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Kans Hist Society ANSAS TWELVE MONTHS, $1.50. T FOUR GOLD STARS PLACED ON THEIR SERVICE FLAG Memorial Services Held in Honor of A. M. E. Church's Soldiers Sunday evening at 7:30 p. m., memorial services were held at First A. M. E. church in honor of four of its young men, who died in the service of Uncle Sam's army. Lieutenants Marryweather and Harpole, under heavy shell fire in France, and Privates Manley and Haines, dying in American cantonments. Four gold stars were placed with appropriate all probaly will return. The parents, the wife and rela. s were present, having reserved front seats. The only speaker outside of the regular printed program, was Captain Latson, who was assigned to Western University some two months ago. He spoke feelingly. The program as you find here was well delivered by every individual appearing on it. The church was well filled at an early hour. Prof. Rufus Brown was master of ceremonies. The program: "America" ..... Choir Scripture Lesson.....Rev. J. F. Griffin Invocation.....Prof. J. E. Patterson Anthem Selection ..... Choir Introductory Remarks..... Prof. R. H. Brown Paper.....Mrs. Willa Dwiggins Anthem Selection ..... Choir Paper.....Miss Etta B. Kelley Patriotic Poem.....Mrs. Ella Smith Anthem Selection ..... Choir Address.....Prof. Shelton French Vocal Solo.....Maj. N. Clark Smith Placing Gold Stars and Reading of Resolutions ...... Miss Mae McClelland Doxology. Benediction. A RECORD SNOW IN KANSAS An 11-inch snow combined with a street car strike has Kansas City virtually tied up for a time, but the local weather bureau announced the worst of the storm was over and moderate weather presaged early relief. Southern Kansas was buried beneath a 15-inch snow ranging in depth from 9 to 12 inches covered the Panhandle region of Texas, Oklahoma, Western Missouri and Arkansas. Reports from Southwestern Kansas and Western Oklahoma give the depth of the snowfall at some places as much as two feet. A stiff wind is piling the snow in great drifts, blocking railroads and highways. Difficulty in feeding cattle and other livestock probably will result in considerable loss. Trains from the west and southwest were reported at the Union Station here to be running from five to fifteen hours late and about half a dozen trains have been annulled. Railroad service east and north of Kansas City is reported much better, trains running from two to four hours late. Mrs. Crowley, mother of Mrs. P. C. Long, is quite sick. $1 $1 $1 $1 $1 $1 $1.00 To increase sas City Advoc Regular subscri offer and reduc ones, providing Take Notice uary only. Pa time up to the VOLUME FIVE. he Advocate W CHRISTMAS ORGAN RECITAL AT THE CITIZENS' FORUM The Forum was called to order by President Buster. After the usual opening, current events were opened nicely by Miss H. Flowers. Others giving events were: Rev T. Napper, Irof. Hodge and the president. He spoke of the Yount Chiles letters concerning the separating schools in cities of the second class. He seemed to think Mr. Chiles had attacked a friend of ours and perhaps would make Mr. Mount our enemy. The president called upon Editor Kennedy, who said he did not get the exact meaning of Mr. Yount's letter. The main paper was "The Meaning of Christmas," by Mrs. Wm. Alphin of Kansas City, Mo. She said in part, "She does not think peace and good will all have yet come." She does not think people calling themselves Christians should give balls. Said "Christ's disciples did sot give balls. and that dancing was the cause of John the Baptist being beheaded." She denounced cards, wine, beer, fine clothes, ect. Said Jesus came to bring real Democracy, i.e., good will to all, "not hatred to some." Does not believe in a double standard of morals. "Boys and girls should have the same moral training." The writer agrees with all she said, but was under the impression that all persons belonging to the different churches are called "Christians." Mr. R. G. Jackson's second pipe-organ recital was very fine. The Birthday of a King was profound with the beautiful basso singing in the northwest corner of the auditor's balcony, and Mrs. Jackson's high soprano in the northeast and the concealed choir near the choir-loft, made the large audience think of the Angelic choir which sang when Christ was born. Misses Foster assisted. Joy to the World, arranged by Mr. Jackson, was pretty as were all his Christmas carols. They received many encores. Collection, $8.15. Captain Latson of the U. S. Army made some very good remarks. December 29th is "Educational Day" and Prof. Hodge is asked to open discussion on "Modern Tendencies of Education." The address will be by Prof. Neely. Miss Desdemonia West-Weaver and other fine musicians will play. Come at 4 p. m. A WEEK OF WONDERFUL FINANCIAL SUCCESS FOR OUR Y. W. C. A. At the board meeting Monday, Prof. A. J. Neely presented the Y. W. . A. with $24020, net proceeds from the musical entertainment rendered at the Metropolitan Temple Thursday evening. Mrs. E. J. Patterson presented $29.10, net proceeds from the Panorama given at the A. M. E. church Tuesday evening. There also was presented $14 from the White Y. W. C. A., and $3 from Prof. Buster, making a total of $286.30 in donations. The Association wishes to thank Profs. Neely, Reynolds and King and their co-workers for the grand entertainment and the financial success they had in just one week from the day they started; also Prof. Buster for his donation. BOARD OF MANAGERS OF Y. W. G. A., Eight and Nebraska avenue, Kansas City, Kans. $1 $1 $1 $1 $1 $1 THE ADVOCATE We our circulation, we will create to your address for O scriptions, $1.50. See what action is to old subscribers they are paid up in full ce:—This Rebate is for the payable in advance. Can s first of February, 1919. City Advocate - - Kansas $1 $1 $1 $1 $1 $1 CITY KANSAS CITY, KANSAS, FRIDAishes All a Happy KANSAS CITY, KANSAS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1918 Receipts: Door receipts ..... $ 11.75 Money given after the program was rendered ..... 3.00 Money turned in by Mr. J. P. King ..... 50.00 Money turned in by Mr. A. J. Neely ..... 104.25 Money turned in by others from sale of tickets ..... 