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THE NEGRO STAR FOR THE GOOD OF THE PEOPLE Vol.15,No.38, COLORED CON- TRALTO SOLOIST SCORES WITH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (Preston News Service) PHILADELPHIA, PA., Jan. 10. Marian Anderson, a twonty-two year old colored girl, of this city, recently scored a heavy hit as contrast soloist with the Philarmonis Society, one of America's leading orchestra's. The young artist, who is at present studying with Guiseppe Boghetti, rose to the occasion of her opportunity, and, with muscianly sensibility and a voice of quality far above the average rendered a number of outstanding selections. First, she offered "O Mio Fernando," from Donizetti's "Favorita." Then she sang two Negro spirituals, "My Lord, What a Mornin," and "Heav'n, Heav'n." Delivering the Donizetti air with telling fervor and dramatic emphasis, she passed to the more congenial field of the racial songs in which she was thoroughly at home. There naive - bellads she gave in a way that reached and stirred the hearts of all who heard her luscious and resonant voice, with a driving power of art and temperament behind it. The applause, when she finished, came like a sudden blast of gun-fire, and continued thro' so many recalls that it seemed as if a rule must be broken and an encore granted. PROSPERITY DUE TO REPUBLICAN POLICIES (Lincoln News Service) WASHINGTON, D C., Jan. 11- When Henry Ford, who employs a large number of colored wage-earners, said: "I am satisfied that ninety per cent of the people feel perfectly safe with Coolidge, and I feel, too, that the country is perfectly safe with him," he gave expression to the tho't that is in the minds of most employers of labor, who are hoping for a continuance of national prosperity. With mines, factories and mills running at capacity production; with labor generally employed, and with business men preparing to make extensions that were retarded on account of the War, there appears to be a settled conviction that this is no time to rock the political built or try out national economic theories that have not had the acid test. If fully recovery in industrial and financial affairs is desired and if the horrors of unemployment are to be avoided, the machinery of the government must function to the satisfaction of those whose investments of capital in business enterprises make it possible for industrial and financial activity. With 811 out of every 1,000 colored males, ten years of age and over, gainfully employed, and with 389 in each group of 1,000 colored females, ten years of age and over, also gainfully employed, our economic status shows a remarkable improvement, in all sections of the country, over the prevailing conditions of but a few years ago. This is reflected in the home buying activities of the race; in the organization of banking institutions; in the extensions of our insurance companies; in the increase in the number of our retail dealers, in the purchase and building of churches; in the mechanical appearance and in cross circulation of our newspapers; and in the exceptionally large number of students attending the various colleges and universities all over the country. In the recent announcement of his political attitude, Mr. Ford said: "Mr. Coolidge has shown in these months of service a great many qualities that should please his countrymen. I think they all feel that Mr. Coolidge means to do right, so far as I have observed, it is usually quite easy for him to find the way to do right." In these words Mr. Ford gave an expert opinion of a remarkably successful business man, an opinion that should cause us to think deeply if we hope for the protection of our citizenship and our further advancement in our business and industry. COLLINS' NEW THOUGHT WEATHER' RUREAU FORECAST For Wichita and Vicinity from Jan. 11th to Jan. 18th. Generally fair, Rain probably, Little or no snow Shifting winds, Not so cold. BILL FRAMED TO CUT IMMIGRA- TION QUOTA (Lincoln News Service) WASHINGTON, D.C. Jan. 11-Of special interest to the colored wage earners is the new migration bill to further reduce European immigration to the country by lowering the quota to each country to two per cent instead of three, as at present. The effect of this measure will be encouraging to the colored workers, who hope to make permanent places in the industrial life of the nation. Blackened Face, Attempted Assault On White College Girls; Jailed. (Preston News Service) GREENSBORO, N. C., Jan. 11-White it seems practically impossible to obtain the name of the persons involved, it is a fact that a prominent young white man was lodged in jail here last Thursday night by a deputy sheriff of Almance county in connection with an attack on a young white woman of Elicon College early in the night. The man was arrested on suspicion, the deputy said and brought into Greenbhorn because of the high feeling prevailing at Elicon College. The assailant who she said, wore a black mask over his face to give to him the appearance of a Negro. During the struggle she managed to tear the mask from his face when she tried to scratch his eye out. The young woman is said to have reached her home after the encounter, fainting on the doorsteps. Officials were notified and the man's arrest followed. Chicago Business Man Visits Aged Mother In Pittsburgh (Preston News Service) CHICAGO, ILL., Jan 11-Louis B. Proctor, a succful jobber in cigars and tobacco spent several days last week at the home of his aged mother, Mrs Virginia Proctor, in Pittsburgh, Pa. Mrs. Proctor is 62 years old and has been suffering from the infirmities of age for nearly two years. During the past month one has been declining rapidly and her only surviving daughter, Miss Jennie M. Proctor, president of the Strait-Tex Chemical Company, with whom their mother lives, requested her brother to come to see their mother. For