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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 The Plaindealer. Published at Topeka, Kansas, Shawnee county, very Friday morning, by The Plaindealer Pub- lishing company, 114 E. Seventh street. Entered at the postoffice at Topeka, Kansas, Shawnee county, as second class mail matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One year, by mail ... $1.00 Six months, by mail ... $50 Three months, by mail ... $50 NICK CHIFFS, - - Business Manager J. H. CHILDERS, - - Editor. WILL HARRIS, - - Managing Editor. FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1900. [In order to insure publication of matter in the current issue, correspondence must be in this office not later than Tuesday] ANNOUNCEMENTS. Z. T. Hazen. Thereby announce myself as candidate for Judge of the District Court of Shennecock county, subject to the Republican primaries. Z. T. Hazen, John T. Chaney, John T. Chaney announces himself as candidate for State Senator. W. E. Fagan. D.W. E. Fagan announces his candidacy for Probate Judge. Subject to Republican primaries. L. N. Dolman. We are authorized to announce the candidacy of L. S. Dolman for Probate Judge, subject to the Republican primaries. Edl. McKeever. We are authorized to announce Ed. McKeever for Representative from the Thirty-seventh district, subject to the Republican primaries. P. H. Forbes. We are authorized to announce P. H. Forbes as a candidate for Third ward Councilman, subject to the Republican primaries. John H. Sims. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Representative from the Thirty-seventh district, subject to the Republican primaries. Sulas Rain hereby announces his candidacy for County Commissioner from the district composed of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th wards, subject to the Republican primaries. W. C. Stephenson. W. C. Stephenson hereby announces his candidacy for County Commissioner for the district containing the 2nd, 3rd and 4th wards, subject to the Republican primaries. H. J. Bevelle. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Probate Judge of Shawnee county, Kansas Subject to the Republican primaries when held this spring. H. J. Bevelle. Harry C. Safford. Thereby announce myself a candidate for Representative from the district composed of the 1st and 2nd wards, Oakland and Tecumseh townships, subject to the Republican primaries. H. C. Safford. TILLMAN TELLS THE TRU1H. "Truth will cut," is an aphorism as old as the 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 has been asserted by defenders of the infamous system of intimidation practiced by the South, that the Negroes, through the fate of a martyred president, had been transformed from a large body of docile servants who had risked their lives during the dark and gloomy hours of the late Civil War, protecting the honor and virtue of Southern women and children, into a murderous and an infuriated mob of inhuman monsters, whose great delight consisted in violating and raping Southern women. It seemed incredible that their assertions should be true, in view of the conduct of the many thousands of Negroes who had scattered themselves throughout the North and West, and are quietly making of themselves industrious and honorable citizens. But the open confession of United States Senator Tillman, of South Carolina, in connection with his speech on the "Hawaiian Bill," urging the adoption of the constitution of South Carolina, especially that part covering the right of suffrage, "that the South had been honestly" striving to eliminate the Negro vote the past twenty years, reveals a specimen of political depravity before which a nation devoted to the amelioration of humanity, must stand aghast. It spreads before the nation a picture of murder, torture and wanton destruction before which the brutality of Spanish rule in Cuba assumes respectability, and the bloody butcheries of the notorious Duke of Alva sink into comparative insignificance. It shows the pathway of Southern Senators, Congressmen and yeomen, to be reeking with the blood of many thousands of innocent and inoffensive Negroes sacrificed that the white man might exploit the costless theory of "a white supremacy." The brutal confession of this coarse-grained Senatorial cyclop is more demoralizing to the public morals than the present condemned Olga Nethersole for her "Sapho." The world has just been treated to a place of American condemnation of conduct offensive to and destructive of public morals in the refusal of the national House of Representatives to admit Mr. Roberts, of Utah. We have seen this nation rise almost as a unit, and condemn a man for no other reason than that he adhered to the Mormon faith. Here is the picture of a man condemned, because he kept the faith as taught him by his parents: he is an honest, upright citizen. Senator Tillman, of South Carolina, stands before the American people, and boasts that he is a murderer.