Plaindealer

SPICY & PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS, LITERATURE THAT WILL SOUND THE KEYNOTE OF THE CAMPAIGN WILL BE IN THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER. Southern Democrats Are imps of the Devil, but the Negroes, Who Vote for Democracy Are HELL Itself. Things Are Getting So Mixed up that a Maryland Preacher, in Marry ss dtm eBid EMER 8 OS ON one: vneaniElcenaccu'diven @aniba:h PROPHET. Summary of Disas- ters Predicted by W. J. Bryan. FACTS GIVE HIM THE LIE. Chips From His Woodpile. A Few Scraps From “The First Battle.” Utterances of '96 Rise In Op- position to Spirit of the Times. A Daniel, to Judgement(?) made by Mr. Bryan had proven to be true, the gold standard, which has been in operation ever since he utter- ed them, would have produced the following direful results, to-wit: It would have increased the pur- chasing power of the gold dollar.— (Mudizon Square Garden speech.) It would have been as certain to make prices fall us a stone is to fall when itis thrown into the air—(New. ton, Iowa, speech.) It would have increased the debts of the people aud lessened their abili: ty to pay them.—(Baltimore speech.) Tt would have made times harder and harder.—(Same speech.) Tt would huve starved everybody except the money-changers and the money owuers—New Haven, Conn, speech.) It would have transferred the bread which one man earns to another man who had not earned it—(Hartfurd, Conn., speech.) It would have made the rich richer and the poor poorer.—(Newark, O. speech.) It would have decreased the num. ber who are happy aud increased the number who sta in distress—(Sam speech.) It would have destroyed the hop of the toiling masses—(Minneapolis Minn,, speech.) It would have destroyed the op portunity to work.—(Same speech.) It would have increased the num ber of idle men.—(Same speech.) It would have decreased the volum: of standard money.—(ame speech. It would have encouraged the hoard ing of money —Hornersville, N. ¥ apeech.) It would have made it more an more difficult for the farmer to live— (Madison Square Garden speech.) It would have injured the wag earner,—(Same specch.) Tt would have made employmer Jexs certain.—(Sare speech.) It would have discouraged ente | prise —(Same speech.) It would have paralyzed indastr —(Same speech.) Tt woutd have Iessened the abilit of savings hanks to collect their a sets.—(Same speech.) It would have inereased the dang of depositors losing their deposits | savings banks—(Madison Squa Garden speech.) It would have compelled deposito in savings banks to withdraw the deposits to pay living expences. (Same speech.) Tt would have lessened the salari of those engaged in business occu] ticns and would have lessened t permanency of such salaries —(Sa speech.) It would have injured those w have permanent investments in rz road stocks and other likeenterpris —(Same speech.) It would have injured or destroy the manufacturers of agricultural i plements, wagons avd buggies + Gpringfield, Ohio, and Flint, Mic speeches.) Tt would have lessened the abil of the masses to bay goods and th by would have lessened the numbe commercial traveling men.—(In napolis speech to traveling men.) It would have made it impossi or husbands and wives to pay off the mortgages on their homes—(Minne- apolis speech to ladies.) It would have made it necessary to advocate the closing up of our public schools.--(Monmouth, IIl., speech.) It would have made it more profit able to loan money or to hoard it than to invest in enterprise or prop- ferty.—(Syracuse, N. Y. speech.) It would have made dearer money, cheaper property, harder times, more people out of work, more people des- titute, more people desperate, more ctime.(Minneapolis speech to ladies.) It would have lowered thestandard of civilization in this country.—(Madi- son Square Garnen speech.) It would have been writing the future in blood, crushed out by gold. —(Erie, Penn., speech.) ‘All these prophecies and predic- tions about the evils that would be- fall us if the gold standard were adopted have utterly failed. Mr. Bryan said in a speech deliver- ed at Lincola, Neb., July 7, 1900: “The fight this year will be to carry out the sentiment of that song we have s0 often repeated, ‘My Coun- try 'Tis of Thee’ If we lose, our children and our children’s children will not succeed to the spirit of tha song, and celebrations of the Fourth of July will pass away, for the epiri of empire will be upon us.” Pass the salt please. ‘Murried a Negro. Baltimore, Aug, 6.—Lena, the pretty 19 year old daughter of Wil- liam H. Holtgrave, a grocer, has eloped with and married Robert W. Burnside, a negro porter in her fath- er’s etore. The couple were united by Rev. Mr. H. A. Carroll, a culored preacher, who declares he thought the bride, who is a brunette, was a negress. ‘The girl left her father’s house to go to tne park, and immed- iately after, her black Tover joined her. After being married they left for Washington, Yesterday Mr. Eoligrave located them and went to Washington, where he found his daughter and her husband living with a colored family. He asked her to retura, but she declined. Today he swore outa warrant for their ar. rest, they haviug violated the Mary- land law, which probibits miscegena. tion, but when the detective sought to serve the warrant they had disap peared. The preacher who macrieé thera is also liable tu a fine of $500 Dennis Hope Tuterropates Mus. Brown, ‘Mr. Editor, will you please pardor me for taking up so much time an¢ Jepace in the columns of your paper ‘to ask the Republicans of Kansas ant Shawnee county who was that colore | man I met twenty-three years ago ii Jcharge of the exodusters? At tha time he was hailing from all parts 0 '|theSouth. They tell me he was ; | Republican at that time, and th Ntears would stream from his eye ie you would say anything to hir _|about the South or Cohomo county | Mississippi. They tell me that th ‘Republicans of Kansas took up hi Jeaure aud fought his battles for hin _jinvestigated all charges against hi jand esonerated him from all an [eve him on Kansas evil, away fro "| the demons of the South, as he eaid i liz many speeches. Some tell m | that he was clerk of Shawnee count four years with both fect on top ;|the pie counter. Then I metanoth , | fellow who tells me that he was in th e| State Auditor's office for four yea and made speeches all over Kunss {telling what a dear Savior he hi t{found. Some more things they t _| me about him that I don’t believe true. They say he has gone aft 1 three assortments of pie—green apy = pie, which is Pop pie, Free Siiver e | made of old officeseekers, like bi re[eelf, amd Democrat pie made of ji crow cars and red shirts and disfra .o| chisement pf intelligent negroes, fi .|he calls himself. One fellow tells 2 z, {that ne said he was not sincere abo “\this but that it was his only sh back to the pie counter; should | +d| party get more pie than there are f n-|lows looking for it. Another fell —| tells 8 he said to ki, if ts did et & larger slice than any Negrc balances he would look for snot poy. but he would not go Sou ty) looking for it. Then Iam told tl re-| the few of those of his color who | ‘of | in the threo-cornered pie are scrapp! 2 it, but am of the opinion all will carry the name “Dennis,” | that will be too late for Hope. ale D. D. Horr Paul Jones’ Speech at Burlingame, Aug, 3. HE ARRAIGNS DEMOCRACY. Disfranchisement of Negross in South‘Carolina the Shame of the Century’ Democratic Precepts in Con- tra-Distinction to Repub- lican Principles of E- quality. Paul Jones in his speech at Bur- lingame, Kansas, August 3, said in part: Mr. Bryan and the Democrs- tic party have made what they are pleased to call “Imperialism” and the “consent of the governed” the para- mount issue in thiscampaign. In the state of North Carolina, the home of Ben Tillman, who framed and read the Democratic platform before the Democratic convention in Kansas City an election took place last Wednes- day for the purpose of amending the ‘state constitution 0 a3 to disfranchise 80,000 Negro voters in that state. The amendment provides for a general ed- ucational qualification, but it is made inoperative a3 to the ignoraut whites for the reason that the amendment provides that all persons shall be ele- gible as voters whose ancestors were voters prior to 1860. In Virginia, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia and South Carolina, the leaders of the Democratic purty are pursuing the same methods for the disfranchisment of Negro voters, Fellow Citizens, I am amazed at the extra atdinary exhibition of nerve and gail of Bryan and the leaders of the Democratic party, when they talk to the American people about the “con: sent of the governed” as applied te the policy of the present administra tion in the retention of the Philipin Islands. Mr. Bryan, as the represent ative of the Democratic party, and it: candidate for President, was interview ed a few weeks ago by the Editor o the PLAINDEALER, aleading Negr journal, as to his position respectin, the disfranchisement of Negro voter Jin the south, and Mr. Bryan refuse flatly to say one word ia condemaatio '| of the outrageous and brutal treatmen of the Negroes of the south and de Jelured that it was a local question t to be settled by the people there. Mi '| Bryan arraigns the policy of the pre sent administration for holding an governing the Filipinos without thei consent and yet, Mr. Bryav and th | Democratic party have sought by vai ious legal devices and eontrivanezs t ‘Joppress and take from the Negro i ‘this couatry the rights of sulferag which was given to him by the {publican party 0 that the Neg _|could share in the duties, obligation ; and responsibilities of his country ; | citizen—Fellow citizens, this talk Bryanand the leaders of the demoer ; | tie party about “imperialism” ‘milite || ism” and the “consent of the governe [is the veriest rot and hypocrisy. | Tis ingonsistent with the speech | and declarations of Senator Tillm . of North Corolina and Senator Mc * | gan of Alabama, regarding the Negrc jo! the South. ¥ Senator Tillman in a speech int . United States Senate, Feb’y 26, 19 | Congrersional records pages 2346 it 2349, said: “I am standing here to a wy | Vertise the fact that the atate of Sou jg] Carolina has disfranchieed all the c I-|ored race that it could under t © | Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteer ‘t{amendment, wo have done our. le er | best; we of the South have never ms wh{any pretense of considering the 2 at| groes as our equals or as being fit