Kansas City Advocate

Are You Classed With The Grafter And Hold Up? We Hope Not. Where Are You? KANSAS CITY Subscription $1.00 Per Annum JUDGE BRADLEY DOSENT MINGE HIS WORDS "AND THERE ARE STILL OTHERS" TO WHOM WE APPEAL. We spoke last week of those who are in some small degree frank, yet misguided and entirely wrong in their calculations, as we easily demonstrated in that time. But there is still another class—Poor Souls! Poor Souls. For indeed they are a class, and one unto them selves. It comprises those sagacious, deep thinking wiseacres who do nothing the year around but hold down some nice little job, given him because of the work and merit of some other person or persons. This class of gentlemen have not the courage of an angleworm and are ready at all times to bend their "hinged knees" both ways in order to get their jobs (given because of another's work and merit). These gentlemen, who were never known to take a manly stand or position for their race against their "other friends," however hard and oppressive and even outrageous the conduct of such "other friends" against them and theirs; but, instead, cravenly do they stand and seek and implore the jobs to which they are not entitled. And when they have secured them—a peacock would make a poor race strutting against them. It is really painful to see them strut, and strut, and strut. While they look wise and ugly, and feel it their highest duty to heap upon the heads of those who have made it possible for them to have their jobs—and to strut, all the infamy and downright contemptible lies they can invent. They feel that they are ascending to best when they are driving the filthy dagger of falsehood into the back of some negro who never did them anything but good. They feel that the yare ascending to the highest when they are doing their best to drag such other negro down to the dregs of hell. And thus, on, and on, they go floundering around in a foul, filthy cesspool of their own estimated greatness, heaving firebrands of hatred, avarice and envy upon the heads of their real benefactors, thinking that by so doing they make themselves great. When Christ was baptized in the Jordan by John, a bunch of craven, blaspheming sightseerers thronged around him and jeered. His remark to them was: "O, ye generation of vipers, who has warned you to flee the wrath to come." If a prayer was in order here, mine would be this wise: "O, O, this same wise and benignant Christ, give time enough from thy happiness in heaven to shed a ray of light in the path of these prowlers of darkness, so that they may see something of the law and un-seemly level at which they crawl and monger. "Stimulate their sluggish souls with the essence of true HONOR, fealty and manhood, so that they may see and feel how contemptibly small and little is their practice toward their brothers. "Give them the courage to resolve, 'From this day no more will I be guilty of the wee, small things I have heretofore delighted to perpetrate, but instead will come out on the vantage ground of truth and manhood—though I am Black—and will cease to cringe and crave before my "other friends" and drag down, wrong and outrage my brothers in black. "From this day forward I will do all that becomes a man, and thereby I will be one." The above-described wisecacres are a thousand points further from the true line of manhood than are certain others who pursue the course they do—honestly thinking it is the highest and preper one. The latter number are true to those whom they serve—their serious mistake being that they choose the wrong persons to serve, as well, also, in the kind of service they render for what they get in turn—the jobs they hold. Although these persons mistake in judging, and consequently are wrong in their conduct, yet because of their candor they are much to be preferred to those wisacres described above, who are true to nobody and false and unfaithful to everybody and to all. "Tis this class of wise men who float in our economic and social system, as does either, catching the jobs that are convenient—In the meantime swelling themselves with pride as being VOL.2. "against," and assailing in the lowest and most contemptible manner other negroes who have done them no harm, but have helped to make it possible for good to come to them. O Lord, hear our prayer and please answer it. The end is not yet—so be sure to subscribe for the paper. WHAT INDIVIDUALS AND THE PRESS SAY ABOUT COLONEL LITTLE. Emporia Gazette (William Allen White), May, 1916. Col. Edward Campbell Little is a candidate for Congress for the Republican nomination in the Second district. He is a first-class man. He will make such a congressman as Kansas has not had in half a decade. He is a forward-looking man, a wise and determined man. He is a graduate of the State University, and comes of a generation there which grew big men—men like the Scotts, Fred Stocks, Carruth, Frank MacLennan, and Meservey. If the Second district desires to be represented again by a man who is a scholar and a gentleman, a Republican, but a free man, Col. Edward C. Little is the man the voters are looking for. Olathe Independent (Morris Patten) May, 1916. Col. Ed. C. Little has not been making much noise in his campaign for the congressional nomination in this district, but he seems to be getting there just the same. It has not been necessary for much to be said locally, for it seems to be conceded that he has the nomination, but his list of endorsements from his home town speaks well for what they think of him in his home town. Wichita Beacon (Henry Allen), May, 1916. Over in the Second Kansas Congressional district, Col. Ed. C. Little seems to be as certain of the Republican nomination as a man may be of anything in politics. His nomination will be gratifying to a host of Kansas who like his style. He will give the right sort of service in Congress. He is courageous, well educated and capable of clear, straight thinking. His vision of Americanism meets the demand of this hour. Lawrence Daily Journal-World (W. C. Simons), May, 1916. Unless Col. E. C. Little is a hypnotist of remarkable power, he must stand mighty well with the Republican voters of Wyandotte county, for about four hundred of them have just signed a strong endorsement of his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Congress from the Second district. Among the number are former and present officeholders, presidents of women's clubs and organizations, preachers of various churches, members of the bench and bar, farmers, business men, editors and publishers, in fact, as representative a list as one could hope to secure under the most favorable circumstances. Edgerton Journal (Charles Mayo), May 1916. Circulars are being sent over the Second Congressional district which contain the names of 500 of the most prominent Republican of Wyandotte county endorsing the candidacy of Col. E. C. Little for the Republican nomination for congressman from this district. The list contains the names of men who have been in the councils of the Republican party of the state for the past forty or fifty years, and many of them have served the state in congress and the state and county in the legislature and county offices. Also there are to be found the names of many of the most widely known women, who stand high in the church and social organizations, and many ministers of the gospel have also endorsed Mr. Little in this circular. This circular indicates that Wyandotte county will give him a big majority at the primary election, and he undoubtedly will be nominated by an overwhelming majority. LaCygne Journal-Record (U. G. Stew- art). May, 1916. Colonel Little spoke here on the Memorial Day program at the Christian church, entertaining an appreciative audience in a delightfully humorous way with his lecture on "A Jayhawk in Egypt," and held the closest attention of his audience for two hours. Without doubt he is the strongest pos And Independent KANSAS CITY, KANSAS, JUNE 9, 1916. A MAN WHO FEARS GOD AND GONDEMNS SI SERMON DELIVERED LAST SUNDAY MORNING AT MT. PLEASANT BAPTIST CHURCH BY ITS PASTOR, REV. J. R. RICHARDSON. Ex. 2, 9 "Take this child away and nurse it for me and I will pay thee thy wages." 