Kansas City Advocate

KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE THE GREAT EMANICIPATOR OF 4,000,000 BONDSMEN--LET US HONOR AND CELEBRATE FEB. 12TH TWELVE MONTHS. $1 50 "IN TIME OF PEACE, LET'S PREPARE FOR WAR. So, let it be in our case.—Kansas Day has been celebrated by those who utilize it to tell the rest of us what they want out of the political plea from a Republican point of view. And the "Other Fellows" use the 22d of this month to tell all who they will use to make the race for the same piece of ple. And we heretofore have been using the 12th, Lincoln's birth anniversary, to say to the first set, "Y-e-s, where you lead we will follow; though it were as shee pto slaughter." Let's awake and arise from this foolish condition and establish the ABRAHAM LINCOLN, THE GREAT EMANCIPATOR AND-WAR PRESIDENT OF THE SIXTIES WHOSE BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSAY IS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY THE 12TH healing strain of the Negro Civic League of Kansas, with its common sense purposes, with its efforts and aims at united action and brotherhood. And go to Topeka on the 12th and exercise reason and ripe judgment. Let's follow the advice of Solomon, "Give every man your ear, but few of them your judgment"—at least until you have acted as a result of such judgment. Let's go to Topeka in large numbers and make Lincoln Day what it should be. A great day for wise counsel among ourselves, a da for getting in touch with each other on matters of state, and of strengthening each other, in plans and purposes, in local matters. Let's go there full of the enthusiasm that has been engendered by the Civic League with its ennobling slogan, "All for Each and Each for All." Let's go there to learn and to know some things that we will not tell and disclose to everybody else—until we get ready. Let's go there imbued with an abiding conviction that it is time and we are awake to the NEW meaning that is now being shot into the word DEMOCRACY, and that we are going to lift ourselves to the level where we will know and feel a full understanding of it and shall appreciate it to the fullest extent. Let's go there with a clear conception of the fact and a determination to impress it, that we are a part and parcel of and included in the turn of the Social Revolution that is now on around the globe and that we intend, by close and careful thinking and wise and prudent action not to be lost in the transaction, but rather to play well our part and to be of Consideration in the general Adjustment. That the coming meeting on the 12th, in these momentous times, will be commensurate with the times, will be better than preceding ones, and as 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. McChellan, Deputy and Clerk of the American Woodmen can be found there at all hours. VOL. 3. LINCOLN DAY NEXT TUESDAY A. B. A. OHIO BATTALION READY TO EMBARK OHIO BATTALION READY TO EMBARK Special to Advocate. The ninth separate battalion of the Ohio National Guard, composed of our soldiers, will be the next Ohio unit to reach France. It forms a part of a militia regiment in a complete Afro-American division which is now mobilized at an Atlantic port ready to embark. It will be our first army division ever organized in this country. Half of the division's personnel will be militiamen and half drafted men from the national army camps. Company D of the "Ninth" is a Cleveland organization, and the major of the battalion is from that city. The other three companies of the "Ninth" are from Columbus, Dayton and Springfield. It trained at Camp Sheridan, Ala., until some weeks ago when ordered to its present location SIX YOUNG NURSES FOR RED CROSS Washington, D. C.-Six young nurses who graduated from Freedmen hospital recently, have succeeded in passing the examination for Red Cross nurses and have been put on the reserve corps, an honor never before given in American history. The names are: Misses S. M. Building, A. B. Cole, E. E. Edwards, L. J. Gillard, S. A. Hill and G. M. Lecount. 102,000 NEGROES IN WASHINGTON D. 102,000 NEGROES IN WASHINGTON D. Washington, D. C.—A police census reported November 1st, gives the population of Washington at 395,000, and places the colored population at 102,000. Colored females exceed the males by 9,234. PROF. GRIFFIN TO SPEAK AT FO. RUM SUNDAY. Prof. W. E. Griffin, a scholarly and deep thinker, will be the principal speaker at the Citizens' Forum Sunday at 4 p. m. Come and hear this man of thought. Subject, "Preparedness and Democracy." ST. MATTHEWS BIBLE CLASS. The Neighborhood Bible class of all denominations met at Mrs. Garduer's and went from there to Mrs. Saunder's on Oakland. Three churches were represented. Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Cooper led the discussions and Mrs. Saunders is quite a good discusser. 'Twas a large meeting. Next meeting is at Mrs. Greene, 934 Wahington boulevard 7 to 8:30. A fine piano player will help render sacred music. All are invited. Less. 1, Tim. V. Date, Wednesday, Feb. 13th. The carpenters on the parsonage of the First A. M. E. church have made a big showing in the few nice days this week. H. I. Monroe, deputy county clerk of Topeka, was in the city last week on business. He called on his cousin, Mrs. Chas. Slaughter, while here. good as the best, is the prayer of your Humble Servant. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS FEBRUARY 8, 1918. OUR /SAME OLD SUBSCRIPTION PRICE NOW PREVAILS. The Advocate is, exceedingly grateful and desires to thank one and all of its old subscribers who renewed their yearly subscriptions in last month, without the loss of a single one and with greater zeal and encouragement through the large number of new subscribers enrolled for 1918, we feel that you have tested out to your satisfaction. The Advocate is a clean, reliable, free from graft, family newspaper. We appreciate your good judgment and only ask both old and new patrons to help us work to that end where The Advocate can be pointed to as a living monument to all the West. We thank you again for your believable confidence and every day good will. We remain yours for greater things, THE KANSAS CITY, KANSAS, ADVOCATE, THOS, KENNEDY, EDITOR AND OWNER. CITIZENS FORUM CITIZENS' FORUM. One of the most practical meetings of the year was when the Forum was entertained by the Civic league Feb. 13, at the Metropolitan Temple. The very prominent gentlemen who compose the league, had pretty printed programs with the flag as an emblem. The meeting was called to order by President Buster and quotations given by the forum. Then Dr. I. H. Anthony, secretary of the League, presided; Miss S. Brown, Forum secretary, taking the