Kansas City Advocate

9TH ANNUAL KNIFE AND FORK BANQUET, FIRST A. M. E. CHURCH MARCH 29TH. JUDGE WM. HARRISON, CHICAGO, SPEAKER KANS ANSA KANSAS 9TH ANNUAL MARG ANNUAL K MARCH 297 KANSAS DELEGATE HONORED WITH SEGRETA-RYSHIP OF NATIONAL BODY Mrs. H. G. Dwiggins returned home after several days in the East where she attended, as a representative from Kansas, the National Negro Educational Congress, in Washington, D. C. An excursion to New York City afforded an opportunity to visit an aged and sick aunt in Stamford, Conn., whom she found was worse and, with no chance of recovery. The sessions of the Congress were held in the John Wesley Zion A. M. E. church. On roll call of states forty-two responded by a delegate answering present and every governor except five sent a letter endorsing the movement, and President Harding sent a fine letter endorsing and praising the aims and purposes of the congress. Fifteen vital problems were discussed by the delegates and members, and many congressmen who were in attendance each day, joined in the discussions. An address was carefully and prayerfully prepared and broadcasted to the Nation. It contained the purposes of the Congress, namely: To improve the conditions of Flying No The Advocate is flying in election and won't, as there are suffrage of the voters and the Commission form of government to make a choice of the campaign polls. The average intelligent men at the head of the government are honest, moral, utright, wise better for its citizens and a citizenship. The people generally not a coward when it knows savory smell of the tax payer candidates for member of the nerve to ask honest men and Friedman and Grant Landry. Of the old school board and ouster proceedings by the State Now they come back and ask citizens to put them back. In term, and they are not even had not resigred when they ousted by the State and then from running for any office on the ticket, and good ones, a good, honest set of members. If you are honest try and honest, and who will take care you pay in taxes each year, for dren. ALL HAIL! NEW ORGANIZATION Our new organization, kind of the World, organized by wage limit is from fifteen to sixty for five hundred members. educate is flying no ones kite or don't, as there are many good voters and the editor, not in form of government, it will decide of the candidates on the age intelligent voter is interested of the government, state criminal, upright, with a vision to citizens and a higher moral the people generally know. When it knows men are tainted of the tax payers money, and a member of the school board honest men and women for the Grant Landry. These two men school board and resigned when by the State stared the back and ask tax payers and them back. Both are runners are not even worthy of any need when they did, they were State and then they would have for any office. There are 21 and good ones, so it will not be a set of members of our school honest try and select men who will take care of your hard times each year, for the education. HAIL! ALL I NEW ORGANIZATION organization, known as the organized by working women from fifteen to sixty. We have needed members. Flying No One's Kite The Advocate is flying no ones kite in the primary election and won't, as there are many good citizens asking suffrage of the voters and the editor, not in harmony with the Commission form of government, it will be our policy to make a choice of the candidates on the ticket, at the polls. The average intelligent voter is interested in placing men at the head of the government, state or municipal, who are honest, moral, uright, with a vision to make conditions better for its citizens and a higher moral standard of its citizenship. The people generally know. The Advocate is not a coward when it knows men are tainted with an unsavory smell of the tax payers money, and there are two candidates for member of the school board who have the nerve to ask honest men and women for their votes—David Friedman and Grant Landry. These two men were members of the old school board and resigned when they found ouster proceedings by the State stared them in the face. Now they come back and ask tax payers and other honest citizens to put them back. Both are running for the long term, and they are not even worthy of any term. If they had not resigred when they did, they would have been ousted by the State and then they would have been barred from running for any office. There are 21 other candidates on the ticket, and good ones, so it will not be hard to select a good, honest set of members of our school board. If you are honest try and select men you believe to be honest, and who will take care of your hard earned money you pay in taxes each year, for the education of your children. ALL HAIL! ALL HAIL! Our new organization, known as the United Workers of the World, organized by working women and men. Our age limit is from fifteen to sixty. We have on now a drive for five hundred members. JOINING FEE, $2.50 Our joining fees are $2.50. Monthly dues are 50 cents. Our sick benefits are five dollars per week and burial for first year, one hundred dollars; second year, one hundred and fifty dollars. g fees are $2.50. Monthly du its are five dollars per week hundred dollars; second ye ars. Our joining fees are $2.50. Monthly dues are 50 cents. Our sick benefits are five dollars per week and burial for first year, one hundred dollars; second year, one hundred and fifty dollars. IS HERE TO STAY This organization is here it is based on a good firm four board is worth from one to tw ization is here and has come good firm foundation. Each from one to two thousand do This organization is here and has come to stay because it is based on a good firm foundation. Each member of the board is worth from one to two thousand dollars or more. BROTHER DEPARTMENT Our Brther department Watson. For further inform Drexel 2746. Officers are: Rilla Wood Vice-President; Susie Griffey nings, Secretary. or department will be conducted further information call Fifty re: Rilla Woods, President; I. Susie Griffey, Treasurer and y. Our Brther department will be conducted by A. W. Watson. For further information call Fifield 0492-W, or Drexel 2746. Officers are: Rilla Woods, President; Lucy Wilkinson, Vice-President; Susie Griffey, Treasurer and Jennie Jennings, Secretary. Vol. IX SUBSCRIPTION PRICE TWELVE MONTHS, $1.50 AL KNIFE A CH 29TH. JU the Negro, intellectually, industrially, economically and socially; and to bring about better relationship with our other racial groups; to suppress lynching, mob violence and civil injustices; to secure equal educational advantages; and to place the christian religion above everything; and to curb the criminal tendencies of our youth. This last subject was discussed by Mrs. Dwiggins at the Thursday night session. And it was called the feature of the entire Congress. One man on the platform arose and said, "What is the matter with Kansas?" Not only did they send one charming in manner, eloquent in speech, but the production showed research, giving statistics and splendid suggestions for remedies of the malady. He also added, he had not heard Kansas spoken of in such glowing terms; her governor, her Kansas City mayor, her educational system and her men and women of the highest type. At the conclusion of her address the greatest ovation to any other delegate was given, and she was unanimously elected corresponding secretary. After the splendid resolutions were adopted the congress adjourned to meet next year in Philadelphia, Pa., and each delegate returned home with a broader vision and determination to help foster the movement. Mrs. Dwiggins wired Mrs. Judge Harrison from Washington, per her request, of her hour of arrival in "Chi," over the B. & O., with all day layover. Judge Harrison was in Buf- One's Kite no ones kite in the primary are many good citizens asking the editor, not in harmony with government, it will be our policy candidates on the ticket, at the voter is interested in placing ment. state or municipal, who with a vision to make conditions higher moral standard of its rally know. The Advocate is men are tainted with an un- rs money, and there are two the school board who have the women for their votes—David These two men were members resigned when they found state stared them in the face. tax payers and other honest Both are running for the long worthy of any term. If they did, they would have been they would have been barred. There are 21 other candidates so it will not be hard to select of our school board. I select men you believe to be one of your hard earned money for the education of your chil- ALL HAIL! ORGANIZATION known as the United Workers working women and men. Our exxy. We have on now a drive Monthly dues are 50 cents. Dollars per week and burial for persons; second year, one hundred TO STAY Island has come to stay because eradication. Each member of the two thousand dollars or more. DEPARTMENT will be conducted by A. W. Station call Fifield 0492-W, or s, President; Lucy Wilkinson, Treasurer and Jennie Jen- --- CITY Kansas City, Kansas, March AND FORK BAN UDGE WM. HAR COLLEGE FOOLS ARE THE FOOLS, SAYS MID FLORIDA CONFERENCES HURST REACHES HI Kansas City, Kansas. March 23, 1923 FOOLS ARE THE BIGGEST OF ALL FOOLS, SAYS MIDNIGHT FLORIDA CONFERENCES UNDER BISHOP HURST REACHES HIGH MARK THE CHURCH OF THE NATIONAL SCHOOL OF CHRISTIANITY FIRST A. M. E. CHURCH Where the Ninth Annual Knife and Fork Banquet will be held Thursday, night, March 29th. Assistant Secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People First A. M. E. Church Eighth Street and Nebraska Avenue Sunday Afternoon, March 25th, 1923, 3 P. M. Everybody Welcome Admission Free Big Mass Meeting Good Music Jacksonville, Florida, March 21. I told you so. Now you are wanting to know what it was that I have told you. Put your think tank in operation and you will recall that I told you one time that this world was full of damphules and one by one they are coming to the surface. They may hold diplomas from big colleges and universities, but that makes no difference, a damphule is a damphule until he becomes a damfule, and I am going to leave it up to you to tell which one I am talking about. I am sure you know Brother William Pickens, who got his education up yonder in one of them big schools in what we call "Up North." He made a reputation and all this world got to read about this wonderful man. Then he stepped out into the world, and we have been expecting great things from him. He is now connected with the National Association, and the other day he either had the running off the mouth, or he belongs to the big men of this world of ours, and you will have to classify him, for I am not able to do it. I do know that if he keeps up the gate he is falo, N. Y. The madam met her and escorted her to her palatial home on Vincennes street, thence to the opening exercises of the new greater Bethel church and community center combined—magnificent in structure and presided over by Rev. C. M. Tanner. This structure is an imposing site located in the very heart of the city, Forty-second street and Grand boulevard, and cost $500,000. Hear Judge Wm. Harrison at the Ninth Annual Knife and Fork banquet, at First A. M. E. church next Thursday night, March 29. UNIFORM COMPANIES TO GO TO LEAVENWORTH SUNDAY. The three uniform companies of Knights of Pythias and the Ladies' drill team will go to Leavenworth Sunday for the annual sermon of the order of that city. They will travel in special cars and probably take the First regiment band. ADVOCATE going he will land directly down in heaven and have a big time down there. It will be a case of all dressed up and nowhere to go. Information comes to me through the press that he has said that there is no hell, there was no Jonah or some other damphuleishness like that. I wonder if this can be true with a man who has been with them big educators, who has been to some of the best institutions in the world, who has studied about the earth and its formation, who has gone to the rocks, delved into science, went up stairs and walked along the stars and witnessed new or old worlds, who has conferred with the greatest and best minds, and go out into a world like this and say that there is no such place as hell. I did not know Professor Picken's mother, nor have I known any of his sisters or brothers, but I am sure that he did not get any such training as that from his mother, and I would advise that he get back to her teaching before it is too late. If there is no such place as hell then where in the Continued on page 8. KANSAS COLORED STOCKMAN BRINGS HIGHEST GRADE CATTLE TO STOCKYARDS. Mr. A. G. Alexander, according to the Daily Drovers Telegram of Tuesday, in giving the shipments to the stockyards on that day; stated that A. G. Alexander, of Graham county, which is in the northwest part of Kansas, delivered six car loads of the highest price steers that came in that day to the market. The average weight of 121 head being 1258 pounds and bringing $9.35 per hundred. Mr. Alexander fed them on his own 1,500 acre farm and besides his own farm, he leases 500 acres. He has a daughter in Sumner High school and Mrs. C. B. Kimbal, 413 Nebraska avenue, is a sister-in-law of his. Nearly all of the fifteen hundred tickets have been sold for the Knife and Fork banquet at First A. M. E. church next Thursday night, March 29. IRST A. M. E. HICAGO, SPEAK THE NINTH ANNUAL KNIFE AND FORKING AT First A. M. E. 8th Street and Nebraska Thursday, March Speaker Judge Wm. Harrison Admission to All 5 A. J. First A. M. E. Church 8th Street and Nebraska Ave. Thursday, March 29th, 1923 Judge Wm. Harrison of Chicago Admission to All 50 cents A. J. Bouldin, Mgr. J. F. Griffin, Pastor M. H. REV. J. F. GRIFFIN pastor of First A. M. E. church, corner of Eighth venue. Dr. Griffin is finishing his sixth year and access along every line of church work has been manitarian and community builder, his untiring out the city. pastor of First A. M. E. church, corner of Eighth street and Nebraska avenue. Dr. Griffin is finishing his sixth year at First church and his success along every line of church work has been phenomenal. As a humanitarian and community builder, his untiring efforts are known throughout the city. THOMAS KENNEDY EDITOR AND PUBLISHER A. J. BOULDEN. who is manager of the Ninth Annual Knife and Fork banquet to be held next Thursday night at First A. M. E. church, corner of Eighth street and Nebraska avenue. Mr. Bouldin says this banquet will surpass any of the eight banquets that has been held in this church. Mr. Bouldin is one of our leading business men, who owns and operates one of the leading cleaning houses, regardless of color, in the city at 1606 North Fifth street. Rev. M. C. Knight came down from Lincoln, Neb., last week for a few days at Quindaro and went back Saturday. Rev. Knight has been