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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-23
Address OF Gov. Gardner to the Ne
gro Industrial Commission of Mis-
souri, at the Capital, Jeffer-
son City, Mo-, February 12.

Gentlemen of the Negro Industrial
Commission:
You have assembled on the anniver-
sary of the birth of the great Emanci-
pator, Abraham Lincoln. 1t is appro-
pirate for American citizens of Afri-
can descent to do him deverence, for
it was his influence that made you
free and bestowed upon you the bless
ed privileges of American citizenship.
This, however, though it has a pecu-
liar significance to the members of
your race, was not his greatest work
He reunited and made permanent the
union of the states. and this made
possible the growth and development
of this, the most powerful, the most
enlightened and the most humane ma
ton of this or any other age, a nation
made up of the best of all races, a ma
tion founded upon the eternal prin-
cipals of democracy, with the State
of Bethlehem as its guide
1t is necessary, in order that the
citizens of your race may fulfill their
destiny, for them to realize the full
significance of being a free American
citizen. To be an humble citizen of
this Republic is greater than to be
king. To have voice in its councils
and an influence in its affairs is the
greatest privileges that may be enjoy
ed by human being l would rather
be an humble private in the American
Army in France, fighting for justice,
for humanity, for God and the priIl-
ciples of His religion, than to rank
with Hindenburg among the hosts of
the junkers.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-23

Allen Chapel again demonstrated
that splendid spirit of generosity and
appreciation which characterizes that
congregation when on last Sunday
morning after the regular services
and following an appeal made by the
Editor of the Sun, it gave $42.62 to
be sent to Mr.. Roscoe c. Jamison the
brilliant young poet who is in Seguin,
Texas, fighting TIL at great enemy,
tuberculosis and who has appealed
to- his friends to ass lst him. The Edi.
tor was assisted by Mr. w. F. Neal a
warm personal friend of Mr.. Jamison
who also sold quit9fa few copies of
Mr.. Jamison's poems in pamphlet
form to the members of the Forum of
Kansas City, Kansas. All Kansas
City prays for the recovery of this
splendid young man.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-23

lish could have eXcelled Bishop Ross's
statement on the foundation of the
matter.
Bishop G. w. Clinton representing
the Zion church said that the church
es should be one if it became neces-
sary for every present Bishop to re-
sign and be elected over again Bish-
op Clinton's statement challenged sell
fish and self-ambition. Of any OBJ
structed the path of oneness). And
further the Bishop made all to think
He that exaleth himself shall be
abased and he that humbleth himself
shall be exalted
Bishop R. A. Carter representing
the C. NJ. E. church said the members
of the said churches wanted to be as
one church and are asking the ques-
tion. Why should they not be as one
as Christ said? Bishop Carter further
said by having one church the people
money and hence the spirituality
would be greater than it is now. Bish-
op Carter's statement showed that
filthy lucre would be quenched and
spirituality would come in it's own by
having one church. 1t was decided
to recommend to the next General
Conferences Of the three churches the
appointment of a Commission on or
ganic union. AS one who is deeply in
terested in the unity of our churches
and people. By the help of God l will
write a book at once from a biblical
standpoint. "Why we should be one"
I am temporary residing in Louisville,
KY, for the winter at the Pythian
Temple Room 3O2, writing on new
book. Chicago ILL.,, is my headquar.
ters of my work The Black Mans
Part in the Bible.-Jas. NJ. Webb.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-23

The blessings and privileges of citi-
sibilities. The success of a Republic
is measured by the intelligence, the
moral stamina, the industry and the
thrift of those composing it and he
serves his country best who incul-
Gates these attributes upon the minds
of its citizens.
This was the thought l had in mind
when l called you together. There
are many negro citizens in Missouri.
Their numbers will increase. 1t has
been scarcely more than half a cen
tury since they were slaves. They
have made some progress in the de-
velopment of the better traits of citl-
zenship. Considering their disadvan-
we'll But they must make an organ
lied effort to better their condition,
and thereby increase their usefulness
as citizens. At this, an dat future
meetings held in the interest of your
race, your consideration and efforts
should be devoted to those move
ments which tend to a more general
diffusion of knowledge among the
members of your race. knowledge
gives you power and opportunity. An
alert, active, well trained mind breaks
down all barriers, overcomes all OBJ
stacles and enters its field of useful
ness. 1t behooves you. therefore. to
avail yourselves of all the educational
advantages within your reach. When
you have done this you will be in
position to demand more and greater
advantages along this line. and it
shall be my pleasure and privilege to
assist you in securing them so long
as / have influence to exert in public
affairs.
An enlightened race, race which
acquires knowledge from Christian
teachers and philosophers, is a moral
race. You cannot habitually read the
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-23
Madame c. ]. Walker, Noted Philanthropist,
Lecturer, Traveller and Most Wonderful Negro
Business Woman in the World to Give IL
lustrated Lecture-Subject "The Negro
Woman in Business" Tuesday Night
February 26, for the Benefit of the
St. Stephens Baptist Church.

