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THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER. --- VOLUME III. A GREAT QUESTION FOR KANSAS REPUBLICANS TO PONDER OVER. PROHIBITION IN THE PARAMOUNT ISSUE IN KANSAS. The South Carolina Dispensary Law Offered as a Solution for a Vexatious Question—Takes the Handling of Liquor out of Individuals Hands We continue this week, the text of the South Carolina law and suggest to the Republicans of Kansas that they carefully read and digest its many excellent features. This is not recommending an experiment. It has been tested in South Carolina and has proven a success. No question has proven so much of a thorn in the flesh of the party in this state as has this one of enforcement of the Prohibition law. No law has been so constantly nullified and violated as the present one. The enforcement of which seems to produce unpleasant situations, that are operating against the future success of the party. The party owes it to the people of this...to settle this question forever. The following is a continuation of the South Carolina law: Sec. 8. There may be one or more County Dispensers appointed for each county, the place of business of each of whom shall be designated by the county board, but the State board must give consent before more than one Dispenser can be appointed in any county; and when the county board designates a locality for a Dispensary, ten days' public notice of which shall be given, it shall be competent for a majority of the voters of the township in which such Dispensary is to be located to prevent its location in such township by signing petitions addressed to the County Board may in its discretion locate a Dispensary elsewhere than in an incorporated town in the Counties of Beaufort and Horry and no other:—Provided, however, That any County, town or city wherein the sale of alcoholic liquors was prohibited by law prior to July 1st, 1893, may secure the establishment of a Dispensary within its borders in the following manner: Upon petition signed by one-fourth of the qualified voters of such County, town or city wishing a Dispensary therein being filed with the County Commissioners or Town or City Council, respectively, they shall order an election submitting the question of Dispensary or no Dispensary to the qualified voters of such County, town or city, and shall prescribe the rules, regulations, returns, ballots and notice of such election and shall declare the result; and if a majority of the ballots cast be found and declared to be for a Dispensary, then a Dispensary shall be established in said County, town or city:—Provided, That Dispensaries may be established in the Counties of Williamsburg and Marion without such election on compliance with the other requirements of this Act: Provided, That nothing in this Act contained shall be so construed as to prohibit persons resident in Counties which shall elect to have no Dispensary from procuring liquors from Dispensaries in other Counties, or County Dispensers from shipping same to their places of residence under proper labels or certifi- Sec. 9. If the application for the position of Dispenser be granted, it shall not issue until the applicant shall make and subscribe an oath, before some officer authorized by law to administer oaths, which shall be endorsed upon the bond, to the effect and tenor the following: "I, _____, do solemnly swear (or Sec. 10. The County Board of Control shall use as their office the office of the County Commissioners of their respective Counties, and the clerk of the Board of County Commissioners shall serve as their clerk. They shall Preserve, as part of the records and files of their office, all petitions, bonds and other papers pertaining to the granting or revocation of permits, and keep suitable books in which bonds and permits shall be recorded. The books shall be furnished by the County like other public records. The County Board of Control shall designate or provide a suitable place in which to sell the liquors. The members of the County Board of Control shall meet once a month, or oftener, on the call of the Chairman, and for their services they shall each receive a per diem of two dollars, and five cents mileage each way, and their clerk shall receive two dollars per day for the days actually employed as such, but they shall not receive compensation for more than thirty days in any one year. They shall, upon the approval of the State Board of Control, employ such assistants for the County Dispenser as may be necessary. The Dispenser and his assistants shall receive such compensation as the State Board of Control may determine. All profits, after paying all expenses of the County Dispensary TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 3, 1:01. TO SHUT OUT THE NEGRO CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION PRO- PONED TO BE HELD IN ALABAMA. MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE BEFORE THE PEOPLE IN TWENTY-FIVE YEARS. Question will be decided at the Polls—Republicans Arraymed against the Democratic Move on the Ballot-Box. Here is an enemy who voices the sentiment of this country, and no Negro evasive talk will much longer diver our attention from it: KEEP QUIET, HE SAYS. Senator Morgan Urges that Nothing be Done to Check Negro Disfranchisement. Marion, Ala., March 21.—Editor Greer, of the Marion Standard, has received the following letter from Senator Morgan relative to his views on the position recently taken by former Governor Oates on the suffrage question: "Dear Mr. Greer:—In January I did not have time to answer your letter as to my views of Colonel Oates' letter on the suffrage question, and now am not disposed to discuss the matter, as it might only lead to some disagreement as to the necessity for the convention. Since I saw you, the whole country has made a great and rapid advance in the direction of Negro disfranchisement. "The apportionment bill and the counting of the electoral vote with the question being raised as to the constitutionality of the presidential election in Louisiana and Mississippi is a distinct victory for white suffrage. "Maryland has seen her opportunity and has hastened to profit by it. When things are coming our way there is no necessity for clamorous discussion until they are settled; lest some one might interrupt. So I think the least said is the best just now on the Negro question. Those people will begin to draw off to the Philippines at an early date. They are already going to Hawaii and we shall soon find room for white people in the South. Then we shall be a free and happy people. "When the time arrives, I will elaborate these views, but at present it is better not to discuss them. We should take a lesson from the Cubans and discuss the Negro question with closed doors in our convention. "The silent progress we are making is very encouraging. Sincerely yours, "John T. Morgan." HUTCHISON. To the Plaindealer: Dear Sir:—Please allow us space to state a few facts rela- ting to our city. Rev. J. C. Rainey has just closed a very successful meeting many souls were brought to Christ. Rev. C. R. Lee is now en- gaged in revival meeting with fair prospect. He is being as the Tabernacle Baptist Sunday School without a dissenting voice. The trustees sold two lots belonging to the church to the Mo. R. R., and will move on her lot recently purchased. Rowland Hill said that his chief conception of heaven was that it was a place of love, and we preach that it is a place of perfect rest and endless joy, but Hutchison is now a place of labor, toil and fatigue, but there remains a rest for the toiler after the cheering flowers have faded and called in their fragrance. Every body is as busy in our little city as can be. The Plaindealer, the Negro educator of the west, has caused the colored man in Hutchison to see as he never saw before. Its advice to get homes, etc., is being strictly adhered to. Rev. J. W. Davis is building what promises a handsome residence at a cost of about eight hundred dollars. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Purkerson has built quite an addition to their already commodious residence on 13th Avenue. Mr. C. Frazier and Mrs. Mary Smith are both building in east part of the city. Rev. J. R. Richey and Mr. Alex. Purkerson have purchased two lots from which they sell dirt and sand, and their demands are so great they could run several more teams if they were able. Revs. C. O. Smith and Dunn have rented several acres, some two miles from the city, and will devote a great portion of their time to raising Keifire corn, potatoes and poultry. Miss Susie Purkerson, of Keytsville, Mo., is in the city and will spend the summer with her brother, Mr. Alexander Purkerson. Miss Susie is a bright and an industrious young lady, and we gladly welcome her. Success to the Plaindealer. C. O. S. INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE NOTES. The Sewing circle of St. John's A. M. E. church will entertain at the Institute next Wednesday afternoon and evening. Our Mother's League will hold its regular meeting Monday at ternoon at 3:30 o'clock. The attendance of every member is desired. CALL TO BE ISSUED NEXT WEEK TO EVERY TRUE SON AND DAUGHTER OF THE RACE. TWO WHITE MEN IN THE STATE HAVE COMMITTED RAPE. The President of the Councils of Kansas, Say the Negro Must see to it that the Law is Inforced--Can you A call will be issued next week to every true son and daughter of the race whether a member of the Council or not, to join hands in prosecuting the case where a man was burned because he was a Negro. Two white men in the State have committed rape. One a school teacher who made one of his little pupils his victim, and the authorities have seen to it that neither of these men have been cooked alive. Their color guarantees them protection and a fair trial by law. Colored men can you stand idly by, floating jealousy among yourselves, and see your privileges, your safety devoured by an element of a race who are candidates for the lowest depths of barbarism? We do not defend Negro criminals or white ones, but why are Negroes burned? Some because suspected of horse stealing, incendiarism, or rape, and "Some Negro must be burned, whether guilty or not; some one to appease the vicusness of our souls," is the satanic spirit of the disciples of Pluto. The American Negro is fast approaching a critical stage. In spite of his culture and advancement along some lines, and in spite of what the Negro who feels all is well, because he is making a fair living. The South is fast crystalizing the North, until we can almost say, there is no South and there is no North on the Negro subject. Is it pessimism to see the 14th and 15th Amendments to the Constitution of our country, which establish our citizenship and protection, annuled and s-t to naught by constitutional revisions of many States! Is it pessimism to see the Negroes' privileges stolen from him by the jim-crow-car infliction? Is it pessimism to see in all of your towns, baring the Negro on the increase, or to see the Negro being rooted out of many kinds of common labor that used to be known as his work? and features innumerable. The war is on; the anti-Negro feeling is spreading. He that does not stab us in the back, seems to turn his head while his brother does it. Negroes can come from Africa, from Hatti, or any foreign country and enter any of the leading colleges in the east. "You are an American Negro. Can't admit you." Many southern Stats have kissed us with little appropriations for schools and have offset this by cursing us with loss of political freedom, etc. A spirit of vindictiveness at times overflows our soul, still a sober moment says: Not yet! Not that way. Prepare! Get together! In SanDomingo the American Negro cannot teach school, because the citizens there argue "Too much intimidation has been implanted in the make up of the American Negro," and they did not care to have any of it implanted to their children. Look around you and be your own judge about this accusation. See how many will shirk from duty on all important racial conflicts. See how few Spartan heroes or Roman Knights you find. WANTED—TRUSTWORTHY MEN AND women to travel and advertise for old established house of solid fini- cial standing. Salary, $780 a year and expenses, all payable in cash. No canvassing required. Give re- ference and enclose self-addressed stamped envelope. Address Manag- er, 355 Caxton Bldg., Chicago. LAWRENCE. Dear Editor:—Please allow us space in your paper for brief review of the life of Mrs. Rev. J. M. Middleton, who departed this life on the 16th inst., at Leavenworth. The funeral took place in Lawrence, Sunday, April 21st, at the Warren street Baptist church. conducted by Rev T. J. DeClelland. Rey. Gorezee of the 1st Baptist Church of North Lawrence, delivered the funeral address in a most graceful and polished manner, taking for his subject the 'Future Hour' it was a most able sermon well delivered, and he had all the advantages before him, being the life of a pure and devoted christian, but this is not intended as a eulogy. But merely a sketch of the life of a devoted Christian woman who sacrificed husband mother, friends and all in the upraising of fallen humanity. Mrs. Middleton died at the early age of thirty, scarce having the opportunity that is accorded so many that perhaps are less zealous. but God 'in his wisdom surely had considered that she had earned her great reward 'The future home' and that her work on earth was ended. Oh! what a glorious christain life was her's one that we would do well to imitate. Mrs. Middleton entered the service of Christ at the age of twelve and was for thirteen years a member of the A. M. E. church of this city, until her marriag to Rev. Middleton at which time she transferred her membership and joined hand in hand, heart and soul with her husband in the work of christianity. We only wish we could use more space in giving the testimonials that have been accorded this glorious woman by the church, friends and all; but God has rewarded her in heaven according to those earthly testimonials. While we shall miss her needfull assistance, her kind words and sweet smile on earth, we can see here smile more sweaty in that christian land; a rest with Jesus. In Cuba there is no race question—wait until Uncle Sam takes full control. Any State that seeks to take the ballot from the Negro—upholds lynching. Subscribe for the PLAINDEALER it is the best weekly paper published in the west. The basic principle of the socalled New South, is the disfranchisement of American citizens. Just look at Alabama. Negroes in Georgia are still adding coins to their pile—they are paying taxes on millions dollars worth of property. The Plaindealer? Oh, yes; it is a daisy. It is a rose. It is a sunflower. It is a hollyhock. It is a chrysanthemum. It is a night blooming cereus. It is a whole herbarium.—Yes, dear, it is a bute. Uncle Joe, of Thunderbolt, Ga., has proven himself a master in spelling hard words. Just the other day he named his oyster boat extenuate—his friends called down at the wharf and to their surprise, they found he had the word spelt in this wise:—x—10—u—8. The Plaindealer contends that the Negroes of America must have the first right to representation at the Naval Academy and West Point. What are the 9th and 10th Calvary and the 24th and 25th regiments fighting for—to further the glories of a country which shall continue to furnish white men to be our masters, under the guise of captains and lieutenants? We the Negroes, through The Plaindealer demand our rights as citizens and tax payers, to at least 100 Negro boys in each of the above named schools. NUMBER 18 FRANK C. BOWEN, GEORGE A. ANDERSON, JOHN VAN VECHTEN. GOOD MEN TO VOTE FOR AT THE REPUBLICAN PRIMARY, JUNE 1ST. They are Old Residents and Well Known by all Throughout the County—Announcements Appeal Elsewhere in the Paper. Frank C. Bowen, whose announcement appears in this issue, for the nomination to the office of County Treasurer, is well and favorably known throughout the entire county. He has been connected with the County Treasurer's office during the terms of Ex-Treasurers, Bradlord Miller, A J Huntoon, Byron Roberts A K Rodgers, F M Stahl, and H M Philips, present Treasurer, and needs no introduction to the tax payers. He has grown grey in the service and has become known to many of the patrons as "The Old Grey." Always pleasant and obliging and ready to accommodate any and all patrons of the office. Mr. Bowen is an old resident of this County, and his long service has enabled him to be of much help to the large class of people who have not been able to fully understand their accounts with the county To the colored people he has been exceptionally kind. He was a member of the first Flambeau Club in the First Ward—also a member of the famous Hayes and Wheeler Club, and has been actively identified with Republican politics for the last twenty years. Geo. A. Anderson came to Kansas in 1880 from Crawford County, Pa., and has resided constantly in this county for the past thirty years. His long residence here has enabled him to become intimately acquainted with the growth and development of the county. He has lived in Dover Township since 1873 and is looked upon as one of the most successful farmers in that section. Three years ago, he made the race for County Commissioner against Scot Kelsey and was defeated by