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THE HON. NICK CHILES HAS GONE EAST TO HOBNOB WITH REPUBLICANS AND RUSTLE IN THE INTEREST OF THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER. The Hour's Demands: A Reiteration of the Principles of Republicanism, Guaranteeing to All Civil Equality. Forth Some Remarks. We take great pleasure in acknowledging the many kind words which have come to us by reason of the veils we expressed in our last issue relative to the need of an organization of our business men for the purpose of increasing and conserving the trade interests of our people. It is bringing to us some items of information very surprising. Among which is that in Kansas City there already exists a club of the business men having in view the accomplishment of just such a result as we indicated could be if the Negro business men make an honest and an energetic effort. During the past few days we have conversed with a number of our business men, all agree with us that such an idea is just what we need. But we colored people wont stand by one another, they say. This is a lame excuse, and one that should not be uttered by men of our race. If each one of us fulfil the obligation due to the other, there will be no occasion for such a spurious statement. If we hope to enjoy the benefits of a part in universal prosperity of the human family, we have got to tackle the problem ourselves. We have got to take hold and make positions and places for our boys and girls. We can do it if we try. The subjoined communicatoin from Mr. James H. Guy is from the pen of a successful business man as well as a lawyer. His views are well worth our careful study. We would welcome the views of business men of our race along this line. Mr. Guy goes somewhat farther than we in the discussion of the question but we cannot regard his suggestion other than the legitimate results of our theory put into practice. I desire to say that I am most heartily in accord with the ideas as advanced in your last issue relative to a Commercial Club. Most certainly do we need it. As I understand the object of such a club is to advance the business and commercial interest in a community using what ever means that may be necessary to bring about the end desired. I feel that we are more difficult in business enterprises than in any other yet at the same time such enterprises are the most needed among us whether rightfully or wrongly so. The masses of our people are located in towns and cities where the business of the country is conducted, where trade and commerce is rampant and the business man the central figure of attraction, the controller and owner of the entire business aggregation. Now, if the Negro is not in it, he must either stand aside or be dragged down by the procession. Here we are, the bulk of us, right here in the way of trade and commerce with but little to do with it. This should not be, we must either get out or in. I know it sounds all right to talk about going to the country and owning farms and having cattle upon a thousand hills and etc.(I am not opposed to farm life, I favor it under proper circumstances) but when it comes to the execution of the idea it is not so easy after all. Think of a poor man with no capital, except a feeble wife and ten or a dozen children all helpless "going out on a farm". Why before the crop matures half of them die from starvation and the other half is worried to death. You must have some money to go to the farm, no doubt about that. Have some. My judgement is that the bulk of our people are in the city and are here to stay. There is nothing left then but to adapt ourselves to the situation. Do business. Become a part and parcel of this great business world. A Commercial Club among us would be a very important step toward race co-operation which I have maintained for many years is the only true solution of what has been VOLUME II. erroneously called race problem. Let me be understood. The co-operation of the Negro in this city along business and commercial lines will change permanently our financial condition and nothing else will. Race co-operation is the great desideratum. When first sought, all things else will be added. Our men do not shoot craps and our women walk the streets from choice but for the want of better employment. This employment must be furnished them, if furnished at all, by ourselves, for ourselves, of ourselves, to ourselves. Then on with a Commercial Club where the matters pertaining to our commercial interest can be intelligently considered. We are a part and parcel of the great commonwealth and as such should contribute our share to its advance. Let us jump into the Commercial world with as much zeal and vigor as we do into the political, educational or religious. If we do, just as we have succeeded in those, so we will in the business world. We are the same people in each, with the same energies, same wants, same aspirations. Why not come together in a business way? Why not our grocers and all business men get together and talk over matters of interest to themselves? Why not? This is a period of combination as well as expansion. All things, all business is carried on by combines, like men with like 'business have a like understanding. Not a trust, but a combination of like interest, not squeezes some fellow out but that all may move with an understanding and thereby help each other. This is so needed in our race. Help, help, help, help one's self. The prosperity of one is that of another one. Business cannot be built up without benefit to others so let us do our part. We want more people in this city and this State, good moral industrious colored people making citizen as valuable as any on the face of God's green earth. There are plenty of them in other states with less favorable opportunities. With the proper mention they will gladly come to us not as an exodus, not in droves without money and without intelligence but with both. They will come if properly importuned. Therefore I move you Mr. Editor, that after the organization of a Commercial Club, that we proceed at once to put on foot a Negro Exposition to consist of Negro productions of every sort, kind and character. Let it be confined to all the states in the Union or to a certain number of Western states, as you may choose. But I reserve one right, and that is to say that it be held in the city of Topeka. There is more in the Negro than is generally known. An exhibition of our works of art, invention and etc. would do more to place us in a desired light before the world than anything we could do. The better side of the Negro is not seen. There has been no opportunity to show it properly. At all big fairs and exhibitions the Negro has been kept in the back ground one way or another. It will always be so until we run them for ourselves, to, and of ourselves. Such an exposition would bring to our fair city and state an innumerable number of the best colored people in the union. Once within our borders they would become so enrapted and impressed with the opportunities and possibilities that many of them would remain. I tell you it is a fine advertising scheme and one that will doubly pay. Let us get on foot at once the Commercial Club. The idea meets with my most hearty approval. Then next and immediately following a Negro Exposition that will bring 100,000 of the next class of Negroes to the city. Such an enterprise would add ten thousand industrious Negros to our population. FRIDAY MORNING. TOPEKA, KANSAS, JUNE 15' 1900. tion. Tide of World's Thought. DRAWING THE COLOR LINE. Hon. W. B. Townsend, one in Kansas, raised a question in the undoubtedly come up for settlement by a jury of Negroes, or that a N placed in the jury box for the cence of the prisoner. At a glance to be the correct one, and it will proportion of our people who are ed with an offense has the constit his peers. The adoption and rament to our Federal Constitution and consequently the peer of any condition of servitude. THE PLAN and there should not be, the