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KANSAS Vol. XI A SIMPLY BORN BABY BUT HAD THE STUFF IN HIM LINCOLN LEAGUE MAKING GREAT PREPARATIONS FOR ANNUAL AFFAIR Louisville, Kentucky, January 21.—I do not know just how many years ago, but they tell me that it was February 12, that Abraham Lincoln was born, and to my mind it was a great day, and while he was a simply born baby, he had in him the stuff out of which a great man was made—after all they tell me that all great men were simply a born baby and had to devlop into greatness. Along about the same time, there was another baby born, but he was born a slave, but honey both of them babies developed into great men. The other baby was Frederick Douglass, and he was one of the greatest men this world has even given and he was able to do great things, because this other man, Abraham Lincoln was born, for he helped to make Frederick Douglass great by making this world recognize him as a man. I am informed that on the 12th of February of this year, all liberty loving Americans are called upon to make their way to Chicago, not that, but to be there on that day, and take part in the opening of the Lincoln League, an organization for manhood, and equal opportunity for all men to be a man, and this organization is making wonderful progress. Of course you know that all-men did not agree with Mr. Lincoln, and he was murdered by one damphule, and he made the world know that he lived, and we thank God that he did live. He got where God could use him. The Lincoln League is an organization for liberty, for manhood, for justice, for fairplay, for all Americans. It stands for old glory, and the men who make up this organization would consider an insult to Old Glory a personal insult, and for that they would give their lives freely. We believe in the flag, and if you don't believe it just attend the meeting of the Lincoln League. People will be at this meeting from all parts of the United States, and I would not be surprised if we did not have some from other countries. Col. Roscoe Conkling Simmons, will be the presiding officer, and you know he presented the cause of President Coolidge and helped to exceed the speed limit in this running business last November. He demonstrated wonderful executive ability, and it was as it should be. Now he is working to help to secure for our people everything that belongs to them, and in many instances he is succeeding. I take pleasure in calling your attention to this meeting and I shall have something else to say about it later. It strikes me that I was in another part of the world when I wrote you that other letter, but honey I have moved just a little bit since then. For just as soon as Dr. H. W. Conrad told me that I could beat it with the understanding that I would go South, where it was low, then I put myself together and went that way myself. I went into Oklahoma City, mingled with some friends there, and it was a nice thing for the Rev. E. W. Perry, president of the Oklahoma Baptist state convention made me a special guest, and came for me in his automobile car carriage. To his home, and then to see some friends, and I closed out my stay there with the Rev. A. M. Johnson, one of our great preachers, and from there to the Rock Island stable, headed for Memphis, Tenn. It was a long ride, for I left the city at 12 o'clock at night and rode into Memphis at 3:45 the next afternoon, finding people looking for me. I was the guest of Mrs. Mary Grant, and her cousin—in fact I was the guest of the Metropolitan Baptist church. I was accompanied clear across the country by Miss Anie B. Harris, the nurse. Getting in the house a little after 4 o'clock I did not leave any more, and was soon in bed, and I think I must have slept like a log on this trip. I took a fine sleep and bright and early Sunday morning I was up and ready to go to the House of the Lord. Dr. T. O. Fuller invited me to come over to his church, and over to his church I went, and broke the bread THOMAS KENNEDY EDITOR AND PUBLISHER LINCOLN DAY CLUB WILL CELEBRATE Topeka, Kan., Jan. 12, 1925. To Kansas Advocate: At a meeting of the executive committee of Lincoln Day Club, Dr. H. H. Wilson, chairman of executive committee presided, and on motion of Hon. Dorsey Green, a committee of three was appointed to to wait on Gov. Ben S. Paulen, and ask him to be present and deliver an address. Dorsey Green, Dr. H. H. Wilson and Jas. H. Gary were appointed. The banquet will be held in Calvary Baptist church, corner of Third and Quincy street, February 12, 1925. A very elaborate program has been prepared for the occasion. We want 500 boosters for Lincoln Day Club to come help us do honor to the great emancipator. Come help us entertain. Come help us to celebrate. Those present were: Hon. Dorsey Green, and Mrs. Dorsey Green of Kansas City, E. C. Bell of Atchison, Rev. C. E. Brooks, Kansas City, Attroney Wm. M. Bradshaw, Topeka and Dr. H. H. Wilson. Music was furnished by K. I. E. I. and Santa Fe Glee Club. Reservations will be prepared for 500. Invitations is extended to every living citizen to come and help us make the Lincoln Day Club a bigger and better success. Respectfully, DR. H. H. WILSON, Chairman. HON. W. A TRAVIS, President. T. W. TROUPE, The Pierson Study Club will hold its next meeting with Mrs. Lola Drew, 1017 Nebraska avenue. The Pleasure Seekers Art Club will meet with Mrs. Crarline Davis, 731 Oakland avenue. The Carnation Art Club meets with Mrs. Smith, 2524 Highland avenue. The Burleigh Music Club met January 21st to elect officers. Don't turn our collectors away, when they call, without at least paying part of your subscription. for them, for I was to tote the word, and did tote it. He had me to go over and take dinner with his family. I am sure you are acquainted with Dr. T. O. Fuller and the good work he is doing in town. He is president of Howe college, and is a great big man. One time he was a member of the Legislature in North Carolina, and you must know that he was some pumkins in North Carolina. Now then, after I had gotten on the outside of some chicken and other good things, Dr. Fuller called a taxi-automobile car carriage to tote me over to the Metropolitan Baptist church, where I was booked to speak to the public on "Man Wanted." While it was raining, yet the people filled the church, and I tried my best. I spoke the spoke, and when I was through I went into the next meeting when Charles Stewart, spoke to men only. That fellow had one more subject "Whereinthehel You Goin'?—Damfino." I never heard such a subject, but after all it was a health talk, and I am glad that I remained to hear him. In the evening at 80'clock I spoke some again, and Monday afternoon was a meeting for "Women Only," when this same Stewart, spoke on "We Found Where He Went," I don't see, to save my life where in the hen feathers he gets such subjects, but they came right on home to all who heard him. Both addresses were practical and helpful. Monday night, found me headed for Louisville, Ky., and you will believe me when I tell you I had a nice ride. Got a bed car all the way from Memphis to Louisville, and then I only spent two or three hours in the city, going to Indianapolis, Ind., where the executive Board of the National Baptist convention was due to meet, and being one of them big Baptists I thought it was my duty to be right there. You see the Baptists of this country under the leadership of Dr. L. K. Williams are planning big things and they are going to do big things. Baptists have been asleep for a long time and did not know their power. They did not put their tanks in operation but just talked about their big members. They claimed to be in majority in heaven, on earth and (Continued on page 4.) In Memoriam In loving memory of my dear wife, Nellie Kennedy, who was translated one year ago January 20th, 1924. A rose that is sweetest and fairest, In the end is killed by the frost; And the flower that is dearest Is the wife—God bless her—we lost. Sadly missed by husband. NEGRO CHURCH PIONEER IN NEGRO EDUCATION Similarly the Negro church was a pioneer in Negro education, and today Wilberfore University, founded before Negroes were emancipated in the South, ranks as one of the largest and best institutions of the race. Livingstone College by the A. M. E. Zion Church, Roger Williams by the Baptist, Lane College by the C. M. E. Church, one other, and scores of other institutions conducted by the Negro churches, financed and controlled by Negroes, are a partial answer of how the Negro churches reach the masses. Were it not for these and other church schools conducted by the Presbyterians, Congregationalists, Episcopalians, Catholics, and others, there would be but little education for Negroes