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HE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER. The Outrage Committed Upon a I3-Year-Old Colored Girl in Buffalo Springs, Tenn., is a Sample of the "Southern Purity" Talked of by One Eved Ben Tillman A Southern Aristocrat. Thirteen-Year-Old Theo Carr Suffers the Fate of Thousands of Negro Children in the South-A Common Occurance. mountain tops, that white supremacy Hex unquestionably owes his life in the South as it istoday, is demora- to the efforts of his lawyer, W. B. lizing, corrupt and unfit to be Townsend, a local colored attorney, tolerated. They have worked and who was indefatigable in his efforts VOLUME IV. A special from Fort Scott, Kansas, to the Topeka Capital says: Theodore Carr, a colored girl, 13 years old, who was sent here from Buffalo Springs, Tenn., seven weeks also and warned never to return, gave birth to a child which still lives in perfect health and today she died at the home of a minister, the Rev. R. W. Morgan, who took her into his house when she needed friends. Her body lies at the morgue unclaimed and an investigation it will be buried in the potter's field. There is a sad story connected with the young girl's death and the circumstances of her ruin, and it points to the guilt of a white merchant who lives in Buffalo Springs. Before the girl died she told her story to the minister, but not until she realized the end was near. The story as repeated to Rev. Morgan is to the effect that the merchant is the father of her child and that she was sent here because the colored people of Bucalo Springs threatened the merchant with violence for accomplishing her ruin. She kept her secret until until she knew that she would be safe in death. Letters were produced showing that the merchant had written to the girl telling her to kill herself if she had any thought of returning to Tennessee. There is a trace of evidence showing that he had given her something that would produce death gradually, and the missionary people of the city are taking the case up and are investe gating with the view of causing the arrest of the man who made the girl his prey. The above only demonstrates what is going on among the people in the South; white people lynching Negroes on just such cases, and the white men in the South are debauching our women and young girls against their wishes, and bulldozing the men by lynching and enacting black laws upon the statute books. The most immoral white men that ever lived are those South of Mason and Dixon's line. They have kept up this kind of debauchery from the landing of the first female slave up to this day. Talk about immoral lepers, the South surpasses any uncivilized nation on earth. Young white men, and a majority of the old, seek to destroy colored women because of their dominating position. The young inherited it from their fathers, and if a Negro should be so unfortunate as to step over the line he is hanged or burned. Some cases should be dealt with severely, yet not one in ten are guilty of the crimes as charged. If these Southerners would do as much toward building up the virtue of colored women as they have toward protecting their own, they would contribute much towards bettering the condition of all concerned. Let Tillman and his ilk, who are denouncing the Negro, try and remedy the wrongs they are donig in debauching them. It would elevate their condition to such an extent that they could look back and say, "Oh, Lord! how sinful, how barbarous we have been, forgive us for the millions of Negro women we have caused untold misery." The black law is nothing more than a means to subserve the interest of this class. In the Southland today, there are white men who stand high in the councils of the South who are supporting colored women and raising mixed families, yet they are the first to denounce the Negro. * This culpirt who caused the death of this poor child will never be censured, much less arrested. A Negro who would even offer, or look like he wanted a warrant for the arrest of this Southern (?) gentleman, would be horsewhipped and driven out of the country if not lynched. The people of the North should look this matter square in the face and denounce in their pulpits, through the press and from the mountain tops, that white supremacy in the South as it is today, is demoralizing, corrupt and unfit to be tolerated. They have worked and ortured human beings for over three hundred years, seduced the women, enslaved their own children, sold them from their slave mothers breast, educated and built the the Southern white people off the profits of their labor. Today they are murdering and enslaving them in penal institutions without fair trials before prejudice courts and juries. They work them at starvation wages in order that crime may be committed so they can be enslaved on convict farms to enrich big ex-slave plantation owners who lost out in 1863 by Lincoln's Proclamation. All Southern states have these convict farms, and ninety-five per cent. are Negroes and the balance foreign white men. Lincoln's Proclamation was never carried out and will not be until all men are equal at the ballot box, and at the court house Crumpacker's bill is only a starter and the men who are the loudest in proclaiming the name of the Great Emancipator are the last to do anything towards carrying out his wishes. Oh, that we had a Lincoln in the party. Let the party show some courage by passing a bill to give some semblance of justice at the ballot box. President Roosevelt was South a few days ago and could not help seeing some of the wrongs heaped upon the colored people. Let him be like Lincoln, if he wants reformation in this country. Let it start from where retregression set in. Tillman says the Negro don't get justice and he is a United States senator. Let our war president of Rough Rider fame speak out for justice. MANAGER. A Noble Fftort. In view of the miserable miscarriage of justice in Missouri, resulting in the hanging of Henry Fulcher, it is gratifying to turn to the state of Colorado, and review the noble work of Hon W. B. Townsend, formerly of Kansas Negro, who has saved the life of Lawrence Hex. a Negro condemned to death. The story of the crime of Hex and the heroic efforts of Attorney Townsend is told in the following excerpt from a Pueblo newspaper: Hex was represented before the board by W.D. Townsend, colored attorney from Pueblo, who produced many affidavits in support of his client's claim for clemency. Affidavits asserting the good character of the man were given from the attorney general and other state officers, United States senators and other prominent residents of the state of Texas, where Hex formerly lived. The testimony of several citizens of Pueblo was given in an attempt to shew that Hex did not have a fair trial. The application of Van Houton, who is serving a life sentence for killing Newell at Cripple Creek ten yearsgo, for a commutation of his sentence to 25 years, was refused. On November 19 last, Hex shot and killed Lizzie Alley and William White at the home of Mrs. Alley. From the evidence adduced at the trial there was apparently little justification for the crime, although he claimed that he killed White in self-defense and that Mrs Alley was shot accidentally. After his trial and after Judge Dixon had overruled a motion for a new trial. Hex's attorney endeavored to take the case to the supreme court, but the county commissioners refused to pay for a bill of exceptions. This left Hex's fate in the hands of the state board of pardons. From the moment the jury brought in the verdict of guilty of murder in the first degree Hex expressed but little interest in his impending fate. Judge Dixon sentenced him to be hung during the week beginning April 13, and the prisoner had already been placed in a cell at the Canon City penitentiary with the death watch over him. TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 18 1902 Look at our condition in the cities! Save your money and make to the farm. City life is too strenuous for the average Negro. Get your start on the farm, it is easy and more quickly. The white people who desire to see the Negro succeed, should urge those who are against him to loosen the tight reign and give him a chance. Give them a few