Kansas City Advocate

HELP CHILDREN'S ORPHAN HOME AND YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION --- KANSAS VOLUME VII THEY HELPED THE LORD DO WHAT THEY PRAYED FOR $10,000 to Raise Was Nothing When Right Man Took Hold Beaumont, Texas.—It is when man realizes his duty to his brother and is willing to extend to him a helping hand is when the real Christian life is being exhibited. I think it was Paul or Silas or Peter or John or some one in the Bible who said "No man liveth unto himself." We live not for self but for others, and as God gives us health, happiness, prosperity and wealth, we are happy when we contribute to others. I have been moved to write these words this week by the work of Prof. and Mrs. Aaron E. and Annie M. Malone, whose ever action is to make some one happy and to contribute to the real uplift of brother and sister. I saw into their lives as never before during a drive for $10,000 last week in Quincy, and this amount was raised from our people in four days. Who would have thought that we could have given that much for our own uplift and comfort? It has been done, and all because these two people took the leading part in it, and contributed nearly $3,000 of the amount. It was a case of calling on the Lord to help me to help myself, and then going right on and helping the Lord to answer the prayer which we had prayed. It was a few months ago, while in his summer home, that Mr. Malone had a conference with his wife, touching social center work, and they agreed that it should be put in operation. They then into the hows they went, but Mr. Malone at the time was called home to take an important part in the campaign. He was the only member of our race that was a member of the Republican state executive committee—in fact the only one who had ever been there, hence it was up to him to make good for us all. He heard the call and responded. Shortly after reaching St. Louis, he went out and organized for practical work. He got hold of men and measures. He made his contribution to the fund, and looked around for the best men. Now 'that campaign was pushed-to a finish. He stayed there until they began to put in their ballots, and he got himself together, went to Quincy, accompanied by his wife. She returned to St. Louis for a day, but was on hand for the final drive. He heard the result of the election at the Lincoln school, and was happy to know that he had been a part in landing Old Missouri in the Republican column. Now that it was done, he looked at the $10,000 to be raised, and called together te captains and all team workers, had luncheon in the Lincoln school and told them how it was to be done. They agreed with him, and the campaign opened up. Each evening luncheon was served and they reported the result of the day's work. It was Thursday that he wired for Charles Stewart to come to speak to the people Friday night, which he did, then followed Saturday night with Prof. Frank Williams, principal of the Sumner High school, St. Louis, Mo., and Prof. Gerard Tyler, the director of music for the same school. Prof. Tyler put pep into it, and Prof. Williams inspired the people by his eloquent heart to heart talk to them, and Sunday came with Dr. J. E. Moreland, of the Y. M. C. A., another great talker, and right by the side of all of them was Mrs. Mabel Breedlove, of St. Louis. The big meeting was pulled off Sunday afternoon, when Mr. and Mrs. Malone were all smiles, when it was announced that there were just a few dollars over the $10,000 and I just had to shout myself. People thought I was going crazy, but I was just rejoicing over the fact that we had reached the place where we felt that we should carry our burdens. I give praise and thanks to God, our Heavenly Father. We thank Him for the Malones, who are TWELVE MONTHS, $1.50. helping others. They left Quincy to go to St. Louis to enter another drive for $100,000 for an orphan home in that city. I am sure that this is going to be done. I would like to see this man Register of the Treasury. Would you? He has won his place in the hearts of the people, by unselfish doing of things. Thanksgiving week is the time set apart for the opening of their addition to the main Poro college building. I went down to see the drive in Quincy, Ill., and then I pulled out with others going to St. Louis, where I found a young man with a whole chicken for me, to eat and I made it on to this place. I took the whole day, riding through Missouri and Arkansas, reaching Texarkana about midnight, spending the night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Matthes. I have told you about them before now. You will recall the daughter, Miss Annie Mae Matthes, who was in training at the Provident Hospital in Chicago. Well, she has finished that, and is now as busy as busy can be. She has finished in Chicago, and the people in Texarkana get sick and send for her. She is making good and holds up the good name of our people. You see when we can make the professions and have both races demanding us, it spells so much. She has her telephone and will soon have her automobile. I had the pleasure of looking around in town, and then, I spent the night. Met Prof. W. T. Daniels, and his father-in-law, Prof. M. M. Rogers, of Dallas. He was on his way to Little Rock, to check up the books of Dr. Joseph A. Booker, who is going to retire as secretary of the Home Mission Board of the National Baptist convention. I discovered that they are getting ready to entertain the convention during the week of Thanksgiving, to be presided over by Dr. E. C. Morris. They are going to do some great things there and don't you forget it. Off to Beaumont, where I am attending the Texas African Methodist Episcopal conference, presided over by Bishop W. D. Johnson, of Plains, Ga. I reached here about midnight when I was due at 8:30, but Dr. C. B. Charlton, who had been notified that I was coming, met me at the stable with an automobile car carriage, and toted me out to his palatial home, where his wife was up awaiting my arrival, and soon I was eating good things. He is one more busy man. He is a tooth dentist doctor, who half-soles teeth, and I am told that he is one of the very best in this country. They have two daughters in their home. While I am stopping with the Charltonts, I am making my day headquarters at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. Powell, on Walls street, just across the street from this St. Paul A. M. E. church, where the conference is meeting. So you see I can get over. Mr. Powell is connected with the Southern Pacific, and has been for 37 years. There is in the home one daughter, Miss Thelma Powell, who is one of the public school teachers. She has taken the time and gotten a good education, and is a good teacher. She wrote some letters for me. Now believe me, I have met some of the men and women of worth. I would mention J. D. Monroe, an agent for the Beaumont Afro-Mutual Insurance company. He is one more busy man, and right by his side is his wife, then Prof. T. T. Pollard, principal of Pollard's public school, the largest in the city; Prof. T. J. Charlton, principal of the high school, and I would just spend an hour telling about the others. Bishop Johnson is destined to make good. He has the love and respect of all the men, and is doing an excellent work in his part of the world. I would like to be able to