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THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER. POLITICS AND POLITICIANS THE LOWMAN HILL SCHOOL. VOLUME IV. The Plaindealer POLITICS AND Some Facts Concerning Hon. D. Y. Wilson, of Republic County and Other Candidates in Whose Hands Would Rest the Honor of This Fair State. Hon. D, Y. Wilson, County Clerk of Republic county, who will be a candidate before the Republican state convention for the nomination of Auditor of; State, was born on a farm in Mercer county, Illinois, February 4, 1862. He was educated in the common schools of that county and at the age of nineteen attended commercial college at Davenport, Iowa. He came to Republic county January 1, 1884, where he engaged in farming and stock raising. Having a desire to secure a more thorough education he attended the commercial business college at Lincoln, Neb., during the winter of HON. D. Y. WILSON. 1885 and 1886, where he completed his business course. In the spring of 1886 he movd to Lane county, Kansas, where he engaged in stock raising and railroad construction. Mr. Wilson was married to Mary M. Pucket of Narka, Republic county Kansas, in February 1889. She accompanied him to his home in Iowa, where they lived two years, when Mr. Wilson sold his farm in that state and returned in 1891 to his former home in Republic county, Kansas, where he has since resided, being extensively engaged in farm- THE LOWMAN The Capital of Wednesday morning contained the following: The attitude which the board of education took at its meeting Monday evening in regard to the Lowman Hill school question has forever removed all possibility of compromise or settling the matter on any basis which has hitherto been proposed. The colored people say that they would have agreed to almost any sort of a compromise if the board had shown any spirit of conciliation, and would have let the matter drop if the colored children had been admitted to the sixth grade at the Lowman Hill school. But now they are going to fight it to the end, and will bring the matter beyond a local question to one which may assume national importance. The legal fight is to be made on the constitutionality of the whole system of separate schools. G. C. Clemens has been retained as their attorney, and will today bring the case which is expected to settle the matter. It has not been decided whether the case will be in the shape of an injunction in the district court or original proceedings in mandamus in the supreme court. In either case it is desired to have the case brought in the name of the state, so as to eliminate the petty difficulties which would otherwise arise, and it is probable that the proceedings will be commenced in the Supreme court so as to obtain as speedily as possible an authoritative decision on the subject "The question of the constitutionality of separate schools," said Mr. Clemens yesterday afternoon, "has never come before the United States Supreme court, and has never been before the state Supreme court so far as the cities of the first-class are concerned. It was decided that there was no authority for such schools in cities of the second class, where there was no statutory provisions whatever, and, while the Kansas law During the campaign of 1896, when free silverism and populism swept the state, when it took men of courage and conviction to withstand the assaults of the opposition, Mr. Wilson stood as firm for the principles of the Republican party as a stone wall; and in the fall of 1897 the Republicans of Republic county, recogizing the ability and worth of Mr. Wilson, rewarded him for his loyalty and party service by nominating and electing him to the responsible office of county clerk by a large majority over a strong opponent and again honored him in the fall of 1899 by electing for two years more to the same office by a greatly increased majority. Mr. Wilson has quite a state acquaintance, and where known throughout the state, his candidacy is looked upon with much favor, especially in the Fifth and Sixth congressional districts, where he is recognized as being one of the strong Republican workers. He has always worked for harmony in the party and for its best interests; has always manifested a public spirit and has at all times stood ready to aid and encourage any worthy enterprise or undertaking for his town and county. He has a wife and four children and is now in the prime of life having just passed his fortieth birthday. Mr. Wilson is a very courteous and popular official; is conceded to be one of the most efficient county clerks in the state. He is an honest, upright citizen, who has the courage of his convictions, a shrewd politician, a good mixer, absolutely loyal to his friends, and, above all, an uncompromising Republican. Chief of Wichita's manifold interests in the coming state Republican convention in May is the candidacy of Charles H. Luling for superintendent of insurance. That candidacy is going to be a vigorous one. As no one in Wichita will dispute, Charles Luling never went into a thing half-heartedly in his whole life; never left a task uncompleted, never advocated a policy or a man or a principle, without throwing all of the spirit, all of the energy, all of the feeling he possesses into that advocacy. That is what accounts for his great number of provides for such schools in first-class cities, the constitutionality of that law has never been decided upon. "The question is as to whether or not such a provision is in violation of the fourteenth amendment. That amendment was intended to prevent all servile distinctions. The separate school system is avowedly based on color lines, and nothing else "I am 'stuck' on this school board of ours. The very same men who had just voted to hire lawyers at public expense to compel Billard's boy to have the Lord's prayer and a few other things read to him every morning after breakfast, voted a few minutes later to draw the color line, and draw it closely, in Lowman Hill! Are they in earnest about having Christ's teachings taught? Imagine, if you can, Christ drawing the color line! "Come to think of it, has the Ministerial union passed any resolutions about this attempt to exclude part of God's children from the best schools because God was so thoughtless as to give them dark skins? Do not even these pious parsons