Kansas City Advocate

11th Annual Knife and Fork Banquet, First A. M. E. Church, March 26, 1925 KANSAS SPEAKER—DR. W. W. LUCAS, Evanston, Ill. Dr. Lucas is one of the Races Greatest Orators and one of the best entertainers on the Platform to-day. Vol. XI SUMNER NIGHT SCHOOL HOLDS CLOSING EXERCISES Sumner night school held its closing exercise, Friday, March 6, in the K. C. K. Central High School. About 2,000 people attended and enjoyed the program and exhibits. Principal G. A. Curry announced the following participants: Invocation, Rev. N. B. Robinson; Manual training and interior decorations by Robt. Barker, S. Carrington, D. Richardson, Frank Young, Vernon Rozelle, R. Butler and more. Their phonograph and cabinet work was very fine. In decorating were: George Fairfax, Ed Donald, Mrs. Queen, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Weedan, Mr. Walker, and Mr. Hornbeak. Messrs Mobiley and Battles were the teachers. Aspirituelle was sung by 12 ladies. The Choral Club, under Prof. Reynolds, sang the song and all of its songs in perfect chord, and were enceded. Messrs L. Dorcas and Manning gave sensible addresses. Mrs. Brown's cooking class gave a nice drill. Mrs. Eunice Foster was given $5 for the best essay of night school pupils. It was presented by Supt. I. B. Morgan. The finest scene was the art work of hats, lampshades, dresses, etc, made and exhibited by Mrs. Bouldin's pupils. Some of them were dreams. This sewing and needlecraft class is a credit to the school. Mrs. Kincaid's solo was enceded, and Prof. Richardson of the Baptist College made a very appropriate address to the class. Mr. Carlson, Pres. of the Board of Education presented diplomas to Mesdames Rachel Douglass, Bessie Jones, Cora Evans, Grace Smith, Ida Birke, Martha Childs, Miss Eunice Anthony, Joseph Turner, Albert Burns, Clara Rhinehart, Viola Fields, and James Wilkerson. Mr. Dorcas represented the commercial course with a good address. Four hundred forty-three were enrolled this year and they want still more. Long live the Sumner night school. All teachers in this night school deserve credit. BISHOP VERNON ADDRESSES KANSAS TEGISLATURE Rt. Rev. W. T. Vernon, presiding bishop of the Fifteenth Episcopal district, and whose home is at Quindaro, addressed the Kansas legislature last week and was graciously received by that law making body. Bishop Vernon is well known to many of the representatives and senators, personally, and whose friendship runs back, ever since the Bishop was president of Western University. TO SUMNER NIGHT SCHOOL STUDENTS The principal of Sumner Night School wishes to announce through the Advocate that the office of the Board of Education will mail very soon a check of one dollar as a refund to all who attended three fourths of all the sessions of the sixty nights or more. Should any night school student change his address before it reaches you, please notify Prof. G. A. Curry, 946 Washington Boulevard. Miss Cleo Bagner, of Kansas City, Mo., spent the week end, with Rev. and Mrs. C. E. Brooks and Miss Raymond, at the parsonage, 1111 North Eighth street. Miss Bagner and the Brooks family were old friends, in New Orleans. THOMAS KENNEDY EDITOR AND PUBLISHER THE PROBLEM OF THE NEGRO NOTE—The following article is reprinted by permission of J. B. Lippincott Company from a book which they have recently published entitled "Population Problems" by Edward Byron Reuter, Ph.D., associate professor of sociology in the University of Iowa and author of "The Mulatto in the United States." "In spite of the confident assertions of certain psychological experts to the contrary, and the testimony of men of long association with the Negro people, there is probably no sufficient ground for the general opinion that the race is so inferior by natural endowment as to be forever incapable of reaching the level of white culture and destined, therefore, always to remain an inferior group in the population. That the culture differences between the races are, at least in the main, matters of custom and tradition in coming more and more to the consensus of scholarly opinion. A longer period of contact and opportunity will obliterate peculiar habits of mind, and members of the race will reach in increasingly large numbers the higher levels of modern culture. "But at the present time the race as a whole is a poor, ignorant, and inefficient. The Negroes were not equipped for the economic struggle at the time of emancipation and property has accumulated slowly. The amount of actual dependency is great, although their free and easy'generosity to each other diminishes the number of appeals to organized charity. In education they are backward. The schools are utterly inadequate, the percentage of attendance is low, the school terms are short, the teachers are often inefficient, and the equipment is meagre. The amount of vice and criminality, as measured by police and court records, is high. As a result of poverty and ignorance they live under conditions that make mental and physical efficiency well-nigh impossible. The group as a whole is backward, discouraged, and lacking in pride of race or achievement. "Moreover there exists on the part of the white group a racial prejudice, the expression of historic and social conditions. This attitude expresses itself in an exclusion of the Negro. He is isolated, by virtue of law or custom, from practically all the higher expressions of human culture. This isolation—exclusion from schools, churches, theatres, desirable residence neighborhoods, social contact with cultured people, and all that is elevating in modern life—tends to the perpetuation of the lower culture, makes difficult the advance of the Negro group, or the emergence of the talented individuals. It also makes easy if not inevitable the economic and sex exploitation of the group. Because they are poor and ignorant and unorganized, they are disfranchised, brow-beaten, exploited, and oppressed. "It is a serious handicap to a community to have its social behavior emotionally determined. The refusal of a community to use the latent talent it contains inevitably results in the retardation of the progress of the group. Social talent is pitifully scarce at best and the group that, to indulge a caste or color prejudice, refuses to make use of the talent that it has is destined to be a laggard in the social progress. But it goes farther than this. In addition to making use of only the part of the native talent that is born of white ancestry, color prejudice forces whole communities to subject themselves to the inconvenience and expense of maintaining a dual system of institutions. As CITY Kansas City, Kansas, March 13, 1925 Beware the Ides of March STORMS SHIP WRECKS FLOODS TAXES COLDS a result the institutions of neither group can nor do compare in quality or in quantity with those of other sections. In education, for example, there are communities, unable adequately to support one good set of schools, which undertake the maintenance of a separate set for the colored and white children. As a consequence the illiteracy and general ignorance, the intellectual and social backwardness of both the black and white, is pronounced. That any community should thus handicap itself and still expect to keep pace with the advancement of the modern world is evidence of the essential stupidity of man. Such groups must be backward and being backward they develop as a protective coloration a certain pride in their backwardness and in the archaic nature