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THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER. After the Circus Parade Next Fall, McKinley Will Still Hold the Front Howdah on the Republican Elephant. VOLUME II. After the Circus META WA She Has Made a Prom Circles in Paris, META WARRICK phians Are Very Proud. Philadelphia Artiste. From The Philadelphia Tribune. It is with a feeling of pride that The Tribune reproduces a clipping from the The Atlantic City Review telling of the remarkable success Miss Mera Vaux Warrick is meeting with in pursuit of her favorite study, art, in the city of Paris. Miss Warrick is one of Philadelphia's most gifted daughters, and is destined to rank with that talented artist, Henry O. Tanner, who is ranked among the foremost painters of Paris. The following comment on Tanner appeared in a recent issue of The Saturday Evening Post: "Last year the city of Philadelphia bought for the Wilstach collection one of the most important pictures exhibited in the Salon in many a day. It was the Annunciation, by H. O. Tanner. This young man belongs to that race of which the great novelist, Dumas, was the glory; he is a mulatto. Beard and hair are crinkly; his regular, thin and handsome features are yellow. He was born in Philadelphia, learned there the rudiments of his craft—with Aikens and at the Academy of Fine Arts—and then in 1892, came to Paris to study with Benjamin Constant and Jean Paul Laurens. Four years later he sent his first picture to the Salon, where it received an "honorable mention." The picture was the revelation of a new talent, at once mystic and realistic. It was a Daniel in the Lions' Den—grim, crouching beasts, and a man leaning in the shadow of a brick wall. And it was the Orient and it was the Bible, and it was art as modern as that of Whisler. There was race in it—a MISS META VAUX WARRICK. quality new to Biblical painting. His next picture was bought by the French government. The young mulatto had "arrived," as they say here. He ranks with the great religious painters of the century, and he won his triumph in five years." Miss Warrick, while here, was a society favorite and was active in church work, being a member of St. Thomas P. E. church. Now while in Paris she wears a handsome cross and chain presented her at a social function given in her honor by Miss Lucretia Miller, Altar Guild, of St. Thomas' church. AMERICAN WOMEN IN PARIS—AMONG Feminism makes some progress in France. There are 401 women, according to the last school report, in the University of Paris. Women are found in all the courses but one, theology. It is true that this feminine element is far from being all French; the literary courses claim 262 women, of whom 206 are French and the others foreigners, with Russians, Germans and Americans in the majority, and other courses in corresponding proportion. This statement about women students in France recalls to our mind the brilliant young student, Miss Meta Vaux Warrick, in whom Atlantic City people must feel interested. Miss Warrick is the youngest daughter of Mrs. Emma Warrick, of 1904 Atlantic avenue, and spending all her summers here, she has been familiar with Atlantic City people from her early childhood. Miss Warrick early displayed such decided artistic talent that her whole education has tended to that center. Winning the Crozier prize, she en Young Folks Wo FRIDAY MORNING. s Parade Next FARRICK. onounced Hit in Art s, and Philadel- tered the Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art, and rapidly advanced to first rank among its students. At the close of last school year Miss Warrick carried all before her, winning first prize for modeling and receiving honorable mention beside. Directly after the close of school she conceived the idea of going to Paris and pursuing her art studies abroad, and on September 30 she sailed for Europe on the Belgenland, en route for Paris via Liverpool. Miss Warrick went entirely alone, making her way to Paris, and locating at the Art club there. She has been a pupil of Monsieur Raphael Collins, but this month enters the classes of either Monsieur Guadain or Monsieur Rotau, eminent sculptors and teachers of the art. So eminent are they that only students of decided and recognized talent are admitted to their studios, and no greater assurance of Miss Warrick's gift is needed than the knowledge that she has the entree to either or both of these classes. Miss Warrick's line is sculpture, and the number of American sculptresses is very small. Added to the young artiste's undoubted talent, she is possessed of wonderful pluck, energy and perseverance, and will undoubtedly win a high place in the art world. Although she registers from Philadelphia, and the Quaker City has the honor of being her birthplace, yet her life has been closely connected with Atlantic City, and without doubt many of our people will watch with interest her progress in her chosen art, and are proud of so brilliant an exponent of American sculptural art, in Paris, which is one of the world's greatest art centers. To the Christian and philanthropic people of the city of Topeka, Kansas, on behalf of St. John A. M. E. church, and especially to the members and many friends of the church: Though absent from you and deeply engaged in committee and other work for the good, I trust, of the general church, yet my thoughts turn often to you and the interest of our church, and the great crisis through which we are passing, and the need of absolute unity of effort on the part of the members of the church and great liberality of our many friends. Three thousand dollars ($3,000) must be raised by the first day of July, 1900, or otherwise our church property will be sacrificed to our creditors, and our congregation and Sunday school will be houseless; and this depression and loss must be felt by nearly all of the people in our beautiful city of homes. I therefore make, through your valuable family paper, this appeal to the citizens of Topeka for aid. Our clubs, thirty in number, are organized, each club consisting of ten members or friends, and each member of the club is urged to give or raise $10, making a total of $3,000, which amount would enable us to secure our property beyond any reasonable doubt. Now, let every member of the church do his or her duty. Let every friend remember that the church is a home enterprise, and must, in the main, be supported by home contributions and home charity, and home sacrifice, if sacrifice must indeed be made. CLUB LEADERS: Rally your forces, let no stone be unturned. See every member; press your claims upon our white friends. They owe us this money, and we must have it. Take no denial, but be persistent—not to give offense, but to diligence to the cause. It is our last chance, and we must win the victory now, or lose all for which our fathers and mothers labored in the past, our hope for the future of our church. And now, may the blessings of Our Heavenly Father be upon you all, to enrich you, to enlarge and make you to abound in all good works, to His glory and honor and the good of His cause in all the earth. June 17 is the day for the final ingathering of funds. Let all do their best. I am Respectfully yours, G. H. SHAFFER, Pav. St. John church. Columbus, Ossic An Appeal. TOPEKA; KANSAS, MAY 25, 1900. Manual Training in Public Schools. Last Friday and Saturday there was on exhibition at the Congregational Mission church on the corner of Lincoln and Eleventh streets, a very excellent display of the work of the pupils of Buchanan school in manual training. The number of those who took advantage of the opportunity to see this display was very small as compared with the number who should have been present. The organization of a manual training department for the benefit of the pupils of Buchanan school is one of the many practical efforts of Rev. Charles M. Sheldon to Christianize all who come in contact with him. We do not propose at this time to fully review the work being done by the memb ers and friends of the Central Congregational church, in the interest of our people in Tennesseeetown, but promise a full and a complete history of