beyond the elementary grades in many parts of the South. The Negro church is not as ignorant as some outside of it would make believe. Some of the most learned as well as some of the most intelligent leaders the Negroes have, are their ministers. I believe the only Negro in America with a Ph.D. from a German university is the president of a purely Negro university, and the son of a Negro Bishop, while the only editor of a Negro weekly journal who holds a Ph.D. from a first-class American university, and who has had the advantage of foreign study is the editor of a Negro church paper. When you consider how the Negro church must cater to the masses you must be astonished at how high an estimate it has put upon education. The Negro church has been foremost in individual initiative and community co-operation. The first cooperative thing the average Negro community was asked to do was to build a church. Not only have thousands of Negroes gotten religious training, but business training as well in the church—how to buy, build, collect funds, pay interest, vote, hold offices, hold community meetings, etc. Don't turn our collectors away, when they call, without at least paying part of your subscription. GOSH! IT LOOKS LIKE IT'S GOING TO BE A LONG HARD WINTER LOOKS LIKE IT'S EITHER HEMLOCK OR OAK, BILL Y A ansas, January 23, 192 my dear wife, Nellie Kennedy, ear ago January 20th, 1924. sweetest and fairest, killed by the frost; that is dearest God bless her—we lost. and, Thos. Kennedy. DR. L. T. MONTGOMERY OPENS DENTAL PARLOR. Kansas City added, this week, to the profession another dental surgeon, Dr. L. T. Montgomery, who opened his office Wednesday at 444½ Minnesota avenue, occupying the room that Dr. Shields, deceased, was in. The suite of rooms have been renovated with new floor covering and is equipped with the latest and newest dental equipment on the market. Dr. Montgomery spent two years in the University of California and three years at Howard, graduating with a high mark in his class. He is the son of the Reverend S. Montgomery, pastor of King Solomon Baptist church, at the corner of Garfield avenue and Third street. We wish Dr. Montgomery every success and welcome him to our city and its various activities of racial development. BISHOP VERNON SPEAKS BE FORE MISSOURI LEGISLATIVE BODIES. Bishop W. T. Vernon, who presides over the Fifteenth Episcopal district and a part of the Fourth district, while in Jefferson City, last week, where he made the Founders' Day address at Lincoln University of which he is a graduate, was invited to speak before the lawmaking bodies of Missouri. Of course Bishop Vernon was well received and his address had a strong impression on this body, a broader vision for the good of the race and humanity. Mrs. M. E. Powell of Shrevesport, La., returned home this week after visiting her daughter here, Mrs. Green and friends for several weeks. Mrs. Powell is one of the very active women of her state, in church and lodge circles. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Moppins, Tenth and Washington boulevard, gave their little daughter Catherine Moppins, a fine birthday party, Saturday, January 7th. The Model Home Makers Club met at Mrs. L. B. Speer's, 2040 N. Hallock street. Weather Indications GO LIKE TO H ADVOCATE Thos. Kennedy. NEGRO BISHOP TALKS TO HOUSE The Rev. W. T. Vernon Speaker at Lincoln University Dedication. Jefferson City, January 14.—Bishop William T. Vernon, negro, of Kansas City, Kansas, presiding bishop of the Michigan, Illinois and Indiana conferences of the African Methodist Episcopal church, was the principal speaker at the founders' day celebration at Lincoln university here today, the state university for negroes. Bishop Vernon reviewed the history of the institution and urged the legislature to make adequate appropriations for its maintenance. The bishop, who graduated from Lincoln university thirty-five years ago, also addressed the house of representatives today. He was registrar of the United States treasury under President Roosevelt.—Kansas City Star. How about paying your subscription when our collectors call on you? THANK YOU? CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank the Pleasant Green Baptist Church, Pastor Rev. McNiel, for his excellent remarks; also Mrs. Newland for the beautiful solo, church auxiliaries, L. C. Bowers Court No. 58, Hermonie Co. No. 21, Pearly Gates Temple No. 1, Maple Leaf Household 2114 and friends for their sympathy and beautiful florals the wreath of death of my father Mr. Warren Edwards, who departed his life Dec. 30, 1924. MRS. EDWARD WEBSTER, Daughter. KANSAS DAY BANQUET AT C. M. E. CHURCH. The C. M. E. church at the corner of Oakland avenue and Eighth street, will hold their Kansas Day banquet January 29th. Rev. Mr. Moppins, of Jamison Temple, Missouri side, will be the principle speaker. A fine musicale will be rendered. The Paragonian Art club surprised Mrs. Bernice Grant with a stork shower, Monday, January 19th, 1925. How about paying your subscription when our collectors call on you? THANK YOU? Mrs. Grant, on Oakland, between Tenth and Eleventh, is up and around. Her little grandson is also, some better. Mr. S. H. Randolph is not feeling so well, but is able to be out. The Metropolitan Mission Circle will have a grand Birthday Banquet at Mrs. Wm. Rice's residence on Nebraska avenue, Monday, February 2. The Baptist Women's City Mission will meet at Rev. Mosely's church, Friday, January 30, and all friends are invited. SH! IT LOOKS KE IT'S GOING OF A LONG LOOKS LIKE IT'S EITHER HEMLOCK Number 23 INTERRACIAL FORCES ACTIVE IN KENTUCKY INTERRACIAL FORCES ACTIVE IN KENTUCKY Big State Conference Held in Louisville—Inclusive Program Laid Out EDUCATION AT CENTER Fair Share of All Civic Advantages Asked—Dr. Moton Delivers Principal Address Louisville, Ky., January 23.—The fifth Annual State Inter-racial Conference, held in this city in December, went on record with a vigorous recommendation that Negroes be given "a fair share of civic advantages maintained by taxation or controlled by law, such as parks, swimming pools, libraries, hospitals and penal institutions, and on railroads, and that a committee consisting of both groups be appointed in each city to suitably appear before the proper authorities to urge such provisions." The Conference gave large attention to the need of more adequate facilities for Negro education, recommending the enactment of a law to equalize school advantages, and asking that an "A grade," colored teachers college be established. The Conference pledged itself also to work for the establishment of a state institution for feeble minded children, endorsed the movement to open the colored wards of public hospitals to the practice of Negro physicians and nurses, and recommended that the study of Negro history and achievement be made a part of the public school course. The meeting was attended by some two hundred professional, educational and civic leaders from all over the state, the two races being equally represented. Many able speeches were delivered on education, health, public utilities, the ballot and other timely subjects, the fullest frankness being encouraged with regard to conditions and attitudes. The principal address was that of Dr. R. R. Moton, head of Tuskegee Institute, who made a powerful plea for justice and friendliness before a mixed audience that filled one of the largest white churches of the city. He was given a most appreciative hearing. In his annual report, Dr. James Bond, Director of the work in Kentucky, expressed the conviction that conditions and attitudes are steadily improving in the state, in spite of occasional apparent backsets. Don't turn our collectors away, when they call, without at least paying part of your subscription. The Council of P.-T. A. will observe Founders day at the Metropolitan Church, Sunday afternoon 4:00 P. M., February 15th, 1925, a delightful program will be rendered. Mrs. E. R. Weeks will be the principal speaker. Mrs. Janie Kemp is reported sick, we hope for her a speedy recovery. The Home Department meets Thursday nights. On February 2, the Main Mission, composing all the Mission Circles will celebrate the church's birthday, and other births with a banquet February 2. Don't miss this as you know how fine the Anniversary Banquet was. The Sewing Circle meets Fridays. Mrs. F. Morris will have a paper on the Mission Banquet program and, of course Mrs. Matthews is asked to have a poem. There is not much rest for the poetess. How about paying your subscription when our collectors call on you? THANK YOU? IN MEMORY In memorial of our devoted friend and neighbor MRS. NELLIE KENNEDY who departed this life January 20, 1924 Gone but not Forgotten To have, to love And then to part Is-the saddest pain of the human heart Sadly missed by her neighbors MRS. R. D. STEPHENS AND FAMILY. THE KANSAS CITY . ADVOCATE THOMAS KENNEDY, Editor and Proprietor. ———oeeoo THOS. KNAPPER Associate Editor Wiss IDA B. DERRESEAUX Manager —_——_ MRS. M. C, MATTHEWS, Society Editor. a MRS. F. L. PRINCE Circulating Manager. PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY —at— Office 608 North Sixth Street *- Phone Drexel 1814 Residence Phone Fairfax 2904 Peace a Metitiehele i SUBSCRIPTION. 