of their institutions. Progress becomes ancillary to a caste mania. "The problem of the Negro in America today is largely the result of the existence of this traditional attitude which isolates and handicaps the racial group in its cultural advance, and makes backward the whole social situation in which the group must live. The Negro must live in the atmosphere of contempt and dislike and make such advances as he may, economically, educationally, culturally, in spite of it. But the Negro is making advance and with every advance becomes less tolerant of injustice and abuse and more insistent that he be allowed the rights and opportunities of other members of society. And every advance that he makes quickens the prejudice of those persons who are convinced of his native inferiority and determined to keep him socially inferior. The problem is to maintain a friendly working relation between the races during such time as may be required for the disappearance of the handicapping prejudice, through the enlightenment of the whites, and the ultimate disappearance of the problem through the disappearance of the Negro himself. "Artificial barriers to the acquisition of culture must everywhere break down as a result of the influence of civilization. The line of color seems destined to cease to be the line of caste. Approximately equal opportunity would create an aristocracy on other lines than that of skin coloration. Increasing communication and contact and the consequent increasing uniformity of ideas, customs, and standards would minimize racial differences. Competition eliminates, selects, and brings men together on other bases than those of tribal marks. Above all, personal competition must supercede caste competition, which puts groups rather than individuals in positions of inferiority and superiority. "In the meantime, prejudice, and the consequent difficulty of friendly relations, tends to increase just in proportion as the Negro merits to a consideration that prepossessed white man is not willing to accord him." ADVOCATE MRS. E. J. PATTERSON FORMERLY OF THIS CITY, PASSES IN DALLAS, TEXAS. Funeral Was Held Wednesday from First A. M. E. Church. Mrs. Eliza Jane Patterson, the very estimable wife of Prof. J. E. Patterson, formerly of this city, but now of Dallas, Texas, passed away last Sunday, at her late home. The remains arrived here Tuesday morning, accompanied by her husband, and were taken to the home of Rev. and Mrs. J. D. Barksdale, 1954 North Sixth street, until Wednesday, when a short service was held at the house, before the funeral, held at 1:30 p. m. at First A. M. E. church, Nebraska avenue and Eighth street, of which she was for many years a devoted and loyal member. The eulogy was beautifully delivered by Bishop W. T. Vernon. Mrs. Patterson was loved by every one who knew her, and the words of condolence and resolutions spoke words of truth, as to the high and noble life she lived. She did not only live a christian, simply in words, but in deeds of love and mercy. Many were present to pay tribute to the memory of this great character. The floral offerings from Dallas and here were many and beautiful. Rev. J. D. Barsdale a life-long friend of the family, made some touching remarks. Rev. C. E. Brooks, pastor, was master of ceremonies. The remains were laid to rest in Westlawn cemetery. Professor Patterson has the sincere sympathy of a host of friends in his sad hour of bereavement. CITY BRIEFS Mrs. Fannie Tillery-Miller, of Des Moines, Iowa, and sister of Mrs. A. T. Marr, is reported to be critically ill as we go to press. Metropolitan's religious school's enrollment ran up to about 360 and about ten were transferred, leaving 360. They are asked to have a contest March 18, to 24, or later. Mrs. Maud Butler, who has been visiting in Texas, arrived home last Friday. She will assist again in Metropolitan religious school. WORK OF ART CLASS PRAISED. Mrs. A. J. Bouldin's art craft display at the commencement of Summer Night school, was looked upon as a marvel in beauty and workmanship. This exhibit was placed on exhibition Tuesday afternoon and evening at the Yates Y. W. C. A., 337 Washington boulevard, where hundreds viewed the work of this class with praise. S. H. Randolph, one of our very efficient and honored railway mail clerks, with his esteemable wife have moved in their beautiful modern home 424 Waverly avenue. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE TWELVE MONTHS, $1.50 AND THE LITTLE JAYHAWKS AGAIN TWIST THE MIGHTY TIGERS' TAIL Sumner Takes Seventh Basketball From Lincoln. Sumner high school gymnasium was taxed to its fullest capacity last Saturday evening, March 7, when the Jayhawks defeated the Tigers, 14-12. During the first seconds of the game, both teams were nervous. However, Jackson, right guard for Sumner soon rallied, dribbled through Lincoln's defense and caged a basket for Sumner. Immediately after the second center toss-up, Cotton fouled, but Lincoln was unable to score from the free throw line. At the end of the first quarter, Sumner held her opponent to a 4-1 score. At the beginning of the second quarter, Sumner's score mounted rapidly because of the accurate shooting of Lowe and Lucas. Lincoln scored on foul goals only. The midway whistle found Sumner leading, 10-4. When the game was resumed, Lincoln played more consistent and Sumner tightened her guarding, only once permitting Lincoln to penetrate and drop the ball in from the field. Lincoln was decidedly inferior on basket shooting, repeatedly failing to take advantage of free throws. This was very noticeable when Hensley missed five out of six consecutive trials allowed within a minute. Sumner played a scoreless quarter which ended with an uncomfortable margin, 10-9. Almost simultaneous with the beginning of the fourth quarter, Carroll, captain of the Sumner quint, fouled out. Dwiggins went in as substitute. Then followed a nerve-wrecking period broken by a crafty shot by Lowe. Shortly afterwards, Cotton caged another basket. Following the subsequent toss-up, Hensley made the second field goal credited to his team. This, with one point made on a foul goal, brought the score to 14-12 in favor of Sumner. Twice this season have the Little Jawhaws twisted the mighty Tigers' tail. As a result, Sumner is a step nearer the Missouri Valley championship. Seven of the eleven games played between Sumner and Lincoln basketeers have resulted in victory for the Kansans. The score: Sumner—14 Lincoln—12 G FT F G FT F Lucas, f....1 0 4|Curtis, f....0 0 1 Cotton, f....1 0 1|Penn, f....0 0 3 Wash'ton f0 0 0 1|Hensley, f...2 4 0 Lowe, c....2 2 1|Fells, c....0 0 1 Jackson, g'1 2 3|Scott, g....0 4 0 CarrollC,g 0 0 4|Elliott C,g 0 0 0 Dwig'ns, g0 0 0| - - -| Totals ...5 4 13| Totals ...2 8 5 Referee, Jacobs. Miss Mattie Lawrence, who has been teaching in Missouri is home for a rest. Number 30 J. O. TAKES THE ROAD AGAIN AFTER MANY WEEKS IN HOSPITAL J. O. TAKES THE ROAD AGAIN AFTER MANY WEEKS IN HOSPITAL A Sister Dies But Kept From Brother While in Hospital Tallahassee, Fla.