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KANSAS CITY Subscription $1.00 Per Annum Williams' Wor SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL S NEGRO BUSINESS LEAG NOTICEABLE----HE BOOKER T. W SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION OF NATIONAL NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE--VACANT CHAIR NOTICEABLE----HE WAS MISSED, BOOKER T. WASHINGTON MANY INTERESTING CHARACTERS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE COUNTRY — MEETING THAT WILL LONG BE REMEMBERED—MOST SUCCESSFUL MEETING IN HISTORY OF LEAGUE. ACTING MAYOR HON. J. I. BEECH DELIVERED WORDS OF WELCOME — OPENING SESSION CALLED TO ORDER BY LOCAL PRESIDENT FOR- TUNE J. WEAVER. The meeting of the National Negro Business League brings to Kansas City many interesting characters from all parts of the country, and is a meeting that will long be remembered. Of course there was a vacant chair—it will always be vacant. The founder, the president was not there. He was missed and will ever be, Booker T. Washington. It goes down in history as one of the most successful meetings ever held in the history of the League, and the delegates will leave the city loud in their praises of the city that is destined to be the leading inland city in the country. The opening was held Wednesday morning at the Lincoln Electric Park. It was called to order by Fortune J. Weaver, president of the Local League, and through whose efforts it was brought to the city. When he looked at the large crowd his face was full of smiles, and expressed pleasure at seeing so many present, but touchingly referred to the death of Booker T. Washington. "Life Is Like a Mountain Railroad," was led by one of the most noted gospel singers of the race, Prof. W. M. Lewis, of Texas. The large audience joined in singing this, and then Rev. D. A. Holmes, D.D., pastor of the Metropolitan Baptist church, made the opening prayer. This was followed by another selection by the noted singer, and the League was opened in earnest. Mr. Weaver went back to the organization of the League, taking up each annual session and telling what had been done, then he turned to the present one, telling what Kansas City itself had done and how the best men and women had fallen in line to make it a success, and it was fitting that words of welcome should be extended, hence introduced Hon. J. I. Beech, Acting Mayor of Kansas City, who would deliver words of welcome. Mr. Beech was given an ovation. He commenced his address with an interesting story, and then declared that it was a pleasure to hint to represent the mayor who was away on his vacation. He cited several reasons why he welcomed the National Negro Business League to the city, paying a high tribute to the leader of the race, the late Booker T. Washing ton. Mr. Beech congratulated the race upon the progress made in the past fifty years—the progress made since that great statesman, the John Milton of America, America's hero, the Emancipater, Abraham Lincoln, liberated the slaves. His reference to Lincoln brought forth a prolonged and enthusiastic ovation. He handed the visitors the proverbial key to the city and told them to be at home. Special reference was made to Forture J. Weaver, the real estate man, and W. C. Houston, the noted lawyer. It was declared that the city was proud of the two men, together with other men who were making their place in Old New Hampshire Play A THREE ACT DRAMA 10—CHARACTERS—10 Best Talent from the Two Cities. AT FIRST A. M. E. CHÜRCH. THURSDAY, AUGUST 24TH. Under the auspices of Trustee Helpers. Curtain goes up at 8:15 p. m. ADMISSION 10C. VOL. 2. SESSION OF NATIONAL VAGUE--VACANT CHAIR HE WAS MISSED, WASHINGTON history. He spoke of those two because of his personal contact and acquaintance with them. T. B. Watkins, was the next speaker, who spoke for the secret societies, because they took part in the welcome. They were interested in those who were helping to make history for the race—those who believed in the possibility of the Negro in America. Their selection was a good one, and Mr. Watkins poured out his soul to the delegates, making each man feel that he was at his own home. Prof. J. Dallas Bowser, a member of the Executive Committee, scholar and traveler, representing the citizens of Kansas City, delivered an address, which seemed to come directly from his heart. It was from heart to hearts. He spoke of the greatness of the organization, of the organizer, founder and former president, of the men who made it up, and they should be made welcome. Like other speakers he made special mention of the one who was absent, who would ever be absent in person, Booker T. Washington. Of course the professional men joined in the welcome, and it was Attorney W. C. Houston, who represented them, and they were well represented. He took time to remind the people of Kansas City, that since they had invited the League to come to the city and to show that they really meant all that had been said and would be said, they should register, becoming members of the National League. He pointed out the way and the requirements, and then dived into his well prepared address of welcome. His words went right where they were intended. His was frequently interrupted with outbursts of applauses. Of course the welcomes would be incomplete unless there was something from the women, those in charge of the house, those who had contributed so much to the success of the league, and who would have to continue to contribute to it. Without them the meeting would have to close and go out of business at once. For this Mrs. Ida M. Becks, was selected, and it proved to be a good selection. As her words of eloquence fell from her lips, they lifted the men from their seats and women applauded her. She concluded the addresses of welcome. When Mr. Weaver, presented the first vice-president, Hon. Charles Banks, one would have thought that Booker T. Washington himself was entering the hall. Mr. Banks was given an enthusiastic ovation. He showed his appreciation with a Chesterfield smile, and then poured forth a few words of eloquence but reminded the audience that his was not to make a speech, but two had been selected to respond to the addresses. The first was Hon. P. W. Heward, of Jackson, Miss., the lawyer, and president of the National Negro Bar Association. Rev. Henry Allen Boyd, of Nashville. Tenn., secretary of the National Negro Press Association, and assistant secretary of the National Baptist Publishing Board, was the next speaker to respond to the welcome addresses. After some announcements, the program was presented. The first speaker was unique in evi- ory particular, David Chiles of To- s peka. He appeared not in full even- of ing dress, not in a Prince Albert Coat but just as he would appear on his farm, just like from a day's work. He Bampshire Play --- And Independent KANSAS CITY, KANS A ored Singers, At KANSAS CITY, KANSAS, AUGUST 18, 1916. had not been through any college, except the one of experience. He had gone through slavery and without an education, without a foot of land, he entered truck gardening on a capital of 25 cents, and hired land. But he put into his business industry, honesty and thrift. Step by step he went up, until today he owns 100 acres of some of the best farming land in Kansas, saying nothing about the farms which he had given to his children, and then the cash he had in the bank. He represents what a man with a will can do. He is a living example for the young men to follow. He has done his work and real well at that. From a cobbler, to the proprietor of two large shoe stores, with a large patronage from both race, and how it was accomplished with the story by Sam Charles, of Pensacola, Fla., a man who had only spent one year in school, yet achieved a fortune in the shoe business. He told how he rose step by step. He represents the possibilities of the young men. Not only does Mr. Charles own the building in which he has his West End Shoe Store, but he owns some good real estate in the city. Charles Stewart, the writer and globe trotter, spoke of having been in his home, and having seen some of his