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THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER. Topeka's Negro Business Men Did One Hundred and Forty-five Thousand Dollars Worth of Business Last Year and Paid a Neat Sum to Negro Assistants GOV. JEFFERSON DAVIS Historical Society State House VOLUME IV. The Arkansas Gentleman, Answered for Sending an Ex-Convict to Massachusetts for Reformation—Interviews from Hell and Texas—Education Advised. Below we publish an interview of Governor Jefferson Davis, of Arkansas, and the comments of some of his sympathizers, on the pardoning 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 liberty was first agitated, and it was Bro, Jefferson Davis, the old chief of Rebel fame—is this egotist of Arkansas relative or namesake?—who proclaimed himself 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 Constitution, and followed the flag to Arkansas, with shot and shell, and brought it back into the Union, making it respect all except the human rights of this man Thompson 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 legislation, by the nullification of the 13th and 14th amendments to the Constitution, by enacting black laws, imposing on ignorant Negroes convicted by prejudiced courts and juries, debauching their wives and daughters, working them on starvation wages, cheap and shoddy school houses, poorly paid teachers, average school term five months in the year, especially in the rural districts, by these methods you drive them to steal in order that some old rebel farmer can work them on convict farms. By this you will restore to them what they lost in 1865. Your juries are all white, so are the judges of your courts, and most all are ex-rebel soldiers. How can a defenceless, poor, ignorant Negro combat against all these odds? Yes, end him to Massachusetts; and you ought to send a lot of those wild, ignorant and vicious Negro-haters there, to see and learn what law, education, refinement, free schools, well paid and educated teachers do for a commonwealth like Massachusetts. Dear Governor Jefferson Davis, you might go yourself. We think the change would do you good. You ought to learn the people of the North. We would prefer starving in the North and enjoy the rights of free speech, an honest ballot, good school houses, well paid teachers, and the U. S. flag waving peacefully over us from morning until evening, than live in a Negro-hating, Jim-crow car state, where nothing but Negroes is persecuted, and black laws are enacted on the statute books. Dear governor, you can read the session laws of any Western state, from '65 to the present hour, and you cannot find a law enacted for a white man one for a Negro and one for an Indian. You had better study the North a little before you parade your ignorance of it. You have a few wealthy Negroes in your commonwealth and scores of honest intelligent ones, why don't your law apply to them just like they do to your poorest, filthy, and mean white people under your administration, who receive all the right that the most respected whites do in your state. Now, be decent. If you want Negroes to be honest, decent and intelligent, treat them that way and be that yourself. We think it comes with poor grace for an exe to a state superior in wealth education, honesty, sobriety and all that goes to make up a decent, respectable state. If the gentlemen who wrote the letters of congratulation from Texas, (not much difference between that state and Hell) Missouri, and Maryland, a close second, would do as much, and have their neighbors to do likewise and encourage the Negroes by treating them as people, they would have no more cause to complain. I venture the assertion that the "capitalist" of Baltimore made his wealth, or his ancestors made it, either by shady transactions, or by holding our people in bondage for years. Dear Governor, bigots, persecutors, defamers of human rights will get their just deserts before the end of many centuries. Follow the example of the Massachusetts Executive and his people and you will not have to send Negroes to Massachusetts to be reformed. N.C. A special from Little Rock, Ark., to the St. Louis Republic, says that Governor Jefferson Davis has granted a free pardon to a Negro convict on condition that the liberated man go at once to Massachusetts to become a citizen. The name of the beneficiary of executive clemency is Andrew Thompson, of Prairie county. In accordance 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 expressions 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 reform a 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 full and free pardon on condition that he becomes within the next thirty days a citizen of the state of Massachusetts." Governor Davis is being overwhelmed with letters and telegrams from all parts of the country, expressive of views on his act of pardoning of Andrew Thompson, a Negro, on condition that Thompson become a citizen of Massachusetts. Some of the expressions are commendatory, a few others are nôta. Three Massachusetts letters inform the Governor of their approval of the pardon. Meanwhile the Negro, Thompson; continues to serve the state, apparently unmindful of the notoriety heaped upon him. Governor Davis has established a rule that he will pardon no more Negro convicts unless