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KANSAS Kans. Hist. Society. Vol. XI 'MILESTONES' MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC PAGEANT FIVE HUNDRED IN CAST IN KANSAS CITY, KANSAS, ENTERTAINMENT Advancement of Race From Ancient Idol Worship of Africa to Modern Life in America to Be Shown. Rehearsals for "Milestones," a dramatic and musical pageant, to be given May 15 and 16 at the Kansas City, Kas., Soldiers' and Sailors' auditorium by five hundred colored people, have been in progress more than a month. The pageant, which has attracted nation-wide attention, is written and staged by Miss Ada Crogman, former dramatic instructor at the normal college at Nashville, Tenn., and later in dramatic work in New York City. Proceeds will be used to aid the Douglass colored hospital, which is in need of more building space and more equipment. It is a charitable hospital. From Schools and Churches. The talent includes students and instructors at the Western university and from leading churches of the city. The pageant is in nine scenes, showing the advancement of the Negro, from idol worship in Africa to the present age of progress. The first scene is entitled "Egypt Land," showing the Negro in ancient life. That scene will have a chorus of ninety-two trained voices. Scenes two will present the idol worship of the native Africans. In it a group of young women will present the native dance to the crocodile, showing the fetish worship as it is. The third scene will show the routine life of the African native. The Slave Market Pictured. Scene four, "A Peek Into the American Slave Market," is drawn from eye-witnesses of the market, in operation. A chorus of seventy voices will sing the melodies sung by the slaves on the auction block and in the pens awaiting sale. Such songs as "I Am So Glad Trouble Don't Last Long," "Nobody Knows De Trouble I Have Seen," "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child," and numerous others. The cotton fields will be depicted in scene five. A chorus of fifty voices has been trained for this work. The numbers include "Swanee River" Swing Low, Sweet Chariot," "Show Me the Way," "It's Me" and "Camp Meeting." Negro Melodies to be Sung. An old-time Negro prayer meeting will be shown in scene six. The slaves will be shown sneaking away from their cabins to attend the meeting. Such songs as "The Old-Time Religion," "Old Black Joe," "Steal Away," and numerous others are on the program. At the conclusion of the scene Abraham Lincoln appears and pronounces them free. The chorus then concludes with "Free at Last." Scene seven will depict American stars, in which actors will impersonate American Negroes who have succeeded in life. Among the impersonations will be Booker T. Washington, Bert Williams, Col. Charles F. Young, the only Negro to attain the rank of colonel in the regular American army, and a dozen others. A Flanders Field Scene. Scene eight will be Flanders field. Sixty mothers will appear in the scene while several solos are sung. The final scene will be "Progress," in which 350 voices will sing the Negro national anthem, "Lift Every Voice and Sing." Miss Crogman has made arrangements for the sale of seats in blocks so that members of churches and organizations may reserve seats by the section. The price will be $1, 75 cents and 50 cents. Both performances will begin at 8 o'clock. NOTICE PAGEANT CHARACTERS All members of the Pageant "Mile Stones" will assemble at Memorial building this Sunday, May 10th at 2 p. m., for one general rehearsal. ADA CROGMAN The Pageant "Mile Stones of a Race" May 15th and 16th at Memorial building, without a doubt will be the biggest thing ever in this city. Its for the benefit of our own Douglass hospital. THOMAS KENNEDY EDITOR AND PUBLISHER KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS AND ORDER ER OF CALANTHE HOLD THIRTY- TY-FIRST ANNUAL THANKS- GIVING SERVICE. Large Number Turn Out—Leaven- worth and Missouri Attend With Big Delegations. The Knights of Pythias and Order of Calanthe held their Thirty-first Annual Thanksgiving Service Sunday at First A. M. E. Church, corner of Eighth street and Nebraska avenue. Rev. Geo. McNeal, pastor of Pleasant Green Baptist Church delivered the sermon. Leavenworth Pythians and Court of Calanthe were well represented, with Attucks Co. No. 8 and two ladies drill teams, Victory No. 2 and Progressive No. 3. The second regiment and their band and two ladies drill teams from Missouri, with Colonel Green commanding were present, all adding largely to the turn out. The parade starting from Koran Temple, corner of Fifth street and Virginia avenue, led by Kansas City's companies, with their First Regiment band and the visiting guests of honor made a fine picture of great length to and from the church. The ladies of the five orders in the city and the Juveniles met the parade at the church in large numbers. The four subordinate lodges showed a strong line of which attracted much attention. Knight Bedford Woods C. C. of Golden Star was Chancellor Commander of the day and Knight U. J. Scott of Stringer No. 11 was Master of ereonies. Mrs. Kittie B. Jackson was Worthy Councillor of day. The program was an excellent one and some of the speakers were Dr. S. H. Thompson, Grand Chancellor; Mrs. Norene Davis, Grand Worthy Councillor; Grand Mogul of the D. O. K. O. Sir Jackson Missouri; Colonel Green, commanding Second Regiment of Missouri, and General Thos. Kennedy. Miss-Ida Mae Swancy sweetly with solo and the Red Rose quartette from Stringer company No. 11, Wm. Talbert, Carter Simmons, Benjamin Clark, Ike Davis, brought the audience out of their seats with their charming music. The Junior choir of First A. M. E. Church furnished the music for the occasion, which was highly praised by all. Prof. S. M. Wise was organist and director. Lawyer Wm. Towers read the proclamation. At the close of the program a nice purse was raised for two sick brothers. BISHOP VERNON LEAVES FOR DIOCESE Bishop W. T. Vernon leaves for a visit in his diocese. He is to meet leaders of the Michigan Conference at Ft. Wayne, Ind., Friday, May 1, in a Presiding Elders' Council. May 5 he holds a similar meeting in Indianapolis, Ind., for members of the Indiana and Illinois conferences-which are also under his supervision. He will visit gatherings in the east and sail for Bermuda on May 12 to hold the Bermunda conference. He expects to return to Kansas within a month. Mrs. Verpo.1, who is interested in missionary gatherings, will accompany him. IN MEMORIAM In sad and loving memory of my dear wife, Mrs. Deidamie Murray, who passed away one year ago, May 2, 1924. To have, to love, and then to part, Is the saddest pain of a human heart. There is a secret and a silent tear Shed for the one I love so dear. VICTORIE HUNER, Sister. CHARLIE SMITH, Son. CARD OF THANKS We wish to sincerely thank neighbors and friends, who so kindly and sympathetically gave their service during the illness and death of our beloved father and brother, John W. Hyde. We also thank the undertaker Mr. Thatatcher for his service and kindness and also to those who gave floral offerings. MATTIE C. MAJORS, Daughter. WILEY HYDE, Brother. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our friends who were so kind to us during the illness and death of our daughter and sister Avanell Turner, who passed away April 17, 1925. We especially wish to thank those who remembered her while in the sanatarium. Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes Turner and family. CITY ADVOCATE Kansas City, Kansas, May 8, 1925 MOTHERS (Copyright, W. M. U.) COLORED SINGERS REFUSED TO BE JIM-CROWED COLORED SINGERS REFUSED TO BE JIM-CROWED INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN FACES TYPICAL AMERICAN PROBLEM Washington, May 5.—(By the Associated Press.)—Delegates attending the quinquennial convention of the International Council of Women came face to face tonight with a typically American problem which assembled to hear a program of American music. The program, designed to show the developments of American music, included Indian selections by a band of Sioux warriors from South Dakota. Negro spirituals of the 1860 period, and modern compositions. But the Negroes didn't sing because members of their race not included among delegates to the convention had been segregated in the audience. Negroes Leave Audience. When the tim ecame for the Negroes to make their appearance, Hallie Q. Brown, former president of the National Association of Colored Women, a prominent organization of the American section of the international council, appeared on the stage and announced the Negro singers would not appear because of "discrimination." Soon afterward, the Negroes in the audience left the auditorium. Mrs. McLean Bethune, president of the National Association of Colored Women, had a signed statement. Miss Brown asserted, from Mrs. Philip North Moore, president of the National Council of Women in the United States, which is host to the convention, that there would be no discrimination against Negroes. The Negro section of tonight's program, she added, will be given tomorrow night in a theater. Members of the council would pledge themselves to use "all their influence to procure the speedy inclusion of all nations" in the League of Nations under a resolution adopted today by the peace committee. It will be presented to the council later. Would Favor Arms Reduction. Another resolution would place the council on record as favoring gradual reductions in armament as the only effective approach to general disarmament. The council also would declare its belief that the way to establish peaceful relations among nations "would be through a policy that regards neighboring peoples as natural friends, not as natural enemies." BUY YOUR COAL DIRECT FROM MINE G. A. White, 2061 N. Third street, K. C. K., is agent in Kansas for coal in car lots, direct from the mines to the consumer. You save the middle man's profit. Buy now for winter, while prices are low. MOTHER'S DAY. First Baptist Church, Fifth and Nebraska. Mother's Day will be a red letter day at First Baptist Church. The Sabbath School under the direction of Superintendent Prof. S. D. Scruggs, jr., will have special exercises at 9:45 a.m. At 11 a.m. the Pastor, Rev. W. A. Bowren, D. D., will preach from this subject, "Good Mothers the Hope of the Nation." The B. Y. P. U. will sponsor a sacred concert at 8 p.m. Mesdames F. L. Prince, Viola Cheeks, promoters. Mrs. Ada Garnett Messley, President Miss Ada Crogman and Prof. A. G. Gregg, Secretary of Y. M. C. A., Mo., will deliver addresses. Prof T. H. Reynolds, Miss Sipora Miller and others will give musical numbers. Other capable persons will give numbers also. The public is invited and hearty welcome awaits you. METROPOLITAN RELIGIOUS SCHOOL'S CLOSING Hundreds attended the Metropolitan Religious School's closing exercise Tuesday night, May 5th. All of the children could not come at night as some lived so far away. But the patrons who attended, said it was fine and wonderful. Some of the features enjoyed most, were: Recitation, "Bible History," Cora Newman; "All Books of the Bible," Ida House; "The Creation," Willie Smiley. Original poem, "Some Religious School Workers," Gladys Greer. Playlet, "Metropolitan Fairies," by C. Newman, M. Ellison, A. House, I. House, U. Newman, R. Allen and Gladys Calhoun. Piano solo, Helen Thomas, enclosed. Years report and poem by Principal Matthews, who is the only teacher, who did not miss in thirty weeks. Superintendent Brown gave certificates to the pupils, and asked for one of the Bibles made by children in their nice exhibit. Teachers who helped the closing week were: Mrs. Z. Nelson, Mrs. M. Booker, Mrs. Bailey, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. C. S. Matthews and Miss H. Gayden. This is the largest school of its kind among our people. Some of the numbers on Metropolitan Religious School program have been asked to be repeated. Mr. J. T. Garvin of Wilberforce, O., is visiting his brother and family J. H. Garvin, 815 Everett avenue. Mr. Garvin has a daughter, Gladys, who is a teacher in the high school here. Mr. Garvin will spend some three weeks here before returning home. Rev. C. J. Embry and wife of Cassopolis, Mich., who are visiting Rev. Embry's mother and step-father, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Moore, 1619 Norton street, Kansas City, Mo., with their parents, attended the revival meetings this week, at First A. M. E. Church. Dr. Thompkin's wife is a sister of Rev. Embry. Six thousand people will see "Mile Stones of a Race" at Memorial building, May 15th and 16th. NEGRO, 4 TIMES MAYOR, DEAD Charles B. Jones of Brooklyn, Ill., Left an Estate of $300,000. Brooklyn, Ill., May 4.—Charles B. Jones, Negro, recently elected to his fourth 2-year term as mayor of this city and who died yesterday, left an estate valued at $300,000 or more, it was learned today. Jones was 64 years old and lived here forty-four years. He was a graduate of Oberlin college at Oberlin, O. Brooklyn has a population of about three thousand persons, all of whom are Negroes with the exception of four white families. GREAT REVIVAL MEETING STILL GOING ON AT FIRST A. M. E. CHURCH Miss Kathryn Randolph Evangelist is Arousing Men and Women The revival meeting at First A. M. E. church conducted by that wonderful Evangelist Miss Randolph is marvelously drawing her large nightly audiences, with her spiritual sermons. The evangelist preaches nothing but a clean heart that is able to know the joy and complete salvation of God. To be a hundred per cent Christian you must dig deep, says the evangelist. Many professed Christians are seeking each night at the altar for a holy ghost religion. Sinners are made to think and some acknowledging the saving power of the Lord. Sunday will close the meeting, with a 3 p. m. meeting for women only. SEWING CIRCLE ENTERTAINED SEWING CIRCLE ENTERTAINED The Sewing Circle of First Baptist Church was pleasantly entertained Thursday afternoon at the lovely home of Mrs. B. J. Washington, 938 Washington Blvd. Mrs. Washington is an ideal hostess and the guests left full of sunshine. A nice luncheon was served. GRAND WORTHY COUNCILLOR OF TEXAS