property. There were many questions asked him concerning his own affairs, and how he conducted his business. Secretary Emmett J. Scott, the secretary of the business League, secretary of Tuskegee Institute, and for many years private secretary and companion to the sage, the wizard, Booker T. Washington, was given an ovation when presented to the League. No man is as well posted on the working of the League, as Mr. Scott. While his presentation was only for the purpose of reading lists of committee appointed by the executive committee, yet the audience gave him the ovation that it would have given an announced speaker. Mr. Scott, while modest as a woman, learned as the best educated, is taking his place in the hearts of the American people, and is beloved by them as was Booker T. Washing- NEW METROPOLITAN BAPTIST TE METROPOLITAN BAPTIST 9TH ST. AND WASHING KANSAS CITY Where Thursday Nights NEW METROPOLITAN BAPTIST TEMPLE, CORNER OF NINTH STRE ET AND WASHINGTON BLVD., KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. METROPOLITAN BAPTIST CHURCH 9TH ST. AND WASHINGTON BLVD. KANSAS CITY KANSAS Where Thursday Nights's Session of The National Negro Business League Was Help. NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS CIATION IN SESSION WEEK. It has been the custom for some years, during the annual meeting of the National Negro Business League, for the executive committee of the Negro Press Association to take a two days' session. This week found them doing business Wednesday and Thursday at the Sun office 1903 First Eighteenth street, Kansas City, Mo. Joseph L. Jones, editor of the Pythian Monitor of Cincinnati, O., chairman of the executive committee, presiding, and Henry Allen Boyd, its uniring secretary, of Nashville, Tenn., present. Two sessions were held Wednesday morning and afternoon, and one session Thursday at 2 p. m. There were quite a number of newspaper men and women present and the addresses by the chairman and secretary as to bettering conditions of Negro publications throughout the country were exceedingly helpful and appreciated by those present. There has been no one man who has been more valuable to the Negro press than Secretary Boyd, and his sole ambition is to place the colored journals on a par with white publications, both in journalism and service. ton. He is the man of the hour. In im the race has another safe leader. In the afternoon, Mrs. Booker T. Washington, addressed the women of the city, under the auspices of the clubs at the Y. M. C. A. An interesting program was carried out. The meeting was presided over by Mrs. Minnie Crosswalt. Many were unable to get inside of the meeting. Three thousand people attended the memorial services at Convention Hall, Wednesday night. It was the time that Dr. Washington usually delivered his annual address to thousands of his race, and almost as many white people, hence it was used as Memorial Services to Booker T. Washington. The memorial meeting was presided over by Hon. Charles Banks, who delivered a timely address telling of the work of the League. Music was one of the features, furnished by Clark Smith's band and the choir of Allen chapel. It was fitting that Secretary Emmett J. Scott, should deliver the memorial address, and he delivered it. It was a masterpiece of literature, and told of the work of Booker T. Washington, for his race, for the nation as only Mr. Scott could tell. No man could review the work,the life as Mr. Scott, because he was the closest living man to the leader. He merged his very life into that of Dr. Washington. He knew his thoughts, his aims his purposes, and he was prepared to talk about it. This address should be placed in the homes of every member of the race. It should be read by the young people, and should be in all of our libraries. It will help the young men who are trying to do something. Addresses were also made by Hon. J. C. Napier, chairman of the executive committee; Mrs. M. E. Josenbergerm, life member of the National Negro Business League, Fort Smith, Ark.; Dr. Robert R. Moton, principal Tuskegee Institute, successor of Dr. Booker T. Washington; Fred R. Moore, editor of New York Age, and Col. Roscoe C. Simmons, of Louisville Ky. EMPLE. CORNER OF NINTH STREET KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. STIST CHURCH INGTON BLVD. KANSAS Metropolitan Baptist Church ts's Session of The National Negro Busi DR RANSOM PREACHES THE SERMON OF HIS LIFE. Rev. Dr. J. R. Rausom probably preached the greatest sermon last Sunday afternoon in his long career in the ministry, when he preached the funeral of the young man, Leslie Woolfork. While it was a funeral sermon, the doctor was preaching more directly to the living and things about us. This sermon has already shown its effect, in as much as a number have confessed their weakness and have made an appeal for help. The church was overcrowded to pay their last respects to the untimely death of this young mail carrier. The floral offerings were large and beautiful. DEDICATION OF FRATERNAL WINDOWS AT METROPOLITAN BAPISTIST CHURCH. The Kaw Valley Lodge of K. Ps No. 54 and Company E, Uniform Rank out of the same number, Knights of Tabor and Odd Fellows, dedicated the handsome windows, which each placed in the Metropolitan church. The program started at 3:30 last Sunday afternoon, of which was represented from each of the lodges. The Odd Fellows choir of Kansas City, Mo., ADVOCATE Memorial Services. NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES HOLD BANNER SESSION--LADIES AUXILIARY SHOW GREAT ADVANCEMENT--- WERE GREETED WITH OPEN ARMS AND HOMES Williams' World Famous Colored Singers Will Appear At LINCOLN ELECTRIC PARK August, 22nd., 1916 Greatest Singing Combinations on the 2 Continents Admission 25c MANY FUNCTIONS PULLED OFF—GUESTS HIGHLY ENTERTAINED-LOCAL ALLIANCE AND AUXILIARY RECEIVE MANY COMPLIMENTS. The National Alliance of Postal Employees which has been in session here this week in their third annual convention was well represented. The ladies' auxiliary was also attended by a goodly number of that branch. The session was called to order Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock by J. C. Branche, superintendent of the local district, with about forty members present. A. K. Bruce of Chattanooga, Tenn., the national president, was introduced and with a few well chosen remarks declared the third annual session of the National Alliance of Postal Employees open for business. Wednesday evening a public reception was held in the Sumner High school auditorium. Prof. J. P. King made the welcome address on behalf of the city, acting for the mayor, as Mayor Green was out of the city. Response by Mr. Elmer Williams. Address of welcome to N. A. P. E., Mr. C. M. Collins of this city. Response by S. G. Gray. Mrs. J. C. Brancne made the welcome address on behalf of the local auxiliary. Mrs. Carraway responded nicely with a paper. Mrs. Corrine Bettle Smith, one of the visiting ladies, read an excellent paper. The other members on the program, was a vocal-solo by Miss Anna Smith, bass solo, Mr. W. W. Penn, in- ET AND WASHINGTON BLVD.. business League Was Held. furnished the music, which was extraordinary and highly appreciated. Col. Pritchett of Kansas City, Mo., brought several companies of the Second regiment of K. Ps., accompanied by their famous, Second regiment band and drum corps, Mid West company No. 2 of this side, with their white duck pants, looked fine. The Williams' W Colored Will A LINCOLN ELE NO. 52 strumental solo, Prof. Chas. Lee and a vocal solo by Prof. T. H. Reynolds. Mr. Gayden, president of the Kansas City Alliance, presided. The ladies of the local auxiliary served punch at the closing of the program and guests were met and welcomed personally by the citizens. Thursday morning a short session was held and at 1 p. m. a dozen automobiles drove up in front of Sumner High nicely decorated which had been looked after by Mr. Charles Starr, the Chairman of Arrangements, and their guests with their wives were motored to the Missouri side where they took part in the mammoth parade of the National Negro Business League Parade, after which they were