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a es RON a AOI ety Penola eee EO i ort eno Beet a mee PY Sa ee te ere 7 at @ a SS OO OO OO ecclc lcccelel = eel eel Sa VOLUME Il. TOPEXA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 12, 1901. NUMBER 15 oe Se The Public Spirited Men of Kansas and Toneka should ioin hands and hald a Fair cuch ac wanld he a craat hanofit ta the Cinta The Colored Man / 7 | and the Small Farm ff « » waicur. iat Bic tate Rae rie ali vice ala east needs of the colored people are education, agitation and agricul- ture. He seems to feel that the hope of the colored men in this country is in agriculture. There can be but small doubt that the best opportunity for the colored population to get a foot- hold is in the field of agriculture. There is plenty of land—idle land —in many places in the south and it begins to look as if the na- tive white people do not want to work beneath the hot sun in the corn and cotton land, or wade in to the damp rice plots. They see the factories where they can get in the shade, cleaner work and hetter remuneration. On the other hand, the colored man is denied work in the facteries. The only real “open door’ in the industrial arena for him evi- dently is the farm. A few days ago a census of this school, which was about three hundred students, showed that siaty per cent of the students were children of farmers and that the parents of some of them owned from twenty-five to twelve hundred acres of land. The in- vestigation revealed what a col- ered man can accomplish on a farm. It is interesting to hear the story of how many of these colored farmers in Georgia came into possession of the land which they own. The story of their sacrifices, struggles, frugality, and hard work is both interesting and inspiring. Quite a number of these farmers are young men who have been born since the war, have saved enough to pur- chase a farm, and are now striv- ing to get an education for them- selves or to give it to thei. child- ren, Interest. in this farming question was enhanced also by the stories of the farmers who at- tend our Farmers, Conference on March 3th. Of the three hun- dred farmers present, ninety: seven owned their own farms and claimed to be doing well. The writer has not the time just now to tabulate the report ef the con- ference or the reports of the students; but there is in these reports sufficient evidence tc show that any industrious and intelligent colored man who has a will can succeed in farming. There was a splendid example of a successful colored farmer ir the person of Mr. W. R. Butle: of Marietta, Georgia, who wor the prize for the best farm exhib- it in the Negro department o the State Fair at Atlanta las October. Mr. Butler owned « ten-acre farm in Cobb county, near the Kennesaw Mountain Besides the house in which he himself lived, and his barn, he had three little houses which h rented to his tenants. At th fair he received the first prize fo his unique exhibit which consist ed of the following articles: 4 different kinds of corn, 1 bale hay, 1 bale of crop grass hay. « bale of wheat straw, 1 bale fodder, Rye in the sheaf, 2 dozen stalks of corn, Sorghuni seed, 2 dozen bundles of oats, Rye threashed, Turnip seed, Mustard seed, Different kinds of peas, Witches statoae ee: Sunflower seed, Fob grapes, Cotton, Corn; white, yellow, red, and popcorn. In addition, he owned his lot in town and also a storehouse and twelve head of hogs. This man was born a slave and came to Georgia in 1851, settling in Cobb county in 1852. After he was set free he worked and saved his money and bought what he has now. | Let me cite one more example ef what a colored man can do with a small farm. Hon. J. Pope Brown of the Agricultural Society of Georgia, writes me of some enterprising farmers. “It may serve your purpose if I give you, as illustration, what is being done right here on my plantation. For instance, in 1898 there came to me a Negro boy about twenty-five years of age, who wanted to rent a one- horse farm. He had a wife but no children, and they owned nothing but their clothes and furniture. Knowing them to be good workers, I sold him a horse, Jorn, fedder, a wagon and farm utensils, supplying him and his family with rations and with work clothes. I rented him just an average farm of poor land. At the end of the year he had paid his rent and running expenses, and reduced the original debt of 1899. He started the year with $00 pounds of meat, one cow and calf, Go gallons of syrup, 30 bu. peas, 100 bu. corn, 300 bu. cottonseed, etc. Now you see he had his meat, lard, potatoes, bread, syrup, chickens and eggs, milk and butter, all raised at home. In addition to that he got blackberries, peaches and other fruits without cost, also his garden vegetables, watermelons, [ete Besides he gathered about twenty bushels of wheat, which [cose him only $2.00. He sowed two bushels of wheat and gath- en about twenty, and his cash outlay was only two dollars, the original cost of the wheat, He did all the work himself and had the land, after cutting the wheat upon which he could grow pota- toes, peas, or corn, as in the case with the man from Cobb county. Now consider how.little this mar had to buy during the year 1899, and consider how well he lived. He is not above the ordinary; man in intelligence. He and hi wife are simply willing to d honest work for an honest livin, and in a short while, he will have his outfit all paid for. In the meantime he is living, througl the products of the soil and hi labor, on the “fat of the land.’ | “I will give you one more in /stance as an illustration. I set |tled with one of my tenants las fall, and after paying all of hi |bills, he had coming to hin about $50. in money. Nov what else did he have? He had 1 pair mules worth $25 1 wagon, gear, plow tools, 5 200 bu. of corn and fodder, 10 1 buggy and hamness....... 5 600 bu. cottonseed........ 12 roo gal. syrup............ 2 1 cowand calf............ 2 800 Ib. of pork ........... 6 Total..............$73 In addition to that, he he wheat already sown that wi We want more Negroes to settle on Kansds Farms. 7 wk bre gO we wa © vad thane ae O Ned eet can consume, and his wife sells chickens, eggs aud butter. This man started on the purchase of his outfit five years ago. In the meantime, he and his family have had plenty to eat and plenty to wear, although we had a hail storm in’97 that absolutely de- stroyed the corn crop and dam- aged the cotton crop, and last year had a dry streak which cut his crop short. There have been no extraordinary conditions sur- rounding these parties. They have simply been willing to labor honestly for an honest living, and they have made it. What they have done others can do."" Ihave in my possession scores of examples of success among colored farmers and may in the future enter more largely into the discussion of this subject but perhads I have already written enough to show what a cclored ‘man can do with a small farm. NEW YORK LETTER. two letters I told you of the ma- ny churchee in this big city.— Since then I have been in astate of excitement in my efforts to keep out of the clutches of these many policemen. Where ever I go I see policemen, and they are such large, stout, red-faced men. I was informed that there were some colored men on the force. but have not learned how many, When f tell you that I was told that this city has 8,000 palice- men on its force, you will readi- ly see the canse of my fear. Just think, 8,000 men to keep order. These people certainly know how to keep up disorder, and every day brings to light daring rob- beries and horrible murders. 1 don't believe 80,000 policemen could keep these 3,000,000 (three million) people in peace. The city is well supplied with jails in which to keep the offenders. There are three very large jails to my knowledge. Raymond ‘street jail, The Tombs, and Lud- low jail. I have visited the Ray- mond street jail. Counselor Cowan invited me to call with him at Raymond street jail te see one of hisclients. We start- ed and was soon in front of | this large building. We walked uy the broad steps and rang the bell. Unfortunately, Mr. Cowan made a wrong step and down he went, silk hat one way and he another. The jailor hearing the noise rush: ed to the door, just in time tc save the counselor from breaking into a dozen pieces. In my ef forts to preserve the silk hat, | got to lend a helping hand tc the ‘down fallen.” The interi. or of this building was clean anc well heated. It is said that the prisoners are well cared for. The Elevated Railway is o much interest to me. It is z pleasure to ride on these car: and look out the window and se: that you can look down on th houses. These are the larges JearsI ever saw for the stree railway. The coaches are a |large as railroad passenger cars Jand you often see from 3 to | {coaches to anengine. | There are several excellen | men here who are’ not married JI will call your attention to Mr S. W. Moddrell, who is a firs ,| class caterer. Mr. Moddrell ha | been in busiuess for himself fo ,|the past year on DeKalb Avenu ,|He understands all branches « ; American and European cooking ,|. The city was favored with ; lecture from Booker T. Wast >|ington last Monday night. M >| Washington's lecture was hea -|tily received by many