1. Jarhebed, the governess of Egypt. 2 Africa the governess of the South. 3. Christ standing by all. Human nature, the same the world over, among the refined or ignorant, in want or wealth, the inherent qualities, love and lust, fear and hate, prejudice and passion, burns in every breast. Our social, financial, political, intellectual and moral acquisition will not eliminate them and more than promotion, brass buttons, new companions will change a thief, or washing the nature of the brute. 2 Peter, 2, 22. A washing that changes the nature must be had. Titus, 3, 5. I will pay thee thy wages. The heathens never did and never will have a uniform wage scale, or a compensation law for slave servants. The Christian religion has a law or love and equality. "Go work in my vineyard and whatsoever is right I will pay thee," is the nearest uniform wage scale in the industrial world. Matt., 20, 4. If the industrial world adopt a uniform wage scale there would be less pauperism, suffering, crime and death. Moses made a good student, citizen, soldier and general for 40 years. His excellent qualities, like yours, or the beautiful rose, fowl or beast, came from many elementary, social political and moral contributions, like the racial and industrial. No one thing can make a great man or woman. Jarhebed was a good woman, housekeeper and mother. She kept no rendezvous where social leeches, parasites, cutthroats and gamblers hibernated. Her house was in accord with her faith in God. She loved and feared God more than the king, and the soldier spies, snitching midwives and malicious meddlers. Children under the influence of godless parents, faithless teachers, must fail in the social, moral and spiritual combat in life. Her long hours in the field, in the heat and cold, rain and storms, gathering straw to make brick, did not cool off her zeal and love for God. Her faith in the Abrahamic God warmed her soul and stirred her to duty. She had heard how God had saved Noah and his wife, and the three sons and their wives, and two of fowl and beast in the ark. She decided to try God. Mal., 3. 10. The basket is made and placed among the flags. Ex., 2. 3. Give your children God and a 2-year-old can watch them as well as high salaried officers, police and guards. Keep them from God, church and Sunday school, and you must keep un reform schools, rock piles, jails and penitentiaries. She could not hide him any longer Something must be done now. Why should she endanger the lives of all the family by keeping the child home You dishonor God Christ the church and endanger the whole community and race by constantly violating the social, moral and spiritual law. The princess and her maidens came to the river and they spied the basket among the flags. And when it was open a fine, healthy, weeping babe was found. God knows where you have cast your cares. 1 Peter, 5, 7. Humanity appealed to humanity, and the child's soul called out through tears, and the princess' soul answered for the mother and God. A child destined to pull crowns from kings' heads, break scepters and overturn thrones, and change the to pography of the whole world. Give your children a chance by keeping in touch with God. Miriam, like Abraham's ram tied in the thicket, was ready to do the princess service. Gen., 22, 13. Shall I go and call a nurse of the Hebrew women? Go. She fled to find mamma. Mamma! Mamma! lit- --- 3. Christ standing by all. tle brother is found and the princess sends for a nurse. Take this child and nurse it for me and I will pay thee thy wages. God has more to do with your child's future than all the environments in life. God out of the home life will be absent in the state and national life. Many homes have cards, wines, gloves, bats and ball, dancing, swearing and theft, but no Bible, song nor prayers there. This accounts for them hurrying from school to prostitution, rock piles, chain gangs, penitentiaries and the gallows. All civilization must pull off hats to Moses as an organizer of men, social worker, evangelist and leader. Less than four hours after the death angel had passed, he had 500,000 men, women and children, flocks and herds, and all they could borrow on the move to the wilderness. With all the modern improvements, steam, water, gas, electricity and aeroplanes it would take Japan, Germany, France, Russia, Austria, Italy, Great Britain and America not less than 30 days to move that many troops to the sea. All of the ancients did and all the masters that will succeed, must spend some time with Moses, Joshua, Caleb and God in the mountain studio. Africa, governess of the south, it began in sixteen and nineteen, with 20 men, women and children. Two hundred and fifty years later they numbered four million and more. What about the wages for nursing the presidents and governors, congressmen and senators, legislators and mayors of the south? Professors and school teachers, lawyers and doctors, mothers and wives. Washingtons, Franklins, Taylors, Lincoln's, Lees, Shermans, Clays, Calhouns, Hoke Smiths, Vardamans, Tillmans, Dixons, Williams, Parkers, Wilsons, Josana P. Moores, and Jacksons. Many orators like Beecher that poured out an oratorical hell like smoke and lava, that made audiences quake, tremble, scream, faint and pull their hair and tear their clothes. What about their wages? Mechanics, merchants, philosophers, artists, painters and the daughters of the Confederacy. Ask them of their virtue. Ask them of their faithfulness. Ask all honest womanhood and mothers. Scars, bruises, wounds and dejection will tell what they suffered for truth and virtue, and purity sake in the house of their master. Women, honored womanhood and did not their garments low and short narrow and scant to show their form. Who baked the biscuit, pies, cake, waffles, puddings and made the tots coffees, soups, churned the milk washed the clothes and put the children to bed, with now I lay me down to sleep. I pray the Lord my soul to keep. if I should die before I wake I pray the Lord my soul to take. Good night, mamma! Thousands of young men and women since those days have gone out into the matrimonial, professional and social and business world and failed because they had none of that God bless you stimulant. From the arms of these nurses men leaped into the battle of the Civil War, and made old Richmond. Fort Pillow, Gettysburg, Bull's Run, Vicksburg, Nashville and Hudson river to run blood, and the hills and mountains weep bloody tears. Besides these they gave 240,000 husbands and brothers, fathers and lovers, that were moles in the trenches, fish in fording rivers, fearless under fire, tireless on the march and hell in a charge. Men like the Turcos, that climbed over the enemy's guns and parapet, and drove them into confusion with their victorious whoop. Men were born of women then, and nursed by mothers and not some animal. Now men socially, politically, morally and economically are pussy footing around for the office and dollar. What judge can you bring suit before for their wages? What jury would bring in a verdict against the princess of Egypt and the queen of the south? Since Representative Parker of Georgia introduced a bill making it unlawful for a Negro to be designated, elected or appointed, commissioned, non-commissioned officer in the army no one will enter a suit. ADVOCATE Christ herded the crocodiles in their rendezvous and kept the waves under his feet, and the wind in his fist, and his eyes upon the child, while he wiped mother's tears and set the maldens to peeping, he will come to the trial. Will he come? Yes, he who slept among the Egyptian peasants and the camels will come to court. Will he come? Yes, he who walked from Edom of Bozrah through a field of blood up to his armpits will take the stand in the defense of the nurses, widows, orphans, poor and needy pentents. In the Kansas City police court June the second a mother was arrested and was about to be sentenced to prison from her two children, one 5 years and the other 4 years old, when the 5-year-old child spoke and said, "Judge, let mamma go home. I will take care of her and promise you she will be good. The innocent hot tears running down her cheeks burnt through that hardened face to