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THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER. His orieal Societr state house 2 VOLUME II. REPUBLICAN'S PROBLEM WHAT WILL PRESIDENT MCKINLEY ADVISE A REPUBLICAN CONGRESS? NEGRO DISFRANCHISEMENT — HIS RIGHTS ACITIZEN. A conflict of eas North vs. South The traditions and history of the Negro have taught him to look instinctively to the Republican party for the enactment of such legislation as is needed to ameliorate his condition. His condition has grown to be a rather hazy and indefinite term. As used in our daily parlance it lacks that specificness, so very necessary, where definite results are needed and where the exigencies of the case demand imperative action. This lack of a clear understanding of how much of "his condition" any political party can "cure" or change by placing laws on the statute books, or amendments to state and national constitutions, has caused the great masses of our people to stand still, as it were, waiting "to see the salvation of the Lord." The abstract rights of the Negro, as a citizen and his success as an individual are entirely dissimilar, and must be disassociated in the consideration of what any political organization can do for him. As a citizen of the United States, the federal constitution very clearly defines our rights, privileges and prerogatives. As a Negro, recently emancipated from human slavery, the full enjoyment of these various "rights, etc.," are denied him in certain parts of this country. Senator Tillman of South Carolina, whose recent bold utterances relative to the peculiarly bloody methods adopted by the South for the purpose of perpetuating white supremacy in the South, unquestionably shocked the nation's sense of right and fair play, and beyond a doubt, contributed as much to the defeat of this latter-day democracy as the wild-eyed vagaries of populism and monetary heresies of the late Mr. Bryan of Nebraska. The results of the Civil war made the Negro slave a free man. Republican legislation invested the black man with the rights of citizenship. Since the emancipation and enfranchisement of the Negro the serious problem for the southerner has not been "What can we do to elevate this recent chattel to the higher type of citizenship; rather they have lain awake nights and scratched their heads to devise ways and means of depriving the Negro of the right to vote. Their success lay in rendering the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth amendments to the federal constitution inoperative, by incorporating into the organic laws of various southern states such stringent suffrage qualifications as to entirely eliminate the Negro vote. Some of the southern states sought to eliminate the Negro by adopting a "property qualification." This scheme worked for a while, but the desire of the Negro to vote resulted in the rapid acquirement of real estate sufficient, at least, to come within the requirements of the law. Mississippi was the first state to adopt a new constitution embodying such features as entirely eliminated the Negroes from voting. In this she has been followed by Louisiana, North and South Carolina; with Virginia, Georgia and Alabama preparing to follow suit. Texas was only saved the odium of such legislation by the manly action of ex-Governor Hogg, who shamed the white men by taunting them with fear of being outstripped by the Negro when given a man's chance. Returns from the late election in various southern states indicate that the Negro utterly fails to receive a fair chance at t ballot box, or there are a large number of ballots cast and not counted. The Fourteenth amendment to the constitution of the United States provides that representation in congress shall be apportioned among the several states according to their respective numbers, counting the whole number of persons in each state, excluding Indians, not taxed; but when to vote at an election * * * is denied to any of the male inhabitants of such state, * * * or in any way abridged * * * the basis of representation shall be reduced in the proportion which the number of such male citizens bear to the whole number of male citizens twenty-one years of age in each state. The foregoing amendment was adopted by congress especially to meet just such a condition as now confronts this country. The maxim of "the consent of the governed" is a basic principle in the establishment of a government of the people. In the various southern states the governed are taxed without representation. In the long run the educational qualifications adopted for the purpose of disfranchising Negroes will result in great good to the race, because the Negro's inherent desire to vote will cause him to acquire the necessary knowledge to enable him to overcome this obstacle. But the iniquity and injustice to the illiterate Negro is made manifest in the exceptions made in favor of the "poor, white trash" that served in the confederate army or whose parents were voters prior to 1867. There is a wide difference between the purposes to be served by the educational qualification as adopted by Massachusetts and other northern states and as adopted by the various southern states. The purpose in the northern states is to create an intelligent class of voters, and the states back up this demand by a compulsory school law, and the providing of ample school facilities and funds for the purpose of educating the illiterate. On the other hand, the South would perpetuate its ignorant "poor white trash" by its niggardly legislation, and further reduce and debase the Negro by refusing to provide even the eagrest school appointments This condition at the South is a serious problem, not only affecting the Negroes but the whites as well. If allowed to continue, it will develop a class of ignorant citizens whose presence and political influence will be a menace to our present system of government. But this condition will not be allowed to continue. There is a phase of the question of the suppression of Negro suffrage that affects the politics of the nation in such a way as to demand that something be done to relieve this condition. To meet this condition and, if possible, check its further spread, Congressman Crumpacker of Indiana introduced a bill during the last session of our congress that provides for the reduction of southern representation in congress and in the electoral college. The census returns now being prepared will necessitate the reapportionment of congressional representation in the several states by congress. By a comparison of the census returns with Continued in fifth Column. TAL INVESTED IN TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 23, 1900. [This is the beginning of a series of articles by Miss Cora Cole, of Detroit, Michigan, a former member of the noted Fisk University Singers. These letters will be printed from time to time during the year and will be full of reminences of lands seldom seen by Negroes. Miss Cole as a member of the Fisk Jubilee company enjoyed exceptional opportunities to visit places of especial interest and to come in contact with the best element of European society Her letters will be of great interest to our people.]