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THE NEGRO STAR FOR THE GOOD OF THE PEOPLE Vol.15, No.26, BUSINESS AND FINANCE. Business Enterprises Among Negroes In The North. Question relative to business, finance information on Race Business People etc. will be answered in this column where space will permit. Where space will not permit, letters will be personally answered only where a stamped self-addressed envelope is enclosed. Address communications to James N. Sims, care of this paper. P (Pryce Service Bureau) (BY JAMES N. SIMMS, LL. D.) Author of Simma' Blue Book, etc We often read and hear of large numbers of Negro laborers imigrating into the Eastern, Northern and Western States from the Southern States But we seldom read or hear of the business and professional Negroes who are also deserting the South in as large numbers in proportion as the laborers who are leaving. In every Northern, Eastern and Western city where there are any considerable number of colored people, businesses amongst them have more than doubled and in some places more than throbbled during the past six or eight years. These same facts prevail as regards the professional man and woman. Several very encouraging facts are,noticed amongst these new comers, namely, the large amount of capital that they bring with them, the thrift and industry that can be seen around their places of business and a higher order of business establishments than ever heretofore been the rule amongst colored people. The common drive in the guise of pool-rooms and saloons that formerly occupied nearly every corner in the colored districts have been replaced by meat markets, groceries, delicatessen stores, bakeries, ice cream parlors, gents furnishing stores, shoe-repair shops, nicely lighted sanitary restaurants, and fact, nearly every kind of legitimate business. Contractors' offices for nearly every kind of an under taking may be seen on every side of us. While the character of many of these business enterprises may be charged to prohibition, I think they may in a greater measure be credited to the higher business ideals amongst our people. Business has kept pace with progress along other lines. Those new comers have tended in a great many instances to stimulate the older citizens to greater efforts and the new comer has in turn in many cases, been amazed by the seeming great success that the older citizens are making in business accordingly been urged by their examples to make greater efforts. This loss to the South of millions of dollars of capital is gained by the North. And sooner or later these great changes will tell on the South, for if there is anything that the South needs, it is an abundance of ready capital and satisfied laborers. Without these two elements in any country or state, it must in time enter upon the road to economic decline. One important lesson is necessary for our race to learn, that is to patronize business among our own people. Consider for an instance the "Black Beet" of Chicago, which contains more than two-hundred thousand colored people; a city within itself. If in this large territory the Colored people were clanish in their support of their own business enterprises employment for thousands of men and women could be had amongst our own people; large and imposing business enterprises could be seen on every hand, large fortunes could be amassed amongst our business men, who in turn, would open up avenues of employment, which would enable the wage earners to keep steadily employed and thereby accumulate a competence. But instead of this condition prevailing among us, nineteenth of this business is in the hands of other races who use the incomes from our labor to amass great fortunes and keep their families living in magnificence and splendor. (Continued on page 4) KANSAS BAPTIST HOLD SESSION. Thirty-second Annual Session of the Missionary Baptist Convention and the W. H. & F. M. Convention Held Great Session In Kansas City, Kans., Oct. 9-14, 1923. In the beautiful First Baptist Church, corner of Fifth and Nebraska with Dr. W. A. Bowren, pastor, was spent 6 days in inspiring, selecting and planning for the development of God's kingdom. This is one of the best and most convenient churches in the West and its organization to take care of the messengers was fine. They eclipsed all others in their arrangement and service. TUESDAY—Morning Session. The Women's Home and Foreign Mission Convention opened with devotions conducted by Dr. P. D. Skinner of Coffeeville. Then Mrs. E. Gaines in her sweet manner conducted the formal opening and appointed some of her committees. The welcome addresses by Mrs. H. D. Kenup and Mrs. Lula B. Forrest, were heartfelt and we felt at home among these great people. Mrs. Ida F. Bates of Wichita responded in a most satisfactory manner. Many visitors were introduced. The Convention Chorus rendered some very sweet music, just before Rev. C. C. Marshall of Abilene, preached a most excellent sermon. Afternoon Session. Rev. P. D. Skinner conducted the dvotionals. Then we listened to a musical selection, preparatory to the President's Address, which was worthy and inspiring. Reports of the officers were heard, then music. Mrs. Francis Prince delivered a wonderful address on The "New Feminist in Relation To Our Social Welfare." Another great sermon was delivered by Rev. D. L. Davis. Evening Session- This session was noted for fine music rendered by Walnut Blvd. Baptist Church choir and the great sermon by Rev. A. L. Gardner of Parsons, Kans. WEDNESDAY—Morning Session. After the devotion by Rev. P. D. Skinner, subject: "God's Money and Mine" should have been discussed by Rev. J. H. Van Leu, but God had called him home, so others had to fill his place. The symposium, "The Need of Missionary Organization of—(a) Children by Mrs. G. T. Raimey; (b) Young People by Mrs. L. V. Halm and (c) Adult by Mrs. Geneva Young, were truly edifying. These women spoke so authoritatively from these subjects. A great sermon was preached by Dr. Wm. L. Craft, Field Secretary of the National B. Y. P. U. Publishing Board. The afternoon session was a business session. Miss Morgan, (white) representing the Fireside School in Nashville, Tenn., spoke well of her work and the amount of good accomplished. The officers had rendered such efficient service until they were retained. Mrs. Emma Games of Topeka, still holds the gavel, Mrs. Mary Dial 1st. Vice, Mrs. H. D. Kemp, Rec. Sec., Mrs. J. Donnelly, Treasurer, Mrs. Ida F. Bates, Cor. Sec., and Mrs. Anna Smothers, Historian and Statistician. Evening Session. After devotion, Dr. J. H. Garnett delivered a fine address on "The Little No Harm Evils." It was logical and filled with fire for the purifying of the race. We were held spellbound while Mrs. F. B. Watson, the returned Missionary from Monrovia Libera, Africa, addressed us on "Africa." First Class music was rendered by Eighth Street Baptist Church choir. THURSDAY—Morning Session. The Baptist State Convention opened with Dr. W. A. Bowren, presiding