Kansas City Advocate

ROSCOE CONKLIN SIMMONS AT FIRST A. M. E. CHURCH, APRIL 15th IN THE BATTLE FOR DEMOCRACY. "With 80,000 Negro troops co-operating in the end win the war, and colored women as busy in Red Cross as the white, it is unpatriotic for employers to disc against, or for men to refuse association in labor with folk."—Detroit Free Press. "With 80,000 Negro troops co-operating in the endeavor to win the war, and colored women as busy in Red Cross activities as the white, it is unpatriotic for employers to discriminate against, or for men to refuse association in labor with, colored folk."Detroit Free Press. COLORED MEN WIN CASE "A Sign of the Times"—We hope was in the very important case tried in our District court last week. To say the case was important, is not over-drawing it—for it was an instance, where two of our substantial and enterprising citizens had embarked in a Manufacturing undertaking—the L. & S. Ice Plant, at Third street and Jersey Ave. These gentlemen, Mr. Lambright and Mr. Singletary, had been grieviously over-reached, in the installing of this Ice Plant, by the Fraudulent mis-representations of certain sharpers from Leavenworth, who put the plant in position. So that they were being sued for Four thousand five hundred dollars, in addition to what they had already paid. It was their refusal to pay this sum of money, an their claim for damages because of Fraud and deceit that caused his suit. And after a hard fought legal battle, lasting more than seven days; in which, Mr. Hooper of Leavenworth, and Mr. A. L. Berger of this city led the fight against Mr. Singletary and Lambright, while "Uuncle Ike" Bradley and Mr. J. F. Getty, defended—the jury brought in a verdict for the defendants, and gave them a judgment for One dollar as damages. The case is all the more interesting, because of the fact, that the lines were plainly drawn on Race and Color—the plaintiffs and all their witnesses being white, while the Defendants, and their witnesses were Negroes—and the jury of course, being all white men gives their verdict a noticeable feature; and one to be appreciated. And especially so, after such a season of needless prejudice as our community has experienced for the last several years. The gentlemen are to be congratulated on their choice of lawyers to conduct their case, and the success should be proud of the righteous jugdement of the Twelve Honorable gentlemen, who sat as jurors in the case. The case stands out, as a worthy example of ability in the lawyers who conducted it, the high-standing and Justice in the court before it was tried, as well also, the Moral worth and integrity of the jurors who tried it. And we hope the spirit of it, will grow in our community. QUINDARO KAS: Mr. Allen Douglas is still sick. Mr. and Mrss Walter Brown are the proud parents of twins. A boy and a girl. Glen Olive is in the midst of a rally for souls. Western University is planning to close earlier than usual. BARBER SHOP FOR SALE. On account of failing health would like to sell the New Reform Barber Shop. Location good, 601 State Avenue: A standard business. Terms to suit. See or write H. R. Stines, 601 State Avenue. Lawyer Forrest B. Anderson our popular realestate Broker sells a fine modern bungalow on Garfield Ave. to Miss Viola Mae. Jackson, school teacher of Pittsburg, Kansas. SPEC BANKRUPT SALE SATURDAY MENS $3.00 Misses English Walk value $3.45. Women Mahogany turned or value $4.95. MENS $3.00 HATS $1.48. Misses English Walking Gray tops $4.50 value $3.45. Women Shoes, Gray Kid or. Mahogany turned or Military Heel $7.00 value $4.95. 500, $1.50 and $2.00 Shirts 50c. 507 Minnesota Ave. BEN DEUTCH, Mgr. COLORED SOLDIERS Washington Bureau. It is interesting to know from a statement just issued by Provost Marshal General Crowder that the total of all registrants under the draft was 9,568,508 and that the total colored was 737,626. Also that out of every 100 white citizens 25 were certified and 75 rejected, while out of every 100 clored citizens 36 were certified and 64 rejected. He states however that no reason has yet been discovered why, this difference obtains. Whatever may be the cause it is safe to assume that having stood these rigid army tests so well, none need lose any sleep in thinking that the Colored citizens will be extinct in fifty years because they are physically deficient. QUICK DEATH CLAIM PAID By the American Woodmen. Mr. W. G. Banks, Deputy in charge of the State of Kansas, received a telegram from Wichita Saturday that Mrs. Maude Todd a member of the order were dead, he immediately telegraphed the home office at Denver and received a check for the beneficary Monday morning, which was less than 48 hours. Hurrah for the American Woodmen. PECULIAR LAW AND JUSTICE law providing separate coaches for white and negro passengers, the Tennessee Supreme Court Saturday affirmed the decision of a lower court awarding Mrs. Mattie Shelton and others damages against the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific railroad on the allegation of the plaintiffs that, while they were seated in the dining car on that road three Negro women entered the car and took seats opposite them. Mrs. Shelton and others who sued were en route from Memphis to Little Rock, Ark., at the time. The road claimed to have a rule by which after three calls 'to the dinner,' Negro passengers are admitted. CARD OF THANKS. We wish o express our heartfelt thanks to all our neighbors, and friends for the many beautiful floral offerings and their kindness and sympathy shown us in our late sad bereavement in the loss of our dearly beloved mother and sister, Mrs. Mary Godfrey. FRANK GODFREY, Son IDA GODFREY, Daughter IDA HACKLEY, Sister. CALLIE BECKLEY, Sister JOE FIDLER, Brother. N. A. A. C. P. The Kansas City Kansas branch has advanced from rank 26 to 13 in the 96 branches of the N. A. A. C. P. Western University organized a University branch of the N. A. A. P. with an enrollment of 30 in ten minutes time. It is fine for young men and women to take an active part in the N. A. A. C. P. G .ht...U...c...tshrd shr sh sh sh Prof. G. A. Gregy president of K. C., K. Branch organized the W. U. Chapter. WAS HIRAM A NEGRO. The following account of a sermon delivered at New Port, R. I., has never come to our attention until we read it in "The Freemason" published in London, England. "The Masonic observance of attending church in a body is not confined to age or locality. On a Sunday evening some time ago, a Masonic sermon was preached by the Rev. Chas. N. Gibbons, of the Mount Zion Methodist Episcopal Church, Newport U. S. A., the audience consisting chiefly of colored Masons and their families. The following extracts from this sermon will doubtless interest our readers. Masonry is a colored—or to use the American definition, a Negro—institution made of colored clay, formed by colored brain, and painted with the brush of colored artists; for Solomon, King of Israel, the wise; Hiram, King of Tyre, the strong; and Hiram, the widow's son, the beautiful, all had colored or Negro blood in their yeins, and had they lived in America this day would have been called Negroes. Two Negro Kings and one Negro Architect. I am prepared from this "Book of Inspiration" to prove my assertion. Listen! The Jewish people from which Solomon came were very much mixed with the colored race. This intermixing dates as far back as Abraham for Abraham's son, Ishmael, was born of Hagar, an Egyptian woman; and the Egyptians came from Mizriam, the second son of Ham, who was the father of the colored race. (Genesis chapter 16) Joseph, a son of Jacob and Rachel, the great and wise Governor under Pharaoh, who saved so many thousand from death and starvation, married an Egyptian, a colored woman, and she bore him two children, Ephraim and Manassch, the father of two of the twelve tribes of the Children of Israel. (Genesis chapter 4S.) Besides them he had no other children. Moses, the great Hebrew legislator and law giver, married a colored woman, an Ethiopian, a daughter of Cush the son of Ham, by whom he had children. (Numbers 12:1.) Samson, the strong, a deliverer and judge of Israel for twenty years, married a Philistine woman, a descendent of Ham. (Judges, chapter 14.). Salmon, a man of the tribe of Judah married Rahab, a Canaanitish woman, a descendent of Canaan, and Canaan was a son of Ham. They had a child whose name was Boaz, the ancestor of Jesse, David and Solomon and no children-born of colored woman are thought to be white. (Matthew 1:5-6.) Solomon was doubtless of both Semitic and Hametic extraction. To add to this, Solomon's mother, Bathsheba, whom David married, was a Canaanitish woman, the wife of Uriah the Hittite. (II Samuel 11:26-27; II Samuel 12:25; Matthew 1:3) Hence Solomon could not have been white but yellow or mulatto. A NOBLE WOMAN. PASSES TO THE BEYOND. Mrs. R. H. Todd, the