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TOPEKA PLAINDEALER. The Plaindealer Stands for a Business Policy that will Promote the Best Interest of all Classes of Citizen--Vote for Enforcement of Laws. Historical Society State House GOLORED VOTERS BEWARE Of the Hypocritical Gush of a lot of Peckerwood Politicians. LAW ORDER AND BUSINESS Let Law Order and Business be the Watch Word. VOLUME III. The Plaindealer ST GOLORED VOT Of the Hypocritical Peckerwood LAW ORDER A Let Law Order a Watch A vote for Warner for mayor is a vote for good government. The Negro needs representation in the city council. Stand up for Ridley. George Stoker will make a record as city attorney that all will be proud of. He is not an annual candidate. Do not be deceived by the talk about all the other candidates except Mr. Hughes and Mr. Spencer being against law and order. Mr. Warner was born and reared on a farm near Tecumseh. He is a friend of the laboring man, the business, the capitalist, the rich and the poor. With a large school population, a Negro on the board of education is needed. Do not fall to vote for W. G. Williams for member of the school board. There will be no hope for the man in this or the next world, whose only claim for favor is what his father did. Every tub must stand on its own bottom. Now that James Ramsey has filed his disclaimer with the Capital, it will be in order for the Daily Capital to find another man for Mr. Warner to appoint chief of police. It is to the interest of the laboring people to see that their neighbors, who are voters, go to the polls early on next Saturday and vote for Law and Order, Business and Morality, and not hypocrycacy, deception, superstitions, hearsays and falsehoods. W. S. CHANEY announces his candidacy for re-election as councillor from the Fourth ward. Mr. Chaney is one of Topeka's very successful young business men. His service in the council has been highly satisfactory. He has served the interest of the ward with care and of the city demands that men be kept in the management of our government who are thoroughly acquainted with the details of all our needs. He has faithfully supported Mayor Drew in his efforts to enforce all laws. The voters of the Fourth ward will make no mistake in voting for him. THE PECKER-WOOD CANDIDATE THE PECKER-WOOD CANDIDATE We see the Daily Capital is assailing the reputation of the supporters of Mr. Warner by saying that they are composed of the lawless element, and that those who are the supporters of Major, Brigadier General J. W. F. Hughes are of the angelic order. It is enough to make Gabriel come from heaven and place one foot in Top-14 and the other in Georgia and sound the death knell of these hypocrites. The idea of the class of people posing as prohibitionists, teetotalers and every thing that pertains to good and moral supporting a man like Hughes, who likes his cocktails and gin fizzes both morning, noon and evening. The secretary and manager of this angelic order is secretary of a fashionable drinking club. When a man has to change his habits in order to seek office we think that he is a dangerous character to manage the business affairs of an enlightened and intelligent community like the city of Topeka. We know the Capital is on its last legs financially, and they will resort to most anything to get a dollar. The Plain-dealer does not have to get one of those Coast Defenders with a ton of smoke-less gun powder to let the people know where its candidate stands on the whisky question. Mr. Warner has always been a consistent, conscientious prohibitionist. In this campaign he has strictly adhered to the line of conduct that has made his a model business man and citizen. Mr. Warner knows where his property is located, and it does not take four months to find out what kind of business is carried on in it. There is another feature in this campaign aside from the personal character of the candidates. Topeka is one of the most progressive cities are varied, its industries provide for the employment of thousands of laboring men and the city of alrs must be conducted along lines that will best promote the interest of all classes to obligate any set of public officers to the enforcement of one law by raising the hue of law and order is an attempt to willfully deceive the great body of voters. The Plaindealer and its manager, Nick Chiles, does not assume to be a leader nor a dictator of the colored people of the city of Topeka as the Capital would have believe but as the Plaindealer has no liabilities or bill to pay, but we are sorry to say the Capital cannot say as much and as we employ several colored people to make up this paper and furnish employment to four or five white people as well, and pays considerable taxes in Shawnee county as well as someothic counties, we think the Capital and its followers ought to allow us to suggest some good ideas to the colored people for their interest, so long as we colored people have to eat, sleep and associate together and are prohibited by the Capital and its followers