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Hell Will Not Be a Complete Institution Until It Shall Have Received Tillman, the Imp Wtih the Pitchfork. The snow was so beautiful and so deep that the poets did not find it convenient to wade through it with their "copy." Hell Will Not Be THE MIN Together With the D tist Church, M THE MINISTERS and Report the News. Ministers' and Deacons' Union. OLATHE, Kas., Feb. 15.—The Minister's' and Deacons' Union, executive board and the women's board of the Northwestern Missionary Baptist association, met with the Second Baptist church in its second quarterly session. Rev. W. S. Blake, of Newport, Arkansas, who has been recently called to the pastorate of the Second Baptist church of this place, conducted the devotional exercises by reading the 18th chapter of Matthew. Bro. J. W. Allen led in prayer. Rev. J. W. Wilson, of Atchison, president, being absent, Rev. W. P. Banks, of Leavenworth, presided. Mrs. Clara Harris was admitted to honorary membership. Rev. W. S. Blake was admitted to active membership. The topic, "What relation does the church sustain to the pastor?" was discussed very profitably by the following brethren, Rev. W. L. Grant leading in the discussion: Revs. G. Baker, of Topeka, and W. S. Blake. A committee was appointed to prepare resolutions on the subject. (See resolutions.) Rev. W. W. Stewart, of St. Joseph, Mo. was introduced to the union. Revs. E. C. Stuner, G. Baker and G. Col. T. W. Harrison We take pleasure in calling the attention of our many readers to the announcement of Colonel T. W. Harrison for state Senator, found elsewhere in this paper. Colonel Harrison is 9 perhaps one of the best known business men in this city. His career has been one of toil and success; enlisting in the Union army during the late Civil War, he served with distinction. By hard labor he has succeeded in acquiring wealth; he owns fine farms in Iowa and Kansas; he was elected mayor of Topeka and very carefully administered our city affairs; he provided much employment for the laboring man. His eminent service during and since the Civil War, stamps him a friend of all classes of people. If nominated and elected state Senator, Colonel Harrison will give to the people's business the same careful attention that has proven so successful in his private affairs. McNeal, of Kansas City, Kansas, constituted the committee on finance. AFTERNOON SESSION. The union re-assembled at 2 p. m. Rev. Jesse Harris, of Leavenworth, led the song services and read from the Scriptures the 6th Psalms. Rev. G. W. Brown, of Osage, vice-president of the union, was present at this session, and presided. The afternoon topic. "What can be done to interest the young Christian in the work of the church?" was opened by Rev. W. P Banks and followed by Rev. W. L. Grant, pastor of the Shiloh Baptist church of Topeka, who began by saying that he had no trouble in getting the young people interested in Topeka. Rev. Grant offered some timely suggestions to pastors, and many of the members took part in the discussion, among whom were Revs. J. R. Richardson, A. D. Jamison, H. F. Frazier, George McNeal and W. A. Stewart. Rev. George McNeal, who As We Go to Pr VOLUME II. The Plaindealer. was on program to preach at this hour, took for his text the 7th verse of the 3rd chapter of John, and preached an able sermon on "The New Birth." The committee on business was appointed—Revs. W. L. Grant, J. W. Price, W. P. Banks and W. S. Blake. EVENING SESSION. The union re assembled pursuant to adjournment. Song services were conducted by E. C. Stoner and Mrs. Emma Gaines. The welcome address was delivered by Mrs. M. Botts; response by H. I. Monroe. After reading the 33rd chapter of Exedus and offering a fervent prayer, Rev. W. W. Stewart, who was to preach at this hour, took for his text the 14th verse of the 33rd chapter of Exedus; subject, "The visible manifestation of God to His people in all ages of the world." He preached a soul-stirring sermon. A collection of $3.25 was taken up, and the union adjourned. News reached the convention that Rev. J. R. Richardson, of the First Baptist church, Kansas City, Kansas, was contemplating leaving the state to pastor a church in Missouri. Rev. Richardson is the president of the state convention, and to have him resign at this time, would be hazardous to our mission work. Taking this view of the situation, the following brethren were ordered to prepare a letter and to meet the First Baptist church/jin council February 16, and express to them the wishes of the board in the refusal of Rev. Richardson's resignation: Revs. W. L. Grant, P. W. Barker, George McNeal, A. D. Jamison and H. I. Monroe. Mrs. M D. Jones read a paper on "Missions," which shows that she thoroughly understands her work and merits the position she now holds. She is surely an important factor in the women's work of the Northwestern association, and the loss of such a "Dorcas" would certainly be a menace to the work. The executive board of the Northwestern association went into session at 5 p.m. being called to order by Vice-Moderator H. F. Frazier, of Wichita District Missionary Rev. C. O. Smith tendered his resignation at the last meeting of the board. His resignation was accepted, and the association will be without a missionary until the next regular session in August. MORNING SESSION. The board met at 9 a. m. Rev. C. O. Smith was present, and made a report of his three months' work as missionary, which was received. Rev. J. R. Richardson made an appeal to the brethren in behalf of the state work, urging that two-hundred ($200) dollars be raised for missions at the quarterly meeting of the state board in Lawrence March 28, 1900. The Shiloh Baptist church of Burlingame, Kansas, petitioned a gift of sixty-five ($65) dollars from the association to pay on their new church building, as they were very hard up. H. I Monroe and Rev. G. W. Brown, of Osage City, were appointed to go to Burlingame and ascertain the financial condition of the church, the condition of the property as well, and raise twenty-five ($25) dollars in the city, and the association pay forty ($40) dollars of the amount asked. The matter of some trouble came up from the members of Sunflower Baptist church, Leavenworth, asking the board for advice; while the board does not sit as an ecclesiastical body with authority to intermédia with the internal workings of the church, but as it is a member of the association, it has a right to advise. Revs. C. O. Smith, W. P. Banks and Jesse Harris were appointed to represent the board and advise the church to call a mutual council, in order that a reconciliation may be had between the church and the petitioners. Rev. G. Baker offered a timely resolution as this time. The following churches TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 2, 1900. He Warns the Boys Against the Girl Who Comes Out of High School With Her Head Full of "Knowledge" Minus Sense. "The Emporia Gazette" Scores the Girla, Wul White is Emporia Gazette The Emporia High school, which is a worthy institution and is the most powerful agency for good in this community, not excepting the Normal and the college, turns out annually a dozen or two Emporia girls, most of whom begin life with no other preparation for the world than that which they get in the High school. In the course of one year, two years or five years these girls find places in the mosaic of the town life—either as wives and mothers, working women, or society people. None of these girls ever finds a prince. Most of them within five years from the time they blush over the footlights with their essays on the "flaws of our governmental system of ethics," find themselves either alone or married facing the problem of bread and butter, which, after all, is the serious thing that faces the world. These girls have learned in the High school many valuable things about the Victorian poets; they have ascertained much that is curious about logarithms, they have acquired a familiarity with amo-amas-amat, and they can with reasonable certainty distinguish the salient points of difference between a metaphor and a hole in the ground. But how many of these girls can wash a baby? How many know where a porterhouse steak comes from? What per cent. of them can run a wrecking crew into a pullet and remove the debris without breaking the gall bag? How many can pick out a good roast of mutton and know how to dress it and serve it so that it won't taste like a rancid nightmare? How many can make their own underwear? How many know how to save the scraps of meat and potatoes and bread and cake and vegetables and make soups and stews and croquets and puddings and things out of them that save half the grocery bills for a man? How many know how to brighten up a home, with the thousand little sent money to the board for missions : First Baptist church, Kansas City, Kansas, $1.50; Shiloh Baptist church, Topeka, $1.50; Pleasant Green Baptist church, Kansas City, Kansas, $1.50; Mt. Pleasant Baptist church, Kansas City, Kansas, $1.50; B street Baptist church, Topeka, $1.50; East Hill Baptist church, Topeka, 75 cents; Mt. Zion Baptist church, Dunlap, $1.00; St. Paul Baptist church, Leavenworth, $1.50; Sunflower Baptist church, Leavenworth, $1.00; Independent Baptist church, Leavenworth, $1.00; Wimberly Chapel Baptist church, Osage City, $1.50; New Hope Baptist church, Wichita, $1.50; total amount from churches, $15.75. The churches have been requested to send $1.50 each to the board, for the reason that by the committee on business and auditing, each church is requested to send up, during the year, 16 cents per member