and Rev. J. E. Douglass and Rev. A. W. Ross conducting devotionals. The following welcomes were extended: On Behalf of the Kaw Valley District by Dr. W. H. Young. On Behalf of the Church Auxiliaries by H. L. Moore. On Behalf of the First Baptist Church by Mr. Henry L. Mobley. NINTH CAVALRY BAND ENTERTAINS A Great Audience At Forum. Capt. Hutcherson Scores A Victory And Saves The Good Name of Wichita The Ninth Cavalry Band proved to be masters of some of the most difficult compositions of classical music of modern times, last Wednesday, in the Arcadia of the Forum. Every music lover of Wichita, had a chance to fly away on the wings of melody into the heavens of sweetest harmony, because the very waves of air were charged and surcharged with full rounded and clear notes of demonstrative and expressive renditions of master composers by master performers. Prof. Morris Brown, the leader, seemingly was waving every note from his baton and his master performers were giving them to the audience sweetly for the pleasures of their souls. O, if Mendelssohn, could have heard his "Calm Sea and Happy Voyage," he would have thought that he wrought more than he knew; or if Ethelbert Nevin could have seen the smiling faces as they rendered the "Rosary." Then how our grand-mothers and grand-fathers would have shouted to have heard the songs they sang to forget the burdens of slave, now being played by masters to inspire the race on to nobler things. During the intermission a selected chorus of thirteen of the best singers of the city under the direction of Mrs. Thos. Fines, was charming with there renditions of 3 numbers, viz: "Swing Along Children," "Lift Your Voices" and "Go Down Moses." The chorus consisted of Mesdames Marie Fines, Jesse Emery, H. T. Geeder, Birdie Waters, Myrtle Letcher, Ed. Landrum, Messrs Stewart Waters, S. W. Jones, James Taylor, Wm. F. Outlaw, Miss Neola Park, Prof. E. M. Barnes and Mrs. E. Ballard, one of the leading organist of the city, acted as accompanist for the singers. The following will give you an idea of the class of program rendered by the band: March—Brooks' Chicago Marine Band ..... Roland F. Seltz Overture—Calm Sea and Happy Voyage ..... F. Mendelssohn Waltz—Dearest Heart ... C. W. Bennet Song—The Rosary ... Ethelbert Nesin Serenade—O Solo Mio ... E. Di Capua Bandanna Sketches—Four Negro Spirituals ..... C. C. White First, Chant—Nobody Knows de Trouble Ive Seen I've Been. Second, Lament—I'm Trouble in Mind. Third, Slave Song—Many Thousands Gone. Fourth, Negro Dance—Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child. Intermezzo—Pas des Flours' .....Moses-Tobani Grand Fantasia—Home, Sweet Home, the World Over ...Bodewalt Lampe Patrol—The Blue and Grey' .....C. W. Dalbey Especially sweet was the trombone solo in "The Rosary," by Miles Terry. If men are measured by their worth then Capt. W. L. Hutcherson is immeasurable. He is developing and bringing the best to us. The city showed its appreciation to him by giving him an audience of about 900 lovers of music in the Arcadia of the Forum. The intermediate school listened in the morning with interest and L'Ouverture in the evening, so the fire of aspiration reached the Wichita youths and they are now singing the praise of these great musicians and Capt. Hutcherson. Dr. J. W. Hayes ably accepted the welcomes with choice words and thoughts for the Convention. The Morning sermon was ably preached by Dr. E. W. Perry, President of the Oklahoma Baptist State Convention. He drove home the truths with vivid demonstrations and effective thoughts. Afternoon Session. The devotions were conducted by Rev. S. A. Williams and M. J. Smith, then 18 new messengers and visitors were introduced. Dr. J. W. Hayes made the report for Dr. J. H. Van Leu. The Missionary Sermon was profoundly preached by Dr. A. A. Graham, of the Lot Cary Convention. Mrs. A. THE WAY TO INTER- RACIAL CO- OPERATION Sermonette. By Dr. H. T. S. Johnson, Interracial Secretary for Oklahoma. Then Peter Began to speak, "I clearly see," said he, "that God makes no distinction between one man and another; but that in every nation, those who fear Him and live good lives are acceptable to him." Atts 10 34-35. Peter was a strict Jew and shared fully the opinion of his race that God made them out of better clay than He used when making the Gentiles. In fact, though he with the other apostles had been commissioned to "go to the whole world over and proclaim the good news to all mankind," He still believed that good news was for thought about the Gentiles claim on salvation. Not until he heard Corinthian himself tell of the heavenly messenger to him did he get big enough to say "I clearly see that God makes no distinction between one man and another." You will please note that: You will please note that: 1. These men of different races were brought to fraternal relations because both were men of prayer Corneus was praying when the heavenly messenger stood in front of him and gave him the knowledge that his prayer was heard, together with the instruction that he send for Peter. Peter was on the housetop in prayer when he saw the vision which relieved him of race prejudice, an emancipation without which no man can live his largest and best. 2. These men of different races were both open-minded as to divine guidance. The angel told Cornelius to send for Peter and he did it forthwith. He did not stop to reflect on the haughty attitude of the Jews towards the genetile world and conclude that it was no use to send for a proud Israelite. Neither did Peter refuse to respond to the request of Cornelius, on the ground that it would be a condescension damaging to his social standing and religious constency. God ordered him to go and that was enough. Social relations that could be damaged and religious consistency that could be hurt by doing God a will are not worth protecting. Relations between white men and black men in the United States will not reach the point of brotherhood until, like Cornelius and Peter, the leaders on both sides become: 1. Men and women of prayer. People who do not pray should not be entrusted with the responsibility of leadership. A leader must have the poise which prayer alone can give. Especially is this true as regards the Negro leader. There is so much against him, so much to provoke to anger, so much to discourage, so much to make him desperate that it is absolutely necessary for him to keep his head on top. The only guarantee of a level head under trying circumstances is the prayer habit. The Negro must pray the prayer of faith or sometimes the door of hope will close. The white man needs to pray for humility, especially when he thinks of himself in relation to the Negro. He is so prone to disregard the Scripture which says, "I warn every individual among you not to value himself unduly. Humility is the mark of the man who prays, white or black. It not only marks the man who prays, but it is an outstanding characteristic of the man who thinks correctly and who is of a dependable plety. These are all requisites of true leadership and emphasize the necessity of prayer as a condition precedent to interracial cooperation. 