Kansas City Advocate

KANSAS TWELVE MONTHS, $1.50. Tag day on last Saturday for the Children's Orphan Home, was quite a success, reporting in cash for the day $329 and some cents. The women and girls who stood on the streets and canvassed homes worked faithfully all day, and they deserve untold credit for their excellent work. The board of directors of this home have been working faithfully and earnestly to take care of this home, although being handicapped to the extremes for means to keep it going and it is with much gratitude they have toward those who so willingly helped to make the sacrifice in this noble cause for unfortunate humanity. ANNUAL SERMON U. R. K. P. The annual sermon of Mid-West and Stringer U. R. K. P, was held at Mt. Zion Baptist church, Fourth and Virginia, Sunday afternoon. The Rev. Moses Williams. pastor of this church, delivered the sermon, which in his discourse brought out to the surprise and satisfaction of the organization some very valuable historical facts pertaining to its origin. The sermon was a grand one and full of the spirit. Remarks were made by the Brigadier General of Kansas, Thomas Kennedy; Col. Don Rife, commanding the Second Regiment of Missouri; Dr. S. H. Thompson, Grand Chancellor of Kansas; A. W. Lloyd, Grand Chancellor of Missouri, and Col. Wm. Collins of Stringer Company. The Second Regiment of Missouri, with Col. Don Rife and his staff, added much to the fine appearance on the streets and many high compliments were heard as to their military maneuvers along the line of march. The two home companies, MidWest and Stringer, with Harry Forte in command of the former. and Capt. Messley in command of the latter, looked fine, as clean-out military units. The contribution given, after taking out the actual expenses, were divided equally between the church and the Children's Orphans' Home. A large number of subordinate members from the three numbers here were in line, and brought the line of march to many blocks in length. The First Regiment band of this city gave military pep to the marching units, with their snappy music. It was a big day, with a big display of soldierly uniformed Knights. Col. R. C. Houston was master of ceremonies and he was right at home in this position. DR. ADAMS HOME Rev. R. A. Adams, one of the A. M. E. church's noted evangelists, is in for a month with his family at 634 Franklin avenue. Dr. Adams is just from Kokomo, Ind., where he closed an extended summer campaign in a mammoth tent, of which was a great success among all races living in that city and the county in which it is located. It is said that more than 50 per cent of those who attended these meetings were of other races. many of them confessing Christ under the power and influence of the Gospel preached by this great evangelist. Dr. Adams will rest up at home until the first of October when he will invade the South against sin. NEGROES HONEST When Charles M. Schwab was returning from France he was on a boat carrying many Negro soldiers and learned that many of them were without money. Mr. Schwab loaned $1 each to 154 of the Negro soldiers and told them they need not pay it back unless they wanted to. He supposed very few of them would return the loan, and is agreeably surprised because 138 of the 154 soldiers have sent him a dollar, each. Mrs. Carry Miller, 920 Walker, who has been very sick, for two weeks, is improving of which her many warm friends will be pleased to know Mrs. Miller is a dear woman aid it is hoped for her recovery soon. FIRST BAPTIST CHOIR ENTER TAINED. On last Thursday evening, Mrs. Alice Bryant' and Mrs. Lena Downs entertained the choir of the First Baptist church at the residence of Mrs. Downs. The guests of honor were Miss Blanche Brooks, Miss Adeline Jordan and Mrs. Frances Watson. Miss Brooks leaves soon to make her home in California; Miss Jordan to teach in Oklahoma; Mrs. Watson to do missionary work in Africa. The new members added to the choir were also guests of honor: Mr. and Mrs. Border, Mr. Bruce, Mr. Shannon, Mr. Bancom, Mrs. La Groom. The ladies' band, of which Mrs. Downs is a member, furnished numbers on the program, as did Mr. Chauncey Downs' orchestra. The first Baptist church choir, is twenty five years old and Mr. and Mrs. Downs were the only charter members present. Very dainty refreshments were served by the hostesses. BAXTER SPRINGS., KANS. We launched our drive at Columbus, Kansas, where we have only six members and seventeen families. Number 1, Mrs. Jennie Durington, captain, raised. $20; No. 2, Brother Silas Cross, captain, $16.50; Miss Ida Robbins, captain No. 2, 10.65; Colections $13.57, with other contributions brought our rally up to $70. Baxter Springs rally, Sister Boyd, captain, 12 in club, $59.38; Club No. 2, large club, Sister Glespie, captain, $51.54 with other contributions brought our grand total for the circuit to $188.62. Everyone gives God the glory and sung His praises. The church is moving on." We are getting ready to make the best annual report at Kansas City, Kansas, in the history of this circuit. C T. WHITCOMB, Pastor. COMUANIES TAKEN IN BIG CLASS Mid-West Company No 2 and Stringer Company No. 11, U. R. K. of P., jointly took in a large class last Friday night at Knights of Tobor hall, in the number taken in a large part of the First Regiment band were given the degree and officially mustered in this department of the Knights of Pythias, as the First regiment band of the Uniform department of Kansas. Others are to follow. Hear Col. Roscoe Conklin Simmons at First A. M. E. church Thursday night, Sept. 18th. sey, and the very successful pastor of the Seventh Day Adventist church, has returned from his conference of which he reports a very successful session and excellent reports for the district. Meet the Peoples Mercantile Company, this (Friday) evening at First A. M. E. church and learn and see what they are doing for people here. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Pearson have returned home from a three weeks' visit in Phoenix, Arizona, with friends. Mr. Ed Lyles, 810 Nebraska avenue, has been sick this week, but is much better at this writing. Mrs. Jennie Adams of Mound City, Kans., is visiting her daughter, Mrs. R. Quick, 2317 North Allis. The editor wishes to thank Mrs. Ed Lyles for the fine spring chicken sent him a few days ago. Others may take notice. Don't forget the meeting of the Peoples Mercantile Co., at First A. M. E Church this (Friday) night. Mrs. Ella Stines, 439 Walker avenue, went to Excelsior Springs, Mo, to be with her sister, Mrs. Mary Crump of Georgia avenue, who is there for treatment. Mr. and Mrs. James of Oskaloosa, Kans., visited their niece, Mrs. S. T. Washington, at 633 Parallel avenue, and had a pleasant time. Mr. Calohun, at 928 Oakland avenue, is still a very sick man, Victory Rally. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS, FRIDAY, SEPT. 12, 1919. The location is ideal,perfectly sanitary on the hills overlooking the Missouri River, and just three blocks from the electric car line leading to Kansas City. Departments Elementary, 2 years; Academic, 4 years; Teachers' Normal Training, 1 year; approved by State Board of Education, permitting graduate certificate to teach in Kansas. Junior College, 2 years; Complete Commercial Course, including Banking, 2 years; Theological, (Preparatory, English and Classical), 3 years; Music, 4 years; Nurse Training, 3 years; Industrial Courses, 2 to 4 years. Elementary, 2 years; Academic, 4 years; Technical Training, 1 year; approved by State Board, permitting graduate certificate to the . Junior College, 2 years; Complete Course, including Banking, 2 years; Theologicalacy, English and Classical), 3 years; M. Nurse Training, 3 years; Industrial Course. The 25 Trades Taught FOR BOYS:—Carpentry, Blacksmithing, Horseshoeing, engineering Electric engine, Architectural drawing, Print raising, Automobile repairing FOR GIRLS:—Sewing, Household Economics, Nursery FOR BOTH SEXES:—C Agriculture, Steam laundering, painting, Landscape garden Special attention given toics, Gymnasium, Exercises Greatest Institution in the ing. Will open September 8 For Catalog and other In BOYS:—Carpentry, Cabinet making, Tailoring, Horseshoeing, Wheelwrighting, Powering Electric engineering, Mechanical structural drawing, Printing and Bookbinding, Automobile repairing and driving. GIRLS:—Sewing, Millinery, Domestic Sewing, Gold Economics, Nurse Training. BOTH SEXES:—Commercial Course, Culture, Steam laundering, China, Watering, Landscape gardening; Poultry raising. Special attention given to Military Training, Amnasium, Exercises and Public Speaking. Test Institution in the West for Practical Will open September 8th 1919. Catalog and other Information write F. JESSE PECK, Presid FOR BOYS:—Carpentry, Cabinet making, Tailoring, Blacksmithing, Horseshoeing, Wheelwrighting, Steam engineering Electric engineering, Mechanical drawing, Architectural drawing, Printing and Bookbinding, Stock raising, Automobile repairing and driving. FOR GIRLS:—Sewing, Millinery, Domestic Science, Household Economics, Nurse Training. Special attention given to Military Training, Athletics, Gymnasium, Exercises and Public Speaking. Greatest Institution in the West for Practical Training. Will open September 8th 1919. Dr. W. H. Mixon, Supreme Master, and Col. J. L. Garrett, Supreme treasurer, "Busy Bees,' I. O. B. & S. of C., will be here Sept. 17-18-19-20-21. Their Grand Lodge will con- Mrs. Pleasant, from Texas, is visiting Mrs. Mary Dilbert. Mr. and Mrs. Ruffin, of Kingfisfiher, Okla., are visiting their brother. Mr. A. Sykes, at 925 Washington boulevard. HEAR COL. ROSCOE CO 8:30 THURSDAY NIGHT COL. ROSCOE CONKLIN SIMMER 8:30 P. M. THURSDAY NIGHT, SEPT. 18, 19 AT FIRST A. M. E. CHURCH CORNER EIGHTH STREET AND NEBRASKA AVENUE Col. Simmons is easily the greater form speaker and entertainer of today, probably is the only chance for you this great man. Admission Children 1. Simmons is easily the greatest speaker and entertainer of today. Only is the only chance for you to eat man. Col. Simmons is easily the greatest platform speaker and entertainer of today: This probably is the only chance for you to hear this great man. Admission 50c Children 25c Cabinet making, Tailoring, Wheelwrighting, Steam energing, Mechanical drawing, ing and Bookbinding, Stock ing and driving. Millinery, Domestic Science, Training. Commercial Course, Music, ening, China, Water and Oil ening, Poultry raising. Military Training, Athlet- and Public Speaking. The West for Practical Train- th 1919. Information write JESSE PECK, President. vene in the A. M. E. church at Independence avenue and Tracy street September 19th. Memorial sermon by the Supreme Master Hear this great man from the South. Everybody welcome. Admission free. Mrs. Rhodes, on Washington boulevard, gave a large amount of clothing to the Childrens Home. Mrs Gillis, at 372 Georgia avenue, visited Electra Chapter Monday. BINKLIN SIMMONS P. M. IT, SEPT. 18, 1919 sily the greatest plat- tainer of today: This nance for you to hear 50c 25c THOS. KENNEDY, PUBLISHER. THE KANSAS CITY, KANSAS, CONTINUATION SCHOOL. The night schools of the city will begin October 6. Schools will be organized for Americanization, for the Trades and Industries, and Home Economics under the Smith-Hughes law, and for commercial and academic studies. The opportunities for industrial and commercial and academic studies are greater this year than ever before. A large attendance is anticipated Loyalty, efficiency and clean manhood and womanhood are the slogans of the night schools. Enrollment will take place in all the high school buildings Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings, Sept. 29, 30, October 1, 2, 3. I. B. MORGAN, Director of Continuation Schools. GALENA, KANSAS Negro President. Mr Editor Kennedy: Allow me space in your clean and newsy paper to say something about my church and good people of Galena, Kansas, in the closing up of my second year's work. We have just closed a campaign, in a presidential contest, of which the pastor of this church was a candidate, against the Rev. H. A. Thompson of the Baptist churches of Joplin, Baxter Springs and Columbus, making our public speeches on the highway, street corners and halls. Your humble servant, was able to corral 500 votes and was elected over my opponent, he only receiving 59 votes. These votes sold for 10c each, giving my church $50, with other cash money, $8.25, making the total affair $58.26. As it has been the first time for a Negro to be elected president I feel the great responsibility, but we have made good in everything, where we have been given an opportunity So nothing less is expected of my administration. Although a small membership the church is establishing her own here and expects to give a good account of herself at Kansas City. Our church and community lost one of its best members and citizens in the passing away of the young life of Mrs Evelene Gullet, August 25th, only 21 years of age, with a bright Christian future before her. She leavs a husband and a host of friends. T. E. WALKER, Pastor. ALICE WOODS, Reporter. Hear Col. Roscoe Conklin Simmons at First A. M. E. church Thursday night, Sept. 18th. Mrs. Wylie Gamble, 747 Nebraska avenue has been visiting her mother in Galena for two weeks. Mrs. Ed Lyles, 810 Nebraska avenue; Mrs Pauline Woodfork. Freeman avenue, and others attended the Grand lodge of the U. B. F. and S. M. T.'s at Topeka last week. Have you ever heard him? The race's greatest platform speaker, Col. Roscoe Conklin Simmons, at First A. M. E. church, Sept. 18th. Mrs. H. C. Bland and baby of Minneapolis, Minn., is visiting her sister-in-law and family, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. White, 318 Greeley avenue, and her mother-in-law, Mrs. Bland, 617 New Jersey avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jennigs entertained Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Edwards of Oklahoma City, and Mrs. Mollie E. Whitmore, of Kansas City, Mo., at 6 o'clock dinner. W. C. Arch and wife will spend all day Sunday, Sept. 14th, visiting his mother and friends in Leavenworth, Kans. Mrs. Mouton, of Chicago, visited Mrs. Ed. Smith, at 909/Washington boclevard. Rev. W. A. Bowren left for the National Baptist convention Monday. GROCERY FOR SALE. A nice clean stock of staple goods and fresh meat market. Will take invoice. All fixtures to go with the goods. NUMBER 6. One of the most enjoyable affairs last week was the informal reception Friday evening, August 29 from 4 to 6 p. m., given in honor of the Supreme Officers of the Court of Calanthe of the Eastern and Western Hemisphere (K. of P.) by Mrs. J. H. Oliver W. C. Queen of the West' Court No. 1, and Mrs. A. R. Merritt at the beautiful home of the latter, 913 Washington boulevard, Kansas City, Kansas. The honored guests were: Miss Jennie H. Ross, S. W. C. of Courts of Calanthe of Baltimore, Md.; Mrs. Florence Owens, Baltimore, Md.; Mrs. I. B. Joseph of New York, N. Y.; Mrs. Eugenia B. Heathman, Providence, R. I.; Mrs. Josephine Riley, Newport, R. I.; Mrs. Louisa D. Anderson, Crewe, Va.; Mrs. V. Fingers, Santiago, Calif.; Mrs. L. S. Wouton, Chicago, Ill; Mrs. H. L. Pleasant, Texas; Mrs. Tennie Johnson of New York City, N. Y. The callers were: Mesdames Richard Allen, P. G. D.—O. E. S.; Mrs. J. B. Johnson, P. G. L.—O. E. S.; Mark W Wilson; Tillie Rumimons; James A. Lee; Launnie Holbert, Mable Dixon, Daisy Marshal and J. W. Taylor of Kansas City, Mo; Mesdames Marie Wilson, M. A. G. M.