in this vocation of life that we have always espoused the cause and rights of the Negro in this city, state and nation which no one can deny. The Daily Capital and the good citizens place much stress upon the class of citizens supporting Mr. Warner. The management of the Plaindealer can afford to advise the progressive and law-abiding voters of this city to line up along side of The Chas. Wolf Packing Co. and Parkhurst, Davis Wholesale Grocery Co. and the great majority of business men in the city. We are perfectly willing to put our names along side of these men and simply invite the attention of the public by comparison with that of Mr. Sylvan Kline, who is perhaps as well known anti-prohibitionist as there is in this city. Mr Kline is one of the most rabid supporters of Mr. Hughes in this city. The report made by certain parties to create favorable consideration for Mr. Hughes among the voters in this city by giving it out that Mr. Warner's supporters were conducting beer parties among the colored voters in the various wards of the city, will simply have effect to drive support from Mr. Hughes because such statements are absolutely false and without foundation, and not within keeping of the reputation of Mr. Warner. It is not beyond reason to believe that Mr. Bauer, Mr. Hughes' manager in this campaign, who is known to use whiskey in every campaign that he has had anything to do with, that this gentleman is furnishing the beer, if any used, to manipulate these beer parties. # THE GOOD WOMEN SCORE HUGHES "You are not the man to be mayor; we want a clean man." These were the words which Mrs. Carrie Nation, speaking for the Home Defenders, gave as the ultimatum of that body, regarding the candidacy of J. W. F. Hughes for mayor. Mr. Hughes had been asked to appear before the women and about 3 o'clock the examination began with Mrs. Nation as chief questioner. The first question asked Hughes was: "Are you a candidate for mayor?" "Yes." "How are you on the Prohibition law of Kansas? Don't you believe it has made Kansas?" "Well, what makes your face so red?" "My mother set me out in the sun when I was 6 years old, and the wood-peckers fed me." "You are something like Adam; you lay everything on a woman. When I went down to your office the other day you kindly invited me in; but I told you the smell was so bad I could not go in, and you said your mother was the cause of it; that sue smoked, and you intimated that the bonds of heredity were so strong in this regard that you couldn't recover yourself." "Do you smoke cigarettes?" continued Mrs. Nation. "Yes, I have smoked cigarettes for TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 8, 1901. until five years. "You are to be pitted more than blamed; you are in a condition to be helped and not to help others." "I always expect to smoke cigarettes." During the interview some of the local Defenders who knew his record better than Mrs. Nation knew it, asked him regarding his ownership of property where a joint was run. Mrs. Mary White interrogated him as to whether or not he knew if he owned property where liquor was sold. Hughes replied at first that all the property he owned in Topeka was his residence. He afterwards acknowledged that his wife owned some. Mrs. C. P. Chadwick then asked if he didn't own the property on East Fourth street where the Wood Brothers kept a joint. "I don't own that; my wife owns that property," was his answer. Some of the women suggested that man and wife were not supposed to run a business separately. Then Mrs. Nation stood up and with that decision and emphasis which her experience in saloon smashing has given her said: "Women, I think this is a nice looking man, but don't vote for him for mayor." Addressing Mr. Hughes, "You are not the man to be mayor; we want a clean man. You go and clean yourself up." By this time Mr. Hughes appeared to be embarrassed, and begged to be excused, saying that he had an engagement. When the women mentioned cigarette smoking he declared he was not breaking any statute by Indulging in the practice. But the women replied that they wanted a man who would be controlled by conscience as well as by law. "If he cleans himself up within four years from now, vote for him," advised Mrs. Nation. "Keep your eye on him, women; he's got a good heart, but the devil's got a clench on him." Mrs. Nation said afterward in discussing the interview: "I am sorry for that man, for he is to be pitted; he is a poor, weak man, and I am sorry we forced him to tell so many things that were not true. Why, do you know you can almost see the whisky dripping from his ears. "What a shame it is that the good women of Topeka should endorse such a man. That is the trouble with the women; they allow themselves to be fooled. This man made a speech to them and they endorsed him without asking anything more. What a shame! What a shame! Why, we even made him admit that he owned a building in which there was a joint." 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. 