DEAD Mrs. Norene Davis, Grand Worthy Councillor of the Court of Calanthe, of Kansas, received word Tuesday morning that Mrs. A. D. Keys of Greenville, Texas, died at her daughters in Chicago last week and was buried at her home in Texas Monday at 1 o'clock p. m. Mrs. Keys was a wonderful woman and had been at the head of Calantheans of Texas for nearly, a quarter of a century and whose jurisdiction was the largest in number and money. Her place in the order and work in racial uplift will be greatly missed. Mr. Roy Garvin, 815 Everett, avenue is home for a few days with his parents from his work as field agent for an insurance company. Miss Gladys Garvin a teacher in the high school, who has been sick is able to take care of her work this week. Her many friends are glad to see her among them again. is a m Prof. nation grow throug Bled together his er to he same shall it late have Number 38 COL. MIDNIGHT VISITS "SHOW ME" STATE SCHOOL COL. MIDNIGHT VISITS "SHOW ME" STATE SCHOOL Jefferson City, Miss., May 8. It strikes me that when I took my pen in hand to write you a few lines last week, I was in New Orleans, La., and here I am way up here in Missouri. I am riding so fast until I can hardly keep tab on myself, yet I am still in the world, and if I were not here I would be in some other clime, hot or cold. While in Houston, I was with Mr. T. V. Overton, one of the leading physicians and surgeons in this country, whose wife has been sick for sometime, and he is attentive to her as if she were a new born baby. He gives her the best attention and then he looks after his large practice. I consider him a wonderful man. It was the Sunday that I was there that Dr. J. R. Burdett had his anniversary, and it was just great. He has been preaching in the Bethel Baptist church for lo these many years, and is now erecting a fine building. I found pleasure in preaching this sermon, and they accuse me of actually preaching. The Lord has told me to tote the word and I am toting it to the dying men and women, telling them to get ready for judgment day which is sure to come on them, and I want that all shall be ready. I went out to see Houston college, and I declare unto you that Dr. J. E. Knox, is doing a big work out there. He is a big man and a great educator. I tell you that it was fortunate that the Baptist Missionary and Educational convention got this great man to take charge of the work. He is teaching our young people to think. He is teaching them true manhood and womanhood. Right by his side is his wife and she has been for many years. I did not know that the barber shop business was such a big business until I came in touch with Robert S. Scott known to all as "Bob" manager of the Orgen Barber Shop, the largest I have seen operated and owned by my people. Eighteen chairs going all the time, and that means cashiers, "reporters," or something like that, book-keeper—in fact it is a business down to a science. I saw a book there as big as I am in which accounts are kept with every barber, and from which the pay roll is madeup. He has his private office and everything else. You can enter from 803 Prairie avenue or 415 Milam street, and both are front entrances. I have told you about the wonderful cafe of Mr. Smith on Milan street. This was an inspiration visit for me, because I again stepped into the office of Secretary C. H. McGruder, of the Grand Lodge of United Brothers of Friendship. I told you about him and the order in March. It is one of the wealthiest fraternal organizations in the country. At the head of it is a man of worth, a man of ability, Prof. W. E. Bledsoe, who was elected national grand master, and this means growth and wealth for the order throughout the country. Bledsoe and McGruder are working together. Prof. McGruder is giving his entire time to this work. I want to here congratulate him and at the same time congratulate the order. I shall have even more to say about it later. Look out for what I may have to say. I have promised to make another trip to Houston, and you will hear from me then. I expect to attend the Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias, June 2, in Waco, because I am sure you want to know more about Grand Chancellor W. S. Willis and the things he hath done since I wrote to you from Texas last year. The Texas Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias leads the world, and it is due to the fact that they have a refined polished Christian gentleman at the head, and a business man at that. He is just a leader of men, and one of the best in the country, saying nothing about race or color. It would be out of the question for me to tell you all about Houston, so I will let it go, and tell you that I left there for Beaumont, Texas, another great big place, and a place where my people are doing things. I visited the Rev. Dr. Williams, but he had gone to Port Arthur with his wife, hence I did not get to see them. I did have the pleasure of seeing Mrs. C. B. Charlton, and she excused me --- 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.....9.0 Three Months.....6.0 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. TRIFLINGS Anger is short madness. Joy shared is joy doubled. Great souls endure in silence. Nothing is beautiful but what is true. All false praise wounds an honest mind. Common sense is good, but it keeps you from experimenting. We condemn what we do not understand. Conscience that speaks afterward is first cousin to fear. Put not your trust in money, but put your money in trust. Reason is the test of ridicule—not ridicule the test of reason. * * * If an automobile makes one happler, doesn't that justify it? Genuine religion is not so much a matter of feeling as of principle. All of the people can fool themselves all of the time, more or less. Give up your most expensive fad and your income will seem to have doubled. After a man has begun to fatten, he doesn't care a great deal for paddling a canoe. Why do most people laugh good naturedly when a man scolds about his own relatives. Serving in the Roman mob is the first step. You get to see how the stars do their stuff. Should you want your neighbor to agree to your ideas, you have got to agree to some of his. If the mustache is coming back, why doesn't it come back courageously instead of a hair at a time? We have progressed when we equal our one-time superiors, and are superior to our one-time equals. Pocket Screwdriver An inventor has designed a folding screwdriver that can be carried in the pocket with one's knife. Three blades of different sizes lock and open separately, giving the compact tool a wide range of usefulness. When the blades are not in use, they are locked tight in the handle. Frankie's Answer "Rhodes got a bullet in the shoulder at Omdurman, and Lord Cromer, sollicitous, wired to him from Cafro: 'Shall I send you a nurse?' "By all means,' was Frankle's answer, 'send the prettiest you can find.'"—From "A Sheaf of Memories," by Frank Seward. Make Our Own Lives We frequently complain that our lives are narrow and unsatisfactory. Perhaps they are, but who makes them so? We are "the architects of our own fortunes" and "the builders of the houses in which we live." If our lives are contracted and self-centered we can replan and rebuild if we will.