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Subscription $1.00 Per Annum esota----THE BEST S E LIST OF ADVERTISEMENTS-- FULLY THE BUSINESS REPRESENTED OF SERVICE LOOK OVER THE LIST OF ADVERTISEMENTS-- WEIGH CAREFULLY THE BUSINESS REPRESENTED BUSINESS HOUSES OF SERVICE AND TREATMENT. Look over the list of advertisements and weigh carefully the businesses represented here. Those men are doing business for the good of the public. They are studying the needs of the people and preparing themselves to meet and satisfy them. He, each of them, is your friend. He has more goods than the pages of any paper could afford to mention. Go to his place of business and tell him you saw his advertisement in The Advocate. Thank him for recognizing a newspaper business and assure him that you desire to trade with men who give and take, who live and strive to help others live, who, in fact, do unto others as they would like to be done by. They fully realize that life is a mutual benefit existence. There is in your home somewhere a vacant place that could be improved greatly by the article or articles you see listed here. There is or should be in your mind a desire for better conditions. These ads will stimulate that desire. The advertisements in our various papers and magazines are in fact the most interesting portion. They show the various and wonderful development of the human mind expressed in material form. They show in a striking manner the progress of the world along all lines. They in short, are an encyclopedia of progress. It is advertising that an effort is made to equalize the desires of men. Many thousands of dollars are spent just for the purpose of attracting man's attention long enough for an object to grip him. The passes or is passing a building and just a glance stops his whole body and may change his whole course of life. Window shopping can be made an extremely interesting and educative process. Look at any article and let your mind trace it to its origin nothing the possible number of people who had to do with its making, the place from where it came, etc. Note the price of the article and contrast your ability with that of the maker of it. This price will develop your appreciation for the wonderful things advertised STEAM HEATING PLANT BEING INSTALLED AT FIRST A. M. E. CHURCH. The steam heating plant being installed at this church is moving with great activity and progress. Workmen were on the job the next morning after the contract was let. Mr. O. M. Bigham of this city, and the largest contractor in this line on the Kansas side, is doing the work and he is on the job himself seeing that every part of the work put in, both in material and workmanship, is the highest class. Mr. Bigham installed the heating plant at the Metropolitan Baptist Temple. Anderson Furniture Co. "House of Merit" The Anderson Furniture company, 735-741 Minnesota avenue carries among the largest stock of Furniture, Stoves, Rugs, Drugs Floor Coverings, Pictures, and in fact everything in house furnishing and of the highest quality in the city. This store purchased heavily at special prices of the latest and richest furniture that could be had for the Christmas buyers and the prices are surprisingly low considering the advances in every commodity. Terms or Cash. Come in and see our goods and get our prices. "House of Mork" ANDERSON FURNITURE COMPANY, 739-741 Minnesota Ave. Bell, W. 1611. PAGEANTS The first Pageant ever given in our face will be had January 4th. It is changed from December 22nd. It is a Grecian Pageant and some of the characters are: Clo, History, Mrs. Eskridge; Euterpe, S. Hayden; Thalla, S. Roberts; Melponsene, A. Royston; Terpsichore, Mrs. Holmes; Erato, Mrs. W. Dwiggins and G. Nelson; Polymhania, F. Morris and L. Rogers; Urania, L. T. Green and C. Meeks; Calloge, M. C. Matthews; Apollo, C. White and others. "The Progress of a Race Pageant" will be given at the same time or in February. Prof. Jno Hodge and other teachers have promised to assist in the "Racial Pageant." Both pageants will require many characters and were proposed by the society editor. "The Greek Pageant" will be Thursday, January 4th at the Metropolitan Temple. Fine music will be interspersed. FORUM. The Citizens' Forum held its weekly meeting at Metropolitan Temple. After music, the president had Mr. Wm. Miller give the invocation as the Chapelain was absent. Current events were given by several. Dr. Love-gave an address on "Segregation Stimulates Negro Enterprises." Mr. Ray Trotter was the only one who agreed somewhat with the speaker. Those who spoke strongly against it were: Mr. Owens, Mr. T. Napper and Messrs J. Truman and T. Daryls made very fine talks against it, but did not surpass the fine talk made by Miss. Catherine Johnson against it. Attorney Shackleford and Attorney Bokker also made talks opposing segregation: Mr. R. Trotter rendered a pretty bellone solo. He was accompanied by his sister. Next-Sunday Prof. Grisham, our gifted orator, will address the Forum and very fine music will be rendered. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank our many friends and neighbors, the Rev. J. R. Ransom, the church auxillaries, the Sheba Chapter of the Eastern Star, the Maple Leaf Temple No. 5, the Royal House, and the U. B. F. and S. M. T. Choir, the Ladies' auxiliary of the P. F. B. A. and the Pleasure Seekers Study and Art club of which she was a member, or their kindness and sympathy shown us during the illness and death of our beloved wife, aunt, and daughter; also for the beautiful floral offerings. MR. J. M. PHILLIPS, MR. LIMROY RHODEN, MR. AND MRS. BEARL STONE. EVANGELIST BRAY'S FATHER DIES IN DENVER COLO. We received the sad news Tuesday of this week of the death of the father of Rev. H. Franklin Bray, the well known Union Evangelist who was carrying on a campaign at Atchison at the time of his father's demise. He was 77 years of age at the time of his death and had spent forty-four years of that time in the ministry. Dr. Bray and the family, have including The Advocate, their sincere sympathy in the loss of a father and husband. SOCIETY EDITOR HONORED AGAIN. Mrs. M. C. Matthews, society editor, received another important letter from Governor Arthur Capper through his secretary, Mr. C. Sessions, praising and telling her how he appreciates the poem composed by her and entitled "Our Kansas Governor." The Christmas headquarters of the Police Relief association, 708 Minnesota avenue, is a busy place. Members of the department already are gathering foodstuffs to be placed in the baskets to be distributed among the poor of the city on the day before Christmas. Requests for aid also are being filed and each case is to be investigated to ascertain whether those seeking assistance are worthy. The sewing circle of the First Baptist church under the leadership of Mrs. Edith Edmond is a live wire. Aprons sold, 68, netting $22.60. The offering at this church on Thanksgiving day was $95.77. Dr. Bowren, the pastor, is doing a great work spiritually and financially. His members love him and the community believe in Him. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS, DECEMBER 15, 1916. A PROMINENT AND USEFUL YOUNG DENTIST LAID TO REST THE PROFESSION LOSES ONE OF ITS STRONG AND EXCELLENT MEN. Dr. H. T. Bolden, son of the late Rev. H. T. Bolden, who was hurt Thanksgiving Day, died Friday, December 8; at the hospital in St. Louis and his remains were brought here to the residence of his favorite aunt, Mrs. Amanda Smith, 812 Nebraska. The body was accompanied by his wife, mother, Mrs. Bolden's brother, Mr. Wm. Harris, of Chicago, and Mrs. Green, wife of the St. Louis undertaker. The funeral service was held from the A. M. E. church Monday, December 11th at 2:30. Resolutions were read from the Alumni of Mahara college from which he graduated, and Rev. J. R. Ransom delivered a fine eulogy over him. The Masons of this city held ritualistic service over him and were led by Dr. Soanes. His pall bearers were graduates of Mahara college. Among them were Dr. Cotten and Dr. Phoenix of Independence, his classmates. He was a consistent Christian and died in the triumph of faith. Deceased leaves a wife, Mrs. W. L. Bolden, of St. Louis; mother, Mrs. M. A. Bolden, two sisters, Mrs. C. B. Simpson, 909 Nebraska, Mrs. C. Saunders, of Baltimore, Md., three aunts and other relatives and many friends who mourn his demise. Many floral tributes were sent from St. Louis, Kansas City, Mo., Wichita, and Kansas City, Kansas, as tokens of sympathy to bereaved relatives. The Advocate and many friends console with the family. FIDST A. M. E. CHURCH-EVANGELIST MOTEN CLOSES CAMPAIGN WEDNESDAY-NIGHT. The first quarterly meeting of this conference year was held Sunday by Dr. Smith, presiding elder of the Kansas district. Presiding Elder Smith preached at the morning service and he was at his best. The great audience was greatly lifted up by his high and eloquent sermon. Communion sermon at 3 p. m. was delivered by Dr. F. F. Moten, the soul stirring evangelist, and he fairly lifted the people off their feet with his logic. There were many visiting ministers present in the afternoon from the various churches of Greater Kansas City. Also many members of the laity. Dr. Ransom, pastor, was not able to be present as by special request he was called out of the city to preach a funeral of one of his members. Quarterly conference was held Monday night at which time the presiding elder received reports from the entire working force of the church. Revival Meetings Closed Wednesday. The revival meetings which have been going on for nearly two weeks under the management of Evangelist F. F. Moten closed Wednesday night. Dr. Moten has worked hard for souls and his messages, have been received with great force and the people have been, greatly lifted, up and several additions have been made to the church. BIBLE CLASS. The Neighborhood Bible class met at Mrs. Arthur Younger's pleasant home this week and enjoyed the Scripture very much. The next meeting will be Wednesday, December 20th at Mrs. H. Dwiggins' new home, Ninth and Oakland. Lesson, Acts 26th and 27th chapters. All are invited. Twenty-five unstamped letters addressed to "Santa Claus" are included in the "unclaimed" mail at the post office, officials announced yesterday. The letters will be held until next week when they will be turned over to the Police Relief association and other organizations planning to dispense cheer on Christmas. I. J. OLIVER Undertaker and Embalmer Stood at the head of his class in the Kansas City, Kansas, School of Embalming. Passed the examination, in Kansas and Missouri with a mark of high efficiency. Prepared and equipped to take care of funerals of all classes at the lowest prices. Parlor and show room. 440 Minnesota avenue, Kansas City, Kansas. OPEN NIGHT AND DAY. NEWS PAPER MEN TO MEET EDITORS, MANAGERS, CORRESPONDENTS, MEMBERS OF, THE ALLIED NEWSPAPER PROFESSION WILL MEET HERE FEB. 7. 10. INCLUSIVE. Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 14. Another annual convention of newspaper men for 1917 is to be held in this city Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 7, 8, 9, 10th. The official call is just being released from the Corresponding Secretary's office of this city, which comes out signed by C. J. Perry of Philadelphia, Pa., as President, Joe. L. Jones of Cincinnati, Ohio, as Chairman of the Executive Committee, and Henry A. Boyd of this city as Corresponding Secretary. This will be the fourth time the newspaper men have gathered in the metropolis of Tennessee for an annual gathering, it having been made the regular meeting place of the regular sessions by constitutional provision. The executive sessions have been held generally in connection with the Business League during the month of August. It is understood from the Corresponding Secretary that they are expecting the largest attendance in the history of the Association, as there are practically no annual gatherings being held now in midwinter that will interfere with the newspaper men's program. The Nashville membership, which consists of 25 or more, have already called a meeting of the local members, and they are making preparations for the entertainment of all who may come. In addition to this, some of the leading newspaper men of the United States who are connected with the Association have expressed their intention of being present at this session. The work to be completed covers a wide scope and is of vital interest to the newspaper fraternity. Some constitutional changes are to be made, but the most important thing will be the consideration of the report of the Executive Committee, which held its session last August in Kansas City. Office of Uniform Bank K. of P. of Department Kansas, 513 Main street, Wichita, Kansas, Dec. 1, 1916. General Orders No: 5. To Captains, Lieutenants, Officers & Members, Greeting: I—According to rules and regulations governing the brigade, your quarterly assessment was due October 1, 1916 and must be paid at once. II—You will note carefully the general orders from Major General's office and see that they are complied with to the letter. III—You will note that the Ass't Adj't. General will visit you on the dates below, to elect and install your officers, and collect all assessments due the Supreme Lodge and this Brigade. All taxes must be paid before the new pass will be given any Company. We will visit Coffeyville, Jan. 16, Independence, Jan. 17, Galena, Jan. 19, Kansas City, Kans., 22, Leavenworth, 24, Lawrence, 28, Wichita, 29. Captains; see that your Companies are ready and at your. Armory the nights mentioned above. By Command. GEN. F. O. MILLER. CHAS. P. EDWARDS, Ass't Adj't. Gen. The Christmas shopper is the one person you meet-on every street corner and in each Christmas bedded store. From the plainest dressed to the most richly clad, the old and the young, big and small, beaming at you, frowning at you, they compose the hurrying, skurrying crowd of Christmas shoppers. Everyone is busy choosing and selecting presents for his or her own loved ones at home, those that are away and the circle of acquaintances. But that's the trouble. In the hurry and flurry of the moment the lesser ones, the homeless unfortunate, are too apt to be forgotten. Miss Demby, the fine singer from Boston, sang at Parkville Friday night to a large house. She was accompanied by Mrs. Wm. Boone saxophonist and Mrs. S. Hayden, pianist. We regret that Miss Demby left Wednesday for Chicago after a pleasant two weeks' visit here. Mrs. Sallie of 1016 Walter avenue, has been very sick but she is improving nicely. MAYOR GREEN AND CABINET FAVOR SEGREGA TION----LILLY-WHITES PUT IT UP TO THE MAYOR TO ACT AT ONCE SEGREGATION MEETING. The segregation meeting which has been agitating the minds of both colored and white for some weeks developed last night at the city hall where some two hundred whites and fifty or more colored were present. One John Beam was spokesman for the league who put it up, to Mayor Charles Green and the commissioners that something had to be done whether it was constitutional or not, while Mayor Green stated that he was in favor of such a division of the two races, he deemed it not wise, to take any action until the Louisville case which is pending now in the supreme court was decided and if found to be constitutional he then would proceed to meet the demands of the league. The commissioners when asked by the league where they stood, each one spoke in the affirmative. The only hinge with the present mayor and commissioners in not granting the desire of these Negro haters is as to its constitutionality. Ever since this city came under the commission form of government it has been in the hands of the "Lilly Whites" and this agitation of segregation which always starts from that lower element of half-breeds will continue so long as this form of government exists. We have men who will accept any issue and from any class or clan so long as they believe it will bring them into power. It is hoped there may not be any trouble caused by this intimidation but the good loyal patriotic citizens of this city will look to the men who they have placed in power, to act like men. EASTERN STAR ELECTION. ELECTA STAR ELECTION Electra Chapter No. 2, O. E. S., the richest lodge in town, held its annual election at its last regular meeting. The following officers were elected: Mrs. Vida White, W. Matron; Mrs. P. C. Long, Assoc. Matron; Mr. C. A. Long, W. Patron; Mrs. M. C. Matthews, Treasurer; Mrs. J. Williams, Sec.; N. Jones, Con.; Mae Jones, A. Con.; Mrs. Williams, Warder; L. T. Green, Sen.; Star, Mesdames Groomer, J. J. Thomas, S. Bryant, Rice and D. W. White. CARD OF THANKS. The relatives of the late Dr. Bolden wish to thank the many friends for their loving words of sympathy, the prayers, appropriate resolutions and the many beautiful floral offerings given. MRS. WIRTIE L. BOLDEN, Wife, MRS. M. A. BOLDEN, Mother, MRS. C. B. SIMFSON, Sister, MRS. C. SAUNDERS, Sister, Baltimore, Md. MRS. AMANDA SMITH, Aunt. DELINGUENT SUBSCRIBERS. You have been notified through the paper, also officially through the mail of your indebtedness to The Advocate and those who have failed to remit only have about two weeks in which to pay up so don't delay in sending it in if you want to get in on the dollar year rate. Mayor C. W. Green's morning mail contained a check for $15 from the Prostor & Gamble Soap company and notice of a donation of 500 pounds of meat from Wilson & Company, packers, to add to the Police Relief association Christmas collection for the poor. New names are being added in large numbers to the lists of the needy who are to receive supplies on "Cops' Christmas Eve." Donations of money, food, fuel and clothing will be received by representatives of the police department at the Minnesota Avenue headquarters. Many letters addressed to the "Cop's Santa Claus" also are being received. A letter received yesterday was written by a 14-year-old boy who says his mother is a widow and that they and his younger brother are in need. The case will be investigated immediately. Mr. Ben Richardson, of $41 Freeman avenue, full of his work Saturday and broke two ribs. We hope he will soon recover. MRS. PHILIPS PASSES AWAY AT ST. MARGARETS, HOSPITAL. Mrs. J. M. Philips of 334 Greeley avenue, who was taken to St. Margaret's hospital December 3 and went through an operation on the 4th had not sufficient vitality to survive the operation and passed away Thursday, the 7th. A funeral service was held Saturday afternoon at her late home, after which the remains were accompanied by her husband, nephew, her pastor, Rev. J. R. Ransom, Mrs. Wilson of the Eastern Star and two friends, Mrs. M. E. White and Mrs. Berta B. Johnson to Neosho, Mo., the home of her parents, where another funeral service was held Sunday, Dr. Ransom officiating. Interment was made Sunday in the family lot. Mrs. Philips was a splendid type of womanhood, and her friends were many. She was a consistent member of First A. M. E. church and also of several church organizations and fraternal bodies and when the news of her death reached her friends and the community it was a shock of grief and sorrow as it marked the end of a good and useful woman. The husband, parents and, relatives have-the heartfelt sympathy in this hour of sorrow and sadness. THEY SAY: That our Forum is the largest literary body and the only Forum in Greater K. C. That some of our, High-school pupils, some graduates and some teachers do not use etiquette and speak to older persons whom they know. Why not attend the Neighborhood Bible class instead of organizing Neighborhood Whist clubs? POPULAR YOUNG COUPLE TO WED Invitations are opt announcing the marriage of Irva Leah, the accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Shelton French, 1026 Grandview boulevard, Kansas City, Kansas, to Thomas Augustus Fletcher, M. D., one of the very prominent and popular young physiologists of Kansas City, Mo. The ceremony will take place Wednesday, December 27th, at 11 a. m. at Saint Augustine church, Kansas City, Mo. A reception will follow at the home of bride's parents, hours 6 p. m. to 10 p. m. APPRECIATION LUELLA, GREEN, Public Stenographer, notary public, all kinds of papers executed, copying neatly done to order. No job too large or too small. I am taking this method to thank all persons who have been kind and thoughtful enough to bring their work to me. Wishing all of my patrons a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year. Mrs. Williams, of Washington state, is visiting her cousin, Mrs. N. Holloway, and also visited the largest chapter while here. Eyes Examined Glasses Fitted F. C. WAHLENMAIER REFRACTING EYE SPECIALIST 746 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City, Kansas NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC! WE HAVE KEPT FROM IT AS LONG AS WE COULD—HIGH COST OF PAPER COMPELS US TO DO SO. Owing to the advance of price in newspaper print in the past twelve months with prospects of it going another four hundred per cent up in the next few months, we regret very much to say that on January 1, 1917, The Advocate will have to raise its subscription to $1.50 per year. The monthly rate in the city will be 15 cents. Nearly all dollar papers throughout the country have long since raised their price of subscription, but The Advocate has been hopeful and holding out for a drop in prices, but there seems no relief at all. A CHANCE TO GET THE PAPER FOR $1.00. All those who subscribe between now and January 1, 1917, for one year, will receive The Advocate for one year for one dollar, payable in advance. If you want to save 50 cents send in your $1.00 before January 1, 1917. All who fail to pay up by January 1, will be dropped from our books. This, however, will not exempt any one who is in debt to the paper, from paying. According to the Federal law, anyone owing for a newspaper is held responsible and expected to settle the claim. Remember, you can still take advantage of the $1.00 per year in advance rate, by paying your subscription before January 1, 1917. Send your money into the office, 834 Nebraska Ave. Kansas City, Kansas. President Carter Says Now Is the Time for Them to Prepare Themselves for Living. Topeka, Kaz., Dec. 13.—Kansas soil, like the soil of other states, was never known to draw the color line declared Dr. William R. Carter, president of the Sunflower State Agricultural association in calling to order the tenth annual session today, attended by 250 negro farmers from all parts of the state, who come together to study the latest farming methods, and how to have better homes and better farms. "This is the time for the negroes to prepare themselves for living," he continued, "and more of us must get hold of this Kansas soil. God planted a fortune for every man in the earth, and he must get it out." Following a brief session of the executive committee, Rev. E. W. C. Cox of Topeka made the opening prayer for the association which was followed by a brief address from President Carter. Assuring the farmers that they were welcome to the Industrial and Educational Institute where the sessions are held. "You will not only get to inspect the industrial exhibit," he said, "but you will get to see how your boys and girls are being prepared for usefulness and good citizenship." Vice Presidents J. C. Carson, of Sibleyville; Mrs. M Bolin, of Oakland and G. W. Gannaway, of Pratt, made reports on the work done by the negro farmers throughout the state. A number of committees were announced, and the first subject discussed was "Disease of Fowls and Their Remedies," by W. W. Russell, of Topoka; Mrs. R. P. Brown, of Morris; O. D. Redding, of Independence. W. V. Smith, told of the importance of pure water on the farm, and told how it could be had. The importance of the colored farmer to cultivate the friendship of his white neighbors, and both working hand in hand, helping each other was the theme of a lengthy discussion led by G. T. Ralimey, of Ellinwood; J. M. Cloud of Frankfort, and Ed Harvey, of Endora. R. L. Smith, of Waco, Texas, president of the National Negro Bankers' association, and president of the Farmers' Improvement Society of Texas, was introduced and made a short talk. He will deliver a set speech Thursday. "No time in the history of the world were there as many avenues opened up to the negro of this county and if he fails now he will not have any one to blame but himself." T. W. Gannaway, discussed the "Farmer and His Church." There were a number of short addresses made this morning. The association will be in session until Friday evening. NOT TO ENJOIN DOHERTY CO. City Will: Accept a 30-Cent Gas Rate Until Commission Acts. This city will not attempt to enjoin the Doherty interests from putting the 30-cent rate for gas in effect pending the establishment of a rate by the State Utilities commission, Judge Hugh Smith, city counselor, said today on his return from the state capital. The commission, defendants in the injunction suit filed by the receivers of the Kansas Natural now pending in the federal court, cannot become a party to such action until the dismissal of the receivership automatically disposes of the case. The commissioners have announced their intention of naming a temporary rate before January 1, to obtain until a joint meeting of the commission, the purchasers of the Kansas Natural stock and the cities and distributing companies involved is called when a permanent rate will be established. "The gas supply question will be partly solved during this season," Judge Smith predicted. "The new company has already turned more gas into the pipes, and say as fast as leases are acquired the consumers will get the benefit of the added supply." The commission, the counselor said, has made no announcement of the amount of the proposed temporary rate. 50 CHILDREN FATHERLESS 22 Workers Die In Underground Blast Near Pittsburgh and 8 Are Hurt. Pittsburgh, Kas., Dec. 14.