Kansas City Advocate

KANSAS THIRTY-SECOND ANNUAL MISSIONARY BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION IN SESSION AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Many Notables Here. Sunday Closes Session. Rev. W. A. Bowren, State President, Presiding HEAR THIRTY-SECOND ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION FIRST BAPT Many Notables Here. Sun W. A. Bowren, State The thirty-second annual session of the Missionary Baptist Convention and the Women's Home and Foreign Missionary Convention held in First Baptist Church, Rev. W. A. Bowren, D. D., pastor. Large delegations from all over the state were in attendance. Mrs. Gains of Topeka, is president of Women's Society. The sessions were interesting. Tuesday morning Rev. P. D. Skinner conducted devotionals. The welcome addresses were on behalf of the District. Mrs. H. D. Kemp, district president of the Kaw Valley district, on behalf of Ruth Mission Society of First Baptist church. Mrs. Lulu Forest, president. Mrs. Ida F. Bates of Wichita. Many prominent visitors are here. The women held their meeting two days, Tuesday and Wednesday. The president's annual address was replete with logic. Many excellent recommendations were given. The women are rendering splendid service and playing no mean part in the work of Baptist denomination. The address, "The New Feminist in Relation to Our Social Welfare, by Mme. F. Leontine Prince, Kansas City, Kansas, was excellent. The Missionary introductory sermon was preached by Rev. C. O. Marshall, which was fine." The Holy Spirit was present in the sermons and songs. FRED H. JACKSON KILLED IN OMAHA Held Up by Highwaymen—Raised in this City—Sister Lives in Old Home, 345 Armstrong Ave. Frederic Henry Jackson, raised in this city, his parents living for years at 345 Armstrong avenue, where his sister, Miss Gertrude Jackson has lived since the death of their parents, was held up by two colored bandits in Ohama, where he has lived for a number of years, about 10 o'clock at night, last Thursday night, October 4th, while on his way home in his car, and was shot six times. It is said they jumped on the running board and commanded him to drive to a certain street, when he held up his mands and ran the car to the curb, which seemed to enrage them and death was the result. It will be remembered that his father, who was a leading carpenter contractor of this city, was run down by an automobile at Fourth street and Minnesota avenue, about 18 months ago and killed. The deceased had on him at the time of the murder, more than $600, but the robbers must have become frightened away, as all of his money was found on him. It is claimed one of the bandits has been captured and is in jail in Omaha, and that the other one is known. Mr. Jackson was married and is reported to have accumulated considerable wealth. He leaves a wife and one sister, Miss Gertrude Jackson, living at the old home place. The funeral was held Thursday at 2:30 p. m. from the home of his sister. The Western Christian Recorder, put out last week, October 4th, under the caption of "St. Paul (St. Louis) Edition," giving the organization and founding of St. Paul A. M. E. Chapel, St. Louis, Mo., with cuts of their present church, pastor and a dozen or more boards and a financial report of this year's work and accessions, were commendable to both Editor Barksdale and the church. All Old People, regardless of any church affiliation, are invited to Old Folks' Day, Sunday, at First A. M. E. church. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE TWELVE MONTHS, $1.50 R FIRST A. ALL MISSIONARY BAPTIST ON IN SESSION AT BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday Closes Session. Rev. President, Presiding The City Mission chorus furnished the music for the convention in the morning and afternoons and the vari- ous Baptist church choirs of the city the night services. The reports of the corresponding secretary, Mrs. Ida F. Bates of Wichita, and the treasurer, Mrs. J. Donnelly, were good and showed the state missionary work to be in a flourishing condition. A substantial increase over last year was shown. Rev. D. L. L. Davis of Atchison, Rev A. L. Craft, Fred, secretary of National B. Y. P. U., preached effective sermons. The papers by Mrs. G. T. Raimey, Mrs. L. V. Halm, Mrs. Geneva Young, were excellent. As we go to press the women's convention is still in session. An account of the sessions of the state conventions will be given next week. Mrs. Ada Morgan (white) a representative of the Fireside Christian Educational Work of Tennessee, gave an address which was well received. The women under the christian leadership of Mrs. Emma Gains, state president and Mrs. H. D. Kemp, district president, Kaw Valley; Mrs. I. F. Bates of Wichita; Mrs. L. V. Halm, and others will under God accomplish great work for God and the church. The state convention will convene Thursday morning and adjourn Sunday night. Dr. W. A. Bowren, with his loyal membership is giving the convention a royal welcome and entertainment. THE AGE OF WORK. "I WORK AND MY FATHER WORKS." And likewise, The Civic League Must Work. It is expected that every member of the League will be in his place, with a friend, whom he has interested, at his side, next Tuesday evening. On that evening Mr. L. H. Chapman, commissioner of water and light, will appear before the league, and give an address concerning the extensive bond issue for his departments. This is a matter in which every citizen is very much interested. And none should be neglectful or unconcerned about learning what becomes of the public money, to what uses it is put, and what returns are made for it. We feel very much the consideration given us, in this instance; and shall bend our efforts to take an intelligent and proper stand in the premises. A report on BOYS' WEEK will also be given, which we hope will be full of facts of interest, as was that on Emancipation. Steps will also'be taken to inaugurate BUSINESS WEEK, in the late November. This is expected to be, by far, the most substantial enterprise from an economic point of view, that we have as yet established. And we earnestly hope the business men will fall in line to make it as good as the best. And not only business men—but all men, women and children also, are expected to "Take up the cross, and help to push the battle to the gate." This is not the time for Shirking, nor standing back—"To see what you all is goiter do," But rather it is the time, and high time to get yourself busy and see "What we all is going to do—and CAN do. It is earnestly hoped that each of the committees which have work in hands, will be active, as well also, be alert at suggestions and bringing forward other matters. I. F. BRADLEY, President. Mrs. Nannie Crayton, 2407 North Fifth street, has been confined to her room with illness for the past week. Her many friends hope for her rapid recovery. Kansas City, Kansas, October 12, 1923 THIRD ANNUAL OLD FOLKS DAY THIRD ANNUAL OLD FOLKS DAY First A. M. E. Church, October 14th, 1923. All the colored inmates of the County Poor Farm with all the old folks of the city, will be special guests for the day. 11 A. M. Special sermon by the pastor and special music by the Senior choir. 2:30 P. M. Praise service, led by Sister Pauline Woodfork and Brother Thomas Nelson. 3 P. M. Sermon by Rev. A. W. Davis, pastor of the Christian church, accompanied by his most excellent choir. 7:30 P M. Sermon by pastor; special music by Junior choir. EVERYBODY WELCOME TO ALL THESE SERVICES. We desire the names and addresses of any old person in the city, regardless of church affiliations, who wish to worship with us. FREE transportation will be provided for all old persons, who can not attend without assistants. FREE CHICKEN DINNER TO ALL OLD PEOPLE. DEPARTING PASTOR, REV. GRIFFIN, GIVEN RECEPTION. Last Friday evening after class meeting, the leaders and members sprung quite a neat little surprise on their ex-pastor, Rev. J. F. Griffin. At the close of the meeting the members hurried into the parsonage while the Doctor was detained by some of the leaders and when he went up stairs and entered the parsonage, he found it jammed with his friends and co-workers for the past six years. He was taken by a surprise he had not dreamed of. All were served with ice cream and cake and at the Reverend's plate a large number of presents were stacked up, including money. A happy hour was spent by all. Mrs. Ed Lyles sponsored the affair. GARVEY MEETINGS LARGELY ATTENDED Marcus Garvey of New York, who is at the head of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and claims upward of five million members, spoke last Sunday to two crowded houses in the auditorium of Sumner Hgh school. The first meeting was held at 3 p. m. and the second one at 8 p. m., and standing room was at a premium. Mayor W. W. Gordon also spoke at the afternoon gathering. Mr. Garvey recently was released from prison on a $15,000 bond, who was charged with fraudulently using the mails, found guilty by the Federal court, but has been granted a new trial as he states, will bring about his vindication as the other trial would if justice had been given him. Sunflower Division No. 128 of this city was in charge of the meetings. OUR ECONOMIC PROGRESS. Washington, Oct. 12.