only fourteen votes. In entering the race at this time, it is only at the earnest solicitation of his many friends. He has always been an active Republican worker, having served as a delegate to many state and county conventions. Mr. Anderson is a member of the Masonic, Odd Fellows, and Woodmen fraternity and has always manifested a friendly interest in the welfare of the colored people. The people of Dover feel that it is time to give their part of the district representation on the Board of County Commissioners and therefore urge the voters to favorably consider Mr. Anderson at the primary next June. JOHN VAN VECHTEN, For Register of Deeds. Everybody knows John Van Vechten, whose announcement as a candidate for Register of Deeds appears elsewhere in this paper. Mr. Van Vechten has lived in Shawnee county since 1878. He has always been a Republican, casting his first vote for Garfield and Arthur, and has always been an active partyworker. He was for eight years employed by the Santa Fe Railroad. For five years he was Gail foreman of the Naterial yards, in which form forty to one hundred men were constantly employed, the majority of whom were Negroes. Among these men, Mr. Van Vechter was highly respected and a prime favorite because of his geniality. During the past few years, Mr. Van Vechten has been engaged in contract work for the city. During all this time he has been a staunch friend to the colored laborer. He has also been a liberdonator to all colored institutions located in the city. From Our Correspondents Weekly Paragraphs NEW YORK LETTER. My Dear Friends:—I have had the extreme pleasure of visiting the A. M. E. Zoin Church. This church is a large brick edifice on Fleet Street. The interior is nicely finished, and the large pipe organ is very attractive. The pastor, Rev. Jacobs, is small of stature. His ministerial qualifications and his excellent executive ability are adequate to make amends for what is lacking in size. Rev. Mary Taylor occupied the pulpit Sunday evening and delivered a rather "shouting" sermon. Rev. Taylor has been conducting a series of meetings in this church for the past two weeks. She has met with the best success. By her earnest efforts forty-six converts have been received into the church. Rev. Taylor is a good speaker, and is doing much toward elevating our people in the communities wherein she conducts her sermons. I understand that she has traveled extensively through the South. She is a tall, dark, and rather stout woman. The female members of this church presented Rev. Taylor a new robe. This robe is black silk velling with a satin stripe, and trimmed in heliotrope satin ribbon. It is cut on the style of a mother-hub bard wrapper with flowing sleeves. Her hat, black straw and flowers, was worn during the entire services. The Rev. Taylor, as all have, has her faults. One grave fault that could not possibly pass my attention was the manner in which she laughed and whispered to the preachers while she was seated on the pulpit, and during the time of services. The ministers should be examples for us to imitate and not sit in the pulpit whispering and laughing with one another, and then reprimand the congregation for doing likewise. A very brilliant entertainment was given last Friday evening, by the King's Daughters, for the benefit of the Old Folks' Home. A short program was rendered, after which the house was given over to those who were longing to "trip the fantastic toe." Oh! how these people do enjoy dancing. I believe some of them would dance at a funeral. Society was out in full bloom. Every one was adorned in their beautiful Easter costumes. I do wish you could see the bowing and shaking of heads, and the ahs! and ohs! indulged in by the New Yorkers. I suppose it is natural, hence I'll not criticise. The entertainment was attended by such representative families as John C. Broughton, who is one of the monied Afro-Americans of this city, and the possessor of much valuable real estate. Mr. Broughton owns several houses in Saratoga, and his hotel in that place, the Broughton House, is well known to all easterners. Mr. Broughton is a widower, and lives in a handsome brown stone front in this city. He is being beseged by young ladies, old maids, grass widows, and women made widows by death. Poor man, I can't see how he can stand the chase they are giving him. He will have to marry one in order to get rest from the others. I would like to know which one he is going to select. It will be hard to make a selection from so many. Some of his admirers are tall and others short, some fat and others skinny, some yellow others black, and four or five are deformed. Pray for this man. He needs your prayers, for these women never give him a chance to pray. Before saying goodbye this week I must tell you of one of my desires. I wish that I could arrange to become proprietor of a hair store in this city. I would be rich in a few days—for I never saw so much false hair worn in all my life. Men, women and children wear wigs. "Straight" hair is all the style here. A white woman, located in this section, is turning black people white. Her price is $5 a treatment. A brown skinned girl, that was working for one of my friends, has taken these treatments, and is now a bright yellow complexion. It is a great pity that some of our people are dissatisfied with the way God made us, and are foolish enough to allow white people to try to make them over. Just keep it up, and the white people will make them over into death. Very truly. LUTIE LYTLE-COWAN. MANHATTAN, KANS. Rev. A. L. Voorhies, who has been pastoring the Second Baptist church for nearly three years has resigned. How we hate to part with him, one to whom we were so devoted to, one who never failed to do his full duty, who always had a smiling face, a sympathetic heart and a consoling word to all. How we miss his presence and think that other sheep are listening to his call, other sinners are sitting under the sound of his voice. Though we accepted his resignation, we still call him "our Pastor." During his stewardship here he lived a devoted Christian man. His example was one that could easily be followed by those who desired to live a life of faith. And if he never saw his voice in this life again I pray God that we shall meet on the banks of Sweet Deliverance where we can mingle our voices together and there is no parting there—where congregations never break up and Sabbath has no end. It will pay you to attend AUGUST CLOET ING CO. $9.00 great $9.50 unit sale on Saturday. It will be the biggest sale of the season. Mr. Wilson C. Williams is on the sick list. Written by Miss Effie L. Williams, Clerk of 2d Baptist Church. A crowd of young people from here are expecting to go to Junction City the second Sunday in May to attend baptising. Mr. and Mrs. Lorm and sister, and also Mr. E. Watson, of Junction City, were here to attend the cake-walk and ball. Mr. Bert Westley is here from Denver visiting his mother and friends. He has been there for four years, and Mr. Ed Cooper accompanied him here. They left for Kansas City Saturday evening where they will visit a few day and return here, as the boys say "the Manhattan girls certainly look good to me." Our boys have organized a base ball team, and Friday night they gave a grand concert entertainment, cakewalk and ball at the Union Hall. A very pleasant evening was spent and every one seemed to enjoy themselves, especially the concert. McCollins and Miss Lizzie receive the prize, Mr. E. Cruise and Miss I. Westley received second prize. The boys feel greatly encouraged after realizing the amount of nearly $53 which is to get their base ball suits. "ECHOES FROM LAWRENCE." Mrs. Nellie Langston is visiting in Kangas City, Kang. Subscribe for the Plaindealer!! The best Negro paper in the West!! One of the many features that go to make this event interesting is the 10 cents admission—(a door fee). Boys! It's a sad thing to over-estimate your "pull" and worse still to have to go driving-alone. I've been there, boys, I know. K. S. U. is to send out a number of colored graduates this year. The Law and Pharmaceutical departments and the School of Arts are to be well represented. Among the many treats was the paper, "What We Owe to God," by Prof. G. A Gregg. Its merit was such that no praise we could offer could over-estimate its value. The funeral of Mr. Andrew Gray, an old and highly respected citizen of this city, was held at the A. M. E. church last Thursday afternoon. Rev. Decelland officiated. Last Sabbath eve the Christian Endeavor of the A. M. E. church and the B. Y. P. U. of Warren St. Baptist church held a very interesting union meeting at Warren St. church. Mr. Artemus Irving has left the