86.25 for The January The T A. M. E.cember The meet Mrs. Ch Tenth st F. Griffi CONCERT 'FOR THE Y. W. C. A. The concert led by Prof. A. J. Neeley for the Y. W. C. A., which was given at the Metropolitan Temple netted over $200. Many white people attended, and some gave five and ten dollars of the sum netted. Most of the program was good. Some of the whites thought Mrs. Bacote's best, but Mr. N. Clark-Smith's quartette from Martha and Prof. Reynold's solos received the greatest ovations and triple encores. They were assisted by Mrs. E. Grant-Hardy and another lady. Miss Etta Moten could have shown off better with her wonderful voice if she had had a solo. Mrs. I. Beck is better in humorous selections. Would like to comment on all, but haven't the space. ADDITIONAL LIST ON THE A. M. E. CHURCH RALLY Men's List—J. M. Penn, $1; A. A. Dumlap, $1; Perry Brown, $1; Geo. McClelland, $1; J. M. Phillips, 50 cents; F. B. Crosby, 25 cents; Samuel Miller, $5; G. W. Oliver, $1; Eugene Ewing, $1; C. W. CoMajor, $1; Richard Berry, $1; Joe Williams, $1; J. W. Woodfork, $1; J. B. Easley, $1; H. F. Stott, $2. Women's Additional List Mollie Waters, $2.50; Miss Elsie Rogers, $1; Mrs. Anna Laws, 50 cents. STATEMENT TO GENEROUS PUBLIC. A statement to the generous public concerning the benefit entertainment given in the interest of the Y. W. C.-A. at the Metropolitan Baptist Temple last Thursday evening, December 19th: ADVOCATE METROPOLITAN TEMPLE NOTES A large number attended this church on the Sabbath preceding Christ's birthday. At 11 a. m., Pastor Holmes preached from Luke 2:14, "Glory to God in the highest and on earth, peace, good will to men." It was an appropriate Christmas sermon. He also said "Christmas/does not mean to have egg nog, beer or wine, but it means for peace and love to reign among the nations of the earth." The choir sang "Silent Night," and the congregation sang other pathetic songs. Rev. Stewart, formerly of St. Joe, was present. At 6:30 p. m., Rev. A. Morgan took charge of the B. Y. P. U. At 7:45 the pastor preached to a large congregation and further eulogized the greatness of Christ, our Redeemer. The collection was large. Two gentlemen and two ladies are to solicit $2 and $1 from members and friends to liquidate a small debt before the floor is put in the basement. Come to this house of the Lord and help the members in the great work they are doing. A WHITE CHRISTMAS. As is not often seen at this season of the year, Kansas City, Kansas, was the recipient of a large white Christmas, and for the first time in years. A number of cutters, with their jingling bells were seen on the streets. The snow commenced falling Monday night and on Tuesday morning we had some 11 inches of the "beautiful." While it made things a little inconvenient for the going public, on account of the street car condition, the people seemed to enjoy its coming. The weather man says it is going to stay with us for a few days. See what you save by subscribing for The Advocate in the month of January! The Trustee Helpers of the First A. M. E. church elected officers December 19th for the ensuing year. The meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Chas. Williams, 1309 North Tenth street, at which time Rev. J. F. Griffin held the election. The following were elected: Mrs. Mabel Clayborne, president; Mrs. Hattie Gamble. vice-president; Mrs. Zephryo Carraway, secretary; Mrs. Maud Brooks. assistant secretary; Mrs. Rosa White, treasurer, and Mrs. Marie Wilson, chaplain. You get The Advocate for $1.00 for one year if you subscribe during the month of January. The Yates Branch of the Y. W. C. A. will be pleased to have every citizen call at their building, Eighth street and Nebraska avenue, Wednesday, New Year's Day. The doors will be open to callers from 12 m., to 12:00 p. m. MRS. CLAYBORNE, Chairman of Y. W. C. A. Social Committee. You get The Advocate for $1.00 for one year if you subscribe during the month of January. Rev. Alphin and quite a number of his church people attended the Forum-Sunday. Mrs. Julia Gehring, who has been sick, is out again. Prof. J. J. Lewis is reported sick. Mrs. Hayes, 927 Oakland avenue, died Tuesday morning at her home. $1.00 for The Advocate for the month of January. Subscribe now. One year in advance. $1.00 for The Advocate for the month of January. Subscribe now. One year in advance. Our churches will hold their regular annual watch-meetings next Tuesday night. Most of the ministers of these churches will deliver a short sermon at 9:30 p. m. erous New Year . CHILDREN'S ORPHANS' HOME HAS BIG CHRISTMAS The children at the Orphans' Home at the corner of Washington boulevard and Ninth street were abundantly supplied with many good things to eat and toys. The evening closed with a big Christmas tree. Mr. Robert Eagle sent his annual gift which was a nice dressed pig. The Sabbath School of First A. M. E. church gave them a large quantity of candy and nuts and the Cops also in their annual treat, did not forget them, and many others remembered them bountifully. All their little hearts were made thankful. $1.00 for The Advocate for the month of January. Subscribe now. One year in advance. Mrs. Ida Coffer of 1134 Ann avenue, has returned home from a pleasant visit to Columbia, Mo. She has been on the sick list since her return, but is much better at this writing, The many friends of Mr. Charlie Williams, of Tenth street, are glad to see him up and around again. Mrs. N. L. McGee, formerly Mrs. Reddy, of this city, and her son, Teddy, now of Edmonson, Alberta, Canada, is visiting her sister, Mrs. F. L. Groomer on North Sixth street. Mrs. McGee will visit her father, Rev. Thos. Green, of Topeka, before returning home. Mrs. Dillard of Topeka, visited her son, Mr. Harry Dillard and family, 741 Everett avenue, during the holidays. Mrs. Mary Queeny, 517 Nebraska avenue, has been quite sick, but is somewhat better at this writing. Mr. I. Smith, formerly of Kansas City, Mo., now of Los Angeles, Calif., was, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Merritt, 913 Washington boulevard, Thursday evening, the 12th inst, at a 7 o'clock dinner. Covers were laid for six. Those present were: Mr. Smith, Mr. C. G. Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. John 'L. Minor, the host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Coroner Percy Robinson of Parsons, Kans., was in the city last week visiting his sister, Mrs. Carr. Prof. Rufus Brown, 1932 North Sixth street, was in Lawrence the first of the week. Walter McClelland, 834 Freeman, has been on the sick list this week. Christmas dinner and family reunions were much in evidence and enjoyed throughout the city Wednesday. You get The Advocate for $1.00 for one year if you subscribe during the month of January. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Shackelford has been confined to his room for a week with the "flu," but has about recovered and will soon resume his duties at his office in the court house. The marriage of Mrs. Cora Phoenix and Mr. Scott was announced Sunday. Mr. Aldridge is very ill at his home 1132 Ann avenue. The Eagle—The Eagle—The Eagle We Wish Our Many A HAPPY NEW YEAR SKIRTS, SHOP AND FURNISHING THE EAGLE --- NUMBER 21. --- A. F. & A. M. GRAND MASTER MONROE VISITS THIS CITY Class Initiated Saturday.Evening in Ancient Freemasonry Masons of Kansas City, Kansas, were treated to a real surprise Saturday evening, December 21st, when H. L Monroe, of Topeka, Grand Master of the State of Kansas, and its jurisdiction, walked into M. & O. Hall unannounced. Prudence Lodge No. 6, Mr. Walter Scott, W. M., and Mt. Etna No. 19, Mr. Steven White, W. M., conducted the initiation. The Grand Master was ably assisted by Mr. George Edwards, Mr. Gus Hammers, Judge I. F. Bradley, Dr. C. A. McElroy of Kansas City, Mo., and other eminent Masons. EDUCATIONAL DAY AT FORUM. Educational Day at the Citizens' Forum Sunday, Dec. 29th. The main address by Prof. A. J. Neeley. Subject: "Applied Education." General discussion will follow, opened by Prof. A. A. Hodge. Music, piano, trombone and vocal solos. Installation of officers also will take place. G. B. BUSTER, President. DISMISS A FUNSTON CAPTAIN. Washington, Dec. 24.—Dismissal from the army of Captain Sam Buklow, convicted of having converted to his own use $1,500 contributed by civilians at Camp Funston for a colored soldiers' community house there, was announced today by the department. See what you save by subscribing for The Advocate in the month of January! Mrs. E. Gray is quiet sick at her home, 937 Freeman avenue. $1—The Advocate—$1 In order to boost the circulation of The Advocate, which has already climbed to a comanding circulation in the Middle West, will, during the full month of Januray, 1919, receive subscriptions from both new and old subscribers at one dollar for the 12 months. Old subscribers must be square on our books before they can get this circulation reduction. You can pay at the office or send in your subscription by mail, as we can not afford to make any extra work at this price. We simply give you the opportunity to get the paper for $1.00, payable in advance. Make all orders payable to The Kansas City Advocate, Kansas City, Kansas. Those who desire to subscribe now will be dated on our books January, 1919, to January, 1920. THE WICHITA KANSAN. Our Wichita Kansan, at Wichita, Kansas, will have the same rates for Januray, and any one who wishes to subscribe for that paper can send in their subscriptions to The Wichita Kansan, 501 North Water street, Wichita, Kansas, or to The Kansas City Advocate, Kansas City, Kansas, and designate which or of both you want to take. Both of these papers are known to be clean, newsy family papers. EDITOR. --- G. A. GREGG, Associate Editor. MRS. M. C. MATTHEWS. Society Editor. PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY at 610 North Sixth Street Office Phone.....Bell West 2407 Residence Phone.....Bell West 2968 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." 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. ENTERPRISING MERCHANTS. Kansas City, Kansas, business men have had rough sledding this season. The "flu" has been the means of great loss to our enterprising merchants. The usual large Christmas holiday trade has been greatly reduced, but our merchants are not of the whining kind. They carry good stocks and offer tempting inducements to their patrons. They know the game of getting the trade by the liberal application of the advertiser's art. They have been able to reach a large constituency through the medium of The Advocate's columns. Our exclusive circulation among an intelligent class of our people, in addition a large class of general readers, make this paper a valuable medium. It is gratifying to be an instrument in adding to the trade of such a worthy and enterprising class of business men. They back up their advertising with the "goods" and so reap a handsome result for their good business acumen. Our readers may always rest assured that they will get the character of goods to which our advertisers give publicity in The Advocate. The many enterprising concerns in this city are a credit to the town. They will deserve all the patronage which they receive from an appreciative public. The Advocate extends the compliments of the season to the progressive business men of Kansas City, Kansas. CONGRESS LIFTING SCALPS. It is some satisfaction to note that the scandal of permitting hundreds of wounded men to come all the way across the Atlantic and be shipped to hospitals all over the country without a cent in their pockets and for no other reason than the War Department has failed to do its duty, is attracting the attention of Congress. Some sharp words have recently been spoken on the subject in the House of Representatives, by Democrats as well as Republicans. Discussing the subject the other day Representative Mann said: "I think the department ought to pay the men who are in the army now up to date. I have a telegram here from West Baden, Ind., which reads as follows: "Several hundred wounded men arrived at West Baden Hospital. A large number are without any funds and say they have had no pay for many months. Cannot some plan be put in operation to give them money when they disembark?" "It is a scandal to send wounded men clear from the point of disembarkation to Southern Indiana, with money due them for months, and not a cent paid to them. The War Department has informed me that if I would telegraph them the names of the men they would endeavor to pay them. I cannot do that. It is their business. A wounded man in a hospital cannot be expected to run after the paymaster to get his pay. It is the duty of the military department of the Government to look after him. I hope they will be brought to realize their duty in the matter." Representative Sherley (Dem.) of Kentucky said he had made suggestions to the military authorities and to the Red Cross as to plans which would keep the soldiers in money who had not received the pay due them, but that these suggestions evidently had not been carried into effect. "I agree," he said, "that there is THE WEEKLY ANNOUNCER OF FIRST A. M. E. CHURCH J. F. GRIFFIN, Pastor. Residence, 1111 North Eighth St. Phone Bell West 2904. ORDER OF SERVICES. 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. 