their work profusely illustrated as soon as the necessary data can be col- SEV The Latest History of the * lected and arrauged. We desire at this time to call attention of our people to the marked success of the man- tional church gave fifty days paying a teacher, and I raised another fifty. The ual training experiment covering the past six months. When the plan was conceived by KEEPING THE NURSERY. experiment covering the ubs. plan was conceived by ed by Superintendent I. Rev. Sheldon was that should meet in the after ual training experiment covering the ed by Superintendent Davidson and past six months. Rev. Sheldon was that the classes When the plan was conceived by should meet in the afternoons as fol- READING ROOM: 1899 Rev. Sheldon, he at once took the lows: Monday afternoons at two matter up, with Supt. Davidson, of the o'clock, the first B class. They are city schools, who promised one hun- taken from Buchanan school in charge CENTRAL CHURCH, TOPEKA, C. M. SHELDON, PASTOR. dred dollars from the School Board for of the janitor, to the church, which for the purpose of carrying on the work. the time has been transformed into a The Ladies' Society of the. Congrega- schoolroom and workshop. Here the SEWING SCHOOL IN SPRING OF 1899. tional church gave fifty dollars toward paying a teacher, and Rev. Sheldon raised another fifty. The plan adopt- ed by Superintendent Davidson and Rev. Sheldon was that the classes should meet in the afternoons as fol- READING RGOM 489g little girls are taught to sew, and the boys follow advanced kindergarten work for an hour. Then the janitor brings over the first A class, and takes the B class back. These work until four o'clock and are then allowed to go home. They are followed by each successive grade on the day assigned, and the good work goes on. The sewing work is in charge of Miss Mamie Latham, who began work October 2, and has proved wonderfully successful. There are now eighty girls in the sewing classes. The boys are making willow baskets and doing some knife work. The work, so far, is but a beginning, but some creditable and encouraging results are noticeable. Under the present plan, the manual training system reaches the one-hundred and sixty pupils of Buchanan school one hour each week. (Continued on Page Two.) THE BLACK MAN. He Is Cussed and Discussed By Prominent Whites, Who Are More Radical Than Rational. FRIDAY MORNING. dah on the Republic N THE BLAC His He Is Cussed and Dis inent Whites, W Radical Than The Montgomery Conference. A conference of Southern white men was called to meet at Montgomery, Ala., May 9, for the purpose of discussing the safest way to solve the race problem. This conference has met. It has discussed the relations of the races from the white man's standpoint. Into the confidence of these men was not taken a single Negro, whose knowledge of the real progress of our people is beyond that of the keenest white observer. There are some things about any people that can not be learned except there is the closest contact and association. Governor Joseph F. Johnson, of Alabama, in his brief address of welcome, roundly condemned the Northern politicians for their injudicious interference in Southern matters, and wound up by emphasizing the national aphorism: "The whites must control." HON. HILARY A. HEBBERT, was made the permanent chairman of the conference, and his address outlined fully all matters to be discussed. He called attention to the changed condition of the Negro since emancipation. That at the time of emancipation there was nowhere in the world any large body of Negroes so industrious, so moral, so law-abiding, so intelligent and so trustworthy as were the slaves in the Southern states. He paid a high tribute to the fidelity of the Negroes to their owners during the critical period of the rebellion. The relations between the races were disturbed by the carpetbagger, who drew the color line. The increase of crime was due to idleness and poverty, and that there was a greater proportion of crime among Negroes than among whites. We cannot avoid quoting from the closing paragraph of this address: "I have thought it my duty to lay before you the most discouraging features of the situation, so that they may be fairly grappled with. Is not the Negro distinctly and clearly improving in the countries where the white men predominate? Is not Negro criminology largely due to poverty, want of education and home training? Is not the system of industrial education as taught at Tuskegee by that remarkable man, Booker T. Washington, a key to the situation? And there are there not so many thousands of instances of Negroes becoming faithful and orderly citizens as to lead us to the conclusion that much of the evil we now see is the result of mis-education, and that in the establishment of more harmonious relations between the races and better training for the Negro, we are to look for the solution of this problem? You will consider the question of amendments to our constitution; but it must be borne in mind that no changes made as to suffrage that could be made in state or federal constitution can of themselves meet the demands of the hour. We need better and more harmonious relations between the races Race friction, race hatred, beget such crimes as malicious mischief, arson assassination and probably rape. It is the prolific mother of distrust and perjury. Lynch law adds to race hatred; it begets the feeling that justice has been done because a trial is denied. We need more education, born OF THE WHITES AND THE BLACKS Men must be educated to broaden views of the relations they bear to each other." The foregoing paragraph and the answers to the questions so very ably put by Mr. Herbert are all there is to the race problem aside from the part which the Negro will do and is doing in spite of the efforts of prejudice and race hatred. EX-GOV. WILLIAM A. MECORLE, of West Virginia, discussed the now all-absorbing question of intelligence and property franchise for the Negro. He ably reviewed the various suffrage systems now in vogue, in the South NUMBER 21. American Elephant. ACK MAN. Discussed By Prom- Who Are More n Rational. and urged the educational and property qualifications as a means of settling the problem. He showed by the state reports that, in these Southern states where the Negro population is heaviest, on an educational and property franchise the whites would outnumber the Negroes two to one. He argued that by this system the ignorant Negro vote would be converted into an intelligent voting element. The time is fast approaching when the people of the South would need the Negro vote. He believed that if the Negro could be convinced that the white people of the South would treat him as fairly and honestly in politics as in business, he will surely incline to the support of Southern people. The vast commercial interests now developing in the South will render the South a competitor of the North, and sectional questions demanding every vote the South could muster, necessitate that the Negro should be an intelligent voter. This method would be a far more equitable settlement of the problem than a repeal of the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments to our federal constitution. The speech of ex-Governor McCorkle was one of the bright and shining stars in an otherwise murky sky. mayor of Wilmington, N. C., who probably did more than any other citizen of that burg to precipitate the bloody race riots of 1898, in discussing the race question, said just what would be expected from a man of his caliber. To him the Negro race is one of the plagues which God Almighty has created especially for the white man to destroy. He declared it to be criminal to force the two races to dwell together with equal rights and privileges—it meant strife and disorder. The hope of a peaceful solution of the problem lay in a repeal or a modification of the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments to the federal constitution. The South has spent $100,000,000 for the education of the Negro since 1870, and yet, with each succeeding year, the Negro becomes less fitted for the duties of