2. We must be open to divine guidance, like Cornelius and Peter, before, like them we can meet on terms of brotherhood. White men and black men of America, "we be brethren." Denial does not alter the fact Dr. Lyman Abbott never told a bigger truth than when he said: "To deny the brotherhood of man is to deny the fatherhood of God." Leaving out religion and ethics, we should be brethren in practice, regardless of race or color, because it adds to our personal popularity. The practice of brotherhood is the strongest political pull one can have. White men do not lose anything by being kind to Negroes. If the world were asked to name the two greatest Presidents this (Continued on page four) O. Talbert, pianolist and Rev. J. E. Jelt rendered valued service throughout the meeting.. Evening Session. After devotions by Rev. M. S. Jones, District Missionary and Wm. Baker, Kaw Valley, the most interesting charts were presented and demonstrated, proving the value of the budget system when properly worked, by Rev. W. C. Cartwright of Atchison. The President's Annual Message was a masterpiece from every angle. The Doctrinal Sermon was preached by Dr. P. D. Skinner, one of the best preachers in the Southwest. (Continued in next issue) "HOUSTON MARTYRS' DAY" (From the Rome, Georgia Enterprise) Sunday, November 11th, has been set apart as a day for the Houston Martyrs. It is hoped that every minister and leader of the race will co-operate in making sentiment so strong for the freedom of the men who are now at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., that there can be no other alternative. Let us take this case again to the President of the United States. If we are able to present a solid front, we have no doubt but that our prayers will be heard and our desires granted by those in authority. Walsen, Colorado Notes Sunday was our pastor's day at Lester, we only had S. S., and B. Y. P. U., but from now on we are going to have prayer services just the same when it is not his day here. We should not idle the day away, because our pastor is not here. Sister Brenson, being sick, Deacon Burt presided in her place Sunday evening at the B. Y. P. U. Prof Pugh and Bro. W. R. Thomas certainly did show us what kind of a Christian Gift to Covet. There were many good things shown in the lesson. I am sorry that some of our people don't want to read what is published by our race. If there isn't anything in it about ourselves, we should do something worth while, other than going to a dance or to a ball game on Sunday. There is lots of room; if we would go to Sunday School on a Sunday morning; then stay to preaching. If not we can stay to Prayer meeting, then come back to B. Y. P. U. at six-thirty and when we are through, we can go home and feel like God is pleased with our day's work. No, we will not do that, but we will go to a dance and stay until 2:00 or 3:00 a.m. on a Sunday morning; then we sleep all day Sunday. God has given some of us good talents to write papers, recite and sing; we will not use them. We have tled them up in a napkin and hid them but remember God is going to call for them some day. Then, we should read our own papers and magazines if we want to know the good things our folks are doing; you know the white man never prints anything good that we do; he only prints the bad and many times that is something he has blacked his face up and done so it could be placed on us. Let us read our own whether it is about us direct or indirect. Then let us do some things plausible for print; we can, God gave us 5 senses and let us use them to good advantage. We are pleased to note that Mr. Holmes who underwent an operation some time ago is doing fine; but Mrs. Holmes was confined to bed a few days of last week. Mrs. Holmes, Jr. was also indisposed Mrs. Albert Brown continues to suffer without much relief. Mr. Harris Johnson is on the sick list at this writing. Prof. L. H. Pugh who is sojourning here for a while is not so well. Quite a few out of town folks were over to the entertainment at the club, Saturday evening inspite of the snow that fell Friday, which made it so bad under feet, they were here just the same. Mr. Isaiah Kennedy, who went to Alabama to see his people in the Spring is back again shaking hands with his many friends. Say, listen I am not going to say a thing about that person, who goes to Pueblo, so much; I miss him from prayer meeting and I asked him where he was and he said: he went to Pueblo, but I will not say anything about it this time as he says: I am always talking about him. Well, our revival has closed, it snowed us out and rained us out before. They have started a meeting at Lester, and they asked all to come and help them. Prof, Pugh, Deacon Burt and Wife motored over Tuesday evening and we found them in war against, the devil and host. We found some of every denomination: Methodist, Baptist, Sunday Advent, Saints, etc. All were there with their war clothes BIRTHDAY PARTY Complimentary to her small daughter Margaret, and son Junior, Mrs. E. M. Barnes entertained little girls and boys with a joint party on Saturday afternoon. Two individual white cakes one with 5 pink candles, the other 3 were placed in front of the hostess and host. For the center-piece, a pretty Hallowe'en Box topped with favors for the children, was used. Afternoon was spent in games. Refreshments were served. Misses R. Wilson and P. Garey, Mesdames Ernest Woodard and Horace Duke, assisted. Guests Invited: Miss C. Armstead Marion Scott Jayme L. Motley Ernestine Hayes Verta McDaniel Betty J. Peoples Martha Roberson Helen McAfee Edna Terrell Allen Hutcherson Bubber Branham George Jones Gilmore Walters Kelton Lawrence James T. Lawrence Kenneth Neely C. C. Burrell Christine Branham S DESIRABLE BARGAIN TRIP Anyone desiring to go to California, can save money by conferring with— MR. LEO FRAME, R. 3, Box 26 'Phone Rural 16F12 WICHUTA HELLO COMADES, GENTLEMEN AND LADIES!! I am representing the COMER MFG. CO.—All Rubberized Raincoats and Blue Bettie Aprons. I am planning to work my way in school; any one desiring orders, Call around. Rev. W. Harper, 908 N. Santa Fe. DEDICATORY SERVICE You are asked to be present at the Church of Christ, 12th and Indiana, Sunday, Oct. 21st at 2.30 p.m., at the Dedicatory Services. The sermon will be preached by the Rev. Walter Scott Priest D. D., pastor of Church of Christ, corner of 2nd and Market Sts. His choir will also furnish the music. Every pastor and congregation are expected to present. Rev. Hancock, pastor, in charge. 