—H. of J.; Edw. Brown, J. A. Thomas, Edward Smith, W. E. Green, W. M Hulsey, Cordelia Bibbs, C. Lake, Mary Dilbert, Bessie Robinson, Lu Lu Jones, Washington M. Fulcher of Kansas City, Kansas, and F. W. Scott, Chicago. Mrs: A. R. Merritt was considered a charming hostess who received and welcomed each caller with a pleasant grasp and presented them to Mrs. J H. Oliver and thence introduced to the guests. They were then presented to Mrs. Charles Morrison who escorted them to the reception room where they were directed to the punch bowl by Mrs. Hettie A Nix. Mrs. John L. Minor presided at the punch bowl. Mrs. J. R. Rhoads, one of the best caterists on the west side, presided at the reception table. She was ably assisted by Mrs. M. E. Carroll, Mrs. Charlie Jenes and Mrs Hallie Christian. No one enjoyed meeting the ladies more than Mr. Merritt, who acted as reporter. The ladies were pleased to be here and so expressed themselves. There was no trouble in getting here from all parts of the city for they all had their own cars. Mr. and Mrs. A. R Merritt were the guests of J. Rose of Baltimore. Md., while attending B M. C. of G. U. O. of O. F. in the year of 1910. DR. DYER LOCATES HERE. Dr. Wm. H. Dyer of Lincoln. Ill., has located here for the practice of his profession, opening up a nice suite of rooms at 1508 North Third street. While Dr. Dyer is a young practitioner his experience has been above the average, being one of the few doctors of the race selected by Uncle Sam, during the war. He served 18 months, nine months of that time was with the 92nd Division in France. Dr. Dyer is a graduate of the University of Illinois and was the only colored member of the 1916 class. The doctor is married, his wife being a Miss Bradley, who was an efficient school teacher on the Missouri side for five years. We wish for this young surgeon and physician every success in his new field, and from his seemingly make up of temperament and social disposition, he will undoubtedly make good. DR. THOMPSON RETURNS. Dr. S. H. Thompson, who attended the supreme session and encampment of the Knights of Pythias at Atlantic City, and the National Medical Association at Newark, New Jersey, the following week, returned home last Friday. The doctor also visited his sisters in Philadelphia and stopped for a few days with his mother in West Virginia on his return. It was greatly through Dr. Thompson that Kansas got the next Supreme session of Knights of Pythias in 1921, which will be held in Topeka. Misa L. Greene has the ritaum- ~ icamaimiaenamian palenieeererieniien : ‘KANSAS COAL COMPANY ' (Successors to J. M. Bailey) a COAL AND WOOD I y BUILDING MATERIALS oon a, ETC. . . ' @ = ~ 4817-1925 NORTH NINTH STREET ‘ “ff a. . + .KANSAS CITY, KANSAS . ; gy Poth Phones West 1106 , 5 8.1. North, Manager; | 2 ka ae ee le ces ee ee ee ee ts « "THE KANSAS.CITY ADVOCATE 2. . 1 THOMAS KENNEDY, ° ,« Edftor and Prop. . s G. A. GREGG, ~ Associate Editor, x — : C.uP, SWANCY , City Editor and Circulation Manager MRS. ML CG MATYHEWS. | ; Society Editor. |» * ——_——___*___— PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY ss —at— + _ 610 North,Sixth Street Residence Phone, Bell West 2663 ‘The Advocate is a weekly journal de- roted to Raco Progress and Human Up- a SUBSCRIPTION. ne Year eee seaenseeneeeremene F159 Six Months -npeninn——-— 80 Three Months ———--——----_-50 “Entered as second-class matter’ Av- gost 29, 1914, at the postoftice at, Kan- juss City, Kansas,,under the Act of ‘March 3, 1879.7” ‘Have your news in our‘ office not later than Tuesday of eacch week to insure publication, Office 834 Nebraska ave- nue, r WENBER [- NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS * ASSOCIATION, 19 — SEPTEMBER - 19 SMTWTEFS 123 4 5 6 7 8 9 1011 12 18 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 GAMBLING. There is a fascination about gam- bling that unfits a boy or a man for useful servieé to and for his fel- Jow man. os It breeds envy, jealousy, need, avarice and a whoel brodd of evils. : Once a young man starts on the gamblers road he seldom returns. "He loses sight of true values, He does not hold life dear, if he fails in attaining that for which he gam- bles. He cares little or nothing for au- thority, the happiness of mother, the . comforts‘of father, are as nothing to him. He must have his fling. Gam- bling does not draw the color line, but its results create race riots, The cause of trouble is lost sight of and ‘racial hostility prevails. Quit gambling! There are many avenues for noble effort. Work fo: an honest dollar. Part with an hon- est dollar ‘wisely. Quit gambling! Be men. Be goo¢ citizens. Help build a god commun: ity. . GA. GREGG. THE CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD. The Church of the Living Ged (C. W. F. F.) J. P. F. Stuckey, pastor. Our Chief, Wm. Christian, has been with us all last week, and he has been preaching some excelelnt sey- mons. Mrs. E. L. Christian lias ‘been awfully sick, but she is up, and about now. The Sunday schol every Sunday morning at 10,a, m. Every- body is cordialy invited to attend. ‘The superintendent will be pleased to meet visitors and to form their zequaintanee, At 11 a. m. the ros- trum was filled with the chief, Wm. Christian, and he preached a nohle sermon, and it was beautiful. The ministers and Deacons Union was at 2p m. The president put before the house this subject: Rev. 22:18- 19. Was Christ meaning the Boct: of Revelation onlyor the whole 66 books? The subject was very in- teresting and was grand. ‘The un- jon was adjourned at 5:30 p.m. to meet at 1608 North ‘Eighth street, Sunday, Sept. 2ist, at 2 p. m. All ministers and deacons are welcome to be present. ~ W.C. ARCH Reporter. Mrs. J. L, Ward and Mrs P. Jones of Memphis, Tenn., who were re- turning from a visit for several weeks in California stopped on their return trip home Saturday and Sun- day with Rev. and Mre, R. A. Ad- ams, 634 Franklin avenue, they be- ing old friends of the-family THE WEEKLY ANNOUNCER *. OF FIRSS A.M. E. CHURCH Barnes “Ru Patten. tater Kiet Slee, st, Ets hale. Pe. otto a” ae, J. F. GRIFFIN, Pastor, ~ Residence, 1111 ~North Eighth St. Phone Bell West 2904. ORDER OF SERIVCES: 9:30 A. M., Sunday School, 11300 A, M., preaching, ° 5:00 P. M., Junior Allen League. 6:00 P. M.,-Senior Allen League. “7:48 P. M; preaching. WEEKLY SERVICES. - Official Board, 2nd and 4th Mon- day, 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 Rev. J. F, Griffin, pastor, filled his pulpit all day Sunday, this being his first sermon in the mew auditorium. The doctor was at his best and de- livered two highly intellectual and spiritual sermons. The morning ser- vice was attended by a large audi- ence, many going to the gallery. The evening service brought out a fine audience of ‘worshippers, many visitors being present, who enjoyed the message of power and spiritual fervency. ~ A large attendance were present at Sabbath school at 9:30, of which many remained to the preaching services. ‘ Allen League, which meets every Sunday evening at 7 p. m., are hav- ing splendid meetings and the at- tendance is growing in numbers and interest. The Fourth and last quartely meeting of this conference year will be held this Sunday. Presiding El- der J. T. Smith will be in charge all day, and will preach at 11 o’clock a. m., and 8 o'clock p.m. Com- munion service at 3 p 1., at which time some one of ou~ neighboring ministers will fill the pulpit, A great dzy is expected as most of the min- isters of the two Kansas Cities will be-present, and their members. The choir rendered high class mu- sic all day Sunday, and on next Sun- day will have special music for quar- terly meeting occasion. ‘The annual conference is only a little over a week away, setting on the 24th, and from all reports, it will “be the largest in attendance as well as in reports that has been seen in the Kansas Conference. Everything is shaping up for a grand entertain- ment of the conference and visitors. Quite a number joined the church Sunday, coming from various states and the community. The receptior of new members are always gratify- ing at First A. M. E Mr. John Wilson left for Omaha, Monday morning to attend the York Rite Masonic Grand Lodge. LABOR ' Out of chaos, out of work, | arose and did my work | While the ages changed and sped 1 was toiling for my bread. | Underneath my sturdy blows, Forests fell and cities rose, And the hard, reluctant soll Blossomed richly from my toil. Palaces and temples grand Wrought I with my cunning hand, Rich Indeed was my reward— Stunted soul, and body scarred With'the marks of scourge and rod. ‘I, the tiller of the sod, From the cradle to the grave Shambled through the world—a slave! Crushed and trampled, beaten, cursed Serving best, but served the worst, Starved and cheated, gouged anc spoiled, Still 1 builded, still t tolled. Undernourished, underpaid In the world myself had made, Up from slavery 1 rise, “8 Dreams and wonder in my eyes, After brutal ages past, Coming to my own at last. 1 was slave—but I am free! 1 was blind—but I can see! 1, the bullder—l, the maker, |, the ¢alm tradition-breaker, Slave and serf and.clod no longer, Know my atrength—and who. Is stronger? 