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THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALeR. VOLUME IV. TOPEXA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 16, 1902 NUMBER 20, Topelea’s Neoro Business Men Did One Hundred and Forty-five Thousand Dollars Worth of Business Last Vear and Paid a Neat Sum to Neoro Accistante [Gov JEFFERSON DAVIS The Arkansas Gentleman, }¥ a toa state superior in wealth ed Answered for Sending tion, honesty, sobriety and . that goes to make up a decent, an ExCoavict to Mass- apecisile tates ie the gentle achusetis for Reforma- ?}who wrote the letters of congra " s, tion from Texas, (not much d tion—Interviews from |ence between that state aud J Hell and Texas—Edu- 2iMissouri, and Maryland, a meteics | second, would do as much, and Below SC PUNesa SR TateIver of Governor Jefferson Davis, of Ar- kansas, and the comments of some of his sympathizers, on the pardon- ing of a Negro convict on condition that he would go to Massachusetts. We will say that he could not have done a better thing, for it was in Massachusetts where this man’s lib- erty was first agitated, and it was Bro, Jefferson Davis, the old chief of Rebel fame—is this egotist of Ar- kansas relative or namesake?—who proclaimed himselt President of the Southern Confederacy in order to perpetuate the servitude of this man ‘Thompson and his race. Then, the “Old Bay State” stood to the Con- stitution, and followed the flag to Arkansas, with shot and shell, and brought it back into the Union, making it respect all except the hu- man rights of this man Thom pson and his race, ‘This man Jefferson Davis, who is now the Governor of the state that, with others of its kind Massachusetts made to respect is now carying out the lost cause of his departed chieftain by class legis- lation, by the nulification of the 13th and 13th amendments to the Con- stitution, by enacting black laws, imposing on ignorant Negroes con- victed by prejudiced courts and juries, debauching their wives and daughters, working them on starva- vation wages, cheap and shoddy school houses, poorly paid teachers, average school term five months in the year, especially in the rural dist ricts, by these methods you drive them to steal in order that some old rebel farmer can work them on con- vict farms, By this you will restore to them what they lost in 186s. Your juries are all white, so are the judges of your courts, and most al are ex-rebel soldiers. How can a de: fenceless, poor, ignorant Negro com bat against all these odds? Yes, end him te Massachusetts; and you ought to send a lot of those wild ignorant and vicious Negro-hater there, tosee and learn what law, education, refinement, free schools well paid and educated teachers d for acommonwealth like Massachu setts. Dear Governor Jefferson Da vis, yeu might go yourself. W think the change would do you good ‘You ought to learn the people of th North. We would prefer starviny in the North and enjoy the rights o free speech, an honest ballot, goo school houses, well paid teachers ‘and the U. S. flag waviag peacefully over us from morning until evening than live in a!Negro-hating, jim-crox car state, where nothing but Negroe is persecuted, and black laws 21 enacted on the statute books. Des governor, youcanread the sessio laws of any Western state, from "6 to the present hour, and you cannc find a law enacted for a white mat one for a Negro and one for an Ir dian, You had better study th North a little before you parad your ignorance of it. You have few wealthy Negroes in your con monwealth and scores of hone: intelligent ones, why don’t your lav apply to them just like they do your poorest, filthy, aud meane white people under your admini tration, who receive all the righ that the most respected whites do your state. Now,be decent, If y want Negroes to be honest, dece and intelligent, treat them that w: and be that yourself, We think comes with poor grace for an exe utive of a state to offer a poor Neg SS a AS RES OE a ancestors made it, either by shady transactions, or by holding our peo- ple in bondage for years, Dear Governor, bigots, persecutors, de- famers of human righte will get their just deserts before the end of many centuries. Follow the example of the Massachusetts Executive and his people and you will uot have to send Negroes to Massachusetts to be re- formed. N.C A special from Little Rock, Ark., to the St. Louis Republic, says that Governor Jefferson Davis has grant ed a free pardon to a Negro convict on condition that the liberated man go at once to Massachusetts to be- come a citizen. ‘The name of the beneficiary of ex- ecutive clemency is Andrew ‘Thomp- gon, of Prairie county. Inaccordanee with the Governor’s ruling, notice of the application for pardon was placarded at the court house in Prairie county, fifteen days ahead. Governor Davis considered the application today, and granted it upon the following condition: “Having just returned from the North, and having heard many ex- pressions of sympathy by the citizens of Massachusetts for what they were pleased to call ‘the poor, oppressed Negro of the South, and desiring that they shall have an opportunity to reforma certain portion of the Negroes of their state, therefore, I, Jefferson Davis, Governor of the state of Arkansas, do grant unto Andrew Thompson, a Negro, a ful and free pardon on condition that he becomes within the next thirty days a citizen of the state of Massa chusetts.” Governor Davis is being over- whelmed with letters and telegram: from all parts of the country, ex pressive of views on his act of par doning of Andrew Thompson, Negro, on condition that Thompson become a citizen of Massachusetts Some of the expressions are com: mendatory, a few others are nit Three Massachusetts letters inform the Governor of their approval o the pardon, Meanwhile the Negro, Thompson continues to serve the state, appa rently unmindful of the notoriet; heaped upon him. Governor Davi has established a rule that he wil pardon no more Negro convict unless they purchase railroad ticket \to Boston, Mass,, as a prerequisite |The Governor declares he is actin Jin good faith. During his recen | visit East he heard so many expres ‘lions of sympathy with alleged il '| treatment of Negroes in the Sout .|that he determined to administer .| rebuke to Massachusetts, which 1 \| considers the hotbed of long-rang "| sympathy with the Southern Negr : A suggestion was made to th | Governor yesterday that perhay tjother Southern Governors woul | follow his example, He was inclint s|to think they might;{the only ques nlion in his mind being as to wheth + it will be judicially declared valid designate the state to which the be (leficiary of a conditional pard {ma besent. It has been held leg pita <Aibancen ti wenkse a naekos ie Saree ee pags ie en eee: Cae bitter against the Negro. When it was remarked in his presence that afew Demoeratic Negroes can be found inSArkansas. he said that it 1s not the good Negroes that Arkansas would be rid of, The Governor's record is not that of a Negro haler, His public utterances indicate that he favots a full measure of justice to the Negre, but he isin accord wiih the overwhelming sentiment of the white people In the South against Negro domination, It is freely predicted by his friends that Governor Davis would veto a proposed enactment for the separa- ration of the school taxes paid by whites and blacks. The passage of such legislation would make the Ne- gro public schools in Arknnsas de- pendent upon the meagre and wholly inadequate revenues paid by the Negroec themselves. The result would be the praetical closing of the Negro public schools in this state. ‘The measure referred to will be pre- sented at the neat session of the legislature. Governor Davis's mail brings let- ters from all sections of the United States; B, M. Anderson of Columbia, Mo., writes, “In my opinion you have solved the race question—if every Southern Governor will do Likewise and send all the bad ‘niggers’ to Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts. Send a few more of the same class with Andy.” James E. Tate, “capitalist,” of | Baltimore, Md., writes; “ want tc congratulate you on your proclama- |tion, It is tie most sensible thing I have read in years, I have thought Hfor many years the North should ‘| have part of the ‘burden’ of support. '|ing and making good citizens of the '| worthless and criminal class ot Ne- 'Veroes of the South, and E think it ‘|would be