relsuifrage. , We fought to keep th iE |laves sg pote too against ti at {enfranchidement. Westuffed thet lot boxes; we shot them; we are no! ehamed of it. iter, ee he vet et ey ON Crt gh Will any eave persou believe after reading the above speech of Senator ‘Tillman and the speeches of other Democrats upon the eame subject that they are sincere in their expression of sympathy for the liberty and self gov. ernment for the Filipinos? It isthe duty of this government and the people of this country to re- store peace, order and tranquility, to protect life and property and to keep forever the Philipine Islands. ‘The retention of the Philipine Is. lands means au expanding market; ax expanding market means a greater consumption of American products; 2 greater consumption of American pro- ducts means greater happiness and prosperity forthe American people. Toabandon the Philipine Islands means that the fires of victory achiev- ed by the guns of Dewey will be but the ashes of defeat. ee ee ee | ‘We present to our readers a sketch of the work being cartied on in Cape- town, South Africa, by Miss Mary Pearle Culdwell. Miss Caldwell was born in Mercer county, N. ¥., De- cember 8th, 1877, her parents came with her to Kansas when the exodus was in itsbloom. She attended the graded schools in Topeka for several years. She removed from Topeka to Seattle where she graduated in the preparatory course, and was seit from there by the Methodist Missionary Society tv Capetown. She has over two hundred pupils in attendance; she speaks highly of the people and Tikes the country much. The Prats. DEALER wes shown a group of chil: dren, and a group of young gentle men and lady teachers taken in Cape town which compares favorably-witt the American teachers and pupils Miss Caldwell’s father and sister re ele | Ba. * * ‘i oa ree ! il eee et = a ces ; side in Topeka and are highly re- epected and own the property on Filmore street where he resides. Miss Pearl will reach New York in a few days, from which place she will come toTopeka. Weare glad te see some of our young ladies trying to accom: plish some good for the benefit o those who are ignorant at the know! edge of what is beneficial. 2 rene fatatvan Seerters We have just returned from a forty-nine day's trip to the Indian ‘Territory where we have visited the five civilized tribes in their church- es, schools and other auxiliary Meetings held by the Indians and thefreedmen, In every place where we had the pleasure of going and participating in their services, we hada warm and cordial reception by all concerned. We preached and lectured to the people of their needs in the Territory. We showed them that thay needed to be indus: trious and economical. And tha one of the greatest attractions tha has ever been witnessed by the peo ple of the Cherokee Tribe will b their encampment and conventior which will take place in Robertso: Grove 3% miles north of Nowate 1. T. July 17—21, x900. Rev. S. W. Beasley ‘wast ts Iints be apo If the changes keep np in the next third daya as they have in the past, McKinley’s majority will be near eighty thousand in Kanzas. Every body is trying to get in the band wagon. ‘The colored people who vot- ed for Bryan in 96 are coming back fast. Don’t be alarmed about the colored brother. Disfranchisemeot jn the South is enough. We hop: tosee what few etragling brothers left in the Democratic ranke come back to their first love. = i E LERe ‘TJlook a “Blue-blooded” Southern Girl for an Octoroon. In Topeka G. A. R. Tillman’s Cohorts in Kansas. AKICK ON NEGRO MEMBER. Fought Side By Side With Black In Time of Peril and Dan- ger; But Now Would Slight Him, Demo-Pop-Silver- ites’ Real Feelings Evi- denced by Recent Action, Tillman's cohorts have shown their cloven feet in Kansas. Topeka post No. 71 elected Mr..Daniel Walker an old colored soldier, who is now janitor at the state house mem- ber of the post. His petition was taken in by Department Commander Coulter, who was 2 member in the same Post with Mr. Walker years ago in Council Grove. After the petition had been acted upon, and he was duly elected, then it was that a howl was raised by the Democrats, Populists and Free Silver Republi- cans. They threatened to withdraw from the order if the Colored member stayed. The True Republican mem- bers said they did not kick when Comrade Walker fought side hy side with them aud they shuuid not kick now. ‘The bolters are now trying to organize a Bryan and Stevenson Knights of the Golden Circle. ‘The Negroes of this country must unite against the Democrats of this country. They are organizing to disfranchise the Negroes in every state where they now have control, it they can elect Bryan Make Old ‘Tillman Secre tary of State; you will see every Negro turned out of positions they now hold, and none appointed to any other. No use saying it cant be done for Democrats will do anything once Ifthey will pass laws to disfranch’s Negroes, why wont they make rule and [aws to dispossess him of office ‘The Negro's only hope in this coun Jtry is in the Republican party, thi | party that has never opposed his pro | gress, but has done all that has beer s| done to make him an equal before th ‘|taw. Show mea state in the unior | where Republican principles predom >| inate, and I'll show you where Negroe -Jenjoy equality hefore the law fland a fair ballot; show mea stat -|where Democrats have full control Jand you will find “black laws”, “Jia Grow” cars and the constitution so s ,| mended as to degrade the black man \| _ Ifthese cheap, salable Negroes con 2 | tinue to barter: their race to the Den *| ocrats, it will not be Jong botore suc "| laws will be enacted in every state i {\the union, Ist the eommon een z| Negroes take the lead; if you don j|the would-be leaders who you ha _|followed in the Republican party f [TERE will betray you into the hand glof your enemies, under the pretens [thatthe Republican party isnot trea ging the Negroes right; that the race not receiving the recognition to whic fit is justly entitled. And thus, f it What these self-atyled scapegoats cc : principle, they sell out all of us f | litle boodle and a politieal job. Well du we remember in 1876, | South Caroling, how the Democrs | organized red shirt clubs among *+| Negroes, giving them red top boo | |eheese and crackers and a mule ¥| vide, and an occasional fifty cents vote and“holler” for the Democrs xt|‘By this method and stuffing the b at, | Jot box, along with little bull dozit *Tlthe south is carried. If it had "| been for this cheap class of Negro ot-| the race would be in a much bet ck| condition today. We have this ex he| class of Negroes in the North, y tare now ready to cell us out for Hs | ofa thing. : me| ‘eon the alert, watch out, if B | ‘pa Tillman get control of t Sty srt BOONE oe a ct SAYER toh tes IE goverument and can keep it fortwelve years, there wont be a Negro holding a position of public trust iv the en- tire country. You will eee“Jim Crow” cars, Negroes Iynched, bull- dozed and shot down just as they are in the south. If Negroes desire to promote the growth and extension of such hellish practices, vote Bryan in- to power and you'll have your heart’s desire. Politieal Polaters. Price Thomas, the editor of The Colored Citizen, has two large por- traits of John Brown, of Harper's Ferry fame, and Frederick Douglass and he is ashamed to look up at them when writing a Democratic ed- itorial. He broke down and had a spell of weeping for making such z fool of himself. Bryan, Stevenson and Jones’ at- tempt to stop the “Prosperity Fast Mail" reminds one of the attempt ofsome juvenile train robbers to wreck a train by stretching a rope across the track, The little fools had the“stuffin’ jerked out of 'em”, just like these big fools will. RIDER'S Praise. 10th Cayal- ry made a World’s Record. NO MAN WOULD DENY IT. His Glowing Tribute An Addi. tional Testimonial of Their Heroism. . Rogseveit Again Adds His Commendation in a Circu- lar Letter to Mr. J.S. Stedman, James L. Greene, member of the “Rough Riders” from Kansas, gives the Negro soldiers of the Tenth Uni- ted States Cavalry this eplendid en- doreement: The battle lasted two hours and twenty minutes and there Was never a cessation of hostilities, All one could hear was the continuous roa of rifles and gatliug guns on the hills. In the meantime we were rein- forced by the First Cavalry and the Tenth Colored Cavalry, or not a man would have been spared to tell the tale. The First Cavalry went to our left and the Tenth protected us at the right, and with a yell like demons those noble black ‘and white heroes [charged the Spanish lives aud their artillery was dislodged, causing them to beat a hasty retreat, carrying their dead and wounded, aad retaining their, artillery, while our boys continued tochase them up those steep inclines as best they could until they were dri- ven from their Iines at every point, ‘The Tenth Negro Cavalry made a re- cord that day of which the world should be proud. I'am sure no man in the rough riders would try to claim asingle well earned laurel from those noble men of the tenth, and I for one shall ever stand ready to grasp the hand of any Tenth cavalryman whe | fought in that battle, and assert with all earnestness that they saved us |froma horrible defeat—not because || we lacked in courage and determina- tion, but because we were outnumber- ed ten toone by the Spaniards and were in a position to our disadvant- age. It wasan inspiring sight to see .|those noble, wounded fellows grasp | their mutilated and shiyered limbs and :}yell when they heard the Spaniards | were retreating. - + *€ & + | ‘The above in itself is sufficient to show just. what value the boys, who “Jought to know, place upon the heroic ;| dating of their dusky rescurers during "| that rain of shot and shell at San Juan [but if it is not enough, tha additional z feuntribution of Mr. McKinley's run- = {ning mate in the appended article be- , | low, ought te put tu silence avy but 5 [those whe ate too blinded to see, or . | too prejudiced toadmit. J.