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TOPEKA PLAINDEALER. Every Voter Should Get Out and Register in order to Become Acquainted with "Sherm" Williams, the new Commissioner of Elections. Historical Society State License. NEWS FROM DOWN EAST Mrs. Lutie Lytle-Cowan Writes inter estingly of Greater New York. Impressions of the Great City—Strange Sights and Sounds—Inspecting Shipping—Tours a Big Freighter. Our New York Letter. My Dear Friends: New York! New York! Beautiful New York! Where am I to begin to write about this wonderful city, with her many, many inhabitants. I shall not undertake to discuss any special feature in this letter, but will tell you of my experiences as they come. I have not recovered from my state of bewilderment which seized me on reaching this great metropolis. When informed that I had reached my destination, I at once stepped from the train to the platform, thinking that I was in New York City, but to my surprise, to reach this greater New York I had to take passage (3 cent fare) on a ferry boat, and enjoy a delightful morning sail across the Hudson river. While crossing the river the great statute of Liberty was pointed out to me. It was, indeed, a beautiful sight to see this great statute towering heavenward, the water splashing at its base and then to see the sun in all its majesty shedding a glorious light over the whole river. I stood for some moments gazing on that master piece of work, which is an emblem of liberty to all citizens. Then the thoughts of the sufferings of our people throughout the union—and the thought of the recent New York riot right here in sight of this monument came surging through my brain, and it was with a strenuous effort that I suppressed crying to that statute, "all down, crumble into the sea. You are lying! All citizens do not have liberty. To my race your liberty is a mockery." I can not give you a description of the statute in this letter for I have not examined it closely. The statute made me feel sore, and on viewing the Goddess of Liberty I was impressed of the prejudice of my people more than of our liberty. We are taught by our seniors to be thankful for what we have. I believe that every ambitious young Negro is thankful for what we now have, yet it must be remembered that we have too much to be refused the all that we are in search. To educate the young Negro, and send him into the world prepared to fill position of trust and honor, then refuse him on account of color, reminds me of making a hungry man with an empty stomach, good digestive organs, and strong teeth, stand in smelling distance of a well filled plate, with a muzzle over his mouth and hands field behind. While another urges him to wait and remember that it takes a little time to get what is wanted, and insists that he be thankful for his stomach for his appetite, and exercise patience to wait for the rest. I must return to New York, and ask you to forgive my diversions. New York and Brooklyn, as most of you know, is divided by the river, as Topeka and North Topeka. These waters with the large ships, ferry boats, sail boats, and canoes, present a very picturesque appearance to one who has resided in the Inland cities. I had a great desire to get on board a ship. The opportunity came. I can't say whether God or the devil made the opportunity. I will leave that to you. One of the city lawyers informed me that a bloody fight had occurred on deck of one of the ships, and he invited me to accompany him to the ship. This was a great sight to me—it was the first time that I saw a real sailor. I took advantage of this novelty and spoke to as many as I dared approach. Another set of men were packing curiously shaped sacks filled with some kind of refuse. I politely asked what they were doing, and not a one would answer. Woman-like, I stood there insisting on trying to know into their business, and was really vexed because they would not give me one word. One brave fellow set matters right by sayings. "We speak no English." The next thing was to get on deck. The lawyer seemed embarrassed, and I then discovered that this was a freight ship. The only way to reach the deck was by the aid of a long rope ladder with shaky cross pieces. The cross pieces appeared as far apart as I am tall. You can imagine what steps I had to take. I went up first. The lawyer followed, so in case of my missing a cross piece I would fall on him which would prevent me from landing in the water and ice below. The top was reached and I congratulated myself on being the happy possessor of my hat. I had to work hard to keep the wind from blowing my hat into the water and have it sall on and on to London. As a rule we women cling with much aaction to our laces and ribbons, hence my thoughts were centered on preserving my hat. Not the hat so much but my one little bunch of cliffon stuck upon the left side. Being confident that my chiffon had not sailed for England I felt more at case, and we entered the office of the English Steamship Strabo, just in from Liverpool. The mate informed Capt Sabine of our presence, and he hurriedly came forward. While the captain and lawyer were discussing the cutting affray, I decided to learn all I could about this vessel in order to give my Topeka friends a good description of an English freight steamship. I had a peep in the office which was very small, and the only things of interest in there were the large books in which were kept the pay roll of the many men employed on that vessel. Being English the amounts of money were all pounds in place of dollars. One man said he received four pounds in place of dollars. One man said he received four pounds a month. I was at first delighted in having money in pounds and decided to hereafter have all who owe me pay me in greenbacks by the pound. I was then told that a pound was equal to $5. I looked into the kitchen, which was so very small that the cook filled it completely. Not one thing could I see but the cook. The dining room was much larger. The table and chairs were screwed to the floor. Over each table was a wooden chandelier with about six places for lamps in each. When I noticed more closely I found that each of these places held a glass for drinks and were not lamps. As I drew near the table the glasses began to shake. I don't know why, unless the poor things were afraid that I was Mrs. Carrie Nation. I now turned my attention to the other end of the ship, and suddenly I heard such a noise above me—such a weight on my head, I knew old satan had me for he was pulling my head off of my shoulders. Just think friends of my grief when I found that the captain's hateful old Polly parrot had jumped on my hat, and with his big claws and ugly mouth had tried to devour the only little bunch of chiffon that I possessed in this world. COLORED PEOPLE GETTING TOGETHER IN KANSAS. To those who are seriously interested in the future of their race, I briefly have this to say: We met on the 21st day of February in the city of Topeka, organize ourselves into a permanent body through which we could be in closer touch with each other on all vital subjects under the title, "The Afo-American Council of the State of Kansas." with "The True Eleven," secret work and secret code wherever a closer compact is wanted. Each delegate present at the conference and all race men who may read this is hereby notified to call your men together in your community, organize them in the name of "The Afro-American Council," elect your president, secretary, treasurer and executive committee of five, then notify me, that I may keep you posted on the great alms and moves of the whole council, that I may arrange for your constitutions, and give you other necessary information. Send the name of all officers elected. Remember too that each church, secret society, social circle, each city and hamlet, each lover of race, are expected to donate to the protective fund on or before the 30th day of this month. The conference instructions were: Money was to be sent to my address as the State Executive council will meet in the city of Atchison on the 30th, to count this fund and turn the same over to the treasurer after approving his bond. This gentleman is Hon. D. F. Tipton, of Emporia, Kans. Every church, society, city and individual who donates will find their name and amount given by each in the Plain-dealer. This will insure against errors or short reports. Send me no cash in an envelope. Instead, use a registered letter or money order. Rev. A. M. Ward of the Minister's Alliance, will have his executive committee meet in Atchison at the same time. Your state officers are highly pleased to note several of you have already called your council and elected officers. I pray you let the good work go rapidly on. We sincerely thank the Negro politition for, so far, not attempting to subordinate the high purposes of the council to his own ends. The Negro who would not raise his voice and might now is not trustworthy as a pilot or stroker on the racial ship. We can face our short-comings within and barriers without in proportion to how well we unite. Loan the energy expended to down each other, baring the traitor, in removing the many hindernails offered by the real foe. I surrender myself to what ever good I may do, with your assistance, toward the deliverance of my race. Let's in a friendly way rival each other in administering to her crying wants. Our days in the wilderness shall be limited, under the guidance of Christ, by own hand. FOOT MARKS SERVING W. H. HUDSON, M. D. President of the