taken over the two cities on a sight seeing trip. Friday, the usual morning session was held, with discussions on various committee reports. In the afternoon a trolley ride was taken to Leavenworth where the Soldiers' Home, Federal prison and barracks were visited. The visitors give the highest praise to the local alliance in their entertainment while here, and the hospitality of all. Some intimated when they returned home they would immediately put in an application to be transferred to Kansas City. The city has this week worded on their big electric board at Sixth and Minnesota, "Welcome Railway Mall Clerks," which is the first on any similar occasion, which ought to be gratifying to these distinguished employees of our government. MRS. SUMMERS PRESENTS MISS LOUISE THOMPSON IN PIANO RECITAL. Mme. Summers, one of our very best music teachers, presented her pupil, Louise Thompson, in piano recital Tuesday, August 15th, at Dr. and Mrs. S. H. Thompson's, her parents', residence, 1321 North Eighth street. About 200 guests of the choicest society people of the two cities attended this delightful affair. The debutante's touch was firm and she played well and was encored on the "Polish Dance," Op. 3, by Scharwenka, and "Across the Steppes," Op. 22, by Schytte. "Roses De Boheme Waltz," by Kowalski, was very pretty. Mrs. I. Lyons, an assistant on program, sang nicely, and Miss Anna Smith, another assistant, was encored. Major N. Clark Smith played a beautiful violin solo. Miss Thompson rendered seven selections and was much complimented and received many floral gifts. The auditors were refreshed with brick ice cream of three colors, assorted cakes and punch. The guests departed with words of praise for the fine reception and musicale. Our society editor was kept busy this week in taking in the many functions of the two cities which took place in honor of our guests attending the Business League and Railway Mail Clerks. church was filled by well wishers of this elegant church, and they showed it by a handsome contribution. KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE And Independent. THOMAS KENNEDY, Editor and Prop. G. A. GREGG, ASSOCIATE EDITOR. MRS. M. C. MATTHEWS, Society Editor. LOTTIE B. HALL, CIRCULATING MANAGER. Published every Friday at 932 Oak- land Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas The Advocate is a weekly journal devoted to Race Progress and Human Uplift. SUBSCRIPTION. Pear Year . $1.00 Six months . .60 Three months . .35 Single Copy . .05 ADVERTISING RATES. Made on Application. BELL PHONE WEST 455W. "Entered as second-class matter August 29, 1914, at the post office at Kansas City, Kansas, under the Act of March 3, 1879." Don't forget Two 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. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COL- ORED WOMEN LARGELY ATTENDED LAST WEEK AT BALTIMORE, MD. MRS. BOOKIER T. WASHINGTON PRESIDED—MRS. MARY TAL- BERT, OF BUFFALO, N. Y., ELECTED PRESIDENT. (Special to The Advocate.) The National Association of Colored Women who held their tenth biennial session in Bethel A. M. E. church Druid Hill, closed one of the greatest uplift meetings from a racial standpoint of view that has ever been held since its founding. This was accounted for in many respects by those who were higher up socially and intellectually taking their sisters by the arm, whose opportunities had not been so far reaching as some and mingled freely with them, both in and out of the session. Mrs. Booker T. Washington presided with her usual dignity and executive ability. There was a friendly spirited contest for president between Mrs. Mary Talbert, of Buffalo, N. Y., and Miss Hallie Q. Brown of Wilberforce, O., a teacher of Wilberforce University, and for many years the race's greatest elocutionist. The election terminated in the final result. The credential committee reported that 389 persons were entitled to vote. Interest centered chiefly in the election of president, Mrs. Washington oeing ineligible after having served four years. Miss Nannie H. Burroughs made one of her characteristically forceful speeches in nominating Mrs. Mary Talbert of Buffalo, N. Y., for that position. On the first ballot Mrs. Talbert received 230 votes and Miss Hallie Q. Brown, who had been placed in nomination by Mrs. Thomas W. Fleming received 120 votes. Mrs. Talbert lacked three votes of the constitutional requirement of a two-thirds majority. On the second ballot Mrs. Talbert received 236 votes and her opponent 130. Miss Brown then withdrew and Mrs. Talbert was declared unanimously elected amid applause. Other officers were elected as follows: Miss Ida Cummings, Baltimore, vice president; Miss Georgia A. Nugent, Kentucky, corresponding secretary; Miss Roberta. Dunbar, Providence, R. I., first recording secretary; Mrs. Charlotta Brown, South Carolina, second recording secretary; Miss Theresa Macon, Chicago, third recording secretary; Mrs. Ida Joyce Jackson, Columbus, O., treasurer; Miss Hallie Q. Brown, chairman of the executive board; Miss Victoria C. Haley, St. Louis, organizer; Mrs. Frances Keyser, chairman of Ways and Means committee; Mrs. Helen Wilkinson, South Carolina, parliamentarian; Miss Mary V. Paris, Louisville, Ky., statistician; Mrs. J. C. Napier, Tennessee, auditor, and Mrs. Mary Evans, Indiana, chaplain. The next meeting place will be Denver, Col. Miss Szporah Miller, after being absent for two weeks on the account of tillness, took her place last Sunday at the organ at First A. M. E. Sunday school. The school was glad to see her return. Mr. Tilford Davis, one of our popular postmen, was elected eminent commander of Royal Path Commandery No. 2, Knight Templars. --- A CHEERY GREETING TO NEGRO VISITORS MORE THAN 1,000 REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS TURNED OUT. Addresses of Welcome of Our People and of Responding Delegates Disclosed the Advancement of the Negro in Business and Industry, and in Social and Educational Progress. Members of the National Negro Business League and their wives were greeted last night by more than a thousand representative negro men and women of this city at the session held in the large Metropolitan Baptist church at Ninth street and Washington boulevard. And it was made clear to the visitors from so many states or the Union that these Kansas City, Kansas, negro citizens are in full accord with the high aims and purposes of the league to promote the commercial, financial and industrial welfare of the race and also to work for their educational and social advancement. The session was called to order by Prof. Woody. Jacobs of this city, who presided during the opening period. Mr. J. Howard Payne, city clerk, admirably representing Mayor Green, gave the visitors a hearty and cordial welcome to the city. He spoke with pride of the largest city of Kansas and told of the part the negro people have played in making it the largest city in the world without a saloon or a brothel and one which held out great opportunities for industrious upright citizens of whatever creed or color. Mr. C. N. Prouty, president of the Mercantile club, spoke a greeting on behalf of the business interests of the city and congratulated the negro people on their wonderful progress in the commercial and financial as well as in the industrial world. Prof. John Hodge, principal of the Sumner high school, in speaking a welcome on behalf of the negro citizenship of the city, told of the institutions and the many business institutions of the city. He estimated the negro population of Wyandotte county at 15,000 and told how, through the exertion of right influences by the people of their race, the negro citizenship is seizing every opportunity to better conditions and to achieve honorable success in various lines of human endeavor. R. L. Smith, banker and president of the Waco, Texas, organization, made a happy response to these addresses in which he told of the remarkable advancement of the negro citizens of the United States and of the great work of the National Negro Business League in promoting the welfare of the race. "We are working both for the industrial and social advancement