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PAGE TWO Safety in Railway Travel Safety in railway travel depends very largely on microscopic research, which has made possible a number of vital changes in the making of steel rails. The result is that, whereas accidents due to broken rails were once fairly frequent, now they are seldom if ever heard of, the quality of the steel of which the rails are made having been greatly improved. Clerk—A shotgun? Yes, madam. Automatic? Fair Customer—No, I want to alm it myself.—Life. A Speaking Acquaintance Mrs. Clack—Not quite. Only well enough to talk about. "Well, at any rate, I see it draws a lot of interest."—From Everybody's Magazine. PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas, — Div. Janie Hughes and Sam Hughes, Diplomats John Phillips and Virginia Phillips, his wife, E. Pinkert and — Pinkert, his wife, whose first name is unknown, W. Wood and — Wood, his wife, whose first name is unknown, Edwin Chellis and Amanda Chellis, his wife, Charles McKissick and — McKissick, his wife, whose first name is unknown, George W. Robinson and Elsa Robinson, his wife, George F. Miller and—Miller, his wife, whose first name is unknown, John Agurs and Carolyne Agurs, his wife, Frank L. Studell, alias Louis Steudel and Frances Studell, alias Frances Steudel, L. R. Petty, a single man and all of their unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees and assigns, if living and if dead all of their unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees and assigns. Defendants. To the Above Named Defendants: You, and each of you, are hereby notified, that you have been sued in the District Court of Wyandotte County, Knasas, by Janie Hughes, and Sam Hughes, and that the petition in said action was filed on the 8th day of December, 1924, in said Court, and that you and each of you must answer said petition as aforesaid on or before the 26th day of January, A. D. 1925, cr said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered against you and each of you quieting the title of the plaintiffs to all of Lots 81 and 82 in Coburn's Second Addition to Argentine, now a part of Kansas City, Kansas, as shown by the recorded plat thereof with all the appurtenances thereto belonging, and forever enjoining you and each of you from asserting any claim in lieu upon or interest in said property adverse to plaintiffs'; and that plaintiffs are entitled to a further judgment quieting the title to said property. DORSEY GREEN, Atty. for Plaintiffs. (First published December 12, 1924.) WEEKLY PAYMENTS LIBERTY BONDS BOUGHT AND SOLD Credit Investment Co. Room 208. Wyandotte Building Fifth and Minnesota Avenue Drexel 117 Home All Work Guaranteed Kassel Jewelry Go. 548 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City, Kansas Call Fair- fax 0380 Or 4422 Merry Christmas to All THE FAMILY Ed Howe Worries About Troubles of "Nice Girls" National relief for poor girls who belong to our best families is advocated by Ed Howe, who discusses his ideas of women's pocketbooks out of his 71 years' experience, in Hearst's International. "I never see a nice girl fifteen to eleighteen without longing to give her a nickel, knowing how badly she needs it. If I cannot afford to give a young girl a nickel, I long to give her a piece of silk clerks will find it difficult to match. She would rather have the money, but will greatly appreciate the sample; she can't forever go into dry goods stores without an excuse. "Occasionally young women get considerable amounts of money from men and are exploited in the newspapers, but I speak here only of the nice ones: those so well off their fathers won't let them take positions and so poor every honest male heart must bleed for them. I speak of the girls who will become our best wives and mothers, and who remain our nicest girls in spite of poverty that is another of the numerous shames of the richest country in the world. . . . "All I ask is that men be as liberal, and women as reasonable as possible." OPEN OBSERVATIONS All women are more or less vain— like all men. Turn flattery upside down and you have slander. The oftener you look back the faster you don't go. Diamond earrings might properly be classed as sidelights. Marriage isn't a failure any oftener than single blessedness is. In a swell cafe there's many a tip 'twixt the cup and the lip. Although a man may feel his oats he may not have horse sense. The wisest man is he who does not fancy that he is so at all. He who won't be advised can't be helped.—Good Hardware. Fault is the easiest thing found. Don't always follow the line of least resistance. Be more original. Wise men never trust a second time those who have deceived them once. The tiresome orator tries to make up in length for his difficulty in depth. All women are born to love and be loved, and they fight it out on those lines. We are apt to condemn in others what we practice ourselves without scruples. Sometimes a girl has it in her power to make a man happy for life—by declining to marry him. The great need of some men one knows is a little more sunshine in their system. Man wants but little here below—unless his neighbors are splurging on more. Wall to Stop Locusts Thirty-nine thousand tons of galvanized steel sheets are to be used to stop the crop ravages of locusts in Northern Argentina. A $5,000,000 contract for the material has been signed with an American firm. Digging pitfalls, spraying the ground in which the eggs are deposited with chemicals and destroying the egg cases are other ways that have been employed in fighting the pests.—Popular Mechanica Magazine. THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE Sage Whispers Idleness overthrows all. Self-conceit is self-decelt. Sweet is pleasure after pain. Thought is the seed of action. Empty cupboards contain much food for thought. An empty house is no good evidence of an empty head. A pessimist is a man with liver spots on his disposition. As girls grow older they think less of love and more of money. Looking pleasant can become a habit as well as anything else. A born taffy absorber can absorb an oceanful of it. Anyone who is always on his guard is desperately poor company. Are those who perform grateful enough to those who look on? One of the easiest and youthfulest of pastimes is making fun of people. Artistic temperaments do not think they have to be polite as others are. History may repeat itself, but we all like to stay on earth and see it do it. A great man who was not great in his youth, is an exhibition of how the soul can grow. People exaggerate—and afterward say to themselves, "Now, why did I do that, confound it!" Some feel perfectly at home in the rushing multitudes downtown—and some don't. Says "Babbit" Idea I have a notion that when a critic says a man is a "Babbit" there is that merry twinkle in his eye we read so much of in connection with a sharp fellow who has said what he believes to be a good thing. And there is a good deal of this going on. I rarely read of late that I do not find some one called a "Babbit," a dull fellow, and hero of a book of the same name. Are we coming to a realization of the fact that the most general fault of Americans is dullness? We have a willingness to benefit everybody, but are such bores as talkers and writers we can almost break into steel bank safes with it. I can point out palpable mistakes that 99 per cent of Americans are talking and writing for.-Ed Howe Magazine. Low Birth Rate Defended Some champions of France have recently come forth in the public prints to defend that nation against its low birth rate. It is pointed out that in 1770 France was, with the exception of China and India, the most populous country in the world, and as late as 1851 held first place among European nations. The alarm over the low birth rate is said to be based on too short a time for scientific study. A Parisian couple, passing a tailor's window the other day, had their attention attracted by a handsome garment. Monsleur remarked, "What a nice overcoat! I shall certainly have one made like that." His wife endeavored to throw cold water on his enthusiasm by informing him that the garment was a woman's coat, but, after looking again at the lapels, collar and sleeves he felt convinced that she was wrong. To settle the point, they went inside the shop, where they soon found that madame was right. The supposed masculine overcoat was in reality a woman's tailor-made, so closely, in this particular line, do masculine and feminine styles assimilate. Quite recently a highly practical Parisienne, looking through some clothes which her husband had not worn for years, discovered a frock coat with the usual silk lapels. She put it on and announced that it fitted her perfectly. She rushed off to a shop, matched the material, made a skirt, altered the position of two buttons on the coat, took in the sleeves slightly and became the proud and joyful possessor of a handsome tallor-made which cost her 66 francs, the price of the material for the skirt. —From the Continental Edition of the London Mall. Festival of Hallowe'en Instituted by Pagans Hallowe'en, Halloween, or All Hallow even or the eve of vigil of All Hallows or All Saints' day, November 1. This festival, however, antedates Christian times. On November 1 the Romans had a feast of Pomona, goddess of fruits and seeds. On the same date, or thereabouts, the Druids held their autumn festival to the sun, giving thanks for the season's harvest. And they taught that, the night before, Saman, lord of death, called together the wicked souls he had condemned to occupy animals' bodies during the year. It was then that, by gifts and incantations, he might be induced to release these captives. November, too, was one of the times for these Druids to rekindle their supposedly sacred fires. However, the superstitions of pagans and Christians alike agreed that the night of October 31, of all nights in the year, was the time when supernatural influences were strongest. Hence, of all nights, it was the night for divination, and particularly for unmarried young people to learn whom their future husbands or wives were to be. Lava Study May Reveal Truth as to Theories By chemical analysis of the Hawaiian volcanoes, Dr. Henry S. Washington, the famous expert on the chemistry of the earth's crust, hopes to find some clue to the mysteries that lie beneath the Pacific ocean. For example, there is the theory that the moon was once part of the earth, and was pulled out of it millions of years ago, leaving a hole that became the bed of the Pacific. Another theory is that the continents really float on a semi-liquid layer, and that they slowly drift about, so that the earth's appearance a million years from now will be vastly different from the earth as we know it today. The lava, it is believed, holds the clue to these mysteries. Friday, December 19, 1924 Tax Club MIN OF THE CASSES ing 5 cents each for 50 weeks.$ 63.75 ing 5 cents each for 50 weks.$ 63.75 for 50 weeks.$ 12.50 for 50 weeks.$ 25.00 for 50 weeks.$ 50.00 for 50 weeks.$100.00 for 50 weeks.$250.00 ents are made BANK REVUE H. 