-S Stedman of this city has receiv- * Jed a letter from Gov. Roosevelt refut- [es the statements which have found currency among oppusition papers to 1 |to the effect that he had remarked that || the Negro soldiers lacked bravery at ¢|San Juan Hilt. Mr.Stedman bad en- |closed a clipping in which James L. ©) Green, a former rough rider, endorsed ©) the Negro soldiers of the ‘Tenth Uni: Hl ted States Cavalry. Gov Roosevelt 4) saswered as follows: a Oyster Bay, July 29, ¥ | Mr, J.S. Stedman, Topeka, Kan. 1 Dear sir: I return the clipping. It "Jig not my babit to endorse any state. SI ments. Iam more than delighted ts "| repeat what I havealready saidin my °Y | book that the Ninth and Tenth caval to | ,y deserves the highest praise for wha ™-| they did at Santiago. I dedicated my ®t! hook to these twoand tothe Firs 20 | Third and Sixth Cavalry, white, drat NS |ing no distinction between white an in-| colored troops, and I hold these regu nis|lar cavalry officers and men, blac "jg|and white alike, up to the admiratio of,and theexamination for all ov %-lgoldiers. Very truly yours . THEODORE ROOSEVEL! She Plaindealer. an as —————— ‘Puntshed a: Topeka, Kansas, Shawnee county, very FSqy morning. by The Finindealer Pub- antag ecenpeny, 11s K. Seventh street, paciisn emneniaiaaiailaaees ‘Extared st the postomice at Topeka, Kansas, awnee county, a8 second efass mall matter. inne SUBSCRIPTION RATES = One year, DY Malle. sees eeese sees snamensr ser $1 OD Bix MOORS, DY Mall....sssveesecreneennereee TH ‘Three months, DY MAll...escerererereenser es 00 en Miox Curzs, - - Bosiness Manage a, H. Cuitpess, - - . Editor Guss. 8. Hoses, - Managing Editor ee a i cnn eee (2n order to insure publication of matier in the current issue, cor- rempondence must be in this office not later than Tuesday.] WILLIAM McKINLEY, FOR PRESIDENT. THEODORE ROOSEVELT, VICE PRESIDENT. STATE TICKET. For Governor, W. E. Stanley, For Lieutenant Governor, H, E. Richter. For Associate Justice, W. A. Johnston. For Secretary of State, George A. Clark, For Treasury, Frank Grimes, For Auditor, George E. Cole, For Attorney General, A. A. Godard, For Supt. of Public Instruction, Frank Nelson, For Insurance Commissioner, W.V. Church, For Congressman at Large, Charles F. Scott, For Congressman First District, Charles Curtis, For Congressman Second District, 4. D. Bowarsock, For Congressman Third District, George W. Wheatly, For Congressman Fifth District, W. A, Calderhead, For Congressman Sixth District, ; W. A. Reeder, For Congressman Seventh Distric Chester I, Long. For State Senator, John T. Chaney. For Representative, 37th District. 4. Sims, For Representative, 38th District. H. ¢. Safford, For Representative, 39th District. E. D, McKeever, For District Judge, Z. T. Hazen. For County Attorney, Galen Nichols, For Probate Judge, W.E. Fagan, For Clerk District Court, A.M. Callaham, For County Superintendent. S. F. Wright, For County Commissioner, Silas Rain, NOT FOR NEGROES. Very few of our people in Kansas have forgotton ‘Old Al- phabetical” Taylor, the oleagin- ous Afro-American who posed as an original democrat. Mr. Taylor once called upon Senator Vest of Missouri and asked him to ‘contribute’ to help spread the cause among the faithful Ne- groes. Senator Vest remarked with much vehemence, ‘Not by ad—d sight. There is totally nothing in the traditional prin- ciples of the democratic party to which a Nigger can subscribe with sincerity. A Nigger whc calls himself a democrat is d—d hyporcrite. The demo- cratic party is for gentlemen not Niggers."" This statement wa: made on one of the Senator's trips to Kansas City. During a recent speech in Congress, Senator Henry Cabot Lodge in discussing the Phillipine question said, ‘The Declaratior of Independence did not include the Negro."’ This statement i undoubtedly true, for the reasor that Negro slavery flourished ir America until the principles enur ciated by Thomas Jeffersor were superseded by those of the immortal Lincoln. The Demo. . ae re ‘eis: 4 a RR Sere SN TER Orn ES, In a recent interview relative to the Democratic platform adopt- ed at Kansas City, Senator Ben Tillman of South Carolina tells some truths about the inside significance of this very remark- able document, which should bring the Negro Democrat toa jealization, that the Democratic party is xot forthe Negro. In the recent democratic platform there is much reference to ‘the spirit of the Declaration of In- dependence’’ ‘that all govern- ments are instituted among men derive their power trom the con- sent of the governed:’’ that ay government not based upon the consent of the governed is a tyranny. And along with the glittering generalities there was more or less said about the rights of man and “born free and equal’. Senator Tillman in his interveiw shows himself to be a true desciple of ante-bellum democracy that discanted upon the rights and privileges of al men, but the black man; Sena- tor Tillman says ‘‘that those planks on the Democratic plat. form had no reference to fhe Negro. Now we understanc that Cols. Brown and Beck to be leading the Afro-American co- horts of reform in this gloriou: Commonwealth of liberty, big wheat crops and sunflowets. We understand also that the Afro-American League has beer organized not only to fight Gov. Stanley butto help elect William Jennings Bryan for the presiden. cy ofthe United States on thi: Democratic platform. We un: derstand that this same league will have for one of its object: the defeat of Congressmen, anc the sending of Democratic nin conpoops to the National Con gress who will be more servil tools of Ben Tillman and Billic Bryan than the Democratic host: at Kansas, City. And we ar further informed that it is th purpose, and openly boasted by the Southern element, of the Democrat party, to subvert thi Fourthteenth and Fifteenth A mendments, thereby robbing th young Negroes of America of th noble birthrights fought for b: two hundred thousand Negroe in 1863. This is the purpes for which thousands of Tillman’ followers inthe South are put ti ngon red shirts and openly lead ing mobs against innocent an defenseless citizens. 1} The Democratic party is no -|for the Negro? It is against hir Ir will be remembered that Senator Tillman, he of the pitch- fork, helped tc write the Kan- sas City plattorm which express- es such tender regards for the rights, liberties, and independ- ence of the brown man. But on the floor of the Senate of the United States the same Senator, while speaking of the black mer said with pride: “We stuffed ballot boxes, w shot them; we are not ashamed o et.” The Senator must be an ex. pert on the relation existing be- tween shades of color and th degree of liberty that Democracy should portion out tb each. Wuat Lincoln accomplished for the black man, McKinley is doing for the brown man, and a: the African has erected monu- ments to the memory of their great emancipator, the Filipinc when he realizes the work ac- complished for him will build monuments to the memory o! their liberator, Every five years a billion of dollars goes out of the United States to pay foriegn ships for doing our foriegn carrying. - may continue indefinitely ifthe Democrats succeed at the next election. It will be stopp- ed immediately if the Republican win. Tue Democrats are counting on a large colored vote, in the North and at the same time are dis- franchising the colored vote in theSouth. The managers ought however, to give the colored vot- ers credit fora few grains of political sense. Tue Negro Press Association Edition of the Utah Plaindealer was indeed creditable, if we base our deductionon thenumber of cuts appearing throughout. Kan- sas was honored by having two of her handsomest men _in this gal- lery of notables. Ir is remarkable how the lead- ers of the Democratic party, while seated at home or in com- mittee, can give advice as to the conduct of the war and criticise the work of those. who go to the front and carry the flag to vic- tory. Mr. Croker and Mr. Hill are so busy watching each other in New York this year that Mr. Bryan may have to send one of his Nebraka friends to look after his interest in that State. A Boston judge fined a ‘divine healer’ $1,500 the other day. Yet the orators who go about the country predicting the down- fall of the Republic are not mo- lested by the law. | Bryan is opposed to a front porch campaign, as the collec- tions made from the rear end o! a Pullman are always much bet- ter than those made at lawn socials. A political party that puts forth a platform and then tries to explain that it doesn't mean what it says naturally invites the suspicions of the voters. Bryan in his speech of accept- ance at Indianapolis seems to have forgotten that his lieuten- ants had just finished disfranchis- ing 100,000 Negroes. | “Coming eventscast theirshad- a before’’ has been translated into an axiom. In keeping with this sentiment, we can see Bry- ans's finish now, Dewocrats have always raisec hell and damned ‘‘niggers.’” Lorp Roberts can hardly spare the time to go to China. “Bryan and Buncombe’ go nicely together. Tue sleeping Chinese dragoon is waking up. n —— __1z.[v Turnx for yourselves. <on-Jit LarcestanoMostConpeTeBuccyfactory ow EARTH WRITE FOR = : AP ee cane Se ger CATALOGUE Shep Xe - > a Qe eee) “ SOS. Sa: SOY Skee Our Goons ARE THE BesT-——* ii > Our Price THE LOWEST AA aD Parry MFc G: Indianapolis, CHS RAY. If Beef Made Men. It beef made men, And genius could be measured by the pound, Ul greatness hinged on laby adipose, Fames clamoring hosts woutd make the world resound ‘Ana many a chump who, now, no glory knows, Would shine superbly bngbt and glonous thea, beef made men. If beefmade men, And by full-eating life became sublime, Were genius simply an affair of weight, Names, now unkaowa, would live eternal ime, ‘Ard blooming idiots, whose whole talk 1» prate, Would utter thoughts too deep to comprebend Ml beef made men It beef made men, ‘And being bora large meant a soul divine, Ifatnest werea siga of being great, ‘And rautton headed chumps could rise and shine, ‘Then nonsense could achieve ao high estate, ‘And imbecility to the skies aseend [beet made men Mbeef made men, And to weigh two hundred were the badge of worth, Iavourduposs outweighed mental powers Then many a soul whose genius swayed the earth Would never have been known unto this hour, ‘A Fallstaff with Napoleon might content, If beef made men WE. Gummy, K.C., Mo, Oda Bellows Grand Lodes. _ District Grand Lodge No 17 Grand United order of Odd Fellows met in the beautiful little city of Parsons, Kans. July 17,18, 19. J. L. Har: per, District Grand Master, called to order at 10 oclock in the usual form. Brother Robert, of Parsons, made the Welcome address, after which the District-master appointed all commit- tees and adjourned to call at two oclock to enable the committee on credentials to make up their report. When the hour of two arrived the gavel cilled to order. The commit- tee on credentials made their report, the officers and delagates assumed their places for a three day’s session. ‘The session was one that all felt proud of. Friendship, love