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KANSAS Musical numbers by this famous band and the talented instructors from the musical department. Mrs. Bettha Tate-Bailey, the beautiful singer and instructor of voice culture, will sing. Prof. F. Douglass Adair, instructor of piano and harmony will render pip organ selection. These musicians are artists of national reputation. Ex-service men are expected to come out in uniform. Reresrve seats for ex-service men and Western University Cadets. KANSAS CITY WOMAN TAKES ISSUE ON RACIAL HUES AN OPEN LETTER AND AN ANSWER TO MR. J. E. MASON ON THE MULATTO QUESTION. Mr. J. E. Mason: I note an article in The Topeka Plain Dealer, dated October 19, 1923, written by J. E. Mason, informing the public through this paper; your heart is indicating a good thing. So I see. To be frank with you, I am glad to form your acquaintance through this valuable paper and to know your heart and principle. A hint to the wise is sufficient. Live—and let—live. May I ask you these questions: Is thy heart right, God? Do you believe in the Fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man? Do you believe God—when he says "Out of one blood have I made all nations, and he that doth My will is acceptable in My sight; and there is neither Jew or Greek, bound or free, male or female, but ye are all one in Christ." Mr. Mason, whose heart is indicting a good thing? These are your own words: There can be no mulatto leadership. It is just as impossible for a mulatto to make a true and trusty leader as there would be for a mule to preside over a stable of race horses. We have allowed our foolish sympathy to get mixed up with psycology and Metaphysics. A Mulatto has all the vice of their parentage and the virtue of neither. If either had a virtue. Brother Mason—whose heart is indicting a good thng—meet Sister Etta Scott of Kansas City, Kansas; one of God's little humble servants—glad to know you Sister Scott. Oh, I am so delighted to have met you, too, Brother Mason; come, sit down, have this chair. Let us have a pleasant morning's chat. I want you to know, sir, I am a Mulatto; a God-fearing woman. Neither am I ashamed of my nationality. I feel to say, like Paul: "I am a Roman." Therefore, let me alone—and I will tell you God is love—and that Christ died for all men. Keep indicting a good thing and I'll tell you I am proud I am a Mulatto; one of God's creations. Personally—Enough of the Ethiopian blood uoursing through my veins to be affectionate, passionate, forgiving, cheerful, spiritual, not easily influenced, and to know—no discouragement. A temptation or trial is a tonic to my very soul—it yanks me out of the wrong path into the right path; sets me upon my feet, gives me a tighter grip on life, a stronger hold on faith; and then after passing through this great trial or tonic—I am more determined than ever to go forward in God's name. It lifts me up to higher heights. General Scott, who fought in the Mexican war on my Irish side. Enough of this blood to be witty, should you care to term it that—jovial, good natured, full of love and confidence—but please don't let me lose that confidence. Enough of the English blood to be haughty, proud and dignified, and to admire, esteem and honor virtue, character—and the beautiful (Continued on Page 3.) YATES BRANCH Y. W. C. A. HAS NEW SECRETARY. Miss Edith Garrett of Montgomery, Ala., is the new secretary of the Yates Branch, Young Women's Christian Association, 337 Washington Blvd. Miss Garrett comes highly recommended for this work and the Board of Directors feel greatly encouraged to the work moving along. ISH BARBER SHOP TO MOVE. Chas. Ish, who has run a barber shop at 611 State avenue for many years, will be found after this Saturday at 24 W. Central avenue, just this side of Armour's packing plant. He invites all of his old customers, as well as new ones, to call and receive the same high class work. Mrs. Alice Washington, 625 New Jersey avenue, is on the sick list this week. ALL DAY MEETING The monthly meeting of the Woman's Mite Missionary Society met at Rev. Miller's church in Armstrong, Friday, November 2, 1923. A number of ladies met at Sixth and Minnesota and went in a body. Others went later. The 'house was' nice and warm. The meeting was very interesting from every view point. It was a spiritual treat as well as inspirational and informal. Both members and visitors were full of spiritual enthusiasm. Quite a number of ladies from the Baptist church were with us in the meeting and their remarks were encouraging. At 1 o'clock the ladies of the Society served a splendid luncheon which was certainly enjoyed. Our president, Mrs. M. S. Barksdale, has a vision of a great work to be done by this district so we, her co-workers, by the help of the Lord are going to stand by her and see that her plans are put into operation. And we do truly hope and pray that more ladies will catch our spirit and see that the story of the cross of Jesus Christ is told in every nook and corner. Our next meeting will be in Rosedale the first Friday in December, 1923. Mr. G. T. Noland of Independence, Mo., formerly living here, was in the city Sunday and attended his church, First A. M. E. at the 11 o'clock' service. His friends were glad to see him. DELINQUENT SUBSCRIBERS. We have on our books a number of delinquent subscribers who have put our collectors off from time to time, so we will have to discontinue the paper, if you do not pay up, as we cannot afford to continue sending you the paper at a dead loss to the business. We have to pay our bills each week to get the paper to you and we feel sure you don't want us to pay your bills. We need the money to help carry on our business, the same as your grocer, or any other business. We will thank you for a response at once and will expect it at once. COL. MIDNIGHT REALIZES MANY FRIENDS IN TIME OF ILLNESS. SAYS HEAVEN IS HIS HOME BUT HE IS NOT EXACTLY HOME SICK Baptist State Convention to Meet November 14th at Helena, Arkansas Houston, Tex., Nov. 8.—My friends are still writing to me. I did not know that I had so many of them and they thought so much of me. They want me not to go home yet, but remain down here just a little while longer, and I must confess that while heaven is my home, I am not exactly homesick, yet when the Lord is ready for me I am ready to go, and I find it nice to live that way. I had several letters last week, advising me to take care of myself, and sending along a reminder that I must obey what they tell me to do. Here comes a letter from Bishop John Hurst, way down in Florida, and he just heard the news that I was in the Lane hospital, San Francisco, and he sent along ten dollars to show his interest in me, and my eating fruit smelling flowers and the like. Then comes a letter from the Rev. Dr. J. P. Wragg of the American Bible Society with $5 and my pastor, Dr. L. K. Williams, $10, and the assistant pastor, Dr. J. H. Branham, $5, J. M. Owen, $50 and on it goes. I want to give you a part of a letter I prize highly. It comes from a tooth dentist doctor, Dr. C. B. Charlton, of Beaumont, Texas, at whose house I have spent many nights, and who regards me like a brother, and the same is true of his wife. I am giving only a part of his letter, and here it is: "I noticed in the Dallas Express where