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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-08-14
MEMPHIS BANK FIRST TO
REACH MILLION MARK

Memphis, Tenn.-The first Colored
bank in the United States to report
resources over one million dollars is
the Solvent Savings Bank and Trust
Company of this city.
On June 80, the State Commission
was notified that the total resources
of the Solvent Bank were $1,O1S,-
639.25.
The statement of the Memphis bank
shows deposits of S941, 1924, and
total capital and surplus of S76,911.1S.
1t had no overdrafts and no bills pay
able. The Solvent has loans and dis
counts of $4O5, ,6S9.71 and cash on hand
and in repositories amounting to $417,-
1850. OF the deposits $4SO,S9718
represented savings accounts and
$14O,77S.7O time certificates of de-
posit.
Twenty-Five thousand people do bus
mess with the bank. according to a
statement made by Mr.. Bert NJ Rod
dy, the cashier.
Other Banks Nearing Mark
The Brown Savings Bank of Nor
folk and the Wage Farmers Bank of
Georgia have resources over nine
hundred thousand dollars and may
I reach one million dollar mark by the
end of the year.
The Mechanics Bank and st. Lukes
of Richmond, the Mutual Savings
Bank of Portsmouth and the Tide
Water Bank of Norfolk have passed
the one-half million mark in resources
Twenty-Five colored banks in the
country exceed $250,OOO in resources
Only one Colored private bank il
the country is worth in the neighbor
hood of a million dollars and that il
Brown and Stevens in Philadelphia.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-08-14
ROAST BEEF sAN'wIcHEe, JEFF's
BISHOP PARKS HERE.


Rt. Rev. H. Blanton Parks, Pre-
siding Bishop of the Fifth Episcopal
District preached last Sunday morn
ing to congregation numbering more
than 1900 people at Ebenezer A. NJ
E. Church, 18th and Lydia, Rev. w
T. Osborne, pastor. The bishop Sc
lected for his text the 7th verse of
the 18th Psalm, and his theme was
Law of the Lord" He delivered a
wonderful discourse that found re-
sponsive echo in many hearts. At the
conclusion of his stirring sermon a
dozen people Joined the church. The
sermon was preceded by a most ex-
cellent song service by Ebenezer's
choir, which has forged to the front
as the greatest choir in Kansas City,
and a most remarkable prayer by
Rev. A. B. Harris. Bishop Parks took
occasion to nay a splendid tribute to
the excellent work of DR.. Osborne
during the past year and congratulate
Ebenezer on her loyalty and activity.
Bishop Parks preached again, upon
the insistence of the congregation,
Sunday night at the same church,
AMI was greeted by great congrega-
ton.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-08-14
Madame |. B. Robinson
Prominent Hair Culturist,
Purchases Valuable Properly

No better illustration can be made
that women of the race are making
good in the business world than by
referring to Madame l. b. Robinson
of the Criterion Hair Grower Co
who has been residing for some
time at 2200 Michigan Avenue and
so assiduously has she applied her
self as a first class and up-to-date
hair culturist that she was able to
write her checks in five figures.
Madame Robinson believing that
property was a good place to invest
some of her money, recently pur-
chased a beautiful ten-room strictly
modern residence at 1902 Euclid
Avenue at cost price of $12,500
She will take possession today. She
also owns the property adjoining this
splendid edifice at 1911 East 18th
Street and announces that headquar-
ters for the Polar Wave Lodge of ST.
Louis, Mo-, and the st. Louis Band
will be at 1902 Euclid Avenue during
the Elks Convention.
Madame Robinson desires to thank
all customers for their patronage and
will be pleased to serve all former
patrons, and new ones as well, at 1902
Euclid Avenue.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-08-14
a AM AS GOOD AS YOU"
BY ]. Dallas Bowser.

