extended to them,
that theirs may be a long and
happy life.
Death claims another influenza
victim in Luverne, when Miss
Iargaret Kerritan passed away
Saturday night at the Hendrick-
son home. She was formerly
from New York City. Her par
ents died there, and here she has
a sister living. She was a pri.
vate nurse in Fargo, for some
time, then going to Valley City
where she was engaged in the
same profession. When Mrs. A
c.. Paulson was i'll in the Valley
! City hospital it was Miss Kerri
tan who was her private nurse
returning with her to her home in
!! Luverne. She then took care o1
u. j. Sevareid and later Of Adolph
Sevareid, when she herself con
! tracted the disease: 1t can be
] said of her as of our Saviour, she
saved others, but herself sht
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-11-14

Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Christianson
and Miss Martin.
The Roseth family were guests
at the Lewis Nelson home Tues
day.
Anna Noting has returned to
her home at Karnak from the Val
ley City hospital, where she has
been i'll with pneumonia, follow
inc the influenza.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-11-14
LUvERNE

The Misses Hulda Bemis and
Helma Thoreson spent the week
at the j. NJ. Jenson home.
Mrs. H. B. Thomas also Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Hunter have all been
i'll with influenza at the Thomas
home this week.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-11-14

could not save. She was thirty
three years Of age. 1t is with ex-
treme regret to the ones who
know her best, that she should
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now succumb to death. She has
made the supreme sacrifice for
humanity, as a soldier upon the.
battle field.
Evening journal., 1918-03-06
TWO FAV0RITES ARE
BACK AT PLAYHOUSE

The current week is seeing the return
Of two old favoriies 90 the local boards.
They are Lowell sherman and Amy
Van Ness. Both appeared in stock at the
old Avenue Theatre. Mr. sherman un-
der ihe management OF l.. O.. Conness
and Miss Van Ness with the A. j. Ed
wards stocks Company.
Mr.. Conness said that Mr.. sherman
was one OF the most popular men who
had ever appeared in the theatre. AZ
ter leaving here he played in stock in
Baltimore and later created The part of
John Bellamy." the extremely fair
minded newspaperman in ~Thc Eter-
nal Magdalene." This opened at the
Playhouse in 1915. He has since APP
peared in THE Knife" at the Morosco
Theatre with Robert Edeson. Beatrice
Beckley and Olive Wyndh0m. he Is
now playing the leading part in 'The
Squab Farm" which closes a success
I ful engagement tonight at The Play
/ house.
Miss Van Ness who comes 90 ihe Play
house tomorrow In support Of Nine
f Nazimova. in The Wild Duck" was
favorlie with the A. .. Edward.
stock Company playing usually char
acter parts. She has appeared since viii
+ Tyrone Powers and other stars Sol
/ only is Miss Van Ness a capable actress
She is a most accomplished musician as
well.
Evening journal., 1918-03-06
JUBILEE CAMPAIGN
OF DISTRICT WINS.

Emphasis will be placed upon the
Jubilee campaign at the meeting Of the
Wilmington District. Womans Foreign
Missionary Society IN Union VI. J..
Church tomorrow The mornins ses-
sion will begin al 10 o'clock. Mrs. Z.
+. Shilling will present ihc news from
abroad and Mrs. v. =. Collins will read
a paper upon "0ur Responsibilities.
There viii be a box luncheon and social
hour al noon.
In the afternoon Miss susan g.
Lodge. president OF the Philadelphia
Branch. will give an address on The
Door Of Opportunity.' There viii fol-
low an address by Or. Mary stuart OF
Seoul. Korea. whose work there IS
meeting with growing success. There
is a splendidly planned program for
the Jubilee hour the undiverted ef-
forts of the women Of the district belns
ceniered upon this great work.
Evening journal., 1918-03-06
ASK MORE MONEY FOR
PHILADA. ORCHESTRA

