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KANSAS Vol. XI THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL TUSKEGEE NEGRO CONFERENCE To Be Held January 28th and 29th. Reduced Rates Assure Large Attendance Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, Jan. 15.—Poultry-raising and better homes will be emphasized in the exhibits at the Thirty-fourth Annual Tuskegee Negro Conference, which will be held at the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, January 28 and 29. To stress the industry of poultry raising a Poultry Show has been planned and farmers and poultry-raisers throughout the South are being urged to send pens of chickens and single birds to the Conference to be placed in this exhibit. Prizes will be awarded for the best pens and single fowls of all breeds. Improved homes will be demonstrated and lessons in home-making will be taught in an impressive and unique manner according to the plans that have been formulated for the carrying out of this particular phase of the Conference activities. Farmers' Conference The Farmers' Conference will be held Wednesday, January 28th and a full day has been planned including many events and features, each one, designed to help the farmer make farming more profitable and rural life more comfortable, healthy and enjoyable. The chief topic of the discussion on the opening day is: "A Balanced Program for Farming and Farm Life." Various phases of this subject such as: "A Schedule of Crops," "The Importance of Seed Selection," "Better Fertilization of Crops," "Marketing of Crops," "Home Ownership," "Home Improvement," and "Recreation and Amusement for the Home and Community" will be discussed by H. O. Sargent, Federal Agent for Agricultural Education, Washington, D. C. J. B. Pierce, Hampton, Virginia, T. M. Campbell, Tuskegee Institute, Field Agents, United States Farm Demonstration Work, and others. Workers' Conference The program on the second day when "Workers' Conference" will be held is equally as full and as interesting as that of the first day. Teachers, Ministers, Social Workers and others interested in rural life will discuss the problems faced in the rural districts. The discussions however will center around the general object "School Attendance." Among the speakers on this day will be: Leo M. Favrot, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Field Agent, General Education Board, W. T. B. Williams, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, Field Agent Jeanes and Slater Funds, Miss Annie W. Holland, Raleigh, North Carolina, State Agent, Department of Education, J. S. Jones, Scotlandville, Louisiana, State Agent, Jeanes Fund and P. B. Pepper, Greenville, Alabama, Supervisor of Schools, Butler County. According to present indications the attendance record will be broken. Dr. Robert M. Moton, Principal of Tuskegee Institute has announced that a reduced rate of a fare and a half for the round trip has been granted by the railroads on the Identification Certificate Plan. These certificates may be secured upon application. Ample accommodations are assured those who attend. SUMNER-LAWRENCE HIGHS TODAY Friday afternoon, the Sumner high school basketball team meets the fast Lawrence high school team. These two teams have met five times and Sumner has won four times. The game which is to be held Friday at 3:30 p. m., promises to be a very interesting affair. It will be the first M. V. I. A. A. contest of the season. It will also be the first opportunity for the patrons and friends of Sumner high to see the new Sumner gymnasium, now that it has been completed and seats and lights have been installed. Mr. Pickens is suffering from a sore on his foot, which was frozen. THOMAS KENNEDY EDITOR AND PUBLISHER WESTERN QUINTET WINS FIRST START 22-16 The Western University basket ball team marched through the Lawrence High school five to the tune of 22 to 16. Captain Jones led the attack for W. U. shooting three field goals and two free throws, while Waters, the midget forward from Lawrence, scored eight of their sixteen points. The third quarter with the score 16 to 6 against them, Lawrence piled up 10 points while the Bulldogs were garnering 6 points. The final whistle found both teams fighting hard. Saturday night the Bulldogs meet Northeast in Northeast's gym. W. U.—22 FG FT F Jones, capt. f.....3 2 1 Anderson, f.....1 1 0 Anderson, c.....3 1 1 Hunter, g.....1 2 0 Burrell, g.....0 1 0 Irvine, T.....0 0 0 Irvine B.....0 0 0 Lawrence High—16 FG FT F Waters, f.....0 0 0 Munford, f.....4 0 0 Math. Capt. g.....2 1 3 Hudgins, g.....1 0 0 Fry, 'c.....0 0 0 Wood, g.....0 0 0 Nelson, c.....0 0 0 THE HALLIE Q. BROWN ART AND STUDY CLUB The Hallie Q. Brown Art and Study Club entertained their husbands, Thursday evening, with a three course banquet at the home of Mrs. P. V. Ward, 2025 North Fifth street. The house decorations were of the club colors. A fine program was rendered by the members, assisted by their husbands and friends. An excellent display of the work of the members was exhibited and the president Mrs. D. W. McClelland of 2027 North Hallock avenue, gave an inspiring talk, as to what the club was doing. The musical numbers consisted of instrumental, vocal and clarinet selections. A number of pleasing readings and papers were rendered. The hostess was assisted by everal of the club members. Hours from 8 P. M. to 11 P. M. TWO PARLIMENTARY CLASSES ORGANIZED Two parlimentary classes were organized Tuesday evening, one to meet in the afternoon and one to meet at night. The classes are to have 19 motions and each member express a desire to prepare to make the organization accomplish the purpose for which organized. Many of them, who are officers of clubs want to learn how to subserve the will of the club, according to parlimentary law. Mrs. H. G. Wiggins will direct the 16 drills. She says, parliamentary law, is essential and is the ethics of organization and those who belong to clubs, should know its value in club life. CITY BRIEFS AND IN SOCIETY Alpha Art Club had a large meeting at Mrs. Wm. Rice's large residence on Nebraska avenue. Mrs. William Montgomery had Mrs. M. C. Matthews at breakfast Sunday morning, in her new bungalow 1060 Oakland. Little Douglass Grant who has been so seriously ill for the past three weeks is somewhat improved and expects to be out soon. Dr. H. B. Bronson, left Monday night for an Indianapolis convention of ministers. Mr. B. Grigsby came in Tuesday from a trip to Jefferson City. Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Allen have removed to 1102 Oakland avenue. Mrs. Bowles presided at Metropolitan Sewing Circle's last meeting. Miss S. Prey, 921 Washington boulevard, left for Moberly, Mo., to visit her sick brother there. We are glad that Mrs. C. S. Mathews' little girl is better and she has resumed teaching at Metropolitan Religious school. Mrs. Butler on Everett avenue, has had a sick mother. Miss Mae McClelland was at Forum last Sunday. Bishop A. J. Carey was the guest of Rev. and Mrs. C. E. Brooks, at the parsonage 1111 North Eighth street while here. Kansas City, Kansas INAUGURATION OF GOVERNOR MONDAY WAS ONE OF THE AND LARGELY ATTEND Kansas City, Kansas, January 16, 1925 INAUGURATION OF GOVERNOR BEN S. PAULEN MONDAY WAS ONE OF THE MOST ELABORATE AND LARGELY ATTENDED IN YEARS Jar New Years Resolutions (Copyright. W. N. U.) The Huge Decorations on the Business Streets, City Auditorium and State House Lended Spirit To The Occasion Reception in the Evening Brought Thousands to Kansas Capital The inauguration of Governor Ben S. Paulen, Monday, at 12 o'clock noon at the Topeka auditorium brought more than 10,000 of its citizens from every part of the state to witness the ceremony. While the weather was culting, men, women and children braved their way to the auditorium to see and witness the ushering in as chief executive of the state of Kansas, one of their favorite citizens. Reception Swell Affair At 7:30 p. m. the reception took place in the rotunda of the State house, when thousands marched through the receiving line for four hours greeting the governor and the other state officials and their wives. The retiring governor, Jonathan M. Davis and Mrs. Davis headed the receiving line, followed by Governor Paulen and Mrs. Paulen. The decorations were simple and beautiful and blended in colors with the many beautiful evening dresses. Topeka's best band entertained with charming music during the evening. GOVERNOR BEN S. PAULEN Who was inaugurated Chief Executive of Kansas, Monday, January 12. GOVERNOR PAULEN'S ADDRESS Topeka, Jan .12.