9. G. L. A. CLUB NOTES. The G. L. A. Club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Robt. Hill. The members mede talks on Governor Walton of Oklahoma. A paper, "The Life of Warren G. Hdrding," was read by Miss Lulu Covington; followed by a general discussion. At the close of the meeting a dainty luncheon was served by the hostess. Calvary Baptist Church Sunday morning S. S., opened at 9.30 with assistant superintendent. Mrs. L. C. McCullough, presiding. The 11:00 o'clock service opened in usual form. Scripture lesson read by assistant pastor, Rev. J. F. Greene from I. Cor. 1st chapter, Rev. L. L. Stewart of Topeka, preached from I. Cor. 1:10, using as a subject. "Finding a Place To Work in The Church." A splendid sermon and many valuable thoughts were given us on the place that the Christian should find in the church. We were made to see very clearly our place and our duty as Christians. B. Y. P. U., at 6:00 o'clock was very interesting conducted by Vice Pres. A. Terrell. Social Group was the winning group. on Sister Roberson being an ex-baptist knows how to fight a Baptist battle. Bro. Dow has always been a Methodist, but he was there with his sword rubbed up and ready to fight. Rev. Bruster preached a powerful sermon and they had a warm-meeting. Even the young Christian are working fine. It was wonderful to Lizzie McNeal and little Martha Williams leading prayer meeting before preaching. We had a glorious meeting. Mrs. I. V. Burt. WHAT'S THE CHARGE AGAINST THE PRISONER? WIFE-BEATING DESERTION AND NON-SUPPORT, YOUR HONOR. I BELIEVE IN TEMPERING JUSTICE WITH MERCY THE PRISONER SEEMS INTOXICATED, GIVE HIM ANOTHER CHANCE I'M SURE HE'LL ACT A MAN'S PART WHEN SOBER. THE JUDGE IS WHAT I CALL A MAN. YES, YOUR HONOR BUT HE'S NEVER SOBER OLATHE ITEMS. Mrs. Sarah Masson of Burilton, has returned home after a week's visit with her daughter Mrs. T. M. Gilliam, 413 W. Poplir St. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Roberson are attending the State Convention. The Community Service was well attended; some of the prominent white people took part in the services. Mr. W. M. Alnull has purchased a seven room bungalo on N. Pine St. Rev. Osborne the presiding elder, was in Olathe, Sunday. The ladies of the Willing Workers Club of Mt. Zion Baptist Church are filling a "Hope Box" and the ladies of the younger set are going to contest for the Box They expect to fill the box with useful and beautiful things. There is a widow who likes Wichita, so well she is taking both papers The Strr and The Protest; 'Madam Rumor' would like to know if there is anything else there she likes. St. Matthews C. M. E. Corner of 11th and Mosley. Rev. H. H. Edmond, Pastor. Services were well attended Sunday, though a very cool day. The Sunday School was alive with its corps of teachers. The pastor was at his best all day, Rev. G. G. Gratton played his part well as a God chosen man to preach the Gospel of Christ. The four nights he was here many souls were made to rejoice in their salvation. He is indeed a great preacher. We are preparing to close our 4th year's work, led by Rev. H. H. Edmond. Sunday, Oct. 21st, there will be farewell services all day. The afternoon service will be in the hand of the Ministerial League; Rev. R. L. Pope of St. Paul A. M. E. Ch, will deliver the message; Rev. Walton Brown of 15th M. E. Church will preside. All pastors and congregations are invited. St. Mary Baptist Notes. Rev. J. E. Douglass, Pastor. In spite of the conditions of the weather. Our Sunday School was well attended Sunday Oct. 14; our services were very good throughout the day. Our pastor being absent, Rev. W. M. Thompson conducted the morning services. He preached a splendid sermon from the subject: "Israel, A Missionary Nation." Showing that the whole history of Israel is but the story of God's effort to win the heathen nations to Himself through Israel. We too, are missionaries to do all we can to save the unbelievers today; to lift up Christ by precept and example, to the lost world also showing forth through the story of Israel, God's methods and plans for the preserving of His people. All enjoyed the sermon. We believe all who were present enjoyed the lesson study period of the B. Y. P. U. Subject: "The Power That Wins;" which is Love. Love lives throughout eternity; for God is Love. A wonderful lesson. At 8:00 p. m., Bro. J. D. Wilson, our young licensed minister had charge of Rev. W. M. Thompson read for a leslie services. After the song service, son Jno. 17; Bro. Wilson took for his text, Neh. 4:6, "So built we the wall and all the wall was joined together unto the half thereof: for the people had a mind to work." Subject: "A Mind To Work. He spoke with authority, bringing out of his subject: Nehemiah was a believer in prayer; what great things can be accomplished through prayer, accompanied by a mind to work, we too can succeed in this ecort of Kingdom Building here, if we will only trust God and have a mind to work. We must first have the will. "Where there is a will there is a Way;" with God to help. All rejoiced to hear the message from that young minister. We believe he is a God-sent man; we pray God's special blessings upon him. Announcements for the week—B. Y. P. U. Business Meeting Monday Eve. Also choir rehearsal, Tuesday evening; Prayer services Wednesday evening; Home Mission Friday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock; weekly entertainment Friday evening, Everybody is invited. (Mrs.) O. L. Nesby, reporter. $25,000 DRIVE For The CENTRAL BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.—TOPEKA KANSAS By request of those who have entered the Scholarship Contest, connected with this Drive, the time has been extended and the contest will close October 22, 1923. Please make your reports on the 1st and 15th of each month until the contest is closed Others desiring to enter this contest, write for information, W. F. WARDER, Fin. Agt. R. 27, Box 121, Topeka, Kans. LEAVENWORTH KEEPS UP WITH THE FAD LEAVENWORTH KEEPS UP WITH THE FAD KU KLUX KLAN ORGANIZATION PERFECTED TUESDAY NIGHT OCTOBER 2, 1923. AT SHRINE TEMPLE. By Ernest F. Jones Special To The Star: LEAVENWORTH, KANS., Oct 12, 1023 The city of Leavenworth, altho' a little late,, never-the-less keeps up with the fad. The getting in line was put into locomotion by some of the city's leading gamblers and booze-runners. The incident in question, is a Ku Klux Klan Organization, perfected Tuesday night, October 2. The writer of this article doesn't mean to imply that this city hasn't had any Kluxs before, because it has; but it hasn't had a permanent order until since the night mentioned. The representative became in the knowledge of the organization thrus one of his men whom he has around the city keeping him posted as to what is going on. This subject was heard by conversation of Mr.....