Kansas City Advocate

Sunday is Mother's Day, Honor Her and Wear A Flower for Her KANSAS Subscription $1.00 Per Annum Educational Week of the City Schools Draws Thousands to see Exibits Educational Week of the City Schools Draws Thousands to see Exibits COLORED SCHOOLS SHOW HIGH MARK OF EFFICIENCY—EXHIBITS SCALE THE CENTURY MARK The Board of Education some time ago planned this week as "Educational Week" or "Open House" week for Kansas City, Kansas, public schools. This being a new idea of our progressive board, an educational program was arranged for the week. Exhibits from all of the schools in the city were placed in Whittier junior high school, at Boeke and Ivandale, where thousands have been interested during the week in examining the fine exhibit produced by the student body of this city. We find in this mammoth exhibit (and pardon us for mentioning race variety) the colored schools of every department show a standard of efficiency equal to the best, and in many instances surpass all competitors. We beg pardon again, but while it is true as we need and merit it, we just have to tell the thing as it really is. No one should miss seeing this great educational exhibit before it closes, which will be Sunday evening. We give some of the week's program of our colored schools. Sumner High Field Day. Monday at 2 p. m. Sumner high school held their field day at Heathwood Park. The day was an ideal one for athletic sports and many events were pulled off. Winners of Prizes. Girls' entries: 100 yard dash, Lela Plummer; 50 yard dash, Vivian Anthony; one quarter mile, Mattie Itcan. (Tennis Tournament) Singles: William Walker, winner. Doubles: Wm. Walker and Marvin Harris. Boys' Races. Freshman vs. Sophomores, Wm. Payne, sophomore. Juniors vs. Seniors, Nathaniel Wheeler, senior. Relay race between freshmen and sophomores was won by William Payne of the sopohomores. Smurfer baseball team won against the K. C. Eagles of the city, 2 to 0. The baseball game between two high school girl teams looked very nifty in their indigo bloomers, and Miss Pendleton as umpire was an attractive figure in the center of the diamond, but both teams need a little more practice and the indicatress will have to use 'Spaulding's instead of Graham's rules. The two teams played a long time and finished the last half of the first inning. The score was 9-1 in somebody's favor. But it was enjoyed. Douglass school had their field day Wednesday afternoon at 2 p. m. Stowe school held their field d Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m. Friday afternoon at 2:30 at junior high school Supervising Principal Neeley's group of schools, which is about ten in number, gave an interesting program. Sumner high school will cross bats with Kansas Indutrial Institute of Topeka at Brenniesen Park at 2 p.m. Saturday. Admission 15 cents. The other schools rendered excellent programs at tehir schools during the week. GRAND RALLY TO BE HELD AT QUINDARO HIGHLAND BAP. TIST CHURCH SUNDAY, MAY 21ST. On Sunday, May 21st the third Sunday in this month the Quindaro Highland Baptist church will hold an all day rally for the purpose of assisting them in erecting a church house which is greatly needed in this special community. The people are working hard to get a church home, a place that can be dedicated to God. A large tent will be erected for this rally seated comfortably for all who come. All of the ministers and their congregations with the general public are cordially invited to be present during the day. Rev. Wm. Walker will preach at 11 a. m., Rev. W. A. Bowren A.B., at 2 p. m. and Rev. Geo. McNeal at 3 p. m. Good music at all these services. The people of that neighborhood have ranged to furnish a FREE lunch to Boys' Entries. everybody. You take a Quindaro car and get off at the end of the line and walk a block east and you will see the big tabernacle tent just off to the right, opposite Western University. Don't forget the date, Sunday, May the 21st. REV. J. S. THURSTON, Pastor. MRS. I. BALLS, Clerk. 5,000 AT LINCOLN PARK LAST SUNDAY-BATHING POOL BIG ATTRACTION. Lincoln Electric Park with an ideal summer day pushed back its big folding steel gates and unlocked its stiles for the first Sunday of its second season. Early did the people start to invade its walls and take a gillpse of this beautiful amusement place for colored people. Those who were not there on Saturday at the opening soon discovered many changes from last season which were pleasing to the eye. The large bathing pool with pure water is one of the big attractions this season. The ticket office girl and ticket receivers were kept busy from early morn to a late hour in the evening. One never looked upon a finer looking and better dressed crowd of people at any gathering and their orderly conduct was beyond reproach. One commendable thing which ought to be emphasized is all concessions, ticket offices and general employees are colored, with Mr. Otis McDaniel, manager of all amusements. On Saturday, the opening day, athletic contests of all the city schools were had, and the park was crowded with young marathons with the old Romans present to witness the feats. On Sunday a record-breaking crowd was present Mr. Freeman, general manager, is an experienced park man, and his handling of crowds is just to his liking. He knows what the people want and expect and his way of doing things makes everyone feel comfortable and happy at all times. "Lincoln" will be popular this season. MRS. BENTON ENTERTAINS AT DINNER. Mrs. Jennie Benton of 1134 Armsting avenue, pleasantly entertained at dinner the following guests: Rev. Garrison and wife, Mr. and Mrs. R. Parker, Mr. and Mrs. L. Hayden and Mr. A. Royston. Menu: Fried chicken. candied sweet potatoes, English peas, corn pudding, creamed potatoes, black coffee, fruit salad, assorted cakes, ice cream and strawberries. Every one enjoyed themselves very much with the hospitality of the hostess. MR, MCLELLAND PUTS THROUGH A NICE REAL ESTATE DEAL. Mr. Geo. McClelland, one of the leading real estate dealers, whose office is in the People's Bank building, put through a nice deal last week, it being the building at the northeast corner of Washington boulevard and Tenth street, which is now occupied by the Claybourne grocery, a two-story concrete structure with a four-room cottage on the rear of the lot. The purchasers were two numbers of the Masons, Hiram No. 89 and Olive Branch No. 74. R. T. Trotter represented the lodges. The consideration was about $4,000, which is considered a good investment. The two lodges will remodel the second floor for lodge purposes and the first floor will continue as a business room. CITIZENS' FORUM. The Citizens' Forum met May 7 at the Metropolitan church. Mrs. H Dwiggins presided. Excellent quotations were given by high school students and the music was good. Current events were good and valuable topics were discussed. Sunday, May 14, Lincoln high school and Sumner high school will have a great debate. Everybody come. Mothers' Day will be obesrved Sunday at the Metropolitan Baptist church at 4 o'clock, at which time Mrs. Alice Brown will address the Forum. THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. The Brotherhood met Sunday, May 7, at 5 p.m.. Open by reading 2 Tim., 1:19. Prayer by Rev. Jenkins. Topic, God's purpose of Grace, 2 Tim., 1:19. The lesson was instructed by the president, after which the pastor made the closing remarks, with some very timely suggestions for the advancement of the work. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS, MAY 12, 1916 CITY And Independent Lay Broadly and Deeply Your Foundation THE APPEAL CONTINUED—AN·AP PEAL TO·THE APPEALERS. The strength of the appeal has been principally to the rank and file, as it is sometimes designated; that is, to the body of the people, in favor of certain others. Now then, 'tis a fact that every duty performed carries with it an obligation on all who are affected by its performance. So that, to all those in the trades and professional callings who feel that they should have the patronage of their fellow men, there comes in thunder tones the cry, "Go thou and do likewise." And I am frank to admit that almost any criticism of all such who do not "Go and do likewise" is perfectly appropriate and altogether righteous. And while we may deeply deplore that there may be ground for such criticism, let us also observe the fact that: While some do their duty and are sorry because others do not, for all that we are thus sorry; we suffer materially just the same. And our "Other Friends" continue to profit by our Ignorance, Neglect, Narrowness, or Meanness, or whatever it is that prompts our action. Therefore, beyond all question, it is the duty of those whose positions in life are such as to render them conspicuous as examples to see to it that the proper steps are taken by them in matters of this kind. This class easily covers the Teacher, the Preacher and pre-cinemently those in the professional callings, as well also those in the trades and business. In short, the demand simply is, "Come, let us reason together." And this demand is Loud and Long, and it is ever and always the same in substance. In one form it may be. "Come, let us trade with each other," or "Let us patronize our professionals;" or on the part of these professionals, it may (and should always) be. "Let us pool our practice, so the increase will be to our Race." In whatever form it may be made, in substance, 'tis the same, towit: "Let us get our Heads together." For otherwise our "Other, Friends" get us and all we have. After which "Getting" they are done with us—until it is suitable to "Get" us—again—separately. It is therefore a foregone conclusion that it is the duty of this class, Teachers, Preachers, Professionals and Tradesmen, to take the initiative in this practice; and even to make some sacrifice in order to propagate it. For, mark well and remember that, "As a man thinketh, so is he" 'is as true now as it was when St. Paul first uttered it. And that it is also equally as true that no race of people can rise higher than the ideals that they cherish. And that 'tis also true—that the ideals of a people are much affected by those who shape the minds of the young, as well also those who advise and lead them when they are mateuring and when they are old. It is inevitably conclusive that the appeal is and must be pre-eminently to you who teach and preach to and practice before us at all times and places, in the making and when we are made. "To lay broadly and deeply the foundation, make the plans perfect, for ye are builders of a great city." Will you Teach, Preach and Practice? (See you again.) I. F. BRADLEY. Don't borrow your neighbor's paper. Take it. NEGROES BURN TO DEATH AT BLAZE IN THEATER. Special to Advocate. Norfolk, Va., May 10. At least 13 Negroes were burned to death while from 25 to 30 others were more or less seriously hurt tonight in a fire which destroyed a frame hall in which moving pictures were being shown at Wallaceton, a hamlet, on the Dismal Swamp canal, 12 miles from Norfolk. The fire from the explosion of a gasoline tank which supplied the lights caused a panic among the spectators. ADVOCATE CHAPLAIN PRIOLEAU AND FAMILY WILL LEAVE MONDAY FOR HONOLULU. Chaplain Geo. W. Prioleau of the Tenth cavalry who has been transferred to the Twenty-fifth infantry which is stationed at Honolulu. Haiwai, with his family, will leave his present post at Hua Chuca, Ariz., on next Monday. The chaplain and his family are well and favorably known here as Mrs. Prioleau's parents, Mr. and Mrs J. R. Stafford, live here, residing at 403 State avenue. They only left here a few months ago, after spending a three months' vacation. The chaplain and his family will motor to Los Angeles and then go by rail to San Francisco where they will take passage about the 22nd for their regiment. Their many warm friends here with The Advocate wish for them a pleasant and safe journey and a happy four years with his regiment and the islanders. ATTORNEY GUY USES STRONG ARGUMENT. We clipped from the Topeka Daily Capital of Monday's issue of this week an article written by one of the great lawyers of that city, J. H. Guy. Under the caption of "Negro and Woman Suffrage Not Parallel," Mr. Guy puts up one of the strongest arguments along this special line in taking exceptions of recent addresses made in his home city by national women speakers on this subject that has ever been put in print. And the Advocate takes pleasure in giving its readers the opportunity to read it in this issue. Mr. Guy is a strong defender of his race. NEGRO AND WOMAN SUFFRAGE NOT PARALLEL. To the Editor of the Capital: attended the recent meeting of suffrage women held in Representative hall, and I lisented with marked interest to speeches that were made by distinguished ladies from the east and to some remarks that were made by one of our townspeople. I noticed that they placed much stress on the fact that suffrage had been given by the national government to him they all called the "Negro" (a term having no legitimate origin and therefore should not be used), and had not been given to women. It is my opinion that the fact so referred to, does not serve as a correct hypothesis upon which to lay the claim for woman suffrage. It must be remembered that the time never was that man did not have the right to vote. The same cannot be said of woman. And while the colored man has always had the right, in common with all men, the privilege to exercise the right was withheld from him, thereby making the adoption of section 1 of the thirteenth, and the same section of the fifteenth amendment to the constitution of the United States necessary in order that our government might be in practice what it was, and is, in theory. Now, if woman had always had the right to vote as in theory the colored man had, and then had the government seen fit to extend the exercise of that right to the colored man and not to woman, the cause for complaint would be very just. But such is not the fact. In extending suffrage to the colored man, no distinction was made with regard to sex, the only purpose being to clothe him with all of