Kansas City Advocate

Big Tent Bible Institute 8:30 P.M. 4th & Oakland Opens Sunday THE HOME OF ECONOMY The EAGLE 507 MINNESOTA AVENUE THE ONLY PLACE TO BUY SHOES DRESS GOODS HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR FOR LESS MONEY Kans Historical SOCity KANS VOL. III. TWELVE M Big Tent TO WHICH CLASS DO YOU BELONG? It is to the real Colored citizens of Kansas City, Kansas, that we wish to make this appeal. For the past three years the Kansas City Advocate has been your only Negro newspaper of the city. Many of you have supported it. Some because they consider it a matter of charity and take the paper just to help some one of the staff. Others take it because it is a Negro paper and they want to know what their people are doing. They also realize that-tit, the same-as all other Negro business enterprises, cannot succeed without the patronage of our race. The Negro newspapers must have the patronage of its own race more so than any other Negro business enterprise, because the white race have their own papers and what do they care about reading a Negro paper? Yes, they have their papers and the majority of us take their papers, but sacrifice our own. Then, too, what news are we lucky enough to get in their paper? Only that which is degrading and that which represents The instance of the recent supposed operations of a Negro fiend in the city is only one instance to show what publicity the lower element of our race gets. While-on the other hand what publicity do the men of our race get who really amount to something? Here are two recent instances: In April Mr. Roscoe Conkling Simmons an orator of the race who has trained wide recognition in the East as an orator, lectured to nearly a thousand people at the Methodist church. The governor of Kansas, the mayor of the city and many other white men of prominence were present, but what did the Star, the best paper in this section of the country, have to say? Again, in May, Mr. Emmett J Scott, advisor to the Secretary of War, was in the city and spent two days. In those two days he spoke before many thousand people, in addition to receiving an exceptionally royal reception from the citizens. What did our white papers say about his visit? We would not have known he was in the city if we had depended on receiving the information through their papers. But they and every one else knew that there was a worthless Negro fiend somewhere in the city. You citizens who do not wish to have such fiends as this represent you before the white race, we ask how much longer are you going to stand for this. You see that the white papers only want that news that comes from the criminal classes; while here is The Advocate, your Negro paper, which gives you news of the very best character, yet you will take this white paper in preference to our Negro paper. These white papers enjoy a large circulation and quite a pleasant income, while our Negro papers can hardly support them selves because of the lack of the support of our own race. As Prof. Kelly-Miller in his "Disgrace of a Democracy" told of the many disgraces that are committed against the Negro race, so we might term the neglecting of our Negro papers for, our white papers one of the "Disgraces of Our Race." We cannot put an end to such pub- THE HOME OF The E 507 MINNESOT THE ONLY TO B SHOES DRESS GO licity of our criminals, as has been stated above, until we unite in supporting our own papers. When the thousands of Negro citizens of Kansas City, Kansas, unite and back The Advocate which is the Negro paper of Kansas City, Kansas, then we will have a better opportunity of being heard when we make our demands; and the white papers will have to recognize the fact that there are better people in the Negro race than its criminals. The expenses of running a newspaper are exceedingly great and the more you conserve the more we will have to conserve also. We want 6,000 city subscribers by 1919. If you will give us your subscription we can easily make it 6,000 yes, even 10,000. MERVIN S. HARRIS, Managing Editor. DOUGLASS HOSPITAL Douglass hospital, under its new matron, is doing nicely and greater interest is being taken by the general public of both cities, than has been for some years past. This being the only hospital on the Kansas side where charity service is offered for our people, it ought to be one of the great burdens of their heart to make it an institution of worth to common humanity. We have so many who are unfortunate, as not to have the means to pay for a ward when sickness befalls them and as Christians we should contribute regularly to an institution of this kind. Dr. Griffin of the Kansas side and Dr. Thomas of the Missouri side have been looking after its renovation through and through and one would feel elated to see the improvements that have been made inside and out as well. The interior has been decorated with paint, which gives it a fine appearance as well as the sanitary condition which is so essential in an institution of this kind. The outside is also being given several coats of paint, which, when finished, will add greatly to its beauty. The new matron, Miss Hattie Reed, has shown to the satisfaction of the management she knows her calling and you will not find in any hospital where its wards are looked after and kept more sanitary than you find in Douglass hospital. Everything is so tasty and clean it is rather enticing for one that they might have an opportunity to be under their care for a time, at least. The public should more closely ally themselves with this hospital and its workings. METROPOLITAN TEMPLE. Rev. Homles, pastor of this church, preached such a wonderful sermon, it showed he was "in the spirit" on the Lord's Day. A very large crowd attended the morning service and commented favorably on his discourse. He led the congregation in singing "Life is Like a Mountain Railway" At night he preached well again on "David and Goliath." Many visitors were present, and some joined with this body of Christians. Both collections were good, and at night, Mrs. Calaway, wife of Rev. C. C. Calaway, of Kansas City, Mo., made a short talk, and was given a collection to help pay on the new cavern they are purchasing in Kansas City, Mo. The pastor and members of this church welcome all to attend their services. BOMB THROWN LINCOLN HIGH INTO CHURCH CLOSES STRONG and every night next week. Religious Topics of interest to all. St. Louis, Mo., June 8.—A bomb explosion at 12:30 a.m. Thursday wrecked the interior of the First Baptist church, Bell and Cardinal avenues. The bomb was dropped into a committee room in the basement through a window and exploded there. Damage was estimated at 1,000. It was the third attempt in five months to destroy the building. Two other bombs had failed to explode. Detectives working on the case regarded the explosions as a protest of white residents of the community to the location of the church. The detonation was heard two miles. Police turned in a fire alarm, but no blazes followed. The church was only recently taken over by the congregation which was formerly located on Clark avenue, near Fourteenth street. CIVIL WAR PENSION INCREASE BILL IS PASSED BY SENATE Washington, June 4.