and truth existed all through the session. Little storms and small clouds would rise but oon passed away. No such thing as division in the camp o true Odd Fellows. Men of all shade: and opinions can become member: of the grand united order of Odd Fellows. Parsons, Kans., is a nice little rai road town and the good people o! that city arethe perfection of kind ness in taking care of delegates. Atthe close of the session, the following were elected; J. L. Harper of Wichita, D.G. M.; W. H. Jackson of Topeka, D. D. G. M; M. W. Jack san of Kansas City D. G.D.; & P Johnson of Emporia, D. G.S.; D. D Hope of Topeka, D, G. T. After the close of all business s grand march through some of the principle streets and to Farries Pari where the officers were installed by Rev. R. Cox of Salina, Kans. anc adjourned to meet Wichita, Kans | Jnly 1900. Hutchinson. Rey. M.A, Lash spent a week in our city and preached every evening. Rev. Brown, the Presiding Elder, was present at Rev. J.W. McGee's quarterly meeting last Sunday. Rev. N. T. Gamble gave his friends a birthday party Monday evening. Several young ladies and gentlemen took a fine trip to Sterling Saturday to attend an invitation ball, Mrs. H.R. Owens has returned home from a three month visit with friends at Topeka and Lawrence, and reports a good time. Mrs. Andy Johnson has returned to her in-Coloaado Springs, Colo. Laura Thomas, the daughter o! Mr. and Mrs. Thomas has come home to make a short visit to parents and friends. On last Thursday evening, the mem. bers of tneC. M. E, church gave 4 social. A. Lee and wife have purchased z fine $3.00 piano for their son anc ei ta | Mound Cit. E. G. Green has returned from Great Bend. The basket meeting given by the Baptist Church was a success. Mable Vaun has returned from Pleasanton. Last Sunday there were ten preach- ersin town, two basket meetings, and the greatest sufferers were the chickens. Carrie Graham left Monday morning for her home in Ft. Scot 2fsra. very pleasant visit in the pcarpet aw 3° Wamero, Tke Emancipation at Wamego, Aug. 1, was a grand success. Prof. Owens of Tuskegee, Ala. spent Sunday and Monday in this city. Mrs. Scott and aon are visiting at the home of Chas. Lee. Mrs,Gardenhire and children of Alma returned home Sunday. ‘Mrs. Cravens of Manbattan spent a few days of last week in the city. Henry Buckner made a trip to Topeka Sunday. Master Grover Starns and sister Carrie of Topeka are visiting their ytand parents Mr. and Mrs. Powell. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Lee enter. taineba number of their friends last Saturday evening in honor of Mrs. Scott and Homer Scott of Kansas City. A very pleasant evening was spent in various amusements. Mrs. Wilson and children have re- turned from Paxico. Presiding Elder Braxton held ser- vices in the A. M. E. Church Tues- day and Wednesday evenings. Rev. Grant won many laurels by his able address of Aug. 1. His apeech showed a thorough knowledge of the history of the race and an intelligent judgment as to its pre- sent needs, and contained many thoughts of especial encouragement to the young. “A Negro may talk around a little, he may take the other fellow’s mon- ey, but when the crucial test comes he -vill vote the Republican ticket. John Brown, A.M.E.Church, ’98. Plaindealer Commended. Kansas City Kans, July 2, 1900 Your paper is a commendable journal and is gaining ground in this city asa powerful advocate of the ‘rights and news of the race. We shall give a hearty welcome among our people. The meeting last Sunday at the First Baptist church was a remark- able one, spiritually and financially The special services were arranged at the behest of Rev. Grant of Top- eka who was recently called to the pastorate of the church. Although he spent only two Sundays with the church the citizens turned out en- masse and gave hima cordial greet: ing: The addsesses were timely and entertaining. Rev. Barker's addres: was humorous and pointed. He said some remarkable things in re gardto the ante bellum preacher and the minister of the hour. He would make an excellent lecturer. The Metropolitan choir sang beauti: fully, ‘The total collection receivec was, $410.65 J. H, Walker Facts That Ready Every Patriot } January Ist. | and Voter vtott | Ought to Know! THE 1900 AND ENCYCLOPEDIA. Containing Full Information Upon All Statistical Facts and Figures, Every } The “Ore } Politicta wil waa, New ee | a Copy. § Congress. $ Pete A Complete Guide to the Forthcoming Elections of 1900, SPECIAL The South African FEATURES. War; Wari the Phil- we ippiness The Interna. tronal Peace ress; Our Naval and Miltary Establishments; The Samoan Settlement; The Great 1 Tusts and Thewr Capitalization, and many other subjects of equally vital interest. A complete History of cack of the Ship in the American Navy, by Edgar Stanton Mac- lay, Historian U.S. Navy. THE STANDARD AMERICAN ANNUAL, j Price } Postrnd to any address, V5 THE WORLD, 5 | 2OCES.3 an crag. kee York Psst _— Biennial Reunion. Dl. ‘Kansas . . Volunteer. . Infantry. TOPEKA TOPE Aug. 22nd. QL... 23rd. 1900. The Fair Gr’ds Thode. u. WM, B. JACKSON, H. D. Puysician anp Surcron. Office, 137 West Fifth St. ‘MRS. R.P, TYLER... . it 1 Finstetlass Booming Hoss For HICB, CLEAN Buea, Rooms by The Day or Week 505 BLUFF ST. EANSAS CITY, HO. MISS NELLIE HICKS Has opened a Musical Insti- tute at her residence, and has 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: Sto 10 A. we go 5re m. é C. SUMNER SUNDAY. Puysician Axp SuRGEON Calls Promptly Answered. Telephone 558. WESTERN UNIVERBITY | OUINDARO, KANSAS. | DEPARTMENTS, ‘Theological, Normal, Preparatory, State Industrial and Musical. ADVANTAGES, Tastuuctors from Leading Colleges, Good Water, Ex- cellent Drainage, Healthful Climate. School term of nine months, begms Sept. 19, 1y0, EXPENSES: , Per month, Beard $5 50,Turson and Room Rent $2 oe Todustnal Training FREE of charge. For further ‘paruculars and Catalogue. Addreas, ‘Ws. Tecumsen Vernon, A.M. / QUINDARO, KANSAS. Real Estate. . Five Room Houser, 4lots on Washburn avenue, $400 Fve-room house, 134 lots Topeka avenue, $950; three-room brick cottage, cellar, two lots, $550. ‘Terms easy. Four Room corrace, Good shape, on 1 acre, 14 miles from the city, $600. PROPERTIES ON LixcoLy St, Allin good condition, 1 to 136 lots, 3 to § room houses, fine lo- ation, $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. Lowsan Hitt Lots, $50; N. Branner street, 1 lot,neat 3 toom cottage, barn and cistern, | $450; 3 room cottage, 1 lot, Van : Buren street, $500; 4 room cot- tage, r lot, Van Buren gt., $500. Borrow Lanp in 5 and so acre tracts near the | city. Desirable property in all parts of the city. Call and get prices, R.O. HILLIARD, 413 Kansas Avenue. A. M. THOMAS, Arrorney-at-Law, we 209, 413 Kansas Avenue, Rooms 4and5. ‘Topeka, Kan. OFFICE HOULS 770 9.m. r02F. I. A. SHIELDS, M. D. Office, 1331 Van Burer Special Attention to Ladies 1001 ACTIVE AG’TS WANTED. ‘70 SELL “The ~ Mery - of - My - Life - and - fark,” BY BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, Principal of Tuskegee Normal and indus- trial Institute, ae perature was sue thadlgatge zal drawings end photo-engravings, ure 6 x 8% mches Price, in cloth, £1.50, Me. Washington bas woitea his autobpraphy atthe solictabon of ba many Trends, "The world Faows that be 18 not only a. race leader, buta man among men. Aa the champion of tadusthalum, bis edueauanal relorme are. gradually shaping the deuunies of the Southern States. The mys ‘want t2 koow all abowt thie moder reformer and bis marvellous career, The demand for “The Btory of My Lifeand Work” will beeaormous. Agents will culn woney at Mheral commission allowed. © 7 OUTHIT FRB izing, we wil areard ee owe Magnificent Prospectus. with full instructions recon Wt erelusivecorditery plas’ "Wet toeay- ADDRESS: J.L NICHOLS & CO., Naperville, Il. The Dyson restaurant, located at 440 Minnesota avenue, Kansas City Kas., is the best restaurant in that city: 5000 Men Wantep: Men who will keep up with the times by reading the PLAINDEALER. a a ae aes Ce oe aS FRIDGE OF TOPEAK AFTERNOON No. 28 meets 1st and 3rd Saturday afternoon of each month at No. 800 North Kannapolis avenue. Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, Q. M., Miss Anna Reynold, C. R. MACDONIA TABERNACLE No. 90, U. K. T. Hall 90, N. Ranas Avenue. Meets 1st and 3rd thursday of each month. Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, G. P.; Miss Sarah Walker, C. R. MACEDONIAN LODGE No. 9, GOODSAMARTANS and DAUGHTERS of SAMARIA, meets second and fourth Friday evenings of each month at 8 o'clock, at 113 East Seventh street. Visiting Samaris are always welcome. W. E. Jactsov, Chief. Allie Lawson, Recording See. PERSONAL NOTES. J. W. Edmonds was in Kansas City Sunday. Mr. J. W. French of Parson, Kansas is messenger at the State House. Ike Richardson, alias "Happy Ike" received a letter last week from Miss—. Miss Hattie Henderson of Iowa is the guest of Mesdames Smith and Atkinson. Miss Lucy Bartlett of Carrolton Mo. is the guest of Misses Eva and Lillie Phillips. Mr. Smith, one of the state house janitors, has removed to fourteenth and Van Buren st. Sgt. Todd Jones of the Twenty-third Kansas is clerk at the Republican Headquaters. A ten day's missionary revival has been in progress at New Hope Baptist church of South Topeka. Mrs. W. J. Jamison is visiting in Kansas City, Mo. this week. She is guest of Mrs Sandy Edwards. W. J. Sharp has been transferred from the state house mail service to the Republican headquarters. Prince Hall Grand Lodge of the State of Kansas and Jurisdiction will convene in this city next Tuesday. One of the special features of the Twenty-third Kansas reunion will be a Cuban minstrel performance. Prof. W. T. Vernon and Col. J. M. Brown will discuss the issues of the day at Garfield Park Aug. 16. Do not miss it. Prof. Griffin, of Kansas City, Mo. stopped in Topeka Wednesday, enroute to Lawrence. Prof. is always a welcome visitor. Love Emmery of Lake View, Ks. was in the city this week. He called at the PLAINDEALER office and left a year's subscription. Rev. I. S. Wilson of Manhattan called to see us on business relative to a grand celebration to be held in his town in September. Prof. Archie Reynolds, professor of mathematics of Lincoln Institute, at Jefferson City Mo., passed through the city Sunday enroute east. G. W. Owens, of the Dairy division Agricultural department of Tuskegee University, was a pleasant caller Wednesday at our sanctum. S. G. Watkins attended the celebration in Frankfort Aug 4. He will visit other points of interest in