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State Brigade Meeting Here, U.R. Dept., K. of P. Mar. 27-28-29 Subscription $1.00 Per Annum "BIG FOUR" Named by Delegates SMILING AND CHEERING REPUBLICANS SELECT CHICAGO CONVENTION MEN - SCOTT, WILLIAMS, MORGAN AND SMITH WINNERS. It has been many moons, when the Republicans of the Sunflower state had a larger and pleasanter state convention than the one that was held in Topeka Tuesday of this week. There were many women who had seats in the convention, which added much to the dignity of the 962 delegates present. A finer looking set of men and women never sat in a convention. As was heard on Monday evening in one of the down town barber shops by one who asked the question as to what was going on in the city, as there were so many strangers about the streets and hotels. One of the barbers informed him in a serious tone, that a Democratic state convention was the cause and that "Billy" Bryan was to speak. The inquisitor, supposing he was getting the correct dope says, "Well, I never saw as fine a looking set of Democrats in all my days. Mr. Charles S. Sessions, vice chairman of the state committee called the convention to order at 12 o'clock noon. In calling the convention to order, Sessions rapped the policies of the Wilson administration and the president's stand on foreign affairs. "Four years ago they said we were dead," declared Sessions. "But behold the resurrection here today. We have come here to make our first expression of our opinion of a president who has kept out of war with everyone except congress." Kansas Republicans are in the best fighting order in years, Sessions told the delegates. Not only is the party united, Sessions said but it is in better condition for a fight than at any time in recent years. "We are going into the fight this years to fight under our own banner and under our own name—and we are going to win," said Sessions in his closing remarks. Every County Responded. Every county in the state responded to the roll call by Secretary Glascock. It was an unusual showing in a state convention. Probably ninety of the 105 counties reported full delegations in the convention. Judge Elrick Cole of Great Bend, was nominated for chairman of the convention. He was the only candidate before the convention and his election was by acclamation. His election was in keeping with the harmony program. Harmony was the one big word in Judge Cole's speech of acceptance. He urged both standpatters to forget their former troubles and get together for the 1916 campaign. Judge Cole's Zinner Speech. "I have only contempt for any man who will not eliminate himself in this fight in the interest of harmony," declared Cole in a burst of applause from harmony advocates in the convention. The Great Bend man was most bitter and severe in his criticism and condemnation of the Democrats. Their mistakes and faults insure a Republican victory in November, he told the delegates. "The people of this nation want a man in the White House who will not permit the stars and stripes to be scoffed and scorned in every nation in the world. They want a Republican." McLaughlin. Secretary. Drew McLaughlin was elected secretary of the convention. He was elected by acclamation. Earl Richter of Wichita, was elected assistant secretary. He is a son of the late Harry Richter, former Deutenant governor. Following the formal organization, James Challis of Atchison, offered the champion short resolution of the world. It was adopted with a whoop. This was the Challis resolution: "The Republican party is." The convention adjourned until 2 p. m. and at its reopening the 962 delegates and visitors were favored with two selections by a chorus of 40 voices from the Topeka Institute, a colored state school, which brought much applause from the vast audience. VOL. 2. Session Raps Wilson. Rules On Selection. The convention prepared for fast work in the selection of delegates. Under a rule by the rules committee, all candidates were to be voted on at the same time. This rule provided that each county might vote four times its strength under the call. No more than the vote provided by the call could be cast for one candidate. To win an election a candidate was required to receive a majority of the votes in the convention—482. Plans by the rules committee enabled the election of one or all four delegates on a single ballot. The rules committee made further provision for fast work when it announced that nominating speeches should be limited to one minute. On the first ballot Charles F. Scott, Iola; W. Y. Morgan, Hutchinson; Al F. Williams, Columbus, and T. Davenport Smith, Hiawatha, were selected as delegates-at-large to the national convention in Chicago June 7. The fight settled down to a contest between the Sixth and Seventh district, the latter winning with the aid of heavy votes from big eastern counties. Willis J. Bailey of Atchison and Joseph L. Bristow of Salina, were badly beaten. The dispute for places on the Big Four was never in doubt after the first half of the roll call. Seven counties balloted before Joseph L. Bristow, former United States senator, received a vote. Bailey's support among old line Republicans cracked under the assault from the Morgan-Scott-Williams-Smith combination and he was unable to rally enough votes to put him seriously in the contest. With but a few votes seemingly necessary to elect Smith on the final roll call, Wyandotte county changed twenty votes and Labette county swung in with three more votes to the Hiawatha man's aid. Close checks of the first votes, though, showed that Smith was safely in the lead. From the early balloting there was little doubt as to the success of Scott, Morgan and Williams. Smith was the one man on the combination who was at any time in serious doubt. Charles F. Scott and ex-Governor Bailey addressed the convention with rousing speeches and appealed to the Republicans of the state to forget their differences and misunderstandings of a few years back and that we all work for the great common good of our nation and its citizens. A telegram containing greetings from Charles Curtis, United States senator, was read by Chairman Cole. Senator Curtis predicted a Republican victory in November and regretted that affairs in Washington prevented his attendance. Governor Capper's administration was highly endorsed by the convention as was Senator Curtis for his splendid work in the United States senate. Rev. J. R. Ransom of this city and one of the race leaders of this country and state was selected as one of the "Big Four" alternates. A more harmonious convention never met, than the one on last Tuesday. There were eighteen colored delegates in the convention including one woman. In chronicling the events of Baby Week, we failed to report the nurses' program, which took place at the Metropolitan church, on Wednesday. An interesting paper on Baby Welfare was read by Mis Zella Summers, a nurse in training. Mesdames Soanes and Herndon gave instructions to expectant mothers and explained the proper and improper foods for babies, then Mrs. Porter Davis told how to prepare babies' food, and how to properly bathe and dress an infant. Though her model remonstrated in his own way, she proved herself mistress of the situation, and added much to the interest of the program by her demonstration. Miss Ella Neely and Mrs. Tilford Davis rendered pleasing numbers. Shilo Baptist church has just closed a most successful revival meeting. Rev. Crutchfield, pastor, was assisted by Rev. Williams of Ottawa, Kas. Mrs. Vina Taylor, with her wonderful gift as singer, has been a power and much of the success was due to her assistance. Seventy-one souls have confessed Christ, 44 are to be immersed. Mrs. Lewis of Kansas City, Mo., is visiting Fort Scott for a few days. ADVOCATE CITY A And Independent KANSAS CITY, KANSAS, MAR. 24. 