thousand °|The best and most represent: i [tive white citizens of New Yo a Rt wat Miaaed seit. Farm products gojng into the market enhance the value of Negro Mani sree and cc Tape cee © te fay Sati al Red T pact bat MOON LatlNp they AED Na cence Ne sa ean i atthate ecb pone teste TE Mg CSS Creat Question : For Kansas. Rate Ix gases 4 slums necomuEnDED To The (ied avatlan Tipenors di ‘tiered nan Selation for = vertclone Socrier sees ea teone Tlapee out ot thé Mads ce Todicigoms aaa Piscae ih aeaae ate sone long been struggling with the question of prohibiting the man- ufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors within the state. It has taxed the ingenuity of the legis- lator of Kansas, since the days of John P. St. John, to provide an effective method to control the sale of liquor. Numerous laws have been enacted but pro- ven unsatisfactory and are prac- tically dead letters. The recent municipal struggle in Topeka isa fair sample of the condition of public sentiment on the liquor question. The Plaindealer takes pleasure in submitting the full text of the South Carolina law and recommending it as a way out for the Republican party next year. It should be incorporated in the party platform and adopt- ed. Its adoption would put the full control of the liquor traffic in the hands of the State and no op- portunity would be given irres- ponsible parties to handle liquor in the State. The adoption of this or a similar law would effect- ually stop the jointist and remove forever the ccntinual agitation for proper liquor law. The fol- lowing is the text of the law: Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the au- thority of the same, that the manufacture, sale, barter or ex- change, receipt, acceptance, de- livery, storing and keeping in possession, within this State, of any spirituous, malt, vinous, fer- mented, brewed (whether lage: or rice beer) or other liquors. o1 any compound or mixture there. of, by whatever name called o: known, which contains alcohol and is used as a beverage, by anj person, firm or corporation; the transportation, removal, the tak. ing from the depot or other place by consignee or other person, 01 the payment of freight or expres: or other charges by any person, firm, association or corporatior upon any spirjtuous, malt, vinou: fermented, brewed {whether lag er, rice or other beer) or othe liquor or any compound or mix ture thereof, by whatever nam called or known, which contain: alcohol and is used as a beverage, except as is hereinafter provided is hereby prohibited under a pen alty of thirty days’ imprisonmen or one hundred dollars’ fine fo each offense. All such liquors except when bought from a Stat officer authorized to sell the sam: or in possession of one, are de clared to be contraband ani against the morals, good healt! and safety of the State, and ma be seized wherever found, with jout warrant, and turned over t | the State Commissioner. Sec. 2. The Governor, th {| Attorney-General and the Comy jtroller-General shall, ex officic .| constitute a State Board of Cor -|trol to carry out the provisions « .| this Act. ~ *| Sec. 3. That the Govern .|shall, at the expiration of ti -|term of the present commissior ‘Jer, and at the expiration of eve: two years thereafter, appoint Mee Ee Ee NS es Senate at its next scssion for its approval; said © Commissione: shall be believed by the Govern- or to be an abstainer from intox- icants, and shall, under such rules and regulations as may be made by the State Board of Con- trol, purchase all intoxicating liquors for lawful sale in this State, and furnish the same to such persons as may be designat- ed as Dispensers thereof, to be sold as hereafter prescribed in this Act. Said Commissioner shall reside, and have his place of business, in the city of Colum- bia, in this State, and hold his office two years from appoint- ment and until another be ap- pointed in his stead. He shall be subject to removal for cause by the State Board of Control. He shall qualify and be commis. sioned the same as other State officers, and receive an annual salary of $3,000, payable at the same time and in the same man- neras is provided for the pay- ment of the salaries of State of- ficers. He shall be allowed a bookkéeper, who shall be paid in the same manner a sallary of $1,200, and such other assist- ants as in the opinion of the Board of Control may be deem- ed necessary. He shall not sell to the County Dispensers any in- toxicating or fermented liquors except such as have been testec by the chemist of the South Car. olina College and declared to be pure: Provided, That said State Board of Control shall have au- thority to appoint such assistant: as they may find necessary to as. sist the chemist of the South Car. olina College in making the an. alyses required by this Act, anc the said State Board of Contro! may fix such reasonable compen. sation, if any, as they may deer proper for the services renderec ‘by such chemist or such assist: ants. The State Commissione: shall deposit all amounts receiv. ed by him from sales te Counts Dispensers or others with the Treasurer of the State under suck rules as may be made by th State Board of Control to insur the faithful return of the same and the State Treasurer shal keep a separate account with sai fund, from which the Commis sioner shall draw from time t time, upon warrants duly ap proved by the Chairman of sai Board, the amounts necessary t pay the expenses incurred in con ducting the business. All rule and regulations governing th said Commissioner in the pur chase of intoxicating liquors, 0 in the performance of any o the duties of his office, where th |same are not provided for by Ia shall be prescribed by the Stat Board of Control. [70 BE conTINUED.] NEW YORK LETTER (Continued from third column) were in attendance. The milli- onheirs with their wives had the street crowded with their car- riages in waiting. Thousands were turned away. The daily papersannounced that Mr. Wash- ington received contributions amounting to $35,000. Paul Lawrence Dunbar delighted the audience with several of his choice selections, and Mr. Bur- leigh who sings in the choir of the white Epicopal church, ren- dered a few of his select melo- dies. Mr. Washington, is in- deed, a popular” man with the moneyed men of the East, an¢ few can resist responding to his appeal for aid, in supporting the noble work he is accomplishing in the South. s Very truly, Lutie Lytte Cowan. An Afro-American Girl in Europe ter what is left in a hotel, it will surely be sent to you. At the railway eating stations, the meal is ready, on the tables as the train steams in; there are great tureens of soup, plattersof fish and meats, etc. Each per- son helps himself to everything he wishes, then reports at the cashier's desk how much he has eaten, andis charged according- ly. It would be quite the easiest thing to go out without paying, but no one doesthat. Our success was marvellous,in- deed. Iventure to say unparal- leled in the history of any concert company. We gave fifty-two concerts in Stockholm—thirty-six consecutive, and sixteen on our return from the other parts of the country. Our audiences were entirely society people, and musi- cians of the highest order. The tickets were placed on sale each morning at ten o'clock and at nine o'clock it was almost. impossible to get through the street, andat twelve every one would be sold. At about six of our concerts given in the Musical Academy— a place seating nearly two thous- and people—we had one hundred people on the stage behind us; just room enough for usto stand in our places. Outof the fifty-two concerts, we gave twenty-eight entirely dif- fegent programs. There are not a few people who attended every concert, and many who heard twenty-five or thirty. Those of us, who are ashamed of the negro melodies ought to cross the waters and see how they are loved by people who are sur- feited with the very best music.— The ludicrous side does not ap- peal to them, they only consider the conditions under which they sprung into existence, and look upon them as the impassioned cry of a down-trodden people.— One German critic called them the “Passion flowers” of slavery. The weird minor strains are like the folk songs of any other peo- ple, and since they come from the heart, they must naturally reach the heart. Another thing that may seem strange is, that these songs af- fected some of our friends very | peculiarly. Some have wept over |the more serious ones, and in one ||or two instances, women have be- -}come hysterical and fainted; but |strangest of all, some have been |so wrought up over the concerts |that they were only allowed to attend once or at most twice a || week. | During our stay in Stockholm |Jinvitations were showered upon us and our enterance into society |was made at a reception given us |by Maj. Claus Adelskold at his {| residence, one of the most mag- |nificent in Sweden. The Major lis a close friend of the King. 2} King Oscar was in Norway t| when we were in Sweden, as so, |we did not have the pleasure of t|singing for him, but the Crown j|Prince, and Prince Carl, with s|their suites, attended our con. ilcerts, and were gracious enougk h|to wait and express their appreci: . {ation of our efforts. Stockholmn is a large thriving city beautifully situated on sever islands intersected by canals; and is rightly named the “Venice o! the North.’ It has hondsome streets and squares, museums, art galleries, parks and statues. We visited the museum with its store of relics, among them the stuffed skin of the horse which Gustavus Adolphus—one of the kings of Sweden—was riding when shot, and his last suit of clothes, stained with blood. The King’s Palace is a most imposing structure; the interior is handsomely, though not ex- travagantly furnished, with acozy home look, rarely seen in royal establishments. Most of the buildings—public and private—are massive, heavy structures, built to last for centu- ries. The homes are in apart. ments and not in detached build- ings as with us. Itis only the very wealthy who enjoy the pri- vacy of a detached house. Stockholm is individual, and linked with its thrift isa certain quaint air, quite delightful tc meet. Many a quiet little street pursues its orderly way between rows of stiff stone buildings, look- ing down primly on the rougt cobble stone pavement. Theis dull brown or yellow walls set of the pots of bright’ blossoms, lin. ing neatly every narrow window ledge. . “Slow and sure’ seems to be the universal motto—from the tiniest shop, over whose doorway appears every day, the sign, “gone to dinner,” tothe bank o post office where it takes the clerk ten minutes to do what might be done in two or three. Indeed, it hotels, we have had to wait near ly an hour after ordering ow meals. The thing that impressed mé most in Sweden was the hoi life. Nothing can be sweeter.— The children are respectful, obe dient, and carefully educated special attention being given t foreign languages. The peopl are very musical and have a fin taste in music. | The prettiest custom, howeve is “thanking for the meal.’’— | Just before leaving the table, al rise, and turning to the hostes |say, “tack for matt,’’ thanks fo |the meal, and the children go t |the mother, shake her hand, an drop a curtesy, saying ‘tack fo | matt;"’ very often kisses are ex |changed. As many times as on eats during the day, this ceremo ny is repeated. The ‘smorgas bord,'’ brea and butter table, is strictly Swedish institution; it is a sma |table placed in the dining root {set with small plates, knive: .|forks, bread, butter, cold raw ;|and smoked fish, caviar, cold an :|smoked meats, cheeses, sausage and last but not least, the ine .Jitable Swedish punch. You a1 ||supposed to get a “‘starter’’ « ,| this table before sitting down | ;|the meal. One does not sit : -|this table, but helps himself, ar f|with his plate in hand, wall -|about the room, chatting ar -|making himself sociable wit | those who are doing just ashe i By CORA C. COLE. WANTED—TRUSTWORTRY MEN AND women to travel and advertise for old established house of solid finaa- cial standing. Salary, $780 a year and expenses, all payable in cash. No canvassing required. Giye ref- ference and enclose self-addressed amped envelope, Addres Manag ‘er, 355 Caxton Bldg., Chicago. Topeka Plaindealer. umbled at Topeka, Shawnee county, KS., every Friday morning by the Plaindealer Publishing Co., 214 E 9th st. NICK CHILES - BUSINESS MANAGER J.IL CHILDERS - EDITOR DISCRIPTION RATES: One year by mail.....$1 Six months by mail.....$50 Three months by mail.....$500 Buttered at the postoffice at Topeka as second class mail matter. FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1901 [In order to insure publication of matter in the current issue, corre- spondence must be in this office no later than Tuesday] All up to date folks read the Plain-dealer. Encourage our young men to enter the army. How many young men have bank accounts in this city? Do our young people take advantage of the city library? Why not form a Farmers Association in Shawnee County. Did you know that Indians fought in the confederate army. The Plaindealer's want add will bring you good returns, try it. Can't the Negroes in and around Leavenworth protect thamselfes? Let the educated young men come west, there are great opportunities here. Bishop B. W. Arnett is a fine cook. Why not give your sons and daughters a trade. Did you know that the Creeks Cherokees and Seminole Indians held Negroes as slaves. Let every American citizen hereafter spell Negro with the capital "N." Indian is, why not Negro. President McKinley did the nation credit when he appointed John R. Lynch to the army with the rank of captain. Don't ask political men to give you an office because you are a Negro—but because you are as capable as any other citizen. Let our farmers from time to time send us a short item concerning the care of the farm, as well as horses, sheep cows, &c. WANTLED—TRUSTWORTHY MEN AND women to travel and advertise for old established house of solid financial standing. Salary $780 a year and expences, all payable in cash. No canvassing required. Give reference and enclose self-addressed stamped envelope. Address Manager, 355 Caxton Bldg., Chicago. Fearing another Charles my be unearthed, we notice that they Times Democrat, of New Orleans has called on the respectable colored citizens to run bad (?) Negroes out of the state. Our white friends of New Orleans, will please bear this in mind; the Negroes, like the yankee of '59 are not blood-hounds. "Way am de cops." A GENTLEMAN FROM MISSISSIPPI Without a Vote Made an Army Captain- sore-hands Criticised the President. The Plaindealer takes this occasion on behalf of the citizens of Topeka and the State of Kansas to thank the president for the kind manner in which he remembered the Negroes of the United States for valuable service rendered during the Spanish-American war by appointing John R. Lynch a captain in the regular army. Of course, as usul, the thousands of sore-heads who are anxious to see the Negroes' head kept below the cotton pod, and behind the plow, as well as hanging by their necks to an innocentpine, are blue. John R.—go on—there are ten millions of us besides many of the sons and daughters of the "Mayflower" who will see to it that the "Maj's." strong arm shall be up held. Major see to it that we are represented in the navy 'as well. By the courtesy of the Capital am going to make a statement and an appeal to the people of Topaka in behalf of the work which the members of the Central church have been privileged to do in that part of the city, locally known as "Tennessee-town." Tennesseeetown is bounded by Tenth and Huntoon, and Buchanan to the tract known as Metsker's addition. The number of persons in this district has varied from 1,200 to 700. The present population is about 700. I do not propose to go into a detail history of all that has been attempted in the way of Christian work in this part of the city since the Kansas exodus. A great many persons within the last twenty years have put much time, money and consecrated sacrifice into Tennesseeetwon, notably among them being "Father" Markham, by whose efforts the property and buildings now being used by Central church were secured. In this location, the corner of Lincoln and King streets, the Central church has been working for twelve years; and there are established now as permanent institutions, a kindergarten which dates from 1893, and was the first kindergarten for Negroes west of the Mississippi; a free reading room and library numbering about 800 books; sewing and manual training carried on by arrangement with the board of education in the Buchanan street public school house; a Sunday school and various religious services on Sunday and during the week, a Village Improvement society, the object of which is to secure and cultivate all available land in the neighborhood for garden purposes, to beautify and to improve personal property, and in general add to the value and usefulness of the people's homes. This society dates from the spring of 1898 and promises to be of greater value this season than ever. The president of the society is Mr. Jerry White and the secretary is Miss Eva Over. In addition to these distinct organizations for work there has always been a great deal of house to house work together with temperance meetings, lectures, concerts and entertainments of a high character. A Mother's league which has grown out of the kindergarten school is doing specially valuable service for the children and mothers. For the past two years the Central church has paid a student of Chicago Theological seminary $500 for sixteen months' work to reside in the building at Lincoln street and oversee the work as a member of a Social Settlement. The endeavor society has paid the salary of a librarian $3 a week for night work; and the women of the church have paid for two women teachers who have superintended the sewing and manual training work. Since the discontinuance of the Topeka Kindergarten association, the Tennesseetown kindergarten has found itself without funds for its maintenance and has been supported by the entirely by the Central church friends. I mention these facts not to call attention to what my church done, for all the work has been a privilege and a duty, not a matter of boastfulness. But I am obliged to make mention of the facts in order to justify to the public the appeal I am going now to make. Between $1,000 and $1,500 a year for the past three years have been raised by the church to