the past 25 years it has been Mr. Proctor's custom to visit his mother twice a year, however during the past year he has made several trips to see her Wanted To Welcome New Year By Firing Old Gun; Injured. (Preston News Serva) DALTON, GA . Jan. 11 - Big Towns decided that he should celebrate the coming in of the New Year in an appropriate manner and to his mind he should fire an old musket that had not been fired for more than a score of years. He wanted to make a great big noise and accordingly he poured powder into it, enough for four gunloads, and put in a lot of old nails and some beans, and when he had finished he had the barrel nearly half filled. On the appointed hour as the old year died and the new came in Towns finally succeeded in dring the old musket, but there was little left of it or Towns. The man's arm was badly cut, and a part of his face torn away. His body was severely burned and cut in many places. Attending physicians were unable to tell just how serious Town's injuries would prove. WICHITA, KANSAS, FRIDAY, Jan. 11, 1924. WHITE POLICEMAN STANDS UP FOR COLORED COMRADES (Freston News Service) PHILADFLPFLA, PA., Jan. 11 Patrolmen Joseph Harrity and Clement Bowman, both colored, of the First District, who, it is alleged, fled when burglars started firing at Patrolman, Joseph Keenan, (white,) were exonerated of charges of cowardice and commended by Keenan last Friday, who said that the two men gave him all the assistance possible. It appears that a report went to head arters to the effect that when the burglaries started filing at the policeman, Harrity and Bowman took to their beds. When Superintendent of Police Mills, requested a detailed report from Keenan as to the conduct of Harrity and Bowman on the occasion referred to, Keenan highly praised Harrity and Bowman and said they aided him in every wav possible. Lieut. Snell, of First District, after an investigation into charges said there was no evidence of cowardice on the part of the two officers. It is believed that the story of their alleged cowardice and desertion when the shooting started was told by excited neighbors. THRILLING BASKET BALL GAMES A large crowd was well entertained by two of the most exciting games of the season at Horace Mann School on last evening in opening the games of the South Central Athletic Association in Wichita, consists of Arkansas City, Emporia, Hutchinson, Newton, Pratt, Salina, Wellington; Wichita and Winfield. The preliminary game was wonderful contested by the Alumni Boys of Douglas and L'Ouverture and the Hi-Y Boys. They showed every sign of real clean sports, but merit must win so the Alumni Boys won 12 to 4. Between the games Prof P. G. Porter made an inspiring speech, which should put pep in any play and honesty in the mind of human being. The real game where steel met steel was the game between Dunbar of Salina and L'Ouverture. The first Basket was thrown by Dunbar; the excitement began. It was a restless time for Wichta. Their nerves were only eased when the score stood 6 to 6 and then the yells. The scientific work of Clark and Mill well supported by the other teammates saved the day with scores 14 to 10 in favor of L'Ouverture. This Association stand for nothing but clean development of the fourfold life of our boys under direction of Prof. P. G. Porter, Salina, President; Mr. Edward Thompson, Vice President, Wellington; Capt. W. L. Hutcherson, Wichita, Secretary and Prof. F. L. Barnett, Assistant Secretary. You will enjoy one of the best Jan 17 at Horace Mann Gym, when Winfield Seniors meet Wichita Senior. FUNERAL SERVICES ARTHUR THOMAS At St. Paul A, M. E. Church at 2:30 p. m., the funeral of Mr. Arthur Thomas was conducted by pastor R. L. Pope. The remains were in the care of Arkansas Valley Lodge of Mason and Shrines. A mixed choir furnished the music. Rev. J. W. Hayes offered prayer. Rev. J. E. Douglas read the Scriptures. Rev. R. L. Pope read the obituary. Resolutions were read from both ranks in the Masonic Lodge by Mr. J. T. Chinneth and Mr. Harrison Brown. Rev. Pope preached a short and consoling sermon, filled with hope from Psa. 23:4. The Citizens Mortuary was in charge. FLORIDA CONVICT LEASING ABOLISHED: ALSO LASHING LAW DOING AWAY WITH BOTH WENT INTO EFFECT NEW YEAR TALLAHASSIE, FLA., Jan. 11 Leaging of convicts to private interests became unlawful in Florida after midnight Monday night under provision of the law enacted by the 1923 legislatures, which also abolished the lash in convict camps in this state. Passage of the act was the outgrowth of a legislat've investigation of the death in a Dixie county lumber camp of Martin Tabert, white of North Dskota who had been arrested here by the sheriff of Leon county for stealing a ride on a train. It was developed during the investigation into the case that the superintendent of the Putman Lumber Company had entered into an alleged agreement with Sheriff J. R. Jones of Leon county to pay him a bonus of $20.00 for every prisoner he sent to the company's Dixie county camp. Sheriff Jones was removed from office by the governor as a result of these disclosures, Judge B. F. Willis of the Leon county court, also was displaced. REVISED SCHEDULE Jan. 10—Salina Juniors to Wichita vs L'Ouverture. Wichita Employed Boys to Arkansas City vs Arkansas City. Wellington Employed Boys to Salina. Jan. 12—Salina Sen'crs to Hutchinson vs Hutchinson Seniors. Jan. 17—Winfield Seniors to Wichita vs Wichita Seniors. Jan. 18—Douglas of Wichita to Salina vs Salina Juniors. Emporia Seniors to Winfield vs Winfield Seniors. Arkansas City Employed Boys to and vs Wellington. Jan. 25- Hutch'rson Seniors to Wichita vs Wichita Seniors. Jan. 25—Hutchinson Seniors to Wichita vs Wichita Seniors. Feb. 1—Douglas Juniors vs L'Ouverture Juniors at Wichita. Salma Seniors vs Wichita Seniors at Wichita. Empona Seniors vs Hutchinson Seniors at Hutchinson. Feb. 2—Wichita Employed Boys