—boasts that he has not only violated the law of God, but that he has connived at the subversion of the laws of the land, which guarantee to all mankind "the right of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." By his confession, Mr. Tillman renders himself unfit to participate in the affairs of our national government, and his seat in the Senate should be declared vacant. The spectacle of a United States Senator, with his hands dripping with the blood of his constituents, is too horrible for the nation to allow to stand before the world unrebuked. We fail to understand how United States Senators can any longer tolerate the presence of such a loathsome reptile. LOCAL POLITICS Primaries were held last Saturday for the purpose of nominating city officers and delegates to the Republican county convention 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 gentlemen 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, Traveling the States of Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Colorado, Cansas, and the Indian Territory. For members of the Board of Education : First ward—J. S. Buck. Third ward—Edward Wilder. Fourth ward—A. A. Rodgers, long term; P. I. Bonebrake, short term. Fifth ward—G. H. Matthews. Sixth ward—Geo. W. Dailey, long term; Rev. A. S. Embree, short term. The only spirited fight was in the Third, Fourth and Sixth wards, where Messrs. Forbes, Sampson and Tullock were defeated. The above ticket is a strong one and the interests of the people will be very carefully managed by them. Shawnee county primaries for nominating county attorney and 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 basement, (fair condition) $160. East 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 monthly plan. 18 acres, good 3 room cottage, $500, 2 1/2 miles North of city. We have good large farms and ranches to sell or trade. R. O. Hilliard, 413 Kansas Ave., Room 4. IF You wish to see a beautiful display of Fine ewelry, look into J. A. WILSON's show window, AND IE AND If you want bargains in WATCHES, CLOCKS or JEWELRY of any sort for your own use or to make Christmas presents of, step inside and buy at prices to suit your pocket. REMEMBER That J. A. Wilson is Kansas City's Pioneer Negro Jeweler, is known as 'The Reliable Jeweler' and is found at 116 West Ninth Street, Kansas City, Mo. Opposite old Cable Power House Two blocks from Armour's Packing House Watches, Clocks and Jewelry Repaired Correctly. BARGAINS IN EVERYTHING Persons from a distance will have their car fare refunded if purchase is made. MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY Traveling the States of Colorado, Cansas, and the Five (5) Daily Passenger in each direction, between The Famous How Are reached ONLY by H. C. F. E. NIPPS, Agent, TOPEKA, KAS. THE PULPIT VS. THE PRESS. Beginning Sunday, March 13, Rev. Charles M. Sheldon, through The Topeka Capital, will endeavor to show newspaper 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 The Topeka Journal, the preachers how to improve the ministry. And Mr. Howe is not a 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 referee. --- MR. E. W. HOWE. Beginning Sunday, March through The Topeka Capital, paper men how Christ would and Ed. Howe, whom Julian "America's strongest writer show, through The Topeka J improve the ministry. And M church, either. Both Howe are reputation. Their fight will be with the world as the referee. CONGRESSMAN CURTIS will succeed himself, and the Lord's will be done. Now is the time for some of our young men to take a chance on a farm. It will yet develop that there is a Kansas man in Cronje's death-trap. The idea of a cold-blooded murderer in the United States Senate! It makes one's blood chill. COUNCILMAN ROUNDTREE, the only colored man in the city council, enjoys the distinction of missing fewer meetings than any other member. THEY once relied on a man from Kansas to "skin" the rebels, 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 Kansas; 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 ladies and discussing those things of practical importance, will not be denied. There is so much improvement needed about our homes and in our social circles, that any move looking to the accomplishment of it should be heralded with delight. --- Missouri Pacific Route THE.GREAT SOUTHWEST SYSTEM, States of Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and the Indian Territory. Passenger Trains are run on this line between Kansas City and St. Louis. Hot Springs Of Arkansas Y by this LINE H.C. TOWNSEND, G.P. & T.A., ST. LOUIS, MO. M. 13, Rev. Charles M. Sheldon, will endeavor to show news- have conducted a newspaper, Hawthorne characterizes as of fiction," will endeavor to Journal, the preachers how to Mr. Howe is not a pillar of the Sheldon are men of national watched with much interest, 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 had a rally Sunday, and the receipts amounted to $15.32. Washington Marks, one of the oldest settlers in this community, is in Atchison, sick at the home of his sister, Mrs. Hannah Parker. Gabriel Ferguson went to Leavenworth this week, on business. 