Kansas City Advocate

KANSAS TWELVE MONTHS, $1.50. "BECAUSE THE NEGRO BOUGHT HIS CITIZENSHIP WITH HIS BLOOD HE IS Monticello, Ask.—It may not be today, but there will come a time in the history of the African Methodist Episcopal church that the name of James M. Conner will be placed by the side of Payne, Wayman, Ward, Grant and other great men who have made a place in history and who have contributed to the material uplift of the race. It cost something to help this race of ours, hence great leaders leave us early, because there is so much required of them. The people never recognize your real worth until you are dead, but there are many human buzzards who seek only to satisfy their foul appetite on the putrid carcass of their fallen brother, and they help to make him fall I have never understood why men delight in the downfall of others, and are not so ready and willing to extend their hands to theirb rother and prevent him from making an error. But I have not started out to talk to you so much about the downfall of man as I have to tell you a few things about Bishop Conner, for I consider that he has earned a place in this country and in his church and he should have the pleasure of smelling a few of the flowers while he lives, and I without hesitation take off my hat to him and if it were possible I would take off my head. He has a place in my heart and I want it to remain there as long as time, because of what he has done for my people, and the sacrifice which he has made from time to time to help in the educational work of the youth, and in addition to that he has stepped out of the way to look after orphans. His money, if he has any, belongs to children who are alone in the world, and he is calling upon others to join him in this struggle. He has purchased and paid for 480 acres of good land right here in Arkansas, on which is the orphan home and school for the children. He is doing things. Without doubt Shorter college has been put on the map, and is destined to be one of the greatest race schools in America. They have to hit from the shoulder up and down, no state aid, no wealthy white man behind them, no philanthropist to hand them down great buildings, but little by little they have been climbing. Foremost in the things that are for the uplift of the people, is to be found Bishop J. M. Conner, and he has raised nearly a thousand dollars in the state for a "chicken dinner" which is no longer designated a chicken dinner, but a fund to help the unfortunate men who got mixed up in that Elaine trouble, and some of them have been condemned to die. He had a conference with Governor Brough, and then that high official got into the hearts of the people when he called a conference of representative men from both races, to come together for a free heart-to-heart talk, not about each other, but with each other, and believe me when I tell you that there was all the freedom to give to our people that was given to any other people, and they were told in the language of Paul Lawrence Dunbar "Speak up, Ike an' express yourself," and this is truly a case of man to man, brother to brother, without any reference to color. The things which the Negroes did not like they told about them, Manufacturers' Samples LADIES' ALL-WOOL CLOTH COATS ..... $14.75 CHILDREN'S PLUSH COATS, SIZES 8 TO 14 ..... $9.75 FRENCH SERGE DRESSES ..... $14.75 WOOL JERSEY DRESSES ..... $15.75 SERGE SKIRTS ..... $4.95 GEORGETTE WAISTS ..... $3.95 VOILE WAISTS ..... $1.00 SATEEN PETTICOATS ..... $1.00 and the things that they like they spoke about them, but with one voice so to speak they declared opposed to Jim Crowism or proscription of any kind. Governor Brought has won him a place in the hearts of the people of Arkansas, saying nothing about race or color, for my people love and honor him as their governor and the white people do the same thing. He has shown that he is broad enough to recognize the relation that he owes to all citizens, and he is anxious to make his state a model. He will rank with such men as Lincoln, Tourgee, Roosevelt, and others who championed the cause of humanity. Long may you live, governor, and accomplish the great work you have started out to do. You are on the right road. It is better to read, to talk with men like this, and I am glad that I can tell you about; Fred Heiskell, managing editor of the Arkansas Gazette, also belongs in this crowd of thinkers. I am proud of some things I have seen, and I am glad that I live in this age. I know that here and there some one will rise up and abuse the Negro, and say that he has no rights in this country, and other things, and others wil lbring about race strife, race hatred. But believe me when I truly tell you that the American Negro has earned the rights of citizenship. Ged knows that he has. He bought them with his blood, for he was the first to shed his blood for America's independence, Crispus Attuck. He bought them in a baptism of the hottest fires of war ever kindled on this planet. Earned them by the enlistment in all the wars—had earned his citizenship on the ensanguined battleground of an encrimsoned typewriter ribbon, nor with the blood-red pen of a maidened press agent, nor by valorously signing huge checks—for other people's money—with scarlet ink. He had earned them behind a gun fighting in the ranks, at home and abroad. He was true to those who fought to keep him from citizenshipp, whose whole desire was to keep the Negro chattel. Now, after we have won a place, and struggling to better our condition, to be good law-abiding citizens, to fill the place of a man, here comes some fellow who is still clothed with his childhood preception, more or less wet behind his ears and don't know a gun from a reaching ting, and attempts to say that Negroes are organized to 'kill white folks. And this strutting, preening, popinjay of a peacock, who owes his life to some one of my race, and who occupies an important place in the nation, would advocate the inhuman taking of human life, who would stand up in the United States Senate and indorse that barbarous custom of lynching. We pray God that the time will come when all this pifliculated bunk from waterlogged brains dishing out this mental topsy-turveydom, ablaze with venmo, will be cut out and such boobs will be left at home to pick up chips for their parents, and that while so doing they will be given a kindergarten course in history, and find the part the Negro took in the war, with never a wail or a squeal KANSAS CITY, KANSAS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1919 1921—U. R. K. P.'S GET BUSY—1921 Supreme Encampment at Topeka, Kansas, 1921, when 10,000 Uniform men will be in camp for seven days. Biggest Grandest Military display of Pythians ever exhibited. Start now building up your companies. Keep your heels together and your eye on some of the big prize money. We must keep part of it in the state; so sleep with Mr. Carnahan, commanders. Organize New Companies. Get busy, subordinate risdiction, and organize a men and the Pythian spirit office at once for instruction Get busy, subordinate lodges, throughout the jurisdiction, and organize a company. You have