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THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER. The City of Topeka need the Guidance of a Successful Business man in its Executive Department---Let Law and Progress Prevail. The Negroes of Kansas can point with pride to their record as Law Abiding Citizens in these days of mobs and disorders. --- VOLUME III. NEGROES ORGANIZE LARGE DELEGATE CONVENTION IN TOPEKA. TO DEMAND PUNISHMENT FOR RECENT OUTRAGE IN KANSAS. The Afro-American League, The nis-terial Union Both Nego Organizations, Combine. THE AFRO-AMERICAN COUNCIL. The meeting of the colored men last week in this city at the old court house proved after some wrangling to have been quite a success. An organization known as the Afro-American council was organized with Dr. W. H. Hudson of Atchison as president. W. H. Hudson or Atchison was elected permanent president of the organization, and Fred Roundtree of Topeka was chosen for permanent secretary. The temporary secretary of the meeting was H. T. Lewis. An executive committee of fifteen members was appointed to meet with Governor Stanley and ask him to offer a reward for the arrest and prosecution of the members of the mob. The meeting was attended by over 100 delegates from various parts of the state. About fifteen counties of the state were represented. Among those who took a prominent part in yesterday's meeting were the Rev. W. T. Vernon of Kansas City, Kan., Freed Roundtree of Topeka, I. F. Bradley of Kansas City, Kan., the Rev. Mr. Bacote of Kansas City, Mo., Major G. W. Fort of Scott, the Rev. W. L. Grant, Kansas City, Kan., and the Rev. J. F. Ransom of Topeka. Westerday morning there was a meeting the colored ministers of Kansas at the American Mothers dist church at Seventh and Topeka avenue. At that meeting a permanent organization of the ministers was made, with the Rev. Mr. Ward for president, and the Rev. W. L. Grant for secretary. The objects of these two organizations is very similar. They are both trying to work up a sentiment in the state against lynching and mob law, and have left the plans for future work in the hands of several committees. This organization can be made one of the best the colored people of this state ever had of its kind. They tried for years to organize a substantial body of men who would look well to the welfare of the race, but each time it failed because everyone wanted political preferment. Dr. Hudson is a successful medical physician of Atchison, and is the head of The Eleven, a business order which is doing more to build up the race than any other organization known in this state. The committee called upon the Governor last Saturday morning and were cordially received. A reward will be offered for these culprits and other matters of importance will follow. Several hundred dollars was subscribed to push the cause along in order that the Negroes in this state will receive the same Ament that other races do. The Afro-American council will need organizations in every county in the state. There is much work to be done. Steps should be taken at once to finish and punish the members of the Leavenworth mob. This should not be allowed to go by default. Several hundred dollars have already been subscribed by Negroes, which together with the reward to be offered by Governor Stanley, will constitute a liberal incentive to the officers to bring the culprits to justice. During the past week another fendish outrage has been perpetrated against one of the citizens of Leavenworth and one of the most respected men of Kansas. The burning of the home of W. B. Townsend and all its contents was a cowardly crime without a parallel in the history of the state. These are matters which should engage the attention of the Afro-American council. The Plaindealer, Topeka, Kan. Dear Sir: Will you be kind enough to publish in your paper my views and interest the Fred Alexander mob violence, concern at Leavenworth on January 15, 1901? We have said in various resolutions to our representatives and governor of the state of Kansas and up to this present writing I have been unable to learn anything definite to their having any bearing yet. Now then I think this time we were getting down to business. I am satisfied that the Negroes of the state of Kansas can and will raise between $15 and $20 to bring the guilty parties to the bar of justice. The citizens at Edwardsville, Kas, and Bonner Springs, and Endora, Kan., are all ready and willing to begin to lay down their cash to help prosecute and convict those who perpetrated the mob. Now I am satisfied that it is a very timid proposition for us to undertake for the reason that so many of our leading men are mixxed with the extent in politics until they feel and understand proposition is this, that we get some of the best material yet in our race and raise sufficient funds to prosecute this case and in case the parties whom we select become handicapped with his white friends whom he has had influence with, by reasons of his action taking in the matter of Fred Alexander that every Negro that has any business pertaining to legal advice would seek to put into the hands of these colored lawyers whoever should be selected to conduct this case and if they win out they would have all the representation they would ever need to make them successful as lawyers. I am satisfied that the average Negro would do everything he could do in his power to help these lawyers to win their case and further more it would also win them a reputation that would never be blotted out in generations to come. On my judgment this is a case for some of our best lawyers to take and I believe that we should get together and make some steps along these lines. Let each and every district have a meeting and let their leaders find out about how much real cash can be raised and make a report to the Plaindealer of the amount of cash they can raise, then there will be some foundation and will warrant some of our leading lawyers an encouragement. It is folly for us to talk about what we are going to do and to expect the lawyers to prosecute a case for us without any compensation. Now this statement that I have made in your paper I want the public to understand that don't mean to encourage raping, but I do believe in the guilty parties being brought to justice by law and dealt with in accordance to law. For the reason these is so much danger in this mob law, gathering up innocent parties and mobbing them. Yours Truly. H. P. EWING. "THE NEGRO IN KANSAS HIGH SCHOOLS." It is generally admitted that Kansas has a good system of public schools. They compare favorably with those of the most enlightened commonwealths. Kansas High schools have reached a high state of perfection in their course of study and in their teaching force. I think this is due to the high standard raised by the State university. I am a firm believer in these high schools and the work they are doing. Whether a boy is preparing himself for the farm, the shop, the harbor, the public forum, this course will do him good. The required four years' work will lay a substantial foundation for character and usefulness, provided, of course, the boy takes the work seriously and does it thoroughly and well. Last April I was trying to determine to what extent our race was taking advantage of the free High schools of the state. I communicated with six city superintendents including W. M. Davidson of Topeka. Frank R. Dyer of Wichita, Frank Smith of Lawrence L. E. Wolf of Kansas City, Kan., and J. H. Glofletfer of this city, also the superintendents Leavenworth and P. Scott from whom I received no reply. I put to each the following questions: 1. In what year did your high school graduate its first class? 2. How many colored graduates since? 3.How many have taught in their home schools? 4.How many have taught elsewhere? 5.Have colored students in your High school any characteristic weakness? The answers to these questions were interesting and worthy of careful study. I am still collecting facts and figures and will, at an early date, give Plaindealer readers the benefit of them. Toppea graduated its first class in 1877 and since then has graduated 27 colored students and about ten of them have taught in the Toppea schools. The figures for Wichita are: first class 1879, one colored graduate and no teachers. For Kansas City, Kans, first class 1887, twenty colored graduates and four or five have taught in the home schools. For Atchison, twenty-eight colored graduates and a dozen or more have taught in her schools. Lawrence makes the best showing She graduated her first class in 1875, has graduated forty-three and employed fourteen of them. The answers to question five were matters of observation and opinion, a kind of expert testimony. One superintendent says colored students are weak in higher reason studies. Another in answering the question says: "some who could do the work well are taken out by social attractions and wrong associates. One superintendent did not care to answer questions about students weak in English branches. At Lawrence this question was turned over to the Social Science club, a white organization of that city, who found the most noticeable weakness a lack of ambition, resulting in indolent habits, more especially true of the girls." We submit the above to Plaidealear readers without comment. Read. pou- lence. Kansas has some able colored principals and we would like to hear from them. We would have all understand that this department will be one long-drawn-out plea for an education that educates, that prepares for better and more independent living, that endows with earnestness and makes stronger and more business-like men and wo- W. E. GRAY, Atchison, Kansas, WHICH IS THIS DEPRAVITY? The world was shocked a few days ago by the inhuman activity of a member of the Forbes family of Leavenworth in the burning of Alexander. Can the world explain this strange event? Leavenworth, Kans., Feb. 23.