tell you all about him, but will see him again, and let you have the information then. I think I will bring this letter to a stop. J. O. MIDNIGHT. SUMNER HIGH SCHOOL The attendance keeps up well thus far and the interest manifested is great. Most all you can hear is "Come to our night school at Sumner, Stowe, Argentine and Bruce." You had better accept this fine free offer. CAPTAIN JONES' BURIAL A LARGE AND SAD FUNERAL One of the largest funerals ever held in this city, was that of Captain T. Jones, at Metropolitan Temple, Saturday, November 20. About 100 colored and white firemen turned out and listened to Rev. Bowren's talk, over him. It was the longest line of autos ever at our churches and more floral offerings than any one person has ever received here. The Advocate and staff extend sympathy to his widow and relatives. LAMBRIGHT COAL CO. The Lambright Coal and Fuel Company has done a nice business this season and from known futures the first year of this corporation will be much greater than was anticipated by its directors. Mr. Lambright, the president and manager, states many shares are still being taken out, which are still selling at five ($5.00) per share, but is most certain they will be of greater value by the first of the year, so those who wish to take out shares at the old price, had better buy them before January the first, 1921. (This company is fast on its way of being one of the best paying investments in the city. See or call up Mr. Lambright or write The Lambright Coal and Fuel Company, and learn of its real business worth. PLEASANTON, KANSAS The first quarterly meeting of this conference year was not a failure by any means. The presiding elder was with us at LyCigne for love feast. Sunday morning he preached here and at 3 p. m., and att LyCygne in the evening. Monday we were in Mound City, where he preached a powerful sermon. Monday evening he held quarterly conference at Pleasanton. The reports were splendid $35.55 was raised for the day. The members on this circuit are expecting a prosperous year for the Master. One accession to the church. C. T. WHITCOMB, Pastor. CITIZENS' FORUM The Citizens' Forum convened a little late on account of the funeral. President Booker presided and Mrs. V. Calhoun acted as secretary. The publicity committee was a little late so she did not get all the names on the program. The solo by Mine. C. Pollard was enced. As it was Parent-Teacher day, one good paper was read by a teacher, "That Parents and Teachers should get together." Another, "A New Idea in Education," was good. The piano duet, "The Dance of the Demons," little Ethel Douglass and Master Heitz, was rendered so fine that they received an ovation and encore. The talk, "Up and Doing," was practical. A discussion arose between Mrs. H. Dwiggins and Prof. Hodge about the colored parents and teachers being invited to the general meeting at the Ninth Street High school and Mrs. Dwiggins said "they were ignored." Prof. Hodge said "they were not entirely ignored and that Superintendent M. E. Pearson wrote a letter apologizing for the slight, ought tto apologize publicly. ought tto apologize publicly. Next Sunday, November 28, will be "Boy Scouts' day" Come and see the large crowd that will be at the Forum and hear a good serviceable program. Mrs. George Brooks, her children, and Mrs. Ball, Mrs. Brooks' mother, left Wednesday for St. Paul, Minn., to join her husband, who for a number of years was one of our city's efficient postal clerks, and was recently transferred to the St. Paul office. The Brooks family were among our very best citizens and no family will be missed, including Mrs. Ball, that have moved away than these splendid people. The people of St. Paul may feel proud in having such noble Christian characters as the Brooks family. The Wapomeo Camp Fire of Stowe school will have a charity bazaar on the third floor of the R. P. Rice Motor company building at Fourth and Minnesota avenue, December 8, for the benefit of the Children's Orphan Home and the Y. W. C. Ai HEROISM OF FIRE COMPANY (By an eye-witness to accident.) I feel it my duty to say a few words in regard to the heroism of No. 5 Fire company of Kansas City, Kansas. As my wife and I alightted from a Quihdaro street car, we saw the fire company on its way west to the call, when the sad accident happened. We rushed to the scene, as quickly as possible, and found Captain Jones lying dead and Mr. Smith badly injured, who did not seem to be in the least excited. Mr. Morgan and Mr. Edmonds, who were thrown from the truck, showed no signs of excitement or failure to immediately attend to their duty. Mr. Morgan hastened at once to notify concerning the accident. Mr. Edmonds was rendering to his comrade, Mr. Smith, who was suffering, all the assistance possible. Mr. Edmonds, two white gentlemen and myself carried Mr. Smith into the home of a good samaritan by the name of Mr. Joseph Chinnery, he requesting that the injured fireman be brought into his home. A. W. MANLEY. CRYSTAL WEDDING. Merritt's Anniversary, October 28, 1920, at their Home, 913 Washington Boulevard. The house was beautifully decorated with ferns and flowers. The design heart's "Colors" pink and white which was prevalent throughout the entertainment. In the living room was styled a lover's nook. White lattice with trailing rose vines, pink and white under which was placed a white Jap silk and finished with foreign lace drapery, bunches of roses, bows with streamers. Over the booth hung a cage of singing birds which warbled their cheer. In the den suspended a beautiful canopy over the puch bowl which was decorated with the colors and was greatly admired, which resembled the "Fountain of Youth." Mrs. James Ewing, the lead lady, who "Mandate" each attending lady and presented them with flowers of the select colors to be worn during the evening. Mrs. Charles Jones was gowned in white silk crepe de chine with hand work, received; Mrs. Charles Bennett was gowned in pink Georgette, ushered to the reception room, Mrs. Richard Pullam was gowned in beaded white satin presided at the reception table. Mrs. Sarah W. Russell, an accomplished caterer, who had charge, was ably assisted by Mrs. Hullie Chrisman. Mrs. Julia A. Thomas, Mrs. Mable Dixon, Mrs. Edward Brown and Mrs. Albert Rummons, and Mrs. Lizzie James directed the Victrola. Mrs. Idell Thompson presided at the punch bowl, was assisted by Mrs. Rummons and Mrs. D. A. Holmes presided at the piano. Precisely on the hour the wedding march. It's familiarity needs no introduction. Mrs. J. H. Oliver, Mrs. Charley Morrison, Mrs. Estella Sharp and James Johnson descended the stairs and taken their places in the living room, Mrs. Merritt bringing up in the rear joined Mr. Merritt in the threshold of the living room and walked to the Lover's Nook, at that moment the music ceased. Rev. D. A. Holmes paid complimentary remarks for their having reached fifteen years. Solo by Mrs. D. A. Holmes, "Sunshine of Your Smiles." The attracting parties received comments which came sincerely from the hearts of all, was much appreciated. Those in the receiving line were: Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Oliver, Mr. and Mrs. Charley Morrison, of Kansas City, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. James Johnson of Kansas City, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Anthony; Mr. and Mrs. Sharp, of Leavenworth, Kans.; Mr. and Mrs. I. F. Bradley; Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Holmes. Space will not allow for all the beautiful gowns worn during the evening: Mrs. Oliver wore cream trinkleyette with hand work. Mrs. Morrison and Mrs. Johnson black silk and net. Mrs. Anthony blue messaline. Mrs. Sharp blue silk over draped with white silk lace. Mrs. Holmes black Given in honor of Grand Chancellor Dr. S. H. Thompson and Grand Worthy Councellor Mrs. Norene Davis. The public and all Courts and K. P.'s are invited. Committee. crepe de chine. Mr. Merritt full evening garb. Mrs. Merritt wore cream messaline draped with hand-emboidered net and natural flowers. Mrs. George Chester furnished music for the evening gowned in white satin, voluntarily assisted by Miss Wilma Dwiggins which was enjoyed by all. Mrs. Edward Smith assisted by Mrs. Susie Berry received the gifts. The gifts were as follows: Mrs. J. R. Rhodes, Mrs. Shirley Brown and Mrs. Lizzie James, Club. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Arms; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Boone; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Pleasant, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Brown; Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Ewing; Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Weaver; Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Washington; Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Anderson; Mr. and Mrs. Geo Brown; Mr. and Mrs. James Weeden; Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Lake; Mr. and Mrs. W. Pryor; Mr. and Mrs. John Butler; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kelly; Mr. and Mrs. James Dickerson; Mr. and Mrs. Charley Jones; Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Robinson; Mr. and Mrs. James Ewing; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Taylor; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Brown; Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Clayborne; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Montgomery; Mrs. Jennie Palmer, Mrs. Mattie Johnson, Mrs. Tennie Johnson; Mrs. Angeline Brown, Mrs. Susie Berry, Mrs. Dwiggins, Mrs. Lizzie Jones, Mrs. Marguerite Williams, Mrs. Cynthia Henderson, Miss Mayme Brown, Mr. Joseph Radford, a cut glass 12-inch vase, candle stand and set of sherbet glasses and a pair of salt and pepper shakers, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hulsey and Mrs. Nuttall, cut glass candy jar. Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Harris, Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Trotter and Mrs. Lizzie Taylor, cut glass berry bowl. Mr. and Mrs. George McClelland and family, one-half dozen cut glass individual salts. Mr. and Mrs. John Owens, china vegetable dish, and Mrs. T. J. Merritt, cut glass pickle dish. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Brown and Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Bunch, a pair of cut glass rose vases. Mrs. J. H. Oliver, Mrs. Hallie Chrisman and Mrs. U. S. Rogers club. Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Holmes, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Geo Chester, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pullam, Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Anthony, Mr. and Mrs. Charley Bennett, Mr. and Mrs. Stovall, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Jennings, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carter, Mr. and Mrs. Owens, Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Scruggs, Mr. and Mrs. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Milligan, Mr. and Mrs. Crawford, Mr. and Mrs. Efferington, Mrs. Allsbrook, Mrs. M. Guess, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. A. Hultz, Mrs. Laura Lewis, Mrs. Julia A. Thomas, Miss Ollie Henderson, Miss Laura Harlen, Dr. Porter A. Davis, cut glass combination dish and jelly mold. Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gorman, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Bullard and Mr. and Mrs. Benj Richardson, one-half dozen cut stern glasses. Mr. and Mrs. Benj Porter of Argentine, cut glass carry, knife and fork rest, Mrs. Josephine Truehart, of Kansas City, Mo. cut glass perfume bottle. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Payne, of Kansas City, Mo., hand embroidered pink and white pin cushion. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Killingworth, of Kansas City, Mo., a cut glass jelly mold. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Jackson, of Kansas City, Mo., a cut glass flower vase. Mrs. Mark W. Wilson, Mrs. Jas. A. Lee and J. W. Holbert's club. Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Coles, Mr. and Mrs. Albertt Rummons, Mr. and Mrs. Wm Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Charley Morri NUMBER 17. LAST WEEK WAS A WEEK OF TRAG EDIES IN K. C., K. Samuel Harris, the Last Victim, Was Killed Saturday Last week seemed to be a week of tragedies, so far as our community was concerned. The first was the suicide of a young man, Wm. Young, on North Eighth street, then came the death of Captain Theodore Jones, who met his death making a call, when the fire truck steering gear became unmanageable and run into an iron electric light pole. The same day, two young women were run down by a Rock Island passenger train, and the week was closed Saturday morning when a Chelsea street car struck a coal wagon at Fifth street and Walker avenue and killed its driver, Mr. Samuel Harris, of 446 Freeman avenue, and badly injured Walter Matikeiw, who was riding on the wagon. Mr. Harris was thrown under the car and dragged nearly 100 feet before the car came to a stop. The wrecking crew had to be sent for to jack p the car, before the lifeless body of Mr. Harris could be removed. The other victim was taken to St. Margaret's hospital. with a fractured skull and a broken collar bone. ANNOUNCEMENT. Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Freeman announce the marriage of their sister, Lemmon R. Taliaferro, to Prof. J. B. Manley, B. S. E., of Wilberforce, Ohio, Thursday, August nineteenth, Nineteen Hundred adn Twenty, at 12:30 o'clock, 416 State avenue, Kansas City, Kansas. son, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Pryor, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Allen, Mr. and Mrs. John Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. John Powell, Mr. and Mrs. J. Silas Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Dickens, Mr. and Mrs. George Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Knox, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Howard, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Clay, Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Brown, Mrs. Martha Lewis, Mrs. Marie Lewis, Mrs. Mable Dixon, Mrs. Dollie Griffin, Mrs. Mattie Fitzgerald, Mrs. Evalyn Baldwin, Mrs. Lena E. Ingram and Mr. Edward S. Lewis, cut glass jardienere with reflector. Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Lewis and Mr. Mrs. A. W. Little, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Scott of Chicago, a 12-inch cut glass vase. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Dome and Mr. and Mrs. Robert King of St. Louis, Mo., cut glass water pitcher. Mr.' and Mrs. Stewart Waters of Wichita, cut glass jelly mold. Mr. and Mrs. Sharp of Leavenworth, cut glass marmalade jar with silver lade. Mr. and Mrs. Mary Boyd and Mrs. Lottie J. Gamble of Kansas City, Mo., cut glass cream and sugar. John L. Minor, 12-inch Victrola record. Those that sent money were: Mrs. James Johnson, Mrs. Sarah W. Russell, Mrs. M. W. Pickett, Mr. Edward Palmer, Mr. E. F. Nance and Mr. Wm. Brown. The total sent amounted to more than fifteen dollars of which we highly appreciated and thank each and every one. THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE MRS. M. C. MATTHEWS. Society Editor. MRS LOTTIE D. HALL, Circulating Manager PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY at— 610 North Sixth Street Residence Phone Fairfax 2663 SUBSCRIPTION. One Year $1.50 Six Months .85 Three Months .63 "Entered as second-class matter Aug t 29, 1914, at the postoffice at Knu- City, Kansas, under the Act of March 3, 1879." The Advocate is a weekly journal de- sired to Race Progress and Human Up- hift. Have your news in our office not later than Tuesday of each week to insure publication. Office 834 Nebraska avenue. MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION. Editor Kennedy spent Thanksgiving day in St. Louis, the guest of Poro College, at their opening of the new $150,000 annex. The management of this now one-half million plant, took of the entire expense of their guests from the time they left home until their return of the same. TEMPLE NOTES A large congregation attended the morning service. After prayer by Rev. Endyard, the choir led in the song "God Will Take Care of You." Dr. Holmes preached from Is. 60:8, "Who are these that fly as a cloud, and as the doves to their windows?" and proved that nations who that will not serve God shall perish; but those who accept Christ and serve Him, shall have rest and everlasting light. He quoted the beautiful sensible hymn, "I heard the Voice of Jesus." Also sang "There is Rest for the Weary," and brought out the great truth, that "All are in danger unless on the Lord's side." After a large collection and the money was blessed, closed with a verbal and musical benediction. At 2 p. m. one of the largest funerals here, of Mesdames Alice Drew and Maggie Williams, who were killed, was held. Dr. Bowren and Pastor Holmes officiated. Mrs. Lena Downs read condolences from the First Baptist church, for Mrs. Drew, who was a member, and Mrs. Messley read the condolences from the white help where they worked, and Mrs. M. C. Matthews, by request, wrote and read condolences and an original poem for the neighbors of Kansas City, Kansas, for both ladies and was praised. The large church was crowded in balconies and everywhere. It was a very sad funeral. At 8 p.m., after an organ voluntary, Deacon Jennings prayed. Choir singing, "Where He Leads, I Will Follow." Rev. Collins preached, from Luke 5:8, "Blessed are the pure in heart." After appropriate songs and collection, and announcements of the fine 6 o'clock prayer meeting, the activities, the sacred community singing and the proposed Red Cross nurse training, which started Tuesday morning, making this the first church to have it, made it sound almost like a real institutional church. About all they need now is a reading room. All church people, colored and white, ought to get together and have moving pictures closed on Sunday. Dr. D. A. Holmes says, "He thinks thinks he has a publicity committee who is peerles sin poetry. She is also publicity committee for Prof. King of Summer night school and the Forum. Guess who it is. Mr. Samuel Diggs, one of the city's big junk dealers at 1012 North Third street, has just recovered from a fifteen days' confinement with illness, at his home. His many friends will be pleased to hear of his recovery. The mother of Dr. Dyer, of Illinois is here nursing his wife, who has been quite sick for several weeks. HAIR DRESSER Mrs. James Barlow (Mme C. J. Walker system) hair dresfer., 326 Parallel, avenue, Kenfas City, Kans. Bell Phone Field 4184-R. THE WEEKLY ANNOUNCER OF FIRST A. M. E. CHURCH J. F. GRIFFIN, Pastor. Residence, 1111 North Eighth St. Residence Phone, Fairfax 2904 Alex. Jones, Assistant Pastor. ORDER OF SERIVCES. 9:30 A. M., Sunday School. 11:00 A. M., preaching. 5:00 P. M., Junior Allen League. 6:00 P. M., Senior Allen League. 7:30 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 A very large audience as usual was gathered at First church at the 11 o'clock service. The pastor, Rev. J. F. Griffin filled his pulpit. His sermon was of a high spiritual, intellectual discourse. It was greatly enjoyed by the members and the many visitors who were present. Baptism was administered at the close of the service. Next Sunday morning all those who are eligible will be read into the church as full members. The Pastor's Aid board served a nice turkey dinner Thanksgiving to a large number, many of whom was free to those who were not able to secure a nice dinner. Quite a number, were also sent out to needy families. Those who were served free were not confined to members of the church, but to any one this board could find in the community in need. The pastor filled the pulpit at the evening service, and delivered a most interesting and practical sermon. The line of thought was preparednes in all things, then when fitted for the work or task, go, as Christ commanded His disciples, when they became fully prepared under his teaching. The Sabbath school and Allen League are both being greatly built up in attendance and interest. The First church is Alive in all of its services and the church spirit is felt in all of its activities. If you haven't a church home, you are welcome at First church. Argentine, Kansas St. Paul A. M. E. church, Kansas City, Kans. 2325 Ruby avenue. J. A. Broadnax, Pastor. Services every Sunday. Sunday school, 9:30 a. m. Preaching at 11. Class, 12:15. Preaching 7:30 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday nights. You are welcome to all services. Mrs. W. H. Dyer, 1968 North Third street, the wife of Dr. Dyer, who has been quite ill for more than three weeks, is improving, to the delight of her many friends. Furnished Room—Man and Wife Nicely furnished room for man and wife; rent reasonable. Call at 2620 North Fifth street, or call Fifield 3059W, between 5 and 6 p. m. Close FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT Nicely furnished' rooms; private family; modern with the exception of heat. A fine neighborhood. 