least prosecution of lawbreakers. We the law and the evidence simply tolerated in the South but not in opposing the placing of Negroes entirely contrary to the policy of other citizens, should be placed u be able to get because they are c Hon. W. B. Townsend, one of the most popular and learned lawyers of the race in Kansas, raised a question in the District court of Leavenworth county which will undoubtedly come up for settlement in all courts—the right of a Negro to be tried by a jury of Negroes, or that a Negro should be drawn on the regular panel and placed in the jury box for the express purpose of passing upon the guilt or innocence of the prisoner. At a glance this demand of Attorney Townsend would seem to be the correct one, and it will doubtless meet the unqualified approval of a large proportion of our people who are inclined to draw the color line. Every man charged with an offense has the constitutional right to demand and be tried by a jury of his peers. The adoption and ratification of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to our Federal Constitution made the Negro a citizen of this United States, and consequently the peer of any other citizen regardless of race, color or previous condition of servitude. THE PLAINDEALER does not believe there is in Kansas, and and there should not be, the least racial feeling in administering the laws and the prosecution of lawbreakers. We do not believe that a Negro will be hurried beyond the law and the evidence simply because he is a Negro. Such a condition might be tolerated in the South but not in Kansas. We do not desire to be understood as opposing the placing of Negroes on juries, or in any other position. This would be entirely contrary to the policy of this paper. We believe that the Negro, along with other citizens, should be placed upon juries, etc., or in any other position they may be able to get because they are qualified to discharge the duties thereof. A NATIONAL NEGRO PARTY. Last week there was launch purpose it will serve, aside from it is not stated in the platform. The city in America as there is for a party. These race parties do not political activity of the nation. They exert an influence by becoming parties. This demanding of a organization by our people, only se strange that men of the undoubted tommyrot before a jaded public. like T. Thomas Fortune of New Judson Lyons, Cooper and W. C. Columbia, who are intimately as life of our people in America, un-American and impractical sch Negro Party coming from the hope of the race is in their hands and privileges that are enjoyed organization as proposed is the organize to own farms and busin Last week there was launched a full-fledged National Negro Party. Just what purpose it will serve, aside from giving prominence to a few of our "race leaders," is not stated in the platform. There is about as much use for a Negro political party in America as there is for a distinctively German, French, Irish, Swede or Dutch party. These race parties do nothing but place that particular element outside the political activity of the nation. The various elements entering into our national life exert an influence by becoming identified with the leading and controlling political parties. This demanding of a separate political, social, religious or educational organization by our people, only serves to emphasize the color line. And it is passing strange that men of the undoubted ability of Bishops Coppin, Turner et al. keep such tommyrot before a jaded public. It is exceedingly gratifying that political leaders, like T. Thomas Fortune of New York, Lynch and Hill of Mississippi, Cheatham, Judson Lyons, Cooper and W. Calvin Chase, "The Bronze Giant," of the District of Columbia, who are intimately associated with the developing political and industrial life of our people in America, have refrained from becoming a party to such an un-American and impractical scheme. There is no demand for a separate National Negro Party coming from the masses of our people; they realize that the political hope of the race is in their hands and that it rests with them to enjoy the same rights and privileges that are enjoyed by any other people. And they know that such an organization as proposed is the veriest balderdash and rot. The "leaders" should organize to own farms and business houses, thereby solving the race problem. WORK FOR COMMERCIAL CLUB. The efforts of THE PLAINER lished an article urging the organ- pose of increasing their common money spent by our people for words of encouragement and by North Side business man ridicu- go a mile out of their way rather carry their sewing to white dress that it would be a waste of time such a club were properly organ- week delegates from all parts of a grand anniversary and fair. I such an enterprise has begun. thing heretofore attempted by the forts in this line and will bring to of the world. This will be a mea- to show to the world what we he- fed by charity in the barracks of id strides in industrial and comm- that this part of the work be pla- see to it that every industry and the growth and development of among the visitors. The efforts of THE PLAINDEALER are bearing fruit. A short time ago we published an article urging the organization of the business men of this city for the purpose of increasing their commercial importance and obtaining a larger share of the money spent by our people for the necessities of life. We have received many words of encouragement and have heard many adverse criticisms. A prominent North Side business man ridiculed the suggestion on the ground that Negroes will go a mile out of their way rather than trade with a Negro; that Negro women will carry their sewing to white dressmakers rather than employ one of their own race; that it would be a waste of time and energy to undertake such an organization. If such a club were properly organized and officered, there is work for it now. Last week delegates from all parts of the state met in Topeka and decided to hold in 1904 a grand anniversary and fair. Directors have been appointed and active work on such an enterprise has begun. The magnitude of this anniversary surpasses anything heretofore attempted by the citizens of Kansas. It will eclipse all previous efforts in this line and will bring to the state many thousands of visitors from all parts of the world. This will be a most excellent opportunity for the Negroes of Kansas to show to the world what we have accomplished since the exodusters of 1879 were fed by charity in the barracks of North Topeka. Since that time we have made rapid strides in industrial and commercial development. Especial care should be taken that this part of the work be placed in the hands of a wide-awake Negro who would see to it that every industry among our people is represented and that statistics of the growth and development of the race in Kansas are compiled and distributed among the visitors. A STATE FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S CLUBS. The work of preparing for the Oak Leaf club of Topeka, is are coming in from all parts of t The work of preparing for the state federation of women's clubs, inaugurated by the Oak Leaf club of Topeka, is rapidly nearing completion. Encouraging reports are coming in from all parts of the state. We are in receipt of the following letter : "PAOLA, KAS. June 11. "Editor The Plaindealer : "I would like to say, three dorse the plan of organizing a s of Kansas, and shall urge my c This letter has the right kters from every club in the state matter after mature deliberation issue a call for such a conference to make the sessions harmonious olize and control the organiza "I would like to say, through the columns of your journal, that I heartily indorse the plan of organizing a state federation of the Afro-American women's clubs of Kansas, and shall urge my club to send a representative. This letter has the right kind of ring to it and we would like to see similar letters from every club in the state. The ladies of Topeka have