the rights that were possessed by other men. Rights, political. The question of male and female suffrage was not considered. And then again, the manner in which the reference was made to the colored man having the right, and not woman, seemed to indicate that the government had extended suffrage to those who were inferior to women. It must be remembered that in extending suffrage by the national government that the matter of superiors and inferiors is not considered. The right to vote under our national constitution is not predicated upon refinement, education, dignity, wealth or distinction. Politically speaking, neither man nor woman is the superior of or inferior to, the other. Politically speaking, woman is no more the superior of one man than of another no matter what the complexion of the man may be. In polite society, woman's superiority is, and of right ought to be, universally recognized and accepted. But when she enters the political arena she has no political rights that anyone is bound to respect more than those of man. The argument, that the amendment giving woman the right of suffrage should be adopted for the reason that by a similar amendment suffrage was extended to the colored man, seems to infer that the colored man, and the colored man only, has been accorded the privilege to the exclusion of woman. Such argument is fallacious and tends to badger and to taunt. It creates in the minds of the friends of female suffrage, especially the women, a prejudice against the colored man, and his only, as enjoying a privilege that a woman cannot have. If woman has the right to vote, the fair argument would be to say that in the formation of our government, the right of suffrage should have been extended to all, without regard to sex. If woman has the right of suffrage today, she has always had. But to say that she should have the privilege to vote because the colored man votes, the declaration is void of both logic and reason. The women should not seek to climb up into the wagon of female suffrage by tramping on the colored man, but rather by laying claim to it as the right of every citizen. CIVIL SERVICE LAY ONLY PLAT. FORM PLEDGE REDEEMED. But That Statute Already Has Been Shot Full of Holes by the Administration—Penitentiary Job a Case in Point. Topeka, Kas., May 6.—The Repub administration in Kansas expects to make the campaign this year very largely upon the issue of having adopted a civil service law. It is about the only pledge in the platform of that party in 1914 that was redeemed by the last legislature. But the Republican administration has kicked a hole in its own law the first time at bat. Last August Warder J. K. Codding appointed a man to fill, temporarily, the position of steward or storekeeper at the state prison. The civil service law had just gone into effect and the appointment, therefore, was made under the new law. The law says that no temporary appointment shall be made for more than 75 days. But Warden Codding's friend still is holding the job without a certificate from the state civil service board. Early in January the state held an examination for filling the position, and three applicants passed with high grades. They were duly certified to the proper officials. The three highest in the examination were Charles L. Carrico. Osawatomie, first; Edward M. Rogers, Topeka, second; William E. Brown, Atchlson, third. Under the law the appointment should have been made from this list. The situation was checked up to Governor Capper some time ago and the civil service board called the attention of the warden to the violation of the law. Nothing has been done about it, except, it is said, that Warden Codding has requested that the appointment, being a personal one, he would like to have him remain in office until July 1. MISSISIPPI PAYS HOMAGE TO KANSAS CITY PRIMA DONNA. Bay St. Louis, May 2. In honor to Mrs. Mae Caesar Porter, Bay St. Louis, Miss. We, the pastor, officers and members of the First Baptist church, Bay St. Louis, recommend Mrs. Porter to the highest to any critical audience in or out of these United States. We cannot find words to express to her our appreciation for her visit to us with her most excellent talent and inspiration and we pray that God will spare her to do a great work for the race and church. Her impersonations are striking and her monologue is wonderful. Respectfully submitted. E. E. FOX, Master of Ceremonies. L. BUTLER, Mr. Ed Ransom and Mr. A. A. Weatherly, our only state prison guards were in the city Tuesday on business for the state. They also made a call at The Advocate office. NO.38 Twenty-third Annual Sermon Of Local K. of P's SIR KNIGHTS AND CALANTHEANS TURN OUT IN LARGE NUMBERS THE UNIFORM DEPARTMENT MAKEE A BIG HIT IN PARADE. The twenty-third annual Thanksgiving services of the local Knights of Pythias and the Courts of Calanthe of the jurisdiction of Kansas were held on last Sunday at the First A. M. E. church, at the corner of Eighth and Nebraska avenue, at 2:30 p. m. The day being an ideal one from every point of view, hundreds of Sir Knights with a large number of fair Calantheans and the uniform companies with their famous Second regiment K. P. band of Kansas City, Mo., brought a multitude of human beings out to the church and along line of march. The streets were lined with citizens and waiting hearts long before time for the procession to start from M and O. hall, at the corner of Eighth and Washington boulevard. At 12:30 Mid West company No. 2 commanded by Capt. McCamy, met at Sixth and Minnesota avenue. Colonel Pritchett and a nice turnout of staff officers and three companies of the Second regiment of Missouri, accompanied by their own regimental band, escorted them to their armory at Ninth and Everett. The boys made a fine display coming up the avenue and many congratulatory remarks were heard from our Anglo-Sir Knights and other fraternity men. With a short parade, leaving the hall at 2:10, with Stringer lodge No. 14. Enterprise No. 27, Golden Star No. 12, with visiting Sir Knights Col. L. A. Knox of Kansas City, Mo, leading the brigade, they arrived at the church at 2:25, where the courts, Bright Eagle No. 12, Dionysius No. 16 and Hermione No. 21 were awaiting on the outside, with visiting sisters. All being informally dressed in black skirts and white shirt waists, with a white lily pinned on the left breast. The auditorium of the church was soon filled with these fraternities. Visitors occupied the gallery which had been filled some time before the orders arrived. Sir Knight T. Brown was chancellor commander of the day and in his introductory a splendid account of the fraternity was brought out, after which he presented Sir Knight Nathan Thatcher as master of ceremonies. The Pythian ode was sung, and invocation by Prelate Scott. Opening address, Dr. J. G. N. Soanes; reading of proclamation of supreme chancellor, F. H. Monroe, K. R. S. Proclamation of Supreme Worthy Chancellor N. Kelley, after the choir sang a beautiful musical number. An elegant paper was read by Mrs. J. R. Thompson. The choir then rendered