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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-04
WHAT is A REPRIsAL7

have watched the use of this word
for sometime. The first notice / gave
1t was during the world war when
read how the Allies threatened Ger
many with reprisals for certain alleg.
ed cruel practices she had perpetrated
against their soldiers. So today we
read Of Reprisals in the young wal
that the Irish are making upon Eng
land. We looked this word up in
Websters International and found that
It means-"Asy act of retaliation pub
lie or private" That is to say that
II you hit me in the nos and / catch
you on your nasal organ, l have sue
ceeded in fairly meeting the exacti-
tude and unfolding the traditions of
the REPRISAL
Reprisals have been handed out
from the beginning of the world, the
history of nations shows this in spite
of the divine Injunction to turn the
other cheek. Even Negroes are begin
King to learn the meaning of reprisal.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-04

in man. So we say that he can not
stand still, because the moving cycle
of laws will sweep him on in spite Of
himself. Individually he may deterior-
ate, but nature itself, so to speak
would raise up stones to %supplant him
elsewhere to advance the cause of the
idea of progress. The tendency then
there is no end. Luxury then, is not
mere overgrowth as your dictionary
will indicate, but it is your educatcs
of the higher nature that is within
you. Here let us acknowledge the SUI.
perorness of the mental as represent
ing what is over that of the physical.
Hence when you have secured the
necessities Of life, all added unto these
are luxuries that can further develop
you toward a higher satisfaction of
existence. 1t is luXuries that help
men to discover that they are more
than economic units of mere eating
and sleeping propensities.
So in our day when we get the food,
teh clothes and shelter we begin
naturally to look for something else,
Following the laws of comfort and
health we put a wooden floor on the
dirt floor, and pushing the dial further
we put a carpet on the wooden floor
and still on this carpet may still be
placed the truly luxurious rug. So fal
these Injuries are only calculated fol
the physical ease, but remember thai
these luxuries here in any degre pre-
supposes that industry and the spirit
Of production have been at work by
somebody. In plain words, somebody
must work for Injuries that anybod!
enjoys.
ITO Be C%ontinued.)
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-04

Fits, Chicago; Ormond A. Forte,
Cleveland, Ohio; George H. Harris,
alderman, New York City; M. M. Hall
Quincy, ILL.,; Miss Emma Harper,
Peoria, ILL.,; Mrs. Blmora Hewett, Bos-
ton, Mass; w. H. Jackson and wife,
Indianapolis, Ind; Thomas Kennedy,
Kansas City, Kan; George L. Knox,
Indianapolis, Ind; Carey B. Lewis
and wife, Chicago, ILL.,; Prof. r. L. To-
gan, Kansas City, Mo-; w. H. Moody
and wife, Peoria, ILL.,; Fred R. Moore
editor of New York Age, New York;
l.. G.. Murray, Boston Chronicle, Bos-
ton, Mass; John H. Murphy, editor
Afro-American, Baltimore, Md; Mr..
and Mrs. Patton, Chicago, Ill; Miss
lanta, Ca; Col. Otis B. Duncan, COM
handing officer of the famous Eighth
Payne, Kansas City, Mo-; w. L. Por-
ter, Editor of The News, Knoxville,
Tenn; NJ. J.. Sleet, Editor of New Age,
Hopkinsville, KY; Harry G. Smith,
Editor of The Gazette, Cleveland,
Ohio; VIM. H. Steward, Editor of The
American Baptist, Louisville, KY;
Charles Steward, newspaper CORES
%pondent, Chicago; George P. Stewart,
Editor of The Recorder, indianapolis,
Ind; Miss Florence c.. Talbert, De-
troit,, Mich; Julius F.. Taylor, Editor
of Broad AK, Chicago; William War
ley, Editor of The News, Louisville,
KY; ]. w. Williams, Columbus, Ohio;
]. Finley Wilson, Editor of The Eagle,
Washington D. C.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-04
THE RELIABLE MEMS CLUB
ENTERTAINS.