713 Everett avenue. To the above named defendant: You are hereby notified that you have been sued by the above named plaintiff, and that unless you appear and answer, on or before the 7th day of January, 1921, the petition filed will be presented to the court, and evidence given thereon, upon which a judgment will be rendered, the nature of which will be a decree, dissolving the bonds of matrimony existing between the plaintiff and defendant, and divorcing plaintiff from the defendant, and awarding to her her maiden name, Lottie Douglas, and for the costs of this action. LOTTIE GASKIN, By I. F. Bradley, Her Attorney. Attest: R. J. McFarland, Clerk District Court. (First published Nov. 26, 1920) SAMUEL DIGGS SQUARE DEALING AND RONEST 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 Allen Chapel A. M. E. Church. (Quindaro, Kansas. Rev. M. C. Knight, Minister) Sunday was a day of meditation and joy, mingled with sorrow. The transition of two of our pioneer citizens, both members of our church, made it quite sad; though both were ripe in age and prepared to go. We miss them for we haven't one to spare, but we are hopeful. Our loss is Heaven's gain. Our pastor took for his subject at 11 a. m., "What it is to be a Christian." Text Acts 29-19. His text 7:30 p. m.; "Keep Yourselves in the Love of God." Each message was Received with great appreciation. Everyone should hear this Gospel minister. He is a teacher of the first type. This is Thanksgiving week; each member and friend are requested to meet the early 5 o'clock prayer meeting Thanksgiving day. It will be a meeting of great rejoicing. Are you thankful you are alive? Are you thankful for your home, your children, your church, race and country? Prove it by visiting our prayer meeting Thanksgiving morning. Our 15 minutes' praise service before preaching each Sunday is a soul-reviving medium. You should attend. The W. M. M. Sisters will serve o'possum and turkey beginning at 12 noon. You are cordially invited to attend. Next Sunday is quarterly meeting- Ministers, visiting members and friends are kindly requested to be present. Rev. W. T. Osborne, D.D., of Kansas City, Mo., pastor of Ebenezer A. M. E. church, will preach for us at 3 o'clock p. m. His chair will furnish music for the occasion. Presiding Elder Rev. A. C. Terrell will speak morning and evening. All are invited and are welcome. THE CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD (C.W.F.F.) Elder J. H. Wright, Acting Pastor, 337 Oakland avenue. On Wednesday, night prayer meeting and preaching was very good and all seem to have had a very nice time. On last Sunday preaching was good, and also a good Sunday school. The Bible Band was excellent and is improving very rapidly. A good lesson was rendered and also a good program. The night sermon was preached by Elder Stuckey and Elder Farr. Both did excellently well. Collection for the day was good. Quite a few attendance was out morning and night. All are welcome at any time to this temple, and all ministers are perfectly welcome in the rostrum. The new or old pastor will be with us in a short time. Sister Bettie Robinson is on the sick list. Sister Dotsie Collins, who has been very sick, is now up, and is feeling much better. The Church of God welcomes all. Don't forget to subscribe for The Advocate. It is a colored paper, so read the colored news, and keep up with the latest news. All Negroes should patronize the Negroes enterprises. W. C. ARCH. Mesdames Jackson, Jones and others, on Nebraska avenue; solicited over $22 for assistance and over $9 for flowers for the bereaved relatives who lost two persons by accidental death. The Wapomeo Camp Fire of Stowe school will have a tag day for the building fund of the Children's Orphan Home and Y. W. C. A., Saturday, November 27, 1920. Mrs. Lizzie Buckner, 929 Splitlog avenue, entertained at dinner Sunday Mrs. Gertrude Jenkins, of Qundaro, and her daughter, Mrs. Margaret Jenkins-Hicks of Camden, Mo. KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE STOPPED HER FITS Mrs. Della Martin, a resident of Wurtzboro, N.Y., writes that she stopped her fits with a medicine that she read about in the paper. She says she has not had a fit since she took the first dose and that she wants every sufferer to know about this wonderful medicine and what it did to her. If you a friend, or relative, suffer from these dreadful attacks, you are advised to send name and address at once to R.P.N. Lepso, 104 Island Ave., Milwaukee, Wis., who is generously offering to send a bottle of the same kind of medicine he gave Ms. Martin, free, to any sufferer who writes him.—Adv. Mr. Ernest Gayden is doing fine as chauffeur for a millionaire in Kansas City, Mo. PUBLICATION NOTICE In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. William Eisman, Plaintiff, vs. A. P. Smith, husband of Eliza E. Smith, The English and American Mortgage Company, a corporation, and their unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, assigns', and successors, or either or any of them, Defendants. No. 14895. Div. 3. To the above named defendants: You are hereby notified that you have been sued by the above named plaintiff in the above named court and cause and that unless you answer the petition filed in said cause by the plaintiff, on or before the 7th day of January, 1921, the allegations of said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered against you in favor of the plaintiff, forever quieting the title to Lot 21, Block 16, Edgerton Place, Kansas City, Kansas, in plaintiff as against you and forever barring you from asserting title or interest therein. WILLIAM EISMAN, Plaintiff. (First published Nov. 26, 1920). 1 PUBLICATION NOTICE In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. 3rd Div. Alice Tharp, Plaintiff, vs. Eugene Tharp, Defendant. No. 14505A. To Eugene Tharp: You are hereby notified that you have been sued by the above named plaintiff in the District Court of Wyandotte county, Kansas, for divorce, and that you are required to answer the petition of plainticff filed in the office of the Clerk of the District Court, of Wyandotte County, Kansas, on or before the 9th day of December, 1920, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment will be rendered against you in favor of plaintiff granting her an absolute divorce of and from you and for the care custody and control of your minor children, viz: Alberta, aged fifteen years; Cleo, aged ten years, and Corine, aged eight years and for such other and further relief as the nature of the case may require and for costs. DORSEY GREEN, Attorney for Plaintiff. (First publication Oct. 29, 1920) PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas—Division 1. Bertha Bester, Plaintiff vs. No. 14731-A Thomas Bester, Defendant. To the above named defendant: You are hereby notified that you have been sued for a divorce by the above named plaintiff in the above entitled court and cause and that unless you answer the petition filed by the plaintiff on or before the 17th day of December, 1920, said petition will be taken as true and a judgment rendered against you in favor of the plaintiff, divorcing said plaintiff from you for your fault and for such other and further relief as she may be entitled to in law or the equities of her case may require. BERTHA BESTER, Plaintiff. By STANLEY & STANLEY, ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE State of Kansas, Wyandotte county, ss. Case No. 10814. In the Probate Court in and for said County. In the matter of the estate of Richard Jones, deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration have been granted to the undersigned on the Estate of Richard Jones, late of said County, deceased, by the Honorable, the Probate Court of the County and State nforesaid, dated the 8th day of November, A. D., 1920. Now, all persons having claims against the said estate are hereby notified that they must present the same to the undersigned for allowance within one year from date of Money in Your Pocket You Will Be Sure to Save If You Recognize J. A. WILSON KANSAS CITY'S PIO NEER NEGRO JEWELER AS "OUR OWN JEWELER" WORKING MEN'S WATCHES A SPECIALTY 1616 WEST NINTH STREET Two Blocks East of Armour's Plant said letters, or they may be precluded from any benefit of such estate; and that if such claims be not exhibited within