another selection, after which Mrs. B. Trammel read a very interesting paper. Then Mrs. Tilford Davis sang a solo which brought every musical ear in tune. It was simply pleasing to all. At this period of the program the master of ceremonies presented Dr. D. A. Holmes, pastor of the Metropolitan Baptist Temple, and also chaplain of the Kansas regiment, and is known far and near as the great Pythian preacher as well as one of the strongest gospel orators we have in the west. A fine sermon was heard on two of the greatest friends that ever lived, of which his subject was True Friends." At the close of the sermon the choir rendered two excellent numbers while a collection was being lifted, after which a parade was taken through the principal colored districts. It was one gala day in Pythianism in Kansas. The State Grand Chancellor Dr. S. H. Thompson, being at the general conference of his church, therefore he could not be present. Sir Knight Wm. Worten was marshal of the day. HUTCHINSON, KAS Mrs. E. F. Hatch, an old and respect ed pioneer of Hutchinson, Kas., passed away at her home, April 30th, 1916, at 11:45 p. m., at the age of 75 years, 1 month and 18 days. She professed a hope in Christ many years ago. She leaves to mourn her loss three sons and one daughter, and two grandchildren and a host of friends. She was a loving mother and dutiful to her family. KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE. And Independent. THOMAS KENNEDY, Editor and Prop. LOTTIE B. HALL, CIRCULATING MANAGER. 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. DEMOCRATIC LEADERS WANT TO SEE ROOSEVELT NOMINATED. The rank and file of the Democratic leaders throughout the country are as much concerned and if anything more so who the Republicans will choose as their armor bearer at the Chicago convention than the Republicans themselves. They have been closely watching every state where delegates have been selected and the type of men who will sit in the convention. Wherever they know of a delegate or even an alternate whose record in the party is not satisfactorily known, men whom they think can get close enough to them to get at least some of their sentiment as to about how they stand on certain candidates are doing so, and as the time draws nearer more strenuous cunning efforts are being made to find out if possible their first and second choice. It has been known where leading Wilson Democrats have approached district delegates and said to them Roosevelt would be the choice of the convention and if you want to be on band wagon No.1 be there on time with your Roosevelt horn. The Wilson Democratic newspapers are commencing to boost Roosevelt east and west and a few in the south. The leaders of the Democratic party have gotten public sentiment from state down to school district as to which one of the prospective candidates would be the weakest to Wilson and they have settled on Roosevelt being the man, so they are doing all they can to have him nominated. The Demmys are pretty smooth in some of their tricks, but they are going to be as badly fooled as they will be in next November's election, for while they are using every effort possible with great hopes that the convention will nominate an easy victim, the great leaders of the Republican party are and have been ever since the first call was made to select a delegate and which has been the slogan on down to the present time, to select only those who, when called upon to help nominate a man, he would not be a radical ingrate and weakling, but a man of the highest type of manhood and party loyalty, and that man should be Chief Justice Hughes. FIRST A. M. E. CHURCH. The services were largely attended Sunday morning and a strong and enjoyable sermon was delivered by Rev. Patterson. The Sunday school was far the largest in attendance Sunday morning that it has been since their return to the church. The Business League of the two cities occupied the church in the evening, at which time addresses were made by members of the league. On this Sunday morning Rev. Henderson of Lawrence will preach. This young man is a son-in-law of Rev. Ransom and is one of the strongest young ministers in the west. He is a graduate of Wilberforce University of Ohio and won first place in the school in an oratorical contest. ODD FELLOWS DRILL CONTEST POSTPONED TO MAY 24TH. On a account of the inclement weather the contest drill and entertainment that was to be given by the G. U. O. of O. F. at M. and O. hall, May 11th, was continued to May 24th. All tickets sold will be good on that date. COMMITTEE STATE CAPITAL NEWS STATE CAPITAL NEWS The Bach-Bens met this evening with Mrs. James H. Guy, 224 To avenue. Among the persons of distinction to appear on the program at the commencement exercises of the Topeka Industrial Institute this year will be Lawyer Harrison of Oklahoma City, Okla. The Rev. Father Walker of St. Simon's church is the proud father of a beautiful baby girl two weeks old. The Rev. Father believes in the Rooseveltian idea as a means of increasing the membership of his own congregation. The Pleasant Hour Literary Circle will close the season on the-evening of May 26 with a special program. Mrs. S. G. Watkins and Mrs. Jaas. H. Guy have returned from Oberlin, Ohio, where last week they attended the funeral of their father, Mr. George M. Glenn. The choir of the St. Simon's church has been reorganized and is under the direction of Mrs. O. W. Ferguson of the Indutsrial Institute. It is thought that after the national Republican convention June 6, and after the boys return home, that the political pot in local circles will begin to boll in great shape. Apropos to the national convention, what has become of the organization of colored Republicans that were scheduled to be in Chicago and open headquarters there for the convention? Friends of the Topeka Industrial Institute regret very much the loss of two families from the Institute, those of Mr. O. W. Ferguson and Mr. R. E. Malone. Both Mr. Malone and Mr Ferguson were over the agricultural department of the school and of whose services we have heard no complaint. Mrs. Ferguson and Mrs. Malone are ladies of education, culture and refinement and were an excellent example for the student body. It is to be regretted that conditions became such as to make it seem necessary for these two families to decline remaining on the campus longer. If Hugh McFarland enters the race for county attorney there sure will be something stirring among the ringsters. Mr. J. J. Schenck, when elected county attorney a few years ago, made his associate in office, Mr. W. E. Atchison, his deputy, and who later was himself elected to the position, making Robert Garver, who had been judge for the court, about three terms, his deputy, and who is now a candidate for the office. Can not the ring be broken? Go on in, boys, the water is fine. ST. CLOUD. EDWARDSVILLE, KAS. --- On account of the very hard rain all day the 30th of April the baptizing was postponed until the third Sunday in May, 21st. Mrs. B. M. Teule, our Baptist missionary, spoke to us Sunday