Kansas City Advocate

KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE CIVIC LEAGUE OF KANSAS CITY, KANS. WILL GIVE THE PROGRAM AT FORUM SUN. AT 4 P. M. TWELVE MONTHS $1 50 WESTERN UNIVERSITY OPENS 2ND SEMESTER Aften 18 weeks of hard work ending the first semester examinations, the second semester in all departments of the institution started Monday, Jan. 21st. In addition to the increased enrollment of the students, several of last year have returned. The present student body is the equal if not the superior to any in the history of the school. In accordance with the fuel conservation idea, the girls trade hall has been closed for the past week and the departments removed to other buildings. The school operation started an hour later in the morning and ceased half an hour earlier at night. The institution has been fortunate in securing sufficient coal during the present crisis and has turned over to the local fuel administration two cars of coal which was distributed to the poor people of the city in 500-pound lots. Much effort is exerted to conserve in every way possible in keeping with the demands of the time. The students are playing their part in the final move to win the war by contributing to the Red Cross, Y. M. C. A. and Liberty Bond funds, several classes making a donation as a whole. The work in the various departments is well under way and a great closing is looked forward to which is of great interest. Although ill at his home, President Kealing has kept in touch with the school. ) He is constantly advised and consulted by his assistant, Vice President French, who is the active head of the school at this time. NEGRO ANXIOUS TO GO TO FRANCE NEGRO ANXIOUS TO GO TO FRANCE ARCHIE SLATER BEATS DRAFT TO JOIN BROTHER IN FRANCE Archie Slater, 228 North First street, is the first in the city to ask to be certified for military service before he was drafted. Slater appeared on Wednesday at the office of the division No. 1 board and asked to be sent to Camp Funston for training at once. "My brother, Woodie, is over there now with Pershing's black regulars," he told Mayor Mendenhall. "I want to go as soon as I can." He passed his physical examination and left Thursday morning for Camp Funston. COLORED MINISTER CHOSEN CHAPLAIN Cutler, Ohio., Jan. 31st.—The William G. Jewell Sons of Veterans Camp No. 34, held its annual installation of officers at the G. A. R. hall Thursday evening, Jan. 10. The camp is composed mostly of white members. The Rev. J. E. Lucas has the honor of being chaplain. DR. KEALING SOME BETTER. President Kealing is reported to be resting much easier for the past few days. His many friends and admirers are in great hopes of his physical strength being renewed rapidly. Mr. Perry, 814 Nebraska avenue, is confined to his home with illness. THE AMERICAN WOODMEN ARE SPREADING OUT W. G. Banks, the Supervising Deputy of the State of Kansas, has opened up a first class office at 444 up-stairs on Minnesota avenue, where the members and public can be better accommodated. Prof. S. A. D. McClellan, Deputy and Clerk of the American Woodmen can be found there at all hours. Bell I Phone West 323. Hereafter All Members Must Call At the Office on or Before the First of Every Month and Pay Their Dues. 9 F KANSAS CITY, SERVICE IS KEYNOTE CAPPER'S DECLARATION CANDIDATE FOR SENATOR ON HIS RECORD AS GOVERNOR Makes His Announcement Telling People the Kind of Service They May Expect If He Is Elected "I have become a candidate for the Republican nomination for United States senator, prompted, I trust, by a sincere desire to serve the best interests of my native state. I am urged to take this step by a belief that I understand what is in the hearts of the Kansas people, that I know how they feel on public questions and that I am in sympathy with what they want done in Washington. To every true American, the win- M. B. GOVERNOR ARTHUR CAPPER CANDIDATE FOR U. S. SENATOR ning of the war is now the one, big, vital thing—more important than the senatorship or all else. And, as I now see it, our national policies immediately after the war will be almost as momentous to us as the war itself. These grave issues will center and be decided in Washington. If the people of Kansas send me there, I shall go pledged to these things: To the vigorous and determined prosecution of the war without compromise and until a complete victory for world freedom and lasting peace, is absolutely assured. To an immediate ending of war plundering, profiteering, and price- one must be permitted to make money out of this war. To insist that the general public be represented on all boards and commissions empowered to fix or regulate prices. The fixing of prices of flour, meats, sugar, coal, clothing, farm implements and other necessities should not be left entirely to the men, however patriotic they be, who are personally interested in the industries affected. To strip all waste, graft and partisan favoritism from the public service, and from war contracts and all other public expenditures. To the direct and fair regulating of all big business controlling natural resources and means of transportation and communication, not only for the war, but in the readjustments after N WOODMEN ARE READING OUT Servicing Deputy of the State of first class office at '444 up-stairs on the members and public can be bet- A. D. McClellan, Deputy and Clerk can be found there at all hours. Members Must Call on or Before the every Month and their Dues. S. A. D. McCLELLAN, Clerk. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z KANSAS CITY, KANSAS FEBRUARY 1, 1918 CONGRESSMAN LITTLE KILLS BAD BILL KANSAS CONGRESSMAN'S FIGHT WILL SAVE GOVERNMENT SEVENTR MILLION CONGRESSMAN LITTLE'S FIRST OPPORTUNITY TO LEAD A DEBATE The Congressional Record for January 23rd gives an account of Congressman Little's first opportunity to lead a debate and have control of the time for his side. The Committee on irrigation of which Little is a member, reported a bill unanimously, except for Little's dissent, which gave Little the leadership of the debate against it and control of half the time allowed for general debate, Congressman Taylor of Colorado, Chairman of the Committee, leading the 'debate for the bill. The committee's bill provided that the government release and waive its lien on irrigated land owned by people who receive all their water from the government projects, from canals built and maintained by the government at government expense. The government has many millions invested and to invest in the projects and Little insisted that it wasn't right to release its liens, that the government would lose many millions there- the war, and where necessary the actual taking over of them. To work for fair markets and right conditions for our producers with special taxes for large holdings of land held for speculative purposes. To fight for a fairer adjustment of the burdens of taxation. Our enormous war debt makes this imperative. Big incomes and excess war profits must pay the big end of the war's cost. To liquidate the war debt, high rates of taxation must be continued on large incomes after the war. This is certain to be one of the hard-fought issues in congress and if elected, I shall work unceasingly for this policy. To demand immediate and complete wartime prohibition and the ultimate banishment of the saloon. To these and lesser measures I shall give unsparingly my efforts give unsparingly of my energy. I am aware this is a big contract, but it's up to us. I shall not be able to go out and make an active canvass for the nomination. Kansas and the national government are entitled to my best efforts in war work, and I shall devotely attempt to deliver them. I must give my time and strength to the duties of my office, regardless that this is the campaign year. With the responsibility of organizing and promoting ways and means for increasing production; with the desire (to do everything I can for our thousands of Kansas boys in the army and nacy; with our frequent war-fund canvasses, Red Cross campaigns and other war activities, the duties of governor, always numerous, have more than trebled. I have abandoned the management of my own business that I may give my whole attention to this emergency work. I shall have no time for "campaigning." Meanwhile, as a candidate for senator, I have three candidate against me—good men—who are making active campaigns, while the forces I have antagonized as governor