the soul, and the judge said, "I will turn her over to you, take her home." He gave her a stay of execution on fine of $25 for disturbing the peace. Christ, stand up at the trial of the persecuted for righteousness sake and says, Father, judge, your honor, I know these poor, assaulted, robbed, hounded, chased, wounded, hungry, scared, cheated, penitent, believing, trusting souls these are they that washed their robes in the hard waters of tribulations and rinsed them in the blood of the lamb. You remember bloody Calvary. The crooks, black legs and maudlin accusers will be gathered up and bound and held into outer darkness, while Jesus will go with you to the cloudless home beyond the sun, moon and stars. Amen! Amen! THE BROOKLYN PRESS GOVERNOR ARTHUR CAPPER Who Made the Commencement Address at Western University Thursday Afternoon. SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH, ARGENTINE, KANSAS. The Second Baptist church of Argentine, Kas., will give another grand banquet June 15th at their church, Twenty-fourth street and Ruby avenue. We kindly ask all to attend this affair. The banquet given in April was a grand affair and we are going to make this bigger and better than ever. Owing to the condition of the church a great deal of expense was attached to getting ready for the first banquet and our profits are to be made on this one. Our basement that resembled a coal bin has been converted into a dining room and now we intend to complete the basement and make other improvements. We kindly and earnestly appeal to the Christian workers for Christ to fall in line and help build up this church. REV. J. S. BOWLES, Pastor FRANK MIDDLETON, JR. Trustee and Mgr. of Banquet. MRS. MAGGIE MIDDLETON, The Advocate will give a full account of Western University Commencement in its next issue. Mr. C. W. Nelams attended the National Progressive convention at Chicago this week as a delegate. NO.42 PEOPLE OF OKLAHOMA GIVE THEIR NEW MOSES A GREAT OVATION FARMERS AND STATE OFFICIALS COME FOR MILES TO SEE AND HEAR LANGSTON, NEW PRESIDENT, AND ATTEND COMMENCEMENT. Oklahoma and Langston University receive their new president, J. M. Marquess, and family with that loyalty of a king. The citizens, students and farmers for miles around Langston and many, throughout the state were there to welcome and encourage the race's new Moses. There was never a man who entered upon duties of such great responsibility with as much encouragement and confidence of so many people of a state as President Marquess has received at the hands of the leaders and educators of hot races in any state or community. The address by the new president to the senior class last week surpassed any occasional presentation to Langston University. Hundreds of white citizens from various parts of the state who are interested in this school were present and the ovation given on this occasion was inspiring to Langston's new head and its patrons of a large community. If the people of Oklahoma knew this great educator as Kansas does, they would soon catch up the spirit of gratitude and appreciation to the board of managers of Langston University in being so fortunate as to secure a man of such intellectual power and untold worth to the race and the state. Langston University is bound to go up to a high standard of efficiency in scholarship under the leadership of President John M. Marquess. EDITOR A. D. GRIFFIN DIES VERY SUDDENLY. It was quite a shock to the community when, on last Friday evening, the news reached the people that Mr. A. D Griffin, editor of the Kansas Elevator, a negro Democratic publication, had suddenly died at his desk at 845 Minnesota avenue. Mr. Griffin had not been feeling well for some time, but no one thought of his illness being of a serious nature. The deceased was born in Kingston, La. June 11, 1868, and while quite young went to California, where he established a paper and ran it for a number of years. He came to Kansas in 1967, and until about three months so was on the Topeka Plaindealer's death occurred Friday evening, 2, at 9:15. Mr. Griffin had no relative, here but had been making his residency for some years at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Millican at 1111 North Tupelo street. The remains were shipped Monday evening to Shreveport, La. where his father lives, also several sisters and brothers. The Advocate extends its sympathy to the aged father, family and relatives. REV. J. R. RANSOM SITS AS A BIG FOUR DELEGATE AT CONVENTION. The Rev. J R Ransom of this city and pastor of the First A. . E. church who is attending the Republican National convention at Chicago as a "Big Four" alternate from Kansas will have the distinction of being the first colored man of this state to sit as a "Big Four" delegate. Hon. Charles F. Scott, of Iola, the regular delegate, will leave the convention Friday evening, thereby Dr. Ransom being his alternate, makes him eligible as a regular delegate. This puts the Methodist leader of the West, in line to help nominate a man who will be the armor bearer of the Republican party this fall. TULSA STAR NOW A DAILY. The Tulsa Star, Oklahoma's greatest colored weekly, which has been so successfully edited by that versatile newspaper genius, A. J. Smitherman, for several years, placed on the market a daily, it being the only race daily newspaper in the country. We congratulate Editor Smitherman on his fearless spirit in entering this field of giving to the race a daily newspaper. We wish for him success from his very first issue. ADVERTISING RATES. Made on Application. BELL PHONE WEST 455W. Have your news in our office not later than Tuesday of each week to insure publication. Office 932 Oakland avenue.—Ed. PROF. GREGG ASSOCIATES HIM- SELF WITH THE ARVOCATE We are exceedingly pleased to announce in this issue to the public and Advocate readers that we have secured the service and association of one of the race's great educators and writers, who will be identified with The Kansas City, Kansas, Advocate as associate editor, Professor G. A. Gregg, of Western University. The Advocate feels highly honored as well as fortunate in having on its staff a man of such high intellectual ability. Prof. Gregg is well known to this community and throughout the states of Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma, and his association with The Advocate will not only be an epoch in the history of the paper, but his presence will lend dignity and influence to its pages. The new editor has started on his new duties and we ask for him your courtesy and recognition of his position and worth to your family paper and the race at large. WHO'S WHO IN THE CONVENTION Charles E. Hughes of New York apparently has the largest popular support of any of those under consideration. Mr. Hughes is 54 years old and served as Governor of New York before his appointment to his present position as associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Theodore Roosevelt, of New York, generally considered "the candidate to be reckoned with," Colonel Roosevelt is 58 years old and has filled many high public offices, including the highest—that of President of the United States. Elihu Root, of New York, who is believed to be most favored by the big party leaders. Mr. Root is 71 years old and is famous as a lawyer. He was Secretary of War under McKinley, Secretary of State under Roosevelt, and United States Senator from New York, 1909-15. Charles W. Fairbanks, of Indiana, who has been indorsed by the Republicans of his own and several other states. Mr. Fairbanks is in his 65th year. Mr. Fairbanks was United States Senator from Indiana from 1897 to 1905 and Vice-President from 1905 to 1909. Theodore E. Burton, of Ohio, who is the unanimous choice of the Republicans of his own state. Mr. Burton is 65 years old. He served nearly 25 years in Congress, divided between nine terms in the house and one term as United States Senator. Albert B. Cummins, of Iowa, for whom the delegates from his own and several other Western States have been instructed. Senator Cummins is 65 years old. He was elected United States senator from Indiana from 1897 served three terms in the governorship. who may secure one-half the delegates