vs Salma Employed at Salina. Feb. 8—Hutchinson Seniors vs Winfield at Winfield. Feb. 15—Wichita Seniors vs Emporia at Emporia. Winfield Seniors vs Salina at Salina Salina Employed Boys vs Arkansas City at Arkansas City. Feb. 22—L'Ouverture Juniors vs Salina Juniors at Salina. Arkansas City vs Wichita at Wichita. Feb. 23—Salina Employed Boys vs Wellington at Wellington. Feb. 29—Salina Seniors vs Emporia Seniors at Emporia. Mar. 7—Dunbar vs Douglas at Wichita. Mar. 14—L'Ouverture vs Douglas at Wichita. GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTON Misa Alberta Tolbert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Tolbert, of 1225 N. Santa Fe passed through the gates and into the great beyond, on Monday morning. Misa Tolbert, just in the bloom of life, active in the auxiliary work of the church exceptional in her love for music; her health having been on the decline for some time but her strong will power would not let her give up until the end was near; when her anxious friend thought she was winning the struggle—in came the reaper for it was harvest time. Her funeral was largely attended, Monday at St. Mary Baptist Church of which she was a member, by the pastor, Rev. J. E. Douglas. The bereaved have our sympathy. . "Gives A Good Bucket Of Milk And Then Kicks Over The Pail" The Tuskegee Secretary stated in the press that in the United States "nearly 2,000,000 Negro children of school age never see the inside of a school house." Unless such a very erroneous statement is corrected, it might injure both the Negro and the South. We will therefore show how the Tuskegee officer, perhaps innocently and unintentionally, stumbled into a great error by a misapplication or a misinterpretation of statistics. We are a Southerner, who has lived most of his life in the South, altho we now live in New York, and we desire to see the whole hard truth told about the South,—but nothing more nor less than the truth. It cannot be denied, as the Tuskegee statement claims, that the Negro throut the South gets less than a proportionately fair share of the school funds, and that his school terms are not too short, but what is worse, are much shorter than the terms of white schools in the same locality; and that the division of school money is very unfair, as when, for example; the Negro is 41% of the population in Alabama and gets only 10% or 11% of the school money, or when a 45% Negro population in Georgia gets only a 20% share. A similar story, with slightly varying percentages, can be told on every state in the South, and on some of the Northern states where there are segregated schools. But that is quite another thing from saying that 2,000,000 Negro children never see the inside of a school. And curiously enough we find it easy to refute this Tuskegee statement by another statement from Tuskegee, and to show that the most likely truth is that very few colored children in the United States. never see the inside of a school house. If there be one child who never gets to school, it is too many,—but that is no reason for saying that there are 2,000,000. Tuskegen Institute publishes a "Negro Year Book." On page 236 of its 1921-22 year book is the statement, taken from the latest census, that there are only 3,790,957 Negro children of school age (5 to 29 yrs.) in these U. S., and that those of this number who were not "enrolled in school" in the census year, wore 1,766,588. This last figure is what led the Tuskegon secretary into a conclusion so terrible and blundering, and so unjust to both the Negro and the South. It is one of those deductions due to over-realousness and a lack of skill in getting at the meaning of facts. He was tripped by that "School ago" limit, from 5 to 20 years: for it is clear that most of that group, say, from 15to 20 years of age in the year when the census was taken, had finished school and gone to work, as do most of the children of every race on earth, similarly, situated; again, many of those under 15 years of age were not in school in the census year, or before the census was taken, but had been in school in previous yrs, and perhaps would be in school the very next year; and finally, most of those who were only 5 years old, and many of those who were 6 or even 7 years old, had not yet been started in school. In short, the census figure of the number of Negro children from 5 to 20 years old, who happened to be out of school in the one year 1920, has no necessary relation whatever to the number of Negro children who "never see the inside of a school"—except that such figure indicates very certainly that the number who never get in, must be much smaller than that figure. But, so far as that figure is concerned, there could be not even one who "never sees the inside of a school house." On the other hand, it is doubtless true every American of experience has empirical knowledge that there are Negro children, and some others, in the United States who never get Five Cents Per Copy COLORED WED- DINGS LEADS WHITES IN CITY AND COUNTY (Preston News Service) NORFOLK, VA., Jan. 11—Marrass licenses took a jump in both Portsmouth, and Norfolk county during December. Records show that the holiday applicants signified their intention to wed either on Christmas Day or New Year's Day. Licenses issued in December by the clerk of the Court of Hustings jumped from 47, the record of November, to 58. County marriages rose from 18 in November to a total of 36 for December. There were 37 white applicants for marriage licenses in Portsmouth during December and 31 colored applicants. In the county were 15 white marriages and 21 colored. SPECIAL NOTICE The Financial Report of the $25,000 drive for the New Building of the Central Baptist Theological Seminary Topeka, Kansas, will go to the press the first of the Year. We are asking all church and individuals, who have programs and envelopes, to render their