minutes. Excellent current events were given by Prof. A. J. Neely. Others who gave events were: Messrs Dickerson, P. Gardner, White, Miss Gayden, Mesdames Jackson and Dwiggins. Mrs. Jackson's was one of vital interest to the race as it told of a "colored lady, who took an examination as stenographer and stood highest of all competitors, and was ordered to come take the position, but when they found she was colored, they did not want her to have it, but a kind, white Senator from Virginia, with the N. A. A. C. P., espoused her cause, and she got the position at $1,500 a year." Mr. C. Jenkins gave a good event. Piper organ selection by Prof. R. G. Jackson was so beautiful he received an encore and ovation. The principal feature of the program was the address, "The Purpose and Scope of the Civic League," by D. A. Holmes, D.D., president the League. It was very fine. He first gave a psychological research of the race, then explained how the "Brotherhoods united, and then the leading men of the city reorganized four months before the election last spring, into a Civic League for the purpose of preparing colored people for American life, and to turn the attention of our race to our own problem. Surrendering no right guaranteed by the laws of the land. To bring together all sections and classes of the race, not as individuals but the race as a whole to stand, up for right. First unite and get behind men who stand for right and are not afraid of losing their jpobs. He said, "he is proud of the history of the Negro Race." He spoke of the philosophers, Pythagoras and Socrates, but said our race has a combination of seven ages. He said, "This is our country by right of (1) tillage, (2) conquest and (3) eminent domain and if given the proper chance we will stand for the highest and best when Christ shall appear at his second coming." The auditorium and balconies reverberated with ovations of applause. Cornet solo, W. W. A. Washington, enclosed, address, Atty. Henderson, was a tribute and praise of Rev. Holme's address. Tenor solo, Mr. Fitchue from Samson's Oratorio, was marvelously beautiful. He has a fortune in his voice. He was enceded. He sang like a Caruso. A pipe organ selection by Prof. Jackson was well received and of course he was enceded again. Judge I. F. Bradley as critic, read a good humorous critique. President Buster announced next Sunday as "Lincoln Day." So all should have quotations by him or about the great Emancipator. The real day is Feb. 12, but this is the nearest day to it on which the Forum meets; next Sunday, February 10th. Be ready to recite or sing something good about cur great benefactor. Good music will also be rendered. President Buster thanked all for the fine program. It was fine and we wish the Civic League great success. MRS. M. C. MATTHEWS, Pub. Com. (Note: By type following down'it left off the Pub. Com. name last week who wrote praising Prof. Buster and others.) CIVIC LEAGUE LETS THE PEOPLE KNOW CIVIC LEAGUE LETS THE PEOPLE KNOW GIVES FINE PROGRAM SUNDAY AT THE FORUM—PRESIDENT HOLMES LAID THINGS BARE TO HIS VAST AUDIENCE. The Kansas City, Kansas, Civic League, an organization whose membership is composed of some four hundred of Wyandotte's most progressive chizens, furnished the program last Sunday afternoon at Citizens' Forum at Metropolitan Temple. The large, spacious auditorium was filled to hear what was in store for them from this ever watchful and race defending organization. The principal address was made by its president, Rev. Dr. D. A. Holmes, pastor of the Metropolitan Baptist Temple, of which was one of the most striking bit of information to many, as to what this civic body had accomplished in bringing about justice and fair play for the race as a whole in this city, that has ver been such a gathering to be impressed with. The speaker did not show only what had been done, but showed in words of concreteness what this league was further able to do for the race here and that it would be only a question of time when men of the race who stood for something would be honored and receive an equal percentage of recognition in Kansas City, Kansas. It was a masterly address to a municipal audience. Lawyer D. E. Hendersen closed with a ten minute talk which only cemented the facts of Dr. Holmes more tightly in the minds of real listeners. At the close a number enrolled their names as members. Dr. I. H. Anthony presided. SERVICE FLAG AT FIRST A. M. E. CHURCH A service flag with twelve stars was unfurled at the Sunday morning service of the First A. M. E. church, Dr. Griffin, the pastor, made a short talk on Democracy, after which he called the names of those who are in the service and either members of this church or whose family was. The stars were pinned on by the mother or member of the family or some relative. There are others still to go on this flag. ONE OF OUR POPULAR SCHOOL TEACHERS MARRIES ARMY OFFICER IN OHIO. Miss Sadie Buster who, for the past three and one-half years has taught in the Stowe school, left Thursday night of last week for her home to become the wife of Lieut. A. L. Hatchett of the 93rd division, stationed at Newport News, Va. The ceremony was performed at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Buster, Sr., Wilmington, Ohio, Saturday, February 2, at 6 p.m. For the present Lieut. and Mrs. Hatchett will make their home in Newport News. May their wedded life be a happy one. Prof. G. B. Buster, Jr., teacher in Sumner high school, is a brother of Mrs. Hatchett. SEVEN YEARS IN THE BUSINESS EUGENE EDWARD VAUGHAN REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE FARMS, CITY AND SUBURBAN . PROPERTY Bell West 1757 26th and Parkway THE AMERICAN WOODMAN LIBERTY FUND PROGRAM FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22ND, 1918 AT 2:30 P. M. AT METROPOLITAN BAPTIST TEMPLE Song ..... America Invocation Instrumental Solo ..... Prof. S. A. D. McCiellan Paper—Why the Negro Should Insure in the American Woodman ..... Mrs. Ada Diggs; V. C. Instrumental Solo ..... Miss Jewell Washington Introduction of Speakers ..... Hon. W. G. Banks, S. D. Patriotic Address ..... Rev. D. A. Holmes Selected ..... Woodman Quartette Pipe Organ Solo, Selected ..... Mrs. W. G. Wood Selected ..... Woodman Quartette Saxaphone Solo ..... Mrs. V. Alma Boone Vocal Solo, Selected ..... Mrs. D. A. Holmes Star Spangled Banner ..... Audience SUMNER HIGH NOTES (By Mervin Harris.) Mr. King's psychology class has worked out the following reasons why they think they should study psychology: 1. One should study Psychology in order to understand the activities of his mind and know how to develop it to the highest degree of efficiency. 2. By studying Psychology we may be able to strengthen our reasoning power. 