only undertaken this matter after mature deliberation and have been repeatedly urged by various clubs to issue a call for such a conference. They are preparing to care for all delegates and to make the sessions harmonious and profitable. It is not their purpose to monopolize and control the organization for the benefit of Topeka people. Every club sending its delegate to the conference to be held here on the 20th and 21st insts. will be accorded a patient and a respectful hearing. This move is for the purpose of bringing the ladies of Kansas nearer together and to stimulate in them a deeper interest in the part they are to play in the solution of the race problem. The principal feature of this gathering will be the displays of art needlework. The local committee is preparing a number of booths which will be allotted to the various art clubs to display their work, the excellence of which will no doubt greatly surprise the public. Let every lady in Kansas lend her aid to make the coming conference a success. IN COLD BLOOD. An Unoffending Negro Shot to Death On the Streets of Spartanburg, S.C. by a White Bully. guaranteeing to All Y. or IN COLD An Unoffending Neg On the Streets o S.C. by a W Fatally Shot by A Constable. Southern Recorder, Spartanburg, S. C. As a sequel to the damnable hatred evinced by southern free booters of the "Pitchfork" Tillman school toward every citizen whose skin is black, was the cold-blooded murder of a Negro drayman on the street at Spartanburg, S. C., by a white-livered, black-hearted ruffian whose claims to being a guardian of the law should not prevent outraged justice from taking summary vengeance upon him. We say Hang him! Hang him!! Hang him!!! and let the vultures feed on his vile carcass. The Southern Reporter says:— Fred. Norman, the colored drayman who was fatally shot by Constable Bishop on Friday evening, succumced to death a little after midnight yesterday morning. After the medical examinations held just after the shooting the fact was clearly set forth that the wounded man could not recover and his death was not a matter of surprise The only wonder was that he survived so long as he did. Fred Norman was one of the most industrious and hard working drayman to be found in the city. Starting some years ago with nothing he had managed by work and good judgement to drive his business right and at the time he was killel, owned two draymagons. His honesty and fair dealings with all with whom he was thrown in a business capacity make him a Negro to be respected On Friday afternoon, when the tragi- c occurrence happened which cost him his life, the fatal shot was fired on the Square of the city, near Morgan monument, and the firing of this pistol jeopardized the life of many people who were passing to and fro. Yesterday at 12:30 p.m., the inquest was held over the remains of Fred Norman, at his home on Cudd street. A jury was empanelled by Coroner Bishop, of which B. K. Cunningham was foreman. Seven witnesses gave testimony, and the antemortem statement of Norman, given to Solicitor Sease on Friday afternoon directly after the shooting, was submitted. In this statement the Negro asserted that Bishop, the constable, killed him without any cause. He said that he was sitting on his wagon, and Bishop approached and said that he (Bishop) had a warrant for Norman. The drayman, naturally enough demanded to see the paper. Then, according to the statement, Bishsp said "You come with me," at the same time grabbing hold of Norman. The Negro then jumped from the wagon. Bishp pulled a pistol. They both grappled for the weapon and in the tussle the gun went off, inflicting a fatal wound in Norman's stomach. The testimony of a number of witnesses was very damaging to Bishop, and some were in his favor. The verdict of the coroners jury was that the deceased came to his death from a gun shot wound inflicted by William Bishop. Bishop is still in the county jeil. Slideights in American History. "The scum that rises uppermost when the Nation boils." Western clanism has played an important part in the history of the American republic. The writer made a special study of the "Mollie Maguires" in the coal fields and oil regions of Pennsylvania. He traversed the "White Cap" districts of Indiana and ranged the rocks and hills of the Ozarks amid the "Bald Knobbers" of Missouri and Arkansas. These, with the "KuKlux klans" of the South and the James and Younger gang were promptly stamped out, and only personal reminiscence and court records remain. But the most powerful and dangerous branch was originated by one Joseph Smith, who gave the finishing touches to his embryo organization in Daviess county, Missouri, in 1838. A few days thereafter, August 16, at an election in Gallatin, he put his infernal machine for spilling human blood into successful operation and it worked to a charm. Richard Weldon had his skull broken to start on, and the cruel machine is in active operation yet. The depredations and secret murders of Smith and his "Danites" were many. So dangerous and trouble some did those "Destroying Angels" become, that coercive measures were ection It Can Guara NUMBER 24. Civil Equality. BLOOD. Negro Shot to Death of Spartanburg, White Bully. used for their punishment and ejectment. Joe Smith was captured and incarcerated over in Illinois; and on the 24th of June, 1844, he sprang from the window of the Carthage jail hoping to escape, and shouting as he went the words of a Danite in distress and imminent peril, which are: "O, Lord, my God, is there no help for the widow's son?" He fell, riddled by loyal lead. Brigham Young succeeded to leadership, and at Nan, voo, ill, held his midnight plotting in a building widely known as "Hiram's hall." The citizens and "Angels" were continually at war, and finally the whole outfit fled to Utah, where they gained fast in influence and power. For half a century they defied American civilization, murdered Gentiles by the wholesale, and only ceased when the railroad poured in a flood of immigration. For years the writer devoted time, travel and expense to gather rare and valuable knowledge of these strange, wierd combinations of human depravity, combining business and pleasure as he dogged the bloody villains to their impregnable lurking places. This branch, especially, contained a wonderful fascination, and step by step he unraveled the tangled phenomena. The ceremonies of the secret caverns are revolting, disgusting and obscene. The room is ever ornamented with the sun, moon, stars, square, compass and plumb. The oatts administered to the novitiates are fairly blood-curdling and so awfully blasphemous as to cause a shudder of horror at their repetition. The penalties for violating the obligations of fealty by revealing the ghastly doings are to have the throat cut from ear to ear, the tongue torn out, the heart cut out, the bowels taken out and, in the world to come, eternal damnation. Implicit obedience and inviolable secrecy are the cardinal principles taught and inculcated. The badge of the novitiate is an apron cut from a square of white linen, with nine fig leaves of green silk sewn thereon. The common sign of recognition is to draw the hand quickly across the throat from left to right, directly under the chin, and refers to the penalty of the obligations. The sign of distress of a "Destroying Angel" in great danger is to place the thumb and forefinger of the right hand against the side of the face and slip the hand upward until the right ear is snug between the thumb and finger, as if smiting off the ear. The Chicago Daily Inter-Ocean of April 14, 1881, published a complete corroboration of all this. Also see The St. Louis Daily Globe Democrat of February 9, 1882, and other revelations appearing from time to time. The headquarters are in the Endowment house at Salt Lake City. John D. Lee was but carrying out the murderous spirit of the miserable system when he led the Mountain Meadow massacre. They knelt in a circle and asked God, Christ and the Holy God to lead them in that cruel butchery. A.high official told the writer that the Federal government had woven a chain of evidence around Brigham Young that would surely have hanged him as a principal in that awful slaughter had he not suicided, rather than face the disgrace and ignominy of such a death before the American public. Jehovah only knows how long this accursed mysticism in the name of religion is to defy the laws of God and man. It is rapidly spreading to other states and territories, and tried to seat another emissary in the Congress of the United States. George Q. Cannon was for years in the National councils unmolested, undisturbed, and the Roberts episode is an object lesson to the whole country. 