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“$4, %e “of : mic TOPEKA PLAINDEALER. VOLUME IH. TOPEXA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 18, 1401. NUMBER 7. A State Organization of our people for other than practical purposes is a necessity. Therefore send delegates to Topeka next week. The Coming City Campaign will be about as warm a kind of Do 5 PAUL DRAY'S BUDGET. THE PASSING OF THE NEGRO AS A NATIONAL LEGISLATOR. EX-SENATOR REVELS DEATH. CONGRESSMAN WIITE PASSES ROBERT CHURCH'S HURIFICENCE. NEW EDUCATIONAL JOURNAL SENATOR CHANDLER AsKy FOR MONEY FORA. GOOD CALSE, A pathetic coincidence of deep concern to the ten million Negroes of this conntry, is found In the almost simul- ta. 5 passing of the first representa tiv of che race In the upper. and the last in the lower house of congress. The death of ex-Senator Hiram R. Revels of Miss., the first Negro elected to a seat in the United States Senate, re- moves one of the most Interesting and remarkable characters of the race. A dignified hearing won for him the re- spect and esteem of his colleagues In the Senate, regardless of party by fluency of speech and logical argument he commanded the close attention of his hearers, His short, though useful career in the Senate was carred only by bis deser- tion of Senator Charles Summer. ‘The latter was not only Revels’ chaperon advisor and friend, but the best friend and champion the Negro race had In the country at that time. Revels al- lowed himself to be pursuaded to vote for the displacement of Summer as chairman of the foreign affairs com- mittee. Itwas a bard and uneapected Vlow to Summer from whieh ke never recovered. ‘This unfortunate incident in the career of Senator Revels is a valuable object lesson to the race for today. It impressed upon us In the most forcible manner possible the wiscom of being loyal to our friends who have sufficient courage to champion our cause, recognize our merit and do for us In the face of strong opposition and at great personal sacrifice. Almost in the same month and thirty-one years after Revel's great speech In the Sen- ate, Mlareh 16, 1870, which created such ‘a sensation and gave him prominence as an orator and debator, the halls of the lower house are resounding with the eloquent and forcible defense of the Negro race by the last and only representative it has In congress. He was om that oceasfon acting as Validictorian of his race. How well he defended that race and champloned {its course can best be appreciated by reading ais speech. ‘The retirement of Congressman White closes for the time being the Listory of the Negro In the halls of Congress. “thus wo have a fearless and able advocate of our rights and privileges as citizens of this great re- public ‘The report comes trom Memphis, Tenn., that Robert Chureh, father of Mrs, Mary Chureh-Terrell of this city has subseribed $1,000 to a fund for the entertainment of the ex-Confeder- ate Veterans’ Union, in that city nex summer. Thus our attention Is called to another valuable curlo for the Dim Museum. If the ex-Confederates dc the handsome thing they will giv Church a run for bis money. Humili ating as it will be for the munlficien: sum of $1,000 they should be willing to tolerate this ex-slave In the proces slon, Surely there can be no seriou: objection to bis taking some part i the parade if only to help carry th bass drum. This is an honor which a1 ex-slave should appreciate and espec Jally when It bas been paid for. Th privilege and honor come high, bu Church deserves it and evident! wants ft, or something equally a good. The action of the North Carolin legislature in enacting a law whic has for its object the distranchisemen of the Negro in that state has infecte ieee ee eae Se | Senator Chandler of the senate j committee on privileges and elections ;bas reported an amendment to the | sunary civil bil proposing to appro- | Priate $25,000 to enable the depart- I ment of justice to institute and carry (on legal proceedings to test the legal- | ity of provisions of state constitutions ‘and laws which may seem to lie in | Molation of the fourteenth and fif- teenth amendments to the Constitu- tion of the United States. It is to be hoped that the proposition will pass, The “Searchlight,” a monthly edu- cational journal unfurled the banner to an uneapecting public last week and made a splendid impression. Mr. M. Grant Lueas, one of Washington's leading colored educators is the ed- itor, The paper in style and typo- graphical make-up Is par eacellence, ‘The journal has for its motto, “If our schools inculcate intellectual training, Tose of country, cordial submission | the lawful authority, normal reetl- | tide and some hnowledge of the theory and organie structure of our govern | ment, then shall our citizens be truly | men.” | ‘The paver will be devoted exelu- ! sively to the educational welfare of the ‘race and the best recommendation I can give it is to quote, from that pa- | per, whieh is always willing and ana- lous to discredit the Negro in what- ever effort he makes for his vetter- es the following comment: “A Ligh standard is set. Only artl- eles frou those who have the best in- terest of the race at heart eppear in the columus. Neither politics nor other matters irrelevant to the class- [room work are discussed. But what- ever pertains to the betterment of the race through the means of the school Is brought out by the pens of those who are prominent in educational work. A wide interest has been taken in the new organ, the aim of which Is thoroughly practical. This 1s to pubg lish from time to time authentic in- formation and statistics concerning educational work, and to bave the or- gan become a real honor to the com- munity. Heretofore there has been no such medium among the colored people. There are many successful teachers in the colored schools throughout the country whose ideas upon educational topics and whose classsroom exper- fences are calculated to help others In the profession. ‘The articles in the first number appear unuer the following headings; “Encouraging Letters," by Hon. W. T. Harris, United States commissioner of education, and Hon. A. T, Stuart, superintendent of public schools, Washington, D. C.; “The Negro Ex- hibit at the Paris Exposition,” by Birs. A. J. Cooper; “‘Historleat Sketeh | of Colored Schools in the District of Columbia,” by Hon. G. F. T. Cook, ex- '{ superintendent of schools, Washington, D.C; “The High School,” by Prot || James Storum; “Timely Suggestions,” {by Principal J. W. Cromwell; “The | Development of Punctuality as « | Habit In the Child," by Miss Grace E. ,]Sbimm; “An Inspiring Eighth Grad || Schootroom,” being observations bj |B. H. Wilson; “Carpentry,” by HL J | Hil; “The Kindergarten Idea,” by "Intiss Grace P, Campbell; “Dougla: ,| Day In the Schools,” being a lesson by | Miss L. E. Wilkes; “Physical Train ,| ing,” by Biss Mattle B. George; “Th ,| Preparation of the Teacher,” by Super _|vising Principal J. H. N. Waring | “Drizzle,” a poem, by Paul Laurene ,| Dunbar educational meetings and edi ,| torlal notes. ,| Tum on the Searchilght brothe Lueas and let the world see our g00 , | Works and progress in the educations , | Bela. t PAUL BRA’ a —_———_. “The White Side of a Black Prob- lem,” by Charles S. Hunter, of Plerce City, Mo., will appear in the next issue of this paper. Mr, Hunter is an able writer and an article from his pen fs siqaws worth seating. STATE MEETING FEB. 22. DeveeaTe Convention of Afro- A Americans of Kansas, from all the churches and societies of the state are called to meet in Topeka on Feb. 22, 1901. for the purpose of further perfecting the league organization of our people, and to discuss measures calculated to promote the moral and material rosperity of our people. Every community should be repre- sented in this meeting. See that your delegates are here. There are many important questions coming up for | discussion and we mast keep abreast of the times. Remember the date. NOME DAD WORKMEN. BRUCE GRIT SUBMITS A FEW TIME- LY REMARKS TO BRER JONES. TYPE BUTCHERS SCORED. HEED OF THROUGH KHOWLEDUE—BOYS 100 AHXIOUS TO BECOME JOULKEYHEH. LEARN DETAILS OF WORK, GOOD WORK Ty WHAT TELLS IN EVERYTHING. | Idon’t know that I ought to consume time and space in notic- ing Emmett C. Jones’ rejoiner to my animadversious on the meth- ods of careliss Negro printers, sometimes called “blacksmiths and type butchers."" But I must call Mr. Jones’ hand when he as- sails the newspaper offices owned by colored men for making the wild statement that they havn't type enough to do good work. Perhaps Mr. Jones never heard ‘the adage that ‘bad workmen quarrel with their tools."” I have been in a number of Negro print- ing offices in my hfe time, as well as white ones, and it is only fair that I should state that the for- mer were as complete in their appointments, and some of them more so than the latter. Mr. Jones should not make loose and wild statements in the effort to bolster up a bad cause. ie must know that the Planet, Odd Fellows’ Journal, New York ‘Age, Colered American and many other offices are well equipped with material. The Age is one of the best in the country, and he ought to know that there isn't a single ‘type butcher’ on that pa- per. The foreman of the Age composing room, W. E. Chase, learned the best part of his trade in my office in Washington, and sas good a printer as can be found in any newspaper office. Mr. Chase was not satisfied with being a mere machine, he wanted to become a thorough master of his trade and he diligently applied himself and now he knows what he knows and why he knows it. ‘There is no excuse for a bung- Icr, no matter how much he thinks he knows; and ‘rag bag’ printers think they know a great many things that would be important, if they were only true. A friend of mine, who is a printer—not a butcher,—writes u.