Kansas City Advocate

KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE TWELVE MONTHS $1.50 520 Minnesota PRINCIPAL OF TUSKEGEE SPEAKS OF NEGRO LOYALTY Lincoln, Nob., Journal: Responding to reports of German agitation among American negroes and to questions of the negroes' loyalty, Principal Motton of Tuskegee has written President Wilson to say: "Notwithstanding the difficulties which my race faces in many parts of this country, some of which I called to your attention in my previous letter, I am writing to assure you, that you and the nation can count absolutely on the loyalty of the mass of the negroes to our country and its people, north and south, and as in previous wars you will find the negro people rallying almost to a man to our flag." The negro has none too much reason for a self-sacrificing gratitude to the United States. He owes for his emancipation after being brought here and enslaved—a balanced account. But in the South he finds himself at a political disadvantage and utterly subordinated socially. In the North his political rights are held open, but only a few means of livelihood, and those of the most humble sort, are open to him on equal terms with whites. And in the cities he finds himself so segregated that his recent migrations to the North have caused extreme congestion in those limited portions of such cities as New York in which he is allowed to live at all. A citizen cannot be expected to be more loyal to his country than his country is to him. America must remember this in dealing with the interests of its large colored population. Of course the negroes will be loyal. They will be prompt to enlist, if allowed to do so, and experience has proved that they make the best of soldiers. But that service must be recognized by the American people in the form of insistence that the door of economic and political opportunity be kept open for negroes. The war has brought recognition abroad and will bring it here of the right of women to political privileges to match the services which they are called upon to render. It must be so of all citizens. EASTER SERVICE AT FIRST A. M. E. CHURCH. The Easter services were largely attended all day and many visitors were present at the morning worship. The program of the Sabbath school at 10 a.m. was a very pleasing one and the children with the co-operation of the superintendent and teachers should be complimented in procuring a program of such high order. At the 11 o'clock service the pastor, Dr Ransom, preached to an extra large audience. The sermon was one of the strongest that has been heard in First A. M. E. church for many a day and comments could be heard from every source. The church was beautifully decorated with palms and flowers and the music of the choir was superb, and the singing of the little birds added much to the service. The race's greatest singer, Aniti Patti Brown, will appear here Tuesday, May the 8th. CIVIL SERVICE SHOULD MEAN SOMETHING. If civil service for city employees is LINCOLN H PHYSICAL ENTERTAINMENT CONVENTION FRIDAY EVENING GIRLS— GYMNASTICS—Wands Indian C Aesthetics BOYS— BAND CONCERT—MJHL Riffle Form COMPETITION—TACTICS DRILL BETWEEN BOYS AND GIRLS. 512 Box Seats ..... 4,000 Arena Balcony Seats..... 2,000 Upper Balcony Seats.... 512 Box Seats ..... 25 cents—Reserved.. 4,000 Arena Balcony Seats ..... 15 cents—Not Reserved 2,000 Upper Balcony Seats ..... 10 cents—Not Reserved VOL.3. to count for efficiency in public administration, if it is to be a protection to faithful employees and a guarantee to them that their jobs are safe then it would be the part of wisdom for employees of the city holding civil service positions to not take a too active part in municipal campaigns, reserving of course, the right to vote for the candidates of their choice. In the late municipal campaign, however., it is charged that several city employees—not any considerable number, however—disregarded civil service rules and not only became "offensively partisan," but put in time for which the city is paying them learging for votes for candidates. Mayor Mendenhall, therefore, feels justified as an official elected on a non-partisan platform and in conformity with the spirit of commission government, in making civil service at the city hall mean what it was intended to mean. Men who spend the city's time in campaign work for candidates should have no place in the city hall under commission rule. PATRIOTIC CONCERT. The Excelsior club gave a patriotic concert last Thursday at the Metropolitan Temple to a large