from his own state and many from other states. Mr. Weeks is 56 years old. He began his career as a midshipman in the navy, from which he resigned to engage in the banking business. His public service embraces four terms in the House and one term as United States Senator. --- Lawrence Y. Sherman, of Illinois, to whom 56 delegates from his state have been pledged. Mr. Sherman is 58 years old. His activities were confined to Illinois state politics before his election to his present position of United States Senator. Warren G. Harding, of Ohio, who is regarded as a possibility in certain Samuel W. McCall, of Massachusetts who might come to the front in case of a deadlock. Mr. McCall is 65 years old and served nine consecutive terms in Congress before being elected to the the governorship of Massachusetts who might come to the front in case of a deadlock. Mr. McCall is 65 years old and served nine consecutive terms in Congress before being elected to governorship of Massachusetts last November. Robert M. LaFollette, of Wisconsin, who is not considered so prominently as he was four years ago, though he has a number of delegates pledged to him. Mr. LaFollette is 61 years old and one of the original Progressive Republicans. He made his first reputation in the House of Representatives and was subsequently elected governor of Wisconsin, and since 1905 has been a United States Senator. Henry Ford, of Michigan, for whom the 30 votes of the state have been pledged, but who is not seriously considered as a factor. Mr. Ford is 53 years old and owes his reputation to his success as an automobile manufacturer and his advocacy of international peace. Major General Leonard Wood, U. S. A., in whose behalf there has been conducted a rather active propaganda of late. General Wood is 56 years old and a surgeon by profession. He has been in military service since 1886 and has never taken an active part in politics. J. Coleman du Pont, of Delaware, for whom the six votes of his state have been pledged and who calls himself "the business man's candidate." General du Pont is 53 years old and a member of the famous family of powder makers of Delaware. He occupies a high position in financial circles and has served as the Delaware member of the Republican national committee. ERNEST MAJORS LEADS IN CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION AS CITY CHAUFFEUR. Mr. Ernest Majors, one of our worthy young men and a master mechanic, lead a number of others on last Friday in a civil service examination before the Civil Service Commission of the city for city chauffeur, he being the only colored man who took the test. When it comes to knowing about the workings and mechanism of an auto, or, in fact, most any other kind of machinery, Mr. Majors has but few equals. There were only six who made a mark of efficiency and Mr. Majors carried off the honors of these successful half dozen. Mr. Majors' many friends are very much elated over his superior knowledge of a machine, and that he may receive an appointment according to what he knows is their hope. Mr. Majors is married and lives happily with a sweet little companion at 1514 North Fifth street. Mrs. Majors is the daughter of one of our best families. Rev. and Mrs. J. D. Barksdale. It would be a great source of pleasure to many of our citizens to see this splendid young man appointed to a place which he merits. DR. SERIGHT FOR CORONER. Dr. J. H. Seright announces himself in this issue as a candidate for the office of Coroner of Wyandotte County. It is is the first time the doctor has ever asked for an elective position from his party. He has practiced medicine in this city for twenty years and as been one of the successful physicians of Kansas City, Kan. The doctor is one among the popular men of his profession and is classed with the busiest in practice. His friends are numerous, and with his wide acquaintance in the city and strong personality will make him a strong candidate. DR. JEFF HAYWARD, CANDIDATE FOR CORONER. Dr. (Jeff) N. Hayward, whose announcement as a Republican candidate for coroner appears in this issue of The Kansas City Advocate, needs no introduction to the voters of Wyandotte county as few men in the county are better known than he. He was born in Kansas and educated in the public schools of Kansas City, Kansas. He has never aspired nor held a county office; has been practicing medicine the last seven years and if elected to that office the duties dependent upon him will be properly and diligently carried out. - ANNOUNCEMENT. I wish to announce to the general public that I have returned from my eastern trip and am still practicing my profession at 828 Nebraska avenue. DR. G. E. HORSEY. THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE BUSINESS DIRECTOR JEWELER BUSINESS DIRECTORY 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, KANSAS. 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-Stairs, 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. PHYSICIANS. Office and Residence 828 Nebraska Ave. Bell Phone, 2684 West Office Hours: 8-10 A. M.; 3-5 P. M. DR. G. E. HORSEY. Diseases of Women and Children a Specialty. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS DR. T. H. JOHNSON, M.D. Constitutional Specialist 318 Minnesota Avenue. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. DR. J. H. MIXON, M.D. 313 Minnesota Avenue. KANSAS CITY, KAN8A8. Office Phone Bell West 380 Residence 1321 N. 8th St. Bell Phone, 361 West S. H. THOMPSON, 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. DECORATOR F. D. Howe, Decorator and Painter Ice Cream Parlor and Confectionery. 1722 N. 3rd Std. Bell, W. 3385 A. L. COOK FURNITURE CO. MOVED IN NEW QUARTERS. The A. L. Cook Furniture company has moved into their large and handsome new building at the corner of Fifth and Virginia avenue. Mr. Cook had this building designed and built under his own supervision and without a doubt it is one of the nicest arranged buildings in the city. It has thousands of feet of floor space and it is packed with one of the finest stock of goods that ever came in Kansas City, Kansas, A House of Better Values. SUMNER HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT. There being so much news last week and as the lady correspondent thought the editor would write up the commencement, it was left out. It was too good not to be spoken of a little more fully. Harris' orchestra furnished fine music and the choruses under Prof. Reynolds, who is second to none of the race in vocal music were very good, especially the male glee club and the waltz song chorus. Miss Zada Myers stood highest in her class and Geneva Washington second highest. Miss Cora Garlington received greatest applause in her oration. There were 27 in the class. Over 1500 people were highly entertained by this program. All of the teachers deserve credit for the children's attainment. Mrs. Bolden, of Nebraska avenue, is visiting in Marysville, Mo., for a few days. DIRECTORY DENTISTS. Bell Phone W. 1864. DR. MARION COTTEN, DENTIST. 514 Minnesota Avenue. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. W. G. 