5000 MEN WANTED: Men who will keep up with the times by reading the PLAINDEALER. The Plaindealer. Published at Topeka, Kansas, Shawnee county, very Friday morning, by The Philadelphia Publishing 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..... 75c Three months, by mail..... 50c NICK CHILES, - Business Manager J. H. CHILDREN, - Editor. CHAS. S. HUNTER, - Managing Editor. FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 1900. [In order to insure publication of matter in the current issue, correspondence must be in this office not later than Tuesday] LET us have our business men's club. Who will be President McKinley's running mate? A western man by all means. The increase in our foreign trade is keeping pace with the formation of industrial combinations. At the short session of Congress there is every expectation that the shipping bill will be passed by a large majority. Two great measures are left over for action at the short session of Congress—the passage of shipping bill and the Nicaragua Canal bill. WHEN one pauses to examine into the autocratic powers of President Kruger, the much talked about South African Republic takes on the appearance of a despotism. A vote for a Democratic Congressman means a vote for Free Trade, Free Soup, Free Silver, Free Bread, Free Poorhouses and Freedom from Wage-earning. EXPORTS of lard have increased in value by $9,000,000 since the last Democratic Administration, with its free trade tariff. Republican policies are best for the farmers. DURING the coming national campaign much will be heard about the need of an American merchant marine, legislation in behalf of which will be passed at the next session of Congress. WITH the heat of the political campaign out of the way, and the chance for making partisan capital out of the question, the shipping bill is sure to be early considered and promptly passed at the short session of Congress. We are authorized to announce that our popular City Marshall, Fred M. Stonestreet will not be a candidate for County Clerk. He will be a candidate for re-election as City Marshall. He has made a good officer and is entitled to it again. In 1896, President McKinley said: "I hope that the time will not be far distant when every workingman in this country can get work, and get it, too. at fair and renumerative wages." The time was not far distant, and it is still with us. TAMMANY is anxious to inject a "sweeping reform" cry into the national campaign. At home in New York State, Tammany has to defend itself against its record for the highest tax-rate and for its Tammany ice trust. Reform should begin at home. WE HAVE heard a lot of fellows kicking about Governor Stanley's efforts to clean out the Klondyke regions of Leavenworth. We hear nothing from them now that the agents of the governor are closing things over there tighter than a proverbial drum. KANSAS loses one of her foremost citizens and business men in the death of "Tim" McCarty of Larned. Mr. McCarty succeeded Hon. E. P. McCabe as auditor of state and made one of the best men the state has ever had in that position. There was not so much hurrah about McCarty as there was sterling ability. He is one Kansan who served continuously in the United States army from 1851 to 1867 and came out without assuming the rank of colonel. Mr. WILL HARRIS, who for the past year and a half has been filling the position of managing editor on this paper, has resigned his position to accept a similar one with a Washington (D. C.) paper. Before leaving for the East, Mr. Harris will visit his mother at Leavenworth and friends at Atchison, St. Joseph and Omaha. The Washington paper on which Mr. Harris is to work is to be congratulated that it has secured his services. Mr. Harris is not only one of the most artistic compositors in America, but he has marked ability as a pungent paragrapher. We regret very much his departure. THE NEGRO POPULISTS VENTURE. Very few citizens of Kansas recall The Colored Citizen. It was the organ of Negro Demo-Popism in Kansas for a brief period and went to join the silent majority. It died. For a period of two and a half years it has mouldered "in the silent tomb." This is an age of miracles. Raising the dead is not to be counted as one of the lost arts. During the past two weeks the Afro-American cohorts of reform and calamity have been holding close communion over this corpse, with the result that it is announced in The Kansas City Times, the organ of the allied opponents of the Republican party, that the corpse has been revived. The Colored Citizen has been called back to take on, for a brief season, the moulding of a Demo-Populistic sentiment among the Negroes of Kansas. Kansas Negroes are not Populists. Nor are they Democrats. The craze of the calamity howler produced less impression on them than on the whites. It was unknown to the masses of the race in Kansas until Rev. Benjamin Franklin Foster, in 1890, deserted his pulpit out in Tennessee-town to accept the auditorial nomination on the Populist ticket, along with the late, lamented Willets, of Jefferson county. It was a desire more than a craze, induced by the inordinate inflations of real estate value during the boom period. It has been practically eradicated from the system by the liberal doses of large crops which the state has so thoroughly enjoyed during the past two or three years. Together with the other citizens of Kansas, the Negroes are prospering. More Negroes own farms and homes and personal property today in this state than ever before. Populism is the wall of the improvident and the miserable. It cannot be made attractive to the Negroes of Kansas, not even by the energy and good judgment of the late Colonel Beck, who is stated to be the presiding genius of the posthumous publication. Col. "Jim" Beck is the biggest Negro in the Populist party and has political sense like his patron saint, Briedenthal. Editor Price Thomas, of The Colored Citizen is a capable young man, and will make a good editor. The other man in the "ghost dance" is County Attorney G. W. Jones, of Graham county. Mr. Jones is a bright young man who settled out in the short grass region, and was washed ashore when the tidal wave of Populism threw up so many strange things. He is a typical Populist who rants at railroads and soulless corporations, and is at the same time attorney for the Union Pacific railroad in Graham county and rides up and down the country on a pass. Gegrge is a mighty slick duck. 