well known proprietress of the Bonita Hotel 638 N. Water St. died at her home Mar. 30th at 7:40 a.m. She was ill only a short time. She married Mr. R. H. Todd in 1907. Her disposition was of a pleasing nature and she was well acquainted because of her manner in treating her many customers and friends that came in contact with her. She has been actively engaged in the restaurant and cafe business for several years during which time she was very successful. She is survived by a father, four sisters, one brother, and three nieces. Short services were rendered at the St. Augustine Episcopal church then the body will be shipped to Parsons, Kans., her home, for interment. Mrs. Bradley of Parsons, Kansas, was in our city Sunday and visited the A. M. E. Church and the Metropolitan Temple and the Forum. She was delighted with the Forum program and surprised and pleased with the beauties of the Temple. His mother, Bathsheba, who had been the wife of 'Uriah, the colored soldier, was also a Hittite, descendent of Heth, the second son of Canaan, the fourth son of Ham. (See Genesis 10:15). Historians say "They were a short and thick set of people, of a yellowish complexion, with black hair but without beards, etc." Not only is this true, but there was Hamitic blood in all of the Kings that came' of the tribe of Judah, and history says that there were twenty successive kings in the line of David for Judah, himself the father of the tribe from whence David, Solomon and even-Christ came, was married to a Canaanitish woman who was named Shuila and besides her, he had no other wife. (1 Chron. 2:3.) She was the mother of his boys, and hence the tribe of Judah. The Scripture saith. "The septre shall not depart from Judah, or a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come." Then Shiloh, or Christ David and Solomon, indeed the whole tribe of Judah, were children of a colored woman. (Gensis 38:1-2-3-4-5.) If Solomon was living in the United States of America today, he would be called a Negro, having Negro blood in his veins. The Chinese and Japanese are called Negroes for the same reason and have been denied the right to attend some schools in this country. It requires no argument to prove that Hiram, King of Tyre, was a colored man. All historians know that Tyre was a city of Phoenicia, a dark race descendant of Ham, and therefore a part of the Hamitic race. Hiram, the architect, who built the Temple, was a Jewess, his father was a Tyrian, a man of the Hamitic race. See Kings 7:13-14; which reads as follows: "And King Solomon sent and fetched out of Tyre. He was a widow's son of the tribe of Naphtah, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker of brass and he was filled with wisdom and understanding and cunning came to King Solomon and brought to work of all works in brass, and he all his works." Hence, the most superb and costly edifice ever built by man was built by a colored man. It is not necessary for me to tell you anything about the work of the Temple. This "Book of Inspiration" explains it. Consult this Book. We see that Freemasonry was given to the world by Mulattoes or Negroes and every Mason, however prejudiced he may be against the Negroes today, ought to be reminded that the Masonic Altar around which Kings and Princess bow, the world over, was given to the world by Negroes. Two Negro kings and one Negro architect. From The New England Craftman. monthly Masonic magazine published Masonic Temple, Boston, Vol. 8, November 1912, No. 2. TEXAS WOMEN TO VOTE. Austin, Texas. By a recent vote of the legislators, the ballot is given to the women citizens of the state. The women will pay poll tax after 1918. Added to 14,000 Colored men voters, will come at least 150,000 Colored women. Just as the colored woman has made herself a factor in the educational and religious affairs of the race, she will forge into prominence as a political factor with which all who come hereafter will have to reckon. NOTICE To All Whom This May Concern: This is to notify you, that Geo. McNeal of Kansas City, Kansas, and J. R. Ransom of Wichita, Kansas, will appear on the 15th of May, 1918, before his excellency Arthur Capper governor, at the state house Topeka, Kansas, asking for a Parole or Pardon, for one John Robinson who was convicted in the court of Sedgwick county Kansas. Signed. Geo. McNeal. Mr. Morris, on Everett, spent a week at his home, and left Tuesday for another trip on his run. IN THE BATTLE FOR DEMOCRACY. "The Negro has been encouraged to self-improvement. But the more he is educated and trained as a bread-winner the more emphatically he will resent discrimination and injustice of the kind that denies him the right to live by his labor. And injustice often acts as a boomerang, returning with deplorable evils in its train."—Detroit Free Press. A POOR TIME TO DIE A FINE TIME TO LIVE "A Few Reasons for Trying to Live To Know Your Great- Grand Children." We of this generation consider ourselves pretty broad-minded but our great grand children will think-of us as narrow, unimaginative moss-backs. They will have the same opinion of us that we now have of our grand parents. It seems utterly ridiculous to us that anyone should have scoffed at Morse because he believed in the telegraph or should have called the first steambat "Fulton," as our forefathers did. Yet only twenty years ago we were poking fun at the airplane as "Langley's Folly." Our great grand fathers would not have believed that in 1918 we would talk by long distance phone from New York to an Francisco or that ships at sea could communicate with each other and with the land by wireless. We refused to believe that by our great grand children's time it will be possible to communicate with Mars. We cannot realize that the time is near when we may encircle the globe in a few days by means of a transcontinental air ship or cross the continent in a few hours in trains arranged something on the order of the thermos bottles viz the trains will be air tight and dust proof and will have an even temperature; but neither could our great grand father's believe that we could travel from New York to Chicago in "steam cars" as they called them in twentyfour hours or from New York to San Francisco in four days and have not only at our disposal a bed room but a dining room, a bath, sun-parlor, barber, valet and business secretary as well. What would you have said twenty years ago if someone had told you that in 1917 submarine warships would draw the United States into war in which the whole world was involved and that one of the weapons expected from us by our European and Asiatic allies would be a fleet of twenty-five thousand airplanes? Could your imagination, even ten years ago, have accepted that in 1918 battles would be staged five miles in the air and that giant guns, manned by gunners who are directed by aviators in planes equipped with wireless, would smash targets ten or more miles away of which they are unable to see? Professor Loeb and other scientist already have taken important steps toward the discovery of the secret of life but we can not comprehend even now that by the time of our great grand children doctors may know how to create life and keep the human body or machinery going after it has run down. Neither would our great grand parents have believed that by now physicians would cure rheumatics by treating the teeth or removing the tonsils, that they would transplant nerves, bones and blood vessels, make new tissues and the grafting of skin from one person to another, and conquer the terrible and fatal disease "inflammation of the bowels" by removing the appendix. LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL at the Convention Hall, May 10, 1918 Annual Cadet Drill and Girls Physical Training Exhibition PAGEANT "The Spirit of 1918" 10,000 Seats, Popular Prices Further Announcements Next Week ARIL 15th E FOR DEMOCRACY. couraged to self-improvement. But trained as a bread-winner the more discrimination and injustice of the to live by his labor. And injustice turning with deplorable evils in its it should be perfectly timed that by the year 2000 disease will have been entirely banished from off the earth, such a boon is not an impossibility any more so than was the idea of a hundred years ago that by now we would have driven small pox yellow fever, bubonic plague and typhoid from intelligent communities and that the medical men of our time would find means to prevent lockjaw and blood poisoning. Impossibilities have become accepted realities with such amazing regularity since our great grand fathers time that it is a brave man that would dare to predict that anything in human desire would be impossible by our-great grand children's day. The best that we can say is that we are living in the most wonderful age or period of history so far. We cannot live to see the next century