you were sick, but hope before this reaches you you will be up and about. You must take a rest and build up before you try to go to work. This is the first time I have ever asked for anything, but I am asking you this for my good and your good. Please take a rest before you try to travel all over the country again. My wife joins me in this request. We are praying for you." But now let me see. I wrote you last week from San Antonio, and I have made it up to this place, and here I am here this week. I have met with some more real friends, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Fisher, and they have thrown open wide their doors to me, told me to enter, be at home and they would do all in their power for my comfort and help me return to health. Mrs. Fisher was at one time Miss Alice M. Johnson of Houston, and she is still here, but she got her education at Wiley, and she remembered The Childs Coal Company at 1216 Armstrong avenue, has the reputation of being one of the most reliable coal dealers, in the city. For clean coal and honest weight, with prices comparing with much larger concerns, Mr. Childs can compete with any coal company in the city. The golden rule is his motto. His phone number is Drexel 2281. Try Childs for your next order. Mother Smith, the housekeeper for Rev. J. F. Griffin, 1219 E. 17th street, visited friends on the Kansas side Monday. The First A. M. E. church, through their pastor, Rev. C. E. Brooks, sent a telegram of condolence Monday night to Rev. H. B. Bronson, pastor of Metropolitan Baptist Temple, whose wife died in Little Rock; Ark., last Saturday. ADVOCATE having heard me make a few scattering remarks when she was a student, and was delighted to have me in her home. She joined her life to that of J. C. Fisher, a native of Louisiana, and a man of ability. He is now connected with the iron horse department of the Southern Pacific yards, and I am told that he is at the head of his class. His wife had told him so much about me until he declared that he had also fallen in love with me. He is a busy man, and his wife is connected with the Houston public school system, not allowing her talent to waste, but she is helping to put brains in other heads. So Mr. Fisher works until 11 o'clock at night, and remains at home until 2 o'clock in the afternoon, and let me tell you honey, he is some cook. When it comes to cooking he is pumpkins. Having planted myself in this home it is just across-the street from Wesley Chapel A. M. E. church, where Bishop William Decker Johnson, D. D., LL.D., of Plains, Ga., is holding his annual conference, known as the Texas African Methodist conference. He is on his last round before general conference, and I am here to tell you that they are here in large numbers from every direction. Not many foreign candidates, but al the home candidates are on hands. They are seeing how the delegates are elected and getting at first hand the personnel. Bishop Johnson has done a great big work here, and all the people are proud of it. I will have to tell you about him before I start for Chicago, and that will not be this week. These men are getting their ducks in the row so to speak, and honey there is going to be some voting. All the candidates will run only in Texas but not in Louisville. They are going to retain Prof. A. S. Jackson as secretary of education of the connection, and it is hard to tell just now where the missionary plumb will go, although Dr. C. W. Abington is looking up the tree and ready to catch it when it falls. He is a good catcher. But then there is Rev. S. J. Johnson, D. D., a modest, well trained young minister of the church, who has conducted himself in such a manner as to have all them ministers love him, and he is going to be the next secretary of the Church Extension Society. He is the man by training and natural fitness to be elected, and I am sure that he will be. I may have more to tell you about this later. Have you ever met Rev: S. D. Butler of Austin, Texas? He is a wonderful man, and he is looking up at the episcopal bench. I admire him (Continued on Page 4.) Mrs. A. J. Bouldin, 611 Parallel avenue, entertained Rev. and Mrs. C. E. Brooks at dinner Wednesday (Hallowe'en). Mrs. Bouldin's Art club, also met with her. Miss Lorene Crawford, 1131 Everett avenue, has been very ill for several weeks, but is a little better at this writing. Her many friends hope for rapid recovery. Mr. Jesse Manley, who went under a serious operation Wednesday week at Bell Memorial hospital, is reported to be getting along as well as could be expected. Church, by Dr Life" THREE. MURDERS. ALL TOLD. Kansas City, Kansas, is becoming a city among a certain element of murders. Just in the last ten days three persons' lives have been taken by the murderer's hand, of which all parties were colored. A wife shoots her husband through the head, a nineteen-year-old girl was found last week near City park shot to death and a man was killed by another on New Jersey avenue. And what is the general result? None, or but few are convicted. The law seems to converse, but seldom convicts. Who is responsible? MRS. BRONSON DIES Mrs. Ruth Bronson, the wife of Rev. H. B. Bronson, pastor of Metropolitan Baptist Temple, passed away last Saturday, November 3, at the home of her parents, 522 East Tenth street, Little Rock, Ark., where she went a few weeks ago, hoping her health might improve. The funeral was held Tuesday, November 6. Many letters and telegrams of condolence were sent by friends and churches of the city to the bereaved husband, Dr. Bronson, in his sad bereavement. The entire community extends to him and relatives of the deceased, their heartfelt sympathy in their hour of sorrow. NOTICE TO YORK MASONS. You will take due and timely notice that Dr. W. H. Henderson, M. P. S. G. Com. of Lynchburg, Va., will arrive here on the morning of the 20th inst. for the purpose of meeting and instructing and advising all members in the Higher Degrees. Hon. Holmes the N. G. P. will be with him for the purpose of looking after all matters pertaining to the Shriners. So get yourselves in order to meet and entertain the M. P. S. G. Com. and the N. G. P. Yours respectfully, DR. N. S. JENKINS, D. Inspt. Gen. Lawyer J. H. Guy of Topeka was in the city Monday on legal business. Judge Guy has been the leading barrister in his ctiy for many years. Miss Kitchen, head nurse and matron of Douglass hospital, is up and around, after several weeks' illness. Her many warm friends and especially those who have been under her care and felt that gentle touch of hand and words of encouragement, will rejoice to know she is regaining her normal strength again. HAVE YOU SEEN OUR FLOWERS? Stoval-Morgan and Son, pioneer florists, have opened a greenhouse at 2302 North Sherman street. Fresh Plants in full bloom. Call Fairfax 0368 for Flowers for all occasions. This business has grown slowly since 1911. When it was in its infancy, Carpenter H. M. Jackson (deceased) made the first flower box and now you will find a modern greenhouse. We deliver to all parts of the city. We also do NOTARY PUBLIC work: Benefit Douglass School LUER PLAYERS W "FOLLOWED The Evening of N At High School, 9th a Benefit to Help B FURNISH A WARD FOR NEW DOUGLASS HOSPITAL Any church, society, club or fraternal organization that would like