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. EZEK:EL BIDLEY 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. WATHENA. Prof. E. B. Branch and Mr. David Johnson attended the meeting of the citizens of Kansas at Topeka last week. They reported a successful gathering. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. David Johnson last Sunday. Rev. Isaac Downing will preach at the Christain church Sunday, March 3rd. Rev. Jackson preached last Sunday, although weak. BRIGHT KANSAN. WILL LECTURE TO THE PEOPLE ON THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE NEGRO SOLDIER. LIEUT. BETTIS A BRILLIANT SCHOLAR, ELOQUENT GRATOR, SHREWD POLITICAN, BRAVE SOLDIER. FINE VIEWS TO BE SHOWN. Lieutenant W. A. Dettis was born in Leavenworth, Kans., in 1866. He graduated from the Leavenworth High school in 1883, making a splendid record both for scholarship and department. He removed with his parents to Wichita in 1884, where his ability as a scholar soon brought him to public notice. At the opening up of hostilities between Spain and the United States he raised one of the first companies raised in Kansas, and notified Gov. Leedy, who informed him that he had no authority to enlist colored men. This caused some sharp correspondence between Leedy and Bettis, which was published in the dall papers and no doubt had much to do in causing the governor to finally conclude to enlist a colored regiment in Kansas. Lieutenant Bettis has always been a fearless advocate of the rights of the Negro. When the Twenty-third Kansas was organized he raised a company and was elected by the company first lieutenant, the position of his choice. When the trouble occurred in Cuba between the Ninth Louisiana troops and the Cubans, which resulted in a wholesale killing of Cubans and one soldier, Gen. Woods appointed an investigation committee and selected Lieut. Bettis's as recorder of the board [Image of a man in a military uniform with a badge on his chest]. [Portrait of a man in military uniform]. with power to administer oath. In this position he acquitted himself in manner highly creditable to himself and the Twenty-third Kansas and was the subject of special mention by Generals Woods and Evans. He has long been identified with the politics of Kansas in which he has been a man of influence. As the editor and publisher of the National Reflector, he was a fearless advocate of the Negro's rights. At the outbreak of the Cuban war he sold his plant to join the army. A WOMEN Colorado Sp man's Loan a controlled by men of that cit pulated under disposed of sh capital stock $10,000. Here's a po men. Such a sakespeare cl all hollow. He was appointed adjutant to Major Ford of the Second battalion. He was afterwards assigned to the duty of defending the members of the regiment charged with crime before the general court-martial, many of them murder cases, mutiny, etc. He was successful, having cleared the most of them. The only case lost was Ray, who stabbed William Williams while enroute home. General opinion of every body that Ray would be hanged, but he was acquitted. The plea made by Bettis for the life of his client was conceded by many of the regular army officers to be one of the ablest and eloquent arguments ever heard before a court-martial. The prisoner afterwards showed his appreciation by attempting to take the life of Lieut Bettis, the man who saved his neck from the gallows. Lieutenant Bettis will soon begin a lecturing tour through Kansas, Oklahoma and Northern Texas. He will lecture on Cuba, and the achievements of the Negro soldiers. He has made a careful study of the colored soldiers and ranks as one of the best posted men of our race along that line. His lectures will be illustrated by views showing the valor of Negro soldiers. He is an eloquent and an able speaker and all who have the privilege of hearing him will be greatly benefited. THE MOAT AND THE BEAM. It seems that the moral eye of America is affected with a great big beam. The frequent burning of a Negro has caused the American public to go so far as to say that a certain crime is peculiar to the Negro. By reviewing the hostory of the last and present years one will find that the most brutal instances of this crime have been brought about by white men to say nothing of the overwhelming number of rapists being white men. And now comes two horrible reports from Baltimore, Md., and Portsmouth, O., similar to that affair in Paterson, N. J., and equally as disgusting. But even these do not cause us to forget that affair a few weeks ago to when a white boy cut a girl to pieces with a razor because she resented his indecent proposals. None of these men have been burned at the stake for venturing so wickedly against the morals of American society. They will all be given a fair trial as they certainly have a right to one. Twelve Negroes were lynched last year for this crime. They form a poor comparison in numbers with the white men guilty of the same crime. Then all this talk about the Negro endangering the exalted position of the morals of America is false. The impression that this