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THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER. THE PLAINDEALERS PREDICTION A Republican Landslide--McKinley and Roosevelt Carry All The States Where The Church and School Prevails--Even Poor Old Texas is Hurt. Historical Society state house VOL. VOLUME II. THE A Repu ```markdown ``` GRAND OLD SHAWNEE ROLLS UP AN OLD TIME REPUBLICAN MAJORITY. HAZEN AND NICHOLS IN BY A Small Majority—Other Republican Nominees go under the wire at a 2000 clip. Shawnee county stays in line. The colored voters are loyal to the ticket. Had it not been, Hazen and Nichols would have been defeated. Their majorities were small owing to the fierce fight made by the anti-prohibition element. Severe attacks were made on the personal integrity of both men. But the great mass of republican voters of this county had full faith and confidence in the men who have fearlessly administered all laws. Judge Hazen and Galen Nichols will remember the loyal colored people who stood by them. All the Plaindealer wants is to see the race represented and fair treatment in the courts to everybody. Some of these fellows who call themselves good citizens did not have the courage to fight Judge Hazen openly, but sneaked about like a thief or a whipped cur and defamed him. Now, what do you hypocrites expect? A liberal administration always pays in the end. "Monarchs cannot and will not rule Topeka." Charity Rose tabernacle No. 24 is getting along very nicely. United Sisters of Purity are moving very nicely. Mrs. A. Garner has just returned from Centralia and also from Snow Creek. in the interest of the International Order of Twelve, where she hopes to organize in a few days. Elder Lacy, the democrat Negro speaker spoke here. He was afraid to speak in town, and he went three miles in the country. His head was level, for the women were determined to give him a good whipping. The democrats had a rally Wednesday night, and in the parade was one carriage of Negro women and men on foot. They took them one round and dumped them out and filled the carriage with white women and children. My: I wish I was a man just a little while, the next democrat rally they held they would run from it. A Negro democrat is the last hung on earth. ```markdown ``` Col. Major John M. Brown of Cahoma County, Mississippi, throwing up Republican Principle for Tillmanism. COFFEYVILLE. W. Th. Kinneng erlai. the following extracts from a letter by Corporal Arthur K. Peterson of the Fort-eighth Regiment of volunteers, serving in the Philippines, written his mother, will possess a peculiar interest of our readers. The letter is dated Sadup n, May 3. In it the writer says: My company is stationed this place, some three hundred odd miles from Manila; in fact, the whole regiment is some where in the vicinity. We are right in the heart of the mountains and we have to pat. all over them every day, day after day climbing mountains. Now mountain climbing is not what it's cracked up to be, even under favorable conditions, but when it comes to climb out here, when some one is shooting at you from behind a tree, or a stone it is a mess. And, of course, the sun is broiling hot, and to make things worse I am on guard every other night; that is, I only get about three nights sleep a week. And even those three cannot be termed sleep, because some one will fire a shot during the night, and then there will be no more sleep for me that night. But, even so, we manage to get along all right and keep good health. My health is excellent, but we have a few sick men in the company, they are suffering with dysentery. That is the disease that does more toward killing men than the enhmy's bullets do and I am taking care not to get it. I am very particular about what I eat and drink, and that is the main thing. The inhabitants of these mountains are called Igorotes. They are only semi-civilized, and wear no clothes, only a gee string. The women wear a little apron about three inches square in front and of course they are a sight. But with all that they are the most moral set of people I ever saw. Our civilized brethren and sisters in the States could learn something in that line, but that is all that can be said for them. They eat anything. One of our pack mules died last night, and this morning they were skinning and eating it. They eat dogs and anything else that they can get, so you see what kind of subjects they are. Some of them are nice looking. They are a light brown with coal black straight hair. They raise a great amount of tobacco and everything smokes: women, children and men all have a cigar in their mouths from morning till night. They also raise cotton and sugar cane in great quantities. They are something like our North American Indian. The women do most of the work. The men lie around and smoke. They built their houses and make most everything they use out of bamboo. They have no tools but a knife—a great big, heavy, unhandy thing called a bolo, but they can use it to a perfection. Just think of building the shacks without a shingle nail in the whole business. It is truly wonderful. When we were coming up here, marching in the hot sun, each man carrying seventy-five pounds of baggage, not counting gun and ammunition there were two companies of us, about two hundred men. On the second day we struck a pretty hot pace and went thirteen miles without a rest or halt. The men just fell out like bees, and when we did stop I believe there were 48 or 50 men left standing; and they are men too; if they were not they never would have been in the army. When you see 150 big, strapping, strong young fellows fall out like that, you can imagine how it was. I did not fall out. In fact I did not feel very mnch fatigued. I could have gone further. There are no Negro democrats. They are all COLORED. Bryan has certainly talked himself to a political death. TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 9, 1900. What the Republicans should do The presidential campaign of 1930 is past, and the republicans have once more been intrusted with the responsibilities of the government. The re election of President McKinley and the increased republican majorities in our national congress and the reduction of majorities in the "solid South" is due, in no small degree, to the fidelity of the Negro vote and the unceasing efforts of Negro campaign speakers. Knowing these things to be true, and cognizant of how zealously the journalistic fraternity has labored to uphold and advance the cause of republicanism, the Plaindealer believes that there is no inconsistency on the part of the Negro in demanding (and the Negro has reasonable hopes to expect its fruition) not only a share of the public patronage or the spoils incident to the success of a political party; but the Negro has a right to demand of the political party to whose success it very materially contributes, the fullest protection for the least of his race. The Negroes are aware that in various southern states, notably in North Carolina, South Carolina and Mississippi, constitutions have been adopted which practically deny and abrogate the rights and privileges guaranteed them by our federal congress, and they are further cognizant that the rest of the southern states will set aside their citizenship and political rights. The Plaindealer therefore urges upon the Kansas delegation the importance of giving the Crumpacket bill their full and hearty support. Negro leaders and journalists in all parts of the country should unite in this effort. See your congressmen and urge them to enact a law that will