1916 GIRLS' DAY AT FIRST A. M. E. CHURCH. But among all our duties we should never neglect this one. It is our duty toward Christ. We should forever be willing to serve him in every way we can. We should teach our brothers and sisters the word of Christ, we should teach them to read the Bible and other good books concerning Christ and also teach them to keep in good company. If we girls are loyal to Christ ourselves and are willing to serve him we will find it no task to train our brothers and sisters to follow in the path of righteousness, and instead of considering it a task we will consider it a duty of pleasure. This would be serving Christ and at the same time helping mother. Girls' day at First A. M. E. church on last Sunday was largely attended at all the services and a better program could not have been rendered. The girls and young women had full control of the day's services. The papers and addresses were of the very highest character and while we would like to see many of the good things that were said in print space will only permit us to use one of the many which is only a sample of the day's program. We publish in this issue the paper composed, written and read by the eleven-year-old James girl, which is a remarkable bit of thought and composition and it was read equally as well as its thought. These virtues—unselfishness, kindness, cheerfulness, diligence and Christian belief should be cultivated by girls and boys alike. While they may not be attained in a day constant practice will bring its own reward, for, "Toiling, rejoicing, sorrowing, onward through life we go. Each morning sees some task begin, each evening sees it close. Something attempted, something done, has earned a night's renose." The girls of this church are to be congratulated and commended on the splendid work they did on this special occasion. It was a great inspiration to those who were present. A GIRL'S DUTY. My subject is a big one. It is one that may be handled in many ways. I intend to present it to you from the viewpoint of a girl. I cannot use big words and high sounding phrases, but hope to tell in a few words some of the things a girl ought and ought not to do. 1130 Freman Ave. Kansas City, Kas. STATE CAPITAL NEWS Unselfishness is one of the first things a girl should practice. She should be taught this in the home at an early age, and should practice it among her brothers and sisters. If some daINTy was passed around among the children at home and there was not enough to serve all the older girl should share her part with the younger ones. This would indeed show that she was trying to carry out what she had been taught. TOPEKA, KANSAS. The Rev. J. R. Ransom, well known to Topeka folks, was selected as one of the alternates to the national Republican convention which convenes in Chicago June 7. Some very adverse criticism is being made in 'regard to the practice which seems to be a fixed one of having the girls and boys of Topeka Industrial Institute to appear and sing on occasions of public political gatherings. We girls should be thoughtful and kind for thoughtfulless, selfish girls make thoughtless, selfish women. We should think of others before we think of ourselves for girls of this character make thoughtful women. We should always care for the rights of older people. If we are thoughtful of others we will find others just as thoughtful of us, but if we are rude and heed not the cries of those in misery we will not be heard when it is our turn to be in misery. So let us all be kind, thoughtful girls, that we may receive kindness in return. Editor Kennedy of the Kansas City Advocate, this paper, was among the host of politicians in attendance at the state convention this week. The St. Frances club of which Mrs. Dr. Martin is president, is scheduling a charity ball for April 26 at Metropolitan hall. It should have good support. Through all our trials and unpleasant accidents we should be cheerful. For wasn't Christ cheerful? He was even cheerful when dying on the cross. We should be the very sunlight of the home. Is it good form to use the songs that were sung and that are yet being sung by the "good old fashioned Christians," on any and all occasions as a means of entertainment? We think the Republican state convention showed poor judgment in forcing the right of ex-Governor Bailey to speak to be decided by a standing vote. Such actions do not "smack" much of harmony. Whatever may happen we should be cheerful and thankful that it was not worse. We should be like Pollyanna and always have something to be glad for. The girl should forever be mother's right hand. We should help in the house work, mend our smaller brothers' and sisters' clothes and do many other helpful things around the home. The men of St. Simmon's church met on Sunday night at the office of A. M. Thomas, Esq. After an extensive chat on church matters in which GRAY'S Printing "That's Right" Is the Trade Mark or Imprint of THE GRAY PRINTING CO. There's a reason why this firm is making greater strides than its competitors:— Artists design the jobs, set and print them—no two designs are alike—they are the work of inventive genius; their product is original thought artistically executed in conformity to systematic typographical symmetry. It is the result of gift, adaptability and long training and experience. Your job is not set up many times and torn down in an effort to get something that will "pass;" Gray's Printing "That's Right" doesn't only "pass," but SURPASSES. Have your jobs printed where they are made optical enchantments because of their uniform appearance. For Printing "That's Right," call BELL PHONE, WEST 4187 5TH AND OAKLAND KANSAS CITY, KANS. ENTERTAINMENT Wed. Apr. 12 The Trustee Helpers of the First A. M. E. church, Kansas City, Kansas, under the direction of Mrs. E. J. Patterson will render the best concert that has ever been given by them in the church, Wednesday, April 12, 8 p. m. The following are the plays and characters. Our Church Fair—Mesdames Georgia Johnson, Alice Brown, Elizabeth