the men and the Pythian spirit. Start now. Write this office at once for instructions. Cash Prize of $10. The first new company for their charter, will receive Who will be first? Send an application blank. We all speak the Kansas us show to the Supreme Pythians spoke at Atlanta Session was invited to the World. Start organizing meeting. Now is the time particulars. Address: GENERAL Comm 834 Nebraska Ave CHAS. SLAUGHTER, Ass The first new company to organize and send in for their charter, will receive a cash prize of $10.00. Who will be first? Send at once to this office for application blank. We all speak the Kansas language, so in 1921 let us show to the Supreme Jurisdiction, that Kansas Pythians spoke at Atlantic City when the Supreme Session was invited to the Sunflower State of the World. Start organizing your company at your next meeting. Now is the time. Write at once for parparticulars. Address: GENERAL THOS. KENNEDY, Commanding State of Kansas, 834 Nebraska Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas. CHAS. SLAUGHTER, Asst. Adjt. Gen'l. Chaplain Rankin will show tonight moving pictures of Negro soldiers in action in France, at Ward Hall Western University. Admission, 10 cents. for help. This will perhaps cure his pigmy mind and mental strabismus. I pray for all. "Father forgive them they know not what they say or do." I suppose ere this you have heard of the marriage of Dr. B. F. Watson. He has lubricated up his old bones and now he has some one to call him darling, some one to look after his sox and other things to be used around in his getting over the country, and he is using lubricating oil in order to run next May, but believe be that Rev. V. M. Townsend, of Arkansas has been lubricated for a long time, and these annual conferences have put on some fresh oil, and he is naturally swift at feet, and keep, your eye on him. He has outlined a policy for chuck extension, for the expansion of the church, that it is going to be hard to beat, and it would not surprise me to see him come back to Arkansas with the bacon. I hope some other time to be in position to pay my respects to that "Darling" microcephalous error of creation, doubtless a mental miscarriage, with his midgelike mentality functioning southward of his collar in his equatorial regions, is as void of gratitude as an egg is of hair. We would have a few words with this ignoramus anent his abysmal and bottomless ignorance of the first grade primary facts of history, who would stir up race strife put his approval on lynching and lawlessness. But it is about time for me to bring this letter to a stop. I am looking-forward to spending the time at the meeting of the Literary in Wichita. I note that the president, Mrs. Dwiggins, has issued the call and if I can raise the fare, you may expect me to be there in full bloom. Look out for other letters from me Look out for other letters from me. J. O. MIDNIGHT. lodges, throughout the ju- nion company. You have the t. Start now. Write this ans. e of $10. y to organize and send in have a cash prize of $10.00. t once to this office for ap- as language, so in 1921 let Jurisdiction, that Kansas c City when the Supreme the Sunflower State of the your company at your next e. Write at once for par- L THOS. KENNEDY, emanding State of Kansas, venue, Kansas City, Kansas. t. Adjt. Gen'l. Mr. Tilford Davis, Jr., one of our popular mail carriers of the city, was re-elected president of the Musicians' local of Greater Kansas City this week at their regular election. He was also elected as delegate to the Musicians' National Federation convention, which meets in Pittsburgh, Pa., next May. Both of these recognitions should be coveted by anyone and shows a high respect to Mr. Davis. See our 92nd Division colored soldiers in battle, Argonne Forest, France, tonight at Western University, Admission 10 cents. ZANESVILLE, OHIO. A Good Woman Dies. The many friends of Mrs. Margaret A. Tate will learn with sorrow of her recent death, on Mathew street. Mrs. Tate, who was common known as Aunt Mag, among the younger generation, was loved and highly respected by all who knew her. She had been a faithful and loyal member of St. Paul A. M. E. church for many years and was very active in Missionary work. Beside her children, she leaves scores of friends to mourn her death. Mrs. Amelia Duling of Jewell street, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Curtis, was united in marriage to Wm. H. Penny. of Canton, Monday evening by Rev. H. H. Smith, Ironsport. Mrs Floyd Holbert has returned from Elizabeth, W. Va., where he visited relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Russell, who have been visiting their children in the city, have returned to their home in Canton. 1 The mass meeting held at St. Paul church in the interest of the community center was well attended and much good is expected to derive from it. BUYS A FINE CAR. Mr. A. J. Bohldin, our popular and leading clothe cleaner, purchased a fine five-passenger touring car last week. It is a late model of the Essex make. Mr. Bouldin has made good since he came here, and probably has as large a business as the largest in the city, and is the only colored man in this business who is a member of the Cleaners and Pressers' Association. His plant and office is located at 1606 North Fifth street. Mr. D. Peerson, a member of Rev. Mose Williams' church, turned over to the Orphans' Home Board $6.95 which he had collected among the employees of Armour's Packing House, for which the board is indeed grateful for such help. Mrs. Nellie Smothers, of New York City, is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. G. Wood, on North Seventh street, until the first part of January, when she will go to Ackison. ADVOCATE A HIGH HONOR. REV. DR. STEWART'S ARRIVAL IN ST LOUIS EAGERLY AWAITED BY RACE CITIZENS THERE THOS. KENNEDY, PUBLISHER. Eropolitan Temple REV. DR. STEWART'S LOUIS EAGERLY A RACE CITIZEN St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 8.—The officers and members of the First Baptist church, and citizens of St. Louis are making great preparation here to entertain Charles Stewart, A.M., D.D., of the National Baptist convention, who will be here Sunday and Monday, for the purpose of delivering some lectures and sermons. He will reach the city Saturday evening from Arkansas and will be the guest of Poro college. Sunday morning he is booked to preach at the First Baptist church, and in the afternoon will deliver a special lecture to men only using as his theme, "Whole Men or Fragments —Which?" He will preach at night, and following this Monday afternoon a spe- GARDEN CITY, KANSAS. Editor Advocate: Please allow me space in your paper to give final report of our revival, which was held in our city by the evangelist, Mrs. Etta Scott McCurry, of Kansas City, Kansas. It was one of the greatest revivals ever held in our city. Many hearts were made glad and eleven united with the church. We loath to give this great and noble women up; but owing to the previous engagements she has in view, we were compelled to close our meeting of twelve nights, the 30th of this month. We thank God for the spirit that was