Kansas City Advocate

--- KANSAS Vol. XI THE WHITE GIRL WHO CLAIMED ATTACK IS FINED AND JAILED THE WHITE GIRL WHO CLAIMED ATTACK IS FINED AND JAILED Admits She Lied of Being Kidnaped By Colored Man, Jan., 30. The 17-year-old white girl who January 30 reported to the police that she had been kidnapped by a colored man at 7:45 o'clock in the morning at Fifth street and Minnesota avenue and that she had been taken to City park and attacked, Wednesday was fined $100 and sentenced to thirty days in jail on the charge of vagrancy. The reported kidnapping, the girl admitted in court, was a falsehood. She said she had met the colored man at Third street and Ann avenue, and that they walked to Third street and Minnesota, where they both boarded a street car. The girl also admitted in police court that she paid the street car fare for herself and the colored man. According to the testimony of the girl, she accompanied the man after he told her he knew where a girl could get employment in a hotel in Kansas City, Mo. The girl was arrested by R. M. Darnell and L. D. Rolph, detectives, who are conducting a thoro investigation of the case. CIVIC LEAGUE MEETING Tuesday evening, February 10th will be the annual meeting of The Civic League, and every member is expected to be in his place; and to have with him, a friend, suitable to become a member also. Aside from putting on a drive to increase membership to a point above Five hundred; there will be much other important business transacted. Matters and measures now before the legislature, will be considered and discussed. And others, in which we are interested; and which we hope to bring before that body will also come under consideration. And there are divers and sundry other matters which claim our attention, of which we have in some degree neglected; they too, will receive some attention. And last, though not least, some city officers are to be elected at the spring election: we have some interest in that matter also. So there will be work enough for all, and every Chairman and every member of every committee, each and all are expected to do "Yeoman service." I. F. BRADLEY, President C. L. JONES, Secretary STAR CLEANING COMPANY (House of Better Cleaning) A J. Bouldin Opens No. 2 Cleaning Place on Avenue Monday morning of this week, A.J. Bouldin, the Pioneer clothes cleaner of this city opened up store No. 2 on Minnesota avenue, 448 just two doors east of the Minnesota Avenue State bank, near Fifth street. This store is known as the Star Cleaning Company. The location is an ideal one, as it is only a few steps from the biggest transfer point in the city, when the people going to their work can leave their clothes on their transfer, either going or coming and at the same time time save some cash as the Star Cleaning company, is only charging 75 cents for cleaning and pressing a suit if one brings it and calls for same, which is known as "Cash and Carry." The new delivery auto for this store is a beauty. The room has been beautifully decorated with paint and paper and is furnished with large dust proof glass clothes enclosers. Across the entire front a large sign is placed, with a blue back ground, with a border of stars and in the center, the name "Star Cleaning Co." The phone number is DREXEL 1709. BORN—Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Collins, 634 Franklin avenue, are the happy recipients of a ten pound boy, Floyd Jr., who came into their home Wednesday morning at 4 o'clock. Mother and son are doing well. Mrs. Collins is the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. R. A. Adams, this being their first baby. THOMAS KENNEDY EDITOR AND PUBLISHER PUBLIC OPINION As a citizen of the State of Kansas and Kansas City, Kansas, I hereby protest the local press of Kansas City, Kansas, for their constant affront on the good Negro citizens of Kansas. By publishing on the front page, in "Huge Glaring Type," "A Negro Infected With a White Germ." The result, "An Assault" on some beautiful and youthful white girl, and the germ has such marvelous strength, until it clouds his reason. But his vision remains intact, and he retains enough consciousness "only" to consider beautiful white subject. If such a condition "really" prevails in Kansas City, Kansas, let us be fair minded, clear thinking, white and black citizens collectively. Cautiously, but fearlessly investigate, and wherever guilt is found, at once proceed to exterminate the germ. We have some very eminent and capable physicians in our group, intelligently conversant on most maladies known to the human family. Especially trained in giving and administering first aid on abrasions, lacerations, internal and external bruises. They also possess an average conception of a bacteriological condition, consequently if the fair minded good judgment citizen of Kansas City, Kansas, would summons the service of one of our medical experts, it might be possible, though not probable, he would discover a black germ in a white subject of which has been evidenced for centuries and extends to every civilized country in this domain. Since this is a fact, it would not be such a remarkable discovery. Do you, or can you believe any human not only in a car, but afoot, can pause for a moment on the main thoroughfare and the busiest corner, and at the hour (7:30) when the crowd is most dense, deliberately point a revolver at some particular beautiful white object and demand "Enter, thou into my car," and forthwith unobserved, unmolested, inmostensibly resumed his seat at the wheel. Quickly, but softly applying the gas, thus moving fearlessly and softly westward to "City Park," and there kept for several hours? Is there a rational minded person in the U. S. not only of Kansas, believe such an empty report? To confirm the fallacy of the report resorted to the service and judgment of bloodhounds to capture an autoist. There must be something said or done to suppress this agitation. I am appealing through the columns of this paper to the Negro with a vision. I am sure you have observed every day in every way, the prejudicial fire that has been smouldering for many years here in Kansas, and it is being fed and nourished from many angles. Clubs, societies and many officials who we helped to elect to direct our municipal government, of which we are so vitally concerned. Are we as a race, going to continue to live for "self." Every fellow bent on getting his without regard for his duty to his neighbor or obligation to his brother, we with our many churches, innumerable organizations, great institutions of learning; with our unexcelled economic and industrial progress. With our many so called leaders, starring in oratory, "Screaming for a Chance," what chance? Is this not our chance? Do you think a man will dig a ditch for you and intently jump into it himself? The time is past for a white man, to use a Negro for a fence, or a bridge. Past, when, we have to ask his opinion, or permission. We have lived to the age where we can suggest, dictate and conclude ourselves. The time is past, when we as Negroes, submit to any kind of condition, treatment, and abuse. I regret to confess, there is yet a mile stone of far greater moment, apparently hidden to our vision, yet it has layed bare at our threshold for 350 years, every day, every where, every nation, demonstrating the merit and strength of such an achievement. "Racial Pride" Are we as a race going to continue mute and stupid, (especially in Kansas,) to allow this virilous black and white germ to develop into an epidemic? My Friend, My Neibhgor, My Brother "Watch as well as pray" G. W. HALL, 436 Everett, Kansas City, Kan. With Malice Toward None with Charity for All." No. 5. WASHINGTON DC. Aug. 11. 