The following letter has been received
by the Delaware Committee Of the
Philadelphia Orchestra and explains It.
self:
philadelphia. Pa. Feb. %. 1918.
"NIrs. John Il. Bird. Wilmington, Del
My Dear Mrs Bird-ln writing you
this letter / can only confirm what
said 10 you and Mrs. Barnard 10 our
recent conversation.
"For thirteen years lhc Philadelphia
Orchestra has played IN Wilmington.
During that time the orchestra has in
creased from sixty 90 one hundred
players. The personnel now consists
OF the best players on their respective
instruments In this country or any
other. 10 Is almost unnecessary TO point
out that wo also have The greatest con-
ducior IN the world Tho expense Of
maintaining tho orchestra has quad
ruplcd in this time. In fact, 10 is i'm
possible to operate an orchestra OF any
size ln these days without a deficit OF
al least sixty thousand dollars
I'm spite OF The Improvement In the
orchestra and the greater expense Ia
operation. tho receipts from Whining
ton have remained approximately thf
the best concerts that could be given
and yet the receipts have not nearly
paid for the expense OF these concerts
The Philadelphia guaraniors have, FOR
thirteen years, been paying the cost OF
the Wilmington concerts At a recent
meeting Of the board of directors, 10
was decided that an concerts which
did not pay expenses and a reasonable
amount over expenses would be discOn-
tlnucd This means that IL Wilmington
wants the orchestra, the receipts for
the year either from q guarantee fund
or the sale OF tickets must be increased
by at least two thousand dollars. The
orchestra association would be very
sorry 10 give up The work ot thirteen
I years IN Wilmington, but 1t Is impossi-
BILE for the Philadelphia guarantOrs
longer 90 stand the expense cniailed In
Z these concerts
"Ncry truly.
ARTHUR JUDSON.
Evening journal., 1918-03-06
MASS ron FATHER MOONEY.

a months mind mass was celebrated
ia s.. Pauls Catholic Church this
morning for the lalo Rev. James j..
Mooney The colobrant OF the mass OF
solemn requiem was the Rev. Thomas
J.. WaldrOn. pastor of ST. pauls
Church deacon the Rev. John J. Con-
nelly. pastor of ST. Thomas Church ;
sub-deacon. the Rev Charles Crowley,
of Middleiown; masters of ceremonies,
the Rev. Z. G.. Higgins and the Rev. T.
4. Brennan. assistant az So Paurs. The
Rt. Row John J. Monaghan, Bishop OF
Wilmington. assisted by me Rev John
j. Dougherty, pastor OF the Cathedral,
and the Rev. Dr. William Temple, pas
tor of ST. Elizabcth's Church. pro-
nounccd The absomlion.
Evening journal., 1918-03-06
AT The GARRICK.

Avdalas of Agra. an exceptionally
clever illusionist. who Is appearing ai
the Garrick Theatre This week. is maxi
ing a big hit with his acts OF mystery
particularly with The talking tea Act-
tie. which answers questions just the
same as n % We're human bcing.
These tricks. which arc brought from
the Far East are new here. As mat
ter Of face the talking tea kettle is
considered the most startling novelty
in vaudeville The magician also has
the faculty Of being able 10 make mate
rial objects appear and disappear at
viii. 20 make something out Of moth
ing and do a lot Of other apparently
impossible things. His work is a study
thar anybody will be interested In and
that will entertain anybody. he Is as-
sisted by company, including a
charming young woman
Evening journal., 1918-03-06
.OLD lady 3f."

"Old Lady 81" 10 which Emma Dunn
ls starring comes 20 The Playhouse.
March a. ~ and i3. 70 Is a clean,
wholesome comedy Of American types
etched by a master hand and portrayed
by able actors, and quiet. genuine, phil
osophlcal comedy. without noise and
without boistorousness. The author
Miss Rachel Crothers' work has been
done admirably. n is a smoothly con-
strucled play. with enough of The SER
lous side OF life mingled with the very
human comedy 90 make 10 well worth
seeing AS for the comedy. place an
old man In an old ladies home, and you
have your comedy made. Not that "Old
Lady 81" makes lleht Of old ladies'
homes IN general, but % plays upon
lhe foibles ~ womanklnd, their little
tricks Of mind and heart. their little
yanlties, their weaknesses and above
all their gonerosliics and sontlmen-
talliy.
Evening journal., 1918-03-06
State Pupils N
FOSTER CONTEST
Clawson 5. Hammitt Chair.
man of Committee in
Charge of II
MANY PRIZES ARE
OFFERED WINNERS

