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THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER. VOLUME II. A HOLLOW MOCKERY Southern Methods Contrasted with Democratic Sympathy for Phillipino. "A prosperous iniquity,' says Jeremy Taylor. "Is the most unprofitable condition in the world." The South has put a premium upon political iniquity, and while to outward appearances is prosperous, it is the most unprofitable investment it has ever made. Political intolerance is the curse of the South and wherever it exists, north or south, capital and enterprise fear to enter. "The first object of human society," said W. H. Seward, "is safety," and Alexander Hamilton declared that justice is the end of government. It is the end of civil society. Because of the political intolerance of the South, northern capital has kept out of it. Because of the lawless tendency of its people, northern immigration has not drifted that way in great numbers. Benjamin R. Tillman of South Carolina, one of the political friends and advisers of William Jennings Bryan, and hence a democrat of national importance, has done and said more to injure the material prosperity of the South, than any man of that section, living or dead. Tillman is a nearer approach to the infamous Titus Oates for villainy and mendacity and low cunning than any other living democrat in the South, and therefore is a dangerously bad man to sustain such intimate personal and political relations with the democratic candidate for the presidency, who does not now (although he is familiar with the code of political ethics which govern and control the utterances and the acts of this man) repudiate them as being out of harmony with the high moral, political code to which he has consecrated his life and his talents as an elocutionist and poser. The Spanish proverb "Tell me the company you keep and I'll tell you who you are" establishes the identity of William Jennings Bryan's democracy, as the following citations from numerous speeches of his friend Tillman, made in open senate, will attest. On February 26, 1900, he said: "South Carolina has disfranchised all of the colored race that it could under the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth amendments. We have done our level best; we have scratched our heads to find how we could eliminate the least one of them." This would seem to indicate that the South Carolina democrats are imperialists, and that "government by consent" is no part of their political creed. On page 2263, of the Record, Mr. Tillman is quoted as saying: "We have a governing race just as you would have in Massachusetts if you had 750,000 Negroes and only 500,000 whites." And on page 2348: "We had 125,000 Negroes of voting age and 100,000 whites," and page 2340: "We stuffed ballot boxes. We shot them. We are not ashamed of it," and again on the same page: "We called a constitutional convention and we eliminated, as I said, all of the colored people whom we could." On page 2261 of the Record he says: "We have 114,000 voters" and on the following page: "I say 97 per cent of the white vote is democratic." This is a most excellent showing and must be very gratifying to Mr. Bryan, in that, by it he is assured of the solid democratic vote of the Palmetto state, and that it will not be necessary for him to stir up the "pure minds" of the faithful in that or any other southern state, who are even now ready and able to furnish him with the figures to prove the solidarity of the southern democratic vote. Perhaps Mr. Bryan does not wish to offend his southern friends' admirers by objecting to their methods of procedure in piling up demo- cratic majorities in the manner described by his friend Tillman. But an honest man would scorn to profit by such barefaced fraud as that to which the unspeakable Tillman confesses with malicious and brazen effrontery. Should Mr. Bryan have the misfortune to be elected president of the United States, does anyone assume that his friend Tillman's influence will not influence? A man who publicly confesses to the crime of aiding and abetting in the suppression of the will of 750,000 suffragans because they happen to be black, and because of his belief that minorities should govern, would not be likely to be ignored by the beneficiary of his crime. There are 6,077,169 unrepresented Negro voters in the eleven southern states; many thousands of them have already been disfranchised, and there are reasonable grounds for the belief that the South Carolina plan which has been so minutely described by Mr. Bryan's friend, Tillman, will soon be in good working order in every one of these eleven states. When it does become operative, popular elections in the South will have become even greater farces than they now are. And yet Mr. Lincoln once said: "No man has a right to govern another without his consent." And Mr Bryan is very solicitous indeed on the subject of the government of the Philippines in face of the fact that a condition which does not exist in those islands, does exist in every southern state in the union, where every inhabitant is, or is supposed to be the political equal of every other inhabitant. Yet more than 6,000,000 of these inhabitants are arbitrarily hindered from exercising their constitutional rights. The government of the Philippines has not yet passed beyond the experimental stage. The local governments of the eleven southern states referred to, were reconstructed after the war of the rebellion, and have been in existence for more than a quarter of a century, and they are not the kind of governments which Mr. Bryan and some northern democrats profess to want to see established in those islands. Since "Charity begins at home" and performance is better than promise," eleven state governments really deriving their just power from the "consent of the governed" would be an infinitely, better object lesson to the Filipinos and all others than the eleven close democratic political corporations which are exercising all the power at their command to demonstrate that Krateo—to rule, and Demos—the people, means the rule of white people, even though they are in many instances in a hopeless minority in some of these broken down southern states. Democracy at the South is a misnomer. Its proper appellation is demonocracy, and this is warranted by its blood record and its lawless attitude wherever it has power, shot guns and hemp. It is, of a truth, a demonocracy of unclean spirits, who love evil because their deeds are evil. He charges (1) that innocent men were assaulted; (2) that police officers were the main offenders; (3) that the tough colored element were not troubled; (4) that respectable colored women who appealed for protection were cursed and threatened; (5) that police officers kicked open the doors of business men, and mercilessly clubbed the occupants; (6) that men and women were cruelly beaten while getting in and out of patrol wagons on their way to police stations; (7) that some were beaten there and others who applied for protection were turned away after being cursed and threatened; (8) that women and children quietly sitting in their rooms were shot at; (9) that men who had sought protection in saloons were driven out by these same officers into the arms of the mob; (10) the guilty white men were protected and innocent colored men were cruelly outraged by officers; TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 21, 1900. NOTES AND COMMENTS TWO GOOD HUSTLERS The tough Negro gets in his graft—Hot Campaign for Shawnee County No two young men are doing more to make votes for the party just now than Prof. G. W. Jackson and Geo. Washington Hamilton, and "we ain't tryin' to fool you, either." The genial professor is wearing a brand new McKinley and Roosevelt hat, and he talks republican politics through it to kill. George is keeping the Rock Island boys in line and at the same time is keeping cases on matters about town It does seem strange that the Afro-American military leaders of Kansas should be fighting the party supposed to favor militarism. We have made the statement before, and we again repeat it, that no intelligent Negro can logically argue himself into the democratic party. With a full knowledge of the past and present attitude of the democratic party on the Negro question, only the disgruntled and disappointed self-seeking Negro can espouse and advocate the party that preaches and practices Negro disfranchisement. The Republican County Central committee opened the campaign last week with a big rally and picnic at Wakarusa. A big parade, headed by the celebrated Twenty-third Kansas Regimental band, paraded on Kansas avenue before taking the train. It was a large and enthusiastic crowd that listened to Congressman Charles Curtis and Hon. Charles F. Scott. Chairman Larimer promises a warm article of campaign in this county from now on, and will endeavor to hold a meeting in some part of the county from now until November 6. The list of speakers to be used by the committee contains the names of Deputy County Attorney James H. Guy, Attorneys W. I. Jamison and Albert M. Thomas. Besides these, other local speakers and a few spell-binders of national reputation will be utilized. All the meetings so far held have drawn large crowds. Out in the Third ward A. M. Thomas made a stirring speeck to a good house. Thomas is taking on the air of an old campaigner and is rapidly learning the art of saying the right thing at the right time. He will make votes. At Wakarusa the other day, an otherwise successful political meeting was seriously interfered with by reason of the rough conduct of a lot of tough Negroes. At