3. We study Psychology that we may better understand the ways and actions of other people. 4. One who intends to teach should study Psychology so he will understand the process of development of the child's mind and know how to deal with him under varying circumstances. 5. An equally important negative service which we may expect from Psychology is that it will provide us with an insight into the complexities of all educational processes, revealing teaching as a serious business and a worthy profession. 6. Through a study of Psychology we should see that there is possibly an assignable reason for cases of poor spelling, poor reasoning, poor imagery in certain subjects, as geometry, poor habit-forming power, lack of concentration, inattention, emotionally, instability, weakness of will, low speed rate in learning or lack of transferance of specific training. AN AGED MOTHER ILL. We hear more from our old pioneer citizens during war times than at any other time. They are often sought out and inquiries asked concerning the conditions that existed during some of the recent wars. So when we learn of the illness of one of our old citizens we can show our gratitude toward them in no better way than by reminding them that there are not for gotten although we are terribly upset with wheatless, meatless, mealless, heatless and Hooverized days. The old citizen of whom we wish to make, mention at the present is Mrs. Harriett Owsley who is living at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Brockman, at 1310 Minnesota avenue. Mrs. Owsley has been a resident of Kansas for the past 26 years. She and her daughter have lived at their present residence 9 years. About six weeks ago Mrs. Owsley suffered a paralytic stroke and has since been confined to her bed. She is somewhat improved at the present. We hope for her a speedy recovery. TO THE PUBLIC. We, the members of Mary Magdalene Court No. 5, wish to inform the public why we did not turn out at Mrs. Birdie Tibue-Tellus' funeral. We sent our members to sit up with her and did all we could, but they were insulted and in this the whole Court felt mistreated. At her death we paid all her funeral expenses, and her husband will receive her endowment in 60 days. We feel we have done our duty, but have been misrepresented by some of her relatives. Therefore, we give this public explanation. With sympathy to her relatives, and malice toward none. Respectfully, By MARY MAGDALENE COURT, No. 5. NO. 24... RACES GREAT PUBLICIST REACHES 50 BIRTHDAYS Special to Advocate. Dr. W. B. DuBois, the distinguished publicist, reaches his fiftieth birthday February 23. A unique celebration is planned. It is to be in the form of an autobiography that will appear with an art likeness in the February Crisis magazine. The life story includes a description of his humble birth at Great Barrington, Massachusetts, a tribute to his ambitious mother, his early encounter with race prejudice, his long struggle for an education in Massachusetts, at Fisk University, at Harvard University and in Germany; his life work in Ohio, in Georgia, and finally for the last eight years as editor of the the Crisis. This story of Dr. DuBois' life is told by himself, grips the enthusiasm, thrills and inspires. It will be read with great interest by Negroes of all ages. DEGENDANTS OF 1812 WAR RAISE FLAG New Orleans, La.-Descendants of the colored soldiers who helped General Jackson defeat the British at Chalmette 102 years ago participated in the ceremonies attending the raising of a flag at St. Louis' Roman Catholic church in commemoration of the battle of New Orleans. The banner was presented by Drs. P. M. Lavinge and J. M. Surlo, prominent colored dentists. INKLINGS OVERLOOKED. Chanute, Kans., Feb. 6th, 1918. Editor of The Kansas City Advocate: Dean Sir:—Please allow me to correct mistake of the inklings from our district which appeared in your news journal a few weeks ago. We regret very much in our haste to have omitted reporting the work of the Pleasanton circuit. This work is in charge of J. W. Gillespie. He has three points, Pleasanton, Mound City and LaCygne. He is quiet and unassuming. A preacher of Scripture Holiness. And is striving to lift his people up to that standard spiritually. The work is in good shape. Financially he leads the circuits. They are planning to pay to the church extension society at Mound City $100. At Pleasanton: The church needed repairing and the parsonage needed a general overhauling and a generous white citizen came to the rescue and gave him $100 to begin the work. They are now singing. The Church is moving on. We have just closed our second quarter here today at LaCygne with great success, spiritually and financially. This point is largely composed of well-to-do farmers who come in to church from five to seven miles around a day like this and made the meeting what it should be. The work here is safe in his hands. Quarterly meeting last Sunday, considering the weatehr, was good. Collection during the day, $64. P. E. Kansas City District. Mrs. Willa Dwiggins, who secured the service flag for First A. M. E. church, wishes to thank all those who so cheerfully contributed to its cost. 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. COLORED ELECTORS HOLD ONE SIXTH IN WYANDOTTE. It has been shown by a careful poll of the colored electors in Kansas City, Kansas, and Wyandotte county that they hold a little more than one-sixth of the voting strength. It has been carefully noticed also that in the last few elections a greater getting together and harmonizing this one-sixth votes when it comes to making a selection whether a partisan or non-partisan election. While there is some that cannot be counted in either, but its a noticeable fact each year is adding more and more to the one great unit, and it is believed from those who have given this more than ordinary attention the vote of Negroes in Wyandotte this year will virtually be solidified when it comes to selecting their choice at the polls. They have commenced to learn more and more their voting strength and more than that, that where unity is, there is strength. It would be a fine thought if every colored voter could see his or her height, depth and breadth of solid voting strength. METROPOLITAN TEMPLE. The weather was sunshiny but chilly, but there was a large congregation at this church at all services. At 11 a. m. many sermons were preached by different saints as it was Covenant day. Some testified by speaking for Christ, and some who did not speak have testified for Him by their walks and by their talks to sinners daily. The meeting was good and beneficial. At 4 p. m. another crowd gathered a the