are opposing me with all the adroitness known to practical politics. All this means I must depend as never before on my friends. If the people believe I have done good work in the governor's office and will serve them faithfully in Washington, they will take a specially earnest interest in my candidacy if I am to have the opportunity. I need the help of every man and woman who believes in good government, and honesty and industry and decency in public affairs. Their help will be heartily appreciated. ARTHUR CAPPER. KANSAS CITY SOLDIER RECEIVES .COMMISSION IT'S NOW LIEUT MERRIWEATHER —HAS SERVED NINETEEN YEARS FAITHFULLY—HIS SERVICE AND ABILITY MERITED A HIGHER RANK Last week Sergeant Moses W. Merriweather of Ft. Riley, Kas., and whose family lives at $24 Oakland avenue, this city, received a commission of First Lieutenant and under sealed orders was ordered to report at Newport News, Va., at once. While his many friends here with his noble wife rejoice to see this deserved and honored promotion, it would have probably been of greater joy to his loved ones if he could have remained at the Kansas fort. Lieut. Merriweather has been in the service a few months over nineteen years and is known all through these years by his superiors as an ideal soldier and knows every duty that is required of a soldier. He has received many honors as a marksman and for bravery. He served in Cuba and the Philippine Islands with great credit to his company and country. Lieut. Merriweather is still a young man and with his ability and knowledge of army tactics it will not be long until he is wearing two bars which would have been given him at this time, but for the lack of placing him. At Ft. Riley where Lieut. Merriweather has been in the Mounted Service School Detachment since 1909, and its First Sergeant, nothing but the highest praise by those under him could be heard and when they learned of his removal orders a great calm came over the entire detachment—not because of the honor that had been his to receive, but having to part with one they respected and had learned to love. COLONEL E. C. LITTLE by which the tax payers would have to repay. Out West they organize irrigating districts on these projects, something like a county or city or drainage board and administer affairs. The committee bill provided that these releases should not be granted until the irrigating district entered into a contract with he government to assume the liabilities and claimed that this would make the government secure. Little urged that no county, no city, no drainage board, no irrigating ditch had any constitutional right to enter into a contract to pay any man's debts, to pay off any lien mortgage on any man's land. He said that if it made such a contract, other individuals, who had paid for the land and paid for their water rights would undoubtedly enjoin the collection of, or the levy of taxes to pay the debts of others on constitutional usurpation of power by the district. He claimed the government would lose millions or that nobody would loan any money on such project, because their lawyers would tell them they couldn't collect the money, and it wouldn't help the irrigated people at all. He called attention to the effort the federal court has been making for forty years to force the county commissioners of St. Clair county, Missouri, to levy taxes to pay off a Federal judgment that the people don't think is right and suggested how difficult it would be for the government to meet all this litigation. There was a spirited and lively debate of an hour on a side which Congressman Little of this district closed for his side with a ten minutes' speech. Then Little moved to strike out the enacting clause before they took up the amendments, committee of the whole voted to sustain his motion. The committee, however, asked for roll call in the house to bring in all members of the House and Little's motion was carried by a vote on roll call of 278 to 53 and saved the country about seventy millions of dollars that, would have been lost if the proposition should ever have become effective. As a practically universal rule the House votes to sustain the committee bills and it has been before practically impossible for a minority report, to beat the committee, but the Second district congressman got away with it. This is the first time the enacting clause has been stricken out of a bill in the 65th Congress. SEASON LOOKS GOOD FOR COLORED FARMERS KANSAS COLORED FARMER HELPING TO WIN WAR, SAYS J. G. GROVES J. G. Groves, colored potato king and wealthy farmer of Edwardsville, this county, in a letter to The Advocate this week stated the colored Kansas Farmers' Institute which was held in Topeka last month, showed that a wonderful progress had been made among the colored farmers in the past year in Kansas and that much of it was due to the talks and encouragement of Gov. Capper. He also stated that the colored farmers of Kansas have made more money and paid off more mortgages in the past year than ever had been done before and this year found them in better shape to help themselves and have a good surplus to help win the war. He further stated that he had visited the colored farmers in Missouri and he found there the same condition as in his own state. M4. Groves has been asked to write some articles for The Advocate on farming, and we feel that in the near future our readers will have the opportunity of reading some very interesting and helpful articles from the knowledge and experience of one of the race's greatest and most successful agriculturists. DELIVER ADDRESS TO SENIOR CLASS Wilberfore, O., Jan. 31st.—The Hon. W. H. Lewis, Boston, Mass., formerly assistant attorney-general of the United States, will deliver in June the commencement address to the graduating classes of Wilberforce University. WILLIAM ELAM PASSES AWAY WEDNESDAY MORNING Mm. William Elam, one of our old and highly respected citizens passed away Wednesday morning at his home, 828 Walker avenue, at 10:10 a.m. He had been a resident of Kansas City, Kansas, for 35 years and was known as one of our best citizens. Mr. Elam was only confined to the house one week when the death angel called him from an attack of pneumonia. He leaves an aged mother, Amelia Basil, who has made her home with him for some years, a devoted and loving wife, Mrs. Alice Elam, and a daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Williams, of this city and three brothers, one in Kansas City, Mo., one in Des Moines, Ia., and one in Denver, Colo. The deceased was 56 years old. The funeral will be held Sunday at 1 p.m. from First A. M. E. church. The family and relatives have, including The Advocate, their heartfelt sympathy in this hour of sorrow. Miss Virginia Gerren and her father are building a comfortable home at Fourteenth street and State avenue. THE AMERICAN W FUND F FRIDAY, FEBRUARY AT METROPOLITA Song ..... Invocation Instrumental Solo ..... Paper—"Why the Negro Show Woodman ..... Instrumental Solo Introduction of Speakers..... Patriotic Address ..... Selected ..... Pipe Organ Solo, Selected ..... Selected ..... Saxaphone Solo ..... Vocal Solo, Selected ..... Star Spangled Banner ..... THE AMERICAN WOODMAN LIBERTY FUND PROGRAM Song ..... America 'Invocation Instrumental Solo ..... Prof. S. A. D. McClellan Paper—"Why the Negro' Should Insure in the American EVERYBODY IS WELCOME een r a TWO COLORED BABIES DIE IN FLAMES MOTHER RETURNS HOME TO FIND HOUSE AND LOVED ONES BURNED TO CRISP Tuesday morning while Mrs. Bessie Richardson of 207 Berger avenue, went to the grocery to lay in her supply of groceries for the day, her house caught on fire and when she returned, she found not only her home destroyed but her two baby girls, Beulah and Evelyn, burned to death in the flames. They were 4 and 2 years old. The mother was prostrated and it was all her neighbors could do to keep the heart-stricken mother from throwing herself in the burning flames. BUT A BETTER DAY IS COMING BUT A BETTER DAY IS DAWNING. Every colored man and woman has cause to remember Governor Capper, who has demanded equal rights to all citizens without regard to race, wealth, power or influence. If he has seemed to favor any class above another, that service has always been given to his fellow citizens who are struggling hardest in the battle of life. The colored people of Kansas know full well the truth of this statement. Right here in Kansas City The Advocate can cite the very