Vinewood park a few Sundays ago this same element took possession of the park, and their disgraceful conduct has resulted, we are informed, in the park committee deciding to exclude all Negroes. Here are two cases demanding the serious consideration of our people. The PLAINDEALER does not endorse the action of the park committee in excluding all Negroes. It is entirely too much on the "all-Niggers look-alike" theory. There are respectable Negroes in Shawnee county (and they are in a big majority) who conthe actions of the lawless element and it is an injustice to them to be obliged to suffer for such misdeeds. The only remedy for the race is to take a hand in suppressing the element. The State Central committee is keeping its list of colored campaign speakers busy. Prof. W. T. Vernon, W. B. Townsend, Paul Jones, Major G. W. Ford and I. F. Bradley are billed out regular. Emancipation day will find all of them busy. Mr. Henderson of Lyon county is a new spell-binder put out last week by the State Central committee. He is a youngster, but in his Manhattan speech indicated that he was "onto his job." The National committee is sending some big guns into Kansas just now, and the PLAINDEALER would take the liberty to remind them that there are some Negroes of national ability and they would be very effective. Editor T. Thomas Fortune, of New York, Hon. Judson Lyons and John R. Lynch would be drawing cards and vote getters. PETER H. No name in Kansas is more widely and favorably known at this time than Rev. W. L. Grant, the intellectual and energetic Baptist divine who has just resigned the pastorate of the Shiloh Baptist church of this city to accept a position as pastor of the First Baptist church of Kansas City, Kansas. Rev. Grant is an intense race man who has great faith in the ability of the race to solve the vexation problem. He is a man of broad and liberal views on all matter and will make himself felt in what ever community he may live. He is a church builder; his work in Topeka is of a high order and he rejoys the full confidence of all classes of people. He has rendered much service to the race in a political way. The splendid organization of the race known as the Afro-American Republican League of Kansas is due to Rev. Grant's efforts Auditorium Opening If the colored people of this city could be made to realize the good things in store for them during the concert by the colored talent of the city on Friday evening, Sept. 28, the auditorium would be filled to overflowing. A very large chorus of the best singers in the city have been diligently rehearsing for months, and the audience will not be disappointed. The 23rd regiment band which is gaining an enviable reputation in this city, will participate in the concert. The combination is a happy one. In addition to serve old time melodies the "Gloria" from Mozarts 12th Mass will be rendered and the "Anvil Chorus" with full effect. The Star Spangled Banner solo and chorus. Solo by in costume will be one of the patriotic features. Miss Lula Cunningham of Leavenworth, who is one of the most accomplished pianist in the west, will render a solo. Miss Thompson and Miss Jeltz are the elocutionists for the occasion. Major Anderson says there is a surprise in store for those who attend this concert. Mouroe Ingram of Coffeyville visited with usthis week. The sacred concert held at the A. M. E. church Sunday evening was splendid. Miss Luvenia Brown of Topeka spent a few days with us this week; she is enroute to Oklahoma where she intends teaching this winter. Quite a number of colored student are attending the Normal. Miss Mamie Johnson of Topis attending the normal. Messrs Elija Walker of Kansas City ahd E. V. Hawkins of Ft. Scott visited with us last weak. Wm. Irving and Miss Emma Lampton vfsited in the country Sunday. W. F. Bufkin visited relatives and friends and also transacted business here last week in the in that their children are enrolled and attend. A conflict of opinion among them at Kansas City. IGNORANT PREACHERS Are narrow and bigoted—The Teachers must have more Interest in the Child. We take great pleasure in publishing the following very interesting letter from the pen of a practical Negro business man of Kansas City. In these days of intense political activity on all sides, it is the man deeply interested in the moral welfare of the race who takes time to think and study that phase of the problem. Every intellegent Negro is earnestly seeking a solution to this problem. In this solution the race hopes for larger opportunities and larger increase in worldly possessions. The nations that have grown strongest are those having the highest moral as well as physical development. They have secured this condition only through, the unselfish and patriotic support of all the elements that contribute to make a strong manhood and womanhood. The work of both the preacher and teacher are needed and they must be together. This antagonism must be cast aside if the charges of Mr. Wilson be true. We must all labor for the greatest good to the unit and strive to make each individual Negro boy and girl better. Mr. Wilson's letter is as follows: Editor Plaindealer. Dear Sir:—Kindly permit me the use of your columns to give expression to a few ideas on a matter that may interest some of your many readers. It seems that there has been for some time and is now a strained relationship among some of the Negro preachers and school teachers in this city as regards their professional duties. The preachers charge that the teachers do not assist them in uplifting the race especially the younger members of the same. The teachers countercharge that the preachers' teachings are too narrow, too arrogant or too ignorant to admit of a complete affiliation with them in their work. But a short time ago at a public meeting of the ministers alliance, a prominent pastor of a popular church in this city, in resenting the imputation that the pulpit was behind the pew said "that if all the examinations of the preachers and teachers throughout the country were taken it would be seen that the preachers have a greater percent above that of tercers" and the reverand gentleman continuing informed his audience that any person who doubted his assertion would find it true by referring to the statistics. The writer before commenting on the case desires to state his position as not being opposed to the profession of the ministry, and is aware of the fact that there are many cultured learned and sincere clergymen who are zealous in their desire to elevate their fellowman, no matter if not all their methods are best calculated to obtain that end. Yet to be impartial, it can be said without successful contradiction that there are hundreds of preachers who are wofly ignorant, who are out of their place when they presume to explain the scriptures, and who are a menace to the progress of the race; first, in exposing in broad daylight the defects of the race to those who deliget to criticise us, and secondly, out of a false respect for this class of men, their pernicious teachings are allowed to to influence a large susceptible class of both young and old. Ministers of the Gospel are looked on now in a rational way, their claim to being God's' plenipotentaries, messengers with a message from God or inspired expounders of His word is contrasted with their character, their intellectual qualifications and the quality of their goodness. And when it is found as it is often the (Continued on page two.) EVIL COMMUNICATION Corrupts Good Morals--Some one has Corrupted H. G. Larimer. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. THE PLAINDEALER only wants the public to know that these pretentious moral hypocrites who continue to wear the cloak of good citizenship by extolling the faults of others, whereby people would not, under ordinary circumstances, see what they are doing. "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you," is an old proverb, and is a christian moral resolution to live by. If one person extols to his neighbor the faults of another neighbor, he ought to be willing to listen to his own faults. So in order to avoid these unpleasant feelings, each of us should watch around our own door a little. "A soft answer turneth away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger," says Proverbs. We wish this pretended moral friend, H. G. Larimer, would think of this when he is ranting about other people. Now let us see about this pharisee. He was principal of our high school for some time, and suddenly he resigned! Now what our city demands is a good, moral man for such a position and it pays a good salary and yet H. G. quit? This same pharisee was elected to the legislature in the 37th representative district, and Col. J. W. F. Hughes says this good, moral "goody- A. H. may not be the handsomest man in Kansas, but he is one of those men whom to know is to like. Next to his fondness for base ball is his eternal fight for J. Ralph Burton for United States senator. He comes from the short grass counties, where existence is one rousing big fight. He is a republican of the "A. Lincoln kind," and knows no man by the kink of his hair or the pigmatory deposit in the skin. He has made a splendid state treasurer. A social will be given at the A. M. E. church Saturday night, to which all are invited. Helen Fleetwood of Little Rock, and Mrs. Amanda Gray of Washington, D. C., were the guests of Mrs. Shoemake last week. Mr. Chorus and family, Mr. Pugh and wife of Soldier, Ks., while returning from Bethany, Mo., stopped over with Mr. Pugh's cousin Charles Shoemake. Mrs. Shoemake accompanied them home. Mr. Branch