€ as follows: “I note your criticisms of type butchers in the Colored Americar and heartily subscribe to them. For while ‘the proof reader mus always come in for his share o responsibility, the average ap. ad of political article as Kansas generally puts up. Get ready to vote. eee a even encouraged to become a journeyman before he has learned the first principles of even the devilship. The laws governing the trade require the white youth toserve an apprenticeship of three years. Three months too often suffice to perfect the Negro would- be printer in the various branches of the “art preservative.” My time at the ——— was largely taken in the instruction of ap- prentices, and I know whereof I speak. Time and again has pressure been brought to bear, both from the apprentice himself, desirious of too speedy advance- ment, and the management from a pecuniary standpoint, as well as the exigencies of the situation to have me put a man to the case who barely knew the lay of it, to say nothing of the nice points of spacing, justification, etc. This same man five years later (or 25 years later for that matter) is placed on his merit (as in the es- tablishment of which Iam now foreman), beside his three year apprenticeship white neighbor and afterhe has signed the pay roll perhaps twice he is gone, fired, kicked out. Ask him why, ‘Be- cause Iam a Negro,’ But look at his record: Three months ap- prenticeship!" And these finished artists who absolutely refuse while drawing men’s pay for boys’ work to im- prove their opportunities in the ‘poorly equipped” composing rooms of Negro journals Lecausc they think they know it all, or because the proof readers don't do their part, or because their is no copy editor, bosh! nonsense! ‘Then Mr. Jones who is evident- ly accustomed to setting type his fashion from engraved copy on 50 Ib book paper makes fun of the chirography of contributers to | Negro newspapers and confesses that he cannot read it. This is too bad! | If Mr. Jones had ever worked on the New York Tribune or Com- |mercial Gazette or any of the |great metropolitan dailies in the : of Greeley and Murat Hal- stead, he would have been fired Jinstanter for his egregious stu- .|pidity and mental obfuscation in ,|being unable to decipher the hie- |rogtiphies of some of the great writers of those days, Mr, ,'Greeley’s writing was execrable. ;{Mr. Halstead’s copy, yards and yards of which I have handled, 2{was almost if not quite undeci- a|pherable and Charles Sumnei .|Sumner wrote a fist which fev t}men could read. But good print. fers who handled the manuscript: -| (Continued on page four.) a kind of political Ratt a ANY ELIENT ORATOR s J. R. SMITH A KANSAS CITY KANSAS BOY AT NASHVILLE. A BRIGHT KANSAN TALKS OF PRRIUDICE AGAINST THE RACT—KO TEAR OF ALGRO DOMINATION. READ WHAT HE HAS TO SAY THE NEGHG—THE WINTE BIAS‘ FRIEND. Rey. John R. Smith, formerly of Kansas City, Ks., and a brother, of Mrs. A. M. Thomas of Topeka, preached a special sermon Sun- day, Feb. 3, in the Gay street Christian church in Nashville, Tenn., on the “Condition of the Negro."* His text was from | Psalms Ixviii:31. ‘Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands) to God.’’ He said in substance: “J rejoice as I read this proph- ecy, and look forward with long- ing antictpation to that time to come when the Negro, the de- scendants of the Ethiopians, will spread forth their hands to God. If there was ever a timejthe Ne- gro needed God's love and guid- ance, it is now. He is opposed on every hand. Inhumely treated, persecuted, beaten, lynched, leg- islated against and burned at the stake. “It is sad to think that such prejudice should esist in this, the dawn of the 2oth century, with ie wonderful civilization and ad- vancement in science, literature, art and the influence of the chris- tian rehgion. “When I think of the condition Jof the American Negro my mind oes back to the Israelites and their hardships and the 300 years they served in bondage and cruel servitude. But after all, were God's chosen people. They trust- ed God, and if you will trust him as they did in their afflictions, he will lead you through the valley and shadow of death, over into the land of promise. “Nothing impossible with God. He is the same today, yesterday and evermore shall be. He will settle and solve all questions and all perplexing problems that na- tions of the earth cannot solve. “Some quesions have baffled the wisdom and virtue of the greatest nations of the world, and it has appeared that the genius of America, in freeing hersel! from British rule and tyranny and the aboliticn of slavery was the final solution of American prob- lems, “But another question more destructive to human virtue and the advancement and progress of a race than is slavery, famine, war, pestilence all combined, con- fronts the people of the United States. It is the awful crime of prejudice, which has coiled itsel! |like a serpent beside the king or "|his throne, and has defied the laws of society, the land, the i) christian religion with its love and -|sympathy, and even the laws o! 2] God. 2] “Do unto others as you woul -| they should do unto you.”” 1] “Why such racial feeling -|should exist we cannot under. ijstand. Is it because the Negrc -|is laboring to become a bette: t| citizen, struggling to educate him. , |self, to secure wealth and to pav .|the way to greater and noble d| achievements? || “The white people of the sout! -|have nothing to fear. The Negr {does not want to dominate; h w|does not seek social equality j-|neither does he aspire to an 's | closer relationship with the whit man than that of friendly soci: citizen and should be granted the rights given to him by the constitution of the United States. The Negrois the true and tried friend of the white man, and al- ways has been. His 250 years as a devoted slave and servant, at all times willing to sacrifice his life for his master or his master’s family, and when his master was fighting to forge his chains tighter he cultivated the fields, worked the shops, run the mills and provided for the comfort of their wives and children, and at night stood guard at the foot of the bed. No enemy could intrude; no power save that of God’s could do them harm. “Why continue to oppress the Negro when he has been so loyal and patriotic? Why crush him, why curtail his opportunities to become a better and a more useful citizen? Why enact laws to humiliate him and destroy his manhood and his aspirations? “What the Negro wants is the white man’s sympathy and an opportunity to show to the world what he is doing to raise himself toa higher plain of civilizatio, a fair chance to secure work at fair pay, fair and impartial trials at the bar of justic. The situation of the Negre is one of great delicacy. He must pave out his own destiny. Sympathy alone from the white man will not do it. Gigantic in- fluence for good must be brought about. Too many crimes are veing committed by the young Negro. Too many are imprison- ed on account of Jazine‘s and idleness. The schools and chur- ches cannot do it all. Home training is neglected. You must teach your children morals, eth- ics, economy, politeness, indus- try and that labor is honorable. It is a crime against society and good government for a fath- er to raise a son todisdain labor, and a mother’s sin who does not properly rear and look after the need of daughters entrusted tc their care. “When you have done yout best and have stretched out you hands to God, He will intervene and solve this great question for- lever.”* . F. M. STONESTREET is a candidate for re-election as mar- shal of the City Court. His service as an officer in this city, and bis honesty and Integrity, combine to make him one of the strongest men in the city. He will add strength to the ticket if elected. GzO. E. STOKER announces his candidacy for City At- torney. Mr. Stoker is a Topeka young man, who has built bimself among his friends. A graduate of our Kan- a8 law school, he fs thoroughly in- terested In the prosperity of the state and the honest administration of all Jaws. He is well qualified and it nom- inated by the party will add much strength to the ticket. EZEKIEL RIDLEY is a candidate to succeed Mr. Round- tree as member of the clty council from the Fifth ward. Mr. Ridley ts a worthy young man and should re- ceive the hearty support of all the col- ored voters of his district. He has been a teacher In the public schoo! for ‘a number of years and has made a splendid record. The Negroes are en- titled to a representative in the city council. =a | L. D. Brersole | promises the voters of the Secord ward that It entrusted with the care of their business in the City Counell for the next term. Mr. Eversole has had service in the council and made-a rep- utation as a palntaking, carefal mem- ber devoted to the interest of his can nian A CONFERENCE CALL A DELEGATE CONFERENCE TC MEET IN TOPEKA NEXT WEEK KANSAS NEGROES TO MEET. A STATE onvamizarion 70 BE BADE. GOD OUR GUIDING STAR tor nim nor mace A Negro conference called at Topeka, Ks., Feb. 22, 1901. They want to get closer together and now ask, shall we rise, pri- marily, by our own united efforts or shall we be eventually crushed under the systematic efforts of our enemies?