7:45 P. M., preaching. WEEKLY SERVICES. Official Board, 2nd and 4th Monday, 7:30 P. M. Choir rehearsal, Tuesday 7:30 P.M. Wednesday, prayer meeting, 7:30 P. M. Friday class meeting 8 P. M. CHURCH NEWS Christmas Sunday services were largely attended, the pulpit beingably filled at 11 o'clock by the Rev. Isaac Marshall Page, of Cincinnati, Ohio, an M. E. divine of great power of thought and pulpit oratory. Memorial services were held at the evening hour of worship in honor of the church's fallen soldiers. The Sabbath School gave a program Christmas eve, and gave the little folks their annual treat, which they joyfully received. The pastor and his family were largely remembered, and also the good janitor, Mr. Samuelton. Dr. Griffin will fill his pulpit all day Sunday with special sermons appropriate with the season. Watch meeting will be held next Tuesday night. On New Year's day the parsonage will keep open house by the ladies of the church, and a big turkey dinner will be held in the church dining room. All you can eat for 35 cents. Come and enjoy yourself. All are welcome. no possible excuse for any large number of such cases happening. Here and there, of course, they are bound to occur, but the system ought to be such as to make numerous cases impossible." Wyandotte Transfer Company S. Crowder, Mgr. Phone West 3576 FREE $1.00 G. S. is guaranteed for one bottle to benefit any case of pellagra, rheumatism, eczema, scrofula or any blood, liver or kidney disease, or your dollar returned and no questions asked; or if you take two bottles between October 22, 1917, and March 1, 1918, and you receive no benefits, upon affidavit of same I will refund to you your $2.00 and give you $1.00 free. Why experiment? Take a remedy with wonderful merit. A trial is all I ask you to give G. S. Sold by all LITTLE ROCK, ARK. druggists or sent prepaid. Pricee, $1.00, or six for $5.00. Call on your druggist or G. S. before you order from me. write for testimonials. Marie L. Johnson Notary Public Stenographer 514' Minnesota Ave. 1319 N. 8th St. Kansas City, Kansas ACHES AND PAINS QUICKLY RELIEVED You'll find Sloan's Liniment softens the severe rheumatic ache Put it on freely. Don't rub it in Just let it penetrate naturally. What a sense of soothing relief soon follows! External aches, stiffness, soreness, cramped muscles, strained sinuses, back "cricks"—those ailments can't fight off the relieving qualities of Sloan's Liniment. Clean, convenient, economical. Ask any druggist for it. Sloan's Liniment Kills Pain 80c, 60c, $1,20 THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE INNOUNCER A. M. E. CHURCH Spanish In be prevented it can be cur At the first Church of the Ascen sion (Episcopal) Corner Third street and Stewart avenue. The Rev. M. E. Spatcher, priest in charge. Sunday services—Holy communion, 730 a. m.; Sunday school, 9:45 a. m.; morning prayer and sermon (except first Sunday), 11 a. m.; Holy communion (first Sunday), 11 a. m. strangers are welcome. PUBLICATION NOTICE. 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Greeting: To each, every and all of the defendants named above here-in, exclusive of the defendants, Edward Schneider,—you are hereby notified that you have been sued in the above named court, by the plaintiff, Lida Singletary, and that unless you appear and answer the petition filed in the above entitled cause, on or before the 17th day of January, 1919, the said petition will be presented to the court, and a trial had, at which evidence will be adduced; upon which a judgment will be rendered, the nature of which will be a decree, adjudging the plaintiff to be the owner in fee simple of Lot Fifty-six (56) in Block Forty-two (42) in the former city of Wyandotte, now a part of Kansas PURITY FOOD COMP 730 Minnesota Avenue HOUSE OF HOOVER P AND QUALITY GOODS Corn, Congress Brand ..... 15c Peas, Little Sailor ..... 15c Tomatoes, 2-lb. can ..... 15c Hominy, 3-lb. can ..... 12c Pumpkin, 3-lb. can ..... 14c Plums, large can ..... 29c Peaches, large can ..... 29c Apricots, large can ..... 25c Peaches, large can ..... 45c (In heavy syrup) Red Raspberries 45c (In heavy syrup) We Speak Belden Butterine and Try 'em WE GATHER YOU FRI All you have to do is 3577, or Home West 63 once. 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Stewart and Mrs. Mazelle Washington in charge of ushers. J. R. E. LEE, Acting Chairman FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1918 PROGRAM AND EXECUTIVE Major N. Clark Smith Prof. R. G. Jackson Mrs. S. W. Bacote Mr. Tilford Davis Mrs. Nellie Hendricks Mrs. D. A. Holmes Prof. T. H. Reynolds, Chairman Mrs. Lula Summers Miss Pearl Pool Miss Blanche K. Morrison Mr. P. C. Turner Mrs. Sallie Love Mr. Clyde Glass Mrs. Ophelia Jackson Mrs. J. F. Shannon Mrs. W. B. Carter Mr. Theodore Copeland Mr. Charles T. Watts WOMEN'S CLUB Presidents 1. Athenæum 2. Book Lovers 3. Carnation 4. Clio 5. Clippers 6. Lucinda Day Art 7. Græco 8. Harmony 9. Hiawatha 10. Hesperian 11. Kewpie Girls 12. Kensington 13. Oak Leaf 14. Ladies' Auxiliary 15. Lyceum Art 16. Elite 17. Phyllis Wheatley 18. Progress Study 19. Sorosis 20. Women's Self-Improvement Club 21. Woman's Leagu 22. Twelve Charity Girls 23. Utopian Art and Culture 24. Carnation of Independence 25. Arbor Vitæ 26. Noonday Art and Social 27. Silver Leaf Art 28. L. S. P. Girls 29. Saturday Morning Club 30. Ladies' Week-End Club 31. Avondale Club 32. Inter-City Club 33. Pleasure and Literature 34. Billikens 35. Matrons' Club 36. Q. C. Club 37. Semper Fidelis 38. Douglass Hospital 39. Mo-Ka-Mu 40. Inter-City Dames 41. Service Club Box Seats Now Mr. T. B. Stewa R. PICKENS, S. Shoes Repaired Wh Patent Machinery. All w Reasonable. 1300 North Third Street < PROGRAM AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Major N. Clark Smith.....Director Prof. R. G. Jackson.....Associate Director Mrs. S. W. Bacote.....President Mr. Tilford Davis.....Vice-President Mrs. Nellie Hendricks.....Secretary Mrs. D. A. Holmes.....Librarian Prof. T. H. Reynolds, Chairman.....Kansas City, Kans. Mrs. Lula Summers.....Kansas City, Kans. Miss Pearl Pool.....Independence, Mo. Miss Blanche K. Morrison.....St. Joseph, Mo. Mr. P. C. Turner.....Marshall, Mo. Mrs. Sallie Love.....Kansas City, Mo. Mr. Clyde Glass.....Kansas City, Mo. Mrs. Ophelia Jackson.....Argentine, Kans. Mrs. J. F. Shannon.....Kansas City, Mo. Mrs. W. B. Carter.....Leavenworth, Kans. Mr. Theodore Copeland.....Lawrence, Kans. Mr. Charles T. Watts.....Kansas City, Mo. R. PICKENS, SHOEMAKER Shoes Repaired While You Wait. Latest Patent Machinery. All work First Class. Prices Reasonable. . FOR SALE A real snap in a modern at 436 Washington Boulevard. This property has a front on Washington Boulevard. The house is an all-brick bath, basement and attic o and cold water, gas and elec- water heating plants made, l garage, with a tile roof. The the ground and garage would the price is only $3,500 snap in a modern brick residence, Washington Boulevard, Kansas City, property has a frontage of 871-2 forington Boulevard. house is an all-brick, having nine room and attic over the whole latter, gas and electricity, one of the living plants made, has a hollow tile, with a tile roof. The price asked is a and garage would cost. To close is only A real snap in a modern brick residence located at 436 Washington Boulevard, Kansas City, Kansas. This property has a frontage of 871-2 feet, facing on Washington Boulevard. The house is an all-brick, having nine rooms and bath, basement and attic over the whole house, hot and cold water, gas and electricity, one of the best hot water heating plants made, has a hollow tile two-story