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EVERY VOTER SHOULD GET THEIR NAME ON THE REGISTRATION BOOKS KANSAS TWELVE MONTHS $1.50 FOUNDERS DAY AT WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY FOUNDERS DAY AT WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI CLUB OF GREATER KAN "SAB CITY LEAD—OTHERS DID WELL. Wilberforce, Ohio, Feb. 27, 1917. Mr. Wheen, Kennedy, Editor, The Advocate Publishing and Printing Co. It is with pleasure that I acknowledge the receipt of your letter. I am glad to hear from you and to note your interest in your "alma mater." First, I wish to thank you for your personal devotion to our Founders' Day Rally, and to congratulate you upon having such a splendid Wilberforce club in your city. The Kansas City Alumni has set a high mark for other similar organizations to aspire, and we are hoping that these too may catch the spirit so vividly manifested in your local club. In regard to the Founders' Day Rally, I wish to say that it was admittedly the best we have had in years. In fact, some go so far as to state that it was the best in the history of the institution, taken from all angles. In t he first place, the spirit was good, both teacher and student working side by side for a common end to make the Founders' Day exemplify the spirit of the occasion and to make it a huge success. Secondly, the financial returns justified the effort put forth, and thus aid materially in carrying on t he great work we are trying to do. Two thousand dollars were raised in cash, which we feel is very gratifying in these days of high prices. The Founders' Day exercises began with the cantata, Joseph, under the auspices of the Music Department This was rendered Friday evening, the 3rd. A more beautiful rendition of this biblical story would be difficult to imagine. It certainly reflected credit on the students, the school, and upon those who had immediate charge of the production. The leading parts were especially well acted, showing careful training. The speakers for Founders' Day were the Supt. of the Xenia Public Schools, and Rev. O. E. Jones, Lexington, Ky., an alumnus of the school, now pastor of the A. M. E. church of that city. Both addresses were well delivered, full of inspiration and masterly in thought. The students of the Music Departments furnished the program at the exercises. Founders' Night the Financial Rally was staged. The students and teachers were divided into groups composed of states, as follows: Ohio Group, Eastern Group, Western Group, Southern Group, North Central Group and the Foreign Groups. These Groups raised nearly $760.00. The Ohio Group led in amount of money raised, placing $145.00 on the table. The Southern Group, however, raised the largest amount per capita, averaging $2.63 per donor. Bishop Shaffer, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Bishop of this Episcopal District, reported $862 raised through his conferences. The Alumni Icll by the Kansas City club, of which Dr. Chapman is president, reported $168, of which amount the Kansas City club raised $136.50. To properly represent the Alumni, it is to be stated that at least $150 contributed by the Alumni was distributed through the various groups and reported as group contributions. At least $325 was sent by Alumni from all over the country. The Commercial Alumni contributed $57, which was reported separately. Other contributors include: Prof. E. A. Clark, pastor Second A. M. E. church, Indianapolis, Ind., $50; (Conference contributions) Pres. Jeffrey Jeffrey Mfg company, Columbus, O. $25; Chap. T. G. Steward, on behalf of Wilberforce Trio, now on the road $100. Sixty-five dollars net resulted from the cantata, Joseph. All to gether more than $1900 was netted as the result of the Founders' Day Rally. The E. St. Louis Alumni sent $100. In conclusion I wish to convey through the columns of your paper our sincere appreciation of the efforts of the Kansas City Alumni in sending us $136.50 to be applied on teachers' salaries. This is by far the largest amount we have ever received from an alumni organization for Founders' Kansas City, Kane. My dear Mr. Kennedy:— Day. We wish to thank especially the officers of this organization, the president, Dr. Chapman, the secretary, Prof. Steward, and each and every member of the club who so generously contributed to the Founders' Day Fund. We are planning to get out a printed report listing each donor. After it is published we shall send you, and each contributor, one. Thanking you for your letter, and for your personal donation, I am, GOSPEL CAMPAIGN UNION METHODIST REVIVAL. Prof. Jackson's Chorus of 100 Voices Every Night. The Union Methodist revival which is being held at First A. M. E. church, at the corner of Eighth and Nebraska avenue, has been doing a great work for the two weeks in which it has been engaged. Many have been heard or seem to say my life for the future will be found taking a new course, one that will be for God and fellow humanity. Strong men and women confessed to the errors of their way and happily demonstrated a purer and better life was before them. Great spiritual sermons have been delivered each evening by some one of the gospel messengers of the churches represented. The fire of the Holy Ghost has been running and leaping until it has reached all borders of the city and extended to our neighboring towns. The gospel choir of 100 voices taken from all the churches, which is led by the greatest chorus leader in the country, Prof. Jackson, and the best accompanist we have, Miss Beulah Douglass, thrills the hearts and souls of both cain and sinner. The daily prayer meetings throughout the city, Rosedale and Quindaro are arousing the lukewarm professor and sinner to a knowledge of their dangerous condition. Some of the divines whom we recall as active in this soul saving campaign are Reva, Jones, Quindaro; Williams Rosedale; Sims, Harris, Robinson, Mc Morris, Warefield, Brown, Enyard Green and the pastor of this church Rev. Ransom. The meetings will continue for at least two more weeks. The Western University chorus will sing one night next week. All church denominations have been asked to come to these meetings in helping to save the race and fallen humanity. PUT OUT A GARDEN—IT WILL PAY YOU. This is the year that everyone who has a garden patch or can get hold of one, if it's not more than enough to plant a dozen hills of potatoes to put it out. If your front yard has not fine lawn, it would look wise to spade it up and plant it in garden. There is enough vacant ground in Kansas City, Kansas, to raise enough vegetables to feed all of its inhabitants for at least three months, which would mean hundreds of thousands of dollars. If you have not got a lot of your own find one and as soon as the season is ready to plant, start the early and hardy plants and continue to plant something until you know the season is too late. As soon as one crop is off have something else to take its place. Potatoes, cabbage and turnips are the most staple, as they can be harvested and placed away. Don't plant many small vegetables, only those you are sure will keep in cans. Just think how much ground you have been wasting with something that has not been worth even a hill of beans to you. There are lots of small corners and nooks of vacant ground around the house where part of your living could be made with but little labor, besides you are paying taxes on it and receiving nothing. Plant a garden somehow, some place or somewhere COLUMBUS CHAPMAN. Your brother, Keeney Chapman, Jr. wants you to write him at once, 