—John W. Forbes, brother of W. G. Forbes, who lighted the fire to burn the Negro Alexander, created great astonishment here today by marrying Miss Tennessee Holt, a Negro girl. John W. Forbes is wealthy landowner of Shawnee Tenn. He came here to Leavenworth on a visit to comfort his relatives over the murder of his niece, Pearl Forbes. Shortly before the burning of Alexander on the day of the burning Forbes distinguished himself by piling wood up around Alexander after he was bound to the stake. White people are indignant at Forbes marrying a Negro woman while the Negroes are pleased and are saying they are kind of white people who burn Negroes. TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 1, 1:01. Progress vs. Retrogression. The Negroes of Topeka Should Stand for the Success of a Greater Municipality. Stand up and be Counted for J. S. Warner and the Enforcement of all Laws. WE ARE FOR LAW, ORDER AND BUSINESS. The Negro Laborers' Interests is the same as other Laboring Classes. Do not be deceived by the stirring of dead men's bones. There is much interest manifested at this time in city politics. The stirring events of the past few weeks has arraised an interest in local politics unusual in Topeka. The colored voters of Topeka are entitled to all the information concerning the various candidates, and we propose to place before them such facts pertaining to the merits and qualifications of the candidates as will enable them to intelligently understand the situation and vote for the best business interests of Topeka. We want to emphasize the position of the colored votes of Topeka. They are honestly and unitedly in favor of maintaining the dignity of the law and preserving public order. So far in the present trouble the Negroes have been lined up for the right. In the present campaign the settlement of the questions pending before the people has narrowed down to the selection of candidates for Mayor. Both sides are advancing reasons for their selection of reasons for presenting the candidacy of Mr. J. S. Warner. The Plaindealer feels confident that the selection of this gentleman will place the conduct of our city affairs in the hands of a man whose success in the management of his private affairs has resulted the management of a large and prosperous business, giving renumerative employment to a number of laborers. In his public career, covering six years in our city council, Mr. Warner has established a record for good sound business sense. In spite of rumors to the contrary he has always stood up for law and order as against disorder and anarchy. We take pleasure in publishing the following letter addressed to the voters of Topeka: J. S. WARNER. Topeka, Kans., Feb. 25, 1901. It having come to my attention that there is a prevailing impression among a number of citizens of Topeka that I am to be the special candidate of the saloon element at the approaching primaries I beg to submit the following statement to the public. I am and always have been a temperate man in the sense that I do not drink intoxicating liquors as a beverage. I am and always have been in favor of law and order in the sense of wanting to see all laws of the state and ordinances of the city enforced. If elected mayor I shall do all I can lawfully as such officer to fearlessly enforce all the laws and ordinances of the state and city. Furthermore I desire to say that I today stand unpledged and shall remain unpledged to any faction of voters in this city, except in the sense that I am a Republican and a candidate of that party for the office of mayor. I have never solicited the vote of any jolistor or the representatives of the saloon element. I have not made nor will I make a pledge of protection to them in the event of my election. As to my position now upon the question most prominent in the public mind, I beg to refer the voters of this city to my record as councilman. During the past five years in which they will find that I uniformly voted upon the side of law enforcement; it is true that I did vote against Mr. Stahl for chief of police; because, first, I am opposed to the importation of men for municipal offices; and second, because I believe that he would prove inefficient and the subsequent reign of terror created by burglaries and incendiaries seems to have con- --- firmed my judgment. In the matter of police judge, charges have already been preferred against Mr. Magaw. If they are sustained I certainly could not vote to retain him in that position. I might add that I today stand and shall stand unpledged to anyone for any position for any department in the city of the state. I shall endeavor with the assistance of the department to fill all places with capable men who will be instructed to perform their duty and if they fall will be asked to resign, and their places filled with men who will perform their duty. I think I know the meaning of the cath of office of the mayor of Topeka and if I am permitted to take that cath I shall try to prove to the people when I swear to enforce the ordinances of the city I mean what I say. Respectfully submitted. There a large number of questions coming up for settlement during the next two years, demanding the judgment of a man possessing a thorough knowledge of all the details of past leg them. We refer to the waterworks question, paving, etc. Mr. Warner's services in the city council has given him an intimate knowledge of the status of the questions. Mr. Warner is a friend of the laboring men and will always seek to promote their interest. There has been presented to the voters of this city for their suffrage a much endorsed man, Brigadier General J. W. F. Hughes. Up to the opening of Mrs. Nation's crusade the doughty general has been an outspoken submissionist. He now presents himself as the candidate of the ultra law and order people. Gen. Hughes is a Tennessean and the son of an ex-slave holder. His father emancipated his slaves in 1855. We are inclined to view this in the light of the Colonel's property in Topeka—the slaves belonged to Col. Hughes' father's wife and therefore an emancipation proclaimed by Mr. Hughes' father failed to emancipate. Very few Negroes in Topeka during the years that the Colonel has been in the coal business in this city have been able to get close enough to him to find out the price of coal. He belongs to the aristocratic element that recognizes the Negro only at the back door with his hat under his arm. Aside from the relation to our people we do not regard Col. Hughes as an ideal man for mayor of a large city like Topeka. He is lacking in those qualities of calmness, considerateness, and careful judgement, so essential in an executive officer. It looks very much to us as a fight between the Daily Capital and the Journal over the city, the people of this city should see to it. In casting their votes that interests of the city should be conserved. YALE NOTES. So much has been said about the mining interest of Southeastern Kansas that the very mention of Yale, Litchfield, Fleming, Wier City and Mindon conjures up a hast of holes in the ground in one's mind. To the Negro of Kansas, this mining district is doubly interesting because of the large number of colored miters importer into Kansas from Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi. A visit to one of these many mining camps affords many interesting sights. Yale is located about two miles from the Missouri state line and six miles from Pittsburg. It is a typical mining camp. Here one finds long rows of two and three-room houses arranged on out buildings that makes the host a choice of one who loves a change. About seven hundred miners with their wives and children. They are a large hearted, generous people, brim full of that kind of Southern hospitality that robs the stranger of the least timidity. One who has heard so much about the race troubles in our mining camps, would expect to find much friction. But nothing is so far from the expectations. If there is the least bit of race feeling, there is no manifestation on the service. The two races dwell together in peace. they are doing well in a financial way, making from $2.50 to $5.00 per day in the mines. the company has erected a fine hall for it, including a small opera house. The colored people have a nice school in charge of Reverend Morrow of the Baptist church and Miss Odella Turner of Pittsburg, and they are doing good work. Here they have two very nice churches, the Baptist church. in charge of Rev. Morrow and the Methodist, in charge of Rev. Gattan. Both are good men and honestly laboring for the good of their people. But they are greatly handicapped by the lack of those supplemental supports that make church work more effective in the larger cities. Some one really desirous of doing a good thing for these miners can go into Yale, and open a reading room and night school. Such a move is greatly needed there. The lives of these people are too monotonous. They need to have that kind of work that will give them something to think about aside from the dreary drudgery of digging coal. Such a movement would be welcomed, and would receive the hearty support of such men as Dr. Whittaker, L. W. Whitehead, Mr. T. Harris, J. Galloway, D. S. Cunningham and in fact ALL. There are the usual number of colored societies. All doing well. We look forward with much pleasure to another visit very soon. A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. Lawrence, Kan., Feb. 25, 1901. At Warren Street Baptist church yesterday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock, there was organized what is to be known as "The Young Men's Sunday Forum." This organization is to be maintained by both the young and old men of this vicinity, and is to be a place where all honor loving men can come every Sunday afternoon and discuss the leading questions of the day, and thereby become better fitted if possible, to help themselves and the race. Rev. De Cellan, the newly called Baptist minister is at the head of the movement, and he seems to have the proper zeal and push to make it a success. A very commendable feature of the organization is that both the old and the young are to come together in deliberation and discussion, by reason of which it is to be hoped a kindly and fraternal sympathy will spring up between them, such as is very much desired in every city in the country. --- Lane school has within the last two weeks, expended thirty dollars in the purchase of six handsome pictures. The greater portion of this sum was realized at an entertainment by the pupils of that building. The remainder was given by friends. The pupils and teachers of Lane are justly proud of these pictures. The question is often asked, "Why don't the women's clubs do something toward decorating our school rooms?" Some, at least, of our club women have children in school and while there is such a movement toward beautifying our homes, why not help to render the room, in which your child, (or your neighbor's for that matter), spends more of his working hours than in any other ONE room, as cheerful and inviting as possible? The Woman's Federation of this city has done much for every building in the city. Some of the members have been tireless in their efforts to convert cheerless, uninviting rooms into "things of beauty" by gifts of pictures, statuary and flowers. Our schools have been the recipients of many of these gifts, as many in proportion to our number as the others. We, as club women, have done nothing yet in this work, but it is expected that two of the study clubs will, this spring, make an effort to place at least one picture in each one of our buildings. PROCLAMATION OF REWARD. State of Kansas, Executive Department I, W. E. Stanley, Governor of the State of Kansas, do hereby offer a Reward of FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS for the apprehension and arrest within ninety days, from this date, and final conviction, of the unknown party or parties composing the mob, who on about the 15th day of January, 1901, in Leavenworth County, Kansas, forcibly seized one George Alexander from the officers of said County and burned him at the stake, said reward to be paid upon such final conviction. In testimony whereof: I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Kansas. Done at the City of Topeka this 28th day of February, A. D. 1901. W. E. STANLEY, (Seal.) Attest Geo. A. Clark Secretary of State NEGROES IN SOUTH CAROLINA KEPT IN SLAVERY. Charleston, Feb. 17.