of Wathena attended the republican convention here last week. Emma Booker and Stella Dy- NUMBER 38. ed and attend. UNICATION rals--Some one has E. G. Larimer. NIME SAVES NINE s you would have unto you. goody" citizen defrauded him out of it and can prove it. This god-like croaker tiger pretend he hates whiskey, yet when he was a candidate for the same election in which Col. Hughes charges fraud, we know and can prove that whisky was used in his interest. Of course, he was like the blind dog in the meat house: he could not see, but he could smell and eat. Draw your own conclusions. You know it is burdensome on the taxpayers to pay fifty cents to witnesses who don't know anything, and the cost falls on the taxpayers, while this pious fellow pays about what the sheriff can collect. And the gang that does the most hollering is in the same category, pay nothing and blame all. Well, H. G., there is something startling about your morals that we won't publish at this time, but if you insist, we will make further inquiry into the matter. The African hotel (if you choose to call it that) can take care of itself. Now, pious H. G., let us par our character and quit. We know you and you know us; if you won't tell anything, we won't either. Of course we have some heavy guns to fire yet. We are now on the skirmish line, awaiting the approach of the enemy. sart of Wathena were here Sunday. Mr. Pruitt, our colored grocer, has purchased a horse and buggy. Rev. Lee of Holton was a recent visitor to our city, as was also Rev. Pope of Sabetha. Rev. Brown was in Sabetha last week. A birthday surprise party was tendered Ruby Davis recently, and an enjoyable evening was spent. Walter Wilkinson and wife were in St. Joe last week. GEORGE CLARK. the republican nominee for secretary of state, is one of the very efficient members of our present corps of state officers. Coming from Geary county, he is one of the strongest men in that section. He does not pose as the special friend of any class or race, but contents himself with treating all men fair and honest and trusting the rest to a kind providence. By his honesty and fidelity to his friends, he has made himself a reputation that ranks him as one of the best vote-getters in Kansas. Mr. Clark is one of the Kansas journalists who has always stood up for Kansas, and his work in the interest of the state as against the "calamity howler" is of a high order. in the South. Le She Plaindealer. ce ——_—_——————— Published at Topeka, Kansas, Shawnee county, @ very Friday morums, be Fba Plaindeuler Pub- abipg cc mypany, lt E. Seventh street. Entered at the postoffice at Topeka, Kansas, vayrga evety.ay soveud tints tk tne . SUBSCRIPTION RATES = O08 year, DY AL. eee ones eee semmee ce eee SEM Bex Months, Dy Mail... eee eeee ere = + vee TK ‘Three months, Dy MAM... 2... eeeeee eee oe ‘bie Nox Cums, - - Basiness Manager 3, H. Cuttpens, - : - Editor. FRIDAY, SEPT. 21, 1900 [in order to insure publication of matter in the current issue, cor. reepondence must be in thie ofice nol later than Tuesday } ~ WILLIAM McKINLEY, FOR PRESIDENT. THEODORE ROOSEVELT, VICE PRESIDENT. SIATE TORE. For Governor, W. E. Stantey. - 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, Fos Supt. of Public Instruction, Frank Nelson, For Insurance Commissioner, W.Y. Church, For Congressman at Large, Charles F. Scott, For Congressman First District, Charles Curtis, For Congressman Second District, 3. D. Zowersock, For Congressman Third District, S George W. Wheatly, For Congressman Fifth District, W. A, Calderhead, For Congressman Sixth District, W. A. Reeder, For Congressman Seventh District Chester I. Long John 1. Chaney. For Representative, 37th District, 4. B. Simms, For Representative, 3Sth 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, Kansas cannot find enough cars to carry her crops. Thus is op- ened the golden opportunity to kick because of too much pros- perity. Tue Negroes may own one- sixth of all the real estate, as they do in several counties in Virginia, but to expect to vote. that is another matter. Tue democrats now regard Ohio as a ‘‘doubtful state." They might go even farther and regard it as very doubtful—as far as they are concerned. Yes, Jackson democrats, it was Senator Ben Tillman of South Carolina who said: ‘-We stuffed ballot boxes, we shot them; we are not ashamed of it. Tue blood of thousands of inno- cent Afro-Americans is upon Sen- atorTillman. Bloody butcheries of black men have given him the place he occupies. Tillman is the backbone of the Bryan party. —_—_—_ Brsuop Turner declares that Lincoln’s mantle fits the should- ers of Bryan. Lincoln and Bry- an are as far apart as the ends of the earth. It is almost a sacri- lege to compare Bryan to the great Emancipator. | waGAIN THE NEGRO. Akron, Ohio, rigbt on the line of the Undergrcund railroad, along which so many slaves crept to freedom; Akron, Ohio is now shivered by a bloodthirsty mob bent on lynching a Negro. It is Akron, Ohio, not New Orleans, Louisiana. Well. It repeats our conten- tion that the feeling of the white man toward the Negro is one of color, not section. And the Ak- ron mob, which terrorized that city last Monday was a mob of hoodlums and social scabs. New York had a like experience a few days before, and one on a vast scale during the draft riot during the war. The sare is true in New Orleans. It was the row- dies, the dangerous classes that ran together and then burnt the Negro school building. The bet- ter people in New Orleans are humiliated by the race war ofa few days ago. They call for pretty fair equity in arrests of either white or black, It is the lowest class, the “low down" class t hat gets up the riots. —Cex- tral Christian Advocate. While Brot}. : Spencer, in the main, is true, so far as refers te race prejudice. But there is this great difference between the twe sections: in the North law pre- vails and in a measure protects the Negro; in the South law con- nives that Negroes may be mob- bed, lynched and burned at the stake. The Chinese bovers have not displayed more savage and barbaric cruelty in their torture of christian Chinese and forcign- ers than was displayed by the “superior race’’(?) at the burn- ing of Sam Hose ast spring. There is a vast difference in the sections. Stiilthere is no defense forthe mob and lyncher. THe Atlanta Constitution says: “An overwhelming majority of the Southern people condemn the course of the administration in the Phillipines as unnecessary, unjust and cruel. They consider it an act of bad faith on the part of our government, a departure from its fundamental principles, a prostitution of its powers and a Sreat wrong to the Filipinos that they have not been given the same opportunity for self-govern- ment which we have promised the Cubans." This continual clatter of the democratic press about self-government is very tiresome, for the reason that it comes from people who have suc- ceeded in wresting almost every vestige of self-government from the Afro-Americans of the South. Bisnor Turner §has issued his long-looked-for declaration on Bryan. He says he is for Bryan because ‘the represents the same broad principles that Abraham Lincoln espoused."* Abraham Lincoln gave liberty to 4,000,000 slaves. William Jennings Bryan represents the party which has taken liberty from 6,000,000 Afro-Americans in the South. Four years ago the democratic standard-bearer said the gold democrats should get out of the party. This year he says they should come back. Is Mr. Bry- an to destroy all of his 1896 de- clarations? Iv ts always fair to judge a candidate for office by the pre- dictions he makes. Why should the friends of Mr. Bryan show so much feeling in protesting against this test? ® THe party (democratic) stands whereit did in 1896 on the money question.—William J. Bryan, Zanesville, O., Sept. 4, 1900. Wits wheat, corn and cotton prices at the top notch, it is hard to convince the farmers that prosperity is a myth. | ‘THE Chicago Chronicle, a lead- ing democratic daily, refers to the Filipinos as ‘‘a parcel of sad- die colored ‘niggers’ on the other side of the globe."’ The demo- crats are using the alleged woes of the Filipinos just now during the campaign, but when the elec- tion is over they'll have no more use for the brown men of the Orient than they now have fot the black men of America. “Hr liberated a race—a race which he once said ought to be free because there might come a time when these black men could help keep the jewel of liberty within the family of freedom. If any vindication of that act or of that prophecy were needed, it was found when these brave black men ascended the hill of San Juan in Cuba and charged the enemy at El Cancy."’ Ar the recent democratic pri- maries in South Caroline there = $4,000 votes cast by whites land 31,000 of these were register- ed against Tillman's return to the Senate. It seems that Pitch- fork Tillman is losing strength even among the South Carolina whites who can stomach almost anything. __ SENATOR TILLMAN is the most abusive speaker in congress on any subject concerning the Afro- American. Senator Tillman is the man who will be Bryan's ad- visor in case of Democratic suc- ene. Wuenx Negro Democrats suc- ceed in securing positive assur- ance from Bryan and Tillman that no mage Negroes will be dis- franchised, then will be time for Negroes to divide in politics. Tuc democratic leaders feel that their cause would be improv- ed by a strike of the coal miners. The democratic party is the only political organization that has protited by labor disturbances. Iv may at least console Mr. Bryan to know that, in case Pres- ident McKinley is re-elected, times will be good for four years more and ke can add still further to his pile. Jerry Simpson will give the Kansas people one more oppor- tunity to send him to congress. The trouble with Jerry is that he and the good times don’t match. “Wuerever our flag floats, wherever we raise that standard of liberty, it is always for the sake of humanity and the ad- vancement of civilization." Pxovaty if President McKin- ley had kept all of Tnrner’s fam- ily in office, there would have been no flop. “Tue free man cannot long be an ignorant man."