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THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER. EIGHT MILLION DOLLARS Drawn by Afro-American Federal Office Holders Every Year. McKinley's Administration Not Only Upholds the Records of the Republican Party of 1860, But feeds Laborers. VOLUME II. EIGHT M Drawn by Afro-A SPLENDID REC McKinley's Adminis of the Republican In a number of recent speeches W. J. Bryan has said "The Afro American has bestowed presidencies upon the Republican party and received janitorships in return." The purpose of this article is to show that this statement is absolutely false. The Afro-American has received more recognition under the McKinley administration than ever before in the history of this country. The following roster will give a few more important positions to which eminent Afro-Americans have been assigned since 1806: J W Lyons, register of the treasury. Henry P Cheatham, recorder of leeds, District of Columbia. John Daucy, collector of port, Wil- mington, N C. Joseph E Lee, collector of internal revenue, Florida. Wm Powell, minister to Hayti. Wm Powell, minister to Hayd. John P Green, stamp agent, Washington. Rolt C Smalls, collector of port, Beaufort, N.C. R T Greener, consul, Viadivostock, Russia J N Ruffin, consul, Asuncion, Paraguay. Dr A Curtis, sargeon in chief, Freedman's hospital. Rev B Arnet, Jr, chaplain in army. John R Lynch paymaster in army. Jas Hill, register of lands, Jackson, Miss. Rev O L Smith, minister, Liberia. J T Williams, consul, Sierra, Leone. D N Pappy, collector of port, St Augustine, Ila. Robt Pelham, special Indian agt. C I. Maxwell, consul gen'l Santo Domingo. J C Leftwich, receiver of public moneys, Montgomery, Ala. H V Cashin, receiver public moneys, Huntsville, Ala. Dr. A. Brown, surgeon in army. Rev I Dawson, postmaster, Eutaw, Ala. N Gibbs, consul, Tamatave, Madagascar. J E Brush, receiver public moneys, Little Rock, Ark. Ferd Havis, postmaster, Pine Bluff, Ark. B VanHorn, consul, St Thomas, Danish West Indies. Dr Geo Jackson, consul, La Rochelle, France. WASHINGTON DEPARTMENTS The following salaries are drawn by Afro-Americans: Army..... $4,751,072 Postoffice department..... 24,680 Interior dep't..... 271,000 Printing office..... 117,600 District of Columbia..... 55,260 Consular service..... 25,000 State dep't (estimated)... 20,000 Navy "..... 20,000 War "..... 30,000 Treasury "..... 200,000 Agricul'r and executive... 25,000 Total ..... 5,538,612 In the postoffice at Boston, Mass., there are forty-five Afro-Americans distributed as follows: 24 clerks.....$24,500 7 carriers.....7,000 1 substitute carrier..... 8 substitute clerks..... 5 special delivery messengers No regular sala'y attached to these positions; probably earn an average of $300 per annum each 4,200 45.....$35,700 The Negroes of In the federal service at New Orleans, La., there are 130 Negroes, distributed as follows: 48 in customs service..... $44,085 4 internal revenue service 5,160 18 subtreasurer's office..... 7,470 28 post office..... 24,400 32 U. S. mint..... 23,875 130 Total ..... $104,990 All over the country Negroes are holding good federal positions, as will be shown by the following: The five carriers and clerks employed in the post office at Pine Bluff, Ark., receive salaries amounting in the aggregate to $4,000. There are six carriers in the Jackson, Tenn., post office, 3 white and 3 colored; salary of the colored, $2,400 per year in the aggregate. The seven Negro employees of the Rome, Ga., post office are paid $3,070 per year. There are 2 carriers and 3 Negro clerks in the Denver, Col., post office and their annual compensation is $4,500. There are five Mro-Americans employed in the Omaha postoffice, and $4,800 is drawn by them annually. In the collector of internal revenue office at St. Louis there are three Afro-Americans employed, and their combined annual salaries amount to $32,600. In the customs service at the port of St. Louis four Afro-Americans are employed and draw $2,400 per annum, and in the custodian service at the same place four are employed whose annual salaries amount to $22,950. It looks like a case of Negro domination in the Mobile, Ala., postoffice. There are thirty-six Afro-Americans employed in this office, whose aggregates salaries amount to $28,200 per annum. There are but twelve whites employed in this office; their aggregate salaries amount to $7,900 per annum. The average salary paid to the Afro-American employee is $700 per annum; the average salary paid to the white employee is only $660 per annum. In the office of collector of customs at the port of Mobile, four Afro-Americans are employed, and draw annually $2,440. There are 100 clerks in the Chicago, Ill., postoffice, and their annual salaries aggregate $81,000. In the office of the collector of customs there are two inspectors drawing $1277.50 per annum each, and six other employees with salaries aggregating $1,739 per annum: The number now on the payroll is greater than at any previous time. The five Afro-Americans employed in the Kansas City, Kas., postoffice draw salaries amounting to $3250 per annum. There are sixty-six Afro-Americans employed in the New York postoffice whose aggregate salaies amount to $51,600. The five Afro-American letter carriers employed in the postoffice at Clarksville, Tenn., are paid $4500 for their services. In the postoffice at Cleveland O., there are eleven Afro-American employees whose salaries amount to $8,900 per annum. Six carriers and two clerks (Afro-American) in the Columbus, O., postoffice draw salaries amounting to $6,808 per year. On the custodians' force of the United States court house and postoffice building at Baltimore there are five Afro-Americans employed and their annual salaries amount to three thousand dollars. TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 2. 1:00. In the Baltimore postoffice the ber of Afro Americans employed is fifteen, and their annual salaries amount to $11,100. There are two Afro-Americans employed in the United States internal revenue service for the district of Maryland, and their salaries amount to $1,780 per annum. In the post office at Montgomery, Ala., there are 13 clerks and carriers and they receive every year $10,850. In the Knoxville, Tenn., post office there are 4 Negroes, and they draw $3,200 in salaries every year. In the New Orleans post office 27 Negroes are employed, and their annual salaries amount to $23,500; ten Negroes are also on the force as substitutes. The 6 Negroes employed in the Jackson, Miss, post office draw salaries amounting to $4,320 per year. The Number of Negroes employed at the Indianapolis, Ind., post office is 13, and they draw annually $10,500. Sixteen Negroes are employed at the Little Rock postoffice, and the annual salaries drawn by them amount to $12,250. The 13 Negro employees of the Birmingham, Ala., post office draw salaries amounting to $7,610. The annual salaries of the twelve Afro-Americans employed in the office of the collector of internal revenue for the 5th district of Kentucky amount to $10,800. At the Louisville post office 29 Afro-Americans are employed, and their combined annual salaries amount to $18,300. The annual salaries of the 10 Negroes employed at the Nashville, Tenn., post office amount to $6,820. Be Sure to Read THE PLAINDFALEEN'S Sermonettes shortly to be published. This series of articles will be prepared by some of our ablest young men and women and will deal with our race foibles. Every family should have the Plaindealer. SOME SHORT STORIES Will be published this winter, thousands of Negroes who bore burden of slavery