1863 Riggs & Co. Pay to be owed, now with one leg, or later. Dallas Abraham Lincoln. Here is a copy of an unusual check, drawn by Abraham Lincoln while President. As will be seen, the check was made payable to "Colored man, with one leg." Here is a copy of an unusual check, drawn by Abraham Lincoln while President. As will be seen, the check was made payable to "Colored man, with one leg." ROCKLAND AND BARNETT RIDGE NEWS Rockland, O. Mr. Henry Pryor, who has been suffering from an injured heel, is much improved and able to be out a little with the aid of a crutch. Several from Rockland attended the funeral Wednesday of Mrs. Roe Armstrong, at Rainbow, who died suddenly Sunday evening from a stroke of apoplexy. Mr. Sam Taylor, is still quite ill, but is some what improved, at this writing. His friends of which are many hope for his speedy recovery. Sleigh riding is the main sport in Rockland this week, as it is the only sleighing snow we have had this winter and many of the young folks are taking the advantage of this fine sport. Miss Velva Barnett of Fairmount, W. Va., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Barnett on Barnett Ridge. Rev. John Honesty filled the pulpit Sunday at Barnett Ridge, as the minister, Rev. Isaac Kennedy, (Editor's brother) is holding revival meetings at Bartlett, O. On the return of the pastor a series of meetings will be conducted here, of which the church is praying for great success. Miss Pauline Barnett of Vincent, O., Spent Saturday night and Sunday with Gertrude Croston, at the home of Mrs. Pearl Male, Barnett Ridge. Mrs. Harold Male and children, Philip and Elane, who have been spending time with her parents Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Barnett, Vincent, returned home Saturday. Mr. Alex Kennedy, a long sufferer of Asthma, is poorly at this writing. Mrs Guy Striblin and Gertrud Croston of Rockland spent Sunday with Mrs. Striblin's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Male, Barnett Ridge. Mr. Guy Striblin and niece Miss Margaret Striblin were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Male. A very successful revival closed Sunday evening at the M. E. church in Rockland, when 65 new members were added to the church. Read the Advocate. BEULAH STRIBLIN, Rockland, O. COLORED ARTIST DOESN'T SEEK MUCH When you come to think of it the colored artist doesn't ask so much. He seems satisfied with a certain "discrimination" in regard to his color—at least, that is the concensus of opinion of Noble Sisles and Eubie Blake, coming to the Shubert Theatre next Sunday night, in their newest up-to-the-minute musical offering. "The Chocolate Dandies." At least these star-authors are satisfied. Perhaps the most American of all theatrical entertainment is minstrelsy, And minstrels usually are white actors with their make-up of brown or black. I was very interested to have Sissle and Blake's viewpoint in regard to this. Good minstrels are very pleasing to us," they replied. "If the white minstrel be a good actor, then he gives a characterization of the Negro which we recognize and admire." "And you believe that Negro actors should put on white make-up and appear in the characterizations of white men?" "No sir, we do not and never expect the time to come when it would be desirable. But we believe that we have something exactly as artistic to SUBSCRIPTION PRICE TWELVE MONTHS, $1.50 "With Malice Toward None with Charity for All." EMATENS 1865 offer, mind you, in characterizing our own people. No, Negro actors should offer only what they have. Reference was made to the agitation against the production of Eugene O'Neil's new play, "All God's Chillin' Got Wings." A work of art should be considered a work of art and it should be remembered always that art has nothing to do with race or with morals. Shakespeare had Fesemona married to a colored kan and nobody has a fit when it is presented. You will recall that Aida, the Ethiopian, is the companion of Rhadames in the Opera and nobody becomes silly in argument about it. But O'Neil has a way of stirring up the hornets, as he did with "The Emperor Jones," and the "Hairy, Ape," "We believe that anything that makes the theatre better and more entertaining or instructive, anything that has a cultural aim should be seen there. Personally, we would prefer not to have any play on the stage that may tend to stir up racial prejudice, which we are endeavoring to avoid. There is too much prejudice as it is, racial and religious. "Live and Let Live" is our motto. But prejudice exists—that fact cannot be doubted and we have reason to know. So why add fuel to the flame. MID-WINTER ALL DAY MEETING Allen Chapel, Quindaro Allen chapel A. M. E. church, Quindaro, will have an all day meeting Sunday, February 8th, when Rev. Mrs. Sadie Dimery will preach at 11 a. m. Rev. Mrs. John Beard at 3 p. m. and Rev. Mrs. T. Johnson at 7:30 p. m. A free lunch will be served at 1:30 p. m. Rev. Payne, pastor and congregation are expecting a great out-pouring of the holy spirit all day. Mrs. Rebecca Nash, who lived here for many years and now in Watts, Calf., was hit by auto, there a short time ago. Word comes here she was not hurt dangerously and is able to be up. Her many friends here will rejoice to know she was not seriously hurt. Mrs. Nash is the mother of Mrs. Carrie Miller, with whom she makes her home. Mrs. Hattie Ewing, 1851 North 8th street, had an operation Saturday at Bethany hospital, of which she rallied from and is doing nicely, of which her friends will be delighted to learn. --- Number 25 MIDNIGHT IS TROUBLED WITH PESTY BUGS AGAIN Is Well Taken Care of at Memorial Hospital John H. Andrews, Memorial Hospital, Tuskegee Institute, Alo., Feb. 5. I have not reached the promised land yet, but honey them bugs are trying hard to get me with the dead, and they put forth a strenuous effort this time, and at one time it looked like it was going to happen, but I will sing the old