manifested in these three churches of this city. I want to speak of the splendid effort put forth in our Thanksgiving dinner. We are glad that our lives are spared. For this we feel and surely know God's blessings we have shared. Th amount raised Thanksgiving day, $58.70. We also want to mention the loyalty of the people financially toward the support of the evangelist. They gave her $91.30; the church, $86.17, making a grand total of $177.47 raised in the twelve nights of our meeting. These are those that made special efforts toward the support of the evangelist: T. K. King, $25.00; Rev. T. E. Walker, $5; Mrs. E. S. Jones, $5; H. Sleph, $5; H. Lewis, $5.50; Rev. Henderson, $1; Sister Henderson, 50 cents; Myrtle King, 25 cents; Joseph Flantroy, 50 cents; Sister Lucas, $1; Wilburn, 25 cents; McPherson, 25 cents; Mrs. Baldridge, 50 cents; Snibly, 50 cents; Miss McPherson, 50 cents; B. Lewis, 50 cents; Joe Green, 25 cents; Miss Wilson, 50 cents, Mr. Lewis, 50 cents; Chambers, 50 cents; S. Nicks, 25 cents; C. D. Dudley, 50 cents; Alice Dudly, 75 cents; M. M. Burns, 25 cents; Joseph Tantroy, 50 cents; W. B. Green, $1; J. O. Smith, $1; Myrtle King, 25 cents, Mr. Chas. Price, $1; Mr. John Carter, $1; Oselin Carter, $1; Rev. Mr. Thomas, $1; H. Sleph, 50 cents; W. E. Chambers, 50 cents; Earnest Roberts, $1; Chas. King, 90 cents. You will hear from us again in the near future. Pastor A. M. E. Church, Garden City, Kansas. APPRECIATED Church Offers Service. First A. M. E. church, by unanimous standing vote Sunday morning, went on record as appreciating the broadness of mind and reverence to his Maker of Mayor Harry Mendenhall in allowing the churches to hold their regular Sunday services. The mayor said: "If the amusement houses of Kansas, Kansas, are allowed to open their doors, surely the house of God is no less important." The fuel administrator gave the picture shows permission to open, but the churches could noly have one service, that being at 11 o'clock, but the mayor took upon himself to give all ministers the privilege, who desired, to have all their regular services. A resolution from this church was sent to the mayor thanking him for his Christian stand; also it stated that the pastor and church was at the city's service and the church was open for any community relief at any time needed. le, 4 P. M. S ARRIVAL IN ST Y AWAITED BY ENS THERE clal lecture will be delivered to women and girls, "Watch Your Step." "Everybody's Doing It, Why Not You?" is the subject of his popular lecture Monday night to all the people. Dr. Stewart is said to be the humorist of the race, and a dollar has been offered to any one who will hear his lecture Monday night, and not laugh. To look at the speaker means laugh without him saying a word. He is going to give some information on the Elaine trouble, and will come direct from Arkansas to St. Louis. Dr. Stewart is one of the best known men in America, and there are but few men in all the country who travel as much as this noted speaker and writer. See our 92nd Division colored soldiers in battle, Argonne Forest, France, tonight at Western University. Admission 10 cents. COLD WAVE The cold wave this week, dropped the thermometer down to ten degrees below zero, Wednesday morning. The coal situation is somewhat improved, and so has the price, dealers getting $11 per ton. Eggs have passed the century mark and still looking upward. The egg producer always did, try to roost on the highest limb on the tree. Chaplain Rankin will show tonight moving pictures of Negro soldiers in action in France, at Ward Hall Western University. Admission, 10 cents. FORT SCOTT, KANSAS. Mrs. Helen Wilkerson continues quite ill. Mrs. Joe Woods of Kansas City, Kansas, spent Thanksgiving with her sister. The Stewardess Board No. 1 served an excellent dinner at the A. M. E. church Thanksgiving. Rev. Beatty preached the Thanksgiving sermon at the Union service. Revs. Tilman and Beatty sent a number of dinners to the sick and needy. The M. P. A. Club had a rousing meeting at the home of Mrs. J. M. Bassett Wednesday Donations of money went sent to five needy persons and to the N. A. A. C. P. and N. A. C. W. C. to fight lynching and aid in reconstruction. Mrs. G. M. Tillman was elected corresponding secretary. A delightful luncheon was served. Mrs. Beulah Helmsley and children spent Thanksgiving with her father in Mapleton. Allen League was led by Miss Beatrice Reeves of Plaza school Sunday evening. The attendance was excellent. Little Elizabeth Curtis is ill. Mrs. Whitener entertained a number of friends at Thanksgiving dinner. Mrs. John Henry Bassett entertained her family and Mrs. Kittie Word at dinner Thursday. Miss Margaret Armistead and Miss Beatrice Reeves were guests of Rev. and Mrs. Tillman Sunday. Rev William Young is out of town for a while. The executive board of Plaza Parent-Teacher association met with the president, Mrs. Tillman, Monday evening, Friday, January 12 will be observed as "Book day," to give the school a good library. Mrs. S. E. Edwards, Jr., of Muskogee, Okla., has been the house guest of Mrs. C. R. Johnson, 1964 North Sixth street. Mrs. Edwards was highly entertained while here by Mrs M. Morgan, Mrs. T. H. Dickson, Mrs. R. Simmons and others. WHY NOT? Buy your Dry Goods from Us? Our expenses are not great. We sell for less. FAMOUS MERCANTILE CO. 1514 North Fifth St. Kansas City, Kansas KANSAS COAL COMPANY (Successors to J. M. Bailey) COAL AND WOOD BUILDING MATERIALS ETC. 1917-1925 NORTH NINTH STREET KANSAS CITY, KANSAS Both Phones West 1106 S. L. North, Manager THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE THOMAS KENNEDY, Editor and Prop. G. A. GREGG, Associate Editor. MRS. M. C. MATTHEWS. Society Editor. MRS LOTTIE D. HALL, Circulating Manager 610 North Sixth Street Residence Phone Fairfax 2663 The Advocate is a weekly journal devoted to Race Progress and Human Uplift. SUBSCRIPTION. One Year ..... $1.50 Six months ..... .85 Three Months ..... .50 "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 ave. MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION. ALLEN CHAPEL A.M.E. CHURCH QUINDARO, KANSAS Rev. M. C. Knight ,pastor, despite the cold weather and shortage of fuel, had a good attendance at both morning and evening services. The pastor's sermon was brim full of food for thought. He said, "A progressive Christian must cultivate the spirit of inquiry and determine first and find out what and how to do and then go after it with a determination to win. He continued the evening service on the greatest thing in the world, "love." This was the third series and it is ablesing to any mind to hear this little word, "love" as our pastor explains it. The morning and evening service next Sunday will be the conclusion of the series. Don't miss it. Come earl On account of the fuel shortage the Allen League was postponed, but will hold its regular meeting this Sunday at 6:30 p. m. President' T. H. McMillan. Our choir rendered excellent music Sunday, under the direction of Prof. Gregg. We are asking every member to be present next Sunday. The senior and junior Stewardess Boards held a meeting, and each appointed a sick committee. Each