(white) while he was talking, said he received a written communication inviting him out that night to take part in the organization. He said, to h ..... with the Klan and that he would kill the first ..... that jumped him up, as to why he didn't attend the meeting. "He will kill them all until he gets the right one" remarked Mr..... Because a man says that he is against the Klan, is no reason however that he is not a member of the same. It will also be noted that the man in question is also a member of the gambling ring that sent him the invitation. The Klan Order was set in motion at the Mystic Shrine Temple on Shawnee Street and they are in exceeding great numbers and have a powerful influence in this city. Are All Shriners Ku Klux? Cherryvale News Items. Sunday was a very rainy day; Rev. W. Brown preached at the Baptist Church. The crowd was scant. The S. S, and B. Y. P. U., are getting along nicely. The Mission Circle is climbing the ladder of success. Mrs. Ida Teal and daughter, Mrs. Bessie Greene of Parsons, also her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Clyde Teal, left Monday for Kansas City, to attend the Priest of Palace Partde. Rev. and Mrs. King of West 3rd St., returned early Sunday morning from Kansas City, Kansas, where they attended the State Convention. Mrs. Rev. King's mother stopped with Mrs. Bessie Smith's mother on South Depot St., while in K. C. Miss Mattle Morris is still on the sick list. Mrs. Mary Wheaton is reported as reported quite ill. Get your meals at the Lhdis' Cafe, W. Main St. "HOUSTON MARTYRS' DAY" (N. A. A. C. 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Things to be Prayed For: Summer School, Student Body, Missons, Faculty, Friends for Institute, New Building, One Hundred acres of land. J. H. VANLEU. Gen. Missionary 515 N MAIN You can't go around playing the Role of success Dressed Up in the Costume of A Failure. So if your Clothes are not becoming to you, you had better be coming to us. Suits made to order from $18 TO $60. TAILORING CO. AND DYER. FLOWER INSURANCE ASSOCIATION. for Colored People.— and Death Benefits— W. CRAWFORD, Sec. Phone M. 5017 L. WICHITA PS! SHOP OF ITS KANSAS USIVELY AT EXPENSIVE SES. SHOP. 215 EAST DOUGLAS. Pical Seminary Kansas. Educational Institution. OPEN Splendid Campus nitory. to study for the ministry. RT, Principal. J. H. VANLEU, Director either of the above persons. WICHITA, KANSAS. DRINK DECOURSEY'S GRADE A PASTEURIZED MILK ASK FOR SNYDER'S ICE CREAM "Its Better." WE DELIVER ORDERS OF $2 OR OVER Pork and Beans ..... 10C Beef Steak..... 18C Tomato Soup..... 10C Bacon..... 25C Coffee, lb..... 30 to 50C Beef Roast..... 16C L. Post Toasties, 2 for ..... 25C2 lb can Corn Beef..... 35C Onions, 2 lbs..... 15C Hamburger ..... 10C SPEAK TO YOUR MERCHANT ABOUT THIS PAPER. ```markdown ``` EAST END -BARBER SHOP- Clean and Sanitary Shaving. Hair-cutting. Electric Massaging ************ MAIL ORDER Merchant Tailor. Suits, $18.50 to $75 Pants, $7.50 to $25 Ladies' Garments Made to measure from heavy goods. All high class workmanship or money refunded. RT. 1407 N. Mosley Wichita, Kans owe a CALL 7 Market 1692 , M.S. STEVENS & COMPANY . Tailors to the Trade SERVICE QUALITY §12 North Main St. ecco MAKIN EYE DRUG COMPANY Ei “TheReadyPlace” | — Where Business is Known and Transacted. A Full Line of: DRUGS, DRUG SUNDRIES, GROCERIES AND NOTIONS 517 North Main Street, Wichita, Kansas. OSAGE CITY NEWS. Mr, Jacob Thomas and wife came here from Aresidia, Oklahoma, some time about the last of August; both being old, so they could be near their people. Mrs, Hester Thomas was 76 yeutrs of age, doing nicely and able to do her work around the house; on the 8th she got up early in the morn- ing about 5:30 got her husband’s meal fixed a lunch for him and he went to work; Mra, Thomas began washing as that was wash-dey with her, Her neice Mrs, Fannie McRean went over to her house “bout 3% miles to help he? get her clothes out, knowing that to be her regular wash day with her aunt; she called just before she got to the door: “Auntie, what are you doing 2” No answer came, going to the door, she found her lying on the ftoo1 dead, The death angel had been there and carried her away; she had gone to join the heavenly band. She had been a member of the church and a consis- tent Christian for years and always said that some day she would go home to her Father, She leaves a husband and three neices, Mr, Thomts, Mesdames Carrie Freeman, Fannie Pitts, Fannie Mc- Reanodls, and many friends to mourn her departure. Friends from far and near were at the funeral which was attended by Rev. Sindell of Osage City. i St. Paul Notes. The Higher Covetousness, was the subject of a splendid sermon at the 21 a, m,, services by Rev. R. L. Pore, from the 1st Epistle of Paul’s Letter to the Cor, 81:12; “Though I speak with the tongues of angels and not having Love it profiteth me nothing.” But covet earnestly the best gifts, which are faith, love and all things that are spirstual, We should not covet that which would harm, or in- terfere with another, but the best gift of God which is love, that reach- es out to the hearts of humanity; that Jeads to the perfection of the Christ- life. There was a good attendance, Also the S, S,, was well filled with an interesting group of scholars, We were highly pleased to have our newly elected teachers with us, who with the officers were introduced to the school, ‘Those having’ joined us to push for- ward the work in training for the Master are Mrs. Ruby Jones, Miss Dorothy Odell, Miss Hattie Harper, Mrs, McMurray, Mrs. II. Bradford, Rev. Little, Rev. D, W. Tatum, recently from Oklahoma, and connected with our church, delivered the sermon at even- ing, from Num, 31:2; subject: “For- ty years in the wilderness,” The S, S. Teachers’ Board Meeting had an interesting review and study of the lesson on Tuesday evening, The Bible Training Class ‘will start on next Tuesday evening to be held from 8 until 9 o'clock. Stewardess Board No, 3 served the weekly dinner Thursday. The Ladies Ald Society met Wed- nesday afternoon. They will hold their cooked food sale Saturday, the 20th at Jordan's, 601 N. Main, Come to our A, C. E, League every Sunday evening from 7 to 8, SAY YOU SAW IT IN THE STAR. SOA ¢ yy SYP DOG Came \NG a Wee TS van es as BN WS Be MP AA SAS SO wise —— s “e STRAIT- ° ‘TRADEMARK - HAS ENJOYED SUCH UNEX.- PECTED SUCCESS IN THE PAST YEARTHAT WE HAVE DECIDED TO ADD A FEW MORE BEAUTIFYING PREP- ARATIONS TO OUR LIMIT- ED BUT EFFECTIVE LINE wr The following is our 7 complete Liat « ° | Strait-Tex Hair Refining Tonle $109 Refine kinky, frisry, coarse hale ta perbetle mediums medium halr to good. Strait-Tex Hair Grower free BSE RAZR paises and Tumurlant. An excellent pressing oul. Gloss-Tex Brilllantine i er ork Ksrna it oly or gumny: Strait-Tex Herbs Seep cee pai ccyeaee rub off. nomatter how often the hair @ —igebampooed, Three shades. Black, Kokomo Shampoo ° @e Is made from pure cocoanut ol: Peletis cleans the scalp and roots of the hair ima natural, bealthy manner, Bronze Beauty Vanishing Cream ac. Tea soothing, greasclese vanishing | part S face cream that will not grow hair. Bronze Beauty Lemon Cream © Bde Ee nourishing, softening and stimu, wake = Retungto the skini (e flied with @ eit ae Bronze Beauty Face Powders Boe Ase suited to a} complexions. Can pete Mie he shedees Hight Brow’ and Bronse Giow are fhvorttes. Mollygtosco $1.00" "Tea spacial balretralghtencr for ment mele Fes mort stubborn hair in from 0 te 20 minutes without the uee of hot frons Wil not injure the scalp o¢ ‘tum the hair red. Strait-Tex Chemical Company < 600 FIFTH AVENUE PITTSBURGH, PA.,U.S.A, Ottawa News. —— . The Mission Circle of Bethany Chapel Baptist Church was entertain ed at the home of Rev, and Mrs. James Wilson, There wag an excellent pro- gtam rendered:—Prayer by Miss Ella Lewis; song by Rev, James Wilson; Scripture lesson waa read by Rev. Guy Edwards; solo by Mr. N. J. Stokes, Jr. Paper by Mrs. E, Morrow, subject: “The Good of a Miasion Circle To a Community;” solo, Mrs, Mary Alen. This Solo was well enjoyed by all present; paper, Mrs, Pauline Wilson, subject: “The Best Life To Live, mars tied or single " This paper was well gotten up with study and care, she went up one side and down the other, but she failed to say which one is best and the subject is yet unanswered. Dr, Seymore from Kentucky, is here visting his sister Mrs. Clayborn, the | ! 