2135 Pine street, San Francisco, Calif. Mr. and Mra. Davis, 939 Washington boulevard have been on the sick list for more than a week. They are much improved. J. B. BROWN FOR PARK COMMISSIONER IS WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY. P. A. NICHOLS, Secretary. And Independent KANSAS CITY, KANSAS, MARCH 2, 1917. SUMNER HIGH NOTES In view of the fact that so many persons die annually from tuberculosis, especially so many of our high school students, the physiology classes through their recent study of this disease have prepared the following don't that will help prevent the taking of tuberculosis. Don't sleep with a consumptive. Don't live under insanitary conditions. If you have tuberculosis it would pay you to consider the following in trying to cure yourself of the disease. Keep the body clean. Live in the open as much as possible. Take long walks each morning. Finally, don't let your mind dwell on your afflictions, keep clean and cheerful. Mr. Walter Singleton of '13 class visited the school February 26. The current events at the assembly February 28, were conducted by Mr. Bernethal Cotter, president of the Senior class. After the current events the debate as mentioned in last week's paper was given. Resolved, That the manufacture, importation and sale of intoxicating liquor for beverage purposes should be forbidden by an amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Miss Vera Jackson, Miss Marjorie Stewart and Miss Louise Thompson represented the affirmative: Miss Clara Morton, Mrs. Jerry Locke and Mr. Matthew Carrol represented the negative. Mr. Oliver Crump acted as chairman. The affirmative side won. Prof. Frank Williams, principal of Sumner High school of St. Louis, was present and gave a short address. The National Educational Association is in session on the Missouri side this week and special preparations were made by the various classes to entertain the members of the association who might take it upon themselves to visit the school. The History classes have had an unusual exhibit during the week. It was one of the points of the exhibits to show the connection between the past and present. There was also an occasional museum in connection with the exhibit. The most important articles were an old waistcoat worn in 1817, a piece of the original table cloth used in Carpentier Hall in 1819, and a silver dollar coined in 1795. FIRST A. M. E. CHURCH. The services were largely attended last Sunday at all of the services. Rev. John L. Williams who has done wonders in the bottoms since his coming here, delivered a sermon that took hold of the very being of every one in the house. Rev. Ransom, the pastor, preached a soul-stirring sermon in the evening to his usual appreciative audience. At 3 p. m. the church was filled with a good old-time Methodist experience meeting. Sunday week, March 11th, Presiding Elder Smith will hold his second quarterly meeting of this conference year. The church is doing much in the bringing in of souls every week. Strangers are always welcome at First A. M. E. church. Come and worship with us. Mr. Fred Robbins of Washington boulevard, had one of his feet badly mashed last week at the Santa Fe freight house where he is employed. Annual Knife and Fork Banquet THURSDAY MARCH 22nd. —AT— First A. M. E. Church A Special Musical Program 8PLENDID OUT-OF-TOWN SPEAKERS. ADMISSION TO ALL .....25c J. R. RANSOM, Pastor. MISS MAY McCLELLAND, Bes. By Morvin Harris. Keop the body clean. ENJOYS READING ADVOCATE. IN BERNUDA. Miss Margaret Godns of 1916 Grandview boulevard, who is spending the winter in Bermuda, writes to The Advocate expressing how much she enjoys reading its newsy pages each week. Miss Goins speaks of the climatic conditions as being very fine and the enjoyment to be gotten out of it. She states there are no automobiles there and that carriages and bicycles are vehicles of transportation. She has purchased one of the latter which she uses for most of her travel. She also stated she had only taken one binder since riding which gave her two-legged horse several days' rest, as it bruised and sprained her arm badly. Of course we were sorry to learn of the accident. The only drinking water is rain water which runs from the roofs of dwellings, into large filtered cisterns located in the cellar from where it is pumped into elevated tanks which give them their system of water works. The houses are painted snow white and the roofs are nearly white from the rain which falls most every day but soon clears up. On account of war troubles all mail going out or coming in is opened and inspected. Miss Goins is pleasantly located at Bloomfield Bungalow, Paget West, a suburb of Hamilton, the leading city on the island. The Advocate is under many obligations to Miss Goins for her most interesting letter. THE largest and most beautiful funeral held in the week for several years was that of the late Mrs. Frances Calaway, who died February 25th and was buried from Metropolitan Baptist Temple on Tuesday, February 27th. She had worked and sang for over 25 years and helped build the church and make the choir. She was one of the charter members. Over 1,000 people turned out to show their respect to the woman who befriended many. Mary. Magdalene Court turned out in a body and Elders D. A. Holmes and Prince of St. Joe preached, and Rev. McMorris prayed. The eulogy, said to be nearest and beautiful, was the resolution and only original poem by Mrs. M. C. Matthews, written for the church. Resolutions were also read from the lodge, the Masonic building committee, the Matrons' Council, the Sewing Circle and the neighbors. Many floral tributes were given. Miss G. Chester sang a solo. She left a beautiful Christian text, money and leaves a husband brother, sister, other relatives and a host of friends who regret her demise. Evangelist Williams preached his farewell sermon on the "Funeral of a Soul" to about 1,500. It was powerful. At 10 p. m. he left for Chicago, thence to Peoria, Ill., where he will hold three or four weeks' meeting later. We find there were about 1,100 souls converted at the Baptist Union meetings. Rev. W. A. Bowren preached a strong sermon Sunday morning to a large and appreciative audience and five joined the church. Offering, $44.32. Mrs. Chas. Slaughter, North Ninth street, has been confined to the sick chamber for more than a week but is improving at this writing. AN OLD CITIZEN GONE. SECOND BAPT., K. C. MO. A THRIFT GARDEN. A Thrift Garden in the back yard, 25x50 feet, will— At a cost not exceeding $2.00 for best seeds and $5.00 for fertilizer— If properly cultivated very materially reduce the cost of living. Supply a family of six with fresh vegetables throughout the season. It can be made to yield produce in cash value, from $50 to $100 per season. It will provide wholesome and profitable exercise of mind and body. It will make a more contented people. It will teach preparedness and economy. It will conserve the resources of the country. NEGRO STEVENS MAIL POUCH THIEF JUST OUT OF PRISON, TWO NEW ROBBERIES ARE CHARGED TO HIM. Paroled After Serving Five of Ten Years for $50,000 Kansas City Robbery He Was Under Bond Awaiting Trial for Syracuse Theft When He Is Sald to Have Stolen a Mall Pouch at Albuquerque. Charles Stevens, or Savage, a negro, now holds the cup as the champion mall pouch thief. In 1908 Stevens stole a pouch of registered mail from a car at the old union station on the Missouri side and made way with the contents, said to have been about $50,000. The empty pouch cut open with a knife, was found in the Rock