—A form of slavery more binding than that which flourished before the Civil war has been existing in Anderson county to such an extent that the majesty of the law has been invoked to end it. This bondage has been shrouded under the convict lease system. Not until A. S. Newell of Anderson was indicted on the charge of murder did the real state of affairs come to light, and moved by public condemnation, a circuit judge has called an extra session of court, at which a full investigation will be made and punishment will be meted out to the twentieth century slave dealers. Prominent people are implicated. The same system is said to flourish throughout South Carolina but the first capture of the offenders was made in Anderson. There is a state scandal involved, and the sensational investigation now pending will bring men to justice who owned slaves in the 50's just as they practically own them today. When Newell, the alleged slave owner, was put on trial for murder and subsequently acquitted, it was shown that he operated a stock farm, where Negroes gave up their liberty and freedom. Others who did not willingly give up their liberty were arrested on trivial charges, sent before a magistrate and sentenced to the stocks, without having been given their trial in the proper courts. One Negro was caught in this way. Newell acted deputy, sent the prisoner to his farm and escaped in the stripes. He attempted to escape and was killed by Newell. The trial jury freed the slave dealer. The exposure following the trial came like a bombshell. Proofs are shown that the owner of the convict was allowed to trade him. The laborers themselves, for certain periods, must submit to the savage rules, and are warned that death will follow an attempt to escape. The most dastardly feature, however, connected with the system, is the sending in of Negroes on trumped-up charges and their conviction, their freedom surrendered and their identity lost in the mountain farm. It is believed that officers high in authority will be called to answer to charges of being modern slave dealers and owners—Examiner, Feb. 18. LEAVENWORTH To the Editor of the Plaindealer. Please allow us space in your paper to express the views of a few colored women of Leavenworth have about voting this spring. Believing the ballot to be the only safe lawful weapon the colored people have, we feel that after the horrible burning of Freu Alexander that every mother, wife and sister and friend of the race should go to the polls and vote against the officers who allowed it to take place regardless of politics. It was the duty of the officials to protect the man, and inasmuch as they failed to do so, they should be removed and do their duty. We newly elected officers fall to do their duty we still have the ballot and we can vote for other men to take their positions. We earnestly believe that it is the only way to secure protection for our race. Not that we want our colored men protected in the wrong; we only ask that they be given a trial and delt with accordingly to law. There is no doubt that with a white judge and a white jury they will get the full extent of the law. It is said Democrats and Republicans were in for burning Alexander and there is nothing in either party where it comes to protecting the Negro in his rights. The Republicans and Democrats too are in office for the money the office pays, and when they find the Negroes will remove them by their ballots if they fail to protect us as far as the law allows them to, they will do their duty and the Negro will get protection a white man gets. If the colored women fail to use their ballots this coming election they will show they have lost their respect for their race. But by using their ballots against the present administration will show they resent the injury done the race and have used a lawful weapon to defend their own fathers, husbands and brothers. We all are aware the colored vote is the balance of power and the side we lean to win. We are for the men who will do their duty, and if new officers fail to do their duty we say to them as we say to the present administration. "We will unite and vote against them, and continue to vote against all or any who fail to protect the Negro in his rights." We, the undersigned women of the Sivth ward mean to use every honorable means to get every female voter to register and vote in this coming election. Let no man, white or black, make you believe you show your resentment by keeping away from the polls. If you fail to use your weapon of defense which is the ballot, you will proclaim to the world you are cowards. Yours for the good of the race, MRS. A. C. SCOTT, MRS. ELIZA SCOTT, MRS. KATIE BROWN, MRS. SALLIE COX, MRS. BETTIE JOHNSON, MRS. MARY. J. SCOTT. Rev. Z. H. Johnson returned Sunday morning from Topeka, where he went as a delegate to the Afo-American League. Messrs. Austin, Durnton and-Balley were visiting in Columbus Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ben. Scott's home was graced by the arrival of a fine young man married to him. Married, February 17th, at the home of the bride's parents at high noon, Mr. Benjamin Robinson, of Cherokee, and Miss Susie Williams, of Fleming, Kans., Rev. J. E. Patterson, of Pine Bluff, Bluff, or. officiating. Mr. R. C. Chatman has presented his wife with an elegant piano. The citizens will meet in mass-meeting Thursday eve at St. John Baptist church to organize a Citizen League to co-operate with the Young Men's club in developing the young men and women of the race. NUMBER 9 DOINGS OF THE RACE. Some Interesting Events and Comments Condensed for Busy Readers. Kansas Still Cutting a Big Slice—Raped a Colored Girl at Leavenworth. ARRESTED FOR RAPE. Joseph Schultz, 626 Ninth Avenue, was arrested last night at half past seven by city marshal Bramlage, charged with having been criminally intimate with Florence Mazzick, a ten-year-old colored girl. The warrant was sworn out by the mother of the wronged girl yesterday morning. It is claimed that the crime was committed in the neighborhood of Schutz's home. The date of the crime is fixed as on or about November 9, 1900. Schutz is a man of 65 years and is considered by those who know him as being childish. He has been a citizen of this city for years and is well known. For some time it has been necessary for him to work for his living as he owns a dozen pieces of property in different parts of the city and the income from them is sufficient to support him and his wife. His wife is a very motherly looking woman and when the officer made the arrest she cried as though her heart would break. The accused man would make no statement other than that he was innocent of the crime with which he was charged. The accused man was taken to the county jail and will have his preliminary hearing in the city court this morning—Leavenworth Times. Up to the time of going to press we have not heard of any colored men wanting to lynch or burn Schultz. The behavior of the colored men in this case is commendable. Because a man who has been convicted of serious crime is no excuse for depriving his untimely for a fair trial to the end—that his guilt may be fully established. Let the colored men continue to take the side for law and order. Justice and fair play thus proves to the world that the colored race is not as vicious, deprived and barbarous as the white race in this country; but on the contrary is the most patient, tolerant and forbearing of any race of people where great wrong has been heaped on the race on individual members of it. OKLAHOMA DENOUNCES The colored citizens of Kingfisher, O. T., who have resided in Kansas were highly incensed over the recent outrage committed in this state. At a recent meeting held the following resolutions were adopted: Whereas, The citizens of Kingfisher have heard with great horror of the fiefdish display of barbarity in Leavenworth, Kans., in the lynching of a helpless, handcuffed prisoner, one Alexander, and Whereas, While we do not condone the crime of rape, but would have it that every offense against the women of our country, white or colored, should be severely punished, yet we believe that the accused should first be proven guilty and condemned by a dismay law, therefore be it Resolved. That the accused should be the lynching as a specimen of barbarous cowardice, a blot on the fair name of Kansas. That the law abiding citizens of Leavenworth should call to justice the perpetrators of this crime and should oppose and punish the cowardly officials who acquiesced in the outrage. That the legislators of the land be called on to enact such laws as will secure to prisoners protection and a fair trial, to the end that no crime shall go unpunished but that the innocent oppose and hold the majesty of the law be upheld. That these resolutions be published in the Topeka Plainaleer. E. M. WARE, Secy. NEGRO OF SLAVERY DAYS Atchison, Kans., Feb. 25.—"Unee Jake" Neal, a Negro over 100 years old, was found today in a cabin near Rushville, which he had inhabited since 1849. For miles around here Uncle Jake was known as an unique character. He was the type of the Negro of slavery days. His politeness was proverbial of the old school sort. He was bought during slavery days by Daniel Jones and taken to his farm near Rushville. Uncle Jake never left his master after slavery was abolished, insisting that he was still a slave. He was taken from Africa by slave traders while a youth and sold a number of times before he reached Jones' hands. After the elder Jones died his property fell to his son, Alfred, who moved away, but Uncle Jake insisted on staying on the farm. He was seen last on Wednesday and it is supposed that he died that evening. HIS HOME DESTROYED W. B. Townsend, of Leavenworth, while in Topeka last week, recieved a telegram from home informing him that his house and household goods were destroyed by fire. Mr. Townsend went home and made an investigation of the fire and found that the fire was not the result of carelessness or fault of his family who was not at home when the fire took place. The origin of the fire is unknown to Mr. and Mrs. Townsend. The fire destroyed all their furniture and caused about $600 damage. In response Mr. Townsend says he was fortunate in having insurance on the building and also upon the furniture. This makes the second mysterious burning of homes owned by colored men in the city of Leavenworth since the burning of Fred Alexander. Topeka Plaindealer. Published at Topeka, Shawnee county, KS, every Friday morning by the Piaandealer Publishing Co., 114 E 7th st. NICK CHILES - BUSINESS MANAGER J. H. CHILDERS - EDITOR SUBSCRIPTION RATES Entered at the postoffice at Topeka as second class mail matter. [ In order to insure publication of matter in the current issue, correspondence must be in this office no later than Tuesday ] ANNOUNCEMENT. J. B. Warner announces his candidacy for mayor of the city of Topeka subject to the Republican primary Mr. Warner is one of Topeka's most successful business men and if nominated will promise to the people a careful business administration. F. M. STONESTREET is a candidate for re-election