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THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER. VOLUME II. Let Black Men Stand to their Guns says Transcript. SEPARATE SCHOOL SYSTEM Un.American--Industrial Education-No Change in the Solid South From the New York Age. The Boston Evening Transcript one of the cleanest and ablest newspapers in the U. S., takes issue squarely with The Age in the advice, "Let black men stand to their guns," in the contest which is coming to create in the Southern States a Republican party, in which black republicans are to take back seats and play second fiddle to white men. The Transcript thinks that "the position of the Negro in this country is growing more hopeful, and more desperate, at one and the same time, It is a grave question what he is to do." "The one hopeful answer," from the Transcript's point of view, "is found in the radical educational work done by the extraordinary educational institutions to which we must constantly refer—such as Hampton, Tuskegee, Tougaloo and souch community building as that of the Bensons at Kowaliga, and of others in Texas. From them comes a light which illumines the course that must be followed—the teachings and discipline of the industrial civilization." We have as firm a reliance as the Transcript in the influence which the industrial education and industrial settlement work exercise in producing a proper solution of the race difficulties, but we do not regard these as being the alpha and omega; not by any means. They are only "parts of one stupendous whoIe," necessary parts with which we are in absolute accord and sympathy; but not any more so than we are with the public school system and the college system, which have done their part and are doing their part to reduce the abnormal volume of illiteracy bequeathed the Republican by the intamous system of slavery and perpetuate in large part by a separate school system repugnant to the spirit of our institutions and burdensome upon tax-payers, and by niggardly taxation for school purposes under the plea of poverty which the double system of schools belies and has belied. And then, there is the church influence, the strongest race influence we have, is it, too, to be ignored as one of the agencies working in harmony with the public school, the industrial institute and the college to serve the race problem? The idea that industrial education "the teaching and discipline of industrial civilization" —alone will or is adequate to secure to Afro-American people their just rights under the constitution is a claim so absorb that we are surprised that the Transcript should allow itself to indulge in it. It is one and only one of the assisting agencies. So much for "the one helpful answer." Now for the "desperate" side of the question. The Transcript says: "Nothing is wiser in Mr. Washington's statesmanship than his studious avoidance of political entanglements. Doubtless he feels the injustice and the oppression of white barbarism most keenly, for he is in every respect on the level of the best white civilization. But the condition, not the theory, confronts him, and he deals with the condition. Of what use is the clamor for the Negro's rights in the walks of civic life beyond what he earns, slowly and hardly, by personal conduct and the growth of character? Of what use to scream for political recognition in the present low stage of white men's principles and white men's action? Assert the even right, no doubt, but act on ascertained bases. It is industrially that the fabric of the black man's house must be builted." Because Mr. Washington may consider it wise to keep himself and his educational work out of "political entanglements" is no reason why other Afro-Americans as wise as he, but unhampered as he is, should sit idly by and allow their political rights to be slaughtered by the vile Tillmans and Waddells and the likes of them, scum and fungi of American politics as they are, without fighting in the open and into the last ditch to prevent the injustice. The "condition" is that a determined effort is being made by the desperate and unscrupulous Southern Democracy to destroy the suffrage rights of the Afro-American people; the "theory" is to stand from under and to let them do it. We have hold of the "condition" end of the argument and we are not going to let go; the Transcript gives Mr. Washington the "theory" end, which is not an enviable position in which to place such a distinguished man as Mr. Washington. He did not take that position in his open letter to Ben Tillman when the South Carolina Constitutional convention was in session nor in his open letter to the Louisiana Constitutional convention. In these letters he stood with the editor of the Age. We believe he stan. ls with him now—for no suffrage restrictions for black men which do not apply to white men and for such activity of black men in politics as they have a right to take under the Federal Constitution and the rules governing the party of their choice. "What use is the clamor? "What use to scream for political recognition?" To preserve the suffrage guarantees of the Constitution which the Southern reactionists are seeking to destroy. that is why we "clamor" and "scream." The "ascertained bases" are the guarantees of the Federal Constitution and the manly spirit which should abide in the breast of every citizen. What other ascertained bases are needed for any citizen to contend for his rights? Are we Afro-Americans different for other citizens of the Republic that men expect of us that we should accept invasion of our constitutional rights and degradation of our manhood and womanhood by class legislation without protest and ceaseless contention? It looks that way. If studious avoidance of political entanglements to be sign of wise citizenship in the situation we find ourselves, and if we are to let all civic rights be taken from us while we are building the fabric of an industrial house, then we had better follow Bishop Turner's rainbow to Africa in the first catboat we can get into. But we will rather display wise statesmanship of the sort that contends for all civic rights while building at the same time the fabric of an industrial house. That is the way we think and that is the way Booker Washington thinks. Again says the Transcript: And what reasonable ground is there for the attitude of such leading papers of the Negro race as the New York Age, in denouncing the South as standing alone as a representative of everything odious in American politics,—as the exponent of dishonor at home and (Continued on Page Two.) TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 7, 1300. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON. CHAPTER I. A SLAVE AMONG SLAVES. The word is wit that he who runs may read. What is the passing breath of earthly fame? But to snatch glory from the hands of blame,—That is to be, to live, to strive ended, to be the sacrifice can be the need. And from its data, and lowly door there came a peer of princes in the world's acclaim, a master spirit for the nation's need. Strong, silent, purposeful beyond his kind, the mark of rugged force on brow and lip, Straight on he goes, nor turn to look behind Where hot the hounds come by his hip; With one idea foremost in his mind, Like the keen prow of some on-forging ship. ing. But I do not find fault with him. He was another unfortunate victim institution which the nai happily had engrafted up that time. The cabin was not of living-place, but was also the kitchen for the pla I was born a slave on a plantation in Franklin county, Virginia. I am not quite sure of the exact place or exact date of my birth, but at any rate I suspect I must have been born somewhere and at some time. As nearly as I have been able to learn, I was born near a crossroads postoffice called Hale's Ford, and the year was 1858 or 1859. I do not know the month or the day. The earliest impressions I can now recall are of the plantation and the slave quarters—the latter being the part of the plantation where the slaves had their cabins. My life had its beginning in the midst of the most miserable, desolate and discouraging surroundings. This was so, however, not because my owners were especially cruel, for they were not, as compared to many others. I was born in a typical log cabin, about fourteen by sixteen feet square. In this cabin I lived with my mother and a brother and sister till after the Civil War, when we were all declared free. Of my ancestry I know almost nothing. In the slave quarters, and even later, I heard whispered conversations among the colored people of the tortures which the slaves, including, no doubt, my ancestors on my mother's side, suffered in the middle passage of the slave ship while being conveyed from Africa to America. I have been unsuccessful in securing any information that would throw any accurate light upon the history of my family beyond my mother. She, I remember, had a half-sister and a half-brother. In the days of slavery not very much attention was given to family history and family records—that is, black family records. My mother, I suppose, attracted the attention of a purchaser who was afterward my owner and hers. Her addition to the slave family attracted the attention as the purchase of a new horse or cow. Of my father I know even less than of my mother. I do not even know his name. I have heard reports to the effect that he was a white man who lived on one of the nearby plantations. Whoever he was, I never heard of his taking the least interest in me or providing in any way for my rear- ing. But I do not find especial fault with him. He was simply another unfortunate victim of the institution which the nation unhappily had engrafted upon it at that time. The cabin was not only our living-place, but was also used as the kitchen for the plantation. My mother was the plantation cook. The cabin was without glass windows; it had only openings in the light, and also the cold chilly air of winter. There was a door to the cabin—that is, something that was called a door—but the uncertain hinges by which it was hung, and the large cracks in it, to say nothing of the fact that it was too small, made the room a very uncomfortable one. In addition to these openings there was, in the lower right-hand corner of the room, the "cat-hole," a contrivance which almost every mansion or cabin in Virginia possessed during the ante-bellum period. The "cat-hole" was a square opening, about seven by eight inches, provided for the purpose of letting the cat pass in and out of the house at will during the night. In the case of our particular cabin I could never understand the necessity for this convenience, since there were at least a half-dozen other places in the cabin that would have accommodated the cats. There was no wooden floor in our cabin the naked earth being used as a floor. In the center of the earthen floor there was a large, deep opening covered with boards, which was used as place in which to store sweet potatoes during the winter. An impression of this potato-hole is very distinctly engraved upon my memory, because I recall that during the process of putting the potatoes in or taking them out I would often come into possession of one or two, which I roasted and thoroughly enjoyed. There was no cooking-stove on our plantation, and all the cooking for the whites and slaves my mother had to do over an open fireplace, mostly in pots and "skilllets." While the poorly built cabin caused us to suffer with cold in the winter, the heat from the open fireplace in summer was equally trying. The early years of my life, which were spent in the little cabin, were not very different from those of thousands of other slaves. My mother, of course, had little time in which to give attention to the training of her children during the day. She snatched a few moments for our care in the early morning before her work began, and at night after the day's work was done. One of my earliest recollections is that of my mother cooking a chicken late at night, and awakening her children for the purpose of feeding them. How or where she got it I do not know. I presume, however, it was procured from our owner's farm. Some people may call this theft. If such a thing were to happen now, I should condemn it as theft myself myself. But taking place at the time it did, and for the reason it did, no one could ever make me believe that my mother was guilty of thieving. She was simply a victim of the system of slavery. I cannot remember having slept in a bed until after our family was declared free by the Emancipation proclamation. Three children—John, my older brother, Amanda, my sister and myself—had a pallet on the dirt floor, or to be more correct, we slept in and on a bundle of filthy rags laid upon the dirt floor. I was asked not long ago to tell something about the sports and pastimes that I engaged in during my youth. Until that question was asked it had never occurred to me that there was no period of my life that was devoted to play. From the time that I can remember anything, almost every day of my life has been occupied in some kind of labor; though I think I would now be a more useful man if I had had time for sports. During the sports. During the period that I spent in slavery I was not large enough to be of much service, still I was occupied most of the time in carrying water to the men in the fields, or going to the mill, to which I used to take the corn, once a week, to be ground. The mill was about three miles from the plantation. This work I always dreaded. The heavy bag of corn would be thrown across the back of the horse, and the corn divided about evenly on every side; but in some way, almost without exception, on these trips, the corn would so shift as to become unbalanced and would fall off the horse, and often I would fall with it. As I was not strong enough to reload the corn upon the horse, I would have to wait, sometimes for many hours, till a chance passer-by came along who would help me out of my trouble. The hours while waiting for some one were usually spent in crying. The time consumed in this way made me late in reaching the mill, and by the time I got my corn ground and reached home it would be far into the night. The road was a lonely one and often led through dense forests. I was always frightened. The woods were said to be full of soldiers who had deserted from the army, and I had been told that the first thing a serter did to a Negro boy when he found him alone was to cut off his ears. Besides, when I was late in getting home I knew I always get a severe scolding or a flogging. I had no schooling whatever when I was a slave, though I remember on several occasions I went as far as the school house door with one of my young mistresses to carry her books. The picture of several dozen girls and boys in a schoolroom engaged in study made a deep impression upon me, and I had the feeling that to get into a schoolhouse and study in this way would be about the same as getting