—March 13 I am sure you will be glad perhaps to read my first letter after leaving the hospital in Tuskegee, because my last letter was when Dr. Eugene H. Dibble had just put on my chart "Discharged" This was a great big word to me and I was real proud to see it. I remained in the hospital until 1:30 after being discharged writing letters and even wrote the one to you, and then I got my things together packed them up, phoned for an automobile car carriage, and told them good bye. The nurses were sad as I went out the door and told me to come to see them again. Over in the building where I left and packed my trunk. Got my things from the vault and shook hands with Treasurer Carter. Then over to Mrs. Kate Grover for dinner, and she had a real nice dinner for me, topping it off with ice cream made by Miss Annie D. Ewing, and into my ice cream eternity I sent it. We rode over to the hospital, for Mrs. Gover carried some over to Mrs. Ward, the wife of the head of the Veterans hospital Major Ward. I carried some it to Miss Mary S. Booth, my regular stand by who had done so much to keep me from the worms, and let me remain with you a little longer. I can never forget her and Dr. Dibble, and all the others. Then to my old room, went to bed and remained until I had spent my sleep, and bright and early the next morning I was up and ready to once more hit the road. I had been invited by W. T. Shehee, the steward, to accompany him to eat, or in other words to eat breakfast with him the morning before I left, and it was my farewell breakfast to Tuskegee. I was delighted with the invitation, for he had mush and milk, my childhood dish, and then he had some fried oysters, seeing to it that I left there full. I do not know whether or not you know Mr. Shehee. He has been the steward of the institution for a long time. He has the fixing of all the meals, and he is a wonderful man. It takes a man to hold this position, and he has held it for a number of years, hence you will decide that he is a man. After breakfast, the automobile carriage was ready to tote me to Montgomery, and Mr. Sheehe decided to take the ride with me. While he was getting in shape, I went down to Tuskegee station, checked my trunk to New Orleans, La., and then back, went to the library to see Mrs. Webb, and shook her hands, got my mail and was then off for Montgomery. We rode over to the hospital in order that I might take a farewell look at the place where I had been for nearly five weeks, more time than I had spent in any one place. Wanted to shake the hands of Mrs. J. L. Reed, but she had not arrived, but I did get to shake hands with Dr. Pauline Dinkins, the house physicians of Tuskegee Institute, and a well trained young woman and a good doctor. She knows her business, and I tell you it is interesting to see her when she puts on that white apron and fixings. She is fine in the place where you make tests. I think you call it laboratory. She is right there. It was a nice ride from Tuskegee to Montgomery. Went by to see Miss Hardie Martin and she had o whole chicken prepared for me for lunch down the road. I could not eat a whole chicken, but I got on the outside of much of it. Left Montgomery at noon for Ne Orleans, reaching the city at 9:45 Saturday night. Rev. J. A. Bingaman had promised to meet me. He wrote me: "You may count on me meeting you at the depot, carrying you to your stopping place and doing what I can to help you get about while here." I sent him word that I was coming; but he was not there, hence I stepped to the hello box, called for Rev. B. G. Dawson, pastor of St. James A. M. E. (Continued on page 4.) PAGE TWO THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE THOMAS KENNEDY, Editor and Proprietor. THOS. KNAPPER Associate Editor 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 Six 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 Uplift. Have your news in our office not later than Tuesday of each week to insurance publication. MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION. MYSTERY SEEN IN RUINS OF YUCATAN Explorers Haunted by Memories of Terrible Things. 'A fascinating record of travel in one of the least known corners of the earth, eastern Yucatan, where the explorer stands a very fair chance of being chopped to death by the Santa Cruz Indians, is given by Dr. Hermes Gann "In an Unknown Land." The book is also an account of most important archeological investigations and discoveries in that region. Doctor Gann is one of the greatest living authorities on the mysterious Maya people who nearly two thousand years ago built cities and erected monuments in Central America. At the ruined city of Tuluum Doctor Gann found "the finest and certainly the most extensive mural paintings now in existence throughout the Maya area. They are executed in red, black, blue, violet, green and claret color on the rock-like stucco which covers both the interior and exterior of buildings." Some of these figures are of extraordinary importance because of their close resemblance to the aboriginal Maya paintings in the "Dresden Codex." one of three Maya works on paper which have been preserved to modern times. The origin of this codex is unknown. Doctor Gann speaks of "the mystery which enveloped these grotesque buildings with their bizarre paintings, the close airlessness of the bush and its denseness, which made every step an adventure, when people might encounter they knew not what—a few of the descendants of the ancient inhabitants still surviving in this unexplored region, or a band of modern Maya, machete armed, dodging silently from tree to tree, to close in gradually on their victim and with sharp cutlasses administer the coup de grace. Then thoughts filled our minds of the terrible things which had been done here in ancient days, till the human sacrifices, the obscene rites, the torturing of captives rose before us as we trod the very spots upon which they had been enacted." These are haunted places. The people near them held "It was extremely unlucky to meddle with the belongings of the old gods, who always revenged themselves on those who did." A Mexican who pulled down and smashed an ancient Maya idol "died very painfully within two weeks of his act of vandalism, his death being looked upon by the other laborers as a direct visitation of the wrath of the ancient god for desecration of his sanctuary." Plausible Explanation The German was ever skilled at self-justification, and it would appear that he has not yet lost the knack. Let us applaud the ready with of the colonel in the army clothing department for western Germany, who was recently asked by a higher command to explain why the milk for his departmental cat cost a penny a day, when one half-penny sufficed for the cat of the neighboring victualling department. The colonel, in no way put out, replied that, while both cats fed largely upon mice, the mice in the victualing department grew fat upon army rations and were consequently more nourishing than their brothers of the clothing branch, who had only old leather and rags for their menu. It is gratifying to record that this explanation, which deserves to be printed upon vellum and enshrined for posterity, completely silenced the captious ones.