strongest proof of Governor Capper's interest in, and friendship for, our colored citizens. He is the first governor who demanded that colored voters have representation on election boards. Through his election commissioner, Capt. W. H. Haskell cur colored citizens were kept on these boards. The governor insisted that it was right and just that we be given such representation in proportion to our voting population. In this as in all other matters affecting the interests of our people here and throughout Kansas, Governor Capper has been our friend and helper. In the United States senate at Washington, he could always be relied upon to stand for the rights of the colored people of America. We certainly need such men in our national congress, and we believe the colored men and women of Kansas will give him their united support. A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE On Friday evening, Jan. 25, at the home of Mrs. Johnson, 1964 North Sixth street, a most delightful surprise party was given on Mrs. Lottie Tipton Story, daughter of Mrs. Johnson. Mrs. Tipton Story was once a teacher in the pubil schools and is very popular among the members of the young social set of the two cities as was evidenced by the large number of teachers and friends that were present. The hostess assisted by Mrs. F. H. Dixon and Miss Cleopatria Watson served a most delicious two-course luncheon of chicken salad and crackers, ice cream and cake. Mrs. Story left the city Saturday morning for El Dorado, Kas, where her husband, Rev. Leroy Story of the C. M. E. church, is pastoring. WOODMAN LIBERTY PROGRAM RY 22ND, 1918 AT 2:30 P. M. AN BAPTIST TEMPLE America Prof. S. A. D. McClellan Could Insure in the American Mrs. Ada Diggs, V. C. Miss Jewell Washington Hon. W. G. Banks, S. D. Rev. D. A. Holmes Woodman Quartette Mrs. W. G. Wood Woodman Quartette Mrs. V. Alma Boone Mrs. D. A. Holmes Audience --- NO. 23 ```markdown ``` KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE. THOMAS KENNEDY, Editor and Prop. G. A. GREGG, ASSOCIATE EDITOR. MRS. M. C. MATTHEWS, Society Editor. MERVIN HARRIS. CIRCULATING MANAGER. Published every Friday at 834 Nebraska Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. The Advocate is a weekly journal devoted to Race Progress and Human Uplift. SUBSCRIPTION. Per Year ..... $1.50 Six Months ..... .80 Three Months ..... 45 Single Copy ..... .05 "Entered an second-class matter August 29, 1914, at the post office at Kansas City, Kansas, under the Act of March 3, 1879." Don't forget The Advocate collectors when they call. It's only 15c per month and no one should put the collector off. Have your news in our office not later than Tuesday of each week to insure publication. Office 834 Nebraska avenue. MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION. 212 East Pine St., Wihcita, Kas. Jan. 7, 1918 We, the members of the Civic League of Wichita, Kansas, most respectfully petition your honor in the reviewing of the verdict which sentenced to death Babe Collier, Thomas McDonald, James Robinson, Joseph Smith and Albert D. Wright of Co. 1, 24th U. S. infantry. Please consider all of the surrounding circumstances leading up to the so-acled muting, especially reviewing the provocation of the police department of Houston, Texas, and the discrimination exhibited by the municipal officers and civilians between U. S. soldiers wearing the same uniform, and only differing in complexion of skin. The men have made for the government and their regiment and themselves records for bravery, valor and service the equals of the best to be found on record, and while we do not condole any wrongs committed by them or anyone else. As a result of the suits, hisses and jeers. Yet believe your great heart as the president of all the people can be touched by the spirit of mercy, also we wish you would compare this case and act in the same spirit as your illustrious predecessor who spared the lives of the Hon. Jeff Davis, Robert Lee and others who were guilty of high treason against their government. Mr. President, the American Negro is patriotic and true to the stars and stripes, giving his money to the Red Cross and Y. M. C. A. work freely and their men to the trenches at home and abroad, and therefore we pray you to spare the lives of these five men, even though it be behind the gray walls of the government's prison. J. R. RANSOM, President. H: R. BARNETT, Secy. QUINDARO, KANS. Mr. and Mrs. Henry McCray are the happy parents of a boy. Kenneth is his name. Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Miller daughters of the late Mrs. Bishop, were in the community for a few hours. Mrs. Ada Harris received the sad news of the death of a sister in Indiana. Mr. Green and Mr. Turner are chopping wood. Rev, J. R. Ransom arrived on the campus Wednesday. The State Board of Trustees met Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. John Walker are the proud parents of a girl. Mrs. A. R. Merritt entertained Mrs. D. W. Booker at 6 o'clock dinner last Thursday at her residence, 915 Washington boulevard. The society editor was invited, but regretted she could not attend. Lient. M. W. Haryweather of Ft. Riley, visited his wife, Mrs. Maude Maryweather, the week end at 824 Oakland avenue. ADVERTISING RATES Made on Application. Bell Phone, West 2968. Washington, D. C. Our Dear President:— J. F| GRIFFIN, Pastor Residence, 1930 N. Sixth Street Phone Bell West 2904. ORDER OF SERVICES. 9:30 A. M. Sunday school. 11:00 A. M. preaching. 5:00 P. M. Jr. Allen League. 6:00 P. M. Sr. Allen League. 7:45 P. M. preaching. WEEKLY SERVICES. Official Board, 2nd and 4th Monday, 7:30 P. M. Choir rehearsal, Tuesday 7:30 P. M. Wednesday, prayer meeting, 7:30 P. M. Sunday being very inclement, weather the congregation was not as large as usual, but Dr. Griffin delivered two very able germons and especially it he eleven o'clock message. It reached the hearts of thoughtful men and women of both saint and sinner and at the close three connected themselves with the church, and among them was one who had been a loyal soldier in Uncle Sam's army for a good many years. Lideut. M. W. Merriweather, who said he expected to be as loyal to God's army and soldier una captain that never lost a battle. The frame-work has begun on the parsonage and Messrs. Jones and King are moving the work right along when the weather permits. Dr. Griffin preached the communion sermon Sunday afternoon at Ebenezer mission on North Tremont St. The ladies served lunch Sunday to those who did not feel like going home and coming back through the cold, blustry weather. A lunch will be served every Sunday hereafter to those who wish to stay. A fine lunch is served for a small pittance. Everybodys is locking forward to the annual Knife and Fork banquet which comes off in March. Mr. Perkins, who with his wife, is visiting the former's parents in the South, is reported to be sick at his mother's home. Let him have the prayers of the church. Don't neglect those who are sick and in need of our presence and help. The Bible training class, being taught by the pastor, which meets every Wednesday night, is growing in interest every week. CITIZENS FORUM This, largest literary and largest club endeavoring to promote the colored race intellectually, convened in the Metropolitan Temple and really celebrated Kansas Day, although the weather was very inclement, and quite a number were present. All of the musicians did not appear, but aside from the music it was one of the most instructive programs the Forum has had. Attorney Guy Booker, first vice president, presided in a most intelligent manner. Current events were given by C. Jenkins, Professor Curry and Mr. Dickerson. Quotations about Kansas were started by little Miss Nelson, and although many gave good ones, little Miss Mayday Gayden gave hers with such fine expression that she was enocered and repeated it. Attorney Booker was requested to give Ex-Senator Ingalls' "Opportunity." Professor Curry gave the Latin motto of Kansas. America and other patriotic songs were sung. Then came the Symposium on Kansas (a) Kansas' History, by President G. B. Buster, fine; (b) "Kansas Eductuation," Professor Rufus Brown, fine; (c) "A Great Character of Kansas," Prof. J. King, fine. Professor King took the martyred John Brown for his subject and explained how he tried to free our race, for which he gave his life, and how colored people ought to teach their boys and girls about this noble