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The Negro Voters'
1 Pays to Advertise in the Rising Son
VOLUME XII.
BACK IN THE FOLD
Bolting Negro Pythian Return to
Mother Lodge.
8o Announced the 8upreme Chancel
lor Yesterday.
Booker. T. Waehlngton Addreeeed the
Delegates Friday.
Un.form Rank Drill Well.
Louisville, Ky Sept. 4. (Special.)
At Llederkran Hall yesterday
morning the fifteenth biennial session
of the supreme lodge of the Colored
Knights of Pythias, the largest and
strongest organization In the world,
came to order when Supreme Chancel
lor Starke for the fifth time struck his
gabel. There sat before him repre
sentatives from not only 27 grand
lodges of the jurisdiction, but those
colored men who in their several com
munities have stood the test, and
come to be leaders of their people and
examples of business integrity. Un
like most colored institutions, the
Knights of Pythias is a business insti
tution. The Supreme Prelate, C. D.
White, invoked the divine blessings,
and the real machinery of the organl
bation which directs the uniform
ranks, which has attracted much fa
vorable attention since beginning its
sessions .ast Sunday, had begun to
move.
The morning session occupied only
a few minutes. Supreile Chancellor
Starks announced his committee on
credentials, consisting of J. C. Duke,
of Arkansas, chairman; H. C. Wallace
of Mississippi, Dr. E. E. Underwood
of Kentucky, J. J. Woodson of Ohio
and Dr. George N. Stoney of Georgia.
Secessionist Back In Fold.
The Supreme Chancellor, amid tre
mendous applause of the members,
announced that a faction of the Col
ored PythlanB, known as the Eastern
and Western Hemisphere, had with
drawn from that organization to re
turn to the mother lodge, and that the
representatives of the only grand
lodge in that particular jurisdiction
had come to Louisville to be re-obligated
and to their places In the orig
inal institution, Colored Pythlanlsm.
This is considered the beginning of
COLORADO NOTES.
Colorada Springs, Colo., Sept. 1.
Mrs. D. A. Doyle, of 1G21 East Thir
teenth street, Kansas City, Mo., was
accompanied to Pike's Peak by the
following party: Mrs. Juanita Lee of
Ponca City, Okla.; Mrs. Chas. Crow
nell of Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. Lovely
Caurath and Miss Mattie Helms of
Denver, Cold.; Miss Ma Clarke of
Wichita, Kas.; Mr. James Roldera of
Denver, Colo.; Mr. James and Albert
Crawford of Manitou, Colo. The par
ty started Saturday evening, Aug. 31,
nt 7:30 p. m., and reached the sum
mit at 4:30 a. m. Sunday morning, in
time to see the beautiful sunrise.
After their long Journey they enjoyed
the lovely scenery on the Peak. They
reached home at 2 p. m. Sunday, fecl
iug as well ns if one had traveled on
level ground. Mrs. Crownell started
for Kansas City on the 6:30 train.
Mr. Henry- Collins has returned
from n rather pleasant trip to Den
ver, Colo.
Rev. r K.' White, D. D., of Texas,
will begin his preaching at the Pil
grim Kuptlst church Monday night.
A JOKE ON THE EDITOR.
The other evening the editor of The
Son appeared at McCampbell's drug
titore, and Just as he entered the door
he was kidnaped or taken charge of
by a number of ladles whose names
must have been entered In the beauty
contest. He was court-martialed and
brought before the judg and Jurors,
consisting of women. Ms. Frankle
(livens was the Judge, and the follow
ing ladles were the Jurors: Misses
Bessie Patterson, Lottie Whlttlngton.
Sadie McWaters, Nellie Snod. and
Mesdames Nellie Davis and Myrtle
Willoughby. The Jury found him
gulltv, and a fine of Ice cream Sun
daes was the penalty for insurbordl-
Staunch friend,
.
i i
tl e union of all colored Pytlilans
throughout the world, and no part of
Supreme Chanceller Starks' report
will call more for the gratitude of his
hundred thousand fellows than that
dealing with the dissolution of that
wing of the union which seceded 20
years ago. The uniting of all colored
Pythlans is due wholly to Supreme
Chancellor Starks, who said when he
took hold of the reins of government
ten years ago that he dedicated him
self to this end.