for district missions, exclusive of state work, and $400 per 100 members for associational expenses. A careful survey of the work to be done shows that in order to meet our engagements and expenses, $1.50 from each church, or as much of that amount as can be given, is necessary, which has been the order from the association, but has not been repealed. The committee on business made the following appropriations: For printing the proceedings, $1.50; corresponding secretary, $2.50; stationery, $1.50; janitor, $1.50; Home Mission society, $3.50; district missionary, $5.00; executive board to pay for record books, 60 cents; president, $2.00; Moderator Frazier, $2.00; circulars and programs, $2.25; total amount raised from churches, $15.75; from collections and dues, $6.60; Women's Board, $14.00; total thing more than four walls and a roof? Yet these are the important things of life. This knowledge is far more important to happiness than a knowledge that the square of "x" plus "y" is x square plus two xy plus y square. The average girl in the course of time marries. And she doesn't marry a millionaire; she marries a man who is making at the time of his marriage very little over or under $10 a week. He goes out six days in the week digging for that ten. It is the girl's part of the partnership to save it for him. But if she doesn't know housekeeping further than baker's bread and fried beefsteak, the chances are that the family will always be poor, that the man will quit shaving more than once a week and the woman slomick around in a wrapper and the tow-head, dirty-faced kids will go ragged and sick, the doctor will take all the money the grocer leaves and then love's dream will soon be over and the devil will be sitting beside the battered 98-cent alarm clock in the dirty bedroom holding his sides and laughing at what a pudding he has got. And then when that High school girl sees her graduation essay tied with blue ribbon in the bottom bureau drawer, she will sit down and bawl while her bread burns and she will wonder where all her high ideals have gone. Here's where they've gone! The butcher has taken part of them because the girl could not buy meat intelligently, and save it making hash and stews and croquets and things with the left over parts. The grocer has had part of those ideals because the girl lives on canned truck—which is the most expensive food in the world, and would bankrupt a king. The dry goods man has taken some more ideals, because the girl buys ready made garments that she doesn't know how to make. The doctor will take a lot of those ideals, because she doesn't know how to cook wholesome food, to keep a house, and to preserve a sound body. amount, $36.35; total paid out, $27.35; balance in women's treasury, $9.00. AFTERNOON SESSION. According to the program, the Woman's Mission convention met in the afternoon with President Mrs. M. D. Jones in the chair. A few minutes of devotional exercises were conducted by Rev. Jesse Harris, of Leavenworth, who read the 54th Psalms, as an opening, and offered prayer. The next was the reading of letters, and the amount realized therefrom is as follows: Garden City circle, 50 cents; Fleming Circle, Topeka, $1.00; Strong City circle, $1.30; St. Paul Circle, Leavenworth, $1.10; Mrs. Level, Strong City, $1.00; B street Baptist Sunday school, Topeka, $1.00; Manhattan circle, $1.50; Beulah Circle, Topeka, $1.50; New Hope Sunday school, Wichita, $1.00; New Hope Mission, Wichita, $10 cents; Olathe circle, $1.50; Mt. Zion circle, Dunlap, 50 cents; Independent circle, Leavenworth, $1.50; donation, 10 cents; total amount received from circles, $14.00. Remarks were made in behalf of the Mission, Dunlap and Olathe circles by Mrs. Harris, of Leavenworth; Mrs. E. Gaines, of Topeka, and Rev. J. W. Price, Dunlap. EXPENSES OF THE WOMEN'S BOARD. To the Home Mission society, $1.50; Miss Fountroy, Garden City, $2.00; postal cards and printing, $1.50; total, $5.00; balance on hand, $9.00; Mrs. M. D. Jones, president; Mrs. Lucy J. Bledsoe, secretary, pro tem. Notice is hereby given that the next session of the union and boards has been changed from the Shilloh Baptist church, Tokeka, to meet Thursday before the third Sunday in May, with Then if the girl is like the average of her kind she will begin to toy with debt. She will keep her husband's nose to the grindstone. He will lose heart. He will smoke more tobacco because he can't see that he is any better off for the saving when his wife blows him for every cent he lays up. And then they will jaw and row and people will say: "And he used to be such a nice boy, too." Or "And she was such a sweet girl, too, before she married." A boy who ties himself to that kind of a girl stands no more show than he would with both legs off. Of course, he may win. So may an armless man. A silly girl who can't keep house is a worse curse to a man than a flirt. As many men are ruined by do-less women in their own homes as are ruined by whisky. And the thing that the mother of a boy should fear is not so much the lady who anoints her bed with frankincense and myrrh, as the girl who leaves her bed unmade all day and who lets the breakfast dishes go until noon while she pins on a street dress and lights out for town. That is the kind of a woman that the boy should be saved from. And she is lying in wait for the boy in a hundred parlor in this town every night. Now all this is not the fault of the High school which has done much for the girl. But it is the fault of foolish mothers who think the High school does everything. Given a good home-training in the homelv, useful things of life, a High school education is a priceless boon. It brings happiness. It broadens and sweetens the character; but if a girl can only have one kind of an education, let her take her diploma from the kitchen and let books go hang. Now this doesn't agree with what the school teachers say, and it isn't what Mr. Ruskin says. But it's what your good, sensible, bald-headed daddy will say or your nice, happy, fat mother will say, and they have lived life. They have been through a good deal. They have seen a good deal. It will pay to listen to them. the Sunflower Baptist church, Leavenworth, Kansas. H. I. Monroe, 1160 Buchanan street, Topeka, corresponding secretary. TAIN TO PASTOR—RESOLUTIONS. Whereas, the position of pastor is one of great gravity, being the highest function in regular order in the Christian church. We are taught that he who desireth the office of bishop, desireth a good work. It is commanded of the minister of Jesus Christ, "Feed the church of God over that which the Holy Ghost hath made thee to overseer." We infer that the pastor is, first, the spiritual adviser; second, the leader of his people. In these capacities, a pastor's work is primarily demonstrative—his strength or weakness is exhibited. If he is to represent the Man of Galilee, he must, in addition to his call of God, acquire information of the universe, of men, and letters of secular and divine resources. This condition is reinforced by the injunction. Study to show thyself a workman that thou needeth not be ashamed. It is deplorable that an earnest minister of the gospel should be subjected to humiliation, to gossip and hard sayings, to inefficient comforts and necessities, which too often retard the progress and good name of the church, simply because a poor salary is paid the pastor. We regret that in this state not more than nine pastors out of one hundred and thirty pastors of one hundred and fifty-five churches receive adequate salaries to perform the sacred duties of their offices. At least 75 per cent. of our pastors are (Continued on Page Two.) BAPTIST FOLKS. They Convene in Junction City, and Do Good Work for the Cause of Christ and His Disciples. M. The following are the proceedings of the Ministers' and Deacons' union of the Central Baptist District association, held at Junction City, Kansas, Thursday and Friday, February 1-2, 1900: FIRST DAY. The president, Rev. G. W. Watson, called the union to order at 9:27 a.m. The reading of the constitution was deferred until 2:30 p. m. The following- named brethren were present and paid their quarterly fees: Rev. G. W. Watson, $ .25; Rev. R. P. Banks, $ .50; Rev. William Hampton, $ .25; Rev. R. Cox, $ .25; Rev. W. W. Stewart, $ .25. Deacon Hurley became a member and paid $ .25. Rev. William Hampton of Abilene conducted the devotional services. Topic first was in order and was taken up: "The requisition to a successful ministry." Rev. Fairfax being absent. Rev. Hampton was selected to open the topic, which he did with credit to himself. Followed by Revs. Banks and Stewart. Rev. Stewart made many points in regard to a successful ministry. Sisters Etta Schrader and Dunlap, Deacon Robinson and President Watson made brief remarks on the topic, after which the topic was passed. The following persons were accepted as members with the following amounts: Deacon Robinson of Junction City church paid $ .25; Sister N. Dunlap, $ .10; Sister Etta Schrader, $ .10; Sister Janie Maddox, $ .10; Sister Robinson, $ .10. Brother Bell of the A. M. E. church donated $ .25. Rev. Fox was introduced to the union. The hour for preaching having arrived, Rev. T. W. Greene being absent, Rev. Hampton was appointed to preach in his place. Rev. Hampton ascended the stand and took for a text Exodus 14: 15, from which he preached a sermon short and sweet. A collection of $ .53 was taken up. Adjourned to meet at 2 p. m. Benediction by Rev. Hampton. REV. G. W. WATSON, President. ROBERT Cox, Clerk. AFTERNOON SESSION. UNION SESSION Union reassembled at 2 p.m. Devotional services conducted by Deacon