to furnish a ward at the New Douglass hospital call on Mrs. A. J. Bouldin, 611 Parallel avenue, or call Phone Fairfax 1592. The cost of furnishing a ward is about $65.00. The name of the organization furnishing the ward will be inscribed in the room. CRADLE ROLL DEPARTMENT OF FIRST A. M. E. CHURCH. All mothers having babies for the Cradle Roll Department of the First A. M. E. church and those who are due certificates, will please notify Mrs. Theodosia Hamilton-Queen, superintendent, 830 Nebraska avenue. Phone Fifield 2249W. Rev. O. Calhoun has been sent by the bishop to pastor the C. M. E. church at Emporia. The Metropolitan Sewing Circle will give a fine chicken dinner this Friday, November 9. Miss Odie Bronson has been quite sick with a cold. Mr. George Fairfax had a beautiful painting placed behind the Metropolitan glass Baptistry. Mrs. Francis Watson has returned from St. Paul, Minn., where she was well received and made talks on Africa in some other cities, too. COMMUNITY CHEST DRIVE ON. The Annual Community Chest Drive of the city was put on Monday for charitable institutions of the city. Among those of the race that will receive assistance through this drive are the colored Young Women's Christian Association and Douglass hospital. Rev. J. A. Broadnax, Grand Master of the York Rite Masons, left this week for a visit to crafts in Omaha, Neb., Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and St. Paul, Minn. IN MEMORIAM Of our dear mother, Synthia Fisher, who departed this life November 7, 1922. She is sadly missed. "A precious one from us is gone, A voice we loved is still A space is vacant in our home That never can be filed" Sadly missed by all, VIRGIA JUSTICE, PEARL WILLIAMS, Daughters, ALONZA FISHER, son. Mrs. Edna Mackey, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. G. Easley, 604 New Jersey avenue, is home and has been quite ill with nervous breakdown, but is much better of which her friends will be glad to bear. FURNISHED ROOM. A nice furnished front room to rent, 338 Lafayette avenue. Mrs. Mollie Cox. School Playground WILL PRESENT D BY FATE" November 22nd and Minnesota Ave. ° eeeeews a 4* - » 1. -ADVOCATE THOMAS KENNEDY, Editor and Proprietor. THOS. KNAPPER Associate Editor —~— eee . MRS. MC. MATTHEWS, . ~ Society Editor. rs 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 SO ect tere 0 firee Months. —.60 Eentered as second-class matter Angust 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 fasurance publication. { MEMBER + NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION. TOWN IS 100,000 YEARS OLD Quarternary City, of the Mammoth Age, Believed to Have Been the World's “London” at One Time, A human settlement, estimated to be at least 7,000 years old, has been un- earthed at Holmegaardsmose, accord- ing to dispatches from Denmark, This may sound old when you recollect that Tutankhamen Hved some 3,000 years ago, but the archeologist knows of pre- historic towns that make the discov- ery of Holmegaardsmose look almost like Golders Green. Most remarkable of them all Is the Quarternary town, of the Mammoth Age, that exists a couple of miles east of Prerov, in Moravia. This town is 80 extensive that It may well have been the world’s “London” about 75,000 ‘or 100.000 years ago. More than 25,000 flint implements and hundreds of ob- Jects, many of them very artistic, of reindeer bone and horn and mammoth ivory have been excavated alrendy, with Qusrternary human skull and bones, There were. no glue factories and other mysterious industrial destina- tons for butches hones in those days, with the result that hones of animals slaughtered for fond accumulated to such an extent that they must have Leen an unmitigated nuisance—bones of bison and stag. woolly rhinoceros and inanuuoth, and the rest of a pre- historic city’s “dally bread.” year In, year ont. for centuries, Here, in Predmost (as the village above it is Bow culled), the bones of more than AON great hairy mammoths have been turned up, In this extraordinary Quaternary elty, which has not yet heen thorough- ly explored. Maska found a sepulchral chamber containing 14 complete bu- man skeletons of the Mammoth Age, and parts‘of-six others. That they were a tall folk was shown by the leneth of -the femurs, Round ‘the neck of ne of. these “skeletons—that of a child was a necklace of 14 small maminoth ivory heads, @ne hundred thousand years azo woman~combed her hair with Ivory ‘combs cut from, the dreaded monster mammotti's ,tusk&. So she does today -up in the Siberian Arctic. And very good_combs, too: . ~~ Montrose Neted as General, As a general, James Graham, mar- quis of Montrose, ranks first among the Scottish Royalists, In 1640 he was the first to, ernss thé Tweed in ‘the Scor- tsh Invasion of England.“ The follow. ing year, being’ found In’ decret ‘corre- spondence with the king, he was im- prisoned by Argyle for several months. In 1642 he was offered the command of the Corenanting. army, but declined, and In the following year was definite. ly turned to the Royalist side. He united the western clans, united, by their common hatred of Argyle against the Corenanters,.and with them he won several victories, only to he crushed the same year, when he es- caped to Norway. . In 1619 Montrose succeeded in urg- ‘log the younger Charles to send him again to Scotland. He raised an army, was defeated, and/afterward caprured and taken to Edinburgh and there drawn and quartered. His loyalty to the Stuart cause is only less remark- able than bis own scheme of Scottish Independence of ecclesiastical control Detroit News, Lots of men pray for things they ‘wouldn't be willing to work for, If you would keep.your friends don't get into the habit of using them. ‘The act of forgiving doesn’t always ‘take away the power of memory. It costs more to avenge one’s wrongs ‘than it does to protect one’s rights. ‘Woman: invariably belleves one side ef a story until she hears the other, ‘No woman's “no” méans “yes” whea whe Je conversing with ber husband. THE WEEKLY ANNOUNCER ' .. OF FIRST A. M. E. CHURCH Located Cor Eighth and Nebraska. Farsonage iii NN. Sipe be Phone, Fairfax, 2904 . Order of Services 9:30 A..M., Synday School. 11:00 A, M., Preaching. ~ a 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 Mon- day, 7:30 P. M. Choir rehearsal, Tuesday 7:30 P.M. Wednesday, prayer meeting, 7:8 P. M. Friday class meeting 8 P. M CHURCH NEWS SPECIAL SERMON SUNDAY. The services were largely attended Sunday, many having to go in the gallery. The pastor, Rev. C. E. Brooks, was at his best and delivered a most powerful sermon. Text Ist Corin- thians, 11th Chapter, 26th Verse. “For as ye eat this bread and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death ‘till he come.” It being monthly com- munion, the Lord’s supper was schol- arly and logically discussed, in every phase, of how essential it was for the believer in Christ to partake of these sacred elements. It was a ser- mon full of real saving power. Six joined the church, Three hundred and upwards communed. The Senior choir sang beautifully, anthems and gospel songs, Dr. Brooks preached another Holy Ghost sermon at 7:30 p. m. Two more joined the church. ; Next Sunday at 11 a. m. Dr. Brooks will deliver one of his first special sermons. Subject, “Woman a Factor in Life.” If you would like to have a choice seat at this ser- vice, you had better come early as the nine hundred seats down stairs are full when the minister takes his text. The pastor preached at St. Luke Mission Sunday afternoon at 3 p. m. The Junior choir furnished the music and about 30 members of First church were present. Love feast and general class meet- ing Friday night was well attended and the spirit of the Master was felt in the hearts of His true followers. Come out tonight and receive a bless- ing from on high. Prayer meeting Wednesday night and Sunday morn- ing are fruitful to those who attend. Come to thé House of God and be lifted up. CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD. 312 Nebraska Avenue. Rev. A. S. : Maysfield, pastor. Sunday was a beautiful day and the*Sunday school was just fine. The Superintendent and her assistants are trying to raise the biggest re- port this year. All are welcome to the Sunday School at any time.’ The 11 a, m. service was excellent. El- der N. S. Spurlock of Oklahoma City, preached a wonderful sermon, Elder Spurlock.is pastor in Oklahoma City. The pastor made a short talk behind the visiting elder. Several visitors were present and all enjoyed. the ser- mon, At 3 p, m. Elder J. A. Farr, pastor in Kansas City, Mo., brought over his congregation and he preached a wonderful sermon. Elder Farr is improving and is a wonderful man. The Bible Band met near 7 p. m. to enjoy a lesson. Several visitors were present with us, All are wel- come to this Bible Band. The 8 p. m. sermon was fine, the sermon was preached by Elder Spurlock. Elder Spurlock is blind and it is a mystery to see him read the bible without see- ing. Don't forget to attend these services, You are missing a treat by missing. . _ It was reported by thé pastor that Rev. Pendleton of Texas, a powerful minister, will be with us this week. and Rev. Hunt, field secretary of all the Baptists will preach fos the Church of God Sunday, November 11, at 11 a.m. Don’t fail to be present and hear this man. Service is being held at the Diggs hall until further notified at 312 Nebraska avenue. , The pastor and church ate- graced to have all present at any time, min- isters and all. Subscribe for the Advocate and read the latest news and be wise. This is a home product. For sale by W. C. Arch, 1810 North Fifth street, reporter and collector. Mr. C. C, Bell of Topeka, was in the city this week calling on friends, He called at the office of the Advo- cate and renewed his subscription for another year, ‘THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE. METROPOLITAN. - »; TEMPLE NOTES Sunday, November 4 our pastor ‘was out of the city’ on account’ of the death of his wife, ‘but’ God. sent us an*unexpected” messenger, Rev. Gorman, who preached-two very sen- sible sermons to, us. He .certainly is a genuine christian. Mr. C, Holmes took: charge of the Orphans’ Home collection ‘and he and Miss: Burke took in $27. a Rev. Boldt suggested that we-have prayer on Tuesday, November 6, the same time of the funeral of Sister Ruth Bronson in Arkansas. The Emergency Church Club, with Mes- dames L. Hood, S. Rollins and Mrs. M. C. Matthews, acting secretary, went farther and had a fine funeral program. Some of the main features were: Prayer, Rev. Boldt; Eulogy, Rey. Dr. Bowren; Duet, Misses Cal- houn and Woody Thomas; Silent prayer by all; Poem, Mrs. C. Rut- ledge; Resolutions and Poems for the Emergency Club, by Mrs. M. C. Mat- thews; interspersed by appropriate hymns played by Miss Cozetta Payne. The true christians of our church sympathize with Pastor Bronson so much that they sent a floral blanket to his wife’s funeral; had Mrs, Thom- as send resolutions from the church, and had Mrs. M. C. Matthews to write and send an original poem to Little Rock, Ark. Mrs. M. Jen- nings acted Mistress of Ceremonies at the themorial services. Pastor Bronson has been given a vacation. He started a great church drive before he left, It will close in December. His many friends pray for him to return as soon as possible. Sunday, November 11, fine preaching | by some noted preacher. Come to Metropolitan, a church that over- comes every foe. - TRINITY A. M. E. CHURCH. Corner Fouth and Stewart Streets / Rev. S. D. Rhone, Pastor. Rev. | N. B. Robinson, Asst. Pastor Residence, 128 Greeley Ave. Phone, Fairfax 2330. News of the Week. Sunday School began at the usual hour with good attendance. The lesson was reviewed by the pastor, Rev. S. D. Rhone. At the close of the service the pastor organized the junior church, giving all new mem- bers and other young people some definite work for the development of the church, In the morning our pastor deliver- ed an excellent sermon. His subject was “Prayer.” Text chosen from Eph.. 6:18. Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit. His explanation of the various con- ditions under which all men pray was splendid, He spoke also of prayer as intercession and as bat- tle field showing that unselfishness in prayer bring best results. ‘At 7:30 o'clock” members and friends listened to our pastor again, who spoke out of his -heart on the subject “Service,: the- Keynote of Christianity.” He chose for- his text those- wonderful words from the gos- pel of St. Mark: “Whoever wouldbe great among you, let! him be your Minister, forthe Son‘ of man‘ ‘came not: to .be ministered -anto;” but’ to minister.” He: beautifully explained his text, -showing .that the “minister is the servant-of mankind. His mis- sion being similar to Ohrist’s in“thit he is sent-.to-serve,-rather than be served. He said-that the’church was the ideal servant and. that eacti chris- tian’s call to duty is service. “He added further that Christ is the ideal example for service, his- min- isters follow in His footsteps. Those who heard this sermon were greatly helped thereby, mentally and spir- itually, The dinner given last Saturday by the sewing circle was a -great suc- cess. Remember the luncheon by the stewardesses this Friday at the*home of Sister Mills. The revival was a success with 32 conversions. Suhday is - quarterly meeting day. Rev. Osborie, dur ‘new presiding elder; “former pastor of Ebenezer A, M. E. church, will shold his first quarter; then: We expect to make this a great day for Christ. All friends are cordially invited to attend. : . Rev. Brooks, pastor of First A. M. E. church, will speak at 3 p. m/ His congregation will be with him. | Cote to Trinity A. M. E. church. —The- Strangers’ home. Our doors | are always open. _ : : Huh! “What have you-there?” “T think this will make a hit with the Indies—g form-fitting porous plas ‘en. 7 ws D ives! BAPTIST CHURCH 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, Wedneslay, 8 p. me ee Corner Fifth Street and State .Ave. Rev. W. A. Bowren, D. D., Pastor Sunday’s services were very good indeed, large crowds at all services The Sabbath School was well attend: ed and God’s word: properly stressed 80 ag to form @ lasting ‘impression on the scholars? minds, 11 a, m. Deacons’ S. D. Scruggs ‘and Plough led a spiritual covenant meeting. The scripture read and commented upon by the pastor was: John 15:1-15! The thought stressed was the inability to bear fruit without abiding in the Vine. At 3 p. m. the orphans’ home movement had a splendid mass meet- ing and it was a success. The Senior choir, under