—More than 50 children are fatherless this morning among the families of the workmen in the Reedy and Ryan coal mine here, as the result of the explosion yesterday which trapped 61 miners underground. The death roll has been definitely placed at 22 men, with eight injured, some of them so seriously they are not expected to recover. Twenty-eight were killed or died from injuries last night and two died today. Thirty-three men were rescued, or succeeded in making their way to safety before the rescuers reached them. This morning State Mine Inspector John Pellegrino began, making arrangements for an official investigation into the cause of the disaster, which, in its toll of dead and wounded, closely approaches that at Frontenac in 1889, when 40 men were killed in a similar explosion. COLDEST DAY OF THE YEAR. Thermometer Registering Around 8 Degrees All Day. This probably will be the coldest day of the year. Although the temperatures this morning were slightly above those of yesterday morning, from all indications the mercury will take a steady tumble during the day: At 10 o'clock it was 8 above, a degree colder than at 7 o'clock. It is too cold for snow. Peculiar air pockets and storm conditions prevail generally over the entire country. Most of Kansas is experiencing warmer weather than Kansas City has had. In some parts of the South it is freezing, and points in the North and Norrheast report comparatively mild weather. 103 VOTING PRECINCTS. New Maps Show Preclinct Boundary Lines in the City. The 1917 preclinct maps, showing the new division of this city in the 103 preclincts, 33 more than heretofore, were completed yesterday afternoon. Prior to the November election there were 105 preclincts in the entire county of Wyandotte, 35 of which were outside the city limits. HERBOLD TRUNK CO. 011 GRAY'S PRINTING—'That's Right' First, Second and Always—The Best Bell Phone West 4137. 5th and Oakland Ave Coal, Feed and Transfer 9TH AND NEW JERSEY AVENUE IMPROVE YOUR HAIR IF YOUR HAIR IS HARSH, KINKY, NAPPY AND SNARLS UP ALL OVER YOUR HEAD USE FORD'S HAIR POMADE THE NATURAL OIL PRODUCT AND YOU WILL FIND A GREAT IMPROVEMENT. FORD'S HAIR POMADE MAKES THE HAIR SOFTER, MORE PLIABLE, EASIER TO COMB AND, PUT UP IN ANY STYLE THE LENGTH WILL PERMIT FOR SALE OF DRUGGISTS OR DEALERS TOILET ARTICLES OR DIRECT UPON RECEIPT OF PRICE 25$ AND 50$ A BOTTLE IN SENDING DIRECT ALWAYS SEND MONEY BY R.D. OR EXPRESS MONEY ORDER OR REGISTERED LETTER FORD'S HAIR POMADE IS A NATURAL OIL PRODUCT GUARANTEED TO CONTINUE NO VASELINE OR PETROLEUM OR ANY OTHER MINERAL OILS OR POSSIBLE DRUGS MANUFACTURED ONLY BY THE OZOMIZED OX MARROW CO. 45 W. KINZIE ST. CHICAGO, IL KANSAS CITY Open Evenings 527 Mi WHITING'S SAM 1 Two Great He at COSMO DEC 22ND. "OLD-FASHIONED DANCE AT PUNKIN CENTER." Handsome prizes for the most comical "Rube" costumes. Prompter . . . Prof. Bob. Thomas Big delegations will be present from Possum Trot, Coon Holler, Chitilin Switch, Bethel and all plants in footin' distance. "Swing Corners, All!" Prizes will be awarded on originality shown, and the completeness in which the idea is carried out; hence, an inexpensive costume may be a prize-winner. The famous Cosmos Orchestra will be there with bells on (the drum). The club has installed a checking system to safeguard wraps. 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BAILEY, 1969 N. 3rd St. A NEW DISCOVERY 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. Merit Hair Grower—50c. Pressing Pomade—25c. Merit Shampoo—25c. MERIT HAIR TONIC—50c. AGENTS WANTED. For further information write MME. LILLIAN MALONE, 2434 Woodland Ave., Kansas City, Mo. No Mall Orders sent C. O. D. For further information write MMEI. LILLIAN MALONE, 2434 Woodland Ave., Kansas City, Mo. No Mail Orders sent C. O. D. DUNLAP LA 217-19 West The Best Laundry Soft Water Used DUNLAP LAUNDRY CO. 217-19 West 14th Street. The Best Laundry Service Possible Soft Water UsedExclusively by Us Geo. McClelland Bell, W. 364. / Home, W. 594. Real Estate, Fire-Insu- rance, And Rentals, Room 13 1-2 Peoples Bank Building, Car. 7th and Minnesota Ave. 7th street Entrance, Up-stairs. FOR RENT. 2 room house, city water, $5.60 per month. 4 room House, close in, city water, $8.00 per month. 5 room House, city water, $10 per month. HOUSES FOR SALE. 4 room house, 25 ft. $300.00. 3. room house, 20 ft. $550.99, $25 down, balance to suit. 50 ft. vacant lot, $200 cash. Fine—5 room house, water and gas. 50 ft. font, $1,500. $150 down and the balance to suit. 41-2 acres 1 mile west of the city Will divide, $250 per acre. $109 down, $8 per month with interest. Fo- colored: The Advocate Goes in More Colored Homes in Wyandotte Than All Others Combined, Published in It. The Advocate will be 15 cents per month beginning January first, 1$17. And $1.50 per year. One dollar per year. If you subscribe before January first. Notice. Don't be afraid to pay any of our collectors if they can satisfy you they are bona fide representatives The Advocate—Ed. Home Phone 6856 Main Bell Phone 180 Grand LAUNDRY CO. 14th Street. Service Possible Exclusively by Us Hodgson MirrorCo Old mirrors resilvered NEW ONES MADE TO ORDER Work Guaranteed HOME PHONE W. 1019 1017 N. 5TH T. Kansas City Kansas Bell Phone, West 1131. IDA MAE JONES Public Stenorgrapher Office 1512 N. 5th St. K. C. R. Bell Phone; West 380. Res. Phone. Bell West 1830 FISH MOSS; GOLD FISH AND SUPPLIES Will be had as needed so long as the demand lasts. Your Florist MRS. T. A. MOSELEY, Florist. 710 Minnesota Ave. KANSAS CITY, DRESS MAKING AND PLAIN SEWING We Guarantee Satisfaction Our Prices Reasonable MRS. ELEN TRAYLOR 823 Nebraska Ave. Sell, West 3623 The late home of The Adventure in 824 Nebraska Ave. Bell Phone 180 Grand- This Pattern of Ranges Countless Others to Select From. Ranging Prices From $18.00 to $75.00 From Factory to User. We Cut Out the Jobbers Profit; at a Sav ing of 20 Per Cent to You. CASH OR CREDIT $1.00 DOWN----$1.00 PER WEEK COMPLETE LINE OF COMBI-NATIONS AND BASE BURNERS FIRST S ISH OR CR NNESO Bowl CANDIES BATHURST CASH OR OWN 514 MINNES Sugar Bowl HOME MADE CANDIE For Xmas BATHURST STOVE CO. CASH OR CREDIT NONE NICER Better or Cheaper 20 Minnesota Avenue Our 1917 CHRISTMAS AND THE SAVINGS CLUB dy. Join now and have more money --LET US SHOW YOU-- NESOTA AVENUE STATE B Avenue 7 AND TAX CLUB more money n YOU... STATE BANK 720 Minnesota Avenue Is Now Ready. Join now and have more money next year LET US SHOW YOU- MINNESOTA AVENUE STATE BANK 5th And Minnesota Where All the Street Cars Go The Bank of Personal service DENHALL, Pres. H. J. GROSSMAN, Vice-Pres. E. H. BROW on State avenue, is rheumatism. Mr. Keel, son-in-law Lollaad is sick with Lewis, was somewhat Vice-Pres. H. H. BROWNE atism. Keel, son-in-law o was somewhat ill Mr. Keel, son-in-law of Prof. J. J. Mrs. Jennie McLellaad is sick with Lewis, was somewhat ill this week. 1 THE KANBAS CITY ADVOCATE es-Stoves STOVES Ranging Prices From $18.00 to $75.00 User. We Cut ofit, at a Sav- o You. N----$1.00 PER WEEK UP TO $38.00 TOVE CO. EDIT S100 PER WEEK TA AVE. HOME DRUG CO. INC. 1512 NORTH 5TH STREET. Bell Phone, West 380 DRUG STOI Call us up for anything in drug line. We have a full line of useful and practical Xmas Gifts, Cigars and Tobacco, Perfumes, Combs, Brushes, Toilet Waters, etc., all in fancy Xmas package. A full line of Von Brecht's fine Chocolates. Nothing will suit "Her" better than one of these for Xmas, 25c to $5.00. A nice line of Xmas Greeting Cards. We give S. & H. Green Trading Stamps. We will be pleased to have you call. WE DELIVER Any where Any time Any thing. Call Today. Fine Tailoring Suits Made to Order Bell West 4424. M. BOOLKIN Expert Cleaner and Dyer All Alterations Guaranteed. Ladies' Work a Specialty 1808 Quindaro Blvd. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. Attorney James Guy, of Topeka, waits in our city this week. Prof. J. L. this week. Mrs. Lydia Lewis-Henry is quite sick at her home on Trap ave. DEY AX HIM AND AX HIM—DAN DAY AX HIM AGEN BEFO HE SAY HE BE KING. Hello Uncle Ike, what's all dis new- tangled fuss, so long fore de lime of it? I never hear of sech he-to. Umph-humph, neither has your Uncle Ike ever hear of sech hefo; not in all his bawn days. It shuirely is culs, dat it is. And or bout all your Uncle Ike can say bout it is, dat it sho mus be a sign of sumfin, and I reely do think it is or sign of the Wah, or sumfin lak dat. And dat brings to my mine, ole An- chent times, is you ever hear tell ov em? Well it was dis way: Ole Dick Plantagenet wanted to wear de Crown and he killed a dozen hefo he got it. Do fust thing he done, was to hire a lot of fellers to run er-round after him, an ax him to be King, an he wud play lak he did-en want it—an dey wus to keep on after him—ax-in him. (He was already some Hlup, sumfin, I dis-er-members now.) So, de fellers, what he had hired, went to de place whar he was at, an make er lot ov noise, an keep on holterin, and makin out 'at dey wants him to be King. An ole Dick, des as all as er.fox—he make out 'at he don heah em, and he put on a long face, an kinder limp er-fong; and say: "It's time for me ter gray—praying is de mos. I does, I does now, I'm prayin now." Don he look down, and tend-like he is prayin. Dese fellers, what workin fer him, keeps on er slistin on him, to be King: "Be our King—won't you be our King," dey kept 'er hollerin it. An Ole Dick, he, wid his long face, you know, kep, er tendin-lak, he was prayin, and did-en hear nothin whad dey said. So dar was one great big one, heart smarter, dan de rest, an he knowed mo dan de did, some reely did-en knowed wy dey was dar, dey was des dar, caus dis Big smart un tol 'em to come. He was Sho smart, dey called him de Bucking Ram. So he say, "Come on, he is prayin' now, we will go out and holler round somewheres, else, a while, and come back when he aint er prayin." So dey did—dey come back er gin. An dar he was, Ole Dick, wid his long, solum, sour face, and his mos Sank-simo-sous look, wid his prayer book in his han, and how he was er prayin, nobody, (but the Devil) knowed—he des kept on er prayin. And dey ergin to holler, de Buckling Ram leadin' em: "O, Duke, be our King. Richard, Duke of Oyster be our King. You's been a Good Duke—won't you be our King." An Ole Dick, he aln doin' nothin' but mumerin, tendin lak he's prayin and don hear nothin' dey say. An dny keep er hollerin, "Be our King—you is de Duke, be de King." An arter while de Bucking Ram, he holler out loud, "Richard—Duke ov Oyster — Hall — King Richard the THREE. An, Ole Dick, he des as Sll as er Fox ke-kep, er limpin er-long, and kinder numble-lak, wid his prayer-book in his han, and he kinder nod his hald down, prayin, den de Bucking Ram, Holler out, "He said he wul be King, An den dey all run round and round and say "He said he wud be King." An Ole Dick, jes as soon as dey was oll out, he thrown dat, prayer, book so fur de Devil ain't going to fin it and he holler so it almost shake de hous, "Away! And to-HELL, with prayer-books, crowns and robes, by Blood won: By Blood. Must. Be Main- tained." Den he say to one of his fellers, what's been hollerin; fur him: "Delay leads impotent and small-paced "Delay leads impotent and small-paced beggary, Then fiery expedition be my wing, Jove's mercury and herald for a king! Go muster men; my counsel is my shield: We must be brief, when traitors bhave the field." An let your Uncle Ike tell you, de things dat Ole.Dick done, was mo dan a caution. An des one wurd-You all, better look dat ole antagenet case up, be-fo you go too fur. An dat ain't all, your Uncle Ike knows. W. T. Whitelaw DRUGGIST 3091 North 27th St. Kansas City, Kans. If we haven't what you want We will get it for you WHY PAY RENT? THE NEW HOUSE 2308 Vine, 3 room cottage, barn, water furnished ..... $1 601-35 Independence, 3 room apartments, $9, and ..... 1 2516 Holmes, brick apt, 3 rooms, range, fuel and lights furnished ..... 1 1630 Cottage, 7 room brick and frame apt, modern ..... 1 2303 Michigan, 6 room house, water and gas ..... 1 1749 Holly, 4 rooms, gas in house, clistern water ..... 1 2835 Terrace, 4 room cottage, owner pays water bill ..... 1 1619 Norton, modern apartment, 4 rooms ..... 1 1315 Highland Avenue, gas, water in yard, 4 rooms ..... 1 2434 Michigan, 4 room cottage, water and gas ..... 1 2631 Euclid, 5 rooms, brick, water, gas and toilet in house, cement basement ..... 1 1810 Euclid, gas and water In house, key next door, 6 rooms ..... 1 2115 Highland, 6 rooms, gas, water_outside door ..... 1 1101 Michigan, 7 rooms, modern ..... 2 2408 Montgall, 8 room mod., water bill paid ..... 