counteract the vast influence of the democratic states resulting from the disfranchisement of Negro voters. THE WHITE MAN'S BURDEN. The Baltimore Afro-American reproduces the following lines from the Raleigh (N. C.) Post, a leading democratic paper of that state: "It is impossible to get labor to pick the cotton or pull the fodder now ready. In all earnestness, the farmers of Eastern Carolina are in distress on account of the exodus of the labor. The attempted revival of this race issue, the threat that it will be continued, has sent thousands out of the state since August and caused many others to long to go, if not yet just ready to do so. And in the meantime the farmers are suffering for lack of labor—the labor of this very Negro—and the best class of labor on earth for our southern people—to save the crop after having cultivated it. * * * If this exodus keeps on, these land owners and farmers will be in a worse condition than they have been since the war, and will have no one to thank for it save the arrant demagogues whose reckless imbecility is only equaled by their unblushing and selfish aspirations" What is true of North Carolina is also true of a portion of Texas and other southern states. Today in Grimes county this state, a reign of tessos is being instituted and Negroes are being intimidated and otherwise imposed upon, in order that their votes may not be counted next Tuesday. The one remedy for this sort of treatment is for them to leave those sections where they are being mistreated. The question of being protected by the state is settled, and against the Negro at that, and if he would in future enjoy any measure of peace, and safety, it must be the result of his own planning.—Ex. Just think "what happened to Jones?" There should be a Negro clerk in the east wing of the state house. Put him there. NUMBER 45. ON Where KANSAS SAFE McKiney -- Stanley and Continued prosperity Republicans Carry the State by 27,000 Kansas is longer a doubtful state. By the verdict of a large majority of its voters last Tuesday, the state will continue a business man at the head of her state affairs. The entire state ticket won by average majorities of 25,000 each. We have elected our entire republican delegation, except possibly Congressman Wheatley in the Third district. From all parts of the state information reaches this office testifying to the unswerving fidelity of the Negro voters of Kansas. A Here's the way Kansas Negroes treat renegades who tamper with their full dinner pail. CROSS Col. Jas. Beck Could not hold down the Kansas Negroes irresestable Protest Against Disfranchisment, Socialism and Politic Prostitution. Published at Topeka, Kansas, Shawnee county, very Friday morning by The Plaindealer Pub- lasing company, 114 E. Seventh street. Entered at the postoffice at Topeka, Kansas hawnee county, as second class mail matter. FRIDAY, NOV. 9, 1900. [In order to insure publication of matter in the current issue, correspondence must be in this office not later than Tuesday] Now, then. What did we say? Mr. Colored Democrat. Now watch the floppers. McKinley and prosperity. Who saved John Brown from destruction? Col. Beck and Maj. Brown could not deliver the goods. Vernon, Townsend, Jones. Grant, et al., are mighty hot stuff. The Negroes of Kansas added much to the magnificent republican majority. How poor Price Thomas did run, but he could not get in sight of the republican band wagon. DO LIKEWISE. The Philadelphia Tribune tells the following story of a successful young Negro: Booker T. Washington, in that plain, unassuming, yet forceful manner so common to him, has stood before many an audience trying to impress the fact upon every mind that the colored youth must learn to do things in a scientific way. He has tried to get his hearers to see that one may learn to apply scientific methods in the performance of the most ordinary work. And he wittily tells the difference between the colored farmers' antique way of doing work in the South and the up-to-date scientific methods which the white farmers employ in the West. No doubt about it, too many of our youth know only how to do the simplest kind of work, and they do not bother their heads much about applying improved methods to any old-time formulas. If one can note at all a line of industry where colored people have, in common with whites, taken an advance step, it may be found among our undertakers. For years our people in the different cities have been able to boast of one or more good funeral directors. The science of properly taking care of bodies was not as far advanced then as now. The pounds of ice necessary to preserve a dead body was ofttimes found beyond the reach of the poor to pay for. Neither was it always convenient to inter the body of deceased persons at short notice. Happily improved methods of embalming and caring for the dead were inaugurated. Embalming schools were opened and colored undertakers anxious to take the advantage to learn this new science were among the applicants at its doors. The result is that quite a number of wide-awake, intelligent young men of color are to-day considered very proficient in this art. Prominent among these young men is the subject of our sketch, Mr. Ethelbert Kennedy, of the firm of Edwards & Kennedy, whose establishment is at 1134 Lombard street. Mr. Kennedy has only been in charge of the Philadelphia branch a little over two months, but in that short time he has proven himself to be highly proficient in his business. Those who have had reason to engage his services have been astounded, as well as pleased, because of his marvelous scientific preparation of bodies. In one instance the people were so poor that they couldn't inter their loved one as early as customary and during all the sultry days that body under Mr. Kennedy's skillful manipulation was kept firm and in-offensive. Mr. Kennedy is but 25 years old and has not only the vigor of youth, but the accumulated knowledge obi ned from the Western University and the Pittsburg School of Embalming, which is said to be one of the best in the country. In this age of scientific research and experience a young man of his capabilities and thorough equipment and experience is sure to carve his way to the front. He is a young man of pleasing address, and he comes to our city especially well qualified to perform wisely and well the manifold duties which are imposed and to more firmly cement the confidence which is reposed in men of his chosen profession. Preacher or Teacher. Editor Plaindealer—In looking over your paper, I found an article headed "I preacher vs Teacher." The writer failed to show the narrowness of the preacher and he also failed to show the great usefulness of the teacher. I have a fır knowledge of the standing of both in this city, and I am convinced that one has not much advantage of the other, when it comes to books; if there are odds they would go to the preacher. I am not prejudiced on this matter, but when it comes to arraigning christian ministers as ignorant and bigoted in favor of a few wine party, cardplaying public school teachers, who, on an average, hold third grade certificates, I disagree. And that is why the teachers and preachers cannot agree. It is not a matter of books so much as it is christian character and love for the race. Show me a public school teacher that takes any interest in the child after it leaves the schoolroom, and I will show you one that goes hand in hand with the preacher. The writer gives the teachers a very bad showing when he says they countercharge that "the preachers' teachings are too arrogant or