The Kansas City Independent from Kansas City, Kansas • 1

CITY INDEPENDENT, VOL. 1. Subscription $1.00 Per Annum KANSAS CITY, KANSAS, MAYIGIS NO. 39 ht Thousand BUUerry Hilakers Attend Opening of the Lincoln Electric Park CANSAS THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. VISITING HIS BROTHER.

The Lincoln Electric Park Thanksgiving Programme Chautuapa Prof. E. DeFrantz, physical di The Brotherhood met Sunday, May the -16th, at 5 p. open in usual Of The U. B.

F. and S. M. T. form.

The instructors. Brothers Mo- rector in the Y. M. C. at Indianapolis, is visiting his brother, who is secretary of the Paseo Y.

M. berly. Henderson and Walker, beinj Carnival absent, the president called on Brother Saturday and Sunday 8,000 Enter The Amusement Block C. A. of Kansas City, Mo.

The DeFrantz boys are nationally known for their excellent qualities of manhood Wesley to lead in the discussion of the Bible topic. Topic, how we should give alms and how to pray, Math. The Annual Sermon and Christian ability in Y. M. C.

A. Was Praise Worthy ThrUOUt the 6th chapter. wotk. i neir wnoie soui is wrapped up Ferris Wheel, Merry-Go-Round, High Dive, Theatre, Pavil Brother Mesley impressed the breth- in the success of all that is good and The Spring Chautauqua Carnival at ion, and Everything to Make Everybody Happy and for- ren ail present to be faithful in prayer noble for the uplift of the race. Prof, the Metropolitan Church only had two and realize the good blessings one get Life's Troubles may receive if he prays, believing his DeFrantz will remain for a week's nights for which admission was stay.

The boys are Kansans and are charged. Although the program as a credit to the race and the Sunflower arranged was praised for its classical prayer will be answered. After all the brothers made encouraging talks state. music and hmni intoiHcrTi- cuhwto WINDOW SMASHED IN. EVERYBODY DELIGHTED WITH LINCOLN ELECTRIC PARK-SWELL CROWD AND SWELL PEOPLE.

tor discussion. A large crowd greeted the Western University 6ingers under the Brotherhood proceeded with other business. The pastor could not be present, be WYANDOTTE BOOK STORE. Prof. R.

Jackson, who sang the first ing called to Edwardsville Baptist There is one store in-Kansas City, uls-x CI nauiauqua at. the High church to preach the installation ser Kansas, that vou can alwavs find iust ne classic soprano soloist mon for Rev. Shannon. Rev. Bowren was accompanied by the efficient what you are looking for when the was fme- the bass soloist was very season demands it.

This firm is the fine in Ms sonS of the Sea, and the well known Wyandotte Book Store, at oloist and horus in "Uttle Brown choir of the church, which made melo Monday night at some hour the Douglass public school on Washington boulevard was entered by ruffians and was ransacked from top to bottom. Every room had been carefully gone through and the desk drawers were pulled out and emptied on the floor. All of the decorations that had been put up in preparation for commencement and the drawings of the pupils that had been placed around the rooms were torn from their positions and 712 Minnesota avenue. This being the Baty receed a double encore. The The opening of Lincoln Electric Park on last Saturday and Sunday was far beyond expectation.

When the big front gate was thrown open at 1 p. Saturday the three turnstiles were kept busy and at the close of Sunday night they showed the enormous number of 8,500 had passed dy for the occasion with songs and music after service. The pastor and choir returned, expressing themselves season for the various out door sports Sewg Circle held its dinner and pro- -Y i 'L i I -A i I .1 the athletes are found winding their gram on riday at tQey rea- satisfied. way as often as nossible the the base- I1Zd a ce sum- A larSe crowd being Bible topic Sunday, May 23, Christ's ball ground, lawn tennis court, race nresent- Table Talk, Luke 14; 7-15. track, swimmins nool.

or even for a The Principal feature of their pro The Brotherhood closed to meet gram was a paper, "Club Women." scattered about the floor. There has not been any clue so far as to who day's outing to a picnic. So Mr. Cra by Mrs. I.