'His particular duties as associate editor of this organ of Negro Populism and Democracy will be to look wise. Colonel Beck announced the policy of the paper as follows: "The paper will maintain at all times a bold and fearless attitude for what it conceives to be the best interest of the Negro race. Believing that the policies and practices of the present administration to be destructive of the best interest of the people, white and black alike; our paper will do all it can to accomplish its overthrow. We will be for Bryan and Briedenthal, first, last and all the time." If Colonel Beck had ceased with the enunciation of his first platitude, there would have been hopes of creating an influence among the Negroes of Kansas. It remains to be seen how this miracle will be received by our people. Democracy and Populism are synonymous in Kansas. Arkansas City. Sunday was Children's Day, and both churches celebrated the occasion with an excellent program. May the children and young people take more interest, for such opportunities are given but once to one and all. Mrs. Thomas Glover was in the city last Sunday visiting friends, and started for her home in Wichita last evening. Mrs. Glover is a congenial person, and all that met her were much pleased with her. Last Tuesday Mrs. J. M. Parker entertained the young people of Newkirk and Arkansas City in honor of Miss Maude Holmes, who taught the Newkirk school last term. Games of different kinds were played until a late hour, when all repaired to a delicious luncheon. Those present from Arkansas City were as follows: Misses Hattie and Eva Smothers, Janet and Eva Wilson, Maria and Florence Williams, Bertie Jours, Frances Andrews, Miss Blackwell, Nola Keller, Miss Oldham, Miss Lenox; Messrs. Work, Anderson, Brown, Lewis and Allen Oldham, Kellar, Bass, Murphy, Reuben and William Caldwell, Carter and Andrews. Those of Newkirk were Misses Mattie and Cassie Bass, Jennie Hollingsworth and George Grout. All the guests went home feeling that they had been royally entertained by Mrs. Parker. Mr. Parker and wife and Miss Holmes were up from Newkirk Sunday attending the churches. Atchison. The Ebenezer Carpet Club laid 375 yards of Brussels carpet last week under the leadership of Dr. Grant Brown. Sunday the church was beautifully decorated with palms, ferns and other potted plants preparatory to a special song service at 8 p. m., under the direction of Mrs. Spurlock-Gray. The church was brilliantly lighted by gas chandaliers and two Welsbachs, whose reflection upon the beautiful Brussels and the embankment of green about the rostrum rendered a scene most imposing in solemnity. When Mrs. Spurlock Gray struck up "Nearer My God to Thee," with variations on the piano. Up to the time of beginning the special program a praise service was conducted by Deacon Jas. Brown which was enjoyed by all the older members of the congregation in particular. Scriptural reading by the pastor Rev. Wm. Smothers followed by "Come Thou Fount," by the choir Rev. J. R. Richie offered invocation; the audience sang a hymn and Rev. Smothers gave a few remarks followed with "Come Holy Spirit," a vocal solo by Miss Mamie Lewis, whose rendition was most impressive. The choir sang the anthem, "I was Glad" after which Misses Lena Nelson, Sadie Nolan, Carrie Smith and Hattie Ingram reported $17 as the silver offering taken at the door, which a mount goes into the carpet fund. J. D. Roberts sang a tenor solo, "The Holy City" and acquitted himself with the usual appreciation. Messrs W. E. Gray, Wm. Barns, J. D. Roberts and Wm. Briggs sang "Savior, dear Savior," and fully sustained their reputation as a quartette. The program closed by the choir singing, "Come Unto Me," The parts sang by Mesdames McDowell and Barns and Miss Parrot appealed to the deepest sense of spiritual enjoyment; the duet by Mesdames Spencer and Fletcher was indispensable to the program. A large audience assembled to hear the program and expressed themselves as highly pleased. Next week "The Wedding Party," will be celebrated at the church. The proceeds of which will go to the carpet fund. The system of solicitation inaugurated by the Carpet club is the most unique yet seen in our city. The PLAINDEALER is largely read by the Ebenezer congregation and is growing in greater favor. Olathe. Hurrah for Burton! He has carried Johnson County in a walk. Ivary Legget, the present County Commissioner, was defeated for the nomination for a second term. M. S. Paueble defeated John Carpenter for state senator by fifteen votes. Mrs. A. Phillips and her accomplished daughter Sadie will leave next Thursday for their old home, Stanford Ky., to visit her sister and freinds. There will be a concert in the Grange Hall a week from next Thursday, given by the young people of the Baptist church under the able management of Mrs. B. F. Botts. Children's Day exercises was a brilliant success last Sunday at the A. M. E. Church. The Negro Republican Club gave a grand concert last week which was a financial success. M. Smith, a colored man living at Gardner Kans., died last week. Quite a number of our citizens attended the funeral. Robt. Young, our colored de- puty marshal, has declared war against the dogs, and up to date no less than thirty-five dogs have fallen victims to his unerring aim. OFFICE HOURS: 8 to 10 A.M. 3 to 5 F.M. C. SUMNER SUNDAY. 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Then send the names of three of your friends whom you believe would like a firstclass race paper. Subscribe for the PLAINDEALER. Me, an 'Bill, an 'Mark, an 'Tom In convention tother day; Had a rattail heap' o confab- But you bet I had my say. I told them fellers right snack up- 'Cause you know that's just my way, Unless they'd fix my paper right There'd be some to pay. And when Bill, au 'Mark, an 'Tom, au 'em Saw my dander ginch" high 'An knowed I queer the whole she-hang An' of their plans make "pi," They caved, and did "the handsome" Say, and you bet I got the "dough." For where there's lucre to be found We 'jay-hawks' ain't so slow. So me, an 'Bill, an 'Mark, an 'Tom Had a drink all roun', and then I made a rattail, great big speech, And lined up all my men. And I nominated Bill McKinley, With the whole protection plank An' when we've put him back in power, You'll have Nick Chicks to thank. --CHARLES S. HUNTER. Positive Conceit. `Some people consider that there is no music in the world as sweet as their own voices—particularly is this true of a self-considered prominent Kansan, who trolls out a measure in ragtime, rhapsodizes the sunflower deities of the Kansas prairies while a vacant stare does service for a look of poetic soulfulness on his expressionless, empty countenance. Truely over-estimation is a glaring fault, but unconscience mediocrity is an unpardonable sin—in other words, it is sad to be a fool and not know it. * Triumphant Failures Every school boy has been admonished by the time-worn, but sage advice, "if at first you don't succeed, try again." And it would be a difficult task to enumerate just how many lives have been pushed forward to eminent success with this old adage as the resultant energy. When we see our business men discouraged by failure and despairful of accomplishing the ends to which they directed their forces, we would have them remember the teaching of this trite old aphorism. There have been failures numerous and overwhelming—hearts have been heavy with despair; our fate has been the common fate of all who have striven to win in life's great battle. But do you know, nothing is more beneficial than a splendid failure, that is if it steels the heart with firmer resolves? Few sights are more impressive than that of the incoming tide. How surge after surge plunges in as if to stay! But no; the very next instant sees it disappear. Apparently nothing has been gained. But stay. Back of all this surface fluctuation, this seeming defeat, has been the awful, resistless purpose of the unconquerable sea. So we must strive, unconquered by failure, undaunted by defeat. And thus we will work out, by mighty endeavor, the eternal triumphs of unconquerable souls. \* \* \* The Fisk Jubilee's Concert. No singers have ever come to Topeka who have won such commendation and praise as did the above named ladies and gentlemen, in the concert rendered by them at the St. John's A. M. E. Church, Tuesday night last. To say that they ably sustained the world-wide reputation made when Ella Shepard and Jennie Jackson were featured as prima donas, is but to give to positive genius the reward it deservedly merits. The character of the program was such as to give ample range to the singers to display their versatility; and whether in the characteristic Negro melodies, sung with that witching tenderness and pathos that has touched the heart of all humanity, or in the classic selection requiring distinctive ability to interpret, they evidenced to the highest degree the harmonious blending of trained voices. "The Harbor Bar," sung by Miss Cora C. Cole, was an absolute artistic triumph. The singer was mistress of all those delicate shades of expression and as her sweet voice, caressingly tender, breathed out "parting is pitiful pain," every heart was vibrating with the same emotions. Mr. Chas. Downs, in "Deep in the Mine," made the positive hit of the evening. He possesses the sweetest and most resonant bass voice we have ever heard, eclipsing even the renowned Theodore Drury and others of equal note. The singing of "Jingle Bells" was one of the most pleasing numbers. Mrs. Chandler-Cole, Benj. Johnson and H. U. Mason, the accompanist, are the other members of the company. \* \* \* Romance and Marriage. It is very often remarked by the thoughtful observer, the man or woman who looks backward to other days and contrasts the past with the present, that life is losing all of its THE SHAWNEE GROCERY Staple and Fancy Groceries, Fresh and Cured Meats. 