Island yards in this city. Stevens was arrested, sent to the federal penitentiary at Leavenworth for ten years, but after serving half of it T. W. Bell, Leavenworth attorney, secured his release on a writ of habeas corpus. As soon as he was released Stevens went to Atchison and married Blanch Twyan, who had been his sweetheart before he went to prison. Later he moved to Topeka, then to Denver. Last October Stevens was arrested by secret service men at Denver charged with being implicated in a mail pouch robbery at Syracuse, Kas. He was kept in the Sedgwick county jail at Wichita until given a preliminary hearing. He was then released on bond to appear before the federal grand jury tomorrow. Stevens is now in bad with the government for the Albuquerque robbery and it is predicted he will be a long time behind the bars before he is again free, if ever he is so fortunate. Stevens is one of the smoothest and cleverest negro crooks who has served in the federal penitentiary. It required months of secret work by detectives to gather enough evidence to convict him of his first robbery. Even the cleverest of the sleuths found it impossible to discover wheer he had cached the stolen $50000. Yet Stevens was able to get to the money whenever needed. He retained one of the best criminal lawyers in the country to defend his case, and gave his mother and sweetheart, who reside in Leavenworth, costly presents. It is recalled that while Stevens was serving time in the federal penitentiary at Leavenworth a storm visited that city, shook up the house in which his mother and sister lived, and hundreds of bills of large denomination were blown about the premises and in the streets. The money was supposed to have, been a part of the proceeds of the Kansas City mall punch robbery of 1908. DISTRICT STEWARD. Will you allow me kindly to call the attention of the class leaders and members of the First A. M. E. church that_on Sunday, March 11th, is our second quarterly meeting so I urge upon every one to be ready to meet their church obligations. It's the wish of your servant that our quarterly reports may be commendable in His name. THOS. KENNEDY, District Steward. CLOSING OF SUMNER NIGHT SCHOOL AN EVENING WITH OUR FATHERS AND MOTHERS—HIGHLY ENTERTAINED BY SUMNER NIGHT SCHOOL STUDENTS. The Sumner right school closed its year's work Wednesday evening with an extraordinary program. The exercises were held at the Kansas City, Kansas, high school auditorium, corner of Ninth and Minnesota avenue. Some 3,000 witnessed and listened to the strongest program in the four years existence of this great school of humanity. Every one of the seventeen departments showed a marked advancement of higher efficiency over previous years. This is due to the standard being raised by its principal, Mr. King. The literary productions showed wonderful progress over other years and the graduates acquitted themselves with great honor. The orations and demonstrations were unusually good. The music department showed what could be accomplished in five short months in voice culture. Now, just think for a moment who these students are. All working people coming home after a hard day's work and the majority of them away past middle age and then trudging their way three nights in the week of two hours each to this night school, through rain, snow and storm that they might get something, the opportunity for which had not been theirs before. It certainly is commendable. There were $70 in cash prizes given out to students of various departments. Prof. J. P. King as principal of this night school should feel proud in the splendid advancement that has been shown in the short life of its existence. Prof. A. J. Neely, director, introduced Mr. David Freidman, member of the Board of Education and a strong friend of the school who presented the diplomas to the seven graduates. Literary, Mrs. Lillie Kearney and Mr. Ollie Reams; Sewing, Miss Jessie Bailey; Cooking, Mrs. J. H. Hultz and Marie Wilson; Manual Training, Mr. Oliver Adams and Mr. Abraham Grant. J. A. Hodges, principal of Sumner high school, presented the prizes to the winners. ASSESSORS START OUT—SIX COL- ORED ON THE LIST. The county and city assessors were started on their work Thursday morning to list personal property. Mr. Kramer, county assessor, says the feels that he has the best bunch of men and women that could be selected in the county for this work. They get three dollars per day and are expected to complete the work about May 1. In the list of fifty who have been appointed to this work six are colored. They are: Maggie Milligan, Juenetta Jones, James White of the Third ward, Minnie Ford, M. Mansfield of the Second ward and Arthur Creig of the First ward. HOLINESS MISSIONS. The pastor and rprogressive members and friends who formerly worshipped at Eleventh and Freeman are worshipping now in the old Euliscopal church building, 937 Everett avenue. The superintendent and pastor-evangelist will preach on the subject "From the Ball Room to Hell," Sunday evening, 8 p. m. Red hot gospel sermons, soul stirring music, fervent prayers and testimonies are important features of the services. Services as follows: Preaching Sunday, 11 a. m., 3 p. m., 7:30 p. m., Sunday school 12:30 p. m. Services every night except Monday and Saturday nights. We are glad to see Miss Katie Todd, who was injured about a year ago, able to be out again. At Bell Memorial Hospital she was operated on and taught "to hear with the lips." Doctors think she will regain her natural hearing again. VOTE FOR J. B. BROWN FOR PARK COMMISSIONER. PRIMARY MARCH 25TH. 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 Act of March 2, 1879." Don't forget The Advocate collectors when they call. It's only 15c per month and no one should put the collector off. Have your news in our office not later than Tuesday of each week to issue publication. Office 824 No LIFE IS A GAME. Who has not seen little boys playing marbles "for keeps" and in the course of the game one or two boys have won all the marbles. Some of the losers ask for a marble or two that they might have another trial. When refused a fight usually followed which resulted in a forced division of the marbles. They say life is a game. In Egypt the game was carried on to the extent that the people starved to death. When Persia fell one per cent of the people owned the land. When Rome fell eighteen thousand people owned all the land. In the United States at the present time two per cent, two men out of every hundred own sixty per cent of the wealth. Isn't this trending toward the fate of former nations? Are not the bread riots a parallel to the boy who has no marbles? The H. C. L. has already consumed the surplus earnings that have been a long time in accumulating. And now inroads are being made upon the daily earnings until we discover that our pay check, and fortunate indeed if there be a pay check, our pay check has decreased two-thirds of its former buying value. Isn't it strange that regulation should become so important just before election! Some men who could not be elected to anything on their own merits are trying to make capital of prejudice to land them in a fat job. Beware of real wolves in sheeps' clothing. We saw them when they were dressing. G. A. GREGG. ALONG THE LINE OF REASON. It is easy to agree. Says one reader, "He is a pretty Somebody, to tell preachers, or any one else what to say or do." We answer, "That is true—all true—very true. And we could say, "Some preachers, and other Four Flushers, are pretty somebodys to observe as examples of what