crowd. The principal features of the program were readings by Mrs. L. Eskridge and another lady, a vocal solo by Miss S. Chinn which was encored and an instrumental trio by Mrs. Wm. Boone, M. Crawford and G. Chester which was encored. The orchestra played the Star Spangled Banner just before Mrs. M. C. Matthems read her original patriotic poem of history and allegiance of our people to our flag. She received great applause and scores of congratulations. The Battle Hymn of the Republic was sung with effect. Mr. W. H. Rhodes was master of ceremonies. KANSAS NO WAB STATE While Kansas is as loyal to the needs and demands of her country as any state in the Union it is far from being classed as a "war state." This anti-war spirit has been so cultivated through generations of its families that when a crisis like the one we have now upon us, their feeling would naturally be mercy. It's not because they are cowards or too proud to fight but this spirit of humanity and sympathy has been instilled into their very being, lo these many years. Last fall's election showed conclusively that Kansas was a pacifist state and what kind of people are they who don't want peace? Take the laws of the the state and they, are found to be more merciful and liient than other states. Capital punishment has long been erased from the statutes, a law in the criminal code where a murderer may be granted a fourth degree, with an imprisonment from six months in jail to two years in the state prison. These are only a few of the many things that the people of Kansas have feelingly done. We don't mean to infer Kansas will not furnish her quota in defense of her country, but she is not going to be first to take the lead in a world wide war. Despite all the patriotism and enthusiasm that was shown Wednesday afternoon and evening of this week, there was a slackness of war spirit following its demonstration. HIGH SCHOOL TRAINING ATT EXTRAORDINARY ATION HALL ING, MAY 11, 1917. 200, Dumbbells 200. Clubs 200—Folk and Atletic Rhythmic Movements. Military Tactics, Wall Scaling, Mule Drill, Unique Figure Formations, Physical Drill. TICKETS: ..... 25 cents—Reserved.. ..... ..... 15 cents—Not Reserved ..... ..... 10 cents—Not Reserved KANSAS CITY, KANSAS, APRIL 13. 1917. TO SEGREGATE DECOURSEY ICES TO SEGREGATE DeCOURSEY ICE CREAM. The colored people of Kansas City, Kansas and in the adjacent community have organized and pledged themselves to not handle, buy or eat DeCoursey ice cream or his "White Rose Butter" which he manufacturers. The colored people of this city and county have been consuming thousands of dollars of these two commodities for years, but when Mr. DeCoursey injected into his campaign for mayor the lily white and segregation issue, the colored citizens rose upon their dignity and manhood as American citizens and with enough of the fair-minded white citizens, crushed his ambition and debauchable issue in the grave of eternal death. The race has been so intimidated and villified for these many years, that they have commenced to learn to fight back and while they believe in peace and good will toward all mankind the time has come when the spurs should be worn on both boots. No Negro who has one iota of race dignity should handle, buy or eat DeCoursey ice cream or White Rose butter. When you go into any place of business where these goods are sold, don't forget to ask if it's DeCoursey's goods before you make your purchase and if they have only his, trade with some other business merchant and get what you want. If you find churches, lodges, ice cream parlors or fountains using DeCoursey ice cream refuse to buy it. If he had been elected at the last election we would have been segregated, so let us segregate his ice cream. Tell your neighbors, church, lodge society or any one you think might handle DeCoursey ice cream, why you will not eat or patronize any one handling it. There are other ice cream factories in the city that make just as fine ice cream as DeCoursey and some have better, so don't think you cannot get this luxury of some other dealer. Don't buy, eat, taste or smell De-Coursey Ice Cream or White Rose Butter. Made by the SEGREGATING CANDIDATE at the last election for mayor. METROPOLITAN TEMPLE. Sunday, April 8, 1917.