One of the pleasant hours of the
encampment at Camp Corbin, 28th
street and Broadway, was that spent
yesterday when the Major General of
the Uniform Ranks of the now dead
Eastern and Western Hemisphere was
received with honors into the head
quarters of Maj. Gen. Jackson, in
command of the encampment.
The afternoon session of the su
preme lodge was tsken up with the
report of the committee on credentials
and the conferring of the rank of
grand chancellor on over forty candi
dates. Supreme Chancellor Starks
personally conferring the rank. The
committee reported no contest and
also that the grand lodge of each state
presented the full quota of represent
atives. .This morning will come the reading
of the Supreme Chancellor's report,
which Is always the big feature of the
several sessions. Then begins the
routine work of the lodge, and this
will go on until Friday afternoon.
At S o'clock this afternoon, at Camp
Corbin, the "Escort to the Flag" will
occupy the attention of the uniformed
rank. Henry Watterson and Col. W.
H. Haldeman have been invited to par
ticipate in the ceremonies.
Among the more prominent colored
people attending the lodge are: J. M.
Hazelwood, West Virginia; John W.
Strauther, H. C. Wallace. John W.
Harris and the famous colored law
yer, Molllson .all of MlHslsslppl; Dr.
C. M. Wade, J. C. Duke and J. J. T.
Warren, of Arkansas ;the Rev. Dr. E.
R. Topp, Roscoe Conkllng Simmons,
New York Journalist and orator, and
A. W. L.oyds, of Missouri Wm.
James, Kansas City; Nelson C.
Crews, James Maynard and Mrs. W.
C. Combs. Chicago alone has 100
delegates and visitors.
nation of 6rders In regard to not ad
dressing them instantly on entering
the drug store.
At this Juncture Dr. J. N. Birch, as
the attorney, entered upon making his
splendid plea for the editor, and for
such he was fined by the judge for
contempt of court, and he in turn was
made the burden bearer, paying the
entire cost and fines.
As an explanation to the public:
There seem to be a rumor about town
as to who helped the editor of this pa
per in his paBt difficulties. First, we
wish to state that It was W. II. Seegur
vice president of the Union National
Dank, that went Mr. Washington's
bond. No Negro did this. Second, we
hare a fair knowledge of .nil our
friends.
BEAUTY CONTEST.
Notice All who have names to en
ter in the beauty contest, please send
them in. Those who deslr to buy
coupons can get them at the office
of theiRlsIng Son. Coupons can be
bought from the paper. Everybody
should take an Interest in this con
test. Some must win the prizes which
have been offered.'
MISS TOOLEY GIVES PICTORIAL
RECITAL AT INDEPENDENCE.
Miss Lillian Tooley, the star elocu
tionist of Chicago, gave a splendid
recital to a very appreciative audi
ence at Independence, Mo., Thursday
evening, Sept. 12. Miss Mabel Yam: li
nn necompanled hor us pianist. They
report most pleasant trip. They will
give entertainment from time to
time.
FOR RENT.
Nice furnished front rooms, up
stairs, for rent, at 923 Campbell.
WALTER S. DICKEY,
for It Reaches More
KANSAS CITY, MO.. SATURDAY, SEPT. 14, 107.
Rev. Dr. J. E. Robert has been
elected Supreme Grand Organizer of
the World of the Ancient Order of the
Son and Daughter of Jerusalem, at
the last grand session, which was held
here last month. Dr. Roberts is lo
cated at 805 Independence avenue,
over Smith's drug store.
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CAPT. I. H. JORDAN, SUPREME
GRAND MAR8HAL.
Mr. I. H. Jordan, of 1713 Tracy ave
nue, one of Kansas City's pioneer cit
izens, was re-elect by acclamation
of ti.e past grand . eslon of the S.
and D. of Jerusalem as S. G. M.
