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EVENTS THAT MAKE ISSUES; ISSUES THAT FORM PARTIES; PARTIES THAT MAKE MEN; ALL DISCUSSED IN THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER. Bryan's Attempt to Find Free Silver is Like Hunting for Gold at the Base of a Rainbow Fools Venture Where Angels Dare Not Tread. VOLUME II. After Reading. WHAT IT SIGNIFIES. Imperialism Defined For the Reading Millions. PRESUPPOSES AN EMPIRE. A Domain That is Higher Than Party or Policy. An entity, Binding, Indissoluble. The Charge of Imperialism, When Properly Translated, Means Duty and Washington, July 19.—Imperialism may serve as a campaign scarecrow, but before the harvest of votes is garnered next November, the people will recognize that it is but a thing of straw. Imperialism presupposes an empire and the magnificent domain over which our lovely banner flies is imperial in its beauty, in its products and in its extent. Such a wealth of hill, mountain, prairie and plain, such an abundance of crystal lakes and such a net work of commerce-bearing rivers were never before bestowed upon any people. Every State is an empire; every county is a principality; for which as true Americans, we are proud, and for which, as Christians, recognizing God as the God of nations, we should be deeply grateful. This domain has been given to us by a power that is, higher than any party or policy, though the Republican party was called into being in order to protest and battle against the division of this mighty empire, which Democracy declared, in the press, in its platforms, and on the bloody battle fields, should be divided. To this extent the charge of imperialism can with truth be made against the Republican party. Abraham Lincoln was the embodiment of that imperial idea, and a martyr to the cause of one flag, one country, and one imperial destiny. Imperialism, if it means anything, the Democracy would have the people believe, implies an emperor, a dynasty, a throne, a crown and a scepter. This feature of imperialism, by no stretch of partisan misrepresentation, can ever be charged against our honored President and candidate for the Presidency. He was the choice of the people; he was honestly elected in a constitutional manner and has been so loath to oppose the will of the people, as expressed by legislation enacted by Congress, that in the four years of his Administration he has vetoed but four bills. He will serve his two terms as many other good Presidents, both Democratic and Republican, have done and will then give way to his successor, chosen as he was chosen, by the free votes of the sovereign people. The partisan accusation of imperialism, when translated into plain everyday English, in the light of the history made during the brilliant administration of President McKinley is simply this: The Republicans declare that it is their policy not to blindly abandon the islands transferred from the Spanish to American sovereignty by the Treaty of Paris. The Democracy, so far as it has a policy, would have the master nation builder of the world abandon its plain duty, furl our triumphant flag and hunt an easy future rather than a working future. Porto Rico, recognizing the fact that she can not stand alone, does not wish to become an independent power, and the only thing possible is for the United States to continue its sovereignty, which is Republican, or to invite Spain to re-enter the Western Hemisphere and commence anew her policy of misrule, of robbery, and extortion from which we have delivered Cuba. To plant the customs of the seventeenth century in the dawn of the twentieth century is Democratic. This is the FRIDAY MORNING. logical conclusion when the D-mocratic cry of the Democratic platform is analyzed. The same is as true of the Philippines as of Porto Rico. Will the Democrats dare to fix a date for the evacuation of either? They are under the flag of the Republic, and there they will remain. This means work and thought and statesmanship for the people of the United States, but it means blessings and liberty, justice and opportunity for the islands placed under our care by column treaty obligations that were approved by the Senate of the United States and urged by Mr. Bryan. Methods of administration and of government are legitimate objects of party differences. It is for all purposes as much an accomplished fact as is the abolition of slavery, another Republican measure for which that party was hated and misrepresented. The people will learn that imperialism, as employed by the Democrats, means that they would have the country shik its duty, turn its back on destiny, count all bloodshed as lo-t, furl the flag and withdraw its protection from people who need it to-day more than ever before in all their history. The charge of imperialism, when properly translated, means duty. And the party of Lincoln, of Grant, of Harrison and of McKinley, is willing to be charged with doing its duty no matter how hard that duty may be. Stripped of all glamor, the Democrats have entered upon a flag-furling campaign. They condemn expansion, yet welcome Hawaii, because its one vote alone enables them to again attempt to overthrow the stable currency of the country. They dey "imperialism," yet about themselves hourse over an Hawaiian "prince." They are welcome to all the votes and glory, they can make out of such duplicity and treachery, which will nauseate, but never deceive, the true American people. A Morsel for Negro Democrats. When one-eyed Tillman, of South Carolina, made the assertion in the United States senate that nine-tenths of the people of the South gretted that the rebellion did not succeed, there were several Democratic editors and Democratic congressmen who rose up at once and declared that Tillman did not represent the sentiment of the South. At this time also there is a good deal of talk about the adoration of Democrats, Southern Democrats, for Lincoln and Grant. One of the leading and most ably edited Democratic papers in the South is the New Orleans States. The editor does not make any bones of stating the Democratic position right out in meeting and says what he thinks and what a lot of other Democratic leaders think, but do not consider it proper to say. In the issue of the States of June 29, we find the following expressive editorial opinions: The history of the Republican party may be written in the story of four crimes, each one a measure of unimagined tyranny and infamy: 1. The emancipation of four millions of slaves, the property of which was protected by the constitution and declared by Mr. Liecoln himself to be unassailable. 2. The enfranchisement of a vast horde of freed slaves, who by their instincts and imaginary wrongs endured by centuries of slavery, were naturally disposed to rob, outrage and oppress their former masters, especially when they had the army and army of a conquering people to uphold them. There are some Negroes here in Kansas who are going to support the Democracy this fall. What do they think of training with a party that designates their emancipation by the Republican party as a measure of unmitigated tyranny and infamy? How do they relish being told by their Democratic thought moulders that it was an infamous crime to allow them to vote? In another part of the article, the editor gives his opinion of the Negro politician, which we commend to the earetul consideration of Col. Jim Beck and others of the race who are training with the cohorts: "We are free to say," says the editor of the States, "that we never had any respect for any Negro politician, and the meanest of any Negro politicians (Continued on Page Two.) CHINESE QUESTION. Mongolian Orientalism Overshadowing Us All. COMPULSORY CHRISTIANITY. Our Civilization Out of Harmo ny With Their Ideas. Work Nearer Home. The Blame of This War At The Door of Europe. A Vexed Problem The Chinese exclusion act, which was born of the spirit of narrowness, and caste prejudice, is bearing bitter fruit. When the bill was before Congress, many prophecies were made by its opponents, as to the ultimate result of such a drastic measure. Those prophecies are now being fulfilled with terrible vengeance; and the final result may yet "stagger humanity." The Chinese whom we delight to call "heathems" have behind them a civilization which autedates, by thousands of years, the civilization which are endeavoring to force themselves upon the people of that country. Confucius, the patron Saint of China, uttered in different forms long before the coming of Christ the thought which is expressed in the Golden rule and which European nations are now breaking in China, so that it would seem that the "Heathen Chinee" is not such a heathen as he is represented to be by the most Christian nations of the world. The moral maxims of the Chinese as handed down to us by their writers, will not suffer by comparison with those of the so called more advanced nations. The disturbances in the Orient which are occasioning much wide spread interest and anxiety result from the dogged determination primarily of Europeans to force upon these people a religion and a civilization which are out of harmony with their ideas. There is vastly more consistency and urgency for combined missionary effort to civilize and Christianize the barbarism in the southern portion of the United States, than there is to metamorphose the Chinese into Western Christian automatons. The money that has been squandered upon a sentiment as vague and diaphanous as that which the missionary societies of America have been subscribing to for nearly a half century in China would have educated all the poor whites in the south, made them better citizens and eliminated lynchings from our system of government in that quarter as completely as the rays of the morning sun dispel the mists. Confessedly the best place for American missionaries to exercise their persuasive powers and expend their energies toward the uplift of human kind is at home, and in those corners of it where there is still a mighty army of unregenerate barbarians, who are but one remove from cannibals—they do not eat their victims—though they roast them. The Chinese heathen have not yet reached this high point of civilization. We hear of no lynchings in China and no burning of men for crimes real or imaginary. This then is the difference between the followers of, and believers in the teachings of Mahamet and Confucius; and the righteous and holy Europeans, who seem to feel that they are especially commissioned to civilize and Christianize these people who had a religion and a civilization when European nations were living in caves and eating the raw flesh of wild animals. Tonations, families, races God gives missions but he has not commissioned any European nation to carry to these children of the Orient a religion which they cannot assimilate nor reconcile to TOPEKA, KANSAS, JULY 20, 1900. their methods of thought and belief, since for five thousand years they have had a religion of their own which may in every essential be to them what the white man's religion appears to be to him—if not more. The spread of Mohamedanism in China is doing much to clog the wheels of European missionary effort in that country, and the stereotyped missionary reports of the spread of the religion of Jesus Christ in foreign lands especially deceive no one who is a close and critical observer of the work of these misguided and overzealous defenders of a faith of which they possess a monopoly. The humanity of the Chinese is beginning to assert itself and is made more manifest in their determination to rid their land of "Christian dogs" as they characterize the missionaries who are spending as much to convert one John Chinaman as it would require to educate one of our white heathens at the South who now kills time and kills Negroes for lack of something better to employ his talents and to make him think great, noble and elevating thoughts. The Negro meanwhile is placid, loyal, tractible and unconcerned about what is transpiring around him, as he always has been—perhaps. And he has not been included by the managers of the Republican party in the equation. If, however, they are wise they will cultivate the Negro this year as they never have before and thus with his united vote, which is accessible and getable, offset any defection in the ranks which may occur. The present Chinese imbroglio bears upon the domestic politics of this country whatever is to be the policy of the President in treating conditions which must sooner or later arise, is perhaps not even known to the President himself. It is a disagreeable and annoying situation and coming right upon the eve of a presidential campaign is more so Rich Gems from the Political Mine. Died Early. Indianapolis Record That Negro party has died a-bornin'; its demise was but a fitting end to a misfit conception. As Near As He Will Ever Be. New York Tribune. "Bryan in 1896 was nearer presidency than he ever will be again. The ramshackle, rotten Democracy is now fast on its way to the political bone-yard, and it will have no help from the Populist this year." (Great cheers.)—Ignatus Donnelly, Cincinnati Populist Convention, May 10, 1000. "If we continue the gold standard, it means that the dollar shall continue to increase; that men now employed will be idle men, and the number of idle men increasing shall be a mueace to every man who is employed",—Bryan in October 1896. "I tell you that the worse thing you can prophesy from the failure of free coinage is better than the best thing you can hope for under the gold standard."—Bryan in October 1896. "My friends, I want to impress upon you that instead of relieving the panics and bringing confidence, the declaration of our nation in favor of gold would simply make money scarcer and times harder and prices lower; and, my friends, this condition will continue unless on next Tuesday you cast your votes for the restoration of the money of the constitution."—Bryan in October 1806. Who is William J. Bryan? He is the candidate of the democratic party. He is the platform of the democratic party. He is the democratic party. The democratic campaign this year is to be a campaign of, by and for William J. Bryan. Who is this man Bryan who is the whole thing in democratic politics? He is a populist from Lincoln, Neb. 5000 MEN WANTED: Men who will keep up with the times by reading the PLANDEALER. HETALKS TOBRYAN. Nick Chiles Sees the Great Apostle of Free Silver, HE IS AN ARTFUL DODGER. Evasive Answers When Asked About Jim Crow Cars and Disfranchisement. An Ardent Admirer of Ben Tillman. Doubtless Birds of Same Feather. A Pointer. After a fourteen blocks ride from the business portion of the beautifully picturesque city of Lincoln, Neb., you arrive in the neighborhood of the dwelling place of the Great I Am, who styles himself "the champion of the oppressed." After questioning him a little to prove to your own satisfaction the sincerity of his protestations, you will not be long in reaching the conclusion that he is nothing more than a big fog horn tooting as the pilot pulls the cord. Old Ben Tillman is the pilot. We were never more surprised in a human being than we were after a close range study of the personality of this self-styled political reformer. He is a cunning and artful dodger. While he proclaims that he is the champion of down-trodden humanity he would not say that the party he represents was not opposed to a certain element of much abused people. He lives in a cosy, two-story cottage, with a large, roomy veranda extending in a half circle about it, and bright with a coat of new paint. We were met at the door by Mrs. Bryan, who received our card and presented it to her distinguished husband. We were seated on the porch, and after being courteously received and greeted by the democratic nominee, proceeded to ask some pointed questions to which only evasive answers were given us. "Mr. Bryan, do you consider Senator Tillman of Sonth Carolina a representative of true democracy?" "I do not care to discuss personal matters." "Well, do you think his utterances in and out of the senate consistent with democratic principles?" "Read our platform." "Do you mean to say that your platform contains all that is most beneficial to the masses of the body politic?" "No, but what it lacks the people will have to trust to my judgment." "What do you think of the 'Jim Crow' car law and the disfranchise amendment to the constitutions of the southern states relative to the elective franchise?" "They are responsible in those states for their actions; read our declaration of principles." "Now Mr. Bryan, in keeping with common justice and humanity, do you think the Negro is recieving just recognition and equality before the law in the south?" "I wont answer that question. Is your paper republican or democratic in politics?" "Republican, sir!" "I thought so fom your questions. I have never been asked such questions before." "Now Mr. Bryan, dont you know that the colored people are not being respected in the southern states, and there your party is the dominant power? That respectable Negroes are compelled to ride in separate coaches with the dirtiest, lowest people of their own race, and to come in contact with the meanest and most contemptible of the white?" "I wont answer that." But Mr. Bryan, the colored people ought to know what you think of the treatment they get at the hands of FRIDAY MORNING. your party in the south." "You've read the Declaration of Independence? Then read what Mr. Lincoln said in reference to the dark races in the Philippines." "Is it not a fact, however, that the Declaration of Independence didn't apply to the Negro, and he was kept in bondage years afterward?" "Well, we wont discuss that. Just read our platform." Seeing he terminated the interview with this remark, we thanked him for the courtesies shown us and bade him good day. One can see by his evasions that Mr. Btyan is playing a double game, fishing for Negoro votes, and at the same time holding with "Pitchfork" Tillman whose malevolent hatred of the black man make him the curse and bane of our national congress. With this prospect in view, alas poor black democrat. Major Brown, of Topeka, with big tears running down his cheek, begging for his race to vote with the parties who "sometimes shoot niggers, and will do it again, to keep them from voting," must have been a pathetic sight. Maj. J. M. Brown sues for [Damages. Maj. Jno. M. Brown has brought suit against the County to recover $224.50 damages itemized as follows. One horse killed, $109.00; one horse injured, $75.00: set of harness lost, $8.00; set of harness injured, $6.50; one coupling pole, $2.50; one chain lost, $6.00; chain broken $.50; axe and halve, $1.00; expense work and labor getting log out of creek, $25.00. This accident occurred November 3, 1899, when Major Brown was hauling a walnut log on a wagon with four horses. He was crossing a bridge one mile west of the Reform School on Soldier creek. The bridge gave way and Major Brown and load was thrown into the creek. Elders and Deacons at Lawrence. The fifth annual meeting of the Elders' and Deacons' institute of the Christian churches of Kansas, convened in Lawrence July 4, and was in session two days. The program was of unusual interest. Time would not permit a full discussion of all the subjects, but suffice it to say that it was one of the best meetings they have had. If hospitality is an incentive to a good time, you may know what to expect when you go to Lawrence, for the good people of that city know how, and do entertain strangers most royally. The Elders' and Deacons' institute was organized in Topeka December 25, 1895. It has for its object a higher standard of Christian knowledge, a better understanding of official duties, a closer co-operation of churches and to encourage mission and evangelistic work throughout the state. The auxiliaries of this institution are the Ladies' Aid societies and the Bible schools; each of these have a president and secretaries, each is given a place on the program and each president presides when the period of his society is reached on the program. As the institute is in its infancy, and for lack of an understanding (throughout the brotherhood) of its objects, it has met with some difficulties, but as yet the pressure has not been strong enough to impede its progress. The first part of the program was of a literary nature, and afforded an opportunity for some very interesting papers. Miss Lizzie King, of Kansas City, Kas., read a paper on "An Up-to-date Sunday School," which was very excellent and worthy of an encore. It showed Miss King to be equal to the occasion and to possess the tact of a deep thinker and writer. Mrs. Cora Alphin, of Kansas City, Kas., read a paper on "Church Finance," which was above the average. It treated of the finance of the different departments of the church, and averred that too much of the money raised for building churches was being squandered by unscrupulous officials. The paper was prepared with due consideration and care, and was to the point in every particular. NUMBER 29. MET AND ADJOURN'D Knights and Daughters of Tabor in Session. A PROFITABLE MEETING: The Order Growing Rapidly. A Most Splendid Showing. The Officers Elected. Over $1000 Paid in Endowments to Widows and Orphans. Meritorious The Knights and Daughters of Tabor of Kansas and Nebraska held their grand session at Lincoln, Nebr. last week in Senate chamber. Chief Grand Mentor Frank Wilson officiated. Sister Emma Gaines, grand chief preceptress, A. W. Hopkins, grand chief scribe, W. M. Core, grand treasurer, were present in their usual mood for transacting business for the order. This was one of the best sessions held in several years. Something over $1,000 was paid out last year for the benefit of widows and orphans. Over $1,500 was collected in the last year; several hundred new members weps added to the order: there were nineteen deaths reported. The same important officers were re-elected for next year, except Sir C. M. Johnson. Chief Grand Mentor Wilson makes one of the fairest and best presiding officers we ever met. He uses every precaution to prevent any misunderstanding, which insures success in the order. He is building up the order in such a manner as to reflect credit upon him. The grand body ought to to see that the chief grand mentor receives a reasonable compensation for his services, as he is growing old in the service and works faithfully for the order. The order is growing rapidly through his zeal and courage. After a four days session of hard labor, there was a grand street parade and a picnic at Shaw's park, four miles west of Lincoln. The parade was grand, and several oldtimers remarked that it was the finest seen in Lincoln for years. Excursions came from Omaha with a band and about three hundred people. About thirty carriages were used in the parade. The knights and daughters in costumes of purple, white and gold, crowned with wreathes of silver and gold, made up the lines. The session adjourned to meet in Leavenworth in 1901. Memorial exercises were held on Friday. It was a most impressive ceremony. For one hour the great door of the senate chamber was open in order that outsiders might be admitted, by order of the chief grand mentor. As the name of the deceased was read from the memorandum of the grand recorder, the representative of the lodge of which he was a member would rise and give a brief history of his life. This was a very appropriate conclusion to a year of pleasures and pain. Prayer and song closed the service. The following is a list of those present and members of the Grand Tabor. A. O. Merrill, Mary Moore, W. L. Jordan, D. L. Taylor, Salina; Dt. Elnora Smith, Topeka, Kas; Mesdames L. Milton, Leavenworth; Demps, Kansas City, Mo; Alice Tucker, Omaha, Nebr; Sir Knight George C. Tucker, G. P. P., Omaha, Nebr; Mary Smith, D. G. P., Parsons, Kas; Mrs. Jennie Alexander, Lawrence, Kas; Sarah Serrese, South Omaha, Nebr; Ed. Henderson, Kansas City, Mrs. Bessie Hall, Ft. Scott, Kas; Mary Perkins, Dunlap, Kas; Mrs. Carrie Brown, Atchison, Kas; J. G. Burdette, Atchison; Mrs. Nannie Dunlap, Junction City, Kas; Mrs. PRINCE OF TOPESAFTER No. 36, meets 14:1 and 3rd Saturday afternoon of each month at No. 800 North Kansas avenue. Ms. Ida M. Jordan, Q. M., Miss Anna Reynold, C. R. MAUDONIA TABARKAGLE No. 36, U. K. T. Hall 800 N. Kansas avenue. Moors 1st and 3rd thursday of each month. Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, G. P.; Miss Sarah Walker, C. R. MACEDONIAN LODGE No. 4, GOODSAMAR- TANS and Daughters of SAMARIA, meet second and fourth Friday evenings of each month at o'clock, at 123 Eastenth street. Visiting Samar- tans are always welcome. W. E. Jackson, Chief. ALAN LAWSON, Recording Sec. PERSONAL NOTES. Mrs Mollie Pace is very ill at her home. Thos. McAdoo left Wednesday for Denver. L. Parks of Holton spent Wednesday in the City. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Guy are visiting in St. Paul Minn. Miss Guy of Argentine is spending the summer in Topeka. Mayne Sinns of Ottawa is the guest of Mrs. Langston. Mrs. James Parks has returned from Kansas City. James Parks is with the B. A. P. Co. in Wabash, Ind. Geo. Thomas of Kansas City is visiting in the city. Mrs. M. E. Langston left Wednesday for Colo. Springs. Mary Daniels left for Amboy, Minn. to spend the summer. Mrs. Henry Wade is seriously ill at her home on Chandler Street. John Patterson and Geo. Branford leave Sunday for Denver, Colo. Mrs. Jas. Page and sister, Fannie DePriest left Wednes day for Salina. Lela Langston left Tuesday for Arkansas City the guest of Hattie Smothers. Mesdames O. A. Taylor and A. Turner called at the PLAINDEALER Office Saturday. The Ladies' Guild of St. Simon Church met with Mrs. J. H. Childers last Monday evening. Jailor Grubbs and Lee Woodal accompanied Sherif Cook to Lansing in charge of prisoners. The Auditorium Chorus practices at 618 Kansas Ave. Are you a member of the chorus. The First African Baptist Sabbath school is having its annual picnic at Reform school grove today. Mrs. M. Wilkerson of Argentine has returned home accompanied by her little son Clifford, Sunday The Ladies Sewing Circle of St. John's A. M. E. Church met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. M. Brown Mrs. Jas. Phillips entertained a few friends at 6 o'clock dinner Monday evening in honor of Mrs. Francis Peck. The "System Club" was out on a fishing outing Saturday night. A delightful time is reported by Wm. Gough. The Prince Hall Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star will convene in Leavenworth next year with Fidelity Lodge. Mrs. Pheobe Jones who has been visiting with her sister Mrs. B. W. Guy returned last week to her home in Keokuk, Ia. Lizzie Cooper entertained the Golden Rod Club at her home three miles east of the city last Friday. A delightful time was enjoyed by alt. Solicitors are wanted in Kansas for the Douglas Hotpital in Kansas City, Kansas. This institution deserves support from everbody. Address W. F. Bufkin- The ladies of the 3rd Baptist church gave a very nice surprise party on their ex-pastor, Rev. Thomas Bell, last Tuesday evening. A very enjoyable time was had after which a three course supper was served. The new Sheldon Drinking fountian will be in place at the Transfer Station. It will be a beauty and reflects great credit on Councilman W. S. Chaney who selected same. At Chicago.—Angelica Grandpre contestained Thursday evening complimentary to Misses Bee ane Lemon, of Galveston, Texas. Dancing and cards were the principal amusements of the evening. Will Price of Peublo Col. and Ed Greer of Kan. City, are in the City enjoying their vacation with friends and relatives. They are both old Topeka boys and are well thought of. In Colorado Will has the name of "Joe Bush the significance of which is worth knowing. On Tuesday night shortly after midnight, the Lowman Hill School was completely destroyed by fire. This school was located in one of the most populous districts in the city and it will at once be rebuilt. This should be a lesson, to the taxpayers and Mrs. A. L. Norman entertained the following visitors at a 9 o'clock breakfast, Thursday morning, at her home, 1515 Central Ave., Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Woods of El Reno, Okla., Mrs. Ellen Butler of Harrodsburg, Ky., Mrs. R. P. Jones and Miss Bessie Sneed. On last Sunday morning at the New Hope Baptist church, the members were favored with a soul-stirring Bible talk, after which a Sunday school was organized by the worthy missionary, Mrs. L. Cox. Everyone is invited to attend Sundays at 10 a.m. Last Sunday Mrs. L. Cox was the guest of William Buford and family Mrs. Cox and the Bufords are old acquaintances, having been owned by the same master in the days of slavery. This was their first meeting for more than forty years, and the occasion was very much enjoyed. WANTED: An all round newspaper man. One who is a first-class compositor, a good proof reader, job and "Ad" setter; a man to make up paper and assume general supervision of the mechanical part of the paper. For particulars address PLAUNDIALEIN Publishing Co., Nick Chiles, Business Manager. Mrs. W. B. McClain entertained a few friends at her home 1207 Lincoln street last week in honor of the 68th anniversary of her mother's. Mrs. Kind's, birthday. It was a complete surprise to the recipient, as she did not find out until a late h ur that those present had assembled in her honor. Mr. and Mrs. John Cooley formerly of Topeka are doing good Laundry business in Lincoln Neb. They landed in that city about five years ago without a dollar aud now have a business worth several hundred dollars. They are doing well. We wish we could say this about several other Topekans. city official in leasing a district where there is located a large number of public buildings and much private property absolutely without fire protection. The people of this district have petitioned for the extension of the water works but the policy of the city toward the water works has prevented them from extending the mains. They should be extended and fire protection given to the district. The population of Kansas is 1,430,000. It is estimated that in this number of people there is one man fitted for war for every five inhabitants. Therefore there are, presumably, on this basis, 286,000 available soldiers. Just what proportion of this number is willing to go to war as a general or some position "equally as good" is not known, but there are many applications being made to the governor by men who want to be captains, chapains or generals, and these letters announce that the applicants are ready to enlist against China if they can have commissions. Last Sunday morning, Chas. S. Hunter and Dennis M. Matthews, of the PLAINDEALER staff, were the guests of Arthur Harris at a "home breakfast" prepared by the latter's mother for the boys who are away from home. The well browned, fried chicken, toothsome fish, shoe-string potatoes and nice, hot rolls, together with other delicacies that "mother used to make" reminded the boys of AULD LANG SYNE. A souvenir bottom-hole boquet was at each young man's plate. It was quite enjoyable and long to be remembered. FROM ST. JOE RADICAL. Will Harris, the "Josh Billings," of Kansas, arrived here Wednesday from his home in Leavenworth to visit a few days with friends before taking his departure for Washington, D. C. where he will take charge of The Colored American, a paper of national prominence. Mr. Harris is one of the best writers Kansas has ever produced his bright and witty paragraphs having been copied by the leading papers of the state. As a printer he has but few equals, and is a workman of the highest class. Since it is a fact that you can't keep a Kansas man down, we predict for him a bright future. Mr. Harris has many friends who wish him unbounded success among them. The Radical. A despatch from Clifton, Arizona says: Orders have been received to put in readiness for leaving, six troops of the Ninth cavalry, colored, which are garrisoned at Forts Grant, Huachuca and San Carlos, established to protect settlers in the several Apache regions of Arizona. The Negro troops will be relieved by four troops of the Fifth cavalry at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. The action will likely call for a strong protest from settlers, who claim they would be left unprotected from sanguinary Indians if the changes be made. According to orders received the six companies will go to San Francisco probably the last of the month. The war spirit is raging in Topeka this week and on every hand one hears talk about "enlistments" and campaigns against the Chinese. One man wanted a companion to go with him to fight the Chinese and the companion said: "I'll lead the fight if you will help me get up a company and run the Chinese out of Topeka." Seriously, however, the reputation achieved by Kansas in the Philippine campaign, caused some sort of negotiation to have been made whereby the local battery of the K. N G. claims to have a promise that in the event of a call for troops the gaurd shall be first recognized and among the members of the battery there is talk, hearing which, gives the impression that the organization expects to take a hand in the Chinese War. Another evidence of good times among the farmers is that nearly every farmer around Topeka is starting an "Ancestral" gallery. They are starting with themselves. All the "portrait artists" in town are busy turning out those wonderful affairs in heavy frames with lots of gilt ann flowers on the corners. Every farmer must now have his portrait in the front room along with the straight backed chairs and family Bible. Officers Ministers and Deacons Unions. The officers for the ensuing year are as follows: president, D. Weeks, Emporia; vice president, A. Bryant, Lawrence; corresponding secretary, B. C. Duke, Topeka; secretary of the institute, James Carr, Wathena; state evangelist, William Alphin, Kansas City; president of Bible schools, Mrs. S. A. Weeks, Emporia; president Ladies' Aid society, Mrs. Cora Alphin, Kansas City. The reports sent in from the various churches were good, and the outlook for the future is encouraging. B. C. Dukf, Topeka, Kas. EDITORIAL AFTERTHOUGHT We—John W. Leedy-et-al-make it possible for Negroes to go to war. The Declaration of Independence does not read like a Democratic platform. The next claim put in by the Negro Demo-Pop-Silver-crats will be that they won the battle of San Juan. Col. Bryan subscribes himself the subservient tool and truculent slave of Tillmanism, when he refuses to openly include the debased and downtrodden Negroes of the south in the class of oppressed humanity, about whose ills he has tramped and talked from the Atlantic to the Pacific. In his recent out-line of the campaign the Democratic nominee stated "that all men are created equal" and that this was one of "the four pillars quarried from the mountain of eternal truth." Hence Mr. Bryan does not regard the Negro as a man. He by his silent acquiescence, justifies the brutal treatment of the Negro in the south and the constitutional subterfuges created to deny him the right of sufferage. The Negro should divide his vote says the Negro Democrats by the way of apologizing for being found in bad company. So says THE PLANDEAER, but we do not believe intellegent Negroes will ally themselves with a party whose chief representative boasts of having murdered and intimidated Negroes to prevent them exercising the rights of American citizens and there is bow of promise in their political heaven. It will be wise for the Negroes of America to carefully analyse the crops reports from Kansas this year. The largest wheat crop ever harvested in the history of the State is today transforming thousands of the tenant class into landed proprietors without a dollar of debt. The price of farming lands is rising rapidly. Another year of bountious crops will place the debt-ridden calamity howling Kansas farmer in the plutocratic ranks. A preparation prepared solely and injurious nostrums, but a delicately per OZONO straightens knotty, nappy, kinky vidually straightens, without any outside the hair to grow long and straight, soft Tetter, Scurf, and Eczema. Itch cannot lie in the babbling brook. Cleanliness is not druff, or itch, or eczema. It is doubtless you invisible to the naked eye, but which are stop this—a duty you own to yourself, and straighten and beautify the hair, make mountain peak, fair as the lily, and glorious. Write to us at once, enclosing the same large bottle of ELECTRIC SKIN I much fraud practiced with face bleached. Unpin your faith from frauds. 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OZONO will positively and permanently remove all the diseases, and straighten and beautify the hair, making it silky and glossy and black as the raven's wing. OZONO, as compared with other hair remedies, stands as high as the mountain peak, fair as the lily, and glorious as the sun. OZONO is King. The price is 500c a box. It requires about four boxes to complete the treatment. Write to us at once, enclosing the small sum of ONE DOLLAR, and we will immediately forward to you four large boxes of OZONO. We will also send you one large bottle of ELECTRIC SKIN REFINER, which makes rough skin soft and brightens the blackest skin, making it several shades lighter. Now, there is much fraud practiced with face bleach. Understand, we do not advertise this bleach to make one white. God alone can accomplish this, and it would be miraculous. Unpin your faith from frauds. We assert that our Refiner will soften rough skin and brighten black skin but it can do no more. Take our advice; don't fool with any bleach that is advertised to make you white; it is more apt to poison you. We will also include one fancy jar of ELECTRICAL SKIN FOOD, which is a sure remedy for all Skin Eruptions, Pimples, Black Heads, Liver Spots and all Skin Diseases. It will remove Wrinkles, Scars, Facial Blemishes, and will positively take out Small-Pox Pits. This is saving a great deal, but it is true. It makes the young look younger. And, lastly, to prove our liberality, we will add a one-pint package of ANTI-ODOR. This remedy removes all smells and odors arising from the human body. Its uses are too numerous to mention. Full directions go with all goods. This grand aggregation is worth $3.50. Send $1.00, mention the name of this paper, and you will get the goods at once. We ship all orders same day goods are received. We wish to state that we are a thoroughly reliable firm, having many thousand dollars in our business. 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Shampooling and Face Message Mrs. Hattie E. Van Vleck, Hair to match all Complexions. WITCHES AND FAIR JEWELRY. 250 East Fifth Street, Torreka, Kansas. 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. The Dyson restaurant, located at 440 Minnesota avenue, Kansas City, Kas., is the best restaurant in that city. CAPTURED RED HANDED. He could not deny it; he had stolen a Plain dealer to get posted. ```markdown ``` 5000 MFN WANTED: Men who will keep up with the times, by reading the PLAINDEALER. BEFORE. AFTER. 411 N. Twenty-Third Street, RICHMOND, VA. The Kansas Saving Investment Company, Colored, Authorized Capital, 700,000. Stock solicited by correspondence. General solicitor and and financial agent, J. S. HALE. THE CAPITAL LOAN OFFICE 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. 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. 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. E. F. HENDERSON. Manager, Kansas City, Kansas. Fresh and sugar cured Meats. SCHMIDT BRO'S : : : 306 E. SECOND ST. Missouri Pacific Route THE GREAT SOUTHWEST SYSTEM, Traveling the States of Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Colorado, Cansas, and the Indian Territory. 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