of the negro," he said. The great work of the league is to help you to know yourselves and to win success by energy, courage and honest endeavor." Charles Banks of Mound Bayo, Miss., first vice president, then took charge of the meeting and the business program was carried out. Ernest T. Atwell, president of the Alabama Negro Business League, spoke on "Business Efficiency." Mr. Atwell is the purchasing agent for the Tuskegee Institute and his business transactions in buying and selling, aggregating about three-quarters of a million dollars, make him one of the big business men of the country and ranking among the highest salaried men. N. C. Bruce, head of the negro industrial school at Dalton, Mo., won much applause by his manner of telling how that institution cultivated corn and won the first prize medal and 3,000 cash prizes on corn at the Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. Several other short business addresses were made. Yesterday afternoon the league's industrial and fraternal parade, ending at Lincoln Park, Missouri side, was witnessed by thousands of negroes. Floats, decoated motor cars, drill corps and several bands composed the procession. Negro business and professional men of this and other cities participated. Today's sessions in the Vine Street Baptist church on the Missouri side will close the convention. (International News Service.) Wichita, Kas., Aug. 18.—Amy Smith, 57 years old, for 26 years a school teacher here, died yesterday of neuritis. SALINA, KANSAS. Stop at D. L. Taylor's Home. Modern conveniences. Everything satisfactory. A few steps from Union Station. 344 North 9th St. BUSINESS DIRECT JEWELER A. WILSON is Kansas City's Pioneer Negro Jeweler. RELIABLE JEWELRY 1616 W. 9th St. K. C. Mo. Bell Phone M. 6248R. DEM Bell Phone W. 18 DR. MARIO DE 514 Minne KANSAS C ATTORNEYS AT LAW. D. E. HENDERSON, 622 Troup Ave. Bell Phone, West 1520 GUY J. BOOKER, 343 Greeley Ave., Bell Phone, West 2367M. HENDERSON & BOOKER Attorneys at Law Suite 32-33 Stubbs Bldg. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. Bell Phone, West 939. Dell Phone West 3865. 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 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 600 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. 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 $80 Residence 1321 N. 8th St. Bell Phone, $81 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. F. D. Howe, Decorator and Palmer Ice Cream Parlor and Confectionery. 1722 N. 3rd Std. Bell, W. 3385 COL. LITTLE WINS CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION. Col. E. C. Little received on Tuesday by the state board of elections at Topeka the certificate of election as the nominee on the Republican ticket as congressman for the Second district. It is conceded by the Republicans of this congressional district that the colonel will win over his opponent at the fall election. Mrs. Amanda Wilson of Muskogee is visiting Mrs. Hattle Harden. Men's Suits Cleaned and Pressed 65c Laies' Suits Cleaned and Pressed 85c We do not call for or deliver clothes We cannot afford it at these prices. J. R. STEWART, Bell, West 3879 1414 N. 5th St., K. C., K. ROOMS FOR RENT. Nicely furnished rooms. Everything modern, hot and cold water. Fine neighborhood. 1411 North Eighth street.—Mrs. Eliza Gardner. The Advocate Goes In More Colored Homes in Wyandotte Than All Others Combined, Published in it. JEWELER REAL ESTATE PHYSICIAN8. DECORATOR 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. A. J. HILL. Groceries, Meats, Dry Goods and No- tions. Corner 11th and Freeman Ave. KANSAS CITY, KAS. Bell West 433. COAL DEALERS. W. H. LAMBRIGHT & CO., Dealer in Coal, Ice and Feed. Office 1620 N. 3d St. KANSAS CITY, KANS. 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. W. O. WILTFONG Live Fish Market OPEN SUNDAYS 1612 N.5th Kansas City, Kas. Prudential Casualty Co. 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. ROOFING 325 Minnesota Avenue. OVER SHINGLES OR GRAVEL —Phones— Bell W. 3915. Home W. 710 KEEFIER GROCERY AND DELICATESSEN END QUINDARO BLV'D. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS A splendid bakery outfit. Will sell for one-half of cost. A good chance for some colored man to go into the bakery business. Will sell on easy terms. Inquire at Feld Grocery, corner Eighth and Minnesota avenue, or the editor of this paper. Miss Postum, of Pine Bluff, Ark., is in the city visiting Mrs. Kemp on N. Eighth street. We regret that Mrs. Hattie Miller on Freeman avenue, has been quite ill. --- DENTIGT& GROCERS. WYANDOTTE OVER 20,000 HAVE ADOPTED THE NEW IDEA "Pressing and Training the Hair while you sleep" G.A. MORGAN'S HAIR REFINER Before After CLEVELAND.O. PRICE $1.00. 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 PROFESSOR R. G. JACKSON School at Allen Chapel this su- Piano, Organ, Voice and Harmo- given to those who have never dren between ages of 7 and 12 literature address Box 170, or KANSAS CITY A NEW DE Absolutely Pure---S MERIT PRE Merit is intended to assist i and all irritations, thus aiding in aiding the growth. YOU WILL GET QUICKER MALONE'S HAIR TONIC. FOR FINISH WITH MME L. MAR PRESSING POMADE. MISSOR R. G. JACKSON will conduct a Summer at Allen Chapel this summer. There will be cla Organ, Voice and Harmony. Special attention w to those who have never had lessons before and between ages of 7 and 12 years. For catalogue and phone address Box 170, or call Bell phone West 10 KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. NEW DISCOVERY Absolutely Pure---Superior in Quality MERIT PREPARATIONS. It is intended to assist in cleansing the scalp of arritations, thus aiding in stopping the falling off the growth. WE WILL GET QUICKER RESULTS BY USING HE'S HAIR TONIC. FOR A SOFT AND GLOSSY WITH MME L. MALONE'S HIGHLY PE NG POMADE. 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. A NEW DISCOVERY Absolutely Pure---Superior in Quality MERIT PREPARATIONS. Merit is intended to assist in cleansing the scalp of dandruff and all irritations, thus aiding in stopping the falling of hair and aiding the growth. YOU WILL GET QUICKER RESULTS BY USING MME. L. MALONE'S HAIR TONIC. FOR A SOFT AND GLOSSY EFFECT, FINISH WITH MME. L. MALONE'S HIGHLY PERFUMED PRESSING POMADE. 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DISCOVERY Superior in Quality PARATIONS. In cleansing the scalp of dandruff stopping the falling of hair and RESULTS BY USING MME. L. A SOFT AND GLOSSY EFFECT, ONE'S HIGHLY PERFUMED e MME. LILLIAN MALONE, 2434 o. No Mail Orders sent C. O. D. AUDRY CO. 14th Street. Service Possible Exclusively by Us 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 Bell Phone, West 1131. IDA MAE JONES NOTARY PUBLIC 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. 1149 Armstrong Ave. K. C. K. Bell Phone 180 Grand KANBAS CITY, KAN. LINCOLN ELECTRIC PARK BREAKS ALL RECORDS FOR WEEK'S ATTENDANCE—THIS WEEK WILL STILL GO HIGHER MANAGER FREEMAN RECEIVING PRAISE ON EV- Last week was a record breaker for attendance at the great Lincoln Electric Park. The Golden Jubilee of the Masons with their encampment just east of the park and the electrifying amusements of the park jammed the enclosure every night in the week. This week with the National Negro Business League, the National Negro Press Association meeting in Kansas City, Mo., and the National Alliance of Postal Employees meeting in Kansas City, Kansas, and the many new features of amusements in the park will surpass by far last week's record. Saturday, August 19th will be Athletic day of the two cities, when contests of the best athletes will be pulled off. Prizes and medals will be awarded to those who prove themselves in superiority. Tuesday, August 22nd the Williams World Famous Colored Singers will be at the park and on the 22nd, 23rd and 24th of next week the National Medical Association will hold its sessions in this beautiful amusement park. Fine band concerts every evening and the latest movies free to everybody. W. J. Freeman, the genial manager, makes friends out of everyone who enters through its gates and he is always trying to do something to please