citizenship, and more and more a menace to civilization and good government. He advocated a property qualification for the Negro rather than an educational qualification but neither test should be required for the whites. As if an illiterate white was less a menace to civilization and good government than an illiterate Negro. The next important address was delivered by HALLIS B. FRISSELL. principal of Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute, and was on "The Problem of Popular Education in the South." In discussing this, the educational question, no Southerner's opinion should be more valued than that of the man at the head of an institution that set in motion the causes of which the New South is the result. He said: "The problem of illiteracy among both whites and blacks is the great problem of the South today, the problem which every intelligent man must face. What does illiteracy mean? It means, in the first place, that so long as it continues to be a factor that must be considered, there can be no lasting financial prosperity in the South. More valuable to the South than its mines, or its cotton mills, is its Negro labor, if it can be properly trained." He advocated the training of the hand as well as the mind; that the kind of training which produced Booker Washington extinguished crime in certain counties of Virginia and Alabama. What was needed was an enlightened suffrage. The children of the South needed the lengthening of the school term and better school facilities in the rural districts. HON. BOUKE COCKRAN, the New York political "Where-am-I. (Continued on Page Two.) The Plaindealer. Published at Topeka, Kansas, Gainesville county, very pretty morning. In the Plainlander Pub- lishing evening, 114 K. Bevernth street. Received at the postoffice at Topeka, Kansas, hence equally, as second class mail matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES : One year, by mail..... $100 Six months, by mail..... 750 Three months, by mail..... 500 [In order to insure publication of matter in the current issue, correspondence must be in this office not later than Tuesday] BOSSING. Kansas has always entertained a specially high regard for the pugnacious editor of The Topcka Daily Capital. His magnificent fight on the Populists, when the wave of despair brought them into temporary power in the state and made Lewelling governor, commanded the admiration of every loyal Republican. The name of "Fightin' Joe" Hudson has always been associated with those who stood up for Kansas and Republican success. For the last nine months the splendid fighting ability of Editor Hudson has been devoted to advertising it to the world that the men who, during the years from 1892 to 1900, have labored incessantly "to redeem Kansas" from the incubus of Populism, are as big a gang of scoundrels as there is out of jail. Here is a sample of the advice he now gives to the Republicans of Kansas : Mr. Buchan did not win the state election of 1890; Mr. Simpson did not lose that of 1892; Mr. Leland did not win that of 1894, nor did Mr. Albaugh win that of 1898. 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This year general conditions greatly favor Republican success, but to attribute success or defeat to the personal work of the state chairman is to ignore the larger and more decisive factors in Kansas politics. The state officers and committee will be wise not to choose as chairman the only candidate against whom the strongest element of the party has protested for the last six months. If the statements made by The Capital are correct, that the party cannot win in the face of fusion of the Populists and Democrats, it seems to us a matter of indifference then as to who occupies the position of chairman of the State Central committee. And, again, if it be true that the "general conditions" this year point to success of the Republican nominees, we cannot imagine that General Hudson believes he is contributing to party success by aggravating a fight within the party. And since fusion is a foregone conclusion, it strikes us that General Hudson and the "antiboss" league would do well to follow the advice of the men who brought order and harmony out of chaos last week. The state officers certainly have the same right (since this campaign is their funeral) to indicate their preference for chairman of the State Central committee as General Hudson or any other citizen. THE Kansas City Star gives the following don't-monkey-with-the-franchise advice to the Democratic party. We publish it for the benefit of Kansas Negro Democrats and Populists: Mr. Bourke Cockran is now advocating the repeal of the fourteenth amendment, under which every person votes without any "regard to race, color or previous condition of servitude." Mr. Cockran should remember that there was once a political party in this country which advocated a constitutional amendment preventing native born Irishmen like himself from voting until they had resided in this country twenty-one years. Mr. Cockran has heard what became of that party. In the language of the late James Fisk, it "went where the woodbine twineth." Mr. Cockran should know that the matter of taking away the right of suffrage from American citizens possessing it is one that politicians (whether Irish or native) can profitably let alone. DURING the recent Republican State convention, the interest of our people, not only of Kansas, but of the nation, was very carefully looked after. The following paragraph forms a part of the Republican platform for 1900: We denounce the Democratic party for its hypocrisy in pretending to tender regard for the governmental welfare of the inhabitants of Porto Rico and the Philippines, while at the same time deliberately disfranchising thousands of American citizens in Southern states because of color, and we urge our representatives in Congress to use their best efforts to bring about such legislation as will remedy these unjust conditions. . The presence of this paragraph is directly due to the efforts of Messrs. W. B. Townsend, of Leavenworth, and I. F. Bradley, of Kansas City, who presented the same to the committee on resolutions and secured its incorporation as a part of the platform. DEMOCRATIC Representatives Chanler, of New York; Small, of North Carolina; and Randsell, of Louisiana, in their minority report on the shipping bill, in part say: "We will state frankly that conceding the necessity for some legislation as a solution of the problem, we are not able to suggest as practicable or feasible any other general plan for the upbuilding of our merchant marine than some measure of governmental aid." IN OUR review of Topeka lawyers last week, we neglected to state that Mr. A. M. Thomas was a member of the graduating class of 1887 of the State University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. He had splendid legal training, and completed the law course with honor. He was a classmate of Judge J. B. Furry and Attorney L. S. Ferry, of this city. WE ARE in receipt of Vol. 1. No. 1 of The Southern Reporter, edited by Rev. I. E. Lowrey, A. M., published at Spartansburg, S. C. THE PLAINDEALER congratulates the people of South Carolina on having such a bright, spicy paper. It is hoped that Brother Lowrey will speak in meetin', boldly and fearlessly. COLONEL WATTERSON says his newspaper will support the Democratic nominees this year and is prepared to meet every attack of the opposition. The colonel should lose no time in going to work upon the excellent arguments The Courier-Journal set forth in 1896. AMERICAN mills consumed 1,257,190,466 pounds of cotton in 1896. They manufactured 2,006,848,795 pounds in 1899. The Southern planters and mill hands should not lose sight of the fact that protection increased the demand for home consumption by 750,000,000 pounds. It's a queer sight to see The Topeka Capital urging the Pops, Democrats and Free Silver Republicans to stand together and support its "bolt" on the Republican county attorney nomination. What has become of that party whip The Capital has been wont to use? With coffee down to $7\frac{1}{2}$ cents a pound, as against nearly 18 cents in 1895, there