afternoon of her journey and our people of Aricca. She was also accompanied by our home missionary, Mrs. Rhodgers of Kansas City. We enjoyed the talk of Mrs. M. B. Teule and wish everyone could have the chance to hear her. Willis Webster, Jr.'s, cousins, Lee Smith of Iola, Kas., and Bill Gentry of Bonner Springs, Kas., were his guests Sunday. Mr. Lee Smith, who is getting to be a great footsman, won first prize, a gold medal, in Iola a couple of weeks ago in an 880 yard dash. He also won second at the state meet in Lawrence last Saturday. He left for home Sunday night in order to be at school for Monday morning. He is a junior in the Iola high school. Mr. Sylvester Grover, who is spending the summer in Excelsior Springs, was at home Sunday. Mr. Frank Davis, Miss Jamie Hoover of St. Louis, Mr. Ed Randolph, Miss Clariece McHolland, Mr. Stanley Scruggs, Miss Sally May Dickson, Miss Sarah Dudley and Miss Julia Cunningham, all of Kansas City, Mo., spent the Sunday afternoon in the beautiful lawn of Mr. J. G. Groves. Mrs. Delph Johnson, Mrs. Lida Dickson and Mr. D. Hill of Bonner Springs, Kas., was down to hear the missionary, Mrs. M. B. Teule, Sunday afternoon Rev. Thompson will have his baptizing on the second Sunday in May at Eudora, Kas., at 10:30 a. m. Rev. Shannon will officiate at 11:30 a. m. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, who have recently bought out here, had her brother and Mr. S. Smith of Kansas City out to visit them Sunday. THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE. BUSINESS DIRE JEWELER BUSINESS DIRECTORY BUSINESS DIRECTORY Bell Phone W. 1864. DR. MARION COTTEN, DENTIST. 514 Minnesota Avenue. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. W. C. CARROLL FANCY GROCERIES, MEATS, CONFECTIONERY, FRUITS, ETC. Bell Phone West 1653. 2120 NORTH THIRD STREET H. W. HILL. Dealer in Staple and Fancy Groceries, Dry Goods and Notions. Bell Phone, 385 West 2702 North Sherman St. 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. F. D. Howe, Decorator and Painter Ice Cream Parlor and Confectionery. 1722 N. 3rd Std. Bell, W. 3385 A. J. HILL, Groceries, Meats, Dry Goods and Ne tions. Corner 11th and Freeman Ave. KANSAS CITY, KAS. Local The Sykes brothers have rented apartments on Washington boulevard. Patrons' meeting was held at t Dunbar school Wednesday at 3 p. m. A Field Day was set apart for all the schools in the city. Greystone school had patrons' meeting and Field Day Thursday at 2 p. Douglass and Stowe schools will see who is who in a game of ball Saturday at 3 p. m. A meeting of the Booker T. Washington clubs will be held at Sumner high Saturday morning at 10:30. Patrons' meeting and Field Day was held at Bruce school Thursday after noon at 2 p. m. Mr. J. H. Guy of Topeka was in the city Wednesday for a short time o business. One may see the exhibits of the city schools Sunday from 1 to 5 p. m. at the junior high school. Take a Tenth street car south. The Board of Education asks all the pastors of the city to give short educational preludes at their Sunday services. Sunday is "Mother's Day." Remember your mother, and honor her whether she is living or dead, by wearing a flower. What does the son or daughter amount to if he or she disregards mother? --- --- JEWELER J. A. WILSON is Kansas City's Pioneer Negro Jeweler. RELIABLE JEWELRY 1616 W. 9th St. K. C., Mo. Bell Phone M. 6248R. ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Bell Phone West 3866. E. A. SHACKELFORD. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. 516 Minnesota Avenue. KANSAS CITY, KAN8A8. Bell Phone 424 West. DORSEY GREEN, Attorney and Counselor at Law. 516 Minnesota Avenue. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. Bell, W. 2335 I. F. BRADLEY. Lawyer. 721 Minnesota Avenue, Rooms 5 and 6 REAL ESTATE Real Estate and Rentals. C. W. NELOMS & CO. Real Estate Dealers Have All Kinds of Property for Sale and Rent. PRICES TO SUIT PURCHASER See Us Before Closing Deal We Will Save You Money 500 Minn. Ave. Up-Stalrs, K. C., K. Home Phone, W. 1036. Bell Phone, West 1743. Bell Phone, West 1757 EUGENE EDWARD VAUGHAN Real Estate and Insurance Brokerage Investigated Investments, Cozy Cottages, Farms for Farmer Folk. SUBURBAN TRACTS 26th and Parkway. Kansas City, Kans. PHYSICIAN8. 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. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. DR. J. H. MIXON, M.D. 313 Minnesota Avenue. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. Office Phone Bell West 380 Residence 1321 N. 8th St. Bell Phone, 381 West 8. H. THCMPSON, M. D. Office 1512 N. 5th Street Bell Phone, West 3711 Office Hours: 8 to 11 A. M., 2 to 5 P. M. At Night DR. LEE R. PETTY Physician and Surgeon 516 Minnesota Ave. Mrs. Addie Groves and daughter Victoria, who teaches in Kansas City, Mo., were out home Sunday. Mr. John A. Groves of Tulsa, Okla., came up to visit his people last week. He will return home the middle of the week. Mr. P. Willams of Bonner Springs was down Sunday. Mrs. Fred Groves and son Lloyd visited her mother, Mrs. Commadore, in Kansas City Sunday. AMANDA WEBSTER. PROFESSOR MARQUESS RETURNS. Prof. J. M. Marquess returned Monday from Langston, Oklahoma, where he has been for two weeks getting things ready for commencement at Langston University, of which he was elected president some time ago. The new head of this school states that everything is moving along nicely and taht 315 have enrolled already for his summer school, which will run eight weeks. HARMONY LODGE NO. 58. All the memebers of Harmony lodge No. 58, and their families are invited to be with us at our big tent meeting and rally Sunday, May the 21st. REV. J. S. THURSTON, Pastor Quindaro Highland Baptist Church Many of those Christians of our race who have attended Billy Sunday's meetings or have read his sermons, are much pleased with his truthful, plain way of preaching the Bible, and denouncing whisky, card playing and all other vices. He quotes from Dunbar and preaches much like some of our preachers. GROCERS. TRANSFER CO'S DECORATOR COAL DEALERS. W. H. LAMBRIGHT & CO., Dealer In Coal, Ice and Feed. Office 1620 N. 8d St. KANSAS CITY, KAS. Bell West 1923. OFFICE HOURS: 9:30 to 11:30 a. m.; 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p. m. Bell Phone, Office and Residence, Main 1219 DR. H. M. BRATHWAITE P. Physician and Surgeon S. W. Corner James and Central KANSAS CITY, KANS. Happenings Thursday evening Sumner high had "Open House," at which time t Sumner high school band, under their instructor, Major N. Clarak Smith, made their bow to the public and youngsters have arrived. Mr. and Mrs. W. Cummings of Omaha, Neb., are now pleasantly located in our city, residing at 326 Garfield avenue. Mr. Cummings is a railroad man and is one of the company's most trusted employes. Mrs. Cummings is a very amiable lady and Kansas City always welcomes citizens of such character. The Advocate is going in more colored homes of the city and county than all the other papers put together, published in Kansas City, Kansas. THE NEW IDEA "Pressing and Training the Hair while you sleep" G.A. MORGAN'S