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KANSAS "Peace on Earth, Good will toward All Mankind. We thank you for your Patronage and wish you A MERRY CHRISTMAS A. B. DEUTCH DRY GOODS, SHOES AND READY TO WEAR 507 Minnesota Avenue WE MAKE IT SPECIAL XMAS MIX Get it at the SWEET SHOP 30c PER POUND 30c Ben Gerber 720 Minnesota VOLUME VII MIDNIGHT HAS AN ABIDING FAITH IN THE SOUTHLAND A Spirit of Fairness is Becoming More Ap- parent Montgomery, Ala.—It is a nice thing to see a world like this, and here I am today on the eve of another year, and I will have to talk to you before I take an inventory of the year's work and see if I have accomplished anything or if I have done anything for my fellow being. I will turn over a new leaf soon, and when it happens you will know something about it. Some things have happened of which I am proud, for I do not want to see or even hear of the great state of Arkansas legally lynching twelve men, and the supreme court had the courage to set aside the verdict of six of them the other day and order them a new trial, because the Fourteenth amendment to the Federal constitution was violated in their trial. God bless the Supreme Court of Arkansas, and the just judge there on the bench. I have never lost faith in the south because there is within the breast of every man a spark of right and justice for his fellow man, but it takes a long time to find it in some men. Here arises a trouble between the two races. The white men go down to kill out Negroes, and find the Negroes know something about this killing business, too. They find this crowd of men, tired, sore feet and had forgotten the art of running, dence a fight in which some men are killed. Then they go to work, arrest them—when I say them, I have reference to Negroes, convict 87 of them, and not a white man is arrested, although they take four men from the train, who had absolutely nothing to do with the riot or trouble, and take them in an automobile carry them out and shoot them to death. Then there is no arrest. I shall never forget the look on the face of that man Jarman, who spoke in a conference called by Governor Brough, as he told about the trouble, how the Negroes were in fault, and when asked about the killing of the Johnstons, he broke down, and could not talk, because he had a dear friend who was killed by one of them. He shed a few crocadile tears. If you will recall I then said that he was the man who had shot the fatal bullets which took the lives of these young men. I have had a deep interest in this man ever since. I have a desire to send him a Christmas greeting, but do not know his address. God saw fit to change his dwelling place recently, but no address was left, hence I hardly know where to send that one hundred dollar Christmas present I have for him. He has gone, perhaps to a warmer clime, to that place where the wind was never known to blow, TWELVE MONTHS, $1.50. and all fans will burn before you can get them inside of the door. No doubt he is today appealing to those innocent young men for just a little cool water, or even hot water. "There is a hot time in that town for him today." As I think about that good white man, I must stop and shed a rejoicing tear, and express my thanks to God for His kindness. He has shot his last Negro. He is now in company with some of the other Negro killers, and he is having a heluva time. Many the friend to the wicked bestow upon him many fiery blessings. I have a high regard for the devil, since he is doing so many good things. All God has to do is to send them to Him and he will do the rest. I have finished in Texas for a few days only, for I will soon be back in this great state, and will visit many places there. I am going down to El Paso to look around there, and then I will make it to some other points, and will be at the Council of African Methodist Bishops in Dallas, where Dr. C. W. Abington has erected a great church. I have told you before that there are many strong men in the state of all the Christian churches, and I found pleasure in greeting them. Bishop William Decker Johnson, has held all of his conferences and returned to his home, and the same is true of others. He has done a great work already, but it is nothing to what he is going to do. He is a hard worker, and I hope he will not break down in health. It takes much to lead this people of ours. The A. M. E. church is getting hold of some strong men on the bench these days, and let us all hope and pray that the next general conference will place on the bench that young intellectual giant, Dr. Julian C. Caldwell. He is a man who deserves promotion, and I believe it will come to him. But I am going to talk about Texas men in another letter, for I have in mind Rev. S. J. Johnson, a man and a scholar, and then there are others of the same state of mind. Dr. Johnson is a leader among men, and a prince. I admire him. Since I wrote to you last, I have been to Austin, Waco, Texas/kana, Shreveport, La.; Alexandria, New Orleans, and now I am in Montgomery mingling with the educators, with men of thought and worth. But I had some of this in New Orleans, for I got in company with Dr. E. Wittenburg, pastor of St. James A.M. E. church, and he put me in touch with Editor Hampton of the Negro Advocate, and both of them toted me in Mr. Hampton's automobile carriage to Straight University, to see that school, but it did not make a good impression on me. I was impressed as never before that white men, president