but we can determine to live just as long in this one as it is possible for us to do so. Any excess or dissipation or carelessness which tends to shorten our lives cuts off just that much of our opportunity to see the wonders of the future that are yet to be brought to the light of civilization. "THERE NEVER WAS SUCH A POOR TIME TO DIE, NEVER SUCH A FINE TIME TO LIVE." Each day you add to your life by careful living may mean that you see another miracle. Think of it that way and the simple rules which make for health and longevity will become golden commandments. MISS MARYE RAMSEY. Wichita, Kansas. PRINCIPAL HODGE ENTERTAINS AT LUNCHON John A. Hodge Principal of Sumner high school entertained at luncheon Thursday at the Sumner cafeteria the ministers of the city and the editor of the Advocate. It was served by the domestic science department. Its palitable taste and well prepared food, demonstrated a fact that some young man had a chance in life to fall heir to a jewel, if he is industrious enough to furnish the food The service was fine, by Misses. Anthony and Butler. The spread could hardly be duplicated in any first class hotel. A number of te guest gave toast, thanking principal Hodge for his hospitality and assured him he might expect their return next year, as Sumner needed him and so did they. Mr. Hodge has made more than good, as principal of this great educational institution and the longer he stays the greater things will be accomplished for our girls and boys of Kansas City, Kansas. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR The State Convention of the Allen League Christian Endeavor Society will hold its sessions the 10, 11, and 12th of July in St. Johns A. M. F. Church Topeka, Kansas. Dr. F. Jesse Peck, Pastor. Let every pastor and president of the league get ready. Mrs. Smith, Matron of the children's home leaves Saturday night for California to visit her adopted daughter, Mrs. Spencer. A GREAT DRIVE K. G., Kan. will incerase its membership to 1155 arroding to headquarters. Dated April 17-27, be ready to join. HIGH SCHOOL the 11, May 10, 1918 Drill and Girls ing Exhibition EANT t of 1918" No.32 --- SUBSCRIPTION. Per Year ..... $1.50 Six Months ..... .80 Three Months ..... .45 Single Vopy ..... .05 "Entered as second-class matter August 29, 1914, at the postoffice at Kansas City, Kansas, under the Act of March 3, 1879." Don't forget The Advocate collectors when they call. It's only 15e 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. Mr. Matthew Carroll Jr., a student of K. U., visited his parents and other relatives during Easter holiday. Mrs. Emma Brown, of St. Louis, who married a Baptist preacher, visited her sisters Mesdames Dickerson and Dwiggins for over a week. Mrs. F. Johnson, of Quindaro, was in the city, Tuesday. Mrs. Holliday, of 539 State, has returned from an extensive trip in the south. Mrs. B. S. Jones served luncheon to the Society Editor this week. Mr. Evans, on Georgia Ave., who died, was buried Tuesday. Mrs. Payne, wife of Rev. Payne, formerly of Oklahoma, died Monday and will be buried Sunday from the Metropolitan Church. Mrs. Leona Robinson, of 2611 N. 6th, died Monday. Mrs. Frank Jennings died Monday morning. Mr. Wm. Sykes, 925 Wash. Blvd. has received notification of his draft, in class A, for the U. S. National Army. Mr. Matt. Carroll, Sr., came in Wednesday from San Francisco. Mr. T. S., Booker, on Everett, is reported as still very sick. Mrs. S. Slusher, on Wash. Blvd., is quite sick. The Busy Bees gave a successful entertainment last Friday Eve. the Metropolitan Sewing Circle, gave a successful pie and cake sale for the church. Those who missed the Forum's Race Day program missed a good one, also missed one of the best papers by Prof. Cole. K. C., Mo. Miss May Johnson on N. 3d St. is able to be up and around, again. ST. MATTHEWS BIBLE CLASS. The Neighborhood Bible Class met at Mrs. Green's on Washington Blvd. and after sacred music, with the leader at the piano, and prayer by Mrs. L. Rogers, a chapter in Hebrews was read and discussed. At the close, a piano-player recital was given by Miss R. Johnson, drawing teacher as follows: Sacred, Holy, Holy; I Love to Tell the Story; Fast Falls the Eventide etc. Patriotic: Mother I'm Gone to War, A long Way to Berlin, with Miss L. Green as violin accompanist. Classical, "The Mocking Bird with Variations," "Face to Face," with violin and voices; closing with "Praise God." The next lesson is Hebrews 6th Chapter also the first lesson in their course for graduation which consists of 50 lessons and must be completed in about 1 year, when diplomas will be given to as many as merit them. Some present were: Madam C. O. Taylor, Mesdames, Jackson, Matthews, Rogers, Miss L. Green and escort from K. C., Mo., Mesdames Coates, M. Green, Rev. Bradley of Chicago and others. All are invited to this Bible Class. Four churches were represented. It is for all denominations. Next meeting is at Madam C. O. Taylor's 910 Nebraska Come. Wanted—A colored lady to sell medicine and washing powder. Call at 539, State Ave., K. C., K. after 4 p. m. Lodge Notices EUREKA LODGE NO. 2. I. 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. Easter Sunday was appropriately observed at First A. M. E. and a very large attendance, at all the services during the day. Dr. Griffin delivered a most excellent sermon at the eleven o'clock worship and was greatly apreciated by his large number of hearers. The choir rendered some beautiful anthems, which were greatly enjoyed by the congregation. Several connected themselves with the church. Roscoe Conklin Simmons, the greatest Negro orator of today will speak at the church Monday night April 15. No one should miss hearing him, its free. Mr. Joe. Truman, superintendent of the Sunday School and one of the most active young men in church work, in the city, will leave after the 10th for a two months visit with his mother and friends in the south. The church and community will greatly miss this noble churchman and citizen. The Sunday School was largely attended and the scholars received their colored eggs, as usual, even if they were in the H. C. L. class. Dr. Griffin will deliver a special sermon Sunday morning and something of great interest to tell the members and friends at the close of the service. You ought to be present, it will help you. The sick of the church are improving, but this should not stop any one from paying them a visit. The great Roscoe Simmons, is coming. At this church April 15th. Its Free to everybody. SUMNER HIGH NOTES: The date for the Senior Play has been set for April 17 and the ticket sale will begin soon. The play will be given in the auditorium of the high school at 9th and Minnesota. Sumner has a service flag now which contains twelve sars. You can get a bunch of High School boys and girls together and let the cars quit running and "believe me," they are going to find some way to have a good time. A portion of he caste of the Senior play went out for a walking trip last week. The bluff at the end of the 12th street viaduct was selected as a good place to rest our weary limbs and take a few pictures. The trip brought to our minds the Canterbury Tales written by Chaucer. In fact the picture taken with the party grouped around the statute that is near the end of the 12th street viaduct was so suggestive that it has been called "at The Shrine of Thomas O'Beckett. The party broke up at 12th and Main and everyone declared that it was indeed The End of a Perfect Day. The Junior play has been selected The Junior play has been selected and rehearsals have started. The setting of the clock ahead one hour does not seem to have effected the students very materially. The street car strike has caused the absence of most of the students living in Rosedale and Argentine. Sumner Week as a whole was very successful in accomplishing its purpose. The punctuality for the week was above normal and there was also a large number of visitors during the week. The four minute speakers that were selected from the four classes were Sarah Tolbert, Fred Douglas, Verna Wagner, Carmelia Henderson, Beatrice Anderson and Frank Monroe. These contestants gave their speeches in assembly, Wednesday, Miss Tolbert was the one selected to represent the school. Prof Reynolds and some others from Kansas City went down to Camp Funston, Sunday, and appeared in an Easter program that was rendered for the 3000 colored soldiers at the camp. METROPOLITAN TEMPLE. Easter Service. A large congregation assembled at this church to participate in commemorating the Resurrection of our Lord. The chairman of the Publicity committee had drawn on the bulletin board a sketch of the engel proclaiming, "Christ Is Risen." It received much comment from the head deacons and from white and colored passing on Washington Boulevard. At 11 a.m. the choir, with Mrs. I. Wood at the pipe organ, rendered appropriate Easter music and Pastor Holmes preached on the text, "He Is Risen," very beautifully and it inspired all hearts. At the close of the sermon, the organist played with much expression, "He Rose From the Dead." It caused many to weep softly. The pastor led the congregation in one of those most beautiful old hymns, and several united with the church. After the offering was tak- CLASS LEADERS' REPORT FOR MARCH. No. 1 Pauline Woodfork ..... $11.05 2 Eliza Lyle ..... 