into paradise. So far as I can now recall, the first knowledge that I got of the fact that we were slaves and that freedom of the slaves was being discussed was early one morning before day, when I was awaken- ed by my mother kneeling over her children and fervently praying that Lincoln and his armies might be successful, and that one day she and her children might be free. In this connection I have never been able to understand how the slaves throughout the South, completely ignorant as were the masses so far as books or newspapers were concerned, were able to keep themselves so accurately and completely informed about the great national questions that were agitating the country. From the time that Garrison, Lovejoy, and others began to agitate for freedom, the slaves throughout the South kept in close touch with the progress of the movement. Though I was a mere child during the preparation for the Civil War and during the war itself, I now recall the many late-at-night whispered discussions that I heard my mother and the other slaves indulge in. These discussions showed that they understood the situation and kept themselves informed of events by what was termed the "grape-vine" telegraph. During the campaign when Lincoln was first a candidate for the presidency, the slaves on our far-off plantation, miles from any railroad or large city or daily newspaper, knew what the issues involved were. When war was begun between the North and the South, every slave on the place felt and knew that, though other issues were discussed, the primal one was that of slavery. Even the most ignorant members of my race on the remote plantation felt in their hearts, with a certainty that admitted of no doubt, that the freedom of the slaves would be the one great result of the war, if the northern armies conquered. Every success of the Federal armies and every defeat of the Confederate forces was watched with the keenest and most intense interest. Often the slaves got knowledge of the results of great battles before the white people received it. This news was usually gotten from the colored man who was sent to the postoffice for the mail. In our case the postoffice was about three miles from the plantation, and the mail came once or twice a week. The man who was sent to the office would linger about the office long enough to get the drift of the conversation from the group of white people who naturally congregated there after receiving their mail to discuss the latest news. The mail-carrier on his way back to our master's house would as naturally retail the news that he had secured among the slaves, and in this way they often heard of important events before the white people at the "big house," as the master's house was called. Score one for Townsend. Mitchell Doniphan (colored) i the first to receive an appointment as a rural letter carrier for Leavenworth county. It was through the influence of W. B. Townsend that one of the three places was given to Mr. Doniphan. There are many such positions to be established soon to carry the mail from the city post offices into the country, and our young men should begin early to look after those places. Harry Safford, one of the best known Topeka lawyers, and one of the members of the lower house, died last week after a very brief illness. Mr. Safford was one of the best friends of our race in the state. Have you read the president's message? NUMBER 49. WE'LL TAKE McKINLEY At his Word—He Recommends that Representation in Congress be made as provided by the Constitution. WILL CONGRESS FOLLOW President McKinley has submitted his annual message to congress. In it he deals with all important questions affecting the nation's welfare. No class of American citizens will scrutinize more closely the president's message than the Negroes. Two questions have, during the campaign just closed, attracted much attention. The increased practice of lynching and the cruel and inhuman practices resorted to by southern states to deprive the Negro of the ordinary rights of a human being. The putting forward of various tests in several of the southern states for no other purpose than to deprive the Negro of his political rights, has become so open and bold that there is a natural expectation on the part of the Negro that President McKinley in his message to congress would at least suggest some remedy for these ills. The Negro's only hope for redress lies in a strict construction of the constitution and its amendments. Touching the matter of representation in the national congress, Mr. McKinley says: "In relation to re-apportionment, I recommend that the congress at its present session apportion representation among the several states as provided by the constitution." While this recommendation is not as specific as desired, we are nevertheless disposed to urge the republicans in congress to follow closely the advice and suggestion of the president. The Plaindealer will urge that we take the president at his word. Now, the fourteenth amendment to our federal constitution 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 inhabitant 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 bears to the whole number of male citizens twenty-one years of age in each state. If the president's advice to congress means anything at all, the Negro is perfectly willing to take Mr. McKinley's word. Congress can well be guided in its action by "Rights of Individuals, as laid down by McKinley:" "That no person shall be deprived of liberty or property without due process of law; that private property shall not be taken for public use without just compensation; that in all criminal prosecutions the accused shall enjoy the right of a speedy and public trial, to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation, to be confronted with the witnesses against him, to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense; that excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines be imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishment inflicted; that no person shall be put twice in jeopardy for the same offense, or be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself; that the right to be secure against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be violated; that neither slavery nor involuntary servitude small exist except as a punishment for crime; that no bill of attainment or ex post facto law shall be passed; that no law shall be passed abridging the freedom of speech or of the press, or the rights of the people to peaceably assemble and petition the government for a redress of grievances; that no law shall be made respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, and the free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship without discrimination or preference shall forever be allowed." Entered at the postoffice at Topeka, Kansas, hawnee county, as second class mail matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One year, by mail ..... $100 Six months, by mail ..... 750 Three months, by mail ..... 