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KANSAS CITY Subscription $1.00 Per Annum Methodist of The West OFF FOR PHILADELPHIA — KANSAS CITY WELL REPRESENTED. Kansas City, Kansas, will be well represented, also many other points in the state, at the General Conference of the African Episcopal church, which meets next Wednesday at Bethel church, Philadelphia. It has just been twenty-four years since the General Conference was held in the old city of Declaration to Americans and the INDEPENDENCE OF THE AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. It's the centennial of this great organization founded by Richard Allen in his blacksmith shop on the same spot where the Conference will open next week and continue in session for at least three weeks. The great founder was the first bishop of the church and his sainted ashes lie in its tomb on the lot where the church was founded, beneath the lower base of Bethel church. The session will open Wednesday morning, May 3rd, at 10 A. M. with a man presiding at the opening session who was elected and ordained to this exalted bench in this church twenty-four years ago. B. F. Lee, senior bishop of the Episcopacy; there were two others elected, Bishops Handy and Saulters, who have passed away. The editor of The Advocate had the honor as a layman from Ohio in helping to elect these three men. Those who will attend this great body from this city and community will be Dr. J. R. Ransom, pastor of the First A. M. E. church and leader of the Kansas delegation and his wife, Mrs. Ransom, H. T. Kealing, president of Western University, Professor Vaughan, dean of the Theological department at Western university, Mrs. Lottie B. Hall, who will represent The Advocate, Dr. J. C. C. Owens, presiding elder of the Omaha Conference, Dr. J. D. Barksdale, presiding elder of a Missouri Conference and his wife, Mrs. Barksdale, S. H. Thompson, M.D., lay delegate, and Rev. Dr. G. E. Horsey. The party will leave Sunday evening at 6 p. m. going by the way of Chicago, and Detroit and then passing through the southern and eastern part of Canada by the way of Niagara Falls and Buffalo, reaching Philadelphia Tuesday about 10:50 A. M. Other delegations from the far West will join the Kansas delegation here. Also, a much larger delegation will meet them in Chicago and Detroit. DOUGLASS HOSPITAL TAG DAY SATURDAY. Tomorrow, Saturday, will be TAG DAY for Douglass hospital to help raise money in repairing the building which the recent cyclone damaged so badly. There will be girls from the churches on this side, assisted by girls from Allen Chapel placed all over the city ready and willing to tag you for any amount one may feel disposed to give and no one should turn down such a noble and worthy cause as this one. This hospital is a much needed institution in our city, and it is like most organizations of this kind, having to be kept up by charity, and at this special time and on the occasion of such the public should rally to its support. It's hoped that at least $500 will be raised to assist in putting the building back in repair. Don't say no, or shake your head when the young ladies approach you. THE CITIZENS FORUM. The Citizens' Forum had one of the best meetings this season. Mrs. H. Dwiggins, V. P., presided at the opening and closing. Current events were given by Attorney Shackelford, Dr. Davis and Mr. D. White. Then the V. P. asked Mr. White to preside. The good musical program was arranged by Mrs. Lulu Somers, one of the greatest planists in the U. S. No 1 was instrumental duet by Miss Wilma Dwiggins and Mrs. Somers; (2) Instrumental solo, Miss Leah Crump; (3) Instrumental duet, Miss Watley and Mrs. H Dwiggins; (4) Address, music, Col. E. C. Little, ex-United States minister to Egypt. His leading thought was, "It isn't the most learned in music or any subject who do the most good in earth." He admonished the young people to "not for VOL. 2. get the truthful days when colored men did not take advantage of women, etc.," said "He could not say as much for his race. (5) One of the climaxes, piano solo, "Old Black Joe," in classical transcription, by little Charline Hughes, held the audience spell bound. She was encored. (6) Another climax, vocal solo, "Perfect Love," was one of the finest ever heard at the Forum by Mrs. Hendrix, Kansas City, Mo. She was encored. (7) Discussion of the address by Prof. G. Grisham, ex-principal of Kansas City, Mo., high school, was fine. He admonished the race to "Stick to fidelity as we are passing through a dangerous stage and by fidelity to compel the flag to give us entire protection, etc." (8) Plano solo, Miss E. Neely. A large, intelligent and well dressed audience enjoyed the meeting. Next Sunday, Prof. Porter announced, that Lincoln high school and Sumner high school promise to render the program. MRS. JACOBS ENTERTAINS PROGRESSIVE ART CLUB WITH EASTER RECEPTION. The Progressive Art club, one of the triumvirate of large society clubs, gave an Easter reception at the beautiful home of Prof and Mrs. W. Jacobs. Wednesday from 2 in the afternoon to 11 p. m. at night. Mrs. Jacobs, Sr., the president, was assisted by Mesdames Cummings, Pleasant, Mrs. Jacobs, Jr. and Mrs. Fleming, her sister from Los Angeles, Cal. The guests who thronged the residence were entertained by a lovely electrical piano, also by the following program: (1) Duet, cornet and violin, Mesdames William Boone and Crawford; (2) Monologue, Mrs. Brown, enclosed; (3) Vocal solo, Mrs. D. A. Holmes. The menu consisted of pressed chicken salad, birds' nest salad, diamond sandwiches, olives, brick ice cream of three colors, coffee and silver cake. The color scheme, pink and green, was carried out in the decorations and in the menu. Tiny miniature chickens were given as souvenirs. Under the beautiful electric lights the ladies looked fine and were greatly pleased. Some of the many pretty costumes were Mrs. Jacobs, Sr., black silk chiffon over black silk; Mrs. Sharley Brown, blue silk; Mrs. I. F. Bradley, black silk; Mrs. Juanita Brown, pink silk; Mrs. M. C. Matthews, gray crepe de chine; Mrs. Cummings, black silk net. The hostesses and club members were pronounced among the finest entertainers by the large number who attended. PROFESSOR JACKSON'S CHORUS SCORES A BIG HIT IN "HIA-WATHA" TUESDAY NIGHT AT FIRST A. M. E. CHURCH. The combined chorus of Western University and Allen Chapel under the direction of Prof. R. G. Jackson scored a big hit in the rendition of that famous grand opera, S. Coleridge Taylor's "Hiawatha" at the First A. M. E. church. While the attendance was not equal to this classy production each one present seemed to get a double proportion of inspiration from the great musical feast. The solo parts by Miss Effle Grant, soprano, Major N. Clark Smith, tenor and Mr. Lennuel