song, the "The Devil is Mad and I am Glad he missed the soul he thought he had." When I took my pen in hand to write you a few scattering remarks last week I was at the home of the Dr. A. M. Townsend, secretary of the Sunday School Publishing Board, of the National Baptist Convention and it seemed to me at one time that I was going to shout my fool brains out. When my time was up, Dr. Townsend got me in his automobile car carriage and toted me to the Louisville & Nashville stable, when I mounted the iron horse headed for Birmingham. In the afternoon I stepped off in Nashville and found Editor Oscar W. Adams, with his automobile car carriage ready to tote me to his home, and he did tote me there too, honey. Gave me a big time, and in the evening toted me out to see Mrs. Florence Coffey Townsend, one of the teachers and a graduate from Normal under the late William Hooper Council. Endowment secretary of the Grand Court of Calanthe, Herbert H. Glover, and recorder of Dgeds, Mrs. Fannie Crosby-Blevins, Miss Helen Sherman, and Miss Daisy Hill, two clerks, all come in their automobile car carriage to call on me. I had a fine chat with them. Visited one of the largest night schools I have seen since I have been colored. I am delighted to see how my people are struggling to get an education, and that they are realizing that they are not too old to learn. At night I slept like a log and bright and early the next morning made my way to the same stable headed for Montgomery. Reached there about noon, and direct to the home of Miss Hardie Martin, where I found the door open for me to walk in. This was Saturday, and of course I remained over Sunday serving the St. John African Methodist Episcopal church Sunday morning. Enjoyed this visit very much although I had to do the preaching. They gave me something over seven dollars, and I said "Praise the Lord." Monday morning Prof. G. W. Trenhom, president of the Normal school in Montgomery came for me to go to school for the purpose of making a few scattering remarks to the students. I did not get thru, because I had to leave for this place. It was while in the iron horse carriage that I felt the bugs were at work. Knowing that I was coming Tuskegee sent a car over to meet me. Prof. Grisham, principal of the Muskogee, (Okla.) high school who had visitedl the school with me rode down to the stable with me, realized that I was sick, and remained with me, toted my hand trunks, and then rode over to the school with me. Now we were soon at our rooming place, but I did not go to my room, gave my checks, and then went back to the administration building, spoke to Secretary Albon L. Holsey, who was as busy as men get to be. He shook my lily black hand and told me to be at home, and if he could serve me in any way let me know. Then I went to the bank of Tuskegee Institute, for I had decided if I had to die I was going to die in a good place. For two hours I sat in the bank and slept like a log undisturbed, for Banker Gover is just one of those men who are kind to animals. When banking hours were over, then I went to my room. I met Mrs. Long, who looked in my face, and said "Colonel Midnight you must be sick, let me call the doctor." I did not agree for the calling of a doctor, and she tried to see how many nice things she could do for me. Fruit, lemons, sugar, and crackers and milk, and Mrs. Kate Gover sent over some fish, but honey I turned back on all. To bed I went and remained there until about 10 o'clock not going to eat. I went over to the bank to finish (Continued on page 4.) --- 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. One Year ..... $1.50 Bix Months ..... .90 Three Months ..... .60 Eentered 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 Unlift. Have your news in our office not later than Tuesday of each week to insurance publication. MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION. SUMNER DEFEATS LINCOLN QUINTET Kansas City, Kans.—Friday afternoon in the most important game of the season, Sumner basketeers registered a 13 to 11 victory over Lincoln High school, Kansas City, Missouri. From the initial toss-up the game was hotly-contested. Sumner seemed to have had the better five, however for her victory she depended upon quick, baffling team work rather than upon individual starring. At the end of the first half, Lincoln was in the lead 7-5. The second half was a thriller, there being tiescores at three times. During this half, Sumner scored on field goals only, while Lincoln depended upon free throws awarded for personal fouls for increasing her score. Penn, captain, was Lincoln's highpoint man. He earned seven of the eleven points made by his team. Sumner 13 G FT F Lucas, f ... 2 1 0 Cotton, f ... 2 0 1 Washington, f ... 0 0 0 Lowe, c ... 1 0 2 Jackson, g ... 1 0 3 Carroll, c ... 0 0 2 Totals ... 6 1 8 Lincoln 11 G FT F Penn, f ... 2 3 2 Curtis, f ... 0 0 0 Hemsley, f ... 0 0 1 Fells, c ... 1 0 1 Scott, g ... 1 0 1 Elliott, g ... 0 0 1 Totals ... 4 3 6 Referee—Wood. Scorer—Keeling; Timekeepers— Mayberry and Curry. RECITAL AT FIRST BAPTIST The B. Y. P. U. and Sunday School of First Baptist church, presents Miss Margarette Smith, Pianist, in recital at First Baptist church, Sunday evening, 4 p. m. Silver offering at door. Pupil of Mrs. Summers. S. D. SCRUGGS, Jr. ADA G. MESSELY, REV. W. A. BOWREN Pastor. OUR APPRECIATION It's with the greatest of appreciation we extend our thanks to the many who so kindly and sympathetically visited and left words of cheer and encouragement the past three weeks of illness. Also for the nice things brought by many from both Kansas Citys. We also want to thank those who made the many calls over the phone and others by mail out of the city. Thanking all again. Yours in Christ, J. C. C. OWENS, 1914 N. 6th St. Kansas City, Kansas. Miss Alma Raymond 1111 North Eighth street, cousin of Mrs. C. E. Brooks has been confined to the house this week with a severe attack of throat trouble, which kept her out of school. The groundhog got a good glimpse of himself Monday and he walked right out and turned around and walked right back in again for six weeks. Mrs. Ida Groves was in the city Sunday and attended Metropolitan church. --- THE WEEKLY ANNOUNCER OF FIRST A. M. E. CHURCH 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, 7:36 P. M. Friday class meeting 8 P. M. CHURCH NEWS A fine large audience was present at the eleven o'clock service. Bishop W. T. Vernon had been scheduled to preach, but on account of illness, was not present. Rev. Albert Browne one of the first church's products, a strong young minister and presiding elder of the Chaleston district West Virginia, filled the pulpit, and delivered a masterly sermon, full of truths of spiritual food. Rev. Browne is one of the races strong and intellectual pulpit gospel preachers. Four joined the church. The