—A large appreciative audience attended morning service, and after the voluntary, "Christ Is Risen," and an anthem, Bishop D. A. Holmes gave an eloquent sermon on the "Resurrection" which caused many to weep. The evening service at 8 p. m. was largely attended and the pastor delivered a wonderful sermon from Ex. 20:21, "Honor thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land, which the Lord, thy God giveth thee." Lesson, children who disregard true mothers and fathers disregard God, also. Obedience to God gives longevity here, and eternal life. One of the prettiest of the selections by the choir with the pipe organ, was, "Christ Is Risen Hallelujah!" Several were baptized in the day and at night when the glass "Baptistry looks still more beautiful under the myrrad lights, several more were immersed. Many also, were united with the church. Elder Gomayo D. Lowe, educated in Bombay, India, also addressed the congregation on India, his native country. He said "Most of them were pagans, but he had become a Christian to learn how to live." Collection was near $100. The Sunday school had an interesting program, and the B. Y. P. U. with Mrs. L. Eskridge as president, rendered an Easter playlet, "The Resurrection," on Easter Monday evening. The children did quite well. The song, "This Is Easter," was encored. Miss Penn, from Oklahoma, recited best. SEWING CIRCLE MEETS IN K.C. MO. The sewing circle of the First Baptist church met in their last regular session at the hospitable home of Mrs. Annnie Barbers, 3410 East Twenty-fifth street, Kansas City, Mo. There were 23 members present and three visitors, including the pastor and his wife. Mrs. Barber served a lovely luncheon after which the circle turned a vote of thanks to the hostess. The offering was $31.55. W. U. CADETS ATTRACT ATTENTION. The Western University Cadets, headed by their band, made quite a fine demonstration along Minnesota avenue Wednesday afternoon. The boys made a good military appearance and a number of them could be used as officers if a call be made for colored troops. Major Ammons, who has been in command of the cadets this year, has proven himself to be an efficient instructor. NEGROES SHOW PATRIOT:SM NEGROES OF GREATER KANSAS CITY RUSH TO RECRUITING STATION WHEN CALL IS MADE. Some would try to make one believe that the Negro's loyalty and patriotism to his country was foreign, but when the pages of history are scanned as to his record, he is found in every instance, without the least break, far more loyal to the stars and stripes than he is given credit for. There need be no fear on the part of the black man when it comes to defend the rights and honor of his country. Here is a statement from Governor Bookett of North Carolina as to the Negro's loyalty. Declaring that to question the loyalty of the Southern Negroes "is a horrible injustice to these faithful people." "There is no page in history," he said, "that shines more gloriously than that which records the loyalty of the black men to white women and children from 1861 to '65, when the white men were at the front. Treason and disloyalty are foreign to the soul of the negro. In this crucial hour he can be counted on to do his full part." RUSH TO RECRUITING STATION. Soon as the call was made for colored recruits on Wednesday morning the black boys could be seen going in every direction to the recruiting station at Twelfth street and Grand avenue. The old and young, large and small were on hand early to be given a chance to enlist. The recruiting officers have been kept busy from early morn to late at night ever since the call was published in taking care of the mothers' patriotic sons who are anxious to help defend his country. FORUM. The Citizens' Forum assembled April 5th at the Metropolitan Temple on Washington boulevard. President Buster had Mr. Foster lead devotionals. Easter quotations were given and current events, selected by Mr. Bush and others were also given. The principal feature of the program was the address, "Forecasts As to the Results of the Present War," by Prof. Wilburn. His ideas seemed to be that the "U. S. will be benefited commercially; and with immigration checked the colored people will have a chance to gain a greater industrial foothold." It was an excellent address. The piano solos by Mrs. G. Dillard and Miss Louise Thompson were classical. Mr. T. Roberts made a good talk and Prof. J. P. King made a plea for the excursion of the Forum to Lawrence April 15th, where they will render a program for the Lawrence Forum. The program April 8, was arranged by Miss Chinn and Mr. D. W. White. The next program will be by the Junior Executive Committee on April 22nd. All are invited as the Juniors will entertain you nicely. A FINE COTTAGE FOR SALE. Bargain: 4 room cottage in fine condition, electric lights, water, close in. Only $750 with good terms. Also other bargains.