as marshal of the City Court. His service as an officer in this city, and his honesty and integrity, combine to make him one of the strongest men in the city. He will add strength to the ticket if elected. GEO E STOKER announces his candidacy for City Attorney. Mr. Stoker is a Topeka young man, who has built himself among his friends. A graduate of our Kansas law school, he is thoroughly interested in the prosperity of the state and the honest administration of all laws. He is well qualified and if nominated by the party will add much strength to the ticket. EZEKEL RIDLEY is a candidate to succeed Mr. Roundtree as member of the city council from the Fifth ward. Mr. Ridley is a worthy young man and should receive the hearty support of all the colored voters of his district. He has been a teacher in the public school for a number of years and has made a splendid record. The Negroes are entitled to a representative in the city council. L. D. Eversole promises the voters of the Secord ward that if entrusted with the care of their business in the City Council for the next term. Mr. Eversole has had service in the council and made a reputation as a paintaking, careful member devoted to the interest of his constituency. Wichita, Kan., Nov. 14, 1901. The Ministers and Deacons union and executive board of the Northwestern Missionary Baptist association met with the Tabernacle Baptist church of this city. The moderator of the northwestern association Rev. H. F. Frazier, presiding. The meeting was an interesting one; the attendance was very good. The subjects discussed were both timely and interesting. There was a good deal of interest taken in the subject of joint smashing. Rev. W. L. Grant, and Deacon J. E. Lewis, composed the committee on topics. The topic on Baptist church polity was discussed with much interest by Revs. J. H. Van Lue, W. L. Grant, B. Morris and R. McTurner a resolution was adopted as the sense of the union that no regular Baptist church the excluded should receive the excluded members from another regular Baptist church. The subject "The Moral and Spiritual Leadership of the Pastor," was an interesting subject. At 7:30 p. m. Rev. Grant preached an able sermon, on "The Realization of Christianity in the Present Life," using as a text the 17th verse of the 32nd chapter of Isaiah. The Mt. Zion Baptist church of west Kansas City, Mo., made an application for the gift of some money, when the association was in session at Kansas City, Kan., in August, 1900, and the matter was referred to the general missionary to be reported back to the board, at this meeting, and for the reason that the missionary was not ready to report, on the matter it was laid over until the next meeting, at which time it will be disposed of. The resignation of Rev. E. C. Stoner as district missionary was, accepted and the board decided to appoint another to fill out the unexpired term, at the next meeting of the board in May, 1901. The general missionary reported adversely on the application of the Jamison Colony church at Dunlap, and their claim was not allowed. The Larned, Jetmore and Kinslew churches were also spoken of as being without pastors and the board requested Rev. M. S. Jones of Garden City, to go and preach for them as often as he could, which he agreed to do. The trouble in the Wimberly church church at Osage City, was also spoken of and as a result of the discussion a committee (consisting of Rev. J. H. Van Lue, H. I. Monroe, Revs. H. F. Frazier, A. Fairfa, W. H. Pallet, J. W. Price and Deacon J. E. Lewis), was appointed to go there and find out if the trouble could not be adjusted, that the peace of the church might not be longer disturbed. Rev. J. H. Rainey of Hutchinson, proached a noble sermon in the evening. The committee on business was appointed consisting of Revs. W. L. Grant, M. S. Jones and J. H. Rainey. The committee on finance (consisting of J. E. Lewis, P. Hyle and M. Mayol, made their report at this time showing that $31.10 had been raised, from the following sources, New Hope Church, Sunday School and Mission circle, $3.00; Second Church and circle, Garden City, $2.00; First Church, Kansas City, Kan., $2.50; Shiloh, Topeka church and circle, $1.50; Second church, Hutchinson, $1.00; Second church Manhattan, $1.50; "B" street Topeka church and circle, $3.00; First church, Franktord, 75 cents; Tabernacle, Wichita, $1.50; from members, $4.65; public collection, $9.70. Total ..... $25.75 To be left in the treasury..... 4.35 Was in treasury..... $30.10 A mass meeting was held at this time to discuss the burning of Fred Alexander at Leavenworth, at which meeting many subscribed to a fund that was started for the purpose of bringing the guilty persons to justice, it was a spirited meeting. After resolutions were adopted, thanking the Tabernacle church and their pastor, Rev. R. McTurner for their kindness in entertaining the Union and board an adjournment was taken to meet with the Second Baptist church, Hiawatha, Brown county, May the 16th, 17th, and 18th, 1901. MEXICO, MISSOURI Rev. Wm. H. Wheeler spent last week in Louisiana, assisting Rev. Smith in a revival. Rev. Wheeler says they had a very successful meeting, and five conversions. The meeting will not close for several weeks yet. Prof. R. G. Wells and wife, the phrenologists and magnetic healers, arrived in Mexico last week. He will deliver several speeches relating to his profession while here. If you wish to consult with he and his wife, you will find them at 324 Railroad street. Mrs. Nannle Hawkins who recently moved to Sedalia to school her boys, arrived this morning to pay her relatives and friends a visit. Mr. Wm. Scott and wife and Miss Gass, their friend of Bloomington, III., are the guests of relatives this week. Mrs. Hanna Winslow is yet on the sleek list. Mrs. Mary Davis who is suffering of dropsy is very sick. She has not been able to sit down or lie down for about one month, but has to stand all the time. This seems to be a very statement, but it is true. That dreaded disease smallpox is raging in Mexico. Mr. Alouzo Hawkins is at home from Blomington, Ill., on visit. Mrs. E. J. Cooper is yet on the sick list. Mrs. Annie Curry had a very pleasant visit in Kansas City Sunday. Mrs. Ida Wragsdale is at home again. She says she had a delightful time in Fulton last week. STERLLNG. Miss Grace Taylor and her brother Mr. Noble Taylor gave a social party at their home in Lyons, Kans. A number of young people from Sterling attended and a very delightful time was enjoyed by all. Miss Taylor and her brother were visiting friends in Sterling Sunday. Mistaking Friends in Sterling Sunday. M. P. E. Stewart of Kansas City, Mo., who came to Sterling at the death of his father, returned to Kansas City on business but will return again to Sterling to make his future home with his mother. The young people of the A. M. E. church organized a Young People's meeting Sunday evening with a membership of about fourteen and with hopes of an increase. Sunday was a very beautiful day and the old people as well as the young seemed to be taking advantage of the day. Mr. James H. Stewart was instantly killed by a west bound passenger Saturday evening about 7:02 p. m. By it being an hour behind it was going faster than usual and him being hard of hearing it was upon him just as he had stepped one foot off on the ground. He leaves a loving wife and thirteen children to mourn his loss. He was 60 years, 3 months and 16 days 61d. Mr. H. H. Lucas filled his place at the A. M. E. church in Sterling February 17. Mr. P. E. Stewart of Kansas City is visiting his mother Mrs. James H. Stewart. HOLTON Mrs. G. A. Riley has gone to Manhattan to visit her mother, Rev. Mrs. Brooks. Miss Hattie Brown of Kansas City visited friends and relatives last week. A mass meeting was heid by the colored people of Holton for the purpose of sending a delegate to Topeka. Rev. Brown of the A. M. E. church attended. Mrs. Bettie Daniels an old resident of Holton died at her home in West Holton, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 1901. Her funeral was held Thursday at the A. M. E. church of which she was a faithful member. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. A. H. Brooks of Manhattan, assisted by Rev. C. H. Brown of this city. She leaves a husband, son, two daughters and two brothers and a host of friends to mourn her loss. Mrs. W. W. Plumb and Arthur Plumb of Topeka attended the funeral of Mrs. Bettie Daniels. LINCOLN The Bazar and social given three evenings by the young ladies of the Mt. Zion Baptist church proved quite successful under the chairmanship of Miss Luetta Gardner. Rev. J. W. Jeffress has returned from New Jersey having left his daughter much improved. The Carnival of all nations, a social affair given by the Newman M. E. church, under the management of Mrs. Ida Curtis at the A. P. Castle the 21st, was a grand financial success. Mr. George Wright of Troy. Kans. is visiting Rev. and Mrs. Wooton. Revival services have commenced at the M. Zion Baptist church. Rev. C. Mendenhall of Clarinda, Iowa, will preach all next week. Mrs. C. O. Bryan is confined to her home w. a. illness. Mrs. M. Palmer arrived here last week from Leavenworth, Kans., where she held quite a successful holiness meeting. She has been confined to her bed with La Grippe since her arrival home. The young people are taking an increased interest in the B. Y. P. U. held at 6:30 p. m. every Sanday at the M. Zion Baptist church. Mrs. Corneal of Alliance, Neb., was tendered an informal reception Monday by the Ladies of Court, of which she is a member. She returned to her home Wednesday. The infant of Mrs. Sanford Jackson is quite ill. Master Ulysses Gardner who has been at the hospital for five weeks after undergoing a painful operation in having his feet straightened will soon be able to return home. The following officers were elected by the Baptist Missionary Society last of Toweling, Table Linen, Prints, Muslins, Sheeting, Ticking, Etc. SHOES— Lot 1—Child's, Misses' and Ladies' Shoes Odds and Ends—worth up to $1.50—to close—per pair.....$50 Lot 2—Odds and End worth up to $2.50.....$95 Lot 3—Men's heavy sole shoes, all Styles, worth up to $2.25—pair.....$1.50 REMNANIS— of Dress Goods, Ribbons, Laces, Embroideries, Satins percales, Etc. Mr. John Baker, who is now attending the legislature of Topeka, was the guest of his parents Saturday and Sunday. 1 SPECIALS— 5 and 6 inch Envelopes, pkgs. 25.....1c ½ lb. good Writing Paper. .....5c Helio Soap, 5c cake, 3 for.....5c True Blue Tar Soap, cake. .....4c Bone Collar Buttons, 1-doz. card. .. 