on printers ink in the beginning than
she spent on bread and butter.
She conducts a number of beauty
course schools, turning out many
graduates at the school in New York
every six weeks. She recently held
a meeting of her agents in Philadel-
phia, and they came from far and
near, four hundred strong She en-
ploys five domestics in her New York
home, six girls work in her office;
she has force much larger in Indian
apolis; and has her own lawyer. 1t
is her intention in the coming year
to enlarge her factory.
One of her agents in Philadelphia
was earning $500 a week as a servant
when Madam found her; her income
is S250.00 a month now. Madam
Walker maintains year after year six
students at Tuskegee, Ala. She lives
in luxury, but is not profligate, Civ
ing to the poor what many white folks
of her income devote to riotous living.
Her secretary took me through the
house, and this was not the least in
teresting part of my visit. Every
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-23

works of the great English and Amer
lean poets, historians, novelists and
philosophers, without having distilled
into your minds and hearts the moral
stamina which distinguishes a good
citizen from a knave
promotes good morals So, aside from
the material benefits that flow 20
those who find JOY and contentment
in working, there comes to them the
thrill of achievement, the satisfaction
of having done a thing well, and a
feeling of aversion to sloth and lazi-
ness. Finally, the members of your
race should cultivate habits of thrift
The first step in the progress of q
race from barbarism to civilization is
the recognition of the right of prop
erty. The strongest feeling that has
lodgment in the human heart is that
of ownership. The strongest tie that
binds a man to his native or adopt
ed land is the love of a home which
he owns and controls, a dwelling place
for his family.
l beg of you, gentlemen, to cultivate
the habits of thrift and economy. Be-
come property owners and thereby
better citizens. This can only be done
by tn exercise of rigid economy and
stern self denial, but the reward is
well worth the effort. l give it for
my opinion that the surest way for
the members of your race to over,
come the prejudices that have exist
ed against you for so many years, is
for them to become a race of prop.
erty holders.
l have thus made these suggestions
as to subjects you should consider at
your meeting, and for all future time.
| do not mean that what | have said
as to your race would not apply with
equal force to any other. | have
merely endeavored to point out to you
those methods whereby you may be-
come citizens more useful, more re-
spected and more patriotic In do
ing this you will be going a long way
toward overcoming the prejudices
that have existed against you since
you became free American citizens.
That your deliverations may result in
much good, is my earnest wish.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-23
DR.. HuMBERT HoNoRED.

DR.. Chas. R. Humbert, one of the
young Colored physicians of this city
was recently selected by the Hospital
and Health Board to visit the Base
Hospital at Fort Riley and study there
the methods used for treating menin-
gifts. Dr. Humbert is one of the most
successful physicians in treating this
dreaded disease and is the first Negro
physician selected by the Health De-
partment to undertake such mission.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-23

thing was bought without regard to
cost, but with considerable regard to
good taste. The daughters bedroom
is furnished with ivory-tinted furni-
ture of Louis XVI style and the bed.
room set cost $4,000. The hangings
are in old rose, and the pictures and
stautary in the room are as costly
as the furniture. Her own room is
furnished in mahogany. There is one
of those big 5000 Victrolas in the bed
room hall, and l thought one would
surely satisfy, but i saw another in
the drawing room covered with gold
leaf to match a gold leaf grand piano,
and an immense gold leaf harp. In
the main hall there is player organ
that reaches the ceiling,
The dining room has the one in
Wanamaker's show place-the House
Palatial-beaten by great many feet
in. walnut and cut glass and the kit
chen is dazzling with white tile walls
and floor. From it's windows | caught
a glimpse of garden with one of
those things in it which we who never
sat under one call 'markee."
Geo. B. Vashon, Educator; says in
The st. Louis Write-up of the N. A.
A. c. p.
Because Nine c. j. Walker is not
only an active member of the N. A.
A. G.. p. alert with the fundamental
spirit of the organization, but because
she embodies in her personality and
individual history an advancement of
a colored person that is marvellous to
contemplate, gratifying to enthusiasm
and inspiring to our race and the rest
of mankind, commentary on this re-
markable woman cannot be other
than appropriate in a resume of the
great conference of which she was 50
largely part. A few years ago an
undistinguishable one of the vast
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-23
Nadam c. y. Walker at 81. Stephens Tuesday Night