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FIFTH AT OAKLAND AVENUE BELL FAIRFAX 4187 DUNLAP LAUNDRY COMPANY THE BEST LAUNRY SERVICE POSSIBLE SOFT WATER USED EXCLUSIVELY BY US PHONE HARRISON 0592 KANSAS CITY. MO. S. DIGGS FRATERNITY 312-314 Ne VACANT DAY EAST SIDE.....First and Third WEST SIDE.....First and Th WEST SIDE.....First and Th WEST SIDE.....First and Third VACANT DATES EAST SIDE.....First and Third Wednesday Afternoons WEST SIDE.....First and Third Monday Afternoon WEST SIDE.....First and Third Tuesday Afternoon WEST SIDE.....First and Third Wednesday Afternoon THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE A Load of Christmas By Frank Herbert Sweet (©, 1924, Western Newspaper Union.) OLCOMB did things in a peculiar way—a peculiarly nice way, though. It affected his Christ mas gifts, his business, even his friendships. But then he was s OLCOMB did thing in a peculiar way—a peculiarly nice way, though. It affected his Christmas gifts, his business, even his friendships. But then he was a bachelor of fifty. Then, too, everybody loved him, which is a very peculiar thing about a successful business man with competition, you'll admit. This year Holcomb was very busy, and his Christmas gifts—general gifts, you know—hadn't even occurred to him until two days before the day. He was passing through a new street between a restaurant and his office, when he saw a small shop with windows crammed with toys—nothing but toys. At this season, nearly the middle of the afternoon, a toy shop ought to be crowded with customers. This shop was closed. On the steps stood a small, anxious looking man, and a big one dangling a large key. It looked like a store key. Seemed peculiar. So Holcomb went to the steps. "Like to look at the toys," he began. "Can't now," boomed the big man. "This chap can't pay a bill, so I've taken it. Auction day after tomorrow. I'm sheriff." "Mening," sald Holcomb, "that if the bill is paid, the store belongs to this man again? How much?" "Of course—and $200." "What's it all worth?" to the little man. "About $50 if sold at auction," dejectedly. "I picked a burn street. No business." "What did you pay or agree to pay?" "$500." "What will you sell for?" "Can't sell until—" nodding toward the sheriff. Holcomb counted out $200, and passed it to the sheriff. "Good-by," he said. "Now what do you ask?" to the small man. "I'd rather like $300, but will be glad to accept half that." Holcomb counted out the $300. "Give me the key," to the sheriff. "Thank you. Now where can I find two men to move the toys?" "I'll be one," beamed the man out of business. "I know about toys. And I can get another man from the next building." "Do so, and I'll bring round my car from the next corner." Inside of an hour the shop was emptied and the limousine filled. Then Holcomb took the most country of all the country roads, stopping at every house that showed signs of children. "Hello-o," he would call to any small boy or girl he happened to see; "got some stuff for your house. Please take it in for me. I'm in a hurry. Give you a quarter." He had provided a pocket heavy with loose quarters. There were about three hours of daylight. When the daylight was gone the car was empty. He was glad of the darkness, for he had to go back by the same road. "Santa's the Goodest Man" Caused by Coryza "How did you happen to say that Blank is worth a billion?" "I meant 'million,' but I had a cold in my head." Youth Is No Longer "Seen But Not Heard" The baby of today seems to be born with wireless phones over his ears. And as we watch him through the stages by which he reaches manhood we hold our breath and marvel. For he is not as we have seen. He has no time for the childish pleasures once so satisfying, now but a pleasant memory. His whole life, writes Richard Carol in the Edinburgh Scotsman, takes advantage of all that the progress of scientific discovery has made possible, eliminating that, which does not help toward the grand ambition. Science it is which, at an early age, seizes hold of him and, enthralling him with its mystery, soon adds him to its list of victims. His very toys are marvels of scientific endeavor. But he is not content, as we were, to remain in simple wonderment at their efficiency or pull them to pieces to see how it worked. He examines them as scientifically as they were put together and lays bare their mystery. And so he talks in technicalities and leaves his fond parent tongue-tied and amazed at his wonderful progeny. With a confidence and assurance that rouses the jealousy of the older man, whose more intimate knowledge of the world has brought a discretion in argument, he launches out into discussions on subjects voted deadly dull and boring by the schoolboy of the previous generation, and even by us now, who were those schoolboys. No longer does the modern youngster call his father and mother pater and mater, respectively. Now it is Jim and Jean. He is on equal terms. Respect for elders is obsolete. In fact, he almost despares, or perhaps pites is the kinder word, his parents who are so frightfully behind the times with their ideas. Sometimes he even condescends to undertake their further education. Where will it all end? Are we now the beholders of a race of coming supermen who, with thoughts at fifteen similar to ours at thirty, will go leaping forward to a state of mental efficiency hitherto undreammed of? I should like to think it so. Yet, in all other matters Nature seems averse to this missing out of steps. And then there comes back to my mind the case of a professor who devoured Greek while his coevals played with bricks; soon after he had passed his sixtieth year he was discovered in his study playing with bricks—and I wonder. When Dads Used the Whip I once tried smoking Aunt Mahala's pipe after she had laid it aside, and became very sick. While in this condition someone reported the incident to my father, who came after me and gave me what we called a whaling. I saw him coming, trimming a switch, and understood what it meant, for whipping children was very common in that day. The first compliment ever paid me was from my mother, who said I was a good-looking baby but had gotten bravely over it. The second came from my Aunt Beckle, who said I was smart; that when my father hit me the first lick I fell and screamed so loud he thought he was murdering me and soon quit, whereas my brother Jim sullenly took punishment, which caused the whip to be laid on all the harder. We never made camp in our trip to the West by covered wagon, that some of the children were not whipped; frequently fathers and mothers led their children off, the children screaming, "I'll be good! I'll be good!" In this modern day I have not seen a child whipped in many years. Whether the old custom was better than the new I do not know, but I have never whipped my own, and have good children.—E. W. Howe in the Saturday Evening Post. Camel Flesh as Delicacy If, as predicted, the erection of a motor factory in Egypt spells the doom of the camel as the "ship of the desert," other uses may be found for that most stubborn of beasts. By some epicures, for instance, remarks the Manchester Guardian, it is highly esteemed as a table delicacy. The hump, when roasted, is said to be delicious, while the head, served with sauce plquante, is also described as a noble dish. Apparently, however, camel flesh is not to everyone's taste. Some years ago several large consignments of it were imported from Algiers into France, and "Chambeau Mozabite" figured in the bill of fare of certain Parisian restaurants. After a brief vogue it fell rapidly and completely from favor, and the restaurant keepers ceased to supply it. Portable X-Ray a Boon Dr. W. D. Coolidge, formerly a professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has invented a portable X-ray machine, which will be a boon to rural residents besides being valuable in commercial life. The machine may be carried around like a small hand grip. It will enable plumbers to see pipes hidden in walls, gem buyers, to detect fake gems, and will enable the country doctor to carry modern curative science into the inland home. Physiology Teacher—Here, you young scoundrel! Why did you put this pin.Im my chair? Bright Pupill—I was just showing the class how nerve impulses are sent to the human brain.—Life. Jos. Paradowsky QUALITY DRUG STORE 800 M1NNESOTA AVE. Over 100,000 Prescriptions Filled to Date FLYING CHAFF Heard in Mathematics Teacher—Harold, where is your decimal point? Harold—Still on the chalk. Not at All Employer—"Not afraid of early hours are you?" Sam—"You can't close too early to suit me." "Doctor, why didn't you get me a prettier nurse?" "I promised you a quick cure, didn't I?" No Relation Woman—No; he is my husband.— London Tit-Bits. Explained Caller—"I read your daughter like a book." Father—"So that's why you hold her on your lap?" A Transposed Age Maggle—How old are you? Nellie—I've just turned twenty-three. Maggle—Oh, I see, thirty-two! Easy to Blaze She—"You should get your temper insured." He—"Why?" She—"It's scifery."—London Answers. No Harm in That Experience "What animal makes the nearest approach to man?" "The flea," tlmidly ventured Willie. Metamorphosis "Has Alice told you about her family tree?" "Yes, until it's become a chestnut."—Boston Transcript. Evil Influence of Again the sinister tentacles of ill luck have clutched within their grasp the former May Yohe, noted actress and once owner of the world-famous "blue diamond," better known as the Hope diamond. Early the other day fire, thought to be of an incendiary origin, destroyed the Blue Diamond inn at, Marlow, N. H., owned by May Yohe and her husband, Capt. John Smuts. The snug little wayside house, one of the oldest properties in the town, was purchased by the adventurous music-hall star about a year ago and made over into a summer home and tea room. Villagers of the little town who had only a few hours before cast their 125 votes for President were unaware of the fire until a passing motorist stopped and roused them to action. Ever since May Yoho has been associated with the famous gem one misfortune after another has followed and, as in the case of her accident in New York city two years ago, the baleful influence of the gem is blamed. Moose in Battle Royal It isn't every one's luck to see two moose battling in the forest, but to see three bucks engaged is something extraordinary. Seven hunters from Waverly, N. Y., were out recently after moose up in the Ablitibi district in Canada, and while following moose tracks they saw ahead two bull moose charging at each other. A third moose appeared and joined the conflict. One of the moose weakened during the fight and the others charged him viciously. The men, who had been watching the battle, then shot the three. Herriot's Mascot Hungry The governor of French Indo-China has given Premier Herriot of France a costly pet. It is an elephant eleven years old and weighing 2,644 pounds. On the trip from Indo-China to France it ate 400 bunches of bananas for which the premier had to pay. In desperation he has sent it to the Lyons zoo. Flapper Corn A gentleman farmer had a friend out to look the place over. They came to a small enclosed cornfield. "What is this variety you have sown?" asked the visitor. "Flapper corn," was the reply. Kansas City Star. Christmas Cards Eversharp Pencils Sheaffer Fountain Pens Gold Eversharp Pencil With Gold Pen to Match $8.50 Bibles and Testaments Books Picture Frames Made to Order HARRY T. TIBBS GIFT SHOP Phone Drexel 0155 604 Minnesota Avenue A Membership IN OUR Systematic Savings Club IS THE KEY TO IN OUR SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS Select the size club you can conveniently pay out, then deposit regularly each week and when next Christmas comes you will be one of the happiest persons in our good city. NO RESTRICTIONS THE MINNESOTA AVE. STATE BANK ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE State of Kansas, Wyandotte County, ss. Case No. 12614 In the Probate Court in and for said county. In the matter of the estate of J. R. Copeland, deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration have been granted to the undersigned on the estate of J. R. Copeland, late of said county, deceased, by the Honorable, the Probate Court of the County and State aforesaid, dated the 24th day of January, A. D. 1924. Now, all persons having claims against the said estate are hereby notified that they must present the same to the undersigned for allowance within one year from date of said letters or they may be precluded from any benefit of such estate; and that if such claims be not exhibited within two years after the date of said letters, they shall be forever barred. Kansas City, Kansas December 2, 1924. In witness whereof, the undersigned, Probate Judge in and for the county of Wyandotte, State of Kansas, have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Probate Court, this 5th day of December, A. D. 1924. (SEAL) FRANK H. THOMPSON, Probate Judge. (First published December 12, 1924) --- 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 2904 SUBSCRIPTION. One Year.....