good, well paying positions and in a short while you will see a different people. The Negro wants and needs an opportunity to earn more than a scant living. on behalf of his client. Every inch of ground during the trial was hard fought by the attorney, and so soon as the case was ended he set to work on a petition to the governor asking that Hex's sentence be commuted to life imprisonment. Although several hundred signers to the document were secured the general public little expected that it would be effective. The indifference of the prisoner was held as being strongly against any efforts in his behalf being successful, The case was the first for murder to he tried in the Pueblo courts since the enactment of the recent capital punishment law and as such excited much attention not only in Pueblo but throughout the state. Hex's previous record and the fact that he was onancially unable to carry his cas to the Supreme court had much to do with the action of the state board of pardons, Kansas Negroes congratulate Townsend. SRANGER THAN FICTION. "The county of New Madrid, Mo, will be asked to pay damages to the the family of Lewis F. Wright, the Negro minstrel, who lost his life at the hands of a mob in the town of New Madrid on the night of Feb. 15. Citizens of Chicago, where the man lived, have formed an organization without the color line, for the purpose of pressing the suit. However much damage the family may be allowed it will not wipe out the disgrace inflicted upon Missouri, and especially upon New Madrid county, by the cowardly act of the mob." The above from the St. Louis Star is stranger than fiction It is hoped that the demands of the citizens will be rewarded by a liberal judgment. Look at o make to the fa Negro. Get you The white should urge those and give him a positions and in Negro wants an scant living. But we would remind the Star that the best thing that could happen to Missouri right now would be the desat of the Democratic party and the wiping out of a multitude of disgraceful laws that rob the state of the good name it should enjoy. LINCOLN NEWS. Mr. Napoleon Ashford's wife and mother have moved to Milford, Neb., where he has a position as cook in the Soldiers' Home. Rev. E. D. Wilson is using every effort possible to make the rally for the Baptist church the first week in May a grand success. Miss Uletta Gardner will return to the city this week from Warrensburg. Mo. The Sorosis Club held a special business meeting at Mrs. A. Vannel's Wednesday. Rev. Hackney stayed over Sunday and preached two good sermons at the Baptist church. He left Monday for Galesburg, Ill. Mrs. Walker of South Dakota is the guest of Mrs. Taletha Marshall. Dr. J. J. Kenner, optician, graduated from the Lincoln Medical college with high honors, being the only gentleman of color in the class. He left for his home in Wright City, Mo. The ladies of the Magnolia court will give a public installation at the K. P. Castle the 13th of May. The Sorosis Club, the Douglass Debating Club and the Abraham Lincoln Republican Club will unite and give Hon. Booker T. Washington a grand reception when he comes to this city in June. The Newman M. E. Sunday school is now held at 3 o'cotox p. m. Mrs. J. W. Cooley entertained a number of her friends Wednesday afternoon to a sumptuous repast, in honor of her mother, Mrs. Brantley, who returned Thursday to her home in Topeka. Political and Otherwise. Hon. W. I. Jamison, the popular deputy county attorney under Galen Nichols, is rapidly forging to the front. He is the first colored deputy to try criminal cases in the district court. The rule has been heretofore deputies practiced in the minor courts for the nasa that information in cases of a felony has to be JOHN H. HARRIS HON W. L. JAMISON. carefully drawn which requires skill and ingenuity of one who has given that a thorough study. It was not long after this gentleman had been sworn in as deputy until he began to inform himself on all points of law pertaining to the office of county attorney, and at the opening of the April term of the Shawnee county our condition in the cities! Save the farm. City life is too strenuous our start on the farm, it is easy and ```markdown ``` district court, he procured the conviction of the first three cases tried. From now on the county attorney can be in Europe and feel that his office is safe and properly conducted when in the hands of the competent, Mr. Jamison. The race should feel proud of such a man, and when the call comes for a man to represent us we can point to him with a finger of pride. Mr. Jamison was born in Tennessee and came to Kansas a poor boy, but by hard work and studious habits, is now holding this prominent position in the largest and wealthiest county in Kansas. THE PLAINDEVALER predicts that the fight for governor will narrow down to Senator H. B. Miller and Ex-Congressman W. J. Bailey. The Shawnee county Republicans should learn some sense and get down to business. Mr. Clyde Miller, son of Senator H. B. Miller, who is looking after his father's fences says that he will be the choice of the field, and that the old man will be in the race to a finish. Hon. Insley L. Dayhoff, the popular candidate for state superintendent of public instructions, was in the city Tuesday and graced this office with his presence. He is a pleasing and pleasant gentleman, and if nominated will make a good official. MINISTERS AND DEACONS' UNION Morning sessron, Feb, 27, 1902. The Ministers and Deacons' Union, of the Central Association, convened at the New Hope Baptist church of Parsons, Kas. Devotional exercises led by Deacon A.A. Glass; scripture reading from Psalms, 26th chapter; singing, "In thy Cleft, O Rock of Ages; prayer, by Deacon N. J. Stokes. Secretary being absent, Deacon Stokes was appointed secretary pro tem. The president then read the Constitution. Next was the reading of the programme, which, owing to small attendance, was postponed until afternoon for adpotion. Rev. R. M. Vernon paid his dues, 25 cents; Sister Anne McDonald paid 10 cents. A very instructive address was delivered by Rev. R. M. Vernon, subject, "The Unity of the Church." He was followed by Rev. Fairfax and others and the ministers were led to a higher affinity of love for one another. The Union then joined in singing, "My Soul be on Thy Guard." Collection 27 cents The meeting then adjourned to meet at 2 p. m. The president called the meeting to order at 2 p.m. Devotional exerciues, led by Deacon N. J Stokes, Scripture reading, 12 verses of the 5th chapter of Matt. Prayer by Rev. N. C. Roberson. The minutes of the morning session were read and approved, after which Rev. Roberson addressed the union in a very interesting manner, his subject being, "My Review of the Work in this part of the State, as I Know It." It was decided that the programme should be carried out as nearly as possible. Rev. A. Fairfax delivered the address assigned him, giving an excellent talk along the line of, The Relation of the Deacon to the Pastor. On motion K. K. Monroe of the A. M. E. was requested to address the meeting which he did, speaking of the Importance of Spir- your money and for the average more quickly. Negro succeed, in the tight reign good, well paying ent people. The turn more than a itual Unity. The appointed Preacher being absent the time was taken up in praise meeting, which was enjoyed by all. The meeting then adjourned with singing of, "Till we Meet Again," and benediction. At the evening session devotional exercises were led by Rev. Campbell at 7:30, singing praises to God. Next was the welcome address, by Deacon A. E. Clark, and in part was as follows. "We welcome you because the principles that you represent have shaken the foundations of Catholicism upon early islands and contents where Old Glory now floats as the symbol of American protection and supremacy. As the constitution follows the American flag so do the principles of the Baptist church follow the Stars and Stripes." Rev. J. H. Vanleu responded in a most excellent manner. Rev. Vernon then took the pulpit, giving a most excellent sermon from Luke xin, 31. Collection §2.23. Adjournment. Feb. 28th. The morning session begun by singing praises to God and prayer by Rev Campbell; the meeting was then turned over for business. Deacon Glass conducted the