2 2100 E. 9th St., modern, 8 rooms ..... 2 559 Campbell, 9 rooms, water in house, water bill paid ..... 2 2407 Grove, 9 room modern ..... 2 1719 Agnes, 6 room, partly modern ..... 1 1916 East 11th, 6 room ..... 1 2457 Bellefontalne, 5 room ..... 1 2144 Bellyview, 5 room ..... 1 527 Lydia, 4 room apartment ..... 1 1619 Norton, 4 room modern apartment ..... 1 807 Forest, 3 room brick apartment ..... 1 1303 E. 19th, 2 room modern brick apartment ..... 1 2630 Cottage, 3 room brick ..... 1 1221 E. 22nd, 4 room modern ..... 1 1907 E. 9th St., 7 room modern ..... 1 2034 Holmes St., 7 room modern ..... 1 1433 East 19th, new modern brick ..... $30.00 1415 East 19th, new modern brick ..... 18.00 2306 Vine, brick store room ..... 22.00 2438 Vine, brick store room ..... 12.50 1411 E. 18th, store room, strictly modern ..... 18.00 1433 E. 19th, store room, strictly modern ..... 18.00 1415 E. 19th, brick store room ..... 18.00 If you must rent, the above list is the best we have. We Ad advise you to buy. 1630 Cottage, 7 room brick and frame, just finished remodeling, painted Inside and out and newly decorated. Price $1,750.00 $50.00 down, $15.00 per month. 1118 Vine St, 4 room cottage, $1800; $50 down, $15 monthly. 917 Michigan, 5 room modern cottage, $1700.00, $200.00 down, $15.00 per month. 2629 Euclid, 5 room modern brick cottage, $2250; $150 down, $15 monthly. 1614 East 10th St, 7 room modern residence, $2750; $300 down, $25 monthly. 912 Highland, 6 room modern brick, slate roof, an excellent bargain at $2000, $200 down, $20 month. We have plenty of money to loan on Kansas City real estate, 1st or 2nd mortgages. BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS Nothing More Cheerful For the Season's Greetings ```markdown ``` FOR RENT. barn, barn, water furnish- room apartments, $99 rooms, range, fuel a- ck and frame apt., m house, water and gas in house, clistern wate- owner pays water attachment, 4 rooms gas, water in yard, 4 gas, water and gas rick, water, gas and water In house, key nex- gas, water_outside o modern add. water bill paid. 3 rooms water In house, water cern very modern on ment ment cern apartment ack apartment modern brick apartmen rick modern modern modern STORE ROOMS modern brick modern brick room room strictly modern strictly modern room the above list is the We advise you to buy OUR TENANTS E modern brick $30.00 modern brick 18.00 room 22.00 room 12.50 m. strictly modern 18.00 m. strictly modern 18.00 re room 18.00 at the above list is the best we have. We Advise you to buy. P OUR TENANTS EMPLOYED. SOME BARGAINS. brick and frame, just out and newly de- per month. cottage, $1800; $50 do- modern cottage, $170. modern brick cottage from modern residence. modern brick, slate r- $20 month. y to loan on Kansas 2nd mortgages. American In- Company E. Eighteenth FUL FIRE Giving More O Season's O lally selected and n ing. Those fine Cyp- innati, Scotch Hea- tion. Flowers for all ocea- ns and Banquets. Line of the latest enlers, Ivory Art M line of American an- theses Telescope and s and Supplies, com- to our Flower Sh y and avoid the nu- eras receives our best Your Florist brick and frame, just finished remodeling, and out and newly decorated. Price $1,750.00 per month. cottage, $1800; $50 down, $15 monthly. modern cottage, $1700.00, $200.00 down, $15.00 modern brick cottage, $2250; $150 down, $15 room modern residence, $2750; $300 down, $25 modern brick, slate roof, an excellent bargain down, $20 month. Money to loan on Kansas City real estate, 1st or 2nd mortgages. American Investment Company E. Eighteenth Street Bell 782 East FUNFUL FLOWERS Giving More Cheerful Season's Greetings Specially selected and now ready for the most obeying. Those fine Cyclomen, Azaleas, Begonia, Mneinnatl, Scotch Heather, Plants of every description. Art Flowers for all occasions, Weddings, Decorations and Banquets. Our line of the latest designs in Flower Baskets, Gardeners, Ivory Art Ware superb. We have added a line of American and Foreign Gold Fish, the Chinese Telescope and American Fantails, Fish Press and Supplies, complete in every detail. Your gift to our Flower Shop is most Welcome. Call early and avoid the usual rush, during the holidays, receives our best attention. Your Florist: Specially selected and now ready for the most observing. Those fine Cyclomen, Azaleaz, Begonia, Cincinnati, Scotch Heather, Plants of every description. Cut Flowers for all occasions, Weddings, Decorations and Banquets. Our line of the latest designs in Flower Baskets, Jardiniers, Ivory Art Ware superb. We have added a line of American and Foreign Gold Fish, the Chinese-Telescope and American Fantails, Fish Moss and Supplies, complete in every detail. Your visit to our Flower Shop is most Welcome. Call early and avoid the usual rush, during the holiday orders receive our best attention. T. A. MOSELEY Kansas City, Kaa. KANSAS CITY. ADVOCATE. And Independent. G. A. GREGG, ASSOCIATE EDITOR. MRS. M. C. MATTHEWS, Society Editor. LOTTIE B. HALL, CIRCULATING MANAGER. Published every Friday at 8:34 Kebraska Ave., 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 2968. "Entered as second-class matter August 29, 1914, at the post office at Kansas City, Kansas, under the Art of March 2, 1879." Don't forget The Advocate collectors when they call. It's only 10c per month and no one should put the collector off. Have your news in our office not inter than Tuesday of each week to insure publication. Office 834 Ne- QUINDARO. The night school is doing nicely. A large number of the old people are attending. It is a splendid opportunity for all young people who for any reason have been denied schooling. Hunting is all the go here. Many rabbits are changing their place of habitat. Rev. Thurston and his people had a splendid service all day Sunday. Dr. Lyman spoke at Vesper Sunday. He is traveling in the interest of Negro Sunday schools under the auspices of the International Sunday School association. His talks are helpful. Mr. Robinson will sing and Attorney Shackelford will speak at Vesper Sunday. Mrs. S. C. Hogg has returned from a visit in Missouri. John Walker and several men had an all night and day possum and rabbit hunt. They returned laden. The S. M. T. had a big meeting Thursday evening. Mrs. Fannie Johnson is priestess. Tuberculosis day was observed at Allen chapel Sunday. Quarterly meeting next Sunday. Glad to greet Rev. Owens again. Let every one come. Keep warm—keep as warm as possible. Pres. John A. Gregg of Jacksonville, Florida, will soon favor us with an account of his school. Edward Landon is quite sick. The sudden change in the weather has caused a good many colds. Rev. Jones is principal of the night school and Miss Dunson who teaches during the day in Vernon school is teaching. They are assisted from time to time by Prof. Gregg and May Ammons. Miss Denby, who is visiting Mrs. Will Boone went to Hannibal, Mo., Wednesday for a few days. Fresh and wholesome candies and nuts for Xmas.—King's Kandy Kitchen 542 Minnesota avenue. Mr. Frank Slaughter of 1006 Walker avenue, is sick. We hope he will soon be well. Mrs. Hill, the mother of Mrs. F. G. Easley and Mrs. Ida James on Freeman avenue, is sick. The very sick baby girl of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Miller on Walker avenue is improving slowly. Mrs. Goins of 1502 North Ninth street, fell and hurt one of her ankles. We hope it is nothing serious. Mrs. M. M. Owens of 1914 North sixth street, went to Leavenworth Monday for a short visit. Electa Chapter will have an initiation Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Masonic Hall, Tenth and Washington boulevard. Mrs. Jones, the mother of Mrs. D. Jackson, 70 Freeman avenue, is very sick. Mr. Carl Easley of Oakland avenue, was on the sick list last week. Mrs. Thomas and her son, of 1518 North Ninth street, is on the sick list. Mr. Albert Price is on the sick list! AMONG MEN WHO DO THINGS JUNIUS J. N. GRAY, Manager The Gray Printing Co. 1414-16 N.5th JUNIUS J. N. GRAY ANYBODY can spell words and apply colors to paper; but that does not constitute printing; printing is the art preservative, and must be executed by Artists. Men, who think and act at the same time, and who do not compound the price for so doing, make up the personnel of The Gray Printing Co., where you receive personal interest; the job is better than the other fellow's, and the PRICE—"Rock Bottom! It costs no more, because GRAY KNOWS HOW. The novelty, the dainty, the so-called difficult jobs are all executed with EASE and DISPATCH—with that peculiar artistic touch. Gray knows how—ASK ANYBODY! Call or Phone New Location—Not "Moved," but Enlarged Quarters Bell West 4187 5th and Oakland Mesdames Chas. Porter and J. Kelly, of Atchison, visited Metropolitan Temple Sunday after attending their Grand Matron's funeral in Kansas City, Mo. Little Leona Rollings, of 1014 Walker avenue, has been very sick. She is much better now. Prof. N. G. Grisham, ex-principal of Lincoln high school of Kansas City, Mo., will be the principal speaker at the Forum Sunday. PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. Emma Harris, Plaintiff, vs. Trece Harris, Defendant. To the above named defendant, you are hereby notified that you have been sued in the above named court, by the above named plaintiff, and that unless you appear and answer on or before the 26th day of January, 1917, the petition filed in said case, will be presented to the court, and upon trial of the case, a judgment will be rendered divorcing the plaintiff from the defendant, and awarding to her the care and custody of the minor child of said marriage and for the costs of this suit. I. F. BRADLEY Attorney for the Piff. Attest: R. J. McFARLAND Clerk District Court. (First publication December 16, 1815) THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE HO. DO THINGS GRAY, Manager Co. 1414-16 N.5th ands and apply colors to pa- constitute printing; print- and must be executed by Artists. same time, and who do not com- pute up the personnel of The Gray personal interest; the job is better PRICE—"Rock Bottom! It costs HOW. The novelty, the dainty, executed with EASE and DIS- tic touch. Gray knows how— d," but Enlarged Quarters 5th and Oakland apply colors to pa- te printing; print- executed by Artists. and who do not com- personnel of The Gray rest; the job is better ck Bottom! It costs the novelty, the dainty, with EASE and DIS- Gray knows how— Unlarged Quarters 5th and Oakland Mrs. J. Miller; one of Greater Kansas City's pipe organists, and is the organist at St. Mary's-Catholic church will-give a recital at the Forum Sunday at Metropolitian Baptist Temple. Mr. Miller, husband of the organist, and a tenor singer of excellent tone and quality, will sing a number. All members of the First A. M. E. choir are requested to meet Tuesday evening at the Y. W. C. A.. Business of importance. Mrs. Daisy Rgynolds of 706 New Jersey avenue, is sick in bed under the cure of the doctor. NATI NATHAN The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text or details. It appears to be a grayscale photograph of a building with a flat roof and large windows. A Home Production Prices That Are Right Home Phone West 847--Bell Phone West 821 1514 North 5th Street Kansas City, Kansas GO BOULDIN C "THAT For First Class C Ladies and Gents T All Work C Prompt Auto S Bell Phone Bell Phone West 777 Cash or Credit C. R. SHERMAN FURNITURE CO. Out of the High Rent District Away From The High Price Click FURNITURE . . . . . . RUGS Kansas City, Kansas Agency for The Buck Stoves and Ranges 7th and Quindaro Blvd. KANSAS CITY . . . . KANSAS The Bible class is doing good work. It has made a deep impression on certain men of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Hayden were visitors at the last meeting. The next meeting is at Mrs. H. Dwiggins, on Oakland avenue, Wednesday, December 20th. Mr. Matt Carroll visited Chicago on his last run from San Francisco. HAN W. THAT Auto or Horse Drawn—Aut , Delivery a Specialty GO TO BOULDIN CLEANERS "THAT CLEAN" For First Class Cleaning and Dying Ladies and Gents Tailoring a Specialty All Work Guaranteed Prompt Auto Service or Call Bell Phone West 838 The following musicians have promised to see to musical numbers for the Grecia Pageant: Boone's Orchestra, Prof. Reynolds and pupil, Miss E. Wilson with Prof. R. G. Jackson, Miss Butler, Mrs. Jackson and others for January 4th. Subscribe for The Kansas City Advocate, a clean family paper. D. G. JONES DRUGGIST 7th and Quindaro Blvd. Kansas City . . Kansas H. P. W. 566---B. P. W. 131 We Wish You A Merry Xmas and Happy New Year Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, 2511 North Sixth street, have the greatest sympathy including The Advocate in the loss of their darling twin babies, Sophonia and Sedonia, aged two years and six months, being only 5 days between their deaths. Little Allena McNear is sick and out of school. New Yorker Spared a Few Moments to Put a Compliment Where It Did Good. "The Woman's Home Companion prints an editorial about a man who wrote a letter praising a young railroad man. It says: "A busy New York man returned last summer from his country home. The station agent in that little country town had been particularly helpful to him, in caring for his trunks and arranging for the comfort of his family." The New York man was grateful to the station agent. He told him so he wondered, as he rode along, what chance the young fellow had in that country station. Would any officer of the road ever pass that way? Would head's willingness and efficiency ever gain him a reward? "When he reached his office he wrote a letter to the president of that railroad. 