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Historical Society State House T VOLUME IV. THE BLACK WOMAN'S BURDEN A Large Gathering of Our Women Discusses Negro CriminaltyMovement to Improve the Morals of the Colored Boys and Girls of Topeka. Professor W. R. Carter invited the women of Topeka to meet at the Industrial School last Friday night, for the purpose of discussing matters of interest to the home life of our people. We take the following report of the meeting from the Topeka Daily Capital of last Sunday: The largest, most enthusiastic gathering of Negro women ever held in Topeka was held at the institute last Friday evening. The assembly hall was taved to its utmost capacity and every section of the city was represented. The colored women realize that the lessening of the community of the Negro boys and girls largely rests with them. They do not try to dodge the issue, but have boldly entered into the work of saving the boys and girls. Every phase of the subject, "The Criminality of Negro Youth, and How We May Lessen It," was ably discussed. Each talk was brimful of enthusiasm and earnestness. It was the concensus of opinion that the chief causes of criminality among the Negro youth are parental neglect, idleness and bad home surroundings. Some of the thoughts advanced by the speakers follow: Mrs. R. J. Buckner: "The excessive number of colored mothers that are compelled to work out because only one colored man in four supports his wife. If mothers could remain at home and attend to their children they would be better reared. Industrial and intellectual training is the only solution of this problem." Miss Mary Jamison: "Dressing children beyond their means, to keep up with their associates, and not making them do some kind of work at home, makes grown up children of the same disposition—vam and not wanting to work. I would teach every child to work; would bid up enterprises that will give children something to do when grown." Mrs. R. H. Wade: Homes are not inviting; no books, no games, etc., to keep the child at home. It would make home the dearest place on earth to him. The poorest educated man is the man who has an aversion for work, and no trade. The one thing needed is a real mother, one who sees in her girl the image of THE MARTYRED LINCOLN Kansas Negroes Celebrated His Birthday in Topeka. No president of the United States enjoys the love and esteem of the Negroes of America and the world, like Abraham Lincoln. His great work in the abolition of American slavery has proven a boon not only A. B. THE NATION'S GREATEST FRIEND. to those emancipated but to American labor. The Negroes of Kansas celebrated the martyred president's birthday with a big banquet in Topeka this week, a full report of which we will publish next week. THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER. a coming woman; in the boy, the image of a future man." Mrs. G. Hamilton; "Good teachers make good scholars, but mothers alone make good men." Mrs. Martin: "Mothers have no chance to train children; fathers often are loafing on the streets while the mothers have to make the living. Train the child to become a tradesman, so, as a father, he will be assured of constant employment." Mrs. J. J. Clarke: "The problem is here and is given to mothers to solve. Mothers must simply take up their work." Mrs. A. Williams: "Mothers don't take enough pains with their girls in early life. There must be co-operation between mother and teacher." Mrs. G. W. Link: "Mothers generally are careful with girls but law about the boys. She should give the same care and attention to both. Save the boys." Mrs. J. Johnson: "Mothers don't make home attractive enough to keep them there. Boys have no more right to be out at night than girls. Mothers must know where children are at night." Mrs. M. D. Jones; Mothers do not make themselves companions of their girls they allow girls to go out and don't know where they go, or with what assocates. Every child must be trained to work, and to be truthful. Mothers generally jest too much among girls. Lewd conversations among girls are too prevalent and should not be tolerated. The following resolutions were enthusiastically adopted: Whereas, statistics from all over the land show an alarming prevalence of crime among the young people of our race; and, Whereas, information from reliable sources tends to show that there is a similar propensity manifested by the young people of our own city and state; and, Whereas, we believe this tendency to be due to two leading causes, vir; ulleness and parental negligence, therefore, Be It Resolved. That we, the mothers of the city of Topeka, hereby pledge ourselves to every effort to the end that better conditions shall be brought about among the youth of our city. That in further ance of this end we have determined to organise in every part of our city, Mother's Meetings, the object of which shall be the study of methods for the better bringing up of our children. Resolved, That we indorse and improve every agency whose end is to better fit our young people for the battle of life. Realizing that a great part of the idleness of our children is due to their ignorance of the arts of life, therefore. Resolved, That we approve of Industrial schools in general and of the Topeka Industrial institute in particular, because we believe that it is an instrument through which our sons and daughters will be better fitted to the conditions of existence and that we hereby pledge to it our earnest and unqualified support. While the committee was preparing resolutions, Mrs. J. M Wright favored the assemblage with a vocal solo. It was the common feeling that this meeting will be productive of much good. The various art clubs of the city will make the mother's meetings a feature of their work. Principal Carter and his co-workers should be commended and supported for the step they have taken in trying to assist the Negroes of our city and state into higher spheres of usefulness. It was announced to the mothers that the faculty of the Industrial institute, besides the free scholarships given last week to each of the Negro churches in the city, would give all colored children under 14 years of age free instruction in dressmaking, printing and tailoring, every Saturday morning, from 9:30 to 12. The Color Line in Clubs. We hear much these days about the Negro Club Women. The position assumed by the Women's clubs of Massachusetts, in relation to Miss Josephine St.Pierre Ruffin, has caused an unnecessary stir TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 14, 1902. WILLIAM H. MITCHEL HOSPITAL, LEAVLNWORTH, KAS. among the white women's clubs. It would seem from the trend and spirit of the discussions that all the Negro women's clubs of America were at the door of the National federation, clamoring for admission. This is not the case. The colored women of America, Kansas especially, are not asking social alms. They are brave enough to tackle the problem of life and tread the wine press alone. The