pledging to make weekly visits to the sick. The Women's Mite Missionary society will meet at the parsonage Thursday, December 18th. All members be present. Visitors welcome, Mrs. McCampbell, president. The sick—Mrs. Geo. Jones improving. Mrs. Hogg continues quite weak. Mrs. Bertha Walker is out. Quarterly meeting Sunday, Dec. 21st. Watch for program. MRS. T. H. McMILLAN, All-Over Aprons, Waist Aprons, made of white and gingham. Made to order. All kinds of plain sewing by a reliable dressmaker. MRS. IDA CARUTHERS, 2918 North Sherman. Mr. R. C. Houston, who has been employed for a year by Mr. Thatcher, our undertaker on North Fifth street, left Thursday for St. Louis, where he will open up for himself across the river in East St. Louis. The many friends here of Mr. Houston, and they are many, including The Advocate, wish for him the greatest success. Mrs. Lizzie Hardy, 822 Freeman avenue, is suffering from being pierced by a nail in her foot. Mrs. Ruth Collins, 517 Nebraska avenue, one of our old and highly respected citizens, continues quite ill. The laying off of trains, on account of the coal shortage, has cut off a number of our porters until they are replaced back on the schedule. KANSAS COAL (Successors to COAL AND BUILDING M ET 1917-1925 NORTH KANSAS CITY Both Phones West 1106 THE WEEKLY ANNOUNCER OF FIRST A. M. E. CHURCH J. F. GRIFFIN, Pastor. Residence Phone Bel'1Fairfax 2663 Residence, 1111 North Eighth St. Alex. Jones, Assistant Pastor. 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. 7:30 P. M., preaching. WEEKLY SERVICES. Official Board, 2nd and 4th Monday, 7:30 P. M. Choir rehearsal, Tuesday 7:30 P.M. Wednesday, prayer meeting, 7:30 P. M. Friday class meeting 8 P. M. CHURCH NEWS Quarterly Meeting Sunday. The attendance to the mornign service comfortably filled the auditorium. The house was pleasantly warm, which always adds to the enjoyment of the service. Since the new ceiling, with its lowering and the many other improvements of the interior, the temperature on the outside, be it ever so low, the heating plant makes it like summer on the inside. The assistant pastor, Rev. Jones, filled the pulpit and delivered a strong and inspiring spiritual message. It was greatly enjoyed by all. Rev. R. W. Reed, one of the church's local ministers, preached at the evening service, and his words of thought were received with much consolation. Sunday is quarterly meeting, at which time our new presiding elder Rev. J. D. Barksdale, will be in charge and will preach at the morning service. Communion service at 3 p. m., at which time one of the Greater Kansas City ministers will preach. The public and friends are invited to all of these services. Quarterly conference Monday night. Leaders and all boards will be present with their reports. All members should be present and friends are invited. Miss E. Z. Pendleton, the commercial teacher of Sumner High school, was present in behalf of the Children's Orphan Home, who made an earnest appeal to the congregation for this institution. A table was set out for an after collection, and $57.05 was laid on it in just three minutes. A very worthy cause indeed, and Miss Penelton deserves much credit in the interest she is taking in this home. The handsome and large silver water set that had been given to the church by Mrs. Noland, deceased, and was to be kept a secret until after her death, was presented to the church by the pastor. An appreciation shown by the church. Mr. Noland, the husband, was present and the church extended their sympathy in his hour of bereavement. Visitors, strangers and friends will always get a smile at First A. M. E. Mr. C. E. Dorsey of Chicago was in the city last week visiting his mother, Mrs. Malissa Dorsey, 819 New Jersey avenue. In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. Thomas Sims. plaintiff, vs. Mary Sims. Defendant. To the above named defendant; You are hereby notified that you have been sued in the above named court. by the above named defendant, and that unless you appear and answer the petition filed against you, on or before the 16th day of January, 1920 the petition filed, will be presented, and evidence introduced thereon, upon which a judgment will be rendered, the nature of which will be a degree dissolving the bonds of matrimony existing between plaintiff and defendant, and divorcing plaintiff from the defendant, and for the costs of this action. THOMAS SIMS. Bv I. F. Bradlev. his lawyer Attest: R. J. McFarland. Clerk of District Court. (First published Dec. 5, 1919.) THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE THE CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD (C.W.F.F.) Rev. James Taylor, Pastor. On last Sunday, December 7th, the Sunday school lesson was beautiful discussed. In spite of cold weather and disagreeable weather under foot our Sunday school was well attended with quite a few scholars and some visitors. At 12:30 the rostrum was filled with Rev. I. C. Collins. He preached a wonderful short sermon and said many good things. Rev. Collins is only 19 years old and has been in the ministry five years. He was born into the Church of God at the age of nine years. Rev. Collins was followed by Rev. E. R. B. Quinn, the state evangelist of Missouri Rev. Quinn spoke wonderfully and forcibly on the doctrine. He said many uplifting words. An invitation was extended to the unbelievers. One came forward and united on the word of God. He will be ready for baptism in a short time. The Bible Band that has been existing for more than two years now has been changed to the Gospel Extension Club and will meet at 1 p. m. every Sunday instead of 6 p. m. All are welcome to be with us. The pastor is now in Chicago, but he will be here Sunday, December 14. The ex-pastor, Rev. Stuckey, left last Saturday for Parsons, Kans., to do some great work down there. May God bless him in his effort. Don't forget that Sunday school is every Sunday at 10 a. m. At 11 a. m. divine service. Gospel Extension club at 1 p. m. 8 p. m. divine services. Come out if possible and get acquainted and meet the new pastor, at 337 Oakland avenue. Sinners, do you know that religion is a duty and not nothing to get? W. C. ARCH. Mrs. A. J. Bouldin, 611 Parallel avenue, who has been confined to the sick room for two weeks, is much better, of which her many friends will be delighted to know. HOME BAKERY. Try Mrs. O. M. Scott's fine, homemade bread, cakes and pies. They are not composed of no substitutes. They are strictly pure. Others have tried them, so we want you to try them, Monday, Wednesday and Friday. 742 Freeman avenue, K. C., K Mrs. W. A. Bowren, the estimable wife of Rev. Bowren, is at Douglass hospital taking treatment. Mr. C. A. Long is recreating during the discontinuance of so many trains. Mrs. Howard, Mr. Dyson's sister, is thinking of taking a trip to Omaha. 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External aches, stiffness, soreness, cramped muscles, strained sinews, lack "cricks"—those ailments can't light off the relieving qualities of Sloan's Liniment. Clean, convenient, economical. 