is good and proper." And that would be equally true—all true—if we should happen to say it. So it is clear, that Truth is just as powerful, regardless of who utters it. Then let us on with the Truth from all concerned, and it will concern all—and do us good. Let us all together and at once take down all display signs—with big eyes—and little everything else. Such signs that make us see ourselves as through a smoky glass dimly, and our fellow-men in Black—not at all. Such signs that make us feel for ourselves altogether without reason for our "fellows in any degree." And let us hang in its place, a sign with the straight line of Reason, as its principal feature, along which, runs at all times—Justice—simple, plain Justice, to our fellows in Black—without slavish truckling and cringing, to the advantage of our "other friends." Let us come out in the open light of Truth, and confess our Weakness and Ignorance heretofore, and thereupon, resolve to follow the steps of The Christ—who lent all his efforts to lifting the "Common Herd" such as we are—and whose only connection with others—such as are our "other friends" was to condemn them, for their practice of Falsehood, Dishonesty and Sinister motives. Such was his purpose, when he said to them, down on the Creek, (Jordan), "O, ye generation of Vipers, who has warned you to flee the wrath to come." The Bunch he addressed at that time were all high-up Churchmen—Chief Priests, Scribes and Pharisees—but they were very, very poor Christians. He got another jab in on the same Bunch when he caught them Shooting Craps in the Temple, and chased them out with a whip of cords. This Christ, was indeed, a great Character. Let us cease to be Llars and False Four-flushers and get busy—in following his steps—and recognize and respect the true worth in our fellows—though they are Black—in every line and walk of life. And thus, let us Preach and Pray. UNCLE IKE BRADLEY. The Former Mayor Makes a Statement Concerning His Position in This Campaign. Kansas City, Kansas, February 17, 1917. To the Voters of Kansas City, Kansas: I am informed and have reason to believe that certain individuals are circulating a printed pamphlet with my name printed thereon for the purpose of prejudicing certain voters. Some time in January I permitted my name to be used by a delegation of public spirited citizens of this city in connection with a call for a meeting to select a candidate for mayor. In pursuance of said call a meeting was held at the Grund hotel. I did not attend and I am informed that this meeting selected Mr. Harry Mendenhall as their choice for mayor. I believed then and I still believe that Mr. Mendenhall was one of our foremost citizens. Some time later another delegation of citizens held a similar meeting at the Grund hotel and selected Mr. James DeCoursey as their choice for mayor and I did not attend this meeting. Mr. DeCoursey has been my friend for years and had taken an active part in previous campaigns in my behalf. I can not say aught against him, and it was under these conditions that I personally requested Mr. Mendenhall to relieve me of any further participation in behalf of his campaign, and Mr. Mendenhall, understanding my position, granted my request. I am not taking sides between these two men in the coming primary election. I have nothing to do with either organization and am not permitting my name to be used by either. Any attempt to connect my name with either has been done to create strife and prejudice and not for the best interest of this city. I make this statement in order that certain voters of this city will not be misled by said printed circular that is being circulated by some petty politician. I do not propose to stand idly by and permit a wrong to be perpetrated by some unscrupulous politician by my silence. I have always stood open and above board and I still take the same position. PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. E. Waters, Plaintiff, vs. Madie Waters, 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 12th day of April, 1917, the petition filed in this case will be presented, with evidence to sustain the same, and thereupon judgment will be rendered, the nature of which will be a decree, dissolving the bonds of matrimony existing between us, and divorcing plaintiff from you, the defendant, and for the costs of this action. The Bible class for all churches men Friday night at Mrs Rhodes' on Washington boulevard and will meet Wednesday March 7th, at Mrs. B. Carroll's, 1322 N. 8th St. at 7 p. m. Sheba Chapter had another good meeting yesterday and degrees were given to three. Among them was Miss Octavia Carroll. THE ADVOCATE DELIVERED AT YOUR DOOR EVERY WEEK FOR ONLY 15c PER MONTH. THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE Geo. McClelland Bell, W. 364 Home, W. 594 1917 Bargains WILL BUILD. Will build a 5 room modern cottage on 491-2 ft., $2,200. $150 down, $10 month and interest. Will build 4 5-room modern cottages 371-2 ft., $2100 each. $150 cash and $10 and interest. FOR SALE. 4-room cottage, $550. Good barn, $250. Balance to suit. Good neighborhood. 6-room modern cottage, 50 ft, $1, 650; $200 down, $17 per month. Fine neighborhood. 7room house 371-2 ft., $1,100; $100 down, $15.00 per month. Close in. 6 room house, 25 ft., $600. $50 cash and $8 a month and interest. 4 room house, $600. $50 cash and $8 a month and interest. On paved street. A small house close in, $500. A small house close in, $450. ($50 each and terms to suit.) Vacant lots, $85 and up. 7 room modern house, 50 ft., close in $2500. $500 cash, $15 a month and interest. 2 room house on 25 ft. lot for $250. 6-room modern brick house, close in, 25 feet. $2,000. Cash, $300, $18 per month. AT A BARGAIN—1 MILE WEST. 4 room house, one acre of ground, small barn, some fruit, $800. $150 cash, $8 a month and interest. Two blocks to Bonner Springs car line. 5 acres, 3 room house, all kinds fruit, $1500. $500 down, balance $10 a month and interest. Close to Quindaro car line. 20 acres, 3 room house, 1-4 mile from Welborn station, strawberries, raspberries, grapes and some fruit trees, $400 an acre. Will divide any amount. 5 room modern house, 30 ft., $1750. $500 cash, balance on easy terms. 4 room modern cottage, 371-2 ft., close in on paved street, $2200. $300 cash, $15 a month and interest. 4 5-room stucco houses close in on paved streets, $1200. $50 cash, $10 a month and interest. 8 4-room frame cottages, city water and gas. Close in, $1100. $50 cash, $10 a month and interest. 5 4-room cottages close in $1,000. $50 cash, $10 a month and interest. 4 room house close in, 25 ft., $650. $50 cash and $10.00 a month. 5 room house close in, 371-2 ft. $1600. $100 cash, $10 a month and interest. Store room, 1718 North 7th St, $12.50 per month. Store room, 12th and Armstrong, $15.00 per month. 4 rooms modern, up-stairs, 1718 North Seventh street, $10 per month. Store room under same apartments, $12.50. Will rent separate or together. Room 131.2 Peoples Bank Building, Cor. 7th and Minnesota Ave. 7th street Entrance, Up-stairs. F. W. RAGSDALE AUTO EXPRESS AND BAGGAGE We Like Long Hauls Bell, West 3794 J. 119 Minn. Ave. K. C., K. 'J. F. BEEM GROCERIES AND MEATS Fruits and Vegetables Bell Phone West 753. 2404 North 5th Street KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. Eye Eyes Examined Glasses Fitted F. C. WAHLENMAIER REFRACTING EYE SPECIALIST 746 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City, Kansas SUBSCRIBE FOR YOUR HOME PAPER. WILL BUILD. FOR RENT. "FEMALE HELP WANTED" A rare opportunity; comfortable living; home sewing; plain cloth seams. Any sewing machine. Steady. No canvas-ing. No trifers wanted. Samples Inc. Return if not satisfactory. Home Sewers Co. Jobbers sewing. Line. 3. Rehnboth. Del. Sugar Bowl.. WE DO OUR OWN BAKING $ FRESH LOAVES BREAD . 