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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-10

We note that The Buffalo Club has
been reopened under the management
of Messrs. William ]. Lee and n. b.
Milligan, assisted by their wives. You
will have to visit the club if you wish
to know what elaborate preparations
have been made for your entertain.
ment. They have one of the finest
Soda Fountains in the city. Their
Cafeteria is right up to the minute
and you can egt service at all hours
and anything you desire. They have
an up-to-date Barber Shop in connec-
ton, with first class artists to attend
one. To those who delight in Pool
and Whist they have rooms arranged
for them equipped with all of the lat.
est in that line. They solicit your
patronage and assur you of the best
of service at all times. You will also
find all of the best Negro Papers and
Magazines. including the Kansas City
Sun on sale at the Cigar Stand. Buy
your favorite paper there each week.
1t is sad but true, we have a hard
time to convince our many reporters
IlluI VIC want W pint lh0ll hC"o D but
we do think that they should at least
either bring or mail their news mat.
ter to us and not wait for us to come
after the same. We consider that
we are favoring you by publishing
your news and only asking that you
sell a few papers for us, also allow
ing you a commission for your trou-
BILE. Now, won't you spend two cents
and mail us that news from your
church Monday morning, so we can
get it in form for the printer by Tues
day? Simply address Swancy & Sons.
2OGO North Third Street, Kansas City,
Kansas. We will gladly publish any
news items of interest that you send.
Help us to make the Kansas news
better each week.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-10
MT. PLEASANT BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. j. r. Richardson, Pastor.

49,
The first Sunday in the month is
always a busy day at Mt. Pleasant,
as we have our Communion services
At 1890 a. m. the Bible School had
for it's lesson, Paul's Second Mission
airy Journey" which was taught by
Mrs. L. c. Rogers, who made the les
son very plain and instructive. The
attendance was good.
The pastor preached the Com
munion sermon at II oco'lck, which
was very instructive, in that he ad.
monished us to Look Upon Jesus
There we're two additions to the
church. Each one in the congregation
was requested to state upon whose
side they were in the Gospel Fight,
The majority were on the Lords side,
The Mothers meeting at 6 O'Clock
was we'll attended and a good meet
ing was held. The evening sermon
was preached by the pastor to a very
fine audience. The total collection
for the day was $115.00, for which
we are thankful.
rev. NJ. d. oulllh predClieu III US
Tuesday and Thursday nights. He
was passing through the city on his
way to take charge of the church a
Salisbury. Mo.
The Mission Circle will meet Thurs
dav at Mrs, ]. R. Richardson's, 24Ot
Allis avenue.
The Sewing Circle meets with Mrs
H. billiard, 2SO3 Sherman avenue, Fri
day.
The Mission and Sewing Circles will
hold their annual bazaar at the MI
Pleasant Baptist Church, May % an,
2S. to which all are cordially invited
We must urge you to patronize tn
Kansas City Sun, which prints you
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-10

Mrs. Beulah Hutchinson is able to
be out again after a few weeks i'll.
ness.
There are still quite a few persons
on the sick list, but we hope and wish
them all a speedy recovery.
rs. A. B. Griggsby of Memphis,
Tenn, is in the city visiting Mrs. A.
l.. Brown, 2410 North Fifth street.
Mrs. Mary Gray, 315 State avenue,
underwent an operation at the Doug
lass Hospital. We wish her a speedy
recovery.
We are glad to see u letter car
rier, Mr.. Whitfield, back on the job
after having been confined to his home
by illness.
We are pleased to note that a de-
mand was made for a few more papers
last week, and we expect a still larger
uemand TINS week.
Mr.. Roy Turner, 22O5 Tracy ave-
nue., Kansas City, Mo, was seen in our
city after an illness of two weeks. We
hope he continues to improve.
The Twin City 500 Club will meet
with Mrs. B. o. Crane, 1921 Cottage
avenue, Kansas City, Mo-, Monday,
May 18th. They expect a lareg at
tendance.
Sunday will be Mothers Day and
will be observed with suitable serv.
ices at all of the churches. All ex.
tend a cordial welcome to all who
wish to attend.
There will be a grand exhibition
drill and entertainment given by the
X. of P.s', Kansas jurisdiction, Mon
day, May 5th, at the NJ. & o. Hall.
Rev. NJ. J. Smith passed through
our city the early part of last week
en- route to take charge of the church
at Salisbury, Mo. We wish him sue
cess in his new field.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-10