HAIR REFINER Before After TRADE 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. PRICE LIST OF G. A. MORGAN'S HAIR PREPARATIONS. Hair Refiner - - - $1.00 Italian Hair Oil - - $ .25 Refiner Soap - - - .25 Black Hair Stain - - .50 Hair Pressing Night Cap (Special Summer and Winter Weights) 1.00 In ordering please mail remittance to The G. A. Morgan Hair Refining Co. 5204 Harlem Ave., N. E., Cleveland, Ohio Prompt Attention Given Mall Orders. Incorporated 1914 Summer Music School At Allen Chapel Summer Music School At Allen Chapel PROFESSOR R. G. JACKSON will School at Allen Chapel this summ Piano, Organ, Voice and Harmony given to those who have never had children between ages of 7 and 12 year literature address Box 170, or call SSOR R. G. JACKSON will conduct a Summer at Allen Chapel this summer. There will be c Organ, Voice and Harmony. Special attention to those who have never had lessons before and between ages of 7 and 12 years. For catalogue are address Box 170, or call Bell phone West 1 PROFESSOR R. G. JACKSON will conduct a Summer Music School at Allen Chapel this summer. There will be classes in Piano, Organ, Voice and Harmony. Special attention will be given to those who have never had lessons before and to children between ages of 7 and 12 years. For catalogue and other literature address Box 170, or call Bell phone West 1032, KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. "The Dicker he Dicker Ma "The Dicker Man" BUYS. SELLS OR RENTS. Stokes, "The Dicker Man's" Bargain with a Grape Vineyard, $1,000 per acre e. Chicken Ranch, 75x144 feet, cheap. Good apartment chicken house, cover. Will take vacant lot or Ford as first p. month, including interest at 6 per cent. Three good rooms and cellar, lot like rent, at $10 per month, including 6. The best business corner in the c. room house on back of lot renting at $9 taxes while you build a business house and Price, $1,800. Sell only for cash. Call M. BOTH PHONES WEST 746. OFFICE 1125 QUINDARO BLV D Boys and ASK FOR DE Are you doing your best in the Make your friends help you by as saying them for you. Remember to those who save the most Disc Discount Checks at the Bank whe interest for you while you are wo "The Dicker Man's" Bargains. Four acres, close to Vineyard, $1,000 per acre. A Ranch, 75x144 feet, cheap, house, three rooms, sent chicken house, covered with forest trees, giant lot or Ford as first payment, balance paying interest at 6 per cent. Good rooms and cellar, lot 50x144 feet, $50 cash, 110 per month, including 6 per cent interest. Best business corner in the city, 50x180 feet, covered back of lot renting at $9 per month, which pay you build a business house and flats, to make a Sell only for cash. Call Monday, 1125 Quindarah PHONES WEST 746. E 1125 QUINDARO BLV D., KANSAS CITY, KANSAS Boys and Girls BANK FOR Discount Checks You doing your best in the GRAND PRIZE CO. Your friends help you by asking for Discount Checks them for you. Remember $175.00 in cash prize who save the most Discount Checks. Deposit Checks at the Bank where they will earn 3% for you while you are working for one of the Stokes, "The Dicker Man's" Bargains. Four acres, close in, covered with a Grape Vineyard, $1,000 per acre. Chicken Ranch, 75x144 feet, cheap, house, three rooms and basement Good apartment chicken house, covered with forest trees. Price, $800. Will take vacant lot or Ford as first payment, balance payable $10 per month, including interest at 6 per cent. Three good rooms and cellar, lot 50x144 feet, $50 cash, balance paid like rent, at $10 per month, including 6 per cent interest. The best business corner in the city, 50x180 feet, comfortable four-room house on back of lot renting at $9 per month, which pays interest and taxes while you build a business house and flats, to make a good income. Price, $1,800. Sell only for cash. Call Monday, 1125 Quindaro. BOTH PHONES WEST 746. OFFICE 1125 QUINDARO BLV D., KANSAS CITY, KAS. Boys and Girls ASK FOR Discount Checks Are you doing your best in the GRAND PRIZE CONTEST? Make your friends help you by asking for Discount Checks and saying them for you. Remember $175.00 in cash prizes given to those who save the most Discount Checks. Deposit the Discount Checks at the Bank where they will earn 3 per cent interest for you while you are working for one of the prizes. Herbold Trunk Cc. Manufacturers of FINE SAMPLE TRUNKS A Polishing and Repairing a Specialty. ufacturers of NE SAMPLE TRUNKS AND SAMPLE CAS Repairing a Specialty. Manufacturers of FINE SAMPLE TRUNKS AND SAMPLE CASES. Polishing and Repairing a Specialty. We deliver Trunks Free of Charge. 931 MINN.AVE. KANSAS C LINWOD ART CLUB. Linwood Art club was enteNained by Mrs. Charles Williams at the home of Mrs. Roberson, 1044 New Jersey avenue. A dainty luncheon was served. The club will meet with Mrs. Rhodes next Wednesday at 942 Washington boulevard. The club will have their entertainment Thursday evening, May 18th, at the home of the president, Mrs. A. R. Merrit's. CARD OF THANKS We desire to thank our many friends and neighbors for their sympathy and kindness during the sickness and death of our beloved son and brother, also for the beautiful flowers. (Signed.) MR. AND MRS. C. L. CLARK, REV. AND MRS. C. H. ANDERSON, HATTIE KNOX, THOMAS WHITE, ZEPHYR LOCKLEY. --- --- will conduct a Summer Music summer. There will be classes in any. Special attention will be had lessons before and to chil- years. For catalogue and other call Bell phone West 1032, Y, KANSAS. regains. Four acres, close in, covered eap, house, three rooms and basement ered with forest trees. Price, $800. payment, balance payable $10 per nt. lot 50x144 feet, $50 cash, balance paid 6 per cent interest. city, 50x180 feet, comfortable four- $9 per month, which pays interest and and flats, to make a good income. Monday, 1125 Quindaro. D., KANSAS CITY, KAS. Grand Girls Discount Checks The GRAND PRIZE CONTEST? asking for Discount Checks and per $175.00 in cash prizes given Discount Checks. Deposit the here they will earn 3 per cent working for one of the prizes. AND SAMPLE CASES. Hodgson Mirror Co Old mirrors resilvered NEW ONES MADE TO ORDER Work Guaranteed HOME PHONE W. 1619 1017 N. 5TH T. Kansas City Kansas IDA MAE JONES Public Stenographer Office 1512 N. 5th St. K. C., K. Bell Phone, West 380 Res., Phone Bell West 1830 L. Lewis Bell, W. — —Dealer In— COAL, FEED, WOOD AND ICE Prompt Delivery Mrs. C. Lewis ICE CREAM PARLOR Ices and Soda. We furnish Cream for all occasions. 1211 Armstrong Ave. K. C., K. KANSAS CITY, KAN. --- Announments of Candidates Announments of Candidates REPUBLICAN SUBJECT TO ACTION OF REPUBCAN PRIMARIES AUGUST 1. Edward Campbell Little congress in the as at the Re- ust 1st, 1916. Is a Candidates for Congress in the Second District of Kansas at the Republican Primaries August 1st, 1916. Repulican Candidate for Congress "Back to Protection and Prosperity" . Wahlenmaier. Optometrist Present Deputy Register of Deeds Republican Candidate for Register of Deeds Subject to the August Primaries Resident of Wyandotte County 35 years. Daniel (Bob) Maher for SHERIFF. Subject to Republican Primaries August 1st. 