carry on this work in Tennesseeetown in addition to its regular expenses and its other benevolent work in this county and in foreign lands. The work has reach a point now where we cannot meet its demans and I venture with great reluctance to ask the people of Topeka to help carry it on. And may I say in this connection that whatever is done in Tennessee- town does not in any way conflict with the splendid work under the charge of Mr. Carter at the Industrial Institute. We do not cover the same ground that he does. All that is done by us in Tennesseeetown indirectly and directly helps the institute. But the kindergarten, the library and Villege Improvement society are local to Tennesseeetown and could not be discontinued nor transferred to the institute owing to geographical conditions which makes it impossible. I am heartly in sympathy with the work of the institute and will do everthing in my power to help it, and I believe if the people of Topeka realize their opportunity they will help both Mr. Carter's work and ours, for they are the same, and are being done for the same purpose. The citizens of Topeka have always responded generously to appeals made for good causes. I believe in my fellow citizens enough to know that this personal appeal will meet with a generous and cheerful response. We are in immediate need of money to carry on the work of departments that have grown beyond our individual means. The problem of Tennessee town is the problem of the city, not simply the problem of a single church in the city. The people there have been willing and generous in their co-operation with us. In a short time I believe many of the departments of work begun by the church will be carried on independently by the people themselves. Meanwhile I ask the people of Topeka if they will not help us in our work by the gifts of money or books, or material to be used in connection with the Village improvement society. Any sums, large or small, that the people may send me will be used as wisely we know how. I make this appeal in the name of a common borerhood and a common citizenship. CHARLES M. SHELDON. Woman's Department. "Its beauty that doth oft make woman proud. Its virtue, that both make them most adored. Its modesty, that doth make them seem divine." —Shakespeare The tall woman is having her innings this year. New spring hats, with their pleasing rear views, seem to have been created with the intention of adding to the stately beauty of the tall, graceful form. Add to this the varied bright colors in waists and skirts, to be seen at any time on the Avenue or in the stores, the post-lenton woman is truly a dream of loveliness. The Afro-American woman may not have the advantages of her white sister, in developing lines of beauty in form, or cultivated the proper poise of the body in walking, but there is a natural grace and beauty that belongs to the healthy person. It is pleasing to note the disappearance of the coarse, loud swagger so common among girls of a few decades ago, and to see it replaced by a quiet dignity of bearing, so much admired by all classes. So often in the spring one finds the carpet so far gone that it is impossible to clean it by the old fashioned method of beating it to death with clubs and sticks. Here's a carpet cleaning formula which will be found very effectual in removing dirt, grease and restoring the bright hues. Take five large sized bars of Ivory soap, shave fine and put in four gallons of soft water, add one and one half pounds of powdered borax and a quarter of an ounce of glycerine, and boil until all is dissolved. Then add six gallons of soft water. Let stand until cold. Then apply to the carpet with a stiff scrub-brush, having a scraper to scrape off. Then wipe dry with a cloth. Try this scheme. It is gratifying to note the marked changes that are constantly going on in our homes. All these things combine to indicate the rapidly developing intelligence of our people, but especially of our women. Not so very long ago it was looked upon as bad form for a girl to admit that she knew too much about house work. There was such a marked disposition to get away from anything that even looked like labor. In the suddent manifestation of interest in domestic science, convinces us that, our women are beginning to realize that the grastronomic science has changed along with other sciences. That bacon, pork, beans and cabbage, while yet an important part of the diet in civilized homes, still there are so many new methods of fixing things—so very many new dainty dishes that the ways of our grand mothers are interesting and useful only as a recollection. Talking of nice things for the table; there will soon be green corn in the market, and nothing reaches a man's or a woman's heart so well as dainty dishes.—A Green Corn Omelet is a nice way to fix up corn. Cut the grains from a half dozen very young and tender ears of green corn but do not cut too close. Sprinkle with sifted flour and set aside. Beat five eggs well, add three table spoonfuls of new milk, one of flour, one salt-spoonful of salt, and last of all the green corn.—Butter a spider and cook as you would any omelet, or if easier to manage put in hot oven and bake until it sets. It is not the purpose of Marjorie to use this column to air cc replaints but there are some things about our young men that need toning down. The average young man of our race has enterely to much coarse familiarity about him. He manifests entirely to much of that kind of culture that belongs to the "nymphs du pave," and not enough of the polite courtsey that indicates a proper respect for the society of ladies. Our young ladies are prone to accept this kind of treatment—they should resent it. To much familiarity breeds contemp. House cleaning is now on in full blast, and while we are thinking along this line, we want to suggest to our people the impropriety of hanging pictures so high on the walls that it makes ones neck ache to look at them. You go into the home of the average colored family and you find the pictures placed as high up on the ceiling as the roof will permit.—Let them down, please. They should be hung on a level with the eye. The Imperial Art Club met last Saturday with Mrs. Higgins 1039 Spruce street. A very enjoyable time was spent. The next meetin will be announced. The Arden Club met last Thursday day evening with Miss Mary Jamison. Mrs. R. H. Wade recited the prologue to Act 4 Henry 5, which Act was finished. It will meet this week with Miss Hester Hawkins. WICHITA. A concert and entertainment was given at the A. M. E. church Monday evening and was quite successful. Miss Ida McDonald and W. H. A. Clark were united in marriage Tuesday evening of last week. G. S. Neal traveling agent for the Freeman, is in the city. Maj. G. W. Ford of Ft. Scott, was in the city last week. Mrs. W. E. Whitted has recovered from her rescent illness. Our Cuts Talk THE WILLIAMSON HAFFNER ENGRAVING CO DENVER Containing Full Information Upon All Statistical Facts and Figures. Every Politician Will Want a Copy. The New Congress. Over 600 Pages. A Complete Guide to the Forthcoming Elections of 1900 SPECIAL FEATURES. 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Reprint Dictionaries, phototype copies of a book of over fifty titles, which are required in paper, at $5.00, and which was much superior in paper, print, and binding to these imitations, being then a work of some merit instead of one Long Since Obsolete. The supplement of 10,000 so-called "new words," which some of these books are advertised to contain, was compiled by a gentleman who died over forty years ago, and was additions are probably of more or less value. The Genuine Edition of Website's Enabled Dictionary, which is the only mercurious one familiar to this generation, contains over 200 pages, with illustrations on the title page. It is protected by copyright from cheap imitation. Valuable books is we have at last published a thoroughly resourced success, the name of which is WEISTER'S INTERNATIONAL DICTIONARY. Illustrated pamphlet free. C. & C. MERRIAM CO., Springfield, Mass., U.S.A. Gem Piano and Organ Co ESTABLISHED 1859. 