Buckner, Maud Brooks, J. Penn, Ethel Robinson, Bell Thompson, Perry Brown, Mary Francis, M. B. Easley, A. V. Graves, Miss Gertrude Jackson. How the Story Grew—Mesdames Jennie McClellan, Hattle Gamble, Hardy, Lulu Woods, Lottie Hall, Laura Howell, Hudson, Hopkins, Lulu Taylor and Basil. all took an active part, light refreshments were served. The next meeting will be with Prof. Malone of the Institute. While the colored soldiers are in Mexico, helping to maintain the dignity and honor of his nation the state senate of Kentucky is enacting laws tending to humiliate, segregate and degrade the race by enacting a "Jim Crow" street car law for the city of Louisville. It is not to be wondered that you hear colored men saying these days that if we have a war, they would not enlist. A government that cannot or will not protect all of its citizens in the full enjoyment of their constitutional rights can hardly expect such citizens to volunteer in its defense. Lawyer Jas. H. Guy spoke to the young men at the "Y" last Sunday afternoon, using for his subject "Civil Government." It is said that the address was full of interest and valuable instruction. St. Simon's vestry is planning for a big entertainment to be held May 30 at the Auditorium in the nature of a farce comedy, under the direction of Prof. Malone of Topeka institute. The suit brought by Dr. W. E. Jackson against the Knights and Ladies of the Orient and the National Industrial Insurance company, both of which orders it is said, were managed by Frank S. Thomas of this city, and are said to have done a large business among the colored people throughout the state, resulted in a verdict in favor of the doctor in the sum of $1500 we are told. It is claimed by the doctor that the Orient order employed him as medical examiner. And it is said that after the order had been built up to where it had some $8,000 or $10,000 on hand that Thomas who seemed to control the order, notwithstanding colored members holding all of the offices except that of treasurer, which Thomas held himself, decided to merge the Orient into the National Industrial, which we are told was officered entirely by white persons, taking with the merger the $8,000 or $10,000 said to have been accumulated by the Orient under the colored officers. We wonder if the colored people will ever have to look out for each other and in doing so look out for ones self. The doctor receives many congratulations on his victory. —ST. CLOUD. All garments treated with hot dry steam, thereby giving new life to the goods and making them comparatively new, at the New Miller Laundry. —N. B. Robinson, Agent. A VERY UNIQUE BAZAAR. Nothing in the line of church benefits has been held in Kansas City, Kas., in recent years that has elicited such wide spread interest as the "Bazaar of Imported Aprons" at the Metropolitan Baptist church last week, the 16th and 17th. True to previous announcement, aprons of every conceivable kind and from the four corners of the United States, were there to the number of about 120. These attracted a jolly, congenial crowd of willing buyers who were not only delighted to look upon the aprons sent by their relatives and friends in other cities, but were anxious to buy them at any price. During the first evening of the bazaar a victrola concert was given; the second evening the program consisted of Irish songs, readings, etc. An elaborate and toothsome dinner was served on Friday. The novel and closely contested "Penny Race" resulted in a victory for the "Blues." The net proceeds from the bazaar to date are $120. The choir is to be commended for its unusual activity and to be congratulated on its great financial success. In the future we shall know what to expect when they announce an entertainment. On Tuesday evening, March 21st, preceding the regular weekly rehearsal, the choir held a jollification banquet which was greatly enjoyed by the winners in the race and "those who also ran." Mr. Arthur Anderson has secured the Lincoln Electric Park-of Kansas City, Mo., till May 5th, for rehearsals and stage productions of plays intended for moving pictures. Mr. J. E. James of 925 New Jersey avenue, is suffering from injuries from a fall from a street car, but is improving now. The accident occurred March 13. NO.31 Chief Executive Of State speaks Chief Executive Of State speaks KNIFE AND FORK BANQUET—GOV. CAPPER AND PRESIDENT KEAL'ING SPEAKERS—A SOCIAL GOOD TIME. The second annual Knife and Fork banquet that was held at the First A. M. E. church Wednesday evening, was a great success, both socially and financially. There were between seven and eight hundred present. Men and women in most every walk of life were present. Many out-of-town guests attended. Governor Arthur Capper and Dr. H. T. Kealing, president of Western University, were the speakers whose speeches were of that high intellectual and uplifting kind that causes one to take on new courage as a race and American citizens. The musical part of the program under the leadership of Major N. Clark Smith was extraordinary. The banquet committee with Mrs. Elam at its head deserves untold credit for the completeness in its management. Everything moved in clockwork order and the menu was excellent and the service could not have been better. The church was beautifully decorated and with handsome gowned women and their escorts equally so a finer looking assembly could not be imagined. The social part of this great gathering within itself mean much to our community. Professor Shelton French acted as master of ceremonies. Rev. J. R. RANSOM One of the "Big Four" Alternates to the Chicago National Convention Y. W. C. A. NOTES. Mrs. Lucy Washington is now making her home at the association rooms. We desire to thank those who have paid their subscription during the past week: Misses Anna H. Jones, Victoria Overall and Mr. J. B. McLendon. May we not have yours at an early date? Mrs. C. B. Simpson had charge of the story hour. There were 23 children present. Come to the story hour Sunday and listen to Miss Olive Henderson. Hours from 4 to 5. The Whatsoever club and the Junior Stewardesses are planning to have a Backward Social at the association Monday evening, April 3. Everyone is asked to mask and dress backward. Some of the sick are: Mr. B. J. Frye, Mr. Richardson, Miss Parker, Mildred Estes, Mrs. Gehring at 948 Freeman avenue, also Mr. Shelton and Mr. Ben Shelton at the same place. The Metropolitan Mission Circle had a still larger meeting last Thursday. The city mission secured Mrs. Frazier, who spoke on "Missions." She is the wife of Rev. Frazier of Chelsea Place Baptist church. Mrs. F. Morris presided and Mesdames M. C. Mathews and Courtright served dalnty refreshments. Miss Harlan, although not a member of the choir, solicited quite a great deal of money for the Apron bazaar. Mesdames B. Carroll and M. C. Matthews attended the funeral of Mrs. Masson, members of the Eastern Star at the White Presbyterian