man. He seemed to think sometimes our race not seem as grateful as they ought to be to the persons who have really done something for us. The writer agrees with him and wishes to add that the great Lincoln and other abolitionists ought to be taught also to our posterity, so they will not seem to be forgetting those of other races who have also been true to us. It was an appropriate and enjoyable program. Sunday, February 3, the Civic League will render a fine program with appropriate music, in the new Temple. All are invited, 4 p. m. to 6 p. m. The treasurer of Electa Chapter No. 2, O. E., the richest lodge in town, made a yearly report and invited the Banking committee and Auditing committee to the banks to inspect her checks, safety deposits, etc. The matron, Mrs. P. C. Long, and committees, went, and the matron and auditor reported everything correct and up to date. Mrs. Anna Kates is ill at her residence on Nebraska. KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE No. Amount 1 Pauline Woodfork $7.55 2 Geo. Banks 1.10 3 E. E. Ewing 3.00 4 Julius Dave 2.40 5 Thos. Nelson 6.90 6 J. W. Green 1.20 7 Perry McDow 1.70 8 Thos. Kennedy 7.35 9 Alex Smith 4.50 10 Thos. Hall 5.70 11 Georgia Johnson 2.50 12 Cora Taylor 5.95 13 A. B. Stevens 1.60 14 Many Queeny 2.95 15 Wm. Perkins 2.85 16 H. L. Stott 5.00 17 M. E. Glover 1.70 18 Drucilla Merritt 1.77 19 Edward Holder 4.55 20 Harrison Newman 3.40 21 Lilly Kearney 3.85 22 John Kearney 3.00 23 James Webb 2.10 24 Richard Reed 1.95 25 W. L. King 3.30 26 Albert, Bryant 2.50 27 Oscar Johnson 1.60 28 Bertha Carroll 60 29 Sarah Skinner 1.30 20 Bessie Green 20 31 Rosie Stevens 80 There has been organized a Bible Training class with Rev. Griffin as teacher. The course is a thorough one, taking up the books of the Old and New Testament and at the completion of the course an examination will be held and those who make a passing grade will be given diplomas, at which time a commencement will take place. There are over thirty in the class at the present time, which meets every Wednesday evening in the lecture room of the church. It's one of the organizations that has been much needed in the church, especially for those who are teachers in the Sunday school. WILBERFORCE, O. Wilberforce, O., Jan. 26, 1918.—(Special to The Advocate)—We are sorry to note the severe illness of the wife of our own Dr. T. H. Jackson. She has been an invalid for some time but in the last two weeks has been speechless. A slight improvement in her condition was noted Thursday. We pray that God will spare her yet a little while. We also are sorry to relate the illness of one of the teachers of the University, Chaplain Stewart, who has been quite ill for the past week. He has been reported to be slowly improving today. On account of the extreme cold weather here all religious services have been suspended on the University side. This it is thought, it due to the lack of religious inclination on the part of the state. For many other services that are not near, so important as those of the religious services, but we note that the religious services are the ones cut out to conserve the coal while the others are allowed to continue. Payne's Theological Seminary has opened up services in the chapel, so that the ministers might have practice and the people of the community might enjoy a religious services at least once a week. I know my dear friends, you are wodnering what kind of a place Payne's Theological Seminary is; you have heard people call its name, but the significance you have never obtained so in next week's paper we will try to give you in detail the facts as related to this branch of God's vineyard. I am doing well and getting fat; we have plenty to do here for I am now carrying about ten subjects. I ask that you pray for me and my people, that we may prosper and that God may bless us. Yours in Christ, REV. ALBERT BROWNE. Mr. Hueston, undertaker from Fort Worth, Texas, is very intelligent. He praises Kansas City, Kansas, and thinks the race is doing well here. He especially is proud of the Temple at Ninth street and Washington boulevard, the High school and the block between Ninth and Tenth, where so many bran new modern houses' are being constructed, on the finest street in town. He is also pleased with the decorum of the white and colored children in passing each other from school. He says, "It is not that pleasant in Texas." Mrs. S. Scales, 1213 Ann avenue, is just recovering from a severe case of blood poison, which has kept her confined for several weeks; Mrs. Ruth Collins who has been confined to her home, 517 Nebraska avenue, with illness, is much better. SUMNER HIGH NOTES The week of February 17th will be known as Song Week. During the week songs will be sung by the pupils of the schools. Community singing will be taken up with the people in various parts of the city. One night will be set aside for community singing at Sumner High, school and one night at Stowe school. These nights will be open for all adults who care to join in community singing. The music will be directed by Prof. T. H. Reynolds of the music department of Sumner. The class in public speaking has been discontinued for the second term and a class in psychology has been organized, which is to be taught by Prof. King. This class consists of Seniors who have made an average of 85 or above in their 4-year course at Sumner. The class at present consists of 17 girls and one (1) boy. This course will be made as practical as possible, clothing the technical terms in language that may be clearly understood by the members of the class. The class has decided that psychology is a science dealing with the phenomena that arise from the activity of the human mind and also that psychology belongs to the biological sciences. Each student is preparing a list of six reasons why normal training students should study this subject. Miss Mabel Webster of the Freshman class has been compelled to discontinue her studies at Summer because of her health. Principal Hodge gave a short talk at the assembly last Wednesday on the various phases of the war with which we have to deal. The Red Cross being the most important phase of the war that effects the high school students at present. He stated that every school in the country was expected to become a member of the Junior Red Cross Association. To become a member each school must contribute to the association twenty-five cents for every student attending the school. Each student is expected to give 25 cents in cash or in some other manner that the faculty decides upon. The plan which Sumner will follow will be announced later as it is expected that not all will be in the position to give the cash. The girls, for the first time in the history of the school, have a gymnasium class. Credits toward graduation are allowed members of the class. Swift & Co have given us the privilege of sending two boys to work part time at their plant. The boys attend school in the morning and work at the plant from 12:30 to 5:30. If the boys prove efficient, others will be sent to the plant. This plan is permissable for Seniors who have enough credits for graduation to allow them to drop their studies which come the fourth and fifth periods. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR G. A. Gregg, President, Kansas and Nebraska. Topic, Feb. 3, "DecisioP" Jno. 1:40-45 After having spent a week in thought concerning the purposes of the Christian Endeavor and especially the Christian life, a special effort should be made to get some one to make the decision for Christ. Someone has made the startling statement that every adult who is not a Christian is a living monument to somebody's neglect. This comes as a warning to each of us, for it is possible for everyone to say a word or extend an invitation. An agent studies hard to make a persuasive argument in selling a book. Insurance agents are trained rigidly to sell life insurance. In an eternal matter should not one do his utmost, lose no opportunity to urge, coax, plead with the individual that he may take the best stand life calls for? "Rescue the Perishing!" Would it not be a painful picture to see one standing by with power and not offer service? "Plead with them earnestly." This shows the fervor of spirit desired. "Plead with them gently." This shows the manner. No scolding. No "ought to" argument but such an effective presentation that they will see the joy of the new life. Mrs. Ida Coffer is visiting her sister in Des Moines, Iowa. FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT. Nice furnished rooms, all modern, but bath, close to street car line. Good neighborhood. Price reasonable. Mrs. A. G. Holder, 202 Stewart. lated the 8th all persons old estate are they must pre- inderskined for year from the they may be benefit of such claims be not hears after the y shall be for I WANT TO Bell Phone Cme to 151 I WANT TO You can m drink of w warm, light down and m SHARPE GET YOUR THOMAS, es. Phone, Bell West 4378 wning Electr d Fixture C 17th and QUINDARO BIVD. Employment for Colored Work of all kinds secured for Cooks, Chambermaids, Domestic of town as you like. See us or fice 444 Minnesota Ave., K. C. Employment Ag for Colored People Kinds secured for Girls and Women, Domestic service, day like. See us or call Bell Phon ota Ave., K. C. K. Work of all kinds secured for Girls and Women such as Cooks, Chambermaids, Domestic service, day work, city or out of town as you like. See us or call Bell Phone West 323. Office 444 Minnesota Ave., K. C. K. DIN CLEA BOULDIN CLEANERS "That Clean" SANITARY FIRST. --- AP LAUNDRY 15th and Broadway. Laundry Servi er UsedExclus DUNLAP LA 15th and B The Best Laundry DUNLAP LAUNDRY CO. The Best Laundry Service Possible Soft Water UsedExclusively by Us A few more nights open. For orders or societies. Also a few afternoons. Rooms large and airy. All modern conveniences. Rent very reasonable. 3 STORE ROOMS ON GROUND FLOOR. Rooms 57 feet deep, newly plastered, electric lights, water and toilets in building. Rent reasonable. SAMUEL DIGGS 1012 N. Third St. Bell. West 3577 Home Phone 6856 Main ARE YOU A PAD UP SUBSCRIBER TO THE ADVOCATE? IF YOU ARE SEND IN $1 NOW, WHICH WILL PAY YOU UP UNTIL JANUARY, 1919. SEE WHAT YOU SAVE. CALL ME UP I WANT TO TALK WITH YOU Bell Phone West 380. Cme to 1512 North Fifth street. I WANT TO SEE YOU You can use the Phone, get a drink of water, a stamp; get warm, light your cigar; also sit down and rest. SHARPEN YOUR PENCIL GET YOUR MONEY ORDERS W. T. Whitelaw DRUGGIST 3091 North 27th St. Kansas City, Kas If we haven't what you want We will get it for you Electric Ture Co. KANSAS CITY, KAS. Agency for People. for Girls and Women such as service, day work, city or out call Bell Phone West 323. Of- K. MISS C. A. PEARSON. CLEANERS LADIES' AND GENTS TAILOR- ING. Suits Cleaned and Pressed $1.60 Suits Sponged and Pressed 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. 1506 N. 5th St. K. C., K. --- AUDRY CO. roadway. y Service Possible lExclusively by Us DRE RO'OMS FOR RENT Bell Phone 180 Grand SILVER ANNIVERSARY It seems only a few years since Miss Fannie Taylor and Mr. Robert Trotter pledged themselves at the sacred altar to travel through life together. Nevertheless, Father Time has shown the years, that have flown, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Trotter summoned over 300 of the most respected citizens to assist them in celebrating their Silver anniversary of wedded life, in their pretty seven-room bungalow at Twenty-ninth street and Washington boulevard. Three children were born to this happy union. The oldest, a son, now deceased. But God left them another son, Mr. Ray Trotter, a musical genius, and a daughter, Miss Alleen Trotter, a lovely young lady of an amiable disposition, also a good musician. Although the weather was chilly on the auspicious evening, Saturday, January 26, a great number of the "400" responded to the invitation of these estimable people. Miss Alleen and several debutantes and older friends assister in making it very pleasant for all. The guests were entertained musically with the latest airs on an electric piano, also with a graphonola and by vocal solos. In an epicurean way they were served in the pretty dining room amid bouquets of carnations and ferns, and electric lights, by a cateress from the Elks' club, to a menu of chicken salad oh lettuce, white bread sandwiches, French Delmonico coffee, with mushrooms and whipped cream; Charlotte Russe, angel cake, fruit punch and ices. Mrs. J. Taylor presided at the punch bowl. Many beautiful presents of silver and real cut glass were received. Some were: Chest of Rogers' silver knives and forks and cut glass water set, club led by Mrs. C. S. Matthews, Miss Gaynelle Johnson and others; large silver mirror walter, First Baptist choir; mayonnaise dish, M. K. & T. club; silver ladle, Rev. and Mrs. T. D. Lee, Lawrence; oblong silver bread plate, Social Hour club; cream spoons, Mr. and Mrs. Carter, Chicago; silver salad fork, Mr. and Mrs. Heitz's club; dozen silver spoons, First Baptist deacons; serving spoon, Mrs. Dozler and family; bon bon nut dish, Mrs. J. Lee, sister and niece; oyster forks, Mr. and Mrs. Brown and daughter; half-dozen demitasse spoons, Misses Higgins and H. Moore; half-dozen casters, Rev. P. K. Brown, wife and Miss Murray; silver salad fork, Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Johnson and Miss Marie and Mrs. M. C. Matthews; jelly spoons, Mr. and Mrs. Newman and Miss V. Gerren; salad fork, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Johnston; sugar spoon, Mr. and Mrs. A. Freeman; ice teaspoons, Dr. and Mrs. Williams and daughter, Kansas City, Mo.; sugar spoon, Mrs. E. Starr; silver tea strainer, Miss I. McCoy; cold meat fork, Mrs. J. E. Gerren; salt and pepper shakers, Miss E. Knowles; aluminum tea kettle, Mrs. Murray, son and daughter; silver money, Mrs. White, St. Louis; silver ladle, Dr. and Mrs. Jasper Thompson; dollars and dimes, Mrs. E. H. Smith; silver spoons, Dr. and Mrs. S. H. Thompson and Miss Louise; carving set and silver sets and peppers, rural district friends, and many more presents we did not get. The guests congratulated the host and hostess on their safe arrival at this mile-post, and wish them many more years of prosperity. They were reluctant to leave and assured their hosts that it was one of the most elaborate and most enjoyable receptions of 1918. Some of the most beautifully dressed women and men present were: Prof. and Mrs. Reynolds, Prof. and Mrs. J. P. King, Dr. and Mrs. Anthony and daughter, Mr. C. Groves, Mr. H. Mobily, S. Whiting, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Blue, Kansas City, Mo., Mrs. Calhoun and daughter, Mrs. Franklin, Mr. L. La May and mother, Miss Ethel Knowles, Misses Mattle Jackson, Hortense Flower, Griffin V. Lee and Nolan, Mesdames Harris, A. Lee, Pullem, Taylor, M. Gerren, E. Blue and M. Jordan, Misses Davis and Loretta Gatewood and many others we did not get. Mr. and Mrs. R. Trotter, with their mother, Mrs. Taylor, and sisters and brothers, own a portion of 4 acres, where they all have nice houses, recently built, on as modern plans as possible, where they have built an exclusive neighborhood of their own, with the grounds lighted with electric lights. They are some of our race who are making a sensible showing by not building in too small space. Je vous felicite! The entertainment of Busy Bees, which was to be January 30, is postponed on account of lights being cut off at 10 p. m. The many friends of Miss Ada Taylor and Mr. Ernest Blue were surprised to hear they were quietly married about two weeks ago. They are residing in Kansas City, Mo., at present. SYMBOL RITE ADVOCATE J. H. T. SMITH INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE INSURANCE NAD REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. SEE SMITH FOR A HOME AND A SNAP IN REAL ESTATE 5 room House and 2 lots on terms ..$800.00 4 room House and 2 lots on terms ..700.00 4 room House, on terms ..... 600.00 9 room Modern House on terms ..2500.00 5 room House, close in, on terms ..1000.00 8 room House, close in, on terms ..1200.00 4 room house, only 4 blocks out ..450.00 FARM LAND 20 acres of good land only 3 miles from city of Coffeyville, Kas., all under cultivation and a 4-room house. Good water and young fruit, only ..... $1600.00 A well improved farm in Colorado. 160 acres, 4 room house, barn, wind mill, large grainery, out houses and hog house. The farm is well watered. Fence and cross fence. On terms per acre ..... $25.00 One of the finest stock farms in Missouri. 900 acres in Howard county, 100 miles east of Kansas City, 200 west of St. Louis. 