* W. J, BRYARY FRIEND (Continued from page one.) (11) that men and women were taken from their beds to the station in a nude condition; (12) that officers turned thieves and stole. A medical student in his third year course who had saved nearly $100, had his door forced, his closet broken epen and every dollar taken. Rev. Brooks boldly makes these charges and says he is ready to substantiate them by witnesses. Dr. Brooks is a responsible man and if, as he says, he is prepared to inake good hig charges, it is Tamma- ny's next move. ‘They cannot be dismissed with a sneer, or with the usual insulting rejoinder of New York democratic police officials: “You are one of them smart niggers; you are too d—— smart.” These charges won’t make democratic votes. ‘The intemperance of the temper- ance agitation was never more mani- fest than it is shown to be, by the leaders of the movement to invoke the aid of the Almighty for the de- feat of President McKinley by the endless chain system of prayer. The sentimentalists in American politics are the real extremjsts. They would | ee ————— ‘enslave the land to make the ocean]! free,” as Phillips said of Bonaparte I, ‘and want only power to enslave both,” The temperance question is one of those questions which no amount of agitation or legislation can settle on the lines on which those good, but misguided guardians of public morals could wish to see it settled. There are other questions of vastly more importance to be settled, and the Prayers of these good people who seem to have a speaking acquaint- ance with the Almighty, if offered in| behalf of outraged citizens who have. been robbed of their civi! and con- stitutional rights in the South, might possibly avail. Perhaps the neat move will be an appeal to the throne of grace for the defeat of McKinley by the same sys- tem on behalf of the vegetarians be- cause he eats meat and doesn’t ob- ject to others doing so when they can get it, “What fools these mor- tals be.” Jou E. Bruce, Hishop Mexander Walters is con- fessedly one of the ablest, best known and most popular Negro divines in this country. He has recently been honored by an election to the presi- dency for a term of two years, of the Pan African society, which assembled in London a few days ago, and to honorary membersh.p in the Keform club of London, England. He is one of the directors of the great Christian Endeavor association of the United States, and was chosen a delegate to represent that body in the recent convention held in ing- land. ‘The bishop has always been a republican and has always had the courage of his convictions, Some- time ago he criticised the attitude of the administration toward his race, and did it ina straightforward way. Since then the attitude of the admin- istration toward the Negro has changed in his favor, and the bishop is still a republican. The speech which he delivered in Washington criticising the president has been gobbled up and printed in a distorted form by the Democratic Literary bureau, or its accomplices, and is being circulated in pamphlet form with a zeal worthy ot a better cause. The bishop is just as good a republican as Senator W. M. Stew- art, the father of the Fifteenth amendment, who has recently desert- ed Bryan to support McKinley. The following letter will show where the bishop is “at,” and at the same time discover the crafty methods of our friend the enemy, of horn snoggling and honey fugling susceptible Ne- groes: Fond du Lac. Wis., S—23 1900. My Dear Grace: I have just receiv- ed your letter. Glad to hear from you. Iwrite in haste to say that I have not written a word or had any private interview with any one on the subject ota division of the Negro vote, since last winter or early spring. Inever advised any one to vote for for Bryan, Ihave done and shall do. just the opposite, You are axthor- ived to deny, with all honorab'e em- phasis, the statements, direct or im- plied, that I have alvised any Negro .0 vote for Bryan. I have never seen or heard of, until today, the pamphlet to which you allude. If my address, or rather letter, is being used as democratic campaign litera- ture, it is without my knowledge or consent, and I unhesitatingly repudi- ate it and authorize you to do so. Always your friend, A. WaLiERS. PREACHER vs TCACHEE (Continued from pace one.) case with many that their short com- ings in the qualities mentioned, rank them among the most ordinary and defective of men, it is reasonable to believe that their “call” is not from a devine origin but from their own desire or immagination. It is not sacrilege m my mind to expect that a human being commis- sioned by God to preform a certain work should manifest a reasonable efficiency for that service, so that if his message for teaching be not re- ceived, cither could not be gainsaid. Itis a well knowa fact that in some churches, it has been the cus- tom ifitis not now to commission or send ont a brother to preach with out any regard to his mental or in- tellectual qualifications, so that it often happened and many cases still exist—that some ministers were ex- pounding a doctride they could not read, It is this class of men who decry education and effect to scorn educated men; who rail at teachers and call them educated fuols; who rail at their educated co-laborer and call him “a preacher of the head and not of the heart.” And yet, what a vast amount of moral and spiritual matter would have been de- nied them Were it not for the erudite pen of the leorned Apostle Paul, who gave us his epistles, a seeming- ly inexhaustible fount of inspired knowledge. Few ministers in this day claim to be directly inspired as the prophets of old were, because a complete inspired word or book has been given men, and its doctrines are accepted or taught only as they are comprehended. And after alt, why should an illiterate man, one whose mental capacity for the com- prehension of malarial things is very limited, I say why should such a one be accepted as an authority on spir- itual things and on the theories and teachings of the Bible, subjects which have been the continual cause of difference of opinions among men of learning and research and of train- ed minds from ages past to the pres- ent time? «nd now while the teachers are not free from defeets, it is certain {that to perform their professional {duties they must have some educa- tional qualifications, and hence I do ;not think that, taken as a whole, the per cent. of education among them is less than among the preachers. .| The preachers charge that the teach- | ers allow their interest in the welfare | of the youth in their charge to cease ;when the school hours are over and .jdo not assist them in their part of {the work; the teachers countercharge |jthat some of the preachers are so | lacking in their teachings, but at the |same time so dogmatic in their views ,tand beliefs that they cannot harmon- ize with them. ‘Time was many years flago when the Negro preacher, jeal- [ous of his position as the then in- tellectual head, fought the colored [teacher who divided honors with }him, and it is strange that friction | should exist at the present time between the two. | One thing certain, there shoutd ibe no conflict between the two bod- [ie Religion is not the only quality {necessary to make a people prosper- ous and great. The elficient teach- er and efficient preacher are both es- {sential to the body politic, the one i for the brain and mind, the other for the morals and soul. Yours, J. A. Witsow. Ottawa. Mrs. Cora Hughes of Lawrence is in town. Mrs. Osborne and children of St. Joe were the guest of Mrs. Gray Saturday. Etta Schrader is at home for a few days. Mrs. Mary Gray has been ill for two week. The Black Bird company will give aconcert at the A. M. E, church Tuesday evening. Rossetta Gray returned from St. Joe Saturday. Pant Jones of Topeka will speak at the Opera House Thurs- day night. Catherine Glaspie went_up to Topeka last week é Rey. Monroe, of Paola, Kas., was in the city a few days last week, and delivered a very inter- esting sermon. Rev. George Griffith, of Kan- sas City, passed a few days in the town last week. Andrew Jcknson and Dr, Lil- lard returned to Argentine last as Quarterly meeting was con- ducted at St. Paul church Sun- day. Presiding Elder Brooks presided over the services. A large number assembled at the opera house Thursday even- ing at 8 o'clock, to hear the or- ator, Paul Jones, of Topeka, but he failed to appear. As Rev. George Griffith was present, he was talled on to address the pco- ple. He made a good talk and everybody was satisfied. _ Steve Garrett is able to be out again. Mrs. Price Brown is visiting friends in Lawrence. | A few of the men of Ottawa have organized a McKinley club. When in Ottawa don’t forget to call at Armstrong's restaurant. The best colored restaurant in town. You can help THE PLAtNDEALER. Put the names of three of yonr friends who like a live, up-to-date journal of opinion, on a postal card, and address it to this office. We will send them sample copies of Kansas’ best Negro weekly. | 5000 Men WanTED: Men who wil keep up with the times by reading the PLAInDEALER. "KANSAS PACKING HOUSE MARKET. GE Wholesale and Retail. 