Russell, baritone were of much comment. The orchestra took care of their part nicely under the leadership of Major Smith. Professor Jackson deserves much credit in getting together a chorus in so short a time that is able to carry such a heavy bit of oratoria. THIRD CHRISTIAN CHURCH. The Easter service at the Third Christian church was beautiful. A fine musical program was rendered by Miss Egypt Anderson and her brother Edward. There was a rehearsal of the training for service class which was excellent. This class is taught by Prof. D. M. West. The Rural Art club presented to the Sabbath school a fine banner. It was presented by its president, Miss Anna French. Superintendent Dale Boggs excepted this gift with appreciation and made appropriate remarks in behalf of the school. The pastor, Rev. Smith, also made some remarks. Rev. B. C. Duke, of Topeka, superintendent of the Christian churches will preach Sunday morning, April 30 at 11 a. m. J. D. SMITH, Pastor. And Independent KANSAS CITY, KANSA KANSAS CITY, KANSAS, APRIL. 28, 1916 Beautiful Lincoln Beautiful Lincoln Park Opens, Saturday May 6th LENCOHE ELECTRIC PARK Leap Year Party and Cocktail GIVEN BY Hermione Courteney O. O. C., N. & S. A., E., AT M. & O. HALL 8th and Washington Dinner served from 5:30 P. M. Excellent music Dinner and Admission 250 Mrs. E. J. Thompson, Chrm. Special SAT. APRIL 29TH Handy Colored Mint The REMAINDER of our EASTER HATS of Trimmed Hats—a sale full of timely interest biggest economies ever presented here. 75 $7.50 all go at $2.50. Beautiful conceptions, bons and flowers and wings. 3 doz. TRIMMED HATS, values up to $5 styles and shapes in a riot of rich trimmed COSMOS Club SPECIAL SALE on Skirts and Shirt Waist 1421 N. 5th St. James Trolley P Cosmos Club May 9th Round Trip Tickets at Home Drug Co., and Slaughter Hall every Friday night. Cars begin leaving 4th and Minn. at 7th seat. No standing room sold. Tickets Saturday, May 6th, so do your shopping. Bake and Chicken Dinner GIVEN BY The Court No. 21 S. A., E., A., A., & A. TUES., MAY 16TH Washington Blvd. from 5:30 P. M. to 10:30 P. M. Excellent music Session 25c. or 50c. a couple Mrs. Norene Davis, Sec'y Special Sale 29TH, AT THE United Millinery Store MASTER HATS will be a HARVEST SALE of timely interest and overflowing with the aid here. 75 trimmed Hats valued up to conceptions, elaborately trimmed with rib- values up to $5.50. Chic creations of many which trimmed effect. All go at $1.48. And Shirt Waists also at half price. Leap Year Party and Chicken Dinner GIVEN BY AT M. & O. HALL TUES., MAY 16TH 5th and Washington Blvd Dinner and Admission 25c. or 50c. a couple Mrs. E. J. Thompson, Chrm. Mrs. Norene Davis, Sec'y Special Sale SAT. APRIL 29TH, AT THE Handy Colored Millinery Store The REMAINDER of our EASTER HATS will be a HARVEST SALE of Trimmed Hats—a sale full of timely interest and overflowing with the biggest economies ever presented here. 75 trimmed Hats valued up to $7.50 all go at $2.50. Beautiful conceptions, elaborately trimmed with ribbons and flowers and wings. 3 doz. TRIMMED HATS, values up to $5.50. Chic creations of many styles and shapes in a riot of rich trimmed effect. All go at $1.48. SPECIAL SALE on Skirts and Shirt Waists also at half price. 1421 N. 5th St. Kansas City, Kansas James Tucker, Pro Trolley Party Cosmos Club May 9th to Leavenw'th Trolley Party Cosmos Club May 9th to Leavenw'th Tickets at Home Drug Co., and Slaughter Place, or M. & C. Hall every Friday night. Cars begin leaving 4th and Minn. at 7:30 p. m. Every ticket a seat. No standing room sold. Tickets withdrawn from sale Saturday, May 6th, so do your shopping early if you are going. 29th, ONCE MORE TO THE FORE. Lincoln Electric Park, 20th and Woodland Ave., K. C., Mo., Greater, Grander, More Interesting than Ever—Grand Opening May 6th, Season 1916. With new attractions, new concessions, surprises galore, amongst which has been added the construction of a new $2,000 swimming pool, with more than 100 separate lockers, furnished with the latest style bathing costumes. Departments for ladies and gentlemen. The whole immense innovation suggestive of an eastern or western coast seaside resort. Come and see! On the Stage—new faces, new acts, comprising every form of theatrical art. MADAME BILLY HERSANDS with her phenomenal voice, who has pleased the multitudes in the United States Canada and Australia, will positively appear here at the Lincoln Electric park supported by an excellent company of singers, dancers and vaude villians. The merry-go-round, the bowling alley, the only ones in town at our service, are amongst the principal new concessions. TILFORDDAVIS,JR ADVOCATE The Rising Popularity Knights Templar Band has enlisted its services in the park and splendid street parade. The Dancing Pavilion, Academy and Orchestra, will open each evening in charge of Prof. W. C. Clark. The management has been fortunate in securing the services of Prof. Chas. T. Watts as musical director for the stage productions. Many of the principal lodges and other organizations of Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma, have booked for their annual fetes at the park. Beginning on Saturday, May 6th, every school child on the Missouri side will take part in a great athletic tournament. See small bills for later announcements. OTIS H. McDANIELS, Manager of All Amusements. Don't forget date of opening, Saturday, May 6th, 1916. The Junior class of Sumner High leave an excellent play in the Auditorium Wednesday night, each character played their part exceptionally strong and the vast audience showed their appreciation to this strong class. President. MRS SCOTT-LYONS MEETS DEATH IN FATAL ACCIDENT. Tuesday afternoon about 4:15 when Mrs. Dorn Scott-Lyons, of 843 Everett, who had gone across the street at the home of Mrs. Pearl Graves at 838 Everett for a bucket of water and on her return up a steep flight of steps that led from Mrs. Graves' home up to two street, when she reached a middle landing with the bucket of water in one hand and holding her little two-year-old Theodore by the other, she lost her balance, and it is supposed, as there was no eye witness to the accident, and fell off backwards down between the steps she was climbing and the steps from another house. her head striking one of the upright posts of the neighbor's steps, which were some distance below, breaking her neck. Her little boy returned back to the house where his mother had just got the water and made Mrs. Graves understand that something had happened to his mother, and when she came out, she discovered Mrs. Lyons lying between her steps and her neighbor's. Dr. Hayden was called and on examination found life extinct. Mrs. Lyons was only 17 years of age. She and her husband did not live together and she made her home with