The Kansas City Independent from Kansas City, Kansas • 2

THE KANSAS CIT INDEPENDENT BUSINESS DIRECTORY of Washington; Miss Vandiver and Mrs. White. Stenographer its attitude and makes no distinction in the issuance of its policies, other nfE KANSAS CITY INDEPENDENT I. THOJVIAS KENNEDY, Editor and Prop. than that called for by the hazard of the occupaton of the insured; ATTORNEYS AT LAW.

Mrs. Fred Groves, of Edwardsville, P. R. CHESTER Two Stores FANCY GROCERIES Kansas, spent Friday of last week I Their policies are written on the with Miss Maude Turner. I monthly payment plan and cover both Bell Phone 424 West Residence, 1407, N.

Eighth SL DORSEY GREEN Notary Public Copying of All Kinds PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER. 516 Minnesota Ave. accident and sickness, with large or sat Fourth St. 2404 Tremont St. Groceries and Ice Cream Parlor.

Bell Phone West 3866. E. A. SHACKELFORD. ATTO Y-AT-LAW.

516 Minnesota Avenue. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. Miss Darthula Vandiver gave a party in honor of Miss Arutha Published every Friday at 932 Oakland Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas The Independent is a weekly Journal Gevoted to Race Progress and Human XfplifL sniall amounts for accidental are practically conditionless and are i not loaded with the usual restrictions. HILL HILL Coles, of Denver, and Miss Ly- KANS. Dealers in Staple and Fancy Groceries, dia Lockridge last Friday evening.

The KANSAS investments of this company other guests were Mr. Rounce, of Ok are made in the state of Kansas and Dry Goods and Bell Phone, 385 West 2702 North Sherman St lahoma; Miss Maude Turner and Dr. Mr. Wm. Sawyers and family, of believe it wise for-Kansas people SUBSCRIPTION.

Per Tear .1 and Mrs. J. It. Thompson. Hill City, Kansas, spent a few days in to do business with a home company Bell Phone 424 West.

i DORSEY GREEN, Attorney and Counselor at Law. 516 Minnesota Avenue. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. .60 the city this- week, the guest of Mr. and thus assist in building up their Six months THE CRISIS You can get it at and Mrs.

Johnny Butler, of 1246 Arm- state. The directorate of the corn- .15 .05 Three months Single Copy Slaughter's place, cor. 9th and Ever- strong avenue. pany contains the names of many not- G. P.

McNAIR Fancy Groceries, Meats and General Merchandise 1607 N. Tenth SL Kansas City, Kas. able men from different parts of the Mrs. Ida Lyons gave a dinner party Miss Lenora S. James of Des state, and the management of this dis- Bell, W.

2335 I. F. BRADLEY. Lawyer. ADVERTISING RATES.

Made on Application. BELL PHONE WES 455W. or Mrs. O'Bryant, of Denver, Colo. Moines, Iowa, is visiting her aunt, trict is in the hands of Mr.

Thomas J. Hupp, the well known casualty in and Miss- Anna Smith, of Wichita. Mrs, Cora Dameron, of 1602 North 721 Minnesota Avenue, Rooms 5 and 6 Covers were laid for ten. A splendid Ninth street. surance man who has long been a resident of Kansas Crty, Kansas.

BARBERS. dinner was served consisting of all REAL ESTATE "Entered as second-class matter August 29, 1914, at the post office at Kansas City, Kansas, under the the delicacies of the season. At a late hour all departed declaring Mrs. Mrs. Jossie Williams, the cornet soloist in the Western Imperial band STRAIGHTENING COMBS.

4ct of March 3, 1879." Lyons an ideal hostess. UNDERTAKERS. and the only lady member of this Bell Phone, West 890. KYLE AND WHITFIELD BARBER SHOP Hot and Cold Baths 15c. Cor.

Third and Lafayette, K. K. RESTAURANTS. J. E.

Laing, the hair man, wishes popular band, is one of its mainstays. Mrs. Williams is very popular with to inform the public his patent combs A FRANKLIN RADFORD, M. D. Temporary West 2223W.

Bell West 634. TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS. We guarantee every advertiser in Bell W. 2569. WYATT RANDOLPH.