2, fresh and sugar cured Meats. SCHMIDT BRO'S :: : 306 E. SECOND ST. Tablets, Pens, Inks and all] a School Supplies at Kellamn’s cu e am 85 Kansas Ave. The Ranwas Saving Tavestment Congany, Coase, CHANUTE, KANSAS. Authorized Capital, 700,000. Stock solicited by correspondence. General solicitor and and financial agent, J. S. HALE. | - ee School Suits forBoys | Should be of excellent material, they shukl be so om that they will retain their shape, and you like them better if} they are strictly all wool with double seat and knees, only the trouble is that when you find alf these essentials the merchnat usually tells you they are $5 values, possibly“special for $3.98.” Of Caney-McCaffrey’s little Captain School Suits, ages 7 to 16, strictly pure wool, double seat and knees (a new suit free for one that doesnot give satisfactory wear), strongly advertised by honest (?) clothiers as $5 values, e FOR ONE DOLLAR EXTRA We will sell you tuo of these suits for what competition has labored so hard and so earnestly to convince you is the real value of one suit—t» be plainer, our price is $3—a saving of $2—and all our men’s and boys* clothing is marked correpond- ingly low. Of advance payment we will send a suit to any express office in Kansas subject to examination, and if the purchaser does not feel sure that he saves one-halt the purchase price, return it and we will pay the charges both ways. That's the kind of . confidence we have in our merchandise, and prices always so low that our gaods sell on sight with never a mark-down—nev- era sale. Has made us the fastest growing clothing store in Kansas. Has built us a busines that employes more salespeople than any ex- clusive clothing store in Topeka. Has brought us a mail order business a ten year old institution might well be proud of Sell- ing a doliar’s worth for a dollar, 2 ten dollar suit for ten dollars makes the people patronize us, and Watch us grow: Watch our business methods win. * ~ Rebinson Marshall & So. SECURITY BUILDING. 703 KANSAS AVENUE. 6 agente iain ee, east gs py tie iF wy £\. ' iry | WESTERN UNMERSITY - QUINDARO, KANSAS, DEIAKIENTS, Theological, Normal, Preparatory, State Indastrivl and Musical. ADVANTAGES, Instivctors froma Leading Colleges, Good Water, Ex- cellent Drainage, Healthful Climate. School term ot nine months, begins Sept. 10, 100. EXPENSES. Per month, Loard $5 50, Tuition and Room Rent $: oc Industrial Trawing FREE of charge. For further paruculars and Catalogue, Addreas, Wx. Tecumsen Vernon, A. M. QUINDARO, KANSAS. fo the District Court im and fur Shawace county, Kansas. Wallace Williams, plainuff, ) Manue Wilhams, defendant (No. 2076.) ‘The defendant ;Mamse Walliams ishereby notified aad required to take notice that she hds been sued by the plant Wallace Williams, 1a the district court above named, in aaction for disorce, and thar the ust ansuer the petition fled an said court, on o¢ bee fore the zand day of Oktober, 1q00, uF said plaincits petition will be taken 24 true and judgment rendered Sains her divorcing said plasntal from the detendant and all other proper reef, WALLACE WILLIAMS, (Anes) By his Att'y. A.M. Unoaten. | ALM Cucanen, Clerk of Dist, Court, Practices in all courts. Special attention given criminal cases. | W.1. JAMISON ATTORNEY-at-LAW Office, 117 W. Filth St A Broken Down Engine 5 ‘You have seen firemen fillins u? engines with coal. ‘The coal consumed and tins the enzine The aches are worthless and are thrown out, ‘The badvis an en fine, Comuipation i clozaing 12 up, sour skim is sallow, you have foul breath and pains am the | back. Beauchamp’s Little Liver Granules | nature will do the rest Leatr champ’s Lutle Liver Granules aresold only 1m 25 cer. Loves, Sold by all leading druggists. For Sale Real Estate. Five Room House, 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, ont acre, 134 miles from the city, $600. Provertits ov Lixcots St. Allin good condition, 1 to 1% lots, 3 to § room houses, fine lo- cation, $300 to $550. Seven roow House, Two lots on Chandler street, Ryou. 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, $tc0 each; 10 lots on Monroe street, $100 each. Lowmas Hut Lors, $50: N. Branner street, r lot,neat 3 room cottage, barn and cistern, $450; 3 room cottage, t lot, Van Buren street, $500; 4 room cot- | tage, Jot, Van Buren st., $500. Borrou Lisp in 5 and 10 acre tracts near the: city. Desirable property in all parts of the city. Cail and get prices. R.O. HILLIARD, 413 Kansas Avenue. uF ICE HOURS 710 9A.u. ante ow. 1. A. SHIELDS, M. D. Office, 1331 Van Special Attention to Ladies orrice wouxs ““Teleptonesass sto m.t2m 14 p.m, 710 10p.m, : J- M, JAMISON, M. D., PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Special attention to dineases of Women aad pinste dveases, Obie, 507 ath Res 225 Baduen FOR RENT—Unturnished rooms at t1z, 114 [ast Seventh street Call at Tuk PLainpeater ofice. PRIDE OF TOPEAKATENT No. 26 meets 11a. and 3rd Saturday afternoon of each month at No. 900 North Kansas Avenue. Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, Q. M. Mrs. Anna Reynold, C. R. MACDONIA TABERACAP No. 26, U. K. T. Hall 600 N. Kansas Avenue. Meetings 11a and 3rd Thursday of each month. Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, G. P.; Mrs. Sarah Walker, C. R. MACDONIAN LODGE No. 9, GOOD SAMARANS and Daughters of SAMARIA, meets second and fourth Friday evenings of each month at 8 o'clock, at 1133 Eastchurch street. Visiting Samarans are always welcome. W. E. Jackson, Chief. Allie Lawson, Recording Sec. Rev. Ransom is in the city. Carrie Davis is quite ill at her home. Miss Myrtle Ratley spent Sunday in Lawrence. Mrs. Maggie Bowen left Wednesday for Chicago. Revs. Wade and Wilson, of Manhattan, are in the city. Mr. and Mrs. Christian are the proud parents of a boy. Mrs. M. E. Langston has returned from Colorado Springs. Mr. and Mrs. Matheny are the proud parents of a baby girl. Revs. Brown and Shaffer left Tuesday for Fort Scott to attend conference. Hattie Harper has returned from Chicago, where she spent the summer. Mrs. Lena Jordan, of Kansas City, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Wright. Mrs. Clara Edward Kirk returned to her home in Crestline, Ohio, last Friday. Mrs. Mary Pegg aud baby and Mrs. Ella Page have retorned from Omaha. Miss Pearlie Stewart, of Omaha, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. G. N. Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs. James Page have returned from Salina, where they have been visiting. Albert Hopkins is spoken of for chief of police. He lives in town. Think of this, Mayor Drew. Prof. John L. Harrison has returned from Washington, D. C., where he has spent the summer. The A. M. L. General Conference convenes in Ft. Scott this week. The Rev. Dr. Shaffer will preside. Mr. J. M. Wright and wife have returned from Colorado and are at home to their friends, 216 Lincoln. Everybody get tickets for the auditorium opening at Stanfield's drug store. Have you got yours? Better hurry! Miss Lucy Bartlett, who has been visiting Eva and Lillie Phillips, the past six weeks, has returned to her home in Corrollton, Mo. Mrs. R. L. Skeare entertained Mrs. Lewis, of Vicksburg, last Tuesday from 5 until 8 o'clock. Those present reported a delightful time. Prof. W. L. Jackson, formerly a member of Richard and Pringle's Minstrels, the greatest colored violinist in America, is a guest at the Chiles hotel. Rev. Cole, of Oskaloosa, Kansas, stoopped in Topeka on his return from the Weslyan Methodist conference. He is the only colored man who is a member. All colored organizations are invited to take part in the parade at Valley Falls Sept. 22 We hope every colored person who can will attend this celebration. WANTED—Thirty colored boys to form a concert orchestra between the ages of 11 and 15 years. Call on W. L. JACKSON, Chiles hotel. Mrs. E. W. Matley served breakfast last Thursday morning in honor of her sister, Mrs. Lewis, of Vicksburg, Miss. The dining room was beautifully decorated. An enjoyable time was had by the following: Mesdames Young, McGuffin, E. Gaines, B. Porter, Monroe, Lewis, Wilson, Rivers, Clinkscale, Lewis. Mr. Thomas Williams and Miss Florence Randle were united in marriage Thursday evening, Sept. 13, at the home of the bride, 606 N. Quincy. A large number of invited guests were present, and the newly married pair were the recipients of many handsome presents. They will go to housekeeping at once on 119 Laurent street. Marshal Fred Stonestreet returned from Omaha and Council Bluff with Miss Della Grabb. He says Chief of Police J. J. Donahue, of Omaha, is one of the finest officers he ever met. He treated him with all courtesy that could be shown, from the looks of politics in Omaha; the Republicians will carry the McKinle banner on all corners of the state Mr. Robert Austin and Miss Lida Douglas were married last Thursday at high noon at the residence of the bride's parents. The bride wore a dress of white henrietta crape and carried one dozen bridal roses. An elaborate dinner was served to the bridal and gueets, only immediate friends being present. Many handsome and useful presents were received. Mr. and Mrs. Austin are now at home in the neatly furnished little cottage, 512 East First street, to their many friends. The Industrial Institute on Seventeen and Kansas avenue, will be opened October 1. A gentleman from Booker T. Washington's school will have charge of the work, with Miss Gertrude Richardson, a high school graduate, as assistant. Pupils desirous of entering will confer with the principal. Dressmaking and other trades will be given special