6.25 3 E. E. Ewing ..... 3.35 4 Julius Dave ..... 3.55 6 Thos. Nelson ..... 9.85 6 J. W. Green ..... 2.45 7 Perry McDow ..... 4.70 8 Thos. Kennedy ..... 12.75 9 Alex Smith ..... 6.50 10 Thos Hall ..... 5.75 11 Georgia Johnson ..... 6.90 12 Cora Taylor ..... 7.35 13 S. E. Holiday ..... 2.00 14 Mary Queney ..... 6.45 15 Wm. Perkins ..... 6.60 16 H. L. Stott ..... 8.65 17 M. E. Glover ..... 5.10 18 Drucilla Meritt ..... 3.78 19 Edward Hclder ..... 6.95 20 Harrison Newman ..... 6.10 21 Lilly Kearney ..... 3.25 22 John Kearney ..... 3.55 23 James Webb ..... 1.90 24 Richard Reed ..... 5.75 25 Y. H. Hadley ..... 4.70 26 Albert Bryant ..... 2.80 27 Oscar Johnson ..... 1.50 28 Bertha Carroll ..... 1.25 29 Sarah Skinner ..... 1.50 30 Leona Green ..... 1.70 31 Rosie Stephens ..... 4.60 32 Phenie Samelton ..... 4.0 en, Mrs. Warner was called forward and given a star to place on the service flag for her son in Honolulu. Then the pastor spoke and called the poetess to read additional verses on Mr. Warner. At 7:30 p. m., Dr. Earl a white Baptist Missionary of K. C., preached a very good sermon, the organist and assistant organist being absent, Mrs. Holmes played for the choir. A very large crowd was present at the night service and a large ordinary collection was taken up. FIRST BAPTIST. Easter brought pleasure to us in several ways. Sunday morning we enjoyed a good sermon by the Pastor, Rev. W. A. Bowren, then a pleasing surprise to notice that the street car strike did not keep away a large audience, and best of all the presentation of a service-flag by Mrs. Bristow from the Sewing Circle. On the whole the Sunday was good. Revival services are being held at the First Baptist church now, therefore, the Easter Cantata will be sung the second Sunday in April. It was not given this Sunday because the presence of the choister, Prof. T. H. Reynolds was requested at Camp Funston to sing for our boys. Both of the Rally Bands are doing some fine work. Come out and help us. The Evens under the generalship of Mrs. Bailey meet every Thursday evening. They begin serving their dinner at 5:30 p. m. for 20c. The Odds, Mrs. Downs, general, serve their dinner for the same price, but on Friday evenings. There is ever a hearty welcome for all people at First Baptist. KEEP YOUR EAR TO THE GROUND AND LISTEN FOR THE BIGGEST THING YOU HAVE EVER HEARD OR SEEN. THIS IS NO JOKE. WATCH FOR BIG ADVERTISEMENT. AT FIRST A. M. E. CHURCH APRIL THE 15TH. IT'S FREE! FREE! FREE. S. T. Thomas and Cora L. Thomas, Plaintiffs. vs. C. W. Neloms and Victoria Neloms, Defendants. Under, and by virtue of an Order of Sale issued by the Clerk of the District Court in and for said County of Wyandotte, in a certain cause in said court numbered 6610A wherein the parties above named were respectively plaintiffs 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 County, on Monday, the 1st day of April, A. D., 1918, at 10 o'clock, A. M. of said day, the following described Real Estate estate in the County of Wyandotte and State of Kansas, towit: Lots thirty (30) and thirty-one (31) in block forty-one (41) in the former City of Wyandotte, now a part of Kansas City, in Wyandotte County, Kansas. Sheriff of Wyandotte County, Kansas. (First publication March 1st, 1918) In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. H. W. Cox, Plaintiff, 78. George Hector Turnbull, Defendant. No. 9118 A. PUBLICATION NOTICE The State of Kansas to the Defendant, George Hector Turnbull, Greeting: The defendant, George Hector Turnbull, is hereby notified that he has been sued by the plaintiff in the above entitled action in the above court, and that he must answer the petition of the plaintiff in said action filed on or before the 21st day of March, A. D. 1918, or the same will be taken as true, and judgment will be rendered, quieting the title in the plaintiff to the following described real estate, situate in the cocounty of Wyandotte and State of Kansas, towit: Lot ten in block five of Resurvey of Kansas Place" in Kansas City, Kansas, as the same is marekd and designated upon the recorded plat thereof row on file in the office of the register of deeds of Wyandotte county, Kansas. Witness the hand of the clerk and the seal of said court, this 21st day of March, A. D. 1918. Attest: R. J. McFARLAND, Clerk of the District Court. (Seal.) By W. F. MATHIS, Deputy. H. W. COX, Plaintiff. D. E. HENDERSON, Attorney for Plaintiff. (First published March 22nd, 1918.) In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. Neal Crump, Plaintiff, vs. Lydia Crump, 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 5th day of May, 1918, the petition filed, will be presented, and evidence will be introduced thereon, upon which a judgment will be rendered; the nature of which will be a decree, dissolving the bouds of matrimony between the plaintiff and you, the defendant, and divorcing the plaintiff from you, the defendant, and a judgment against you for the costs in this action. R. J. McFARLAND, Clerk of the District Court. (First published March 22nd, 1918.) FREE $1.00 G. S. 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"I began to wonder," he said, "whether there was any advantage in marrying at all. I saw a lot of people who were wretchedly unhappy together, and even more wretched after they had dissolved their maritalomic ties. I discovered that marriage usually meant children, anxiety, sickness and death. I took counsel of my fears. Why fall in love and marry if by doing so I was going to expose myself to the arrows of outrageous fortune? My parents were both dead. Sorrow couldn't touch me. Why invite unhappiness? If I had no family I should have only myself to look out for—to worry about—and when I died nobody would suffer agonies of bereavement on my account. So I shut myself up in my shell and built an iron wall around my affections to keep out sorrow. "I was a fool! What wouldn't I give now to have had sorrow! Many's the time I've envied my friend with a dead child. Pain and joy go hand in hand. Deaden your capacity for one and you lose the other. Today I'd rather have had a year or so with a woman I had loved and have lost her than to be what I am—a lonely, childless, wifeless, friendless old man." I read the paragraph over. And then I took it to a man I know—I call him sometimes, to myself, the philosopher. "I think," he told me, "that the reasoning is quite right! "There's an old proverb that covers the whole thing. I think. 'This better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all!' The word 'love' isn't the only one that will fit into that proverb. You can put 'live' in place of love, or 'known' or 'felt'." "I think," I said, "that you're right. Tis better," I mused, "to have lived, to have known, to have loved—and lost—" "You know," said the philosopher, "that every chance isn't a losing chance. Some people live and know and feel and love without losing!" High Individual Morale The reason why morale is necessary in times of peace as well as in war is that the morale of no army can be higher than the individual morale of the men, declares San Antonio Light. Therefore the very best soldiers are those recruited from civil life who have every day morale—the men who do things, who stand fearlessly for what they believe to be right, who are undismayed by opposition and apparent defeat, and who accept life's tribulations calmly, patiently and with fortitude. Men of that stripe cannot be stamped or confused in military affairs. once they have been trained as soldiers, just as in every-day life they cannot be kept down by circumstances. They are individually invincible and hence when organized into an army, they are militarily invincible. Therefore when you read of an army or a military unit with a high morale you know that the men in the ranks and the officers over them are men of strong, dominant courage who meet death calmly in the discharge of their military duty and who cannot be routed nor overawed by the enemy, but must be vanquished, if at all, by fighting. Communication by Flags. Those who have read Cooper's novel, "The Pilot," will remember how the American officer instructed his lady love to communicate with him by little flags of varied colors. Cooper, with a novelist's freedom, made his character apply a system which had already been extensively experimented with in the British and French navies. For