an passing rapidly away another decade will find them ATRENT. These people have had thrilling experiences. Some have tried to escape from slavery. Some have sacrificed freedom to protect their masters and mistresses. The Plaindealer will publish some of these stories. ARE YOU A READER of Kansas's greatest Negro journal of opinion? We want 5,000 more subscribers by the opening of the century. We are going to give an elegant copy of Charles W. Chestnut's beautiful story, "The Wife of my Youth," one of the most thrilling race stories ever written by a Negro. This book goes to the person sending us the largest list of cash subscribers by the 1st of January. PLAINDEALER'S NEW FEATURES You cannot afford to be without the paper. In our November issues will appear "An Afro-American Girl's European Experiences," a series of articles prepared by a bright young lady who has travelled all over Europe and visited many of its capitals. The C. M. E. Conference. Bishop Isaac Lane, L. L. D, presided at the opening of the Colored Methodist Episcopal conference that opened at Lane chapel on the 24th ult. There was a large attendance. The business of conference was carried forward with creditable rapidity. The reports from the various charges presented to the conference by the pastors indicated a healthy growth. All churches reported an increased attendance and an increase of membership. A. H. Some of the most prominent dignitaries of the church were present. One of the most influential dignitaries present was Rev. Dr. Phillips, editor of the Christian Index, published at Jackson, Miss. The reverend gentle man had a large number of the Twentieth Century edition of the Index, which he distributed among the members of the conference. Services were held every night at the church, and drew large crowds. Topeka people are entitled to much credit for their hospitality. The C. M. E. church is one of the strongest religious organizations among our people. For the popularity of this church in Topeka, much credit must be given to Rev. J. M. Brown, who was for a number of years pastor in charge of Lane church, and is at present presiding elder of the Kansas district. He has a fine family and is the owner of considerable good property in this city. The conference closed its labors on Sunday night with a rousing meeting. List of C. M. E. appointments: Missouri district—Rev. J. M. Rivers P. E., Topeka, St. Joseph, Mo., Rev. A. D. Wilson; Richmond, Mo., R. N. Rivers; Camden circuit, S. M. Graves; Sedalia and Georgetown, Mo., T. M. Davis; Mexico, Mo., J. R. McLean; Vandalia, Mo., S. L. Tyus; Santa Fe circuit, W. M. Montgomery; Kings- ford, Mo., T. A. Warfield; Cameron circuit, S. Garner; Spring Hill, A.W. Chmn; Parks ille station, J. W. Jacobs Kansas district—Rev. J. M. Brown, P. E. Topeka; Topeka, T. J. Mappings Newton, J. E. Kukkendall; Emporia, J. L. Brown; Eskridge circuit, H H. Williamston; Cherokee, J. W. McGee; Franktort, J. W. Stemmons, Hutchinson, L. Palmer; Denver mission, Wm. Patton; Baldwin, W. L. Fox; Kansas City, Kas. A. Pery; Kansas City, Mo., J. W. Wilson; Leavenworth, W. E. Stewart; Leavenworth mission, W. M. Bell; Lawrence, L. F. Byron; Larned and Jetmore, O. Freeman. Rev. W. H. Davidson and C. C. Mitchell were transferred to the Indian missions. This church has 200,000 members, 1800 traveling ministers, five living bishops and 26 annual conferences. When the church was organized in 1870, there were five annual conferences. The church has now property to the value of $1,250,000. Rev. M. J. Warfield, P. E., of Hopkinsville district of Kentucky, was a pleasant visitor. The conference was favored with the presence of Rev. H. B. Parks, secretary of the missionary board of the A. M. E. church, who made a very interesting address. The committee on state of the country reported very favorably on the condition of our people, and gave its unqualified endorsement of the present national and state administrations. There is one Negro employed in the post office at Youngstown, O., and he is paid $1,000 per year. The post office at Richmond, Ind., has two Negro letter carriers at $850 per year. There is one Negro letter carrier in Atchison, Ks., and he is paid $1,000 per annum. REPUBLICAN NOMINEES JUDGE HAZEN WILL WITHIN OUT A DOUBT LEAD THE COUNTY TICKET. A TICKET TO BE PROUD OF All are Men of Honesty and Integrity—Turn out for the In spite of fate. That's what the republicans of Shawnee county propose to do this year. To roll up a bigger republican majority than ever before in the history of the county; with internal dissensions and bickering among its leaders seeking to destroy the success of the party this year, the rank and file of the republicans are going on to success without reference to them. Aside from these "spats" among the party leaders, the prohibitory question seems to be about the only thorn. The decision of the appellate court, relative to the validity of the "search and seizure" clause of the liquor law adopted by our city council, and under which our present police force was doing so much to close up the "shell holes," has served to enlighten the public as to the reason why cases appealed to the district court have not been tried and the offenders hurried beyond the law and the evidence on "hired" testimony. This bit of testimony will no doubt serve to satisfy the gang of croakers, and it is to be hoped that they will as industriously circulate the information to the taxpayers of the county that Judge Hazen's masterly inactivity has saved them a good many dollars in costs, while the supreme haste of the police court may result in series of damage suits against the city. These things ought surely to satisfy the voter that it is mighty poor policy to embody personal feeling into laws. They are not always constitutional, and the judge who knows them to be so, is justified in not pushing cases under such a law. JUDGE /. T. HAZEN. But two men on the county ticket have been subjected to the malignant attacks of a few political prudes. Both are men whose personal characters have always been above reproach. Judge Hazen who has served for two terms on the district bench, is in every sense a man of integrity and honor: his energy and ability as a presiding judge has been the means of saving much money for the tax-payers, and his decisions have been marked with moderation and exact fairness. He has sought to and has administered the duties of his court with a due regard for law and justice. S. F. WRIGHT. Very vew people had heard of Prof. S. F. Wright until he began his campaign for county superintendent of schools last spring, but everybody is hearing him these days. He is making a thorough canvas of the county and will come pretty near knowing every man, woman and child in the county by the first of November Mr. Wright will make a worthy successor of Mr. Stout. He has given eminet satisfaction at the Nickle Plate school. A. M. CALLAHAN. A. M. Callahan has served one term as clerk of the district court. He is so well and favorably known throughout the county that he requires no extended eulogy from this paper. The voters of all classes know him as an old settler who has given the best years of his life to the service of his country; he has made a good officer and deserves re-election. GALEN NICHOLS. Galen Nichols the nominee for county attorney is a Shawnee county boy, and his only misfortune seems to be that he received the majority of votes cast at the republican primary last spring; while he has not served as many years at the bar as has some of the legal luminaries opposing him at this time, his two terms as deputy under