Kansas City Advocate

KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE TWELVE MONTHS $1.50 514 Minn.-REF BANKRUPT EUROPE TO CARRY ON THE WAR MEN, MONEY AND RESOURCES OF ENTIRE CONTINENT SACRIFICED. Up to the Present Time the War Loans Have Exceeded 51 Billion Dollars, and Mill lo fnsMeo BFGWY lars and Millions of Men Have Been Slain. Washington, May 3.—War loans of the six chief European belligerents, according to the latest figures available to the federal reserve board, aggregate approximately $53,113,000,000. Loans of the chief entente nations, Great Britain, France, Russia and Italy, are placed at about $36,300,000,000; those of Germany and Austria-Hungary, not including the sixth German loan, reported to have yielded about $3,000,000,000, at $18,800,000,000. The statistics were compiled under the board's direction and made public today in the monthly bulletin without comment. They place the amount of the various loans as follows: "Great Britain to March 31 last, $18,805,000,000; France, to February 28 last, $10,500,000,000; Russia, to December 31 last, $7,896,000,000; Italy, to December 31 last, $2,520,000,000; Germany, to December 31 last, $11,226,000,000; Austria, to December 31 last, $5,880,000,000; Hungary, $1,730,000,000. "No figures are available showing the additional amounts recgived through domestic loans by the governments of the smaller countries, such as Rumania, Serbia, Belgium, on the one hand, and Turkey and Bulgaria on the other." "Figures shown for Germany and Austria apparently are exclusive of the advance made to Turkey and Bulgaria, regarding which no official information has been punished. Neither do the figures include the considerable amounts raised through loans by the British dominions and colonies." K. Ps. TO HAVE ANNUAL SERMON THIS SUNDAY P. M. The Knights of Pythias of Kansas City, Kansas, will have their annual Thanksgiving sermon preached Sunday at 2:00 p. m. by Rev. J. R. Ransom, Grand Prelate, at the Metropolitan Baptist Temple at the corner of Ninth and Washington boulevard. There are four lodges in the city and five courts and Mid-West company No. 2. All of these will turn out with the new First Regiment band to lead them besides several companies and Sir Knights from Kansas City, Mo. Kansas City at this time has the honor and proud distinction of having both the Grand Chancellor of the state, Dr. S. H. Thompson, and the Worthy Grand Councillor, Mrs. Mollie Cox, who later took up her residence here. "ALONG THE LINE OF REASON." In next week's issue "Unker Ike" will give you some suggestions along the line of organization. It will be for the purpose of having our people to see more vividly than ever before and especially at this time, the great necessity of organization. Yours, I. F. BRADLEY. LINCOLN H PHYSICAL ENTERTAINMENT CONVENTI FRIDAY EVENING GIRLS— GYMNASTICS—Wands Indian C Aestheti BOYS— BAND CONCERT—Militia Riffle Form LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASTICS—Wands 200, Dumbbells 200. Indian Clubs 200—Folk and Aesthetic Rhythmic Movements. 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. RIGERATOR UNDERTAKING FIRM ENTERS ON ITS SECOND YEAR. The undertaking establishment of I. G. Oliver which opened up at 415 Minnesota avenue a year ago has entered upon its second year, showing that its management has been carefully and judiciously looked after from a business standpoint. While there have been no great flash light spurts, the business has grown with a steadiness that has put it on a firm business basis, and today it cerns of its kind in the two cities. Mr. Oliver, owner and manager of this establishment, should feel proud in the success that has been his in one year's business. This is due largely to the close attention Mr. Oliver has given to every phase of the business. His manner in'taking care of those who obtained his service has had much to do with the steady growth of this enterprise. As an embalmer and funeral director Mr. Oliver has but few superiors. In funeral turnouts the people get everything they desire. The furnishings are of the best, and his prices do not indicate he wants to take everything in sight. Mr. Oliver starts on his second year with greater evidence of doing his share of the business in the city. He has secured the services of Mr. Frank Rogers of Denver, Colo., a licensed and practical embalmer and funeral director of that state for seven years. Mr. Rogers comes highly recommended and Mr. Olliver was very fortunate in securing such an efficient man. WOMEN'S MITE MISSIONARY CONVENTION TO MEET HERE. The Women's Mite Missionary Society of the Kansas Conference will hold their convention here this year which will open at the First A. M. E. church at the corner of Eighth and Nebraska avenue, July 25th, and closing the 27th. The local society with Mrs. M. E. Glover as president and Mrs. M. S. Barksdale, secretary, are making great preparations for the entertainment of this wide awake church organization and they are asking all members and friends to co-operate with them in making this meeting the best in its history. The home organization have had their programs printed and sent out to all the societies in the connection and one of the largest gatherings of missionary workers that ever has assembled in this conference is expected to meet here July 25, 26, and 27. Mr. Joseph LaCour, a bright young man of Omaha, Neb., is in the city representing the Lincoln Motion Picture company of Los Angeles, Cal. HIGH SCHOOL TRAINING EXTRAORDINARY MOTION HALL ING, MAY 11, 1917. 200, Dumbbells 200. Clubs 200—Folk and Public Rhythmic Movements. Tactics, Wall Scaling, The Drill, Unique Figure inations, Physical Drill. TICKETS: 25 cents—Reserved.. 15 cents—Not Reserved 10 cents—Not Reserved. TICKETS: KANSAS CITY, KANSAS, MAY 4, 1917. DER ULTIMATUM Lud E. McKay in the Kentucky Standard. Gott, Gott, Dear Gott, attention please, Your bardner Wilhelm's here And has a word or two to say Into your private ear. So durn away all udders now Und listen vell to me For vot I say concerns us much Mein self and Shermany. You know, Dear Gott, I vas your friend Und from me hour of birth I quietly let you rule de heffen Vile I ruled over earth Und ven I told mein soldiers Of by gone battle days, I gladly split the glory Und gave you haf de praise. In every vay I try to prove Mein heart to you vas true Und only claimed my honest share In great deeds vot we do; You could not haf a better friend In sky, or land or sea Dan Kaiser Vilhelm number two Der Lord of Shermany. So vot I say Dear Gott is dis Dat we should still be friends Und you should help to send mein foes To meet their bitter ends If you, Dear Gott, will dis ting do I'll nothing ask again Und you and I will bardners be For everymore, amen. Now listen, Gott, vell to me, Dat Yankey Sam I tried to bluff, But. et culdn't vurk—you see. Und now mit me he's gettin' rough You see, Gott mein friend, Our chance to vin is schlim Ve should have told our submarines To monkey not mit him. Just stop und dink, Dear Gott Uve der armies he can raise Und dot Star Spangle Panner tune Der band of Schaquel blays, Und ven it blays America Mit dose Yanke tootle pipes Dose vellers vill mop up mit me Beneath dose stars and stripes. I though mein hagents ofer there, Vould hold Vilson in check. Dot Stone und LaFollett Had dot senate by der neck Und meiñ sphys say to me Mexico vill help us Shermans oudt Und Japan dese Yankeys vhip I shust hadn't any doubt. From Congressional Record, April 26. Mr. Tilson (Connecticut). It has been proven by our own history and the history of other countries that the volunteer system when thoroughly tried out has never produced the best results. The Civil war, instead of proving that the system under which it was fought is a wise one, only shows what brave and patriotic men can do in spite