annual will be out May 80. A musical
was given Thursday, May 8, by the
Senior class, assisted by Summers
Orchestra, Glee Clubs and Quartet,
for the benefit of the annual to be
published by the class. A very good
class day program is being prepared.
Roy Garvin, class orator; Fred Doug
lass, journalist; Merrill Williams,
class poet; Cecil Carroll, historian;
Sarah Tolbert, class prophet: Gussie
Cant, class musician; Esmer Kemp,
class historian. Miss Scottie p. Davis,
who has been away from school for
four weeks on account of the illness
of her mother in Louisville. returned
last Monday. All the students were
glad to see her return. The two
freshmen English classes gave her
nice presents. Last Tuesday the Glee
Clubs, Quartette and Orchestra gave
a program at the White High School
in Argentine. After the program was
completed the thirty-eight students
from Summer were served a very
nice lunch. This school will give a
program at u assembly Thursday.
May 81. The public is invited 90. ON
Thursday, May 8. the Kansas City.
Kansas, High School at Ninth and
Minnesota, in return for a PROGRAM
which Sumner gave her last week.
rendered a very good program which
was highly appreciated by Sumner
students. Watch for date Of the sen.
Tor program. The public is invited
Our principal, Mr.. Hodge, has return
ed from a trip in the South, visiting
T~uskegee, Fiske and other schools.
He brings us back a very interesting
report of his trip.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-10

JOIN THE KNIGHTS OF TABOR.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-10

news each week and also thank you
for two subscriptions you agve us
Sunday.
The work on our new church build
ing is beginning to take form and to
give us an idea as to what a fine
church we will have. The pastor is
urging each member to go up on Wal.
nut boulevard, and see what he is do
ing in order that they can tell intelli.
gently Just what is being done.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-10
CARD OF THANKS

wish to thank my friends for their
true friendship and loyalty during the
illness and death of my husband,
Homer Nettles. l wish to mention
a few to whom I am especially CRATE
full: High West Lodge No. 8, X. of
p, the employees of Swift Packing
Co., employees of the Swift Benefit
Association, employees of Cuhady's
night shift and others.
ANNA NETTLES,
40 Freeman Avenue,
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-10

Mrs. c. R. Johnson and Mrs. Birdie
Pinkard were visitors at Elrorado,
Kansas, last week. We hope to see
them at church upon their return,
We hope each member who is not
Sun will buy one of the reporter. Mrs.
Eliza Montgomery, as each one you
buy helps one of the branches of our
church. We want to sell twenty copies
this week.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-10

MT. herman henderson, I36 New
Jersey, who was accidentally shot, is
improving.
We cannot see any reason why he
gro business place in this city. We
will treat you right and can assure
you hat it pays to advertise. We are
coming after 1t and we want it. The
price is right.
We are pleased to announce that
the Sun will go to press a day earlier
in order that the Kansas people can
have their paper not later than Satur-
day. This also means that if you
wish your news published you must
have it in the hands of the reporter
not later than Monday afternoon.
Hon. E. A. Shackelford, our eff
cient Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
for Wyandotte County, reports that
he is doing we'll in his newly acquired
position. He should have the sup.
port of the entire community, as he
is a young man and striving to make
his mark. Let us quit our knocking
and boost our young men when they
show a inclination to go forward.
The funeral of Mrs. Florine Saun-
ders, who died Wednesday at 4 a. m,
in Kansas City, Mo-, was held from
the A. NJ. 2. Church, Eighth and Ne.
braska avenue, Sunday, May 4. Rev.
w. A. Brown officiated. It was a very
sad funeral. Her husband is a soldier
now in France. The floral offerings
were many and beautiful. The fu-
neral was in charge of the S. NJ. It's,
whose ceremony was very beautiful
and impressive. She leaves a hus.
band, daughter, mother, stepfather
and step sister and many other rela.
tives and friends. We extend to the
bereaved ouor heartfelt sympathy.
Prf. r. G. Jackson of Western Uni.
versity gave his sixth pipe organ re-
cital at the Citizens Forum Sunday.
He was assisted by the combined
choruses of w. U. and the Jackson
Jubilee Singers. The Forum voted to
dnote Prof. Jackson as a token of ap.
probation for his services that have
been so freely igven, q present.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-10
As CITY, KANSAS, THAT'S NEWS

Mr.. Herman Henderson, 1856 New
Jersey, who was accidentally shot, is
improving.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-10
SUMNER HIGH SCHOOL.