crime is peculiar to the Negro has become so deep that almost every locality in the country is ready to lynch a black man on the slightest suspicion of guilt. The great bugaboo is spreading acting on America like a contagious disease. Prejudice makes Americans magnify this offense in the Negro and the whole country is ready to believe almost anything of him because it wants to believe it. This pretext for persecuting the black man must be uncovered. America shall not excuse herself before the eyes of the world by pretended love for virtue. ```markdown ``` A WOMEN'S LOAN COMPANY. Colorado Springs, Colo., has a Woman's Loan and Investment Company controlled by the colored working women of that city, which has been incorporated under the laws of Colorado and disposed of shares at $1.00 each, the capital stock in the company being $10,000. Here's a pointer for our Kansas women. Such a "club" would beat a saxophone club or a needle-work club all hollow. A LEGAL TRAMP. There is a tramp lawyer who has just hung his shingle to the breezes on Kansas avenue by the name of Drennings. We do not know where he come from, nor where he is going, but we do know that if he continues the pace that he is now going that he will have an empty stomach, no patronage, office rent and a few other incidentals that go to make life miserable by interfering and meddling with other people's business. We are told that this weary "Willie" with legal proclivities was in Lie Fifth ward one evening last week denouncing the manager of this paper. We care nothing for what he says. Mr. Hughes and his managers will find that this kind of politics will not tend to make votes for his among the colored people. Mr. Warner will get two-thirds of the leading color men of the city of Topeka. There are a few colored people who are now being mislead by this hypocritic crowd of political profligees. Mirza Eliza Marion, one of the best church workers of St. Johns A. M. E. church, and a consistent law and order woman and a true Christian, is making a house to house campaign in the interest of Mr. Warner. She says: "You can fool some of the people all the time, and all the people some of the time, but not all the people all the time." She has got onto Mr. Hughes' racket. SOME DOINGS OF THE RACE Facts about the Race, Condensed for Busy Readers. ARE INCREASING WEALTH A Colorado Loan Company by Negroes Some Straws that Tell. INCREASING IN EDUCATION AND WEALTH. No less than 140,000 homes are held free of debt by southern Negroes. These have been estimated at an aggregate value of $140,000,000. The holdings of personality by the race are probably worth more than the reality. Illiteracy has decreased among nearly 50 per cent in twenty years. WE HOPE SO. Gee Whitz! Is the millenium at hand? Last week Judge Candler of Fairburn, Georgia, sentenced three prominent white men to life imprisonment for murdering a Negro who it is charged "informed" on them for illicit distillery. While this is true yet it is hard to believe. This shows that there is some justice at times in the courts of the South for the Negro.—Detroit (Mich.) Advocate. ONLY A FEW STRAWS. "Cincinnati now has fourteen colored policemen, Mr. John Thomas being appointed last week. The largest hat factory in Memphis, Tenn., is owned and conducted by a colored man named Albert Means. The work on a cotton mill owned and controlled by colored people at Jackson, Miss., soon will begin. $50,000 has already been subscribed. Anne True Reformers will erect in Washington, D. C., a $50,000 building in which a grocery store, a bank, a laundry, a drug store and other merchandise will be conducted"—Star of Zion. COLORED BOY'S FORTUNE. James G. Brooks, private messenger of Omaha's mayor, inherits a fortune. Michael Farrell, an Irishman, took a fancy to the boy for his bright and honest disposition, and legally adopted him. After receiving a common school education, the boy was put into the mayor's office by his adopted father, where he proved himself useful. Mr. Farrell owned a large ranch in Dakota, and while there last month attending to affairs he suddenly died. Small bequests were made to several Catholic institutions and a few friends, the remainder of his property and $10,000 in cash being willed to his adopted son, James G. Brooks. NEW DRUG STORE FOR KANSAS CITY. MO. One week from last Tuesday the Eureka Drug Store Co's stock at $1.00 per share will be placed upon the market. The organization has been effected and incorporation under the laws of this state will take place in a short time. The company will open up about May 1st, the capital stock will be $2,000, with not less than $1,000 paid in. Dr. Unthank is president, John Moreland secretary and Geo. Lock treasurer. The names of the various committees and those interested will be published next week. A meeting of the company will be held next Tuesday at Wall's court on Independence avenue.