—The Civil War pension increase bill was passed today by the senate, 36 to 22. It Amends the House bill by increasing the minimum monthly pension to those who served 90 days from $25 to $30 and provides pensions from $32 to $40 a month, according to length of service for those 72 years or older. The bill would increase the pension roll by $35,000,000 a year. DISTRICT CONFERENCE AT IOLA The District Conference of the Kansas district will open next Monday the 17th, in Iola, Kansas: The Sabbath school will hold its convention at the same time. Also the Allen Christian Endeavor League. The Rev. Watson, the local pastor, will entertain the delegates of these three divisions of the church. Presiding Elder J. T. Smith, the popular supervisor of this district, will preside. The pastor and church have made great preparations for the entertainment of this great Methodist meeting, which will have a three days' session. POLICEMEN TO HARVEST FIELD Our four colored policemen have signed up for a three weeks' in the harvest fields. Several other officers will also go. Those of our boys who will go are Messrs. Hardy, Robinson, Dorsey and Vaughn. Walter McClelland, on Freeman avenue, who has been very sick for three weeks, is much better and it is hoped by the many friends of, this family that he will be out in a few more days. Walter is associated with his father in the real estate business, the firm name being McClelland & Son. Miss Lucille Grievous \left last week to spend the summer at a summer resort near the lakes. Mrs. P. Freeman is visiting chapters in the Kansas-Colorado district. Mrs. Bond of Chicago; the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Stafford of 405 State street, is here to see her father, who had one of his limbs broken some three weeks ago. Mrs. Bond will remain here until her father is able to be moved from the hospital. The thirty-third annual commencement, exercises of Lincoln High school was held in Convention Hall Friday evening, June 7th, before an audience of over five thousand persons. The exercises were fully consistent with the patriotic spirit that is being manifested at these critical times by the Negro race. The twenty-five boys of the graduating class wore their high school cadet uniforms. These boys attracted much attention and received many commendations on the soldierly manner with which they received their diplomas. Kansas City Medical Association scholarship, $50, to Helen Wheeler. Ramsey Science Prize, to Coburn Walden. Lincoln High School Alumni scholarship, $25, to Margaret Spencer. Alumni Pin Prize, to Helen Wheeler. The Anna Smith Prize in English to Melvin Tolson. The Alumni Association presented Prof. Lee, principal of the school, and his wife two service pins, each pin having three stars, for the three sons they have in the army. The grammar school graduates were present as guests, of honor. The high school orchestra furnished a few musical selections. ANDERSON, INDIANA, CITIZENS DONATE TO SOLDIERS' FUND. Washington, June 12. The little town of Anderson, Ind., with a Colored population of but a few hundred, has just completed a ten-day drive for funds for the National Colored Soldiers' Comfort Committee which netted $276. This with previous amounts sent in from Anderson swells the amount contributed by Colored people of the Indiana town to $295, and makes Anderson lead all municipalities of the country, in proportion to population, as to amount raised so far for the National Committee. Charles W. Turner, of the Roscoe Simmons Club, of Anderson, initiated the drive, and was ably supported by the members of the club. They are celebrating in Anderson over the big achievement. The National Committee is hoping other communities will emulate Anderson, Ind., for relief for dependents of Colored soldiers is urgent. NEW CHURCH FINISHED: Eighth Street Baptist Tabernacle to Open June 23rd The Eighth Street Baptist Tabernacle that burned down last winter at the corner of Eighth and Oakland, which has been rebuilt so rapidly by its great financier and church builder, Dr. D. B. Jackson, will throw wide its doors to the public Sunday June the 23rd. The new structure is of stone and is of modern build and when the interior receives all of the finishing touches it will be among the finest houses of worship in the city. Dr. Jackson and his faithful congregation have worked hard and earnestly to replace their church home and they should be remembered on their opening day by throngs of well wishers, both in presents and financially. No one ever loses anything by helping the house of God. The many friends of Mr. James Stafford, who received a broken leg a few weeks ago, will be pleased to know that the is getting along very nicely. NEED MORE MEN LIKE LITTLE. The Petroleum Journal (Wichita): Col. E. C. little represents the Second district of Kansas in the United States Congress. He is serving his first term.. He must be a good man for the place since certain persons are out after his scalp. They want him shelved because he has a habit of telling the truth that hurts. Recently Colonel Little made a speech in Congress which attracted attention, claiming that Washington was a safety harbor for young men who wished to escape military service. Colonel Little says the army uniform should not be worn by young men holding clerical positions; That uniforms were made for fighting.men. He says that clerical positions should be filled with men over draft age and with women. And this seems the most sensibly loyal thing imaginable. Why dress those non-producers in the uniform of a real man? Why seek to shelve a representative who has the courage to stand up square toed and fight for what he thinks is right⁺, and what really patriotic people of the country think is right? The common people need men to represent them such as Colonel Little of the Second district. NEGRO WINS THE CROIX DE GUERRE Private Henry Munson of the 369th Infantry has been awarded the Croix de Guerre for conspicuous bravery in fighting off a band of German raiders. Private Needham Roberts was similarly honored. These men were formerly of the old New York 15th regiment. Mr. Junius, J. N. Gray of the Gray Printing company, was called to the sick, bedside of his aged father, at Christianburg, Va., last week. The Rev. L. W. Brown is the new pastor of the Seventh Day Aventist church. Rev. Brown comes from Indianapolis, Ind., where he has been a successful pastor. The church here has been quite alive under the pastorate of Rev. Allison, who was transferred to the Arkansas Conference, and while Rev. Brown has only been in charge here five weeks. His plans show that much will be accomplished for the upbuilding of the church. Rev. Brown and his family reside at 535 New Jersey avenue. TRev. J. T. Smith and wife attended the Topeka District conference this week, which was held in Topeka. Mr. Joseph Truman, who has been visiting his mother and folks at Durham, N. C., for two months has returned to the city. His many friends were glad to see Mr. Truman back with us again, and especially the church and Sunday school, of which he is the superintendent of the latter. The Oratorical Contest and Mother Goose wedding was largely attended Wednesday nightat First A. M. E. church. It was given under two rally clubs, Mrs. Bouldin's and Mrs. Simpson's. Mr. Curtis Allen has enrolled in the radio department of the school that is being conducted by the government at Western University. The school opens June 15. About 39 have enrolled from Kansas City, Kansas. This school is open only to those who have registered for military service and are waiting to be called. NO.48. NUMBFR OF TRAINING SCHOOLS Will Send 4,000 to Schools and Colleges for Engineering Training. Washingtgon, June 11.—Arrangements have been completed by the War Department to send about 4,000 Colored drafted men to schools and colleges this summer for special training in radio engineering, general engineering, electricity and the care and operation of motor vehicles. Accommodations have been provided at Howard University, Tuskegee Institute and Hampton Institute, the Negro Agricultural and Technical College, Prairie View Normal and Industrial College, Georgia State Agricultural College, Florida A. & M. College, Atlanta University and Western University for classes of these men. Upon graduation the sudent will be assigned to regiments of Colored troops. The National Army now includes close to 157,000 Colored men, 1,000 captains, first lieutenants and second of them holding commissions as caplieutenants. WILBERFORCE TRAINING FOR NEGRO SOLDIERS. Wilberforce, Ohio, June 12.