—That the Negro is making good in industry is attested by the increases as indicated by the last U. S. Census report covering the years 1910 and 1920, as follows: Number Increase 1920 since 1910 Manufacturing industries ..... 886,810 255,483 Transportation' ..... 312,421 56,452 Trade ..... 140,467 20,976 Mining ..... 73,229 12,100 Professional Service 80,183 12,938 Total ..... 1,493,110 357,899 Assuming a conservative general average wage of but $15 per week this increase would mean an added income of nearly. Three Hundred Million Dollars per year to be largely distributed among our business and professional men, our churches, in the buying and building of homes, and in other activities that bespeak material advancement. THIRD ANNUAL First A. M. E. Church All the colored inmate with all the old folks of the for the day REV. C. E. BROOKS FIRST A. M. E. CHURCH NEW PASTOR. Rev. C. E. Brooks D.D., of New Orleans, La., has been appointed pastor of First A. M. E. church to succeed Rev. J. F. Griffin. Dr. Brooks comes to this church highly recommended as a churchman and scholar. His record is 28 years service in his profession, and has pastored some of the largest churches in the state from which he comes. He will preach his first sermon as pastor of this church Sunday morning. Rev. W. T. Osborne, D.D., formerly pastor of Ebenezer, Missouri side, has been appointed Presiding Elder of the Kansas City, Kansas, district of the Nebraska Conference. COLORED MAN KILLED BY TRAIN The body of a colored man was found early Tuesday morning on the tracks of the Kansas City Southern near the Kansas City Southern bridge. Papers were found in the dead man't pocket with the name of Chris Banks, Gretna, La. The body was taken to N. W. Thatcher's undertaking parlors, 1518 North Fifth street. CORRECTION In an article last week mentioning Western University, we should have said Parks Hall, nstead of Ward Hall. This article which we refer to, was in which Dr. Griffin superintended the new building joining Ward Hall. U. N. I. A. The Sunflower Division No. 128, of the U. N. I. A., meets at the Fraternity Hall, 312 Nebraska avenue, every Sunday afternoon from 3 p. m. to 6 p. m. Come and hear the TRUE objects and aims of the Universal Negro Improvement Association. Good musical and literary program. Visitors always welcome. MRS. NOLA ROBERTS DIES. Mrs. Nola Roberts, after a long illness, died Monday, October 8, at Douglass hospital, at 10 a. m. Mrs. Roberts had been a sufferer for months, but ever was patient through them all. She was a member of First A. M. E. church and the funeral will be held there this Friday at 1:30 p. m. The relatives have the sympathy in their hour of sorrow. Lawyer J. H. Guy of Topeka, was in the city Tuesday on legal business. NATIONAL OLD FOLKS DAY Church, October 14th, 1923. Attendees of the County Poor Farm of the city, will be special guests oral sermon by the pastor and senior choir. use service, led by Sister Pauline Her Thomas Nelson. by Rev. A. W. Davis, pastor of us, accompanied by his most ex- mon by pastor; special music by WELCOME TO ALL THESE SERVICES. names and addresses of any old regardless of church affiliations, with us. FREE transportation all old persons, who can not at- tats. NANNER TO ALL OLD PEOPLE. IDA LYONS, President, Fifield 3324W LULU HORNBEAK, Secretary, Fifield 3598W J. O. MIDNIGHT FINDS RELIEF IN CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL. DOCTORS AND NURSES KIND. FRIENDS REMEMBER HIM Will Soon Be Able to Take the Road Again. Says Watch for His Route in the Advocate THOMAS KENNEDY EDITOR AND PUBLISHER PASTOR SUNDAY J. O. MIDNIGHT FINDS RELIE HOSPITAL. DOCTORS AND FRIENDS REMEME Will Soon Be Able to Take the Watch for His Route in San Francisco, Calif., Oct. 10. Have you ever been in a hospital? It is a wonderful experience, and there is much enjoyment and pleasure connected with it, and you will put it down that I told you when you come out you will know a few more things than you did before you entered, and I am here to tell you that right now. You will recall for a long time bugs and worms have been chasing me, trying to get this body of mine in the ground where worms could grow fat and not tire eating good meat. Doctors upons docts have been fighting them but they have just been sicking on, and they have not all left yet. I have not been able to write a letter for several weeks, and just today I am permitted out of bed for a little while, and when I get through with letters I am going right back on my back and remain there. When the people left California they left me here unable to tote myself around, so I just went to the Lane and Stanford hospital, and believe me honey they are some doctors and nurses here. I had been sent in by one of the doctors, and going into the main office it was just like entering a palace. Things are fine, neat and clean. The young lady in the office met me with a smile, just like it was a social gathering I was entering. She entered my name on the books, and then divested me with all I was invested with, in shape of valuables SHORT CUTS. (Lincoln Service) Growth of school enrollment in Chicago, to which Southern migration contributed, has caused 50,000 pupils to attend school on half-day shifts. After complaining to Court that Ben Arnold Hill's cattle continually ate up his crop, Asberry Jackson, a colored man, was shot to death at Macon, Ga., by Hill, who is white. The coroner's jury returned a verdict of justifiable homicide. Presenting the singularly specious argument that Chicago cannot afford to rob the South, which is its best mercantile customer, of its labor, the Chicago Journal of Commerce declares that it is opposed to migration of Southern Negroes to that city. Madame Pauline Dempsey, no less famous as an actress and a singer than as a political and social worker, died from injuries received while rehearsing a movie play in which Francis X. Bushman is star, at the Bennet Film Studious, New York City. Commemorating the heroism of Lt. Henry H. Boger, a tablet has been placed in the stadium of the University of Illinois, with fitting ceremonies. Boger was an alumnus of that institution, a teacher at Tuskegee; and was killed in France on the day the Armistice was signed. Baltimore scientists claim to have discovered that flappers of the brunette type are knock-kneed, while those of the red-headed variety are bow-legged. Variegated types among the colored-ingenues, drifting from blonde to bronze, dispute the findings of the scientists as inconclusive and il-legal. In the campaign against hooch-venders in New York, The Age, of that city, says reports are current that "hooch places have succeeded by various means among certain ministers" in creating a feeling of passive forbearance, which prevents active opposition to their bootlegging operations. and extracted from my jeans the hospital fee, which was at the rate of $3 a day for room and eats, and it was understood that I would have to pay for medicines, for X Rays, and all the other extras that would be found necessary to use. My ability to pay had been questioned at the Social Service Department, and there were no other questions along that line asked. When I had gotten my receipts, then with my little blue bag containing Poro soap, Wetter's tooth powder, brush, nail file, polish, I followed a young man, I think is from China, or born in this country, but belonged to the Chinese family. He was courteous, escorted me to the elevator, and down we went for just one flight and halted. Off. Then down the hall for a short distance, and there we halted again. A young man with a Strut Miss Lizzie walk, received me, or the admission paper. He returned. He was an orderly, and was called "Scottie." He went and returned with a nurse, whose face was full of smiles. They both felt my arm, down about the risk, then put a piece of glass in my mouth, and to save my life I could not understand why I should suck glass, but she insisted