—Grit. Baptist Church in Vienna The first Baptist church in Austria has been opened in Vienna. Before the war there was only one small community of Baptists in that country, but the number has increased greatly since peace was declared and erection of a church was deemed necessary. THE WEEKLY ANNOUNCER OF FIRST A. M. E. CHURCH Located Cor Eighth and Nebraska C. E. BROOKS, Pastor. Parsonage 1111 N. Eighth St. Phone. Fairfax 2904 WEEKLY SERVICES. Official Board, 2nd and 4th Monday, 7:30 P.M. Choir rehearsal, Tuesday 7:30 P.M. Wednesday, prayer meeting, 7:36 P.M. Friday class meeting 8 P.M. CHURCH NEWS A wonderful audience greeted Evangelist Miss Kathryn Randolph at the 11 o'clock service, there being fully a thousand people present to hear this Holy Ghost preacher. Sunday evening, nearly as large audience were back to hear her preach another great spiritual sermon. Miss Randolph captivates her hearers with her exposition of God's word and that wonderful voice of sweetness to the soul. She will preach to women only at 3 p. m. Sunday. The Sunday School had its usual large attendance and a fine lesson was read and discussed with much interest. Allen League rendered, as it always does an excellent program. If you expect to get a seat Sunday morning you will have to be there early. The evangelist will preach. The church is being revived, as it has not been for years. Come out and speak to your neighbors about the Lord's day. ST. PAUL A. M. E. CHURCH. What is the trouble, so much going? It is St. Paul A. M. E. Church Rally Sunday in Argentine, 2230 Ruby avenue and we are all invited. They have one rally a year. Preaching at 11 a. m., 3 p. m., and 8 p. m. The Rev. Payne will be with us in afternoon service, when we shall unite as a race and cease fighting in our own ranks and put a stop in organizing so many different kinds of churches and societies, which keeps our strength weakened by aimless factions and unwarranted criticism of each other and cease going in to law with your neighbor, when a little common sense talk would settle the matter. Two Colored Masonic organizations. Why not but one? In my mind, no legislature can do us the good that we can do for ourselves. First, let us unite, close ranks and put our leading men, who have manhood, loyal, honest, frank, courageous in the front banks to lead. The churches are crying aloud for leadership. Societies moaning for the want of leaders. Take notice my craftsmen, elect men who are fit for the position in which you elect him to. The people are calling for men to lead them. Bloats, thugs, thieves, white mule fighters should have no place in our ranks and my craftsmen, be it unto you, that the Blue Lodges are the substance, total, and foundation of all ancient craft masonry, men that have a standing in the world, go to church to be benefited. They go to their lodge for the same, but to their surprise hear a would-be W. M. repeating, and after all repeating nothing. This should not be. Fraternally yours. Five hundred people will be seen May 15th and 16th in that great Pageant "Mile Stones of a Race" at Memorial building on Seventh street. Mr. John W. Hyde a prominent citizen, died at the home of his brother Wiley Hyde, 308 Virginia avenue, April 27, after several weeks illness. The funeral was held Sunday from Pleasant Green [Baptist Church of which he had long been a member. Rev. Geo. McNeal, his pastor, officiated. One of the Kevs John D. Rockefeller, Jr., congratulated by a member of his Sunday school class on the enormous income tax he is privileged to pay, said with a smile. "Since the publication of my income tax I have received a great many letters asking for the secret," of success." "Well, there are a great many keys to this secret, and as good a key as any is: "Don't make your hobby your business—make your business your hobby." Woman Heads Negro Bank Richmond, Va., enjoys the distinction of having a negro bank whose president is a woman. THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE METROPOLITAN TEMPLE NOTES A large congregation attended Metropolitan, Temple Sunday, May 3. Pastor Bronson preached on the "Antiquity of Man." The Sunday School and B. Y. P. U. were well attended and at the evening service after a short sermon, hundreds took the Lord's Supper. Next Sunday, May 10, Mother's Day will be observed. Bring or send autos for the dear old mothers. Come to this church, Metropolitan Baptist, and join. All are welcome. NOTES Deacon J. M. Stovall was able to be out Sunday. Mrs. Martha Hale is still sick. On Tuesday night, Metropolitan Religious School had a program which the patrons say was just wonderful. They have been asked to repeat some of the numbers soon. OREGON, MO. Sunday being Communion Day at the First Baptist Church, services were largely attended. The pastor, Rev. J. S. Bowles, using for his subject, "In Hell He Lifted Up His Eyes." The pastor give us a heart to heart talk which was good for us all. It was highly spiritual and much good to the church. Sunday School after morning services was well attended, lesson well taught. Evening services were inspiring, this being covetant, Pastor Bowles taking for a text, Luke, 19 Chapter, and part of the fifth verse. Subject, "Come Down and See Jesus." Main theme was, to the unsaved—words of the text, "And when Jesus came to the place he looked up and saw Him and said unto, Zachacus, make haste and come down, for today I must abide at thy house." Delegates was elected to the Sunday School convention which will convene in St. Joseph, Mo., in June. Superintendent Stitts was elected delegate. Collection was good. Rev. Bowles and Mrs. Bowles wish to thank Sister Moore for the nice-preserves, also Sister Williams for the pickle and mustard greens. Mrs. Williams is a member of the A. M. E. and works in the Baptist Church as she would in her own church and I admire Sister. Williams. She is pleasant, always ready to greet you with a smile and say a kind word and believes in giving and helping others. I find that she is a real Darcus. We need more women like Sister Williams. Those on the sick list are Mother Pleasant and Sister Ella Carter. Visit and pray for their speedy recovery. Subscribe for the Advocate. NOTICE OF FINAL SETLEMENT STATE OF KANSAS, County of Wyandotte, ss. In the Probate Court in and for said County and State. In the matter of the estate of Richard Hazlett, Deceased. No. 12526. Creditors and all other persons interested in the aforesaid estate, are hereby notified, that on the 1st day of June, 1925, at the hour of 10 o'clock a. m., at regular term of the Probate Court in and for said County, held at the Probate Court room in Kansas City, County of Wyandotte, and State aforesaid, I intend to make a full and final settlement of said estate, and at such time, or as soon thereafter as the same can be heard, an application will be made for an order of the Court finding and adjudging who were the heirs, devisees and legatees of said deceased. Thomas Knapper, administrator of the estate of Richard Hazlett, Deceased. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, Probate Judge in and for the County of Wyandotte, State of Kansas, have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Probate Court, this 30th day of April; A. D., 1925. Cave Pictures Seen as That there is little new under the sun, even with regard to women's fashions, was pointed out by Ethbert Brand, curator of the Rotherham (Eng.) museum in the course of a recent lecture. Referring to an illustration of women dancers on the walls of a Spanish cave, he said these palaeolithic belles were very near to the present-day. women with their high hats, chignons, tight waists and bell-shaped skirts. These cave pictures were probably the earliest fashion plates in the world, and were drawn about 20,000 years ago, declared Mr. Brand. Another illustration from Spain showed a costume very much akin to that of the modern flapper. EAT UNCOOKED FOOD, SAYS THE SCIENTIST Or the End of the Human Race Is Assured. If the prophecies of scientists are fulfilled, then in a thousand and eighty years the human race will have changed into a type of animal much inferior to the highest order of apes, and just a trifle superior to the lowest type of savage. The process of degeneration has been steadily proceeding for the last thousand years. Each generation has had less hair than the generation preceding it, and today; as is evident, baldness among men is the rule. Once it was a phenomenal exception. Within the next 300 years the human race may be hairless! Toeth are going rapidly. The exact proportion of those with artificial molars is unknown, but it must be very high. Wisdom teeth now fall to come at all in many cases, and when they do appear they are very late. Our jaws are much smaller, and even M, as is the case, our skulls are larger, that holds no comfort. Large heads do not indicate better brails. Our eyes are going, going; and in time will be gone. Seventy per cent of the population, so it has been estimated, wear glasses. Our ears, however, are all right, and hearing is one of the senses which has not deteriorated. But that is not a good sign. All anilinals have a very highly developed hearing power! Stature has noticeably decreased. If there should be another war, there would have to be another revision, downward, of the minimum height for recruits. So the end of the human race, as humans, is assured unless—well, the only salvation for the race, so scientists say, is to cease eating cooked foods! So, even if the matter is not personally urgent, all who wish to provide their quota to the saving of humanity know now what to do!—Detroit Free Press. Concerning Lithography Printing from prepared stones has been known since 1796, when the art was invented by Senefelder. The stone employed is called a lithograph stone, and is a fine-grained stone of a very porous nature. Before the war practically all lithographic stone came from Bavaria, as the variety quarried there is of the best quality and of the most practical color—a light gray. These limestones absorb grease and water rapidly; therefore, if a line is drawn on a prepared stone with an ink containing grease, this line can be taken away only by removing the surface to the depth to which the grease has penetrated. If water is now placed on the stone, it will remain only on those parts not covered by the grease. When a roller carrying a greasy ink is passed over the stone the ink will cover only the greased portions, and the parts that are wet will not take up the ink. Therefore, a piece of paper pressed upon the stone will receive an impression in ink from the lines drawn only. On these principles depend lithography, the process being extremely visible in the printer's art. Havoc by Sea Disaster The explosion and conflagration at Hallifax, Nova Scotia, December 6, 1917, was caused by the collision of two ships, one carrying a cargo of war munitions. The total destruction covered $2\frac{1}{2}$ square miles. This catastrophe was followed by a blizzard, greatly hampering the work of rescue. One thousand one hundred and fifty-eight dead bodies were recovered, 4,000 were seriously injured, 20,000 rendered homeless, and the property loss was estimated at $50,000,000. The French steamship Mt. Blanc, carrying munitions, collided with the Belgian relief ship Imo. The French captain was, Captain Lemodic, the Belgian captain W. J. Harrison. The French steamer was accused of not having used proper signals. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT STATE OF KANSAS, No. 12130 COUNTY OF WYANDOTTE, ss. In the Probate Court in and for said County and State. In the matter of the estate of Albert Miller, deceased. Creditors and all other persons interested in the aforesaid estate, are hereby notified, that on the 6th day of May; 1925, at the hour of .....M., at the regular term of the Probate Court in and for said County, held at the Probate Court room in Kansas City, County of Wyandotte, and State aforesaid, I intend to make full and final settlement of said estate, and at such time, or as soon thereafter as the same can be heard, an application will be made for an order of the Court finding and adjudging who were the heirs or devisees and legatees of said deceased. ALICE BAILEY, Administratrix of the estate of Albert Miller, deceased. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, Probate Judge in and for the County of Wyandotte, State of Kansas, have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Probate Court, this 4th day of April, A. D. 1925. HENRY MEADE, (SEAL) Probate Judge. (First Published April 10, 1925) REAL ESTATE DEALERS DIRECTORY OF MASONIC LODGES REALESTATE 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 STOP PAYING RENT Own Your Own Home REAL ESTATE. Four room house, lot 75x130, $1,200 at $200 down. Six rooms, water, lights, gas, $2,250 at $200 down. Five rooms, one acre, city limits, $1,300, cash or terms. Five rooms, 1 acre, fruit, $1,750, terms. Eight room, strictly modern, garage, lot 50x150, $4,000, terms. Five room, strictly modern, stone, Queen Anne, $3,600 at $1,000 down, dandy. Six rooms, 3 1/4 acres, fruit, Quindaro, $2,600 at $500 down. Other bargains, lots, tracts, farms, houses of all kinds. Must do right. Phone Drexel 3823 Res. FX4105 Some Big Bargains REAL ESTATE FOR SALE Three-room houses, $1,200 to $1,-500; four-room houses, $1,800 to $2,-400; five-room houses $1,900 to $2,500; six-room houses, $2,500 to $3,500; seven-room houses, $3,000; eight-room houses, $3,500. Some real bargains. Call at 420 Nebraska Avenue. T. M. SCOTT, Real Estate Telephone, Fairfax 1387 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. Appointed Grand Officers. Rv D. A. Scott, G. Lcture, K. C. K. Chas. Gordon.....G. S. Dea. C. Brown, G. J. D. Rev. Moses Johnson, Chaplain. Martin Taylor.....G. S. S. Wm. Brutton.....G. J. S. W. M. Cavens, G. P. W. D. V. Smith, Grand Charity Secy. J. W. Wilson.....G. S. B. W. M. Dabney.....G. St. B. Wm. Buffington.....G. Marshall W. H. Ford.....G. Historian PRINCE HALL LODGE NO.11 (Atchison, Kansas) Meeting nights: Second and fourth Thursday's in each month at True Eleven Hall, Sixth & Santa Fe streets. Visitors welcome. Clarence Kerford, W. M., 207 East Kearney street. Levi Woodson, Secy., 101 East Kearney St. Golden Star Lodge No. 103 F. & A. A York Masons. Meet first and third Tuesday evenings of each month at Golden Star Hall, 163 Pearl street, Boulder, Colo. R. M. HORNE, W. M. 2003 Bluff street. J. S. MORRIS, Asst Sec. Box 416 Boulder, Colo. Friday, May 8, 1925. TE DEALERS Geo. H. Brown REAL ESTATE 330 Greely Avenue 6-room modern on north 5th street, well worth the money, $4,000. $600 down and terms. 