Undertakers. 920 North Third Street. KANSAS CITY, KANSA8. the members and is one of the best are out again on the market All solo cornetists in the two cities, as a those who have left orders for female musician. She is also its straightening combs please call at the I fiii nr i I I iaiue curiam iwing, oi ire- secretary.

following names and addresses: i. J11 I muut, is quit in. Branch store, 1616 North Tenth First Class Service Short Orders at All Hours VIADUCT RESTAURANT Mrs. Jenevia Smith, Prop. 347 Minnesota Avenue.

Mr. Preston Younger of 843 Free- street, Kansas City, main store Mrs. Hattie Irwin of Oskaloosa, Una 4a 0i ts Tp-Vitoontvi ctT-00f rons nicely. City, Peoples drug store, Eight Bell Phone, West 1743 NOTARY PUBLIC Help Furnished for Persons Living in or out of the City. C.

W. NELOMS CO. REAL ESTATE KANSAS CITY, KANSAS, law, Mrs. W. L.

March, of 2600 North this paper reliable and will deal honestly ith any subscriber. We solicit only from advertisers who are conducting 1 their business on a fair and legitimate business principle. Any subscriber may feel assured ef the best treatment of any of thee firms. the protection of any sun-acrier just mention you saw their ad-Yerttsement in The Kansas City Independent LIBERTY, MO. eenth and Paseo, Smith drug Fifth street, last week.

Miss Sarah Porter reports that she Eighteenth and Tracey, Vandeman is having a pleasant time in Denver, Hair store, 1302 Main street, Mrs. Nel- BARBECUED MEATS. Slaughter'a place for good) Ice Cream Col visitin'g her' brother and his kind lie Adams, 2114 Vine street, Caldwell Soda, Ninth and Everett. wifo Chapman. Eighteenth and Paseo.

A. B. C. Employment Agency. Rooms 7 and 8 500 Minnesota Ave.

Bell Phone E. 3062W. Free Delivery If you want Barbecued Meats, thafs These combs are a wonder. Cause Mrs. Elsie Irvinktton, Of OskaloOSa Mr Wn-heth ThiMrnor nf S9Q the MistAmerft to like them st mnrh KANSAS CITY, KANS.

my business. Splitlog is yet visiting her husband's (Guarantee). her. way home from the Grand Chap PHYSICIANS. people in New Boston, Iowa, and having a pleasant time.

ter which convened in Topeka, Kas. R. W. ALEXANDER 1619 E. 18th Street KANSAS CITY, MO.

Everybody is cordially invited to leave their business and spend a pleasant day's outing in Liberty, attending the big barbecue and picnic WHAT MAKES STARS TWINKLE The Mission Circle of Mt. Zion Bap Mr. Morehead of 838 New Jersey DR. T. H.

JOHNSON, M.D. Constitutional Specialist 318 Minnesota Avenue. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. tist church will render a program Sun TRANSFER CO'S. avenue, was quite sick last week but Scientists Explain That the Rays of given under the auspices of the A.

M. E. Saturday, August 28. There day afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mrs is much better now.

Sarah Thornton, Pres. Home Phone West 473. Bell Phone West 247. Business Directory Mr. John B.

Ghering of 922 Walker Miss Frieda Smith, of 2600 North avenue is very ill. DR. J. H. MIXON, M.D.

313 Minnesota Avenue. KANSAS CITY, KAN8A8. will be plenty of amusements, baseball, croquet, band concerts, also there will be addresses delivered by noted speakers. No inconvenience whatever. Interurban cars leave Eleventh and' Walnut every 45 Fifth street, is spending a few days TOM CROWDER TRANSFER Does a General Moving, Packing, Ship- in Oskaloosa, visiting her grand- Mr.

Albert Price is still ill at the plna and Storage Business. parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Irvm. home of his parents, 703 Oakland ave Office 412 Minnesota Ave.

nue. Light From Them Are Bent by Our Atmosphere. The question of childhood, "What makes the stars twinkle?" was answered probably by a bit of verse or poetic fancy. But men asking the same question sought scientific explanation and found it Although we live upon its surface, we are not on the outside of the earth, but at the bottom of the sea of air which forms the earth's outermost layer and extends above our heads to a height of many miles, says a University of Wisconsin press bulletin. We cannot see the stars save as we Master Day rold Williams of Quin- Office Phone Bell West 380 Residence 1321 N.