—The Editor. "What land is this that, seems to be a munging of the land and sea? This land of sluces, dykes and dunes? This watercape that teasulates the landscape? This unending mare of gardens, through whose gates the imprisoned pinks and tulips; gates; where, in long summer afternoons the sunshine, softened by the haze; Cones streaming down as through a screen where over fields and pastures green The painted ships float high in a, And over all and every where The sails of undmalls sink and soar Like wings of sa-culls on the shore, It is the proper thing to spend a holiday in Switzerland or Germany, to go for a few days to Brussells or Paris, and probably a goodly proportion of America's tourists are familiar with Notre Dame, or the Cathedral of St. Gndule; have wandered around the Alster, or have seen Mont Blanc; but Holland has been, at all events until the last few years, almost a "tena incognita" to the average holiday maker. The artist who goes over to have a good time and visit every country of Europe will go on from Antwerp to Brussells, having seen the Rubens and Dierick Bouts, to Amsterdam and The Hague, to see the Rembrandts and Paulus Potters, but the majority of people who want to go on the Continent for a short time have chosen to go anywhere rather than Holland, which they supposed was a flat, wet country and very uninteresting withal. And yet, there is much to see and enjoy in the Netherlands. It is true there are no mountains for the climber, and the latter end of the Rhine is not so romantic or beautiful as its earlier career in Germany, but there is plenty of picturesqueness and color. As the artist well knows, there are many old world buildings, and relics for the antiquarian, and a great deal that is generally interesting to anybody who has eyes and ears and knows how to use them. One great enjoyment about any trip, is surely the actual getting away into a strange land among a people living a different life from one's own, and Holland is quite unlike any other country. A great part of it has been snatched from the sea, and it is only by immense labor and ingenuity, and at a great cost that it still remains dry land. "Whoever looks for the first time at a large map of Holland," writes De Amicus, "wonders that that a country so constituted can exist" At first glance it is difficult to say whether land or water predominates, or if Holland belongs most to the continent or the sea. Those broken and compressed coasts, those deep bays, those great rivers seem bringing new seas to the sea, and that sea which penetrates the land and breaks it into archipelagoes, the lakes and vast morasses, the canals, crossing and recrossing each other all combine to give the idea of a country that may at any moment disintegrate and disappear. The Dutch have often been called amphibious, and more than one writer has waxed witty at their expense; but no one can visit Holland and come away without great respect and admiration for a people who have so bravely, and with such perseverance and ingenuity fought against the very elements for the strip of country which they inhabit and love. Spring is the pleasantest time HOGS WILL MAK in which to visit Holland. The green country—and it is very green—is at its best, and the weather is likely not to be too hot. Moreover, the tulips about Haarlem are in full glory. There is only one drawback, and that, after all, is a very minor one, which need not be taken into account. The Dutch cleanliness is proverbial, and in the spring the Dutch housewife runs riot and housecleaning is rampant. The hose is turned on the fronts of houses on the slightest provocation, so the unvary traveler must look to it that he does not get a sudden ducking. At the museums and picture galleries, it is just possible that the unlucky sightseer may find that the rooms or the pictures or the attendants (he will not quite understand which) are being cleaned, consequently ingress to some of the finest treasures is barred for a time. A TOPEKA BOY WINS LAURELS. Down at the Emporia, Kansas Normal school is a Topeka colored boy who is winning laurels for himself and the race. We reprint the following excerpt from the Daily Capital on his work in a lace football game. It must be remembered that young Caldwell, who is a son of Jefferson Caldwell, is not only making a record as a foot ballist, but he is coming to the front as a scholar. Before leaving Topeka he made a record as a student in the public schools: Emporia, Kas., Nov. 12.—The best game of football so far witnessed this season in Emporia was played today, Kansas State Normal defeating Ottawa university 23 to 5. The former team averaged 170 pounds and the latter 185. The game was played in 30 and 35 minute halves. The most sensational feature of the game was a field goal kicked by Caldwell, the Normal colored players from the 35 yard line. The only man injured was Captain Evans of Ottawa, who came in collision with Peterson in the last minutes of the game, and he was only slightly injured. Caldwell kicked off 45 yards and Peterson was downed in his tracks. For a time it seemed that Ottawa was going to have a walk away for they advanced the ball to the middle of the field without losing. Here they were held and by some line bucks and end run Normal pushed them back to the Ottawa 35-yard line. Normal tried for place kick, but Caldwell missed goal. The ball was returned to 25-yard line and Ottawa took its free kick. Normal punted, Ottawa fumbled and Heaton, Normal's left end, fell on the ball on Ottawa's 30-yard line. Peterson, Normal's full back, was then pushed over for a touchdown and Caldwell kicked goal. Score 6 to 0. Ottawa kicked off and Middlekauff returned the sphere 30 yards. Normal lost the ball and after five minutes' play Peterson, Ottawa's left half was pushed over the goal line, but failed to kick goal. Score 6 to 5 in favor of Normal. In the second half Ottawa kicked off and Culp returned the ball 15 yards. Again the heavy Ottawas were pushed aside and after 8 minutes play Normal was in 35 yards of Ottawa's goal from where Caldwell made a field goal. Score. 11 to 5. Ottawa kicked off for 15 yards and Culp returned the ball 5. After a few exchanges of punts Ottawa fumbled and Myers recovering the ball, carried it behind the goal for the third touchdown. Score, 17 to 5. Again Ottawa tried to win by kicking hard, but Fisher returned the leather from the 15-yard line, where it was kicked to the center. Buck and end runs followed till Caldwell was pushed over for the fourth down, after which a goal was made. Here the scoring ended. Score 23 to 5. Following was the line up. Following was the line up. Normal. Position. Ottawa. Humes.....center.....Jackson Huffman.....left guard.....Kennedy Huey.....right guard.....Turner Culp.....left tackle.....Kearns Fisher (Cap.)...right tackle.Baughman Heaton.....left end.....Trueblood Myers.....right end...Evans (Cap) Caldwell.....left half.....Peterson Taliaferro.....right half.....King Peterson.....full back.....Cook (Shiras and Middlekauf.quarter back.Lamberson K. G. Banta and J. B. Scott referees and umpire. Timckeepers W. J. Griffis and W. Parker. REPUBLICAN'S PROBLEM-Continued. the actual number of votes cast in the South it does not seem reasonable to believe that the congressional committee having charge of the reapportionment can afford to ignore the flagrant violation of the letter and spirit of the fourteenth amendment. The present system gives to the southern states a larger political influence in congress and in the electoral college than that section is entitled to under the constitution. It at present requires more votes to elect a county officer in Kansas than it does to elect a congressman in South Carolina. It required 1765 votes to elect a democratic congressman in Mr. Tillman's state, while only 151 republican votes were cast in a district supposed to contain at least 176,000 population. This brings it down to a question of the supremacy of white men's ideas. The white man is so very peculiarly constituted that the sufferings of humanity in the Orient are more attractive to him than the "piteous spectacle" within his own house. This is notably true of the institution of slavery. The abolition movement was isolated and sporadic until the arrogance of southern political methods precipitated the struggle for the preservation of our national government. Just what will be done by the incoming congress to amend the matter and curtail the preponderance of southern influences depends largely upon what President McKinley will say in his forthcoming message and his attitude towards the South. It has been known for some time that the crowning ambition of Mr. McKinley was not so much his foreign policy as it was to see the line between the North and South wiped out. This has been noticeable throughout his administration. His "swing around the circle" of southern states; his accepting a confederate badge at Atlanta, and his absolute silence when the cries of countless victims to southern barbarity demanded that the national government should at least extend a friendly hand, together with countless little acts of advancement toward the South, have indicated very plainly the president's desires. Can Mr. McKinley afford to ignore the best interests of his party? Can