well fof each Southern '| state to make an appropriation every ‘| year for the purpose of sending and | aiding a lot ot such people to emi: | grate to such states as Massachusett: Vermont; Maine, etc, where thei Jazzival will no, doubt afford grea || pleasure.” | J.S.B. Holmes, of Atlanta, Ga. ‘|writes: “Your action is so wise ane so timely that I cannot refrtin from | writing te tender you my hearty an¢ "| sincere congratulations.” J.T, Willams; of Corsicana Tex. |writes: “I wish the Governor 0 ||every Southern state would follon your splendid example and, further "|more, pardon every Negro convic "|who has served part of his term ( both men and women, upon the sam {[condition, thereby clearing eae state prison of such criminals an {send them North to be reformed ii ’ accordance with the sentiment tha “|seems to prevail among a peopl "who are so slow to learn the tru | |eondition of the South.” ;| James J. BI. Smith of Galvestor g| Tex. writes: “Please alltw me t ,,/send you my heartielt congratulz A tions on your course as commend: | ble and worthy of our endorsemen ,,|Itseems that our Yankee friends ca 1; |Rever learn the true status of the Ne y |gro until they come in direct conta | with his fumes.” e) “John A. Hopper, writing fro se| Worcester, Mass., says: “The wri >, | eris u Texan who has the ame vier aa at ec ecco, Politics and Politicians barre" We hope the U. S. Senate will not confirm that murderer, Koester, for Internal Revenue Collecror of South Carolina; and we do sincerely hope that President Roosevelt will, out of sympathy for justice and right, with- draw his name. We know there are hundreds of respectable Republicans in South Carclina he can appoint There never before has been a Democratappointed by a Republican President, and the office has always) Been conducted on an honest, busi- ness method. If a Democrt ms and will be appointed let the Psesi- dent find an horest, upright man; not one who sais, “Yes, I helped lynch and burn Negroes.” There are a few honest Democrats left in Caroli- na. Tillman says his party bull- dozes Negroes, burns and lynches them; and he represents the class of Democrats to which Koester belongs. McLauren is a setting siar. He can- not deliver the goods. He is as bad as Tillman, and represents disorder. Ifnot, why does he not speak out and condem Tillman’s election meth- ods? Abraham Lincoln, U. S.Grant, old sister Hayes, weak as he was, the lamented Garfield, Benjamin Harrison, the loved and lamented William McKinley, whose mantle fellupon the Rough Rider of Span- ish-American war fame and who said he weuld carry out his predeces- sor’s policy, none of these ever made ita business to apport Democrats to office. There were always enough of good g.o. p. boys around to hold these jobscreditably. Let justice be done in these cases. Let our Sena- tors assist our Preeident by telling this man Koester that he has beca weighed in the balances and found wanting. Send us anvther Hon. E. H. Deas, Chairman of the Republi- can Executive committee of South Carolina, who spent bis time and moneyin defense of his party and is doing althe canto defeat this red- handed lyncher, and he ought to be considered in this matter. Let the Negro Press throughout the United ‘States speak out in no unmeasured terms upon this important matter. Oh, what will D. R. Anthony say mm reference to the statement made by T. E. Stevens, Secretary of the State Temperance League, about every 18th woman in Leavenworth being immoral? We bet that Mr. Stevens had better keep away from that city after making such a ridicu- |lous and outrageous statement. How can the good people of Leavenworth Jallow this to go unnoticed? Such Jstatementsdo no good to any com- munity and should be promptly re- sented. The following is what Ste- lyens said about Leavenworth, ac- '|cording to the report given in the State Journal, from which we quote: | “The Sodom of Kansas, whose li- cense system his satanic majesty would probably call a model one. is Jover in Leavenworth county. This | city eontains 120 licensed saloons, '|yet there are 224 federal liquor re- .| ceipts issued to its citizens, that is to || say, 104 move than there are saloons. She has 50 licensed gambling houses Jand 350. Frofessional prostitutes— Jand this last number is over 50 low: [er than the lowest estimate of het | most conserative citizen. One per. »| son out of every 94 of her population Is a liquo seller, or one out ef every 25 of her adelt male citizens. On ,| woman in every 18 in this saloon }) cursed city is not only fallen, but i making her daily occupation, by per -| mission of the city for a dollars-and .|cents considerat‘on to debaucl character and to destroy public anc | private virtue. Leavenworth repu n| diated prohibition as a fanatical an _| visionary scheme of controlling th *|tiquor traffic. She brands probibi t}tiom as an impudent fraud. But i she making more of a success © license? The rottenness of the cit Nis aastench in the nostrils of th ,-|state. Leavenworth is a disgrace t every self-respecting man and we | man in Kansas, from chief executiv Hon, Harry Bone, who has been confined in Stormont Hospital, is out again, looking up his friends. He will resume his canvass for Attorney General. Senator Miller, of Osage, will be a factor in the State convention. He will be nominated if the balloting continues to the twentieth, He is strong in his district and the Fourth will stand by him till it snows. Pop. ss Sell. 6 Bote NR. Tete 6 ee ee ular, honest and largely identifled with the farmers, keep your eye on him and don’t be surprised to see him a winner. Senator Dumont Smith was in the city this week, He is one of the best posted Republicans in the 7th district and we hope to see him in Congress some day. Dayhoff and Nelson are working day and night for State Superintend- ent. Ross, of Oskaloosa, says he will be there. Judge Pollock will be one of the long term judges, sure. He is gaining friends every day, and has won the hearts of the people of Kan- sas as a fair, honest, able jurist. Hon. Senator Burton skinned old, one-eyed Tillman in the U. S. Senate last week. Kansas bas a man who will take the late Senator Ingalls’ place in the front rank in that august body. Keep your eye on him, he will make us proud of him before his first term is up. We hope he will see that lyncher Koester of S, C. is not confirmed, and do his best to secure the passage of the Crum- packer bill. S. H, Haynes, County Commis- sioner of the North Topeka district, should be renominated by all means, He is entitled to re-election accord- ing to a rule old as the hills, that he who performs his duty taithfully should be rewarded. It has been the custom of Shawnee county Re- publicans to give the second term, and that is all that Mr. Haynes asks. We hope every Republican, white and colored, of the North district, will see that this policy is carried out next Saturday. Mr, Stewart should not “butt in” at this time. Mr. Haynes is Chairman of the Board, and can accomplish more in three months than his opponent could in twe years. Under the pres- ent circumstances Mr. Stewart would ask for the second term, why not wait until Mr. Haynes has served his second term? Do unto others as you would haye others do unto you. Spite work and greed for office forbode no good for the common people, Vote for Haynes next Sat- urday, and let Stewart bide his time. N.C, ALLEN COUNTY ANNOUNCEMENTS. For County Attorney, I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of County Attorney, subject to the decision of the Republican primaries and con- vention of Allen county. Burton E. Cuirrorp. For County Treasurer, Thereby announce my candidacy’ for the office of County Treasurer subject to the Republican primaries and convention, Frances Witson. For County Clerk. Thereby announce myself as can- didate for County Clerk of Allen county, subject to the Republican primaries and convention, | Metvin Fron. The foregoing are the announce- ments of candidates who are recog- nized leaders of Allen county offi- cials, end should the present incum- bent and the aspirants be loyally supported they will greatly strength- en Republican principles in the district. ‘MIAMI COUNTY ANNOUNCEMEXTS. Register of Deeds, Thereby announce my candidacy forthe office of Register of Deeds for Miami county, subject to the next Republican primaries. Tra Lanp. Probate Jadge.: Ihereby announce my candidacy for the office of probate Judge of Mi: ami county, subject to the next Re: publican primaries. Ep. H. Writson. Sheri, Thereby annesnce my candidacy | for renomination for the office of Sheriff of Miami county, subject to the next Republican primaries. AH. Jen. Couaty xreasurer, Thereby announce my candidacy forrezomination for the office of County Treasury, subject to the next congas primaries. 