108 EAST SIXTH STREET. TEL. 425. 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These are the questions which rise uppermost when we see the majority of our girls content to live a life of single blessedness(?), and most of our young me careless alike of marital vows and their subsequent duties and obligations. One too prevalent error is that too many girls of the present are dazzled by the superficial attainments of the men they chance to meet, while those solid, sterling elements which alone make the man are overlooked and underestimated. The young man about town who pomades his hirsute adornment, wears the correct cut of clothes and the most recent artistic triumph. in footwear; the man who can tread a measure in rag-time or sing the latest coon song is the most popular man in town; while the steady, industrious youth, the one who sees life as a reality and tries to live up to the highest ideals of manhood, is considered a boor and a ninny. And on the other hand our young men are too apt to fall into the habit of judging from the same false standards. Instead of opposites attracting, of contradictions affiliating—a reversal of human and natural law—like should attract like, affinities should be sought; and then the poetic utterance, "two souls with but a single thought, two hearts that beat as one," would not be such a travesty and marriage would not be considered a universal evil but a grand consummation of human existence. In the mad rush of living, of being up to date, do not rob life of its romance and poetry. For all that is beautiful, all that is best in this transitory, fleeting existence of ours, must be touched with the unction of its magic and beautified with the halo of its glory. C. S. H. Is to join one of the personally conducted California excursions of the Santa Fé Route. Congenial companions are assured. Special conductors relieve you of all care and contribute materially to your enjoyment. No extra charge. Inquire of. T. L. KING, Topeka Agent, The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. HOWARD UNIVERSITY. WASHINGTON, D. C. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. Third-second Session (1900-1901) will begin October 1, 1900, and continue seven (7) months. Tuition fee in Medical and Dental Colleges, each $80. Pharmacist College, $72. All students must register before Oct. 12, 1900. For catalogue or further information, address F. J. SHADP, M.D. Secretary, 901 E. Street, N. W., City of Washington. MISS NELLIE HICKS Has opened a Musical Institute at her residence, and has secured Three of the Finest Make of Pianos in the city with which to give instruction. Special attention given children; terms reasonable. Parents would do well to send their children to Miss Hicks, at No. 422 EAST FOURTH STREET 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 divorce, and that he must answer the petition filed in court in said action on or before the 7th day of July, 1900, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment tendered according to the prayer of said petition. [A MISTER] A M. CALLAHAM, HASSIE SHELBURN. Clerk District Court. By her attorney, A.M. THOMAS. First publication May 25, 1900. EE GROCERY ERS IN— FOR RENT—Unturnished 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. Fred. Jeltz's State Ledger is now an eight column folio. Rev. G. H. Shaffer is very ill at his home 516 Taylor S. L. Parks, our agent of Holton, was in the city Tuesday on business. C. D. DeFrantz has gone to New Mexico for the Pullman company. Are you going away for the summer? Then notify THE PLAINDEALER. Mrs. Laura Hamilton and daughter, Mrs. Shuck, are visiting in Chicago. J. T. Bouldon, a mail carrier in the Chicago post office, spent a few days in Topeka last week. Misses Bee and Lemon of Galveston, Texas are in the city taking the Kindergarten course. THE PLAINDEALER is the great race paper of Kansas. Only $1 per year. Are you a subscriber? W. M. Robinson of Kansas City, Mo., was in the city this week the guest of Miss Ella Williams. Rev. R. D. Dunbar of Atchison, Ks, is in the city on business relative to an Emancipation celebration to be given there August 4th. G. W. Thomas, formerly of this city, and a Miss Jessie Saunders, formerly of Sherman, Tex., were recently married in Kansas City. The coming Horse Show promises to eclipse all former efforts along those lines. The lovers of horse flesh will have an opportunity to see some good ones. W. J. Farris, formerly an employee in THE PLAINDEALER composing room, has been given the position of foreman of The Colored Citizen's mechanical department. Dennis Matthews, a graduate of the Western University, class of 1900, is the most recent addition to THE PLAINDEALER staff. Mr. Matthews is a practical printer and a young man of exceptional promise. Sunday is the great rally day at St. John's A. M. E. church. Every friend and well-wisher of the church should make a "long, long pull and a strong, strong pull" to help the congregation out of its embarrassment. The 4th annual opening of Rice Bro's. Ice Cream Parlor will be Thursday evening June 21st. Ice Cream will be served free from 8:30 to 10 p.m. Children must be accompanied with their parents to maintain order. The Rosebud club met at the residence of Mrs. W. McClain Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mrs. J. DeClue and Mrs. Minnie Chiles were visitors of the club. Cake and ices were served, after which the ladies adjourned to meet June 27 at the residence of Mrs. J. S. Brashers, 1223 Van Buren street. The Subscription party given Monday evening in honor of the visitors to our city was the most enjoyable event of the season. Many danced to the sweet strains of Stienburg's Orchestra. The guests of honor were Misses Lemon and Bee of Galveston, Mrs. Cole and Miss Cole, Messrs Downs, Mason and Johnson members of the Fisk Jubilee Singers. At a late hour all departed declaring having had a delightful time. There will be a grand rally Sunday the 17th, at the 3rd Baptist Church, for the benefit of the church. The public are invited to be present. We will have with us Rev. W. P. Banks of Leavenworth. Topeka and Topekans will in all probability be honored with the presence of the hero of Manila Bay, Admiral Dewey, at the opening of the new auditorium. The committee having charge of the exercises in connection with that event will spare no effort to accomplish this end. The Oak Leaf club met at the residence of Mrs. W A. Jordan, 1191 Lincoln street, and completed the arrangements for the convention which convenes June 20 and 21. The Oak Leaf ladies request that all the club ladies meet at 618 Kansas avenue Tuesday afternoon, June 19. The concerts given by the Fisk Jubilee Singers at the Methodist and Baptist churches during the week were of an high order of excellence. The ladies, Miss Cora C. Cole and Mrs. Chandler-Cole left Thursday for Detroit, while the gentlemen went to Philadelphia where they begin a summer's engagement at the seaside resorts. The Y. P. S. C. E. of the First African Baptist church last