question box and asked some interesting questions. As the hour for preaching arrived Rev. Campbell took the stand and delivered a very instructive sermon. Collection, 60 cents. Benediction, Rev. Campbell. The afternoon session convened at 2 p. m. Devotional led by Rev. N. C. Roberson from the 10th chapter of Romans. Sister J. B. White read an essay, "An Appeal to the Negro Christian Race," which was very instructive and well rendered, and it was moved and seconded that it be published with the proceedings of Concluded on Page 2. THE PLAINDEALER is sorry to see division superintendents and a few passenger conductors on the great Santa Fe make it so uncomfortable for a few colored porters who are only drawing the small sum of $45 per month, by causing trouble and discharges. All laboring men should stand together, not because one has a little more authority and draws a larger check, his skin a little white, should not try and make a dog or less fortunate. Injustice to the porters is wrong, it makes no difference how much he knows or how upright he is, he is never advanced in wages or position, yet these same fellows who heap injustice upon them had to start low in the scale and rise gradually until they become heads of divisions, from brakeman to conductor. The prejudice is so strong in some of this class of employees, that a Negro cannot be flagman or brakeman except on the Union Pacific. We think all labor is honorable and all laborers should be honored, be he white, black, rich or poor, old or young, all should be respected alike. Let the honorable white railroad men who believe in fair play say in unmeasured terms that the blackman who railroads is entitled to more than he is getting and better treatment. No honorable gentleman who is well raised and fair-minded will object, it is only the half raised men who object to honoring all laboring men alike. Men with families should receive batter wages and fair treatment. Honorable gentlemen like Mr. Jerry Black, general passenger agent; H. U. Mudge, general manager, and President Ripley do not know the discrimination and abuse being heaped upon the colored porters of their great system. Below we give an inkling of what is going on by one who knows: "It is very gratifying to the colored people of Kansas to know that the Santa Fe railroad company have come to the conclusion at last to employ colored train porters as does other roads. They desire to know why it is the porters operating on the Santa Fe have to work to a more disadvantage on this road, and more have been discharged during this time than has been on the Rock Island and the U. P. combined in fifteen years—that is porters running west of Kansas City. This goes to show that the porters on the Santa Fe are not being treated fairly and getting the courtesy that is due them and which they receive on other roads. Porters on the Rock Island and U. P. are "investigated" the same as white men are, and, when they are proven guilty of some minor offense, they are given demerit marks, but on the Santa Fe, if a porter is even accused of some offense, he is discharged immediately without any investigation. The R. I. and Santa Fe alike, employ the majority of those who live in Topeka, and own homes or trying to secure them there. The Rock Island officials furnish their men who live in Topeka with a pass, issued quarterly between Kansas City and Topeka. This enables their men to maintain their families and citizenship in Kansas. Their porters receive $50 per month and their meals at all of the company's eating houses for services rendered soliciting meals on the trains. The U. P. pays their men $55 per month, as does also the Denver and Rio Grand. The Burlington pays $45 to their porters and their chair car men have nothing whatever to do with any other car and no train work at all. The Santa Fe porters have to look after all coaches and chair cars which run NUMBER 16. from two to nine coaches and also perform the duties of head brakeman and receive only $45 per month with no chance whatever to make extra as does porters on other roads." ONE THAT KNOWS. JIM CROW CARS The following in regard to Marylands "Jim Crow" bill was taken the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: "Mr. Campbell, chairman of the house committee on corporations, has reported favorably Dr. Dirickson's limited "Jim Crow" bill, with an amendment that he thinks is a happy solution of the question. In its amended form Mr. Campbell thinks the bill has a splendid chance of becoming a law. The committee was unanimous in the report. "The new bill is a general law covering the whole state. Instead of providing separate cars or compartments it authorizes and require conductors of all railroad companies running in the state of Maryland to designate separate seats for white and colored passengers. "No white person shall be permitted to force himself into a seat occupied or designated for a white person." "The conductors or managers of all railroads are required to assign to each white or colored passenger his seat, and should any passeger refuse to occupy the seat to which he may be assigned, the conductor or manager shall have the right to refuse to carrysuch passenger on his train and may put him off. For doing so neither the conductor nor the railroad company shall be liable for damages in any court. "Any passenger refusing to occupy the designated seat will be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and fined not more than $50 or imprisoned not more than 30 days, or both. Any conductor who shall, upon request, refuse to perform the duties imposed by the act may be fined $20 for each offense. "When the seats are all occupied, bnt not filled, and the increasing number of passengers cannot be accommodated with seperate seats. the conductor is authorized to assign passengers of the same color to the vacant seats and he can, with the permission of the occupant, assign a a passenger of the other color to the vacant seat, but not otherwise. "The bill does not apply to employees of railroads, nurses or officers in charge of prisoners. Pullman cars and express trains that do no local business are also exempted." "Mr. Campbell says the bill as it now stands would, he believes, not be opposed by the railroad companies." The effort on the part of the white people of Maryland to secure seperate car facilities for white and colpassengers. so long opposed by the railroad companies, seems to be on a high road to success. But, the efforts now seem to follow a new and less objectionable line. While any separation of rabes based upon color and nothing else is in itself objectionable, there can be no reasonable ground for objection. where the seperation is based upon the individual's appearance and manners. The people of the South have classed all Negroes under the same head, and in the providing of seperate cars have forced the good, the bad, and the indifferent together indiscriminately, and while prohibiting the Negro from entering the apartments reserved for the whites, allowed the Negro passengers to be intruded upon by the worst class of whites. This movement of the Maryland legislature is an indication of awakening intelligence among the Southerners, and a disposition on their part to recognize various grades among rapidly developing Negro social life. The indiscriminate classification of all Negro, on the basis of, "all look alike", placed no respectability and good morals, placing the rue, the thug, the course and the vulgar, along side the more intelligent aad advanced. What the Negro wants is an entire seperation of the bad elements of the race from the good and then he will enjoy the recognition by all clase of whites. wished at Topeka, Shawnee county, Ks., every Friday morning by the Plaindeck $ ^{24} $ Publishing Ce, $ ^{24} $ E $ ^{24} $ GEORGE R. KOESTER, LYNCHER. Nick Chiles, of THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER, is a very game member the third estate. He is constantly bucking against tough propositions in the interest of the race. Recently he got after the committee on platform of the Republican county convention, anb after a hard pull got the following resolution adopted; "Resolved. That we oppose the confirmation by the United States Senate of any man to a Federal position who has