County Att'y Jetmore has proven beyond question and to the entire satisfaction of a majority of the republicans that Mr. Nichols is amply able to care for the interests of the county if intrusted to him. He is the son of a large property owner and is himself a holder of property; he can therefore be relied upon to administer the office of county attorney with a due regard for the interests of the taxpayers W. E. FAGAN. There was never a better selection for a county office than that of W. E. Fagan for probate judge. His long service as county auditor established for him an enviable reputation for honesty and care in looking after other people's affairs. The office of probate judge demands that the occupant should be a man of unquestioned honesty and integrity. The party has made no mistake in this instance in the man selected to be entrusted with the care of the funds of widows and orphans and the settlement of estates. SILAS RAIN. No man is better known throughout the county than Silas Rain, the republican nominee for county commissioner. Mr. Rain is one of the old timers in Kansas; he came to Topeka along with the grasshoppers and remained. A careful, economical business man, he has succeeded in laying by a snug sum for the rainy day. He is a type of the successful business man and as county commissioner will give the same careful attention to the affairs of the county that he has to his own. OUR REPRESENTATIVES. Shawnee county republicans will send four men to the legislature this winter. John T. Chaney as senator has demonstrated much ability in this field. His service during the last session has served to convince the voters of the county that they could not find a better man. He is a comparatively young man with a brilliant future. In the house representing the Thirty-seventh district, Mr. John B. Sims of Mission township, and a son of Major William Sims, president of the First National bank. Representing the Thirty-eighth district is Harry C. Safford, one of the most popular and eloquent attorneys of the Shawnee county bar. Representing the Thirty-ninth district is F. D. McKeever, whose very efficient services as chairman of the judiciary committee at the last session won him the congratulations of his many friends and colleagues. These are men well and favorably known to all the voters in the county. This will be the last opportunity we shall have to reach the Negro voters of Kansas before election day. Along with the other elements of Kansas citizenship, the Negro voter will be expected to do his full duty. It requires at times as much courage to do right, to do your full duty as a citizen as it does as a soldier to stand before the enemies of your country. Till the issues of the campaign have been carefully god, we hope, intelligently placed before the Negroes of Kansas. They know, along with the rest of us, how Coxey's army of tramps" marched across Kansas as a result of the baneful legislation of the Cleveland regime. They know as laboring men that they have had an abundance of work along with their full dinner pails. They that the era of prosperity ushered in by republican legislation has put dollars in Negro laborers' pockets and enabled thousands of them to own homes. They know that many Negroes have during the past year bought property that a radical change in the financial and governmental policy of the nation will cause them to lose. They Kansas cannot surrender to populism, democraev. socialism and rot. The Negroes of Kansas have the moral courage to and will stand up for the party that has done so much for the nation as well as the race. Shawnee county will give the republican ticket 2900 majority. NUMBER 44. Filled with wine, and Intoxicated with the adulation and flattery of the gang of New York Boodlers Here's the way Mr. Bryan delivered himself. "GREAT IS TAMMANY AND CROKER IS ITS PROPHET" These words were united by William Jennings Bryan in his speech at Cooper Union hall, N.Y Oct, 16,1900. Do the American people Aprove of the Alliance between Bryan and Croker? Do the American people waint Tammany Hall Methods to be introduced at Washington? Do the American people want as their president a man who is elected by tamany corruption funds that are levied from vice, gamblers, blackmailers, thieves and thugs? Shall the chief Magistrate of this nation be the representative of vice? What profit would it be to a Man to Gain the world and Loose his own Soul. There seems to be an effort on the part of the prohibitionists to defeat Galen Nichols, the young stalwart, for county attorney, with Geo. Clark; and the business Judge Hazen, with Judge John Martin, on the pretense that Hazen and Nichols are intemperate and that their opponents are teetotlers. Now, everybody knows George Clark likes his cup, and Uncle John would not let it pass; we have George's word for it; he told some of the boys a few nights ago that he was alright and no harm would come from him, and they all clinked their glasses. Uncle John was born in the south where, if a preacher did not take his mornin's mornin' the deacons would vote him out of the church. Uncle John wants the office for what there is in it and not for what the pretended prohibitionist and hypocritical Good Citizen want. If the would be good boys wish to gain, they ought to be more consistent with the candidates and not look up lies and false rumors. HOT SHOT FROM FISHER W. W. Fisher of this city has been doing some work for the Republican party. He was billed to speak at Garden City last Saturday. The opera house was crowded and for two hours he held the large audience. During his speech, a demo-pop interrupted Mr. Fisher with this question: "Did I understand you to say that the proper and only political party with which a Negro can consistently allign himself is the Republican party?" Fisher replied: "You did." "Several reasons might be advanced," said Fisher; "but I think I can put a question to you which will be a satisfactory answer to question you have asked me. If a political party would set a part Jim crow cars for your race, drive them from their homes; shoot postmasters and their innocent babes in the arms of their mother, flay them alive, burn them at the stake, lynch and murder them and deprive them of all their civil and political rights; would you, a white man, do any thing to further the cause of snch a party? If so, stand up in this audience while I wait a minute for you to do so, and show the Negroes that you would not ask them to do any thing against their race's best interest, that you yourself would not against your race, etc." The democrat did not stand up. Mr. Fisher then put the same question to the Negroes, some of whom were democrats, but they did not stand up. Fare thee well, kickers, we told you so! Galen Nicholas will beat Clark 1000 votes. Judge Hazen will defeat Martin 1200. Well, Mr. Good Citizen, do you think a traiter a very good person to trust. All honest, loving, loyal citizens who believe in the right, vote the republican ticket in Shawnee straight. EMANUEL a. ee kk ta eer fk taal 7 The Plaindealer. einem Pubinbed at opera, Kans Shanneecoenty, enryYiday moratoy be The Palodeser Pub- Thiegeemany itt Z.Sevem street. Tatered ate posttic at Topeda, Ean, anwoeecouty.as second lac ll mater —— SUESCEATTION RATES: nb eager mitincisaesnan clit Sax months, Dy mall... cece eeeeeeee TE ‘Taree monte, DY Malls sseseeeeeeereeeesee Soe Wrox Caizxs, - - Bosige-s Manager 3.H.Caupro, - * * Editor. ——— FRIDAY, NOV. 2, 100. ——____— [Un order to insure publication of matter in the current ise, cor- reapondence must be in this office not later than Tuesday } ( me wo we = (Ne i ms KD Waren! A ess é 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.Y. Church, For Congressman at Large, Charles F. Scott, For Congressman First District, ‘Charles Curtis, For Congressman Second District, 4. D. Bowersock, Foz Congressman Third District, George W. Wheatly, For Congressman Fifth District, W. A, Calderhead, For Congressman Sixth District, W. A. Reeder, For Congressman Seventh Distric Ohitent Cane John T. Chaney. For Representative, 37th District. 