Robinson, after which the president announced the following committees: On Finance—R. Cox, Deacons Robinson and Hurley; on Business—R. Cox, Etta Schrader, N. Dunap; on Program for next quarterly meeting—Revs. R. P. Banks, W. W. Stewart, William Hampton, J. H. Vanlue, Sisters Nellie Robinson and Janie Maddox. Judge Z. T. Hazen is known as the business man of the District court; in his court the "law's delays" have no place and the people's business is pushed forward with a rapidity that is a marvel when one thinks of the usual delays of court. The verdict rendered prematurely is that Rev. Ed. Howe will proceed to stall Journalist Charles Sheldon in his steps. NUMBER 9. the Pitchfork. FOLKS. unction City, and Do r the Cause of His Disciples. The morning journal was read and approved. The president read the constitution at 2:30 p. m. Sister Hunter paid $ .10; Sister E Gaines, $ .10; Rev. J. H. Vanlue, $ .25. Topic second, "Our financial system." Rev. E. A. Wilson being absent, Rev. R. P. Banks was chosen to open the topic, which he did in a very brief way. The subject was further discussed by Revs. Hampton and Vanlue. Brother Vanlue gave a talk from a Biblical point on giving the tenth part. This topic was deferred until Friday morning at 9:30 o'clock. Topic third, "How to harmonize our work." Rev. M. L. Copeland being absent, Rev. W. W. Stewart of Lawrence was chosen to open this topic, which he did in an able manner. Followed by the state missionary in a pleasing way. This topic was passed. Topic fourth, "The condition of the church," was taken up. Rev. C. H. Jones being absent, Rev. R. Cox was selected in his stead to open the topic, which he did from his point of view. Followed by Rev. Vanlue in an able manner and Deacon Robinson. Topic passed. The hour of preaching having arrived, Rev. R. Cox ascended the stand and took for a text Daniel 6:16, from which we got a soulsirting sermon. Collection, $1.50. Adjourned until 8 p. m. to hear a sermon from Rev. Vanlue. Benediction by Rev. Cox. G. W. WATSON, President. (Continued on Page Three.) Hon. A L. Brooke announces his candidacy for representative from the Thirty seventh district. Mr. Brooke has already served the people of this district, and is a faithful, hard-working legislator. He 1 has been for many years a resident of North Topeka, where his nursery has given employment to a great many laborers. He is an upright, honorable citizen and his nomination will be a credit to the party. While it is unusual to give third termers a clear field, it is a compliment to Judge Hazen that he has no opposition. In all the many criminal cases in which Negroes have been involved, they have been accorded every courtesy. He is the right man THE NEW YORK TIMES _ . s ———_=_===={___z=E_{£=_EE£=[=[== The Plaindealer conduct of the many thousands |short term. a THE PU LPIT VS. THE PRESS. we, Mm oo ce THE MINISTERS. a y, . of the Board of 5 ns * . : ‘ontinued from First Page. 7 of Negroes who had scattered] For members : teachers in the Kansas City High} 89) Ss _____]themselves throughout the North | Education : school, attended the Spurlock-|in destitute cireumstances, unable to rt ime hetie Maindcaer Land West, and are quietly mak-| First ward—J. S. Buck. “=~ |Gray marriage Wednesday even-| send Miniter’ and Deacon” Us very r 3 vard——Rev. z Br cccaae SE " ae ions, state board meetings, associa- meee ing of themselves industrious and] Second ward—Rev. Frank aes ra 5 sia’ oy ~~, [Jing of last week. ; _ |tions, conventions and Biblical Instk ‘Txt the postomice at Torekn, Kansas. /honorable citizens. But the| Mallory. Ee alg — -. a The county convention met in| tute meetings. Therefore, it is ont ieeomenmy ase class mail anatter. open confession of United States] Third ward—Edward Wilder. PRES es A BE: B Turner hall Monday. Curtis's | considerate judgment that upon the ——— " . _ er 3: ns : aay + |jdelegates had full sway. Two pastors rest the uplifting of the masse =a -| Fourth ward—A. A. Rodgers, |]> 3f8fe. ay : = g y. 7 plifing sorseniios mares Senator Tillman, of South Car-] Fourth aa ie pe i 2 BRD. - [sets of delegates were elected less they must he forensit in all re eee eT e| Olina, Tak emniection With isflong: tenis PR. T. Bo |, ae Be) RBRSE: “JJonc or the Congressional and the|(rm movemests, "That the church Ficee atin mals ones Mlspeechton the ** Hawaiian Bill, a dG. H. Matth ys cf Carer r Merit " j|Jother for the state convention. ee ontate ie aun vi —— haarae a i -| Fifth ward—G. H. Matthews. ||.” Sea ee * : eNom 7 : »portion to P . i . Fico esc MENS NP alontlon of taeseon) | Geo: W. Dailey: ze ceese| | See = || 22 Neste was Picea te ys therefore, bo: i viined Nis Cara, - D Semes"pantor.|Stitution of South Carolina, es-| Sixth ward—Geo. W. ailey, | 8 a4 Paces oi 2 4 Bias, ||state delegation, though there} iat pastors af the Northwestern Bap- Yuntaan - Mlacaging Eor| pecially that part covering the|long term; Rev. A. S. ras | Se ae d — . i|were several in sight. The eol-hinrencinune woreetn bone te seme ian BR: ui ia paris Sa a a ae te es a 8 i a a a ee rient of suffrage, that the Short term. At ee as 7 aah Pte aa FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1900. —_——_— [Un order fo ineure publication oj matter in the current isu, cor: reapondence mut be in this office nut later than Tuesday J es ANNOUNCEMENTS. ee Seas + Therely anrogne mcelf a cardnlate for Judve of the Datnict Court of Shawnee counts, suljeuttvithe Republican pr.maries 21 tur, John T.Chaney, Sohn “TL. Chores arneances Tin all a candidatefor Suite Senator WE. Fagin, DW. E. Fagan announces his eandndacy for Vrobate Fosse. Subject to Reputdnan yrmaries ac Wek Mon, A. 1. Eeowhe arnootses bin couculacy fer re-election for Represcntatine from the Hurts eeventh dntnct. Thomas &*. Doran. Thomay F. Dotan i 4 candntate for County Atter~ ey, subject to the Repchlican prinanes tole held Apal ng, agen . Galan Vicnots, Galen Nctiels awnvunces huni a caudulate for County Adunes cf Shamuee evianty, subject tothe Republnsa ponaties TW. Harrison Col T.W Harmen announce his candidacy for State Senator tur the Shawnee county disteit, sul ject to the Republnan ynnaziey GY. Welt, CV. Wolf announces bimalf a eandulste for ‘County Commmmaer for the disteat eompored ef the and, 3rd. and ath wards, SPL Wright. Tama candidate for County Superintendent, sub- ectto the Repullnan primary electien, to be held om Apalag 900 $F. Wascne. WME Vanoendtot. Tam a candidate for County Superintendent of pub- Jac instruction, subject ta the Republican primanes, to Be held April 4, 1900 War Verona. Pe ee We are authonzed to aunuunce the candidacy oj ILS Dolman fur Potate Judge. subjectto the Repub- ‘bean prmanes, Ea, McKeever. ‘We are authored to announce Ed. McKeever for Representatne from the Thny-seveuth district, sub- ect to the Republican primaries Dee ee We are authorued to announce P. 1. Forbes as, candidate for Third ward Councilman, sulyect to the Republican primanes. Jolin 3 Sims, | hereby annousce myself a candidate for Repre- seatative fromthe Tomy <evemh district, sulject to ‘he Republican pnmanes Joust, Sixt, Silas Rata. Silas Rain hereby announces bis candidacy for Cousty Commussoner frum the distnet composed of ee aod, 3rd and qth wards, subject tothe Republican ‘primaries, W. ©. Stephenson, 'W.€. Stepheoson hereny announces his caudidacy for County Commuoner for the diinit containing ‘the and, 3rd and 4th wards, subject tothe Republican primanes. Hi. J. Revetle. Ibereby announce myself a candidate for the ofice of Probate Judge of Shawnee county, Kansas ‘Sabject to the Republican prmanes when held this spring. HJ Bevmus, Harry C. Safford. Thereby announce myself a candidate for Repre- ‘seotative from the dustrat composed of the xst and gad wards, Oatland and Tecumseh toxnships, sub- JuawtieRepblaaspomenen #1. Sartces. TILLMAN TELLS THE TRUIN. ** Truth will cut,”” is an apho- xism as old asthe world. There has always been a question in the minds of a large number of citizens throughout this country as to the reasons why Southern Negroes have been so ruthlessly murdered and intimidated. It thas been asserted by defenders of the infamous system of intim- idation practiced by the South, that the Negroes, through the fi- atof a martyred president, had been transformed from a_ large body of docile servants who hac risked their lives during the dar and gloomy hours of the late Civ: il War, protecting the honor anc virtue of Southern women an children, into a murderous and at infuriated mob of inhuman mon sters, whose great delight con + sisted in violating and rapin Southern women. It seemed in credible” that their assertion — Should be true, in view of th of Negroes WHO Had scattered themselves throughout the North and West, and are quietly mak- ing of themselves industrious and honorable citizens. But the open confession of United States Senator Tillman, of South Car- olina, in connection with his specch{on the ** Hawaiian Bill,” urging the adoption of the con- stitution of South Carolina, es- pecially that part covering the right of suffrage, ‘that the South had be: n honestly" striv- ing to eliminate the Negro vote the past twenty years, reveals a specimen of political depravity before which a nation devoted tu the amelioration of humanity, must stand aghast. It spreads before the nation a picture of murder, torture and wanton de- struction before which the bru- tality of Spanish rule in Cuba as- sumes respectability, and the Uloody butcheries ot the notori- ous Duke of Alva sink into com- parative insignificance. It shows the pathway of Southern Sen- ators, Congressmen and yeomen, to be reeking with the blood of many thousands of innocent and inoffensive Negroes _ sacrificed that the white man might esploit the cestless theory of ‘a white supremacy.” The brutal con- fessiun of this coarse-grained Senatorial cyclop is more demor- alizing to the public morals than the present condemned Olga Nethersole for her ** Sapho.”