the direc- tion of Prof..T. H. Reynolds, ren- dered splendid service. Prof. Rey- olds rendered in fine style that mag- nificent anthem “Behold Thy King Commeth.” He was in good voice. It was faultlessly rendered. B. Y. P. U. was good as usual and the president, Mrs. A. G. Messly, along with the chairman of the social committee, is planning some novel and interesting entertainments for the young folks. * Eight p. m. Pastor Bowren, assist- ed by Rev. Ihihman, celebrated the Holy Eucharist. Meny were present and rejoiced for the manifestation of the Spirit. There were several accessions. Hear Pastor Bowren Sunday, 11 a. m., from this subject, “More Than Conquerors. A hearty welcome awaits you at all times to our services, MT. OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH ~~ Kansas City, Kansas. . ‘Rev. E. M. Moseley, Pastor Sunday school, 9:00 a. m. Preaching, 11:00 a. m. si Preaching, 8:00 p. m. Mission Cirele, Monday night 7:3¢ p.m. . Y, M. B. Band, Tuesday night 7:3( 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. Sundays, 5 P. M. The religious worshippers gathered at our church’a little late Sunday morning for service. Although whert the service closed we had a large crowd. . Our choir and Sunday School arouse an interest in worship until hour for church service. Rev. EB. M. Mosley, our pastor, preached a soul-stirrirtg sermon from text John 8, 36 “If the Son therefore make you free ye shall be free indeed.” Subject “The Great Emancipator. He made great stress on the human desire for liberty, the different emancipations of the past ages, their effects and proved beyond daubt that the greatest emancipation is the Emancipation - Jesus Christ made for the souls of men. When he finished his discourse the fire of the Holy Spirit. was burning in all our hearts and two additions’ were made to church.- The contribu-. tions- were good. .Our night service was well attended. Our B. Y: P. U. was grand and: had an interesting program. Sister Hopkins,‘ our~ for- mer president, is back again in the chair and filling her post with dili-) genre. Sister Daniels, the vice-presi- dent, has done excéllently well in holding the little band together dur- ing the stringency of times and ab- scence of the: president. * Our today’s session marks the be- ginning of our rise back to normalcy. Our attendance was 31, visitors 5; our contributions were good. Our program for next Sunday will be rendered by club No. 1, who will see that some very interesting pieces and talks and readings, etc. will be presented for your hearing. All come out and .hear them;. you will enjoy them. The pastor’s sermon at night was .preached from text Ex. 5, 2, “Who is the Lord, ete.” Subject, “A Great Question. He placed great stress on this great question and its importance. He showed that this im- portant question should be consid- ered by every sinner, and that every christian is glad that he considered it and found its answer to bring joy, peace ‘and happiness to his soul. His discourse was so forcible until every one felt the presence of the Holy Spirit and everyone who knows who God is feasted on His love. Four additions to the church; ten sinners came. forward for a prayer that' their lives may be better. The ontributions were’good. Sisters How- ard, Cotton, Richardson, Fitzpatric, Crenshaw, Lee and Pettis are on the sick list. Let us all breathe a pray- er to the Lord for their speedy re- covery; care and blessing. Come to church and let the soul be fed, Read the Advocate. Rev. A. H. Hamilton, our new pas- tar; arrived hére the fifth Sunday in Septembe¥, when he took hold of First A. M. E, church, His sermons have been‘exceedingly interesting and helpful and the members and friends of First church have already felt that the Lord is going to bless the work here this year abundantly. Sunday night closed a few days’ rally, to liquidate the church debt. Three clubs had been organized and reported in cash. The following amounts: No, 1, by Mrs. Julia Barr, $65.80; No. 2, Mrs. Belle Carter, $37.24; No. 3, by pastor, $32.30; total, $135.34. We look forward for a great sav- ing of souls this year and bringing the members in closer communion with God, says Rev. Hamilton. First church’s doors are always ajar for visitors and friends, REPORTER. ° State of Kansas, Twenty-ninth Ju- diical District, County of Wyan- dotte, ss. Viola Kemp Johnson, Plaintifz. vs. Robert Kemp, a minor and Lula May Kemp, a minor and Earl R. Gilbert, administrator of the Es- tate 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-A wherein the parties above named were respectively plaintiff and defendants, and to me the under- signed, Sheriff of said County direct- ed, I will offer for sale, at public auction, and sell to the highest bid- der, 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. 1928, at 10 o’clock a. m. of said day, the following described Real Estate situate in the County of Wyandotte and State of Kansas, to- witz 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.) DIRECTORY OF MASONIC LODGES GRAND LODGE OFFICERS. VAR WEST LODGE NO. | ioe Far West Lodge No is ir ar West Lodge No. 5, “anoea “Gis, ‘Kinae, Gener, & A. A. York Masons, meets - 1924. second and fourth Tue: Rey. J. Broadnax, M.W.G.M., 232! 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, Kan- sas. - se: he, z Milton Washington, G. Organizer, 1114 Oakland avenue, Kansas. City, Kansas. 1 * Smalley Grant, G. S. W. s | Wm. Dabney, G.J.W. . A. McRoy, G. Tyler. : Appointed Grand Officers. Rev. B. B. Ross, G. Lecturer; Rev. R. S. Everett, G. Chaplain; D. W. Hur- ley, G. S. Deacon; S. H. Madison, G. J. Deacon; Wm. Young, G. S. Steward; W. C. Clemons, G. J. Steward; Wm. Buffington, G. Marshall; Wmi. Robin- son, G, Sword Bearer; J. S. Stone, G. Standard Bearer; Wm. Cavens, G. P.; John S, Morris, Ass’t G. Secy. 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. Vis- itors welrome. Clarence Ker- ford. W. M., 207 East Kearney ‘treet. Levi Woodson, Secy., 101 East Kearney St. , Golden Star Lodge.No. 103 F. & A. A York Masons. Meet first and third Tuesday even- ings of each month at Golden Star Hall, 163 Pearl street, Boulder, Colo. R. M. HORNE, W. M.- z 2003 Bluff street. : J. S. MORRIS, Asst See. \~, Box 416 Boulder, Colo. t we te? ok SR l,l” WINFIELD, KANSAS “First AL M.°E. Chureh.. SHERIFF'S SALE , PUBLICATION NOTICE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1925. "7° SSS ae ST. PAUL A. M. E. CHURCES3 - 4 —_- a 7 geet” Be A Tine service at both morning“anid evening were enjoyed at St, ~Paul Sunday. -The new: church basement, will soof be ready to occupy. The Trustee Helpers raised $122.75, whieh they applied to the putting in of the floor_of the basement_of the new church. ~ _ ~ Don’t forget the week services as they will strengthen 'you. Come to St. Paul Sunday and bring your neighbor or house guest: and hear a good spiritual sermon. - i * Pe ay UNL AY. So ¥ The Sunflower Division No. 128, of the U. N. I. A,. meets at the Fraternity Hall, 312 Nebraska ave- nue, every Sunday afternoon from 3 p. m. to 6 p. m. Come and hear the TRUE objects and aims of the Uni- versal Negro Improvement Associa- tion. Good musical and. literary pro- gram. Visitors always welcome. EDNA HAYNES, Executive Secretary. ALLEN CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH (Quindaro, Kansas) REV. J. S. PAYNE, Pastor. Services Sunday School 9:30 A. M. Preaching 11 A. M. Allen League, 6:30 P. M. Evening Service, 7:30 P.M. 