church last Sunday. If it is laundry or cleaning and pressing call New Miller Laundry, West 156. Ask for Robinson. Bere se KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE, And Independent, ———$ $$ THOMAS KENNEDY, Editor and Prop, ee Published every Friday at 932 Oak- land Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas ————_——— The Advocate is a weekly journal devoted to Race Progress ané Human Uplirt. ——$—— SUBSCRIPTION. ‘ Pear Year . ..sseceessreeeeeee+- $1.00 Six MONthS . ..ssecesereseoeseee 60 Three months . s.ccesesesseeee 035 Single Copy . ...eeseeseeesseese 05 ADVERTISING RATES. Made on Application. BELL PHONE WEST 455W. “Entered as second-class matter August 29, 1914, at the post office at Kansas City, Kansas, under the Act of March 3, 1879." Don’t forget The Advocate collec- tors when they call, It's only 10c per month and no one should put the col- lector off. ood Haye your news in our office not later than Tuesday of each week to insure publication. Office 932 Oakland ayenue,—Ed, Mr. A. J. Smitherman, editor of the Tulsa Star, Tulsa, Okla., dropped in on the editor of The Advocate Sunday morning and spent the day as his guest. We were very much pleased to have this strong race editor with us, He was taken to Western Uni- versity in the afternoon, where two nieces of his are attending school, Ed- itor Smitherman is ever a welcome guest to Kansas City and especially to The Adyocate’s home. The editor spent Monday and Tues. day of this week at the state capital and took in the state convention. While there he was royally entertain- ed by that hospitable couple, Mr. and Mrs, J. H. Guy, which was highly ap- preciated. Mr. Guy is one of our best lawyers and there is no man in this part of the west that stands higher than he, They have a beautiful mod. ern home on Topeka avenue, which is the principal thoroughfare in the city, Mrs, Guy is a brilliant woman, being a graduate of Oberlin University of Ohio, Her literary ability has been worth much to the people of Topeka Our readers find in this columaan editorial that was taken from the Kan- sas City, Missouri, Journal of March 18th headed “Oklahoma's Tuskegee.” This editorial coming from a paper of this Journal’sstanding and its gen- eral attitude along questions of this character is looked upon as of unusual worth and commendation to the char- acter in which it refers to and is an omen to the race. It is one of the strongest editorials of its kind that this publication has been known to print. OKLAHOMA'S TUSKEGEE. The selection of Prof. J. H. Mar- quess, principal of the Sumner Negro High school in Kansas City, Kansas, to be president of Langston university at Langston, Ok., is not only an honor to the local educator, but will un- doubtedly serve to advance very ma- terjally the interests of an institution which has been called, perhaps some- what enthusiastically, the “Tuskegee of the Southwest.” Prof. Marquess, during the eight years he has been at the head of the Sumner High school, bas raised it to the position of the highest scholastic standing of any Negro High school in the United States. It is now on the accredited list of the North Central Association of Colleges and the only Negro high school on the list of co-operative schools of the University of Chicago. All of which is only incidental so far ag Langston university is con- cerned, but the Oklahoma school is striving as ambitiously as it can to solve the fundamental problems of Negro education. It has been proved countless times that the mere multi- plication of Negro High school grad. uates, turning them loose into a field where they have few opportunities te use the education they have acquired is hardly less detrimental to the race than to deprive it of all but the most elementary educational advantages. Tuskegee institute, under the di rection of the late Booker T. Wash ington, has accomplished a remark able work along the line of a happ) combination of academic and voca tional training. It enjoys the heart; support of the most prominent white men in the country and is the prid of the race to which it ministers Along similar lines Langston univer sity is working and under Presiden Marquess it is expected to make ever more rapid progress than in the past His policy will be, in line with hi: work as principal of the Sumne! school, to awaken interest in educa tiow among the people of his race, t vEWELER & A. WILSON is Kansas City's Plo. neer Negro Jeweler. 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PHYSICIANS, —Office and Residence— 828 Nebraska Ave. Bell Phone, 2684 West Office Hours: 8-10 A. M.; 3-5 P. M. DR. G. E. HORSEY, Diseases of Women and Children a Specialty. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS DR, T. H. JOHNSON, M.D, Constitutional Specialist 318 Minnesota Avenue, KANBAS CITY, KANSAS. DR. J. H. MIXON, M.D, 818 Minnesota Avenue. | KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. Office Phone Bell West $80 | Residence 1321 N. 8th St Bell Phone, $61 West 8. H. THOMPSON, M. D. Office 1512 N. Sth Street — Bell Phone, West $711 Office Hours: Bto11 A.M. 2to5P.M. At Night DR, LEE R. PETTY Physician and Surgeon 516 Minnesota Ave. OFFICE HOURS: 9:30 to 11:30 a. m.; 2 to 4 and 6 tod p.m Bell Phone, Office and Residence, Maln 1219 DR. H. M. BRATHWAITE Physician and Surgeon S. W. Corner James and Central it KANSAS CITY, KANS. educate them especially along the lines of commendable and practical Negro activities, to create a desire for better citizenship and to elevate the moral standard of the race. This four-fold policy will make for the advancement of the best interests of the Negro, especially in this sec tion of the country, and must com mend itself to thoughtful friends of ‘higher education in general and the sensible application of academic and vocational training to the Negro in particular. President Marquess is generally re garded by: his race as one of the bes! examples of the educated Negro in ths country, consecrating his life to the {intellectual and moral uplift of his ipeople, rather than instilling in ther false standards and “ideals” whict only makes for friction and which re act against the black man in con flict with the dominant race. Onl; 35 years of age, with a record of hon erable and effective service, hi should raise Langston university t a commanding place among the high er institutions of the Negro race Ir the United States. SAT Ra - THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE. DIRECTORY DENTISTS. Bell Phone W. 1864. ‘i DR. MARION COTTEN, DENTIST, 514 Minnesota Avenue. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. ———————— ‘ GROCERS. ‘ Cc. E. CANNON STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES. Meats, Frults, Vegetables, Etc. Bell Phone 1955 N. Srd St W. C. CARROLL FANCY GROCERIES, MEATS, CON. FECTIONERY, FRUITS, ETC. Bell Phone Weat 1653. 