F. Bradley. It was a fine mer of this famous store has learned Sunday, May the 23d, at 5 p. m. H.

A. GEREN, President. II. MESLY, Secretary. production.

The ladies also discussed in his long years of dealing with the public, just what the people want along these lines of outdoor amusements. This season you can find a pro and ccn "National Prohibition Is Ncce-pary." Mrs. Cline of Si. Louis, maie remarks. Mesdames.

R. Dicker- Knights of Pythias of the Western and .1 1 i i much larger stock of athletic goods in ie ere among me guesis. Eastern Hemisphere to Hold Thanksgiving Service. Mrs. M.

C. Matthews, presided. Judge this store than ever was carried in this large place of business. These goods are made from the best fac were present during the week. The King's daughters entertained their The lodges and courts of the W.

and E. H. of Pythians of this city will hold their annual thanksgiving service this the ruthless perpetrators were, but whoever they were their future looks woefully dark in making good reputable citizens. They first tried to jimmy one of the rear doors and it being too "strong for them, they then proceeded to smash in one of the windows where entrance was accessable and the dirty work was accomplished. It might have been done by some thoughtless- person or persons who were ignorant of the' fact they were committing a crime of out and out burglary.

It seems as though it must have been done through revenge on the part of the ones who did this unmistakable act, as there was nothing in the building that could be of any value to them. While there is not through in tbe two opening days. Everything was in readiness for the grand opening and the 50 or more employes were at their posts of duty. The large concourse of elegant, well behaved visitors' were highly and satisfactorily entertained by the management. It was certainly a fine looking crowd of Greater Kansas City's best.

Everyone came away with the highest praise for Lincoln Electric Park. The big Eli Ferris wheel was. kept busy all the time. The three abreast iumping hors-es, merry go-round ran loaded at a late hour each opening night. The moving pictures were par excellence and the dancing pavilion dkl not fall short in attention.

The Lincoln Tark band, with that only Major N. Clark Smith captivated the thousands who sat and listened to his classical program of talented musicians. The many concessions were kept busy all the time. While the week has been audie.ice with a May Day Drill, and tories in the country, with iron clad guarantees. Everything for the athlete is handled at the Wyandotte Book Sunday at the First Baptist church at arranged by Mm.

Celesta the corner of Fifth and Nebraska ave Store and are much cheaper than pre- nue at 2 30 p. m. Rev. T. S.

McMorris, Meelcs. The children drilled well. Miss Ollie Henderson's children sang and recited childrens Day, and Wilma vious years. D.D., of the Ninth Street M. E.

church- 4 will deliver their annual sermon. Dwigsins played a beautiful instru mental solo. Dog's Hard Fate. A Gordon setter frequented the pier BIG RALLY AT FIRST Mr. C.

E. Cannon, one of our leading A. M. E. of Hastings, N.

where tug boats CHURCH. land for fresh water and the animal grocers, nas lnexanea in nis piace oi any clue as to who the window burg- business a n)ammoth cold storage re- had become a favorite with many of la rs were. detectives are working on Rev, George McNeal the tugboat men. For three weeks the Bishop Parks was a great drawing the case. boats were not able to land because factor all dav last Snndav i frigerator of the latest model out.

It's a handsome piece of furniture and adds much both in looks and service to his store. Mr. Cannon had it made U. B. F.

AND S. M. T. Geo. McNeal, state grand master, will of the ice and the dog, apparently not First churcn services lmHorstanriincr Yiar horboH Vila Ackian.

deliver the annual sermon. Many visi tion as his friends steamed slowlv nast To Hold Their Thanksgiving Sunday. him. The other day a tug which the tian worship. The bishop was- at his dog seemed to recognize steamed past Dest at eacn service and especially in very inclement, crowds haye.peen attending at night, taking in the free picture movies, also patronizing the dance pavilion.

New program weekly, beginning every Saturday. PARK MOTTO, "ORDER AT ALL, TIMES." to order on his own special plan. The store is located where he first started business some years ago, 1955 North This Sunday at 2:30 p. m. the lodges tors from this state and Missouri will be present.

