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The Home news., 1919-07-11
THE TEST THAT TELLS

There is onl one real test for a cough remedy and that is use s. M. Oliver, Box 1922 R. F. D. 5, Greensboro, $. c. writes: Foley Honey and Tar is just fnee, I keep it all the time in my family and do not expect to be without it as long as I can get it." It relieves hay fever asthma, coughs, colds, croup, and bronchial affections by covering the inf1amed irritated surfaces with soothing, heal- ing combination of time tried reliable pure harmless medi- cine. Contains no opiates, and children like it.-Red Cross Drug Store.
The Home news., 1919-07-11
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed bids will be received by tho Commissioners of Road improvement District No. 3. Woodruff County, Arkansas. at the State Highway Depart ment until July 15, at 4, D. m. tor the construction of the pro- posed improved road in said district. The approximate quantities are:
 85,5OO C. y. grading. oO feet l2 " Culvert pipe in
 place.
 716 it. Is " Culvert pipe in
 place.
 588 it. "A " Culvert pipe in
 place.
 60 it. 30 " Culvert pipe in
 place.
 25O Lin. it. wooden bridges. 14,4OO c. y. gravel furnish
 ed.
 14,UOO c. y. gravel haul 0-1
 mile.
 7,6O0 c. y. gravel haul 1-2
 miles.
 2,400 C. y. gravel haul 2-3
 miles.
 400 c. y. gravel haul 3-A "A, 400 c. V. spreading and
 rol ling.
 Plans and specifications are on file with the State Highway Department, Little Rock, Ark, County Clerk, Woodruff coun- ty, Augusta, Ark, and the Parkes Engineering Company Pine Bluff, Ark.
 Each bid must be accompa- nied by a certified check or bidders bond for not less than 2 per cent of the amount of the bid. The right is reserved to rejectan y of all bids.
 For additional information address the engineers.
 Fletcher Lewis, J. H. Cros- sett, T. A. Jeffries, McCrory Ark.
 Commissioners. Parkes Engineering Co.,. of Pine Bluff, Ark, Engineers. ,
The Home news., 1919-07-11
ANNOUNCEMENT
MT. w alter Raney,

MT. Walter Raney,
 Dear Editor:
 Pease allow ma space in the paper to make an announce ment.
 On Friday afternoon at five o'clock, July IS, every man, woman and-child (coD of the McCrory Special School Dis trict, is requested to gather at the Baptist church (col) for the purpose of organizing a School Improvement Associa- tion that is helpful to our school. The board of educa- tion is considering a plan of repairing the city school (col) Dr. Fraser, president of the board will be principal speak CT followed by other members of the board and patrons of the school.
 We earnestly ask that every colored man be present and prove his mutual interest for our immediate community. Not only the board and faculty of our school, but also the races of men are anxious to know what we are doing for oursel- yes. God never helps him who does not help himself.
 It is hoped that the plan of remodeling will be pleasing to the extent that the rapidity of it's movement will be highly endorsed.
 What will wa do, what will our white leaders do?
 Dox populi est Dei (The voice of the people is the voice of God) The war is over, the Kaiser has fled, the bugler has even returned from the field. Our boys from lover there" are returning home singing the song of Victory, reconstruction should be our motto, let all of my people prepare to do some thing.
 c. c. MERRIWEATHER
The Home news., 1919-07-11
Leading Hog Raisers

Use B. A. Thomas Hog Pow der. Make it a part of the daily diet of your hogs. Watch them take on fat and keep in the pink condition on less food Red Cross Drug Store.
The Home news., 1919-07-11
PROCLAMATION
To All Whom Theso Presents
 Shall Come Greetings:


 Arkansas, this year, celebrates the one-hundredth anniversa- ry of it's admission into the American Union as a territory the bill having been introduc- ed by Reresentative John Scott of the territory of Missouri, on March 2, 1919, and effective July 4, 1919, and our State now stands beneath the pyra- mid of a century of achieve ment, which bids us press for ward toward still greater and sublimer goals of material prosperity, civil progress, edu- cational enlightment and mor- al reform, and
 Whereas, during this cen- tenary of our history, Arkan- sas has been blessed with sig nal material prosperity and lofty idealism in many fields of worthy endeavor, and
 Whereas, our patriotic citi- zenship is profoundly grateful to Almighty God who holdeth within the hollow of His hand the destiny of states, as well as the lives of individuals, for commendable progress in the world of commerce, of indus try, of education and particu- larly for the notable part our soldiers, 63,000 strong, 42-O0O of whom went overseas, and our patriotic civilian popula- tion have had in the triumph of democratic arms over the forces of a war mad autocracy and,
 Whereas, it is eminently fit ting that at some appropriate time, during this year, all the people of our commonwealth should unite in the celebration of this historical centenary and that every county should participate in a celebration tc be held during the week of November IT to 22, in Little Rock, the capital city of oul state, and contribute the best of their products in agricul- ture, mining, manufactures industry, and literature as a comprehensive display of ou1 untold resources thereby mak. ing tho event state wide, rath' CT than local.
 Now therefore, I, Chas. H Brough, Governor of the state of Arkansas, acting upon the recommendation of the Ark ansas Centennial Commission representing each of the sev. enty-fve counties in our com monwealth, by virtue of the authority vested in me under the constitution and laws of said State, and acting in my official capacity, do hereby proclaim and set apart the week beginning July 21st anc extending to July 27th, as the time for raising funds in the various counties through the financial chairman already ap pointed. It is agreed by the Centennial Commission tha Pulaski county should raise one half the amount though l Lx. +ho Contonnial Com raai sci Ar
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-10-11

Carrolton, Mo, October civilian
Wardlow, a Negro Pullman porter, at
tempted to criminally attack a white
passenger on a Santa Fe train be-
tween Kansas City and Carrolton.
About an hour out from Kansas City,
the Negro entered the drawing room
and closed the door. His long absence
from the car was noticed by the con-
ductor. In the drawing room was an
unmarried white woman 27 years old
who was on her way from Dayton o.,
via Chicago.
Wardlo was taken before Judge
Ralph Hughes at Carrolton, Mo-, de-
MED. he was guilty of criminal assault
and Immediately sentenced to thirty
years in the State penitentiary and
was taken out of town in motor car
to prevent violence.
Mr. Vincil d. Harris, an old en-
ploye of the Santa Fe Company says
that Wardlow was not Kansas City
man nor does he live here and the
Pullman porters of the two Kansas
Cities are very much humiliated by
his act.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-10-11
"THE MIRACLE MAN"
RANKS WITH GREAT
FILM MASTERPIECES
Fine Big Story in Paramount-Art.
craft Picture Will Grip
Audience.

Published originally as a novel in
Munsey's magazine, written by Frank
l.. Packard and later dramatized by
George NJ. Cohan and presented with
phenomenal success on Broadway, the
Paramount-Artcraft picture, "The Mir
acle Man." comes to the Panama Thea
ter, 18th and Woodland AS a motion
picture this absorbing story has been
hailed by the critics as one of the
finest productions ever seen on the
screen. With scenes laid in the haunts
of criminals in New York's Chinatown,
in a little village on the side of q roar
ing ocean, the opportunity for wonder
full Photographic effects has been real.
lied to the limit.
But the chief interest is in the strik-
ing story, which centers about the
venerable figure of an old patriarch,
who is credited with the power to heal
he sick and make crippled limbs
Whole again. To him come Tom Burke
md his band of crooks from New
Hork's Chinatown with the idea of
cashing in on his powers. But it
for hidden away in each of them is a
leaven of good, which slowly comes
to the surface under the influence of
their wholesome environment. In a
most marvellous way the criminals
are reclaimed from the paths of
crime
A cast of unusual ability enacts the
Important roles in the picture, headed
by Thomas Meighan, a we'll known
leading man, and including Elinor
Fair, Betty Compson, Joseph ]. Dow
ling, Lon CLANCY, w. Lawson Butt,
j. M. Dumont, Lucille Hutton, and F.
A. Turner.
Through the efforts of Theatre Ser
vice Co., this production will be
shown for first time to colored people
at popular prices for four days, Octob-
er 17-1S-19-20
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-10-11

In announcing the publication OF
Prof. Payne's latest contribution to
the literature of the Negro race, we
feel that we are announcing a book
that is destined to shape the future
destinies of the race more than any
other recent book written of and
around the race problems.
Prof. Paynes untiring efforts foi
many years in behalf of race better
ment and his methods of helping the
Negro of the South to help himself il
obtaining and maintaining his politica
and social liberty are well known tC
most of those who are abreast with
the deeply interested in the race pro
paganda.
This volume is not only a brief his
tory of the Negro race in its relation
to the making of American history,
but is a dependable text on political
and social economy as we'll The au-
thor has been a painstaking student
of all faction and factional disturb
ances or race troubles ana race pre-
judices in all sections of the South
since emancipation. His analysis
have always been clean, clear cut and
with a desire to indicate how best to
obtain justice to all A glance over
the table Of contents will show the
value of the text.
Bound in cloth, Price $3.50 prepaid.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-10-11

Riverside Drive, and Coney Island
are interesting sights for the boy who
has never before crossed the Mason
and Dixon Line. There is no form of
recreation that the colored boy enjoys
more than to see the largest city in
the world, and to have its wonders
pointed out to him. Debarkation Hos
pital No. 5, the Polytechnic, and the
Messiah Home for shell-shocked men,
contribute hundreds of soldiers weekly
to these trips. Officials of the hos
pitfalls are pleased with the arrange
ment as an aid to speedy convalesc-
ence; they declare that with new
thoughts to occupy the minds of the
patients their work is greatly facili-
tated. Also they are secure in the
knowledge that their charges will have
excellent care while enjoying the out
ings. that they will be brought back
on time, and that there is no danger
of ishaps.-Southern Workman.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-10-11
THE HAYWARD MOTOR CORPS.

The only colored womens motor
corps in the world is that of the Hay
ward Unit, a branch of the National
League for Women's Service in New
York City. Forty members of the
motor corps devote a large part of
their time to the soldiers. Three am
balances, two busses, and dozen cars
owned by members are used in the
transportation service. Every day the
trim khaki-coloFed ambulances may
be seen standing in front of hospital
entrances, ready for load of conva-
lescents to be taken to the races at
Sheepshead or Jamaica, to a baseball
game at the Polo Grounds, or on a
Seeing New York Tour"
Chinatown, the Ghetto, Wall Street,
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-10-11

Pullman Porter Gets Thirty Years For Assault

The Texas Club met October 1, 1919
at the Y. NJ. c. A. and the following
officers were elected: President-Dr.
j. f. Diddle, 1st Vice-N. S. Adkins,
End Vice-Mrs. Mollie Trowser, Secre-
tary-Mrs. NJ. L. Monroe, Asst. Secy.
Mrs. w. H. Pollard, Chaplain-Rev. NJ.
J. Battle, Elk. Com.-W. H. Monroe,
Chairman, ]. T. Allen, S. P. Allen, J.
R. E. Lee, Mrs. Ethel Smith, Mrs. Ora
Barnhill, Mrs. N. L. Austin, Mr.. H.
Daniels, DR.. ]. E. Perry; Treasurer
Mrs. Cummings, Reporter. M
Jackson.
The next meeting will be held at
the Y. NJ c. A. at 500 P. NJ. Octob-
er 15 1919. All Texans are invited.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-10-11
SOUTHWEST MISSOURI CONFER
ENcE IN SESSION.

The Southwest Missouri Conference
of the African Methodist Episcopal
Church convened in its Ninth Annual
Charlotte Streets Wednesday morning
at 900 o'clock, with Bishop H. Blan-
ton Parks presiding. N
The opening services were conduct
ed by the Bishop who introduced Rev.
McAlister of Higginsville, Mo-, who
delivered in a very acceptable manner
the annual sermon. After admins
tering the sacrament to more than 500
communicates, the officers of the
Conference were elected and the re-
port of the various charges were
heard. On Wednesday night, the pub
lie reception was held and addresses
of welcome were made by Judge E.
F. Halstead representing the Mayor,
DR.. S. w. Bacote, representing the
churches; Prof. ]. r. E. Lee on behalf
of the schools and Nelson c. Crews
on behalf of Allen Chapel These ad-
dresses were ably responded to by
the Rev. John Lewis of Springfield,
Mo-, Bishop Parks prevailed upon Dr.
Reverdy c. Ransom, Editor of the Re-
view to say few words but before
he had been talking five minutes, he
warmed up to his subject and tumul-
tous applause punctuated his brilliant
and courageous utterances which at
the close developed into an ovation
lasting several minutes. His address
was simply grand and swept the Con.
ference off its feet.
The reports were high with increas-
es along every line and the report of
Ebenezer, Bethel and Allen Chapel
evoked much applause on the part of
their membership. Immediately fol-
lowing the reports the election of
delegates was entered into. DR.. Will
liam H. Thomas of Allen Chapel be-
ing elected on the first ballot by the
unanimous vote of the Conference to
head the delegation while it required
three additional ballots to elect Rev.
j. F. Sage to go as the second mem
Der of the delegation. Alternates
elected were: Rev. j. A. Chandley and
Rev. John Lewis.
On Thursday Missionary Society
held their session and the cause of
Missions was ably presented. While
on Friday Hospital and Health was
discussed and Douglass Hospital
needs were presented and looked af-
ter. On Friday night to an audience
that taxed the capacity of this historic
edifice, DR.. Burris A. Jenkins deliver
ed a mastery address on THE prob
lem of Reconstruction" Music was
furnished on Thursday night by Eben-
ezer's famous choir while on Friday
night Jackson's chorus of 100 furnish
ed the musical program. Saturday
will be taken up with miscellaneous
reports and on Sunday the ordination
of Elders and Deacons will take place,
closing Sunday night with the ap-
pointments, a complete list of whicr
will be published in next weeks ISSUE
Impressive memorial services for the
late presiding tlder, A. A. Gilbert were
held during the Conference.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-10-11
ANARCHISTS QUIT WHEN Woop
SPEAKS.

That the anarchy and bolshevlsm
that has been prevalent throughout
the past month can be subdued and
put down by firm action and real men
is evidenced this week by the splen-
did manner by which General Wood
has handled the situation both at
Omaha and at Gary. If more of those
in authority would use firmness and
do their duty in dealing with the law
less element instead Of parleying with
them, it would be better for our form
of government and the inhabitants
thereof That General Woods method
has made distinct impression upon
the people of this country is evil
denced by the tone of the press which
everywhere is singing his praises for
his decisive and determined attitude
in dealing with the lawless element.
We shall hear more of General Wood
in the near future.
Mrs. Lizzie Jordan, 1144 S. Clinton
ST.. is i'll at her residence.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-10-11
Animal Disease Costly,

Animal disease, such as hog cholera
the foot-and-mouth disease, ETC., are
costing the farmers and the general
public an enormous sum each year
although agricultural leaders have
been waging an effective fight upon
such epidemics. Ultimately the farm
ers will be enjoying the use of about
$200,000,000 which they now lose each
year through these causes.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-10-11

The reign of Henry " of France
was the golden age of boards, for at
that time as much attention was paid
to them as to the dressing of the
hair of both sexes. Louis VIII, then a
child, came to the throne, and the
beard had to go in honor of the hair
less chin of the new monarch.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-10-11

Mr.. Fred Edmonds, AZ years of age
died at the residence of his sister,
Mrs. E. Hardy, Poll Highland Avenue
Tuesday mornig after a brief illness.
He leaves to mourn his loss a daugh-
ter, Miss Opal of Cherokee, Kansas,
a mother, two sisters and one brother.
The body was taken to his old home
Cherokee, Kansas, for burial.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-10-11
In Chinese Gardens.

Chinese gardeners sometimes plant
statuettes of tiny men firmly in pots,
just like real plants, and then train
live evergreen to grow up over these
statuettes. The vines thus form a
kind of robe for the statuette men,
their white faces and hands protrud-
ing from the green leaves.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-10-11
BARGAINS.

For sale:-On easy payments.
On Forest Avenue-Strictly mod
ern 6 room frame-$25OO.OO $4,000
down.
On Forest Ave.-6 room modern
frame 100000; $4,000 down.
On 22nd Street, room strictly
modern frame-$225OOO; $3.50 down.
Call s ]. Hightower, 2436 Highland
Ave. Bell Phone East 1895. Tndef
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-10-11
Roads Must Be Kept in Repal

Investment of money in new roads
does not become real economy until
provision is made for keeping these
new roads in condition after they are
built. If a new road Is built and then
allowed to fall into disrepair, much of
the original investment is simply
wasted.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-10-11
Chicauo's Wild Onions,

Attempts have been made to prove
that the name Chicago" is from an
Indian word, meaning mighty, or that
it has some poetic or high moral sig
nificance, but the general opinion is
that it is a form of the Indian name
for wild onion, which grows abund-
antly in that locality.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-10-11

Ceylon's most important mineral
product, plumbago, is known all over
the world for its luster lubricating,
polishing and binding qualities. In ap-
pearance it is a strong black crystal
line. There are now about 1000 plum
bago mines in Ceylon.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-10-11
At the Zoo.

Bobby, aged seven, was making his
first visit to the zoo. He looked around
at the various animals, and coming to
a cage marked Female" he rushed up
to his mother in great excitement.
"Oh, mother" he said. "I've always
wanted to see a Female and here
he is isp-Cartoons Magazine.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-10-11

Madame Benton Dean writes from
Chicago that the brilliant, Aggressive
Choral Society of one hundred of
which she, Miss Magnolia Lewis, and
Mr.. Rogers are Kansas City represen-
tatives sang before 5000 people at
Fort Madison, Ia, last week and also
in the great Convention hall at Mil
Narkee, travelling in their own special
car.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-10-11
He Was Supplied.

Billy had just been going to school
a short time, but considered himself
wise in the ways of schoolboys. One
day while playing with his younger
brother he said, Jean, when you start
TO school you want to pick you out a
girl. I've got me one"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-10-11
.arnInn to Be Miserable.

Blessings on the little folks that
have not yet learned to be miserable !
Smiles and bright faces are their ma
tural meat and drink, We may all
stay just that way If we will. How2
By putting the very best there is in
us into doing things for other folks.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-10-11

"The Spirit of Douglass" Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday evening,
October IA, is and 16 at st. James
Church, 1905 Woodland Avenue. Tick.
cts 25c and s5c. Bell Phone East
764J for reserved seats.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-10-11
MereanarY Love.

Two little cousins had quarreled,
and the mother of one of them tried
to make peace. "Amy," she said, "why
did you tell Bobbie you wouldn't be
his little sweetheart" Zoos he didn't
ask me-" replied Amy Indignantly, "till
he knowed had a new diner
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-10-11
Mhv He preferrAd Girls

Willard is fond Of playing with sew
eral little girls in the neighborhood
and, on being questioned regarding
preference for girls, remarked: "Well,
the girls never fight like the, boys do.
they only argue"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-10-11

Mrs. Mary Hackworth left Sunday
morning for Pittsburg, Pa, for an in
definite stay, after visiting her pa
rents, Rev. and Mrs. Mayfield.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-10-11
How Spain Honors Great Men.

Spanish paper money bears por-
traits of great literary men, painters,
musicians, generals and other nota-
bles.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-10-11
Korea a Rich Country.

Korea contains extensive coal fields
as yet undeveloped, iron in abund-
ance, and gold to the value of $S,00O,-
600 is annually exported
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-10-11
STATE CONVENTION MEET.

The Baptist Convention
Baptist Church
419th interest oncomng meeting
cordially o
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-10-11
National Progress.

National progress is the sum OF
national industry, energy and upright
neSs.-Samuel Smiles.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-10-11

Miracle Man." Panama Theatre,
Friday, Saturday and Sunday. October
II, Is 10.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-10-11
DR.. REVERDY c.. RANSOMj
Editor of the A. M. E. Review
of New York City
WILL LECTURE AT

E5ENEzER A. M. E. CHURCH
MONDAY NIGHT. OCTOBER 10
Persons holding the Lecture last Monday nisb %
have been given by Dr. Carey will be night
Every Negro in Kansas City should Ransom He de-
hvers burning message
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-10-11

We have many calls each week for
houses and rooms Of all descriptions.
Why not advertise what you have to
rent or sell In this paper which
reaches all the colored people In great
er Kansas City?
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-10-11

II you want a real live up-to-the-
minute Negro Newspaper that gives
ALL the News In which colored peo-
pie are Interested subscribe for The
SUN. Bell Phone East ees.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-10-11

Mrs. Lizzie Jordan, 1144 S. Clintor
St., is ill at her residence.