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THE POLITICAL CALDRON IS NEARING THE BOILING POINT; KEEP POSTED. YOU CAN DO THIS BY READING THE THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER. The Crisis in Chi SYMPO Race Journals Discuss Nominees. A Se SYMPOSIUM. and Winning Ticket. The national republican convention has met and done its work to the entire satisfaction of the grand old party which will stand by its decision in solid phalanx, and next November elect the ticket created, by the handsomest majority within the history of its career. McKinley and Roosevelt make a combination formidable to the opposition, and altogether inspiring to the rank and file of the republican voters. They were the logical candidates and the convention has voiced the national sentiment in choosing them. During his present term, which has been one of the most perplexing in the annals of the country, McKinley has clearly evinced his fitness for the high station to which his party has called him the second time. Clear in judgment, astute in statesmanship and skilled in diplomacy he has done more to elevate the Union and extend its influence amongst the other nations of the world than has any of his predecessors, and now when America most needs him to continue that high standard to which he has exalted her, she will not find him wanting. The party platform is concise and there can be no mistaking it. The most vital questions confronting the nation are handled openly and fairly and the whole must commend itself to all classes of American people who desire the continuation of general prosperity in our domestic and foreign affairs. Called them Cowards. Roosevelt's Scribner Magazine article practically calling cowards Afro-American soldiers in Cuba during the Spanish-American war, was the one theme thoroughly discussed and aired by Afro- Americans in Philadelphia, attendi. the national convention, the past week. No one can estimate the amount of feeling indicated. It is going to cause trouble and plenty of it. No Jane Man Doubts. State Capital, Shr In the old historical city of Philadelphia there met this week and expedited business, the greatest body of men that ever assembled in a political convention and nominated two great Americans for the high offices of President and Vice President of the United States, who will be elected beyond any doubt. President McKinley was nominated by acclamation amid the most intense enthusiasm and his running mate, Governor Roosevelt was selected without a whit less enthusiasm. The Convention was a most remarkable one, and is an epoch in American politics, but the most remarkable thing of the whole proceedings was that there was no friction in any respect, and that everything was peaceful, harmonious and united. In fact the convention was a veritable lovefeast from beginning to end. It was indeed a grand body of true, patriotic, intelligent American citizens. The resolutions and platform adopted were the convictions of all honest and true citizens who love their country and their God. No sane man can doubt the success of such a great party. Kansas City Convention Unnecessary. The St. Louis Palladium The Republican convention has placed before the people as candidates Hon. William McKinley for President and Hon. Theodore Roosevelt for Vice President. Why not the people of the United States do away with the Kansas City convention and elect this ticket by acclamation, as there is no show for William Bryan. Come, do away with him and be wise. Now for organization To be suc- VOLUME II. China has Reached OSIUM. uss the Republican Sound Platform cessful, the Republican ticket must poll every Negro vote in the Northern and border states. New York, Indiana. Maryland, West Virginia, Kentucky, Illinois, Michigan, Kansas, Nebraska will all be the battle fields this year, and it is of the highest importance that the colored vote in these states be organized at the earliest moment and be directed by our most skillful political generals. To begin with, let us suggest that beside the state bureaus of management, headed by local leaders, three national bureaus be established at Washington, New York and Chicago, from which may be sent out literature, information and speakers. Systematic methods must be the watchword, for despite the excellence of our principles, we shall be confronted by a political enemy aggressive, relentless and unscrupulous, and we should see to it that not a single point is lost in the game. To be up and doing is the price of success. Our earnest desire for the election of McKinley and Roosevelt prompts us to urge upon the Republican managers the necessity for going to work at once in this matter of organization. Colored voters, especially, can support this ticket with hearty enthusiasm and trust, because it is composed of men who represent fully every fully every principle of liberty, manhood equality and law upon which depends our future welfare and success. Solid, fearless, substantial Republicanism permeates every fibre of these gallant leaders, and every colored voter in the Union ought to feel grateful for such defenders. Against Expansion, but for McKinley, From The Richmond Planet. The national Republican convention has met and adjourned. The platform is one of the most remarkable documents as yet presented to the public and its skillful wording will serve as one of the best campaign documents of the century. The following reference will be especially gratifying to colored citizens: "It was the plain purpose of the fifteenth amendment to the constitution to prevent discrimination on account of race or color in regulating the elective franchise. Decisions of state governments, whether by statutory or constitutional enactment, to avoid the purpose of this amendment, are revolutionary, and should be condemned." The above is strong language. It commits the Republican members of Congress to a policy which will check this action which is revolutionary and should be condemned." Will the nation heed this declaration? Will it check this evident disregard of the constitution of the United States? Senator Quay's resolution to reduce the representation to the national Republican convention from the South was unfortunate, and seemed to be antagonistic to the sentiments herein expressed. We are opposed to the policy of the administration in the Philippines, but in view of the Democratic attitude in disfranchising colored citizens by unconstitutional enactments in the several states, it seems that for him as yet "the Republican party is the ship—all else is the sea." Success Assured. From The Indianapolis Record. The renomination of President McKinley was a foregone conclusion. In fact; it could not have been otherwise. His wise and patriotic administration of the nation's affairs, under the most trying conditions make him the logical candidate, and he was unanimously chosen the standard-bearer of his party. The convention is to be congratulated upon its choice for second place on the ticket. Gov. (Continued on Page Four.) FRIDAY MORNING. The Recent Convention Held in Topeka Results in a Federation of Women's Clubs. Art Display In response to a call issued by the Oak Leaf Club of Topeka, ladies representing five local clubs and clubs in Leavenworth, Kansas City and Paola met in this city on June 20th and 21st and organized a State Federation of Women's Art Clubs. Previous to the perfecting of the organization, a mass convention of the various clubs was held and the feasibility of a state federation was very carefully considered. For sometime this matter of a State Federation of our women's clubs has been talked of but no definite action taken until this time The Reception Room at Masonic Hall presented a lovely appearance on Thursday afternoon when opened to the large crowd of invited guests. Built along the sides of the walls were rows of booths profusely draped with the various club colors, and giving a decidely unique appearance by the funishings of bright colored oriental rugs, solas piled high with downy rest wooing pillows, handsome easy chairs, mirrows, easels and tables upon which were beautiful lamps softly shaded by various colored shades. Here and there stately palms and handsome vases of cut flowers ladened the air with their sweet perfume, as if to do homage to the manifest genius of a class of ladies whose developing ability reflects great credit upon the race. There was an abundance of beautiful art work. All of which revealed a wealth of talent surpassing the expectations or all who beheld it. There were lovely paintings on and in waters colors, oil, and crayon. The largest display by far was in the art needlework department. Here one found embroidery, Roman cut work, Mexican drawn work, Battenburg, Honiton, point lace, tatting, and the cross stitch embroidery, which was certainly a very handsome display considering that many of the clubs are but recently organized. There was certainly much talent manifested. Kansas City and Leavenworth both made exceptionally fine displays. In one booth we noticed some very handsome paper flowers. Topeka people are hospitable if anything. The zeal and energy displayed by the local clubs in preparing the hall, arranging the booths and receiving and caring for the delegates left no room for complaint and we heard none. On Thursday afternoon three hundred ladies attended the reception given in honor of the visiting clubs and in the evening a banquet was served to as many more ladies and gentlemen. Music was furnished by Miss Lucy Bledsoe, Topeka's favorite pianist. Refreshments were served and the first session of the Ladies Art Clubs of Kansas became history. It is to be assumed that a federation is thoroughly understood by the ladies who have participated in the recent organization and that they will carry its valuable lessons to our women in all parts of the state. It should not be imagined that a federation is but one kind of a club. It is sufficiently comprehensive to take in all kinds of clubs organized for the benefit of women. This federation can do much for the colored women of Kansas, if properly conducted. They should not stop with the federating of Art clubs. They should be broad enough to take in art, literature, music, self-culture, domestic science or what ever clubs that can be organized for the promotion of the interests of our women. We need the energy and ability of our women along all these lines and it is the duty of those who know to carry the glad tidings to their less fortunate sisters. The time is past when the false pride of some shall have the many to perish. A duty devolving upon all, and more especially upon the educated and refined women of our race is to lift up their less for tunate sisters. There is great good in a woman who can conceive the handsome designs shown in the late display. All the minds of such women need is but the touch of the wand of the genii of encouragement and assistance and they will lay the foundation for happy homes not here-to-fore dreamed of. There is a nobility of character in raising the many to a higher plane of mental activity, that lends a luster to the name or the worker. The time is come when the race must work out its own salvation. And in the great work of race making there must be no hesitancy on the part of the women. We must not be afraid of