city for an indefinite length of time. Mr. Irving has been secretary of the Meal's Sunday Forum and we feel that the Forum has lost one of its most efficient officers. The presence of a very handsome and neatly dressed young gentleman of "Topela, in Lawrence every other Sunday has given no small amount of worry and bother among the social leaders of the masculine sev in our city. Some of the masculine of the graduates have intimated that they would ask the members of the faculty of K. S. U., namely, Rev. Mr. John Goegg, dean; and Mr. J. P. King, professor of sociology, if that's "another one of them." The funeral of Miss Minerva Malden was held at the Warren St. Baptist church last Saturday at 2 p. m. Rev. Dedellian officiated. Deceased leaves a father, three brothers, three sisters and a host of friends to mourn her loss. The young people of the city are looking forward to a grand treat on Thursday evening, May 2, when the learned Rev. Dr. A. Attawa will deliver the baccalaureate sermon to the University and High School graduates at St. Luke's A. M. E. church. Appropriate as well as highly entertaining remarks were made by the Rev. Dr. Collus. Contrary to custom Warren St. choir was "naught napping." The A. M. E. choir especial commendation for their choice selections which were so beautiful rendered. Their rendition of "The Holy City" was indeed fine. The spacious auditorium of the church was well filled by a very appreciative audience. It is to be hoped that another union meeting of equal merit will be held at some time not far distant. We should not fail to remember the closing remarks by Rev. DeClichot, pastor of Warren St. church were highly appreciated by those present. Zortz. WICHITA, KANSAS. Miss Bessie Jones is on the sick list. W. H. A. Clark has been indisposed for several days. George Weams returned Friday from a visit to Coffeesville. Miss Lula Thompson is quite ill at her home 529 N. Water St. Elder H. H. Lucas returned to his home in Great Bend Thursday. The band concert and musical entertainment given at Peerless Hall Friday evening was quite a success. A concert was given at G. A. R. hall Thursday evening by the "Brownie Concert Co." and was well attended. Mr. J. Dunson and Miss Maud Holmes were married Wednesday evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Glover, Rev. H. H. Lucas performed the ceremony. HIAWATHA, KANSAS. Mr. Geo. Tobin is still very sick. There will be a festival May 30 at the hall, given by the members of the Eastern Star. Mr. Tom Smith and Mr. George Wheeler of Fairview, Kans., were in the city Sunday. Mr. Joel Tobin, of Indiana, was home last week on account of the illness of his father. Miss Emma Hughes, who has been staying in Horton, returned home Friday on account of the illness of her sister, Mrs. Fanny Maxey. Mr. Charley Williams, Mr. John Render, and Miss Julia Williams, of Horton, came up Friday night to attend the social at the Methodist church. All up-to-date folks read the Plain-dealer. HIAWATHA, KANSAS. Rev. J. W. Wilson preached at the Second Baptist Church of this city last Thursday night. A large crowd was present. The Eureka Embrodery Club met at the home of Mrs. James Cobb Monday afternoon. After an hour spent in work a lovely lunch was served. Mr. George Montgomery has returned home from a trip to Omaha. The Eureka Club will meet at the home of Mrs. A. L. Corneal Monday afternoon, April 29, from three to half past four. Miss Sarah Miller entertained a few of her friends Sunday afternoon in honor of Miss Gertrude Solomon of Topeka. All report a lovely time. Grand Master Prof. Watkins, of Topeka, was in the city Saturday, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Corneal. Mr. George Tobin, who has been very sick, is better. Mrs. James Allen, of Iola, is home because of the illness of her father. We would be glad to see more of the young people present at the Mission Circle on Sunday afternoons. HUTCHINSON, KANS. Mrs. W. A. Thomas is on the sick list. Miss Katie Harmon, of Sterling, was the guest of Miss Mollie Lee on Easter. The Baptists had a large baptising Easter Sunday which was witnessed by five hundred people. Mr. Jim Thomas, a young man whose father has been a citizen of Hutchinson for a number of years, a well, promising looking young man, departed from this life on March 20, 1901. The funeral was conducted by Rev. Ralmy of the Baptist church. The amazon death must deal left and right and so Jim Thomas blooms no more. His many friends mourn his loss. The A. M. E. Church tendered a grand program on the Easter occasion. The services opened by a prayer from R. E. Lee. An address of welcome was delivered by Mr. Hildous Hardon, after which Rev. Lee controlled a drill of young children. It was grand. Song by the choir, dialogue by ten little ones, duet by Mrs Hazel Thomas and Gladys Stephens; instrumental solo by Miss Essie Davise, recital by Mrs. Lena Gossed; a duet by Mr. and Mrs. Owens; an address by Jasper Crow; an address by Galena Plumer. The collection was four dollars and some cents. Easter eggs were given to all the Sunday school scholars and friends. A closing address by the superintendent. WAMEGO. KANSAS. Mrs. A. Allen is on the sick list this week. Mrs. Wilson has removed to Wa baunsee. Miss Ida Poesy is on the sick list again. Mrs. E. J. Buckner returned from Manhattan Sunday. Mrs. L. Gardenhire, of Alma, was visiting here over Sunday. Jim Driver, of Alma, was a caller at the home of James Morgan Sunday. There will be a grand rally given in the A. M. E. church Sunday. May 5. Mr. Henry Chenault attended the cake-walk in Palco Thursday night. Maggie Woods, of Abilene was here visiting her mother, Mrs. M. Dillard. Mrs. T. B. Collins, of Manhattan, is visiting Miss Sallie Williams of this place. Miss Mattie Allen was visiting in Manhattan and Palco Thursday and Friday. Mrs. Lucas and Miss Nettle Nichles, of Wahunasee, were callers on our city Thursday. WEIR ITEMS. Rev. J. S. King had a flying visit to his family last week. Mr. J. D. Reed has presented a handsome organ to his wife. Mrs. J. S. King has presented a handson piano to her son, Mr. Elliot King. Mr. J. Mrs. H. Wilson have taken their departure for Illinois, where they will make their future home. Mesdames Belle Johnson, Elizabeth Dorcas and Mr. George Austin were guests of Mrs. Sadie Campbell, of Glend Sunday. There is a certain young man who lately has begun to tread the path of wandering "Willies." S. W. F. AGENT CLOTHING CO., will offer a choice line of suits at $5.50. The sale will open Saturday morning at eight o'clock. Come early and make your selection—our line is the most complete in the city. LINCOLN NEWS Mr. Nimrod Ross has been appointed as policeman. Miss Della Brown has returned from Omaha. Services at Rev. Norton's church were well attended last Sunday. Mrs. Clara Branch, recently here from St. Louis, is lying seriously ill at Miss. Roundtree's. Mrs. O. J. Buchardt has formed an art class, and all kinds of needle work can be learned for 25 cents per lesson. The monthly all day holiness meetings held at the A. M. E. church last Friday were largely attended and much spirit manifested. Mrs. Emma Tinney, of Omaha, is visiting Mrs. Press Graves; also Miss Lucy Walker, of Falls Sity, is visiting her sister, Miss Belle Wiggins. Mr. George Pleasant delivered a special address at the post-office square on the "Hidden Mysteries of God" to quite a large audience last Sunday, at 5 o'clock. Mr. Thomas Carnahan, formerly a member of the police force here, had to have his big toe amputated at St. Elizabeth hospital last week. He is now recovering rapidly. We are sorry to chronicle the death of Mr. J. H. Ross, head cook at the Lincoln Hotel, which occurred last Monday at 8:30 p. m. at the hospital. He came to Lincoln nearly twenty-five years ago and a shrewd and well-respected man. At the time of his death he had nine hundred dollars in the bank, and was formally a Mason and a Knight and a Philosopher a member of the Douglas Debtors Club. He was fifty-three years old, and the only relative surviving him is a cousin in Columbus, Ohio, where his body was shipped on Wednesday, after short services held at the undertaker's office, conducted by Rev. J. W. Jeffress. Mrs. Emma Covington is still quite ill. A South Atchison lady sits down on the floor, when dreads, making Mr. Alle Taylor has recovered from an accident received at the rock quarry. Mr. Gus Bell, of Wathena, Kans., made a social stop in the City. Come again, Gus. Smallpox or Cuban itch can go back to Kansas City or Topeka where it came from. You are one more guest than was invited. The Sunday school concert Easter was very pleasing to the people and Rev. King will treat them with another one Sunday