fine program of the Civic League. At 7:45 p. m. the pastor preached well from Jer. 22;7. Several united with the church. Mrs. Hicks, of Chicago, president of the Women's Work of the Western States and Territories, made a talk for the work and for the Baptist college at Macon. A petition letter was read and by a regular motion which was carried, it was sent to Governor Capper asking him to retain Prof. Carter at the Topeka Industrial school in accordance with the wishes of 1000 members of Metropolitan Temple. All though the weather was cold, the orinary collection was near $70. Nex Sunday, Feb. 10th, we expect a still larger audience, as fine sermons will be preached. It is also near to our Emancipator's birthday. Sinners and all are invited. Saints pray in seethought and some praying. MRS. M. C. MATTHEWS, Pub. Com. ECHOES OF THE SILVER ANNIVERSARY The friends still imagine they hear the sweet strains of the beautiful piano player at Mr. and Mrs. R. Trotter's. Mrs. Calhoun and daughter, on Oakland, gave beautiful after dinner spoons at the recent anniversary. They say, "Didn't the Society Editor give them a good write-up on their anniversary, and a good French send-off?" "Yes she praises everybody when they really do and have something and deserve it." Mr. and Mrs. Walter Macer, of Philadelphia, Pa., cousins to Miss Lizzie Sewall, are in the city visiting Miss Sewall and Mrs. J. Palmer, her mother at 1615 N. 8th St. They will remain several weeks. THE WEEKLY ANNOUNCER OF FIRST A. M. E. CHURCH 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. CHURCH NEWS. The slight moderation in the weather brought out a large congregation and visitors to the church Sunday. Dr. Griffin delivered a sermon that well paid those coming out. Rev. J. W. Green, a local preacher of the church, spoke at the evening service and his sermon was one of power and Christian thought. The attendance of the Sunday school was good Sunday morning and all were happy and enjoyed their new and commodious quarters. Supt. Truman seemed to be the happiest. The various financial dearthments were extra good all day. The second quarterly meeting will take place Sunday, March 10th. Let every auxiliary and church organization commence now and march up to March the 10th with the greatest report in the history of Old First A. M. E. The ladles' chicken dinner last Thursday was much of a success. EVERYBODY IS TALKING ABOUT THE 4TH ANNUAL KNIFE AND FORK BANQUET. WATCH FOR THE DATE IN MARCH. You had better be at church Sunday. You might regret it if you are not. CARD OF THANKS We desire to thank the church and our friends for their many, many, kindnesses to our wife and daughter, and sister, during her illness and for the beautiful floral offerings at her death. Mrs. Bertie Tribute Tellis was a member of the Mary Magdalene Court No. 5, regular and in good financial standing. Wicks Tellis, Oliver Tribute, Mrs. Mollie Tribute-Allen, Mrs. Ella Tribute Starnes, Mrs. Estell Tribute Craig, J. E. Tribute. MRS. MERRIT ENTERTAINS On Thursday, Januaray 24th, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Merrit served 7 o'clock dinner complimentary to Mrs. Waisy Walker Booker. Covers were laid for six. Present were Miss Kate Davis, the domestic science teacher, and Mrs. J. H. Oliver. The table was beautifully decorated with the national colors. Extracts from the original poem read at Sumner Night school Feb. 12, 19166: Just stop a moment, pause, And thank God such men as helived Just to espouse our cause. Dear Emancipator, We'll eer honor thee: Rest dear Lincoln, ever rest (Two of 21 verses.) Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Trotter express sincere thanks to their many dear friends for the beautiful twenty-fifth anniversary gifts given them January 26, 1918, at 2910 Washington boulevard. We are grieved to hear of the death of Mrs. Birdie Tribuq-Tellus. She was quite a Christian lady. Mrs. Lizzie Brown at 630 Greeley, is quite sick. Mrs Earl Jackson at 936 Washington boulevard, has suffered with rheumatism quite a bit this winter. BAILEY-ADAMS NUPTIALS. Mr. Henry Bailey of 1613 North Tenth street, and Miss Sarah Adams of 1133 New Jersey, were united in wedlock Tuesday evening at the home of the assistant pastor of the First A. M. E. church, Rev. J. E. Patterson, 840 Freeman avenue, who officiated. The front parlor was decorated elegantly for the occasion. Both of these young people are very popular in the community aand church work. They have the best, wishes of theeir friends for a happy and successful matrimonial life. Mrs. Birdie Tellus was buried from Diegs' hall. (First Baptist church) Monday afternoon. Rey: Way L. Bow- ren officiated. KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR G. A. Gregg, Presideht of the Allen C. E. League of Kansas Conference. Topis: What my denomination stands for.—1 Pet. 2:9-12. This meeting affords an excellent opportunity for the pastor or some other well informed person to acquaint the youth of the church with its history. In the first pages of our book of discipline may be found a very interesting history of the early trials through which our church came. There are so many points of interest. Make the most o this topic. One striking thought, is that your church throughout its history has stood firm upon the principles of Jesus Christ. It is painful to know that our church in all its growth is a living monument to the unkindness of the M. E. church.' That was in 1787. This year of our Lord the same church is struggling within, itself against the very same unkind spirit. With us, out of unkindness, though woe to them to whom unkindness comes, has grown a strong heavenward going church. From one point we have radiated to Africa, South America, Canada and many islands of the seas. We have generated a circle with the school house as the center. (Look up). The business of publishing is carried on (Study Nashville). Missions are fostered. (Write Dr. Rankln). Papers are printed. (See Review and Recorders.) The Allen Christian Endeacor League has gained world fame. (Write Dr. J. C. Caldwell and receive information). If you have allowed this topic to slip upon you set aside an hour for its consideration. Be on the look out for the date of the State Convention. QUINDARO, KANS. Get mail boxes. It is the rural route man's duty to bring your mail to your box. Uncle Sam will find you. Mr. Allen Douglas, though living alone, has pulled through the cold weather nicely. Mrs. Landor and Mrs. Vernon have recovered from the grip. It is no use saying, "Woodman, spare the tree" when coal is out. The children were tagging coalless shovels. Tag has developed greatly in the last 20 years. The health of the community is