2120 NORTH THIRD STREET P. R. CHESTER Two Stores ) FANCY GROCERIES .891 N, Fourth St. 2404 Tremont St. Groceries and Ice Cream Parlor. H. W. HILL, Dealer in Staple and Fancy Groceries, Dry Goods and Notions. Bell Phone, 385 West 2702 North Sherman St TRANSFER CO’S. Home Phone West 473. Bell Phone West 247. Business Directory TOM CROWDER TRANSFER CO., Does a General Moving, Packing, Ship. ping and Storage Business. Office 412 Minnesota Ave. EXPRESS AND PAPER HANGING. Expressman, Paper Hanging an¢ Kalsomining work. No job too small to save money. Call Bell West 483 F. W. RAGSDALE, 228 Virginia Ave. STOVE DOCTOR. Nathan Taylor, “The Handy Man,” All kinds of repairing of all kinds of stoves. Steam and Gas Fitting. 324 Minnesota avenue, K. C., K. A. Jd. HILL, Groceries, Meats, Dry Goods and No. tlons. . Corner “ith and Freeman Ave. KANSAS CITY, KAS. Bell West 433, COAL DEALERS. W. H. LAMBRIGHT & CO.,, Dealer In Coal, Ice and Feed. Office 1620 N. 3d St KANSAS CITY, KAS. Bell West 1528. Happenings | Mother Alexander is yet quite sick. | Getting ready for your Spring Clean- ing? Call West 156. Ask for Robin. son. : We are glad to see Mrs. Celesta ‘Meeks well and with us again. We are glad to know that Miss Ja. nie Miller is well. Miss Annabelle Perkins, our effici ent hairdresser, was on the sick list last Sunday. Mir, Walter Cooper of Freeman av enue is improving nicely after being quite sick for two weeks. Mrs. Dora Maddux is yet in Ash- burn, Ga., and enjoying, herself with her father and mother, (Mirs, Ruth Collins of 517 Nebraska avenue was suffering quite a bit with asthma Sunday. Mr. Hardy of 820 Freeman avenue made a flying trip to Topeka, Kas., ‘Monday. The Highth Street Baptist church gave a successful Leap Year party last Thursday night. The ladies beat the men at the Apron Bazaar and the men served ice cream to them Tuesday evening. Miss Gertrude Elam, one of the nicest young ladies of this city, was married to Mr. Williams last week. All friends wish this couple prosperity. As we pass along we look upon the hilis and behold the sweet little chil- dren and their mothers enjoying the beautiful sunshine, ‘Miss Mae McClelland was quite sick and out of school last week, but glad to say she is much better and in school. . Mrs. Bertie Wheeler, of 709 New Jersey who has undergone an opera- tion at St. Margaret's hospital, is do- ing nicely. * Hodgson Mirror Co Old mirrors resilvered NEW ONES MADE TO ORDER | Work Guaranteed | HOME PHONE W. 1619 1017 N. STHT- Kansas City Kansas ES Try a pound of Moulton’s “Special” Coffee, 30c the pound, roasted fresh at the store daily. Fresh Roasted Jumbo Peanuts, 15c per pound. Get your presents FREE with a pound of Tea, Baking Powder or Extracts.—Moulton Coffee Store, 847 Minnesota Ave. Bigger, Better Babies, March 4-11. ROOMS TO RENT—Nice furnished rooms, modern, one block from the corner of Minnesota avenue and Sixth street. Prices reasonable, 620 State Ave—wW. M. Monday. NEWS MATTER MUST BE IN OF- FICE BY TUESDAY. All news matter must be in our of- fice not later than Tuesday of each week to insure publication in that issue. Only write on one side of your paper, write plain and spell names in full and correctly. If you will follow instructions your news will appear each week and without errors. Name of party sending matter must be sign- ed to insure recognition.—Ed. Office Hours—Until 10 a. m,, 3 to 5 Pp. m, 7 to 9 p.m. Bell Phone, West 4102 Dr. Wm. A. Love PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON 1700 N. Third St. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. BARGAIN—An eight-room duplex flat with 4 rooms above and 4 below with plumbing all in ready to attach tubs and toilets, front stairs, front porch and back stairs, gas all through the house. An extra large lot, having also a good 2-room house on the rear. A good neighborhood and on one of the best street car lines in the city. Will sell at a great sacrifice with only asmall payment down and balance to suit. You can see house at 446 Free man. When The Advocate is trying to help everything that is for the good of the race and humanity you should not fail in doing your part In helping it. Mother Gatewood of 919 Walker ay- enue is suffering very much avith a sore hand, which has been bothering her for about five years. Friends, go and see her and cheer her up. Mrs. M. M. Owens and her cousin, ‘Miss Edna Braxton of New London, Mo., visited Leavenworth, Kas., March 20th. | We were glad to see Mrs. McNear and her baby, boy out to church last Sunday, after’ her being sick for the past week or two. ‘The funeral of Mr, Merriman, which took lace last week, was officiated by Dr. Bowren, instead of Rev. Ransom, who only assisted. Mr. Henry Russell of Mound City, Kas., was in the city Thursday. Mr. Russell was one of the delegates to the Republican state convention from Tinn county and is one of that coun- ty’s brilliant and progressive young men, Mrs. Ed Lyles was one of the wo- men delegates to the state conven- tion this week. Mrs. Lyles with a couple of white ladies who were also delegates, were very important factors in the selection of the “Big Four” del- egates, Everyone present enjoyed the ser- vices a the A. M, HB, church Sunday. Rev. Tony preached two excellent ser- her petition in said District Court, mons. Mr. N. W. Bailey one of our coal dealers was a delegate to the state convention this week and was one of the conspicuous characters seen about the convention hall. WANTED AT Lincoln Electric ark, 19th and Wood- land, K. ©. Mo, 500 additional young colored ladies and gents, for big stage and moving picture production, and those engaged call Tuesay next, March 28, and each day after, morning and evening. . ARTHUR A. ANDERSON, Impressario... JOTTINGS FROM RENSSELAER. Mr, and Mrs. James Dickerson left last Wednesday for Oklahoma on a social trip. They returned Sufday. 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Hale Refiner - - - $1.00 Italian Hair Oil - = $ .25 { Refiner Soap - = - .25 Black Hair Stain - - 50 { Hair Pressing Night Cap (Special Summer and Winter Wetghts) 1.00 | ; In ordering please mall remittance to ' The G. A. Morgan Hair Refining Co. | 6204 Harlem Ave., N. E., Cleveland, Ohio ‘ Prompt Attention Given Mall Orders. Incorporated 1914 ‘ IEEE ISIE ODES ORO Auto Funeral Same Price as Horse Dra wn Ambulance for Sick Purposes _ JNO. W. JONES Undertaker and Funeral Director . Full Stock of Funeral Furnishings Lady Attendant . PARLORS: 440 STATE AVE. KANSAS CITY, KANS. ae pS RS See j : it B d The Laund ici is 5; ry that solicits Your E Patronage : J is THE NEW f y x s is i Miller Laundry : and : 3 6 Cleaning == = - Works Both Phones West 156 841 Minn. KANSAS CITY, KAN. : N. B. ROBINSON Colored Solicitor J 17 ee Riaisinistaielaisisisiatatet s eleleletetely { we iets! Mr. Charles Thirston is wearing smiles all on account of the arrival of a baby girl which arrived Wednesday. Mrs. Charles Herrington went to Hannibal Sunday on a business trip. Mrs. George Taylor is mourning the death of her brother, Scott Mattox, which occurred in