—In one of the shortest inaugural addresses ever made by a Kansas governor, Ben S. Paulen, new governor of Kansas, today pledged his efforts to the service of the people of the state and begged "their cooperation in all my efforts for the common welfare." The text follows: ADVOCATE Grateful to the electorate of Kansas for the high office with which they have honored me, I accept with a deep sense of responsibility, and hereby consecrate myself to the service of the state. Good days are coming again to Kansas. Her broad acres once more are yielding bountifully. The oil wells multiply and bring added wealth. Business is quickened and our people are filled with renewed enterprise and hopefulness. Such is the Kansas of today. This Kansas of today owes much to the Kansas of the past. We pause to recall that glorious past, the high idealism of the free soil struggle which brought to Kansas some of the best blood of the nation. We recall the days of drought and the other hardships incident to the mastery of a new country. We must learn anew the lesson of the triumph of these brave men over circumstances. Plan Future Betterment They wrought not only for the present but for the future. They had their eyes on a better state than they could live to enjoy. They faced the problems of their day with intelligence and undaunted courage. We are enjoying the fruits of their sacrifice. Thanks to them, our lives are filled with comfort and plenty. If we are loyal to the spirit of the splendid Kansas of the part, we too should face our problems and plan for a future Kansas better than the Kansas of today. Recognizing that our natural resources are not fully developed; remembering too, that our population has not increased much in recent years, and conscious that in the westward trend of industry Kansas should struggle for its share, we should strive to create conditions that will attract more people to our great state. Diversified farming and manufacturing must indeed be our chief reliance to develop the wealth and population of the commonwealth. Trained Vision Essential We are proud that Kansas raises the finest wheat in the world. We are proud of the Kansas farmers, men whose intelligence and industry in the face of the burdens and unfavorable markets have valiantly stuck to the job and have given Kansts agriculture national fame. We should do all that we can thru carefully considered legislation to lighten their burdens and to make farming a calling which will continue to attract many of the ablest young men. Adjustments of business and banking conditions, following a depression, are also necessary to the normal progress of the state. Better, however, than rich material resources, is the wealth of hu- January Thaw -SUBSCRIPTION PRICE TWELVE MONTHS. $1.50 COLORED APPOINTMENTS BY COUNTY OFFICIALS On Monday when the county officials were sworn in, the following offices made appointments of colored: Henry Meade, probate judge, first term, reappointed Walker McManaway, clerk; Bob Maher, sheriff, second term, reappointed N. W. Bailey, deputy sheriff; Price Ewing, night jailer; By Harry Hayward, county attorney: Dave Henderson, reappointed second assistant; County Commissioners: Henry C. Bryant, custodian court house; J. L. Cobb, janitor of jail; by James Stewart, register of deeds, first term, Howard R. M. Browne, deputy clerk, this being the first colored appointment ever made in the register of deeds office. The county treasurers term does not expire until next fall, of which Geo. Griffith, was re-elected to in the November election. In this office Miss Grace Howard, is one of the clerks and stenographer. Aside from the county clerks office, district court clerks office and the county engineers office, the race is represented. The county assessors office will be represented by deputies a little later. THE COLORED WOMEN'S COMMERCIAL CLUB Our Women's Commercial Club had a nice meeting at Tenth and Everett last Thursday night, and will meet at Mrs. Bills, January 21. All are invited to attend. Bishop W. T. Vernon and Mrs. Vernon of Quindaro, worshiped Sunday morning at First A. M. E. church. man resources of Kansas represented by the splendid population of this state. They and their children constitute the chief wealth of the state. If the Kansas of today is, to build for the Kansas of tomorrow, we must provide the best educational opportunity for all the children of the people. It is noteworthy that the states of the union which have made the greatest progress in wealth and influence have been wise and liberal in provision for the education of all. An enlightened and educated people can best solve the problems of their time. Without trained vision the people perish. The government of the state is, for one thing, a great business corporation. It spends millions annually of the people's money. It should be constructed on the principles of economy and efficiency. We pledge ourselves to a careful business administration of the state's affairs. The oath just taken pledges support to the constitution of Kansas. A constitution is a guarantee of the rights, not only of the majority, but of all the people. Mindful of that solemn pledge, my highest aspiration is to be governor of all the people. I, therefore, humbly dedicate myself to the service of the people of Kansas and beg their cooperation in all my efforts for the common welfare." Number 22 COL. MIDNIGHT SAYS TELL THE WORLD HE IS BETTER Has Not Wanted for Anything Park Sanitorium, Guthrie, Okla., January 16.—Tell the world that Col. J. O. Midnight is better, and the touch of Dr. H. W. Conrad at the Park Sanitarium has about restored him to health, and he is on his way to get better. It is said that it is impossible for me to get real well, but I am getting what the doctor calls compensation and that is worth so much more life. It is just wonderful how two doctors to work together on the same body although widely separated and both tell the same thing, listen to the same bugs, and work in the same direction. Dr. Conrad did not change any of the medicine that Dr. Hall was giving me, but had the nurse to just give it to me right on time and then there was a man named, Sylvester Frazier, and he has formed a part of my treatment. He is not a real doctor, but an under doctor, but he looks as important as the doctor and at times you would believe him to be as important. Now you want to know his part, and I will have to tell you. You see that first day, I did not see him, but the second morning, he was in perfect health, without a cold, hence his smellers lwere good, and when he came into my room, for I have a private room in this Sanitarium, and it is some room, believe me. He turned up his nose, and said to me "You must have a bath." I suppose I had spoken to him through his nose, and since I was in the sanitarium it was mine to obey. If you want to get along in a sanitarium, or hospital or any of the places for sick people you must obey the rules and regulations. Now, that man, just had me to get out of bed and follow him. I went down in the hot water room, and the first thing he said "I am going to give you an internal bath." Now what in the hen feathers was that, came in my own mind. They have a special mineral well here, and there is some healing in the water. Now then he had me to get in a tub and bathed me just like I was a little baby. Then out of the tub. He put a great big robe on me. I knew that I was due a robe when I got in Heaven, but he had a robe for me down here. Into it I got, and then some black slippers, instead of golden slippers. Across into another room I had to go, and there off with that robe, and again I was just like I came into the world. I had to stretch out on a cooling board, and now that fellow had some kind of a thing that he ran all over me and it grunted-like it was having all the aches. I wish I could describe the feeling. I am not able to do this. He touched ever part of my body with it, and believe me when this under doctor was through I felt like another man. He has been doing this same thing every day. When he is through then comes the real doctor, and he listens to the bugs. He must know bugology, and he pumps up that bellow and looks at the clock, and then back to bed I go. Then comes Miss Block with that glass candy, which I must put in my mouth and she holds my arm with a watch in her hand and counting while I suck the tasteless glass candy. Then I am left to sleep and think until the next time. This is a wonderful institution, and I am sure you are not surprised at me getting better. In this place if there is any such thing as cure you are sure to get it, and I will feel indebted to Dr. H. W. Conrad for a long time. I have not wanted for money while here, for C. C. Spauling, sent me fifty