the northern part of the state. A social was given by Miss Mary Jordan's Sunday School class on last Wednesday evening at the residence of the teacher, 1187 Lane street. Mrs. D. Thomas of North Topeka has gone to Guthrie Oklahoma to visit her parents. She will stop in Newton, Kansas and visit Mrs. Matheney. The North-western Missionary Baptist association will convene at the First Baptist church, Kansas City Kans., Aug. 14. H. I. Monroe Sec'y. County Clerk John Wright, who has been away from his office for a week on account of sickness, is again at his desk; the same old joval, smiling "John." W. F. Bufkin, traveling representative of the "PLAINDEALER" will visit Hutcninson, Newton and all towns on the southern branch as far south as Guthrie, Okla. Rev. W. L. Grant's growing popularity as an orator is evidenced by the fact that he has thirty invitations to deliver special addresses during August and September. The very excellent showing made by the Twenty-third Regimental band, under the leadership of Prof. Jackson at the park on the 1st, has been productive of half dozen profitable engagements. All citizens are proud of our band boys and wish them every measure of success. The State headquarters of the McCormick reaper company has been move to Topeka. They will do $300, 000 worth of business annually. The gallant Ninth Cavalry, U.S.A. will sail from the Presdo, San Francisco, tomorrow for China. These heroic black "boys who wear the blue" are the admiration of the world. Walter Toliver of Osawatomie, Kans., a young man of pluck and push, has come to Topeka to permanently locate. He has the making of a man in him and we hope he succeeds. The concert given by the Twenty-third Regimental band from the veranda of the National Hotel Wednesday night, was of the highest order of excellence; the boys receiving many ecomiums of praise. Mrs. A. Howard of 1224 Kansas avenue entertained a number of ladies with a delicious dinner at her cozy residence last week in honor of Meadames Thomas of Clarksville, Tenn. and L. Cox of Olathe, Kans. Miss Lula Smith, who has been ill for a week is much improved. Doubtless her rumored happiness has been more efficacious than doctor's stuff. We dont wish to be anticipatory but in any event we wish her (them) joy. The S.J.T.S. Club, met at the residence of Mrs. Henry Monroe. After the usual business was transacted, they adjourned to meet at the residence of Mrs. Martin Oglive on Aug. 13. Members should attend these meetings. David Nevils an aged and respected citizen; a veteran of the war of '61, died at Christ Hospital last Saturday afternoon. The G. A. R. had charge of the funeral Sunday; the remains being laid to rest in the Topeka cemetery. The social given at residence of Dr. Shaffer last evening was a success from both a financial and social point of view. A short programme was rendered, Among the participants being Dr. Morse, Chas. Hunter and the Misses Phillips. Jerry Bennett of west 8th st., one of the oldest employes of the Santa Fe system, is home on a vacation, after an extended trip over the entire line and its connections; a trip carrying him to all parts of the country. He says after all his wanderings it is pleasant to return to Topeka. This is the time when enthusiastic partisans print pictures, mottos and things on the United States flag. Dont do it. There is a federal statute against it. Uncle Sam makes a mighty racket when people attempt to "pull down" the flag, or put anything on it except stars and stripes. 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 PLAINDEALER Publishing Co., Nick Chiles, Business Manager. CLAIRVOYANT. MADAM RUSSELL, the world's renowned clairvoyant trance medium and palmist, reads your entire life past, present and future, she gives advice on business, love, marriage, divorce, absent friends, social or domestic affairs. Hours, 9 a. m., to 9 p. m., daily; Sunday, 9 a. m., to 6 p. m. Parlor, 215 East Seventh street. W. F. Bufkin, travelling representative of the PLAINDEALER, after a very successful tour of northeast Kansas and northwest Missouri, is in Town. "Frank" never fails to look up the ladies while on the road, and no doubt his popularity is due more to the brass in his face and the iron in his blood than the silver in his pocket. A private picnic was held at Garfield park last Saturday evening in honor of Miss Carrie Wilkerson of St. Louis. Those present enjoyed the occasion very much. The ladies of the party prepared a most tempting lunch and it is said that Fred Roundtree arrived just in time to take part in the latter ceremonies. Miss Wilkerson left this week for her home. A program is out, issued by Rev. W. L. Grant of the Shiloh Baptist church announcing some very unique features to a service under caption "Pulpit Eloquence and Celestial Singing". Among the stars on the program are Gov. Stanley, J. H. Troutman and Rev. G. H. Shaffer. The affair is to take place next Sunday Aug. 12, beginning with morning services and concluding at night. For particulars see handbills and programs. A preparation prepared solely and distinctly to improve the condition of the hair of the negro race. Not a worthless, offensive, obnoxious, greasy mass of injurious nostrums, but a delicately perfumed unguent, beautiful to look upon; made to adorn the lady, polish the gentleman, benefit youth, and gladden old age. OZONO straightens knotty, nappy, kinky, refractory hair. OZONO does this alone. No hot irons are necessary; no plastering down with grease. OZONO individually straightens, without any outside assistance. It will cause the hair to come back on bald spots. It will restore gray hair to its natural color. It will cause the hair to grow long and straight, soft and fine, and beautiful as an April morn. It will cure all itching, burning, running, humiliating Scalp Diseases, Dandruff, Tetter, Scurf, and Eczema. Itch cannot live after OZONO has been applied. It is as pure as the dew-drop, beautiful as the morn, and harmless as the rippling water in the babbling brook. Cleanliness is next to Godliness; filth is a erime. If your hair is short and harsh and kinky; if your scalp is covered with scurf and dandruff, or itch, or eczema, it is doubtless your fault alone. If your little ones' heads are a mass of crusty, scaly, flaky scurf, teeming with germs and microbes, that are invisible to the naked eye, but which are sapping the life from the hair and desroying it forever, and you allow this state to go on, it is a erime. It is your place to stop this—a duty you owe to yourself, to your child to your Maker. OZONO is your remedy. 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 silly, and glorious as the sun. OZONO is King. The price is 50c, 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 bleaches. 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 saying a great deal, but it is true. It makes the old look young and the young look younger. And, lastly, to prove our liberality, we will add a one-plant 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 $350. 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. We refer to the editor of this paper, or to any business house in Richmond. Our remedies and our business is founded on the altar of truth. Write your name and address plainly. Albert Edwards of North Topeka will spend his vacation in Kansas City and Chicago visiting his brothers. Special rates will be given Via. the Rock Island and Santa Fe route into Chicago, for the G. A.R. encampment Aug. 27th, to Sept. 1st. The chorus, which is being rehearsed to sing at the Auditorium opening, is doing some very fine work. The number of performers is being constantly augmented by additional vocalists. August brings thoughts of school to the anxious mother who finds it difficult to curb the exuberant spirits of her hopefuls; and a sigh of contentment escapes her when she hears in fancy the tinkling of the school bells. OUR ADVERTISERS. When you are in Topeka, stop at the Chiles Hotel. But a home. Hillard has some excellent bargains. Go to Kellam's for books, school supplies and stationary. For the G.. A. R. Encampment at Chicago, take the Santa Fe. To get pork chops "greasy," go to the Kansas packing house market, Beauchamps blackberry pepsin is just the stuff for this colicy weather. Are you sick? Well, you look pale. We advise you to consult Dr. A. O. Taylor. For that tired feeling you need medicine. Let Dr. J. M. Jamison write your prescription. The Rock Island route is giving a rate to the encampment at Chicago, August 23 to 27, 1900. If you have an ear for music, you will be benefitted by calling upon Miss Nellie Hicks, 422 E. Fourth st. You will doubtless get into trouble some time in your life; a good person to give you legal advice is Frank Herald. Don't fail to prepare for death in life. J. M. Knight is one of the finest undertakers and embalmers in the west. Summer is passing; but you have time to wear out a season's swell hat if you can get it cheap. Mrs. Lacy is selling them at cost. George Klien & Co., are first class makers of harness and 'horse furnishings' of all kinds. You'll be treated well if you'll call upon them. Kimball pianos are used all over the world. They are the standard of excellence. T. P. Culley of 630 Kansas avenue, is manager of the branch store in Topka. You must eat. Some people live to eat, while others eat to live. It is a distinction; but the Shawnee grocery company never takes it into account; everybody gets the highest grade goods at the lowest rate possible. The Howard Tailoring Co., whose 'ad' appears in this paper, is a new enterprise, organized among some of the enterprising young business men of the race locally. They deserve and should have your patronage. Shampooing and Face Massage. Mrs. Hattie E. Van Vleck, Hair to match all Complexions. WITCHES AND HAIR JEWKLRY. 2g0 East Fifth Street, TOPKEA, KANSAS Hot Weather! Well, I guess yes, but not so warm and sure as Beauchamp's Blackberry and pepsin. to cure Diarrhoea, Dysentery Colic or any form of bowel complaint. Every bottle guaranteed to give satisfaction or money refunded. Sold by all Leading Druggists. 