The Sons and Daughters of Jerusa
lem having closed a very successful
meeting here, adjourned to meet in
St. Louis Aug. 20. 1908. There are
over 910 members, and they intend to
have 900 Increase next year. Mr.
Jordan haB been an active member of
the lodge for a number of years, iTM
has occupied the positions of S. G. V.
King and 8. G. Lecturer, and re-elected
to S. G. M., a position which he
now holds. Son Frank Williams, the
assistant S. G. Marshal, has also
played n prominent part in the build
ing up of the order. The order Is go
ing forward in a flourishing manner.
DONOR CLUB.
The Donor club, an Allen Chapel so
cial organization, had a very enjoy
able Jime at the home of Mrs. Ewlng,
1227 1-2 Highland. Everyone enjoyed
themselves extremely well, refresh
ments being served after the pro
gram. There was a specially ar
ranged programme, which everybody
enjoyed. The members of the club
who were present were as follows:
Mr. Henry Collins, Mrs. Eva Smith.
Mrs. Sarah Hammett, Miss Zola Pig
eon, Dr. E. C. Hunce, Miss Bertie Fos
ter, Dr. Russell of Indianapolis, Miss
Willa Mae Glenn of Galena, Miss Lena
Allen, Miss Ida Foster, Mr. .las. Wal
ker, Miss Maud Harris, Mr. Ashcraft,
Miss Sadie Boalware, Mr. James An
derson, Mr. Alonzo Barton, Miss Ma
bel Vaughan. Mr. Williamson. Miss
Florestlne Wright, Miss Wlletta Ma
thena. Miss Lossle Pennlston, Miss
Cora Ramey, Mrs. Bona of South Kan
sas City, Miss Josle Edwards, Mrs.
Ewing, Mr. Eugene Vaughan. Letty
Shackleford,. Mr. Pinkley, Mrs. Car
penter, Miss Susie A. Ball, and W. T.
Washington, reporter. They adjourned
at 11:45.
THE GREAT JENKINS BALL TEAM
WENT DOWN TO DEFEAT.
The Brlnkley baseball team, a white
organization, demonstrated their su
periority over the Jenkins ball team
in a one-sided game Sept. 8. All the
Jiinklns' pitchers were knocked out
of the box. Boy horsey, Monk Combs
Hardy Watts and Tom McCampbell
coming In way late, and shutting the
Brlnkleys out and keeping the score
from being 20 to a very small num
ber. The team needs reorganizing in
order to play better ball. Everybody
in the team played bail ball Sunday
Brace up and drink water anil eat
corn bread.
J. T. Harris, Sporting Ivlltor.
BENEFIT CONCERT BY WOMEN'S
LEAGUE.
A number of the young hull's who
are contending In the Beauty Contest
to determine who Is the most beaut i
fill lady in Kansas City, have decided
to have their first encounter at tlx
Vine Street Theater, where they nr
going to give a benefit concert for the
Women's Lengue.
The special feature of the concert
will be the raffling off of the young
ladies to the highest bidder, a penny
representing n dollar, and no lady to
be sold for less than live dollars
Everybody should patronize the enti
tainment, because it Is for tile benefit
of the Women's League.
has been Elected
.
Homes of Colored People than any othei Paper
BEAUTY CONTEST IS ON
Everybody who takes the Rising
Son and who wishes to enter some
name or vote for the names which
have nlready been sent in, cut out
the coupon in the puper and send
it to 914 E. 12th. You can vote if
many times as you buy the papers
and cut out the coupons.
Let everybody take an Interest In
tklB contest. Let the names of
every beautiful or good looking wom
an be sent in. If she is married put
hor in the married column, and if
sue Is single put her In the single
ladies column. If you are not a sub
scriber buy the paper at any one of
Smith's Drug Stores.
V THE NAMES OF THE MARRIED
VOMEN WHO HAVE BEEN EN
TERED IN THE BEAUTY CON
TEST: MESDAMES.