35c, 70c, $1.40. Sloan's Liniment Keep it handy THE INTERTSATE LITERARY ASSOCIATION MEET Of Kansas and the West. Twenty-eighth annual meeting, Wichita, Kansas, December 29, 30 and 31, 1919. "We are expecting you!" Miki. Willa Dwiggins, President, Kansas City, Kansas. Mrs. W. W. Caldwell, Corresponding Secretary, 2432 Vine street, Kansas City, Mo. Prof. Jos. L. Bowler, chairman Executive Committee, 2413 Goode avenue, St. Louis, Mo. Dear Member: Three centuries—three hundred terrible but expressive years pregnant with the striving of a repressed people—have spent themselves. Therefor it is particularly important that at this point we should pause reflect, and survey by detailed inquiry the long drear past. For is not an idealized past a refuge and solace of the spirit? Our group, above all, must not lose consciousness of those sacred values which are born with tradition. Some nation, more or less clear and explicit, of our contribution to society, crossed and blurred most assuredly by an ignorant depreciation of our people, is needed as an anchorage for our faith. We live, we struggle, and we fight, but men revile us, because they are blinded by the passion of hate. Baseless charges of every description founded on an imperfect knowledge of us and an inability to perceive our deeper qualities must give place to the unyielding persistence of the type of men who make up the Inter-State Literary Association. Our Association convenes at the St. Paul A. M. E. church, Wichita, Kansas, December 29. 30. 31. We hope to make this session the grandest and largest meeting of our existence, for this is our Tercentennial Celebration. Is this not worthy of your support? Share with us the joys and responsibilities of this venerable institution. The following are the subjects to be used for our celebration—for your papers or addresses. 1. The Advent of Negro. 2. Slavery; Its Sorrows—lesson good or bad. 3. War Revolutions. 4. First Reconstruction; Its Advantages; was franchise a mistake? 5. Second Reconstruction; New Vision of Race. 6. Future; Challenge. The executive committee has planned many innovations. A special essay contest will be held and a prize of $5.00 is offered for the best paper (limit 1000 words) on "Effects of Slavery on the American Colored Man." Manuscripts must be in the hands of the Secretary not later than December 15. Prizes will be offered, as usual for original music, Declamation, Poetry and Oratory. The presidents of the Race Colleges in the Missouri Valley will be present and address the meeting. Rules: Literary Societies, Art Clubs, Church Choirs and other uplift organizations are eligible for representation. Representation consists of three members and three alternates from each society, which may have one member on the program. Papers will be limited to ten minutes. Program numbers should be in the hands of the corresponding secretary by December 1st. Fees: Societies representing in 1917 will pay the usual fee of $1.00; new societies, $1.50. Board and lodging may be had at minimum prices. If you have no literary society, organize one. Mrs. E. J. Hawkins of Fort Scott, Kans., has been elected State Lecturer. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1919 spirin ith Water Take Aspirin With Water Headache, Toothache, Earache, Neuralgia, Lumbago, Rheumatism, Neuritis, and for Pain. Always say "Bayer" when buying Aspirin. Then look for the safety "Bayer Cross" on the package and on the tablets. Handy tin boxes of twelve tablets cost but a few cents. Druggists also sell larger packages. & TOMPKINS ON DRUGGISTS A. MEDARIS DRUG COMPANY Street and Troup Avenue, K. C., K.) URE DRUGS AND CHEMICALS Hair and Face Preparations of our prescriptions filled by experienced T US GET ACQUAINTED. FAIRFAX 4519 e B. Tompkins, ..... proprietors: SMITH & TOMPkin PRESCRIPTION DRUG SUCCESSORS TO DR. C. A. MEDAR (Southwest corner Third Street and Trop HEADQUARTERS FOR PURE DRUGS) We carry a full line of Hair and Fai leading manufacturers. Prescriptions registered men. COME IN AND LET US GET PHONE FAIRFAX James A. Smith and Monroe B. Tompkin Aspirin is trade mark of Bayer Manufacture Monoaceticacidester of Salicylicacid SUCCESSORS TO DR. C. A. MEDARIS DRUG COMPANY (Southwest corner Third Street and Troup Avenue, K. C., K.) HEADQUARTERS FOR PURE DRUGS AND CHEMICALS We carry a full line of Hair and Face Preparations of our leading manufacturers. Prescriptions filled by experienced registered men. COME IN AND LET US GET ACQUAINTED. PHONE FAIRFAX 4519 James A. Smith and Monroe B. Tompkins, proprietors PHYSICIANS frequently recommend this store requiring rare skill or rare ing know we have both. We handle lines of all goods, but the profess business is not slighted. HOME DRUG COMPANY 1512 North Fifth Sreet and this store for prescriptions or rare ingredients. They- We handle complete quality at the professional side of the need. RUG COMPANY Fifth Fifth Street frequently recommend this store for prescriptions requiring rare skill or rare ingredients. They know we have both. We handle complete quality lines of all goods, but the professional side of the business is not slighted. NOTICE LAMBRIGHT COMPANY Dealer in COAL AND ICE 1620 North Third Street Phone Fairfax 1923 Kansas City, Kansas If your Aspirin tablets have the name "Bayer" stamped on them, they are genuine "Bayer Tablets of Aspirin," proved safe by millions of people. The name "Bayer" identifies the true world-famous Aspirin prescribed by physicians for over eighteen years. Always drink one or two glasses of water after taking the tablets. Each unbroken "Bayer package" contains proper directions for Colds, METROPOLITAN TEMPLE NOTES Although our city was covered with sleet as sleek as glass, many trusted in God and wended their way to the House of God. At 11 a. m., Pastor Holmes requested the choir to sing "It is well with my soul." They complied by singing it sweetly. He preached from Job 34-33. In next he said: People wanting to have their own way was the cause of this great cataclasm and unrest in the world." Let men put their trust in God, as we are incompetent without the assistance of God." Let us have a mind pleasing to God and let His perfect mind control the universe." It was a speritual sermon and caused many to rejoice. At the close he led his hearers in singing "God will take care of you." The Mission Circle met after church. At 8 p. m., this church reassembled to listen to Rev. John Goings, secretary of the Missouri Baptist Association preach, and they were certainly repaid for coming. Dr. Goings commended Mayor Mendenhall for allowing the churches to hold a night service in this coal crisis, since the committee of Greater Kansas City let down the bars for the opening of the theatres. His text was from Gal. 6:14, "But God forbid that I should glory save in the Cross of our Jesus Christ." He spoke very intelligently and brought out the text as vividly as any the writer has ever heard. In part he said: "The miraculous change of conversion is known not so much by what a person says, but by how a person lives." He accredits this world crisis to slack Christians, hypocrites, hard-hearted sinners, etc., and ended with the assertion of Paul that God will rule until every knee shall bow, and every tongue confess." Twas received in a spiritual manner. He was given a collection separate from the large church collection. This Sunday, Dec. 14th, the pastor has other god sermons in store to be preached by himself of by some true preached of God's Word. Come, The Lord's Supper is due, to be administered, also. Come to church in these critical times. CITIZENS' FORUM On account of thinking the churches would only have one service the Forum did not convene Sunday. We suppose it will meet this Sunday Dec. 14th. Mr. Silas L. Bartee of Helena Ark., now of 728 Oakland avenue will make this city his future home. Mr. Bartee is a young man and comes highly recommended to us. We welcome him among us. and may his association among our young people raise the moral status by his association. \ FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12; 1919 FINEST PLACES IN KANSAS, FOR S 5-ROOM HOUSE, STRICTLY MO $700 CASH, $25 PER MONTH. 