10 CENTS. 1 lb. not 12 oz. 5e $2 oz. Loaf 10c We Make Our Own Candles. SATURDAY SPECIAL. B U G A R B O W L 720 Minn. Ave. W. T. Whitelaw DRUGGIST 3091 North 27th St. Kansas City, Kam. If we haven't what you want We will get it for you Call Today. Fine Tailoring Suits Made to Order Bell West 4424. M. BOO LKIN Expert Cleaner and Dyer All Alterations Guaranteed. Ladies' Work a Specialty 1808 Quindaro Blvd. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. ERNEST J. KUBECK ERNEST J. KUBECK ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR People's Nat'l Bank Building. Suite 2 KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. Bell W. 66 Home W. 500 In the District Court of Wyandotte County Kansas. Bertle Renick-Haines, Plaintiff, vs. Will Renick, Roy Renick, Olvester Renick, Lizzie Monroe, and Anna Duncan, PUBLICATION NOTICE. To the Above named defendants, Will Remick, Roy Remick and Olvester and Lizie Monroe, you and each of you, are hereby notified that, you have been sued in the above named court by the above named plaintiff, in the above entitled cause, and that unless you appear and answer on or before the 18th day of April, 1917, the petition in the above entitled cause will thereupon be presented to the court, for trial thereon, and upon evidence then and there given, a judgment will be rendered, the nature of which, will be a decree in partition of the lands described in the petition—awarding to the plaintiff, a seven-twelfths interest in said lands, and to the defendants, a one-twelfth interest each, in and to said lands, and the making and entering all necessary orders, in and about said partition, including the apportioning of the costs. R. J. McFARLAND, Clerk. 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It prevents dandruff and stops itching of the scalp. It also strengthens the hair and helps maintain a healthy scalp condition so that the hair ceases to itch. It prevents any unpleasant odor of the scalp or hair and lends a delicate perfume of its own. Price 25 Cents. U-N-E-E-D-A SKIN BLEACH Clears and Bleaches the Complexion Instantly. Makes Dark or Brown Pain Whiter. Will Not Brow Hair. Press 50 Cents. Manufactured only by the RANKIN MANUFACTUR- INTU eO., Jail, Telflet and Household Preparations. Oxford, 238 W. Walnut Street. Innsbangar, Anclana. U.N.E.E.D.A DANDERCIDE AND SHAMPOO U-N-E-E-D-A SKIM BLEACH MUNICIPAL CANDIDATES T. E. MYERS Candidate for COMMISSIONER OF PARKS Subject to Primary Election. March 28, 1917. E. D. DRAPER Candidas MEMBER OF BOA Primarles, Monday March 16, 1917. Candidate for MEMBER OF BOARD OF EDUCATION. Monday March 16, 1917. Election, Tuesday, Apr Candidate for MEMBER OF BOARD OF EDUCATION. Primaries, Monday March 16, 1917. Election, Tuesday, April 3, 1917. DAVID FRIEDMAN Candidate for Re-Election. MEMBER BOARD OF EDUCATION. Primaries March 26, 1917. E. J. COLEMAN Candidate for COMMISSIONER OF PARKS Primaries March 26, 1917. E. J. COLEMAN Candidate for COMMISSIONER OF PARKS March 26, 1917. Election A E. J. COLEMAN Candidate for COMMISSIONER OF PARKS Primaries March 28, 1917. Election April 8, 1917 ROBERT M. EAGLE Non-Partisan Candidate for MAYOR James H. DeCoursey A Business Man FOR MAYOR. HARRY A. M. CANDIDATE Primary N Election, Tue 'GERARD Candidate for (Second f COMMISSIONER OF FI ARRY A. MENDENHAH CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR. Primary March 26th Election, Tuesday, April 3rd GERARD B. LITTLE Candidate for Re-election (Second Term) for COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE AND REVENUE HARRY A. MENDENHALL CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR. Primary March 26th Election, Tuesday, April 3rd 'GERARD B. LITTLE Candidate for Re-election (Second Term) for COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE AND REVENUE. JAMES L. BEGGS Candidate for Re-election For COMMISSIONER OF STREETS. J. B. BROWN J. B. BROWN Candidate for PARK COMMISSIONER Primaries March 26th. P. A. Johnson Candidate for COMMISSIONER OF STREETS AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT Have followed Public Improvements for 26 years P. A. Johnson Candidate for PIONER OF STREETS AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT We followed Public Improvement ts for 26 years P. A. Johnson Candidate for COMMISSIONER OF STREETS AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS. Have followed Public Improvement for 26 years. L. H. Chapman Candidate for Re-Election for COMMISSIONER OF WATER AND LIGHT. E. C. HALL Candidate for PARK COMMISSIONER. Subject to Primary Election Monday, March 26, 1917. J. P. C Non-Partisan STREET C Primarie's March 26th. J. P. CLARK Non-Partisan Candidate for STREET COMMISSIONER. March 26th. Election Ap J. P. CLARK Non-Partisan Candidate for STREET COMMISSIONER. Primaries March 26th. Election April 3, 1917. T. A. FLYNN Candidate PARK COM Your Support Will Be A Primaries March 26. O. L. N Candidate for MEMBER BOARD Primaries March 26th. FORUM. Candidate for PARK COMMISSIONER. Your Support Will Be Appreciated. March 26. Election Ap O. L. MILLER Candidate for Re-Election MEMBER BOARD OF EDUCATION. March 26th. Election Candidate for PARK COMMISSIONER. Your Support Will Be Appreciated. Primaries March 26. Election April 3, 1917. O. L. MILLER Candidate for Re-Election MEMBER BOARD OF EDUCATION. Primaries March 26th. Election April 3rd. The Citizens' Forum began meeting again at the Metropolitan Temple. President Buster called for the junior committee's program, and Miss Mattle Rone, who had good current events, was the only one who responded. Then the president asked for discussions on "What Can Be Done to Help the Young People?" Miss C. Davis suggested supervised "Play." Attorney Shackelford and Mr. T. Davis suggested "Dancing," but Elder Holmes and a white minister were opposed to dancing as a remedy and suggested FORUM. ATE FOR BAD OF EDUCATION. Election, Tuesday, April 3, 1917. OLEMAN State for MER OF PARKS Election April 8, 1917 ENDENHALL FOR MAYOR. March 26th Sunday, April 3rd B. LITTLE Re-election ( Term) FINANCE AND REVENUE. ROWN Johnson rate for AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS. movemen ts for 26 years. CLARK Candidate for COMMISSIONER. Election April 3, 1917. date for MISSIONER. appreciated. Election April 3, 1917. MILLER or Re-Election OF EDUCATION. Election April 3rd. Christianity and business, play games, occupation, etc. Those who advocated Christianity received the greatest applause. The president decided against dancing. Prof. and Mrs. Williams of St. Louis are visiting Dr. and Mrs. S. H. Thompson. Prof. Williams is attending the educational meeting of principal of high schools. He is principal of Sumner high school in St. Louis. We regret that Mrs. Mary Bradford on Walker is quite stek. Local Happenings Dr. Brown, one of the old and prominent physicists, has been quite sick at his home on Freeman avenue for the past week, but we are glad to know he is improving rapidly. Benny Robinson, 2201 North Third street, was on the sick list, a few days but is able to be out again. A number of principals and teachers of colored schools attended the National Convention of Superintendents of Schools this week at Convention hall, Kansas City, Mo. Quite a few of them visited Sumner high Wednesday. Where are you going to spend Iternity? Mrs. Buller's son, James, 