garage, with a tile roof... The price asked is about what the ground and garage would cost. To close an estate the price is only $3,500.00 For Particulars See WAHLENMAIER 748 Minnesota Ave. Bell Phone W nesota Ave. Bell Phone W 748 Minnesota Ave. Bell Phone West 607 PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. Marella Caldwell, Plaintiff, vs. Al- --- Bell Phone West 607 bert Caldwell, Defendant. To the above named defendant: You are hereby notified that you have been sued in the above named THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE The following General Committee is announced, other names will be added from time to time as we get their Consent ACTIVE PASTORS MOST NEED HELP Rev. D. J. Alston, G.E.,Th., the state's only colored Graduate Evangelist, Revivalist and Outline Specialist. Special attention given to outline text prayer occasions. Progressive Ministers would do well to get in touch with New Ideas, Metaphors, Illustrations. In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. 2nd Division. Edward Buckner, Plaintiff, vs. Berry Ann Buckner, Defendant. No. 10316. You are hereby notified that you have been sued by the above named plaintiff in the District court, 2nd Division of Wyandotte County, Kansas, for divorce on the grounds of gross neglect of duty and abandonment, and that you are required to answer the petition of the plaintiff filed in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas, on or before the 23rd day of January, 1919, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment will be rendered against you in favor of plaintiff, granting him an absolute divorce from you and for such other and further relief as may seem just and proper to the Court and for costs. DORSEY GREEN, Attorney for Plaintiff. (First publication Dec. 20, 1918.) --- court by the above named plaintiff and that unless you appear and answer the petition filed in said cause, on or before the 8th day of February, 1919, the petition filed against you will be presented and evidence will be introduced on it, and a judgment will be rendered thereon, the nature of which will be a decree, dissolving the bonds of matrimony between us, and divorcing the plaintiff from the defendant, and awarding to her her maiden name, Marella Arledge, and for the costs of this action. MARELLA CALDWELL, By Bradley & Bradley, Her Attorneys. Attest: R. J. McFarland, Clerk of District Court. PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas, 2nd Div. Pleasie Allen, Plaintiff, vs. Virgil Allen, Defendant. No. 9965A. To Virgil Allen: You are hereby notified that you have been sued by the above named plaintiff in the District Court, 2nd Division of Wyandotte County, Kansas, for divorce on the grounds of gross neglect of duty and abandonment, and that you are required to answer the petition of plaintiff filed in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas, on or before the 30th day of January, 1919, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment will be rendered against you in favor of plaintiff, granting her an absolute divorce from you and for such other and further relief as may seem just and proper to the Court, and for costs. BARBER WANTED. A first class-colored barber wanted at once. Regular scale prices. Call or write to J. T. Roberts, 432 Minnesota avenue, Kansas City, Kans. 16. Vine Street.....Rev. T. H. Ewing 17. Centennial.....Rev. R. Davis 18. Clark's Chapel.....Rev. O. A. Johnson 19. Ward's Chapel.....Rev. J. F. Sage 20. St. Paul.....Rev. N. T. Lane 21. Galilee.....Rev. A. Moore 22. St. Augustine.....Father Rahming 23. Eighth Street, K. C., K.....Rev. D. B. Jackson 24. First Baptist Church, K. C., K.....Rev. W. A. Bowren 25. Metropolitan Temple, K. C., K.....Rev. D. A. Holmes 26. Mount Pleasant, K. C., K.....Rev. J. R. Richardson 27. Pleasant Green, K. C., K.....Rev. G. McNeal 28. Seventh Day.....A. C. Chapmna 29. First A M. E., K. C., K.....Rev. J. F. Griffin 30. Kane Memorial.....(To be announced) 31. St. Peters, K. C., K.....Rev. S. L. Bouldin 32. St Paul, K. C., K.....Rev. R. S. Everett 33. Independence Baptist.....Rev. J. B. Beckam 34. Independence Methodist.....(To be announced) 35. Methodist Ministers' Alliance.....Rev. S. L. Bowlden 36. Baptist Ministers' Alliance.....Rev. D. A. Holmes 37. Inter-Denominational Alliance.....Rev. Wm. Alphin 38. King Solomon.....Rev. J. W. Clay Phone West 4187. Fifth Street at Oakland Avenue. Kansas City, Kansas. DORSEY GREEN, Attorney for Plaintiff. (First publication Dec. 13, 1918) Home Phone FINE TAILORING ENGLISH CLEANERS 3092 N. 27th St., K.C., K. H. E. English, Prop'r. Alterations a Specialty A HOME FOR The Yates branch of the Y. W. C. A, Ninth street and Nebraska avenue, Kansas City, Kansas, offer nicely furnished rooms at reasonable rates to the working girls who have no home in the city. Will be protected by good Christian influence. Transients are welcome. Mrs. E. J. Patterson, President Board of Directors, Call Matron, Phone West 1566, Phone for Appointment, Bell West 2265w. CRRCHET WORK. MME. R. A. HARRIS Hair Dresser Scalp Treatment a Specialty Braids, Transformations, Puffs and Wigs Made. Ladies' Tailoring and Dressmaking. Patterns Drafted to Measure. 27th & Douglass Quindaro, Kans. E. S. JONES BAKERY 3093 N. 27th St. Fresh Bread, Cakes and Pies Daily Courteous Treatment Patronage Appreciated Residence 2602 North Hallock St. Inspector I. O. B. S. of C. Asst. Clerk No. 1 A, W, CHAS. P. WASHINGTON, M.D. DISEASES OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN Office Hours: 9 to 12 a.m. 3 to 5 p.m. 7 to 8 p.m. BELL PHONE WEST, 255 436 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City, Kas. McClelland & Son 733 Minnesota Ave. Bell, W. 364 Home, W. 594 1918 Bargains. WHAT WILL YOU LEAVE YOUR FAMILY? A Stack of Worthless Rent Receipts —A Real Estate. FOR SALE FOR SALE—100 feet of ground; will take part payment in Liberty Bonds, Baby Bonds or Thrift Stamps. 9-room modern house 30 ft, $2000; $400 down, terms to suit. 4-room house, 50 ft.; outbuildings, electric lights, gas and city water, grape arbor; $1500; $500 down, terms to suit. 5-room house, 56 ft; $1500; $700 down, $20 per month and interest. 8-room house, bath, gas and city water; $1850; $200 down, terms to suit. 4-room house, summer' kitchen, 50 ft; good out buildings, $1100; $50 down, $10 per month and interest. 10-room brick; $3500; $100 down, modern, 50, ft, close in. Come in and see this bargain. 