appointed pastor there and will soon move his family to Lincoln. E. CHURCH LAKER DRAMATIC RECITAL AT FIRST BAPTIST HUGE SUCCESS On last Friday, March 16, 1923, at First Baptist Church, corner of Fifth and Nebraska avenues a full house greeted Mme. F. Leontine Prince with pomp and splendor. The reader was splendidly presented. First came six ushers drawing white and green ribbons across the middle aisle to the front pews. Then six handsomely-gowned young women as ladies in waiting bearing beautiful flowers came and stood on the platform. Madam L. Pullem, one of the directors, came, leading Mme. Prince. A vision of loveliness. She was greeted with a storm of applause, and from her first number till the close of the heavy program she held her audience spellbound. The program was an extremely high class one and was well rendered. Mrs. Prince is indeed an artist of rare ability. She is mistress of her art. We give her the psendonym, the Bernhardt of our race. Among the numbers deserving special mention were lines from Shakespeare's Othello; where she so vividly laid the scenes, entered and dismissed her characters, impersonating each with such perfection as to make them real. The most fastidious cultured Continued on page 2 H ANNUAL ORK - BANQUET --- PAGE 2 MRS. M. C. MATTHEWS, Society Editor. MRS. F. L. PRINCE Circulating Manager. PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY at— Office 608 North Sixth Street Phone Drexel 1814 Residence Phone, Fairfax 2663. SUBSCRIPTION. One Year ..... $1.50 Six Months ..... .90 Three Months ..... .60 Eentered as 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 insurance publication. MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION. IN RECITAL AT FIRST BAPTIST. Mr. Editor: It was our pleasure to be present at the Recital presented by the Sewing Circle of the First Baptist Church, Fifth street and Nebraska avenue, Friday evening, March 16, that of Madame F. Leontine Prince. Reader Versatile, supported by Madam Childs with piano and Professor Reynolds, tenor. The readings of Madam Prince of various selections were splendidly rendered—"What Makes the Night," one of her best renditions, conveyed to our minds that it is our own interpretations that makes the night of our lives. From this reading Madame Prince steps into the daily illustrations of many occurrences that remind us of "The Baldheaded Man" by Bret Hart and the "Little Brown Baby," with that tenderness and care finally soothed the baby to sleep safe away from the "Booger Man." The musical rendition by Madam Childs with numbers of piano solos, so inspiring and given with just the necessary touch of emotion and feeling beautifully given without a forced or unnatural note which merited high praise. Then followed "An African Love Song and Jean," by Professor Reynolds in his usual pleasing manner demonstrated cultivation and vocal control seldom presented, the melody and keenness so entertaining and supersb. The next numbers by Madame Prince, "Lines From Othello," almost urged us forward to im art the deceit so strongly portrayed through the varied graduations of wrong that its final, perished with the sword. Then the next number lifted us out of the sadness of Shakespeare's lines in Othello to "When Mandy Combs Her Head," not only Manda, but some of Rufusses and Sambo'e reached for their hair to arrange. "Whistling Sam" was well illustrated. He whistled from the farm to War—at the last sad rites of a comrade. "When Johnnie comes marching home." Let us all whistle more, instead of wild expressions of anger. Madame Prince illustrates in her recitals along her numbers as presented as "A Wayward Life,"—How Lucy Backslid the Race of the Races—Lasca.—The Rivals and the Young Warrior all well rendered to a fine audience, who responded with encore and floral presentations. The church is particular with its modern architecture so in keeping with a house of worship, conveniently arranger, the roster banked with palms the background showing the sacred river of Jordon so picturesque applicable for all times. It is our custom to show our appreciation on such occasions to mention closely the details, especially at the opening event as the ushers and ladies auxiliary of the church marched down the aisle carrying streamers of white and green extending to the front pews who afterward occupied their respective stations as attendants to Madame Prince in her various roles. Thanks for the privilege of being present with guests and it is hoped a repetition at an early date when others may have the same privilege to be entertained as we were. SO SAY ALL OF US. Western University orchestra will furnish the music at the Knife and Fork banquet at First A. M. E. church next Thursday night. The Social Civic Club met at the home of Mrs. H. Reed, 731 Walker avenue, Wednesday. Mrs. Reed is the president and Miss Cecelia Jordan secretary. Mrs. C. S. Young , 337 N. Ninth street, is able to be up after a severe time of illness. 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 The cold wave, accompanied by a 60-mile wind Sunday, was most too much for many churchgoers, but the spirit of the Lord was there and to bless. Rev. J. F. Griffin filled his pulpit and delivered a most logical and practical sermon and one joined the church coming through one of the gospel bands in the community. Dean Jones, the assistant pastor, preached an excellent sermon, at the evening service, which was greatly enjoyed, when another come into the fold, through the meetings of this same gospel community band. The Sunday School did not have its usual large attendance on account of the severe weather. The lesson was very interesting to those present as well as helpful. Dr. Griffin will preach Sunday. This gospel preacher is delivering the word of God in its purity and with greater power in all the year's of his ministry. Souls are being saved through the living truths of his wonderful argument. Mrs. Griffin is still confined to her room, but is improving. The church and her friends are praying that she may be out soon. Next Thursday night, March 29, the Ninth Annual Knife and Fork banquet will come off. It will as usual be one of the large affairs of the year in our community. You rae always welcome to First church. Come Sunday and bring your friends. TRINITY A. M. E. CHURCH. Fourth and Stewart. S. D. RHONE, PASTOR. Official Board Meeting, Monday, 7:30 p. m. Prayer and Class Meeting, Wednesday, 8:00 p. m. Choir Practice—Thursday, 8:00 p. m. You are cordially welcome to attend all of these services. ALLEN CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH (Quindaro, Kansas) C. R. TUCKER, PASTOR. Services Sunday School 9:30 A. M. Preaching 11 A. M. Allen League, 6:30 P. M. Evening Service, 7:30 P. M. the pastor, Rev. C. R. Tucker, was met Sunday morning at the house of God, by a number of his communicants, although the weather was severe and stormy and a joyous waiting on the Lord was had. The pastor took for his text, the 22nd verse of the 17th chapter of the Acts. Subject: "Päul Condemn Idolity, at Athens." It was a sermon, every one in our church and community should of heard. Those present went away greatly benefitted. One joined the church on probation, Mr. Anthony Brown. At 7:30 the pastor preached from Hebrews, second chapter and the 1st and 3rd verses, subject: "How Shall We Escape." It was another spiritual and instructive discourse to saint and sinner and all were fully repaid for coming out. The Sunday School is doing fine and much interest is manifested by teachers and pupils. Send your children to the place where the foundation of their lives can be established for a greater manhood and womanhood. The sick are: Mrs. Mollie Banks, Mrs. Russell, Mrs. Moody and Mrs. Thos. Hogg. Palm services will be held Sunday. Come and hear a sermon of helpfulness to your soul. The trustee helpers have postponed their date of the 22nd to March 31. The boy scouts will have a program Easter Sunday morning at 6 a. m., and a sermon by the pastor. Don't forget the Sock social, under the auspices of the 20th Century club. Welcome, welcome to Allen chapel; at any or all of its heavenly graces. THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE METROPOLITAN TEMPLE NOTES METROPOLITAN TEMPLE NOTES. Sunday, March 18, the thermometer registered zero, the coldest March day for 35 years, but many wended their way to this church to hear God's word expounded, and they were amply rewarded. The mission collection was taken by boys enrobed in white from the Junior Mission. Pastor Bronson introduced Rev. D. Over, Denver, Colo., and he preached one of the finest sermons ever heard in this city. His text was II Cor. 9:15, "Thanks Be Unto God for His Unspeakable Gift." When the invitation was extended some united with the church. Pastor Bronson praised the sermon to the highest. Rev. Over is a son of Metropolitan church, as he was ordained from it 20 years ago. At 3 p. m. Pastor Bronson and the choir went over to the Y. M. C. A. where he talked to a large audience. At 8 p. m. Pastor Bronson preached from Gen. I 1-3, "And God said Let There Be Light, and There was Light." The collection was surprising for such a cold day. It was around the $100 dollar mark. Deacon J. T. Taylor, who has been sick, was able to be at church. The Sunday School and B. Y. P. U. were well attended also. Next Sunday, March 25, Palm Sunday, appropriate sermons will be delivered by our Pastor. All are invited to attend Metropolitan Church. Rev. T. A. Bowers, pastor of the C. M. E. Church, will preach at Metropolitan Temple Wednesday evening, March 28. All are invited. DRAMATIC REGITAL (Continued from Page 1.) tastes were pleased. "The Wayward Life," was another number that was given hearty applause 'twas in this Madam Prince showed her ability as an emotional actress for kerchiefs were seen throughout the audience as she so vividly portrayed the old tramp coming home to die on his mother's grave. She brought her audience to laughter in Tillman's "When Mandy Combs Her Head," and her rendition of Dunbar is pleasing and unique. Hei work was highly appreciated. There were numerous bouquets of flowers and potted plans presented after each reading. Madam Prince was ably supported by Prof. T. H. Reynolds, whose singing was superb and he was vociferously applauded. Madam Childs, in her artistic manner rendered Burleigh's "Deep River," and other classics, among which was an arrangement of Gottschalks "Lost Hope," by herself and it was faultlessly rendered and showed her artistic ability as a finished pianist. All in all it was one of the best of its kind ever given here, and all the participants are deserving credit. The ladies of the sewing circle, well done. Madame Prince presented the sick in the hospitals her cut flowers. Douglass and Wheatley hospitals were visited and the flowers left there to cheer the sick. SOCIETY AND CITY BRIEFS. Mrs. A. S. Don had dozens of callers Sunday, among them our society editor. Alpha Art Club will have its weekly meeting this Friday at Mrs. Maud Plummer's, 634 Troup avenue. Mrs. Jackson, of the C. M. E. church, sang very classically at a recent evening service at Metropolitan Temple. Rev. David Over, after visiting Mrs. L. Eskridge and other relatives here, left for Denver Monday. Miss Marie Johnson, government stenographer at Prairie View, Tex., has been presented with a year's subscription for The Advocate, by her father, the mail carrier. Mrs. Sadie Bullard, 729 Oakland, had her pocketbook snatched from her one evening last week between Nebraska avenue and State street on Seventh about 7:30 p. m., on her way to the avenue. The culprit got $8.00 and her door key. She could not tell whether he was white or colored. See to it that the best company of all is your own. Any one can live on love alone—for a few minutes. Inefficiency is as much bad judgment as laziness. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Kansas City, Kansas. Rev. W. A. Bowren, D. D., Pastor Sunday school, 9:30 a. m.; preaching, 11 a. m., and 8 p. m. B. Y. P. U., 6:30 p. m. Prayer and praise service, Wednesday, 8 p. m. With the thermometer hovering near zero, wind and snow in evidence, a splendid audience greeted the Evangelist Rev. Raulston at 11 a. m., to deliver the gospel message which opened the soul saving campaign. Text I John 7-8. Subject, "The Three Mysterious Unions." A splendid sermon accompanied by the holy spirit was given and several came forward for prayer. Rev. Raulston is a preacher that preaches the gospel in its purity and power. To hear him is a pleasure to those who love God and His cause. The B. Y. P. U. was led by Group 3, the boys' group. Mrs. Ada Garnett Messley is the instructor for this group of boys and always gives a concise, clear, comprehensive instruction of the lesson. Rev. Raulston addressed the Union in a splendid manner defining the principles of the Union and what it stands for, B. Y. P. U.