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THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER. ADDRESS OF THE GRAND MASTER AT THE RECENT SESION OF PRINCE HALL GRAND LODGE "HIGHER GROUND" We take great pleasure in presenting to our many readers the text of the magnificent annual address of Grand Master Watkins, before recent session of the Prince Hall Grand Lodge, F. & A. M, at Lawrence. The address was something unusual and merits the careful reading of all our people. It not only alters "Higher Ground" to the Masonic fraternity, but it appeals directly to all classes of our people. "Words filly spoken are like apples of gold in pictures of silver. "Oh, that I had that wisdom of expression; that power of thought; that skill in the use of language, which would enable me to speak those fitting words so greatly needed in this jurisdiction and which would sur this grand body from its very center and mouse you to action strong, bold, free, vigorous, and cause you to grasp the needs of the present hour and to govern yourselves accordingly. Would I could utter those words which would make everyone of us go to work in earnest for the general good of humanity and for the advancement of this the noblest, the greatest, the best secret order of man's devising. "The elevation of masonry is my thought and 'higher ground' is my theme. Brethren, we are not living up to our possibilities; we are not exemplifying the great principle of brotherly love, relief and truth as we ought. We must help unite; put our shoulders equally to the wheel of masonic progress and say to 'higher ground.' "The world does not care very much today by what right or authority Prince Hall, Boston Smith and Thos. Sanderson received the Warrant for African Lodge No. 459, but they do care and are seriously and anxiously asking what are we—their lineal maonic descendants—doing with what those noble fathers left us? Are we proving ourselves worthy of the inheritance, or have we hidden the talent in the earth? "If we are guarding with due care the pillars of Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, if in our lives the jewels of friendship, morality and brotherly love sparkle forth as genuine diamonds; if the listening ear, the silent tongue and faithful breast do in very truth distinguish us from the rest of the world; if we are using this heritage to elevate, to strengthen mankind and to build up noble, better, purer men; to make better fathers, husbands, sons and truer citizens; then the whole masonic world will say 'well done,' enter ye into the full, free and complete enjoyment of universal masonry. "Laws alone do not purify or make an institution or society good, but do greatly assist the united effort of good men. We must at this session enact such laws and adopt such rules and regulations as will enable us to purge our lodges and drive from our walls all law-Jreakers and workers of evil. In a multitude of councils there is wisdom. This grand lodge should and certainly does possess sufficient wisdom, earnestness, ability and courage to put on paper and then enforce our convictions on the great questions upon which masons love to deliberate. "Hear ye! Unless some new, good and lasting measures are put on foot our coming together is a failure, and better had it been had we remained in the bosom of our families. "The world has always needed men; Prince Hall Grand Lodge, at this hour, needs men who are masons at heart and in whose lives are exemplified the principles and precepts of masonry; men who seeing what ought to be done, will go ahead and do it. "I have visited all the lodges excepting four, in this entire jurisdiction and have met the brethren face to face. Hence, I report, not what I hear, but what I find so to be, after strict trial and due examination. I find all kind, courteous, friendly, thoughtful, very charitable and quite well united. Brotherly love is very conspicuous. Peace and harmony prevail. Compacts are being rapidly converted and brought into the fold and are proving a great strength to us. "In lodge assembled, none can be more careful or more guarded lest eavesdroppers should approach or that any of the secrets of masonry should be unlawfully obtained. In the lodge we do guard with jealous care the pillars intrusted to our keeping. A true friend is the medicine of life. A faithful friend is one who warns of faults. It is in the spirit of a true and faithful friend that I wish to speak of a few faults. "Now is the time and this is the place to change these things. Did I say this is the place? Yes. What place in Kansas, or the world for that matter, could be more appropriate for colored masons to make new resolutions and to double their determination to take higher ground, than this historic spot, Lawrence; God bless her for her manly, patriotic, Christian foundation and glorious history. Here on this sacred spot that saint, that Christian liberator, that hero of all heroes, that martyr that you and I might be free men, the great, the illustrious, the immortal Captain John Brown rallied his men. Here was the home of that princely hero in the cause of liberty and never vanquished fighter, James H. Lane. Here came those grand, noble, self-sacrificing, God fearing, liberty loving men and women all the way from New England; men and women who crossed the prairies as of old their fathers crossed the sea to make the West as they the East—the homestead of the free. Here too, David G. Lett, our first most worshipful grand master, lived, labored and laid broad and deep the foundations of Prince Hall Grand Lodge. Here was also the home and here the final resting place of that scholarly brother and true mason, most worshipful grand master, Chas. H. Langston. With all the sacred memories clustering around us, what else can we do but cry aloud 'Noble heroes, one and all, we will rise, God helping us, and strive to measure up to the high standard you set for us. We will not disappoint you.' "In this educational center, under the shadow of the State University, where our sons and daughters are being trained for the battle of life and receiving the same education as that of the most highly favored son or daughter of our beloved state, how can we help taking 'higher ground?' To accomplish this, we must remember that we are here for work. We must make this an educational and business session. To this end I call upon each one here to buckle on the whole armor; to lay aside all pleasure for a season and let us unite and do all the good we can for the worthy traveler, his widow and orphans. "All progress is the result of compromise. Let no one stand out for the adoption of his own particular idea or theory, but rather let all be ready to yield our own opinions for the general good. The greatest good to the greatest number, should be our motto. No one of our hats covers all or even the major portion of the wisdom of this grand body. The wisest can and does learn something from the humblest. "There are several things which we as true masons must do and the soner the better: "FIRST—We most elevate the standard of masonry in Kansas. We must so legislate, live and act that to be called a freemason will mean that the one so called possesses all those qualities which go to make up a true, brave, generous, courageous, patriotic man: a law-abiding, faithful and good citizen. We must cease to tolerate evil. * * * * * "The first lesson we are taught in masonry is to be good and true. We must weed out those who have failed to learn this lesson. This grand lodge is composed of our best men and it is the bounden duty of these good men to drive out and forever silence those few who are forever practicing political methods, stirring up strife and foaming discord. "SECOND—We must provide more generously for the widow and the orphan. We are today paying one hundred dollars to the widow and orphans of a deceased brother. We can almost as easily pay her and the orphans five hundred or a thousand dollars; why not do it? A Masonic Mutual Benefit Association will enable us to do this at a cost not to exceed ten or twelve dollars a year for each member. This is much cheaper TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, SEPT. 13, 1901. than old line insurance. Let's try it? "TIMM—We ought—we must do something for our aged widows. Why not give these old ladies a small pension and treat them as noble, true-hearted men should treat the widows of their brothers. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "SEVENTH" We must own property. Excepting the four lodges of Kansas City, Kas., and Zorubbabel No. 44 of Nicodena, none of our lodges owns a home. Bethren, after an existence of twenty-five years, this is a very poor and discreditable showing. Of the 224 warranted lodges of Mississippi, 117 own property valued at $50,000. I am, however, glad to know that several of our lodges are making a beginning. Permit me to express the fond hope that by this time next year, I may be able to report that half of the lodges of Kansas either own or are buying a home. See that ye fail not." J. B. Parker, who grabbed the assassin about the neck with a strangle hold, preventing the firing of a third shot, is a Negro who lives at No. 450 Sixth avenue, New York City. He was born in Atlanta, Ga, forty-four years ago, in slavery. He went to the exposition to take a place as waiter in the Bailey res taurant. He lives at No. 223 Clinton street, Buffalo, while at work at the exposition. He is a giant in size, standing over six feet, erect as an Indian, has regular features, and is light in color. The assassin tore his vest buttons entirely off in the struggle. Parker said: "It's the very best day's work I ever d'd. If I had not grabbed that crazy loon he would have shot again. I got a strangle hold on his neck that I learned down South. "Just think, old Father Abe freed me, and now I have saved his successor—provided that bullet that he got into the President don't kill him. "I live in New York, but I never had a chance before to shake any President's hand. I stood in the line waiting my turn; ahead of me was a fellow with light hair, about 5 feet 9 inches tall. "He had a cap in his left hand and a haudkerchief in his right hand. He was right in front of me, and I had a good chance to look at him as he walked slowly down the line. "Suddenly I heard two sharp reports, the handkerchief in the man's hand burst into a blaze, and the fellow raised his smoking pistol to shoot again, aiming this time at the President's heart. "It seemed to me my own heart was in my mouth, but I gave a jump, threw my left arm around the man and knocked his hand down. Then, the detective and myself dragged him into a side room and threw him on a table and searched him. "The President turned a shade pale and sat down on a bench. My clothes were half torn off of me, but I thank the good Lord I did what I could to save the successor of the man who saved my people. I shall stay right here, working as a waiter." That nothing is too good for the Negro who saved the President no one will deny. THE PLANDEALER hopes to see this man substantially cared for. Make him Major Domo of the White House with special privileges to take a fall out of every anarchistic galot who goes prowling about the ancient mausion. The assassin admits that the Negro saved President McKinley. Give the Negroes a half show and they will save the country. Look at their record. The Negro saved the infant colonies when Crispus Attucks fell, pierced with British bullets, in the streets of Boston. The Negro saved the nation when they helped Andrew Jackson defeat the British at New Orleans. The Negro swung into the breach in 1860 and trampled secession to death. He saved the day at San Juan. His brain and brawn are saving the South to day. And the Negro saved McKinley at Buffalo. Give the Negro a man's chance and red handed anarchy will seek fairer climes. Give Parker the best in the larder. The Masonic family reunion will be held at 618 Kansas avenue [the first Thursday in October. All the various departments of the order will come together for their annual love feast. GRS THE GOOD MAN OF THE NATION WHO WAS SHOT DOWN BY AN ANARCHIST. THE TRUE ELEVEN A Great Organization—Head- quarters at Atchison—Estab- lished Seven Years Ago by Dr. W. H. Hudson The True Eleven was established seven years ago with headquarters in Atchison and now own and control one of the best buildings in the city. Dr. W. H. Hudson, its founder and president is an earnest worker, honest, upright and honorable, and possesses all the qualifications that constitute a business man of the highest class. This noble organization will open a bank next year, and every colored man and women should join this laudable institution—its both secret and business. Attorney General Godard's action in turning his back upon the colored people is causing some of our best men to realize the necessity of a strong race organization such as the True Eleven. No open door organization can manage the situation, and we are THE GOOD MAN OF THE NATION WHO glad to learn the True Eleven supreme officers will at once send their organizers to all parts of the state, and therefore we shall soon be one strong compact in close touch with each other on all subjects looking to the welfare of the race. The grand jubilee on Monday, Sept. 23, will be a notable event, the last of a $3,000 mortgage will be paid at this time and the debt cancelled. This is one of the finest business blocks in the city and what makes it far more beautiful, a colored lady is doing a good grocery business in the building. Miss Celia Kerford is her name and our young ladies ought KEEP YOUR ON THIS SPACE ED WILDER HAS THE RIGHT-OF-WAY As soon as we hear from the East, where the wise men came from, we will then tell the news to see how she conducts her business. This lady recommends herself. Let's be up and doing and not content ourselves on bread and water alone. Let's get closer together. That the Negro is a success in business is a fact that needed no particular demonstration at the hands of the National Negro Business League, but the impressive exhibit made at the recent convention of that notable body served to emphasize that fact. Evidences of his success in industrial and commercial fields are visible on every hand, in the North as well as in the South. In the North, where the measure of opportunity has been larger and where the "race problem" does not invite popular solicitude or controversy, the Negro has successfully invaded almost every department of business endeavor. Every community has its share of prosperous, intelligent and thrifty Negro business men. In agriculture he has achieved notable success. In some of the farm- WAS SHOT DOWN BY AN ANARCHIST. ing districts of the North it is not uncommon to see him driving the finest teams and equippages to the nearby towns and where his individual holdings amount in many instances to several hundred acres of rich farm lands. While the ability of the Negro to conduct successfully a business enterprise of any character has been demonstrated in numberless instances. Since the days of slavery there is real need of such an organization as the National Negro Business league to inspire men of our race with courage and ambition and to disseminate widely "the gospel of usefulness." This is the gospel that Booker T. Washington has been preaching for years, and which he has practically exemplified in the founding of Tu-kegee Institute in Alabama, a most remarkable monument to the genius, pluck and administrative ability of a progressive member of the Negro race. This doctrine of usefulness was the keynote utterance of his address in opening the second annual convention of the League in Chicago recently. He said: "The object lesson of one honest Negro succeeding magnificently in each community in some business or industry is worth a hundred abstract speeches in securing opportunities for the race. "All the flapdoodle of the politicians and the studied homiletics of the scholars and sociologists will not present so good a solution of the 'race problem' as this." HOPE FOR THE NEGRO. From The Vurgia Pilot We do not for a moment suppose that the Negro will realize the limit of his opportunities, but we see no reason why he should not become a prosperous, law-abiding, inustious, self respecting citizen, aiding materially in the upbuilding of the section, and living on absolutely friendly terms with his white neighbor. It is to the realization of this possibility that the white man should help the Negro, and it cannot be done by stirring up illfeeling between the races, ANARCHY AND MOB LAW MUST GO-NEGRO ALWAYS LOYAL, JAS. F. PARKER KNOCKS DOWN PRESIDENTS' ASSAILANT One of the fairest days in the history of the great Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo, has been marred by the cold blooded attempt to assassinate President McKinley by Leon Czolgosz. Surrounded by thousands of friends, enjoying the patriotic homage of his people at an informal reception in the Temple of Music, the President was shot twice by an unarchist. Immediately the President was removed to the hospital and later to the home of Director General Milburn. The very best medical and surgical assistance obtainable was procured, and the latest reports indicate that Mr. McKinley will recover. The assassin, Leon Czolgosz, was at once taken in charge by the officials and lodged in jail. The Negro, always loyal and faithful, was represented by James F. Parker and the press dispatches tell the following story. After telling of the shooting it says: "All this took three seconds. Ireland had his hands on the would-be murderer quick as thought. No slower was Foster. But quicker than all was another—Hercules in bronze—James F. Parker, a Negro waiter in a restaurant in the plaza. "He was just behind the man who had the pistol. He stood 6 feet 4 by needless harshness, by abandoning the Negro to his own devices. The Negro, as a race, must be for yenrs to come a laborer and he should receive the training that will make him a better laborer. We regard industrial training as the salvation of the Negro, and it is the white man who must supply it. But in the meantime it is more than folly to upbraid the Negro with his shortcomings, to impress him with the hopelessness of effort, or imbue in him a sense of hostility. The following notes were taken from the Pueblo Tribune: The case of Howard Lawrence charged with assaulting and stabbing one Charles Green with intent to kill on the 27th of August came up last Wednesday for hearing in Judge McKallip's court. Lawrence was defended by Lawyer W. B. Townsend and the state was represented by Judge Wells. Howard Lawrence was acquitted and given his liberty, for which he owes it all to the able manner in which he was defended. Mr. Townsend certainly knows how to handle witnesses in court. At the conclusion of the evidence it was our pleasure to listen to one of the most eloquent arguments ever delivered to a court on the right of self defense. If we ever get into trouble, Lawyer Townsend is good enough for us. "Ben Tillman was riding on a train to Spartanburg, S. C., where he was to have delivered one of his usual political hurangs. Before reaching his destination a cinder from the smoke-stack blew into his good eye, and the chances are that he will lose his only good