'I want to congratulate you on the young man who represents you at Smithton,' he said, 'he is courteous and intelligent, and the good will that he secures for your road in that section is worth real money to you. He is a young chap worth watching.' "A little thing it was. The cost was only a few minutes of a stenographer's time and a two-cent stump. Yet that letter stood out like a diamond on the president's desk amid the bundle of querulous complaints. It brightened the day in that big office. It may have changed the whole career of the young chap in the country depot." DEBT MANKIND OWES CHINA Celestial Kingdom Gave Us the Succulent and Nourishing Buckwheat Cake, Says a Writer. If mankind lives up to the injunction, "Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's," then mankind owes a huge debt to central China. It gave us the buckwheat cake," remarks Girard in the Philadelphia Ledger. Flour mills often print the picture of an American male deer upon the paper sack containing buckwheat flour, but the buck has nothing to do with the name of buckwheat. Buckwheat was originally "Buchwelzen," German for beechwheat, because the shape of a buckwheat grain is triangular and it resembles exactly the beechnut, but is a little smaller. Indeed, the botanical name of the two is identical—"foxopyrum." Russians were eating buckwheat cakes centuries before America was discovered. It is still a soldier's raiten in the realm of the czar, but it is baked with tallow oil or butter. The Hindu eats buckwheat cakes on fast days, although a Christian wouldn't regard it as much of a fast feasting on buckwheat cakes—unless they were the usual sweet and leathery commodity peddled in restaurants under a false name. I saw great buckwheat fields in theoothills of the Himalaya mountains in India, where I was told that the small farmers threshed and ground their flour precisely as was done 2,500 years ago, when Buddha was a boy. Seek Substitute for Rubber. That the future, even more than the past, is to be the scientist's opportunity is illustrated by the serious thought already being given by the nations of the world to the problem of maintaining a supply of rubber, or of a suitable substitute, adequate to the growing demands of industry. Ever since the world was young, tribes and nations have fought for possession of one or another of the supposed indispensable materials of comfort and luxury. Once it was for flint for arrowheads, since for metal for utensils, again for fuel, sometimes for salt, and as the demands of mankind became more complex, for a hundred other things about which the aboriginal had not even heard. Just now, owing to a certain peculiarly rapid development of the automobile in transportation, rubber is taking a leading place. Great English Monarch. For years King Alfred warred against the Danes, often defended, but never falling in courage, not even when driven into the marshes or when he was forced to pay blackmail to buy peace. From his first years upon the throne he worked to build a navy that should wrest from the Danes the mastery of the seas. At last he succeeded, and the heritage that he left to his countrymen has time and again preserved the British isles from invaders. The Danes were able to hold possession in the middle of England, but Alfred's victories made the English of other hostile kingdoms hall him as their leader. When he died England had for the first time grown into a united land, despite the conquests of the Vikings. Chews. During the rush hour, a middle-aged woman entered a subway car accompanied by her eighteen-year-old daughter. Both mother and daughter were forced to stand for awhile opposite a row of men busily intent on stewing gum. "Virginia," said the matron with cutting emphasis and loud enough for the men to hear, "judging from appearances we have made a mistake. This is presumably the dialing car of a diew-trail." No wonder that a fristled citizen began reading his evening paper upstairs—New York Times. Ascording to History, Blacksmith's Wife Invented Modern Man's Greatest Affliction. The wife of a Troy (N. Y.) blacksmith is said to have been the first person to have made separate collars for men's shirts. This happened in 1825, and men have been suffering ever since. Outside of inventing the separate collar, this woman did the family washing. Accordingly she set herself to work making separate collars for her husband's shirts and then made enough to sell outside the home. This innovation attracted the attention of Rev. Ebenezer Brown, a retired Methodist minister, and he, with the aid of the women of his family, went about selling collars. This was in 1829. All the work on those early collars was done by hand, for the sewing machine had not yet been invented. In those days not more than a dozen collars a day were sold. Their name—"string collars"—was specially appropriate, for they were tied around the neck with a string of tape attached to each end of the collar. Except the bands, the first separate collars were generally all linen and of two thicknesses, although some were faced with cotton cloth. They were slightly stiffened and had high points extending above the chin on either side. Popular Science Monthly. NAPOLEON'S IDEALS AND AIMS Great Soldier and Statesman a Lover of High Tragedy—Purpose of the Arcs de Trilomphe. I love high tragedy, the sublime, like that of Cornellie. In tragedy great men are more truly great than in history. We see them only in the crises which unfold them, in the moments of supreme decision; and we are not burdened with all the preparatory details and conjectures, often false, which the historian gives us. . . . Tragedy should be a heroic statue in which nothing of the weakness or quivering of the flesh is seen. Dante is to me the greatest genius of modern times. . . . I am envious for my dear France that she has never produced a rival to Dante, that this colossus has not had his equal among us. No, there is no reputation which can be compared with his. The Ares de Triompho would be futile work, serving no purpose, and I would not have built them if I had not thought them a means of encouraging architecture. I hoped with the Ares de Triompho to nourish the architecture of France for 20 years. The Edelwels. The tourist in the Alps wears a bunch of edelweiss as evidence of prowess in scaling high peaks, for it is a matter of common belief that this is a plant found only in lofty and not easily accessible places, also that it is peculiar to the Alps. In his book of Alpine rambles E. S. Salisbury revises these impressions. In the Alps the plant is really one of the heights, and seeking it in the wild state below about 6,500 feet is useless. Under cultivation, however, it grows in much lower regions, even far from the mountains, magnificent specimens having been seen in a garden in Ireland. The wild edelweiss is also not confined to Switzerland, but is a widely distributed mountain plant found on almost all mountain ranges of the northern hemisphere, and is abundant even in the comparatively low altitudes of the Siberian steppes. The flower is prized not for rarity but for its intrinsic beauty, and because it is so eminently characteristic of alpine regions. The white, starlike flower-heads are conspicuously uncommon in the fact that the woolly rays are only the inclosing bracts of the flower cluster, and not strap-shaped petals such as are met with in the daisies and chrysanthemaus. Just Two Women. There are two women—just two women in the world. One is a Desert and one is a Valley. The desert women take them all. They thirst and thirst—and give nothing; but the valley women are fruitful. They are the deep, wet valleys that bring forth. They are all Marys. . . . Sometimes they shall know what they can do. The fruitful valleys do not know yet. . . . They shall say to all those who do not belong. "No- You will not do. I am waiting for my man who comes. . . . They will wait for the true husbandman. There is one for every fruitful valley, but they do not know yet, and they bring forth the seed that falls. . . . But they are all Marys. . . . Hah! they should let the Marys tend to these things. These are not men-matters. Men should run away and play with the deserts until they are called." Doctor Nick." Somewhere East of Suzur: Somewhere East or West. Hotel life is bad enough anywhere, but it is worst in the Orient. You hear the mother of a twelve-year-old girl tell her to "run away white mother smokes," or tell her husband that she "will have a whisky and soda and the little girl can have a small one, as the weather is hot." Such things happen in America, but they are not the normal thing, as they are in these poly-glot trade ports. The commercial class acuse the missionaries of being too exclusive and the missionaries assert they are not going to run a fancy bar to attract their customers—no there THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE REAL ESTATE Real Estate and Rentals. C. W. NEILOMS & CO. Real Estate Dealer 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-Staia, K. C., K- Home Phone, W. 1038. Bell Phone, West 1743. MODERN HOME FOR SALE. $1,600 will buy it; $200 down; payments to suit. Call Bell West 264 or Home West 594. Whole 8 The following Farm and Home word, was received such imastering. If was boys on behalves who was abscidently arriving at home to go. "Funeral ring were largely my century. They the person undated in black and very elaborate mondead was BUSY BEE CLEANERS AND DYERS. Men's Suits Cleaned and Pressed 65c Laundry Suits Cleaned and Pressed 85c We do not sell for or deliver clothes We cannot afford it at these prices. J. R. STEWART, Bell, West 4378 1414 N. 6th St. K. C. K. SWEELER A. WILSON in Penssaukee City's Pho- neer Negro Jeweler. RELIABLE SWEELRY 1616 W. 9th St. K. C. Mo. Bell Phone M. 52487. ATTORNEYS AT LAW. HENDERSON & BOOKER D. E. Henderson Guy J. Booker 622 Troup Ave. 343 Greeley Ave. -Bell Phones- West 1520 West 2367M Suite 32-23 Stubbs Bldg. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. Bell Phone, West 939. Bell Phone West 888. E. A. SHACKELFORD. ATTORNEY AT LAW. 816 Minnesota Avenue. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. Beil Phone 424 West. DORSEY GREEN, Attorney and Counselor at Law. 618 Minnesota Avenue. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. Bell, W. 2883 I. P. BRADLEY. Lawyer. 721 Minnesota Avenue, Rooms 5 and 6 DENTIST Bell Phone W. 1854. DR. MARION COTTER. DENTIST. 514 Minnesota Avenue. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. GROCERS. DENTIST W. G. CARROLL FANCY GROCERIES, MEATS, CON- FECTIONERY, FRUITS, ETC. Bell Phone West 1653. $120 NORTH THIRD STREET H. W. HILL. Dealer in Staple and Fancy Groceries, Dry Goods and Notions. Bell Phone, 353 West 2702 North Sherman St. TRANSFER CO.B. Home Phone West 478. Bell Phone West 247. Business Directory TOM CROWDER TRANSFER CO. Does a General Moving, Packing, Shipping and Storage Business. Office 412 Minnesota Ave. A. J. HILL, Groceries, Menta, Dry Goods and No. Homes. Corner 11th and Proeman Ave. KANSAS CITY, KAB. Bell West 433. COAL DBALERS. W. H. LAMBRIGHT & CO. Dessert in Cost, Ice and Food. Office 1020 N. 2d St. KANSAS CITY, KAB. Bell West 1823. 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 & W. Corner James and Central KANSAS CITY, KANS. Office Phone Bell West 380 Residence 1321 N. 8th St. Bell Phone, 381 West B. M. THOMPSON, B. L. D. Office 1812 N. 6th Street Bell Phone, West 3711 Office Hours: 8 to 11 A. M., 2 to 8 P. M. At Night DR. LEB R. PETTY Physician and Surgeon 816 Minnesota Ave. DECORATOR: F. B. Howe, Decorator and Painter Ice Cream Parlor and Confectionery: 1722 N. 3rd St., Bell, W. 3885 Whole Story in a Word. The following note, says the British Farm and Home, containing only one word, was recently handed to a village schoolmaster: "Cepatomitegataturing." It was brought by one of the boys on behalf of a neighbor's child who was absent. The schoolmaster eventually arryled nt a solution—"Keep at home to go ntaturing!" "Female rings," or "memorial rings" were largely made in the seventeenth century. They contained the name of the person and date of death, enamelled in black and /white, and were often very elaborate in form. A not uncommon design was that of a skeleton bent along the hoop, holding a coffin, which formed the bezel. Color is a wonderful thing. It goes to the soul of you like music, whether you know it or not. If I could have my way, every person in the world should study color harmony, through which they would see the world transformed—and maybe help in the doing.