Rev. Mr. Barnett, one of the churches local devines filled the pulpit at 7:30 p. m. and preached a fine sermon to an appreciative audience. One joined the church. The Sabbath School had its usual fine attendance with a fine corps of teachers to instruct each class of pupils in the knowledge of the Bible. Every Sunday evening one can enjoy a musical and literary program by the Allen Leaguers, at 6:30 p. m. The Junior Choir will render a sacred concert Sunday evening at 7:30 p. m. Prof. Wise is organist and instructor. Come out and enjoy a musical treat by this excellent choir. Visitors and strangers always have a welcome at First church. Come out Sunday and hear a good sermon. MT. OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH Mt. Olive Baptist church held their regular Sunday service. Devotional service was much spirited and new songs of the choir rang from their mouths in harmonious chords. The pastor, Rev. E. M. Mosley took his text from Revelations, subject being: "You have left your first love." Considerable energy and strength was put forth in his sermon, frankly stating that we need more true gospel preached in our churches, and setting forth the fact that Christians are dealing too much with worldly things, and making the sinner think or try to make him think that there is no harm, but God sees all we do. Referring to the scripture he said. If you love me, deny yourself, take up the cross and follow me! and christians who participate in card playing, pool playing, gambling, and etc., have left the love, having no self denial, but God has something against you who do so. The Rev. Mosley is a powerful gospel preacher and firmly believes that a God called preacher should live in a way to win people to Christ. Collections was taken and the congre- Collections was taken and the congregation contributed freely. Night services and B. Y. P. U. were spirited, and many were made to feel the spirit, as he spoke of the call of Jonah. Mt. Olive extends a hearty welcome to one and all. Come and help save souls. Don't turn our collectors away, when they call, without at least paying part of your subscription. It is a difficult task to have all men for your friends. It is sufficient not to have enemies. When two people engage in a row, they will expect you to join in if you don't leave the room. This world never seems any the worse for the holidays we take out of its busy whirl. "Dear Old Mother" She had traveled many miles to spend a few weeks with her mother. She referred to her as "my aged mother, who is growing old and can no longer keep house as she used to keep it," adding with a trace of tears, "I cannot hope to have my mother very long now, so I let Jack and the boys manage the best they can—this is a duty that soon I may be unable to perform," says the Eldorado (Kans.) Times. That was six years ago. Three weeks ago the aged mother, bedlamoned out of reason, with many frills and smiles, was one of the gayest souls on the Kafir Korn Karnival midway, dancing nimbly as a band played jazzily. She is a bride. THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE METROPOLITAN TEMPLE NOTES The Sabbath February 1st, 1925, was rather cold, but a large number attended church in the morning, and heard an intelligent, pleasant sermon by Pastor H. B. Bronson. The choir sang nicely and some united with the church. After service many religious clubs met. At 1 p. m. the famous Mission Bible Class meets in the Mission room. The Sunday School is doing well and has sixteen classes. The B. Y. P. U. is lively and has nice programs at 6:30 p. m. It was much colder Sunday night, but many heard another impressive sermon by Dr. H. B. Bronson on "the Mobilization of Christian Forces," from Luke 19:24. Many appreciated the Pastor's pleasant manner and discourse. After the sermon, the Lord's supper was administered to hundreds. The most beautiful hymn sung was "Am I a Soldier of the Cross." Next Sunday good sermons will be preached. Come hear them. Rev. Jeltz, of Nebraska was present and sang fine. Rev. Bronson will begin a series of sermons soon. The printed booklet of them will be out soon. Prof. Brown has been elected director of both the Senior and Junior choirs of our church. ROBINSON LAUNDRY CO. Prompt, Efficient Service. Office and Residence, 333 Lafayette Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas. Fairfax 1174. . N. B. Robinson, Mgr Where Lincoln Died VIRGINIA By Robert Mackay. Above Judea's purple-mantled plain, There hovers still, among the ruins lone, The spirit of the Christ whose dying moan Was heard in heaven, and paid our debt of pain. Within this house—this room—a martyr died, A prophet of a larger liberty— A liberator setting bondmen free, A full-orbed MAN, above mere mortal pride. The cloud-rifts opening to celestial glades, Oft glimpse him, and his spirit liners still. As Christ's sweet influence broods upon the hill Where the red lily with the sunset fades. * * * * * * * A little girl with eyes of heavenly blue, Sings through the old place, ignorant of all, Her angel face, her cheerful, birdlike call Thrilling the heart to life more full, more true. Note—The "little girl"—referred to was the granddaughter of Mr. Oldroyd, who met the poet at the door on the occasion of his visit that inspired the above poem—Religious Telescope. Merely Change of Lines As George Robey, an English actor, was entering the stage door, he was held up by a "resting" brother professional, who announced impersonally that if only he could raise the fare to Sheffield he would be working over Easter. "But dash it," said Robey, "it's not three hours ago, outside the Cavour, that you pitched me the same tale about going to Plymouth—and touched!" Undefeated, the brazen one gulped, took a firm hold of his unsteady wits, and retorted with vast indignation: "Well, what of it, George? What of it? Even you change your patter, don't you?" OUR PROPHET By— Joseph Oliver Barnhart Around the ancient mountain's foot God's people stood in awe, And waited for their prophet that should bring them down the law. For days they'd stood and wondered there until Jehovah came And wrapped the summit of the mount with clouds of living flame. And he returned to give to them a constitution grand That made their state at once the dread and wonder of the lands. He shared it not, but died alone, touched by the hand of God. And angels, where he sleeps today, are watching o'er the sod. * * * * * * * * * Again upon a mountain's height our nation looks today While from its top the pale mists of centuries roll away. We see the glory of the Lord wrap the tall peak in flame. Again we hear the trumpet blast repeating LINCOLN'S name. We see him answering the call and tolling up the steep Till swallowed by the lurid flames that round the mountain leap. He comes back and the mighty truths