one another. We can accomplish so much for the race's good if we all pull together. The Kansas woman is as capable in her sphere as are the women of any other race. In the mad rush for political honors we have neglected to lend aid and assistance to the women of our race in directing their energies along lines best calculated to benefit all. They have labored to build and beautify all of our churches and many of our homes. They have now taken hold of a phase of the race problem in which all should and do have a vital interest. Connected with this Kansas Federation are the BEST WOMEN OF OUR RACE in the state. They will succeed because they are laboring in a righteous cause. There may be no Grace Darlings or Harriet Beecher Stowes among the women of the Sunflower state; none, with an heroism born of a great occasion and a greater need, to forget themselves into immortality; but just as sure as the noblest deeds of our greatest hearts will live forever, the devoted, unvarying devotion to duty of our women, though their deeds are oftimes wrought in silence and obscurity, will live eternal. Our homes and our hearths are the earthly shrines of our daily devotions; our women the patron goddesses of those altars. In a large measure we rate our valuation of the woman by the character and charm her very individuality lends to the home over which she presides. Some women, with limitless resourses at hand, make a house look like a curiosity shop, while others, with infinately less at command, by an artistic touch here and there transform the severely unartistic adornments of their sparsely furnished homes into retreats of positive cosiness and comfort. This is the work the Federation among other things will do. It will revolutionize the home, thereby society. It will add to the charm of the former, lessening the allurements of the latter. Men will cling to one instead of seeking forgetfulness in the other. With wise management, steering clear of the shoals that most often wreck the beneficent influences of women's clubs, there can be no limit to this organization's usefulness, no confines to its power. We shall watch with more than usual interest the growth of this organization, and we predict for it a career of usefulness and a life of activity, commensurate with the magnitude and greatness of the undertaking. KANSAS WOMEN ORGANIZE. In respect representing five local cl in this city on June 20th Clubs. Previous to the various clubs was held a considered. For somet has been talked of but n THE ART DISPLAY. The Re ance on Thursday after Built along the sides of various club colors, and bright colored oriental in some easy chairs, mirror shaded by various co- vases of cut flowers lace the manifest genius of a upon the race. There w ed a wealth of talent su lovely paintings on and was in the art needlew work, Mexican drawn w stitch embroidery, which many of the clubs are b manifested. Kansas C In one booth we notice THE ENTERTAINMENT. Topeka played by the local clubs and caring for the delegat Thursday afternoon thru the visiting clubs and in and gentlemen. Music nist. Refreshments we Kansas became history WHAT THE FEDERATION CAN DO. It is to the ladies who have paid its valuable lessons to owed that a federation is take in all kinds of clubs do much for the colorist stop with the federating literature, music, self-cultized for the promotion ability of our women also carry the glad tidings of pride of some shall have especially upon the education sisters. There designs shown in the touch of the wand of the foundation for happy character in raising the to the name or the word salvation. And in the part of the women. W much for the race's good THE KANSAS WOMAN. The K any other race. In the and assistance to the w calculated to benefit all and many of our home in which all should and eration are the BEST w they are laboring in a THE FINAL VERDICT. There the women of the Sun and a greater need, to blest deeds of our great duty of our women, the will live eternal. Our votions; our women the rate our valuation of the lends to the home over Some like a curiosity shop TOPEKA, KANSAS, JUNE 29, 1900. and Social Features. HOPEFULSIGNS. The Successful Organization of Negro Business Men's Leaguesa Foretoken of Progress. FRIDAY MORNING Magic Ending of the E HOPEFU The Successful Organ Business Men's P token of F The Twin City Business Men's Association is the name of an organization of substantial Negro business men of the two cities, Kansas City, Mo., and Kansas City, Ks., that has been in existence for some months. The association has for its object a social and closer business relation of the reputable Negro business men of the Cities and the development of their respective businesses. The officers of the association who serve for a limited period are J. A. Wilson, President; S. Diggs, Vice-President; Anthony Overton, Sec'y; D. W. White, Asst. Sec'y and Richard McClain, Treasurer. It may be interesting to note that several of the businesses represented in this association are out of the usual class of Negro enterprises, among them are, a jewelry store, J. A. Wilson, proprietor; the Wyandotte Drug Co.; the Hygienic Manufacturing Co. Manufacturers of Grocers and Druggist specialties, Anthony Overton, proprietor a wholesae and retail coal, feed and flour store with branch office, E. F. Henderson, manager; one of the largest Junk businesses in the city, Samuel Diggs, proprietor; and a furniture store with branch, D. W. White, proprietor. Other members of the association are, J. C. Groves, the well known potato King of the Kaw Valley; Henry Jackson, contractor and builder; J. W. Gordon and Henry Powell, restaurant keepers; A. Webb, W. Gales, J. W. Jones, R. McClean, grocers. The association congratulates itself as being ahead of and in line with the movement that Booker T. Washington, the great race leader and able advocate of industrial education for Negroes, is now agitating, namely, local Negroe's business leagues in every city that the race is in business. The example of the Negro business men of Kansas City should be an inspiration to any Negro engaged in any kind of business, from selling peanuts to making locomotives, to come together and organize for mutual benefit. While the above includes some of the best and most progressive business of our race in Kansas City, there are more there who are not into this organization. In two large cities where there are nearly a hundred-thousand Negroes in a radius of ten miles, and where the large number of unskilled and skilled laborers of our race find constant and remunerative employment, Negroes should be found in all lines of business. Means should and can be found to give them a beginning, and race pride should bring them the largest share of our trade. We are informed that a call has been issued for a meeting of the local Negro grocerymen for the purpose of taking steps looking to the organization of that class of business men. This call should be heeded. If we can organize to bury the dead and build fine churches, we surely can to make the Almighty dollar. Let the Negro business men, grocers, carpenters, mechanics, lawyers, doctors, all come together and see if it is not possible to inaugurate a plan whereby the great masses of our people can increase their opportunities to make money. We want a responsible, level-headed Negro to go to Boston to represent the Negro business men of Kansas. Eighty-thousand intelligent Negroes demand something of their leaders aside from political palaver. Increased business means increased dollars. The national business men's meeting of Negroes will not be held for some time yet, and there is time sufficient to effect a local organization of the Negro business men in every town in the state. We cannot afford to be behind any other state. We cannot afford to stand idly by and fail by our negligence to contribute something to the commercial development of the community in which we live. We cannot afford farther to stand by and allow others to grow rich and opulent NUMBER 26. Boer Republic. NL SIGNS. organization of Negro Leagues a Fore- Progress. supplying the necessaries of life to our own people, when by an honest, conscientious effort we can have their business and reap the profit of it. It is seldom that any business house, no matter how rabid the race prejudice, instructs its agents as we are reliably informed that the general manager of the International Encyclopedia instructs his. We print below a letter received a few days ago from Mr. G. A. Gregg, one of the Negro students at the Kansas State university. Like other young men, Mr. Gregg sought this position for the purpose of earning money to aid him during the next year at the university. We do not deem it necessary to make any extended remarks on the need of our people falling over one another sending their orders for books to a publishing house that declares the "race has no moral sense:" Lawrence, Kas., June 22, 1900. Editor PLAINDEALER: Dear Sir: I desire through the columns of your excellent paper to say a word to the people in reference to the words of a Mr. Madison, general agent for the International Encyclopedia, which consists of seventeen volumes. A month before my school closed in Lawrence, a lady, Mrs. Craven, visited me and desired that I take the agenoy for the above mentioned work, stating that she thought I could do well among my people. I agreed to take it. She wrote the company. I never heard from the company. Last week a fellow student of mine in the state university came to Lawrence canvassing for the same work, and wanted me to take the agency. I requested him to write Mr. Madison and ascertain when he could give me the necessary training. Among other things complimentary to the agent's success in Lawrence, this is his reply to the information sought: "As to the young Negro you mention, I don't believe the company would accept his contract. He would have to canvass entirely among Negroes. They have no moral sense nor money to make their orders desirable." I wrote my friend, the agent in Lawrence, for the letter, and have in my hand a card from him stating that "the letter is destroyed." I wish to say here that the first order the agent received in Lawrence was from a colored lady teacher. One of the incentives presented me was that I could sell several sets to the colored teachers and professional men of the state. Is it possible that "they have no moral sense nor the money to make their orders desirable." I believe it highly probable that they are the only ones who would subscribe for a set which costs $51 at the lowest price. I write this that others may consider the matter before patronizing the company represented by Mr. Madison and his agents. The Republican Party and the Negro. St. Louis Globe-Democrat. Washington, D.C., June 18. In a post session speech, printed in the Congressional Record, Gen Crosvenor undertakes to show what the Republican party has done for the colored man, and furnishes convincing evidence that the negroes' political welfare has been well looked after by the present administration. Heasys: "I want first to speak of his part in the war in Cuba, in Porto, in the Philippines. 'Would a war with Spain benefit the Negro?' was a popular question for debate. Some thought it would benefit them; others not. In many respects it has been a God-send, and beyond despute a great benefit. If in no other way, 15,048 privates have shown their patriotism and valor by offering their breasts as shields for their country's honor; 4114 (the regulars) did actual, noble (Continued on Page Three.) r NE SEE Se eee RE a . 7 : & _—_— eS! Le! !hU UU lke S| ee 7 = é . 4 Che Plaindealer. present administration is doing] In 1894, during Democratic] thoughtful members of the race, and| sHHHHHHHtetteeettetty| Commercial succes ge for the Negro. Never before in|administration, the cotton mills|*® Press must podoubtedly take the F| At this time, when every Ne re Trae |i the history of this state haslof the United States consumed bie canenaal Program wll be up NOTES AND COMMENTS $|whoisa student of economics ivais|4 A Profitable vesteted seven i ual high standard, . fake rrr morning byte Peter Pe the sum of $50,000 per year been|only 16 per cent of the entire) “We would Neale nips Gok Gel , ne heen need of the organization) + WA to S t Sterramnriuesneneret {paid into the hands of our people|average cotton crop. Last year| Paper anditeentiestaffto make heir mneTH. Saud Oris car of aes al ytosee ¢ Tuond aime potonee at Tors.xawae [DY any political party, se meeting a i —— ont’ of Blace: to make Ww Bao ee ee yp party. . As an they used over 27 percent, and ee heer ile in order to eta sip oay aes fo por some observations upon the past fu-) The est evidence of the contemptibleness| this year they will use about one-| ering. atbusiette gat sbeeetieeeerl ne tlesanteenpla: the gace/basmaade: to| z i ak oe asters SD fof the i i onthe ogesthatbave frees eta footingii i - Isto joi z > ae of the Populists and Democrats,|third of the whole crop; more| _ The transportation ‘comuitter, J. suoam omni esta footing inthe commercial word, Hes one or its eens 0 ee eS a _aatiea[it is but necessary to call the at-|than twice as much as in 1894, |S*mingrof Colorado Springs, Colo, Sowa iim _|ourauny Got Goa crete | Getmiaaeol theSanta Bemonbrmicwsenen wo %Utention of the Negro voters of|Workers in the cotton mills Fhe Basset, of Omaha, Nebr, and ten by theses of pion are undelings” eet eat Ne |g Fe Route, Concenial (peacoat AOE] W. Taylor, eaten ad eager onl st 1 emapanions are . meee mere mrenerere = |Kpnsas to the effort made by|should not forget that Republi-| will sypnine all nesters alton of toe ou popes me et succes at this day, when so many/$ Special ene liv i Nex Cours, - - Bosiness Maeger|them to defeat the appropriation |can administation means double the convention, and will request thet Ot we tev our headsin anguish, things are-clamoringfor attention, is| Feu ofall care snd con ¢ a.U.Cunpees, - + - Editor.}of $10,000 for Quindaro Indus-|the quantity of work and high to extend courtesies to publishers and Cc moesetlar erat maleds all the ener | Swe fenteially to your £ io 7 7 le = igher oO jut the morrow breaks ia glory point, looking neith names = Gunes fore » ‘AtsgitSAl5H| see schol. When the: Repub [wages besides: hee |member ofthe cai Viwliemermgwntne vc, |the right nor to. the Tele til yous No extra charge. = = Itican house sent the bil : 2 , a nly hati sind geal tae Ura he poldee Servbiek forge in the fires of competition the|¢ —_-Tuguire of + FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 1900, |" he ill appro: a eee 12th day of Juve, 1900. Whore the foure ghatrand slates | Dolts of power that will uree aL = = 2S | as $4,000 for this school, al. 3 W. W. Tavtor, President, ‘Over Fortune's happy nes. t i ‘i rik en een a ponatice mages {SER Americanism. in whieh Salt Lake City, Utah Bah of ours wi ines te teh SU Hs Te beKING, =f Ln onder to incre prieationof| Democratic and Populist majori- seo teadisin will hav Gnke WG6e ee sicionsmactgermin ——_Jeommercial eminence. Dr. Adam|% Topeka Agent, £ ee ee eet | yy intheseuatereioed theappre-|o ny cee can cee tall aoee ial B Bick of hone yon tema Clarke used to say: “The Aisa wee £ spondence must be inthis ofice nol petton items In this category stands the free! ichita, Kas, iam ih corded erent, age about ‘too many irons in the fire’ | trast eat tern fl ier than Tuesde oY i iti hie wane (oaks eens © Inabletang heaven sent, conveys an abomit ie Roepe ee i in Tuesday ] hack Unthe Berabticans; bellow: ship Proposition, which meas| ee fresnel oo sid Wass them al son re ee ea a re a ae Vice onus all!” Nut all are not Clarkes, Per.) HOWARD UNIVERSITY. WILLIAM McKINLEY, FOR PRESIDENT. THEODORE ROOSEVELT, MCE PRESIDENT. RIP (AN WINKLE. Ir was a great many years ago that the genius of Washington Irving sent the dissipated dutch- man, Rip Van Winkle, to taste the contents of a mysterious flag- on among a gang of ghostly mer- rymakersin the mountains along the Hudsou river. It was only cighteen short, months ago that the irresistible’ hypnotic influence of a tremend+ ous Republican victory in Kansas sent Tite Colored Citizen to slum- : ber in the upper chambers of a Topeka storage ware house. It “was twenty years of change and transformation that greeted the’ dimmed eyes of the awakened debauchee, as he tottered, ragged and grey, through the streets of his village, secking the lost Nick Vedder. But this modern Rip does not allow the cobwebs and sleepers to brushed away before his thin, quavering voice is heard in a puerile wail. It has not realized that the sun has moved, and that the world has bounded forward in the famous seven league boots, ard that all his dim eyes can discern and his failing ears hear is the rear of the pass- ing procession. Eighteen months of slumber, and the world has lost him. Awakened from this Rip Van Winklian slumber to preach the doctrine ot a lost cause, the following paragraph in the last issue can be appreciated and attributed only to an ignorance of facts rather thana wilful de- sire to distort and mislead our people. This modern Rip, while rubbing his eyes and shaking hi fists at the fast receding reat guard of Kansas hosts, mumble: out: *Some one has asked us wha' the present state administratior has done for the Negro. W must confess our inability t solve the problem, although w have been working at it for eigh teen months. We have added subtracted, multiplied, divide; and extracted the square root an the best we could do was to se cure this answer, the correctnes of which we doubt, for it seem very much toolarge: 0—x—2 square plus 0 square."” There is but one conclusion t be deduced from the foregoing i favor of this latter-day Van Wir kle. He hasbeendreaming. | is a great pity that his dream di not become a nightmare, that i an imperfect way he might hav seen the vast difference-betwee the consideration received by th ‘Negroes at the hands of the Star ley administration, as compare with that of the late lament Mr. Leedy. We would respectfully ref the editor of The Colored Citiz to the issue of Tue PLAINDEAL! of May 11, which contained a fu and.complete record of what tl present administration is doing for the Negro. Never before in in the history of this state has the sum of $50,000 per year been paid into the hands of our people by any political party, As an evidence of the contemptibleness of the Populists and Democrats, it is but necessary to call the at- tention of the Negro voters of Kansas to the effort made by them to defeat the appropriation of $10,000 for Quindaro Indus- trial school. When the Repub- lican house sent the bill appro- priatiug $4,000 for this school, a Democratic and Populist majori- ty in the senate raised the appro- | priation to $10,000 and sent it back to the Republicans, believ- ing that they would be bluffed in- to killing the bill. The Repub- licans ran the bluff and passc¢ the bill, which has been the means of giving to the Negroes 0 Kansas two industrial school: that will be of lasting benefit te |the race. Not satisfied with this the Republicans are distributin; over forty thousand dollars pe year among Negro laborers wh are using the same to buy an beautify homes and to help edu Jeate their children. The Ne groes of Kansas cannot be de [civeu by the sophistries of a Jat ter day Rip Van Winkle, No To TuE Negroesof this nation no name appeals more to their admiration and appreciation than that of John Brown, the first martyr to human freedom in America. With the name is in- timately associated the heroic and desperate struggle of the aboli- tionists against the encroach- ings of the slave power that cul- minated in the awful tragedy at Harper's Ferry. Frank B. San- orn; who visited Kansas during the recent session of the Nation- al Association of Charities, was a companion of John Brown, and had much to do with the schemes E this great man. He has pub- Hished “The Life and Letters of | John Brown," which contains many facts not heretofore given to the public. It is a book that should be in the home of every Negro who is interested in know- ing the real history of those wh Jaid the foundation of Negro cit izenship in America. The bool is published by Little, Brown & Co., of Boston. Tue world always loses on the death of a successful man, The race loses much from the same cause. Every man, woman or child who selects a vocation and persistently follows it until suc- cess crowns his or her efforts, does all that any human being can toward solving the race prob- Jem. Not alone did Indiana lose a successful and a respected man the other day when simple Ben Thornton, detective, died. Ben Thernton was always and under all circumstances a_ gentleman. Quiet and unassuming in his way, he went about his business with becoming modesty and dignity. He was a member of the Indian- apolis, Ind., police force fo twenty-five years. From 188 to the date of his death, he wa: connected with the detective bu reau. His marked success wa ‘in capturing criminals of his ow: race. The loss of an honest noblehearted man affects the rac wherever scattered. Some people will learn that they can’t sleep two years and wake up at the head of the pro- cession. We know no record of the fu- ture but records of the past, and by them we judge. ss , fa « yee 7 Foeky In 1894, during Democratic administration, the cotton mills of the United States consumed only 16 per cent of the entire average cotton crop. Last year they used over 27 per cent, and this year they will use about one- third of the whole crop; more than twice as much as in 1894. Workers in the cotton mills should not forget that Republi- can administation means double the quantity of work and highei wages besides. soe lame 6S UeaTES with Americanism. in which free tradeism will have no part. In this category stands the free ship proposition, which means the purchase of second-hand British, instead of the construc- tion of American ships for our foreign carrying. If the Kansas City convention declares for the free ships and turns down Amer- ican ships the people will bury them deep in November. Farmers should remember that sheep in Ohio were worth just $2 a head more on the first day of this year than they were worth on the rst. day of January, 1895. The increase in the value of sheep under this Republican Administration was about the same in all the States of the country. MuLEs are not kicking these days. They find they are better appreciated and better treated because they are worth $12 a head more to the farmers this year than they were at the be- ginning of 1897, before the Re- publican Administation- AMERICAN interest in China is not altogether to protect the mis- sionaries. Our commercial in- terest in the Orient especially at Pekin, Che Foo, Tein Tsin and Newchwang has increased won- derfully during the past few years and is worth caring for. Dave Mutvane is reaping the reward of all great men. The errors of youth come back to haunt. Some jocosely inclined fellow has sprung the bartending story, Let such stuff rot. Tue return of Hon. Charles Curtis brought out an enthusiast- ic crowd of admirers on Monday night. Curtis enthusiasm is not of the made-to-order kind. It is the genuine stuff. TueEre is no excuse but ‘don't- want-to-work"’ for any man to be idle in Kansas at this time. Hundreds of hands are needed in our harvest fields. Ir looks very much as though the heathen Chinese were prepar- ed to give the allied powers some trouble before they Pekin. Let the business men of our state get together like our wom- en and organize for protection and increase of business. | Wuar difference does it make whether it is ‘Isthmian’’ or “‘Ni- caraguan” so long as the sanal is built ? Wikis Baits Piss dati Pursuant to the regular appoiat- ment under the provisions of the con- stitution, the Western Negro Press association of the United States is hereby called to convene at Salt Lake City, Utah, in ite fifth annual session Monday and Tuesday, August 7 end 8,1900. All bona fide editors, man- agers reporters and press correspond- ents of race publications west of the ‘Mississippi River are eligible to mem- bership in the association, and are urged to be present. We cordially extend an invitation to members of ‘the fraternity throughout the country to meet with us ‘in Salt Lake and to consider those questions eo vital to the racefa this country. Recent develop- ‘Ments show the need of action on the ‘art-of the more, intelligent and thoughtful members of the race, and | the press must pndoubtedly take the, lead. The official program will be up to its usual high standard, We would again urge upon every paper and its entire staff to make their meeting a persoual matter in order to secure a large and enthusiastic gath- ering. ‘The transportation committee, J. Fleming, of Colorado Springs, Colo. FP. L. Barnett, of Omaha, Nebr, and W. W. Taylor, of Salt Lake, Utah, will appraice all western railroads of the convention, and will request them to extend courtesies to publishers und members of the craft. Witness my hand and seal tni 12th day of Juue, 1900. W. W. Tavon, President, Salt Lake City, Utah. Capt. S. W. Joss, Seo'y, } Wichita, Kas. IN WOMAN'S REALM. A woman in Idaho got a di- vorce from her husband because he would not take her to the Par- is exposition. He testified that he was afraid of water and that he dared not get into a bath tub even, he got so seasick. = 3 The Alpha Art of Kansas City, Kansas, was one of the most pro- gressive organizations sepresent- ee at recent convention. Their display work was par eacellence and deservesspecial mention. The delegates present were Mesdames Dilbert, Dyson, Gamble, James, ‘Thompson and LaMay, and Miss Moberly, *,* Among the many popular young ladies in Kansas none en- joy a higher ¢steem and appre- ciation among their many friends than Miss. Minta Beck. Miss Beck is a Kansas girl, having passed all her days up in the quiet little town of Wamego. She comes from one ol the best col- eee = Ade _ i 82: a = ais \ % pi oY eC Noo | rY j a s es es Fe ae Pie ored families of Kansas and pos- sesses the sharp mental faculties which has made the name of Beck familiar with the develop- ment of our people in this state. \ Miss Beck is now a student at State University and is a general favorire amongall classes by rea- son of her quiet dignity and lady like deportment. LEG . * : * The Oak Leaf met at Mrs. D. F. Ray's, 210 Chine street, and adjusted business resultant to the Federation, allowing all bills. Af- ter a two course luncheon the club adjourned to mect the fourth Wednesday in each month, The next meeting will be with Mrs. Rivers. The club thanks the city clubs who assisted in entertaining and caring for the delegates. *,* Kansas is as full of charming young ladies as her capacious graneries will be when the fal harvesting is complete. These young ladies are not all of theftype that make the honest young man, seeking a sensible helpmate, g forth unto the open sky and pour out much lamentations among the large crowd who feel that the whole end of existence is to rise up in the morning and go forth to hours of social enjoyment, one finds many whose minds are full of usefull information. The} know the value of the almighty American civilizer—the dollar- and are preparing themselves t |Iay up treasures cn earth asa de fence against the inevitable rainy day. They are preparing them. selvs to know how to maké gooc biscuits as well as to scan poetry ‘and pound the life out of a de fenseless piano. Pett ttt NOTES AND COMMENTS : EPH EEE EEE R EEE ce Nutin my way cor ie your way Docs the caute of Troth march on: Vet each age has more of progress ‘Than the ages that have gone; ‘And from sts taverted shadow ‘Wheels the earth into the dav. ‘Often by the storms of passion ‘We aretorn and temprest-tossed: ‘Often do our plans mwcarry, ‘Ofc our purposes are crossed, Off we bow our heads in anguish, Ce angout that alls lst. But the morrow breaks in glory ‘And the mormng suashine stiles, Gleaming off ito the destance Unto the golden afterwtules, Where the Future glnts and ghstens ‘Over Futune’s happy isles, Bagh of ourshort-ushtud wisdont ‘Stands the thought Omnipotent, Back of all our yumy rchemuns Watts the fireordained event, Olt what seems ty wean exit Inabletsing beaver sent. God m tengning, aid Mie Justice ‘Wall prevail, whsteur beudes ‘re aresiteat, unseen forces Unto Truth that are alhed, And the legrons of the angels Aud vs from the ether side. Notan my way nor wa yourmay ‘Comes the teumph of the nght, Bar rewstlessy a» svorming. ‘Steals on the reluctant night, “all the aur is Glled with move ‘Aad the world vs filled with light. ‘There are voices (rom the Silence, Soft as sweep of seraph's wings, Fromthe secretsoul of bein. God's eternal mandate springs: And the world moves ou forever ‘To the goal of Leuer things. witha ear Self- Advertising, “He that bloweth not his own horn, the same shall not be tooted,” is the humorous metamorphosis of an old adage; but one containing anu ele- ment of wisdom out of proportion to the lighter vein of the utterance. ‘The mythologists tell us that Miner- va threw away the flute when she found that it puffed up her cheeks; but if in this age men cast away the flute, it is to use a more potent in- strument of puffing, by blowing their own trumpets. This instrument, it is almost universally agreed, shoyld be of brass. Not only in trade, but it all the professions, self-trumpeting is now acknowledged to be the great talisman of success, and the man who blows his horn the longest and loud- est is regarded as the most likely to reach the pinnacle of riches and re- spectability, if not of honor. *,* When a Wont in Most Womaaly. It is said a man is not truly a man until he has tasted the “apples of Sodom,” and kissed the foam from the sparkling wine of life—not whol- ly developed until eaperience has made him a doubter of the innate goodness and purity of humanit}, and too much life has robbed exis- tence of the fascination of its sim- plicity. Notsowith weman. When she becomes worldly, from an ideal standpoint, she becomes less woman. ly, The man, in whose breast stil lives the romantic chivalry of the Middle Ages, idealizes the woman who retains the virginal artlessness of childhood in the face of existing conditions, and knows no taint of sin from actual contact, no breath of seandal from personal indiscretion. Optimism, not pessimsm is the charm of womanhood, and the wom: an who has lived too much, and knows too much of life is the woman sought for companionship, but not as a wife. *,* ‘The Negro and City Hall Dedteation. ‘The Commercial club of the city of Topeka, in arranging for the ded- ication exercises of the new city hall, have invited the Negroes of the city of Topeka to participate in the above-mentioned affair, and to pre- pare to entertain the public one night, at least, during the period o! self-gratulation incident to the occa. sion The invitation extended i nothing more than just recognitior of an important factor in the city’: body politic; but the implied sugges tion as to what should constitute the entertainment presented, is an insul to our intelligence and a positive af front to the self-respecting elemento ‘| our people. || ‘The predominant characteristic 0 the representative Negro is no long ,)er to play the ape and the monkey |and we look with positive disfavo upon the part we are asked to pla Jin an event which will mark an ep -Joch in the city’s commercialand ma '|terial greatness. We wish to serv | notice right here and now, that ther | evild be no cakewalk participated int || the best colored people of Topeka. W | are in favor of presenting an enter tainment which will demonstrate th ,| progress we have made in intellect Jal development, and recite the stor -Jof our commercial and material suc ,| cesses and triumphs, but we can fin ’|no time, and have no inclination t "| play the clown and furnish diversto _] of the minstrel sort for the delectatioi | of an applauding and admiring public ,|We are‘aiming to reach the heights we are shunning the depths. 4. asira per aspera” is our motto.- ‘Commercial Successes and Failures. ‘At this time, when every Negro}) who is a student of economics is dis-|: cussing the need of the crganization|} of a Negro business men’s league, it], would not be out of place to make| some observations upon the past fu- tile attempts the ace has made to geta footing in the commercial world. “The fault, Dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselvcs that wel are underlings” ‘The first law ofl success at this day, when so many | things are clamoring for attention, is| concentration;—to bend all the ener-| gies to one point, looking neither to the right nor to the left, till you forge in the fires of competition the bolts of power that will force an en- trance to the heights which lead to commercial eminence. Dr. Adam Clarke used to say: “The old ad- age about ‘too many irons in the fire’ conveys an abominable lie Keep them all a-going--poker, tongs and all!" But all are not Clarkes. Per- sons who know a little of every thing generally do not know much of any- thing. A jack-of-all-trades is gener: ally the master of none; and the man who tries to heat half 2 dozen irons at once, either burns his fingers or finds the irons cooling faster than he can use them. It has been justly said that a great deal of the wisdom of man in thi century is shown in leaving thing: unknown, and a great deal of his practical sense consists in leaving things undone, ‘The man\ ho would get along must single out his special "ty, and into that, must pour the || hole stream of his activity,—all th energies of his hand, eye, tongue “lheart and brain. Concentration i ”|the open sesame that will open th | door of the fabled cave where lie hid "|den the treasures of effort and th "| rewards that rightly belong to single *| ness of purpose. ‘The Kansas Negro and Politics. When that idol of the people, the champion of the Sunflower state in the halls of our national Congress, the Hon. Charles Curtis, returned to his own, his own received him with a demonstration worthy of the man, and all the more so because of the spontaneity and heartiness of the wel come, And among all thase shout- ing, marching thousands, none were more enthusiastic than the rank and file of the Negro Repblicans who swung into Kansas avenue behind the hero they had helped to eminence ‘who has demonstrated that he is not ‘unmindiul of the important part they had played in his elevation. To the ‘casual observer, the outsider, the Negro does not seem to fully realize the potency of the force he wields in determining the complexion of the political phase of the commonwealth; and while there are, here and there, Jevidences that the party to whom he has given the unvarying devotion of ‘years is not altogether uamindful of ium, he does not enjoy to the fullest extent the emoluments of office and place to which his numerical strength entitles him, ; ‘There seems to be some organiza- tion, but that harmony which comes from singleness of purpose and the concentration of all the energies in the accomplishment of a desired end seems to be lacking; as was evidenc- ed by the almost entire elimination of the Negro in the personnel of the Kansas delegation to the national Re- publican convention at I'hiladelphia, ‘The sensational utterances of Sena- tor Lodge are echoing approvingly in the hearts of more than one Kansan, and unless the Negro looks to his laurels, the future is not pregnant with hope of greater activity and wider recognition. CS.H. Leavenworth. The ways and means commit- tee of the hospital annex to the Protective home will celebrate the Fourth of July with a grand picnic at Well's Park. Grand ball and military drill in the ev- ening at G. A. R. hall, between young Misses of Leavenworth and Atchison, Excursions are expected from Atchison, Kansas City and other neighboring cities. Mesdames O. A. Hazrtis, J. D. Hill, W. B. Carter and W. S. Mitchell were in Lawrence this week attending the Grand Chap- ter. Miss Mable Tayloris here from Atchison visiting friends and re- latives. . Miss Miunie Day spent Sunday in Kansas City. Miss Gertie C. Taylor! after having completed her course in the high school has resumed her studies in music. FOR RENT—Untumished rooms at ase, 114 East Seventh street. Call ‘at Tre Poiimprairr offée. (A Profitable $ $ ‘Way to See i : The West : ; - , Is tojoin one of the person- £ : ally conducted California 4 | excursionsof theSanta f Fé Route. Congenial E companions are sesured. j F Special conductors relieve t you ofall careandcon- . tribute inaterially to your J f enjoyment. 3 fF 3 & —- Noextra charge. ; . . e £ Lugnire of : TL. KING, : Topeka Agent, ; ‘The Atehiwa,Topeha &Saata Fe tty. tt HOWARD UNWERSITY, Waksasonds. Be, MEDICAL DEPARTMENT, receoine Medical: Dentuland Pharmaceatle Colleges. Thirty-seeond Seton 160-1901) will best October 1,190, ate eatin sever (2) months “Tintion fee in Metical yn Deutal Colleges, each #9. Viutmacruter College, $32. “All students must reaiter before Oct, 12,1900. Ter catalog or further iaformation,address Fide SHADD,I. D. Secretary, 01 E.stteets S. Woe Gaby of Wasbhngton. Has opened a Musical Insti- tute at her residence, and hay secured Three of the Finest Make of Pianos in the city with which. to give instruction. Special atten- tion given children; terms reasonable. Parents would do well to send their chil- dren to Miss Hicks, at No. 422 EAST FOURTH STREET OFFICE HOURS. St010A a. 5to gr. a. C. SUMNER SUNDAY. Puysician AnD SURGEON Calls Promptly Answered. Telephone 558. WESTERN UNIVERSITY, QUINDANO, KANSAS, DEPARTMENTS, ‘Theological, Normal, Preparatory, State Tedastrial and Musical. ADVANTAGES, Instisetes from Leading Colleges, Good Water, Exe cellent Drainage, Healthfol Climate. School term of nine months befuns Sept 19, 1geo. EXPENSES: Per month, Hoard $5 so. Tawon and Room Rest $2.00 Jedestnal Tramminc FREE of charge Foe further panucularsand Catalogue, Addeery, Ws. Tecussen VerNos, A.M. QUINDARO, KANSAS. Good Chance for a Rustler. SEVEN ACRE 400m cottage, nice cellar, ce- mented. Allin good condition; barn, hen houses and all kinds of outbuildings; fine well and cisteen, shade trees, pear, peach ant other fruit trees; 400 grape vines, two tons grapes gathered last year; only 234 miles south of the city. Price, $1,300, DON’T NEED THE MONEY, Additional security of $400, and a mortgage on the farm, and work it out. Possession given November 1. See R. O. HILLIARD, and secure this fortune at once. Office, 413 Kansas avenue. Sale Real Estate. Five Room House, 4lots on Washburn avenue, $400- Fre-room house, 134 lots Topeka avenue, $950; three-room brick cottage, cellar, two lots, $550. Terms easy. Four Room COTTAGE, Good shape, on t acre, 134 miles from the city, $600. Properties oN Lincoun Sr. Allin good condition, 1 to 134 lots, 3 to 5 room houses, fine lo- cation, $300 to $550. SevEN Room House, Two lots on Chandler street, $400. New 4 room cottage, 4 lots east front, Martin and Den- nis’ addition, $550. 16 lots on Central avenue, cheap. 12 lots on Quincy street, $100 each; 10 lots on Monroe street, $100 each. Lowman Hitt Lots, $50; N. Branner street, 1 lot,neat 3 toom cottage, barn and cistern, 3450; 3 room cottage, t lot, Van Buren street, $500; 4 room cot- tage, 1 lot, Van Buren st, $500. Borrom Lanp in 5 and 10 acre tracts near the city. Desirable property in all parts of the city. Call and get prices. R.O. HILLIARD, 4183 Kansas Avenue. er Subscibe for the PLAINDEALES. ~ Gigs ees: 2 ae MACEDONIAN LODGE No. 9. GOOD SAMAR-TANS and DAUGHTERS of SAMARIA, meets second and fourth Friday evenings of each month at 8 o'clock, at 113 East Seventh street. Visiting Samar tans are always welcome. W. E. JACLSON, Chief. ALLIE LAWSON, Recording Sec. PERSONAL NOTES. Miss Lela Langston is in Lawrence this week. Miss Lillian Taylor is visiting her father in Nebraska. Are you going away for the summer? Then notify THE PLAINDEALER. Miss Lois Morgan left Sunday night for a fortnight's visit to Oklahoma. Mrs. Sarah Rivers of Quindaro, Kansas, is in the city visiting her sister. Tom McAdoo and a few choice spirits went out on a fishing tour Wednesday night. Lula Harris left Thursday for Ft. Scott where she will visit Dr. McLemore and family. Mrs. Caroline Scales and son of Kansas City, Kansas were among the city's guests this week. THE PLAINDEALER is the great race paper of Kansas. Only $1 per year. Are you a subscriber? Miss Cora Thompson has gone to the Indian Territory to spend the summer with relatives and friends. The Dyson restaurant, located at 440 Minnesota avenue, Kansas City, Kas., is the best restaurant in that city. Mrs. A. C. Scott of Leavenworth who has been the guest of J. M. Johnson and family returned to her home Tuesday. J. Hume Childers, the versatile and ubiquitous editor-in-cheif of the PLAINDEALER will go to Kansas City next week to witness the Democratic fireworks display. Mesdames D. Mallory, S. Dilbert, L. Lucas and R. Wade, Mr. S. G. Watkins and daughter Georgie left Wednesday morning for Lawrence to attend the session of Grand Chapter. The storm of Wednesday night did considerable damage in the south part of the city, Trees were blown down, outhouses wrecked and a number of houses damaged by flying debris breaking a number of windows. John Wright, "our jovial John", spent Sunday in Kansas City. We do not know whether the celebration of St. John's day by the Masons there drew him thither, or he was worshipping at the shrine of another patron saint. Which was it John? There will be a hay-wagon party tonight under the chaperonage of Miss Mary Jordan. The young people are going to Mrs. Lizzis Cooper's four miles south-west of town. Judging from all the good things they are preparing to take along, an enjoyable time will be spent. Mrs. George F. Robinson of Leadville, Colo., is visiting ten miles north of the city, the guest of her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. B. F Vance. Mrs. Robinson will visit here about two weeks, after which she will return to her home in the West; much to the regret of her many friends here and elsewhere. We are authorized by the contracting parties to announce the nuptials of Miss C. A. O. T. Smith and Dennis McGruder Matthews. Both of the young people are Plaindealer employees, having met for the first time two weeks ago. It is a case of love at first sight. The wedding will take place February 32, 1901. Hon. Nick Chiles, the Business manager of the PLAINDEALFR returned from his eastern trip Wednesday. While east, Mr. Chiles, in addition to taking an active part in the National convention at Philadelphia, visited New York, Washington, Coney Island and Chicago. He left again Thursday morning for Lawrence. "Dear me," said a witty young fly, As he hit on a bald head, "If I Only had roller skates For these smooth, shiny pates, I'd have lots of fun on the slyt" Congressman Reeder's genial face and hearty handshake disturbed the torrid atmosphere of our sanctum Thursday. The great, big-hearted congressman from the Sixth district is as proud of the results of the Philadelphia convention as the proverbial boy and red-top boots. He will have a bigger vote in the Sixth district, along with other sections in Kansas this year than ever before. Miss Willa Smith, the PLAINDEALER's energetic and accomplished traveling agent and collector returned last week from a successful tour of a number of nearby towns in the in the interest of the paper. She again demonstrated that she is a hustler when it comes to gathering in the "needlul". She has gone again and will visit Leavenworth and Lawrence before returning. S. S. Jones of Kingsfisher. Okla, a prominent real estate dealer of that section was a pleasant caller last Saturday. Mr. Jones was on his way to Jefferson county to attend a family reunion of the "Jones", who were expected to be there from Utah and Oklahoma; Topeka, Manhattan and Eskridge, Kansas. Old man Jones, the head of the clan, made his will upon the occasion, divided 1300 acres of valuable land among his sons and daughters. The Twenty-third Kansas regiment will hold a reunion in the city of Topeka August 22nd. to celebrate the second anniversary of the departure of the boys from Camp Leedy on their long journey to Cuba. At a recent meeting the following committee was appointed to make all necessary arrangements for the affair: Major J. M. Brown, Captian William Reynolds, Lieutenant Thomas McAdoo, of Topeka, and Adj. S. T. Jones of Leavenworth The delegates of the district conference and Sunday school convention met at the residence of Rev. and Mrs. J. R. Ransom, 1726 Topeka avenue, Friday evening, and enjoyed a delightful dinner. The visitors from the different cities were Miss Lillie M. Shoemake, of Troy, Kas., Rev. Mrs. M. E. Palmer, of Lincoln, Nebr., Mr. Jones, of Nebraska City, Nebr., Mrs. Green, of Omaha, Nebr.; Miss Johnson, of Bonner Springs, Kas., Mrs. Hettie Anderson and Nellie Robinson, of Leavenworth, Kas. and Mrs. A. M. Ward, Ella Taylor, Lutie Bowen and Dora Sawyers, of Atchison, Kas. The Statesman of Denver Colo. gives the following account of the way they serve our popular people out there. Lone Star chapter gave a reception at the home of Mrs. John Ashton Monday evening in honor of the visiting grand matron, Mrs. Langston, of Topeka, Kansas. About 40 persons attended. The home was very tastily arranged. The chapter received the matron with open arms and gave her a hearty welcome to the Queen city. St. Marks chapter presented her with a pen, pencil, paper cutter and Mexican pocket book as tokens of its esteem and several members of Lone Star remembered her in a similar manner. C. B. Hill made several appropiate remarks and Mrs. Langston in her sweet manner thanked the chapter ladies for the manner in which she was recieved. Mrs. R. Williams, Mrs. Eva LeVay, Miss N. Page received with grace and dignity. Topeka is holding a great hand for Colorado ladies, and promise to reciprocate in as cordial a manner. One of the most enjoyable outing-parties of the season was given Thursday, June the 21st., at Silver Lake, by Mr. Frank Vance. The party after having met at the Reform school, took up their journey to the lake, which is twelve miles west of Topeka. The morning was spent in chatting and different games of amusement. Abou n, an elaborate lunch was spread by Mesdames Jamison, Vance and Brasfield; after which the crowd adjourned to the lake to indulge in boating and fishing. The "merry makers", after expressing themselves as having a most delightful time, departed for their different homes, just at sun-down. Those who had the pleasure of participating in this gleeful affair, were: Mesdames Estelle Robinson, of Leadville, Colo., W. I. Jamison, Jennie Brasfield, Nannie Washington, Martha Vance; Misses Linetta Brasfield, Nannie-Mozee, Cora Porter, Evelyn Vance, Nellie Washington; Messrs. W. I. Jamison, Thomas Hawkins, James Anderson, Pearl Porter, James Mozee, Lincoln Grimes, John Davis, Ray and Herbert Jamison and little Thelma Wilkerson. Quindaro Kans. Rev. W. T. Vernon B. S. D. delivered the address to the Y. M.C. A. and Y. W. C. A. of Lincoln Institute, Jefferson City Mo., during last (Commencement) week. The board of Regents and faculty conferred upon him the degree of A. M. To the executive boards of various district associations, Sunday schools and women's conventions throughout the state of Kansas: Brethren : You are hereby notified to meet in joint session with the executive board of the State convention with the Mt. Hebron Baptist church, Pittsburg, Kas., June 28, 29 and 30, at 10 o'clock a.m. This is our last meeting before the State convention which convenes in Topeka the first Tuesday in October. It requires $200 to carry on our work every quarter. At this time we are $42.50 indebted to the Home Mission society, besides salary due missionary. To meet our obligations for this and past quarters we must raise $250. Last quarter we asked every church to send $5.00. Only a few responded. The names of those churches that have responded to the appeals since the convention in Emporia, September, 1899, will appear in print with the amount given and what is due state In order to understand our state work please read the little pamphlet which we send you. This explains to you the state work in full : "Dear church: Will you remember that the great work which must be done in this state depends greatly upon you? The churches have been behind with their pro rata for years. We call upon you to send us no less than $4.00 at this meeting. The large churches are asked to send more. Our state minutes will not be printed this year because of limited finance. Dear church, if you would do your part in answering these appeals every quarter, the work would be in a more flourishing condition. Do the best you can when this notice comes to you. Brother Pastor, try to be present at the Pittsburg meeting. After June 25, send all money from churches for state work to me, care Mt. Hebron Baptist church, Pittsburg, Kansas. Until that time, address Financial Sec'y. 1505 N. Eighth St., Kansas City, Kasa. The following program will be rendered at Pittsburg June 28, 29 and 30: WEDNESDAY MORNING: WEDNESDAY MORNING. Sunday School Work-10:00 devotionals, Vice President G. W. Harts, Weir City; 10:30, calling the roll and appointment of committees; 10:40 report of corresponding secretary; 11, preaching, Rev. J. S. King, Weir City. AFTERNOON. 2, Devotionals, Rev. J. A. Duncan, Chetopa; 2:20, reading of minutes; 2:30 "The Relation of the District Sunday School Conventions to the State Sunday School Convention," Prof. Ford, Weir City; 3, miscellaneous business; 3:30, "Duties of Pastors to State Mission Work," Rev. J. D. Morrow, Yale. 4, sermon, Rev. A. J. Rogers, Yale. EVENING. 7:30, devotionals, pastor of Mt. Hebron Baptist church; 8, address of welcome, Mr. Jackson; response, Rev. E. Arlington Wilson, Kansas City, Kas.; 8:30, sermon, Rev. C. Teal, Coffeyville; 9:30; reports of all committees. THURSDAY MORNING. Women's Home and Foreign Mission convention—9, devotional exercises, appointment of committees on business and finance, five-minute talks, condition of the field; paper, "Work of the Negro Baptist Publishing company," Mrs. Nannie Dunlap, Junction; paper, Mrs. Amanda Jamison, Baxter Springs; essay, Mrs. Emily Gouch, Girard; 11, preaching, Rev. J. L. Dudley, Ft. Scott. AFTERNOON. 2, devotional exercises; paper, Miss Millie Thurman, Coffeyville; miscellaneous business, reports; special address, Mrs. M. D. Jones, N. Topeka; special address, Mrs. Carrie White, Parsons; essay, "The Ecumenical Conference of Missions," Mrs. E. A. Wilson, Kansas City; address, "What can be done to Improve the Young People," Miss Etta Schrader; preaching, Rev. C. H. Jones, M. D., Paola. EVENING. 7:30, consecration meeting; preaching, Rev. R. A. Goree, alternate, Dr. M. L. Copeland. FRIDAY MORNING. State Board Proper—9, devotionals, Rev. A. L. Voorhees, J. M. Middleton, Topeka; 8:30, reading of journal, appointment of committees, miscellaneous business; 10:30, topic, "The Ministry of the Holy Spirit," Rev. A. Fairfax, Parsons; 11, sermon, Rev. N. C. Robinson, Oswego, alternate, Rev. J. L. Dudley, Ft. Scott; collection; benediction. AFTERNOON. 2, devotionals, Revs. E. P. Green, A. D. Jamison, Kansas City; 2:30 miscellaneous business; 3:20, topic, "The True Element of Prayer," Rev. W. L. Grant, Topeka; 4, sermon, Rev. P. D. Skinner, D. D., Lawrence, alternate, Rev. H. W. Scott, Ottawa. EVENING. 7:30, devotionals, Revs. J. W. Price W. H. Pollett, Emporia; 8, add res of welcome; response, Rev. J. A. Goore, N. Lawrence; 8:20; sermon, Rev. George McNeal; 9, report of committees. SATURDAY MORNING. 9, devotionals, Rev. T. E. Pierce; 9:30, miscellaneous business; 11, sermon, Rev. H. V. Plummer, Kansas City, alternate, Rev. T. W. Greene, Mound City. AFTERNOON. 2, devotionals, Revs. R. Turner and H. F. Frazier, Wichita; 2:30, Bible institute, "The Way to be Saved," Rev. H. E. Strickland, Rosedale; 3:30, miscellaneous business; 4, sermon, Rev. R. P. Banks, Junction City. SUNDAY MORNING. 9:30, Sunday School Mass Meeting. 11, sermon, Rev. W.S. Blake, Olathe, alternate, Rev. G. W. Burdette, Eudora; 3, sermon, Rev. J. H. Vanlue, Wichita; 8, sermon, Rev. J. R. Richardson, Kansas City, Kas. Rev. J. R. RICHARDSON, President, E. ARLINTON WILSON, Corresponding and Financial Sec'y. The Republican Party and the Negro (Continued from Page One.) and heroic service at El Caney, San Juan and Santiago, while 266 officers did military service and demonstrated the ability of the American Negro to properly command even as well as he does readily ouy. When we have learned to appreciate that three years ago the Negro had in the army only five officers and 4114 privates, and one year ago he had 266 officers and 15,048 privates, we must know that inestimable benefit has come to the race. Among the officers are to be found many of the brightest minds of the race. Fully 80 per cent of those in authority come from the best known and most influential families in the land. Their contact with and influence upon the superior officers will be sure to raise the Negro in the popular esteem and do incalculable good. Some of these men are Colonels at $3500 per annum, Lieutenant Colonels at $3000, Majors at $2500, Captains (mounted) at $2000, Captains (not mounted) at $1800, First Lieutenants (mounted) at $1600, and First Lieutenants (not mounted) at $1500. "The Colored citizens had during the war 266 officers, approximated, and a fair average of salaries at $1600, $425,600; 14,784 privates at $208, $3,075, 472; 5000 men employed as drivers, cooks, servants, laborers, etc., at $250 per year. $1,250,000; total, $4, 751,072." Wichita. Joseph Whitted, who has resided in Chicago for the past two years, is in the city visiting his parents. Mrs. Ford has returned from a three weeks' visit to Guthrie, Oklahoma. Mrs. L. Crenshaw is visiting in Winfield. Rev. Matthew Jones, who has just returned from Hannibal, Mo., filled the pulpit of the Second Baptist church Sunday. Julia Carter was a visitor from Tolerville last week. An entertainment was given at Peerless hall interest of the A. M. E. church Monday evening. Maud Holmes arrived from Newkirk, Okla., Sunday, and is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. T. Glover. ^ May Simmons was pleasantly surprised at her home in South Emporia last Thursday evening by a number of her friends. The evening was spent in games and dancing. Refreshments were served to the guests by a number of the young ladies. Among those present were Misses Nancy Phelps, Grace Baker, Addie Williams, Martha Thomas, Agnes Gilbert, Daisy Bradford, Sadie McWhorter, Alice Clarke, Maud Vernon, Deborah Yancy, Carrie Vernon, Sallie Rawles; W. Knox, Al. Beaufort, Tom Anderson, W. Rawles, Tom Parks, J. Gilbert, John Scaggs, Thad. Summit, Frank Beaufort, Syl. Griggs. Sterling. The colored people of Sterling gave a grand entertainment Saturday, June 16, 1900, under the auspices of the M. E. Church followed by a basket meeting Sunday. Quite a large number of members and friends attended both affairs, coming from Hutchinson and Great Beud. Revs. W. P. Green, Gamble, Johnson and E. G. Green officiating. LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE BUGGY FACTORY ON EARTH WRITE FOR PRICES AND CATALOGUE OUR GOODS ARE THE BEST OUR PRICE THE LOWEST PARRY MFG. CO. Indianapolis, Ind. Crackers that Crack That's the kind of Fireworks you get here. Now ready, wholesale and retail Call early. TROUP'S Enterprise. WONDERFUL DISCOVERY I HAVE MADE a very careful test of the Original Ozonized Ox Marrow among our colored students and found it a most excellent hair tonic. It is just the thing to make the hair soft, yielding and straight. Kindly send me two bottles per place. Please place the bottles on your Yours truly, J. M. Hoffman, Professor of Agricultural Biology, State A. & M. College, Orangeburg, S.C. If your dealer can supply you with the genuine Original Ozonized Ox Marrow (copyrighted) send $500 to THE OZONIZED OX MARROW. 22 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Ill. CREOLE POMADE... Kinky and Curly Hair Without injury—Removes daudruff, cures all diseases of the scalp—75c per jar. GEORGE W. STANFIELD, Druggist, 632 Kansas Ave., Topeka. Shampooing and Face Massage. Mrs. Hattie E. Van Vleck, Hair Dresser and Manufacturer.... Hair to match all Complexions. WITCHES AND HAIR JEWELRY. 