they purchase railroad tickets to Boston, Mass., as a prerequisite. The Governor declares he is acting in good faith. During his recent visit East he heard so many expressions of sympathy with alleged ill; treatment of Negroes in the South that he determined to administer a rebuke to Massachusetts, which he considers the hotbed of long-range sympathy with the Southern Negro. A suggestion was made to the Governor yesterday that perhaps other Southern Governors would follow his example. He was inclined to think they might, the only question in his mind being as to whether it will be judicially declared valid to designate the state to which the beneficiary of a conditional pardon may be sent. It has been held legal in Arkansas to require a pardoned TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 16, 1902. person to leave the state as a condition for clemency. While an uncompromising advocate of white supremacy, he is not bitter against the Negro. When it was remarked in his presence that a few Demoeratic Negroes can be found in Arkansas, he said that it is 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 Negrc, but he is in accord with 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 separation of the school taxes paid by whites and blacks. The passage of such legislation would make the Negro public schools in Arkansas dependent upon the meagre and wholly inadequate revenues paid by the Negroes themselves. The result would be the praetical closing of the Negro public schools in this state. The measure referred to will be presented at the next session of the legislature. Governor Davis's mail brings letters 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; "I want to congratulate you on your proclamation. It is the most sensible thing I have read in years. I have thought for many years the North should have part of the 'burden' of supporting and making good citizens of the worthless and criminal class of Negroes of the South. and I think it would be well for each Southern state to make an appropriation every year for the purpose of sending and aiding a lot of such people to emigrate to such states as Massachusetts Vermont; Maine, etc., where theein arrival will no doubt afford great pleasure." J. S. B. Holmes, of Atlanta, Ga., writes: "Your action is so wise and so timely that I cannot refrtin from writing te tender you my hearty and sincere congratulations." J. T. Williams; of Corsicana Tex., writes: "I wish the Governor of every Southern state would follow your splendid example and, furthermore, pardon every Negro convict who has served part of his term, both men and women, upon the same condition, thereby clearing each state prison of such criminals and send them North to be reformed in accordance with the sentiment that seems to prevail among a people who are so slow to learn the true condition of the South." James J. M. Smith of Galveston, Tex., writes: "Please alltw me to send you my heartielt congratulations on your course as commendable and worthy of our endorsement. It seems that our Yankee friends can never learn the true status of the Negro until they come in direct contact with his fumes." "John A. Hopper, writing from Worcester, Mass., says: 'The writer is u Texan who has the same views on this question that you have; and during his ten months residence here has become so disgusted with the familiarity between the white people and the Negro which prevails here that it was with the greatest delight that he read this morning of your sensible and efficient method of teaching these narrow-minded people something they knew nothing of." Politics and Politicians We hope the U. S. Senate will not confirm that murderer, Koester, for Internal Revenue Collector of South Carolina; and we do sincerely hope that President Roosevelt will, out of sympathy for justice and right, withdraw his name. We know there are hundreds of respectable Republicans in South Carolina he can appoint There never before has been a Democrat appointed by a Republican President, and the office has always Been conducted on an honest, business method. If a Democrt must and will be appointed the President find an honest, upright man; not one who sais, "Yes, I helped lynch and burn Negroes." There are a few honest Democrats left in Carolina. Tillman says his party bulldozes Negroes, burns and lynches them; and he represents the class of Democrats to which Koester belongs. McLauren is a setting siar. He cannot deliver the goods. He is as bad as Tillman, and represents disorder. If not, why does he not speak out and condemn Tillman's election methods? 