draw the color line in their own churches? Does even Brother Sheldon solicit a pious bald congregation? It is so much easier and safer to denounce saloons than to run counter to a strong popular prejudice. "Oh, the pity of it! Shall Dumas and Hugo, Toussant L'Overture and Washington, Paul Lawrence Dunbar and Edward Markham attend the same schools? I'll see these people through to the Supreme court of the United States, if need be, and spare my state this disgrace, if it takes the remainder of my life. I shall fight this miserable spirit of caste, and fight it to the last ditch. "Meantime, colored people have votes They will learn to use them in time. Will I begin a suit? I shall not only begin a suit, but I shall fight it through. I rebel against this entire spirit. The Pharisees must go." TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 7, 1902. friends, friends who, if necessary, would die for him, and at this particular time are going to devote every effort, thought, and all determination, to get him the nomination. The state ticket would bring strength, lots of it, and spirit and zest, for he subscribes to the policy that the best campaign is that made for the whole ticket. If there is a town in Kansas that he will not visit during the campaign, it will be because there is not time enough, or railroad means enough to reach them all. He will shake more hand, and meet more people, and remember more names and faces than any other candidate on the ticket, no matter how the ticket is made up. Mr. Luling was born in New York city, December 15, 1855. His father was from Prussia, where he served in the Royal Grenadiers. Charley was one of a family of fourteen children. In 1856 the whole family moved to Fondulac, Wisconsin, where Charley grew up and went through the public schools. During vacations and at odd hours he learned the printer's trade, served his apprenticeship and became a full-fledged type-setter. He was bookkeeper in the Fondulac Paper Mill company's office for a while, and was afterwards sent out on the road for the company. He traveled for six years. He was married at Clayton, Adams county, Illinois, in 1876, and thereafter took charge of The Hannibal (Missouri) Courier. He had received his education as a printer under A. P. Swineford of Wisconsin, and early became an enthsiastic Republican. In 1879 he removed to Montgomery county, Kansas, and in 1880 to Wichita. He was first engaged here in surveying and platting the county for a map, and obtained a wide acquaintance over the county. Afterward he was in charge of the books of the Diamond Mills. During the boom he was in the real estate business. During all this time he has been making friends and in 1888 he was a tower of strength politically. He was nominated and elected district clerk almost with unanimity. The next time he was nominated unanimously and became the first victim of fusion The Alliance had appeared and the Sunday before election the Democratic candidate was withdrawn and the fight centered on him. He was beaten in that year of the grand landslide by only 308. He served as deputy clerk in 1895-97 has served the Second ward for two terms in the city council; represented Wichita ably in the last legislature and is now secretary of the commission to the St. Louis exposition. He is a member of the Benevolent Protective order of Elks, senior major on the brigade staff of the Uniform Rank K. P., and belongs to the A. O. U. W., and Sons of Herman. The first society he joined as a young man was the Odd Fellows. Hons. James A. Troutman and R. B. Welch are still struggling for supermacy in Shawnee county, Who shall it be? _____ S. H. Haynes will be nominated for county commissioner for the North side. He is all wool and a yard wide. The people should stand by him. _____ Harry Bone, of Ashland, is hustling to secure the nomination for attorney general. He is a popular young man and everyone says he can be relied upon to do the fair thing. _____ Capt. H. M. Phillips, the popular candidate for chairman of the Republican county central committee, if selected will do more to harmonize the forces than any other man that could be placed at the helm. Capt. Phillips is a Pennsylvanian by birth, and as a mixer stands away up in the front, ranking with such men as Hanna, Quay, et al. Interest in the State campaign is steadily growing. Behind the jockeying of the Congressional, gubernatorial and other fellows, up and down the political track, lies the great Senatorial race. Just who will knock this coveted political persimmon is a "sure thing" only to the intense partisan, who allows his ardent wishes to land his man in the United States Senate before the Kansas legislature has a chance to pass on the proposition. The unanimous renomination of Hon Charles Curtis at Horton, last week, and the intense activity of his hosts of friends all over the state, mark him as one of the strongest men in the fight. The unanimous renomination of Mr. Curtis is one of the best endorsements for United States Senator that any man could get. Gerrymandered into the First district by the Populists' Mr. Curtis faced a hostile constituency, and one of the most compact organizations in the West. By dut of hard labor and unselfish devotion to duty, he has won the unanimous and hearty support of every Republican in the district Cowardly Leaders What the Negro needs in Kansas is to put forward Negroes who are not scared to talk for what is beneficial to those who are not receiving just recognition at the hands of the government of this country. At the First district congressional convention in Holton last week, we could find but one Negro to offer the following resolution, and that man was Eugene Bell, of Atchison: "We, the Republicans of the First Congressional district of Kansas do hereby protest against the appointment of Democrats to Federal positions and especially those who have been implicated in the burning and ynching of human beings." It was referred to the committee who reported no time to act. What think you of this, a convention containing fourteen Negroes and not one to defend this resolution? President Roosevelt has appointed a red-handed lyncher, a Democrat who acknowledges to lynching and burning Negroes, to be Internal Revenue collector for the district of South Carolina—notwithstanding the facts as above