'T. Bf. GEoRce. TO SEE THE NEGRO AS HE IS Upon the invitation of Congress- man Thompson, of Alabama, his object being apparent to all, Repre- sentative Crumpacker, in company with several congressmen, will go South in a few days forthe purpose of viewing the Negro as he is, to the end that they may be advised as to the wisdom of reducing Southern representation, ‘Tae Prarnpeater fails to sée the necessity of a trip South to deter- mine the duty of Congress on this question The facts as they exist, and the way so clearly pointed out by the fundamental law of the nation makes it obvious that a disposition to act is all that is needed. We, however, trust that Southern hospi- tality will not warp the judgment of the delegation to so great an extent asto divert them from making a thorough, ngid and Impartial inves- tigation of matters relative to the Negro, as they really exist. A visit to the county jails, chain gang, and other penal institutions; an investi gation of the election methods which ate primarily responsible for the debauched condttion of Southern politics, would all disclose an abun. dance of Southern justice and hu |manity towards the Negro. ‘The Negroes of Alabama should not allow Mr. Thompon to hoodwink the delegation, and the commnttec should place itself in position tc consult frequently with the leadin; and taxpaying Negroes of the state W, W. Fiser. Seeded Reforms. ‘The most narrow and prejudiced persons are willing to admit that, as a race, we have made remarkable advances, religiously, educationally, morally and materially in the thirty- seven years of our freedom. While these advances are phenominal, to say the least, yet there are many improvements which we can make, many reforms that would be benefi- cial to the masses as well as to indi- viduals, and would the more strongly emphasize and prove more conclu- sively our claims of beiug capable of the highest development. The Associated Press of last week tells us that some wealthy Northern ladies while on a visit to a Southern city, were unable to secure a decent ¢ar- riage to convey them from the depot to their hotel, as the best carriages in the city were at that time being used in a colored funeral. Befitting obsequies and decent interment are solemn honors due our departed loved ones, but in hundreds of in- stances we too often wrong the living by the pomp and display made giving the dead Christian burial. We are free to admit that in these days of numerous fraternal organizations, and the rivalry that exists among them is due much of the cause fo1 the big “turn outs” when some o! the members die. But has not the time come when every one of thes organizations should learn to bury by committee? Would not thie pro cedure show less display, more 0 true sorrow, and at the saving of : large amount of money in the treas uries of these organizations? Surely it would. Another reform in the matter o funerals should be the doing awa as far as practical and possible wit Sunday funerals. We have know instances when bodies have bee kept from Tuesday or Wednesda ‘till Sunday for a big funeral. Nov these Sunday funerals interfere wit the regular Sunday services of th }|church—Sunday is the one day # tlaside by the Christian church | which followers of Christ may go | Mr. W. W. Fisher Writes About Representatives Who will Visit the South for This Purpose—The Richmond ReformerDis cusses” Fanerals and How to Reform Them. their respective churches and wor- ship God all in common and with prayer and praise and sermon. This day is also the day which members are expected to give their alms and contribution for the poor and the support of the church. We do not think the Sunday funeral meets the approbation of the pastors them- selves and if there was concert of action on their part against the Sun day funeral, needed reform along this line could be made. Again, the church going contrib- uting Cbristians of this and other | cities, North and South, ace fully aware of the needs of the churches and their duties as communicants. There are but few churches in which the envelope system is not in vogue and each member of the congregation and church can obtain these from the ushers on entering the church, in which te place his or her weekly or monthly contributions. The ap- peal for special collections can be made by the pastor or some otber person appointed by the church, Be- fore the sermon, or immediately after the sermon the proper officers hould proceed in taking up the collection; the marching up to the table and the confusion incident to it destroy the sacredness of the occasion, and can only serve the purpose of allow- ing vain persons to show themselves off and to do their alms openly among meu, a thing forbidden of Christ The honest, God serving Christian gives unto the chureh not for man’s praise but to the glory of God.—Richmond, V2., True Re- fromer, BOURBON COUNTY ANNOUNCEMENTS. For County Treasarer. | [hereby announce my candidacy for the nomination for county treas- urer subject to the Republican coun- ty convention of Bourbon county. ¥. C, Hesser, Thereby announce myself a can- didate for Treasurer of Bourbon county, subject to the decision of the Republican county convention, Gro, W. Comss. Far Shortt. Thereby announce my candidacy for the Republican nomination for the office of Sheriff, subject to the approval of the Republican Bourbon county convention. W. A. Conner. Thereby announce my candidacy for the Republican nomination for the office of Sheriff of Bourbon coun- ty, and ask my friends to do what they can to assist me in securing the place. CHartes L. Roopxovse. was weckuns Seek: Lhereby announce myselfa can- didate for the offiice of Probate Judge of Bourbon county, subject to the decision of the Republican coun- tyconvention. © W. S Micxte. LINCOLN DAY CLUB MEET ‘Will Take Place in WichiteAUl Sestions | ofthe State Urged to Be Represented, Torexa, APRIL 18,'02—In pur- suance te ageneral desire of the members and of those looking to become such, a meeting of the Kan- sas Lincoln Day club is hereby called to meet in the city of Wichita on the evening of May 27 to then and there proceed to consider such business as shall come before it. The mission of the Kansas Lin- coln Day club is an organized effort to, in all ways, accomplish some- thing for the good of the race. J. A. Pace, President, J. B. Bass, Secretary, te cn cnces a, Senate cinta TRANS, | stn en plea ss Gopeka Plainzecker. i Taesaed ws pein, Bowne eenty, Kay oy Feidey morning by the Plaledeal Publishing Co, 2165" ee CK CHILES : Business BAMAGER . CHILDERS - ‘Earror ee ee aaoaroeas fe pent by mall.veeesecenrener srnarensenente® nH Fy ssf maaan Leen se Psciamn pase eae ponent the ponte ot Tope ss scsod at = ee! PRIDAY, MAY,16 1902. Here's the Right Wey From the many new Negro enterprises that are being Jaunch- ed, it is evident that the solving of the race problem lies solely in our own hands, and to encour- age the progress along these lines all race loving people should pat- ronize such enterprises.