reference of the question of the admission of colored women to the National federation of clubs to the local clubs of each state, has been the cause of much discussion, and almost invariably a bitter protest against the Negro woman. The following from the Emporia Republican is a dignified statement from a colored woman: "An Emporia colored woman sends to the Republican the following communication with reference to the stand recently taken by the clubs of that city against the admission of clubs composed of colored women to the federation. "In looking over your paper we notice where the Junto club has rejected the colored women. We have always thought that these clubs were for the advancement of the human family, and we have always believed that it was part of the better class of white people's religion to help those that are struggling to a higher standard in life, but we see from the Junto club's debate that the black women are not in it, and that they must bear their own burdens. Well, I will say there is not another nation of women on the face of the earth that bore their own burdens as MITCHI well as the black women. And we are proud to learn that out of so many leading white s ciety ladies there was one who had the nerve to stand up for the colored women—Mrs. I. E. Perley—and we believe that she also thinks that the black women are fit for something else besides doing their dirty work, and I hope that every colored woman in town will always speak well of Mrs. Perley whenever they have an opportunity to do so, and to the rest I will only say that six feet of earth will some day make us all of one condition." Disasters Executed in the Philippines Edmund A. Dubois and Louis Russell, deserters from company E. Ninth cavalry, and who stole arms belonging to the regiment and joined the insurgents in August last, for which they were tried and sentenced by military commission, were hanged February 7, at Guinobatam, province of Albay, in the presence of 3,000 people. The execution was orderly. It was supervised by Capt. Henry H. Wright, of the Ninth cavalry, commanding the post. Several native petitions were received, urging clemency, but the authorities failed to see any reason to delay the execution, the men's crime constituting a flagrant breach of the military code in time of war. Politics and Politicians The Troutman and Welch fight seems to be getting warm. Councilman Miller, of the Third ward, seems to have no opposition. W. F. Webber of the Fourth ward, says he is a sure winner for a second term. Councilman Myers, of the Second ward, seems to have no opposition for the second term. The City Primaries will be held March 5th, members of the City Council and members of the School Board to be nominated, one from each ward. The question of who would be sheriff in case the Biennial election law holds good is decided in the Revised Statutes of 1901 Sec. 1743 the under sheriff shall hold until the successor in office is appointed. Hon. W. E. Pagan announces himself for the second term for Probate Judge, of this county. He will have no opposition, as he is entitled to this term under the rules of the party. He has filled his office to the entire satisfaction of all, and should be rewarded. T. T. Kelly, candidate for State Treasurer, won in a walk in the Republican committee of Miami county. Saturday. Kelley has a few enemies in Miami county, where he lives, and EI HOSPITAL, LEAVLNWORTH when they found that he wanted an early convention, they started a movement to have the convention put off until May. Kelly's friends moved that February 22 be the date, and the motion was adopted by a vote of 16 to 2. This is quite a compliment to Kelly for the reason that twelve of the men who voted his way Saturday were elected over his protest last year in the Barton fight. Kelly led the Burton forces in Miami county and was badly whipped. The county committee was elected by the opposition. But when Kelly sought something for him it, the committee imed up for him. THE PLANDAHILL takes pleasure in calling attention to the announcement of Mr. Emmett E. Roudebush's candidacy tor member of the Board of Education from the Sixth ward, found elsewhere in this paper. Mr. Roudebush has been a resident of Topeka for a great many years and is thoroughly conversant with the needs of our public schools. He has been a teacher and was for many years proprietor of the Topeka Business College. For the past few years he has been engaged in the real estate business. Mr. Roudebush has consented to make this race at the earnest solicitation of his friends. If selected he will assuredly give his best endeavors to honestly and conscientiously administer the affairs of our public schools. The people would like to know i the Executive council of the grea state of Kansas intend to make the janitors of the state finish the capitol. From the way they are wheeling out the debris one would think they were working for the contractors. You can tell a janitor from a day laborer. There is no use to stint with the contingent fund. Employ the poor men who need a little money. Let the boys have bread and coal money. Rumor has been current the past few days that Dr. J. R. A. Crossland recently appointed from Missouri as Minister to Liberia, had appointed a white man Secretary of the Liberian Legation. We are glad to report an emphatic denial from the doctor. "There are plenty of competent Negroes," says Mr. Crossland. Interest in the Lowman Hill school fight seems unabated. So far, not a single Negro child has been sent to the Douglass school and will not be sent until some satisfactory arrangement has been made with the Board of Education. The report of Treasurer Bonebrake of the Board, that $5,400 had been expended on the white schools during the past year, does not tend to reassure the Negroes that the miserable shells set aside for them will be improved for years to come. There is enough humiliation in separate schools without forcing Negroes to attend schools in inferior buildings and with inferior equipments. Negro patrons must visit the colored schools and see that they receive a fair consideration H, KAS. at the hands of the Board of Education. A Credit to the Race. Mr. Noah Davis Thompson, of the United States Express company Chicago, began as messenger boy, October 21, 1889. Studied English, German and shorthand at night, in the meanwhile improving in penmanship and boxmarking, by constant practicing between errands. He has often surprised patrons of the office by spelling onhand the most difficult names given in addresses; also, by remembering names and addresses after the expiration of three or four years. For being courteous and polite to all alike he was offered a position by the Hon. Ferdinand Peck, Commissioner-General for the United States to the Paris Exposition of 1900, in the general office of the Commission, but he declined the same, with a request "that all shipments to the Exposition be made by the United States Express Co., the surest, salest and swiftest transportation company in America." Mr. Thompson is very polite and you can always find him at his desk ready to oblige any customer who calls for his assistance to mark parcels or anything else that lies in his powers. He is a credit to his race and the Adviser predicts him a good future.