Minnie James ....216
Anna Mickels 205
W. II. Hubbel 218
Minnie Crosswalte 190
T. C. Chapman 217
Maggie (May 117
Pcssle Conwny 124
Frankle Givens 221
B. C. Miller 105
Pearl Riley A 98
John Lang 217
Harvey Wells K8
lvln Jordan 105
Jftvia Page inc
James Hill 99
Lester Davis 102
Fidelia Mitchell M!t
P .Campbell 98
Alberta Thompkins 139
Ida Fields 89
J. N. Birch 131
Fannie Morton 109
Bertie Kennedy 139
Pearl Webster 97
Jno. Rone 117
J. S. Harris 112
Bertie Wheeler Kennedy 139
llezektah Walden lufi
Frances Jackson 91
Katie Kennedy 140
F. J. Peck . , 132
Leona Redman 149
Lena Gordon 151
Bailie Jordan 114
Laura Johnson 63
Josephine Finney 181
Fannie Moss 80
Dorothy Harris 191
It. B. Francis 78
Arthur Pullam 171
flios. McCampbell 180
C. Randolph (Kansas) Ill
Frank Walker 110
II. Henderson 107
K. Martin Ill
Martha Mosley 117
F. J. Weaver 139
Lena Ttruce ;.H',il
A. la Thnycra 07
Mattie Adams Hi"
Bessie Abratns 131
Lilly Williams 13.",
K. B. Ratnxey J!t
Stella Ross 1 1 1
Clara Walden 132
Han Willis no
Annals Garrett 130
liora Fisher till
t: V. K. Love Hi I
le Van! Vincent 70
Viola Ford 65
M. Green Ml'
Hubert Wiley TV
Miss Taylor 41
.la. Carpenter M
THE NAMES OF THE SINGLE LA
DIES WHO HAVE BEEN ENTERED
IN THE CONTEST:
MISSES.
Caplloline Wilson 2-1-'
Cordf Ma Seymour 190
Alberta V1N
Bessie Patterson 1H7
rieo Brassfleld IS'1
IMinonla Htihhell I'm
Mabel Bell Bill
Pretzel Hamilton I.V.i
Bessie Whitney 1st
Amelia Davis 12"
i:i!ie Booker H.!i
l-'tlii-lyne Wilson 170
I.il.lllan Will Ill
I'earl Chouteau i::i;
Fiimihi 'ollins 191
Kmma Smith I S3
l.ula Graham 138
Maud -Alil.-n 192
Itnby Bradshaw -. 11',
Gertrude Dwell 125
Minnie Wortham 121
Chairman of the
Bella Jackmnn 9S
Katie Wright . 123
Mayme Bradbury in:t
Ida Godfrey 129
Maud Thornton 130
I.la Rnlley BU
lila Foster 171
Mayme I. Morris 180
Naomi Flske 183
Amy Jackson 103
Amanda Moore 109
Gertrude Myers 141
Vallle Bowman 167
Ethel Jnckson 141
Mabel Vaughan 103
Victoria Overall 71
MISS MABEL VAUGHAN, SECRE
TARY AND BOOKKEEPER OF
THE RISING SON.
Miss Mabel Vaughan was recently
appointed secretary and bookkeeper
of The Rising Son Publishing Co. She
Is very well fitted for tlie position.
She Is the daughter of Rev. Vaughan
of Qulndaro, Kan. Miss Vaughan has
finished these courses at Western
University and brings to the otllce
ability and accomplishment. She re
ceived her earlier education In the
mixed schools of Kansas, nnd attend
ed other schools besides. Miss
Vaughan has assumed charge of a
very respo-jtfble position, which will
tax nil of , - literary and Hngliah
ability, of which she has quite -a
knowledge. Miss Vaughan was Book
er T. Washington's special stenogra
pher nl the Negro Business league,
which met at Topeka, Kan. It was
there The Son found Its valuable
asset. The office Is open to the pub
lic, and anyone having typewriting or
any form of letter writing or steno
graphic work in general can come
around to the ollice and see her. The
terms are reasouatile, and the work
Is satisfactory. Tin- young lady
should be encouraged In work as a
bookkeeper and stenographer.