—(Special to The Advocate.)—Wilberforce University has been selected by the War Department as one of the training schools for Negro soldiers. About 200 men, including officers, will be sent from the training camps to Wilberforce about June 15, and will be kept here at least two months for training in specific lines, such as electrical engineering, auto, mechanics etc. The school will be known as Wilberforce University Training Detachment—National Army. W. S. SCARBOROUGH, Pres. PATRIOTIC MOVING PICTURES The moving pictures of this world's war were attended by hundreds of whites, but very few of our people, although it was absolutely free. It was given in the Kansas City, Kansas Highg school. It was beautiful. The illustrations of the Battle Hymn, while the massave audience sang it, was worth over a quarter. The director explained everything plainly and 'twas wonderful to see the airships and soldiers fighting. Also it was very realistic. He spoke of the saying "The old flag never touched the ground," being originated by a colored man and the vast audience cheered greatly. The only colored we know of attending were Mesdames Jones, M. C. Matthews, B. Carroll, Miss Stout and four or five children. NEW PRESIDENT FOR LINCOLN INSTITUTE Mr. Clement Richardson of Tuskegee, Ala., and a graduate of Harvard has been elected president of Lincoln Institute, at Jefferson City, Mo. G. C. Chisholm, Jr., will take an extensive trip this month. Leaving here for Chicago and from there to Florida and other points in the far south, stopping off at Aalanta, Ga., his old home. THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE THOMAS KENNEDY, Editor and Prop. G. A. GREGG, Associate Editor. MERVIN HARRIS, Circulation Manager. MES. M. C. MATTHEWS. Society Editor. Published every Friday at 834 Nebraska Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. The Advocate is a weekly journal devoted to Race Progress and Human Uplift. "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 15c per month and no one should put the collector off. Have your news in our office not later than Tuesday of each week to insure publication. Office 834 Nebraska avenue. MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION. THE METRÓPOLIS. Kansas, City, Kansas, is the proud metropolis of the great state, which we all loyally love to honor and claim as our home town. It was a grievous error when its name was changed from Wyandotte. By that name it had made its great historical record. Every one knew where Wyandotte, Kansas, was located and there was no doubt about its being a Kansas town. On changing ist name and becoming Kansas City, it lost, in a great measure, its identity. Immediately its big neighbor on the other side began to sap its prominence as a city of Kano-conditlons—Kansas City is recognized now, by a vast majority of people, who are not acquainted with the conditions—Kansas City si recognized as Kansas City, Missouri, notwithstanding the fact that the metropolis of the state, at the mouth of the Kaw, one of he large cities of the country, is really in Kansas, yet our neighbor gets, all the credit for our big packing-interests, many of the largest industrial institutions of what is called "Greater Kansas City," some of the large banking, institutions are in Kansas, still Missouri is considered as possessing all these big things. So we claim that it was a great mistake to take away from this city the name so familiar to all and by the country over was recognized as a Kansas town, and attached to it the name of Kansas City, as stated above, it then lost much of its individuality, so to speak. Notwithstanding all this handicap, the fact remains that it is a great city, progressive and enjoying the benefits of many progressive things, as municipal ownership of some of its public utilities, its electric light system an water plant, by which it is claimed that much is saved to the individual consumer. It is comparatively free from lax administration of our laws. It has no drunkenness, save that which comes from across the Kaw from our neighbor. This city is not terrorized by the thieves and thugs, only as they come from rich pickings on the other side. The good people on the other side are striving to free themselves from the effects of bad government. Some of the progressive business interests realize the davantages offered by this city and we are gaining in population because of the better government we have over on this side. We are comparatively free from the baneful effects of political mismanagement as our system of commission government largely deprives the political boss of his job. Of course we are not perfect, as yet, but we are striving to reach the ideal in government. The Advocate, it is a pleasure to note, has alided in bringing about much of the good things which our people enjoy. It stands for all that is desirable in the way of good government and a real uplift of all our people. We are glad to observe that we enjoy the confidence of good people everywhere, all classes are ready to encourage The Advocate in its efforts to aid in all good things. This publication appreciates and fully recognizes the patronage of its friends among the business institutions of the city and its readers also recognize that those who patronize its advertising columns, do so not only to add to their volume of trade, but that it is a recognition of all who indicate by their patronage that they appreciate the trade which our readers can contribute to those in sym J. F. GRIFFIN, Pastor. Residence, 1930 N. Sixth Street Phone Bell West 2904. ORDER OF SERIVCES. 9:30 A. M., Sunday School. 11:00 A. M., preaching. 5:00 P. M., Junior Allen League. 6:00 P. M., Senior Allen League. 7:40 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. Friday class meeting 8 P.M. CHURCH NEWS. Quarterly meeting was observed Sunday, Presiding Elder J. T. Smith having charge. The doctor preached a scholarly and spiritually sermon at the morning service and nine connected themselves with the church. The church was filled to its capacity many visitors being present. The communion sermon at 3 p. m., was delivered by Dr. Bolden, pastor of the C. M. E. church, and he set the church on fire with his electric message, when another came in the field. It was a great day at First A. M. E. spiritually. The presiding elder held his third quarterly conference Monday evening, which was far the best from every source that has ever been held in this church. The reports were excellent. Children's Day Exercises. Children's Day program will be carried out at the 11 o'clock service, Dr. Griffin preaching a special sermon for the occasion. The parents should not only send out their children, but should come with them and encourage them. The pastor and a number of church represenattives will leave Monday morning, the 17th, for Iola, Kansas, to attend a three days session of the District Conference and Sabbath School convention. The steward's department made one of the best financial reports that is on record in this church. Members who were not in line to pay their quarterly Sunday can still have an opportunity to make themselves square with the books. Give it to your leader or the district steward. pathy with all our institutions, designed to uplift and aid in making this town a better place in which to live. The Advocate hopes to continue to receive the good will of its many citizens in this great metropolis of Kansas. Mr. Charles Knight (Colored), a riveter at the Bethlehem shipbuilding yard at Sparrow Point, is the champion riveter of the world. What is the real significance of this achievement? It means that the Negro has gained entrance to a skilled trade that he has hitherto been jarred from. These riveters at the ship yards are the highest paid skilled workmen in this country today. It