stated. The Republicans both colored and white are protesting against his confirmation by the Senate. Yet in Kansas where Negroes enjoy freedom of speech and ballot, they are too cowardly to denounce such outrageous appointments. Let men be sent to conventions who are not seeking political jobs; they cannot serve God and mammon at the same time. In this convention sat two distinguished members of the race, who have been before the public posing as leaders for years, who claimed to be well versed in the laws, and one who is seeking one of the best positions the President has for Negroes, yet their lips were sealed against this resolution. If men want office on the strength of Negro recognition, let them proclaim from the mountains and from the house tops: "I am a Negro, I love my race. We are not accorded the rights that other races are in these Uhited States. It makes no difference whether you recognize me by this little position or not, my lips will not be sealed until these outrages are stopped, or at least the Highest Executive of the land will speak to unmeasured terms against them." This class of office-seeking Negroes will not challenge this proposition. Send men to conventions who will act for the best of all concerned and speak in no unmeasured terms against those that deprive the Negro of his rights. NICK CHILES. A Gallows Statement. A writer in the New York Independent relates how within the past two years a colored man was tried, condemned and hung for murder in the state of Maryland. The crime was a brutal and aggravated one. A few days before the execution the prisoner, who was undoubtedly a man of brutal nature, was asked whether he had anything to say in extenuation of his crime. His reply was, "No: I presume that I ought to be hung, but have only to say that in all my life no white man has ever tried to make me better than I was. Whenever I got any money, there were plenty of white men who would sell me beer and whisky, but none who tried to influence me to be a good man." This is worth thinking over again.—Central Christian Advocate. Hope for the Negro. In the midst of the trying situation of the Negro in America, when the attitude of many of their leaders borders on despair, let it be remembered that there is a cure for the trouble. And let it ever be borne in mind in reading the utterances in this paper (some of which by reason of brevity or peculiarity of problem may not contain the statement) that no matter what the silence on the question, we have faith in the cure. The Negro can command respect—yes, not only fair treatment, but respect—as he accumulates property, as he shows business ability, as he increases in information, as he establishes a stalwart character. It can be done. Many other cures are pro- posed. They do not cure, for the cure is a question of absolute acquisition and character. Especially is this becoming evident, now that the South is stripping him of his political rights. May every friend of the Negro be multiplied into more friends. Never was there greater need of leaders who can speak with wisdom and influence.—Cent. Christian Advocate. DADDY'S BOY. Among the really meritorious poems that have appeared in this and other race papers, none have pleased us better than those from the pen of Mr. John Langston Harrison. Mr. Harrison is one of the brightest young men in Kansas and a teacher in the public schools. The following is one of his latest productions: When mah daily wuk' is done At de setten' ob de sue When de quiet shadders play Roun' de house at close ob day, Den ah sets down by de do' And listens to de river' flow *a heaths de spent ob de breeze* *Complainin' to de whisper' leaves; Is sorter takes me on erway *Fum houn' co'n a rakin' haw*, *a toilner' hadd' mum mawn till night To get a chance to live jess right. But den de so'e ob all mah joy Is daddy's sh' blackied boy* Dah he tduks straight fur me *a chimbs upon mah watn' knee*; *a pants me wild his'l han* Des like his mudner for de mud' *a gauss at mah wukn' clo'-* *a dat aht's tahd to de he knows Fur a light comes glown' in his eyes Dats reflected fum de skues; *a he' soelly says ter me* *a setun' dab upon mah knee, "When ah gits ter be a man Ah'll he'daddy al ah can'* *a ah tnks O, Lawd, bow fine Dat ah's dab boy o'mice; *a de teahs am boun' to stak' As ah'f him to mah heart. Do a blah's an' po' and ole Dat boy lubs me fum his soul. LAST SPIKE DRIVEN. Rock Island Short Line To El Pase Texas Completed. Official announcement of the completion of the Rock Island Short Line between Chicago, Kansas City and El Paso, Texas, has been received. Train service will be inaugurated on March and. The opening of this new line to El Paso marks an important epoch in the history of the great Rock Island Route as well as in the development of the great Southwest territory of the United States. Primarily, the completion of this new line to El Paso heralds the operation of the "Short Line Route" between eastern gateways and the as yet practically unopened territory to the south and the southwest. At the same time it opens up a new and powerful Trans-Continental line to the Pacific coast. Not only does the Rock Island extension to El Paso secure for that road the "Short Line Route" between the East and the South and Southwest, but also the "Low Altitude Route," as the country through which it passes is of extremely low altitude, and the maximum grade of the road is less than one per cent. The construction of this new extension has been carried on in the latest and most practical manner. Improved and powerful machinery, both for roadway construction and track laying, has been employed, and the completion of the work, commenced only a short time ago, has been accomplished in the shortest time consistent with safety. The track is laid with 80 pound steel rails and stone and steel bridges have been constructed in place of the much used wooden structures. This line is built strong and substantial, so that it will be a monument of good rail road construction, as well as being capable of withstanding the wear and tear incident to the heavy traffic which will necessarily accrue to this "Short Line Route." With the inauguration of train service between Kansas City and El Paso the usual first class equipment of the Rock Island will be installed. An entirely new supply of chair cars, day coaches