State Council. TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, MARCII 15.1:01. Disgraceful Methods Used TO SECURE THE NOMINATION OF HUGHES. Poor Old Colored Woman Buldozed and Denied the Right to Vote. MISSISSIPPI METHODS INTRODUCED INTO REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES. Fred Stonestreet and W. G. Williams the Colored Candidates who win out. This crowd endorsed a colored man, E. Ridley, for councilman in the Fifth ward, and defeated him by forty votes, while their immaculate lamb, Hughes, carried this ward by thirty-two. Ridley received close onto two hundred votes from the Warner faction. How long will the colored people continue to be duped by people who are only friends about election time? "This old man has troubles on his mind, Oh, Lordi what shall I do." The Plaindealer has never in its history bolted a colored man who offered himself for any position in the gift of the people provided he was competent. It has always stood loyally by the race. At the outset of the city campaign it was to be hoped that the positions held by colored men in the municipal government should be kept intact. In the council, Mr. Fred. Roundtree so efficiently represented his constituency as well as the race to which he belonged, it was but natural that we should cherish the hope that so able and honorable an administration as he had given us should be succeeded by Mr. E. Ridley, a young man of irreproachable character, a competent teacher in the Washington school and in every respect preeminently fitted for the place. It is a matter of very deep regret to the Plaindealer that a majority of the electors of the Fifth ward thought otherwise. It appears to us as a rebuke to an intelligent Negro. However, we take some pleasure in congratulating the people of the Fifth ward in giving W. G. Williams a place on the Board of Education. Mr. Williams has been a resident of the city for a number of years, ccming here from Lincoln Institute, in Jefferson City, Mo. We were greatly surprised, however, on Tuesday morning to find that a demand had been raised by Mr. Ferry that a recount of the vote for member of the school board should be made. Up to this time Mr. Ferry has failed to state the reasons why he demands this recount. This secret seems to be known only to Mr. Fulton, who made this demand of the City Central Committee. Now if there is a dusky individual back of the coal house we'd like to have him come out. Surely the 2,000 Negro children in this city are entitled to one Negro representative on the Board of Education. There have been alleged no charges of fraud, and we are surprised that the City Central Committee should have given the least credence to Fulton's innuendoes. We understand now that Mr. Ferry did not demand a recount and at no time desired one. He is thoroughly disgusted with the matter. The Plain-dealer would like to have Mr. Fulton explain the nature of his conference with the gentlemen in the corner just before he made his demand. Let the nigger in the woodpile come forth. Now and then some low-lived scionophant of the south jumps on his own race and excoriates them in a manner that is at once most shameful and heartless. The thing is done more in a patronizing spirit and with a view of incurring the favor of the southern whites, who even feel no care nor sympathy for the blacks. One Prof. Williams appears in the Memphis Commercial Appeal as the champion of the southern whites and as the defamer of his own race heaping upon them the vilest epithets that ever appeared in print. But Williams knows that he utters falsehoods and the Appeal knows it as well. Yet because Williams is so lecherous, crack-brained and depraved as to assail his own people in this merciless and brutal manner, the Appeal degrades its columns with the slimy pollutions of this brainless idiot. This roll of idiots seems to be on the increase and it is about time that their kind be heartily repudiated and cast out. As though they would out Herd Herod or excel the bitterest opponents of the Afro-American, the wretches hasten to denounce the whole race as being lower than brutes. Whatools indeed, that we are to become the assailants of ourselves! The English language affords no word too strong to be applied in denunciation of such knaves. The word traitor cannot fittingly express the unqualified meanness of the man who in cold and heartless intent strikes a poor suffering people in their weakness. The press is already too cruel in its thrusts. Why should a member of the race join hands in meaning and villing his kind, and that too so unsparingly? The whites themselves know better. They know the real merits of the race as well as their imperfections and they know of the wrong and high handed injustice that is done them even in their new condition. Americans are not blind to the magnitude of the crime perpetuated against an innocent and almost helpless people, and yet Prof. Williams, like Isarcio, joins in the crusade to aid in the destruction of those who are bone of his bone and flesh of his flesh. Such disloyalty calls for the scorn and contempt of enlightened mankind and admits of no excuse nor palliation. An enemy to the cause of justice, an enemy to humanity and his race, let him die the death of a traitor and his body rest in an ignoble grave.—Cleveland Gazette. HERE'S WHAT THE SOUTH WOULD DO. Mrs. Carrie Nation sold her "Intelligence" for just one day to a Negro newspaper for 130 pieces of silver. Wonder if she would sell her "virlue" to the brute too? Her husband was given a sound thrashing in a small town near Houston a few years ago for running a coon paper and causing dissatisfaction between whites and blacks. The state of kansas has produced some good people, some intelligent people, but such as Mrs. Nation and her husband had better be permitted to run at large. You cannot pick up a daily paper of any prominence without seeing an account of a hanging by lynch law or where a Negro has mistreated some white women and a mob is after his scalp. The race question is growing larger and larger every day. More and more hell is being added to the flames and sooner or later our country will be in a continuous trouble till the darkey is lieminated from this land. When let alone the colored race is easily managed, but when they are urged to contend for social equality it always brings trouble to both sides. As for the sai loom smashing there are many places that need cleaning out and is not so bad, but she should not try to take the law in her own hands. Every city, town and village needs cleaning up and cleaning out, for where a large number of people collect in one locality there you find vice of every description that clings to the human kind. For heavens sake don't try to set the two races at outs so we will have no end of trouble—The People's Demands of Pollock, Grant Parish, Louisiana. MOB METHODS OVERWORKED. The editor of the "Olathe News-Herald" thusly delivered himself on the prevailing characteristics of the superior element of the American people: "The mob method of punishing crime was overworked last week: A few days ago a mob at Terre Haute, Ind., broke into jail, took out a Negro dragged him through the streets, hanged him by the neck and burned the remains, saving a few souvenirs in the shape of toes, scraps of clothing, etc. In Illinois officers of the law barely saved a prisoner from would-be-blychers by spiriting him away from several different towns before the mob could reach him. At Richmond, Mo. Saturday a Negro murderer was lynched. In Kansas City Saturday afternoon the police with drawn pistols kept off a mob that wanted a white man who had fatally shot a woman. In two or three other states attempted lynchings were successful. All this within a week." PAUL BRAY'S BUDGET Of Interesting News and Gossip at the National Capital. The American Negro Academy Meet. Congressman White Opens Law Office—Dunbar Entertains the Pen and Pencil Club. The inaugural Ceremonies and Ball. The fourth annual meeting of the American Negro Academy closed here last week after one of the most interesting sessions in its successful career. The attendance was unusually large, perhaps due to the cheap rates to Washington tor the inauguration and the fact that a very large number of prominent educators and literary men of the race were in the city. Among those who presented papers before the Academy were President W. E. B. DaBolse, of Atlanta, Ga., on "The Training of Negro Children." Bishop Alexander Walters on "The Pan-American Conference." Mr. T. W. Tolly, of Tuskegee, Alabama, on "The Life History of Races." Rev. Orishatukhe Faduma on "The Negro and the Labor Problem." Washingtonians missed Prof. G. N. Gresham, of Kansas City, this year. His papers are always appreciated. Ex-Congressman Geo. H. White has entered upon the practice of law in Washington, and if we are to judge by the favorable impression which he made in the District Supreme court his first appearance it is safe to predict for him much success. Judge Scott and the U. S. District attorney took occasion in open court to command Mr. White for his able and courteous conduct of his case. It is reported that the white people of Richmond, Va., refuse to accept the conditioned offer of $100,000 manc by Mr. Carnegie for a public library. The reason assigned for their attitude in the matter is said to be that as the library would be a public one the colored people of that city would have access to it. This would be very distasteful and it is believed that the color question will