—"Be Ye Perfect Union, Back Your People Up, Back Your Pastor Up. Eight p. m. the evangelist preached from 1 Cor. 13-13. Subject, "Three Sister Graces." An excellent discourse was given. The meetings continue throughout the week and all are invited to attend and bring your unsaved friends so that none may say "The harvest is past the summer is ended and we are not saved." Come and be saved, just now, today. The lovely flowers that adorned the rostrum was in loving memory of Mother Jennie La Count, died March 17, 1920, and were given by Dollie McCrary. Also Mrs. Maggie Fry and Mrs. Jennings gave in memory of their mother. A hearty welcome awaits all who attend our services. CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD. 337 Oakland Avenue. Rev. J. A. Cook, Pastor. Last Friday evening the sewing circle of the Church of the Living God met at 1903 North Fourth street. Mrs. Eliza McLaurian, hostess. We had a lovely time and the circle is doing splendid. Our hostess served us Assorted sandwiches, encased in Japanese napkins and tea, which was very highly appreciated and wonderfully enjoyed by all present. Rev. Barnette of 122 Troup avenue, left Saturday for Hutchinson, Kansas, to visit his brother. He was accompanied by his charming daughter, Miss Evelyn Barnette. In a $2,000 drive for the Church of the Living God, 337 Oakland avenue, a prize is to be given to the lady bringing in the largest amount of money. This prize is a dress. Quoting David "I was glad when they said let us go into the house of the Lord," this thought seemed to have been pregnated in the hearts of the dear little children, otherwise Sunday School Brigade, as they wended their way to the House of God Sunday morning, while the snow flurries were hastily coming down to carpet the states of Kansas and Missouri. Now, these dear children, I am proud to say, were at their post of duty. The wind was cutting and stinging like a two-edged sword and yet on they came. Lessons were beautifully recited and indeed they are really making a mark in the enoch of their lives At 11 a. m. a few worshippers had arrived to greet Rev. A. S. Mayfield of Muskogee, Okla., who was scheduled to begin a revival. It is still snowing but no matter what be the test it seems some of God's children will go to His house to worship. Rev. Groves read a lesson and then the speaker was introduced by the pastor, Rev. Cook. Rev. Mayfield said he was glad to be with us, etc. The subject chosen for this hour was "Faith." He said Faith is the substance of things hoped for; the evidence of things not seen (Biblical). He further states that Faith is the unshaken confidence we have in God (Personal). It was wonderfully preached, in fact he made it so plain that no fool or wayfaring man need not error. Six-thirty p. m., considering the inclemency of the weather, the number was not as large as desired. However a nice time was the result of the few that gathered. Eight p. m., Rev. Mayfield came forth and selected to entertain us with Math. 17-24. Subject "Self Denial." It was wonderfully analized and very interesting, because the text itself is a universal one. Not giving the entire gist of the sermon, but he said, "if any one felt the need of Jesus let him accept Jesus and He (Jesus) would give him eternal life. We are very glad to have Rev. Mayfield with us. Visitors are cordially invited, min- DIRECTORY OF MASONIC LODGES isters included. Don't fail to notify me at 211 Garfield avenue, should you have a desire to subscribe for the Advocate, Mrs. Dessie Jackson. CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD. 1823 Groves Street, Kansas City, Mo. Rev. J. A. Farr, Pastor. Owing to the inclement weather, there were but a few present in Sunday School and yet we had a lovely time. The lesson was good and well catercised. Let us come out next Sunday and do our very best to make our Sunday School what it should be, we will certainly succeed if we but try. At 11 a. m. the pastor ascended the rostrum and cordially invited the Saints present to listen attentively to this subject, the same to be found in the Book of John 5th Chapter: "The Many Laying at the Pool." Quoting Job, "All the days of my appointed time I will wait until my change come," so it was with this man who had lain at the pool for 38 years. Rev. Farr masterfully delivered himself and all were spiritually revived. Patience, trials and etc., a christian must endure were beautifully depicted in this sermon, admonishing us to "be thou faithful unto death and I will give thee a crown of life." Bible Band at 6 o'clock. Our door stands ajar to welcome you at all times. Please come and be with us at any time, we are glad to have you. ST. PETERS C. M. E. CHURCH. This church had preaching every night last week. On Wednesday night Rev. Bronson preached and his Junior choir sang. Pastor Bowers complimented the sermon highly. He also spoke of Mrs. M. C. Matthews being present and called her not only a woman known nationally, but called her a citizen of the world. Thursday night Rev. Bolden, their former pastor preached. They had a glorious and profitable week's meeting. BAPTIST INTERCITY ALLIANCE. The Ministers' Alliance met as usual Monday at First Baptist church Rev. McNeal presiding. Valuable subjects were discussed. Some from Missouri were: Rev. Goings, Rev. Hurst, Rev. Daniels and many others whose names we did not get. In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. Edith Bradley, Plaintiff, vs John Bradley, Defendant. PUBLICATION NOTICE. 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 unless you appear and answer the petition filed, on or before the 27th day of April, 1923, said petition will be presented to the court, and a trial had thereon, upon which a judgment will be rendered, the nature of which, will be a decree, divorcing the plaintiff from you, the defendant and for the costs of this action. (First published March 16, 1923.) F. & A. A. York Masons DIRECTORY Rev. J. A. Broadnax, M. W. G. M., 2325 Ruby Ave. Tel. Arg. 1001, Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. J. Franklin Wilson, D. G. M., 1403 N. Tenth St., Kansas City, Kansas. Clyde L. Briggs, R. W. G. Sec. 612 T St. Atchison, Kansas. J. W. Wilson, G. T., 1817 N. Tenth St. Kansas City, Kansas. Milton Washington, G. Organizer', 1114 Oakland Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. Albert Williams, G. S. W.; Miles Newlin, G. J. W.; A. McRoy, G. Tyler; Dr. J. R. Lemma, G. Lecturer; D. W. Hurley, G. S. Dea.; S. H. Madison, G. J. Dea.; Dr. D. W. Gooden, G. Med. Ex.; Rev. Jas. Reeves, G. Chaplain, W. C. Lamon, G. S. S.; J. H. Lee, G. J. S.; Chas. Marzette, G. S. S.; Wm. Cavens, G. P.; C. J. Goode, G. Marshal, W. H. Ford, G. Historian; Milton Washington, G. Organizer; PRINCE HALL LODGE NO.11 (Atchison, Kansas) Meeting nights: Second and fourth Thursday's in each month at True Eleven Hall, Sixth & Santa Fe streets. Visitors welcome. Clarence Kerford, W. M., 207 East Kearney street. Levi Woodson, Secy., 101 East Kearney St. FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 1923 ARE YOU STILL RENTING? DO YOU OWN ANY PROPERTY? WHY AND WHY NOT? 8-room strictly modern brick, venered oak floors, garage, full finished basement. $3,500, at $600 cash, payment $25.00 per month. See this. 4-apartment brick flat—fine investment. Heart of city, $2,900 at $600 cash. 10-room brick, oak floors, lot 50x125 —Quindaro, $3,200, at $600 cash. 6-room bungalow, lot 35x125. Some bargain, $2,200, at $500 cash. Other bargains. 10 rooms, lights, gas, cistern, lot 50x125; good condition; $2,000; at $550 cash. 4 rooms, stucco, one acre; fruit; lights, etc.; a bargain; $2,900; at $350 cash. 7-room brick, modern except heat; lot 33x125; $3,500, at $500 cash; garage. 6-room strictly modern, double garage; lot 60x125. $3,400 at $500 cash. 6-room, modern except heat; lot 40x125. $2,600 at $500 cash. 4-apt, flat, brick, modern, income $130 per month; pay $100 per month. $10,000 at $900 cash. 4-room, water, lights, gas; dandy; $900 cash; must leave city. 3 rooms, gas water, lights, $1,000 at $100 cash. Other bargains, hurry to get them. Note purchases made in former issues. W. R. JOHNSON & CO., REAL ESTATE 516 Minnesota Avenue Phone, office, Fairfax 0255 Phone, residence, Fairfax 4106 Small Loans WEEKLY PAYMENTS LIBERTY BONDS BOUGHT AND SOLD Credit Investment Co. Room 208. Wyandotte Building Fifth and Minnesota Avenue Drexel 117 Home PUBLICATION NOTICE. In The District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. Easter Williams, Plaintiff, vs. No. 20151-A O. D. V. Williams, Defendant. To O. D. V. Williams, Defendant, Greeting: You are hereby notified that you have been sued by your wife, Easter Williams, for a decree of divorce in the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas, on the grounds of Extreme Cruelty and Abandonment, and that unless you answer the petition of said plaintiff filed herein, on or before the 21st day of April, 1923, said petition will be taken as true and judgment will be rendered against you granting said plaintiff an absolute divorce and such other and further relief as she may be entitled to in equity. WM. H. TOWERS, Attorney for Plaintiff. (First published March 9, 1923.) MASONIC LODGES FAR WEST LODGE NO. 5 (Lawrence, Kansas) Far West Lodge No. 5, F. & A. A. York Masons, meets the second and fourth Tuesday evenings of each month at Masonic Hall, 737 N. H. St, 8 p.m. Visitors are always welcome. J. S. Stone, W. M., 442 Locust Street; Elgin Woody, Secretary, 640 Ark. Street, Lawrence Kans. York Masons St. John Lodge No. 9, F. & A. A. York Masons, meets the first and third Tuesday evenings of each month at Ninth street and Everett avenue, 8 p.m. Visitors always are welcome. DR. J. FRANKLIN WILSON, W.M. 1403 North Tenth Street. CLARENCE HICKMAN, Secretary. Frank Wilson Lodge No.88 F. and A. A. York Masons meet the First and Third Saturday evenings of each month at 8 p.m., Ninth and Everett avenue. Vsitors ever welcome. S. H. MADISON, W. M. 1236 Barnett Avenue, ERVIN HAWKINS, Secy. 425 Parallel. --- Harry B. Burton [Name] FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 1923 Harry Of A Kansa COMPLIMENT THAT RANG TRUE Little Indianapolis Newsboy Proved He Had His Share of the Wit of His Race. She is one of Indianapolis' most agreeable and attractive young business women, who has fallen into the habit of bringing all sorts of presents to a little Irish newsboy who sells papers not far from the News office. The other evening she brought him a pair of warm gloves, and he racked his little Irish brain for suitable thanks for her. And finally they came with a true Irish compliment. "Lady," he said, "I'm glad the likes of you is an old maid. If you were married and your boys sold newspapers on this street, and bein' anything like yourself, the rest of us kids would have to go out of business." The business woman says that was the best compliment she ever received.—Indianapolis News. Kansan's Destructive Laugh. In the days when horseflesh was in flower one of the hardest things in town was to get horses accustomed to Job Hofer's laugh. Every time he took off the main hatch and helped himself to a real mastodonic gurgle of glee there were two or three runaways down Main street. The horses largely have passed, but Job's laugh has the same devastating effect. Today he became amused at something while in Lem Lump's Ford, and two panes of window glass fell out. — Eldorado Times. Practical Wish. Mary Louise attended grandpa's birthday dinner. When the candles were lighted on the cake every one made a wish for grandpa. When it came Mary Louise's turn mother said. "And what is your wish, dear?" "Well, I wish he'd cut the cake," was the answer. Good Time Coming. Grandma had come from her distant home to inspect the new baby. "Well, Robby," she said. "I presume you have a great time with little brother." "Not yet, but I expect to have a swell time with him, grandma, just as soon as he's big enough to be punched," hopefully declared Robby. The Real Situation:1 Hobson—My wife says if I were to die she would remain a widow. Hobson—On the contrary, she says she is, afraid there is and that it might be her ill luck to get him. Reprieving Steinie By MORRIS SCHULTZ (©. 1923. by McClure Newspaper Syndicate.) STEINIE, happily unconscious of the great events in his life that were impending, was watering the flowers in the warden's garden. The warden's little granddaughter, a child of seven, watched him. "Steinie, don't forget the fairy rosebush," she said. "That's the bush I saw the fairies in." Steinie took up the watering can. "The fairies must be awful thirsty this hot weather," said Dot. "We'll give'em a drink," said Steinie. Steinie had been a model prisoner for twenty-seven years. Twenty-nine years before, when he was sent up for life for killing a man, he had been a wild beast, incorrigible. He had been put in the silent cell, he had had every punishment on the prison category. Then a new warden had come, old methods had changed. . . . now he was a trusty, and his life had molded itself upon the penitentiary. He had no one outside the walls. At that moment the governor was saying: "Steinie! Hum! That fellow's certainly had his spell of punishment, and he appears to have been a model prisoner. All right, Mrs. Armstrong, we'll get him out by September." The ladies' delegation meant we... But when the news reached Steinie he was in despair. "For Gawd's sake let me stay, warden," he pleaded. "I'll work for you for nothing. I can't leave you and Dot. Why, I wouldn't know what to do with meself, things has changed so. And I ain't got no trade except gardening." "Sorry, Steinie." The warden clapped a hand on his shoulder. "But we can't employ outside labor. The only way you can get back into the pen is to commit another offense. Come, be a man!" he added. The society's going to try to get you work." But Steinie was not to be encouraged. The tears were in his eyes as he shook the warden's hand in farewell. Dot was crying, so was the warden's wife, who was very fond of old Steinie. Stelnie cust a last glance. around the flower garden and walked out of the gates, a free man. He had his railroad ticket to the nearest city, and a few dollars in his pocket. He put up at a cheap lodging house, but he didn't go near the society. Prisoners—prisoners seldom do. THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE Platform of Harry B. Burton, Candidate for Mayor of all the People of Kansas City, Kansas As a candidate for re-election to the office of Mayor of all the people I submit the following platform to which I pledge myself without equivocation: 1. The most important and far-reaching public problem before the people of this city at the present time is that of street car transportation and this problem will be intensified in the future. The franchise relations between this city and the Street Railways Company expired in December, 1922, and the Street Railways Company is now operating upon our streets only by sufferance. It is manifest that the public must own and operate the system or a new franchise be negotiated with the Kansas City Railways Company. The inter-locking of the two cities of Kansas City, Kansas and Kansas City, Missouri, prevents our taking action at this time that does not contemplate the operation for the system in the two cities as one. The previous franchise relations under which this company has operated for the past 20 years has worked vast inconvenience and loss to our people. We have been victims of a system which has made a political football of our relations with this important utility which has unquestionably permitted financial manipulations of the property. I pledge that the primary object of all relations I have with this company will be the transportation of passengers and the rendering of public service. It seems to me that there is an open door to the solution of the transportation problem in this city in the example set for us under what is known as the Taylor system upon which the city of Cleveland, Ohio, passed a franchise that provided for the following important features: 1. An honest, thorough going and fundamental valuation of the physical value of the property excluding all franchise values and inflated stock figures. 2. Providing for certain safeguards for the rights of the employees as well as the company in the settlements of all matters that may arise in controversy between them. 3. The setting aside of an adequate fund after paying operating expenses for repairs and replacements. 4. The payment of 6 per cent, no more and no less on the actual capital invested. 