—London Mall. Carp Frozen in Texas A sudden and premature cold snap in Texas caused the death of thousands of carp in Texan waters early in December. In shallow lakes, especially, the water froze sufficiently to kill the carp, while the perch and catfish escaped, only to be caught later. THE WEEKLY ANNOUNCER OF FIRST A. M. E. CHURCH C. E. BROOKS, Pastor. Parsonage 1111 N. Eighth St. Phone. Fairfax 2904 Choir rehearsal, Tuesday 7:30 P.M. Wednesday, prayer meeting, 7:80 P. M. Friday class meeting 8 P. M. CHURCH NEWS A fine looking and large audience attended the eleven o'clock service Sunday, at First Church. Many visitors were worshipers, with the members of this congregation. Rev. C. E. Brooks, the very emient pastor filled his pulpit and delivered a strong intellectual sermon. The fine congregation greatly enjoyed the message. The Junior Choir gave a sacred musical at the 7:30 service, which was excellent. A good audience showed their appreciation, by being present. The Sabbath School had its usual large attendance at 9:30 a. m. and a very helpful lesson was taught and discussed, by pupil and teacher. Allen League is still on the boom, with their interesting 6:30 p. m. pragrams. It is a wonderful working church organization and much good is being done for the young folk. The tickets for the Knife and Fork banquet were in demand Sunday, as many were taken, by members and friends. Prof King and Mr. Frye, managers are two busy men and when these two men finish up, the people will know they knew what it took to make this annual affair a success, with the masses. Sunday will be a big day at First Church. Come out and hear a sermon that will do your very soul good. WESTON, MO. Second Baptist Church Services were good all day Sunday. Our pastor, Rev. J. S. Bowles, spoke from the subject "Condemned by Pilate," Luke 23:16, and the message was spiritual, full of inspiration. Everyone seemed to enjoy this excellent sermon. At 8:00 p. m., the pastor arose and took for a subject "Calvary" Luke 23:34. Words of the text "Then said Jesus, Father forgive them for they know not what they do" and they parted raiments and casts, lots. Everybody sure enjoys the good sermons of our wonderful pastor. Sunday School was good and well attended. The Mission Circle is doing fine with sister, Della Bell, president. Sister Bell is the right woman in the right place. Come to the Mission Circle and let us make it a success. Things are coming to pass in the Second Baptist church. Prayer meeting has made a rapid growth in the last three months. It has quite a few more in attendance. The people indeed have a mind to work. Souls are being added to the church weekly. We are praising God for the five that await for baptism, while others are being restored. The committee plan is working fine. We have men ushers. The board now consists of Miss Marguerite Dydell, chairman; visitors committee, Miss Nancy Dydell, chairman, so you see we are doing this under Rev. Bowles administration and he appreciates the raise of the pastors salary. The writer wishes to say that Weston has some real Darcuses, also. You see I mention them every week. Pastor Bowles and Mrs. Bowles wishes to thank Sister Georgia Fields for that large basket. The pastor said that basket sure was heavy. I must mention a few things that Sister Fields had in that basket: ham, fresh eggs, sugar, potatoes, jello and towels. Also want to thank Sister Della Bell for some nice fresh eggs. We appreciate these gifts so much and we ask God's blessings upon you. I must say that Sister Fields is a widow woman, and you know the Lord will sure bless her. The Second Baptist Church has two new trustees, Bro. Dee Dydell and Bro. George Cox. Brother Dee Dydell has not been a member of this church very long but he sure is a useful young man, and is always ready to do something for the church. He is doing a splendid work in the church and he has a nice little wife who goes right by his side. Sister Dydell is a splendid young woman. We are just praying for more such young people. I find that Weston is reading the Advocate. I hope that more of you will read this paper as it has lots of news and splendid editor in the person of Mr. Thomas Kennedy. THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE METROPOLITAN Although there were many things going on Sunday, March 8, a large congregation attended morning services. Pastor Bronson preached from Gen. 2:7 and Job 33:4. The Senior Choir sang well; and Miss Gladys Claggett sang sweetly. The Mission Circle which meets at 1 p. m. convened as usual, and has not yet failed to meet. At 4 p. m. the Forum had a fine program. At 6 p. m., the B. Y. P. U. had an interesting program. At 8 p. m. Pastor Bronson again preached his best sermon of the day from Acts 1:1-15. The organization of the church. It was quite spiritual and appropriate. Miss E. Fitchue played a solo. Next Sunday, March 15, he will preach on "Man, the Image of God." The greatest program will be Easter Sunday night, April 15, when Miss L. Plummer will have the Sunday School in Cantata. She trains children fine. Mr. Reese, Supt. of the Sunday School wishes these questions answered next Sunday, March 15. For Juniors: (1) A little boy who made faces at his little half brother lost his happy home; (2) Intermediate, Who was this little boy's mothers, and what nationality?; (3) Who was this little bay's father?; (4) Adults, A dead dog chases a flea. Come to Metropolitan and join. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our many friends and relatives for their sympathy and beautiful floral offerings during the death of our son and brother, Roland Jones. May the blessings of God rest upon you is our prayer. MR. AND MRS. ALFRED M'ROY, Mother and Father MISS THELMA JONES, Sister. Mrs. Amanda Jackson of Okeen, Oklahoma, is visiting Mrs. Lott Frye, 718 Everett avenue. Miss Irene D. Scott, of Emporia, Kansas, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Henderson, 622 Troup avenue. The sacred concerts given by the Junior choir of First A. M. E. church, under the direction of Prof. S. M. Wise, chorister and organist, is becoming very popular, as well as highly entertaining to those present. Splendid audiences are enjoying these monthly recitals. Mrs. Geo. McClelland, 617 Parallel avenue has been confined to her room for several days with the "flu" but is some what improved at this writing of which her friends will be glad to know. Mr. C. R. Johnson, 2068 North Sixth street, who has been confined to the house for more than five weeks, is improving, which will be good news to his many friends. Mr. Johnson had to have an operation on one of his limbs, which was much more serious than thought for, when the operation was made. 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. Darned Sock Passes A Detroit laundryman offers what he says is the final bit of conclusive evidence that the present generation is decadent and that modern family life is demoralized. "You don't see many darned socks in a laundry any more," he said. "If you counted the comparative number of holes in the stockings that have come in here over a period of years and plotted the totals in statistical curves you would have an exact barometer of the spread of feminism. "Seriously speaking, the passing of the darned sock does indicate the arrival of a new period of domestic economy. Any laundryman will testify that the silk age has come to stay. Judy O'Grady and the colonel's lady now wear the same thing to their skin."—Detroit News. The Expert She—You certainly eat well. He—I ought to; I've practiced all my life.