make it impossible to accept the gift unless the Negros can be excluded from the library. Mr. Carnegie's action in the matter will be watched with no little interest by the colored people all over the country, as well as those who are anxious to get this $100,000. The Pen and Pencil club held its regular monthly meeting last Thursday evening at the residence of Mr. Paul Lawrence Dunbar, 321 Spruce Street, New York. The literary den of the famous poet was the scene of one of the most enjoyable and profitable meetings of the club. Mr. Dunbar is chairman of the Board of Governors of the club. The inauguration has come and gone and so have most of the visitors. The citizens of Washington were very hospitable in their entertainment of strangers and out of town friends. The reception ball and supper given by the Inaugural Welcome club at Washington Light Infantry Armory on the 5th inst., in honor of visiting friends was indeed a grand affair. Old residents say that it was a record breaker. They had a large and better hall, better music, better supper, and a larger and more representative crowd than ever before. It was indeed a magnificent scene, and one not to be forgotten. The gowns of the ladies were superb and there were so many of them that it would be difficult to decide which was the handsomest. The officers of the club are: Daniel Murray, president; John P. Green, J. Archer Lewis and Dr. Hamilton S. Smith, vice presidents; Henry Y. Arnett, secretary; Henry P. Slaughter, financial secretary; Henry E. Baker, treasurer. The committees having the reception and entertainment in charge follow: Executive committee—Shermont W. Lewis, chairman; J. Wm. Mays, vice-chairman; Jerome A. Johnson, Arthur S. Grey, Jacob G. Hutchins, Samuel E. Lacy, Paul H. Bray, D. S. Brandon, J M. Houser, Thos. S. Kelley, Spencer Murray, W. A. Baltimore, W. H. J. Malvin. Invitation committee—Dr. W. S. Lofton, chairman; William L. Houston, vice chairman; John H. Butcher, R. deD. Venning, Wm. A. Wells, Jr.; Ell H. Hughes, A. B. Thomas, J. C. Burls, Wm. H. Haynes, Wm. L. Lollard. Reception committee—Judson W. Lyons, chairman; George H. White, Henry P. Cheatham, vice chairmen; Dr. W. H. Connors, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Prof. J. Bernard Clark, Andrew F. Hilyer, Eugene Brooks, Dr. E. A. Burrill, J. C. Bush, J. W. Piles. Floor committee—W. T. Sherman Jackson, chairman; Parker N. Bailey, NUMBER 11 vice chairman; Dr. Henry A. Wallace, Dr. Wm. P. Napper, Charles E. Hall, E. D. Bassett, Jr.; Dr. Albert Ridgley, Wm. S. Blackburn, T. Bliss Green, Harry A. Smith, Wm. J. Curry, James H. Harrison, George H. Benjamin, A. B. Penn, James E. Walker, C. F. M. Browne, Theo H. Jackson. Decoration committee—Major Arthur Brooks, chairman; J. Pier Albert, vice chairman; James C. Campbell, James F. Hannoe, George W. Ellis, C. F. Green, W. Q. Atwood, R. E. H. Hughes. Supper committee—Aaron Russell, chairman; Dr. W. Bruce Evans, vice chairman; Ferd D. Lee, Addison A. Syphax, William A. Joiner, William M. Beckett, Daniel H. Mason, William H. Grimshaw, William H. Johnson Auditing committee—Richard W. Tompkins, chairman; F. W. Pettiford, vice chairman; J. A. Johnson, J. H. Downs, A. J. Mason, Thomas H. Carter, Louis Carroll, E. S. Shanks, R. F. Fortune, J. S. Johnson. Press committee—Robert Pelham, jr, chairman; W. Calvin Chase, vice chairman; Dr. W. E. Hamilton, Frederick M. Sims, Charles S. Cuney, E. L. Scott, Howard L. Johnson, Harry W. Cornell, Benjamin, Wm. T. Ferguson, Herbert Winsey, Frederick White. HEAPING COALS OF FIRE. Jackson, Miss., Feb. 16th.—The generosity of a Negro named Robert Church in making a liberal donation for the Confederate encampment at Memphis, has a parallel in the case of George F. Bowles, a Negro, who lived for many years at Natchez, and who died about a year ago at a ripe old age. Bowles never tired of doing good among the poor white people and his purse was always open to appeals for charity. He was a man of considerable wealth, and it is stated that during the last ten years of his life he gave away fully $15,000 for various causes. An instance in kind was the case of an old Confederate veteran who was rapidly declining in health from the inroads of a disease contracted in the army. For several months Bowles attended to every want of the old fellow, paying the bills from his own purse, and a few hours before the battle-scarred veteran died Bowles told him that the local camp of Confederate Veterans was paying the expense, when as a fact there was hardly a dollar in the camp's exchequer. Bowles was a member of the Mississippi Legislature for several years, and he made a notable speech in behalf of the first bill introduced to pension Confederate veterans and induced every colored member of the lower house to support the measure. Each winter in Natchez he distributed wood and coal among the poor people, and many instances are told of his unbounded generosity.-New Orleans States, Feb 17. THE ULTIMA E END. Lynching and burning seems to be the favorite revenge of white men against a Negro criminal alleged or real. There is to be an end somewhere and sometime, the meek and seemingly forever bearing Negro, upon whom all sorts of vengeance is heaped—will yet rise up in his might and like Robert Charles, of New Orleans, will, since die he will and die he must, sell his life dearly, and as the departing breath goes back to the great Giver the satisfaction of knowing that at the great bar of justice beyond, there will be others lined up to keep you company. We boast not, nor believe in, upholding Negro criminals when they are proven to be such beyond a reasonable doubt, but we do say that unless the Negroes exhibit more manhood in the future than they have in the past the potterfields throughout the country will be inadequate to hold their remains, those that escape burning. When white men realize that death stares them in the face, that temporary insanity, leaders of mobs are said to suffer when they lynch and burn a Negro will cease. The ultimate conclusion it seems the Negro must come to is that dangerous diseases requires dangerous remedies—American Citizen. BOOSEVELT'S METHODS. The colored barytone of St. George church, in New York City—a Mr. Burleigh—went to Aloany one day to sing at a private musicale. After it was over Mr. Burleigh went to a nearby hotel, but was refused admittance because of his color. Four other hotels were unwilling to receive him. Coming back to the house where he had sung he explained his predicament. Governor Roosevelt, who had been one of the guests, heard the conversation. "What's that!" he roared. "Here, Burleigh, you come with me, I'll see to it that you get a bed." He drove to his own home, gave the singer the best room in the house, and saw it before he went to bed that every Aloany newspaper would announce the next morning that Mr. Burleigh had been a guest at the Executive Mansion. --- Topeka Plaindealer. edited at Topeka, Shawnee county, Ks., every Friday morning by the Plaindealer Publishing Co., 214 E 9th st. NICK CHILES - BUSINESS MANAGER J. H. CHILDERS - EDITOR $1 DESCRIPTION RATES: One year by mail.....$1 Six months by mail.....$96 Three months by mail.....$96 Entered at the postoffice at Topeka as second class mail matter. FRIDAY, MARCH, 15 1901 [In order to insure publication of matter in the current issue, corres- pondence must be in this office no later than Tuesday] St. Joseph Mo. is just now suffering from a surfeit of "Negro" papers? A "weary Willie" is performing the remarkable journalistic feat of issuing three papers from the same office, all containing the same matter. But that's no matter. The Democratic party met last Monday night and placed a ticket in the field headed by Albert Parker for mayor. Mr. Parker enjoys the distinction of being the first white officer to place a Negro in his office for deputy. When the Republican kickers in 1882 took Charlie Spencer, then a Democrat, and Albert Parker to beat Gilmore and Moffat—Albert Parker made George Waters Deputy Register of Deeds. Mr. Parker is a heavy tax payer and a good citizen. The platform reflects the platitudinous ponderosity of his obesity David Overmeyer. It is an aggregation of negatives. LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATIONS. Kansas Legislature has completed its labors. It has not been a session remarkable for the number of fool bills calculated to reflect discredit upon the good sense and sound judgment of the citizens. The Negroes can feel justly proud of the liberal appropriations for Negro schools and hospitals. Here is a list: For Quindaro University.....$22,500 For Topeka Industrial School.....3,750 For Douglas Hospital, Kan cty.....600 For Old Folk's Home. Leav'wth 700 Total.....