good. Rev. T. F. Jones is reported to be carrying on a great revival. Forty conversions. The weather is warm there. Nine members of W. U. faculty attended and took part in general class at Allen Chapel Sunday. The Masons of St. James No. 59 had a fine social time at their last regular communication: After the lodge was closed the wives of the brothers with well filled baskets and gallons of cream entered. Rev. J. C. C. Ownes and Mrs. McCampbell were present. A feast of food aand season enjoyed. The Ladies' Faculty club met with Mrs. Landor Tuesday evening. Dr. Kealing is reported resting comfortably at this writing. We were grieved to learn of the death of little Herman West, son of Prof. and Mrs. F. C. West of Wichita. He was a fine promising boy. Possibly it is true that "Old age is sadder than an early death." Our sympathies are with the bereaved family. DREAMER'S DREAM. Prof. Patterson will give a lantern slide lecture next Tuesday evening at Western University. Free. All are welcome. Mrs. Howard of 1040 Washington boulevard returned last week from visiting her daugher since December Omaha, Neb., where she has been 22, 1917. On New eYar's day, she states, she aand several other girls of 60 years of age or over, were invited to a reunion dinner. Mrs. Ethel Ransom-Henderson of Lawrence, and her mother, Mrs. J. R. Ransom of Wichita, were in the city this week. Mrs. Henderson, who has been quite sick, came for treatment by Dr. S. H. Thompson. Mrs. Marle Smith, 929 Walker, visited her uncle, Mr. Peter Brown, at Cairo, Ill., and stopped off a few days in St. Louis on her return. Mrs. W. L. Jones of 1240 Barnett spent a few days in Topeka last week, visiting Mrs. E. W. Malley. She reports a very pleasant trip. I. G. Oliver. Bell Phone West 41 LICENSED EMBALMERS AND HORSE DRAWN OR AUTO SER PROMPT AND EFFICIENT SER 415 Minnesta Ave. The woodchuck, or as he is commonly called, the "Groundhog," sent out the news this week, owing to some other kind of a varmint obstructing his passage way on last Saturday, February the 2nd, he was unable to make his appearance on that day, but with a sinarl he says "Don't get smart," as he and Mr. Connor are on the best, of terms. The coal situation has improved considerably since the sun poured its warmth upon us again. Mrs. Chas. Slaughter, 1415 North Ninth street, who has been ill, is able to be up again. Born—To Mr. and Mrs. Y. H. Hadley, 337 Minnesota avenue, Saturday, February 2nd, a 10 pound baby boy. This son will receive his name from Dermott, Ark., given by his aunt, Miss Willa Hadley. A million Chinese fighting on the western front would make the Prussian thoughtful. A Chinese will match any Prussian for courage, which, give the devil his due, is saying a good deal. And the Chinese will outlast any Prussian two to one, in his ability to endure hardship. As for his indifference to death, ask any traveler. Not long ago, before the practice was made illegal, a rich man in China, sentenced to death, could hire some young Chinese to have his head cut off in place of the rich man, for a reasonable sum given to the young man's parents. And in China now you may see ten or fifteen men condemned to death, march out, unbound, and each in his turn, of his own accord, kneel down to have his head cut off by the gentleman appointed to do that work. About the end of the world, as about the end of the war, it is well to take nothing for granted. We should live as though the world were going to end tomorrow and as though the war were going to last for ten years. Then we'll be ready. PUBLICATION NOTICE. n the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. Charley Brown, Defendant. No. 8910. PUBLICATION NOTICE. To Cherley Brown: You are hereby notified that you have been sued by the above named plaintiff in the District Court of Wyandotte county, Kansas, for divorce, and that you are required to answer the petition of the plaintiff filed in the office of the Clerk of the District Court, Wyandotte county, Kansas, on or before the 21st day of March, 1918, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment will be rendered against you in favor of plaintiff, granting her an absolute divorce from you and for such other and further relief as the nature of the case may require. (First publication Feb. 8th, 1918.) PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. John A. Rucker, Plaintiff, vs. Mattle Rucker, 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 answer on or before the 21st day of March, 1918, the petition filed will be presented to the court and evidence will be introduced, upon which a judgmena will be rendered, the nature of which will be a decree dissolving the bonds of matrimony existing between us, and granting to the plaintiff a divorce and for the costs of this action. PILH. By Bradley & Bradley, his Attorney Attest: R. J. McFARLAND, Clek of District Court. (First published Feb. 8th, 1918.) 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 Stawart. OLIVER & HOUSTON DORSEY GREEN, JOHN A. BUCKER FUNERAL DIRECTORS. SERVICE. SERVICE DAY AND NIGHT. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. JUNIOR "RED CROSS' SCHOOL CHILDREN. All of the colored graded schools started their pupils out Wednesday with Red Cross cards and these little folks are not missing anyone in their canvas. At the noon recess you can see them running in all directions for many block out from the school. Some won't even take time to eat their noon lunch. Each room reports to their teacher daily. After school closes in the afternoon is when they do their big work and some are seen working way into the night. Rev. G. McNeal visited the Forum at Metropolitan Sunday. Res. Phone, Bell Downing and Fixtu 17th and QUINDARO BIV D. Employment for Colored Work of all kinds secured, for Cooks, Chambermaids, Domestic of town as you like. See us or office 444 Minnesota Ave., K. C. H. Res. Phone, Bell West 4378 Downing Electric and Fixture Co. 17th and QUINDARO BIV D. KANSAS CITY, KAS. 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. BOULDIN CLEANERS BANKING PROT. Home Phone 6856 Main. DUNLAP LA 18th and B The Best Laundry Soft Water Used LODGE HALLS AND STO 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. SAMUEL DIGGS 1012 N. Third St Bell West 3577 s. Phone, Bell West 4378 DWNING ELECTRIC and Fixture Co. DARO BIV D. KANSAS Employment Agre for Mored People Kinds secured for Girls and W maids, Domestic service, day like. Sec us or call Bell Phon ota Ave., K. C. K. DIN CLEA "That Clean" AP LAUNDRY 15th and Broadway. Laundry Servi ter UsedExclus CARD OF THANKS. I desire to thank the neighbors and friends, Rev. W. A. Bowren and Wilson MasoniLodge for their kindness to my husband during his illness; also for their sympathy after his death, and for the beautiful floral remembrances they gave: MRS. MARY BRUCE, HI. 