that it should remain under my tongue instead of just in my mouth. When they were through with this, Scottie had me to follow him to a bathroom. Of course I enjoyed this part of it. He told me to take off (Continued on Page 4.) Reports from Cleveland, Ohio, say that city is a splendid field for a saving and loan company properly conducted by our people. There are more than 40,000 Negroes there and all are working. Many have bought homes and others are buying them. The demand for homes is greater than in almost any other northern city, with the possible exception of Detroit, Mich. Due to the movement having for its purpose the transfer of the bones of Gen. James Edward Oglethorpe from England to Georgia, a mass of interesting data concerning the life of the founder of the colony, now the state of Georgia, is being brought to light. An anomaly, disassociated with the name Georgia, is that Oglethorpe was one of the first anti-slavery advocates in England. CITY BRIEFS 'AND IN SOCIETY. Mrs. Bertram Harrison, 826 Nebraska avenue, entertained Mrs. McFall of Omaha, and Mrs. J. D. Anderson and family at breakfast Sunday. Mrs. McFall returned home Monday. Mr. Miles, the grocer, has removed his family to Mrs. Blue's residence. Miss Grace Howard is retained as deputy under the new treasurer of Wyandotte County, Mr. Geo. I. Griffith. Mr. Louis Olliver remains about the same in his illness. Mrs. Jennie Clark of Chicago visited Mrs. Moten on State avenue, and was at Mrs. Woods' on Walker avenue to dinner Thursday. She returned to Chicago the latter part of the week. Mrs. Crowley, mother of Mrs. P. C. Long, at 713 Everett, is feeling quite poorly at this writing. Mrs. Phynola Cook is here from Pratt, Kansas, attending the Baptist State convention. Mr. and Mrs. Rice have returned from a visit to Frankfort Kansas. Inmates of County 'Poor farm to be guests Sunday of Pastors' Aid Board, First A. M. E. church, at Old Folks' Day, and free chicken dinner. Autos to go after them and take their home. THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE THOMAS. KENNEDY, Editor and Proprietor. THOS. KNAPPER Associate Editor. 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 Entered 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. MIDNIGHT IN HOSPITAL J. O. Midnight, the travelingst man in all creation, and The Advocate's long distance code representative, has been in a California hospital for more than a month, therefore this was the cause of his weekly letter being omitted last week. Our telephone was busy last Friday and Saturday, asking the cause of Midnight's letter not appearing in its regular place. But you have it this week and he tells you the whole story. The editor and his many Advocate readers and admirers of Kansas City, regret from the depths of their hearts, the giving away of this great race character, from a physical standpoint. It is our hope and prayer that he has found the long looked for stream of medical science, to which end those tantilizing "bugs" may be exterminated and that forever so far as this life is concerned. You have our promise and trust You have our prayers, and trust your health may continue to improve. LOCAL NEWS. Miss Alois McLawrence, 119 Greeley avenue, is still on the sick list. Mr. Clenron Harris of Oklahoma City, is here visiting his auntie, Mrs. Arch, at 809 New Jersey avenue. MUCH CUT-OVER LAND OPEN Tradition That Most of It Is Used for Agricultural Purposes Shown to Be Erroneous. The tradition that all cut or burned over forest land, or even the greater part of it, is being taken by agriculture is not borne out by the facts, says the forest service United States Department of Agriculture. The total area of forest lands already cut or burned over, exclusive of farm woodlots, that has not been taken for agricultural use has already grown to 181,000,000 acres, says the department. Furthermore, our forest land is being cut over at the rate of about 10,000,000 acres yearly, and probably more than half this area is in virgin forest. The depletion of our timber supplies and the reduction of our forest area largely through timber mining has created a national problem—that of providing the timber necessary to meet our future requirements. Inevitable to utilize cut or burned-over forest lands for agriculture has created a second and related national problem—that of land use. Three outstanding measures are necessary to bring about the growing of timber crops on forest lands. One is to stop unrestricted forest exploitation, another is to reduce the waste in the use of timber, and the third is to increase timber production to the full capacity of the land. Honesty In Shoes "No," said the old man sternly, "I will not do it. Never have I sold anything by false representations, and I will not begin now." For a moment he was silent, and the clerk who stood before him could see that the better nature of his employer was fighting strongly for the right. "No," said the old man again. "I will not do it. It is an inferior grade of shoe, and I will never pass it off as anything better. Mark it A Shoe Fit for a Queen, and put it in the window. A queen does not have to do much walking." Being Heroic The greatest obstacle to being heroic is the doubt whether one may not be going to prove one's self a fool.—Hawthorne. Failed to Note. "When you refused him my hand, papa, did he go down on his knees?" "Well, I didn't notice just where he landed." THE WEEKLY ANNOUNCER OF FIRST A. M. E. CHURCH J. F. GRIFFIN, Pastor. Residence, 1111 North Eighth St. Residence Phone, Fairfax 2904 Alex. Jones, Assistant Pastor. ORDER OF SERIVCES. 9:30 A. M., Sunday School. 11:00 A. M., preaching. 5:00 P. M., Junior Allen League. 6:00 P. M., Senior Allen League. 7:30 P. M., preaching. WEEKLY SERVICES. Official Board, 2nd and 4th Monday, 7:30 P. M. Choir rehearsal, Tuesday 7:30 P.M. Wednesday, prayer meeting, 7:30 P. M. Friday class meeting 8 P. M. CHURCH NEWS A fine congregation found their way Sunday to the 11 o'clock service to hear the word of God preached from one of His gospel agents, Rev. H. B. Burton, a professor at Western University. Text, Mathew, 4th chapter and 9th verse. Subject: "Acid Test of a Christian." The professor has preached to this congregation before, but never did he deliver a message of gospel completeness and christian fortitude. The audience sit, listened, thought and drank in every word of his entire, helpful, logical discourse. The Senior choir added much to the service with songs and praises. The Sabbath school was fairly attended and a very good lesson taught by the teachers. Parents, your children need the instructions in God's word and the Sabbath School is the only school they are privileged to get it. Rev. Mr. Burton preached another excellent sermon at the evening service to a fair Sunday evening audience, which was greatly enjoyed. Our ex-pastor, Rev. J. F. Griffin, filled his new appointment at Ebenezer on the Missouri side Sunday and from reports he had a crowded house, and was received with a fine christian spirit. First church will be as glad to see his success and taken care of in his new field, in the highest manner, as his new congregation. Many prayers went up for him Sunday. The Senior Allen League will elect officers Sunday evening. Old folks day Sunday and a free Chicken dinner for all who come. CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD 337 Oakland Ave. Rev. A. S. Mayfield, Pastor. On last Sunday,' October 7th, the Sunday school was very nicely attended. The 11 a. m. sermon was splendid. The sermon was preached by the pastor. The 3 p. m. sermon was fine. Rev. John Farr, pastor in Kansas City, Mo., preached a lovely sermon. Rev. Davis of the Eighth Street Christian church, preached a fine sermon also. The Bible Band was very nicely attended and a very good lesson was recited. The night sermon was preached by Elder Quinn. He did wonderfully well. Rev. A. S. Maysfield made a few remarks following Elder Quinn. Collection for all day was fine. Come to church Sunday. Read the Advocate and be wise, 5c per copy, $1.50 per year. W. C. ARCH, Office 1810 N. 5th street. The many friends of Mrs. Mabel Clayborne, the wife of H. J. Clayborne, grocer, at Washington Boulevard and Tenth street, will be greatly pleased to know that she is at home after many weeks in the hospital from an operation. While Mrs. Clayborne is not herself yet, she is rapidly on the road to recovery. The North East Junior high school is rapidly on its way to completion and when finished will be a handsome modern structure. The workmen are now on the second story. This building when completed