—Colo- rado Staesman. The Herald Hits It. Last week's issue of J. E. Latimer’s Pleasanton Herald contained an excellent article on Shawnee county politics and the gubernatorial fight. It tells a true story; sizes every thing up as it really exists, and should be reproduced by every paper in the State, time and space prevents us from doing so. Latimer is making a strong paper—in fact the best edited sheet in that sec- tion. More About Southern Prostitution Referring to the remarks of “this paper on the recent death of the young coloied girl at Fort Scott, Kansas, as the result of the improper and indecent con- duct of a Tennessee white man, the Dyer Reporter delivered it- self ofa bit of coarse vulgarity, and incidentally invited our mau- ager South, that the American barbarians might have a chance to practice their fiendish rites. Asan evidence of the truthful- ness of our statements relative to the conduct of white men towards Negro women, we re- produce the following paragraph from a Tennessee writer in the New York Age: “White men may live in open and notonous lewdness with Negro wo- men, but if these same men would desire to marry these women and live respectably they would be driv- en amid hisses from the town. It is needless to say the effect this has on -the young Negro. Itis horrible to think of a code of law that encour ages prostitution to such an extent.” This is the condition prevail- ing in the South, and it reflects no credit on the superior (?) race. We take the liberty of asking our Tennessee confrere to care- fully investigate into the condi- tions prevailing there, and con- sume some of the time he puts in cursing Negroes, in educating the Southern men to respect his prejudice against ourrace We are sending for a receipt of the mixture that the Chinese use in their ‘‘stink pots’’ for the use of our women as a protection against these fellows who cannot resist the alluring perfumery of the daughters of Ham. eS ee “Business Ventures of Topeka Negroes’? was the subject for discussion at the last Sunday afternoon meeting at the Indus- trial Institue. The report of the committee,brought out many surprising facts relative to the amount of business transacted by our colored business men. With an invested capital of nearly $30,000, the total business trans- acted last year amounted to more than $150,000, This is but a small proportion of the business that our people should do. In acity with nearly sevea thou- sand Negroes, consuming over two hundred thousand dollars worth of groceries and an equal amount of dry goods, etc., the volume of business is insignifi- cant that is handled by our own people. These people employ seventy-five assistants, paying them a monthly salary of $987, The work of improving the busi- ness ventures of our Topeka Ne- groes should engage the serious attention of all our people. An increase in their business means more places for our young peo- ple. The clamor for work for our boys and girls can be met in a measure by doing something to to increase the business of our Negro merchants and business men. RAY. s 619 ° 619 _ = 2 “ee |Barnum’s| <4 § : 7 & The Month of May “fecriy. Tt tooks § now as if we shall have to put the month down as a g record breaker. The carpet department alone has al- € most doubled its out-put. Come here any day, or any € part of the day, and you will be impressed with the § great selling in this department. Our stock seems to § have made the hit, we do not remember of having s missed a customer this season. Our prices are the § right prices; our patterns and colorings are all 1902 ; productions—the best that the country contains. We § have about 75 Carpet Remnants running from 1} yards 5 to sufficient for an ordinary size room. These will g be closed at an extra special bargain. < Z —— z GHE LAST CHANCE ’ About 36 of those superb Silk Waists left. You 2 can buy two at the price of one............. 95 98 q —— g 88 CENT Sis : For a line of exceptionally fine Percale Wrappers ; made up in elegant style; perfect fitting. You will ‘ agree with us that the material alone is worth more. ; 1500 yards Bleached Muslin in every way equal to § Lonsdale, EXTRA SPECIAL..........4..6 5-40 3 1000 Cakes Tar Soap, of all toilet soaps the best on the market, about double the size of ordfnary cakes. ; Worth regular toc EXTRA......2 0000... e0s0ee FO 2 300 53-inch horn dressing combs, usual 5 cents 4 and 7 cents, 20h... scccsscessevseseeses occvecBe One lot of fine Leather Belts, odds and ends of P lines costing up to 50c, choice.........2..2662.. 150 ‘ One lot of about 50 pieces, very finest satin and ' grograin ribbons, in Nos. 7, 9 and 12, real values up to i 18c—choice 5c. color assortment broken. ; This week we will sell you any extract for the | handkerchiet at precise cost tous. Do not forget this 3 as you will never enjoy such an opportunity again. ; Just came in, principal shades in the beautiful new 3 | Morie ribbons. Sold regularly elsewhere at 290— | | EXTRA SPECIAL.......... 00.00 .0ccceeees 25 | Ribbon bows of full length of finest quality; Taf- | feta ribbon (not the fimsey kind) your choice — | OF ANY cece eee eee FSG | | CAME IN LAST WEEK | New Lace Gloves for ladies and children 25 cents ; up. New Silk Gloves, double point fingers 58c up. New things in lace hose for Ladies, Misses and Children, all colors, beautiful colors 25¢ upwards. ; Sweet Orr & Co’s. O’alls all sizes, with andgwith- out aprons. Sweet Orr & Co's. Engineers’ Jackets, _ also their line of working shitts. Cost no more than | | the ordinary. | Men’, 85c O'alls of Grey Cottondale in broken ' sizes, to close soc. Boys Cass stripe O’alls the regular soc kind to | close 29c. The best 39c Brownie O'alls............4...25¢ | ; Painters ond Plasterers O’alls............. weng5e i ALATA AMANITA LALLA ee LCM AN Yn Ea). ( Middle States and Mississippi ) A Middle States and Mississippi y x Valley Exposition in Chicago x From August 14 to September 14 1902. The first practical demonstration ever given to the people of the North of the development and growth of the Negro race in this sec- tion. A grand display of race progress. The Nation's first event of the Twentieth Century, Chicago is the freest and most hospitable city inthe U.S, The greatest summer resort in the West. Do not fail to visit Chicago and the greatest of all Race Expositions. Special railroad rates THE 14TH DAY OF AUG. TO THE 14TH UF SEPT, 1902. For infor- mation address the Committee. 610 Garfield Boulevard, Cucaco, In1, SEE US FOR DUI: : ZRAY'S = STORMS, = 344 Commercial. Stret = = = THE TAILOR = Ts the place to receive first- S wnt, Seve z class accommodations. Lunch = YOU $5.00 ON *‘ @]Room and the new Ice Cream S one hen é Parlor noatly arranged. Barber > OF CLOTHES. gjShop in connection. Give us a = S| calt. 5 118 EAST EIGHTH ST. =| EF: RAY &SONS., Props. PRATAP RARE Emporia, Kansas, RAY’S 444 Commercial Street Ts 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. | =. RAY & SONS., Props. Emporia, Kansas, Send your sons and daughters to the | WESTERN UNIVERSITY QUINDARO, KANSAS _ A great school for our youth, Now a part of our State’s Interess—eroe | train their children for the work of life and its duties. DEPARTMENTS ’ A, C. L COAL CO, 435 Minnesota Ave,, Kansas City, Kas. We wish to announce to our patrons and friends that we have added to our present business an annex in the line a GROCERY DEPARTMENT in which we carry a full stock of Staple and Fancy Groceries, etc. Weare headquarters for COAL, WOOD and STOCK FOODS of all kinds. Branch office and warehouse is on Third street, near Minnesota avenue, south of Riverside Mills. ORDERS SOLICITED AND PROMPTLY DELIVERED to all parts of the Twin Cities. We want your patronrge. F. K. DOUGLASS, Buptintendt of Grocery Department PHILLIP BROWN, Solicitor Office ’ Phone, 152 West. Yard Phone, 375 White —— Topeka Industrial Institute eee USINESS COURSE DEPARTMENT. Ben Pit- B man Shorthand and ‘Touch’ Typewriting. Bookkeeping and Business Practice. Either course $5 per month. Individual instruction. ScHoor Beans Monpay May 25, 1902. Apply at once to Wa. R. CARTER, PRINCISAL AN EENENA NEEL INE NNN TueoLocical DEPARTMENT to prepare for the ministry, desiring to fulfil the demands in our pul- pits today. Norsat DerartMenr, preparing or the work of teaching in the public schools and giving a higher training to those desiring the same. PreraRaTorY DEPARTMENT, fitting students for the Nermal department and giving an opportunity for education to those deprived of such in child- hood. Musica Department, for furnishing an oppor- tunity for proficiency in that finest of fine arts— music, State Inpustxiat. Derartwent. Itis the in- tention of this department to give our youth train- ing, fitting them for the work of life in the indus trial world. We are opinioned that in this day ef competition and labor unions and stern demands nothing will se aid the Negro as to prepare his child to compete with any in the world of skilled Jabor, With such training no man need fear for the future of bis children or the future of his race. Courses, Architectural or Mechanical drawing and Carpentry. Printing, both job and journey- man. Tailoring, Bookkeeping, Business Course and Stenography, Dressmaking and plain sewing. Facutty—The faculty is composed of graduates from Lincoln, Wilberforce, Fiske, Tuskegee and Hampton: the best schools of the country main- tained by our people. Following is the faculty. Rev. William Tecumseh Vernon, BS D, Am. Pres, Lecturer in Philosophy and Logic. 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Fashionable Tailors. 