her cousin. Her mother died a little over two years ago. Her father, General Scott, and three brothers, live in Omaha and she has one sister, Mrs. Jones, in this city, living at 923 Nebraska avenue. The Advocate extends its sincere sympathy to the family at this hour of sorrow. A FORMER PASTOR AND WIFE STOP OFF TO SEE FRIENDS. Rev. and Mrs. A. R. Ward, of Denver, Colo., stopped off over night Tuesday on their way to the General Conference which meets in Philadelphia next week. Both were looking well and as Dr. Ward was at one time pastor of the First A. M. E. church here and his wife the first secretary of the Yates branch of the Young Women's Christian Association, their host of warm friends were glad to see them. They attended S. Colridge's Hiawatha Tuesday evening at the church he once pastored. They were the guests of Rev. and Mrs. J. R. Ransom while here. COL. LITTLE SPEAKS TO SUMNER HIGH STUDENTS. Col. E. C. Little addressed the Sumner High school on last Friday and his wit and humor sprinkled in, through his logical talk was a great inspiration to the students of this strong educational organization. The colonel also spoke at the Citizens' Forum Sunday afternoon at the Metropolitan Baptist church to a crowded house. There is not a more interesting speaker and entertainer anywhere to be found than Col. Little and there is not a week passes, but what he makes from one to a half dozen talks and speeches somewhere. Mr. Tyler and Mrs. Irene Manley-Tyler spent last Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cummings. Miss Horton, who has invented a folding chair and crib combined, has secured her patent and has engaged Prof. Jackson of W. U. to make a small model of it, has returned to her home in Tonganoxie after visiting her cousin, Mrs. P. C. Long, on Everett. NO.36 Says Judge Bradley THE APPEAL TO REASON-CONTINUED IN THUNDER TONES. Mr. J. A. Intelligence, having made what he considered his strong points (in the last two issues) decided to rest awhile, and give place to Mr. A. G. Dollars-worth, who presents the following as his platform: (1.) "It is just a plain proposition of the dollar and its worth, without any question of sentiment. (2.) "And it is a plain matter of fact that in the professional callings white men are generally better equipped, hence can give better service. "While as to the Negro lawyer, he has to deal with white judges and white juries and just naturally hasn't the influence of a white man." Poor soul—Poor soul—you, too, like your brother in thought, Mr. J. A. Intelligence, are as badly fooled as was the horse upon which the owner put green specs and then fed him pine shavings for grass. Your proposition is void of all redeeming features—even to that of looking well, though false. Such as have been there put forward by Mr. Intelligence. On the contrary this one bears on its face the marks and branks of a low, scurrilous and contemptible estimate of humanity in general, including even your immaculate(?) white man, as I shall later show. Let us see, you say: "In the professional callings the white man is generally better equipped, and can give better service." This weak, false and craven argument was completely refuted in the issue of the 14th in the instance of the "purchase of a pound of meat." Suffice it to say here, 'tis true that you may, in dealing with your other friends, purchase your pound of meat from a marble slab, or you may have your professional or other work and matters performed in more commodious and pretentious quarters than are furnished by your brother in black. 'Tis also true that the slab and the commodious quarters have not always been thus. They had as small beginning as that of your brother. And brother, mark my words, it is equally (and shamefully) as true, that you, my brother, helped to place the marble slab and to create the commodious quarters for your other friend. Let us grant that he has good equipments (I do not concede that he has any better) but had he, you, brother, did your part to help him by letting him break your teeth off with a tack hammer, guessing at what you suffer from when sick and messing prescriptions for you concerning which he knew very little. We have shown in previous issues that it is beyond question that those from whom you think you repn advantage have in a redoubled degree the interest, the intent, the purpose, the motive and the power to overreach wrong and exploit you to the naked death. Why should you expect anything different from those in professional callings? And you surely cannot doubt or dispute the proposition—if you do: Take off your green specks and look around you and observe the wrong, short-cutting outrage and hate that is shown you on every hand and you can but conclude that what I say is true. Indeed, it is hard to see how you can keep from concluding that the pound of meat that you buy from your friends is not poisoned. And now as to your stronghold, your dig at the Negro lawyer: When you say: "The Negro lawyer has to deal with white judges and white juries and jus natcherly hasn't the fluence that a whate man has." Poor soul—Poor soul—you greatly slander the judge and jurors and the makeshift of a white lawyer who tries to profit by such plays a game too low to be considered by decent men. And you, my black brother, in putting forth this proposition take a position which of all yet taken is the weakest and most patently false of any. Think of two wise men of your stripe pitted against each other before the court, and both of you have the desired white lawyer (with fluence). One and only one must—both cannot win. And one does win. Then the other is equal to and with the negro lawyer. That is to say he Continued on page 2 KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE. And Independent. THOMAS KENNEDY, Editor and Prop. LOTTIE B. HALL, CIRCULATING MANAGER. Published every Friday at 932 Oakland Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas The Advocate is a weekly journal devoted to Race Progress and Human Uplift. SUBSCRIPTION. Pear Year . $1.00 Six months . .60 Three months . .35 Single Copy . .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 collectors when they call. It's only 10c per month and no one should put the collector off. Have your news in our office not later than Tuesday of each week to insure publication. Office 932 Oakland avenue.