program, collect the envelopes and report to us by the 1st of the year. This report will be submitted to the public and we want all churches and individuals to have the credit due them. W. F. WARDER, Fin. Agent, R. 27 Box 121 Topeka, Kansas to school, and that a disproportionate number of the colored children who do get to school, have schoolthat are inadequate and unfairly supported. This last is the really worthwhile part of the Tuskegee statement: that the Negro child gets an unfair percentage, an unjustly small proportion of the school funds,—as when he gets about 20 cents to the white child's dollar. And we should even be brave enough to admit that this unfair division is not justified by the Tuskegee officer's apology that the South is "poor, wasted by war and pillage," and so on. A fair division of the money has nothing whatever to do with the question of how much money there is to divide. We can be just and honest, even if we are "poor." And as to the pillagings of the Civil War, it might be remarked that the South has now many times as much money to spend on education, and actually spends on education many times more money, than we spent 70 years ago, before we were "pillaged" The Tuskegee appeal also misses the mark when it says: "The remedy tation." Such a statement is hardly lies in more education and less agit half true, for we need more agitation of the right sort, even of the sort which the Tuskegee Secretary is doing in that statement,—if only he had been more careful about his arithmetic and his interpretation of such inert material as the statistics of the census. His article agitates the question of Negro education, and his logicality will somewhat agitate intelligent people. Agitation for education is certainly good agitation, and so is agitation for the whole business of interracial justice' fairness and peace. Let colored men agitate it; and let more white men agitate it; but wthal let us tell the truth and be careful of our figures. Spoken truth is greater than silent truth. Truth written is greater than truth merely thought. "JACK" JOHNSON BUYS A FARM (Preston News Service) POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y., Jan. 11 "Jack" Johnson, former heavyweight champion boxer, has purchased 30 acre farm near Stratsburgh, Dutchess County, which he will use as trailing quarters, it was learned today. He expects to begin work there in about two weeks. Sunday School Lesson (By REV. P. B. FITZWATER D.D. Dean of the Ivening School, Moody Bible Institute of Chicago) (© 1924 Western Newspaper Union) MOSES CALLED TO DELIVER ISRAEL LESSON TCAT—Ucod $ 1.12. GOLDEN TEXT-By faith Moses, when he was come to years refused to be called the son of Pharnoha daughter; choosing rather to suffer afliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season - high. 11 24. 25. INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC—Mones, the Liberator, YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC—Mones and the Deliverance From Egyptian Bondage After Joseph was dead, there was a change of dynasty (Livod. 1:8). The new king, noting the rapid increase of the Israelites, counselled the exercise of prudence lest when war broke out they join the enemy and fight against the Egyptians. One of the methods to curtail this increase was to enslave the people. Falling in that, an edict was issued that every male child should be drowned. While the oppression of God's people was heading up, God was providing a deliverer. Moses, that deliverer, was first trained at his mother's knee, then at Pharaoh's court and finally under God's immediate hand in the desert. I. The Lord Spoke to Moses From the Burning Bush (Livod. 3:1-6). It was while keeping the flock of his father-in-law in the desert that the Lord appeared to Moses in the vision of the burning bush. This bush, enveloped in flames, yet unconsumed, symbolized the people of God enswathed in the very fire of God, or God dwelling in the midst of an elect people. Moses stepped aside to behold this strange sight and was taught the essential lesson of the proper approach to God. The Lord did not leave him long in suspense. He told him he was the God of his fathers, the Covenant God. As soon as he knew it was God speaking to him, he hid his face. 11. Moses Commissioned as the Deliverer of His People (Ixod. 3;7-10). 1. God's Active Interest in His People (v. 7). In the preamble of this commission, God said to Moses, (1) "I have seen the affliction of my people"; (2) "I have heard their cry"; (3) "I know their sorrow." 2. God's Gracious Obligation to His People (vv. 8, 0). (1) To deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians. (2) To bring them up out of the land. (3) To bring them into a "good land and a large." 3. God's Commission to Moses (v. 10). "Come now therefore, and I will send thee unto Pharaoh that thou mayest bring forth my people, the children of Israel, out of Egypt." This call seems to have been a great surprise to Moses. At any rate, he realized his unfitness to undertake such a task. III. Moses' Objections Patiently Heard and Removed (Exod. 3:11; 4:10). 1. Personal Unfitness (v. 11). He realized his insufficiency for this task. Moses did not refuse to go, but pled his difficulty before the Lord. God answered this difficulty by assuring him that He would be with him. The token of His presence would be His worship with the people of Israel on this mountain. 