after much experimenting combinations of flags of various shapes and colors were gradually developed into what we call a "code" today. Probably the most famous flag signal ever flown was Nelson's at Trafalgar, but it required a great number of combinations of flags (holsters, they are technically called) to spell out: "England expects that every man will do his duty." Women In India Need Education At a meeting of the Woman's Indian Study association, Miss Boyd, secretary in England for the Woman's University settlement, Bombay, said that only one per cent of Indian women could read. She declared the great need was for the Indian girls to take up the profession of medicine. It had been stated by an authority that an Indian woman in child birth had less chance than a soldier on the battlefield. Contradictory Evidence. "There is one thing curious about the minutes of a meeting." "What is that?" "They are generally affairs of moment." Training Counts "Our mathematical expert here is also a good athlete." "I suppose that is why he finds it so easy to run up a column of figures." THINGS THAT ARE NOT SEEN Much That Cannot Be Explained on Understood—People Have to Look On From the Outside. "To speak frankly, uncle, I can't bring myself to bank much on a world that's all out of sight," said Howard Cranston with jauity declensiveness. "I think I can understand the point of view of the Bible—just a little, anyhow. It was the natural thing to 'walk by faith' in those days, for there wasn't much else you could walk by. The primitive mind peoples the shadows with supernatural powers, but science has let in so much light that there aren't many shadows left. That's why faith seems to me like an anachronism. The only way to keep it untouched is to get back to the old, forgotten point of view, and look out on the world just as if nothing had been learned in the last thousand years or more." "I was thinking about Culver this morning," Doctor Gresham sald, and his nephew raised his eyebrows inquiringly at the sudden change of topic. "There must have been a weak streak in Culver somewhere, although I was his chum in college four years and never suspected it. He was one of the half dozen fellows in our class whom I expected to make their mark in the world. He didn't—as you know, I've talked with some of his intimate friends, but I've never been able to discover the reason. And yet there must be a reason—one of those subtle, intangible things that seem often to make or unmake a life, but that the keen probe of science can't quite reach." "I begin to see what you're aiming at." There was an accent of constraint in the young voice. "Of course there's a lot we can't explain or understand. We're handicapped by having to look on from the outside." The doctor nodded. "Arain," he said, "there's a whole world open to you as an educated man that has no existence for Jerry Lomax. It's not only open to you, but you've entered into it, and, in a measure, possessed it. It's very real to you, and you've found it engrossing and enjoyable. You haven't a doubt about this world of thought, as we may call it; being just as real as the grosser world of sense perception. And yet you'd find it hard to convince Jerry that there is such a thing. The words wouldn't mean anything to him. He'd have to go in at the basement door and climb up, step by step, to where you stand before he'd understand. "I remember the case of an old lady, a patient of mine, who was as sure of the love of God as you are of the law of gravitation. She'd been a bed-ridden invalid for 12 years, but she had lived so close to God that every doubt had vanished. She didn't have to get back to the old, forgotten point of view, or make a shadow land for her God to dwell in, or forget the wonderful things that have happened since the Bible was written. She just found God sometime when she especially needed him, perhaps, and then kept close at his side till she came to know him. I have often thought that God's presence was just as real to her as mine was—possibly more so. That's when I first began to see that I was an outsider. I was a professing Christian, but I hadn't got into the inner circle." "One can't afford to miss a whole world, and think it isn't there, if—if the fault is all with his own eyes," the young man replied soberly. Youth's Companion. Walfs Who Make Good. Everybody has read stories of wafis who got a chance and made good, we mean in fiction. That they also make good in real life, says the New Orleans Daily States, is proved by the annual report of the Children's Aid society of New York. For some time the society has been diligently searching the country for reliable testimony regarding strays who made their mark in the world, and it has made up this list of successful men rescued as children from the street or taken from an asylum or corrective institution. One state governor, one territorial governor, two congressmen, two district attorneys, two sheriffs, two mayors, a justice of the supreme court, four other judges, two college professors, two dozen clergymen, seven high school principals, an auditor general, nine members of state legislatures, two artists, 34 bankers, 19 physicians, 55 lawyers, 12 postmasters, 97 teachers, many business and professional men, farmers and clerks, besides 7,000 sailors and soldiers. Colncidence. Much has been said and written at various times concerning "the long arm of coincidence," but surely a record in this direction, relates a correspondent, was established in connection with an amusing little episode in the career of the countess of Dudley, the enthusiastic Red Cross worker who organized the first voluntary hospital corps to cross the Channel on the outbreak of the present world war. When, exactly ten years ago, her ladyship presented her husband with twin sons, one of her first visits on her recovery was to a village church near where she was staying at the time. The officiating clergyman was quite unaware of the presence of Lady Dudley among his congregation. Nevertheless, by an extraordinary coincidence, he chose as his text the words; "Two, are better than one"—greatly to the amusement, need it be added, of the countess and some friends who were with her. WITCHITA, KANSAS Lawyer F. C. Helm is reported to be slightly improved. Mrs. Nellie Clark a sister of Mrs. Lucy Anderson is reported on the sick list. Mr. Edward Kemp of the Wichita Club is laying off on account of a crippled foot. Buff Leghorn eggs, sitting, $1.50 for 15. Phone Mkt. 4906. Messers Harry and E. L. Nichols of Winfield, Kans., were in the city, the first part of the week. Mesdames L. Kippling, Thos. Mays, L. Harper of, Salina sisters of Mrs. F. C. Helm are in the city. A freak of nature was. born in Wichita April 1st at the home of A. A. Payne, 1847 N. Washington Ave. A pig was born with one head, four eyes, four ears, two snouts and two complete mouths. We have everything here in Wichita. One day last week while confined, the Asso. Editor was paid a visit by Col. C. P. Edwards the circulating A r. When the Colonel saw the many beautiful flowers that had been sent, remarked as he went out, "Now, I know how to get flowers free—get sick." The B. T. W. Club met Thursday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Milton Perry on North Topeka Ave. The afternoon was devoted to regular club business, "Domestic Science; Best Method of Housecleaning" a round table talk was led by Mrs. Barker. Quotations were given from Milton. The Alsbic Club met Tuesday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Carrie Thompson. Quotations] were given from Benjamin Franklin. The Biography of Benj. Franklin was read by Mrs. Carrie Anderson. The club will meet next Tuesday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Carrie Anderson on North Mosley Ave. Rev. L. A. Marshall special agent of the American Woodmen and also a prominent insurance agent of the city conducted preaching services in El Dorado last week closing Sunday. He had seven to join church. He has returned to Wichita to look after his business. The G. L. A. Club met at the residence of Mrs. R. C. McDaniels. They opened with quotations from Coleridge Taylor. "Refining Influence of Music on Child Life." paper by Mrs. Chas. Childs. Instrumental Solo Miss L. A. Covington. Current Events were led by Mrs. Ida Frazier. The club will meet with Mrs. J. E. Lewis. Mr. J. E. Lewis is up again after a siege of rheumatism, which confined him to his residence for a few davs. Doctor G. G. Brown—Phone Mkt. 1537. Residence, Mkt. 4996. Rev. Henderson preached a very good sermon Wednesday evening at the St. Pauls A. M. E. Church. The attendance was excellent and a collection of Five Dollars was taken up. Mr. Robert Braden is still at the Butts Bldg. where he has been employed for some time. Mrs. J. H. Brown of Greenwich, Kans., was a visitor in the