500 NICK CHILES, - - Business Manager J. H. CHILDRENS, - - Editor. FRIDAY, DEC. 7, 1900. [In order to insure publication of matter in the current issue, correspondence must be in this office not later than Tuesday.] KANSAS SEMI CENTRAL EXPOSITION TOPEKA 1905 Every time those hot-headed southerners run against Tom Fortune's buzsaw something happens. Here is what he says about the editor of the Atlanta Constitution in the last issue of New York Age: The Hon. Clark Howell is a mighty man in Georgia politics of the rank southern sort, which has long been a menace to the national honor and credit. He is also editor of the Atlanta Constitution, the most influential and dangerous newspaper in the southern states. By virtue of his position in the Constitution Howell controls virtually the Southern Press association, which is a feeder for the Associated Press, which furnishes the news to the great newspapers of the northern and western states. The censorship which Howell is enabled to exercise over all news matter originating in the southern states can readilly be perceived. For a great many years it has been a notorious scandal in the journalism of the republic, that the Southern Press association has been engaged in a deliberate conspiracy to falsify the position in every particular of the Afro-American people in the southern states, and through the Associated Press to create a sentiment of distrust and antagonism to the Afro-American people by the people of the northern and western states. How far this conspiracy has succeeded is so well known to those on the inside that it is not necessary to enlarge upon it, here and now. But it must always stand in the annals of journalism as one of the most gigantic crimes that ever went unwhipped of justice. In how far Clark Howell and the Atlanta Constitution have been responsible for this conspiracy against the rights and liberties of a people, who have not been in a position to defend themselves, it would be hard to say; but that their responsibility has been great our close observation of the situation for 24 years enables us to declare without fear of successful contradiction. It will never be possible by criminal process to punish Clark Howell and the Southern Press association for the long and systematic perversion of the news and opinions bearing upon Afro-Americans, with the studied purpose to degrade them in their manhood, and to justify robbery of their civil and political rights, and the mobocratic practices of the southern white men. But their is a higher court than that instituted and presided over by human agencies. The judge of this higher court has declared: "Vengeance is mine; I will repay." He will take his time. When the united press of the south, with some unchronicled Clark Howell as censor of its news undertook to justify and to perpetuate slavery and the nameless horrors which naturally existed under it, in due course of time, God had his vengeance and he did repay, in the thunders of war where vast loss of life and devastation of property led to the emancipation and enfranchisement of the slave. Clark Howell and his fellow conspirators may not see the hand of God in this consummation, although they profess to be christians and to believe that God deals directly in the affairs of men; we firmly believe that in the goodness and fullness of time there will come a reckoning of the account that the Afro-American people have against Clark Howell and his fellow conspirators. It is conceivable to us that Howell as the mouthpiece of the Southern Press association could request of the managers of the papers of northern and western states, that they say as little as possible in their news and editorial columns about the relations of the blacks and whites in the south; but it is not conceivable to us that the managers of the northern and western papers would do otherwise than resent with scorn any such presumptuous censorship. Such request was made by Clark Howell, and it goes without saying that in a vast number of cases it was granted. There is no way to perpetuate wrong. No conspiracy against justice and fair play can ever permanently hitch itself upon the wheels of evolution. No suppression of honest news and no manufacture of false opinion will ever be successful in the end, simply because through all of nature there runs a controlling force which makes all things work together for what is right in the orderly progress of human development. "UP FROM SLAVERY." The many readers of the Plain-dealer may congratulate themselves on the special privilege of reading the latest work of Mr. Booker T. Washington, the great race educator. We are enabled to present this series of articles to our readers through the kindness and courtesy of the Outlook company. No one Negro in America at this time is doing more to solve the race problem than Mr. Washington. There is about his work an utter absence of selfishness. While other leaders, equally as sincere, have sought to benefit the race by creating new desires and aspirations, drawing the young element of the race away from the ordinary walks of life, Mr. Washington on the other hand, has sought to teach the dignity of labor be it ever so humble. He is striving earnestly to instill into the minds of the young people of the race the necessity of being able to do something and being able to do it well. His success is the result of his own efforts. He has not sought to attain success through a superabundance of Greek and Latin. He urges the importance of a classical education, but reminds us that we are a struggling race, and that our greatest need is a practical knowledge of every day affairs. The story of Mr. Washington's struggles as told by himself will form an interesting chapter in the race's history. It is with a feeling of deep appreciation for the kindness of the publishers of the Outlook that we present these excerpts to our readers. Brother Rivers of the Colorado Statesman had a nightmare the other night and here is what he said in his sleep: Our contemporary, the Statesman, has been "ensmalled." It is now down to handbill size, and celebrates the event by resorting to small criticisms. We shall go right on printing the truth and publishing the biggest and best race newspaper in the West. We advise the young man to take a squint along his gun barrel at the Omaha Progress, the Enterprise, and then take a look at. We're-modest. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Davis were guests of relatives in Topeka Thanksgiving. Rev. Scott was in Holton last week on business. Mrs. L. Parks and daughter spent Thanksgiving in Horton with relatives and friends. Mrs. Fleming of Horton is visiting her mother-in-law and other relatives in Lexington, Mo. Mr. Plumb and family spent Thanksgiving with his sister Mrs. Daniels. An entertainment was given by the A. M. E. members Thaksgiving day and a grand success was reported. Rev. Brown preached at the Methodist church Sunday as usual. The literary will have an entertainment Dec. 13. Rev. Tutt has been conducting a protracted meeting the past week. The literary has been reorganized. All are invited to attend. Wm. Davis and Birdie Holton were joined in wedlock Thursday, Nov. 29, 1900, by Rev. Spealand, at the home of the bride's parents. The house was beautifully decorated with lights, chrysanthemums, carnation pinks and ivory vines. At 8:30 promt the wedding march was played on the guitar and mandolin by Prof. Mack and Hughes of Troy, Ks., when the bride was given away by her father. The bride was dressed in a beautiful white cashmere, trimmed in white silk lace, and carried a bouquet of carnations. The groom was dressed in conventional black. After the ceremony the guests were invited in to partake of all such good things that Thanksgiving could afford, after which a number of beautiful and useful presents were given the happy couple. JOPLIN, MO. Miss Ethel Murray left for Vinita, I T, Sunday morning, where she will remain indefinitely. She will be