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. Rev. Morris occupied the pulpit in Mt. Zion Sunday. He is a young 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. B. Lyles. At the primaries held at Johnson 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 meeting 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 and friends at this place. G. W. Bakerville, son-in-law of Rev. T. W. Greene, is thinking of entering the ministry. Mohel Vann is on the sick list GEO. KLIEN & CO., MAKERS OF High-Grade Buggy and Team Harness. ...Repairing Promptly Executed.... 18 Kansas Ave. Topeka, Kan. Atchison. W. E. Griffin, one of the teachers in the Kansas City High school, attended the Spurlock-Gray marriage Wednesday evening 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 colored Curtis men held a colored caucus and could not agree at all. Toussaint Social and Literary circle, which has been a success the past eight 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, festooning, 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 True Eleven hall Friday evening of last week. There are twenty members in the club, and they masqued, representing different characters. Some of them displayed much taste. Each member was allowed to invite one person. It was an enjoyable affair. All the churches are expecting a successful year; the outlook is bright and the laborers are many. Rev. J. W. Wilson is strengthening his forces for good work in Shiloh; A. M. Ward is lining them up for needed service in Campbell chapel; Rev. William Smothers is laying his plans for a forward move in Ebenezer; Rev. J. B. Jones has full command of Mt. Zion; Rev. Bayless is adding to his element in the Christian church; and Rev. Dunbar is preserving peace in New Bethel. There are only different branches of one great army. There are quite a lot of Baily white men dissatisfied with the treatment they received in the convention. Now, if Captain Seaton is really a politician, he will pour "oil 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 Leavenworth, visited in the city to see May McCallister. Henry Truechart 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 Leavenworth since being mustered out, is visiting his parents, George Ambler and wife. Rev. Bandy preached to a large audience at the Baptist church Sunday night. Charlie Fleming is improving in health. Nettie Fleming who has been sick has recovered. Howard Alwell, who has been visiting his sister, Mrs. Work, left Sunday for his home in Perry, Okla. Tim Nichols made a hurried trip to Arkansas City last Sunday. Josie Davis is able to be out again. Rev. Bandy, who has been holding revival services in Arkan-City, closed his meeting last week. He reports a grand success financially and spiritually, there being several additions to in destitute circumstances, unable to attend Ministers' and Deacons' Unions, state board meetings, associations, conventions and Biblical Institute meetings. Therefore, it is our considerate judgment that upon the pastors rest the uplifting of the masses; they must be foremost in all reform movements. That the church progresses in the work of the Master in proportion to the ability of its ministry; therefore, be it resolved, that pastors of the Northwestern Baptist association be urged to begin the work of teaching the churches to not "muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn," to increase the salaries of their pastors above the point of nominal existence, and thereby enable the leaders—the preachers of the gospel—to fittingly represent the mission which the Master has assigned them. This being done, we believe much of the degradation and many of the splits that are produced by place hunters, dishonor will cease, and love and prosperity will follow. 