army of Colored women whose daily
bread is contingent upon the accom-
plishment of the hardest daily labor:
today affluent and compelling a
worlds admiration for business acu-
men, sagacious, widespread, undemon-
strative philantrophy and courtly
kindliness are the estates, separated
by but twelve years, that signalize her
advancement. When it is noted that
this phenominal progress was achiev.
ed by a Negro woman, inhaling the
supplying race miasma of the United
States, unaided and relying on self
alone and beset by domestic irrita-
strength of the strong and chill the
ambition of the most aspiring, won
der must give place to applause. But
yet, loftier than her high resolves,
greater than the strength through
which she accomplished them, more
regal than the place she has attained
in human affairs, stands preeminent
her intrinsic wealth of character that
presents her, unspoiled by riches and
the homage of men-as sympathetic,
as genial, as .unassuming in the lap of
luxury as when walking the treadmill
of toll. Mrs. c. J. Walker is more
than marvellous human success; she
is an example and a sermon to man.
kind as truly as she is the incarnation
of the advancement of Colored peo-
pie"
1t should be a source of pleasure to
the Colored people of the two Kansas
Cities tohave the opportunity to hear
this remarkable woman and doubtless
st. Stephens Baptist church will be
crowded to it's capacity to hear her
story and to get inspiration for the
great work which each individual
member of the race must do to place
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-23
NEGRO BURNED AT STAKE.
Mob Forces Murder Confession by
Means of Red Hot Irons.

Estill Springs, Tenn, Feb. 12.-Jim
instantly killed two white men last
Friday, was burned at the stake here
tonight after a confession had been
forced from him by application of red
hot irons. The man was brought here
tonight by posse which captured him
after wounding him in a battle near
McMinville early today.
A mob estimated at upwards of
1000 persons met the train. Leaders
of the posse urged the crowd to let
the law take its course, but no effort
was made to prevent the lynching. A
sister of one of the men McIlherron
shot addressed the crowd, denouncing
her brothers slayer. The prisoner
then was taken out of town, chained
to tree, tortured until ne confessed,
duplicating another Negro, and then
was burned.
The cause of the original killing
was still unknown tonight Pierce
Rogers and Jesse Tigert were killed
and at the same time Frank Tigert
which took place near here on Friday
probably was fatally wounded, the
only explanation being that McIlher-
ron had run amuck," Posses imme.
diately gave chase. Sunday night the
posse was told that G. W. Lynch,
Negro preacher, had hidden Mcllher-
ron at the Negro settlement near here
and the preacher was killed in an ex-
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-23
TO BUILD WAITS HOME.
Quincy, Il

quincy, Ill
One of the most commendable Incl
dents to happen in this city is the
creation of fund by Miss Louise
MaertZ known as the "Maertz Fund"
for the establishment of a Home for
Quincy Negro children. The proceeds
are to be banked in the tSates Saw
ings Loan and Trust Co., of this city
and audited annually by committee
of three men or women members of
the Vermont Street Methodist church
A joint committee of the African M.
e. Church will be appointed as the
governing body of the Negro Home
$l25,00 each year for each child up
to the age of ii will be the maximum
allowed. None of this amount is used
for medical attention or for the pur-
chase of school supplies. Part of the
duties of the Governing Board will be
to place the children in private re-
spectacle homes wherever possible.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-23

change of shots between himself and
possemen. who went to his home af
ter him.
On Monday night McIlherron was
located in a log house near McMinn-
vile and the posse headed by depu-
ties stayed around the house all night
waiting for fresh supply of ammu-
milton. In a battle that followed the
arrival of ammunition today, the Ne
gro was wounded and captured. Shots
lodged in his face, head and left arm
and not until he was helpless did he
give up. Officers entered the cabin
and brought the Negro out, putting
him ON the train for Estill Springs.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-23
EeeLEss GINGER PUDDING.