Tuesday evening elected the following officers for the ensuing year: President, A. W. Porter; vice president, A. B. Henry; recording secretary, Miss Lizzie Ridley; assistant secretary, Miss Sarah Stanford; corresponding secretary, Miss Ollie Thurman; treasurer, Mrs. Lizzie Stewart; organist, Miss Gertrude Bradshaw; chorister, Clarence Bradshaw. Will Harris, for the past eighteen months foreman of THE PLAINDEALER's mechanical force, will leave tomorrow morning for Leavenworth, Atchison, St. Joseph and Omaha. From Omaha he goes to Chicago, thence to Washington, D. C., where he will be connected with one of the best papers at the nation's capital. Mr. Harris is, beyond question, one of the best newspaper men in the West, possessing positive genius as a paragrapher of humorous articles. "Willie" will no doubt set a pace for those Easterners and show them just what kind of hustlers the Great West produces. Old boy, we wish you success. The Lawrence Students' Concert Company gave an entertainment at St. John's A. M. E. Church last Friday evening. A large and appreciative audience greeted them. The program was excellent. Prof. R. G. Jackson's piano selection was the hit of the evening; he is one of the finest pianists in the state. John Gregg and E. R. Rice were easily the most popular vocalists of the evening's entertainment. Strode's orchestra won for itself enviable commendation, while George King showed himself to be a master of the clarinet Mayme Holland charmingly sang a good vocal solo and was encored. Minta Beck evidenced marked elecutionary powers in her pleasing recital, recieving rounds of generous applause The Arcade Quartette sang several glees and were encored again and again. All in all, it was creditable in the extreme; and the persons having in charge the arrangements for this the first of the series, deserve great praise. The Ninth Annual Grand Session of the Grand Temple and Tabernacle for the Kansas-Nebraska Jurisdiction will convene in the SENATE CHAMBER in the city of Lincoln, State of Nebraska, Tuesday, July 10, A. D., 1900 at ten o'clock, a. m., and will continue in session the 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th. The Board of Grand Curators is requested to meet Monday, July 9th. Temples are requested to send their C. M. and V. M. and pay their travelling expenses and board. Tents are to send their P. M. or V. Q. M. and pay their traveling expenses and board. All Temples, Tabernacles, Palatiums and Tents must be represented, as the law is positive on this point. Send or bring all receipts that you have received from the endowment sec'y., since the last Grand Session of this Grand Session, as per Constitution, page 185, article 23, and put them in the hands of the Committee. As our work is done by Committees, we want all delegates represented on some one of the Committees at the hour of opening. The Annual Sermon will be preached, Wednesday night, July 11th. All members must be present in full dress regalia. Frank Wilson, C. G. M. Coffeyville, Kansas. Attest: A. W. Hopkins, C. G. S. 321 Dakota St. Leavenworth, Kas. Chanute. ATCHISON Mr. Henry McDaniel 1st Sergeant of Co. H. 23 Kans. is drilling a company of young ladies for a contest against a reorganized corps of the Cuban Amazons at Forest Park on the 21st. Rev. and Mrs. A. M. Ward, Mrs. Ella Taylor and Lutie Bowen will leave for Topeka Monday morning as delegates to the Omaha District Sunday School Convention. Rev. Bayless of the Christian Church had a big rally last Sunday. Some of the members and Pastors of other churches liberaly assisted. The Rev. says he will return the compliment. This is Christianity. Zora Rucker visited Kans. City a few days and returned Thursday accompanied by her sister Penelope Rucker. Mrs. Rev Dunbar has joined her husband here. They are located on the corner of Maine and 4th. Ebenezer Baptist Church has put down a nice Brussel Carpet. The song service there Sunday evening was quite a nice affair. Mrs. Belle Brown-Murry of Chicago, one of Atchison's favorite girls is here visiting her parents. We do not hesitate to say Belle is a real good girl and we are glad her nuptial step has proven a pleasant one. Rev. Dunbar spent Thursday and Friday in Topeka. Some people will have their parties and take trips out of the city and pick up The Plaindealer to see if their party or trip is mentioned, if not found they roar as if the correspondent should place spies around to keep watch on their movement. Now just send your items in and the correspondent will draft it for the paper. Then there is a few others who want the correspondent to send in a great long puff they write about themselves and refuse to consider any modifications. They chew the rag whenever the proprietor or Editor comes around, saying they have been slighted. Notify the correspondant and you will be impartially mentioned in the paper. Pittsburg MILITARY CARRIAGE OFFICE RULES: Telephone, 454 to 12 a. m., 12 m. to 4 p. m. 7 to 10 p. m. J. M. JAMISON, M. D., PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Special attention to diseases of Women and private diseases. Office, 307 4th. - Ret. 225 Madison Shampooing and Face Massage. Mrs. Hattie E. Van Vleck, Hair Dresser and Manufacturer..... Hair to match all Complexions. WITCHES AND HAIR JEWELRY. 220 East Fifth Street, TOPEKA, KANSAS 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. 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We have a number of large ar and farms to dispose of in all been placed in my hand for disposal, for sale; or I am taken under foreclosure. It principally is on who are very anxious to sell on reasonable to uses and lots in all parts of the city, which can own price. As this property has been placed in quantity, I wish to wind it up in short order. Housed, 000, each on easy terms; also I have beautiful $1,000 to $7,000 situated in the most beautiful places which you might desire. Have a number of large and small farms near the arms to dispose of in all parts of the state. Has been placed in my hand for disposal, for sale; and of which part has bee n taken under foreclosure. It principally is owned by 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, TOPEKA, KANSAS. PHONE NO. 689. KANSAS PACKING Wholesale Fresh and sugar SCHMIDT BRO'S : : KANSAS PACKING HOUSE MARKET Wholesale and Retail. fresh and sugar cured Meat MIDT BRO'S : : : 306 E. SECOND Fresh and sugar cured Meats. SCHMIDT BRO'S : : : 306 E. SECOND ST. MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY TH Traveling the States of Colorado,Cansas, and the Five (5) Daily Passenge in each direction,betwee SOUTHWEST ST traveling the States of Kansas, Missouri, N rado, Cansas, and the Indian Territory. we (5) Daily Passenger Trains are run on each direction, between Kansas City and S The Famous Hot Springs Of Arka reached ONLY by this LINE H.C. 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FREE DUE WHEN PATENT OBTAINED. send model or sketch with explaplanation for free report as patent owner. 