628 Kansas AVENUE. | Second Floor, Bowman, Tuskegee, instructor in Mechanical drawing and Carpentry; John Charles Wood, in- structor in printing; Joseph Nelson Garret, of Wil- berforce, instructor in business course and steno- graphy; 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, Tecturers on various topics have been secured. Orrontunities—These teachers and officers constantly labor for the hetterment ef 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 fer the same, Expgrnsts—Board per month, $5.5¢; tuition per month, $1; room rent, $1; incidental fee on en- trance, $1. 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Chiles and daughter, Miss Arnicholas, spent Sunday 1n Lawrerce as the guest of Mrs. Carrie M. Hughes. H. I. Monroe will attend the min- isters’ and deacons’ union in Hiawatha this week. ‘Mrs, Carrie M, Hughes and niece, Miss Mayme Todd, of Lawrence spent a few days in the city last week. Mrs. M. Dyer and her daughter, Raymus Dyer. spent Sunday in Law- rence. Miss Clara Williams is quite {ll at her home, 1223 Van Buren street. The Ladies Sewing circle of the A. M. E. church met at Mrs. K. H. Wade's In Lowman Hill Wednesday afternoon. ‘Mr. G. R. Williams of Pratt, Kan., is in the city as the guest of Mr. Joun Danridge of the East Side. Rev. E. H. Upshaw filled the pulpit at the Shiloh church Sunday In the absence of Rev. Helm. Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis will p- pear at the Shiloh Baptist church on Thursday evening, May 22. Mrs. Dennis Hope and Miss Eliza Crutcher were among the eacursion- ists who went to Lawrence Sunday. Mrs, W. H. Graham of Kansas City, Kan., spent a few hours in the city Monday en route to St. Joseph, Mo. A. W. Harris, our traveling repre- sentative, is down In the territory in the interests of the paper. The third annual reunion of the ‘Twenty-third Kansas will be held in Leavenworth, Kan., August 2, 3 and 4, 1902, Mr. Ed Landrum has returned from 2 trip to Muscogee, I. T. Mrs. S. W. Jones entertained Mrs. T. Reed of La Juuta, Colo., at dinner Tuesday. A lawn social was given Wednesday In the interests of the New Hope Bap- tist church. Miss Lulu Crouch has been on the sick list for several cays. Mrs. Taylor Reed of La Junta, Colo., spent a few days in the city last week en route for Quincy, IIL. Mrs. G. J. Young left Tuesday even- ing for Chicago on an extended trip. The Odd Fellows held thelr annual sermon at the Second Baptist church ‘on last Sabbath. See KS, Lee, the drugetst, at 12 ‘West Eighth street. On last Wednesday evening Mr. Ed Brown and Miss Bessie Mathy were ‘united In marriage at the home of the bride’s uncle, Mr. R. E. Watson. A pleasant surprise patty was ten- dered Miss Lulu Thompson at her bome on North Water street Friday evening by a number of her friends. ‘The Ladies’ Art club met at the resi- dence of Mrs. A. T. Glover Tuesday afternoon. ‘The Junior cholr of the A. M. E. church gave an entertainment at their church Tuesday evening. Miss Winnie Ray, who bas been quite iM for several days, is improv- ay ‘Mr, Berry Slaughter, the aged father ot Mr. Lewis Slaughter of Fire Station No. 3, fell dead in North Topeka Mon- day. Rey. J. A. Wright of Manhattan spent Tuesday In the city as the guest of Rev. Helm. ‘Miss Corinne L. Bennett is ill at her home, No. 603 West Elghtb, ‘The commencement exercises of the ‘Western university, Quindaro, Kansas, ‘will begin May 16, ending May 21, 1902. Rev. F. Jesse Peck pasesd through the city last week en route to Denver after visiting St. Joseph, St. Louis and ‘Kansas City, Mo. Mr, Oscar O. Overr spent Sunday in Lawrence. ‘We have one colored conductor, Mr. Sim McCarroll, who was in charge of the Odd Fellows excursion Sunday. ‘Miss Mabel Taylor of Leavenworth Is in the city, visiting Dr. and Mrs. O. A. Taylor. Sacred song tervice will be given by the St John A. M, E. church next Sunday evening. A cordial invitation fs extended to all. One feature of the evening Will be an addres by one of our prominent citizens. Grant Reynolds of Kansas City is renewing acquaintances with his old time Topeka friends. School will soon be out. Try and find something for your children to do. St. John’s A. M. E. church has the making of a good choir. What they are most in need of is male voices. Rey. A. W. Ward preached to the young people last Sunday night. The Rervice was notable because of the absence of the young folks. The Arden club met last Thursday evening with Miss Lena Thompson. The program consisted of the reading of scenes I. to IIL., act IIL, of Richard IIL, a paper; Bulwer Lytton’s “Lord Hastings,” by Mrs. S. G. Watkins, also & paper; “The Duchess of York.” by Miss Thompson, The club will ‘meet this week with Mrs. R. H. Wade. Thursday, May 22, Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis, America’s leading col- ored elocutiontst, will be at the Shiloh Baptist church. Remember Mis Henrietta Vinton Da- vis. America’s greatest colored elocution- ist will be here on May 22, At the Shiloh Baptist church May 22 Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis. ‘The Ladies’ Gulld of the church of St. Simon of Cyrene met with Mrs, J. H. Childers on Monday night. The meeting was a pleasant one. Various committees reported for the year and new officers were elected. The Chancel Chapel of St. Simon's Episcopal church will meet with Miss Hattie Freeman on Friday night. | Bayliss Bigbee left on Tuesday for Newburn. Tenn., to attend the Cum- berland Peresbyterian general as- sembly. Mr. Bighee will visit his home at Springfield, Mo., before re- turning to Topeka. Cyrene Commandery, No. 3, K. T.. is preparing to fittingly observe Deco- ration day. A special program will be rendered in their asylum in the even- ing. Rey, W. Beckham, field secretary of the National Baptist Publication so- ciety preached at Shiloh Baptist church Thursday night. Rev. Beck- ham is one of the ablest preachers in the country. fe) PASSFD TOA HIGHER LIFE Miss Maud Jones. one of Kansas City's most popular young teachers, passed away at her home in that place Saturday of last week. She was a bril- liant young lady and a leader In all affairs that had for its object the bet~ terment of humanity, and in her un- timely demise she will be greatly missed. Miss Jones’ sweet temper and Kind heart had endeared her to all with whom she became acquainted. She will doubtless be remembered by a ereat many of our people, having visited this city with a dramatic com- pany and during her short stay made many friends. It seems hard for one so young and useful to be called away, but God in His infinite wisdom doeth all things well, and we must yield to the fiat of a Ditine Providence. She has passed to a higher life, to that celestial home beyond the skies, where peace and happiness reign forever, She leaves two sisters. Misses Lulu and -Anna, to mourn her demise, besides a host of friends. a ST. JOHN'S A.M, E. covren Miss Elizabeth Howard. evangelist, of Omaha. Neb., will preach at St. John's A. M. E. church Sunday even- Ing at 8 o'clock. The annual grand rally of St. John’s A. M. E. church will be held the first Sunday in June. All members should do thelr best to make it a success. ‘Mrs. A. M. Ward will represent St John's A, M, E. Sunday school in the Sunday school convention at Hutchin- son on June 3 to 5. Mr. Albert Barton, our fellow towns- man who {s in the Interior Department at Washington, D. C., will graduate from the night school of the Howard university's special course in June. The volcanic eruption on the Island of Martinique, destroying 30,000 souls In the town of St. Pierre, was an aw- ful calamity. Our government did the tight thing In appropriating money and food and sending ships for the relief of the sufferers. Dr. 0. A. Taylor attended the Kan- ‘sas State Medica! association in Law- rence last week. He was the only colored doctor in attendance. He is doing much to strengthen the profes- sion for the race. A special meeting cf Cyrene Com- mandery, Knights Templars, will be held on Thursday night, May 22, All Sir Knights are requested to be pres- ent Mr. M. J. Jones of Oskaloosa visited his son, John Jones, this week. He fs one of the wealthiest farmers in Jefferson county. He never complains of hard times, We wish we had more Ike him. Sherman Huff pasesd through last week en route from California to Chi- cago, He arrived at 2 a wm. His parents met him at the depot. The Shamrock club met with Mrs. J, W. Edmonds Tuesday, May 6. The club devoted one hour to work. Mrs. George