—The American Adviser, A NOBLE KANSAS INSTITUTION The remarkable growth of race prejudice in Kansas during the past twenty years, presents a remarkable picture when placed alongside the Kansas which the Negro, and the world, knew through the heroic lives of John Brown, Jim Lane, and the noble heroes who fought, bled and died that Kansas might be "a land of the free." As an evidence of the changed sentiment in Kansas a brief history of the movement that resulted in the establishment of the Mitchell hospital will prove interesting to all classes. Below is a cut of Mitchell Hospipital, located on Fifth avenue, near the corner of Michigan ave., Leavenworth, Kansas. The idea of this institution was conceived by Dr. C. M. Moates, a prominent colored physician of that city, who saw the absolute need of providing some place for colored patients who did not have the privilege of entering white institutions to receive treatment. Dr.Moates succeeded in interesting a number of energetic colored men and women to assist him in the undertaking. They took hold with a might and main to make this enterprise a grand success. Not having funds from which to draw to enable them to begin the immediate work, the committee went to work in a business like way to devise ways and means to create a sinking fund to begin the erection of the building and to place the enterprise on a substantial running basis. The means employed in raising money were giving fairs, public entertainments, and general solicitations. After many months of incessant labor, these faithful people were rewarded in their efforts by the accumulation of a handsome sum of money, which enabled them to begin immediate work upon the building. The Hospital (including the Home) is composed of 20 rooms; four wards, dining room, kitchen, bath room and toilete, operating room; all fitted up with modern imern improvements. The operating room is well equipped with all the needful appliances to enable the surgeon to perform all operations with perfect satisfaction; the building is beautifully located on an elevated plateau facing one of the most prominent streets in the city, the location itself being an ideal health resort. The Hospital can be reached from every railroad station in the city by street railway: it is so situated as to enable one to view the city and the surrounding country; the Soldiers home on the south, the Fort on the north and the old, historic Pilot Knob to the west. The Hospital being located in the resident portion of the city, is free from the bustle and noise of city traffic, which would greatly interfere with the comfort of the patient. There is an aggregation of colored physicians and surgeons in the West the peers of any in the profession. Many of you know the difficulties encountered when you attempt to take your patients to a white hospital for treatment. If admitted you are charged an enormous sum of money. Now, we offer you a first class hospital, owned and controlled by our people. It is up to date in every particular—the finest West of Chicago, operated by Negroes. The price is within the reach of all. We have professional, graduate nurses to look after the sick; hot and cold air in each room; gas and water at your convenience; immediate telephone connection with all the large cities. The latest surgical appliances and aparatus are at the command of your physician who accompanies you, or any surgeon you may elect. Aseptic surgery is easily accomplished. All instruments, beds and appliances are under the skillful management of Miss Minnie Gilmore, a graduate in the profession. The cooperation of the profession and public in Lawrence, Topeka, Emporia, Atchison, St. Joseph and --- N, of Fur- isting passes of s is NUMBER 7. Mitchell Hospital, of Leavenworth, Furnishes an Interesting Study for all Classes An Institution of Which Kansas is Especially Proud. all other Kansas and Missouri localities is solicited. The hospital is not yetself-supporting and to some extent we are dependent upon the public for donations. Our representatives will lay our plans before the public and we shall be pleased to accept the cooperation of all. Board and treatment moderate in price. Information will cheerfully be given if you will write the Chief of Staff or any officer of the Board of Trustees. Among the consulting physicians and surgeons non-resident, are Doctors W. H. Hudson and Taylor, of Atchison: Taylor and Jackson, of Topeka: Harvey, of Lawrence. Rickets and Edwards of St. Joe.; Thompson, Unthank, Horsey, Dibble, Key, Lambright and Shannon, of Kansas City. Attending Physicians and surgeons;—C. M. Moates, Chief of staff. Surgery; A. J. Smith, M. D.; C. M. Motes, M. D.; W. W. Walters, M. D. Diseases of Women and Children, C. C. Goddard, M. D.; S. J. Stacey, M. D. Diseases of the Eye: — Frye, M. D. (National Military Home); Russell Phillips, M. D. Diseases of the Nose and Throat, and of Pulmonary Diseases: J. A. Lane, M D. Genito Urinary and General Diseases; Grant G. Brown, M. D. We respectfully solicit the cooperation of the generous public. Signed, The Trustees of Mitchell Hospital—Mrs. Lizzie Craig, President; America Saunders, Secretary; Mrs. A. Taylor, Treasurer; Mrs. Lizzie Tolliver; Mrs. Mary Gage; Mrs. Armilda Scott; Dr. C. M. Montes; W B. Townsend; Rev. J. W. Livingston; S. T. Jones; Dr. G. C. Brown. A BRIGHT YOUNG MAN. John Chinneth Is Rapidly Coming to The Front. Scattered over this state are hosts of bright young men who are building up a good name. Wichita possesses one of these boys in John T. Chinneth. Texas sent John Chinneth to Kansas. In 1888 he came to Topeka and remained a few years, and finally located at Wichita. He there opened a barber's shop and [Name] has prospered Mr. Chinneth is the possessor of a handsome house where he is always glad to see his friends. He does not figure in politics to an alarming extent but enjoys the confidence and respect of the leading men of the big Seventh district. He is one of the leading Masons of the state. --- MR JOHN CHINNETH --- Prof. W. R. Carter, of the Topeka Industrial Institute, has inaugurated a work for the women of our race in Topeka that is to be commended. Last Friday night, the first of a series of women's meetings was held at the Institute, a full report of which is published elsewhere in this paper. The reclamation of recreant Negro youths will be the black woman's burden and many and varied will be the methods advanced to secure the best and quickest results. The Negro women have from the first been the most potent factor in the work of race building. Not only has she been the power behind the manhood and womanhood of the race, but she has gone out into the world of labor, and by the sweat of her brow bought homes and