dollars; L. K. Williams, my pastor $50; A. M. Townsend, $50; R. R. Moton, $50; Editor O. W. Adams, $5; J. R. E. Lee, $5; David Roache and wife $12; James E. Shepard one hundred dollars when I was in Durham, and he has sent me $20 here; W. H. Jernagin $4; president N. B. Young, Jefferson City $5; and there are still others. My expenses are all paid and I can remain here and blow. We have started in this new year, and things are looking bright, and if I continue to improve as I am, I will (Continued on page 4.) PAGE TWO THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE THOMAS KENNEDY. Editor and Proprietor. MISS IDA B. DERRESEAUX Manager 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. Entered as second-class matter August 29, 1914, at the postoffice at Kansas City, Kansas, under the Act of March 3, 1879. The Advocate is a weekly journal devoted to Race Progress and Human Uplift. Have your news in our office not later than Tuesday of each week to insurance publication. MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION. SNAPPY SHOTS Hush money whispers. Burning kisses result from sparks. One way to acquire trouble—marry it. Sometimes a society bud develops into a wall flower. It's easy for a man to do right when he can't do anything else. No intelligent man ever was completely satisfied with himself. If one is going to give advice, one should be prepared to help. Beauty of the winter girl may be only leopard skin deep. If a man is healthy he can afford to take chances on health food. Those Indian football players probably travel on scalper's tickets. Belleve only half of the evil you hear—and don't tell that. A free horse needs a backbone like a steel cable. Sometimes the man with one joke which he always tells is an awfully good fellow. It's easier for some men to make love than it is for them to make a living. A man's second love usually has less beauty and more money than his first. Put your best foot forward when you go into a store to try on a new pair of shoes. A man always tries to follow the straight and narrow path when it comes to shoveling snow. If women were as fond of appearing in print as they are in silk there would be more woman writers. Chauffeurs evidently have a poor opinion of pedestrians, as they are continually running them down. One can have a bunch of friends, large or small, but never but one dearest. Stream Makes Trouble An underground river exists in the city of London, and architects and engineers of new buildings under construction near the Bank of England are caused much trouble by this hidden stream, which, though covered up and forgotten in the Sixteenth century, still flows. The deep basements of new buildings near it have to be watertight tanks. The course of the Waltbrook is right under the Bank of England and may give trouble when the new building is erected. The Waltbrook was a tidal river—being apparently 30 to 40 feet wide at high tide—and it is still tidal. The river is about 30 feet beneath the level of the ground at the bank. When the new bank is constructed it may be advisable to run the stream through pipes. Two Extremes President Angell of Yale sald at a New Haven party: "We have almost too many colleges in America: Tusculum college, Woolford, Chicora, Tarklo, Pomona, Kenka, Coker—queer places, some of them must be. England, on the other hand has too few colleges—Oxford and Cambridge only. "Oxford and Cambridge stand so high in the English schoolboy's mind that if you ask him what air is composed of, instead of answering that it is composed of oxygen and hydrogen, he will probably say: "'Oxygen and cambridgen.' 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 Order of Services 9:30 A. M., Sunday School. 11:00 A. M., Preaching. 5:00 P. M., Junior Allen League. 6:00 P. M., Senior Allen League. 7:30 P. M., Preaching. WEEKLY SERVICES. Official Board, 2nd and 4th Monday, 7:30 P. M. Choir rehearsal, Tuesday 7:30 P.M. Wednesday, prayer meeting, 7:30 P. M. Friday class meeting 8 P. M. CHURCH NEWS First church was honored Sunday morning at eleven o'clock, with the presence of Rt. Rev. A. J. Carey, presiding bishop of the Fifth Episcopal district, who delivered a masterly sermon. The large and appreciative audience will long remember and feel the power of this great intellectual divine. This was the first time the membership and friends of this church every heard Bishop Carey preach. the choir rendered excellent music, which is always reviving to the soul. The Junior choir gave a sacred concern at the evening service under their efficient instructor and organist, Prof. Wise. A fine audience was present who greatly enjoyed it. The church is getting ready for its annual Knift, and Fork banquet, which will take place some time in March. The Allen leaguers had an interesting program Sunday evening at 6:30. Come out to class meeting tonight. The class leaders will have charge of the services all day Sunday starting with early morning prayer meeting. At 3 o'clock p. m. 250 class leaders from the two city's will assemble in a general class meeting with a lay sermon by a visiting leader from the Missouri side. Come out all day Sunday and hear the laymen of the church. MT. OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH REV. E. M. MOSLEY, Pastor Mt. Olive Baptist church welcomed the coming of Sabbath day, and opened the services with songs and prayer toward Jehovah. The text was taken from the Acts of the Apostles, tenth chapter, thirty-eighth verse: Subject: "A Modern and Prepared Church to Receive the Gospel." In this the pastor pointed out the setting up of the christian era by Jesus Christ, a church based on one faith, one Lord and one baptism, and in which all who believed were prepared to receive the gospel as once delivered to us by the saints. The church he said was in the hearts of men, and not in the modern ideas of today, which is about to make humanity lose sight of the fundamental bases of which Jesus Christ once established. The sermon was quick and powerful and the Holy Spirit soon knitted its way into the hearts of those whom were prepared to receive it. Still being in revival many souls were at the anxious seat and from their expression wrought by the sermon, the countenance seemed to say: "Thou hast almost persuaded me to be a Christian." Service was ended with a good collection and one addition to the church. Night service followed and the pastor still pointed to the unbeliever the need of a Savior. Mt. Olive thanks the Advocate, and hopes the lost soul who reads of the working of Christs' modern church, will harden not his heart to the voice of God. His Secret First Walter—"Did you ever get a tip that satisfied you?" Second Ditto—"Yes, but the donor never knew it." Had to Leave It "I hear Bill died and left a fortune." "Yes, a policeman shot him as he climbed out of a bank window." Had the Advantage "Helen won in our golf match." "The best player, is she?" "No, the poorest adder." The Only Exception Benton—Shelton never repeats the cute things his baby says. Newton—No; he hasn't any baby. Sermons in Stones "There are sermons in stones." "I know. My farm is a 100-acre tract."—Louisville Courier-Journal. Out and Out THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE METROPOLITAN TEMPLE NOTES Sunday, January 11th, another large congregation assembled at Metropolitan Baptist church, to listen to the anniversary sermon by Dr. Young, Moderator of the Kaw Valley Association, for Pastor Bronson's second year here. He preached from II Timothy 7:1. As he is an intelligent man, he preached a fine sermon, but it was mostly about we should give money freely to the Cause of Christ. The Forum continued the anniversary program at their session, and had a fine session. Mrs. O. Jackson, played a pipe organ solo, and Rev. D. B. Jackson, Rev. A. W. Davis, and Rev. W. A. Bowren made praiseworthy talks. Dr. A. P. Davis gave a greeting from the Forum which was applauded, and Prof. Reynolds sang fine. Prof. Scruggs acted as Master of Ceremonies. There were also other numbers. The B. Y. P. U. had a good program at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Dr. Young of Topeka, preached another fine sermon on giving. Some united with the church and the collection for the day was over $115. Mrs. Marie Jackson, led many to give to Pastor Bronson over $50, as an anniversary offering. Monday night, January 12, one of the finest receptions was held. At this second anniversary reception, the following program was rendered: Invocation, Rev. Riggings; Piano Solo, operatic, Mrs. N. P. Herndon, was a classic and worth an encore; Address by Dr. C. Osborne, General Superintendent of white and colored Religious