8th St Bell Phone, 361 West S. H. THOMPSON, M. D. Office 1512 N.

5th Street daro, is quite ill. STOVE DOCTOR. Nathan Taylor, "The Handy Man." Born To Mr. and Mrs. Crews, 1405 North Eleventh street, August -23, a Mrs.

Maggie Pearley has gone to Omaha, to attend the Grand Lodge of the U. B. F. and S. M.

T. I ti -m i 1 1 t. J.1 ri All kinds of repairing of all kinds of lsses luayoeu ana uuruuiy oaunu fine baby. Mother and little one do-" stoves. Steam and Gas Fitting.

324 hrs' 126 Greeley, left Wednesday for ing well. Bell Phone, West 3711 Prof. Ezra Turner, wife and little Minnesota avenue, k. c. vc Omaha, where they will visit Office Hours: their sister, Mrs.

Grace Lewis. daughter, are here visiting at the home 8 -to 11 A. 2 to 5 P. M. At Night Mr.

Dameron of 1602 North Ninth of Miss 'Lottie Itobinson and her rela DR. LEE R. PETTY street, while at his work this week, look through this atmosphere, and tives. F. D.

HOWE. Misses Catherine and Anabell Cox had the misfortune of having a nail the light which comes through it is. Physician and 'Surgeon 516 Minnesota Ave. Painting, Plastering, Paper Hanging, of 407 Rowland avenue, will spend wnicn nas DeeQ bent and oftentimes distorted so as to present serious obstacles to any accu Mr. Peter Clay is' qi2te sick.

Sunday in Weston, visiting tneir -i-- Mm grandmother, Mrs. Catherine Cox. 1722 North Third St, KANSAS CITY, KAS. Bell Phone West 3385 Ring 1. Mrs.

Harriet Capps is quite sick. Mis's Pearl Cass, an accomplished Mrs. Thornton and son entertained lad and one of gt j. the Sunshine club Tuesday evening bell ig the tMs week of A. J.

HILL, Mrs. Tessie White died and was buried Wednesday afternoon after a long, illness. of this week at their home, 2214 North and Mrs A Whlte of 2031 North Groceries, Meats, Dry Goods and No. OFFICE HOURS: 9:30 to 11:30 a. 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.

m. Bell Phone, Office and Residence, Main 1219 DR. H. M. BRATHWA1TE Physician and Surgeon S.

W. Corner James and Central KANSAS CITY, KANS. xmi sueet. yiem. evemug waa TMrd street Miss CaSS also spent rate telescopic study of the heavenly bodies.

Frequently this disturbance is visible to the naked eye, and the stars are said to twinkle namely, to quiver and change color many times a second, solely in consequence of a disturbed condition of the air and not from anything which goes on in the Etar. This effect is more marked low down in the sky than in the zenith. It is worth noting that the planets show very little of it because thaj light they send to each comes from spent by this radiant club. our several days with frien(3s in Kansas courses were served. pur -rn tions.

Corner 11th and Freeman Ave. KANSAS CITY, KAS. Bell West 433. Mr. and Mrs.

Lilliard Stevenson are the proud parents of a son. Be ready for The Independent col- Miss Zelma Calhoun of 928 Oakland Mrs. Mary Clay, Mrs. Cornelius lector the first, we need the money, avenue is visiting friends this week in OFFICE HOURS: rrr nnr? Mice tit. I Leavenworth.

Many social functions xUC3tiUC Vaue Unti, 10 a 2:30 to 4:30 and 6:30 to We accept subscription money at have been arranged in her honor COAL DEALERS. W. H. LAMBRIGHT Dealer in Coal, Ice and Feed. Office 1620 N.

3d St. KANSAS CITY, KAS. Bell West 1923. v4ijia vity, ana miss Mary Mc-Clellan, her brother, Walter, and the office at any time. while there.

a disk of sensible area, while a star, being much farther from the earth, 8 p. m. Sunday, Until 10 a. 4 to 7 p. m.