—The Simpsonlan. Johnnie-For what is elephant leather used? Helped Lecturer—What have you done to save our timber? Student—I chat a good teacher once Important Point Office Boy—Your wife phoned she wanted to see you about five. Boss—Yes. Dollars or o'clock? TERSE TRIFLES He conquers who endures. Tackle one trouble at a time. Only good bargain is a fair bargain. The proud man invites criticism. To be employed is to be happy. He that labors and thrives, spins gold. There is no greater cause of melancholy than idleness. When one is driven to drink he usually has to walk back. Some writers have a fine flow of other writers' thoughts. In working evils for another a man works evil for himself. Haste makes some people waste a lot of other people's time. Hatred is often the result of knowing but one side of a person. If the dear public is amused it cares not for the barking of the critic. Be sure you are a good loser before participating in the game of love. A man's worst enemy is often to be found directly under his own hat. Even the manicure lady has favorites. She doesn't treat all hands allike. No matter how penitentlarles are improved, no one likes to get into them. Longing may be a strength or a weakness, it depends on what you long for. Gossips believe all they hear and what they don't hear they take for granted. The discovery that he has invested 'n a salted mine is apt to make a man peppery. The gain which is made at the expense of reputation should rather be set down as a loss. Undersea City Submerged 30 feet below the surface of the Mediterranean sea, off the coast of Tunis, the rulers of an ancient city have been found by divers. They report that many large stone buildings were visible, outlined in dim shadows and sandy bottom, and that fish swarm in and out of crumbled doorways. Scientists are preparing to make further explorations. Additional interest is attached to the discovery, as the city lies in waters described by Virgil and near the "Isle of the Lotus Eaters," of which Homer sang. Invention of Great Value A chemical product resembling glass and useful for many of the same purposes recently was perfected by Fritz Poliak, a German inventor, says Popular Science Monthly. It can be rolled, bored, pollished or cut, without the tendency to splinter that glass has. Because of this quality it is useful especially for automobile windows, optical instruments, ornaments and toilet articles. The inventor arrived at this product by condensing carbamide and theocarbamide with formaldehyde. Paper Barrels Winding barrels from a roll of tough "chipboard" paper is accomplished on a machine consisting of a cylinder, cut in two parts, which may be drawn apart on the axle to produce different lengths. The paper, passing through tension rollers and an adhesive device, is wound for a predetermined number of layers, then a slitting wheel divides the paper, the cylinder halves are drawn apart, and an additional thickness of paper wound on in the center to provide the bilge. Year's Oil Output Preliminary estimates indicate that the total world production of crude oil in 1924 may have equaled the 1923 output. While the two leading producers—the United States and Mexico—appear to have registered a decline, this has been largely counterbalanced by increased output in some other countries, as Russia, Persia, Rumania and South America—notably Venezuela. Hardly Appropriate At the end of a certain Sunday school treat the children were singing the verse which includes the words, "Weak and sinful though we be." One youngster with a weak theological background sang with all his heart and voice: "We can sing full though we be." Motorists Relieved An Iowa statute that had been on the statute books for 30 years has been repealed. The statute read: "The travelling motorist is ordered to telephone ahead to the next town of his coming, so that owners of nervous horses may be warned in advance." Garage Man's Oversight A tourist motoring from San Francisco to New, York stopped at a garage to have a tire repaired. It lasted only 15 miles. The garage man had left a six-inch steel chisel inside the casing. DIRECTORY OF MASONIC LODGES SHORT SMILES 'Staggering Thought "What would a nation be without women?" "A stagnation, I guess!" Appropriate She—It's very good of you to ask me to dance." He—"Don't mention it, it's a charity ball."—Jack o' Lantern. When You Gwe a Visit "Time is money, but it isn't legal tender." "It is when you're paying a call." Twisted a Bit Maggie—How old are you? Selme—I've just turned twenty-four. Maggie—Oh, I see; forty-two. Out of Luck Our idea of hard luck is when a cafeteria helper works for his meal and then loses his appetite. Sounded Familiar Waltress—Order, please. Student—Whazza matter? I ain't makin' any noise. STOP PAYING RENT Own Your Own Home FOR SALE. 6 rooms, modern except furnace, $3,000 at $500 down. 6 rooms, modern except furnace, lot 50x120, $3,000 at $500 down. 4 rooms, brand new bungalow, modern except bath, with full basement, lot 50x120, $2850 at $500 down. Duplex, strictly modern, K. C. Mo.; brick, income $80 per month, $5775, at $1000 down. 6 rooms, water, lights, gas, corner lot, best location, $2650 at $500. 4 nice rooms, water, lights, gas, sewer in, lot 50x120, some fruit, $2250 at $300 down. OTHER BARGAINS, BEST LOCATIONS. W. R. JOHNSON REAL ESTATE CO. 516 Minnesota Avenue Phones: Drexel 3823, Fairfax 4859 Small Loans WEEKLY PAYMENTS LIBERTY BONDS BOUGHT AND SOLD Credit Investment Co. Room 208. Wyandotte Building Fifth and Minnesota Avenue Drexel 117 Home DIRECTORY OF M GRAND LODGE OFFICERS. Rev. 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, Kansas. W. M. Bean, Grand Organizer. W. M. Bean, G. S. W. J. W. Wilson, Jr., G. J. W. A. McRoy, G. Tyler. Rv D. A. Scott, G. Lcture, K. C. K. Chas. Gordon.....G. S. Dea. C. Brown, G. J. D. Rev. Moses Johnson, Chaplain. Martin Taylor.....G. S. S. Wm. Brutton.....G. J. S. W. M. Cavens, G. P. W. D. V. Smith, Grand Charity Secy. J. W. Wilson.....G. S. B. W. M. Dabney.....G. St. B. Wm. Buffington.....G. Marshall W. H. Ford.....G. Historian PRINCE HALL LODGE NO.11 (Atchison, Kansas) Meeting nights: Second and fourth Thursday's in each month at True Eleven Hall, Sixth & Santa Fe streets. Visitors welcome. Clarence Kerford, W. M., 207 East Kearney street. Levi Woodson, Secy., 101 East Kearney St. Golden Star Lodge No. 103 F. & A. A York Masons. Meet first and third Tuesday evenings of each month at Golden Star Hall, 163 Pearl street, Boulder, Colo. R. M. HORNE, W. M. 2003 Bluff street. J. S. MORRIS, Asst Sec. Box 416 Boulder, Colo. Friday, March 13, 1925. Call Fair- fax 0380 Or 4422 We Reach and Need Them All DIAMOND REAL ESTATE CO. 1-acre and 4-room log house and out biuildings of all kinds. All kinds of fruit, $850—$150 down. 1-acre unimproved. All kinds of fruit, $550—$100 down. 4-room house, 1 acre. All kinds of fruit and out buildings. Close in. $2900, $600 down. Diamond Real Estate Company Geo. McClelland, Pres. 547 State Ave., K. C., K. Drexel 2287 W. T. WHITELAW Phone Fairfax 0622 3091 N. 27th St. Kansas City, Kans. Mrs. Luella Green NOTARY PUBLIC 516 Minnesota Avenue Copying neatly done to order. All work strictly confidential. THE PORTER REVIEW SANTAL MIDY EXPRESS ALL SENSITIVES CATARRH of BLADDER THE NORTH BAY SANTAL MIDY BEST ALL-SEXUAL CATARRH of BLADDER GUARD YOUR HEALTH SANYKIT PROPHYLACTIC for MEN Afford Uitmost Protection After Infestations Exposure Large Tube Hc. Kit (4s) $1 All Dressists or San-Y-Kit Dept. A 93 Beckman St. New York Write for Circulr MASONIC LODGES IAR 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. 1236 Barnett Avenue, ERVIN HAWKINS, Secy. 425 Parallel. Sunset Lodge No. 98 F. A. and A. York Masons Meet the first and third Monday evenings each month at Masons Hall, 2538 Washington stret, Denver Colo. FELIX HARRIS, W. M. S. GRANT, Secretary. Silver Chord Lodge No. 104 F. & A. A. Y. Masons. Meet the second and fourth Wednesday evenings of each month, Mason Hall, 2538 Washington stret, Denver, Colo. P. B. SPEAR, W. 