$26,550 Much interest is now manifested in the two schools. Prof. W. T. Vernon at the head of the Western University at Quindaro will spend $10,000 during school received two years ago $10,000 from the state and is making a great record. The Topeka Industrial Institute, under the management of Prof. W. R. Carter is destined to use one of the best educational institutions of its class in the west. The school was hampered last year by discension. Prof. Carter is a splendid man and is rapidly building up the school. THE SMASHER MAIL The Smasher's Mall made, its first appearance last week. This is a paper edited by Mrs. Carrie Nation, who has gained the attention of the public through her vigorous methods of dealing with the illicit liquor traffic in Kansas. It is a sixteen-page paper, typographically neat, and all of matter calculated to appeal to all classes of people interested in the improvement of public morals. There seems to have been an erroneous impression sent out to the effect that the paper is published in the especial interest of Negroes. This is not true. The Snatther's Mail is published in the interest of all classes in general and the home in particular. Since the inauguration of her smashing crusade against joints, Mrs. Nation has been the recipient of many thousands of letters from all parts of the world. Some of these letters are commendatory, but the majority are denounclatory. There is now a disposition to treat this paper with some levy, but any person seriously considering the gravity of the question of public morals, who will carefully read the series of letters appearing under the caption "Letters From Hell," will find there revealed a deprivacy of morals hardly to be expected in this Christian nation. These letters were not written for publication and, therefore, reveal the true nature of the writer. These letters alone are a sufficient incentive to the people to rise up in their might and give to this woman the full measure of their support. SHOCKING REVELATIONS Investigations by the Grand Jury into the penal methods of south Carolina reveal a shockingly brutal condition of affairs in the treatment of Negroes, that appeals to every person with a spark of humanity. The development of a system of slavery more cruel than that of the anti-bellum period, seems to have been carried on in the face of our National government. That the conditions brought to light by this investigation demand the attention of our National government seems to be unquestioned. The following is but a partial report of the inhuman conditions revealed: Anderson, S. C., March 8. -The awful sickening developments brought to light by the evidence presented to the grand jury investigating the twentieth century slave system in Anderson county yesterday, has caused a deep revulsion of feeling against the white farmers and planters of this locality. The plain truth has at last been brought to light, and as a result many white planters and farmers who hitherto stood high in social and political affairs of the state, are making vain excuses for participating in and encouraging the vilest system of human slavery. TREATED LIKE DOGS. Negro men were seized at any and all places, thrown into prison and convicted by perjured evidence on the film stest of charges. Then, under the abominable state law, which permits convicts to be leased to private individuals, they were turned over to unscrupulous and brutal planters and farmers to be used as they saw fit—generally worse than brutes. EVERY WOMEN WERE SEIZED. When the supply of male Negroca ran short and domestic help was needed, Negro women were forced to undergo the same process of so-called justice. The black women were assigned to house and stable work and compelled to labor from dawn to dark. Many a poor black woman has been forced to rise from a sick bed, leave her suckling babe and do household drudgery when nature demanded that she be under the best medical treatment. FIRST SHOW OF JUSTICE. After the grand jury had made its presentment, in which it was recommended that four of the landlords be prosecuted, Judge Bennett poured out slowly, but with care and deliberation, the wrath of the law on the men who had made slavery possible in this modern day. The jury was told that the Negroes had been inhumanly treated and had been whipped to the point of insensibility. SHACKLED NINETEEN MONTHS. One Negro who was released from a private stockade this week has been shackled for nineteen months. He was selzed—kidnapped—and sent to the stocks for no violation of the law, and he was guarded like a felon and made to perform manual labor in the cotton fields, while bullies with rifles and bloodhounds guarded all avenues of escape. OF INTEREST TO KANSAS CLUB WOMEN. Much has been said since the biennial meeting of the National Federation of Women's clubs at Milwaukee last year concerning the status of the colored women. We take the following from the recent meeting of the National Board. One would be led to believe from the spirit of the discussion that Negro women are a species of devils without horns and hoofs. The colored women of Kansas should not be swerved from their purpose of completing an intelligent federation of the women of Kansas. The executive board of the National federation met last week at the Alington in Washington. The two questions of most importance before the board were the place of meeting in 1902 and the admission of clubs of colored women to the National federation. The color question has vexed the National federation ever since the meeting in Milwaukee last year, when the fight on the clubs of colored women was unexpectedly brought into the convention. It raged fiercely and colored everything in the convention. The southern clubs declare they will withdraw if the colored women's clubs remain in. It was finally decided to leave the matter to the state organization to settle individually, and the consensus of opinion of girls organization would quickly settle the matter in the biennial convention. Some of the states do not want to do this, and at the executive meeting in New York a few months ago the board was asked to take up the matter. This it declines to do, however, and again refers it to the State federations. The new department of the Club Women, the official organ of the G. F. W. G., is well named if the communications in the first issue are a measure of what is to follow. The department is dubbed the "Open Arena" and there the color combat waveth fierce. Miss Helen A. Whittier, one of the vice-presidents of the Massachusetts State federation, and Mrs. Annie B. Johnson, president of the Georgia federation, have the floor In the current number of the Club Woman and state their respective sides of the much mooted question. Massachusetts presents two sets of resolutions. In the first she protests against the policy of the board of directors in adopting a color line the membership rules of the G. F. W. C. pending a settlement of the question by vote of the federation; she requests the board to ratify the election of the Woman's Era club, in acknowledgment of its undoubted rights, under the present by-laws, as a woman's club; she requests that the membership committee refrain from applying the color test to clubs now asking for admission; she announces her firm opposition to any race qualification for membership, and declares that she takes this stand in the belief that whether the color line is drawn constitutionally or not, any scuah action is contrary to the avowed aims and purposes of the federation and will prove fatal to its future influence. In the second set of resolutions she asks the board of directors and the entire federation to consider favorably a proposition, which by making the State federation the unit of organization and by giving individual clubs membership only through their state or territorial federation, would have the effect of removing the "color question" entirely from controversy in the general federation, leaving each state federation free to make its own mem- or dis ey must of the men in a with cool and was t from Beauchamp's Balsam of Pine passed to be the State y of To- nuary, A. LEY. governor. A. M. THOMAS, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, 'Phone, 299. American Council. :0: Committee appointed at the recent organization of the Afro-American Council in Kansas will convene in the city of Day, March 30th. This committee is preparation to prosecute the work of in-recent outrages against the race in urgently request that all local councils select funds for the purpose of ena- to make a liberal offer as a supple-Stanley's reward of $500.00 for the sum of the parties implicated in the king of Fred Alexander. All councils need to report the amounts collected to Atchison, Kansas, not later than the that the committee may be in posses- which they may outline future ac- already been taken by him to institute thorough investigation, and it is very apt action be taken at once by all local made at once as above requested. The Afro-American Council. The Executive Committee appointed at the recent conference and organization of the Afro-American Council for the state of Kansas will convene in the city of Atchison on Saturday, March 30th. This committee is making careful preparation to prosecute the work of investigating into the recent outrages against the race in this state. They urgently request that all local councils continue actively collecting funds for the purpose of enabling the committee to make a liberal offer as a supplement to Governor Stanley's reward of $500.00 for the arrest and conviction of the parties implicated in the mobbing and lynching of Fred Alexander. All councils are further requested to report the amounts collected to Dr. W. H. Hudson, Atchison, Kansas, not later than the 25th inst., in order that the committee may be in possession of money, upon which they may outline future action. Steps have already been taken by him to institute proceedings for a thorough investigation, and it is very necessary that prompt action be taken at once by all local councils and reports made at once as above requested. secretary. WE WISH TO MAKE YOU A PRESENT OF A VOLUME OF "The Story of My Life and Work," BY BOOKER T. WASHINGTON. Principal of Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute and Recognized Leader of the Negro