been guilty of burning or assisting in the lynching or burning of human beings." This resolution is undoubtedly aimed at George R. Koester, the South Carolina lincher, appointed to be Internal Revenue Collector by President Roosevelt, and whose confirmation is hanging fire in the Senate, where we hope it will be strangled. The Republican party is not big enough to hold an officeholder who is not only a Democrat but a lyncher, self-confessed. Thus saith Editor Tom Fortune of the New York Age. The work of the Plaindealer is receiving the hearty and unstinted support of some of the strongest race leaders in the country. We have not sought to bring about opposition to the Southern policy of President Roosevelt, but we have sougt to urge Republican leaders to bring to the front in the South men who are friendly to the race and who are not self-confessed murderers. There are here and there, in the South, men who believe that the policy of rapine murder. debauchery, disfranchisement and lynchings as applied to the black Republican, is infamous, and that that class of men should be relegated. Republicans cannot afford in justice to humanity and civilization promote such men. PUBLIC SCHOOLS. The Afo-Americans of Topeka, Kansas, are fighting against discrimination in the public schools and they should fight to a finish. They are strong enough in Kansas to get a law enacted by the legislature abolishing all the separate school humbug in the State. Thanks, brother Fortune, the hardface of Topeka Negroes who are making the lone stand against discrimination in public schools are still fighting for fair and just condition by the Board. If the Negroes of Kansas would all pull together the "humbug" would be changed, but they don't and thus it remains. Editor A. Sharp of the Denver Times-Speaker was a pleasant caller this week. The genial editor had a long suckersee concealed in three folds of his toga, that he is holding for a recreant A. M. E. divine. Sharp has some good qualities. He is a hustler. WORK OF OUR WOMEN. For the first time in the history, of Clufdom among our women, the Western collored woman is having a chance to set a pace for the multitude of graduates from down each school. The Western Negro woman, like the Western Negro man, is manifesting superior elements of character over their Eastern relatives. In the great work of developing our women along lines of practical knowledge of the duties of life, Mrs. J. Siloan Yates as president of N. A. C. W. is doing remarkably well. In her recent tour o the country, Mrs. Yates has met with one continuous ovation. People of both races have vied with one another in contributing to her pleasure and entertainments. Speaking of Mrs. Yates' recent visit to St. Louis, the Globe Democrat says: The best elements of colored society turned out last evening and filled the True Reformers' hall, Jefferson avenue and Pine street, to listen to a lecture delivered by Mrs. Josephine Silome Yates, of Kansas City, Mo., on "A Single Standard of Morality a Social Necessity." Mrs. Yates is president of the National Association of Colored Women, and was formerly professor of science at Lincoln institute, Jefferson City. The lecturer attributed a large per cent of the crime ignorance and degeneracy—physical, mental and moral—to the dual standard of morality for men and women, and appealed to mothers and fathers not to forget in their anxiety to educate their children along professional and industrial lines to see to the moral development of the boys as well as the girls, in order to prepare them for thh higher callings of husband and father. The lecture was given under the auspices of L'Overture fountain, True Reformers, and was preceded by a musical programme, in which numbers were rendered by Miss Clementine Jordan pianist; Richard Barrett, barytone; Chas. Hunter, flutist, and Henry Williams, 'cellist. At the conclusion of the programme Mrs. Yates was tendered an informal reception. The Kansas Federation of Woman's Clubs, have referred the "color line" to the local clubs, and Mrs. Spencer the state President will vote the sentiment of the local clubs at the Las Angles meeting. It is to be hoped that the women of Kansas, will range themselves along side the women of Massachusetts The bugboo of Negro domination in clubdom need not deter Kansas women rendering aid and support to struggling Negro woman-hood. "Down in Missssissippi a white murderer courteously declin to be hanged on the same gallows with a black man. The black murderer was much honored by the discriminating white murderer. But what are they about in hanging white murderers in Mississippi? Isn't that against the law in Mississippi? Well we don't know, brother Fortune, but we do know that it is not against the law to hurry the Negro "beyond the law and evidence." It is one of the anomalies of our great American civilization, to be explained only when "we go hence without day." STORMS; THE TAILOR WILL SAVE YOU $5.00 ON THE PRICE OF A SUIT OF CLOTHES. 118 EAST EIGHTH ST. American Steam LAUNDRY Largest and best Laundry in Kansas. Agents wanted. Write for terms. HUTTON & OSWALD,Props. Hutchinson,Kas. COME IN AND LEAVE YOUR MEASURE FOR THAT SPRING SUIT. WE CAN FIT YOU. N. H. WOLFF 429 Kansas Avenue. TWO TRACKS O EXAS A NEW FAST TRAIN Between St. Louis and Kansas City and OKLAHOMA CITY, WICHITA, DENISON, SHERMAN, DALLAS, FORT WORTH And principal points in Texas and the South-west. 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Send your sons and WESTERN A great school for our youth to train their children for the w THÉOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT the ministry, desiring to fulfil the duties today. NORMAL DEPARTMENT, preparation of teaching in the public school higher training to those desiring. PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT, the Normal department and give for education to those deprived hood. MUSICAL DEPARTMENT, for fun tunity for proficiency in that fine music. STATE INDUSTRIAL DEPARTMENT, tention of this department to giving, fitting them for the work of trial world. We are opinioned competition and labor unions and nothing will so aid the Negro child to compete with any in the labor. With such training not the future of his children or the courses, Architectural or M and Carpentry. Printing, both man. Tailoring, Bookkeeping and Dressmaking. FACULTY—The faculty is come from Lincoln, Wilberforce, F Hampton: the best schools of tained by our people. Follow Rev. William Tecumseh Vernon Lecturer in Philosophy and ONLY 2-2 DAYS FROM KANSAS CITY TO California VIA THE Great Rock Island Route El Paso Short Line Daily Tourist Cars. PERSONALLY CONDUCTED TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS THE LOW ALTITUDE ROUTE Also, personally conducted tourist excursions every Wednesday and friday via COLORADO AND SCENIC LINE. QUICKEST TIME TO EL Paso. BEST LINE TO OLD MEXICO. For full information address E. W. THOMPSON, A. G. P. A., Topeka, Kas. JOHN SEBASTIAN, G. P. A., Chicago. Mrs. Anna Johnson 106 E Street West Is prepared to give first-class room accommodations to the traveling public. Clean beds a specialty. When in Hutchinson stop there. J. M. KNIGHT, UNDERTAKER AND EMBALMER 632-36 Quincy Street. THE MOST PERFECT Hair Dressing EVER DISCOVERED. Guaranteed Perfectly Harmless. ELEGANTLY PERFUMED. Do not ruin your hair by using dangerous and worthless preparations when you can get this reliable remedy. Not only straightens the hair, but, by nourishing the roots, prevents it from falling, irritating scalp diseases, and gives a comfort. It is used and highly endorsed by the best country. We guarantee Straightline to be free, cannot injure the hair. Straightline does not and will not become rancid. Straightline is 25 cents a can (one month's treatment). If will get it for you, or we will send it by mail, 0c. in stamps. Address, MANUFACTURING CO., Richmond; Va. By. Write for terms. and daughters to the TERN; UNIVI QUINDARO, KANSA south. Now a part of our State's In the work of life and its duties. the NIVERSITY KANSAS our State's Interess—eroe ties. DEPARTMENTS: MENT to prepare for the demands in our pul- preparing or the work of schools and giving a siring the same. MENT, fitting students for and giving an opportunity driven of such in child- for furnishing an