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 fell upon the Rough Rider of Spanish-American war fame and who said he would carry out his predecessor's policy, none of these ever made it a business to appoint Democrats to office. There were always enough of good g. o. p. boys around to hold these jobs creditably. Let justice be done in these cases. Let our Senators assist our President by telling this man Koester that he has been weighed in the balances and found wanting. Send us another Hon. E. H. Deas, Chairman of the Republican Executive committee of South Carolina, who spent his time and money in defense of his party and is doing all he can to 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 in 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 ridiculous and outrageous statement. How can the good people of Leavenworth allow this to go unnoticed? Such statements do no good to any community and should be promptly resented. The following is what Stevens said about Leavenworth, according to the report given in the State Journal, from which we quote: "The Sodom of Kansas, whose license system his satanic majesty would probably call a model one, is over in Leavenworth county. This city contains 120 licensed liquor receipts issued to its citizens, that is to say, 104 more than there are saloons. She has 50 licensed gambling houses and 350 professional prostitutes—and this last number is over 50 lower than the lowest estimate of her most conservative citizen. One person out of every 94 of her population is a lique seller, or one out of every 25 of her adult male citizens. One woman in every 18 in this saloon-cursed city is not only fallen, but is making her daily occupation, by permission of the city for a dollars-and-cents consideration to debauch character and to destroy public and private virtue. Leavenworth repudiated prohibition as a fanatical and visionary scheme of controlling the liquor traffic. She brands prohibition as an impudent fraud. But is she making more of a success of license? The rottenness of the city is a stench in the nostrils of the state. Leavenworth is a disgrace to every self-respecting man and woman in Kansas, from chief executive down to humblest citizen." Hon. Harry Bone, who has been confined in Stormtown 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- --- ular, honest and largely identified 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 Superintendent. 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 Kansas as a fair, honest, able jurist. Hon. Senator Burton skinned old, one-eyed Tillman in the U. S. Senate last week. Kansas has 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 Commissioner of the North Topeka district, should be renominated by all means. He is entitled to re-election according 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 Republicans 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 two years. Under the present 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 have others do unto you. Spite work and greed for office forbode no good for the common people. Vote for Haynes next Saturday, and let Stewart bide his time. N. C. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of County Attorney, subject to the decision of the Republican primaries and convention of Allen county. BURTON E. CLIFFORD. For County Treasurer. I hereby announce my candidacy for the office of County Treasurer subject to the Republican primaries and convention. FRANCES WILSON. I hereby announce myself as candidate for County Clerk of Allen county, subject to the Republican primaries and convention. The foregoing are the announcements of candidates who are recognized leaders of Allen county officials, and should the present incumbent and the aspirants be loyally supported they will greatly strengthen Republican principles in the district. MIAMI COUNTY ANNOUNCEMENTS. Register of Deeds. I hereby announce my candidacy for the office of Register of Deeds for Miami county, subject to the next Republican primaries. IRA LAND. Probate Judge.; I hereby announce my candidacy for the office of probate Judge of Miami county, subject to the next Republican primaries. ED. H. WILSON. Sheriff. Sheriff. I hereby announce my candidacy for renomination for the office of Sheriff of Miami county, subject to the next Republican primaries. Consty Treasurer. I hereby announce my candidacy for renomination for the office of County Treasury, subject to the next Republican primaries. J.M. GEORGE. TO SEE THE NEGRO AS HE IS Upon the invitation of Congressman Thompson, of Alabama, his object being apparent to all, Representative Crumpacker, in company with several congressmen, will go South in a few days for the purpose of viewing the Negro as he is, to the end that they may be advised as to the wisdom of reducing Southern representation. THE PLAINDEALER fails to see the necessity of a trip South to determine 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 hospitality will not warp the judgment of the delegation to so great an extent as to divert them from making a thorough, rigid and Impartial investigation of matters relative to the Negro, as they really exist. A visit to the county jails, chain gang, and other penal institutions; an investigation of the election methods which are primarily responsible for the debauched condition of Southern politics, would all disclose an abundance of Southern justice and humanity towards the Negro. The Negroes of Alabama should not allow Mr. Thompson to hoodwink the delegation, and the committee should place itself in position to consult frequently with the leading and taxpaying Negroes of the state. Needed 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 beneficial to the masses as well as to individuals, and would the more strongly emphasize and prove more conclusively our claims of beijug 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 carriage 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 instances 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 for the big "turn