evening. Mr. Geo. Fletcher, superintendent of the Ebenezer Sunday school, delivered an excellent address to the Methodist Sunday school Sunday. Quite a gathering of select people assembled at the A. M. E. church Thursday, the 18th inst., and with nessed the marriage of one of Achilson's most prominent girls, Miss Ethel Wilson, daughter of Policeman Wilson, to Mr. Hillboun Bailey, of St Marys, Kans. People who write anonymous letters to the correspondent of this paper to get him to print things damaging to other people's character are hereby notified that this is no Sunday Sun sheet. The Plaindealer ought to ask A. M. Thomas what Negro in Leavenworth was the leading barrier to his progress in digging into the burning matter last week. The peopel of Kansas want to know their true race men. The woods are full of "race men" when there is a personal ax to grind. The Plaindealer predicted that the Bethel church would consolidate with Shiloh Baptist church and they have consolidated. Now we predict they will either buy and remodel where they now hold services or build a new veneered brick church. They are laboring for peace and a nice house of their own to worship God in. What is the matter with the 14,000 white people of this city? They are playing the baby act in the coming high school commencement, only able to produce two white children in the graduating class, while the colored people have five in the same class, whose names are worthy of mention: Misses Patilla Penn, Ida Barnett, Ada Barnett, Roxie Willis, and Taylor Monroe. The whites are Mary Kenser and Willie Wells. This makes me ready of see the first commencement since 1897. We wonder how will the architect arrange them on the stage. Promptly at 8 p. m. the wedding party entered the door, while Miss Myrtle Porter played a beautiful march. Mr. Virgil Mosley and Miss Camilla, the bride's sister, were groomsmans and bridesmaid. Rev. King officiated. The bride was richly attired in hellotrope silk trimmed in white silk lace and ribbons, with roses in her hair and front of the dress. Her sister wore a blue silk richly trimmed. The groom wore a very tasteful black suit. They received many useful and valuable presents as indication of high regards and good wishes of their many friends. After the ceremony the new couple took a carriage direct for the depot, where they took train for their future home at St. Marys, Kans. The groom made quite a favorable impression on the bride's Atchison friends. A happier couple never before united. GARDEN CITY BUDGET. Editor Palmdealer:—Will you kindly permit us to say through the columns of your most valuable and inexpensive paper that we are buoyant with hope and wide-awake to the interest of the race? We have organized what is known as "The Negro's Protective League." It is our purpose to assist in every movement, that is landable, to protect the race, first, from mob-violence; second, from being disfriended; third, the virtue of our women, and to eradicate any other evil that despoils and unfits the race from the highest type of development, morally, mentally, and spiritually. The officers of this league are Rev. M. S. Jones, Pres.; M. P. Berry, Secretary; Willis Carter, Treasurer. We are not as those that "beateth the air," but within the hand of our treasurer lies tangible evidence of our sincerity, and when the committee on this "burning affair" at Leavenworth calls, we will respond cheerfully and rejoicingly with our means that the perpetrators of this most heinous, barbaric and univilized act of burning and torturing a human being may be brought to justice. Now there should be no difficulty in raising the money among 53,000 Negroes in Kansas to prosecute this case and not only this one, but every other crime in which h these pseudo-Christians, savage and beastly mortals may society." "Whited sepulchers are they," who engage in such crimes, engage as they say, "for the good of "which indeed appear beautiful outward but are within full or dead men's bones and of all uncleanness." "O, judgment, has thon flowed to bristle beast, and men have lost their reason." Servies at Second Baptist church were good all day. Mr. Robert Pennington and Miss Virgil, his daughter, are very sick. Mr. Amos Lewis, who had a collision with the "Flyer," is able to be up again. M. S. Jovis. OTTAWA, KANSAS Mrs. N. J. Sage is on the slick list. Mrs. Ellen Wyatt died last Friday Miss Mattie Laplys, of Paola, is visiting in the city. Miss Mayme Simms is home again to spend her vacation. Mrs. Hempsted, of N. Lawrence, spent Sunday in the city. The services at the A. M. E. church Sunday were largely attended. Mrs. J. Graves, of Kansas City, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Mary Sparks. Misses Minnie Harris and Florence Harvey, of Garnett, are in the city visiting for a few days. Mrs. Frances Curry died last Thursday after a short illness. Mrs. Joe Curry, of Topeka, came down to attend the funeral. Rt. Rev. C. T. Shaffer preached an eloquent sermon on "Christ's Divinity." Rev. C. S. Nusbaum, pastor of the M. E. church, preached in the afternoon on the subject of "Faithfulness in the Crisis." The evening sermon by Rt. Rev. C. T. Shaffer was enjoyed by all present. The efforts of Rev. Bliggers and the members and friends of the church. in the rally, were not in vain, the total collection of the day being $65.16. LANGSTON, KANSAS. Mrs. P. Parks returned home from Guthrie Saturday and will remain about three weeks. Mrs. M. Black and Mrs. M. D. Brookins visited the capital city Thursday. Mrs. A. A. Williams, of West Bond St., entertained the lawn tennis club Thursday night. All reported having had a good time. Great interest is being manifested by the young people of the Christian Endeavor at the A. M. E. church. The Misses Pearl Snell, Laura Scroggins, and Carrie Burnett, were the guests of Miss Bertha Hardling Friday evening. The time was spent in music. The Messrs. S. Ridley, Andrew Jackson, and King Hayes visited Langston Sunday, and the Langston boys kept close by them for some reason. There will be a grand picnic given by the A. M. E. Sunday school next Saturday, and all the Sunday schools of the city are expected to fall in line at the church and drive to the University Park. LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS There will come a time some day when Governor Stanley will repent of his course toward the colored element of the party. Governor Stanley promised the colored voters many and more prominent places in 1898 if they would forsake Leedy and support him for governor, than the devil promised the Savior good things upon the mountain If he would only serve him. Three years of Stanley's administration has nearly gone by and the colored voter is still waiting for Stanley to make his promises good. There is a Negro in this city who can steal more stores than any man in the state without getting burnt. That hot-headed Negro had better keep his nose out of the business of the respectable colored men of Leavenworth for the next time he is known to tell white folks anything about the meetings and business of colored societies, he will find that he will be "regulated" in the same manner that Capt. Jackson was regulated. I am not trying to fool you." The colored preachers of this city should take a Sunday off from preaching hell fire and damnation. They should give the people some practical sermons how to live as well as how to die—they are always telling us to get ready to die and nothing about how to live, how to produce peace, unity and harmony, how to make the business and professional efforts of individuals of the race a success. They should encourage us how to get homes, accumulate wealth, and to become more respected in the community. If the preachers would do their part in this matter they would be the best preachers so difficult. Our colored preachers must become practical if they want to be listened to. It is a noticeable fact that Gov.