—Kansas City Rising Sun. KNOCKING ON HANNIBAL THOMAS KNOCKING U HANNIBAL THOMAS The great Russian pianist Ossif Gabrielomitsch, in a recent interview in the Chicago Cronicle, has the following good word for the musical genius of the Negro. In it he rather slaps our deserving friend Thomas in the face. He said: "One thing that I cannot understand," he said, running his hands through his hair, "is the manner in which the American people regard the Negro. In my country, we had slavery long before it was introduced into the United States, but with its abolition all feeling of caste vanished and today the sons of former serfs are eligible, if they are fitted, to the positions highest trust in the nation. And we are not regarded as a republic, either. "Then, again, the colored man is really superior to the white man in one way. He is a born musician. I have found that music is nearly always the expression of the highest intellectuality, and the Negro is really one of the first musicians in the world. His ear is beautiful, his mouth is beautiful, appealing to the senses as perhaps but few compositions of other races do. his songs are not savage or barbaric, but some of them are really grand in their conception." NUMBER 10. Enforcement of Laws S OF THE RACE Race, Condensed for Readers. SING WEALTH Company by Negroes— news that Tell. THE SOCIALISM OF THE NEGRO In the Negro, as, perhaps, in no other race, there is a profound social instinct, which manifests itself in the great multiplicity of his secret societies, his social meetings, and in his church organizations; and the silent, healthy social evolution thus realized, with its subtle but marked simplicity, is clearly visible in every community where Negroes are found in any considerable numbers. Amid the maze and vortex of a most complex social system with its many conflicting interests and its fierce competitive forces in full operation, the most serene, contented and happy character to be found is the Negro; and it is fortunate for him that he is no longer, as in the day of slavery, dominated by fear, superstition and gross ignorance. While he has not yet had time to fully develop his mental powers, while he is deprived of wealth on every hand by both internal and external forces, and while he is not influenced to any considerable extent by commercial difficulties or political excesses, still he has intelligence enough to appreciate the fundamental principles underlying all human affairs. On account of this intelligence he is able to teach the world an important lesson—a lesson in the ideal altruism of the truly great socialists—a lesson that will inspire men with greater confidence in that moral energy called human nature, and will help them to appreciate the simplicity of a system conducted on purest sociological principles. Go into a puref, Negro community where intelligence is disseminated, and there you will find a spirit of brotherly love pervading the entire atmosphere; there you will find a religious fervor and a sincere devotion to the welfare of all, which will not be found in any other community on earth. To him who dreams of an unselfish people, a happy community where the laws are few and simple, where the interests of one concerns all where justice, equal opportunity, honesty, and all those conditions and traits admired by thoughtful men are to be found nothing approaches in harmony and serenity the Negro settlement. This socialism of the Negro warrants the belief that the health prosperity, comfort and happiness of the people of the United States, under the new social order toward which they seem to be rapidly floating, will depend largely upon the industrious example of the Southern Negro in his own community who seems to be pioneering the way to a higher Christian social order. CHARLES ALEXANDER, Tuskegee, Ala. CREATE PREJUDICE. The white papers do more to create a sentiment against proper respect for the law than all the criminal elements. Here is a sample taken from the telegraphic reports in one of our prominent daily papers: TOPEKA NOW READY TO LYNCH. The Governor May Have to Call Out Malita to Protect "Slick" Sister. Mantilla to Protect Slick Slater Topeka, March 2.—Governor Stanley will probably be asked to call out two or three companies of state malitia to protect "Slick" Slater, negro, In Atchison, from mob violence when he is returned here for tria. It is probable that Sheriff Cook will avail himself of the privilege of militia protection, as the Topeka mob will undoubtedly lynch Slater if he is not sufficiently protected. Slater is charged with assault. While there has been some idle talk on the streets there has been no serious danger of a mob. The real falsehood contained in this dispatch is the allegation that Slater is a Negro. The idea that Negroes are the only ones guilty of such brutal and inhuman crimes, is absurd. More such crimes are committed by white brutes than by Negroes. The only reason more publicity is not given such heinous offences when committed by white men, is because the officers of the law use every precaution to keep the public from knowing the facts. There need be no serious fears of a white man being lynched in Kansas. Even old cowardly