outs" when some of the members die. But has not the time come when every one of these organizations should learn to bury by committee? Would not this procedure show less display, more of true sorrow, and at the saving of a large amount of money in the treasuries of these organizations? Surely it would. Another reform in the matter of funerals should be the doing away as far as practical and possible with Sunday funerals. We have known instances when bodies have been kept from Tuesday or Wednesday till Sunday for a big funeral. Now, these Sunday funerals interfere with the regular Sunday services of the church—Sunday is the one day set aside by the Christian church in which followers of Christ may go to to Negro Assistants GRO AS HE IS Mr. W. W. Fisher Writes About Representatives Who will Visit the South for This Purpose—The Richmond ReformDiscusses' Funerals and How to Reform Them. their respective churches and worship 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 themselves and if there was concert of action on their part against the Sunday funeral, needed reform along this line could be made. Again, the church going contributing Christians of this and other cities, North and South, are 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 to place his or her weekly or monthly contributions. The appeal for special collections can be made by the pastor or some other person appointed by the church. Before the sermon, or immediately after the sermon the proper officers should 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 allowing vain persons to show themselves off and to do their alms openly among men, a thing forbidden of Christ The honest, God serving Christian gives unto the church not for man's praise but to the glory of God.—Richmond, Va., True Refromer. BOURBON COUNTY ANNOUNCEMENTS. For County Treasurer. I hereby announce my candidacy for the nomination for county treasurer subject to the Republican county convention of Bourbon county. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Treasurer of Bourbon county, subject to the decision of the Republican county convention. GEO, W. COMBS. For Sheriff. I hereby announce my candidacy for the Republican nomination for the office of Sheriff, subject to the approval of the Republican Bourbon county convention. I hereby announce my candidacy for the Republican nomination for the office of Sheriff of Bourbon county, and ask my friends to do what they can to assist me in securing the place. CHARLES L. ROODHOUSE. For Probate Judge. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Probate Judge of Bourbon county, subject to the decision of the Republican county convention. W. S MICKLE. LINCOLN DAY CLUB MEET Will Take Place in Wichita-All Sections of the State Urged to Be Represented. TOPEKA, APRIL 18, '02.—In pursuance of the general desire of the members and of those looking to become such, a meeting of the Kansas 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 Lincoln Day club is an organized effort to, in all ways, accomplish something for the good of the race. J. A. PAGE, President, J. B. BASS, Secretary. --- schlund at Topotok, Shawnee county, Ks., every Friday morning by the Piedocal Publishing Co., 214 K Plum FRIDAY, MAY, 16 1902. Here's the Right Way From the many new Negro enterprises that are being launched, it is evident that the solving of the race problem lies solely in our own hands, and to encourage the progress along these lines all race loving people should patronize such enterprises.—Colorado 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 section. More About Southern Presstitution Referring to the remarks of this paper on the recent death of the young colored girl at Fort Scott, Kansas, as the result of the improper and indecent conduct of a Tennessee white man, the Dyer Reporter delivered itself of a bit of coarse vulgarity, and incidentally invited our manager South, that the American barbarians might have a chance to practice their fiendish rites. As an evidence of the truthfulness of our statements relative to the conduct of white men towards Negro women, we reproduce the following paragraph from a Tennessee writer in the New York Age: "White men may live in open and notorious lewdness with Negro women, but if these same men would desire to marry these women and live respectably they would be driven amid hisses from the town. It is needless to say the effect this has on the young Negro. It is horrible to think of a code of law that encour ages prostitution to such an extent." This is the condition prevailing in the South, and it reflects no credit on the superior (?) race. We take the liberty of asking our Tennessee confrere to carefully investigate into the conditions prevailing there, and consume some of the time he puts in cursing Negroes, in educating the Southern men to respect his prejudice against our race. 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. Business Ventures. "Business Ventures of Topeka Negroes" was the subject for discussion at the last Sunday afternoon meeting at the Industrial Institute. 