The Reliable Mems Club held its an
nual social Friday evening, November
26, at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
B. B. Francis, 1412 Vine street. The
President, Robert Armstrong, was
Master of Ceremonies and welcomed
the guests. DR.. ]. B. St.Felix Isaacs
who delivered a very instructive ad-
dress was introduced by John R. Ha'
wroth, R. P. Jackson responding.
James w. Spaulding and Robert Arm
strong were the soloists of the even.
ing. Mr.. Leopard T. Sales of Law
renee, Kansas, and Mrs. Armstrong
presiding at the piano. The special
guests were DR.. J. B. St.Felix Isaacs
and Mr.. Leonard T. Sales. Others
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. ". r. Pat
terson, Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Pigeon,
Mrs. F. L. Ward, Mrs. Sarah Smith,
RS. Lula Young, Mrs. Mary Payne,
Mrs. Williams of Topeka, Kas., Mr.. c.
D. Frazier, Mr., and Mrs. R. H. Hill,
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Watson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Hickum, Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Armstrong, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Christian, Mr.. James w. Spaulding,
Mr.. Elmer Dotson, Mr.. R. P. Jackson,
Jackson, Mr.. John R. Haworth, Mr.. ],
w. Woodland, Mr.. Bert Cain, Mr.. A.
A. Bledsoe. The house was beautiful
ly decorated with smilax, daises and
chrysanthemums. After having been
served a delicious luncheon prepared
by Mrs. Francis, Mrs. Young and Mrs,
Smith. All departed declaring Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis a charming host and
hostess
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-04
SPARKS r o SHARKS.
By Charles A. Starks.
Keeping Up the Standard.

When you find business slack, don't
try to account for it by reasoning that
it is slack everywhere" and with
everybody. This is a dangerous state
of mind to fall into. The idea is to
keep a knocking, keep a knocking
away. Try harder than ever to keep
up the standard of your service. Even
make decided improvements if pos
sible, and remember that you do not
always have to have more money to
do this; but that it is largely a mat
ter of putting more brains and more
enterprise in your business. This will
invariably offset what we are too cas-.
lily inclined to believe it general de
preston of trade" Mr.. Business Per
son, are you trying hard to keep youl
standard of service Are yau plan
ming Improvements in spite of every
d~iscouraging feature or phase? 1
not, you SHOULD!
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-04
ECONOMICS.

We lefteoff our subject by remark,
ing that We want Lpxuries but we
want them in a sensible way. l do
nSt know what the great Economists
say on the subject of luxuries, but it
is my opinion that luxuries properly
grow put of somebody's productive
power, produced wealth if you like it,
just as luxury in the growth and de-
velopment Of plant life exists as the
evident genius and soul of Nature.
Note the productive plan of Nature,
it is sublime in its immensely, pro-
digal in it's production of wealth and
luxury. l mean to say that there is
nothing stingy about the work of ma
ture, but it rather apepars to be super
generous and fruitful, its style seems
to be after the order of plenty. These
are reasons why l do not accept the
qualities that most preachers (black
and white) impute unto the Deity.
They have made God a veritable beg
gar! Instead of approaching Him as
the inspiration of a nature itself and
as the Master Mind of original direc.
tivity, advancing the factor of bound
less creation with its wonders and
glories, they rather teach the people
to despise this heavenly economy that
sustains the whole divine plan OF
worlds and worlds including the mas.
terful Solar System. In a more ecles,
i~astical sense they have suashed the
appreciative spirit ever of their con,
%gregation who would sing:
My Father is rich in houses and land.
and instituted in its stead a cunning
ly picked exhortation which brings il
the money:
BLESSED is the cheerful giver!"
The preacher, however, believes il
Injuries, at least for one particular
person. He does not particularly care
for the congregation having Injuries
though, these might corrupt them
This Indifference to luxury for the con
gregation is signally noted in oul
quarter.
Luxury, it may not be out of order
here for us to give a definition of il
in its most modern sense, and espec
tally as we wish to apply it here. We
have already learned that it is the
economic that first imposed itself up
on men, that it was the stern necessi
ties which urged him on to action. We
have further learned Just what these
necessities are. We still further learn.
ed that the political discovered in men
something that we have hitherto been
content to call a restless spirit, but
which we now call mind. This, en-
bodying the sublimely real, demands
more than economic solution for men.
Man can not live off of bread alone.
Neither can he develop fully off of the
mere necessities of existence. even in
the most material sense. Having as
suaged the primal wants he must keep
moving. He can not stand still, ply
steal welfare does not satisfy the best
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-04
GRAND WORTHY MATRoN, o. E. S.
Pays An official Visit to the Chapters
of Minnesota.