of a bad system. If the selective plan had been used from the very beginning, in my judgment the war would have been finished with half the sacrifice of blood and treasure, and possibly in half the time. Mr. Little. May I ask the gentleman a question? Mr. Tilson. I yield for a single question. Mr. Little. Is not the fact exactly the contrary, that every war this country has ever won was won by volunteers, and that no army of conscripts ever won a victory for this country or any other? Mr. Tilson. If the gentleman calls the soldiers of France and Germany conscripts, and I suppose he does, they have been winning some victories on both sides. Mr. Little. Have their conscripts won the war for either of them in less time than the Civil war was won by volunteers? Mr. Tilson. Not yet; but probably, there being conscripts on both sides, the conscripts on one side or the other are going to win. Mr. Little. That may depend on the Americans. You say both armies in Europe are conscripts. Have they got any better results than the volunteers got for this country in 1861-1865? Mr. Tilson. It makes my heart Und now Gott, mein friend I'll tell you somedings—By Dam! I ain't afraid of old Shon Pull. But I am of Uncle Sam Now if you help me out this time, We'll vip dose United States But if you don't I'll send a sphy Und blow up your pearly gates. Dat foolish Zimmerman, Told me Samuel vudn't fight; Und dot my submarines, Give him vun awful fright Und so I sent dose vessels All aboudt der seas to roam To sink dose Yankey ships Dotvodn't stay at home. Budt Gott, mein bartner, Der shob, for me, vas much too big; Und unless you help me oudt, Vay up, soon vill be mein jig Dat feller Uncle Sam Shust see der money he have got Und if he have no ship shust now He soon vill build a lot. Und listen Gott id must be kvick Der help to me you lend Or else I haf to stop attack Und only blay defend So four and twenty hours I git To make de Allies run Und put me safe into mein blace De middle of the Sun. Der pest ting Gott, vot you can do, Is to pull right hard mit me Und run der ship of Uncle Sam Off of mein private sea. But if you don't, I'll tell you this, I don't tink you'r actin nice Und then I'll send Von Hindenberg Und capture Baradise. If you do this, I'll do my best I'll tell de world de fact But if you don't. Den I must tink It is an hostile act Den var at once I will declare Und in mein anger rise Und send mein Zopp'lin ships to vage A fight up in the skies. Dis ultimatum now Dear Gott Is von of many more Mein mind is settled up to clean De whole world off de floor Be cause you vas me bardner, Gott An extra chance is given So help at vonce, or else I'll be De Emperor of Heffen. KAISER VILHELM. bleed when I think of the unnecessary losses in 1861-1865. When I think how those brave young men were sacrificed and slaughtered, while their equally brave but untrained officers were learning how to lead them, I pray that we may never repeat the error. Then think of this country drenched in blood for four years, when much of it might have been saved. Mr. Little. And the conscript systems of Europe have sacrificed ten times as many men in half the time. DR. BROOKS SENT TO BALTIMORE. Dr. W. Sampson Brooks who has been pastoring the St. Paul A. M. E. church, at Wichita, Kas., since the last conference when he was transferred from the St. Louis conference, has been transferred to Baltimore, Md., and will pastor "Big Bethel." This change came somewhat as a surprise and especially to the people of Wichita. From a recent tour of British West Indies, British Guiana and United States of Brazil, South America (15,000 miles.) Sunday, April 29, 1917.—The Citizens' Forum, our greatest intellectual body, began its session at the close of an afternoon meeting at the Metropolitan Temple. President Buster assumed charge at first then introduced President Wright of the Lawrence Forum, who had Dr. Harvey to preside. The Second Baptist choir gave as its first selection, the Folk song anthem, "Steal Away," arranged, with classical variations. They sang it with beautiful expression. After the invocation by Chaplain Robinson they sang, "The Heavens Are Telling," another musical classic, with wonderful charm. They were accompanied by a fine violinist, the plano, and Mrs. Bacote at the great pipe organ. (They have one of the best choirs west of the Mississippi.) By this time the temple was crowded to its capacity (and standing room was at a premium.) Mr. Geo. Williams of Kansas City, Kansas, gave the welcome address which was responded to by Mr. A. Hill of Lawrence in an artistic manner. Current events were given by Miss Ashley of Lawrence university. Miss Marjorie Tucker gave an instrumental solo. Mr. James Scott, of St. Louis, now at Kansas university, gave an original poem. Mr. E. Woody sang the tenor solo, "Still Wie Die Nacht," very sweetly and was encored. The greatest feature of this excellent program was the paper, "The Doctrine of Races," by President Wright. It was a masterpiece on the science of races. It was discussed by Prof. T. Davis, Judge I. F. Bradley and Prof. Grisham of Kansas City, Mo. Mr. Wright certainly has wisdom and gave us much scientific research on the prejudices of some anthropologists. The "Musical Etude No. IV" by Prof. Theo. Copeland, was explained verbally then played as we had not heard before. He played the air, the base and the variations with only the left hand part of the time. It was a wonderful execution and being encored he played his transcription of the "Rosary." The program as a whole was "excellentissimo," and the very best we've heard. May 6 is Baby Week and May 13 the last Forum this spring. Come and hear Judge N. C. Johnson and fine music etc. "JANE, THE ORPHAN." At First A. M. E. Church THURSDAY, MAY 10, 8:15 p.m. A French drama in which the following characters will appear: Madame Dargere ..... ..... Mrs. Laura Howell Jane .... Miss Caution Davis Elise ..... ..... Mrs. Mable Clayborne Madame de Semoncey ..... ..... Mrs. Elizabeth Buckner Sister St. Martha ..... ..... Miss Eva Howell Annette ..... Mrs. Lillian Moore, South Park Mlle. Labaume ..... ..... Mrs. Mabelle Reynolds Theresa Morin ..... Mrs. Clara Brown, South Park PLAY BEGINS AT 8:15 P. M. Admission 10 Cents NO.36 LINGOLN HIGH SCHOOL AT CONVENTION HALL Friday Nnight, May 11th—Two Hundred Boys and Girls—Something Extraordinary The Lincoln high school of Kansas City, Mo., will give one of the most gorgeous exhibitions of tact, art and skill at Convention Hall Friday night of next week, May the 11th, that has ever been exhibited in the middle west and probably anywhere among colored people. There will be two hundred girls of this high school who will participate in this entertainment and equally as many boys. The two hundred girls will demonstrate in physical training, wands, dumbbells, Indian clubs, folk and aesthetic rythmic movements. The boys with military tactics, wall scaling, rifle drill, unique figure formations, physical drill, opening with a band concert. There will also be competitive drills between the boys and girls. It is expected seven thousand people will be present to witness this evening's entertainment. Principal J. R. Lee of this school is bringing to a close his first year's work, whose record could be envied by any principal of any race. The work that has been done in Lincoln high this year in every department shows a mark of higher and advanced ideas. FRED RAGSDALE'S MOTHER DIES IN OKLAHOMA. The aged mother of Mr. Fred Ragsdale, one of our leading paper hangers and express men, passed away April 23rd at her late home in Muskogee, Okla. She left a husband, six sons and four daughers. The sons acted as pall bearers. Mrs. Ragsdale was known as a saluted woman and was greatly loved by a host of people. The funeral was said to be one of the largest ever held in her home city. Mr. Ragsdale returned home the first of the week. The Advocate extends sympathy. MME. PATTI BROWN. No one should fail to hear Anita Patti Brown, America's greatest colaturo soprano, in an entirely new program at First A. M. E. church, corner Eighth and Nebraska, next Tuesday evening, May 8th, at 8 o'clock. Mme. Brown has recently returned from a flattering and most successful tour of the British Guiana, Brazil and all of South America. Young people, you should attend the Allen Christian Endeavor at First A. M. E. church every Sunday evening at 6:30.