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 transacted last year amounted to more than $150,000. This is but a small proportion of the business that our people should do. In a city with nearly seven thousand Negroes, consuming over two hundred thousand dollars worth of groceries and an equal amount of dry goods, etc., the volume of business is insignificant 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 business ventures of our Topeka Negroes should engage the serious attention of all our people. An increase in their business means more places for our young people. The clamor for work for our boys and girls can be met in a measure by doing something to increase the business of our Negro merchants and business men. has started in satisfactorily. It looks put the month down as a department alone has all-come here any day, or any will be impressed with the moment. Our stock seems to not remember of having season. Our prices are the and colorings are all 1902 the country contains. We want running from 1½ yards vary size room. These will bargain. The Month of May has started in satisfactorily. It looks now as if we shall have to put the month down as a record breaker. The carpet department alone has almost 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 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 11 yards to sufficient for an ordinary size room. These will be closed at an extra special bargain. About 36 of those superb Silk Waists left. You can buy two at the price of one.....$3 98 88 CENTS 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.....6 3-4c 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.....6 3-4c 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.....6 3-4c 1000 Cakes Tar Soap, of all toilet soaps the best on the market, about double the size of ordfnary cakes. Worth regular 10c EXTRA.....4c 500 5-inch horn dressing combs, usual 5 cents and 7 cents, each.....2c One lot of fine Leather Belts, odds and ends of lines costing up to 50c, choice.....15c One lot of about 50 pieces, very finest satin and grograin ribbons, in Nos. 7, 9 and 12, real values up to 18c—choice 5c. color assortment broken. This week we will sell you any extract for the handkerchief at precise cost to us. Do not forget this as you will never enjoy such an opportunity again. Just came in, principal shades in the beautiful new Marie ribbons. Sold regularly elsewhere at 29c—EXTRA SPECIAL.....23c Ribbon bows of full length of finest quality; Taffeta ribbon (not the flimsey kind) your choice of any.....45c CAME IN LAST WEEK tell you any extract for the t to us. Do not forget this an opportunity again. shades in the beautiful new regularly elsewhere at 29c— 25c length of finest quality; Taf- limsey kind) your choice 45c WEEK This week we will sell you any extract for the handkerchief at precise cost to us. Do not forget this as you will never enjoy such an opportunity again. Just came in, principal shades in the beautiful new Marie ribbons. Sold regularly elsewhere at 29c—EXTRA SPECIAL.....25c Ribbon bows of full length of finest quality; Taffeta ribbon (not the slimsey kind) your choice of any.....45c 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 25c upwards. Sweet Orr & Co's. O'alls all sizes, with and without aprons. Sweet Orr & Co's. Engineers' Jackets, also their line of working shirts. Cost no more than the ordinary. halls all sizes, with and with- & Co's. Engineers' Jackets, shirts. Cost no more than Sweet Orr & Co's. O'alls all sizes, with and without aprons. Sweet Orr & Co's. Engineers' Jackets, also their line of working shirts. Cost no more than the ordinary. Men', 85c O'alls of Grey Cottondale in broken sizes, to close 50c. Boys Cass stripe O'alls the regular 50c kind to close 29c. The best 39c Brownie O'alls.....25c Painters on Plasterers O'alls.....45c Middle States and Mississippi Valley Exposition in Chicago and Mississippi in Chicago 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 section. A grand display of race progress. The Nation's first event of the Twentieth Century. Chicago is the freest and most hospitable city in the 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 OF SEPT. 1902. 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Now a part of our State's train their children for the work of life and its duties. 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 PIANO AND ORGAN MINIATURES FREE TO EVERY PERSON monitoring this magazine we will send absolutely free set of Cornish Fan-American Impression models of planes and organs in miniature. This illustration is a reproduction of one. If you intend buying more or in the near future we will gladly send this enclosed set to you. These miniatures have been produced as a great cook. They constitute the most expensive advertising matter ever used by us. They enable you to make a satisfactory selection of a piano or organ as to exact appearance and color in your own home. With the plates WE WILL SEND OUR NEW SOUVENIR CATALOGUE. 