850 acres Missouri river bottom land, fine living springs of water, all fenced. This farm is worth $100 per acre. My price, only ..... $60.00 I have some good autos to trade for farm land or good oil lease. I have vacant lots to sell in all parts of the city. For snaps see me. Think of it, when you can buy a 4-room house for $450.00 on payments in a city like this when the monthly pay roll here is $250,000 a month to the man with the dinner bucket. Office No. 511 Union St. Phone No. 43 COFFEYVILLE KANSAS ```markdown ``` Eyes Examined Glasses Fitted F. C. WAHLENMAIER REFRACTING EYE SPECIALIST 746 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City, Kansas SUGAR BOWL We Do Our Baking Bread--Cakes--Pies Wedding Cakes We Make Our Candies SUGAR BOWL 720 Minn. Ave. Bell Phone W. 424. Res. 1407 N. 8th St. Luella Green NOTARY PUBLIC 516 Minn. Ave. K. C. K. Bell Phone, West 3227 F. V. HAYS BOULEVARD DRY GOODS CO. A Good Shoe Store 1723 Quindaro Boulevard KANSAS CITY, KANSAS --- Mrs. L. T. Green and the society editor and others are asked by the Treasury department to solicit on Baby Bonds. The leader and a committee from the Neighborhood Bible class called on Mr. J. W. Jones, our undertaker. Mr. Gerren's nice new brick veneered bungalow on Nebraska avenue is nearly complete. The leader and a committee from the Neighborhood Bible class called on Mr. J. W. Jones, our undertaker. Mr. Gerren's nice new brick veined bungalow on Nebraska avenue is nearly complete. Mrs. Stella Hayden is somewhat better. SHERIFF'S S State of Kansas, District Court, County of Wyandotte, Minnie Moody Wesley, vs. Arthur Moody, Elizabeth Edward Moody, Under and by virtue Sale issued by the Cle FREE FOR 30 DAYS The first treatment of PORO (given FREE for 30 days by Mrs. A. B. Holt, 934-Everett avenue. Bell, West 2955. SAMUEL DIGGS THE OLD RELIABLE JUNK DEALER. Pays the highest cash price for junk at all the iron, bottles, bones, copper, brass, lead, zinc and even the junk line. SQUARE DEALING AND HONEST WEIGHT AT A Place of Business----1006-1008 North Third Street. says the highest cash price for junk at all time bottles, bones, copper, brass, lead, zinc and every ink line. RE DEALING AND HONEST WEIGHT AT ALL of Business—1008-1008 North Third Street. WEST 3577 KANSAS CITY MIRRORS RESILVERE WORK CALLE D FOR AND DELIVERED. HODGSON MIRROR COMPANY 1017 North Fifth Street. SQUARE DEALING AND HONEST WEIGHT AT ALL TIMES. Place of Business—1006-1008 North Third Street. BELL, WEST 3577 KANSAS CITY, KAS. MIRRORS RESILVERED WORK CALLE D FOR AND DELIVERED. HODGSON MIRROR COMPANY 1017 North Fifth Street. MIRRORS RESILVERED Home Phonb West 1619 FORD'S FURN For Planos and Fine Furni Floors. Leaves no greasy stain RD'S FURNITURE POLY for Planos and Fine Furniture. Excellent for H Leaves no greasy stains. FORD'S FURNITURE POLISH For Planos and Fine Furniture. Excellent for Hardwood Floors. Leaves no greasy stains. MADE ONLY BY HARRY FORD 2033 N. Second St G. A. TERRY PHOTOGRAPHER —STUDIO— 1615 North 9th Street, K. C., K. Bell, West 8673J. Portralts, Enlargements, Post Cards, Frames, etc. Water Colors and Natural Color Photos a Specialty. PICTURES MADE AT YOUR HOME. Satisfaction Guaranteed. TH ADVOCATE SENT TO YOUR ADDRESS $1.00·ONE YEAR. JANUARY ONLY. SEE WHAT YOU SAVE. J. W. MATTHEW 1901 NOR Bell Phone LEXINGTON CHERON CHERON FARMER ILLING SEMI-AM OUR Cheaper C W. MATTHEWS COAL J. W. MATTHEWS COAL CO. 1901 NORTH 7TH ST. Bell Phone West 588 LEXINGTON LUMP CHEROKEE LUMP CHEROKEE NUT FARMERS' LUMP ILLINOIS LUMP SEMI-ANTHRACITE J. W. MATTHEWS COAL CO. 1901 North 7th St. Bell Phone West 588. 1335 East 18th St. W. M. & J. Successor Always the Best LIVE AND DRESSED POULTRY Fresh From East 18th St. Grand W. M. & J. Johnste Successors to Moons ays the Best Growing Bett E AND DRESSED Wholesale an LTRY Fresh From the Country Mrs. Cora Herndon is working hard for the Douglas Hospital club. She is an intelligent, friendly woman. SHERIFF'S SALE. State of Kansas, District Court, County of Wyandotte, ss. Minnie Moody Wesley, Plaintiff, vs. Arthur Moody, Elizabeth Moody and Edward Moody, Under and by virtue of an Order of Sale issued by the Clerk of the District Court in and for the said County of Wyandotte, in a certain cause in said Court, numbered 5210A wherein the parties above named were respectively plaintiff and defendants, and to me the undersigned, Sheriff of said County directed, I will offer for sale, at public auction, and sell to the highest bidder, for cash in hand, at the front door of the Court House in the City of Kansas City, in said Coun- ce for junk at all times, rags, bass, lead, zinc and everything in BEST WEIGHT AT ALL TIMES. North Third Street KANSAS CITY, KAS. RESILVERED OR AND DELIVERED. ROR COMPANY Fifth Street. TURE POLISH ure. Excellent for Hardwood KANSAS CITY, KAS. ARE YOU A PAID UP SUBSCRIBER TO THE ADVOCATE? IF YOU ARE SEND IN $1 NOW, WHICH WILL PAY YOU UP UNTIL JANUARY, 1919. SEE WHAT YOU SAVE. J. F. BEEM GROCERIES AND MEATS Fruits and Vegetables Bell Phone West 753. 2320 North 5th Street KANSAS CITY, KANSA8. EWS COAL CO. --- J. Johnston to Moons Growing Better Wholesale and Retail the Country WE DELIVER. Bell West 1131 Grand 3765-B W.S.S. WAR SAVINGS STAMPS ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Bell West 364. Homo West 594. MONEY TO LOAN ON IMPROVED CITY PROPERTY FIRE AND CYCLONE INSURANCE. LET US WRITE THAT NEXT POLICY FOR YOU. GEO. MCCLELLAND AND SON 733 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City, Kansas FORREST B. ANDERSON The Mary Francis Domestic Science School School of Domestic Art Can enter at any time. Pies, Cakes and Cadles furnished at any time. WEDDING CAKES A SPECIALTY. For particulars, write or call at school, 1223 Ann Ave. Kansas City, Kans. ty, on Monday the 25th day of February A.D. 1918, at 10 o'clock A.M. on said day, the following described Real Estate situate in the County of Wyandotte and State of Kansas, fo-wit: Lot 21, Block 48, Wyandotte City, now a part of Kansas City, Kansas, was ordered partitioned and whereas, on the 24th day of January, 1918, the commissioners heretofore appointed herein, filed their report, showing their valuation of said property at and for the sum of $600,00. And, whereas, on the 24th day of January, 1918, the court made an order confirming said report and ordering said property sold, according to law, for not less than two-thirds of the appraised value thereof. JOHN A WOLFE, Sheriff of Wyandotte County, Kansas. (First publication January 25th, 1918) GUARDIAN'S NOTICE State of Kansas, Wyandotte County, ss. No. 9444 In the Probate Court in and for said County and State. In the matter of the estate of Drew F. Jones, Insane. Notice is hereby given that letters W. S. WAR SAVING ISSUED UNITED GOVERNMENT Bell West 364. MONEY TO LOAN CITY PR FIRE AND CYCLE LET US WRITE THAT NEXT GEO. MCCLELL 733 Minnesota Ave. FORREST B. Consult me any time. Lav REAL EST 529 State Ave. Bell W Deeds, Mortgages, Wills, Contracts and Legal Papers Drawn. Investments Ma Abstracts of title furnished free 'It's cheaper to buy than it it Consult me any time. I am the The Mary Frank Science School of D Can enter at any time. Ples, any time. WEDDING CAKE For particulars, write or c Kansas City, Kans. Bell Phone, West 775 E. L. No Electric Co Let Us Figu 13th and Wood Ave., LODGE NOTICES COLLIER LODGE NO. 2. L. O. B. and S. of C. "Busy Bee." Meeting nights 1st and 3rd Monday, 314 Nebraska Ave. SAMUEL DIGGS, W. H. C. MARY SMITH, W. S. 7 of Guardianship have been granted to the undersigned on the estate of Drew F. Jones, insane, by the Honorable, the Probate Court of the County and State alooresaid, dated the 24th day of January, 1918. Now, all persons having claims against said insane person, or otherwise interested, or indebted to said insane person, are hereby notified that they must present the same to the undersigned for allowance, or credit or cancellation, as the case may be, the same as if dealing with said Drew F. Jones were he in his right mind. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, Probate Judge in and for the County of Wyandotte, State of Kansas, have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Probate Courtr this 21st day of January, 1918. (SEAL) JOHN T. SIMS, Probate Judge. (First publication January 25th, 1918) S.S. DRAWINGS STAMPS OWNED BY THE UNITED STATES GOVENMENT Home West 594. LOAN ON IMPROVED PROPERTY CYCLONE INSURANCE. NEXT POLICY FOR YOU. ELLAND AND SON Kansas City, Kansas B. ANDERSON time. I am the People's Lawyer ESTATE BROKER. Kansas City, Kas. Bell West 1050. Old Debts Collected. Houses to rent and sell Titles examined Made. and free; ten days allowed to examine. it it is to rent." in the People's Lawyer. Francis Domestic ce School Domestic Art Pies, Cakes and Cadles furnished at AKES A SPECIALTY. or call at school, 1223 Ann Ave. Res., Bell Phone West 2926 Noel & Co. Contractors Figure With You KANSAS CITY, KANS. Dr. J. P. Isley Physician and Surgeon Bell W. L127 End of Quindaro Car Line --- K. C. FACES COLD WITH COAL BINS UNDERSTOCKED PROUTY SAYS, "IF YOU WANT COAL, COME AND GET IT" NO RELIEF IN SIGHT STREET CAR SERVICE IMPROVED BUT WAITS AT & BELOW DO NOT IMPROVE TEMPER In tune with a bitter north wind and dull lead colored skies, the mercury kept sinking slowly all day yesterday until in the evening it reached 6 below zero, officially. A conservative average of several dependable thromometers plaecs the low mark at seven below zero but due to the bitter wind the cold caused far more suffering than it did several weeks ago when a temperature twice that for below was recorded. P. Connor said this noon that he looked for a continuance of the cold spell with the average temperature from 5 to 8 below zero. Of course the biggest and most noticeable effect of the severe cold snap was that on the coal business. Fuel dealers were forced to tell frantic patrons who were pleading for an order that none was to be had and it is generally supposed that the suffering among the poor yesterday and last night was widespread and intense. Many residents gave up in despair and bought a load of wood, but this was resorted to only as the extreme measure as wod in a coal stove is not a very good combination for providing warmth. No actual suffering from want of fuel was reported but for the first time during the present coal shortage the street department was swamped with emergency orders and Commissioner James L. Beggs announced that it would be until Saturday night before all of the orders on hand were delivered. The street car service was kept up but it was of the usual quality that makes Kansas City car lines famous. The trips of the cars were fewer than ever and patrons were forced to stand out in the freezing temperature for over thirty minutes waiting for the car which repeatedly failed to appear. An attempt was made to keep the cars heated but with the child wind blowing through the cracks in them it was impossible to do so. The temperature was not so low as it was three weeks ago but the north wind made it seem much worse. late afternoon but it soon died out and did not turn into a blizzard as was feared. "Come and get your coal," said C. N. Prouty, county fuel administrator, and Harry Darby who returned yesterday from a state fuel conference with Emerson Carey in Hutchinson. Conditions among the poor are the worst of any time during the fuel crisis, G. M. Pfeiffer, secretary of the Associated Charities, said this noon. That organization is entirely swamped with rush orders, having been unable to procure but a few teams and trucks. That Emerson Carey, state fuel administrator, realizes how acute the situation is was shown in the revised closing orders drafted at the conference in Hutchinson and which go into effect tomorrow morning. Only picture shows, billiard halls, drug stores and bakeries will be allowed to be open Sundays and these institutions will observe the usual week day closing hours. Because of the two-day advance notice concerning the new order no mercy will be shown those who violate the mandate. A ray of hope on the gasless situation came yesterday afternoon when W. H. McKenzie, manager of the Wyandotte County aGs company, said that the company would be able to start its artificial plant as soon as a small steel shipment arrives from the East. The shipment is overdue and may arrive at any time, Mr. McKenzie said. Grocers of Kansas City, acting under instructions from the state food administrator, have agreed to limit eales of flour to 24 pounds. In rural communities from one-fourth to one-half a barrel is the limit, the grocers at all times to be judges of the frequency of the sales and their amounts. "ALL-KANSAS": PROGRAM ARRANGED FOR FIRST TIME IN HISTORY OF STATE GATHER 'ROUND HOOVER MENU BANQUET IS PATTERNED AFTER FOOD CONSERVATION LINES APPROVED BY GOVERNMENT It was a great day for Kansas and Kansans Tuesday. It was a great day for politicians, too. Yes, Topkis, of course. Everybody you know. and we know, was there: They ate Hoover food, at the Masonic Temple and grinned cheerfully. "They" listened to a wild flock of speeches. "They" met chums of years ago and renewed old acquaintances. "They" met friends from the "old home town." It was a great day for fair! Eating is of chief importance to a lot of hungry delegates so lots describe the "eats." Turkey was the main thing on the bill of fare. Turkey may be approved by the government to a certain degree, but those delegates approved to a MARKED degree. There were speeches galore at the dinner. Of great surprise to all was the strange fact that the president of the club only spoke FIVE times. He was J. N. Tincher. There were more Republicans on hand than one would have thought there was in Kansas. And the funny thing was that they were all candidates for some office. Miss Hallie Tucker of Kansas City was elected vice-president for this district by the unanimous consent of all present. The chief speaker, Dr. E. J. Kulp of Topeka, took for his subject "The Paramount Issue—Win the War." "There is but one issue before the American people, that is, shall government of the people, by the people, for the people, perish from the face of the earth? That question is put upon its passage by the concourse of mankind and is to be settled by the gage of battle. Can there be any doubt as such a challenge? Can there remain in any thoughtful American mind any question as to our interest in this debate when this is its theme? Can we be indifferent? Dare we remain passive? Germany's triumph would be a triumph of autocracy, of government imposed by authority from above and not derived by consent from the governed. It would mean the turning of the scales of world judgment in favor of such a form of government, scales which have been settling slowly on the side of government with the sanction of the governed for 142 years." FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. For once the inclementy of the weather had no effect upon the attendance. All of us were highly pleased to notice the audience and their religious courage to be present in the storm. The pastor, Rev. W. A. Bowren, preached a deeply touching and soul-stirring sermon upon the "Burning Bush." He emphasized the necessity of solitude once in a while for the Christian. Messages from God are better received and understood when the Christian has indulged in prayer in solitude. Rev. Bowren urged upon his audience a secret place of prayer, where each one can get away alone and pour out his or her heart to God. He also deplored the lack of solitude the city offers one. With the noise and upoar, and t he calls of busy city life, one often finds oneelf hard pressed to get in secret prayer. Mr. H. J. Monroe, deacon of Shiloh Baptist of Topeka, was a visitor with us and gave and interesting talk. He spoke especially upon the congeniality existing between his church and the First Baptist. All are always welcome at F. B. METROPOLITAN TEMPLE (Mrs. M. C. Matthews) This energetic congregation worshiped in its new temple last Sunday. Pastor D. A. Holmes preached on the theme of "Joseph Sold Into Egypt." He portrayed the meek and beautiful Christian life of Joseph, and the cruel jealousy of his brethren. So it is today. Some people sometimes get jealous of others who have never done naught to them, and through covetousness and envy tell gossiping stories about them and try to entrap them in snakes. But many times they fall into the pit themselves that they dug for others. Pastor Holmes preached inspiringly both day and night. His ordinary collection was very good for such inclement weather. This Sunday, February 3, another spiritual sermon will be preached. Come out and hear it. Don't let the weather hinder you, and God will bless you. NOTICE In speaking of the late Attorney C. H. J. Taylor being the originator of literaries, the writer meant he originated the first literary, the Columbian, in the old Metropolitan church. The word Columbian, by mistake, was left out. Many claim that literary gave rise to the Forum, but the writer knows Rev. E. A. Wilson organized the Forum. Rev. Wilson also says the writer was in the organization or the Forum. She has stated this a year or two ago in this paper. Rev. E. A. Wilson also organized the first Chautauqua in this city among the colored people. MRS. M. C. MATTHEWS. THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE AMERICANS KILLED AND WOUNDED IN ACTION IN FRANCE RAINBOW DIVISION IN MIX-UP WITH TEUTONS FOR OVER HALF AN HOUR BARRAGE CUT OFF ASSISTANCE HEAVY MIST AND FOG HIDES RAIDING PARTY FROM SIGHT OF POST With the American Army in France Jan. 31.