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Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration have been granted to the undersigned on the Estate of Houston Beasley, late of said County, deceased, by the Honorable, the Probate Court of the County and State aforesaid, dated the 4th day of March 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. Of the Estate of Houston Beasley, Deceased. Kansas City, Kansas, March 4, 1925. In Witness Whereof, the undersigned, the 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 4th day of March, A. D., 1925. HENRY MEADE, (Seal) Probate Judge: (First published, March 13, 1925) Leaders in Glass Making The name of Chance is inseparably connected with scientific glass making, the world over. This name represents the best in connection with microscopes, telescopes, laboratory ware, and, in fact, wherever glass of high quality is employed. This great British firm, which celebrated its hundred years of existence last year, has a romantic record in glass-making. The Crystal palace, originally erected in Hyde park, was glazed with 100,000 square feet of Chance's sheet glass. Until the war they were the only British manufacturers of optical glass, and the large astronomical telescopes of many of the world's biggest observatories are fitted with their lenses. Lighthouses, too, on all the coasts of the world flash their beams from prisms produced at the well-known Smethwick works.—London Times. As a means of increasing water supplies for farms and dwellings remote from streams and pumping systems, dew reservoirs are being made to collect moisture from the air. Radiating surfaces of materials which keep cold under ordinary temperatures are placed above tanks built in elevated ground. As the moisture-laden air strikes these condensers, water forms on the sides and drips into the basins from where it can be piped when needed to any near-by point on the level land below. With an equipment of dew reservoirs, it is said, clisters, troughs and similar containers require little attention to replenish.—Popular Mechanics Magazine. --- Friday, March 13, 1925. Drexel 1709 Dew Reservoirs TER CLEANING" at Your Service NG COMPANY repairing and Pressing MADE NEW in Guaranteed DOU RETURN any of My Customers Up Business in My location is of Satisfaction GLAD TO MAKE OF THEM PICKENS ure Co. Phone Fairfax 5357 AS THEY SAY Veracity is the heart of morality. A true friend is forever a friend. All is but lip-wisdom which wants experience. Often the homeliest man has the most friends. Whatever enlarges hope will also exalt courage. The great end of life is not knowledge but action. The poet is the nearest borderer upon the orator. Honors achieved far exceed those that are created. Genlus does what it must, talent does what it can. Elijah had a chariot of fire. That was the first airplane. What a lot of sin we are spared from because it's dangerous. We don't care if a tradition is a "lie" if it is a pleasant tradition. Whole years of unjustifiable dislike may follow a careless thing one has said. What gourmands lack is an alarm clock in their interiors to tell them when to stop. Men's beards are about as much bother to them as women's complexions are to women. When one is running on his "second wind" he should remember that that's his last supply. He that places himself neither higher nor lower than he ought to do exercises the truest humility. If one is desperate enough he will learn to do a good many things he ought to know how to do. MORE THAN WAITER WOULD STAND FOR Ludwig Kleinwachter, Austrian consul to Chicago, said at a recent banquet: "In prewar days, when France's silver coinage was simply rampant with counterfeits, a foreigner could hardly make a purchase without getting a handful of silver coins in change, all of them bad. "An Austrian one day, after lunching at a Monte Carlo restaurant, started off to get his coffee at the Cafe de Paris when his waiter rushed down the street after him yelling: "Thief, rascal, I'll have you pinched." "What's the matter with you?" said the astonished Austrian. "You miserable thief,' roared the waiter, 'that bad two-franc piece that I gave you in change you actually had the nerve to give me back as a tip." 448 Minnesota Ave. Cash and Carry For a Saving THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE REAL ESTATE BARGAINS 7-rooms strictly modern, $3,300; $1,000 down. 6-rooms, strictly modern, $5,500; $1,000 down. 5-rooms, strictly modern, $4,000; $800 down. 5-rooms, water, lights and gas, $1,600; $250 down. 4-rooms, water and gas, $1,800; $200 down. All in fine location and good condition. Some vacant lots for building. See us before you buy. D. W. WILHITE REALTY CO. 1621 N. Seventh Fairfax 1030 Ruth—"Have you heard the latest gossip?" Evelyn—"No. What is it?" Ruth—"I guess there isn't any then." PUBLICATION NOTICE In the District Court of Wyandotte County, First Division. Louise Scott, Defendant. To Louise Scott: You are hereby notified that you have been sued by the above named plaintiff in the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas, for divorce, and that you are required to answer the petition of plaintiff filed in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas on or before the 17th day of April, 1925 or said petition will be taken as true and judgment will be rendered against you in favor of plaintiff, granting him an absolute divorce of and from you, and for such other and further relief as the nature of the case may require and for costs. DORSEY GREEN, Attorney for Plaintiff (First published, March 6th, 1925) In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas, 3rd Division. Anna Dodd, Plaintiff, You are hereby notified that you have been sued by the above named plaintiff in the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas for divorce, and that you are required to answer the petition of plaintiff filed in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas, on or before the 17th day of April, 1925 or said petition will be taken as true and judgment will be rendered against you in favor of plaintiff, granting her an absolute divorce of and from you, and for the care, custody, and control of said minor child, and for such further relief as the nature of the case may require and for costs. DORSEY GREEN, Attorney for Plaintiff. (First published March 6, 1925.) State of Kansas, Wyandotte County, ss. In the Probate Court in and for said County and State. In the matter of the estate of Ernest Chaffin, Insane. Notice is hereby given that letters of Guardianship have been granted to the undersigned on the estate of Ernest Chaffin, an incompetent person, by the Honorable, the Probate Court of the County and State aforesaid, dated the 3rd day of March, 1925. Now all persons having claims against said incompetent person, or otherwise interested, or indebted to said incompetent person, are hereby notified that they must present the same to the undersigned for allowance, or credit or cancellation, as the case may be, the same as dealing with Ernest Chaffin, were he in his right mind. ANUAR CHAFFIN, 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 3rd day of March, 1925. HENRY MEADE, Probate Judge. (First Published Mach 6, 1925) Barber Shop ilson's Place 10th and Everett Three Chairs First Class Workmen Hair Bobbing A Specialty ROBINSON LAUNDRY CO. Prompt, Efficient Service. Office and Residence, 333 Lafayette Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas. Fairfax 1174 N. R. Robinson Mgr. Fairfax 1174. N. B. Robinson, Mgr A school in Oregon has established a course in automobile dodging. That's what you call practical education. That's keeping learning abreast of the times. Latin and trigonometry are all right in their way, but they won't save you from a skidding truck—and won't be any good to you after it has run over you. But the school which teaches auto dodging marries learning to longevity. Its graduates should not only have much more chance than other graduates to serve the world through their full terms of usefulness, but should receive material rebates on their accident and life insurance policies. It is good for any one to know that nowadays the open road is no place in which to do one's dreaming. One is far too likely to drop into the sleep which knows no waking. Besides, educating pedestrians to dodge seems to be the only hope left. For all attempts to educate drivers to respect human life appear to have failed miserably.