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SPICY & PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS, LITERATURE THAT WILL SOUND THE KEYNOTE OF THE CAMPAIGN WILL BE IN THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER. VOLUME II. A FALSE PROPHET. Summary of Disasters Predicted by W. J. Bryan. FACTS GIVE HIM THE LIES. Chips From His Woodpile. A Few Scraps From "The First Battle." Utterances of '96 Rise In Opposition to Spirit of the Times. A Daniel, If the prophesies and predictions made by Mr. Bryan had proven to be true, the gold standard, which has been in operation ever since he uttered them, would have produced the following direful results, to-wit: It would have increased the purchasing power of the gold dollar.—(Madison Square Garden speech.) It would have been as certain to make prices fall as a stone is to fall when it is thrown into the air—(Newton, Iowa, speech.) It would have increased the debts of the people and lessened their ability to pay them.—(Baltimore speech.) It would have made times harder and harder.—(Same speech.) It would have starved everybody except the money-changers and the money owners.—New Haven, Conn., speech.) It would have transferred the bread which one man earns to another man who had not earned it.—(Hartford, Conn., speech.) It would have made the rich richer and the poor poorer.—(Newark, O., speech.) It would have decreased the number who are happy and increased the number who are in distress.—(Same speech.) It would have destroyed the hope of the toiling masses.—(Minneapolis, Minn., speech.) It would have destroyed the opportunity to work.—(Same speech.) It would have increased the number of idle men.—(Same speech.) It would have compelled depositors in savings banks to withdraw their deposits to pay living expenses.—(Same speech.) It would have lessened the salaries of those engaged in business occupations and would have lessened the permanency of such salaries.—(Same speech.) It would have injured those who have permanent investments in railroad stocks and other like enterprises.—(Same speech.) It would have injured or destroyed the manufacturers of agricultural implements, wagons and buggies.—(Springfield, Ohio, and Flint, Mich., speeches.) It would have lessened the ability of the masses to buy goods and thereby would have lessened the number of commercial traveling men.—(Indianapolis speech to traveling men.) It would have made it impossible FRIDAY MORNING. or husbands and wives to pay off the mortgages on their homes.—(Minneapolis speech to ladies.) It would have made it more profitable to loan money or to board it than to invest in enterprise or property.—(Syracuse, N. Y. speech.) It would have made dearer money, cheaper property, harder times, more people out of work, more people destitute, more people desperate, more crime.—(Minneapolis speech to ladies.) It would have lowered the standard of civilization in this country.—(Madison Square Garnen speech.) It would have been writing the future in blood, crushed out by gold.—(Erie, Penn., speech.) All these prophecies and predictions about the evils that, would befall us if the gold standard were adopted have utterly failed. Mr. Bryan said in a speech delivered at Lincoln, Neb., July 7, 1900: "The fight this year will be to carry out the sentiment of that song we have so often repeated, 'My Country 'Tis of Thee.' If we lose, our children and our children's children will not succeed to the spirit of that song, and celebrations of the Fourth of July will pass away, for the spirit of empire will be upon us." Married a Negro. Baltimore, Aug. 6.—Lena, the pretty 19 year old daughter of William H. Holtgrave, a grocer, has eloped with and married Robert W. Burnside, a negro porter in her father's store. The couple were united by Rev. Mr. H. A. Carroll, a colored preacher, who declares he thought the bride, who is a brunette, was a negress. The girl left her father's house to go to the park, and immediately after, her black lover joined her. After being married they left for Washington. Yesterday Mr. Holtgrave located them and went to Washington, where he found his daughter and her husband living with a colored family. He asked her to return, but she declined. Today he swore out a warrant for their arrest, they having violated the Maryland law, which prohibits misegement, but when the detective sought to serve the warrant they had disappeared. The preacher who married them is also liable to a fine of $500 Dennis Hope Interrogates Maj. Brown. Mr. Editor, will you please pardon me for taking up so much time and space in the columns of your paper, to ask the Republicans of Kansas and Shawnee county who was that colored man I met twenty-three years ago in charge of the exodusters? At