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HAD SMALL RESPECT FOR MODERN WRITER “The late Sherwood Seymour,” salc 2 New York publisher, “was a publish er of note, His father helped to found Scribner's Magazine, and he himself helped to found or publish at one time or another pretty nearly every newspa- per in New York. . “Mr. Seymour hada't much faith In our American literary renalssance—in our new school of novelists whose books, because they are rather shock- ing, are thought to be great. “Sherwood Seymour thought that these novelists were a crude, illiterate Jot, and he used to recount a dialogue that he heard at one of their reuntons. ‘The dialogue went like this: “‘Gonty’s a fine writer’ “‘Goaty? Oh, yes, you mean Goat, ‘Well, Goat sure did a fine piece of work in Fowst.’ “‘I never read Gerty’s Fawst, but it’s generally admitted to be fine, all right, all right.” “Who are ye talkin’ about? Old Goth? Well, Goth’s a fine writer, one of the finest. Good old Goth—I must glve kim the once-over one of these ‘ays? New Idea Is Tractor That Walks Like Man A full-sized tractor that walks has been Invented by a Moravian. Instead of rear wheels, the vehicle Is equipped with 2 pair of legs and moves elther forward or backward. In front are two wheels that are used for steering pur- pores. The car travels at the speed of ‘8 galloping horse, but it can be made to go faster by Increasing the length of the legs, says Popular Science Monthly. Like other types of wheel- less cars, the new vehicle is mainly intended for traction on otherwise im- practicable ground, especially for agri- cultural purposes. While a wheel drive has to deal with all obstacles found on the ground, the walking drive only strikes about 20 per cent of those ac ‘tually existing. It also will draw a plow with three blades fitted with run- ‘ners, S0 as to pass over the most {m- practicable ground. The mechanical legs move quite as smoothly as those of a living animal and readily pass any obstacle that Is encountered. Recently a German {nventor pro- duced a walking automobile, Instead of wheels, this queer vehicle has four legs, which propel it over all kinds of places‘inaccescible to the ordinary car. It is run by a motor. Whopper, All Right, Believe Ié or Not Uncle Hi says: “These here lars contesis make me tired. It remlhds me of a blacksmith I used to know when I was a youngster who always boasted of his veracity but on occasion could tell some whoppers, “He told about a contract he had to build a large number of A-harrows. Eyery farmer had one in them days. But he had so much to do that he had to hire another blacksmith on the other ‘tide of town to make the teeth. Final- ly It came time to deliver the teeth. Blacksmith number two was no weak- lin’ so he put them into a bed-tick and the tick was nearly full, With an awfal heave he swung the load onto dhis back and started down the walk. And, say, -how he ruined that walk, for ‘he sank through the bricks to his knees with every step, so he had to set them down. The village teamster had to make two loads of ’em, belleve It or not.”—W. H. R,, In Prairie Farmer. ee ee Explicit “Waiter, Pll have pork chops with French fried, and Ill have the chopz Jean.” “Yes, sir, which way?” Equal Rights for Women The Barber (mechanically)—Halr's a bit thin on top, madam.—Life. | OF FIRSf£ A. M..E. CHURCH { Located Cor Eighth and Nebraska.) METROPOLITAN C. B. BROOKS, Pastor. TEMPLE NOTE Parsonage 1111 N. Eighth St. <n Phone, Fairfax 2904 Altho, the pastor was out of + Order of Services city, a large congregation attend 9:30 A. M., Sunday School. Metropolitan Baptist church Sund: 11:00 A. M., Preaching. January 18th, at the morning se: 5:00 P. M,, Junior Allen League. |ice. ‘The choir rendered appropri: 6:00 P. M., Senior Allen League, |™usic and Rev. Riggings, the As 7:30 P. M., Preaching. Pastor delivered a good serm Many gave largely in the collecti Sit tee, Servi eMith Mon-| THe Sunday School had a good sess day, 7:30 P. M. * too. At 4 p. m. the Forum cro bade extended into the balconies. T Serie eget nt PM) audience was highly entertained mngayeys ee meeting y,| Western University Orchestra a P. M. Friday class meeting 8 P. M-| Western College choruses. It ; Sa ee an ~~ |like an Interstate program, Some CHURCH NEWS ite program were: Rev. B. L. Wigl Sunday was a great day at Firs church, it being the second annua class leaders anniversary, with it: 52 class leaders grouped in the pul pit, rostrum and in front of the chan. cellor rail. W., T. Lewis president o: the class leaders board, was mastei of ceremonies, who after making : soul stirring, talk introduced Mrs Rev. J. T. Smith, leader of class No 3, who delivered a sermon that made many shout for joy. Subject: “Lead- ers Invitation.” A large congrega- tion was present and all went away feeling the spirit of the holy ghost At 3 P, M. the class leaders of all the Methodist churches of the two city’s met, when Brother Earl Martin of Bethel church of the Missouri side de- livered a fine lay sermon, after which all joined in a general praise meeting At 7:30 Brother B. C. Combes, leader of class 42, delivered a splendid lay sermon to a fine audience. So closed the Lord’s day of feasting. Three souls came forward at the morning service and joined the church, First church have plenty of class leaders who have the ability and power to give any congregation a spiritual feast from God’s word. Rev. C, E Brooks, the pastor was delighted and shared the warmth of all the services, in the highest spiritual fervor. A large number of members of the var- ious churches from the Missouri side accompanied their leaders. Mrs. Pauline Woodfork, leader of class No. 1 delivered eulogies on Brothers Hall and Reid, deceased. Rev. Mrs. Demery of Missouri will preach Sunday, at 3 P. M. under the auspices of the Junior choir. She is a wonderful preacher and’ singer. The pastor, Rev. Brooks will fill his pulpit Sunday. Come out and hear a ser- mon full of the truths, that will do your soul good, The Home-Coming | _Husband—“Telling les 1s not one of my failings.” Wite—"No, dear, it’s one of your few successes."—London Punch, To the Good “T saw a ghost, once.” “You've a shade the best of me there.”"—Boston Transcript. What Is It? “How would you classify a telephone girl? Is her's a business or a profes- sion?” “Neither. It’s a calling.” His Guess Teacher—What 18 an octopus? Young America—I think It Is a double quartette. Both Were Right “What do you mean by kissing me?” “I just couldn’t help myself.” “But you just did!” Sounded Bad Physics Professor (assigning home work)—Tomorrow start with lightning and go to thunder. Real Joy Mary—Do you get any pleasure out of Marshall's company? Anne—Yes; it worrles Helen, Making Up for It “So Kate and Agnes are not speak- Ing to each other.” | “Not to, but about.” Taking a Chance Chemlatry—Professor—If H20 Is water, what is CH20? Student—Sea water. ~ Do Not Hesitate She—“Do you belleve in love at first sight?” He—“Sure. Why be formal?” ~Smart Set. Solved! “How can I possibly go to the dance when I haven't a thing to wear?” “Til get a closed car.” Evident - “My face is my fortune.” “Somebody short-changed you, dear.” —New York Mercury. S THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE METROPOLITAN TEMPLE NOTES Altho, the pastor was out of the city, a large congregation attended Metropolitan Baptist church Sunday, January 18th, at the morning serv- ice. The choir rendered appropriate music and Rev. Riggings, the Asst. Pastor delivered a good sermon. Many gave largely in the collection. The Sunday School had a good session too. At 4 p. m. the Forum crowd extended into the balconies. The audience was highly entertained by Western University Orchestra and Western College choruses. It was like an Interstate program, Some on the program were: Rev. B. L, Wight- man, Miss Caroline Dudley, Miss Zoe Effie Moore, and Mr. W. F. Jeltz. The encore number was the “Pianologue,” by Miss Ianthe Ramsey: she received an ovation. She was accompanied by Miss I. Ramsey. W. U. Orches- tra played five classic numbers, and deserved encores. Mr, A. H. Harris, Sponsor of the program, deserves great praise for securing such good talent. Mr. Fullbright acted as critie and gave the young folks a fine eulogy. At 6 P. M., the B. Y. P. U. had a nice lesson and program. At 7:30 P. M, Rev. Riggins preached another sermon, and altho the congregation was some smaller, it was found that the collection was $112, also $30 for fuel was given, and the Assistant pastor was also given some dollars. The offering was large and surprised ‘many. The Religious Week Day ‘School is still the largest auxiliary. The Sewing Circle brings in the most money. The Mission Circles are grow- ing in numbers, The Mission Bible Class will meet right after morning service, now and all are invited. Next Sunday, January 25th, Pastor Bron- son has written he expects to be here at the 11 o’clock service. So come to to church anr tell your friends and tell sinners especially to come. “Speaking of dwarfs,” chimed in cheerful liar, “I knew a dwarf once who was so small that he never could tell whether his corns hurt him or hether he had the headache.”