Everhardy would brace up and protect him. Topeka Plaindealer. PRID OF TOPPETTANT No. 26, meets 1st and 3rd afternoon at summer each at noon at No. 80 North Kanaas avenue. Mrs. Ila M. Jordan, Q. M. Miss Anna Reynold, G. R. MACEDONIA TABERGLEL No. 35, U. K. T. Hall 603 N. Kanaas Avenue. Meets 1st and 3rd days of each month, Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, C. P. Mrs Sarah Walker, C. R. MACEDONIAN LODGE No. 9, GOOD SAMARIA TANS and DAUGHTERS of SAMARIA, meets second and fourth Friday evenings of each month at o'clock, at 123 East Seventh street. Visiting Samaras are always welcome. W. E. Jackson, Chief. ALLI Lawson, Recording Sec. PEARLY ROSE Tabernacle No. 77, meets 1st and 3rd dayless afternoons at 3 o'clock at 123 East South street. Mrs. S. A. Owens, C. R; Mrs W. G. KERCHAVIAL, H. P. FRED STONESTREET FOR CITY MARSHAL. LOCAL AND PERSONAL "We tell it as 'tis told to us." Mrs. Bigam of Olathe, visited her husband last week. Wesley Page of Eskridge, Ks., was in the city last week. W. B. Townsend of Leavenworth spent last week in our city. There is talk of organizing a new literary club among the ladies. The Imperial Art Club will meet with Mrs. Higgins on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. E. Gayden left last Sunday for their home in Kansas City. Edwin A., the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Jeltz was quite ill this week. The last two meetings of the Pleasant Hour Literary were largely attended. Harvey Groves of Kansas City, was among the guests at the Chiles hotel last week. The colored people throughout the state are begining to realize the necessity of organizing. Mrs. J. B. Abbott is rapidly convalescing and expects to resume her school work soon. Prof. W. T. Vernon went home last week with a broad smile. He got $22,500 for his school. Mr. and Mrs. Ewing Small entertained Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wilson at 6 o'clock, dinner Tuesday evening. Mesdames Shelby, of Paola; Bigam of Olathe; Patten of Wichita, were the guests of Mrs. N. Chiles last week. The funeral services of Mr. James Thompson, brother of Miss Lena Thompson, were held at St. Simon's Episcopal church, Sunday afternoon. Tuesday, March 10, installation services at Shiloh church. Rev. W. L. Grant will preach and Revs. Shriner, Duvall and Cranell will take part. Some of the candidates for county officers were very much shocked by the action of the legislature in postponing the election for one year; others seem tickeled most "auffully." The Dumas Club met at the residence of Mrs. I. A. Teals on Friday, March 1st. After discussing different subjects on art work and enjoying a delightful lunch, the club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Carpenter of Loman Hill. The Young men's Sunday club will meet March 10.th at 429 Kansas Avenue at 3 p. m. the following program will be rendered. Opening devotional exercises subject. The Daughters of bad associations. Led by Mr. H. H. Jones. C. Ridley Sec. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Odell gave a very delightful 9 o'clock breakfast in honor of their neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. William Portee, Sunday morning, March 2d. The breakfast consisted of hot waffles, maple sugar and coffee, and the four passed a very enjoyable The Victoria Art Club met Saturday afternoon with Mrs. David Carson, 720 West street. The hostess spared no pains in entertaining her guests. A 3-course lunch was served, after which an address was given by Mrs. Henry Dunlap, a member of the Ne Plus Ultra Club. They adjourned at 5 p. m. to meet next Saturday with Miss Jennie Buchanan, 946 Spruce street. We the undersign desire to thank the friends who so kindly assisted us during the illness and death of our Son husband and brother Joseph Thompson, Mrs. Mary Thompson, Miss. Lena Thompson, W. E. Thompson. The Shiloh Baptist church will install their Pastor Sunday afternoon at 3.00 p.m. March 10th the public is invited the program for the occasion will be as follows opening chorus by "B" st. choir prayer Rev. A. B. Stoner Song Shiloh choir Paper the Ideal pastor. Gatha Page Remrks Rev. G. Baker Sermon Rev. W. L-Grant soug Charge to the pastor, Rev. P. W. Crandell charge to the church Rev. P. D. Skinner D. D. closing remarks. by Rev. W. E. Helm, pastor in charge. HAWKINS—REDDEN Miss Priscilla Redden and Charlie Hawkins were married Wednesday evening Feb. 27th at the home of the brides parents. INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE NOTES. There have been three new enrollments this week. We will be plased to have twice that many next. Be sure to attend the service Sunday afternoon. The topic will be "Christ the Way of Life." Come prepared to take an active part. Through the kindness of our president, Mr. Joab Mulvane, we have received a donation of four dozen chairs for the assembly hall. Such remembrances are always appreciated. The service last Sabbath was well attended. Rev. Wm. White, D. D., fully came up to the expectations of his audience. The duet by