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, Kaa If we haven't what you want We will get it for you Bell West 4378 Electric Ture Co. KANSAS CITY, KAS. Agent Agency for People. for Girls and Women such as ostic service, day work, city or out or call Bell Phone West 323. Of- C. K. MISS C. A. PEARSON. CLEANERS LADIES AND GENTS TAILOR- ING. Sales Cleaned and Pressed. $180. Sales Sponged and Pressed. $220. ALL WORK REASONABLE. Cleaning, Pressing and Repairing. WE USE THE HOFFMAN METHOD. Quality, Service Satisfaction Bromo-Auto-Service. Cust- nation. Bell-Phone, West 838. 1866 N. 51th St. KC C. K. --- AUNDRY CO. Broadway. ry Service Possible edExclusively by Us STORE RO OMS FOR RENT Bell Phone 180 Grand GOVERNOR SAYS MEN WHO CONTROL MEAT INDUSTRY SHOULD BE IMPRISONED LIVESTOCK MEN THE VICTIMS FEDERAL CONTROL OF PACKING PLANTS IS BEST POSSIBLE Smith Center, Kas, Feb. 6.—Methods of the big packers were demonu- ced and the prospect of an early prison sentence for the guilty parties and probably publico regulation, municipal or state packing plants or community plants pointed out in an address by Governor Capper, delivered here before the annual meeting of the Smith County Farmers' union in session here yesterday afternoon and last night. The governor said, in part: "I didn't come here expecting to tell you anything you don't know. But I may be able to put some things you do know to you in a little different way. Next to the war, I am more concerned about the future of the farming industry than about anything else. The war being right on our backs we have got to deal with that first, but also we must be looking ahead to our economic future, the mightiest of all our problems. You have had plenty of proof of all this during the last year. And of course you know the answer. Farmers do not yet club together, nor work together, nor get together as men do in other industries. But you are beginning to do this and that is one of the most hopeful signs these dark days—for a nation without a prospering and progressive farm population is a sick nation—sick unto death. And our farm industry is sick, very sick. For a generation a disease almost as ruminous as drought and grasshoppers has fastened itself on the ing industry. Years ago, like a gigantic sattle tick, a completely organized predatory and lawless monopoly attached itself to the west's livestock industry and has bled it unmercifully ever since. But it begins to look as if we might shake it off. Before the federal trades commission gets through with its job at Chicago there will be no brand of whitewash, legal or legislative, that will stick to the packers. We have got to shake off this bloodsucker, or reform it, if we are going to get anywhere in agriculture. We never had sound banks and reliable banking until we sent dishonest bankers to prison. We shall never have is square deal for the livestock farmer, nor an honest livestock market, until we send dishonest packers to the penitentiary and I believe we are getting ready to do just that. A warning that "nothing could stop criminal prosecutions" was put in writing and submitted to the packers by their own legal staff of smart lawyers in 1916, when the present proceedings were threatened. These men, keen judges of law and of evidence, and fully informed of the methods of the packers, notified them in a polite but unmistakable language, that a criminal trial, conviction and prison sentence probably awaived them if caught—as they have been caught—with the goods. This virtually is a confession of guilt an admission that a prison sentence was justifiable and inevitable r the law. The packers pulled every wire and used every instrument at their own command to head off this investigation—and failed!. Do you get the mighty sibilance of that failure? There are men still in this world who cannot be bought. They are increasing instead of decreasing. Also it is our American habit to submit to an evil until it seems it has actually mastered us, then to turn on it suddenly and exterminate it root and branch. It seems to me we have now reached this turning point with the packers. There can be no fines this time for the packers to collect from the public through lower. prices wring from the producer and higher prices extorted from the consumer. There can be no white-washing, no mis-riage of justice. The law must take its inevitable course this time as it always does with the little malefactor, and that course can be none other than a prison sentence. We never have been in such great need of an act of simple justice in high places. We never have needed so emphatic an example and an object lesson as this would be. A packer sent to prison for his misdeeds would be serving emphatic and unmistakable notice on all grafters, big and little, that their turn was coming. It would be the greatest, the wholesomes, the mostelling and powerful argument that predatory greed and profiteering shall cease, and that is the reason why I believe it is coming. A remedy must be sought which will control the greed of these men, either by administering these plants as public utilities and placing the packers and their terminals under direct public regulation, or by a system of municipal or state regulation. or by establishing local or community meat packing plants operated on the cooperative plan. As the last two means must of necessity be a development of slow growth, it may be sufficient for the time to take charge of the meat packing industry as provided for in the food act and work out the manner of its future administration after the war. But we know, virtually, that the packers control all stockyards and their terminal facilities; even many banks and loan companies. We know that in various ways they discipline the producer who shows a little independence. We know the packers have repeatedly been fined for overstepping the laws intended to regulate big business from eating up little business. There is not the slightest doubt in my mind that the livestock markets have been systematically controlled by factors other than supply and demand. When the profit in feeding steers is painfully absent, when we have regular and systematic raids on the hog market, it is plain that there are abnormal forces controlling the price of farm products; that some powerful interest is illegally, manipulating the market and that powerful interest is the big packing houses. WILSON WRITES CAPPER THAT NEW REGULATIONS WON'T TAKE SKILLED HELP. ;CAPPER RECOMMENDED MOVE GOVERNOR WROTE, ASKING FOR CHANGE IN ORDTRS SO AS TO GIVE KANSAS SUFFICIENT FARMERS. Topeka, Kas., Feb. 5.