—A. T. Long, Room C, Husted Bldg. We were glad to see Mr. Franklin Bradley with his father at the Forum. WANTED. WANTED—1,000 Negro Men and Boys to learn to be Expert Automobile Mechanics and Chauffeurs.' Positions waiting.' Special course in driving for ladies and gentlemen. For full information as to terms, etc., Address Afro-American Automobile Training School, 1420-22-24-25 Woodland Ave., Kansas City, Mo. The Largest Automobile Training School for Negroes in the World. ALONG THE LINE OF REASON. "Uncer Ike?" "Umph-humph—what is it son?" "Sometimes de preacher seys, "Ef 'er man dies, is he gwyne ter live eny mo?" "Y-a-s, de preacher, seys dat sometimes. What 'er bout it?" "Well, fum what I see sometimes, it mak me think lak, "Ef 'er man dies, is he ray, and sho-nuff dead?" "Dat sho' is de frul Chile—and it mak me think dat Mr. Shap-speer, was 'er 'bout rite, when he say: "Dar mo things dan one, in 'er feller's head." And that is just the point, that we must make more prominent in ourselves. We must get more activity in the Brain-pan; for it is there, that the greatest games, and all of them, that effect the course of human conduct are played. Then let's get like Mr. Shakespeare said, "Get something in the brain-pan," and get it into operation. Let's get to thinking and reasoning, and following the line of cause and effect. For, say what you will, and appear and pretend what you may, you can never, never change or effect that simple rule or law. For it is proof against all falsehood and shows through all pretenses. And no difference what you claim it registers that, and that alone, which you really are. It makes no mistakes and takes all it makes. It is always right and never wrong. It is the same for all\and always the same. It is just ordinary everyday common sense. Let's get busy, and use more of it. Let's use it all the time, and everywhere, and with everybody. Let's stop playing false roles, either by words, acts or deeds. Let's—let's be plain and stop lying, hoping that those to whom we tell and act our lies don't know we are lying—they do. Let's be manly and broad-hearted enough, to be willing that one of our own race may be benefited by something we do instead of always turning such benefits to "our other friends." Let's stop, really hating and despising ourselves, by hating and despising everything that is of the same ilk, as ourselves, while we fawn and lick-spit from everything who hates and despises us. Let's stop being certain kinds of fools, and have and use common sense even though it makes better, bigger and more noble men and women, such as it is our duty to be. YOUR UNCER IKE BRADLEY. THEY SAY— That some of the commissioners are not standing by our mayor as they should. That the mayor is trying to stand for right just as he promised. That all we can do is to try persons by voting for them, but it is after they are elected when we really find them out. METROPOLITI TEN Thursday METROPOLITAN BAPTIST TEMPLE GRAND ORGAN RECITAL AND PRELUDE. By PROF. ROBERT G. JACKSON —And— LECTURE Subject — "Leaves from a Pilgrim's Note Book." —By— REV. HARRABELLIO A. MARANGEOPA. Under the auspices of the Woman's Home and Foreignation Society. MRS. J. T. TAYLOR, Admission 10c. Organ Prelude begins Subject — "Leaves from a Pilgrim's Note Book." MID-WEST COMPANY HAVE BIG NIGHT LEAVENWORTH BRINGS SPECIAL DOWN MONDAY NIGHT Addux Company No. 8 of K. P.'s with a large following on a special were here Monday night for the contest drill with Mid-West company No. 2 at M. & O. hall. Their special arrived at the corner of Eighth and Nebraska at 9 o'clock sharp, where the local company and the First Regiment band were awaiting their arrival and headed by the band marched to the hall where a large crowd had gathered for their appearance. Addux Company under command of Lieutenant Edwards went on the floor at 10:15 and gave a fine exhibition of military maneuvers and when they left the floor they were loudly applauded, Mid-West company. Captain Ford commanding, came next and their showing in many instances in display drill were of high order and when they left the floor they received from the large audience a glad hand. The First Regiment band with that great leader and musician, Andy Washington, then made its first appearance before the public and for the short time it has been organized it showed that Prof. Washington had gotten together a bunch of talented performers. There were a number of Uncle Sant's boys from the Fort who accompanied the Leavenworth company as this company is practically made up from men in the service. Many brought their wives and with the younger set a delightful evening was spent. Their special returned at midnight. COMING TO YOU! "Favorite of All Americans" ANITA PATTI BROWN From a recent tour of British West Indies, British Guiana and United States of Brazil, South America, (15,000 miles.) AT FIRST A. M. E. CHURCH, Tuesday, May 8th. SEE HER—And you see a maker of Race History. HEAR HER—And you hear the Race's Greatest. SUPPORT HER—And you help to inspire the present and future generation. WORLD'S GREATEST COLORA- TURA. "The glory of Music endures in the depths of a human soul."