two years after the date of said letters, they shall be forever barred. WOODFORD SPARKS, Administrator of the state of Richard Jones, deceased. Kansas City, Kansas, Nov. 8, 1920. In witness whereof, the undersigned, Probate Judge in and for the County of Wyandotte, State of Kansas, have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Probate Court, this 8th day of November, A. D., 1920. JOHN T. SLMS, Probate Judge. (First published Nov. 12, 1920) In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. Maude Elleza Phillips, Plaintiff, vs. Oliver Wendell Phillips, Defendant. To the above named defendant, Oliver Wendell Phillips: You are hereby notified that you have been sued for divorce by the above-named plaintiff, Maude Elleza Phillips, in Division No. 1, of the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. The grounds therein alleged are: gross neglect of duty, extreme cruelty and abandonment. You are required, by law, to plead, answer or demur to the petition filed in the above entitled action on or before the 4th day of January, 1921, or the same will be taken as true, and a judgment decreeing absolute divorce, the restoration of the plaintiff's maiden name, Maude Hughley, and that certain real estate described as follows, to-wit: A house and lot located at Dillon, Texas, and two lots located at Ranger, Texas, more particularly described in the petition, shall be set aside, apart as her sole and separate estate, will be rendered. MAUDE ELLEZA PHILLIPS, Plaintiffs. By Booker, Clark & Jones, Attorneys for Plaintiff. (First published Nov. 19, 1920) PUBLICATION NOTICE In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. Birdie Pinkard, Plaintiff, vs. Sheppard Pinkard, Defendant. 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Stores Seven Sutherland Sisters 242 BRADHURST AVE., K. Y. CITY THE CRUISE OF THE CLEO Synopsis:—A disgraced sailing master, Marchbanks, is engaged by a mysterious hunchback, to sail a steamer down the Pacific coast of Central America, on a mysterious errand. He discovers that the car carrying him t oth evesel is in charge of a young lady who wears a chaufeur's uniform. Unseen forces try to prevent them reaching the vessel. They are arrested and taken to a police station. They are released by the desk sergeant in charge when the girl impersonates the daughter of a prominent political "boss." Marchbanks attempts to pay a second chaufeur and is accused of passing counterfet money. Finally the reach the vessel, the "Cleo." Under an awning sat several ladies and gentlemen. An elderly lady sat in a low rocker and knitted as she talked. With her were two young men and a girl of, I guessed, twenty-two. They did not appear to notice our presence until we were quite near them; then the elderly lady, with a feminine little shriek, exclaimed: "Here's Elsie, as I'm alive!" "Yes," my companion replied, "and here's Captain Marchbanks, and now if daddy will only come we will be ready to steam out of the harbor at once." "I may have to go ashore again," I explained. "There are many things which must be attended to by the skipper—clearing papers and all that." One of the young men rose to his feet. "Since Miss Rountree did not introduce us, I must make myself an introduction," he said. "My name is Crawford. I have shipped as first mate, Captain Marchbanks. At the request of Doctor Rountree I have acted in clearing the vessel. Now that you are abroad I am at your service." "I am glad to meet you, Mr. Crawford," I said: "Have you sailed from San Francisco before? I am pretty well acquainted with the seamen of this port, but I have never met you, to my knowledge." "For the past three years, until last winter, I was on the 'Skagway Castle' in the Alaskan trade. You know what that was, I suppose?" I had heard of the 'Skagway Castle' and I marveled at such a vessel carrying a mate whose years fitted him more for the job of apprentice or cabin-boy. And the tale was'lore, from Nome to Magdalina Boy, of the winter before, while making the last trip out of the cold country, the vessel had gone on the rocks on an ice coast. The mate and two men had volunteered to go ashore and walk to where assistance could be secured. The mate had made it, but the others were frozen to death or died of starvation, I had forgotten which. The mate's feet were frozen and one foot had to be amputated. As I rolled the story over in my mind I instinctively glanced down at my mate's feet. Crawford saw my glance and smiled. "Yes," he said, extending the right foot, "This one will never have another corn to bother me. It's cork. And now, Captain Marchbanks, allow me to introduce to you your passengers. Miss Rountree, Doctor Rountree's sister, and a chaperone and mother to everybody. Miss Person, Mr. Person." They murmured the usual inane greetings to which I responded. greetings to which I respond "And now, Captain Marchbanks, if you wish, I will turn the ship's papers over to you and introduce you to the first engineer. He, too, served on the 'Skagway Castle,' and I know you'll overlook the fact that he's a little more to me than a mere shipmate." "If he's of the metal the other officers and men of that vessel was, I would be ashamed of myself if I prevented you from brothering him," I said, as we walked down the deck. Somehow or other the young fellow appeared to be above what one expects of an ordinary sailor, even though he is a mate. I, myself, felt that somehow or other he had something on me. Perhaps it was a good breeding—the kind, I mean, that comes from centuries of cultivation. It's the sort of thing that comes by birth and seldom is instilled into a man by training. A pedigree horse will show evidences of its list of ancestors even if it is put to pulling a dray. That's how I sized Crawford up. He had something intangible back of him. We were opposite the funnels when Crawford turned and walked to a point where we would be unobserved from the after deck. Stopping short, he turned to me and said: "What do you think of all this, anyhow, Captain Marchbanks?" "You mean——?" I hesitated and finished the sentence with a jerk of my thumb that took in the whole ship, including the group aft. "Yes," Crawford answered. "I was shipped—or, as Miss Rountree nus it hired so suddenly it almost took my breath away. I was told how to come here, but had trouble on the way—someone tried to keep me from getting here. I've puzzled over it for a day and night now, and I'll confess, I'm what you'd call 'up in the air'." "My experience, exactly. You say you have been acting in my place in getting the clearance papers fixed up. Is everything regular?" "Perfectly." "Where is Doctor Rountree?" "I do not know. He gave me these instructions to give you. As soon as a large box is brought aboard, any time after noon today, leave the dock and sail." "Where." "Due west. He said you were to be given instructions every afternoon." "Doesn't the papers state what port we are bound for?" "Pleasure cruise down the coast of Mexico. and Central America. No definite port." KANSAS-CITY-ADVOCATE Doctor Rountree has paid me in advance." I said, "and I'm going to follow instructions. If you are in doubt as to what to do and wish to leave the ship, you have my permission to go. But I'd rather you'd stay." "I will," Crawford said. "It's a lark for me. Since I got this wooden corn-hatcher," he laughed, sticking his