Moline, Jowa, The entire community extends sympathy. The pupils of Lincoln school took their quarterly examination last week. The missionary society will meet with Mrs. Mary Dant the second Thursday in April. Ft. Scott FT. SCOTT KAS. Mr, Frank Godfrey of 327 Troup avenue is well again, we are glad to say. Prof. E. J. Hawkins is spending the week end in Pittsburg, Kas. Mr. Hulett Maxwell of Pittsburg spent a few days here visiting his par- enis, Mr, and Qirs. Calvin Maxwell. He is en route to Denver, Col., to ac- cept a job as soda dispenser. Miss Maggie Parks was taken sud- denly ill at church Friday evening and had to be carried home. At last re ports she was improving. Rev. H. H. Jones is on the sick list, Mrs. Willams of Ottawa, wife of the great evangelist who has been conducting meetings at Shilo Baptist, spent Sunday with us. _ Mrs, Wiley Sexton entertained the ‘East Side club of the A. ‘M. E. church ‘Thursday evening and all reported a nice time. A number of young people gave a surprise party for Miss Corinne Knight Friday evening at her home. The guests dressed in keeping with the St. Patrick idea and a very piea> ant informal time was enjoyed. Dainty’ refreshments were served. | The Modern Pricilla Art and Lit- | eray club met Wedaesday with the president, Mrs. U, L. McLemore. Aft- er a short program was rendered the ladies spent a half hour with their needle work. They were served with ja dainty luncheon. At 4:30 the club jadjourned to meet with Mrs. B. F. Miller March 29. — (Mrs. John Whitner has been very sick but ‘is improving. Miss Lola McAdams entertained Rev. -and Mrs. Williams, Rev. and ‘Mrs, Crutchfield, Rev. Jones and Miss America Brown at 1 o’clock Iunch- ‘con. A four course dinner was pre- pared and served by Mr. Peterson at ‘his cafe on Wall street. — Mrs, America Brown entertained with a small luncheon Sunday evening complimentary to Rey. and Mrs. Wil- liams of Ottawa. ‘They say a certain young lady teach- er is socn to wear a diamond tmg. Several young ladies of the West Side have hope boxes. One of our Methodist, ministers had a new girl Sunday, The wedding bells are ringing out east. . Rev. Frank Beatty will be ordained Tuesday evening. The Young Ladies Soclety of C. Qf. E. church met at Mrs, Pitts’ Tuesday and light refreshments were served. FOR SALE. IN BONNER SPRINGS—One new 3-room cottage, fifty foot front, cor- ner. $400. Terms. One two-room house, fifty foot front $300, terms. _ W. RHODES, 923 Oakland Ave. KC, K. Bell West S1a8W | CITY UNION MISSION of the Baptist Denominations * of Kansas City, Kansas, MEETS THE 4TH SUNDAY of each month 2 3 p. m. LISTEN FOR ANNOUNCEMENT From pulpits of*piace of meetings. MRS. M. GRANT, Pres, MRS. H. D. SCOTT, Secy. es yA Grand Entertainment and Contest Drill Between the Uniform Ranks of the G. U. 0. of 0. F. of Kansas and Missouri, ever held in Kan. : fY LD a Breer a Zo 8 aS _ —————— an i ee Cl oe yA a8 yy WR a vA ‘\ ae i i call See a (eet ‘ll WSseme - ie Pe Se ae ae Sy [een a aires = “hk se Under the auspices of the Odd Fellows Club at the M. & O. HALL, 8th and Washington Blvd. ' Thursday Evening May 1 1th, 1916 ‘ Admission $1,00 This Handsome $795 (5 Passenger) Automobile will be given away free by the Odd Fellows Club, onthe night after the Program and Drill Contest. LuUrena ollalll LAU y Cleaning and Pressing—Finished Bundle Work a Specialty FAMILY WASHING, RUFF DRY, 6¢ PER POUND. Why send your laundry to Missouri. Patronize Your Home Industry. First Class Work Guaranteed. Bell, West 906. Cor. 10th and Minn. Ave. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. In the District Court within and for the County of Wyandotte in the State of Kansas, | Mary Stanford, Plaintiff, vs. Thoda Hall, et al, Defendant. The defendants, Cora Basil, Will Stanford, Pearl Stanford, Minerva Giv- ens, Joe McMillan, Julia McMillan, | araudte McMillan, Peter McMillan and Cora McMillan will take notice that the said Mary Stanford, plaintiff, did on the 2nd day of March, 1916, file within and for the County of Wyan- dotte in the State of Kansas, against the said defendants, and the said de- fendants, and each and all of them, except the defendant, Rhoda Hall, must answer said petition filed as aforesaid, on or before the 6th day of May, 1916, or said petition will be taken as true, and a judgment render- ed in' said action against said defend- ants, which judgment will make parti- tion of the property described in plain- tiff’s petition, as prayed therein. I, F. BRADLEY. Attorney for Plaintiff. Attest: R. J. McFARLAND, Clerk, (First published March 24, 1916.) In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas, Div. No. 2. Pansy Armstead, Plaintiff, ‘VS. No. 5345 Edward Armstead, Defendant. PUBLICATION NOTICE. To Edward Armstead: You are hereby notified that you have been sued by the above named plaintiff in the District Court of Wy- andotte county, Kansas, for divorce, and that you are required to answer the petition of the plaintiff filed in the office of the Clerk of the District court, Wyandotte county, Kansas, on or before the 4th day of May, 1916, or ‘said petition will be taken as true and judgment will be rendered against you §n favor of plaintiff, granting her an absolute divorce from you, and for such other relief as the nature of the case may require. ’ DORSEY GREEN, Attorney for Plaintiff. (First published March 24, 1916.) ———, CITIZENS FORUM. The citizens Forum had a large ‘meeting on Sunday March 19th. Presi- dent Marquess opened with devotion- als as the Chaplain was a little late. Quotations were giver and current events were given by Prof. Dwiggins, Mr. D. W. White, Mr. 0. B, Johnson. "The President asked.Prof. Porter, spon sor for the boys to preside and he yielded to Wendall French. The fol: Jowing program was rendered. Saxo phone quartet led by Prof. N. ©. Smith received two encores. Vocal duet, Mesdames Moore and Smith, A fine paper, “Moral Enthusiasm,’ Rev. Isaacs, Reading, “The Gophe man,” Mr. Fairfax, Kansas City, Mo. The committee on resolutions was called for by the vice president and reported beautiful resolutions deplor ing the intended departure of Prof. Marquess to Langston, Oklahoma Uni versity at the close of school where he is elected aspresiéent. By a motion which carried, it was adopted as the consensus of opinion of the Forum. President Marquess made a touching speech of thanks and commended Prof. H. Hodge, his successor the highest place in Sumner school and also the other high school teachers. BUG MAKES THE BEAN JUMP When One Holds Seed Over Fire the Insect Is Impelled to Give a Dance. It fs a bug which puts the Jump In the Mexican jumping bean, You are probably acquainted with the bean. Hold it over a fire until it is warmed a little and it will roll around and jump like a thing alive. And it is alive, too. A little plump, white in- sect is inside the shell of the bean, the larva of a moth called the carpo- capsa. The insect was hatched inside the bean from an egg which