Till through it a divided land was made a perfect whole. A prophet of the Lord was he, mighty Shall stand a synonym of right, a menace to all wrong, And when the sun goes down, its peak shall, point up to the stars. (© by Western Newspaper Union.) Lincoln Said— LET every American, every lover of liberty, every well-wisher to his posterity swear by the blood of the Revolution never to violate in the least particular the laws of the country and never to tolerate their violation by others. As the patriots of 76 did to support the Declaration of Independ- A. B. ence, so to the support of the Constitution and laws let every American pledge his life, his property and his sacred honor. Let every man remember that to violate the law is to trample on the blood of his fathers and to tear the charter of his own and his children's liberty. Let reverence for the laws be breathed by every American mother to the lisping babe that prattles on her lap; let it be taught in the schools, in seminaries and colleges; let it be printed in primers, in spelling books and in almanacs; let it be preached from the pulpits, proclaimed in legislative halls and enforced in courts of justice. And, in short, let it be the political religion of the nation; and let the old and the young, the rich and the poor, the grave and the gay of all sexes and tongues and colors and conditions, sacrifice unceasingly upon its altars." Man of Wisdom and Sound Philosophy Mr. Lincoln was on the train going to Gettysburg to make that ever-memorable speech. A beautiful little girl, having a bouquet of rosebuds in her hand, was lifted to the window of the car and, with a childish lisp, she said: "Flowerth for the President." Mr. Lincoln stepped to the window, took the rosebuds, bent down and kissed the child, saying: "You're the sweet little rosebud yourself. I hope your life will open into perpetual beauty and goodness." On one occasion, when he had appointed a man to a position and, doubtless for some good reason, had recalled the appointment, he was asked about it; and his reply was, "Yes, I have, and I don't think much of a man who is not wiser today than he was yesterday." A remark full of wisdom and sound philosophy. Veteran's Story of How An old Michigan veteran told this incidert of how, when he and his comrades were given leave to see the city of Washington, they made a bee line for the saloon. But just as they were entering the door a hand was laid on his arm and, looking up, he saw President Lincoln from his great height regarding him with kindly eyes and pleasant smile. He said: "I almos-dropped with surprise and bashfulness, but he held out his hand and, as I took it, he shook hands in strong western fashion and said: 'I don't like to see our uniform going into these places.' That was all he said. He turned immediately and walked away; and we passed on. We would not have gone into that saloon for all the wealth of Washington city." DIRECTORY OF MASONIC LODGES 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. 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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, February 6, 1925 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. PUBLICATION NOTICE In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. Florence Ellison, Plaintiff, William Ellison, Defendant. To William Ellison 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 Habitual Drunkenness; that unless you answer the petition of Plaintiff filed herein on or before the 21st 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 February 6, 1925) 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 PETAL BASEMENT SANTAL MIDY MUSEUM OF SCIENCE CATARRH of BLADDER GUARD YOUR HEALTH SANYKIT PROPHYLAGIC for MEN Affords Utmost Protection After Infectious Exposure Large Tube Isc. Kit (4's) #1 All Brought to Sun-Y-Kit Dept. A 92 Beckman St. New York Write for Circular 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. 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. 1235 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, 5338 Washington stret, Denver Colo. 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, February 6, 1925 ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE State of Kansas, Wyandotte County, ss. In the Probate Court in and for Said County. In the matter of the estate of Ora Lee Metcalf, deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration have been granted to the undersigned on the Estate of Ora Lee Metcalf, late of said County, deceased, by the Honorable, the Probate Court of the County and State aforesaid, dated the 26th day of Jan- uary, A. D., 1925. 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 are not exhibited within two years after the date of said letters, they shall be forever barred. CLAUDE L. PETERSON, Administrator. Of the Estate of Ora Lee Metcalf, Deceased. Kansas City, Kansas, January 26, 1925 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 26th day of January, A. D., 1925. HENRY MEADE, (SEAL) Probate Judge (First published, February 6, 1925.) EXECUTOR'S NOTICE Case No. 13130 Wyandotte County, ss. In the Probate Court of Said County. In the matter of the Estate of Exantha Majors, deceased. Notice is hereby given that letters testamentary have been granted to the undersigned on the last will and testament of Exantha Majors, late of said county, deceased, by the Honorable, the Probate Court of the County and State aforesaid, dated the 29th 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. IOLA QUINN, Executor of the last will and testament of Exantha Majors, deceased. Dated January 29th, 1925. (First published February 6th 1925) (First published, February 6th, 1925) In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. 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 Habitual Drunkenness and a bandonment; 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) ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE Case No. 13177 State of Kansas, Wyandotte County, ss. In the matter of the estate of Ephraim Thomas, deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administratioo have been granted to the undersigned on the Estate of Ephraim Thomas, late of said County, deceased, by the Honorable, the Probate Court of the County and State aforesaid, dated the 2nd day of January. A. D. 1925. Now, all persons having claims against the said estate are hereby notified that they must present the same to the undersigned for allowance within one year from date of said letters, or they may be precluded from any benefit of such estate; and that if such claims be not exhibited within two years after the date of said letters, they shall be forever barred. Kansas City, Kansas, Feb. 2nd, 1925. 