—VanDyke. ADMISSION 25 CENTS. Tickets on sale at Home Drug Co., 1512 North 5th St., K. C., K., and at Lincoln High School, K. C., Mo. NEW SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH. Special Service Sunday Evening —From— April 1 to May 27, 1917 ISSUES AND CURRENT EVENTS OF TODAY. —SUBJECT— "The Room in Hell Being Enlarged, for Somebody. Is it for You?" HEAR THESE LECTURES FOR YOURSELF. The ladies of the First A. M. E. church are planning a union bazaar on a very large scale commencing May the 30th. TAN BAPTIST AMPLE y April 19 And— ECTURE "From a Pilgrim's Note Book." By— ELIO A. MARANGEOPA. The Woman's Home and Foreign Mis- President Organ Prelude begins at 8:15 NO.33 Every Native Carries One and It Has Much Significance, According As it Is Used. It is no exaggeration to say that in Japan everybody carries a fan, and a fan means a great many things, according as it is used. There is an enormous variety of fans. The cheapest and most usual forms are familiar to everyone. One of the most curious varieties is the iron war fan. This was invented in the eleventh century for the use of military commanders, either for direction of their soldiers or as a shield for defence. It is made of leather or iron. The water fans are made of bamboo, and are thinly lacquered, so that they may be dipped in water to secure extra coolness while fanning. Another kind is the revolving white fan, which elings around its stick, and can be rolled up. Another strong, flat paper fan is used as bellows to blow the charcoal fire in the kitchen. The "agi" are folding fans. They are painted with flowers and tied with white silk. These are the court fans, and different flowers are appropriated by different great families. Sometimes an innocent-looking fancase holds a dagger, while preachers carry notes on their sermons in theirs. All the old legends are told by the arrangement of houses, figures and birds painted on the faces of the fans. An endless etiquette is involved in the use of fans. With the Japanese, in fact, the fan is an emblem of life. The rivet end is the starting point, and as the rays of the fan expand so the road of life widens out towards a prosperous future. The Overt Act Again. Billy and Nemo were great friends. Billy was a goat and Nemo a young thoroughbred bull. They spent many hours each day, heads together, pushing one another about, the bull's greater weight doing all the pushing. The whole barn lot was dug up by Billy's sharp hoofs. One day, when engaged in their favorite pastime, Nemo's stubby horns became locked in Billy's curly ones. It seemed for a time that they could not "let go." Then Nemo gave a mighty toss of his head, throwing Billy clear over him. Billy landed right side up with a shrill cry that seemed to say, "You're too dinged rough." He pranced around in front of Nemo and with a mighty burst of speed planted a "knockout" blow in the center of Nemo's forehead. With a stifed moan, Nemo fell to the ground "for the count." Billy surveyed the wreck, then strode haughtily away, but never after were Billy and Nemo seen in their old sport.—Indianapolis News. Germs of Malaria Hibernate In Man. M. B. Mitzmaln of the United States public health service, went mosquito hunting in Mississippi between February and June, 1915. He wanted to find out where the malaria germs hibernated. There is little or no malaria during the winter. He caught more than 2,000 anopheles mosquitoes, all females, but not one of them contained the parasites. At the same time he examined the blood of 1,184 human beings and found that 492 of them carried the germs. From this he came to the conclusion that man and not the mosquito is responsible for perpetuating malaria from season to season. Which leads the Scientific American to suggest that the way to rid mosquitoes-of malaria is to exterminate men. Caring for Watch at