2. The Difficulty of the People to Understand Moses' Relationship to God (vv. 13, 14). Moses knew how unwilling they were to acknowledge him as their deliverer 40 years before. Since God reveals Himself under a new name as He assumes a new relationship to His people, Moses inquired as to what that new relationship would be, and His corresponding name. The Lord promptly met this difficulty revealing to him a name different in many respects from all others previously given. This new name is, "I Am." This name is from the Hebrew word, "to be." It indicates (1) God's self existence—the One whose very nature it is to be—the cause of all being. (2) His self sufficiency. He said, "I Am That I Am." Since God is the unique One, He could not go outside of Himself to explain Himself; (3) His unchangeableness. What He always was and is, He evermore shall be. 3. Unbelief on the Part of the People (Exod. 4:14). This difficulty the Lord met by supplying him with credentials which could not be gainsaid. He was given the power to perform supernatural wonders (Exod. 4:2). 4. Lack of Eloquence (Exod. 4:10). This difficulty the Lord met by providing an assistant in the person of his brother Aaron. Moses was to be in the place of God to Pharaoh and Aaron was to be his prophet (Exod. 7:1, 2). Lasting Friendship. The friendship of Jesus is one that lasts—The Gospel Herald. Perfect Peace. The peace which the Saxon gives His own is peace of heart and mind amid daily duties. It is that "central peace" which may subsist in the heart of endless agitation—Boyd. A Good Equipment. Have a heart that never hardens, a temper that never fires, and a touch that never hurts.—Charles Dickens. Be Courageous. Shun not the struggle. Face it. The Mennonite. STRAIT-TEX TRADE-MARK HAS ENJOYED SUCH UNEXPECTED SUCCESS IN THE PAST YEAR THAT WE HAVE DECIDED TO ADD A FEW MORE BEAUTIFYING PREPARATIONS TO OUR LIMITED BUT EFFECTIVE LINE. The following is our complete list Strait-Tex Hair Refining Tonic $1.00 Refine kinky, frizzy, coarse hair to medium; medium hair to good. Gloss-Tex Brilliantine 50c Makes the hair soft and glossy and per both keeps it in good condition without leaving it oily or gummy. Strait-Tex Herbs $1 00 per jar Is a vegetable preparation that actually straightens and restores the original color to gray or faded hair. Color permanent—possibly will not rub off no matter how often the hair is shampooed. Three shades: Black, Brown and Chestnut Brown. Kokomo Shampoo 40c per bottle Is made from pure cocoanut oil; cleans the scalp and roots of the hair in a natural, healthy manner. Bronze Beauty Vanishing Cream 50c per jar Is a soothing, greaseless vanishing face cream that will not grow hair. Bronze Beauty Lemon Cream 50c per jar Is nourishing, refreshing and stimulating to the skin; is filled with a triple strength of oil of lemon—making it a mild, bleaching cream. Bronze Beauty Face Powders 50c per box Are suited to all complexions. Can be successfully used on dry or oily skins. The shades: High Brown and Bronze Glow are favored. Mollygloxco $1 00 per jar Is a special hair straightener; for men positively guaranteed to straighten the brows and sadden hair in from 10 to 20 minutes without the use of hot irons. Will not injure the scalp or turn the hair red. AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE Strait-Tex Chemical Company 600 FIFTH AVENUE PITTSBURGH, PA., U. S.A. Walsen, Colorado News. Deacon Burt and wife worshipped at Lester, Sunday. They had a good Sunday School and good attendance. Rev. Bruster took for his subject: "Religion by a Rule." I feel like saying as the woman at the well, Never man spake like this man; he surely did preach a wonderful sermon. At 6 o'clock we had a wide-a-wake B. Y. P. U., lesson; many good tho'ts brought out of it. Monday at 7:30 we had our Xmas Tree and every heart was made glad to know that he or she had been remembered. The program was simply fine; the young folks entertained us so nicely. Miss Jenola Vaughn is a dream when it comes to reciting; she recited one of Dunbar's poems. Miss Algeree sang a solo, The Little Straner; which was very sweet indeed; recitation by Benno Vaughn which was fine; song by the choir; recitation by Miss Wilson, What is That Mother is Cooking that Smells So Good? This was good and very humorous; recitation by G. Powell, Just Bofore Christmas song by the choir; recitation by Miss Lena Vaughn. It was very nice indeed; Master Wilson gave a recitation; song by choir; Recitation by little Ida Vaughn, Broken Doll. Mrs. Caro Andrews trained the children nicely for such a short time. Everybody was well pleased. After the program. Mrs Iola Martin served refreshments and a neat little sum was realized for the church. Deacon Hood, his wife and Deacon T. J. Golns were dinner guests with Deacon and Mrs. I. B. Burt Xmas Day. Mr. Reed and Mr. Roberson from Rotse, were in the number. Mrs. Lottle Foster, Mrs. B. 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Your Druggist Can Get it From any of These Wholesale Dealers! C. D. Smith Drug Co., St. Joseph, Mo. Meyer Bros., Drug Co., St. Louis, Mo. WE DELIVER ORDERS OF $2 OR OVER SILK! SILK SILK! 1610 PRE-INVENT NOW GO If cu need yad-don't fail busy shop. Quality Silk Lov THE SILK THOS. J. RING SILK CO INVENTORY NOW GOING need Silk t fail to w op. y Silk at Lowest THE SILK SH SILK CO 215 PRE-INVENTORY SALE NOW GOING ON THOS. J. RING SILK CO 215 EAST DOUGLAS. we are glad to welcome them. Mrs. P. H. Johnson entertained a bunch of young folks at a big turkey dinner Monday the 24th. They had a nice time and went home at a late hour; saying they would not cure if Mrs. Johnson would give another the next day they had enjoyed such a delightful evening. Mrs. S. H. Smith had another big feast the next day of all sorts of good Christmas eats and another good time was witnessed. Mrs. Nevels gave hers on Sunday, the 23rd so she would be out of the way before the mush came. The apron and overall entertainment given by the junior mission the 29th was fine. The young folks are doing well under the leadership of Mrs. R. B. Thurman who knows how and what to do and they are getting along fine. --- NKOUT in your hair and within two be lovely, smooth, silky and wavy. GUARANTEE IF YOU ARE NEEDED! NO HOT IRONS! One AT YOUR DRUG Myst Can Get it From St. Joseph, Mo. RS OF $2 OR OVER - - 40c Pk. Beef Steak.....18¢ Bacon.....25¢ Beef Roast.....16¢ 2 lb can Corn Beef.....35¢ Hamburger.....10¢ - - - 20c age, 1 lb...15c FENT Phone D. 160 SILK SILK! HISTORY SALE DING ON Silk--by the to visit this k at west Prices SHOP. 215 EAST DOUGLAS. Our pastor Rev. Bruster was called to Denver, to preach the funeral of Mrs. Johnson who was a member of his church when he pastored in Kansas, and had moved to Denver, some time ago. Our New Year Dinner was a decided success; given by the deacons and trustees for the church. Quite a few white people had dinner with us of which we were glad of their help. Deacon and Mrs. Matthews, Deacon and Mrs. R. B. Thurman did the cooking for this deacons' entertainment and everything was fixed right up to the latest style; waitresses were Mesdames Johnson and Smith who served with credit to themselves. Everybody went away well pleased with this dinner. We had Mass-meeting on Monday night; a good crowd was present; at that late hour and as cold as it was NOTICE THE AMAZING CHANGE! within two and wavy. YOU ARE INS! One time does it most sensitive simple, easy tubes. Substi R DRUGGIST—It From anv of Th. Meyer B OVER LOOK Let Us 12 3 12 3 E the this es UGLAS. Baptis Adjoining With Effic Students J. H. GA Address all Summ Facult SPEAK . T DID time does it! Positively will not turn most sensitive scalp. KINKOUT of simple, easy directions on each package tubes. Substitutes may be dangerous. GGIST—50c and $ inv of These Wholesale Meyer Bros., Drug Co. LOOK! LOOK! Let Us Clean and time does it! Positively will not turn the hair red. Could not hurt the most sensitive scalp. KINKOUT can be used as a hair grower. Full, simple, easy directions on each package. Comes only in green and yellow tubes. Substitutes may be dangerous. Be sure and get the genuine. ```markdown ``` CALL M. 6633 SEXTON T CLEANER 515 N MAIN Baptist Theology Topeka, Adjoining Kansas Industrial • NOW With Efficient Teachers. Fine Dont Students wanted who desire GEO. R BRIDEF J. H. GARNEIT, D D. Dea Address all communications to Things to be Summer School, Stud Faculty, Friends for It One Hundred J. H. SPEAK TO YOUR ABO Baptist Theological Seminary Topeka, Kansas. Adjoining Kansas Industrial Educational Institution. NOW OPEN With Efficient Teachers. Splendid Campus Fine Dormitory. Students wanted who desire to study for the ministry. GEO. R BRIDEFORT, Principal. J. H. GARNEIT, D D. Dean. J. H. VANLEU, Director. Address all communications to either of the above persons. 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 old and young were there, one of the oldest men in town was there to watch the old year go out and the new come in for which we gave God thanks for it, for it was He Who brought us through and not because we were so worthy but because He loved us so. S. S. at 9:45; attendance good in spite of the bad weather. At the morning service the pastor chose for his subject, "You Shall Reap What You Sow;" and showed how that we should sow good seed if we would reap a good crop. He told us so many good things about sowing and reaping. At night he told us about Moses leading the Israelites out of Egypt. He surely did preach a wonderful sermon; it did our souls good. ID IT lovely will not turn the hair red. KINKOUT can be used as on each package. Comes on may be dangerous. Be sure 0c and $1.00, i Wholesale Dealers Drug Co.,St. Louis LOOK! LOOK clean and Press EXTON TAILO LEANER AND DY CENTRAL Theological S Topeka, Kansas. Kansas Industrial Education NOW OPEN Teachers. Sple Fine Dormitory. ed who desire to study for D. R BRIDEFORT, Princ T, D D. Dean. J. H. munications to either of the ings to be Prayed school, Student Body, friends for Institute. The Hundred acres of H J. H. VANLEU DO YOUR MER ABOUT THE --- ```markdown ``` IT! in the hair red. Could not hurt the can be used as a hair grower. Full, age. Comes only in green and yellow colors. Be sure and get the genuine. $1.00, in U. S. A. Dealers! St. Louis, Mo. LOOK! LOOK! Press Your Clothes. The Well.Dressed Man is always Admired who wears Custom-Tailored Clothes made-to-measure from All Wool Fabrics. Hundreds of designs at the prices to fit your purse. Suits made to order from $18 TO $60. TAILORING CO. AND DYER, Megical Seminary Kansas. Educational Institution. OPEN Splendid Campus Military. to study for the ministry. ORT, Principal. n. J. H VANLEU, Director. either of the above persons. Prayed For: Present Body, Missons, Institute. New Building, acres of land. VANLEU. Gen. Missionary R MERCHANT OUT THIS PAPER. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell of La Junta, visited Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Matthews. Mr. Robert Kennedy has moved back to Walsen, to work as he used to work here. Mr. W. M. Berry and wife spent the Christmas with their daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Bougress. They are from Green Canaan. There will be a Leap Year Entertainment soon; so get ready girls to go and get the boys. You only have the chance every four years so make good of it while it is here and don't forget to keep your car to the phone listening for the wedding bell—it will ring soon. WICHITA, KANSAS CALL Market 1692 M. S. STEPHENS & COMPANY Tailors to the Trade SERVICE QUALITY 512 North Main St. Where Business is Known and Transacted. A Full Line of: DRUGS, DRUG SUNDRIES, GROCERIES AND NOTIONS 517 North Main Street, Wichita, Kansas. ```markdown ``` Salina Kansas News. ST. JOHN BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. S. A. Williams, Pastor. In all the history of this church never has there been a more successful year than 1923. The annual report of the church proper and the various auxiliaries were made in the church organization meeting New Year's Day and showed conclusively that the church has been successful from every view-point, spiritually, financially and numerically. There was a total of 77 (seventy-seven) accessiones to the Ch. for