There is a common retort by per
matter of creation or blood and
without regarding advantages of birth,
environment, early training or exper-
ience with which other people may be
| endowed. The tramp, the thief, or the
drunkard when driven to cover will
tell you that he is just as good as you,
Goodness is q relative term. There
is a positive goodness and there is a
goodness which is no negligible as to
add a little or nothing to the sum to-
tai of human progress. A horse is a
horse but horse trained to the sad
die or harness is a far better horse
than one that is wild and unbroken.
A diamond in the rough or just pick
ed from the quarry is vastly inferior
to the one that has been cut and pol
ished by the jeweler And so a man
trained to win souls to Christ is a
far better man than one who is
scarcely able to pray for himself
alone. That man is better than l who
can found a Church if | cannot; if he
can bring order out of confusion, love
where hatred existed and lead men
and women to go forward to the per-
Torrance of some useful calling if
cannot. That woman is better than |
who carries the olive branch of peace
and smile into every house she en-
ters; who leaves slanderous gossip
or homo nd
for cheer and joy she brings wherever
she goes, if cannot That woman is
better than / who is ready to lift up
fallen sister instead of dragging her
down by innuendo or exposure, if
cannot; if she exerts such influence
among men as will lead them to rise
TO nobler manhood above habits that
the degrading and low if l cannot.
That man is better than l whose
manner among men or women is gen
tie, who eschews profane or obscene
speech, coarse or underbred jokes, and
whose whole bearing is that of re-
fined and cultured gentleman. l am
not so good as you unless | am will
ing in so far as l have capacity, to
contribute as freely of my time, my
talents and my experience for the
good of mankind, In so far as you
excel me in making the world better
for this life and the next, you are
better than l. In short a persons
goodness depends upon what he can
do and will do for himself, his neigh
Dor and for humanity.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-08-14
PROF BOONE ELECTED TO NEW
POSITION.

Prof. Ernest o. Boone, for many
years principal of the public school at
Maryville, Mo, was recently elected
as principal of the grammar depart
ment of the Bartlett High School of
st. Joseph, Mo. The board of educa-
tion is fortunate indeed in being able
to secure such an intelligent, ener-
getic and aggressive young educator
as Prof. Boone for this department
and the school of Maryville, Mo, has
indeed lost a faithful principal and
leader.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-08-14

They coming each country.
They coming Francisco, Cal; Oakland
Seattle, Wash, and Portland, Oregon, the extreme West
They coming from Minneapolis St. Paul and Duluth, the
extreme Northwest.
They coming Atlanta Birmingham and Mobile
Ala; Columbia, N. c, Augustine Florida the
They coming Boston, Philadelphia Bati,
Washington and city the Eastern
Seaboard
they Chicago Omaha Lake
City, in fact they coming from everywhere
Just heard from Omaha-they will Tuesday morning
with special train and the great Omaha band.
Chicago will arrive Monday morning with the
Eigth Illinois Band.
Birmingham will Monday morning, they have
gagged local band to meet them.
Washington City Eks will arrive Monday morning
special trains. r
New York City will Monday morning the finest
special train that has entered Kansas City They have
their special parties
quets will be held their way
Don't forget be 18th Street Sunday morning bright
early the big Order +.
by the membership
headquar
ters in Lyric Hail. Remember the time Between and
Thousands will arrive Sunday thousands Monday
thousands Tuesday.
Cut down the weeds in yards sidewalks
crate homes business help
biggest Negro Convention
Yes Negro of this should
Look out, the members of Midwest Lodge,
forms and will parade
August 18TH headed by Gamblers They
pictures taken the Paseo.
Wake UP. Kansas City. Duty. guests
Welcome. Wake up.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-08-14
DR.. S. S. HILL INJURED.

DR.. Seymour S. Hill, dentist, at 1905
E. 18th street, while driving on the
Paseo August 2, met two cars which
were racing with each other, one
swerving and crashing into DR.. Hills
car, doing considerable damage. In
endeavoring to obtain the license num-
Der of the car which caused the dam
age to his car, one of the occupants
struck him over the head with the
but end of his pistol, dazing DR.. Hill.
He was taken to the Wheatley Provi-
dent Hospital for treatment.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-08-14

Editor of The Kansas City Sun, who
leaves tonight for Philadelphia, Pa,
to attend the National Negro Business
League. He will be joined in Chicago
by Prof. A. E. Malone, w. C. Gordon
and N. c. Velar Of ST. Louis, and in
company with Henry Lincoln johnson,
member of the National Republican
Committee and Chairman Of the Negro
Division, and Phil II. Brown, Assist
ant Director of Publicity for the Re-
publican National Committee, will
leave Chicago Monday night.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-08-14

Why spend car fare to go down
town? If style is what you want, ex-
elusive in design, superior in quality
and the lowest in price, go to Mrs.
Stella Hubbard, 1907 East 18th street
(A). Bell Phone Clifton 473O. The
one Colored Milliner on 18th street
She also carries a fine line of hosiery
for men, women and children.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-08-14
1900 VINE ST, JEFF's
BISHOP HoLsEY DEAD.