and Pullman sleepers has been ordered for this line and will be strictly up to date in every particular. Late appliances for safety and convenience will be used. The Pullman sleepers will be marvels of beauty. The entire train will be full vestibulated. Dining cars will be part of the equipment of the trains, and meals served "a la carte"—patrons paying only for what they order. The new line to El Paso is an extension of the Liberal branch of the Rock Island, and runs in an almost straight line from Liberal in the southwest corner of Kansas to El Conelnded on Page 2 AN INTERESTING LETTER A BRIGHT YOUNG KANSAN. Interest in the work of our women is unusually active. THE PLAIN-DEALER is not in the habit of publishing anonymous communications, but in the case of the following contribution from one of our "readers" in Kansas City, we believe the subject is a worthy one and our deviation pardonable. The communication is as follows: KANSAS CITY, KA3., FEB. 22, '02. DEAR EDITOR—In reading an article in your paper on the "Criminality of jthe Negro Youth," 1 notice the women are trying to take some steps to remedy this rapidly growing evil. To my mind 'tis one of the noblest steps in the solution of our Race Problem and I beg the privilege of making a few suggestions. First, I believe the present condition of the youth can be remedied to a comfortable degree, if not wholly, if the women will just keep on persevering, not alone with head, but with hand and heart, until our people are aroused to the necessity of such a move. I do not know all the women who are leading in this attempt, but I trust they are God-fearing women, who see the calamity of a race when it is drifting so far from the love of right, honesty, purity. I suggest that in the "Mother's Meetings" they try to impress the heads of the homes (in responsibility if not in authority) the great need of sacrifice for the child's sake. This not enough to feed and clothe a child, but he must be trained in the way in which he should go. Plead with the mother to sleep less if she must be from home all day, and spend part of the night planting the seed of all virtues which go to make true men and women. Freedom lends more opportunity for a mother to do her duty in the home, yet it is sad that it is so often neglected. Impress the fact that school does not in the least lessen her responsibilities for her child. God holds her more responsible than ever, for these advantages were given the home, not to relieve it of its sacred duties but to help, to elevate, to crown the work so well begun within the Sacred Refuge—Home. Greatest of all, lead the mother to see that the home is her place and the family circle her little world in which she should be devoted, consecrated THE PLAINDEALER takes great pleasure in presenting to its readers a sketch of one of the most prosperous young men in Kansas, who is rapidly forging his way to the front. Color cuts no figure with him, which his sterling integrity and many qualities have overcome and endeared him to the hearts of the entire community in which he lives. John B. Fleming has set an example that should be a beacon light for the young Negroes in generations to MR. J. E. FLEMING come. His prosperity has clearly demonstrated to all that good manners, truthfulness, sobriety and industriousness will win when all else will fail. Mr. Fleming is a model of Negro industry, and we can see no reason why other young men can't profit by his example. When the venerable Horace Greeley advised young men to go West, he referred to young Negroes as well as whites. Ever since our people NUMBER 10. On the Causes of that Awful Criminal Tendencies of the Negro Youth and Parental Duty-A Work That Need Attention. to do her best, living in the open presence of Jehovah, who said "Suffer little children to come unto me." To help more, I would suggest that since it is known to most women, if not to all, that the state of Kansas has a school law, that they clamor for its enforcement and that the men in power be urged to go into the hedges and highways and compel children to come in. The teacher, whose heart is in the work, has that tact by which she can arouse in the child love for the school room long enough to drive in and clench a few needed facts. Children must do something, and if their energies are not bent in the right way they will go into all manner of low, degrading, debaucheries. Laws! Laws! I They have been made but why not insist that some be enforced. If the child does not like books well enough to spend eight or less hours in a day with them, confine his mind to what is as profitable and probably more so to most of our race—physical labor. All homes should be Industrial Schools, but since they are not, Topeka is fortunate in having one; so, let the parents send their boys and girls there and under the careful, conscientious guidance and management of a thorough, race-loving, Christian corps of instructors, the youths may be reared. It is not enough for the theory of work to be taught, but practice is equally needed. The world demands "doing" today. What most of all our race needs to realize is the knowledge that God still reigns above and hates evil today as much as in the creation, and is ready to help the Negro when he turns to right for the love of right. There is no refuge, there is no hope, there is no salvation for our people but of God, though men and women in the Concluded on Page 2. could move about freely they have been as restless as the "Wandering Jew." They are as busy seeking the best place to corral the almighty Yaukee dollar as is the white man. Kansas, with its droughts, grasshoppers and Populistic pestilences, has always been a good place to make money. Its immense corn and wheat crops are more proverbial than the great land boom that lingers only in the recollection of the oldest inhabitant. In 1866 John B. Fleming was born in Columbus, Kentucky, and as soon as he was able to walk left the land of blue grass and fast horses for the land of eternal sunshine and big crops. He lingered for a brief space at Richmond, Mo., where, between digging coal and portering in a barber shop, he picked up the rudiments of an edueation and incidentally the barber's trade under the tutorage of Hon. Isaac Frederick who has since become famous as the versatile editor of the St. Joseph Radical. Tiring of holding an inferior position, in 1886 Mr. Fleming settled in Severance, Kas., taking full charge of a shop, and meeting with exceptional success. In June, 1887 he moved to Horton, where he has since resided. He has built up a nice business and has succeeded in laying up a few earthly treasures for the care and protection of a charming wife and two children. Mr. Fleming is highly respected by all who know him. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and is a very influential member of the Grand Lodge of Kansas. He belongs to a class of young Negroes whose business capacity is rapidly bringing them to the front among the colored people of Kansas. Published at Topeka, Shawnee county, Ks., every Friday morning by the Plaindealer Publishing Co., 114 E 7th st. N.C.K CHILES BUSINESS MANAGER H. CHILDERS EDITOR SUBSCRIPTION RATES: no year by mail..... $1 a months by mail..... 750 -ree months by mail..... 500 entered at the postoffice at Topeka as second class 1 matter. FRIDAY, MAR. 7, 1902. One who has taken the trouble to follow the Lowman Hill school trouble through all its devious windings, was not surprised at the explosion last Monday night when Mr. W. G. Williams had the nerve to call the matter up for consideration. It will not be necessary for THE PLAINDEALER to review the condition of the colored patrons of Lowman Hill, but we feel it right and proper to correct if possible, the impression on the public mind caused by the remarks of Mr. Wilder and the really amusing out break of Mr. Embree. It is consoling to know that Mr. Wilder "bears no malice nor hatred" in his heart toward the Negro, but his declaration that "they are in a state of rebellion and we must get out of it" is somewhat amusing. He continued by saying "we have no communication to make them and none to receive from them until they send their children quietly to that school." It is surprising that a man of Mr. Wilder's intelligence should deliver himself of such an autocratic ultimatum in a democratic community. A great many years ago, a gentleman from Mr. Wilder's native state, on the floors of Congress secured the right of petition as a part of our national Magna Charta. It does not matter who the gentlemen are that constitute so august a body as the Topeka board of education, it is their duty to hear petitions and receive communications from the people whom they, for the time being, represent. The law may give the board of education large discretionary powers, but we fail to find a single statute that places them above and beyond the people. The matter of a rebellion is the gnat that troubles the members of the board of education when it comes to swallowing their sworn duty. There is always a comic side to the most serious circumstance, and the spectacle of the dignified A. S. Embree, threshing the ambient atmosphere, and calling down maledictions on the heads of the poor, abused Negro teachers because of the supposed part they have taken in this trouble, is enough to make the proverbial Equine smile. Bro. Embree knew when he was making the charge that there was a big bluff in his statements. He knew full well that the teacher's committee is holding a club over the Negro teachers to the extent that they dare not whisper their sympathy to the waving grass, that they feel for those of their race. If Mr. Embree and the members of the board of education had manifested such righteous indignation a year ago, when a number of colored people made charges against certain colored teachers, the spectacle would have been robbed of much of the crocodile side. No teacher has dared to say one word about this trouble. --- In this matter the trouble with the board of education lies in its unwillingness to honestly and conscientiously investigate the Lowman Hill situation, while undertaking to solve the problem by charging various individuals with inciting "the rebellion." The Negroes of the Fifth ward have endorsed the Lowman Hill colored people, as also have the Negroes of the Second ward. Let all Negroes stand up for justice and right. Prince Henry should be given a chance to see the Negro in some other capacity than a servant. Dr. Judd has discovered that the old well at the Nickle Plate school is responsible for the prevalence of Scarlet fever down in the "Strip." The old well at the Douglas school is one of the causes of complaint filed by the colored people of Lowman Hill with the board of education. The Abbeville Press and Banner tells the following story of Southern justice as meted out to Negroes. To an outsider some of the sentences of the court now being held at Abbeville appear to be very severe, and hardly in accord with the humane practices of a Christian land like this. The humane and equitable system which has heretofore governed our court usually placed the sentences in the alternative, so that a man might pay or work out the fine as he was able. The idea of sentencing men to the chaiangang for three months for engaging in a game of craps is so contrary to the average man's sense of justice that he may be inclined to believe that these convicts are more sinned against than sinning. "We know not the law on the subject, and we are not familiar with the facts, but the sentence of the Negro Elliot Houston is remarkable. He entered a Negro house in the absence of the tenant and carried away some trifling things, and for that crime the ignorant boy of nineteen years is sent to the penitentiary for life. His partner got three years imprisonment. "It has been said that the fines were not put in the alternative because the services of the Negroes were needed on the public highways. But we cannot believe the judge would listen to any suggestion of this kind from anybody. "If Negroes were a little better informed they would play craps in such places as are not forbidden by law. We presume that there is little doubt that white men gamble at pleasure with no fears of the law. "When white men steal, they generally do so under the guise of a contract and cannot be punished, but a fool Negro takes goods away without the owner's censure." secrecy of their hearts may be in earnest to have blossom forth from the thoughts, words, actions of a race those true characteristics of the lowly Nazarene, who lived before men that they might learn and know how to live. To my mind, unless, as a race, we