the Republican party afford to permit the present inequalities to continue? Can the president afford to withhold his influence from such a measure? The Plaindealer congratulates the Negroes of Kansas as well as the large number of white people of the First congressional district who voted for the return of Congressman Charles Curtis, that in him they have a stalwart republican who will not fail to cast his vote in favor of the Crumpacker bill or any other bill calculated to benefit the race. Let the Negroes of every district demand of their congressmen pledges to support this bill. AND LARGE PROF BURNED AN IDIOT AT THE STAKE FOR CRIMINAL ASSAULT. THE PARTIES WHO PARTICIPATED IN THIS FIENDISH OFFENSE Is as guilty as the culprit—No human with an honest soul could see this done. "Two wrongs do not make one right." This adage holds good in all things. Last week the papers were filled with the revolting details of the ravishing and murdering of Louise Frost near Limon, Colo., by a Negro named John Porter. It was a heinous, hellish crime without an extinguating circumstance. The human being guilty of such an offense is beyond the pale of sympathy. Another equally revolting and indefensible crime was enacted when a crowd, A MOB, of christians gathered about their hapless victim chained to a stake on the Colorado plains, and burned him. In a community where law and order prevail, there is no circumstance that will justify such a violent suspension of the law, and and exhibition of fiendish cruelty that would do credit to a wild Apache. Such conduct has been patented by the states south, and the action of Colorado is a bold infringement on their patent. But there is a wide difference between the citizens of Colorado, and those of Alabama and Georgia—especially those who are sworn to administer the laws. The verdict of the Coroners jury, that young Porter met his death "at the hands of parties unknown," does not reflect the sentiment of the better element of Negroes or Whites. On the 18th inst, a monster mass meeting was held at the Young Men's Christian Association in Denver and the action of the mob was denounced in unmeasurable terms. In this meeting were the very best men of Colorado—Governor C. S. Thomas, Mayor H. V. Johnson, of Denver, and a large number of prominent ministers, teachers, and business men. These men spoke in strong terms denouncing a crime that degraded the citizens of Colorado to the level of the degenerate Negro. The crime of lynching was denounced, not because, it was felt that the brute who violated and murdered Miss Frost was not deserving of the severest punishment, but because, as Governor Thomas well said "no well regulated citizen can justify a departure from the law. So all, we can do is to declare that we, as citizens of the same State deplore and condemn this act of barbarity." Lynch law, must be abolished. TOM FORTUNE TALK. A vigorous campaign does not seem to have in any way impaired the pen of the able editor of New York Age. In reviewing the results of the present administration and the future policy of the party, Editor Fortune says: The solid South—there she stands, a pitiable and a bleeding victim of infamous person regulated by more infamous politicians who if they had their just deserts would have long ago swung higher than Haman. The South is solid; it is more than that. The result of the election illustrates that it stands alone as a representative of everything odious in American politics—as the exponent of dishonor at home and dishonor abroad. There, like the Niobe of Nations NUMBER 47. with a withered urn in its hands, the solid South stands as a slave of Bryanism, with a few rotten boroughs in the extreme Northwest upon which the Republican party conferred statethood. There it stands! Look at it! Well, it may be proud of itself but it will not be the first infamous thing in history that thought it was the biggest catfish in the mud pond. We want here in the most emphatic manner to call the attention of the Republican party to the fact that having lavished honors and all sorts of things on this Southern aggregation of selfishness and bigotry and deviltry it came up smiling with a solid vote against the national credit and honor. There is nothing sharper than the serpent's tooth when you have warmed it in your bosom. There is Fitzhugh Lee of Virginia, a major-general; there is John B. Gordon of Georgia, a major-general; there is Joseph Wheeler of Alabama, a major-general, retired on half-pay; there is John Gary Evans of South Carolina, the man who signed the disfranchisement bill in South Carolina, a brigadier-general; there is a long list of southern scoundrels who were put forward with the purpose of conciliating the South. What did the party get out of it? We had Maryland in 1896, we have it in 1900. It cannot be regarded as a southern state. We have fairly won in Kentucky and we have fairly won in Missouri, but with the usual southern democratic way of getting at it they managed to get more democratic tickets out of the ballot box than they put in it. What does the President think of the return which the Southern States have made to him for all the favor which he extended to them in the Spanish-American war? The viper that the Egyptian thawed out of his comatoes condition stung him to death. If the Egyptian had lived long enough after he had been stung, we have a mind that the Egyptian would have made it entirely hot for the viper. He who runs may read. There is a determined desire in the Republican party, as we know, to undertake to reorganize the South in its Republican policies, on which lines it can only be done by the loyal black Republicans, who were true to the Republican cause when the white Southerners were antagonism to it. We want to be with our party and we expect to be. We begin now and we expect to keep it up to enter our absolute protest and pronounce our early antagonism against the white Southern enemy because he is against us. If he wants to come into the party let him pull off his coat, roll up his sleeves and win what he can by fair and honorable means, but as far as we are concerned we shall accept no policy, Republican or other, which subordinates black men in their official activity in councils of the party. We believe in the Republican party because it is the party of equality. We want to make it strong in the South, but we do not purpose to do it by subjecting the black Republicans who have fought for it in sunshine and in storm. Let black men stand to their guns. "AN AFRO-AMERICAN GIRL IN EUROPE" begins in this issue, and all numbers of the Plaindealer containing these interesting letters should be in every home. Are you a subscriber? If not, send in your subscription money. THE PLAINDEALER Wants.... You to be good, You to live a good Christian, You to quit wagging a gossip's tongue, You to stand by your friends, You to be industrious, You to work hard, You to save your money, and, finally, Wants.... You to pay us a yearly subscription, not with your mouth, but with your pocketbook. Our... Correspondents Will please not send the names of any more "subscribers" to this paper unless they send a money order with each name. We don't want mouth subscribers that talk a paper to death. THE AFTERCLAPSE. During the campaign, just closed when the great majority of Negro papers were loud in denouncing "Tillmanism" and the Democratic methods of the South, a few political "pimp sticks" were doing their uttermost to lead our people away from the path of right. One of our Kansas Negro Democratic editors has apparently recovered firm the effects of the remarkable Republican landslide, and thusly delivered himself: We stated in the beginning that the injustice in the disfranchisement act of North Carolina lies in the discrimination against the Negro and in favor of the poor and ignorant whites. The American people seem to have taken just that view of it, and entered a most vigorous protest at the polls. If the democratic leaders at the south are wise they will heed this protest, correct the abuse and move forward along the lines of justice and magnanimity. We have heard it said that a sudden jar will bring some people to their senses but this is our first verification of that saying. The