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. A. J. HILL, Groceries, Meats, Dry Goods and No- tions. Corner 11th and Freeman Ave. KANSAS CITY, KA8. Bell West 433. COAL DEALERS. W. H. LAMBRIGHT & CO., Dealer in Coal, Ice and Feed. Office 1620 N. 3d St. KANSAS CITY, KAS. Bell West 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 Physician and Surgeon S. W. Corner James and Central KANSAS CITY, KANS. J. T. HART LEADS PRUDENTIAL AGENTS FOR MONTH OF MAY. Mr. J. T. Hart, the local agent at 514 Minnesota avenue, had the honor and distinction of heading the list in the month of May of all the representatives of the Prudential Insurance company throughout the country. Mr. Hart is one of the few colored agents employed by this big company. We congratulate Mr. Hart in meriting this honor. The monthly Fieldman of this company, speaks out in the following language: "We call your attention this month to another new leader, Mr. J. T. Hart. His name appeared last month as a big producer. He heads the list this time. His volume of business is unusually large and his report for April was received promptly and contained scarcely a lapse, a very unusual record one that we, at the Home Office, are proud of." Mr. Hart stated to an Advocate reporter this week that he was still standing at the head and hopes to break all previous records as to leading the great army agents for two consecutive months. GRAND RALLY ALL DAY SUNDAY, JUNE 11, 1916, FIRST BAPTIST ..CHURCH, CORNER FIFTH AND NEBRASKA. Special service at 3 P. M. All the churches of the city are extended a cordial invitation by the pastor and members to take part in this service. Preaching 3 P. M. by Rev. S. W. Bacate, D. D., of Kansas City, Mo. Beautiful and inspiring music by the Eighth Street Tabernacle choir. Three-minute talks by all visiting pastors. Mr. Ross and his splendid team of the Young Men's Christian Association of Kansas City, Mo., will be a special religious feature. Come to the help of the Lord against the mighty. All are welcome. W. A. Bowren pastor. Rev. J. R. Ransam attended the National Republican Convention at Chicago as a Big Four delegate from this state. The First Baptist church, of which Dr. W. A. Bowren is pastor, will have on Sunday an all-day rally. There will be three services, and at each one of them some of the ablest divines of Kansas City, Mo., will deliver addresses, besides short talks by all local ministers and others. It will be a day of feasting at the First Baptist on Sunday. Mrs. Tilford Davis is still quite ill at her home on Washington boulevard. Mrs. Davis's many friends wish for her a speedy recovery. Mrs. Fields, of 927 Nebraska, is confined to the sick chamber. GROCERS. TRANSFER CO'S 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 Summer Music School At Allen Chapel PROFESSOR R. G. JACKSON School at Allen Chapel this su Piano, Organ, Voice and Harm given to those who have never dren between ages of 7 and 12 literature address Box 170, or KANSAS CITY MESSOR 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 a re address Box 170, or call Bell phone West KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. 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 Man" BUYS. SELLS OR RENTS. Stokes, "The Dicker Man's" Bank with a Grape Vineyard, $1,000 per acre. Chicken Ranch, 75x144 feet, chef Good apartment chicken house, covered. Will take vacant lot or Ford as first month, including interest at 6 per cent. Three good rooms and cellar, like rent, at $10 per month, including the best business corner in the room house on back of lot renting at $1 taxes while you build a business house Price, $1,800. Sell only for cash. Call BOTH PHONES WEST 746. OFFICE 1125 QUINDARO BLVE DID YOU LIKE CHANGE ON T You did if you didn't get your checks are the same as money. trade with the merchants who for them. $175 given in cash prizes to most Discount Checks by Sept. "The Dicker Man's" Bargaine. Four acres, close vineyard, $1,000 per acre. Ranch, 75x144 feet, cheap, house, three rooms and a flat chicken house, covered with forest trees. Nant lot or Ford as first payment, balance paying interest at 6 per cent. Good rooms and cellar, lot 50x144 feet, $50 cash, 10 per month, including 6 per cent interest. Business corner in the city, 50x180 feet, come back of lot renting at $9 per month, which pays to build a business house and flats, to make a Sell only for cash. Call Monday, 1125 Quindaro PHONES WEST 746. 1125 QUINDARO BLVD., KANSAS CITY, KANSAS DID YOU LEAVE YOUR CHANGE ON THE COUNTY? If you didn't get your Discount Checks, for I are the same as money. They cost you nothing, with the merchants who give Discount Checks as 5 given in cash prizes to Boys and Girls who s Discount Checks by Sept. 1st. Stokes, "The Dicker Man's" Bargaine. 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, $809. 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, $1,800. Sell only for cash. Call Monday, 1125 Quindaro. BOTH PHONES WEST 746. OFFICE 1125 QUINDARO BLVD., KANSAS CITY, KA$. DID YOU LEAVE YOUR CHANGE ON THE COUNTER? You did if you didn't get your Discount Checks, for Discount checks are the same as money. They cost you nothing, merely trade with the merchants who give Discount Checks and ask for them. $175 given in cash prizes to Boys and Girls who save the most Discount Checks by Sept. 1st. Herbold Trunk Co. Manufacturers of FINE SAMPLE TRUNKS Polishing and Repairing a Specialty We deliver promptly. 931 MINN. AVE. manufacturers of ONE SAMPLE TRUNKS AND SAMPLE CASES and Repairing a Specialty. per promptly. VE. KANSAS Manufacturers of FINE SAMPLE TRUNKS AND SAMPLE CASES. Polishing and Repairing a Specialty. WILL PRACTICE IN THIS CITY K. U. Law School Graduates a Colored Barrister—First in Nine Years. The Kansas University law school, on Wednesday of this week, graduated a colored lawyer for the first time since 1907. He is Guy Booker of Emporia Normal in 1913, and since from Emporia's high school in 1911, completed the two-year course at the Emporia Normal in 1913, and since has attended the University, making his way by waiting on table. Attorney Booker will take the state bar examination at Topeka, June 19, and intends to hang out his shingle in the metropolis of the state. Mrs. Ned Jones and little daughter, Lucile, of 947 Walker, has returned home after a pleasant visit in Columbia, Mo. Mrs. Mary Davis, of 935 Washington boulevard, is on the sick list. 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. --- will conduct a Summer Music ummer. There will be classes in ony. Special attention will be had lessons before and to chli- years. For catalogue and other call Bell phone West 1032, Y, KANSAS. gaine. Four acres, close in, covered ap, house, three rooms and basement red with forest trees. Price, $800. payment, balance payable $10 per pt. 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. LEAVE YOUR THE COUNTER? Discount Checks, for Discount They cost you nothing, merely give Discount Checks and ask Boys and Girls who save the 1st. AND SAMPLE CASES. Hodgson MirrorCo Old mirrors resilvered NEW ONES MADE TO ORDER Work Guaranteed HOME PHONE W. 1619 1017 N. 5TH T. Kansas City Kansas IDA MAE JONES NOTARY PUBLIC Public Stenographer Office 1512 N. 5th St. K. C., K Bell Phone, West 390 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. Announcements of Candidates EDWARD CAMPBELL LITTLE Is a candidate for Congress in the Second District of Kansas at the Republican Prumaries August 1st, 1916. Republican candidate for Congress. "Back to Protection and Prosperity" ates arter of Deeds date for deeds, maries. WYANDOTTE ROOFING Present Deputy Register of Deeds Republican Candidate for Register of Deeds, Subject to August Primaries. FOR SHERIFF, REPUBLICAN TICKET. A. C. (Bert) Cooke announces himself for sheriff on the Republican ticket, subject to the Primaries to be held August 1. Gilbert Earle R. Gilbert Republican Candidate for Judge City Court, First District. (North City) Primaries August 1st. Election Nov. 7th. J. H. BRADBURY Subject to Primaries August 1, 1916. Resident of K. C. K. 30 years. 12 years member of Police Dept. 10 years with M. E. B. Real Estate Co. Resident of Wyandotte County 35 years. Daniel (Bob) Maher Republican Candidate —for— SHERIFF. Subject to Republican Primaries August 1st. Cooke, Druggist ne, W. 1361 Bell, W. 1368 Hd Quindaro Boulevard sas City, Kansas A. C. Coo Home Phone, W. 13 13th and Quine Kansas Ci A.C. Cooke, Druggist Home Phone, W.1361 Bell, W.1368 13th and Quindaro Boulevard Kansas City, Kansas AP LAUNDRY CO. DUNLAP LA 217-18 West 14th Street. The Best Laundry Soft Water Used Laundry Service Possible or UsedExclusively by Us Goods Called for and Delivered, One Day Service Auto Delivery. The Best Laundry Service Possible Soft Water UsedExclusively by Us 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 North Third St., Kan. City, Kas W. E. ROUTTLEDGE J. A. PARKER 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 North Third St., Kan. City, Kas. W. E. ROUTTLEDGE J. A. PARKER GRAY'S PRINTING First, Second and Bell Phone West 4187. U. S. Guyer U. G. Gates Republican Candidate for SHERIFF, [Image of a man in a suit with a mustache]. ```markdown ``` Home Phone 6856 Main. ```markdown ``` DR. JEFF W. HAYWARD Republican Candidate for CORONER Born in Kansas. Lived here all my