Bell Phone, Main 1733 DR. C. ARTHUR McELROY Physician and 'Surgeon Former Interne Old City Hospital. Gwendola Mayhue, of Kansas City, were visitors at the home of Mrs. Annia, Waldron last week.

Those who are in arrear with The igg ana mue aaugn- -wnrtth I Independent can be of great service to ter Josephine of Jefferson City are affected by local disturbances in the JEWELER the guests of Mrs. Homer COriOCK, atmoSDhere than in tho hroader beam EDWARDSVILLE, KAS. the paper and throw off embarrass-Iment from the management if they 1216 Ann avenue. Special Attention to Diseases of Men. which comes from the planet's disk.

At all times, whether the stars J. A. WILSON is Kansas City's Pio 68 1-2 Bunker Ave. Kansas City, Kas. The Queen of the Carnival of the twinkle or not, their light is bent in.

could pay up. Dimes make dollars, dollars make a good paper and a good, clean paper makes cleaner and purer neer Negro Jeweler. RELIABLE JEWELRY A. M. E.

and Metropolitan Baptist its Passage through the atmosphere. Misses Minnie and Porthence Webster, Misses Bell and Edith Stewart, played ball against the Bonner Springs girls last Saturday. DENTISTS. so that the stars appear to stand high Mo. churches will be crowned Monday thoughts.

Are you with us? 1616 W. 9th St. K. C. Bell Phone M.

6248R. er up in the sky than their true night at the Metropolitan Baptist Let us be nice with everybody and church Mr. Ton Gooden was down visiting friend's here Monday. OlnH "4-r I especially The Independent collectors Bell Phone W. 1864.

DR. MARION COTTEN, DENTIST. 514 Minnesota Avenue. KANSAS CITY, KANSA8. U.11V4 VUll I Mrs.

Dameron of 1fi02 North Ninth I iieu. mejr ua.ii. i street, has not been well for the last Cigar Witn wooaen reg. A cigar manufacturer in Wisconsin equips each cigar with a small wooden shoe peg inserted in the tip and pro Jectlng far enough to be easily grasped by the teeth. Instead of bit Church of God closed a very success DEALER IN SAND.

Rev. Nickersoa and wife and two children were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Nickerson last week. Mrs.

Willie Groves is very sick this week. NOTICE. ful sPRsion last Sundav at Eleventh The oldest daughter of Mrs. Z. E.

ing off the end of the tip the smoker and Freeman avenue. The next place Nelson, 1600 North Ninth street, suf- simply takes hold of this peg with his teeth and pulls It out, and in this fered greatly with a swollen jaw from The largest event of the month 0f will be announced later. E. Bailey, Dealer in Moulders' and Builders' Sand. 281 South Mill Street.

Kansas City, Kansas. having an ulcerated tooth. was the wedding of Miss Lydia Lock- way opens a good draft through the cigar without loosening or injuring the wrapper. Popular Mechanics. Mrs.

Nickerson made a call on Mrs. Webster Monday afternoon. nage ana -xrroi. j. jounce vi uma- aeiQ 'amttii nf Tnlsj, is spending this week in the city visit- Born to Mr.

and Mrs. C. M. Johnson, 1510 North Eighth street, a beautiful baby girl August 19, 1915. the best people were present and gave GROCERS.

ing her cousin, Mrs. Wm. Johnson, Mrs. B. Hayden and two daughters, 628 Rowland avenue.

and Mr. Deward Hayden and Miss! When They Miss Them. Church I see hotel men say that or rainy days their guests are pee vis and require twice as much attention usual. Maggie Moore and Mr. Ernest Hayden Our dear little friend, Miss Edmonia many fine presents.

The 'bride was once one of the best teachers in this city. The groom is principal of a school in Watonga, where they will reside. Mr. Alexander Gatewood, of 655 Wi made trip to Leavenworth Monday to Lewis of Chicago, 111., is here visiting C. E.

CANNON STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES. Meats, Fruits, Vegetables, Etc Bell Phone 1955 N. 3rd St nona, is spending a few days in Pueb Tisit relatives. her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Easley of lo, visiting his brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Gatewood.

604 New Jersey avenue. Gotham Sure; it's not until then that they discover that someone hat purloined their umbrellas. The Metropolitan church members Quite a number of young folks from Kansas City spent Sunday afternoon rith Miss Etnia Groves. Mr. Fred Comming of 715 Oak land avenue, is confined to his bed.