Negroes all over the country knew of "the injustice in the disfranchisement act of North Carolina. They knew that those who were seeking to influence them to endorse the injustice of Tillmanized Democracy were ignorant of the true feelings of the race. There is no feelings on the part of the Negro against the white people of the South, or any other section. All the Negro wants is a man's chance. We wonder now that this Negro Democrat has admitted the cause of Democracy's defeat, if he will labor with his political compatriots in congress to see that the Negro received justice. It has been the Negroes brain, brawn and energy that has brought the new South to the point of industrial importance it now enjoys. The Negro desires the privilege of aiding and assisting that political party whose policies bring the best markets for his produce. The Southern Negro raises the corn, cotton, tobacco, cane, rice, that brings to his section the wealth of the world. He is the laborer of the South. He only asks protection for himself and family. THE REPUBLICAN PARTY'S DUTY. From the (Richmond, Va.) informer. For another two years at least, the Republican party, the party of good government and purity in elections will be in full control of the executive branches of the government. Our court of higher resort, as now constituted is above partisansy, is secure and removed from the danger of being packed in the interest of anarchy and demagogery and partisan politics. This being the case it is to be expected that some wholesome reforms looking to the purity of the ballot in certain sections of the country will be promulgated in the next two years. It is a notorious fact that throughout the entire South there is a wholesale disfranchisement of citizens of color either by the Ben Tillman shotgun method or constitutional amendment or such method as obtained here in Virginia. It was this condition of affairs that made it a certainty that the solid south stood ready to deliver to Mr. Bryan 112 electoral votes even before election day if necessary. Mr. McKinley was elected on a platform which declared unequivocally for honesty in election, which in other words means the consent of the governed. Now the framers of the Philadelphia convention knew full well the condition of affairs in the South and as many of them will be in close touch with the administration their influence should be brought to bear upon the president to use his influence to see that that plank in the platform is carried out. The president has an attorney general whose duty it should be to inquire into the constitutional enactments of Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina and North Carolina by which provisions Negro suffrage has been restricted while at the same time whites similarly disqualified are allowed the full exercise of the franchise, and the election laws of Virginia and Kentucky which make it possible for dis honest special constables or partisan judges to vote illiterate voters in the interest of the candidates of the party which those election officers represent. If in the opinion of the attorney general these enactments are repugnant to and in conflict with the federal constitution, then he should have them reviewed by the supreme court and their constitutionality passed upon. This should be the first step towards ballot reform in those sections of the country whose suffrage is prostituted. This is a duty that the Republican party stands pledged to perform and it is a matter which should be inaugurated before the Fifty-seventh congress reapportions representations among the several states under the apportionment to be made in accordance with the census of 1900. THE PLAINDEALER. 1900... THE PLAINDEALER for this year has begun a series of features. PRIDGE OF TIPPATKAT No. 36 meets 1st and 2nd Saturday afternoons of each month at No. 906 North Kansai Avenue. Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, Q. M. Miss Aina Reynold, G. R. MACDONIA TABERNAGLE No. 24, U. K. T. Hall 600 N. Kansas Avenue. Meet 1st and 2nd Thursday of each month. Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, G. P.; Mrs Sarah Walker, C. R. MACEDONIAN LODGE No. 9. GOOD SAMARITANS and Daughters of Samaria, meet second and fourth Friday evenings of each month at o'clock, at 113 East Seventh street. Visiting Samarites are always welcome. W. E. ACKSON, Chief. ALLIE LAWSON, Recording Sec. PEARLY ROSE Tabernacle No. 77, meets 1st and third Wednesday afternoons at 3 o'clock at 112 East South street Mrs. S. A. OWENS, C. R; Mrs. W. G. KERCHAVIAL, H. P. Mrs. Maggie Adams is quite sick this week. A. M. Thomas is quite ill at his home on Clay street. The Ladies Guild of St. Simon church met with Mrs. M. E. Young, last Monday evening. Clarence Goggins died of consumption Sunday at his home on Jefferson street, and was buried Monday. The Ivy club met Thursday night. The Pleasant hour meets Saturday evening. Miss Florence Gibson formerly with the COLORED CITIZEN is now with the PLAINDEALER. Monroe school tenders a reception to its friends and patrons, Wednesday, Nov. 28. Are you going to the Auditorium on Thanksgiving day to see the Knights Templars Drill? Cyrene Commandery will confere degree "Order of the Temple" on Saturday night. The Handel Club will meet with Mrs. James A. Page, Monday evening. All members are requested to be present. Mr. Kirk Pinkston of Fire Station No. 3, has purchased a home on West 10th street and will occupy it in the near future. The Inter-State which meets in St. Joe Dec. 27—28, promises to be one of the best in the history of that association. The Rose-Bud club meets at the residence of W. B. McClain, 1207 Lincoln street, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mrs. Hoford of Alma returned to her home Monday after a pleasant visit with her daughter, Mrs. Belle Smith. The Dumas club meets at the residence of Mrs. Ewing Small, Friday evening. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Edgar Matley. Miss Nancy Dean will leave Wednesday morning at 7:30 for Kansas City where she will spend the holidays with Miss Mamie Richardson. Miss L. E. Brinkly, who has been visiting W. D. Cooper and family for the past three months, returned to her home in Memphis, Tenn., on last Saturday. The Ladies' Sewing circle of St. John A. M. E Church are making special preparations for their Annual Thanksgiving dinner which will be given at 113 E. 7th street. The ladies will serve dinner from 12, m., to 11, p. m. The Imperial Art Club met with Mrs E. Ridley, on East Twelfth st., last Saturday. Mrs. O. A. Taylor was elected vice-president to succeed Mrs. W. L. Grant. The next place of meeting will be with Miss Nora Sexton, 918 W Eighth. street. Rev. A. Barton returned to Washington D. C., last Thursday after a four weeks visit with his family to resume his position in the Interior Department. The Third Ward Republicans endorsed the action of Galen Nichols in the appointment of W. I. Jamison Deputy County attorney. Mr. Andrew Jordan is president of that club Mr. Jamison is one of the leading attorneys in Shawnee County, and the colored people should be proud of him. Now is the time you want to get into the Band Wagon, have your children taught music by Prof. G. W. Jackson. All instruments taught by the Italian methods, also voice cultivation pianoand organ. Prof. G. W. Jackson assisted by Miss Nellie Hicks will organize a band for Institution. Send your children $1.00 per month payable in advance. Mrs. R. H. Wade assisted by Miss Hester Hawkins, entertained her Sunday School class last Saturday after noon from 2 to 5 o'clock in honor of Daisy Shaffer, one of its members, who will shortly leave for Omaha to reside. The time was spent in drawing writing stories and childish games, after which refreshments were served; Hazel Barton received a prize for the best drawing, Mabel Ware a prize for the best story. Those present were: Daisy Richardson, Amelia Lacy, Vera Ward, Daisy Shaffer, Ethel Johns, Bessie Bennett, Ara Hawkins, Alberta Guy, Lulu Odel, Hazel Barton Lillie Perkins and Mabel Ware. The regular meeting of the Ivy club will take place Friday evening December 3rd at Guy's Hall 714 West Fourth street. The program of the evening will be "The Relation of the Club to the Community" a