schools, was appropriate; Paper and poem by Mrs. M. C. Matthews. The reception which followed was like a banquet. Dr. Bronson had a special "guest table" for the business men, doctors and ministers. Hundreds were served with fine salad on lettuce, brick ice cream, cake, fruit punch, etc. All pronounced the second anniversary program of Dr. H. B. Bronson a great success. He left Monday night to attend a meeting called by Dr. S. K. Williams and to visit in the East. Next Sunday, January 18th, some noted preacher will preach at services. Come to Metropolitan church and join. CHRISTIAN CHURCH The Eighth street Christian church choir will render a special musical program Sunday evening, January 18, at 8 P. M. The program arranged and presented by Mr. Scott Watson, director. A. W. DAVIS. Pastor. Right in His Line A great many people who are not farmers have taken up land in western states. An old-timer rode over to the outfit of one newcomer and asked him what he had been doing before he came West. "I was a wrestler." "How much land have you declared on?" "One hundred and sixty acres." "One hundred and sixty acres." "Well, you got something to wrestle with now, bo," averred the oldtimer, as he gave his steed a resounding whack-"Loulsville Courier-Journal. Traveling Presidents Presidents who have left the confines of the United States while in office were: Roosevelt, visited the Panama Canal zone and went to the city of Panama; Taft, crossed the border into Mexico and dined with President Diaz at Juarez; Cleveland, on a fishing trip, exceeded the.boundary of the United States; Wilson, peace conference in Europe; Harding, British Columbia Canada. Very Mild "Did yore boy, Bearcat, and Gabe Giggery's kid have much of a fight tuther day?" asked an acquaintance. "Nope!" returned Gap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge. "They just blacked each other's eyes and bunged each other's noses, 'stead of gitting my gun and Gabe's bowle knife, and going at it right.'—Kansas City Star. Will Come Back for More Landing in Quebec with only $9 in his pocket 21 years ago, a Scotchman returned home worth $300,000 and soon announced that he would return and double his fortune in America. Pioneer in New Method The first vessel ever built in the United States by the electric welding method was completed recently in Providence, R. I. The "one-piece" vessel is a tanker, 80 feet long, 26 feet beam and the hull is 12 feet deep. The tanks in the hold have a total capacity of 200,000 gallons. Considerate Jud Tunkins says when he goes to heaven he won't mind having a crown, but he's afraid if he tried to play a harp it 'ud annoy the neighbors.—Washington Star. TIMELY TRIFLES But of course the old bachelor doesn't hold his own. Mistletoe famines never worry the girl who is pretty. Hugging by any other name would be squeezing just the same. The more a woman tries to look young the more she doesn't. A woman just has to love some man—even if it's only her husband. The consciousness of being loved softens the keenest pang. Man is not an organism; he is an intelligence served by organs. Did you never bore anyone? Then be merciful. The busiest thing on earth is an idle rumor. Culpability is about the only ability some men possess. A wise man looks into things in order to size up the outlook. Sometimes you find two people each with a pain, quarreling over which pain is the most painful. Making mistakes is part of a man's education; and Be It Enacteds are trying to prevent that. Trying to please others and succeeding is as gratifying as being pleased yourself. Even if a man is a howling success there is no excuse for his howling about it. The trouble with the man who knows nothing is that he is always the last to find it out. The willingness of a new office boy is often more annoying than the unwillingness of an old one. A soft answer may not always turn away wrath, but it saves a lot of time. It's a poor policy to judge a man's worth by the amount of insurance he carries. Our idea of a real genius is one who invents a way to make a good living for his family. If people knew what the future had in store for them the chief charm of existence would be lost. Artificial Wood May Save Country's Forests Wood made of discarded sugar cane stalks was demonstrated to David Lynn, architect of the capitol. Celotex, as the man-made wood is called, is said to be much more durable than "regular" wood. It was invented by a northwestern lumberman, who, realizing the forests of the Northwest were being rapidly depleted, undertook to find a substitute. The sugar cane wood is said to be almost ideal for acoustical purposes. Capt. John L. Pierce, acoustical engineer of the Celotex company, demonstrated the wood to Mr. Lynn for the purpose of inducing him to install it in the new music room it is proposed to place in the Congressional library. On the Trail of Crime The detective made his way up the stairs of the office building and presented himself at the door of the music academy. "Excuse me," he said to the young lady who opened the door, "but I hope you'll give me what information you have and not make a fuss." "What do you mean?" was the indignant question. "Why, that little affair—you know," said the detective. said the detective. "I don't understand you at all," replied the young lady, freezingly. "Why, we got a tip from the house next door that somebody here has been murdering Wagner and I've been sent along to look into the case." Waste in Oil and Coal "Under present methods of production," says Director Bain of the United States bureau of mines, "not more than a quarter of the oil in the ground is brought to the surface. It is often less and very rarely more." In the case of our coal mining industry, which is always held up as an example of great wastefulness, the ratio is just the reverse. In other words, a quarter of the coal is left underground while three-quarters are brought to the surface.—Compressed Air Magazine. White Swans Come Back Jack Miner's bird sanctuary at Kingston, Ont., was the calling place recently of a flock of about 200 wild native white swans on their way south for the winter. White swans in their wild state were almost extinct in Canada a few years ago. Lately, how ever, numbers of them have been making the sanctuary a port of call on their way north in the spring, but seldom stop on their way down south. A Question Her Father—I do not require that the man who marries my daughter shall be rich. All I ask is that he be able to keep out of debt. Her Sultor—Would you consider a man in debt who borrows money from his father-in-law? DIRECTORY OF MASONIC LODGES ATTENTION! ATTENTION! A lobby will be in evidence at the State Capitol during the sessions of the Legislature. The Afro-American League will keep them on hand from the beginning to the end; all loyal race lovers should interest themselves and give the effort their loyal support. AFRO-AMERICAN STATE LEAGUE, Topeka, Kansas. W. H. RENNELS, President STOP PAYING RENT Own Your Own Home 4 rooms, modern, 50x150 feet. Hardwood floors. $3,000 at $400 down. 7 rooms, modern, 371½x125, $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 SKEPTER OPXWOWAN All Work Guaranteed Kassel Jewelry Go. 518 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City, Kansas Small Loans WEEKLY PAYMENTS LIBERTY BONDS BOUGHT AND SOLD Credit Investment Co. Room 208. Wyandotte Building Fifth and Minnesota Avenue Drexel 117 Home GRAND LODGE OFFICERS. Rev. J. Broadnax, M.W.G.M., 2325 Ruby avenue. Telephone Argenfine 1001, Kansas City, Kansas. C. H. Kerford, 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. Brutton.....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, January 16, 1925 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 property. 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. THE POTTERAL REPAIR SANTAL CARPUNDS MIDY DEFINE ALL SERVICES GUARD YOUR HEALTH SANYKIT PROPHYLACTIC for MEN Affords Uimost Protection After Injunction Exposure Large Tube Tsc. Kit (4) $1 All Drogals or Salt Lake Eagle $2 Beckman St., 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 Everett avenue, 8 p. m. Visitors always are welcome. 53 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. Vsitors ever welcome. S. H. MADISON, W. M. 1236 Barnett Avenue, ERVIN HAWKINS, Secy. 425 Parallel. Sunset Lodge No. 98 F. A. and A. York Masons Meet the first and third Monday evenings each month at Masons Hall, 2538 Washington stret, Denver Colo. FELIX HARRIS, W. M. S. GRANT, Secretary. Silver Chord Lodge No. 104 F. & A. A. York Masons. Meet the second and fourth Wednesday evenings of each month, Mason Hall, 2538 Washington stret, Denver, Colo. P. B. SPEAR, W. M. 1039 26th Ave. --- Friday, January 16, 1925 ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. State of Kansas, Case No. Wyandotte County, ss. 13107 In the Probate Court in and for Sald County. In the matter of the estate of George E Webb, deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration have been granted to the undersigned on the Estate of George E. Webb, late of said County, deceased, by the Honorable, the Probate Court of the County and State aforesaid, dated the 20th day of December. 