opport- at finest of fine arts— MENTMENT. It is the in- to give our youth train- ork of life in the indus- tioned that in this day of tons and stern demands legro as to prepare his in the world of skilled no man need fear for for the future of his race. and or Mechanical drawing both job and journey- seeping, Business Course kining and plain sewing. is composed of graduates Fiske, Tuskegee and of the country main. Bowman, Tuske- drawing and Ca- structor in print, berforce, instru- graphy; James T tailoring; E. J. V A. F. Moore of M literature; S. L. Mrs. Lulu Cunn Morris, matron, lecturers on vari OPPORTUNITIES constantly labor people under the hand to the same sting of poverty, deserving are giv EXPENSES—B month, $1; room trance, $1. It is not neces- encoured here; strong substantial is not needed by School opened S for entrance can Vernon. Quindat latest complete o regarding the sa- tion or catalogue Bowman, Tuskegee, instructor in Mechanics, Drawing and Carpentry; John Charles Wood, instructor in printing; Joseph Nelson Garret, of W. Force, instructor in business course and stenography; James T. Edwards of Hampton, teacher, tailoring; E. J. Vernon, professor of mathematics; F. Moore of Fiske, professor of language and literature; S. L. Gross, teacher of dressmaking; Mrs. Lulu Cunningham, piano music; Mrs. M. Morris, matron, teacher of science. In addition, lecturers on various topics have been secured. Opportunities—These teachers and office constantly labor for the betterment of the young people under their care and gladly lend a help and to the same. No student is made to feel the ting 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 enrance, $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 arrangement for entrance can be made by writing Pres. W. 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 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. 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 WILLIAM T. 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These teachers and officers for the betterment of the young care and gladly lend a helping No student is made to feel the must merit alone tells. The most a credit for the same. per month, $5.50; tuition per rent, $1; incidental fee on en- try that extravagent habits be students are advised to bring clothing, but expensive apparel one struggling for an education. t. 9, 1901. All arrangements made by writing Pres. W. T. Kas. He will send one of the talesques giving full information. Write at once for informa- QUINDARO, KAS TO EVERY PERSON mentioning this magazine we will send solutely free set of Cornish Pen-American position models of planes and organs in miniature illustration is a reproduction of one. If you intend Capital Dye Works Gentlemen's clothing Cleaned, Dyed and Pressed Ladies' Dress Waists and Skirts Cleaned and dyed. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Straw Hats bleeched and reblocked. Gentlemen's Felt Hats Cleaned and reblocked. Patching and mending neatly done. I. S. 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Between Birmingham and Memphis and points in Kansas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Indian Territory, Texas and the West and Southwest. Full information as to route and rates cheerfully furnished upon application to any representative of the Company, or to Passenger Traffic Department Commercial Building. Saint Louls. NOT JUST CENT TO PAY! GLOSSINE THE WONDER QUEEN OF ALL HAIR TONICS FOR SEE LIST STRAIGHTENS CURLY KINK KNAPPY HAIR CONTINENTAL CHEMICAL CO. ST. LOUIS, MO. GLOSSINE is Queen of all Hair 1:12 cause it to grow long and beautiful. We will send you a large sample box FREE of FIRE. If a which will prove in value if you will paint with your name and address on a postal card 1.12 promptly to CONTINENTAL CHEMICAL CO. ST. LOUIS, MO. | ABOUT YOU OR YOUR FRIEND NOTICE. All matter for this department must Teach this office not later than Tues- day morning. If while down town you are hungry at night, stop aud see Clem Wilson and satisfy your appetite. See E. S. Lee, the draggist, at 112 ‘West Eighth street. Mrs. Jason Scott Is on the sick list James Pollard left Monday night for Denver, Col. Miss Della Williams will leave the 28th for Denver. Mr. Frank Williams is very i3] at his home, 412 Buchanan. Mrs. J. B. Abbott Is somewhat in- disposed this week. ‘Mr. Ben Gaines {s slowly Improving at the Stormont hospital. Rev. Hoard of Burlingame was a pleasant visitor in our elty this week. Mrs, Emma McNary spent Saturday In Atchison. The Negro Press Association will meet in Topeka this year. Mr. Wesley Page of Eskridge is in the city visiting his parents, Rev, A.M. Ward spent sao. week in Atehison, E. S. Lee has returned from Ohio, where he has been on a visit. Mrs. Bacote of Kansas City. Mo.. is visiting her mother. Mrs. Bledsoe. Sam Jones Smoker, is the place to spend an hour pleasantty. Mesers. Win. McKnight and Oscar 0. Overr spent Sunday In Lawrence. H. I, Monroe attended ine opening of the uew Baptist church at Burlin- game Sanday, Miss Clara B. Williams was a pleas- ant caller at our office Tuesday after- noon: Mrs, Mollie Pace was a pleasant caller at the Plaindealer office Thurs- day afternoon. Have your prescriptions filled at E. S. Lee's, 112 West Eighth street. ‘Miss Rosalia Rice returned home last week from a two weeks’ trip to Kan- sas City. Samuel Jones of Leavenworth spent Wednesday In the clty. Mr. A. Sharpe of The Times Speaker of Denver is registered at the Chiles Hotel. ‘Mrs. H. H. Lucas veturned from Em- poria Saturday and will make this city her home again. ‘ive the Sam Jones cigars a trial. ‘Mr. Marcus L. Freeman returned to Kansas City, Mo.. Saturday after a four days’ basiness trip fn this city. Mr. Archie Bighee was in Atchison Saturday as a representative of the Good Samaritan lodge. Master Solon Fox came home from Emporia Saturday, where he has been attending school. Columbus North will leave for the east soon. where he has accepted a po- sitlon with the Wabash rattroad, The Ladies Guild of St. Simon's Enis- copal church held their bi-weekly meeting with Mrs. R, J. Buckner. A novel and interesting program will be rendered at the Pleasant Honr Lit- crary next Saturday evening, April 19. Sam Jones cigars are the best In town, The Ladies’ Sewing Circle of St. John's A. M. F. church met with Mrs. J. M. Forhes last Wednesday. A special musical and literary pro- gram will be rendered at the Shiloh Baptist church Sunday afternoon and evening. A meeting was held at 429 Kansas avenue on Tuesday night for the pur- pose of disenscing the advisability of organizing 2 brick plant. Mrs. Chitles Dinwiddie of Colorado Springs. Col.. was in the city last week, the enest of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar San- derson. derson. Rev, A. M Ward will Teave Sunday afternoon for Philadelphia to attend the officiat bord meeting of the Afri- can Methodist Episcopal church. Sunday afternoon a men’s meeting will be held at the Industrial school. to which all colored men of Topeka are urged to be present. Be sure and be present at 3 p. m. Sunday Services at St. John's A. M, FE. Church—Class meeting at 10 a. m.z preaching by the pastor, A, ‘M. Ward, at 11 a. m.; Sunday school, 3 P. m.; Christian Endeavor at 7 p. m.: preachin, $ p. m. The Excelsior Art Club met with Mrs, T, Williams Friday last. One hour was spent in work, after which lunch was served. Mrs. Eva Porter was a visitor. The club will meet Friday with Mrs. Frank Ford. H. G. Brown's Imperial Orchestra 1s progressing nicely and some really clever mustclana are being developed, among whom are Wm. Vaugho, Thos. Johnson, bass violinists, and among the clever lead violinists are Master Rayo Reynolds, Ed Pell and Mra. H. G. Browne few « fe ci he vem wh s Yesen ee wah ete ke he Rte. tan) lel H. G. Brown’s Imperial Orchestra ‘MUSIC furnished for al th. G, + point H, G. BROWN! Sia ek alo Brown's cy nt vai Imperial ci esters tees Soe Be oe Orchestra $2°.3" ‘Lessons given on Stringed and Brass Instruments, Terms rensctable. ‘Specal low rater ewes? to Ladies Clubs and Church Entertainments. Ad~ dress all communications to H. G. BROWN, 1212 ‘West Eighth Street, Topeka, CARD OF THANKS. We desire to express our thanks to the Daughters of Macedonia Taberna- cle and other friends who