—Ex. COLLECT EVIDENCE.~ OF BIRD MIGRATION Many returns from the bird-band- ing work at one of the colonies in Lake Michigan have been recelved by the Dlological survey of the United Ststes Department of Agriculture. Two Cas- plan terns were found in Nova Scotia and three were located as far away as Colombia, South America. Others were found along the routes to these distant points, indicating the course followed by the migrating birds be- tween summer and winter homes, says the New York Times, The three terns reported from South America were found just at the time when further bird banding was being done at their original colony In Michigan last year, thereby proving that the young birds do not breed In thelr first year. From the last year's work at this colony one Caspian tern has already been reported from Back Bay, Va. A common tern banded in Maine has been reported at the mouth of the Niger river on the west coast of Af- rica. It is possible that the Caspian tern may likewise migrate to the eastern hemisphere, although no indi- cations to this effect are to be found in the returns received from birds banded at the Lake Michigan colony. Many “Vicars of Bray” The vicar of Bray is said to have been a clergyman of the Church of England, who managed by skillfully adjusting his religious opinions to the requirements of the times, to retain his preferments during the reigns of Henry VII, Edward VI, Mary and Elizabeth, Other authorities, however, make him a subject of Charles II, James II, William and Mary, Ame and George I. His name is variously given as Symon Symonds, Simon Alleyn or Allen, and Pendleton. However that may be, the phrase “Vicar of Bray” has found a place in the vernacular, and is commonly applied to one who renounces allegiance to his' party whenever he finds his safety or his in- terests imperiled—Kansas City Times. Japan Using More Wool ‘There has been a remarkable In- crease in the consumption of wool in Japan, a silk country. In 1928 its im- ports were 6,655,000 pounds, whereas in 1923 they were 46,985,000 pounds. ‘Wool yarn imports increased from 8,262,000 to 21,143,000 pounds, and wool and cotton mixture cloths from 8,886,000 to 21,060,000 yards. ~ Largest Water Tunnel ‘The Shandaken water tunnel of the New York water system, which turns the Schoharie creek into the Ashokan reservoir, is the world’s largest water tunnel, It is 18 miles long and has an 11-foot bore. Writer Laughs at Law to Regulate the Sexes The Jaw and custom may do their best to establish sex equality, but neither can hope to undo the work of a thousand centuries. Whatever stat: utes may have to say, men always will seem amusing to women and women always will seem queer to men. When a woman js ill she wishes to be petted; when a man is ill he wishes to be left alone. When a woman does wrong she can at once persuade herself that she was not to blame; when a man does wrong }he condemns himself utterly, even | though the greater part of the fault “Was another's, A woman is most at ease when she has on new garments; @ man In new clothes feels hideously conspicuous, says the Baltimore Sun. A man can kiss another woman and love his wife no less; when a woman enjoys kissing another man her hus- band is out of the picture, A woman loves all the time; a man only at Intervals, A man pretends to know more than he does in an effort to impress his wife; 2 woman pretends to know less than she does to avoid hurt to her hus- band's vanity. A man hates but little and shows the Nettle clearly; a woman hates much and contrives to conceal It. A woman hides her strength; a man hides his weakness, A man forgives because he can't re- member; 2 woman remembers because she can't forgive. A woman is religious because she feels the need of a protector; a man is religious because he would co-oper- ate with God. Man fs led by bis appetite; woman Is| ted by her curiosity. Man will not change his mind, be- cause he first must admit that he was wrong; woman changes hers for the sake of expediency even If she knows her first opinion was right. Legislation can’t take away a duck's love of water nor a chicken’s aversion to it. | No Hypnotic Crimes Assertions that crimes have been committed by one person at the byp- notice bidding of another must be relegated to the field of pure fiction, according to Doctor Delboeut, a French physician, who has made a study of the subject of hypnotic Influence. Doctor Delboeut tells of an experiment that seems to be conclusive. He had one man whom he frequently used as a subject, who could readily be per- suaded, while In the hypnotic state, that a stick or bottle or any such object was a pistol, and on being com- manded would “shoot” any other per- gon with the mock weapon, But when a real revolver, which the subject in his conscious state had always known vo be loaded, was placed in: his hands, he would not pull the trigger, though he was hypnotized at the time and the weapon was empty. Doctor Delboeuf ts of the opinfon that natural- ly moral persons will not perform un- der the hypnotic state any acts that are Inhibited by their conscious moral codes, He believes also, however, that a person of criminal tendencies might commit a crime while hypnotized, since the idea of crime Is not repugnant to his conscious mind. Superb Horsemanship Riff horsemen, whose achlevements In the war with Spain are frequently referred to in the newspapers, are the most daring riders in the world, When in full gallop they will throw thelr swords and matchlocks in the alr, and catch them by the hilts or stocks with- out drawing rein, Not long ago a war correspondent declared that he had seen a Riff rider thréad a needle held by another rider, whlle racing full tilt across the sand! Cossacks are fond of performing similar spectacular feats. One of their favorite tricks at gymkhanas Is to snatch a child from its mother’s arms, throw it into the alr, catch ft, and re- turn It unharmed to its parents. Indian riders of the Great Northwest witl dismount while thelr steeds are galloping, plek up an object on the ground, and remount almost in the same instant. Bird Not a Linguist While employes of the California state board of control were gathering for work at Sacramento recently, a pretty parrot flew into the boardroom through an open window, It perched itself on the back of a chair and stead- fastly refused to answer any question, even when solicited with a cracker. Finally George Kelaydis, a Greek restaurant owner, appeared at the capitol to claim the bird, and Inci- dentally revealed that the bird does not understand the English language; it speaks Greek only, Sunday—Golf Day - Bishop Swint, on his way one beav- tiful autumn Sunday to preach in Wheeling, swept past golf course after golf course crowded with golf players. Bishop Swint waved his hand to- wards one of these crowded golf courses and sald with a grim smile: “In the millennium, when every day will be Sunday, mankind will get sur- felted with golf, and the game will then undoubtedly become extinct.” Joy for Curlers One hundred and eighty pairs of Scottish curling stones are on their way to Canada. These stones are the gift of an enthusiastic Montreal curler, T. Howard Stewart, to fellow townsmen who are devotees of the game. This gift to the curlers of Montreal constitutes the greatest single order ever given for curling stones in the history of the game. DIRECTORY OF MASONIC LODGES ATTENTION! ATTENTION! A lobby will be in evidence at the State Capitol during the sessions of the Legislature, The Afro-Americar 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 sup- port, AFRO-AMERICAN STATE LEAGUE, Topeka, Kansas. W. H. RENNELS, President Own Your Own Home | 4 rooms, modern, 50x150 feet. Hard wood floors, $3.000 at $400 down. | 7 rooms, modern, 3742x125, $3,50( at $500.00 down. 6 rooms, modern, $2,509 at $50( 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 a $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 archi Piette See OSS PS //INNSet | ~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. Rey. J. Broadnax, M.W.G.M., 2325 Ruby avenue. Telephone Argentine 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, Kan- sas, W. M. Bean, Grand Organizer. | W. M. Bean, G. S. W. | J. W. Wilson, Jn, G, J. W. | A. McRoy, G. Tyler. | Appointed Grand Officers. Rv D. A. Scott, G. Leture, K. C. K. Chas. Gordon....