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 commissioners. This is campaign year, and, in consequence of the same, the Republicans and Democrats are forming their committees, and the Populist party. O well from all appearance we have none; if so they have not awakened yet, and 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 Sunday night for Ft. Scott. Lutisa Ambler has added her name to the list of PLAINDEALER subscribers. She has paid for one year's subscription, and as she can appreciate a good thing when 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, being 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 be rendered,consisting of songs,recitations and instrumental music. The admission will be free, and all are invited to take due notice and govern yourselves accordingly. The "Tom Thumb" wedding and "Owl" festival given in the A. M. E. church Wednesday night, Feb. 14, was well attended. Everybody enjoyed himself. 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 earrings, for selling the most tickets. Sarah Dixon, a breast pin, for being the most popular young lady. Mr. North and wife are the proud parents of a fine girl. Recently, a white man deporting Negroes from Georgia to Louisiana, barely missed being lynched. Georgia evidently desires to keep its Negroes for lynching purposes, for in their absence, they would have to lynch white men. Our Cult Talk THE WILLIAMSON HAFFNER ENGPAVING CO DENVER PRIDROP TOPKATEN No 34 meets 1st and 4th afternoon of each month at No. 900 North Kansas avenue.-Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, Q. M., Miss Anna Reynold, C. R. MACDONIA TABERNACLE No. 83, U. K. T. Hall 80 N. Kansas avenue. Meets 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month. Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, G. P.; Miss Mary Anna Webster, C. R. FOR RENT—Unfurnished rooms at 112, 114 East Seventh street. Call at THE PLAINDEALER office. The Dyson restaurant, located at 440 Minnesota avenue, Kansas City, Kas., is the best restaurant in that city. The Dyson restaurant, located at 440 Minnesota avenue, Kansas City, Kas., is the best restaurant in that city. NOTICE-All correspondents for THE PLAINDEALER will kindly collect all subscriptions in their respective cities, and kindly remit same to the office. PERSONAL NOTES. Smallpox cases are on the decrease. J. Bennett has returned from New Mexico. 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, N. M. Policeman Henderson is able to be out again after a severe attack of smallpox. Miss Emma Moss is very ill at her home, Fifteenth and Washington streets. Peter Johnson, of Kansas City, attended the funeral of his brother, Rossin Johnson. Mrs. Ed. Greer, of Kansas City, passed through our city en route to La Junta and Denver, Colo. The Owl club will give its closing ball in Metropolitan hall, about Easter. It will be the wellest event of the season. Mrs. Edgar Blakeman died Monday 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 postponed till Monday, when it will be gone through at 618 Kansas avenue. During the snow storm we have observed that the ankles of some women are so thin that if they were merged in the snow too deeply, they would immediately freeze, and break off. We regret to learn of the severe illness of William Bank, of Humboldt, 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 father, three sisters and two brothers to mourn his death. Prof. G. W. Jackson will reorganize the Twenty-third Kansas band soon. We need a good band and we hope the boys will all unite in harmony and make a good one and establish a "rep" for us. Mr. and Mrs. David Tipton will celebrate their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary next Tuesday, at their home in Emporia. THE PLAINDEALER wishes them a happy and continuous journey through life. Misses Georgia and Eliza Hamilton 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 Alexander and William Hall. William Jackson was killed last Wednesday near Kilmer station by a Santa Fe snow plow. It was snowing, and the wind was so high that the engineer could not see the crossing and neglected to blow the whistle. Mr. Jackson was 75 years old and owned a fine 80-acre farm. He leaves a wife and several children to mourn his loss. The following program will be rendered Friday evening, in Guy's hall 712 West Fourth street, before the Creole Pomade... Without injury-Removes dandruff, eruces all diseases of the scalp-15c per jar. Ivy club: The School-teacher and Pupil, Miss Ida Wright; recitation, Miss Lena Thompson; recitation, Mrs M. E. Young; The Study of Music, Prof. J. A. Page; The Latest Negro Author, Charles W. Chesnutt, J. L. Harrison; The Physician and the Present Epidemic, Dr. W. E. Jackson; current topics, W. I. Jamison. The Ivy club is one of the latest 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 orphans in this city. This is a splendid idea, and its achievement is rendered possible when 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 cakewalkers and song and dance men, Williarss and Walkerjjourneyed thither with their aggregation of corked comedians and kalsomined soubrettes, the edict went forth that no white people would be allowed in the audience. This raised such a commotion among the colored aristocra y, who regarded this policy as a precedent for their own future exclusion from Caucasian entertainments, that the manager was compelled to recede from his position, and now he accepts lawful money at the box regardless of the sex, color or previous condition of his patrons. The commingling 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 entertainment it is clearly his constitutional right. 