辛施 has been very active in giving away the many good things at his disposal to white men. I challenge anyone to tell me an office that the governor has given to a colored man. I suppose the reason why the governor has not recognized the colored element of the party is that he is trying to lay the ropes to make himself United States Senator two years from now and he thinks that the colored men, though the balance of power in this state, are not to be considered when it comes to making United States Senators. Well, the governor will find to his sorrow that the colored men know how to make the men who are to vote for U. S. Senator and they will see it that no man goes to the legislature who will vote for Stanley for senator. The county attorney held his court of inquisition or in other words he has maimed up the hill and then down again, that is to say that with all the evidence produced before him by eve witnesses to the murder of Alexander he will not issue any complaints for the arrests of those who committed the crime. Micheuls did not receive any one when he caller his inquisitorial court. No one thought evidence enough could be produced before Micheuls to prove a conviction, even though 5,000 people came before him and swore that they knew the men who burned Alexander and that they saw them in the act. County Attorney Micheuls, who was elected by the Negro votes, took this plan to fool them and at the same time to furnish an excuse for refusing to do his duty. Micheuls never intended at any time to give complaints for the arrest of the murderers of Alexander. Micheuls only wanted to fool the colored men and please the white men. I say to you, County Attorney "Micheuls you are the white men" is H. W. Khooler, the coroner of the county, who after two days' investigation of the Alexander case, could not find a witness who saw the burning. Both of you officials have been marked by the colored voters of the county, and when you run for office again you will know the reason why you are defeated. Br Strander. H. G. FOUSE. has opened up a new Butcher Shop so as to accommodate his many friends and customers. Take great pride in making prompt deliveries. Carry a full line of Choice Meats of all kinds. Have one of the most experienced Butch ers the City adorns to wait on our Customers COR. FIFTH AVE. AND MICHIGAN LEAVENWORTH. Theological, Normal, Preparatory, State Industrial and Musical, ADVANTAGES. Instructors from Leading Colleges, Good Water, Excellent Drainage, Healthy Climate. School term of nine months, begins Sept 10, 1900. EXPENSES — Per month, board 50 t Tuition and Room Rent 50 o Industrial Training FREE of charge. For further particular and Catalogue, Address. W. TECUMSEH VERNON, A. M. QUINDARO, KANSAS. The Kansas Saving Investment Company Colored. Authorized Capital, 700,000 STOCK SOLICITED BY COERSPONDENCE GENERAL SOLICITOR AND AGENT PUBLICATION NOTICE. 10:22 AM, night, vertebrate therein. You are hereby notified that you have been sued in the above entitled action for cause in the above named court by T F. Bright, your husband. That said plaintiff has petitioned with the clerk of the eight court of Shawne County on the eighth day of April, 2001, and unlawfully gave the same on or before the 28th day of June 2001, that the allegations therein contained will be taken as true and judgment rendered incorrectly against you and divorcing you from said plaintiff, and granting plaintiff such other and further relief as the court may deem proper. [Seal] [Seal] W. I. JAMISON, Attorney for Plaintiff. A. M. CALLAHAM, Clerk District court. (46-1901) In the district court of Shawnee county, Kansas, MARGARETHA SCHER, Plaintiff, EMMA S. MUNK, J. MUNK AND DAVE CLOSE, Defendant You will take notice that you have been used in the district court of Shawnee county in connection with the above named defendant, Dave Clare, and that you must answer the petition filed in said action on or before the 7th day of June, 1901, or petition will be taken as true and judgment and a decree rendered accordingly in said action for $100,000, damages claimed by the plaintiff against said defendants, and that an attachment order has issued and leased upon the following described property as the property of Fmma S. Munk and J. Munk, the north is feet of the south 35 feet of lot number 22 on Kansas avenue, North Topoak, Kansas, commonly known as lot number 608, and that said property will be sold under said attachment order to satisfy said judgment. | Seal | W. I. JAMISON, Attorney for Plaintiff | | :--- | :--- | | | A M. CALLAHAM, (Lark District court | In the district court of Shawnee county, Kansas: CHRISTOPHER JONES, Plantiff, MARY JONES, Defendant. To Mary Jones. You are hereby notified that you have been sued in the above entitled cause in the above named court by Christopher Jones, 501, husband and said plantiff filed his petition with the clerk of the district court of Shawnee county, Kansas on the 1st day of May, 1901, and that unless you answer said petition on or before the 13th day of June 1901, the allegation thence stated, will be taken as true and judgment rendered against you, divorcing plantiff from you and granting such other relief as the court may deem proper WHEN IN EMPORIA The Blue Front Restaurant. We have opened a first-class restaurant and lodging house and offer the following rates: Board per day $1; per week $3, normal students $2; two in a room, meals 15 cents and lodging 25 cents per night. Call on or address P. B. Moore or Mrs. P. B. Moore, 711 Commercial street, Emporia, Kansas. WANTED.—Capable, reliable person in every county to represent large company of solid financial reputation; 8936 salary per year, payable weekly; $3 per day absolutely sure and all expenses; straight, bona-fide, definite salary, no commission; salary paid each Saturday and expense money all vanced each week. STANDARD HOUSE, 334 Dearborn st., Chicago. THE CRITERION The best illustrated monthly magazine of the kind published. Its pages are filled by a brilliant array of writers and artists. Its authoritative and independent reviews of books, plays, music and art, its clever stories, strong special articles humor and verse, with fine illustrations make it a necessity in every intelligent home. Very low subscription price—puts it within the reach of a trial subscription will prove it. Sample copies and particulars sent free. Write today. Criterion Publication C2., Subscription Department, 41 East 21st St., New York City. It Beats The "NATIO." How Beauchamp's Sarsaparilla and Celery purifies the blood and tones up the system in these "HATCHET" Times. All Druggist "CARRIE" it in stock. Price, $1.00 per Bottle. Your Money back if it doesn't do all we claim for it. Don't forget to ask your friend to subscribe for the PLAINDEALER. To Lizor Bright, defendant hereinafter (1901-92-4) J. S. HALE, Chanute, Kans WANTED—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. GET READY FOR THE KNIGHTS TEMPLARS. Conclave and Reception to be held in Topeka on Assención Day, May 16th, 1901. Particulars later. Cyrene Commandery, D F Mallory, E C W T McKnight, Recorder. tf 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, Attest Geo. A. Clark Secretary of State. PATENTS quickly secured. FEL DUE WHEN PATENT OBTAINED and model or sketch with an invitation for free report as to patentable. 49-PAGE BOOK FE. FOR SPECIAL REPORT, and for information. 6 WORK FOR SPECIAL OFFICE. P. B. WILLSON & CO., Patent Lawyer, In Duct Building, WASHINGTON, D. C. When in Kansas City Please Call at The Chicago Cafe, HENRY COMPTON, Prop. 206 E. 12 St. - Kansas City, Mo. THE WILLIAMSON-HAFFNER VENUE ENGRAVING PROCESSES DENVER WE HAVE OZOXIZED OX MARROW IN STOCK..... 50c Also full line Pure Drugs, Chenicals, Toilet Articles, Sponges, Candies, etc. THE CAPITAL PHARMACY CO., 929 Kansas Ave. Governor. Locals and Personals S ‘We Tell itas’tis Told tous. mod Col. F. L. Jeltz is very sick. Muss Linnie Kussell leit last Wednesday for Great Bend, Ks. The Rev. Bacote of Kansas City, will preach the Thanks- giving Sermon for the G. U. O. O. F. the 12th of May. Mrs. Sells the widow of Allen Sells of the famous Sells Bros. circus, died last week. She leaves alarge fortune to her son and grandson. Mrs. A Wade of Manhattan was in the city for afew days, the guest of Mrs Ogilsoy on Buchanan st. she was enroute to Ft. Scott. There wili be an entertain- ment given by the Macedonia lodge No.9, good samaritan on the 10, of May at their hall 113 east seventh street. Street Commissioner, Snyder discharged Warner Supporters. We know this to be true; and if Snyder says different he tells what he knows to be false. Mr. and Mrs T. W. Brown announces the engagement of their darghter Susie, to Mr. Sam- uel Forte, of Dover Oklahoma. Date of marriage—May 15, 1901 Bishop M. B. Saller, D. D. of Charleston S. C. isin the city visiting Bishop C. T. Shaffer a few days and will preach at St Johns A. M. E. church Sunday morning. Mr Will Sells and family ar- rived in the city last week to at- tend funeral of his mother. They will make Topeka their home and will winter his circus here which means $22,000. for Topeka. Mrs. Lottie Murdock died last Saturday afternoon at her home, 921 Harrison street, of compli- cation of diseases. The funeral was held Monday, April 29th, from St. John A. M. E. church. The funeral of G. W. Mason, a member of Kaw Valley Lodge No. 18, was held at the First African Baptist church, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. He leaves awife and