5 WICHITA’S BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL INDEX FRED C, HELM Douglass 3247 M 1621 Ohio ml Attorney-At-Law WM. GRISSARD | Practices In all Courts, Notary | Express & Drayman | Office 616 N. Maln St. "Phone M. 3462, Service Prompt Wichita — Kansas Prices Reasonable.) Res, 501N, Water St, Phone Mkt 1665 ot James A. Spears, NOR Sat MEAT ATTORNEY-AT-LAW ; OFFICE 615 North Main St. a | ores M1344 MM. ar NOWTCHITA ‘toes KANSAS. (POUND RATE) | Loin and Round Steak.......... 20¢!3 NOTICE! ena ee aes To the Patrons of the Van Leu Store:—hereafter we will,,be oper from 4 p. m., to 10:00 p. m, We wish to thank our many friends for then support in the past aid hope to be able to serve you in the future. We are open all day Saturday make that your shopping days VAN LEU’S STORE We carry a full line of Dry Goods. Our Prices are right WENDELL VAN LEU, Mgr A. P. Brickell ~ HARDWARE - Garden Tools, Rubber Hose, Wire Screens for Poultry and Stock, We carry a complete stock of ev- erything in our line. Call and look over, our stock and get prices, A. P, BRICKELL, 213E 2iet St. Phone M. 140. Latest Styles Best Service MADAM DIXON 4 REAL MODERN TAILORESS I Make Anything that Humans Wear, A Trial Will Convince Yor. 536 N. Water St., Wichita Kana. NEEDED HELPS FOR CHURCHES & AUXILIARIES, Church Finuncial Record Book $1.00 Sunday School Sec, Record Book 1.00 Church Treasurer's Order Book — .25 Preacher's License.esssvnnnnve 075 Local License ancse svsssreerieese 025 Church Letters, per dozen. «35 §. School Class Record book... .25 Church Treasurer's Order Book .25 B. Y. P. U, Sec’y, Record Book 1.00 B, Y. P. U. Section Record Book .25 B, Y¥. P. U. Treas, Order Book 25 Order Books on sny Treasurer 25 We print any design you want by special orders, The Negro Star Publishing Co. 1241 Wabash Ave. Wichita, Kans. *Phone Market 3130. wife of the late Rev, Clevborn, He preached for Rev, Dr. C, P, Morrow and his good people, two splendid sermons; he also addressed the 8. S. and B. Y. P. U. Valley of Dry Bones—Mrs. Mollie Washington, the woman who was mis- sing about six weeks ego was found about 6 miles North of Ottawa, was eaten up by wolves; her remains were bones; she gould only be identified by shreds of her clothing. Her funeral was attended fiom Bethany Chapel. conducted by Rev. Dr. C. P. Morrow. assisted by Rev. Jemes Wilson. We extend our sympathy to those in be- ‘reavement for such an unexpected de- parture, ———_ - Chanute Notes. Service at the Baptist Church was excellent Sunday. Rev, and Mrs, Branch have just re- turned from the Convention in Kehas City, and 1eport a great session. Spee clal characters of interest at the ses- sion were Mrs. Watson, returned mis- sionary of Africa; Dr. East, Sec., of Foreign Mission Board; Dr, E. W. Perry of Oklahoma City, Dean Gar- nett of the Seminary at Topeka; and our own Prof, Sims, editor of The Star, who gave us wonderful words of advice and encouragement, We urge the reading of our own paper and sub” scribing forthe esme: we prize Bro. Sims as one of the greatest Jaymen of this country and too much can not be said of him as a great Race builder, Mrs, Estelle of Los Angeles, Calif., is visiting with Mrs. G. Berry here. Mr, Maceon of Independence, was @ visitor in our services last Sunday, We were all proud of the four chil- dren presented to our school last Sunday by Bro, Massey, ° - We were at alost Snnday because of absence of our ploneer Sister Marthe Morris. Those on the sick list are Mr, John- i =—«_ i... is « | | Cherokee Coal | There is no doubt about it--you | | get the most heat for your money | when you buy CHEROKEE ! NUT = = $8.75 | | LUMP - - = 10.00 — : If you are looking for heat | | with least trouble, buy | | PEACOCK 'Thelumpis = = $13.00 ! : Andthe nutis = ™ 12.00 | | a CENTRAL COAL AND COKE ) COMPANY | 826 E. Gentral Mkt. 300 Douglass 3217 M 1621 Ohio Ave. WM. GRISSARD Express & Drayman Service Prompt Prices Reasonable. NORTH END MEAT MARKET | 1913 North Lawrence — Market 1479 (POUND RATE) Loin and Round Steak.......... 20¢ T-Bone and Short Cut.......... 20¢ Good Chuck Steak................. 15¢ Good Roast Beef.... 10¢ and 124, Good Bolling Meat...... Ge and &c Hamburger......scccoccmrenee 100 Home Made Sausage 15c, 2 LOT...--sssssoversonerersseeneernesseinrse, ZOC Home Made Lard, .....000-n0. 15¢ ia ale X MURDOCK ELECTRICAL CO. 739 N. Main Phone D. 970 ELECTRICALCONSTRUCTION, KOMORI ONO RR LINCOLN SHOE SHOP 1917 N. Lawrence All Kinds of Repair Work Neatly Done With GUARANTEE We carry Special Leather for— CHILDREN’S SCHOOL SHOES, MALE HELP COLORED Men wanted to qualify for sleeping car and train porters, Experience unnecessary. Transporta- tion furnished. Write— _ -'T. McCaffrey, Supt. St. Louis, Mo. When you think of BUTTER You just naturally think. ==PEERLESS= It has been made and sold in Wichita for over 20 years. THE WICHITA CREAMERY COMPANY. KELLER GROCERY | At 1912 N. Lawrence | Free Delivery | No, 2 Pork and Beanzs......... 10¢ 3 FOF nesereeceeesereesnseessennnenes 25€ 2 tbs Head Rice.................... 25¢ 48 ths Flour... $1.60 11 Bars C, P. Soap............. 50¢ All High Grades of Coffee LLOM...rescecsrcreieneseeere 32 10 50€ Toilet Paper 5c, 6 for........... 25€ ———————$S LET EVERY S.S., and B, Y, | P. U, in Kansas mail | their orders for literature to MRS. A.S. E. WINSTON The State Representative of | the Publishing Boards, Tt will cost no morel! 359 Waverly St. Kansas City, Kans. FURNITURE REPAIRED, Upholstering—Mirrors re-silvered; Call For and Deliver—MODERN RE- PAIR SHOP, M. 2802, REDDICK ELECTRIC SHOE SHOP —~2e@ AND NOTION STORE@oo~— Men and Womens”. Shoes repaired while you wait. Men’s half soles Leather $1.00 Men’s half soles Panco $1.10 Ladies’ half soles 75c All Rubber Heels 40c per Pair Diamond Oak and L. M. leather used and all work guaranteed. I.E. Reddick. 