The Second Regiment Band of K. P.s from Kansas City, will lead the parade. A splendid program has been arranged for the the pier and the animal, first' running his morning discourse. The church about apparently in a frenzy of ex- was simply ablaze with hisi Christian Third street. of the U.

B. F. and S. M. T.

will hold their annual Thanksgiving service at PORTIERE OF CORN KERNELS Superior to Those of Ordinary Construction Is the Invention of a Michigan Man. A Michigan man has made a portiere of corn kernels which is, he declares, far superior to those made ol citement, finally ran to the shore, eloquence, so much so that the conere- Pleasant Green Baptist church. Dr. piunged into the water and started eotion was liftid it tn thir New Field for Women. swimming lowara tne vessel, rne feet The opening of new avenues of ice was thick in its path and at last In the room of the old postoffice The building rally was on for the awarded was a handsome loving, cup.

prontaoie endeavor for women is a the doe was forced to nut back. The Installation Services of Rev. S. V. Shannon beads or paper tubes used in making matter of considerable imnortanee.

building on Minnesota avenue are to animal reach shoal water, but there it day and whne a11 of lthe reports- were stood, its eyes fixed up stream where nt in, the day's work showed a great the ordinary Japanese kind. He takes and the Maxwell Motor company of be seen exhibits, from the manual train- The board of education is to be congratulated also in their progressive-ness in this special work, as well as all the other departments. You should ordinary hew corn, says popular ivie- New york is making an eflort tQ utu. departmenits of all ded chamcs, and places the kernels in ize them as saleswomen. In a recent schools in the citv The school board hmline water, where they soak for 24 scnooli ttie Clty- school board the tug was disappearing.

Perhaps success. The work on remodeling and the icy water benumbed the dog so It I the building of the parsonage will EDWARDSVILLE, KANS. wmuJUJUUUI1 V'wiusui ui mo Tl- hoorinmiTio- could not move; at any rate it stood start very shortly and will be mished see these exhibits this week. hours, preparing oniy a auie ai- a company says: "I believe that there I. a motionless while the incoming tide rapidly until its completion.

Bishop One of the largest crowds that has time, as they may sour. The kernels ia room for women in automobile OIIerea a nze to instructor who are then strung on No. 8 cotton thread, business. Women have proved to be could. show the highest grades in sens me waier creeping up its Biues Parks left Monday, accompanied by and TvrpseTiTiv thp urniroa mot nvpr its I Invitations to Mrs.

Matthews' head. Men who had expected each in- lu ttLliruu luuerai U1 aoume irom me neeaie. J3.aca sirdnu good saleswomen and demonstrators workmanship at the close of this year's is made a foot longer than the door- in other lmes We believe that thev Lv intnc om.ff been seen in Edwardsville for a long time was witnessed last Sunday, the occasion being the installation of the new pastor of Pleasant Hill Baptist stant to see the dog come ashore real- the late Rt- Rev- Henry McNeil Turner 1 I Tf 11V1 iO' 1UUVU AAA UVl V- D'l, OflUVUH ized too late to save the animal that at Atlanta, senior bishop of the will be particularly successful with au- the various instructors in competing Some have asked Mrs. Matthews to arrange a Sumner Carnival in the luiiiuunes, uiiu we urt) gumg io lane It could not or would not move and A. M.

E. church. the trouble to find out whether we are for this honor, as it was much more to them than merely a prize let it be were forced to see it drown. church, Rev. S.

W. Shannon. Dr. A. Bowren, pastor of the First Bap right or wrong, way to allow 'for shrinking.

Sound kernels are used and care is taken not to split them with the needle. The corn will shrink in drying and should therefore be examined and the kernels pushed together. A loop at one end of each string, all of the same length, is made and all strung on a pole. The; new basement, as they like her program arrangement. Other churches have also asked her to assist them.

NOTICE. tist church, Kansas City, and The company has accordingly put He Wiggled Cabot's Toes. ever so valuable. The teachers worked incessantly, the pupils showed extreme interest in their work, as their Mrs. Crystal Eastman Benedict in president of the Baptist state conven How he "wiggled" the toes of the Revs.