—Ed. This Week's Presidential Primaries. This week's primaries seem to be disposing finally of Col. Roosevelt's candidacy for the Republican nomination at Chicago. In the middle West last week and the week before a plain lack of enthusiasm was manifested for the Colonel's nomination in states where heretofore he has had overwhelming support. And this week the contest is transferred to equally strong Roosevelt ground in the East, Massachusetts gave the Colonel a great majority over Taft four years ago, but turns him down this week, electing by large majorities an uninstructed delegation. The Bay State will not be forge its own "favorite son," Weeks, for more than a formal ballot or two. A strong delegation of uninstructed Republicans, headed by Gov. McCall, has been chosen, and it will join similar delegations sent to Chicago not to nominate any particular candidate, but to nominate the candidate most fit and available. So in New Jersey, returns show that the Colonel's candidacy was not viewed with favor, his delegates being defeated and an uninstructed delegation elected. His own state of New York will not back Colonel Roosevelt for the nomination. What the primaries reveal is quite generally, East and West, openmindedness on the part of the voters of the party. They are following no special leader this year, nor committed to any particular candidate. "May the best man win," is the slogan, and delegates are therefore sent without instructions, other than to help pick out the best candidate for the nomination. That this candidate will turn out to be Judge Hughes is more and more manifest, as all other candidates weaken, one after another. The last whose unavailability, in view of public opinion, is being demonstrated, is Col Roosevelt. Republicans who elect Presidents want no militant candidate. Hatred of war and war's alarms and provocations is unmitigated and universal. No candidate whose mind is largely obsessed by militarism and preparation for war is desired at this time. Yet the party wants a candidate of experience, tried out and found to be of presidential size, one who is level headed, a man of acknowledged courage and character. As the convention draws near it is more and more evident that it has just such a candidate in Chas. E. Hughes. BOY SCOUTS. The entertainment given Thursday of last week in the Auditorium of the Kansas City High school under the direction of Prof. J. B. Buster was a grand affair. This large auditorium was well filled with an appreciative audience and a nice sum was realized to assist the scouts. Mr. Buster deserves much credit for the interest he is taking in other people's boys in trying to give to them what the white boy is getting and the parents and friends of this movement should encourage and give their support to this most worthy organization. Mr. Ed Ransom who was just recently appointed a guard at the Kansas state prison at Lansing spent Sunday with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. R. Ransom, 1930 N. 6th St. Mrs. Biglow, of 844 Washington boulevard, is confined to her room with illness. THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. The Brotherhood met Sunday, April 2rd at 5 p. m. Opening in the usual form. Topic, "The True God," John 4:1-17. The lesson was discussed by all the members present who referred generally to the reasoning power of Christ while on earth. We always spoke in a way to make men think. The president then introduced Judge I. F. Bradley who spoke on his famous subject, "Appeal to Reason." Among some of the things he said was that it was the happiest day of his life to have an opportunity to speak on this subject because it was so closely related to the religious topic previously discussed. The Judge certainly placed his name on the ladder of fame much to the delight of all who heard him. He was tendered a rising vote of thanks by the Brotherhood for his timely remarks. The pastor, Rev. Bowren, regretted very much that he did not hear the lecture on account of pressing business with the other auxiliaries in the lecture room. He and Bro. Downs also missed the lecture. Topic for Sunday, April 30, "The Fall of Man." Rom. 5:1-19. Current topic, "Loyalty." The Brotherhood will be honored next Sunday with an address by Prof. J. P. King, one of the teachers of Summer High school, also principal of the Night school. Everyone knows Prof. King's ability to hold and audience spell-bound, a ready thinker and never at a loss for something to say. Subject, "Not for Ourselves but for Others." We invite all to come and hear this grand lecture. Ladies and gentlement. Sunday, April 30 at 5 p. m. H. A. GEREN, Pres. H. J. MESLY, Sec. REVIVAL MEETINGS AT 8TH ST. BAPTIST TABERNACLE. The Eighth Street Baptist Tabernacle are having a Holy Ghost revival meeting. Up to this writing 27 have professed Christ besides other joiners. Our pastor, Dr. D. B. Jackson, has stayed by the word of God and made it so plain that any one could understand. The church, pastor and officers have labored in season and out and God has blessed our work. The Baptist State Board meets in Salina, Kas., this week and Dr. Jackson can't attend on account of the revival. Rev. Geo. McNeal was out with us awhile on Monday night and we enjoyed his presence and the part he took in the service. The church has installed the baptistry in it, and Brethren P. Brown and I. Alford made it with best concrete and re-enforced it with steel, so it cannot break. The baptizing services will begin about 3 p. m., April 30, 1916. Dr. Jackson will be assisted in the baptismal sermon by city pastors. The Bible school raised for the Foreign Missionary field on Easter day $42.50. This will be sent to Dr. L. G. Jordan, secretary of the board. We are proud of Dr. Jackson and the officers of the church. Bro. C. Crump and F. Knapper stayed by the meeting. The church is going to have a rally Sunday, April 30. Come and see how we will do. We have some sick members. Sisters Eliza Jones, Henrietta Kennedy, Wright and B. L. Kemp. Bro. Henry Bostic is in the hospital for an operation. We wish a speedy recovery for them all. Artie Johnson is church clerk for his business. FORT SCOTT. Bassett-Morgan. A simple but pretty wedding occurred at the home of the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Bassett, Thursday, April 20. The bride, was Miss Elizabeth Morgan of Kansas City. She was born and reared in Fort Scott until two years ago. She is a bright, intelligent young lady, whom everyone liked. The groom is a prosperous young man, being employed with the Cohn Cigar company. They received many beautiful and useful presents, including chinaware, silverware, cut glass, table linen, and towels. Miss Thelma Johnson sang very beautifully, "Wake Up." Fifty-eight invitations were sent out. The ladies turned out in evening dresses and the gents in full dress. They departed at a late hour all wishing the bride and groom a very pleasant and prosperous life. The ladies of Wayman chapel delightfully entertained the men with a leap year party Tuesday, April 19. The choir of Wayman Chapel rendered a charming program Easter night. Brass quintette, Maurice Copeland; coronet, Clemnie Parks, second coronet, Ernest Smith; clarinet, Pinola