so faithfully assisted us in the sickness and death of our mother. MR. AND MRS. EWING SMALL. MR. AND MRS. J. M, HIGH. A chorus was organized last Monday night at Mr. J. M. Wright's. It is com- posed of the best talent of the city. Officers: J. A. Page, President; Mrs, Lulu Jordan, Secretary; Mr, Fred Ware, Treasurer; Mrs. W. E. Helm. Next meeting will be held at Mrs. Mer- ritt’s, 50S Jackson street. Rev. White of the B Street Baptist church of North Topeka, baptized fif- ty-eight converts in the Kaw river last Sunday. Over two thousand peo- ple witnessed the emersion. He fs do- ing much for the upbuilding of his church. ‘There will be a called meeting of the ladies of the Orphans Home Monday evening, April 21. at 8 p.m, at the Christian church, corner of Twelfth and West streets, All are requested to be present. By order of the presi- dent, MRS. J. H. ODELL. The boy band of the Second C. P. Sunday schoo] will give an entertain- ment Wednesday evening, April 30. at Chiles’ hall, Twelfth and Washington streets. We invite our friends to come and help us. Come out and see what the boys of our Sabbath school are do- ing. J. E. CARY, Pastor. G. A. BIGBEE, Manager. Mr. Newton McAfee died Monday ev- ening at his home on East First street. ‘The funeral was held from St. John’s A.M. E. church Wednesday afternoon, in charge of Kaw Valley Lodge No. 10. A. F. & A. M. of which the deceased ‘was a member. Interment in Topeka cemetery. The Arden Club met last Thursday evening with Miss Hester Hawkins. ‘The program consisted of the reading of Scene TV of Act I. of Richard IIT, and a paper, “Lady Anne Neville.” by ‘Mrs. R. H. Wade. Mesdames M. Smith and A. W. Falls of Chicago were vis- itors. The club will meet this week with Miss Mary Jamison. ‘The Golden Rod Club was very pleas- antly entertained last Friday evening ‘by the Misees Phillips. An hour was spent In work, atter which the “Span- Ish Discoverers of America” was dis- cussed by the ladies. Mrs. A, Falls and ‘Mrs. M. Smith of Chicago and Mrs. 0. A. Taylor were guests of the club. The next meeting of the club will he with ‘Miss Lizzie Spaulding. April 18, and with Gertrude Solomon April 25. The ladies of the City Federation met Monday afternoon in the Congre- gational parlors. After devoting one hour to earnest business the ladles then enjoyed two excellent papers from ‘Mrs. W. H. Washington and Miss M, B. Jordan. which were very much en- joyed by all present. The executive board of the State Federation convenes in Kansas City April 19. The follow- ing representatives will attend from ‘Topeka: Mrs. E. Matley, Mrs. EB, Gaines, Mrs. W. H. Washington and Miss M. B. Jordan. | The ladies of the Orphans Home will sive their annual anniversary Wednes- day evening, April 23, at Masonic hall, 618 Kansas avenue. The public Is cor- dially invited to be present and assfst in helping to open the home. We have purchased the home and it will not be guess work but reality. So every one Please come out and assist us that much. Admisston 10 cents. The pro- gram is as follows: Address, Prof. R. H. Wade: selection, Mrs. J. M. Wright; instrumental, Mrs. W. E. Helm; reci- tation, Mrs. Young, and others will assist in making the evening worth \our attendance. Light refreshments will be served. Music by Per Aspera Orchestra. NOTICE In the District Court in and for Shawnee County, Kansas, John Spalding, plif., vs. Sallie Spald- ing, weft, No, 21609, ‘The said defendant, Sallie Spalding, a resident of the state of Missouri, is hereby notified and required to take notice that she has heen sued by the Plaintiff. in the Shawnee county dis- trict in an action for divorce; and that she must answer the netition filed in said court in said cause of action on or hefore the 26th day of May. 1902, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered accordingly to the prayer of sald petition. A M. THOMAS. Attorney for Pitt. Attest: A. M. CALLAHAM, (Seal) Clerk District Court. TOPERA INDUSTRIAL INOTILULE NOTES. Eaitor Sharp of Denver, Col., visited the Industrial Institute last Monday. Mr, Sharp was very favorably impress- ed with the manner in which boys and girls are being trained into lives of usefulness and arorth. Miss Minnie Howell, our director of the domestic sclence department, made a business trip to Manhattan last Sat- urday in the interest of the Institute. | Prof. Carter occupied the pulpit of Rev. Cary at the Second Cumberland Presbyterian church last Sunday even- ing. Mr. Franc Glenn entertained a well- sized audience at the Industrial Inst!- ee last Wednesday evening. He was assisted by Miss Pearl McNeal anc Mesdames Wright and Taylor. Mfr. Glenn has 8 good tenor voice and will some day sing among the highest. Sunday afternoon there will be a meeting of the colored men, at which the committee appointed at the men’s mass meeting, April 6, will report. All men are invited to be present at 3 p. m. Mr. Moore of Emporia visited the Institute and Inspected the different departments last week. Mr. Moore is Interested In a plan which if carried ont will enable many of our poor wor- thy boys in other parts of the state to work their way through school. | The April number of the Western Correlator, the school journal appear- ed this week. The boys in printing are making great improvements in the appearance of this paper. SECOND CHRISTIAN CHURCH ITEMS. The musical entertainment, which is to be given at the Industrial Institute on the 29th inst. is being looked to with a sreat deal of interest. Mr. G. Thompson {s suffering from the effects of a very severe cold. Rey. B. C. Duke preached in Troy on last Saturday evening, and in Watheaa on Sunday morning and evening. He reports two additions to the chureh at ‘Wathena. Mr. and Mrs, G. Thompson are ex- pecting their three sons home this week on a visit. Preaching on neat Lord's day at 11 0. m, and 7:30 p. m. Bible school at 9:30 a. m. ST. JOHN'S A. M. E. CHURCH. The people had a mind to work.— Neh. 4-6. The Willing Workers, a club composed largely of young ladies and gentlemen of the high school, are pre- paring to present to the public a drama entitled “The Disappointed Bride,” Thursday evening, April 24, at St, John’s A. M. E. church. The Helping Hand Club ts preparing to give a grand bazaar May 1-2. On the first will he the crowning of the “May Queen,” on the second a musical pro- gram. Meals will be served at all hours. ‘The Sewing Circle is preparing to have one of the greatest fairs in its history the latter part of May. ON TO LAWRENCE. Are you going to attend the Sunday school state convention? June 26 Is the time. Lawrence, Kan., the place. ‘That all the Baptist Sunday schools in the state will be represented fs a fact. President H. ¥. Monroe fs using ev- ery effort to make this one of the best meetings of the year. The public schools will be closed at that time and the young people desir- ing to enjoy an outing during the sum- mer will find this a splendid oppor- tunity. The program will be on a high order. The North Lawrence Baptist church ts making arrangements to care for all who come. Mrs. S. E. McCarroll very agreeably surprised her husband Monday evening dy calling a number of his friends and serving a delicious “dutch luncheon.” It was the eleventh anniversary of their marriage. and when “Mack” re- turned from lodge you can’t imagine his surprise to find the house filled with friends making merry and await- ing his return. ‘The luncheon was one of the best ever served in Topeka and was highly enjoyed by all. The even- ing was spent in social conversation. feasting and smoking. Truly it was a magnificent stag party. Mrs. McCar- rol having turned the house over to the gentlemen to enjoy themselves, which they surely did. Those present were: “Dutch” Washburn, William Vaughn, R. L. Skearce, Wallace Scott, John Knott, Simon Jordan, E. Love, John Patterson, Geo. Branford, Wm. ‘Payne. 0. Richardson, Geo. Bivens of Lawrence and a Plaindealer represen- tative. At a seasonable hour they all departed for thelr several homes, wish- Ing the host and hostess many more such anniversaries. Sam Jones’ | SMOKER ; 116 E. SEVENTH ST, 3 (First published April 18. 