Night. The care of the watch at night or when it is not in use is an important item, concerning which the bureau of standards states: "At night, or when the watch is not in use, it is desirable to leave the watch in the same position as during the day, and preferably in some place where it will not be subject to any great temperature change. If it is desirable to leave the watch in a horizontal position during the night for the sake of compensating any considerable gaining or losing of the watch in the pendant-up position, to avoid marked temperature changes should be observed, and the regularity with which such a change of position is carried out may be as important as regularity of winding. Apology and Disavowal When the lights went out Mr. and Mrs. Occy Wattles were entertaining company—friends of Mrs. Wattles, but comparative strangers to Occy, They sat and talked through the dark age, and when the current was restored Occy was seen furtively to take his pocketbook out of his shoe and return it to his pocket. "What did you do that for?" Mrs. Wattles demanded after the visitors had gone. "I never was so mortified in my life!" "Well," he admitted, "I guess that was a little raw. I ought'a waited until they left before I put it back."—Kansas City Star. Hens "Lie" Not "Lay." Our chicken editor is nursing a grouch. When he left home the other day 40 hens were bragging about what they had done or were going to do that day for the prosperity of the country. On his return he found that eight had laid and the rest of the bunch had—prevaricated.—Richmond Virginian. Nothing Held Back Lawyer—"Now, you must keep nothing from me," Client—"I haven't. I paid you every cent I had in the world for your retainer." Mountains of the Various Countries of. South America Contain Fabulous Fortunes in Minerals. Fifteen million ounces of silver is one of South America's annual contributions to the world's pocketbook. This would make more than 17,000,000 silver dollars. Silver to the amount of more than $2,000,000,000 has been mined in the last 300 years from Potosi, the famous "peak of silver" in Bolivia. The hills of South America are seamed with gold. It is found in every state. All this gold. and silver could be studded with precious stones from Colombia. Seven hundred thousand carats of them are dug out of her hills annually. Almost all the emeralds in the world come from there. Our famous copper mines in Michigan, Montana and Arizona are surpassed in richness by those on the west coast of South America. Enough silver is mined with the copper of one Peruvian mine to pay all the expenses of the mining, of shipping the ore over the mountains and up to North America smelters. It also pays the cost of smelting. The Bethlehem Steel works in Pennsylvania could be kept busy for 75 years with the iron ore of one of Chile's provinces, Coquimbo. More tin is mined in Bolivia than anywhere else in the world except the Federated Malay states, and only a few of the mines have yet been opened. Although South America imports most of her coal, there is enough tucked away in her mountains to supply the needs of both Americas' for ages to come. But there are no railways to bring it out. Chile's nitrates fertilize the fields of the world and bring her an annual revenue in export duties of more than $15,000,000. The value of the deposits must be reckoned in ten figures.—World Outlook. When Strength Begins to Go A medical authority states that the muscles, in common with all organs of the human body, have their periods of development and decline, our physical strength increasing up to a certain age and then decreasing. Tests of the strength of several thousand individuals have been made, and the following figures are given as the averages derived from such tests—the lifting power of a youth aged seventeen years is 280 pounds; in his twentieth year this increases to 320 pounds; and in the thirtieth and thirty-first year, respectively, it reaches its height, 365 pounds. At the expiration of the thirty-first year the strength begins to decline, very gradually at first. By the fortieth year it has decreased eight pounds, and such diminution continues at a slightly increasing rate until the fiftieth year is reached, when the figure is 330 pounds. Subsequent to this period the strength falls more and more rapidly until the weakness of old age is reached. It is found impossible to obtain trustworthy statistics after the fiftieth year. Pullman Washrooms. Pullman washrooms are the only places there are where it is possible to