stop imitating all other races and their theories for success, and with clear, cold reason return to bare, stubborn facts concerning our condition, we need not attempt to elevate ourselves. The people with true hearts, in our race, too often have been silent and allowed men of tongue and name to usurp our golden opportunities for their personal gain and honors. Today, much is required of the Negro and tomorrow awaits the youth with more demands than he is prepared to meet unless he turns to the unseen, invisible power which is ever ready to aid those who desire the right. The crisis is inevitable. Our people are beginning to see the real need of immediate action and are aware that the bugle call this time will not be "to arms" with sword and bayonet, but "to the front" with pen and action. Our Utopian condition, like the blockhouse on the top of San Juan Hill, must be reached, and since I see some are aroused to a realization of the real need of immediate action and are aiming at the indispensible steps necessary, I say, Persevere—there are more to follow. A READER. The foregoing letter is evidently from some good woman, deeply interested in the work of the racial de velopment. It is gratifying to this paper to know that our various publications on this question are finding support among those interested directly in our young boys and girls. It is unfortunate that in the work of racial development in the past, there has been a disposition to demand "inalienable rights," through legislative enactments rather than to follow the slower and surer method of developing the masses of our people up to the point where their appreciation of the rights of others, as well as their own, should form the crisis of our demands. It might be well to call especial attention to the suggestion concerning the physical education of the colored child. In this matter the father, as well as the mother, must evince an interest. They should give close attention to the inclinations of the child and as near as possible understand its ambitions and aptitudes. This work does not necessarily belong to Topeka, but to all the Negroes in this country. A Free Educa-tion for Our Boys and Girls THE PLAINDEALER takes pleasure in announcing the following as contestants for PLAINDEALER Scholarships. We ask for them the hearty sympathy and endorsement of their many friends. Miss Anne E. Smith, of 219 South Twenty-first street, Lincoln, Nebraska, has filed her name with the management of this paper for a scholarship at Lincoln Institute, at Jefferson, Mo. Miss Smith is a hard working young lady, who by her own efforts has succeeded in winning her way through the Lincoln public schools. The work of securing four hundred cash yearly subscribers for THE PLAINDEALER should be made easy by the hearty cooperation of her friends. She should be able to find that many in Lincoln. Help her to secure this scholarship. Miss Emma J. Board, of Jetmore, is the first Kansan to announce her determination to secure two hundred and fifty subscribers and win a scholarship at the George R. Smith College, at Sedalia, Mo. Born in Hodgeman county, this ambitious young lady will receive the hearty support of all friends of education. Let the good work go on. With a constantly increasing number of boys and girls working for free scholarships, THE PLAINDEALER hopes to have ten thousand paid subscribers by the first of Juiy. These scholarships will be given by our people. They will be helping us in our great work of educating the masses. ASK YOUR GROCER FOR Ralston The 5 Minute Breakfast Food. Purina Health Flour Makes "BRAIN BREAD." 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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. All persons interested will take notice that my petition is on file in the office of the Shawnee County, Kansas. Probate Court, asking for authority to tell the following-described real estate, situate in Shawnee County, Kansas, belonging to the estate of Lewis Abbott deceased, for the purpose of paying the debts of said estate and the expenses of administration, to: Towsi No. 295, 297 and 299, on Spruce Street West Park addition, Topeka City. Said petition is for hearing at the office of the Probate Judge, in the city of Topeka, said county, on Monday, the 24th day of February, 2002, at which time and place you can make known any objections you may have to the granting of such order. Dated February 7, 2002, W. I. JAMISON. Administrator of said estate. LAST SPIKE DRIVEN Concluded from Page 1. Paso. Texas, through the White Oaks country. The scenery along the route is beautiful, and the resources of the country through which the line passes are all that could be desired. 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Gross, teacher of dressmaking; Mrs. Lulu Cunningham, piano music; Mrs. M. A. Morris, matron, teacher of science. In addition, lecturers on various topics have been secured. OPPORTUNITIES—These teachers and officers constantly labor for the betterment of the young people under their care and gladly lend a helping hand to the same. No student is made to feel the king of poverty, but merit alone tells. The most reserving are given credit for the same. EXPENSES—Board per month, $5.50; tuition per month, $1; room rent, $1; incidental fee on entrance, $1. It is not necessary that extravagent habits be encouraged here; students are advised to bring strong substantial clothing, but expensive apparel is not needed by one struggling for an education. School opened Sept. 9, 1901. All arrangements for entrance can be made by writing Pres. W. T. Vernon, Quindaro, Kas. He will send one of the latest complete catalogues giving full information regarding the same. Write at once for information or catalogue to DEPARTMENTS' prepare for the demands in our pul- loring or the work tools and giving a the same. bringing students for ing an opportunity of such in child- fishing an oppo- st of fine arts- It. It is the in- fore our youth train- life in the indus- that in this day of al stern demands to prepare his world of skilled man need fear for future of his race. Technical drawing job and journey- Business Course and plain sewing. Obsessed of graduates like, Tuskegee and the country main- Bowman, Tus- drawing and C structor in prin- berforce, inpr graphy; James tailoring: E. J. A. F. Moore or