and give comfort to his guests. One can imagine his task in doing so, but with that good temperment of his, nothing but a smile can be seen at all times on his countenance. Lincoln Park is bound to succeed with Manager Freeman at its helm. Noted Regiment Under Colonel Young Celebrates Fifteenth Anniversary. Celebrates Fifteenth Anniversary. The Tenth United States cavalry celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of its formation the first week in August according to a report from American field headquarters, Mexico, by giving a military pageant composed by Lieutenant Colonel Charles Young. The report says: Mimic battles and rescues under fire were features of the pageant with which the Tenth United States cavalry celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of its formation. This fighting unit, commissioned at what is now Fort Sill, Okla., on July 28, 1866, during most of its existence has seen service west of the Mississippi. In addition to winning laurels in wars against the Indians, it has distinguished itself at Santiago, Cuba; in the Philippines and most recently in Mexico, notably at Carrizal. The celebration given in the early evening before regimental officers and soldiers and all former officers of the regiment now with the expeditionary column, unique in the annals of military celebrations, was conceived by Lieutenant Colonel Charles Young of the Tenth, a West Point graduate, who has reached the highest rank in the regular army ever attained by a Negro. Introducing the different episodes of the pageantry, which depicted the history of the regiment, a non-commissioned officer, clad in heraldic trappings, recited stanzas of blank verse composed by Colonel Young, which gave a synopsis of the scenes presented. The first two episodes of the pageant contrasted the men as they appeared and drilled fifty years ago and as they appear today. The third, in which fifty troopers appareled as Indians appeared, illustrated a brilliant feat by an officer of the Tenth, Lieutenant Powhatan Clark, who returned under fire during a fight with Indians to rescue a wounded trooper. --- Wanton, of the machine gun troop, one of the four medal of honor men of the regimental rolls, was the central figure in the fourth episode. He was escorted across the field of honor by a guard bearing wreaths on their saber points. The fifth illustrated the part the Tenth took in the battle of Santiago, Cuba. The sixth was presented by a troop which carried banners bearing the names of the battles in which the regiment has fought and those of its commanders who became generals. At the close of the celebration the call to colors was sounded, and regimental spirit reached a climax in a great burst of cheering, ending with the singing of "Glory, Hallelujah." NOTICE. The Beacon Hill Art club will open Thursday, September 7th, at the residence of Mrs. J. L. Shaw, 510 Georgia avenue, K. C. K. Mrs. Hannah Henderson of Paris, Tex., is visiting her son and wife, Mrs. C. J. Henderson, 834 Freeman avenue, K. C. K., and her brother, Dr. J. E. Perry of Kansas City, Mo. Mrs. Moore of 720 Waalker is on the sick list. Mrs. Hunter of 711 New Jersey is very much indisposed. Mrs. Corine O'Brien of Denver is in the city visiting Miss Ida Lyons. Mesdames Kealing and Vaughn of Quindaro attended the recital. Mrs. Alice Day was in from Quindaro attending church Sunday. Miss Edna Cook and her sister left Saturday for Chicago. Mrs. R. S. Whitaker, of Coffeyville, Kas., is visiting Mrs. S. G. Toole, of 845 Ohio avenue. Mr. Lee Brown of 834 Freeman avenue, K. C. K., left (August 9 for the Pacific coast. Mr. D. W. White, our leading second-hand dealer, was elected high priest of Mt. Olive Chapter No. 4. Mrs. Kittie Lee, after a few days of illness was able to be at church Sunday. We are glad to know that Sister Saunders of 1706 North Eighth street is still improving in health. Mr. Preston Porter of Walker avenue is sick and at the hospital in Rosedale, Kas. Mrs. Alice Booth-Smith of 533 State avenue is confined to her home under the care of her family physician. Mrs. Fannie Johnson was in the city Monday visiting Mrs. Ruth Collins of 517 Nebraska avenue. We are sorry Miss Mayme Brown, one of our teachers, is reported ill with fever. Mrs. Morrill of Manhattan, wife of the M. E. pastor there, visited Rev. and Mrs. T. S. McMorris this week. Mrs. Stewart, formerly of Washington, D. C., but now of K. C., attended the Thompson recital and reception. Mrs. Pope, of 1510 North Ninth street has been quite ill for several days. Mrs. G. McCoy and children of 2509 Tremont avenue are visiting Mrs. McCoy's brother in Iola. Mrs. Wm. Johnson of 620 Rowland avenue is visiting her sister in Texas. Mrs. Maggie Jones of Fifth and Walker avenue was buried from Mount Zion Baptist church Thursday, August 10th, 1916. Mrs. C. A. E. Wilson and her accomplished daughter of Guthrie, Ok., are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. White of 2131 North Third street. A. A. Weatherly, one of our guards at the K. S. P., was visiting his sister, Mrs. E. E. Ewing of 1851 North Eighth street, last Friday. Mrs. Belle Layton of St. Louis and Mrs. Janie Myers of Springfield, Mo., visited with Mrs. E. E. Ewing last week. Mrs. Nancy Bruce of 617 New Jersey avenue keeps very feeble, therefore she is unable to get around. Friends, please call and see her. Mrs. Aletha Taylor of Bonner Springs is improving nicely at St. Margaret's hospital from an operation. Mrs. Field has returned from visiting her son in St. Paul, Minn., and is now with her daughter, Mrs. L. E. Fitchne, 824 Freeman avenue, K. C. K. The Masons held a corner stone laying Sunday at their hall at Tenth and Washington boulevard. A large crowd was present. Mrs. P. B. Anderson and daughter, Miss F. Anderson of Arkansas City, Kas., are the guests of Mrs. J. W. Glives of 606 New Jersey avenue. You should not fail to see The Old New Hampshire Play in three acts at First A. M. E. church, Thursday evening, August 24th. Whose coal bin are you filling for the winter? Your own should be looked after first, then your neighbor's. Mrs. J. Armstrong of 633 Georgia avenue was called to Muskogee, Ok., this week on the account of the illness of her mother. . Mesdames Maggie Clay, Frances Jackson and Misses Maud Olden, Anna Jones and others from K. C. Mo., attended the Thompson recital. Mrs. Edmona Hubbell-Browne and Miss Anna Crossthwaite and others came to the Thompson recital in their auto from K. C. Mo. Mr. Matt Carroll is sick at his home, 1322 North Eighth street. He was unable to return to San Francisco to his work. Dr. Holmes p. Phil. 2:9, at the nine were baptists Misses Nelson, granddaughter, Calhoun boy, M. B. Gorman. The lection was $107 members expect the pipe organ in the plate glass doors. Mrs. Parks on Everett avenue has gone to Boley, Okla., where she was specially invited to attend the grand lodge. Mrs. Moore of Jefferson City is in the city visiting her sister, Mrs. Grant Myers on North Fourth street. She will remain three weeks. Mrs. J. C. Thomas is the guest of Mrs. Wm. Lewis while attending the National Postal Alliance. She is a prominent member of the auxiliary. Mrs. Roy Fulcher was married to Mr. Harry Dandridge at Mrs. A. Brown's, her mother-in-laws, at 927 Washington boulevard, recently, and will make her future home in Topeka. Mrs. Armstrong and Miss Armstrong of St. Louis, Mo., were honored guests at the recital and reception of their little relative, Miss Louise Thompson. Mrs. Florence Haines is visiting at the Bricefield home and her grandmother's in the country near Lansing, Kas. Mrs. S. G. Bruce of 715 New Jersey avenue is quite sick and confined to her bed under the care of a doctor. We are glad to note that she is better. Mrs. Diola Woodfork was expected to arrive here this week from British Columbia to see her brother when taken out of the vault Wednesday before his interment. Mrs. E. Pickson of Muskogee and Mrs. H. J. Carver of Tulsa, Okla., are visiting their daughter and sister, Mrs. Minnie Dillon, 852 Freeman, avenue. Mr. D. W. McLelland of Muskogee, Okla., was in the city visiting Rev. D. A. Holmes. She has been