8 rooms, modern, 6th and Quindaro, $5,000. $1,000 down. Garage, all in fine condition. 5-room house, water, lights and gas, 50 ft. $2200. $400 down—a good buy. 4-room house on Water street, city water, lights and in fine condition, $1500. $250 down. 8 rooms modern, on Waverly, $4000. $1000 down. 50 ft. Some fruit trees. We have a large list of real modern homes on 5th street. 8 acres of land, 4 room house, some fruit trees and grapes, all for $5000. $1000 down will handle the deal. 3 acres in Quindaro, 6-room house, good flowing, spring water. $2,500. $500 down will do. CALL FAIRFAX 0767, OFFICE 330 Greely Avenue We Reach and Need Them All DIAMOND REAL ESTATE CO. 1-acre and 4-room log house and out buildings of all kinds. All kinds of fruit, $850—$150 down. 1-acre unimproved. All kinds of fruit, $550—$100 down. 4-room house, 1 acre. All kinds of fruit and out buildings. Close in. $2900, $600 down. SEE US BEFORE BUYING Diamond Real Estate Company Geo. McClelland, Pres. 547 State Ave., K. C., K. Drexel 2287 Mrs. Luella Green NOTARY PUBLIC 515 Minnesota Avenue Copying neatly done to order. All work strictly confdential. 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 evening of each month at 8 p. m., Ninth and Everett avenue. Vistors ever will come. S. B. 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. FELIK HARRIS, W. M. 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. --- "MILESTONES" 7th and Tauromee Kansas City, Kan. Friday and Saturday, May 15, 16 Written and Produced Under Personal Direction of MISS ADA CROGMAN, of Philadelphia THE LADY OF THE WESTERN WORKS You are reminded of the wonderful days of Negro ascendency by the Egyptian Court scene. You are charmed by the little native dancers. You live again the lives of our fathers, from height of glory, through bondage. out again into the sunlight of success. See the Negro race advance in this wonderful pageant. The Negro Spirituals, those old songs which are entwined in our hearts, the tone poems with which our fathers soothed the dark days of slavery, are featured in "Milestones," sung by hundreds of voices. Dozens of your friends in the cast. Friday, May 8, 1925. THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE Produced 21 Times In Cities East, South and North If you wish to be loved, love. Seneca. A good hope is better than a bad possession. There is no darkness but ignorance. Shakespeare. The smallest worm will turn after being trodden on. You believe that easily which you hope for earnestly. A misplaced switch used to wreck a woman's train of thought. Why ask your dealer to supply you with butter of the first rank? The man who does you an ill turn seldom will forgive you for it. Some men are born with black eyes and some have to fight for them. An honest man always keeps his credit a little better than his clothes. No nation wants a Reign of Terror as a steady regime and it won't have it. Is there any method of "developing" will power; or must it always be innate? An old bachelor says that when a man hasn't enough worry he should marry. When we are moving so fast, have we anything of importance to do when we get there? A committee is appointed so that one man can do the work and divide the responsibility. Where there is much pretension much has been borrowed; nature never pretends.—Lavater. A vast majority can't understand how money is made in speculation; else they'd speculate. Acacia Known to Be More fortunate than Fontainebleau, which recently lost its oldest tree in a storm, Paris still can boast its most ancient veteran, an acacia planted in the Jardin des Plantes in the year 1635. The tree was originally taken as a cutting from an acacia—the first ever seen in France—brought from North America for Jean Robin, author of a work on the "Garden of King Henri IV," says the continental edition of the London Mall. In the year when this young acacia was set by Robin's son in the garden beside the Seine an edict of Louis III made the place a jardin royal and the name of Robin was given to the species by the Swedish botanist, Linneus. It is now a very aged relic of the Seventeenth century, supported by a cement belt and two stout pillars, but it still bears a crop of leaves and flowers and is an honored feature in the garden. Old Buildings Uncovered Finger prints 4,700 years old, and a princess' convent, with a school and a museum, 2,500 years old, are among the latest discoveries made at Ur of the Chaldees, the birthplace of Abraham, in Mesopotamia. Below the walls built by Bur-Sin of Ur about 4,100 years ago has been found brickwork of a more primitive sort, bearing no name but marked with two finger prints deeply impressed to hold the mortar, "a record of the shadowy kings of the second dynasty of Ur. who may have reigned some 2,800 years before Christ. The convent, built for the daughter of Nabonidus, the last king of Babylon, 550 B.C., was found in front of the hall of justice. School materials, writing exercises, and the like seem to show that the religious houses then, as now, had their educational side, and the daughter of Nabonidus appears to have kept a museum in her convent. Old Treasures Found Conduits which supplied the Fountain of Glance, erected to the wife of Jason, the Argonaut, in ancient Corinth, have been rediscovered by an American exploration party. Several pieces of statuary and pottery in excellent condition also have been unearthed, the Hellenic information service announced, while more important finds are expected from the operations of a second party, at work at the site of the Argive Heraeum, near Mycenae in Argolis. Both expeditions were financed by a gift from the estate of the late J. C. Hoppin of Boston. Old Books Best Sellers Book sensations of the moment are not, after all, the real best sellers. Figures compiled by publishers show that old timers, like "Little Lord Fauntleroy," "Hobllyson Crusoe" and Dickens' novels, are in reality the most popular even today, so far as sales and library circulation are concerned. In India it is said that more copies of "Robinson Crusoe" have been sold in the last five years than were sold altogether in the first five years of its publication. Unusual Courtesy American mall, if first-class, occupies an exclusive position of honor in Bulgaria. Under a court order issued, every letter coming from the United States is treated as registered mail, is taken to its address by a registered mail carrier, and has to be receipted for on delivery. Letters from France, Great Britain and Germany are treated as ordinary mail unless registered. Does Work of Many Men The largest turbine ever built, recently installed at Niagara Falls, will do as much work in a year's time as 9,000,000 men.