1c 19c Child's Wood Hose—pair .....10c Bailey's 4-oz. Vaseline, 2 bot.....5c Men's Linen Collar, all kinds.....5c week: Mrs. George Shanklin, President, Mrs. Major Moore, Vice President, Miss Jessie Turner, Secretary, Mrs. A. Alexander, Treasurer, Mrs. Margaret Cloyd, Solicitor. Miss Mary Hawkins is on the sick list. Since Rev. M. Whooton believes in Bible sanctification and is endowed with the spirit to practice what he preaches, his sermons are delivered in such a clear logical manner as to be deeply felt by all who hear him. Many who had been driven from the church by the former pastor's doctrine, have returned and renewed their covenant and the congregation is increasing in attendance and doing excellent work both spiritually and financially. Surely Rev. M. Wooton is the right man in the right place. ABILENE Miss Bessie Allen has gone west to visit her brother, Harry, who has charge of a section on a branch of the U. P. Mr. Hall, once a member of the 25th U. S. Regulars, and fought in Cuba will lecture March 6th in the A. M. E. church. The Senior Literary has completed its organization. Mr. J. B. Lewis, president; Rev. Alex Auder, vice; Mr. Hall, secretary; W. M. Hampton, corresponding secretary; Mr. Douglas Simpson, treasurer; Mr. T. Taylor James and Shilor Collins, trustees. Mr. R. L. Bronaugh, seargent-at-arms; Miss Grace Simpson, reporter. Rev. Barnett, of Minneapolis, was a visitor at the Senior Literary Thursday night. Mr. Warner Warder's part in the exercises given at the Sealey opera house was good. He is a student of the Commercial school here. Rev. Alexander preached an excellent sermon Sunday evening. The Baptist church was well attended. Mrs. Nicey Morrow is on the sick list. Mr. Hubbard Bell is preparing to take a trip. Mr. and Mrs. S. Matilda Hampton's infant baby is sick. Abilene is a dry town except in spots. It has been noticed that there are walking joints, walking canes and big overcoats. NORTH TOPEKA NEWS. Mrs. Rosalee Nolan Williams is visiting friends and relatives in Kansas City, Mo. Mrs. Robert Starns died at her home on N. Madison street Friday morning. The funeral was held at the First African Baptist church bunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. G. D. Older officiating. Mrs. Starns leaves a husband, brother, and eight children and a number of relatives to survive her loss. The sick this week are: M. Crockett, Mrs. Maggie Norman and Miss Gertrude Wilms, Mrs. A. Covington and W. Sneed. Maceadonia Tab. No. 93 is progressing every meeting. Two Dts. were added to the number Thursday afternoon. Do not forget the Literary at Asbury chapel every Friday evening. A very interesting program was rendered last Friday evening. Mr. James Williams is visiting his brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. John Williams, in Kansas City, Mo. Mrs. Addie Norman has returned from a week's visit in Muskogee, I. T. For fresh poultry, hay, coal and feed call on Mr. E. C. Stones & Co., 912 N. Kansas Avenue. Rev. Caraway, of Humbolt, Tenn. occupied the pulpit at "B" Street Baptist church and preached two able sermons. Subject in the evening, "What Think Ye of Christ." Miss S. A. Barker on the sick list. Mrs. Starns died at her home on Madison street Thursday after a long illness of lung trouble. Mr. M. D. Jones spent Monday in Kansas City, Mo. Rev. A. E. Edwards, torner pastor of the Pilgrim Baptist church in Kansas City, Mo., has resigned and has been called to Louisville, Ky. Sald church sent their deacon board to Kansas City after Rev. Edward and on Monday, February 11, they took him back to Louisville. Rev. Caraway returned to his home Monday, the 25th. St. Elmo Art club will meet with Mrs. Golla Walker March the 8th. The Topeka Cash Dry Goods Co. To make room for our Large New Stock of Spring Goods, we want to close out all Remnants, Odd Lots and Soiled Goods. Prices alone will do it. Here are a few Sample prices. YARNS. Black Imported Saxony Skein.....5c Colord Ice Wool— 8 balls in box.....5c German Knitting Worsted Skein.....19c TOWELING. A 10c— 18 inch Bleached Toweling.....5c yd A 5c—15 in. Fancy Cotton Toweling.....2c yard 18x40 Bleached Cotton Towel.....71c each 17x32 Bleached Linen buck Towel.....12c each CORSETS. Our $1.00 F. C. Corsets White Black and Drab— 50c 1 Lot — odd sizes $1.00 Corsets.....25c LEAENWORTH. Mrs. Rhodes and her daughter, Mrs. M. Alexander, of Bonner Springs, were visitors in our city last week. The guests of Mrs. Rev. Jessie Harris. While Mrs. Alexander was here she gave some interesting lectures at the various churches, viz. Sun Flower Baptist church, St. Paul Baptist church, and Bethel A. M. E. church. Her lectures were very interesting and impressive and was delivered in a most pleasing and eloquent manner. As an elocunist Mrs. Alexander has very few superiors. The most important subjects of her lectures were "The Mob Law and Its Effect," "The Wall and How to Surmount It." He hearers were well entertained, also greatly benefited. Mr. Eugene Baker is on the sick list. The residence of Attorney W. B. Townsend was destroyed by fire Friday. Mr. Chas. Jefferson and Miss Annie May Elliott were united in the holy bonds in matrimony on Monday evening, February 11, 1901. Rev. J. M. Middleton officiated. The ceremony was performed at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Elliot. Only a few intimate friends and relatives were present. Mr. Alfred Williamson and Miss Jennie Johnson were united in the holy bonds of matrimony Monday, February 11, 1901, by Rev. J. M. Middleton, at the residence of Mr. ?and Mrs. Wm. Elliot. Mrs. Hattle Henderson, mother of one of our lady school teachers, Miss Ollie Henderson, is indisposed with the la grinne. Rev. G. A. Goree of Lawrence spent a long visit with Mr. and Mrs. J. Middleton last week. Rev. Goree is pastor of the First Baptist church at Lawrence. Rev. Clark, pastor of the Bethel A. M. E. church is still conducting a series of sanctification at his church. Quite a goodly number claims to have been sanctified since these meetings have been in session. The evening of the 21st afforded unbounded pleasure to a number of the gentlemen friends of Mr. Jackson Harding. The event was an evening stag party given by Mr Harding. Refreshments and a stag supper was served, after which music, singing and other enjoyable entertainment was indulged in. Among Mr. Harding's guests were the following gentlemen: Mr. Samuel Montgomery, Mr. Wm. Humphrey, Mr. Newton Coleman, Mr. Paul Dudley, Mr. Dave Stewart, Mr. Will Holmes, Mr. Will Montgomery, Mr. Thos. Gray, Chas. Jones, Mr. Geo Mr. H. Jackson, and a number of others. ATCHISON. If Miss Florence Jones, formerly with the Plaindealer will send her present address to this office, she may hear of something to her advantage. It's a letter bearing Kansas City, Mo., postmark. A white man will open a grocery store at the corner of Division and 8th sts., to catch Negro trade, but as most of them have their places to trade, the catch will be slow. "It is strange how unusual attractions cause some people to lose their wits." The sayings of a single lady. We will place Miss Mai L. Lewis against any primary grade teacher in Kansas, barring no color. A great many white people are attracted to the residence of Miss Katie Link to see the pretty dress of Philippine material and style. Mrs. Rachel McDowell-Taylor returned to her home in Leavenworth, after a very pleasant week's stay with relatives and friends here. Good Samaritans' entertainment at True Eleven hall was a financial success. Knights of Tabor made a very nice appearance at the funeral of Thomas Wheeler. Hiram Williams, son of Daniel Williams, after an absence of 14 years is here now paying his parents a visit. The political pot is beginning to simmer in Archison. The republicans are divided on who to push for mayor. The present incumbent, W.T.F Donnald seems to have the lead. The other candidates before the republican convention are Hartman, Walker and Kelsey, with the probability of their being a mean dark horse out in the back yard. The Plaindealer hinted at one couple aspiring for national honor. Now hobs up five girls and each say "You meant me." Just shake a tree and more birds will fly out than you thought were in it. Witt, the man who discriminated against colored people in two different drug stores in Atchison is now in Topeka working in a grocery store. Don't eat any stuff he handles, Topeka colored people. Toussaint valentine masquerade was a brilliant affair. The hall was decorated in the colors of the circle and colored glass incandescent lights. Mr. Neal representative of the Indianapolis Freeman, says it eclipsed any social affair he has had the pleasure of attending in the west, and the refined manners exhibited in conversation and dance was up to anything he had witnessed. Presiding Elder Ransom of A.M. conference held quarterly meeting here Sunday, 17th inst. WICHITA. Mr. George Brown and Miss Bessie Crouch were united in marriage Tuesday evening of last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Crouch, parents of the bride. Both the bride and groom are well and favorably known, and received the congratulations of their many friends. Mrs. Cornelius Martin of Vinita, was a visitor in the city last week. Rev. and Mrs. A. C. Terrill, and Rev. Baynes were entertained by Mrs. Lucas at her pleasant country home Monday. George Jones is quite ill at his home 524 N. Water st. Lee Waters of Colorado has been visiting his brother Stewart Waters. Rev. M. L. Jones of Garden City preached at the Second Baptist church Sunday evening. EMPORIA. Rev. Van Lue occupied the pulpit at the St.James Baptist church, Sunday evening. Mr. James Stafford was home Monday from Kansas City and sold his property on S. East st., the consideration being $1200 cash. He and family will make Kansas City their future home. Prof. A. L. Reynolds of Lincoln Institute, Jefferson City, Mo., spent Saturday in the city visiting friends. SCILED— Blankets, knit Goods, Undarware, Linen Collars. size 16.....5c r sizes in proportions. Tennis Night gowns 98c Faucy ribbed, fleeced and Drawers, 19c BASEMENT— Cobbler sets.....49c Tacks, 12 papers.....5c Screws, 1 dozen.....3c Nails' 6s to 20s, pound.....34c Steel Wheelbarrow.....$1.98c Kitchen Lamps, complete.....25c Topeka Cash warranted Alarm Clocks.....69c Plow Single Trees.....20c Topeka Cash guaranteed Saws, 22 inch.....85c 6-piece Toilet Sets.....$2.25 Cups and Saucers, set 6.....49c Wash Bowl and Pitcher.....98c Glass Tumblers, dozen.....35c A large assortment of everyday house- hold necessities—2c to 10c BASEMENT ds Co. Long Goods, we want ed Goods. Prices es. CORSETS. Our $1.00 F. C. Corsets te Black and Drab— 50c Cobblets Tacks, Screws, Nails' G Steel W Kitchen con Topeka Alarm Plow S Topeka Saw 6-piece Cups a Wash Glass A large ODDS AND ENDS in Hosiery, Gloves, Neckwear, Shirts, Skirts, Shoes, Etc. S.P. Johnson made a business trip to Wichita last week. Mr. Jones Coffey was suddenly called away to the bedside of his sick father in North Carolina lat week. Little Eva and Mamie Elliot gave a doll and tea party last Saturday at their home on Congress st. About a dozen little girls with their dolls were present and after the program which consisted of recitations and songs, the afternoon was pleasantly spent in games and playing with their dolls. Haugh Roberts has returned home from Oklahoma where he has been visiting his uncle. Dave Tipton attended the State call meeting of the Afro-American Republican league held in Topeka last week. Miss Marie Irving was on the sick list a few days last week. Wm. 