Race. This valuable work is published in one large volume of over 400 pages, and beautifully illus- trated with more than 60 original drawings and photo-engravings — size 6 by 8½ inches. SEND IN YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS. We want you to have a copy of the autobiography of the greatest living Negro for the purpose of innotecially it a way community. We also want access in every county and district in the country to sell it. Only a limited number of free copies to each town. Write now and be assured of free. Address 1 bership rules according to its own con victions. Mrs. Johnson's communication is principally a defense of the southern club women and the methods they have pursued. It will be remembered that Georgia's amendment ruling out colored clubs was adopted by the board as its rule of action until the federation can vote upon its adoption at the next biennial and further, out of courtesy to Georgia the board postponed action upon the election of the Woman's Era club, and requires every club applying for admission to show that its members are white. Mrs. Johnson's statement of the southern women's position is something in the nature of an ultimatum, and she says in no uncertain tone that these are not "idle threats." She says: "The great body of American club women may as well know now as at any time that when voting to admit or not to admit the colored clubs that they are voting for or against a large body of their own race, are voting for the continuation or disruption of the G. F. W. C. They must understand that the position of the southern women was not taken in a moment of excitement but with cool determination; that this stand was not held through caprice but from knowledge of surrounding conditions, not from sentiment but from conviction." This color controversy has, up to this time, been looked at from afar by most Kansas women, but the farsighed ones have realized that sooner or later the matter would be brought before the state federation. That this will occur at the Leavenworth meeting now seems inevitable. It has been considered the wisest course by many experienced club women that the matter should be discussed in the various clubs, and the delegates to Leavenworth, instructed so that the uncomfortable subject may, as far as Kansas is concerned, be disposed of, once for all 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. Governor. (Seal.) Attest Geo. A. Clark Secretary of State. APPOINTS A NEGRO. Colonel Roosevelt has appointed as his personal messenger a colored man named Henry Rickney. Subscribe for the Plaindealer. The Executive Committee conference and organization will call for the state of Kansas Atchison on Saturday, March, making careful preparation and investigating into the recent case of this state. They urgently re-continue actively collecting forbidding the committee to make ament to Governor Stanley's arrest and conviction of the mobbing and lynching of Dr. W. H. Hudson, Atchison 25th inst., in order that the sion of money, upon which tion. Steps have already be proceedings for a thorough necessary that prompt action councils and reports made at A. M. THOMAS, Secretary. WE WISH Principal of and F This va- volum of trated wi- photo-enp FEND EN- have a copy of for the purp- wan secrete it. Only a Write now a J. -1 AND DON'T YOU FORGET IT. If the better white people of the south can be induced to pay a little more attention to the better class of Negro journals, it would open their eyes to the fact that the colored people are not antagonizing the best interests of the section, but that they are intensely loyal and interested in its development—Shreveport, (La.), News. You Can Get a Cough and Cold. You can get rid of it if you get a bottle of You are cured while you sleep or are on duty. Your Money Back if it does not do all we claim for it. Sold by dealers everywhere. NELSONS STRAIGHTINE THE LATEST DISCOVERY FOR MAKING KNOTTY, KINKY, CURLY HAIR STRAIGHT BEFORE AFTER STRAIGHTHINE is a safe, certain reliable preparation. It is absolutely free from all injurious chemicals, and cannot be straightened. It straightens the hair, but removes Dandruff, stimulates the roots of the hair, keeps it from falling out, and produces a rich, long and luxurious head of hair. 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In The OUTLOOK LYMAN ABBOTT & HAMILTON W. MABIE, EDITORS during the months of November, December, and January will appear a series of ten autobiographical papers from telling the romantic story of his life, from birth in a Virginia slave cabin to the eminent position which he holds as the builder and head of Tuskegee Institute and the honored and trusted leader of the colo.ed race in this country. Every Reader of This Paper will surely be interested in Mr. Washington, story, and as a special offer in order to introduce THE OUTLOOK to new readers, we will send THE OUTLOOK for the three months above mentioned at the special price of twenty-five cents (regular price, seventy-five cents), providing the name of this paper is mentioned. THE OUTLOOK tells the story of world happenings every week in short, clear, labor-saving paragraphs. Address Subscription Department B, Tux Rue 492, 287 Fourth Avenue, New York City. 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ASK YOUR GROCER FOR Ralston The 5 Minute Breakfast Food. Purina Health Flour Makes "BRAIN BREAD." PURINA MILLS, St. Louis, Mo. Subscribe for the PLAINDEALER it is the best weekly paper published n the west. BLACK SKIN REMOVER REGISTERED PATENT OFFICE U.S. BEFORE AFTER A Wonderful Face Bleach A Wonderful Face Bleach AND HAIR STRAIGHTENER AND HAIR STRAIGHTENER. both in a box for $1, or three boxes for $2. The box is the "best in the world." One box is all that is required if used as directed. A WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH. A PEACH-Like completion obtained if used as directed. Will turn the skin of a black or brown person four or five shades lighter, and, if you want to keep the skin light, eight shades a shade or two lighter will be suitable. Is does not turn the skin in spots but bleaches out white, the skin remaining beautifully white. Is does not bleach wrinkles, freckles, dark spots, pimples or bumps or black hair, making the skin very soft and smooth. Is does not move without harm to the skin. When you use the color you wish, stop using the preparation. THE HAIR STRAIGHTENER that gives in every one dollar box is enough to make anyone his hair grow long and straight, and keep it from falling out. Highly perfumed and makes the hair soft and easy to comb. It is also worth ten dollars, yet we sell it for one dollar a box. Any person sending us one dollar in a letter or Port-Office money order, express money or postal money order, the mail message prepaid; or if you want sent to us, it will come by express, $3c, extra. CURLY HAIR MADE STRAIGHT BY THE TALE FROM LIFE. BEFORE AND AFTER TREATMENT. WONDERFUL DISCOVERY ORIGINAL OZONIZED OX MARROW (CONTROLLED) Will straighten hair and easily and easily so that you can do it yourself as home maker so that you can do it yourself as home maker. Kinky or curly hair and so many hair problems and hardships in the world that straightening kinky hair as shown above, honoring and makes the hair grow. Sold over forty years. Warranted home warranty. Ever sold for straightening kinky hair. Barrard of Marrow as the genuine never fails to keep straightening kinky hair. The genuine never fails to keep straightening kinky hair. It was the first separation ever for ladies and gentlemen. Elegantly performed. Using to its superior and best. It is not possible for anybody to produce a preparation of only 60 cents. Sold by dealers or we will ship by your order. One bottle of 50 cents. Express money order, as we do not send goods. C12. OZONIZED OX MARROW CO., 76 Richmond, VA. Topeka Plaindealer. LODGES AND SOCIETIES BRIDE OF TOPKRAFT AT 90 meets 1st. and ed Saturday afternoon of each month at No. 900 North Kansas avenue. Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, Q. M. Miss Aubra Reynold, C. R. MACDONIA TABINNACK NO. 32, U. K. T. Hall 909 N. Kansas Avenue. Meets 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month. Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, C. P. Mits Sarah Walker, C. R. MACEDONIAN LODGE No. 9, GOOD SAMARI-TANS and DAUGHTERS of SAMARIA, meets second and fourth Friday evenings of each month at 8 o'clock, at 113 East Seventh street. Vining Samarans are always welcome. W. E. Jackson, Chief Allie Lawson, Recording Sec. PEARLY ROSE Tabernacle No. 77, meets 1st and third Wednesday afternoons at 3 o'clock at 121 East South street. Mrs. S. A. Owens, C. R; Mrs. W, G. KERRACHAL, H. P. Oscar Bradshaw is very ill at his home. Little Miss Dorothy Page is indisposed. Miss Gertie Bradshaw is very ill at her home. Miss Maggie Sanders is quite ill at her home. Fornie Welch of Chicago, is visiting in the city. Miss Bertha Harlan is suffering from the lagrippe. Andrew Jordan is suffering with an attack of lagaipe. Tim Cooper of Kansas City, was in the city last Sunday. Miss Gertrude Harding is ill at her home on Buchanan street. George King of Lawrence, spent Saturday and Sunday in the city. Mrs. M. Dyer spent Sunday in Kansas City, guest of her mother Mrs. Roberts. Mrs. Cora Alphin of Kansas City, is the guests of Mrs. Lizzie Cooper Brown. Nathan Cushenberry, age 49 years, died at his home on Indian creek Saturday. Class No. 7 of the St. John A. M. E. Sunday School, has charge of the Easter Exercises. Mrs. Gertrude Merritt-Owens is suffering with an attack of lagrippe and rheumatism. The ladies Sewing circle of First Baptist church met last Friday with Mrs. J. D. Page. The Owl Club will give a ball April 9th at the Auditorium—music by Steinberg's Orchestra. Rev. Braxton the presiding elder, held quarterly meeting Sunday at St. Johns' A. M. E. church. J. Jamison and family, H. Griffith and family of Berwick, Kansas, will make Topeka their home. Messrs. Al. Alexander and Ben Gaines spent Saturday in Lawrence, issuing invitations for the Owl ball. Miss Gertie Bradshaw died on Wednesday at 9 o'clock a. m. She was a member of the Eastern Star Chapter No. 7. The ladies Sewing circle of St. John's A. M. E. Church met with Mrs. D. F. Mallory last Wednesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Jordan intertained a few friends Saturday evening at 6 o'clock dinner in honor of Mrs. Early, of K. C. The installation of Rev. H. Helm, the new pastor of Shiloh Baptist church, has been postponed until the last of this month. The Helping Hand club met last Friday with Mrs. Carson. The club adjourned to meet Friday, March 15th with Mrs. McKee, 315 Madison st. The Oak Leaf club met last Wednesday with Mrs. J. M. Wright. Light refreshments were served. The club adjourned to meet with Mrs. D. Ray Wednesday March 13th. The Victoria Art Club met Saturday afternoon at the residence of Miss Jennie Buchanan, 946 Spruce street. Owing to the disagreeable weather the attendance was small. The afternoon was very pleasantly spent. They adjourned at 5 p.m. to meet next Saturday with Miss Gertrude Carson, 720 West street. Johnny Patterson is employed as a stenographer for The Plaindealer. Miss Josephine Allen of Omaha and Chicago, is in the city visiting friends. Messrs. Lewis North and Benj. Gaines were callers at the Plaindealer Monday. Rev. D. F. Newland of Parkervill, Kas. is in the city attending the M. E. Conference. The Rosebud club will meet Saturday afteruoon with Mrs. Blackburn's on south Kansas Avenue. Rev. J. E. Car of Providence, Ky. will preach at the Second Cumberland Presbyterian church next Sunday. Nick Chiles received the sad news of the death of Geo. Ellison of Chicago, who died in Ft. Madison, Ia., last Thursday from the effect of amputation of a foot. The Oak Leaf Club met with Mrs. D. F. Ray and spent a very pleasant afternoon after two very busy hours of needle work. A two course lunch was served. The club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Fed Ware. The Sewing circle of St. Johns A. M. E. church met at Mrs. Rosa Mc Kee.s 315 Madison st. Wednesday afternoon with great success. After the meeting a delightful lunch was served by the committee. The Dumas Club met at Mrs. Carpenter's of Lowman Hill last Friday March 8, 1901. After discussing many important subjects on art work, assisted by Mrs. Washington's helping remarks, they odjourned to meet at Mrs. Porters on Western Ave. The Oriental Art club met with Mrs. M. Jones last Friday and spent two hours in work, during which time we had an address from Rev. W. E. Helm. After lunch was served the club odjourned to meet with Mrs. S.E. Mc Carroll, Friday afternoon. at 114 East seventh st. Rev.W. E. Helm of Hanibal Mo. has been called to preach for the Shiloh Baptist church, cor. 12th and Buchanan st. He comes well recommended and the citizens, of Topeka will be proud of him. He is a man of business and a christian, moral gentleman. His family will arrive in our city in a short time. The members of his church and friends in that vicinity having any news for this paper will confer a favor by giving it to him. The Negro protective League met on Tuesday evening at 6:18 Kansas Avenue, and transacted the regular business. The meeting was an interesting one and plans for raising money to push the Alexander case was thoroughly discussed. Another meeting is to be held on next Tuesday night and all interested are requested to come out. Thursday evening at 8 o'clock Mrs. Nannie Jenkins was united in marriage to Henry Sawyer at the residence of the brides 1212 Quincy st. Rev. Ward officiated. Only relatives witnessed the ceremony. The bride was attired in a most becoming gown of steel gray albatross with silk and braded trimms of the same tint. Mr. and Mrs. Sawyer will be at home to their friends. The death of M. Caruthers, which occurred Monday evening, March 4th, proved a great shock to his many friends. The inquest proved that he died of heart trouble. Mr. Caruthers came to this city from Memphis, Tenn., several years ago, and at the time of his death lived at 506 Jackson street. He was a member of Fost Pillow Post G. A. R., and about 57 years of age at the time of his death. The funeral was conducted by Rev. G. D. Olden, pastor of the First African Baptist church, the funeral being in charge of the G. A. R. Mr. and Mrs. Riley Slaughter lost their baby boy on Sunday. Mrs. Bell Thompson has returned to her home in Kansas City. The Plaindealer's main office has removed from room 3 to room 9. REV. W. L. FOX DEAD. Rev. W. L. Fox, ex-Presiding Elder of the Kansas District of the C. M. E. Church, died at Baldwid, Kansas, where he was serving as pastor in charge of his church, Wednesday morning, March 6th, 1901, at 7:35. Rev. Fox had been in failing health for some time, and about the 18th of February had a serious attack of la grippe, from which he never recovered. He had been a very popular member of the Missouri and Kansas conference for thirteen years. He served very acceptably several of the leading charges of the conference, and three years as presiding elder of the Kansas district. He was held in very high esteem by all who chanced to make his acquaintance. Cut down at the promising age of thirty-seven years, yet he had gotten to himself no mean reputation as an able minister of the gospel. He leaves a wife, two children and hosts of relatives and friends to mourn his loss. His funeral was held at Lane chapel, this city, Friday afternoon, March 8th, under the auspices of Pride of the West Lodge No. 53. A. F. & A. M., Kansas City, Kansas, of which he was an honorable member. President J. M. Brown, present presiding elder of the Kansas district, preached the funeral, assisted by several ministers of the conference and resident ministers of the city. Interment was made in the Topeka cemetery. The generous public extend Mrs. Fox and the children, relatives and members of his church its utmost sympathy. A CALL. Leavenworth, Kansas, March 4, 1901. To the Members of the Executive Committee of the Art Federation. A CALL. You are hereby notified that there will be a business meeting of the committee at the residence of Mrs. M. Chiles, 116 E. Seventh street, Topeka, Kan., March 27th, 1901. Mrs. W. B. Townsend, Chairman Executive Com. Miss Mary B. Jordan, Corresponding Secretary, 1187 Lane St., Topeka. NOTICE. Bishop C. T. Shaffer will preach at Brown's chapel at 11 a.m. next Sunday morning. APRIL SERVICES. Shiloh Baptist Church, Corner Twelfth and Bichanan Streets. SUNDAY—11th. 12 a.m. Preaching, Subject, "The Church" 12:45 Administration Ordinance of the Lord's Supper 12:50 p.m. Sunday School, I. Monee 6:40 p.m. P. U. Conductor, W. E. McKnight 1:55 p.m. Christian culture Center, A. Jordan 2:00 p.m. P. Preaching, The Triumph of Jordan Prayer service Tuesday night the 2nd—Rev. W. B. Brown. PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas John D. French, plaintiff, vs Isabella L. Freuch, defendant. (No 21040.) To Isabella L. French—You are hereby notified that you have been sued in the above entitled cause in the above named court by John D. French your husband. That said plaintiff filed his petition with the clerk of the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, on the 6th day of February, 1903 and that unclef you answer the same on or before the 27th day or April, 1903, the allegulous therein will be taken as true and judgment rendered against you divorcing saplaintiff from you and granting such further reief as the court may deem proper. | **Seal** | | :--- | | JOHN D. FRIENCH, Plainnin, | | Attest, A. M. CALLAHAN, Ulerk. | BE NOT DECEIVED TO THE COLORED PEOPLE OF AMERICA. King of all Hair Tonics, "OZONO." BEFORE. AFTER. TRADE-MARK. BEFORE. AFTER. Recognizing the fact that there are many SO CALLED hair-growers and hair-straighteners now on the market, and knowing to a certainty that many of these are frauds pure and simple, we wish to make a straight-forward, honest statement to the colored race through this great paper. In the year 1871 our late secretary, Mrs. S. M. Moore, through a fortunate circumstance, acquired the receipt for OZONO. It was not offered for sale or purchase to any extent until 1875 when it was put upon the market and met with marked success. After a thorough test by the colored people of that time it was pronounced an honest, 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 cane the hair to grow long and straight, soft and fine, and as beautiful as an April morning. Now whenever a genuine article appears upon the market there are always a number of people who imitate and make capital out of the merits of other people's goods. Seeing our marked success, numerous firms have entered the market, offering hair-growers and hair straighteners, many of which are worthless, causing the hair to fall out and doing great damage to the hair and scalp, and the colored people are buying these spurious compounds, which are filled with animal fats, and do the hair more harm than good. To these let us sound a warning—be careful what you use on your hair. Do not be deceived by flaring advertisements and big words. Buy the King of all Hair Tonies. which is sold with an iron-clad guarantee to do all that is claimed for it, or we will forfeit $0.00. Now, we ask you a plain question—would we absolutely agree to forfeit $5.00 if you are dissatisfied with our preparations, if they were not true to all we claim for them? We have advertised for several years under this guarantee, and we are glad to say that every one who has used Ozono has been satisfied in every respect. 