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. MONEY TO LOAN—$200 or $250. Small loans at 8 per cent. Fire and Cyclone Insurance. Let Us Write That Next Policy for You. GEO. McCLELLAND & SON 733 Minn. Ave. Kansas City, Kas. PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. Eliabeth E. Steemer, plaintiff, vs. Granville M. Steemer, defendant. No. 10,233-A. To the above named defendant, Granville M. Steemer, Greeting: Said defendant, Granville M. Steemer, will take notice that he has been sued for a divorce, in the above entitled court, by said plaintiff, Elizabeth E. Steemer, on the several grounds of gross neglect of duty, unlawful abandonment of plaintiff for one year next preceding the date of the filing of plaintiff's petition and adultery, and that he must answer said petition and the allegations thereof, on or before the 13th day of January, A. D., 1919, or the same will be taken as true, and a judgment or decree for plaintiff, adjudging and decreeing a divorce to her from you, upon the several above mentioned grounds as alleged in said petition, will be rendered in said action accordingly. D. E. HENDERSON, Attorney for plaintiff. Attest: R. J. McFarland, Clerk of the District Court, by C. W. Fincke, Deputy. (First published November 29, 1918.) SANTAL CAPSULES MIDY CATARRH of the BLADDER relieved in 24 HOURS Each Cap- sule bears the name A3 Pamela for counterfeits 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. BERTHA CARROL, W. S. E. W. 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THE SUMMERTT COMPANY THE SUMMERSETT COMPANY Montclair, N.J. U.S.A. ou a ow 1 Be 4 be Mag «@ fe set i’ Ph laser f tpi a eg gh ef Ne 2 apkiaacl went: Rhone 2 ee B 2s spe ir Bak dl a8 eS Se So Sivas ree etl ate Sh cali BAS Cea ec 6 ton gt Gta tthe oh Eo Ser gh se 33, ee ae UT Sco ea ee sy oF Ce a seal bint atee ss age ae . aT rains, Bit ote ee se sete | ae eels ws Shepeey iii ie cua ag ss g Piel ed eee eee, ISGP i cigs OE pA fea 7 oe fms PAGE FOUR - —sss MUCH LIKE OTHER WRITERS Flelding’s Methods of Composition Differed Little From Those of the Better Known Men of Letters. Fielding’s methods of composition were not very different from those of other men who make literature thelr profession, according to Wilbur Cross in Yale Review. Whether a writer proceeds slowly or rapidly depends up- on a variety of circumstances, Much \of his work must be done under pres- sure, and when such work 1s success- ful he Is usually not averse to telling the public how quickly it was thrown off, Shakespeare has the reputation of writing “The Merry Wives of Wind: sor” in a fortnight In order to please a queen who could no longer walt to see how Falstaff would behave when In love; and Molfere, it 1s sald, asked for no more than three days for the composition of a farce urgently de mended by the players. Likewise Fielding in “Eurydice Hiss’d” led his audience to infer that he was good for nine scenes of a farce every day when at his best, while at other times his muse treated him badly. In another mood he gave his renders the impres- sion that “Tom Jones” was composed at full leisure as befits a masterpiece, though he probably never wrote more pages a day than when engaged upon that novel, Taken with what he sald when more off his guard his works are evidence that he experienced all the pleasures, all the labors, all the trou- bles, which have made the literary ca- Teer a mixture of delight and pain to every one who has followed it serlous- ‘iy as a source for bread. SPORT IS WORTH WATCHING National Ball Game of the~ Basque | Mountaineers That Calls for All Sorts of Resoureeful Work. However modest as a geographical unit may be the Basque mountaineers of the Pyrenees, thére remains to thelr credit a national ball game that will yleld nothtig to the finest sport- ing efforts of the Anglo-Saxon people, whether in the matter of pure recres- tion or of spectacular interest. The tourbillon-like movement with which the player, the pelotari, swings round to catapult the ball with backhanded filng to the great- wall eighty yards away 1s no less graceful than the sweeping hurl of the discobolus, while Abe vigorous contest under the lee of athe wall, where the ball is shot from ithe “chistera,” the curved wickerwork rglore, with marvelous rapidity, affords san unlimited display of resourceful ‘tactics, ‘The referee, bright-colored rbéret on head, sings ‘the score in set -refrain and the applause thunders “from the crowd as Chiquito, or Mel- -chior, or some other national hero of “this “pelote basque” game earns his smeed of prajse.— — Pn postry Simpler Than Prose. > Poetry .only naively acknowledges the ecstatic monotony that Ives in the heart of all rhythm, brings it out into the light, and there openly weaves upon it the patterns of melodic sound. Poetry is thus the more natural, and both historically and psychologically the more primitive of the two arts. It is the more simple. Meter, and,even rhyme, which Is but a colored, light drumbeat, accentuating the meter, are not “ornaments” or “refinements” of something else which may be called “rhythmical speech.” They are the heart of rhythmle speech expressed and exposed with a perfectly child- Wke and candid grandeur. Prose Is the refinement. Prose is the sophistl- cated and studio accompaniment—a thing that Infulte numbers of people have not the fineness of endowment or cultivation elther to write or read. Prose Is a civilized sublimation of po etry, In which the original healthy {n toxicant note of the tomtom {s sc laid over with fine tracerles of related sound that it can no longer be iden tified at all except by the analytical eye of sclence-—New Republic. Britlsh Self Control. Behind every manifestation of thought or emotion the Briton retains control of self, and is thinking: “That's all I'll let them see,” even: “That's all I'll let myself feel.” This stolcism is good in its refusal to be foundered; bad in that it fosters a narrow outlook; starves emotion, spon- tanelty and frank sympathy; destroys gtace and what one may describe roughly as the lovable side of person- ality, The English hardly ever say just what comes into thelr heads, ‘What we call “good form,” the unwrit- ten Inw which governs certain classes ‘of the Briton savors of the dull and glacial; but there lurks within It a core of virtue. It has grown up like callous shell round two fine Ideals— suppression of the ego lest it tram: ple on the corns of other people; and exaltation of the maxim: “Deeds be- fore words."