too ignorant to admit of a complete affiliation with them in their work." Look at the construction of that sentence and you will readily see where the learned teacher presumes to say the word of God is narrow and arrogant. That alone shows plainly where the teacher stands when it comes to the use of English. A few weeks ago the teachers' examination was held here. Of 133 teachers who took the examination, 31 sustained it. Now, Mr. Editor, with these facts before us I think there is plenty of room for improvement on both sides. I like to see advancement, I like criticism, but I prefer to have it come from one who loves his race and who visits our churches for some other purpose than to criticise. Kansas City, Kans St. Louis, Missouri In the office of the collector of Internet revenue at St Louis there are three Ameri- trans employees so that combined revenue is $100 million. In the customs service at the port of St Louis four Afro-Americans are an employee of the customs service at the same place four are MANSFIELD Rev. P. W. Barker, pastor of Bst. Baptist church, died Sunday morning at 11 o'clock of heart disease. Rev. Barker was born in Richmond, Va., in the year 1846, and was 54 years old; he has been a minister of the gospel 30 years, and was organizer and moderator of the Northwestern Baptist association for 17 years; he was president of the state convention for 10 years, and pastored Bst. Baptist church 17 years. Rev. Barker has been one of the leading ministers of the gospel and one of the leading citizens of the state. He was a member of the Fort Pillow post G. A. R. No. 321, and also a member of the Union Benevolent lodge. He leaves a wife and three children and a host of friends to mourn his loss. The W. H. Club held its weekly meeting at the residence of Ed Lancaster and was most royally entertained. Although but a few weeks old, the club is the most influential and highly recommended of any of the colored clubs of Independence. Respectfully, Eva Johnson, Independence, Kas. TEMPLARS THANKSGIVING No society event of the year serves to attract so much attention and interest among all classes as does the annual banquet and exhibition drill of the Knights Templar of the Missouri valley. The Missouri valley Templars' association, as it has come to be called, held its first meeting in Topeka on Thanksgiving Day, 1896. At that meeting, Northwest commandery No. 8 of St. Joseph, Emanuel No. 25 and Far West No. 3 of Kansas City, Missouri, accepting the cordial invitation of Cyrene commandery of Topeka, a bond of friendship and union was established that has grown with the years. Out of this meeting grew the magnificent Ascension Day celebration held in the St. John A. M. E. church in St. Joseph, Mo., under the auspices of Northwest commandery on May 27, 1897. At this time the idea of a permanent organization assumed definite form. It was decided to meet and celebrate Thankgiving Day together at Kansas City. An executive committee composed of Sir Knights P. C. Kincade of Kansas City, W. H. Jones of St. Joseph and J. H. Childers of Topeka was selected and given entire charge of the meeting. This committee has served continuously since that time to the satisfaction of the various commanderies. The meeting at Kansas City in 1897 was a success in every particular; also the meeting in Topeka on Ascension Day celebrated in Topeka in May, 1898. At the Thanksgiving day banquet held in St. Joseph 1898, it was decided to discontinue the May meeti gs and to hold nothing but the Thanksgiving celebration. The Thanksgiving celebration at Kansas City in 1899 was the most brilliant of all. The banquet room was a dream of flowers and music and the table "a thing of beauty." The address of welcome on behalt of Kansas City was an eloquent speech delivered by Sir Knight Burroughs of Kansas City commandery and the consular representative of Her Majesty, Queen Victoria. A part of these gatherings which has not heretofore been mentioned, are the exhibition drills by selected corps of Knights' Templar. For years Northwest commandery's drill corps under W. H. Jones, swept all before it. With the organization of the Templars' association, drill corps representing Emanuel commandery No. 2 of Kansas City, under Sir John L. Miner and Cyrene commandery No. 3 of Topeka, under Sir J. M. Mason have succeeded in making life a burden for the St. Joseph drill corps. The blue ribbon has passed around the circuit, and the meeting in Topeka on Thanksgiving Day will bring out the finest bodies of drilled men west of the Mississippi, and man prepared to hold their own in any part of the country. At the Kansas City meeting in 1899, Sir Prentz representing Tuscan commandery of St. Louis, promised a drill corps that will eclipse any corps on the list. This threat has been repeated since, and the corps from St. Louis will be watched. Another commandery that will attract much attention will be Passion Cross No. 1, of Leavenworth Eminent Commander Jolley of Leavenworth has promised to bring out his fall commandery headed by Fred Crawford, who is said to be the hand somest man in Kansas. Topeka Templars are making extensive preparations for this event. They have secured the new auditorium for the purpose of giving their exhibition drill. A part of the proceeds of this public entertainment will be donated to the Topeka Commercial club to assist in paying for the chairs. The various committees are as follows—general committee, J. H. Childers, J. M. Mason, W. R. Slaughter; reception committee, Sir John M. Wright, chairman, H. Clay Odell, Capt. W. M. Reynolds, George W. Smith, A. T. Allen; banquet committee, Sir Ed. Drain, chair man, F. W. Adams, Richard Hightquer, J. M. Johnson, R. S. Sims, W. M. Smith; refreshments committee, Sir W. E. Stewart, chairman, W. T. McKnight, S. P. Hawkins, W. G. Williams, M. W. Radford; ticket committee, J. W. Edmonds, N. Chiles, A. P. Smith The ladies' committee will be announced later. It is the intention of the commandery to push the work of arrangements as rapidly as possible, and for that reason it has distributed the work among various committees headed by experienced chairmen who can be relied upon to do their full duty. Music for the day will be furnished by the Twenty-third Regimental band and orchestra. The street parade will move at 2 p. m., sharp, and will be a rare treat to EXTRA SPECIALS 619 KANSAS AVE BARNUM'S 619 KANSAS AVE 100 dozens Ladies' Hose—colors Black capically of the celebrated Eifel of unmatchable quality, full 66 spiced heel—choice ..... Full line of Ladies' Hose, all warrant Full line of Men's Half Hose—from. One case of Indigo Blue and Dress S Thursday and Friday only... 100 dozees Ladies' Hose—colors Black, Tan, Brown and Fancies—principally of the celebrated Eiffel tower and Albert brands—every pair of unmatchable quality, full 60 guage fine—extra double sole, high-spiced heel—choice.....23c Full line of Ladies' Hose, all warranted Fast color—from.....23c Full line of Men's Half Hose—from.....24c One case of Indigo Blue and Dress Style Prints— The five Afro-American employees of the Fort Worth (Tex.) post office draw salaries which aggregate $1,250 annually. Hannibal, Missouri. There are five clerks and carriers in the Hannibal (Mo.) post office, receiving salaries amounting to $3,000 in the aggregate. Little Rock, Arkansas. Sixteen Afro-Americans are employed at the Little Rock post office, and the annual salaries drawn by them amount to $12,250. Pine Bluff, Arkansas. The five clerks and employees in the post office at Pine Bluff Ark., receive salaries amounting in the aggregate to $4,000. Denver, Colorado. There are two carriers and three Afro-Americans in the Denver (Co.) post office, and their annual compensation is $4,300. Jackson, Tennessee. There are six carriers in the Jackson (Tenn.) post office, three white and three Afro-Americans. Salary of the Afro-Americans, $2,400 per year in the aggregate Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In the Philadelphia post office 35 Afro-Americans are employed, and their annual salaries amount to $2,750. The 10 Afro-Americans post office service at Philadelphia earn $3,600 per year. Nashville, Tennessee. The annual salaries of the ten Afro-Americans employed at the Nashville post office amount to $5,200. In the customs service at Nashville there are tour Afro-Americans, who earn $3,000 per year. Charleston, South Carolina. The six Afro-Americans employed in the office of the collector of customs at the port of Charleston draw annually $3,600. The eight Afro-Americans employed as clerks and carriers in the post office at Charleston, S.C., receive salaries aggregating $7,600. Louisville, Kentucky. The annual salaries of the 12 Afro-Americans employed in the office of the collector of internal revenue for the Fifth district of Kentucky amount to $10,000. The 22 Afro-Americans are employed, and their annual salaries amount to $18,300. New Orleans, Louisiana. In the federal service at New Orleans, Louisiana June 20, 1900. Afro-Americans distributed as follows: 12 in customs service ..... $14.05 13 internal revenue service ..... 2.10 14 utility worker's office ..... 2.10 15 post office ..... 2.10 16 U. S mint ..... 2.55 Total ..... $194.70 There are two Afro-American employed in the United States International service for the district of Maryland, and their salaries amount to $1,750. On the inscription force of the United States courthouse and post office business employed, and under the amount to $3,000. Baltimore post office the number of Afro-Americans employed is 15, and their annual salaries amount to $11,100. OFFICE HOURS I. A. SHIELDS, M. D. Office, 1331 VanBuren Special Attention to Ladies A. M. THOMAS, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. 'Phone, 299. 413 Kansas Avenue, Rooms 4 and 5. Topeka, Kan. ```markdown ``` KEEP THE FLAG FLYING. Missouri Valley Knight's will hold their Baquet here. ING those who will find it impossible to be at the auditorium in the evening. Special rates on all roads coming into Topeka will bring large excursions of Templars and their friend's Be Sure to Read THE PLAINDEALER'S Sermonettes shortly to be published. This series of articles will be prepared by some of our oldest 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 allarest. 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. of Kansas' 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. We have also secured for our coming issues an article on "Washington Society," by a Kansas boy who has seen much of it. Our interesting papers on the INDUSTRIAL AWAKENING, will include a contribution from F. D. Coburn, secretary of the Board of Agriculture of Kansas, on "The Negro Farmer in Kansas." These are but few of the many excellent features which this paper will present to its readers next year. Feasure and send your subscriptions at once. Plaindealer Co., 114 E. 7th St. - Topeka, Ks. Richmond, Indiana. Richmond, Indiana. The post office at Richmond, Ind. has two Afro-American letter carriers at $50 per year. Fort Wayne, Indiana. There is one Afro-American in the Fort Wayne (Ind.) post office. Salary, $1,000 per year. Jacksonville, Florida. The 12 clerks and carriers employed in the Jacksonville (Fla.) post office draw annually $1,750. St. Paul, Minnesota. The five Afro-American employees of the St. Paul (Minn.) post office are paid annually $1,400. Atchison, Kansas. There is one letter carrier in the post office at Atchison, Kan., and he is paid $1,000 per year. Omaha, Nebraska. There are five Afro-American employed in the Omaha post office, and $1,000 is drawn by them annually. Montgomery, Alabama. In the post office at Montgomery, Ala., there are 12 clerks and carriers, and they receive every year $1,050. New York, New York. There are 66 Afro-Americans employed in the New York post office, whose aggregate salaries amount to $1,600. Indianapolis, Indiana. The number of Afro-Americans employed at the Indianapolis post office is 12, and they draw annually $10,500. Knoxville, Tennessee. In the Knoxville (Tenn.) post office there are four Afro-Americans, and they draw $2,200 in salaries every year. Jackson, Mississippi. The six Afro-Americans employed in the Jackson (Miss.) post office draw salaries amounting to $4,230 per year. Des Moines, Iowa. At the post office in Des Moines six Afro-Americans are employed and their annual salaries amount to $2,950. Petersburg, Virginia. The number of Afro-Americans employed in the post office at Petersburg, Va., is four, and they draw annually $3,000. Cleveland, Ohio. In the post office at Cleveland, O., there are 11 Afro-American employees, whose salaries amount to $3,500 per annum. Springfield, Ohio. The six clerks and carriers in the post office at Springfield, O., draw salaries amounting to $4,000 per annum. Hartford, Connecticut. Four Afro-American employees employed as clerks and carriers in the post office at Hartford, Conn., are paid $3,500 annually. Columbus, Ohio. There are eight Afro-American in the Columbus (Ga.) post office, whose salaries aggregate $4,000 per annum. Richmond, Virginia. The $3 clerks and carriers employed in the post office at Richmond, Va., are paid salaries which aggregate $3,850. Houston, Texas. The annual salaries paid to the six Afro-American employees at the post office at Houston, Tex., amount to $3,850. Birmingham, Alabama. The 13 Afro-American employees of the Birmingham (Ala.) post office draw salaries amounting to $7,618 per annum. Kansas City, Kansas. The five Afro-Americans employed in the Kansas City (Kan.) post office draw salaries amounting to $2,500 per annum. Columbus, Ohio. Six carriers and two clerks (Afro-American) in the Columbus (O) post office draw salaries amounting to $6,800 per year. Clarksville, Tennessee. The five Afro-American letter carriers employed in Clarksville, Tennessee, are paid $4,900 for their services. Friday and Saturday Only. Just Opened Just Opened Thursday and Friday only.....4'4c Fort Worth, Texas. Little Rock, Arkansas. Denver, Colorado. Naahville, Tennessee Charlcaton, South Carolina. Louisville, Kentucky. New Orleans, Louisiana. Baltimore, Maryland. KEEP THE FLAG FLYING. ```markdown ``` KEEP THE FLAG FLYING. KEEP THE FLAG FLYING. KEEP THE FLAG FLYING. ```markdown ``` 一 ```markdown ``` Shampooing and Face Massage. Mrs. Hattie E. Van Vleck, Hair Dresser and Manufacturer..... Hair to match all Complexions. WITCHES AND HAIR . IV I I I I 220 Eaa Fifth Street, TOPEKA, KANSAS WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Curly Hair Made Straight By ```markdown ``` MISS NELLIE HICKS Is at the Industrial Institute. Music lessons—Terms $1. per month. Parents should take advantage of the opportunity for their children. Ladies and Children without Escort I'm route to California should join one of the Santa Fe Route personally conducted excursions. The petty cares and annoyances of long distance travel are taken off their notice by space excursion conductor No extra charge. Full information cheerfully furnished T. L. KING, Ticket Agent. The Atchison, Topeka & Sacra Fe Ry. Touhla. M. M. S. 