Jones; alto, Roy Dodson, bass. Instrumental solo, Miss Thelma Martin; vocal solo, Miss Maggie Parks paper, Mrs. Vina Johnson; vocal duet, Mr. Maurice Copeland and Miss Cora Parks; instrumental solo, Miss Beatrice Reeves; vocal solo, Miss Cora Parks; vocal solo, Miss Genevieve Daniels; instrumental solo, Miss Elizabeth Simpson. The Missionaries bazaar opened Monday evening with a program. The special feature of the evening was a Tom Thum wedding. Lawyer A. M. Keene will give a lecture on next Sunday night at Wayman Chapel A. M. E. church. The Industrial band will furnish music for the evening. Miss Bertha Williams and Miss Jackson, of Pittsburg, spent the week up at Fort Scott. Local Miss Stell Mr. Willis sick list. Mr. LeRu quite ill, is Miss Lot from a seve Miss Mattie Moore and Miss Myrtle Tenny entertained a few friends Sunday evening at their home on 711 Couch street. Those present were: Misses Cora and Maggie Parks, Miss Jackson of Pittsburg, Miss Meyers of Cherokee, Miss Willa Bedford, Miss Bertha Williams of Pittsburg, Prof. Hawkins, Prof. Watson, Dr. A. L. Hawkins, Mr. Clemmie Parks. Miss May McNear spent Sunday and Monday here as the guest of Miss Clara Parks. Mr. and Mrs. John Graham, Jr., are the proud parents of a baby boy. Miss Mable Embrey and Miss Hicks of Joplin are visiting Mrs. W. Wright. The Advocate is a welcome guest in a large number of Fort Scott homes. THE SELLS-FLOTO CIRCUS. The Sells-Floto Circus, Champion Shows of the World is to be at Kansas City, Kansas, on May 3rd thus affording residents of this city and adjoining towns an opportunity of seeing what has been admitted to be the greatest amusement aggregation ever organized. There is show in this country that has won for itself a reputation for merit and care of its patrons as has the Sells-Floto Circus. It might well be called the "Safety First" circus for every provision possible for the safety of its audiences has been taken. Even the lemonade of the Sells-Floto circus is served on safety first principles There is no chance of the transmission of disease, for the reason that the lemonade is sold in individual glasses. But that is only the beginning. Thru the invention of William Curtis superintendent of the Sells-Floto circus, no matter how the wind may blow, no matter what storms there may be, there is no danger in the circus. The seats cannot fall, they are guyed together with cables of steel instead of being placed by the old "toe-pin" system. They can even be erected on a paved street and hold safely twice as many persons as the room provides for. The poles of the circus cannot be blown down, for the same reason, that their guy ropes are of steel. The tent cannot burn because it has been fireproofed. Not a feature has been neglected about the great Sells-Floto circus to make it absoultely safe. According to the promises that have been made, there's much that is worth seeing this year. Among the exciting things is to be the riding of Rose Rosaland, who is the only woman to master the feat of somersaulting from horse to horse. There's a baby elephant and three herds of grown-up ones, including Snyder, the elephant who walks like a man and the only elephant carrying his trainer on its tusk. There are forty fun-making clowns and Jumping Juniper, the champion auto hurdling horse of the world. Then as special features there are Jess Willard, "champion heavyweight of the world" and Frank Gotch, "wrestling champion of the world." Jess Willard will make his first appearance in the arena in his old role of cowboy at the head of the Buffalo Bill Wild West Cowboys. His second appearance will be in the concert when he will appear in ring costume and with his sparring partner illustrate how he won the championship and the punches given in his latest fight with Frank Moran at Madison Square Garden. Frank Gotch, the hercules of the wrestling world, is the man who has defeated the universe. These two world's champions, heading an all champion program with the world's champion circus cannot fail to attract both young and old. On the morning of the day that the show will be in, a grand free street parade will be given, and even if you do not intend to witness the performance, you should not miss this mighty street parade. It is said to be the greatest street demonstration ever seen, and as the show has made nearly all the larger cities and been lauded to the very limit by the press and patrons alike, there is no reason to doubt anything that is promised for the parade or anything connected with this stupendous enterprise. Two performances are to be given. The afternoon performance at 2 o'clock and the evening performance at 8 o'clock. The doors will open one hour earlier. Mrs. O. R. Lewis, of Ottawa, Kas. is visiting Mrs. H. Cornell, of 942 Nebraska avenue. We wish to thank our many friends for their kindness during the illness and death of my beloved wife, also for the many beautiful floral offerings JAMES COLLINS, MR. AND MRS. JOHN COLLINS AND FAMILY. Apeal to Reason Continued from page 1. did not have any fluence with the court, for he lost and that is all the Negro could have done. And things that are severally equal to the same thing are equal to each other. Now, my black brother, do you not see that you make at least half of your white (superior) lawyers the exact equal of Negro lawyers. For in trials between white ones one half must win and the other half lose (do what Negro lawyers all do) and thus become the equals of Negro lawyers. And note further that one of the half that loses today may tomorrow win over one of your winning half, and thus, while he is the exact equal of a Negro lawyer he becomes superior to a white one. And so, too, does the Negro lawyer become to be superior to a white superior by the act of his white equal. But, brother, to make matters worse for you, this winning white lawyer in the very next act often is beaten by a Negro in person, which, according to your method of reasoning, would make Negro lawyers efficient beyond measure. Brother, you see that there is nothing in your proposition. It is merit, and not the face or color of skin on the face of the lawyer that wins. And now, brother, think of how foolish, unmanly and unreasonable you are, and to what a false, foul and filthy extreme you go, to keep from respecting your black brother. You go to the awful and unnatural extreme of disrespecting your self. Come on back, brother, you are as good as a white man and so are some others. 