1am done with anclent frauds Ancient Iles and ancient gods— All the sham Is overthrown, | shall take and keep my own, Unimpassioned, unafrald, Master of the World I've madel THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE PEOPLES’ MERCANTILE CO. atiGed ASt in Next mveeks issue. Now is the time to get in on the ground floor, In the following list the figures are dollars: ‘W. G. Banks, 20 shares -..-.-..--.$100 Samuel E Smith, 3 shares... 15 F. M. Bragg, 4 shares... 20 John W. Scott , 2 shares... 10 Miss Essie Tooley, 1 share... 5 R. B, Brown, 10 shares ....... 50 Wiley Hulsey, 2 shares ............ 10 Frank I. Godfrey, 2 shares... 10 Mrs. Olivia Griffin, 10 shares... 50 Dr. A. Porter Davis, 10 shares... 50 Mrs. Roxie Hammond, 3 shares. 15 Coleman Sullivan, 5 shares........ 25 John Washington, 10 shares........ 50 Samuel Turner, 5 shares... 25 Henry Johnson, 20 shares ......... 100 Mrs. Pearl Irvine, 2 shares... 10 Mrs. Lillie B. Greer, 2 shares... 10 Mrs. Mamie Bragg, 2 shares... 10 D. E. Epinger, 4 shares... 20 Mrs. Flora Cunnigham, 5 shares 25 Georfe Cunningham, 5 shares... 25 Everett Kelley, 5 shares........1 25 Will Stewart, 2 shares... 10 Dr.Chas.P.Washington, 5 shares 25 Mrs, Ella Smith, 5 shares... 25 L .W. Johitson, 10 shares.............. 50 Dr. S. M. Banks, 2 shares............. 10 Pinkney McMillian, 2 shares..._. 10 D, W. Allen, 2 shares.vcenene 10 William Baskerville, 2 shares... 10 James A. Griffin, 10 shares... 50 Mrs. Eliza Jones, 2 shares......... 10 Alfred W. Banks, 2 shares... 10 Mrs. Amanda E. Williams, 2 BBE ES cn aces 10 Mrs Nellie B. Alexander, 1 share’ 5 Luther H. Mason, 5 shares.......... 25 Nelson B. Robinson, 10 shares... 50 Dr, J. M. Soanes, 6 shares... 30 C. W. Comagers, 5 shares... 25 Lula Dunlap, 2 shares rene 10 Mrs. Mary Smith, 1 share... 5 John D Powell, 2 shares.............. 10 Artemus McNeal, 2 shares......... 100 Mrs. Mary Finley, 2 shares ......_ 10 Mrs. Vera L, Newland, 2 shares 10 Sol MecGary, 5 SHareS.sscssssccceee 25 Mrs.’ Marie Robinsons'5 shares 25 Mrs. Frankie Givens, 5 shares... 25 Andrew Weir, 4 shares ......-. 20. Jas. T. Harden, 1 sharennniwee 5 Foster Rogers, 4 shares........-.- 20 Silas Gaines, 1 share ...-w. 5 Mrs. Nancy Gaines, 1 share....... 5 James Hibbler, Jr; 1 share... 5 Dora Hibbler, 1 share mee 5 Albert Hibler, 1 share .........-... 5 Clyde Hibbler, 1 share sce 5 L. R. Davis, 1 share tne 5 Mrs. Mary Scott, 1 share... 5 Mrs, Nellie Scott, 1 share... 5 Charies B. Kimble, 10 shares... 50 Edward D Houston, 10 shares... 5¢ Mrs. Jettie Davidson, 2 shares... 10 Dr. H, D. Voorhes, 5 shares... 25 Mrs. Susie Franklin, 2 shares... 10 Miss Nellie Williams, 2 shares... 10 Dr. Marion Cotten, 5 shares........ 25 Hosea Calhoun, 1 share 5 Joseph I. Dunbar, 10 shares........ 50 Nathan Thatcher, 10'shares...... 50 Rev. J. W. Clay, 2 shares.......... 10 Jas, P. Smith, 5 Shares 25 C. B. Cox, 1 Share neces 5 John H. Kinzer, 3 shares ..... 15 Prince Gillis, 1 shave cn 5 Samuel Miller, 1 share -wesmne 5 Chas. M. Smith, 1 share... 5 J. N. Turner, 1 share 5 A. J. Boulden, 5 shares... 25 Thos. Kennedy, 5 shares... 25 } Mrs. Estella Sharp, 2 shares... 10 | W H. Lambright, 5 shares... 25 j Mrs. Alva Nunn, 2 shares... 10 Mack Smith, 5 shares---———.. 25 George W. Porter, 1 share... 5 Glara Elliston, 1 share...nwew-- 5 J. G Groves, 2 shares ...-.......- 10 Henry Jackson, 5 shares -eave 25 R, T. Taylor. 1 share nase 5 Mrs. Ollie Fox, 5 shares.......i.$, 25 Frank Bailey, 1 share... 5 Mrs, Toledo Smith, 5 shares...” 25 Miss Venda Fields, 4 shares... 20 Miss Dora Barnes, 1 share... 5 Joe Whitfield, 5 shares... 25 W. M. Warfield, 6 sharse........... 25 Samuel Howard, 5 shares........4 25 Charlie’ Tucker, 1 Share. 5 Mrs, Hazel Brooks, 2 shares...... 10 Rey. J. W, Clay, 2 shares... 10 George Duvall, 2 shares... 10 Here are the board of directors of The Peoples Mercantile Company. They are men of, integrity and high standing: >, + 2 ¢ W. G. Banks, James A. Griffin, Dr. A. Portér Davis, Nelson B. Rob- “insoti, “Richard B“ Brown; L. W. “Johnson? Dr? J."G: NF Soanes, CW? Comajors, Dr. S, M. Banks, ‘Dorsey Green J G.’Groves. * W. G, Banks, the State Supervisor of the Anferican Woodmen, is the President of’ this company and will render you the best’ seryice, as he thas rendered the American “Wood- men. e See W. G. Banks for particulars, 516 Minnesota avenue. Hear Col, Réscoe Conklin ;Sim- mons at First A’ M. E, church Thursday night, Sept. 18th . Mrs. H. C. White and her three boys have retumed home from Minneapolis, Minn., where she visit- ed her brother and- family Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Bland. Mrs. Melvin E. Myers gave a luncheon Thursday’ afternoon in honor of Miss C M. Carney and Mrs. R. Camey, of Nashville, Tenn. Twelve guests were present. Mrs. R. Carney leaves Wednesday “for Tola, Kansas. Don’t, forget the meeting of the Peoples Mercantile Co, at First A. M. E. Churely this (Friday) night: AFFIDAVIT TO OBTAIN SERVICE BY’ PUBLICATION. In the District Court of Wyan- dotte County, Kansas. Mary Williams, Plaintiff, vs. Logan Williams, Defendant. To Logan Williams, Defendant: You are hereby notified that you have been sued by the above named plaintiff in the above named court for divorce on the ground of aban- aonment and that you must answer the petition filed in the office of the clerk of the District Court of Wy- andotte Coynty, Kansas, on or be- fore the 18th day of September, 1919, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment will, be ren- dered against you in favor of plain- tiff granting her an absolute divorcee from you and for such further re- lief as to the court may seem prop- er, and for costs. WM. H. TOWERS, Attorney for Plaintiff. (First publication August 8, 1919.) PURLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Wyan- dotte County, Kansas. Ray Winston, Plaintiff, vs. Hazel Winston, Defendant. * To the above named defendant you aré hereby notified that you have been sued in the above named court, by the above named defendant, and that unless you appear and answer on or before the 25th day of Sept., 1919, the petition filed will be pre- sented and evidence will be intro- duced, upon which a judgment will be rendered, the nature of which, will be a decree, dissolving the bonds of matrimony existing between plaintiff and defendant, and divore- ing plaintiff from you, the defend- ant, and for costs of this actjon. I. F. BRADLEY. Attorney for Plaintiff. Attest: R. J. McFarland, Clerk Dis- trict Court. / (First. published ‘August 15, 1919.) Ooi ee PIURLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Wyan- dotte County, Kansas. Jennie Edwards Plaintiff vs Isiah Edwards, Defendant. To the above named defendant: You are hereby notified that you have been sued in the above named court, by the above named plaintiff, and uness you appear and answer the petition filed in siad case, on or before the 26th day of Sept., 1919, it will be presented, and evidence will be introduced, upon which a judgment will be rendered, the na ture of which will be a decree, dis- solving the bonds of matrimony he- tween plaintiff and defendant, and divorcing the plaintiff from you ard ‘restoring to her her maiden neme, Jennie Latting, and for the costs of this action, ° I. F. BRADLEY . Attorney for Plaintitf. Attest: R. J. McFarand, Clerk Dis- trict Court, | (First publication August 15, 1919.) se eS PUBLICATION NOTICE. - In the District Court of Wyan- dotte County, Kansas, - Leroy A. Edmonds, Plaintiff, vs Ruth E. Edmonds, Defendant. The State of Kansas; to Ruth D. Ed- mond, greeting: You are hereby notifie] that you have been sued by’ the above named plaintiff, Leroy A. Edmonds, in- the District Court of Wyandatle Cornty, Kansas, and that. unless you answer the petition filed in said cause on or “before, the 16th day of October, 1919, said petition will be taken as true and :judgment will -be renderéd against you, divorcing said plaintiff from, you, .