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Jordan,Q. ‘M,, Muss Auns Reynold,C, MAcuboary TaeRuxAcLR No. 93, U.K. T. ‘Halleog N, Kansas Avenue. Steet st and ard Thursdays of each month. Mra I¢aM. Jordan, G. Ps Miss Sura Walker, C. R. MACEDONIAN LODGE No. ¢, GOODSAMARI- ‘TANS and DAUGHTERS of SAMARIA, meets ee~ ond andfourth Friday eveoings of each raonth at8 O'clock, atst3 EastSeventh street Vesuing Somari- fansare always wekome, W.E.Jacasoy, Chiel, ‘Auue Lansov, Kecording Sec, PEARLY RUSE Tabernacle No. 77, meets rst and third Wednesday afternoons at 3 clock at 112 East Suth street Mra A.Ouens, © RK. Mo. WO Keeaes te Ee I gn enone the city on business. Mrs. Lizzie Chilive of Salina is vis- iting with Mr. and Mrs, G. 11. Wash- ington at Shorey. ‘Mrs. Wesley Buford of Kingfisher, Okla. ts visiting her daughters, Mes- dames Ware and Drane. Mr. and Mrs. 1H. E. Sheldon and raother, Mrs. MeCain of Chicago are guests of Mrs. M. E. Johns. ‘The Rosebud club will meet Satur- day afternoon at theresidence of Mrs. Johnson on West ‘Tenth street. ‘The Ladies’ guild of the church o St. Simon of Cyrene met last Monday evening with Miss I-ena ‘Thompson. Mrs. Clifton Mukes’ brother, Mr. Duggin, of Lesington, Ky. is in the city and expects to make it his future home. ‘The ladies sewing circle of St. John’s A M.E, church were enter- tained Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. O. A. Taylor. John Sims and Minnie Thompson of Hennesy, Ok., were united in marriage Oct. 25. Both formerly re- sided in this city. David Chiles kas purchased 20 acres of land one mile south of Oakland for $8.co cash, and will lead the boy's on sweets next year. ‘The Ne Plus Ultra club convened last week at Mrs. Komer's, and will meet Saturday, November 10, at the residence of Mrs. Sharp, 942 Spruce street. ‘The Imperial Art club met last Saturday with Mrs. C. D. Moss. ‘The next meeting will be with Mrs. E. Ridley on East Twelfth street. A full meeting is desired. Invitations have been received in the city announcing the marriage of Dr. Adolph N. Gordon, son of Mrs. M. J. Holloway, once a resident of this city, to Miss Sarah Mitchell, Doth of Augusta, Ga, Rev. W. P. Greene, pastor of Brown's chapel, held a very success- fal rally on last Sunday. in which he raised $100.40 in cash, and $40.00in materials. for all of which he is very thankful. ‘The officers, members and pastor are working hard together for the success of the church. Over in Ohio they have added a text book on “Good Manners” to the curriculmn of the public schools, and they are laying stress on street car manners. at here in the wild and wooly west, street car manners are sadly wanting. -\ lady gets on acar full of men—she is obiged to stand. ‘The Inter-State Literary meeting to be held at St. Joseph, during the holidays will bring together a host of bright young people whe can do much tor the race if they cach can be made tw feel and understand their individual responsibility to the soci- ety in which they move and have their being. ‘The Ivy club discussed “The Re- lation of the Club to the Community” on Friday night. This is one of the brightest clubs in the city, and itis to be hoped that a venture out among the thasses by the individual mem- bers will result in an enlargement of the club's conception of what in can do to widen the horizon 2nd sweeten the life ot some of God's creatures. Out in society ata swell function the other day, we were severely shocked to notice one of the “swell set” (anda woman, too) tilt her chair back, ram a toothpick back among her molars, for the purpose of remov- ing an obstreperous piece of ice cream. For the benefit of her guests the hostess should remember that toothpicks are not permitted on the meal tables, and the guests would do well to take the hint. Last Wednesday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Moses Barber entertained forty guests in honor of their mother Mrs. Sophia Barber's eightieth birth- day. The rooms were simply dec- orated with autumn foliace and blos- 1406 Taylor st. The club ladies of Kansas City Kansas have adopted a unique plan in furtherance of their intention to ria the laurels at the coming Leaven- worthmeetingnext June. They have hired a professional teacher and are receiving systematic training. This isa bright idea. what we want among our club women next Juneis a thorough understanding of the fun- damental principles of art needle- work, ‘Miss Lizzie B. Cooper was united in marriage to Rev. W. I. Brown of Troy, Kas., Sunday, at 12 m., at the home of the bride's fatner, W. D. Cooper, in Highland park. Pev. J. M. Brown officiated. ‘The bride was attired in a beautiful costume of | white swiss, trimmed profusely with lace and ribbon. She carried a large Louyuet of white chrysanthemums, and a small cluster was caught into her veil, which extended to the bot- tom of her demi-train, ‘The groom wore a handsome minister's suit of black cloth, ‘The house was taste- fully decorated with chrysanthemums and asparagus ferns. Only the rela- tives and a few friends were present. Mrs. Henry Washington, president ‘of the Women’s Federated Art clubs, spent last week visiting the art clubs in Leavenworth. She found much in- terest manifested among the clubs, preparing for the next state meeting ta be held there in June, 1901, La- dies of all clubs should take an inter- est in this coming meeting, and if it is impossible for all the members of a club to be present at this meeting, the club should by all means send a capabledelegation. The benefits to be derived from this meeting by those who will be present are im: measurable, and are bound to be felt in all parts of our society. ‘The Leavenworth clubs are preparing an interesting and instructive program. Do you realize that Cotton is bringing the highest price that i: has done for over ten years. Do you realize that in the Northwest industries are springing up, factories are running wagesare increasing and peace, happiness, and prosperity is with us, and money is going to be plentifulandabundant--North, South, Eastand West, In every pocket you will hear the chink of coin, and every pocket-book will be fat with greenbachs. Our agents are alreaily coining mongy—sume of them mak ing as high as $$0.00 weehly. Our laboratory is running today to fill orders, Our goods are giving such decided satisfaction, every one is | pleased, My friend, don't waste time [for time is money: bnt sit right down and write to us, and we will tell you [iow to make money every minute m the day, if you will only be our agent. It does not matter whether or not you are at work. You can work in Spare time. Our agentsare all pros: pering and rising in the world. Writs jfor full particutars to— Boston Chemical Co., 310 E. Broad St., | Richmond, Va. | =e 3 aeons Institute Notes, Our present enrollment 3¢double Industrial Institute Notes, Our present enrollment is double that of last year. The printing department has got ten out a real nest card announcing the courses of study and tuition to same. We can hear the buzz of the saw and the noise of the hammer in the carpenter shop. The boys are mak- ing several tables at present. Miss Lula Starns is having flatter- ing success with the department o dressmaking. Sixteen young ladies have entered this department, ‘There will be a parlor fund music ale given at the institute Monday night, December 3. Some of the best talent in the city have numbers on the program. Further notice wil De given later. Monday afternoon about twenty- five mothers met at the institute and organized a branch of the American Mothers’ league. ‘The following officers were elected: Mrs. Sadie McLean, president; Mrs. A. P. Smith, vice president; Mrs. W. W. Fisher, secretary; Mrs, D. Mallory, treasurer. It