5. The establishing of a sliding or adjustable scale of fare to meet the above requirements. Under this system, if a 6-cent fare produced more money in a 6-months' period than is necessary to meet the above requirements, then fare was reduced. In actual operation during war-time while wages were comparatively high, material costs enormous and other expenses great, fares went to 7 cents. Since that time without working hardships upon the employees, fares have been progressively reduced to 5 cents with every reason to believe that it will be reduced to 4 cents in the near future. And everything was changed. He did not recognize the town of his birth at all, and he was scared to death of the sky-scrapers and trolleys. And he needed money pretty soon. What was he to do? Two weeks later he was haunting the little town in which was the penitentiary. Nobody knew him, of course. He was sleeping in a disused barn, and wondering who was looking after the rose garden. He wondered if Dot missed him. Then he remembered that it was Friday morning. On Fridays the warden came back from the post office with the government check in payment for the various expenses of the penitentiary. He should be passing the bend of the road at eleven o'clock. Steinie had often been to get the mail himself; he knew the routine. He pulled a thick stick from the hedge. Twenty minutes later the warden driving the pony trap, was suddenly confronted by a figure which leaped upon him from the roadside, one hand upon his shoulder, the other brandishing a stick. "Hand it over!" The warden's automatic was already pointing at the other's head. But he dropped it. "Steinie!" Steinie let the stick fall. "I guess you got me, warden," he muttered. The warden looked the picture of dismay. "My God, Steinie, I'd rather anything had happened than this." "Well, you got me, so can the spiel," growled Steinie. "Steinie, run away. I've forgotten this. Anyway, I guess it was just a joke, wasn't it?" Steinie looked the picture of dismay. "Say, it's attempted robbery with violence, and don't you forget it, neither," he growled. "You got to pinch me, you jest got to." A light began to shine in the warden's eyes. "Steinle, you—you want me to—you old rascal!" he exclaimed. "Sure, you got me with the goods, and I got no kick coming," said Steinle, climbing into the trap. "I guess you'll take me to the station, eh, warden?" The warden turned the pony's head. After a while Steinle said: "Gosh, it sure will be fine to see Dot and the rose garden again. I guess we'll want to manure that new strip pretty heavy, warden." Nothing Doing. "Now between you and me and the graphophone—" "Naw, the graphophone might talk."—Syracuse Orange Peel. READ AND SMILE Business Man's Lunch. "Will you lunch with me?" "Thank you." "What shall we have today?—vitamines or calories?" "And he left legacies," droned the lawyer, "to wit—" Here he paused. "To who?" intoned the judge. A Sentimental Show. "This is billed as a love story and comes up to its billing." "Also its cooling." Ethel—"Do you approve of talkative men?" Chara—"Really, my dear, I have yet to hear one!" Quarrel to Enter. "When are you going to let me kiss you? "Come around on Friday. That's amateur night." "So he is married, eh? Anchored for life?" "It would be more accurate to say he is stranded." An Accident Wifie—"Oh, dear! I burnt my cheek with the curling tron." Hubby—"I thought I smelled burning paint!" Can Make It Talk Cents. Bix—"They say that money talks; can you make it?" Dix—"Sure! I can make every penny count." "I call my new maid 'The Wireless Wonder.'" "Why?" "Because she's always 'listening-in!'"—London Mall. A Logical Inference. "Have a cigar, Tom?" "No, I've given up smoking." "Well, tell us about her." Proper Sympathy. "Does your husband understand you?" "Yes, he keeps me well supplied with money." "He and his sweetheart are mad about golf." "Yes, they're a popular pair of teesppoons." Teacher—"What's the best time to pick apples and pears." Johnny—"When the farmer ain't lookin'!" Time Wasted. "Did you enjoy the lecture?" "No—it was so easy to understand that it kept me awake."—Life. This plan of operation places before us an example at this time and any franchise negotiation that does not embody these essential features should not be considered by the people of Kansas City, Kansas. The Street Railways Company cannot object to an honest valuation of its property. We in this city should meet our proportionate share of the responsibility for adequate transportation facilities, but no franchise should be seriously considered that does not contemplate the possible reduction of street railway fares to our people. I pledge myself to negotiate no franchise to the Street Railways Company that does not safeguard the interest of the public in the above essential particulars. 2. A strict enforcement of all laws. 3. I will, in commercial and in 4. The passport over the A. T. orial Building, are present administration early completion of 5. A plan for Viaduct has been in the future as arising in this con This improvement to the Rosedale under way for the pledge myself to over the Frisco and street car and ve Rosedale districtizing the necessities north and south the residential section 6. I will, in mission, study the extent sections of the and proper zoning of the city and prises. 7. I stand for parks with the highest type 8. I am opposed will at all times unpossible to eliminate citizens of this county Kansas, may be a and rear our children 9. I will endion between the city and the city governor will result in the city. 10. My assoc problems has given conditions in variety with these problems. 11. I am fast office. I have had by the consent of tarding the program render more efficient gained. 12. When re MAYOR OF ALL 3. I will, in the future as in the past, commercial and industrial activities of the city. 4. The passenger station at Central Park over the A. T. & S. F. yards and the Central Building, are assured through the present administration. I pledge myself fully completion of these projects. 5. A plan for the construction of the product has been announced to the public the future as in the past to work on building in this connection with the least cost. This improvement is a part of the creation of the Rosedale district of our city. A newer way for the continuation of this project myself to accomplish a connection for the Frisco and M. K. & T. tracks, will set car and vehicle traffic by a direct connection district to the City Hall and Congress the necessity for cross-town street and south trafficways connecting the residential sections of this city. 6. I will, in conjunction with the City Council, study the various problems related to sections of the city with reference to proper zoning which will protect the uses of the city against the location of urban uses. 7. I stand for the improvement of parks with the view to providing recreation of highest type in every community of the city. 8. I am opposed to bickering and petition at all times use my influence insofar as possible to eliminate strife and contentious of this community to the end that usas, may be a safer and better city to rear our children. 9. I will endeavor to bring about a difference between the civic clubs and improve the city government by encouraging a result in the mutual welfare of the city. 10. My association with the Labor Department has given me an opportunity to conditions in various sections of the county in these problems I will always exercise. 11. I am familiar with the duties of the office. I have had two years of experience the consent of the people of this city in making the progress of the city I am able to more efficient service by the expended. 12. When re-elected I will continue YOUR OR OF ALL THE PEOPLE of this city. 3. I will, in the future as in the past, encourage the commercial and industrial activities of this city. 4. The passenger station at Central Avenue, a viaduct over the A. T. & S. F. yards and the Military Memorial Building, are assured through the activities of the present administration. I pledge myself to secure an early completion of these projects. 5. A plan for the construction of the Seventh Street Viaduct has been announced to the public. I will continue in the future as in the past to work out the problems arising in this connection with the least possible delay. This improvement is a part of the cross-town connection to the Rosedale district of our city. Plans are now under way for the continuation of this trafficway and I pledge myself to accomplish a connection with a viaduct over the Frisco and M. K. & T. tracks, which will permit street car and vehicle traffic by a direct route from the Rosedale district to the City Hall and Court House, realizing the necessity for cross-town street car lines and north and south trafficways connecting the industrial and residential sections of this city. 6. I will, in conjunction with the City Planning Commission, study the various problems related to the different sections of the city with reference to improvements and proper zoning which will protect the residential sections of the city against the location of undesirable enterprises. 7. I stand for the improvement of the various city parks with the view to providing recreational features of the highest type in every community of the city. 8. I am opposed to bickering and petty prejudice and will at all times use my influence insofar as it is humanly possible to eliminate strife and contention between the citizens of this community to the end that Kansas City, Kansas, may be a safer and better city in which to live and rear our children. 9. I will endeavor to bring about a closer co-operation between the civic clubs and improvement associations and the city government by encouraging meetings which will result in the mutual welfare of the citizens of this city. 10. My association with the Labor and Industrial problems has given me an opportunity to study economic conditions in various sections of the country. In dealing with these problems I will always exercise a spirit of fairness. 11. I am familiar with the duties of the Mayor's office. I have had two years of experience in the office by the consent of the people of this city and without retarding the progress of the city I am in a position to render more efficient service by the experience I have gained. 12. When re-elected I will continue to serve as MAYOR OF ALL THE PEOPLE of this city. PETER H. March 26 NEW FILLING STATION JARE GASOLINE, OILS AND G TEST TYPE BOWSER PUMP SENI ACCESSORIES AND McCLAREN TIRES AND ROAD SERVICE NEW FILE BE SQUARE GASO LATEST TYPE I ACC AJAX AND McCL ROA NEW FILLING STATION BE SQUARE GASOLINE, OILS AND GREASES LATEST TYPE BOWSER PUMP SERVICE AJAX AND McCLAREN TIRES AND TUBES ROAD SERVICE FAIRFAX 3185 Crank Case Service. WINSDALE T D. WILSON, Mgr. CALL "V. R. Conc HOME OR PROP 516 MINNEOTA AVE House Service. Cups Filled. Spare SDALE TIRE & SUPPLY N, Mgr. 1006 Walker Ave. R. W. R. JOHNSON & Concerning that R PROPERTY TO BUY SLOTA AVE. PHONE FAX HOME OR PROPERTY TO BUY OR SELL 516 MINNEOTA AVE. PHONE FAIRFAX 0255 He—"Is that you dancing?" She—"Yes. Who is this?" He—"Some dance." She—"Yes, and some don't." Primary March 26 in the future as in the past, encourage the and industrial activities of this city. A passenger station at Central Avenue, a via- A. T. & S. F. yards and the Military Mem- ber, are assured through the activities of the registration. I pledge myself to secure an on of these projects. In for the construction of the Seventh Street seen announced to the public. I will continue as in the past to work out the problems in connection with the least possible delay. Movement is a part of the cross-town connec- basedale district of our city. Plans are now for the continuation of this trafficway and I will to accomplish a connection with a viaduct to M. K. & T. tracks, which will permit vehicle traffic by a direct route from the district to the City Hall and Court House, real- essity for cross-town street car lines and with trafficways connecting the industrial and actions of this city. In conjunction with the City Planning Com- pany the various problems related to the differ- ence of the city with reference to improvements manning which will protect the residential sec- urity against the location of undesirable enter- and for the improvement of the various city view to providing recreational features of pe in every community of the city. Opposed to bickering and petty prejudice and uses use my influence insofar as it is humanly eliminate strife and contention between the this community to the end that Kansas City, be a safer and better city in which to live children. I endeavor to bring about a closer co-opera- the civic clubs and improvement associations government by encouraging meetings which the mutual welfare of the citizens of this Association with the Labor and Industrial given me an opportunity to study economic various sections of the country. In dealing problems I will always exercise a spirit of fair Familiar with the duties of the Mayor's he had two years of experience in the office of the people of this city and without re- progress of the city I am in a position to efficient service by the experience I have In re-elected I will continue to serve as ALL THE PEOPLE of this city. ALLAN F. OVIATT CANDIDATE FOR Commissioner of Finance and Revenue MILLING STATION OILLINE, OILS AND GREASES THE BOWSER PUMP SERVICE ACCESSORIES CLAREN TIRES AND TUBES ROAD SERVICE CE. Cups Filled. Springs Oiled E TIRE & SUPPLY CO. 1006 Walker Ave., K. C., K. R. JOHNSON & CO. concerning that PROPERTY TO BUY OR SELL VE. PHONE FAIRFAX 0255 He—"I always sleep with my gloves on. That is what makes my hands so soft." She—"Hmn, I suppose you sleep with your hat on, too." PAGE 3 Election April 3 --- --- W. W. Gordon JOHN H. HARRIS A vote for vote for the colo A man that dred percent squ every man. Don't forget March 26th. A vote for W. W. Gorm for the colored people's A man that has been o percent square and fa man. Don't forget him at the ch 26th. A vote for W. W. Gordan is a vote for the colored people's friend. A man that has been one hundred percent square and fair with every man. Don't forget him at the primary March 26th. THE 1921-22 NEGRO YEAR BOOK NOW ON SALE The 1921-1922 NEGRO YEAR tribution. In this sixth annual material been added, but the volumes has been revised, re-Over one hundred pages are of 1919-1921 as they affect the which, in the Reconstruction War, the Negro is making. 