250 East Fifth Street, TOPKKA, 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. Stock solicited by correspondence. General solicitor and financial agent, THE CAPITAL LOAN OFFIC E 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. Kellam Book & Stationery Co. A. C. L. COAL COMPANY Is Headquarters for the Cheapest Prices, the Best Goods, the Quickest Sales, the Smallest Profits and the Promotest Deliveries. Get their Prices on Coal, Wood, Feed, Flour, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. Office 402 Minnesota Avenue. Telephone 152 West. Yard and Storage 917 and 919 North Third Street. F. HENDERSON, Manager, Kansas City, Kansas. Fresh and sugarcured Meats. SCHMIDT BRO'S : : : 306 E. SECOND ST. Traveling the States of Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Colorado, Cansas, and the Indian Territory. 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. 5000 MEN WANTED: Men who will keep up with the times by reading the PLAINDEALER. The Kansas Saving Inves CHANUTER ++++++++ Authorized Ca ++++++++ Stock solicited by correspo and financial agent, THE CAPITAL M. MANSON Will remove to 316 Kansas Line of Gents' Furnishing New and S M. MANSON, 3 Kellam's, 711 Kansas City and County School Kellam Book & A. C. L. COA Is Headquarters for the Cheapest Sales, the Smallest Profits and Get their Coal, Wood, Feed, Building WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Telephone 152 West. Yard and St . F. HENDERSON, M KANSAS PACKING Wholesale Fresh and sugar SCHMIDT BRO'S : MISSOURI PACIFIC 1 RAILWAY Traveling the States of Colorado, Cansas, and the Five (5) Daily Passenger in each direction, between The Famous Hot Are reached ONLY by H.C. E. NIPPS, Agent, TOPEKA, KAS. On July 7, 8, 9, 10 and 18, and August 2, tickets from points west of Missouri River, and east of Colby, Kan., to Denver Color two springs, Manitou Pueblo, Salt Lake City and Orem, Utah, and return, will be sold by the Great Rock Island Route One Regular fare plus $2.00 Round Trip Return Limit Oct. 31, 1900. BEST LINE TO DENVER ONLY DIRECT LINE TO COLORADO SPRINGS AND MANITOU. Take advantage of these cheap rates and spend the vacation in Colorado. Sleeping car reservations may be made now for any of the excursions. Write for full information and the beautiful book "COLORADO THE MAGNIFICFNT"—sent free. E. W. THOMSON. A.G. P. & T. A., Topeka, Kans. Investment Company, Colored E, KANSAS. Capital, 700,000. Dependence. General solicitor and J. S. HALE. LOAN OFFIC E I, Proprietor. t CORRESPONDENCE. % Spt eet iit IMPORTANT NOTICE!!! CORRESPONDENTS to this paper must use due care in the preparation of their man uscript. Wehave not the time to reconstruct your newsitems, and if the matter sent in is xod legible, it will be filed as dead niatter. Long lists of names of parties attending social func- tions, extended comment no! ofa purely news nature 771US5: be accompanied by cash to in sure publication. Sign you correspondence, Lawrence. Your welcomed paper, THE PLAINDeALER, finds its ways in- to our humble home once a week. We feel with due defference to other papers edited by colored men that the PLaINDEALEN stands second to none in its fear- less defense of all our rights as American citizens. Mr. Editor we indorse the stand you have taken onthe attempt of some to form a National Negro party. What could be the result of suck ascheme if it could he carried out? It would put the state: north of the Ohio river anc west of the Mississippi river ir the Democratic-Populist-party. The party of Ben Tillman whe stood up in the Senate of the United States and tried to justify the brutal surpression of the rights of two million of colored voters in the ex-slave states. Men who in war as well a: in peace have been patriotic tc the flag and country. Men whc merit the full enjoyment of al the rights of American citizens. The party of Ben Tillman anc A.M. Staddall of North Caro- lina who said in discussing the race problem at Montgomery, Alabama, that God created the Negro a plague for the white: to destroy. Last, but not least, is Bourke Cockran, one of the leaders of Tammany ring, the foutain head of Northen Democ- racy, who said at Montgomery, Ala., that the 15th. Amendment ought to be repealed. Ido not believe the colorec voters North of the Ohio and wes’ of the Miss. rivers will by wor or act assist the Democratic Populist party in their attempt t Surpress any of our rights a: American Citizens. R. L. King. Atchison. Mr. J. Bratton and wife had a little hand-to-hand misunder- standing. After all was over her brother St. Paul Kelly rushed in and put his bruises so heavily on Bratton that it cost him $15 in Police Court. For heaven's sake, keep your self out of man and wife's affairs else the Buzz Saw will rip your vitals. Mrs. Inez Wilson is quite an artist with the needle and she is industrious enough to keep busy. “Our big hearted, generous Senator Brown is thinking of giving the young people a social treat soon. Misses Celia and Sarah Ker- ford had an Evening at the resi- dence Tuesday in honor of Mrs. Robt. Kerford, their sister-in-law who left Thursday to join her husband in Pueblo, Col. A num- ber of the Elites of the city were present and enjoyed a good time. Mrs. Wm. Gordon of Omaha arrived in the city Wednesday for a long and pleasant visit a- mong her many friends. The Boy preacher from Kan- sas City will conduct a week's series of meetings at Rev, Dun- bar's church. He is quite inter- esting. The Bethel Church will have her first Anniversary Wednesday June 27th at True Eleven Hall. Rev. W. L. Grant of Topeka and Rev. E. H. Wilson of Kan- sas City will deliver addresses. Mrs. B.J. Roy and quite a crowd of good people took re- creation at Sugar Lake Thursday. Messers. King and Craig, two of the leading sons of Lawrence, who will soon claimhigh honors from K. U. are spending the the summer in Atchison. Miss Lizzie Donaldson after an extensive visit to St. Louis re- turned home Sunday and was warmly welcomed by her rela- tives and friends. The white men rip and snort whena colored man even smiles toward theirfemale circle. The colored men should return the compliment whenever their nos¢ is found in our circle and th colored woman should be ostra cised. Rev, J. W. H. Morris of Por William church reports a grea time at his Basket meeting. Nicodemus. Rev. J. W. Braston held quar- terly meetiug at the A. M. E. church Sunday. W. L. Sayers and wife visited in Nicodemus Sunday and Mon- day. | Rey. C. A. Morgan accompan- st by his wife went to Hill City Sunday. | A heavy hail-storm Sunday evening broke several windows in this town, and caused a num- ber of horses to brake loose while their owners were in church. G. W. James of Hill City wa: in town Sunday. Crops are looking fine in this community. A number of out farmers will go off to harvest r Sunday. Paxico. The 12th. annual convention of the C. M. E. Sunday School of Kansas district of Kansas and Missouri was held at Paxico Kans. Ella Carson of Emporia was ap- pointed secretary protem. First morning session was opened at g:1o A. M. devotional sevrice conducted by Rev. J. M. Brown P.E. who also delivered the an- nual address. The convention was then or- ganized and the following offi- cers were elected for the conven- tion, Ella Carson of Emporia, sec.; Sam Ella Lacy of Topeka treasurer; Daisy Miner of Tope- ka, critic and reporter. The annual convention sermon was preached by Rev. H. H. William. son of Newton. The following delegates took part in program. Papers, “The Qualified Teach. er, by Daisy Miner of Topeka; “Music in the church’’; by Ella Lacy of Topeka; ‘Sunday Schoo! and Home", Josephine Chism; “Qualification of Teacher’, Mrs Bedford; Rec. Ella Carson o Emporia; papers ‘Bible Study ir the Homes",Pearl Wright o Baldwin; ‘‘Duty of Parents tc Sunday School’, Lena Gordor of Paxico. Constitutional Committee— H. H. Williamson, Newton; L. F. Byron, Baldwin, Josephine Chism; Daisy Miner, Topeka Lena Gordon, Paxico. Programme Committee—Rev. L. F. Brown, Baldwin; Ellz Lacy, Topeka; Lena Gordon, Paxico. The cash reported was $13.37. Daisy Mine: Hutchinson. H. M. Crow nas returned from college at Quindaro, Kas. On Wednesday a party of la- dics and gentlemen went out to Little River for a day of fishing and hunting. Following are the names of those who composed theparty: E. Broadus, C. Fow- ler, A. Thomas, L. Sanders, M. Crow, J. Banks, C. Crooms, M. Fowler, B. Smith, C. Bell, R. Thomas, W. Owens, A. Harri- son and W. Kirk. Saturday evening R. Wickliffe and wife entertained several young people, and they” all re- port a very nice time. On Monday evening, June 17, the Tabernacle Baptist church closed its literary society. The concéri given at the A. M.E. church last Thnrsday fve- ning was enjoyed to to the high- est by the audience. s » forth Toneka. stallation Wednesday night, June’ 13. The officers were installed by Mrs. Emma Gaines, C. G. P. The attendance was large. The children were beautifully dressed. The amount taken in was $12.24. Ida M. Jordan, Q. M., Annie Reynolds, C. R. Macedonia Taberniicle, No. 93 is progressing nicely. Our num- ber is forty-four. All of them. are christians cxcept one, and noné of them are sick. Ida Jor- dan, C. P., Sarah Walker, C. R. Rosebud club No. 4 met and col- lected $4.40. The club has‘fur- nished funds to purchase matting for St. Mark's church, also fur- niture for the pulpit. Rev. D. J. Mitchell of Butler Mo. filled the pulpit at B. street Baptist Church Sunday morning. He preached an cloquent sermon. Mrs. M. D. Jones is arranging |a Steet Fair at the Baptist church for the third and fourth of July. A grand program will be render- Jed the 3rd, and the Pole drill |will be repeated the 4th. A Barbecue during the day. | Mary Mobly of Kansas City |Kans. spent a few days in the | City last week the guest of Miss | Barker. | There will be an Ice Cream Social given at'St. Marks A. M. |. Church Saturday night. Communion servicee were {held at St. Mark's A. M. E. Church Sunday afternoon, con- ducted by Rev. Ransom, P. E. Mr. and Mrs. Artemus Auder- son are the parents of a fine girl. Mother and daughter are doing | well. {| The Ladies Aid Society of L|Asbury Church will give a feast Jin the Wilderness on the 4th. -Jof July. ‘| The Epworth League will ren. tlderan interesting program Fri |day night at Asbury Chapel. '| The rally at Baptist Churct "|was a grand success, the tota’ collection during the day wa: "| $217.00. "| The First Ward Republicar club(colored)attended the re: |ception and ovation given Hon, '|Chas. Curtis Monday evening. "|The officers of the Club are: M. "| MicOverton, Pres.; David Lewis, ’|Sec.; Chas, Birdwhistle Capt. | The Sunday School and Ep. "|worth League Convention o: _| Topeka District Central Mo. Con. "|ference convened at Asbury "|Chapel, North Topeka, Tuesday, {June roth. with Pres. Rev. W. _|H. Smith of Kansas City Kans. ‘lin chair. Rev. B. F. Swindle lof Ft. Scott was Sec. A larg ,|number of delegates responde: ¢|to the roll call Tuesday morning ,|at Sa. m. : ,| Mr. and Mrs, J. W. Birdwhis. tle are the parents of a fine boy. _| The Sunday School conven. _|tion and District Conference o! ,|the Omaha District, convened ;Jat St. Mark's A. M. E. Church, June 19 with Supt. Lillie Shoe. _|make of Troy, Kans. in chair. ,|Dora Sawyer of Atchison the ,|sec. The convention was wel attended. Salina, The members of the Silve Leaf Temple No. 15 gave ar ice cream social the 16th. They took in $13.33. The annual services of the Knights and Daughters of the Tabernacle was preached the 17th by Rev. R. P. Banks of Junction City. Miss Willa Smith, collector for the PLAINDEALER was in the city last week. She had goo< success. It is a credit to the tace to havesuch a young woman as Miss Willa Smith. - S. Hunter and family were up ‘Sunday from Abliene. _ Mr. Brown of McFerson, W. Sharp of Filsworth, and E. Hud- son are about through taking the census. N. E. Wigly has a position at theclub room, Rev. J. H. Ramey of Hutchi- son preached at St. Johns Bap- tist church Sunday. He has been called as preacher but has not yet decided. Newton.’ J. Youcy met with a painiul ac- cident last Friday. While lead- ing his cow to the pasture he in some way, fell and sprained his wrist. He is some better. Mr. Louis and Miller of the Wichita Searchlight were jin town Sunday in the interest o! their paper. ” Mrs. Adams is visiting her sis- ter Mrs. Jones. W. H. Paige is thinking o} opening another barber shop. Mrs. M. Childs has returnec from Lawrence after a visit with her daughter Mrs. Gorce. There was a party in the coun: try last Friday evening at th home of Mr. and Mrs. Sila Frame where Newton and Pea body both were represented They say there was lots of fu and plenty to eat. Rev. H. H. Williamson an ]. S. Faulkner returned fron Paxico where they attended th District Conference and reporte anice time andthe Newton S S. the second in the District | That is another hit for Newton. | Children’s Day was observe Sunday night at the C. M. E ‘church and it was a success ev lery way. | Emporia. Anna Henderson's little girl, who has been of a sickly nature for the past two years, died Monday morning about 4 oclock. ‘She was seven years old. Mrs. R. Tevels and G. Bains are reported very low this week. Quarterly meeting was ob- served Sunday at the A. M. E. Church with Elder J. W. Brax- ton and Rev. F. T. Barr present. The Elder and Rev. Barr attend- ed the District Conference and Sunday School convention which convened in Junction City this week. Pearl Henderson is visiting Gussie Phelps in Iola this week. Percy and Jennie Stafford vis- ited their cousin Della Tipton in the country a few days last week. Mrs. Maude Watt and little daughter of Ghicago are here visiting relatives and friends. Ethel Stafford represented the A.M. E. Sunday School at its convention in Junction City this week. A. Reynolds of Jefferson City is here attending the Normal. A crowd of fellows left for Denver this week to work for the U. P. railroad company. It was reported here Sunday and Monday that Marion Pierce had been found, but after further investigation it was a mistake. Weir City. Weir City, once a little town inhabited by white people, ha: been transformed, arf now the colored and white people live in peace and harmony. The color- ed people are progressive and are demonstrating that they are bus- iness men as well as laborers. M. A. Berry is proprietor the o! Red Cross grocery. He is doing good business, R. D. Anderson owns a groc- ery store and isa clock and watch maker. The colored people of Weir City, Fleming and Scammon should patronize their merchants. ‘These people bring an industrious spirit with them. A concert company gave a very good entertainment Saturday ev- ening, and another Monday even- ig The gentlemen of the com- pany are all from Parsons. During an altercation Sunday afternoon, Wade Glover's wife shot five times at her husband, only one shot taking effect. The wound is painful, but not serious. Misses Zora Harwell, Hobson and Phelps, of Columbia, attend- ed the concert. Prof. S. W. Ford, of Weir City, will sdlicit and collect for THE PLAINDEALER here. All of our subscribers see him. Galena and Joplin are very quiet now, as a number of mines have shut down owing to the low price of ore. They are good towns when the price of ore is reasonable. The colored people of Chero- kee county think well of Hon. G. W Wheatley, the Republican candidate for congréssman from the Third district. He is a gooc man and will receive the suppor! of the voters of this district. Rev. R. F. Greene will receive subscriptions for THE PLAINDEAL- ER. Persons desiring to sub- scribe for the paper can find hin at home at any time. The representative of Tu PLAINDEALER visited the Chero kee county institute. E. W Thompson and W. H. Jacksor are attending. The enrollmen is 165. ems No beperate Schools Some misguided fellow out in Colorado gets the following sharp lecture from the editor of the Statesman. Occasionally the discontent which exists among the colored peo- ple on account of the failure of the School boards of the northern cities to give our young women the same opportunities as school teachers as their white sisters, breaks out in an appeal for seperate schools. With- out doubt a large number of our young people would find employ- ment under aseperate school system. ‘There are any number who are able to fill the positions creditably. A seperate school system would pro- vide employment for a number o! intelligent men and women whe are now deprived of it. But at what cost? Under a mixed school system, ex. cept in the suburban districts, n¢ child need walk over six or eight blocks to reach aschool, the equa ofthe others in every respect. I seperate schools were to be set apar for us instead of a number ot schools we would be confined to three o1 four. A large number of childrer would have to go considerable dis- tances to reach them. Asit is many children find excuses for being ab- sent fromschool. With the distance incrzased, these absent ones would be multiplied, especially in bad weacher. As a concomitant of ab- sense there always isa lessening of the interest in school both of the child and of the parent. Soon school is given up and the child is out on the street, early learning the ways of vice and crime. Under the present system the very best facilities are provided for in- struction and the very best teachers are gotten. Tu the school system merit cuts a larger figure than in any other de- partment of our commonwealth and politics a smallerone. This is duc to the vital importance which the Anglo-Saxon attaches to the carly training of his children. With mix- ed schools we enjoy the benefit o! his solicitude. But the moment we are seperated. what is to prevent the rankest favoritism such as prevails in some communities? Mixed schools without mixed teachers is unfair, But instead o! agitating for something that will be an irreparable injury, we should work to gain representation in the system as it now is. The record o many cities shows that it is entirely within the range of possibilities that we be accorded teachers in propor. tion to the taxes we pay. Let us then find some one who can fulfil all the qualifications and go before the board and make a strong effort to have her appointed. Long range talking is idle. Apart from the advantages in dis- tance, and freedom from favoritism, there is one feature that to us means everything. This is a country predominated by Anglo-Saxons, It is their culture and their genius which we must copy if we would equal them. To go to school with them, to try our strengh with theirs, to learnearly that it is man and not color that wins the battle, is to give a Negro boy self confidence, to fit him for the race of life and to make his path upward easier. "The people recognize these advan- tages and consider all agitation for seperate schools ill advised, and short sighted. Horton. DearSir: Permit me to say that our beautiful little city Horton Kans., was comparativgly droop- ed in mourning today having been called upon to pay our last tribute of respect to one of Horton's most honored citizens, Mr. Samuel Holloway, who de- parted this life on Wednesday June, 20 at 4:20 P. M. The funeral services were held at the family residence. Rev. C. O. Smith pastor of the 2nd. Baptist church preached a sermon sub- ject, ‘*I must work the work, etc’’ and made it so appropriate to the occasion that all present ex- pressed great pleasure in hearing such a sermon. Bro. Hollaway was born in Savannah Mo. 1849, dying at the age of 51 years, 2 months and 8 days. A wife, mothet, father, two daughters, ‘Mayme and Daisy, and one son M.G. a bright young man who ha: been forman of the Horton Com. mercial for ten years, survive, The citizens of Horten in gener al tender sympathy to the be reaved that our loss is his gain The remains was carefull; laid to rest with Masonic honors Bro. Jno. Fleming acting W. M Prof. S. G. Watkins of Topeka {Master of Ceremonies. They {did great credit to themselve: :{and honors to the craft. Thi funeral procession was _nearl! t! one-half mile long. NINTH ANNUAL GRAND SESSION, | ‘The Ninth Annual Grand Session Jof the Grand Temple and Taberna- cle for the Kansas-Nebraska Juris- diction will convene in the SeNaTE Cutamuer in the city of Lincoln, State of Nebraka, Tuesday, July reth. A. D,, 1900 at ten oclock, a. m., and will continue in session the 1oth., 11th, r2th and 13th. The Board of Grand Curators is requested to meet Monday, July th. Temples are requested to send their C. M. and V. M. and pay their traveling expenses and board. Tents are to send their P.M. and 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 recieved from the endowment |sec’y., since the last Grand Session ‘to this Grand Session, as per Con- stitution, page 185, article 23, and put them in the hands of the Com- mittee. As our work is done by Committees, we want all delegates represented on some one of the Committees at the hour of opening. ‘The Anoual Sermon. will be preach- ed, Wednesday night, July rth. All members must be present in full dress regalia. Frank Wilson, C. G. M., Coffeyville, Kansas, ‘Attest: A. W. Hopkins, C. G.S., 32t Dakota St., | Leavenworth, Kas. Success Assured. Comy abnq wouf panusyuoy) Roosevelt's brilliant record as a so! dier and statesman easily place hin in the front rank, and the enthusi asm which he brought to the conven. tion resulting in his unanimous nom: ination attests his popularity with hi: party. All things considered, the convention has done remarkably well With the nomination of McKinley and Roosevelt and the sound plat. form on which they stand, the Re: publican party will go before the people next November with every assurance of success. The German girl is taught in infancy that the most sacred spot on earth is the home. She looks upon her father and her mother as her protectors, and any!service she may render them is consider- eda privelege. She looks out for the comfort of her home and is daily taught how to be a good housekeeper. American mothers too often neglect that part of their daughters’ education, and the re- sult is a disorderly home. J. aM. KNIGHT, USDERTAKER AND EMBALMER, ee, 3 Se, at imycce ge a So ee ECE alae 406 Kansas Avenue. ‘Phone 52 orvica nouns: ‘Telephone, 454 piotoa. mista oto peek, 710 opm J: M, JAMISON, H. D., _-PHYSICIAN AND SURGEOY, Special attention to diseases of Women and pnvate dvcase Obie, sor sth. - Ret 225 Madiue Carrurep RED-HaNvED. He could not deny it; he had stol- en a Plaindealer to get pdsted. 5 Beauchamp’s Wizard Linement | Cares'all aches and pains such as rheumatic neuralgia, sprains, bruises, lame back, crick in the back, backache, Taombago, contracted mus- cles, sti juints, corn busters | Sprained’wriste, and all ioe flamations known to human flesh. 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