city. She called at the office of Dr. C. R. Rice and became a subscriber to the Kansan. Madame T. Craddock Sinkford of 209 Jackson St. Topeka, Kans., writes to the Kansan office wishing us success and that she will become one of our advertisers before long. She handles Ox Marrow Hair Pomade, Irons, and Brushes. Imperial Barber shop corner is all smiles because they have completed their staff of efficient workmen in securing Mr. Hayis Moore in the capacity of porter. At the election of officers in the Household of Ruth G. U. OO. F. Mrs. Stella Turner was elected Most Noble Governess, Mrs. Grinsted Right Noble-governess and Mrs. B. Childs, MIRRORS R WORK CALLED FOR HODGSON MIRR 1017 North Home Phone West 1619 SAMUEL DIGGS THE OLD RELIABLE Pays the highest cash price iron, bottles, bones, copper, thing in the junk line. SQUARE DEALING AND TIMES. Place of Business BELL, WEST 3577 THE OLD RELIABLE JUNK DEALER. Pays the highest cash price for junk at all times, rags, iron, bottles, bones, copper, brass, lead, zinc and everything in the junk line. SQUARE DEALING AND HONEST WEIGHT AT ALL TIMES. Place of Business—1056-1008 North Third St. BELL, WEST 3577 KANSAS CITY, KAS. State Supt. of the American Woodmen will be in the office April 5th and 6th. Mrs. J. L. Harper, D. M. N. G. will start out on an inspection-tour thru the state the middle of April. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Waters are in K. C. and sends regards to all old friends. Mrs. Waters has been ill but is up now. We are proud to learn that Prof. Jos. L. Bowler, has been invited to deliver a commencement address in K. C. this Spring. Rev. B. Alard Smith of Wabash Avenue Baptist Church raised $338-36, in a rally Sunday, March 24th. The church is doing very good work under the wise leadership of Rev. Smith. He is the right man to build up the church and the members should be proud to have such a good man to lead them. His presence is a great addition to the community. Misses Scott and Vincent both continue on the sick list. Mr. Geo. Holley had a party of ladies of the other race who were visiting several of the school buildings. Both of the two larger Colored schools were visited in the tour. After it was over they said that the Colored schools were the best kept and the cleanest. Speaks well of the pride shown on the part of the faculties and the care on part of the scholars. Mrs. Bessie Brown of 803 E. Central Ave. was a pleasant caller at the Kansan office. She has a few real nice rooms for rent. Rev. G. W. McNeal, Grand Master of the U. B. F. and S. M. T.'s, will return and preach the annual sermon at a later date, this year. Capt. J. B. Jones of Imperial Co. No. 1, U. R. K. P. announces that his company will escort Col. Roscoe Conklin Simmons on the evening of April 9th. Rev. T. S. Sanders of Pueblo, Colo., was a visitor and guest of Rev. Geiger. Mr. and Mrs. William Letcher of Wellington spent Easter Sunday visiting in Wichita with Mr. and Mrs. Letcher. McClelland & Son 733 Minnesota Ave. Bell, W. 364 Home, W. 594 1918 Bargains. WHAT WILL YOU LEAVE YOUR FAMILY? 4-room cottage; 35 feet, $1,250; $100 down, $10 per month and interest; city water, electric light, gas; cistern, coal house. 4-room cottage, 33 1-3 feet; electric light, city water, cistern and coal house, $1.350; $100 down, $10 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. 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. Will build 5-room stucco modern to suit parties, $2,500; $200 down, $15 per month and interest; paved street. 4 5-room stucco houses close in on paved streets, $1200. $50 cash, $10 a month and interest. 7 4-room frame cottages, city water and gas. Close in, $1100. $50 cash, $10 a month and interest. 4 4-room cottages, close in, $1,000 $50 cash, $10 a month and interest. 3 4-room houses $650. $8 per month and interest. Close in. MONEY TO LOAN ON IMPROVED CITY PROPERTY. Fire and Cyclone Insurance. Let Us Write That Next Policy for You. GEO. McCLELLAND & SON 733 Minn. Ave. Kansas City, Kas. HUDSON LODGE NO. 1. of the I. O. B, and S. of C. "Busy Bees". Meeting nights 1st and 3rd Wednesday at Fraternity Hall. -314 Nebraska Ave. Come out and join us in our great success. Y. H. HADLEY, W. H. C. CORA DUVALL, W. S. ESILVERED FOR AND DELIVERED. FOR COMPANY Fifth Street. Bell West 1131 LE JUNK DEALER. for junk at all times, rags, brass, lead, zinc and every- HONEST WEIGHT AT ALL -1006-1008 North Third St. KANSAS CITY, KAS. S. Crowder Phil Smith Wyandotte Transfer Company Phone West 3576 Bell Phone W. 424 Ree. 1407 North 8th Street Luella Green Notary Public 516 Minn, Ave., K. C. Kas. Sugar Bowl We Do Our Own Baking Bread, Cakes, Pies, Wedding Cakes We Make Our Own Candies Sugar Bowl 720 Minnesota Avenue Eye Eyes Examined Glasses Fitted F. C. 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Quality, Service Satisfaction Prompt Auto Service. Call us up. Bell Phone, West 838. 1606 N. 5th St. K. C. K. The debating team of the Argonia High School won in a contest with the Dodge City team for the championship of the Seventh and Eighth Kansas districts. The decision was unanimous in favor of Argonia. Mrs. John McNally, widow of a West Virginia captain in the Union Army in the Civil War, is dead at Plattsburg at the age of 76. Mrs. McNally rode in the war with her young husband. Mounted on her own horse she went from one campaign to another, staying near her husband's command all of the time. She visited many of the big battle fields after the struggling troops had left them. With her husband she came to Pittsburg in 1831. Captain McNally becoming superintendent of one of the first coal mines in that field. Mrs. Mary Kerr, 92 years old, one of the oldest women in Saline county, died at the home of her daughter in that county recently. Mrs. Kerr was in good health until the other day, when she fell asleep and remained comatose until she died. Two daughters survive. Capt. A. G. Carpenter, 86 years old, a Civil War veteran, who had resided in Johnson County since the close of the war, is dead at Olathe. He was a former treasurer of this county. Now They're Mollycoddles Dandies who are making their reappearance at the Royalty theater, were fast disappearing when Queen Victoria began, her reign, says the London Times. Extravagance in dress and manners did not of course originate with them, but in earlier times there were other names for those who were noted for similar eccentricities. They were called beaux in the days of Queen Anne and the earlier Georges, "fops" and "sparks" being scornful synonyms. In the latter half of the eighteenth century these fashionable fops were known as macaronis, and the dandies may be said to have come in during the regency. FAVORITE STOGIE IS DOOMED Long, Slim Smoke, Popular With Many Men, Soon Will Be No More, According to Tobacco Dealer. A Cleveland tobacco dealer is authority for the statement that stogies soon will be no more. The war has knocked the stuffing out of them, or rather, it has taken the stogies stuffing away to fill cigars of more aristocratic shape. Profit is all but gone. Prices climb, but so also do the objections increase against paying the higher rate. Taken altogether, the chances for the stogie are as slim as itself, says the Toledo Blade. As virtually all Cubans can roll cigars so was it once possible for many Americans besides professional cigarmakers to manufacture their own smokes. Hospitable folk of the rural districts thought it the fine thing to offer their guests cigars which had been made in the house. The stogie was the last of its kind which could be said to have an unprofessional origin, many thousands being rolled by women at their homes in periods of the day when household duties were light. If now the stogie is to disappear, cigarmaking in this country will cease to have even the slightest of the amateur touch. This vanishing is to be regretted, not simply because the stogle was a cheap smoke, but also because it was picturesque. It fitted a certain type of American face. It went with long chins, long legs, bodies without superfluous flesh. The man whose pockets were stuffed with stogies seemed to be armed against lonesomeness and the power of anyone to "turn him down." Smokers of timid spirit never affected stogies. ANYBODY CAN MAKE MISTAKES Everybody Able to Blunder, But Few Are Willing to Frankly Admit They Have Made an Error. Mistakes are things anybody can make successfully. I have known people, writes Strickland Gillian, in Farm Life, who seemed to fall at every other kind of manufacturing who could make as splendid specimens of mistakes as one could wish to see. Yes, and do it easy! I have made mistakes. Yep, I have. I used to think I made none. Now I list that think as one of the biggest mistakes I ever made or knew about. These days I find myself wondering if I am not the fellow who invented them. Sometimes a fellow