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Ben Pittman Shorthand and "Touch" Typewriting. Bookkeeping and Business Practice. Either course $5 per month. Individual instruction. SCHOOL BEGINS MONDAY MAY 25, 1902. Apply at once to WM. R. CARTER, PRINCISAL THEOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT to prepare for the ministry, desiring to fulfil the demands in our pulpits today. NORMAL DEPARTMENT, preparing or the work of teaching in the public schools and giving a higher training to those desiring the same. PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT, fitting students for the Normal department and giving an opportunity for education to those deprived of such in childhood. MUSICAL DEPARTMENT, for furnishing an opportunity for proficiency in that finest of fine arts music. STATE INDUSTRIAL DEPARTMENT. It is the intention of this department to give our youth training, fitting them for the work of life in the industrial world. We are opinioned that in this day of competition and labor unions and stern demands nothing will so aid the Negro as to prepare his child to compete with any in the world of skilled labor. With such training no man need fear for the future of his children or the future of his race. COURSES, Architectural or Mechanical drawing and Carpentry. Printing, both job and journeyman. Tailoring, Bookkeeping, Business Course and Stenography, Dressmaking and plain sewing. FACULTY—The faculty is composed of graduates from Lincoln, Wilberforce, Fiske, Tuskegee and Hampton: the best schools of the country maintained by our people. Following is the faculty. Rev. William Tecumseh Vernon, B S D, Am. Pres. Lecturer in Philosophy and Logic. Charles S. ONLY 2-2 DAYS FROM MANSAS 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. Martha Wallace, First-Class Restaurant. Pies, Cakes and Ice Cream. Pay us a visit. 618 VERMONT ST. LAWRENCE, KAS J. M. KNIGHT, UNDERTAKER AND EMBALMER. 692-36 Quincy Street. NEASON'S STRAGHINE THE LATEST DISCOVERY BOP SAILING KNUTTE KNUTZ GREY HAM STRAGHIE Nelson's Straightime No. 10 out, removes dandruff, eases itching, long and beautiful head of hair. It people in all sections of this country. from all injurious chemicals, and cann make the hair sticky or gummy, and do sold at all drug stores. Price, 25 c. your druggist does not keep it he will securely wrapped, on receipt of 30c. Straightline Not only straightens the hair, but, by nourishing the roots, prevents it from falling. Bruff, eases itching, irritating soap diseases, and gives a head of hair. It is used and highly endorsed by the best dons of this country. We guarantee Straightline to be free of chemicals, and cannot injure the hair. Straightline does not like or gummy, and will not become ransal. Straightline is stores. Price, 25 cents a can (one month's treatment). If does not keep it he will get it for you, or we will send it by mail, on receipt of 30c. in stamps, Address. Nelson's Straightime Not only straightens the hair, but, by your ishing the roots, prevents it from falling out, removes dandruff, ares itching, irritating scalp diseases, and gives a long and beautiful head of hair. It is used and highly endorsed by the best people in all sections of this country. We guarantee Straightime to be free from all injurious chemicals, and cannot injure the hair. Straightime does not make the hair sticky or gummy, and will not become rained. Straightime is sold at all drug stores. Price, 25 cents a can (one month's treatment). If your druggist does not keep it he will get it for you, or we will send it by mail, securely wrapped, on receipt of 30c. in stamps. Address, NELSON MANUFACTURING CO., Richmond; Va B. F. Ahmeyer & Co. Gaylord & Barcley. Fashionable Tailors. 628 KANSAS AVENUE. Second Floor. to the NIVERSITY O. KANSAS our State's Interess—eroe duties. MENTS WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Curly Hair Made Straight By TAKEN FROM LIFE. BEFORE AND AFTER TREATMENT ORIGINAL OZONIZED OX MARROW 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, 1908. 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. VERNON TO EVERY PERSON monitoring this magazine we will send absolutely free set of Carrish Pan, Amrican Expedition models of planes and organ in miniature. This illustration is a reproduction of one. If you friend buying new or in the near future we will gladly send this embossed set to you. These miniatures have been produced at a great cost. They constitute the most expensive advertising matter ever used by us. They enable you to make a subsidiary selection of a piano or organ as to exact appearance and color in your own home. With the plates WE WILL SEND OUR NEW SOUVENIR CATALOGUE A NEW FAST TRAIN Between St. Louis and Kansas City and OKLAHOMA CITY, WICHITA, DENISON, SHERMAN, DALLAS, FORT WORTH R CATALOGUE best styles in Cor- tina is a work of art ars for the asking. Plan of selling on E TRIAL. self to Over a lied Purchasers. ION. Address. Red River Division. 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This train is new through a made up of the finest equipment, provided with electric lights and all other modern traveling conveniences. It runs via our now completed NOT ONE CENT TO PAY! GLOSSINE THE WONDER QUEEN OF ALL HAIR TONICS FOR HAIR SEE INSIDE STRAIGHTENS CURLY HONEY KNAPPY HAIR CONTINENTAL CHEMICAL CO. ST. LOUIS, MO. GLOSSINE is Queen of all Hair Tricks to straighten the hair and cause it to grow long and beautiful. We will send you a large sample FREE of 2EC, which will prove its value, if you will play with your name and address on a postal card or mail promptly to CONTINENTAL CHEMICAL CO. ST. LOUIS, MO. CITY SIFTINGS Have your prescriptions filled at E. S. Lee's, 112 West Eighth street. Rev. Watson of Burlington, Kan., is in the city. Rev. Helm of the Shiloh Baptist church spent Sunday in Burlingame. Mr. N. Chiles and daughter, Miss Arnicholas, spent Sunday