will be one of the largest and most commodious school buildings of its kind in the middle west for colored. Link Sykes, who was charged with stabbing and killing a street car conductor on the Fifth street line about a year ago, over a transfer, was found guilty last week in Judge Hutchinson's court of manslaughter, which means from 10 to 21 years in the penitentiary. His counsel has asked for a new trial. Old Folks' Day Sunday, at First A. M. E. church. All day services. Free chicken dinner. THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE METROPOLITAN TEMPLE NOTES Sunday, October 7, was another beautiful Lord's Day, and the 11 a.m. services at Metropolitan Baptist Temple were largely attended. Pastor Bronson preached the first time since he has convalesced from his illness. After he made a fervent prayer in which he asked God to forgive his enemies, prayed for those who despitefully used him, etc., he preached a noble sermon on the subject when Christ said "To this end have I come, and for this purpose I was born into the world." He preached in such a kidnly Christian manner that he made a great impression on the congregation. Afterwards the choir sang the beautiful "Where He Leads Me, I Will Follow." Some wept and some shouted approval. Prof. Williams of Sumner High announced the opening of the night school on Monday, October 8. At 8 p. m. another large assemblage heard Dr. Perryman of Chicago, preach. He preached a spiritual sermon and Pastor Bronson praised it highly. Afterwards some were baptized in the Baptistry, and then hundreds partook of the Lord's Supper. The Sunday School and B. Y. P. U. are in fine condition, the Sewing Circle is doing excellent work and the New Comers' Club and Ladies' Aid are also gaining. The fine mahogany pews are half paid for and next Sunday the pastor wants each man to bring $1 and the ladies 50 cents. Next Sunday, October 15, Pastor Bronson or some other great preacher, will preach. Come to this church and rest yourselves while listening to God's word. TRINITY A. M. E. CHURCH NEWS A large number of visitors were present for the opening exercises of the Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. The lesson was thoroughly taught by the teachers and ably discussed by pupils in various classes. Superintendent and officers are busy. at work on program for the new quarter. Adults are taking greater interest in the work of the church school, and are showing it by their attendance and contribution. At 11 a. m. the pastor, Rev. S. D. Rhone, delivered an excellent sermon on "Faith." Great thought and spiritual power were displayed in his interpretation of "Faith." He said that this is an age of restlessness, uncertainty and doubt, and that there is a class of people questioning the divinity of Christ, the inspiration of the scriptures, the virgin birth and atonement of Christ. "Upon these beliefs," he said, "the foundation of the church reaches the day that it does not uphold these beliefs, it will become as powerless in the world as the moonbeams." He-said further "that this is an age which demands all Christians to keep the 'Faith.'" In the evening at 8 P. M., the pastor logically discussed the "Meaning of Worship." His sermon on "Worship" was interesting and instructive. Questions such as why do we worship God? Has man always worshipped God? and How should man worship God? were clearly and forcibly answered. Last Thursday our pastor and his wife, Rev. and Mrs. S. D. Rhone, were pleasantly surprised when a group of church members and friends came to the parsonage and beautifully surprised them with all kinds of food. They are still talking about this act of kindness and appreciation. The Rev. Wm. Winston, D. D., the great Southern evangelist, will conduct a ten days meeting beginning Sunday morning, October 21. Come to Trinity and hear this powerful agent for God. Ladies of the sewing circle are serving weekly luncheons—Don't forget them—get your lunch this week at Sister Johnson's home on Third street. Come to the League Sunday at 6 p. m., and Prayer and Class meetings every Wednesday at 7:30 p. m. Visitors always welcome. FALL AND WINTER SUITS Order your fall and winter suit. Three hundred new samples just arrived. Your choice from ninety samples. Full 3-piece suit made to measure, $31.75, deposit $4.75. Boys suits, $8.45 to $14.75, 6 to 18 years. Suits and overcoats from $23.50 to $45.00. Orders taken for ladies made to measure skirts, etc. A full 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. Rev. W. A. Bowren, D. D., Pastor, Corner Fifth and Nebraska. The Sabbath School under its progressive and efficient superintendent, Prof. S. D. Scruggs, held a splendid session last Sabbath. It was promotion day, with each class rendering scriptural verses from the various books of the Bible. Truly the word of the Lord will abide in these children and God grant they may be fruitful. Eleven a. m., one of the best covenant meetings was had. Led by Deacons Scruggs and Washington. The Spirit of the Lord was in the house there, heaven came down our souls to greet. Many visitors and visiting ministers were present. B. Y. P. U. was interesting, Group 1, led by Mrs. Legione, rendered a splendid program. Eight p. m., the ordinance of the Lord's Supper was held and many Christians rejoiced. A hearty welcome awaits all who attend our services. ALLEN CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH (Quindaro, Kansas) Services Sunday School 9:30 A. M Preaching 11 A. M. Allen League, 6:30 P. M. Evening Service, 7:30 P. M. MT. OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH Mission Circle, Monday night 7:30 p. m. Y. M. B. Band, Tuesday night 7:30 p. m. Prayer service, Wednesday night, 7:30 p. m. Preaching, Thursday night 8:00 p. m. Choir practice, Friday night, 8.00 p. m. B. Y. P. U. every Sunday, 6:30 p. m. The friends and members of our church assembled for worship Sunday morning and the minister was very eager to do his best. The pastor's text Joshua 1, 5, 6, "There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so will I be with thee. Be strong and of good courage." subject "Faith in God." He made special stress on the fulfilment of God's promise to Moses, His promise to Joshua and coupled them to His premises through Jesus Christ to us today, proving that God has always stood to His promises. All enjoyed his discourse and many felt the presence of the Holy Spirit in the meeting. Our night services were opened on time with a spiritual prayer service. Our B. Y. P. U. was grand and many excellent pieces were rendered by both young and old. As the president, Sister Daniel, is managing it to a great success, let us all take an interest in helping. She is preparing to go to her home in Arkansas on the 15th to visit her parents and children. We will certainly miss this great church worker as she has been such a great help to the entire church in putting over great programs for our good, as the Great Spirit has given her such a master mind for thinking our way out of deep problems of great success for the church and yet with a smile does not ask for praise. However she has our best wishes for a successful journey. Our prayers for her health and protection while away; and blessings of God upon her and her dear ones; and our prayers for her early return. Rev. R. Biggs and Sister Biggs are still with us, but are preparing to leave also. We pray for their success. Rev. Biggs preached a good sermon for our mission circle Monday night. We all enjoyed another great spiritual feast from his discourse. We welcome the presence of many visiting ministers Sunday night who came to our services. We hope they will come again and help us do work for God. Come, everyone will meet a hearty welcome at our services. Our choir will furnish good music to soothe your soul and if you come earnestly for good you will certainly go away benefitted. Read the Advocate. Rev. A. W. Davis will preach at 3 p. m. Old Folks' Day at First A. M. E. church. His famous choir will sing. DIRECTORY OF MASONIC LODGES SHERIFF'S SALE PUBLICATION NOTICE State of Kansas, Twenty-ninth Judical District, County of Wyandotte, ss. Viola Kemp Johnson, Plaintiff. vs. Robert Kemp, a minor and Lula May Kemp, a minor and Earl R. Gilbert, administrator of the Estate of Robert Kemp, Deceased, Defendants. Under and by virtue of an Order of Sale issued by the Clerk of the District Court in and for the said County of Wyandotte, in a certain cause in said Court, numbered 16142-4 wherein the parties' above named were respectively' plaintiff and defendants, and to me the undersigned, Sheriff of said County directed, I will offer for sale, at public auction, and sell to the highest bidder, for cash in hand, at the front door of the Court House in the City of Kansas City, in said County, on Monday, the 12th day of November, A. D. 1923, at 10 o'clock a. m. of said day, the following described Real Estate situate in the County of Wyandotte and State of Kansas, towit: Lot 3, Block 42, Wyandotte City, now a part of the consolidated City of Kansas City, Kansas. DANIEL (BOB) MAHER, Sheriff of Wyandotte County, Kansas (First Published October 12. 