—'Tis a question which will burn in the breast of every man whose blood pulsates for the welfare of his people. Shall there be another Fred Alexander burned in the state, just because he is black?—is the crying voice of our women and children. . Let's divest ourselves of self and personal gain. and enough true sons of the race meet face to face in Topeka, on Feb. 22, organize and face like men the great ills which so greedily creep upon us, be they internal or ex- ternal. Better to drown unitedly try- ing to swim than to die with muscles and brain, either idle or disconcerted. With God as our guiding star, we, the undersigned servants can no longer refrain from calling you together. Your church which is first fox the right; your political organiza- tions which see our plight; your race societies whose mission is plain and kindred organizations are to be represented by two delegates from each to this con- ference, as if your town and county so choose you may hold amass meeting and send one delegate for every 300 colored people or fraction thereof, Since these delegates are go- ing out on an honorable and needed mission for the race, public collection should be taken to defray their expenses. Let every christian, every pro- fessional man, every business man, and all race men say and do something for the success of this conference. The Repub- lican league, and Minister's alli- ance will meet in different halls atg°30a.m. All will adjourn for the conference at 2:30 p. m. It is not an indignation mett- ing or to follow the usual meth- od of resolving and resolving. Dr. W. H. Hudson, Atchison, Kans. Prof. E. B. Branch, Wathena, Kans. Rev. W. L. Grant, Kansas City,Kans. Hon. Alex. A. Reeves, Emporia, Ks. Sir. D. F. Tipton, Emporia, Kans. Hon. I. F. Bradley,Kansas City,Kans. Ino. M. Wright, Topeka, Kans. Rev. A.M. Ward, Topeka, Kans. Dr. B. A. McLemaore, Ft. Scott,Ks.” D. Douglass, Winfield, Kans. G. W. Hart, Pittsburg, Kans. J. GB. Lewis, Bogue, Kans. ‘W. H. Jones, Wichita, Kans. Rev. Geo. F. Brown, Arkansas City, Kans. | Hon. D. W. Walker, Council Grove, | Kans. | Hon. L. W. Harding, Junction City, .| Kans. | P.B. Andrews, Arkansas City, Kans. Sir. D. W, Welch, Lansing, Kans. N. B, Washington, Phillipsburg, Ks. Chas. Shoemake, Troy, Kans. Pryor Dickey, Oak Mills, Kans. i] Prof. Geo. W. Dardis, Atchison, Ks. t] Nick Chiles, Topeka, Kans. r| Rev. W. H. Jones, Atchison, Kans. ,| Rev. — King, Atchison, Kans. Rey. —— Simms, Atchison, Kans, : Dr. 8. H. Thompson, Kansas City "| Kans. ’ -| Hon. Geo, W. Ellis, Lawrence, Kans Topeka Plaindealer. Published at Topeka, Shawnee county, Ks., every Friday morning by the Plaindealer Publishing Co., 214 E 7th st. NICK CHILES - BUSINESS MANAGER J. H. CHILDERS - EDITOR DESCRIPTION EXTENN. One year by mail.....$1 Six months by mail.....$60 Three months by mail.....$90 Entered at the postoffice at Topeka as second class mail matter. FRIDAY, FEB. 15, 1901. [In order to insure publication of matter in the current issue, correspondence must be in this office not later than Tuesday.] ANNOUNCEMENTS. We are authorized to announce the candidacy of Geo. E. Stoker for city attorney, subject to the action of the Republican primary. We are authorized to announce the candidacy of Ezekiel Kidley for councilman from the Fifth ward, subject to the Republican primaries. Fred M. Stonestreet announces his candidacy for re-election as marshal of the city of Topeka. L. D. Eversole announces his candidacy for councilman from the Second waru, subject to the Republican primary. SHINE ON, MR. SUN. Jes' a settin' by dis fiah; Jes' a soakin' up ne heat; Jes' a livin' my life easy; Jes' a restin' hands en feet; Jes' a lookin' th'ough de winder At de snow banks piled up high; Jes' a thinkin' 'bout the fool dat Said dat he thought spring was nigh 'Tell de sun 'peaks lak he's laffin', Shinin' out so mighty bright, Mekkin' roof en road en tree-top Glittah lak er 'llectric light. En hit peaches lak he's a 'vitin' Me to come out doohs to see; But yo' kin shine on, Mistuh Sun, 'Kaze yo' ain't foolin' me. Pile er coal in de coal house, En er right smart chance er woon, Pok chops fryin' in de kitchen, En deh sho' is smellin' good. Wahm inside hyer, sence de old cracks, En mah feet don't halter suffer Long ez I got gunny sacks. Ovahcoat don't mount ter nothin' But I ain't kyerin' (caring)'bout mah clo'es; Settin' right hyer by, de fiah, I got no bizness outah doohs— Leas' not in dis kin' er weather: Me en col', suh, kain't agree. So yo' kin shine on, Mistah Sun, But yo' ain't a foolin' me. White folks trompin' th'ough dis weathah: weathan; Blowin' steam er yahd ahead, Wondah how mah mule's a doin? Sho' do hope dat he ain't dead. Well, I know I couldn't stan' it, Out dar whar de no't win' sings; But men en mules en ole buck nig gahs All is p'intly different things. So, Ijes stay by dis fiah, Out er col' en snow en win's, Smokin' mah long-green terbacker Toastin' mah ole wo'o shuts. I kin see fum whar I'm settin' All out dohas I want to see, So, yo' kin shine on, Mistah Sun, Kaze yo' ain't a foolin' me. THE LOAFER PROBLEM. To the Editor of The Plainidealer: Dear Sir; Please allow me a small space in your valuable columns; for I want to heartily applaud the knock-out blow you struck. Hit 'em again! I refer to your editorial devising a plan whereby the white man who is so troubled about the "Negro loafer," may get rid of them by employing them in the various industries. I certainly agree with you in saying that the question of "Negro loafer's" would quickly be settled in that way, and I for one see no other way to settle it. The Negroes of this country are in a woeful condition. The white people are declaring the army of loafer's are a parasite, sapping society; so they are lynching and burning to purify the community. And a great number of our race men daily dhound our idle class, thtrying to drive them out on farms. I have given this question much study, and as a result I must say that nine out of ten of our loafers are as much to be pitted as censured. It is the hight of nonsense to talk about a lot of penniless Negroes getting on farms. I am honest in my opinion, I don't think that one out of a hundred would ever cut any ice. To put that class of people on farms would be to build up the poor-farm industry of the state. I desire to be understood, I want the loafers to be reduced to their minimum; but the street corners are nothing but CRIME INCUBATORS. I also want to see more Negro farmers, but I want to see men come out on farms with something to work with. You must have some capital to start with to insure success. I remember when not less than 200 quarter sections of this country was chained off for that class of our people, but where are they today? Mr. Editor, you are right. Go ahead in your might, plead for the loafers to be given work, advise them to be saving anu in the course of time they may be able to farm. To the class that is able I would advise them to go at it now. Some may not give this much serious thought as it is common nowadays for people to talk much about what they know but little, so I will say for their benefit: I was a fatherless boy at the age of six, at ten I was compelled to stand head on a small cotton plantation and at sixteen I found myself in Kansas turning sod with a yoke of oxen. And for twenty years I have farmed in this state. So when I speak of the farm I know what I am talking about. The majority of our loafers have nothing to win bread with but two big black hands, and the proper thing to do is to give them employment, admit them to the work shops, open the doors of the various industries to them. And until they do this the white man for his part can not gracefully censure the "Negro loafer." Yours for the race, T. W. GANAWAY. A NEGRO SOLDIER'S COMPLAINT. Manila, P. I., Oct. 20, 1900. To the Editor of the Army and Navy Journal: General Bates, in a recent interview in the Manila "Times," Sept. 29, said: "I believe the Filipinos are naturally more intelligent than our colored people. The Filipinos resent being treated as inferiors. They object to being called offensive names and to being knocked about." I am one Negro out of the eight million to acknowledge this great truth. But what makes me acknowledge it? Why, because my people have been treated as inferiors, called all manner of offensive names, accepted all manner of abuses; have