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 2nd day of February, A. D. 1925. HENRY MEADE. PUBLICATION NOTICE In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas Pierce M. Roy, Plaintiff, vs. Renee Ressicaud Roy, Defendant. The State of Kansas, to the defendant above named, Greeting: The defendant above named Renee Ressicaud Roy will take notice that she has been sued by the plaintiff above named Pierce M. Roy in the above entitled Court and cause, and that the said plaintiff filed his petition in said cause on the 4th day of February 1925 in which petition so filed the plaintiff alleges that you are guilty of abandonment for more than one year. That you must appear and answer said petition or otherwise plead thereto on or before the 21st day of March, 1925, or said petition will be taken as true, and judgment, the nature of which is as follows: an absolute decree of divorce will be rendered accordingly. PIERCE M. ROY, Plaintiff By LEO A. SWOBODA, Attorney Attest CARL W. FINCKE, Clerk District Court (Seal) By C. D. BURD, Deputy (First published February 6, 1925) PUBLICATION NOTICE In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. 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 In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. Arthell Shelton, Plaintiff, Ruth Shelton. Defendant. 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; that unless you 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; Habitual Drunkenness 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.) Call Fair- fax 0380 Or 4422 THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE Abramham Lincoln has become the great legendary hero of the American people, was the assertion made by Henry W. Harris in an article in the Boston Globe. The power of his name has become so great that each of the warring elements in society seeks to justify its existence from something Lincoln said or something Lincoln did. Statesmen have made tremendous efforts to develop in themselves for public approval the qualities of Lincoln—at least the "fixins" of Lincoln. There is a legendary Lincoln of reality, the droll rail-splitter, the Great Emancipator; but there is also a medley of legendary Lincolnes evolved by the straining imaginations of politicians and their partisan followers. To Every Nation Is Hero. Every nation has its great legendary hero, some of them two or three. England has King Arthur sleeping peacefully in a castle somewhere in Wales Medieval Germany had the old Hohen staufen emperor, Frederick Barbaros sa, snoring in the seclusion of a castle but soon to awake in order to reunite Germany, to restore the holy Roman empire and to arrange that Italy be once more suitably oppressed. In more recent times one finds Napoleon at St. Helena, acting as his own publicity man and laying the foundations of the Second empire with the advertisement of the "Napoleonic Ideal," which Thackeray characterized as "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity and war all over the world." Most of the Little Peoples of Europe went to the peace conference with a legion and prayer. Each of these peoples had a national legendary hero, who at some time held a quarter of Europe under that nation's sway, and who, the folk lore alleged, was to return at some not distant date to restore to that nation that quarter of Europe, and to see that the throats of peoples rival to that nation were properly cut. And each of these peoples thought that it had an absolutely clear title to all the territory its particular hero had held. The prayer was for more territory still. Europe is a large continent, but unfortunately there was not enough territory to go around. In Bold Contrast. Lincoln stands out in bold contrast against the bevy of national heroes. He is not even nationally selfish. He does not stand for territorial aggrandement. He stands for American union, of course, for a "New Birth of Freedom" for America, but he also stands for a desire "to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves and with all nations." Brand Whitlock, minister to Belgium, wrote of Lincoln in 1908: "The secret that reposed in that wonderful and beautiful life was, let us hope, revealed to America for the saving of the world." world over. When America entered the World war, the world, which had received some pretty hard knocks in the three years preceding, looked for this country to evolve another Lincoln to help it straighten itself out. The London Evening Standard of April 3, 1917, published President Wilson's war message, delivered the evening before at a joint session of the congress, and went so far as to hail the author as "A New Lincoln." A writer in the Review of Reviews for February, 1921, said: "The fact is that, the world over, Lincoln is coming to be universally revered and loved. . . Disillusioned or skeptical Christians, Jews, Moslems, Confucians and Brahmins find in him a model whose life is an inspiration because he lived as he taught, officially as well as personally." Legend Thrives on Truth. Lincoln, of course, has not always been the great legendary character of this country. Early American mythology centered around a cherry tree and a Virginia planter's son. But the cherry tree incident has been subjected to the pitiless prying of historians, and those same, historians have U This is the only photo ever made of Mrs. Todd Lincoln, wife of the great emancipator, taken while they were occupants of the White House. to light the fact that that shine planter's son used bad words at the battle of Monmouth. This, of course, made the planter's son more owed as a human being; but the legend was badly dented. The Lincoln legend, on the contrary, thrives on truth. One is not shocked to learn that he sometimes told stories which were a trifle broad; that when he met the pompously dignified and aristocratic Summer of Massachusetts he took off his shoes and suggested that the senator-do likewise, in order, that they might measure themselves back to back to see which was toller One's sense of proportion is not thrown entirely out of kilter to learn that Edwin M. Stanton, after meeting Lincoln in the '50s, contemptuously referred to the future President as "the giraffe." One feels that Lincoln may have resembled the aforesaid animal; and one remembers also that Lincoln, knowing that this slight had been made, later appointed the same Ed ward M. Stanton secretary of war. Abraham Lincoln has been dead almost 60 years, but more and more the world is coming to know him and love him. Millions of American boys have memorized the Gettysburg address Millions of American grownups have smiled with tears in their eyes at some newly told anecdote of the droll rall-splitter. Biographies, memorials and fictional interpretations of his life have piled higher and higher the pyramid of Lincoln lore. As Statesmen See Themselves. "Now he belongs to the ages," sobbed the same Edwin