1923.) PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the-district court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. E. L. Gayden, plaintiff, vs. Arthur M. Stegner, defendant. To the above named defendants, you are hereby notified that you have been sued in the above named court, by the above named plaintiff, and that an attachment has been issued and served upon your real estate, to-wit: Lot Seventeen, in Block Ten in Parkwood, an addition to Kansas City, Kan., and that unless you appear and answer the petition filed, on or before the 16th day of November, 1923, the petition will be presented to the court, and evidence will be introduced thereon, upon which, the attachment will be sustained, and a judgment rendered against you, the nature of which will be a judgment for money, in the sum of one hundred eighteen dollars and forty-five cents, for the costs of this action. Also an order sustaining the attachment, and providing for an order of sale of the above described property, for the purpose of satisfying the same. E. L. GAYDEN, Plaintiff. By I. F. BRADLEY, his Atty. First published Oct. 5, 1923. DIRECTORY OF M GRAND LODGE OFFICERS. National Grand Lodge Convenes in Kansas City, Kansas, October, 1924. Rev. J. Broadnax, M.W.G.M., 2325 Ruby avenue. Telephone Argentine 1001, Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. J. F. Wilson, D. G. M., 1403 N. Tenth street, Kansas City, Kansas. Clyde L. Briggs, R. W. G. Sec., 612 T street, Atchison, Kansas. J. W. Wilson, G. Treasurer, 1317 North Tenth street, Kansas City, Kansas. Milton Washington, G. Organizer, 1114 Oakland avenue, Kansas City, Kansas. Smalley Grant, G. S. W. Wm. Dabney, G. J. W. A. McRoy, G. Tyler. Appointed Grand Officers Rev. B. R. Ross, G. Lecturer; Rev. R. S. Everett, G. Chaplain; D. W. Hurley, G. S. Deacon; S. H. Madison, G. J. Deacon; Wm. Young, G. J. Steward; W. C. Clemons, G. J. Steward; Wm. Buffington, G. Marshall; Wm. Robinson, G. Sword Bearer; J. S. Stone, G. Standard Bearer; Wm. Cavens, G. P.; John S. Morris, Ass't G. Seey. 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. Golden Star Lodge No. 103 F. & A. A York' Masons. Meet first and third Tuesday evenings of each month at Golden Star Hall, 163 Pearl street, Boulder, Colo. R. M. HORNE, W. M. 2003 Bluff street. J. S. MORRIS, Asst Sec. Box 416 Boulder, Colo. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1923 PUBLICATION NOTICE In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. Lucy Gibson, Plaintiff. vs. No. 21524-A Raleigh Gibson, Defendant. State of Kansas, Wyandotte County, ss. The State of Kansas to the defendant, Raleigh Gibson, Defendant. Said defendant, Raleigh Gibson, will take notice that he has been sued for a divorce in the above entitled court and action, on the grounds of habitual drunkenness, gross neglect of duty and unlawful abandonment, of plaintiff for one whole year next preceding the filing of plaintiff's petition, as disclosed by the facts alleged in plaintiff's petition on file in said action, and that he must answer said petition on or before the 17th day of November, A. D. 1923, or said petition and the allegations thereof will be taken as true and a judgment or decree for plaintiff, adjudging and decreeing a divorce to her from you, upon the above mentioned grounds, and restoring her former name, Lucy Lee, will be rendered in said action accordingly. LUCY GIBSON, Plaintiff. Henderson & Jones, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Attest: CARL W. FINCKE, Clerk of the District Court. (Seal) By W. F. MATHIS, Deputy. (First published October 5, 1923) Mrs. Luella Green NOTARY PUBLIC 516 Minnesota Avenue Copying neatly done to order. All work strictly confdential. Fifield 2367M MRS. ARETHA WHITE, PORO BEAUTY PARLOR Dandruff, Falling Hair and Itching Scalp. Face Bleaching, Marvell Waiving, Singing and Clipping. 359 Waverly Avenue Kansas City, Kansas 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, 1327 Woodland Avenue. Phone Melrose 1042W. 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. Visitors ever welcome. S. H. MADISON, W. M. 1236 Barnett Avenue, ERVIN HAWKINS, Secy. 425 Parallel. Sunset Lodge No. 98 F. A. and A. York Masone Meet the first and tnird Monday evenings each month at Masons Hall, 2538 Washington stret, Denver Colo. FELIX HARRIS, W. M. S. GRANT. Secretary Meet the second and fourth Wednesday evenings of each month, Mason Hall, 2538 Washington stret, Denver, Colo. P. B. SPEAR, W. M. 1039 26th Ave. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1923. "SERVICE TO ALL" A. T. Long Real Estate 644 Minnesota Ave., K. C. K. Cottages, Houses, Business Buildings. TERMS Fairfax 1394 ROSE BAY Nothing better for deep seated coughs, pleurisy, bronchial and pulmonary ailments and that LaGripe condition so prevalent in winter. Many satisfied patients; wonderful and prompt results. Send stamp for booklet. THOMAS A. MOSELEY 724 Minnesota, Kansas City, Ks. THE PROPER GLASSES To Fit Your Eyes with Prices to Fit Your Pocketbook JOHNSON OPTICAL SHOP 748 Minnesota Avenue JUST FUN A LOSING GAME "Jimmle," the grocer looked his boy in the eye sternly. "Did you sell Mr. Simpson a dozen eggs last week?" "Yes, sir; is he kickin'?" "Not as much as I am, Jimmle. He says they was almost hatched. But what I got t' say is, next time you go selling almost spring chickens at the price of a dozen of fresh eggs you get fired! Un'stand?" Advantage. "I'm studying psychoanalysis," remarked Mr. Meekton. "Do you think it will benefit you?" "It may. Already I'm getting a little the best of the home conversation by learning a lot of words Henrietta doesn't know the meaning of." Difficult Matter. She—I wouldn't marry you if we were the last two on earth. He—Why not? She—It would be too hard to get a divorce. Dividing the Credit "Did you build up your fortune by hard work?" "Not entirely," answered Mr. Dustin Stax. "I often showed my best judgment in hiring somebody." THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OWN DAILY DUPS HIS OBJECTION "What was there about your summer cottage you didn't like?" "My wife's tired relations." The Foorest Excuse. The worst excuse Among the lot To make it short Is "I forgot." 1 Jones' nose is a regular weather signal. How's that? Sure sign of a storm when his wife sees it red. Look at Merry Side When your heart is feeling heavy, And your brain is rather sad, Don't think about your troubles, But of the fun you've had. Must Like Him. "How beautiful he plays the part of a wooden soldier." "Yes, just looks natural." ANTS OF BRAZIL Disliked by Natives as They Destroy Trees. Procession of Little Creatures Looks Like Multitude of Animated Leaves on the March. There are ants living in South America that are called parasol ants, because they cut bits of leaves from trees and then march away to their habitations, carrying the leaves over their heads and shoulders. A traveler who has seen these ants work says that he was amazed at seeing an an inch and a quarter in length and stout in proportion, marching in single file through the forest. The habit of these ants in despoiling valuable trees of their foliage makes them a great scourge to the Brazilians. It is not the largest of these ants that do the work. The workers are always small in size. The larger ones have massive heads, some of which are highly polished, others being opaque and hairy. The big fellows take life easily, apparently admiring themselves in strutting about, but perhaps on the lookout for foes. Imagine taking a walk through the plantations of Para and suddenly coming upon large mounds of earth of a different color from the surrounding soil. You would notice that some of the mounds were very large, being 40 yards in circumference, but not more than two feet in height. A careful search would reveal the fact that these mounds were the work of parasol ants, being the outwork of domes which overlie and protect the entrance of their large underground homes. The fact that the soil is brought up from a great depth causes the difference in color. It is not an easy matter to catch sight of the