* The world has just been treated toa place of American condem- nation of conduct offensive to and destructive of public morals in the refusal of the national House of Representatives to ad- mit Mr. Roberts, of Utah. We have seen this nation rise almost asa unit, and condemn a man for no other reason than that he adhered to the Mormon faith. Here is the picture of aman con- demned, becaue he kept the faith as taught him by his par- ents: he isan honest, upright citizen. Senator Tillman, ot South Carolina, stands before the American people, and boast: that he is a murderer,—boasts that ho has not only violated the law of God, but that he has con- nived at the subversion of the Jaws of the land, which guaran: ‘tee to all mankind ‘‘the right o} life, liberty and the pursuit o} happiness.’ By his confession, Mr. Tillman renders himself un. fit to participate in the affairs o our national government, anc his seat in the Senate should b. declared vacant. The spectack ofa Uuited States Senator, wit! his hands dripping «with the bloa of his constituents, is too horti ble for the nation to allow t stand before the world unrebuk ed. We fail to understand hov United States Senators can an longer tolerate the presence ¢ ee ee LOCAL POLITICS. Primaries were held last Satur- | day for the purpose of a nating city officers and delegates to the Republican county con- vention to be held March 3, to elect delegates to the First District Congressional convention to be held in Atchison. There was but one set of delegates and Charlie Curtis will have all the Shawnee county delegates. The following is the list of gentle- men nominated for councilmen : First ward—Samuel C. Miller. Second ward—David S. Myers. Third ward—M. Snattinger. Fourth ward—W. F. Weber. Fifth ward—J. S. Warner. Sixth ward—J. W. F. Hughes, long term; S. A. Swendson, ; a Missouri _— issoufi | Ju Pacific | ir Dp a! FIC L Rann Route | THE .GREAT__-—=_==—== “SOUTHWEST SYSTEM, Traveling the States of Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Colorado,Cansas, and the Indian Territory. q Five (5) Daily Passenger Trains are run on thisline in each direction, between Kansas City and St. Louis. | The Famous - | Hot Springs Of Arkansas Are reached ONLY by this INES ! H.C. TOWNSEND, G.P.&T.A., f 5ST, LOUTS, MO. | F.E. NIPPS, Agent, TOPEKA, KAS, 4 short term. For members of the Board of Education : First ward—J. S. Buck. Second ward—Rev. Frank Mallory. Third ward—Edward Wilder. Fourth ward—A. A. Rodgers long term; P. I. Bonebrake, short term. Fifth ward—G. H. Matthews. Sisth ward—Geo. W. Dailey, long term; Rev. A. S. Embree short term. The only spirited fight was it the Third, Fourth and Sistl wards, where Messrs. Forbes, Sampson and Tullock were de- feated. The above ticket is < strong one and the interests o the people will be very carefull managed by them. Shawnee county primaries fos nominating county attorney an county commissioners will be held April 14. For Sale Real Estate | Have a good two story house, 5 rooms, 1 lot, &375, East Seventh street. 1 lot, 2 rooms and basc- ‘ment, (fair condition) $160. | Last Thirteenth street, over [2 hundred good residences. Properties in all parts of the city ranging from 300 to $3,000. North Topeka lots $25 to $75. Lowman Hill lots $35 to $50. Washburn College lots $100 each. Small cash payments and balance on popular month- ly plan, 18 acres, good 3 room cot- tage, $500, 234 miles North of city. We have good large farms and ranches to sell or trade. 1h R. 0. Hilliard, 413 Kansas Ave., Room 4. Te You wish to see a beautiful display of Fine ewelry, look into J. A. Wi- SON § show window, 7 AND Tf you want bargains in Wa1cueEs, Chocks or JeweLey of any sort for your own use or to make Christmas presents of, step inside and buy at prices to suit your pocket. REMEMBER THE PULPIT VS. THE PRESS. Beginning Sunday, March 13, Rev. Charles M. Sheldon, through Zhe Zopcka Capital, will endeavor to show news- paper men how Christ would have conducted a newspaper, and Ed. Howe, whom Julian Hawthorne characterizes as “ America’s strongest writer of fiction,” will endeavor to show, through ze Topeta Fournal, the preachers how to improve the ministry. And Mr. Howe is nota pillar of the church, either. Both Howe and Sheldon are men of national reputation. Their fight will be watched with much interest, with the world as the referce. ee SS ae See NN Sr Pe Me, : ~“apay Ah Be > eeeek ae Pe 2 ne EF Bi s > se ed 8 <a oe Rane agra ee ee Bec te By a "2 a ra ae ie cc Sai Sr eseicere i MR. Ew. How! Iv wit yet develop that there is a Kansas man in Cronje’s death-trap. Tux idea of a cold-blooded murderer in the United States Senate! It makes one’s blood chill. Councitmas Rovuxprece, the only colored man in the city council, enjoys the distinction of ‘missing fewer meetings than any ‘other member. Tuey once relied on a man from Kansas to ‘skin’ the reb- els, and Ingalls filled the bill. When the Republicans needed a man to absolutely ‘‘chaw’’ the Boy Orator of the Platte, they sent for another man from Kan- sas; they got J. R. Burton. SoMETIME ago it was given out that the various ladies’ clubs of Topeka would federate. This ‘move was inaugurated by the ‘Oak Leaf club, and, we believe, was destined to bring about good results. That much good can be accomplished for the race by the coming together of our ladics anc discussing those things of practi cal importance, will not be de- nied. There is so much improve: ment needed about our home: and in our social circles, that any move looking to the accomplish ment of it should be heraldec with delight. Se ay ae Faepe " 4 4 Rog, = os l “Hee ry Sa | i) se ena aes OS oa si youl ATOS! Oak Mills. | Mrs. Clara Richardson and daughter, Ella, of Leavenworth, were visiting here Sunday, the guest of Mrs. Matilda Ferguson. | The Mt. Zion Baptist church hada rally Sunday, and the re- ceipts amounted to $13.32. Washington Marks, one of the oldest settlers in this communi- ty, is in Atchison, sick at the home of his sister, Mrs. Han- nah Parker. | Gabriel Ferguson went to [Leavenworth this week, on bus- ifless. | Little David Fergurson and Willie Johnson are on the sick list. | H. Buchanan will build a fine new residence on his place in the spring. Rey. Morris occupied the pul- pitin Mt. Zion Sunday. He is ayoung man of ability, and is pushing himself to the front. David Ferguson has returned home, from St. Joseph, where he has been working the past month. Emma Johnson, of Atchison, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Edith Dickey, this week. Australia Hamlet, of Atchison, was out visiting his mother, Mrs. Lear Johnson, Wednesday of last week. The cigars are ‘‘on"’ R. 8. Lyles. At the primaries held at Joha- son last week, Curtis won with «hands down.’' Mound City. It continues cold. *Rev. T. W. Greene, pastor of the Second Baptist church, has been conducting a revival meet- ing the past three weeks. He feels that he has been paid for his labor, having a number of conversions, and still he has four seekers for faith. Friday evening of last week the wife of Wiley Hickey became seriously ill at church and has been unconscious ever since, the report being that she may never recover. The Nashville Students will give an entertainment here soon. Presiding Elder Brooks held his second quarterly meeting Monday night, February 26. Rufus Lacy has been quite sick, but is now improving. Walter and Hattie Pritchett of Pleasanton, spent Saturday and Sunday visiting relatives anc friends at this place. G. W. Bakerville, son-in-lay of Rev. T. W. Greene, is think ing of entering the ministry. Mabel Vann is on the sick list Gol, un & b,, MAKERS OF High-Grade Buggy and Team Harness. «Repairing Promptly Exeouted.... 18 Katees Ave. - Topeka, Kan. Atchison. W. E. Griffin, one of the teachers in the Kansas City High school, attended the Spurlock- Gray marriage Wednesday even- ing of last week. The county convention met in Turner hall Monday. Curtis's delegates had full sway. Two sets of delegates were elected— one for the Congressional and the other for the state convention. No Negro was placed on the state delegation, though there were several in sight. The col- ored Curtis men held a colored caucus and could not agree at all. | Toussaint Social and Literary ‘circle, which has been a success Ihe past cight years, being a pleasant resort for many a visitor, gave a great party, serving sixty- five people, at their regular place of meeting, Friday evening of last week, in True Eleven hall, which was beautifully decorated with streamers, bunting, festoon- ing, colored lights, etc. Visitors and all were made to feel happy, and dispersed at a late hour, saying, ‘* Long live Toussaint !