7-ROOM HOUSE; STRICTLY MO CASH. TERMS TO SUIT. 7-ROOM HOUSE, STRICTLY MO CASH. 7-ROOM HOUSE, 75 FT.; CITY $2200; $200 DOWN; $12 PER MONTH. GEO. McCLELLAND REAL ESTATE AND ALL KINDS OF INSURANCE. LET US FIRE INSURANCE WE M 733 MINNESOTA AV FAIRFAX 364 HOME NEW ELECTRIC PH In Electric Theatre H POST CARDS, CABIN ANY SIZE PH Lowest Prices i WE DO KODAK FIN BEST PLACES IN KANSAS OR KANSAS, FOR SALE FARM HOUSE, STRICTLY MODERN, 31 F R, $25 PER MONTH. FARM HOUSE; STRICTLY MODERN; $40 PERMS TO SUIT. FARM HOUSE, STRICTLY MODERN; $35 HOUSE, 75 FT.; CITY WATER AND DOWN; $12 PER MONTH AND INTER GEO. McCLELLAND & SONS REAL ESTATE AND RENTAL OF INSURANCE. LET US WRITE THE FRANCE WE MAKE LOANS. 733 MINNESOTA AVENUE FAIRFAX 364 HOME WEST 594 NEW ELECTRIC PHOTO SHOP In Electric Theatre Building POST CARDS, CABINETS OR ANY SIZE PHOTO Lowest Prices in City WE DO KODAK FINISHING FINEST PLACES IN KANSAS CITY, KANSAS, FOR SALE 5-ROOM HOUSE, STRICTLY MODERN, 31 FT. $2800 $700 CASH, $25 PER MONTH. 7-ROOM HOUSE; STRICTLY MODERN; $4000; $2000 CASH. TERMS TO SUIT. 7-ROOM HOUSE, STRICTLY MODERN; $3500; $2000 CASH. 7-ROOM HOUSE, 75 FT.; CITY WATER AND GAS; $2200; $200 DOWN; $12 PER MONTH AND INTEREST. GEO. McCLELLAND & SON REAL ESTATE AND RENTALS ALL KINDS OF INSURANCE. LET US WRITE THAT NEXT FIRE INSURANCE WE MAKE LOANS. SEE US. 733 MINNESOTA AVENUE FAIRFAX 364 HOME WEST 594 NEW ELECTRIC PHOTO SHOP In Electric Theatre Building POST CARDS, CABINETS OR ANY SIZE PHOTO Lowest Prices in City WE DO KODAK FINISHING SAMUEL DIGGS THE OLD RELIABLE JUNE SQUARE DEALING AND HONEST TIMES Pays the Highest cash price for junk bottles, bones, copper, brass, everything in the junk Place of Business—1006-1008 No. FAIRFAX 3577 Money in Your You Will Be Sure to Save If J. A. WILSON KANSAS CITY'S PIO NEER NE AS "OUR OWN JEW WORKING MEN'S WATCHES THE OLD RELIABLE JUNK DEALER DEALING AND HONEST WEIGHT OF TIMES Highest cash price for junk at all times, titles, bones, copper, brass, lead, zinc and everything in the junk line. of Business—1006-1008 North Third St. 3577 KANSAS CITY, Money in Your Pocket It Will Be Sure to Save If You Recognize J. A. WILSON KANSAS CITY'S PIO NEER NEGRO JEWELER AS OUR OWN JEWELER' PICKING MEN'S WATCHES A SPECIAL THE OLD RELIABLE JUNK DEALER SQUARE DEALING AND HONEST WEIGHT AT ALL TIMES Pays the Highest cash price for junk at all times, rags, iron, bottles, bones, copper, brass, lead, zinc and everything in the junk line. Place of Business—1006-1008 North Third Street FAIRFAX 3577 KANSAS CITY, KANSAS KANSAS CITY'S PIO NEER NEGRO JEWELER AS 1616 WEST NINTH STREET Two Blocks East of Armour's Plant FORREST B. ANDERSON RREST B. ANDERSO Lawyer REAL ESTATE IN Practice in all state and city co-wills and legal papers drawn. Criminal. Of all the real estate men in town and finest list of houses, lots and farmable terms. Buy from me. I pay your $10.00. If you know of a friend who wants to me; I pay commission. OFFICE: 529 STATE AVENUE, KAISER BELL WEST 105 REAL ESTATE BROKER live in all state and city courts, titles of legal papers drawn. Criminal practice a the real estate men in town I carry the list of houses, lots and farms on the most. Buy from me. I pay your moving experi- you know of a friend who wants to buy a my commission. 529 STATE AVENUE, KANSAS CITY, BELL WEST 1050 REAL ESTATE BROKER Practice in all state and city courts, titles examined, wills and legal papers drawn. Criminal practice a specialty. Of all the real estate men in town I carry the largest and finest list of houses, lots and farms on the most reasonable terms. Buy from me. I pay your moving expenses up to $10.00. If you know of a friend who wants to buy send them to me; I pay commission. OFFICE: 529 STATE AVENUE, KANSAS CITY, KANSAS BELL WEST 1050 PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the City Court, before the Hon. W. E. Carson, Judge in and for Kansas City Township, First District, Wyandotte County, Kansas. N. B. Milligan, Plaintiff, vs. Walter Davis, Defendant. To Walter Davis, the defendant above named, Greeting: You are hereby notified that suit has been filed against you in said cause, before the Hon. William E. Carson, judge of said court and that said court has issued an order of attachment against property in Wyandotte County, belonging to you, on the 19th day of November, 1919, and 80 Pounds Tuberculosis, may use it under plain directions. Send ADDILINE - 46 AECADE BUILDING LE JUNK DEALER HONEST WEIGHT AT ALL JEWES for junk at all times, rags, iron, brass, lead, zinc and the junk line. 1008 North Third Street KANSAS CITY, KANSAS Your Pocket Save If You Recognize WILSON JEWELER NEGRO JEWELER S JEWELER" STCHES A SPECIALTY ANDERSON lawyer STE BROKER city courts, titles examined, Criminal practice a specialty. in town I carry the largest and farms on the most reasona- y your moving expenses up to who wants to buy send them UE, KANSAS CITY, KANSAS EST 1050 that said suit is brought for the recovery of the sum of fifty dollars. covery of the sum of fifty dollars. You are further notified that said cause will be heard by said court on the 29th day of December, 1919, and unless you make answer to the allegations in the bill of particulars filed therein. said allegations will be taken as true and a judgment rendered accordingly and said property will be sold in satisfaction of said judgment. N. B. MILLIGAN, Plaintiff. GUY BOOKER, Attorney for plaintiff. HUGH L. SCHONE, C'erk. (First publication Dec. 12, 1919.) TUBERCULOSIS It was when physicians said it was impossible for J. M. Miller, Ohio Druggist to survive the ravages of Tuberculosis, he began experimenting on himself, and discovered the Home Treatment, known as ADDILINE. Anyone with coughs showing tubercular tendency or your name and address to COLUMBUS, OHIO THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE Headed by the Foremost Comedians SALEM TUTT WHITNEY and J. HOMER TUTT Presenting Their Latest Musical Creation "The Children of the Sun" CLEAN—CLASSY—CLEVER—HISTORICAL Beautiful Costuming Elaborate Special Scenery Everything New and Original Ticket Sale Thurs., Dec. 18 Auditorium Box Office The A. M. E. church had a very fine sermon Thanksgiving morning was preached by the pastor, Text, CIII Psalms 