1043 Free- man, is quite ill. Mr. Lee Harvey, 845 Oakland, is on the sick list. Mr. Dobbins, at Terth and Wash- ington, died, leaving a wife and twelve children. The Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance of Greater Kansas City will meet at the Y. M. C. A., Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, March 7th, at 1 p.m., sharp. Civic matters of importance are to be considered and all members and pastors are urged to be present. Prof. T. L. Williams, principal of the St. Louis, Mo., Sumner high school and who has been attending the National Educational Association in Kansas City, Mo., this week, will address the Forum Sunday at 4 o'clock p. m. sharp. Music will be furnished by Mrs. Ophelia Jackson at pipe organ and others from Argentine. The Bible Brigade is still at work. The leader has the promise of many to attend church and live better lives. Mrs. Lulu Taylor of 814 Oakland avenue is quite ill. Mrs. Samuel Baker of Detroit is visiting her daughter, Mrs. K. B. Davis, 1018 Freeman. Mrs. Webb of 1052 Freeman is on the sick list and has been for two weeks. Mrs. Kittie Lee of 1050 Freeman avenue is much improved in health. Mrs. Ruth Collins and her sister, Mrs. Mary Queeny have been on the sick list. Mrs. Majors of 1514 North Fifth street, who has been quite ill, is now able to be out again. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Kansas City, Kansas, March 1st, 1917. Kansas City, Kansas, March 19, 1914. Take notice that, whereas one F. H. Coy did borrow from the Minnesota Avenue State Bank, certain sums of money, amounting in total to the sum of $550.00 giving notes theretor, which became due November 20th, 1916, and did pledge as security therefor certain bonds of the Township of Phillipsburg, in Phillips County, Kansas, of the face value of One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars: And that, whereas the said F. H. Coy, has since the loan above mentioned became due, failed to pay said loan and has failed entirely to respond to notices sent to the last known address of said F. H. Coy, Therefore:— The Minnesota Avenue State Bank will on Monday the second day of April, 1917. at 11 o'clock in the morning of said day, offer for sale, in the lobby of the Banking Office of said Minnesota Avenue State Bank, the bonds held by them a collateral security to said loan as follows:— Refunding Bond No. 21, Dater July 1, 1906 and maturing January 1, 1918 in the sum of $500.00 and also Refunding Bond No. 22 dated July 1st, 1906 and maturing January 1st, 1918 for $500.00, both issued by Phillipsburg Township, County-of Phillips and State of Kansas, to the highest bidder for cash; the proceeds of said sale to be used for the payment of the debt above deferred to. MINNESOTA AVENUE STATE BANK E. H. BROWNE, Cashier. (First publication March 2, 1917.) CORRECTION. In speaking of the Federation of Colorado Women's Clubs of Kansas City, Kansas, in last week's issue it should have read $87.50 instead of $10 realized from Charity Concert. VOTE FOR J. B. BROWN FOR PARK COMMISSIONER. PRIMARY MARCH 26TH. DUNBAR THEATRE WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THURSDAY EVENING—WILL OPEN SATURDAY NIGHT MARSH SRD. As was announced the Dunbar theatre would open Thursday, March Is, they were unable to do so, but it was not any fault of the managers. It was caused by the man who had the placing of the $800 front steel curtain which has to be up according to the state law, before a picture can be shown. The curtain was installed today and everything is in readiness for the opening Saturday evening. The management regretted very much their inability to open according to announcement but will be in readiness for their first show Saturday evening at 7:30. Two shows every evening and matinee Sunday afternoons. T. E. MYERS ASKS THE PEOPLE FOR THE OFFICE OF PARK COMMISSIONER. Mr. T. E. Myers, who has been a member of the Drainage Board for nine years and its present president, announces his candidacy for the office of commissioner of parks. Mr. Myers is one of Armourdale's prominent business men and by virtue of being a member of the Drainage Board for these many years has brought him in close relation with the general public, and especially with the people in the drainage district. Mr. Myers is one of the city's heavy taxpayers which naturally makes his interest in city affairs more intense. Mr. Myers is a good campaigner and makes acquaintances with ease. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank our neighbors and friends for their kind assistance and sympathy during the illness and death of our son, brother and nephew, also for the beautiful floral offerings given by them and his employer. MRS. CARRIE PATRICK BRANCH MRS. CARRIE PATRICK BRANCH Brother. W. W. PATRICK AND E. W. PATRICK. IN MEMORY OF MRS. JENNIE RENICK. Mother, three years have passed since you left us in sadness and sorrow. That was our feeling that day, but soon we shall meet you and enjoy with you forever the home of our Savorl. You are sadly missed by husband and children. ANNIE DUNCAN, OLIVE RENICK, LIZZIE CLAY, BERTIE HAINES, ROY RENICK, WILLIAM RENICK. METROPOLITAN TEMPLE. At the morning service the pastor preached on Jacob Wrestling With the Angel." At night he baptized. A large crowd was present at both meetings. Collection, about $80. Baptizing will be bad again Sunday night, March 4. Forty-six were fellowshipped this Sunday. CITY MISSION. The Women's H. & T. Baptist City Mission had an interesting meeting at Pleasant Green church. Mrs. F. Watson and Elder McNeil were the principal speakers. Next meeting is March 25 at First Baptist. Mrs. F. Morris is president. LUELLA GREEN Notary Public. 516 Minn. Ave. K. C., K. J. B. BROWN FOR PARK COMMISSIONER IS WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY. THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE SEND A NOTE TO HOSTILE FLIERS British Express Hope German Pilot Was Not Killed or Seriously Injured. CHIVALRY SHOWN IN WAR Only Question Among British Aviators is as to Whether Note Should Be Written in Poor German or By LOUIS EDGAR BROWNE. (Correspondent of Chicago News.) British Advanced Base, near Amara, Turkish Arabia.—"The British aviators trust that the German pilot of the Fokker airplane which was shot down yesterday was neither seriously injured nor killed." This note was penned in English after a two hours' wrangle in the aviation camp over its phraseology, and over whether it should be written in bad German or in good English. There was not one dissenter from the spirit of the message. The note was sealed up in a canvas bag and dropped into the Turkish lines addressed "The German Aviators." The note was a return of a great courtesy. Some time ago a British airplane tumbled to earth behind the Turkish lines. Both pilot and observer were killed. A few days later a package was dropped into the British aerodrome from a Turkish airplane. Safety packed between two pillows were two watches, two cigarette cases, a ring, some other trinkets and a letter, which in effect said: "The German aviators with the Turkish army regret the sad death of two very vallant hostile aviators. They return the personal effects of these brave men, thinking that their mothers would like to have them." Who says there is no chivalry in modern warfare? Turkish Gun Knocked Out. When I arrived at the aerodrome the "blrds" had just landed from their morning scouting expeditions. The daily "straf" had been successful. Between mouthfuls of melons they carried on a rapid-fire conversation concentrating on the topics "last night's raid on the Turkish aerodrome," "what happened to Fritz" and the "note to the German aviators." They seemed rather sorrowful because "Fritz" and his Fokker could no longer furnish them diversion of an evening. "He was a brave man," said one flier. "How about the fight?" I suggested. "It was a great go," said one aviator. "Three of our birds were up. One was spotting for the guns and the other two were acting as escorts. 