1. F. BRADLEY, (See you next week.) CARD OF THANKS. THE NEW IDEA "Pressing and Training the Hair while you sleep" G.A. MORGANS HAIR REFINER Before TRADE After CLEVELAND.O. MARK PRICE $100 Why be untidy about your hair when it can be avoided? G. A. Morgan's Hair Refiner will positively straighten the hair and make a complete change in your appearance within fifteen minutes. G. A. Morgan's Hair Pressing Night Cap keeps the hair in perfect condition and trains it while you sleep. Everybody should use one. Auto Funeral Same Price as Horse Drawn Ambulance for Slck Purposes JNO. W. JONES Undertaker and Funeral Director Full Stock of Funeral Furnishings Lady Attendant PARLORS: 440 STATE AVE. KANSAS CITY, KANS. The Laundry that solicits Yur Patronage THE Millier B Cleaning = Both Phones West 156 841 N. B. ROBINSON ASK FOR Dis On all of your are worth more posited. The per cent on all of That you get from your de cost you nothing. 25c Purchase entitles you to 50c " " " " 75c " " " " $1.00 " " " " MANY A. M. E. DIVINES TO BE HERE SUNDAY. The First A. M. E. church on Sunday will be honored with the presence of many of our big divines, the occasion being those from the far West on their way to the General Conference which convenes in Philadelphia next Wednesday and they will meet here to join with many other delegates from the middle west, who will leave for the East Sunday evening at 6 p.m. over the Rock Island to Chicago, where another large delegation will join them. Some who will be here Sunday are Rev. J. H. Wilson, presiding elder of the California Conference; Revs. J. L. Craw, of Los Angeles; C. A. Williams, Wichita; H. W. King, Topeka, presiding elder; Presiding Elder J. T. Smith; Hon. T. W. Ganaway, of Pratt, Kas., and many others. NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE AT FIRST A. M. E. CHURCH SUN- DAY NIGHT. The Negro Business League of Greater Kansas City will be at the First A. M. E. church this Sunday evening. These meetings have been attracting large audiences where they have been held at other churches in both cities, and the house ought to be packed on Sunday night to hear the splendid and helpful talks to the race from a business standpoint. No one who has not attended one of these meetings can imagine the worth and the inspiration derived from our successful business men. KANSAS CITY, KANS. NEW Laundry = - Works Minn. KANSAS CITY, KAN. Colored Solicitor Discount Checks purchases they mey when de- Bank will pay 3 discount checks dealers A skfor them they 1-2c Discount Check 1c " " " 1 1-2c " " " c " " " Hodgson Mirror Co Old mirrors resilvered NEW ONES MADE TO ORDER Work Guaranteed HOME PHONE W. 1619 1017 N. 5TH T. Kansas City Kansas 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. Office Hours—Until 10 a. m., 3 to 5 p. m., 7 to 9 p. m. Bell Phone. West 4102 Dr. Wm. A. Love PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON 1700 N. Third St. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS Six of the ladies of Metropolitan Mission Circle visited the jail Easter Sunday and held joint service with the W. C. T. U. and pastor and nine members of the white Methodist church. They were mesdames C. Meeks, M. C., Matthews, L. C. Rodgers, F. Morris, Alexander and Rhodes and little Willie Lane. Mesdames Meeks, Matthews and Rodgers gave sacred Easter souvenir cards to the prisoners. One prisoner testified his return to Christ. A Grand Entertainment and Contest Drill Between the Uniform Ranks of the G. U. O. of O. F. of Kansas and Missouri, ever held in Kan. ```markdown ``` Under the auspices of the Odd Fellows Club at the M. & O. HALL, 8th and Washington Blvd. Thursday Evening May 11th, 1916 Admission $1.00 This Handsome $795 (5 Passenger) Briscoe Automobile will be given away free by the Odd Fellows Club, after the Program and Drill Contest TICKETS MAY BE SECURED AT, Dr. S. M. Banks, 514 Minn. Ave. McNeal & Anderson 400 Minn. Ave. Jesse W. Porter 814 N. 3rd Street. K.C. Roberts, Hon. Dorsey Green, 516 Minn. Ave. Mrs. Annie Harris, 353 S. 14th St. Mrs. Gertrude Jenkins, Quindaro. Mr. Mike Banks Bonner Springs. 1602 Grand Ave. K. C.Mo. Eureka Steam Laundry Casualty Insurance ACCIDENT HEALTH LIABILITY AUTOMOBILE ELEVATOR WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION BURGLARY and PLATE GLASS INSURANCE Prompt and Efficient Service in Underwriting Inspection Adjustment J. T. HART, Agent 514 Minn. Ave. Kansas City, Kan. USED EVERWHERE—WHY? BECAUSE BEST. HER-TRU-LINE Is the greatest selling high-grade hair dressing on the market. Guaranteed by the verdict of the whole country. The beauty of your hair depends upon using the Best DANDRUFF ICHING SCALP TETTER FALLING- OUT BREAKING OFF SPLITTING ENDS COARSE STUBBORN KINKY HAIR In fact all hair troubles are quickly relieved by HER-TRU-LINE. It grows Hair—Long, Soft, Beautiful. Its perfume is delightful. It pleases everybody. Send us 50c (stamps or money order) for a large jar. Or just to convince you of its wonderful merits will send you a Trial Package for 10c. AGENTS WANTED. SOUTHERN MEDICINE CO., BOX 754, ATLANTA, GA. Nothing Too Hot Chabert, the fire king, who was a popular favorite in London many years ago, claimed to be able to swallow arsenic and other poisons with impunity. Visitors to his entertainment were requested to come provided with phosphorus, prussic acid, arsenic and oxalic acid, which he proceeded to consume before their eyes, taking antidote afterward which was supposed to neutralize their effects. Then, to show that he was as impervious to heat as to poison, he would take a raw leg of lamb into an oven heated to 220 degrees and remain inside until the joint was cooked, when it was carved and handed around to the audience. The performance concluded by Chabert rubbing a red-hot shovel on his head and face and allowing anyone who wished to drop molten sealing wax on his tongue and hands. ```markdown ``` New Regulation Sir Knights, U.R.K.of P. All of our Coats are furnished with regulation Collar Letters No. 1125 Coat.....$ 850 No. 1707 Belt.....225 No. 1810 Sword.....45 0 No. 1908 Cap.....225 Write for Measure Blends They are sent Free, upon application Made By Columbus Regalia Company IF YOUR CLOTHES ARE TORN AND NEED REPAIR WE WILL FIX THEM.—BOULDIN CLEANERS, 1606 N. 5th ST. B. P. W. 838. All garments treated with hot dry steam, thereby giving new life to the goods and making them comparatively new, at the New Miller Laundry. THE KANBAS CITY ADVOCATE. inment and U. O. of O. F. of Kansas Club at the M. & O. HA enger) Briscoe Auto Club, after the Progra 4 Minn. Ave. McNeal & Anderson 353 S. 14th St. Mrs. Gertrude Jenk The East India Ha nt and F. of Kansas an e M. & O. HALL riscoe Automobiles for the Program McNeal & Anderson 400 N. Mrs. Gertrude Jenkins, C and Con Kansas and Missouri R. O. HALL, 8th and Automobile will b Program and Drill Anderson 400 Minn. Ave. Jes rude Jenkins, Quindaro. Mr ia Hair Grower The East India Hair Grower [Portrait of a woman with long braided hair, wearing a white dress with a high collar.] with a balm of a thousand flowers. The best known Beautiful Black eye-brows, also restores Gray H Can be used with Hot Irons for straightening Price Sent by Mall 50 Cents—10 Cents Ex S. D. LYON, General 314 East Second Street. Home Phone, 6856 main Belle DUNLAP LAUNDRY 217-19 West 14th S "The Best Laundry Se sible" Soft water used exclusiv Refrigera Cash or Credit, $1. Down On account of Our bu sand flowers. 