20,000 people are to-day using our preparations, and every purchaser recommends Ozono as the King of all Hair Tonis. Ozono will positively take the Kinks out of Knotty, Kinky, Harsh, Curly, Refractory, Troublesome Hair. It will make short, harsh hair long and straight. It will cure your head of all itching, worrying scalp diseases. Itch, Eczema, Dandruff, and Scurf can not live after Ozono has been applied. It will stop your hair from falling out. It will restore gray hair to its natural color, making the hair long and soft. Now, right here, let us make a statement. Many firms are advertising remedies to straighten hair, but when they send the preparation they tell you to use hot irons. Friends, do not use hot irons; they will burn up the 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 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 to 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. 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Possibly owing to a lack of time, the essayist had not that leisure to discover for himself, or to glean from his friends some facts that would have obviated certain glaring inaccuracie's. It is not the intention of the undersigned to parade his knowledge, or to rob the essayist of his well merited glory, but simply to help some, who, having less opportunity for reaching the facts, may quote from the paper. Prof. W. E. Burghart Dubois who, by the way, has an article, Fredman's Bureau," in the current Atlantic Monthly, is now holding a chain at the Atlantic University and has a degree from the Heidelberg University. His book is suppression of the Slave Frade." It is written in English. Dr. Dubois was at one time associate professor of sociology at the University of Pennsylvania. Prof. Scarborough of Willberforce wrote the Greek text book. It, however, is for beginners. Since Yale requires a reading knowledge of Greek, a friend desires to know why so much partiality should be shown by that college to the professors's primer. Dr. Edward Wilmot Blyden is, according to his own testimony, in "Liberia's Offering," published in New York City in 1862, a native of St. Thomas, one of the Danish West India Islands. He was president of the Liberian College, but never of the republic of Liberia. He has been secretary of state, minister to England, envoy to the United States, and commissioner in Sierra Leone. He was a friend and companion of Gladstone, who regarded him as the best living Arabic scholar. His great book is "Christianity, Islam and the Negro." Prof. W. N. Gisham, principal of the Kansas City Lincoln High school, was surprised on reading the article to learn that he had ever been in Europe. He declares that he has only been six feet from the American side of the Atlantic sea coast and that in a bathing suit. However, in his library hangs the diploma, A. M., from his earliest Alma Mater, Roger Williams. The great A. M. E. church must have more than twelve communicants to a pastor the ratio of 85000 to 7000 because the discipline requires nine members for the steward's board the pastor's advisory council. At any rate, twelve men could hardly support a pastor, much less the bishop also. Any A. M. E. pastor will furnish the church statistics, or Financial Secretary Hubbard, fourteenth st. near Q. N. W. Washington, D. C. Lieut. Flipper formally of the U. S. A., is now employed in a civil capacity by our government in New Mexico. In these very columns, only a few months ago, a Kansas U. S. senator was censured, because he did not report favorably on the motion to restore the lieutenant to the army. It has been intimated that the title of the essay was unfortunate; but that intimation is silenced when it is recalled that the audience was white; and that the name was, no doubt, diplomatically employed in compliment to that audience. Yet such articles as Mr. Hunter's are far more helpful, inspiring and indispensable to the black people of Ameaica and all interested in them than the book recently published by Mr. Thomas. Wm. H. Davenport. THE WOMAN'S HOME AND FOREIGN MISSION. It is with great pleasure that I attempt to address such an intelligent body of my superiors. But with sympathy to one another, that is what we are here for, and to co-operate in forwarding the Christian's mission work. Our Mission Circle has not accomplished as much work in the past year as we should have done. Let us awaken from our slumbers and resume our duties as Baptist missionary workers for Christ. One year ago I was assigned as president of the woman mission work. Why? Not because I was acquainted with the work. Now, the question is, why did I accept? My answer is for fear of hiding my talent, that when the master comes he will take it from me and give it unto him that has ten talents. Therefore I deemed it necessary as well as duty to accept. I have used my best ability, trusting God as my guide to discharge my duty in every way, trying to make the circle a success rather than a failure, and I sincerely hope that I may be of more service in the future than I have in the past. I am proud to say I had the honor, as well as pleasure to attend the Woman's Home and Foreign Convention in the past year. There I met many noble workers of this grand work. Heretofore we have trusted the brothers to carry our money and well wishes to the different settings of the work, and they would return back and say: "I tell you the women are doing a great work." I make this statement boldly and by the aid of my sisters, officers and members I will try to prove it in this my future year. We should be educated to see that the true Christian spirit is the missionary spirit, and our duty consists in going after the lost and neglected and liberal giving in missionary spirit. By this we shall raise the standard of our circles so as to make it last the year through and to result in permanent good. I again will say I have tried my best, with power from the Heavenly Father, to do the best I could to make the work a success, and will try in the future to do more than I have done in the past. At the conclusion of the program refreshments were served and every one had a fine time. The Circle has taken in $56.19 during the last twelve months. Miss Vesta Brown, Secretary. ELLSWORTH ITEMS. The ladies of the Mission Circle of the Second Baptist Church met at Miss Lizzie Gaskins', on Court avenue, for the purpose of installing officers for the ensuing year. The following program was rendered: Meeting was called to order by Rev. P. Cox, pastor. Miss Lillan Ellis presided at the organ. Scripture reading by the chapplain. Rev. W. W. Stewart offered prayer. Ed. Keesee presented the following officers: Secretary, Miss Vista Brown. Asst. Sec., Lewis M. Grimes. The president delivered her annual address. SHAWNEE. The Negroes of Shawnee enthusiastically responded to the call of the state convention at Topeka, February 22, and selected the much respected Cornelius Jackson to represent them at the delegate convention. A liberal purse was raised to defray his expenses. Shawnee is true to her race and will stand by the action of our leaders. Miss Eva Ridley invited a number of her young friends to a party at her home on Gay street, Wednesday afternoon. A jolly time was reported. WICHITA Miss Josie Jones is on the sick list. Mrs. Sallie Muse of Portsmouth, Ohio, is visiting in the city. A Political meeting was held by the colored citizens at Peerless hall Monday evening. The revival meetings that have been in progress for several weeks at the A. M. E. church will close this week. J. L. Morrow, of Kansas City will spend several days in the city. He came to attend the funeral of his daughter Cardie Morrow who died Wednesday of last week. Mrs. S. House of Newton is visiting relatives in the city. The A. M. E. S. S. held a Missionary service Sunday afternoon. An excellent program was rendered. ARKANSAS CITY. Members of Meridian Chapter No. 19, E. S., of Arkansas City, deplore the condition and reputation the city of Leavenworth has given the State of Kansas. Resolved, That we condemn the punishing by burning at the stake at the hands of a mob as barberous, inhuman and uncivilized. That we condemn the courts and officers intrusted with the enforcement of the laws for their failure to protect life under every circumstance, thereby making an apparent excuse for mob violence. That we recommend the election of capable and fair-minded men to office in place of unscrupulous and prejudiced politicians, and we further recommend and ask the people to work and use their influence in their homes to teach the women voters how to work in municipal elections, that their influence for good and righteousness may be consolidated. Resolved, That we petition the legislature to enact a law compelling the sheriffs of the state, when necessary to swear in deputies to protect life, to select at least one-third of the same from the same nationality as the accused. ATCHISON. Rev. J. B. Jones had a slight paratyctic stroke Tuesday evening. Miss Clara VanMeter is visiting in