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. A preparation prepared solely and safely for injurious nostrums, but a delicately perfect OZONO straightens knotty, nappy, kinky, vidually straightens, without any outside of the hair to grow long and straight, soft. Tetter, Scurf, and Eczema. Itch cannot lie in the babbling brook. Cleanliness is next druff, or itch, or eczema, it is doubtless you invisible to the naked eye, but which are a stop this—a duty you owe to yourself, to and straighten and beautify the hair, making mountain peak, fair as the lily, and glorious. Write to us at once, enclosing the same large bottle of ELECTRIC SKIN much fraud practiced with face bleaches. Lous. Unpin your faith from frauds. We with any bleach that is advertised to make sure remedy for all Skin Eruptions, Pimple take out Small-Pox Pits. This is saying we will add a one-pint package of ANTI-Full directions go with all goods. This gree ship all orders same day goods are received. We wish to state that we are a thorou house in Richmond. Our remedies and our OZONO IS GUARD MONTROSE on approval to your sire SEND US YOUR wheel; give color, help THE WHEEL O'AMBROS is fully be claim for it, and a price from any o ourselves. How as our Special is the greatest bar to any 80 wheel o'AMBROS not find MAN FACTORY our 1900 MODE made to secure a OZONO IS GUARANTEED. on approval to your address WITHOUT A CENT IN ADVANCE. SEND US YOUR ORDER, state whether you wish with lady's or man's name. THE WHEEL I, D. I, on approval, allowing you to unclease and ex- amine it fully before you accept it. If it is not all and more than we can accept it you can get for any where near the price from any one else, refuse it and our ourselves. The "MONSTROSE" Bicycle at our Special Agent's sample price of $16.50 is the greatest bargain in a bicycle ever offered. We guarantee it. If you do not find it as we represent, we are EXCELSIVE BICYCLE MANFACTRIC HERBS and take this method of quickly introducing them to our sample wheel at this low price is made to serve. RIDER AGENT each town to represent us and take orders. Our agents make money fast. FREE to any one sending the $1,500 case in full with order we will provide a graded floor pump. Your money all you need if you are not perfectly satisfied CHEAP WHAT concerns and big supply houses advert however, at $8 to $12 stripped, or $9.75 normal time. BESF PARK, WEDNESDAY cheap, write me and let us tell you how if you are UNABLE to BUY a wh in each town for this purpose. We have several hundred will close out at $88 to $100 each; also some shopworn sam- gles. OUR HEALTH LIST is unquestioned. We refer to an railroad company. We will need run letters of reference. SEND YOUR ORDER today. This low price and J. L. MEAD CYCLE EXPERIMENT Are expensive, and a r one piano for a lifetim a piano except of a lon reliable maker--such as THE W. W. K. OF CHICAG CHEAP WHEELS. We do not manufacture the cheap department house advertise and sell as high grade. We can furnish them, stripped, or $7.75 to $12.50 complete. We do not guarantee nor recommend several hundred RECORD HAND WHEELS taken in trade which we some shopworn samples and '90 models very cheap. Send for Bargains List. We rely on any family business listed in Chicago and we reference direct from the largest banks in Chicago if you wish it. This low price and these special terms of shipment without deposits will drawn very soon. IGive name of this paper. CYCLE COMPANY, Chicago, I.. RIMENTS love, and a man who expects to buy only for a lifetime use, can afford to risk buying except of a long-established, well-known and older—such as M. W. KIMBALL CO., OF CHICAGO, ILL., can no risk. Kimball Piano well tried, and found to be what you usually first class in every respect. It to hear of the good qualities of the from our competitors—they have their owu to sell. CHEAP WHEELS We do not manufacture the cheap department concerns and big supply houses advertise and sell as high grade. We can furnish them, mend them, BEFORE ORDERING a bicycle of any one else, no matter who or how if you INABLE TO BUY a wheel we can assist you to EARN a HICKLE by dis # ARE URGENT TO BUY tripping catalogues for us a few days. We need one person in each town for $8 to $10 each; also some shopworm samples and 99 models very cheap. Send for Barris Ltd. OUR HELLIABILITY is unquestioned. We refer to any bank or business house in Chicago, or any express or postal order. We will accept any delivery by mail or by courier. SEND YOUR ORDER today. This low price and these special terms of shipment without deposits will be withdrawn very soon. 1st Give name of this paper. J. L. MEAD CYCLE COMPANY, Chicago, Ill. EXPERIMENTS EXPERIMENTS Are expensive, and a man who expects to buy only one piano for a lifetime use, can afford to risk buying a piano except of a long-established, well-known and reliable maker-such as THE W. W. KIMBALL CO., OF CHICAGO, ILL. Then you run no risk. The Kimb Has been well tried, and want—absolutely first Don't expect to hear of KIMBALL from our Pianos of their owu to Branch Store T. P. CUL The Kimball Piano The Kimball Piano Has been well tried, and found to be what you want—absolutely first class in every respect. Don't expect to hear of the good qualities of the KIMBALL from our competitors—they have Pianos of their owu to sell. CULLY, Mgr. UPED the market delete edition they are being low price WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Curly Hair Made Straight By Valuable as this work is, we have at vast expense published a thoroughly revised successor, the name of which is WEBSTER'S INTERNATIONAL DICTIONARY. Largest and Best Equipped Stamp Works in the State. Send for Circulars and Prices J. C. DARLING, Topeka, Kansas. Don't forget to ask your friend to subscribe for the PLAINDEALER. BEFORE AFTER DON'T BE DUPED There have been placed upon the market several cheap reprints of an obsolete edition of "Webster's Dictionary." They are being offered under various names at a low price By dry goods dealers, grocers, agents, etc., and in a few instances as a premium for subscriptions to papers. Announcements of these comparatively reprints are very misleading; for instance, they are advertised to be the substantial equivalent of a higher-priced book, when in reality, so far as we know and believe, they are all, from A to Z. Reprint Dictionaries, phototype copies of a book of over fifty years ago, which in its day was sold for about $5.00, and which was much superior in paper, and binding to these limitations, being then a work of some merit instead of one Long Since Obsolete. The supplement of 10,000 so-called "new words", which some of these books are about, is now available for sale. The man who died over forty years ago, and was published before his death. Other minor additions are probably of more or less value. The Genuine Edition of Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, which is the only meritorious one familiar to this generation, contains over 2000 pages, with illustrations on nearly every page, and bears our imprint on every page, and is protected by copyright from clean imitation. C. & C. MERRIAM CO. Springfield, Mass., U. S. A. ROBBER STAMPS, SEALS STENCILS ETC. Largest and Best Equipment Stamp Works in the State. Send for Circulars and Price. J. C. DARLING. Topeka, Kansas OZONO! King of Hair Dressings. 630 Kansas Ave. ```markdown ``` This wonderful hair pomade is the only safe preparation in the world that makes kinky hair grow. It prevents the hair from falling out and makes it grow. Sold over 40 years and used by thousands. It quast. It was the first preparation ever sold for kinky hair. It is the greatest gift of the Grigorian and Gossenized OX Marryne, as the genius never fails to keep the hair pliable and gentlemen. Elegantly perfumed. The great advantage of this wonderful pomade is that by its gentleness, it allows Gwing to its superior laesting quality it is the most economical. It is not possible for anybody to wear it with every bottle. Only 80 cents. Sold by dealers or send us $1.50. Posts or e-mail your name and address plainly to OZONIZED OX MARROW CO. 26 Washah Ave, Chicago, IL GREAT ROOK ISLAND ROUTE WORLD FOR LIMITED 6 NEGROES should eliminate sentiment from politics. BEFORE. AFTER. offensive, obnoxious, greasy mass of benefit youth, and gladden old age. Up down with grease. OZONO indir to its natural color. It will cause humiliating Scalp Diseases, Dandruff, burn, and harmless as the rippling water scalp is covered with scurf and dandling with germs and microbes, that are on, it is a erime. It is your place to permanently remove all the diseases, her hair remedies, stands as high as the ties to complete the treatment. of OZONO. We will also send you several shades lighter. Now, there is amplish this, and it would be miraculous. Take our advice; don't fool OCTRICAL SKIN FOOD, which is a Facial Blemishes, and will positively And, lastly, to prove our liberality, its uses are too numerous to mention. You will get the goods at once. We editor of this paper, or to any business ICAL CO., Street, RICHMOND, VA. Element Company, Colored. KANSAS. Total, 700,000. ence. General solicitor and J. S. HALE. Pants At Cost.. ONE OF Human Linens NY'S, 106 E. Sixth St. Pants? . . . M Try It. We Clean & Press Make New Suits. E OUR SUITS. Tailoring Co. BOSTON CHEMICAL CO., 411 N. Twenty-Third Street, RICHMOND, VA. The Kansas Saving Investment Company, Colored. CHANUTE, KANSAS. Authorized Capital, 700,000. Stock solicited by correspondence. General solicitor and and financial agent, J. S. HALE. ..Trimmed Hats At Cost. . ALSO A LINE OF . Imported German Linens At MRS. ETTALACEY'S, 106 E. Sixth St. Who Cleans Your Pants? . . . LetThe Topeka PANTITORIUM Try It. We Clean & Press Old Clothes; We Make New Suits. COME IN AND SEE OUR SUITS. The Howard Tailoring Co. Wm. Reynolds, Manager. venue. Books and Supplies. Stationery Co. 711 Kansas Avenue. City and County School Books and Supplies. Kellam Book & Stationery Co. Is Headquarters for the Cheapest Prices, the Best Goods, the Quickest Sales, the Smallest Profits and the Promptest Deliveries. Get their Prices on Coal, Wood, Feed, Flour, Building-Stone and Water. 