M. Stanton at the bedside of the martyrred President. Perhaps it would be worth while to examine how the ages have treated him, and how he has treated the ages—that is, how the legend has influenced the careers of statesmen and the creeds of political and social movements. Lincoln was so genulinely sympathetic with so many sides of so many questions that it has been easy for parties and statesmen to find in their own careers and beliefs echoes of the life of Lincoln. Statesmen in particular find it easy to see in themselves the same qualities Lincoln had. A President of the United States wrote a book, "The New Freedom," which appears to be a plagiarism, a justifiable plagiarism, of course, but still a plagiarism, of the "New Birth of Freedom" of the Gettysburg address. In a speech in Hodgenville, Ky., in 1916, President Wilson said: "I have read many biographies of Lincoln; I have sought out with the greatest interest the many intimate stories that are told of him, the narratives of nearby friends, the sketches at close quarters, in which those who had the privilege of being associated with him have tried to depict the very man himself in his habil as he lived"; but I found nowhere a real intimate of Lincoln's. . . . That brooding spirit had no real familiars. . . . It was a very lonely spirit that looked beneath those shaggy brows and comprehended men without fully communicating with them, as if, in spite of all its genial efforts at comradeship, it dwelt apart and saw its visions of duty where no man looked on." The President was trying to describe Lincoln, but had he been writing his own epitaph could it have been more pathetically exact? What Would Lincoln Have Done? President Roosevelt wore, at his first inauguration, a ring with a lock of Lincoln's hair in it, a present from John Hay. Later he wrote in a letter to one of his children that when he was in doubt as to what to do in a given situation he found great comfort in trying to think what Lincoln would have done under similar circumstances. America knows of the letter Lincoln wrote to a Massachusetts woman who had lost five sons in the Civil war. In that great war the governor of an American state dictated and signed letters (of course no executive could have time to write them all) which were sent to every mother in his state whose son had been killed in action. I do not impugn the motives of any one opposed to me—Lincoln. Timbuktu No Longer There was once a special meaning attached to Tlmbuktu. It was held to be the symbol of impossible and faroff places. There was even an expression dismissing to Tlmbuktu people whom one did not wish ever to see, says a contributor to the Christian Science Monitor. But we must revise our ideas about Timbuktu; it has now been brought to our doors; its inaccessibility has vanished; there is no longer any mystery about it. Timbuktu has its time-table. M. Citroen has formed a company to transport tourists by rail from Paris to Marselles, by sea from Marselles to Algiers, across the Sahara in great caterpillar cars, and down the Niger in motor boats. Hotels with every modern comfort have been set up in the desert. All the point has gone out of exclaiming: "Go to Timbuktu," for to go to Timbuktu is to undertake a pleasant and easy trip. School by Candle Master Roderiguez Madora, one of the most famous elementary school teachers in Spain, has declined to teach classes beneath electric lights. 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ORDER OF YOURS RULE" 1216 ARMSTRONG T HAIR Street WHAT'S THE USE GUESS I'LL GO DOWN TO FELIX OFFICE AND SURPRISE HIM FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE! WHAT DO YOU MEAN, GETTING YOUR HAIR CUT IN YOUR OFFICE? WELL, IT GREW HERE, DIDN'T IT? Sure, Mike J. O. MIDNIGHT (Continued from Page 1.) the die of it, but Banker Gover sent me back in an automobile car carriage, to my room, and Mrs. Long notified the hospital that Col. J. O. Midnight was over there sick and it seemed that all got busy. Now there came to me and he had rushed so that his tongue was hanging out, Dr. N. C. King, one of the internes and I don't know what kind of a doctor that is, but he is some doctor, young man, of course. He proceeded to examine me. Off went my shirts and he proceeded to listen to the bugs, what they were saying about getting my goat, and he said they were wrong, and he was going to stop them, and told me that Dr. E. H. Dibble, the medical head of the hospital, the chief surgeon was on his way. And soon this wonderful young man stepped in. "This is my friend J. O. Midnight" he said, and after he had talked in an undertone to this Dr. King, the both agreeing, of course Dr. Dibble had to listen to the bugs too, and he said that they were saying all I said they were saying, and then said to "Get your things on immediately and come with me to the hospital. He went by the treasurer's office where I left my diamond ring. Now you people did not know I had a real diamond ring, but I have just the same, and he called up the hospital and told them to get the surgeons room ready for me. When I got there, I had to undress, get in nightie robe, so that if the angel should step in for me I would have on a robe. Then to bed, and here came in Miss M. S. Booth, all dressed in white, looked to me like an angel, and I said to my self "This time sure." I looked in her face a few minutes, and thought it was Mrs. R. R. Moton, but was assured that it was only her sister. They must be twinsies. She put that glass tasteless candy in my mouth, and held my arms with a watch in the other hand like she thought I was going to get away. She just held my arm, but just how long I don't know, but she turned me loose, and said: "We are going to do all in our power for you Col. Midnight." I thanked her. Now then business began to pick up. There came to me this same Dr. Dibble, and he declared that I had a swollen gland. Some cold and something else. I had nought to kill any one man, but Miss Booth indicated that they had the physician and nurses to handle all cases. In a few minutes came in Miss Nettie Jones, a young nurse who will be ripe enough to pick in May, Miss Annie E. Murphy, and she gave me an all over my chest with camphor oil or something like that. I don't know why in the hen feathers they call that thing mastersage, but they know and it is not none of my business. I was very much impressed with the wonderful ability of Miss Booth. She knows the game from A to Z. Then came the other head nurse, Mrs. Reid, who is some writer. Then came the other nurses who had to give medicine, eats and drinks; and medicine, were Misses ProvineMartinez, from over yonder in Porto Rico, Jessie Powell, Edna Keelon, Maggie Price, Janie Lumpkins, Delphia Williams, Amanda Burnett, Elizabeth Murphy, Rosa Sapp, medicine nurse; Miss Henriette Cade, the night