means that he has not only entered this field of labor but he has, set the pace for his fellow white workmen to follow. Chairman Hurley of the United States Shiping Board, on receiving the news of Mr. Knight's record, sent him the following letter: "Your world's record feat of drivingg 4,875 rivets on May 16 has set for American ship builders the fast pace that is so necessary for carrying on the war successfully." Lord Northcliffe, on hearing of this recent record, sent Mr. Knight an order for twenty-five pounds, which in our money is about $125.00. This achievement again shows the patriotism of the Negro. If the white riveters would go ahead and put their utmost energy in their work as the Negro has done, the United States would soon have ships enough to carry the whole United States army to France inside of one month. The Outlook of the week of June 5, prints a very good editorial on "Lynching." The article goes on to state that "Lynching is recognized by an increasing number of people as a danger to National safety and to success in the war. At first it does not seem that there can be very close connection between an act of lawlessness in a remote American rural community and a victory on the battlefields of France. Nothing, however, is more certain than that a very close connection between the two is within the range of possibility. Among the troops that are going to the other side are Americans of Negro blood. That American Negroes make fine THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE E. E. WILLIAMS Republican Candidate for Sheriff of Wyandotte County Primary Election August 6th. Election November 5, 1918. COUNTY TREASURER An Accountant Whose Services are Valuable to the Taxpayers. Primary Election Tuesday, August 6, 1918. soldiers no one can doubt who has read the testimony of such an officer, for example, as General Bell, quoted in Lieutenant McKaine's article on "The Buffaloes" in The Outlook for May 22. The patriotism of these Negroes has been tested and their morale has been praised. It is treason to the country to do anything that will take the heart out of these men and make them feel that they have no country. Is there anything that would be more likely to do that than to allow Negroes at home to be murdered by mobs? "Southern people who know the Negro perhaps better than the people of any other part of the country, because they have seen more of them, are the most vigorous in the expression of this need for the suppression of the evil of lynching. One of the most recent instances of Southern remonstrance against this evil, which is not confined to any one section, is the passage on May 14 of a set of resolutions by the Tennessee Conference of Charities and Corrections, which met in Memphis." The Outlook is one of the few weekly or monthly journals of high standing that recognizes and gives publicity to the accomplishments of the race that send it on its road of advancement. With the Outlook taking the stand that they are against lynching and with the help of our real white friends and the N. A. A. C. P., we hope that a Federal law will soon be passed holding lynching as a Federal offence. The Lincolnian, the annual compiled by the Senior class this year, is an exceptionally splendid booklet. The articles are all interesting, but especially so is the one by Melvin Tolsin. It is a short story, but in different form from the usual run of short stories in that the common run of short stories usually have a happy ending, while this story of Mr. Tolsin's has an uncommon tragic ending, which is common in some of Irving's short stories. GUBERNATORIAL The Kansas gubernatorial outlook is full of guesses this year. On the Republican side there are five candidates, to ask for the nomination at the coming primaries. Henry Allen, with the American Red, Cross and Y. M. C. A. forces in the American expeditionary army in France, is making a campaign by proxy. His friends are seeing to it that he has an opportunity to win in the race and his is the most potent way of electioneering, if it may be so termed, for in these days the people feel mighty close to the man who is in the fight for world's democracy across on the other side. Lieutenant Governor W. Y. Morgan of Hutchinson, the brainy editor of the News of that town, is making a strong campaign. He is well equipped for the position and his friends are making a hard fight for him. He will likely have something definite to say to the readers of this publication soon. Attorney General Brewster is making a cmapafor the place and his excellent record as attorney general is one of the best in the history of the state and his campaign is one that is being felt by the other aspirants. Senator Keene of Fort Scott, who has a fine legislative record, is another candidate, with whom his opponents will have to reckon, in this contest. He is well qualified for the position and would make a epitalia governor. All these men are clean and in every way competent for the position for which they are candidates. In due time this paper will have something to tell its readers relative to the special claims for recognition these gentlemen may have. The office of governor is, of course, one of the most vital to the state. The enforcement of the laws depend so much upon the honesty and courage of the governor, that Kansas people always scrutinize closely the men who offer themselves for this important position. The man who gets the vote of the good citizens of Kansas for governor must measure up to the full size of a man in every way. He must be competent, courageous and honest and his record must bear the closest scrutiny. The coming campaign is one of the most important. While it is called an "off year," still its importance to the people of Kansas is fully recognized. Moreover, this year's election will have an unmistakable bearing on the next presidential election. The vote will largely indicate the trend of thought of the people. It will not do to contend that a vote for the party opposed to that of the president's political affiliations is against the war. Such a contention is downrighgt hypocracy, for it would be difficult for anyone to get a, vote this year, who is not in favor of a vigorous prosecution of the war. The cry "stand, by the president," will be urged, as it has been in the past tests so far made, but such a contention is so pre-eminently a political dodge that it will fool but a few. A change in the political complexion of the federal administration would have no effect on the war. It looks now as though Roosevelt would be the nominee of the Republicans and if so, no one would presume to contend that a vote for him and his election would be giving the Germans any comfort whatever. So either way it would terminate it would mean the continuation of the war with the full approval of the American electorate. It goes without saying that the election in every state in the Union will have its bearing on the national contest, therefore it behooves all parties to put forth their strongest men for governor. That Kansas will do, judging from present indications, viewing the splendid material already in the field. James A. Troutman of Topeka, the well known lawyer and prohibitionist, is also making the race for the nomination for governor. He is a strong man and has hosts of friends throughout the state who will support him for the important office. Mr. Weddell French is home from the University of Illinois on his vacation. Mrs. Callie Pinkard, Mrs. Fennie Nickens, Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Nickens' nephew spent the week in Topeka visiting relatives and attending the district conference of the Topeka district. The funeral of Mr. Childress was held at the Metropolitan Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Jackson have bought them a home on North Sixth street. Many ladies attended Grand Court at Afchison this week. Some names of those who went were Mesdames L. Jones, B. Carroll, H. Gamble, Marie Wilson, A. R. Merritt. Mr. C. Griffith, qn Washington boulevard, has been somewhat indisposed this week. Mrs. Eulalie Jones, who teaches at Columbia, Mo., is home to spend her vacation. PORO SYSTEM PORO HAIRDRESSING, SINGEING, MANICURING, FACIAL MESSAGE and SEWING. Instructions and Diplomas given by MRS. J. T. SMITH, 2028 N. HALLOCK ST. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. Your patronage will be highly appreciated and satisfaction guaranteed. 430 Minnesota Avenue Mrs. Franklin, Prop. Kansas City, Kas. E. W. ANDERSON CALL ME I will haul your Baggage and Express. Also will bring your Hi-Flip if you wish it. Kindling if you wish it PROMPT DELIVERY. BELL 3249W Matthews Coal Co. 7th and Virginia Ave. Bell West 588 ALL GRADES OF HARD AND SOFT COAL Cord Wood, Kindling Wood and Corn Cobs CORRECT WEIGHT and PRICES RIGHT Play Safe and Order Your Coal Now Matthews Coal Co. 7th and Virginia Ave. Bell West 588 Mr. L. T. Hussey, state fire marshal of Kansas, reports that in five years Kansas has had 15,544 fires, and that almost twcie as many fires were caused by sparks on the roofs as from any other cause. 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Because the goods sale Department in New but a Middleman's profit. our suit for Hot Weather a Fall Suit now, as prices ing Fall. Olothes. YOUNG MEN A AVENUE NO SLACKER" x22. The Negro is not heard without he is a big factor. My town and city in Kansas or for further information call or AGENCY Minnesota 'Avenue KANSAS OOPER proceries nem, See Me A SPECIALTY 849 Freeman Aeynue YOU WANT A REFRIGERATOR That Keeps Down YOUR ICE BILL As Well as the TEMPERATURE U WILL FIND AT THE STOVE CO. RRY TO USER Kansas City, Kansas and Kitchen Cabinets phones Bell W. 1806 LOPEZ A speedy remedy for Blood Poison Rheumilism, Catarrh, Eczema, Scrofula, Liver, Kidney and Stomach trouble. For Free Eskoklet on all blood and skin diseases, call or write JOPEZ REMEDY CO. 412 E. Douglas, Wichita, Kansas or Hot Springs, Ark. FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1918 CANT TRUST ONE'S IMPULSE Causes Known Where Men Who Have Forsworn Whisky and Tobacco Have. Changed Their Minds. I was much interested in Chauncey Depew's story of the way he broke away from tobacco at the ripe age of sixty years, "G. M. F." writes in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. "I bought a Parfaga and walked up the hill to the capitol. I was feeling very bad. At the State street corner I looked at my cigar and said: 'Old friend, you have sacrificed yourself for me, and I've pretty nearly-sacrificed myself for you. Here's where you and I part company.' I tossed the cigar away, it hit the side of a passing horse car and landed in the street. The car conductor jumped off, picked it up and went on, smoking happily." If the car conductor had not grabbed the cigar Chaundee might have changed his mind and reclaimed it. Grandma used to say that one should never act upon impulse. I remember quitting the use of tobacco once, while fishing, and I afterward changed my mind and walked back a quarter of a mile to retrieve my snipe. The fellow who forswears booze and breaks his bottle impulsively generally manages to get another pint somewhere. Renunciation is not likely to possess a durable quality if it is handcuffed. I like to imagine a man giving up smoking, with a vest pocket full of cigars, or whisky, with a barrel of it in the cellar. I say I like to imagine it, but do they ever do that? Most smokers never quit until their draft is shut off. MOTH'S MISSION ON EARTH Would Seem Somewhat Hard to Explain, Unless it Be to Cause Housewife Much Worry. Here is a life history of that frail, yellow quarter-inch moth. Those that we see fluttering about the house are probably looking for a good place to start a colony. Each female moth lays about 50 eggs. She glues each one carefully to the fiber of cloth or fur, and she is especially pleased with fuzzy fabrics, fringes, and frayed edges where she can bury her eggs deep. In the ambush of tangled threads. After she has fastened all her eggs her lifework is over and she dies. It takes the eggs just a week to hatch. Out of each one comes a wee translucently white caterpillar which starts immediately to do damage. As it eats, it builds a gallery to live in from a sort of silk of its own making, mingled with threses torn from the fabric on which it lives. The caterpillar gnaws at your coat or your dress or your blankets for about ten weeks. then it enlarges its feeding case to make a cocoon. Two weeks it sleeps in this cocoon, then the case bursts; the caterpillar comes out a pale, dusty yellow moth, mates, and starts another destructive cycle of life. Fortunea In Bibles Eccentric people often conceal sums of money in the family Bible, where it is discovered, sometimes by chance, after their death. Such an incident occurred in Paris. A French Pollu returned home from the front to find that his father had just died. He had left him nothing in his will, only the family Bible. Closer inspection revealed between its pages securities to the value of $60,001 A few years ago a young nobleman who was in financial difficulties had occasion to refer to the family Bible for a date there recorded. In so doing he came across a number of Bank of England notes, amounting collectively to a considerable sum, which more than met his liabilities. Then he recalled his mother's dying words that "Help might be found in the Bible when all other sources failed." But he had paid small heed to the injunction, and certainly never dreamed of so practical a fulfilment of her words. Qualities of Leadership. The real fulcrum of life problems is within the man himself. It's what folks call ability. It isn't glibness, superfidal slickness or any power of pull. It's just a definite consciousness of ability and that ability put to work. With some folks habit plays an important part. They learn to do things by rote. As long as requirements follow the routine they make a good showing. But when the unexpected turns up they are at sea. They represent a certain type of ability, but not the beat. Men seeking help of the highest grade want men of brains, infinitive and resource. They want men that are unhasted before calamities. They want men that do not have to wait for orders, but who know what to do in emergency and are not afraid to assume the responsibility for their action. Such men are conscious of being leaders and ask only for opportunity to show what they can do. Very Little Escaped Taxation. The names of more than 150 different taxes imposed on the Egyptians of the Roman period have been learned from papyrus. Besides the poll tax, they include taxes on exports and imports, on animals, on business transactions, such as sales and mortgages, imports for the benefit of the government and its officials, from the emperor downward, who took his baskets in the form of a national office at the pressroom. While he has considered the other burdens to which property was liable, the imposition of public duties and the discharge of public municipal functions, the wonder is that there was anything left to tax. BARN'S PART IN SOCIAL LIFE Small Boy Whose Father Possessed One Used to Be a Good Deal of an Autocrat. In simpler times, and in parts of the United States where simple customs prevailed, the popular small boy of the neighborhood was not necessarily the son of the richest or most prominent family, but more likely, the boy in whose yard there was a good rain barrel, a smooth cellar door, or a barn. The boy who would now and then, from pure favor, or in return for marbles, or some other valuable consideration, permit other boys to "holler down his rain barrel, or slide down his cellar door, or greatest privilege of all, play in his