—Science Service. Glue Shape Changed Glue is being turned out in Germany in bead form instead of in cakes or tablets as before. Earl D. Clark Insurance PHONE DREXEL 1525 7th and Minnesota Over Drug Store Call Fairfax 3767 Hall, Walker and Green 312 Washington Blvd. Twin City Funeral Home Personal Service Rendered Day and Night Res. Phones: Fairfax 5319, Hiland 2517 Office Hours 9:30 a.m. to 12-2 to 5; 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. ALL PATIENTS BY APPOINTMENT OFFICE PHONE—DREXEL 1258 Dr. J. H. Dental 428 MINNESOTA AVENUE SAY IF YOU Go to 1209 No. To—Mme. C. C. BEAUTY Kansas C Phone Fa Office Phone Drexel 3703 Residence, DR. L. T. M. DENTAL Office 9:30-12 All Patients b 444½ Minnesota Avenue Why Is "Eazy" Because the price of all, and you g Come a "EAZY" Furniture 1612 N. 5th St. IF YOU WANT HOME Go to 1209 North Ninth Street Mme. C. O. TAYLOR BEAUTY SHOP Kansas City, Kansas Phone Fairfax 0442 Phone Drexel 3703 Res. Phone Fairfax Residence, 425 Greeley L. T. MONTGOMME DENTAL SURGEON Office Hours 9:30-12 2-5 6-7:30 All Patients by Appointments Minnesota Avenue Kansas City, Is "Eazy" Pickens Easy use the prices are in the re , and you get all 'you pa Come and See. AZY" PICKEN Furniture Co. N. 5th St. Phone Fairfax SAY IF YOU WANT HAIR SAY IF YOU WANT HAIR Go to 1209 North Ninth Street To-Mme. C. O. TAYLOR'S BEAUTY SHOP Kansas City, Kansas Phone Fairfax 0442 Office Phone Drexel 3703 Res. Phone Fairfax 2227 Residence. 425 Greeley DR. L. T. MONTGOMERY Why Is "Eazy" Pickens Easy? Because the prices are in the reach of all, and you get all'you pay for Come and See. "EAZY" PICKENS Furniture Co. 1612 N. 5th St. Phone Fairfax 5357 Small Loans WEEKLY PAYMENTS LIBERTY BONDS BOUGHT AND SOLD Credit Investment Co. Room 208. Wyandotte Building Fifth and Minnesota Avenue Drexel 117 Home W. T. WHITELAW --- . Clark ance EXEL 1525 Over Drug Store rfax 3767 r and Green ington Blvd. Funeral Home ordered Day and Night x 5319, Hiland 2517 venue, Phone Fifield 0861W WANT HAIR with Ninth Street D. TAYLOR'S SHOP y, Kansas fax 0442 Res. Phone Fairfax 2227 425 Greeley ONTGOMERY SURGEON Hours -5 6-7:30 Appointments Kansas City, Kansas Pickens Easy? s are in the reach at all 'you pay for nd See. PICKENS Co. Phone Fairfax 5357 Phone, Fifield 2367-M Mrs. Aretha White GRADUATE PORO COLLEGE PORO BEAUTY PARLOR Dandruff, Falling Hair, Itching Scalp, Ficial Bleanch, Marcel Waving, Singeing and Clipping. OPEN EVEINGS BY APPOINTMENT 359 Waverly Ave. Kansas City, Kansas THE POPULAR BUYER SANTAL MIDY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CATARRH of BLADDER GUARD YOUR HEALTH SANYKIT PROPHYLACTIC for MEN Affords Uitment Protection After Infectious Exposure Large Tube 15c. Kit (1/4) $1 All Supplies or San-Y-Kit Dept. A 93 Beckman St, New York Write for Circular PAGE THREE WHAT'S THE USE JUST SNIFF THE FRAGRANCE OF THOSE ORANGE BLOSSOMS WELL, THIS IS POLK COUNTY, THE HEART OF THE ORANGE BELT THOMAS & BROWN THEY SELL THE GROUND THEY MAKE ME THINK OF THE DAY, YOU AND I MARCHED UP THE AISLE AND YOU DIDN'T MARCH—YOU RAN I SUPPED A RING ON YOUR FINGER AND THE MINISTER MADE US ONE AND AND I'VE BEEN TRYING TO FIND OUT EVER SINCE WHICH ONE, AND AW, WHAT'S THE USE TRYIN' TO ROMANCE WITH YOU AROUND L.F.VAN ZELM—WINTER HANCH, PA. In the matter of the estate of Hudson Collins, deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration have been granted to the undersigned on the Estate of Hudson Collins, late of said County, deceased, by the Honorable, the Probate Court of the County and State aforesaid, dated the 18th day of April 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. EFFIE COLLINS. Kansas City, Kansas, April 18, 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 18th day of April, A. D. 1925. L. W. Johnson, Attorney. (First Published April 24, 1925) SHERIFF'S SALE State of Kansas, Twenty-ninth Judicial District, County of Wyandotte, ss. Will Pittman, plaintiff, vs Rosie Kendrix, defendant Under and by virtue of an Order of Sale, issued by the Clerk of the District Court, in and for the said County of Wyandotte, in a certain cause in said Court, numbered 24081-A wherein the parties above named were respectively plaintiff and defendant, and to me the undersigned, Sheriff of said county directed, I will offer for sale, at public auction, and sell to the highest bidder, for cash in hand, at the front door of the Court House in the City of Kansas City, in said County, on Monday, the 25th day of May, A. D., 1925, at 10 o'clock a. m., of said day the following described Real Estate situate in the County of Wyandotte and State of Kansas, to-wit: Lot thirteen in Block ninety-two, in the former city of Wyandotte, now a part of Kansas City, Kansas. DANIEL (BOB) MAHER, Sheriff of Wyandotte County, Kansas. (First published April 24, 1925.) Barber Shop ilson's Place 10th and Everett Three Chairs First Class Workmen Hair Bobbing A Specialty Why - Walk? "HOME OF BET Two Trucks a STAR CLEAN "Clean Clo Cleaning, Dyeing, R OLD HATS "HOME OF BETTER CLEANING" Two Trucks at Your Service Satisfaction Guaranteed Make Us Prove It Call and Delivr For Quick Service J. O. MIDNIGHT from spending a day at her home with the understanding that I would drop in one more time after the Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias, and that will be a busy time in the town. Mrs. Chariton informed me that while there would be many people in the town, still my room would be there undisturbed, and she would expect me to stop in her home, and be the special guest. Off for another part of the world. It was at Shreveport where my heart was touched, for there I had sent a special message to Hon. Charles M. Robinson, attorney for the National Baptist convention and was informed that he had been in an automobile car carriage wreck, and was in the hospital. In that wreck he had been hurt about the head, face and body, and his son, who was by his side had his head crushed and was killed instantly. Attorney Robinson is getting better and will be himself again. It is thought that he will be well enough to attend the Sunday School Congress. Texarkana was reached, and Mrs. S. A. Mathes, was looking for me that night. She had my bed ready, and soon I was in the land of nod, and sending forth sweet dreams of the past. I met Mrs. D. A. Kennedy, and Miss Virginia Adams, talked with them a few talks, and then I went around to see what was going on. The widow of Dick Mitchell had just cashed in and gone home, and there was a big sensation on in the great town of Tekarkana. She had left her last will and new testament, or something like that, and she had bequeathed to the Rev. Dr. W. C. Howell, of the Baptist Church, her business partner all of leavings she had. Her home, her clothes from top to bottom, naming them as I was informed piece by piece, her finger rings—in all that she had was left to the dear Dr. Howell, and her sister came in to test the will