VI "l1nCoOlds
Mrs. Lottie ]. Gamble, of Kansas
City, Mo-, Grand Worthy Matron, o.
e. S., Missouri Jurisdiction, is the
guest of Mrs. George Duckett, 6S7 st.
Anthony, Grand Dist. Deputy of Mis-
souri, Jurisdiction. The Grand Matron
was guest of honor of Princess Ozeil
Chapter 5, at Union Hall last Tuesday,
at which time all o. E. S. members of
every Jurisdiction in the. Twin Cities
were invited, Among the distin-
guished guests seated on the platform
were: Mrs. Kittie Terrell Past Grand
Matron, o. E. s., of Illinois; Past
Grand Masters, F. A. NJ, j. H. Sher-
wood and G. L. Hoage, Asst. Grand
Conductress, Mrs. Ella Glass, Illinois
jurisdiction, including representatives
from Iowa, Washington and Califor-
mia.
Mrs. Gamble was the recipient of
many courtesies. On Wednesday,
breakfast with Mrs. Mcfarland, Ma
iron of Princess Ozeil Chapter; lunch
con with Mrs. John Owens, a beau
tiful affair with covers laid for eight,
other o. E. S. ladies to share the
honor. A trip to Crispus Attacks
Home in Mrs. Charles Quigley's big
blue car. The windup of a perfect
day. was an excellent 6 o'clock din
ner served by Mrs. A. j. Coble, as she
only al
Mrs. Gamble left Thursday morn
ing for an official visit to Florence
Williams Chapter % at Duluth. This
chapter, set up some "a years ago by
Mrs. Florence Williams, then Grand
Matron, was named for her, now Mrs.
George Duckett, the hostess for Mrs.
Gamble.-St. Paul, (Minn,) Appeal.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-04
SLANG.

Slang words and phrases are usually
more expressive than the words they
supplant. For instance: 81 can't get
we'll" This is equivalent to the state
ment, l CAN'T SUCCEED WITH THE
PROPOSITION. Now where do slang
and catch phrases come from? Many
of them come from the bubbling wit of
Negroes. The first we heard of the
above was used by Edward Hayden,
a local character of skating rink fame.
Ed vas heard. to remark that 'he could
not get we'll" When one thoughtfully
considers that life is made up of daily
successes and failures, one can see
readily that it is the applicableness of
the phrase that makes it popular as
well as expressive. This phrase also
has a reverse side. 1t is that, "you
can get we'll" So with that problem
of yours, the that has been worry
ing you so long, why not try to solve
it again? Who knows, you may be
able, ITO get we'll"
Then there is another expressive
phrase which uses the negative to
bring out the affirmative. This is
usually demonstrated in an answer
Note this: did you catch your train
the other day." Il didn't miss catch
ing it." is the ready reply. The an
swer here is made highly positive by
using a negative premise didn't
along with the very opposite of catch
which is miss. So the strong conclu
sion is reached that the fellow caugh'
the train, since he did not fail to catct
It.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-04

and doing a great work for Our Race,
and that he was a member of all of
them, being affiliated with eleven, but
the difference between the other Or
ders and the Royal Circle was that the
Royal Circl gave a member the bene-
fits Will they were living as well as
care for them in death.
The Royal Circle pays to it's men,
bers $500 per week for sickness or
accident, pays $4,000 at death, and
places a monument at the grave of
each deceased member worth $4,000.
After being a member ninety days
your policy can be increased to $1,000.
The joining fee during the open cam
paign now running is $3.50. The total
cost to stay in the order is 1925 per
month and you do not have any taxes
to pay.
Candidate Given a Floral Design.
Mrs. Henrietta Arnold of 1903 Lydia
street, who died on last Friday, was
to have been made a member of the
Royal Circle Tuesday night. She died
suddenly not having been sick at all.
The Supreme Supervisor sympathizes
with the bereaved family, and is only
sorry that Mrs. Arnold did not live to
become a member as The Royal Circle
would gladly have paid the claim, as
Mrs. Arnold would have been entitled
to half benefits, which would have
been $500 and a monument placed at
her grave. The policy Of the Royal
Circle is in full benefits after 80 days,
Mrs. Vaughn who is President of the
Circle to which Mrs. Arnold would
have been a member, called her loyal
Friends Of the Circle together, and
with the Supreme Supervisor gave a
beautiful floral design, floating the
colors and the name of the Royal Cir
Gle upon it.
For information regarding the Royal
Circle call Mr.. A. L. Richmond, Bel
Grand 2471 or 204S, or call at the
office, 1884 Paseo.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-04
ROYAL CIRCLE MAKES CLASS OF
236.
Ida Vaughn Circle No. 1910 Gives Can
didate a Floral Design.