not only been knocked about but lynched, shot, burnt at stake and suffered all other tortures that hell could dole. For more than thirty years have they endured all this. Now, I confront the world in corroboration of General Bates' statement. Has the American Negro ever resented one insult? No. Has he ever made open objection against being treated as an inferior? No. Therefore any Negro of America who is unblessed will join me in concurrence. The Negro's resolution is, "there are not enough of us to do anything with seventy-two million whites." But what is the Filipino's resolution (whose people are just the same in population as the American Negro)? In union there is strength, though we be weak; our cause being just, by faith shall we conquer, so let us fight to the end, which means liberty or death! The Filipinos have practically set an example for the American Negro, but he will not accept it because that kind of blood does not flow through the American Negro's veins. He can't bear the idea of making a united sacrifice. But the Filipinos glory In such a spirit. Considering the pride of the Filipinos and their struggle for liberty and equal rights against one of the strongest powers of the earth, they must be, naturally more intelligent than the American Negroes, of which I form a part; yet I must recognize truth in its painful glittering, in affirming the forgone conclusions. DRED SCOTT JR. The above admission from a member of one of the best regiments in the United states army is certainly "painful." We do not know very much about the superiority of the Filipinos, and we are not disposed to believe him the equal of the American Negro, General Bates to the contrary. The American Negro is judged by the masses and rarely are the remarkable achievements of individuals taken into account when arriving to a conclusion. There are thousands of manly Negroes all over America who are resenting insults offered, not through the holo and kreees, but through the higher and nobler methods. The Negroes of America, by honesty, energy and economy, are building a name that demands respect. The Negro is no longer an inferior race. Men of our race are exhibiting genius equal to any race. Let the Negroes get homes, get lands, get wealth, and above all get a good NAME, and insults and kicks will pass into history. Miss Schontz of Chicago, National presideht of the Y. W. C. T. U. will address a meeting of the ladies at Lane Chapel C. M. E. church on Wednesday at 3 p.m. a cordial invitation is extended to all our ladies. She will also address a meeting of ladies at St. John's A. M. E. chu,ch at 8 p. m. Every lady should turn out and hear this elegant woman. CROSBY BROS. Half Price SALE OF SUITS, JACKETS AND FURS. All Half Price! LAKE VIEW, KANS. To the Editor of The Plaindealer: Dear Sir: The colored man is the back bone of the United States of America. He is the solid foundation on which it stands. For him to be burned at the stake is an outrage, but mark! the time will come when the poor Negro will be so he can protect himself. We are now somewhat divided but are coming together by degrees. We are slow but sure. It is high time now that we should stop patronizing the idols of the world and put our minds to work to our best advantage, and show to the world that we are men, stealthfast and unmovable. We must content for our rights. We will have our old mothers and fathers, our old grandmothers and grandfathers burned at the stake or die at the whipping post. Oh! Can we still stand this? Our blood is precious. The blood that saved this United States of America in the Civil war and now to burn an innocent man. How can we stand this? Can we let this go by and not say a word, not move so much as a quivering lip? Yet we are a part who made this government. The poor Negro is the laboring man. He is the poor soldier that died in the front ranks. He is the man that won every hard battle that has ever been fought in the States. He is the man that elected every President in the late Republican campaign. Then to see our blood destroyed, not knowing whether we are guilty or not; are we not entitled to a just trial? Mr. Fred Alexander, a poor Negro, chained to an iron stake and burned to death on the 15th day of January. The last words was you are killing the wrong man. Who is in favor of such a law? What does God Almighty say? He says, in the Holy Bible, "Judge a man according to his deeds done." And will the Governor of this state of Kansas allow this to go on and not say a word? Is he not a Bible reader? Is he not a Christian man? If he is not it is time he was getting ready; for soon he must take his departure beyond this valo of tears. We as American citizens want this government governed according to the Bible. If we fail to govern ourselves as God has commanded us, we are a lost world without end, and so will the state of Kansas be if this continues. I. EMERY ATCHISON. Rev. Simms has been called as pastor of Shiloh Baptist church. He and his officers are now arranging to cease renting a house in which they say they have paid out more money in the last eight years for rent than the cost price of the property. They intend to own the house in which they worship God in, and their efforts will receive the endorsement and support of the people. Mr. Peter Barnett gives a good account of his very pleasant trip to Kentucky. We will write it up in next issue. Mrs. Ruthle Smith of Topeka was here last week attending the funeral of her brother, Thos. Wheeler, who was buried at Oak Hill cemetery Sunday, under the auspices of the Knights of Labor. Atchison will be well represented at the Negro conference at Topeka on the 22nd. The Atchison colored people see no good in noisy indignation meeting, but when it comes to doing something she will be found on hand. Mr. Nick Holanes of Omaha was here Saturday visiting his parents. He purchased a very nice farm three miles south of the city, and left Monday for Kansas City. Some colored men are trying to organize a club of Elks. Well no one objects to a refined club. Miss Kattle Link is the happy recipient of a handsome present through her Uncle, Captain William Hawkins, now North Luzon, Philippine Islands, from Miss Espranza Ganaban, a Philippine belle, a fine party costume, of a dalamy material, common to that country. It attracted much favorable comment at the Loussaint Valentine masquerade Friday evening. Mr. A. Handy will visit Topeka next Saturday. Here is another marriage engagement on. You can tell. They begin to act peculiarly pettish and think nobody notices it. ATCHISON. Atchison pays less to a principal than anyother school in the state, $55 per month. The True Eleven has excluded Slow-Drag indulging from their hall and hereafter any person who is so low bred as to violate the hall rule will be debared from further attendance at entertainments regardless of who has rented or is using the hall. Some have found another place where they can rough it as they like. "THE NEGRO AND INDUSTRY EDUCATION." A few years ago a large cotton mill in South Carolina had some disagreement will its laborers. The owners of the mill resolved to end the difficulty by employing Negroes to take the place of the dissatisfied white hands. The owners saw in the Negro, cheap labor, obedient servants who were apt to learn. Many of us clapped our hands for joy for we saw in this the opening of a new field of labor for the Negro. It was an experiment from which we had a right to expect much for we expected that the colored employees would appreciate the importance of the new departure and rise to the situation. Recently the Associated Press announced the experiment a failure and that the mill owners were going to move to Texas and hereafter employ white labor, that the Negro could do the work, were apt to learn, and furnished cheap labor, but the experiment was too expensive to be profitable. They were too careless and shiftless. They kept such late hours that they were unfitted for work. They would come late to work and lay off for the most trivial excuse. An excursion would compel him to shut down his mill. If these charges are true, they are to us, most humiliating and we must view with shame the passing of a splendid opportunity and a heart-sickening exhibition of a racial weakness. The Atchison Globe, which is utterly void of sentiment, began its comment on this dispatch with this significant query: "What are the Negroes good for?" My blood, with every other Negro's who read it, boiled. It stirred up my resentment but ac the same time it set me to thinking. Prof. J. D. Bowser in one of the best papers ever read before the Inter-State Literary Association, struck us all dumb by maintaining that the Negro had been weigher in the Lalance and found wanting. A Mr. Frissel in addressing the National Educational Association last summer held that the education given the Negro was too classical, made him dissatisfied with the occupations that are open to him and at the same time failed to develop in him the habits of work and responsibility. The conclusion is that college education of the Negro has been a failure. He said: "The mistake is not