3. B. Simms, For Representative, 38th District. HG. Safford, For Representative, 39th District. E. D. McKeever, For District Judge, | ZT.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, No honest Negro can afford to yote for Bryan. Do not fail to see your neighbors about voting for McKinley and Stanley. Republican success this year means everything forthe nation and Kansas. Look out for a 2900 republican majority in old Shawnee. Go to the polls next Tuesday and do your duty. The Plaindealer pauses long enough in its fight for McKinley, Stanley, et al, to acknowledge the graceful compliment from the Color- ed Citizen. It is certainly compli- mentary to any paper to charge its editorial page to Morton Albaugh, who ranks 2s one the ablest editors the state. We only regret that the of odor of cigars tubs, tobacco juice and cuspidors so noticeable through: ‘out thé columns of our esteemed dem- ‘ocratic contemporary that we would not presume to charge them to Chair. wan Ridgely. The editorial pages smack of the porter and spittoon- cleaner at the Populist headquarters. Will you be quiet. please, now Johnson, All Negroes who believe in “black laws,” Jim crow cars, lynch law, bal- iot box stuffing, murder, rotten eggs, and political tactics such as the dent- ocrats have employed in Colorado and New York against Gov. Roose: velt, should vote for Bryan and “Murderer” Tillman. But if you believe in good government, honest ballot, manhood and womanhood respected, you will vote for McKinley and Roosevelt. If you believe ir the debauching of our women by those southern hell hounds, and de- nial of public school privileges, then vote for Bryan and Tillman. But if you believe that the women of ow race are entitled to respect and tha our children should be educated then you will vote for McKinley anc Roosevelt, : Judge Hazen. Among the most brilliant bead- lights of the commonwealth; among those who worthily wear the judicial ermine and whose robe has never trailed in the dust, stands the emi- nent gentleman whose name heads this article. For years he has occupied an hon- ored position among the most illus- trious sons of Cope and Blackstone. He is a man of broad, liberal culture, profound thought and extensive re- search. Noone can approach him without feeling at once that he is in the presence of a superior personage, notwithstanding all this, he is pre- eminently the people's man. From his very entrance into the legal profession, Judge Hazen has been a close student, availing him self of every opportunity to rise to the acme of his chosen field of labor. He is, therefore, a thorough eapon- ent bf the law. Again, he is a man of ripe age wid experience and wonderful re sources, which enable him to bring to the judicial bench a rich fund o knowledge. Possessing a clear insight into hu: man nature, he is enabled to pene trate the motives of men and discov. er the pewer behind the throne an this enables him also to mete out jus tice in the most complicated cases Ever since the dawn of emancipa tion, Judge Hazen has been in favo of the suffrage of the freedman, a: the color of the pocketbook doesn’ affect the money that isin it, so com pleaion of a man’s shin doesn’t af fect this impartial judge. ‘To hin jastice stands upon the platform o the law wielding the scepter of right Judge Hazen is practical econo mist. He has demonstrated this ii curtailing the expenses of hisjudicia district to an enormous degree, there by saving to the public thousands © dollars. He is in no sense a'politician but hightoned public servant. Helook upon the ranting demagogne and tt boasted political wire-puller as firs class nuisances. Like the luminou orb of day he mounts into the leg: firmament and scatters light oyer hi and dale. This eminent man comes before 1 asa candidate for re-election as judg of Shawnee judicial district. He i fairly on the race and, when t! chargers turn the bead and get on th home stretch, he will doubtless se the one who reaches the judge stan n advarce of him i J.R. Lyte. A circular issued by Mr. Guth- tie of Atchison criticising the Plaindealer for the article in last week's issue favoring Mr. Wag- gencr’s candidacy for county at- torney of Atchison county does not in the least scare anyone in this office. The Plaindealer is looking after the interests of the colored people of that county and not Mr. Guthrie, @ he always looks after Guthrie's and no one else. Mr, Guthrie's circular is profusely decorated with signa- tures of Negroes whom he has probably benefitted in some way. ‘The Plaindealer feels that those who have caten Mr. Guthrie's bread should pay for it, and we are glad they are manifesting such a disposition. There are many Negroes in Atchison who have been benefitted through Mr. Waggener. He is entitled te their personal friendship. The Plaindealer is glad to know that the Negroes of Atchison county have so many friends. We find out that Mr. Guthrie has done about all that has been done fo1 the Negroes of Atchison county. ‘The Bryanites hold the south solid by the forcible suppressing of the Afro-American’s fran :iise. | Vote for McKinley an’ Roose- felt and a good hones’ .ollar. A, se Se He ines, ik Ts ante eral, LP TARE Ti ie ‘There are 18,267 Afro-Americans in the public service. ——, Ten cent cotton means many votes for McKinley in the south. ——_— ‘The democratic party opposes every aigh aspiration of the Afro-American, — ‘As wa near the frosts of November, Bryan atock, like silver, keeps declin- BOs Bryan now yearns for the 47<ent dollar just as he yearned four years ago. A vote for ryan is a vote for & $0- cent dollar and an empty market bas- ket. —— There are 2,517 Afro-Americans on | see poy rolls in the District of Co- lumbia, ——— ‘The danger which threatens our na- tidnal life ia the democratic disregard | for law. ———— | Demoeratic newspapers publish col | uma upon column of matter slander ing the Afro-Americans. | Rally on the center; touch elbows; clutch arms: charge all along the tine: unl: vetory ic ours. George Smith, an Afro-American of Indianapolis, said to be 105 years old, declares that he will vote for McKin- ley. | ‘The 34 Afro-Americans who are em- ployed in the Sarannah (Ga.) post of- fice draw salaries amounting to $24,~ 940 per annum. | The southern democrats slways dominate in the national democracy. Pitchfork Tillman would rule in case oo Bryan's election. | The democrats of the south say that the Afro-Amerfcan ie all right—in his place, They assume the right to designate the place. | Mr, Bryan's election would, I think, throw governmental and business at- faire into confusion. —Ex-President Benjamin Harrison. ‘The republican party recognizes ability and fitness and rewards it ac- cordingly. All Afro-Americans look alike to the democrats. | 1 ia reasonable to presume that there will be republican gains in the south. The south has had its share of McKinley prosperity. No victory was ever won without battle: remember that, and fight for McKinley and Roosevelt from now until the polls close November 6. Black men, before you vote the dem- ‘cratic ticket, remember that the peo- ple who burn your