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What is the thing that makes us trust The pledges men are wont to make, When these, forsooth, like rich pie- crust, Were only made to break? What is the thing that feeds the love Of mother for her darling child, When naught that God hath made on earth—above, Was ever half so wild? What is the thing that makes men feel The ephemeral state of heart and mind; Compels weak mortals to reveal The many foibles of mankind? This fount of hope and trust and love, Which will our acts control, Receives its bounty from above— It is the Instinct of the Soul! Emporia, Ks. Advertise in the Plaindealer. MACEDONIAN LODGE No. 9, GOOD SAMARIANS and DUCHERS of SAMARIA, meets second and fourth Friday evenings of each month at 8 o'clock, at 113 East Seventh street. Visiting Samarians are always welcome. W. E. JACKSON, Chief Aller Lawson Recording Sec. PEARLY ROSE Tabernacle No. 77, meets 1st and 3rd Wednesday afternoons at 3 o'clock at 112 East South street. Mrs. S. A. OWEN, C. R; Mrs. W. G. KERCHMIAL, H.P. FRED STONESTREET FOR CITY MARSHAL. LOCAL AND PERSONAL "We tell it as 'tis told to us." Gertrude Harding is on the sick list. R. R. Reynolds has bought the Central barber shop. Walter McComb of Atchison is home visiting parents. A. Scott is down with lagrippe at his home on Van Buren st. Mrs Pegg and her little daughter Mary left Tuesday for Omaha, Neb. Mrs. S. E. Patton, of Wichita, is visiting her husband at Chiles Hotel. Have you had your clothes cleaned? See the Topeka Pantitiorium. Mrs. M. Pegg and daughter left Tuesday for their home in Omaha. J. H. Childers visited in Yale, Pittsburg and Ft. Scott last week on business. Mrs. J. B. Early, Kansas City, Kansas is visiting her sister Mrs, A. M. Ward. Mrs. Belle Thompson of Kansas City, Mo., is visiting her parents on 12th st. The lecture to be delivered by Prof. G. N. Grisham on March 8, has been postponed. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Taylor are happy over the coming of a girl. Dr. O. A. Taylor was present. See the new spring styles in Pant Goods and Suitings at Reynolds & Childers, 208 W 7th st. Arthur Harris who has been confined to his room for the past week with the grip, is improving. Prof. Samuel Wade is quite ill at his home on West street. He would be glad to have his friends call. Prices and quality of goods with an absolute guarantee, that's what Reynolds & Childers promise. W. G. Williams is making a splendid master of Euclid lodge No. 2, A. F. & A. M. He is pulling things up in shape. The Young Men's Sunday club will meet at 429 Kansas ave., on Sunday at 3 p. m. All are cordially invited to be present. W. W. Plumb and wife were summoned to Holton last week week to attend the funeral of Mr. Plumb's sister, Mrs. Daniels. The last Ivy club party before Lent was held at the hall, 429 Kansas ave, Friday night, 15th inst. All report a good time. Mesdames Ernest Gayden, James Brown and W. B. McClain were the guests of Mrs. James Parks of Vinewoood last Wednesday. Charles Carrington, who was recently operated on at Christ hospital, is getting along nicely. He is a son of D. H. Carrington, 1812 Fillmore st. The editor of the Plaindealer after returning from a business trip in the southern part of the state, found eleven arrivals at his home, 1048 Pine st. Eleven little chickens. Mrs. E. Page entertained her relatives on Monday evening complimentary to her daughter Mrs. Mary Pegg, who left Tuesday for her home in Omaha, Nebraska. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Williams gave a dinner Sunday 17th inst., n honor of their sister and brother-in-law, Mrs. J. L. and James Williams. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Walker were also present. Additional local on another page. The County Commissioners awarded the contract for printing the envelopes for the county officials to the Plaindealer last week. Rev. W. L. Grant is determined to have the parties who burned Alexander brought to justice, and he is doing some good work on this line. Misses Willa Smith and Corrine Bennett will leave Mar., 1st for all points within Lawrence, Kans. City, Leavenworth, Atchison and Saint Joseph, collecting for the Plaindealer, all subscribers, get their pocket books out. The A. M. E. Sewing society met at the residence of Mrs. Hanna Vaughn, Feb. 22, and elected the following officers: Mrs. Chas. Vaughn, pres.; Mrs. J. M. Rivers, sec'y. The next meeting will be held at Mrs. Smith's. All members are invited to be present. 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, defiuate salary, no commission; salary paid each Saturday and expense money advanced each week. STANDARD HOUSE, 4 Dearborn Stre,3 Cheiago On last Friday evening Mrs. Harris and daughters entertained at a seven o'clock dinner in honor of her brother, Dr. B. A. McLemore of Ft. Scott. The following were invited: Drs. Hudson and Brown of Atchison; and Drs. Taylor, Jackson and Cotrell and Prof Carter, Topeka; Major Ford of Ft. Scott. The Shamrock club met with Mrs. James Tyler, Feb. 19; after an hour of busy work a very elegant three course lunch was served. All members being present at roll call responded with a quotation from Shakespeare and Longfellow. They adjourned to meet with Mrs. L. H. Slaughter, 113 Madison st., Mch. 5. Grant S. Neal, the genial representative of the Indianapolis Freeman, is in the city for an indefinite stay. Mr. Neal should be accorded a cordial welcome. He is representing one of the race's greatest papers. His Kansas subscribers will receive their papers beginning this week. Last reports were late in getting to the home office. Mrs. J. H. Childers entertained the Imperial Art club on Saturday. A large number of the ladies were out and a very enjoyable time was had. The visitors were Mesdames J. M. Wright and W. H. T. Bass. It was decided to add readings on current literature to the club exercises. The next meeting of the club will be with Mrs. H. W. Dillard. The many friends of Frank Boyd, late of the Soldiers' home at Leavenworth, will be pained to learn that he has been overtaken with a fatal derangement of his once bright mind. All who knew Mr. Boyd when he enjoyed sound mind and memory will agree that he ranked high among the most intelligent and versatile members of the race. The Rose Bud club met Saturday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. M. E. Young to celebrate their 1st anniversary. The following program was rendered and was highly appreciated by all: Recitation, Mrs. Young; select reading, Mrs. Adams; paper on art, Mrs. Parks. The visiting ladies who responded to the hospitality of the club expressed their delight at being present. The following persons attended the Afro-American conference held in this city last week: Revs. Ed. Jamison of Kansas City, Ks.; G. W. Wilson of Kansas City, Ks.; M. Collins of Lawrence, Ks.; Jones of Atchison, Ks.; Messrs W. M. Miller Wichita; Jack Belton of Junction City; Ford of Ft. Scott, A. B. McLemore of Ft. Scott; E. B. Branche of Wathena; Gray and Brown of Atchison; J. E. Lewis of Wichita and others. The Dumas club met at the residence of Mrs. Wm. Wilson, 904 Kansas ave. The club spent a very pleasant afternoon discussing art work, after which lunch was served. The club adjourned to meet at the residence of Mrs. Katie Teats, 100 Taylor st., Friday, March 1st. The officers elected for the ensuing year were Mrs. Matheny, president; Mrs. Jones, vice president; Mrs. Teats, Sec.; Mrs. Clarke, corresponding sec'y.; Mrs. Carpenter, reporter; Mrs. Morton treasurer. Mrs. P. M. Allen assisted by J. Anderson very pleasantly entertained the Western Star club No. 1, at their residence 1519 Quincy st. After the usual business was transacted the following officers were elected: B. T. Robinson, pre.; John Martin, vice pres.; Miss Georgia Porter, sec'y.; Miss Ella Biggers, ass't sec'y.; Miss Alberta Hall, treas. After adjournment a most delicious repast was served in three courses by the hostess, consisting of all the delicacies of the season. The club will meet with Alberta Hall Tuesday eve, Mar. 5. THE BAND CONCERT. The concert for the benefit of the Industrial Institute at the anditorium on the evening of the 21st, was a success both in numbers and from a financial point of view. The 23rd Regimental band of Kansas, under the leadership of Prof. G. W. Jackson, rendered a number of selections, sweet music to the extreme pleasure of those who were fortunate to attend the benefit. Guy's orchestra was also present and diversified the music by the concord of musical strains in two selections. Mrs. J. M. Wright sang two beautiful solos in a very sweet voice and was enchored. Mrs. M. E. Young favored the audience with a recitation which was so well delivered that she was called back. Last, but not least on the program was a sentimental love song by Mrs. Electro Perry, whose voice was sweet and in good condition and she sang with grace and ease and was enchored. Prof. James Page was master of ceremonies and managed the program admirably. Wanted—A wife. She must read and write; age, about 35. He is about 50 years old, owns several head of cattle and 160 acres of land in Greeley county. Address all communications to the manager of this paper. This is business and am ready to close contract any minute. Please enclose stamp when an answer is required. MANAGER PLAINDEALER, 114 E 7th St., : Topeka, Ks. 1.000 ACTIVE AGENTS WANTED. At once—in fact, one or more is wanted 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. T. L. KING, Agent. Topeka, Ks. 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 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 through 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, stiff 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 having 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. iron-clad guarantee to do all that Now, we ask you a plain quest $50.00 if you are dissatisfied with all we claim for them? We is guarantee, and we are glad it has been satisfied in every respect day using our preparations, at the King of all Hair Tonices. At Knotty, Kinky, Harsh, Curly, like short, harsh hair long and sigh, worrying scalp diseases. It after Ozono has been applied. It will restore gray hair to its nature. It us make a statement. Many hair, but when they send the Friends, do not use hot irons; use it to drop out. Ozono stray nothing but Ozono is necessary can stop the use at any time. Day or two after the first application is 50c. a bottle—4 boxes do it is good at any time: Cut out the sum of One Dollar, and we no and one large bottle of Elem in bright, rough skin soft and removes all facial imperfections, and will also include one fancy jar of beautifier—removes wrinkles, mutes; makes the old look young. We make a package of our celebrated LLY PURE, and no soap but a tree to do all that is claimed for it, on you a plain question—would we abuse a dissatisfied with our preparations, for them? We have advertised for you and we are glad to say that every one in every respect, in preparations, and every purchaser Hair Tonics. Ozono will positively Harsh, Curly, Refractory, Trouble-hair long and straight. It will cure diseases. Itch, Eczema, Dandruff been applied. It will stop your hair hair to its natural color, making the treatment. Many firms are advertising they send the preparation they tell us use hot irons; they will burn up the out. Ozono straightens without any no is necessary, and the hair stays at any time. The good effects on the first application. 