in giving him education, but in giving him the wrong sort of education." Here is food for thought. The South Carolina incident makes it plain that industrial employment of itself is not enough. With it must go head and heart; will power, judgment and earnest endeavor; a love of work and an appreciation of values. The career of our college men's shows that classical education in itself is not enough, for they too have failed to learn the lesson of applying knowledge to living, competition, business or trade. Every day I am more convinced that the great problem of education is, how to live to be happy, independent, respected, and capable of meeting the severe competition of our times. These are its objects, and its foundation is earnestness, a sense of responsibility, close application and the gospel of work. This article on the need of industry and industrial education will be continued by short articles from Kansas Negroes who have earned success on the farm, in the professions and in business. W. E. GRAY. Topeka and Shawnee county have pledged $100,000 to the Kansas exposition besides the subscriptions to a good many thousands of dollars worth of stock. The bill now before the Legislature provides for an additional $100,000 to be put to the use of the directors, and $200,000 to be used by the state for its exhibit. The bill provides also that should there be a profit on the Exposition the stockholders shall realize only six per cent of their investment, the remainder to be divided between the state and Shawnee county in proportion to amounts contributed. The Omaha Exposition paid a profit, so can the Kansas Exposition. According to the last census, Missouri gained 427,933 in population during the last ten years, while Kansas gained but 42,000 over ten to one in favor of Missouri. Kansas should begin to boost itself a little more and an Exposition is the best way to do it. The Kansas Exposition was not its original idea of its board of directo The first official step was taken Governor Stanley and the office of the administration who c a meeting in Topeka on the ninth of last June. At that meeting the directors were chosen and have since acted under a charter granted by the state ABILENE, KANS Rev. W. W. Steward is on the sick list. Mrs. Mollie Banks died at her home January 29, and was buried the 30th. The funeral service was long, conducted by Rev. Alexanler at the A. M. E. church. She was a loving mother, and is greatly missed from our circle of the social life. She leaves a husband and six children. Mrs. Sonnie Hampton has brought to light some new features in the Sunday School. Each pupil is requested to give as many pennies as they are years old on their birthday and it is working well. Mrs. Jammie Simpson is on the sick list. Mrs. Alcinda brouangh is recovering slowly from the grip. Mr. J. F. White, who has been alling some time is worse. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Woman was made happy by a gift of a fine boy February 3. The Senior Literary will meet Thursday evening. LEAVENWORTH A home wedding of the week was that of Miss Nellie Theresea Robinson and Mr. Oliver Russe. The ceremony took place at 3 p. m. Thursday, January 31, at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. N. Robinson, 307 Klowa street, Leavenworth, Kans. Rev. King of Atchison officiated. After congratulations the guests were served refreshments. Advertise in the Plaindealer. LINCOLN, NEB. Rev. J. W. Jeffress, pastor of the Mt. Zion Baptist church, was called by telegram to the bedside of a sick daughter, who resides in Red Bank, N. J. He left the city Tuesday evening. The financial rally held at the A. M. E. church last Sunday was a grand success, although the weather was very inclement. By the judicious management of the worthy pastor, Rev. M. Wooton and the faithful assistance of both members and friends the sum of $105.45 was raised on that day. Mrs. Miggie Jackson on Twenty-first and Monroe Ave is confined to her home with illness. Mr. Sonford Jackson, who is traveling with a troupe of jubilee singers, was in the city a few days, having been called to the city on account of his wife's illness. Mrs. Lottie Lovelady of Topeka, Kans., arrived in the city last Tuesday the 5th inst., and at 2:30 p. m. of the same day, at the parsonage of the A. M. E. church, was united in marriage to Mr. William Chinn of this city. Rev. M. Wooten officiating. Mr. Chinn is highly respected as an upright citizen and has the best wishes of the community for a successful future life. Mr. B. Phillips is still confined to his home on account of illness. Mr. and Mrs. John McWilliams' home was gladdened this week by the arrival of a ten-pound boy. Mrs. Fannie Corneal of Alliance, Neb., is in the city visiting Mrs. McWilliams and friends. Mr. Mayor Moore, after a severe illness, is able to be out again. Mr. Geo. Young and C. H. Collins entertained the whist club Thursday evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Rollins. Mr. John Jenkins and C. H. M. Collins carried off the honors. Miss Joanna Allen arrived in our city Saturday and expects to make her home with Mrs. Dicy Hicks. The Athenian Art club will meet with Mrs. Beasley next Thursday. LEWIS. OLATHE. OLATHE. Greece taught the elegance of art and nations representing later civilizations have tried to a degree to emulate the aesthetic qualities of the Greeks. Americans have contributed quite liberally to this field of human endeavor, and the Negro of course, has contributed his mite in recent years. The ladies of our state and more especially the city of Olathe no longer spend their afternoon in gossip relative to the dress worn by Mrs. A—Sunday night or bartering some scandal that occurred in society. They have concluded that the tongue is sharp enough at present; and as it is the only edge-tool that grows keener ber than duller with constant use; decided to give the tongue a rest devote their spare time in training the hand to delicate and dexterous performances. Since the organization of the Athonian Art society some three years years since some of its members have won first honors in painting and fancy work at our county fairs and art exhibits. The society meets once a week and a collation is served once a month. Last Thursday afternoon the society met at the residence of Mrs. Chas. Young and was entertained by Mrs. Chas. Young, Mrs. Kate Beasley and Mrs. Maggie Jenkins. Each member was presented with on elegant souvenir in the shape of o dolly on which was inscribed the menu as follows; Sandwiches, veal loaf; peanut wafers; cheese straws; rocks and coffee. About 5:30 the ladies retired to their homes in the zenith of hilarity, realizing that they had experienced, "one more good time." Mr. and Mrs. L. Williams entertained the whist club at their beautiful home on the East Side Monday Eve. A delightful evening was spent. Miss Mae Jones of Lawrence is spending a few days in our city, the guest of her sister, Mrs. Susie Rollins and of course George Wallle Rollins walks prouder and straighter since he was voted by the Mirror the best looking man in town. WICH1 ΓA. The Frederic Douglass club gave a Valentine social at Peerless Hall Thursday evening. An excellent literary and musical program was rendered. Rev. M. L. Copeland, who has been pastor in charge of the Second Baptist church for seven years has resigned. J. C. Coffeey, who sustained a severe injury to his arm last week, received by a fall, is improving. Mrs. W. M. Kelly is visiting her sis- Howard, the little son of Mrs. M. Beady, is very sick with the pneumonia. HIAWATHA. The snow storm of last week was hailed as a "deliver" to the wheat crops, by the farmers, but not as such by church goers, it prevented their attendance to the Sunday services. Evangelist Williams, although he was called here to conduct a series of meetings for the white churches, proved beneficial to all the citizens. His teachings were so plain that the most illiterate could not fail to understand. Six hundred and fifteen souls were the happy receipts of the Love of Christ, through his teachings. Liquor traffic will soon be a thing of the past in our little city. Mr. Nelson Corneal and family of Alliance, Neb., and Mr. Ben Corneal of Leadville, Colo., spent the week in our city, having been summoned here by the serious illness of their mother, Mrs. Evans Corneal who has been very ill with pneumonia. Mr. F. B. Burley gave a sleigh party last Thursday night, it included, Mesdames. Burley, Grant, Littrel, Johnson and Misses Cornealia Alexandery. Eliza Barker, Messrs. Gant, Littreal Johnson. Rev. F. H. Rhodes preached his farewell sermon at the Second Baptist church last Sunday, now the church is without a pastor. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Corneal left for Topeka Monday. Mr. Chas. Graves spent a few days last week at Oskaloosa. Mrs. Benny Maxey is quite ill. Gracie Cobbs is down with tonsolitis. Mrs. Nation will not need to visit our town, the citizens have seen to it that all things which are determental to the progress of the town, be removed. CORA M. WALTHAL, Hutchinson, Kans., 1901.