that time he was hailing from all parts of the South. They tell me he was a Republican at that time, and the tears would stream from his eyes when you would say anything to him about the South or Cohomo county, Mississippi. They tell me that the Republicans of Kansas took up his cause and fought his battles for him, investigated all charges against him and exonerated him from all and kept him on Kansas soil, away from the demons of the South, as he said in his many speeches. Some tell me that he was clerk of Shawnee county four years with both feet on top of the pie counter. Then I met another fellow who tells me that he was in the State Auditor's office for four years and made speeches all over Kansas, telling what a dear Savior he had found. Some more things they tell me about him that I don't believe is true. They say he has gone after three assortments of pie—green apple pie, which is Pop pie, Free Siliver pie made of old office-seekers, like himself, and Democrat pie made of jim crow cars and red shirts and disfranchisement of intelligent negroes, like he calls himself. One fellow tells me that he said he was not sincere about this but that it was his only show back to the pie counter; should his party get more pie than there are fellows looking for it. Another fellow tells me he said to him, if he didn't get a larger slice than any Negro in Kansas he would look for another party, but he would not go South looking for it. Then I am told that the few of those of his color who are in the three-cornered pie are scrappin over it, but I am of the opinion that all will carry the name "Dennis," but that will be too late for Hope. D. D. HOPE. TOPEKA, KANSAS, AUGUST 10, 1900. Paul Jones' Speech at Burlingame, Aug. 3. HE ARRAIGNS DEMOCRACY. Disfranchisement of Negroes in South'Carolina the Shame of the Century' Democratic Precepts in Contra-Distinction to Repub- Paul Jones in his speech at Burlingame, Kansas, August 3, said in part: Mr. Bryan and the Democratic party have made what they are pleased to call "Imperialism" and the "consent of the governed" the paramount issue in this campaign. 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 Wednesday for the purpose of amending the state constitution so as to disfranchise 80,000 Negro voters in that state. The amendment provides for a general educational qualification, but it is made inoperative as to the ignorant whites for the reason that the amendment provides that all persons shall be eligible as voters whose ancestors were voters prior to 1860. In Virginia, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia and South Carolina, the leaders of the Democratic party are pursuing the same methods for the disfranchisement of Negro voters. Fellow Citizens, I am amazed at the extra ordinary exhibition of nerve and gall of Bryan and the leaders of the Democratic party, when they talk to the American people about the "consent of the governed" as applied to the policy of the present administration in the retention of the Philipine Islands. Mr. Bryan, as the representative of the Democratic party, and its candidate for President, was interviewed a few weeks ago by the Editor of the PLAINDEALER, a leading Negro journal, as to his position respecting the disfranchisement of Negro voters in the south, and Mr. Bryan refused flatly to say one word in condemnation of the outrageous and brutal treatment of the Negroes of the south and declared that it was a local question to be settled by the people there. Mr. Bryan arraigns the policy of the present administration for holding and governing the Filipinos without their consent and yet, Mr. Bryau and the Democratic party have sought by various legal devices and contrivances to oppress and take from the Negro in this country the rights of sufferage which was given to him by the Republican party so that the Negro could share in the duties, obligations, and responsibilities of his country as a citizen—Fellow citizens, this talk of Bryan and the leaders of the democratic party about "imperialism" "militarism" and the "consent of the governed is the veriest rot and hypocrisy. It is inconsistent with the speeches and declarations of Senator Tillman of North Carolina and Senator Morgan of Alabama, regarding the Negroes of the South. Senator Tillman in a speech in the United States Seuate, Feb'y 26, 1900, Congressional records pages 2346 to 2349, said: "I am standing here to advertise the fact that the state of South Carolina has disfranchised all the colored race that it could under the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth amendment, we have done our level best; we of the South have never made any pretense of considering the Negroes as our equals or as being fit for suffrage. We