the moth planted there while the shell was still soft. About one-fifth of the interior of tho shell is occupfed by the larva, the rest by the bean. To make a cozy home, the larva spins a silk thread and lines the hol- low shell with it. Later in winter it cuts a tiny round door through the shell and strengthens it with silk, and about this time of year it forces its way out the door and files away, for now it is a moth, So it is the insect and not the bean that jumps. When you hold the bean over the fire it warms his feet and he dances for your entertainment, Most Interesting Ace of Woman. Se te “What is the most interesting age in woman?” was a question recently discussed by an artist, an author and a woman of society. The artist said he did not like to paint the portraits of those between the age of twenty-five and forty. Before twenty-five the face bas an expectancy which charms, It Is looking forward with joyous fresh- ness and hope, and is full of puz zling promises, At forty years the character {s formed and the lines of the countenance are strong for the painter's study, but in the intervening years the face has lost {ts expectancy, is apt to be indifferent, and has no par- ticular interest. The author differed from the artist. He liked to study women between the ages of thirty and forty. They had then the experience of the world and the joyousness of youth. In those years they were brightest and most interesting. The society woman thought it was impossi- ble to make general answers to the questions as individual women differ in regard to which was the most at- tractive age, Some are more charm: ing at sixty years, while others have passed the prime at twenty. The best answer would be that women are al: ways beautiful to the friends who love and admire them.—Exchange. The East India Hair Grower — Will Promote a Full Be et wont Es 2 Growth or Hair, Wil! 1 ERR ES Also Restore the Ex aa re , Strength, Vitality and nates Xs Les eee te the Beauty of the Hair, EGS et RCC © Ef Pee re IF YOUR HAIR IS aa Sg Sree = DRY AND WIRY ioe RE S| “a Pra “As Wars a von Pee Sy oes oN | EAST INDIA HAIR 2, AS sea Coke GROWER Po II oy ASU p wceceahy = 320) cag z Be eat kh If you are bothered with ee aae emenseee 2.832 | taiting Hair, Dandrutt, a roe ‘peeeheere acs ‘ eG Aree Baccen Seede] Itching Scalp, or any so > o ABBR SI SN ed ore Fete ea i. 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PER, 1716 N. 8th St, Kansas City Kansas. ‘The World's Three Greatest Booke Dy Sidney C, Tapy, Ph.D. “The Truth About the Bible,” about five hundred pages, $3.00. “Why Jesus Was a Man and Not a Woman,” threa hundred pages, $2.00. “Sexology of the Bible,” over one hundred and. seventy- five pages, $2.00, All cloth-bound, Thesa books treat of the sex of the Bible, and show that the Bible is a book of sex and 8 book of spirit, and that sex is the di- viding Mne between the physical and spiritual worlds. They show that dis- ease, sickness and insanity are within. the sex, and that sex-lust was the orig- inal sin and cause of death ‘they ara arresting the attention of t medical, Beientific, philosophical and tneological worlds and people of all classes a3 no other books of modern times, and will Probably do more to shape the thoughts of the human race than any, books ever. written in the history of the world. ‘They are daily golng to the great thinks ers Of all parts of the civilized world. “I would rather be the author of tha Truth About the Bible, by Sidney C. app, than to be the President of the United States. His sex interpretation of the Bible, as therein contained, is 80 daring and his conclusions are so un- answerable that the human Intellect) staggers under the ideas presented. For ideas, it is the world’s greatest book. Mr. Tapp’s books on the Bible and hia Bex interpretation of the Bible will live ‘until time shall be no more. Republics may Bish and srapires may decay, but the {deas presented by the author In these books on the Bible will never die.” =-Prof, J. Silas Harris, A, Mf. “Mr. Tapp’s works on the Bible will do more to empty our falls, Insane In- stitutions and hospitals than any other idea that has ever been given to the world, in our opinion, to say nothing of the great good, morally and apirit- ually, that they will do the ruman race. He Yas indeed produced a world idea that should be in every home and lbrary in the civillzed world. W. A. Thompson, BLD. W. A. Swan, 31D. 8. BI, McCubbing, 36D. HLF. Mikel, A.B, M.D. Theodore F. Clark, MD.” ‘Wo have arranged with the author to fill all orders for these books. 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On sale at J. W. Giesburg's, G. Q. Lake's and Joseph L. Paradowsky, druggists. Mr. T. A. Moseley, Genl Agent for Rose Bay, Kansas City, Kas. I am sending you $1.50 for a bottle of Rose Bay. Send to Mrs. Mary E. Martin, Carnegie, Okla., care of E. P. Houston. Mr. Patton is feeling fine and don't think he needs Rose Bay for a while at least, he is visiting in Oklahoma and has recommended Rose Bay to his friends. Please send a bottle at once. MRS. JNO. PATTON, Iola, Kans. 316 W. Madison. In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. Bettie Dixon, Plaintiff, vs Joe Dixon, Defendant. PUBLICATION NOTICE. 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This will be a big affair among the military department of this great order and this gathering is looked forward to with much anxiety as to its demonstration and activities while here as our guests. Mid-West Company No. 2 of this city are making all preparations for the entertainment of their brother Sir Knights while in the metropolis city of the state. The Missouri boys, who always have that close feeling of fraternalism toward the Kansas boys, have been invited to be special guests on this occasion, and will be present. There will be further notice in The Advocate as to the program. Brigadier Miller of Wichita and his entire staff will be here in their prettiest. The boys here are polishing up their side arms and many are being trimmed out with gold and silver decorations. Everybody will look spic and span that week. THE OLD RELIABLE JUNK DEALER 1 lb. not 12 oz. 5c. 32 oz. I Candies. Sugar Bowl NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT. State of Kansas, County of Wyandotte, ss. In the Probate Court in and for said County and State. In the Matter of the Estate of S. T. Jackson, Deceased. No. 7931 Creditors and all other persons interested in the aforesaid estate, are hereby notified, that on the 10th day of April, 1916, at the regular term of the Probate Court in and for said County, held at the Probate Court room in Kansas City, County of Wyandotte, and State aforesaid, I shall apply to said Court for a full and final settlement of said estate, and at such time, or as soon thereafter as the same can be heard, an application will be made for an order of the Court finding and adjudging who were the heirs of the said deceased. ED JONES, Executor