—Exchange. Newspaper Clothes Hanger An emergency clothes hanger may be made by rolling up a newspaper and tying the middle with a piece of string, leaving a loop by which to hang it. This may be suspended from a gas bracket or other handy hook, and will take care of light-weight articles. The Future's Bright Hope. Grundpa thought pa was going to turn out to be something wonderful, and pa is confident that son will make a mark in the world. Each generation seems to realize that it is a failure, but it is betting on the next generation—Forth Worth Star-Telegram. Just:What Did He Mean? A lady, who was suffering a slight indisposition, told her husband that it was with the greatest difficulty she could breathe, and the effort distressed her exceedingly. "I wouldn't try, my dear," soothingly responded the husband. Treatment of House Plants. Earth for window boxes or potted plants should be heated in the oven before using and will save much worry regarding little bugs and worms. Spraying plants with a syringe and nuds of naphtha soap will destroy plant lice and spiders. McNeal & Anderson Real Estate 400 Minnesota Ave. Bell West 823. KANSAS CITY. KANSAS WE SOLICIT THE BEST HOUSES FOR COLORED PEOPLE Pay us $30 down and $10 per month for three or four years, and we'll give you a house. "IT'S CHEAPER TO BUY THAN IT 18 TO RENT." F. W. RAGSDALE AUTO EXPRESS AND BAGGAGE We Like Long Haul Bell, West 3794 J. 228 Virginia Ave. K. 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Pays the highest cash prices for junk at all times, rags, iron, bottles, bones, copper, brass, lead, zinc and everything in the junk line. SQUARE DEALING AND HONEST WEIGHT AT ALL TIMES. Place of Business—1008-1008 North Third Street, Kansas City, Kansas. BELL, WEST $377. OFFICIAL ORGAN If you want to reach the 15,000 colored people in Kansas City, Kansas, and Wyandotte county The Advocate is the only paper published in the city or county whereby you can reach them. It is the only paper published in the city or county whereby you can reach them. It is the only organ that appeals to the needs and wants of this large community of consumers. Publicity of any kind to sell, buy or trade in The Advocate will reach more people than all other publications combined in Wyandotte. Bell Phone, West 2476W. PLAYERS, PIANOS, GRAFANOLAS, VICTROLAS, THE PATHE- PHONE. 610 Minnesota Ave. Prices less. Deal with proprietor. No. high salaries, commissions, big rents, great advertising bills for you to help pay. The Advocate one year $1.10, if you subscribe before January 1st, 1917, $1.50 thereafter. Monthly subscription in the city, 15 cents. All these in advance. Read front page notice. Subscribe for The Advocate by the year now and save fifty cents. It will be 15 cents a month after January. TO THE PUBLIC: This is to certify that the "Improved Colored Ancient Woodmen of the World" is not a fake but has been chartered in the states of Kansas and Oklahoma, to do a legitimate business in these and other states. For any information concerning the order call on T. S. McMorris, 1415 North Ninth St. P. A. Coleman, 1959 N. 6th St. Kansas City, Kas. Regular meetings first and third Wednesdays at Slaughter's hall. PUBLICATION NOTICE In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas; Julla Hill, Plaintiff, vs. Aaron Hill; Defendant. To Aaron Hill: You are hereby, notified that you have been sued by the above named plaintiff in the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas, for divorce, and that you are required to answer the petition of the plaintiff, filed in the office of the Clerk of the District Court, Wyandotte County, Kansas, on or before the 18th day of January, 1917, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment will be rendered against you in favor of plaintiff, granting her an absolute divorce from you, and for such other and further relief as the nature of the case may require. DORSEY GREEN. "SERVICE SPEAKS"—WORK TELLS E. A. ROBINSON: Bell, East 704. Home, East 4538 Attorney for Plaintiff (First publication December 8, 1916.) ANNOUNCEMENT. Attorney Shackelford wishes to announce that he has removed his office to 511 Minnesota avenue where he will be pleased to receive his friends and friends. Will Promote a Full Growth of Hair, Will Also Restore the Strength, Vitality and the Beauty of the Hair. IF YOUR HAIR IS DRY AND WIRY TRY EAST INDIA HAIR GROWER If you are bothered with falling Hair, Dandruff, itching, Scalp, or any Hair Trouble, we want you to try a jar of East India Hair Grower. The remedy contains medical properties that go to the roots of the Hair, stimulate the skin, helping nature do its work. Leaves the hair soft and silky. Perfumed Sugar Bowl.. —WE DO OUR OWN BAKING— $ FRESH LOAVES BREAD 10 CENTS. 1 lb. not 12 oz. 5c $2 oz. Loaf 10s We Make Our Own Candles. SATURDAY SPECIAL. S U Q A R B O W L 720 Minn. Ave. Butler & Son Office Phone Bell West 380 Residence 1321 N. 8th BL Bell Phone, 361 West S. H. Thompson, M.D. Office 1512 N. 5th Street Mrs. C. L. Hodgson MASSAGE, HAIR TONICS and HAIR STRAIGHTENER COMBS PERFECTION PIANO POLISH WE DELIVER ANYWHERE 929 Nebraska Ave. Kansas City, Kan. SALINA, KANSAS. Step at D. L. Taylor's Home. Modern convenience. Everything satisfactory. A few steps from Union Station. 344 North 9th St. Corner 9th St. and Nebraska Avenue Kansas City, Kansas Dosirable location. Well furnished rooms. Modern conveniences. Prices 25c per night, $1.25 per week. For further information call Bell phone, Wee 1566. Economy Movers HOUSE CLEANERS—TRANSFER— FAMILY MOVING — SHIPPING AND STORAGE. Skillful workers. and Sanitary Basement Cleaners. Read the notice on the front page of the compelled raise on subscription of The Adroosa, which will take place January 1st, 1917. $196 per year if you send or bring to the of BRITISH PENSION WIVES OF TURKS Charity Goes Hand in Hand With Conquest in Torrid Mesopotamia. EMPROVE BASRA BY FORCE Relief Given Women Enables Them to Live In Their Customary Manner—Few False Applications Are Received. Correspondent of the Chicago News. Headquarters Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force, Basra, Arabia. A staff of trained men has been brought together to administer the customs and revenue collections in the occupied part of Turkey. Except that the rates have been slightly reduced, the tariffs are the same as they were under the Turks. All the money collected through civil taxation in the occupied territory is being expended on civil government, civic improvements, pensions for Turkish pensioners and allowances for the families of Turkish prisoners of war held by the British. There are many civic improvements necessary. A good road between Ashar and Basra city is imperative; the canal needs dredging; the dikes need rebuilding and sanitation must be achieved by actual force. Much has already been done. Several good bridges have been built over Ashar creek; a large gang of masonis is repairing the canal wall; the bazaar has been cleaned out; the police force has been reorganized and made efficient, and a railroad which is to bring roadway metalling from an extinct volcano 30 miles away leaps ahead daily. British Pension Turk Officials All of the retired Turkish officials who were living on pensions from the Ottoman government when the British occupied Basra may now draw from the British government sufficient money to enable them to live decently. All Turkish officials actively in service at the time of occupation who have had more than 20 years service may also be pensioned. Most of these have been permitted freedom. The families of Turkish prisoners of war may receive allowances by applying to the chief political officer for the British forces. I glanced through some of the files in the political office and jotted down the facts of a few applications for allowances. The applicant can usually speak only Turkish or Arabic. He writes his application out in Turkish and takes it to the buznur, where some native translator turns it into most welrd and picturesque English. It then goes to the chief political officer, who orders an investigation. If the application is bona fide, it is certain to be granted. Pensions and allowances are graded according to class—the wife of u former governor would draw what even in America would be a good-sized pension, while the wife of a coolie soldier would get perhaps 15 cents a day. Yet both women would be enabled to live in their customary manner. This concession has prevented actual want. Officers already pensioned before the arrival of the British may draw up to one quarter of the pension they received from the Turkish government, although in cases of urgent necessity larger allowances are granted. Relief Given to Women. The wife of Mohamed Akhmed, ex-Turkish official whose salary was $20 per month, and having no children, applied for an allowance and was granted $7 a month. The wife of Fezzy Bey, former customs official, whose salary was $115 per month, and having one child, eight years old, applied for an allowance and was granted $15 per month. The wife of a Turkish soldier now a prisoner of war in India, whose pay was four cents a day, and who has four children between the ages of two and seven years, was granted an allowance of $13 a month. A corporal of police died just before the Turks evacuated Basrn. He left two wives too old to work, but no children. Each wife receives $3 a month. One family of civilians, man old and blind and his wife, hitherto earned a scanty living collecting firewood, and whose son is now a private in the Turkish army fighting on the Tigris front, at four cents a day, was granted an allowance of $4 a month. A touching application was received recently. It proved to be a "fake." The applicant was a Christian. There have been few false applications—perhaps half a dozen in all out of many hundreds of applications. There are now 60 pensioners of the former Turkish government and more than 200 families who are saved from actual want by this system. As soon as a rule of misery is reported it is investigated. If charity is needed the money is pald out at once. If the application is genuine there is surprisingly little fred tape" about the awards. Cat a-Goed Hunter. Upper Sandusky, O.-S. S. Hart of Mary has a 20-pound black cat that cares nothing for game laws. It lied itself to the woods recently, and returned with a big rabbit, carefully carrying it by the scraff of the neck and no wise injuring the meat. The cat made a second trip and brought home mud then. New York—Scolding a prisoner recently Magistrate Kochendorfer at Jamaica told him among other things that any man out of a job who beat his wife should be sent to jail, said there was no reason why any man should be out of a job, that he could go out onto the streets and get a job inside of ten minutes. Friends of the magistrate challenged his statement and he put it to the test. With several witnesses he left the courthouse and walked into a furniture store kept by Max Miller and asked for a job. Miller said he had a job as collector of installments open and the applicant could go to work at once if he wanted to. Wages would be $15 a week he said. From Miller's store the magistrate went to F. R. Smith's coal office and asked for work. There was the job of yard foreman open at $12 a week and he could have it. The next application was to John Kennahan of the Long Island Farmer. There Mr. Kennahan turned the applicant down, but only because he could not produce a union card and the Farmer'office is a union shop. Eight minutes after he left the courthouse the magistrate was back with two jobs and one refusal. KILL A WHITE-FACED IBIS Kansas Hunters Are Puzzled, but College Professors Solve the Problem. Topeka, Kan.—A party of hunters were near Stafford some weeks ago, when a long-legged bird, which looked like a crane and flew like a duck, suddenly rose and started toward Oklahoma. Six guns spoke at the same time. The bird gave up the southern trip. The men did not know what they had killed. They guessed everything from a mud hen to a wild turkey. George Stansfield made a secret trip to Lawrence and conferred with some of the professors. They labeled the kill a white-faced glossy Ibis, a species of waterfowl very rare in Kansas. The coloring is very delicate and changes continually. It is one of the snipie family, but is unfit for food. FORCED FROM HOME BY WAR A Princess Rudziwl, formerly Dorothy Deacon, of the noted Boston society family, who has been forced by the war to flee from her historic Russian home, Nieswies, and to take refuge in Rome. The princess recently had the cross of St. George conferred on her by the czar. She declares the plight of Poland is worse than that of Belgium. IS DAUGHTER OF THE SEA Little Swedish Girl Goes Everywhere on Her Father's Bark-entine. Seattle, Wash.