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A FEACH-LINE completion obtained if used as a dye or two lighter will be not tighten but does turn in good but brown person four or five shades lighter, and a mutilate person perfectly white. In forty- eight hours a shade or two lighter will be not tighten but does turn in good but bleaches out white, the skin remaining beautiful without continual use. Will remove bleaches out white, the skin remaining or black heads, making the skin very soft and smooth. Small pox pits, san, liver spots removed without harm to the skin. When you get the color you wish, stop using the preparation. THE HAIR STRAIGHTENER that goes in every one dollar box is enough to that goes in every one dollar box is enough to keeps it from falling on. Highly perfumed and makes the hair soft and easy to comb. Many of our customers say one of our dollar boxes with ten dollars, we sell it for one dollar a box. Any person sending us one dollar in a letter or Post-Office money order, express money or address, will receive the mail postage receipt; or if you want to send C O. D., it will come by express, 36c extra. In any case where it fails to do what we want, we will provide a free of charge. Packed so that no one will know contents except receiver. THOS. B. CRANE, 122 West Broad St. RICHMOND, VA M. M. S. POULTRY FENCING. M.M.S. July 21, 1896 (Friday March) Feb. July 6, 1899 RAYMOLD & WHITLOCK NEW 39 WEST 14TH ST. YORK MASONIC 10.0.F. & K.P. GOODS SEND FOR CATALOGUE! RUBBER STAMPS, SEALS, STENCILS ETC. Largest and Best Equipped Stamp Works in the State. Send for Circulars and Prices J C. DARLING. Topeka, Kansas The Chief Stamps of Beauty is located in hair, no other feature lends to the face so great an attraction. If your hair is losing it's time to try a new style. Our Beef Narrow Hair Pomade, which has never failed to straighten curly hair, will be the perfect solution for all hair scaly hair, 5c and 10c at streggles, or prepaid on receipt of price. Agents wanted. CHEW HAIR POLYMER 711 WEST 10TH ST. CHAM --- Subscribe for the Plaindealer Bennie Garnes spent last Sunday in Kansas City Misses Speed and Jackson are here from Topeka visiting. The Misses Dun from Claycenter is visiting in the city. Miss Elnora Brashers is visiting friends in Kansas City Mrs. K. Jones returned last Fridry from a visit in Tennessee. Miss Allie May Bradshaw is sick at her home 635 Jackson St. Miss Eliza Hamilton is suffering with an attack of the grippe. Miss Grace Atkinson has returned from a short visit in Kansas City. Mr. and Mrs. Muriney of Chicago are among the guest at Chiles Hotel. Rev. Swindle of Ft. Scott Kansas is now Pastor of the second. M. E. church. John L. Harrison was among the visitors at the Kansas City schools last week. Mrs. L. Harris and daughter Mira are visiting relatives and frienes in Ft. Scott. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Williams of Clay Center are among the guest at Chiles Hotel. Miss Lucy Pullin of Chickesha Indian Territory is visiting friends and relatives in the city. Mrs. Lucy Johnson and Miss Mary Speed returned from Manhattan where they spent Easter. Misses Willa Smith and Cora Bennett are out on a collection trip for the Topeka Plaindealer. Miss Margret Crow visited in Topeka last week enroute to Hutchinson from Kansas City, Mo. Miss Birdie Jenkins has returned from Kansas City, Mo. after a short visit with friends and relatives. We are glad to say that "Our boys are going to organize a Base Ball club we hope they will be successful. Mrs. S. W. Jarrett of Kansas City Mo. is spending a few days in our city visiting her mother Mrs. G. W. Crockett. Mrs. L. Jordan and Mrs. M. Stewart of Kansas City are visiting in the city the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Wright. There will be an entertainment given by the ladies of the Second Baptist Church Thursday evening April 11, 1901. Messrs Jeff. King, Fred Davis, Harry Thompson, and Mr. and Mrs.J. Muller of Lawrence attended the Owl Club Ball. Miss Elnora Wood of Kansas City is the guest of Miss Lora Thompson and Mrs. Will Thompson Smith of 140 Emmetst. All articles for the Plaindealer must be sent in by Wednesday morning at 10; a. m. plainly written on one side of paper. Miss. Eliza Bradshaw of Emporia, Kansas, spent Easter Sunday in our city with relatives and friends and returned home Wednesday morning. Mesdames; J. H. Guy Buckner and Miss Hester Hawkins, Nora Sexton and Felicia Davis visited the the schools of Kansas City last week. Rev. Bedford of Beloit, Secretary of the board of Tuskegee Institute is visiting the Topeka Industrial Institute school. Praise service Sunday The readers of the P. D. will be pleased to know that Miss Sarah Inivau and Mr. Sam Cavens are married and are now house keeping. We take pleasure in announcing that the Beau Brumel of the colored society was in attendance at the ball given at the Auditorium Monday evening in the person of John Canada and his tall beaver. Mr. Thomas Loyd and Mrs. Matilda Stewart were joined in marriage Sunday evening at Shiloh Baptist Church. Rev. Helm officiated. The bride was becomingly attired. Mrs. Helm played the wedding march. Mr. and Mrs. Loyd are at home to their many friends at 10.00 Washburn Avenue, at their beautiful Surburnan home. Minnom Hester Clifton died Saturday evening April, 6th 1901. of asthma. she was the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifton, Little Minnom was ten years old and suffered much before she died. Her funeral was held at the Mt. Zion church with Rev. R. W. Watson officiating. Her remains were carried to Junction City Kansas. where she was buried, she leaves a mother, father, and many friends to mourn her loss. Mrs. Dr. O. A. Taylor will kindly open her doors to the ladies of the Second Christian Church for an entertainment to be given on next Wednesday evening the 17th. The ladies will endeavor to make this an enjoyable affair; and assure you that you will be well repaid for your patronage. They will begin to serve at 6 p. m. They ask the patronage of all. Miss Marion C. Wright died Monday about 9 o'clock. Miss Wright was 22 years old and lived a devoted Christian, she died in the triumph of faith Rev. A. L. Voorhies preacred a very able sermon. Miss Wright leaves a mother, five brothers and a host of friends to mourn her loss. This department will be devoted each week to the doings in our various churches and their auxiliaries. The Plaindealer has long been aware of the necessity of such a department, but the lack of proper encouragement from the ministers of the city have prevented it until this time. We take pleasure in inviting the various church of Topeka to send to us each week the programme of their Sunday services. There has been Easter was very generally observed by all the churches. Special musical services were held. More elaborate and expensive decorations mark the upward tendency of our people. St. John A. M. E. The First African Baptist, Shiloh Baptist and St. Simon Episcopal churches were dreams of bright flowers, palms and Easter lilies. The spacial services at St. Simon Episcopal on Sunday afternoon drew a large crowd. The festal anthem from Mascaglia "Christ is Risen" was well rendered. The soprano solo by Mrs. J. M. Wright and a tenor solo by Canon M. J. Bywater added much to the services. Miss Georgia Watkins as organist was assisted by Messrs. Ira Guy, violinist and Roscoe Guy, cornetist. The church was elegantly decorated. Our people must "Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy." The practice so very common among us of holding after church receptions extending from the church out on to the walks does not tend to the mani festation of the proper appreciation of of the church. Rev. Olden of the First African Baptist church is to be complimented for correction of this practice in his church. The Young Mens Christian Association meets every Monday evening 429 Kansas avenue, a cordial invitation is extended to all young men to come out and participate in these meetings. The Bible class work is very interesting and instructive. Let the pastors urge the members of their congregation to come out. D. D. Hope has been elected treasurer of the Shiloh Baptist Church. Rev. G. D. Olden of the Friest African Baptist Church and Rev. Helm of the Shiloh Baptist Church have instituted organizations within their churches worthy of emulation in all Afro-American churches. Both have organized building and loan association for the purpose of meeting church obligations and incidently stimulating the habit of saving small amounts. This is a right move and should be followed by all churches of race. At at very enthusiastic meeting of the Y. M. C. A. at 429 Kansas avenue, on Monday night. It was decided to make a strong effort to organize the Christian meu in this city. President Carter appointed a member to visit one of the churches next Sunday and present the plan of work before the church and, if possible secure the co-operation of the churches in the work. Special service will be held on Monday night. Rev. R. C. Bedford, of Beloit, Wisconsin, secretary of the board of trustees of the Tuskegee Industrial Institute will be present and deliver an address. Rev Bedford is one of the most interested workers for the race in America. He will have much that is good to say. The meeting will be especially for the men—a good crowd is wanted. FRIDE OF TOPEATENT No. 36 meets 1st and 4rd Saturday afternoon of each month at No.900 North Kaua'a avenue. Mrs. Ida M. Jouidan, Q. M. Miss Aina Agnold, C. R. MACDONDY TABINACHUE No. 91, U. K. T. Hall 690 N. Kansas Avenue. Meets 1st and 3rd thursdays of each month. Mrs. IdA M. Jouidan, C. P.; Miss Sarah Walker, C. R. MACDONDY LOGENO 9. GOODSAMARIANS AND DAUGHTERS of SAMARA, meets second and fourth Friday evenings of each month at 9 o'clock, at 113 East Seventh street. Visiting Samaras are always welcome. W. E. Jackson, Chief. ALM LAWSON, Record Seeing. PEAILLY RONE Tabinachue No. 77 meets 1st and third Wednesday afternoons of each month at 2 o'clock at 112 East sixth street. Mrs. W. K. KSHAKILI, H. P., Mrs. P. A. OWEN, C. R. The evening Easter service at Shiloh Baptist Church was a rare musical treat. Rev. W. E. Helm, who recently took charge of the church, is making a vigorous pastor. He is rousing a deep interest in the material and spiritual welfare of the church. On Sunday, Mrs. Janes H. Hare sang "The Holy City." Mrs. Hare is a new singer in Topeka, and her rendition of The Holy City revealed a voice of marvelous clearness and purity. "The Church Across the way," was very creditably sang by Capt. Wm. Reynolds. Rev. E. B. Merridth, District Secretary of the Baptist Convention, (white) of Kansas, was in attendance at this meeting to represent the mission department of the Convention.