educated sons and daughters. Upon her shoulders largely has rested the support and maintenance of the various racial and religious organizations. Truly, the Negro woman has received less consideration for services rendered than the men. In the work laid out to be accomplished and the reasons assigned for present conditions, there seems to be a lack of definite knowledge. There is a manifestation of too much platitudinous generalization, and not enough of specific knowledge of facts. THE PLAINDEALER does not desire to be understood as throwing cold water on a grand movement, but we hold that the stress placed upon the amount of criminality among young Negroes is unnecessary and not justified by facts. That there is a criminal tendency among young Negroes, we admit, but there is an exaggerated idea of the intensity of this tendency to which we object. The work of surrounding our boys and girls with such enviroments as are conducive to higher ideals of manhood and womanhood, should have its beginning in the homes. The home life of the average Negro woman has not been the most agreeable because of the necessity of herself making the house as well as the home. Then, another feature to be deplored in the arduous life of the Negro women, has been the lack of closer sympathy between the educated Negro woman and her less fortunate sister. Not having that charity for her sister that should come with education, the educated Negro woman has sought refuge in Shakespearean clubs "and sich" while the masses of the women of our race are suffering for the knowledge that makes home "one glad sweet song." If there is a sincere desire to bring back the prodigal Negro youth, now filling his belly with husks among criminal swine, let the multiplicity of womans' clubs that have as their sole object the cultivation of art or luxuriating in the Elysian fields of Bacon and Shakespeare, go out into the highways of life and teach their less fortunate sisters an intelligent understanding of the importance of home life. Let them bring to the thousands of poor girls who are obliged to go into the kitchen and wash tub a full and complete understanding that a good name is more desirable than riches, and instill into the minds of the parents the right kind of advice for their growing sons and daughters, and above all, let them live lives above reproach. Thus will come the best and quickest results. It seems rather strange that the color line should be drawn in Kansas and separate schools provided at Topeka for black and white children. In the days when the New England emigrant went to Kansas with a Bible in one hand and a sharp's rifle in the other the Negro was regarded there as a man and a brother. But Kansas has undergone several violent and radical revolutions of sentiment since the days of Old John Brown of Ossawatomie.—Minneapolis Tribune. Nothing strange about it The same sentiment prevails everywhere. No where is a mixing of the white and black races in the schools generally approved.—The Topeka State Journal. This peculiar remark by the Topeka State Journal reminds us of a recent happening over in Missouri. The authorities were about to hang a white man and a Negro over in Macon, and the white man objected to going on the scaffold with the Negro because he did "not care to go to hell with a nigger." With the white man's religious teachings, we wonder what they would do should his Satanic Majesty unguardedly sandwich a white sinner between a pair of blacks, some day when the fires chanced to be low. We presume they will ask for a seperate hell and heaven. Quite consistent, you know. A MILD ROAST. During the past few years much has been said eulogizing the remarkable ability displayed by young Roscoe Conklin Bruce, son of the late Senator B. K. Bruce. The Boston Guardian takes a "fall" out of the young man in a recent issue. It seems that the young man has been on a visit to the south and upon his return was wined and dined by the Prospect Union, of Cambridge. Of course, he made a speech on the time honored Negro problem in which he took a stand that "higher education" was not essential in its solution. In commenting on the matter, The Guardian says: Mr. Bruce again took up the subject of sympathy that should exist between teacher and pupil, and tried to show that the teacher ought to be educated at Tuskegee, or some similar school, so as to sympathize with the pupils in such schools. Bruce scarcely had finished all this nonsensical argument before Dr. Bumstead, the venerable president of Atlanta university, was up, and staying himself on his cane, impaled the silly little student on the simple question of, "Mr. Bruce, do you believe in the higher education for Negroes?" This one question had the effect of a ton of dynamite in a box six feet square. It simply pulverized the little student, leaving nothing of him but an ossified grin on his face for an answer. And well it might, for he was face to face with a man who for forty years has endured social ostracism and the deprivation of everything else that men hold dear for the purpose of encouraging the higher education among the colored people, and to have this little upstart, who was in swaddling clothes only a few years ago, rise and dismiss his lifework as of no importance was more than patience could stand. Nor does and has Prof. Bumstead alone endured social ostracism, but the same is true of all that noble band of Christian women who have continued to go south and teach our race for more than a generation, in spite of the snubs and sneers and twitting—things far worse to womankind than "disease and death's inexorable doom." A proper consideration of these facts should have rushed into Mr. Bruce's mind on Saturday night, and stayed his zeal for any perfunctory discussion of the uselessness of the higher edu- TO EVERY PERSON monitoring this magazine we will send absolutely free set of Cornhill Piano America. Exposition models of pianos and organ in miniature. This illustration is a reproduction of one. If you intend buying now or in the near future we will gladly send this embossed set to you. These miniatures have been produced at a great cost. They constitute the most expensive advertising matter ever used by me. 