general discussion, conducted by John L. Harrison; "The latest Book I've Read," by J. A. Page, Mrs. E. W. Guy, J. H. Childers and John M. Wright; "The Finale," Quotation from Phillis Wheatley the earliest Negro poet. All members are requested to be present to prepare for the Inter State Literary Association. Rev. H. H. Lucas and wife left last Thursday for Great Bend Kansas their future home, their friends wish them a successful and continued prosperity in their new home. Rebecca Chapter No. 8 order of the Eastern Star gave them several handsome presents at their last meeting the Rev. and Mrs. Lucas spoke in the highest term of appreciation they held for the members. Do not forget the Knights Templar drill at the auditorium Thanksgiving Day. NORTII TOPEKA. Messrs. Charles D. Williams and Solomon High have returned from Omaha, Neb. Miss Eliza Lyman left Tuesday to visit friends in Kansas City, Mo. Club No. 3 gave a successful entertainment at U. K. M. Hall, Saturday evening. Mrs Ida M. Jordan, manager. Cards are out announcing the marriage of Miss Lizzie Hatton to Mr. Willie Wimms, both of this city, on November 29th, 1900. Miss Victoria Bradford is on the sick list this week. Macedonia Tabernacle No. 93, is progressing rapidly. A new member was made at the last meeting. The Tabernacle has purchased a new set of furniture. The funeral of Dr. S. P. Swift was held yerterday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at the North Congregational church, in charge of the Knights and Ladies of Security, of which order he was an associated member. Rev. Mr. Pearson officiated. The Golden Rod club was very pleasantly entertained last Friday by Miss Mary Jordan. Mrs. J. M Wright being a visitor. The club is meeting with Miss Nellie Hicks The club will meet Nov. 30th with Miss Ella Williams, all members are earnestly requested to be present by order of the president. Mary B. Jordan. The Shamrock Art Club met last Tuesday with Mrs. J. M. Brown and will meet Dec. 4th with Mrs. J. N. Jamison. The Oak Leaf club met with Mrs D. F. Ray. After one busy hour of needlework, current topics were conducted by Mrs. Drain and discussed by the club. The next meeting will be with Mrs. J. M. Rivers, 1405 Tyler street, Dec. 4. The drill and reception at auditorium Thanksgiving Day will be the finest exhibition ever seen in the city. Industrial Institute Notes Several young ladies from the High school have enrolled in the dressmaking department. Mr. Robert Stone, Secretary of our Board of Directors, spent this week in Chicago. While there he made many friends for the work. Be sure to hear the Sunflower Quartette at the Musicale, Monday night, December 3rd. The printery printed some very dainty invitations for the 23rd Reg. girls, last week. The People's Committee is doing most excellent work. This is your school so continue to labor for its success. The Mother's League held quite an interesting meeting Monday afternoon. The league continues to grow. Several new members were added this week. Mrs. Gertrude Richardson of the Normal department is bringing her department up to a high degree of excellence. Her work is indeed creditable. A CORRECTION. A mistake was made in last week's issue in referring to the appointment of Judge W. I. Jamison as Deputy County Attorney. A committee of citizens called upon Mr. Nichols in the interest of Mr. Thomas (not 50, however) because Mr. Thomas seemed to need the place more than Mr. Jamison and had received no political benefits,'but none of them had a word to say against Mr. Jamison. We know him to be a gentleman of legal ability, and that he stands high at the bar. The only question discussed was whether or not he could afford to accept. Mrs. Presley Chiles has returned rom Chicago and will make Topeka her home. The wedding nuptials of Miss Ida Barton and Mr. Green Scales were celebrated at the residence of the bride's sister, Mrs. Weatherly, Sunday at high noon. The ceremony was simple, and Rev. A. M. Ward officiated. The bride is a daughter of Robt. Barton, the groom is a relative of Prof. R. H. Wade. Under the appropriate caption of "Growler," a writer in the Enterprise characterized the papers of Topeka as being sleepy because they made no reference to a certain marriage. In this the "Growler" sustains his reputation as being the courset dabber in newspaper making between the two poles. He has all the characteristics of a "growler". In cities one form of the "growler" is that used to "rush" stale and filthy shops from grog-shops to the homes of iniquitous consumers. Another species is the little, yelping, howling, growling canine, that runs the streets and alleys, kicked and cuffed and despised by everyone. The Enterprise "growler" bears a striking resemblance to the other two species mentioned. "What the Outlook does is to give the fairest, the most unbiased, the clearest conception of the many momentous occurrences which are shaping the world's history today. This weekly combines the functions of the newspaper and of an illustrated magazine, and discusses politics, religion, education, economics, literature and art."—New York Times. In The OUTLOOK Lyman Abbott and Hamilton W. Mabie, editors, during the months of November, December and January will appear a series of ten autobiographical papers from BOOKER T. WASHINGTON telling the romantic story of his life, from birth in a Virginia slave cabin to the eminent position which he holds as the builder and head of Tuskegee Institute and the honored and trusted leader of the colored race in this country. Ev'ry Reader of this Paper Will surely be interested in Mr, Washington's story, and as a special offer in order to introduce The Outlook to new readers. we will send The Outlook for the three months above mentioned at the special price of twenty-five cents (regular price, seventy-five cents), providing the name of this paper is mentioned. The Outlook tells the story of world happenings every week in short, clear, labor-saving paragraphs. Address Subscription Department B, The Outlook, 287 Fourth Ave., New York City. Do you realize that Cotton is bringing the highest price that it has done for over ten years. Do you realize that in the Northwest industries are springing up, factories are running wages are increasing and peace, happiness, and prosperity is with us, and money is going to be plentiful and abundant—North, South East and West. In every pocket you will hear the chink of coin, and every pocket-book will be fat with greenbacks. Our agents are already coining money—some of them making as high as $80.00 weekly. 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; but sit right down and write to us, and we will tell you how to make money every minute in 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 agents are all prospering and rising in the world. Write for full particulars to— Boston Chemical Co., 310 E. Broad St. Our correspondents should send in their communications not later than Tuesday evening to insure their insertion the same week. Mr. Editor: I have just returned from Harrodsburg, Kentucky, and while there was requested to make some inquiries upon my return home, as to the whereabouts of Scott Cunningham and Ike McAfee. They have a mother and a sister in Harrodsburg, who are anxious to hear from them. I was also requested to inquire for John Tompaton, Shep Tompaton, Charley Houston, Thaddeus Houston America Houston, Lucy Hall, Samuel Tompaton, all from Harrodsburg. When last heard of they were living in Atchison, Kansas. These inquiries were made by Sarah Bours and Martha Bivens, sister to John Tompaton, Samuel Tompston. Scott Cunningham and Ike McFee are sons of Sarah Bours. You're truly, First Nat. Bank. Topeks. Kas. BE NOT DECEIVED TO THE COLORED PEOPLE OF AMERICA. King of all Hair Tonics, "OZONO." which is sold with an iron-clad guarantee to do all that is claimed for it, or we will forfeit $50.00. Now, we ask you a plain question—would we absolutely agree to forfeit $50.00 if you are disaffirmed with our preparations, if they were not true to all we claim for them? We have advertised for several years under this guarantee, and we are glad to say that every one who has used Ozone has been satisfied in every respect. 