of the Estate of S. T. Jackson, Deseased. In Witness Whereof, the undersigned, Probate Judge in and for the County of Wyandotte, State of Kansas, have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Probate court this 11th day of March A. D., 1916. (SEAL) JOHN T. SIMS, Probate Judge. THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE GOOD IDEA TO RADIATE JOY Cultivate your smiles unceasingly, girls. This does not mean that you must sit around subway trains and street cars wearing an insipid grim. Not at all! It does not even mean that you must actually smile in the literal sense of the word. But your expression can be smiling without your lips being parted at all. If you are thinking about pleasant occurrences your mouth will turn up at the corners and your eyes will sparkle, quite naturally and without any effort. This will keep your face attractive and youthful, even when you have passed the borders of youth itself. If you wish to retain your beauty as long as possible, don't form the habit of letting your lips drop and all your face muscles sag downward when your face is in repose. Just stand before the mirror and pull your lips down to get the effect. Draw your mouth down and scowl a bit and you will see just how ugly those drooping lines can make you look. Then smile, not artificially but naturally, just a little around the lips, but a great deal in the eyes and you will see how pretty you can appear. If every woman realized how much harm she is doing to herself when she sits in the street cars and subways with her face muscles all relaxed and drooping she would try the smile cure for ugly lines. The smile can bring about magical results in lifting a girl from the ranks of plainness to the heights of actual beauty.—Pittsburgh Dispatch. PLANT HAS CONSTANT MOTION Perpetual motion machine of the botanist is a plant which grows in India. It is never quiet. Its leaves are dancing day and night, and neither the dead atmosphere of a tropical noon nor the soft breezes of twilight are able to soothe it with their restful lullabies. Botanists call it the telegraph plant. Its motions differ from those of the aspen tree, which is the American type of almost perpetual motion in nature. The aspen leaf is affected by the lightest breeze, and quivers. The leaves of the telegraph plant have a sort of lerking motion. Each leaf is divided into three leaflets. The outside pair move up and down in nervous little jumps, as if they were being touched and shocked by some electric wire. The middle leaflet isn't quite so lively, but it keeps up a continual motion, nevertheless. The only time the plant is quiet is when it is dead. It belongs to a big family of tropical plants known by the name of desmodum. Members of this family are characterized by long leaves, small flowers and flat jointed pods. Russian encroachment upon Turkey was the direct cause of the Crimean war. For many years previous to 1853, Russia had cast a covetous eye upon Constantinople and the sultan's possessions and had contrived in various treaties to lay the foundation of a claim to something like a protectorate over the Christians of the Greek church in Turkey amounting to three-fourths of the sultan's subjects in Europe. As early as 1844 Emperor Nicholas had proposed to divide with Britain the inheritance of the "Sick Man," as he called Turkey, and in 1853 he began to urge his claims in a form which Turkey could not accept without ceasing to remain an independent state. The other great powers intervened as mediators, but in vain, and meantime a Russian army took possession of Moldovia and Wallacia. After nearly a year of fruitless diplomacy, negotiations were broken off, and Britain and France agreed to support Turkey by armed intervention. War was proclaimed against Russia on March 28, 1854. The war thus undertaken lasted two years. 720 Minn. Ave. Injunction to "Keep Smilling" Is One of the Best That Mankind Has to Recollect. As Long as It Lives the Leaves of Vegetable Growing in India Jerk Spasmodically. Crimean War. The Fly in the Ointment. The Ply in the Moment Mrs. Higgins, says Answers, was an incurable grumbler. She grumbled at everything and everyone. But at last the vicar thought he had found something about which she could make no complaint; the old lady's crop of potatoes was certainly the finest for miles round. "Ah, for once you must be well pleased," he said, with a beaming smile, as he met her in the village street. "Everyone's saying how splendid your potatoes are this year." The old lady glowered at him as she answered: "They're not so poor. But where's the bad ones for the pigs?" A Woman's Job. "Writing," said Mrs. Gertrude Atherton, the novelist and feminist, "is a woman's job. Men ought to do things, not write about them. When a man does nothing but write his hands get soft and his character, too." Mrs. Atherton once nearly fell in love with a man who was a writer. But a thought saved her in time, she confides to an intervieweer. 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Fine—5 room house, water and gas. 50 ft. font, $1,500. $150 down and the balance to suit. Bargain—6 rooms, 100 ft. front, only $1,200, $200 down, balance to suit. Land, $110 per acre and up. Vacant Houses Wanted. MRS. C. L. HODGSON HAIR STRAIGHTENER COMBS PERFECTION PIANO POLISH WE DELIVER ANYWHERE 929 Nebraska Ave. Kansas City, Kan. A. T. LONG Dealer in Fine Groceries Fresh and Salt Meats. We can save you a nice per cent on your Grocery Bill. Cor. Third and Minn. Ave. Bell, W. 450. Kansas City Kansas ACE AND · EPAIR WORK. Kansas City, Bell Phone 2569 West Res. Phone Bell 3098 West WYATT & RANDOLPH UNDERTAKERS Dr. T. C. Chapman Dentist Bell Phone 798-E Home Phone 6840-M 18th St. and the Paseo 9 a. m. to 12 m. 1 p. m. to 8 p. m. KANSAS CITY, MO. Bell Phone West 836 Honest Man's Friend S. P. PETERSEN Grocerles, Meats, Cigars and Tobacco 1607 N. 8th St., K. C., K. Office Phone Bell West 380 Residence 1321 N. 8th St. Bell Phone, 361 West S. H. Thompson, M. D. 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In speaking of his discovery, Doctor Harris said: "In this little book, if my judgment is correct, we have for the first time recovered a book of hymns of the early Christian community, and these hymns are marked by all the characteristics that we associate with that great spiritual revival that marks the early Christian church. They give us a key to primitive Christian experience, just as the rediscovery of the Oline hymns, or a volume of early Methodist hymns, or Saint Bernard's Latin hymns—supposing any or all of these to be lost—would help us to understand what really went on at the Methodist revival in England, or, in the great monastic revivals of the middle ages. "The little book in its first form can scarcely be later than 150 A. D., and it may be earlier. It may be as early as the uncanonical but very valuable 'Teaching of the Apostles.' 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