several child- ren. The ladies sewing circle of the Mt Olive church will have an ice cream social at Mrs Della Williams 1117 Lane st. on Fri- day and Saturday night. All are cordially invited to be pres- ent. Rev. M. T. Oaks of Mt. Olive M. E. church on Buchanan st., was a Plaindealer caller this week. Rev. Oaks was recently assigned to work here from Se- dalia, Mo., and comes well rec- ommended Miss Ogeal Wilson, one of Topaka's lady violinist has re- turned home from Chicago where her term in the Chicago Musical college has just closed. Miss Wilson shows considerable talent as a violinist, and no doubt will be heard from in the musical world. The music lovers are all rejoic- ing over the return of Miss Lucy Bledsoe, who has just completed an cight weeks term at the New England conservatory of music. Miss Bledsoe after taking a short rest will favor us with a few re- citals during the summer. She look well, and speaks in the high- est terms of tlre Boston school. Next Sunday, May 5th at 3pm is the time set apart by the Sec: ond Christain church for theii ® Next Sunday, May 5th at 3pm! , is the time set apart by the Sec-! ond Christain church for their: Z financial effort. Heretofore we! have not asked the other church- |" es to co-operate with us in a fi-! nancial way, because we thought | . they had enough trouble of their! own. Now since we have been | a willing helper of our neighbor |' churches in their struggle. we |' would highly appreciate a recip- | : rocation on their part. we are |' trying to raise cne hundred dol- |! lars and accordingly extend aj! a cordial invitation to the general | & public tohelp us on that day. |}? Rev. Ward of the A. M. E.!! church will preach on that occa- | : sion. 1 p Rev. B. C. Duke, Pastor. | ‘ 4 Sued, = 8k . SYSTEM SCORES A MOVE. Lee a casa ten oa AMM nacre era a mee TASES eT of Soine of its Prominent Member | “Store yet to Fallow. | On last Thursday evening pur- suant to call, the “System” met in regular session with Gilbert Jordan and Geo. Branford at their rooms 112 east 7th street, to pay a tribute of friendship to the parting squad of the flock. After the regular routine of business assesments were in order and the Ways and Means committee, consisting of Branford, Love and Harris, readily saw to their dispo- sal. After partaking of the sump- tuous spread, they adjourned only toaccompany G. Jordan, Robt. Washam and John Thompson to the Rock Island depot from which place they were sent to Liberal Kansas, to take charge of and work in a dinning room. It was very evident that this disease was sure to be contagious sed ere three days had past, Bud Goif and Ollie Richardson were jrecognized as victims. The last named will summer in and around Denver and Colorado Springs and will leave tonight as every thing is ‘all set.’ A. Harris will play the stray to this flock and go north to St. Paul the lat- ter part of June while Epp Love will continue to nest at the Hub in watching distance of the hedge untill winter, when they'll all re- turn——? Rey. A.M. Ward, has returned from Philadelphia where he has been attending the church exten- sion board. He reports the so- ciety ina healthy condition and doing a grand work. & The... 5 $Club Woman }§ 4 SF GUNRACE IN KANGAS | The Dumas club met at the residence of Mrs. McGrifin on VanBuren st. All members pres- ent reported a pleasant tim e, and adjourned to mect with Mrs. P. Jones on the third of May. | Mrs. J. M. Wright very pleas: antly entertained the ladies of the Coterie at her residence 1216 Lincoln st. on last Saturday afternoon. The life and works of George Elliott, were ably dis: cussed afterwhich an instrument- al duett by Mrs. Taylor & Mass Sexton and a vocal solo by Mrs. Wright were rendered. ' Mrs. Wright then served the ‘ladies toa delicious repast, of which all present heartily par- jtook. Besides the members o! ithe club Mesdanes; S. G. Wat- | kins, Sadie Smith and J. H. Chil. ' ders were present. The sewing circle of St. John's A.M. E, church will give its May entertainment, at the In- dustrial Institute on the eight of May. Lunch will be served from three to ten and the follow- ing program will be rendered be- ginning at eight thirty. Tnstru. solo, ........Miss Cora Bennett | Vocal solo.......-.Miss Leona Talbert pH eeMr. Chas McNary }Paper .....-..Miss Katherine Harris Duett ........Reseo and Alberta Guy Voeal sulo, .......Miss Eva Hawkin: Tnstru. solo.........Miss Pearl MeNeu! | Recitation.........Mrs. M. E. Young Dutt... .csseseeseeerseeeee Phillip sisters Vocal sul. cseseseMiss Hicks Paper esceassnseeecseeess Wr. M. Allet Vocal sulo..ssss0.-+-Mrs. Slaughter Poe 6 Mrs. J. M. Wrigh Piano solo ..... ..Miss Dora Wilsor | Wednesday afternoon being [such an exceptional spring day, {the Oak Leaf Club members _ turned out in large numbers and |met with Mrs. Chiles. The ‘ meeting opened in its usual jocu- ‘ar maner and in addition to its = impromptu program, a motion was made and carried, to study Booker T. Washington's |latest book. The club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Hamilton, 14213 Buchanan street. es aedhom wee Bho om = The Oriental club met with Mrs. Alice Taylor on Spruce st. Friday afternoon and enjoyed a pleasant hours work. A two course luncheon was served and adjourned to meet with Mrs. Ed Connelly on the third of May. The Arden Club very pleasant- ly spent last Thursday eve with Mrs S. G. Watkins, in honor of Shakespeare's birthday. The Following program was rendered after which refreshments were served: Shakespeare ag a man, .......++. Mies M. Jamison Shakespeare as a Dramaist........Mrs. 5. G. Watkins. Favorite Character from Shakespear, Mrs. R. H. Wade. Familiar sayings from Shakespeare... Miss H. Hawkins. Selection from King John.......+.Miss L. Thompson. Miss Eva Hawkings and R. H, Wade were visitors. Salina, Kas., Editor Plaindealer: Please an- nounce that the Ministers and Deacons Union of the Central Baptist District, will meet with Second Baptist Church, Iola, Kas., May 9-10. Rovert Cox, Clerk, Rev. G. W. Watson, Pres. t SHILOH JOTTINGS “The septer shall not depart from Judah, nor a law given from between his feet 'till Shi- Joh come, and unto him shall the gathering of the people be. Pleasant weather, sweet har- binger of summer greeted the members and friends of Shiloh on last Sunday. It was ladies rally day; and the rally conduct- ed by Mrs. W. H. Washington, Mrs. L. D. Bradshaw and Mrs. M. J. Cox was asplendid success. $50.59 was realized. Much cred- itis due those faithfull ladies and the members and _ friends who rallied to their support. On Sunday May 26,the gentle- men will endeavor to raise more moncy than the ladies did. Messrs Wm. Reynolds, Gaither Page, R. Gains and Wm. Core will be in the lead of the host on that day, Such hustling young men as these are known to be will insure some degree of confidece in their success. The ladies and friends of Top- eka met at the church Monday p.m. to take under consideration the erection of an orphan’s home. The outcome will be watched. The meeting which is in pro- gress at Shiloh, will close Sun- day with baptism at 3p.m. Next Sunday evening the fol- lowing programe will be rendered Opening Ode ....s00 ceseeeseereee Choir Organ voulantiry..sssssssMs Hela Scripture... sssenGaither Page iis seeeee Chir Opening Addr..........C. F. Clinkscale Paper.ccccsssns veveeceseeeeseeeedSs. Patten Sul0...00 ceseseeeereere Mes. L. Brown oo HL. Monro Paperesesesserssssssesessseeeeds He Page [S010 ressesseresees seseeeseeee Mra. Hare ; We are glad to announce that ‘Mrs.W. J. Jordan is able to be out after a severe illness. Dr. Fisk of the First Congrega- tional church gave one of his su perb and intellectual lectures a Shiloh Friday evening. The lec ture was splendid and worthy o much praise; and all receivec benefit therefrom, Such enter. tainments should have a perma nent place among usasa facto: for good. Miss Minnerva Grahm is takin; a course in Stenography an¢ Millinery at the Industrial Insti tute. It wouldbe well if mor of our people would sacrifice : few pennies and give their boy. and girls a course at the institut teach them something useful; ed Jucate their hands that they may earn a living in the mechani |world. PRIDE OF TuryRATENT No 36, meets Ist. and rd Saturday afternoon of each niontit at No. 6" North Kansas avemie, Mrs, Ida M, Joidan,Q- M. Mids Anita Reynold, C. Re Micypon1a Tinexsacue No. 93, U.K. T. HallcooN, Kansas Avenue. Meets ist and 3ril Thursdayeofeach month. Mrs, IdaM. Jordan, PG Biss Sarah Walker, C.R |_ MACEDONTAN LODGE No. 5, GOODSAMARI- TANS and DAUGHTERS of SAMARIA, meets see- ond andfourth Friday evesings of each month at 8 o'dlock, atz13 EastSeventh street, Vislung Samari- ansare always welcome. W.E, Jacnsox, Chie