20,000 people are to-day using our preparations, and every purchaser recommends Ozono as the King of all Hair Tonics. Ozono will positively take the Kinks out of Knotty, Kinky, Harsh, Curly, Refractory, Troublesome Hair. It will make short, harsh hair long and straight. It will cure your head of all itching, worrying scalp diseases. Itch, Eczema, Dandruff, and Scurf can not live after Ozono has been applied. It will stop your hair from falling out. It will restore gray hair to its natural color, making the hair long and soft. Now, right here, let us make a statement. Many firms are advertising remedies to straighten hair, but when they need the preparation they tell you, Friend, do not use hairbrush; the will turn the life of the hair, and cause it to drop out. Ozono straightens without any outside assistance. Nothing but Ozono is necessary, and the hair stays straight forever. You can stop the use at any time. The good effects on the hair are seen in a day or two after the first application. The price of Ozono is 50c. a bottle—4 boxes do the work. We make this liberal offer, which is good at any time: Cut out this coupon and send us, enclosing with it the sum of One Dollar, and we will forward to you four large boxes of Ozono and one large bottle of Electrical Skin Refiner, which makes black skin bright, rough skin soft and plant, and cures all skin diseases. Also removes all facial imperfections, and actually removes small-pox pits. We will also include one fancy jar of our Electrical Skin Food—Nature's great beautifier—removes wrinkles, moth patches, freckles, and all facial blenishes; makes the old look young and the young look younger. UNION LOCK POULTRY FENCE For Poultry, Rabbits, Orchards, Gardens, etc. 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 BEFORE. AFTER. TRADE-MARK. Recognizing the fact that there are many SO CALLED hair-growers and hair-straighteners now on the market, and knowing to a certainty that many of these are frauds pure and simple, we wish to make a straight-forward, honest statement to the colored race through this great paper. In the year 1871 our late secretary, Mrs. S. M. Moore, though a fortunate circumstance, acquired the receipt for OZONO. It was not offered for sale or purchase to any extent until 1875 when it was put upon the market and met with marked success. After a thorough test by the colored people of that time it was pronounced an honest, legitimate remedy, true to all that was claimed for it, and worthy in every respect of the confidence of every member of the colored race, because they found it to cause the hair to grow long and straight, soft and fine, and as beautiful as an April morning. Now, whenever a genuine article appears upon the market there are always a number of people who imitate and make capital out of the merits of other people's goods. Seeing our marked success, numerous firms have entered the market, offering hair-growers and hair straighteners, many of which are worthless, causing the hair to fall out and doing great damage to the hair and scalp, and the colored people are buying these spurious compounds, which are filled with animal fats, and the hair more harm than good. To these let us sound a warning—be careful what you use on your hair. Do not be deceived by flaring advertisements and big words. Buy the King of all Hair Tonies, OZONO. Missouri Pacific Route THE GREAT SOUTHWEST SYSTEM, Traveling the States of Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Colorado, Cansas, and the Indian Territory. Five (5) Daily Passenger Trains are run on this line in each direction, between Kansas City and St. Louis. The Famous Hot Springs Of Arkansas Are reached ONLY by this LINE H.C. TOWNSEND, G.P. & T.A., ST. LOUIS, MO. NIPPS, Agent, TOPEKA, KAS. UNION TRADE MARK Passed July 18, 1870 and April 13, 1899. BEFORE. AFTER. be used on the scalp. And, lastly, to prove our liberality, we will put in a pint package of Anti-Odor, a positive cure for Sore Throat or Mouth, all forms of Womb Diseases. Chilblains, Sore and Frosted Feet; also removes all smells and odors arising from the human body, such as feet, arm pits, etc. The actual value of this Grand Aggregation is $400, but we let you have it for $1.00, simply to introduce honest goods. In order to protect the public in general from imitations of our goods, and to avoid mistakes, we have placed upon our coupon our Trade-Mark, one head showing Short Hair and the other head Long Hair. The U.S. Government has granted us this trade-mark, and it is registered in the Patent Office at Washington; so if the coupon has this trade-mark on it, you will make no mistake. Use only the coupon having the two heads on it. As to our responsibility, we refer you to the Editor of this paper or to the M-tropolitan Bank of Richmond, Va. We have thousands of testimonials we have not spice to publish. Here is a sample of one: Boston Chemical Company: Dear Sirs,—You are at liberty to state in any newspaper that I have used OZONO, and give it my most hearty recommendation. I have been fooled so often, it does me good to recommend honest goods. Gentlemen,—After using OZONO a short while only, I am glad to say that my hair is already straight and growing finely. MISS BESSIE POWERS, 383 Missouri street, Toledo, O. A last word. OZONO is absolutely guaranteed to straighten hair and causes a beautiful and luxurious growth. If your hair is already straight you can use it to secure a glossy long growth. Buy only the genuine OZONO." Send us $1.00 at once, and the goods will be sent the sam day we receive your order. A last word. OZONO is absolutely guaranteed to straighten hair and cause a beautiful and luxurious growth. If your hair is already straight, you can use it to secure a glossy long growth. Buy only the genuine "OZONO." Send us $1.00 at once, and the goods will be sent the same day we receive your order. LARRONE AFTER 310 East Broad Street, RICHMOND, VA. I enclose you $1.00, for which please send at one the following goods: 4 Boxes of Ozono, worth $2.00. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Refin- worth 50c. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Food, worth 50c. 1 Packa- (1 pint) Anti-Odor, worth 50c. 1 Package Scalp Soap, worth 50c. Total, $4.00. Name..... House, No. Street..... City. County..... State. If you want 4 lots like above, send $3.00. If you have a friend who ha- no coupon, let her write her name on a piece of paper and pin to coupon when you send your order. A. C. L. COAL COMPANY Is Headquarters for the Cheapest Prices, the Best Goods, the Qui- Sales, the Smallest Profits and the Promptest Deliveries. Get their Prices on Coal, Wood, Feed, Flour, Building-Stone and Waste WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. Office 402 Minnesota Avenue. Telephone 152 West. Yard and Storage 917 and 919 North Third. E. F. HENDERSON, Manager, Kansas City, Kansas the following goods 4 Boxes of C worth 50c. 1 (1 pint) Ant Total, $4.00. Name..... Street County. If you want 4 l no coupon, let her when you send you A. C. Is:Headquarters Sales, the Coal, Wor WHOLESALE Telephone 152 W E. F. A. C. L. COAL COMPANY Is'Headquarters for the Cheapest Prices, the Best Goods, the Quickest Sales, the Smallest Profits and the Promptest Deliveries. Get their Prices on 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. Try a Bottle of - - - - Ko Co So Pric Satisfact The CE. 9 Pickets 3 in, ap 1 1/2 in, apart c Kohl's Cough Mixture FOR Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Sore Throat, Etc. Price 25 Cents per Bottle. Satisfaction Guaranteed 'Phone 313 I. W. B. GRANT & COL. JAS. BECK The Capital Coal Co. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Kohl's Cough Mixture FOR Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Sore Throat, Etc. Price 25 Cents per Bottle. The Capital Coal Co. Office, 7th and Santa fe R. R. Crossing Scho make. awn is for School Books Tablets, Pens, Inks and School Supplies at School Books Pickles in, apart. Canies 1 in, apart at bottom. 