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ADDRESS THE NEGRO YEAR BOOK CO. Tuskegee Institute, Alabama OR ADVOCATE 834 Nebraska Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas. --- --- AT LEAST THEY WERE MATES Small Boy Had Changed His Shoes, as Directed, Though With Little Better Results. The favorite son was going to church with his mother and older brother when the discovery was suddenly made that he had on one of his own shoes and one of a pair belonging to his brother. His mother impressed upon him the fact that he ought to have been more careful; that he should wear his own things, and should refrain from using those of another. The favorite son agreed to all this and returned meekly to the house. Mother and brother waited for him to change his shoes. In a few minutes he was back with mates. The walk to church was resumed and the destination reached just as the service started. Mother and the two boys took a seat well forward, the minister was making some announcements, and the church seemed particularly quiet. Suddenly came a loud whisper from the favorite son. "Gosh!" he said, "I got both of Bob's shoes on now. I changed the wrong one!" "D'you know, Colonel. I'm the very image of my father when he was my age." "Never speak ill of the dead, my boy." She Passes. "Naw. I cain't cook at dat house. Dat man am liable to be cricketal." "Eh?" "He am a food inspector." --- PAGE 4 --- W. W. Gordan is a red people's friend. has been one hun- are and fair with him at the primary NEW BOOK, is now ready for disal edition not only has much new information contained in previous written and brought down to date. devoted to a review of the events the interests and show the progress period since the close of the World the standard work of reference on Negro and is the most extensively on this subject. It circulates United States and to a considerable Indies, Central America, South Africa. years has demonstrated that there provides in an inexpensive form a impartial review of the events indicate the progress Negroes are book meets this need and at the but comprehensive statement of is arranged for ready reference. kind of current events, an-encyclological facts, a directory of periide to the literature of the sub- the most extended and compres been put out on the Negro in to the topically arranged bibliol- the reader will find throughout special topics, further references is helpful to the student who investigation of any particular Book, in addition to its interest more than the previous volumes schools where Historical and Sociore given. Year Book, post paid, is: paper Special rates to agents. --- Camp Fire Work: Indorsed. Testimony to the growth of the Camp Fire movement, as well as tribute to its efforts in the direction of better citizenship, is found in the fact that 12 universities and colleges In various parts of the country now have courses in Camp Fire work, for which academic credit is given. In addition, many cities have officially recognized the program by definitely correlating it with recreation work in the public schools and by giving the instructor the same status enjoyed by other teachers. Was Not That Serious Elinor got a new tricycle and the next morning she announced that she was too ill to go to kindergarten. Mother had her suspicions, which later were confirmed when, after an hour or so lying in bed, Elinor observed, "I don't think I'm sick enough to hurt that tricycle any." Literal Individual. A property man in a London cinema studio appeared carrying an iron—not a curling iron, but an ironing iron. "What on earth is that for?" he was asked. "Why," was the reply, "don't the script say Carter meets Floria and presses his suit?" New Group of Sun Spots During a heavy fog persons in western Pennsylvania saw in the center of the sun a small round black dot. Astronomers of the Allegheny observatory said it was a new group of sun spots, made visible to the naked eye because of the dense fog which acted much like a smoked glass. The sun appeared like a great copper disc with the spot plainly visible. THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE M. B. WILL BE APPRECIATED Primaries March 26,1923 Election April 3,1923 Harry J. Candi Commissioner Public I Second arry J. Kael Candidate for missioner of Parks Public Property Second Term Harry J. Kaelin J. B. Commissioner of Parks and Public Property Second Term Primaries March 26 A girl thinks the veil of the future is some kind of wedding veil. The married beauty always looks upon her husband as the beast. "Can you let me have a fiver till tomorrow, old man?" "Better make it the day after. So many of my friends have promised to pay me tomorrow I'll be swamped with money."—Boston Transcript. Seattle Leads Fish Trade Seattle is the most important distributing center for fresh and frozen fish products on the Pacific coast. As a fishing port it is exceeded in the United States only by Boston and Gloucester. There is a bright side to everything, including last year's suit of clothes. Life. --- Sarcasm J. Kaelin date for of Parks and Property d Term Election April 3 "Skim milk used to be considered as nearly worthless as anything might well be," says a chemist. "Now it turns up as hair combs, fountain pens, and paper sizing. I recall a manufacturer who was making a water paint out of glue and gypsum. He found a German product which was better than glue, but the Germans wanted 30 cents a pound for it—which was more than he could pay. The German product, on analysis, proved to be only a mixture of casein and lime. Casein is easily prepared from skim milk. We made some for him. The man's factory was in a dairy country. Since then he has accumulated a large fortune selling his improved paint. He might well quarter a cow in his coat of arms. Flapper—"Is Percy a close friend of yours?" Cake Eater—"Yes, so doggoned close I can't 'touch' him." Close. Dr. Theodore W. Hadley FOR MAYOR Primary March 26th PLA "A SQUARE" Labor is the source of all shall be employed so long as and willing to do the required. Should I be elected, I will regardless of race, creed or race. I will know what our the people know, or know that I am opposed to creating ward politician wants a job and the City. I will use my best endeavor come into our City and permit capital will come on a fair basis. I am strongly in favor of in the bounds of our income each individual to keep out method to our City affairs. Your taxes take a tumble, PLATFORM: JARE DEAL T PLATFORM: "A SQUARE DEAL TO ALL" source of all wealth, home and so long as there is plent the required work. Selected, I will be the Mayor, creed or color. What our tax moneys are or know the reason why. And to creating a new job wants a job at the expert. my best endeavors to induce y and permanently locate on a fair basis to all conc Labor is the source of all wealth, home labor should and shall be employed so long as there is plenty of it, qualified and willing to do the required work. Should I be elected, I will be the Mayor of all the people, regardless of race, creed or color. I will know what our tax moneys are used for and let the people know, or know the reason why. I am opposed to creating a new job every time some ward politician wants a job at the expense of the people and the City. I will use my best endeavors to induce new business to come into our City and permanently locate here, and outside capital will come on a fair basis to all concerned. in favor of keeping our eour income. We are con to keep out of debt. Let's affairs. Get out of debt tumble, downward. I am strongly in favor of keeping our expenditures within the bounds of our income. We are continually advising each individual to keep out of debt. Let's apply the same method to our City affairs. Get out of debt and then watch your taxes take a tumble, downward. OUR SOLDIER BOYS. The boys that should protect our homes and country, we have to offer. Money can have done. STREET Knowing that an adequate our greatest enterprises and itics, I believe it can be done way, by the people and the equitable basis of a franchising of said franchise, which contract, signed, sealed and we have the Company furnish the Company will carry out forfeit its rights of said franchise protected from every standpoint will devote its time and money of its franchise instead of had elections. This system once be revoked by the people or to it shouldered the rifles and country, are deserving Money cannot repay the The boys that shouldered the rifles and packs, to protect our homes and country, are deserving of the best plums we have to offer. Money cannot repay them for what they have done. STREET BAILWAYS. at an adequate street carri erprises and should be eli- sive can be done in a business e and the Company agree a franchise, and upon a rise, which is in simple la- sealed and delivered to the buy furnish good and sufi I carry out its franchise of said franchise. Thus to every standpoint, and the O e and money to complying stead of having to play pe system once tried will new people or the Company. Knowing that an adequate street car system is one of our greatest enterprises and should be eliminated from politics, I believe it can be done in a business and professional way, by the people and the Company agreeing on a fair and equitable basis of a franchise, and upon approval and signing of said franchise, which is in simple language a written contract, signed, sealed and delivered to the Company, and have the Company furnish good and sufficient bond that the Company will carry out its franchise to the letter or forfeit its rights of said franchise. Thus the people will be protected from every standpoint, and the Company can and will devote its time and money to complying with the terms of its franchise instead of having to play politics in our City elections. This system once tried will never be allowed to be revoked by the people or the Company. IN A FRIENDLY SORT O' WAY. When a man ain't got a cent, And he's feeling kind o' blue An' the clouds hang dark and heavy And won't let the sunshine thru It's a great thing, O my brethren, Fer a feller just to lay His hand upon your shoulder In a friendly sort o' way. It makes a man feel curious, It makes the teardrop start, An' you sort o' feel a flutter In the region of the heart; You can look up and meet his eyes; You know what to say When his hand is on your shoulder In a friendly sort o' way. Oh, the world's a curious compound, With its honey and its gall, With its cares and bitter crosses, But a good world after all. An' a good God must have made it, Leastways that is what I say When a hand is no my shoulder In a friendly sort o' way. Disaster, Anyway. Mother—Johnny, don't run so fast around the house. You'll fall and hurt yourself. Johnny—If I can't run fast it'll hurt anyway. Dad's chasing me—Michigan Gargoyle. --- ore W. Hadley MAYOR TFORM: "DEAL TO ALL" LABOR All wealth, home labor should and as there is plenty of it, qualified hired work. Will be the Mayor of all the people, color. Tax moneys are used for and let the reason why. Being a new job every time some job at the expense of the people eavors to induce new business to permanently locate here, and outside basis to all concerned. AXES If keeping our expenditures with- e. We are continually advising of debt. Let’s apply the same Get out of debt and then watch downward. ed the rifles and packs, to pro are deserving of the best plums cannot repay them for what they state street car system is one of which should be eliminated from pol- ice in a business and professional Company agreeing on a fair and use, and upon approval and sign- is in simple language a written delivered to the Company, and good and sufficient bond that at its franchise to the letter or franchise. Thus the people will be point, and the Company can and key to complying with the terms having to play politics in our City tried will never be allowed to the Company. The most cheerful author—Samuel Smiles. The noisiest author—Howell. The tallest author—Longfellow. The most amusing author—Thomas Tickell. The happiest author—Gay. The most fiery author—Burns. The most talkative author—Chatterton. The most distressed author—Akenside. During a particularly violent dust storm at one of the camps a recruit ventured to seek shelter in the cook's domain. After a time he suggested to the cook: "If you put the lid on that camp kettle you would not get so much dust in your soup." The cook glared at the intruder, and then broke out: "See here, me lad, your business is to serve your country." "Yes," interrupted the recruit, "but not to eat it." Mrs. Highbrow—Somehow or other I feel as if I were terribly dirty. French Maid—Oh, no, Madame, eet ess only in the mind! She—"What an awful gash you have on your forehead!" He—"Oh, it is next to nothing, next to nothing." LABOR TAXES FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 1923 Election April 3rd LITERATURE. R. B. GRIMES FOR MAYOR VOTE FOR R B GRIMES MAR 26 218 PEU The Lincoln of Kansas City If you vote right, the election will be right. Your selection of Grimes, means the election of a real business man who is a member of the Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club and the Republican Party. Headquarters 6th and State Everybody Welcome MADE NO SORT OF APPEAL Old Colored Man Saw Certain Financial Loss in Proposition Put Up to Him. Five or six years ago an old negro, popularly known as Tennessee, became involved in difficulties and appealed to a local merchant who had often befriended him. The result of the appeal was that the merchant eventually loaned him $200, taking his note for the amount, payable in six months. Year succeeded year, and Tennessee made promise about payment of his note, but that was the end of it. Finally there came a good cotton crop, pickers received good pay and Tennessee had money. At the merchant's place of business he purchased a pink silk shirt, tendering-a $20 bill in payment. As the merchant started to hand over the change he hesitated. "Tell you what I'll do, Tennessee," he said. "I'll keep this $10 bill and give you your note for $200." Tennessee regarded him reproachfully. "Aw, now listen. Mr. Ed. You wouldn't do me thataway. You knows that note ain't worth no $10."—Saturday Evening Post. BOTH OUT OF THEIR LINE Clearly the Dancing Days of Those Two Elderly Gentlemen Belonged to the Past. One of them is a Circuit judge and the other is a prominent bank president. They are no longer young in body, though both are boys in spirit and enjoy mingling with the young folks and having a good time with them. For several years, though, both have drawn the line at dancing, realizing that they are entirely out of the running. However, at a recent party, one of the girls begged and teased and laughed at the bank president until she got him on the floor and led him twice around the hall. He came back to his chair gasping for breath, red-faced, but altogether proud of his achievement. "Did you see that?" he demanded of his friend, the Circuit judge. "Sure I saw it!" the judge exclaimed. "And I can truthfully say that as a dancer you are a good bank president!" The banker snorted his disdain. "And I can state that when it comes to dancing you are a poor Circult judge!"