much missed in the social circles here. Mrs. Kelso entertained at dinner Thanksgiving. Those present were Mr. Deane and wife, Mr. Sears and wife, Mrs. Murray and daughter, Ethel; the dinner was a very elaborate affair consisting of all the delicacies of the season. Mrs. Stewart, who has been very ill at her home on Missouri avenue, is improving. The Tableaux given Wednesday evening under the management of Madames Cunningham and Kelso was a great success; the children were well drilled and the musical part of the program was excellent; the entertainment reflected much credit upon the ladies. Mrs. Curtis and daughters, Lulu and Stella, spent Tnauksgiving in the city. Mrs. Touy Williams and little daughter are visiting her parents in Phoenix, Arizona Mrs Mary S Laugston of Lawrence, Kas arrived in Joplin Saturday last to visit her daughter, Mrs C M Hughes. Nannie Ewing is visiting in Please anton, Kas. The Baptist church held its rally Sunday, December 2. The members are striving to erect a new building on their lot. Total amount raised in rally by clubs, $78 19; by general collection, $7 95, making total of $84 14. It is a very good start towards the new church. Pearl Merritt-Scott of Kansas City, spent Thanksgiving in the city, the guest of her mother, Mrs Kelso. There will be a grand sacred concert given at the Union Baptist church Sunday night, December 9, under the WCT U, of which Mrs Knave is the president The weekly meetings of the "Home Mission" are very interesting; the programs are usually good, the debates and mock trials create a great deal of Mr and Mrs Gamble have returned from Mexico, Mo, where they have been for the last two or three months Mr McNeal has returned to Kansas City Mfs Cox is very ill at her home on Wall street There were four "swell" balls given Thanksgiving night: a masquerade ball, a fancy dress ball, a concert and ball combined, and last, but not least, a little dance—which may not reach the dignity of being a ball Mrs Payne of Guthrie, Okla is in the city for a few weeks The colored school, under the efficient principalship of Prof N Smith, is progressing very nicely; they have an enrollment of about 120 pupils, seven of whom are in the finishing class, which will be the largest class ever "turned out" here The "Mason" restaurant on Second street is doing a flourishing business; when in the city, give them a call EMPORIA. David Watson of Atchison is attending normal. The banquet given at Perley's hall Friday evening was among the swellest things of the season among the young people. The Misses Tipton served lunch, while Belle Guy of Ft. Scott and Enola Lacy of Lawrence composed the orchestra. Mr. Stovall of Neosha Falls visited with us this week. Birdie Council and Carrie Phenix are home from Parsons where they spent Thanksgiving. Hester Hawkins and Felicia Davis attended the Jolly Four banquet. Anna Stafford entertained at her home down the lane Thanksgiving day, After the big dinner the evening was spent in various games until about 7:30, when all attended the show Quo-Vadis. Martin Hooker of Council Grove attended the Jolly 4. Quarterly meeting was held at the C M. E, church Sunday. Leslie Harrison and wife have the sympathy of their many friends in their bereavement, the loss of their little one. A surprise party was given on Rev. W. Pollet's wife Saturday in honor of her birthday. Thomas Starkey is slowly recovering from a broken leg. Rev. C.C. Mitchell and family have moved to Oklahoma City, Okla., where he has charge of a church. The ladies of the Eastern Star gave a banquet in the Masonic hall Friday evening which was greatly enjoyed. A sumptuous supper was served. The Afro-American league met in regular session Monday November 26, with J. B. Olair in chair. Enthusiasm ran high and a very interesting meeting was held. Two new members were added and P. F. Lewis was elected corresponding secretary. After several very encouraging speeches the meeting adjourned to meet again the second Monday in December, and with this there is to be a very interesting program. Prof. William Hayt made a flying business trip to Newton Saturday. The party given in Perley's hall by the Jolly Four was one of the grandest affairs we have witnessed this season and was highly enjoyed. The out of town people were Misses Enola Lacy and Delia Tipton, Mes-rs. E. J. Hawkins, Ft. Scott and W. S. Watson, Plymouth. Mrs. Belle Shakespeare returned to her home in Winfield after a few weeks visit with relatives and friends. John Odair sold his restaurant to Messra. Boyd and Campbell of Iola. Miss Hattie Walton and D. E. Henderson were elected delegates to represent the Educational Literary society at the Inter-State association in St. Joseph during holidays. HIAWATHA Quite a number of Sabetha people were down to spend their Thanksgiving with friends in the city and to attend the entertainment. The club entertained Thursday night. All who attended report one of the pleasantest times they have attended for quite awhile. Much to the surprise of all Roscoe Calvin of Powhattan and Rosetta Ellington of Hiawatha were married Friday afternoon. Emery Alexander of Hiawatha and Retta Murphy of Sabetha were married Friday afternoon. It is whispered that another couple of our young people will soon be married. Rome Wilson of Falls City, Nebr. spent Sunday in Hiawatha, the guest of Chas. Banks. Thanksgiving services were observed at each of the churchea Thursday. Miss Gertie Gambols spent Sunday in town. Mr. and Mrs. Porter Barnett of Kansas City Mo.. will make Hiawatha their home for the present. Ray Calvin has returned to his home at Powhattan to assist his parents with the work on the farm. Rev. House pastor of the A. M. E. church is quite well pleased with Hiawatha and its people. John Ferril and Minnie Banks of Quindaro spent Thanksgiving with Emma Hughes. Mrs. Sam Robinson of Falls City is the guest of her parents, G. Banks and wife. Mrs. Frank Williams of Oak Mills is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Bellew. Mr. Ellington and wife entertained in honor their daughter, Mrs. Roscoe Calvin. Mr. Bertha Murray is visiting in Topeka. Mr. Otis Graves furnished some very commendable violin music to the students of the High School at morning exercises last week. It was well appreciated by all. NORTH TOPEKA. Miss Lizzie Hatton and Willie Wimms were united in the happy bonds of wedlock Thanksgiving evening at the residence of the bride's parents, J. L. Hatton and wife, 1410 Van Buren street. Rev. J. E. Wilson performed the ceremony. Miss Inez Forte and Samuel Payne were the attendants. The bride wore a cream colored cashmere dress trimmed in white taffeta; she wore bridal rosea in her hair and carried a bouquet of bridal roses. Miss Forte was dressed in gray ladies' cloth with trimming of white satin. She carried chrysanthemums and wore a circle of crystals. Mrs. Eppie Winnis played the wedding march they marched down stairs and stood under the arch of flowers which was neatly arranged in the south bay window. The rooms were decorated with palms and ferns. Many nice and useful presents were received. After the ceremony supper was served. Following is a letter of regret written to the bride and groom: "My Dear Young Friends: I regret that I will be unable to be present this evening on the joyous occasion of your marriage, so I send my sincerest congratulations, wishing you all the good that a long and useful life may have in store for you. May you ever be happy in each other's love is the wish of your