has not been much increase in the cost of this breakfast table luxury under President McKinley's administration. The Eureka Hearald is a bright, newsy Kansas paper. Paul Lovewell talks about the Greenwood county people like he was to the manor born, although he is a Shawnee county boy. The American voters have always resented the efforts to substitute fiction for facts. They will not change their policy this year. It is safe to predict that the Philadelphia platform will not be framed by a committee of professional gloom mongers. Tonganoxie. The regular church meeting recently was called to order by the deacons. Brother Lankfort acted as the moderator. They proceeded to the regular routine of business. Rev. R. H. Graham, of Topeka, preached here recently. His text was "And if I go and preprepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you unto myself." —John 14:3. Wamego: Sallie Williams is visiting in Kansas City this week. Luella Allen came over Sunday to spend a week with friends and relatives. Mr. Bradley, his wife and little daughter, Lillie, of Paxico, spent a few hours in town last week. A. Allen and her two daughters, Lettie and Alice, spent a few days last week in Paxico. A pleasant surprise party was given last week at the home of Mr. Jackson and wife, for Rev. Wade and wife, of the M. E. church. Refreshments were served, and everyone had an enjoyable time. Those present were Mr. Dillingham and wife, Charles Lee and wife; Mesdames Johnson; Chenault, Holford, Lee and Mary Dillingham; M. 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S.; Sir A. Caldwell, for Chief C. T.; Sir N. E. Wigley, for Chief C. D. M.; Sir William Hamilton, for Chief C. O.; Sir J. McClure, for Chief C. B. B.; Sir Jonn Hudson, for C. T. S. After a late hour, all left for their various homes. O. T. Green was a delegate to the Republican convention, which convened in Topeka last week. Mrs. Josie Venprise is in the city visiting. She leaves here in a few days to visit her sister in Newton, Kansas. Misses Lizzie Anderson and Sallie Shabe went to McPherson to attend the funeral of a son of Will Hutchens. Rev. R. Cox conducted the services. The colored league had a good meeting here Monday night. Carbondale. School opened at 10 a. m., after which prayer was offered by Mr. McAdoo. Song, "Work, for the night is coming," No. 129. Then the school proceeded to discuss the lesson, of which the subject was, "The Parable of the Sower." Morning services were held at 11 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J. N. Hoard, of Burlingame. He preached from the second chapter of St. Luke and the forty-fourth verse; subject, "Suspension." His sermon was quite interesting, and everyone seemed to enjoy it. At night, he preached from Judges the seventh chapter and sixth verse, and Heb. the eleventh chapter and sixth verse; subject, "Tried and True." Garnett. Ollie Martin left Sunday of last week for a visit of a few weeks with her sister, Ola Martin, Kansas City. Samuel Rogers and Rev. J. W. Wilson left Sunday of last week for Topeka, where they attended the convention as delegates. Mrs. Effie Wright returned to Ottawa one day last week. Will Whitfield will remove his family to Burlington, where they will reside in future. Jeff. Lonian of this city is in LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE BUGC OUR GOODS ARE THE BEST OUR PRICE THE LOWEST PARRY MFG. CO. Indianapolis outcome and be beware of the mind these. All crises, write up if you are will come out at 9 p.m. to get each other also some shopping will be there to pay for the meal you will send it of return SEEK YOUR ORDER if you have any questions very soon J. L. MEAD CYCLE The results justify the belief that more could be done if the Board of Education could be induced to lend more assistance. The rooms at the church are inadequate to meet the demand. It is desired that the patrons of the school ask the board to arrange the rooms in the basement of Buchanan school so that they can be used for manual training. Professor Clinkscale, principal of Buchanan school, is enthusiastic over the results thus far obtained, and believes that much good could be accomplished if the people would take an interest. The basement could be fixed up at a cost of not more than a thousand dollars, which would yield a greater return on the investment than anything heretofore tried. The influence of the work of the teachers of Buchanan school and the members of the Central church must be seen to be fully appreciated. They should have, as they are entitled to, the full sympathy and respect of the race, in their noble and unselfish efforts. Lon. Tolson and wife were made the happy parents of a son recently. The ladies of the A. M. E. church gave a concert May 22 for the benefit of the church. Charles Black and Miss Clara Whitfield were united in the bonds of holy wedlock Friday, May 11. Mr. Black and bride are both popular young people of our city and their many friends extend hearty congratulations. Mr. Hill and wife, of St. Joseph, were recent visitors of the latter's parents, Mr. Whitfield and wife. The wife of Paul Shepherd went to Iola one day last week, to join her husband. They will make Iola their home. Sem Piano and Organ Co. Sem Piano and Organ Co. ESTABLISHED 1859. 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Mr. Cockran's speech was only important as the views of a Northern Democrat, desirous of currying favor with the South. It is a matter of regret that THE PLAINDEALER can not give in full to its readers a complete history of this very important conference. It has justified the observance of Prof. Booker T. Washington that there would be some good things and some bad things said about the race. This conference reveals to the world that the men of the South are beginning to think seriously about this race problem. That they are seeking honestly to find some means to bring about a better feeling among their people toward each other. There need be no fear on the part of the Negro as to a repeal of the constitutional amendments so persistently desired by the Southerners. This conference has guaranteed free speech in the South, and the future will bring out many able champions of the race's rights and privileges. The New York World (Dem.) thus sums up the history of the Negro since 1863: He has reduced his illiteracy 46 per cent. He has written 300 books. He has accumulated school property to the value of $12,000,000. He owns church property worth $37,000,000. He owns 137,000 farms and homes, worth $725,000,000. He has personal property to the value of $165,000,000, and has raised $10,000,000 for his own education. His per capita possessions amount to $72.50. Can the nation be expected to deny such a people their civil rights? ARE YOU GOING TO Chicago or the East? THE THROUGH EXPRESS FROM Colorado—Kansas—Nebraska VIA OMAHA. Great Rock Island Route AND THE Chicago Express from Kansas City In addition to Pullman Sleepers, Free Chair Cars, and the Best Dining Car Service in the World, are equipped with Furnished in club style and supplied with latest periodicals, illustrated papers and a select library of recent fiction. 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KING, The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. Missouri Pacific Route Yupeor Toreca rent Ko. %, weew ist and rd Saturday afternoon ot eazh oath at Ko, tes Rerth Kaomasvenes. Mm, Ta 3, Zoedan, Q, 2, Ma Anns Reynold, @. 