$1.50 Six Months.....90 Three Months.....60 Eentered as second-class matter August 28, 1914, at the postoffice at Kansas City, Kansas, under the Act of March 2, 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. COLORED CATHOLIC CHURCH TO BE DEDICATED SUNDAY. The dedication of the colored Catholic church will take place Sunday next at 2 p.m. It is located on the Northeast corner of Parallel avenue and Fifth street. The building formerly was a large brick residence, which has been remodeled into a beautiful house of worship. The public have been invited to the sacred ceremonies and program. A THRIFTY CLUB. The Colored Women's Commercial Club had a committee to meet with Mayor Gordon at the city hall and urge the commissioners to start the community center building as soon as possible. Mrs. Matthews was chairman and made the request. Mayor Gordon treated them fine and said they would do that, but he could not say just when it would be completed. Mrs. Bills, president, Mrs. Graham, secretary, Mrs. J. J. Lewis, treasurer, and Mrs. A. Fairfax, Mrs. N. B. Smith, and Mrs. Lowery were also committee members who visited city hall. CITIZENS' FORUM The Citizens' Forum was entertained by the Eighth street B. Y. P. U. and other clubs last Sunday. The classic trio, whistling solo and some things were real good. Delegates were elected for the Interstate Literary, Mrs. O, Towers is chosen to represent in program and Mr. Fullbright and Miss McClelland are the other delegates. The Interstate Literary meets here in this month. "STAR OF HOPE," you should here it. Xmas morning by 50 voices, pipe organ and piano, at First A. M. E. Church, Christmas morning, 5 o'clock. CITY BRIEFFS AND IN SOCIETY. Mrs. Chas. Bradford, near Tenth and Walker, has her niece, Miss Groves, visiting her. Mr. A. L. Sykes is resting from work, at his residence, 925 Washington boulevard. Miss H. Gayden will entertain her Religious Week Day boys' class at her home on Nebraska avenue, during the holidays. Mrs. Gerren, on Nebraska avenue, attends the Bible Mission Sunday afternoons. Mrs. L. Eskridge, president of the main Metropolitan Mission, spoke at the Christian Mission Sunday afternoon. Other speakers were: Mrs. M. C. Matthews, Mrs. S. Rollins and Mrs. L. Hood. The Religious Week Day schools closed Wednesday, December 17 to open again Wednesday, January 7. Mrs. Royston of Lawrence, visited her sister Sunday and Monday. D. S. M. Banks, who has been seriously ill, is so much improved he is able to sit up and walk about the house some. The editor called to see him this week and found him rapidly getting back to his old time self, with that usual laugh and not lacking words to entertain you. We were glad to see the doctor so improved and will his many friends rejoice to learn of his improved condition. FURNISHED ROOMS TO RENT. Have two nice furnished rooms for rent, for man and wife, one a front room. Close to car line, good neighborhood. Will rent reasonable.—Mrs. A. G. Holder, 202 Stewart avenue. THE WEEKLY ANNOUNCER OF FIRST A. M. E. CHURCH Located Cor Eighth and Nebraska. C. E. BROOKS, Pastor. Parsonage 1111 N. Eighth St. Phone. Fairfax 2904 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 First church was graced Sunday with a filled auditorium of church-goers. The pastor, Rev. C. E. Brooks, holding up to his audience, the life of Christ. Dr. Brooks is preaching some wonderful sermons. XMAS CANTATA. Christmas morning at 5 o'clock the two chairs, senior and junior, will present a cantata "The Star of Hope." This is a wonderful musical production and the 50 voices of these two organizations will entertain for one hour, one of the greatest musical treats that has been heard in this or any other church. The pulpit was filled Sunday evening by Rev. P. G. Houston, a Baptist divine of this city. He preached well and placed before his audience a strong spiritual argument. Sunday school was in full bloom at 9:30 a. m., with its splendid orchestra, and the hundreds of little instruments, making sweet music by just opening their mouths, with one accord. Allen League had some more than a hundred to its 6:30 meeting, with everyone anxious for the lesson and the regular program. The League will render a special Christmas program Sunday evening, with special music by the orchestra and the Junior choir. Sunday School will hold their Christmas tree Wednesday evening in the lecture room of the church. Come to class meeting every Friday night. Prayer meeting Sunday morning at 6 o'clock. Extra special services Sunday. Come and bring someone with you. ST. PAUL A. M. E. CHURCH. (Argentine Quarterly meeting was one of the best held in St. Paul for many a day. Presiding Elder W. T. Osborne, preached a strong spiritual sermon at the morning service and Rev. C. E. Brooks, pastor of First church, preached the communion sermon at 3 p. m., which aroused his attentive hearers. The people said Dr. Brooks was a preacher. Quarterly conference Monday night when all reports were made, showing the following for the quarter: Stewards, $348.14; Presiding Elder, $38.00; rTustees, $586.00, total for quarter, 934.14. Pastor's salary, $310. Balance in trustees' treasury, $514.14. Raised by the Stewardesses, $48; Trustee Helpers, $146.00; St. Paul planning a $2000 rally for the incoming year, as the pastor and congregation expect to soon worship upstairs in the new auditorium. When you are approached for a donation in this rally, please do not refuse to contribute something. J. A. BROADNAX, Pastor. Mr. B. J. Washington at 938 Washington boulevard, is some better. Mrs. C. S. Matthews, on state, regrets she cannot teach at Religious school for awhile, until her sick child gets well. New Hampshire Bees New Hampshire's apiaries averaged six and a half colonies of bees, 80 per cent of them raised for comb rather than extracted honey. The average yield is 40. pounds of comb honey per hive, and 58 pounds of extracted honey. Who Wants a Hippo? Tanganyika territory has a hippopotamus plague. The huge beasts have multiplied so rapidly that thousands are to be seen near the Rufiji river. Electricity Runs Ferry Crossing the Willamette river at Independence, Ore., is an electrically run ferry. The boat is equipped with a pole similar to that on a street car and this takes electricity from an overhead wire just like the trolley car. The round trip of this ferry since its electrification is two minutes as against twenty minutes, and the cost of operation has been reduced from $150 to $90. THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE METROPOLITAN Many flocked to the Metropolitan Baptist Church on Sunday, December 14, at 11 a. m. Rev. Curttright preached an able sermon on "The Lord is My Shepherd." He illustrated the different phases of this famous 23rd psalm, very vividly. Pastor Bronson and many others praised the sermon. At 3 p. m. Mrs. Susan Rollins' Mission division had a good lesson under Mrs. Matthews, who is asked to teach regularly. At 6 p. m. the B. Y. P. U. had a good program. At 8 p. m. Rev. A. Royston, of Lawrence, preached a fine sermon and received spiritual comment and many high compliments. He was given about $15. The Sunday School is doing fine and will have a pageant Christmas eve. The Sewing Circle re-elected its faithful officers. The Religious Week Day School still is the largest auxiliary in the church, and the largest of all colored in the city. It had its Christmas exercises Wednesday, December 17. Santa Claus was the chief decoration and the principal gave hundreds of Christmas cards to the children who attended. On Christmas morn service will be held at 5 a. m. and a wonderful processional and sermon will be given. Also this Sunday before Christmas great sermons will be preached. Come to church Sunday, December 21, also Christmas morn: The church is doing well so come and help us. The collection December 14 was near $200. Come to Metropolitan church. Will stay up all night, to hear Star of Hope, at First A. M. E. church, Christmas morning at 5 o'clock. J. O. MIDNIGHT (Continued from Page 1.) will go back and discuss that just a little more after I relate my experience here. Here it is: I got to town Monday, and the Most Worshipful Grand Communication was to commute Tuesday at high twelve. I don't know why they called it high twelve, but that was their business and none of mine, but I started in to study my lesson, which was how to get in. I was assigned to stop with a drugstore doctor, and his name was Dr. J. B. Christian. He owns his own drug store, and can make pills, fix up drop medicine and spoon medicine—in fact he can do just what the other doctors order him to do, and I am told he can do it in first-class people. He has a lovely home and a wife to match his home. She is one of the teachers in the state school. I was not there long before Dr. J. W. Jones, the Grand Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias came around to see about me. He had expected to have me in his home, but he was crowded out, but assured me that he had gotten the best place possible for me. I was satisfied, and he told me to come over to his house eat all I was old enough to eat without cost. I thanked him, and then started on the Tuesday study. Now you want to know what happened? Tuesday morning, I learned that the meeting was going to be in the Baptist church opening at that time you call high twelve, which meant plain twelve o'clock. I was there at 9:30 when a crooked legged man opened the door. They called him the section or something like that. I told him that I was a visiting Most Worshipful, and he permitted me to enter the church. It had been arranged with a stand in the middle with a Bible and two swords on it, and some other things. I saw curious looking things in that church, and I began to pray. It was about 11 o'clock when the men began to enter the church. I heard them talking about elections and something else, and I hope that some one would call the pass word, but they did not, so there I was in my hiding place. Little before 12 o'clock that Most Worshipful James E. Shepard; entered the church. He is indeed a fine little thin man. Almost as thin as a thin dime, but I am told that; he is highly intelligent. He has a musical voice, and when 'he speaks he just lifts you up. He has the eye of an eagle and the smell of a smeller, yet I hoped that I would see what was going on without being detected. Dr. Shepard looked wise for a few minutes, had something to say to friends around him, until 12 o'clock and right on the minute he gave a wrap, and the one thousand men in that place became as still as a mouse seeking a piece of cheese. He looked around and asked "Brother Senior Something," for I could not understand exactly what he said, but I do know that he asked "Are you sanctified that all present are Master Ma- sons?" I was in hopes he was going to say "Yes sir, dear master," but instead he called for the collection of a pass word. Now them men did not see me, but that same Most Worshipful said like another man, and I shall never forget his words. "Brother Senior, I have a peculiar order. There is some one in this house without the masonic smell, and the brethren without bad colds will please smell and see if you can detect him." It looked to me as if my mouth would jump out of my heart. Soon they brought me from my hiding place, and conducted me in front of that thing with a Bible. "I dare you disturb the portilations of this sactum without the proper smell," said that Most Worshipful to me, and the grand senior and junior bouncer with the aid of others seized me, tied my hands and feet put on my lookers, and then proceeded to fix me up. I heard the rumbling of chariots, and they were not automobile car carriages either, and then I felt the hair of the goat. I don't know whether it was a Billy or Miss Nannie, but it was a goat, and after I got off all my clothes, they put me on the goat. You see they had oiled my body all over, and when I slipped off of the kicking goat they put me back, and back until I had gone around a certain number of times, and it was still like death in there. I heard some fellows say "Let's kill him now." Honey I wish you could have heard me talking to God. They decided to forgive me then, and had me to get on my hooks and after prayer take the masonic obligation, and then they lifted me up from prayer and put my lookers back, gave me a pass word, "Wedding dumplings and groom pie," and told me if I ever told it I would be put away where I would never be seen or heard of again by man. I am now testing this, and if I never meet you again on earth, they will not be able to keep me out of heaven. Now about the Grand Lodge, I have never seen so many educated, up-to-date men since I have been in the world. Among them were bankers, doctors, lawyers, capitalists, editors, reporters, merchants of all grades, insurance men, presidents, vice-presidents of large insurance companies, college