literature; S. Mrs. Lulu Cus- Morris, matro- lecturers on va- OPPORTUNIT constantly lab people under the hand to the sa- ting of poverty deserving are EXPENSES— month; $1; ro- trance, $1. It is not nec encouraged her strong substan- is not needed of School opened for entrance ca- Vernon. Quine latest complete regarding the tion or catalog Bowman, Tuskegee, instructor in Mechanical drawing and Carpentry; John Charles Wood, instructor in printing; Joseph Nelson Garret, of Wilberforce, instructor in business course and stenography; James T. Edwards of Hampton, teacher of tailoring: E. J. Vernon, professor of mathematics; A. F. Moore of Fiske, professor of language and literature; S. L. Gross, teacher of dressmaking; Mrs. Lulu Cunningham, piano music; Mrs. M. A. Morris, matron, teacher of science. In addition, lecturers on various topics have been secured. OPPORTUNITIES—These teachers and officers constantly labor for the betterment of the young people under their care and gladly lend a helping hand to the same. No student is made to feel the sting of poverty, but merit alone tells. The most deserving are given credit for the same. EXPENSES—Board per month, $5.50; tuition per month, $1; room rent, $1; incidental fee on entrance, $1. 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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. All matter to appear in this department must reach this office not later than Tuesday morning. Correspondents will take notice. LAWRENCE, KAN. The Masonic banquet given at the new Dildridge hall was an entire success. The hall is the best hall Lawrence affords, and it was filled with an appreciative audience. The drill by the Cyrene Commandery was without question the finest drill ever witnessed by the Lawrence people. The Topeka guests were Mr. Sol G. Watkins, Grand Master, Mr. George W. Smith, Mr. N. Chiles, Mr. J. M. Wright, Mr. James 11. Childers and the Cyrene Commandery. All pronounce the entertainment the best one given for years in Lawrence. Mrs. Mattov is very sick in East Lawrence. She is attended by her granddaughter, Miss Minnie Todd. The ball given by some gentlemen from Kansas City was quite a success. Several out of town guests were in attendance and all report a good time. Miss Clara Evans is in the city, the guest of her grandmother, Mrs. Mary Gregg. Elder De Clelland, if able to travel, will leave this week for Atlanta, Ga., to see his mother. Miss Minnie Todd is in the city, the guest of her grandma, Mrs. Langston. Miss Eva Minor of Omaha, Neb., is in the city, the guest of Mrs. A. White. The Bannaca Literary has convened again, and since the revival has closed and the President, Captain S. A. Harvey, would like to see the church crowded every Tuesday evening. Go out and hear the interesting programs. The subscription for your Plaindealer has long since been due. The agent wishes to again ask you to please settle the account, the paper can not exist without your money. JOPLIN NOTES. John Elmore was very sick last week. Mrs. C. H. Knaves is visiting her mother, Mrs. A. Dorsey, in Parsons this week. Mr. Elders Bland has the smallpox. The social at Mrs. Archie Vaughn's last Thursday night was well attended. The Home Mission Literary has started up again since the revival has closed. The musical entertainment given at the A. M. E. church last Wednesday night was very well attended. The program rendered was simply grand, and especially the duet, "Softly the Night streeze Is Sighing." by Mrs. Lula Peirson and Miss Aritha Dorsey, and opening address by Prof. C. S. Hunter. John Walte was able to be out on the street last Monday since his severe illness. Mrs. Anderson Cheatum of Lowell is visiting with relatives and friends here this week. Mr. and Mrs. Russell of Fort Scott have moved to this place. GREAT BEND, KAN. Rev. R. P. Banks preached his Introductory sermon Sunday as pastor of the First Baptist church. Subject, "The Pastor's Joy and Crown of Rejoicing." The subject was well befitting for the occasion and many hearts were made to rejoice. Two came forward at this service and joined the church. We feel the church will take on new life under the leadership of Rev. Banks. At 7:30 p. m. the pastor preached a powerful sermon on the crucifixion of Christ then administered the Lord's Supper. Miss Mary Murrant is on the sick list. We wish for her an early recovery. Miss Rosa Watson, after a visit o HOLTON. KAN Rev. D. D. Cole of the A. M. E. church spent Sunday in Horton. Mrs. Georgia Weaver, who for the past two weeks has been visiting Mrs. Minnie Brown, returned to her home in Topeka the latter part of last week. Miss Phena Daniels has returned from visiting her cousin, Mrs. James Henry of Corning, Kan. Rev. J. R. Martin occupied the A. M. E. pulplt Sunday in the absence of the pastor. Mr. Nick Chiles, manager, and J. Hume Childers, editor of the Plain-dealer, attended the congressional convention of the First District, held here February 26. Mrs. Juny Allen returned from Horton Tuesday. Bert Davis made a flying trip to Topeka Thursday night and returned Friday morning. Mr. H. G. Reed has accepted a position in Valley Falls, Kan., and left for that place this morning. The Plumb family of Pearlidge were in town trading Tuesday. The congressional convention of the First District, which met here February 26, seemed to be a harmonious meeting. Some of the political leaders say that the amendment offered to the convention by Mr. Bell of Atchison was out of its place. This amendment to the resolution only asked that the president appoint no rebels to federal positions, who believe in lynching and burning human flesh. These crimes are denounced by all civilized and non-prejudiced people, and we can not see why, in offering this amendment, it was out of order. We believe it to be the duty of the Negro to raise this question; not only that, but to see that it is carried into effect. Miss Carrie Davis came up from Topeka Sunday to visit relatives and friends and returned Monday evening. We are glad to hear that Mrs. Everets improves. Mrs. Crum Martin and daughter and Alice Williams are on the sick list. ALMA. KAN. Our traveling agent, Mrs. O. E. Fox, while in Alma last week in the interest of the Plaindealer, has the pleasure of meeting the Young Peoples Reading Club and gave quite a talk concerning our paper, also receiving quite a number