cork foot out, "the Skagway's owners have been paying me regularly. I was supposed to be doing something about the offices, but, as a matter of fact, an office boy could do all I did—and do it better. So this lark's just like a vacation to me." "I am glad to have you as a sailing mater, Mr. Crawford," I replied, and we shook hands." As we did so a dray appeared and four men backed it up so that they could unload a great box. I saw the man at the donkey engine was ready and gave the necessary orders for hoisting. In five minutes the box was deposited on deck. Then, with the assistance of Crawford, I made ready to leave port. The man below at the engines answered my signals quickly and well, and within fifteen minutes after the box had been hoisted aboard, under our own steam, we were leaving San Francisco behind. Something caused me to go to the box that had been hoisted and inspect it. While I was doing so, two of the boards at one side of the box dropped to the deck and Doctor Rountree, still dressed in evening clothes, as I had last seen him, stepped out. He looked none the worse for his confinement. "You will excuse my coming aboard in this manner, Captain Marchbanks," he said, in about the same tone as he might have begged my pardon for asking the loan of a match, "but there are certain parties to whom the success of this expedition means the loss of a million dollars, and they would have prevented my coming had I tried to come openly." I laughed. "I'm sorry I didn't think of that plan myself, Doctor Rountree," I said. "I thought once or twice you might have to sell without me." "But Elsie extricated you from the traps they set?" "Miss Rountree proved very helpful," I assured him. "Then, as we are all here and we seem to be getting clear of the port, come below and I'll give you sailing directions." The cabin he showed me into was fitted up like a study. There were two or three big arm chairs, strange things aboard a tramp steamer. Each one was fitted with a light which extended forward from the top of the chair far enough so that one could read comfortably while seated. Rows of well-filled book shelves lined three sides of the cabin. A narrow table filled the other side with the exception of the entrance. The doctor went to the narrow table and fumbled for a moment with the knob of a drawer underneath it. This he pulled out and from some papers there he choose one. Then he closed the drawer. "We are now headed—" He hesitated. "West." "If we keep this direction for four hours, then head due south, where would we be able to strike land again?" "That is hard to tell," I replied. "We may strike an island in the Pacific, but it is hardly probable." Yes, sir. "The Ocos river empties into the Pacific Ocean about two. leagues north of the port, does it not?" "About two leagues," I agreed. "The country around there is marshy and unsettled. Do you think we could enter the Ocos river at such an angle so that we would not be observed from the port?" "I think so, doctor," I replied. Ocos, as it was once when I was on a vessel, that loaded coffee, ther, goes to sleep at dusk. I could make it so that we would enter the river at night, about midnight, and I hardly think we would, be observed. However, I am afraid we may find the river too shallow for our vessel. Since the volcano of Santa Maria, forty miles inland from Ocos, became active a few years ago, vessels have had to be lighter-loaded at the port of Ocos." "Has there been any change in the river, do you think, during the last four years?" "I have heard of no earthquakes in that region within the past four years, and I think there have been no changes in the channel." He placed a sheet of yellow paper before me. It was a map of a coast where a river emptied into the sea. "Here is a map about four years old," he said. "These red dots outline a channel where a vessel drawing as much as 30'feet of water can safely navigate at high tide. I want to enter the river at high tide and penetrate it as far as possible. When the tide leaves us the vessel will be aground, but there will be no damage done, as the bottom is sandy. I want to get up the river as far as possible so that we will not be observed by the natives. The first village up the river from the sea is Limones. The river is not navigated below there by native small craft, for fear of their being driven out to sea." I studied the crude map. If it was accurate, I observed that the river turned sharply to the north just before it entered the sea. The current, probably, had kept the channel deep, but it was circular, and would be hard to navigate in the dark. I told Doctor Rountree as much. "But you will attempt it?" he asked anxiously. "Certainly," I replied. "If we fail it may mean the loss of the vessel, however, and certain discovery by the natives of Ocos. Would discovery have any effect upon the success of the enterprise?" "It would ruin my life—and the lives of others." "I am in the dark as to the object of this voyage, Doctor Rauntree," I said, "but as far as I know and believe, you are after something very valuable. Would it not be better to send a party ashore—say ten or twelve—have them attend to this business, while the vessel ran to some nearby port—Champerico, for instance, and laid there until time for the party to return?" "That would not do at all," he said. "I may not be able to return that way. I may have to go on over the mountains and reach the Atlantic coast at Porto Barrios or Livingston. But in that event I want what I am going after divided so that it can be carried and part of it brought down the river and shipped back to San Francisco." Miss Rountree entered the cabin at that moment. She had changed her chauffeur's uniform for a clinging white gown and with the change seemed to have thrown off ten years of her age. She seemed now to be no more than a child. The vessel was rolling slightly and she steadied herself by placing one hand on the back of the chair in which I sat. As she leaned over to look at the map I held a stray wisp of hair brushed my cheek. "Does Captain Marchbanks think he can navigate the river channel?" she asked her father, as she looked over my shoulder. Her dependency upon my skill drove away all my fears and I replied before Doctor Rountree had time to do so. "I'll put the vessel so far up the Ocos river," I said, "that they can't see the smoke of it from the coast." The elder Miss Rountree entered the cabin and overheard what I said: "Don't brag, young man, don't brag," she croaked. "You don't know what you're going into. And we're not there yet, by any means. Fred THEY SAY IF YOU WANT HAIR Call or Write MADAM C. O. 