2 in, apart at bottom. + MAGGIE B. PROCTOR, Box 114, Fairfield, Texas. BOSTON CHEMICAL CO., 310 E. Broad St., Richmond, Va. Boston Chemical Co., 'Phone 313 Miners and Dealers in Osge City Shaft, Leavenworth, Pittsburg and Hard Coal Tablets, Pens, Inks and all School Supplies at ATCHISON The Atchison Globe says Mr. Guthrie said that Sam King was the only one on the county central committee who supported him. This is a slap at the committee and also unnecessarily endangers Mr. King. Touissaint has agreed on the big Thanksgiving party, in full dress suits. Rev. Smothers has put in two very nice hot tair furnaces in Ebenezer Baptist church. The young Odd Fellows' lodge will pay Lucy Freeman an endowment on her husband's death. W. A. Coverton and wife celebrated the 16th anniversary of their marriage at the residence of her mother, Mrs. Truhart, Tuesday evening. It is all nonsense to say the Bailey-Curtis enmity defeated any of the local candidates Tuesday. The Shiloh Baptist church will call a pastor soon. They say they need a spiritual and financial leader, as they want to own the house in which they hereafter serve God. There has been some talk of the two churches, Bethel and Shiloh, uniting. Christian leaders can do it if they want to. Kerford's rock-crusher is breaking twenty carloads of rock daily. They have a night watchman, and everything is running smooth. Some men will try cunningly for months to undermine you, and the moment you slap back once, they will hollow "foul!" The executive committee of the Inter-state Literary society met here at the True Eleven hall Saturday, to arrange the program for Christmas at St. Joe. President S. Harvey of Lawrence; Chairman L. Jackson of St. Joseph; James Page of Topeka; E. Griffin of Kansas City, Mo.; Miss Taliafaro of Kansas City, Kas.; Mrs. W. E. Gray and Dr. W. H. Hudson of Atchison attended. They hope they have the best program in the history of the society. Delegates from all circles of the city having literary features are called to meet at the A. M. E. church Monday at 4:15. The selection of representatives on program has been by the executive committee left to such a meeting. Other business will come up. George Irvin's place and hotel are the best places a colored person could go to get first-class treatment. So visitors are welcome to 112 and 114 N. Eighth street, where the well is in the sidewalk. A man said today "no such good meals have ever been served so cheap in Atchison before. The Negro is improving in one thing. Not half as many now abuse each other just to be called a "good nigger" as did eight years ago. And the white man wonders why so many tales are not brought him as he used to get. Why, your black brother is getting tired of being your shepherd dog, that is why. Nannie Patterson died Saturday, and was buried at Oak Hill cemetery Monday. She was her mother's only child. Mrs. Allen has the deep sympathy of friends and many cftizens here. When the conspirators are through we will summon the peace angel. COFFEYVILLE. Dear Editor: Please allow me space in your paper to speak of Edward Madison Lancaster, who was shot and killed by John Walker at Independence, Kas., Friday night, Nov. 2, at 11:20 o'clock. There is nothing said of his parents. Edward Madison Lancaster was born in Frankfort, Ky., August 12, 1870; he was 30 years, 2 months and 21 days old when killed. In 1879 he moved to Ft. Scott, Kansas with his parents and made it his home for a number of years. He then left Ft. Scott and came to Independence, where he first made the acquaintance of Eliza Davis, to whom he was married July 6, at the res dence of his mother and stepfather, Rev Allen and Lydia Garmer. He left a broken-hearted mother, a kind stepfather, two sisters and two brothers to mourn his loss. "The Lord giveth and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord." Ministers' and Deacons' Union. COFFEYVILLE, Kas., Nov. 8, 1900. Ministers' and Deacons' union of the Central Baptist association convened with the Second Baptist church of Ellsworth at 10:30 a. m. The president appointed Rev. I. Thomas of Salina to conduct the devotional service. Rev. Thomas read Lamentations 3rd chapter, sang the hymn, "In all my Lord's appointed ways" and offered prayer, after which the president appointed Revs. R. Cox and H. W. Scott as committee on finance. Preaching was dispensed with and topic 1, "The Duties of Pastor to State Mission Work," was taken up. Rev. I Thomas opened the discussion in an able manner, and impressed his hearers with the thought that the pastor should have the right kind of mission spirit in himself, and do mission work himself in his church; and should be able to organize the different auxiliaries. The following brothers paid their quarterly fees: Rev. R. P. Banks, 25 cents; Licentiate D. B. Butler, 25 cents; Rev. R. Cox, 25 cents. Adjourned to meet at 2 p. m. Benediction by Rev. Banks. AFTERNOON SESSION. The union met at 2:14 p. m. Licentiate D. B. Butler conducted the devotional service. The morning journal was read and approved. Deacon R. A. White paid 25 cents for membership fee. Topics 2 and three were not takep- Topic 4, "How to Harmonize our Work, was opened by Rev. R. P. Banks, who said that we would have to get together first; second, take the Word of God for it. Revs. Cox, Thomas and Watson spoke on the subject, and get together and have an understanding. Licentiate Reuben Williams paid 25 cents and Sisters L. Gaston and B. Brown paid 10 cents each for membership fees. The hour for preaching having arrived, Rev. Watson took the stand with Licentiate Williams as alternate. Rev. Watson took for a text, Deut. s3:27: "The Eternal God is thy Refuge," from which he preached a logical sermon. A collection of 80 cents was taken up. Adjourned to meet at 8 p. m. to hear the welcome address from Bro. Ed. Williams and a sermon from Rev. R. P. Banks. Benediction by Rev. G. W. Watson. The union reconvened at 7:45 p.m. Devotionals were conducted by Rev. Banks and others, after which the president introduced Bro. Ed. Williams, who delivered the address of welcome in a way that made all present feel proud of him. His address was up to the occasion. Rev. H. W. Scott responded in a pleasant manner. Revs. Scott read Matt. fifth chapter and offered prayer. The president introduced Rev. Banks, who took for a text John 1:11-12, from which he preached a soul-stirring sermon. Rev. Thomas offered a fervent prayer, after which a collection of $3.06 was taken up. Bro. Ed. Keeesee paid 25 cents and Sister S. Anderson 10 cents for membership. Rev. Banks was chosen to open the topic, "The Bible Method of Giving," Friday morning at 9 o'clock. Adjourned to meet Friday morning at 9 o'clock. Benediction by Rev. Banks. FRIDAY MORNING SESSION. The union met at 10:20. Rev. Scott conducted the devotional services. The afternoon and evening journal was read and approved. Rev. N. Sowell and Licentiate G. W. Washington of Russell, Revs. I. Thomas and G. W. Watson paid 25 cents each for membership fees; Rev. Scott paid 25 quarterly fee. Rev. S. M. Lee of Nicodemus was introduced to the union and invited to sit within the bar. Topic, "Bible Method of Giving," was opened by Rev. R. P. Banks, who supported the Bible method. The topic was further discussed by Revs. Thomas, Cox, Scott and Lee. The sense of the union is that we give as the Lord has prospered us. See the following scriptures: Acts 20:35, 2 Cor. 8:12, 2 Cor. 9:7. Preaching was dispensed with, and the president appointed the following committee on business: Rev. Banks and Scott and Licentiate Butler. A collection of $1 was taken up. Rev. Lee was appointed to preach at 4 p. m., Rev. Scott at 8 p. m. Adjourned to meet at 1:30 p. m. Benediction by Rev. I Thomas. The union reassembled at 2 p.m. The devotionals were conducted by Licentiate G. Washington. The morning journal was read and approved. Topic, "Relation of Pastor and Church," was taken up. Rev. Thomas read an able paper on the topic, after which it was discussed by Revs. Scott, Banks, Lee and Cox. Many thoughts were brought forth by the paper Elder Thomas read and by the brethren. The union adopted the paper of Rev. Thomas. The hour for preaching arrived. Rev. Lee read Luke 13 and Rev. Sowell offered prayer. Lee took for a text Luke 13 : 24: "Strive to enter in at the strait gate," from which he preached a good sermon, full of thought. Rev. Banks led in a fervent prayer, after which a collection of $1.25 was taken up. Adjourned to meet at 8 p. m. Benediction by Rev. Lee. EVENING SESSION. The union