brush your teeth and comb your hair at the same time you are pulling on your shoes. In the confusion of hastily dressing in a crowded Pullman washroom one very often is exasperated to find that he has spent five minutes lathering someone else's beard. Then again it is startling to discover that you seem to have grown bald over night. And to have the fat man whose head you were brushing dig the soap out of your ear with no gentle thumb. A Pullman washroom is excellent in many ways and if you hold a grudge against a man persuade him to dress and wash with you in the same Pullman washroom. You will find it easy to batter and bruise him horribly, though you may have to take an awful beating yourself. Never cross your legs while seated in a Pullman washroom. You may kick someone in the face.—Detroit Journal, Why They Like to Dance. It's funny, but the women are crazier about dancing than the men, says the Atchison Globe. In nearly every home in Atchison, Kan., a civil war is raging. The wife is wild to accept an invitation to a dancing party and the husband says he won't go. But he goes just the same. Bachelors grumble about going, too. But they go. Why do women care so much for dancing? One Atchison woman says: "It's because we look so well in our party clothes." Another woman (married) says: "It's the chance we get to talk to any man except our husbands." Boiling Eggs In Vinegar All albuminous compounds, such as the white of eggs, are quickly acted on by acids. An egg will become as hard by being put Into vinegar as if it were boiled. If there is a little vinegar in the water, then, when an egg is to be poached, the acid starts to act on the albumen and hardens it enough for it to keep its shape. This is valuable in serving, because if the water bolls too hard it will break up the white of the egg Into little flakes and a great deal of it will be lost. Outgrowing Poetry. American eagle in your speeches." "No," replied Senator Sorghum. "My people out home got tired of that style of oratory. They sent me word that they weren't keeping me in Washington to specialize on ornithology." ELGIN LIGHT SIX The Car of the Hour THE ELGIN SIX now is in its second triumphant year, has stood the acid test by winning perfect scores and highest honors in some of the most gruelling endurance and economy runs of the past year. The true yacht line body, with the fashionable European center cowl, lends a beauty to Elgin design that never has been duplicated, yet neither comfort nor ease has been sacrificed to beauty. Call and let us demonstrate this wonderful car. Investigate our monthly payment plan. We can use good, live, hustling Colored Agents in Kansas City, Kansas, and adjacent territory. 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NOTICE Remember that all resolutions, weddings, cards of thanks, memoriams, write ups, announcements of every kind are paid matter, and the cash should come with copy. Bell Phone, W Bell Phone W. 424. Res. 1407 N. 8th St. Theatre everybody Goes ws Daily---2 es----Good Music RY SUNDAY-2:30 P. M. 7:45 and 9:15 10th Street THEATRE CO. H, Manager 10 CENTS Officer Ed Ranson of the Lansing state prison, was in the city the first of the week. Sheba Chapter had a good meeting Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. M. Weaver on Oakland has been quite sick. WANTED—ALL PEOPLE INTERESTED, TO TRY THAT WONDERFUL REMEDY ROSE BAY, FOR BRONCHIAL AND TUBERCULAR TROUBLE IN ALL FORMS. GOOD RESULTS GUARANTEED. T. A. MOSELEY, General Agent. 710 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City, Kansas. Mrs. C. L. Hodgson MA68AGE, HAIR TONICS and HAIR STRAIGHTENER COMB3 PERFECTION PIANO POLISH WE DELIVER ANYWHERE 923 Nebraska Ave. Kansas City, Kan SALINA, KANSAS Stop at D. L. Taylor's Home. Modern conveniences. Everything satisfactory. A few steps from Union Station. 344 North 9th St. YATEB BRANCH Y. W. C. A. Corner 9th St. and Nebraska Avenue. Kansas City, Kansas Desirable location. Well furnished rooma. Modern conveniences. Prices 25c per night, $1.25 per week. For further information call Bek phone, West 1566. The Advocate Goes In More Colored Homes in Wyandotte Than All Others Combined, Published in It. IDA MAE JONES NOTARY PUBLIC Public Stenographer Office 1512 N. 5th St. K. C., K Bell Phone, West 380 Res., Phone Bell West 1830 Hodgson MirrorCo Old mirrors resilvered NEW ONES MADE TO ORDER Work Guaranteed HOME PHONE W. 1619 1017 N. 5TH ST. Kansas City Kansas Bell Phone, West 1181. OVER £2,000 HAVE ADOPTED THE NEW IDEA "pressing and training the hair