'Fritz' deliberately came up in a big aviatlk to take us all on. I take my hat off to that 'boche.' He was a thorough sportsman." When "Fritz" was sighted the fun commenced. The three British machines went for him like a streak of lightning. "Fritz" drove straight for the nearest British machine, firing his machine gun through his propeller. The German pilot had two or three narrow escapes. His big machine was not mobile enough to even give him a chance against such superior strength, so he descended. The three British machines were left in possession of the air. In about ten minutes a signal from the ground flashed "hostile airplane coming this direction." The three machines in the air prepared for battle. In a few minutes the Fokker came into sight. "Fritz" had gone down to get a machine with mobility. Clever Maneuvers in Fight. Suddenly one of the British machines made a dash at the Fokker, intending to ram it. Both machines were well over 5,000 feet above the earth. Had the British pilot been successful and rammed the Fokker, both would have tumbled to the ground. "Fritz" apparently did not see the object of the British pilot until there was only about 200 feet of intervening space between the machines. The angle of approach was so acute that the Fokker had only one chance of escape and that was to dive toward the earth. He turned the nose of his machine almost straight down, and the British machine, not being able to dive so steeply, passed above the Fokker. The German pilot's whole attention was riveted on righting his machine, and during the 30 seconds that this took another British machine went underneath and found the range. On each of these airplanes there is a patent machine gun which is very light and much more rapid than the machine guns used on the ground. Before "Fritz" knew what had struck him some 200 bullets had gone through his machine. A part of the Fokker flew off into the air and fell to the ground. The Fokker wobbled a moment as though it were going to capsize. The engine had been struck and was dead, "Fritz" recovered himself and made a steep volplane to no man's land, where he made a safe landing, as was afterward learned. No $ ^{1} $ Word Spoken in Trial. New York.—Not a word was spoken during the trial of Mrs. James Brown's charge in domestic relations court that hubby had failed to pay her a separation allowance. The Browns are deaf mutes. Their testimony was given in sign language. Take One Pain Pill, then— Take it Easy. For Neuralgia, nothing is better than Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills Used by thousands for a generation Those who have suffered from neuralgic pains need not be told how necessary it is to secure relief. The easiest way out of neuralgia is to use Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills. 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Bell Phone— East 2121 West 1520 LAW OFFICES KNOX & HENDERSON ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW Suite 32 Stubbs 1419 E. 18th St. Bldg., Kansas Kansas City, Mo. City, Kansas. Bell Phone, Bell Phone West 939. Grand 1413 No. 645 Minnesota. Ave.,- Kansas City, Kansas. Bell Phone West 939. 1419 E. 18th St. Kansas City, Mo. Bell Phone Grand 1413 J. GUY BOOKER Attorney-at-Law. With Knox and Henderson Attorneys-at-Law. Bell Phone West 3866. E. A. SHACKELFORD. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. 511 Minnesota Avenue. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. REAL ESTATE Real Estate and Rentals C. W. NELOMS & CO. Real Estate Dealers Have All Kinds of Property for Sale and Rent. PRICES TO SUIT PURCHASER See Us Before Closing Deal We Will Save You Money 500 Minn. Ave. Up-Stairs, K. C., K. Home Phone, W. 1036. Bell Phone, West 1743. J. A. WILSON is Kansas City's Pioneer Negro Jeweler. RELIABLE JEWELRY 1616 W. 9th St. K. R. Mo. Bell Phone M. 6248R. Ball Phone 424 West DORSEY GREEN, Attorney and Counselor at Law. 816 Minnesota Avenue. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. Ball, W. 2335 I. F. BRADLEY. Lawyer. 721 Minnesota Avenue, Rooms 5 and 6 Mill and Warehouse, 13th and L Road. Office 2055 North 13th Street. Bell Phone West 1034 W. B. Maxw Wholesale and F ALFALFA, PRAIRIE ICE, COAL. Kansas City, SAMUEL DIGGS THE OLD RELIANCE Pays the highest cash prices for bones, copper, brass, lead, zinc and even SQUARE DEALING AND HONEY Place of Business—1006-1603 North T Pays the highest cash prices for junk at all times, rags, iron, bottles, bones, copper, brass, lead, zinc and everything in the junk line. SQUARE DEALING AND HONE ST WEIGHT AT ALL TIMES. Place of Business—1008-1603 North Third Street, Kansas City, Kansas. BELL, WEST 3577. Bell Phone W. 1894. DR. MARION COTTEN, DENTIST. 514 Minnesota Avenue. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. H. W. HILL. Dealer In Stzple and Fancy Groceries, Dry Goods and Notions. Bell Phone, 385 West 2702 North Sherman St. TRANSFER CO.'B. Home Phone West 473. Bell Phone West 247. Business Directory TOM CROWDER TRANSFER CO., Does a General Moving, Packing, Ship- ping and Storage Business. Office 412 Minnesota Ava. COAL DEALERS, W. H. LAMBRIGHT A CO. Dealer In Coal, Ice and Feed. Office 1820 N. 3d St. KANSAS CITY, KAS. Bell West 1822. OFFICE HOURS: 9:30 to 11:30 a. m.; 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p. m. Bell Phone, A. J. HILL, Groceries, Meats, Dry Goods and Mo- tions. Corner 11th and Freeman Ave. KANSAS CITY, KAS. Bell West 433. Office Phone Bell West 320 Residence 1321 N. 8th St. Bell Phone, 381 West S. H. THOMPSON, M. D. Office 1512 N. 5th Street Bell Phone, West 3711 Office Hours: 8 to 11 A. M., 2 to 5 P. M. At Night. DR. LEE R. PETTY Physician and Surgeon 515 Minnesota Ave. DECORATOR F. D. Howe, Decorator and Painter Ice Cream Parlor and Confectionery- 1722 N. 3rd St. Bell. W. 3325 ICE, COAL, WOOD AND FEED Office and Yards, 7th & L Road Bell Phone West 1744 well & Sons Retail Dealers in E HAY and GRAIN AND WOOD Kansas. LE JUNK DEALER junk at all times, rags, iron, bottles, everything in the junk line. BST WEIGHT AT ALL TIMES. third Street, Kansas City, Kansas. BELL, WEST 3877. ST. JOHN, KANS. ST. JOHN, KANS. Rev. F. M. Reeves of Hutchinson posed the funeral of Mr. C. H. Martin. Thursday night he held a meeting and several inmers found their way to Christ. Mrs. Blanche Tyler of Hutchinson and sex, Lloyd, attended the funeral of Mr. Charley Martin. He was a brother-in-law to her. Rev. Levill left for his home Friday. Mrs. Permella Wells, Mrs. John Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Tyler and Mr. Lewis Martin were called to Pratt on account of the death of a son-in-law to Mrs. Wells. OBITUARY. Charles Henry Martin died at his home in St. John on Tuesday morning of this week after a long illness. Heart trouble was the cause of his death. The funeral services were conducted Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the A. M. E. church by Rev. T. M. Reeves of Hutchinson and the pastors, Rev. E. H. Adams of this city. Burial was in Fairview cemetery. Deceased was the third child born to Mr. Joseph and Sarah Martin. He was born in Douglass county, Illinois. Nov. 21, 1869 and with his