life Never held an office. Primaries, August 1, 1916. DEMOCRAT Dr. J. H. Seright CANDIDATE FOR CORONER. Subject to Democratic Primaries, August 1, 1916. COMPANY, 325 Minnesota Avenue. OVER SHINGLES OR GRAVEL —Phones— Bell W. 3915. Home W. 710 Prudential Casualty, Co. ALL LINES OF 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. Republican Candidate —for— SHERIFF. Bell Phone 180 Grand SUMNER THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE Happenings The A. M. E. Missionary society met at Mrs. Elvira Banks' and was entertained by Mrs. M. Childress last Wednesday afternoon. Quite a number were present and listened to Mrs. Barksdale's report of the General Conference at Philadelphia. Mr. Matt Carroll was in from San Francisco visiting his family. The Metropolitan Temple is nearing completion. The pulpit is being built and the glass baptistry is under construction. The metal ceiling is a dream and the pews will cost over $1,500. Mesdames F. Morris and M. C. Matthews have taken the Bible course under Mrs. Saxe of the Billy Sunday party. Cards are arranged for the announcement of the marriage of Miss Eva Jackson, one of our teachers, and Mr. Noble Fine, a graduate from a white high school in southern Kansas. The wedding will be in July. Dr. Jasper Thompson has purchased an automobile. Mr. J. C. Branch, a mail clerk, has purchased a very fine automobile. Mr. Thomas Booker was in from El Paso Monday. Rev. D. B. Jackson, pastor of Eighth Streeet Baptist church, attended the Progressive National convention in Chicago this week. Mrs. Anna Brown, of 933 Washington boulevard, gave a dinner party Saturday in honor of Rev. Wayman Ward, Miss Jeanette Green and a few others. We are glad to learn that Mr. Barker who has been sick, is able to be out. Mr. Barker resides at 909 Washington boulevard. The June weddings are starting off with some regularity. It is hoped that the rungs in the matrimonial ladder will not be found irregular in ascending to the top. There are many candidates who have announced themselves for the various offices to be filled. Some are splendid types of manhood and would honor the office which they seek, while others would lower the standing and dignity of these places of trust, but the electors of this age we believe are wise enough to know the wheat from the tares. Corner 9th St. and Nebraska Avenue. Kansas City, Kansas rooms. Modern conveniences. Prices 25c per night, $1.25 per week. For further information call Bell phone, West 1566. ```markdown ``` SUMNER STEAM CLEANERS SHOWING BUSINESS ENTERPRISE. The Sunner Steam Cleaners of 1708 North Third street are making great business strides in their line. This firm is keeping apace with the business and is equipped for getting out their work on the least possible notice. The latest piece of machinery installed in their plant was an automatic steam presser, which a cut of it is shown in this issue. This presser works in such a way that when the garments are under process of pressing that a pressure of hot steam penetrates the goods through and through thereby killing any germ that often secrets itself therein for its future victim and besides killing this venomous insect it removes all unsanitary infections and livens up the garment to a state of newness. not steam penet- h and through form that ofteh for its future ing this venom- all unsanitary up the garment Be calm. Be dignified. So many try it. So few realize it. The two young men, Messrs J. A. Parker and W. E. Routtledge are to be congratulated in their progressive spirit in keeping abreast with the present business age. Mrs. Lilly Edwards of Denver, Col., is visiting her friend, Mrs. E. Jones of 932 Walker. I. JONES OF YATES BRANCH Y. W. C. A. EDWARDSVILLE, KANSAS. Miss Rose Hayden is sick. Mrs. Bennett was in the city last Friday to hear Billy Sunday. Mrs. Bettis and family are all up and around again. Mrs. Fred Groves and eon spent Sunday in Kansas City. Mr. Ora Groves and Mr. David Nelson visited Lawrence Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. William Grigsby and Mrs. Sara Divers went down to hear Billy Sunday last week. Miss Bertha Groves will serve punch to the De-la-Compine club members Friday evening. Miss Bertha Groves, who has been staying in Kansas City, has returned home to stay for the summer. Miss Gertrude Jackson of Kansas City was the guest of Mrs. Wm. Grigsby last week. Miss Maggie Moore and Miss Bertha Groves were in the City Saturday and Sunday. The Eastern Star, No. 64, will meet at Edwardsville Saturday afternoon in its regular meeting. The lodge will take in several candidates. Miss Parthena Webster has returned home from Kansas City, where she has been attending the Sumner high school. Dr. and Mrs. Thompson and daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Hefford, Jr., were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Groves Sunday afternoon. Rev. and Mrs. Jackson of Kansas City, Mo., and Mr. Smith and daughter Anna of Kansas City were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. Webster. Miss Bessie Smith and Miss Beatrice Jordan, both of Kansas City, spent Sunday and Monday with Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Combs. Miss Smith is a niece of Mr. and Mrs. Combs. Miss Edith Stewart, since her school is out, she came home with her cousin Parthena Webster, to join in the berry picking all last week. Her brother, Isaac Stewart, came to take her home Sunday morning to K. C. K. Mr. and Mrs. Webster and son Willis J. R. and nephew William Gentry, from Bonner Springs, Kas., all visited Kansas City, Mo.; last Friday, where their daughter May is attending Lincoln high, when she will be home after her school will be out on the 3th of June. Mr. John Grove's wife received a letter stating that her husband had broken his arm. So she came all the way back after leaving here a week ago for Oklahoma to her home. She arrived in Edwardsville last Saturday and found her husband well and enjoying the best of health to her surprise. The country B. Y. P. U. met last Sunday afternoon. There was quite a number of representatives from all the B. P. Y. U. of the Kansas City bodies. Rev. Shannon, pastor of the Pleasant Hill Baptist church, Rev. Jackson and Mr. White, both of Kansas City, gave some uplifting and encouraging remarks. AMANDA WEBSTER. WEDDING CEREMONIES In the old service books the bridegroom promised to take his bride not only "for richer, for poorer," but also "for fairer, for fouler." It was formerly the custom for rings to be distributed at weddings. At an Elizabethan wedding over £4,000 worth were given away. Formerly no wedding, rich or poor, took place without the happy pair being escorted to and from the ceremony with music. MAJESTY OF CALMNESS Be calm. Calmness gives poise. There's real majesty in it. Compare those who have it with others. 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The Man would sing songs in a queer sort of voice and in a queer sort of language, but at the end he would always say: "Moneys for the fine tricks of my Ba'ars! He always said Ba'ars instead of Bears, and he said it with a long drawl as if it were a great, long, long word. Then he would pass around a hat and the People who had stopped to watch him would throw in pennies, nickels and drires. For he always would add, 'Throw in your pennies, nickels and dimes.' "One day a little Girl said, 'How about ten cents?' But the man didn't know what ten cents meant—he had only heard them called dimes, and in the country he came from they had quite a different name altogether. "At any rate he stayed in this town for quite a few days and made a good deal of money for his Bears did very fine tricks and the People enjoyed a change. "You must admit, you know, that Bears are not as common to see as Cats for instance!" Both Nick and Nancy laughed at this for they had never seen Bears perform in the streets. They had only seen them in the zoo and at the circus. And of course they saw Cats all the time! "Well, to continue," said Daddy, "one of the Bears was quite happy walking around the streets and doing his tricks every day. His Master was kind and he gave him plenty of food. And he got better food than ever on the days he did his