fought to keep them slaves and protested too against their enfranchisement. We stuffed the bat lot boxes; we shot them; we are not ashamed of it. Will any same person believe after reading the above speech of Senator Tillmau and the speeches of other Democrats upon the same subject that they are sincere in their expression of sympathy for the liberty and self government for the Filipinos? It is the duty of this government and the people of this country to restore peace, order and tranquility, to protect life and property and to keep forever the Philippine Islands. The retention of the Philippine Islands means an expanding market; an expanding market means a greater consumption of American products; a greater consumption of American products means greater happiness and prosperity for the American people. To abandon the Philipine Islands means that the fires of victory achieved by the guns of Dewey will be but the ashes of defeat. A Negro Girl's Work In Africa. A Negro Girls Work In Africa. We present to our readers a sketch of the work being carried on in Capetown, South Africa, by Miss Mary Pearle Caldwell. Miss Caldwell was born in Mercer county, N. Y., December 8th, 1877, her parents came with her to Kansas when the exodus was in its bloom. 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 sent from there by the Methodist Missionary Society to Capetown. She has over two hundred pupils in attendance; she speaks highly of the people and likes the country much. The PLANDEALER was shown a group of children, and a group of young gentlemen and lady teachers taken in Capetown which compares favorably with the American teachers and pupils Miss Caldwell's father and pupi re THE NEW YORK TIMES MARY FEARLE CALDWELL side in Topeka and are highly respected 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 to Topeka. We are glad to see some of our young ladies trying to accomplish some good for the benefit of those who are ignorant of the knowledge of what is beneficial. A Trip to Indian Territory 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 churches, schools and other auxiliary Meetings held by the Indians and the freedmen. In every place where we had the pleasure of going and participating in their services, we had a warm and cordial reception by all concerned. We preached and lectured to the people of their needs in the Territory. We showed them that they needed to be industrious and economical. And that one of the greatest attractions that has ever been witnessed by the people of the Cherokee Tribe will be their encampment and convention which will take place in Robertson Grove $3 \frac{1}{2}$ miles north of Nowata I. T. July 17-21, 1900. Rey, S. W. Beasley. What is Likely to Happen. If the changes keep up in the next third day 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 voted for Bryan in 96 are coming back fast. Don't be alarmed about the colored brother. Disfranchisemeet in the South is enough. We hope to see what few straplig brothers left in the Democratic ranks come back to their first love. In Topeka G. A. R. Tillman's Cohorts in Kansas. A KICK ON NEGRO MEMBER. Fought Side By Side With Black In Time of Peril and Danger; But Now Would Slight Him, Demo-Pop-Silverites' Real Feelings Evidenced by Recent 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 member of the post. His petition was taken in by Department Commander Coulter, who was a 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 Republicans. They threatened to withdraw from the order if the Colored member stayed. The True Republican members said they did not kick when Comrade Walker fought side by side with them and they should 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, if they can elect Bryan Make Old Tillman Secretary of State; you will see every Negro turned out of positions they now hold, and none appointed to any other. No use saying it can't be done, for Democrats will do anything once. If they will pass laws to disfranchise Negroes, why won't they make rules and laws to dispossess him of office? The Negro's only hope in this country is in the Republican party, the party that has never opposed his progress, but has done all that has been done to make him an equal before the law. Show me a state in the union where Republican principles predominate, and I'll show you where Negroes enjoy equality before the law, and a fair ballot; show me a state where Democrats have full control, and you will find "black laws", "Jim Crow" cars and the constitution so a mended as to degrade the black man. If these cheap, salable Negroes continue to barter their race to the Democrats, it will not be long botose such laws will be enacted in every state in the union. Let the common sense Negroes