BY Millie Williams 1909 Holmes st.
Take onehalf cup OF butter and lard
mixed, stir together with one cup OF
sugar; then add one cup of molasses,
one teaspoonful each of cloves, all
spice and ginger, one teaspoonful of
soda dissolved in one cup of sour
milk. Add three and one-half cups
of flour, two teaspoonfuls Of baking
powder, mix all together and bake
slowly. This is one of my own make
up. | have tried it twice and It has
turned out fine with a nice flavor.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-23

ourselves upon that pedestal where
we can command the respect and bus
mess attention of those of the other
race Hear her.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-23

Mr.. M. M. Mozee left last week for
Chicago, H., to make it his future
home. Although Kansas City regrets
losing him. yet we wish him success.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-23

Mrs. M. e, Daugherty, 1917 Wood
land avenue, who has been i'll, is much
improved and is able to be up again.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-23

What can d. for the Colored
Soldiers? Why seud them the Sun
Its better than a letter from
home Bell Phone East 9se
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-30
SWAPPERS COLUMN.

WILL trade for a house and lot. or sell
for cash. about 1000 pairs OF mems.
ladies' and ch,ldrens shoes: must act
quick c. c. Broome. IA North Main
St. Council Bluffs Ia.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-30
BIRTHS AND DEATHS.

Births--Mlchael and Martha Skorka,
27l1 South Twenty-fifth street. girl
Charles and Gertrude Baverick, 1918 North
Thirty-sixth avenue. boy Abram and
Mary Dunn. 1927 North Fifty eighth street,
boy: John and Grace lMcCreary, 241s
Henderson street boy; Francis and Mary
Matthews. 2s11 South 'Thirty-third street,
girl: Dale and Ellen Smith, hospital. boy;
Joseph and Helen Melies. 41Os Corby
street. twins. boy and girl; Edgar and
Margaret Allen. sos South Thirty-fourth
street, girl; James and Catherine Gift
ford, 1914 North Fifty fifth street, boy;
Grant and Vcsta Evens, 1907 Vinton
street. boy; Fred and Emma Anderson,
1912 Ames avenue, boy: August and Ma
ble Stark. 1908 Rees street. boy: Frank
Y md Lorna Schiller, hosnital girl. Robert
street, boy; Max and Mary Peterson, AHA
sCorby street. boy; James and Creace
Dodd. 52lS South Twentyseghth street,
twins, boys
7 Dcaths--Rose Comma, 49, hospital
{ Robert N Owens, IS. Blackstone hotel;
yaclav Hermansky. 81. 1415 Center street:
Peter Wehbey, 4. 1914 Pierce street: Mich,
streets Mullie Rubensten, 2S, 1924 North
Twenty fourth street: Irene Nemeth. 35.
1909 lizard street: James A. Harrison. 80.
551s Pine street: Alex G. Buchanan. Ga.
{ 1890 South Thirty-fo street.: Rada
Elias. %. 1882 South Tenth street; Qoxey
w. Wilkins. "a, hospital. Sort OnA ha:
Maurice A. Reed. 81. hosnital, Fort Oma-
ha; lola Fay McClain, l. 1902 South Twen-
aty-first street: Ellsworth B. Rnehart, So
! hospital, Fort Omaha; John N. Pappas. rs.
!; hospital; Ned Rubensten, 4. 1414 North
Twenty fourth street: Joseph Kotlarz. IS.
114s South Thirty-fifth street. Elizabeth
r Miller, IS. esi4 North Sixteenth Street
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-30
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Permits to wed have been granted t.
tho following:N

Permits to we'd have been granted to
tho foliowing:~
Name and Residence. Age.
Frank Roberto, Omaha ................22
Louisa Nocita, Omaha. ..........:. Is
Evan GeEgaffr Council Bluffs. 26
Laniea zaiachcofeks, Council Bluffs. 10
Reinhart Ashenbrenner Fremont, Neb.
.....,....,,,... ,.,s,,,..... over Il
Mary Haplon, Auburn, Nebr. lover Is
Lyman B. Gilbert, Waterloo, Neb. NJ, 81
Mary E. KING Waterloo, Neb $40. ....24
William NJ Buckner, Omaha. ........-.44
Elizabeth Rainey, Omaha. .......42
John p Forsandsr. Council Bluffs, Ia...25
Thyra D. Johanson, Omaha. ,.......t."23
sgm. A. Cooley. Harbor Springs. Mich, 81
barbara Spart. Omaha 49,, :...2o
Henry Poska. Lincoln. Neb.. ,.....over IL
Rose sNlk, Omaha ..over q
g haries .. Harris. Catalpa, Neb. .,.......2S
rearl Maring, Omaha .,....,., rs
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-30
BUSINESS CHANCES.
OFFICE MAN WANTED