—John Galsworthy. Eouktatne In Liehon. A delightful feature that attracts the attention in Lisbon, the capital of Por- tugal, Is the many fountains to be found everywhere. Here are figures of Neptune, or obelisks of marble; there are a sculptured Venus and Adonis, and again, as on the Largo do Carmo, an original erection in the form of a temple, and elsewhere simply the hollowed shell -and a faucet with chained cup, Some of them are beau: “tiful; all are interesting by reason of the picturesque groups which collect around them to draw and fetch water. ‘The women, says an exchange, have as free and graceful a carringe In bal ancing their large water jars sideways on the head as the women of the Ort ent. ORIGIN OF COUNTRY FAIR Its Establishment Can Be Clearly ‘Traced to an Ancient Religious Custom. ‘The country fair owes Its origin to an ancient religious custom. In early days, when Englismen observed saints’ days, 2 crowd of worshipers and pil- grims would assemble within the pre cincts ‘of the church or abbey during the festival of a popular saint, To ‘supply the wants of the throng, tents ‘Were pitched, and stalls for provisions ‘set up In the churchyard. Peddlers and traders found many customers among the worshipers, and in course of time these plous assemblies became marts of trade, and were known as “fairs.” * Many odd customs associated with fairs illustrate the social life of other days, The opening of fairs in many ‘towns was announced by holsting a large glove In a conspicuous place. In the event of a Jaw forbidding the hold- ing of a fair without royel permission, the king would send his glove to the town as a token of his consent. In Liverpool, a hand was exhibited in front of the town hall ten days be- fore and after each fair day, to slgnity that no person coming to or golng from the fair might be arrested for debt within the town's precincts. At Palgnton fair, Exeter, an im- mense plum pudding was drawn through the town by four yoke of oxen and afterward distributed for the crowd. Its ingredients were: 400 pounds of flour, 170 pounds of beef suet, 140 pounds of ratsins and 240 oor It was boiled in a brewer's cop- pet for three days and nights, SUPREME IN INSECT MIMICRY Really Wonderful Act of Caterpillar Shows Nature’s Protection ‘Thrown Around [nnocents. I witnessed a quaint Uttle scene on a blackthorn bush in Epping forest a.dsy or two ago, writes “L, B." in Manchester (Enz.) Guardlan.- It ts ‘well: knowa that‘ many species of cat- erpillars so closely resemble the brown, barked stems, while others, be- Ing green, fix themselves to the new green stems of the cirrent year’s growth. ~ Among the blackthorn twigs I ob- served one young member of the dark- er species sticking out, rigid and mo- tlonless, at the orthodor angle of 45 degrees, from apparently a young ‘green shoot. On closer examination I ‘discovered that the young green shoot was itself a caterpillar sticking out at an angle of 45 degrees. What had happened was obvious. The disguise of the green caterpillar was so perfect that even another cater. pillar—itself a master Jn the art- of twig imitation—had -palpably been completely deceived and mistaken the green caterpillar for a twig. Surely this is-a triumph of Insect mimicry. Ideat ‘Friendship. Insincerity ‘may fascinate—but it is not lovable. Only honesty and direct- ness of dealing can win a lasting ‘at- tachment, Artificial folk are desper- ately afrald of the picturesquely un- conventional actions that they think will make them ridiculous. They are so sthff and starched In their unman- nerliness that they are hopelessly un- interesting. Sticklers “for etiquette and for the observances of all the mi- nor canons of good form, they find so many petty, silly rules to follow that they have no time to give reln to large and generous impulses. A personality that makes itself count ardently and lastingly In other lives and for the world’s well being 1s too high for spite too noble for mean, small ways, toc genuine for Intrigue and Innuendo ant too faithful to sacrifice a friend. History of a Star. ‘The history of a star begins with dust and ends with dust. It takes its form out of chaotic nebulae, passes through a period of life, grows cool, then dark and dead, and ultimately dashes into another dark cloud of star dust, and {s thus turned back Into nebula, ‘We on earth live our lives {n such a short moment that evolution among the stars is not at once apparent. It would require a great many centurles to actually see a blue sun become white, then yellow, then finally red. While it is not possible to watch any one star living {ts life, yet by noting the characteristics of a great many, a complete and logical chain of evt- dence may be found, which includes representative stars of every type in the sky. —_—_—_———— Society of the Cincinnat!. ‘The historic Society of the Cincin- nati, oldest of the American patriotic organizations, was founded by officers of the Continental forces and of the French army and fleet which aided us in gaining our Independence at the close of the Revolutionary war, 135 years ago, Waistngton was its first president general, Hamilton the sec- ond, and on its original rolls appear the names of many others who gained fame for their services in the cause of Uberty. Its membership, composed of the eldest male descendants of these officers, now numbers about 1,000. ‘That Evenéd Things Up. One day my two ilttle’nieces were discussing which had been with her mother the Jonger. “Tve been with mother longer than You have,” said the elder. After thinking a few moments her younger sister answered, “Yes, but I've been with God longer.”—‘Chicaga Tribune, . | ee THE-KANSAS CITY: ADVOCATE NOTHING LIKE IT HAS EVER BEEN PUT BEFORE : - ss + THE PEOPLE 1 >. a The Negroes of Greater Kansas City and the West. - li : will celebrate the . : ‘er 4 | _@ . 300th Anniversary - ———of the —_——- ~ LANDING OF THE FIRST - - -NEGROESON AMERICAN SOIL January 1619 x January 1919 A wonderful and comprehensive fisplay of the achievements and production of the Colored - Ee EY Loimatkas _' SINGERS AND SPEAKERS OF ... NATIONAL REPUTATION. | | Convention Hall | —_ . - January 29,1919) Under the auspicesof Bishop 3, B Pais REV. 3 F GRIFTIN, Did, Boretay REV. W. H. THOMAS, D.D., Chairman and the United African Methodist-Episcopal- sumably, Is in evidence, or opposition, or ‘something. Life is serious enough without delving into astronomy for uselebs information. 2 Dog star or no dog star, dog days are days when one does nothing more worth while all afternoon than write doggerel and goes home wearier than he has been in a dog’s age, to sleep like 8 dog and get up In the morning dog tired. Dogged around by the nocessity to labor one would, did happy opportun- {ty beckon, start off on a dog trot for the nearest beach or sylvan lake, there to camp out in a dog tent until au- tumn's' crisp days, occasionally swim- ming around dog fashion in the clear and cooling waters, offering fervent praise in dog Latin. In the city dog days are just one doggone thing after another.