McMorris, D. B. Jackson, G. Mc- charge of the saleswoman's bureau tion, preached the installation sermon, late Louis Cabot of Milton many times C. M.

E. Church. neal, J. R. Richardson and other dis and she reports that the women so far minds and1 hearts were to excel which which was a masterly bit of eloquence each night In order to put Mr.

Cabot are then ready for varnishing, which employed are proving their value tinguished visitors attended the would bring glory to themselves, and The following ministers were present: IS UOI1B oy uiypiiig luexu iu vtuuieu to sleep, was related by Ralph E. Chandler, an undertaker, now of Lew- Chautauqua-Carnival. Revs. Nicholis, King and Pope of Bon Lamed, May 12. Notice to the pastors and visitors Assembling Various Periods.

honor to their instructor. The long looked for day came Wednesday as to who had won the honor and prize. iston, on the witness stand in the trial of the action of Mrs. L. Vernon A BEAUTY CONTEST.

ner Springs; Revs. Harris and Smith of Kansas City, Rev. Daniel S. Mollykaboo of British Central Africa. who contemplate attending the Kansas District and Sunday School Conven Possibly we shall continue to look as though we were at a fancy dress party if we are assembled in empire frocks, colonial ones, those of 1880 While all of the work showed a high Briggs to break 'her father's will, which disposed of $2,000,000.

At the time the "wiggling" occurred Chandler A beauty contest, moving pictures. The choir from the First Baptist tion at Larned, Kansas, would do me quite a favor to drop me a card and mark of skilled tradesmanshlp one instructor's grade excelled according church of Kansas City, furnish warmed somewhat. They are then hung up to drain and dry. This must be thoroughly done and not too quickly. When dry they are hung on the pole in the door space.

The ends oi the threads can be clipped even as the kernels will not come off. Thy may be dyed any color and designs made of different colors of the corn. But the dyeing does not make as pretty a portiere, the experimentei thinks, as the plain color of the corn. was in Mr. Cabot's employ.

and 1850, with a dash of Russian and Algerian. It is safe to assert that if let me know how many you are ex- to the decision of competent judges, and grand programme will be given at M. O. hall Tuesday night, June 1st, 1915. Two prizes will be given "Did wiggling" his toes seem to ed excellent music.

Deacon Griggsby of the local church closed the program quiet him?" asked Sherman L. Whip- Pecting to bring with you. which was decided Wednesday in 50 women were foregathered, each wearing a gown perfectly adapted to pie, chief counsel for Mrs. Briggs. We are expecting Bishop M.

F. favor of Prof. A. J. Stames, instructor in manual training of the five colored the new spring fashions, the appear "Yes, sir, It did," replied Chandler.

Jamison, D.D., and Editor J. A. Ham- the two ladies for receiving the highest number of votes. Anyone wishing to join in the contest, see Miss Daisy with a happy response. There were many visitors In attendance to all the services during the day.

ance would be that they had respond Every night Mr. Cabot would give lett, D. with us. We can care for schools, Stowe, Dunbar, Bruce, Doug ed to an Invitation to a costume ball vent to a series of wild yells, accord all who come but can do so more con The length of the strings may be made Whitfield, 1047 Everett avenue, K. lass and Lincoln.

Professor Starnes ing to Chandler. "He would often wake to suit the makeY A good method Is reresentinahdozenperiods, veniently by so doing. K. Watch for names of contestants. I is to be congratulated on the achieve to make them short in the center, in up at all hours of the night, at irregular intervals, and scream," he testi Proceeds for the benefit of Ninth ment of what brain and skill, when Wisdom of Experience.

creasing to full length at the sides. Street M. E. church. combined can accomplish.

The prize fied. Boston Dispatch to the New Address: REV. C. H. ANDERSON, 1012 Johnson St, Larned, Kans.

Mrs. Enpeck I just learned today that Sam Smith and Kate Jones were Herald. FURNISHED ROOMS. secretly married last spring. Just Furnished' rooms Fine clean fur tnmK oi it: Married nearly a year One Day of Rest In Seven.

rPliA ItfoaaoATiiiootta Of of a 17nAava vi Coming and Going of Friends and nobody the wiser. nished rooms to good parties. Steam of Labor will attempt to amend the Public bcliool Annual Exhibit Enpeck Oh, I don't know. I'll bet poor Smith was a whole lot wiser be one day's rest in seven law, which ex- heat, bath, electric light. Hot and cold water, at $2.50 per week.