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Down, $1.-per Wk. On account of Our buying capacity, C We are selling REFRIGERATORS and ICE BOXES The same as last season. Our Line is Complete It will pay You to see Us 2 per discount on all the mo Bathurst Sto 514 Minn. Ave. You to see Us before count on all the money urst Stov Ave. see Us before buying all the money you spend Stove Co. K. C. K. It will pay You to see Us before buying 2 per discount on all the money you spend Bathurst Stove Co. 514 Minn. Ave. K. C. K. Will Promote a Full Growth or Hair, Will Also Restore the Strength, Vitality and the Beauty of the Hair. IF YOUR HAIR IS DRY AND WIRY TRY EAST INDIA HAIR GROWER If you are bothered with falling Hair, Dandruff, Itching Scalp, or any Hair Trouble, we want you to try a jar of East India Hair Grower. The remedy contains medical properties that go to the roots of the Hair, stimulate the skin, helping nature do its work. Leaves the hair soft and silky. Perfumed 814 N. 3rd Street. K.C. Robe s Bonner Springs. 1602 Grand Ave Grant's Dress Club Bell Phone Res., Bell Ph CLEANING, PRESSING, DYEIN GOODS CALLED F 1319 N. 9th St. Bell Phone, West 455W. Res., Bell Phone, West 3246W. G, PRESSING, DYEING AND REPAIRING GU GOODS CALLED FOR AND DELIVERED. KANSAS CITY, Bell Phone, West 455W. Res., Bell Phone, West 3246W. CLEANING, PRESSING, DYEING AND REPAIRING GUARANTEED. GOODS CALLED FOR AND DELIVERED. 1319 N. 9th St. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. THE NEGRO MAGAZINE. Have THE CRISIS, one of the leading Magazines of America, delivered at your address, anywhere in Greater Kansas City. Only ten cents a copy. Read it, then pay for it. We will trust you. A post card will bring our agent. THE NEGRO LIBRARY ASSOCIATION. Address all mall to THOMAS KNAPPER, 1716 N. 8th St., Kansas City, Kansas. Goods Called for and Delivered, C vice Auto Delivery SUMNE Steam Clean Repairing neatly Dyeing a speci Add 50 per cent to Your A by having our Expert w your cleaning and pre Bell Phone, West 1708 N. 3rd St., K W. E. Routtledge J. Goods Called for and Delivered, One Day Service Auto Delivery Steam Cleaners Repairing neatly done, Dyeing a specialty. Add 50 per cent to Your Appearance by having our Expert workmen do your cleaning and pressing Bell Phone, West 121 1708 N. 3rd St., K. C. K. W. E. Routtledge J. A. Parker Oliver & Stovall Undertakers Complete Fune Bell Phone West 4183 artakers & Embal complete Funeral Furnish West 4183 415 Minn Ave. Kansas Undertakers & Embalmers Complete Funeral Furnishings Bell Phone West 4183 415 Minn Ave. Kansas City, Kans. Prices Going Up! Let Us Save You Money GRAY'S PRINTING—'That's Right' First, Second and Always—The Best Bell Phone, West 4187 5th and Oakland Ave. They Will not Be Down----Soon ```markdown ``` Sex the Key to the Bible "The Truth about the Bible," about five hundred pages, $25.00. "Way Jesus Was a Man and Not a Woman," three hundred pages, $2.00. "Sexology of the Bible," over one hundred and seventy-five pages, $2.00. All cloth-bound. These books treat of the sex of the Bible, and show that the Bible is a book of sex and a book of spirit, and that sex is the dividing line between the physical and spiritual worlds. They show that disease, sickness and insanity are within the sex, and that sex-lust was the original sin and cause of death. They are arresting the attention of t medical, scientific, philosophical and theological worlds and people and all classes as no other books do. All books 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 going to the great thinkers of all parts of the civilized world. "I would rather be the author of the Truth About the Bible, by Sidney C. Tapp, than to be the President of the United States. His sex interpretation of the Bible, as therein contained, is so daring and his conclusions are so unanswerable 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 his sex interpretation of the Bible will live until time shall be no more. Republics may perish and Empires may decay, but the ideas presented by the author in these books on the Bible will never die." —Prof. J. Silas Harris, A. M. "Mr. Tapp's works on the Bible will do more to empty our jails, insane institutions 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 spiritually, that they will do the ruman race. He has indeed produced a world idea that should be in every home and library in the civilized world. We have arranged with the author to fill all orders for these books. Remit price of book or books you desire to this paper and name of the book or books you wish and the same will be sent to you at once. t. K.C. Roberts, s. 1602 Grand Ave. K. C.Mo. e, West 455W. one, West 3246W. G AND REPAIRING GUARANTEED. DR AND DELIVERED. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. Eyes Examined Glasses Fitted F. C. Wahlenmaier. Optometrist 746 Minn. Ave., Kansas City for and Delivered, One Day Service Auto Delivery UMNER Team Cleaners being neatly done, being a specialty. For cent to Your Appearance our Expert workmen do cleaning and pressing Phone, West 121 3rd St., K. C. K. ttledge J. A. Parker & Embalmers ral Furnishings 15 Minn Ave. Kansas City, Kans. W. A. Thompson, M.D. W. A. Swan, M.D. M. H. Mekel, M.D. H. F. Mkel, A.H. M.D. Theodore F. Clark, M.D." GRAND OPENING! LINCOLN ELECTRIC PARK Madam Billie Kersands, Phenominal Soprano of Univeral Fame The rising Knights Templar Band in Park and Splenpid Street Parade. Madam Kersands will be supported by an excellent company of singers, dancers and vaudevillians. Orchestra under direction of Prof. Charles T. Watts. Dancing Pavilion and Academy in charge Prof. W. C. Clark. $500 Bowling Alley erected for your supreme pleasure. An up-to-date Merry Go-Round; come and see! 20TH AND WOODLAND AVENUE, KANSAS CITY, MO. SUGAR BOWL We do our own baking, 3-Fresh Loaves -Bread-10 Cents 1 lb. not 12 oz. 5c. 32 oz. Loaf 10c. We make Our own Candies. Saturday Special Sugar Bowl 720 Minn. Ave. "That miserable pain don't you want relief?" 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CHICAGO, ILL. --- Season May 6th, 1916 Close attention to work is the cause of much Pain and many Headaches. Obtain relief by taking one or two DR. MILES' THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE. IN D O LN in May New Co $2,000 Swimming e Kersand ark and Splenpid Str er direction of Prof. Charles T An up-to-date Merry Go-Ro OLN ELE KANSAS CITY, MO Office Phone Bell West 380 Residence 1321 N. 8th St. Bell Phone, 361 West S. H. Thompson, M. D Office 1512 N. 5th Street Geo. McClelland Bell, W. 364. Home, W. 594. Real Estate, Fire-Insu- ance, And Rentals, Room 18 1-2 Peoples Bank Building, Cor. 7th and Minnesota Ave. 7th street Entrance, Up-stairs. FOR RENT. 2 room house, city water, $5.00 per month. 