is hoped that the mothers through: out the city will take active interest in the work, and thereby accomplish a vast amount of good. The nex! meeting will be Monday afternoon, November 19. We are prepared to accommodate twenty students in the boarding de- partment, The entire expense, board, furnished room, light, fuel and tui tion is onty $7.50 per month. Par. ents should avail themselves of this opportunity to give their suns and daughters a practical and liberal ed: ucation. Worthy students will be given an opporthnity to work out 2 part of their expenses. HISTORIC BOGEY MEN ‘The Democracy Fears for the Re- public Every Four Years. A New Dress Ls Given Ite Scarecrow, Bat the Same 01d fden Haw _ Pervaded ite Platforms ‘Sines sb08, When a democratic convention incu- ‘bates, it hatches out a choice collection of nightmares. Presenting a different reason each thne, the party has always declared for the past 36 years that the constitution was being overthrown and the perpetuity of our form of gov ernment threatencd, A review of its platforms since 1864 will show that ite ‘present ularm about the republic Is nothing new. ‘The denioeratie party Is jalways frightened, distressed and ina condition of hysterical alarin lest a ma- fority. of the voters of the republic shall be treiters to their government and to themseives. There is always [shown the same old frightful picture hung {nu new frame; the same old hairy arm of Jacob, but with a fresh soice of a new Esau each time. Adem- ocratie platform without a plank trem Dling for the very tite of the repub"e, witha new excuse for the shivers, would be us unreal as Hamlet played without the Dane. ‘This year it ix opposition to expun- sion, national growth and internation- al prestige that serves ay the garments of this old historic corufietd bogie man. Listen to the wailing Jeremiah of 1900. “The burning issue of imperialism growingout ofthe Spanish war involves the very existence of the republic and the destruction of our free institu- tions.” This is an awful state of af- fairs to face.a terrib"e condition to ex- ist at a time when our people are so busy making money under a period of republican prosperity that they may fail to be aware of the awful peril that threatens. Only one thing is lacking. The platform mahers should have gone on to declare that the wicked repub- licans had brought about a season of prosperity solely to engage the atten- tion of the people while they prose- cuted their nefarious designs under corer of the smoke of the chimneys of industry. Drag from the mists of al- most forgotten obscurity, however, a long line of democratic platforms and you will find that in the minds of de- mocracy this awful condition of affairs is chronic. In 1861 the democratic platform denounced Lincoln for “Four years Of failure to restore the union by the experiment of war, during which, un- der pretense of military necessity of a war poner higher than the consti- tution, the constitution itself his been violated in every part and pub- lie liberty and private right alike trodden den. And this same treacherous platform firing in the back of soldiers of the union, just as does the plitform of 1900, gues on to condemn “the — aiiinistrative usurpation of extraordinary and dangerous powers * * * * calcu- lated to prevent the perpetuation of a government deriving its just pow ers from the consent of the gor- cerned,” The framers of the Kansas City platform evidently had the model of the pjlatform of 1864 before them when they frumed that of 1900. But perhaps they alo had ay a model their plank of 3965 when they ees clared that “We arraigh the radical purty for Hs distegird of right aud the unpura‘ieled oppression and tyre anny that have mathed its career, Wt has comerted the American eupitel Into a bastile, Vuder its repeated as: equlls the pillars of the government are roching on their bise, and should Jit succeed in November ext and in Jauguitie it~ prevident we will meat ay a subjecied and conquered people, amid the reins of liberty and the scattered fragments of the constitu. tion” Pur liysteria this is au im- provement even on Kansas City. but in spite of ft Ulwes 8. Grant was elected, and yet no one in Washing- ton bas ever been huown to stumble over any of those awful scattered fragments that shoutd be laying around loose, In spite of the “hm: perial” Grant the coustitution still survives in shape to furnish further opportunity for nightmares over its danger, Ry 1572 4 new eveuse for the tre: mors mast be found. so the civil serv- ice became the “paramount issue,” and the awful danger to the consti- tution from the “nen and women who held places at Washington was held up in this shape: “The civil service of the government has hecome 4 mere instrument of partisan tyranny. It is a seanda} and reproach upon free institvtions and breeds a de- moralisation dangerous to the per- petuity of republican government.” In 1992 they brought out the “par- amount issue” imperilling the life of the republic in this shape: “We warn the people of our common comutry, 7ealous for the preserva- tion of their free institutions, that the policy of federal control of elec- tions to which the republican party |nax committed itself is fraught with the greatest dangers, scarcely _lere momentous than ould result from a revolution practically establishing monarchy on the ruins of the repub- Tie.” In 1506 the dreadful picture of the eapiring gaps of free government Look out for the article on “Washington society" to appear in the Plaindealer. inate aaa hci! i. - M ; SBE NOT DECEIVED* 4 i . ii i TO THE COLORED PEOPLE OF AMERICA. ( , : ; i ih King of all Hair Tonics, a 1 ae © ZO 99 i NO : . : a SPE RIS, Ife EY . 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Get their Prices on Coal, Wood, Feed, Flour, Building-Stone and Water. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. Office 402 Minnesota Avenue. Telephone 152 West. Yard and Storage 917 and 919 North Third Street. E. F. HENDERSON, Manager, Kansas City, Kansas, . - F ! wii, Wlissouri - Sus acific | Se ae P fi : AIL Route ! F 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 thisline | in each direction, between Kansas City and St. Louis. The Famous Hot Springs ; Of Arkansas Are reached ONLY by this INES | H.C. TOWNSEND, G.P.&T.A., j St. LoUIs, m0. q NIPPS, Agent, ! TOPEKA, KAS. Try a Bottleof - - - - Kohl’s Cough Mixture —FOR——. Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Sore Throat, Ete. Price 25 Cents per Boitle. Satisfaction Guaranteed "Phone 313 1.W. B. GRANT & GOL. JAS. BECK : The Capital Coal Co. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Miners and Dealers in_———emaate Osge City Shaft, Leavenworth, Pittsburg and Hard Coal “5 Office, 7th and Santa fe R. R. Crossing TOPEKA Union Lock POULTRY FENCE. For Poultry, Rabbits, 4 Orchards, Gardens, etc. Tory Toa ° Roe SSS 2 5s CHE & 2 8 otro Gere *S 8 2 HEE EH FS ee Vie q - je g 2 RSH.) INU Gag URHEH 3 = BE tHe | ath SH 8 33 HH Se Si 23 5 GRO ay Ca ge if eee CH see fe Stronger and closer spacing than any other make. Our Union Lock Hog, Field and Cattle Fence, Union Lawn Fence Gates, etc., guaranteed first class. ‘Your dealer should handle this line—if not, write us for prices, Catalogue free. UNION FENCE CO., DE KALB, ILL., U. S. A. School Books ae Kellam's, eras ae KANSAS PACKING HOUSE MARKET, Wholesale and Retail. Fresh and sugar cured Meats. SCHMIDT BRO’S : : : 306 E. SECOND ST. [The editor thinks Guthrie's circular about the Plaindealer was o. k; it elected the other fellow.]