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. MARY F. WHITE, Administratrix of the estate of George E. Webb, deceased. Kansas City, Kansas, Dec. 20, 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 December, A. D. 1924. FRANK H. THOMPSON, (Seal) Probate Judge (First Published January 2, 1925.) PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas, Division No. Annie O. Austin, Plaintiff vs Hilliard Austin, defendant To Hilliard Austin: You are hereby notified that you have been sued by your wife, Annie O. Austin, for a decree of divorce, in the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas, on the grounds of Gross Neglect of Duty, Extreme Cruelty; and that unless you answer the petition of plaintiff-filed herein on or before the 20th day of February, 1925, said petition will be taken as true and judgment will be rendered against you granting said plaintiff an absolute divorce of and from you and such other and further relief as she may be entitled to. E. A. SHACKELFORD, Attorney for Plaintiff (First Published January 9, 1925.) PUBLICATION NOTICE. In Justice Court of H. R. Butterwick, a justice of the peace of Quindaro Township of Wyandotte County, Kansas. J. R. Thompson, Plaintiff, . vs. R. C. Hayden, Defendant. To the above named defendant, you are hereby notified that you have been sued in the above named court by the above named plaintiff, and that unless you appear and answer the bill of particulars filed against you, on or before the 19th day of Feb. 1925, the same will be presented to the court, and evidence introduced thereon, on which a judgment will be rendered, for Twenty-five dollars, with interest thereon for three years, and for the costs of this action. J. R. THOMPSON, Plaintiff. By I. F. Bradley. His attorney. (First published January 9th, 1925.) Call Fair- fax 0380 Or 4422 Patronize Our Advertisers They are all boosters and deserve your business. 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. Second Annual Class Leaders Day FIRST A. M. E. CHURCH, SUNDAY, JAN. 18, 1925 W. T. LEWIS REV. C. E. BROOKS, Pres. Board of Class Leaders. Pastor. PROGRAM 11 O'CLOCK SERVICES Precessional Decalogue Song Song Opening Hymn Prayer Song Announcements Scripture Reading Remarks Brother Lev Congregational Song Sermon Invitation Collection Prayer for Offering Introduction of Class Leaders Benediction 3 P Services by Visite Song Opening Hymn Lined by Broth Invocation Song Led by Scripture Reading Br Song Led Sermonette Invitation Sister Collection Collection Bro. Bates (Allen C Praise Service Conducted by Brother Buckner (Allen C Benediction 7:30 Proce Decalogue Song Song Opening Hymn Prayer Song Scripture Reading Announcements Sermon Invitation Eulogy of Deceased Class Leader Collection Br Benediction Rev. C. E. B. Lined by Brother Brown Sisters Reading Brother Lewis, Pres. Board of Trustees Song Sister Brown Offering Bof Class Leaders 3 P. M. Services by Visiting Class Leaders Led by Brother Suzie Lined by Brother Edwards (St. Peter) Brother Green (Chelsea) Led by Brother Morgan (Chelsea) Reading Brother Richmond (Chelsea) Led By Brother Turner Brother Earl Macdonald Sister Rilla Woods (St. Lily) Bro. Bates (Allen Chapel) Brother Paul Conducted by Buckner (Allen Chapel) Brother Suzie 7:30 P. M. Processional Led by Brother Brown Lined by Brother Brown Led by Brother Brown Reading Brother Brown Discaused Class Leaders Sister Brother Webb and Brown Rev. Precessional Decalogue.....Rev. C. E. Brooks, pastor Song.....Choir Song.....Choir Opening Hymn.....Lined by Brother Parks Prayer.....Brother Combess Song.....Choir Announcements.....Sister McKenney Scripture Reading.....Brother Clay Remarks.....Brother Lewis, Pres. Board of Class Leaders Congregational Song.....By the Congregation Sermon.....Sister J. T. Smith Invitation.....Brother Nelson Collection Prayer for Offering.....Brother Taylor Introduction of Class Leaders Benediction Song.....Led by Brother Sutton (Bethel) Opening Hymn...Lined by Brother Edwards (St. Peter's Chapel) Invocation.....Brother Green (Grant Chapel) Song.....Led by Brother Morgan (Ward Chapel) Scripture Reading.....Brother Richmond (Allen Chapel) Song.....Led By Brother Turner (Quindaro) Sermonette.....Brother Earl Martin (Bethel) Invitation.....Sister Rilla Woods (St. Luke's Chapel) Collection Collection.....Bro. Bates (Allen Chapel) Brother Parks (Trinity) Praise Service Conducted by..... ....Brother Buckner (Allen Chapel) Brother Sutton (Bethel) Benediction 7:30 P. M. Processional Decalogue.....Rev Barnette Song.....Choir Song.....Led by Brother Lyons Opening Hymn.....Lined by Brother Wilson Prayer.....Brother Clark Song.....Led by Sister Lyles Scripture Reading.....Brother Stewart Announcements.....Brother Hornbeak Sermon.....Brother Combess Invitation.....Brother Spencer Eulogy of Deceased Class Leaders.....Sister Woodfork Collection.....Brother Webb and Brother Holder Benediction.....Rev. C. E. Brooks ROLL OF CLASS LEADERS Class No.— 1. Pauline Woodfork. 2. Eliza Lyles. 3. Ella Smith. 4. Sam'l. Lyons. 5. Thomas Nelson. 6. Alex Clay. 7. Perry McDow. 8. Thomas Kennedy. 9. W. T. Lewis. 10. W. G. Barnett. 11. Richard Berry. 12. Newton Robinson. 13. Isiah Hughes. 14. Versie Hornbeak. 15. John Parks. 16. C. M. Johnson. 17. Ed Holder. 18. Mary Davis. 19. Garfield McCoy. 20. Dan Wilson. 21. Granville Hunter. 22. J. H. Taylor. 23. Jas. Webb. 24. Emmett Harpole. 25. Elnora Childers. Woodfork. 26. Albert Bryan Ales. 27. Scott Barrett Bith. 28. Larkin Corp rons. 29. Mary Cole. Nelson. 30. D. M. John y. 31. Mattie Miles McDow. 32. Phonena Saul Kennedy. 33. Lottie Banke Ewis. 34. Warren Max arnett. 35. Edward Claire Berry. 36. Richard Speer Robinson. 37. Mamie McKen ges. 38. James McLan bornbeak. 39. Chas. Young ks. 40. James Ready Johnson. 41. J. W. Frank er. 42. B. C. Combe vis. 43. William Dean McCoy. 44. Henry Bailey on. 45. Isaac Steward Hunter. 46. Amant Hayes Taylor. 47. Dewitte How ob. 48. Emma Daven. Harpole. 50. Clarence Spe childers. 52. Rev. C. E. H Class No.— 1. Pauline Woodfork. 26. Albert Bryant. 2. Eliza Lyles. 27. Scott Barrett. 3. Ella Smith. 28. Larkin Corporal. 4. Sam'l. Lyons. 29. Mary Cole. 5. Thomas Nelson. 30. D. M. Johnson. 6. Alex Clay. 31. Mattie Miles. 7. Perry McDow. 32. Phonena Samelton. 8. Thomas Kennedy. 33. Lottie Banks. 9. W. T. Lewis. 34. Warren Maxwell. 10. W. G. Barnett. 35. Edward Clark. 11. Richard Berry. 36. Richard Spencer. 12. Newton Robinson. 37. Mamie McKinney. 13. Isiah Hughes. 38. James McLaurian. 14. Versie Hornbeak. 39. Chas. Young. 15. John Parks. 40. James Readis. 16. C. M. Johnson. 41. J. W. Franklin. 17. Ed Holder. 42. B. C. Combess. 18. Mary Davis. 43. William Dean. 19. Garfield McCoy. 44. Henry Bailey. 20. Dan Wilson. 45. Isaac Stewart. 21. Granville Hunter. 46. Amant Haynes. 22. J. H. Taylor. 47. Dewitte Howard. 23. Jas. Webb. 48. Emma Dave. 24. Emmett Harpole. 50. Clarence Spencer. 25. Elnora Childers. 52. Rev. C. E. Brooks. From the Camp Harvey Firestone was describing to a Plymouth reporter his camping experiences with Thomas A. Edilson and Henry Ford. "Henry," said Mr. Firestone, "loves camping, all except the sleeping part. He's a light, nervous sleeper, you know, and his fellow campers' snoring always bothers him. "Usually he puts up with it—for he's a long-suffering geezer—but I'll never forget one night, about 2 a. m., when he roused the whole outfit of us. "Here, wake up! Wake up, you fellows! he said in a despairing kind of voice. 