superviser. This ended the first night, and the second day after the doctor had gone through Miss Booth ordered something else. Miss Nettie Jones, another nurse came with tub, hot water and bathed me from the soul of my head to the crown of my feet and then rubbed all over in alcohol. They are just doing things here. I was just swimming in alcohol. Now let us talk about this Dr. Dibble, who is the successor of Dr. Kinney, and a worthy successor believe me honey. He was born into the world baby boy, just how many years ago, I do not know, but it was not so many of them, for he looks like a boy in his teens. He entered this world via Camden, S. C., and when he looked out and saw it, he said, "I like this world." He went into school, got his school education, and then he went to Atlanta University and got him some college education, and one would think that was education enough for one man, but this young man did not stop there, but next found himself in Howard University, getting some medicine education, learning how to cut people all to pieces and put them together again. He studied and studied, and then he went out in the world with his shingle not a colored doctor, but a real "DR. E. H. DIBBLE, Jr." He has just been going right on and on, and I want to congratulate Tuskegee Institute on securing this well qualified surgeon, and I tell you the John A. Andrews Memorial Hospital of Tuskegee has been on the map, and it is now taking up even more room on the map. He has performed some wonderful operations during his stay here. This institution is well organized and they are turning out some well qualified nurses. I am not able to write about the Farmers Conference because I was in bed during the entire session. I hope to be able to send you a letter next week. J. O. MIDNIGHT. CITY BRIEFS AND IN SOCIETY W. and W. Banquet W. and W. Banquet The Widows and Widowers' Club will give a "Benefit Musical program at the Y," February 20th, and a banquet at 25 cents a plate. All are invited. LADIES AID SOCIETY Mrs. Thelma Watkins, 707 Oakland avenue will be hostess to the Ladies Aid Society of First A. M. E. Church, on Friday afternoon February 13th, at which time a surprise program will be rendered. All former members are invited to be present. FOR RENT FOR LODGES We have a few vacant nights for lodges at 547 State avenue. Electric lights, gas, city water and drinking fountain. Only $5.00 per month. 547 State avenue is the number. How about paying your subscription when our collectors call on you? THANK YOU? Dr. H. B. Bronson went to Hutchinson, Kansas, Monday to assist in preaching the funeral of a distinguished minister of the Baptist Convention. The Citizens Forum will have a fine program on Lincoln and Douglass, Sunday, February 11. Mrs. Janie Hill-Jennings has it in charge. Since the Colored. Women's Commercial Club visited City Hall and paved the way, others are planning mass meetings for to determine the location of our Community House. Mrs. C. O. Taylor and a lady from Quindaro are on the jury this week. Mrs. E. C. Pickens has been quite sick, recently. Mrs. S. Rollins has been somewhat misposed recently. The Metropolitan Religious school has a Historical sketch which is said to be very interesting and something that should be preserved for the future as good history. The Forum had a good program last Sunday, February 1: It was called Patriotic Day. Next Sunday, February 8th will sure be patriotic Day. Come hear about Lincoln and Deuglass and hear fine music. lect of Duty, Extreme Cruelty; and abandonment; and that unless you answer the petition of Don't turn our collectors away, when they call, without at least paying part of your subscription. THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE BROOKLYN BANK Still standing, at the corner of Front and East streets, Bloomington, Ill., is old Major's hall, in which on May 29, 1856, Lincoln delivered his famous "Lost Speech" and which many writers claim marked the birth of the present-day Republican party. A bronze plate on the side of the building was installed by the Daughters of the American Revolution and marks the site of the historic event 69 years ago. Lincoln on His Last Birthday Cheerful and Hopeful of Peace That Would Save the Union. The spirit of Abraham Lincoln in the last days of his life is typified in a telegram which he sent from the White House on his last birthday and is exemplary of the attitude he took, not only toward individuals, but toward the peoples and the states who were opposed in arms to the Union. The telegram to Major General Hooker at Cincinnati read: "Is it Lleut. Samuel D. Davis whose death sentence is commuted? If not done, let it be done. Is there not an associate of his also in trouble? Please answer. "A. LINCOLN." Harsh measures were taken in the closing days of the war as a result of the military rigors, not only in dealing with the enemy, but in dealing with those within the forces of the North who were guilty of desertion neglect or treachery. Naturally there was a great outcry in the North from relatives and political friends of the men condemned by military courts. Continual pressure was brought to bear upon the President throughout the war in this respect, but he left these matters to the discretion of the generals in the field for the most part. During the weeks preceding and following his birthday, February 12, 1853 he gave special attention to these matters. In the month of February alone he sent at least ten telegrams suspending or delaying executions or asking for full reports of the trials for his personal examination. Much Executive Clemency. The decree of the military courts, in some cases, he upheld; in others he issued pardons, and it is said that in at least one case the man who had been convicted was in reality a government secret service agent unknown to the military authorities, who had convicted him for the very acts he committed in the service of the Union. Biographers of Lincoln have asserted that he felt premonitions of his death in the months following his second election, and if this be true it is possible that the shadow over his soul may have caused him to be more element than was his rule. It is agreed by many that he was always compassionate and slow to condemn, but he was sensible of the necessity for stern justice and was not given to mock mercy of the weak-kneed, sentimental kind. The President's birthday itself had no significance in 1865. It is doubtful if many outside his immediate family realized when the day occurred. In the last stages of the Civil war the nation was too sorely beset by pressing, vital problems, sorrow and anxiety to recognize the birthday of the man who himself was the vortex of all the maelstrom of political, military and executive activities. 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