Wathena. Nrs. Bettie Majors, a Daughter of the Tabernacle and the True Eleven, died Thursday evening. After an eloquent sermon at Ebernezer Baptist church by the Rev. Wm. Smothers, Sunday, she was interred at Mt. Vernon cemetery. She leaves a sister, a husband and two sons to mourn her death. She was highly respected by all who knew her. Rev. Bayless is in White Cloud. Rev. Simmons expects to do big things in Shiloh this season. Wilson Covington had a reserved seat at Sapho Monday evening. Whiteside is getting as sickly as a baby. Brace up, don't be a woman. The many friends of George Ransom regret to note his recent death at Kingfisher, Oklahoma. The colored people are beginning to take an interest in the school subject. They want as competent teachers for their schools as are appointed to the white schools. Geo. Kerford is running two rock quarries. This is the kind of industrious men we need. Father Livingston is making excellent progress with the new church. The Art club met at Mrs. Dr. Taylor's Friday. Miss Bertie Pennington will take a trip to St. Louis next month. Rev. Vanlu, the Baptist state missionary, has been in the city this week a guest of Rev. Simms of Shiloh. Wm. Givens, the mechanic, is in Kansas City, Mo., installing a set of iron steps for Seaton's foundry. Topeka has one politician whose duplicity was so marked, yet coarse, at the Negro conference, we wonder how the other men there got along with him. The Republican City Convention met at Turner's Hall,Friday evening, and nominated a good ticket with W. T.F. Donald, the present incumbent, for mayor. The colored people appreciate having Frank Wilson for marshal of the city court and Andrew for the school board. Misses Bertha Johnson and Lulu Greenly and J. D. Roberts will give a musicale Thursday evening, March 21st, at the True Eleven hall. This promises to be a rare treat. The Globe says that Miss Maggie ucker will soon marry a St. Joseph nuleman. Miss Geraldine Esters, a daughter of one of the best families here, will marry a Mr. Kidd of Kansas City on the 19th inst. Rev. Majors has sold his interest in Mrs. Majors' estate to her sons. Wm. Briggs will soon take an examination before the State Board for pharmacental certificate to compound drugs. The Democrats have nominated James Orr for Mayor. He is Waggoner's law partner and say they will put up a big fight. Well, he didn't beat Donald before. NORTH TOPEKA. St. Luke's Temple, No. 6, is getting along nicely. Massadonia Tabernacle is doing nicely and making fine progress. It has no sick members. The entertainment at the U. K. T. hall, by the Rosebud club, Saturday night, March 9th, was a success. There will be an entertainment given at the U. K. T. hall, Saturday night, March 16th, by St. Luke Temple No. 5. Pianist, Mrs. Ellen Hide. Refreshments will be served and a good time given both young and old. Admission, 10 cents straight. Committee, Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, Mrs. Leona Hattan, Mrs. Anna Johnson. Mrs. E. Walker gave one of the sweller parties of the season last week at 1222·West Morris st. In honor of a few young friends. The parties present were Misies: Ollie Stull, Annie Merriweaehers, Nannie Stull, Willa Merriweathers, Bettie Carnell, and Messrs: Arthur Handy, Isaia Lisinby, Arthur Payne, Samuel Payne, and Benj. Payne. After enjoying themselves to the delicious refreshments the evening was spent very pleasantly in playing games and telling fortunes. The boys have orgahized a base ball club and are practicing for the spring games. Through the generosity of Gen. J. R. Hudson, the library has received a donation of three hundred and fifty choice books. The printery is being thoroughly equipped and we are now prepared to do general printing. Give us a trial. Preperations are being made to give a musical and literary concert at the Institute during the early part of next month. The Mothers League meets in the reception room at half past three o'clock Monday afternoon. visitors are always welcome. Afternoon school is now being taught every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoon. Terms rersonable. For further information apply at the Institute. This sabbath the services are promised to be unusually interesting. The pulpit will be occupied by a memder of the M. E. conference now in session. The Presbyterian Choir. You can not afford to miss this services. Be sure to be present at three o'clock. 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 expense; straight, bona-fide, definite salary, no commission; salary paid each Saturday and expense money advanced each week. STANDARD HOUSE, 4 Dearborn Street, 3 Chiangio. Substribe at once. WESTERN UNIVERSITY NOTES The legislature having closed, Mr. Joseph Brooks returns to resume his studies. Every one has a hearty welcome for him. To some of the students the examinations of last week have proved very satisfactory, while to others it was indeed deplorable. Still the averages are encouraging. Miss Etta Buford, of the senior normal class, has been indisposed but is now attending her classes. Last Friday evening the James A. Handy Literary Society received a host of visitors. Philip Brown, a representative of the Columbian Literary Society of Kansas City, Kansas, was out to challenge our society for a debate. The challenge was accepted and we now await further development. The faculty met Tuesday evening in the reception room of Ward's Hall. Of course every student was heard exclaiming, "Lord, is it us?" but the meeting was called to discuss the examinations, and the confusion was soon abated. Mrs. Morris, our matron, called a mothers' meeting at the Quindaro public school, a few weeks ago, to discuss the welfare of children. The meeting was very interesting and each one resolved to do more towards assisting the teachers by careful training of the child at home. The examination of the senior normal class in psychology has been delayed because of other examinations. Under our teacher, Pres. Vernon, the examination will be held Monday. We are all jubilant over the prospect of a new building and many new departments and equipment for next year. The program of the J.A. Handy Literary Society for Friday evenings, March 15th, is as follows. RAG TIME MUSIC DYING. It is said that "rag time" music is going out of fashion. We are glad of it. More lies have been sprung over the footlights in rag time than otherwise. Take the vile lie, "All Coons look alike to me," and the other "Every race has a flag but the Coon." One of "our companies" of the "Coon" sort advertised recently in a Savanah, (Ga.) newspaper that a certain part of the theatre would be "reserved for coons." The Afro-Americans of Savannah, were fighting mad over it and they were right. We have Irish drama in abundance but no Irish dramatist or impersonator ever uses the weakness of his race to disgrace his race. The Afro-American dramatist and impersonator are perhaps the only creatures in all the world who do it and grin over the profits of the depravity of it. The music of rag time is tolerable but most of the sentiment of it is false, degrading and intolerable. We want our men and women on the stage but we want them in a decent and honorable way. We are glad the prevailing rag time music is gasping for its life—N. Y. Age. MEXICO. MO. Scott Settlee and Miss Hannah Bell, both of this place, were united in the bonds of holy matrimony at high noon Wednesday, February 27, at the home of the bride. Rev. W. H. Wheeler tied the nuptual knot. Mrs. Mary Davis died Sunday afternoon, March 3, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Sarah Scott. Funeral services were held in St. Luke's chapel Monday of last week, Rev. W. H. Wheeler officiating. Mrs. N. J. Hawkins, who has been visiting friends and relatives for the last two weeks, returned home to Sedalia, Mo., Saturday evening. Mrs. Sarah Crews has been ill for quite a while. Her son William, of Denver, Colorado, arrived Sunday morning to visit her and her daughter, Mrs. John Basket. FOR RENT - Unlurnished rooms a 112, 114 East Seventh street. Call at THE PLAINDAERALER office. A CORRECTION. Pool Grimstead, in a recent issue of his paper, the Wathena Republican, quoted Slick Slater as being a negro. For the benefit of those who may have been misled by the Wathena Republican and other journals that are not inclined to be truthful along this line, I will say that Slick Slater is not a negro. He is a white man, and hails from Carbondale. After he had accomplished his desires he returned to that place, where he was arrested. While I do not rejoice at Slick Slater's predicament, or that of any other white man, I do contend that all crimes committed by white men should be charged to that race. There is need of reformation in the printing press as well as social circle. If every editor had truth for his motto how different would society be. B. C. Duke. CARBONDALE. Please allow me space in your paper to make a statement. We have been running our meetings three weeks Monday, and they have proved to be a success. God has blessed our work and given us souls into his keeping. We can say that up to this date nine truly converted have professed the name of their Saviour, and we feel that God is yet blessing our efforts. We have two seekers yet at the anxious seat who are striving to be saved. We ask our sister churches to pray for our continued success under the administration of our present pastor, Rev. R. H. Graham. Our meeting closed Friday night. Mrs. Lou McAdoo, Clerk. 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