father's barn, was the boy whose friendship was best worth cultivating. Some boy, in the small community of a generation ago, was sure to have a father who possessed a barn, and, generally speaking, he intuitively felt his power, and exercised it over the other boys on his street or in his part of the town. Wherever he went, the barn stood back of him and gave him support and influence. He could say and do things to the other boys that they would not dare say or to do one another, simply because the boy he said or did things to could see the barn behind him, open or closed, as the case might be. To be one of those entitled to admission to the barn was to be in the right set; to be denied the privilege of playing in the barn was to suffer social ostracism. Procrastination, When One Has Work That Must Be Done, Bound to Result in Failure. He was an excellent workman. Few things were in his specialty which he could not do better than his mates. But he was not a success. Others who had worked at their calling much less time passed him in the upward climb of progress. His fault, his crime, lay in one thing—he had the "tomorrow" habit. When lie had three days in which to do a piece of work, he squandered the first two in idle speculation as to the amount of time absolutely necessary to complete his task. If he decided that, by hurrying, he could perform that task in six hours, he temporized until the beginning of the six-hour period. He was eternally loading and hurrying, eternally wasting time and making time do double service. His work became more and more slovenly. Other workmen surpassed him. Before long he was superannuated. If you find yourself figuring on the amount of time you can load and still get your work done, watch out. If you do not, the tomorrow habit will get you—Milwaukee Journal. New Kind of Honeymoon A domestic long in the service of a well-known Alabama family recently gave "notice" of two weeks, explaining that she desired to get married. The mistress managed to secure a successor, but was dismayed to discover that the new servant could not report for duty until a week subsequent to the time fixed for the wedding of her predecessor. So the present incumbent was asked whether she would not agree to postpone the happy event for a week. This the domestic declined to do. However, she said that she didn't in the least mind getting married and continuing the household duties till her successor could put in an appearance. The husband-elect offering no objections this arrangement was agreed upon, and an hour or so after the marriage ceremony the domestic was performing her duties just as before. "I presume your husband has returned to his work, as you have done," the mistress chanced casually to remark. "No'm," responded the girl, in a matter-of-fact tone; "Joe, he done gone on his honeymoon." Historlp Totem Polea Vanlahing. The totem poles are going. These quiet monuments of a vanishing race that have made the coast of British Columbia and southern Alaska famous are fast wasting under the influence of wind and weather. - Once the designing and constructing of totem poles flourished among the Haldas and to a lesser extent among the Tsimanian Indians. This was long before the white man, invaded the Pacific Northwest. Real totem poles with the history of tribes and families carved into their odd structures also no longer made and each year sees some of the older ones disappear. Some are still standing in their original positions in the village of Kiwangan, on the Sheena river. Some of these are said to be two hundred years old. Astronomer Bees Sun's Finlef. Our friends, the learned astronomers, says the Syracuse Journal, are intent upon adding to our load of worry burdens. Their Sense of them-believe the sun is going to explode. One of them, writing in Popular Astronomy points to the fact that our sun is of advanced age, and predicts its future in the leading figure in our solar system. He finds that our sun has contracted 05.000.000 miles from each thus giving its hot center 185.000.000 miles less room. So you see the sun's center is rather crowded for space. Something like the three-room apartment凿面 when visiting relatives begin their summer vacation drives. THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE NEWS ITEMS FROM ALL OVER KANSAS Happenings of More or Less Interest Gathered From Many Sources. FARMERS IN DEFERRED CLASS More City Than Country Boys Req uired for Army Under Rulings of the Draft Boards. The deferred classification of farmers in the draft makes it necessary for the city boys to go to the front in greater numbers. This is shown by the records of the Kansas draft boards. Of 51,484 men in class 1, more than 14,000 have been given deferred claims. Of this 14,000 more than 75 per cent are farmers. In the cities the deferred classification runs under 10 per cent. In the country districts it runs from 40 to 75 per cent. The record shows that 37,020 men remain in Class 1 and subject to immediate call. The total number of men placed in Class 1 by local boards, was 34.2 per cent of the grand total registration of June 5, 1917. While many deferred classifications were given men in special industrial pursuits, the deferments in the rural districts were especially heavy. The advantage in favor of the farmer is shown by the fact that in Topeka city districts—including the Santa Fe shops and offices—the deferments were but 7 and 11 per cent. Wichita city averaged below 5 per cent for deferred classifications, while one Kansas City district went as low as 2 per cent. Contraisting the record in the rural districts, Montgomery county—including the cities of Independence, Coffeyville and Cherryvale—received deferred classifications for but 9 per cent of the men in Class 1. Wichita city district No. 1 secured deferment for but 5 per cent and the Second district for only 3.2 per cent. Kansas City's First, Second and Third district were granted 4, 2 and 3 per cent deferments in their respective orders. Kansas City district No. 4, including the heavy railroad registration, secured deferments for 17 per cent of men in Class 1. Clifford T. Dunlap, 9 years old, of Piedmont, Kas, is dead in a Wichita hospital from a gunshot wound made accidentally by himself earlier in the week, at his home. PERFECTLY AT HOME IN AIR Lumiere, French Aviator, Does Some Remarkable *Stunte* That Would Seem to Invite Disaster. The wild man in the Nieuport was out again this morning giving some one a joy ride, says a letter of Stuart Walcott, Franco-American air service, published in the National Geographic Magazine. There is a long straight stretch of road in front of our piste and he came down that several times, a nasty, puffy wind blowing which bothered him not at all, flying only two or three feet off the ground. In front of the piste is a telephone wire crossing the road. He came along the road 100 miles an hour until almost on top of the wire, and jumped up just in time to clear it by a few feet—really beautiful work. He goes all over the surrounding country flying low, hopping over trees and houses—sometimes turning up sideways to slip between two trees a bit too close together to fly through—sometimes dragging a wing through the space between a couple of hangars or doing vertical virages just in front of them. It doesn't seem possible that any man can be so much a part of his machine, can be so consistently accurate that he never missees. For this chap, Lumiere, has never had a smash. In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. Eligah Walker. Plaintiff, You are hereby notified that the above named plaintiff has filed suit against you for a divorce on the grounds of gross neglect of duty, extreme cruelty, adultery and abandonment. That you are required to answer the petition filed herein on or before the 19th day of July, 1918, or said petition will be taken as