607 KH. Mardock ny Johnson, N, Ashby, at this time, The Rev, Smith of the A, M. E, Ch., Js planning a great program for this year, * The Rev. White of the M. E, Church has planned a great revival but has been retarded on account of bad weath- er, we are hoping them much nuccess, Paola, Kansas, News. Mt Olive Baptist Church {s progress- ing nicely under the leadership of the pastor Rev, J, A, Rucker, Morning sna evening services Sunday were well attended and many good thoughts were brought out. Two united with the church, Rev, Warren Stovall, dis- trict missionary, preached a wonderful sermon ‘Sunday evening, | Rev, Warren Stovall and wife are guests of Mrs, Lizzie Robinson for s fer days of thie week, Mrs Johnson McPherson entertained the Mission Circle of Mt. Olive Baptist Church Friday afternoon with a six course Juucheon, There were twenty present; had three to Join, The Circle iseurely progressing and {is doing a great work bothin eburch and com- munity, Miss Dorothy Payton of Kansas City, Bo. is sick at the home of her pa- rents Mr, and Mrs, Will Payton on W. Miami Street, Mrs, Nettie Allen has returned home from a visit with relatives in Chicago. Mra, Johnson McPherson, Mrs, Ros- etta Evern, Mrs, Serah Frazier and Rev. J. A. Rucker and wife returned Sondey from Kansas City, Kansas, where they have been attending the State Convention, « The choir of Mt. Olive Baptist Ch, sang at the County Sunday School Con- vention Wednesday evening, Oct. 3rd. Mrs. Millie Vanttree and Miss Susie Lenzy spent Sunday, in Ottawa, Kans. Mr. Homer Wade has returned home fe om St. Louis, Mo, SE CODYDAMLD'a Sx aax CRAMER'S 25x 8 JANITORS’ SUPPLIES Brushes, Brooms, Dusters, Metal Polish, Restoring Soap, ‘ Mopping Powder, Tile Cleaner, Disinfectants. © AND— EVERYTHING TO KEEP THE BUILDING CLEAN AND SANITARY, © 804 N, ST, FRANCIS ‘PHONE MKT. 1633 gf POINSETTA 2 100% PURE ICE CREAM 2 ; Good As the Best and Better than the Most & QUARTS 22-0 occ nneeeee$ 50 [re DELIVERED | GALLON OF VANILA--ce~ 1 8) | PRODUCED by 5 GALLON OF BRICK...... 2 00 co. * POINSETTA BAKERY AND CONFECTIONARY CO. & ‘Phone M.6620 OSCAR LAMB, PROP, + 1415 N. Mosley we PPP BOM PBS DDD YD BB BFS IPF ct EAE The writer of any article must sign name whether or not it is to be published. Write on one side of paper. We reserve the right to reject any matter for publication.—Notify us at once, when you fail to receive your paper. Official Organ of Kansas Baptist Convention and Auxiliaries. STOVES, STOVES, STOVES. Come early and select your STOVE before the they are PICKED over. All sizes in both NEW and SECOND HAND. SOME people are so certain that they are right until they need no friendly counsel, but it is hard to determine their end. HOW can you come to this city and not join some church? You have not moved from the presence of God, because you moved in Kansas. God is watching you. If you found more freedom here you should do more with your freedom for the Master's Kingdom. You made God some promises before you came here and God will call you to task; if you don't watch and mend your ways. WE have found no one who doesn't believe that Dr. A. W. Ross of Coffeyville, was the right man for the position of State Missionary. He has that push, ability, accuracy and fire that will make the State either rally or report to God the reason why. Dr. Ross will re-shape matters and clearly things; so we can march under a clear sky. Let us stand on guard and march in the direction of our new Missionary. WATCH the person who tells you the most about your business, he has a secret interest that he has not let you know about. He feeds you on the things that will keep you blind to his real intentions, while he puts over the program for himself. Your friends move many stumbling blocks out of the way without your knowing it as well as joining hands with you to help move the others, but the fellow, who can only keep you wise as to your interest without destroying some of your misseries, reaping or hoping to reap at your expense. THE Governors met President Coolidge and pledged to aid in the National fight against liquor, but they discovered an evil in the distance and many governors think this evil LOCALS Dr. E. C. Rogers, one of Oklahoma City's prominent dentists, stopped between trains to visit his niece, Mrs. Horace Duke, 1109 Ohio. Dr Rogers was enroute to Oakland, California for an extended visit with relatives. The ladies of the Mother's Club are planning a Hallowe'en Social for charity friday evening. Oct. 26th at the home of Mrs. J. W. Thompson, 17th and Mosley. Patronize the Ohio Barber Shop at 1235 Ohio Ave.—12th and Ohio, with FLEM PORT, Prop. DESIRABLE BARGAIN TRIP Anyone desiring to go to California, can save money by conferring with— MR. LEO FRAME, R. 3, box 26 'Phone Rural 16F12 WICHITA, more violent to the nation than liquor he is so disguised until no one feels safe with him around, nor can they tell what business he is slipping around to do that could be done in the light. They are afraid he has not revealed all his secrets nor will they have power to stop him if he goes too far before they thoroughly know his real intention. He may have in mind to take over this government and instead of having court in the day time, have a caucus at night. They may decide out in the open air that there is no need of any more governors, especially like Allen, Walton, Pinchot, Parker and Niff. So it may be best for the next of the Presidents, to see how the Governors will line up against these K. K. K., after they sober from the effects of liquor. 11 THERE are some hearts and minds right in Wichita, that think rightly. They know enough about God's word to rightly divide truth from error. They believe things should be done decent and in order. They believe that right will win and time surely will expose evil and he will flee. They can't see the need of an organization hiding to do right. They think the laws of the land are sufficient or it should be the duties of the whole people to make the change. They think that the law that will not protect the weakest citizen will not safeguard the strongest. They believe a criminal, though guilty, should feel like he will get justice before the law and mercy might linger around the judgment seat in his favor. They believe that patriotic citizens are made from confidence in the equity of the law and not by force. They believe there was enough blood shedded by Jesus Christ to prevent the shedding of any more blood, if it is rightly applied. They believe that if the time lost, trying to make men do, was spent in teaching men how to do, there would come PEACE, SWEET PEACE, THE GIFT OF GOD'S LOVE. WANTED One all round printer on experienced pressman who desires to learn Linotype operating.—Apply at 1211 Wabash Avenue, Wichita, Kans. Mrs. A. K. Lawrence and her two boys have returned to their home in Columbus, Ohio, after a three weeks' stop-over with friends and relatives. Mrs. Margaret Moody, age 74 year mother of Mrs. Jesse Carter, died at 1:40 p. m., Oct. 17th. The body will be shipped to Perry, Oklahoma, for burial. Infant girl of Mr. and Homer Watkins, 1142 Cleveland died at Weasley Hospital, Oct. 12. Burial on the 15th in Highland Cemetery. Mrs. Carrie Gilbert, age 47 died Oct. 16th at her residence. 