the year and every auxiliary reported a good year's work; each one with a good balance to their account. The Ladies' Aid Society turned over better than $400.00 (Four Hundred Dollars) to the Building Fund. The Mission Circle $200.00 (Two Hundred Dollars) and the Sunday School $100.00 (One Hundred Dollars.) The total amount raised from all sources for the year was $5013.05. The church has been able to do a considerable amount of charity work through the Emergency Fund, by remembering the sick and caring for the needy We feel confident that God is with us and that it was through Ils Divine hand that we are blest with a proficient God-fearing leader in the person of our beloved pastor Rev. S. A. Williams who really has the work at heart and who has been on the square in all his dealings and has walked uprightly in in our midst. We are indeed proud and count ourselves fortunate in having secured such a man as our leader. One of the most commendable features of the year's work is the wonderful harmony that has prevailed. The Deacon Board which consists of seven of the most splendid and upright characters to be found anywhere, has played a big part in the putting over of the program for the year; in standing back of the pastor and supporting every project. The Trustees are to be complimented for their business like manner in conducting their part of the work. The Sunday School has shown much progress under the supervision of Bro Howard Browner, a young man of no mean ability and one who has been faithful and devoted to his duty as Superintendent. We have every reason to feel proud and thankful for results of 1923's efforts and our slogan for this year is "more and better work for the cause of Christ." At 11 a.m., Sunday morning a glorious covenant meeting was held, many testified of God's goodness to them and their determination to serve Him. Mr. C. A Gunnaqan, Kansas City, Kansas, and Mrs. S. Cunningham, of Kansas City, Mo., were among the visitors who attended our services At 8 p.m., we were privileged to listen to a very impressive address by Mr. W. L. Hutcherson, Secretary of the Y. M. C A., Wichita, Kansas, discussing 'Christian Manhood and the Young People's Program for the Individual Church.' A very interesting and instructive lecture. Church Reporter. Manhattan News. Rev. Robert Burnside, pastor of 2nd Baptist Church preached the Christmas sermon on Christmas morning. His text is found in Matthew 27:42. The Rev. Magenty of Missouri, preached at Second Baptist, Sunday morning; taking his text from the first chapter of Acts and the seventh verse. Having for his text; "Ye shall recieve power." His subject: "Power end not knowledge." The services were excellent and all were well benefitted. CHEROKEE COAL There is no doubt about it--you get the most heat for your money when you buy C H E R O K E E Nut - $ 9.00 Lump - 10.50 if you are looking for heat with least trouble, buy PEACOCK Lump - $13.00 Nut - - 12.00 826 E. CENTRAL MKF. 300 The Sunday School scholars rendered a program Christmas eve at the Second Baptist Church. The children rendered their parts very well and were remembered well by old St Nicholas. Mr. and Mrs. A. Montgomery entertained royally on Xmas Day. The gucats present were Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Johnson and niece and Mrs. Rosy Hanks. A lovely four course dinner was served. Also a Xmas Tree with many beautiful presents was the feature of the occasion. On Dec. 25th Rev. and Mrs. II. Merritt celebrated their twentieth Anniversary. Miss Bernice Nivens, a student of Emporia, spent the holidays with her aunt e, Mrs. MacAlister and cousin Miss Faye Finley. She returned home on New Year's Day. Rev. and Mrs. Magenty and son of Mo., are spending the holidays with Mrs. Magenty's mother, Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Magenty will be remembered here as Miss Alberta Smith before her marriage. Mrs. A. Montgomery entertained at 6.00 oclock dinner on Friday evening for Rev. and Mrs. H. Merritt and Mr. and Mrs. Garfield Walker of Hebron, Nebr., who are here to render a musical January Fourth. A delightful two course dinner was served. Mrs. Burnside and Junior are visiting in Kansas City with Mrs. Burnside's mother during the holidays. Doris Hanks has returned from El Dorado, where she has been for several months. Watch meeting was held at Second Baptist Church last Monday evening. A large crowd was present. Mrs. Mamie Gilbert entertained for the young people Monday evening. Miss Fredreeka Montgomery entertained at 6.00 dinner Monday evening for seven girls. Those present were: Miss Faye Finley, Miss Bernice Nevins, Miss Eleanor Walker, Miss Georgia Beard, Miss Alberta Alexander, Miss Tbyson Radford. WICHITA'S BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL INDEX COURT HOUSE PHARMACY SPECIAL PRICES ON HOT WATER BOTTLES AND FOUNTAIN SYRINGES. YEAST FOARM. TABLETS $1,00 SIZE FOR 89c We are closing out our Xmas Toilet goods at your price, 600 N. MAIN PHONE M. 3015 Mr. Anderson and Mrs. J. King are Kansas City, Kan. News yet on the sick list. A. P. Brickell - HARDWARE - Garden Tools, Rubber Hose, Wire Screens for Poultry and Stock. We carry a complete stock of every thing in our line. Call and look over our stock and get prices. A. P. BRICKELL. 213 E. 21st St. Phone M. 140. Five Room House A Five Room Furnished Rooming House for rent, cheap. It is close in Call Market 6028. MALE HELP COLORED Men wanted to qualify for sleeping car and train porters. Experience unnecessary. Transportation furnished. Write— T. McCaffrey, Supt., St. Louis, Mo. VAN LEU'S STORE We carry a Full Line of Dry Goods. Our Prices Are Right. NOTICE! To the Patrons of the Van Leu Store; Hereafter we will be open from 4.00 p. m, to 10:00 p. m. We wish to thank our many friends for their support in the past and hope to be able to serve you in the future. We are open all day Saturday, make that your shopping day. NOTICE!!! The North End Improvement Association will meet every Tuesday night at Grant Memorial A. M. E. Church, 1651 N. Mosley. The invitation is extended to men and women. W. S. Mitchell, President, W. M. Grissard, Vice President, M. Livingston, Secretary, J. C. Looney, Treasurer, 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 .50 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 Wlcinita, Kana. 