1:2. All enjoyed it. Rev. H. Hopkins, pastor, of the New Hope Baptist church worshipped with us and prayed the opening prayer and spoke a few words of encouragement to the people. Mrs. F. Pierce and Mrs. Mattie Fisher led the contribution or Thanksgiving offering and the congregation followed with a sack of flour, meat, sugar, canned fruits and money. I wish you could have seen the pastor's eyes when the basket of good things were sent to the parsonage. The Mt. Hebron Baptist church served dinner at the church. Our quarterly conference was very good; $37.00 was raised. The miners' strike has hindered very much. We are glad to learn that we have a presiding elder. We are looking for him the first Sunday in December. Our coal is getting low. We may have to close our churches if we can't get coal. Sunday was a high day in the A. M. E. church. The pastor preached an excellent sermon on Water and the Spirit at 11 a. m. At 3 o'clock he preached the memorial sermon of Rev. F. Wilson, C. G. M. of the Sir Knights and Daughters of the Order of Twelve, K. of T. and Daughters of Tabor. At 7:30 p. m., his subject was The Young Man's Desire. "THE SMARTER SET" America's greatest aggregation of Afro-American Thespians, "The Smart Set," better known as "The Smart Set," will be the attraction at the Auditorium Sunday, December 21st, presenting a new musical creation entitled "The Children-of the Sun" One solid week with matinees. The exaltered standing and reputation of "The Smarter Set, and the extraordinary excellence of the happy flock of singers, dancers and come'dians, together with the phenomenal success of their performance, makes the appearance of this remarkable company in this city an event of public interest. Their remarkable triumphs in all the leading cities of this country are without parallel. Salem Tutt Whitney and J Homer Tutt. who head the company have been the marked interest of the theatre-going people wherever they have appeared, and they probably have appeared before the most distinguished and largest audiences that ever assembled to applaud a colored show. Mrs. Virginia Early of Chicago is visiting her brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Morgan, 431 State avenue. Relief For thirty-eight years Dr. Miles' Nervine has been widely used in the treatment of Sleeplessness, Nervous Prostration, Epilepsy, Hysteria, and other Nervous Derangements, with great success. Regarding some of the ingredients of this valuable Medicine, medical authorities say: "In Epilepsy as a medicinal measure they are of the greatest value—excellent results in sleeplessness and irritability." Money back on first bottle if you are not satisfied: SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS THE EYE All Work Guaranteed Kassel Jewelry Co. 548 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City Kansas GO TO Jones & Schlossers Bakery 3100 N. 27th St. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS where you will always find a good line of Cakes, Cookies. and Pies; also a full line of Home-made Candies. Hot Bread, Rolls and Coffee at 5:30 p. m. Special attention to Party and Wedding Orders. L. BUFORD Dressmaking Tailoring and Remodeling All Work Guaranteed 3037 North Allis Street Kansas City, Kansas Bell West 1751-J THE MEDICINE YOU NEED. Emerson's Compound Extract of Sarsaparilla, a pure medicien. the King of Blood Purifiers. We guarantee it to do all it claims. For sale by Mrs. John Bryant, Agent, 839 Ella avenue. Phone Bell West 4685-J. Bell Phone West 424 Res. 1407 North Eighth Street LUELLA GREEN Notary Public 516 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City. Kansas HENRY KASSEL DRUGGIST 534 Minnesota Ave. Both Phones West 77 Free Delivery Anywhere LANDOR & SON Groceries and Meats Confectionaires and Notions Lunches Courteous Treatment. Delivery Opposite Western University QUNDARO, KANSAS SANTA HAVE JUST DISTRIBUTE TAX SAVINGS CLUB OVER $200,000.00. DID YOU GET BETTER GET IN ON STARTING NEXT CHRISTMAS Y SEPARATE FUND OF ON EASY HERE IS TH 1c Club Pays.....$12.75 2c Club Pays.....$25.50 5c Club Pays.....$63.75 10c Club Pays.....$127.50 Join Today. Particulars cial attention given to HOUSEHOLD account Minnesota State THE BANK OF PER 5th and Minnesota When DISTRIBUTED THE X CLUB FUNDS, THE D. YOU GET YOURS?— GET IN ON THE NEW STARTING NOW. TMAS YOU WILL NE NORD OF YOUR OWN IN EASY STREET HERE IS THE PLAN: $12.75 25c Flat $25.50 50c Flat $63.75 $1.00 Flat 127.50 Particulars gladly furni driven to COMMER accounts. 3% ON SA Siota Ave ate Bank OF PERSONAL SEN ta Where all the str HAVE JUST DISTRIBUTED THE XMAS AND TAX SAVINGS CLUB FUNDS, THIS YEAR OVER $200,000.00. DID YOU GET YOURS?— BETTER GET IN ON THE NEW CLUB STARTING NOW. NEXT CHRISTMAS YOU WILL HAVE A SEPARATE FUND OF YOUR OWN AND BE ON EASY STREET HERE IS THE PLAN: 1c Club Pays.....$12.75 25c Flat.....$12.50 2c Club Pays.....$25.50 50c Flat.....$25.00 5c Club Pays.....$63.75 $1.00 Flat.....$50.00 10c Club Pays.....$127.50 Join Today. Particulars gladly furnished. Special attention given to COMMERCIAL and HOUSEHOLD accounts. 3% ON SAVINGS Minnesota Avenue State Bank THE BANK OF PERSONAL SERVICE 5th and Minnesota Where all the street cars go R. PICKENS SHOEMAKER Shoe Repaired While You Wait Prices Reasonable 1300 North Third St., Kansas Phone, Fairfax 1283 Fraternity 312-314 N Vacant Afternoons in Fraternity First Tuition Second and Fourth Second and Fourth East S First and Third Second and Fourth M Second and Fourth First and Third Wednes First and Third Fri St., Kansas City, Kansas. 283 Fraternity Building 314 Nebraska as in Fraternity Hall First Tuesday and Fourth Tuesday Fourth Monday N East Side and Third Mondays Fourth Monday After and Fourth Wednesday third Wednesday After third Friday Afternoon FAIR OUR STOVE NOW —at— FIRST STOVE COMP minnesota Avenue Shoe Repaired While You Wait Prices Reasonable 1300 North Third St., Kansas City, Kansas. Phone, Fairfax 1283 Fraternity Building 312-314 Nebraska 312-314 Nebraska Vacant Afternoons in Fraternity Hall; West Side First Tuesday Second and Fourth Tuesdays Second and Fourth Monday Nights East Side First and Third Mondays Second and Fourth Monday Afternoons Second and Fourth Wednesdays First and Third Wednesday Afternoons First and Third Friday Afternoons BUY YOUR ST at THE BATHURST ST 514 Minnesota THE BATHURST STOVE COMPANY 514 Minnesota Avenue We have what you want in Ranges over twenty-five styles; Coal and Gas Combination Ranges; Stoves exculsively for Gas; Heating Stoves, of over eighty styles. We sell the best Coal Oil Stove on the market. We are exclusive Stove Dealers, and can save you money on any stove. Come in and inspect our Big Stock and the Bathurst Way Selling Price. THE BATHURST STO 514' Minnesota EST STOVE COMPAN minnesota Avenue THE BATHURST STOVE COMPANY 514 Minnesota Avenue S. DIGGS PAGE THREE The Banks of Kansas City Kansas LITED THE XMAS AND FUNDS, THIS YEAR. AT YOURS?— IN THE NEW CLUB BING NOW. YOU WILL HAVE A YOUR OWN AND BE STREET THE PLAN: 25c Flat.....$12.50 50c Flat.....$25.00 $1.00 Flat.....