THE GREAT BARNUM A BAILEY
SHOW WILL BE HERE.
Barntim & Bailey's, the greatest
show on earth, will be here Monday,
Sept. 23, 1907. Everything will lie
entirely new. Don't miss this rare
chance to Bee some of the grenfest
wonders on the face of the globe. It
Is worth your money any time to see
all of the various animals and the
different performers. This show Is
really instructive for people to at
tend.
Y. M. C. A. NOTES.
Y. M. C. A. Bell phone 817 Fast.
A committee, with Dr. J. E. Perry
ns chairman, Is'to add loo new mem
hers to the Y. M. C. A. In the next
ten days. It. Is u big jolt, but with
such men as compose the committee
it can be done.
The Sunday afternoon meetings
which are lively and full of Interest,
are being well attended.
Last Sunday, Sept. 8. Mr. Jno
Lauge, manager of the "Blind Boone"
VACATION MATINEE
EVERY THURSDAY AFTERNOON
INSTRUCTIONS 15c.
The only Hall conducted strictly by Colored People in the city. $10
per night. Kor Lodges, Secret Organizations, Concert Par
ties and all other Entertainments.
ED. HUDSON, President.
JOHN McKNIGHT, Secretary.
WM. W. GAKKIiTT, Treasure!
Beauty Contest Coupon
I vote for M
as the most beautiful lady of
Kansas City.
Signed
State Committee
In the State.
N HI HER
Concert Co., gave some reminiscences
of his early life, which were listened
to by an appreciative audience. Next
Sunday Mr Boone will give the asso
ciation a talk.
The hoard of education has grunted
the Y. M. C. A. the use of the.Liucoln
high school auditorium for special
meetings.
The educational committee will soon
form classes for the night school.
The first Bible class for this year
was organized Tuesday evening.
The leading Negro papers of the
country nre to be found on the asso
ciation rending table.
Join the Y. M. C. A.
R. B. I). Frantz. Dept. Sec.
KANSAS CITY, KAN., NEWS.
The amount raised nt the First Bap
tist church rally. Sept. 9. was $3.
The contestants for the prizes, a
watch and ring, were Miss Kftie C.
Gant. Pearl Weltoii and Wllla Flem
ing. Miss Myrtelle Brown Is rapidly re
covering.
Miss Kstella Tribune is en route to
Kentucky.
Mrs. Allah B. Mason of St. Joseph,
Mo., Is visiting friends of HiIh city.
Cards are out announcing the mar
riages of Miss Marietta Minor to Mr.
Thomas Dixon, and Miss Mabel Mont
gomery to Mr. .lames Clay borne.
Mrs. Ida Most'ey has returned from
u visit to Muskogee, 1. T.
"iss Nellie Williams has gone to
igllsher, Okla.. to teach school.
.Miss Mabel Madison left for Bel
on, Mo., Sunday, to teach school.
I'.llle C. Gant. 011 State.
Kaunas City (Kan.) Correspondent.
THE PREACHERS' GOLD HEADED
CANE CONTEST IS ENDED.
Allen Chapel Went Down to Defeat
in Spirited Effort.
The Blind Boone Concert Company
gave a splendid affair Friday, Septem
ber ft. The pr'eipal feature was as
to which minister would get the gold
headed cane.
The ladles of Allen Chapel, though
some J tin-in worked very faithful,
yet the others let their pastor go down
in defeat. It is the first time the Bap
tist Church has ever beat the Method
ist in anything. Itev. Baeole's meiii
bet'H mild $300 worth of tickets, sam
ples of whieh you see below, and Rev.
Peck's members sold $202 worth.
British 8oldlen' Heavy Helmet.
The British soldier wears the hear
lest helmet In the world, for his head
gear weighs no less than IS ounces,
while that of the Prussian Infantry
man Is only u trifle over 1 1 enures and
that of the Italian just under 12
ounce. The forage cups of both
France and Russia weigh less than
eight ounces, while that nf Japan Is
tint lightest of all, as it tin lis the scaln
Hi a little over four ounces.