°* The young ladies’ club gave a very unique entertainment in Truc Eleven hall Friday evening of last week. There are twenty members in the club, and they masqued, representing different characters. Some of them dis- played much taste. Each mem- ber was allowed to invite one person. It was an enjoyable af- fair. All the churches are expecting a successful year; the outlook is bright and the laborers are many. Rev. J. W. Wilson is strength- ening his forces for good work in [shitoh ; A. M. Ward is lining jthem up for needed service in Campbell chapel ; Rev. William i Smothers is laying his plans for a ‘forward move in Ebenezer ; Rev. lp. B. Jones has full command of [Mt Zion; Rey. Bayless is ad- ding to his element in the Christ- ian church ; and Rey. Dunbar is preserving peace in New Bethel. There are only different branches of one great army. There are quite alot of Baily white men dissatisfied with the treatment they received in the convention. Now, if Captain Seaton is really a politician, he will pour ‘toil on the water,"’ and pour it fast, too, if he is working in the interest of Curtis. Curtis is too good a man to fall through the indiscretion of his managers, after going through the first test. A. J. Taylor, of Wingate, New Mexico, was the guest of Mrs. Taylor Monroe last week. Louis Bowman was surprised by a visit of a son he had not seen in sixteen years. Noah Johnson, of Leaven- worth, visited in the city to see May McCallister. | Henry Truehart will visit home within two weeks; his many friends will welcome him. Winfield. Mrs. James Askin was called to Carthage by the illness of her sister. She was accompanied by Roasine. Allen Jackson, who left here with the Twenty-third Kansas, but has been residing in Leaven- worth since being mustered out, is visiting his parents, George Ambler and wife. Rev. Bandy preached to 4 large audience at the Baptis' church Sunday night. Charlie Fleming is improving in health. Nettie Fleming who has beer sick has recovered. Howard Alwell, who has bee: visiting his sister, Mrs. Work left Sunday for his home i Perry, Okla. Tim Nichols made a hurrie trip to Arkansas City last Sunday Josie Davis is able to be ou again. Rev. Bandy, who has bee holding revival services in Arkar City, closed his meeting la: |week. He reports a grand suc Jcess financially and spiritually J|there being several additions ¢ THE MINISTERS. (Continued from First Page.) in destitute circumstances, unable to attend Ministers’ and Deacons’ Un- ions, state board meetings, sssocia- tions, conyentions and Biblical Insti- tute meetings. Therefore, it is onr considerate judgment that upon the pastors rest the uplifting of the masse es; they must be forenwst in all ree form movemeats. That the church progresecs in the work of the Master in proportion to the ability of its ministry ; therefore, he it rewlued, that pastors of the Northwestern Bap- Hist association be urged ty begin the work of teaching the churehts to not | wace the ox that treadeth out the corn,” to inereave the eelaries of their rt above the point of nominal existence, wnd thereby enable the Hhaders—the preachers uf the gue petts fittingly represent the mis sion which the Master has a-igned them. ‘This being done, we believe much of the degradation and many of the splits that are produced by place Iunters, dishouor will cease, and love and prosperity will follow. sion which the Master has a~igned them. ‘This being done, we believe much of the degradation and many of the splits that are produced by place Iunters, dishounr will cease, and love and prosperity will follow. the church. George Nichols’s wife is quite sick. Mrs. Hayter gave a swell party Monday night! What? George Marshall, of Arkansas City, who was doing time for burglary, was released on parole last Saturday by order of the county commissioncrs. This is campaign year, and, in consequence of the same, the Repti and Democrats are lforming their committees, and [the Populist party, O well from |all appearance we have none ; if 'so they have not awakened yet, jand when they do, it will be too late for business. | Josie Davis is sick. | Amanda Fleming is reported sick. | Presiding Elder Brooks held ‘quarterly meeting in the A. M. |E. church Sunday. He left Sun~ ‘day night for Ft. Scott. | Lutisa Ambler has added her jname to the list of PLstnpeEALER subscribers. She has paid for lone year’s subscription, and as | che can appreciate a good thing |iwhen she sees it, we know she will like it. | John Singleton has renewed his subscription to the paper} He is one of our leading men, be ing one of the best stonemasons in town. He has been employed in the Caton’s Marble Works a number of years. His generosity and excellent business capacity have won him many warm friends. The ladies of the Eastern Star will give a great entertainment and social March the 8th. An interesting program will ve rendered, consisting of songs,rec- itations and instrumental music. The admission will be free, and all are invited to take due notice and govern yourselves according- ly. The ‘Tom Thumb" wedding and ‘* Owl”’ festival given in the A. M. E. church Wednesday night, Feb. 14, was well attend- ed. Everybody enjoyed him- self. There were two prizes given—one to the ladies selling the most tickets, and the other to the most popular young lady. Ada Covington received the first prize, which was a pair of gold ear- |rings, for selling the most tick- ets. Sarah Dixon, a bteast pin. |for being the most popular young j lady. | Mr. North and wife are the | proud parents of a fine girl. Recently, a white man deport- jing Negroes from Georgia to '|Louisiana, barely missed being lynched. Georgia evidently de- '\sires to keep its Negroes for lynching purposes, for in their 1Jabsence, they would have to Tenet white man. on Gale tall 4 ne! 7 ‘ j PU BTA lay \ ENGPAVING C24 | qi eras! y - ‘PRrDrory PoPexa7EN7 No 3, meets ist. amd 4 Saturday afternoon of each month at No. 908 Morth Kaprassvente.--Mra, Ida M. Jordaa, Q. 1M. Miss Anna Reynold,C. B. Macnpoxta TABRRNACLE No. 99, U.K. T. Nall eoo N, Kansas Avenue. Mests tst and 3rd Thuredays ofeach moot, “Mrs, IdaBt. Jordas, GoD lss Mary Appa Webster, C. R. FOR RENT—Unturnished rooms at 112, 114 East Seventh street. Call at The PLaINDEAter office. The Dyson restaurant, located at 440 Minnesota avenue, Kansas City, Kas., is the best restanrant in that) city. ‘The Dyson restaurant, located at 440 Minnesota avenue, Kansas City, Kas., is the best restaurant in that city. No11ce—All correspondents for THE PLAINDEALER will kindly collect all subscriptions in their respective cit ies, and kindly remit sameto the of- fice. PERSONAL NOTES. =f Hbaaasesnsette + + * Smallpox cases are on the decrease. J, Bennett has returned from New Meaico. Lenten season is on and no more parties until after Easter. Mrs. G. ‘Thompson is on the sick list at her home, 1033 Grand avenue. Ivy club meets in regular monthly meeting on Friday evening in Guy’s hall. Will Harris lett this morning for Leavenworth, Atchison and Kansas city. Miss Crockett, daughter of C.C. Crockett, is home from Albuquerque, NOM. Policeman Henderson is able tobe out again alter a severe attack of smallpox. Miss Emma Moss is very itl at her, home, Fifteenth and Washington streets. Peter Johnson, of Kansas City, at- tended the funeral of his brother, Rossin Johnson. Mrs. Ed. Greer, of Kamas City, passed through our city en route to La Junta and Denver, Colo. tertained by Mrs. F. D. Ratley and Miss Nora Sexton Saturday. The Owl club will give its closing ball ir. Metropolitan hall, about Eas- ter. It will be the wellest event of the season, Mrs. Edgar Blakeman died Mon- day night at her home, 1210 Lincoln street She leaves a husband and two small children to mourn her death. ‘The Bledsoe recital; on account of the snow storm Tuesday, was post- poned till Monday, when it will be gone through at 618 Kansas avenee. During the snow storm we have ob- served that the ankles of some wom. enare so thin that if they were merg: ed in the snow too deeply, they would immediately freeze, and break off. We regret to learn of the severe illness of William Bank, of Hum- boldt, Kas. His sister, Elizabeth Milton, of Leavenworth, Kas., was called to his bedside the first of the week. Rossin Johnson died last Friday, at his home, East Thirteenth street, of -consumption. He was buried Sunday afternoon, and leaves a fa- ther, three sisters and two brothers to mourn his death. Prof. G. W. Jackson will reorgan- ize the Twenty-third Kansas band soon. We need a good band and we hope the boys will all unite in har- mony and make 2 good one and es- tablish a “rep” for us. Mr, and Mrs. David Tipton will celebrate their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary next Tuesday, at their home in Emporia. Tie PLainpeat- ER wishes them a happy and contin- uous journey through life, Misses Georgia and Eliza Hamil- ton entertained Thursday of last week their home, 1240 Lincoln street, Those present were Misses Lulu Smith, Eleanor Brashears, Emma Moss and Cora Bennett; Messrs._ Thomas McAdoo, Simon Jordan, John Patterson, Herman Taborn, Lewis North, Burton and Albert Al- exander and William Hall. William Jackson was killed last Wednesday near Kilmer station by a| Santa Fe snow plow. It was snow- ing, and the wind was so high that the engineer could not see the cross- ing and neglected to blow the whis- tle. Mr. Jackson was 75 years old and owned a fine 8o-acre‘farm, He leaves a wif¢ and several children t9| mourn his loss, ‘The following program will-lie ren-| dered Friday evening, in" Goy’é ball) 743 West Fourth street, before the Be EN ee a cee es Ee > ellie lial 5 re elle lates y= pasESueaTersessessssiensge Crele Pama TOG FORO a For Straightening Kinky and Curly Hair Without fajury—Nemoves anndraff, cures all diseases of thesealp—Se per Jur, GEORCE W. STANFIELD, Droggist, 623 Kansas Ave., Topeka. SE Se Ivy club: ‘The School-teacher and Papil, Miss Ida Wright; recitation Miss Lent Thompson; recitation, Mrs M.E. Young; The Study of Music, Prof. J. A. Page; The Latest Negro Author, Charles W, Chesnutt, J.1. Harrison; ‘The Physician and the Present Epidemic, Dr. W. E. Jackson; current topics, W. I. Jami- son, The Ivy club is one of the lat- est social organizations in the city, and is composed of a large class of the married people. Its purpose