optic. When we joined the church we promised not to say anything against anyone unless we say it in our prayers. Now, O, Lord hear our prayer concerning Ben Tillman. Let Thy will be done for Thou O, Lord, worketh in mysterious ways, wonders to perform. If it is Thy will that Tillman shall be totally blind we say so mote it be; if it is Thy will that his tongue shall also become paralyzed, we exclaim A-MEN! For, O, Lord you know that Tillman has grievously tormented the black race in this country. If therefore, his ability to further harm his fellowmen is taken away; we will praise Thee, for that one disrespectable devil and h—raiser will have been silenced." THE INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE The Industrial Institute opened on Tuesday with a much larger attendance this year than ever before. Prof. Carter has surrounded himself with a splendid corps of able teachers. The teachers came from some of the best schools in the country. Messrs. M. W. Freeman and W. C. Brown, from Tuskegee; Miss Edna Still, a graduate of Lincoln Institute, Mr. Albert Ross t People. PAY UP. MOB LAW. O ALWAYS LOYAL, JAS, F. PARKER PRESIDENTS ASSAILANE inches tall, 250 pounds of muscular enthusiasm, grinning widely at the prospect of shaking the President's hand. "One quick shift of the clenched fist and he knocked the pistol from the assailant's hand. A left hook and he spun the man around like a top. One more punch and he broke the man's nose. The man who tried to murder President McKinley was only half conscious when they tore Parker away. "Oh, for ten seconds more," he cried sobbing like a baby." The seeming disregard for law manifested by so many is bearing its legitimate fruit. The best men who have been selected to fill the presidential chair have been victims of unarchy. Presidents Lincoln and Garfield and now the attempt on President McKinley should open the eyes of the American people to the need of demanding more respect for law. We have advertised this country to the world as the home of the free. It has become an asylum for the discontented of Europe. It has become in part a nation harboring law breakers, nullifiers and rebels. The time has come when these things must cease. The life of our President and humblest citizen are sacred and must be protected. from Vance Business College of Colorado Springs These people are well prepared in their special lines of work. Students are enrolled from Colorado. Oklahoma and Indian Territory, and from all parts of Kansas. This school is a credit to the colored citizens of Topeka and should receive their hearty support. Prof. Carter is to be congratulated upon the splendid results of his summers work. With a strong corps of teachers and an increased attendance, the outlook for Topeka's Industrial School is exceptionally good. MOCK CONVENTION. A Mock National Convention will convene at Shiloh Baptist Church, Thursday, Sept.19, for the purpose of nominating the President of the United States. The following named gentlemen have been elected delegates to the convention from the various states: John Kelley, Kansas John Taylor, Illinois Capt Reynolds, Tah Hironce, Alabama Col Jelzr, N Carolina A P Smith, Idaho A Jordan, Florida X Chiles, Carolina W McKnight, W Va H Hogue, Virginia J H Guy, New York G Page, New Jersey P Davis, Kentucky W Fisher, Wisconsin D Hope, Georgia R Hightower, Vermont W J Johnson, Maine J Anderson, R Island E Stoner, Nevada R Moppins, California Wal Steenm, N Dakota The candidates so far as known for president are as follows: PRESIDENT VOGUE-PRESIDENT J Wright, Kansas J H Cinders, Mich. J M Jamison, Alabama C Candidate FOR CHARIAN. Paul Jones, Lions, S C. Watkins, Arkansas, C. F. Cinkscale, California. Candidate FOR SAGENT ARM Charles Whitney, of Iowa, Rob Turner, of Texas. CANDIDATE FOR SECRETARY OF CONVENTION, Bolivia, Jamaica, District of Columbia, Mississippi, Minnesota ATCHISON COMPLAINS The Daily Globe of the 9th inst., says a Negro boy about 17 years old has been chasing white girls after dark; that Saturday evening a white girl had to call the assistance of a white man to stop this colored boy from following her. Is this another shrewd step to inflame the whites against the blacks? Ninety per cent of the colored people and fifty per cent of the white people don't believe any white man would be such a culpable coward as to refrain from catching such a boy and turning him over to the police authorities, or doing something else desperate. We do not believe any colored boy in Atchison is guilty as stated, and colored men pray that no white man will black up and thereby throw his own deeds on another people. The leading colored men are just as bitter against rape as the leading white men, and also against intermarriage. The chief of police ought to bring this knowing white man to time, and all men regardless of color will start the guilty man out of town. We ask for justice, not persecution. The white people are strong enough to thrive without resorting to such tactics. Topeka Plaindealer. ee Published at Topeka, Shasnce comnty, Kt. every ae esas bye ander Publishing Co., 214 E jth st. ee ‘NICK CHILES . Business STARAGER J. H. CHILDERS é Berroa Se acura icageerrpeusieeasoromn ances Hx months by mail.csseoe seeveerseresreres oH 75E AN id ew nunc SS Pur abe yous a Tepe a seconde ae a FRIDAY, SEPT. 13, 1901 Sn Gonp RU REE Attorney General, A. A. God- dard, has delivered himself of an opinion in relation to the mob. bing and burning of Fred Alexan- der in Leavenworth last spring. He, after laboriously examining the evidence submitted by the Alro-American council and the Ministerial Alliance, refuses to proceed in the matter of bringing suit to oust sheriff Everhardy from the office of sheriff of Leaven- werth county. Tie PLAINDEAL- ER is not disposed to unduly criticize the conduct of a public official, but when the conduct be- comes a flagrant and an open violation of right, duty, and jus- tice, it is impossible to remain silent. Attorney General Goddard is prompted in his refusal to bring suitto oust sheriff Everhardy, more through fear of injuring his personal ambitions, than because of the paucity of evidence sub- mitted. The circamstances sur- rounding the brutal mobbing and burning of Fred Alexander are plain evidence to the mind of the most skeptical, that sheriff Ever- hardy knew when he demandec Fred Alexander from Warden Tomlinson at the State Peniten: tiary, that he purposed giving him over to the fiendish brutali- ty of a merciless mob. Ordina. tily, Mr. Goddard, who by th: way isamanof good commor sense, would readily perceive thi: condition, but Mr. Goddard ha: the supreme court judgeship bee buzzing in his political Stetson, and he does not care to have thi host of leading (?) citizens o Leavenworth, who have bee industriously endorsing the cow ardice of Sheriff Everhardy arrayed against him in the comin; convention. The Negroes o Kansas who are looking fo some substantial evidence o redress from the present stat administration are hoping agains hope. The question has agai: been referred to Gov. Stanley Well, he is ambituous to b United States Senator. It seem to bea game of batterdon an shuttlecock. The dastardly attempt upon the life of President McKinley by an anarchist has revealed a love for the man by the people of America that passes the the bounds of mere patriotism. President McKinley has become one of the clossa] figures in the world’s history. His acts, at times beyond the comprehen- sion of the masses, have in the end proven always wise and beneficial. Towards the Negro he has always manifestad a deep interest devoid of the gusting sentimenlatities so common in politics, He has deeply sympa- thized with the race when the inhuman depravity of his people has violated the laws of God and man, and sent some poor Negro beyond the law and the evidence. William McKinley as a man is greater than his people, as a Statesman, he is much in the advance of his party. He is deserving the prayers of the Negro, that his life will be spared tothe nation and to the faithful loving wife, he recently nursed through days of illness. THE PLAINDEALER voices the senti- ment of the thousands of Ne- groes of Kansas in regretting this awiul deed and praying for his speedy recovery. In the last issue of this paper, we took occasion to saya few words to our young mén and women. We cannot refrain from reiterating our statements. The Negro of the Twentieth Century will be developed from the boys and girls of today. For over forty years, our parents have been laboring against the conditions occassioned through slavery, to lay a foundation suit- able for the race to rear a superstructure that the world will view in admiration, When we urge our boys and girls, our young men and young women to cease chasing the butterfly of pleasure and seck for the more substantial realities of life, we are not unmindful of the rapidly increasing number o7 our young people who are yearly entering into the business side of the race problem as though they under- stood it and were determined to solve it, We ask you to get off the corners of towns and cities and learn more of corn and crops than crime and craps. We beg our young ladies to know more of that kind of domestic economy that fits them to be the wives of poor, struggling men, and know less of the *‘slow drag." The Negroes of the Twentieth Century must be men and women in the fullest sense of the word, The multitude of public schools and the many oppertunities for acquiring edu- cation renders reference to ar unfortunate bondage of grand. parents more than an extension. The Negro must get himself inte the spirit of the age. Business ventures will succeed