Smith was a guest. After very pleasant remarks by Mrs. Smith the club adjouroed to meet Tuesday, May 20, with Mrs. J. D. Johnson, 117 Madi- ‘son street. Mrs. Ellen Slaughter delightfully en- tertained the Golden Rod club last Wednesday evening, May 8, at her spacious home on Monroe street, A very pleasant time was enjoyed by all. A two-course lunch was served. Games and dancing was the chief amusement. The following persons were present: Misses May Jordan, Missouri Benning, L, Spaulding, Eva and Lilla Phillips, Kate and Lulu Harris, Felica Davis, Lizzle Cooper, Hester Hawking, Jennie Roberts, Gertrude Solomon, Madame Albert Porter; Messrs. Robert De Franz, Albert Porter, H. De Shattio, W. Brown. —— The Odd Felows of Topeka and K. C., K., held their annual sermon in Lawrence last Sunday as the guest of the lodge of that city. The Lawrence people entertained them royally, as they are noted todo. Excursions from this city and Kansas City loaded with about 1,000 people were fn attendance. Everybody enjoyed themsetves and nothing was done to mar the feelings of anyone. The parade, headed by the Kansas City band, escorted the uni- form rank and the lesser delegates to the A. M. EB, church, where the Rev. Goree preached an able sermon on Odd Fellowship. The parade was as fine as one would wish to see, Se nw ws WE 8 OF Orem € SHILO JOTTINGS sev, W. x» ttelm, Deacon H. Shute, Mrs. R. L. Helm and children went to Carbondale, Kan., yesterday and re- mained over Sunday. Rev. Helm and Deacon Shute went for the purpose of sitting in a council to set apart, for the work of the gospel ministry, Rev. J. H. Hoard. The Ordination service at 3 p. m. was as follows: Ordination sermon, Rev. Helm; charge to the can- didate, Rey. T. M. Arthur; ordination Prayer and bible presentation, Deacon Shute. Never was a prayer more ear- nest, and presentations more feeling and timely than that by Deacon Shute. Shiloh church should be proud of such men as Deacon Shute. Rev. W. L, Grant was present at the examina- tion of the candidate and acted as catechiser and secretary, but was com- pelted to leave immediately for Kansas ity. Miss Amanda Martin Master Harold Brown, Mrs. Bettle Gains, Fannie Ma- Hory, Mr. Alex Mallory were present at the ordination ceremony. Rev. J, D, Ford, B. D., pastor of the Zion Baptist church at Denver, Colo., lectured at the institute and preached for Shiloh church Wednesday night. Rev. Ford is one of the ablest ministers of the Baptist church. He is a grad- uate of Chicago university and Morgan Park divinity school, He and Rev. Helm are old friends and co-workers. There is one thing that our parents must learn in order to solve the prob- Jem of well being, and that is they must have manners at home, on the street and in the churches. Rough parents make rough daughters, rough daughters make rough wives and rough wives are an abomination to God and man. Rough boys make rough men, rough men make rough husbands and rough husbands make “jail virds." There are too many Tough people who teach their children to do just as they do and the result is that confusion and vice follow their steps, at home in church and abroad. A ele fale =a hl he paeresteviatinbeacr gl Rey, J. E, Ford, D. D., pastor of the Zion Baptist church, Denver, Colo., de- livered a lecture in the Chapel ‘hall last Tuesday evening. Rev. Ford is en route to attend the commencement exercises at Macon, Mo, It has been definitely decided to run the business course department during the entie summer, 80 as to allow ‘those who could not at any other time ‘pursue this most useful employment. The tuition will be $5 per month in advance. The courses are shorthand and typewriting and bookkeeping and business practice. Sunday afternoon at 3 p. m. the annual sermon of the school will be preached at the Industrial institute by Rev. Helm of the Shiloh Baptist church, The Shiloh chcir will atso be present and render good music for the occasion. It is better to come on time and get a seat, for a targe attendance jis expected. | ‘The work accomplished by the stu- dents during the past year will be on exhibition every day during commence- ment. next week. It is hoped that the people will come out and see what has been accomplished, Prot. Carter filled the pulpit for Rev. White of the B street Baptist churcb, North Topeka, last Sunday. The students in tailoring have made several pairs of boys’ pants for ex- hibit, both in wool and in overalls. Monday evening will occur the an- nual recital of the musical depart- ments. The institute brass band, con- sisting of ten pieces, and the pupils in vocal and piano music will render a fine program. ‘Tuesday evening the industria! and business course departments will ren- der a literary program, the subjects pertaining to their different occupa- tions, ‘Wednesday afternoon will occur the annual address by Hon, T. a. McNeal, The four graduates will receive their certificates. In the evening at 8 o'clock will occur the annual recep- tion to the graduates. Everybody Is invited to attend all the exercises. SECOND CHRISTIAN CHURCH TTRAIS. Rev. G, W. Guy preached for Rev. Duke last Sunday morning. The Rev. Mrs. M. B. Watkins will preach for Rev. Duke on next Sunday ‘mornicg and evening. | Rev. B.C, Duke will preach in Troy Saturday night and inWathena Sun- day morning and evening. He reports ten additions to the church during the ‘meeting which has just closed, eight, of which he baptised Sunday at 1. o'clock. “Too Much of a Good Tang,” is the title of a play to be given at the Second, Christian church next Tuesday night, the 20th inst, Some choice musical selections will also be rendered. Don't fall to hear the great woman preacher next Sunday morning and evening. The ladies of the City Federation held a very interesting meeting Mon- day afternoon from 2 till 4 in the parlors of the Congregational church. Interetsing talks from different ladies concerning the coming State Federa- tion, which convenes in Kansas City, Kan., the third Wednesday {a June, An interesting selection by Madame Teets was very much enjoyed; also a very pleasing vocal solo by Madam Jones and an excellent paper by Mrs. Carson, Jr. The next meeting will be held the second Monday In June. Alberta Guy was hostess to the Jun- for club last Saturday afternoon. Roll call was answered with verses from the bible and after the regular order of business Ethel Jones read a paper and Lulu May Brown, Hazel Washing- ton and the bostes played several pl- ano selections. An hour was spent in sewing, after which the club adjourned to meet in two weeks with Ava Haw- kins. Anna, Maud, Flora Jelts and Hazel Washington were visitors. ‘There will be a quarterly meeting at Lane Chapel C. M. E. church Sunday, May 18. Rev. T. J. Moppins, presid- ing elder, will preach at 11 a. m. and 8 o'clock’ p. m.. Communion services will be held at 3 o’clock p. m. conduct- ed by the presiding elder, assisted by the ministers of the city. A cordial invitation is extended to all ministers and sister churches of the city. Preaching at 3 o'clock sharp. Mr. Albert Richardson has returned trom McCloud, O. T., where he led to the altar one of the territory's finest daughters, Miss Lula Brown, an Atchl- son lady who was in the vicinity on a visit. To the young people we ex- tend our congratulations and wish them unbounded success. Topeka will be thelr future home. Young Golored Gentlemen..... Who sing bass and tenor well, and who desire a College education, will learn how they may attend College without paying board and tuition by address- . ing, IMMEDIATELY, Edwin Ray Snyder, inc" GEORGE R. SMITH COLLEGE, SEDALIA, MO. E. O, DeMoss, Res. Tel. 776. Office Telephone 192. L. M. PenweLt, Res. Tel. 775. DeMoss & Penwell, fEy Usaha and “ees Oe, lionel Tnhalas | Topeka, First Door South of Fith Ave. Hote Kansas. EG. MARTI. ESS FRANK BRASIE? R. G. MARTIN & CO., &—Brokers—_g5 Mines, Mining Stock. Bonds, and Investments, TOPEKA, KANSAS. COMPANIES CHARTERED—~— 1 ADaETORIES” ANY EOLOBEEION SUCCESSFULLY PROMOTED. QUR FACILITIES *°" Pas Waasriop Correspondencesolicited. R.G.MARTIN &CO 600 KANSAS AVENUE TOPEKA, KAS. Try a Bottle of “= Kohf's Cough Mixture For Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness Sore Throat, Ete. 