ants at work on these mounds. The entrances are usually closed, and only now and then, when some particular work is going on, are the homes opened. The entrances are small and numerous. In the large hills it would require a great deal of digging to get at the main galleries. The minor entrances join, at the depth of about two feet, on one broad gallery, four or five inches in diameter. A habit of the parasol ant which causes the natives to dislike it is that it chips and carries off immense quantities of leaves. When the little creatures are busy with this work their procession looks like a multitude of animated leaves on the march. They climb the trees to get these parasols and then use them to thatch their galleries to keep the rain away from the young ants in the nest. Origin of "Eat Humble Pie." "and I had to eat humble ple," concluded the narrator. "Indeed," commented the man who knows and loves to tell, "and do you know just what that means? The one who had just completed the story admitted that he did not and the other proceeded to explain. He would have done so anyway. Thus: "The humbles' or 'umbles' are the heart and liver of a deer. At the time when that animal was served at all the best tables it was customary to serve the 'umbles' in the form of a ple to the servants and retainers at a hunting feast, while the lord and his household dined on the venison pasty. Hence, to 'eat humble ple' came to mean to occupy a subordinate or mental position." "Thank you," said the victim humbly-New York Sun and Globe. Find Gulls Destroy Herring. When the herring fleets are at sea the herring gulls hover round in clouds and will actually snatch fish from the nets as they are being drawn. Gulls, however, feed mainly on small fry, and one recently opened was found to have no fewer than sixty-four little fish inside it. If there are a million gulls around the coasts of England—a moderate estimate—this means the destruction of 100,000,000 of small fish every day throughout the year. Three times a bill has been passed by the house of lords to remove some measure of protection from the gulls, but each time it has been talked out in the house of commons. Find Beaches in the Alps. Some beaches are shallow, some are very deep, and nearly all of them are constantly shifting. All beaches, however, are composed of fragments of the neighboring cliffs, which are continually being broken up by waves, frost, or by inland water. Since the land is always rising or falling, beaches are often seen well above the present level of the sea. There is such a beach all along Plymouth sound, some twenty feet above the sea. Old beaches are found in the Alps at 10,000 feet above sea level, and in the Andes at 15,000 feet. Took a Chance. Secretary Hubert Killam, to whom falls the job of grading the papers of applicants for jobs in the city service, recently asked a would-be municipal chauffeur some technical questions concerning auto motors in the civil service examination. "Which pole of the storage battery is grounded to the frame of the car?" was one of the questions, to which the applicant replied, "The south pole."—Columbus Dispatch. THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE C Crowded conditions in Chicago's public schools are well illustrated by this photograph of a class in one of them compelled to use the school bathroom for a class room. Thousands of the children can be accommodated only for half time. Crowded conditions in Chicago's public schools are well illustrated by this photograph of a class in one of them compelled to use the school bathroom for a class room. Thousands of the children can be accommodated only for half time. WITH THE FUNNY MEN INTELLECTUAL DISTRIBUTION "Why do you decline to go to Amerca to lecture?" "I doubt the wisdom," replied the distinguished European, "of carrying my culture abroad and making it available for a mere admission fee. It will be better business to encourage tourists to come over here and pay their own hotel bills and traveling expenses."—Washington Star. Poker Rules. "In New York I saw a neat adver-ising device. Three one-dollar bills were fastened to a placard in a shoe window. The placard read: "Three of a kind takes a-pair.'" "Don't try that in Poker Flat. You'll only start trouble. The first man in will claim that three of a kind takes two pair." Still the Same. North—Times haven't changed so very much. The law still demands an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. West—And the real estate agents sttl; demand a lot for a lot. Yes, Why? He—Why do you girls enjoy weeping at the matinee? She—I don't know. Why do you men enjoy raving at the umpire? COMPLICATED "This bit of literature hasn't any plot to speak of, but it's got one guessing." "Detective story, eh?" "Nope, time table." Some Difference. When into life's mysteries you delve, The chances are you'll discover That the little faults you have yourself Are the big ones you see in another. Meow! First Sister—I'm going to sell kisses at the charity ball tonight. Do you think ten cents aplce is too much to charge for them? Second Sister—No, I guess not. People expect to get cheated at these charity affairs.—Washington Sun Dodger. Pedestrian's Consolation "What are those square places marked off in white paint in the square?" "They are safety zones." "How's that?" "Well, if you stand there and are run over by a motorcar, your heirs can recover from the driver." Quite Smart at That She—What, you know that? Well, then you're not as crazy as I thought you were. Felina. Madge—Mrs. Swellington has invited me to her big dinner tonight. Marie-I wonder who disappointed her? He Is Edified. A college professor was making a bank deposit. On the deposit slip, under the heading "specie" he wrote "male" and added genus homo." As he went up to the window he remarked: "I had no idea these banks were so scientific." You Know It! Madge—I'm surprised you don't like Richard. Why, if he had money he'd be an ideal husband.' Marie—That's nothing. So would any man. Didn't Matter "Maud's fiance stutters quite a bit, doesn't he?" "Yes, but it doesn't matter. After they are married he won't have a thing to say." MIGHT DO SOME GOOD. A man and a woman talking. Mr. Knagg— Your continual fault - finding will surely send me to the dogs. Mrs. Knagg— If it only would you might find them more re- spectable com- pany than the crowd you run with. It's an Ideal Sport. I'd like to live In Borneo; For there you need No clothes or dough "What kind of lectures do you enjoy the most?" asked the visiting celebrity. "Those I do not have to listen to." frankly admitted the hard-boiled business man. His Only Paying Crop. Townley—Did you ever get any profit out of your garden? Subbubs—Oh, yes. A while ago I got sunstroke and received $200 from a slick benefit organization. More Than Interest "Interest? She takes a mighty big share of the capital." Commercialized Combatance Men fear that war will never shrink From view, The reason is . . . That certain people seem to think They need it in their biz. Foxy Citizen Citizen-That's my car. A thief is just fixing a blowout. Policeman—All right, I'll go over and arrest him. Citizen—Sh-h-h! Wait till he gets the tire pumped up. Superior Sort What would you can deliver "To take shelter in an umbrella shop during a storm and leave without buying an umbrella."—Kasper (Stockholm.) Running Behind. "Is your business on a running basis yet?" "I should say so. I always run when I see a creditor coming." A HE'D MAKE THE SACRIFICE. Are you in favor of doing away with sil- ver cups for golf prizes this year? I certainly am. I never hope to win one of those things anyhow. ACTED AS GUIDE "He called on her and simply sat there lost in admiration." "What did she do?" "Finally showed him the way out." Medical Advice. "Thermometers in summertime You never ought to buy; They're lower in the wintertime." Says Dr. Ezra Spry. Asking a Great Deal. "Everybody should know how to sing 'The Star Spangled Banner.'" "That's right in theory," replied Senator Sorghum. "As a matter of fact, it would require a good many of us to devote an enormous amount of time to taking music lessons."