-..-...-...G. S. Dea. C. Brown, G. J. D. Rev. Moses Joknson, Chaplain, Martin Taylor... G. S. S. Wm, Brutton......--wwnnG. Je S. W. M. Cavens, G. P. W. D. V. Smith, Grand Charity Secy. J. W. Wilson.................--G, S. B. W. M. Dabney...-.-----sseennnG. St. Be Wm. Buffington...............G. Marshall W. H. Ford... 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. Vis- itors welcome. Clarence Ker- ford, 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 even- ings ®f 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 23; 1925 === We Reach and Need Them All DIAMOND REAL ESTATE CO. 1-acre and 4-room log house and out biuldings of all kinds, All kinds of fruit, $850—$150 down, l-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. T-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, KC. K. ” Drexel 2287 . WT. WHITELAW DRUGGIST . Phone Fairfax 0622 3091 N. 27thSt. Kansas City, Kan. Mrs. Luella Green NOTARY PUBLIG 516 Minnesota Avenue Copying neatly done to order. All work strictly confdential. rs GUARD YOUR HEALTH) i, | Sa CTNg || cecuesngeness ‘Alton Intestious Exposure cree Taree Thoreesine ere A254 = Heaton : - ROBINSON LAUNDRY CO. Prompt, Efficient Service. Office and Residence, 333 Lafayette Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas. Fairfax 1174... N. B. Robinson, Mgx FAR WEST LODGE NO. 5 (Lawrence, Kansas) Far West Lodge No. 5, F. & A. A. York Masons, meets the second and fourth Tuskday evenings of each month at Ma- sonic Hall, 737 N. H. St, 8 p.m. Visitors are always welcome. J. S. Stone, W. M., 442 Locust Street; Elgin Woody, Secre- tary, 640 Ark. Street, Lawrence Kans. York Masons St. John Ledge No. 9, F. & A. A. York Masons, meets the first and third Tuesday evenings of each month at Ninth street and Everett avenue, 8 pm. Visitors always are welcome. D. W. HURLEY, W.M., 419 Freeman Ave. CLARENCE HICKMAN, Secretary, 1827 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, Vaitors ever wél- come , 8. H, MADISON, W. BM. 1236 Barnett Avenue, BRVIN 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 Hal}, 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 Wed- nesday evenings of eack month, Ma- son Hall, 2538 Washington stret, Den- ver, Colo. P. B. SPEAR, W. M. 1039 26th Ave Friday, January 23, 1925 Office Phone Drexel 3703 Residence, 4 DR. L. T. MC DENTAL S DR. L. T. MONTGOMERY DENTAL SURGEON Office Hours 9:30-12 2-5 6-7:30 All Patients by Appointment 444½ Minnesota Avenue Kansas PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas, Division No. Annie O. Austin, Plaintiff 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. 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 (First published January 9th, 1925.) PUBLICATION NOTICE In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. G. T. Allen, et al., Derendants. 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. WILLIAM CARTER, Plaintiff. By I. F. BRADLEY, His Attorney. (First published, January 16, 1925) Call Fair- fax 0380 Or 4422 Patronize Our Advertisers They are all boosters and deserve your business. --- Hilliard Austin, defendant To Hilliard Austin: J. R. Thompson, Plaintiff, Appointments Kansas City, Kansas PUBLICATION NOTICE In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. Eddie Kizer, Plaintiff vs. Essie Kizer, Defendant. To Essie Kizer, you are hereby notified that you have been sued by your husband for a decree of divorce, in the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas, on the grounds of Gross Neglect of Duty, Extreme Cruelty and Abandonment; that unless you answer the petition of Plaintiff filed herein on or before the 6th day of March, 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 equity may permit. E. A. SHACKELFORD, Attorney for Plaintiff. (First published January 23, 1925) PUBLICATION NOTICE Mickey Smith, Plaintiff, vs. Will Smith, Defendant. To Will Smith you are hereby notified that you have been sued by your wife for a decree of divorce, in the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas, on the grounds of Gross Neglect of Duty, Extreme Cruelty and abandonment; that unless you answer the petition of Plaintiff filed herein on or before the 6th day of March, 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 equity may permit. E. A. SHACKELFORD, Attorney for Plaintiff. (First published January 23, 1925) PUBLICATION NOTICE In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. Arthell Shelton, Plaintiff, To Ruth Shelton, you are hereby notified that you have been sued by your husband for a decree of divorce, in the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas, on the grounds of Gross Neglect of Duty, Extreme Cruelty and Abandonment; that unless you answer the petition of plaintiff filed herein on or before the 6th day of March, 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 equity may permit. E. A. SHACKELFORD, Attorney for Plaintiff. (First published January 23, 1925) PUBLICATION NOTICE In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. Ida Ball, Plaintiff vs. Edward Ball, Defendant. To Edward Ball, you are hereby notified that you have been sued by your wife for a decree of divorce, in the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas, on the grounds of Gross Neglect of Duty, Extreme Cruelty and Abandonment; that unless you answer the petition of Plaintiff filed herein on or before the 6th day of March, 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 equity may permit. E. A. SHACKELFORD, Attorney for Plaintiff. (First published January 23, 1925.) Chinese Typewriters A Chinese Inventor has devised a typewriter with a keyboard containing hundreds of Chinese characters. The huge machine occupies almost an entire room and is operated by both the hands and the feet. It is improbable that the machine will come into popular use, however. Doctor-Forget your business. Go to good, snappy shows-revues-something like that.. Tired Business Man-That won't help me, doctor. I'm an artificial leg manufacturer. Impossible THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE WORLD HAS PLACE FOR THE PESSIMIST After All, There Are Disadvantages in Optimism. A prominent man recently made the statement that it never is possible to have too much optimism. Undoubtedly optimism is a splendid specific for many of the ills of life. It is good for such dread maladies as the blues, the willies, the jumps, the doldrums, the dumps, mental hallitosis (groucho homo) and nerves; it also is helpful in case of an attack of sour face. The big things in life have been done by optimists, and it would be, interesting to secure a pessimist's views on the alarming developments which may be looked for in the radio, the airship and electricity during the next five years. Still, there is such a thing as too much optimism. It is good once in a while to be a regular pigheaded, rangtankerous, unreasonable, narroweyed pessimist. For example, in financial matters. So many persons are perennially optimistic on the subject of getting rich quickly and painlessly that a billion dollars a year, so statisticians tell us, goes into the hands of stock swindlers and sleight-of-hand financiers like Donzi and Koretz. We once knew a confirmed optimist who was persuaded to invest all his possessions in certain suburban real estate. His holdings undoubtedly had a great future, although a future which, perhaps, was inclined to be somewhat too eventual and remote. At any rate, it seemed to be felt generally that if he only had been more patient and could have held on he would have become a rich man with everything the heart could wish by the time he had reached the age of two hundred and thirty-eight. There is a popular tendency also toward over-optimism in the matter of crossing crowded thoroughfares. There are no doubt many statisticians in this country who could tell exactly how many street-crossing optimists are knocked down and flattened out per annum while running in front of automobiles, and not miss it by more than 25 or 30 optimists either way. Experience seems to make quite plain the fact that sometimes a little well-chosen pessimism and some good intelligent, old-fashioned worrying will bring more happiness in the long run than any amount of 100 per cent optimism, notwithstanding its widely advertised advantages.