attention. The following are the names of the trustees for the ensuing year: Mr. J. Mulvane, president; Robert Stone, secretary; Mrs. J. B. Larimer, Ed. McKeever and Mrs. Robert Buckner. The following is a list of the teachers in the various colored schools of the city when they opened on Tues day last: Lane school—S. G. Watkins, principal; David De Frantz, Hester Hawkins, Mrs. D. H. Watkins, Madison school—R. H. Wade, principal, Nathaniel Sawyer, Nora Sexton, Ella M. Guy; Washington school—John L. Harrison, principal, E. Ridley, Lulu M. Jamison, Julia B. Abbott; Monroe school—Fred, Roundtree, principal, Mary E. Langston, Mattie Page; Buchanan school—C. F. Clinkscale, principal, James A. Page, Gaitha Page, Mary Jamison. It is Criminal. The trouble in the Lowman Hill school between the colored and white patrons has culminated. Superintendent Davidson, in his zeal to satisfy a few religious hypocrites who preach Jesus Christ and practice the devil's own methods towards humanity, has seen fit to draw the color line, which is entirely contrary to law and previous practice. There is no desire on the part of the colored patrons to make unpleasant demands on the board of education, but it is manifestly unfair and unjust to compel the small children living in the Lowman Hill district to walk from a half to three quarters of a mile to school, when there is a school within a reasonable distance. The board of education rented Campbell Court and fived it up for the accommodation of the small children of that district. No reference was made as to color. Nothing of this character has occurred since this addition became a part of the city. This matter has been brought to the attention of the board of education, but they undertake to shift the responsibility for this criminal treatment of the colored children on to Superintendent Davidson. This is all bosh. Superintendent Davidson is responsible to the board of education for the conduct of the schools. He is no autocrat from whose decision there is no appeal. There is no occasion for sending these small children out of their district. If the board of education must pander to the unreasoning prejudice of a few of the "good citizens" who gag at the gnats of God's creatures. Holiday Prof. Augustus Bell of Wathena reports a good enrollment in his first week's work in the Holiday schools. Mr. Powers of Kansas City and Miss Ella Anderson of Holiday were united in marriage at the school building Sunday afternoon. They left for K. C. on the evening train. Judge I. F. Bradley of Kansas City, Ks., successfully defended James Robinson in the case of the state vs Robinson in the district court Friday, for selling mortgaged property. In the trial it was proven that the mortgage was not genuine; that the signature on the $60 note was forged; that Jacob Wintig departed with his money; that Sam Coleman, his agent, and that Jas. Robinson did not receive the money. Both Robinson and Winteg are Illiterate. It also developed a clear case of embezzlement to the amount of $20, which Robinson paid to Wintig to be paid on his home place, but instead it was applied on the bogus mortgage. Bradley was ably assisted in the defense by Hon. C. L. Randall and ex-Attorney General Little. S. B. Turner commenced his school in Shawnee Monday. BATTLE OF BENNINGTON, N.Y. BUFFALO BILL'S Rough Riders From All Parts of the World Coming Here. Buffalo Bill's Rough Riders from all parts of the world, with the addition of many new features, international and patriotic in character, and in entire consonance with the nature and purposes of his world-famed exhibition, Col. Cody will give the residents of this city a chance to see the "Wild West and Congress of the World", on Oct. 1. The main features which have gone to make up the "Wild West" in past seasons have been retained, but in addition there is much that is entirely new. Among the new features are typical horsemen from Hawaii, Filipino warriors, and a detachment from the famous Roosevelt's Rough Riders who will be seen as they appeared during their memorable Cuban campaign. The fight at San Juan will be presented and enacted by men who were there and fought, showing an accurate and realistic reproduction of the Spanish fortifications, the field of action and the march and bivonac preceding the fight, with the heroic Rough Riders and horses from Roosevelt's command, re-enacting the valorous deeds. Johnnie Baker and Annie Oakley will be seen again in their remarkable exhibition of marksmanship. The U. S. artillery detachment will again be seen and give an idea of action in the field with cannon. The different types of horsemanship are revealed in the congress of Rough Riders, and is made a special feature of the exhibition, serving to bring out the styles of riding of different nations. The American cavalry will give their marvelous feats of horsemanship and engage in spirited rivalry with representatives from the armies of England, Germany and Russia; the Arabs will astound with their dare-devil riding; the cowboys ride bucking bronchos, and the Mexicans amaze by their facile use of the lasso. Col. Cody will be seen in the saddle at every performance and demonstrate again his skill with the rifle There will be the usual custom followed of having a street cavalcade on the morning of the exhibition through the principal streets The G. U. O. I. will have an excursion to Valley Falls Sept. 22. Round trip 75c. This train leaves at S:30 a. m., at Santa Fe depot, rain or shine one or two the train goes. Don't miss Valley Falls Sept. 22. Hon. Chas. Curtis and the Hon. Paul Jones will be present to tell the people something of interest. Don't forget the Emancipation celebration at Valley Falls 22nd. Don't fail to attend the grand prize entertainment to be given at Odd Fellows' hall Monday and Tuesday nights, Sept 17 and 18. Remember the $15 gold watch to be given the most popular lady in the city. Excellent music will be furnished for the occasion. Retreshments will be served. ```markdown ``` This wonderful hair pounder is the only safe preparation in the world that makes kihi hair grow. It prevents the hair from falling out and makes it grow. Sold over 40 years and sold by thousands, it is the first preparation ever sold for queen. It was the first preparation ever sold for queen. It is the original Ozmanized Ox Marrow, and the genuine never fails to keep the hair pliable and gentlemen. Meganly performed. The great advantage of this wonderful pomade is that by its Gwing to its superior and lasting quality it is the greatest preparation to produce a preparation equal to it. Full directions with every bottle. Only 60 cents. Sold by OZMANIZED OX MARROW CO., 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago, IL. 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 ungentle, 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. It 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; fifth is a crime. 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, falky 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 crime. 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 lily, 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 ELECTRICAL 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-pint package of ANTI-ODOR. This remedy removes a 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. 619 KANSAS AVE. At Barnums 619 KANSAS AVE. We have been selected as selling agents for several of the largest and most famous factories in assisting to dispose their remnant output. Read the following and see what we can save you: THESE PRIZES WILL BE MAINTAINED UNTIL WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18. Allens Turkey Red prints, guaranteed fast color, worth 8c; during this sale..... 6c German Indigo Blues, heaviest regular grade full 32 in. wide, worth 12½ cents in the piece at only..... 9 c German Indigo Blue Prints, 28 inches wide, the most popular quality, sold usually at 10c, during this sale..... 4½c The Famous Blacks Hide Twill Shirting, sold in the piece @ 12½c, during this sale you can buy it (£) Hickory Shirting, nothing more durable, worth 12½¢, priced for this sale 9½¢ Another lot of Black Satines, worth all of 18 and 25¢, at 12½ and 17¢ Our lines of Dress Goods, Outings and Carpetings for this fall and winter comprise all the leading and choicest novelties. Our buyers were particularly successful in finding the right things at the right prices. BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST ROOSEVELT'S ROUGH RIDERS Will Participate In Each Performance thus Making the Picture One True to Nature. BATTLE OF THE CAMPAIGN The Queen's Favorite Warriors, Germany's Cavalry, Cauchos from S. America, 100 Indian Braves, Athletes from Arabia, Wild Bucking Bronchos, U. 10 S. Artille, Semi-Sarage Cossacks, Mexican Vaqueiros, U. S. Cara., Forty A. American town, New York, Baker, AND J. COUNTENING, FROM THE N.Y. BRINCHES AND N.A.WA. 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. ROWLEY SNOW'S DRUG STORE, 6th and Kansas Ave. BEFORE AFTER OZONO! King of Hair Dressings. WHAT IS OZONO? OUR GRAND OFFER Star Grocery. E. MONTGOMERY, Prop. (SUCCESSOR TO T. S. SPROUT.) Telephone 252. 112 E.6th St. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. MAIL ORDERS SHIPPED PROMPTLY. White House Flour, Fancy Pat, 95 Straight Grade Flour.....90 Durkee's Salad Dressing.....10 Deviled Olives, per bottle.....10 New Apricots, per lb.....12½ New Peaches, per lb.....10 Good Tea, per lb.....35 Canned Corn, 2 for.....15 4 cans Peas.....25 3 lb can Pumpkin.....05 3 lb can Peach Butter.....10 2 3-lb. cans Apricots.....25 1 3-lb can Cal. Peaches.....15 3 cans Anderson Jam.....20 3-lb can Grated Pineapple.....10 2-lb can Anderson's Mince Meat.....10 2 lb. Good Bulk Coffee.....25 Santos Coffee, per lb.....15 African Java, per lb.....15 Mocha and Java, per lb.....25 1-lb. can Star Coffee.....30 1-lb can Victor Coffee.....35 1-lb. can White House Coffee.....35 2-lb. can Old Glory Coffee.....50 2-lb. can Faust Coffee.....60 1-lb. can Gilt Edge Coffee.....30 Good Package Coffee.....09 3-lb. can Sliced Peaches.....25 Large Cucumber Pickles, per gallon.....15 . Trimmed Hats At Cost. ALSO A LINE OF Imported German Linens At MRS. ETTALACEY'S, 106 E. Sixth St. A. C. L. COAL COMPANY 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, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. Office 402 Minnesota Avenue. Telephone 152 West. Yard and Storage 917 and 919 North Third Street. E. F. HENDERSON, Manaer, Kansas City, Kansas. 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. BEFORE. AFTER. BOSTON CHEMICAL CO., OUR NEIGHBORS IN MISSOURI, KANSAS AND ELSEWHERE SEND US THE LATEST NEWS. IMPORTANT NOTICE!!! CORRESPONDENTS to this paper must use due care in the preparation of their manuscript. We have not the time to reconstruct your news items, 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. Hutchinson. The young men have organized a band consisting of 24 members. All hope them success. A gentleman who is anxious to learn music, was heard to say, "I would like to be a good cornetist and will learn one if they will change their practice night, as the one selected is the night I have a regular engagement. Now if he would become a member of this band, he must first change his mind or join the Salvation Army. There he will have an opportunity to practice any old night. Luther Saunders and Hunter visited in Wichita recently. Major Philips, Will Graves and Chars Divers, a part of the Mandolin club, gave a grand ball in the Armory hall Wednesday evening. Docia Bruce spent Saturday and Sunday at the home of Lottie Wakefield and parents, and reports a pleasant time. Mr. Banks of Abilene was in the city this week. John Fife, once a citizen here, has returned from Kansas City, and will again locate with us. Earl Burdine of Arkansas City stopped over Sunday on his return home from Colorado Springs, Col. Nancy Crowe spent the week in Wichita attending the fair. Second Baptist church gave a moonlight social Friday night at the home of Mrs. Marshal on 10th st. All had a delightful time. When a man is chosen and elected to a position, it is the duty of every intelligent member of the body to respect his rights. And if you find that he is not capable for the position, show cause to that effect and come out plain and remove him, and not make yourself obnoxious by taking the authority vested him by the society or club by having bills struck and circulated unbeknown to the club or to the speakers billed to speak. And this harping and howling for reorganization and will not state any motive for such action, no club can exist under such actions, and is why we can not make a success in politics or otherwise. It is not the idea of popularity or feelings, but the idea of business and capability, and unless this exists you are fighting for a fanthom, an equity, a thing that is not abstract right nor profitable enjoyment. You are simply striving for a thing which has for its object that which is known to man, viz: "nothing." Lawrence Miss Nellie Brasherville, who has been spending the summer in Abelene has returned home. Rev. Skinner has resigned his charge at the Warren st Baptist church. Paralee Davis and Elnora Lacey have returned from Omaha. Mrs. Gleed of Kansas City is in the city visiting Mrs. Fred Gleed. The rainbow drill that was so creditable given at Johnsons hall under the direction of Mrs. Truss will be repeated for the benefit of St. James A. M. E. church. Miss Ford and Messrs McCammell, Irving, Williams Williamson and others are again in the city to resume their school work. Mr. Granby of Kansas City is here attending the Law school. The funeral of Miss Martha Jackson was held at the Baptist church last Monday. The citizens here are forming a labor union under the auspices of the National Federation of labor. This is something that all laboring men should give attention. Being a member of this union affords great protebtion to a man in case he should go to another city and should want work. Every one get your dollar money ready Rev. Attway has his horse and buggy ready and be around at any time. Chetopia H. A. Bassett attended the reunion at Oswego. P. H. Bassett who has been confined to his bed for sometime with an attack of billious fever, is able to be up. George Rex and Miss Delphia King were united in the holy bonds of matrimony by Probate Judge L. W. Crane, at Oswego, Wednesday, Sep. 5. After spending a few days receiving congratulations from their mony friends, they departed for Eufaula, I. T., where they will make their future home. Constable L. M. Moore was transacting business in Oswego last week. Mrs. H. L. Edmuds attended the reunion in Oswego. J. E. Finley, one of our brightest young men, left last week for Columbus, where he has secured the position of principal of the colored school. Mr. Finley is an instructor of years of experience, having taught four terms here and one at Vinita, I. T. He will no doubt fill the position with honor and credit to himself and the colored race, and we wish to commend the board of education in securing his services. George W. Wheatley our next congressman from the Third district, addressed the people at the opera house Sept. 15. F. Porter, S. Beard, L. M. Moore. Wm. Crawford attended the reunion at Oswego. Died—Saturday morning, Sep. 8, 1900, at 7:30 o'clock, Mrs. Holmes of dropsy of the heart. The deceased had suffered from the dreadful disease for about five months. The funeral services were conducted from the Second M. E. church, Rev. J. A. Coleman officiating. She was a staunch member of the Baptist church, a devoted christian and a kind mother. She leaves two sons and several grand children to mourn her loss, and a host of friends who extend their heartfelt sympathies to the family in their hour of sad bereavement. Mat Gilmore of Columbus attended the funeral of his mother Mrs. Holmes, held Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock. Rev. Lewis Brown of Parsons, late of Co. F. 23rd Kansas, came down Sunday morning to spend the day with his old comrade Lewis M. Moore, and also conducted services at the Little Flock Baptist church Sunday night. Mrs. Grant Lewis of Oswego came down Sunday morning to attend the funeral of Mrs. Holmes. G. J. Davis is home from a visit with relatives and friends in Baxter Springs. C. E. Wilson left Monday for points in Oklahoma with a view of locating. Mrs. Nellie Cheataham of Galena visited relatives and friends here several days. TUSKEGEE NOTES The 20th annual session of the Tuskegee institute opened Tuesday, Sept. 11, with an increased attendance as compared with the opening in former years. Teachers and students have entered upon the year's work with that energy and determination which insures a profitable session for all concerned. Tuskegee is fortunate in securing the addition of some of the most ablest men and women of the race as teachers and instructors in the academic and industrial departments. With these additions much good will be accomplished by the students. Principal Washington was the recipient of a beautiful gold pen, presented him as a souvenir of the organization of the National Negro Buisness League, at Boston. Atchison. (News left over from last week.) Toussaint circle rendered "The Tempest" of Shakespeare Tuesday evening with much credit. Several visitors were present. William Cook and wife had a very choice supper Monday evening in honor of Garvena Caldwell, of Kansas City. Several of the elites were present. Little Ganer Johnson, who met with a serious accident, has recovered. The first game of the Tennis club was a very enjoyable one. The courts are very beautifully located. Three Negroes, as usual, tried to hold a mock indignation meeting at the council chamber Wednesday evening in order to stand inside of some white man's pocket, but the sensible colored men came out in great numbers and gave their dirty purpose a deserving snow-under. Dr. O. Taylor, of Topeka, was in the city Sunday, the guest of Dr. J. H. Taylor, of Atchison. He had paid a pleasant visit to his mother at Leavenworth. The election of — Boone to teach the Port William Protestant school has raised the ire of a great many church members, as he is of another faith. Rachel Holmes returned Sunday, after four weeks visit with her son, Nick, at Omaha, Neb. Elnora Hudson had a party Saturday afternoon, in honor of America Russell of Topeka. It was a peculiar spectacle to see a man stand up in church and ask the pastor: "Does Bishop Turner get any of my dollar money? Poor Negro, more love for ism than for christianity. If you think any white person will call this intelligence, you are left. J. D. Roberts will take pharmacy soon. Rev. J. Wilson spent Sunday at Westport, Mo. Klosternier Bros. handle the best furnaces and stoves on the market. By fair dealing they have built up quite a large business. See the air tight fittings and low prices at this house. They had an extra stock on hand before prices advanced, so prices at this house were not advanced on their customers. Ada White will visit St. Joseph soon. Schools open with a full list of children. misses Mai Lewis, Sadie Stone and L. L. Lewis returned and are looking fresh from a pleasant vacation. There are no tears among the colored people over the resignation of