takes a miss that nobody else would take, and afterward finds out it was a miss-take. Anybody under twenty never admits that he has made a mistake. And he is usually honest about it. If anything goes wrong, blame it onto someone else. After twenty-five he begins to think of a few he made when he was eleven. By the time he is forty-five he will forget the mistakes he made in early youth because, in looking back over the trail, the little ones of childnoi are completely hid by the whippers he has made since he was thirty-five. I don't know why people have to make mistakes. But they are built that way. But they are hurt that way. I believe I never made the same mistake twice. This encourages me. For as I look back over a mistake- dotted career I believe I have reached the point at which I cannot make any mistakes without repenting. But that may be a mistake. Right to the Point- One of the judges of the county court was called upon at his club recently, muses a New York correspondent, to make a speech in favor of the appointment of a well-known lawyer and member of the club, who was gunning for a political job. The judge touched on the patriotic issue, various questions of civil virtue and the value of keeping good men on the bench. At this point one of the members of the club, noted for his argumentative and violently demonstrative support of any point he took, arose. The remainder of the audience mentally got on tiptoe. Here is where the fireworks started. "Judge," began the questioner. "there's one thing that has always bothered me, and I hope you can settle it for me so that the other members of this club will see that I am right. This is it: Does or does not a straight flush beat four of a kind under any and all circumstances?" Always In. It was the shopping period, and Miss Smith thought she would "drop in" on Mrs. Jones and ask her if she would assist her in the noble art of present-hunting. "Is your mistress in?" she asked the young mald. "Yes, miss," was the prompt reply. She was shown into the drawing room. But an hour passed and no Mrs. Jones appeared. At last the lady got up and called to the mald: "Did you tell your mistress I was here?" she asked. "Oh, no. miss," replied the girl quickly; "she hasn't returned from shopping yet." "Not returned!" exclaimed the astonished visitor. "No, miss. You see the mistress told me she was always home to you!" Woman's Imagination. When a woman arrives three minutes late at a railway station she imagines that the engineer saw her coming and pulled out just for spite. Twine Swung in Air, London Busman Explained Indicated Other Cabby's Brother Was Hanged. The conversation turned on the wonderful pungency and power of invective of the old-time London cabby as narrated by Charles Dickens in "Pickwick Papers" and by other authors of that and a subsequent time. "A few years ago," said Dr. John H. Oliver, in the Indianapolis News, "I paid my second visit to London. The cabby and his horse had passed away. The horse-drawn omnibus was no more, the petrol-driven bus having taken its place. I told a Briton whom I met over there that I liked to sit on the outside next the driver, that I found him a most interesting character. "So do I,' said my British acquaintance, 'but he is not at all as interesting as his predecessor of the old fashion. I was seated beside one of these oldtime drivers' going through a street crowded with vehicles when a bus coming from the opposite direction was in collusion with our bus. The wheels of the two locked and then the highly ornate invective between the two drivers began. It was the perfect flower, yes, the full fruitage I thought of profanity and abuse. "But I was mistaken. There was more and worse to come. When the wheels had become unlocked and we were slowly moving away, my friend, the driver, drew from his pocket a bit of string and holding it above his head swing it slowly to and fro. "The other driver at once jumped down from his bus and, whip in hand, struck at the string-shaker. The wealth of epithet he then used showed that all that had preceded it was as mild and kindly as the softest baby chatter. Our driver answered not a word, but as he drove slowly on continued the string shaking. "I wondered what there could be in this simple bit of dumb-show to make the other busman so frantically angry. Then my driver gave the explanation: "E didn't like it, did 'e? It was honly a bit of joke, don't y' see. To brother was 'anged last Friday.'" Church Gives Every Man. There is a little French church in the heart of Philadelphia which has given and given to the great world strife, ever since the war began, life blood and widows' mites, and in the face of poverty is still giving, giving, according to a Philadelphia correspondent. Not one man between seventeen and fifty years old remains in the membership of the little church of St Sauveur. All are at the front, some are with the French army, some are with the United States forces, but all have gone. All are fighting for the same great world ideal. They have left mothers, wives and little ones who do not complain, but give to the last penny, not only for those they love, but for the relief of all suffering. *Nearly all of them are working people, but, in addition to the struggle for bread and butter, they have found the way to adopt and support four orphans in France. In addition to the incessant knitting and sewing for the little war orphans here these brave women have also found time to make and send countless woolen comforts and relief supplies to the war victims in France and Belgium, the orphans and the wounded. They also subscribed to the starving Armenians. War Curbs Suicide. Sir Bernard Mullet, registrar general of the British empire, announced recently that suicide had fallen off strikingly in England since the beginning of the war. The explanation is that the national unity of feeling, the subordination of self and the sharing of sympathy on all sides makes the individual's personal injuries less important and induces him to forget his own desperation. Personal indulgences and excesses of immorality, causes of insanity and melancholia, are curbed and minimized naturally by the economies enforced upon the populace. Discipline in eating, dressing, working has also a beneficial effect in keeping the mind sane and free from morbid broodings: Would Take Glass Eye Back. Paul Gary of Anderson, Ind., is all American, with the exception of a glass eye. The substitute optic is allen. Gary tried to enlist in the United States marine corps at their recruiting station in Louisville, Ky., but was rejected when his infirmity was discovered by Sergt. G. C. Wright. "Didn't you know that the loss of an eye would prevent your enlisting?" asked the sergeant. "I thought it might," explained Gary, "but this glass blinker is the only part of me that was made in Germany, and I want to take it back." He was advised to mail it. Crop and Drug Plants. One of the projects outlined by the committee on botany of the national research council is the search for wild plants which may be used as wartime substitutes for the more costly crop plants. During the Civil war Dr. John Porcher, a Southerner, published a book giving a list of plants of the South which could be substituted for much-needed food and drug plants. It is suggested that information might be obtained from hunters, trappers, woodsmen, farmers, Indians and the foreigners, who pick up considerable food from the countryside. Similar information is desired concerning plants that can be used in medicine. Made Discovery That She Was Jabbering French to Home Neighbor Who Was on Guard Duty. An American nurse "Somewhere In France," tells this story to friends back home. "I was feeling wormout and nervous one day, and asked the privilege of taking a walk in the fresh air. My request was granted, and getting the password, I started out with a younger nurse for my companion. After enjoying a long walk we returned, but came to a sudden halt before a soldier on guard, who demanded, in French, that I give the password. I had forgotten it. It had not been given to the other nurse, so she could not help me out of my predicament. I used all the French at my command, trying to explain to him, and finally trying to argue with him that I must get back, password or no password. He argued, in the same language, and stood his grounds. At last, tired out, angry with myself and with this wooden-faced, obstinate person who blocked my way. I cried out, like a cross child: 'Tsh Gelibble.'" "Instantly the wooden face changed to a very human, boyish face. The soldier caught me by the shoulder and shook me soundly, exclaiming: 'Are you an American? Then why on earth did you jabber all that stuff at me?' "Why did you jabber back, in the same language?" I growled. "I thought I was the only American around here," he