Auum Lawson, Recording Sec. PEARLY ROSE Tabernscle No. 77, meets tst and third Weduesday afternoons of exch oonth ats dclock at ma East alrth sereet. Mra W.G Kencuarat, H.P; Mra S.A. Owans, CR: | a coed cee 80 delene Clee whBeee SSSSSsssssRe SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS. SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS3> ISSGvecceseee > >>> i RCE iW ED . , ee PLE OF AMERICA. * ; COLORED PEO re ! gp TO THE Hair Ton ; i i of all iN King as ! — “OZONO iN . : 2 ZN Sh ast | Po so: U2 Nt | ; pea (REA 5 i: NSM. | » th mk a S32 >) 1 ESE i a » Re 7 Ar): > AGA lea AFTER / n A GF oe eS BEFORE. \ BEFORE. AFTER. N nah rnizing the fact that there are many 80 CALLED hnir-growers and hair-straizhteners now on the market, and knowing toacertainty that many \ of these are frauds pure and simple,'we wish to muke a straight-forward, \ honest statement to the colored ‘rice through this great paper. In ® tho year 1871 our late serretury. Mrs. S, M. Moore, through & fortunate \ circumstance, acquired the receipt for OZONO. It waa not offered for eale \ or purchase to any extent until 1875 when it was pnt apon the market and , met with marked success, After a thorangh test by the volored people of \ that time it was pronounced ag honest, legitimate remedy, true to ull that \ 82s claimed for it, andl worthy in every reapect of the confidence of every \ member of the colored race. because they found it to cauce the hair to grow \ long and straight, soft and fine, ant as beautiful ag un April morning. Now, \ Skenever a yenuine article appeara upon the market there are alwayan * number of people who imitate and make capital out of the merits of oiher \ people’s ponds, Seeing our marked enccess, humerous firms have entered \ the market, offering hairgrowers and hair straighteners, many of which are \ Worthlens, causins the hair to fall ouc and doing great damage to the hair Nand scalp, uni the colored people ore bnving these spurious compounds, \ Which are’ited with animal fate, ancl do the hair more harm than good. ‘To \ these let us sound a warning—he carefal what you useon your hair. Do not \ be deceived by flaring advertisements and big words. Buy the King of all \ lair Tonics, \ OZONO. nN War NE fi ‘Will f : ill orl : Ns ly I fore 3 ‘\ several = es we oa se yea er ih iat ve under eal : IN te pee gue = eae rad te youn At \\ sit 7 fone w as bee ant clin if : ahs it toalay tae an lal ae : iti the ioe sa : : a i 4 ee gata that i: : = it i Ks ty ng ue sane is A\ yon. me wo Ley ‘ i = : iv ba to ws Teh Tl rors tink i mre a i ee : ce ee : ci i bai i shite jer 01 0 a ion: ‘3 rt the ide esa ine et 0 i Be Pat BC 3, ay prep’ ar ive pi\ thi ter et le ua srt aa e ~ i E = Bren make oan alts ae rerio for ae me en “a ee: then en applic i Retr wa ry One e a ce of in on hing ode en eme ts xl. ch, ai a ure! e a oe Ozon aca ng bi ont ee ed. de ot Atel AN ona cee ay sip t op ase Ex Tesi et it sively | : = : oe ze it any 6 si stop Air i. = ee ae N ian mK Ozone pa x ba e : = Q : = WN RO nar. atire's Ne ie and a = : 2 e : : ae Gre Bi SG as ee he : i ae i Doll ui the 8 aren : = oe ee. do on. the er oH pinata See: : = oe eo1 io ata ie of ay tl ea i = i : st ari Ele ef r atavn _ ie Sie aa pon a : _ ackere wink os : oe a of ok Teng and ae oe = : aig fe a act ‘Sn ee nd oe ni ce yu ot i Hl ; 3 e : 1 spall eu acer boone ra er let fat ap bu ted cris : bali Lees ie 0 te ca — ure ne on se om Toot. ap Lene ; 10 Md pb | ‘a ‘ ‘ tilly Missouri = oe Pacific | ee | Sos) ial | aca R | a iri oute | Prete THE GREAT a= f SOUTHWEST SYSTEM, ql Traveling the States of Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, ! Colorado,Canses, and the Indian Territory. i Five (5) Daily Passenger Trains are run on thisline , in each direction, between Kansas City and St. Louis. The Famous Hot Springs Of Arkansas Are reached ONLY by this INET SS H.C. TOWNSEND, G.P.&T.A., f ST. LOUIS, MO. NIPPS, Agent, tf TOVEKA, KAS, H KANSAS PACKING HOUSE MARKET, Wholesale and Retail. Fresh and sugar cnred Meats. SCHMIDT BROS. - = - SECOND ST. u |UNION Lock POULTRY FENCE. :| For Poultry, Rabbits, Orchards, Gardens, etc. : : Taryn CO "io Coe SOO a3 JZ 2 Fy | = 35 Doy Ce SNe ot coy em, Sos ask ss | BESRSRRRER RE EE ar gs Soa & 3s froin 4 » DN = i}, 0 He ih WON Gap Ca ee 3 RY Age SN ay Nu |e 2 Re ee ape SHH 8 J32 HHS Sse A 2B * 3 Torioreh ay sith £3 ee At . Wes CON Rae RR sf 3g EDS OG Eee See & 22 Ge eee 8 9 Jo 2 Seek seeeeeeee FS 2° ~aSO See |E 8 ————S pad doy 3. We A Std Ail 3 1, "| Stronger and closer spacing than any other make. Our Union Lock Hog, Field and Cattle Fence, Union Lawn .|Fence Gates, etc., guaranteed first class. ‘|Your dealer should handle this line—if not, write us for g)prices. Catalogue free. "UNION FENCE CO., DE KALB, ILL.. U. S. A. icmees ct ct Sycteapee! 2 ah oie vnatubliie, Deer eee ave oie ee tie TRON Die oe bit beused onthe scalp. And, lastly, to prove ourliberality, we will put in s pint , package of Anti-O:lor, a positive cure for Sore Throat or Mouth, all forms of Womb Diseases, Chilblains, Sore and Frosted Feet; also removes all! smells and odors arising from the human body, such a8 feet, arm pits, etc. ‘The actnal 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 yeneral from innitations of our gouda, and to avoid mistakes, we , have placed upon our coapon our Trade-Mirk, one head showing Short Hair aud the other head Long Hair. The U.5. Government has granted us! this trade-mark, and it is regivtered in the Patent Office at Washington: 60 |if theconpon has this trade-mark on it, you will make no mistake. Use only the coupon having the two heads on it. As to our responsibility, we ! refer you to the Editor of this paper or to the M-tropulitan Bank of ‘Riche | mond, Va. We have thou-ands of testimonials we have not space to pub- ‘lish, “Here is a sample ot one: 4 : Boston Chernical Company : | Dear Sirs,—You are at liberty to state in any newepaper that I have ! need OZONO, and give it my most hearty recommendation. I have been | fooled so often, it does me good to recommend honest goods. l MAGGIE RB. PROCTOR, Here is another: Box 114, Fairfield, Texas. | Gentlemen,—After using OZONO a short while only, I am glad to say | that my hair is already straight and growing finely. 4 MISS BESSIE POWERS, , 389 Missouri etreet, Toledo, 0. { A last word. OZONO is absolately guaranteed to straighten hair and ; cause a beaatifal and luxurious growth. If your hair is already straight, you can use it to secure a glosey Jong growth Buy only the genuine “OZONO,”. Send us $1.00 at once, and the giods ill be sent the same , day we receive your order. BOSTON CHEMICAL CO., 4 310 E. Broad St., Richmond, Va. 4 " commmees 1 citaiins e e ae t My ° } i Boston Chemical Co.,_ &t iy 310 East Bread Street, RICHMOND, VA. fj \er ee Tenclose you $1.00, for whirh please send at once i the following goods: at 4 Boxes of Ozono, worth $200. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Refiner, 4 worth 60, 1 Bottle Eleettical Skin Foul, worth 60c. 1 Packaus Af (1 pint) Anti-Odor, worth 0c. “I Packaye’Sealp Soap, worth B0e. /| Total, $4.00. i NWMG. ccs sovesssie sae vescssseny Hommes Nosiavessecsets.. K Strovt goueneyy 5 1Gitgeeee ce creel Woamty — ceeeeeee seeceeeeeeeeeee we SMME cee a If you nant 4 lots like above, send $3.00. If you have a friend who has fj ay coupon, let her write her name on a piece of paper and pin to coupon 4 shen You tend your order. ‘ i a nr AAR RRA RBA RRA AR RR i i i a i i a il a ia i i i a a | LarcestanoMostCoMPLe TeBucGyTACToRY cn EARTH Ware FOR a RICES AnD NT (lose CaTavocue NS "i Saez i Efeetee Sa Sa reese ne oe) =m es — GE Be lo. meee ier PARRY M FG G@: Indanapolis aa RAS AAN Try a Bottle of “2 _ ’ e Kohl's Cough Mixture For Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Sere Throat. Ete. Price 25 Cents per Bottle. CARY SAFE COMPANY | BUFFALO, N. Y., U. S A. Manufacturers... Fire and Burglar Proot Safes VAULTS, LOCKS, ETC. | Contracts to United States Government. momentous occurrences which are shaping the workds history to-day. This weekly combines the funcuons Beenepreoretop sed apne id rn pc regon sen, ano am e s In Ghe OUTLOOK LYMAN ABBOTT & HAMILTON W. MABIE, EDITORS during the months of November, December, and January will appear a series of ten autobiographical papers from o * 3 Booker T. Washington telling the romantic story of his life, from birth ina 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. Washingtc, 3% and as a special offer in order to intro~ dace Tn Curio to new ey we Wl end Te Ceres ce svey ve ce eae tune of pap mertona, Tas Obrioon jet the story sc'wodd : Se ee eat, Tad Ourcocn, 20) Foun Avene, New York Chy. Sg . Faw Le dy iRedynsowaleeh op mn wk. ne sndawwbnbiaven ads ave Raw’ Acad