Mrs. Slaughter and Miss Buckner was very inspiring. The committee appointed by the Ministerial Union visited the Institute a few days ago. They were well pleased with the general appearance of the work and recommended that the union endorse and encourage the efforts being put forth by our school. Our musical department is improving every week. Miss Nellie Hicks, our instructor in vocal and instrumental music, is well qualified for her work, and her pupils are making rapid progress. Leg us have some more of your boys and girls in this department. We can not understand why more of our people do not avail themselves of the opportunity of attending night school. Think about the matter and better your condition by attending school three nights each week. The tuition is but a dollar per month. NEWTON. Mrs. W. H. Page was a pleasant called at the Franse Hill side, Saturday night. The Busy Bee club met with Mrs. Hackley Saturday afternoon, with twenty five members present represents were several at the closing hour. Miss Lowe who has been visiting with her cousin, Mr. R. S. Malone, returns to her home in Guthrie Oklahoma' s Sunday. Mr. Anderson who has been working at the Santa Fe Bagage room has registered and has excepted a poition with Murphy. Mrs. Dan Cason who under went an operation at the Axtell hospital last Wednesday, is improving as fast as can be expected. "Little" Fox who runs south on the Oklahoma division is sick at his home on Ash street and J. W. Ramsy doubled back in his place. Mr. J. L. Frame is in Newton again. You can tell that by the smiles on a certain girls face. J. L. says he has had enough of crying people for awhile. From the drunkness on the streets Saturday night it looks as if Mrs. Nation could give the jointest a little advice here as well as in Topeka. The Theological Institute was called to order at 8 o'clock Friday night by the President, Miss Mable Hillman, followed by a prayer by Dr.J.E. Kuykendall. The programs which have been circulated shows that they began with the ninth lesson and proceed as far as possible there being eighty three lesson for a week. To the Editor of The Plaindealer: Dear Sir: Please allow me a small space in your valuable columns; for the benefit of the ladies of Atchison who recently organized an Art club by the successful efforts of Rev. Mrs. L. F. Dunbar, president, Mrs. Hudson, vice pres.; Mrs. Myrtle Penell see'yl; Mrs. Carter, treas. This club was organized Jan. 11, 1901, with 10 members, at the residence of Mrs. Dunbar, cor. 4th and M. st. The club is doing very nice work and growing in numbers, about 21. The club meets every Friday at 2 p. m. The next meeting will be at the residence of Mrs. Taylor. Mrs. Dunbar received a very nice box from the members of the New Hope Baptist church of St. Joe, which R. D. Dunbar is pastor. This box contained many canned fruit and other valuable things. Rev. Dunbar arrived home today and will return to his work tomorrow. The Plaindealer finds its way to our residence promptly. I hope to see this paper extend its borders in the south part of St. Joe. Rev. R. D. DUNBAR, Rev. D. D. Dunbar of the New Hope Baptist church, S. 16th st., is successfully conducting a series of protracted meetings. The attendance is large and there are many converts. Rev. Dunbar is a powerful as well as eloquent minister and has already ingratiated himself into the good will and graces of St. Josephites. ABILENE. The Senior literary met Feb. 21st, to complete their organization. D. Simpson was elected treasurer; R. Bronaugh, sargeant-at-arms; James Collins, Schuyler Collins and Temple Tyler were elected trustees. The committee on program was appointed: Rev.s S. W. Alexander, W. Hampton, R. Bronaugh, Misses Fannie Toler, Cecil Ray. A large number were out to hear the return news of the Topeka conence. WANTED.—Capable, reliable person in every county to represent large company of solid financial reputation: $936 salary per year, payable weekly; $3 per day absolutely sure and all expenses; straight, bona-fide, definite salary, no commission; salary paid each Saturday and expense money advanced each week. STANDARD HOUSE, 4 Dearborn Street, 3 Ching o. WANTED.—Capable, reliable person in every county to represent large company of solid financial reputation; $936 salary per year, payable weekly; $3 per day absolutely sure and all expenses; straight, bona-fide, definite salary, no commission; salary paid each Saturday and expense money advanced each week. STANDARD HOUSE, 334 Dearborn st., Chicago. HERE'S A CHANCE FOR A GOOD WOMAN. 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-GLASS COLONIST RATES TO California VIA SANTA FE ROUTE. All main strands are two wires twisted together. 