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 Itch- ing Scalp. Face Bleaching, Marvell Waiving, Singing and Clipping. 359 Waverly Avenue Kansas City, Kansas VAR WEST LODGE NO. 5 (Lawrence, Kansas) . . -— ?< TC Ce Far West Lodge No. 5, F. & A. A. York Masons, meets the second and fourth Tuesday evenings of each month at Ma- sonic Hall, 787 N. H. St, 8 p.m, Visitors are always welcomb. J. S. Stone, W. M., 442 Locust Street; Elgin Woody, Secre- tary, 640 Ark.-Street, Lawrence Kans. : a - York Masons..;" - St. John Lodge No.-9, F. & A::A: York Masons, meets the. first and third Tuesday evenings of each moath at Ninth street and Everett avenue, 8 p m. Visitcrs always are welcome. DR. J. FRANKLIN WILSON, W.3. 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. Vsitors ever wel- come , 8. H. MADISON, W. M. . 1236 Barnett Avenue, ERVIN HAWKINS, Secy.- +" 425 Parallel. Sunset Lodge No. 98 F. A. and A York Masons Meet the first and tnird Monday evenings each month at Masons Hall, £538 Washington stret, Denver Colo. FELIX HARRIS, W. M. s. GRANT, Secretary. —___ Silver Chord Lodge No. 104 F. & A. A. York Masons. x Meet the second and fourth Wed- nesday evenings of eack month, “Ma- son Hall, 2538 Washington stret, Den- ver, Colo. [ , P. B. SPEAR, W. M. , 1039 26th Ave. ACCOUNTS COLLECTED ANYWHERE LET US FIGURE ON THAT NEXT ORDER OF YOURS OUR MOTTO: "THE GOLDEN RULE" PHONE DREXEL 2281 1216 ARMSTRONG CLEAN COAL PROMPT SERVICE KANSAS CITY WOMAN-TAKES ISSUE ON RACIAL HUES (Continued from Page 1.) and higher ideals of life. For these aren't anything too good or too high for the Englishman. And enough of the Indian blood to smoke my peace pipe—keep quiet; take things as they come, make the best and most out of life—with a faith—believing it will be, better further on. But I warn you, don't arouse; don't stir up this Indian blood, for if you do, I'll go on the war path; when it comes to the right—which knows no fear—of either the white man, the black man or any other man, so far as that is concerned. And with the blood of these four nations coursing through my veins, my very being, yea, my very soul, gives you an insight into my nature, my characteristics, my true disposition. And I am not ashamed of these characteristics—rather proud of them; and—yet, I praise God—the blood of Jesus Christ covers them all, backed up by the Holy Ghost, who brings my will under his will, gives me a broader vision of life; makes me see and know there is someone else in the world beside "me and mine." And to love God supremely and my neighbor as myself. I for one Mulatto, resent your remarks. Do you mean to tell me such men as the Honorable Fred-Douglass; the silver tongued orator and statesman; Dr. Booker T. Washington, a leader for all the people, who taught the people to not only educate the head, but the heart and hands as well; Yes, the great scholar and friend of all men, for his teachings were far-reaching. Bishop Abraham Grant, the great bishop and evangelist of the A. M. E. bishopric, who brought more souls to christ in his time than any other bishop regardless of color. Ben. Watson, the preacher-financier and sweet singer of Israel; Bishop Turner, the greatest scholar of the A. M. E. bishopric; and this great institution needs no introduction, for it speaks for itself. Bishop and Dr. Shaffer, tried, true and worthy leaders, whose efforts were untiring. Blind Boone, the great musician, who entertained kings and queens, and thousands out of all nations have paid homage to this great man. These were all Mulatto men, and can you truthfully say these great men lacked true and trusty leadership? And that it was just as impossible for them to make a true leader as it would be for a mule to preside over a stable of race horses; and that these great stars had all the vices of their parentage and the virtue of neither? Such great men as our Bishop Vernon, Bishop Tyre, and Bishop Parks, would not dare make the statement you have made of these great characters, for their lives have touched the lives of these great men. Therefore, one great star knows the value of another great star. These are all great men and worthy works whose work and good GOOD WEIGHT HIGHEST QUALITY deeds live after them. Honor to whom honor is due. King Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived, whose mother was an Ethiopian and his father King David. God blessed this man with more wisdom, knowledge, understanding, fame, honor and riches, than any man, before or since. The Queen of Sheba said of this mixed blooded man: "The half has never been told." And that is what I am trying to tell you, Mr. Mason. "The half has never been told." Perhaps I had better explain this point too, King Solomon said, "I am black but comely." He had reference to the church and not himself (get busy and read your Bible). The color of a man's skin does not make true leadership, Mr. Mason. It is principle and character, and that principle and character must come from God, and a call from God to leadership. A God-called leader is one whose heart is right—and just—and open to all men and can give all men, races and nations that which is due them of their virtues and vices, and can see the vices—and virtues—in all men, races and nations. This is what you call true leadership. And you know, Mr. Mason, the world is not full of such leaders. It takes a God-fearing man or woman to stand out in the defense of the right and condemn the wrong regardless of that individual, race or nation. I challenge, you to tell me such men, as Col. Rosco Simmons and Mr. Dubois and other great Mulattoes throughout every state in the union lack virtue and honor. I'll admit the Mulatto is the mule. He is between the white man, and the black man—and you know what it takes to produce a mule—a horse, and a jack ass. Therefore, you and the white man must get together and decide which is the horse—and which is the jack ass. I am the mule—Mulatto. Not long ago Mr. Mason, I stood in First A. M. E. church of Kansas City, Kansas, and told the people God would raise up a black man—an Ethiopian; not a Negro. For to be a Negro leader and Negro Race is an inferior race and leadership. Therefore, to be an Ethiopian leader of the Ethiopian race is a superior race and leadership. Yes, an Ethiopian who will lead his people out into their own, wake them up to their rightful name—Ethiopians. The black man who is a people, a race who has a history, and gave to the world its first civilization. A people that will demand and command respect from all nations. It may be that you are that great black man of the hour. To my mind you are the Moses of your people. A man—a leader that will stand out in the open and contend for those positions and honors the Mulattoes hold that are due and belong to your own black boys and girls. I admire the man or the woman that will stand out in the open for that which is right, regardless of that individual, race or nation. Today Mr. Mason, you are a freer man than THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE I am. I the Mulatto—am bound under the white man and the. black man. You are bound under the white man only. Therefore, Mr. Mason. God has sent me wih