—Ed. The election has come and gone. Hurrah for big McKinley and Stanley. Let Pitchfork Tilman now commit suicide. Let the colored men who were raising so much Harry up and down the streets, now go to work, your political job of cursing each other because you are afraid to chew on a white man and must chew on something, is over. All the white men's papers you read have said what they please about some of your candidates; you said nothing, but the moment a colored man's paper which is as free too, allows a candidate you don't like space to say something, then you are unfair enough to wish him a business failure. It is a blessed thing unfair colored men did not have the say on your going to heaven. The Plaindealer believes in a colored man having full liberty, and it is gratifying to note this class of Negroes are now in the majority. Yes, go to work; try and build yourself up, and you will have your hands full and full a plenty. Ada White and her mother attended Rev. Barker's funeral at Topeka Thursday. They presented a beautiful floral anchor, the gift of Atchison friends in the Shiloh Baptist church. Geo. Irvin should be proud of his location. Hope he will continue to hold his good trade until he is a colored pretzel. No one eats a meal at his hotel without coming again. The ex-com. of the inter-state meets in Atchison at the True Eleven hall today. Peace has at last been formally declared between the leaders of the T. T. E. and the leaders of Ebenezer. This is common sense and the people are pleased. Personal feelings must always be subordinated to the interests of the race. Hannah Holmes left Friday for Omaha, Neb., to visit her brother Nickolas and sister Anna. By a special effort of the colored vote, Dr. Brown was elected county high school trustee. We sincerely congratulate you, Dr. EMPORIA. Mrs. W. H. Lyle died Tuesday evening of last week and was buried Wednesday afternoon in Maplewood cemetery. She was a very good lady and highly esteemed by all who knew her. She was a member of the A. M. E. church, where the funeral services were conducted by Rev. F. T. Barr. Mrs. Lyle leaves a husband brother and a host of friends to mourn her loss. Her brother arrived about two o'clock Tuesday afternoon, but was not recognized by his sister as she was unconscious. At the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. R. Allen, Victoria Allen was united in marriage to George White. There were a few guests present. Rev. W. H. Pollett officiated. The bride and groom took their departure to their quiet country home about eight miles north of the city. Their many friends wish them a happy and successful journey through their married life. Rev. W. H. Pollett has returned from Prescott, Ark. with his family, who were heartily received by their many friends. A big public banquet was given by the ladies of the St. James Baptist church at the Masonic hall Thursday evening in honor of the pastor and family and was largely attended. J. D. Leslie is again able to be up and around after a few weeks illness. Pearl Tipton of Lansing, Kas. came home to vote and visit. Several Emporia boys are in Strong City working. Happenings during the Week in that thriving Little City . . . The Emporia Excelsior band under Prof. Hayl received a great many compliments after their grand display in the republican rally Saturday. Ethel G. Stafford left for New York city Tuesday. She has accepted a position as private secretary for Rev. Dr. B. F. Parks, who is financier of Home and Foreign mission societies. Miss Stafford is a very nice young lady and would have graduated from the State Normal this year. She held first place in society among her many associates who greatly regretted losing her. A great surprise party was given in her honor Monday evening. Dave Tipton and A. Armstead delivered two very able and encouraging speeches at the Afro-American league meeting Monday evening. William Franklin and wife of Florence visited relatives and friends last week. They returned home Sunday. Serrah Roberts of Junction City is home visiting relatives. Gracie Tipton went home near Plymouth for a few days visit. Ella Carson attended the funeral of Mrs. W. P. Merritt in Dunlap last week. John Pegg of Chicago, Ill., is visiting relatives and friends here. He favored the league with a very able speech in behalf of the republican party. Jessie Bassett was in Dunlap last week in the interest of the B. Y. P. U. She will go to Iola and other points southeast the latter part of this week. There was a grand surprise party given October 27 in honor of Stella Phillips by Mamie Taylor and Lettie Burton and others. Miss Phillips left Sunday for her future home in New Mexico. The party was given at the home of James Taylor and wife, who are always delighted in entertaining young people. Miss Phillips received a good many presents from her many friends, and also felt very sad when the time came for her departure. Charles Douglas has moved to 822 Sylvan street. GARDEN CITY. Maggie Johnson and Anna Ekelbrett have returned home from Colorado Springs, where they have been visiting several weeks. They have taken their respective places in the high school. Emily Maloney of Pueblo is visiting the Carter family in this city. Emma Lyman has returned from Jetmore, after spending several weeks with her uncle and aunt, Mr. Harris and wife. Zach. Fauntray of La Junta, Colo. has been in the city several days this week visiting relatives and friends. Rev. Holmes has arrived and taken up his work as pastor of the A. M. E. church. Rev. Bryant of Mississippi stopped over and preached at the Baptist church Sunday morning and evening, and left on the midnight train for points west. The McKinley and Roosevelt club, white and colored, turned out in an enthusiastic number to do honor to W. W. Fisher of Topeka, who addressed a large crowd of interested hearers, upon the issues of the day. His talk was received with cheer after cheer, and we know that the honorable gentleman didn't leave a wheel unturned. Come again, Mr. Fisher. The McKinley and Roosevelt glee club did some good work singing. It was composed of six girls. TONGANOXIE. Our church is getting along nicely under the administration of Rev. R. H. Graham. He filled the pulpit morning and evening with credit, after which a collection of $14 was taken. NORTH TOPEKA. Mrs. Jefferson of Vicksburg, Miss., visited Macedonia tabernacle No. 93, a few days ago. Dt. Jefferson, C. P. delivered an address to the daughters, and after the tabernacle closed in the fourth degree, luncheon was served in honor of Daughter Jefferson Macedonia tabernacle is getting along fine; we have no sick members; we are working in peace and harmony; have 42 members. mrs. Ida Jordan, C. P. Sarah Wakurs C. R., Pride of Topeka tent No. 36, is doing nicely; they have $42 in the bank; Ida Jordan, Q. M. Mrs. Ida Jordan returned to Salina, Ks., Nov. 1. Mrs. A. O. Murrell has the finest tent in the west. The tabernacle and temple are doing grand work in Silin. They were buying their own hall. Club No. 3 gave an entertainment Nov. 3, and it was a success, for the benefit of St. Mark's A. M. E. church. There was a grand entertainment given at the N. K. T. hall Saturday evening, given by club No. 3. It was a great success. Mrs. Ida Jordan has returned from Salina, where she spent a few days. She reports having a most delightful time. Charles Birdwhistle has resumed his position at Kane's drug store. Mrs. Lytle and grand son of Lawrence were the guests of Mrs. Webster last week. Rev. D. Simms of Carthage, Mo., has been visiting in the city the past eight days. Mr. and Mrs. Webster entertained Mesdames