presidents and professors—men of every walk of life were there mingling together as one. They met on the level I am told in a band of one common brotherhood. I met Prof. J. B. Dudley, president of the state school and one of the finest men in all this country. He is some educator, and Dr. James E. Shepard is president of a school himself and a wonderful, and there was J. M. Avery, vice-president of the North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company, and I am sure you have heard of this company, for it is the largest and wealthiest company in the country by my people. G. C. Spaulding is the president. They operate in many states. I think they are now on the borders of Texas and will soon step in, for I know they have a great office in Texarkana the city which takes its name from three states, and the state line runs through the middle of the city. I met ministers from all the churches, including the Baptist church and the Episcopal, and that church had one of the bishops there in full regalia. In the election of the Most Worshipful, there was a man who tried his strength, and he gat 297 votes while that popular James E. Shepard got 1226. He is some vote getting man. He must be kin to "Cal Coolidge." They did not arrest him for speeding. I made some new friends. When I wrote you the other letter, I was in Method, and from there I made my way to Durham, that is to say Mr. and Mrs. Berry O'Kelly Sunday afternoon toted me over in their automobile car carriage. They delivered me at the home of J. M. Avery, who received me like he was receiving a brother, and made me right at home. His wife soon had my feet under the table sending chicken into my chicken eternity. Then Rev. S. L. McDowell, pastor of the Baptist church, White Rock, invited me to preach for his people and the invitation was accepted. Mr. Avery toted me to the church in his automobile car carriage, and he made the prayer for me. I am not going to say anything about the sermon, but I spent the night at the home of Mr. Avery and the next morning on invitation from Prof. W. G. Pearson, principal of the high school we went to the temple of knowledge, and I tell you they have a fine building, plenty of teachers, and honey they have plenty children there too. I was invited to make a few scattering remarks, and I made them, belive me. Don't ask me what I said for I was too excited to remember. Some of the boys said "That old man is having a chill and I almost agree with them. I was having something. Mrs. Beasie Whitted, learning that I was going to. Winston-Salem, called DIRECTORY OF MASONIC LODGES up her husband by the speaking tube hello box and asked him to tote me over there in her automobile'car carriage. They jointly agree and he was soon there, and off we were. It was about one hundred miles, but that fellow stepped on the gas. I am not able to tell you all the places we stopped, so excuse me. I do know we went to the school of Mrs. Charlotte Hawkins-Brown, but she had gone to New York. We stopped in Greenboro and had lunch, and landed here safe and sound. I.want to express my thanks to Dr. J. W. Jones and his wonderful wife for the courtesies they extended me in their home, also Mrs. J. M. Avery, who was just like a sister to me, and many others. I am going to tell you more about Mrs. Bessie Whitted in another letter. I am now headed for 4823. Calumet avenue, Chicago where I will receive my Christmas present. I will stop here. J. O. MIDNIGHT. STOP PAYING RENT Own Your Own Home Own Your Own Home 4 rooms, modern, 50x150 feet. Hard- wood floors. $3,000 at $400 down. 7 rooms, modern, $37½x125, $3,500 at $500.00 down. 6 rooms, modern, $2,500 at $500 down, in K. C. Mo. 10 rooms, strictly modern, duplex, (brick) $6,750 at $1,200 down, in K. C., Mo. 10 rooms, modern duplex, $5,500 at $1,000 down, in K. C., Mo. 5 rooms, one acre, fruit, close in. $1,700, terms. Other Bargains W. R. JOHNSON REAL ESTATE CO. 516 Minnesota Avenue Phones: Drexel 3823, Fairfax 4859 Grass Growing by Electricity Electric lights have been used successfully at the Jumping Brook golf club, in New Jersey, to grow grass on the greens at night, and thus shorten the delay in putting the course into service. Grass lighted at night grew four inches in three weeks, while grass on the unlighted portion of the green grew but one inch in the same period. Twenty-four thousand-watt globes with special reflectors were hung four feet from the ground to give a continuous, even spread of light. On the lighted portion the seed came through in five days, while seed sown on the unlighted part of the same green did not germinate until two days later. Popular Mechanics Magazine. DIRECTORY OF M GRAND LODGE OFFICERS. Rev. J. Broadnax, M.W.G.M., 2325 Ruby avenue. Telephone Argentine 1001, Kansas City, Kansas. C. H. Kerkord, D. G. M., 215 E. Kearny St., Atchison, 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. W. M. Bean, Grand Organizer. W. M. Bean, G. S. W. J. W. Wilson, Jr., G. J. W. A. McRoy, G. Tyler. Appointed Grand Officers. Rv D. A. Scott, G. Lcture, K. C. K. Chas. Gordon.....G. S. Dea. C. Brown, G. J. D. Rev. Moses Johnson, Chaplain. Martin Taylor.....G. S. S. Wm. Bruttón.....G. J. S. W. M. Cavens, G. P. W. D. V. Smith, Grand Charity Secy. J. W. Wilson.....G. S. B. W. M. Dabney.....G. St. B. Wm. Buffington.....G. Marshall W. H. Ford.....G. Historian 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, December 19, 1924 We Reach and Need Them All DIAMOND REAL ESTATE CO. 1-acre and 4-room log house and out buildings of all kinds. All kinds of fruit, $850—$150 down. 1-acre unimproved. All kinds of fruit, $550—$100 down. 4-room house, 1 acre. All kinds of fruit and out buildings. Close in $2900, $600 down. 3-room house, 25 feet. All kinds of fruit, $1,200, $150 down. 4-room house, close in, $1,200, $100 down. 8-room house, 70 ft. $3,500, $500 down. 7-room brick modern house, 50 feet, close in, $4,500, $650 down. Terms to suit on all of this proper- ty. SEE US BEFORE BUYING Diamond Real Estate Company Geo. McClelland, Pres. 547 State Ave., K. C., K. Drexel 2287 W. T. WHITELAW DRUGGIST Phone Fairfax 0622 3091 N. 27th St. Kansas City, Kan. Mrs. Luella Green NOTARY PUBLIC 516 Minnesota Avenue Copying neatly done to order. All work strictly confidential. GUARD YOUR HEALTH SANYKIT PROPHYLACTIC for MEN Attends Uveal Protection After Infections Exposure Large Uveal (4-10") at All Dressage or San-Y-Kit. Dept. A 83 Madison Avenue, New York Write for Circular ROBINSON LAUNDRY CO. Prompt, Efficient Service. Office and Residence, 333 Lafayette Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas Fairfax 1174. N. B. Robinson, Mgr 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 Evergreen avenue, 8 p.m. Visitors always are welcome. D. W. HURLEY, W.M. 419 Freeman Ave. 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, Seey. 425 Parallel. Sunset Lodge No. 98 F. A. and A. York Masons Meet the first and third Monday evenings each month at Masons Hall. 2538 Washington street, Denver Colo. FELIX HARRIS, W. M. S. GRANT, Secretary. Silver Chord Lodge No. 104 F. & A. Meet the second and fourth Wednesday evenings of each month. Mason Hall, 2538 Washington stret, Denver, Colo. P. B. SPEAR, W. 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Come in now and inspect our Special Kmas < » Stock. a i —= = a » A, MILES — ; ; e ; FANCY GROCER 1208 North 9th Street Fairfax 3818 | ; 3 REAL ESTATE When Better Homes Are Sold the Old Homestead Will Sell Them The Old Homestead Realty Co. 529 State Avenue, Drexel 3859 The following is only a few of our weekly bargains at our special prices. 7-room modern house on Thompson street; one block of Northeast high school. $3,000. -$500 down; several others on this same street. 5-room modern cottage on Washington boulevard; $3,000; several others on this same street. 5-room modern house, 50 ft, on State avenue; garage; one block of Intercity viaduct; $4,200; $2,000 down; several others on this same street. 23 ROOMS Fine big rooming house; income $300 a month; one block of Inter- city viaduct; just the place for roomers. Fine vacant lot at 911-13 Nebraska avenue; just right for building; cash or terms. 4-room cottage;'one full acre of ground; fruit trees, berries, vines of all kinds; chicken fence and houses; garage; one block of paved street; nice and level. 3 storerooms, 8-room modern house in rear; all brick and fully rented on North 5th street; two blocks of Park Street Junction corner lot; transfer point; two blocks of Northeast Junior High School; this is going to prove a fine investment for somebody. 4apartment solid brick building at the corner of 6th street and Nebraska avenue; 5 rooms to each apartment; modern except heat; rents for over $100 month; will sell or rent; terms. Don’t stop at this list—call us up for other bargains. Friday, December 19, 1924 THE LITTLE COMMON THINGS. We are ever looking forward To better things before And oft forget the blessings then That lie just at our door; But when I fall to counting o’er The good that each day brings, Savhy then I'm thankful most for just The little common things. The little common things of life; The sunshine and pure air, The smell of breakfast when I rise, ‘The way wife does her hair; The morning paper by my plate, The joy my baby brings. Oh, take the wonderful and new— Give me the common things. Some things called common are not cheap, But dearer far than gold, Although we have them every day, Their wealth cannot be told. And then the things some men call great Are often fraught with stings, T'm thankful for the things called small— The ‘little common things. —Flora B, Walker. “Age is produced by shrinking of the mind.” ~ . PUBLICATION NOTICE, In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. Fannie Strader, Plaintiff, vs. No: 24047-A. Samuel Helms, and unknown heirs of Fannie Helms, deceased, Defendants, Said defendants, the unknown heirs of Fannie Helms, deceased, if any, will take notice, that said plaintiff, Fannie Strader, did on the fourteenth day of September, 1924, file her pe- tition in the District Court, in and for Wyandotte County, Kansas, against the defendant, Samuel Helms and the unknown heirs of Fannie Helms, deceased, for the cancellation of a real estate contract entered into on the second day of October, 1919, between said plaintiff and defendants, Samuel Helms and Fannie Helms, de- ceased, for the following described property, Lot eight (8), Odom’s Ad- dition, Rosedale, Kansas City, Kansas. And you must answer said petition herein, on or before the fifth day of February, 1925, or said petition will be taken as true, and judgment ren- dered in said action against said de- fendants for the cancellation of said contract and the foreclosure of all of their right, title an interest in and to the above described property, And adjudging that default has been made in said contract and that plaintiff be restored to the possession thereof, and for costs of this suit, and forever barring and foreclosing defendants from all right, title, estate and inter- est in property and equity of redemp- tion in and to said premises or any part thereof. » J. S, MANNING, Atty. for Plaintiff Attest, a true copy, W. F. MATHIS, Clerk of District Court. By C. D. BRUCE, al Deputy. = | (First Published December 19, 1924). ‘THE-KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE. Pom {LAND SAKES WELL ANWAR 5 HOURS LATE Al AND, LOOK AT You- ‘ SSW) You RE NEW SuIT Ee fe etainkee ee An NOSES oy 4, l@ P ra WHY You DONT & A a aes 0 ae NI WHEN yoy al Leer Sy en ga A eg (Ki a, : Eg ew. s ues) a8 er eee Marriage in France ° - -Reearded as a Duty A few months ago, girl students at the Universi"v of Minnesota replied to a questionnulre asking their notion of an ideal husband. According to the re- plies, he must be “moderately good- lookiig, athletically inclined, morally clean, respectful toward rellgion, healthy, appreciative of the good and beautiful in life, well trained socially, chivalrous, optimistic and good-na- tured”; but such qualities as patience, courage, Industry,” sound judgment, love of children and an Infinite ca- puclty for self-sacrifice—these they failed to emphasize. In other words, each young womun was seeking an agreeable mate. He must be “charm- ing." Then the young woman In her turn would be “happy.” Whereas, 00 one is ever “happy,” and those who marry in order to win “happiness” meet with disillusionment. They ought to. In France, where marriages are ar- ratiged by the old folks, no one thinks of marriage as bringing “happiness.” No one thinks of marrlage as a per sonal Indulgence. In France, marriage is a duty. Such prerequisites as pa- tence, courage, Industry, sound judg- ment, love of children anti ari Infinite capacity for self-sacrifice are not un- derrated. Except In rare cases, inter esting to the novelist because of thelr rarity, French marriage succeeds. Very few French couples seek divorce —so few, Indeed, that France was shocked when Americans began to seek divorce in Paris, and applauded the ministry of justice for somewhat abat- ing the scandal. Inasmuch as we are not Latins and have neither the background nor the shrewd, calculating, businesslike and socially dutiful inclinations of the French, who arrange marriages for their children as deliberately as they finance those marriages, we shall never adopt the French system. Instead of “arranging marriages for our children, we are much more Ilkely to find ont children arranging divorces for us.