—Evelyn Hansen, only seven years old, is the daughter of H. O. Hansen, captain of the barkentine James Johnson, now loading, and is here with her father and mother—and, what's more, the barkentine isn't going to Australia without her—not a bit of it. Evelyn is truly a daughter of the sen, as far as age has anything to do with this story. Born on the high seas, she has spent over four years on the water. She has Sweden written all over her face, and her eyes and hair spell the same country. Evelyn knows ropes and spars; knows which is the mizzen and which is the foremast; knows what a mudhook is and respects and obeys the captain, for is he not monarch of all he surveys when on the high seas? But let a hireling aboard the James Johnson issue an order to her, and every motion from disgust to disdain envelopes her features. Beea Pay for New Roof. Hicksville, O.—Charles E. Sinn, living northeast of here, noticed two years ago a hole in the side of his residence near the roof. The other day he engaged carpenters to take off the old roof and replace it with a new one. The results of the two years of labor on the part of the bees were discovered. The honey extracted, amounted to 275 pounds, 200 of it being of the best quality, and could have been sold for enough to pay for the entire roof. Virginia Street Miss Louise Wise is heirs to the greater part of the $60,000,00 fortune of her aunt, Mrs. Robert Worth Bingham, formerly Mrs. Flagler, widow of Henry M. Flagler, Kentucky. Couple Under a Jaller's Guard Were Wed After a Hitch. Somerset, Ky.—The nuptials of Willimin Cook and Dora Alice Anderson were celebrated the other afternoon on Fountain square. For a while there, was some hitch in the preliminaries, and pending their arrangement in large crowd assembled near the courthouse. The couple, on account of their humorous appearance, and rumors attached to the romance, were n a big drawing card. After the necessary papers had been issued by Clerk Langdon, the contracting parties appeared on the square chaperoned by Jaller Singleton. Interested friends had secured the presence of Rev. Peter Dykes; a minister of a Baptist church, and after the couple had arranged themselves in a conspicuous place on the fountain wall, he proceeded to place on their union the approval of the Scriptures. Friends of the couple were so insistent in extending congratulations that a riot was almost precipitated. Substantial presents were showered upon the happy pair, and among them was a sack of flour, a pound of coffee and a big onion. URGES FIVE-YEAR MARRIAGES Ohlo Judge Believes He Has a Cure for the Divorce Evil. Toledo, O.—A law that will provide that married folk cannot obtain a divorce until after they have had five years of married life to their credit! This is the solution of the divorce problem offered by Common Pleas Judge Bernard Brough. "It has reached the shameful point where there is one divorce out of every four marriages," Judge Brough declares. "Three times as many women as men apply for divorce. This may indicate more men than women are responsible for disturbance in the household. "Some marriages are really no more than trials," says the judge. "Couples make no pretence of establishing a home and living as sane married people should. They fight the first week and in a month are seeking a divorce. Hasty. marriages bring about this situation. I believe the only solution to the divorce question is a five-year marriage." MAKE MONEY IN WOLF HIDES Profita From the Animals' Pelts Makes Many Trappers Seek Them. Ozonn, Tex.—How the great war across the seas could make the price of wolf and coyote skins go soaring, no one seems to know. It is a fact, nevertheless, that pelts of these animals are now selling for more than an average sheep will bring, and every quotation shows a rise in their market value. The price of a coyote pelts has increased froz1 $ to $8. Wolf skins of the Lobo species sell for even higher prices. It is such a profitable business professional trappers are hooking into this part of Texas in great numbers. But ice cream into a cup and the cup and the air around it constantly become cold. Air consists in part of vapor, and when the air is cooled this vapor turns into water. As the center of coldness is the cup, a good deal of the air in the immediate vicinity gathers on its outside in the shape of water. But, as the air contains much more heat than the cup contains cold, the ice cream gradually melts. Removing Old Paint Old paint may be quickly and easily removed from any surface by scrubbing with the following mixture: Dissolve a quart of baking soda in a gallon of water and add a quart of quicklime. Apply to the surface with k brush and in a few minutes all traces of the old paint may be washed off in warm-water. The wood should then be washed with vinegar before new paint is applied to remove all the salt. Debt We Owe Julius Caesar. Because Julius Caesar thought a certain part of southern Europe which he visited some time during 55 B. C. was far too barren, and so utilized his knowledge of landscape gardening by supervising the planting of some thousands of the "Juglans/Regia"—because of all this, we have in America today many flourishing orchards of English walnuts. Wireless Phone A Little North, Carolina girl went with her mother to make a call. On their way home they got lost in the woods. After they had wandered about for some time trying to find the way out, the little girl, becoming weary of it, looked at her mother and exclaimed, "Mamma, why don't you-phone?"—Christian Herald. Wanted Devotions Cut Short. Tired little Stanley was returning home with his parents in the evening, after having been to watch some fireworks. "Mother," he asked, as he trudged sleepily along, "do you fink it would be all right if I'd just throw God a kiss tonight, and not say my prayers? It's so tired." Queer Freak of Peanuts It has been noticed that the common peanut grows in a peculiar way that is distinctly original. The little phat peanut sends up its shoots, with the fruit on the end of a somewhat stiff stalk, and then before it ripens the stem bends over and carefully pushes the fruit underground. Novel Sewing Machine. A portable electric sewing machine is entirely inclosed in an oak-cover or case, and when not in use it can be placed out of the way under a cushion or on a closet shelf. The machine is operated from any lamp socket by either direct or alternating current. True Meaning of "Posset." The proper meaning of the word "posset," frequently used in Lancashire, is a drink taken before going to bed. Originally it was milk curled with wine, and comes from the Latin posen, meaning a drink made with vinegar water. Proper Lighting Important. In recent years boards of health all over the country have become so much impressed with the importance of proper lighting, even natural sunlight, that laws are enforced strictly as to the placing of windows in public schools. PAY FOR YOUR PAPER AND FEEL THE DIFFERENCE. 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Remember that all resolutions, weddings, cards of thar's, memoriams, write ups, announcements of every kind are paid matter, and the cash should come with copy. ERNEST J KUBECK ATTORNEY AND COUNSELIOR People's Nat'l Bank Building Suite 2 LOOK! If your clothes are worn don't fuss If they're wrinkled or torn don't cuss But whether wrinkled or worn, Or ragged or torn, If you went them fixed, that's us N. D. FINE LADIES' WORK A SPECIALTY. We Call and Deliver. Bell Phone, West 3102. Residence, Bell, West 2223W. 1319 N. 9th St. The Advocate Goes In More Colored Homes In Wyandotte Than All Others Combined, Published in H PUBLICATION NOTICE In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. Anna Thwaltis, Dora Gulford, Dahia Thompson, W. H. Thwaltis, Clarence Thwaltis, and Richard Thwaltis. Plaintiffs. VR. Isaac N. Roberts, if living, Samuel Y. Roberts, if living, Martha Roberts, if living, J. B. Miller, if living, Martha L. Miller, if living, (wife of J. B. Miller) and if either, or any or all of the above named defendants be dead, then and in such case, the unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, and assigns of each, every, and all of said defendants. Defendants. To each and all of the above named defendants: You are hereby notified that you have been sued by the above named plaintiffs, in the above named court, and that unless you appear and answer on or before the 5th day of January 1917, the petition filed in said case will be presented to the court for trial, and upon the evidence adduced at the trial, a judgment will be rendered, the nature of which will be a degree, adjudging the plaintiffs to be the owners in fee simple of the following described real estate to-wait: Lot Thirty-seven in Block Thirty-one in the former City of Wyandotte, now a part of Kansas City, in Wyandotte County, Kansas. Also, finding and decreeing, that Samuel Y. Roberts, John W. Roberts, Alfred M. Roberts, were gone and Buckner & McIroy Trucker Company Furniture and Plano Movers, Express and Baggage. Goods stored, packed and shipped by experienced men. The right price with truck and wagon service. 1404-6 Holmes Street. Bell phone Grand 1366-W. Home phone Main 0172. Eyes Examined Glasses Fitted F. C. Wahlenmaier. Optometrist 746 Minn. Ave., Kansas City heirs at law of one Isaac N. Roberts deceased, and that Hatty Banning and Rebecca M. Cram and Mary, whose name was sometimes spelled "Martha" Miller, were daughters of said Isaac N. Roberts; and that Rebecca Roberts was the wife of John W. Roberts; and that Ellen C. Roberts was the wife of Alfred S. Roberts and that John Banning was the husband of Hatty Banning, and that William H. Gram was the husband of Rebecca M. Cram, and J. B. Miller was the husband of Mary L. alias Martha L. Miller. And that the above named children were all of, and the only heirs at law left by said Isaac N. Roberts at the time of his demise, and that he left no widow. And that said children, and their said husbands and wives, transferred all the right, title and interest in and, to the above described land, had and held by said Isaac N. Roberts, at the time of his demise, which was the fee simple title to said lot, to one Richard Thwalt, the husband, and father of the plaintiffs herein. Every Suit and Overcoat Guaranteed to Give Satisfactory Wear or a New One Free Men's pure all wool worsted blue serge suits, guaranteed fast-color; many allked lined; all sizes $15 Men's all wool worsted suits, new soft finished and rough finished fabrics; plain and pinch back models $15 Men's smart Overcoats, in newest colorings, double or single breasted, pinch back, at $15 Black and gray kersey Overcoats; some full satin lined; other satin cape and worsted body lined; at $15 Long, heavy Overcoats; shawl or combination collar; double breasted, plain or pinch back, at $15 Auerbach & Guettel The Palace CLOTHING CO. A FEW OF OUR H Why Should Y GEO. McC Real Estate HOW OF OUR HOME BARGAIN? Why Should You Pay Real Estate. McCLELLAND? Real Estate and Rentals 7th and Minnesota Ave. Peoples Bank Bldg. Seventh Street Entrance (Upstairs.) modern house, $2400.00. $100 cash, $20 in mo. modern house, $1700.00. $850 cash, bal. on eas. modern house, $1800.$200 cash. $20 includi. modern house, $1600. $300 cash. $16 includi. modern house, $2100.00. $500 cash, $19 includi. house, close in, $1550.00. Cash, $50.00, bal. bungalow $1400. Cash, $50.00, bal. $17.00 in tracks. 4 room house, good barn, chicken house, bal. bal. to suit. Ten mins. walk to car line. trees, $350 an acre, close to the car. $200 cash. and int. A FEW OF OUR HOME BARGAINS Real Estate and Rentals 7th and Mile Peoples H Seventh Street E 7 room modern house, $2400 and int. a mo. 5 room modern house, $1700.00 5 room modern house, $1800 int. a mo. 4 room modern house, $1600. int. a mo. 5 room modern house, $2100.00 int. a mo. 5 room house, close in, $1550 4 room bungalow $1400. Cash and int. 5 acre tracks. 