Bishop L. H. Holsey, Senior Bishop
of the c. M. E. Church, died at his
home in Atlanta, Ca, early last We'd
nesday morning after three weeks
illness. He was more than 80 years
old and had given the greater part of
his life for the cause of Methodism.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-08-14
15c CIGARS, FOR Csc, JEFF's
TWO CoLoRED MEN WIN REPUB
LlcAN NOMINATION IN
ST. LOUIS.

st. Louis, Mo-, Aug. 6.-Messrs.
Langston Harrison and w. NJ Moore
of the Third and Sixth districts re-
spectively, won the Republican nomi-
nations for State Legislature in the
primary election held here Tuesday.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-08-14
CAMEL CIGARETTES, 17c, JgFFs
= +*%+ #*% = =
= AUTO DRIVERS. ATTENTION. =

All owners of autos and espe-
cially drivers of taxis and autos
for hire, please get in touch with
DR.. E. B. Ramsey, Chairman of
the Committee on Transportation
of the Elks' Conclave AT ONCE.
He must list 500 cars for use.
Office 1920 East 18th St
Bell Phone Grand 1413.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-08-14
Hail, Hail, the Gangs All Here
Yes, Just One More Week and You Will Hear
This Cry
begin Sunday Morning, Aug

5000 Visitors coming from the State of oklahoma.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-08-14
AN APPRECIATION.

I wish to sincerely thank the Republican voters of the
Eleventh Ward for their loyal support during the
election and thus assuring my election County Com
mitteeman During my of office shall endeavor to
serve you to the best of my ability
WILLIAM II. HOUSTON
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-08-14

CABBAGE AND HAM, JEFE's
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-21
PENNINGTON BRIEFS
News OF the Town ami Village ToId
Briefly 'ar Busy Reaoers

Briefly or Busy Resoers
Berries, pineapples and cocoanuts.
Estes market. Adv.
Mrs. William Noyes of Manchester
called on friends in town the first OF
the week.
Harwoods bricks in coffee, vanilla
and strawberry ice cream. Quart and
pint sizes, Orders delivered Adv
Mhs Minnie Levin, Louis Levin and
Robert Levin motored to Troy Thurs
day in their new Essex.
Mr.and Mrs. w. II. Bamatt of
Grandyiew street left Thursday for
visit OF several days in Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs Guy McKeon of Park
street left this morning for Arlington
their former home, where they will
pass the week end.
Arthur Petty of Scott street re-
turnedb Thursday from business
trip Of several days for the Bennins-
) ton Scale company.
i Library Theatre, tomorrow Shirley
Mason in "a Final Closeup" and Jack
Dempsey in Dare Devil Jack" (epi-
s1de 49,. to 5, and $3.50 to II p m.
Adv.
Miss Rose Hackett returned Thurs
day to Pittstield after a visit Of few
days at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John HQckett of Academy
place.
school act for the children at 2:30 at
the Opera house tomorrow al ernoon.
Children lie. Adults 25c. Plus the
tax Adv
To make room for midsummer
stocks very special week end con
.cesai-us are being offered IN all lines
especially dresses. The Murray's
Putnam House block. ADV
Her figure was her fortune-Sae
MAel Normand in "A Perfect 26'
Pathe News and Rslln Comedy
Halson and Knapp comedy singing
and dancing) Library Theatre today.
Adv.
The funeral Of Miss NJ Frances
Campbell will be held Saturday after
noon at . o'clock from her former
home in P1Wnal Center, instead Of
this afternoon as was originally
planned.
Mrs Nellie Plumb, who recently
sold her home on Park street 70 Miss
Mary McGtsk. has moved to the II, D.
Fillmore tenement on School street
previously occupied by Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Dunn.
Merritt Burgess has fin shed a
course in dentistry at Tufts co.lege
and ai spending a week with his
| mother, Mrs. Sarah f. Burgess before
going to Portland, Me-, where he
will-open an Office.
District Deputy Grand Maocr l.. H..
Crosier viii make his official visit TO
Tucker Lodge y. and A. NJ, North
Bennington on Wednesday, May 26.
Degrees will be conferred during the
afternoon and evening and supper
will be served al $50.
Mrs William Gleason is visiting for
several days in Hudson Falls and
MechanicyilEe, ~ Y, Mr.. Gleason,
who is superintendent for the Kings
bury Construction company that is
building The new bennington Garage,
viii pass the week end with Mira
Gleason in Mechanicville.
Alfred Whheley, son cf Mr. and
Mrs Ma han Whitley OF Main street
will sail from Boston within fow
days for HuddeHs6eid, England where
he viii spend the summer with rela-
lives Mrs Whiteley and daughter,
Beulal and Miss Helen Lally accom-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-21