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 woman can stand it."—New York Standard. Moss-Rogers Nuptials. George H. Moss, lieutenant and secretary 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, at 8:30 p. m. Only a few intimate friends were present: Mr and Mrs. Cannon, aunt and uncle of the bride, Mrs. Henry C. Wilson and daughter, Ogeal, Miss Nellie Hicks, John Wright and Captain John Rhodes and wife. They were elaborately entertained by the hostess. The ceremony was performed by Rev. G. 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 decorated with cut flowers and potted plants, and presented a charming appearance. Mr. and Mrs. Moss will occupy rooms temporarily at 520 Kansas avenue, upstairs, and will be at home to friends after March 25. Mr. Moss is one of our most successful young men. He came to Topeka in 1885, from Ohio, and has been in the fire department the past ten years. By dint of hard labor and strict attention to 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 in old age make the heart glad. Miss Rogers comes from the best social circles of Mexico and St. Charles, Mo., where she has been living for the past four or five years, and is an accomplished and charming young lady. THE PLAINDEALER extends hearty congratulations to the happy couple. A Correction. To The Plaindealer. The report in your last issue that the Ne Plus Ultra club would meet at Mrs. George Smith's was a mistake. It met at Mr. Brashears's, 1333 Va. Buren street. No refreshments. ladies withdrew their names from the clnb: Mesdames James Parks. S. McLain, Johnson, W. Sharp, H. Comer, W. King, J. Brashears, Lucas, Haloman. The club will meet at the residence of Mrs. G. Thompson, 1033 Grand avenue Saturday afternoon. An Advertisement Hon. George W. Gross's of Rocky Ford. Colorado, article in last week's Topcka (Kansas) PLAINDEALER on cantaloupes and alfalfa, was a very able article, well written and will prove a great advertisement for the state. THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER, which is published in the interest of the colored people of Kansas and which is in every way an excellent paper, has maintained from its first issue that the solution of what is known as the race problem is for the Negroes to become farmers. The editor of THE PLAINDEALER 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 to their race. THE PLAINDEALER refers as an example of what can be done to the fact that foreigners settling in this country make better headway than the Negro in building up homes and acquiring wealth, and says that this is due in great measure that the immigrant seeks the farm and rural districts. There is an excellent suggestion for the Negro in this idea. The Negroes in Kansas who have taken up farming have in many instances made industrious and successful farmers and have acquired considerable wealth. It is not because it is easier to make a living at farming than by working in the city that they have prospered, because it is not true. It is no doubt because the work of the farm is an inspiration for thrift and industry, while city life offers innumerable temptations in the other direction. Unless a Negro is exceptionally well educated, his work in the city cannot count for what it would in the country. BAPTIST FOLKS. WM. HAMPTON, Clerk pro tem. EVENING SESSION. Devotional exercises conducted by Deacon Robinson and others. After church Rev. Vanlue ascended the sacred rostrum with Rev. Stewart as attendant. The president introduced Rev. Vanlue. Rev. Stewart led in prayer. Rev. Vanlue took for a text Luke 14: 18, from which he preached a 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 8 o'clock. Benediction by Rev. Vanlue. G. W. WATSON, President. R. Cox, Clerk. FRIDAY MORNING SESSION. Union met at 10.05 a.m. Devotional services conducted by Rev. R. Cox. The journal of Thursday afternoon and evening was read and approved. The rules were suspended and preaching was dispensed with until afternoon. Topic fifth, "The Power of Poetry," was taken up. Rev. Grant was assigned to open the topic, but he was not present and Rev. G. W. Watson was selected in