Ida Vaughn Circle No. 1910 Gives Can
didate a Floral Design.
Tuesday night, November Both, the
Supreme Royal Circle of Friends Of
the World, a Fraternal insurance or
ganization which has made rapid pro-
gress in Kansas City, made a class of
236 candidates at the New Dreamland
Hall. The class vas made in the
Royal Degree by the Supreme Super
visor of the Missouri and Kansas juris-
dictions. Mr.. A. L. Richmond. At
ter the class was made several friends
who are members of the Royal Circle
in other states we're introduced, and
gave the Candidates food for thought,
telling them of the benefits derived
from being a member of the Royal
Circle, telling them how promptly all
claims were paid, without a moments
delay. Friend Moore of Texas, Friend
Patterson of Arkansas, Friend Baker
of Tennessee and several of the Local
Presidents were introduced. An ella
oorate luncheon was then served to all
members and candidates.
The Candidates were then given an
opportunity to express themselves and
all who spoke, gave the same express
sion; that the Royal Circle was the
greatest Fraternal Order they had
ever Joined, and that they were glad
to have had the opportunity to become
a member.
In the remarks of the Supreme
Supervisor he told the class that all
Of Our Fraternal Orders were good.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-04
Special to The Sun.

Special to The Sun.
st. Louis, Mo-, Nov. 30.-In the
midst of the profusion of beautiful
flowers, folklore music and fitting
decorations, the new annex to Pore
College was Joined to the mother
plants this week. The dedicatory
exercises occupied the final four days
of Thanksgiving week and were at
tended and participated in by the
flower of racial endeavor and accom-
plishment from all yer the country
The event brought so many of the
outstanding members of the race tc
st. Louis that Prof. Aaron E. Malone
President, and Mrs. Annie NJ. Malone
Founder of Poro College, anticipated
it as a signal for the arrangement OF
various conferences looking up to the
welfare and advancement Of Colored
people.
Five Acres Floor Space.
Admiring visitors inspected the diff
ferent departments of the institutions
and were greatly impressed by the
magnitude of the undertaking, the al
most flawless system Of administra
ton and the abiding evidences of its
success. 1t is truly a unique organi
zation, with it's compact combination
of isdustrial, commercial, educational
philanthropic and religious features
and probably ha n counter part il
all the world.
With, the added 10000 square feet
in the newly completed annex, flool
space in the Poro establishment ag
gregates five acres, every ince o.
which is devoted to teaching some
useful lessons to the youth of thu
race. The spectacle of 230 young
women and young men engaged il
the manufacture, shipping and cleri
! cal addenda of Poro products; the ar
ray of hundreds of girls uniformly in
tent upon acquiring the culture to fl
them for useful occupation; the gen
tie Christian atmosphere that start
with the chapel assembly in the morn
ing and pervades the discipline of thu
entire day, suggesting an iron ham
in a velvet glove; the elegant simpli
city of mural decorations, often b!
Colored artists; the curriculum tina
provides for culture by contact ant
example; the ssence of applied bust
ness science reduced to its loves
terms gives Poro College first ranl
among useful and successful racia
undertakings and a singular place TO
Mr.. and Mrs. Malone among tn,
leaders in constructive efforts.
COST $5oo,ooo.
Rapid evolution of the Poro enter
prise necessitated the erection lesi
than two years ago, of a building tina
cost $350,000. AS soon as the plan
was installed it was discovered tina
even with the most careful econom.
of space the new building did no
meet the demands of the business
and n Of the first plans set to worl
in its new home was to project add
tional floor acreage. This was accom-
plished two weeks ago when the an
mex was completed at a cost of $3.50
900, bringing the building investment
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-04

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ing. You decide and We take your word. We
don't know how wecoulds howm more unbounded
fAish IN our remedy. Ii u. relieving slmost
ProtrudinG Piles. even after whole lfetimes q
misery . have received hundreds of letter.
telling OF the success Of this remarkably effect.
y and dangerous operations, had failed, even
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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-04
Y. W. C. A. NEWS NOTES.