brothers at the stake in the south are democrats. | Buckle on your armor, unshesth your sword, throw away your scab- bard and wade into the thickest of the fight, determined to win sictory. —— | From all quarters comes the demo- eratic shriek of “fraud.” It is the old cry of “Stop thief!" uttered by the thief himself to throw the people of their guard. | twenty-eight millions of dollars ts a great sum. That's what the Afro- Americans who hold government posi- tions have drawn during the adminis- tration of President McKinley. Bryan with bis Chinese tectics has been running around the country making a big noise and deluding bim- ; self with the thought that he is con- | vineing people to vote for free ailver. In the office of the collector of cus- toms at Chicago, there are eight Afro- Americans, at an aggregate compensa- tion of $7,087 per annum. The num- ber on the pay roll is greater than at any previous time. —— | The democratic party hes never had euy fixed principles or policies. It has ever been the blind instrument of jevery bad element that might for the time being be uppermost or seem to promise party success. Mr. Bryan is very much worried about the disfranchisement of the peo- ple of the District of Columbia, but while be was a member of congress he made no attempt to give the bal- lot to the citizens of the district. | Pitchfork Tillman says he would ‘rather be a “southern nigger” than an “ignorant foreign Pennsylvania min- jer” ike all southern democrats who | get up in the world, Tillman despises the poorer classes, white and black. | ‘The denfbcrats of New Orleans are striking at the race in another way. ‘The school board has decided that no school for the race is to give instruc- tion in any grade higher than the fifth, The southern democrats seem | determined to keep the Afro-Ameri- open: amma Anti-imperialists who swest blood because McKinley, in obedience to the senate, assumes to place the flag in Manila and to defend it there, are si- lent over the fact that Louisians and Mississippi pass laws that admit the vote to white men who cannot read and write and deny it to black men because they cannot read and write— Lawistoa Journ - Show us a Negro advocating Bryan and Breidenthal, and we will show you one who wanted a job and could not get it; or you will find 2 fellow whom boodle has turned his head. No Negro can honestly and consist- ly bolt the present republican state administration, "The present republican adminis tration is spending $50,000 per year amon eg. ‘The democrats of the south say that the Afro-American is unfit to travel in first-class cars and they have ‘passed laws providing special “Jim Crow” cars for his accommodation. No republican legislature han ever passed a separate car law. The hoodlums who were arrested on the charge of burning the Afro-Amer- ican schoolhouse in New Orleans have been released “for lack of sufficient esidence." New Orleans is in demo- cratic Louisiana, The rioters in Akron have been indicted. Akron is in re- publican Ohio. ‘The spectacte of Bryan weeping and wailing over what the Chicago Chron- icle calls a “parcel of saddle colored niggers” in the Philippines, while bis party disfranchises hundreds of thou- sands of American citizens here at home, is a spectacle of hypocrisy which all history may be searched in vain to equal. It seems that some Kansas demo- cratic politicians to make capl- tal of the obsolete section of Ore- gon's constitution prohibiting the Afro-American from voting. No at- tempt bas ever been made to enforce it. Every Afro-American in Oregon has as many privileges as any white sas and hak alhaia Mae, Bishop Turner says that he cares nothing for Bryan's financial policy because the money is all made and handled by white people. That may have beeh true once upon a time, but under the MeKinley administration the Afro-Americans have handled $28,- 000,000 in payment for their services as office holders. ‘The Afro-American planters of the south have also handled their share of the $500,000,- 000 paid for cotton produced in that section, —_—_ Bryan is holding his peace regard- ing the course of the southern states which have adopted constitutional amendments discriminating against ‘Mro-American citizens in the exercise of the right to vote. He will leave to the supreme court the duty of deter- mining whether by this action the states have violated the constitution of the United States. With the possi- bility that some of the present jus- tices may be retired and their places | filled by such men as Altgeld and Till man it is easy to infer what decision ‘wouki te veached. Trusts, corporations and syndicates are not necessarily dishonest or inju- rious, Building associations managed and controlled by bona fide members are good things and benefit the mem- bers, assisting them to get homes and become good citizens. Tell City, Ind., was founded many years ago by 6 Swiss syndicate, every member of which was a participant in the en- terprise, and it has been a decided uc- cess in a business, social and financial sense. Rugby, in the mountains of Tennessee, is another example of the same hind, and is proving the wisdom of its founders. —__ “In war or in peace, whether dealing with whites or blacks, foreign or na- tive, President McKinley's course has been dictated by the singleness of pur- pose—that of faithfully administering the trust placed in his bands. Uninflu- enced by prejudice, unmoved by ill-ad- vised clamor, and unruffied by captious criticism, he pursues the even tenor of bis way, adhering steadfastly to the tight as God gives him the light to see the right, vindicating day by day the judgment of his supporters, and pre senting to the nations of the globe the Pepfect embodiment of the typical ‘Awerican.”~Charles I. Grosrenor. Bishop B. W. Arnett, Cyrus Field Adame and Dr. E. Lyon are members of the republican national advise committee, with Senator Depew, Sen- ator Platt, Col. Myron T. Herrick, Col. Frank 0. Lowden, Thomas Lowry and other leading republicans of the coun- try. The Afro-American race is al- ways given recognition by the repub- lican party. The national democratic committee started a “Jim Crow” de- partment away from the main head- quarters for the purpose of catching the Afro-American vote, but J. Milton Turner and the others in charge be- gon fighting among themselves and even this was abandoned. The demo- crats have given up ali hope of getting any appreciable percentage of the ‘Ae-hasttenn sche; ‘The president's lesson to the Afro- Americans: When President McKinley appointed the late ex-Senator Bruce to the position of register of the treas- ury considerable surprise was felt that he should select an Afro-Ameri- can to fill so important a position, One day a friend ashed him what his reasons were for appointing Lruce. “L have two,” replied the president. “The first is the man's fitness for the position. ‘The second is that Bruce’s name will appear on every bank bill that will be issued by the govern- ment while he is in office, and évery Afro-American who gets one of the notes can read on it the name of a man of his own race and see in it the lesson that, with economy, industry, honesty and ambition, this govern- ment will recognize him the same as it does men of a lighter color of skin,” Ladies’ Home Journal. Afro-Americans: Vote for Mc- Kinley and Roosevelt and against Bryan, Tillman and disfranchise- mint. It we can’t get the negro out cf politics peacefully and legally, by the eternal gods we will do it anyway.’'