5 Macavosta Tavnexacwy Mo. 2, U.K. T. HAM oe K, Bangs Avenoe. Mots tet and srd Tuuredays of each month. Mrs, 1daM. Jordan, G. F.; Was Wary Atma Wabstat, C. BR. ———— ‘MACEDONIAN LODGE No. 5, GOOD SAMAR- ‘TANS and DAUGHTERS of SAMARIA, mects ce cond sodfounth Fridey evenings of each month at orclock, atrtpEanSereath sueet. Visiting Samari fansarealwaye welcome, W, E-Jacisos, Chiet ‘Auisx Lawson, Recording See. FOR RENT—Unturnished rooms at 11g, 114 East Seventh street. Call at TRE PLaINDEALER office. The Dyson restaurant, located at 440 Minnesota avenuc, 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 a Notice—All correspondents for THE PLAINDEALER Will kindly collect all subscriptions in their respective cit- ies, and xindly remit sameto the of- fice. Se 7 +. sept = PEASONAL NOTES. Seite} Rey. J. H. Leonard is in the city. ‘The Shawnee Grocery Co. will buy country produce. Born to Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Williams, a fine girl. Miss Nellie Hicks has purchased three new pianos for her pupils. Mrs. Crocket, who lives on Jef ferson street, North Topeka, is ill. John H. Upshaw has completed a besiness course in Pond’s College. Buy your groceries of the Shawnee Grocery Co. H. C.Odell, manager. Rey. J. H. Vanlue, state Baptist missionary, is in the city for a few days, The Ladies’ Imperial Art club meets tomorrow with Mrs. J. H Guy. Ifyou want your child educated in mausic, call on Miss Hicks, 422 East Fourth street. Terry W. Williams, who is well- known in Topeka, has been ill in Denver, Colo. Benj. Adams, Sr., has been quite ill this week, at his home at the foot of Monroe street. Mr. Ritchie, a very aged man, liv- ing in Topeka, hada stroke of pa- ralysis last week. Ed. Stone, of Lawrence, made a trip to this city last Thursday, as the guest of Bert, Buckner. # Buy your groceries for cash of the Shawnee Grocery Co. and get the best for the least money. Thursday at 11 a. m. the Twenty- third Regimental band will play for the India Relief committee. Bert. Buckner has just recovered from a serious attack of rheumatism. Rey. Shaffer was the attending phy- sician. Mr. W. F. Bufkins is one of our authorized traveling agents. He will canvass all towns of importance this summer. Mr. E Ridley’s new home, on Van Buren street, is about complete. Itis the finest in the city, and is a credit to Mr. Ridley. Rey. Graham is in town. He has returned from a week's tour over the state, and reports all the churches he visited in good order. Mrs. Walter Gray stopped over Saturday with Mrs. F. Buckner, while enroute to Lawrence to attend the funeral of Frank Gray. Mrs. F. L. McGhee, of St. Paul, is stopping with Mrs, Seth. Vernella. She is a delegate to the conference of Charities and Corrections. Mrs. Bryant dropped dead in North Topeka last Sunday. The funeral services tere conducted in Rev. Wooten’s church Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. R. L. Skearce and son re- turned home last Friday from Ar- gentine, where they have been at- tending the funeral of her brother-in- law, Fred, Mrs. M. D. Jones is training a drill corps of young girls to take to Burlingame Saturday for the pur- pose of giving an’exhibition to raise funds to pay a church debt. Misses Minnie Nichols and Gertie Bradshaw, the two’ graduates from the High school this year, will be banqueted by the First African Bap- tist church Wednesday evening. Mrs, H. T. Grondpre has gone to Chicago to attend the marriage of ber daug hter, Martina, whick teé PEE So Se. ER SF ene street. ‘The Twenty-third Regimental band will play atthe annual sermon of the Benevolent society Sunday afternoon at the C. M. E. church, corner Fourteenth and Van Buren streets. ‘The members of the Ne Plus Ul- tra club had an excellent time at the home of Mrs. Clark, after which ad- journed to meet at the home of Mrs. Duke, on Twelfth street, between Buchanan and Lincoln streets. Mrs. Martha Reynolds, the mother of Lee and David Woodall and Grant Reynolds, died at her kome last week in Tennesseetown, aged sixty-three years. She leaves sons and daughters to mourn her death. Mrs. McGhee, of St. Paul, Minn., is a delegate to the National Char- ities conference. Mrs. McGhee is a very pleasant lady, and made many friends who very much regret that her stay in Topeka could not have been prolonged. She returned home ‘Thursday. Clay Odell, our popular and ener- igetic townsman, has assumed charge of the Shawnee Grocery Co,, (succes: sors to J. W. Glick), two doors West of the Star grocery. He will be glad to have his many friends call and ex amine his fine stock of staple and fancy groceries, St. Simon’s Guild met last Wednes. day evening and elected the follow: ing officers: Mrs. J. H. Guy, presi dent; Mrs. Henry Dillard, vice presi dent; Mrs. Robt. Buckner, secretary Miss Maud Ratley, assistant secreta: ry; Mrs. Alfred Kuykendall, treasurer Canon Bywater presided. Dr. 0. A. Taylor reports the fol lowing list of sick: Mrs. Joe Small 6rg West B. street, North Topeka Henry Huddleson, Crane street W.F. Fleming, Locust street; Mrs Julia McVay, Crane street ; Myrtl Ratley,, Taylor street. All woul be glad to see their friends. ‘The Fist African Baptist C. E meeting last Sunday evening was lex by R. V. Ridley. The subject, “Th Value of a Temperate Life,” was dis cussed in an interesting manner Sunday evening's meeting, which wil be the regular consecration meeting will be led by Miss Ollie Thurman “Have Patience” is the subject to be discussed. The First African Baptist Stinda school has elected the following offi cers: Clarence Bradshaw, superin tendent; Miss Bessie Sneed, assist ant superintendent; Miss Minnit Nichols, secretary; Miss Annie Dot son, assistant secretary; Miss Lennic Bradshaw, treasurer; Miss Gertrad Bradshaw, organist. Other officer: are to be appointed by the superin tendent, The exercises in the Topeka In- dustrial school last Tuesday after noon, drew a large crowd. The on ly incident to mar an otherwise in teresting program, was Superintend ent Stephens’s breaking in on the pro gram toroast the Topeka people, wh are protesting against him as not « fit person to preside over such an in stitution. We believe his conduc was sufficient to convince the truth ‘persuant of his unfitness. Rev. H. H. Proctor, pastor of th: First Congregational church of At jlanta, Georgia, has accepted the in vitation to preach the annual com mencement sermon at the Tuskege Normal and Industrial Institute, Tus kegee, Alabama, Sunday, May 27 Dr. I. B. Scott, editor of The South western Christian Advocate, has als consented to deliver the annual com |mencement address at the same in stitution, Thursday, May 31. | The Oak Leaf club met at the res '|idence of Mrs. H. Bigbee, 805 Eas The Oak Leaf club met at the res- idence of Mrs. H. Bigbee, 805 East Eleventh street, and an enjoyable time is reported. Mesdames Jamison and Abbott were visitors. The club Tequests that the representatives of each club meet the Oak Leaf club at the residence of Mrs. N, Chiles, 116 East Seventh street, Monday, June 4, at 7:30, to complete arrangements for the convention. The next meet- ing will be with Mrs. C. Clinkscale, 1312 Tyler street. Miss Nellie Hicks has opened a musical institute at her residence 422 East Fourth street. She has se- cured three of the finest made piano: in the city for instruction. Special attention will be given children Miss Hicks is a graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music o! Boston, Mass. Terms reasonable Parents who desire to educate theit children in smnsic at a reasonable price, will do well to: get them intc ‘this institute at once. . Topeke society haw indulged in two very pleasant social fanctions ‘during’ the “présent’ ‘month, cotnpli- mentary to Mrs. Frederick McGhee, of St. Paul, Minn. On Monday evening a number of guests respond. ed to the very cordial invitation of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Guy at 234 To- peka avenue. Their pleasant home was very tastefully decorated with roses and palms, Music was furn- ished by Roscoe Guy's orchestra, and all indulged in dancing until a Jate hour. Refreshments were serv- ed, ‘The colored people of Topeka have every reason to be proud of Clay Odell. Coming to Topeka years ago, a poor, unknown colored boy, he has, by industry, honesty and close atten. tion to business, established a reputa. tion as asalesman and businessman above reproach. He was for many years in the employ of the Hughes Grocery company, and left it to enter the employ of the Star grocery. When Mr. Sproat disposed of the Star gro- cery, Mr. Odell was invited to become a partner in the Shawnee _ company. We should manifest our appreciation of Mr. Odell by trading with him, The club of the Third Missionary Baptist church met at the church, and the same program that was to have been rendered May 13, but was postponed on account of raia, is to be rendered