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Lessons given on stringed anit brass instruments, also reeds. ‘We de not ask your patronage through syme pathy but on our merit. For farther infor- ‘mation eal on or write, LG. BROWN, 12 W. Eighth St. Topeka, From Our Correspondents Owing to the crowded condition of our paper we were unable to publish all correspondence. We expect to enlarge the paper soon. LAWRENCE, KANSAS Mrs. Wadlington was up from Kansas City and spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. C. C. James. Mr. Herman Smith left Monday morning for St. Paul, Minn., where he will remain during the summer. What is the matter with the North Lawrence Baptist choir. They once led the state in singing, but for several evenings they failed to furnish music for the church. Pray but don't forget to watch. Mr. Lee Mason Is indisposed. At the First Baptist church, North Lawrence, the services were well attended, our city being flooded with welcome visitors from Topeka and Kansas City. We had an almost overflowing congregation in the forenoon. At 3 p. m. the pastor preached the annual sermon of the Odd Fellows at St. Luke's A. M. E. church. For a text Luke 10:37 was used and the subject was "The Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of Man." The society seemed to be well pleased with the discourse. Miss Amanda Price will leave soon for Manhattan, where she will attend the High school commencement. Quite a number of Lawrence people will go to Kansas City the last day of this month to attend the singing contest. The Rev. DeClelland is expected home this week from his trip south. We hope to find him much improved in health upon his return. Lawrence was over run Sunday with excursionists from our sister cities, Kansas City and Topeka, the occasion being the annual sermon of the Odd Fellows. A pleasant day was spent by all participants. The Eureka met at the residence of Mrs. Adam Carter Monday evening. Quite a number were present and an enjoyable time was had by all. Miss Grace Atkinson was the guest of Mrs. Addie Miller Sunday. Remember the 31st is the day the chorus contest comes off in Kansas City. We hope for Lawrence success, and we feel assured of it under the training of Prof. Robert Jackson. Mr. James Henderson left Sunday for La Junta, Colo., to be in the employ of Mr. W. Carter, the Santa Fe contractor. ATCHISON, KANSAS. Prof. George Dardis, our musical genius, gave a very high grade concert at the opera house Wednesday evening. There was a good attendance of colored people but only a few dozen white people attended. We hope a handsome sum was netted. Atchison will likely lose one of her best teachers. It looks as if a prominent eastern man will be the captor. The principal of Lincoln ought to call the aid of the police department in stopping the army of boys who do not attend school from laying at Fleming's corner daily for the school girls. Would the white people allow a set of loafing white boys to lay around a school regularly for their girls? James McAllister, Joe Petticost and Thomas Mills had new boys come to their homes last week. These mothers deserve premiums. Mr. and Mrs. A. Stone had a party at their beautiful country residence Tuesday evening. The Atchison Tennis club has forty members. New grounds for three courts are now being completed. They will invite the Leavenworth club up this season, and old Topeka, too, if she can afford a club. Rev. Walker of Blue Rapids, Kan., visited his family here last week. He is Howard's father. It is hard on the Negroes constitution to try longer to ape the aristocracy of the whites. Atchison was enshrouded with unusual mourning at the sudden death of Mrs. Mary White Saturday. The funeral will be held under the auspices of the True Eleven and the sermon will be preached by Rev. Matt S. Jones. The bereaved family is receiving the sympathy of all. Sir. A. J. Gillmore of Leavenworth spent Sunday here looking after the industrial interests of his race. Mrs. Frankie Barber contemplates an indefinite visit to Denver, Colo., all of which we much regret. Those of you who owe the Plain-dealer had better get your change ready. "The Negro is his own worst enemy" ought to be preached from every platform and pulpit. Col. Zeltz was in the city recently and from appearances swooped out several nickels. It was an unsightly and vomiting spectacle to see several colored ladies in Moyer's drug store, where their color forbids soda water privileges. A sensaton was narrowly averted last week by an nsult offered to a colored woman by an agent. The colored wo- "The Play is the Thing," Says the dramatic critic of The Topcka Plaindealer in speaking of that highly sensational drama, "The Disappointed Bride." It is a beautiful drama in III acts, dealing with the pathetic scenes of heart and home, "The Disappointed Bride" not only deals with the serious side of life, but is interspersed with sufficient comedy to make it enjoyable. A chorus of 20 people, who stand high in the ranks of the State's best singers will assist in rendering the music. That The Plaindcaler is correct was clearly demonstrated by having filled two engagements in Topeka to S. R. O. "The Disappointed Bride" can be seen at ELDRIDGE HALL, LAWRENCE, Mrs. J. M. Wright, who for several seasons was the star prima donna with the Blind Boone Concert Co., will have personal supervision of the musical portion of the program, and will render a number of her choicest selections. Mrs. Wright possesses a sweet voice and is considered as one of the best singers in the West. and fun maker will appear in the vaudeville part of this production. Mr. Birdwhistle played an engagement at the Crawford Theatre in Topeka with a traveling combination a short time ago and was a decided hit. After the entertainment, the young people will be pleased to meet all of their friends. It means you, and to learn what they desire to tell you, "the congregation will please keep their seats." Excursion Rates can be secured VIA SANTA FE, FIFTY or more $.78; TWENTY-FIVE or more $1.05 Admission 25c; Per Couple 35c. men ought all do just like the better element of white women. Meet them at the door and hand them their change, be the insurance agents, carpet agents or furniture agents. Leave them at the door; they are used to it. Rev. Smothers held services at his church three times Sunday with a good attendance. William Whiteside had the measels. MEXICO, MISSOURI The annual Thanksgiving sermon of the Odd Fellows lodge, No. 2.502, was preached by Rev. William McKenney Sunday afternoon at St. Luke's M. E. church. A large audience was present. Rev. Densmore was in Oskaloosa, Iowa, last week on business. Miss Nona Simms, who has been ill for several months, is improving slowly. Dr. A. D. Griffin went to Macon, Mo., Sunday. He was called to the bedside of his uncle, Jackson Griffin, who is seriously ill. Mr. Jno. B. Baskett went to Denver, Colo., last Friday to look for a new location. We hope he will be successful. Yet we would regret very much to lose a good loyal citizen. Mr. William Gibbs and Miss Myra Hicks were quietly married at the home of the bride's parents Thursday April 24. Dpworth League services at the M. E. church every Friday night. Literary program rendered the first Friday of each month. Mrs. Mollie Holt, president. ALMA, KANSAS The Epworth League realized from its ice cream social and candy kitchen $3.85. "The Play is Says the dramatic critic of The of that highly se "The Disappo It is a beautiful drama pathetic scenes of heart and horn not only deals with the serious sid sufficient comedy to make it enjoy who stand high in the ranks of the in rendering the music. That clearly demonstrated by having Topeka to S. R. O. "The Disapo ELDRIDGE HALL MAY 2 Mrs. J. M. W. star prima donna with the Blind personal supervision of the musi will render a number of her cl possesses a sweet voice and is com in the West. C. Birdwhistle and fun maker will appear in the Mr. Birdwhistle played an engage in Topeka with a traveling con was a decided hit. After the will be pleased to meet all of their learn what they desire to tell you keep their seats." Excursion R FE, FIFTY or more $.78; TWEL Admission 25c; Presiding Elder South held his quarterly meeting May 8 and 9. He is an able man and we always welcome him in our midst. Luther McClain is still on the sick list with little improvement. We are glad to say that the sick ones in the Wallace family are slowly convalescing. The Baptist people have kindly opened their doors to the Free Will Methodists for worship. Mrs. Spencer Simpson attended the funeral of her father, John Pinchem, at Eskridge. The children of Mr. and Mrs. W. K. McDonald gave a surprise birthday party