is to promote the moral, intellectual and financial good of the race. ‘The club now has under consideration the opening of an orphans’ home for the care of colored orpvansin this city. This is a splendid idea, and its achievement is rendered possible wien we see the names of such worthy ladies as Mesdames W. I. Jamison, J. H. Guy, S.G. Watkins, F. E. Buckner and a host of others. In Omaha the color line has been so distinctly chalked out by a local theatrical manager that quite a social convulsion resulted. When those high and mighty Sixth avenue cake walkers and song and dance men Williaras and Walkerj,ourneyed thith- er with their aggregation of corked comedians and kalsomined sou- brettes, the edict went forth that no white people would be allowed in the audience. This raised such a ‘commotion among the colored aris. tocra y, who regarded this policy as a precedent for their own future ex- clusion from Caucasian entertain. ments, that the manager was com- pelled to recede from his position, and now he accepts lawful money at the box regardless of the sex, color or previous condition ot his patrons. ‘The comnmngling of the races is one that must be regulated by a common sense of individual decency. If a white man wants to nestle alongside of an oleaginous and oderiferous lady of color at a public entertain- ment it is clearly his constitutional tight. As Abraham Lincoln once sententiously remarked, when the perils of miscegenation, growing out of slave emancipation, were urged : “I have never married a Negress and I never shall, but if any other white man wishes to do so it is clearly his privilege—provided the colored wom- ancan stand it."—Vew York Stan- dard. Moss-Rogers Nuptials, George H. Moss, lieutenant and seeretary of fire station No. 3, and Miss Jeannette Rogers,of St. Charles, Mo ,were married at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Meaux at 405 Madison street, Tuesday evening, a 8:30 p. m. ‘Only a few intimate friends were present: Mrand Mrs, Cannon, aunt and uncle of the bride, Mrs. Henry C. Wilson and daughter, Ogeal, Miss Nellie Hicks, John Wright and Cap- tain John Rhodes and wife. They were elaborately entertained by the hostess. The ceremony was per- formed by Rev. G. H. Shaffer of the A.M. E. church, after which they partook of a five-course supper, served by Mrs. Meaux. ‘The house was elaborately deco- rated with cut flowers and potted plants, and presented a charming ap- pearance. Mr. and Mrs. Moss will occupy rooms temporarily at 520 Kansas av- enue, upstairs, and will be at home to friends after March 25. Mr. Moss 1s one of our most suc- cessful young men. He caine to To- peka in 1885, from Ohio, and has been in the fire department the past ten years. By dint of hard la- bor and strict attention tc his work, he has been promoted to his present position of honor and trust. He has succeeded also in laying aside some of those things that m old age mak- eth the heart glad. Miss Rogers comes from the best social circles ot Mexico and St. Charles, Mo., where she has been living for the past four or five years, and is an accomplish ed and charming young lady, Tae PLAINDEALER extends hearty con- gratulations to the happy couple. A Correction. To The Pisindealer, ‘The report in your last issue that the Ne Plus Ultra club would meet at Mrs. Geofge Smith's was a mis- ‘take.* ‘It met at Mrax Brashears's, 1323 Va» Buren strett,, }No‘refiesh- ments weré-served. The; following ladies withdrew their names from the clnb: Mesdames James Parks, S McLain, Johnson, W. Sharp, H. Co. mer, W. King, J. Brashears, Lucas, Haloman. The club will meet at the residence of Mrs. G. Thompson, 1033 Grand avenue Saturday after- noon. An Advertisement, From ‘The Colorado Springs Sun. Hon. George W. Gross’s of Rocky Fort. Colorado, article in last week's Topeka (Kansas) PiatnpeaLer on cantaloupes and alfalfa,.was a very able article, well written and will prove a great advertisement for the state, Furming for Negroes, i i eats eer eeeeeer Tue Torrka Phaisprance, which is published in the interest of the col- lored people of Kansas and which is in every way au excellent paper, has maintained from its first issue that the sulution of what is known as the race problem is fur the Negroes to becom farmers, The editor of Tic Puaiy: DEALER believes that the withdrawal of Negroes from the cities into the country will not only result in the ‘breaking up of all race prejudice, but ‘will be a great benefit financially tw their race, Tue PLarxpcaver re fereas an example of what can be done to the fact that fureiguers set Uiug in this country make better head: way than the Negro in building up homes and acquiring wealth, and eays that this is due in great measure that the immigrant seeks the farm and rural districts. There is an excellent suggestion for the Negro iu this idea. The Negroes in Kansas who have taken up farming have in many instances made indus trious and successful farmers and have acquired considerable wealth. It is not because it is easier to makea living at farming than by working in the city that they have prospered, because it i: not true. It is no doubt because the werk of the furm is an inspiration for thrift and industry, while city lif offers innumerable temptations in the other direction, Unless a Negro it lexceptionally well educated, his work in the city cannot count for what it ‘ would in the couutry. BAPTIST FOLKS ( Continued srom First Page.) Ws. Hasrrox, Clerk pro ten. EVENING SESSION. . Devotional exercises conducted by ‘Deacon Robinson aud others. After church Rey. Vaulue ascended the sa. cred rostrum with Rev. Stewart as at ‘tendunt. The president introduced Rev. Vanlue. Rev. Stewart led in prayer. Rev. Vanlue took for a test Luke 14: 18, from which he preached & powerful sermon, full of thought. A collection of $3.07 was taken up. Total collection for first day, $7.75. Adjourned to meet Friday morning at 8o'clock. Benediction by Rev. Van- Tue. G. W. Warsow, President, R. Cox, Clerk. FRIDAY MORNING SESSION. Union met at 10.05 a. m. Devo- tional services conducted by Rev. R. Cox. The journal of Thursday after- noon and evening was read and approv- ed. The rules were suspended and preaching was dispensed with until afternoon. Topic filth, “The Power of Poetry,” wastakenup. Tey. Grant was assigned to open the topic, but he was not present and Rev. G. W. Wat- son was selected in his stead to open this topics which he did by referring to Longfellow. Dr. Scott and others, Revs. Vanlue, Aiexander, Banke and Stewart, Deacons Robinson and Hur- ley followed in discussion. Topic passed. Collection, $1.05. Benedic- tion by Rev. Watson. Adjourned to meet at 2p. mi. G. W. Watson, President. R. Cox, Clerk. AFTERNOON SESSION. Union reassembled at 2 p.m. De- votional services conducted by Dea- con D. Hurley and Rev. Wateon. The morning journal was read and approved. A paper by Miss Etts Schrader of Ottawa was read; subject, “Our Young People.” ‘The paper was very iustructive to the young peo- ple. Rev. Vanlue commended the paper in a few brief remarks, ~The union requested Sister Schrader to read DOUGLASS, Tone—-Asanica,”* Hail! Douclas, hal! to thee : Jovoing with heart 9 tee, Tothee we sng. Love of the grateful mind, Garlands of every kind, All at our Beart can find, Tothee we bnog. ‘Thou who fom hamble ways, ‘Through gnef and anxious days, - ‘Stardike arose : Fame holds thee in her hand, ‘Thy name ia evry land, ‘Where worth doth meed commaad, Brightly i: glows. ‘Ever may thy spisit walk; ‘Thy grand example talk Hope tthe race, ‘So shall we follow thee, Live that which we would be,_ And through elemity. ~~ ‘Bak inGod'sgrace> ate ge eee ee the union at Wichita, after which Sis ter Nannie Dunlap presented het question-box. Some of the question were hard ones, but very interesting Brother 8. Harrison paid 25 cent andbecamea member. Sister N. Har. tigon paid $ .25; Rev. L. C. Newhy, $25; Sister Maggie Wilkes; $ .25; Deacon Johnson, $ .10. ‘The committee on program made its report for the next meeting: THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 3, 1900, Devotional by Rev. H. W. Scott, Ottawa; reading of constitution by president; enrolment; appointment of committees; topic, “The Requisition to a Successful Ministry”, Rev. J. H. Vanlue; 11 o'clock preaching by Rev. C. H. Jones, Paola. AFTERNOON. Devotional by Rev. Copeland, pns- of Second Baptist church; topic, “The Bible Method of Giving”, by Rev. W. L. Graut, Topeka; “How to Harmon: ize Our Work”, by Rev. R. Cox, Sa- lina; “The Condition of the Church” by Rev. A. L. Voorhees, Topeka; preaching by Rey. T. W. Greene, Mound City. EVENING, Musie by the choir, preaching by Rev. E. A. Wilson, Kansas City, Kas, FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 4, WDevotionsl by Rev. William Jack- son, Hillsdale; topic, “The Power o! Poetry,” Rev. A. Fairfax; address by Rev. J. H. Vanlue; preaching, Rev. S.S. Bandy, Winfield. AFTERNOON. Music by choir; topic, “How to Bet. ter Interest Our People in Church Work,” Rev. G. W. Watson; question. box conducted by Mrs. Henrietta Har. per, Wichita; remarks on women’ work, Miss Etta Schrader, Ottawa; preaching, Rev. R. Cox, Salina. EVENING. Music by choir; preaching, Rev. G.W. Watson, Burlington. Commit tee, R. P. Banke, W. W. Stewart, William Hampton, Nellie Robinson, Janie Maddox, J. H. Vanlue. ‘The hour for preaching having ar- rrived, Rev. G. W. Watson ascended the stand with Rev.S. W. Alexander as alternate, Rev. Watson sang the hymn, “I love thy kingdom, Lord”, and Rey. Alexanderled prayer. Rev Watson proceeded to preach from the text, Acts 2: 1-2, from which he preached a good sermon. A collectior of $1.10 