—Washington Star. Cause of His Bravery She—I gave popper a new pair of bedroom slippers; oh, they're so soft and nice. Timid Sultor—Has he got 'em on now? She—Y-yes. Timid Sultor—Darlin', give me a kiss—and, darn it, I don't care if he hears' it. That's Different. Foreign Visitor (proudly)—In my country we have one law for prince and pauper. American Pauper—Same way here. It doesn't matter whether a man is a beggar or a millionaire, he's got to obey the law, unless he's got a pull. COIN BABEL Everybody at the party was talking at once They were quite right. Everybody might as well talk. There was absolutely no fear of interrupting anything worth listening to. Rustic Confusion. A city has once been the moan Of a sad cow by chance. She thought it was a saxophone And started in to dance. Not Forgotten. First Woman—Has your husband quit golf? Second Woman—Yes, but he still retains the language when he changes a tire. The Relationship. "Hello, Smith; suppose a man marries his first wife's stepsister aunt, what relation is he to her?" "First—wife—umph—step-aunt—er—let me see; I don't know." "Hoe her husband." TIME TO GET BUSY A Dancing Instructor: It is time for me to invent another dance.* Friend: Think so? Dancing Instructor: Yes, I understand there are two towns dancing my last one alike. At the Crossing. Maw said: "It's coming!" Is said: "Naw, 'taint!" He tried to cross And now is aln't. PAGE THREK Rent Is High Rent Is High IT PAYS TO OWN A HOME OR PROPERTY 3-acre farm, close in, some fruit. A bargain, $2,000 at $400 cash, 4-room house on same. 13½ acres close in, full of all kinds of fruit, $7,000 at $1,000 cash. Soon be city limits, 6 room house, other out-houses. 8 room house, strictly modern, another out house, only $2,600 at $700 cash. Lot 30x125. A hurry bargain. 5 room brick, lot 33x125. A bargain, $2,200, at $400 cash. 6 rooms in new and good repairs, $1,250. 5 room house. Lot 50x110 in Quindaro, $900 cash, $300 will handle. 5 room modern, Lot 50x125. A dandy, $2,950, at $500 cash. 6 room strictly modern brick veneered, hardwood throughout. Lot 30x125, $4,000 at $1,000 cash. A beautiful home. 10 room brick lot 50x150 in Quindaro. A bargain, $3,000 at $500 cash. Houses, homes to buy at all prices. Call and see W. R. JOHNSON REAL ESTATE COMPANY 516 Minnesota Avenue Phone Fairfax 0255. Res. 4106, 4859 Call Fair- fax 0380 Or 4422 How would this beautiful, sweet face look, if it was surrounded with short, snarly and unruly hair? Any one, with even a small amount of imagination can picture the contrast. If your hair is short, harsh, unruly and difficult to compress. FORD'S HAIR POMADE the old reliable remedy for harsh, curly, anly, short and unruly hair; has been on the market for over 44 years; it makes the hair softer, more pliable and easy to com- pile. 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Rents for $60 per month. 3 lots in College Hill addition on 27th street, 1½ blocks to car line, $900 cash or $1,000 on time. 5-room house, lights and water, $2,500, $450 cash. Half acre, 3-room house close in, will make you a price. Call in about this. 6-room house, lights and water, good location, $2,250, $500 cash. 7-room house, 60 feet of ground, modern, $3,500, $600 cash. TRY ALL THE REST THEN BUY THROUBH THE BEST Advance Realty Co. 516 Minnesota Ave. Office Phone Fairfax 0124 W. A. Jarrett FIFIELD 1389J. ```markdown ``` All Work Guaranteed Kassel Jewelry Go. 518 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City, Kansas W. T. WHITELAW DRUGGIST Phone Fairfax 0622 3091 N. 27th St. Kansas City, Kan. YOUR NAME Is it on our subscription list? We will guarantee you full value FOR YOUR MONEY J. O. MIDNIGHT (Continued from Page 1.) all I had on, and take a bath. I did not hesitate but obeyed immediately. He brought me only one towel. I bathed with one end on wiped with the other. You see, I was just out of the tub, before I left home and walked only half, block, or just one whole at longest. When this was over, he brought me a big pair of pants or something, that I was to wear during my stay or change often, then there was a shirt-like, which fastened in the back, and a robe which fastened in front. He said one was to protect the front and the other the back. Next he had me on the scale, just 250 pounds, and let me here say I am now 238, and it doth not appear what it will be before I get through. All this was over, I was then led into a big room where there were eighteen beds, and all men. I was shown my bed, and I got a chair, for it was high and got up in it, and stretched out. Perhaps you want to know what happened all this time. I was just looking, and it was all I could do to keep my mouth from jumping out of my heart. Pretty soon a man came to me. His name was Dr. Sweeney, and he began to pour into me questions. He wanted to know my age, where I was born and many other questions. He wanted to know about my father and mother and I could not tell you all the questions he asked me. Then he wanted me to tell him about the aches and pains I had when a boy, such as mumps, measles and other things, and he worked on and on until he got to the present sickness. He had his little writing machine and wrote it all down. When he was through asking me, then he got out his speaking tube or something else. I think it must have been a bug listening trumpet, and he had me off with that shirt, or whatever it was, and he listened in front, then all around the back, then he put his hand on me and beat on that and then he listened more, had me to say a number of times, 99, and then cough, all of this was getting after the bugs. He was a full grown doctor. Then another man came, and asked questions, and wrote. He listened too. I tell you they just listen at you and tell what all is going on inside without having to cut you open. The doctor is growing and will be ripe enough to pluck in the spring. I do not recall his name. Then came along a man, followed by a nurse, and he was a doctor. He took some blood out of my ear, and went on his way rejoicing. He put some on a glass, some on a piece of paper and some in a bottle. Then another man, full-fledged doctor, came along, tied a string around my arm, and he shoved something in my arm and sucked out some blood. Then they wanted a specimen of this and a specimen of that. They examined every part of your body, inside and out. I did not get any eats until in the evening. The next day they were still thumping and knocking around me. For the first time in my life I was not allowed to get out of bed at will. Bright and early in the morning I got up, got me a good bath, and got back in bed. Little after 7 o'clock many nurses came into the room. A little woman, weighing about 160, but she was short in sattue, but big in brains, She talked to the girls, after looking over some big tin back books, they called charts. Now a young woman, with the smile of a sister, cane and said "Mr. Midnight, I am to give you a bath." I just got out of the tub a few minutes ago," I replied, and she told that young woman, whose name is Miss Abgbie C. Doak, the head nurse. She looked at me, and said, "I don't believe him, and you do as you are told to do." So for the first time I had a nurse to bathe me in bed. I was screened in and accepted the second bath. I knew it would not give me a cold. I went over to another place, and a doctor, who is a specialist in his line, had me to sit down, he shut off my nose, put something in my mouth and then had me to put all of my wind in that thing. Then he had me to get up, walk revolving steps, until tired, and then put that thing in my mouth again, not letting any breath escape through the mouth or nostrils, but all in that big pipe which I held in one hand. Then he took it 'out, and me to rest a while, and I do not mean he took it out of my mouth, but disconnected it with the tank, and then when I had rested, put it back. Now then came Mrs. Florence M. A. Wilcox, now what she does I do not know exactly, but she had me to make bare my left foot, soak it in water, and then soak, both hands in water, and she working another room, taking some kind of picture. They told me it showed how my THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE heart was acting. Now they got all this together, and then started the work to destroy the bugs and they are getting along fine in the business. They are just doing something to you all of the time, and it would take me a month or more to tell you and then some of the things would be left out. The nurses watch you all through the night, and if you grunt, she is right there feeling your arms, and looking in your face. It is indeed a wonderful institution. They go after life destroying bugs, and get them too. All human beings are treated alike in this place. In front of me was a young Chinese, to my right was another one, and to my left was an Englishman, from Edinburgh, Scotland. His name was Wm. Hamilton. His wife brought me some fruit, the Third Baptist church sent me some flowers, and I am going to tell you all about Mr. Hamilton, his wife and son in another