—Harry Daniel In The Thrift Magazine. Badly Dressed Statesmen Cecil Rhodes would not have accepted the dictum of the Tailor and Cutter that it is obligatory on statesmen to dress well. Even on ceremonial occasions Rhodes would wear old and dilapidated flannels and a seedy slouch hat. Sir Gordon Sprigg, when premier of Cape Colony, made an effort to enforce the wearing of "respectable" dark clothes in the Cape parliament. Sir Gordon was the height of respectability himself, and always wore a black frock-coat in parliament. Rhodes refused to follow the premier's lead and made a speech against the proposed sumptuary regulation. "If I cannot help to legislate in comfortable clothes," said he, "I refuse to help at all, and I think most honorable members will agree with me." They did. Edible Birds' Nests These nests are made by various species of swifts inhabiting the islands of the Indian ocean, India, the Philippines and few tropical islands in the Pacific. The nests are composed almost entirely of mucous secreted by the salivary glands of the birds. These are the nests which are so eagerly sought by Chinese epicures as an ingredient of soup. The nests are built on the sides of cliffs or in caves. Their value depends on their color and purity, for frequently they are mixed with feathers or other foreign substances. When dry the mucous of which the nests are made resembles isinglass.—Exchange. A New Word Raymond Mutholland is a five-year-old boy living in Bloomington. A few days ago he was pounding a box with a hammer. He cracked his thumb and exclaimed: "Oh, blamp it." "Why, Raymond," exclaimed his father who was near, "What did you say? Where did you hear that word?" "Why that is what all the other boys say when they hurt themselves." —Indianapolis News. London's War on Rats Rat week in London was a bad week for rats. More than three million were killed by professional rat catchers, ordinary householders and boys and girls. One vermin-exterminating company alone killed eight hundred thousand. But London sanitary officers are not yet satisfied; they want the campaign to continue until the city is free from rats. Youth's Companion. It's Hard Otto Kahn, the New York financier, said in an interview on his return from Europe: "The French people are prosperous. Never has such prosperity, such spending, been seen in France. "It's different in tax-ridden England," Mr. Kahn went on. "The English workingman can't make both ends meet. The poor fellow finds it hard, in fact, to make both ends vegetables." William Penn Called Original Realty Man Real estate men declare they feel a little closer to William Penn than the men of other professions because they are led to believe that the founder was the country's first real estate man. The real estate men do not need to be so modest in laying claim to a first place in the line of allegiance, nor is it necessary to be diffident at all in crowning William Penn a realtor. For that is what he was—a promoter of a big land deal and the seller of lots and blocks and farms and all manners of raw natural resources to all comers, says the Philadelphia Public Ledger. Not only so, but Penn was a most accomplished advertiser of his overseas boom. His letters and pamphlets talking up his sylvan concessions and persuasively inventorying the advantages to be found there were popular all over England and are now preserved as classics. It is a great mistake to read back into the life of William Penn so much of unworldiness, of devout dream and vision as to obscure the very sound materialistic basis of his undertaking. Penn called the hardy men and women who answered his advertisements "Adventurers." The word runs all through his pamphlets and charters and the letters he wrote. The modern realtor is entitled to take a good many leaves out of Penn's book. But, in simple justice to the great realtor, he must also study some of the leaves that are too little considered in our time. Penn was not only a seller of land. He was a seller of those things which alone make land worth while. He advertised to sell liberty with his land, to sell escape from Old world despotism, to sell new opportunities for the souls of men. In fact, it was the intangibles that made his plots and lots in the wilderness of America salable. Penn was the ideal realtor, because he made the new land the mere outward condition of those rights and liberties without which land in Pennsylvania today would not be worth much more than it was when William Penn was selling it at 2 pence an acre. Buildings Unfinished Building public structures in Great Britain is a matter not to be conducted hurriedly or carelessly. For instance, it was recently announced that the County hall, Westminster, will not be fully completed for another half a century. This is not the only example of a famous building being unfinished after many years' labor. When the present Home office was built fifty years ago it was intended to embellish it with four towers. These have never been erected, although provision was made for them by the architect. St. Paul's cathedral has never been finished according to the plans of Sir Christopher Wren, while the Law courts have many niches that have never been filled, as well as numerous blank shields on which heraldic devices were to have been carved. Again, on the Thames embankment there are several pedestals awaiting monuments or statuary, while Somerset house has various omissions in the form of unfilled niches and other decorative details. The houses of parliament, too, have never been completed in strict conformity with the architect's designs. Electricity in Palestine Electricity in Palestine Plans for the electrification of Palestine by raising the level of the Sea of Gallilee and harnessing the historic River Jordan, involving an opening expenditure of $10,000,000, as described in "Palestine—Its Commercial Resources With Particular Reference to American Trade," by Addison E. Southard, American consul at Jerusalem, recently published by the Department of Commerce. The same project calls for the canalization of the Jordan valley from the Sea of Gallilee to the Dead sea, where, under irrigation, it is expected that copious crops of dates, rice, sugar cane, flax and cotton can be produced. Provision for 2,000 miles of motor highways, commercialization of the Bagdad-Cairo air route, traversing Syria, and agricultural credit banks are among the other innovations contemplated in the modernization of the Holy land, as related by Mr. Southard. Has "Driving Calf" Young Horace Flint and Patience, a calf born last March, which he has broken to harness, are familiar sights at Brighton Ridge, Maine. Carrying mail, hauling vegetables; scraping the road in front of the house were some of the things they did last summer. Now with the advent of winter, Horace finds more time for a pleasure ride, either with the rig or in the saddle to which Patience has been equally well trained. Patience prefers to stay around the house rather than with the rest of the stock, and is particularly fond of camping on the plaza. Has Odd Collection Edward C. Farnsworth, of Portland, Maine, has added another hornet's nest to his collection of those specimens of insect ingenuity, making in all twenty-seven which are hung around the walls of two rooms in his home. All these nests have been found by Mr. Farnsworth in his tramps in the neighboring woods. - Change Canal Rules The maximum authorized draught of vessels transiting the Suez canal has been changed from thirty-one feet to thirty-two feet, so that ships with a draft of thirty-two feet will be allowed to pass through, whereas now only ships with a draft of not more than thirty-one feet are permitted to transit the canal. Carl D. Clark Insurance PHONE DREXEL 1525 7th and Minnesota Over Drug Store West End Tailoring Co. 