—(white.) The Missionary and Missionary pastors were paid at this meeting. The Board after transacting $500 00 worth of business, adjourned to meet at Edwardville, Kaneas, July 3d, 4th, and 5th, 1901. NORTH TOPEKA Easter services at B Street Baptist church was conducted in the evening by the Sunday school. The church was beautifully decorated and an excellent program was rendered. The morning services was conducted by Rev. White; he prepared an able sermon on the resurrection of Christ. The Easter egg hunt which was conducted by Rev. White, was a success. The children gathered at B Street Baptist church at 4 p. m. Saturday and formed a line and marched to Evans grove where the committee had hid eight hundred Easter eggs in the leaves, stumps and in trees. At the signal of firing a gun, the children ran through the woods looking for eggs and they had a bushel of fun. Miss S. A. Barker and Mrs. M. D. Jones attended the State Board at Lawrence last week. The funeral of Mrs. Ida Blanch was held at B Street Baptist church last Friday. Remains was brought from Kansas City. Dr. Skinner officiated. CITY NOTES. Mr.James H. Monroe, of Lawrence, a city officer, and Mr. Samuel Jeans are here on business concerning the U. S. Government. Mr. Geo. L. Craig of Leavenworth, also Mr. Wm. Page are in the city on business concerning the U. S. Government. Comrade Thomas C, Powell, of the Soldier's Home, Leavenworth, is here as complainant in an attempted murder case, committed by a comrade and tent-mate while the former was asleep. Mr. D. Hickman, of Hill City, is here as one of the U. S. Grand jurymen. Mr. Hickman is one of Kansas' wide-a-wake men and a true lover of law and order. His history along this line is well known by the people of his county and those adjoining. Mrs. E, Ratley announces the engagement of her daughter Maud to Arthur Harris. EMPORIA Mr. Peter Duncan died at his home on East street Thursday evening of last week about 10 o'clock, p. m. Mr Duncan was one of the early settlers and very well knows, which was shown Sunday at the St. James Baptist church by his many friends, old and young who came to pay their last tribute of respect. Rev. W. H. Pollet officiated. Miss Willa Hughes of Kansas City, Mo., spent Easter with Miss Maud Reeves and friends. Miss Mable Rogers has returned from Oklahoma where she has been teaching school. Thomas Taylor and daughter, Miss Blanche, left for Los Augles, Cal., Tuesday afternoon, where they will join mother and wife and also which place they expect to make their future home. Mrs. Frank Rogers and daughter, Mrs. Della Dawson, are in sick list. 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 the 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. Moose, though a fortunate circumstance, acquired the receipt of OZONO. It was not offered for sale to any exept until 1875 when it was put up in the market and met with a man who brought it by tough test by the colored people of that time it was pronounced in-house. But that man that was claimed for it, and worthy in every respect of the confidence of a member of the colored race because they found it necessary to the hair to grow long and straight, safe and fine, and as been used as a petr morning. Now whenever a gourmet article appears upon the market there are always a number of people who intention and take capital out of the merits of other people's goods. Soining our marked success, numerous firms have entered the market, offering hair growers an attractive straightener, many which are worthless, causing the hair to fall off and doing great damage to the hair, and offering hair growers to please having these spurious commands, which are called with the colored race, as a tool in the hair more hair than good. These let us assume a warranty—certain what you use on your hair. Do you be deserved by firing advertisements and big words. Buy the King of hair Touches. OZONO. which is sold with an iron-clad guarantee to do all that is claimed for it, or we will fit it $5,000. Now, we ask you a plain question—would we absolutely agree to formit $5,000 if you are dissatisfied with our preparations, if they were not true to all we claim for them? We have advertised for several years under this guarantee, and we are glad to say that every one who has used Ozone has been satisfied in every respect. 20,000 people are to-day using our preparations, and every purchaser recommends Ozone as the King of all Hair Tonics. Ozone will positively take the Kinks out of Knotty, Kinky, Harsh, Hardy, Refractory, Troublesome Hair. It will make short, hard hair long and straight. It will cure your head of all itching, worrying scalp diseases. Itch, Eczema, Dandruff, and Scalp itch live later Ozone 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 drown out. Ozone straintains without any outside assistance. Nothing but Ozone 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 Kinks action. The price of Ozone is 50, 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, en losing with it the sum of One Boll, and we will form up to you four large boxes of Ozone and one large bottle of Liverpool Skin Filler, which makes black skin bright, rough skin soft and phthalmic, and one of skin diseases. Also removes all facial imperfections, and actually reams small pox pits. We will also include one jar of our Election Food—Nature's great beautifier—removes wrinkles, moth patches, food and all facial blemishes; makes the old look young and the young look younger. MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY Traveling the States, Colorado, Cansas, and Five (5) Daily Passes in each direction, between The Famous H Are reached ONLY N Traveling the States of Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Colorado, Cansas, and the Indian Territory. KANSAS PACK UNION LOCK POULTRY FENCE For Poultry, Rabbits, Orchards, Gardens, etc. All main strands are two wires twisted together. UNION TREE PARK Palmetto July 11, 1876 and April 15, 1879. Pickets 3 in. apart, Cables 1 in. apart at bottom. Stronger and closer spacing than any other make. Our Union Lock Hog, Field and Castle 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, H. U. S. A. NIPPS, Agent, TOPEKA, KAS. be used on the earth. And lastly, to prove our liberality, we will put in a pint package of Anti-Odor, a positive cure for Sore Threat or Mouth, all forms of Womb Diseases Chillaints, Sore and Frosted Feet; also remove all smells and odors arising from the human body, such as feet, arm pits, etc. The actual value of this Grand Aggregation is $400, but we let you have it for $1.00, simply to introduce honest goods. In order to protect the public in general from imitations of our goods, and to avoid mistakes, we have placed upon our coupon our Trade-Mark, one head showing Short Hair and the other head Long Hair. The U.S. Government has granted us this trade-mark, and it is registered in the Patent Office at Washington; so if the coupon has this trade-mark on it, you will make no mistake. Use the coupon with this two heads on it. As to our responsibility, we rely on to the Editor of this paper or to the Metropolitan Bank of Richmond, Va. We have the tools of testimonials we have not space to publish. Here is a sample of one: Boston Chemical Company; Dear Sir, You are at liberty to state in any newspaper that I have used $0.00 No, and give it my most hearty recommendation. I have been so often so, it does me good to recommend honest goods. A last word. OZONO is absolutely guaranteed to straighten hair and cause a beautiful and luxurious growth. If your hair is already straight, you can use it to secure a glossy long growth. Buy only the genuine hair at once, and the golds will be sent the same day we receive your order. A. C. L. COAL COMPANY Is Headquarters for the Cheapest Prices, the Best Goods, the Quickest Sales, the Smallest Profits and the Promptest Deliveries. Get their Prices on Coal, Wood, Feed, Flour, Building-Stone and Water. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. Office 402 Minnesota Avenue. Telephone 152 West. Yard and Storage 917 and 919 North Third Street. E. F. HENDERSON, Manager, Kansas City, Kansas. Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Sore Throat, Etc. Price 25 Cents per Bottle. CARY SAFE COMPANY BUFFALO, N. Y., U. S. A. ...Manufacturers... Fire and Burglar Proof Safes VAULTS, LOCKS, ETC. Contracts to United States Government. MONTROSE BICYCLE SENT FREE on approval to your address WITHOUT A CENT IN ADVANCE. SEND US YOUR ORDER, state whether you wish lady or boy wheel; give color, height of frame and gear-waited and WE WILL SHIP it on an approved delivery route. If you are not satisfied, we will amine it fully before you accept it. If it is not all and more than we claim for it, and a better wheel than you can get for any where near the market, we will deliver it on our own wheels. The "MONTROSE" Bicycle $16.50 at our Special agent's sample price of it will sell in a bicycle ever available. To any 500 wheel on the market, and you need not pay any cash or credit card, we will deliver it on our own wheels. MANIFACTERS and this method of quickly introducing our 1900 MODEL. This offer of a sample wheel at this low price in manufacturing is much each town to represent us and take orders. Our agents make money fast. SPECIFICATIONS. The price is 12.5M or 18 inch ladies. Best buy. Flash joints, improved expander device to fasten seat post and frame. The easiest running mower. Received "A" tires, the best and one of the most expensive tires on the market. The genuine $4 Mileage Hybride black maroon or coach green, highly finished and ornamented; special material that goes into this machine. Our blinding year's great- ness head with bicycle. FREE and free a genuine Hardie 10,000 mile barrel pattern cyro- ne and grade floor pump. Your money all if you are not perfectly satisfied. CHEAP WHEELS. We do not manufacture the cheap department concerns and big empty house advertise and is high grade. We can furnish them, but we do not sell them. BEFORE ORDERING a bicycle of any one else, no matter who or how cheap, write and let us know how much we can save on the machine. UNABLE to BUY. Our attractive catalogues for a few days. We need one person in each town for this and we do not sell it to you as $1.50 each showroom catalogues and 9 models very cheap. We need for sale our OUR RELIABILITY is questioned. We refer to any bank or business house in Chicago, or any express or delivery. We do not sell these showroom catalogues and 9 models very cheap. This low price and those special terms of shipping will depend SEND YOUR ORDER to be delivered very soon. Give name of this paper. J. L. MEAD COMPANY, Ohiogau, M. Possession PAUL LAUBENCE DUNBAR Whose little kid is you, chile, Whose little girl is you? What's de use or klin' n up 30' face? Chile, dat aln' w is de way to do. Lemme see 30' little eyes, Tek 30' kid hann' down nlee, Lawd, you wuff a million bills, Huh chile, dat aln' 30' price Honey, de money y an't been made Dat des cunt ja'印 jou; Tain't no de auldidin; you too high Fu de reiches' Jajs' er Jew. Lemme see you smil' now. How dem tee' o' jon do shine, An' de ting dat mets me laff all o' o' you is mine. How's I gwine to tell you how I feel? How's I gwine to weigh o' wun? Oh, you sholly i de sweetes' ting Walk'in o' in the bleed ee'erd. Fossum i de sweetest' meat. Clder i de sweet' drink. But my little 'Lady-bird i de best' of all, i rink. Talk erbout 'ulignlohe'pin 'folk' All thou a way o' life. Give de res'ulignon, des'gire'me you, my little lady-wife. Dean de days kiu come all had. Den de nights kiu come all back. Des'jonke by de hau'. An' I' stumble on de track. Stumble on de way to Gowd, my chile. Stumble on, an' mebie fall. But I'll keep a tretin', while you lead on. 'Ickin' in' an' a tretin', dat' all, Hol' me mighty tough, dough, chile. Fu' hits rough an' rocky lan'. Heaben at de ee', I know. But I' leanin' on 30' han'. *Jap, a humorous term for Negro used in some localities. LEAVENWORTH. The election in Leavenworth last week was a stubbornly contested one. Never in the history of this city has such means, methods and efforts made by both political parties to win. There was politics in the air; politics everywhere. Even the sanctity of the pulpits were desecrated on the Sabbath with politics. The Democrats discussed municipal ownership, and the so-called Republicans talked "trusts" "Coal Combine" and "Anti-Gang." Neither party had in its platform any consideration or sympathy for the colored voter, and neither had a colored candidate on their respective tickets, I suppose because its considered to be a crime in this city and county to nominate a colored mau for an office. But its no crime for to ask colored men and women to continually vote to place into office white men who refuse to recognize the race by giving to some of our boys and girls a clerkship or deputyship. The white voters are cultivated by being given all the offices, while the colored voters are cultivated by loud talk from the rostrum that we "freed you." I am not going to discuss at this time who "freed" the colored man, but its sufficient to say, that the colored man had as much to do with his freedom as the white man, and such rot spoken by white demagogues, insults the intelligence of the colored voter. The war is over and we are free, but we cannot live by that fact alone. We want three meals each day the same as a white man, and to get them, we must have the opportunities that any one else has. In the last election the colored man saw no opportunities for him. He also saw that on both the tickets were white men who were enemies to the race. Men, who if they did not actively participate in the burning of Alexander, they were in open sympathy with the dastardly act, and they did not hesitate to say so. Some of the candidates on the so-called Republican ticket were closely related by family ties, to some of those who organized the mob which burned Alexander, and other candidates were lifelong democrats, while some of the candidates had mistreated our people while in office. With such a ticket, the colored voter, or a majority of them, said they had no choice. It is claimed by those who know, that Mr. W. B. Townsend advised his people not to register, and if they did register to vote only for the School Bonds and such candidates as were known to be right on the race question. It seems as though Mr. Townsend's advice was heeded, for Judge Lee Bond, who was elected by 1,000 majority a year ago, was defeated by 500 majority, making a change of 1,500 votes. Bond was vigorously opposed by Townsend. The School Bonds the colored people voted for, those who voted, but it looks as if there was about 900 colored voters who refused to take any part in the election, and this is one of the reasons for democratic success. A man is a fool who cannot analyze the returns of the elections in the cities of Leavenworth, Topeka, Kansas City, Kans., and Atchison, the larger cities where the colored vote is the balance of power. It means that the colored voters of Kansas have been ignored as long as they propose to be ignored by their party, but must be taken in on full fellowship, and the efforts to make the republican party of Kansas a "lilly white party" will be ruinous to the organization. Something by the way of tangible recognition will have to be accorded soon to the colored element of the party, or there will be some more political surprises for the party in about eighteen months. W. B. Townsend, the leading colored orator and politician, was asked recently who would be the Republican nominee for Congress in this the first District. Mr. Townsend said already efforts are being made by certain persons in this county to embarrass Mr. Curtis with the people by bluffing Mr. Curtis into doing certain things for the personal benefit of selfish interests of those engaged, but, said Townsend, Mr. Curtis will be nominated and Leavenworth county will be in the Curtis column, all efforts to the contrary notwithstanding. Harrison Fancts has opened a butcher shop on South 5th Avenue near Webb's store. These two business enterprises should receive the patronage of our people. The Hospital Annex association are preparing to begin active work in the construction of this Hospital. The various Art Clubs are getting ready to receive the next Federation in this city in June. By Stander. REMARKABLE ESCAPE FROM MOB. At Centerville, Tenn., a mob of several hundred men gathered around the jail intent on taking a prisoner from the sheriff to lynch him. But the sheriff was forewarned and notified a brave old stalwart and friend of law and order. It was a moment of trial and danger, but the old hero felt no fear of the men who were to engage in the work of mod violence. He knew the class of men who lived around him, not a few of whom were Afro-Americans who never falter in time of duty. A general notice was sent out among them that the jail was to be stormed and the prisoner lynched. His order was that Afro-Americans of the town and surrounding country should report at the jail as speedily as possible. Soon the jail was filled with over 400 hundred well armed members of the race. Shortly afterwards the mob appeared and demanded the keys. The mob was warned of the consequences. They hesitated for a few, a very few moments, then quailed and skulked away to their several homes, not one ever owning himself as a member of the gang. The prisoner was tried according to the terms of law and was acquitted after a most rigid investigation. But this was not all. Those who encouraged the mob now rejoice that the matter resulted as it did, for it is now evident that they were about to shed innocent blood. But had the man been lynched, every effort would have been employed to establish the guilt of the accused. —The Cleveland Gazette. This is the only effective cure for the mob spirit. When officers of the law find themselves facing such a situation, they can always find good citizens of all races ready and willing to lend their aid to sustain the majesty of the law. ARKANSAS CITY Last Thursday night the ladies of the Embroidery Club entertained at the home of Mrs. B. F. Alston. The entertainment was all that