4 room house, go $200.00 cash, bal. to suit. Ten min 41-2 acres, $350 an acre, clos ing prin. and int. VACANT LOTS $85.00 AND UP. --- --- A SUGGESTION See me and my line of F Thing to be considered. Out of the high and my line of Presents. Quality to be considered. A line of good Out of the high Rent District. See me and my line of Presents. Quality is one Thing to be considered. A line of good Jewelry Out of the high Rent District. J. C. BARKER 913 N. 6th St. Kansas City, Kans. Just around the Corner from 6th and Minnesota I CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR A complete and most interesting gestions for every n MAS GIFTS FOR YEAR GROU and most interesting showing of Christmas gestions for every member of the family kks Stationery Leather Toys Gift Cards Picture ds Calendars CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR YEAR GROUND USE! A complete and most interesting showing of Christmas Gift Suggestions for every member of the family. Picture Frame MAUNDER-DAUGHERTY 632-634 Minnesota A "SHOP EARLY" Mr. C. A. Long visited in For Scott this week. Mr. William Greenada yet real poet. Boys' Suits Overcoats Mackinaws for.Xmas Bell.W.864 Juvenile Books Construction Toys Athletic Goods Games Latest Books Newest midwinter styles in men's suits; neat stripes, black and white effects; some silk sleeve linings . . . $15 Men's Duck Coats, sheep lined, 34 inches long, extra high sheep collar, special value at . . . . $5 Xmas Neckwear Men's Neckwear, $1.00 shapes, big assortment, including holiday box . . . . $50c Odd lot of men's heavy gray Cassimere Coats; all sizes; an extra special value at . . . . $5 Xmas Handkerchiefs Men's, white 'Hemstitched Handkerchiefs; set of six in holiday box. HOME BARGAINS You Pay Rent? CLELLAND and Rentals Minnesota Ave. Bank Bldg. Entrance (Upstairs.) 10. $100 cash, $20 including prin. $850 cash, bal. on easy payments. 200 cash. $20 including prin. and $300 cash. $16 including prin. and $500 cash, $19 including prin. and 0. Cash, $50.00, bal. $17.00 a mo. $50.00, bal. $17.00 including prin. od barn, chicken house, well. $3,000. walk to car line. to the car. $200 cash. $15.00 includ- --- presents. Quality is one A line of good Jewelry Rent District. YEAR ROUND USE! showing of Christmas Gift Sug- member of the family. Leather Goods Picture Frames Mens' and Women's Christmas Slippers Home W. 594 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 DON'T SWALLOW MILK FAST Unless It Is Properly Chewed, Curds Are Sure to Form in the Stomach. Milk, fresh from the boyling font, with its rich store of vitamins and enzymes, with the finest quality of pro- tein for brain and muscle building, salts to stiffen the bony framework and to brighten the vital fires of the body, is a natural product. Not only is it not improved by the art of cook- ery, but it is actually damaged by it and rendered incapable of supplying in the highest degree those subtle elements which are essential to good nutritio- GROSSMAN' Ladies' Coat SALI $15 Values Sp A word should be said about how to take milk. It should be eaten, not swallowed as a beverage, Dr. J. H. Kellogg asserts in Good Health. All foods need to be masticated. The calf and the nursing infant chew milk. The movements of the jaws and the gucking movements executed by an infant in nursing induce an abundant flow of saliva, which dilutes it, and to a high degree promotes its digestion. Milk, when swallowed rapidly as a beverage is likely to form in the stomach large and hard curds, which are very slowly digested. Many persons who suffer from taking milk in this way imagine themselves to be unable to take milk, and so abandon its use. Milk should be sipped slowly and with a sucking movement of the throat, so as to secure a liberal admixture of saliva. By this means, the formation of hard, indigestible curds may be prevented. Milk also must be taken in right quantities and in right combinations. It cannot be denied that milk digests better when taken by itself or in very simple combinations than when mixed with a large variety of other food-stuffs. JAPANESE WOMEN WORK HARD Little Consideration Is Shown Even to Aged in the Land of the Rising Sun. It wasn't long before we landed before we saw the Japanese woman, the type that old Japan creates. She and some others were having a bridge patty. Sounds inviting, but it wasn't. About 20 of them were driving piles for a new bridge. The sun was scorching the timbers enormous, and the men overseer was abusing them. For weren't they only women? Without education and with old Japan's idea of women crushing them down, they deemed themselves pretty fortunate to have even such work and the princely sum of ten cents a day. No, it isn't enough for old Japan that the women should have a baby every year. They must work, work like men and animals. In Nikko we could see from a distance a long line of bowed figures climbing the steep bank of the River Dalyn, and on coming nearer we saw that they were old, old women, wrinkled and gray, carrying barrels—not baskets, but barrels of stone from the riverbed to the road. Such is the reverence for age in Japan—Jean Price, in World's Outlook. Broad Path or Narrow? People are pretty much alike. The man in the penitentiary and the man in the pulpit are built in very like molds. The chemist can find no distinguishing element in either saint or sinner. Take the man out of the prison and surround him with the environment of your town's good man, and neither you nor the policeman on the beat could tell one from the other. As a matter of fact, all men and all women want to be good. Some accident of body or of mind or of surroundings may swerve them from the path of righteousness, but deep down, in their hearts they would prefer to do good thin to do evil. Give a child a sound mind in a sound body and that child will lead a right life. Batter and bruise his mind or his body and he loses responsibility for his acts to a more or less degree. The desire to do good is still there. The ability is gone. Short-Lived Pin. Scientific curiosity has led a French investigator to look into the old question of the fate of the ordinary brass pin. By a series of experiments conducted on his own estate, he discovered that pins, like human beings, go their way and are resolved into dust. Hairpins, which the experimenter observed for 154 days, disappeared at the end of that period, having been converted into a ferrous oxide, a brownish rust, which was blown away by the winds. Bright pins took nearly 18 months to disappear; polished steel needles, nearly two years and a half; brass pins had but little endurance. At the end of 18 months, steel pens were nearly gone, while their wooden holders were still intact. Pencils suffered little by exposure. Bad Boy of Colonial Days A notebook of a justice of the peace in Connecticut in the year 1750 specifies the behavior of a certain small meeting house boy as follows: A rude and idel behavior in the meeting howb such as smiling and laring and intiscing others to the same evil. Such as laarfing or smiling and pulling the heir of his payer benoit simkif in the time of publick works. Such as throwing Sister Penticost Perkins on the ice if being Saboth Day or Lord's Day between the meeting houses and his places of abode.—Bhaz. "Mide Glimpses." S. & H. GR GROSSMAN'S THE X Ladies' Cloth COAT SALE $15 Values Special at $9.90 GROSSMAN'S THE XMAS GIFT STORE WHERE PRICES ARE DOWN Fancy and plain cloth coats in all sizes and the very newest winter styles. Your opportunity to buy a coat that sells regularly at $15.00; special at $9.90 GROS GROSSMAN----638-640 Minn. Ave. CAR CORPORATION DEALSOUTBRIDGEBUNC SUES OUT INJUNCTION AGAINST WYANDOTTE COUNTY. Contending That It Is Sole Owner of James Street Bridge and Part Owner of Central and Kansas Ave. Bridges, Regardless of the Fact That the County. Now Is Spending More Than 1 Million on the New Structures. To read a petition which was filed in the United States district court yesterday; one would almost be persuaded to believe the Kansas City Railways corporation, successor to the old "Met" and the "L" companies, is engaged in the philanthropic work of building bridges and viaducts for Kansas City, Kansas, and Wyandotte county. Here are some of the contentions set forth: That the corporation is sole owner of the James Street bridge. That it is half owner of the Twelfth Street bridge. That it is half owner of the old Central Avenue bridge. Therefore the Kansas City Railways corporation is contesting the right of the commissioners of Wyandotte county to compel it to pay half of the cost of rebuilding the new Central Avenue bridge and vladuct from Riverview to James street; the new East Kansas Avenue bridge and high line to connect with the Twenty-third Street vladuct at the state line; and one half the cost of lengthening the James Street bridge. On such a contention the Kansas City Railways corporation asks the United States court to restrain the county commissioners from interfering with traffic over these bridges until the termination of the suit, and further that the court adjudicate the rights of the corporation as to its ownership of the bridges. Assuming that the old "Met" and "L" companies did pay pay a share of the cost of building the old structures, the absurdity of the corporation's contention is apparent when it is understood that Wyandotte county is now expending or already has expended something like 114 million dollars rebuilding the new East Kansas Avenue bridge and high line, a new Central Avenue bridge and high line, besides having improved the James Street bridge by the adding of another span. The state law, under which the commissioners proceeded to reconstruct the bridges in 1912 to conform to drainage board regulations, provides that all public service corporations must pay half the cost of bridges over which they operate. And all these improvements were made necessary by reason of the fact that the old bridges were worn out, or size they failed to meet-flood requirements prescribed by governmental engineers and the drainage board. Regardless of the fact that the franchises of the Kansas City Railways corporation only have six years more to run, the corporation to use these structures, should by all law and right and justice, be required to pay its share before it is permitted to operate a single car over the East Kansas Avenue and the Central Avenue bridges and high lines. Furthermore it should pay its share of the $157,900 paid out by the county to improve the James Street bridge, or stop running cars over that structure. The taxpayers of Wyndhole county are not going to permit all those more than a million dollars to be ex Beautiful styles, latest models, made of very fine quality plush, all sizes; special at ..... $14.75 Other Plush Coats on Sale, at $19.75, $22.50, $25.00 and $29.75 Girls' Coats, sizes 2 to 14, on sale ..... $2.98 to $7.58 USEFUL CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR MEN Silk Half Hose ..... 25c to 50c Silk and Knit Mufflers ..... 50c to $1.98 Lisle Suspenders in gift box, pair ..... 50c 638-640 Minn. 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The Missouri legislature is to be asked for an appropriation of money in aid of industrial farming for negroes as carried on at Birmingham under direction of H. P. Ewing, the "Potato King" of Wyandotte county. Senator A. L. Cooper or Kansas City, Mo., has volunteered to present an appropriation bill and he will have influential backing by many Missouri leaders, white and black. DEWEY'S LOSING IN COURT. Judgments for Loss of Life and Injury In Old Feud Battle Are Piling Up. Notice of the second verdict for the plaintiff in the Dewey-Berry feud suits at Goodland, Kansas, was received yesterday by Fred Robertson, United States district attorney. The jury gave a verdict for $1,000 damages and interest amounting to $500 for Roy Berry who was shot in the face in June, 1903, when his uncle, Dan Berry and a cousin Alpheus Berry, were killed in a battle between their family on one side and Chauncey Dewey, Chicago millionaire, and eleven ranchmen from the Dewey 59,000-acre cattle farm near Goodland. The shooting was the culmination of a feud growing out of a line boundary dispute between Dewey, in charge of his father's ranch, and the Berrys, old settlers of Northwestern Kansas. A verdict of $7,000 for the death of Daniel Berry was found last week. Suit for $10,000 for the death of Alpheus Ber- "The negro as a rule has laid down," said Mr. Ewing when he visited the office of Mayor Green yesterday. "He seems to think that the white people owe him something, that they ought to carry him. But that is all wrong. The negro has it within his power to work out his own salvation. He can be independent, loyal and prosperous if he will, and nothing is easier for him than industrial freedom." Mr. Ewing is foremost among the negroes of the middle west in the back to the farm movement and he is converting hundreds of his people to the Mao. Gloves ..... $1.25 to $1.75 Palamas ..... $1.80 Garters pair ..... 25c Bells ..... 60c Shirts ..... 69c to $3.50 FIR Shirts ..... $2.50 to $3.50 Underwear ..... $1.00 to $5.00 Men's Trousers ..... $1.98 to $3.95 MAKJING MANY CONVERT8. Bell Phone West 830 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30