May jo. It is as fol: lows: Song by circle; current topic: by Mrs. Malone; recitation by Ethe Johns; song by Maggie Cantrell and Janie Chiles; recitation by Beatrice Thomas; essay by Nellie Mason; rec itation by Katie Hoe; special ladies edition of a gazette by D. Hope; ad. dress on Frederick Douglass by N Sawyer; debate, “Resolved, Thai America should sympathize with England in the South African war;' affirmative, G. W, Smith, D. Hope Mr. Irby; negative, J. H. B. Tayio and G. A. Blgbee, On Tuesday evening Mrs. Drusil- la Merritt gave a very pleasant mu- sicale at her residence, 1180 Filmore street, in honor of Mrs. McGhee. It also served as a welcoming home of Miss Cora Merritt from Jefferson City, Mo. The musical numbers on the program were filled by Mes- dames 0. A. Taylor, Gertrude Ow- ens; Miss Georgia Watkins and Mr. Frank Glenn. Miss Jordan, of Kansas City, recited “ The Banish- ment of Hagar.” It was an enjoyable affair, and no doubt Mrs. McGhee will carry to St. Paul many pleasing remembrances of Topeka hospitality. ‘We cannot omit especial mention of the singing and playing of Mis Co- ra Merritt. She has 2 strong con- tralto voice and exceptional musical talent, and shows marked improve- ment since her year in the musical department at Jefferson City. Six of Topeka’s popular young la- dies were splendidly entertained at an eleven o'clock breakfast Tuesday, in honor of Miss Jordan, of Kansas City. Many were the compliments Mrs. Moss received for the artistic touch that was everywhere visible throughout her prettily arranged suite of rooms. Those present were Misses Anna Buckner, Cora Merritt Nellie Hicks, Ogeal Wilson; Mes- dames Gertrude Owens and Albert Thomas. Each guest, upon enter- ing the dining room. found, as she was seated in the shadow of a stately palm, a pleasing souvenir in the way of a Boer doll, attached to which was a miniature likeness of Miss Jordan. The most delicious viands of the sea- son were served in two courses: Salmon salad, salted wafers, cucum- bers, radishes, pickles, olives and hot rolls; fruit salad, cream and cake, with refreshing beverages. . A great benefit concert ‘for the Twenty-third Regimental band of the state of Kansas will be given in the Grand Opera house Decoration Day, ‘Wednesday, May 30. ‘The band will be assisted by some of the best local talent in the city, among whom are the following: The Merritt sisters, prima donnas; Phillips sisters, con- traltos; Miss Lillic Phillips and Mas- ter John Rhodes, violinists; Miss Le- na Thompson, elocutionist; Mrs. Mf. E, Young, recitationist; Mrs. Mamie Jobns, pianiste; Charles McNary, tenor. The main feature of the con- cert will be the band’s playing or in- troducing the marches, with bugle accompaniment, as played at Guard Mount in Cuba, and the anvil chorus with four anvils. General admission, 25 cents; seats,in private boxes, 35 cents each. Prof, G.- W. Jackson; bandmaster; T. T. Jones, adjutant; Fred. M. Stonestreet, treasurer. ‘The ladies of the Church Aid as. sociation will have a special'meeting Sunday aftemoon, May 27, at 3 o'clock in the New Hope Baptist church, corner Thirteenth and Kan. sas avenue. An excellent program will be rendered for the occasion which is as follows: Singing, La dies* Aid asséeiation j inyécation Rev. J. Middleton; chorus, Shiloh ‘Baptist church’ cltoles-welcoae’ dd. Se AS UGE elena, f Sn an * Mia ey gee (Rin DAT Fo se S353 Sires 5.53 er Sf f i Sys a? eS, ne es SESS ES as As Vist eSpace (incor Mee Sea yi as pleas ates | Lia dress, Mrs. Anna Howard ; responsé ‘Miss Sadie Barker ; seléction,~ En couragement,” Helen’ Buford; mu sic, essay, Miss Della Crabb; selec tion, Mrs. Della Stamps; music, I street Baptist church choir; paper Mrs. Ida M. Jordan; essay, Mis Eva Woods; vocal solo, Mrs. K. Hyde; paper, Mrs, W. L. Grant; solo, Rev. G. W. Brown; selection, Mrs. Emma Gaines; instrumental music, Miss Lucy Bledsoe; paper, Mr. A. P. Smith; vocal solo, Mrs. Lizzie Brown; addresses by Revs W. L. Grant, M. Wooten, P. Barker E, Stoner and Moppins. Every body is cordially invited to attend Mrs. Middleton, president: Mis: Eva Woods, secretary. Card of Thanks. Many thanks to friends who help ed usin the sickness and death o Mary K. Bryant. . ‘ Doc Bryant, Watter Brvanr, Martie E. Bryant. When in Emporia Stop at The Blue Front Restaurant, We have opened a first-class restaurant and lodging house and offer the fol- lowing rates: Board per day $r, per week $3, normal students $2; two ina room, meals 15 cents and lodging 25 cents per night. Call on or address P, B. Moore or Mrs. P. B. Moore, 71x Commercial street Emporia, Kansas. or address r, 5. Moore or Mrs. P.' B. Moore, 711 Commercial street, Emporia, Kansas. TOFEKA'S EREAT Street Fair Carnival os EGGY FOE UATE AND Hume Produels Ligation UE | COMMENCING MONDAY, MAY 28; y (LastiNG 6 Days) Hundreds of Merchants Display Booths ! Grand Electrical Illumination ! Marshall's Military Band ! FIFTEEN FREE BIG SHOWS ! Giving hourly performances on the open street. CONFETTI BATTLE, Tuesday Night, on The Midway. Fun for Everyone, MILLIE CHRISTINE, The Famous Double-Headed Lady. JERUSALEM, A Marvelous Piece of Mechanism. “MEET ME ON THE MIDWAY” AND SEE THE Oriental Midway Carnival Company. “Ten Big Shows Ten, including the Oriental Trained Wild Animal Show, ‘The Streets of Cairo, The Oriental Theater, The Scientific Wonder, EASAU, the Snake Eater, WHITE TOM, $10,000 Tyne The Cinematograph, Lunette, Flying Lady, ‘The La Mouloi Roughe, ‘The German Village, American Vaudeville Theater. The Fair will be located in the Heart of the City, commencing on Fifth street, at the Post Office Build- ing, extending down Fifth to Monroe street and on Quincy North to Fourth street. : Military Band Concerts Daily, Dur- ing Afterngon and Evening. OPEN DAILY, 1 P, M, to 11 P, M. ‘UNDER THE AUSPICES OF The Commercial Club. One-Half Fare Rate on All Rail. roads } « Excursions Run Every Day of th Week! MISS NELLIE HICKS Has opened a Musical Insti- tute at her residence, and has secured Thrée of the Finest Make of Pianos in the clty with which to give instruction. Special atten tion giver children terms reasonable. Parents would. do well to” send their ¢hil- drew’ to Mis€ Hicks, at-Nos aod ease uern eve Ce The Reasas Savitg Zovedaent: Coapany, Cale CHANU®E, KANSAS, het tt Authorized Capital, 700,000. 7 eee Stock solicited by correspondence, General solicitor and and financial agent, 7 . J. S. HALE. - THE CAPITAL LOAN OFFICE. M. MANSON, Proprietor. Will remove to 316 Kansas Avenue, May 1, with a Big Line of - Gents’ Furnishing Goods; New and Second-Hand . Misfit Clothing. M. MANSON, 316 KANSAS AVE. rane niall lLa nde U RENO George Klien & Co|To my MAKERS OF . Cust St High-Grade Buggy omer and Team Harness, On and after March 3oth I will be at vRepairing Promptly Executed.,.. McCarroll’s Barber Sh ‘i ic 's Barber Shop, 718 Kannos Ave. Topeka, Kan x16 Bask Seventh, Real Estate. Taree Room Corrace, N, Tyler street, East front 2%4 lots, cellar, well, stable, $300 Four Roos Cortace, . Good shape, on rt acre, 134 miles from the City, $600, PROPERTIES ON LINCOLN Sr., All in good condition, x to 134 lots, 3 to 5 room residences, fine location, $300 to 3550. Sixteen Lots on CentRAL Avenue cheap. 3olots corner tath and Adamsstreets, make an offer. 8 lots corner B and Filmore streets, make an offer. Seven Room House on Chandler street, good well, $400. Five-Acre TRACT, Five room residence, good ‘bam, fine location overlooking the city, $800. Lowman Hill lots $50. Properties on Mor- tis Ave., one-third the original cost. 2 lots, 5 room house in Martin and Dennis addition, $500, easy terms. NN, Branxer STREET, One lot, neat 3 room cottage, bam and cistera, $450. Euclid Ave., 6 rocm house, $450. Dé- sirable property in all parts of the City—bottom land in 5 acretracts near thecity. Call and get prices. 