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. Five (5) Daily Passenger Trains are run on this line in each direction, between Kansas City and St. Louis. The Famous Hot Springs Of Arkansas Are reached ONLY by this LINE H.C. TOWNSEND, G.P. & T.A., ST. LOUIS, MO. E. NIPPS, Agent, OPEKA, KAS. IMPORTANT NOTICE!!! Salina. CORRESPONDENTS to this paper must use due care in the preparation of their manuscript. We have not the time to reconstruct your newsitems, and if the matter sent in is not legible, it will be filed as dead matter. Long lists of names of parties attending social functions, extended comment not of a purely news nature must be accompanied by cash to insure publication. Sign your correspondence. Weir City. Rev. W. D. Simms of Carthage Mo. preached at the St. John Baptist church Sunday. Rev. B. F. Berry and Mr. Jas. Moore returned last Friday from Coffeyville. R. C. Chatman, Mesdames Taylor and Curtis returned from Parsons last Saturday. Messrs. Odon, Dewell, Mosely returned from Kansas City last Saturday where they attended the Grand Lodge of the K. of P. Messrs. Durnton, Gunter and others took advantage of the excursion to Kansas City Sunday. The Republicans of Cherokee Co. met in convention at Columbus and nominated R. C. Chatman for a member of the Trustee Board for the County High School. I noticed in the last issue of the Colored Citizen that Negro Fusionist are in great force in that section of the State. In my visits to the 3rd Cong. District the people seem jubilant over the National and State Republican tickets. The Negro does not have a favorable opinion of the new rule advanced by Tillman and endorsed by the Demoparty. We would rather always hear the old cry of Republicanism than to stoop to the low contempt of the Democratic party and the insulting utterances of their leader, Ben Tillman. Mrs. Dorcas and N. Meriweather are on the sick list. Mrs. Violet Ramsey of Eutaw, Ala., is visiting in the city. Rev. J. D. King received a message last week announcing the sad intelligence of his mother's death in Selma, Ala. Misses Berry and Green spent the 4th in Nevada, Mo. Coffeyville. Several of our people went to Kansas City Sunday, July 29. Mrs. Garner is visiting her children, Mrs. J. Collier and Jas. Lancaster. Golden Gate Temple No 17 had a pleasant session last Wednesday. Lydia Garner D. G. P., assisted by Rosa Buffington, organized a Tabernacle at Senapah I. T. last week. Rev. Frank Wilson held services at Taborian Hall the first Sunday in August. White Cloud. Mrs. Hannah Brown is visiting friends. Rev. Ross was very ill last Sunday morning. Miss B. O. Lewis is home on a visit. Geo. Evans has moved to town. B. R. Ross Jr. spent Sunday with Roy Ford. There will be a Basket meeting at Highland Aug. 19 for the benefit of the A. M. E. Church. Salina. Emporia. Mrs. Rivers and daughter of Denver is visiting friends and relatives. Effie, the youngest child of Mrs. J. Anderson, is lying in a precarious condition at her home on State street. Rev. Brainard preached at the A. M. E. Church last Sunday. Mrs. Alphin of Kansas City is here visiting Mrs. Weeks. Hael Armstrong of Portland Ore., is visiting parents and friends. Mr. Ray and wife of Seattle, Wash. are visiting in the city. Sarah Lyle has returned to her home in Guthrie, Okla. Miss Reynolds of Topeka is visiting Misses Lyle and Irving. A delightful time was enjoyed Wednesday evening at the home of the Misses Helm. James Stafford has returned to Kansas City. A jolly crowd of Picnicers gathered at Soden's Crove last Tuesday; the time enjoyed by all is one to be long remembered. Misses Johnson and Lewis of Mississippi who have been attending Normal returned home Wednesday. Mr. Reynolds and Miss Welch have returned home after spending a term at Normal. A jolly crowd spent last Thursday in the country at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tipton. A dinner was given at the residence of Mrs. Lyle by Misses Lyle and Irving in honor of Miss Reynolds of Topeka. Mrs. Mack Lyle who has been very ill, is some better. Leavenworth. Messrs Bradshaw and Thompson spent Sunday in the city. Minnie Gilmore of Douglas Hospital Kansas City is visiting relations in the city. Mrs. Andrews of Kansas City was the guest of Mrs. Townsend last week. Messrs. Garret and Hubbard attended the Grand Lodge of the I. O. of B. at Lawrence. Mesdames Fouse, Scott and Chism were delegates to the Benovolent Grand Lodge at Lawrence this week. Mrs. Gish and daughters will spend the remainder of the summer in Salt Lake City Utah. Sunday is quarterly meeting at the.A. M. E. Church. Mrs. G. Hubbard and daughter and Jessie Williams have returned from Lexington Mo. clon. Neb. The prettiest, if not the largest mid-summer party was given last Monday evening in honor of Rev. and Mrs. Porter and Miss Hannah Williams, by Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Cooley. They were assisted by Mr. and Mrs. Major Moore who haye won the reputation long since of being a gracious host and hostess. Miss Lucile Gardner presided at the Punch bowel. She was attired in a gown of blue with purple trimmings. The house was beautifully decorated, with plants and cut flowers and was lighted by colored lights. Those present were Messrs. and Mesdames Rev. Porter, A. Alexander, Major Moore, Lloyd, Rev. Guger, Conrad, Murry, Frank Williams, Shipman, Crampton, Gillum, Isaac Williams, Harve Washington. Mesdames John Williams, Harding, Burckhart, Robinson and Vance of Omaha. Misses Hannah and Sarah Williams, Maniel, Blaire, Luetta and Lucile Garden, Wiggins, Marshall, Murray and Alexander. Messrs. Rev. Guger, Mosely Chrissman, Smith, Washington, "Chum" Westerfield, Burns James and Harvey Cooley. Mrs. Lue Brantley 427 Locust street is indisposed. Wichita. Wichita. Edna Randolph returned to her home in Okla. City Monday after a pleasant visit with Mrs. Taylor Reed. The Ladies Missionary Society rendered an excellent musical and literary entertainment at the Second Baptist church Tuesday evening. Mesdames Brown and Stewart of Ft. Scott passed through the city Thursday enroute to Colorado. A lawn social was given by the "Willing Workers" Tuesday evening at Main and Pine streets. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Phillips entertained very pleasantly Mesdames Oldham and Robinson of Wellington last week. Capt. and Mrs. Jones entertained Major Ford of Ft. Scott, Rev. and Mrs. Terrill at dinner Friday. Mrs. M. Jackson of Guthrie is in the city. Rev. Copeland has returned from Ft. Scott. Mrs. Love, mother of R. Love, died Monday. The funeral services were held at the New Hope Baptist church Tuesday. A picnic was given at Riverside park on the 4th and an entertainment at Peerless hall that evening. Mrs. L. Crenshaw entertained with a delightful dinner party at her home Friday afternoon to a number of her friends in honor of Mrs. C. Hunter. Mrs. Adams was on the sick list last week. A most pleasant affair was the Trolley party given Wednesday evening of last week by the M. T. Club. TROY. Mrs. Sportsman and Miss Shaw were in Atchison and St. Joe last week. Leroy Fostear of Hastings, Neb. was the guest of the Shoemake family several days last week while enroute to Kansas City. Frederick Lankford of St. Joe spent Sunday here the guest of Lillian Shoemake. Quite a few attended the Wathena Chautauqua last week. Joe Jenkins was down from Holton Sunday. Nellie Shoemake has been very ill. Dora Galbreth and Eva Pennel spent the 4th in Falls City, Nebr. Mrs. J. Bingamen was the guest of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Martin last week. Ada Butler, Mattie Hughes, and Mable Wilkerson visited in Wathena last week. Lawrence. TROY. Lawrence. Little Beatrice Harvey has gone to Chicago to visit her aunt. She was accompanied as far as Kansas City by her grandmother, Mrs. Nancy Harvey where she joined Willa Brown, and with her will make the trip to Chicago. The Benevolent Grand Lodge held it session here on Monday and Tuesday of last week. E. T. Bradford of Lawrence was Wedding invitations are out for the marriage of John Gregg and Celia Nelson. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Buckner of Topeka are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Taylor. Rev. Attaway's theme for last Sunday evening was, "The recent note in New Orleans." He fully showed the wrongs of the Southern Negro, and suggested measures for stopping the wrongs which the Negroes of the South are suffering. Being reared in the South he spoke with authority concerning the affairs of the poor whites and the Negroes. His theme next Sunday evening will be "The Yellow Rule", pertaining to the present crisis with China. Newton. Robt. Jones has moved from West 3rd to East 4th street last week and is much pleased with the change of location. Jno. Matheny went to Salt Lake City Saturday. Pearl Woods and Nellie Thomas returned to their home in Topeka. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Miller and J. M. Gross and family spent Sunday at Prouty's Grove five and a half north west of the city. The Search Light, the little journal recently started at Wichita has a good correspondent at this point in the person of Mr. Yancy. Atchison. The people of Atchison are to be highly complimented for their support of "THE PLAINDEALER." Let the cash subscriptions continue to come. All of Atchison's professiona men are readers of "THE PLAIN DEALER." They greeted the representative with cash subscriptions. Newton. Atchison. Prof. W. E. Griffin of Kansas City Mo., spent a few days in the city, the guest of W. E. Gray. Last Friday eve, at the home of Mr. W. E. Gray, a most pleasant time was spent in honor of Mrs. Helen Fleetwood of Little Rock Ark. and Prof. Griffin. As a hostess Mrs. Gray needs no introduction. Miss Zora Rucker will leave in a few days for Omaha Nebraska. Rev. A, M. Ward of the A. M. E. church raised $110 in his rally last Sunday. Rev. Smothers took an excursion to St. Joe the first of Aug. The reception given by the King's Daughters at the 6th St. church, was a very nice affair, Rev. Wilson of the Baptist church will run an excursion to Kansas City, Kans. Sunday 19th. Dr. Hudson will receive all donations any one may wish to give for the benefit of the Douglas Hospital. Any thing will be accepted. Holton. Holton Mary Brown was suddenly called to Horton by the illness of her nephew, Eugene Fleming. Quite a number of people attended the old settlers reunion at Circleville last week, a good time was reported. The choir members of the A. M. E. church gave a social last Thursday, to defray the expenses of the choir. Mrs. Philip Wilson is slowly recovering from a spell of illness. Fred Plumb is improving. Four of our Holton boys were selected to sing for the old settlers at Circleville one day last week, Dan Webster, Theodore Daniels, John L. Davis and Sumedies Riley. Mrs. Riley is out again after a week's sickness of chills. Anna Russell entertained Mr. Graves, of Hiawatha, over Sunday. A lawn party was given Monday evening by Mrs. Riley at Jack Williams enjoyed a visit from his oldest son, Howard, of Muscotah, Kan. Ottawa. Mrs. Wooten left last Tuesday to attend the association at Ft. Scott. She was accompanied by Miss Ida Clayborne, Mrs. Black of Lawrence who has been visiting her mother Mrs. Lions returned home today. Ottawa. Orange Carter is in town visiting friends and relatives. Lottie Smith of Lawrence is