4 boxes do the work. We make time: Cut out this coupon and send the Dollar, and we will forward to you a bottle of Electrical Skin Refiner, skin soft and pliant, and cures all imperfections, and actually removes one fancy jar of our Electrical Skin leaves wrinkles, moth patches, freckles, cold look young and the young look of our celebrated Scalp Soap, which is no soap but a pure soap should ever 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 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, Eezema, 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 life of the hair, and cause it to drop out. Ozono straightens without any outside assistance. Nothing but Ozono is necessary, and the hair stays straight forever. You can stop the use at any time. The good effects on the hair are seen in a day or two after the first application. The price of Ozono is 50c. a bottle—4 boxes do the work. We make this liberal offer, which is good at any time: Cut out this coupon and send to us, enclosing with it the sum of One Dollar, and we will forward to you four large boxes of Ozono and one large bottle of Electrical Skin Refiner, which makes black skin bright, rough skin soft and 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. We will also include one package of our celebrated Scalp Soap, which is absolutely CHEMICALLY PURE, and no soap but a pure soap should ever Missouri Pacific Route TH GRAT SOUTHWS T states of Kansas, Missouri and the Indian Territory. R AT OUTHWS T SYSTEM, Tasas, Missouri, Nebraska, an Territory. 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 TRADE MARK Patented July 12, 1879 and April 24, 1879. Stronger and closer spacing than any other make. Our Union Lock Hog, Field and Cattle Fence, Union Lawn Fence Gates, etc., guaranteed first class. Your dealer should handle this line—if not, write us for prices. Catalogue free. UNION FENCE CO. DE KALR JH. H. S. A. TRADE-MARK. BEFORE. AFTER CHRISTOPHER E. NOLA including co. be used on the scalp. 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, Chilblains, Sore and Frosted Feet; also removes all smells and odors arising from the human body, such as feet, arm pits, etc. The actual value of this Grand Aggregation is $400, but we let you have it for $1.00, simply to introduce honest goods. In order to protect the public in general from imitations of our goods, and to avoid mistakes, we have placed upon our coupon our Trade-Mark, one head showing Short Hair and the other head Long Hair. The U.S. Government has granted us this trade-mark, and it is registered in the Patent Office at Washington; so if the coupon has this trade-mark on it, you will make no mistake. Use only the coupon having the two heads on it. As to our responsibility, we refer you to the Editor of this paper or to the Metropolitan Bank of Richmond, Va. We have thousands of testimonials we have not space to publish. Here is a sample or one: Boston Chemical Company: Dear Sirs—You are at liberty to state in any newspaper that I have used OZONO, and give it my most hearty recommendation. I have been fooled so often, it does me good to recommend honest goods. Gentlemen.—After using OZONO a short while only, I am glad to say that my hair is already straight and growing finely. MISS BESSIE POWERS, 383 Missouri street, Toledo, O. A last word. OZONO is absolutely guaranteed to straighten hair and 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 gods will be sent the same day we receive your order. THE FAMILY OF MARY ALEXANDRA AFTER 1870 A. C. L. COAL COMPANY Is Headquarters for the Cheapest Prices, the Best Goods, the Quickest Sales, the Smallest Profits and the Promptest Deliveries. Get their Prices on WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. Office 402 Minnesota Avenue. Telephone 152 West. Yard and Storage 917 and 919 North Third Street. E. F. HENDERSON, Manager, Kansas City, Kansas. Try a Bottle of Kohl's Cough Mixture Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Sore Throat, Etc. Price 25 Cents per Bottle. CARY SAFE COMPANY BUFFALO, N. Y., U. S. A. ...Manufacturers... Fire and Burglar Proof Safes VAULTS, LOCKS, ETC. Contracts to United States Government. MONTROSE BICYCLE SENT FREE ON APPROVAL TO YOUR ORDER, and we would you be in your own way when you're going to frame your order, and your need to give color height of frame and gear wanted and WE WILL WILL THE WHEEL C.D. Do an approval, allowing you to uncrate and exchange your order. If you need to add your order to your order, you can get for any one of the price from any one price. Define it and we will pay all express charges on our order. The "MONTROSE" Bicycle $16.50 at our Special Agent's sample price of $16.50 is the greatest bargain in a bicycle ever offered. We guarantee it equal to you when you can get the model you need we'll have more money if you do not find it as we represent. We are EXCELLING BICYCLE MANUFACTURER and take this method of quickly introducing our model. This offer of a sample wheel is also low price to make to secure a RIDER AGENT in each town to represent us and take orders. Our agents make money fast. Frame, 25 for $16.50: Lطفال, East Best SPECIFICATIONS. Shelby seamless tubing with foreign components, bush joints improved expander device to fasten sent posts and low-bicycle industry factors, the re-climated Sheep-type and other the easest running brown: Record "A" tires, the lost and one of the most expensive retires on the market. The genuine $3.50 Helmet, the most expensive tools and accessories the best-situated, the best black maroon or coach green, highly Enbined and ornamented; special finished nicketing on all bright parts. We thoroughly tests every piece of the model that every info this machine. Our binding year's guarantee best with each bicycle. FREE to any one spending the $16.50 each in full with order we will meet for free a genuine Hinesite 10,000 miles from your order. A new model of a high-grade door pump. Your money all back if you are not perplexed. CHEAP WHEELS. We do not manufacture the cheap depart- oncerns and big-size accessories and will be high-price. We can't get any new however, at $5 to stripped- or $7.50 to $11.50 complete. We do not guarantee nor recommend them. BEFORE ORDERING a bicycle of any one else, no matter who or how you have to pay. We can't get any one else to pay. If you are not a bicycle or a bike to buy a wheel we can assist you to EARN A BICYCLE by disengage your vehicle from the vehicle you are not a bicycle or a bike to buy. If you are not a bicycle or a bike to buy a wheel we can assist you to EARN A BICYCLE by disengage your vehicle from the vehicle you are not a bicycle or a bike to buy. We have several hundreds of GOLD ILAND WHEELS taken in trade with our old new model. We also some shoppers samples and 90 model very cheap. Send for Bicycle Lies. We will offer to buy the best-selling models and models for the best price. We will offer to buy the best-selling models and models for the largest banks in Chicago if you wish to send your order to our model service center at the same time. We will offer to buy the best-selling models and models for the largest banks in Chicago if you wish to send your order to our model service center at the same time. SEND YOUR ORDER SDAY. This low price and these special terms of shipment without deposit will be withdrawn very soon. EXICIVE name of this server. J. L. HEAD CYCLE COMPANY, Chicago, IL Pickets 3 in, apart. Cables 1 1/4 in, apart at bottom. JAMES H. HUGHES A BACK NUMBER. Editor Childers of the Plaindealer: I ask for space through your brilliant sheet to answer one James H. Hughes, a heretofore unknown quantity in the discussion of big questions, whose amateur effort entitled, "A Pen Picture of the Negro," appeared in your issue of the 25th ult. His sarcastic postulation was quite a reflection upon his historical observation, and in mighty measures evidence his weakness to strive for standing amid this busy people of this new and enlightened century, and unconquerable willingness to surrender himself and race to the tainted touch of the less observers of other races. If Mr. Hughes is too weak-kneed to face and fight the skull-bursters cropping out in various ways—in various forms—let him hoist his flag of truce and join the rear army of Negro proligates and scub-lions and servants who dare speak their sentiments at the sacrifice of a job; but we who nomor a hope and smite conditions, will view, encourage, push and defend that grand galaxy of struggling sons of toil and daughters of the sisterhood of the household, until the race shall strut in triumph upon the battlements of right. If Mr Hughes was an ethnologist, I would not spare the rod of censure and criticism, but since he's honor hunting and an amateur at the business, I will countenance his mistakes and admonish him for not knowing what to say. These grave issues of today demand the careful discussion of philosophical scholars to improve racial relations and save riots and insurrections and race clashes, and these transitory straw hat heroes of dime novel notoriety of dead decades can cut no figure now-a-days, laying the mistakes and misfortunes of my people and barking them to the world through the public press in exchange for cheap honor. Every race has rascals and cutthroats, thugs and fanatics who, like contracts of record and under seal, and we hold in reserve no special favors, but frowns in abundance for boosters who assail those weak fellows for prefigurative comparison. To prove that he is profanely pessimistic, he breaks off on a wild goose course by saying: "Those optimists who are so profuse in their praise of the Negro's virtues, either do not base their conclusions upon the condition of the Negro as a whole, or are looking through lenses which gives them but an imperfect view of what the Negro is actually doing." He follows this up and gets confused to a propitious degree by saying: "That the Negro has made some progress in the last 35 years cannot be gainsaid." But he knocks thunder out of stubborn facts in venting out his irretrievable perversion, pitches history out of this world into a turnip patch, contradicts himself and dishonors the noble achievements of our better men in his vain attempt to steal a ride to honor's fair-famed temple on the ruins of his race, when he says: "The Negro, in my judgment, has done nothing worthy of especial commendation, and is now doing nothing startling or remarkable." We cannot harmonize his two sudden and adverse paragraphs above, and find him guilty of being purblind in the first degree. He suddenly becomes affected with Negro-pholia, and in order to court the favors of his employer (if he's white,) and others who see the black side only of a bright picture, he peeks into the future a hundred years or more hence and spouts the spirit of a poisoned passion by saying: "Some race enthusiasts see signs of great promise in the Negro,—thinks he is the coming ruler of the world. But, at the rate the world is moving and the pace the Negro is keeping, it is only a question of time, in my mind, when the Negro's position will be