* -., WM. H..TOWERS; Attorney for Plaintiff. Attest: R. J. McFarland, Clerk, :by H, EB, Mebde, Deputy. © 4°( First’ published -Sept"'5s 1919.) oe eee # LAMBRIGHT COMPANY & ; ; Dealer in e. f°" COAL AND ICE _ i: BR 1e20 North Third Street | ~ . 7 BalEtigns WedaMe ied Gity, xa am PUBLICATION NOTICE, In the District Court of ‘Wyan- dotte County, Kansas,’ Herbert Blair, Plaintiff, ‘vs, Louise Blair, Defendant, ~ To the above named defendant, , Louise Blair: +, | You are hereby notified that the above named_ plaintiff has filed suit against you for a divorce, on the ‘grounds of abandonment. ‘That you' are’ required to answer the peti- tion filed herein on or‘before the 16th day of October, 1919, or the pe- tition will be.taken as true, and judgment and decree rendered ac- cordingly, divorcing the said plain- tiff 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, Sept 5th, 1919.) nena nee eee PUBLICATION NOTICE. | In the District Court of Wyan- dotte County, Kansas, | Arean Rogers, Plaintiff, vs. Henry Rogers, Defendant. , To Henry Rogers: . “You are hereby notified that you have been sued by the above named plaintiff in the District Corut of Wy- andotte County, Kansas, for divorce, and that you ‘aré required 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 Octo- ber, 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 the care, eus- tody and control of your minor chiid, Ceary Rogers and far such other and further relief as the nature of the case may require. i“ . DORSEY GREEN, Attorney for Plaintiff: (First publication, Sept 5th, 1919.) PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Wyan- dotte County, Kansas. P. S. Cooper, Plaintiff, vs. Flor- ence Cooper, Defendant. To the above named defendant, Florence Cooper: . 8 You are hereby notified that the above named plaintiff has filed suit against you for a divorce, on the grounds of extreme cruelty That you are required to answer the peti- tion filed herein on or before the 16th day of October, 1919, or the pe- tition will be taken as true, and judgment and decree rendered ac- cordingly, divorcing the said plain- tiff 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, Sept 5th, 1919.) | PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Wyan- dotte County, Kansas, Sallie Liggins, Plaintiff, vs. Wal lace Liggins, Defendant. State of Kansas, ‘County of Wy- andotte, es. To the above named defendant, Wal- lace Liggins, Greeting: Said defendant, Wallace Liggins, will take notice that he has been sued for a divorce in the above entitled court, by said plaintiff, Sal- lie Liggins, on the ground of unlaw- ful abandonment for one whole year ‘next preceding the date of the fil- ing of said plaintiff’s petition and ever since, and that he must answer the petition filed by plaintiff in the above entitled action on or before the 18th day of October, A. D. 1919, or said petition and the allegations thereof will be taken as true, and @ judgment or decree for plaintiff, ad- judging and decreeing a divorce to her from you, upon the above men- tioned ground as alleged in said pe- tition, will be rendered jn said action accordingly. SALLIE LIGGINS, / Plaintiff. D- E. HENDERSON, Attorney for Plaintiff. Attest: R. J. McFarland. Clerk ef the District Court, by H. E. Meade, Deputy. {First published Sept, 5, 1919) Col. 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All churches, as well-as Dougless‘Hospital, the-Young Wom- en’s Christian Association, and Orphans’ Home, have joined to make the matter a success, and will have their, concessions free! DORSEY GREEN, : SLE BRADLEY, JR, .‘, Chairman Executive Commitee . “> .. + Preisdent. THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE a oe = Fs > 2 fe KEPT: PLEDGE .| METROPOLITAN ad UL TEMPLE N T0 SEND BRE AD “A large congregation: gre , tor Holmes at his morning === which was devoted" to allo ., 4 intal .| Members to testify for Jes American Nation Maintained Al the offertory, he adminit lied Loaf Through Self= | Holy Sacrament to the lar ‘ i ‘ bership. . Denial at Home Table. ; ‘At 2:90 p, m,-over 20 — = ‘ assembled at the church AVERTED EUROPEAN DESPAIR,| the funeral of Mr, Samuel tees a devout member of the F With Military Demands. Upon Ocean| tist church. The Odd Helo Shipping Relieved, World Is Able Be eae ate piano = to Return to Normal White their aeeiel olen Wheat Bread. Bowron nvesthed oo Ttiut Since the advent of the latest wheat crop the only Imitation upon Ameri- can exports to Europe has been the shortage of shipping. Between July 1 and‘October 10 we shipped 65,980,305 bushels,’ If this rate should continue ‘until the end of the fiscal year we will have furnished the Allies with more than 237,500,000 bushels of wheat and sflour In terms of whéat. ‘The result of increased production and conservation efforts in the United States has been that with the cessa- ton of, hostilities we are able to re- turn to a normat wheat diet. Supplies that have accumulated in Australia. Argentine and other hitherto inacces- sible markets may be tapped by ships released from transport service, dnd European demand for American wheat Probably will not exceed our normal surplus, There is wheat enough avail- able to have a white loaf at the com- mon table, a But last year the tale was different. Only by the greatest possible saving sand sferlfice were we able to keep a steady stream Of wheat and flour niov- ing across the sea. We found our. selves at the beginning of the harvest year with an unusually short crop. Even the most optimistic statisticians figured that we had a bare surplus of 20,000,000 bushels. Ami yet Europé was facing the probability of a bread famine—and in Europe bread Is by far the most important article In the diet. All of this surplus had left the country early in the fall. By the first of the year we had managed to ship a Uttle more than 50,000,000 bushels by practicing the utmost economy at home—by wheatiess days, wheutless meals, heavy substitution of other cereals and by sacrifice at almost every meal throughout the country. In January the late Lord Rhondda, then British Food Controller, cabled that only if we sent an additional 75, 000,000 bushels before July 1 could he take the responsibility of assuring his People that they would be fed., |, ’ The respouse of the, Ameriéan ‘peo. ple was 85,000,000 bushels safely deliv- ered overseas between January 1 and July 1, Out of a harvest which gave us only 20,000,000 bushels surplus we actually shipped 141,000,000 bushels. ‘Thus did America fulfill her pledge that the Allied bread rations vould be maintained, and already the American people are demonstrating that, witt an awakened war conscience, last year's figures will be bettered, ak: = — Onrexports since 's country + * entered the war have justified a + ‘+ statement made by the Food Ad- 4 ‘+ ministration shortly after Its con- 4 ‘© ception, outlining the principles + ‘% and policies that would govern + the solution of this country's + * thea problems, + + “The whole foundation of de- + ‘& mocracy,” declared the Food Ad- + + ministration, “Illes in the Indi- + vidual Initiative of its people 4 + and their willingness to serve the 4 ‘+ Interests of the nation with com- + % plete self effacement in the time + % of emergency. Democracy