take the lead; if you dont, the would-be leaders who you have followed in the Republican party for years, will betray you into the hands of your enemies, under the pretense that the Republican party is not treating the Negroes right; that the race is not receiving the recognition to which it is justly entitled. And thus, for what these self-styled scapegoats call principle, they sell out all of us for a little boodle and a political job. Well do we remember in 1876, in South Carolina, how the Democrats organized red shirt clubs among the Negroes, giving them red top boots, cheese and crackers and a mule to ride, and an occasional fifty cents to vote and "holler" for the Democrats. By this method and stuffing the ballot box, along with little bull dozing, the south is carried. If it had not been for this cheap class of Negroes, the race would be in a much better condition today. We have this same class of Negroes in the North, who are now ready to sell us out for any old thing. Be on the alert, watch out, if Brynd Tillman get control of this FRIDAY MORNING. government and can keep it for twelve years, there won't be a Negro holding a position of public trust in the entire country. You will see "Jim Crow" cars, Negroes lynched, bulldozed 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 into power and you'll have your heart's desire. Political Pointers. Price Thomas, the editor of The Colored Citizen, has two large portraits of John Brown, of Harper's Ferry fame, and Frederick Douglass and he is ashamed to look up at them when writing a Democratic editorial. He broke down and had a spell of weeping for making such a fool of himself. * * * Bryan, Stevenson and Jones' attempt to stop the "Prosperity Fast Mail" reminds one of the attempt of some 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. Towne, in his letter declining to be the tail of the populist kite, gives as his best reason, "nobody would be deceived by my mock candidacy". If this Solon of Populism could only imbue the "boy orator of the Platte" with this same common-sense view of the situation, his many deluded friends and followers might be spared the painful scenes of the Ides of November. A Wamego, Kansas hotel keeper has a unique way of determining the public pulse relative to the chances of Mc Kinley and Bryan in the great political handicap which is to be pulled off during the November "meet". One page of the register is headed "McKinley" and the opposite "Bryan". The registration up to date shows fifty-seven for the former to seventeen for the latter. \* \* \* Sergt. Todd Jones of Co. H. 23rd Kansas Vol., also a member of Jackson's famous Military band, has been employed as a clerk by the Republican State Central Committee. Mr. Jones is a stalwart Republican. The members of the regiment respect him and acknowledge his ability. He was one of the men who used his influence to securing a majority of the soldiers' vote for the Republican Party while the soldiers were in Cuba. Emporia, Kan., Aug. 8.—Joe O'Dair was today notified that he had been chosen a member of the executive committee to represent the Fourth congressional district in the "Afro-American league", a colored association organized by the fusion managers for the purpose of capturing the colored voters of Kansas. O'Dair was the leading colored Populist of Lyon county four years ago, but since then has got that "tired feeling". He says when Cleveland was President, times were so hard he could hardly make enough to feed his family. Now he has plenty of work and plenty to eat. He has notified the managers that he intends to vote for McKinley and the entire Republican ticket. There is a humbug, forger, spotter and a so-called book peddler traveling in Kansas under the disguise of selling books and soap that will do wonders but does nothing. He travels in a wagon painted with silver colors and drawn by gold standard horses and making democratic speeches. He is employed by the fusion forces to do the "Pasmala" act. He is escorted by two men known as Whiskers. Their chief business is to sing fusion songs. Beware of them. He was bested by the Plaindealer man and resorted to an infamous trick, through his sympathizers, to swear that the manager of this paper sold whiskey. We can stand all warrants and obligations sworn against us and we will continue to fight frauds. Let him or his friends do as they please. Truth is what counts. Guessing and knowing are two different propositions. NUMBER 32. AROUGH RIDER'S AROUGH RIDER'S Praise. 