'We're all going to go to sleep together.'" Life Budgets Proposed Several colleges, looking to modern needs in the curriculum, have included in their new courses one for "life budgeting" which means not only training on how to budget and spend financial income, but also on budgeting time, including leisure, work, reading and other pursuits. This is felt necessary partly because organized labor is getting a gradual reduction in working hours, leaving more and more leisure, a great deal of which, it is said, is now wasted in a way that does as much physical harm as the surcease from too much work does good. Social Attainment Alice—Was Mrs. North's reception a success? Virginia—My, yes! She made more than 20 people mad by not inviting them—Judge. Heard at the Exhibit First Artist-This is about the worst collection of rot I've ever seen. Second Artist-Ah, have they refused your pictures, also? --- THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE Rev. C. E. Brooks, pastor Choir Choir Lined by Brother Parks Brother Combess Choir Sister McKenney Brother Clay Vis, Pres. Board of Class Leaders By the Congregation Sister J. T. Smith Brother Nelson Brother Taylor P. M. Being Class Leaders Led by Brother Sutton (Bethel) Peter Edwards (St. Peter's Chapel) Brother Green (Grant Chapel) Brother Morgan (Ward Chapel) Brother Richmond (Allen Chapel) By Brother Turner (Quindaro) Brother Earl Martin (Bethel) Rilla Woods (St. Luke's Chapel) Chapel) Brother Parks (Trinity) Chapel) Brother Sutton (Bethel) P. M. Professional Rev Barnette Choir Led by Brother Lyons Lined by Brother Wilson Brother Clark Led by Sister Lyles Brother Stewart Brother Hornbeak Brother Combess Brother Spencer Sister Woodfork Brother Webb and Brother Holder Rev. C. E. Brooks 26. Albert Bryant. 27. Scott Barrett. 28. Larkin Corporal. 29. Mary Cole. 30. D. M. Johnson. 31. Mattie Miles. 32. Phonena Samelton. 33. Lottie Banks. 34. Warren Maxwell. 35. Edward Clark. 36. Richard Spencer. 37. Mamie McKinney. 38. James McLaurian. 39. Chas. Young. 40. James Readis. 41. J. W. Franklin. 42. B. C. Combess. 43. William Dean. 44. Henry Bailey. 45. Isaac Stewart. 46. Amant Haynes. 47. Dewitte Howard. 48. Emma Dave. 50. Clarence Spencer. 52. Rev. C. E. Brooks. Affidavit Not Supplied Cornellius Kevitt, a farmer of Pompton Lakes, N. J., selected two young pumpkins in his patch early in September, marking one Coolidge and Dawes with his knife and the other Davis and Bryan. By election day, when they were full grown, the Coolidge-Dawes entry weighed 42 pounds against only 16 pounds for the Davis-Bryan pumpkin. - Indianapolis News. PUBLICATION NOTICE PUBLICATION NOTICE In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. William Carter. Plaintiff. To the above named G. T. Allen, defendant, you are hereby notified that you have been sued in the above named court, by the above named plaintiff, and that unless you appear and answer the petition filed against you, on or before the 27th day of February, 1925, the petition filed against you will be presented to the court, and evidence introduced thereon, upon which an attachment will be sustained upon Lots Nine and Ten in Simms Place, a subdivision of land in Wyandotte County, Kansas, and a judgment rendered against you for a certain sum of money to be determined at said trial, upon which an orde of sale will be issued, commanding the sale of said lots, to satisfy said judgment and costs, and barring you from claim in said real property. Plaintiff. By I. F. BRADLEY, His Attorney. (First published, January 16, 1925) HEARD IN PASSING If a man never does anything wrong he never does anything. A man gets back his best friend when he kicks himself. Love makes the cottage a palace of gold. It is a strange desire to seek power and to lose liberty. A spoonful of success is worth a gallon of failure. Heaven itself isn't exclusive enough for some people. Many a man is contented because he doesn't know any better. One way to expand the chest is to carry a large heart in it. Some men practice economy all their lives, but never learn it. Make the best of the troubles you have and don't hunt more. If you would know a young lady's faults get chummy with her girl friend. When a man is unable to choose between two evils he usually hunts up a third. Some women know too much to get married and others don't know enough. Some men might compliment their wives more if given a chance to talk. Decollete feminine shoulders are mostly admired by men with decollete craniums. Everything that is wise has been thought already. We can only try to think it once more. It is always cowardly to speak ill of a man behind his back and dangerous to say it to his face. The man who goes up against another man's game soon discovers that it isn't a game of chance. A crowd is not company, and faces are but a gallery of pictures, where there is no love. Will Build Bridge as Did Legions of Caesar The primitive methods used by the legions of Julius Caesar in building bridges during his Gallic campaigns are being employed by a group of United States soldiers to construct a 250-foot span over the upper Elwha river in the wild Olympic mountains of Washington, says a Tacoma, Wash., dispatch to the New York Herald-Tribune. The soldiers include 130 officers and men of the Sixth Engineers from Camp Lewis. They are building the bridge for the forest service, to gain experience and to save money for the government. The structure is being put up from a trail in one of the most isolated sections of the West and no power machinery of any kind is available. The troops and army mules are doing all the work, from cutting down trees to putting them in place for the bridge. The soldiers live in a tent village. They have to pack their supplies for miles over forest and mountain trails. Measuring Light's Velocity The velocity of light may be measured in the laboratory by the following method: A cogged wheel is so mounted that a ray of light passes between two of the teeth and is reflected back from a mirror. Slight as is the fraction of a second which light takes to travel that distance, it is possible to give such speed to the wheel that the next tooth catches the ray of light on its return and cuts it off. The speed is increased still further until the ray of light returns to the eye of the observer through the notch next to the one by which it had passed to the mirror. The speed of the wheel being known, it is thus possible to determine the velocity of light. New Fad in Diamonds The sparkling diamond will no longer be fashionable, if Paris and London jewelers have anything to say about it. They are cutting the stones to give them a dull and somber look. This is done in "slat" effect. Diamonds so cut are about seven times dearer than the old "sparklers" because of so much waste. Onyx, sapphire, ruby and emerald cuttings in square or oblong slats are now quite fashionable in Europe. It is the "facets," small triangular facings which enable a diamond to catch and reflect light from so many angles, that give it great brilliancy.—Pathfinder Magazine. China's Cotton Industry China, a land of many obsolete industrial activities, has one industry that is modern in almost every sense. It is cotton which is rapidly developing into a major industry. It employs much cheap labor, including that of children, of course, but its machinery and methods are up to date. Its greatest weakness is in the scientific management of the factories, but this is being overcome by the bringing in of foreign experts. Duck Had Traveled Far A duck, killed by Charles Glessner of Oneida, S. D., had a bone arrowhead imbedded in its breast. It is believed that the arrowhead, which is as sharp as a needle and only an inch in length, is made from walrus bone. The meat around the arrowhead was in perfect condition and indicated that the wound must have been healed for several weeks. Apparently this duck was a visitor from as far north as the Arctic circle. Captain's Lucky Day Five years ago the steamship, J. L. Luckenbach lost her anchor and part of the chain at a Philadelphia pier, and the captain went to an expense of several hundred dollars in an unsuccessful attempt to recover it. Just lately the crew started to holst anchor at the same pier and up with it came the lost anchor and remnant of chain without a cent of expense. Earl D. 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I am about to be discharged from the Sanitarium with the ‘understanding that if I get that same kind of feel- ing I will return at once. I have had a great time here. Mrs. W. H. Con- rad, who is sick, but she has had me to come over and-spend an hour with her daily, for I am permitted to spend a few hours out of bed each day and to eat one meal in the eating room, and only one. I have been out to Langston Uni- versity, the state school, and at its head is I. W. Young, M. D., a man of thought, and ability. He is a first- class doctor, but when Prof. John Mar-quess gave up the work here they needed a good man and pressed into service, the best that could be found, and this was Dr. Young. He is a graduate from Gilbert College, Louisiana, an institution of the Meth- odist Episcopal church, and then he comes from the medical department of New Orleans University, 1900, and took his master’s degree from the same school. I would like to telt you all the faculty, but I will not have time, as they are many men and women from some of the best schools in the country. S. L, Hargrave, dean and director of extension is from Clark University, Atlanta, Ga., Hor- ace M. Bonds, director of education is from Lincoln University; W. Ewart| Anderson, director of English is from Morehouse College; R. N. Purtle di- rector of science is from C. A and N. University, Syracuse, N. Y., B. F. Lee, director of mechanics, from Clark University; A. M. Salone, principal high school is from Wiley University. He is also director of history. And I must tell you that B. F. Lee got his, finishing touch at Harvard; R. E. Iles, director of social science; Wiley and University of Iowa; Mary R. Pyrtle, director of fine arts from the New England Conservatory of Music; T. H. Jackson, director of Agriculture,| University of Illinois; ‘Burke M. Ma- this, agricuiture from Hampton; Car-| vis S. Ricks, director of Home Econ-| omics, from Lewis Institute; C. A. Brooks, director of Commercial de- part, from Wilberforce University. There are many instructors whose names I will not be able to mention.’ They have an extension department, agriculture and home demonstration| with 13 men and women in that. The instructors number 14; employes seven, I found out there a fine study body, and they are doing good work. Many improvements are to be made. I en-' joyed being with the president, who looked after me while out there and has invited me to return. Here I am in this part of the world, but my mind is back in Chicago where [ want to be February 12, for there are going to be men and women from ali parts of the country attending, the annual session of the Lincoln League. This body will meet on Lin- oln’s birthday, and it came into life vith a desire to carry out some of he good things Mr. Lincoln had in nind when he emancipated the slaves. They want to do what Mr. Lincoln old us to do. They are preaching igher manhood and womanhood. They are preaching that doctrine en- inciated by Paul from Mars Hills vhich went thundering down through ges, “And that made of one blood, all ations of men to dwell on all the ace of the earth.” ‘The men and women who believe in his doctrine and are anxious to help 0 carry out their part, will be in this neeting if they are able to get there. There is one thing that Col. Roscoe vonkling Simmons is heading and one. hing that is doing real service. It s preaching the doctrine, one country, me flag, one nation, one race, and hat is-the human race. I will have nore to say in my next. I am trying o get hold of a program to tell you bout it, I must here pause, drop a tear, and vay tribute to another great man vho has fallen, who has gone to leave va: Mw ene iglGaBe Mca: Bc atin WHAT'S THE USE year. As I understand it, he saw the year changed, and a few days later he was called to his reward, it is the Rev. D. A. Scott, of Austin, Texas, one of the foremost men in the Bap- tist Missionary and Educations Con vention of Texas. He was a busy man. He was a useful man. He was a worker. He was editor of the Wes- tern-Star. I am sorry that I did not know of his death in time to have gone to his funeral. He had prom- ised to go to mine, We do not know when we are going. Are you ready? Let me have a line from you. J. O, MIDNIGHT. Some who attended the inavgura- tion Monday, at Topeka, were Bishop W. T. Vernon and wife, Rev. C. E. Brooks, Attorney Dorsey Green and wife, Pres. F. J. Peck of the Western University and Editor Kennedy. Sol. Thompson, son of Dr. and Mrs. S. H. Thompson, 1321 North Eighth street, who has been at Hampton Col- lege for two years is home and will teach agriculture at Western Univer- sity the balance of the year, as part of his finishing of his school work. The funeral of Mrs. Catherine of New York City, was held at Metro- politan church Monday at 3 p. m. She was the mother of Mrs, Cunnigan, Rev. D. A. Holmes and Rev. Bronson officiated. Heavy Life Insurance Carried by Americans odman Wanamaker, famous mer- chant of New York and Philadelphia, Is the most insured man in the world, yet he Js not satisfied. He Is paying Premiums on policies totaling $0,000,- 000 and Is seekirig more insurance. Ac cording to specialists, $7,500,000 is the maximum amount of any risk on one man’s life and Mr, Wanamaker hopes to reach this amount. He was the first man to apply for a willon-dollar policy and now at the age of sixty-one Is considered a good risk, as his health Ig extraordinarily good. Pierre Du Pont, member of the famous Delaware family, carries the second largest amount of Insurance.. His policies ag- gregate $4,000,000, Among other hold- ers of big policles are: Adolph Zukor, the motlon-picture magnate, with $3,- 715,000; James C. Penney and Percy A. Rockefeller with $3,000,000 each; J. P. Morgan, with $2,750,000; William Fox, with $2,850,000; B. E. Bensinger, with $2,500,000, and Will Hays, with $2,000,000. Her Impression A woman from the copotry was tak- Ing her five-year-old girl on her first visit to the zoo. The child had never been in the city before, nor ridden In a motorbus, and she looked around in amazement, which was deepened when her attention was called to a group of giggling flappers, who were boastfully exchanging reminiscences as to “He sez to me,” etc, Suddenly the child turned to her mother and asked in a penetrating voice, “Say, mumsie, is this the z00?” Village of “Forchys” A village near Swansea, in south Wales, lays claim to the world cham- plonship as a red-haired community. ‘The auburn predominance has re- mained unchanged for centuries. Defi- nite types persist In many villages in south Wales, because they are con- servative In their marrlage relations, rarely going outside their own “clan” to find a partner, according to a local medical officer. Long Time in Asylum There Is in a lunatie asylum near Paris a woman 108 years of age, who kas probably beaten all world records for a long sojourn in an asylum for the Insane. The woman became In- sane when she was eighteen and has heen confined In the asylum for the last 90 years. Opium Common in India It is said by a writer defending the work of Gandht in India that the aver- age Income of the people of India Is about 5 cents a day, and that opium is also sald to be used almost as a household remedy among the poor for every ailment in Infancy and ‘thild- hood. There are about 200,000,000 people In India engaged in agricultural pursuits, Wheat Fields Outline Walls of Ancient Town - Lines of the walls and streets of an anclent Roman town, Magna Castra, near Hereford, Hogland, are plainly ‘visible in the wheat fields near there. ‘The crops grow shorter where there Is less depth of soil and show the entire Blan of the town. Excavations have been made there arid the foundations of the old forum have been digcovered. Magna was one of the smallest of the British-Roman towns, having an extent of only 25 acres and was probably used for a stopping point for troops on the way to the great wall. The complete skeleton of a British woman has also been unearthed there, together with much dateable material. Pottery dating from the time of An- tonlus Plus, 138-161 A. D., to Valens, 864-378 A, D., with the stamp of the potter has been found. A perfect bronze bracelet for a child, with its catch complete, was among the discov- erles. ‘There Is a tradition that Magna was burned, elther by Saxons or by native tribes. Lotus Lily Declared to Be Valuable Edible A new source from which palatable and nourishing food may be obtained In large quantities has been brought to light by hunters In southern Maryland, In the yellow lotus lily. Scientists have carefully analyzed this product and declare It to be healthful and nourish- Ing, The stem grows six or seven feet in helght, rising above water level somewhat In the manner of a sunflower. Peter Bissett, plant introducer of the Department of Agriculture, declares the root of the lily 1s edible when boiled and that the seed, which is large and black, formerly was eaten by Indians, who ground It into flour, The Illy, an American species of the ori- ental lotus, is commonly known as “Water Chestnut.” The scientific name ts Meluminum Lutrum. Five acres of the unusual Illy were discov- ered recently by duck hunters, who re- turned to the capital laden with huge bunches of the flowers. Expect to Get Much Gold The greatest mining venture ever undertaken In New Zealand alms at controlling the level of the Kawarau river at the Lake Wakatipu, Otago, outlet by means of sea gates to enable the crevices of the banka to be worked for gold. No such plan for gold min- ing has ever been attempted -in any part of the world. The minister of mines described the Kawarau as one of the richest Fivers In the world. The scheme will enable new gold mines to be opened up over 37 miles. If the scheme Is successful fabulous ylelds are expected. Original “Pale” Irish The “Pale” was a district In Ireland within which English sovereignty and law were acknowledged after the In- vasion of the Island by Henry II in 1172, This territory varied In extent at different times; but In a general way comprised the counties of Dub- lin, Meath, Carlow, Kilkenny and Louth, The word “pale” Is derived from the Latin palys (stake), and Is often used figuratively, as in the ex- pressions, “To walk the studious clois- ter’s pale”; “Without the pale of civill- zation.”"