in honor of their parents on May 10. Refreshments were served and the evening spent very pleasantly. A number of useful and valuable presents were received. MANHATTAN. KANSAS. The Mount Zion Baptists are preparing to render a program next Thursday night, to be given by the young people. The A. M. E. church will have a quarterly meeting next Sunday. All are cordially invited to attend. The Second Baptist church is also preparing to render a program on the 27th of May. Admission will be 10 and 15 cents. Miss Effie L. Williams spent Sunday home and returned to Ashland Monday. NORTH TOPEKA Mrs. L. Lyman is visiting her husband in Kansas City. Mrs. H. Cornish is visiting friends in Kansas City. Rev. Frank Wilson, C. G. M., visited Macedonia tabernacle No. 93, Thursday evening, and the daughters were much enthused over his lecture. Come again Rev. Wilson. The daughters of Macedonia tabernacle, No. 92, gave a grand reception in honor of the Rev. Frank Wilson, C. G. M., Thursday evening, April 24, and Sir Knights of St. Luke's temple, No. 5, at their hall, 509 West B street. The Twelve Star met with Mrs. Ida M. Jordan Wednesday evening, April 23, with twenty members present. Rev. Frank Wilson returned home Friday, April 25. The endowment No. 55 of Dr. Mary A. Jones, a member of Macondla Tabernacle No. 93 will be paid to her daughters, Nora Small and Blanche High on May 22 at the U. K. T. hall, 509 West B street. Ida M. Jordan, H. P. The Twelve Star club met with Ida M. Jordan, 903 Western avenue. Macondla Tagenacle is progressing fine and is in a healthy condition. Pride of Topeka tent, No. 36, is getting along nicely. Company A met with Ida M. Jordan, 903 Western avnue, Ida M. Jordan, captain. is the Thing," The Topeka Plaindealer in speaking by sensational drama, "pointed Bride." Drama in III acts, dealing with the home, "The Disappointed Bride" side of life, but is interspersed with enjoyable. A chorus of 20 people, of the State's best singers will assist at The Plaindealer is correct was wing filled two engagements in disappointed Bride" can be seen at ALL, LAWRENCE, 23, 1902. Wright, who for several seasons was the ind Boone Concert Co., will have musical portion of the program, and choice selections. Mrs. Wright considered as one of the best singers tle, Topeka's prince of mono- logue artists, comedian the vaudeville part of this production. Engagement at the Crawford Theatre combination a short time ago and the entertainment, the young people their friends. It means you, and to you, "the congregation will please Rates can be secured VIA SANTA VENTY-FIVE or more $1.05 Per Couple 35c. MRS. A. M. WARD, Mgr. PAOLA ITENS. The literary contest given at the A. M. E. church April 17, by the Phillis Wheatley club, was in every respect a complete success. The club ladies are eagerly looking forward to the meeting of the federation that will be held in Kansas City, Kan., some time in June. Mrs. Dora Shelby and daughter Mabel entertained all of the club ladies at their home last Saturday. Mrs. W. B. Johnson has returned from a three weeks' visit in Texas. Hon. B. S. Smith, in company with some other friends, came down from Kansas City last Friday and spent Saturday fishing on Wea. A. W. Harris, representative of the Plaindealer, was in the city last week. We are anxious to have a good race paper in every home. We can furnish you one for the small amount of $1.00 a year, paid in advance. Please give the agent your name and subscription. Mr. Samuel Hobbs and family have returned from Oklahoma. The protracted meeting which has for the last two weeks closed Sunday been in progress at the Baptist church night. Mrs. Belle Crouch is here on a visit from Butler, Mo. She is accompanied by her niece, Miss Crouch. PERRY, KANSAS. A successful literary society was organized May 1, 1902, at the Second Baptist church of Perry, Kan., by the Rev. Haley, pastor of the church. The following are officers: Mr. Louis Bryant, president; Mr. Walter Payne, vice president; Mr. James Bryant, treasurer; Miss Minnie Payne, secretary; Miss Eva Riff, assistant secretary; Miss F. L. Washington, corresponding secretary; Miss Ida Jordan, Miss Ethel Bryant, Miss Jeanette Andrews, committee on program. The members are: Mrs. A. Twaites, Miss H. Andrews, Miss G. Riffe, Mrs. E. Starks, Mrs. A. Haley, Mrs. G. Fortson, Mr. M. Bryant, Mr. O. Payne, Mr. G. Bryant, Mr. G. Twaites, Mr. F. Fortson and Rev. Haley. Mrs. Jane Tarwater of Fleming, Mo., is here visiting her daughter, Mrs. Grace Fortson. Mrs. Maria Copps of Thompsonville, Kan., on Friday, May 2, entertained at dinner the following guests: Rev. Haley and wife of Topeka, Mrs. Mary Williams of Perry, Mrs. Jane Tarwater, Mrs. Anna Twaltes, Mrs. Grace Fortson and Mrs. Ella Starks of Williams-town. A good time was reported by all. NEWTON, KANSAS. The B. Y. P. U. subject for discussion was "Bread of Life," which was followed by a short program, a solo by Mrs. J. Jackson, and a paper, the subject of which was "Reform," by Mrs. L. Brocay. The attendance for the day and evening was large. The Alpha Art club met with Mrs. D. Garrett Friday evening. An hour which was spent in regular business, after which a course lunch was served. The members of N. Y. G. club entertained their friends at an elaborate reception at the home of Mrs. Joe Rickman on South Main street last evening. About thirty-three persons were present and listened to a very interesting program. The club then adjourned to the Sunflower restaurant where an elaborate four-course lunch was served. Mr. J. Gross acted as toastmaster. Miss Edith Tandy is quite sick at her home on West Fifteenth street. Miss Hazel Rickman is suffering quite severely from a cut hand. LINCOLN. NEBRASKA. Little Myrtle Shanklin has just recovered from an attack of the measels. Mr. David Brown returned last week from Montana. He will accompany his wife on a visit to Omaha and points in Kansas, then return to this city to remain indefinitely. Mrs. Georgia Conrad underwent a painful surgical operation last Saturday, which was performed by Dr. Woodward. She is resting easy at her mother's, at Nineteenth and K streets. The most successful public entertainment of the season was given last Thursday evening by the Daughters of Tabernacle at the G. A. R. hall. An immense crowd assembled and the drill participated in by the Sir Knights, the Mary Dixon tent and the Daughters took place at 9 o'clock. Owing to the crowded condition of the hall the public installation was dispensed with and all were invited to the dining room, where delicious refreshments were served. The proceeds amounted to $50. Much credit is due Mrs. L. Johnson and her assistants for the excellent success. The Magnolio Court, presided over by Mrs. Amelia Vannel, gave their annual drill and installation at K. P. hall on last Tuesday evening. A large crowd attended and an excellent menu was served. Mr. Fred Douglas rendered excellent music for the occasion and a large sum was realized by the court. The Booker T. Washington banquet will be held at the Grand hotel, which is a most excellent place. The Daughters of Bethel will hold their anniversary Wednesday evening, May 28, at K. P. castle. Mrs. Kate Graves is president and Miss Lillian Sharpenstein secretary. The Sorosia club met with Mrs. Ida Curtis last Wednesday evening. SHAWNEE ITEMS Kansas City proves a bad place for our boys to wander in sport at night. They had better remain on the farm. Nat, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Turner, died of capillary bronchitis on April 30. Mrs. J. P. Posey and Miss Sadie Posey, grandmother and aunt of the deceased, came from Topeka to attend the funeral. The True Eleven will give a grand entertainment at the South Park school house Saturday night, May 17. A cordial invitation is extended to all. Mr. Cicero Burnie of South Park has moved to Shawnee. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. White and Miss Bessie Turner came out from Kansas City, Kan., Thursday to attend the funeral of their nephew, baby Nat Turner. Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Turner desire throughg the Plaindealer to express many thanks to their kind and sympathizing friends in their late bereavement. Authorized Capital $700,000 stock solicited by correspondence General solicitor and financial agent J. S. HALE. A man and a woman talking. ALL CA DEAFNESS OR ARE NOW by our new invention. Only HEAD NOISES GEAR F. A. 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