as true and judgment and decree rendered accordingly, divorcing the said plaintiff from you, the said defendant, with such further relief as to the court may seem just and proper. BRADLEY & BRADLEY, Attorneys for Plaintiff (First Publication, June 7, 1918) W.T.Whitelaw DRUGGIST If we haven't what you want we will get it for you. 3091 North 27th St. Kansas City :: Kansas Sugar Bowl We Do Our Own Baking BREAD, CAKES, PIES WEDDING CAKES We Make Our Own CANDIES Sugar Bowl 720 Minnesota Avenue All Work Guaranteed Kassel Jewelry Co. 548 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City Kansas Wyandotte Transfer Company S. Crowder, Mgr. Phone West 3576 Eyes Examined Glasses Fitted F. C. Wahlenmaier 746 Minnesota Avenue Kansas City :: Kansas STOVALL & SON FLORISTS "Have you seen our flowers?" We carry a full line of plants and cut flowers at reasonable prices. NOTARY PUBLIC Bell West 368 431 State DR FRED PALMER'S SKIN WHITENER DR FRED PALMER'S SKIN WHITENER No woman can be beautiful with a dark, sallow complexion. But any woman can make her skin fair and soft as velvet by using Dr Fred Palmer's Skin Whitener Miss Edmine Johnson, of Kokomo, Iowa, says, "I have used your preparations in and at bath, and find them to be successful for smothering blooms and tan from the surface of the face." We receive letters like this daily. Do Not Accept Imstitutions (The price has not advanced. It is 25c each. At your request, or next direct from receipt of price. JACORS PHARMACY CO. Attention: 15 AGENTS WANTED Wish for Our Literal Ternal REFRESH PALMERS RADIANT WATERER SOAP 1700 FAMILIES IN KANSAS CITY, KANSAS Use Our FANCY CREAMERY BUTTER, SELECTED COUNTRY EGGS, BELDALE BUTTERINE, FRESH-MADE PEANUT BUTTER FINE COFFEES, FRESH ROASTED MOULTON COFFEE STORE 730 MINNESOTA AVENUE NOW IS THE TIME TO and the Telephone puts you immediately in to Eugene Edward Vau Real Estate Eighth year in the business. Property for s n both cities. IS THE TIME TO call one puts you immediately in to one Edward Vau Real Estate in the business. Property for s NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY and the Telephone puts you immediately in touch with me. Eugene Edward Vaughn Real Estate Eighth year in the business. Property for sale or exchange in both cities. BELL PHONE WEST 1757. MIRRORS RE WORK CALLED FOR HODGSÓN MIRROR 1017 North Fifth Home Phone West 1619 SAMUEL THE OLD RELIABLE JU Pays the highest cash price for iron, bottles, bones, copper, brass thing in the junk line. SQUARE DEALING AND HONE TIMES. Place of Business—1000 BELL, WEST 8577 BOULDIN C "That C MIRRORS RESILVER WORK CALLED FOR AND DELIVER BOGSON MIRROR COMPANY 1017 North Fifth Street. The West 1619 Bell W MUEL DIGGS THE OLD RELIABLE JUNK DEALER. Highest cash price for junk at all times, bones, copper, brass, lead, zinc and e unk line. REALING AND HONEST WEIGHT AT price of Business—1036-1008 North Thi T 8577 KANSAS CITY, BULDIN CLEAN "That Clean" MIRRORS RESILVERED WORK CALLED FOR AND DELIVERED. HODGSON MIRROR COMPANY 1017 North Fifth Street. Home Phone West 1619 Bell West 1131 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—1006-1008 North Third St. BELL, WEST 3577 KANSAS CITY, KAS. BOULDIN CLEANERS SANITARY FIRST. Home Phone €856 Main. DUNLAP LAKE 15th and B The Best Laundry Soft Water Used Ex LODGE HALLS AND STOR Fraternity 312-314 N Main. Bell LAP LAUNDRY 15th and Broadway. It Laundry Service Is Used Exclusively HALLS AND STORE ROOMS FOR fraternityBuilding 112-314 Nebraska The Best Laundry Service Possible Soft Water Used Exclusively by us. OPEN NIGHTS—WEST HALL Second and fourth Monday nights— Afternoon. First and third Tuesday—Second and fourth Tuesday. EAST HALL First and third Monday—Evening or afternoon. Second and fourth Monday after- SAMUEL 1012 N. Third St. The Old H Badger Lumb YAED: 18th AND KANSAS Lumber Lime Sash Cement Doors Plaster .Mouldings Sand Mill work Brick Third St. Bell The Old Reliable Over Lumber Con 8th AND KANSAS AVENUE, KANS Lime Cement Plaster Sand Brick TIME TO BUY immediately in touch with me. Hard Vaughn Estate Property for sale or exchange BEST 1757. ESILVERED OR AND DELIVERED. OR COMPANY in Street. Bell West 1131 DIGGS DUNK DEALER. junk at all times, rags, lead, zinc and every- BEST WEIGHT AT ALL 6-1008 North Third St. KANSAS CITY, KAS. CLEANERS Clean" LADIES AND GENTS TAILOR ING. Suits Cleaned and Pressed Suits Sponged and Pressed ALL WORK REASONABLE Cleaning, Pressing and Repairing. WE USE THE HOFFMAN METHOD. Quality, Service Satisfaction Prompt Auto Service. Call us up. Bell Phones, West 833. 1808 N. 6th St. K. C. K. UNDRY CO. broadway. Service Possible exclusively by us. E ROOMS FOR RENT. Building Nebraska noon—First and third Tuesday afternoon. Second and fourth Wednesday afternoon. These halls are up-to-date in modern improvements and the RENT is reasonable. Close to all lodges. THIS HALL CAN BE RENTED EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT FOR LODGE PURPOSES. Reliable Paper Company AVENUE, KANSAS CITY, KANS. Hardware Paints Roofing Paper Wall and Plaster Boards ALL parts of the city. Phone us your Bell Phone 180 Grand Bell West 3577 ed OOS? EOS AST STEEL TT REP Tae ne ee RES OTe EE ee x Sor rege Bee Ce Bee eee aes oe. ee eS a map! Se roc “bgp” eG Sin. 3 gee hems eee ati are ih as pagan ane “a =e. CPE ete oetnreen emer ee sevveeee ee Bs aves 8 BEL PAGE FOUR. * : =: THE KANSAS CITY. ADVOCATE? 7) FRIDAY, JUNE T4, 1st _eS ea eS ean nnDol eee t (EXECUTOR’S ‘NOTICE. * a ‘ / LLIES DEM AND 3 McClelland & Son Ste aE Race, Woes: Céni| 3 ESTELLA COOPER ways i4 \ By 733 Minnesota Ave, ty, 88. * ee a — seroma ETT f ; : ; Bell, W. 364 Home, W. 594] In the Probate’ Court of Said| aa . : ‘ : s 1918 B ¢ County. a aw 3 FANCY GROCERIES ” fi argains, In the matter of the estate of Ter-}>~~ °°~" ‘ : “ || WHAT WILL YOU LEAVE YOUR|resic Gerren, deceased. 7 : SF gg eo . . ! e ' _ FAMILY? “Notice is hereby given that letters :-» | IfYou Want Them, SeeMe %. i *'. Anjérican Meat Restrictions Re- ° > A Stack of Worthless Reng Receipts] testamentary have been granted to) © “y— - — aaa % faxed to Effect Greater . a =A Real Estate, testament of Terresie Gerren, late of|- - FRESH MEATS ASPECIALTY ~§ .~— ‘ vn i : FOR SALE. . said county, deceased, by the honor- a 4% : * eat Savings. ’ Vacant lots, $85 and up. able, the Probate Court of the County) ~ ; . * aye in Tit, build Soom stuco, modem oy of fay, 018, "Now, all persons| BEL! Weest 2306 : 849 Freeman:Ave. uae jbo sok partion e205 lown, having claimd against said estat ‘ ~ xt L _ ARGENTINE ARRIVALS SHORT.Jp5 $15 por month and interest; pased hereby. notified that thew mat ores : . SER” : 22 = PUBLICATION NOTICE. | Street. sent the same to the undersigned for] - = x - . » ile —— Oe aren Oa OF wy.| 4 £Toom cottages, close in, $1,0u0| date, of said letters, or they may be eae "Meat Supply Here Considerably En- ae $50 cash, $10 a month and interes, | precluded from any benefit of such es- ? a etderat ANDOTTE COUNTY, STATE OF z ; ®* ltate: and that if such claims be not ° ° : “ farged — Food Admintatration, KANSAS. 