letter. The Rev. Dr. Bowren has given an account of his trip to California and spoke of the death of Dr. Van Lue, and said that it was the first time in the history of the convention that a death happened during the convention. It was the first time that Dr. Van Lue ever died, but it was not the first death and funeral because if you will recall when it met in Lexington, Ky., the Rev. Dr. Hawkins, then one of the pastors selected that time and place to die, and his funeral was held at the convention. Dr. Bowren's letter is worth reading. He makes a good reporter. I want to express my thanks to Mrs. Carrie A. Tuggle for $5, Dr. John A. Gregg, for $10; Dr. Robert R. Moton, for $30; Julius F. Taylor, of the Broad Ax, Chicago, for $2; Prince Hall Lodge No. 52, Chicago, for $10. These have united to keep me in the hospital. The people declare they want me to get well and not die yet. Rev. A. M. Townsend, A. M. M. D., has sent out his S. O. S.' and I hope that every Baptist in the country will respond. He must raise $50,000 by November 1, and the publishing house will sure be ready for use. Come on Baptists and do your duty. I must bring this letter to a stop and get back in bed. Many friends are praying for me. J. O. MIDNIGHT. INSURANCE IN BIG BUSINESS Fourteen Chicago Business Men Carry Policies Amounting to $15,000,000 for Benefit of Concerns. When we are told that 14 Chicago men in big business carry $15,000,000 life insurance for the benefit of their concerns, the premiums being paid by firm or corporation beneficiaries in posse, it is not the mere figures that compel attention. Toward what is called the soulless corporation the trend of big business has been steady for many years. We have imagined that the individual withered while the trust grew more and more, to paraphrase the late Mr. Tennyson. But clearly the Chicago figures, which could almost be duplicated in those of Boston or Philadelphia, to say nothing of New York—for business protection by life insurance is several decades old—indicate that the individual has not withered, and that he is of more importance than ever before. His life is worth far more, in most cases, than it is insured for. The one head, the one brain, that decides things in the last analysis, the one will that nobody contests, becomes more valuable pari passu with the growth of any enterprise. There may be features of modern commercial development in this country that are in-American, but destruction of individualism is surely not one of them. "1800 and Froze to Death." The year 1816 has gone down in history as the year of "1800 and froze to death." Not much authentic information exists concerning it. A paragraph in Thompson's "History of Vermont" declares that frosts occurred every month of the summer and that snow fell every month of the year. June 8 snow fell to a depth of five or six inches, and ice nearly half an inch thick formed on shallow ponds. Another report declares that a great many head of stock perished. In middle and northern New England crops of all sorts were severely injured or destroyed. In the middle Atlantic states there was great damage. The cause of the cold spell is thought to have been the great amount of volcanic dust that filled the air, intercepting the heat of the sun. The years 1812-1816 were years of great volcanic activity. A dust haze intercepts a great deal of the sun's heat. Surely Not. A well-known manufacturer was hopefully trying to interest his only son in the business: The young man appeared fairly willing, but did not seem to understand what office hours were for. His father mildly proceeded to take the matter up with him. "Son, yesterday afternoon you went out at one and came in at five. That's a long time for lunch." "Why, dad, I wouldn't take all-that time for lunch." Junior replied. "I hope not," the father asserted. "No, indeed; I was at the matinee." Certain Kind of Perch Performs Remarkable Feat—Hag Lunga de Well as Gilla. Several hundred yedrs ago some European travelers returning from a visit to India told a fish story rivaling some of the animal tales invented by Baron Munchausen. They affirmed that they had seen, or at least heard of, a fish which apparently feeling the need of a bit of stimulant now and then, emerged from the water near a convenient coconut tree and then climbs the latter to have a drink of palm wine. The learned men of the day scouted af the absurdity of this nature tale, but about the beginning of the Eighteenth century the story was repeated, with some modifications, to be sure, by a more reliable authority. A certain Danish lieutenant, named Daldorf, made a formal report to the newly-founded Natural History Society of London, named in honor of the famous Swedish naturalist, Linnaeus, that he had really seen in the waters off the coast of the East Indian city of Tranquabar a fish which left the water at intervals and actually climbed the stem of a palm tree. It accomplished this remarkable feat by attaching itself to the trunk of the tree, by means of the ends of the extended gill covers and at the same time pressing the tall fins and anal fins against the bark, thus managing by suitable motion of its body to hang on and climb higher and higher. The Danish sailor did not reveal where it was seen, but said when captured it showed no distress at being out of water and gamboled happily in the sand for hour after hour. The assembled naturalists were unconvinced. They were quite sure that fish are able to breathe only by gills, and that when these are dry, as they soon must be when a fish is taken out of water, the fish inevitably quickly dies. Strange as it may seem, however, the story was true. There is a climbing fish which can live out of water for quite a long time. This is the climbing perch, Anabas Scandens. To be sure it climbs only occasionally and then upon palm trunks, which ascend not vertically but at a convenient slant. It does make a practice, however, of climbing out of the water and spending hours in the dry grass on the hunk. This fish has lungs as well as gills, which accounts for its unusual powers—Review of Reviews. Shrine Yields Heathen Relics. Shrine Heads Heathen Rites. Relics, estimated to be about 4,000 years old, have been found by scientists in a tomb and shrine of heathen worship built during the Stone Age. Located in the southern part of Sweden, it lay buried beneath ten different strata of earth. Constructed of large rock slabs, is has a central chamber, ten by five feet. Around this is a circular pavement, from which radiate a number of curious walks marked by stones. A considerable quantity of human and animal ones, together with flint daggers and spearheads, were unearthed. Also, there were about 7,000 fragments of ornamented vases, which had been thickly strewn outside the tomb. The shattering of these containers probably took place in connection with heathen religious ceremonies. —Popular Mechanics. She Had Company Thompson was coming home from a dance, when all of a sudden he collided with some one who was running wildly, in the opposite direction. When the two had sorted themselves out he saw that the other was his friend, Wilks. "Why, Wilks!" he exclaimed. "Where are you going in all this hurry?" "I—I am going for the police," replied his friend. "For the police! What is the matter?" "We've got burglarls in our house." "But surely you haven't left your wife alone?" "Oh, no! She's holding the burglar!" BROKE THE RULES A small girl with her mother was watching two men at work in the hall of a public building. They were kneeling in the middle of the vast expanse of flooring and repalring the mosaic with minute pieces of colored stone, carefully fitting them together in a glantic jigsaw puzzle. It was a business the malden understood perfectly. After two or three minutes one of the men lifted a small piece of stone that was not quite the right size; placed it on a small block and began to chip the edge. The child was astonished at such a breach of the rules of the game. "Oh, mummy, look!" she cried. "He's cheating." Wife—The doctor inquired particularly about what we eat. Hub—Wonder if he expects us to invite him to dinner? Not Interested. Mrs. B—John. I think there's a man under the bed. Mr. B—Weil. you talk to him, and let me sleep! As We Journey Let Us Live Journey to West End See for HOME MAD West-End T 1306 N. 10th Street A Printing Service GR PRINTING, "T A PERSONAL SERVICE YOU GET MORE THAN YOU THE GRAY FIFTH AT OAKLAND AVENUE DUNLAP COM FIFTEENTH A THE BEST LAUNDRY SOFT WATER USED PHONE HARRISON 0592 S. 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