—Kansas City Star. Move to Save Antelopes In the ploneer days of the West the graceful pronged-horn antelope were more numerous than buffalo, number- Ing approximately 75,000,000. Now there are only about 22,000 In the whole United States and Zor this rea- son a large tract of land in Oregon has heen reserved to prevent the threat- ened extinction of the animals. Edison of France Peeved Edouard Branley, often referred to as the “Edison of France,” spolled a party given in hls honor recently by retusing to attend. He was Irritated at the celebration, which was in honor of his eightleth birthday, because he was reticent about his age, and be- sides, be sald, he had other things to do, Agent Claims Record O. D. Fear. an insurance agent In Fairmont, W. Va., set out to write a record sum in Insurance In his commu- nity, and for five days wrote on an average 12 policies a day. He had hoped to set a new world’s record, and Is belleved to have done so, Odyssey That Makes * Appeal to Americans To many ‘of us, the Aleutlun Islands have been only a string of yellow beads laid across a green ocean in un atlus. They tapered off to mere duts, and the string ended. But when we read the “Adventures of the Round-the-World Flyers,” these beads and dots become real places, They rise from perilous seas and give shelter to harassed air- Planes beating resolutely westward. “Willy-waws,” up to this time un- heard of, sweep down from the moun- talns and strain mooring lines Ike bow strings. ‘This fight, which was designed as a great and spectacular achievement, becomes now In the recounting, an edu- cator, It Is a pleasant thing to sit, be- siippered and uncollared, in an easy chair, and feel the whip of the Arctic wind and the sting of the storm-blown sleet come out of a printed page. For fireside rangers, for lovers of adven- ture, for students of human achleve- ment, here are the thrills of derring- do, For Americans here Is an odyssey incomparably more marvelous than the travelogue of the misty morning when “"Omer smote ‘Is bloomin’ lyre."—St. Louls Post-Dispatch, English Country Folk Cling to Their Ghosts The country folk of England, who are frequently in the throes of a ghost Scare, have another one on their hands now. A mysterious veiled figure Is reported to have been seen filtting about the ruins of Lovel castle near Witney, Oxfordshire. ‘The many old unused castles and ab- beys which dot the English provinces furnish Ideal visitation places for these nocturnal wanderers and at most sea- sons there are ghostly appearances some place In the broad land which at- tract the attention of the country People, Many years of such happenings, In- Stead of causing the rural folk to be- come accustomed to them, have sharp- ened their Interest, and now the re- Port of a ghostly visit Is sufficient to arouse a whole countryside. In a few cases these apparitions have been explained but mostly they have elther vanished unknown or still are reappearing without satisfying any- body’s curiosity. Trained Canaries Bring High Prices in Market I have had an interesting conversa- tion with a man who makes quite a large Income by breeding canaries and putting them on the market as trained singers, writers Sir James L, Cotter in the Dally Express (London). The enor- mous prices he obtains for his birds are amazing; In some cases he re- celves as much as $150 a canary. When I heard them sing I began to understand. I cannot Imagine any- thing more opposite than the Mquid rolling notes of these birds and the harsh, shrill, ear-splitting piping of the majority of pet canaries, A really efficient songster cannot be produced without training. When the young birds are six weeks old they should be put In small cages and placed near to a really finished singer. The youngsters soon begin to imitate the adult bird and once they get start- ed never look back, This is a simple method enough, but to train a large number of canaries means retaining many trained adult singers. | Warning to C. Chaplin John Barrymore, at a luncheon, told a story about a Hamlet of diminutive stature, “The poor fellow,” Mr. Barrymore said, “played one night opposite an Ophelia nearly six feet tall. The time came when, throwing his head back and looking up at her, this poor little Hamlet moaned: “I would’I were the glove upon that hand?’ : “Then a voice yelled from the gal- lery: “‘Aw, ye wouldn't fit, Yer too ‘small’” “Hysterical Society” A few days ago, when the Histori- cal society was holding a meeting in Indianapolis, a little granddaughter of one of the members answered the teie- phone in his absence, When she returned to her grand- mother’s room, she was asked whether there were any messages. She re- piled: “No, the lady said that she would call later, that she belonged to the Hysterical soclety.”—Indianapolis News, By LF, Van Zelm REAL ESTATE When Better Homes Are Sold the Old Homestead Will Self Them The Old Homestead Realty Co. 529 State Avenue. 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Great Mystery Solved “Pa, what does Santa Claus do be- tween Christmases?” “Hides from his creditors, my son.” He Ought to Know Fan—What are some of the hobbies of a motlon-picture actress? Press Agent—Hubbies, Something to Show for It May—"She spends a lot on evening gowns.” Jack—“But she has some- thing to show for It.” Natural Attraction “Why do all the old maids go to church?” “Because of the hymns, 1 presume.” * Company Struck Back Suing the street car company of Budapest for damages carries with It a risk all its own. The company recently repainted the seats In its cars, but with a paint thar softens under the influence of water It neglected to repair the windows of some of its cars; so the rain Zeil on the paint and the, paint—well, It stuck to divers skirts and trousers of luck- less passengers. ‘Thereupon great indignation, and a flood of damage sults against the com- pany. + But the company, working already with a big deficit, didn't feel Ilke pay- Ing up. On the contrary, It filed a counter suit against everyone, demand- ing damages, charging that the pas- senger had damaged the paint of the car and was therefore lable for the cost of repainting. Furthermore, as a warning, it started erlminal prosecu- tion against the indignant passengers, charging them with wilful damage to its property. EXECUTOR’S NOTICE. State of Kansas, Case No. Wyandotte County, ss. 13122 In the Probate Court of Said Coun- ty. In the matter of the Estate of George W. Tucker, deceased. Notice is hereby given that letters ‘testamentary have been granted to the undersigned on the last will and testament of George W. Tucker, late of said county, deceased, by the Hon- orable, the Probate Court of the County and State aforesaid, dated the. 5th day of January, 1925. : Now, all persons having claims against said estate are hereby noti- fied that they must present the same to the undersigned for allowance with- in one year from the date of said let- ters, or they may be precluded from any benefit of such estate; and that if such claims be not exhibited with- in two years after the date of said letters, they shall be forever barred. NENTIE TUCKER, Executor of the last will and testament of George W. Tuck- er, deceased. Dated January 5, 1925. (First Published January 9, 1925.) PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Wyandotte County Kansas, Division No. Mande Warfield, Plaintiff Earl Warfield, Defendant To Earl Warfield: You are hereby notified that you have been sued by your wife, Maude Warfield, for a decree of divorce, in the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas, on the grounds of Gross Neglect of Duty, Extreme Cru- elty; and that unless you answer the petition of plaintiff filed herein on or before the 20th day of February, 1925, said petition will be taken as true and judgment will be rendered against you, granting said plaintiff an absolute divorce of and from you and such other and further relief as she may be entitled to. E, A. SHACKELFORD, Attorney for Plaintiff. (First Published January 9, 1925.) - Some Weight