politica! ventures from now on. The young Negroes along with the older ones are beginning to realize that the solution of the race problem does not belong to politics, but isa business propo- sition pure and simple. Opening up small business houses, orga- nizing small financial associations is now occupying the time of the Negro. It is weil. | Kansas has room for more Negro hustlers. We have thou- sands of acres of first-class farm land, numberless opportunities for Negroes with pluck, energy and self-denial. Do you belong to that class? tola. Mr. Editor: Once again I find that to re- main silent is impossible, when the news of Pierce City, Mo., came to me, every word reeking with disgrace and shame; _copy- ing of the daysof barbarity, when might was right. Merciful God, to think that those people should be robbed of life, liberty, property and the pursuits of happiness in open de- fiance of the laws of the United States which they and their fore- fathers had to help to uphold with their heart blood. It is aw- ful, horrible to contemplate. The strong arm of the Negro has done more to hew a home, a country, for the whites out of the dense forest of this continent than any living race of men. I believe in punishing the guil- ty accorning to the law provided. If the law reads hang aman for murder then I say hanghim. If it reads life imprisonment, then I say imprison him for life. But only the one that is guilty. Why burn, murder, destroy and bunt ¢ THE STAR GROCERY #22 112 East Sixth Street 19 Ibs Granulated Sugar...... ....$1.00 Lion Coffee, perlb.. 10 Arbuckle Coffee POP nn ee eceeeeeHOC Ralston Yeast....... 2¢ Ralston Pancake Flour 7c Breakfast Food......10¢ 12 bars Laundry soap 25¢ 2 packages Sapolio. .15¢ 2 Ibs Soda crackers. . t5¢ Root Beer, per bottle 10¢ Pepper, per Ib.-.... 15¢ Cocoanut, per lb.... 15¢ cent people that never lifted a finger against the law. In the name of God, inthe name of ev- ery thing human heart holds dear, I declare it is wrong; it isa dirty shame: it is a dark, staring disgrace; a blot in modern civili- zation that it will take centuries to erase, but a change will come. I sometimes wonder what the white man can possibly have against the Negro; when he has said go, he has went; when he '|has said come, he has come. He has not only asked him to work |but has driven him with the lash, .jand such men as Tillman wield- Jed it. Yet he never murmured. ( He has cried to him in his hour Jofneed, and said: ‘For your *) country’s sake shed your blood.”” '|He has shed it. In fact he has ‘|}done all he has been asked. | What has the white man against ;|him? Whence comes this hate? ,|\Why is it fostered and feeds its ‘\terrible man. Some would say ‘Jinferiority, I would answer no, '\not his inferiority, but his minori- *|ty. Then again I study the 1]march of races, of nations, and 2|I find forty years would just be tjenough for a race of people, placed in the condition the Ne- i gro now occupies to feel the "|first movement of life. 1! Let us speak figuratively. We -|will call the present generation .|the mother of its race, and she »{has just become pregnant with great ideas, with great thoughts, with a greater nnderstanding, jjconceived the divine knowlege that the North American Negro “\needs greater manhood; greater h] womanhood. Conceived the idea O|/that the Negro needs pure and e/manly sons. Pure and virtuous o | daughters. .| Methinks within the coming century this mother will give S| bicth to this child, and it will be “|a godly son. His ways shall be Sijust to all mankind, for he was e| begotten amid justice. The oth- er races will shake his hand and call him brother. He shall point €jout the dark and lonely way his = [nother came with pride, and they n {will gaze upon his achievements {with admiration. But enough fof this. Y| The Negro seems a feeble peo- B}ple, who will work for his bread. Poor, unorganized, timid, taking that as a favor, which he should demand as aright. That is why _|the white man does not keep his _|case more constantly before him, "lior if bis cry for redress was as ‘| great ashis grievance it would : fill the world to almost exclusior , of all other subjects. It is all right for him to use his hands. ‘ Be always a hewer of wood and {2 drawer of water, but to vote to . exercise his right asa man, to _|contend for justice, to use his i brain, is a monstrous contention. . Let me say here the day will j{come when that old Tillman, the __{still-born child, brought to exist- 7 ance by breaking the pus, the ‘ matterated matter from the cor- _ {rupted heart of the South in its : face shall pass, and his works shall follow him and he shall be Y | remembered no more forever, _fonly with disgust and shame. ‘ Rozert H. Jounson, ATCHISON, KANSAS, Mrs. Lizzie Fuel, sister of Dr. J. A, Taylor died at his residence Wed- nesday, Sept. 4th, and was interred at Leavenworth, Thursday, 3 p. m. She had suffered from disease of the |THE KANSAS SAVING INVESTMENT COMPANY (COLORED) Cnenute, Kansas. Authorized Capital $700,000 ‘Bes Stock solicited by correspondence. General soliciior and financial agent. J.S HALE. Mrs. A. J. Gilmore RUNS'A FIRSTCLASS RESTAURANT and ice cream parlor, and wish the support of citizens of Leavenworth... 524 Fifth Ave Leavenworth, Kas lungs and heart fora year. Miss ‘Mabel, her sister, was present when she expired, The bereaved father, sister and brother have the deep sympathy, of their many friends in both cities. Nick Chiles, Tue Piaranpeatir proprietor, madea business trip to Atchison, Tuesday. ‘The North side Tennis Court had quite an exciting contest last week. A great many of the contestants made brilliant plays. Darkness pre. vented the settling of the champion. ship. but that will be done very soon and the suspense removed. An excursion from Leavenworth and Rev. Smothers’ Circle will cele brate at the park, Sept. 21. ‘The Old Soldiers, the ‘True Eley ens, the A. M. E. charch, Shiloh and a few of the other secret socie: ties, will have a free celebration Free at the gate anu free table, Sept 23, at Forest park. Procession wil leave True Eleven hall at 10 2, m. 4 70 3 ll Western Baptist College o MACON, MISSOURI. A School of Christian Culture- - - . ---and Ministerial Culture. Elementary, Normal, Academic. A Competent Faculty al Strong Musical Department. Healthful Location Splendid Influence. Ray> Terms for board and tuition at reasonable rates. Next term begins Tuesday, October ist, 1901. For catalogue and particulars, write to ENOS LARKIN SCRUGGS, A. M., Pres. Leavenworth. A grand reception was given bythe members of St. Mary's Court No. 7, on the evening of Aug. 23d, at Woolfe’s Hall, in honor of Mrs. Eliza Scott, grand matron of the State of Kansas and its jurisdiction. A large crowd was in attendance and af- ter toasts, responses, congratu- lations, ctc., the guests repaired tothe outerchamber where a bountiful feast was spread. All departed for their several homes with best wishes to the grand matron for her success during the coming year. Young Colored oung Colore Gentlemen. .. Who sing bass and tenor well, and who desire a College education, will learn how they may attend College without paying board and tuition by address- ing, IMMEDIATELY, Edwin Ray Snyder, hac" GEORGE R. SMITH COLLEGE, SEDALIA, MO. tam Do Nor Deray. PLAINDEALER..... wants your print- ing; send it ine YR ALA PUB Fon oY uf Send your sons and daughters to the WESTERN UNI- } ° VERSITY, Quindaro, Kansas. A Great Schoo! for our youth, fi Now a part of our State's Interests—Negroes should here train their children For the Work of life and its duties. HISTORY—Just before emancipation, a Presbyterian minister, Rev. Edwin Blatchley, founded a’ school, Freedman University, for the education of colored youth, where Western University now stands His dying request was that these grounds be made the seat of learning for the chiidren of African descent. The lands and property by legal process were transferred to the A. M. E. Church, since which time there has been a steady growth in members, property valuation and influence, until the institution is growing in increasing favor throughout the west. A ACCOMMODATIONS:-(sv1tpixcs)—At present Brown Hall and Handy } Halt are used as a domicile for teachers and attendants, Ward Hall—Ward Hall, the Main building of the University, like the other buildings was named for Bishop Ward, one of the early promoters of the school. In the basement or lower story of this building are found the recitation rooms of the library departments and Music rooms, also the dining hall and culinary department. On the upper floor are found thereception rooms and rooms for the matron, lady teachers and young ladies who are especially cared for by the same. These rooms are found to be pleasant and convenient for the young ladies in attendance. Srantey Haui-The building erected by the State of Kansas is a large three-story brick building well suited to the teaching of trades. In the basement are found carpenter shops for young men and printing office for teaching both these profitable trades. On the first floor are offices and dressmaking and business course and stenography de- partment for young ladies and the lecture or assembly room. In the upper or third story are dormitory rooms for young men who are under the care of gentle- men teachers. Tue New Burtpinc—The new building now in course of erection is to be by far the finest building onthe grounds. ‘This will offer enlarged capacities for teaching the present courses and provide the more complete equipment for the same. In addition, tailoring and domestic economy will be included and a gymnasium for boys and girls. Lecture rooms and auditorium with the most