413 Kansas Avenue. Curly Hair Made Straight By] eae. ale a ae o la} x ‘a4 ee » ‘ng Ss At, Bel Bc GG) Oy Way ie rams veron ES oS cee SOZONIZED OX MARROW say couentys tat gogats con pay pats Wareaned Sirutoz™feecnctice oe on fe Saientag Lisky Ra Bona ot teat eras risen Pe oeae ae ther by te Seiten codianety ganas oe Seimei pierces sebresncsnerepertin "Only 6 canta Bold by Ssdors cr wed cr Sido Peel or grea pear oe ieeenite OZONIZED OX MARROW CO., 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago, 1. I HAVE MADE . Gr Wliorae aug our otasee geese eat rend pect exes Beir pease. Tis fast Saget, Kinky oad bo tee ete yet Ssprisy cfeate- "Pind tucheed Béviad Gots, fears ty, fo. Remsen ot Cigar. 6 nee aie sam ae eee re $200,000 Worth of Property i Has been placed an my hand for disposal, for sale; and of which part has bee n taken under foreclosure. It principally is owned by Eaa- tern Firms who are very anxious to sell on reasonable terms. There beautiful huses and lots in all parts of the city, which can be bought al- most at your own. price. As this property bas 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; aiso I have beautiful residences ranging from $1,000 to $7,000 situated in the most beaatiful part of the city, residences which yourmight desire. 7 . 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. 8. TAYLOR, 119 West Fifth Avenue, TOPEKA, KANSAS. 5 PHONE NO, 689. : KANSAS PACKING HOUSE MAPYET, SE Wholesale and Retai’. ~S9,-- - Fresh and sugar cared Meats, SCHMIDT BRO’S : > : 306E.S& NDST. ‘ Kellam’s, nt 711 Kansas Avenue. : Eity and County School Books and Sspplies. fi a ne re “ s Kellam Book & Stationery Coz To my Customers: On and after March 30th I will be at McCarroll’s Barber Shop, 116 East Seventh, Where I will be pleased to meet you all again. R. L. SKEARCE. ct HE. Kinky and Curly Hair WeSeme BatKeasia Cay «Pte Water, esetend ae uk Serie Gordon’s Palace Motel, oss OnanDave. ents ferited rota wth or wibent tousctiot tad Gad Ban “Cius tees. J. W. GORDON, Prop.; Kansas City, Mo. SALE Three room house, $250; $25 cash, balance, $5 per month, Four room house, 1 lot, $350; $25 cash, balance, 5 per month. Two room house, $322 ; $25 cash, balance $5 per month, Scott & Scott, 815 Kansas Avénue. OFFICE HOURS) = - rome, 7 Wromne * : I. A. SHIELDS, M.D, * * Office, 1331 Van Burer Special Attention to Ladies, J 4. ENIGHT, * UNDERTAKER AND ZMBALMER. pt ‘ . am eet a ete oe Se 406 Kansas Avenue. ‘Phone 53 = eee When a Kansas Ciy PleateCatlat Che Chicago Cafe, HENRY COMPTON, Prop. yo E12 St, + + Kansas City, Mo rice nouxs: $010 a.m, tobe. 0. A. TAYLOR, H. D. Puysrotan anp Suraxon | Calls answered day and night. Telephone, 696. 226} Kansas Ave —_—_—_—_—_——————— ornicx nouss: . 9to haw. 3tobr.x. Tto de. u. 4 WM, E. JACKSON, M. D. Paysicran anp Suroron. (Oflce, 137 Weat Fitth Bt. cornice wovas “Felephoas, 454 Joon me. W4Re, qe Rm dH, JAMISON, M. Du, . PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Specal attention to dlsaserof Women aad priate daeases, ae Shampooing and Face Massage. Mrs. Hattie'E. Van Vleck, Hair Dresser and Manufacturer... Hair to match all Complexions. WITCHES AND HAIR JEWELEY. 220 East Fifth Street, Torrxa, Karas — Practices in all . courts. Special attention given criminal cases. W. 1. JAMISON, Arrornzy-at-Law. Office, 117 W. Fifth St. ————————— A. M. THOMAS, Arrorney-at-Law, *Phone, 299. 413 Kansas Avenue; Rooms 4and5. Topeka, Kan. OFFICE HOURS: Bora. 35 rm C. SUMNER SUNDAY. Puysictan Anp Surczox Calls Promptly Answered. ts Telephone 558. FRANK HERALD, | Arronnsy-Ar-Law, Bene 313, Long Building, . 515 Mein Street, Kansas Cry, Mo. Lawrence. While in Lawrence I listened to quite an interesting lecture by Prof. Grisham, of Kansas City, Mo. His subject was, "The Motives of Man." He held his audience from the beginning to the ending, and the impressive manner in which his original thoughts were presented, caused the audience to imagine themselves gradually raised into a higher atmosphere of intelligence. Prof. Grisham is a scholar, and the whites, as well as the colored, appreciate his worth. To sum up the lecture, we all, with one accord, exclaimed, "It was an intellectual feast!" Prof. W. E. Griffin, of Kansas City, Mo., was in the city a few days ago. Lawrence is always glad to welcome him. He lives in the minds of the people as a brilliant, intellectual light. Mattie Clark, of Pleasant Hill, Mo., was in the city a few days ago. She was the guest of Miss E. Burns. We had the pleasure of meeting Arthur S. Gray, of Washington, D. C., who was called to Lawrence to attend the funeral of his brother, Frank Gray. Dr. F.D.G. Harvey will act as correspondent for THE PLAIN- DEALER. Eudora is situated eight miles East of Lawrence. The people are old residents; some have been there forty years. It is old and quiet. The colored people are doing nicely, and the white people are very cordial, and seem to be friendly disposed toward the colored people. We will write about Holliday, Bonner Springs and Edwardsville next week. Emporia. Spencer Hyden died very suddenly Saturday night of old age and heart paralysis. He seemed to be well and alright all day Saturday, but was found dead Sunday morning by his son, William, who was sleeping with him at the time. He was eighty years old, leaves two daughters, son, step-son, son-in-law and one grandchild, besides his many friends to mourn his death. His daughter, Jennie, and step-son, of Kansas City, were here to attend the funeral services, which were held in the St. James Baptist church, of which he was a faithful member. The services were conducted by Rev. W. H. Pallette, and the remains were placed in Maplewood cemetery. The infant son of P E. Tipton and wife died in Lansing last week, where Mr. Tipton is employed at the penitentiary. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of their many friends here. The funeral services were held at the home of D. Tipton, on Congress street. The little one was buried in Maplewood cemetery. Ethel Stafford, Charles Terry and father are on the sick list this week. Carrie Smith, who is attending the normal, has been elected to a position in the Atchison colored schools. Thomas Rich and wife, of Pittsburg, are visiting relatives and friends in the city. D. H. Henderson, of Americus township, is in the city visiting relatives and friends. Misses J. T. Frame and U. S. Rickman, of Newton, spent a few days in the city this week. Sam. Woodson's new porch makes quite an improvement on his house, on Market straet. A nice entertainment was given in Perley's Music hall Tuesday evening by the following young people: Misses Nellie and Myrtle Tipton, Anna Stafford, Birdie Council, Carrie Phoenix, Bertha and Grace Tipton, Carrie Smith, Hattie Walton, Pearl Henderson, Mabel Rogers, Mollie and Alice Barnett, Besste Buckner and Mrs. Butler, of Omaha; Messls. Charles Baker, Arthur Buckner, Frank Chiles, John Frame, Verbal-Duncan, William Burns, CROSBY + BROS. Special Money-Saving Values in..... .... Furniture, Carpets and Draperies. PRICES REDUCED FOR THIS WEEK'S SELLING. A GREAT TIME TO BUY. RED TICKETS READING SPECIAL SALE CAN BE FOUND BY THE HUNDREDS THROUGHOUT THE FURNITURE DEPARTMENT, AND FOR CARPETS AND DRAPERIES YOU CAN TAKE THE ELEVATOR FOR THE FOURTH FLOOR, WHERE YOU WILL FIND EVERYBODY BUSY SELLING FROM THE GREATEST LINES AT THE LOWEST PRICES . . . . . . Earl, the infant son of Mr. Tipton and wife, died a few days ago, in Lansing, Kansas, aged one year and three months. The death resulted from whooping cough. Mrs. D. F. Tipton and mother of the deceased went to Lansing, and was present until death ended his suffering. The body, accompanied by Mrs. D. F. Tipton and Pearl Tipton and family, was brought to Emporia for burial, which occurred Sunday. As the death is the first in the family, it is all the more sad, and the many friends of the family of whom the child was the pride, join them in their grief, and extend to them their heartfelt sympathy. Rev. Barr, assisted by Rev. Pollette, conducted the services. Mrs. Mattie Butler, of Omaha, is visiting parents and friends of this city. Mrs. Delia Lawson, of Chanute, is visiting relatives and friends in the city. John Frame and Mr. Rickman, of Newton, are visiting friends in the city. The Gleaners will give their opening Thursday evening in the A. M. E church. Ethel Stafford is ill at her home with smallpox. Mr. Jones, of Lansing, Kansas, passed through the city on his way home. Mrs. Frances Johns, of Chanute, is visiting relatives in the