for some Negro schools, are playing out, and the drum is beating them a forward march. Of course we were receiving by that white president, who wore on his face a gold dust twin smile, but was it real? I never question a smile, for we need them. He invited us to the rostrum, and then to make a few remarks. The students were disorder- KANSAS CITY, KANSAS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1920 KANSAS CITY, KANSAS, FRIDAY, D will toward All Ma WILBERFORCE ENTERTAINS DELTA SIGMA THATA Wilberforce, Ohio—The Delta Sigma Thata Sorority are holding its annual convention at Wilberforce University, here, December 23 to 30 incursive. Enthusiastic and intense interest among the members and friends mark this opening event. The growth of this organization of Negro college women seems almost incredible. In seven short years this fraternity has created charters at nine representative American colleges, a chapter of graduate members at Howard University and a Grand Charter of the sorority. Its members now are counted by the scores and include many prominent and influential women among the honorary members. This sorority has been a great factor in the college life of Negro girls and portends to become an even greater influence and power in their lives at college and after the good old college days. The chapter list reads as follows: Alpha Chapter at Howard University; Beta Chapter at Wilberforce University; Gamma Chapter at University of Pennsylvania; Delta Chapter at University of Iowa; Epsilon Chapter, Ohio State University; Zeta Chapter, University of Cincinnati; Eta Chapter, University of Syracuse, and Theta Chapter at Cornell University. AUNT MARY GIVES POLICE PRESENT Policemen are not supposed to be sentimental. One would hardly think the environment of an officer would make him susceptible to the finer bits of sentiment, but just the same, there was a peruliar hush fell upon the usual boisterous group of policemen at headquarters Tuesday when "Old Aunt Mary Grant," an aged colored woman, hobbled into the station, proudly bearing a Christmas present for the officers. It was a box of cigars, bought with the pennies, nickels and dimes given her by the police and other "friends" at odd times. "I bought you-all a Christmas present an' I want you to have a Merry Christmas." Aunt Mary said as she gave her "present" to William Evans, a police sergeant. "Aunt Mary" is a former slave, and does not know how old she is. She makes her daily rounds of solicitation among the police and never goes away empty-handed. The box of cigars was raffled by the police for $10 and the money was given "Aunt Mary" Wednesday. Mr. H. F. Stotts, 213 Stewart avenue, is spending the holidays in Chicago. Mr. A. L. Sykes sent a money order to Metropolitan Sunday school to help get the children candies, etc. ly and I had to stop right in the middle of a sentence because of the disorder, and he invited us to come again. Perhaps I will, and perhaps I will not, but I rather think of the not. From there I went to the high school of Louisiana, the one in New Orleans, and I am glad to be able to say to you that it is a real high school, equipped to do high school work. I was impressed with the character of the work, with the student body, a great difference between the two student bodies, and I take off my hat to Prof. Hoffman, the principal. I would like to say a few more things about this trip, but I hear the bells ringing for Sunday school, and I am stealing a little time Sunday morning to write this letter. I hope you will excuse me this time, and I will do better the next. I have many things in mind to tell you, but you cannot, bear them all now. J. O. MIDNIGHT. CANTATA Hear the Christmas Cantata by the choir of the First Baptist Church, Sunday morning, December 26, 11 a. m., at Fraternity Hall, 312 Nebraska avenue, Kansas City, Kansas. ADVOCATE ```markdown ``` CAPTAIN JONES' WIDOW WAS WELL TREATED BY CITY The city commissioners passed a resolution at a regular meeting this month giving Mrs. Louise Jones 1234 Barnett avenue, the widow of Captain Theodore Jones, of fire company number 5, who was killed a few weeks ago while making a run to a fire, in addition to a pension for life of $65 per month, $390, which is being paid monthly. Besides this she received $3,000 insurance. SUMNER NIGHT SCHOOL GIVES HIGH CLASS' ENTERTAINMENT On Wednesday night, the 15th, at First A. M. E. church, the Sumner Night school choral and public speaking classes rendered one of the best, entertainments that has been the public's pleasure to hear for many a day. The chorus was superb, under the direction of Prof. Reynolds. The male quartet was one in a class to itself, and the female quartet was a close second. The male quartet, known as the Reynolds quartet, was up to its well known reputation. All of these quartets received encores. The readers, of which there were several, were not light amateurs, by any means. Quotations which were given by each member, brought to the minds of their hearers, some excellent food for thought. Two splendid papers were read, showing the great necessity and the good the Y. W. C. A. of which was the beneficiary of this splendid entertainment. This night school, under the superintendency of Prof. J. P. King, is doing a most commendable work for our community, aside from what each attendant is accomplishing for themselves. This choral and public soaking class is planning to give such entertainments in most of our churches during the winter for some charitable institution of our city. Mr. Porter, one of its members, acted as master of ceremonies and he filled the place to the credit of the class and also the honored position. Prof. Sullivan of Kansas University, came down from Lawrence especially to hear this program, and made some very complimentary remarks. Superintendent Morgan, of all the night schools of this city, was present and also made some encouraging remarks. HERE AND THERE IN THE 8TH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH The Sunday school is prepared to render a splendid program Christmas eve night, followed with a distribution of gifts to two hundred and fifty Sunday school scholars and the superintendent. The church members are so pleased with the work of the officers and teachers in the Sunday school this year. At the request of the superintendent, they placed in his hands $24.00 to buy him gifts. They have raised in their classes and departments over seven hundred dollars to date. Not including $26.00 for sick members. Mr. Thomas Knapper is the superintendent. The pastor is preaching spiritual sermons that cause the hearers to say how our hearts burned as he preached to us about Christ and His glory. The pastor, deacons and trustees are preparing the church program for 1921. Mr. R. L. Bruce is the chairman. The Faith and Hope Club is remodeling the kitchen, making it strictly modern. Mrs. Jewell is the president. The Do All You Can Club has re- "THE COLORED SUFFRAGETTE" (A Play of New Thought) at M. & O. HALL THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 1921 Given by HERMOINE COURT NO. 21 OF CALANTHEANS Come and witness this great play of Political Suffragettes Candidates for all city offices Admission, 15 cents FREE LECTURE ON CHRISTIAN SCIENCE AT Lincoln High School, 19th and Tracy Sunday Afternoon, December 26, 1920 at 3:30 o'clock, by Dr. John M. Tutt, C. S. B., of Kansas City, Mo. Member of the Board of Lecturship of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Mass. TTIS LECTURE IS FREE TO THE PUBLIC. will conclude the program. Mrs. B. C. Scott is chairman. The Young Preachers and the Mission Circle have agreed to send all the money they raise in their joint services on the third Sundays to help the Foreign Missionaries. 15 BLACK MEN SAVED KANSAS FROM DISGRACE Risk Their Own Lives to Prevent Its Pages from Being Besmirched With Lynchers' Blood On last Friday in the little modest and well governed city of Independence, Kansas, located in the southwestern part of the state, when a riotous ad lawless set of hoodlums of more than three hundred, armed themselves and marched to the jail for the purpose of taking the law in their own hands upon a colored prisoner who had been accused of murdering a groceryman, they found to their surprise a small group of only fifteen brave men, who said to the three hundred, "You cannot bring disgrace on our modest little city and our great state." These fifteen braves were black men, and today the city of Independence and the state of Kansas can give no other credit in keeping one more page stainless from the crimson pen of lawless and undesirable citizens. In the regrettable affair to protect the prisoner, two were killed, one colored and one white. Seven whites, it is said, were mortally wounded before the mob retreated, leaving fourteen black men to defend the law and homes of their state, one being killed. Independence has many splendid citizens of both races, who believe in law and order and believe in giving every man his rights, according to our statutes, but every city, hamlet and community have their thugs, which is, in a great measure, unavoidable. WILL PLAY FOR PHONOGRAPH RECORDS. New York City, N. Y., Dec. 11. (National Negro Press Association) Another step forward has been made by artists of the race by the accomplishments of Mr. Euble Blake, who has just entered a contract to play for the Aeolian Piano Roll company. Mr. Blake is regarded as the leading pianist in the United States and his selection for this high position and the contract that he has entered is regarded here in musical circles as the biggest triumph the race has made in years. While he refuses to make much public comment, it is known that this recognition from the Aeolian people, one of the biggest record makers in the world, will make him an universal character. Mrs. Ozella Calhoun left Tuesday to visit friends in Dayton, Ohio, for six or eight weeks. They say Mrs. B. S. Jones is planned for the next. Metropolitan Mission president. NUMBER 21. Wishes CHRISTMAS CAN TATA AT FIRST A.M.E. CHURCH Coffee and Doughnuts Served Free to the Guests On Christmas morning at 5 o'clock the Senior Choir will render a canfat, of which is said will be something wonderful. There will be 50 voices, whose training for this special rendition are among our best talent in the city. Word has been received that many from out of the city will come, especially to hear this cantata. It is said many are planning to come to the church at a late hour Christmas eve and remain the balance of the night, so they may be present on time, and secure a seat The students of Western University expect to come in some time during Christmas eve, so they may be on time. The sermon will be delivered by that matchless Gospel preacher, Rev. H. L. Bolden, pastor of the C. M. E. church, corner of Eighth street and Oakland avenue. His congregation will accompany their pastor, besides other church congregations. Another feature of this service is the church boards of the women will serve free doughnuts and coffee to the Christmas morning worshippers. The general public is invited to this service. The church will be open all night. Mr. T. A. Goins, secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association of the Norfolk & Virginia railroad, located at Bluefields, W. Va., will arrive here today to spend the holidays with his daughter Miss Margaret Goins, who makes her home with the Adams family, 634 Franklin avenue. Mr. Chas. Slaughter received a telegram Tuesday from his wife, who has been at the bedside of her sick father, at Murfreesboro, Tenn., that he had passed away Monday night. Mrs. Bertha Garrett of Leaven- THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE THOMAS KENNEDY, Editor and Prop. Thos. Knapper Associate Editor MRS. M. C. MATTHEWS. Society Editor W. C. ARCH Circulating Manager PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY at- 610 North Sixth-Street Residence Phone Fairfax 2663 SUBSCRIPTION. One Year ..... $1.50 Six Months ..... .90 Three Months ..... .60 "Entered 62 second-class matter August 29, 1914, at the postoffice at Kansas City, Kansas, under the Act of March 3, 1879." The Advocate is a weekly journal devoted to Race Progress and Human Uplift. 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. NEW CIRCULATING MANAGER The Advocate's new circulating manager is Mr. W. C. Arch, who is well known to a large number of our subscribers and the general public. Mr. Arch will have charge of the circulation department and also has under his superintendency renewals and subscription collections. As a large percentage of The Advocate's subscribers expire with the next issue, you may expect the circulation manager or some collector at your home at any time. OUR CHURCHES The churches of the city, generally, will have their annual Sunday school Christmas tree tonight, Christmas Eve. The majority of the pastors will have special sermons Sunday. The First Baptist church will render a fine cantata at the 11 o'clock service Sunday, and the pastor will follow with a special Christmas sermon. The First A. M. E. church has an early morning service at 5 o'clock Christmas morning, when the senior choir will render a cantata followed by a special sermon by Rev H. L. Bolden of the C. M. E. church. Many charitable church organizations are prepared to send out nice baskets well filled with good things to eat to those who are less fortunate in the comforts of life. Sunshine will be taken in many a dark corner of our community. The Children's Orphan Home, at the corner of Ninth street and Washington boulevard, will be remembered by friends and organizations. The Christmas spirit towards the poor and needy seems to have a greater extension throughout the city than usual. Why not let this same spirit extend throughout the year of 1921, and on and on. One of the city's popular grocery men, and who has the honor of being the president of the Grocers' Association, took his first hunt not long since with some friends, and the new nimrod, not knowing much about our game, it is said he shot a farmer's mule for a jack rabbit. It is said he has raised the price on licorice to get square. This same hunter on this same day, is said to have been pasing through a farmer's lot when he kicked over an old box, as he supposed, when soon he yelled to his comrades: "Here are some of the hottest flies I ever felt!" A NEW CHARITY CLUB The Kansas Side Charity Club, a long needed organization, of which Mrs. J. R. Rhodes is organizer and president, and Mrs. George Minor, secretary, is doing a useful and very much needed work among the poor and unfortunate of this city. The extreme poverty and suffering in our midst is greater than conceived by the more fortunate, and this club is soliciting donations, such as provisions, money, clothing, fuel, and anything that can be used in cases of sickness, as gauze, cotton, clean white rags, disinfectants, etc.; also reports of all who are in need of assistance. Headquarters have been established at 1607 North Eighth street, and a telephone call, Fairfax 5127 or any of the members of the club will be responded to immediately. Mr. C. A. Long keeps about the name. J. F. GRIFFIN, Pastor. Residence, 1111 North Eighth-St. Residence Phone, Fairfax 2904 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 The pastor and members of First A. M. E. church extend to its friends and all humanity a peaceful Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year. The services Sunday morning-were of its usual high order and attendance of its members. Also many visitors were welcomed to the service, Rev. J. F. Griffin filled the pulpit, preaching a sermon of great power and spiritual thought. A solo sung by Mr. Hughes, a student at Western University, was very fine and feelingly touched the souls of the congregation. The Sabbath school is still on the upward march for a greater number and a greater work among the present youth of our community. The school has prepared for a big Christmas program this Christmas eve. The trustees have sent envelopes out to the members for a New Year's gift, on Sunday, January 2. Each member as it reads on the receptacle, is to place in it one-half cent per pound of their weight. Special services will be held Sunday, it being the last Sabbath in this year. Dr. Griffin will deliver special sermons both morning and evening. Come and hear him. The choir will render its great musical cantata Christmas morning at 5 o'clock. Rev. H. L. Bolden of the C. M. E. church will deliver the sermon. Doughnuts and coffee will be served free at the close of the services. 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. DR. G. E. HORSEY will be in his office, Kansas side, 516 Minnesota avenue, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of each week. Call at Woodman office. METROPOLITAN TEMPLE NOTES A large congregation was present at this church the Sunday before Christmas, and they were highly repaid for coming. A choir of twenty voices under the organist, Mrs. I. Woods' direction, rendered very fine and appropriate music. The Christmas anthem, "Awake and Give Glory to God," the sopranos sang full and pure and the bass was superfine; the tenors and altos, also, did well. "For Unto Us a Saviour is Born," was so well sung true Christians could see the Christ Child, by faith. Pastor Holmes took for a text, Isaiah 9:6-7. "For unto us a Child is born and unto us a Son is given." Subject, "The Bells of Bethlehem." He portrayed the different phases in Christian apostolic manner, which no minister can excel. First bell, Wonderful; second bell, Counselor; third, Mighty God; fourth, Everlasting Father; fifth, Prince of Peace. Twas a glorious sermon. At the close, the congregation sang "I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say," and several united with the church. Over 100 have joined the church in the last three months. For the offering the choir, having rendered the beautiful old "Joy to the World" at the opening, sang a new anthem and version of "Joy to the World, the Lord has come," so spiritually as to elicit many "amens." The collection of the preceding Sunday was over $120. So this church's new method of not walking to the table is a success thus far. At 3 p. m., Mr. Lewis, sang the Gospel and preached at the same time to a large audience. He is a fine spirituality. At 8 p. m., Pastor Holmes preachwell again. He announced about Mrs. M. C. Matthews receiving a cer- KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE BUY YOUR XMAS PIANOS AND PHONOGRAPHS NOW! MUST REDUCE STOCK BEFORE WE MOVE $25.00 IN RECORDS WITH ANY PATHE PHONOGRAPH FROM $125 UP FREE Pathe Phonograph Plays All Records. No Needles to change ```markdown ``` Pathe Phonograph REASONABLE 'TERMS BUTLER & SON PIANO CO. 610 MINNESOTA AVE. Many bargains in used Pianos, Victor, Columbia, Edison and Brunswick Phonographs tificate from the white Baptist publication for the lectures she took at the Christian Institute, which entitles her to attend their college at Philadelphia and to credits there. Next Sunday, December 26, many willgive $5 apiece to wige out all indebtedness before January 1921 has gone. Come to this church and join, it is the nearest of any out of debt. This, Friday, night all are asked to attend the Christmas program. There will be a surprise at the close. CITIZENS' FORUM After the usual opening, with President Booker presiding, excellent current events were given by Dr. J. N. Soanes. Piano duet, the little Misses Reynolds; a good effort for children. The main address was by Dr. Dibble, of Kansas City, Mo., who advocated a closer co-operation between the colored people of the two Kansas Citys. Thinks more could be accomplished in an inter-urban league. He gave a fine statistical report of the colored people's real estate in the two cities. Mr. T. J. Lone, of Kansas City, Mo., president of the Urban Chamber of Commerce, also spoke well. Mr. F. K. Douglas' tenor solo, "I Love You," was excellent and he was enced. He is one of the stars who used to sing in Mrs. Matthews' 100-character operas several years ago. Attorney W. C. Hueston, of Kansas City, Mo., also made a fine talk. We regret he is to go to Gary, Ind., soon. The committee on new officers were trying to make their report, but were deadlocked, and will sure report next Sunday. The cornet duet, by Messrs. Doxey, Wilkerson and Godfrey Pleasant was fine and a vote of thanks was given to all on the program, as not a number was absent. Next Sunday, December 26, Prof. J. P. King, our own silver-tongued orator, will speak and fine music will be rendered. Quotations on Christmas will be appropriate. Come at 4 o'clock. THEY'RE TAUGHT SOMETHING PRACTICAL AS WELL AS MANY OTHER THINGS. Below is a picture of what the girls of Sumner High are doing, in addition the their other studies. The dresses, it will be noted, are practical modest, and, best of all, the product of the girls' own ingenuity. That these girls will not be troubled about getting good husbands is obvious. (Courtesy The Sumner Courier.) A Left to right: (1) Frock of Burgundy cloth. French stitchery, in blue e and sand, adorns the skirt and front of waist. The collarless neck is finished with a running stitch of sand and blue. (2) Dress of French serge. The conventional design in the skirt, is done in the darning stitch. The collarless waist extends below the waist line. (3) Frock, of brown serge trimmed in brown darning stitch. Silk collar extends to waist; long close-fitting sleeves. (4) Dress of gray serge trimmed in old rose and gray chainette, stitchery. The loose front panel is bound with silk braid. Lace collar and cuffs. Skirt has three box plaits in front and back. (5) The Eton suit is of navy serge. Dark and light blue embroidery make an effective trimming for the skirt, while satin of a harmonizing shade makes the long collar and cuffs. (6) Dress of brown serge; the skirt has a deep band of floss stitch ery. The same design is used on the cuffs and front of waist. FOLLOW THE CROWDS TO THE CUT PRICE SALE of JEWELRY, IVORY AND 1847 ROGERS SILVERWARE SELECT YOUR GIFTS NOW! J.GEO.GARNIER JEWELRY CO. 618 MINNESOTA AVENUE EVERYONE can have abundance of Thick, Beautiful, Gleser Hair 7 Sutherland Sisters Hair Grower Grew this Hair SEND 25c. FOR TRIAL SIZE OF BOTH SCALP CLEANSE, the Great Dandreff Reneady. It removes the dandreff germ. For Shampooing, it has no equal. If You Value Your Hair and Its Beauty Try SEVEN SUTHERLAND SISTERS Once-Why not now? For Sale by all Druggists and Dept. Stores Seven Sutherland Sisters 242 BRADHURST AVE., N Y. CITY STOPPED HER FITS Mrs. Dellia Martin, a resident of Wurtstorhe, 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 for 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, 1941 Island Ave., Milwaukee, Wis., who is generously offering to send a bottle of the same kind of medicine he gave M.-Marin., free, to any sufferer who writes him.-Adv. THEY'RE TAUGHT SOME Below is a picture of wi er studies. The dresses, it the girls' own ingenuity. The obvious. · (Courtesy The S Presiding Elders, Revs. J. C. C. Owens of the Parsons district; J. S. Payne of the Omaha district, and H. D. Harris of the Topeka district are in the city spending the holidays with their families. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Williams of Lincoln, Neb., are the holiday guests of Mrs. Williams' sister and mother, 2216 North Second street. Mrs. Hull has her twentieth anniversary Christmas Day and will have a fine program and have the poetess present. PUBLICATION NOTICE In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. Ima Cox, plaintiff, vs. John Cox, defendant. To the above named defendant: You are hereby notified that you have been sued by the above named plaintiff, in the above named court, and that unless you appear and answer, on or before the 4th day of February, 1921, the petition filed against you will be presented, and evidence introduced thereon, upon which a decree in divorce will be granted to the plaintiff, and she will be awarded her maiden name, and a judgment for the costs of this action. I. F. BRADLEY, Attest; Attorney for Plaintiff. R. J. McFarland, Clerk Distinct Court. (First published Dec. 24, 1920.) HAIR DRESSER Mrs. James Barlow (Mme C. J. 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The pastor used for his text, Rev. 14.22. The opening lesson was read by Elder I. C. Colilns. Both ministers made excellent talks. Brother Jolly, Sr., resided at 214 Garfield avenue with his son, Alex. Jolley. The Bible Band was good. And many good things was said in the lesson. The night sermon was preached by the pastor. He preached a soul-stirring sermon. He used for his text St. John 3-16, subject 'Love.' After the sermon an invitation was extended to all. Two came forth and were fellowshipped into the body. Collection wa sgood for the day. Don't forget next Saturday, Christmas day a Christmas sermon will be held from 11 a. m. to 12:15 All are welcome. Next Sunday morning, don't forget Sunday school at 10 a. m., preaching at 11 a. m.; evening sermon, 3 p. m. Next Sunday at night the eight nights of meeting will begin. Don't forget to attend these meetings. On December 25, at 8:15 a grand program and Christmas tree will be at the church. Come out and enjoy yourself. Admission is freee. Sister Dessie Brant is the instructor and she is worthy and thoroughly understands her business. On New Years' day at 1023 Nebraska avenue, at Mr. and J. J. Jenkin's residence a grand New Year dinner will be given for the church only on January 1, from 2 p. m. to 10:30. Per plate 50 cents. Come to church Sunday and let us reason together, said the Lord. The Church of God is at 337 Oakland avenue. All are welcome. Milk prices have fallen one cent in Kansas City. Several dairying concerns are holding to the old price but are losing customers. The city chemist, against whom charges were preferred by Dr. Gloyne, has been tried and found not guilty. Some people are unkind enough to insinuate it was merely a quarrel among members of the physicians' union the Wyandotte Medical Association. Anyhow, the city chemist has proved that he knows bugs when he sees them. The new Providence hospital, at Eighteenth street and Orville avenue, will be formally opened Sunday, December 26, by the Rev. Francis Orr. A delay in the arrival of necessary equipment was given as the reason for the postponement. It is claimed the hospital is the most modernly equipped in the United States. It will be in charge of the Sisters of Charity. Billy Bird has officially denied, through a Kansas City, Mo., daily newspaper that he is guilty of the charges preferred against him by a disgruntled attorney in a handbill circulated in local barber shops a few weeks ago. Few of the citizens of the city saw the bills or read them over. They were printed by a rat printshop and did ont bear the union label. A woman apparently abandoned a 6-year-old boy on a Central avenue car Sunday night. The boy says his name is Pat. The police made him comfortable and gave him all he could eat, besides a bed on policemen's overcoats behind the sregeant's desk. 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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 chauffeur and is accused of passing counterfeit money. Finally they reach the vessel, the "Clex." They are pursued by a tug, and Miss Person a passenger jumps overboard to join a man on the small boat. The tug is repelled with hot water. "You are a brave man, captain," he said, "and you will be rewarded. If you have any commands for me I will obey them willingly." I pointed to where Miss Rountree lay. "Get her into' the cabin and see that she gets warmed. Force a drink of whiskey down her throat. If we strike the beach you'll be as safe down there as anywhere, and if we go up the river I'll be down soon." He placed his hand on my shoulder in a friendly manner, then raised the girl and carried her down the stems. By this time we had steamed inshore so far that the searchlight was playing away from us. I'm not certain how they were expecting us to come in, but perhaps they thought we would make straight down the coast. until the weather cleared. Had I expected such a storm I might have done the same, but I had been on the northern coast for so long I had forgotten the sudden tropical storms. I could new see the surf plainly and I changed the course of the ship Money in Y You Will Be Sure to S J. A. W KANSAS CITY'S PIO N "OUR OWN WORKING MEN'S WA 1616 WEST N Two Blocks East S. DIGGS Fraternity 312-314 Vacant Afternoons in F West Side ..... F East Side.....2nd and East Side.....1st and 3rd 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 Fraternity Building 312-314 Nebraska Vacant Afternoons in Fraternity Hall, West Side West Side ..... 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I knew that if we were caught to near shore when the real part of the storm caught us, the morning's sun would find us high and dry on the beach, at the mercy of whoever cared to do us harm. The wind had increased until it was blowing a gale. There was a touch of rain in it, too. I leaned over to Crawford and asked: "Do you see anything that looks like the mouth of the river?" "There's a rift in the breakers a few points off our course," he said, "but whether that's the mouth or not I can't tell. Can you see it?" I peered through the gloom. Off to the east there was what appeared to be a break in the line of surf. We had now rounded a small point which hid the rays of the searchlight of the other vessel and I reached over and turned the current into the one I had lashed to the forecastle port. At the same time I changed the course of the Cleo so that she was headed straight at the break in the surf. The light shot across the breakers and sure enough there was a place where they did not break up on the beach. "I'm going to run for it," I called to Crawford. "There may be a small bar at the entrance. Lots of these sandy river mouths have them. Tell McCabe to give her all the engines'll bear and stand by to save himself and those in the hold, should something happen. He nodded an understanding and called several orders down the tube. The increased speed of the vessel threw me back, but I recovered myself and watched our course. Sure enough there was a current running out to sea and the man at the steering wheel had a hard time to keep the ship's nose straight. I could see the cylinders operating the steering gear working madly. 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Without instructions from me the helmsman changed the course and we passed the trees by what seemed to me to be but a few yards. Then another gust of the storm struck the vessel and the flashlight vanished. As it disappeared the binnacle light went out. I reached through the darkness for the signal bell with which to stop the engines, when something struck my head. I saw stars for a few seconds and then I lost all track of time, the Cleo, the expedition and everything else. I was lyng flat on the bridge when I regained consciousness: The rain was beating in my face and the wind was lashing my clothing from me. Occasionally, during a momentary lull in the storm, I could make out the voice of Crawford bawling orders to someone below. I inferred from that that the signal apparatus was out of commission. I might have been incased in a brick vault for all I could see. Just then someone stumbled over me and fell on my chest. I groaned and as the prostrate man struggled to regain his feet he swore and I recognized the voice of Crawford. "That you, captain?" he asked. I groaned an affirmative reply. "Thought you had been taken overboard. What we are up against I'm can't make out, but we seem to have struck something and I can't get anyone below. Can you hold on until I find someone?" I breathed a faint "yes." He couldn't have possibly caught the sound of my voice, but he regained his feet and disappeared. I lay there and I must have lost consciousness again, for when I next knew anything I was propped up and Crawford and Archibald were bending over me. The latter had a small flashlight which he shone at intervals. "Do you feel better, Captain Marchbanks?" Archibald asked. "Decidedly so," I replied. "What has happened?" "A sunken leg penetrated the hull and played hob in the engine room," Crawford replied. "What hit you?" "I'm not sure," I explained. "I was on the point of signaling McCabe to stop the engines when something hit me on the head. Can the engines be repaired? If that is impossible we are in a deuce of a fix, as I think we are barely at the mouth of the river and we will be discovered at dawn." "Mack is working on them now," Crawford said. "The dynamo is not damaged and he will start that first so that he can see to make other repairs." Even as he spoke I saw the faint glow of the binnacle light appear and then the searchlight gleamed forth. By the aid of the latter I studied the channel before us. It was a limb of one of the trees we had narrowly missed that downed me. One of the funnels was bent backward crazily and what damage the tree had caused farther back I could not make out. I saw all this as I lay, half reclining, on the bridge. "Will you go below, Mr. Crawford," I asked, "and ascertain the damage and what can be done to rea- 12? While you are gone, with the help of Archibald, I am going to stand and try to see our course from here. From the way the ship moves she is not aground and I am not certain she can be moved forward. The current should be carving her out to sea now, and she isn't moving." Crawford left on his errand and Archibald raised me until I could stand, supporting myself by holding onto the rail. The searchlight's rays were directed straight ahead, but it was not raised enough to show much. However, I could make out what appeared to be a passageway straight ahead for about two ship's lengths; then it seemed to bear off to portand was lost in the jungle darkness. The storm seemed to be abating. I looked at the clouds and could see several stars peeping through: I still was mystified at the absence of a current strong enough to move us. "We must be aground, Archibald," I observed. "We are stationary." "Perhaps it is the tide, Captain Marchbanks." the black replied. "It reaches a height of something like twelve feet along this coast." "You have been here before?" "Years ago, when I was a lad. That was before the Santa Marie earthquake. Since then the formation of the coast has changed. At that time the river entered the sea at right angles with the coast, where, at the present date, I am told there now is forty or fifty feet of "So this is all new to you?" "All new, sir, and I am thankful we secured a skipper who was not afraid to venture in." "You were after the same thing we are going for?" "No, sir; we were mere adventurers. I was a boy of 17 at that time and I really didn't know what we were after." "We?" "Mr. Rountree and I." "Doctor Rountree?" "No, sir; Doctor Rountree's brother. He was father of the young man you frightened away from the Cleo with hot water." "Counsin of Miss Elsie Rountree?" "Apparently; not technically." "What do you mean?" The arrival of Mr. Crawford ended our conversation, and it was under different circumstances that I learned about the line of relationship which might be apparent but not technical. "Nothing worse than a bad hole a little above the water-line and a broken steam pipe. Two of the firemen are badly scalded." "Have they been given attention?" I asked. "One of them. McCabe and the second engineer gave one first aid." "And the other?" "Does not need it. The poor fellow needs nothing more than a burial service." I turned my head away. The expedition had been fraught with accidents and intentional delays ever since the night Doctor Rountree had called at my room. Had it been that I could, with safety to Elsie, I would have backed the Cleo out of the river and made for Ocos. But it seemed that some disaster awaited her or her father if we followed such a plan, so I resolved to see the thing through. "When will he be ready to go" I asked. "Witihin an hour, sir," the mate replied. "Will you go down now and let me dress your injuries?" My head felt like a piece of lead and I readily consented. We went below and I turned on the light and sat down. Crawford and Archibald went to find some warm water. While they were gone Elsie entered. "Are you hurt?" she cried, as she discovered the blood on my forehead. "We got too close to the shore and a tree limb tried to brain me," I explained, trying to speak lightly. "That will have a tendency hereafter to keep me off-shore. I am trying to hog a river steamboat master's job." "Do you want to turn back?" she asked. "Do you?" I countered, "It would mean ruin—at least for Doctor Rountree's reputation, and that means more to me than anything else. But if we stay here it will mean the same thing, for we will be discovered tomorrow by the steamer at Ocos." "You believe Fred is on that steamer?" I asked. "I know he is. Had we not secured the services of a captain and a mate he would have secured the steamer and tried to beat us. He has no mercy. If he discovers we are here when daylight comes I would feel like—following father." It is not natural for a girl to call her father by his title and then by the parental appellation. I was yet to learn the difference between a technical daughter and an apparent one. "I'll se eyou through, in spite of everything," I assured her, as Archibald and Crawford entered, the former bearing hot water and the latter towels. "I will attend to Captain Marchbanks, gentlemen," Miss Rountree said. They left. The girl arranged the articles on the chairs and began washing the blood from the wound. It proved to be a nasty cut and if a surgeon had been handy to sew it up it would have healed quickly. The girl did the next best thing by pressing the edges of the skin together with her fingers and binding them as tightly as possible. WHITELAW DRUG STORE 3091 N. 27th St. Kansas City, Kan. 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SEE US. 733 MINNESOTA AVENUE FAIRFAX 364 JOMIE WEST 594 WOMEN AND GIRLS AGENTS WANTED 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. 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 or influenza showing tuberculartendency send your name and address to COLUMBUS, OHIO