his stead to open this topic, which he did by referring to Longfellow. Dr. Scott and others, Revs. Vanlue, Alexander, Banks and Stewart, Deacons Robinson and Hurley followed in discussion. Topic passed. Collection, $1.05. Benediction by Rev. Watson. Adjourned to meet at 2 p. n. G. W. WATSON, President. R. Cox, Clerk. AFTERNOON SESSION. Union reassembled at 2 p. m. Devotional services conducted by Deacon D. Hurley and Rev. Watson. The morning journal was read and approved. A paper by Miss Etta Schrader of Ottawa was read; subject, "Our Young People." The paper was very instructive to the young people. Rev. Vanlue commended the paper in a few brief remarks. -The union requested Sister Schrader to read AFTERNOON. Devotional by Rev. Copeland, pns of Second Baptist church; topic, "The Bible Method of Giving", by Rev. W. L. Grant, Topeka; "How to Harmonize Our Work", by Rev. R. Cox, Salina; "The Condition of the Church"; by Rev. A. L. Voorhees, Topeka; preaching by Rev. T. W. Greene, Mound City. EVENING. Music by the choir, preaching by Rev. E. A. Wilson, Kansas City, Kas. FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 4. Devotional by Rev. William Jackson, Hillsdale; topic, "The Power of Poetry," Rev. A. Fairfax; address by Rev. J. H. Vanille; preaching, Rev. S. S. Bandy, Winfield. EVENING. AFTERNOON. Music by choir; topic, "How to Better Interest Our People in Church Work," Rev. G. W. Watson; question-box conducted by Mrs. Henrietta Harper, Wichita; remarks on women's work, Miss Etta Schrader, Ottawa preaching, Rev. R. C. Salina. EVENING. Music by choir; preaching, Rev. G. W. Watson, Burlington. Committee, R. P. Banks, W. W. Stewart, William Hampton, Nellie Robinson, Janie Maddox, J. H. Vanlue. The hour for preaching having arrived, 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 Rev. Alexander led prayer. Rev. Watson proceeded to preach from the text, Acts 2: 1-2, from which he preached a good sermon. A collection of $1.10 was taken up and from fees $.95. Rev. Stewart was chosen to preach at 2 p.m. Adjourned to meet at 8 p.m. Benediction by Rev. Watson. G. W. WATSON, President. R. Cox, Clerk. EVENING SESSION. Union reassembled at 8 p. m. to hear a sermon from Rev. Stewart, Music was furnished by Junction City choir. Rev. Stewart ascended the sacred rostrum with Rev. Vanlue as alternate. Rev. Vanlue read Joshua 4, and choir sang "Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone?" and Rev. Vanlue led in prayer. The president introduced Rev. Stewart of Lawrence who took for a text, Joshua 4: 21, "What mean these stones?" Our hearts were made to rejoice from this sermon. A collection of $4.79 was taken up. The finance committee reported money received from all sources, $16.52. Paid to Rev. Vanlue on missions, $7.02; to R. Cox for THE PLAIN-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 McAister, $1.00; total amount paid out, $16.50. A vote of thanks was extended to the pastor, members and friends of Junction City for entertaining the union so nicely, for the Lord was with sitting of the union; the people rejoiced in the Spirit. Adjourned to meet with the Second Baptist church of Wichita May 3, 1900. Benediction by Rev. Stewart. Rev. G. W. WATSON, President. ROBERT Cox, Clerk. High Comfort at Low Cost High Is the advantage offered by the personally conducted excursions to California over the Santa Fe Route. Second-class tickets are accepted for the full privileges of this economical and enjoyable way of visiting the Pacific Coast. Inquiries promptly answered. Hutchinson. The wife of A. E. Parkerson, of 413 W. Thirteenth street, is on the sick list; also the wife of T. E. Johnson. Eva Thompson is on the list of the sick. Katie Brown left Wednesday of last week for Great Bend. B. M. Crowe and wife, of Forsha, Kas., spent Saturday and Sunday with N. O. Perry and wife. Mrs. Henrietta Brady is on the 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 Tuesday evening at the Tabernacle literary society. Young ladies should be very careful as to what they say to their gentlemen friends, as it seems 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 causing more trouble than the small-pox scare. Rev. Gamble held services in St. John Sunday. Arkansas City. Rev. Bandy of the Second Baptist church is having a very good protracted meeting in Arkansas City. Rev. Tall is in the city on a visit, and while here is helping in the meeting. John Wilson came home Sunday 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 entertainment recently which was quite successful. The wife of W. W. Killen is reported getting better. Grandfather Daniel Purcell is sick. Mondames, T. Hackley and R. upon which she have gone trying to she can self. man imagines looks in looks, cuteness. wild