1531 N. Mead. She is survived by her husbrnd, Mr. Price Gilbert. Frneral services at St Mary Baptist Church, 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon; Rev. J. E. Douglass, pastor, officiating. ANNIVERSARY Mrs. Minna Jones, age 104 of 812 S. Mead, died at 1:30 Tuesday morning. She was the wife of Mr. Tom Jones, old citixens of Wichita. Funeral services at the parlor of Citizens Mortuary at 10 o'clock Thursday morning. Rev. B. C. Rannavalona, officiating. Citizens Morturry in charge of these. Mrs. Clay Robinson and son Roy called at the office one evening of this week. Rev. L. L. Steward, a theological student at Topeka, was here this week, visiting his mother Mrs. Steward and sister Mrs. N. Noland. He preached at Calvary Sunday and came to see us Monday before leaving. Mrs. L. L Outlaw is numbered with our office guests of the week. Mr. Spencer was in to see us Monday of this week. Miss Elsie Geeder of Ohio, was a visitor in the city Tuesday with her brother Dr. H T. Geeder. She was enroute on a trip to Colorado. Mrs. R. F. Dade who has been ill-confined to her bed for the past two weeks, is improving Miss Essie Gary and Miss Leola Boardus of Parsons, are stopping with Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Walton on S. St. Francis, while here attending the Stat. Teachers' State Meeting; by kindness of Mrs. Walton they calleg at the office. Misses Ethel Case and Hortense Forman will give their "Grade End" recital at the Studio Sunday. Mr. Bris Comico was accidently shot in the left side with a 22 calibre rifle on Oct. 16th, which may prove fatal. UNUSUAL MEN'S MEETING. Last Sunday, the "Y" was filled with men discussing, "How We Make Our Contributions To Better Race Relations." Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Payne of Newton, were visitors in the city Wednesday to attend the 9th Cavalry Band Concert. Mr. Elmer Price who has been in the city for several weeks with his mother Mrs. M. E. Price, left for his home in Detroit, and will arrange to return to Wichita, to reside. Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Carroll who spent two months in Des Moines, Iowa, have returned home. You Arc Welcome —AT— MURDOCK PHARMACY FREE DELIVERY Main & Murdock Mkt. 1130 NOTE—All articles for publication must reach this office not later than Wednesday morning. When articles reach us too late for this issue, there is nothing we can do but file it for the next. Then please see it in this way without complaint. SIMS' RECORDS. The Sunday School, B. Y. P. U. Missionary Society, Church a c Lodge stand in need of one. Order today. 1241 Wabash Avenue, Today. 1241 Wabash Avenue. Wichita, Kansas. H. T. SIMS, Editor. THE WAY TO INTER- RACIAL CO- OPERATION Our Week Day Sermonette. By Dr. H. T. S. Johnson, Interracial Secretary for Oklahoma. country has had, the two names that would head the list would be Abraham Lincoln, the emancipator, and Theodore Roosevelt, the only president who ate lunch with a Negro. Nor does the Negro lose by getting close to the white man. In fact, the greatest leaders the race has produced are those Negroes who have been able to get most from the white man for their people. Booker T. Washington was our greatest leader because he brought to the race the cooperation of the white people of widest influence and greatest wealth as no other Negro had done. Since the greatest white men and the greatest Negroes America has produced are those who have practiced most wisely interracial cooperation, suppose we, (all of us) add to our personal usefulness by following their lead. BUSINESS AND FINANCE Business Enterprises Among Negroes In The North. Question relative to business, finance information on Race Business People etc., will be answered in this column where space will permit. Where space will not permit, letters will be personally answered only where a stamped self-addressed envelope is enclosed. Address communications to James N. Sims, care of this paper. (Pryce Service Bureu) (BY JAMES N. SIMMS, LL. D.) Author of Simms' Blue Book, etc What is true of the business men both in his failures and his lack of support, is also true of the professional man. The colored race will never make that progress that it should make; It will never command the respect and consideration from other races that should be theirs, until it learns to respect and give its own race support. So long as we do not respect and place confidence in, and support our own, we cannot hope for these things from other races. Let each of us preach this gospel at all places and times and under all circumstances. SAY YOU SAW IT IN THE STAR, ```markdown ``` WE CAN SUPPLY YOUR WANTS IN THE BUILDING LINE FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE BASEMENT TO THE TOP OF THE CHIMNEY. ALL SIZES OF SCREEN DOORS ARE CARRIED IN STOCK. MARSHALL-ALEXA 2002 N. Lawrence "SAY IT WAS THE COLERIDO CONSERVATOR now known WABASH STUDIO Phone M. 3130 Only Diligent Pub Develope Your Musical Side Strictly Modern Methods Used Miss Dorothy L. MARSHALL-ALEXANDER LUMBER CO. Lawrence Phone M "SAY IT WITH MUSIC" The COLERIDGE-TAYLOR INSERVATORY OF MUSIC now known as the WABASH STUDIO OF MUSIC 60 1241 Wash Only Diligent Pupils Are Accepted Your Musical Side You May Surprise Modern Methods Used We give the Diplom Miss Dorothy L. Sims - Instructor Only Diligent Pupils Are Accepted Develope Your Musical Side You May Surprise Yourself Strictly Modern Methods Used We give the Diploma Course Miss Dorothy L. Sims Instructor The Wedding Bells are just ringing in Cherryvale; there have been three marriages recently: Mr. and Mrs. King, Favol Bailey and Helen Oliver, Mrs. Mary Holt and Rev. J. W. Craig. See Pig Ear Smith for a nice lunch or sandwich; hours 8:30 p. m. to 12, corner of Main and Neosho. We are having plenty of rain in these parts. Chanute, Kansas. Mr. A. J. Wilfong, Agent for The SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY, will arrive MONDAY, Be Ready To Support Your Race!! Will put 2 or 3 Collectors to work in Iola, and Chanute, if he can get their support. This is a White Company, Employing All Colored. Mr. A. J. Wilfong, Agent. Mr. J. H. Kelly, Supt. Mr. A. C. Cartwright, M'g'r. NEEDED HELPS FOR CHURCHES & AUXILIARIES. Church Financial Record Book $1.00 Sunday School Sec. Record Book 1.00 Church Treasurer's Order Book .25 Preacher's License.....75 Local License.....25 Church Letters, per dozen.....35 S. School Class Record Book.....25 Church Treasurer's Order Book .25 B. Y. P. U. Sec'y. Record Book 1.00 B. Y. P. U. Section Record Book .25 B. Y. P. U. Treas. Order Book .25 Order Books on any Treasurer .25 We print any design you want by special orders. The Negro Star Publishing Co. 1241 Wabash Ave. Wichita, Kana. 'Phone Market 3130. MINDER LUMBER CO. Phone Market 5897 WITH MUSIC" the E-TAYLOR ORY OF MUSIC known as the MIO OF MUSIC 1241 Wabash Avenue Oblits Are Accepted You May Surprise Yourself We give the Diploma Course Sims...Instructor READ THE NEGRO STAR $1.50 PER YEAR -AND- SPEAK TO YOUR MERCHANT ABOUT THIS PAPER. -AND- Soe SES ees eee So Fa ES SSS at