— Rollin Lynde Hartt in World's Work Reforestation Goes On A traveler through New England, If observant, may have noted In recent years the springing up of little patches of new forest here and there: He may Notice also that old forests, perfectly ready to cut under temptation, are left standing. He may notice also that the ground under the trees Is in many cases cleaned up so that inflammable material for quick fires has been re- moved. Smal! as these evidences are in the country as a whole, they are numerous enough In some places to show that the forestry propaganda ts beginning to accomplish results. It is sure to grow In strength and the work of protection and reforestation Is sure to progress faster as It acquires mo mentum, says the Waterbury (Conn) American. ‘The dedication of a pecple’s forest on the banks of the Farmington river, where several hundred acres of forest land were placed in the hands of the state as a memorial and an addition to the system of parks which the state has provided, is one small but signifi. cant item in such work. As the habit grows much Connecti cut land now running to waste, but suitable for forest growth, will be cov ered with trees. and the next gener ation will see quite a different face ox the state of Connecticut. Uncle Slab’s Action “Seven or eight of my children went over beyond Mount Pizgy yester- day to stay a spell with their Uncle Slab,” related Gap Johnson of Rum- pus Ridge. “How long are they going to be there?” asked Gabe Giggery. “Aw, they got back the same day. Their Unclé Slab bas already holed up for the winter and wouldn't come out—Kansas City Star. . s : e _See Murray for Gifts! | . @ Eaunadee Gy vastrms Pi; Say wantes mount- Vantines Vanities, 7 fi pf fy oa 1 $850.00 i ees OB) as oe son $185 4/ aoe oR yp WATCHES See Our (e (A) i See SPOONS my comer = BigAd = (WZ Page SB mena at alle i fost... $50.00 SS. dozen, $9.00 ‘Use Your Credit SILVER TRAYS up from.....- e a sau Fete . $3.00 a ONYX RINGS UR R A A Or tRat cin pliase ‘ings with sets and em- = 8 an Si ee [eos Soa See ee” $37.50 ‘venue Fiat wo... $40.00 Small Deposit ‘Holds Purebase Open Every Night ‘til Xmas Poor Golf Gene Sarazen, the American golf champion who recently distinguished himself at the Olympic games, said at a farewell dinner: “I hope I don’t play over there In Paris like old Mr. Foozle. - “Old Mr, Foozle was in very bad form one morning. The way he hacked holes In the nice green grass was a auton, His caddy sald when he got through: _ “Well, this ain't goin’ to be a ‘case of replacing the turf—it's a case of returfin’ the place.” New Paper Source An Engiish paper mill is trying out wheat straw ag a. source of materfal for paper making, While we have, of course, had straw paper, still this is a different proposition, The danger of this raw material is fermentation in storage. Rides to School Costly About $22,000,000 of school funds was spent by 41 states in 1922 to pay for taking children to and from school. That was $2 out of every $100 used to pay the running expenses of the schools in those states. * Not a Bargain Mrs. Dash—Henry, dear, I'm going to the beauty specialist’s this after noon. Could you let me have $20? Dash—H'm! $20! Do you think that will be enough?—London Tit- Bits. Brighter Schools ‘The educational committee of an English clty has decided to buy ple tures for all schools to make them brighter and more pleasant for the pu- nila, Lad’s Keen Eye for Fires Charlie Williams, a twelve-year-old lad of Salida, Coto., has again distin- guished himself In fighting Yorest fires. In the summer of 1923 Charlie dis- covered a fire caused by a passing train on the Cochetopa National forest. His prompt work in notifying the for- est service officers and his personal aid on the fire line brought forth a strong commendation from the late Henry C. Wallace, secretary of agri- culture, Recently Charlie was Instramental in checking another fire that had started In a dense stand of pine trees. His work was again commended by department officials. Along the Concrete S. M. ROGERS A. G. 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Prescriptions Carefully Compounded by Registered Druggists. | ; FREE DELIVERY EVERYWHERE—QUICK SERVICE : (ee Ancient Form of Beliet Pantheism 1s a system of speculation which, in its material aspect, Identi- fies God with the universe, and, In Its spiritual aspect, Identifies the universe with God. This form of bellef Is of great antiquity, and is found in the Hindu, Egyptian, Persian, and Greek systems of religion and philosophy. Xenophanes of Elea, who flourished about 538 B. C., was the first classical thinker who taught the higher, or Ideal- {stic, form of pantheism. The theory was subsequently revived by Glordano Bruno (1548-1600), and in more recent times, by Spinoza, Kant, and Fichte. Panthelsm implies the non-existence of conscious mind outside of nature and hence Is Incompatible with person- al immortallty—Kansas City Star. Still Worse “Great guns, Gap!” ejaculated an ac quaintance. “What ‘pears to be the matter? Has yore wife had a back- set, or something that a-way?” “Worse than that,” sadly replied Gap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge. “The doc tor says she mustn't do a lick of work for two months, anyhow. And I don't know who In the nation is going to get the winter’s wood In—the clilldren say they won't, and I'm all down in the back till I can't turn a tap. ‘Pears ike we've got to freeze and starve whilst we're adoing It.”"—Kansas City Star. PUBLICATION NOTICE. Henry A. Menke, Plaintiff vs. Div. 8. No 24555 Henry Eastman and — Eastman, his wife, whose first name is un- known, Nicholas McAlpine and — McAlpine, his wife, whose first name is unknown, and all of their unknown heirs, executors, admin- istrators, devisees, trustees and assigns, if living, and if dead, all of their unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees and assigns, Defendants. To Henry Eastman and — Eastman his wife, whose first name is un- known, Nicholas McAlpine and — McAlpine, his wife, whose first name is unknown, and all of their unknown heirs, executors, ad- ministrators, devisees, trustees and assigns if living, and if dead, all of their unknown heirs, exec- utors, administrators, devisees, trustees and assigns: You and each of you are hereby notified that you have been sued in the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas, by Henry A. Menke, and that the petition in said action was filed o the 12the day of Decem— ber, A. D. 1924, in said court and that you and each of you must an- swer said petition as aforesaid on or before the 7th day of February, 1925, or said petition will be taken as. true and judgment rendered against. you and each of you, quieting the title of the plaintiff’s to all of Lots 3 and 4 in Tourtellot’s Addition, now a part of Kansas City, Kansas, as shown by the recorded plat thereof, with all the appurtenances thereto belonging, and forever enjoining you ad each of you from asserting any claim in lieu upon or interest in said property adverse to plaintiff’s; and that plaintiff is entitled to a further judgment quiet- ing the title to said property. DORSEY GREEN, Atty. for Plaintiff. (First published December 19, 1924) ies Your Come in and scription ; Expired? on Do You Pe eae Use Good Paper When You Write? . . We Can Print Anythitig and Do It Right PAGE 6 Comfort and Elegance in Revolutionary Days Those who are under the impression that our Revolutionary ancestors spent their daily lives without the comfort which helps to make life more worth while are in error. The articles of household ware, for instance, used by them were abundant, various and serviceable. The bed and all that appertained to it were the pride of the mistress of the house. It was almost invariably of sweet, soft and downy feathers; its sheets were of fine "homespun," the blankets and rugs of "spotted woolen" and flannel; and the towering posts at either corner of the bed were garnished with snowy curtains of dimity. For table use they had napkins of linen and tablecloths of diaper; "dilaper-wove huckaback," kersey and "dlamask plain and flowered." The household goods and furniture of those simple times were in strong contrast with those now in use. China was as rare as gold and as highly prized, most commonly three china cups and saucers comprising the entire outfit of a respectable family, though the numbers rose sometimes to six, but seldom to a dozen. Pewter and copper were the ornamental, and iron, then as now, the serviceable metal. Of the two former were made basins, ewers, mugs, porringers, ladles and tea and coffee kettles. There was little glassware in use, and the few "jelly glasses, half pint and gill glasses," salt cellars, punch goblets and tumblers of glass were considered unusual elegancies. Clocks and "looking glasses" embellished the houses of the wealthy, and the size of the "looking glasses" corresponded with the degree of its owner's social standing. Stoves were not in general use, and coal was unknown except for blacksmithing purposes; wood, charcoal and turf were the only fuel. Wood was just beginning to be burned in "franklins," but generally was used in fireplaces, which were provided with dogs and andirons, and in kitchens were huge saverns garnished with a forest of chains, pothooks and trammels, swinging on iron cranes or "smoke jacks" over fires that were fed by great logs. Civilizations Compared "Nations and individuals are judged by two factors—their virtues and their vices," writes Achmed Abdullah, distinguished novelist and playwright from the Orient, comparing the East and West, in Hearst's International. He says: "I asked myself: Did the Europeans live up more to the altruistic teachings of Jesus than we to those of Mohammed, Confucius, Buddha and Moses? Were the teachings of Jesus more apt to lead His followers in the golden path than those of the other great Prophets? Did the Europeans have finer loyalty than the Arabs, finer filial plety than the Chinese, finer family cohesion than the Jews, finer sex morality than the Jews, finer charity than the Parseses? "My answer was—still Is—'No!' and I challenge anybody above the level of asinine bigotry to show me where I am wrong. "Looking at the other side of the medal: were the unwashed of Calcutta dittier than those of Liverpool? Were the pervers of Bokharn more degenerate than those of Naples? Were the murderers of Canton more blood-thirsty than those of Paris? Were the saber-rattlers of Constantinople more arrogant than those of Berlin? "Again my answer was—still Is—'No!'" Boys Chief Stutterers For every girl who stutters there are five or six stuttering boys. Dr. James Sonnett Greene of New York, medical director of the National hospital for speech disorders, explains this curious fact in writing for Hygeia, health magazine, published by the American Medical association. Girls, as a rule, talk more than boys and, therefore, get more practice in speech production, Doctor Greene states. Although it is generally conceded that girls are more nervous than boys, yet the girl is more capable of maintaining her co-ordination under emotional strain because she is naturally more graceful and her co-ordination more complete. For that reason it requires an exceptionally severe shock to cause her to lose her standard, hesitate and stutter. Sure to Succeed Original men are not content to be governed by tradition; they think for themselves, and the result is that they succeed where others fall. Now, a certain photographer never says to a woman customer, "Look pleasant, madam, if you please." He knows a formula infinitely better than that. In the most natural manner in the world he remarks: "It is unnecessary to ask you to look pleasant; I am sure you could not look otherwise." Then click goes the camera and the result is never in doubt.