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Mr. Person came up here and ordered me to lay to until we were ovehauled. I refused to do so without orders from you. Miss Person repeated the orders and got the same answer. Then Mr. Person approached the quartermaster. Since that time we have been off our course and my orders are ignored." "Just a minute, Mr. Crawford," I said. "I'm sorry you didn't call me at first. Have you tried force?" "The marine laws regarding force are very strict." "Sometimes we have to disregard them, however," I explained. "When I go down there you give an order. If it is not instantly obeyed be prepared to steer from the bridge." "I understand, sir," the mate assured me. As on nearly all steam vessels, especially Pacific tramps in the Central American trade, the steering gear was connected so that the quartermaster could steer from the bridge, if necessary. I went below and stood near the man. If he observed me he gave no indication of it. "South by southeast, two points!" I heard the command, as did the quartermaster. Instead of obeying, PAGE THREE the vessel began to turn her nose south southwest. As son as the cylinders ceased their noise, I grasped the man by the neck. "You bum!" I cried. "I'll show you how to disobey the chief officer." As his hand left the lever I heard the cylinders whirr and the vessel come about. The quartermaster was a young man, probably twenty-two or twenty-three and about my size. I never let him get his face turned to me, however, but propelled him down to the waist of the vessel. Near one of the funnels I brought him up sharply. "Now explain in about three words why you are mutinous," I demanded. I pressed his back against the funnel. As I did so I heard a cry behind me and Miss Person ran toward us. Her brother followed. I noticed Dr. Rountree and Miss Rountree coming to see what had happened. The tug was now within a mile of us. "Please explain this!" Mr. Person asked. "I explain nothing," I said. 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The plan does not obligate the employee, as each will receive the sum for six months continuous service. The new pay-stations of the Kansas City Telephone company are equipped with slots which a citizen has to deposit a nickle before he can get central. If he fails to get central or the party calls does not answer, he is out 5 cents. J. P. Morgan, Jr., asserts that before April 1, 1921, there will be a great labor shortage in the United States, but wages paid will be less than at present, especially for unskilled labor. Arizona leads the states in production of asbesttos, followed by Georgia and California. Oh, Father, Dear Father. Till the clock on the steeple strikes one. But we cannot be sure of you here. We know you are safe if you're only away From your cellar of hootch and of beer. LOW WAGES COSTLY. Washington. — The cheap wage policy of the government is proving more costly, as scientific men are being forced by economic necessity out of the people's service into private employ, where rates are doubled tripled and quadrupled over those paid by Uncle Sam. Every department of the government is affected and the wonderful organization of scientists that has been built up is crumbling to pieces. In agriculture, geology, forestry, commerce, fishery and every other human endeavor, these scientists devise better methods, investigate and experiment. Because congress has repeatedly refused to consider, the high cost of living, and adjust salaries accordingly, these scientists are being forced to enter private employment. While the pinch-penny policy of congress also affects other employees of the government, they are not in as favorable a position as the scentists, although thousands of other workers have resigned. This is especially true in the post-office department. One fireman was killed and three others injured last Wednesday night when the crew'of No.5 fire station were answering a call on Quindaro boulevard. The truck struck a rut in a bad piece of pavement and overturned. The firemen on the truck were all colored and had been with the city for several years. They were noted for their ability to get to a fire without losing any time. Mrs. V. G. Ward, wife of Mr. Vernon Ward, general manager of the Homestead Development Association, 1314 North Fifth street, arrived here last Thursday evening from Pine Bluff, Ark., where she visited her parents, before joining her husband. The citizens of Kansas City, Kansas, extend a hearty welcome to Mr. and Mrs. Ward. WHITELAW DRUG STORE 3091 N. 27th St. Kansas City, Kan. PURE DRUGS TOILET ARTICLES CANDIES CIGARS AND TOBACCOS Prescriptions Our Specialty Bell West, 4101 A move, is on foot to get the receivers of the Met to run the Thirteenth street cars to a point where they can switch back at either the corner of James street and Central avenue, or the vicinity of the old union station. As these cars are run at present they accommodate very few patrons and go up and down Minnesota avenue with barely enough passengers to pay the trainmen's wages. By extending the line to the packing house district, some relief of the Twenty-seventh street line could be had. The Report of the Packard Motor Car company for the last fiscal year shows net profits available for dividends of $6,359,468, an increase of nearly $1,000,000 over the preceding year. The company also reduced its liabilities more than $4,000,000 and increased its inventory account nearly $11,000,00. It has a reserve of $2,500,000 to guard against possible shrinkage in the value of materials and has a surplus of more than $20,000,000. With the killing of a fire captain and-the injury of several of his men, isn't it about time to look into the condition of some of our pavements. Many of them, especially along the car tracks, are dangerous for any vehicle moving faster than a baby carriage. Federal agents last week found a fully equipped "hootch" factory in a deserted house at 92 Lyons avenue. The outfit was under the flooring and the output was one gallon a day. The owner of the house and a foreigner who owned the still have been arrested. The Chicago Great Western has put on two new through trains. During the war the passengers trains of this road stopped at Leavenworth, where passengers had to change to the Missouri Pacific. The C. G. W. and the Mo. P. use the same tracks to Leavenworth from here. One picture show firm has contracted for $5,000 a year, advertising in the new Capper daily to be started here. They claim they are now paying that much to the Missouri side papers and getting small results. The city commissioners have resoluted against an additonal 1% premium charged for insurance recently. The resolution has been sent to Frank Travis, insurance commissioner at Topeka. The public service commission has decreed that the car fare will be 7½ cents for another six months. The case in the Kansas court will be dropped until the receivers see what they can see. A bill will be introduced in the Missouri legislature at the next session to do away with the office of justice of the peace. The lawyers say they are an unnecessary evil. Tax notices have been mailed out to property owners. The rate per $100 this year is $2.74. With that it beats the Mossouri side a few dollars. A REAL BARGAIN Neme SELF-REDUCING NO. 360 AT $5.00 THE BEST CORSET FOR STOUT WOMEN. 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ALL DRUGGISTS Take Aspirin With That Cold HILL'S ARA QU BROMIDE uglected Colds are Danger keep this standard remedy ha ups up a cold in 24 hours— in 3 days—Excellent for H does not affect the head— in Hill's. DRUGGISTS S Aspirin With W DAISY L. MORSE INDOL PERFECT SYSTEM OF HAIR CULTURE LESSONS TAUGHT RATES REASONABLE FULL TREATMENT, $1.00 ALL DRUGGISTS SELL IT Take Aspirin With Water 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, Headache, Toothache, Earache, Hralgia, Lumbago, Rheumatism, Hritis, and for Pain. Always say "Bayer" when but Aspirin. Then look for the say "Bayer Cross" on the package and the tablets. 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