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Mr. Bruce's case is all the more pitiable, because every colored man who has been to college knows how tempting a thing it is to launch his shaft of criticism at and to talk largely on the Negro question, and he also knows that notwithstanding the opinion he may have about the proper settlement of it and his own ability, that out in the world he finds the same hard conditions facing him as the humblest of his race. The student leaves the flattery of school at the college gate. A world of reality receives him there, and for the Negro student many of the old classmates will pass him by on the other side of the street. No man, therefore, ought to belittle the aspirations of his own kind, least of all a man of training, however tempting the occasion, or binding the obligation upon him to do so. OUR PRIZE OFFER. Here Are Chances for an Education, Boys and Girls Take Notice THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER desires to reach every Negro family in the West. It is our desire to serve the best interests of our people. To do this we must be in touch with them. We must know what decisive movements are going on in your neighborhood. We can only know this by being in close touch with you. You want to keep in touch with the Negroes in all parts of the West. You want to read THE TOPKA PLAINDEALER. For the past four years we have been receiving a fair and reasonable patronage from our people. We desire to return the favor. There are thousands of bright faced boys and girls desiring a higher education. THE PLAINDEALER is going to send some of our boys and girls to school. We are making this offer to the boys and girls. Do you want it? Kansas and Missouri have splendid schools for the education of the colored youth. We will offer free scholarships in the following schools: Lincoln Institute, Jefferson City, Missouri; Geo. R. Smith College, Sedalia, and The Baptist College at Macon, Mo.; The Western University, at Quindaro, Kas.; and the Industrial Institute for Colored Youths, at Topeka, Kansas. These schools are all splendidly equipped with modern conveniences, and support especially trained teachers for all departments. We make the following offer to any colored boy or girl. THE PLAINDEALER will give a Free Scholarship on the following conditions: Any boy or girl who secures four hundred cash subscribers we will give a free scholarship at Lincoln Institute, at Jefferson City, Mo. Any boy or girl who secures three hundred cash subscribers we will give a free scholarship at the Western University, Quindaro, or the Topeka Industrial Institute. To any boy or girl who secures two hundred and fifty cashsub scribbers we will give a free scholarship at the George R. Smith College, at Sedalia, or the Baptist College, at Macon, Mo. All persons entering this contest must notify this paper, and specify the college they desire to enter, and as soon as they have furnished this office with the required number of yearly subscribers, together with the cash, we will send them to the school. We make the following offer to our Kansas subscribers. To every Kansas subscriber, who pays all arrearage due to this paper prior to August 15th, 1902, will be allowed a vote for some Kansas boy or girl for a special scholarship. The boy or girl receiving the highest vote will be given an additional scholarship in either one of the Kansas Negro colleges. Send your sons and daughters to the WESTERN UNIVERSITY QUINDARO, KANSAS A great school for our youth. Now a part of our State's Interests—Negroes should here train their children for the work of life and its duties. THEOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT to prepare for the ministry desiring to fulfil the demands in our pulpits today. NORMAL DEPARTMENT, preparing or the work of teaching in the public schools and giving a higher training to those desiring the same. PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT, fitting students for the Normal department and giving an opportunity for education to those deprived of such in childhood. MUSICAL DEPARTMENT, for furnishing an opportunity for proficiency in that finest of fine arts—music. STATE INDUSTRIAL DEPARTMENT. It is the intention of this department to give our youth training, fitting them for the work of life in the industrial world. We are opinioned that in this day of competition and labor unions and stern demands nothing will so aid the Negro as to prepare his child to compete with any in the world of skilled labor. With such training no man need fear for the future of his children or the future of his race. COURSES, Architectural or Mechanical drawing and Carpentry. Printing, both job and journeyman. Tailoring, Bookkeeping, Business Course and Stenography, Dressmaking and plain sewing. FACULTY—The faculty is composed of graduates from Lincoln, Wilberforce, Fiske, Tuskegee and Hampton: the best schools of the country maintained by our people. Following is the faculty. Rev. William Tecumseh Vernon, B S D, Am. Pres. Lecturer in Philosophy and Logic. Charles S. State of Kansas, Shawnee county, as: In the matter of the estate of Lewis Abbott late of Shawnee county, Kansas, NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT. Notice is hereby given, that on the 15th day of January, A. D. 1902, the undersigned was, by the probate court of Shawnee county, Kansas, duly appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Lewis Abbott, late of Shawnee county, deceased. All parties interested in said estate will take notice and govern themselves accordingly. W. I. JAMISON. Administrator. PUBLICATION NOTICE Julia Coleman, plaintiff, vs. Anderson Scales, Amanda Scales, Anderson Scales, Jr., and Romulus Scales (a minor), defendants. No. 21,487. Amanda Scales, one of the above named defendants, will take notice that she has been sued in the above entitled action in the district court of Shawnee county, Kansas, and that unless she appears and answers to the petition filed in said action on or before the kth day of March, 1922, said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered according to the prayer thereof, foreclosing mortgages upon lot No. 112, First avenue East, Crane's addition to Topeka, and forever barring her of any right, t.ue or interest therein. JULIA COLEMAN. By her attorney, W. I. Jamison. Send your sons and WESTER A great school for our youth. train their children for the w THEOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT to ministry desiring to fulfil the de- pits today. NORMAL DEPARTMENT, prepar- of teaching in the public sch higher training to those desiring PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT, f the Normal department and give for education to those deprived hood. MUSICAL DEPARTMENT, for fu- tunity for proficiency in that fin music. STATE INDUSTRIAL DEPARTMENT tention of this department to giv ing, fitting them for the work of trial world. We are opinioned competition and labor unions a nothing will so aid the Negro child to compete with any in the labor. With such training no the future of his children or the COURSES, Architectural or M and Carpentry. Printing, both man. Tailoring, Bookkeeping and Stenography, Dressmaking. FACULTY—The faculty is com- from Lincoln, Wilberforce, F Hampton: the best schools of t tained by our people. Followi Rev. William Tecumseh Vernon Lecturer in Philosophy and NOISE All persons interested will take notice that my petition is on file in the office of the Shawnee County, Kansan, Probate Court, asking for authority to sell the following-described real estate, statute in Shawnee County, Kansan, belonging to the estate of Lewis Abbott deceased, for the purpose of paying the debts of said estate and the expenses of administration, to: Lots No. 925, 297 and 979, on Spruce street, West Park addition, Topeka City. Said petition is set for hearing at the office of the Probate Judge, in the city of Topeka, said county, on Monday, the sixth day of February, 1902, at which time and place you can make known any objections you may have to the granting of such order. Dated February 17, 1902, W. I. JAMISON. Administrator of said estate. Go 'Way Back ...AND TRY.... Snow's Pine Expectorant Shampooing and Face Massage. Mrs. Hartie E. Van Vleck. DIAMOND G SOAP. 