The Utopia Culture club was entertained last Thursday afternoon by Mrs. Chas. Cox, 407 Rowland avenue. and friends gave $56 in one day, August 15th, at an ordinary collection, and Sunday, August 22nd, gave $48 just at the morning's collection. We W.

C. CARROLL FANCY GROCERIES, MEATS, CON-FECTIONERY, FRUITS, ETC. Bell Phone West 1653. Mrs. Laura Howell is sick with rheumatism, 847 New Jersey avenue.

Mrs. B. Thompson of White Church is here visiting her daughter, Mrs, Walter Bettis. 2120 WORTH THIRD STREET did not get the night's collection. They have part of the roof frame up.

One white gentleman donated a $100 Mrs. J. F. Ford, 417 Walker, who has been ill for some time, is worse. Modern Chesterfield.

"An is ut thrue, Pat, thot your woman's totally deaf?" "Shore, she cant hear a wurrd, tat don't spake load, so as not to nnrrtfcss feelfartk" Was it a Dark Horse? An ex-bookmaker tells this one: One day In the palmy, days of horse-racing, he was operating a book at one of the Mrs. Thomas of 1518 North Ninth street is much hetter than she has There will he a grand picnic the 4th Mrs. Baldock is still indisposed. been from the effects of a crippled i of September, given by some of the1 car of brick saying, "It is the finest Baptist church of black or white people in the city." Many say it will be Eastern Star members at Groves' limb. CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank our many friends for their kindness during the illness and death of our beloved husband and brother, Mr. Henry C. Letcher, 831 Washington boulevard. Also the Ma- Alt Tr 9 park. Take Bonner Springs car.

get the finest colored church In this Mrs. Reuben Dameron, of Prairie Hill, and her daughter, Mrs. Em off at Belts creek. KANSAS CASUALTY AND SURETY western racetracks. There had been city and not the largest, but the finest in material in the two cities.

COMPANY. considerable betting on the third race ma Atterberry of Huntsville, spent a few days with W. W. Patrick or the day, and just before post time i wiaii inTu.a in WU8' j- x. iuuiroaa em- telephone number, which is now Bell.

ploye" and the consolinS rds of The Female Jubilee Singers sang of 905 Ohio last week. Rev. Warfield. We also feel very West 3866. E.

A. Shackelford, attor ney at law, 516 Minnesota avenue, to a large audience at the Metropoli- Mrs. J. S. Newman, 1331 Nebraska tan Baptist church last Monday night avenue, was hostess at a luncheon They had good voices and sang all Wednesday in honor of her sister, iUC rushed up to the stand with a roll of company has recently opened an of- bills in his hand.

The man shouldered fice at No. 1005 North Fifth street, several fellows out of line and posted corner Minnesota avenue, and has himself in front of the stand, but then started off with a very nice business, seemed to lose himself In his reflec- K. K. grateful for those who sent such beautiful floral designs. MRS.

E. LETCHER, Wife. MISS V. F. LETCHER, Sister.

plantation songs. Miss Virginia Gerren, and her house guests, Misses Williams and Carter, Mrs. Ida Lyons entertained Mrs. O'Bryant, of Denver, and Miss MR. J.

C. LETCHER, Brother Mrs. Maude Turner entertained with and Mrs. J. E.

Gerren. This company is the only insurance tins. company which has been organized "WelL come on," exclaimed the under the Kansas laws, with a capital Btd ho mnn do you want to bet on?" of $500,000 to do a casualty and -Mister' sighed the nan, 1 can't surety business amonff Kansas neonle. tn i a dinner Tuesday afternoon in honor Anna Smith, daughter, of Capt and Mrs. N.

Clark Smith, with, an informal re ception Friday. Quite a large eoniber were present Read The Independent of Misses V. Scott of Topeka, and Miss Virginia Gerren has as her Miss Haines." The other guests were guest Miss Clara Carter, and Miss i jrvo. jlwb ueureu rriuouiSVUie The company is fair and Impartial in I Times. Miss Coles of Denver; Miss Goines, Sarah.

Williams, of Jacksonville, Fla..