—Philadelphia Ledger. Faked Birth Certificates Charged with issuing false birth certificates supposedly copied from the church register, and selling them so that applicants could receive oldage pensions ahead of time, the session clerk of the Free church of Lewis, Scotland, was arrested recently. --- "SCRAP OF PAPER" FATAL TO CRIMINAL Identification by Typewriting Not Uncommon. Every day science is performing feats that overshadow those of the famous detectives of fiction. Take, for example, the seemingly impossible task of identifying a man by his typewriting—running down a machine-made clue. That a criminal can be traced, captured and convicted through a scrap of typed paper, which apparently is just like any other piece of typing in the world, almost challenges credence; yet to the expert on "questioned documents" such accomplishments are merely in the day's work. Typewriting is almost as personal as penmanship sometimes, due to certain peculiarites or mannerisms that the typist has developed, says Loren C. Horton, 'typewriting expert of New York, in Popular Science Monthly. Such clues may be found in spacing, spelling or punctuation. Some time ago an office of the Department of Justice was astonished to find a confidential letter from its files printed in a magazine. The letter that had been sold to the magazine was obtained, and was found to be a typewritten copy of the original, the latter having been in longhand. This typewritten copy had so many individual characteristics that the copyist might almost as well have signed his name to it. In breaking a word at the end of a line, for example, he invariably inserted a second dash at the beginning of the next line. Also he had a habit of following each semicolon with a dash. With such personal characteristics as a guide, finding the seller of the letter was a matter merely of elimination among those who had access to the coned letter. A very slight difference in the length of the cross bars of the "t's" once helped expose as a forgery an alleged will offered for probate in an estate involving many hundred thousands of dollars. The company that made the typewriter on which this document was written only recently had lengthened the cross bars of its "t's," while the "will" was typed on a machine with short cross bars. An attempt apparently had been made to remedy this discrepancy by penning over the typewriting, but there were so many suspicious points connected with the document that it was not admitted to probate. In a somewhat similar case a man who tried to alter a document with a machine of later date than that with which the original typing was done attempted to change the length of the cross bar on the "t" by grinding it down with an emery wheel. He succeeded, but only partly, for in doing the work he accidentally shaved the little curl at the bottom of the letter. The odd appearance of the resultant letter aroused suspicion, and magnified photographs of the type showed plainly the marks of the abrasive. Rust-Proof Wheat Found? A new variety of wheat which will resist all attacks of rust, a species of marquils which is said to yield from four to six bushels to the acre more than the ordinary variety, has been developed by Samuel Larcombe, a prominent grain grower of Birtle, Man. The new wheat, says a Winnipeg dispatch to the New York World, has been tried out in areas in western Canada infested with rust and came through without damage, according to Larcombe. Larcombe has been a Manitoba farmer for 30 years and in that time has won 3,000 prizes on wheat at Canadian and American expositions. He won the world's championship for wheat at the Peoria International fair in 1917 and in 1918, the sweepstakes for the best individual farmer's exhibit as well as sweepstakes for wheat in the dry farming section of the International Soil Products exposition in Kansas City. Thrift in Italy Savings deposits in Italy, according to the last report available, show a total of 21,500,000,000 lire. Of this amount 11,300,000,000 lire were in savings banks, 9,400,000,000 in postal savings and 750,000,000 in the pawn institutions called the Monti di Pieta. This total compares with a total of savings deposits of 500,000,000 lire in June, 1914. The increase in deposits at the popular postal savings office has been 342 per cent, which is vastly greater than the depreciation of the currency and is taken to show how greatly the lower classes have improved their standard of living.—From Thrift Magazine. Such Is Life "Mother," said the fair young thing, with a simper, "Mr. Giggub has proposed." "Tm not surprised at that." "But, mother, I've only known him two weeks." "We must all take a chance, dearie. I've been married to your father for thirty years and I don't half know him."—Louisville Courier-Journal. The Busy Flagman Railway Gatekeeper (to motorist)—Keep back there till the train passes. I ain't got no time to sweep ye up if it hits ye—From Life. On the Bridge at Midnight By Marion R. Reagan E VERY New Year's Eve the old lady came. Hoskins had been watching her now for several years. Always about the same time, eleven or twelve, she would come and take her stand in the middle of the bridge looking expectantly down the river. As the "Amalia," an old barge engaged in the Indian trade and scheduled to arrive annually in London on January 1, sailed up the river, she became violently agitated. When it passed directly under her, she shouted loudly in a cracked, hoarse voice, and tossed a purse down to a certain sailor on the deck who greeted her with wild cheers. She would watch the old boat glide easily up the river till it was out of sight. Then quietly she turned toward the south and walked away. Now Hoskins was a conscientious thief. It was not his policy to rob old women of their purses. The opulent old men of Hyde Park, and the young men, too, were his game. But lately there were too many in the business for any profit. And the newspapers were against him, daily reminding their readers to beware of pickpockets. People watched one more now and one had old women of their purses. The opulent old men of Hyde Park and the young men, too, were his game. But lately there were too many in the bushness for any profit. And the newspapers were against him, daily reminding their readers to be ware of pick pockets. People watched one more now and one had to be on one's guard at all times. Reluctantly Hoskins forsook the old field of his activities and sought other prey. It was a hard year, however. What little he picked up from the Christmas shoppers he already owed to friends. He was facing the New Year almost penniless. Then he remembered the old lady and her fat purse. He desplised himself for thinking of it—he a man of principles—but starvation is starvation, and it was New Year's Eve. Tonight she would come. He concealed himself in an old crevise in the masonry. It was a perfect hiding place. He could see out easily and not be seen by anyone. About midnight he heard the slow, heavy step of the old lady. She passed close by him and advanced a few yards. He emerged from his hiding place and followed. About to make a quick spring at her, she turned, and faced him. He composed himself with difficulty, tipped his hat and bid her happy New Year in a weak, strained voice. "Oh, thank 'ee, slr; the same to you, slr." "Fine weather we been 'avin?" "Fine, indeed. And fine for that boy o' mine what's comin' in tonlight from them 'ot 'eathen places." The old lady sniffed. Hoskins edged a little closer to her. "Ain't seen yer boy for some time?" "Only from the bridge 'ere onct a year. Ain't seen him to 'old in my year. Ain't seen arms since he was a lad o' twelve. The hoarse old voice trembled a little—a l m o s t broke down. "An 'ard' life for a lad, that, on them ships, and no 'ome, and an 'ard' life for me what's his lawful mother never to lay an arm on him in all these years." Here she broke into a heart-breaking sob. "It's a bad 'un I've been, sir. I couldn't let that A lad o' mine see his mother was such a miserable old witch. It'd break his 'heart. I get together all I can in the world and give it to him onct a year for his 'oliday. It's the best I can do for 'im. Don't know who he thinks I am. He never troubled to find out. But—'Ey,'ey, there," she shouted suddenly. The "Amalia" was steaming up the river. It was directly under them now and a little youth in uniform jumped about eagerly on deck, signaling to the old woman on the bridge. She dropped the purse squarely into his hands. "Ooray for 'er Majesty," called the youth, his gay voice continuing to sound merrily as the barge disappeared up the river. Finally the old woman turned to Hoskins. "Good night, sir, and God bless you in the New Year," she said softly, and walked away. Hoskins stood motionless, gazing up the river after the small hazy object that was the barge. There was a sentimental look in his eye, and a softness in the droop of his mouth. "God bless them," he breathed. "Twould 'a been a bad way, that, to begin the New Year." NELSON & SCHNEIDER CREDIT JEWELERS Buy Now on Credit Best Prices--Finest Quality Jewelry Credit With a Smile We are the new credit Jeweler of Kansas City, Kansas. Credit to all-Credit with a Smile Don't Stint yourself this Christmas—our plan is easy! 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GROSSMAN'S Friday, December 19, 1924 "GROSSMAN SELLS FOR LESS" SOLV Mother Wife Daughter Cousin Jane Katherine Sallie's Mother Sister Aunt Lucy Mary Johnis Wife Humming PURE SILK WEARS A gift of Humming Bits Her. She knows their your good taste. It is so easy just to sign cards which come in c and let us mail or deliver Give them all Humming too many silk stockings. Only $1.5 GROSS 638-40 Min ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE State of Kansas, Wyandotte County, SS. Case No. 13073 In the Probate Court in and for said In the Probate Court in and for said County... In the matter of the estate of M. D. Shields, deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration have been granted to the undersigned on the Estate of M. D. Shields, late of said county, deceased, by the Honorable, the Probate Court of the County and State aforesaid, dated the 22nd day of November, A. D. 1924. Now, all persons having claims against the said estate are hereby notified that they must present the same to the undersigned for allowance within one year from date of said letters, or they may be precluded from any benefit of such estate; and that if such claims be not exhibited within two years after the date of said letters, they shall be forever barred. ADDIE SHIELDS. Administrator of the estate of M. D. Shields, deceased. Kansas City, November 22, 1924. In witness whereof, the undersigned, Probate Judge in and for the county of Wyandotte, State of Kansas, have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Probate Court, this 22nd day of November, A. D. 1924. FRANK H. THOMPSON, (SEAL) Probate Judge (First published December 5, 1924) PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kanas Henry Nelson Spradlin, plaintiff, vs. Nellie Mae Spradlin, defendant. To Nellie Mae Spradlin, defendant: You are hereby notified that you have been sued by your husband, Henry Nelson Spradlin, for a divorce of and from you in the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas, on the ground of abandonment; that unless you answer the petition of said plaintiff filed herein on the 25th day of January, 1925, said petition will be taken as true and judgment will be granted against you, and a decree given divorcing plaintiff from you. HENRY NELSON SPRADLIN, E. A. SHACKELFORD, Attorney for Plaintiff. (First published December 12, 1924) High wages being paid to good musicians in dance orchestras and as singers in places of amusement are responsible to a large extent for the increasing number of music students in the various conservatories, according to directors of such places. These directors expect certain good artistic results to come from the attraction of this field of activity to the masses. Marvelous Speed of Light Prof. A. A. Michelson of the faculty of the University of Chicago, who has been conducting research experiments in the speed of light as a step in substantiating or disproving Einstein's theory of relativity, has found that light travels at the rate of 186,330 feet per second. The Handy Auto Salesman—Mrs. Nerve's on the wire; wants to know if we will send over a loaf of bread quick. Boss—She's got a car—why can't she run over in that? Salesman — Why, her daughter's taken it to go down fown to buy a halmert.