—Senator Tillman. A few more days to wait ‘and Bryan will know-his fate. ihe news that will faap o'er the magic On the night of the 6th of November: WH blast the bopes and put out the fire ‘Uf concelt in Dill Bryan—forever, ‘The democrats of the south charge the Afro-Americans with numbers of crimes of which they are not guilty. ‘Memember that, and vote the straight republican ticket. ) During the recent war with Spain Mro-American soldiers traveling in the south were fired upon by southern dem- ocrats while they were asleep on the train, and many killed. | po not aivdonnand'Gream that Me Kinley is sure of election, The en- emy is wide-awake and hustling. The only way you can defeat Bryan is by hustling for Mesinley. ——— | ‘The alchemists of old tried in vain ‘to mahe gold out of baser metals, Bry- un's task is just as-diffieult, It is im- _Wussible to make 50 cents worth of sil | ser equal to 100 cents in gold. | As the boys in ‘61 buckled on the knapsack and clutched the gun, re- solved that the government should be preserved, so to-day the same spirit an- imates them and their progeny. ‘The opinion of the white people in the southern states is that, a0 far as the Afro-Americans are concerned, the theory of the “consent of the gov- erned” does not apply. —— Maj, Bac and Col. Ted a Each in youth brave followers lead“ When “Zo arms!” Columble sald. Maj. Mac and Col. Ted, O¢ our party now the head, ; By them we're to victory ed. | ‘The bugles have sounded the charge! Up, boys, and rout them; chase them from the hill tops, from the woods, from the fence corners, from every coigne of vantage they may possess. There are more than 200 Afro- American newspapers published in the United States, and of these but six sre supporting the democratic , ticket. The others are true to the grand old party. | Neatly ail of the prominent Afro- ‘ Americans who strayed away into the Bryan camp heve come back to the i republican fold, They say there is no Flace in the democratic party for the Afro-American, Think of having Boss Croker as sec- retary of the treasury. That's the way it will be if Bryan is elected. By the democratic system of disfranchisement in the south a vote in South Carolina counts more than two votes in the state of New York. ‘Under the theory of the “consent of the gorerned” the Afro-American citi- zens of South Carolina should govern that state, but a9 a matter of fact the whites have driven out the Afro-Amer- icans, making them the governed with- out their consent. — Some southern coward, who is afraid to sign his name, has written to the editor of the Chicago Appeal giving him a “roast” on account of the strong articles denouncing southern methoda The letter writer aays that the cotton crop of the south is large and a great deal of St is made into ropes to use on “impudent niggers.” Omaha Neb. The tabernacles are having it [very serious here now. Queen Lizzie tabernacle No. 89 lost a 'daughter, Ida Gravely on 18th ‘inst. She was buried Sunday afteracon from Zion Baptist ch. It was one of the most grandest services ever conducted here un- |der auspices of the order. Both tabernacles turned put and made | nice showing for the order, you nay be tr. | Golden Shief tabernacle No. 91 is getting along nicely. They are ‘taking in new members rapidly land having good luck. Their 1. p. has left them and v. ». has the ‘conducting of the tabernacle. She has one sick. ~ | Evening Star temple No. 4 is ‘moving alorig nicely: we are tak- ing in new members all the time. Have three to initiate and take the last step. We have none on |thesick list, and all are in a pros: perous condition. Avvote for Gov. Stanley and the entire republican ticket {3 a vote in favor of an administration that is without reproach, No scandal is f und im any of our public institu- tions. oer? HOU 7 00 we Lae e seae 1. A. SHIELDS, M. D. Office, 1331 VanBuren Special Attention to Ladies ee orrice woeas: Telephoue. 454 Toto. tm. 194m 7010 . | d+ M. JAMISON, H. 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Wolff t Packing Co. + Is made of the very best ¢ and strictly pure and - - $ . - healthful ingredients. ft Your Grocer keeps it;- - ~ buy some; it will make : the best MINCE PIES you ever tasted. ---- Feb tte tess +4 PRIDE OF TOPKATVET NO 26, METS 1st and 3rd Saturday afternoon of each month at No 906 North Kansas avenue, Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, Q. M., Miss Aina Reynold, C. R. MACEDONIAN TAPERMAL NO 9, U. K. T. Hall 50 N. Kansas Avenue, Metis St. 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month, Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, G. P.; Miss Walker, C. R. MACEDONIAN LODGE NO 9, GOOD SAKARIANS and Daughters of SAKARIAS, meet second and fourth Friday evenings of each month at 8 o'clock, at 193 East Seventh street. Voting members are always welcome. W. E. Jackson, Chief. ALLIE LAWSON, Recording C. R. ```markdown ``` KEEP THE FLAG FLYING. KEEP THE FLAG FLYING. KEEP THE FLAG FLYING. KEEP THE FLAG FLYING. KEEP THE FLAG FLYING. KEEP THE FLAG FLYING. KEEP THE FLAG FLYING. 15 Mrs. Maggie Adams is quite ill. John Pegg is visiting in Emporia. Epp Love spent Sunday in Lawrence. Geo. Brandford spent Sunday in Kansas City. Misses Lena Stewart and Myrtle Ratley are ill. Aug. Bell of Wathena was in the city last week. John Pegg of Omaha is visiting his wife and daughter. N. J. Washington is visiting his family in Speed, Ks. Suits to order—Reynolds & Childers, 8to Kansas ave. Little Helen Forbes who has been very ill is fast improving. The Whist club will dance at 118 W 9th st. Friday night, Nov. 9. See Reynolds & Childers at 810 Kansas ave. about your winter suits. The Pleasant Hour literary has postponed their meeting to Nov. 10. Rev. H. B. Parks of Kansas City was in the city for a short time this week. There is a move on foot to organize a Y. M. C. A. among the Negroes of this city. The ladies sewing circle of St. John's A. M. E. church met with Mrs. Shaffer, 516 Taylor st. The Handel musical club met with Mrs. O. A. Taylor last Monday eve, and organized for the season. Col. Jas. Beck returned home from Atchison Monday and left for Paola and Ft. Scott on a campaign tour. Charles French, Sr., is visiting his family in Parsons and will deposit a ballot for Mc and Teddy ere he returns. A L.Henry of Lyndon, Ks., arrived in the city last Friday to visit relatives. He will leave tomorrow for home. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Brown entertained Saturday night in honor of J. J. Dopf of Chicago. All report a lovely time. Jas. H. Faus, editor of the Ottawa County Republican-Journal of Port Clinton, O., was a caller at the Plaindealer office 29th inst. We have just received a Christmas special that we can sell for $17. Come and see it—Reynolds & Childers, $10 Kansas ave. The Ne Plus Ultra club met last week at the residence of Mrs. Dunlap, 1010 Pine street, and adjourned to meet with Mrs. Komer, 1212 Lane street, November 3. Why do you wear "hand me down" suits when Reynolds & Childers at 810 Kansas ave. are showing a line of samples for winter suits, trousers and overcoats made to order, at astonishingly low prices. The Ivy club will hold its regular November meeting on Friday evening, Nov. 9, at Guy's hall, 715 W 4th st. All members are requested to be present. A full program will appear in the the next issue of the Plaindealer. The Thanksgiving meet of the Knights Templar will be held at the auditorium. Extensive arrangements are being made for the meeting. Commanderies will be present from Omaha, St. Joseph, Kansas City, St. Louis and Leavenworth. The ladies of Topeka are earnestly requested to attend a meeting to be held at the Topeka Industrial school next Tuesday afternoon, for