visiting here, the guest of Miss Garret. Rev. Scott left on Thursday to attend the association at Ft. Scott. Fortune Weaver returned to Kansas City Monday. Henrietta Schrader was among the number that went to attend the associatson at Ft. Scott. Sam'l Lillard has moved out to the farm on the Island. Sam'l Johnson is on the sick list. Ada, Louise and Ruth Scott are away visiting their grand mother. Paul Schrader has returned from Pueblo. Wednesday morning throngs of people began to head their way toward the park. Preparations having been made to celebrate the Emancipation. The excursion from Leavenworth consisted of seven coaches. The evening was passed in games and speeches. Judge Smart of this city, made an eloquent talk on "Citizenship." Every one seemed to enjoy thmselves. Manhattan. Miss Effie Williams returned from Wamego Sunday where she has been visiting friends. She reports a delightful time. Alice Lynch, of Wichita, Kas., is here visiting her brother, Robert Smith. L. Hardin, of Junction City, was in the city a few days. Bud Ferguson was in the city on a short visit. Dena Burnside, of Onaga, spent a few days with friends. Malvina Booker spent a day with Sarah Inman in Ashland Bottom. Those who went from here to Wamego to spend the first report an elegant time. The A. M. E. church had quarterly meeting Sunday afternoon and had their presiding elder, Rev. Braxton, with them. Rev. Anderson, the little young preacher, delivered two very able sermons at the Mt. Zion church Sunday night and the Second Baptist church Monday night. As a young minister of the Gospel we wish Rev. Anderson much success and godspeed. Hiawatha. The basket meeting by the A. M. E. Church proved to be a success. The rally at Second Baptist Church was a success. Several young people went to Falls City the 4th on a hay rack. Little Jimmy Robinson is spending the week with his grandmother, Mrs. Banks, Junus Pennel of Troy spend Sunday in our city. Libbey Corneal and Cora Watchall will spend a week in Kansas City attending the Association. The party Saturday afternoon given by Mrs. Suggs in honor of her little son Alonzo was enjoyed by his friends. The "Black Nine" played at Falls City Aug. 4th. A number of strangers were in town Sunday attending the meeting. Hiawatha 5000 MEN WANTED: Men who will keep up with the times by reading the PLAINDEALER. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION. House Joint Resolution No. 4, Relating to Justice of the Supreme Court. Be it resolved by the Legislature of the State of Kansas, two-thirds of the members elected to each house thereof concerning therein: SECTION 1. The following proposition to amend the constitution of the state is hereby submitted to the qualified electors of the state for their approval or rejection, var. Section 2 of article 3 of the constitution of this state is hereby amended so as to read. Section 2. The supreme court shall consist of seven justices, who shall be chosen by the electors of the state. They may sit separately in two divisions, with full power in each division to determine the cases assigned to be heard by such division. Three justices shall constitute a quorum in each division and the concurrence of three shall be necessary to a decision. Such cases only as may be ordered to be heard by the whole court shall be considered by all of the justices, and the concurrence of four justices, shall be necessary to a decision in cases so heard. The justice who is senior in continuous term of service shall be chief justice, and in case two or more have continuously served during the same period the senior in years of these shall be chief justice, and the presiding justice of each division shall be selected from the judges assigned to that division in like manner. The term of office of the justices shall be six years, except as hereinafter provided. The justices in office at the time this amendment takes effect shall hold their offices for the terms for which they were severally elected and until their successors are elected and qualified. As soon as practicable after the second Monday in January, 1903, the governor shall appoint four justices, to hold their offices until the second Monday in January, 1903. At the general election in 1903 there shall be elected five justices, one of whom shall hold his office for two years one for four years, and three for six years. At the general election in 1904 and every six years thereafter two justices shall be elected. At the general election in 1906 and every six years thereafter two justices shall be elected. At the general election in 1908 and every six years thereafter three justices shall be elected. Sec. 2. This proposition shall be submitted to the electors of this state at the general election of representatives in the year 1900 for their approval or rejection. The amendment hereby proposed shall be designated on the official ballot by the following rule: "The judicial amendment to the constitution," and shall be voted for or against as now provided by law under such title. Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the statute-book. Approved March 4, 1809. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original enrolled resolution now on file in my office, and that the same tools effect by publication in the statute-book May 15, 1809. GEO. A. CLARK. [SEAL] Secretary of State OFFICE OF ASST. GEN'L PASS. AND TKT. AGT. C. R. I. & P. R'Y. Cheap Excursion Rates to Colorado. On July 7, 8, 9, 10 and 18, and August 3, tickets from points west of Missouri River, and east of Colby, Kan., to Denver, Colorado Springs, Mantou Pueblo, Salt Lake City and Ogden, 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. JNO. SEBASTIAN, G. P. & T. A. Chicago, Ill E. W. THOMPSON, A G. P. & T. A, Topeka, Ks. The state of Kansas to Mary Connelly, defendant herein You are hereby notified that you have been sued in the District Court of Shawnee county, Kansas by the above named plantiff in the case No. 2085, William Connelly, plantiff, versus Mary Connelly, defendant, for a divorce, and that unless you answer the petition of plantiff which was filed herein on July 1, 1900, on or before Sept. 17, 1900, said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered thereunto against you, forever divorcing plantiff from you, and declaring the contract heretofore existing between you and said plantiff null and void. WILLIAM CONSLEY. (ATTEST) by GALEN NICHOLS, his Atty. A. M. CALLAHAN, Clerk Dist. Court. First Purslished Aug. 3, 1900 In the District Court in and for Shawnee county, Kansas. The Second Missionary Baptist Church, a Corporation, plaintiff. D. Stouffer, defendant. To the defendant, D. Stouffer, and all others interested in the lien, claim, or pretended mortgage of the defendant, D. Stouffer, upon the following described lands, to wit. Commencing on the east side of Kaw Half Breed Reserve, number three (3) and fifty (50) north of the center of the track of the Kansas Pacific railway thence north one hundred and seventy (170) feet, thence west forty feet, thence south to fifty (50) north of the center of said railway track, thence easily to place of beginning. You are hereby notified that the said defendant has been sued in the District Court of Shawnee county, Kansas, in the above described action for the purpose of determining the interest of said defendant and to have the same forfeited, if any he has; and to have it declared null and void, and that all persons interested therein must answer the petition filed by plaintiff herein on or before the 1st day of September, 1900, or the petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered against said defendant declaring said mortgage and principal note null and void and ordering the same surrendered to the court to be released and cancelled and all other proper relief. A. M. THOMAS Attorney for Plaintiff. [ATTEST.] A. M. CALLAHAM, Clerk District Court, First Publication July 20, 1900. CAPTUREDRED-HANDED. He could not deny it; he had stolen a Plaindealer to get posted. THE PLAINDEALER is the great race paper of Kansas. Only $1 per year. Are you a subscriber? MAKERS OF High-Grade Buggy and Team Harness. ...Repairing Promptly Executed.... 718 Kansas Ave. Topeka, Kan J. M. KNIGHT, UNDERTAKER AND EMBALMER. 406 Kansas Avenue. 'Phone 52 When in Kansas City Please Call at The Chicago Cafe, HENRY COMPTON, Prop. 706 E. 12 St., Kansas City, Mo Ladies and Children without Escort En route to California should join one of the Santa Fe Route personally conducted excursions. The petty cares and annoyances of long-distance travel are taken off their minds by spec excursion conductor No extra charge. Full information cheerfully furnished. T. L. KING, Ticket Agent, The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. TOPFKA. M. M. S. POULTRY FENCING. Fri. July 21, 1896. [Trade Mark.] Fri. July 6, 1896. Saves 50 per cent. of the cost of the completed fence. Write for catalogue of our Poultry, Garden, Lawn, Farm and Hog Fences, Gates, etc. Union Fence Co., De Kalb, Ills. OFFICE HOURS. Telephone, 454 7 to 10 a.m., 12 m. to 14 p.m. 7 to 10 p.m. J·M. JAMISON, M.D., PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Special attention to diseases of Women and private diseases. Office, 507 4th. Res. 225 Madison FOR RENT—Unfurnished rooms at 112, 114 East Seventh street. Call at THE PLAINDEALER office. We Serve Best Meals in City For 100 and 150. Polite Waiters. Quick Service. Gordon's Palace Hotel, 654 GRAND AVE. Newly furnished rooms, with or without board-Hot and Cold Baths, Cigars and Tobacco. J. W. GORDON, Prop., Kansas City, Mo. HOWARD UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON, D. C. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. INCLUDING: Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Colleges Thirty-second Session (1900-1901) will begin October 1, 1900, and continue seven (7) months. Tuition fee in Medical and Dental Colleges, each $40. Pharmaceutical College, $25. All students must register before Oct. 12, 1900. For catalogue or further information, address F. J. SHADD, M. D. Secretary. 901 K. Street, N. W. City of Washington. A Profitable Way to See The West Is to join one of the personally conducted California excursions of the Santa Fé Route. Congenial companions are assured. Special conductors relieve you of all care and contribute materially to your enjoyment. No extra charge. Inquire of Iopeka Agent, The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. FRANK HERALD, ATTORNEY-AT-LAM. Room 313, Long Building, 515 Main Street, KANSAS CITY, MO gS eee ee el 3