improved arrange- ment will be provided. Ten thousand dollars will be spent in the erection of this building, with two thousand dollars equipment in addition. Thiswill give one of the best schools of its kind for our people in the country. GENERAL STATEMENT—The House training given to girls is one of the most valuable parts of their training. They are constantly under the watchful eye of teachers and are cared for in all matters pertaining to dress, health, etiquette andupright conduct. There are maintained for students, literary societies, glee clubs and Y. M. C.Aanda Y.S.C. E. The government is strict in excluding all tendencies toward other than upright living. In the Work of instruction as well as discipline the aim is to inspire and increase in the student self-respect and self devel- opment, RELIGIOUS INFORMATION. All sectarianism is discountenanced, butearnest ef- forts will be made to favor and render inviolate the profession of Christianity and to nduce those who are not religious to become so. A helping hand is extended to all those desiring to grow better and nobler. raokoateas périnanicr wie em ee a et a oscmsre panto Lethe sitter, colons te falfithe demtade i re a ; atiesd Tilton fn mah BT Room rat , ‘ At *. The faculty it com) radu | Students fur nis own texte ALREPATATORY DEPARTSENT, fing tw Leap.” ee, inert emhennenc 3B. seadents wee tiger clas Sterley fn tduetion te ‘hae defied oftach| "Brow, Festegre, nsraton in ‘ehanicet Sea aa thatation, Shaaapeee "MUSICAL DEPARTMENT. furnishing an ope| toncionin Bening, Toudh Melon Garrett | Slain cinteet ca be medley potas PUR ad fee affine wih; | berforce, fastractor ln Burinczs Course and Ston-| Seance Foes WT Vernoms Onine fie 1 Pelee are ep geo | mans fe ard ee he WA STATE INDUSTRIAL DEPARTMENT. It it] Potaot of Maltomaticn, AP Moore, of Fak | Rigi, comnine cateltene Emiae Pe When in Leavenworth Call on... He is always at home tohis friends. Remember friends as you pass by 218, As you are now, so once was I, 218, As I am now so you must be 218. 218 Cherokee Street. WHEN IN LAWRENCE CALL AT— Cy Richard- son's Restau- vant. 845 E. WARREN STREET. Che Chicago Cafe, HENRY COMPTON, Prop. 06 ‘E. 12 St. - - Kansas City Me, Whew 1x Leaveswortu, Cart AT JOHN BAKER'S FIRST&CLASS, Restaurant. Ice Cream, and Lunch at all hours 408 Sth. Sr. Leavenworth, Kans Home Lunch Counter, 118 N. 5th St., Leavenworth, Kas. Everything first-class and up to-date. \When in the city call and see us. Ice Cream and Lunch atall hours. Prices to suit you. W. M. MCREE, Proprietor EAGLE’S 6b . ” Rose Tint Leads All Others. Shampoos, and Face Massage... Mrs. Hattie E. Van Vleck, Hair Dresser and Mannfacturer......2.6 Hair to match all Complesiuns. SWITCHES AND JIAIR JEWELRY. 220 East Fiftn Street, Torxaa, Kaveas George Klien & Co MAKERS OF High-Grade Buggy and Team Harness Repairing Promptly Executed... 718 Kansas Ave. Topeka, Kan Ta the Distect Court an aad for Shawace Cousty Kanes. ‘SARAH HALL, Plann, > “ TOWN HALE: Defendant. 3 (e139) The defendant John Hall is hereby soufied that he has been sued by Sarah Hall 1m the District Cour® aforesard im am acton for a divorce and that uafcas he answers the petition filed an said cause on or before auth day of Oct. 1g0r, said petition will be taken a Arve and judgment rendered for divorce as prayed for therein. 'W. 1, JAMISON, Attorney for Plannft. fseat) Atuest, A.M. CALLIHAM, Clerk. PUBLIC sALE Nouce ss hereby given that I will, at the front doo of the Couft House, on Stonday, the joth, day of Sep tember, xgor, at 10 o'clock a. ., sell at public sale, to the highest and best bidder, for cath in hand, the following desenbed real este belonging to the etate of London Wilson, deceased, and lying and mrvate taShawnee County, Kansas to-mt: Aa undimded one-half of—commencurg 872-100 hams wery and 9 sed chat woth ofthe woth east corner of the north west quarter of secon 5, Townshsp 12. range 16; thence west Sr feet: thence ee ait feet, theace east 82 feet: thence north arn feet. A. P. ROUNDTREE. NOTICE Ta the Josuce Court m and for Soldier Township, ‘Shawnee County, Kansas, defore Thos. T. Wnght Justee of the Peace. QO. A. TAYLOR, pif, } WALTER M. JONES, det, ‘The above defendant, Walter M.Jones is hereby notified and required to take rotice, that he has been sued by plaonifand that the sbovg samed Jusuce did. on the rit day of Aug. 1901, tstve am order of garnish- mentoa favor of said plannff aforesaid, w the Pull man Pallace Car Co, and against you, the said War ter, Jones, fr the sum of (425.00) twenty-five dol- pelea ig etre coe pad os tral thereof w by said justice set for heanng at his office, m said township, on the z3d day of September, igor, at 8 o'clock a.m. of saxd day, and that youmns answer the cause of action theresa alleged agamst you at or before the ume set for tral herein, or said claim tad tae of action will betken an tue, and judg ment rendered against you for the sum of Tweaty five dollars ($25.00) andcomta. 0. A. Tavton, pl By his Attorney, A. M. Thomas. Aciest; ‘Thee, T. Wight, Justice ofthe Peace The Rosebud club will meet Saturday afternoon with Mrs. Young, 908 W. Seventh street. Edwin S. Lee the popular druggist at 112 west Eight street, is making a generous offer to the various colored churches of this city. He will donate on January 1st, 1902, $100.00 to be applied on the church indebtedness of any church whose members procure the most tickets. A ticket is given with every purchase. Be sure you ask for a ticket. If your church has not already entered the contest see that it does. All churches are invited to enter the contest. See E. S. Lee, the druggist, at once for particulars. Miss Mollie Fulton very pleasantly surprised Miss Dora Allen and John Anderson, neice and nephew of P. M. Allen and wife, at their home 1519 Quincy street last Friday evening. The yard was very beautifully carpeted and lighted. The time was spent in playing various games, and late in the evening refreshments were served to the guests, who expressed themselves as having spent a very delightful evening. The musical entertainment given by Mesdames O. A. Taylor and S. H. Slaughter, was a success in every particular. The opening chorus was fine and the singers acquitted themselves with much credit. One listening to the "Fortune Teller" quartette might have imagined himself listening to some grand opera company. Mesdames Slaughter and Wade sang soprano and alto respectively; Messrs. McNary and Reynolds, tenor and bass respectively. The recitations by Miss Lena Thompson and Mrs. M. E, Young were well rendered. Mrs. J. M. Wright rendered a solo in her usual good style, and won the applause of an enthusiastic audience. She possesses a very sweet voice. J. Moid Allen, a local writer, read one of his selections which was well received and showed his praiseworthy ability. It can be honestly said of him that, as a dialect writer he is second only to Dunbar. J. L. Harrison who read a paper on "Love," showed that he was entirely familiar with love in all its phases. The Taylor-McNeal duette was well rendered: both ladies being splendid musicians. BEFORE. AFTER. TRADE-MARK. Recognizing the fact that there are many SO-CALLED hair-growers and hair-straighteners now on the market, and knowing to a certainty that many of these are frauds pure and simple, we wish to make a straight-forward, honest statement to the colored race through this great paper. In the year 1871 our late secretary, Mrs. S. M. Moore, through a fortunate circumstance, acquired the receipt for OZONO. It was not offered for sale or purchase to any extent until 1875, when it was put upon the market and met with marked success. After a thorough test by the colored people of that time it was pronounced an honest, legitimate remedy, true to all that was claimed for it, and worthy in every respect of the confidence of every member of the colored race, because they found it to cause the hair to grow long and straight, soft and fine, and as beautiful as an April morning. Now, whenever a genuine article appears upon the market there are always a number of people who imitate and make capital out of the merits of other people's goods. Seeing our marked success, numerous firms have entered the market, offering hair-growers and hair-straighteners, many of which are worthless, causing the hair to fall out and doing great damage to the hair and scalp, and the colored people are buying these spurious compounds, which are filled with animal fats, and do the hair more harm than good. To these let us sound a warning—be careful what you use on your hair. Do not be deceived by flaring advertisements and big words. Buy the King of all Hair Tonics. OZONO. which is sold with an iron-clad guard we will forfeit $0.00. Now, we ask lately agree to forfeit $50.00 if you if they were not true to all we claver several years under this guarantee, who has used Ozone has been satisfied, 20,000 people are to-day using recommends Ozone as the King of take the Kinks out of Knotty, Kink some Hair. It will make short, hair you head of all itching, worrying and Scurl can not live after Ozone hie from falling out. It will restore gray hair long and soft. Now, right here, let us make a remedies to straighten hair, but when you to use hot irons. Friends, do not life of the hair, and cause it to drop outside assistance. Nothing but O straight forever. You can stop the hain are seen in a day or two at the price of Ozone is 50c. a be this liberal offer, which is good at a to us, enclosing with it the sum of four large boxes of Ozone and one which makes black skin bright, rose skin diseases. Also removes all fas small-pox pits. We will also include Food—Nature's great beautifier—and all facial blemishes; makes the younger. We will also include one package absolutely CHEMICALLY PURE. The Literary and Musical entertainment at the Odd Fellows hall was a grand success, Tuesday night, for which the pastor returns thanks to all who assisted. Rev. J. C. C. Owens P. E. in the Missouri Conference will spend the 4th Sunday with us and preach at 8 p.m. Rev. A. M. Ward will preach his last sermon before going to the Annual Conference, Sunday Sept. 22d, at 11 a.m. The Auxiliaries of the Church, led on by such leaders as sisters Eliza Marion, Mary Smith and Prof. R. H. Wale, Supt. of the Sunday School are vicing with each other in making the work of this Church second to none in the city. Joe Bass returned from Colorado Springs last week. Miss Spurlock, of Kansas City is the guest of John Page and wife. Mrs. Lizzie Christian died at her home 1101 Washington avenue Saturday morning after a long illness. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Brown's chapel, Rev. Greene officiating. Mrs. Christian leaves a husband, two children and a host of friends to mourn her loss. iron-clad guarantee to do all that Now, we ask you a plain quest $50.00 if you are dissatisfied w to all we claim for them? We is guarantee, and we are glad has been satisfied in every respect o-day using our preparations, a the King of all Hair Tonics. O Knotty, Kinky, Harsh, Curly, take short, harsh hair long and worrying scalp diseases. Itch after Ozone has been applied. It will restore gray hair to its nature. I will restore gray hair to its nature. I will use a statement. Many hair, but when they send the Friends, do not use hot irons; th use it to drop out. Ozone no storing but Ozone is necessary can stop the use at any time. day or two after the first application is good at any time: Cut out the sum of One Dollar, and we won and one large bottle of Ele bright, rough skin soft and removes all facial imperfections, will also include one faucier jar beautifier—removes wrinkles, m mes; makes the old look young. make the old look young. WESTERN QUINDA DEPART Theological, Norma Industri ADVANCE Instructors from Leading cellent Drainage, Health mine once, begins Sec- Per month, Board 5 50 Industrial Training, KK particular and Catalogue. WM. TECUMSEE QUINDA OFFICE HOURS: to 10 A.M. to 5 P.M. O. A. TAY PHYSICIAN Calls answered day Tele holl, 696. WM. E. JACK PHYSICIAN Office, 404 Iver Wallace TELEPHONE 635 which is sold with an iron-clad guarantee to do all that is claimed for it, or we will forfeit $50.00. Now, we ask you a plain question—would we absolutely agree to forfeit $50.00 if you are dissatisfied with our preparations, if they were not true to all we claim for them? We have advertised for several years under this guarantee, and we are glad to say that every one who has used Ozono has been satisfied in every respect. 20,000 people are to-day using our preparations, and every purchaser recommends Ozono as the King of all Hair Tonics. Ozono will positively take the Kinks out of Knotty, Kinky, Harsh, Curly, Refractory, Troublesome Hair. It will make short, harsh hair long and straight. It will cure you head of all itching, worrying scalp diseases. Itch, Eczema, Dandruff, and Scurf can not live after Ozono has been applied. It will stop your hair from falling out. It will restore gray hair to its natural color, making the hair long and soft. Now, right here, let us make a statement. Many firms are advertising remedies to straighten hair, but when they send the preparation they tell you to use hot irons. Friends, do not use hot irons; they will burn up the life of the hair, and cause it to drop out. Ozono straightens without any outside assistance. Nothing but Ozono is necessary, and the hair stays straight forever. You can stop the use at any time. The good effects on the hair are seen in a day or two after the first application. The price of Ozone is 50c, a bottle—4 boxes do the work. We make this liberal offer, which is good at any time: Cut out this coupon and send to us, enclosing with it the sum of One Dollar, and we will forward to you four large boxes of Ozone and one large bottle of Electrical Skin Refiner, which makes black skin bright, rough skin soft and pliant, and cures all skin diseases. Also removes all facial imperfections, and actually removes small-pox pits. We will also include one fancy jar of our Electrical Skin Food—Nature's great beautifier—removes wrinkles, moth patches, freckles, and all facial blemishes; makes the old look young and the young look younger. Mr. and Mrs. William Turner entertained a number of friends at their home near Kaw Valley School last Saturday evening. The occasion was an enjoyable one, as all such out-in-the country affairs usually are. Light luncheon was served and all departed satisfied that they were there. Mrs. Robert Williams and daughters, Misses Helen and Bessie, who have been visiting Mrs. A. Williams, left Monday night for her home in Oklahoma City. W. H. Jefferson, wife and daughter, of Vicksburg, Miss., are the guests of his brother, Lee Jefferson and also John Jones and wife. They and daugh- Bessie, who A. Williams, er home in and daugh- ss., are the ee Jeeffon wife. They ly stand it take of the Ameri- stand it takes i affair is enough to say nothing different part THE PLAINDEA bids fair to ma journalistic we Miss Birdie BEFORE. AFTER. be used on the scalp. And, lastly, to prove our liberality, we will put in a pint package of Anti-Odor, a positive cure for Sore Throat or Mouth, all forms of Womb Diseases, Chilblains, Sore and Frosted Feet; also removes all smells and odors arising from the human body, such as feet, arm pits, etc. The actual value of this Grand Aggregation is $4.00, but we let you have it for $1.00, simply to introduce honest goods. In order to protect the public in general from imitations of our goods, and to avoid mistakes, we have placed upon our coupon our Trade-Mark, one head showing Short Hair and the other head Long Hair. The U.S. Government has granted us this trade-mark, and it is registered in the Patent Office at Washington; so if the coupon has this trade-mark on it, you will make no mistake. Use only the coupon having the two heads on it. As to our responsibility, we refer you to the Editor of this paper or to the Metropolitan Bank of Richmond, Va. We have thousands of testimonials we have not space to publish. Here is a sample of one: Boston Chemical Company: Dear Sirs,—You are at liberty to state in any newspaper that I have used OZONO, and give it my most hearty recommendation. I have been fooled so often, it does me good to recommend honest goods. A last word. OZONO is absolutely guaranteed to straighten hair and cause a beautiful and luxurious growth. If your hair is already straight, you can use it to secure a glossy long growth. Buy only the genuine "OZONO." Send us $1.00 at once, and the goods will be sent the same day we receive your order. BOSTON CHEMICAL CO., 310 E. Broad St., Richmond, Va. Chemical Co., 810 East Broad Street, RICHMOND, VA. Please you $1.00, for which please send at once $2.00. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Refiner, Electrical Skin Food, worth 50c. 1 Package worth 50c. 1 Package Scalp Soap, worth 50c. House, No. City. State. send $3.00. If you have a friend who has me on a piece of paper and pin to coupon OF SAMPLE HATS FE COMPANY LO, N. Y., U. S A. Manufacturers... Burglar Proof Safes ITS, LOCKS, ETC. United States Government. Cough Mixture Boughs, Colds, Hoarseness, throat. Etc. Cents per Bottle. CARY. SAFE COMPANY Fire and Burglar Proof Safes VAULTS, LOCKS, ETC. Contracts to United States Government. For Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Sore Throat. Etc. Price 25 Cents per Bottle. AFTER 1900 Try a Bottle of Kohl's Cou For Coughs Sore Throat Price 25 Cent number of others at this place have secured schools at different towns in this state, which speaks well for the best town in North Missouri. All aboard for the excursion to the annual Conference Oct. 13th, at Glasgow. K. W. Davis, the foreman of the street pavement, is now idle, and is ready to fill other engagements. Miss Etta Lacey 104 E. Sixth Street. Revs. J. H. Nichols and son, W. H., are visiting in the city. Mrs. D. A. Brown and daughter, Mrs. Allen, of Huntsville, are visiting Mrs. R. Enix. Mrs. R. Hicks is visiting home folks in Macomb, Ill. Senator J. W. Guy made a flying trip to Kansas City, Saturday night on business. Dumas school begins the 16th inst., with the following teachers: Prof. T. B. Burris, principal, Miss A. V. Kimbrough, Prof. J. H: Bradley, Miss J. D. Jones. Wm. Wood left for home at Waverly, Ark., after visiting his father for several weeks, H. T. Tnompson went to Kansas City Saturday night. NORTH TOPEKA Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, 903 Western avenue, entertained for dinner Sunday in honor of Rev. Polk of Junction City, Rev. H. W. White and wife and Andrew and Louisa White, and others. The committees were quite successful in the entertainment at the Brtreet Baptist church, Sept. 5, turning over to Rev. H. W. White $18.04. Mrs. Ida M. Jordan will leave for Atchison Sept. 24 Mrs. Pace and Mrs. Warner, of Macedonia Tabernacle, have been quite ill, but are now recovered. Co A met at the residence of Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, Sept. 6, eighty pupils being present. All enjoyed themselves, and the affair was financially a success. LAWRENCE. Rev. Berdett is spending a few days with his family. Nero Sparks and Rosa Moore met with a serious accident on the Southern Kansas railroad. Nero Sparks lost both legs, and Rosa Moore lost one of her legs. It was a narrow escape of life. Miss