—The colored people of Hutchinson have organized and went into permanent organization against mob and lynch violence, believing that the time has come that, we as a race of people, have got to protect ourselves against such violence as is being inflicted upon us and we further request that similar organization be former over our state or a state convention be called to further the plan of the good work in behalf of our people. The convention is to be held at Hutchinson, Kans., on the first Wednesday in May, the 7th, 1901. A. LEE, President. KANSAS CITY MO. I condemn the action of the Kansas City Star for saying that Negroes concealed the Negroes' criminals and it further said if we would pick out Negro criminals it would be better for the rest of the colored people we know it; it would be better. We wish we were able to do so. We say to the Kansas City Star the best colored people do not conceal criminals. The white men have been free for many thousand years; he has had all the advantage and good influence of learning, training and wealth; they have had all the fortunes and good will of the world. Still they have failed to pick out their white criminals. How can the Kansas City Star expect the better class of Negroes to do thirty-five years of ostensible freedom what they failed to do with more than two thousand years of freedom. A.J. AMSTEAD. EUDORA. Editor Plaindealer: We, the colored citizens of Eudora, Ks., in a mass convention held Jan. 30, 1901, condemned the mob that participated in the burning of one Fred Alexander; and we more loudly condemn the sheriff of Leavenworth county, and we do ask the governor to use all efforts in his power to have the perpetrators punished to the full extent of the law. REV. WRIGHT, THOS. HARVEY, WM. STRAWTHER. M. J. FORTNER, Sec'y. Our correspondents should send in their communications not later than Tuesday evening to insure their insertion the same week. Subscribe for the Plaindealer. Topeka Plaindealer. LODGES AND SOCIETIES FRIDGE OF TOPFREATEN No 38, meets 1st and 3rd Saturday afternoon of each month at No. 906 North Kansas avenue, Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, Q. M. Miss Anna Reynold, C. R. MAGDIDINA TARBEN CLF No. 9, U. K. T. Hall 60 N. Kansas Avenue, Meet 1st and 3rd thursday of each month, Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, C. P.; Mrs. Sarah Walker, C. R. MACEDONIA LODGE NO. 9, GOODSAMARIANS and Daughters of Samaria, meets second and fourth Friday evenings of each month at o'clock, at 123 Eighth Street, Visiting Samarians are also welcome. W. E. Jackson, Chef. ALLER Lawn, Recording See PEARLY RAIL Terekamale No. 77, meets 1st and third Wednesday afternoons at 3 o'clock at 120 East Street Mrs. S. A. Ouens, C. R; Mrs. W. G. KRECHAVIAL, H. P. FRED STONESTREET FOR CITY MARSHAL. LOCAL AND PERSONAL "We tell it as 'ts told to us." Important Notice! Prof. G. N. Grisham, principal of the Lincoln High School, Kansas City, Mo., will lecture in Topeka, March 8, under the auspices of Cyrene Commandery No. 3 K. T. Proceeds of the lecture to be used to buy pictures and decorations for the various colored school buildings of the city. Additional local on page 4. Harry Robinson returned from St. Joe Thursday. Mrs. John Cooley returned to her home in Lincoln Saturday. Admission to the Auditorium Thursday night. 15 cts; two for 25 cts. Quarterly meeting at Brown's chapel Sunday. Everybody invited. Mr. Isaac James o Kansas City, was up to the Clayborn party. Mrs. Susan Martin of Sadalia, Mo., is visiting her sister, Mrs. E. M. Johnson. Hear the Merrit sisters in their intrancing songs at the Auditorium Thursday night. Archie Bigbee has bought a nice property at 1907 Harrison st., where he now resides. Be sure to hear the little prim quartette in their cute catchy songs at the Auditorium Thursday night. The bill to parole prisoners has passed the third reading of the house. It behooves all prisoners in penal institutions to be just as good as good can be, in order to be paroled. Miss Cora Hoyt passed through Topeka on Monday from Lawrenceburg, N. M., enronte to St. Louis, Mo., to resume her place in the schools there. She is greatly improved in health. The Dumas club met with Mrs. P. Jones, Friday, Feb. 8. An excellent lunch was served, and the ladies adjourned to meet with Mrs. Frank Hayes, Feb. 15, and next with Mrs. Wm. Wilson, 504 Kansas ave. Mrs. A. Teat entertained several laties at her home Wednesday aft, Feb. 6. A delightful luncheon was served; all present had an enjoyable time. The guest of honor was Mrs. Cooley of Lincoln, Neb. The Shamrock club met at the residence of Mrs. George Sneed, 304 Jefferson st. After one hour of busy work, light refreshments were served. The club adjourned to meet with Mrs. L. H. Slaughter, Feb. 19, at 118 Madison st. Have you ever heard Guy's orchestra? They will play better than ever Thursday night at the benefit concert. Ne Plus Ultra club met with Mrs W. J. Sharp last Saturday afternoon. The members all enjoyed a very pleasant time and were deeply interested in the work. A very nice lunch was served. The club then adjourned to meet with Mrs. J. Perkins, 628 Horn st., Saturday, Feb. 15. Notice!—This is to certify that I am no longer a candidate for the office of marshal of the city court. I withdraw in favor of Fred Stonestreet, who is entitled to a second term, having served the position with credit to himself and satisfactory to all concerned. Many thanks to friends who have supported me in the race.—Gen. T. Odell, 1415 Tyler st. J. H. Childers instituted Orient Commandery at Lawrence last Friday. Mrs. Teat gave a one o'clock dinner Wednesday in honor of Mrs. Cooley from Lincoln Neb., all report a delightful time. Mr. and Mrs. F. Wilson of Atchison, Kas., announce the marriage of their daughter Ethel to L.R. Bailey, of St. Marys, Ks. Mrs. Young, Topeka's Negro elocutionist will recite at the Industrial Inst., benefit at Auditorium Thursday. Be sure to hear her. The Imperial Art Club had a very pleasant meeting with Mrs. A. M. Thomas last Saturday afternoon. Many new patterns of needle work are being studied. The next meeting will be with Mrs. J. H. Childers Feb. 23rd. Topeka Charity circle gave a successful rally last Sunday aft, at New Hope Baptist church, Jan. 10, 1901, at 2:30 o'clock. An interesting program consisting of vocal and instrumental music, declamation and paper was highly enjoyed by those present. Mrs. J. M. Wright will render a vocal selection at the Auditorium Thursday night. Mrs.Wright is one of the leading vocalists of the race so do not miss this very rare treat. Mrs. F. Forbs entertained the ladies of the Oak Leaf club in honor of Mrs. T. Cooley of Lincoln, Neb., at her home on Taylor st. The parlor was beautifully decorated with the club colors. Mrs. Cooley gave some very interesting talk on art. Each lady was presented with a beautiful little souvenir needle case of white felt tied with the cub colors. Miss Nellie Hicks instructor in music at the Institute, will sing at the Auditorium Thursday night. Miss Hicks ranks among the best vocal talent of the race and you can not afford to miss hearing her. A few young ladies met Saturday afternoon Feb. 9, 1901 at the residence of Miss Susie Pace, and organized a club; it shall be known as the Victoria Art club, and their emblem is white ribbon. The afternoon was spent very pleasantly after which a delicious lunch war served. Mrs. Washington, president of the federation, met with them. They adjourned at 5 p. m. to meet again next Saturday at the residence of Miss Lutie Ida Bell Bass.—Susie Pace, pres.; L. M. Carson, sec. Jackson's Band always pleases its hearers. They w render several numbers Thursday night at the Auditorium. Many Topeka people will be pleased to read the following from a Phoenix, Arazona paper: Andrew Walker and Matilda Essex were married last night at the residence of the bride's sister, Mrs. Skaggs, on Washington st., just east of 7th, Rev. Maxwell was officiated clergman. Only a few of their intimate friends were present, but that included the major part of the aristocratic colored society of this city, and a number of ladies and gentle-of Caucasian birth. The bride came here about a year ago from Topeka, Kas. The groom is well known in Phoenix, having lived here for the last nine years, during which time he has been a trusted employee of the best families of the city, and is now in charge of the National bank of Arizona from 4 o'clock every afternoon till the safe is opened in the morning. The wedding was a very brilliant event in colored society, the decorations were profuse and there was a wedding supper that made an ordinary banquet look like a second table. WANTED.