$50.00 gladly furnished. Spe- COMMERCIAL and iss. 3% ON SAVINGS Avenue Bank PERSONAL SERVICE are all the street cars go All Work First-class Latest Patent Machinery Building Nebraska Eternity Hall; West Side Tuesday North Tuesdays On Monday Nights Side On Mondays On Day Afternoons On Wednesdays Tuesday Afternoons On Day Afternoons FAIRFAX 3577 OVE NOW OVE COMPANY Avenue ```markdown ``` VE COMPANY Avenue Christmas! Christmas! LET H GET Is Still The m give your w daughter, y PEOPLE'S Give so ever-increa money awa it in the fut The Peop big grocery store pany in a few d Is Still Selling Shares at $5.00 per Share. The most valuable present that you could give your wife, your husband, your son, your daughter, your sweetheart is a share in THE PEOPLE'S MERCANTILE COMPANY Give something that will be everlasting, ever-increasing in value. Don't throw your money away on trivial things, for you will regret it in the future. The People's Mercantile Company was incorporated Oct. 3rd, 1919. A big grocery store and a first-class meat market will be opened by this company in a few days at 418 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas. 516 Minnesota Ave. PEOPLES' MERCANTILE CO. A list of stockholders. Watch for added list in next weeks 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 L. W. Johnson, 10 shares..... 50 Dr. S. M. Banks, 2 shares..... 10 Pinkney McMillian, 2 shares..... 10 D. W. Allen, 2 shares..... 10 Georfe Cunningham, 5 shares..... 25 Everett Kelley, 5 shares..... 25 Will Stewart, 2 shares..... 10 Dr. Chas. P. Washington, 5 shares ..... 25 Mrs. Ella Smith, 5 shares..... 25 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 shares Mrs Nellie B. Alexander, 1 share Luther H. Mason, 5 shares Nelson B. Robinson, 10 shares Dr. J. M. Soanes, 6 shares C. W. Comagers, 5 shares Lula Dunlap, 2 shares Mrs. Mary Smith, 1 share John D Powell, 2 shares Artemus McNeal, 2 shares Mrs. Mary Finley, 2 shares Mrs. Vera L. Newland, 2 shares Sol McGary, 5 shares Mrs. Marie Robinson, 5 shares Mrs. Frankie Givens, 5 shares Andrew Weir, 4 shares Jas. T. Harden, 1 share Koster Rogers, 4 shares Silas Games, 1 share Mrs. Nancy Gaines, 1 share James Hibbler, Jr., 1 share PAGE FOUR Dora Hibbler, 1 share Albert Hibler. 1 share Clyde Hibbler, 1 share L. R. Davis, 1 share Mrs. Mary Scott, 1 share Mrs. Nellie Scott, 1 share Charles. B. Kimble, 10 shares Edward D Houston, 10 shares Mrs. Jettie Davidson, 2 shares Dr. H. D. Voorhes, 5 shares Mrs. Susie Franklin, 2 shares Miss Nellie Williams, 2 shares Dr. Marion Cotten, 5 shares Hosea Calhoun, 1 share Joseph I. Dunbar, 10 shares Nathan Thatcher, 10 shares Rev. J W. Clay, 2 shares Jas. P. Smith, 5 shares C. B. Cox, 1 share John H. Kinzer, 3 shares Prince Gillis, 1 share Samuel Miller, 1 share Chas. M. Smith, 1 share J N. Turner, 1 share A. J. Boulden, 5 shares Thos. Kennedy, 5 shares Mrs. Estella Sharp, 2 shares W H. Lambright, 5 shares Mrs. Alva Nunn, 2 shares Mack Smith, 5 shares George W. Porter, 1 share Clara Elliston, 1 share J. G Groves, 2 shares Henry Jackson, 5 shares R. T. Taylor, 1 share Mrs. Ollie Fox, 5 shares Frank Bailey, 1 share Mrs. Toledo Smith, 5 shares Miss Venda Fields, 4 shares Miss Dora Barnes, 1 share Joe Whitfield, 5 shares W. M. Warfield, 5 share Samuel Howard, 5 shares Charlie Tucker, 1 share Mrs. Hazel Brooks, 2 shares Rev. J W. Clay, 2 shares George Duvall, 2 shares Mrs. Juanita Jones, 1 share G. W. Carr, 1 share Joe King, 1 share Mrs. Della D. Cox, 12 shares H. Alexander, 1 share Mrs. D. A. Duval, 1 share Mrs. Lizzie Parker, 1 share William Pope, 2 shares Dorsey Green, 2 shares C. B. Cox, 4 shares Harry V. Bryant, 1 share Prof. G. A. Gregg, 1 shaer Prof. G. B. Buster, 1 share Prof. J. A. Hodges, 4 shares M. J. Owens, 1 share William A. Carter, 1 share Catherine Caldwell, 1 share H. C. Scott, 1 share Who was elected President of the People's Mercantile Company, Oct. 17th at the Board of Directors' meeting. THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE A. E. MR. W lected President of the People's Men E OUR PRESIDE Fairf MR. W. G. BANKS SEE OUR PRESIDENT, MR. W. G. BANKS Fairfax 255 G. BANKS Tuftile Company, Oct. 17th at the Board NT, MR. W. G. BAN ```markdown ``` John D. Barksdale, 10 shares ..... Mrs. Evelyn Wake, 1 share ..... Mrs. Rosa D. Stephenson, 1 share R. L. Thomppson, 1 share..... Lucy Bizer, 2 shares ..... T Williamson, 1 share ..... Mrs. Nora Rice, 1 sharo ..... Rev. W. A. Bowren, 1 share..... Mary E. Moore, 2 shares.....S. R. Gardenhire, 1 share..... Miss Helen Harrison, 1 share..... Mardell Holliday, 20 shares.....E. J. James, 1 share ..... Miss Mattie V. Frazier, 5 shares William Oscar, 1 share ..... Emma Davis, 2 shares ..... R. B. McLen, 1 share .... W. G. Banks, James A. Griffin, Dr. A. Porter Davis, Nelson B. Robinson, Richard B Brown, L. W. Johnson, Dr. J. G. N. Soanes, C. W. Comajors, Dr. S. M. Banks, Dorsey Green J G. Groves. W. G. Banks, the State Supervisor of the American Woodmen, is the President of this company and will render you the best service. as he has rendered the American Woodmen. See W. G Banks for particulars, 516 Minnesota avenue. BAXTER SPRINGS, KANSAS Dear Editor: Please allow me space in your well edited paper to speak of the good loyal people of Baxter Springs. We are filling our fourth appointment to this place and the people were delighted in my return for another year. We have the church well organized and all departments are in good working order for the Master's work. A splendid Home and Missionary society has been organized, at which time a fine luncheon was served at the parsonage. Mrs. Ida Piller was elected president. We are engaged in a revival meeting and the church is being greatly revived and our prayers are that many souls may be saved. Our first quarterly meeting was held last Friday, Rev. J. D. Barksdale presiding elder, being present, who delivered a fine sermon. We are praying and asking for the District Conference this year. Yours in His name, C. T. WHITCOMB; Pastor A. M. E. Church. The People's Mercantile Company is here to stay and will pay you a nice dividend on your investment. Give every member of your family a share for a Xmas present and they will ever love you and adore you. They will call you blessed when you are sleeping in your grave. Nothing in this world would gladden the hearts of your children more than to know that they are real owners of a big corporation, drawing dividends the rest of their lives. Directors: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1919 tmas! as! LET EVERYBODY GET A SHARE --- Kansas City, Kansas LOOK! LOOK! See the Big Glass Oven in the Window— Baking Bread THE KIND THAT MAKES MOTHER STOP BAKING You are invited to come in and inspect our sanitary shop. Try our bread and see the difference. MADAM C. O. TAYLOR Who is known as The French Hair Grower, is better prepared to lake care of her many customers than ever before. BUSINESS HOURS, 8:30 A. M. TO 4:30 P. M. PHONE FAIRFAX 4425-J PARLORS, 910 NEBRASKA AVE., KANSAS CITY, KANSAS We Teach the French System. Call and see us THE BEST LAUNRY SERVICE POSSIBLE SOFT WATER USED EXCLUSIVELY BY US Hcme Phone 6856 Main. Bell Phone 180 Grand. THE BEST IN SERVICE EXPERIENCED UNDERTAKERS COMPETENT FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND LICENSED EMBALMERS