D. Stamps, R. Lytle and grand son of Lawrence Rev. W. D. Simms, of Carthage, and H. I. Monroe for dinner Sunday. KANSAS CITY, KAS. One of the largest and most enjoyable events of the season was the souvenir party given by P. Matthews and his wife, who was formerly Mrs. Younger, one of the popular teachers of the city. Covers were laid for 12 at a time. The large silver centrepiece was filled with grapes and cosmos. At one end was the golden candelebra. The decorations were American Beauty roses, festoons of ribbon and palms. The menu served was quite elaborate. The hostess was assisted in receiving and serving by Mesdames I. F. Bradley, E. A. Wilson, J. Williams, and Misses I. Generals and M. Calaway. There were about 70 or 80 present. The presents were numerous and beautiful far beyond the hostess' expectation. There was a social at the A. M. E. church Friday evening given by the Y. P. S. C. E. Rev. Wathall has moved his family here, and is now at home to his friends at the A. M. E. parsonage. The F. M. B. church has organized a literary society which meets Thursday evenings. Prof. C. B. Bryant is the secretary. Rev. Brown baptized Mr. Butler Sunday afternoon and the Lord's Supper was administered at his church that night. Alf. Jackson and Milt. Miner, who have been over to Osawkie laying a foundation for a large barn, have completed the work and are now at home. GARNETT. Prof. Vernon of Western university, Quindaro, made a speech in the opera house; also W. B. Townsend of Leavenworth in the auditorium. Leonard Tolson returned home Thursday from Coffeyville, where she has been visiting her sister. Celia Streeter of Fayette, Mo. is visiting her children. Mrs. Paul Shepherd of Iola, is visiting her parents, Charles Jefferson and wife. WICHITA. E. G. Ganaway of Pratt Center was in the city last week. Mrs. Mary Parks has returned home from a trip to Ft. Scott. Bessie Jones left Monday for St. Joe. The concert given Thursday eve of last week by the Willing Workers club was a very successful affair; the net proceeds was $16.15. Mrs. Passie Jones was a visitor from the country Sunday. Julia Carter was a visitor from Solerville during the week. The closing rally of the campaign was held at Garfield hall Monday eve by the colored republicans. The meeting was largely atteded; the speakers were W. A. Bettis, W. N. Miller, J. L. Harper, Rev. M. L. Copeland. Much enthusiasm was manifested. Prof. Fisher's military band furnished music during the evening. A number of fine vocal selections were rendered by Mesdames S. E. Patton, and J. L. Harper. Wm. Johnson of Topeka and W H Jones of Lansing, were in the city to cast their vote at the election Tuesday. HILL CITY. A. M. E. Sunday school is progressing nicely. The county superintendent was a welcome visitor Sunday. Rev. B. R. Ross preached a soul stiring sermon Monday eve, Oct. 29, to a large congregation. He took his departure Tuesday morning for his home in Olathe, where he has been assigned for this year's work. Hon. W. T. Vernon was expected to address the people of Graham county on the political situation Saturday last, but for some cause he did not meet the appointment, and Hon Jones of K. C., spoke in his stead. He made a good speech, just what we needed here exactly, and we as a race fell proud of him. The sisters of the A. M. E. church expect to have a social on the eve of Nov. 6. A list of our colored teachers: Hattie Jackson, teaches in district 57, known as Mount Olive district; G. W. Jones, Jr., teaches in the King district; Bird Lewis the Deprod district; Prof. Moore is principle of Nicodemus school, with Mrs. Creg teacher in the primary department. Bible reading at the Second Baptist church next Sunday. Naomi chapter No. 25, meets every second and fourth Saturday in every month. One of the most beautiful scenes of society was witnessed by those who attended the reception of the N. W. G. club in honor of Mrs. Ida Jordan of Topeka. Saturday, Oct. 29, from 8 p. m. to 11:30 p. m. The hall was beautifully decorated. All expressed a pleasant time. Mrs. Jordan left Wednesday for her home in North Topeka. Mrs. A. O. Murrell entertained at tea in honor of mesdames Jordan, Boswell, Curtis, Winchester, Noland, Taylor, Oct. 24. Everything was beautifully arranged, and supper was served in five courses. Mesdames Jordan and Murrell were invited to tea at Mrs. Noland's Oct. 29. Rev. J. Thomas arrived Wednesday night and will take charge of the church Sunday. The tabernacle, temple and tent are getting along nicely; there will be a household weding in Silina soon. DUNLAP. William Henry and Parthena Merrith were married in the year 1866. Mrs. Merrith died October 26, 1900, at the age of 55 years. She lived a christian life twenty-five years, and died triumphant in the faith. She leaves ten children to mourn her loss. She was a devoted mother and loyal and true wife. Eight of her children profess a hope in Christ. Her two youngest sons desire an interest in the prayers of all her friends that they may meet her again. W. H. Merritt. JETMORE. Gertrude Thomas of Hutchinson has returned to take up her school in district 18. Mr. Gentry and wife were in Kinsley Saturday. Eliot Harris is a strong worker for the republican ticket. Lucinda Marant of Great Bend will commence her school in district 57 next Monday. Mrs. Gramil Bradshaw has moved her house from town out on her farm. Rev. J. J. Freeman is candidate for justice of the peace on the republican ticket. Rev. B. F. Foster of Topeka spoke in Jetmore Saturday. Hattie Green commenced her school in district 13 Monday. Resolutions of Condolence. Whereas, our Heavenly Father through his allwise providence, permitted the death angel to visit the happy home of our beloved superintendent, Prof. A. H. Walton, and removed to himself one of his tender plants, little Sarah True, age nine years. And whereas, the same dreaded disease typhoid fever, that lay claim to little True lurked for days to secure three younger children as its victim, but the Father saw fit to stay his ravages for the present time. Therefore, be it resolved, that we as officers, teachers and scholars of Bethel A. M. E. Sunday school, who have learned to appreciate the untiring efforts of Prof. Walton in laboring to build up the morals of our children in many ways, and who is steadily and effectually rearing a lovely family of children to be useful ornaments to society, extend our deepest sympathy. And be it further resolved, that a copy of these resolutions be sent to the family, a copy read in the school, and further, a copy sent to the Topeka Plaindealer. A bud the gardener gave you, A pure and lovely child; He gave it to your keeping To cherish undefiled. But just as it was opening To the glory of the day, Down came the Heavenly Gardener And took your bud away. Respectfully, Mrs. G. C. Clarke, M. J. Mitchell, L. D. Guinn. Kansas will now enjoy greater prosperity. OFFICE HOURS: Telephone, 454 7 to 10 a. m., 12 m. to 4 p. m. 10 to 10 p. m. J·M. JAMISON, M. D., THE KANSAS SAVING INVESTMENT COMPANY, COLORED. CHANUTE, KANSAS. Authorized Capital, 700,000. Stock solicited by correspondence. General solicitor and and financial agent, J. S. HALE. George Klien & Co MAKERS OF High-Grade Buggy and Team Harness. ...Repairing Promptly Executed.... 718 Kansas Ave. Topeka, Kan NELSONS STRAIGHTINE THE LATEST DISCOVERY FOR MAKING KNOTTY, KINNY, CURLY HAIR STRAIGHT BEFORE AFTER STRAIGHTINE is a safe, certain and reliable preparation. It is absolutely free from all injurious chemicals, and cannot injure the most delicate beard. 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