relative to what it was a quarter of a century ago." He loses his head completely, vomits his excrement upon his race as a whole,—with himself thrown in—(if he's a Negro) without discrimination or classification, and shows himself an extremely light weight on moral ethics, when he says: "That the Negro is profligate, cannot be denied." It can be denied, as a whole and even the conservatives of other races, defend that progressive pride and spirit manifested by the Negro as a whole in every branch of science, art, literature and professions, and that tendency is limited only to a class. He invades the sacred threshold and shatters the rock of greatness of the Negro race, by attacking our women of whom he says: "We will row pay our compliment to the Negro girl. Vain, frivolous and light-headed, the Negro girl comes up into the world and contributes her full measure of race degradation." He invokes his own condemnation in the above citation and avoids the truth of the situation. The measures of degradation shared by our women is mainly due to the obstinacy and dirty cowardice of socalled race men to love, cherish, support, comfort, protect, maintain, encourage and instruct our women against the beastly overtures and oppression of other races. Left alone, like a mariner in mid-ocean, they seek refuge in the first boat that hovers near. We cannot expect our women to be ladies and our children to be great, when we men are waifs and drunkards, rascals and cowards, and it but brings in play the lower angel of our nature to rehearse our own deeds of damnation. Mr Hughes is like a great many other Negroes—his gift is blowing. He struts out in primitive arrogance and pitches this solar-plexus and then retires to his heretofore unknown hill in a big field and watches the white papers for congratulatory comment, which he'll never see when he says: "This profligate tendency on the part of the Negro, together with his meager ethical training is the cause above all others why he is the object of caste and contumelious abuse. When the Negro race, as a whole begin to accumulate wealth, acquire knowledge and possesses virtue and character, then will the seemingly impregnable barriers fall away, caste distinction will disappear and the brotherhood of man will be an actual reality, because the Negro will merit the kindly consideration of those who now seem to despise him." Mr. Hughes seems to be full of self-conceit and treats his race unfairly in his first effort at newspaper writing. It can't be denied that the Negro is abreast of the times, reveling in the fragrant odor of science, the euphonious sounds of the trades and professions and the sunshine of wealth and knowledge, contributing in no small degree to social, civil and political status of Greater America. And short will be his race where e'er he stand with other men, one and inseparable equal before the law. Yours for favors. Ex-Editor Langston City Headlight, Lee Weekly Sun and Baptist College Searchlight. INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE. The concert last Thursday night was indeed a success, and we desire to sincerely thank all who so kindly assisted us in the effort. Prf. A. A. Hughes of Elwood, Ks., was a very welcome visitor last week. The service last Sabbath was well attended. Everyone present were benefitted. The young people of the city are beginning to use their talents. The Mothers' league will meet in the reception room Chrisman hal Monday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Every member and friend is urged to be present. Miss'A. E. Martin of Valley Falls visited the institute last week. She was surprised to note the progress of the work. Our sewing department has received a half dozen of Madam Brown's dressmaking charts. This department is quite progressive, and we hope that more of the young women will pursue the course in dressmaking. The Sewing circle of St. John's A. M. E. church entertained at the institute Wednesday afternoon. A very large crowd attended and the ladies in charge realized a neat sum for their church. Our doors are always open for benevolent purposes. This Sabbath there will be a slight change in our service. Rev. W. M. White, B. D., will deliver a lecture on the subject "The Problem of Life." Rev. White is a graduate of Gammon Theological seminary, Atlanta, Ga., and is one of the rising young men of the race. Special music will be rendered. The service will begin at 3 o'clock. Let everybody try to be present. The ministers and their congregations have been invited to participate in the service. ONE HUNDRED YEARS OLD. Biography of the life and one hundredth anniversary of Mrs. Sarah Bean, living at 1210 Norris st., North Topeka, Ks. "Grandma" Bean as so many have been pleased to call her, was born a slave in Jarmine county, Kentucky, where she lived for thirteen years with her master, when after he died, the slaves were divided among the children, and grandma's second master traded her for a house and lot in Lawrenceburg, Ky., and was hired out to James Parker, one of the first turnipke builders on the old Louisville turnpike. She cooked for him fifteen years, long enough to make for her master and mistress $1,000. Later she was sold to Robert Guines, with whom she worked in old Kentucky until emancipation. In 1880 grandma emigrated to Kansas, where she remained for six years, and when Oklahoma was thrown open for settlement, she moved there and remained nine years, during which time she lost her eye-sight. In October, 1899, the county of Oklahoma sent grandma to Topeka to live with her youngest daughter Mrs Anna Taylor, 1210 W. Norris st., North Topeka, Grandma Bean is the mother of five children, all living but one. She has been married twice and is now living with her second husband, who is 84 years old, kind, hale and hearty. She has been a member of the white Christian church 70 years, and has a large circle of friends and acquaintances and is beloved by all who know her. She is quite lively and has continuously smoked her pipe for 90 years. Although quite a number of friends have called to see her during the past ten days, the centennial celebration will continue another week in order to give those who have not called an opportunity of doing so. Since the burning of Fred Alexander; since the marriage of Forbes to a colored woman; since the raping of a colored child by a white man, the shooting of a white woman, the mysterious burning of the homes of two prominent colored men, all of which has taken place in Leavenworth in less than sixty days, makes Leavenworth an eternal city of fame(?). Gov. Stanley offered $500 reward Thursday for the arrest and conviction of any and all persons implicated in the burning of Fred Alexander at Leavenworth, on or about Jan. 15, 1901. LITERARY AND MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT. There will be a literary and musical entertainment given under the auspices of the Sewing Circle and Helping Hand, at St. John's A. M. E. church, Tuesday eve, March 5, 1901. Instrumental Solo-By Corrine Bennett. Dear Sir: please allow me a small space in your valuable columns; for a few words of the Mt., Mariah Tabernacle No., 55 of Lawrence Ks. We are progressing very nicely under the leader ship of Dr. Jamie Alexander. Very little sickness has been among the members so far this winter. The endowment of Dr. Willie Jenkins was paid to the heirs Jan 20. Our society gave a Washington box party on the evening of 22nd inst. was well attended and very one expressed themselves highly pleased with the entertainment. We realized a neat little sum as well. $500 REWARD. PROGRAM. Opening Chorus—By choir. Recitation—Maggie Vault. Violin Solo—Lillie Phillips. Solo—Madam Patten. Solo—Charles McNairy. live, and young course in SUNSHINE AND SHADOWS. BY THE HIDDEN HAND. Guess Who-- Says she is going to New York soon to live. Thinks that the only girl lives in Arkansas' City Ks. Spends every evening at home, writing poetry. Furnishes her with all the late music. Was the beautiful visiting young lady that made many calls at the Plaindealer office in search of "Johney Harry." The long visit of "Giles" kept from going to town. Calls little young chickens little ducks. Says that he is saving his money for the great event in June. Promising young man is that attends the theater alone so he can go in the gallery. Should lengthen his coat with ruffles. Wont pay their subscription to the Plaindealer. Frightened the gypsy by crying while telling her fortune. Wishes the time was not quite so near. Thinks he knows all about Chicago. She was that missed him while in Wichita. Thinks they are "there , there there," because they have an escort every evening. Wrote to the minister in Leavenworth. and asked if the young lady of South Leavenworth was married. Ask the gypsy fortune teller if they would marry soon. Thinks she is old enough to have an object in view. Got his coat cut off Friday evening last. Won for her self a happy home by singing "Because."—J. J. The widower calls frequently to see on Lincoln street. Is in Kansas City and is anxious to have her to visit him. The young lady is in Lawrence that can't leave that city on account of Mack. Had her to believe her diamond ring was at his room when in reality was in hoc. The couple in this city that think they are "it." "Loved and lost" and is still on the carpet. Thinks she is the whole thing because she is expecting to quit us in June. Escorts his intended home from work every evening. Got whipped and could not attend a party. You Can Get a Cough and Cold. You can get rid of it if you get a bottle of Beauchamp's Balsam of Pine You are cured while you sleep or are on duty. if it does not do all we clsim for it. Sold by dealers everywhere. THE CRITERION. The best illustrated monthly magazine of the kind published. Its pages are filled by a brilliant array of writers and artists. Its authoritative and independent reviews of books, plays, music and art, its clever stories, strong special articles humor and verse, with fine illustrations make it a necessity in every intelligent home. The very low subscription price—$1.00—puts it within the reach of all. A trial subscription will prove it. Sample copies and particulars sent free. Write today. Criterion Publication Co., Subscription Department, 41 East 21st St., New York City. MRS. R. P. TYLER. . . . First-class rooming House Rooms by the day or Week. 505 BLUFF ST. KANSAS CITY, MO Shampooing and Face Massage. Mrs. Hattie E. Van Vleck, Hair Dresser and Manufacturer..... Hair to match all Complexions. SWITCHES AND HAIR JEWELRY. 220 East Fifth Street, TOPEKA, KANSAS OFFICE HOURS: to 10 A.M. to 5 P.M. O. A. TAYLOR, M. D PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Calls answered day and night. Tele home, 696. 226½ Kansas Ave WESTERN UNIVERSITY QUINDARO, KANSAS. Theological, Normal, Preparatory, State Industrial and Musical. ADVANTAGES. ADVANTAGES, Instructors from Leading Colleges, Good Water, Excellent Drainage, Healthful Climate. School term of nine months, begins Sept. 10, 1900. EXPENSES—Per month, Board 50, Tuition and Room Rent 200 Industrial Training FREE of charge. 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