Clawson S. Hammitt well known
artist Of this city. has been appointed
chairman Of the Delaware COMMITTEES
In charge OF the national poster COM
petition 20 promote the War Savings
Stamps campaign. Mr.. Hammitt has
named as members Of his committee Or.
Clifford j. Scott superintendent Of
Wilmington public schools: A. r. Spaid,
state commissioner OF Education. and
Mr. pennegar, supervisor OF drawing IN
the public schools Of Wilmington.
The competition viii be open ia
pupils OF public, parochial and private
schools OF The entire State and 20 ART
students. 70 will be open 10 pupils 0f
The seventh. eighth and ninth grades or
their equivalents and also 20 High
School pupils. The competition is moi
Tor grammar school pupils.
The themes for the posters will ba
Manufacture and Labor Thrift and
WAR Savings Societies"
Chairman Hammitt will send pamph-
lets containing the conditions Of tho
contest 90 every school In the state.
Delaware Is In the eastern group of
states In the competition. The prizes
offered In each group are as follows
Glass A-First prize OF ~ Warsaw
I ings Certificates 500 two second
/ prizes OF i've War-Savings Certificates
/ S25 eachl three third prices Of three
] W0r-Savings Certificates lSi1 eacifl I
| three honorable mentions.
Glass B-First prize Of eight Wan.
} Savings Certificates $40; two second
prizes OF three War-Savings Ceriin.
Gates SIS oachl three third prizes
/ Of two War-Savings Certificates lsil
EACH three honorable mentions.
Glass C-First prize OF four War.
! Savings Certificates SEQ two second
prizes Of one Certificate and i2 stamp,
.ss oachl; three third prizes OF A.
War-Savings stamps ,S3 eachl, three
honorable mentions.
In addition 90 the forogoing awards
and mentions, a national jury will
award a national prize OF honor. Il
consist OF a ribbon. This ribbon. tho
highest OF an awards, will be given 3,
a single individual In each class. VIII,
Is necessarily prize winner from one
on the groups. Thus the nationl
champions In poster designing amonl
school students will be chosen
Librarian A. l.. Bailey desires a
many Of the posters as possible turuc
over 10 the Institute Free Library 70
/ preservation.
Evening journal., 1918-03-06
AM. GRAPHOPHONE
To GO INTO NEW co.

President Francis :. Whiten, Of the
American Graphophonc Company has
sent out a letter 10 stockholders IN
which he says that over 20 per cent OF
the stockholders have filed their assent
10 the reorganization plan, GO per cent.
being necessary. Temporary certih-
Gates Of the Columbia Graphophone
Manufacturing Company, as the new
company 20 take over American
Graphophone will be known, will be
issued shortly. The time for stock
holders who have not done so TO turn
I'm their stock has been extended TO
March -
Evening journal., 1918-03-06
GENERAL POSI-,

William Courtenay and Thomas A..
Wise, co-siars. will come to The Play
house, March 70 and i6. General POST
Is the title Of the very cheerful war
time comedy IN which they appear. II
Is an entertaining comedy, representing
the social rcadiustment 10 England
brought about by the war. Thomas a.
Wise impersonaiing a conservative old
baronet whose vilful. and almost i'm
pertinent daughter. Caihlecn Neshiit,
falls IN love with tho local tailor. VII
liam Courtenay. an exceptional tailor. Of
course. who eventually becomes Brlga-
dier General Smith. y. c..
Evening journal., 1918-03-06
AMERICAN DESTROYER
ROUT AUSTRIAN US
Nv the United Press


An ATLANTIC PORT March g.
American destroycrs arc operating
against submarines in the Mediterran-
can. Captain Sato Iamamotlo. naval at
iache of the Japanese embassy in Rome,
declared upon his arrival here today. He
said that American destroycrs, working
with British. Japanese and Italians had
sunk many U-boats and practically
driven all the Austrian submarines
from The Mediterranean
lie predicted an Allied naval attack
upon Trieste which city, he said, was
used by the Germans as the base for
the submarine activities in the Mcdi-
terranean.
The japanese attachc declared that
fifteen submarines were sunk In the
Mediterranean last month.