and new THE USE WELL, THIS IS POLK COUNTY, THE HEART OF THE ORANGE BELT Drexel 1709 THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE 448 Minnesota Ave. ATER CLEANING" at Your Service CLEANING COMPANY thes Clean" repairing and Pressing MADE NEW Cash and Carry For a Saving testament. They tell me it was a mess in court. I wonder what in the hen feathers he is going to do with her bottom clothes? They belonged to her and I suppose she had a right to get rid of them in a will, and Dr. Howell can play woman if he desires and wear them, but that is none of my business, and I am going to stay away from it Help me God. One night in town and then I was off for this part of the world. Passed through Little Rock, and met Dr. J. A. Booker at the stable. He was there to bid me God's speed and to see me go by. I thanked him, and Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Bush, sent me a fine chicken lunch, which I sent into my eternity. St. Louis was reached, and I went to Poro college, that is to say, Poro had their Pierce-Arrow automobile car carriage, one of the finest in the country to meet me, with a polite courteous driver. I had the pleasure of meeting many there, especially Rev. O. C. Maxwell, pastor of the First Baptist Church, and his guest, Dr. E. L. Harrison, of Houston, pastor of Antioch, Baptist church. They bade me welcome, and the Rev. Dr. S. A. Moseley, went with me to see the town. I went around and around and at 7:30 found me headed for this place. Here I am at Lincoln university, Jefferson City, and at the head of this institution is one of America's greatest educators, Prof. N. B. Young, a scholar, a man of sterling worth, an inspirator, a maker of men and wbmen. No man in this country has done more for the youth than Dr. Young. He is a worker of the highest order and a man who believes that there is a future for his people and by the help of God-he is going to help to work it out. Dr. Young gave many of the years of his life, to Florida, and believe me when I tell you he put the F. A. & M. college on the educational map, and it had a slight black eye, but Dr. KEY MAKE ME THINK OF THE DAY, YOU AND I ARCHED UP THE AISLE AND YOU DID MARCH RAN J. R. E. Lee is getting it back now. This is indeed a busy world. It is an honor to see the good work Dr. Young is doing in Missouri and he is carrying out the work of the state, which by vote made this Lincoln university. He is determined to place it where it belongs, and it is not being done without some opposition. You may expect this, but he is a man every inch of it. Have you ever been to the capital of Missouri? Do you know that my people are making some headway, and working into recognition in the state? If not permit me to tell you that this is true, and we have in the state some officials, with their headquarters right in the state house and you put it down that I told you it was not a kitchen job either. They are on the second floor, front offices, and honey they are in style. I had the pleasure of going in the office of R. S. Cobb, who is secretary of Negro Industrial Commission, a state office, and he has his office and stenographer and clerks right there, and then you will step into the office of Prof. N. C. Bruce, who is the state director of Negro Division of Public Schools. He has under his supervision all the high and graded schools in the state. Believe me when I tell you he is one more busy man. E. W. Baker, is his stenographer and secretary, and is a fine young man. It is wonderful to step into this office, see the fine desks, the big men, the men of worth, the men who are actually holding up our end of the work. You must take good care of yourself now, and let me hear from you when you have the time. I have been made even more happy when I learned that Prof. Bruce is to direct the summer schools in the state. T have said enough about Missouri, and I am going to talk about the National Baptist Sunday School Congress. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF WYANDOTTE COUNTY, KANSAS Jessie McGill, Plaintiff, vs. Eddie McGill, Defendant. You are hereby notified that you have been sued in the District Court of Wyandotte County, State of Kansas, for a divorce by the above named plaintiff, on the grounds of extreme cruelty; that unless you answer the allegation and charges as set out in the petition filed herein on or before the 20th day of June, 1925, the same will be taken as true and judgment and decree will be rendered in accordance therewith and with such other and further relief as to the court may seem just and proper. I. F. BRADLEY, JR., Att'y. for Plaintiff. First publication May 8, 1925. PUBLICATION NOTICE In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas, Div. No. 2. Mary Moore, plaintiff, No. 05750 vs No. 25758. Herman Moore, defendant. To Herman Moore, Greetings: You are hereby notified that I have brought suit against you for divorce on the grounds of abandonment and nonsupport and that my petition is now on file in the office of Clerk of the aforesaid court, and unless you appear and answer the same on or before the 3rd day of June, 1925, the same will be taken as true and judgment will be rendered against you as prayed for in my petition. CARL W. FINCKE, Clerk of the District Court; By C. D. Buey, Deputy. (First Published April 24, 1925) ROBINSON LAUNDRY CO. Prompt, Efficient Service. Office and Residence, 333 Lafayette Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas. Friday, May 8, 1925. "Jewelry on Credit" NELSON & SCHNEIDER WANT YOUR PATRONAGE The Justly Famous Rogers Silverware, 26 Piece Sets Moderately Priced $18.50 to $32.50 Many other makes to choose from Elgin, Hamilton, Illinois, in White and Green Gold All Shapes and all Styles for Men and Ladies Priced from $12.50 to $75.00 Cash or Credit Our Prices are the Same NELSON & SCHNEIDER CREDIT JEWELERS] 748 Minnesota Avenue Brotherhood Block 748 Credit with a Smile Just Watch us Grow The following is only a few of our weekly bargains at our special prices. 7-room modern house on Thompson street; one block of Northeast high school. $3,000. $500 down; several others on this same street. 5-room modern cottage on Washington boulevard; $3,000; several others on this same street. 5-room modern house, 50 ft, on State avenue; garage; one block of Intercity viaduct; $4,200; $2,000 down; several others on this same street. 4-room cottage; one full acre of ground; fruit trees, berries, vines of all kinds; chicken fence and houses; garage; one block of paved street; nice and level. 3 storerooms, 8-room modern house in rear; all brick and fully rented on North 5th street; two blocks of Park Street Junction corner lot; transfer point; two blocks of Northeast Junior High School; this is going to prove a fine investment for somebody. 4-apartment solid brick building at the corner of 6th street and Nebraska avenue; 5 rooms to each apartment; modern except heat; rents for over $100 month; will sell or rent; terms. Don't stop at this list—call us up for other bargains. ```markdown ``` A PERSONAL SERVICE—HUMAN CONSIDERATION YOU GET MORE THAN YOU PAY FOR—ASK ANYBODY