tricks best. Of course you can understand that, for on such days the Man got more money and he liked to give his Bears nice things to eat. "But the other Bear hated walking around small towns. He thought they were very stupid and dull, and People didn't interest him at all. "He always got rather mad that he had to climb a Pole. If he had been asked to climb at all, he thought, they How He Did Hate to Dance. should give him a good big Tree to climb. And how he did hate to dance on his hind legs. "After the Man had gone to sleep and the Bears were supposed to be asleep too, they would talk over the day's work. They had to whisper very, very gently, for if they really talked it would wake up the whole country around. "Well,' he said, 'the idea of making me dance! I hate to dance. And the idea of standing up on my hind legs when I have four perfectly beautiful legs to stand on. Would Folks like to see a two-legged Bear—not at all—then why, oh why do they like to see me stand on my hind legs?" "It's a trick,' said the other Bear "Well, I hate tricks and I want to see the World. Little Towns don't amount to anything. I want to see the wild places—the Woods—to get back to some of my good old Friends—to go hunting—to be free." "No one is making you stay,' said the other Bear 'Why don't you leave tonight, and when you go back to our old home in the big Woods tell old Bobby Brown Bear to come and join me. He has always been anxious to see the Towns and have the People admire him. "Yes, he's so conceived. Well, any way he'll be doing me a favor. So good-by. Say good-by to our old Man for me and tell him I'll send Bobby Brown Bear to him. "The next day the Keeper thought he would never be able to afford another Bear and he was surprised to find the Bear who was left alone not lonely—but then in two days along camo Bobby Brown Bear of his own free will! But it was the Fairy Queen who had helped show him the way!" JUVENILE LOGIC OF YOUTH Little Tommy Couldn't Understand What Was Wrong With Father of His Country. Small Tommy had an attack of prevarication, and his father, wishing to impress upon his infantile mind the sin he had committed, related the story of George Washington and the cherry tree, concluding with the remark that little George was a good boy who never told a lie. Tommy sat in deep thought for a moment and then said: "Say, papa, what was the matter with little George? Couldn't be talk?" FROM OUR NEW DICTIONARY P. S.—The business end of a woman's letter. Delusion—The principal ingredients in our happiness. Woman—A mystery to everyone except dry goods clerks. Wife—A servant who lets her services for life without wages. Official—A man who draws a big salary and does little work. Gossip—A beast of prey that deyours its victims while alive. Divorce—An epitaph frequently carved on the tombstone of love. Sentiment—A good thing so long as it can be kept on a paying basis. Employee—A man who draws a little salary and does a lot of work. Silence—Something that is especially golden when we have nothing to say. Ambition—Something that makes a man want to do something that he can't. Bigamist—A fool man who tries to manage more than one woman at a time. Skeptic—A man who is never sure of the time when he consults his watch. Partnership.—A business combination in which each man believes he is carrying the heavy end of the log. FROM THE PENCIL'S POINT A promising young man often breaks his promise. Being a widow seems to be a habit with some females. The optimist generates a lot of hope that never comes cut. Don't expect anyone to give you a medal for being a meddler. There are more strikes now in the ball parks than in factories. The females of the species do a lot of figuring about their figures. Political candidates always get what is coming to them sooner or later. If one man in a thousand pays any attention to what you say you are in luck. Perhaps a little exaggeration mixed with your talk would make it more interesting. Men are probably more forgetful than women because they haven't so much gossip to keep them in practice. When a widow makes up her mind to marry again, she first selects the man, then proceeds to fill him with what he likes best to eat. EXPERT PERFORMANCES Fighting fate. Throwing a fit. Pitching a tent. Passing an hour. Catching a fever. Swinging a crowd. Stopping a minute. Vaulting ambition. Upsetting a thebry. Holding the breath. Snatching a chance. Grasping a situation. Hurling recriminations. Balancing probabilities. Overleaping conventions. Wrestling with a problem. Grappling with a difficulty. Catching up with the fashion. Beating the devil.—Judge. BRIEF DECISIONS The man who pays as he goes is a coming man. A pimento is a red pepper that has got into society. A man who says advice is cheap has never consulted a lawyer or a doctor. When eugenics gets going good, borrowing clothes that fit us will be a snap. According to the law of averages, all homely women ought to be interesting. Any man can talk himself into trouble, but it takes a lawyer to talk him out.—Judge. THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE Guarded art SUTCLIFFE Mont Moody Bible Chicago of God shall guard Phil. 4:5-7. (Continued from page 1.) sible candidate for Congress the Republican party could select. His wide experience in governmental affairs and his innate ability peculiarly fit him to represent the district as well as all Kansas with credit and honor at the nation's capital. A thing that popularizes Colonel Little's candidacy is his splendid record as a soldier with the fighting Twentleth Kansas in the Philippine campaign. His patriotism, loyalty and devotion to his country has been put to the test and found true. Colonel Little is a sure winner. Lawrence Gazette (C. S. Finch), May, 1916. The Gazette does not remember that it ever saw a stronger endorsement than that given to Col. Edward C. Little, candidate for Congress from this district, by his neighbors in Kansas City, Kansas. Not only is the wording of the endorsement as strong at it can be made, but the signatures attached to it are such that there can be no doubt of the high standing of Colonel Little among those who live about him. The endorsement is signed by about 400 people, who are representative men and women of his home city and county, and there are upon it names of representative people of every walk and calling of life. It is a voluntary tribute by neighbors to a mighty fine man, a man who is qualified to an eminent degree for the office which he would like to have, and one he would fill with honor and usefulness if elected to it. If Ed Little never gets an office as long as he lives, that testimonial of those who know him well is worth more than any place of profit or trust to which he could be elected. Osawatomie Graphic (Keith Clevinger), May, 1916. Col. Ed C. Little, of Kansas City, who is a candidate for the Republican nomination for Congress from the Second District, was in Osawatomie Friday evening and Saturday of last week, shaking hands with old friends and making the acquaintance of many new friends. Colonel Little is making his campaign under circumstances that very few men are privileged to enjoy. He has the hearty endorsement of a majority of the Republicans of his county as well as many of the Democrats, having secured 13,695 votes in Wyandotte county in 1914, when he was a candidate for the supreme bench, carrying the county by a larger majority than any other candidate on any ticket. His life as a citizen has won him the good will and respect of the community. As a lawyer he has been more than ordinarily successful, having one of the best practices in the city at the mouth of the Kaw, and in all his life in Kansas, as a soldier and officer in the Philippines, where he was lieutenant colonel of the "Fighting Twentieth" Kansas; as the representative of his government in Egypt, in every capacity he has been found capable and honest. For these and many other reasons his friends in Wyandotte county, as well as all over the district, hope for his nomination and election. Chanute Tribune, May, 1916. U. S. Guyer, of Kansas City, Kan., whose chief claim to fame is that he once fixed an entrance fee of $3,000 in the Second