—New- ark News. HOW LAPLAND GOT ITS NAME Danish Chronicler of the Twelfth Cen. tury Firet Used Term “Lappia,” From Which It Is Derived. ‘The origin of the term “Lapp” Is ob- scure; according to “Through Lapland with Skis and Reindeer,” by Frank Hedges Butler. The Swedish historl- au, Johannes Magnus, writing in the sixteenth century, called the land Lap- pla, following Saxo Grammati¢us, the twelfth century Danish chronicler. Other writers called it_by the Latin- ized nathe Lapponia. In the seven- teenth century the region was known in England as Lapland, in Sweden as Lapmarkia, mark being swedish for land; In Denmark and Norway as Lap- Isndia or Findmarkla. Several Ingenious etymologies have been suggested, both In ancient and modern times. Some derive the name fom the Swedish Lapp, rags, “from their (the Laplanders) coming into Swedeland every year with rags lapt about them” others from the Swedish laepa, to run or leap, from thelr skill iu sliding swiftly over the frozen snow by means of skis. Sheffer, the Swedish professor whose “Lapponia” (1673) was trans: Jated into English and published in Oxford in 1674, wrote of the “art they Rave by which with crooked pieces of wood under their feet lke.2 bow they hunt wild béasts and glide along the ground, not taking up one foot after avother as in common running but car fying themselves steady upon the’ froz en snow, they move forward, stooping a ‘Uttle.” Old historians often called Lapland “Scridfinnla,” derived from -“skrida,” which in Danish and Swed ish ‘means to slide FOSTERED BY FRENCH KING Famous Sevres Ware Had Ite Begin. = ning When It Favorably Attracted Attention of Loule. Early in the eighteenth century the manufacture of a rather artificiallook ing porcelain was begun at Rouen, France, At Chantilly, about the year 1725, a porcelain was made which Imt- tated the Imari ware of Japan. Some 15 years later another factory was es- tablished at Vincennes, and now comes the beginning of the famous Sevres, It was in the year 1753, so historians interested in this subject tell us, that the king, Louls XV, who for the past five years had been making donatione for the carrying on of the work, al- lowed the adjective “royal” to be add- ‘ed to the name of the work, and grant- ed the use of two Interlaced L's ag a trademark. In order to keep a record of the porcelain made in dif- ferent years, a scheme of lettering was arranged which, to the initiated, would tell the tale. For example, an A in the space between the two L's signified that the piece of porcelain thus marked was made in that year Ip which the king began to take an active Interest in the work; 1753. Three years Inter the factory was removed from Vincennes to Sevres, and it ‘s there that one may visit i: today, over in one corner of the beautiful park of St. Cloud, not far from the Seine. And, in 1759, the king took it over as a state Industry, to be managed henceforth as such, Now, it happened that the making of porcelain appealed to Madame de Pompadour, and she did everything fn her power to bring the Sevres prod: uct up to the highest possible artistic standard, to popularize the ware at court and throughout the country, and even throughout the whole of Europe Among the beautifal colors which were employed in this ware, one of the love Nest was named for her, the “rose Pompadour.” 4 | 7 DEFINITION OF DOG DAYS May 'Not Be Strictly Orthodox, But It Surely Covers the Ground Most, Thoroughly. We don't know whether there are dog days, according to the almana¢, that is, or not. Several years have passed since we had in the house one of those ‘ttle books with 2 disemboweled gentleman on the front cover, so there is no means of finding out. ‘ _A hot and. inugey day is not.a dog day, technically, unless-the. dog star, Sirius, the original Skye ‘terrier pre Secret of Book of Revelation. The number 656 used in the Bible 4s symbolizing the beast is a constant source of speculation as to what per- sonage the mystic numeral Indicates. According to Prof. 8. E. Slocum of the University of Cincinnat!, the key to the riddle les In the fact that in the case of the Greek form of the name of Nero, written in Hebrew characters, the letters of the name have each 2 numerical significance according to the number notation of the Hebrews, ‘and the sum of the numbers Is 666. The apostle in excoriating the em- peror would have sound it unsafe to mention him outright, or in some ob- vious symbolism, such as in Latin or Greek numbers, while using Hebrew characters would be fair concealment to Roman eyes. The other imagery of the Book of Revelatton works out strikingly in accordance with the as- sumption that John was writing dis- ereetly about the persecuting Romap | emperor. NO DANGER OF IRON FAMINE Methods of Extracting Ore Will Keep Pace With Demand That Is Bound | to Be Enormous. That iron is the very basls of our industrial civilization will be sanity by the thoughtful, and many of o| greatest supplies of iron ore are be- ing rapidly depleted because of -the increased per capita consumption of iron the world over, an increase which is destined to be greater in the future wken the races in Asia and Africa in- crease thelr consumption of tron. ‘These conditions of increasing con- sumption and decreasing reserves have often Jn the pgst, particularly about the beginning of this century, been used to create a scare, on the ground that our supplies of usable ore were being so rapidly depleted that thetr exhaustion would occur within two or three generations. ‘This 1s a preposterous point of view, asserts Chemical Engineering, because as we lower the percentage of iron In the rock which we call “ore” the quan- tity of such ore increases at a rate out of all proportion to the decrease in iron céntent, and as we use leaner and leaner ores technical {mprovements will be made which will minimize any tendency to increased cost of produc tion. 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Coees Core Cag ot i —————E————— DELIGHTED IN HIS FREEDOM Youngster’s Chief Enjoyment-of Va cation Came From His: Defiance of All Conventionalities, * ‘The best sort of vacation and the only kind that really is a benefit tq the one taking It, according to Lewis Welsenberger, 1s the one on which all conventional rules of conduct are broken. To enjoy a vacation one must do absolutely as he pleases, Mr, Wel- ‘senberger continues. . In proof of this contention Mr, Wel- senberger tells the following story on # young lad with whom he hibernated in the wilds of Michigan for several weeks this summer. ‘The campers had taken a large sup- ply of towels with them,as bathing was expected to feature the holliday events. On arrival at camp each mem- ber of the’vacation,party recelved his apportionment of the towels and the lad was duly Included tn the division. On the second day of the vacation week Mr. Welsenberger was surprised to find the young lad’s supply of towels packed securely away in one corner of the cottage, thus far un touctied:* He immediately summoned the Iad and inquired whose towels he had been using, since his own sup- ply was undiminished. He‘was’not’d Uttle taken back by the Jad’s reply: