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KANSAS CLAYBORNE'S MARKET TENTH STREET AND WASHINGTON BOULEVARD MANY THANKS TO YOU FOR YOUR 1921 BUSINESS WE WILL BE GLAD TO SERVE YOU AT ANY AND ALL TIMES HOPING OUR BUSINESS RELATIONS MAY GROW STRONGER EACH YEAR CLAYBORNE'S MARKET TENTH AND WASHINGTON BOULEVARD FAIRFAX 2682 J. H. CLAYBORNE, PROP. Volume VIII Dallas, Texas.—"I believe in the United States of America and the principles of freedom, justice and humanity upon which it was founded and for which American patriots have given their lives and fortunes. "I believe it is my duty towards by country to love her; to support its constitution; to obey its laws, and defend it against all enemies." Now you have it before you, and what more can you expect of me in this country or any other country. This in full is my resolutions for this year, and then I am going to serve God, and stay as far away from sin as I would away from yellow fever or from all that would destroy human life. I want to make this a year worth while, and I think I am going to succeed if the Lord wills for me to remain here, and if not then I am going to do my part among the angels, and that is all that will be required of me. Do you see where I am this week, but believe me honey when I tell you I have been going, some since I wrote to you that last letter, and here I am down here. When Iwrote you that letter I am talking about now, I was saying good bye to 1921, and bidding good morning to 1922, and it is here now and here to remain until it is crowded out by 1923, and who of us will see that take place I am not prepared to say, but I hope to see my share of it. It was after talking to men in Olivet Baptist church Sunday, and then going out to a mission in the city and speaking for the Rev. Lowry, that I went down to the bed car and went to bed, bidding good night to young Charles Stewart. The next day found me mingling with the preachers in Cincinnati, and from there I made my way to Lexington, where they celebrated the emancipation proclamation and it was done in great style, I am here to tell you. I was the main guy, or the speaker, and I made some speech. Back to Cincinnati, and then on to Chicago, where I spent a whole day getting around among friends, and doing great things in great style, and then back to Chicago, reaching there in the morning, I had the pleasure of meeting John H. Stewart and his family, and then on down to see other friends. Leaving that night about 12 o'clock for St. Louis. Mo. Getting off the wagon there I found Mr. Brooks, representing the Poro college, there with the Pierce-Arrow machine to run me out to Poro college. I was soon there and in the chapel exercises. I heard Mrs. Malone talk to the employees, and then I said good morning to them myself, and next was thrown in company with the Williams Singers, and believe me they are some birds, and can do some singing as well as entertaining. They were the guests of Poro college, and were to sing in the auditorium that night. I had a real long talk with Mr. Williams, whose heart is in the right place, and he is serving God as well as enter- SUBSCRIPTION PRICE TWELVE MONTHS. $1.50 taining the people. He reads Bible right along and is doing things for the service of the Lord. I may have something to say about them later. For next found me in company with that genius of the race, Prof. Aaron E. Malone, and his wife, who is a wonder also. I rejoiced at meeting Mr. Malone, for it is the first time he has been active in business for a long time. It looked like the stealing bugs were trying to get him out of the world, but skill and science have about restored him to health, and he is sure once more on the job. For five months Prof. Malone has been a sick man, and one time we were all uneasy about him, but I wish you could just see him now, as fat as a pig, and as active as a cricket, and that is going some. I wish we could realize just the work these people are doing. The first thing before going to work all the employees assemble in the auditorium, to pray. Before starting upon their work for the day, they feel that they should get in touch with God. To have God to guide them through the day, to have Him for health and for the success of the day. They give the first business minutes to God, and then on to the great work of Poro. This accounts for the wonderful success. While it is strictly a business place, yet it is teaching many lessons of virtue and morality. They are teaching these young people who are connected with Poro that religion and business can go hand together and result in much good. Great is the success of this wonderful character. Each day at Poro you will see activity, and bnusiness is business there. No loafing, but refinement and culture. I was present Thursday and saw a practical demonstration of ability, brain, virtue and Christianity. Each Thursday there is presented a short drama arranged by one of the girls, and it will do your very soul good to be present at one of these. It is teaching, it is bringing out the best. On this occasion, they demonstrated in a religious drama and pantomime "What a Friend We Have in Jesus." As I saw this I could not keep back the tears. I then said "What a great woman we have in Mrs. Malone." She is as noiseless as the sun, but she is sending forth rays of sunshine and hope to our young people. She is showing them the way to success. It is a great thing to work in sunshine, to be able to make those around you harpy, and it seems that Mrs. Malone is all sunshine, and the same can be said of her husband. Although sick he could always find something fine to say, and make you happy when you went to see him, or ready to cut some pranks, and then he is a great student, a reader, and is prepared to talk to you about anything on earth. If you want to talk theology he is with you, if you want to talk war, he is up. if you want to talk racial matters his head is full of it—and if politics he is so well posted until he is called "Grand Master," and it is only a question of time when you will see him going to Congress to represent his people. God grant it to be true. I had the pleasure of going to hear the William Jubilee CITY Kansas City, Kansas, Friday NEW PYTHIAN TEMPLE IN PROCESS OF ERECTION The winter weather has not stopped the progress on the new Pythian Temple on State street, thus far. Mr. Nathan Thatcher, the general supervisor, is on the grounds nearly day and night, as some of the work at this time is being done at night. The concrete floor in the sub-basement is about completed, which a great deal of it is being put down at night. This floor is being pushed to completion that it might be in use for entertainments and meetings of the lodges, in a temporary way. The street floor has been completed with a concrete reinforcement of joists and floor. When this building is completed it will be one of the most substantial and commodious structures in the city. This building will be one of the best paying investments in the city for our racial group and those who have not as yet taken out some stock are missing a chance of a nice income annually. Count your dollars paid out for rent. Buy you, your children a home. Say you are going home and mean it. Don't be forced to move. Invest your money in property that will mean money and wealth to you. Show me a man without real estate. I will show you a poor man. Start from small investments. Call and see W. R. Johnson Real Estate Co., 516 Minnesota avenue, or phone office Fairfax 0255; residence Fairfax 4106. Furnished Rooms for Rent. Two nice, neatly furnished rooms for rent for man and wife or single person. Located on good street car line. New house. Come on see them, at 1039 Walker avenue. Mrs. Kearney. We guarantee our dress making, in workmanship and fit. Let us make that next suit or dress. Children's Dresses a specialty. Satisfaction is our motto. Prices very reasonable. Call and se us for your next made-to-measure suit. Mrs. T. J. Anderson 1040 Freeman Av. Fairfax 4448 Madam C. O. Taylor, 910 Nebraska avenue, is confined to her room with illness. The many friends of Madam Taylor hope her illness is not serious and that she may soon gain her normal health. MISS FEARLESS AND C WILL BE AT FIRST A. M. E. CHU EIGHTH AND NEBRA TUESDAY NIGHT, JAN GIVEN UNDER AUSPI JUNIOR STEWARDS' CURTAIN RAISES AT 8:15 Admission (all parts of the hous LAUNDRY PR REDUCED MISS FEARLESS AND COMPANY WILL BE AT FIRST A. M. E. CHURCH EIGHTH AND NEBRASKA TUESDAY NIGHT, JANUARY 17 GIVEN UNDER AUSPICECS JUNIOR STEWARDS' BOARD CURTAIN RAISES AT 8:15 SHARP Admission (all parts of the house) 15 cents LAUNDRY PRICES REDUCED WET WASH 20 LBS. 85 CENTS JONES LAUNDRY F. D. WILLIAMS, MANA 900 Walker Avenue Phone Kansas City :- :- :- :- 900 Walker Avenue Phone Fairfax 2060 Kansas City -:- -:- -:- -:- Kansas N. A. A. C. P. TO INSTALL OFFICERS The installation of officers for the ensuing year will be held Wednesday, January 18 at First A. M. E. church, 8 p. m. Circumstances, over which the Branch had no control prevented the installation Tuesday the 10th. Plans for the year's work will be outlined and we earnestly beg every citizen, white or black, to realize with us, that there has never been a period in the history of the association when there was a greater need for this work. A strong, aggressive association working for organized power. Colored Salesmen Wanted Five industrious men for indefinite period. Good pay. Room 12, Ten West Ninth Street, Kansas City, Missouri. singers ,and they are fine, and then I went down to the stable, got in the bed car of the C. & A., and slept like a log, waking up the next morning in Kansas City, Mo., and got around with some friends, heard of the illness of Grand Master Clark, of Masons. I hope he will be fully restored to health, so as to be able to get straight with the United Grand Chapter O. E. S. I want him to be able to ask the pardon of Mrs. Lottie 'Gamble, and all others he has sought to wrong with his mighty brains. But I am not going to say more now until I learn about what the court has said about it. I am now in company with Dr. E. Arlington Wilson, the pulpit giant of Dallas, the man who is doing so much to help our people. I am real proud of him and what he is doing for God and the human race. He is now getting ready for the next National Baptist convention, which is to meet in California. Rev. Wilson is going to have some party with him on this trip. The two meetings are claiming the attention of the Baptists, the National Baptist Sunday School Congress in New Orleans next June is going to be a great meeting, and the same is true of the National Baptist Convention in Los Angeles, Cal. I am now like others, trying to get the money to go. I expect to be there, do you? Dr. A. M. Townsend is as busy as can be getting ready for the new publishing house, and it is going to be some house. The Baptists are certainly rallying to him. I would suggest that you make a contribution to this great enterprise. I shall have more to say to you later. J. O. MIDNIGHT. ADVOCATE "SAY" DRESS MAKING MRS. OSBORNE'S ADVANCED DRAMATIC PUPILS TO PRESENT AN ENTIRELY NEW PLAY FOR THE B. Y. P. U. at FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH FIFTH AND NEBRASKA KANSAS CITY, KANSAS FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 27 TWO OTHER STAR PLAYERS IN THIS CASTE ARE MR. I. F. BRADLEY, JR., AND MR. GEORGE PEARSON. DON'T MISS THIS GREAT DRAMATIC TREAT Admission, 25c Rev. W. A. Bowren, Pastor THOMAS KENNEDY EDITOR AND PUBLISHER Advocate Official Collector Mrs. W. H. Prince, the widow of the late Rev. Prince of the Kansas Conference, is an official colector of The Advocate, and we ask for her, who is endeavoring to make an honest living for herself and little girl, to be considerate in her calls and not have her to make any more calls for payments than possible. Mrs. Prince will appreciate your readiness in your payments, as well as this office. We wish to thank our patrons for the courtesy already given Mrs. Prince and feel sure others willgive her, when approaching them, that same reception. EDITOR. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE 70 Fifth Avenue, New York Moorfield Storey, President Mary White Ovington, Chairman of Ex. Board James Weldon Johnson, Sec. Walter White, Asst Sec. December 12, 1921. Mrs. Willa Dwiggins, Secretary, Kansas City, Kan. Branch, 842 Oakland Avenue, Kansas City, Kan. My Dear Mrs. Dwiggins: The National Office wishes to express to the Kansas City, Kan. Branch its hearty appreciation and sincere congratulations on having met its apportionment for the year 1921. It is exceedingly gratifying to us that your branch and twenty-eight others have thus far met your apportionment and we are hoping that many others will achieve the same result by December 31. It will mean a great deal for the efficiency of the National Office and of the whole association when all the local branches reach a business-like basis as your branch has done. The National Office will then be able to estimate at the beginning of the year how much work can be undertaken and accomplished without embarrassment. You have been a great aid in achieving the victories the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has to its credit for the year which is about to close. We have done these things at a time when it is exceedingly difficult to secure funds for any purpose whatever. The financial depression, the unemployment crisis, and other causes which have brought about the unsettled state of affairs, come at a time when we are faced with more tasks and more problems to solve than ever before. The successful pushing of the Dyer Bill, the difficult fighting to save the lives of the Arkansas peons, the furnishing relief to the victims of the Tulsa riot, the successful handling of a number of extradition cases as well as many cases of state legislation, combined with the maintenance of an efficient office machinery, have placed many burdens upon us. These are some of the reasons why we appreciate the splendid support the Branch has given. Very sincerely, J. WELDON JOHNSON, Secretary. Judge T. W. Bell of Leavenworth had a case in the Federal court this week. Judge Clark, one of Lawrence's well known jurists, was before the Federal court in a case Monday. Number 22. DR. MOATES MAY BE NEXT MINISTER OF U.S. TO HAYTI Dr. M. C. oates, a prominent physician of Leavenworth, Kansas, has been recommended to President Harding for appointment as minister to Haiti. Senator Charles Curtis of Kansas is taking the lead, with others, for the appointment of Dr. Moates. Dr. Moates is a relative of Rev. J. F. Griffin, pastor of the First A. M. E. church of this city. Dr. Moates is well quaified and big enough for the job, if the place is tendered him, of which his many Kansas friends hope he may be successful. Big Money for Colored Salesmen—Work among your own people. Well endorsed proposition. Room 12, Ten West Ninth Street, Kansas City, Mo. ELIJAH TOWNSEND. A SUMNER HIGH SCHOOL BOY, IN HERO ROLE This writeup appeared in one of our dailies of January 6: The laurels of a hero were the gifts fortune bestowed yesterday on the seventeenth birthday anniversary of Elijah Townsend, 2419 North Fifth street, Kansas City Kas. Townsend made a spectacular sto pof a runaway team at the stop of a runaway team at the Virginia avenue, just in time to prevent injuries to persons on the street intersection in the path of the frightened team. A Ford motor car started the team to running. They were hitched to a huckster's wagon near Fifth street and Troup avenue, but soon broke loose the wagon, taking a wheel off another motor car at the same time. Townsend van from the sidewalk to a place in front of the oncoming team. Outstretched arms did not halt the oncoming team. Then Townsend leaped and swung an arm around the neck of each horse, pulling their heads down and bringing them to a sliding stop. Townsend is a son of Mrs. Cecelia Townsend. Young Mr. Townsend drives the delivery car for the Bouldin Cleaners, 1606 North Fifth street. Dr. S. H. Thompson has returned from a trip to his old home in West Virginia, where he visited his mother and friends. The doctor was gone fifteen days and met in Cincinnati the Council of Grand Chancellors and also visited Hampton Institute on his trip. He reports Mthat Hampton is a great school and has about made up his mind to send his oldest son there when finishing high school here. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Lowry, 940 Nebraska avenue, has returned from Ottawa, Kansas, where they spent the holidays with Mrs. Lowry's mother, Mrs. Rebecca Payne. They report an enjoyable visit and that the race is progressing there nicely. Mr. I. B. Blackburn left last week for Key West, Florida, From there, accompanied by a brother living in that city, he will go to Cuba for the winter. Mr. Blackburn hopes to find in this trip a builling up of his physical condition. Do You Know THAT some of the wealthiest people of "THE WORLD'S WONDER OIL POOL" at MEXIA, TEXAS today are COLORED PEOPLE who owned the leases previous to oil being found there? THAT the same thing holds good in pools of Oklahoma, Louisiana and Alabama. THAT the value of a lease increases as the drill goes down? THAT you can buy a lease from us and pay only ONE-HALF NOW and can have the balance divided into FOUR PAYMENTS. THAT this is a proposition EXCLUSIVELY FOR COLORED PEOPLE, no other races are offered this opportunity. THAT we give you GEOLOGICAL REPORTS, STRUCTURE MAPS, SUBDIVISION MAPS, PRODUCERS 88 FORM LEASE ASSIGNMENT, granting you seven-eighths of ALL GAS and OIL found upon YOUR LEASE, also copy of original lease and finally a reputable attorney's "OPINION OF TITLE" as a guarantee of investment. THAT we agree to protect and defend you in behalf of title to the lease you buy. THAT you can buy any desired number of acres, whether one or one hundred. THAT this may be your opportunity to become "FINANCIALLY INDEPENDENT" and provide a means of ENJOYING OLD AGE in luxury and of educating or providing for YOUR CHILDREN. THAT this is NO STOCK, BOND OR UNIT PROPOSITION but the sale of good OIL AND GAS LEASES, WHEREBY YOU HAVE FULL AND COMPLETE CONTROL of your property interests at all times instead of being overruled by a majority—Board of Directors or Trustees. ROOM 12 TEN WEST NINTH STREET Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City, Kansas. Do You THAT some of the wealthiest WONDER OIL PO are COLORED PEOPLE who being found there? THAT the same thing holds Louisiana and Alaska THAT the value of a lease is THAT you can buy a lease HALF NOW and into FOUR PAYMENTS. THAT this is a proposition ORED PEOPLE, an opportunity. THAT we give you GEORGE TURE MAPS, SU CERS 88 FORM LEASE ASSISTE eighths of ALL GAS and OIL copy of original lease and the "OPINION OF TITLE" as a g THAT we agree to protect to the lease you bu THAT you can buy any deed one or one hundred THAT this may be your own CIALLY, INDEPENDENT OF ENJOYING OLD AGE in providing for YOUR CHILDREN THAT this is NO STOCK, TION but the same LEASES, WHEREBY YOU H CONTROL of your property in being overruled by a majority tees. Apply for a The Vaughn Com ROOM 12 TEN Kansas City METROPOLITAN TEMPLE NOTES A very large congregation assembled at Metropolitan Temple Sunday, January 8, 1922, Dr. Harrison, as usual, preached a spiritual and eloquent sermon. A collection was taken for Mr. Callaway, who by accident burned a small sum of money he had saved to carry him through the month. This church which does more charity work than any in town, gave him over $21. Mrs. I. V. Brown asked for her rally club's dinner which will be next Sunday from 12 to 6, for the large crowd which will attend the installation services. It will be a good chicken dinner, to which all are invited. At 8 p. m. Dr. Harrison, although a dozen white people and a large crowd came to hear him preach, allowed Mrs. I. V. Brown to have Rev. A. Royston preach for her club. He preached well on "The Righteous shall flourish as a palm-tree," etc. The ordinary collection for the day was around the $100 mark. Next Sunday, January 16 is the great day long looked for. Our new pastor will be installed. Everybody is invited to be present at these services. At 11 a. m., Dr. D. A. Butler of Texas, a Gospel giant, will preach. At 3 p. m., the installation sermon will be preached by Dr. L. K. Williams of Chicago, the world's most famous preacher. Addresses of welcome will be given by Mesdames I. M. Thomas, Z. Nelson, Dr. D. B. Jackson, Rev. G. H. Daniels, Dr. W. A. Bowren, Mr. W. G. Banks, Dr. J. F. Griffin, and the installation poem and church history will be given by Mme. Marguerite C. Matthews, and benediction by Dr. D. A. Holmes, master of ceremonies. At 8 p. m., Dr. L. K. Williams will preach another sermon. Be sure to come to all. Grand church banquet Monday night, January 16, to which everybody is invited. The spiritual feast which began Monday night is a great success. A large crowd heard Dr. McNeal and his excellent choir. The Sewing Circle displayed lovely quilts and decorated the auditorium with natural roses, ferns and carnations. The sermon was fine. Tuesday night, Rev. Lowe preached as a substitute. Walnut Boulevard church choir sang well to a large congregation. Dr. Richardson could not attend. Wednesday night Mr. Mosely and his choir were invited to the spiritual feast by our Sunday school. Thursday night. Dr. W. A. Rowren and his fine choir came for our Mission Circle. The sermon was fine and the choir singing was superfine. Friday night, Dr. Holmes of Kansas City, Mo., will come with his choir for our B. Y. P. U. Be sure to come tonight. We will tell about more of these next week. Dr. Holmes says he will beat all the large wds we have had this week. Come and see. Don't forget to hear Dr. L. K. Williams Sunday at 3 p. m., and 7 p. m. Also attend the installation of Dr. E. L. Harrison. Baxter Springs, Kan. Rev. J. C. C: Owens, presiding elder, held quarterly conference at St. James A. M. E. church. The reports showed an improvement over the first quarter since our pastor, Rev. W. B. Johnson, has been with us. There were four additions to the church. M. Alexander Clay, of Kansas City, Kansas, came down and enjoyed a reunion of the family at the home of his mother, who is in poor health. Rev. M. T. Harris, of Galena, preached the sacramental sermon. With the discovery of lead and zinc, Baxter has enjoyed a growth in three years its population doubled. Mr. and Mrs. George Hopkins of Kansas City, Mo., are visiting a few weeks with Mrs. Hopkins' mother. Several colored men own god farms near Baxter and the Masons own a good brick building. There are also two churches of colored—Baptist and Methodist. St. Paul A.M.E. Church (Argentine. J. A. Broadnax, Pastor.) May we inform you and the public that St. Paul A. M. E. church had a great day on last Sunday? General class at 11 a. m., and 8 p. m., the Mite-Missionary Society rendered an excellent program. Mrs. Callie Pinkard, president. Solo, Dr. A. Porter Davis, M.D.; solo, Mrs. C. Cutley. Mrs. Ophelia Jack- The Kansas City Advocate for January, 13, 1922 son, organist of First A. M. E. church, took an active part on the program. Offering for the day was $38.15. One Thousand Rally The one thousand dollar rally is now on for the last Sunday in April, the 30th, and closes Sunday, May 7th, 1922. We are working this year for a bigger and better house of worship. IN SOCIETY The Alpha Art Club will meet at Mrs. S. Fields, Thirteenth street and Barnett avenue, this Friday. Mrs. Hattie Miller, on Free man avenue, between Eighth and Ninth streets, left Saturday for a three weeks' visit in Ohio and Kentucky, with rela There will be ten railroads, with as many crews in this rally, each conductor representing $100. The following conductors will bring you into the depot on time, if you get aboard of their train. Santa Fe Mrs. Ada Fountaine; Rock Island, Mrs. Lulu Lytle; Missouri Pacific, Mrs. N. Tucker; Union Pacific, Mrs. Lucy Overton; Burlington, Mrs. Fannie Carter; Great Western, Roy Wade; Wabash, Wm. Holt; Alton, Grant Hall; Frisco, Brother Ramsbary; Milwaukee Limited, J. Stricklin. Benj. Porter, secretary Trustee Board; S. C. Kelton, treasurer. CITIZENS' FORUM The Citizens' Forum had a large and interesting meeting at Metropolitan Temple Sunday, December 8. Prof. T. Davis, Jr., president elect, opened on time. After music and prayer, he formally began the program. - Brown's orchestra was out in full and played so fine, that by a motion, which carried, they were made the official orchestra and renamed the Forum orchestra. Miss Marjorie Tucker sang a beautiful classical solo and accompanied herself, she was encored. Prof. G. B. Duster gave instructive current events and the orchestra played more selections, which were encored. President Davis made a magnanimous inaugural address. He said he regretted to take the presidency, when a competent younger man was a candidate. He also said "When our Caucasian friends come to visit and address the Forum, they shall not be insulted or embarrassed hereafter." His address was cheered. He has appointed Mrs. M. C. Matthews publicity committee, which will make her serve 8 years, longer than any officer of the Forum has ever served. He appointed an executive committee as follows: Mr. Wm. Boone, Father E. M. Wright, Mrs. Elizabeth Buckner, Mrs. A. J. Neely, Mrs. Bessie Braithwaite, Dr. L. R. Petty and Thomas Kennedy. Mrs. I. M. Thomas resigned as critic and Miss Marjorie Tucker was elected to fill her place. The program committee was instructed to arrange their program for the next meting. Out of respect for Dr. Harrison's installation, January 15, the Forum voted not to meet on that date, but to attend the installation in large numbers. After an ovation to the president and Forum orchestra, they were dismissed by ex-Chaplain Knapper to meet again Sundoy, January 22. Everybody come. Chegain Holly was absent on account of preaching at Bonner Springs. Ambiguity often invites imperf- nence; but risk it, anyway. No matter how good your credit may be, your cash is better. The pocketbook is the most popular book, but not the best seller. When a man says "Till think it over," he has already decided. Speech is truly free only when the vast majority want to hear it. Some fortunes remain unmade be- cause they are too much trouble. The fewer friends a man has the more popular he is with himself. Poverty often pinches the body and wealth sometimes pinches the soul. One who predicts /thunderstorms isn't necessarily a lightning calculator. Some elopements are due to the fact that there are no welding presents in sight. Man is a creature who knows a lot but can hardly ever write it in a letter. COTTAGE FOR SALE 4-room cottage close to car line. Gas and cistern water. Owner must sell at once. A bargain. $1500. $300 down and terms. Geo. Brown Real Estate Co. 330 Greeley Fairfax 0767 IN SOCIETY The Alpha Art Club will meet at Mrs. S. Fields, Thirteenth street and Barnett avenue, this Friday. Mrs. Hattie Miller, on Freeman avenue, between Eighth and Ninth streets, left Saturday for a three weeks' visit in Ohio and Kentucky with relatives. Miss Mary Thomas, one of our teachers, has been quite sick. Attorney Charles Jennings of Mineapolis, who visited relatives here quite a while, returned home and took his sister's orphan children with him. We are glad to see Mrs. Ozella Calhoun on Oakland avenue, between Ninth and Tenth streets, able to go to church again. Dr. Dyer, of Cincinnati, Ohio, visited Greater Kansos City and returned home this week. Mrs. Janie Green-Ward left for Colorado Saturday night. Mr. Jacob Burdette, an old and respected citizen, died Saturday and will be buried this Sunday at 1 p.m. from the First Baptist church. Mrs. Guess of Leavenworth, visited Mrs. Tilford Davis on Washington: boulevard, this week. Some of the many who attended Forum January 8, were: Rev. Davis. Messrs. Comagers, Ewing, N. Thatcher, Mrs. Lizzie Buckner, Mrs. Lulu Patterson, Mr. Wood, Mr. E. Gayden, Sr., Misses Pearl Jackson, Sallie Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Dickerson, Dr. and Mrs. Banks and many others. Mrs. M. C. Matthews, who was called first in Metropolitan church clubs, has agreed to turn over all her members to Mr. A. Lake. As she is a widow and can simply give the widow's mite, from her own little mite. He asks her to continue in getting all cards in for the Lake Club. Money from the concert given by two clubs at the Ninth Street High school should be counted separately from what they solicited, to be fair to other new clubs. The B. Y. P. U. gave a nice chicken dinner and a nice play, "The Womanless Wedding," all for 25 cents last Friday night. They did well. Mrs. Smith, sister of Mr. Chas. Williams, on North Tenth street, died at her home in Kansas City, Mo., and will be buried Thursday from Watkins undertaking parlors. Love One Another Let us remember: that just as the sin of murder is wrong because it is a defacing of God's image, so love of one another is an imperative duty, because in loving a fellow-creature we love the work of God, the redeemed of Christ, one who is, or should be, the temple of the Holy Ghost. If we cannot love people as they are, let us love them as they ought to be, as they may be, and as we may help them to become.—Selected. World of Your Thought. Put Phillip H. of Spain in the most beautiful gardens that had ever been built on earth, and he remarks, "It gave me content for two minutes." Put Bunyan in Bedford Jail, and he lives in spiritual mansions, and sees the gleaning turrets of the Eternal City. For, the world, you really live in is the world of your thought. BURLEIGH CLUB ENTERTAINED The Burleigh Music Club was royally entertained at the residence of Mrs. Gertrude Williams, 728 Walker avenue, Friday, December 30, by Mrs. Jane Stewart and Mrs. Alice Elam. The above hostesses were very hospitable, aside from being entertained by an elaborate luncheon, each member of the club was presented with a lovely token. The following are the members of the club that received tokens: Mrs. Emma Black, president; Mrs. Gertrude Williams, secretary; Mrs. Lena B. Downs, treasurer; Mrs. Lora Fowler, Mrs. Juanita Jones, Mrs. Leora Willburn, Mrs. Bertha Shield, Mrs. Sallie Baker, Mrs. Tishia Alexander, Mrs. Bertha Davis, Mrs. Mary Lee, Mrs. Fannie Edwards, Mrs. Ophelia Lagrone, Mrs. Flora St. Clair, Mrs. Ludella Coleman, Mrs. Martha McReynolds, Mrs. Lula Couche, Mrs. Tankersley, Miss Marie Davis, Miss Christine Alexander, Miss Lora Shield, Miss Quincanna Jones, Miss Rosa Jones, Miss Essie Wiliams, Miss Cynthia Henderson. Real Estate and Attnals 516 Minnesota Avenue Bell, Fairfax 0255, K.C., K. 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Undoubtedly All the Makings of a Diplomat Are in/This Indiana A Columbus mother, investigating an unacquainted stillness through her home, found her four-year-old son in a secluded corner fondling a stray kitten, relates the Indianapolis News. "Well, the very idea!" she cried. "Where did you get that cat?" Bobby tried to assume a matter-of-fact tone as he replied: "Oh, I've had it ever since this morning." The mother demanded to know where he got it, and Bobby replied that he found it in the alley back of the home. "Well," replied his mother, "take it right back this minute and put it where you found it." This was a severe blow, and Bobby tried to avert it by pointing out various good angles in the situation. It was a wonderful cat. It was already learning to play. It was a pure Maltese except for a spot of white on its nose. Many persons would be tickled to death to get such a fine cat. But all to no avail. The cat must go, was the relief. Bobby began to cry, and with wails and tears he made a final plea as he hugged the kitten close. "Why, mother, think how I love the kitty. How would you feel if somebody would throw me out in the alley?" The cat stayed. BELIEVED IN SAFETY FIRST 一 There was never any haste at Aunt Dorothea's table; consequently Ruth, the youngest of all the nieces and nephews who gathered at Hunting hill in the summer, had learned what to expect. Everything was served by Aunt Dorothea herself, and age had strict precedence. There came a day, however, when Ruth, returning to the family dining room after a season spent in her room with a sore throat, found at her place a little delectable apple pie, so small that it seemed as if it must be meant for her alone. Nevertheless, she determined to be cautious. "Am I—" she looked anxiously toward the head of the table, where sat her awe-inspiring relative—"am I to be aunty for this pie, or is it all mine, Anot Dorother?"—Wayside Tales. The English Winston. Sir Auckland Geddes, the British ambassador, said the other day at an art exhibition: "Winston Churchill paints, you know. He writes as well, but painting is his latest hobby. "He's a good painter, too, though his friends joke him a great deal about it. He stayed not long ago at Durobin castle with the duke and duchess of Sutherland, and after he was gone the duchess said: "Mr. Churchill is so original. He spent all his time while here painting one of the castle towers. He is gone now. I am so glad he took his picture with him." Obvious! The family was seated at dinner, and the conversation turned to school lessons, much to the consternation and disgust of Cynthia. "What period in English history are you doing?" inquired her father. "The Stuarts," replied Cynthia, timidly; after which an ominous pause suggested that father was thinking of a question upon a period of history about which his facts were dim and lazy. "What was the first thing James I did when he came to the throne?" he asked at length. "Sat on it, I suppose," replied Cynthia, with calm conviction. Would Get His Money's Worth Billy was quite displeased when the stork brought him a sister, for sisters are of no earthly use to 6-year-old boys. After Evelyn's arrival he crawled upon daddy's lap and whispered, "Say, dad, I'm going over and ask Glenn's dad if he won't trade us Glenn (his playmate) for sister. They've been wanting a girl, anyhow." Seeing the look of assumed horror on Dad's face, Billy, who always tries to get the best of a bargain, said, "Don't worry, dad. I'll make him give us a quarter to boot." What Ailed Her Pulse. 1 Little Louise was recovering from a bit of fever and her appetite had begun to assert itself. She gave a look at the merger slice of toast and the broth that had been brought to her bedside. "Not just yet," said mother, "I am strained to give you more. Your pulse is still too quick." "But, mother," urged Louise, "don't you see it's my excitement because I can't get enough to eat that makes my pulse so quick?"—Wayside Tales. Too Late. A New Englander, who is a hypochondriac and devotes much of his time in looking forward "to the end," was in a particularly depressed mood one day, when he said to his wife: "When I am gone, dear, and that must be soon, you must marry again. It is my wish." "No, Henry," observed the wife, "no one will marry an old woman like me. You ought to have died ten years ago for that." SPLINTERS The pen is mightier than the fire. Hope deferred gives one cold feet. Most chesty men are narrow minded. Greatest fault of conscience is tardiness. One never "suspects" himself; he knows. Indolence and slovenliness are bosom friends. Rich men rarely have frivolous opinions. An ant is praised, but a butterfly is admired. A successful man never admits he had any luck. So much common sense consists in saying nothing. Every sensible pneumococcus loves a closed window. It's easier to collect a crowd than a dollar for charity. A summer garden knows first when autumn is coming. Humbugs multiply as fast as any other kind of bugs. The middle alse is the most satisfactory bridal path. Let's be thankful. Our blessings outnumber our troubles. In danger of becoming obsolete: "I beg your pardon." But the omnibus driver draws the line at stage money. In every vote of confidence there is some silent dissidence. It's pretty easy to be liberal with other people's money. Modesty is a virtue that many people would blush to own. How we dislike to pay for things we have had the use of. Every man possesses something that some other man envies. American Style. North—Do you give your wife an allowance? West—No, she gives me one! "What's his present salary?" "He says it's never present long enough to know!"—Wayside Tales. Views of One. "Then you think a man can't live entirely on peanuts?" "No, it's a shell game." No Plain Ones. "My appeal is to the plain people." "Don't forget the womens voters."— Louisville Courier-Journal. Early Indications. "I think my boy is sure to be President." "Play's a good game of golf, eh?" Dry Goods "Colonel, should a dry goods store sell soda water?" "Yes, I guess it's dry enough." Limitations of an Adage. "Man wants little here below," quoted Bolt. "That goes for trouble only," replied Nutt. No Chance. "So you've been speculating in the market, have you?" "Not at all; I always lose my money on sure things."— Life. "Hey, mister, this cheese sandwich." "Smatter with it?" "The gasket is too thin."—Farm Life. Taking Precautions. A tourist in Scotland came to a wide river. It was a stormy day and the wind was constantly increasing, but he asked a boatman to take him across. The latter agreed to do so, if the tourist would wait until he'd take his cow over. Later, as they were nearing the opposite bank, the tourist asked: "Will you tell me why you took your cow over and made me wait?" "Well, now," explained the old fellow, "ye see the coo wur valuable, and I feared th' wind wud increase so the boat might upset on the second trip." 176,000,000 Lives Saved. Superintendent C. F. Culler reports that approximately 176,000,000 fish were rescued from landlocked waters along the Mississippi river during the season which closed November 1. This work establishes a record in the history of the bureau's operations and serves to illustrate the tremendous mortality to which the river fishes are liable because of physical conditions resulting from freshets.—Fiseries Service Bulletin. The Kansas City Advocate for January, 13, 1922 Sunday School Lesson (By REV. P. B. FITZWATER. D. D., Teacher of English Bible in the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.) Copyright, 1922. Western Newspaper Union THE REVOLT OF JEROBOAM LESSON TEXT-1 Kings 12:1-31. GOLDEN TEXT—Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; thou shalt not bow down thyself unto them nor serve them—Ex. 20:4, 5. REFERENCE MATERIAL—I Kings 11:25-43; 13:17-14, 29; II Clinton, II and I8, Isa. 41:9-30. PRIMARY TOPIC—The Story of Two Kings. JUNIOR TOPIC—Two Kings Who Disobeyed God. INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC Two Kings Who Lost Their Opportunities. YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC Industrial Unrest and Its Cure. The movements leading up to the division of the kingdom began during Solomon's reign. I. The People's Demand (vy. 1-4). This was occasioned by the burden of excessive taxation and enforced labor required by Solomon in order to build costly houses and temples for his heathen wives. Owing to the multiplicity of his wives, this became very burdensome. The people were grooming under its weight. Upon the accession of the new king, Rehoboam, the people through their leader, Jeroboam, came with the request that their burdens be made lighter, promising loyalty to him on the condition of lightened burdens. II. Rehoboam's Foolish Decision (vy. 5-15). 