the purpose of organizing a chapter of the Mothers' League of America. Do not fail to attend this meeting. It will result in great good to the race. A conference of the workers of the Sunday schools of Topeka will be held at St. John A. M. E. church on Sunday, November 18, at 2:30 p.m. All Sunday school workers who are interested in the future development of the Sunday schools will please arrange to attend this meeting, and assist in formulating some plan by which our Sunday schools may be kept in closer touch with each other. Every colored family, and especially those having children attending the High school should attend the course of lectures provided by the Union Lecture course, under the auspices of the High school. The first lecture by Fraulein Stolle, on "Art," will be especially interesting to those ladies of our race who are devoting some time and study to various kinds of art. This lecture will be illustrated by pictures. Prof. John Lampton, principal of the Perry, Oklahoma schools, is well known in Topeka and Kansas social circles as a bright and affable young man. Mr. Lampton has made a successful school teacher, and has been killing time writing music. He has written several very catchy airs. His latest piece is on sale at Roehr's music house in this city, or it can be bead by writing direct to Prof. Lampton at Perry, Oklahoma. Star Grocery NTGOMERY, PROP., (SUCCESSOR TO J. S. SPROAT) Telephone 252. WHOLESALE MAIL ORDERS SH WE GIVE YOU YOUR 7 lbs Pure Buckwheat.....25c 3 lbs. Swedish Hardtack.....25c 1 5 lbs. Pearl Hominy.....25c Cream of Maize, per lb.....5c 2 3 lb. Cans Peaches.....25c 3 lbs. Bulk Mince Meat.....25c 1 lb. pkg. Breakfast Food.....5c 2 cans Sugar Corn.....15c Wolf's Hams, per lb.....10c 6 lbs. New Navy Beans.....25c Parlor Broom.....2cc 12 lbs. Columbia Oats.....25c Green Gages, per can.....10c 3 lb. Can Pears.....1cc 3 lb. Can Red Cherries.....1cc elephone 252. 112 East Sixth Street. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. MAIL ORDERS SHIPPED PROMPTLY. WE GIVE YOU YOUR MONEY'S WORTH. An attempt was made early Sunday morning to burn Mrs. Tennie Thompson's barn. Fortunately, the fire was discovered and extinguished before any damage was done. Salina Negroes Speak To the Plaindealer: The following resolutions were offered by S. De Priest and passed by the Afro-American league: Resolved. That we, the members of the Afro-American league, believe that the cause of the Afro-American is safest in the hands of the Republican party; that the continued prosperity of the nation depends on the election of McKinley and Roosevelt, and that we hereby pledge our unanimous support to the ticket, national, state and county. D. D. Hope Writes. HARRODSBURG, Ky., Oct. 16, '00. Mr. Editor: On September 29 I left Topeka for Louisville, Ky. On the way between St. Louis and Louisville the engine gave out and we were delayed several hours. We finally reached Louisville at 3 o'clock the next day. Finding myself in company with some of the Negroes of the United States, men that no race can point the finger of scorn at for the lack of intelligence, no better set of men ever met at any place to do business. I am certainly proud of my trip to the tenth B. M. C. It is a lesson to any man to meet a body of men such as gathered in Louisville. Now for my trip through Kentucky. Leaving Louisville October 6, I met "Jim Crow." A nice car it was until I made the change at Lawrenceburg, Ky. There I met "Jim Crow" in dirt that had been on her ever since she was built. I felt then like I did when I first struck Kansas, (if I was back home I would stay there) but I have met two many of my old friends, both black and white, and they make me feel proud of Kentucky. They say there is no power to keep her from going for McKinley and Roosevelt. I have witnessed things since I have been here that I never did expect to see. Such men as Capt. Philip Thompson of Harrodsburg, Ky.. Granville Cicle, Thomas Pruitt, Milton Drum of Boyle, and scores of others that were bitter democrats when I lived in Kentucky are now strong republicans. The candidate for governor on the republican ticket was in Harrodsburg a few days ago, and to my surprise Capt. Philip Thompson bade goodbye to the Democratic party by telling how long he had been a sinner, but his eyes had been made to fly wide open and he could see the republicans as he never did before. As I walk the streets I meet so many McKinley buttons that I feel like I am in the Sunflower. I have been to Louisville, Harrodsburg. Danville, Perryville, and in Washington county, and if the people vote like they talk, Kentucky is no longer in the hands of the Democratic party. The business men don't talk of anything else but McKinley for president, Yerkes for governor. 112 East Sixth Street. AND RETAIL. HIPPED PROMPTLY. R MONEY'S WORTH. 3-lb. Can Blackberrys.....10c Gallon Pie Plant.....30c Gallon Pie Pears.....40c Gallon Grate Pineapple.....35c 3-qt. Can Maple Syrup.....15c New Country Sorghum, per gal.....35c Fancy Table Syrup, per gal.....25c 2 pkgs. Cond. Mince Meat.....15c Best Fancy Flour(White House)$1.00 2-lb. pkg. Rolled Oats.....25c 1-gal. pail Honey Drips.....30c Deviled Olives, per bottle.....10c Jumbo Pickles, per gal.....15c 2s-0z. Can K.C. Bakingpowder, 20c No.8 Copper BottomWash Boiler 90c The Coterie was most hugely entertained last Saturday by Mrs. Shaffer. D. D. Hope has returned from a pleasant visit in Harrodsburg, Louis ville and other points in Kentucky. The marriage of Mr. Wm. Shute and Miss Vianna Weddington was solemnized at the home of the brides parents, 1020 Washburn Avenue. on Wednesday evening, Rev. Clark officiating. The house was beautifully decorated with flowers. The bride wore a white organdie gown, with a white silk fichu over a deep white lace yoke. She carried bridal roses. Miss Katie Shute, attired in lavender silk, was bridesmaid, and Mr. Cerite Weddington was best man. Miss Phoebe Davis played the wedding march. The couple left Thursday afternoon for Kansas City, where they will be at home at 812 E. Tenth street, Kansas City, Mo. KANSAS CITY, MO. To Plaindealer: As we know of no authorized agent of your paper, I write the following article for publication, The Oxford club of this city gave the finest and most elaborate ball and banquet that K. C. has attended for years. The dancing room was decorated with large palms, carnations, roses and ferns; the orchestra was hid behind the palms. The banquet consisted of the following courses: Ham and turkey sandwiches, lettuce, olives, pickles, celery; Blue Point oyster; potato and chicken salad; lemon and vanilla ice cream; assorted fruits; Blake coffee. The details of the club were carried out to the last letter. All guests were in full evening dress. Frank Buffkins and Dr. Hailey acted as speakers, while Ed Clay filled the chair as toast master. Number of people present 126, including 20 club members. The following are officers of the Oxford club: Ed Clay, president; Ernest Lee, vice pres.; G. W. K. Love, sec'y; S. E. Edwards, treas.; William Watson, dancing master; Lee Murrell, ch'm. of committee; -Marshall Lewis, serg't-at-arms; Lon Montgomery, ass't. serg't-at-arms. NORTH TOPEKA. Mrs. Russell, c. G. p. of Vicksburg, Miss., visited Macedonia tabernacle No. 93, last Thursday afternoon. Dt. Russell delivered an address to the daughters and knights. After dismissal of the order a luncheon of eight courses was served in honor of Dt. Russell. Mrs. Lizzie Slaughter is visiting her parents and friends. The entertainment give by the Pride of Topeka tents last Friday evening at N. K. T. hall was a success. Mrs. Mary Sneed died at her home, 834 N. Clay st., Tuesday morning. The funeral was held Wednesday at 2 p. m., from the B st. Baptist church, Rev. Olden officiating. Burial at Rochester cemetery. James Anderson of Omaha is in the city visiting relatives and friends. Rev. Duke preached an able sermon at Asbury chapel Sunday evening. Mrs Lucy Clark entertained at dinner Sunday the following persons: Mesdames Clarks, Haley; George Clark. NELSONS STRAIGHTINE THE LATEST DISCOVERY FOR MAKING KNOTTY. KINKY. CURLY HAIR STRAIGHT BEFORE AFTER STRAIGHTINE is a safe, certain and reliable preparation. It is absolutely free from all injurious chemeits, and cannot injure the most delicate head. It not only straightens the hair, but removes Daundriff, stimulates the roots of the hair, keeps it from becoming brittle, and removes luxurious head of hair. Cures all kinds of scalp diseases. Straightine is richly perfumed, and is in every wayan elegant article for the toilet. It has been tested by thousands with the unanimous verdict that it is the best preparation made. 