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Columbus Regalia Company Uniform Specialist Columbus - Ohio 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 an antidote afterward which was supposed to neutralize their effects. Then, to show that he was as im pervious 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 --- U. S. Guyer U. G. Gates E. Bell Phone, West 4187 Prudential Casualty Co. ALL LINES OF USED EVERWHERE—WHY? BECAUSE BEST. HER-TRU-LINE Nothing Too' Hot. The Rural Art club held its regular meeting at the residence of Mrs. W. Wilson at which time a very interesting paper was read by Mrs. J. D. Smith on a good name for girls. Eyes Examined Glasses Fitted F. C. 746 Minn. Ave., Kansas City Republican Candidate for SHERIFF. 5th and Oakland Ave ```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 Blenks They are sent Free, upon application Made By 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 KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE. A. C: Co Home Phone, W. 13 13th and Quine Kansas Citi R. C. Cook, Druggist Phone, W. 1361 Bell, W. 1361 and Quindaro Boulevard Kansas City, Kansas Oliver & Stovall Undertakers Complete Funeral Bell Phone West 4183 Leap Year Party a GIVE rtakers & Embassy Complete Funeral Furnish e West 4183 , 415 Minn Ave. Kansas Year Party and Chicken GIVEN BY Complete Funeral Furnishings Bell Phone West 4183 415 Minn Ave. Kansas City, Kans Leap Year Party and Chicken Dinner GIVEN BY Hermione Court No. 21 O. O. C., N. & S. A. AT M. & O. HALL 8th and Wash Dinner served from 5:30 Excellent Dinner and Admission Mrs. E. J. Thompson, Chrm. Special SAT. MAY 13 Handy Colored The REMAINDER of our EASTER of Trimmed Hats—a sale full of timeli biggest economies ever presented here $7.50 all go at $2.50. Beautiful conce bons and flowers and wings. 3 doz. TRIMMED HATS, values up styles and shapes in a riot of rich trim SPECIAL SALE on Skirts and Shirts 1421 N. 5th St. Jan O. O. C., N. & S. A., E., A., A., & A. O. HALL TUES., N. 8th and Washington Blvd. inner served from 5:30 P. M. to 10:30 P. Excellent music nd Admission 25c. or 50c. Thompson, Chrm. Mrs. Norene Special Sale MAY 13TH, AT Only Colored Millinery S MAINDER of our EASTER HATS will be a HAT Hats—a sale full of timely interest and overflow mies ever presented here. 75 trimmed Hats w t $2.50. Beautiful conceptions, elaborately trim mers and wings. MMED HATS, values up to $5.50. Chic creatl pes in a riot of rich trimmed effect. All go at SALE on Skirts and Shirt Waists also at half pr O. O. C., N. & S. A., E., A., A., & A. AT M. & O. HALL TUES., MAY 16TH 8th and Washington Blvd. Dinner served from 5:30 P. M. to 10:30 P. M. Excellent music Dinner and Admission 25c. or 50c. a couple Mrs. E. J. Thompson, Chrm. Mrs. Norene Davis, Sec'y Special Sale SAT. MAY 13TH, 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. Goods Called for and Delivered, C vice Auto Delivery SUMNE Steam Claer 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., Goods Called for and Delivered, One Day Service Auto Delivery Bell Phone, West 121 1708 N. 3rd St., K. C. K W. E. Routtledge J. A. Parker LAKES SWALLOWED BY SAND Valleys of Northwestern Nevada Have in the Past Absorbed Immense Volumes of Water. The large prehistoric lake which flooded a number of the valleys of northwestern Nevada at a very recent geologic date, but has now passed away, was named Lake Lahontan, in honor of Baron La Hontan, one of the early explorers of the headwaters of the Mississippi. The lake covered approximately 8,400 square miles at its greatest expansion, and in its deepest part, the present site of Pyramid lake, it was at least 880 feet deep—that is, its surface stood approximately 500 feet above the present water surface of Pyramid lake. The ancient lake had no outlet except the one that led straight up, its waters being dissipated entirely by evaporation. A large area a few miles north of Winnemucca is covered with sand-dunes formed since the disappearance of Lake Lahontan. The dunes are fully seventy-five feet thick, and their steeper slopes are on the east side, thus indicating that the whole vast field of sand is slowly traveling eastward. This progress has necessitated a number of changes in the roads in the southern part of Little Humboldt valley during recent years. In some places in this region the telegraph poles have been buried so deeply that they have had to be spliced in order to keep the wires above the crests of the dunes. The sand is of a light creamy-yellow color and forms beautifully curved ridges and waves that are covered with a fretwork of wind ripples, and many of these ridges are marked in the most curious manner by the footprints of animals, which form strange hieroglyphics that are sometimes difficult to translate. --- --- ```markdown ``` Cook, Druggist W.1361 Bell, W.1368 Quindaro Boulvard City, Kansas & Embalmers Funeral Furnishings 415 Minn Ave. Kansas City, Kanss y and Chicken Dinner GIVEN BY 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 AT 13TH, AT THE United Millinery Store MASTER HATS will be a HARVEST SALE of timely interest and overflowing with the need here. 75 trimmed Hats valued up to conceptions, elaborately trimmed with rib- values up to $5.50. Chic creations of many such trimmed effect. All go at $1.48. And Shirt Waists also at half price. Kansas City, Kans. James Tucker, Prop. Called for and Delivered, One Day Service Auto-Delivery SUMNER steam Claeners pairing neatly done, paying a specialty. 50 per cent to Your Appearance having our Expert workmen do your cleaning and pressing All Phone, West 121 8 N. 3rd St., K. C. K The Cosmos club had one of the largest and swellest crowds that ever went out of Kansas City, Kansas, Tuesday evening on their second annual trolley excursion to Leavenworth. Mr. Tilford Davis, the president of this popular club, stated the interurban superintendent called on him personally to congratulate him on having the most orderly crowd that it had been the company's pleasure to carry on their road. Listening for Bullets X-rays have enabled doctors to accomplish miracles in the way of finding foreign substances in the human body and of treating internal wounds, and now there has come an invention that actually enables physicians to discover embedded bullets by sound. It is described in Tit-Bits: The apparatus consists of a special telephone, with double receivers. One end of the telephone wire is attached to a small piece of platinum, which is placed on the patient's skin near the wound and held in position by plaster or by a bandage. The other end of the telephone wire is in the form of a disinfected thread of silver, which is used because it can be readily attached to any of the surgeon's instruments—a knife, a probe, a needle or a pair of forceps. 