oats, a harvest cheeks, honor. we on so few should un- or three undressed. young doctor an office, isolder doctor and reputa- man makes that she about the in- till she gets eat so pro- s, that they under each 406 Kansas MRS LU PIAN At Home, 9 to 10 o The O 706 EA KANSAS is one of OFFICE HOUSE 8 to 10 A.M. 3 to 5 P.M. O. A. Physi Calls answer Telephone, 6 OFFICE HOUSE 9 to 11 A.M. 3 to 5 P.M. 7 to 9 P.M. W.M. E. Physi Om they are not up hell. Practices in courts. Spee attention g criminal c A. A 'Phone, 2 Rooms 4 OFFICE HOUR 8 to 10 A.M. 3 to 5 P.M. C. SUN PHYSIC Calls Pro port nirma should a Fe Route excur- and annoy- ance travel muds by a conductor cheerfully agent, anta Fe Ry. When in Emporia Stop at The Blue Front Restaurant. We have opened a first-class restaurant and lodging house and offer the following rates: Board per day $1, per week $3, normal students $2; two in a room, meals 15 cents and lodging 25 cents per night. Call on or address P. B. Moore or Mrs. P. B. Moore, 711 Commercial street, Emporia, Kansas. $200,000 W Has been placed in my hand part has been taken under foreclosure term Firms are who are very anxious to beautiful h uses and lots in all parts most at your own price. As this pro for sale recently, I wish to wind it up $500. to $1,000. each on easy terms ranging from $1,000 to $7,000 situate city, residences which you might des We have a number of large an peka, and farms to dispose of in all p Wrth of in my hand for disposal, under foreclosure. It principally anxious to sell on real s in all parts of the city, As this property has been to wind it up in short order in easy terms; also I have 57,000 situated in the most might desire. ter of large and small farm se of in all parts of the st $200,000 W rth of Property Has been placed in my hand for disposal, for sale; and of which part has been taken under foreclosure. It principally is owned by Eastern Firms who are very anxious to sell on reasonable terms. I have beautiful huses and lots in all parts of the city, which can be bought almost at your own price. As this property has been placed in my hands for sale recently, 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 Topeka, and farms to dispose of in all parts of the state. J. H. B. TAYLOR, 119 West Fifth Avenue, PHONE NO. 680. KANSAS PACKING Whoelsale Fresh and sugar SCHMIDT BRO'S : : Avenue, TO 680. PACKING HOUSE Hoelsale and Re and sugar cure O'S ::: 306 E. KANSAS PACKING HOUSE MARKET, Whoelsale and Retail. Fresh and sugar cured Meats. SCHMIDT BRO'S : : : 306 E. SECOND ST. 711 Kansas City and County School Kellam Book & Muses. Kellam's, TOMB OF THE MAYOR 406 Kansas Avenue. Phone 52. MRS LUCY MESSER-DAVIS, PIANO LESSONS. At Home, 116 East 7th St. 9 to 10 a. m. 6 to 7 p. m. The Chicago Cafe, —Located at— 706 EAST 12th STREET, KANSAS CITY, -- MISSOURI, is one of the best Restaurants in the city. OFFICE HOURS: 8 to 10 A.M. 3 to 5 P.M. O. A. TAYLOR, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Calls answered day and night. Telephone, 696. 2261 Kansas Ave OFFICE HOURS: 9 to 11 A.M. 3 to 5 P.M. 7 to 9 P.M. WM. E. JACKSON, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office, 117 West Fifth St Shampooling and Face Massage. Mrs. Hattie E. Van Vleck, Hair Dresser and Manufacturer..... Hair to match all Complexions. SWITCHES AND HAIR JEWELRY 220 East Filth Street, TOPKEA, KANHAS Practices in all courts. Special attention given criminal cases. W. I. JAMISON, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Office, 117 W. Fifth St. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, 'Phone, 299. 413 Kansas Avenue, Rooms 4 and 5. 'Topeka, Kan OFFICE HOURS: 8 to 10 A. M. 3 to 5 F. M. C. SUMNER SUNDAY. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Calls Promptly Answered. Telephone 558. FRANK HERALD. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Room 313, Long Building, 515 Main Street, KANSAS CITY, MO Birth of Property for disposal, for sale; and of which are. It principally is owned by Eas-sell on reasonable terms. I have of the city, which can be bought al-erty has been placed in my hands in short order. Houses range from; also I have beautiful residences in the most beautiful part of the fire. And small farms near the city of To-arts of the state. TOPEKA, KANSAS. HOUSE MARKET, and Retail. r cured Meats. : 306 E. SECOND ST. A. M. THOMAS. 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 our interest. We understand that Mr. Crain was for Bailey as long 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 20th 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 your own. Now to think when a man has made up 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 be a shame. --- ma re etn ae meth | _ hte etn Siti that te = =