1902.) PURLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Shawnee Coun- ty. In the State of Kansas, ss. Mantha E. Hartley, Plaintiff, va, Wil- iam TT. Hartley, Defendant. Sald defendant, William 11. Hartley, will take notice that he has heen sued in the district court of Shawnee county, in the state ef Kansas, by the sald plaintiff. and must ancwer the petition filed therein by sald plaintiff. on or before the 39h div of May, A. D. 19%, ar said petition wil he taken as true, And judgment for plaintiff in sald netion. wherein the Plain. Lift sues <All defendant for a divaree, ale. leging that an or about June 7. 198" the: defendant wholiv abandoned. the plain- tiff, and still remains absent from her: and that the defendant his in no wav contribitted ta the support af the plaintiff Since September, 188. Will he rendered accaniingly. TS. KNIGHT. Attorney for Platntite Mr. P. H. Bassett, district master of the Kansas District Lodge No. 17 of the Grand United Order of Odd Fel- lows, Js making his annual visits to the lodges in his district, prior to the setting of the grand lodge, which will convene in Topeka In July, The Hon. P. H. Bassett was in Topeka April 10 and gave a strong lecture to Widans and Shawnee Lodges on the endow- ment plan. The District Lodge made no mistake when it elected P. H. Bas- sett district master &t Wichita last July. He is a worker, one of the best district masters Kansas ever had since it has been a district, and we trust that much good may be done this year through our young district master. 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Allthe Leading NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES : free. Have your Shoes SHINED and smoke a good Cigar. SAM JONES’ CIGARS and SHOE POLISH at wholesale or retail OSCAR OVERR, Mer. E.G. MARTIN. == FRANK BRASIEP R. G. ‘MARTIN & CO., $—Brokers— Mines, Mining Stock, Bonds, and Investments. TOPEKA, KANSAS, _ COMPANIES CHARTERED—— 1 AD EREITORIES ANY ROFOIHON SUCCESSFULLY PROMOTED. QUR FACILITIES 7°" St22eEScrtre Correspondence solicited. R.G.MARTIN &CO 600 KANSAS AVENUE TOPEKA, KAS. LODGES AND SOCIETIES Paibe ov TorrRa TENT No 36, meets Ist. and nul Saturday afternoon of each month at No.908. Notth Kansas avenue. Mrs, Ida M. Jordaa.Q ‘Mf, Miss Anna Resneid.C. PEARLY ROSE Tabernacle No, 77, meets 18 and “thud, Wednesday afternoons of each oanth 430-2 otclock at 112 East shxth street. ‘Mra. Reacwaviat, II P. Mrs, S.A, Owens, C. R E. O. DeMoss, Res. Tel. 776. Office Telephone 192. | L. M. PenweEtt, Res. Tel. 775. | DeMoss & Penwell, — ax, tipieeeietee | ea Unk ant “ee Oe, litml Latalaes Topeka, See oe south of Filth Avec, Hotel Kansas. Macrposia TarrRxacu.y No. 93, U.K. T. HalloogN. Kansas Avenio, Daeted are hbursdaysofeach month. Mrs. JdaM.Jordam Patronize the Kansas City, Kas., Toalning and Casket mhalniog ant Caskehte, 101g Went Fifth Street. Owned end controlled by Ne- proce—Capital Stock $2,000. —————— erie nouns: to 10 4.x. wae v. A. TAYLOR, M. D. Purstoux axp Surcwor (ails mewered zy cmd whist. . WH. £. JACKSON, H. B Puysictan anp Surcron. Omco 404 Kansas Ave, aver Wallace’s DrugStore. TELernoxn 635. ‘Tormage TtoI9A M. oprice nopest UBM Ga a. Telephone, 4 (7to10 Pv. ML JM. JAMISON, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, ) | Attention to de {8lomen and private desetees, ‘Ofice, 406 East Stacgt. Residence, 403 Maison Staaer, ASK YOUR GROCER FOR fas” alstony p The 5 Minate Breakfast Foa , Purina Health Flew: o Makes ww “. BRAIN, BREAB: From Our Correspondents Correspondents Please Take Notice- Beginning Monday, April 14. I shall endeavor to make all towns along the line of Garnett, Iola, Fort Scott, Pitts- burg, Galena and Joplin. Will highly appreciate the settlement of all arrears by subscribers and the doing of new business with all friends of our journal. A. W. HARRIS. LAWRENCE, KAN. Miss Pearl Price entertained the members of the Coronation Art Club. Mr. R. G. Jackson of this city is now in Sedalia, Mo., preparing the pupils of the Geo. R. Smith college for commencement. Miss Mattie Miller is filling Mr. R. G. Jackson's place as o.ganist at St. Luke's A. M. E. church. The dumb entertainment given at St. James' A. M. E. church was quite a success. Anyone speaking a word from the time they came in until 10 o'clock would be fined 1 cent. About twenty-five girls and boys spent a pleasant evening at the home of Mrs. James Stewart, about two miles north of town. Miss Daisy Peirce of Joplin, Mo., is expected in the city soon to be the guest of Mrs. C. M. Hughes. Miss Chlora Polk is indlsposed. Mrs. Sahra is improving. Mr. and Mrs. Ike Johnson entertained the Eureka Club Monday evening. Quite a number of members were out and enjoyed a good program and an excellent lunch. All left looking forward for the time it will again meet at Mrs. Johnson's. Miss Bertle Saunders is spending a few days at Lake View, the guest of Miss Nellie Emory. Miss Minnie Harvey, formerly of Lawrence, but now of Chicago, is expected in the city soon to visit her mother, Mrs. Nancy Harvey. The Misses Thomas and mother spent Sunday in Eudora. Mrs. J. W. Dully and son, Earl, left Dick Bros. Cough Syrup WILL STOP THAT COUGH. Saturday for a few days' visit to her mother, after which she will join her husband in Colorado, where they will make their future home. Wednesday evening found the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Jeans ablaze with light, music and mirth, for the young friends of Miss Inez Jeans were called together to celebrate her presentation to her social circle. The parlors were beautifully decorated with palms and evergreens. There was a jolly crowd gathered at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Nancy Steward in honor of Miss Minnie Todd to enjoy a reception given by the Misses Willma and Willene Jones. Mandolin club furnished music for the wagonload of people that went out from the city. The evening was spent in games, music and dancing. All left at a late hour thanking Mrs. Stewart for her kind hospitality in her beautiful suburban home. Rev. Overr of Kansas City spent Sunday in the city, filling the pulpit during the absence of Rev. DeCieland. The last farewell of Miss Eva Minner, reception was given in Leonard hall Monday evening. Those present were: Misses Lillie Overstreet, Nellie Thomas, Mollie Williams, Eliza Williams, Cora Thurston, Mary Patterson, Bertha Perry, Era Perry, Blanche Robertson, Mammie Hollands, Tillie Fantoy, Ada Barnett, Ida Harris, May Silvis; Messrs. W. E. Hines, H. Smith, W. Carter, R. M. Williams, T. Davis, G. Gregg, J. Renfroe, S. G. Toole, J. Johnson, H. O. Fletcher, S. Gary, F. Emery, G. Byrd, J. Beck, B. Jackson, J. Hoyt, W. H. Hawkins, Music by Floyd Woodruff. ATCHISON, KAN. The members of Shiloh Baptist church have extended a call to Rev. Matt. S. Jones. We think they have chosen wisely, and therefore predict a bright and prosperous future for them. They raised $107 Sunday, and the members say they will continue to do this until their church shall be as modern as any in the city. Mrs. Rachel Covington of Omaha visited her children here Sunday. Mrs. Plina Taylor, wife of Allen Taylor, departed life after a long period of illness. Thursday 27th ut. Funeral services were held at Shiloh by Rev. Matt. S. Jones, under auspices of the True Eleven. One thing is said to this good woman's credit, "She never meddled with her neighbor's business." Rev. Wm. Smothers captized over eighty members at Forest Park Sunday. Quite a crowd attended. The Reverend is possessed of considerable revival enthusiasm and will continue the service. Mrs. Crawford of Leavenworth, sister of Mrs. Dr. Taylor, has been visiting her this week. Dr. Brown was in the city Sunday. Atchison may not have many attractions, but she has one! Concert at A. M. E. church Sunday night was all right. Rev. Ling contested hard for the Easter banner in the afternoon. All praise to the leaders of the Shiloh Baptist church. In three weeks they have raised over $300 and paid the last cent of indebtedness against their church. When Peter Barnett, Sunday night, announced to them to quit bringing up money, they had enough, and to now, shout and let the walls fall, they did some genuine rejoicing. They have called Rev. Matt. S. Jones of Garden City, and with this livine as their leader, eyes will be 'urned to Shiloh with happy expectancy. Ebenezer Daptist church has had one big baptizing and will have another Sunday. We have begun to consider George Fletcher for a