laughed. "Then we compared notes, and found that we not only both hailed from good old U. S. A., but from the same big old city, and that his home had been on the next street back of my home street. Maybe you think that wasn't some reunion! And maybe you think' I didn't go walking again, with no need of remembering my password.' GERMANS LACK THINKING MEN Despite Advanced Age of Many Prussian Warriors They Have Little Comprehension of Situation. Germany in making a call for men up to forty-seven years of age has taken advantage of two more years above the conscription maximum of forty-five. Most individuals when they approach the fiftieth year have about concluded their fighting days through inability to keep down their gird measure. But certain conditions in Germany, over which that country has had little control, have served, no doubt, to keep the human form within military bounds. Americans who go to France, therefore, are likely to have to fight babes in arms and old gentlemen if the age limits are stretched further under Prussian regulations, observes the Detroit Free Press. Perhaps, after all, this conscripting of men above forty-five will produce some effect in the ranks that may be useful toward letting light into dark places. The army knows little of what is going on in the world. If half of the seasoned soldiers really believe that London is in ruins and the German fleet is in control of the sea, they may learn something to their advantage by consulting a few of the old stagers who are compelled at this late date to join the colors. Men born in 1870 ought to be more difficult to deceive, and a few of such scattered through the army may serve to enlighten the fighting multitude as to the error of their belief. It is presuming much to expect results from this source, but if a man above forty-five is good for anything as a trench fighter, he ought to be good at shooting off his mouth. And, after all, what Germany lacks most is more men who will talk and think. New Type of "Vampire." Arrest at the instance of an army officer of a young woman who had committed bigamy in order to secure the allowance granted to soldiers' dependents gives color to the warning issued against this new type of "vampire," notes the Omaha Bee. Young soldiers are picked out by these women and deliberately led into marriage, the one purpose being to secure money from the government. The game is not a new one, nor does it exhibit much modification in its details. It is reported from some of the Southern army camps that as many as three and four soldiers have been wedded to the same woman. The young men who are away from home for the first time, wearing their country's uniform, should be warned that marriage is not merely an enlistment for the war, and therefore to be approached very seriously. Romance is part of a soldier's life, but it may have consequences that will embarrass him in after years. The "vampire" is one of his chieftest dangers, and one against whom it is difficult to guard. Japanese "Steel Queen" RetIrea Mrs. Teruko Nakamura of Osaka, popularly known as "The Steel Queen," has announced her retirement from business. She intends to travel about the empire giving free film shows for the better education of the masses. She is making elaborate preparations to instruct the uneducated about the peoples of other nations of the world. Her views of American cities are especially extensive and well selected. Her efforts will be concentrated on the factory towns, where much ignorance exists. Mrs. Nakamura is thirty-four years old and has been a widow for eight years. Her husband died deeply in debt, but she undertook the management of his steel mills and has not only paid off all debts but is herself rated many times a millionaire. She converted the concern into a stock company before her retirement. CULTURE HERE BEFORE 1492 Did America's Pre-Columbian Civilization Come From Egypt? Is Now Question. Prof. Elliot Smith developed in an extraordinarily interesting manner the thesis that the pre-Columbian civilizations of America—or at least many important features in those civilizations—were not truly aboriginal, but came in a cultural wave from Asia across the Pacific ocean, the original starting point of the most remarkable characteristic being Egypt. Professor Smith believes, says Science Progress, that the extremely peculiar culture of Egypt was spread eastward by mariners, mainly Phoenicians, for several centuries after B. C. 800. To quote the author's own words, he thinks that "the essential elements of the ancient civilizations of India (the pre-Aryan civilizations), further India, the Malay archipelago, Oceania and America were brought in succession to each of these places by mariners, whose oriental migrations began as trading intercourse between the eastern Mediterranean and India some time after 800 B. C., and that the highly complex and artificial culture which they spread abroad was derived largely from Egypt (not earlier than the twenty-first dynasty), but also included many important accretions from other sources, and that after traversing Asia and Oceania and becoming modified on the way, the stream finally "continued for many centuries to play upon the Pacific littoral of America, where it was responsible for planting the germs of the remarkable pre-Columbian civilization." WAYS OF KEEPING YOUTHFUL Man Who Is Determined Not to Grow Old Really Has Only to "Make an Effort." I see it in my changing hair, I see it in my growing hair, My growing thirst for early news, It is a fact, I am growing old. And so growing old is just a case of finding what one's looking for, observes the Minneapolis Journal. A man decides that the time has come for him to be old, and so instead of braising up, ignoring the symptoms and finding some other explanation for the change in the color of his hair, he neglects his dress, walks with a stoop, uses a cane, stops taking exercise, eats too much, indulges in reminiscences, retires from business, and in general acquires the foolish habit of growing old. He should remember that it is possible to keep a youthful spirit, an active mind, an interest in current events and a purpose to serve his fellows, and that he who does these things will always be young. The fact that women generally decline to contract the old-age habit and that some men have also resisted the temptation to fall into it would seem to indicate that if those who do yield to it would only take the advice of Dombey to his wife, and "make an effort," they would learn how foolish and how unnecessary it is to grow old. Henry Clay's Diplomacy. The following is an instance of Henry Clay's readiness in getting out of a difficult situation. On one occasion a vote he had given in congress offended one of his constituents who unbraided him for it and declared he would never again support him for congress. Meeting this constituent on the court green Mr. Clay said to him: "I am sorry you will not again support me for congress because of a vote I gave on a certain measure. When your rifle misses fire do you throw it away? "No," replied the constituent, "I do not throw it away." "What do you do with it?" asked Mr. Clay. "Why, I pick my flint and try it again," replied the constituent. "Well," said Mr. Clay, "are you going to throw me away because I have missed fire once? Won't you let me pick my flint and try again? Won't you treat me as you do your rifle when it misses fire?" This ready reply satisfied the constituent and completely won him over, and he was ever after one of Clay's most faithful supporters in his candidacy for congress. Man Has Copled Nature's Work. Marble, in nature, owes its crystalline structure to volcanic heat. But ingenious man uses heat to counterfeit the volcanic rocks. By such means, with suitable materials, he makes bricks and crockery, which are artificial stones. The processes employed in the manufacture of chinaware are merely workshop imitations of those used in the laboratory of nature. Volcanic rock—granite, trap or what not—is the very symbol of imperishability; but the artificial stones (such as brick and chinaware) produced by the fusion of particles under the action of heat are among the most enduring of known substances. For Those Fond of Parrots. The voyage by steamship is very hard on parrots, which are stored in the hold, commonly in close proximity to the engine room. Consequently they are apt to reach their final destination in a sickly condition. One should be careful to make sure in buying an African parrot that it is a healthy bird. There are hundreds of species of parrots and the most beautiful of them all are the cockatoos, native exclusively of Australasia. The giants of the tribe are the American macaws. Neither the macaw nor the cockatoo is ordinarily much of a talker, but occasionally specimens are very clever at conversation.