given a month's vacation with full pay and left for Pueblo, Col., and other places this week for recreation. Miss Lillian Burnes, one of Lawrence, Kansas', beautiful young women, is here visiting Mr. and Mrs. Goins of 1502 North Ninth street. We are always glad to have Miss Burnes with us. Little Napoleon Campbell of 833 Freeman avenue is very kind. He keeps his mother and Mrs. Mary Queeny listening to his music till a very late hour most every night. Miss Josephine Goodloe of St. Louis, Mo., arrived in our city Thursday, August 10, to visit her mother, Mrs. Goodloe, and her sister, Mrs. Parker of 844 Washington boulevard, whom she had not seen for 23 years. You may know it was a happy meeting. A. P. Goodwin of 715 Walker avenue met with quite a serious accident at the Rock Island elevator while unloading a car of grain, slipping and falling between the platform and the car, which caused a dislocation of one of his knees. Mr. R. H. Grady and wife of St. Louis are the guests this week of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Randolph of 1341 Cleveland avenue. Mr. Grady is a railway mail clerk and is attending their national convention here this week. The Masons had a large turnout last Sunday at their corner-stone laying at the corner of Tenth and Washington boulevard. Ernest J. Hawkins, Grand Master of the Kansas jurisdiction, performed the ceremony in his usual masterly eloquence. Past Grand Master Collins also made one of those addresses that but few are able to deliver. The Neighborhood Bible class had an interesting meeting at Mrs. J. McLelland's. After the lesson song service was held and the Holy Spirit was the guest of honor. They testified, sang or prayed as the spirit gave them utterance. The next lesson will be on "Satan," also Acts 6th and 7th chapters. Many ask for the class ahead of time and they will meet at Mrs. Wm. Montgomery's, 1058 Oakland avenue, Monday evening, August 2-st. All are invited (No fees). Dr. Holmes, the pastor, presided and in a masterly introduction show- --- ed his appreciation to those who so kindly and willingly contributed in the erection of his church. Dr. Holmes preached well from Phil. 2:9, at the night service, and nine were baptized as follows: Two Misses Nelson, Monroe, Mrs. Hale's granddaughter, the Taylor boys and Calhoun boy, Messrs. Allsbrook and B. Gorman. The total ordinary collection was $107.57. The pastor and members expect to dedicate the new pipe organ in September, and the plate glass doors and other windows. PEAS AS BIG AS MARBLES. They Are Grown in Colorado and the Pods Are Half a Foot Long. (International News Service.) Denver, Colo., Aug. 18.—Peas as large as some marbles, in pods half a foot long and bigger around than your thumb, have been developed by J. W. Price on his mountain ranch at Shawnee, up the South Platte from Denver, and at an altitude of 8,125 feet. Nothing like it for size was ever before seen in the vegetable world. The peas are as luscious as you please. The seed originally came from England, but the Burbanking process which developed them into the monsters was a simple one of replanting year after year in the same field and at the same altitude and letting nature do the rest. The Advocate Goes in More Colored Homes in Wyandotte Than All Others Combined, Published in it. Try a pound of Moulton's "Special" Coffee, 30c the pound, roasted fresh at the store daily. Fresh Roasted Jumbo Peanuts, 15c per pound. Get your presents FREE with a pound of Tea, Coffee Store, 847 Minnesota Ave. F. W. RAGSDALE DEALER IN WALL PAPER AND PAINT. Light House Keeping. Bell, West 3794 J. 228 Virginia Ave. K. C., K. HOME DRUG CO. 1512 N. 5th St: Looking after the wants of the neighborhood. This drug store is naturally the neighborhood store. We want you to feel that this is YOUR store. It is here to supply all your wants. SUMMER NECESSITIES. Ice Cream Sodas and Sundaes, Toilet Waters, Talcum Powder, Perfumes, Face Creams, Powder, Deodorillies, Soaps, Chamois. See our special line of Talcums of all kinds, 15c. Wistaria Talcum is our leader. WE GIVE DISCOUNT CHECKS with purchases, 2 per cent on the Dollar, redeemable at Home State Bank. Also S. & H. Green Trading Stamps. Call us up for your needs. THE HOME DRUG CO. (Inc.) 1512 N. 5th St. Bell Phone, West 380. 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 1568. THE EAST INDIA HAIR GROWER Is from Calcutta, the capital of India, and it is said to grow like bananas, when ripened is gathered, perfumed and put in jars ready for the market to be used for the hair only. THE EAST INDIA WOMEN ..When standing their hair reaches the ground, they use their hair for towels to bathe their children's faces. They also tie their hair around their waist for belts. The East Indian race is of a very dark brown color. NOTE—"She wiped my feet' with the hair of her head." If a woman has long hair it is a glory to her. For price see ad elsewhere in this paper. The Moulton Tea and Coffee house is where you get fresh roasted coffee every day. It's the highest grade at a lower price. 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. Did It Ever Occur to You? Stricken with La Grippe and other ailments and accidents and HAD NO INSURANCE. PROTECT YOURSELF NOW WITH PRUDENTIAL CASUALTY POLICY. When the Agent Comes Around. J. T. HART Agency. 514 MINN. AVE. KANSAS CITY, THE COLERIDGE-TAYLOR MUSIC SETTLEMENT N. CLARK SMITH, Director Summer term of six weeks begins June 19 First A. M. D. 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. Mrs. N. C. Smith Western University, Kansas City, Kansas. MUSIC SETTLEMENT SCHOOL SMITH, Director weeks begins June 19 E. Church, Kansas City, Kansas. and Orchestra. Reynolds, Miss. Summers and N. C. Smith City, Kansas. THE COLERIDGE-TAYLOR MUSIC SETTLEMENT SCHOOL Summer term of six weeks begins June 19 First A. M. D. Church, 8th and Nebraska, Kansas City, Kansas. Voice, Plano, Violin, Band and Orchestra. (Other String Instruments.) By Maj. Smith, Prof. T. H. Reynolds, Miss . Effie Grant, Mrs. Lulu Summers and Miss Anna Smith. Address or call Mrs. Mrs. N. C. Smith Western University, Kansas City, Kansas. SAMUEL DIGGS THE OLD RELIABLE JUNK DEALER Pays the highest cash prices for Junk at all times, rings bones, copper, brass, lead, sine and everything in the Junk line SQUARE DEALING AND HONEST WEIGHT AT ALL Place of Business—1006-1858 North Third Street, Kansas BELL, WEST 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. Pays the highest cash prices for junk at all times, rags, iron, bottles, bones, copper, brass, lead, sine and everything in the junk line. SQUARE DEALING AND HONEST WEIGHT AT ALL TIMES. Place of Business—1006-1688 North Third Street, Kansas City, Kansas. BELL, WEST 3577. ,..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 Candles. SATURDAY SPECIAL. SUGAR BOWL 720 Minn. Ave. Bell Phone, West 2476W. PLAYERS, PIANOS, GRAFANOLAS, VICTROLAS, THE PATHE- Butler & Son WE FURNISH ICE CREAM FOR SOCIALS. MRS. HENRY DAY, Prop. Bell, W. 2475W. 27th and Sloan St. K. C., K. 610 Minnesota Ave. Prices less. Deal with proprietor. No. high salaries, commissions, big rents, great advertising bills for you to help pay. Kansas City, Kansas SUMMER STEAM CLEANERS AM CLEANERS SUMMER STEAM CLEANERS SUMMER STEAM CLEANERS Suita Cleaned and Pressed. .....75c and up Skirts cleaned and Pressed .....35c and up Jackets Cleaned and Pressed .....40c Palm Beach Suits Cleaned and Pressed .....65c Walts Cleaned and Preseed .....20c and up 3-4 Coats Cleaned and Pressed .....50c and up Panamas Cleaned and Blocked .....$1.00 Panamas Made New .....$1.25 Bell Phone; West 121 1708 N. Third St., Kans. City W. E. ROUTTLEDGE J. A. Kans. City, Kas. J. A. PARKER 1708 N. Third St., Kans. City, Kas. W. E. ROUTTLEDGE J. A. PARKER Mrs. C. L. Hodgson MASSAGE, HAIR TONICS and HAIR STRAIGHTENER COMBS PERFECTION PIANO POLISH WE DELIVER ANYWHERE 929 Nebraska Ave. Kansas City, Kan Office Phone Bell West $20 Residence 1321 N. 8th St. Bell Phone, $61 West S. H. Thompson, M.D. Office 1512 N. 8th Street McNeal & Anderson Bell Phone West 823. 