4-214 BOOK FEE. Contact us and visit information. ORDERS ONLINE. SPECIAL OFFER. H. B. WILLSON & CO., Patent Lawyer. La Droit Building. WASHINGTON, D. C. for disposal, for sale; and of which sure. It principally is owned by East- to sell on reasonable terms. I have s of the city, which can be bought al- optery has been placed in my hands up in short order. Houses range from as; also I have beautiful residences ted in the most beautiful part of the esite. and small farms near the city of To- parts of the state. TOPEKA, KANSAS. G HOUSE MARKET, and Retail. ar cured Meats. : 306 E. SECOND ST. Missouri Pacific Route THE GREAT SOUTHWEST SYSTEM, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, the Indian Territory. er Trains are run on this line en Kansas City and St. Louis. t Springs Of Arkansas this LINE Kansas City, Kas. Hon. G. W. Ellis of Lawrence delivered a fine address to the graduating class of Western University Monday night. Rev. C. N. Douglass is visiting his family in Quindaro. Prof. W. T. Vernon who has been in the East for the past month returned for commencement. Mrs. J. Halvay is convalescent. Miss Georgia Freeman entertained a few freinds Monday evening. Sam Jones of Leavenworth was in the city on business this week. One of the pleasentest social affairs of the male contingent of K. C. Kansas society was the Stag Whist party given by Mr. J.C. Branch Tuesday evening 5th inst. at his home S35 Nebraska Ave. Those who participated will ever remember the genial good humor of both host and hostess. The invited were Profs. G. W. Grisham, W. W. Yates, Wm. Griffin, J. D. Bowser, and Mr. Wm. Bousefield of Kans. City Mo. Profs. W. G. Wood, H. G. Dwiggins, A. J. Neeley, Milton Collins and Messrs. I. B. Blackburn, Jas. Freeman, Jas. A. Dyson, P. W. Penix, Jno. Matthews, Harvey Watkins, B. S. Smith, O. B. Johnson and F. K Douglass. Madame Branche served an excellent collation of the seasons delicacies. Rev. J. R. Richardson of Sedalia Mo. was a visitor in the city this week. He filled the pulpit of the 1st. Baptist church. Mary Calloway of Atchison is the guest of her sister, Maggie Younger Matthews. Mexico, Mo. Rev. J. T. Hayes preached the Annual Sermon to the Sisters of Mysterious Ten, Thursday night. The service was largely attended. Rev. Mrs. Lena Mason arrived Saturday night to preach at the A. M. E. Church. Elder Rivers held Quarterly Meeting at the C. M. E. Church Sunday. Mr. Ed Brown, age 76yrs., died at the home of his daughter Sallie Kizer, Friday, and was buried Sunday. We are in sympathy with the bereaved family over one so dear. Mrs. Annie Boyd of Moberly was in the city Sunday to attend the funeral of her father Mr. Brown. Kansas City, Mo. The 15th commencement of Lincoln High School took place at the Auditorium of Central High School Friday evening June 1st. The stage was beautifully decorated with flowers and palms. Promptly at 8 o'clock Prof. Maurer's orchestra played the overture to which the class of 24 consisting of 18 ladies and 6 gentlemen marched in and were heartily enceded by the largest and most intelligent audience that has ever embraced the walls of Central High School. The address made by the Hon. Edward H. Morris of Chicago was a credit to the race. We hope those who heard this able address will profit by the examples illustrated. Miss Myrtle Page the salutatorian of the class, discussed the subject "Top Shelf." Miss Page's deliverance was good and her subject was well treated. The Oration by Charles Owens Marshall, a boy but 16 years of age and the youngest member of the class, showed forth his oratorical powers when he delivered his oration on Frederick Douglass, which was highly received. The Valedictory "Labor the greater Conqueror, by Miss Lizzie Lewis, was excellent. Her voice was clear and penetrating. Miss Lewis is a girl of fine presence and shows forth much culture. The solos rendered by Madam M. Benton-Dean, R, E, Bullette and Miss Rosalind L, Reed, were excellent. These ladies have cultured voices as well as Ottawa. Holton. Emporia. The following officers of the St. John lodge No. 14, A. F. & A. M., were elected for the ensuing year: J. T. Brown, W. M.. John Staley, S. W.; J. B. Odair, J. W.; R. Moore, treasurer; J. S. Wilson, Sec'y; James Helm, S. D.; William Harris, J. D.; H. Smith, S. S.; Frank Evans, J. S.; J. T. Campbell, chaplain; J. D. Leslie, tyler. Trustees, D. Wicks, T. E. Bassett and R. Moore. Garnett. Lulu McVey was thrown from a buggy while out riding last Thursday afternoon; she received several wounds, but is slowly recovering. John Bains and Sallie Harrison were married Saturday, the 2nd inst., by Probate Judge Mason. The Misses Stafford entertained the following at their home Tuesday evening at six o'clock dinner : Misses Barnett, Hester Hawkins, Grace and Nellie Tipton, Luvenia Brown and Fannie Welch; William and John Lampkin, Percy Lewis, Coffeyville, A. M. Moore, M. Ingram, Frank Childs, Newton. Lawrence. M. E. Lucas is in St. Joseph, attending her daughter, who is dangerously ill. Last Sunday quarterly meeting was held at the A. M. E. church, and in the afternoon Rev. J. Young, of North Lawrence delivered an able and learned sermon. In the evening Children's Day exercises were continued at the Baptist church, and during the rendition of a most excellent program, Rev. A. H. Attaway gave one of his splendid talks. Green Keith, treasurer of trustee board Western university, met with the board last Thursday at Kansas City, Kas. The Student Concert company of this city gave an entertainment in Topeka last Thursday. They report a pleasant trip. The manager, Jefferson King, states that Last Monday night the Eureka club met at the residence of C. C. James, North Lawrence. Mrs. R. L. King presided. An excellent program was rendered and the hostess served a repast which was enjoyed by all. The club adjourned to meet at L. King's. Go to Ober's for gents' furnishing goods at the cheapest prices. special mention are the solo of W. Johnson and the duet by Misses Cole and Stone. The program could hardly have been improved. Bishop C. T. Shaffer, M. D., D. D. closed the exercises after a few appropriate remarks, by presenting diplomas to the following graduates: Bertha Cole, Willa Johnson, Zora Stone, W. E. Ross, M. Lewis, S. S. Banks, D. Matthews, J. B. Brooks and E. S. Green. Prof. W. T. Vernon is at the head of the faculty of Western university. Under his splendid leadership the school is increasing in size, power and influence. About him is an excellent coterie of able assistants. Prof. C. S. Bowman, of Tuskegee, managing and instructing in the industrial department, had charge of the practicing of the graduating class and contestants for oratorical honors, and their splendid delivery showed the master hand of the instructor. Prof. J. C. Wood printed the programs for the week, and without dispute they are the best in the history of the school. He also managed the singing, which was among the most attractive features of the weekly entertainments. Miss Moore, Mesdames Douglass and Wood also deserve mention for most valuable assistance rendered. M. A. Martin as matron discharged a very important duty in looking after the conduct of the young ladies sent to the school and their good deportment shows the excellency with which she does her work. Western university is a growing institution. It has an able faculty and excellent accommodations. Every day it grows in favor with the people. May it ever receive that support which it so well deserves. Notice. To all whom it may concern: On account of the district conference and Sunday school convention of the Omaha district of the Kansas conference of the A. M. E. church, which will convene in North Topeka June 19, 20, 21, 1900, tickets will be sold from all the ticket offices of all railroad companies to Topeka for one fare and a third round trip on the certificate plan. Tickets on sale June 17, 19, 19, good for return until June 25. All persons* desiring to take advantage of this rate will ask their agents for a certificate when purchasing. Your certificate will be signed in Topeka by REV. L. R. RANSOM, P. E. Practices in all courts. Special attention given criminal cases. W. I. JAMISON, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Office, 117 W. Fifth St. A. M. THOMAS, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, 'Phone, 299. 413 Kansas Avenue, Rooms 4 and 5. 'Topeka, Kan. $12.50 Suit Eton Jackets, single box pleat skirts, $8.75. $10 0 Choice To-morrow Crosby Bros. $12.50 Suits For $4.98. Eton Jackets, single and double, with box pleat skirts, All up-to-date, value $8.75. $1000 and $12.00, Choice To-morrow and To-morrow only, $4.98 --- Notice. 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. Beauchamp's Wizard Linement Cures all aches and pains such as rheumatic neuralgia, sprains, bruises, lame back, crick in the back, backache, lumbago, contracted muscles, stiff joints, corn huskers sprained wrists, and all inflamations known to human flesh. BEAUCHAMP MFG. CO. 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