parents came to Kansas in the year 1877. The family located in what is now Stafford county within a few miles of the present town St. John, and has been a resident of this county for over twenty years. He united with the A. M. E. church and was a member until his death. He leaves to mourn his loss his aged father, a wife, seven children, three sisters and two brothers, besides a host of friends. We wish to extend to the family our deepest sympathy. EDWARD J. COLEMAN SEEKS THE OFFICE FOR PARK COMMISSIONER. Mr. Edward J. Coleman of the Miller-Coleman Machine works in the rear of his home, 811 Nebraska avenue, is making a campaign for the office of Commissioner of Parks. Mr. Coleman is pretty well known to all Kansas City, Kansas, people from the fact he is a fine musician and his band and orchestra are widely known to all music lovers. He has lived here for a long period of years and has been associated with a partner in the machine business which has been a success. Mr. Coleman has legions of friends all over the city and no doubt he will be one of the strong contending candidates for this office. His friends are working hard for his nomination. T. A. FLYNN, CANDIDATE FOR PARK COMMISSIONER. Mr. T. A. Flynn who has been a resident of this city for 14 years and a Rock Island switchman for 12 years announces in this issue of The Advocate as a candidate for Park Commissioner. This is the first time he has ever been before the voters for a public office, and says it was only through the persuasion of his many friends he allowed his name to go before the people for the office he seeks. Mr. Flynn is very popular among his brother employees and has been honored a number of times in representing the Brotherhood of Railway Switchmen, and with twelve hundred employed in this city it would be naturally expected he would get their support. He owns nice real estate on Kansas avenue, and is classed as one of that community's most progressive citizens. GET YOUR NAME ON THE REGISTRATION BOOKS. Colored voters, get your names on the registration books, as this is one of the times your vote will be of great value to every colored family in the city. Be in a position alongside of the good white voter to crush out at this election those evils of inhumanity that arise in bloody hearts and watery brains. Let us be ready to fight the devil on every hand until he and his own are driven back to where they belong. "Hades." Register now, don't put it off a day, and also see that your neighbor registers. Tell the people in your community about the Segregation Candidate, C. B. Hewlett, if who is elected would destroy the sanctity and happiness of your family and hard earned home. You have until the 16th of March to get your name on the books, but take no chances in putting it off, but do it now. Don't rest until you know you are a legal voter. You can register at the city hall any day from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Watch for the books when in your neighborhood, as you can register on that special occasion. Our society editor is somewhat dependent, as she has received word that her sister, Mrs. Major Moore, in Lincoln, Neh., is very sick. THE MEDICINE WITH MERIT PELLAGRA, RHEUMATISM, BLOOD, LIVER AND KIDNEYS A great and wonderful discovery and a blessing to suffering humanity. It is a compound of NATURE'S remedies for our diseases, and it the greatest remedy for Pellagra, Rheumatism, Lumhago, Sciatica, Indigestion, Malaria and various stomach troubles. It has helped thousands and is recommended by physicians. Anyone who is suffering from any of the above diseases or any illness arising from bad blood owes it to himself to give this remedy a trial. Write me for testimonials from the hundreds of people it has cured and mention this paper. Sold by all drummists, or send $1.00 for bottle prepaid mail. One bottle guaranteed to benefit you or money refunded. L. M. GROSS, 721 Spring St., Little Rock, Ark. QUIN DARO, KANS. The Glen-Olive church will begin revival services next Friday night. We wish them success. Gladys Banks spent Saturday noon at Myrtle Everett's house. Messrs. S. C. Hogg, Wm. Green and H. H. Everett are going to farm. Vernon school is still improving. It has a large number of pupils to take county examination this spring. Allen chapel of Quindaro has joined with the revival which is now being carried on in the city. Mrs. Mary Grant's son is improving. Profs. Patterson, Gregg and French attended the National Educational association. It was a meeting of the most eminent educators of America, including the islands of the seas. Col. Tuo, in his address at vespers revealed the weakness of the people of this country in contrast to that of nations that are not supposed to be civilized. He said white and black animals get along together and that in this respect man was not equal to the animals. He figured that these people were only one-seventh Christian—only on Sunday. Then during the week their prejudices ruled. We enjoyed his address. There is no question that this great ado about color is based upon the grossest of ignorance. No man is responsible for his color. Any color degrades no man. He is lacking in the elements of poise who is ill at ease in the presence of a man of color. If he cannot enjoy his meal while a colored man is partaking at another table, if he cannot enjoy any occasion knowing that a colored person is present, he is most miserable. And the most startling fact is he is creating his own misery. THIRD CHRISTIAN CHURCH. You are cordially invited to attend the opening services of the Third Christian church at their beautiful building recently purchased from Mr. C. W. Neloms at the corner of Fifth street and Cleveland Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. This church is located three blocks south of the building where we have been worshipping. We will hold our first services in the new church Sunday, March 4th. All friends and well wishers are invited to be present. REV. J. D. SMITH, Pastor. SPANISH CLASS. The Spanish class of Sumner Night school had a playlet all in Spanish. Many did well and especially Mr. J. Truman. He sang a trio "La Paloma" and was assisted by Mesdames M. Matthews and M. Milligan, which received great applause. Mrs. S. Russell received a $5 prize for not missing any night at the Spanish class. Mr. G. W. Shanks received an encore for the sentiment in his song, "I'm Old and in the Way." The Matrons' Council was called to meet with Sheba Chapter Tuesday. 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Dated February 8, 1917. (First published Feb. 16th, 1917.) NOTICE. Remember that all resolutions, weddings, cards of thanks, memorials, write ups, announcements of every kind are paid matter, and the cash should come with copy. Old mirrors resilvered NEW ONES MADE TO ORDER Work Guaranteed HOME PHONE W. 1619 1017 N. 6TH ST. Kansas City Kansas Ball Phone, West 1181. The Advocate Goes in More Colored Homes in Wyandotte Than All Others Combined, Published in R. --- 2434 North 17th Street Terre Haute Ind. 3096 $ \frac{1}{2} $ North 27th St. Kansas City Kans Kansas Elder W. Bacote has the honor of having the largest church of our race west of the Mississippi, but Elder Holmes has the most modern and convenient of both cities and best in K. C. K. Mrs. Lulu Thomas on Everett, is still sick in bed. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE State of Kansas, Wyandotte County, ss. In the Probate Court of said county. In the matter of the estate of Eliza Jones, deceased. 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