a message to the church, home and state. Yes, a burning message to the white man, the black man, the brown man, the red man and the yellow man. Hear me, East, West, North and South—God is going to liberate the Mulatto from under the white man and the black man; so is God going to liberate the black man from under the white man. God is going to liberate Ireland. Hear me, church, home and state, Hear me, white man, black man, brown man, red man, yellow man. God is going to set all men free. And as I write my soul is set on fire. "Glory for the Fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man must come." Therefore, Mr. Mason, if you are not satisfied with the way things are going, you with your pen, the mighty sword; spare not. We do not want—nor ask—your sympathy. Son, remember God is on His throne and will take care of his own. His eyes are never closed; His ears are open to every cry and need; and His arms are out-stretched to whomsoever will let him come. And whomsoever will includeth every white man, every black man, every brown man, every red man, every yellow man. He has bread enough for all. Why, my child, you are not in a position to help yourself, much less help me. You are just out of slavery; and at this late hour leaving the South going North. And what is it for? Well, we all know. Therefore you need our sympathy just about as much as we need yours. Am I my brother's keeper? Again, I say, go ahead then, spare rof; cry aloud; black leadership for black people. I challenge and dare you to remove such worthy leaders as Simmons, Dubois, Ransom, Griffen Bacote, King, Green, Arnett, Barnett, Kennedy Brooks Wittenburg, Thompson, Tompkins, Watson, Morrow; take the man out of Lincoln Institute, Topeka; Peck out of Quindaro; and Jackson out of Allen Chapel. Remove all the Mulattoes out of your pulpits, churches, bishops, ledges, and fill these places of honor with black men and women. There are enough educated black men and women to fill these places of honor with credit to their own race. It is due them. It belongs to them. Remove sympathy and let them proudly sweep into their own. And I'll take the platform and sweep from the Atlantic to the Pacific—Like a Moses go before the American people and Like Esther, plead the cause of my people; ask for our own schools and teachers, lodges, churches and bishops; our own social affairs; and if need be I'll cross the mighty deep into far away Africa, and there, like Esther plead the cause of my people—The American and African Mulatto. Mr. Mason, you are fifty years ahead of us; but listen; give us one hundred years; yea, fifty; make it twenty five years—and we will build a character, a race, a nation that you and the nations will be proud of. Yours for the right and just cause and best interests of the African and American black man and the African and American Mulatto. Juno-Slays Rich In Folk Songs. Of all Europeans the Jugo-Slavs are said to have developed most fully the art of folk-lore narrative. Folk-poems, now a feature of immigrant life in America, constitute a strong and vivid link between modern times and the immortal days of beathen supremacy in southeastern Europe. In this literature to which the Jugo-Slav immigrants give themselves there is an interesting separation of the masculine, from the feminine poems. The former are sung always by one person, while his audience tries to memorize the words and meaning. Such poems are always epic in character. The feminine poem may be sung by one or more persons in unison, and is often done by two voices, without accompaniment, and merely it please the singers themselves. Ordinarily lyrical, the feminine poem may at times be an epic in nature, but it is always shorter than the other—Detroit News. Slightly Flustered. Some time ago a parson in an industrial town arranged a special service for working men. The service was well attended, and the preacher began his sermon with the remark: "Rarely, indeed, have I been privileged to address so many tons of soll!" Sincere Girl. It was the first time Richard's father had seen her and they were talking things over. "So my son has proposed to you," he said, "and you've accepted him. I think you might have seen me first." She blushed sweetly as she replied: "I, did, but I think I prefer Richard." Spite is often carried beyond the grave, just another proof of the weakness of human nature. We might think that bitter feelings would feel before the Grim Reaper, but there are many cases on record which disprove this. Recently a wealthy man who died in New Jersey cut off his wife and daughter with a mere pittance. In leaving the latter £2 12s a month, he explained that one pound is to remind her of the day she called him a "black pig," and another pound in honor of the time she hit him, while the 12s marked the occasion when she "complained" of his cough. Wives have often come in for very rough handling in the wording of wills. A Bristol sailor left his widow 15 with which to buy nuts, as he asserted she took more pleasure in cracking them than in mending his stockings. A certain Lieutenant Colonel Nash —no connection of Beau Nash—bequeathed to the ringers of Bath Abby an annuity of £10 "provided they should muffle the clappers of the bells and ring them with doleful accentuation from 8 a. m. to 8 p. m. on each anniversary of his wedding day, and during the same number of hours, only with a merry peal, on the anniversary of the day which released him from domestic tyranny and wretchedness." But a man need not actually have entered the bonds of hymen to write vindictively of the opposite sex. Here is a clause from the will of an old bachelor: "I beg that my executors will see that I am buried where there are no women interred, either to right or left of me. Should this not be practicable in the ordinary course of things, I direct that they purchase three graves and bury me in the middle one of the three, leaving the two others unoccupied." "During my married life," writes another testator, "I have always declared that my wife is the dearest woman in the world, and I am convinced that if any other should be he rash enough to marry her he will find her so. To deter as far as possible anyone from making such a rhinous experiment. I leave her nothing." Another man left all his money to his wife, but stipulated that she should lose £200 every time she appeared in public unveiled, £200 every time she smiled at a man, and £1,000 if she allowed a man to use an endearing expression to her or to kiss her. Meantest of all, however, was the man who left his wife one farthing with directions that it should be forwarded to her in an unstamped envelope. One of the most vindictive wills on record was that of the famous Lord Kow, a very wealthy but sharp-tempered peer who, having neither wife nor child to annoy, took it out of his relatives. A sample item of his amazing will is as follows: "By a previous will I had left £50,000 to my brother John, but as he has sent his son to Oxford instead of Cambridge, contrary to my expressed wish, I reduce his legacy to £500."—London Answers. "Smiling the Bny Fell Dead." Little Willie was the best brought-up youth in his community, but there were times when his training was strained. On one occasion his mother detected the odor of tobacco on his breath. "Willie, you naughty, naughty boy!" she exclaimed. "You've been smoking. You'll be sick." To which the polite child replied, wanly: "Thank you, mother, I'm dying."