'Phone Market 3130. COURT HOUSE SPECIAL PRICES ON HOT WATER SYRINGES, YEAR TABLETS $1,00 SIZE We are closing out our Xmas To 600 N. MAIN Mr. Anderson and Mrs. J. King are yet on the sick list. Mrs. Ward Mitchell entertained at Xmas dinner, Rev and Mrs. Merritt; Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Mitchell, Mr. Woods of Frankfort. Mr. Howard Coffee has been visiting friends here this week. Rev. and Mrs. S. II. Duncan returned Monday. Mt. Zion Baptist Church had a Christmas Tree on New Year's Night. A large crowd was present and witnessed a very successful program.. An entertainment was held at one of the city halls by Walker's Musical Company. A large number of the church people attended and a good time was had by all. Those who donated to Mrs. Hamilton, who lost her home by fire were: Mesdames Walton, Johnson, Montgomery, Arthur and many others. All kinds of FIRST CLASS MEATS at prices that are right. Come and see how carefully we will help you select what you want. KRAUTS, FRESH OYSTERS AND CAN GOODS ELECTRICAL CO. 739 N. Main Phone D. 970 ELECTRICALCONSTRUCTION. Room For Rent. A neatly furnished front room for rent; call Douglas 3674-R. You Are Welcome AT MURDOCK PHARMACY FREE DELIVERY Main & Murdock Mkt. 1130 MILADY'S FAVORITE SHOPPE 108 E. Pine Street MRS. MARY E. CARR, Proprietress. A place well fitted for all kinds of garments made to order. New York Styles are now on display and prices to suit your Pocket Book. For Xmas presents—See our line of Hand Painted China and other Art Work. P. Office Phone M.1344 Res.Phone D.4597 H. T. GEEDER, M. D. DISEASES OF WOMEN A SPECIALTY Evening Hours 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Res. 1225 N.Waco Office 515½ N.Main WICHITA, KANSAS E PHARMACY TER BOTTLES AND FOUNTAIN AST FOARM. E FOR 89c toilet goods at your price, PHONE M. 3015 Kansas City, Kan. News CHURCH NEWS. The Mt. Zion Baptist Church of which the Rev. Moses Williams is pastor, is taking on new life; everybody has the working spirit and big things are anticipated for the New Year. The Sunday School under the leadership of Bro. Guy Turner is striving to elucidse everything in the past. The Women's Mission Work, under Mme. Scott, has taken on new life. The new Trustee Board elected has sounded the alarm that they are on the job and big things are expected. Listen! The B. Y. P. U., has elected Mme. Winston the State and National representative as its President, and they are expecting to take down everything in the State. She has already planned a Chahtauqua for the First Quarter to begin Jan. 7-10. Watch the reports. SAY YOU SAW IT IN-THE STAR MARSHALL.ALEXANDER LUMBER CO. 2002 N. Lawrence Phone Market 5897 "SAY IT WITH MUSIC" COLERIDO CONSERVATOR now kno WABASH STUD Phone M. 3130 Only Diligent Pup Develope Your Musical Side Strictly Modern Methods Used Miss Dorothy L. The COLERIDGE-TAYLOR CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC now known as the WABASH STUDIO OF MUSIC 130 1241 W Only Diligent Pupils Are Accepted Your Musical Side You May Surprise Modern Methods Used We give the D plot Miss Dorothy L. Sims Instructor COLERIDGE-TAYLOR CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC Only Diligent Pupils Are Accepted Develope Your Musical Side You May Surprise Yourself Strictly Modern Methods Used We give the Dploma Course Miss Dorothy L. Sims Instructor · When you think of BUT You just nat PEER It has been ma Wichita for o THE WICHITA COMP REDDICK ELECTRIC AND NOTICE Men and Women while you Men's half sores Men's half-sole Ladies' half All Rubber Heels Diamond Oak and L. M. leather I. E. Reddick; THE SUN MUTUAL I ASSOCI —A Colored Insurance —Paya Sick, Accident B. W. No. 110 West Elm St. DRINK— DECOURSE GRAD PAST BUTTER You just naturally think PEERLESS has been made and sold Wichita for over 20 years THE WICHITA CREAMER COMPANY. DICK ELECTRIC SHOE SALON AND NOTION STORE and Womens' Shoes re while you wait. Men's half soles Leather $1.00 Men's half-soles Panco $1.10 Ladies' half soles 75c Rubber Heels 40c per Pair Oak and L. M. leather used and all work g Reddick; 607 E. Mo THE SUNFLOWER MUTUAL INSURANCE ASSOCIATION. A Colored Insurance for Colored People. Paya Sick, Accident and Death Benefits- B. W. CRAWFORD, Sec. No. 110 West Elm St. Phone M. 56 DRINK— DECOURSEY'S GRADE A PASTEURIZED MILK BUTTER You just naturally think PEERLESS It has been made and sold in Wichita for over 20 years. THE WICHITA CREAMERY COMPANY. REDDICK ELECTRIC SHOE SHOP AND NOTION STORE 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 E. Murdock THE SUNFLOWER MUTUAL INSURANCE ASSOCIATION. —A Colored Insurance for Colored People.— —Paya Sick, Accident and Death Benefits— B. W. CRAWFORD, Sec. No. 110 West Elm St. Phone M. 5017 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. E-TAYLOR RY OF MUSIC wn as the RIO OF MUSIC 1241 Wabash Avenue pils Are Accepted You May Surprise Yourself We give the Diploma Course Sims - Instructor Naturally think LESS made and sold in over 20 years. A CREAMERY ANY. ERIC SHOE SHOP MON STORE S' Shoes repaired u wait. Leather $1.00 Panco $1.10 soles 75c 40c per Pair used and all work guaranteed. SO7 E. Murdock FLOWER INSURANCE ATION. For Colored People. And Death Benefits. W. CRAWFORD, Sec. Phone M. 5017 Y'S DE A EURIZED MILK NOTE-All articles for publication must reach this office not later than Wednesday morning. When articles reach us two 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. SiS Se ae i BA Lc ae ) SC eee Ee