can + + yleld to discipline, and we can 4 + solve this food problem for our 4 ‘+ own people and for the Allies In + ‘+ this way, To have done go will 4 ‘+ have been a greater service than + ‘+ our immediate objective, for we + + have demonstrated the rightful. + ness of our faith and our ability + + to defend ourselves without be 4 + ing Prusslanized.” “4 + + PEER EE ES EE bE Eee bp Sending to Europe 141,000,000 bush- els of wheat from a surplus of appar ently nothing was the outstanding ex- ploit of the American food army in the critical year of the war, GREATEST OPPORTUNITY WOMEN EVER HAD. It was givén to the women of this country to perform the greatest serv- ice in the winning of the war youch- safed to any women In the history of the-wars of the world—to feed the warriors and the -war sufferers, By the arts of peace, the practice.ot sim- ple, homely virtues the womantiocd of a whole nation served humanity in its profoundest struggle for peace and freedom. . = ‘ $ + FIRST CALL TO FOOD ARMY, « + _—_— * i * This co-operation and service ¢ * I ask*of all ‘in full confidence: » # that America will render more ¢ ® for flag and freedom than king, 4 # ridden people surrender at com- 4 ¢’pulsion.—Herbert/ Hoover, Au- 4 ® gust 10,1917, + | 7 4 e . 3 OF q PPREDSOPESESSESE DOES A year 8g0, voluntary. food contro} was a dafing adventure to democracy! Guring ‘the yéar an~estabilehed.-prpot of democratic.eficiéney;?), 2 4S oy METROPOLITAN °* TEMPLE NOTES A large congregation: greéted ‘Pas- tor Holmes at his morning service, which was devoted’ to allowing the members to testify for Jesus, After the offertory, he administered the Holy Sacrament to the large mem- bership. > At 2:30 p, m,‘over 2,000 people assembled at the church to attend the funeral of Mr. Samuel Jenkins, a devout member of the First Bap- tist church. The Odd Felows looked fine with their plumes and regalia as they paid their last respects to their deceased brother. Rev. W. A. Bowren preached a beautiful and true sermon on the ,exemplary , Christian life of the deceased and the First Baptist choir sang softly and beautifully, with Prof. Reynolds our leading chorister, as theit di- roster Every attention was given the griefstricken family, and the “orde rwas perfect on the outside, at this, one of the largest of recent -funerals. Pastor Holmes'and others paid truthful tribute to the de- ceased, + 7 * At 8 p. m., the organist played a melodious voluntary on the great Pipeorgan, and everyone knew by the quietness that “The Lord was in His Holy Temple.’ Pastor Holmes preached from Psalms 34: 13. “Keep thy tongue from evil and thy lips from speaking guile.” It was a wonderful piece of advice for Christians and sinners, He said in part: “Unless the tongue is under sanctifyings influences our religion is vain” “Avoid blasphemy, pro- fanenes3, falschods, anger and con- tention.” “Instead. of! gossiping, talk about Jesus.” Mr! Hocket, Mrs. Ruffin, from Oklahoma, and others Joined the church. Mr. Marshall, formerly private secretary at Camp Funston, made a god talk. Large collections were taken. Next Sun- day, September 14th, special ser- mons and special music will be ren- dered. Come and join us. “Do You Know,” sinners ought to accept Christ? “Do You Know,” many of you Christians, who have not joir- ed church, ought to do so at once? SAVE 16,000,000 BUSHELS OF WHEAT THAT FORMERLY .WAS LOST IN THRESHING Farmers, Urged by Food Administee: tion, Provide Seven Extra Loaves of Bread for Every American. By adopting cleaner threshing meth- ods and by literally combing harvest fields to gather grain formerly wast- ed, threshermen and farmers of the United States this year saved fully 16,000,000 hushels of wheat, estimated as equivalent to about seven one-pound loaves of bread for every person in the country, This result, accompanied by corresponding savings af burley, oats, rye and other grains, Is shown by reports from 33 grain states to the U. 3. Food Administration, Other states, although not prepared to furniph defi- nite figures of conservation fn the grain flelds, report greatly reduced harvest losses. This rural food saving achievement, accomplished In scarcely six months’ time, was In direct response to re quests by the Food Administration, which usked farmers and threshermen to reduce harvest losses from about 3% per cent.—the estimated average {n normal tlmes—to the lowest poss!- ble minimim, Country grain thresh. Ing cominittees carried Into every grain growing community the official recommendations for accomplishing the results desired. . In numerous Instances drivers of racks with leaky bottoms were sent from the fiells to repair their equip- mebt and frequently bad order thresh- ing machines were stopped until the causé of waste was removed. But Iv Proportion to the number of persons engaged In’ gathering the nation’s grain crop, cases of compulsion were com- paratively rare. The Food Adminis- tration freely attributes the success of the grain threshing campaign to pa- triotie service by farmers, thresher men and their créws, Incigentally grain growers of the Unlied States are many miltions of dollars “in pocket” as a result of the grain saved. = "NO ONE SUFFERED HERE. 5 ees The marvel’ of our voluntary food- saving, now that we are “getting re- sults,” is that no one ever actually suffered any hardship from tt; that we all ore better in healta and spirit and better satisfied with ourselves be cause of our friendly self-denial, THE CHURCH OF THE LIVING GoD. Oklahoma. City! .Okla—The Church of the Living God (C. W.'F*F.) Rev. B, M. Campbel, pastor, gave’ place to our visiting minister, Rev. Haw kins of St.Louis; who rendered: us a soul-stirring:sermon: and all. .that was ‘under’ ‘thé ‘sound of his voice was made feél glad thei? hearts Were lifted up, ; Ober beloved. pastor, Rév. B,, M., Campbell, hiss tried jis. utter most. to.please the, visiting, minister’ 4 ‘Wo want a emart, ambitious man in ; every clty, town and village in avery * community in the United States to waar § and show our clothes, to introduce our wonderful tailoring offers to his friends 9 and nelghbors, to prove our ft and CES Bh Se ee wet 3 ing the le auit We . % make to hig special order, a y, Easiest J Ps asiost Job You Ever —_ - Tackled. acKkis' No experience needed, no money, ne tisk, no obligation On ous, part. Start in your-epare time. There's nothing to it “You simply wear your ault. ah wit > . te your friends, show the many Deals titul fabrics in which they can have Fi their euit made, explain that we will make the suit ‘to their measures, let them try it and examine and compare It and if not perfectly eatisted tn a every way simply return the garments * at our expense, & $3,000 a Year. Others are doing it, you can do tI there Ja np doubt soout & not a chante to fail, A. EB, Moore, in one county in, , 4 New Mexico, did $7,000.00 in six month, 4 Fred Altman, @ farmer, $63.00 the frst week. John, Nelson’ in Minnesota, $425.00 1 one'month. They had no ex- Derience, they started in thei? anare. time, You can do the same, ' You Want. ou Want. And big money besides! Wear a dit ferent euit every few days. Win the raise and admiration of your friends eF wearing the swellest clothes In town. Plenty of swell clothes, plenty of money to spend, your work will be & pleasure, instead of drudgery. Ive & Wwonderfal business, and the onpor- tunities for you are simply dazdling. Mail usa. letter or card. Everything free and no cost or obligation to you, a e American Woolen Mills Go. Dept. 1441. Chicago, I, by. letting him and his beloved com- panion, Sister Hawkins (missionary) carry the meeting by giving it into ‘their hands and letting them man- age as they desired. We certainly had a glorious revival meeting, and ‘we all were so glad to hearsister Hawkins and” husband deliver the words of God so forcible and strong as also does our beloved pastor. I can say that there was good done in this meeting if there wasn’t very many joiners for we as members of of the Church of God do know that the words of God must be fulfilled. For the words of God say straight is the way that leads to life and few there be that finds it Sister Haw- Kins gave us some of the most no- blest lectures that we ever had heard. They were beneficial too, and feel that they were taken heed of by many. We rallied on August 24, and raised quite a nice little sum of $58.00 and a few cents. We are getting along nicely in the church and we desire ta have Rev. Hawkins and wife with us again in the fzture if they will and I m suare the pas- tor will have them to come b:ck again when he deems necessary. The pastor invites any member or minister to be with him at any time while in our city. Located at corner Fourth and Nebraska streets. near fairgrounds, WILLIE HARRIS. Reporter. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR. Walking With Him.—The Apos- les cn ‘he Emmaus Roed dd not recognize Jesus, who walked with them. It was god thet thev sp ke to the stranger. But sad that they did not grasp the personality, that they did not know at the time so that hey might have enjoyed to the full the company of their distin- guished visitor. But after all, how fortunate that Jesus did not reveal himself at once. All men should be treated with cour- tesy. All men can be helped by kindnes. Heartburn. “Did not our hearts burn.” One who meets a person’ and afterwards learns of his distin- guished rank and then regrets his own conduct in his presence is not constructed aright. In a nearby state a colored broth- er was abusing the Indian behind his ‘back beearse he wee eleeced ar treated as “white” A few moments later the colored brother’s daughter informed him that he was ‘wanted at once his restaurant was full of In- dians. They were spending their money with him. . Take’ care to treat everyone with due courtesy. We do not know whom we may meet just around the corner. Many an individual’s future has been marred just around the corner, ‘Wealth, station, happiness and all that we,may ‘hold dear_may be changed just around the corner. Let. us be thoughtfully prepared for what may occur ‘just around the corner. The Christian life .assureg that kind of preparation. Let us, endeavor to, live it an, ', 44 7GA. GREGG, . -&-+ °, . Conference President. >AGE THRER CARD OF ‘THANKS. We desire to thank the neighbors church mémbers and all friends who, assisted us in caring for our hus« band and father during his long ile ness and at his death: We especially thank the Odd Fellows for thelr-un+ tiring efforts; Rev. W. A. Bowren, for his calls and consolation; the’ ‘Metropolitan members’ for the use of their church; the Neighborhood Club, and all who gave flowers at the- funeral of our beloved relative, Mr. Samuel Jenkins, We miss him but will meet him in Heaven. Sleep on,. beloved one—Mrs. Mary E. Jenkins. the wife; Ollie Jenkins, the sons; “Miss Gertrude Jenkins. the daugh+ ter; Considee Jenkins, the son; Mrs, Lenora Readis, the daughter. Col. Roscoe Conklin S*mmons, ths nation’s great orator, at First A. M., E. church Sept, 18th, i pee eee E. E SOLDIERS NEW AND SEC. J fl OND HAND FURNITURE & i STORE 5 HOF. W. Ragsdale, Mgr. | F Furniture bought. sold and & exchanged; also Exoress and Jf H Bagage caled for and delivered & i} A PLACE FOR BARGAINS J E 314 Minnesota Avenue a ] Bell Phone West. 1704 r : Kansas City, Kas, i J GIVE US A TRIAL ; i TERE CPE ERE ROMER IN KANSAS CITY. KANSAS The Jasper Lodge No. 3, have a Dispensation for $1.50 to all new members or reinstated men, all de« grees to be given for same amount. Meeting nights, second: and fourth Wednesdays’in each month, at Frae ternity Hall, 314 Nebraska avenue. See A. W. Watson, M W. Master, 1146 Armstrong, or E §. Jackson Secretary. ‘ Ns All Work Guaranteed Kassel’: Jewelry Co. 548 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City Kansas LANDOR & SON. Groceries and Meats Confectionaires and Notions Lunches, Courteous ‘Treatment, Delivery _21 Opposite’. Western’, University. © « “f QUNDARO; KANSAS:- ~ 75, eee & DUNLAP LAUNDRY COMPANY THE BEST LAUNRY SERVICE POSSIBLE SOFT WATER USED EXCLUSIVELY BY US Home Phone 6856 Main. Bell Phone 180 Grand. MADAM C. O. TAYLOR Who is known as The French Hair Grower, is better prepared to take care of her many customers than ever before. BELL PHONE, WEST 4136 OFFICE HOURS—6 to 9 A. M.; 6 to 10 P. M. ARTHUR Paper Hanging; Paper and C All Work OFFICE AND/RESIDENCE, 17 KANSAS C Bell Phone West 416 STOVALL 06 THE BEST EXPERIENCED 'COMPETENT FUNERAL LICENSED I Auto or Horse-drawn Con 316 NEBRASKA AVENUE Paper Hanging; Painting, Decorating and Glazing OFFICE AND'RESIDENCE, 1708 NORTH SEVENTH STREET KANSAS CITY, KANSAS THE BEST IN SERVICE EXPERIENCED UNDERTAKERS COMPETENT FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND LICENSED EMBALMERS FORT SCOTT, KANSAS Prof. Clyde Leroy Glass, the brilliant pianist, who gave a piano recital at Wayman Chapel, Thursday, Sept. 4, captivated his audience with his wonderful technique and interpretation of the works of the masters. The program: Rondo Capriccioso (Mendelssohn). (a) "Gigue Bretanne" (Bachman) (b) "Deep River," (c) "I'm Troubled in Mind." (Coleridge Taylor). (a) "Rhapsody" (Brahms); (b) "Venitienne Barcarolle" (Goddar) "Etude" (Chopin). By request Prof. Glass played "Let Us Cheer the Weary Traveler" (Coleridge Taylor). He also gave a helpful talk on the work of Coleridge Taylor. He drew an excelent audience. Rev. and Mrs. Tillman hope to have him again some time in the future. Mrs Berthena Hunter entertained Misses Gladys Parks, Dorothy Tillman, Lillian Parks, Wilda Young, Vivian Young, Dollie Maxwell, Georgetta Caldwell, Emeline. Snoddy. at a musical recently at her home 511 Broadway. Mr. Wm. Morton was host at a large dinner party Wednesday evening in honor of the newlyweds. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Sanders. Prof Clyde Lerpy Glass, Roy, and Mrs. Tillman and Dorothy Tilman, Mr. Thompson, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Mary R BAKER Painting, Decorating Glazing Guaranteed 708 NORTH SEVENTH STREET CITY, KANSAS Open Day and Night & WELTON fer MIN SERVICE UNDERTAKERS GENERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS Services at Your Service : KANSAS CITY, KANSAS Brown, Mr. Quinn Morton and Miss Marjory Jackson were also present to enjoy the feast. Rev. I. Hunter has returned from a week's vacation in Oklahoma. He thinks of returning soon. Mis Margaret Armistead of Emporia worshiped at Wayman Sunday. She is the new domestic science teacher at Plaza. Prof. G. E. Watson has returned to the city. Dr. A. L. Hawkins is busy remodeling his apartments. Mrs. G. M. Tilman entertained the M. P. A. Club Wednesday. The prize for Hiden City contest was divided among Mrs John Bassett, Mrs. Celeste Martin and Mrs. Sadie Lawrence. Thursday, Sept. 18, the young ladies of the church will present "The Peach Sisters," entertainment as a benefit for Rev. Tillman. Sunday, Sept. 21, there will be a union rally service at 3 p. m., at Wayman. Mrs. Helen Wilkleson is ill again. Mr. A. Myers and family of Palestine, Texas, a well-to-do farmer, have moved here and are stopping with Mrs. Stevens, 830 Nebraska avenue, temoparily. Mr. H. C. White, 818 Greeley avenue, is out after nearly three weeks' sickness. America Called on by End of War to Supply Added Millions. Over Three Times Pre-War Shipments Required—Situation in Wheat and Fats Proves Government's Policy Sound. With the guns in Europe silenced, we have now to consider a new world food situation. But there can, be no hope that the volume of our exports can be lightened to the slightest degree with the cessation of hostilities. Millions of people liberated from the Prussian yoke, are now, depending upon us, for the food, which will keep them from starvation. With food the United States made it possible for the forces of democracy to hold out to victory. To insure democracy in the world, we must continue to live simply in order that we may supply