—One That's Interested In Yop. Mrs. Pope, 1510 North Ninth street, is much improved and able to be up. WANTED. 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, 1420-22-24-26 Woodland Ave., Kansas City, Mo. The Largest Automobile Training School for Negroes in the World. TIME PLAY S OF SUMNER HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS "AND THE ENEMY" NOTICE: The Auditorium at Ninth and Minne- nesota, Kansas City, Kansas, High School, has been secured for this play, because our space at Sumner is far too small. KAMBAS CITY ADVOCATE. * eS THOMAS KENNEDY, Editor’ and Prop. = | & A. GREGG, ABSOCIATE EDITOR. MRS. M,C. MATTHEWS, Soclety Editor. — <_< —__——_—- LOTTIE B, HALL, ¢ CIRCULATING MANAGER. —$——_—_$ $$ <_<. Fublished every Friday at 834 Nebraska Ave. Kansas City, Kansas. —_—_—_— Tae Advocate ts. a weekly journal Gevoted to Race Progress and Human Cpt, ee SUBSCRIPTION. Por Year . . eseceseseeeseeeeeeo$1.50 Bix Months . . cssseseeseseeees -80 Three Months . ...ecereseseeess 45 Bingle Copy . csesecsseereeeeees 005 —_—— ADVERTISING RATES. rete an Atnitcation. “Entered as seoond<lass matter Aeguet 29, 1914, at the post office at Kansas City, Kansas, under the Act of March 3, 1879." Don’t forget The Advocate collec- ters when they-call. It's only 15c per mouth and no one should put the col. factor off i Have your news in our offico not beter than Tuesday of each week to taaure publication. Office 834 Ne MEMBER | NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS | ASSOCIATION, Are you serving a Master of Ordeals or a Master of Ideals. Parents do you know where your girls and boys have been when they come home from 12 to 3 o'clock in the iorning? Some of you would fee! awfully hurt if you did. Show us the boy or girls who sets home four or five nights in the week on an owl car and we can show you the boy or girl whose grades from their teacher are lean. LET US BE OF ONE MIND. It has been rumored by come that @ few of the race are ‘still buying De- Coursey’s ice cream. The man who ran for mayor this spring on‘ the sez- regation platform. No one who has an ounce of race dignity or wants his veople to believe they are not traitors, will not use it, and if anyone does buy it. those who patronize their par- lors and eat it are just as guilty as the dealer handling it, When you don't know whose cream you are pur- chasing in any place, colored or white, don't be a slacker about asking if it’s DeCoursey’s, and if it is stand on your own'dignity and refuse to buy or eat it, and tell them the reason why. Also do likewise when you go to your grocer to purchase butter, and be sure you don't get “White Roe,” which is made by che same ice cream maker. We have not only got to annihilate such dastardly rot by our vote, but drive the naW throuch such innuman- ity and clinch it when we have a just cause to do so. Don't be idle to these things, but tell your neighbors, societies, churches, lodges and friends. Use your phone, FORUM RECEPTION. _ About owo hundred guests went be- tween the hours of 7 and 10 o'clock to the beautiful new home of Mr. and Mrs, H. Dwiggins to attend the Forum reception for the Lawrence Forum suests. Mrs. M. Merritt, 3rd V. P. of K. C. Forum, Mr. and Mrs. Dwiggins. Misses S. Chinn, J, Saunders, S. Brown, Prof, and Mrs. G. B, Buster, M. C. Matthews and all officers and executive committees were host and hostesscs at this rebeption. The 75 guests had a most enjoyable time. Miss S. Brenn sang a beautiful sol and the refreshments were ice cream punch and assorted cake, Pretty flag souvenirs were given each guest. All said it was a delightful affair. = BIBLE CLASS. The St. Matthews’ Neighborhood Bi- ble class met at Mrs. Gardner’s and reviewed two chapters. “Paul’s thorn in the flesh” was by authority of more than five eminent ministers decided to be that God allows Satan to tempt us im sins and afflictions of any kind. But we must trust God and by Him overcome all teinptatiors. Next meet ing is Wednesday, May 9th, at Mrs, Bertha Jackson’s, 934 Washington bou- levard. Saints and sinners of all churches are invited. Less, Galatians i, 11 and Ill chapters. » a MODERN ROOMS TO LET. Strictly modern and nicely furnigh- ed rooms for people who want a nice, qtilet and close in place to room; 15 well furnished, lighted and sanitary eparimerts. Fourth and Armstrong, ¥ JESSIE WHITE, Propietress, METROPOLITAN TEMPLE. Sunday Anril 299 1917. ~ The assembly at this church was large, as usual. The pastor preached as one with apostolic authority, which proyes he must seurely be called of God, At 3 p.m. hundreds came from Second Baptist church, Kansas City, Mo, Then the famus choir and later Bishop Bacote arrived. in his electric car, Mrs. Bacate, the organist, played the processional and the choir filed into the choir joft. After the anthem, “Jehovah Reighs,” Bishop Bacote gave a talk on “Lay not up treasures in this world.” Then Bishop Holmes introduced Bishop W. Bowren, presi. dent of the Baptist State Convention. Bishop C. C, Calaway of Kansas City, Mo., Elder Holiy and Elder W. W. Ewing oi Lawrence were also preseat, Messrs. T. J. Weaver and Diggs as- sisted the pastors with the collection. (Prof. J. R. Lee of Lincoln high was ‘present and made remarks). Before this service closed about 75 Lawrence people arrived, crowding this large structure till all available space was taken. At the evening service the pastor preached a logical sermon to the Men’s Forward Movement and a partial report of the rally was made The women raised the most money and the total of women’s and men’s money on this date was four or five hundred dollars. (This was pretty good for hard times and inclement weather.) LINCOLN MOTION PICTURE CO. The New Dunbar Theater Shows to “Packed Houses, The Lincoln Motion Picture com- pany, which was organized May 24, 1916, in Los Angeles, Cal., for the pur- pose of producing Negro moving pic. tures, has proven to the public and the moving pieture world that the Negro’s ambition and ideals are up- ward and something that reflect mer. at and credit upon the race, as well as opening a field of employment to the race along lines of financial gain, Mr. Noble M. Johnson, America’s premier Afro-American screen star, who has had several years experience before the camera, and is at present employed by the largest moving pic- ture company in the world, is pres. dent of this company. Their first picture produced was en- | titled “Realization of a Negro's Ambi- tion,” a two-part drama of Jove an‘ adventure. Their second production was a three-part photo play, the “Trooper of Troop K.” This thrilling picture, commemorating the lives of the brave Negro soldiers at the Carri- zel. Mexico, battle. Other high class pictures are being produced, ‘some of which will be ready for. release soon. The Dunbar theater of this city showed both of these reels Monday and Tuesday nights to capacity houses and if they could have se cured them for the balance of the week, there would have been no less anxiety for the same people to have had a chance to witness these two wonderul pictures all the week, Mr. Joseph LaCour, traveling repre- sentative for this company, has been in the city for several days selling stock and he reports a good bunch of it has