—Los Angeles Times. NUTMEG IN DEMAND FOR MANY PURPOSES A nutmeg tree will yield from 1,000 to 10,000 nuts a year: All parts of the fruit are in demand for culinary purposes. In Singapore the natives salt the husks, and in drinking-saloons they are supplied for the purpose of creating thirst. A delicious preserve is also prepared from the husks. The nutmeg is employed in medicine as a carminative and stimulant, and fat from the nut—the so-called nutmeg butter—is used as an application for rheumatism. It contains from 8 to 8 per cent of a volatile oil, and the substance myristicin, which possesses narcotic properties. Cases of poisoning as a result of chewing nutmegs have been recorded—a single nutmeg seriously affecting the cerebral functions of man.London Tit-Bits. Modern France Surely Paradise of Children The single child in France is the normal standard. He is petted by the whole clan of uncles, aunts, and cousins. At six years of age his own little world seems to revolve about him, eager to satisfy his smallest wish, to keep him amused, to provide him with pleasure. In the Luxembourg gardens I have been watching the children of France, and listening to their laughter before the guignol show—old Punch and Judy—in the Champs Elysees, and galloping plgs up in the great circus of the Boulevard de Clinchy, Sir Philip Gibbs says in World's Work. France is the paradise of children. Crowds gather round to watch them at play. The very eyes of the agents de police soften at the sight of them. I have just come from a christening of two babes in a little church in a low quarter of Paris. The whole congregation watched the ceremony with emotional interest. Two little lives added to France—that was good! Admirable! The father and mother were regarded with admiration and esteem. But what a risk, with the cost of living so high in Paris! The prize excuse was introduced in an English court during the trial of a man charged with wife-beating. A neighbor who was present during the assault was called as a witness for the prosecution. He described the blows in detail and the wife's helplessness. In astonishment the judge turned to the witness and asked: "Do you mean the court to understand that you stood by and saw this man strike the poor woman again and again?" "Yes, I saw it all." "And you made no effort to interfere?" "I couldn't." "Why not?" "I was filling my pipe." Surely Paid Jim Harry Tate is a well-known English humorist who has a peculiar brand of fun all his own. The irrepressible Harry tells the story how, at a meeting of a smallholders' club, a somewhat dejected-looking member was asked: "Do you think poultry-keeping pays?" "Well, no, I can't say that I do; but I think it pays my son, Jim." "How's that?" "Well, you see, I bought him the fowls; I have to pay for their keep, I buy the eggs from him, and he eats them." More Occupations Gone One of the hardest things is to know what to say to a person in sorrow, though a similar experience in one's own life helps one to find the right words, and we'd like to know what a petticoat manufacturer and a man who makes switches to match the hair say to each other when they meet.—Ohio State Journal. Tuberculosis "Cures" The public health service says that there is an average of one new cure per week proposed for tuberculosis, practically all of which are failures. Authorities are investigating the new Mollegaard cure for tuberculosis, and when they determine its value the results will be announced. People of Great Britain are eating more raisins and the reported shortage of Smyrna and Greek crops is expected to cause the British to consume the fruit from America. Earl D. 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MIDNIGHT (Continued from Page 1.) church, and informed him that a big Baptist preacher was at the stable, and he said, wait and I will come immediately for you, and believe me honey that next bishop must have stepped on the gas in his Willy Knight automobile car carriage, for soon he was there to tote me way up town to where I was to stop. I had been invited by Mr. and Mrs. Porche, and their two daughters Miss Enola E. and Grace to spend my time with them in their new home, and this was accepted. It was just 75 blocks from Canal street, but Mr. Dawson, did not mind toating a Baptist up that far, since his own did not meet him. Miss Enola Porche had been sick, in fact she was sick, and Mr. Porche had a stroke, but they made me welcome. Both of the young ladies are teachers in the public schools of New Orleans. I have told you about them before and the brother. WHAT'S THE USE HERE'S A FUNNY HARRY HERSHFIE OF THE BROADW CLUB, HAS HIS Primary March 30 believe in efficiency with as much econo. RHODES ate for missioner Election April 7, 1925 DARNALL Commissioner vice Economy INDERSON Date for sioner of public Property Election April 7 shut eye town, and remained until about 9 o'clock the next morning which was Sunday. Went to church, and in the afternoon Dr. Dawson came up and carried me down to call on C. C. Spaulding, president of the North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company, Durham, N. C., and then off for another part of the city, to church. Bright and early Monday morning, this same Mr. Dawson was on hand to tote me to see Spaulding, and his departure, and then toted me to the Gulf Coast Stable where I started for Houston, reaching there 9:45 Monday night. Dr. T. V. Overton, was there or had his automobile car carriage there to tote me to his house, where I was cordially received by Dr. and Mrs. T. V. Overton. Mrs. Overton has been sick for a little while, but she is improving and will soon be herself again. She is going to be fully restored to health. She was cheerful and delighted to shake my lily black hand and make me welcome to her home. This is indeed a happy couple. They live just like two little children. In this they MY ONE- OLD, PRESIDENT AY CHEESE PHOTO IN THE PAPER DON'T YOU KNOW IT'S NOT POLITE TO TALK WITH A CIGAR IN YOUR MOUTH? FRIEND WIFE Election April 7 get much out of life. Dr. Overton, after talking with me a while dressed my wound—in fact he took off the bandage or dressing, put some powder on it and said that it did not need any more dressing. He spoke in words of praise of Dr. Dibble, and said that he was a surgeon who knew his business. He told me how difficult and dangerous the operation was, and just a slip of the knife would have meant death. "It is a fine piece of surgery he said, "and I am proud of Dr. Dibble." Humble Frog Friend, Benefactor of Life Among creatures most mankind the pollwog must place with the