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Passenger Trains are run on this line between Kansas City and St. Louis. Famous Hot Springs Of Arkansas ONLY by this LINE A. C. L. COAL COMPANY Is:Headquarters for the Cheapest Prices, the Best Goods, the Quickest Sales, the Smallest Profits and the Promotest Deliveries. Get their Prices on Coal, Wood, Feed, Flour, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. Office 402 Minnesota Avenue. Telephone 152 West. Yard and Storage 917 and 919 North Third Street. E. F. HENDERSON, Manaer, Kansas Ciy, Kansas. Kohl's Cough Mixture FOR Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Sore Throat, Etc. Price 25 Cents per Bottle. 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. H.C. TOWNSEND, G.P. & T.A., ST. LOUIS, MO. The Blue Front Restaurant. We have opened a first-class restaurant and lodging house and offer the following rates: Board per day $1, per week $3, normal students $2 two in a room, meals 15 cents and lodging 25 cents per night. Call on or address P. B. Moore or Mrs. P. B. Moore, 711 Commercial street, Emporia, Kansas. GOOD HEALTH Every Bottle You Take of BEAUCHAMP'S BALSAM OF PINE Means Better Health. It Makes Better Blood, Purer Blood, Richer Blood. It will create and maintain good health. It will build up the system, tone up the nerves and strengthen the muscles. This great Blood Purifier and Nerve Remedy is far superior to any other known remedy for the curing of any diseases arising from impure blood, such as scrofula, erysippe as, canker, salt rheum and skin diseases Sod by all leading druggists. A Profitable Way to See The West Is to join one of the personally conducted California excursions of the Santa Fé Route. Congenial companions are assured. Special conductors relieve you of all care and contribute materially to your enjoyment. No extra charge. Inquire of The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. OFFICE HOURS. 8 to 10 A. M. 3 to 5 P. M. C. SUMNER SUNDAY. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Calls Promptly Answered. Telephone 558. A. C. L. COA Is: Headquarters for the Cheapest Sales, the Smallest Profits Get the Coal, Wood, Feed, Building WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Telephone 152 West. Yard and St. E. F. HENDERSON, Try a Bottle of - Kohl's Co —FOR Coughs, Colo Sore Throat, Price 25 Cen MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY Traveling the States of Colorado, Kansas, and the Five (5) Daily Passenger in each direction, between The Famous Ho Are reached ONLY by H.C. E. NIPPS, Agent, OPEKA, KAS. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION. House Joint Resolution No. 4, Relating to Justices 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; Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the statute-book. Approved March 4, 1899. 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 took effect by publication in the statute-book May 15, 1899. Practices in all courts. Special attention given criminal cases. DEPARTENTS, Theological, Normal, Preparatory, 8 Industrial and Husical Instructors from Leading Colleges, Good Water, Excellent Drainage, Healthful Climate. School term of nine months, begin Sept. 10, 1900. EXPENSES:—Per month, Board 5 50.Tuition and Room Rent 2.00 Industrial Training FREE of charge. For further particulars and Catalogue, Addresz. WM. TECUMSEH VERNON, A. M. QUINDARO, KANSAS. Ladies spring heel rubbers at Bradley & Ostertag's. le for A STRING TIE Special sale for Saturday WITHOUT A STRING TIED TO IT. --- sugar..... know that it is a good old.... unteed, per lb.... galal.... fresh.... ever made, per gallon apples, per gallon.... per bu, from.... cheaper than you can you won't pay rent.... buy this at.... very starch, the best you all know, for dozen in package al at.... bu, only.... tiny, fresh.... The Chinaware with We will give you more Chinaware with a 50c can of baking powder than you ever bought before. & SP SAHLER & SPRINGER. CHEAPEST AND BEST STORE in the city is what our customers tell us. Come and try us for a few months' steady trade and see for yourself. Wichita. The colored people as a race need friends. It is immaterial whether those friends come from the Republican or Democratic party. They have many burdens to bear. They have not the same opportunity to secure employment in the community that the white man has. For some reason there exists a prejudice against them because of their color. But notwithstanding this, the colored people of the city of Atchison, through the assistance of such men as W. P. Waggener, have not only secured employment, but they have been protected in the courts and under the law in all of their rights. It would be base ingratitude for the colored men of Atchison county to refuse to give their support to a man who has thus been their consist- Mexico, Mo. I Lillard spent Se mery with friends. Melvina Bell is the s and relatives in Gamble spent Sunday in Guthrie, Billups of G. H. Sedalia, spoke in Republican part house Saturday also soft and his that he aroused evi man in the audien and white; we ho both of Nov. every I remember the bellups and vote day, our next pres Martha Scott a Carrie made Kansas City, H day. Bell is at ho City. ice Scholl passed by morn enroute Ella Lewis of Kang relatives. Her Jackson, who h isk is much better. Ville White made Chicago Saturday Wilson has been w getting along w ted himself too n y. PAOLA. mindealer: I would inform readers of the poli- city in Miami county. In this county a l have been a care of the politics he without exaggeration never known the be more loyal of the republica- county than the cent campaign. There displayed a or indifference, other hand are pr and unbroken from ticket, national, s You will hear a from this county a Nov. Paul Jones has his county and his mass here and at Osa effective and poten- ting the cause of in our midst. Colored man has be- no will vote again Boston and Frank S colored men know either is an indi- bolleague to Ben ceating, Negro-ha- from South Carol es the U. S. sen- ties incompetence e. Maj. Reming W. Sponable are friends of the bl be justly entitled man's vote; to upright and cap- selected to the le republicans are led to the coming Thursday night deal of pleasure, now he will di- ful supply of true trine. Is for republican s the line. G. W. H. Emporia. big rally and the a tech delivered by mon was one of a county this year attended, the hot time crowded. was perfectly sati occurred, excel HUTCHINSON. If Bryan is elected Tillman will be secretary of the interior. =