Shiveley, principal of the high school. You girls who have entered high school to cut up during school hours will find but little sympathy should you receive your walking papers. So stop it. will say some thing about the candidates in next issue. Miss Mamie Jameson visited friends in Valley Falls. Mollie Barnett left Sunday for Oklahoma City to teach school at that place. The new principal of the high school seems to be a nice man. The colored lost no tears over Mr. Shively's resignation. Some of the colored girls have carried their fun-making and talkativeness up to the high school. You must stop else we wont be with you when you are mistreated. Rev. Ward returned home on Monday evening from church meeting and saw lights burning in his residence. His wife did not care to have him go to the house but he nerved up and entered the door only to find many of his friends had broke into the house and was running a real surprize party on his household. He received many nice presents and left Tuesday for the conference with a good financial report. Much interest is manifested in the literary department of Toussaint circle. Different members were required to show how well they were posted in Shrkespere's Tempest, by reviewing acts from memory. Each act was interspersed with vocal and instrumental music. The republican headquarters location in the old Columbia building is quite nice to visit. Ladies and gentlemen are invited to call here and get documents impregnated with truth, to read free. Mr. Searles the chairman of the county central committee is there with his smiling face giving you a cordial welcome. We are satisfied the republican ticket will be elected but let us make the majority so large that the enemy will be frightened for years to come. Over one hundred people went to the picnic Saturday. Lawyer Townsend has challenged Maj. J. M. Brown to a public political debate some time and place during this campaign. The challenge was accepted. The Atchison Globe calls your attention to crowded school rooms. 60 or more white children in the primary grade, what about the 80 odd colored children all crowded in the grade. Cap. W. H. Hawkins with six men encountered more than thirty armed Phillipinos after a sharp fight he killed and captured 20 dispersing the rest. The Klostermeir Bros. treat all customers alike be they white or black. Their hardware store is stocked with modern goods. The most improved pattern of stoves and air tight fitting Round Oak furnace. The Atchison Tennis club invites other cities in Kansas to organize tennis clubs, that next year the colored people may meet in annual tournament. It is as harmless as game of croquet it is much more scientific, more healthful and more entertaining. Alma Lewis little neice of Mai Lewis traveled alone from Chicago making all changes without the least trouble to the conductor a great many women could not do so. She will spend the winter with her aunt. Rev. Sharp editor of the Springfield—Kansas City paper has been in the city for one week in the interest of his paper. Geo. Barton the leading druggist of Atchison, opened a drug store here on a small scale twelve years ago. By strict attention to business, kind treatment to his customers he has built up a first class drug store and a first class trade. The people compliment him on his reasonable prices. At Harry Biffingers butcher shop, Cor. 8th and commercial you find choice meats. If he gives you a little over weight you are allowed to keep it and if unweight a piece is thrown on. We like to encourage our deserving business men he is. place where you can get your soda-pop and pop-soda. Since Irvin's place is clean and kept respectable, we see no reason why a colored man should not succed as well as a white man in the same business. No. 112 and 114 N. 8th st. is the place. Then at 116 N. 8th you find him running a nice boarding house under a first class cook. People praise the meal. The people here bemourn the death of D. W. Donnell and wife in the Galveston catastrophe. Poor Dan, is the sigh of our heart. RESOLUTIONS. Endorsed by the Afro-American league, Emporia. Be it Resolved by the Afro-American Republican league of Emporia, Kansas, That we denounce the democratic party in the name of the declaration of independence, we denounce them in the name of our constitutional rights, and that fair play that prize fighters respect. We denounce the action of the national democratic convention held in Kansas City, Missouri, July 4, 1900. And while Bryan is shedding tears as big as June apples over the black Filipino on the other side of the Pacific ocean, in his plea against what he calls imperialism; and down in the South where "Jim Crow" car law reigns, there where the red shirt rifle club, a democratic organ, humiliates the black voter down in the old states of Mississippi, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and down in the state of Louisiana where more than 600,000 black men have been disfranchised, there where crime is a virtue and justice a crime. Just as long as Bryan refuses to say a word in defense of the black citizens of his native land when his political party is the prosecutor, we can never believe that he is sincere about the Filipinos. That article in the national democratic platform that says that they are opposed to governing without the consent of the governed: We would like to hear the interpretation of the tens of thousands of disfranchised native born American citizens express themselves on that clause of the national democratic platform, and we would like to hear what those colored men in the South would say, who are heavy taxpayers and who by reason of conditions are disfranchised. We would like to hear what they would say about taxation without representation, we would like for them to express themselves on the cause of the Revolutionary war, which was taxation without representation. Then we would like to hear them cry out: "the land of the free and the home of the brave." And we would like to hear what the martyred John Brown and Abraham Lincoln and the eloquent Sumner would say about the disfranchisement of the many thousands of native born American citizens and taxation without representation, that great constitutional right, the right of representation that the American people fought Great Britain for in the Revolutionary war. We would like to hear what the American preachers and the multi-million American christians who carry their Bible and shed copious gushing tears over the golden rule, that reads: "Do unto others as you would that others should do unto you,"—we would that we had their opinion about taxation without representation, and the snatching from a great body of American citizens their franchised rights. We would like to know what excuse the democratic Negro has to offer for voting the democratic ticket, and we would like to know how he feels about his disfranchised brother in "Dixie" and taxation without representation. All these and many other unscrupulous acts the democratic party has accomplished, which is intended to gradually consume our manhood, our pride and our love for liberty. We therefore rise in defense of our selves, our homes and our firesides. We denounce Bryanism, we denounce Crokerism and the ism of old, oneeyed Ben Tillman of South Carolina, and all the numerous scoundrels that are in favor of disfranchising the black men in "Dixie." And we reassert that man is the noblest of all sublimary beings, a creature endowed with both reason and free will, the freedom of thought, freedom of conscience and the freedom of speech and we declare it unconstitutional to annul or abridge any of these rights. We are going to vote with the republican party, a party that was born struggling to lift np downtrodden humanity, a party that stands for the freedom of all men, that party at the head of which stands that grand statésman and expander, William McKinley. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION. House Joint Resolution No. 4, Relating to Justices of the Supreme Court. He is 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, viz: 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 jurists, 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 jurists 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 jurists, the concurrence of four jurists, shall be necessary to a decision in cases so heard. The justice who is senior in continuous service shall be chief justice, and in case to a more have continuously served during the same period the senior in years of these shall be chief justice, and the presiding justice of that division in like manner. The term of office of the jurists shall be six years, except as hereafter provided. The jurists office at the time this amendment takes effect shall hold their offices, for the terms for which they were generally elected, and until their successors are elected and qualified. As soon as practicable after the second Monday in January, 1901, the governor shall appoint four jurists, to hold their offices until the second Monday in January, 1903. At the general election in 1904 and every six years thereafter two jurists shall be elected. At the general election in 1906 and every six years thereafter two jurists shall be elected. At the general election in 1908 and every six years thereafter three jurists shall be re-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 copy copy of the original enrolled resolution now on file in my office, and that the same too effect by publica, tion in the statute-book May 15, 1809. 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. 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