—Kansas City Star. Come and Get Acquainted The clapper daughter of the family came to the breakfast table in a distinctly bad humor. "I don't see why you awakened me when you did," she complained to her mother. "I was just about to receive a proposal. I dreamed John T——had taken me cut to dinner, we had just finished eating and he folded his hands and looked at me like he was ready to ask a question when you woke me up." "Oh," her unsympathetic brother laughed, "I know that guy better than you do. He wasn't going to ask you to marry him at all. He was going to ask you to lend him money to pay the dinner check." Billy was eight and good at figures. He had learned the number of ounces in a pound, and pounds in a ton, among other things, and one day he began quizzing his mother about the distances from Indiana to California and to Florida. She said it was about 3,000 miles to California and 2,000 miles to Florida. Wishing to see whether he knew the distance between the two states she asked him, and his reply was "a half a ton." Hiram, age four, with his mother on the way to his aunt's for dinner, was picked up by his grandfather in the new automobile of the latter. In the rear compartment of the automobile was a heater, something new to Hiram. On their arrival at his aunt's he exclaimed: "Oh, auntie, grandpa has a new automobile with a furnace in it." Binks—You and Smith seem to be great friends. You must have a great deal to talk about. Jinx—Yes, we have a lot in common. Binks—Oh, I forgot; you belong to the same club. Jinx—No, that isn't it. Both of us married a widow. Hale—There goes a big truck down the street with five armed guards aboard. Probably it's carrying registered mail or some company's pay roll. Hearty—No, it isn't. That's only one of the neighbors bringing home a ton of coal. Young Wife (angling for a fur coat) —Now, George, dear, do consider how much my having married you is saving you on your income tax. Ought I not to have part of it?—Boston Evening Transcript. The Rude Awakening. Speaking in Tons. A New Accessory. A Fellow Sufferer. Bringing Home the Bacon. Sharing the Exemption. THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE VOTE FOR RB GRIMES MAR 26 Not all of the money that swells the coffers of the subways originates in nickels shoved into turnstiles or under ticket windows at the gates. The companies have a substantial byproduct in discarded newspapers gathered up from trains and paper receptacles on station platforms. Thousands of tons of newspapers are left every year by passengers. Porters collect the papers and night work trains transport them to a central station, where they are bled out then sold to paper buyers. One of the hand balers in the storeroom at the B. R. T. City Hall station is operated several hours daily by a strong-armed porter. New York Sun. Fabric Made From Guncotton. From guncotton there has been recently made a new product known as "vistra," which is made use of for some very novel purposes. Imitation Smyrna rugs, silk sweaters and Gobellin tpestries were recently shown made of the new material and it was with difficulty that the imitation could be detected. It may be mixed with silk, cotton, flax and wool. Business "Boss," said the Editor's secretary, "here's a letter from a fellow who says you are a hog-eared, wall-eyed, pig-jawed, hatchet-faced horse thief. What'll I answer him? "Why-er," said the Editor, languidly, "did he inclose a stamp for reply?" —Richmond Times-Dispatch. And Pete Failed. "You say Stage Coach Pete tried suicide by putting the muzzle of a double-barrel shotgun in his mouth an' pullin' both triggers? Looks like that would her fixed him." "Yeah, but only one uv the dad blamed barrels went off."—New York Sun. Energy. Old Lady (who has been watching the gesticulations of two Fascisti conversing unrestrainedly)—I've often wondered what this conversation of energy was which they talk so much about, but it's really quite simple, after all,—London Morning Post. A Different Matter. Smith—So your son is in college. How is he making it? Smithers—He isn't. I'm making it and he's spending it. Not Telling. Patty—Why did you tell Edith that seet it that I told you not to tell? Crissy—I didn't tell her. I just asked her if she knew it.—London Answers. A Winter Romance By JUSTIN WENTWOOD (©, 1923, Western Newspaper Union.) STRONG suddenly came face to face with her upon the sands of the little Florida resort—the girl. He had gone there for the winter, to write his novel. Strong was already supporting himself by literature. He wrote a windy sort of romance which found favor with windy people. There are a number of them. And this girl, with her warm Southern beauty struck him dumb. She was walking barefoot on the shore about a mile from the big hotel which Strong affected to hate so much—he had a little cottage—that he refused to enter it or mix with any of the visitors. He spoke to her, and she glanced up in a shy way and answered him. He never remembered what it was that they said. "Are you staying here?" he asked. "Yes, I've got a cottage, but I don't mix with any of the people here. I like common folks, the regular crackers, as you call yourselves, don't you? "Oh, yes, they do call us all that name," she answered. It appeared that she was gathering some sort of tiny sand crab to bait her father's traps. Her father, she said, was a lobster fisherman, with a shanty "over yonder." She pointed to a key that shimmered upon the palm-clad edge of the tropical waters. "Shall I see you here tomorrow?" Strong asked. "Mebbe," she replied shyly, as she went away. She was there on the morrow, apparently waiting for him. And that was the beginning of their romance. It lasted three days more. Strong had never met a girl quite like Mary. Ignorant, uncouth, she seemed in some strange way to appeal to all that was finest in him. Then, too, she would listen for an hour at a time while he talked about his work and his life plans. On the second day he kissed her. She yielded her lips responsively to his. Then, with his arms around her waist, they walked together among the mangroves and the palmettos, absorbed in each other. The third day was the crown of their happiness. They knew then how much they cared for each other. And Strong, as he held her in his arms, was fighting the hardest battle of his life. If he married her, it seemed as if he would win everything that life had to offer him. But—what of the future? What of a wife untaught, uncouth, illiterate—she confessed that she had had hardly any "schooling," though she could read and write and "figure." How could he hamper his life and his career with an ignorant country girl? "Dearest," he said, "do you know that we shall have to give each other up?" She looked at him strangely. "You mean that you ain't going to marry me?" she asked. "My dear, if I married you, what would happen? How could you, a country girl, fit into a life like mine? It would only mean endless unhappiness for both of us." She slipped off his knee and stood facing him under the palmettos. "Very well," she said, and started to walk away. And Strong was tortured by the desire to call her back and tell her that he would marry her in spite of everything. Yet inexorably he watched her go. How finely she had taken it! And he had acted wisely. Another, less honorable man might have made promises, have taken advantage of her innocence. While he—he would have the thrill of this romantic episode to look back upon for all his life. By the time his mind was quite made up she had disappeared. Nevertheless he haunted the beach for two days after, but he never met her. She caused him many sleepless hours, and always he was on the verge of repenting of his decision; but always he steeled himself. He was fishing from the dock when a party of tourists from the hotel went aboard the steamship. Suddenly glancing up he saw—Mary! Mary, laughing as she clung to an old man's arm, Mary, in fashionable winter clothes. . . . It must be a mistake. He sprang to his feet. Yes, it was Mary. Her eyes passed his without the faintest glimpse of recognition. He caught an old fisherman by the arm. "Who are that couple?" "Them? Why, that's Mr. Roberts, the railroad king. He's been spending a week here while his yacht's been overhauled. That gel? Oh, that's his darter." Number "Forty" in History. Forty may not be a "magic number," like three or seven, and it has not the extraordinary properties which mathematicians have discovered in the number nine, about which a whole volume might be written without exhausting the subject, but the manner in which it figures in both fact and fiction is certainly calculated to pique curiosity and to offer profitable results in antiquarian investigation. It is impossible to discern any mathematical reason for such use of it, wherefore the natural assumption is that it had its origin in some striking incident.—Washington Star. 1919 For an Honest Efficient Ad Vote for A. H. Gre for Commissioner of Str Public Improvem cient Administration re for Green or of Streets and rovements For an Honest Efficient Administration Vote for THE MASTER OF THE MUSIC TATE BUREAU JE. FAIRFAX 1050 SALE ; one block of Quindaro car line; cent. se near Tenth street and Everett near Fourth street and Nebraska et, close to car line, only $1350; THE REAL ESTATE B 529 STATE AVENUE. FAIRF FOR SALE 6-room modern except heat; one block on $2300, $350 down; balance like rent. 6-room strictly modern house near Tenth avenue; $2700, $400 down. 6-room modern except heat, near Fourth avenue; $3200 on terms. 9-room house on paved street, close to o terms, $500 down. 6-room modern except heat; one block of Quindaro car line; $2300, $350 down; balance like rent. 6-room strictly modern house near Tenth street and Everett avenue; $2700, $400 down. 6-room modern except heat, near Fourth street and Nebraska avenue; $3200 on terms. 9-room house on paved street, close to car line, only $1350; terms, $500 down. If you have property to sell list with us. Three Harvard students were walking in the country, when they met an old man of patriarchal looks, and, feeling in the mood, decided to have a little fun with him. "Good morning, Father Abraham," greeted the first. "Good morning, Father Isaac," said the second. "Good morning, Father Jacob," added the third. The old gentleman looked the students over for a second, then he said in a low tone: "I am neither Abraham, Isaac nor Jocob. I am Saul, son of Kish. I am looking for my father's asses, and behold I have found them all three." Primary March 26 Primary March 26 An important personage from a small Northern town had some dress clothes made by a West-end tailor during a visit to London. He wore them at a municipal gathering on his return home, and complained to a friend of the way the London tailor had done the job. "What's wrong with the clothes?" asked his friend. "To small," said the great man. "Far too small!" "Well, John," said the other, grinning, "you should ha' remembered you are not such a big man in London as you are up here." PAGE 5 Election April 3 Election April 3 PAGE 6 (@, 1523, by McClure Newspaper Syndicate.) "Have nothing to do with your stenographer socially. Be courteous and considerate to her, but never friendly." If Martin Jackson, at thirty, had written down the rules to which he adhered in business the above lines would have been included in his code of conduct. He went so far as to try to avoid knowing the first name of the young woman who worked in the same office; he tried not to know what section in town or what suburb was the residence of his personal stenographer. This seemed especially important now, as the stenographer in question was distinctly pretty. She possessed personality, a voice you couldn't forget, eyes that were apt to smile at you if you closed your own for a bit of a day dream. But Martin was punctiliously considerate, and when Miss Gray asked whether it would be possible for her to take her two weeks' summer vacation the second week in April—of course, she didn't explain why because she had learned that Martin Jackson didn't care for such intrusions of personal matters—Martin assured her that he would speak to the office manager about it. He was quite sure it could be arranged. A substitute could be provided for him during her absence. But as days passed it became apparent to Martin Jackson that no substitute would be necessary. By a rare coincidence he found that he was going to have to take his summer vacation, or at least a portion of it, at that time. Fred Sims was going to be married and the girl of his choice lived off somewhere west of the Mississippi. The trip there and back from New York with the wedding festivities would take a week or more and Martin decided that, since Miss Gray would be away anyway, he might as well extend his travels while he was about it. Devoted as Martin Jackson was to his old friend Fred Sims he did no little grumbling to himself as plans progressed. The wedding was to take place in the afternoon—this necessitated a suit and accessories that Martin was sure he'd have no further use for. The girl, Doris Hill, to whom Fred Sims was to be married was, Fred had assured him, the daughter of a rich railroad man. Martin would be entertained at her house, "and believe me, there's some class to the way they entertain," Fred wrote. This set Martin to contemplating his trunk and travelling bag. They were good enough for knocking about, but how would they look in the luxurious rooms that would no doubt be assigned to him? By way of answering this question Martin went forth and made purchase of a cowhide trunk and a hard-sewn traveling bag that would have done credit to a millionaire. For the two or three weeks just preceding the vacation Martin Jackson was at times gloomy and preoccupied. It was bad enough spending all that money; it seemed worse to spend his vacation and have so little in the way of recreation or adventure in return. There seemed to be but one bright spot in the whole situation so far as Martin was concerned. If he went in mid-April he would be gone when Miss Gray went. For some reason he didn't care to analyze, he felt that to remain in the office when she was away, with a substitute sitting at the desk, would be a very depressing experience. Every business man, Martin assured himself, felt that same sort of dependence—purely impersonal, of course—on an efficient stenographer. Martin found himself wondering why Miss Gray had to go at this particular time. He had heard before now of stenographers and their ilk going off and getting married, and then coming back to their old jobs to continue as wage earners the same as usual. It might be that this was Miss Gray's plan. It was just the time for weddings, and certainly not a usual time for summer vacations. It would have been an enormous relief to have been able to ask her point-blank how she was going to spend her vacation. The day before the planned trip West Martin at least felt the satisfaction of having attended to all details. His trunk was packed, tickets bought and chair and sleeping section reserved. Work at the office was pretty well cleared up also. Everything was set—and