panied him Wednesday by automobile
as far as Pi,tsfeld,
Dance at Hawks hall tonight and to
morrow night EIurleys orchestra.
Admission soc. ADV,
A wide variety cf National Biscuit
and Sunshine cookies, waters and
English style biscuits at Estes Adv.
Special price reduction in the Lad
les cloak and suit department -
per cent off on all suits, coats and
dresses Friday and Saturday al No
weeks. ADV. o.
Send all the children to the Opera
house tomorr W afternoon big
school nc will be presented by the
Tivolie Musical comedy Children lie
Adults 25c plus the tax anywhere
in the house, ADV
Boys ana grls wishing to earn
can cbtain employment at The Allen
A Comapny's min where applications
are now being received tosba Hlled
when yaca ion begins Adv Stf
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Martin and Mr.,
and Mrs. Lewis Howard have return.
ed to Manchester after brief visit
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. T.
Murray They came to town Tuesday
to attend the Knights OF Columbus
ball which was given that evening
in connection with The annual state
convention
The young people of the FRS. Bap-
tise church have made ARRANGEMENTS
for an outing Saturday afternoon and
evening at the Lawson camp in the
Bushnell district. The time OF
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-21

is at . o'clock from the
church. These who are unable to
leave at that time are expected to
leave la,er and number have made
such plans, Each person is to pro-
vide his own lunch which will be sup
plemcnted wi cCfleo at camp
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-21
A GREASY, PlM9LY
SKIN
COATED TONGUE AND
FOUL BREATH

Poisons in the blood, accumu-
lated through the winter months
should be promptly driven out by
taking sulphur, cream of tartar
and molasses, but II is 80 nause
Iating Well then, just get tube
iof Sulpherb Tablets and they will
do the work pleasantly. They are
made Of sulphur, cream of tartar
and herbs sugar coated tablets.
stomach, liver, bowels and blood
are all benefited by their occas
ional use. Greasy skin, pimples,
coated tongue and foul breath tell
you IL your blood is bad. Mrs. 3
Clarke, 905 Main St, Buffalo
writes: ~ have been using your
lSulpherb Tablets and like them
very, very much Sold by all
druggists. Don't accept ordinary
Sulphur tablets and be nause-
ated ard disappointed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-25
TRYING To AVOID
INCREASE IN TAX
Council Finance Committee Makes
Cuts in Estimates of Various
Departments.

II is now hoped by members OF the
finance committee of City Council that
II will be possible to get through the next
fiscal wear without at this time recon-
mending raise in the tax rate.
In view of the amounts asked by the
various city departments Tor the conduct
of their affairs for the next year, it was
for time thought that it would be neces-
sarv to increase the city tax rate. or de-
wise some new method of raising money.
However, the finance committee has
gone over the proposed budgets of the
city departments, and has revised and
cut and slashed here and there until it IS
believed the total will now come some
where near the amount it is estimated the
city will have to expend.
The finance committee had a meeting
with the directors of the Street and Sewer
Department yesterday, at which time the
estimates of that department were gone
over. and several reductions agreed on.
The committee met the members of the
Board of Education last night. and an
agreement was reached whereby the
amount asked for the schools was reduced
about S45O.OO0. The Board of Education
has asked for 81 ,0S6, 900 for the coming
wear. This will be reduced to S636, 900.
1t is felt that this reduction for schools will
be overcome by the funds which the
board will get from the State and other
revenues.
The amounts requested by the various
departments for the year 1920-21 footed
up about S3.000,000. and as the revenue
of the city, from the best estimates, will
amount, without an increase In taxes. to
about s., Do, 900, it will be seen that
considerable reduction was necessary or
else an increase IN taxes. This latter
alternative was felt to be very unde-
sirable.
The amount cut from, the Board of
Education estimates covers more than
half of the cut desired, and the general
feeling is that there viii be no tax in
crease. When the annual appropriation
bill is presented in Council Thursday
night it is believed that it will come within
the estimated revenues of S2,225, 900
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-25
COMMUNITY CHORUS REHEARSAL.
Those Going 70 Orange, N. j.. Must
Register Tonight nj High School.