reassembled at 7:30 p. m. Rev. N. Sowell conducted the devotional service. The president, Rev. G. W. Watson, read the names of the following persons from Burlington, Kas. to become members of the union: Deacons Lewis Wilson and B. Williams, 25 cents each; Sisters M. E. Moore, G. W. Watson, Rachel Keys, Celia Wilson, Morgan, J. Harrison, Ellen Brooks, who paid 10 each. Total $1.20. The hour for preaching having arrived, Rev. I. Thomas sang hymn "In thy cleft, O, Rock of Ages" and Rev. Lee offered prayer. Rev. Scott preached an able sermon from 1 Tim. 6:12, after which Rev. Thomas offered prayer. Rev. Scott extended an invitation by request of the pastor, and two came up for prayer. One joined the church under watchcare. A collection of $3.41 was taken up. Bro. Lewis N. Grimes of Ellswortw read a paper, subject, "Sunshine," with c;edit to himself and showed that he had mastered his subject. The union extended him a vote of thanks for such a paper. The finance committee reported $13.7g taken up from all sources. The committee on business recommended the following: To president, traveling expenses $5.20; to clerk for printing programs, stamps and services, $4.40 to Plaindealer Publishing Co., to proceedings, $1.25; to H. W. Scott, president State S. S. convention, $1.61; to janitor, $1.00, all of which were allowed. A resolution of thanks was offered to the pastor, members and friends for entertaining the union so nicely. Adopted. The following resolution was offered by Rev. J. Thomas: Whereas, The pastor, Rev. Cox, and members of the St. John Baptist church of Ellsworth, Kas. and the citizens generally, have extended their hospitality so generously to the messengers of this union, and our stay has been made pleasant, therefore be it Resolved That we tender our heartfelt thanks to them and also to the president, Rev. Watson, for the pleasant and impartial way in which he presided. Whereas, the great Head of the Church has in His allwise providence seen fit to call from labor to reward our beloved broth- er and gospel minister, Rev. P. W. Barker, pastor of the B street Baptist church, Topeka, Kas., who was a preacher, a good pastor and an able leader, a loving and affectionate husband and father, a good citizen and a representative race man, we bow to the higher power and believe He does all things well. But we can say we have lost a good and worthy man from our ranks. We can say "Servant of God, well done. Resolved That the Ministers' and Deacons' union of the Central district association give its sympathy to his wife and family, also to his church and his many friends. WICIIITA. Miss Pearl Morris was the guest of Mrs. A. Paul last week. She returned to her home in Anthony Monday. Capt. S. W. Jones left Wednesday for Kansas City to attend the Board of Regents of Western University. Mrs. M. J. Brown, of Ft. Scott, passed through the city this week. Miss Narcisse Thompson who has been quite ill is improving. Mrs. Dr. Vernella, of Topeka, is in the city the guest of Mrs. Lee Anderson. Ike Patton is building an addition to his house and making other improvements to his property on North Water street. The Ministrel concert given by home talent under the management of A. F. Johnston at the G. A. R. hall Wednesday evening was well attended and was a success. Eugene Whitted, J. McDugal and M. L. Bryant who enlisted in the United Slates infantry left Tuesday for California where they will be assigned to regiments and sent to the Philippines. Miss Cora Lee, of Kansas City, is visiting Mrs. L. Chapman. 406 Kansas Avenue. 'Phone 52 M. M. S. POULTRY FENCING. M.M.S. Friday July 24, 1876 Trade School Friday July 24, 1876 Saves 50 per cent. of the cost of the completed fence. Write for catalogue of our Poultry, Garden, Lawn, Farm and Hog Fences, Gates, etc Union Fence Co., De Kalb, Ills. AGT. C. R. I. & P. R'Y. 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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 ISUSTRIAL 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. Be sure and send your subscriptions at once. WONDERFUL DISCOVERY TAXES FROM LIFE Ladies and Children without Escort En route to California should join one of the Santa Fe Route personally conducted excursions. The petty cares and annoyances of long-distance travel are taken off their minds by spec excursion conductor No extra charge. Full information cheerfully furnished T. L. KING, Ticket Agent, The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. TOPKKA. ```markdown ``` URBICATION NOTICE In the District Court, Shawnee county, Kansas, Walter B. Bryant, plaintiff, is Mattle E. Bryant, defendant. (32581) To the above named defendant, Mattle E. Bryant, greeting: You, the above named defendant, Mattie E. Bryant, are hereby notified that you have been sued in the above estified court, by your husband Walter B. Bryant, for a divorce; that the petition of the said plaintiff was filed in the office of the clerk of the district court of said county and state, on the 16th of October, 1900, and unless you answer said petition on or before the 17th day of January, 1901, said petition will be taken as you, and a judgment will render against you, annualling the bonds of matrimony heretofore existing between you and the said plaintiff and divorcing the said plaintiff, and for such other and further relief may be just and equitable. WALKER B. BRYANT, By GALEN NICHOLS, Atty for plaintiff. 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Non-sectarian, co-educational, practical education of the Negro youth. Courses: English, normal, industrial, music and business. Tuition $1.00 per month each department. $1.50 per month literary and industrial courses combined; board, room, light, fuel and tuition. $7.50 per month. For further information, address W.R. CARTER. Principal. WASHED As White as Snow Collars.....2c Cuffs.....4c Shirts.....8c Ladies' and Gent's Woolen Gar- ments laundred without shrinkage. CAPITAL HAND LAUNDRY, 111 East Third Street. Telephone 790 and the wagon will call for your bundle. Kaw Valley brand of MINCE MEAT MANUFACTURED BY Chas. Wolff Packing Co. Is made of the very best and strictly pure and - - - healthful ingredients. Your Grocer keeps it; - buy some; it will make the best MINCE PIES you ever tasted. - - - When in Kansas City Please Call a The Chicago Cafe, HOWARD UNIVERSITY. WASHINGTON, D. C. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. INCLUDING Medical, Dental and Pharmacutie Colleges Thirty-second Session (1900-1901) will begin October 1, 1900, and continue seven (7) months. Tuition fee in Medical and Dental Colleges, each $50. Pharmacutie College, $79. All students must register before Oct. 12, 1900. For catalogue or further information, address F. J. SHADD, M. D. Secretary, 901 B. Street, N. W. City of Washington. FOR RENT—Unfurnished rooms at 112, 114 East Seventh street. Call at THE PLAINDEALER office. WESTERN UNIVERSITY QUINDARO, KANSAS. DEPARTENTS, Theological, Normal, Preparatory, State Industrial and Musical. ADVANTAGES Instructors from Leading Colleges, Good Water, Excellent Dramage, Healthful Climate. School term of nine months, begins Sept. 10, 2009. EXPENSES: -Per month, Board 50, Tuition and Room Rent 2 ao Industrial Training FREE of charge. For further particulars and Catalogue, Address. WM. TECUMSEH VERNON, A. M. QUINDARO, KANSAS. OFFICE HOUSES: 9 to 11 A. M. 3 to 6 P. M. 7 to 9 P. M. WM. E. JACKSON, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office, 117 West Fifth St. When in Emporia Stop at The Blue Front Restaurant. We have opened a first-class restaurant and lodging house and offer the following rates: Board per day $1, per week $3, normal students $2; two in a room, meals 15 cents and lodging 25 cents per night. Call on or address P. B. Moore or Mrs. P. B. Moore, 711 Commercial street, Emporia, Kansas. Practices in all courts. Special attention given criminal cases. W. I. JAMISON ATTORNEY-at-LAW/ Office, 117 W. Fifth St. 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 T. L. KING, Topeka Agent, The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. Snow's Pine Will be at all the Drug Stores and Dealers' all this winter. GET A LITTLE It will knock that cold in a minute. 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