—Capable, reliable person in every county to represent large company of solid financial reputation: $936 salary per year, payable weekly; $3 per day absolutely sure and all expenses; straight, bona-fide, definate salary, no commission; salary paid each Saturday and expense money advanced each week. STANDARD HOUSE, 34' Dearborn Stree. Chicago. The Clayborne Party. For twenty years James A. Clayborne has been in the employ of Mrs. Julia A. Wiley. On Tuesday, 12th inst., Mrs. Wiley tendered to the friends of Mr. Clayborne a complimentary party at 118 W 8th st., celebrating his birthday. It was a swell affair, and the 200 guests who responded to the invitations, were royally entertained. The hall was tastefully decorated. Guy's orchestra stationed in the south end of the hall provided excellent music for the throng of merry dancers. Misses Bessie May Bennett and Inez Raymos Dyer made a very pretty picture, handsomely attired, presiding at the punch bowl. Messrs. Henry Bennett, A. L. Haley, John O'Dell, Archie Bigsbee, assisted Mr. Clayborne in receiving and entertaining his guests. Dancing and cards were the features of the evening. The party was one of the social events of the season. Mr. L. R. Bailey of St. Marys, Ks., arrived in the city yesterday. He returned to assume his duties at the St. Mary's Hospital the same day. The Willing Workers' club and choir of the C. P. church will give a musical and literary entertainment Friday eve, Feb. 22, at their church on Quincy and 13th sts. Admission 10 cts. Died. Mrs. Amanda Parks died at the residence of her son James Parks, near Vinewood, last Sunday. Deceased was 81 years old, and a member of the First African Baptist church, also of the Benevolent society. She leaves five sons to mourn her loss. Whereas, it has pleased the Almighty God to remove from our midst our esteemed sister, Lulu Slaughter of Household of Ruth No. 971 G. U. O. of O. T. In her death we have lost a faithful member and a good Christian sister; and whilst we bow in humble submission to the will of God, who dooth all things well, the household deeply feels the loss of a dear sister. Sister Lulu Slaughter departed this life on Jan. 28, 1901, and buried Jan 30, 1901. ESTELLA BLACK, W. R. LOW ROUND TRIP RATES TEXAS. On Feb. 19, the Missouri Pacific Ry., in connection with the Iron Mountain Route will sell tickets to following points in Texas at the rate of $15 for the round trip: Houston, Galveston, San Antonia, Beaumont and Port Arthur, Tex., and Lake Charles, Louisiana. See local agent for full information. 1000 ACTIVE AGENTS WANTED. At once—in fact, one or more is vanted in each town, city and neighborhood in the United States. A great chance for good agents to make big money—very little work, but good pay; $2.50 to $5 a day. For particulars address CAPT. THOS. L. LEATHERWOOD, 1612 5th st., N W, Washington, D. C. SECOND-CLASS COLONIST RATES TO California VIA SANTA FE ROUTE. Commencing Tuesday, Feb. 12, and each Tuesday following to April 30, 1901, the Santa Fe Route will sell second-class colonist tickets to common points in California at the extremely low rate of $25 This also includes all intermediate points enroute where the rate is higher than $25. Through tourist sleepers to Los Angeles and San Francisco daily; also through chair cars free. Send for illustrated book on California; sent free on application. BE NOT DECEIVED TO THE COLORED PEOPLE OF AMERICA King of all Hair Tonics, "OZONO." BEFORE. AFTER. TRADE-MARK. 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 friends 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 thruough 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, safe 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 we call 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. which is sold with an iron-clad guarantee to do all that is claimed for it, or we will forfeit $0.00. Now, we ask you a plain question—would we absolutely agree to forfeit $0.00 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 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 from falling out. 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 cause it to drop out. Ozone straightens without any outside assistance. 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 it with 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 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. MISSOURI PACIFIC of RAILWAY Misso 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. KANSAS PACKING HOUSE MARKET, Wholesale and Retail. Fresh and sugar cured Meats. SCHMIDT BROS., SECOND ST. UNION LOCK POULTRY FENCE. For Poultry, Rabbits, Orchards, Gardens, etc. All main strands are two wires twisted together. UNION TELUS PARK Patented July 12, 1879 and April 24, 1899. Stronger and closer spacing than any other make. Our Union Lock Hog, Field and Cattle Fence, Union Lawn Fence Gates, etc., guaranteed first class. Your dealer should handle this line—if not, write us for prices. Catalogue free. 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, Chillhaints, 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 Metropolitan Bank of Richmond, Va. 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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. Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Sore Throat, Etc. Price 25 Cents per Bottle. Fire and Burglar Proof Safes VAULTS, LOCKS, ETC. Contracts to United States Government. BEFORE AFTER Pickets in apart. Cables *x* in apart at bottom. *x* in apart at bottom. BOSTON CHEMICAL CO. 310 E. Broad St., Richmond, Yn. Boston Chemical Co., 310, East Bread Street, RICHMOND, VA. I enclose you $1 00, for which please send at once HOLTON. Topeka, Kas., Feb. 8, 1901. EDITOR OF PLAINDEALER. Dear Sir:—May I have a special space in your paper to explain my individual opinion of the burning of the Negro, Alexander, in Leavenworth. After sixty-three years past, I have been thirty-six years in the religious matters. The burning of the man alive is one of the most disgraceful things I ever witnessed. I am in hope every colored minister of the gospel in the state of Kansas will exhort from this to their congregation; every father and mother who are thinking people, get an understanding of the matter and be ready to sustain matters when the time comes. I am told by one of the liseners of the white Methodist church in North Topeka, that he never heard a discussion in his life, that the minister spoke against the Leavenworth mob, as he did there. After the adjournment of the Legislature, if they don't do something in regards to this matter, I am ready to put up $10 or more when everything is agreed upon and in its proper manner by the best leaders and figures of the colored people of the state of Kansas. You may have my $10 or more. I hope you will print this and let the people see my idea; that I won't rest until $10,000 is paid for that body and $5,000 for the fingers, toes and ears. This is my view to the reading colored people of the state. I hope no man will flinch from it—I won't if all the rest do. I am here in Topeka, from Horton, on business and will return to my home tomorrow. Another thought came to me; I have all the Legislature men's decisions who are in favor of burning, they will never get my ballot to take them back any more. I hope the leading colored people of this state will investigate all office seekers and see whether he is in favor of burning or not; if he finds it to be so, ignore him. What makes me interested in this matter is, I have three sons and four daughters, if the law is not amended to hang I don't know how soon it might take out one of my sons. I hope every father and mother will look up to this matter. JEFFERSON DAVIS, Holton, Kansas. North Topeka. The young ladies of North Topeka assembled at the residence of Mr. Tyre Smith promptly at 8 p.m. Thursday, the 7th, 1901. From thence the party proceeded to the residence of Jason Smith, where they took Miss Grace Smith, to whom the surprise was in honor off, and the family, completely by surprise. They found the venerable deacon, Brother Jason Smith, snugly tucked in bed with little baby Darling in his arms. All jokes being free, he was brought forth and made to dress. Then began an evening of perfect merriment. Those present were Mrs. Jennie Morrison and son, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Smith, Miss L. Smith and sister Sadie, and many others of North Topeka's good people. Those present from out of the city were Rev. Dr. Dewall and family of Peoria, Ill. Many fine solos were sung and several fine declamations rendered. At the close of the program Dr. Duwall made a speech which set all present in a happy mood for the repast which was served at midnight. At 1 a. m. all returned home in a happy mood. Who will be the next victim? Thursday night, Feb. 7, Kaw Valley lodge No 18 A. F. & A. M. presented to Robt. Jordan, the past master jury in honor of serving them two years of W. M. which he made a successful master and did a grand work during his term. Refreshments were served and they all had a nice time. Irree Turner returned to Kansas City after visiting his relative of Topeka. Pride of Topeka tent No. 36, were very successful in their entertainment. Macedonia tabernacle No 93, are requested to turn out on time the third Thriday Feb. 21, 1901. OMAHA. The order entertained the C. G. M. with a reception in their hall. The members turned out in full dress. The C. G. M. made a very able address, which was heartily applauded by all. On Thursday he and the G. P. P., in company with P. H. P. Dt. Alice Tucker, entertained, at the residence of J. F. Bruce, the W. G. M. On Thursday