3 4-room houses $650. §8 Pe?! oxnibited within three years after the| “ : s However, Warns Against . Henry Cypert; Plaintiff vs. Mamie| month and interest. Close in, date of said letters, they shall be for- — 7 Waste, Qunert Defendant. No, 0879-4. MONEY TO LOAN ever barred. FOR THE BEST GROCERIES IN TOWN °* _ ‘The allies have made further and increased -demands for breadstuffs, these enlarged demands being caused to some degree by shortage In arrivals from the Argentine. It 1s, therefore, necessary for the U. S, Food Adminis- tration to urge a still further reduction in the consumption of bread and bread stuffs generally If we are to meet our export necessities, The Food Admin- istration has Issued a statement ex- plaining the situation in detall, partic- ularly the reasons which lead it, for the purpose of centering effort for the time being upon the cereal situation to relax temporarily the restrictions on meat consumption. a Experience shows, this statement says, that the consumption of bréad- stuffs is intimately associated with the consumption of meat. For various reasons our supplies of meat for the next two or three months are consid- erably enlarged, and we can supply the allies with all of the meat products which transportation facilities render possible and at the same time some- what increase our own consumption. In these circumstances the Food Ad- tministration considers it wise to relax the voluntary restrictions on meat con- sumption to some extent with a view to further decreasing bread consump- tion, Conservation of food must be ad- justed to meet necessities from time to time, for nelther production, nor al- Med demands are constant factors, nor can any of these factors be anticipated for long periods in advance in the dis- turbed conditions in which we at pres- ent live. While the world situation fs not one that warrants any relaxation in the efforts to eliminate waste or to relax economy In food, the Adminis- tration desires to secure better adJust- ment in food balances. , So long as the present conditions continue the 0 only “special restrictions _We.ask are ‘the béefless and” porkless tee “The meatless meal and thé pdrktess Saturday are no longer asked, The farmers of the United “States are responding to the national call to increase hog production, heir in- cress=, to all appearances, Is being at- tained more rapldly. ‘Of more Imme- diate importance, however, are several complex factors which have effected 8n immediate increase in meat sup- "piles. 7 ‘The transportation shortage before the government took over the rall- roads, the bad weather in January and early in February, the large percent: age of immature corn In the last har. vest and the necessity of feeding this corn as rapidly as pessible to save' It from decay, have not only resulted In backing up the anlmals—particularly hogs—on the farms for a tonge> pe riod of feeding, but have resulted in a great Increase in their average weigh! and will result, with improved trans: portation conditions, which already ap- pear, in larger than normal arrivals at market for the next two or three months. The welght of hogs coming to the market for the past two week: Indicates an Increase In welght of! from an average of 203 pounds Jast year to the almost unprecedentec average of 232 pounds, or a het In eresse In thelr meat value of over 1 per cent. This ig a distinct additior to the nation’s meat supply. It there fore now seems,certain that we have such enlarged supplies for at leas some months to come, that we can no! only Increase our exports to the allles to the full extent of their transporta tion facilities, but at the same tim can properly increase our domestl consumption, z The response of the public to our re quests for reduced consumption o meat during the past few months hai been most gratifying, and this servic alone'has enabled the government dar ing this period to provide such sup piles ‘as transportation to the allie permitted, The Administration also suggest that In those parts of the countr where the old fashioned home preser , Yation of pork is still the custom, thi Practice should be extended at th , bresent time, ast will relieve the bur ' den upon transportation to and fror the packing houses and 1s economtica! ly sound as saving the cost of packin ,Dperations and at the same ‘time ‘wi Hrovide home syppiles of pork-tp Ins over the months of decreased supplies ‘The Food Administration desires t repeat that it does not want. ta, giv the impression that these are time when simplicity and moderation of it ing are not critically "nécessary, bt that its sole desire Is to-secuttvan ac Justment between, our different foo + supplies and meet changing condition tram time to time and tn Kec tha nant Call. West 380 PUBLICATION NOTICE. IN THE DISTRICT COURT.OF WY- ANDOTTE COUNTY, STATE OF KANSAS. Henry Cypert, Plaintiff vs. Mamie Cypert, Defendant. No. 9312-A. State of Kansas, to the above named Defendant, Mamie Cypert, Greeting: You are hereby notified that tne plaintiff did on the 2nd day of May, 1918, file in the District Comt of Wy- andotte County, State of Kansas, her petition for divorce on the grounds of extreme cruelty, and unless you an- swer, demur or otherwise object on or before the 15th day of June, A. D., 1918, the allegations in said petition above will be taken as true; and upon further proof the plaintiff wili be granted a divorce as prayed foz and such other and further relief in equity as she may be entitled to and as to the Court may seem just and proper. L. W. JOHNSTON. Attorney for Plaintiff Attest: R. J. McFarland, Clerk, by C. L. Peterson, Deputy. (First Prblication afay Grd, 19.3) ANDOTTE COUNTY, KANSAS, Second Division. Emma Jenkins, Plaintiff, vs. Ike Jenkins et al., Defendants. No. ‘9299-A. To Ike Jenkins: PUBLICATION NOTICE. You are hereby notified that you have been sued by the above named plaintiff in the District Court of Wy- andotte County, Kansas, for divorce, and that yoa are require? to answer the petition of plaintiff, filed in the office of the Clerk of the District Court, Wyandotte County, Kansas, on or before the 15th day of July, 1918, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment will be ren- dered agaisnt you in favor of plain- tiff, granting her an absolute divorce of and from you, and for she care and custody oftheir minor. children, Wel- eters Fannie ‘Mdy*and Evelyn;-and forgsuch othet*and’ further reliefsiss the nature of the case may require. . DORSEY GREEN, Attorney for Plaintiff. (First Publication, May 10th, 1918.) An the Dustrict Court of Wyandotte Connty, Kansas, PUBLICATION NOTICE. Henry Oneil, Plaintff vs. Dolly Oneil, Defendant No. 9369. To the alo-y named I'efendant, Dolly Oneill: You are hereby notified that the above named plaintiff has filed suit egainst you for divorce, on the grounds of abandonment. That you are required to answer the petition filed hetein on or before the 5th day of July, 1918, or said petition will be taken as true, and judgment and de- cree rendered accordingly, divorcing the said plaintiff from vou, the said defendant; with such further relief es to the court may seem just and vroper. BRADLEY-& BRADLEY, Attornevs for Plaintiff. (First Publication May 24, 1918.) ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE State of Kansas, Wyandotte Coun- ty, ss. No. 9572, In the Probate Court in and for said County, In the matter of the Estate of G. W. Carson, deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration “have ben granted to the undersigned on the Estate of G. W. Carson, late of said county, deceased, by the Honorable, the Pro- bate Court of the County and State aforesaid, dated the 7th day of May, A. D., 1918. 2 Now, all persons having claims against the said estate are hereby no- tified that they must present the same to the undersigned for allow- ance within one year from the date of said letters, or they may be pre- cluded from any benefit of such es- tate; and that if such claims be not exhibited within two years after the date of said letters, they shall be forever barred. ROSA CARSON, Administratrix of the Estate of G. W. Carson, Deceased. Kansas City, Kansas, May 7th; 1918. In witness whereof, the undersign- ed, Probate Judge irj and for the County of Wyandotte, State of Kan- sas, have hereto set my hand and af- fixed the seal of the sald Probate Court, this 7th day of May,-A. D, 1918, 4, \ JOHN T. SIMS,: c . Probate Judge. {Hirst Publication May 10th, 1918.) _ GIRL WANTED—To , do_as- sistant housework; good wees Call_at 435. North Seventeenth street, or call Bell Phone West 13835, - McClelland & Son 733 Minnesota Ave, Bell, W. 364 Home, W. 594 1918 Bargains. 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