At last Wednesdays assembly the
hnor students were announced. An
unusual thing happened this year.
Two students having the same grades
for first honor. The honors were
awarded to-first, Mary Adams and
Ollie Henry; second, Eddie Lewis;
third, Dale Bougges; fourth, Levi Ter
rill; fifth, Ethel Cotton and Flossie
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-10

Cotton. These students deserve much
credit for their efficient work during
the four years they have been in sum
mer. The school is proud of her hon
or students and the honor students
are indeed proud to be graduates and
honor students from such an accred,
tied institution The Senior class this
year is undertaking the responsibility
of publishing a senior annual. This
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-10
KNIGHTS OF PYTHlAs AND ORDER
OF CALANTHE
Hold Their 26th Annual Thanksgiving
Services.

The Knights Of Pythias and Order
of Calanthe, N. A., S. A., A. and A.,
jurisdiction of Kansas, held their an
nual thanksgiving services Sunday,
May 4th, 2 O'Clock p. m, at Pleasant
Green Baptist Church, Fourth and
Oakland avenue. The turnout was
something to be proud Of and the ser.
mon by Rev. Moses Williams was *.
cellent as well as the other numbers
on the program. The church was
crowded and in every way the services
were a success. The following pro-
gram was rendered:
Selection ............P. G. B. Choir
Invocation ..... Rev. n. b. Robinson
Pythian ode NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
H. J. Messley, Mrs. Maude Jones.
Selection G.. B.. Choir
Paper. ...... ........ Mrs. Bette Lee
Vocal Solo. Mrs. y. Davis, G.. w. c.
Pythian Address ................
.........Dr S. H. Thompson. G.. c.
Selection. .............P G. B. Choir
Sermon ...... Rev. Moses Williams
Offertory Observation-Disclosures.
Benediction. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-10

very popular Professor Hodge, prin.
cipal Of Sumner High School. Mrs.
N. G. Dwiggins was the originator of
the reciprocal visits between the Law.
renee and Kansas City Forum, which
have become an annual affair.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-10
FRANKLIN COUNTY REAL ESTATE
G. G. HOLMES
oFFICE-oPERA HOUSE BLOCK

oFFICE-oPERA HOUSE BLOCK
Come East to the beautiful Lake Champlain Valley, where
you can buy a farm for $50 to $100 an acre, with good buildings,
good water, stock and tools.
One can raise 40 bushels wheat, so bushels corn, % bushels
beans, 200 to 300 bushels potatoes to an acre; barley, peas and
oats; also three crops of alfalfa. In short, one is always sure
of a crop every year.
And call your attention to the 800 acre farm, it is equip
ped so that one milks the cows, grinds the grain, does the wash
ing by electricity. Just let us give you a description of some
of the farms we have on our list.
ST. ALBANS, VERMONT
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-14
WILL WIPE OUT
BAD MEASURES
Mondell Says Good Laws
Won't Be BaniShed

| WASHINGTON. April is.-fUnitr,i
Press l--Rcpuhlicnns expect to be too
busy IN the mex, congress "wiping
out the bad things Is destroy any
OF the good democratic legislation. ="
their leaders said today
Answering the challenge made by
a democrat that the republicans
would repeal progressive lee.sla.
ton PASSED during the regime OF
President Wilson. House Republican
Leader Mondeil declared the nine bis.
gcst constructive laws enacted by
congress during the ( years Of dem.
ocratic control will not bc destroyed
or crippled by the forthcoming re
publican congress.
Extension and application OF
some OF tho laws In question may
be undertaken. he said. but no for.
NAL program looking to this end has
been formulated.
III there Is anything good that has
come from the eight years OF demo
cratic control" said Mondcll. "wo
will let IL stand.
we VIII he busy enough wiping
out the bad things. Anyhow. many
OF the laws which are being claimed
by the Democrats as theirs were dis
cusscd and urged for years. and IL
was merely hRppenstancc that the
democrats were in power when they
were enacted"
Legislation which Aiondell said r..
publicans would not cripple includes:
Federal reserve. parcel post. the law
creating the department OF labor and
childrcn's bureau: the Webb Kenyon
law. the Sherwood pension act. the
Inv creating the federal trade com.
mission. republicans pointing out
that while they might not like the
personnel of the commission itself.
they are not disposed to condemn
the law creating the body: the rural
credits law: the law giving states fed.
erai aid in roa dbuilding: the Webb
export trade allowing combinations
for export trade.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-14
STEWART STATES
He WOULD GET Up
AND WALK Floor
Flu Left Him Rundown and
Nerv0us-Feels Fine and
Sleeps Soundly-Since
Taking Tanlac