night he was entertained at a reception given at St. John's A. M. E. church in honor of Rev. Dr. Shefer. Friday afternoon, at Council Bluffs, Iowa, Dt. Rhods entertained at dinner in honor of C. G. M. Frank Wilson, P. H. P. Dt. A. Tucker, and H Dt. A. Brown. A union meeting on Friday evening was well attended by the members. Much information was received. On Saturday night Dt. L. Blackwell entertained the White and Blue Ribbon Club in honor of C. G. M. Frank Wilson. Sunday noon, at the 11 o'clock service, Rev Wilson preached an able sermon at St. John's A. M. E. Church. Dt. L. Ellegin entertained the C. G. M. at dinner Sunday. P. H. P. Ellen Johnson served a dinner Saturday. At the Sunday evening service at South Omaha, C. G. M. Rev. Wilson preached in Allen's chapple, an able sermon and lectured to Magic city people on the merits of the order Monday night. Dts. A. Tucker and Brown entertained C. G. M. for dinner Monday. The C. G. M. left Tuesday morn for Lincoln, Neb. The temples and and tabernacles are doing very well in this city. The palitium is doing well also. GEO. C. TUCKER, G. P. P. KNIGHTS AND DAUGHTERS OF TABOR are getting along very nicely at this writing and making a good many members at this time, old members are being reinstated and new ones are coming. Hope to have a goodly number by the annual sermon. Sunnyside temple No. 59 is getting along nicely at this time; has reinstated four and two candidates for initiation; money in treasury, and none are sick at present Jeffersonian temple No. 60 is getting along nicely and have a number of candidates to mitigate, and have no sick at present so far as known, and have some money in the treasury. Pride of Topeka temple No. 5 is getting along fairly well, some are reinstating, and the outlook is good for the future of the temple; none sick so far as known. St. Luke temple No. 5 is in a prosperous condition, having a host of members to take the degrees at next regular meeting; none are sick so far as known. Pearley Rose tabernacle No. 77 is in fair condition, some are reinstating and some are petitioning for degrees of member-bip. Magdaline tabernacle No. 85 reports several members are expected to reinstate soon. We are glad to know that Dt. Eliza K. Fox has so far recovered from her recent illness as to be out again. Macedonia tabernacle 93 is in fair shape and quite a number are re-instating, while some are awaiting degrees of membership; none sick so far as known. Pansy Rlossem tent No. 37 and Rising Sun tent No. 45 are o. k. Dt. Annica Pickens, past H. P., has been on the sick list, but is able to be out again. All present and past officers are requested to meet at the hall, 112 E 6th st., Feb. 14, for the purpose of making arrangements to get them a place of their own. We have the interests of our race at heart, that is the reason we pay what we promise. The Negroes have paid enough rent in this city and many others to have a hall of their own. C. G. P. Dt. Emma Gains wants all neighbors and daughters to meet her at the hall Feb. 28, to organize a plateau. All who wish to join will please meet on the night above mentioned and have a nice time, and help carry the race to the summit to which it belongs. We need a place so we can say "Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and we will give you rest." RANSOM TAYLOR, C. A. WM. CORE, C. A. R. INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE There will be a regular meeting of the Mothers' league Monday aft at 3:30. Every member is urged to be present Prof. N. Sawyer gave a very inspiring talk at the song service last Sabbath. On next Sabbath Misses Mary Jamison and Gert-ter Solomon will have charge of the workshops. Be sure to attend, a most excellent program will be rendered. Night school is now being taught every Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights. This is an opportunity for everybody to secure an education. It is hoped that every colored person in Shawnee county will demonstrate their race pride by attending the benefit concert at the auditorium next Thursday night. Jackson's 23rd Regiment band, assisted by some of our best talent will render a program that will be a credit to the race. In order that more interest may be manifested, three months' scholarship will be given to every one who disposes of 100 tickets; so that every ticket bought will assist some boy or girl in securing an education. Let every Negro boy and girl, man and woman be present. Admission only 15 cts; two for 25 cts. Colored Men Indignant Chas. A. Smith, the 5th ward policeman, talks to a Topeka State Journal reporter. He condemns the Topeka Capital for its lying misrepresentation of his people. These are the kind of race men to place in position, those who are not afraid of their jobs. The statement in a Topeka paper yesterday that the colored people were upholding the cause of the jointists has caused indignation among members of that race. Policeman Charles A. Smith is authority for the statement that the colored people are being greatly misrepresented in this connection. He says that in the home of nearly every colored man in Topeka this matter was discussed last night, and generally any participation one way or another in the crusade of Mrs. Nation was strongly opposed. He further says that there is strong talk of forming a vigilance committee which shall make the situation unpleasant for such colored persons as do undertake to participate in the trouble. He thinks the Negroes everywhere have had sufficient example of what mob law means, and should keep clear of an affair in which mob violence predominates. WANTED.—Capable, reliable person in every county to represent large company of solid financial reputation $936 salary per year, payable weekly; $3 per day absolutely sure and all expenses; straight, bona-fide, definite salary, no commission; salary paid each Saturday and expense money advanced each week. STANFORD HOUSE, 334 Dearborn Street, Chicago. FOR RENT—Unfurnished rooms a 112, 114 East Seventh street Call at THE PLANEALER office. Continued from first page: of these men somehow or other always managed to translate their copy. What does Mr. Jones want for the "butchers" whom he is defending, ready-print copy. It is the business of a man calling himself a printer to know his business. When he dosen't know it he is just a plain "blacksmith" and if he were surrounded with all the type and paraphernalia of the best equipped office in the country his work show ear marks of the sloventy, careless "blacksmith" Young men the fault is not in your stars nor in the offices where you have opportunities and privileges you could not get elsewhere—but in yourself. The mau who has the will to do comes nearer to success than the man who is always complaining about lack of opportunity. I pity any editor who is reduced to the necessity of allowing these "butchers," I say butchers and mean it, to edit his paper. Mr. Jones Iam glad to say is at one with me in the thought that these alleged printers should at least equal any in the profession; but he asks too much—"clean. properly prepared copy, sufficient material to work with, proof readers and his little "encouragement," every pay day" in order to develop an acceptable workman. This is tantamount to saying that these brethren are really printers, but because they do not have all these nice things Mr. Jones suggests they prefer to remain butchers. But what evidence do these ragbag printers give that they are entitled to this consideration and the "encouragement" which Mr. Jones bespeaks for them? What encouragement do they give publishers to pay out good money for botch work? It is useless to argue the question, there is no excuse, no justification for the reckless, shiftless, unprogressive young Negro who dubs himself a printer, who lacks tact, enterprise, interest in himself, interest in his employer, who is an eye servant and a bad one at that, and who like the Democratic party, neither learns anything or forgets anything. There isn't a white shop in the country that would put up with these "finished" artists more than twenty-four hours. A compositor should take as much pride in the mechanical make-up of a newspaper or job as the editor, or the foreman or the proofreader. This plea about the lack of material, etc., etc., is all rot. It is a lack of interest. I have spent as much money paying type butchers—and I don't owe any of them a penny—as any man of my age and opportunities. I employed three to do the work on a little weekly sheet I once edited in Washington. They put me in the hole three weeks out of the four and I put them out and hired a Frenchman and two colored apprentices, who did more and better work in two days than this bunch of incompetents did in two weeks. These butchers never distributed type excepting as they wanted to use them, and they had a habit of sowing the floor of the composing room with type, evidently to hide the dirt. Why wouldn't I have a grudge against the type butcher? I don't see that he has improved, and until he does my opinion of him will be very pronounced and emphatic. 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