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MIDNIGHT (Continued from Page 1.) in hash-e- square-lull, and none to dispute them. They had numbers and other people were doing the real work, but they are waking up now, and put it down that I told you they have the largest printing plant in this country, and it doth not yet appear all it shall be. They are now talking in terms of hundreds of thousands of dollars when they used to talk in terms of hundreds of dollars only. Wonderful change, and they are doing as Jesus would have them do. They were in Nashville from all parts of the country. The leading preachers of the country. Rev. E. W. Perry, came all the way from Oklahoma, but none of the Texas preachers were present. They were from New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Tennessee, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, Louisiana, and some other places. These Baptists all worked together, planning for the future. They were entertained by the Rev. J. B. F. Westbrooks, of the Second Baptist church and his people certainly did give them all a big time. I had the pleasure of attending all of the meetings, and while there I was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sims, formerly of Frankfort, Ky., and Mrs. Sims is the sister of Charles Stewart. I am getting in touch with his people right along, and I may yet get to know him a little better. Plans are being made to complete the home for the Sunday School Publishing Board of the National Baptist convention. I wish you could have heard all the secretaries tell about their work. It was just like a family meeting. Each man told of his department and its condition, and its needs, and they would all talk about it with him and plan for its betterment. It was nice to hear all these, and the Rev. Dr. L. K. Williams was just like a father talking with his children, and a husband talking with his wife. Such was the spirit of this meeting, and I was glad to have been right here myself. It was a pleasure to see how these Baptists are working together. Rev. G. R. McNeal, from Kansas was there with the Rev. Dr. Brunson, to bear up the arms of President Bowren, of the Kansas State convention, and I saw Dr. E. W. Peery, holding up the whole end for his convention in Oklahoma. I could tell you about many others, but will not be able to do so now. I have a paper from South Africa announcing that Bishop John A. Gregg is on the job. He was given a great reception on his arrival there, and now he is working. He will be heard from over there, and will bring to the city the best report that has ever been made from that place. He is a worker, and then in addition to this he is a fine man, and I want to see him return to the states. I think I have enough for this time, but some things have happened I have not told you of. Information comes to me that Miss E. Delilah Lampton has crossed into the Great Beyond. She was the oldest daughter of the late E. W. Lampton, one of the Bishops of the African Methodist church. "D" was a great young woman, well educated and had a business training. She was one of the best trained women of the race. She took up the business work of her father. She was the administrator and executor of his affairs. I am not prepared to tell you any thing. She has been in bad health for sometime, and I am sorry that she has left us, yet one by one we are leaving this old world. J. O. MIDNIGHT. Irate Papa: "What do you mean, by coming home at 4 a. m.?" Flapper: "For heaven's sake, pop, I have to patronize the old roost some time, don't I?" The greatest upholders of morality in the world are suspenders. —Washburn Review KANSAS NEEDS A STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHWAYS Kansas is the only state in the Union which cannot build or maintain roads. According to the Federal Aid Law, Kansas will lose Federal Aid after November, 1926, if the state is unable to match Federal Aid with state funds. At present Federal Aid is matched by counties and Benefit Districts. The only way to secure a state system to be built and maintained by the state from the automobile fees and gasoline tax is to amend the state constitution. Kansas can never secure a connected uniform system of roads through present methods, but it must come with a definite state program. Under our present constitution Kansas could pay 25 per cent of the cost of roads but NOT ONE DOLLAR for upkeep. This plan would never provide a complete state system. Kansas has now only about 800 miles of gravel and paved roads. We need 10,000 miles. Kansas as a state never has paid one dollar to help build roads. If the present Legislature will submit an amendment the voters can accept or reject it at the general election in November, 1926. This is the only legal way to get a state system of roads. Every state on every side of Kansas is building and maintaining a state system of roads. Missouri at the last election by a majority of 394,829 votes provided additional road funds to speed up the completion of its 7,640 miles of state roads without one dollar of property tax. In 1918 Illinois voted a $60,000,000 bond issue to build a state system of 4,500 miles of roads. At the election November 4, 1924, by a majority of 1,017,387 the voters authorized another bond issue of $100,000,000 to build a secondary system of 5,000 miles, all to be paid from auto fees and not one dollar of property tax. The road program in Kansas proposes a constitutional amendment to be submitted by the present Legislature and then voted on by the people in November, 1926. The amendment to designate a state system of highways and authorize their construction and maintenance by the state, the funds to be raised from the automobile license fees and a tax on gasoline. There will be no property tax. A complete connected system of good roads in Kansas? The big, wealthy counties to help build good roads in the smaller counties? Kansas to keep getting its share of Federal Aid? To build a complete, connected system of 7,000 miles without a property tax? To have a chance to vote for such a state road program in Kansas? The present Kansas Legislature to submit such a proposition to a vote? A road program in Kansas, which will permit the motor vehicle owners to pay the entire cost of 7,000 miles of state roads? If you do, then write at once to your Senator or Representative or both, and urge them to vote to submit such an amendment. DO YOU WANT- A complete connected system of The big, wealthy counties to help Kansas to keep getting its share of To build a complete, connected s To have a chance to vote for such The present Kansas Legislature to A road program in Kansas, which of 7,000 miles of state roads? If you do, then write at once to y to submit such an amendment. AND THEY CALLED THIS SIMPLE RECIPE Oswald Garrison Villard, the brilliant New York reformer, was praising the reparations settlement. "We'll soon have German dyes back again," he said, "and that will be a good thing. Our native dyemakers; with the best will in the world, have not had much success in making dyes from the German recipes, and this is not to be wondered at, for those recipes are very complicated. "One of the simpler German dye recipes runs like this: "Betaamldotcallzarin is the reduction of one of the oldest allzarin colors known, namely, allzarin orange, which chemically is nitroallzarin. When betaamldotnathraquinone is subjected to the identical reaction which produced from anthraquinone sulphonic acid the first synthetic allzarin—that is, the melting of the product with caustic alkali at high temperature—dihydroanthraquinoneazine is obtained."—Detroit Free Press. Some Snappy Comment "Another learned professor has uttered the customary bluh to get attention, and by so doing has got at least mine," grumbled old Gaunton Grimm. "He moans, alas, that the traditional home In which the father was a patriarch and the master of the family, is gone. I used to know several such homes, where the father was a tyrant, stern, conceited and opinionated, pleased to believe that women should not care for gauds and fripperies and children should be seen and not heard. Those old oppressors were as stingy as stone soup, as merciless as snapping turtles, and prided themselves on their plenty because they made everybody else miserable for the glory of God. "Eh-yah! That sort of a home has practically disappeared. Gone, too, is the bastinado, the ducking stool, the knout, the stocks, the practice of beating the evil spirits out of lunatics with clubs and of consigning to everlasting torment everybody who does not believe as I do. And good riddance to bad rubbish, says I!"