10th Cavalry made a World's Record. NO MAN WOULD DENY IT. His Glowing Tribute An Additional Testimonial of Their Heroism. Roosevelt Again Adds His Commendation in a Circular Letter to Mr. J.S. Stedman. James L. Greene, member of the "Rough Riders" from Kansas, gives the Negro soldiers of the Tenth United States Cavalry this splendid endorsement: The battle lasted two hours and twenty minutes and there was never a cessation of hostilities. All one could hear was the continuous roar of rifles and gatling guns on the hills. In the meantime we were reinforced 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 lines and their artillery was dislodged, causing them to beat a hasty retreat, carrying their dead and wounded, and retaining their artillery, while our boys continued to chase them up those steep inclines as best they could until they were driven from their lines at every point. The Tenth Negro Cavalry made a record that day of which the world should be proud. I am sure no man in the rough riders would try to claim a single 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 who fought in that battle, and assert with all earnestness that they saved us from a horrible defeat—not because we lacked in courage and determination, but because we were outnumbered ten to one by the Spaniards and were in a position to our disadvantage. It was an inspiring sight to see those noble, wounded fellows grasp their mutilated and shivered limbs and yell when they heard the Spaniards were retreating. The above in itself is sufficient to show just what value the boys, who ought to know, place upon the heroic daring of their dusky rescuers during that rain of shot and shell at San Juan but if it is not enough, the additional contribution of Mr. McKinley's running mate in the appended article below, ought to put to silence any but those who are too blinded to see, or too prejudiced to admit. J. S. Stedman of this city has received a letter from Gov. Roosevelt refuting the statements which have found currency among opposition papers to the effect that he had remarked that the Negro soldiers lacked bravery at San Juan Hill. Mr. Stedman had enclosed a clipping in which James L. Green, a former rough rider, endorsed the Negro soldiers of the Tenth United States Cavalry. Gov. Roosevelt answered as follows: Oyster Bay, July 29, Mr. J. S. Stedman Topeks, Kan. Mr. J. S. Stedman, Topeka, Kan. Dear sir: I return the clipping. It is not my habit to endorse any statements. I am more than delighted to repeat what I have already said in my book that the Ninth and Tenth cavalry deserves the highest praise for what they did at Santiago. I dedicated my book to these two and to the First, Third and Sixth Cavalry, white, drawing no distinction between white and colored troops, and I hold these regular cavalry officers and men, black and white alike, up to the admiration of, and the examination for all our soldiers. Very truly yours THEODORE ROOSEVELT. 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, J. D. Boworsock. For Congressman Third District, George W. Wheatly. For Congressman Fifth District, W. A. Calderhead. For Congressman Sixth District, W. A. Reeder. For Congressman Seventh District Chester I. Long. For State Senator, John T. Chaney. For Representative, 37th District. J. Sims. For Representative, 38th District. H. C. 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, VERY few of our people in Kansas have forgotton "Old Alphabetical" Taylor, the oleaginous 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 Negroes. Senator Vest remarked with much vehement, "Not by a d-d sight. There is totally nothing in the traditional principles of the democratic party to which a Nigger can subscribe with sincerity. A Nigger who calls himself a democrat is a d-d hyporcrite. The democratic party is for gentlemen not Niggers." This statement was 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 Declaration of Independence did not include the Negro." This statement is undoubtedly true, for the reason that Negro slavery flourished in America until the principles enunciated by Thomas Jefferson were superseded by those of the immortal Lincoln. The Demo- THE Negro Press Association Edition of the Utah Plaindealer was indeed creditable, if we base our deduction on the number of cuts appearing throughout. Kansas was honored by having two of her handsomest men in this gallery of notables. It is remarkable how the leaders of the Democratic party, while seated at home or in committee, 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 victory. 