Man possessing executive ability to
take charge in financial concern; must
be high grade man, familiar with real
estate mortgages. bonds, stocks and In
dustrial' Securities generally, to the
party who can qualify an unusually
good salary will be paid. AS an induce
ment might consider letting acceptable
party have limited investment In cor
poration. Box 4l17. Omaha Bee.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-30
FOR sALE-MIscELLANEoUs
Furniture and Household Goods.
YOUR HOME SHOULD BE coy

3&4 1OOh hOME ShOtLD BE COL1
AND COMFORTABLE. ,
The cold days in November should
find your home furnished cozily and
comfortably warm. A new rug on the
floor, a duofold bed added to your fur
nishings, good soft coal heater TO
combat Jack Frost and the terrors of
his sting can be supplied by us at
great saving to YOU We make spe-
cialty Of complete home outfits, also
hotels and rooniing houses Railroad fares
z refunded to ut-of-town buyers within
4 50 miles OF Omaha on purchase of $40
or more
STATE FURNITURE CO..
18th and Dodge SITS. Opp. U. P. Bldg
FURNITURE q HARDWARE BARGAINS
Beds. springs. mattresses. dressers.
chiffonsers. tables. chairs. china and
kitchen cabinets. rugs and ltnoieum.
trunks and uitScases. gas stoves and
ice boxes. full lines screen wire. poul-
try netting. garden tools lsss-47 North
cath ST. Tel. Web 1901 Open till p. m
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-30
Nebraska Lands.
DOUGLAS AND SARPY
COUNTIES.

100 acres, improved; uplands; good
farm; $3.50 per acre; terms
80 acres. or s miles from Oma ha
and near small town. 40 acres alfalfa;
rough, but dandy feeding farm; s175
per acre: terms.
20 acres, numerous improvements,
modern convenienoes; " mile from
city; fully equipped for feeding; grain
elevator. etc. Price $1,000.
40 acres, Bon Ton; good improvement
and location, miles from city; $500
per acre.
40 acres, good and new improve
ments; good soil; near Omaha and
West Dodge street macadam road;
only $325/per acre; easy terms.
lis acres, well improved; new land;
some rough, but a dandy dairy farm:
only s1O2.5O per acre; $4,000 to $1,000
to handle.
20 acres, well laying; near Omaha;
improved; $500 per acre.
l20 acres, extra well improved; level
to rolling; $3.50 per acre; one-half cash.
balance 5H per cent.
100 acres. good. we'll improved iowa
farm: 5000 per acre; only $4,000 cash,
balance 5h per cent.
80 acres, small Improvements; well
laying; $l62.50 per acre.
40 acres, small improvements; rich
land; sl25 per acre.
800 acres, extra well improved; up
lands; good soil, location and extra
good terms; only 1924 per acre; only
$4,000 cash, balance 10 years
25 acres, improved westernly direc-
ton, overlooking Omaha; macadam
road; good buy; $500 per year.
100 acres, miles from Omaha, near
macadam road; look this over, only $3.50
per acre.
so acres, numerous Improvements;
major portion lays fine; good soil; bar
gain, $3.50 per acre.
10 acres. improved; macadam road:
joins town; good terms, $575 per acre.
> NUMEROUS OTHERS Write, wire or
phone what day you will come. Come
FORENOONS, II convenient We handle
nothing but BARGAINS.
ORIN S. MERRILL CO.,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-30
Private None
FARM AND RANCH LANDS.

FARM and Land Mortgage company has
territory for few real stock statesmen |,
now paying 6 per cent dividend; stock,
par value 800. advances to $l25 No
vember /. Address Box S3S. Sioux City.
la.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-30
Pianos and Musical Instruments.
The Best Place to Buy
Good Used Pianos.

All used instruments are thor
oughly ovehauled in our complete
ly equipped repair department,
making it possible for US to guar
antee used,players, pianos and or
gans the same as new high grade
instruments.
A partial list of bargains on
hand today. This list changes
constantly. Write or phone US
for the one you prefer. We will
make comfortable terms.
Henderson Piano, oak. $500. .$235
Remington Piano, mahogany. 100
Cable & Son Piano, walnut. HO
Geo. Steek Piano, ebony. 80. los
Newton Piano, mahogany. l95
Kingsbury Piano, walnut. e. 1870
Strope Piano, ebony. ...... $50
Price & Teeple Player, mahog-
any ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SIS
King Player, oak. ............ $50
Karn Player, mahogany. $50
Hospe Piano, walnut. ........ 1876