—Taking advantage of a thick mist, a strong force of German troops raided an American trench on Wednesday morning, killing two Amering soldiers, wounding four and capturing another. The raid followed a heavy barrage fire which lasted 15 minutes, completely isolating the listening post from the first line trenches. The fight lasted 20 minutes and two German soldiers are believed to have been wounded. The Americans fought gallantly, all branches of the service participating. When the raiders retired they were followed by drafted men from California, who bombed them copicusly. The attack took place at the point where the American and German troops were in closest proximity. "No Man's Land" at that point is only 85 yards wide. A long period of infantry inactivity was broken by the raid, although there had been cannonading which had claimed some American victims. BIBLE CLASS. The Neighborhood Bible class met at Mrs. Morrises' although the thermometer was below freezing. The hostess and Mrs. B. Carrol led in the Bible talks. A sexette of Christians has kept this class meeting for nearly two years. It is now a quintent board leading, viz.:—Mrs. M. C. Matthews, Mrs. B. S. Jones, Mrs. Gardner, Mrs. B. Carroll and Mrs. F. Morris. Next regular meeting is Wednesday, Feb 6th, at Mrs. Gardner's, 713 Everett. Less. I Tim. V. All denominations welcome. To all persons holding coupons on the 100 lb. sack of sugar that was to have been given away at Fraternity Hall, January 29, by the I. O. B. & S. of C. society has been postponed on account of fuel administrator would not permit us to hold later than 10 o'clock p. m. Notice will be given through this paper later, giving day and date f the entertainment. MRS. B. E. CARROLL. A Good Wife. Once upon a time there was a farmer whose wife daily pumped the household supply of water up to a tank on the roof, says The Little Journal. After 20 years he installed an electric motor to do this for her. Careful calculation brought out the fact that the wife had been working that pump handle 3,650 hours at a value of half a cent per hour. She had saved him $18.75 in 20 years. What was it the preacher said about her worth being above rubles? Birds' Nest Soup. The birds' nests from which the far-famed Chinese soup is made are built by a species of swallow that abounds on the coasts of Java, Ceylon and Borneo, and consists of a gelatinous substance obtained from marine plants. The nests are boiled either in chileken broth or in milk of almonds, and the result very much resembles mellicellulose, except that it is far more costly. Ball vs. Roller Bearings. Ball bearings are a German invention, and it is only a few years ago that they made their appearance on the market. Roller bearings, both cylindrical and conical, are an American invention. The advantages claimed for the rollers over the balls are that they can sustain both the radial and the axial strain and they are more easily replaced when they become worn. FREE SUIT BOOK AND SAMPLE OUTFIT Your choice of 1920 suits. We deliver free, let you try your suit and compare with others before you buy. We charge extra charge of any kind, our styles and quality onezeelled. Wear a Paragon suit and know you have the best. $5 to $10 a Day We pay you big money for showing you your suit, your suit and taking orders. Our agents are sure of success, we show you bow, furnish complete equipment, give you your suit and suit and require." Simply send us your name and address." Look into this, costs you nothing. Paragon Tailoring Co. Dept. Chicago 281 Shoemaker CLARKSON Shoe Repairing and Full Line of Rubbers and Shoes End of Quindaro Car Line NOTICE. McClelland & Son 733 Minnesota Ave. Bell, W. 364 Home, W. 594 1918 Bargains WHAT WILL YOU LEAVE YOUR FAMILY? A Stack of Worthless Rent Receipts A Real Estate 4-room cottage; 35 feet, $1,250; $100 down, $10 per month and interest; city water, electric light, gas; clistern, coal house. 6 room house, 25 ft., $600. $50 cash and $8 a month and interest. ( 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. 5-room vottage, 34 feet; $1,500; $100 down, $12 per month and interest; city water, electric lights, gas, clistern and coal house. 4-room cottage, 331-3 feet; electric light, city water, clistern and coal house, $1,350; $100 down, $10 per month and interest. 5-room cottage, 50 feet; city water, gas, electric light, coal house; $2,000; $200 down, $12 per month and interest. 7-room stucco house, 50 feet; gas, cistern, grape arbor, coal house; $1,400; $50 down, $12 per month and interest. 4-room cottage, 25 feet; $850; $25 down, $8 per month and interest. All these bargains are close in and on paved streets. 5 acres, $400; 1 acre under cultivation, 4 acres timber and rock; $50 down, $6 per month and interest; $200 worth of timber on this place. 3 4-room houses, $500 each. $50 down, $8.00 per month and interest. 2 5-room houses, $650. $50 down, $8 per month and interest. Close in. City water. 3 4-room houses $650. $8 per month and interest. Close in. All Work Guaranteed Kassel Jewelry Co. 548 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City Kansas PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. S. F. H. B. 1155 S. E. Lockhart, Plaintiff, vs. Eva Lockhart, Defendant. PUBLICATION NOTICE. 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 an- swer on or before the 22d day of Feb., 1918, the petition in this case will be presented and evidence given, upon which a decree in divorce will be granted, divorcing plaintiff from you, the defendant, and for the costs of this action. BRADLEY & RBADLEY, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Attest: R. J. McFARLAND, Clerk. (First published Jan. 11th, 1918.) Agents in Every Town Best Selling Article. Start at once. Large demand for my goods. Can make $25 to $50 per week. Success assured. Investigate today. C. O. Taylor Co. Dept. A, 910 Nebraska Ave. KANSAS CITY, KAS. FOR SALE Business Directory Office, Suite 32 Stubbs Building Bell Phone West 939 Residence 622 Troup Avenue Bell Phone West 1520 D. E. HENDERSON Attorney-at-Law KANSAS CITY, KANSAS Bell Ph West 1864 Bell Ph Grand 1413 J. GUY BOOKER Attorney-at-Law 514 Minnesota Avenue Kansas City, Kansas 1419 East 18th Street Kansas City, Mo. Bell Phone West 3866. E. A. SHACKELFORD. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. 511 Minnesota Avenue. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. J. A. WILSON is Kansas City's Pioneer Negro Jeweler. RELIABLE JEWELRY 1616 W. 9th St. K. C., Mo. Bell Phone M. 6243R. Bell Phone 424 West DORSEY GREEN, Attorney and Counselor at Law. 516 Minnesota Avenue. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS I. F. BRADLEY LAWYER 721 Minnesota Avenue, Rooms5 and 6 DENTIST Bell Phone W. 1864 DR. MARION COTTEN, DENTIST 514 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. Home Phone West 473 Bell Phone West 247. Mrs. V. Jackson has been ill for the past three weeks with the la grippe, but is improving at the present. 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AGENTS WANTED WRITE FOR OUR LIBERAL TERMS In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. PUBLICATION NOTICE. To the above named defendant: You are thereby notified that you have been sued in the above named court by the above named plaintiff, and that unless you appear and answer the petition field by said plaintiff on or before the 15th day of March, 1918, the said petition will be presented, with other evidence, upon which a decree for divorce will be granted, divorcing said plaintiff from you, and for such further relief as to the court may seem just and proper. E. A. SHACKELFORD, Atty for Plaintiff. vs. Ethel Brown, LET THE ADVOCATE FIGURE ON YOUR NEXT JOB WORK CORNER OF STATE AND 5TH ST. BELL WEST 800, HOME WEST 95. Business Directory TOM CROWDER TRANSFER CO. Does a General Moving, Packing, Shipping and Storage Business. Office 412 Minnesota Ave. A J. HILL Groceries, Meats, Dry Goods and Notions. 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