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 sleeper 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. Topeks, 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 grower- and hair-straighteners now on the market, and knowing to a certainty that many of these are frauds pure and simple, we wish to make a straightward, 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 of 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 formal 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 goals. Seeing our marked success, numerous firms have entered the market, offering hair grower- and hair straighteners, many of which are worthless, cupping the hair to fall on and doing great damage to the hair and scalp, and the colored people are having these spurious compounds, which are filled with animal fat, and do the hair more harm than good. To these let us sound a warning—be careful what you use on your hair. Do not be deceived by flaring advertisements and big words. Buy the King of all Hair Tonics. OZONO. which is sold with an iron-clad guarantee to do all that is claimed for it, or we will forfeit $50.00. Now, we ask you a plain question—would we absolutely agree to forfeit $50.00 if you are dissatisfied with our preparations, if they were not true to all we claim for them? We have advertised for several years under this guarantee, and we are glad to say that every one who has used Ozoon has been satisfied in every respect. 20,000 people are to-day using our preparations, and every purchaser recommends Ozoon as the King of all Hair Tonics. Ozoon 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 hairiness, worrying scalp diseases. Itch, Eczema, Dandruff, and Scurf can not live after Ozoon has been applied. It will stop your hair from curling 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 be upset life of the hair, and cause it to drop out. Ozoon straightens without any outside assistance. Nothing but Ozoon 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 Ozone is 50c. a bottle—4 boxes do the work. We make this liberal offer, which is good at any time: Cut out this coupon and send us, enclosing with it the sum of One Dollar, and we will forward to you four large boxes of Ozone and one large bottle of Electrical Skin Refiner, which makes black skin bright, rough skin soft and pliant, and cures all skin diseases. Also removes all facial imperfections, and actually removes small-pox pits. We will also include one fancy jar of our Electrical Skin Food—Nature's great beautifier—removes wrinkles, moth patches, freckles, and all facial blemishes; makes the old look young and the young look younger. We will also include one package of our celebrated Soap Scau, which is absolutely OEHMIGALLY PURE, and no soap but a pure soap should ever Missouri Pacific Route THE GREAT SOUTHWEST SYSTEM, Traveling the States of Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Colorado, Cansas, and the Indian Territory. Five (5) Daily Passenger Trains are run on this line in each direction, between Kansas City and St. Louis. The Famous Hot Springs Of Arkansas Are reached ONLY by this LINE H.C. TOWNSEND, G.P. & T.A., ST, LOUIS, MO. NIPPS, Agent, TOPEKA, KAS. 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 18, 1878 and April 23, 1899. Pickets 3 in. apart. Cables 1½ in. apart at bottom. Stronger and closer spacing than any other make. Our Union Lock Hog, Field and Cattle Fence, Union Lawn Fence Gates, etc., guaranteed first class. Your dealer should handle this line—if not, write us for prices. Catalogue free. UNION FENCE CO., DE KALB, ILL., U. S. A. BEFORE. AFTER. be used on the scalp. And, lastly, to prove our liberality, we will put in a pint package of Anti-Odor, a positive cure for Sore Throat or Mouth, all forms of Womb Diseases, Chilblains, Sore and Frosted Feet; also removes all snells 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 goals, and to avoid mistakes, we have placed upon our coupon our Trade-Mark, one head showing Short and the other head Long Hair. The U.S. Government has granted us this head at the Attentive Office at Washington; so if the coupon has this Trade-Mark on it, you should only the coupon having the two heads on it. As to our responsibility, we refer to the Editor of this paper or to the Mropolitan Bank of Richmond, Va. We have themands of testimonials we have not spaced to publish. Here is a sample of one: Boston Chemical Company: Dear Sirs, You are at liberty to state in any newspaper that I have used OZONO, and give it my most hearty recommendation. I have been fooled so often, it does me good to recommend honest goods. Dear Siria, You are an need OZONO, and give it fooled so often, it does me Here is another: Gentlemen,—After using that my hair is already stris A last word. OZONO cause a beautiful and luxur you can use it to secure "OZONO." Send us $1.00 day we receive your order. A last word. OZONO is absolutely guaranteed to straighten hair and cause a beautiful and luxurious growth. If your hair is already straight, you can use it as a glossy long growth. Buy only the genuine OZONO." Send us $1.00 once, and the g oils will be sent the same day we receive your order. AFTER AFTER A. C. L. COAL COMPANY Is Headquarters for the Cheapest Prices, the Best Goods, the Quickest Sales, the Smallest Profits and the Promptest Deliveries. 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