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In and where, fails to do what we will return the money or send a box I share. Packed so that no one will know lembs except receiver. CRANE AND CO., 122 west Broad Street, BRIERMONT, VA. I. M. KNIGHT, UNDERTAKER AND EMBALMER. X ABOUT YOU OR YOUR FRIEND The best place to buy drugs is at Lee's. ANNOUNCEMENTS. I am a candidate for the office of Probate Judge, for the second term, subject to the republican primary election, to be held on the 8th day of March, 1902. W. E. FAGAN. We are authorized to announce the candidacy of Emmett E. Roudebush for member of the Board of Education from the Sixth Ward, subject to the republican primary. Patrolman M. C. Simpson is on the sick list. Mr. S. T. Jones of Leavenworth was in the city this week on business. Mr. Moss, father of Clarence Moss, is greatly improved at this writing. Major G. W. Ford of Fort Scott was a guest at the Chiles hotel this week. Captain S. A. Harvey of Lawrence was among the guests at the Chiles hotel this week. P. E. Tipton of Lansing. Kan., was in the city this week as a guest at the Chiles hotel. Mr. P. J. Thomas of Chicago spent Monday in the city, the guest of Miss Eva L. Phillipps. Messrs. E. S. Lee and T. J. McCampell were in Lawrence Friday, where they attended a ball. Miss Laura Thompson entertained a few friends Tuesday evening in honor of Miss Henrietta Jackson. Messrs. Wesley and Joseph Page of Eskridge are in the city visiting their parents. The funeral of Mr. Norris was held at the First African Baptist church Sunday afternoon. See E. S. Lee, the druggist, at 112 West Eighth street. Mrs. Simon P. Jordon entertained the Oak Leaf Art Club Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Arthur Young, the well-known ballad singer, experienced his first "wild goose chase" last Sunday night. The "Smart Set" danced at Guy's hall Tuesday night. H. G. Brown's Imperial Orchestra furnished the music for the occasion with much credit. Mrs. Dinah Wilson, mother-in-law of Kirk Pinkston, died Monday at her residence, corner Ninth and Clay. Was buried Tuesday afternoon. The Rev. Jones, the ex-state missionary of the state of Missouri, is in the city conducting revival services at Shilloh Baptist church for Rev. Helm. Have your prescriptions filled at E. S. Lee's, 112 W. Eighth street. The masquerade ball at 618 Kansas avenue February 7, was quite a success. The good order which prevailed is very encouraging to the conductor, Prof. H. G. Brown. The Ladles' Colored Orphans Home association will meet next Monday, February 17, with Mrs. Emma Galnes. All members and friends are kindly requested to be present. The Golden Rod Club was very pleasantly entertained Friday afternoon by Miss Lizzie Spaulding. After devoting the usual hour to needlework the club adjourned to meet February 14 with Miss Benning Judging by the serious accident which happened to Mr. Will Parks at Guy's hall last Friday night, it would be advisable for the owners of halls with waxed floors to tack a sign on each and every chair. "Beware." Miss Mayme Johns is successfully filling the position of clerk on the Plaindealer staff during the illness of Miss Corinne Bennett. Miss Johns makes a very competent clerk and is still on the carpet. Second Christian church, corner Twelfth and West streets—B. C. Duke, pastor. Bible school at 9:30 a. m.; preaching at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Evening subject: "The Fallacies of Some in Accepting Christ." Last Friday night, in alighting from an electric car, Mr. Otto Bennett slipped and fell, sustaining many bad bruises, which rendered him unconscious for sometime. Mr. Bennett says next time he will look twice before he leaps. The ladies of the City Federation met Monday afternoon, February 10, 1902, at the kindergarten. After devoting an hour to business the club adjourned to meet the second Monday in March. Mrs. Matley, President; Mrs. McCarroll, Secretary. Among the gentlemen who attended the Lincoln Day banquet were: Prof. W. T. Vernon, Quindaro; Rev. W. L. Grant, Kansas City, Kan., Messrs, D. F. Tipton and Alex Reeves of Emporia; Lawyer Martin of Holton. The Shamrock Club met with Mrs. C. Meaux Tuesday, February 4, 1902. The club devoted one hour ab work. A dainty two course lunch was served. Mrs. Banks was guest of the club. Adjourned to meet Tuesday, February 19, with Mrs. W. W. Plumb, 1410 Taylor street. The Arden Club met last Thursday evening with Miss Hester Hawkins. After quotations Miss M. A. Jamison read a paper on the battle of Towton, and Mrs. Robt. Buckuer a paper on the Earl of Richmond. Act IV was finished. Music by Walla Brown. The club meets this week with Miss M. A. Jamison. The Ne Plus Ultra Art Club met with Mrs. S. Shuck Saturday afternoon. The club opened one hour devoted to business, a very important subject being discussed. A dainty lunch was served. Club adjourned to meet with Miss Ella Smith, Saturday afternoon, February 15. 1237 Buchanan street. Mrs. Lizzie Lattimore is the guest of Mrs. Carpenter of Lowman. She is the president of Twenty-second Kansas City, Kan.. Relief Corps and also visiting No. 50 Relief Corps, Fort Pillow and visiting different relief throughout Kansas. She will return to her home in Kansas City, Kan.. February 15. The Standard Club will close the season with a banquet at 118 West Eighth street hall next Friday evening. Those who attended the ball given by the Standard Club Thanksgiving know how fine everything went off and it is reported that this one will be still finer. Invitations are limited to about seventy-five. A RARE TREAT. Never before in the history of the Young People's Society in Topeka has any function been given that can eclipse the one given by the young ladies of "The Daughters of the King" and the young men of the "Crispus Attucks" clubs. Friday night of last week at Guy's hall. The occasion which summoned the best blood and highest intelligence among the young people was a reception given by the above named clubs complimentary to Misses Bessie Hawkins and Euis Morgen, who were graduated from the Topeka high school with the mid-winter class of 1902. The hall was elaborately decorated with palms and ferns and looked a veritable parlor. The musical program was successfully carried out and an extraordinary amount of talent was displayed. At 9:30 Mr. Clarence Langston introduced the toastmaster, Galtha Page, who toasted the clubs on "What Next." His toast was constantly interrupted by hearty applause. Mr. Brown of the Industrial Institute