400 Minn. Ave. Kansas City, Kans. We Solicit the Best Property for Colored People. $50 down and $10 month buys a home. We advocate the establishment of a Negro Bank and Building & Loan Association in Kansas City, Kas. It's Cheaper to Buy Than It Is to Rent. UNEEDA LUNCH ROOM ICE CREAM, SUNDAES, CAKES, PIES, MEALS. WE FURNISH ICE CREAM FOR SOCIALS. MRS. HENRY DAY, Prop. Bell, W. 2475W. 27th and Sloan St. K. C., K. [GEN 'S LIST LADIE'S LIST ```markdown ``` WANTS TO FIGHT, BUT IN AMERICA James Bracy, Black, of Portsmouth, Doesn't Care for Foreign Legion. SCRAPS' 'AROUND WHOLELOT Isn't Afraid of the Germans, but Wants to Battle With Them at Home Where He Knows the Country. Paris.—"You all is Americans, isn't ye?" It was a very plaintive query, indeed, and I turned from the automobile in which I had ridden into La Valloune, the headquarters of the foreign legion, to see a small and very black negro in the uniform of the French army watching me anxiously. "Yes," I replied, "we are Americans. Are you?" "Yassuh," said the negro. "Je suis American. Parlez-vous Anglais? Ah comes from Po'tsmo'th, Virginia. Mah name is James Bracy, suh. James Bracy, B-r-a-c-y. Is yo' got dat name right? Perhaps, yo' wants to write it down?" James was not martial. He was feline. He was like a small kitten, playing around, begging to be scratched behind the ears. "How do you come to be here?" I asked. "Ah come in a grand ship to Bordaux, wristin' hosses," he replied, "an' when Ah got there, there wasn't no way to git back, so Ah 'listed." "How long ago was that?" "Eight months, suh." He Knows Norfolk. "I suppose you know Norfolk, James." "Norfolk?" exclaimed James. "Why, of co'se Ah knows Norfolk. Ah comes from Po'sməth." "And Old Point Comfort?" "Suh?" "Old Point Comfort, Chamerblain's hotel, Fortress Monroe." "No, suh. Ah don't know none of dem." "But if you come from Portsmouth and know Norfolk, you must know Old Point. It's only eight miles away." "Aw-h," said James, "you means Hampton Roads. Why, yassuh, Ah knows Hampton Roads. Ah salled outtah Hampton Roads when Ah come heah." James crept a little closer, and became confidential. "Does yo' all reckon America is goin' to git into de wah?" he asked. "Do you want America to come in?" I queried. "Yassuh," he said eagerly. "Yassuh, 'Ah suo' does want America to come into dis heah wah." "Why?" Wants to Fight Germans. "Cause," he replied, "ev'ybody roun' heath says if America comes in we all Americans 'd he 'matically released an' could go home. An," he added, pleadingly, "Ah sho' would like to weach some clo'es again—some reg-lar clo'es. Dese heah ain't clo'es, rightly speakln', an' Ah sho' would like to weach some clo'es again, suh." "But don't you want to fight the Germans, James?" I asked. "Yassuh, yassuh," he said. "Yassuh, Ah wants to fight de Germans. But Ah wants to fight 'em at home. Ah sho' wants to lick de Germans to a finish. But Ah wants to do it in de United States of America. Ahse eager to fight de Germans. Dey ain't nobody moh eager'n Am ah to fight 'em in Po'tsmouth, Virginia, wheah Ah knows de country an' de people an' Ah can fight 'em right." "You must have had some experience already, James," I said. "You have been in the legion eight months; you must have done some scrapping." "Oh, yassuh," he replied. "Ah done right considahul scrappin'." "What part of the front have you been to?" I asked. Scraps Around a Whole Lot. "Ah ain't been to de front," he said. "Theah's a couple of other fellahs an' me scraps aroun' heah a whole lot. Sometimes we wristles an' sometimes we scraps, but mostly we scraps." We had gone to I a Vallonne to see the American members of the foreign legion who were still at the depot, and I asked James if we would see him in the squad "No, suh," he said, "Ah ain't goin' to be in it." "Why not?" I asked. "Ah healh yo all was comin," he explained, "and Ah went to Sergent Bouligny an' Ah says to him, Ah says, salutin' of co'se, 'sergeant,' Ah says, 'when de gemmuns comes to see de legion, Ahse ready, when yo' is, Yo' can call on me' Ah says. "But Sergent Bouligny comes from New Orleans, an' he looked at me an' he says, 'We don't need you,' he says, an' he turned 'roun' an' walked away. Ah reckon it's 'cause Al'm callud, so Ah come oval heah to ask yo if yo' all thinks Mistuh Wilson is goin' to do anything 'bout de wah so we all can go home." Train Rider No Respecter of Irons. Birdsbow, fa.—Rudolph Michelott, a train rider arrested by an officer of the Reading railroad, managed to jump a freight train and escape in spite of the fact that both his hands were man acted in irons. MRS. WESLEY L. JONES Mary Wife of Senator Wesley L. Jones from Washington. ROOSTER WALKS BACKWARD Internal Machinery of Orpington Badly Mixed Up by Operation for Removal of Bone. St. Marys, O.—Since some weeks ago, when the fowl was operated upon for the removal of a four-inch silver of bone lodged in his craw, an Orpington rooster, belonging to John E. Orphal of St. Marys, O., walks backwards. That the bird simply got started wrong after a month's total disability and that it will eventually learn to go ahead, is the belief of the man who performed the bit of surgery. Orphal is not so sure about it. He declares the rooster seems to suffer considerable humiliation and the hens of his flock regard him with suspicion. A horse belonging to Orphal was scared out of the stable when the rooster backed in. Throughout the barnyard the bird has been a general disturber of the peace because of his unusual method of locomotion. BRITISH STILL MOURN NELSON Bluejackets' Uniforms Show Tribute to Great Admiral—Worn Ever Since His Death. London.—The black band on the arm which all officers are wearing in memory of Lord Kitchener is a reminder that the navy has not yet gone out of mourning for Nelson. Everyone is familiar with the three rows of white tape around the edging of the blue collar and the black silk scarf knotted in front which form part of the bluejacker's dress uniform. The former commemorate Nelson's three most famous victories, Copenhagen, the Nile and Trafalgar, while the scarf was first adopted by Nelson's seamen as a mark of mourning for the dead hero and has been retained ever since. MAY FORCE CHLOROFORM USE French Likely to Make Use of Anesthetic Compulsory in Army Paris.-The French Academy of Medicine is considering the advisability of recommending the government to make the use of chloroform compulsory in the army, not only in serious operations but also in all cases where the treatment is painful. At present French soldiers are obliged to submit to vaccination against smallpox and typhoid fever, but they cannot be compelled to accept chloroform against their will. A committee has been formed to study the question as well as that of rendering compulsory the injection of serums in all cases where the latter are declared to be necessary by the doctor. DESERTER GARBED AS GIRL Frederick Wright Presents Strange Appearance in Dock at London Police Court. London.—Dressed in a long blue richly braided coat, reaching from neck to heels, and wearing white kid gloves, a college cap and veil—looking in fact like a fashionable young woman—Frederick Wright, a man of twenty-two, presented an incongruous appearance in the dock at Highgate police court recently. There were three charges against him, one being that he was a deserter from the Royal Fusiliers. Wright, who described himself as a valet, told the police that he had deserted from the army and sought refuge in woman's attire. The prisoner was remanded. 