1. Rehoobam consulted with the old men (vv. 5-7). He at once consulted the old men of experience who had been Solomon's advisers. Being acquainted with the conditions as imposed by Solomon, and knowing the temper of the people, they advised that the people's request be granted. 2. Rehoobam consulted the young men who had grown up with him (vv. S-11). These young men were most likely half-brothers, sons of Solomon's many wives. Being thus brought up in the luxury of the harem, they were ignorant of the real rights of the people; therefore they advised that the burdens be increased. 3. Relhoobam follows the advice of the young men (vy. 12-15). At the appointed time he announced his purpose to the people. He answered them roughly, asserting his purpose to increase their burdens and sorrows. Relhoobam lost the great opportunity of his life. III. The Revolt of the Ten Tribes (vy. 16-24). Upon Rehoboam's announcement of his rash purpose, all Israel cried out, "What portion have we in David? Neither have we an inheritance in the son of Jesse; to your tents. O Israel! Now see to thine own house, David." Rehoboam's attempt to collect tribute from the ten tribes was met by stoning Adoram, the tribute gatherer, so that he died. Rehoboam's failure to heed the advice of experienced men caused the work of two generations to be undone in a moment. IV. Jeroboam's Substitute Religion (vv. 25-33). 1. He established calf-worship (vv. 25:33). (1) His pretext for (vv. 26, 27). He feared lest the religious unity should heal the political separation. His plea was that the people would go back to Jerusalem to worship, and therefore would gradually be led to acknowledge allegiance to Rehoboam, and his own life would be taken. This act of his had its root in his heart of unbelief. God had promised through the Prophet Abijah to build him a sure house, even as he had built for David (1 Kings 11:38). Had he believed God, this fear would have been dispelled. Jeroboam only used religion to secure personal ends. He was too shrewd a politician to do away with religion. He knew that religion was a powerful factor in man's life. (2) The calves set up (vv. 28:30). When Jeroboam set up these idols he said, "It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem: behold thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee up out of Egypt." His religion was the religion of convenience. 2. His scheme of worship (vv. 31-33). (1) He built houses of high places (v. 31). This was against the direct command of God. (2) He made priests of the lowest of the people (v. 31). God had set aside the tribe of Levi to fill the office of priesthood. In this again, he disobeyed God. (3) He changed the day of the feast of the tabernacle (v. 32). The time of this feast was set by Jehovah (Lev. 23:33-34). (4) Jeroboam himself intrudes into the priest's office (v. 33). This act of presumption on his part was the climax of his godless acts. All this grew out of a wicked heart. Israel Turns From Moses. And when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down out of the mount, the people gathered themselves together unto Aaron, and said unto him, Up, make us gods, which shall go before us; for as for this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him.—Exodus 32:1. Faith is Substance of Things. Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.—Hebrews, 11:1. One humble cottage on earth is better than a dozen castles in the air. Many a man doesn't show bad taste in dressing because he can't afford it. Any story told over a long-distance telephone is a sort of distant relation. Don't be visionary. It's foolish to plant sunflower seeds to raise rainbows. To be disappointed in love may save you a greater disappointment in marriage. If men had the courage of their convictions, there would be more convicts. When finally fame does come to the average man it has to rest on his monument. It's easy enough to become a great financier if you have money for experiments. After all, the only man really worth helping is the proverbial chap who helps himself. Some of the most successful magazine writers devote their talent to the advertising pages. Misery loves company, but it is better to have rheumatism in one foot than in both of them. Some people are so methodical that they expect even their opportunities to travel on schedule time. Very often we meet some person whom we feel sure that we know, and yet cannot call to mind. Perhaps it is someone met years ago who has grown out of recognition. When trying to settle this point, don't endeavor to remember the person by looking hard at him; that only convinces you that you are mistaken. Instead, get him to talk about something, and while he is talking try to remember where you have heard that voice. It is a fact that although the voice does change very slightly, it certainly undergoes far less change than any other part of a person. Another little thing which may help you to make sure that you have not been misled by a similarity in voices, is to look for some little gesture which your former friend was in the habit of making. Everyone has some little action peculiar to themselves, which they are continually, though unconsciously, performing. If you can remember that the man you used to know had any such action, look for it in the person you are not sure about. 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