was taken up and from ees $.95. Rev. Stewart was chosen tu preach at2p.m, Adjourned to meet at 8p. m. Benediction by Rev, Watson. G. W. Warsos, President. R. Cox, Clerk. EVENING SESSION. Union reassembled at 8 p. m. to bear a sermon from Rev. Stewart, ‘Music was furnished by Junction City choir, Rev. Stewart ascended the sa- ‘cred rostrum with Rev. Vanlue as al- ternate. Rev. Vanlue read Joshua 4, and choir eavg “Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone?” and Rev. Vanlue led in prayer. The president introduced Rey. Stewart of Lawrence who took for a text, Joshua 4: 21, “What mean these stones?” Ourhearts were made to rejoice from this sermon. A collec. tion of $4.79 was taken up. The finance fcommittee reported money received from all sources, $16.52. Paid to Rey. Vanluo on mis- sions, $7.02; to R. Cox for THe Piatn- DEALER, $1.25; to G. W. Watson, traveling expenses, $3.00; R. Cox, for printing programs, etc., $3.23; to Etta Shhrader, women’s work, $1.00; to janitor, Miss McAHiater, $1.00; to- tal amount paid out, $16.50. A vote of thanks was extended to the pastor, members and friends of Junction City for entertaining the union £0 nicely, for the Lord was with sitting of the union; the people rejoice ed in the Spirit, Adjourned to meet with the Second Baptist church of Wichita May 3, 1900. Besediction by Rev. Stewart. Rey. G. W. Watson, President. High Comfort ah: Low Gust - } Low Gost - Is the advantage offered by the personally conducted ex: cursions to California over the Santa Fe Route. Second-class tickets are ac cepted for the full privilege: of this economical and enjoy. able way of visiting the Pa. cific Coast. Inquiries promptly answered eon ay: i ‘hee . 5 aks bh Becca Wichita. | Abbie Anderson, who has beer in Kansas City several months, has returned home. Thomas A. Glover~is very il at his home, 704 N. Market street. Miss I. McDonald left Wednes. day for a visit to Woodward, Oklahoma. = Frank Williams, after a long and lingering illness, died at his home, 208 N. Waco, Tuesday of last week. George Huff was taken to St. Francis hospital Monday for treatment. Henry Holbert has returned from Manhattan. Rev. B. Y. Meadows, who has been assisting Rev. Terrell in the revival meetings at the A. M. E. church the past two weeks, has returned to his home ir Kansas City. Miss Andrews left Saturday fo: a visit to Springfield. George Jones has been very il for several days at his home, 1or8 N. Jackson avenue. George Jenkins of Chinn, Ohio foreman of the track-laying gang and Ed. Hathmon, of Springfield Ohio, foreman of the surfacing gang, of the new street railway now under course of construction are in the city superintending the work. Caroline Wells died Monda: at her home on N. Wichit: street. Funeral was conducter at New Hope Baptist church. Hutchinson. The wife of A. E. Parkerson of 413 W. Thirteenth street, i: on the sick list; also the wife o T. E. Johnson. Eva Thompson “# on the lis of the sick. Katie Brown left Wednesday of last week for Great Bend. B. M. Crowe and wife, of For. sha, Kas., spent Saturday anc Sunday with N. O. Perry anc wife. Mrs. Henrietta Brady is on th mend. Rev. Joe Davis is in Anthony ‘on business. Paul Parkerson is able to be out again. You can enjoy yourself every Friday evening at the A. M. E. literary society and every Tues- day evening at the Tabernacle literary society. Young ladies should be very careful as to what they say to their gentlemen friends, as it seeins nowadays that they can not keep a secret. Remember the old maxim, ‘If you love the girl, why don’t you marry- her?’ or “If you are afraid, why don't you join church ?”” If a man admires his wife as much after he marries her as he did before they were married, why not accompany her out once a year? The wife of Rev. Gamble spent Sunday with the wife of H. B. Owens. . It appears that vaccination is ceusing more trouble than the small-pox scare. Rev. Gamble held services in St. John Sunday. Arkansas City. After the cold snap, Southern Kansas is again at herself, and the weather is now alright. Rev. Bandy of the Second Baptist church is having a very good protracted meeting in Ar- kansas City. Rev. Tall is in the city on a visit, and while here is helping in the meeting. John Wilson came home Sun- day of last week, from Ponca City, and is now on the sick list. Belle Smothers is still sick, but is reported as not in a serious condition. The A. M. E. Sunday school had an entertaiment recently which was quite successful. The wife of W. W. Killen i: reported getting better. Grandfather Daniel Parcel is sick. + 7 -35 Weedames-T.. Hackley and R. $200,000 W rth of Property Has been placed in my hand for disposal, for sale; and of which part has bee n taken under foreclosure. It principally is owned by Eas- ‘tern Firms who are very anxious to, sell on reasonable terms. I have beautiful huses and lots in all parts of the cily, which can be bought al- most at your own price. As this property has been placed in my hands for sale recenty, I wish to wind it up in short order. Houses range from $500. to $1,000. each on easy terms; also I have beautiful residences ranging from $1,000 to $7,000 situated in the most beautiful part of the city, residences which you might desire. We have a number of large and small farms near the city of To- peka, and farms to dispose of in all parts of the state. J. H. B. TAYLOR, 119 West Fifth Avenue, TOPEKA, KANSAS. PHONE NO, 680. - . KANSAS PACKING HOUSE MARKET, CE Whoelsale and Retail. “SD, ~ ’ Fresh and sugar cured Meats. SCHMIDT BRO’S : : : 306E.SECONDST. ~ Kellam’s, | 711 Kansas Avenue. Uity and County Schoo] Books and Supplies. , . Kellam Book & Stationery.Ce. | Work were over to visit the wife of P. B. Andrews week before last. Wiles West and A. Jackson and Mrs. J. Lowery, of Newkirk, ©. T., were in the city Monday ‘of last week. Rev. A. W. Tall is late from Texas, where he has been some- time since he was here last. At the meeting Sunday night of last week there was much demonstra- tion of the Holy Ghost. Muses. The gossips sometimes consti- tute what is called ‘‘public sen- timent.”” Flattery is the ship upon which thousands of fool folks have gone down to wreck. | It’s funny a girl tryimg to “raise” a boy when she can scarcely ‘raise’ herself. Every homelywoman imagines that whatever she lacks in looks, she makes up for in cuteness. When a girl sows wild oats, she generally reaps, a harvest that brings shame to her cheeks, and reduction to her honor. Some women have on so few clothes that if they should un- ‘consciously pull out two or three pins, they would be undressed. The first thing a young doctor does when he opens an office, is to “run down” an older doctor of some experience and reputa- tion, Every young woman makes the common error that she knows a great deal about the in- stitution of marriage till she get: into it. Some women sweat so pro- fusely under the arms, that they should place a sponge under eact arm to catch the perspiration, and to prevent the bodices of their dresses from soil. If you haven’t any, congratu- late yourself that you are blessed without kinsfolk. They are really a great burden as well a: a great curse; if they are no! “sponging on’? you, they are everlastingly kicking up hell. EEE EEE EEE EET TT Fy xs 3 Radies t : Ht . t and Children ; i without Escort + + En route to California should t LE Khoeariartu Feaoie $ ft Sthomaly conducted excite FE sions. : = ‘The petty cares and annoy- 4. HRW etaee eae $ Ee are taken off thelr muds bya $: PE Special excursion conduct Noextracharge, + Fall information cheerfully £7 forolshed. £ auminaniacarat, — f EE ae atcnnn, Tops Santa Fe Ry. 34 Tine : Hittaseaeetsttetetets a The Blue Front Restaurant. We have opened a first-class restaurant and lodging house and offer the fol: lowing rates: Board per day $1, per week $3, normal students $2; two ina room, meals 15 cents and lodging zs cents per night. Call on or address P. B. Moore or Mrs. P. B. Moore, 71r Commercial street, Emporia, Kansas. FICE HOURS: - : 70 094.m, x roar. x 3 I. A. SHIELDS, M. D. 4 Office, 1331 Van Buren... Special Attention to Ladies. ° : J. Mo KNIGHT, ~ UNDERTAKER AND EMBALMER. . so 2 2 | Beuners iii aE 406 Kansas Avenue. *Phone st MRS LUCY MESSER-DAVIS, | PIANO LESSONs. alt Home, 116 East 7th St. gto toa. m. Oto7 p.m. ‘The Chicago Cafe, | —Located at— 706 EAST 12th STREET, RANSAS CITY, --. MISSOURI, jis one of the best Restaurants - | in the city. s orice nouns: 8 to 10 a.m. + Bto Sem. 0. A. TAYLOR, M.D. ~ Puysicray axp Suroron Calls answered day and night. Telephone, 696. 226} Kansas Ave orsice moons: Sto Ia. we 31051. 3, Ttogr. WH. E. JACKSON, ¥. D. Puysicray ap Surcron. Oftce, 137 Weat F ifth St Shampootng and Face Massage. Mrs. Hattie E. Van Vleck, Hair Dresser and Banvfacturerssssiee Hair to match all Complesions. SWITCHES AND HAIR JEWELRY 220 East Filth Street, Torzxa, Karas | Practices in all : courts. Special attention given - criminal cases. W.I. JAMISON, Arttorney-at-Law. Office, 117 W. Fifth St. A. M. THOMAS, ArtrTorNey-at-Law, *Phone, 299. 413 Kansas Avenue, Rooms tand5. ‘fopeka, Kan OFFICE HOURS: BWIA mM 310 § Fo C. SUMNER SUNDAY. Puysician Axp SuRGEON Calls Promptly Answered. Telephone 558. . FRANK HERALD, Arvrorney-Ar-Law. Room 313, Long Building, 515 Main Street, Kansas (irr, Mo Pierce City, Mo (dhe week just past was a record breaker in the way of clothing us in mantles of «the beautiful.’ Three snows in less than seven days is too much crystal chilliness. Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune, but great minds rise above it. Our people are gradually ac- quiring real estate. The most recent purchases are 2 two-story, eight-room frame dwelling within a block of the heart of the city, by Messrs. Cobb and Moss ; five acres by Rev. G. Bly, and three acres by R. Farmer, the last two being a half-mile from town. What is really best for us lies always within our reach, though often overlooked. Rev. E. S. Crown has been prospecting in and around Sar- coxie. How the ‘find’ is an open question. No one can escape the bond- age of manners. Its fetters may be silken, but they are as strong as those that wheel the earth along inher orbit. There is a certain charm, an innate dignity, even in the ragged urchin of the race, who chucks his old torn cap under his arm and ducks his head, while a timorous yet sincere ‘‘good mo'nin’"’ greets you that is positively irresistible. In our school experience there is no incident more captivating than the morning greetings of our numerous charges. It softens the teacher for the preplexities of the day, and indicates the growth in the child of that element of character which will transform his enemies into friends and, in spite of prejudice, every hatred and all sorts of oppression, unlock the gateway to eminence and open up the avenue to great- ness. Truly, civility isthe ‘‘open sesame ;"’ it costs nothing, and buys everything. During the term to date, in spite of some freakish, Klendyke weather, we have maintained an average attendance of 93 per cent. of our enrolment. Human society 1s a strange antithesis ; the reading portion a greater contradiction. The race editor who fills his columns with society effusions, scientific dis- sertations and comments upon the prosaic phrases of common, everyday life, is likely to starve to death, but the man who dares to shock society, who calls a spade a spade and gives high- toned hypocrites ‘‘a rippin’ up the back,’’ and all evil doers ‘hell in general,’’ has already made his fortune and ison the highway to success. His rev- elations may be naughty, but, well, we like that! Prince Shook and William Thomas are both home for re- pairs. Each suffering with < a similar malady—inflammatory rheumatism. Holton. ‘We must remember that the Negro as a race has but little money, and it is our word that will make us a nation as well as money. Whenever we grasp at every straw that is blown by the wind without giving thought to its value, we then lose sight of ourinterest. We understand that Mr. Crain was for Bailey as jong as it was expected that “the Hon. Case Broderick would be the dark horse; after seeing that Mr. Broderick could not make it, he came out for Congress with the aid of Brodrick’ s friends. We see no chance for Crain and you will see as we do after the convention, which is to be held on the 2oth day of March next. We should not be handicapped by such small things as ten-cent favors because it shows that you have no mind of yourown. Now to think when a man has made tp his mind to vote for a certain man and has given the matter its proper consideration, to allow someone to change him without showing the proper cause would bea shame. Rev. R. C. Lee preached to a large audience Sunday of last week, Lillia Morten is expected home from school. ~ Mary F. Brown is on the sick list. Dave Lee is up from Oska- loosa visiting his parents, S. Lee and wife. There was a necktie festival given by the colored Baptist church Wednesday evening of last week. A good time is re- ported. The A. M. E. church also gave one the same evening at which a good time is reported. Rev. H. H. Williams is still unable to leave his room. He is greatly missed at his church. Valley Falls. | It is with pleasure we again send the news. Rev. T. W. Fulghem returned from his extensive Nebraska visit after five weeks revival mecting. He reports thirty-three conver- tions and five reclaimed; meet- ing closed with several anxious mourners. He will begin a series of meetings here on the 25th inst. All are cordially in- vited to attend theses services. The members of the Newman M. E. church presented some handsome presents of which Rev. Fulghem and wife feel very proud. Rev. C. G. Tutt will leave Friday for Holton, to preach in the Second Baptist church. He is also anticipating a visit to Graham county to baptise 13 converts, the result of the De- cember meetings. Ben. and John Wesley, of Osawkie, visited frsends in this place last Sunday. The great excitement over the supposed-small pox epidemic has subsided. We sincerely hope it will not occur again. Elethue Baty, of Tonganoxie, is visiting relatives and friends. Kansas City, Mo. At the residence of Mrs. James Crews assembled the Progress Study club, of which she is presi- dent. Thursday, February 22, Washington's birthday, was ren- dered a program worthy to be delivered before any intellectual body. Program quotation : * “Washington's Life,"’ Ida Lee; recitation, Mrs. Hight; ‘* Wash- ington as a Hero,’’ I. Horten; * Vocal Duet,” Snowden and Johnson; ‘‘Washington's Literary Works," Mrs. William Johnson ; **Vocal Solo,’ Mrs. William ‘Bell. After the program, Mrs. George Day made a short talk and presented to the president in honor of the Progress Study club a beautiful broach, which showed the esteem of the club for her as president and member. She responded to the remarks in her pleasing way. At the close the guests assembled in the dining room and partook of a delightful menu, consisting of coffee, sand- wiches, ice cream, cake and fruits. Those present were Mes- dames William Garrett, William Bell, William Lee, John Day, William Jones, H. Johnson, N. Alpha, Ed. Granger, C. Hill, W. Dean, L. Howell and Smith; John Day and I. Horten. Mrs. Smith, of Boston, is wit her daughter, the wife of Jame: H. Crews. She will remain. The Progress club has an art department. The ladies are do- ing some excellent work. Daisy Day is making excellent progress in her music in Chicago. Dr. Berch and Miss Davis, o Washington, D. C., were marriec the 28th inst, at Allen Chapel. Dr. Berch is one of the leadin; physicians of Kansas City anc during his short residence in thi: city has worked up a_ large practice. Holliday. A Holliday woman says her boy can't plow a straight furrow, too lazy torun a rabbit, can’t play marbles, sing, skate, or spin a top, or do figures in his head. She thinks he ought to be an editor or preacher! Calvin McCallop thinks that a rule should work both ways. A woman lecturing over the town advises the town girls to marry farmer boys because the town boys are loafers. She might give a good word of advice to all the boys and tell them to marry only country girls. It's no wonder that the Popu- list papers fail to see any prosperity, because their personal experience doesn’t show them any. D. J. McCallop was succesful in figuring down Greenwood school last Friday. Earen Blair is employed by Postmaster W. F. Alderson. Daniel Harris is purchasing corn in small quantities. Small-pox is raging among black and white. Fifteen cases are reported. There has been considerable excitement over school matters between the black and white people of Shawnee town. The colored people of the district have entered suit for separating them by means of a fence through the yard* They await a decision which will be given in May. John Reynolds is working for Jackson at Cariless. D. J. McCallop was doing business in Shawnee Saturday. H. Mitchell was in town Sunday. Prof. S. B. Turner's wife is quite ill. Newton. W. H. Paige has been very’ sick, but is now on the mend and will soon be able to be out. Mrs. Maggie Scott, of Colorado Springs, who has been visiting at the home of Charles Miller and wife, left last Tuesday for her home. She has made many friends here who regret very much to see her leave. | The B. Y. P. U. of the Second Baptist church met at 6:30 Sun- day evening with a large atten- dance and a very lively topic was ably discussed by the young people; the subject was ‘' Fol- lowing Christ."" Rev. H. H. Williams, of War- rensburg, has been placed in charge of the C. M. E. church of this place; he preached his first sermon Sunday. . The little son of Pete Gray and wife met with a serious accident Sunday, having pulled a pot of hot water from the stove hearth, and was very badly scalded. R. B. Eaton, of St. Louis, was in the city this week shaking hands with friends. L. L. McKinzia spent Sunday in Kansas City with his family; he said they had a fire there while he was away, and it burn- ed him out, though the loss was slight; it was a hard matter to get another house. The meeting at the Second Baptist church closed with an in- crease of two members. Colorado Springs, Colo. oe Se tor encearee . Please let it appear in your in- valuable paper that the revival held in my church in Parsons, Kas., was a success. We elosed our meeting on the 1tth inst., | with twenty-five additions, to the church, twelve being converts. I am now engaged in another meeting in Brother William A. | Moore's church of thjs city; the Lord is blessing our labors; the church is crowded every night, with anxious seekers for life and salvation. Cojorado Springs is simply a modern Garden of Eden, lying at the base of Pike's Peak mount- ain, an elevatiou of 11,578 feet above the level of the sea. Her snow-capped mountains, shining like a frosty morning, are one of God's geological wonders, Rev. P. A. Hubbard, D. D., presiding elder of the Rocky Mountain conference, the Rocky Mountain war horse, the dollar money king and an aspirant for the financial secretaryship at the next general conference, has a beautiful home situated among these picturesque mountains in Manitou. And you only need call at his domicile and Mrs. Hubbard will make you feel at home. M. 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