then came the thunderbolt. It was a telegram handed to him by the faithful Miss Gray. Frederick tore it open. "Wedding plans called off. Don't come. Both discovered affections elsewhere. Will write details." He read it two, three, four times and then sat staring at the yellow sheet. He was amazed at the news, and then, as he sat there motionless, amazed at the feeling of disappointment and annoyance that was taking possession of him. Five minutes before he had been wishing himself well out of the whole best-man business, and here he was enraged enough to swear a little if Miss Gray had not been present. If only he had not gone ahead with his plans. The new clothes had been made to order, monograms had been worked on those new shirts and his letters had been stencled on the millionaire luggage, his railroad reservations made and his work cleared for two weeks—and who ever heard of going off alone on a vacation the middle of April? Martin said nothing to Miss Gray to indicate his state of mind or the contents of the telegram, though her curiosity must have been aroused. Just as she was leaving at five—not to return for two weeks, and pausing in embarrassment to bid her chief an impersonal adieu—Martin took courage. "I hope you will enjoy your vacation," he said. "It's barely possible that I won't go on mine, but don't let that interfere with your plans. Goodby, Miss Gray." Miss Gray looked amazed and disappointed, but knew Martin Jackson's prejudice against personalities too well to linger after her brief "goodby." The next morning when Martin Jackson strolled leisurely into his office at ten he found Miss Gray seated at her accustomed place. His train was not due to depart until two that afternoon, and he had not done anything to cancel his reservations nor had he unpacked his luxurious baggage. He hoped in spite of himself that another telegram would come from his friend telling him that yesterday's message was a mistake. "How does it happen that you are here?" he asked Miss Gray, glad to think of some one else's affairs besides his own, and as he looked at her he realized that the young woman was troubled. A tear lingered in the little cup below one of her blue eyes. "My plans have all been upset," she said. "There was a telegram waiting for me when I got home last night. Oh. I'm so disappointed—I—but I oughtn't to trouble you with my affairs—" "Go on, please. This isn't exactly in business hours, since we're both supposed to be on vacations." Helen Gray did go on. She had planned to be maid of honor for an old friend living out West. And at the last minute the friend had been encouraged to tell her husband-to-be that she had met another man she loved better, only to learn from the proposed husband that he was trying to stifle the love he felt for another girl. "I suppose it was best as far as they were concerned—only I'd spent so much money. My frock will be hopefully out of fashion before I shall ever want to wear it. Why, I spent half of my savings—I needed so many new things for the week I had planned to be there—and now—now it's all wasted." "Was the man's name Fred Sinus—and—" "Yes," whispered Helen, her eyes very wide, and then as Martin Jackson explained his own part in the curtailed romance they both laughed. "And the worst of the whole thing now, as I see it," said Martin, suddenly becoming quite gloomy again, "is that I am to be cheated out of what would have been an opportunity to know you out of business hours. We'd have met on that train—discovered the coincidence and had—hang it all!" Helen Gray sighed. "But you've had two years to get acquainted with me here," she said archly, "and you never were the least interested—" "Interested!" exploded Jackson, "I've been tormented with the thought of you. I've seen your eyes in my dreams—Ive—" "How wonderful it would have been—that trip out there together—the parties, the wedding—we would have had to walk down the aisle after the ceremony together!" "You mean—that you—care for me?" asked Jackson. "Yes," said Heien, with studied meekness. Jackson took rapid steps to the girl's side, fairly lifted her from her chair, and then led her toward the door. "You're ready and I'm ready; we've got the clothes and our trunks are packed. Let's see about getting married now and starting out on our own wedding trip. I'm not jesting—" And so the unexpected wedding day of Martin Jackson and his stenographer, Helen Gray, began. STYLE OF MOCCASIN VARIED Each Indian Tribe Had Its Own peculiar Make, and Were Therefore Easy to Identify. Each tribe of prairie Indians had a different method of making moccasins, so that anyone, acquainted with the various fashions, was not at a loss to know the nation to which any particular one belonged whom he might happen to meet. The Arapahoes and Cheyennes used a "shoe" moccasin—that is, one which reached no higher than the instep, and lacked the upper side-flaps which moccasins usually had. The Chippewa moccasins differed from those of the Prairie make, by the seam being made up the center of the foot to the leg, and puckered into plaits. This was the true fashion of the "Forest Indian." This kind of moccasin was worn by a traveler from England while touring in the West at about the time of the Mexican war. They attracted the attention of some Arapahoe warriors. One old chief explained to the members of his party that the people who made those moccasins lived far, far away from the sun, where the snow lay deep on the ground, and where the night was illuminated by the mystery fire (the aurora borealis), which he had seen, years ago, far to the north. Special Training. "Can our boy Josh play a tune on his new banjo?" "I don't want him to waste his time playin' tunes," replied Farmer Corntossel. "He's,bein' educated for a jazz band." THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE SHQRT SHAFTS Men are reasoning creatures, but, paradoxically, mighty unreasonable. If you hate walking as exercise, why not dance? Dancing is not exercise. Truly, the year seems flying when you tear off the January calendar leaf. Masculine beauty finds that its greatest strain is to live up to its looks. Why confess faults? One doesn't add anything to his neighbors' information. Lasting fame means doing things so that the world doesn't get a chance to forget you. Never judge the keenness of a woman's intellect by the sharpness of her tongue. Did it ever occur to you that fully 98 per cent of the dolls offered for sale are girls? The city worker may get more money than the farm-hand, but he also spends more. In telling your side, the listener will agree with you, but will go on weighing the evidence. One goes on staying up late at night until the saving question propounds itself, What for? A vegetarian adds one more temptation and yearning to those that already afflict man. Innocence falls afoul of duplicity as naturally in life as the lodestone seeks the magnet. Moral conviction inspires courage and immoral conviction a semblance of it—recklessness. It may be that matches are made in heaven, because the fire never goes out in the other place. No matter how great a philosopher a man may be, he can never figure out how he caught a cold. No doubt his satanic majesty grits his teeth when he meets a man who loves his neighbor as himself. How we dislike a man who asks questions merely for the sake of getting a chance to answer them! Musical "Typewriter." Music may be easily transported from one key to another, and also transcribed onto paper by means of a new device that is in the nature of a musical typewriter. The transposing apparatus consists of a portable keyboard that is superimposed upon the piano keyboard, along which it can be moved for a range of two octaves. Underneath each of the superimposed keys is a bent lever that transmits the impact of the finger to the corresponding piano key. Therefore, by shifting the superimposed keyboard, it is possible to change the key of any musical composition in any way desired. In connection with the transposing device is an attachment, which serves either as a score writer or to make a perforated record for player pianos. — Popular Mechanics Magazine. Applying Old Saying. Finding himself near his home one lunch time a traveling salesman decided to have the meal with his wife. Arriving at the house, he found the doctor's motorcar outside, and letting himself in quietly, saw his wife sitting on the medical man's knee. He left as quietly as he had entered and, going to the local fruiterer, ordered him to send a barrel of apples to his house that afternoon. Reaching home for dinner, the traveler was most affable and his wife delighted with the present of the apples. After thanking her husband, she inquired: "But why did you send so many apples, dear?" "Oh," he replied, "an apple a day keeps the doctor away!"—Chicago Daily News. Woman's heartlessness "I hear tell that Gabe Gawkey is figgering on getting a divorce from his wife," said a neighbor. "What's the matter with her, anyway?" "She's plumb heartless!" replied Gap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge, Ark. "He talked about some spring medicine and she up and told him that the best kind to suit his case was a bucksaw and an ax. That there infernal lady hain't got no more feelings than a snapping turtle!"—Kansas City Star. A Chip of the Old Block. "What you need is a car," said Salesman McGurk, "to take a ride when you've finished your work. After dinner on Sunday you can go for a spin across valley and hills to a roadside inn." I believed what he said and bought a machine, but then something happened which I hadn't foreseen; for my son took the car across valley and hills, while I stayed at home and settled the bills. A complete airplane, designed to carry its pilot at 100 miles an hour and yet capable of being packed up in a quarter of an hour in five metal tubes or carrying cases, is the latest technical triumph of air design. The Other Side of the Shield. "You'll never make me believe that opals are unlucky; why, I was wearing them when I became engaged to Claude." "Yes, but what about Claude, dear?" "Why is this teaspoon hanging near the furnace?" "I suppose the janitor uses it to put coal on with." EASTER MODES EASTER more than any other day is a clothes occasion on which the fashionable thing to do is to don your very best and join the style parade. It's Smart to Wear a Frock or 3-piece Costume Priced from $10.00 to $45.00 For the Easter Parade a New Wrap or Top Coat Priced from $10.00 to $69.75 Silk Hosiery Priced from 95c to $3.50 In Time for Easter Choose your Suit Priced from $19.75 to $45.00 THE CUSTOM of giving Easter Gifts is a very nice one. As a remembrance to a very dear friend or to show your appreciation of some special kindness the Accessory Section makes many attractive gift suggestions. Also Top Coats, Blouses, Skirts, Fur Chokers, Silk Lingerie and Silk Hosiery. Individual Cited as Example of Carelessness Existed Only in the Imagination of Minister. At the little church the minister, a colored man, announced that he regretted to state that a certain brother had retired to rest the night before without locking the door of his fowl house, and on rising in the morning had found that all his chickens had disappeared. "I don't want to be personal," he added, "but I hab my suspicions as to who stole dem chickens. I shall be glad if the man who took dem will not put any money in the box when it is passed round, and then I shall know if dose suspicions are right or not." Every one present contributed. "Now, breddern," announced the minister. "I don't want your dinners spoilt by wonderin' where dat brudder lives who don't lock his chickuns up at night. Dat brudder don't exist, mah friends; he was a parable for the purpose of finance." MADE COURTROOM OF SALOON Innumerable Good Stories of Character Once Well Known Throughout Western Texas. Roy Bean was the greatest joke (and one of the greatest tragedies at times) that western Texas had ever known. He was a saloon man. And he "held court" in his saloon and "court" sessions were opened and adjourned at least 20 times each day. It was not considered "good form" to pull a gun in "Roy Bean's place." For Instance: A tourist from the East stepped off the train one day, went into "Bean's Place" and ordered a bottle of beer (ordinarily cost 50 cents) and laid a $20 gold-piece on the bar to pay for it. Bean politely pocketed the $20 and when the stranger asked for his "change" and, on being denied, started an argument, ob boy! Roy Bean declared, "court's in session" and fined the man $19.50 for disturbing the peace.—Ad-enture Magazine. Artistically Ornate Negative. "A man in your position must learn to say 'no.'" "Not exactly," replied Senator Sorghum. "He must learn to say the equivalent of it in terms of eloquent and sympathetic circumlocution which will leave the constituent under the impression that he has received a favor." Our Easter Display of Flowers Easter Greeting Specials and Floral Decorations of Exquisite Variety and Coloring We extend to you a cordial invitation to visit our showing of EASTERTIDE FLOWERS in all their glorious beauty and splendor of arrangement the week preceding Easter Sunday EASTER FLOWER SPECIALS Baskets of Cut Flowers or Plant Combinations Lilies, Roses, Tulips, Daffodils, Narcissi, Hyacinths, Etc. Easter Gift Boxes of Selected Cut Flowers Potted Plants of the Season's Choicest Flowers Corsage Bouquets and Boutonnières of charming correctness. It will be a pleasure to aid you in your selection for church, home, friends and loved ones. We suggest ordering early in the week for delivery at the time you desire. Our service and co-operation are at your command. Phone or call A Small Deposit will Secure any Garment CRANE'S "Shay, offisher, wheresh th' corner' "You're standing on it." "S'now wonder I couldn't find it." FRIDAY. MARCH 23, 1943 ODES Another day is a the fashionable best and join Easter Parade a nap or Top Coat iced from $0 to $69.75 Home for Easter pose your Suit iced from $5 to $45.00 Easter Gifts is a ance to a very appreciation of essory Section gestions. Gifts, Fur Chok- k Hosiery. S NTING Ever Display flowers and Floral Decorations Society and Coloring Invitation to visit our showing of all their glorious beauty and week preceding Easter Sunday VER SPECIALS Or Plant Combinations— Mils, Narcissi, Hyacinths, Etc. Selected Cut Flowers Season's Choicest Flowers Boutonnieres of charming tness. In your selection for church, We suggest ordering early in time you desire. Our service and command. Phone or call ELEY CRIST ABOVE SELF Store; 724 Minnesota Avenue Y, Kansas STYLE SHOP It will Secure any ment Style Shop Sota Avenue A hick town is one in which you can't go any place where you should not. Seam || usd You Heath AD) | pasean DY || sceewenne Reet | Astorse Limost Protection MRS. HAZEL A. PARKER 729 Everett Scientific Scalp and Hair Culturist Graduate of Poro College St. Louis, Mo. Manicuring and Face Mas- sage Mrs. Luella Green NOTARY PUBLIC 516 Minnesota ‘Avenue Copying neatly done to order. All work strictly confdential. NEW SPRING BARGAINS 5-room modern, best of location. $3,600, $1,000 cash. 8 rooms, brick, a good buy, $2,500. $500 cash, balance easy. 4-room house, water and lights, $1,800. $400 cash, balance easy. 4-room house, $1,600, $500 cash, ance easy. 4-room house, $909, $100 cash. 5-roo mhouse, water and lights, $2,600. $500 cash, balance easy. 8-room house, 50 foot of ground good location for business, $2,400. $500 cash, balance easy. 4-room house, $1,500, $500 cash, balance easy. 5-room house, $2,400, $400 cash balance easy. 4-room house, $800, $100 cash. Lots in College Hill addition on easy terms. Advance Realty Co. 516 Minnesota Ave. Olfice Phone Fairfax 0424 W. A. Jarrett FIFIELD 1389J. CANN Dini. RCIENTE e eps ON si 4, -, es BpiNaN All Work Guaranteed Kassel Jewelry Go, 518 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City, Kansas PUBLICATION NOTICE, 7 In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas, Div. ........ Mary Orth, Plaintiff. vs. NO ssssonssseenesnn YV. Stockon, Defendant. To V. Stockon and all of his un- known heirs, devisees, administra- tors, executors, trustees and as- signs. You and each of you are hereby notified that you have been sued ir the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas by Mary Orth, the plaintiff herein, and that the petitior in said action was filed on the Ist day of March, A, D, 1923, in said Court, and that you and each of you must answer said petition filed herein as aforesaid, on or before the 13th day of April, A. D. 1923, or said pe- tition will be taken as true and judg- ment will be rendered in said action against you and each of you quieting the title of plaintiffs to Lots 18 and 14, in Block 91, Wyandotte City, now a part of Kansas City, Kansas, as shown by the recorded plat thereof, with all the appurtenances thereto be- longing, and forever excluding you and each of you from any interest or estate therein, and forever enjoining you and each of you from asserting any claim to, lien upon, or interest in said described premises adverse to plaintiff; and that the plaintiff be entitled to a further judgment can- celling the mortgage, and quieting the title to said premises. . DORSEY GREEN, Attorney for Plaintiff. (First published March 2, 1923.) | J.O. MIDNIGHT (Continued from Page 1.) going to take any chances myself. This great man has been in the Congregational church school. He ha: been in the schools of the Methodist Episcopal church, he has been work ing in christian institutions, and nov since he has a big job, he is ready tc denounce the Bible, and I suppose the next thing he will come out and ques tion the divinity of Jesus Christ. Al you who want to do so may keep ur that damphuleishness, but I am going right on and serve my Jesus. I am going to shun that hot place. I simply say God have mercy on all such and mingle with the men whe are bringing things to pass, men who believe in Jesus Christ and who be- lieve there is a heaven and a hell, men who represent the thought of the nation and are close to God. I am right now with such a man, Bishop John Hurst, of the African Methodist Episcopal church, the man who is Jeading men, the man who uses his head for just more than a hat rack. He has been and walked with Jesus and is today following him. The world pays a tribute to this wonderful character. Thousands of souls have been added to the church since he has been over this district, and Florida as like a new world so far as the African Methodist ehureh is concerned. When Bishop Hurst came here in 1912 this state was all down at the heel, so to speak. The Edward Waters college was just a play house so to speak. They were playing college, and no one would eredit the school for five cents worth. I wish you could have seen Bishop as he walked into the state, found it all divided up into factions, and the men had their hands in each others throat so to speak. Each side or group tried to get their hands on Bishop John Hurst, to be able to say to the other, “W have the Bishop in our fist.” Bishop Hurst preached his first ser- mon, which was “I am determined to} know nothing among you save Jesus Christ.” They soon found that he meant, and then the fun started. Some tried to take the government from his hands, but he was too sharp for that. He stuck to his text, and the fellow who poked up his head in opposition and tried to draw the presiding offi- cer into it, he would find his head in the waste basket. Next year will be his twelfth year and last round, yet. the people are demanding his return. He has been adopted as a son of Flor- ida. For the past twelve months the conferences in the state have raised: Dollar money, $33,197.44; Drive, $23,- 556.55; Missionary, $18, 351.13; Edu- cational, $33,677.63; Contingent, $2,- 465.50; League, $428; Minute, $900; General Conference Delegate, $2,400; Subscription to the church publica- tions, $1,240; Total, $116,216.25. There was an increase of $2,100 over the previous year in Dollar Money and it doth not yet appear all it shall be.! He has had a task to perform and he has just gone right on doing his duty and of course, here and there he got on some feet. They had to keep their feet out of the way of Dr. John Hurst, ihe Bishop. He was a doctor sent ‘o cure the sickness in Florida. Now, I teli you, any Bishop can preside over this state and feel happy. They have had a really good school here, and a good conference too. They have been looking around to find out what could be done and how it could be done, and they are just doing ‘hings you will believe me when I tell you. The Rev. Dr. H. Y. Tooks, was elected at the head of the delegation’ to the general conference. He got, every vote in this conference except two, and that is going some. You know he must be a real popular man. Here I am in this part of the world and I will soon be away from! here, but coming back to Tooks, he is! president of the Connectional council of the A. M. E. church, and is push-| ing Dr. R. A. Grant for the episco- copacy. This is a great big thing to do, and the people of Florida de-| clare that if you want to ride you must get on the wagon on which Dr. Grant is riding. I notice that the call has been is- sued for the National Race Congress to be held in the Mt. Carmel BRantict THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE terest will be discussed by member: of the Congress.” I would suggest that you get there and help to have a say and get fo1 us what is due. I have been to sev: eral of these meetings and I have beer helped. It will pay you to be there I want to be there with you. Information comes to me that the Poro people are going to put on the market a full line of toilet articles manufactured by the Poro. They are going to give to us a soap, and I ex. pect to use it. I do not know what else they are going to have that | will want to use myself, but when they come to me, I will let you know. I will let you know just their value. When I wrote to you the last time I was way down yonder in Manatee, Florida, eating oranges and grape fruits and other good things. I told you about W. G. Dabney, who had a whole grove within himself and he was just eating oranges. He is a man of wealth and influence. Dr. Reverdy C. Ransom, was on hand and I had the pleasure of being in his company. He is indeed a fine man, and I think should be one of the Bishops of the A. M. E. church. How would this suit you? Bishops John A. Gregg, Reverdy C. Ransom, A. L. Gaines, and Charles Sumner Wil- liams? I have in mind some others I can bring out if you are not satisfied with this slate. Just let me know, but I care not what slate you take I want you to have Dr. John A. Gregg, the president of Wilberforce Univer- sity, the man who has made his way from the ground floor to be included in your slate. He has won everything he has received. He is working now at a sacrifice, for it has been a long time since they have had bread there. I do not know whether what I am about to say is true, hence, I will not speak of it, but I saw a letter from one of the teachers to a friend want- ing to borrow some money, stating that she had not had a pay day for a| long time. I wonder if Norene Davis is still in the world. I have not heard ‘from her for a long time. I am some bet- ter today. I will be in Georgia and Alabama next week and will return to this state to visit the Masonic Grand Lodge. I am going to ride the goat and will tell you all about it when I get on and off. God bless you. Write to me when you can do 50. J. O. MIDNIGHT. (Concluded from last week:) 1 went to the seat of conference and found the church crowded from alta to door, and even the door was crowd- ed. I looked wise, and went up to the Baptist church one block away where they were having a meeting of the Board of Ushers. I am not used to these big organizations, but I went there just the same. Miss Estella Williams was presiding, but she looked pale, suggested that they have a short prayer and close, but ‘when I told her to wait a minute until I |could make a few scattering remarks, she turned pale so to speak and said “We will close wtihout prayer,” and she left the room in a hurry, went to the home of the pastor, who was away preaching that night, but told his wife that there was a man in the church, and she thought he was drunk, Well, I spent the night at a home, and the next day that same pastor, Rev. J, A. L, Finlayson, looked me up and told me that I was to stop with him during my stay in town and that the Baptists of Manatee were de- lighted to welcome me because I was of the same faith and order, and be- lieve me when I tell you that that same Miss Williams, assured me that I was welcome and she was a little excited. You see I was a lily black man, and English a little rugged, hence she could not understand that night. I am here attending the session of the Central Florida, presided over by Bishop John Hurst, D. D., from Bal- timore, Md. You know of the great work he is doing in Florida. It was a fortunate thing that he came to the state at the time he did to save it. When he leaves it any preacher will be able to take hold and carry the work on. Bishop Hurst is a great man, and many will never know his worth to the race and church. He be- lieves in his race*and in his church. He is just a man to believe, He is putting his belief into prosecution. It was a source of pleasure to be in the conference and to see Mrs. K. ‘Bertha Hurst, the wife of her hus- band, and a woman among the great women of the age and race. Hrs. Hurst is interested in her race and its development, and if you would only take time and drop in and see her and hear her wonderful heart to heart talks to our people you would agree with me, She is filling her place in Florida and all the men and women just love her. They have elected some strong men to represent them in the General Con- ference, May, 1924. These men are Revs. M. D. Potter, I. H. Dixon, S. A. Williams, W. H. A. Pickett, E. D. ee ee ee ae ee ee Revs. D. B, Myrick, J. W. Williams, J. S. Braswell, A. A, Williams, S. B Brown and B. F, Green, alternates Then the laymen will be represented by Dr. R. R. Williams and E. H. Hughes. a The dollar money for this confer. ence was, Tampa district, I. H. Dixon presiding elder, $1,829; _ increase $216.35; Bartow district, M. D. Pot- ter, presiding elder, $1,745; increase $233; St. Petersburg district, W. H. A. Pickett, presiding elder, $1,237; in- crease, $34.90; Leesburg district, E. D. Dempsey, presiding elder, $1,223.90 increase $125.00. You will observe that the district presided over by the Rev. Dr. L H. Dixon, lead all the others. He is a wonderul personage, and you may put ‘it down that Itold you so that he is to be honored by the general church. Some are urging him to permit his name to be used for national evan- gelist for the whole church, and he would make a good one. His wife is always by his side. One of the most remarkable men in this state is the Rev. Dr. R. W. Whitehurst. You do not hear much of him but he is a silent force bring- ing things to pass. He is a doer and not a mere talker. I wonder if you, have ever met Rev. Funlayson, pastor of the St. Paul Baptist church of this place. He is one more preacher and a leader of men. He is a native of Florida, and has served this church for just about 8 months, and in that short time he has made many improvements and has raised over five thousand dollars. He has just reached the hearts of all the people. I am delighted to pre- sent him because he is a thinker and and worker and a member of the Na- tional Baptist convention. He is plan-| ning to go to Los Angeles next Sep- tember. I will have to bring this letter to a stop, but before doing so I must urge you to get ready for the trip next September. Get ready for the meeting of the National Race Con- gress,, May 2, Washington, D. C, I want you to be there. You must be there. Get ready for it and do so right now. Let me have a line from’ you. God bless you. National Baptist Sunday School Congress in Hot Springs in June. Of course this includes the B. Y. P. U. Have you seen a copy of the letter that Dr. J. R. Ransom, pastor of St. John A, M, E. church, Topeka, Kans., is sending out? I wish you would write to him and get one of them, for it will do your soul good. He is putting this church on the map, and all thank God for his life. He is now building a monument, and one that will stand the test. Dr. Ransom is ne of the best preachers in this coun- ry and a leader of men. We are all sroud of him. I wish I could get im into the Baptist church, but he vould not make a good Baptist now,! yecause he has been in the Method- st church too long. He should right. iow be one of the bishops in that! hurch. He has won the place. He s modest but a true worker and in ove with his church, J. O. MIDNIGHT. opoouaoododonopooDoOoOOOR = md ’ PAY POSTMAN We have purchased 122,000 pairs of U. S. Munson last shoes, sizes 5% to 12, which was the entire surplus stock of one of the largest U. S. Government shoe contractors. This shoe is guaranteed one hun- dred per cent solid leather; color, dark tan, bellows tongue, dirt and waterproof. The actual value of this shoe is $6.00. Owing to this tremen- dous buy we can offer same to the public at $2.95. Send correct size. Pay postman on delivery or send money order. If shoes are not as represented we will cheerfully refund your money prompt- ly upon request. NATIONAL BAY STATE SHOE COMPANY, 296 Broadway, New York, N. 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FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 192 Ninth Annual Knife and Fork ban- quet Thursday night of next week, the twenty-ninth, will be a huge af- fair. Judge Wm. Harrison of Chi- cago, will be the speaker.