of subscribers. Miss Rosa McDonald, one of our coming young ladies, made quite an interesting talk Monday night at the Young Peoples Reading Club concerning the slothfulness of our young men. She brought out some valuable points. Miss Emma Goodpasture has returned from Oklahoma, where she has been teaching for the past three months. Mr. W. K. McDonald, the only first class blacksmith in Wagaunsee county, is doing a good business in Alma. PAXICO, KAN We are quite sorry to bear of the continued illness of Mr. Ruphis Card- well. We hope for his speedy recovery. Mrs. George Hall is on the sick list. Mrs. Emma Officer is visiting friends in Alma. Mr. William Buck keeps quite poorly at his home. Master Aaron Officer, son of one of Wabaunsee's most prosperous farmers, Mr. C. C. Officer, is becoming quite a farmer. He already has in his possession several head of stock. OMAHA NEWS The ladies of the Omaha Art Club will meet Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Aaron Bower, 2504 Burdette street. Mrs. A. D. Hubbard is able to be out again after a few days illness at her home, 609 West Thirty-second street. The barber shop in the Union Station have been all overhauled and now presents an elegant appearance. Stump Garth and Mamie Rose were quietly married last Monday. Father Williams performed the ceremony. Vic Walker, former manager of the Midway Saloon, was severely beaten by an officer last Tuesday evening. Complaints are said to be carrying concealed weapons and resisting an officer. H. B. Jacobson tried to commit suicide in the city jail last Tuesday by shooting himself. Hailch Smith is to meet Eddie Gardner in a ten round bout, scheduled to occur at Washington hall. Both men are trained to a nicety and promise to put up a warm exhibition. A contented mind brings happiness, which you can obtain by reading the columns of the Topeka Plaindealer. Haich Smith and Eddle Gardner put up a fight which gives sports their moneys worth. They fought a draw. STERLING, KAN. Rev. G. W. Barnett, who has been to Emporia helping in a revival, returned home and reports a very good time. Miss Grace Taylor and brothers, Noble and Frank, of Lyons, spent Sunday visiting friends. Death visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Boydston, taking from them their little infant, age two months and twenty days. Mrs. D. Gill of Jetmore, who has been visiting here for some time, returned home Saturday. Joe Williams has been feeling quite badly for some time. LINCOLN NEWS. We are pleased to know that Miss Anna Smith, one of our most respected and refined young ladies, has taken up the competition for a scholarship at Jefferson Institute. We hope every loyal citizen will assist the young lady by subscribing for the paper. Master Leon Prewitt celebrated his 12th birthday last Saturday, March 1. by entertaining a number of his young friends, who reported a pleasant time. Miss Maud Vannel will entertain the Sorosis next Wednesday evening, the 12th Inst. Mr. Sam Grant, Mrs. Moore, Miss Saddle Williams, Mrs. Jackson are still on the sick list. Rev. G. W. Hollinger preached an excellent sermon at the Mt. Zlon Baptist church last Sunday evening. Miss Florence Hawkins is reported as doing satisfactory work at the state university. Messrs. Woods. Streeter. Watkins and Hill. readers of the "smart set," gave a delightful social dance in behalf of the young people at the K. P. hall last Wednesday, the 26th. at which time a large number of young people enjoyed a fine time. Excellent music was rendered by an orchestra and delicious refreshments were served. Plaindealer's Great Educational Offer... I VOTE FOR of For a Scholarship Free Schoarship in Our Best Negro Colleges Given Away --- Father Bruce and Ell Anderson are on the slick list this week. Uncle Henry Strong, who has been in Kansas City for the past several weeks, is reported in a sinking condition. The grim messenger, death, visited our community on the 18th inst. and took from us one of our fair and promising young men, Dovey Ransom. Dovey had been lingering with quick consumption. His affliction summoned to his bedside his relatives from Kansas City, Aunt Margret Fox, Brother Rasus Ransom and Cousins Cicero Fox, Albert Fox and Art Howland. He leaves a host of friends to mourn his loss. Our congenial friend, Sam Turner, was out from Argentine last week on a hunting tour. He returned ladened with cottontails. NORTH TOPEKA, KAN. Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, H. P., and Mrs. T. P. Pace were the guests of Mrs. Hopkins February 27, 1902, for dinner. Macedonia Tabernacle No. 93 are progressing nicely. The members of No. 93 are requested to meet at 508 B street, Berry's hall. We will not meet at 609 Kansas avenue any more. The building has been sold. Mrs. Amanda Davis of St. Joseph, Mo., a member of Macedonia Tabernacle No. 93, was reported sick, but the statement was not true, so, therefore, Mrs. Ida M. Jordan has postponed her trip to St. Joe until later on. The Twelve Star Club met with Mrs. E. Gilkle's Wednesday, 3 p. m. Ida M. Jordan, president. Rev. W. H. White left Monday at 11:30 a. m. for Hutchinson. Prof. Campbell of Kansas and Nebraska will give a drama Monday evening at Luken's opera house. Admission 25 cents. Mrs. Rev. E. C. Stoner and daughter entertained Mrs. Rev. White and daughter at supper Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Carper left Monday for Springfield, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rloden returned Sunday from an extensive trip through Oregon and California. Mr. Burt Williams is the chief musician for the drama next Monday evening. The King Hotel MRS WOODY, PROP. 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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, Mo.; Geo. R. Smith College, Sedalia, and The Baptist College at Macon, Mo.; The Western University, at Quindaro, Kas.; and the Industrial Institute at Topeka, Any boy or girl who secures four hundred cash yearly subscribers we will give a free scholarship at Lincoln Institute, at Jefferson City, Mo. WESTERN UNIVERSITY AND TOPEKA INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL 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. THE GEORGE R. SMITH COLLEGE Two hundred and fifty cash subscribers admits you to the George R. 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