responded. The young people, under the supervision of Mrs. Guy, enjoyed themselves until a late hour, when a delicious lunch was served, after which all went down declaring that they had enjoyed themselves extravagantly. CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES. The members and friends of the church gave a surprise on Rev. Cary and wife Monday evening, and many useful things were given them. Much interest is being manifested in our Christian Endeavor, which meets every Sunday evening at 6:30 o'clock. The subject of our next meeting is "rempted and Tired," I Cor. 10th chapter, 13th verse, led by R. J. Morgan; discussion opened by Mrs. Hattie Bigbee. Visitors are welcome. The memorial services of Mr. and Mrs. John Carter, who died January 1 last, will be held Sunday afternoon, February 16, at the church, at 3 o'clock. All are invited to attend. The boys band met Monday evening and adopted a constitution and bylaws. Under their constitution each member of the band is required to attend same Sabbath school. Any boy who uses tobacco, swears or drinks intoxicating liquor can not be a member of the band. The boys will give their first entertainment Wednesday evening, February 19, at which time they hope to raise enough money to make the first payment on their instruments. Arrangements have been made by some of the members of the church so the boys can get their instruments by making a small payment. It is requested that all Sabbath schools turn out and help them on Wednesday evening. The Willing Workers Club will meet February 21 at the church. A special program has been arranged for the occasion. GUESS WHO Tells her not to come down town so often? Says she must always be home by 6 p. m.? She is that thinks she is pretty? She is that will leave for New York City soon? Says he is going to have his hair straightened? What two young ladies trilled for a certain young "druggist," and he did not respond for the reason that he was busily engaged waiting on two "other" young ladies who were buying two cents worth of gum? Calls her his "own little pigeon?" Is always anxious to get a letter from him at St. Louis? Who thlnks he has learned the printer's trade? Burns his letters as soon as he gets them? Is worried because she don't get a letter from Kansas City? Is having his house vacated so she can move in? He was that sent an express package to Kansas City Monday. He is that receives private mail? Shaved his mustache off to please her? Who says he is going to Holton soon? Who the teacher is that says he can't give her up? Since she refused to allow him to lead her to the altar has resolved to leave the scene of his troubles? Failed to attend his club's reception, and why? Is expecting her beloved daily from CLicago? Is laboring under a mental strain as how to uncross his wires? Wouldn't give the other girls a chance to talk nor dance with a certain Industrial Institute student last Friday night? Is the young lady that while sitting at the reception last Friday said: "A rose between two thorns?" We differ with her somewhat, and think it would have been quite fitting to have said three thorns in a bunch of roses. INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE Miss Cyrena G. Smith and Prof. Albert Ross will lead the praise service next Sunday afternoon. The subject will be: "Diamonds in the Rough." Misses Euis Morgan and Jane Chiles have enrolled in our musical department this week; also Miss Lona Gaines in the domestic science and dressmaking departments, and Misses Eva Overr and Eulalia McLean in the dressmaking department. Free instruction will be given to all children under 14 years of age every Saturday morning from 9 a. m. to 12 p. m., in dressmaking or printing and bookbinding, or tailoring. It is hoped the colored mothers will send their children to these classes and have them to learn something useful on Saturdays, instead of being at play. Appropriate exercises were held last Wednesday afternoon on account of Lincoln's birthday. The cooking class prepared a few extra dishes and at supper some of the older boarding students and the teachers responded to toasts upon "Lincoln and His Life." Principal Wm. R. Carter filled the pulpit last Sunday morning for Rev. Duke at the Second Christian church; in the evening for Rev. Brown at the C. M. E. church, South Topeka. Miss Cyrena Smith rendered a very beautiful solo at the praise service last Sunday afternoon. Miss Smith has a sweet, rich voice and will some day be a leading soprano. Frank Glenn will sing next Sunday afternoon. A wealthy Topeka gentleman, who is very much interested in Negro education, has purchased two scholarships in the Industrial institute for the balance of the school year, to be filled by city students. Any worthy, earnest young boy or girl who desires to take advantage of this free offer will make application to Principal Carter at once. ALLEN DAY! ALLEN DAY! Bishop Richard Allen, the founder of the A. M. E. church, was born February 14, 1760, the same month in which was born Geo Washington, the father of his country; Abe Lincoln, the emancipator; Fred Douglass, the orator, and our martyred president, Wm. McKinley. We will celebrate the 142nd birthday of this illustrious nobleman of God on Sunday, at 11 o'clock, with an address by the pastor, Rev. A. M. Ward; chanting of the Lord's prayer by choir and congregation; anthem by the choir; solo, "Salvation." Chas, McNairy. Prof R. H. Wade, the very efficient superintendent, and his most excellent corps of teachers are doing a great work in the Sunday school toward the moral uplift of our people. Mrs. A. M. Ward read a well prepared and thoughtful paper before the school on the evil results of lying. It is the intention of the superintendent to have a paper read quite often, or someone deliver an address. Notice is hereby given that the annual election of the board of trustees of St. Johns A. M. F. church will be held at the church February 28, 1902, at 8 p. m. Every member 21 years old and in full standing will be allowed to vote if present. Straightens Kinky, Curly Hair OZONO TRADE MARK KING OF ALL HAIR TONICS. 50¢ BEFORE. 