cow, the hot dog, writes the World's W More books have been written the frog than about Shal Lincoln or Napoleon, or as Holmes put it in his bookology of the Frog": "Perhaps no animal, he has been subject to so many investigations. . . In fact what is known in certain The night was spent in dreaming of by gone days, and the next morning I talked with some friends, and visited some places, and ending up at the Bethel Baptist church where the Ministers were in session. They asked me to make a few scattering remarks, and when I was thru they surprised me by giving me a check for ten dollars. This was led by Dr. E. L. Harrison, of Antioch Baptist church. They said that it was a pleasure for them to give me the money after hearing what I had said to them. I called on several railroad officials in the afternoon, and met Prof. I. M. Terrell. At 9 o'clock Tuesday night, I was on that Gulf Coast headed for New Orleans, reaching there Wednesday morning, finding Dr. B. G. Dawson right there. He toted me up to my stopping place, and returned for me about noon. I visited a meeting there talked to the preachers, and then off for another part of the city. I did do some getting around there. Went in early, took my rest. Mrs. Edwina Thomas, called me, and I had a long chat with her. She is representing the foreign mission work of the Boyd convention. I had a long talk with her, and I am delighted with the work she is doing, for she was born to talk. Bright and early Thursday morning Dr. Dawson was on hand, because I had to leave town at 8:30 for this place, and I am here right now. I reached here Friday morning at 2 o'clock. I was met by Prof. Robert Lee, the son of his father. I am sure you are acquainted with Prof. J. R. E. Lee. He is president of the state school for our young people at this place. To my way of thinking he is one of the finest school men in America, and a man of great ability, and is making things go. I am to devote a whole letter to the work when I return here, hence will not take up the time to talk about it now. I guess you will agree that I have been moving some since I left Tuskegee hospital, and I am inclined to think so myself. But it will take time to tell all of this. I thank God that I am still with you, and I cannot say just how long I am going to be here. But let me pause, here in sadness, because word has just reached me through J. H. Stewart, of Chicago that my sister died while I was sick in the hospital and they did not let me know about it It was Mrs. Louise Sims, of Indianapolis, Indiana. I left her just a few days before her death in good cheer. She gave me a diamond ring and said it was a pleasure for her to give it to me, and then she gave me some other little things. She took excellent care of me, and was sorry that I was sick. She said that she was going to Frankfort the next week to see the sick brother there, and I left her. Sad indeed it was when I learned that she had died February 5, just about the time I was being operated on, and was buried. But there that is no business of mine. God hath taken her away, and I did not get to see her body before it was carried to Frankfort and there placed in mother earth by the side of our father to await the resurrection day. I shall meet her, but just how soon I do not know. I am just trusting and waiting on the Lord. One by one we are passing out. Just one more to welcome me when I shall cross over myself. Perhaps it was well for them to keep this information from me. God knows best. I commend her soul. Pray for me. J. O. MIDNIGHT. Mrs. Maud Branch was reported as being very sick on Sunday. Among creatures most useful to mankind the pollwlog must take his place with the cow, the horse and the dog, writes the World's Work. More books have been written about the frog than about Shakespeare or Lincoln or Napoleon, or as Dr. Samuel Holmes put it in his book, "The Biology of the Frog": "Perhaps no animal, except man, has been subject to so many scientific investigations. . . . In fact, most of what is known in certain departments of physiology is derived from study of this animal." "Startling, but true, that this insignificant creature should have contributed so much to medical science, when mention of the frog usually raises the obvious queries on the edibility of its legs or why it makes so much noise when men crave sleep. In literature the frog is no hero and is always represented as being unnecessarily raucous, except by Aristophanes, who, in "The Frogs," makes Charon remark to Bacchus as they start their river journey: "Thou'll hear sweet music presently of frogs with volces wonderful as swans." But see what company Charon had! To the scientist the voice of the frog is just as sweet as it was to Charon, even when Bacchus is not present. Without the frog, the pollinog and other marine animals, the study of the endocrine glands would be much more difficult, and the sudden and widespread extermination of the frog would retard the solution of many of the problems confronting medical science. In the study of cancer and some other diseases the mouse is favorite; the guinea pig also is a good servant of science. But the frog is leader. Fish That Sing and Hoot The island of Ceylon produces an anomaly in a shellfish of the mussel type which sings. While it does not warble like a bird or an opera singer, it produces a long, low, fluty sound, which has a musical quality. Seeing that these bivalves do not possess a throat in any accepted sense of the word, and certainly no vocal cords, this singing sound must be produced by some manipulation of their double shell. It is possible that increasing it produces a long, low, flutey sound, only occurs after the tide has been down for a considerable time, leaving the bivalves high and dry on the rocky beach. There is a fish which hoots, too. The Scotch fisherman calls this fish the butterman and, when caught by line or net, it makes a noise from the back of its throat when landed. Eels also make a noise when the hook is being removed from their gills. The common and very ugly gunard of our coast grunts loudly when hauled to the surface, a strange croaking noise more like the caw of a crow than the sound a fish seems likely to produce. Wireless Typewriting Typewriting by wireless has been successfully demonstrated in Berlin. At one end of the hall was a sending set, consisting of a typewriter, which operates a wireless transmitter which transmits the messages in two frequencies for each letter sent or key of the typewriter pressed. At the other end of the hall was a receiving set, consisting of a special form of wireless receiver which was connected to the typewriter tape machine. For each of the two frequencies received a selector, tuned to these two frequencies, operates the same letter in the tape machine as the key did in the typewriting machine at the sending station. Messages were transmitted successfully, and messages have been transmitted several miles by the same apparatus. "There is no reason," said the demonstrator, "why the transmission should not be made over any distance. It only requires a more powerful apparatus." Meteoric Showers The naval observatory says there was a remarkable meteoric shower, terrifying to the ignorant and possibly the most brilliant on record, beginning about midnight November 12-13, 1833, and lasting until daybreak, visible in North and South America, maximum brilliancy in latitude 22 degrees north. 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