city. Mr. Hayden, more commonly known as "Uncle" Hayden, died at his home, on East street, Saturday night. His many friends extend their heartfelt sympathy to his daughter in her hours of bereavement. Mr. Lerry, who is sick with smallpox, was removed to the pesthouse Monday night. Invitations are out announcing the wedding of Miss Alice Lyle, of this city, and Arthur Fisher, of Arvonia. Mr. Richmond, of Newton, is here visiting friends. Atchison. Shakespeare's Macbeth was played here by the city teachers not very long ago. The colored teachers were given one act, while the white teachers were assigned the other acts. So the races were well separated to the credit of a diplomatic somebody. a large majority of the educated Negroes in the West find schoolteaching commanding the most money, but they are handicapped in resenting discriminations, as the superintendents will soon say they are "cute," and off goes a head. We advise our educated boys and girls who would defend their race, stay out of the schoolteaching business! Rev. J. M. Cluke, pastor of the Omaha Baptist church, visited his family here last week. Rev. J. B. Jones received a call from Council Bluffs Baptist church, but the Rev. says the Atchison atmosphere is wholesome enough for him. Shiloh Baptist church had a meeting Thursday evening of last week to call a pastor. Rev. J. W. Wilson, who had served them so long and faithful, had preached his farewell sermon. Quite a number of the members of the church and friends turned out and voted favorable to retain Rev. Wilson, which expression of the will of the church he has been urged to accept. This is a compliment to his earnest endeavor. We hope sweet peace will ever reign about the horizon, and wish the pastor a continued spiritual and financial success. The carpet entertainment of the Ebenezer Baptist church, led by Dr. Brown, was quite a surprise Wednesday evening. He will put 375 yards of Brussels down. Mr. Walter E. Gray was called to Lawrence on the 17th. His brother, Frank, died, after a long attack of consumption. Death is a terrible visitor, and Mr. Gray has the deep sympathy of all his friends and acquaintances. The beloved mother, Mrs. Caroline Gray, was at the death-bed of her son several days before he died. Knowing the affectionate attachment of a mother, every heart must liberally throb to note the breaking of the-family tie. Arthur Gray, of Washington, D. C., the husband of Mrs. Amanda Brown-Gray, a young man of high standing and brilliant promises in the War Department, and Spurgeon Gray, of Baldwin, La., a druggist of much prominence, are sojourning in the city, the guests of their brother, Walter. They were called here on account of the death of their brother, Frank. Rena Barton is having a pleasant stay in Omaha. Atchison seems to be well pleased with the treatment her representatives, Revs. J. B. Jones, G. D. Dunbar and W. H. Hudson, received at the Afro-American League in Topeka last week. $ \begin{array}{l} ^{5} \\ 7.50, \\ 10, \\ 12.50 \\ 15 \end{array} $ meted out to their children and their neighbors' children, will, from this dav on, continue to organize until they can arouse enough votes to go to, the polls and modify the evil. Several white people will make common cause in the fight, as they, too, have grievances against the same head. This is the only remedy for a deaf ear and a callous heart. There is strong talk of a new Masonic lodge being organized here. Most of the Masons of the city and other cities near by, think it high time to do it, in order that every man may go to his liking, and peace may abide in the craft. The Masonic court had a fine time in True Eleven hall Thursday evening of last week. Dr. Stockwell, the lady in charge of the private hospital on South Sixth street, gave such tender care to Carl Hawkins, until all the people present felt like idolizing her, after she had operated on him. Here is one honest, Christian-hearted white woman, whose high principle bids her to look at the heart of the human being and not the skin. We earnestly pray that when she enters Heaven, the angels will proclaim, "Here is one white jewel from Kansas, because she was not color crazy." Long live the clean-hearted Dr. Stockwell! Holton. George Russell returned last week from Frankfort, where he visited a few days with relatives and friends. Chloe Bailey returned Thursday from St. Mary's, where she visited friends. Holton. Birdie Holton has been ill for the past week, but is improving. Georgia Taylor is much better. Sophia Davis graduated from the public schools. Exercises were held Friday evening at the Presbyterian church. A class of twenty-eight filled the program on which Sophia was the only colored. She is the first colored student to graduate since the year '95. All extend hearty congratulations to Sophia and hope she may continue up the ladder of knowledge and prosperity. M. A. G. Martin, one of the most prominent men of our city, and who has been studying law for three years or more in the office Judge of Wilson, last Friday night stood a very rigid examination and came out a victor, passed, and was admitted to the bar with honor. Ida Ervin, who has been visiting Abbie Plumb, of Circleville, is visiting in Holton, the guest of Mrs. Parks, her aunt. Fred. Plumb, of Circleville, has been quite ill, but is slowly im- Rev. H. H. Brooks, who pastored the A. M. E. church of our city for two years and was afterward sent to Columbia, Kas., is now here shaking hands with friends. All are glad to see Rev. Brooks. Rev. Page, of North Topeka, preached at the Methodist church Sunday evening. C. W. Ford left last week for Kansas City, where he will make his home for the time being. He is visiting his sister whom he has not seen for several years. Kansas City, Kas. Mrs. S. H. Thompson is entertaining her sister, Mrs. Louisa Scott, of St. Louis. Mrs. Lulu Cunningham will give a piano recital at the St. James A. M. E. church on the 24th inst., assisted by local talent. Judge I. F. Bradley was elected national presidential elector at the recent Republican convention in Topeka. Ollie Martin is expected in the city soon, to spend the summer with relatives. The welcome countenance of Rev. William Alphin was seen on our streets this week, having recovered his health again. Nellie Poage, who has been the guest of Emma Minor, left for her home, La Crosse, Wis., Saturday, accompanied by Miss Minor, who will spend the summer with her. Foster Bell is now an attache of Lemon Bros.' circus. "Sapho," presented at the Grand Opera house last week, received liberal patronage from this side of the Kaw. The Dewey club will give a trolley party to Leavenworth sometime this month. The Kansas City Journal announced Sunday the marriage of Mary Garner and David Overr. Ida Generals left for Atchison Tuesday. Arthur A. Anderson is rehearsing an original drama for presentation at The Auditorium next month. Newton. Regular services were held in the Second Baptist church last Sunday. Laura Thomas spent Sunday in Wichita. Mrs. C. R. Lee went to Guthrie Sunday to visit her parents and friends. Mr. Lee accompanied her as far as Wichita. The choir gave an entertainment for the benefit of the pastor and the C. M. E. church, Wednesday evening, which was quite a success. J. M. Gross and family were the invited guests of C. Miller and wife for dinner, which was served to a "queen's taste." Mrs. Miller has proved herself to be an excellent cook and an up-to-date waitress. Newton. Hurrah for Newton! Better late than never; we have the honor for the first time since Publication Notice. In the District Court in and for Shawnee county, Kansas, Bessie Shelburn, plaintiff No. 20600 John Shelburn, defendant The said John Shelburn, defendant, a resident of the state of Colorado, is hereby notified that he has been sued by the plaintiff, Bessie Shelburn, in the Shawnee county District Court, in an action for death, in the manner specified in the petition Slid in said court in said action on or before the 7th day of July, 1900, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered according to the prayer of said petition. 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