1 THE KANSAS MTY ADVOCATE DIPHTHERIA TRACED TO CATS Absolute Proof That Domestic Pets Can Be Carriers of Most Dangerous Disease. The relationship between the diseases of men and of animals has been as much neglected in this country as it has been studied in the tropics. For this reason we are profoundly ignorant of the role which animals play—if they play any role at all—in the dissemination of epidemics. Special interest attaches, therefore, to a communication to the National Medical Journal, which describes how an outbreak of diphtheria in an orphanage was traced back to some cats in the building. Sixty-nine cases of diphtheria out of a total of 71 came, it was found, from the boys' house. After many investigations and precautions such factors in the production of the disease as sanitary defects, contaminated water supply and food were eliminated. Realizing that there must be a carrier of the bacillus, the physician in charge decided to turn his attention to the cats and took swabs from all their throats. On bacteriological examination it was found that the four cats from the boys' side of the orphanage were suffering from diphtheria; the four cats from the girls' side, although showing other microorganisms in profusion, did not prove to have the true diphtheria bacillus. The cats were destroyed, and after that only ten more cases of diphtheria occurred. They occurred within a few days, showing that they had already become infected when the cats were destroyed. There have been no cases since. This tends to show that cats are, or can be, carriers of diphtheria. GOES SOUTH OF THE YANGTSE Expedition From the American Museum of Natural History Is to Explore Strange Lands. According to Roy Chapman Andrews, leader of the zoological expedition of the American Museum of Natural History, "the vast Tibetan region, north of the Himalaya mountains," is the region where remains of the early mammals, including man, may be found. The scope of the expedition is primarily zoological rather than anthropological, however. Little is known of the large territory lying south of the Yangtse river, and the expedition, which will approach Central Asia by way of China, will spend much of its time in that neighborhood, and particularly in the wild and mountainous province of Kweichau, which, says Mr. Andrews, "is probably the most interesting of all, and is certainly one of the least known." One thing that makes this province interesting is the presence of the independent tribe called the Miaotse, of which little is known. Among other places, the expedition will visit Foochow, on the coast between Shanghai and Hongkong, where an effort will be made to get a specimen of a tiger hitherto uncataloged by science. This animal, according to amateur naturalists, is "a handsome beast, with a Maltese ground color." The Rodin Collection. France has at last accepted the collection offered by the great sculptor, Rodin. It took her three years to decide. She always hesitates when authentic riches are offered her, remarks Cri de Paris. If it is a question of horrors, like those amassed by the late Chauchard, she jumps at them. Rodin has collected many antique marbles, but he has not admitted the terra cottas of Tanagra or Myrrhina into his gallery. "One may be easily deceived," he said. "It is so easy to mold an ancient original in clay. And how are you to detect the fraud? Henri Rochefort had two glass cases filled with Tanagras which were false. The fraud was discovered by analyzing the earth of which these statuettes were made. This substance, said the geologists, was found in the suburbs of Paris. So it was not certain that the Greek decorators would have gone there for their clay." Among other antique fragments Rodin possesses the marvelous hand of a statue. "This is signed Philidias," he said one day to an American who had come to visit him. The American turned the hand over to discover the precious stamp. He could not find it. "Ah." said Rodin. "the signature is only visible to the eye of the artist." The new restaurant inspection squad from the department of health had penetrated into the dirtiest sub-cellar restaurant kitchen in the day's round. They found food without covers exposed to the dust-swirls of airshafts, and lamb chops riding up and down on the dirtiest dumb-waiter ever lifted. In the midst of the scurrying of kitchen maids to find the mishaed covers and to broom out the caked dumb-waiter dirt, a little Slavic maid sidled up to one of the inspectors. "Say, will you please do the homes, too?" she said in a low undertone of broken English. "You know, where I board they don't care whether they clean any at all. When will you be there?" All of which opened a heavier question than she thought.—New York Evening Post. How It Happened First Woman (angrily)—Your Johnny gave my Willie the measles. Second Woman—No such thing! Your Willie came over where my Johnny was and took 'em. The Ideal NEW BATTLESHIP IS EQUAL TO TWO Pennsylvania Could Demolish Vera Cruz From 16 Miles Out at Sea. HAS PICKED CREW OF 900 Navy Men Say She Could Do More Damage Than Any Other Two Ships—Burns Oil and Has Fourteen-inch Guns. Norfolk, Va.—While the United States is making active preparations to get the navy ready for possible service in Mexico there is unusual activity on board the battleship Pennsylvania, the latest and what naval men say is the most powerful ship in the American navy. This big ship, but recently commissioned, has never seen any service. Her big guns have never been fired, and her hull has only once ventured outside the Virginia capes, and that when she was on her speed trial runs. But she is ready for service, and navy men say she could do more damage than any other two ships in the navy with her big 14-inch guns. Her crew, too, is made up almost entirely of men from other ships in the navy. Unlike most of Uncle Sam's ships, the Pennsylvania has practically no "rookies," or recruits, among her crew of 900 men. They are all trained seamen, engineers, electricians, machinists and various other mechanics. Her gun crew is composed of gunners of long experience, most of them coming from the New Hampshire, the Louisiana and the Vermont. The latter ship sent 72 trained men to the Pennsylvania. Vermont, New Hampshire and Louisiana have been added to the reserve fleet, and their crews sent to the Pennsylvania and various other ships whose complements were not complete. Burns Oil Exclusively. The Pennsylvania burns oil exclusively, and in a single day she took on board 150,000 gallons, just one-third of the quantity she will need when she goes on a cruise. She can fill her tanks in three hours, and only two men are required in the task. On coaling days it required nearly half of the crew to store the fuel in the bunkers. It also meant a dirty ship after the task was completed. With the use of oil there is no dirt to clean up after the vessel completes taking on a fuel supply sufficient to last from ten days to six weeks. Navy men say the Pennsylvania would prove of inestimable service in case of war with any nation. They say that American ships of deep draft cannot lay very close to Vera Cruz or other Mexican ports during a storm. The Mexican coast, they say, is cursed with what marine men term "northers" — a storm with a wind velocity often reaching 100 miles an hour. When these storms break warships are forced to go out to sea to escape danger of being driven ashore. At Vera Cruz, when one of these "northers" hits the coast, all warships go out to sea for 15 miles. Sometimes they are required to remain there for three or four days. Her Long-Range Guns. The Pennsylvania, with her big guns, would be able to bombard Vera Cruz, if it became necessary, from 16 miles at sea. She could remain that far out and drop shells from her 14-inch guns right in the heart of Vera Cruz as easily as she could at a 1,000-yard range. The battleship Nevada, of the same type as the Pennsylvania, has been trying out her big guns off Tangiers sound, in Chesapeake bay, exploding big shells against the sunken hulk of the old battleship San Marcos, formerly the Texas, and the ram Katahdin, both of which were sunk by shell fire from ships of the Atlantic fleet. CROW ROOSTS IN A STORE "Jim" Dropped Into Basement of Candy Establishment, and Has Decided to Stay. Utica, N. Y.—John Laneve, manager of a confectionery store, has undertaken the task of bringing up a baby crow. "Jim," as the bird is called, was discovered by Mr. Laneve in his cellar. No one knows how the bird found his way to this cover, but evidently he had made up his mind to remain even before Mr. Laneve picked him up and prepared to make a home for the bird. On the first day after his capture, "Jim" was taken from the store and placed in a tree. He remained on the perch until he became hungry. 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