district congressional race, to keep out competition, is seeking the Republican Second district congressional nomination again this year. There may be other reasons why Guyer will lose out, but that tricky $3,000 deal is enough to keep him in private life for many years yet. Fort Scott Republican (Ray Dubo9), May, 1916. The Republican has been observing with growing interest the almost unanimous sentiment of the press of the district that Colonel Little is decidedly the best fitted and most available man to be selected to redeem the district from its minority representation in Congress. The Nation is facing today momentous problems which demand more than ever before true statesmanship, and Colonel Little's record commends him to us as a man who is peculiarly well qualified to render real service to the district and Nation. He is, first of all, a man of clean character and strong convictions; a scholar and an able lawyer; and his experience as a soldier and as minister to Egypt will make him especially useful in the emergencies of the day. Another qualification which is of especial importance is that Colonel Little is the type of man and politician who will be acceptable to all Republicans, and, being a vigorous campalgner, will lead a united party to a great victory next November. The Republican gives him its unqualified endorsement. Rev. J. C. C. Owens, of 1914 North Sixth street, is confined to his home on account of illness. We hope the doctor may soon be out again. Mrs. Jones, the mother-in-law. of Rev. D. B. Jackson, is very ill. Stop in and see her. The Guarded Heart By REV. B. B. SUTCLIFFE Extension Department Moody Bible Institute of Chicago TEXT—The peace of God shall guard your heart and mind.—Phil. 4:5-7. These three verses should be read together to get the thought the apostle has to give us. Someone has epitomized them by saying we are meant to have carefulness in nothing, prayerfulness in everything, thankfulness for anything, and it might be added, peacefulness in all things. A. B. "Be careful for nothing;" r, as the R. V. says, "in nothing be anxious;" or, as we would say today, "don't worry." It means, as Conybeare and Howson put it, "let no care trouble you." A most surprising exhortation when we think of the sin within us; surprising when we think of the many painful experiences we meet, the hard surroundings, the bitter circumstances, the unexplained disappointments; surprising when we think of the constantly increasing difficulties that strew our paths. Yet in spite of all of these he says "don't worry." We need not worry, it is wicked to worry, it is against the lessons of nature revelation and our peace in the Lord. It is disobedience, too, because it is the Lord himself who says "Be careful for nothing." It is well known that worry will kill where work only makes strong. But how are we to avoid that which is so common among us? The next sentence tells us. Simple Method. "In everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God." Here is the simple method of avoiding the useless, wearying worry. Take everything to God in prayer. Oh, what peace we often forfeit, Oh, what needless pain we bear— All because we do not carry Everything to God in prayer. The small things or the large are to be taken to him, the joyous, glad things as well as the sad and bitter things, the simple things as well as the difficult, the personal and private as well as the public affairs—everything is to be carried unto the Lord. And they are to be taken to him with thankfulness. The thankfulness will be there in the measure of our trust in him. A little boy takes his broken toy to his father. After seeing it the father said, "I'll fix it for you, son." The boy says, "Thank you, daddy," and goes off content because he trusts his father's word. To the measure of our trust in our Father when we bring our affairs to him will be the measure of our thankfulness. Only let us be as children before him and the outcome will be certain. Sure Result. "The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Jesus Christ." The heart as a fortress will be guarded by the peace of God and the mind, the entrance to that fortress, will be kept by the same peace. It is the peace of God, not merely peace with God. The latter is for the conscience and comes by faith in his work; the former is for the heart and mind and comes by faith in his word and his presence. We cannot conceive of God being worried. Nothing can overcome him, nothing the future holds can ever take him by surprise. No evil the past holds that the blood cannot blot out, no distress of the present that he cannot relieve, and no darkness of the future that his presence cannot lighten. And to the measure of our trust will be the measure of our peace. Unbelief and an unsurrendered will are the two great hindrances to the enjoyment of the peace of God which passeth all understanding. A child came close to his teacher's side. His book: tight clasped in his little hand, "Teacher," he said, with wistful eyes, "We're coming to words that I don't understand. I've turned the pages over and over. And the words are so big and they're all so new. When we come to the lessons where they are put, O teacher, I don't know what I'll do!" The teacher smiled at the troubled face, And tenderly stroked the curly head: "Before we reach them," I think you will learn The way to read them," she gently said; "But if you shouldn't, I'll help you then. And don't you think that the wisest plan Is to learn the lesson that comes today, And learn it the very best you can?" And it seems to me: it is so with us; We look at the days that are still ahead. The days that perchance may never be ours— With a pitiless longing and a nameless dread. And will help his children in time of need." We are always complaining that our days are few, and acting as though there would be no end of them—Seneca. LINCOLNPARK NEW ATTRACTIONS. NEW CONGESSIONS, NEW SURPRISES NEW $2,000 SWIMMING POOL HAS BEEN ADDED. MADAM BILLIE KERSANDS PHENOMENAL SOPRANC Madam Kersands will be suv of singers, dancers and vaudevil Prof. Charles T. Watts. Dancing of Prof. W. C. Clark. LINCOLN ELEC 20th & Wood'and A Otis H. McDaniel, M W. J. FREER PHENOMENAL SOPRANO OF UNIVERSAL FAMILY Madam Kersands will be supported by an excellent singers, dancers and vaudevillians. Orchestra under de M. Charles T. Watts, Dancing Pavilion and Academy Prof. W. C. Clark. LINCOLN ELECTRIC PARK 20th & Wood'and Ave. Kansas City, M. Otis H. McDaniel, Mgr. All Amusements. W. J. FREEMAN, Gen. Mgr. PHENOMENAL SOPRANO OF UNIVERSAL FAME. 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 of Prof. W. C. Clark. LINGOLN ELECTRIC PARK 20th & Wood'and Ave. Kansas City, Mo. Otis H. McDaniel, Mgr. All Amusements. W. J. FREEMAN, Gen. Mgr. SAMUEL DIGGS SAMUEL DIGGS THE OLD RELIABLE JUNK DEALER Pays the highest cash prices for J bones, eopper, brass, lead, zinc and eve SQUARE DEALING AND HONEY Place of Business—1006-1008 North T Grant & Hammer BELL W Res., Bell Phon CLEANING, PRESSING, DYEING LET US MAKE YOUR CLOTHES. Tailor Made Suits $16.50 and Up. GOODS CALLED F 1319 N. 9th St. THE COLERIDGE-TAYLOR M N. CLARK SM At the highest cash prices for junk at all times, rags, copper, brass, lead, zinc and everything in the junk line. 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THE COLERIDGE-TAYLOR MUSIC SETTLEMENT SCHOOL Summer term of six weeks begins June 19 First A. M. E. Church, 8th and Nebraska, Kansas City, Kansas. Voice, Plano, Violin, Band and Orchestra. (Other String Instruments.) By Maj. Smith, Prof. T. H. Reynolds, Miss Effle Grant, Mrs. Lulu Summers and Miss Anna Smith. Address or call Mrs. N C. Smith Western University, Kansas City, Kansas. W. C. Carroll Fancy Groceries, Meats, Confectionery. Fruits Cigars and Tobaccos Bell Phone West 1653. 2120 NORTH THIRD STREET Kansas City, Kansas. ,..Sugar Bowl.. ,..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. --- WM. SUTTON FOUND DEAD. The body of Wm. Sutton was found dead in his room Monday evening at 211 Parallel. He was about 50 years of age. The coroner, Dr. J. A. Davis, stated he had been dead probably two days. Heart trouble was the cause. 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