The Seventh Grade Girl Reserves of
the Attacks School planned and car
ried out very successfully the follow
ing Thanksgiving program which they
gave at the Vesper services, Sunday
at 4 p. m.
Scripture Reading ...... Gladys Smith
Praise to the God of Harvest.
49,. CnOrus
Recitation, Thanksgiving Day" ....
.... Mildred King
Gods Gift in Nature. ...... Chorus
Recitation, Why the Pilgrim Fathe-
RS Made Thanksgiving Day..
.... .Corinne Mitchell
Rejoice Ye Pure in Heart.
......... Congregation and Girls
Dialogue, after Thanksgiving.
......Verna Bailey, frankie Monroe
Invocation, God Be With You" Chorus
Ritter the program, the girls assist.
ed in serving hot chocolate and waters.
The Freshman Girl Reserves had
their party Friday evening. Each
corps represented a vegetable. Each
girl was permitted to invite a girl or
a boy. The recreation roo mwas dec
GRATED in Thanksgiving colors.
The Seventh Grade Wendell Phillips
Girls held their party, Saturday. Forty
were present and a lively evening was
spent. The room was decorated in
their club colors, old rose and black.
The Booker Washington and the
Sixth Grade Girls of the Douglas
school held initiation meetings and in
vited the teachers and principal.
The Seventh Grade of the Garrison
held a service meeting and the Sixth
Grade Wendell Phillips had an Hon
or" meeting.
Girl Reserve Membership Money
Previously reported .$46.23
Receipts for November. ....... 2.07
1OtdL. .
Camp Fund, November. ........ go
Girl Reserve Enrolment for year,
1853; of this number GO are full paid
and "A are part paid.
The gym class for the year begin
Thursday night, s p. m. If you are too
fat, too thin, or need exercise, enroll
at n
A new class of Home Nursing be
gins this week. 1t is not too late to
enroll.
Miss Jackson, Employment Score
tary, has returned from New Jersey
where she spent three weeks in the
Training School. -
Mrs. ]. NJ. Carr and Mrs. f. J. Park.
er gave one dozen knives and forks,
and two dozen spoons and cooking
forks.
The Civic League gave a wooden
blanket. The Civic Club conducted a
very unique shower of dishes. All
gifts are needed and used.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-04
Fair Weather Birds.

Now let US call this fact to you,
That we are largely a f~airweather
crew;
That in the drizzly rain or snow
We just hem and haw and will never
go,
But when the sun doth warmly shine
Oh Boy! we go then, AND OUR GAIT
IS FINE!
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-04

Agents make big money. Get an
Agents Outfit and start in business.
We furnish you 25 toilet preparations
which retail for 1880 with a $500
sample case FREE for $500. Com
fort Mfg. Co., 100 N. Wells St, Chi
cago, Ill.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-04

DR.. Van Week Found Genuine
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Do You Need Money?
HURST LOAN OFFICE
18th and Vine Streets

The Negroes OF Kansas City
boast Of having the finest, larg-
est, best equipped and best
stocked Negro Drug Store in
the United States.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-04

1t is facts that are continually new
to us, only fiction has to labor to be
interesting.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-04

In any part an appreciation of the
real is paramount.
The Washington times., 1920-10-03
<oC@sS

Loss of sight is no particular handi-
cap to these students at the Columbia
Polytechnic Institute for the Blind, 1903
H street northwest, it will be testified by
the many patrons of the school who take
their chairs there to be recaned and 9TH
erwise repaired.
The students also are adept at max
ing brOOms and wicker baskets. The
brOOms receive especial praise from pur-
chasers who say they are so well made
they last longer and sweep much cleaner
than the ordinary trade brOOms.
In arts as well trades the pupils of
the institution also make wonderful prog
ress and several of them rank high among
Washington's musicians.
The upper left photograph shows A.
g. Ramisch OefD foreman of the shop,
instructing J. c. Carter (righD in assem-
bling straw in broom making. Upper CEN
ter-A.' G. Ramsch, who is the instructor
of the work shop, is also vice president of
the institute.
Upper right. F. Germuiller finish
ing a caned seat; left center, Paul Locker,
putting the last touches on n broom; right
center, George Biddle, making a new chair
out of an old one; lower left, Mrs. f. X.
Shoemaker, supervisor and accountant, is
the only person in the institute who can
use her eyes; lower center, French S.
Uufty. violin and mandolin instructor;
lower right, Katherine L.. Grady, piano
teacher.