—The Progressive Grocer. Non-Attendance Record "Any luck on your fishing trip, old man?" "Very little. If fish go in schools they always seem to be playing truant or having a holiday when I go after them."—Houston Post. The Retort Vindictive She—Jack has asked me to play tennis with him again this afternoon. Her Rival—He told me the doctor advised him to exercise with a dumb-bell every day. Try Them Buttered Willie—Dad, why is an after-dinner speech called a toast? Dad—Because it is usually so dry, my son.—London Tit-Bits. Chapel Labor of Love A war memorial chapel in the church of St. Chrysostom, London, is being built by a laborer in spare bouts without payment. Blind Ex-Athlete Elected Perry T. W. Hale, a Yale football star twenty years ago, and an All-American center at the time, but now totally blind, has been elected tax collector of Portland, Conn., getting the support of all parties and factions practically. He lost his sight in an explosion about fifteen years ago. He will keep his records in the Braille system of raised letters and figures. THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE Christmas Time By THOMAS A. CLARK Dean of Men, University of Illinois (©, 1924, Western Newspaper Union.) F ALL the illusi- of childhood, I g up with most luctance those t clustered arou Christmas. The old saint w elimbed down. F ALL the illusions of childhood, I gave up with most reluctance those that clustered around Christmas. The old saint who climbed down the chimney into the fireplace in our sitting room and filled our stockings on Christmas Eve was as real to me as Moses or George Washington or my grandfather or any other person of whom I had heard but whom I had never personally met. He is to me real today when I am in reminiscent moods, perhaps because I have always wanted him to be real. Long after I recognized all the sunterfuges which were being practiced on me as a child at Christmas time, I never admitted them even to myself, for I was quite willing to submit to the deceptions; I was made happy by all the ceremonies and surprises. I have never in all my life been away from home at Christmas time; I hope I never shall be. Christmas joys are for me the most delightful; Christmas memories, the most prelous. Everything about our holiday preparations at home was of the simplest character, but the season was full of possibilities and surprises. The dinner lacked the conventional roast turkey. Instead there was a roast goose or a huge joint of roast beef (following the English custom with which my mother was familiar) with suet dumplings and gravy. There was always, too, a loaf of spiced bread and plum pudding with a delightful sauce of drawn butter, and there was mince pie followed with nuts and raisins and other goodies. Just as "home" always suggests to me sugar cookies, hot from the oven, with mother warning me not to eat so many as to make myself sick, so Christmas invariably brings to my mind the thought of raisins. They were in the spiced bread which mother made, the plum pudding was congested with them, I found them always on Christmas morning in my stocking with other good things to eat, and there was regularly on Christmas day a dish of them on the table to be eaten after dinner. It was not altogether what we had to eat that gave Christmas such a high place in my regard, though that helped materially, no doubt. It was the mystery, the anticipation, the preparation and the surprise of it all; the gathering together of all the family, the games, the roaring fire in the fireplace, and the general hilarity and good will prevailing that made Christmas for me the best loved of all the holidays of the entire year. "We are rather outgrowing Christmas," a friend said to me a few days ago. "I don't believe it is ever going to be for any one again just as it used to be." I suppose not; though there are some events connected with the celebration of Christmas, there is the real Christmas which I am sure I shall never outgrow. If I should hang up my stocking by the fireplace now, I feel just as sure as I ever did that old Saint Nick would get in some way before morning and fill it as he used to do when I was a child. My faith in Christmas has never waned, and my need for it. I practice economy badly at any time, but with the greatest difficulty at Christmas time, and especially since the prices of my own particular varieties of frankincense and myrrh have been so affected by the economic conditions. It is what is in our hearts that makes Christmas real. The song of the angels is in the air if the Christmas spirit is in our hearts, Christmas is as great a reality as it ever was, if we will make it so, and for us all the angels are again proclaiming as they did that night in Palestine, centuries ago, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men." I shall hang up my stocking at Christmas Eve, there will be raisins in it in the morning. I have faith that the old Christmas joys will be mine once more. Oldest Organ Following an old custom, the pipe organ in the historic Zion's Lutheran church, near Spring City, Pa., was played in its annual concert a short time ago. The organ was constructed in 1791, and is believed to be the oldest instrument of the kind in the United States still in use.New York Herald. PROTESTS AT YOKE IMPOSED BY COLLAR Writer Demands Justice of Makers of Neckwear. Styles change faster in collars than anything else that men, wear. The collar trust evidently figures that sales can be increased by rapid alteration in names and shapes. Many men find this a nuisance, as they often cannot buy ready to order the collars which they like best, Girard remarks in the Philadelphia Inquirer. I wonder if the collar trust is right in its figuring? Some things which are deemed most essential change once where a silly collar name or eighth of an inch in width may change fifty times. Take cigars and cigarettes. A man will smoke one brand ten years and never desire a change. Only a simpleton would try to improve a beefsteak by calling it something else. Leading bakers may hold to a certain recipe for bread for a generation. Your favorite salad dressing may be forty years old, and I suspect the makers of fine cheese would hang anybody who meddled with their formulas. The highbrows in art crave only old styles in pictures, furniture, rugs, porcelain. Collar-trust ethics would have it Chippendale today, Reginald tomorrow and John Smith the day after if it made furniture after the collar pattern. Snuff is a big industry and there are snuffmakers in Pennsylvania whose formula has been a family secret for a century. Not a change in all that time. Yet the snuff users evidently want it just that way. Men who swear at all, doubtless swear oftener at their collars than anything else in the world. There is no such thing as getting on familiar terms, with collars. They change too often. Men who in olden times stepped up to the same bar and ordered an-identical brand of liquor every day for 20 years can scarcely hope to have affection for collars which differ every morning. The trust won't let us get used to a collar before it is outlawed off the merchant's shelves. Candy and ice cream and chewing gum go on forever in the same old way—vanilla being as familiar as the tax collector—but people also like them in that same old way. Old styles and famous names are most valuable assets in almost every trade except collars. There it was Artie yesterday, Bertie today and Gertie tomorrow, with changes just enough to make the wearer rave. Once in a while a galley slave escaped, but there seems no way to throw off this dreadful yoke around every man's neck. Modern Literature We may as well confess that our literature by and large is increasing a pretty affair, concerned with the potty affairs of daily life, observes the New York Times. Our novelists do not stretch broad canvases nor rush, like Victor Hugo, at mighty themes. No deep rhythms sweep through our stories, as in those of Thomas Hardy, tossing the mere details of craft, like cockleshells. Our humorists get no farther than manners; Dickens dug up the whole foundation of London. Comparisons might be copied out to fill an agate column, all showing that our standard-gauge literature has become narrow-gauge, and that we are drawing in rather than spreading out. To many readers this may sound catastrophic, but it need not be so unless the current era, too is catastrophic. For routine literature can be no greater than the age it serves and only a Shakespeare can tower above his time like the Colossus of Rhodes. Proper Care of Goldfish Owners of goldfish may be interested in the following advice that an employee of the New York aquarium gives: "When a goldfish begins to 'cluck'—that is, to come to the surface and make strange sounds—it is suffering. The best thing to do is to dip some of the water from the bowl and let it drip back into the aquarium slowly. In that way the water gets a new supply of oxygen, which is what the fish need. Never change the water too rapidly. If you do, the fish may die of chills or a cold. The water should be kept at a temperature of about seventy degrees.—Youth's Companion. Preserving a Tree The oldest oak tree in New Jersey, if not in the United States, is very expensive to preserve, according to the pastor of the Presbyterian church at Basking Ridge. In his financial report at the celebration of the two hundred and fourth anniversary of the founding of the church he said that the tree is 83 feet high and 23 feet in circumference and is 400 years old. It is decaying fast, and during the year three tons of concrete were needed to fill the cavities. Thirty-five cables were required to brace it. The labor, concrete and cables cost $3,303.08. Embezzled to Help Firm Pleading guilty to a charge of embezzlement made by her employers, an eighteen-year-old girl in Scotland recently showed that she ran the shop, waited on customers and kept the books, all for $3.50 a week, and took the money to make herself more presentable to customers. 1925 XMAS SAVINGS CLUB Starts Dec. 15, 1924 2c pays $25.50 5c pays $63.75 10c pays $127.50 25c pays $12.50 50c pays $25 $1 pays $50 $2 pays $100 $5 pays $250 Be Ready for Next Xmas START NOW! Motherhood State Bank Minnesota at 8th First End Tailoring Ladies' and Gents' High-Class Tailoring SPECIAL ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRING Time in and See our Spring and Summer Suiting Made by Mr. M. L. Smith, the noted West Indies GUARANTEED TO FIT C. H. PHILLIPS, PROP. 1306 North Tenth Street, Kansas C GAL GOOD SERVICE HIGHEST Childs Coal Co. FIGURE ON THAT NEXT ORDER ON OUR MOTTO: "THE GOLDEN RULE" DEXEL 2281 1216 AR Carl D. 