these liberated nations of Europe with food. Hunger among a people inevitably breeds anarchy. American food must complete the work of making the world safe for democracy. Last year we sent 11,820,000 tons of food to Europe. For the present year, with only the European Allies to feed, we had originally pledged ourselves to a program that would, have increased our exports to 17,500,000 tons. Now, to feed the liberated nations, we will have to export a total of not less than 20,000,000 toas—practically the limit of loading capacity at our ports. Reviewing the world food situation, we find that some foods will be obtainable in quantities sufficient to meet all world needs under a regime of economical consumption. On the other hand, there will be marked world shortages in some important commodities. Return to Normal Bread Loaf. With the enlarged wheat crops which American, farmers have grown, and the supplies of Australia, the Argentine and other markets now accessible to shipping, there are bread grains enough to enable the nations to return to their normal wheat loaf, provided we continue to mill flour at a high percentage of extraction and maintain economy in eating and the avoidance of waste. In fats there will be a heavy shortage — about 3,000,000,000 pounds — in pork products, dairy products and vegetable oils. While there will be a shortage of about three million tons in rich protein feeds for dairy animals, there will be sufficient supplies of other feedstuffs to allow economical consumption. In the matter of beef, the world's supplies are limited to the capacity of the available refrigerating ships. The supplies of beef in Australia, the Argentine and the United States are sufficient to load these ships. There will be a shortage in the importing countries, but we cannot hope to expand exports materially for the next months in view of the bottle neck in transportation. We will have a sufficient supply of sugar to allow normal consumption in this country if the other nations retain their present short rations or increase them only slightly. For the countries of Europe, however, to increase their present rations to a material extent will necessitate our sharing a part of our own supplies with them. Twenty Million Tons of Food. Of the world total, North America will furnish more than 60 per cent. The United States; including the West Indies, will be called upon to furnish 20,000,000 tons of food of all kinds as compared with our pre-war exports of about 6,000,000 tons. While we will be able to change our program in many respects, even a casual survey of the world supplies in comparison to world demands shows conclusively that Europe will know famine unless the American people bring their home consumption down to the barest minimum that will maintain health and strength. There are conditions of famine in Europe that will be beyond our power to remedy. There are 40,000,000 people in North Russia whom there is small chance of reaching with food this winter. Their transportation is demoralized in complete anarchy, and shortly many of their ports will be frozen, even if internal transport could be realized. To Preserve Civilization. At this moment Germany has not alone sucked the food and animals from all those masses of people she has dominated and left starving, but she has left behind her a total wreckage of social institutions, and this mass of people is how confronted with absolute anarchy. If we value our own safety and the social organization of the world, if we value the preservation of civilization itself, we cannot permit growth of this cancer in the world's vitals. Famine is the mother of anarchy. From the inability of governments to secure, food for their people grows revolution and chaos. From an ability to supply their people grows stability of government, and the defeat of anarchy. Did we put it on no higher plane, than our interests in the protection of our institutions, we must begin ourselves in solution of this problem. Increase in American Hogs Will Help to Meet World Fat Shortage. Government Justified In Stimulation of Pork Production—Sevenfold Increase Over Pre War Exports. Through increased production and conservation we will be able this year to export seven times our pre-war average exports of pork products. With the heavy demands added in caring for the millions who have been freed from German oppression, the Department, of Agriculture and the Food Administration are justified to day in our every action of stimulation of hog production. In the coming year the greatest, world shortage will be in fats, and pork will help to save this situation. The efficacy, of the policy of stimulated production has built up in this country supplies which will enable us to supply a very large part of the fat deficiency of the world. In beef there must be a shortage in Europe, due largely to limited refrigerator ship capacity. All freezer ships available, however, will be filled by America, Argentine and Australia. The contribution made by the producers of this country to the war program as applying particularly to animal food products is illustrated by the following: Reports compiled by the U. S. Department of Agriculture indicate an increase in cattle of 10,238,000 head and 12,441,000 hogs. These figures were compiled to January 1 last. In this period there was a decrease in sheep of 819,000 head. The indications are that this decrease will show an increase, according to recent reports. Since January 1 unofficial information indicates an increase in hogs of not less than 8 per cent, and not more than 15 per cent, as compared with one year ago, with an increase in the average weight. Following the request of the U. S. Food Administration for an increase in hog production for marketing in the fall of 1918 and the spring of 1919 the increase may yield not less than 1,600,000,000 pounds more of pork products than were available last year. Without this increase the shipping program arranged by Mr. Hoover regarding animal food products would have been impossible. The dressed hog products during the three months ending September 30, 1917, amounted to 903,172,000 pounds, while for the corresponding months of 1918 the dressed hog products totaled 1,277,589,000, an increase of over 374,000,000 pounds for the quarter. During the same period for 1917 the records of inspected slaughter of dressed beef showed 1,263,000,000 pounds as against 1,454,000,000 pounds for the three month period ending September 1, this year. Our food Gospel eat less serve less waste nothing America's Pledge of Food Gave Heart to the Allies In Their Darkest Hour Whatever is necessary America will send. That was America's pledge to the interallied food council. And because the American food army had hitherto made good they took heart and went forward. Farm enterprise and much soft corn increased pork supplies, food conservation increased exports—total shipments doubled. FAITH JUSTIFIED BY EVENTS. I do not believe that drastic force need be applied to maintain economic distribution and sane use of supplies by the great majority of American people, and I have learned a deep and abiding faith in the intelligence of the average American business man, whose aid we antiglipate and depend on to remedy the evils developed by the war.—Herbert Hoover; August 10, 1917. Patriot's Plenty Buy less - Serve less Eat only 3 meals a day Waste nothing Your guests will cheer fully share simple fare Be Proud to be a food saver Short Course for Men: Agriculture Iron Work Woodwork Auto Repairing Agriculture—General Farming, Poultry, Livestock and Dairying. Mechanic Arts—Automobile Mechanics, Blacksmithing, Carpentry, Printing, Tailoring. Home Economics — Domestic Science, Domestic Arts, Laundering. Teacher Training. Nurse, Training. Business Course. Music. Short Course for Women: Cooking; Sewing. Laundering Poultry Nursing Music For further information write— G. R. 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