For anyone suffering from the
after-effocts Of influenza and want
ing something 90 build him up"
said John Stewart. a well known
cmployc OF the Tacoma City Eiec-
trio Light a Power Company, liv-
Ing at 1906 East 2sth street. Il be-
tleyo Tanlac il the best medicine in
the world. and IN toll you the rea-
son | say so.
During the recent epidemic | had
an attack Of flu' myself that kept
me down I'm bed for three weeks
and almost finished me. This was
the first time IN many years that
had been sick In bed. and the
first time In at least six years that
had ever missed a pay day. But
certainly missed one this time.
for the "nu" left my system in such
terribly rundown condition that
I was unfit for anything. My appe-
lite left me entirely and what little
did eat would sour and make me
miserable. would bloat up with
gas at times until felt like
would burst. This gus would get
up into my chest and cause my
heart 10 flutter and beat until
could hardly get my breath. My
sleep was very poor. as my nerves
were all upset. and | would get up
and walk the floor n while, and
then lie down again. but IL was
no use. for Just could not sleep. !
had lost weight and strength until
was as weak as a cat and just
about all in
Then got Tanlac. as I had
read and heard such good things
about Il. and II has put me right
on my feet. My appetite Is simply
fine. so big that I told my wife the
other day she would have to buy
more eats for me | am almost en-
tirely rid OF that gas and indiges-
ton now and while ! have just
finished my third bottle of Tanlac
| / have already gained fifteen
pounds. My nerves are strong and
steady and I sleep so sound that !
told my wife. when she left last
night for Seattle To spend few
DAYS, that ] was afraid I wouldn't
wake up IN the mornings and get
| 10 my work in time without her
here to call me. | tell you | never
felt better In my life than / do
now and I have nothing but praise
for Tanlac."
Tanlac Is sold In Seattle by Bartell
Drug stores under the personal di'
rectlon of special Tanlac represent.
alive. --Advertisemcnt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-14
MILLER ASKS
FOR PASSPORT
Says He Wants to Visit Par.
ents Over There

\. Z. Miller. secretary OF Steam
Engineers local 90 and chairman OF
the conference committee Of tn.
Metal Trades council during the
general strike here. has made appli-
cation for a passport 10 England
giving as his reason for leaving the
country the desire to visit his
parents.
Miller was ordered suspended
from the local union by its inter-
national last week for his activities
here during the general strike. but
the local refused to recognize the
suspension and still retains Miller
as its secretary.
He says that his proposed trip
has no connection with his attempt
cd suspension. The application has
been forwarded Ia Washington and
II VIII he a month before Miller viii
know whether he can 60 or not.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-14
Glimp,ee(ee;, PL2hho2tE0Tay
now urront
COl.IsFt VI

A. stage play. Captain Kidd
lJr." was genuine success. a
whimsicaliy delightful offering with
the meri, Of great originality and
the charm ~ freshness and quaint
character dslineation. A. screen
vehicle for Mary Piokford better
play could not have been chosen
The nearly Erown-up Scottish las
sic. MARY MacTavish. runs "a book
store with her grandfather. Angus
MarTavish. Mary plays tho lltsic
Scotch lassie and her sale for So
Of a set Of books which cost her
only $3.50 IL one OF the funniest
situations In the play Incidentally
this sale brings AAry ia contact
with a quartet Of treasure hunters
and her aid H. enlisted IN the search
for hidden treasure (which So the
legacy left by an eccentric million.
airo To his grandson. wiliio Carl
tom
After much trouble with the vii
iagc constable. who regards the
mysterious five a. suspicious char
acters. they find the alleged treas.
urc. which turns out 20 b. no treas.
urc in a financial sense. bu, which
ultimately proves 20 be Of real value
10 the seeker. for two Of them find
love and consequent happiness.
while the others arc duly recon
pcnsed.
The play IL full 81 comedy and
one OF the bigxcs, hits 10 Victor
Potsl portrayal Of the constable.
who t. long. lean and ianky. tlls
scenes with the dimlnutivc Mary
are exceptionally funny.
"skldding Thrones" Is the title Of
a comedy in which Eddie Lyons and
Lee Moran. both walters tn a cheap
restaurant. get chance To be a
king for a brief spell. Both are in
love with a pretty dark eyed girl
who Is cashier In the cafe and their
efforts 10 try and kin each other
off in order TO win the girl cause
a merry rnix'up.
An exceptionally good scenic Out
Doors Is shown In which a pair Of
sportsmen are seen on an outing
trip. and the Coliseum News Pic.
torials show some scenes IN Kansas
during the recent flood
Captain Kidd. Jr.," closes Tues
day night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-14
LIBERTY

\ modern feminine Or Ickyil and
Mr Hyde who substitute the two
famous Characterization % manii.
ness and criminalliy with the livery
and toll % hotel maid by day and
by night with tho beauty and lavish
gowns 81 a rcKsi presence. sought
~ a Hociety Romeo. II the mystery
role Anita stewart Is playing az the
Liberty In - Midnight Romance.
The romance which early becomes
factor In her routine life as n
hotel cfnpIoye compeis her to avoid
discovery by young Roger Sloan.
while She n occupied as the maid In
their hotel SUITE. for fear Of losing
hts affection Tor her. To him abe
~ "a midnight phantom ~ the beach
aud hotel gardens. There sli. meets
him frequently st tho mystery hour.
quite captivating In her lovely
gowns. And then when two society
ploiters geek 10 virtlmiEe sloan her
double role ~ maid by day and lady
- mystrry by night - revealed. She
confeNaes that she landed in the
beach resort after she had been ship
wrecked and Just for q lark secured
the position a. maid Ia the hotel. In
reality she is the daughter Of a
wealthy New York family.
Anita stewart IL charming little
maid and a very pretty society girl
She assumes the difficult mystery
rolc with grace and ease, Roger
sloan Is equally well portrayed by
Jack Holt
The Foolish Age" l. a Mack sen.
metz comedy in which an old man.
very much married. falls in love with
every pretty girl he meets. The pic.
ture winds up with the usual Sen.
nett slapstck race for life.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-14
Jack Pickford Denies Report
of Disgraceful u. S. Discharge

Los ANGELES. Cal April IT,
Reports that he had been discharged
from the navy in disgrace as a re-
suit OF the Investigation of alleged
instances where men had bought"
soft places In the service were viEur
ou-ly denied In statement issued
here today By Jack Piekford. actor
Il was granted a discharge which
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-14

shows my standing was Of the very
highest and which recommended me
for further enrolment" he said.
Pickford said: THE reason that I
have not denied recent reports which
declared was dropped from the ser
vice was that I had been ordered
hy the president % the court not to
discuss tho naval ease In which |
testified
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-14
IsIx

Onions. recommended a. staple
article OF diet. odoriferous but Dc.
liShtful 10 the palate. may disrupt
home--this much Is proved in
Cecil DE Miles production. Don't
Change Your Husband" at the Rex.
In fact. the reason. or nj least
the most potent one. for Leila Por.
ter played by Gloria Swanson)
changing her husband. was that
her better half persisted in eating
onions. This. mixed with the odor
OF tobacco. ruined the chance for
reconciliation and when he might
have saved the home from being
disrupted. James Porter spoiled II
all by trying to kiss his wife after
making a meal Of tender and de.
llcious green onions.
4 Leila secures the divorce all right
--remarries and is happy a day or
two--then her new hubby begins
going out with other young WON.
en--a habit Leila finds Is much
worse than onion eating.
Another divorce--exir hubby No. ?.
Another marriage and Leila once
again becomes Mrs. James Porter.
Elliott Dexter Is fine as the cum.
bersome James Porter. and Gloria
Swanson makes a very attractive
Leila.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-14
MS MONEY II GONE

u. Cameron. of the Russell house.
SIS King 81. will sleep no moro with
strange men. Saturday night he
was given room with two other
men. Sunday morning he discover.
ed that the two other occupants
were gone So was si7s Of his
money. according 20 the police
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-14
Homes for Workers
Nearly Completed

BREaERToN. April iL-Ncxi
month will brine the completion of
the city within a CITY," when the
ESQ homes. the hotel with $50 rooms.
and the apartment houH. with Is
apartments. erected hy the United
States Housing corporation. will BE-
occupied by navy yard workmsn
and their families.
The project. which has cost ap.
proxinatcly $3.50. 900. vas handled
by the a. W. Qutst company. Of
seattle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-14
CLASS A

Hazel Daily and sydney Ainsworth
are co.starring In "'Thc wild Goose
Chase at the Glass a. This story is
laid In Alaska and tells tho adven.
lures of group Of searchers who
are stranded from their ship in the
far reaches OF the North.
There Is a young girl loved by two
men. one a husky miner Of the North
and the other young college man
from the outside. How she breaks
the barrier between the two men and
eventually marries the college chap
/ Ii told In the unwinding OF the plot
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-14

\. o. Belmont. Of the Spokane ho-
tel. III Second ave. 8. reported TO
the police Sunday his room was en-.
tercd about a. m. sunday and
$3.50 in cash and a watch. valued
at SOS. were stolen.