been sold to Kansas City, Kan- sas, people. In speaking of the Dunbar theater. one can not imagine without visiting tais movie play house the class in which it ttands. Everthing about or connected with it is high order and could well be classed with our best picture houses in the twin cities, The Dunbar certainly deserves patronage on its merits. THEY SAY— | “That Lawrence is one Athens of the west and K. C. K. is the other, But which Forum beat? Lawrence ‘eat in attendance on train. It was 75 to 48. Also it assigned its paper ie ‘one who attended its Forum regu- larly. That, the reception given by the Forum at Mrs, Dwisgins' was quite nice. . That the K. C. K, Forum beat Law- rence on ithe crowd, as its place was much larger and filled up with people. O, yes, but we have a greater papula- tiom to get an audience from. ~ Out of 2 poets and 1 poetess K. C. K, failed to have a poem at Lav- rence. WEATHER PREVENTS TRACK ‘The Inter-School track meet that was to have come off Thursday at Heath- wood park had to be called off on ac- count of bad weather. A future date Will be set, as soon ag the teachers can meet, It probably will be some day next week. - Mr. J. H. Smith, 2027 North Sixth street, was off from his work a few days this week on account of illness, Mr. Smith is one of our federal -em- ployees, sal THE HANSAS CITY ADVOCATE. FIRST A. M, E. CHURCH—COME TO , CHURCH SUNDAY IF YOU, | WANT TO KNOW. ¢- A large congregation was out Sun- day morning to greet the pastor, Dr. J. R. Ransom on his return from a two weeks” business trip for the church connection in the East, he being on important General Con- ference committees. ‘The morning sermon was unusually interesting as the pastor had previous- ly announced through mail and press his-text or subject, namely, “What He Had Seen and Heard in the East.” His message was of great worth and a source of inspiration to the large and attentive audience. . ‘The Rev. Merangeopa, the Malay missionary, preached a strong and forceful sermon at the evening ser- vice. The Sunday schoo] showed a mark- ed increase Sunday morning which naturally caused Supt. Truman to feel good. ‘ The services Sunday, May 6th will be of the usual high spiritual order, at which time the pastor will in con- nection with his sermon have some: thing to say which has been held tc a certain. extent in reserve. A very large audience will no douht be pres. ent to learn of what’s been going on. The twelve auxiliaries of the churcl have formed themselves Into one body and expect to soon finish the lecture room, Don’t forget that the world’s great est singer, Mme. Anita Patti Brown will be at the church Tuesday night May 8th, - “JANE THE ORPHAN.” , A French Drama by Real Performers, e French drama entitled “Jane ad Orptaa? which is to take place next Thursday night at the First A. ‘M.E. church is a play which has never ‘veen exhibited in this city, and it is said to be one of the prettiest and most pleasing dramas written. The characters in tis play are made up of our own best talent and a few out of town speciai performers. It’s a play that will please and at the same time appeal in many ways. ‘The admission is only 10 cents. but it’s worth a quarter, What to Do’ With the Dogs. Members of the Humane Society are opposed to the wholesale slaughter of dogs proposed by the new ordinance and are urging the commissioners to establish a dog pound. , Meanwhile the people who have put in gardens are insisting that the ordinance he enforc- ed, as the gardens are being overrun with dogs. Mr. Frank Rogers of Denver, Colo., a licensed embalmer of that state, hag vome to our city and has associated himself with the Oliver undertaking firm at 415 Minnesota avenue, We welcome Mr, Rogers among us and we feel sure his association will bea pleasant one, . W. C. Brown, a leading business man and grand treasurer of the K. P.s of Kansas were among the Lawrence Yorum crowd here last Sunday. PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Wyandotte County, State of Kansas. ‘Tom Crowder, Maggie Jenkins and Mollié Jenkins, their heirs, executors, administra- tors or trustees, of any of the above named defendants, who may be dead. Defendants. The State of Kansas to ‘the above named defendants, their heirs, exe | cutors, administrators, devisees o1 trustees, -Greetings: You and each of you will take no tice that each of you have been sue¢ by the above named plaintiff, whe haa filed his petition against you anc each of you in the District Court o! Wyandotte County, State of Kansas on the 2ist day of April, A. D., 1917 and that unless you answer sald peti tion on or before the 9th day of June 1917, the same will be taken as tru: and judgment rendered accordingly tc quiet the title of said plaintiff to Lo Twenty-one (21), Block One Hundrec end Forty-seven (147)_Wyandotte City now a part of Kansas City, Kansas excluding you and each of you fron any interest or estate, or any clain thereto, lien thereon, and perpetuall; enjoining you and each of you and al persons claiming under or througt you, from ever setting up, any claln to or interest in, or lien upon sai premises, and for such other and fur the relief as may be right ant Proper. L. W. JOHNSON, Attorney for Plaintiff, (SEAL) Attest: . R,, J. McFARLAND, Clerk District Court. By W. F. Mathis, » Deputy. . ‘(First publication April 27,.1917.) Le Eyes Examined Glasses Fitted F, 6. .WAHLENMAIER REFRAGTING EYE SPECIALIST 746 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City, Kansas. Estimates Without Charges Bell’ Phone; West 2077 F. W. RAGSDALE FAPER HANGING PAINTING : MOTOR EXPRESS GAR : 419 Minnesota Ave. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS LUMBER, ROOFING, HARD- WARE, PAINT ~ BARGAIN LUMBER AND SALVAGE + 10TH NEAR MINNESOTA. Both Phones, West 1788. Geo. McClelland Bell, W. 364 Home, W. 594 1917 Bargains WHAT WILL YOU LEAVE YOUR FAMILY? A Stack of Worthless Rent Recelpts— A Real Estate "WILL BUILD. Wil build a 5 room modern cottage on 491-2 ft, $2,200. $150 down, $i0 month and interest. Will build 4 5-room modern cottages 371-2 ft, $2100 each. $150 cash and $10 and {nterest. « | FOR SALE. | Groom modern frame, 371-2 fel, $2,000; $500 down, $20 per month in- eluding principal and interest. 4-room modern house, $1,250; $400 down, $15 per month including princi- pal and interest. 2 acres one mile west $500 per acre, $100 down on one acre or $200 down on two acres, $16 per month including principal and interest. 5 cts car fare to city. | 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. AT A BARGAIN—1 MILE WEST. 5B acres, 3 room house, all kinds fruit, $1500. $500 down, balance $10 a month and interest. Close to Quin- duro car line, 20 acres, 3 room house, 1-4 mile from Welborn station, strawberries, vaspberries, 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, $22uu. $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, 1 €-room frame cottages, city water and gar. Close in, $1100. $50 cash, $10 @ month and interest, 4 4room cottages, close in, $1,000. $50 cash, $10 a month and interest. 4 room house close in, 25 ft, $650. $50 cash and $10.08 a month. ~ 5 room house close in, 371-2 ft, $1600. $100 cash, $10 a month and interest. FOR RENT. Store room, 1718 North 7th St, $12.50 per month. Store room, 12th and Armstrong, $15.00 per month, ‘4 rooms modern, upstairs, 1718 North Seventh street, $10 per month, Store room under same apartments, $12.50. Will rent separate ‘or togetlier. Room 181.2 Peoples Bank Bullding, Cor, 7th’ and Minnesota Ave. 7th street Entrance, Up-stairs. -G. M. ATWOOD : ---Manufacturer of--- Ice Cream.and Ices SOCIALS OUR SPECIALS Family Orders Delivered from 34 Gallon to any Amount FULL MEASURE QUALITY GUARANTEED * Bell Phone W. 2911 606 Central Ave. K.C. K. A. L. BOSSE -— Wall Paper, Paint and Glass 8th and Minnesota . . . . Kansas City, Kansas H. E. CANFIELD Transfer, Ice, Coal, Feed and Kindling : 7 Prompt Delivery With Good Service o BELL W. 2326, 415 LAFAYETTE AVE, al HAND ‘HAR FREE- REAL sis: HUMAN 5x2 merits FREE EXTRA. SPECIAL OFFER, Elecite $; ! 7 a ff teeter wice , a <a an *y BUT sess i eee re to et Bit ee 0d Get Hale Bote Free sina Boom Maly Liesteeies Cima 3 eerie | Setar mec fot gees ee | 3 evg fs <a Resor 60s Fmt Unwired Bas Fata Toma i re SS CHORGE F.F.BUNGAY 25 fe, Wikem £1, ow Yeck SUNINER HIGH NOTES The following are the honor stnd- ents of the class of 1917, Miss Mary ‘Link, first; Miss Mae Jones, second; ir, James Copper, third; Miss Hilda Grayes, fourth; Mr. Bernethol Cotter, fifth; Miss Grace Harris, sixth. Miss Link has made the highest record that is possible. She has made a grade of one in all her studies during the four years. Her final avérage is 98 per cent. In addition to the above six honor students the following are eli- gible to enter the Normal Training class: Miss Katherine Davis, Miss Winifred Harpole, Miss Cora Pleas. ant, Miss Helen White and Miss Glenn Wright. An average of 85 per cent is required for entrance into this class. On May 10th Mary Link will be sen: to Manhattan as a delegate from the school to the conference of high schoo! girls. This conference is for the pur pose of studying the best occupations open to girls besides teaching. Miss Link was chosen because of her high scholarship and because of her capa bility of making a report when she re. turns. When she returns she will make a report not only to the faculty but to any Mothers’ club in the city that sc desires. The Pierian club donated $¥ towards expenses of the delegafe an¢ the faculty will furnish the rest. Any other clubs wishing to contribute should get into communication with the principal before the tenth, This Is an invitation to you. The faculty and students of Sumner Higt school request the pleasure of yoi1 presence on the followig dates ai the place and time designated: The Senior play, “Her Friend, the Enemy,” at the High school auditorium at Ninth and Minnesota at 8:15. The Baccalaureate sermon in the hig school auditorium May 20 at 3:20. The class day exercises on May 22 at 12:15 and commencement night at Ninth and Minnesota, om May 25 at 8:15. “We regret it very much but it is impossi. ble for us to invite you to the Junior's is guaranteed for one bottle to bene- G S * fit any gase of Pel- jagra, Rheumatism, Scrofula, Syphilis, Eczema or any blood, liver or kidney disease, or your dollar returned then. Why suffer or pay big bills? Take ex- |pensive trips or buy a remedy with no assurance, if not benefited, of get- ting your money refunded. J have built my trade with a meritorious rem- edy and fair dealing; a trial is all © ask you to give G. S. Sold by drug- sists or I will send it prepaid, price |$1.00 per bottle, or 6 for $5.00. Al- ‘ways call on your druggist for G. S. | before you order from me. Write to me for testimonials and mention this ! paper. L. M. GROSS | 721 Spring Street errs ROCK - ARK. fi reception to the Seniors on May 18, unless you are a member of either class, Mr. Singleton and Mr. Terrill, form- er students of Sumner, were visitors at the assembly Wednesday, , Rev. Terry of the Christian church will deliver the Baccalaureate sermon, THE ADVOCATE DELIVERED AT YOUR DOOR EVERY WEEK FOR ONLY 15¢ PER MONTH. . NOTICE. | All lodges desiring their floral pieces made by the Stoval-Lasley & Son Floral company please send their floral committee direct to us and do not try to do business through the undertakers, as I have lost several orders by them not, tuning the work to us. # STOVAL-LASLEY & SON FLORAL Co., £ 431 State Ave. Bell, West 368 SMOKED HIS CIGAR BY PROXY Bismarck Gave Cherished "Weed" to Wounded Soldier and Enjoyed Watching Man's Contentment. With all his brusqueness and even, at times, brutality, Bismarck, says Frederick Marvin, had much of the "live-and-let-live" philosophy, and it humanized him so that men loved him and willingly followed after him. The story of the last cigar at Koeniggratz illustrates what has been said, says the Yorkshire (Eng.) Post. "The value of a good cigar," said Bismarck, as he proceeded to light an excellent Havana, "is best understood when it is the last you possess and there is no chance of getting another. At Koeniggratz I had only one cigar left in my pocket, which I carefully guarded during the whole of the battle, as a miser does his treasure. I did not feel justified in using it. "I painted in glowing colors in my mind the happy hour when I should enjoy it after the victory. But I miscalculated my chances. And what was the cause of my miscalculations? A poor dragoon. He lay helpless, with both arms crushed, asking for something to refresh him. I felt in my pockets and found only gold, and that would be of no use to him. But stay, I had still my treasured cigar! I lighted this for him and placed it between his teeth. You should have seen the poor fellow's grateful smile! I never enjoyed a cigar so much as that one which I did not smoke." MARCH FIRST MONTH OF YEAR Was So Placed In Roman Calendar and Continued Until Comparatively Recent Times. March was the first month in the Roman year, and since the Romans were a warlike people, they honored Mars, the god of war, by naming the first month Martius. It was the first month in many parts of Europe until a comparatively recent date, even in England the year beginning March 26 until 1752. The Saxons called it Lenet Monat—length month—because in March, the days become noticeably longer, and this was the origin of the name "Lent." The English have a proverb, "A peck of March dust is worth a king's ransome," and another, "A dry March never begs its bread," which express their faith in the belief that a dry March means a prosperous year. This is explained by the fact that they do most of their planting in March, and unless the soil is dry, planting often is delayed. It's different in America. In the middle West more rain falls in March than in April ordinarily and almost as much in March as in May. Almost universally in the North Temperate zone, March is regarded as the windy month. Normally it marks the transition from winter to spring. Symptoms. Some people take more pride in their symptoms than they do in their children. If you are fortunate enough to acquire or inherit a number of alarming symptoms, you may be able to spend a happy lifetime being miserable. There is something peculiarly charming and piquant about one who complains about his allments. How he is welcomed into any little social throng! How a room brightens at his appearance! Nervous disorders are perhaps the most enviable endowments. Have you some? Persons of this description are charming conversationallists. They are never at a loss for a remark. They can talk of their complaints at any length. Sick headaches, loss of appetite, weak back, dizzy spells are only a few of their favorite topics. In talking to persons of this sort it is pardonable to say, "Td rather you'd die of your symptoms than talk of them." No Use Wasting Time. They were dining off fowl in a restaurant. "You see," he explained, as he showed her the wishbone, "you take hold here. Then we must both make a wish and pull, and when it breaks, the one who has the biggest part of it will have his or her wish granted." "But I don't know what to wish for," she protested. "Oh, you can think of something," he said. "No, I can't," she replied. "I can't think of anything I want very much." "Well, I'll wish for you?" he exclaimed. "Will you, really?" she asked. "Yes." "Well, then, there's no use fooling with the old wishbone," she interrupted with a glad smile; "you can have me." Saving Money by Taxi. It was an ingenious husband who sent his wife shopping in a taxi the other day. A friend who happened to see him say good-by to her from the curb remarked on his apparent extravagance. "It's economy, really," said the husband. "Whenever she's in a shop she'll be worried to death because the taxi is eating up money all the time, so she won't stay long enough to spend half as much as she would if she went on foot or in a street car." Smaller Buns Mrs. Crimsonbeak—Do you think our baker is intemperate? Mr. Crimsonbeak—Yes. "Too bad." "Well, there is some hope. You know he is cutting down the size of his buns now." Happenings Mrs. Oneta Dameron, 1602 North Ninth street, is on the sick list this week. Mr. Lee Brown is quite ill at his home, 834 Freeman. Mrs. Jarrett, 923 Freeman, is ill. Mrs. Jarrett, 928 Freeman, is ill. Mr. Holiday, 919 Freeman, is on the sick list. Mrs. Mattie Akers who has been quite ill at her home, 715 Oakland, is improving slowly. Kathryne, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Plows, has about recovered from the measles. Mrs. Tilford Davis was one of the prime factors in the recent Forum reception for the Lawrence people. Mrs. Duncan, on Oakland, is reported worse. Don't forget the Seniors' high school play next Wednesday evening, May 9th at the white high school auditorium, corner of Ninth and Minnesota avenue. 15 cents. No reserved seats. The Bible class had a large meeting with Mr. Gardner who is sick and who enjoyed it very much. First Baptist Sewing Circle met at the home of Mrs. Hackings, 445 Nebraska avenue. There were 12 members, present and the offering was $7.50. Mr. F. A. Calaway on Walker, is reported sick with pneumonia. The Bible class has caused more churches of our race to have special Bible readings in more of their church auxiliaries. Dr. T. H. Johnson filled the pulpit on Rev. C. A. Woods church at Ottawa, Kas., Sunday, April 22nd and lectured in the afternoon to a large crowd, for women only and also to a men's meeting later. On Monday evening the doctor gave a public lecture on Moral Science, after which a mothers' club and a fathers' club were organized. Dr. Johnson is one of Kansas City, Kansas', old physicians and and has for many years been a staunch friend and teacher of Moral Science and has organized a number of schools throughout the country. Mrs. M. L. Butler of Parsons, Kas., is spending a few days in the city, the guest of Mrs. Dorsey Green, North Eighth street. Mr. Scott, who read an explanation before his poem, was much complimented by Prof. Grisham, formerly principal of Lincoln High, on his rare thinking faculties. But the professor did not think he was a poet. Mr. Scott is of St. Louis and is a relative of Dr. S. H. Thompson and family. Mrs. M. C. Matthews acted as publicity committee for the Lawrence Forum as she has for her own Forum; also represented The Advocate. Mr. J. Truman acted as Finance committee. Among the many visitors from Lawrence was Mrs. Myers, mother of the late George Walker, our great comedian. She visited Mrs. I. F. Bradley's till Wednesday. Mrs. T. J. Roberts seemed some better on Tuesday. Mr. Matt Carroll left for San Francisco Sunday. FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT. Nicely furnished rooms, quiet neighborhoods only a few number from the best street car line in the city. Rates reasonable. 423 Freeman avenue. Bell Phone, West 1731W. NEWS MATTER: News matter brought or sent in for publication containing announcements for any entertainment which is to take place after that issue, such announcement is paid matter and the cash must accompany the copy or arrangements made for its publication or it will not 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. SUGAR BOWL We Do Our Baking - Bread--Cakes--Pies Wedding Cakes We Make Our Candies SUGAR BOWL 720 Minn. Ave W. T. Whitelaw DRUGGIST 3091 North 27th St. Kansas City, Kas. If we haven't what you want We will get it for you. BOULDIN CLEANERS "That Clean" SANITARY FIRST. GOV. LEEDY FINANCIER John W. Leedy, one time governor of Kansas, now a farmer up in Alberta, has undertaken the job of reforming the banking system of Canada. A pretty big task, yes, but if Canada knows Leedy as well as the Kansans know the former Demo-Pop executive, they'll think differently. It was under the administration of Gov. Leedy that our present state banking system was proposed by the late John W. Breidenthal of this city, enacted into law and put into operation. That was some undertaking, but it was worth while, for the present Kansas state banking system is the best in the world. They all pattern after it, so why shouldn't Canada do likewise? Mr. Leedy, however, is proposing a general reform of Canada's system of banking. He is now engaged in farming near Alberta and in an address before a large number of people in Calgary he explained the banking system of Kansas, which has worked wonders in developing the western part of the state. He contrasted the Kansas system with that now in force in Canada, which he declared was responsible for the great influx of farmers to the city before the war and which would continue until the needed relief was afforded. The Calgary Daily Herald quotes the following from Leedy's address: Canada's banking system was intended to serve needs which had not taken into consideration the financial requirements of the small farmer, and he quoted from recent addresses and literature in which financial men had stated that until a farmer had proved up on his homestead he had nothing on which a loan could be advanced. Yet in the United States there were millions of dollars loaned on a man's character, loaned to men who were tenant farmers or homesteaders and who, according to the attitude of the Canadian financiers, could not have anything on which to advance a loan. The small banks with their local LODGE NOTICES LODGE NOTICES COLLIER LODGE NO. 2. I. O. B. and S. of C. "Busy Bee." Meeting nights 1st and 3rd Monday, 6th and State Ave., 8 p. m. At Sons Protection Hall. SAMUEL DIGGS, W. H. C. MARY SMITH, W. S. Business Man Praises Dr. Miles' Heart Remedy Successful Merchant After Investigation Found a Remedy That Restored His Health. "This is Thanksgiving day in the state of Pennsylvania, and I want to devote a part of it in writing a letter to you. On the 26th day of November, '10, I was stricken with heart trouble. My family physician called it Angina Pectoris. I had from one to five attacks in 24 hours, in the latter part of December, 1910. I wrote to the devote a part of it in writing a letter to you. On the 26th day of November,'10. I was stricken with heart trouble. My family physician called it Angina Pectoris. I had from one to five attacks in 24 hours, in the latter part of December, 1910. I wrote to the Miles Medical Co., for information concerning my case, and in reply I received a very kind and instructive letter, which I handed to my family doctor, and he told me to use your Remedies in connection with the medicine he gave me, so I did. I used five bottles of Dr. Miles' Heart Remedy and seven bottles of Dr. Miles' Nervine. I was confined to the house for about four months. The action of my heart is now, and has been normal for the last six months. I can truly recommend Dr. Miles' Nervine and Heart Remedy to do what they are intended for, if used according to directions. I thank you kindly for your advice in answer to my monthly reports. I am now sixty-seven years of age, have been in the mercantile business for thirty-five years and lived retired for the last thirteen years." A. B. HOLLINGER, Dr. Miles' Heart Remedy is sold and guaranteed by all druglats. 18 MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart, Ind. LADIES' AND GENTS TAILOR- ING. Suits Cleaned and Pressed 85c Suits Sponged and Pressed 40c ALL WORK REASONABLE. Cleaning, Pressing and Repairing. WE USE THE HOFF-MAN METHOD. Quality, Service Satisfaction Prompt Auto Service. Call us up. Bell Phone, West 838. 1606 N. 5th St. K. C., K. board of directors, who knew the character of the applicant for a loan, whether he was on a rented farm or homestead were able to know whether it was safe to loan to such a man. This could not be done by the branch of the big banks, for their managers were continually changing and they had not an opoprtunity to know whether a man was a safe loan on his character or not. When the new legislation was brought into effect in Kansas there were 281 small banks with deposits of $15,000,000; in the national banks there were deposits of $42,000,000. In 1917 the small banks has increased to 972, with deposits of $141,000,000, while the national banks had only increased their deposits to $89,000,000. Prof. Curry gave a very favorable critique of the Lawrence Forum's program. PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. Lafayette Hayden, Plaintiff, vs. Opal Hayden. To the above named defendant, you are hereby notified that you have been sued in the above named court, by the above named plaintiff, and that unless you appear and answer on or before the 26th day of May, 1917, the petition filed against you, will be presented to the court, for trial, and evidence given, upon which a judgment will be rendered, the nature of which will be a decree, divorcing the plaintiff from you, the defendant, and awarding to him as his sole property, Lot Twenty-two in Block Eighty-seven in the former City of Wyandotte, now a part of Kansas City, Kas. I. F. BRADLEY, Atty. for Plff. Attest: R. J. McFarland, Clerk of District Court. (First publication April 13, 1917.) Colored people are keeping their word in not eating or handling DeCoursey ice cream since his running on a segregation issue for mayor. Don't forget he makes White Rose butter, which keep shy of. Insure Your Hair And watch it grow, by using the great sanitary hair dressing/ HER-TRU-LINE. HARVARD It first takes out dandruff and cures itching, tetter and ringworm. You can then see the hair take on a rich youthful appearance and begin to grow. It stops the hair from falling out, breaking off or splitting at the ends. It makes coarse, stubborn, kinky hair soft and long and easy to manage. Its perfume is charming and never falls to please. It's fine—everybody's using it. Large jars 50s (stamps or money order) or to give you an idea, will send you a TRIAL BOX for 10c. SOUTHERN MEDICINE CO. AGENTS WANTED. Box 754. ATLANTA, GA. FORD'S HAIR POMADE MAKES HARSH NICKY HAIR SOPTER, MORE PLABLE, LESSER TO COMB AND PUT UP IN ANY STYLE THE LENGTH WILL PERMIT PRICE 25¢ AND 50¢ A BOTTLE FORD'S HAIR POMADE MAKES HARSH NICKY HAIR SOPTER, MORE PLABLE, LESSER TO COMB AND PUT UP IN ANY STYLE THE LENGTH WILL PERMIT PRICE 25¢ AND 50¢ A BOTTLE FORD'S ROYAL WHITE SKIN LOTION MAKES THE SKIN LOOK WHITER AS SOON AS IT IS PUT ON. EXTENDED FOR FONTLES, BRUSH SKIN AND LOCAL SKIN BLAZES PRICE 25¢ A BOTTLE FORD'S PATENT TWO PIECE SHAMPOO AND HAIR STRAIGHTENING, COMB NO.023.YOU HEAT THE ROD, NOT THE COMB THUS SAVING BURNING AND SOILING THE COMB RETAINS HEAT LONGER. PRICE $2.00 PATENT SECTIONAL TOOTH COMB PATENTIZED LOCKING DEVICE FOR BOLDING TEETH TIGHT NO.023¾ TEETH IN THIS COMB ARE MADE OF SEPARATE PIECES OF BRASS, MOUNTED ON A SQUARE STEEL ROD AND Held BY A PATENT FERrule. SHOULD THE TEETH BECOME LOose, TURN THE Ferrule BY TWISTING THE HANDLE AND THIS WILL PRESS THE SLEEVE UP TIGHTLY AGAINST THE TEETH AND HOLD THEM FIRMLY. PRICE $17.50 FORD'S SPIRAL HANDLE HAIR STRAIGHTENING AND SHAMPOO COMB NO.024 SOLID BRASS, NICKEL PLATED, LARGE AND VERY STRONG CANNOT BURN THE HANDLE OF SPECIAL LICKING DEVICE HOLD THE HANDLE WITHOUT SOLDERING PRICE $1.50 FORD'S LARGE BRASS SHAMPOO AND HAIR STRAIGHTENING COMB NO.025 WOODEN HANDLE LARGE AND VERY STRONG, MAKING A GOOD AND SERVICEABLE COMB FOR KINAY AND KRAFTY HAIR NICKEL PLATED. PRICE $1.00 FORD'S MEDIUM SIZED BRASS SHAMPOO AND HAIR STRAIGHTENING COMB NO.026 A GOOD AND SERVICEABLE COMB FOR THE MONEY. PRICE 75¢ SHAMPOO AND HAIR STRAIGHTENING COMB NO.027 A SMALL STRONG COMB USED BEST ON REAL SMOOT HAIR NICKEL PLATED. PRICE 35¢ ALL OUR GOODS WAPRANED AS DESCRIBED ON MONEY REFURNER. FOR SALE BY YOUR DEaler OR DIRECT FROM US UPON REceipt OF PRICE. IN WRITING DIRECT, SEND MONEY BY POST OFFICE OR EXPRESS MONEY ORDER. OZONIZED OX MARROW CO. 46 W.KINZIE ST. CHICAGO, IL. Business Directory Bell Phone W. 1854. DR. MARION COTTEN, DENTIST. 614 Minnesota Avenue. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. H. W. HILL. Dealer In Staple and Fancy Groceries, Dry Goods and Notions. Bell Phone, 385 West 2702 North Sherman St. TRANSFER CO.8. Home Phone West 473. Bell Phone West 247. Business Directory TOM CROWDER TRANSFER CO. Does a General Moving, Packing, Shipping and Storage Business. Office 412 Minnesota Ave. COAL DEALERS. W. H. LAMBRIGHT & CO. Dealer in Coal, Ice and Food. Office 1820 N. 8d St. KANSAS CITY, KAG. Bell West 1923. 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 '1th and Freeman Ave. KANSAS CITY, KAG. Bell West 433. Office Phone Bell West 330 Residence 1321 N. 8th St. Bell Phone, 381 West B. H. THOMPSON, M. D. Office 1512 N. 8th Street Bell Phone, West 8711 Office Hours: 8 to 11 A. M., 2 to 5 P. M. At Night, DR. LEE R. PETTY Physical and Surgeon 516 Minnesota Ave. F. D. Howe, Decorator and Painter Ice Cream Parlor and Confectionery. 1722 N. 3rd Std. Bell, W. 3355 ICE, COAL, WOOD AND FEED Office and Yards, 7th & L Road Bell Phone West 1744 W. B. Maxwell & Sons Retail Dealers in E HAY and GRAIN AND WOOD Kansas. Wholesale and Retail Dealers in ALFALFA, PRAIRIE HAY and GRAIN ICE, COAL AND WOOD SAMUEL DIGGS SAMUEL DIGGS NOT EACH PRICE FOR JUNK AT ALL TIMES, RAGE, IRON, BOTTLES, CLEAR, LEAD, ZINC AND EVERYTHING IN THE JUNK LINE. CALLING AND HONEST WEIGHT AT ALL TIMES. 1-1666-1668 North Third Street, Kansas City, Kansas. BELL, WEST 2877. Pays the highest cash prices for junk at all times, rage, iron, bottles, bones, copper, brace, lead, zinc and everything in the junk line. SQUARE DEALING AND HONEST WEIGHT AT ALL TIMES Place of Business----1856-1868 North Third Street, Kansas City, Kansas. DELL, WEST 2877. 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-Stalrs, K C. K Home Phone, W. 1036 Bell Phone, West 1743 A. A. WILSON is Kansas City's Pin enser Negro Jeweler. RELIABLE JEWELRY 1618 W. 9th St. K. M. Bell Phone M. 6243R Bell Phone 424 West. DORSEY GREEN, Attorney and Counselor at Law 816 Minnesota Avenue KANSAS CITY, KANSAS Bell, 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 Kansas City, Kansas. GERMAN RETREAT BLAZED BY TRAIL OF DESTRUCTION American and English Correspondents Working Separately Agree in Reports of Ruin. BURN SUPPLIES FOR THE POOR Wells Poisoned and Defiled—Fruit and Shade Trees Cut Down—Houses Burned and Contents Looted and Wrecked. London.