—Future drafts under the new selective service regulations will not interfere with the supply of skilled farm labor, according to a letter received by Governor Arthur Capper from President Wilson. Gov. Capper has interested himself in endeavoring to keep the supply of skilled farm labor from being seriously reduced, and the president's letter is in response to an urgent request from the governor. The president indicates also that furloughs may be granted, when necessary, for planting, cultivating and harvesting food crops. This was likewise asked by the governor. "I have your letter of January 18, in which you call my attention to the labor situation in Kansas and in which you especially request that the skilled farmers in cantonments and training camps be given furloughs at planting and harvest time. I note also your statement that under the present drafting methods, there is no intelligent selection possible between essential trained men and experienced farmers and the unskilled, non-essential men of the farms and small towns. "As to your latter suggestion, I am inclined to believe from the whole tenor of your letter that you do not refer to the new selective service regulations, under which the present classification of registrants is now progressing, since, in very specific terms in those regulations, it is provided that skilled farm laborers essential to the continued and undiminished operation of our farms should be deferred in class 2. It is our present hope and belief that we shall be able to raise all the forces in immediate prospect without invading any deferred class, and therefore, we can assume, I think, that future drafts will not interfere with your supply of skilled farm labor. "I have also had very prominently in mind the advisability of furloughing selected men during planting and harvest time and to this end the war department has asked of congress, authority to grant such furloughs without pay whenever, in the opinion of the secretary of war, the military situation justifies such a step. Of course it is impossible to say in advance what the changing conditions of warfare may impose upon us; but I can assure you that, if this authority is granted by congress, we shall permit these furloughs whenever it is possible do so. "I take it that what I have said is precisely responsive to what you have in mind and I hope and believe that the various selection boards composed of men of your choice will exercise the authority to defer skilled farm laborers in such a way as to meet the situation you present in the fullest way that it could be met under our present circumstances." It won't break the spirit of those Americans, in the first place. The average young soldier has no military secrets to reveal, in the second place—except the fact that he is sorry to be compelled temporarily to give up shooting at Prussians. And in the third place this treatment of American soldiers will awaken the spirit of every man in the United States—and some of them need to be awakened. *** Listen attentively, to everything that Billy-Sunday says; search your THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE AMERICANS ON FRONT CHEERFUL CAPT. AMUNDSEN, FAMOUS EXPLORER, TELLS OF CONFI DENCE. Paris, Feb. 7.—"The qualities that most impressed me in the American troops at the front," said Capt Raould Amundsen, the Norwegian explorer today, "are their cheerfulness, confidence and certainty of being able to do their part in beating the Germans." Captain Amundsen is the first civilian foreigner to see the American front line trenches. He is about to leave for the United States to deliver addresses on the war as it appears to a citizen of a neutral country, although he himself is not a neutral. Recently Captain Amundsen returned his German decorations as a protest against the German murder of Norwegian sailors in the North Sea. "It is finely stimulating to live for a couple of days in that atmosphere of hope, conscious strength and action," said he. "I saw there, on that piece of line, somewhere in France, the present. hitting-power, the result of those preparations making in America. It was a tonic to a friend of America and the allies to feel that the power of this hitting instrument will grow month by month with almost the impetus and regularity of a natural law, into a seasoned invincible army. I feel in those shell-swept trenches—for they are shelled every day—that there the mighty preparations of America were beginning to be realized and in the end would be the overthrow of autocracy in Europe and safety for the world. "Yes," he said, "there was plenty of mud and water at the front, but the dugouts further back were dry, the furnishings the barest elementary things, but enough for rude comfort. There was much lively talk back there, singing, whistling and laughing." Of his impressions of some of the 18 American officers' schools back of the line which he inspected, he said: "It was rather odd to see in the staff college officers being taught the higher art of war almost on the battlefield." THE PALE HORSE AND HIS RIDER PASSES THIS WAY AND SUMMONS A NOBLE CITIZEN At 11:40 a. m. Thursday the pale horse and his rider passed this way and summoned from our community one of its old and highly respected citizens, Mr. George Banks, 1504 North Ninth street. He had not been well for several weeks but only gave up his daily labor about a week ago and went to Douglass hospital for treatment some five days prior to his death. Mr. Banks was an old citizen of this city coming here with his parents when a small boy some 50 years ago. He was well known to a host of Kansas Cityans who have always admired and held him in the highest respect. He was a devoted Christian and was a faithful member for many years in the First A. M. E. church and had been leader of Glass No. 2 and was up to his demise, for a number of years. The church, community and his co-workers will greatly miss him. He leaves a devoted Christian wife, Mrs. Alvira Banks, who has the sympathy of a large number of friends in her hour of sorrow. One sister Mrs. Hichard Berry lives in the city Mike Banks, a brother, of Bonner Springs, Kansas, and a brother that has not been heard from for more than a year, one sister in Portland, Ore. and one sister living in California. The funeral will be held from the First A. M. E. church Sunday after noon. The Masons, M. Aetna No. 19 will have charge of the remains. CARD OF THANKS We desire to thank the neighbors and friends for their kindness to our beloved husband, father, son, and brother during his illness, and for their sympathy and beautiful floral designs given after his demist. MRS. ALICE ELAM, wife. MRS. AMELIA BASIL, mother. MRS. GERTIE WILLIAMS, daughter. te. ALBERT SMITH, Des. Moines, la. SAMUEL ELAM, Denver, Col. CLARENCE ELAM, K. C., Mo. The end of the world has been advertised several times most convincingly. Once, in the year 100, all ingenuous souls believed the end was coming. Many of them, anxious to get a balance to their credit on the books of Gabriel, hastily gold all their property for a tenth of its value, and spent the money in good deeds. Then they dressed in white, went to the tops of hills and mountains, that they might, as it were, be at the head of the line for entrance to the blessed abode. They waited patiently; the world didn't end. And the wicked unbelievers had collected valuable bargains. The Rev. William A. Sunday says that the end of the world is coming, and SOON. If that is so, it seems a pity not to have ended the thing before this war started. It would have saved so much suffering, trouble, and expense. 