could be expected. Their display of embroidery work and tapestry showed excellent skill and perfection. The rendition of the program was very enjoyable. The opening address was delivered by Mrs. H. Petta who did credit to the organization. The evening closed with an elegant supper and speech making by the gentlemen. YALE NEWS. The revival meeting at the Baptist Church is still in progress. There has been seventeen additions to the church. The noonday prayer-meetings are well attended. Mr. John Simpson was baptized by sprinkling at the A. M. E. Church Sunday night. Rev. J. C. Grattan officiating. Rev. Joseph Meadows, of Texas, is spending a few days in Yale. He is an old acquaintance of Rev. J. D. Morrow, pastor of the Baptist church. Very interesting Easter exercises were observed by the churches at this place. There was more unity than has ever been witnessed in the short history of this place. We hope the good spirit will continue. The children of the community who took part in the program, deserve especial mention for the manner in which they rendered the several parts at the A. M. E. Church Sunday afternoon and night. The collection was taken by four little girls of the different churches: Mattie Beasley received, $4 80 Blanche Cunningham, " 4 20 Maudie Gilmore, " 1 35 Janey Galloway, " 1 80 Sabbath School " 1 50 Mr. Sam Carmickle has been very sick for several days, he is much better at present. Mr. S. Cunningham is confined to his bed with pneumonia fever. Little Grant Cain is very sick, and is missed very much at school by his teacher and classmates. The churches and schools are in a flourishing condition. Dr. J. T. Whittaker is kept very busy attending his many patients. The opening and closing address delivered by Williams and Walker respectively, were compositions that showed deep forethought on the subjects and were eloquently delivered. The Band anticipates giving a ban quiet on the 16th. HIAWATHA NEWS. Dan Brooks is now at Beloit, Kas Mrs. Will Littreal is on the sick list. Mrs. Henry Ellington of St. Joe is visiting Mrs. John Miller. Mrs. Jean Alexander visited her mother at Sabetha, Kas., last week. Mr. Hermes Hughes left Sunday for Pueblo, Colo., on account of his health. As Monday April 1st was Mrs. Jas. Payne's birthday, Mrs. Belle Gant assisted by the other ladies of Ozie, Chapter, gave her quite a nice surprise party. All report a pleasant time. ATCHISON. The Devil is after the colored people in more ways than one in Atchison. A 2 by 4 separate High School with one teacher, is the next thing to be imposed on them as skillfully as the falshood "The colored women registered for the school bond." We think Mr. Orr could have been elected without the foul tactics practiced on the women of our race. Some of as think as much of our women as you do yours, Mr. Orr—and chivalrous manhood ought to bring your frowns down on such pernicious tactics. Mr. Donald surely did not get more than 700 white people's votes. Got about as many votes as Andrew Mosley and not as many as Frank Wilson. All the Sunday Schools in the City had high Easter programs. One school had 1,400 artificial flowers in their decoration. The white people who were responsible for the false statement against the colored women in politics are now hunting for a "nigger" to use for the next affront. A separate High School, Several of Atchison's most trustworthy men say if there be any more slaughtering of facilities for colored children attending school, such as running any of the children from the extreme north to the south Atchison school as some one contemplates, they will send their children to the nearest white school and follow the case through the Supreme Court, where no schemes are on. The Plaindealer will put two people to solicit new subscribers at once. All subscriptions must be cash. The Globe says W. E. Gray contemplates organizing an industrial branch at Lincoln, in which the boys will cultivate gardens and cut lawns. It is all right to train the hand. Mrs. McReynolds died Sunday from an attack of Dropsy and a complication of heart disease; and Mrs. Sofa Halsey died Monday from Consumption. Mr. Cally Whitney was accidentally shot by a gun in the hands of Will Washington, at St. Joseph last week. Some people believe Wm. Sullivan the new Chief of Police is an excellent selection. We hope he will not have as much negrophobia as some of his predecessors. The people at McIntear Hall Monday evening came nigh having an everlasting sensation. Lawrence, Kan., 4-3-1901. The State Sunday School Board met with the Warren street Baptist Church of this city. The object of the meeting was to devise plans whereby the missionaries, the missionary Pastors and Church edifice department, may be financially supported through the State Baptist board proper. Mrs. Maily Alexander, of Bonner Springs, met the convention, and asked the endorsement of the convention in the Temperance work. She will soon go out on the Lecture field, not as a Mrs. Nation smashing with the hatchet, but with reasoning and trying to show men the awful effects of strong drink. She will certainly have the endorsement of the State Board. The evening services on the 3d was conducted by the pastor, Rev. T. J. Decleland. Rev. H. W. Scott, the president of the Sunday School Convention, preached a noble sermon in the evening. The Sunday School Board raised $21 00. The Women's Board met on the 4th of April. Mrs. Emma Gaines is president of the board. The women are doing a great work toward pushing on the gospel of Jesus Christ. Rev. H. W. White, Pastor of the B. St. Church, Topeka, preached at 4 p. m. Miss Jessie Skinner read a paper on "The Christian Home." Miss Farinda V. Crouch delivered a recitation in the evening. She has rare accomplishments as an elocutionist. Rev. 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Bulk Oats..... 25c Dark N. O. Molasses, per gal..... 25c 2 pkgs. Scotch Oats..... 15c 2 cakes Sapolio..... 15c 12 bars good Laundry Soap..... 25c 6 lbs. California Prunes..... 25c 4 cans Standard Sugar Corn..... 25c 1 doz cakes Coconut Oil Soap..... 18c 2 lbs. Good Bulk Coffee..... 25c Washboard..... 10c Sugar Cured No. I Ham, per lb 11c Clothes Wringer.....$1.25 Pail Jelly..... 11c No. 8 Copper Bottom Wash Boiler 90c Cucumber Pickles, per gal..... 20c 3 lb. can Grated Pineapple..... 10c Peeled Cal. Peaches, per lb..... 15c 12 boxes Parlor Matches..... 65c 4 lbs. Evaporated Apples..... 15c Good Parlor Broom..... 15c To Isabella L. French — You are hereby notified that you have been sued in the alone entitled cause in the above named court by John D. French your husband. That said plantiff filed his petition with the clerk of the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, on the 5th day of February, 1901 and the 4th unit is you answer the same on or before the 27th day or April, 1901, the allegations therein will be taken as evidence. That said plantiff filed the plantiff from you and granting such further relief as the court may deem proper. JOHN D. FRYNCH, Plantiff, Attest, A. M. CALLAHAM, Ulerk. Shiloh Baptist Church, Corner Twelfth and Buchanan Streets. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, 'Phone, 299. 413 Kansas Avenue, Rooms 4 and 5. Topeka, Kan. LAWRENCE. PUBLICATION NOTICE. APRIL SERVICES A. M. THOMAS. The State Board proper met on the 5th. Rev. T. H. Ewing president, presiding. The claims of many churches asking financial aid, were passed upon. Some were allowed, and some were reported adversely. The General Missionary made his report, which showed that the Baptist churches of Kansas had made rapid progress in the past year. LANGSTON, O. T. Langston is rapidly improving; houses are being built all over the town. The A. M. E. church adds greatly to the beauty of the city, it is a magnificent structure. The old folks concert made its second annual appearance last Friday night at the Merchantile building, the hall is a very large one, but it was impossible to comfortably seat all who came. It was a grand success. The concert was given by the ladies club of Langston for the benefit of the city. Mrs. Z. R. Page, President, Mrs. M. D. Brookins, manager; they did everything in their power to make the concert a success. Mr. J. I. Hazelwood has in stock a new line of spring goods, his business is rapidly increasing. The Queens-Ware birthday party given by Professor and Mrs. Manzilla was grand; many persons were present and many valuable presents were received. The Misses May Caesar, Mary Page, Bertha Harding and Messrs. Buel Watts, J. G. Floyd and M. Pertle were the guest of Mrs Ora Walker, Sunday evening. Mrs. Jackson and Alston keeps all the latest styles in ladies hats. PROCLAMATION OF REWARDS 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, forbly seized one George Alexander from the officers of said County and burned him at the stake, said reward to be paid upon such final conviction. In testimony whereof: I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Kansas. Done at the City of Topeka this 28th day of February, A. D. 1901. W. E. STANLEY, (Seal.) Attest Geo. A. Clark Secretary of State. It Beats The "NATION" How Beauchamp's Sarsaparilla and Celery purifies the blood and tones up the system in these "HATCHET" it in stock. 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