—The skeptic who is unable to believe the reports of the absolute ruthlessness with which the Germans are doing their best to blot out that part of France from which they are retreating should compare the following dispatches, written by correspondents at the front, which supplement the official announcements of the British and French war offices. These dispatches were sent by different correspondents, two American and two English. Of these one of each, an American and an Englishman, was with the British army, one of each with the French army. What they write about they saw with their own eyes. These men are experienced war correspondents and can differentiate between military damage, which every army must inflict to hamper the enemy, and malicious pillage. A few of the things the Germans have done and are doing in Picardy and Artols, two of the loveliest of the provinces of France, are these: Burning supplies furnished for the starving population by the American relief commission, supplies bought by American gifts to help people impoverished by German invasion; poisoning and defiling with filth all the wells; cutting down all the fruit trees and shade trees; burning every house, regardless of its lack of military value; smashing pictures, crockery, furniture that they could not take off with them from the homes of the peasants; leaving these peasants, women, old men, children, with nothing to eat. Looting Officially Ordered. The first of these dispatches is from the Associated Press correspondent who advanced through this scene of desolation with the British troops. He is an American. This correspondent saw with his own eyes captured German orders for the looting, which ordered among other things that filth was to be assembled near all the wells abandoned to contaminate the water. He refers to the wanton destruction of the trees, which is more fully described in another dispatch. He writes: "Wherever the British troops penetrate territory formerly held by the Germans they encounter the same conditions of destruction and devastation as in Bapaume and Peronne. Only a few villages have escaped, the Germans in these instances having been compelled to leave before their plans to lay waste could be carried out. "The use of cavalry by the British and French seems to have taken the Germans by surprise, upsetting some of their calculations. In one village supper, which had been laid out, was abandoned, together with much ammunition, and in other places newly opened boxes of high explosives were found, with which the Germans had planned to destroy the villages before leaving. That the wholesale destruction was systematized in a manner characteristic of German thoroughness was shown by captured orders on the subject. "These directed the blowing up of all houses, wells and cellars, except those occupied by rear guard outposts, the rear guard being held responsible for making their shelters uninhabitable before falling back. Farming implements were all burned or destroyed. Wherever a building was spared, it was first rendered filth. The orders also directed the assembling of filth in the neighborhood of all wells for the purpose of contaminating the water. "The destruction of fruit trees now apparently covers the entire belt of evacuated territory, even those clinging to the walls having been stripped off." Wanton Destruction of Trees. The wanton destruction of the trees is described also by the second American correspondent, who represents the ARKANSAS DIAMOND MINES A BONANZA Buffalo, Ark.—In spite of the fact that companies developing the mines near here make every effort to prevent any information leaking out as to the quantity of diamonds found, it is conservatively estimated that the number of the past twelve months is not less than 1,500. The largest diamond found is reported to have weighed 30 carats, uncut. The main bed consists of about 80 acres, although two smaller beds are being worked. The properties are surrounded by high barbed wire fences and under guard night and day. Associated Press with the French army, in describing the following touching incident: "Continuing our visit in Roye we encountered on the summit of the city an old man, tall, with white hair and mustache. He waved his arms, being incapable at first in his emotion of saying a word. He lived in the last house of the town, where he had spent the existence of a savage for two years, deciding not to see the Germans. Two days ago, realizing that something new was in preparation, he went up to the roof of his house and from afar saw masses of soldiers in blue, their helmets scintillating in the sun. "I was waiting for the French,' he said. 'I looked for their red trousers, but saw only men in unknown uniform. My blood turned. I said to myself: Are they more Germans? But suddenly from the small groups moving across the country came detonations. I understood they were the French warriors, the French clothed in blue, who had arrived.' "We left the village under the guidance of this old man. The Germans, sald he, had revenged themselves even on the fields. In fact everywhere the trees were cut down, all the apple trees from Roye to Champlen, and the fine trees along the 'Rolglise road suffered the same fate." Lust of Destruction. The correspondent of the London Times with the French army tells of the destruction wrought in Chauny, which was excusable for military reasons, and then continues to describe that which was not: "But for the rest of their conduct there is no possible defense. In village after village, especially in Chauny itself, they burned whole rows of houses for no reason whatever except for pure spite and lust of destruction. "House after house was pillaged, stripped as if by burglaries. In every room that was not fired they had taken all the contents away, or more vilely still had smashed them to atoms. "I have written these things before, when I myself have seen them in other sections of the line. I write about them again because I cannot impress too strongly the rest of the world that the power for this particular form of evildoing must be taken away from this uncivilized race. Even now, even in England and in France itself, people who have not seen with their own eyes seem not to realize what is being done here. "One fact may bring it home to them. It is the latest invention of this generation of house breakers, the newest refinement of doing mischief. In the fields between Noyon and Chauny, many of which—a sure sign that the German retreat had not been foreseen until comparatively lately—had been carefully plowed and even sown, there were a considerable number of fruit trees. Every one of them within a certain distance of the road had been killed. They either have been sawed through a couple of feet from the ground and left lying where they fell or gashed and hacked three or four inches deep. "This massacre of trees must have been carried out by at least, three or four companies acting under the orders of their officers just before the retreat began, when the troops were in such a hurry that they even left behind stores of old metal which they had carefully collected. I want to insist upon this point, that it is clear that it is the officers of the German army who are responsible for this particular crime of tree mutilation." Burned Supplies for the Poor. The correspondent of the Times at British headquarters writes as follows: "Old men, women and children, to whom the British were only a myth, welcomed the advance, guards with tears. 'Are you many?' asked one woman doubtfully of a staff officer. 'We are two million now,' said the officer. 'The woman's relief and joy were fine to see. 'What these people wanted was food. They had hardly had any meat, butter or fat for months. They say the German soldiers are getting less to eat now and grumble a good deal. 'When the French troops arrived at Tergnier, where the Compaignie du Nord had large workshops and locomotive sheds, they found everything destroyed by dynamite. "A Berlin telegram which describes the movements of the German withdrawal, says the greatest consideration was paid the inhabitants. The road from Chauny to Noyon was one continual stream of refugees from the villages beyond Chauny. They had been sacked and burned by the Germans. These poor refugees consisted exclusively of women, babies and small children. For weeks past the Germans had expelled them from village after village in preparation for the retreat. When the final moment came their houses were sacked and then burned before their eyes. The refugees were left helpless without food to await the French advance. "At Noyon, owing to the fact that the Germans had concentrated there 10,000 women and children, they promised to leave the American relief commission sufficient supplies to feed them. 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