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. Plaindealer Commended. Kansas City Kans, July 2, 1900 Your paper is a commendable journal and is gaining ground in this city as a 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 remarkable one, spiritually and financially. The special services were arranged at the behest of Rev. Grant of Topka who was recently called to the pastorate of the church. Although he spent only two Sundays with the church the citizens turned out enmasse and gave him a cordial greeting. The addsesses were timely and entertaining. Rev. Barker's address was humorous and pointed. He said some remarkable things in regard to the ante bellum preacher and the minister of the hour. He would make an excellent lecturer. The Metropolitan choir sang beautifully. The total collection received was, $410.65 J. H. Walker Facts That Every Patriot and Voter Ought to Know. Ready January 1st. THE 1900 WORLD ALMANAC AND ENCYCLOPEDIA. A Political Register Containing Full Information Upon All Statistical Facts and Figures. Every Politician Will Want a Copy. The New Congress. Over 600 Pages. A Complete Guide to the Forthcoming Elections of 1900. SPECIAL FEATURES. The South African War; War in the Philippines; The International Peace Congress; Our Naval and Military Establishments; The TOPEKA MISS NELLIE HICKS Has opened a Musical Institute at her residence, and has secured Three of the Finest Make of Pianos in the city with which to give instruction. Special attention given children; terms reasonable. Parents would do well to send their children to Miss Hicks, at No. OFFICE HOURS: 8 to 10 A.M. 3 to 5 P.M. C. SUMNER SUNDAY. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Calls Promptly Answered. Telephone 558. WESTERN UNIVERSITY QUINDARO, KANSAS. DEPARTMENTS, Theological, Normal, Preparatory, State Industrial and Musical. ADVANTAGES, Instructors from Leading Colleges, Good Water, Excellent Drainage, Healthful Climate. School term of nine months, begins Sept. 10, 1900. EXPENSES: Per month, Board $50, Tuition and Room Rent $50 or Industrial Training FREE of charge. For further particulars and Catalogue, Address, W.M. TECUMSEH VERNON, A. M. QUINDARO, KANSAS. For Sale Real Estate. FIVE ROOM HOUSE, 4 lots on Washburn avenue, $400 Five-room house, 1½ lots Topeka avenue, $950; three-room brick cottage, cellar, two lots, $550. Terms easy. FOUR ROOM COTTAGE, Good shape, on 1 acre, 1½ miles from the city, $600. PROPERTIES ON LINCOLN ST. All in good condition, 1 to 1½ lots, 3 to 5 room houses, fine loca- tion, $300 to $550. SEVEN ROOM HOUSE, Two lots on Chandler street; $400. New 4 room cottage, 4 lots east front, Martin and Denis' addition, $550. 16 lots on Central avenue, cheap. 12 lots on Quincy street, $100 each; 10 lots on Monroe street, $100 each. LOWMILL HILL LOTS, $50; N. Branner street, 1 lot, neat 3 room cottage, barn and cistern; $450; 3 room cottage, 1 lot, Van Buren street, $500; 4 room cottage, 1 lot, Van Buren St., $500. BOTTOM LAND in 5 and 10 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, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, 'Phone, 299. 413 Kansas Avenue, Rooms 4 and 5. 'Topeka, Kan. OFFICE HOURS 710 9 A. M. 12 TO 2 P. M. I. A. SHIELDS, M. D. Office, 1331 Van Burer Special Attention to Ladies 1001 ACTIVE AG'TS WANTED TO SELL "The - Story - of - My - Life - and - Work, BY BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, Principal of Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute. Published in one beautiful volume of near 500 pages and appropriately illustrated with more than 300 original drawings and photo-engravings, size 6 x 8 inch. Briefly written by his autobiography at the solicitation of his friends. The world knows that he is not only a rare leader, but a man among men. At the champion industrialism, his educational reforms are gradually shaping the destinies of the Southern States. The people want to know about a modern reformer and his marvelous career. The demand for "The Story of My Life and Work" will be enormous. Agents will coin money 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. 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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. 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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. SPECIFICATIONS: Frame, 22, 24 of 26 inch; ladies, 22 inch. Best Shelby seamless tubing with forged connections, flush joints, improved expander device to fasten seat post and handle bar; Royal Arch crown; the celebrated Mavie hub and hanger—the easiest running known; Record "A" tire, the best and one of the most expensive tires on the market. The genuine 8-L McNiger Hygieable saddle; pedals, tools and accessories the best obtainable. 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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. 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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. 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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? 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