in Lawrence as the guest of Mrs. Carrie M. Hughes. H. I. Monroe will attend the ministers' 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 Lawrence. Miss Clara Williams is quite ill at her home, 1233 Van Buren street. The Ladies Sewing circle of the A.M. E. church met at Mrs. R. H. Wade's in Lowman Hill Wednesday afternoon. Mr. G. R. Williams of Pratt, Kan., is in the city as the guest of Mr. John 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 appear at the Shiloh Baptist church on Thursday evening, May 22. Mrs. Dennis Hope and Miss Eliza Crutcher were among the excursionists 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 representative, 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, 1802. Mr. Ed Landrum has returned from a trip to Muscogee, I. T. Mrs. S. W. Jones entertained Mrs. T. Reed of La Junta, Colo., at dinner Tuesday. A lawn social was given Wednesday in the interests of the New Hope Baptist church. Miss Lulu Crouch has been on the sick list for several days. Mrs. Taylor Reed of La Junta, Colo., spent a few days in the city last week on route for Quincy, Ill. Mrs. G. J. Young left Tuesday evening for Chicago on an extended trip. The Odd Fellows held their annual sermon at the Second Baptist church on last Sabbath. See E. S. Lee, the druggist, at 112 West Elghth 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 party was tendered Miss Luhu Thompson at her home on North Water street Friday evening by a number of her friends. The Ladies' Art club met at the residence of Mrs. A. T. Glover Tuesday afternoon. The Junior choir of the A. M. E. church gave an entertainment at their church Tuesday evening. Miss Winnie Ray, who has been quite ill for several days, is improving. Mr. Berry Slaughter, the aged father of Mr. Lewis Slaughter of Fire Station No. 3, fell dead in North Topeka Monday. Rev. 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 Eighth. 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 service will be given by the St. John A. M. E. church next Sunday evening. A cordial invitation is extended to all. One feature of the evening will be an address 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. Rev. A. W. Ward preached to the young people last Sunday night. The service 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 III., act III., of Richard III., a paper; Bulwer Lytton's "Lord Hastings," by Mrs. S. G. Watkins, also a 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 colored elocutionist, will be at the Shiloh Baptist church. Remember Mis Henrietta Vinton Davis. America's greatest colored elocutionist will be here on May 22. At the Shiloh Baptist church May 22 Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis. The Ladies' Guild 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 Cumberland Peresbyterian general assembly. Mr. Bigbee will visit his home at Springfield, Mo., before returning to Topeka. Cyrene Commandery. No. 3. K. T., is preparing to fittingly observe Decoration day. A special program will be rendered in their asylum in the evening. Rev. W. Beckham, field secretary of the National Baptist Publication society preached at Shilloh Baptist church Thursday night. Rev. Beckham is one of the ablest preachers in the country. PASSED TO A 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 brilliant young lady and a leader in all affairs that had for its object the betterment of humanity, and in her untimely demise she will be greatly missed. Miss Jones's sweet temper and kind heart had endearced her to all with whom she became acquainted. She will doubtless be remembered by a great many of our people, having visited this city with a dramatic company 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 deeth all things well, and we must yield to the fiat of a Divine 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. ST. JOHN'S A. M. E. CHURCH Miss Elizabeth Howard, evangelist, of Omaha. Neb., will preach at St. John's A. M. E. church Sunday evening 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 their 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 Hutchinson on June 3 to 5. Mr. Albert Barton, our fellow town- man who is 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 awful calamity. Our government did the right thing in appropriating money and food and sending ships for the relief of the sufferers. Dr. O. A. Taylor attended the Kansas State Medical association in Lawrence last week. He was the only colored doctor in attendance. He is doing much to strengthen the profession for the race. A special meeting of Cyrene Commandery, Knights Templars, will be held on Thursday night, May 22. All Sir Knights are requested to be present. Mr. M. J. Jones of Oskaloosa visited his son, John Jones, this week. He is one of the wealthiest farmers in Jefferson county. He never complains of hard times. We wish we had more like him. Sherman Huff passed through last week en route from California to Chicago. He arrived at 2 a. m. 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 adjourned to meet Tuesday, May 20, with Mrs. J. D. Johnson, 117 Madison street. --- Mrs. Ellen Slaughter delightfully entertained 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 Hawkins, Jennie Roberts, Gertrude Solomon, Madame Albert Porter; Messrs. Robert De Franz, Albert Porter, H. De Shattlo, W. Brown. 