friend, Mrs. A. J. Arnold." Mesdames J. L. Hatton, Spencar, Forte and Kerchival are on the sick list this week. John Henery of Lawrence spent a few days in the city. Misses Gertrude Winnus and Belle Forte left Monday for Emporia to attend the Normal. Mrs. Eppie Small will leave soon for Chicago. Rev, P, D, Skinner is carrying on a series of meetings at B street Baptist church. Rosebud club No. 3 of St. Mark's church raised $18.80. Mrs. H. Carnish is president. Miss Rebecca Bledsoe is quite ill at her home on N. Taylor street. Mrs. Eliza Lyman has returned from Kansas City, Mo. The rally at St. Mark's church Sunday was a success, $112.80 being raised. Rev. Wilson, pastor. Dt Sarah Thomas, who departed this life September 5, 1900, was a member of Macedonia Tabernacle No 93 and of B street Baptist church; she was cared for by the members of both the lodge and the church; she was a faithful member of both church and lodge, and whenever their doors were open, Dt Thomas if able, was always found waiting to fill her place Dt Thomas' endowment will be paid off in 90 days from her death The members of the lodge want it distinctly understood to the relatives and outsiders of the Tabernacle that when time comes due for the endowment o our deceased Dt to be paid, it will be paid by our C G M of Kansas and Nebraska jurisdiction Outsiders who run their tongues faster as a light- ning express car should join the order so that they would know the law of the order Busybodies who say the endowment of our deceased Dt should have been paid long ago should place a red hot sticking plaster over their mouths or a hot biscuit in their mouths so that they can mind their own business by cleaning up their houses, smoothing their mustaches and beard over, and the lodge can trausact its own business The Race in Politics. abroad? The solid South stands as a slave of Bryanism, says the the Age. Now if there is anything clear in the conduct of the South in the last election, it is that there was no heart in their support of the Democratic ticket, that in truth there is a manifest change going on which will bring about a new alignment of parties and the old aristocratical element of the slaveocracy is drifting toward its natural alliance with the aristocratical and imperialistic element of the whole country, and that there the new basis for political parties is to be found. The Age sees it, and does not appreciate its significance. It devotes its efforts to show to the Republican party that it has been making a mistake in conciliating the South. We see nothing of the sort. We see that the South is solid and has been solid since 1876, as the Macon Telegraph has pointed out. We see no sign disposition on the part of the South through all the vista of the past to break away from the Democratic anchorage. Border States like Maryland. West Virginia, Kentucky and Missouri have done it and will do it again; but the South proper remains as solid as a brickbat. And our characterization stands unshaken by the record that the South stands alone as the representative of every thing odious to American politics—as the exponent of dishonor at home and dishonor abroad,—for did it not support Bryan and the Chicago platform in 1896? Did it not support Bryan and the Kansas City platform in 1900? Verily, it did. And do not these two platforms embody everything odious in American politics? The American people have so declared emphatically in two presidential elctions. The Transcript says further: Has the Republican party shown any disposition to maintain the Negro in his rights? Has the republican administration through any, even the least of its members uttered a word in remonstrance against the disfranchisement of the Negro? Much savage criticism was visited upon Mr. Bryan in the just closed campaign because he did not utter such word. The New York Age was most severe. But why should more have been asked of this Democratic candidate for the presidency, than of the other candidate, himself president, and head of the Republican party, who yet had nothing whatever to say on this mater? The Republican party has left us alone since 1876 in affirmative legislation, it is true, but it has resisted every effort of the Democratic party in congress to abridge our rights. It could not interfere in the disfranchisement action of the Southern States, because we have established judicial tribunals to adjudicase such State action. The administration has made no pronouncement upon the disfranchising schemes of the South because the question is a judicial and not an executive one, and such a pronouncement would have been gratuitous. We wanted Bryan to declare himself as he had never put himself on record. McKinley had declared himself as a major in the war of the Rebellion, as a member of congress, as governor of Ohio and as president of the United States. We know his record, and that of his party. Bryan had no record of the Democratic party, with Ben Tillman as the framer and interpreter, of the Kansas City platform. Australian Institute Notes. The young men in the carpentry and paint department are making rapid progress, Mr. J. L. Buckner the instructor is thoroughly competent and his departments show signs of considerable advancement. The literary and musical concert Monday night surpassed the expectations of the most sanguine persons. Quite a neat sum was realized and it will be used to turnish the reception. Prof. Geo W. Jackson of the musical department requestf all of the young men of the band to meet in the assembly hall at 4 o'clock Monday afternoon. Miss Jessie Coleman of the 1st Normal has been sick for the past week. Her many friends wish for her speedy recovery. Views have been taken of Christman and Industrial balls, the students will be pleased to furnish them to the friends of the work, they are thirty-five cents a piece. We hope to hear from more parents relative to placing their children in school after the holidays. Superior advantages are offered; write to the principal at once. The printing department has been doing considerable job work this month, our work and prices always please. We take this means of thanking the ladies and gentlemen who so kindly participated in the recital at Monday night. we feel very grateful to all who contributed in any way towards the success of the evening. FIRE ENGINE 406 Kansas Avenue. Phone 52 Shampooing and Face Massage. Mrs. Hattie E. Van Vleck, Hair Dresser and Manufacturer..... Hair to match all Complexions. WITCHES AND HAIR JEWFLRY 220 East Fifth Street, Poeka, Kansas Topeka Educational and Industrial Institute. 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. Great Rock Island Route OFFICE OF ASST. GEN.L'PASS, AND TKT AGT C R I & P K. Cheap Excursion rates to Colorado. BEST LINE TO DENVER ONLY DIRECT LINE TO COLORADO SPRINGS AND MANITOU. Take advantage of these cheap rates and spend the vacation in Colorado. Sleeping car reservations may be made now for any of the excursions Write for full information and the beautiful book "COLORADO THE MAGNIFICFNT"—ent free. JNO. NEBERIAN, G P & I A. Chaco, III E. W. THOMPSON, A G P. & T A. Topoka, Kas. NELSONS STRAIGHTINE THE LATEST DISCOVERY FOR MAKING KNOTTY, KINNY, CURLY HAIR STRAIGHTE BEFORE AFTER STRAIGHTINE is a safe, certain, safe stable preparation. It is also in free from all injurious chemicals and cannot straighten all the hair, but it should be stimulate the roots of the hair at it from falling out, and produce a rich, long, and luxurious head of hair, and all kinds of fur, and is used for all purposes. Fumed, and is in every way an excellent attache to the toilet. It has been tested by the sands with the unmanicured vera that it is absorbed by. It is also used for drug stores or sent by mail to any address for 30 cents in stamp. Address: NELSON MANUFACTURING CO. Richmond, Va. Agents wanted. Write for terms. PRIDE OF TOPEKA TENT No. 36, meets 1st and 3rd Saturday afternoon of each month at No. 900- North Kanasa avenue. Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, Q. M., Miss Anna Reynold, C. R. Mrs J. Scott is improving. Mrs. Jordan is visiting relatives in Perry Kans. Rev. Brown of Troy Kan., is visiting his wife. Prof. Johnson is suffering from spinal trouble. Melissa Murdock on Topeka avenue is very low. Miss Carrie Scott returned home last Friday from Chicago. Augustus Bell of Wathena spent Thanksgiving in the city. Mrs. Amanda Parks is quite ill at her home in the country. A. J. Johnson and wife of Ft. Scott are in the city on business. Mrs. Maggie Adams and her mother Mrs. Lewis are quite ill. Miss Kate Harris is visiting relatives and friends in Ft. Scott. Prof. Vernon of Quindaro was in the city last week on business. Miss Laura Anderson of Leaven worth will visit Miss Willa Smith. Miss Gertrude Moody is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Holloway of Holton. Mrs. Julia McVey of Craue and Monroe is seriously ill with stomach troubles. Mrs. Geo. Buford and little daughter have returned from a visit to Chicago. Mr. Ike James of Kansas City Kan spent a few hours in the city Thursday. A. R. Eagleson, F. A. Moss and P. Burnett will spend the holidays in the city. Mrs. Henry Fuel and Mrs. Hopkins of Lawrence spent Thanksgiving Day in the city. C. McNary of Nashville Tonn, is visiting sister, Mrs Tellis, and brother Chas McNary. Mrs. Fanny Grey of Leavenworth was the guest last week of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Morton. The Rosebud club will meet Saturday afternoon with Mrs. J. S. Banks 1323 Van Buren street. Mrs. Kate Jones is ill at the home of her sister Mrs. Lou Jefferson, who is not expected to live. Mr George Everitt of Independence Kana, was in the city a few days the guest of Miss Grace Hines. Mrs. Lou Bailey was painfully scalded last week while engaged in her duties at Crystal steam laundry. Mrs. Jacobs and grandson Chas. of Kansas City Mo., are the guests of daughter and mother Mrs. J. M. Wright Chas., John and D. E. Overs and of Kansas City spent Thanksgiving in the city visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. James Turner returned last Thursday from Kansas City, having spent several months very pleasantly in that city. Mr and Mrs J M Wright and Miss Willa Smith were sponsors for a very delightful party given at Masonic hall Friday Nov. 30; those present were such as delight in those gentle and graceful exercises that are inspired by music especially music written in waltz time, march-time ragtime or any old time suitable to such occasion The refreshme ns consisted of light conversation and making "goo goo" eyes Guy's orchestra furnished the music The Ladies Aid society, of the Second Christian church have been entertained by the following ladies who served very profitable luncheons: Miss Susie Thompson, Mrs Jas. Brown Mrs. A. M. Thomas, Mrs. J. Sharp and Mrs. J. E. Jeltz. Rev. B. C. Duke and congregation wish to extend their thanks to the many friend- who so liberally contributed to their rally. The amount raised was $74 31 The city Sunday School union have elected the following officers for the ensuing year; B. C. Duke Pres; Mrs. R. H. Wade, Vice Pres; Mrs. Julia Abbott, Soc.; W. W. Buckner, Treas. The musical and literary concert given at the Industrial Institute, Monday evening, was a smoot splendid success. The attendance was large beyond all expectations and showed that the people of Topeka are deeply interested in this school. Less than one half of the audience found seats, and quite a large part was forced to remain in the halls, the dining room; and even the kitchen was utilized in taking care of the crowds. The program represented some of Topeka's best musical and literary talent and each number received generous applause from an appreciative audience. Prof. Carter and those who assisted him are to be congratulated upon the success of the entertainment. THE TEMPLAR'S DAY Thankgiving day was very fittingly celebrated by the Missouri Valley Templars in Topeka last week. Visitors began arriving the day before and by noon of Thankgiving day, nearly one hundred and fifty guests had been registered at the Templars headquarters 618 Kansas avenue dinner for the visiting Knights was prepared and served by the Ladies sewing circle of the A M E church It was sumptuous and toothsome From 2 p m an informal reception was held at the Asylum of Cyrene Commandry Promptly at 3 p m the Templars headed by the Twenty-third Kansas Military band paraded through our principal streets They made an imposing spectacle Capt Reynolds as marshall of the oay deserves much credit for the orderly manner in which the parade was handled It was 5 30 p m when the doors of the banquet room were thrown open and the Sir Knights headed by the Grand officers of both Kansas and Missouri marched in The banquet room was a thing of beauty and reflects great credit upon the ladies who decorated it and spread the tables Scattered about in appropriate places were profusions of palms, potted plants and cut flowers. The alter presented a beautiful scene draped in white and lighted with wax candles Sir J H Childers as chairman of the executive committee introduced Sir S H Thompson Grand commander of Prince Hall Grand commandery of Kansas, who very gracefully filled the position of master of cermones Sir Geo Smith D G C Kansas delivered in his usual happy manner the address of welcome which was responded to by Sir J H Green of St Joe Mo; with but two exceptions the program of the banquet was carried out; we take pleasure in referring to the responses of Sir M O Ricketts of Omaha to "The Craft and my People" Sir H Jones and Sir A P Smith of Topeks on "What we can do?" Music during the banquet was furnished by Guy's orchestra. The exhibition drill at the Auditorium in the evening was witnessed by a large crowd, three drill corps competed for the prize which was awarded to drill corp representing Emanuel Commandry No. 25 of Kansas City Mo, commanded by Sir John L Miner. The drilling of Northwest No. 6 under Sir Gentry Carpenter was most excellent and deserves much praise Cyrene Commandry under Sir James Mason presented an unique appearance clad in ancient Templar dress. Cyrene Commandery is under many obligations to the ladies who so kindly gave their services that the banquet room might be a scene not to be forgotton. The executive committee will meet in St Joeph Mo on January 15th 1901 to arrange for the next place of meeting. Leavenworth and St Joseph are asking for the conclave. Sir L W Jolly and H H Hill represented Passion Cross No. 1 of Leavenworth. They are a jolly pair. Sir W Jones of St Joseph, J. L Miner, and J M Mason of Topeka are a trio of drill masters hard to beat. Their teams will meet any in the country. There were representatives present from Ivanhoe No 9 Omaha; Northwest No 6 St Joseph; Far west No 3, and Emmanuel No 25 Kansas City, Royal Path No 2 of Kansas City Kan; Passion Cross No 1 Leavenworth and Antioch No 8 of Ft Scott. Major Geo Ford makes a good after dinner speaker. where shall we meet November 28th 1901? The Oak club met with Mrs, J. M. Rivers 1415 Tyler; a very pleasant afternoon was spent in needle work; the current topic was discussed by Mrs Washington and quite interesting the next meeting will be with Mrs Ware 119G Lane street. The marriage of Mrs. Celia Clark and N. C. Anderson took place Thanks giving at 10 o'clock a.m. at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs Geo. Clark on Logan. The arrangements were exceedingly simple and pretty, the parlor was decorated with palms and ferns a bank of them forming a back ground for the bridal party The bride and groom entered together preceded by the best man and matron of honor, Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Jones. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. T. J. Moppins. The bride wore a tailored suit of mode with tailor hat to match. She carried a single long stem white rose. Those present were; Rev. Moppins and wife, Rev. Stoner and wife; R. P. Jones and wife; Mesdames Manson, Sneed, Jones and Misses Thompson, Norman, Manson, and Stoner; Mr. F. Thomas. The happy couple left on the noon train for their beautiful home at Rossville Kan. They will be at home to their friends after Dec. 10. Miss Anna Cantrell is quite ill at her home. Mrs. A. Kuykendall has been ill for several days but is improving. Rev Moppins will represent his literary society on the program at St Joseph Mesdames J. Hayes and Slaughter were callers at the Plaindealer Tuesday afternoon. H. D. Johns of Wimbledon, N. D. have come to our city, where he and his wife will reside. The Ladies' sewing circle of St John's A M E church met with Mrs J Bennett Wednesday Hon. McMullen of Waco, Texas, and editor of the Dallas Express, returned home Tuesday. Rev, J M, Brown was a caller at the Plaindealer office Tuesday and paid a years subscription, Major Ford of Ft. Scott spent Thanksgiving in the city in attendance to the Masons' banquet. Mrs. Sallie Releford, familiary known as "Aunt Sallie" is quite ill at her home in Tennesseeetown. Miss Mamie Johnson, who is attending the State Normal, spent Thanksgiving in the city visiting her parents. Rev, Brown Presiding Elder of the C, M, E church returned this week from a western trip on his first quarterly visit from the new conference year and reports that part of his work visited in a hopeful condition. He says the Plaindealer is a welcome visitor in many of the western homes M. C. Holman announces his candidacy for representative from the 38th legislative district Mr Holman is a business man of high standing and is one of our most public-spirited citizens, has always championed any cause which aimed at the upbuilding of our city His election would be a fortunate thing for his district and the people of Topeka Rev P D Skinner D D of Lawrence Kans, has been in the city for two weeks conducting a series of meetings with the B street Baptist church North Topeka. The attendance has been good and interest growing from the beginning, the meetings last Lord's day were largely attended and the sermon on men on "The importance of true manliness, was a forcible and logical presentation of practical truths, peculiarly suited to men, and the effort was visible upon the countenance of all present. The Shiloh Baptist church choir rendered the music. After the sermon Sunday evening Dr. Olden conducted the communion services. The services next Lord's day will be a supreme effort, the subject Sunday morning "The Three Phrases of Iniquity, and at 8 p.m "The Manifestation of Divine wisdom." The services at 3 30 p.m will be for the benefit of women, every body is invited to attend these meetings. Mrs. Ollie Royce, who is so well known in Kansas as the bright and forceful associate ed of her hu-band's paper, the Phillipsburg Dispatch writes interestingly in a late issue of that journal as follows, of what she designates as Kansas' golden wedding in 1904 A good many years ago Miss Willard said our sun-kissed state, "Kansas is away out in the picket line of progress where mortal commonwealth has never gone before. It may be called, with entire propriety, the state of first things, the pleasant garden plot on which God tries experiments with humanity to see how large and free we are capable of growing Kansas is all that has been prophesied for her; she is in the lead in educational matters and has experimented enough so that she is satisfied she knows what she wants at least for a time. But there is no doubt Kansas is not just like all other states; there is an individuality, a zest and a spirit of discovery and loyalty about her that is not so noticeable about any other state We want, at the anniversary of her "golden wedding" to the United States, to show the world her glory and her progress and promise for the future, in a manner befitting the occasion This can and will be done if her sons and daughters begin now to prepare for the great event Let each individual decide now to take personal interest in making a display in 1904 that will astonish the world There isn't a family in Kansas who cannot do something towards this exposition Think about it and then act Eagle's "Rose Tint" Loads all Others. BE NOT DECEIVED TO THE COLORED PEOPLE OF AMERICA. King of all Hair Tonics, "OZONO." BEFORE. AFTER. 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, through 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- t, 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 do 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 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 dissatisfied 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 Ozono 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 send the preparation they tell you to use hot irons. Friends, do not use hot irons; they will burn up the hair, and use them to drop out. Ozono straightens without any outside assistance. Nothing else works. 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 Ozone 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 Ozone and one large bottle of Electrical Skin Refiner, which makes black skin bright, rough skin soft and pliant, 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 blemishes; makes the old look young and the young look younger. you need to use our package of our celebrated Scalp Soap, which is We will also include one package of our celebrated Scalp Soap, which is absolutely HEMICALLY PURE, and no soap but a pure soap should ever when you send your or her. THE GREAT SOUTHWEST SYSTEM, States of Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and the Indian Territory. Passenger Trains are run on this line, between Kansas City and St. Louis. mous Hot Springs Of Arkansas ONLY by this LINE 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. Are reached ONLY by this LINE PACKING HOUSE MARKET, wholesale and Retail. 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And, lastly, to prove our liberality, we will put in a pint package of Anti-Olor, a positive cure for Sore Throat or Mouth, all forms of Womb Diseases, Chiblains, 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 thou-sands of testimonials we have not space 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 need 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, 333 Missouri street, Toledo, O. 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. MARY Z APRIL 1920 the following goods 4 Boxes of C worth £60. I (1 pint) Ant Total, £4.00. Name..... Street ..... County If you want 4 let no coupon, let her when you send you A. C. 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