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TAYLOR'S BEAUTY SHOP Kansas City, Kansas Phone Fairfax 0442 Call Fairfax 3767 Hall, Walker and Green 312 Washington Blvd. Twin City Funeral Home Personal Service Rendered Day and Night Res. Phones: Fairfax 5319, Hiland 2517 Bobbed Hair Not New Idea Bobbed hair is ancient, according to discoveries-made in the little town of Wymington, Northamptonshire, England. The restoration of the parish church there has revealed a painting depicting women with their hair bobbed in the style of 1924. Hidden under a coating of thin plaster were discovered wall paintings representing the resurrection and the judgment. The plaster has now been carefully removed to show the decorations. Most of the figures in the paintings are women. Some have their hair falling about the shoulders, but the artist has given the majority short hair, cut exactly in the manner of the modern girl's coiffure. The vicar believes the paintings are the same age as the church, which was built in 1350. For Burned Dishes When plates or dishes are burned after baking they can be easily cleaned by rubbing them with a cloth dipped in salt. SANTA Fairfax 1146 CLEAN COAL PROMPT SERVICE Dec. 15, 1924 $25.50 plus 3% $63.75 plus 3% $127.50 plus 3% $12.50 plus 3% $25 plus 3% $50 plus 3% $100 plus 3% $250 plus 3% For Next Xmas NOW! Good State Bank Nova at 8th Tailoring Co. High-Class Tailoring MOTIONS AND REPAIRING Spring and Summer Suitings Smith, the noted West Indies Tailor TEED TO FIT LIPS, PROP. North Tenth Street, Kansas City, Kansas GOOD WEIGHT HIGHEST QUALITY Coal Co. AT NEXT ORDER OF YOURS- THE GOLDEN RULE" 1216 ARMSTRONG . Clark rance REXEL 1525 Over Drug Store WANT HAIR North Ninth Street O. TAYLOR'S SHOP City, Kansas airfax 0442 airfax 3767 r and Green ington Blvd. uneral Home ordered Day and Night ax 5319, Hiland 2517 PUBLICATION NOTICE In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. Loren A. George. Plaintiff vs Div. 3. No. 24534-A Aria B. George, Defendant To Aaria B. George, Greetings. You are hereby notified that I have filed suit for divorce against you in the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas, on the grounds of desertion and extreme, cruel and abusive treatment, and unless you appear and make answer on or before the 26th day of January, 1925, a decree of divorce will be rendered against you as prayed for in the plaintiff's petition. LOREN A. GEORGE, Plaintiff FORREST B. ANDERSON, Attorney for Plaintiff. Attest: SEAL W. L. MATHIS, Clerk District Court By CARL W. FINCKE, Deputy. (First published December 12, 1924) PAGE 7 EASY PAYMENTS $1 or $2 a Week Will Do ACQUIARED EASY PAYMENTS CASH OR CREDIT Leader GREENBERG BROS. SAM GREENBERG LEE GREENBERG 632-34 Minnesota Avenue THE CHALLENGE By Clarence E. Flynn Be true, For there are many trying tasks to do. Life's harvest field of toil is long and wide. Day will not linger—it will soon be through— Come on the eventide. Be brave. There is a sacred cause that we must save. Strong foes are e'er arrayed in Evil's name; Achieve the vict'ry proyerful spirits crave, And save the race from shame. Be strong. Stand firmly in the tempest blast of wrong, Though it may beat its fury in your face, And though the trial may seem hard and long, Stand unmoved in your place. Hear 50 voices in Star of Hope, Christmas morning, 5 a. m., at First A. M. E. church. If you strike a thorn or rose, Keep a-goin'! If it hails or if it snows, Keep a-goin'! 'Taint no use to sit an' whine When the fish ain't on your line; Bait your hook and keep on tryin'— Keep a-goin'! When the weather kills your crop, Keep a-goin'! When you tumble from the top, Keep a-goin'! S'pose you're out of every dime? Gittin' broke ain't any crime; Tell the world you're feelin' prime— Keep a-goin'! When it looks like all is up, Keep a-goin'! Drain the sweetness from the cup, Keep a-goin'! See the wild birds on the wing! Hear the bells that sweetly ring; When you feel like signin'—sing! Keep 'a-goin'! I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go. My own wisdom and that of all about me seemed insufficient for that day. Lincoln. WHAT'S THE USE DID YOU SEE WHAT INCOME TAX FELIX FEATHERHEAD PAID ? — $ 107.24 — AND THE AIRS SHE PUTS ON - GETTING AN APARTMENT IN THE CITY FOR THE WINTER & READING THE SOCIETY COLUMN IN THE PAPER EVERY DAY — AN' HIM PAYING ONLY $ 107.24 AS 39 CANDY --- PAGE 8 KEEP A-GOIN'! Visiting Medics to Have Eight hundred and one thousand eight hundred and eighty-seven volumes and pamphlets are now contained in the United States Army Medical library, making it the largest medical library in the world, according to a report just made by Surgeon General Ireland, head of the medical division of the War department. This library, with its great collection of books, is to be placed at the disposal of the members of the American Congress on Internal Medicine when that organization holds its ninth convention in Washington in April. The library has appealed to the literary as well as to the medical man because it contains volumes printed way back in the misty ages, when printing was in its infancy. There is a collection of 490. medical incunabula books printed. prior to the year 1500 These works, many of them priceless, are kept in special cases and are exhibited only upon rare occasions. A special exhibition will be arranged for the visitors to the convention of the American Congress on Internal Medicine. First Films Taken of A letter to the Associated Press from Gothenberg, Sweden, states American scientists have just taken the first film ever obtained of the migration of lemmings, mole-like animals, a phenomenon of the animal world. Dr. Clyde E. Fisher, a curator of the American Museum of Natural History, and Carveth Wells, home from a recent trip to Lapland, says that a curious and absolutely unique film is that of the lemmings. These rodents seem to multiply in teeming numbers at irregular intervals and are now more multitudinous than they have been for 18 years. A wanderer above the tree line in the Lapland mountains may suddenly see the ground covered by them for miles. They come by the millions, swimming rivers and climbing over mountain ridges. Then, either for lack of food or in conflict with natural enemies, they perish in masses. The Americans declared that they had missed nothing of natural interest in Lapland. They even took special films of the mosquitoes. A Flea Story Gogg—How bad are the fleas in the desert country, where you were staying this summer? Magog—Well, I'll tell you: after currying and powdering all the fleas off our houn' dwag on the ranch, he could jump two feet farther. Overhead "The horrible cost of living, old chap; constant bills for materials, paint and shingling." "What, house?" "No. Daughters."—Life. THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE This Is the Finish! ---The Closing Out of Our $20,000 Stock We are taking no chances—everything must be sold in the next 9 days. To be sure that this is done, we have positively forgotten profits in making the prices fit everybody's pocketbook! From now on, the finest stock that we have ever seen displayed in Kansas City goes at a tremendous reduction. It's our "Whirl-Wind Finish." Take advantage of these bargain prices, SAVE ONE-THIRD TO ONE-HALF on the Jewelry Gifts that you are sure to buy this year—attend this "Whirl-Wind Finish!" Diamonds-Slashed! No Refunds----No Exchanges----Every Sale Final. KASSEL JEWELRY COMPANY HE TALKS ABOUT JOINING THE COUNTRY CLUB AND ALL THAT - SAY, THEY CAN'T FOOL ME ANY MORE - WHY WITH THE BLUFF THEY'RE THROWIN' HE'D HAVE TO PAY TEN TIMES $107.24 107.24 CANDY ```markdown ``` SUNSHINE 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 No Refu KA PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas, Div. 2. George McClelland, Plaintiff, vs. No. 24593-A E. J. Burke and Katie D. Burke, his wife, A. R. Ford and Lola M. Ford, his wife, and all of their unknown heirs executors administrators devisees, trustees and assigns if living, and if dead, all of their unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees and assigns, Defendants. To E. J. Burke and Katie D. Burke, THE TALKS ABOUT JOINING THE COUR UB AND ALL THAT - SAY, THEY CAN BE ANY MORE - WHY WITH THE BLU ZOWIN' HE'D HAVE TO PAY 'TEN T 07.24 Open Every Night Until Christmas this Is the the Closing Out no chances—everything must be lively forgotten profits in making that we have ever seen displayed and Finish." Take advantage of jewelry Gifts that you are sure to Reductions Are Tremen onds - Slashed! DIAMOND PRICES SLASHED to one-half on these beautiful blue-white, guaranteed perfect stones. The mountings are of newest style, engraved white gold and the price was $35. $17.50 Closing out now at special price of ..... DIAMOND PRICES SLASHED again. You can now buy these unusually fine $125 guar-anted perfect, blue-white stones for one-half price. The mountings are pierced and hand-engraved white gold and a wonderful value at this price .... DIAMOND PRICES SLASHED—here is the greatest buy of all. Think of it, a $150 guaranteed perfect, blue-white diamond for one-half price. A white gold mounting, beautifully chased, sets this handsome stone off to full advantage. Be wise, buy this big bargain tomorrow for $75 Men's Fine ELGIN WATCHES This is a genuine Elgin in a 12-size, thin model, white gold case that sells throughout the United States for $20. Take our advice and don't pay more $12.95 than our closing out price ..... These fine Watches come in white gold case that will give the wearer years of service. Our selling price was never less than $20, but now we are forced to cut the price one-half to have them go fast .... Any first class jeweler will tell you that $25 will buy you an excellent watch. These handsomely engraved, white gold Watches sold for that price $14.45 but we are going to close them out fast at ..... Refunds----No Excha ASSE 548 MINNESO 548 MINNESOTA AVENUE his wife, A. R. Ford and Lola M. Ford, his wife, and all of their unknown heirs, executors, devisees, trustees and assigns, if living, and if dead, all of their unknown, heirs, administrators, executors, devisees, trustees and assigns: You and each of you are hereby notified that you have been sued in the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas, by George McClelland and that the petition in said action was filed on the 17th day of December, 1924, in said Court and that you and THE COUNTRY Y CAN'T FOOL THE BLUFF THEY'RE EN TIMES I BET THEY'RE SPEND NICKLE TO TRAVEL THE LIVING FROM HAND TO AND OWING MORE BILL I BET THEY'RE SPENDING EVERY LAST MICKLE TO TRAVEL THE PACE THEY'RE GOING LIVING FROM HAND TO MOUTH I'LL WAGER AND OWING MORE BILLS THAN By L. F. Van Zelm © Western Newspaper Union he Fini of Our $20,000 sold in the next 9 days. To be sure the prices fit everybody's pocketboo in Kansas City goes at a tremendo these bargain prices, SAVE ONE-T buy this year—attend this "Whirl- ndous---Profits Are For ROGERS SILVE ROGERS SILVERWARE Wm. Rogers This is the genuine Wm. Rogers silver that is advertised in this month's Ladies Home Journal for $14.25, our closing out price is (don't pay more) $9.95 1847 Rogers Guaranteed for 25 years, sells the world over for $25.85. 26 pieces in a handsome gift chest, our closing out price is (don't pay more) $18.85 Wrist Watches These fine $20 white gold Wrist Watches will not last long at the price we are now asking. Buy tomorrow and save over half. Our closing out price is $9.45 $25 was the regular selling price on these beautifully engraved white gold Wrist Watches. You can well afford to give her this gift of gifts at the price we are closing them out at $14.95 Look where you will but you won't find the equal of these handsomely engraved, new shaped $35 white gold Wrist Watches We have slashed the price to the very bottom when $24.45 we ask ..... nges---Every Sale F CL JEWEL COMP OTA AVENUE each of you must answer said petition as aforesaid on or before the 7th day of February, 1925, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered against you and each of you quieting the title to all of Lots 19 and 20 in Silver Place, an addition in and to the city of Kansas-City, Kansas, as the same is shown by the recorded plat in the office of the register of deeds of Wyandotte County, Kansas, with all of the appurtenances thereto belonging, and forever enjoining you and each of you from asserting any claim in lieu upon or ING EVERY LAST PACE THEY'RE GOING- MOUTH I'LL WAGER- S THAN — EXCUSE, MRS. FISH THE GAS MAN AND SAYS H FOR LAST S OR HE'LL HA IT OFF Finish! $20,000 Stock ys. To be sure that this is done, body's pocketbook! From now on, is at a tremendous reduction. It's SAVE ONE-THIRD TO ONE- nd this "Whirl-Wind Finish!" ts Are Forgotten SILVERWARE --- y Sale Final JEWELRY COMPANY UE Birds in Glass Houses, Etc. THE GAS MAN BANE HERE AND SAYS HE LIKE CHECK FOR LAST SUMMER'S BILL OR HE'LL HAFTA TURN. IT OFF VAN ZALME THE GAS MAN BANE HERE AND SAYS HE LIKE CHECK FOR LAST SUMMER'S BILL OR HE'LL HAFTA TURN. IT OFF Friday, December 19, 198 METAL CUTLERY 10 interest in said property adverse to that of plaintiff's; and that the plaintiff is entitled to a further judgment quieting the title to said property. DORSEY GREEN, Atty for Piff. (First published December 19, 1924.) NO newspaper can succeed without advertising, therefore we solicit the patronage of our readers for those who by their advertising help to make this paper possible.