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IF FIRST BOX, OR BOTTLE, FAILS TO BENEFIT YOU, YOUR MONEY WILL BE REFUNDED. DIZZY SPELLS. New Concessions, New $2,000 Swimming Pool has been Added THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE ND O OLN son May New Co New $2,000 Swimming illie Kersand in Park and Splenpid Str ra under direction of Prof. Charles asure. An up-to-date Merry Go-R COLN ELE City, Mo. Otis H. Mc 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-Insurance, And Rentals, Room 13 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. 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. 4 1-2 acres 1 mile west of the city Will divide, $350 per acre. $100 down, $8 per month with interest. For colored. Vacant Houses Wanted. Mell's Restaurant Short Orders, A Clean Place To Eat. 1518 N. 5th St., Kansas City, Kan. The Handy Colored Millinery store has one of the best trimners in the two cities. Prices guaranteed to be the lowest. 1421 N. 5th St. NOT DESTITUTE OF KINDNESS Big Man Had Some Thoughtfulness in Spite of His Exhibition of a Selfish Spirit. The tube train was crowded with commuters hurrying to catch trains out to Jersey towns. Just as the doors were closing two men rushed on—one, a little old Jew, gray and bent; the other, a big, fat, prosperous-looking man, who shoved and pushed his way in, until he found a place where he could read his paper comfortably, regardless of the fact that he had stepped all over the old Jew and several other people, without even an appearance of apology. The Jew had murmured some words as to whether this train was right for "such and such a place." A shouted "yes" from the guard and another shove from the fat man, and the old fellow subsided. When we finally reached the station and everyone tried to beat his neighbor off, what was our surprise to see the big man stand quietly aside, take the old Jew by the arm, tell him this was his stop, and give him further directions as to his destination—repeating his words twice, for the old man was too scared to comprehend at first—and then go on his way. New York Times. Bell Phone West 836 Honest Man's Friend S. P. PETERSEN Grocerles, Meats, Clgars and Tobacco 1607 N. 8th St., K. C., K. MRS. C. L. HODGSON MASSAGE, HAIR TONICS and HAIR STRAIGHTENER COMBS PERFECTION PIANO POLISH WE DELIVER ANYWHERE 929 Nebraska Ave. Kansas City, Kan. PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. Bertie Renick-Haines, plaintiff, vs. Will Renick, Roy Renick, Olvester Renick, Lizzie Monroe and Annie Duncan, defendants. Publication Notice No. To the above named defendants Will Renick, Roy Renick and Lizzie Monroe, you and each of you are hereby notified that you have been sued by the plaintiff, Bertie Renick-Haines, in the above named court, and that unless you appear and answer on or before the 24th day of June, 1916, the petition filed against you will be taken as true and a judgment rendered. The nature of which will be a decree in partition, of Lot Twenty-one in Western University Place, a subdivision of land in Wyandotte county Kansas; as prayed in said petition, and making all needful rules and orders in and about completing said partition. Attest: R. J. McFARLAND, Clerk. (First publication May 12, 1916.) OFFICIAL CALL. To The Members of the Western Negro Press Association: At the 17th annual meeting of the association in Kansas City, Missouri, Dec. 27th, 28th 1915, it was voted that the 18th annual session of this organization should be held in the city of Chicago, on Monday and Tuesday, June the 5th and 6th 1916. Therefore by the authority vested in me as president of the association, I hereby call upon each member of the association to be present at the office of the Chicago Defender 3159 State Street in said city of Chicago, at 10 o'clock Monday morning June 5th 1916, for the purpose of transacting the business of the Association and discussing questions of interest, the race, state and nation. All neswpaper, or magazine editors reporters, managers or correspondents not members of the association are cordially invited to attend this meeting. Respectfully, A. J. SMITHERMAN, Tulsa Okla. President. J. D. COOKE, Rec. Sec. Milwaukee, Wis. THOS. KENNEDY, Cor. Sec. Kansas City, Kan. The business men had a good pro gram at the A. M. E. church Sunday evening. Samuel Diggs THE OLD RELIABLE JUNK DEALER Pays the highest cash prices for J bones, copper, brass, lead, zinc and evi SQUARE DEALING AND HONEY Place of Business—1006-1008 North T 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—1006-1008 North Third Street, Kansas City, Kansas. BELL, WEST 3577. Grant's Dress Club Bell Phone Res., Bell Ph CLEANING, PRESSING, DYEING GOODS CALLED F Bell Phone, West 455W. Res., Bell Phone, West 3246W. CLEANING, PRESSING, DYEIN G AND REPAIRING GUARANTEED. GOODS CALLED FOR AND DELIVERED. 1319 N. 9th St. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. W. H. Adans CARPENTER & CONTRACTOR Job work a specialty, Office 400 Minn. Ave. up stairs Bell Phone West 823 W. C. Carroll Dealer in Fancy Groceries: Meats, Confectionery, Fruits Cigars and Tobaccos Bell Phone West 1653. 2120 NORTH THIRD STREET Kansas City, Kansas. McNeal & Anderson Real Estate Bell Phone West 823. 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 Ia. 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 Six clubs of the Metropolitan church will give a great bazaar in the church May 17, 18, 19. All are invited. Admission free. 1319 N. 9th St. unk at all times, rags, iron, bottles, everything in the junk line. BEST WEIGHT AT ALL TIMES. Third Street, Kansas City, Kansas. BELL, WEST 3577. ne, West 455W. phone, West 3246W. G AND REPAIRING GUARANTEED. FOR AND DELIVERED. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. STOP AT THE YATES BRANCH Y. W. C. A. Corner 9th St. and Nebraska Avenue. Kansas City, Kansas Desirable location. Well furnished rooms. Modern conveniences. Prices 25c per night, $1.25 per week. For further information call Bell phone, West 1566. PERSIAN CREAM HAIR GROWER If a Beautiful Head of Hair Is Your Piece, then it's the power, the Most Wonderful Discovery of the Century. PERSIAN CREAM Affair Grower and Straightener The New Way of Treating the Scalp and Growing the Hair. There is nothing like it on the market—safely different both in principle as well as in its use. Absolutely guaranteed to contain no vaseline petroleum, but only the best and finest of oils. We give you a binding guarantee to refund your money if Parisian Cream Hair Grower is not as represented or fails to improve your hair. Parisian Cream Hair Grower is one of the quickest acting hair growers known—inexpensive and easily used at home. Price 50 cents. U-N-E-E-D-A DANDERCIDE AND SHAMPOO For Dandruff, Scars, Itching and Roughness. Dandruff is a germ disease. It is a parasitic growth affecting the roots of the hair, causing the hair to lose its luster, grow thin or fall out. U-N-E-E-D-A Dandrude is a Scientific remedy for scald troubles. It is the cleavar the scalp in a hygienic way. It presents 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 Blah Whiter. Will Not Grow Hair. Price 30 Cents. Manufactured only by the RANKIN MANUFACTURING O., Jair, Toilet and Household Preparations. Olmsted, 238 W. Walnut Street. Irisham, 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, Secy KANSAS.