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 FOR SALE 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, cistern and coal house. 4-room cottage, 331-3 feet; electric light, city water, cistern 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, clistern, grape arbor, coal house, $1,400; $50 down, $12 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' $650. $8 per month and interest. Close in. RED CROSS TO GET CHILDREN'S VALENTINE MONEY Valentine day this year will be no cinch for the boy with an oversupply of Lincoln pennies, as far as impressing his best girl is concerned, anyway, for Dame Rumor has it that the school children are planning to fill the regulation Valentine box with contributions for the Junior Red Cross fund, instead of Valentines. Every child at Horace Mann, and probably at many of the other city schools, will donate to the Junior Red Cross fund on Valentine day. All boys and girls are loyal patriots and only too anxious to join in the Junior Red Cross movement. And the entrance fee is only 25 cents. Superintendent M. E Pearson is very optimistic over the outlook. He seems confident that the thousands of pupils in every grade school and high school in the city will be registered before the 22nd of February arrives. Prussians keep captured American soldiers four days without food in an iron cage, constructed in such a fashion that they cannot lie down. The theory is that this treatment will break the spirit of the young Americans, and compel them to "reveal military secrets." The "All highest", went back to the time of Louis the Eleventh for this iron cage idea. Louis the Eleventh did it better. In his cage a man could neither lie down nor stand up. The cage was hung from the wall like a bird cage, that the king might inspect comfortably the man in the cage. The first individual caged by Louis the Eleventh, by the way, was the reverend gentleman that invented the cage—poetic justice of its kind. **is customary** for Prussian officers to ask American soldiers, "what are you doing over here?" The soldier might say, as Charles the Bold of Burgandy said of Louis the Eleventh, "Je combats l'universelle fraternité—I fight the universal spider." 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. 515 Minnesbta Avenue. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS Bell, W. 2835. I. F. BRADLEY LAWYER 721 Minnesota Avenue, Rooms 5 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 gripe, but is improving at the present. The funeral of Mr. William Elam was held from the First A. M. E. church Sunday at 1 p. m., Rev. Griffin officiating. The Masons Lodge, No. 19, had charge of the services, which were nicely carried out. ```markdown ``` All Work Guaranteed Kassel Jewelry Co. 548 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City Kaansas 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. 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. Our prices lowest and no excise charges. We offer quality sweezed. Wear a Paragon suit and know you have the best. $5 to $10 a Day We pay you big money for showing your little feet to us and taking orders. Our accents are sure of success. We show you how, furnish complete equipment, give you everything free. We may require. Simply send as your name and address. Look into this, scouts you nothing. Paragon Tailoring Co. Est. 251 Chicago Shoemaker CLARKSON Shoe Repairing and Full Line of Rubbers and Shoes End of Quindaro Car Line 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, Ship- ping and Storage Business. Office 412 Minnesota Ave. A. J. HILL Groceries, Meats, Dry Goods and Notions. Corner 11th and Freeman Ave. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS Bell, West 433 Office Phone Bell West 350 Residence 1321 N. 8th St. Bell Phone 351 West S. H. THOMPSON, M. D. Office 1512 N. 5th Street Bell Phone, West 3711 Office Hours: 8 to 11 A. M., 2 to 5 P. M. At Night DR. LEE R. PETTY Physician and Surgeon 516 Minnesota Ave. SALINA, KANSAS. Stop at D. L. Taylor's Home. Modern conveniences. Everything satisfactory. A few steps rom Union Station. 344 North 9th St. Bell Phone, West 2476W PLAYERS, PIANOS, GRAFANOLAS VICTROLAS, THE PATHE PHONE. Butler & Son 610 Minnesota Ave. Prices less. Deal with proprietors. No high salaries, commissions, big rents, great advertising bills for you to help pay. Kansas City, Kansas SANTAL CAPSULES MIDY CATARRH of the BLADDER relieved in 24 HOURS Each Cap- sule bears the MIDY name day. Bencare of counterfeits Here's news from China: General Chiang, of the Chinese mission, says the allies can have five hundred thousand Chinese any day to fight the Germans. China has a million men under arms, two million in reserve, FOUR HUNDRED MILLIONS to draw on. Somebody ought to write for the Germans a song entitled, "It's a long way to Paris, via New York and Pekin." In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. Henry Brown 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 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, Att'y for Plaintiff. Attest: R. J. McFARLAND, Clerk. (First published Feb. 1st, 1918.) FREE $1 Is guaranteed for one bottle to benefit any case of pellagra, rheumatism, eczema, scrofula or any blood, liver, or kidney disease, or your dollar returned and no questions asked; or if you take two bottles between October 22, 1917, and March 1, 1918, and you receive no benefits, upon affidavit of same I will refund to you your $2.00 and give you $1.00 free. Why experiment? Take a remedy with wonderful merit. A trial is all I ask you to give G. S. Sold by all druggists or sent prepaid. Price, $1.00, or six for $5.00. Call on your druggist for G. S. before you order from me. Write for testimonials. L. M. GROSS 721 Spring Street L T LE ROCK ARK