Grace Cowin has gone to Emporia to attend the Normal, while her sister Creney Cowin has gone to Oklahoma to teach. These young ladies have worked hard for their education and deserve much credit. There will be a grand rally in Bouner Springs, Sunday. Dr. Copeland will be present with Rev. Berdett. Miss Garvey of St. Joseph was the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Jennie Spencer last week. Mrs. Mary Jones, wife of Peter Jones, died Friday morning after a long illness, and was buried Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Jones is one of the oldest settlers of the city, and the community will greatly miss her. Miss Ratley, of Topeka, was the guest of Miss Helen Davis last week. The Douglas county store is doing a big business. Capt. S. A. Harvey left for El Reno, Okla., Sunday. Lieutenants Clark and Stone attended the 23d reunion Monday. Mrs. Olbertton has returned home from a visit in Leavenworth, Rev. Wilson, of Topeka, spent Sunday in town. P. M. Harvey is doing a big business in his junk shop on New Hampshire street. He employs a large number of his race and pays them good wages. Mrs. Marcus Hamilton died Wednesday evening at her home. Mrs. R. McWilliams is very ill at her home. Frank and Joe King, of Eudora, were in the city last week on business. Miss Beck is in the city. Miss Sadie Strode was the guest of Adam Carter and wife Sunday. Johnson & Carter have sold their restaurant to the Hater Bros. Miss Lottie Overstreet left for Denver Sunday. Rev. DeCelland's paper fully deserves the wide circulation it now has. Miss Rosa Carter left last week for Lexington, Mo., after spending a pleasant visit with her aunt. Subscribe for the Plaindealer. The Masons who visited Lawrence last week will always have a pleasant recollection of the hospitality the citizens extended them. Too much praise cannot be given them, and the local lodge, chapter and commandry in the museum and way which they The Salvation of the 20th Century Negro Is In Business Mothers and Fathers, the Happiness of this Life Is in the Making of Your Sons and Daughters OUR "teaching by doing" things develops and fits the intelligent young man and woman for high-salaried positions, and for successfully conducting business enterprises for themselves, thus making self-reliant business men and women of wealth, influence and character Shorthand and "Touch" Typewriting Course Bookkeeping and Business Practice Course These include Penmanship, Rapid Arithmetic, Spelling, Punctuation, Commercial Law and Lectures on Business. Six months completes either course. Very low rates of tuition. Individual instruction. School begins Sept. 10. ALBERT ROS9, INSTRUCTOR, Graduate of Vance School of Business and shorthand, Colorado Springs, Colo. W.M. R. GARTER, PRINCIPAL, Graduate of Tucquegee Normal and Industrial Institute, Tuskegee, Ala. LAWRENCE. 1. conducted business. Samuel Jeans and wife entertained their guests royally, and grand mother Jeans, and the Misses Jeans comes in for their hospitality. MessrsC Smith W G V Williams, O A Taylor, and A P Smith presented them a fine silver globe butter dish in token of respect for their royal hospitality while their sojourn in Lawrence, of which they can never forget. Chas. Smith presented Miss Iucz Jeans a fine toilet set of comb and brushes. Miss L. V. Ashton travelling solicitor for Douglas Hospital visited the Pine Hall Grand Lodge which convened here last week, and received $25 00 from that worthy body. Eight dollars also being collected from the individual members of the order. Warren street Baptist church of which Rev. DeClelland is pastor donated $5 40, and one barrel of groceries and vegetables. Lawrence Lodge No 1942, G. U. O. of O. donated $5 00. North Lawrence Baptist $2.00. St. Luke A M E church, through Misses Hines and Dillard $1 65. $51 00 in all being collected from Lawrence. WEIR ITEMS. Rev J. W. McGhee, of Cherokee, was in the city the first of the week, looking after church matters. The question. "Resolved that a man can serve God and fear the devil, and be saved," was decided in the negative. Next Sunday the B. Y. P. U. will discuss, What is the soul? George Hadnot was a visitor in Cherokee, Sunday. Mrs. N. S. Merriweathers is very sick. Mrs. Wm. Adkins was so unfortunate as to break a needle in her hand. The pieces have been extracted and she is resting quietly. A. Dorcas and wife were guests of John E. Wright and wife, Pittsburg, last week. Those desiring school books will find them at Joe Morgan's. HUTCHINSON, KAS. Churches were all well attended Sunday morning, but no services were held in the evening on account of the rain. Rev. C. O. Smith visited with the church at Pratt Center, Sunday, with a view of ascertaining the condition of the work in that section of the country. He reports splendid morning service and Sabbath school. No service at night on account of rain. He was especially impressed when he learned that colored men in that vicinity had garnered all the way from fifteen hundred to thirty-two hundred bushels of wheat, with plenty of stock of all kinds around them. Among the enterprising men can be found the names of Hon. T. A. Ganaway and J. W. Frankim. Mr. Wood and wife, of Kingman, and Mrs. Cheeneth, of Wichita, attended the Central Kansas Fair for three days last week, and were the guests of Alex. Parkerson and wife, Rev. J. R. Richey was away at Horton when last heard from. Restaurant hotel conducted by Mrs. Mary Smith, a much needed accommodation, is doing a strictly first-class business. HOLTON. KAS. The A.M. E. church will hold endowment day next Sunday. Some of the best elements of Holton will take part in the following programs 1. What has the A. M. E. Church Done for the Negro. By H. H. Williams. 2. Why is Wisdom more Desired than Rubies? Rev C. G. Tutt. 3. Names of the Heros of the A. M. E., and a Synopsis of their Lives. Mrs. E. J. Davis 4. The Institutions of Learning; By Whom Founded, and Where. H. G. Rund. 5. Why we Observe Endowmen. Day. Rev. C. H. Brown. Rev. C. G. Tutt returned home from Topeka, last Friday evening He was so excited over the assault on the President that he was carried to the next station before he realized his situation, but was brought back on the returning train, and delivered an able sermon entitled, "Be Sure Your Sins will Find You Out." Rev. C. H. Brown left last Sunday morning to fill his charge in Horton. The public schools of Holton opened last Monday. Miss Alice Williams has gone to Atchison to visit friends. Mrs. G. B. Banks returned home last Saturday from Excelsior Springs, Mo., where she has been visiting friends for six months. JOPLIN. Miss Lillia Pritchett is authorized to solocit subscribers, etc., for THE PLAINDEALER in Joplin and all orders given her will be greatly appreciated and receive prompt attention. MANAGER. Mrs. Lou Pearson returned from Lebanon last week. Meslamas Fannie Houston and Josie Arnold are on the sick list this week. The "Popularity" contest at the A. M. E. church last Friday night was a grand success. Mrs. H. C. Wilson won first prize, and Mrs. Winston second. A large number of Joplinites took in the Street Fair at Springfield, last week. Mrs. Lizie Smith returned home Saturday from a week's visit at Pittsburg. Prof. C. Hunter and family have moved to Joplin. Prof. Hunter will teach in the public schools here this winter. A grand reception was given them here on their arrival. Mrs. Chaney Jones is reported very sick at her home in East Town Arthur Young came over from Galena last Friday night to attend the Epworth League literary. Freeman Martin, of Lowell, who has been here quite a while, left last week, to spend a few days at home and then go to school at Emporia. Miss Addie E. Johnson, of Arkansas City, visited with relatives last Saturday. Rev. H. H. Curtis preached in Galena last Sunday. Edward Ewing visited friends in Baxter Springs, on last Sunday and Monday. Quite a crowd of prominent citizens of Fort Scott were here last Sunday. ELLSWORTH, KAS. Several of our citizens are contemplating taking in the Emancipation celebration at Salina, on the 21st first. Rev. Robert Cov stopped over here on his way home from Russell, where he preached last Sunday. He will be with his flock here next Sunday. Many of our people are beautifying their homes. Ed Keesee has put a four hundred dollar addition to his house. Milton Brown has added 2 rooms to his residence. Reuben Bell has improved his property. It is said that one of our respected citizens will erect a square topped house in the near future. Ed Williams has made some improvements to his place, and in the last few days has purchased four more lots, making a total of seven lots and a five-roomed house. He is one of our best men in the city. Mrs. Alice Gaston and sister, Mrs. M. Butler, were called to the bedside of their aged grandfather, at Wakeeney. Mr. Gaston followed a few days later. They have since returned. Mrs. Ora Roy was baptized by Rev. R. Cox, the third Sunday in last month. Rev. S. Alexander is preparing to go to Conference at Atchison, on the 25th inst. We hope he will be returned. Chicago. The detective force of this city, from chief Colleran down to the States of Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and the Indian Territory. Passenger Trains are run on this line between Kansas City and St. Louis Traveling the States of Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska Colorado, Cansas, and the Indian Territory. Five (5) Daily Passenger Trains are run on this line in each direction, between Kansas City and St. Louis Are reached ONLY by this LINE H.C. TOWNSEND, G.P. & T.A., ST. LOUIS, MO. NIPPS, Agent, TOPEKA, KANS. FRANK BRASIER MARTIN & CO., Brokers Stock, Bonds, and Investments. EKA, KANSAS. ERED—— IN ALL STATES AND TERRITORIES SUCCESSFULLY PROMOTED. TES FOR HANDLING STOCK ARE UNEXCELLED publicited. R.G.MARTIN & CO AVENUE TOPEKA, KAS. R. G. MARTIN. FRANK BRASIER Mines, Mining Stock, Bonds, and Investments. TOPEKA, KANSAS. COMPANIES CHARTERED IN ALL STATES AND TERRITORIES ANY MERITORIOUS PROPOSITION SUCCESSFULLY PROMOTED. OUR FACILITIES FOR HANDLING STOCK ARE UNEXCELLED Correspondence solicited. R.G.MARTIN & CO 600 KANSAS AVENUE TOPEKA, KAS. most unassuming disciple of "Old Sleuth," have been put on the rack and required to answer certain charges of bribery, "rake-offs," and of affording protection to criminals. The investigation showed that this branch of the police department is thoroughly rotten. Of course no one here is surprised. Chicagoans have long since regarded purity in municipal affairs as an "irridescent dream." The Chicago papers denounce in very strong terms, Bishop Turner's infamous proposition to brand and deport all criminal Negroes to a penal colony he desires to be established in Africa. It is certainly difficult to understand just why the Bishop wishes this Government to institute a system of penal service that would not only discriminate directly against the Negro, but would also, be more cruel and barbarous than the Russian method of exiling prisoners to Siberial Hereafter, no utterance of this venerable prelate should be permitted to reach the public until it has been submitted to a duly qualified press censor. At the head of the Negro Business Men's League is Booker T. Washington, and associated with him are many of the brainiest and most successful business and professional men of the c untry; the great dailies of this city and the people generally, irrespective of color, spoke in terms of the highest praise of the organization. Yet the very worthy eminent and exalted grafters, leg-pullers and brow-beaters who edit certain Negro journals of this city have raised a most hideous caterwaul against the nation- MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY Traveling the States of K Colorado,Cansas, and the N Five (5) Daily Passenger in each direction, between The Famous Are reached ONLY by t H.C. 1 NIPPS, Agent, TOFEKA, KAS. Patronize the Kansas City, Kas, Embalming and Casket Co. 2014 West Fifth Street. Owned and controlled by New Groves—Capital Stock 82,000. OFFICERS D. W. White, Pres., Kansas City, Kans. J G. Groves, Vice Pres., Edwardsville, Kans M. P. Ewing, Loring, Kans. W. M. Gamble, Treasurer, Kansas City, Kans. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. D. W. White, Kansas City, Kans. J G. Groves, Edwardsville, Kans. W. M. Gambles, Kansas City, Kans. Frank Wilson, Kansas City, Kans. S. A. Rutherford, Kansas City, Kans. I. T. Brady, Kansas City, Kans. C. W. Couragr, Kansas City, Kans. W. M. Grogly, Morris, Kans. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. S. A. Rutherford, Miss E. U. James, Frank Wilson R. G. MARTIN. R. G. MARTIN Brook Mines, Mining Stock, E TOPEKA, COMPANIES CHARTERED— ANY MERITORIOUS PROPOSITION SUCH OUR FACILITIES Correspondence solicite 600 KANSAS AVENUE al body. One member of this "honorable" clique of numskulls, over the signature of Filipino, has made an extraordinary effort to belittle the movement. But his coarse wit and his puerile sarcasm show this Filipino to betoo fresh from the jungles to appreciate the noble work being done by the Negro Business Men's League. There were about 35,000 men in the parade held on Labor day, but the scarcity of Negroess showed that they are not considered the equals of Italians, Poles, Russians and the scum of Europe, who find work and protection in America. It is said that Rockefeller has agreed to give $15,000 to Olivet Baptist church, provided the members will raise $6,000. A young colored girl of La Porte, Indiana, who studies music at the Chicago conservatory, is regarded as a prodigy by her teachers. She has accomplished more in two years than the average pupil does in eight. She plays the most difficult compositions of Listz and Chapin with apparent case. She has a modest and naive manner and it is freely predicted that she will some day take front rank among piano players. James Harris, formerly of Topeka, is gaining quite a reputation as a trombone player. He plays with the best orchestras here, and frequently appears in solo parts in concerts. Miss Gertrude L. Green, who taught in Topeka several years ago, has moved to Chicago recently, where she and her mother are conducting a successful hair and wax figure business. Missouri Pacific Route SOUTHWEST SYSTEM. Hot Springs Of Arkansas CAPITAL... --- HAMS These Hams are the product of carefully selected, healthy, corn fed Kansas Hogs. CURED AND PREPARED BY THE Chas. Wolff Packing Co. Ask your Grover and Butcher for "Capital" Hams, no others "just as good. G. W. Lowry is at home again after spending a very pleasant summer in Oklahoma and the Indian Territory. He expresses himself well pleased with prospects of the race in that section of the country. There will be a rally at the A. M. E. church Sunday, September 8, Rev Clark is putting forth every effort in order that he may succeed this year. The public schools opened Sept. 3d, and no efforts are being spared to see that every child is in school. Andrew Childress returned to Chicago last week, after visiting his father and mother in this city. Mrs. Mary Adams who has been quite sick at her home, is reported better. A. Kates, whom we reported very ill at our last writing, died. Some of our young people drove over to John Brown's town last Tuesday evening. Everyone had an enjoyable time. Mrs. Millie Kates who was in attendance at the funeral of her father-in-law, A. Kates, returned to her home in Kansas City Saturday. Mrs. Mary Price and babies are visiting her husband in Ottawa, this week. Mrs. Ella Russell, of Omaha, will return to that place in a few days. Miss Emma Fristo, our notion agent, is looking after her interests in Ottawa this week. HUTCHINSON, KANS. The Tabernacle Baptist church in regular monthly meeting Last Friday night, tendered Rev. F. H. Rhoad-, of Leavenworth, a unanimous call to the pastorate of the Church indefinite. Sunday school is in splendid condition. Rev. C. O. Smith went to St. John Saturday to be with the 2d Baptist church of that city, of which he is pastor, has returned and reports a splendid service all day. Paul Purkerson was suddenly called home last Thursday to Keytesville, Mo., on business. It is not enough to say that he is an industrious young man, but during his stay in our city he proved himself a model young man such as we are unable to find every day. Nuptial cards are out bearing the names. You will here from them soon; they are both here in the city. Rev. J. W. Davis is thinking of going down to the new country and join his father, Tilford Davis, of Kansas City, Kas., and if he likes he will sell out and move down. Holton, Kas. Rev. C. Tutt spent a few days in Leavenworth last week. The baseball games of last Tuesday was won by the red skins, score 16 to 28. The K. U. students of Lawrence are in connection with the broom drill and concert given by the ladies of Holton, for the benefit of the A. M. E. church to be given at Harmon Opera house next Friday night, Aug. 30. The Lawrence student team and the "Original Black Diamonds" will play a game at Walton base ball park next Friday afternoon at 3 p.m. The entertainment and banquet given by the Morning Star Association on Aug. 20th, was a success financially. A number of the young people of Holton attended the celebration at Seneca last Thursday. D. DeLong the advance agent of the K. U. students gave a free entertainment at the A. M. E. church last Thursday eve. A short program was rendered in which a selection from Richard III and another from Othello were recited by him. W. M. COLEMAN, M. D., SPECIALIST LODGES AND SOCIETIES PRIDEN TO THE KATRINE No. 96 meets I.L. and 4 Saturday afternoon of each month at No. 900 North Kansas Avenue, Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, Q. O., Miss Anna Reynold, C. R. MACDONALD LAPERMAN No. 93, U. K. T. millon N. Kansas Avenue, Meets I.L. and 3rd Thursday of each month, Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, P. C. Miss Sarah Walker, C. R. PEABLY ROSE Tabernacle No. 77, meets I.S. and third Wednesday afternoons of each month at a clock at raz last sixth street. G. KERCHAVIAL, II P.; Mrs. S. A. OWEN, C. R. J. M. KNIGHT, UNDERTAKER AND EMBALMER. TOMB OF THE MAYOR NEWTON RA:SAS. During vacation the following Misses have spent their time: Ruby H. C. Kuykendall spent a most enjoyable week with Lillian Palmer of Hutchison, Kas., her and Id. Frame spent one week with Gertrude Patterson of Florence, Kas. The girls report the finest time. Calla Anderson spent vacation at Independence, Mo. Calla returned looking much better and performs on the piano very interestingly. Ophea Brown, is yet visiting friends at Emporia, Kas. Mrs. J. M. Gross is visiting relatives this week. Mrs. M. E. Smith and sons, Osa and Herbert, spent Suuday in Hutchinson, Kansas, with friends, Mrs. V. M. E. Kuykendall will visit Kansas City, Kas. soon. Mrs. Young of Eskridge, Kas., was called to the bedside of her daughter, Mrs. Mattie Ridley, who is now convalescent from a severe attack. Dr. J. Ewing Kuykendall delivered two of his powerful and logical sermons on last Sunday, Sept. 1st, at 11 a. m. Text: "Great Salvation," Heb. 2-3; 8 p. m. Ps 61-2. He held the hearers spell-bound for one hour at each service. He is the Jones-Moody of Kansas. Few Negro congregations know the worth of such men. 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