larger plum taan school board. Rev. Ransom will be over Sunday to Baptize the A. M. E. candidates early in the morning. Good Samaritans held grand session here Saturday evening at Old Fellows hall. Several were up from Leavenworth and had a good time. Rev. A. M. Ward of Topeka spent four days here this week. He had more invitations to dinners and suppers than ten men could have accepted. Come again, Biother Ward. Mrs. Inez Wilson and son, Udel, returned home Friday after a three week's stay at Westport, assisting her husband. Rev. J. W. Wilson, in a revival. ARKANSAS CITY ITEMS. Arkansas City has been blessed with heavy showers. Miss. P. B. Andrews is very ill and all her children were summoned home to her bedside. Miss Fannie Andrews arrived home from her school in Oklahoma City, Ok.. last Monday. Mr. Bertram Andrews arrived in our city from Fort Gibson, I. T., on Wednesday, April 9. Mrs. Dora Blackwell and her husband of Venetta, I. T., arrived in the city, who were called here to sick bed of her mother. Mr. G. W. Smother is sick with smallpox. The Second Baptist church will give a grand rally on the first Sunday in May. Mr. Theodore Matthews, a nephew of Mrs. Andrew, is also nere from the Indian Territory. The Ivy Leaf Club are preparing to entertain the public with one of the grandest entertainments of the season. EMPORIA, KAN. Rev. P. H. Moss, pastor of the Second Christian church, has just closed a three weeks' revival, which has in every way been a success. Rev. Mrs. B. Watkins of Downs, Kan., preached every night. The sermons were exceptionally good and were thoroughly enjoyed by the Bible reading classes. She has certainly been with Christ and learned of his ways. May God ever attend her pathway. There were seven additions to the church. The baptismal services were held at East Lake after the 11 o'clock services Sunday. Although the number of converts were few we feel proud to know that the religion of Jesus Christ has been wonderfully expounded during his meeting, and we can only thang Rev. Mrs. Watkins for her services, but God will surely reward her for her faithful evangelistic work. Mrs. Stella Ray is slowly recovering from a severe spell of sickness. A goodby party was given at the home of Mrs. Martha Lyle's on Noosho street, in honor of Mr. John Hilton, who for the past few months has been a pleasant visitor in our midst and who returned to his home on the farm near Clafton, Kan., Thursday of last week. The evening was pleasantly spent in various games and conversation, and sometime during the wee hours of the morning, after expressing their enjoyment of the evening and after bidding Mr. Hilton goodnight and goodby, the many who attended the party quietly departed, wending their way to that most comfortable resting place, the ____. Miss Mattle Henderson, Mrs. Pollett and Mrs. Stella Ray are on sick list. Miss Anna Stafford Sundayed in Kansas City. Mrs. Susan Garrett of Ft. Scott is here visiting her children, Mr. J. B. Lesile and family and Mrs. Fanny Harrison and family on Eskridge street. Messrs. Lee and Edgar Evans, who for the past few months have been living in Chicago, are here visiting relatives and friends. Rev. George Woodby's reasons as he presented them from the pulpit of the St. James Baptist church Sunday ev- ening as to why he believed in and the Bible were exceptionally good. Rev. S. M. Graves of the C. M. E. very favorably and nicely conducted the quarterly meeting services of the A. M. E. church Sunday with the kind and considerate assistance of Rev. E. Tate and Rev. Prof. J. H. Hill of the Normal. NEWTON. KAN. The Deacon Board held a regular business meeting Tuesday evening. The Beehive Sewing Circle met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. D. Garrett's. The Alpha Art Club met with Mrs. E. Mason on East Seventh street. Mrs. F. Weston and Mrs. E. Mason rendered a solo, "My Mother's Bible." The Mission Band met at Pennsylvania, 306 East Sixth street. It also contributed $5 to the rally Sunday night. Mrs. P. Coleman's nephew, Master Brown of Emporia, is visiting in Newton. Rev. A. D. Wilson and congregation spent the afternoon with the Second Baptist church, at which Rev. A. D. Wilson delivered a wonderful sermon. The rally today was a very successful one, at which $34.07 was made. Pastor's morning sermon, "Who Is On the Lord's Side," Evodus, 31st chapter, 32d verse. Evening text found in 104th and 124th Psalm. The B. Y. P. U. subject for discussion was law giving. KANSAS CITY, KAN. The widow of the late Pleasant Matthews, a member of the Widow's Son Lodge. A. F. & A. M., will have her husband taken from the vault at Woodlawn cemetery Sunday, April 20, about 2 p. m., and deposited in her family lot. Friends of the widow are invited. WINFIELD, KAN. Rev. B. Morris filled his stand at the Second Baptist church last Sunday. Miss Carry Douglas returned from Wellington last week where she spent several weeks visiting. Mr. Grant Bryant was up from Arkansas City last week. Mr. Frank Roberts of Genda Springs spent a few days with his sister, Mrs. Henry Johnson, last week. The young ladies gave a very pleasant party at the residence of Mr. and Miss. A. Monroe, south Maning street. Music and games were the pleasure of the evening. Refreshments were served at a late hour when all retired. Miss Rachel Charles who has been ill with rheumatism, is able to be out again. Mrs. W. A. Wright and daughter, Beatrice, left for Wichita last week to join her husband where they will make their future home. Miss Lula Morgan left for Wichita last week to visit her sister, Mrs. W. A. Wright. PAOLA ITEMS. Last Saturday evening the home of Mr. Jonah Herrington resounded with the voices of our young people who had gathered there to participate in an entertainment given by the "Up-to-Date" club, which is composed of young ladies exclusively. A short literary program was rendered, after which light refreshments were served. Miss Ester Herrington deserves a great deal of credit for the manner in which the program was so beautifully conducted. All retired at an early hour thanking the hostess for her kindness. Mrs. Maggie Hobbs of Springvale Ok., is here visiting her mother, Mrs Amanda Ray. Rev. Clay of Nashville. Tenn. preached at the Second Baptist church last Sunday. Miss Ida Peak returned from Oklahoma last week where she recently closed a term of school. Rev. Stennis of Hlawatha was in town last week. The Sons and Daughters of Jerusalem lodge gave a festival at their hall last Saturday evening. Rev. A. A. Fairfal was in the city last week. Those on the sick list are: Mrs. Mary Laneer, little Carrie Smith and Mr. John Cox. Please inform your correspondent when to call for your subscription. BALDWIN, KAN. Miss Isabel Jefferson led the Eperworth League Sunday. Ed Barnett is very sick Is the place to receive first-class accommodations. Lunch Room and the new Ice Cream Parlor noatly arranged. Barber Shop in connection. Give us a call. E. RAY & SONS., PROPS. Eindoria, Kansas. Mrs. Martha Wallace, First-Class Restaurant. Pies, Cakes and Ice Cream. Pay us a visit. 618 VERMONT ST. LAWRENCE, KAS PUBLICATION OF SUMMONS. Ruth A. Farley will take notice that she has been sued in the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, by Orville H. Farley, and that unless she answers the petition of plaintiff on or before the 60th day of April, A. D. 1902, the same will be taken as true and judgment rendered dworcing plaintiff from defendant. Shampooing and Face Massage. Mrs. Hattie E. Van Vleck, Hair Dresser and Manufacturer..... Hair to match all Complexions. SWITCHES AND HAIR JEWELRY. 220 East Fifth Street, TOPEKA, KANSAS NOTICE James McDowell, Plaintiff, vs. Amanda McDowell, Defendant. To Amanda McDowell, the defendant in the above entitled action; You are hereby notified that you have been sued in the District Court of Shawnee county, Kansas, by the above named plaintiff, for a divorce, and that the said plaintiff's petition is now on file in the office of the clerk of the District Court of the County and State aforesaid, and unless you appear and answer to said petition on or before the 1st day of May, 1902, said petition will be taken as true and a divorce granted to said plaintiff according to the prayer. JAMES McDOWELL. 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