—American Legion Weekly. Got What He Ordered. There is a New York scientist who is greatly interested in coal mining. He decided to subscribe to a press-clipping bureau, to get every new slunt on coal. He said to the service bureau: "I want everything you can find about coal." The first clipping he got was an article about a man who was suing his wife for a separation because she bit him on the head with a lump of coal. Awful Dishonesty "You simply can't trust anybody, nowadays. Everybody seems so dishonest. My maid, in whom I had the utmost confidence, left me suddenly and took with her my beautiful pearl 'brooch.'" "That is too bad!" sympathized her friend. "Which one was it?" "The very pretty one I smuggled through last autumn." Conceited. "What makes you think he's concelted?" "He told me this evening that he thought I ought to congratulate his boss on the fact that he had such a wonder in his employ." Modern History. "Why do your pupils look so tortured?" "They have to memorize the names of towns where peace conferences were held after the great war."—Zurich Nebelspalter. BRONZE TABLET TO 'OLD PUT' Shaft Is Unveiled for Revolutionary War Hero at the House Where He Was Born. Who cannot feel a thrill of mingled patriotism and romance at thought of the recent commemoration at the ancient town of Danvers, Mass.7. For there was unveiled a bronze tablet, voluminously inscribed, upon the house in which Israel Putnam was born; a sort of nunc pro tunc performance, since the tablet declares itself to be in memory of the two hundredth anniversary of his birth, while, in fact, he was born more than 205 years ago. There is scarcely another figure in American history that so strongly appeals to sentiments of daring and devotion as that of "Old Put," the hero of Bunker Hill. We should doubt if there was another identified with quite so many dramatic incidents. Every schoolboy, in Macauley's phrase, is familiar with the stories of his crawling into a she-wolf's lair and strangling the animal with his hands; of his being partly burned at the stake by Indians; of his leaving the plow in the furrow and riding 100 miles in a single day to join the patrols at Concord; of his planning the battle of Bunker Hill and giving the command, "Don't fire till you see the whites of their eyes"; of his message to Clinton: "Edmund Palmer was taken as a spy, has been tried as a spy, condemned as a spy and shall be executed as a spy." P. S.—He has accordingly been executed," and of his escape from capture by riding down the Horseneck steps where his British pursuers dared not follow. A descendant of George Puttenham, the reputed author of "The Arte of English Poesie"; a veteran of Crown Point and Montreal; hero of the capture of Havana, of the overthrow of Pontiac and of the Revolution, and a soldier who, in the days of Conway, Gates and Charles Lee seemed ignorant of the very existence of politics and of the possibility of intrigue, the ancestor of men greatly and worthily honored in our own times—"Old Put" is abundantly entitled to every token of affection and esteem that grateful memory can bestow.—New York Tribune. Army Ants Clean House. The Indians of Gulana respect the "army" ants because of their house-cleaning propensities. Every house, from the rude thatched benab of the Indian to the solid wooden ones of civilization, are more or less infested with very large roaches and other insects, and also huge tarantulas, which come only to obtain the roaches. The "army" ants come not infrequently in tremendous armies and in the course of a few hours leave the homes cleaner than they have ever been before. In these great tribes there is but a single queen. Her sole duty, after the colony is once started, is egg-laying. Periodically a brood of young queens and males are hatched. These little ants are winged and as soon as they are mature all of them leave the tribe in what is called the marriage flight. Each queen finds a mate. They pair and the males soon die, but each young queen founds her own new tribe and, after bringing up the first workers, herself, this little crowd sets about to rear about themselves another great band of "army" ants.—Detroit News. "Indelible Allegiance." The doctrine, known as "indelible allegiance," was formally abandoned by act of parliament in 1870. Previously the English law held that every person born within the British dominions, though he should be removed to another country in his infancy, owed allegiance to the British crown, and that this allegiance could never be resigned or lost except by permission of parliament. "The enforcement of the "Indelible allegiance" doctrine of expatriation was one of the chief causes of the War of 1812. "The same doctrine was originally in force in the United States. It was not until 1803 that the question was legally settled. Congress then passed a law asserting that expatriation or voluntary renunciation of allegiance to the United States by one of its citizens "is a natural and inherent right of all people."—Detroit News. What Did He Mrap? In his announcements one Sunday morning the vicar regretted that money was not coming in fast enough—but he was no pessimist. "We have tried," he said, "to raise the necessary money in the usual manner. We have tried honestly. Now we are going to see what a bazaar can do." Times Change. Colonel Bludgood—So you got a birthday present of a $5 knife, suh? One of those Birmingham knives, with 16 blades, and a corkscrew, I presume, suh? Colonel Blugass—No, suh; a plain, old-fashioned knife, with 16 corkscrews and one blade, suh—Judge. Unseasonable. A little boy rushed-up to his mother one sweltering summer day and cried out: "I believe there's a fire, mother! May I go out and see?" "Don't be so stupid," replied his mother. "As if there'd be a fire on a day like this!"—London Humorist. Quite Reasonable. Mr. Pester—Want more money? What did you do with the $50 I gave you yesterday? His Wife—I spent it for a darling little gold mesh purse which will be utterly useless unless you give me some money to carry in it. CORRECTLY FITTED We have one of the best equipped optical parlors in the city and can bring your EYESIGHT up to normal. Our prices are very reasonable. No charge for consultation. 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SOAP for shampooing For Sale By Druglists and dealers in toilet articles Send for our catalog and price list, we will send you these and a book telling you how to take care of your hair and compulsion at home. Name and address asking for our "Home Study Course" and catalog. Address— THE OZONIZED OX MARROW CO., WARSAW, IL. THE POPULAR ROUTE SANTAL MIDY SAVE ALL RESIDENTS CATARRH OF BLADDER Guard Your Health Be Sure To Use SANYKIT The Handy Prophylactic Kit for Men PREVENTIVE Aftercare Prophylactic Kit (4) for All Drugstore or SAN-Y-Kit Co. #2 Reechnan St., New York DIAMOND REAL ESTATE CO. 547 State Avenue For Sale Diamond Real Estate Company Geo. McClelland, Pres. 547 State Ave., K. C., K. Drexel 2287 Seven Passenger Touring Car, Cord Tires, Fine Running Condition, to trade for Real Estate of any Kind—Can be Seen at 529 State Avenue—Fairfax 1050