Eva-line Moss, 425 Nebraska Kansas Elopes With Corset Form. After being placed under arrest by Private Policeman Mulvaney, a well-dressed man, who early in the morning broke a showcase window in the store of Hyman, and removed a corset form, broke away from the officer and escaped. The man. who was slightly elated, stopped in front of the window for some time, and, evidently Impressed by the beautiful model on which was placed one of the latest corsets, decided he wanted the figure. He broke the window with his fist and lifted the manikin out.

Cincinnati Dispatch to the New York Herald. fore he had been married a month. eludes from its provisions employees Rev. McMorris, of the Ninth street At the annual exhibit of the public Mrs. Mary Henderson-Thompson, ex of gas and electric manufacturers, M.

E. Church, has a bulletin in circula pects to go to New York soon. City, Kansas. schools in old Masonic hall on Minnesota avenue, the following are some Rev. Mollycaibo of British Central drug stores, livery stables, garages and tion.

other public or semipubllc servants, Africa preached an able sermon on Mr. Smedley, who was at St. Mar who deserve special mention: At including employees of hotels and res "Giving to the Lord" at the Metropol Mrs. Stella Hayden, is somewhat In garet's hospital, is home. taurants.

The unions have filed a bill Buy Now! Bruce, Prof. Wilburn's 5th drawing; at Douglas, Misses Saunders and M. ian church last Sunday night. The disposed. which would annul the exemption of Mr.

Roy Fulcher, who has been in Jackson's 5th grades. Miss Robinson's hotel and restaurant employees. Mrs. N. Jones and her club gave a 6th and 7th and Miss Terrell's 3d.

ordinary collection was $60. The Sunday before Rev. Toulon preached spiritually of the Signs of the Times and the collection was $61. Rev. Holmes is said by people of all churches to The Undraped Truth.

play for the A. 'M. E. Church at M. Colorado, is here very sick at Mrs.

A. Brown, his mother, on Washington Boulevard. O. Hall. Little Lemuel Say, paw, what does a paper mean when it says, "further THE NEGRO GIRL We a few more copies left of that helpful and valuable book, "The Negro GirL" Only a few left at 50 cent per copj.

postpaid. L. A. Adams, 1043 Ann SU Kansas City, Kan. Feeding the Poor.

The public kitchen Is an experimental New York institution backed by women of wealth and standing. The project is directed by the social wel comment is unnecessary?" be able to induce people to give free The E. P. C. Club will give the Old They are carrying on a great revival Paw It usually means, son, that the ly.

at KingvSoloman Baptist Church. Maid's play at Metropolitan Church. writer doesn't know what else to say. fare department of the Association for Misses Scott and Clymer's 2d; at Stowe, Miss Stewart's third. Miss Mc-Lelland's 7th and Miss Thotmas 5th.

In sewing Eddie Lewis and Genevieve Campbell of the 8th grade, Douglas, had good work under Miss Harlan. At Sumner high, Robert Watkins had fine mechanical drawing. Earf Thomas made the largest cedar chest of white or colored, also a china closet Robert made a fine rosewood dressing table. ROOMS FOR RENT. WAiN niiJJ Men and women; can Improving the Condition of the Poor.

A profit of 3 per cent is to be taken. WOULDN'T MISS IT make big money selling household necessities; good wages; salary or Three rooms for rent furnished or i Don't You Know! That THE GRAY PRINTING CO. does Printing "That's Right," at 1416 N. 5th, or 5th and Oakland The first unit will be multiplied as occasion warrants. Food will be served on the spot and at homes, carried in Misses M.

Ford and E. Rollins did commission. Apply at 9 a. m. at 1029 unfurnished, strictly modern, water, gas and bath.

Apply at 1908 North not miss but one night at the chautau- Oakland Kansas City, Kas. San- containers of several compartments and heated by hot water. qua carnival. ford Adams. 6th street.

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