The regular Tuesday evening rehearsal
of the Community Chorus will be held
at the High School Auditorium this even
ing.
Every member who intends going to
Orange, N. j., for the concert there on
June 10, must register tonight, in order to
take advantage of the offer of the Orange
chorus to entertain the visitors over
Saturday night. The Holy City" will
be sung, and that music will be rehearsed
from now until the indoor meetings are
discontinued for the summer.
A brief sketch of the life and works of
Setphen Foster, the American composer
of folk songs, will be offered at the re-
hearsal this evening, with examples OF
some of the lesser known works of the
author rendered by members.
Fred Watson will conduct the rehearsal,
Harry Barnhart being still occupied with
the Buffalo festival
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-25
FRESHMAN DAY AT MT. HOLYOKE.

The freshmen at Mt Holyoke broke a
long established custom with a May
frolic one afternoon recently. Instead of
tops or Jump ropes, their playthings were
balloons green, blue and yellow, the
colors of the four classes. They did a
snake dance and sang original songs, led
by their song leader. They then released
their balloons, which foated off into the
distance Under classmen are supposed
not to have n May frolic, but they put one
over on their seniors this time. Miss
Anne w Bell of Wilmington is student
at Mount Holyoke, and took part in the
frolic.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-25
HOW SOOTHING
POSLAM FEELS
ON FIERY SKIN

Nothing that you can apply to ailing,
itching, irritated skin can be, more well
come than Poslam, for its relief is imme-
diate. Angry surfaces are soothed, cool
ed, pacified. These quick indications Of
benefit, showing that Poslam is taking
hold, have made many sufferers glad
And this directness this getting right
at the trouble is quality noteworthy of
Poslam. Try for those pimples, that
rash, itching eczema, scalp-scale, any dis
ordered condition.
Seld everywhere. For free sample
write to Emergency Laboratories, 243
West 47th St., New York City.
Urge your skin to become clearer,
faircr, healthier by the use of Poslam
Soap, the, tonic soap for the skin.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-25
Party at West End Reading Room.

On Wednesday evening the Silverbrook
Athletic Association and the Silverbrook
Golden Glow gave party at the West
du Pont streets. The evening was spent in
games and music The music was furnish
ed by Stephen McGinness, pianist, and
Howard X Miller, violinist. Refresh
ments were served.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-25

Forty-nine pipes blown by compressed
air controlled by player-piano mechanism
compose new musical instrument.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-25
UNION CHURCH W. r. M. 8.

The regular meeting Of the w. f. M. 8.
of Union Church will be held Mt the
church Thursday evening at 7.30 o'clock.
At s o'clock musical and literary enter
tainment will be given in connection with
the opening of the rainy day bags. MH.
Hay. Miss Boslcy and Miss Ward will be
the elocutionsts, Everybody invited.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-25

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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-10

Given under my hand and official seal at the
Court House in the city of Niroqua, this 26th
day of January, 1920.
BERLIE MOORE. County Clerk.
STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY OF YER
Mons.
Office Of the County Clerk. viroqua, Wis.
January 9th, 1920
To the Town. Village and City Clerks in the
Towns, Villages and cities in the County
of Vernon.
Take notice that a referendum election viii
be held in the several towns, villages, cities,
wards and election precincts in the county of
Vernon the first Tuesday in April. A. ID.
1920. being the 9th day of said month. pursu-
ant TO and for the purpose set forth in the
above notice of the Secretary of State.
Dated this 9th day of January, A. ID. 1920
BERLIE MOORE, County Clerk.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-10
Pinkham House DesfroYed

While Mrs. Adam Pinkham was pre-
pairing the noon meal, Thursday, her
house caught fire from an overheated
stove pipe and was totally destroyed,
together with practically all its con-
tents. Being just inside the city linn
it's and about half a mile from water
plug, the fire department could be of
no assistance. Loss was about $1,000,
with no insurance.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-10

l, Berlie Moore. clerk of Vernon county.
state of Wisconsin, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing copies of Joint Res
Olutions Nos. 81 and 90, 1918, are true copies
certified to me by Secretary Of State Merlin
Hull.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-10
Do You Know

that Wisconsin stands second in the production of
monographs in the United States-asO that the PUR
ITAN factories the largest of any photograph fac
tories in the state This something to you for
future protection.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-10
Puritan Represents Quality

You viii find it in the best homes. The most dis
eliminating people chose the PURITAN because of its
excellent reputation among music lovers everywhere.
Some of the best musicians in this country have THE
PURITAN in their homes.
WE INVITE inspection investigation, criticism,
and especially comparison. The PURITAN plays all
makes of records has silent motors practically
face nOise-and a PURE TONE If you appreciate the
musical quality of different instruments and Voices you
viii admire the PURITAN. All styles on display.