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PHYSICIAN AND SUEGEON. Office 404 Kansas Ave. vor Wallace's DrugStore. TELEPHON 635. TOPEXA, KAR CAPITAL... These Hams are the product of carefully selected, healthy, cornfed Kaussas Hogs. CURED AND PREPABED BY THE Ask your Grocer and Butcher for "Capital" Hams no others "just as good. TO OUR CORRESPONDENTS AND SUBSCRIBERS: What is most needed at this time is money. Each week we receive more news than we have room to publish, which necessitates the carrying over to the next issue. We would like to enlarge the paper, but cannot for the reason that a majority of our subscribers don't pay. If our correspondents would send a small money order each week with their news, it would encourage and assist us in accomplishing our aim to enlarge the paper. If you want your news published, pay up. Subscribe and pay for the paper and get your neighbor to do the same. Our Correspondents should wake up and make a littel cash for themselves as well as greatly assisting us. Miss Anna M. Jackson of Detroit, Kan., the evangelist, has preached sev- 10-112 4th st. Phone 107 Troy Steam Laundry Dunton @ Murphy, Props Prompt Service—Clean White work. ATCHISON, -:- -:- KANS ATCHISON, -:- -:- KANSAS ernal eloquent sermons and will be with us this week. Rev. Pollett is on the sick list this week. Mr. William Harris, who has been working in Chandler, Ok., for the last year, is here shaking hands with his many friends, as he will again soon leave us with his father, Mr. Hugh Harris and family, who will soon take their departure for the Indian territory. Mr. Harris and family will be greatly missed, being one of the early settlers here and an active worker in his church and lodge. But if go he must, we, his friends, wish he and family a kindly farewell. God speed and success. Rev. Holmes of Sterling, Kan., arrived Saturday to assist in the revival meetings of the A. M. E. church, the same to which all are invited. Messrs. George Jobes, Joseph Jobes, S. V. Helm and Dr. W. H. Coleman were initiated into St. John's lodge No. 14, A. F. & A. M., Tuesday night of last week. Mr. William Canafay is seriously ill this week. Mrs. Brice Taylor received a letter from Mr. Robert Duncan, who is now married and living in the Philippines. Mr Duncan was discharged from the Twenty-fifth infantry the 12th of last June and had not been heard from for more than seven months. He also sent a photograph of himself and home. He is employed by the government to drive one of their wagons. His relatives as well as friends were very glad to hear from him. Mrs. W. M. Kelly has been quite ill at her home on Kelly street. Rev. C. O. Smith of Hutchinson is in the city conducting revival meetings at MUSICAL STUDIO MUSICAL STUDIO Miss Hicks is teaching music and singing at her studio, 422 E. 4th st. Terms reasonable. Will teach at the homes if desired. It will pay you to see her before making terms. the Second Baptist church. the Second Baptist church. James Manusas, 114 WEST EIGHTH ST. He Manufactures his own Candies. Western Baptist College MACON, MISSOURI. A School of Christlan and Ministerial Culture. ELEMENTARY NORMAL, ACADEMIC. Strong musical department, Complete faculty, Healthful location. Splendid influence. TERMS:For board and tuition at reasonable rates. For Catalogue and particulars, write to The debate, "Resolved That Age Makes a Man," was ably discussed last friday night by the chosen speakers from the Platonian and Cotorle societies. The judges decided in favor of the affirmative. The speech by Rev. B. F. Berry deserved especial notice, and if the young men would take his instruction as a guide they would derive great benefit from them. The next question is, "Resolved, That the American people did wrong in granting the Negro the ballot," which will be discussed February 21. Mr. Marshall Lee of Red Lick, Miss., arrived in the city last week to make Weir his future home. Mrs. S. Williams of Ala arrived in the city last week to join her husband. Mrs. J. S. King arrived in the city the 10th Inst., after several weeks spent in visiting her mother. ABILENE KAN. Rev. Chism has returned from Salina, where he has been carrying on revival. His success was good. Mr. R. L. Brynaugh has come home from Salina, where has was plastering. He and his son, U. Leslie, are on the sick list. Rev. R. Cox preached an excellent sermon Sunday after spending a pleasant week in Clay Center at the Ministers and Deacons Union. Miss Lulu Veale is on the sick list. Iren Hampton is on the sick list. Mrs. J. Simpson is on the sick list. There will be a flag and broom drill given the 14th by Mr. Warder and Mrs. C. Hampton. GREAT BEND ITEMS. Mr. George Smith returned to his home in Jetmore Tuesday morning after spending a few days with his father. The Happy Hearts Club met at the residence of Miss Diza Perry Friday afternoon. Rev. R. P. Banks went to Larned Thursday and returned Saturday morning. He reports a very dull time. Mr. James Rooks is repairing his house on William street. Mrs. Kate Foster has moved to her new home in the east part of town. The Sisters Club will meet at the residence of Mrs. Kittle Scott Friday at 2 o'clock. Mrs. Gertrude Wells, President; Mrs. Kittle Scott, Secretary. The many friends of this city made Rev. R. P. Banks a present of a shaving outfit, a pair of gloves and a necktie as a token of their increasing love and admiration. Rev. R. P. Banks has been called to the pastoral of the first Baptist church and has accepted. He left Monday for his home at Manhattan, Kan., and will return and take charge of the church the first Sunday in Marcn. Mrs. Calvin Perry is on the sick list. Rev. H. H. Jones, pastor of the A. M. E. church, will preach Thursday night. J.H. GREEN Manager Electric Lights Mrs. GARRAUDE PERTS, Prop. Steam Heat The Hotel Imperial, First class in all of its appointments. A much place for the accommodation of the traveling public. When in St Joseph, make it your headquarters. Miss Rosa Watson expects to return to her home in Kansas City. Mrs. Sarah Smith is on the sick list. Miss Soffie Fox is able to be up and around again. NORTH TOPEKA There will be a grand entertainment given by No. 7, T. E, at the U. K. T. hall, 609 North Kansas avenue, Saturday night, February 15, 1902. Admission, 10 cents. Mrs. Ellen Hyde, pianist. Come out and enjoy yourself. Committee will make it pleasant for everybody. Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, chairman. St. Luke Temple No. 5 is preparing to give a banquet in honor of Maconua Tabernacle No. 91 Mrs. Amanda Alexander returned from Kansas City Saturday, where she has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Bacote. Mrs. Cornellia Beach and Mrs. Lue McCoy attended the Rosebud reception last week. The services at B street Baptist church were well attended Sunday. Rev. H. W. White preached an excellent sermon at 7:30, subject, "A Good Shepherd." The church is in a prosperous condition under his administration. Miss S. A. Barker is expecting to go to Denver in a few days. Mr. Monroe Manson, Mrs. Jennie Watson, Katie Long, Smira Cornell and Mrs. Pollie Elder are on the sick list. Beulah Mission Circle met at the residence of Mrs. Lue Garrett last Friday afternoon and had an interesting meeting. Mrs. Little Stoner, B. D. Manson, Rosa L. Williams, Cornelia Beach, M. D. Jones and Rev. H. W. White spoke on the progress of the mission work, after which Mrs. Garrett served an excellent lunch. The circle adjourned to meet at Mrs. Rosa L. Williams Friday, the 21st, at 2 p.m. White's Progressive Club met at B Street Baptist church Sunday afternoon and adopted their constitution. They also made an arrangement for a concert. Geo. M. Hammel Merchant Tailor STRICTLY HIGH ART TAILORING 509 Kansas Ave Topeka THE PL PLAIN THE PLAINDEALER for this year has begun a series of features. Wants.... 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