4 room House, close in, city water, $8.00 per month. 5 room House, city water, $10 per month. HOUSES FOR SALE. 4 room house, 25 ft., $300.00. 3 room house, 20 ft., $550.00, $25 down, balance to suit. 6 room house, 25 ft., $600 cash. 6 room house, 25 ft., $1,000, $50 down, balance to suit. 50 ft. vacant lot, $200 cash. 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 House Wanted Mell's Restaurant Home Cooking, Meals and Short Orders, A Clean Place To Eat. 1518 N. 5th St., Kansas City, Kan. and to know him was to love him. He will be greatly missed. May our loss be heaven's gain. His mother has the sympathy of the community. Mrs. Laura Jenkins, the dashing young widow of Ransom street, is contemplating a visit North in the near future. We fear that her name will be changed before she returns. As spring is here our young ladies seem to realize that it is time to clean-up for a number of young men are standing around with tear-stained faces. Cheer-up, young men, for there'll come a time some day. The choir is preparing a splendid program for Easter Sunday evening. An Easter sermon will be preached Easter morn by the pastor. Sunday school program in the afternoon. Mrs. Mary Hill was surprised by her children and a few friends Wednesday evening, April 12, the occasion being 54th birth anniversary. She received many useful presents. Refreshments were served after which all wishing her many happy returns departed for their homes. The Handy Colored Millinery store has one of the best trimmers in the two cities. Prices guaranteed to be the lowest. 1421 N. 5th St. OTIS H. McDANIEL, Mgr. All Amusements Bell Phone West 836 Honest Man's Friend S. P. PETERSEN Groceries, Meats, Cigars and Tobacco 1607 N. 8th St., K. C., K. MRS. C. L. HODGSON MARSAGE, HAIR TONICS and HAIR STRAIGHTENER COMBS PERFECTION PIANO POLISH WE DELIVER ANYWHERE 929 Nebraska Ave. Kansas City, Kan. FURNISHED ROOMS. Two neatly furnished rooms in a quiet neighborhood, 1964 N. 4th Street. Apply after 7 p. m.—N. B. Robinson. In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas, Div. No. 2. Albert Everett. vs. Eva Everett. Defendant. No. 5450A PUBLICATION NOTICE. To Eva Everett: You are hereby notified that you have been sued by the above named plaintiff in the District Court of Wyandotte 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 25th day of May, 1916 or said petition will be taken as true and judgment will be rendered against you in favor of the plaintiff, granting him an absolute divorce from you and for such other and further relief as the nature of the case may require. Atty. for Pliff. (First publication April 14, 1916.) In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas, Div. No. 2. Bessie Price, Plaintiff, vs. No. 5417 Harry Price, Defendant. PUBLICATION NOTICE. To Harry Price: You are hereby notified that you have been sued by the above named plaintiff in the District Court of Wyandotte 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 25th day of May, 1916, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment will be rendered against you in favor of plaintiff, granting her an absolute divorce from you, and for the care and custody of their minor child, Evelyn Price, and for such other relief as the nature of the case may require. DORSEY GREEN, Attorney for Plaintiff. (First published April 14th, 1916.) The men's leap year entertainment at the First Baptist church Tuesday even- ing drew a large crowd and it was a success in every respect. Samuel Diggs THE OLD RELIABLE JUNK DEALER Pays the highest cash prices for ju- bones, copper, brass, lead, zinc and even SQUARE DEALING AND HONES Place of Business—1006-1003 North T Cornices Home Phone WESTER BRO Sheet Met ROOFING, GUTTERING, FURNA 1703 Central Ave. THE OLD RELIABLE JUNK DEALER Pays the highest cash prices for Junk at all times, rags, iron, bottles, bones, copper, brass, lead, zinc and everything in the junk line. SQUARE DEALING AND HONEST WEIGHT AT ALL TIMES. Place of Business—1006-1003 North Third Street, Kansas City, Kansas. BELL, WEST 8577. ROOFING, CUTTERING, FURNACE AND EPAIR WORK. 1703 Central Ave. C1515 377, W. H. Adans CARPENTER & CONTRACTOR Job work a specialty, Office 400'Minn. Ave. up stairs Bell Phone West 823 W. C. Carroll Fancy Groceries: Meats, Confectionery, Fruits Cigars and Tobaccos Bell Phone West 1653. 2120 NORTH THIRD STREET Kansas City, Kansas. McNeal & Anderson 400 Minn. Ave. Kansas City, Kans. WE SOLICIT THE BEST HOUSES FOR COLORED PEOPLE. Pay us $25 to $50 down and $8 to $10 per month for three or four years, and we'll give you a house. Good Farms in Okla., Col., Mo., Kans. and la. 200 Propositions to Select From "It's Cheaper to Buy Than It Is to Rent." Bell Phone, West 2476W. PLAYERS, PIANOS, GRAFANOLAS, VICTROLAS, THE PATHE- PHONE. Butler & Son Prices less. Deal with proprietor. No. high salaries, commissions, big rents, great advertising bills for you to help pay. Kansas City, Kansas The Metropolitan members raised $89 at an ordinary collection Sunday. They will put the fine corrugated ceiling in this week, which costs about $400. They expect to be in the church sure the fourth Sunday in May. Cornices junk at all times, rags, iron, bottles, everything in the junk line. 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Persian Cream is one of the quickest acting hair growers known—inexpensive and easily used at home. Price 58 cents. For Dandruff, Scales, Itching and Roughness, Dandruff is a germ disease. It is a paradisical growth affecting the roots of the hair, causing the hair to loosen it luster, grow thin or fall out. U-N-E-F-D-A Dandrude is a Scientific remedy for scalp troubles. It also cleanses the scalp in a hygienic way. It prevents dandruff and stops itching of the scalp. It also strengthens the hair and helps maintain a healthy scalp condition so that the hair ceases to fall out. It prevents any unpleasant odor of the scalp or hair and lends a delicate perfume of its own. Price 25 Cents. U-N-E-E-D-A SKIN BLEACH Clears and Bleaches the Complexion Instantly. Makes Dark or Brown Skin White. WILL NOT Grow Hair. Price 50 Cents. Manufactured only by the RANKIN MANUFACTUR- MENT CO., Jair, Toilet and Household Preparations. Oxford, 135 W. Walnut Street. Indianapolis, Indiana. CITY UNION MISSION of the Baptist Denominations of Kansas City, Kansas, MEETS THE 4TH SUNDAY of each month at 3 p.m. LISTEN FOR ANNOUNCEMENT From pulpits of place of meetings. MRS. M. GRANT, Pres. MRS. H. D. SCOTT, Secv Sky-Lig U-N-E-E-D-A DANDERCIDE AND SHAMPOO