white and green" G.A. MORGANS HAIR REFINER Before After CLEVELAND.O. MARK. TRADE PRICE $100. Why be untidy about your hair when it can be avoided? G. A. Morgan's Hair Refiner will positively straighten the hair and make a complete change in your appearance within fifteen minutes. G. A. Morgan's Hair Pressing Night Cap keeps [the hair in perfect condition and trains it while you sleep. Everybody should use one. PRICE LIST OF G. A. MORGAN'S HAIR PREPARATIONS. Hair Refiner - - - $1.00 Italian Hair Oil - - $ .25 Refiner Soap - - - .25 Black Hair Stain - - .50 Hair Pressing Night Cap (Special Summer and Winter Weights) 1.00 In ordering please mail remittance to The G. A. Morgan 5204 Harlem Ave., N Prompt Attention Given Mall Orders HERBOLD T Manufacturer FINE SAMPLE TRUNKS Polishing and Repair We Deliver 931 MINNESOTA AVE. A. Morgan Hair Refine 44 Harlem Ave., N. E., Cleveland, OH Given Mall Orders. RBOLD TRUNK CO. Manufacturers of SAMPLE TRUNKS AND SAMPLE Polishing and Repairing a Specialty We Deliver Promptly. TA AVE. KANS LAP LAUNDRY 217-19 West 14th Street. Laundry Service ter Used Exclusive IMPROVE YOUR HAIR IF YOUR HAIR IS MARSH, KINKY, NAPPY AND SNARLS UP ALL OVER YOUR HEAD USE FORD'S HAIR POMADE NATURAL OIL PRO WILL FIND A GREAT IMPROVEMENT WE MAKES THE HAIR SOFTER, MORE PL D PUT UP IN ANY STYLE THE LENGTH E & DRUGGISTS AND DEALERS TOILE UPON RECEIPT OF PRICE 25¢ AND 50 FUNDING DIRECT ALWAYS SEND MONEY PRESS MONEY OR REGISTERED HAIR POMADE IS A NATURAL OIL GRANTED TO CONTAIN NO VASELINE OR PETROLE ANY OTHER MINERAL OILS OR POISONOUS D MANUFACTURED ONLY BY THE ED OXMARROW CO. 461 CHIC DOTY LAUN Cleaning and Dyeing w prepared to give you first class work laundry and Cleaning. S 156. 841 MI HERBOLD TRUNK CO. TREASURES DUNLAP LAKE 217-19 West The Best Laundry Soft Water Used IMP YOUR IF YOUR HARSH, H AND SNAP OVER YOU FORD'S HAIR POMADE PRICE 50 CENTS MADE ONLY BY CERTIFIED OXMARRIE Charles J. Ford CHICAGO, U.S.A. THE NATURAL AND YOU WILL FIND A GREAT HAIR POMADE MAKES THE HAIR TO COMB AND PUT UP IN ANY S FOR SALE BY DRUGGISTS OR DIRECT UPON RECEIPT OF P IN SENDING DIRECT ALW OR EXPRESS MONEY ORD FORD'S HAIR POMADE IS GUARANTEED TO CONTAIN N OR ANY OTHER MINERAL MANUFACTURE OZONIZED OXMARRIE THE DOTY Cleaning a We are now prepared to give all kinds of Laundry and Cleaning BOTH PHONES 156. DUNLAP LAUNDRY CO. The Best Laundry Service Possible Soft Water UsedExclusively by Us IMPROVE YOUR HAIR IF YOUR HAIR IS NARSH, KINKY, NAPPY AND SNARLS UP ALL OVER YOUR HEAD USE FORD'S HAIR POMADE PRICE 50 CENTS MADE ONLY BY CORNELIED HAIRMADE Charles Ferdinand CHICAGO, U.S.A. FORD'S HAIR POMADE PRICE 50 CENTS MADE ONLY BY CORNELIED HAIRMADE Charles Ferdinand CHICAGO, U.S.A. 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 BY DRUGGISTS AND DEALERS TO TOILET ARTICLES OR DIRECT UPON RECEIPT OF PRICE 25 AND 50 A BOTTLE IN SENDING DIRECT ALWAYS SEND MONEY BY P.O. OR EXPRESS MONEY ORDER OR REGISTERED LETTER FORD'S HAIR POMADE IS A NATURAL OIL PRODUCT WARRANTED TO CONTAIN NO VASELINE OR PETROLEUM OR ANY OTHER MINERAL OILS OR POISONOUS DRUGS MANUFACTURED ONLY BY THE OZONIZED OX MARROW CO. 46 W.KINZIE ST. CHICAGO, ILL. THE DOTY LAUNDRY Cleaning and Dyeing We are now prepared to give you first class work and service on all kinds of Laundry and Cleaning. BOTH PHONES 156 841 MINNESOTA AVE Office Phone Bell West $99 Residence 1821 N. 8th St. Bell Phone, 361 West S. H. Thompson, M.D. Office 1812 N. 8th Street The Advocate, "A Clean Family Paper," delivered at your door for 15c per month. WHERE ARE YOU GOING TO SPEND ETERNITY? --- --- Home Phone 6856 Main Hair Refining Co. E., Cleveland, Ohio Incorporated 1914 TRUNK CO. manufacturers of AND SAMPLE CASES. hairing a Specialty Promptly. KANSAS CITY, KAN. LAUNDRY CO. 14th Street. My Service Possible Exclusively by Us PROVE HAIR HAIR IS KINKY, NAPPY HAIRLS UP ALL FOR HEAD USE FORD'S HAIR MADE OIL PRODUCT GREAT IMPROVEMENT. FORD'S SOFTER, MORE PLIABLE, EASIER STYLE THE LENGTH WILL PERMIT. DEALERS' 1TH TOILET ARTICLES PRICE 25¢ AND 50¢ A BOTTLE WAYS SEND MONEY BY P.O. ER OR REGISTERED LETTER IS A NATURAL OIL PRODUCT OIL VASELINE OR PETROLEUM OILS OR POISONOUS DRUGS ONLY BY THE BOW CO. 46 W. KINZIE ST. CHICAGO, ILL. LAUNDRY and Dyeing you first class work and service on ug. Bell Phone, West 2478W. PLAYERS, PIANOS, GRAFANOLAS, VICTROLAS, THE PATHE PHONE. Butler & Son 610 Minnesota Ava. Prices less. Deal with proprietor. No. high salaries, commissions, big rents, great advertising bills for you to help pay. Kansas City. --- Bell Phone 180 Grand 841 MINNESOTA AVE.