—Kansas City Star. THE USE THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE --- in the Union which cannot build a Aid Law, Kansas will lose Federal Aid with state funds. At present the state system to be built and maintained to amend the state constitution, through present methods, but itation Kansas could pay 25 per cent of this plan would never provide a cost of 800 miles of gravel and paved roads paid one dollar to help build roads will submit an amendment the vote 1926. This is the only legal way of Kansas is building and maintaining majority of 394,829 votes provided by states of state roads without one dollar 10,000,000 bond issue to build a state 1924, by a majority of 1,017,387, secondary system of 5,000 miles, Kansas proposes a constitutional amendment by the people in November, 1971, authorize their construction and make license fees and a tax on gasoline. T— Item of good roads in Kansas? Can help build good roads in the small share of Federal Aid? Acted system of 7,000 miles without motor such a state road program in the future to submit such a proposition, which will permit the motor vehicle to your Senator or Representative. PECULIAR QUALITIES OF SPANISH RIVER Count Pedro Maura y Sereda said at a dinner at the-Spanish embassy: "Madrid is on the Manzanares river. The Manzanares probably contains less water than any river in the world, yet no stream has ever been so joked about. "A German sait it was the best river he had ever seen, as it was navigable either by automobile or on foot. "Ferdinand II used to declare that once, when a visiting prince desired to take a walk along the river bed, it had to be watered first to lay the dust. "Count Romanones said the Manzanares was the best river in the world to dry washing in. "Once a young woman from Seville grew faint at a bullfight, and they brought her a glass of water, but she waved it aside and murmured: "Give it to the Manzanares; it needs it more than L'"—Buffalo Courler. Tombs of Distant Times The world's oldest stone buildings are reported to have been discovered near the famous pyramids of Sakkara, about fifteen miles south of Cairo. They are two royal tomb chapels of the third Egyptian dynasty, about 4,000 B. C. Built in a style differing in almost every respect from what is known as Egyptian architecture, the chapels are believed to have been the burial places of princesses or queens. Fragments of gravestones of royal princesses are said to have been found by archeologists who have been digging on the site. Love Wavers at Religion In India there is a Christian community that contains a large number of Hindu women who have been born into or professed the Christian religion. Great alarm is being felt just now because some of these Christianized women are marrying out of the Christian religion by choosing husbands who have not been converted. One of the reasons is that there are too few Christian men in the community. I SHOULD WORRY - EVEN IF IT HEAVY, IT'S STYLISH. ```markdown ``` GATHERED GEMS Real independence is to push off all the junk on your desk onto the floor on the other side. Be thankful to Providence for happiness-if you can recognize it at the time. Often the "coming man" has a little bill he would like to collect. Kicking against fate doesn't help any in the great moral uplift. A good joke on a friend wouldn't be worth a smile if on yourself. He who distinguishes well learns well. Idleness is the only refuge of weak minds. Love quotes poetry while acting prose. A little bird on a hat is worth two that tell tales. Lower rents—those in the knees of a little boy's trousers. Unless a man keeps moving the world will throw him down. It is imagination which rules the human race. If a man didn't enthuse over himself, half the world's work would go undone. Every normal human being demands a little time off for foolishness. If your affection is real, you like to see your friend succeed, even beyond yourself. Did your father have as much money to waste as you have? Well, then, "Cares that infest the day" are like most infestations, small but persistent. Double Apple Crop A freak of nature has been discovered in M. N. Cook's apple tree at Springfield, Mo. He has harvested two crops of apples from the tree this year. The first crop was gathered in July. Two weeks later the tree appeared in full bloom and on Armistice day the second crop was picked. The apples are of the yellow transparent variety. Washington Star. Important Miss Young—You made an awful fuss when Tom kissed you in the conservatory. Were you shrieking for help? Miss Thirtyodd—No, for witnesses. REAL ESTATE omes Are Sold the Old Homestead Old Homestead Real 529 State Avenue. Drexel 3859 The following is only a few special prices. 7-room modern house on Thompson high school. $3,000. $500 on street. 5-room modern cottage on Wasatch others on this same street. 5-room modern house, 50 ft, on Intercity viaduct; $4,200; $2 same street. 23 B Fine big rooming house; income city viaduct; just the place in Fine vacant lot at 911-13 Nebraska cash or terms. 4-room cottage; one full acre of all kinds; chicken fence paved street; nice and level. 3 storerooms, 8-room modern house rented on North 5th street; corner lot; transfer point; two School; this is going to prov 4-apartment solid brick building Nebraska avenue; 5 rooms heat; rents for over $100 more Don't stop at this list—ca A Printing Service GRAPH PRINTING, "T" A PERSONAL SERVICE—YOU GET MORE THAN YOU THE GRAY F FIFTH AT OAKLAND AVENUE is only a few of our weekly house on Thompson street; one bldg. $3,000. $500 down; several other cottage on Washington boulevard; same street. house, 50 ft. on State avenue; garage; $4,200; $2,000 down; seven. 23 ROOMS one house; income $300 a month; one just the place for roomers. 911-13 Nebraska avenue; just 10 ft. one full acre of ground; fruit tree; chicken fence and houses; garage; nice and level. room modern house in rear; alley 5th street; two blocks of Park transfer point; two blocks of North Avenue; 5 rooms to each apartment or over $100 month; will sell or rent at this list—call us up for other Printing Service of No Rent GRAY'S PRINTING, "THAT'S RELIABLE SERVICE—HUMAN CONSIDER MORE THAN YOU PAY FOR—ALL THE GRAY PRINTING OAKLAND AVENUE BELL 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 Intercity 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 someone. 4-apartment 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. ```markdown ``` PRINTING, "THAT'S RIGHT" A PERSONAL SERVICE-HUMAN CONSIDERATION YOU GET MORE THAN YOU PAY FOR-ASK ANYBODY THE GRAY PRINTING CO. FIFTH AT OAKLAND AVENUE BELL FAIRFAX 4187 POINTED PICKUPS Courage leads to heaven; fear, to death.—Seneca. Eloquence may exist without a proportionable degree of wisdom. Every man who does the very best he can is a true hero. The less a woman has to tell the more she wants to tell it. A miser's face is like a banknote—every line in it means money. Vigilance is the price of a cool temper. When public opinion turns against your view it is time to—walt awhile. Being decent is something that always encourages imitation. The Lord needs no advice under the guise of beseechment. Well is it known that ambition can creep as well as soar. Luck sometimes goes up in the elevator and then falls down the shaft. The confirmed bachelor prefers to settle his affairs out of court. Just so it is a wedding trip, a woman isn't particular as to the route. Some men who have dollars lack sense. What they need is change. The same food that stupefies the brain by day keeps it unduly active at night. A man never thinks enough of his mother-in-law to make his wife jealous. The only things some people say that are worth listening to are things we have heard before. Charity often begins at home, but reform is usually practiced at a neighbor's. Any man can make himself conspicuous by carrying a string of fish up the street. FELIX, YOU'RE LOOSING WEIGHT- YOU LOOK SO THIN WELL, I. FIFTY PO THE HALL Ain't Tha WELL, I JUST DROPPED FIFTY POUNDS OUT IN THE HALL Friday, January 23, 1925 ESTATE The Old Homestead Will Sell Them Homestead Realty Co. of our weekly bargains at our son street; one block of Northeast down; several others on this same nington boulevard; $3,000; several State avenue; garage; one block of ,000 down; several others on this ROOMS $300 a month; one block of Inter- or rooms; ka avenue; just right for building; ground; fruit trees, berries, vines and houses; garage; one block of house in rear; all brick and fully two blocks of Park Street Junction two blocks of Northeast Junior High e a fine investment for somebody. at the corner of 6th street and to each apartment; modern except th; will sell or rent; terms. I us up for other bargains. Price of No Regrets PAY'S "HAT'S RIGHT" HUMAN CONSIDERATION PAY FOR—ASK ANYBODY PRINTING CO. QUE BELL FAIRFAX 4187 EXECUTOR'S NOTICE State of Kansas, Case No. Wyandotte County, ss. 13122 In the Probate Court of Said County. 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 Honorable, 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 notified that they must present the same to the undersigned for allowance within one year from the 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. NENTIE TUCKER, Executor of the last will and testament of George W. Tucker, deceased. Dated January 5, 1925. (First Published January 9, 1925.) PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Wyandotte County Kansas, Division No. Maude 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 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.) Ain't That Enough? JUST DROPPED UNDS OUT IN