1 The Odd Fellows 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 to do. Excursions from this city and Kansas City loaded with about 1,000 people were in attendance. Everybody enjoyed themselves and nothing was done to mar the feelings of anyone. The parade, headed by the Kansas City band, escorted the uniform rank and the lesser delegates to the A. M. E. church, where the Rev. Goree preached an able sermon on Odd Fellowship. The parade was as fine as one would wish to see. SHILO JOTTINGS. Rev. W. E. Helm, Deacon H. Shute, Mrs. R. L. Helm and children went to Carbondale, Kan., yesterday and remained 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 candidate, Rev. T. M. Arthur; ordination prayer and bible presentation, Deacon Shute. Never was a prayer more earnest, 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 examination of the candidate and acted as catechiser and secretary, but was compelled to leave immediately for Kansas City. Miss Amanda Martin Master Harold Brown, Mrs. Bettle Gains, Fannie Mallory, Mr. Alex Mallory were present at the ordination ceremony. Rev. J. E. Ford, B. D., pastor of the Zlon 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 graduate 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 problem 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 birds." There are too many rough 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. Rev. J. E. Ford, D. D., pastor of the Zion Baptist church, Denver, Colo., delivered 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 entire summer, so 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 chirl will also be present and render good music for the occasion. It is better to come on time and get a seat, for a large attendance is expected. The work accomplished by the students during the past year will be on exhibition every day during commencement, next week. It is hoped that the people will come out and see what has been accomplished. Prof. Carter filled the pulpit for Rev. White of the B street Baptist church, North Topeka, last Sunday. The students in tailoring have made several pairs of boys' pants for exhibit, both in wool and in overalls. Monday evening will occur the annual recital of the musical departments. The institute brass band, consisting of ten pieces, and the pupils in vocal and piano music will render a fine program. Tuesday evening the industrial and business course departments will render a literary program, the subjects pertaining to their different occupations. 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 reception to the graduates. Everybody is invited to attend all the exercises. SECOND CHRISTIAN CHURCH ITEMS. 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 morning and evening. Rev. B. C. Duke will preach in Troy Saturday night and in Wathena Sunday 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 Tong," 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 Monday afternoon from 2 till 4 in the parliars of the Congregational church. Interesting talks from different ladies concerning the coming State Federation, which convenes in Kansas City, Kan., the third Wednesday in 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 Junior 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 Washington and the hostes played several piano selections. An hour was spent in sewing, after which the club adjourned to meet in two weeks with Ava Hawkins. 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, presiding elder, will preach at 11 a. m. and 8 o'clock p. m. Communion services will be held at 3 o'clock p. m. conducted 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 from McCloud, O. T., where he led to the altar one of the territory's finest daughters, Miss Lula Brown, an Atchison lady who was in the vicinity on a visit. To the young people we extend our congratulations and wish them unbounded success. Topeka will be their future home. HENRIETTA VINTON DAVIS, America's Leading Colored Elocutionist in Dramatic Recitals and Imperial Impersonations. Recommended and commended by the leading Statesmen, Devines and Educators of America, backed by the leading artists of the Western Commonwealth. Tickets on sale at Reynolds & Childers, Chiles Hotel and Lee's Drug Store. SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH. 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 addressing, IMMEDIATELY. dwin Ray Snyder, DIRECTOR SCHOOL OF MUSIC. GEORGE R. SMITH COLLEGE, SEDALIA, MO. E. O. DEMOSS, Res. Tel. 776. Office Telephone 19 AY Snyder, DIRECTOR SCHOOL OF MUSIC. R. SMITH COLLEGE, SEDALIA, MO. s, Res. Tel. 776. Office Telephone 192. Edwin Ray Snyder, DIRECTOR SCHOOL OF MUSIC. GEORGE R. SMITH COLLEGE, SEDALIA MO. L. M. PENWELL, Res. Tel. 775. 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To neglect your hair is more than foolish, when you can increase its beauty by a few applications of OZONO. We can send OZONO to any place that you may live in, no matter where you may live. The price of OZONO is £0c. a box, sent to any point on receipt of price. Four boxes is a complete treatment. In order to introduce this great Hair Tonic, we will send to you, on receipt of only $1.00, the following grand aggregation: Four boxes of OZONO; one bottle of ELECTRICAL SKIN REFINER, which softens rough skin and brightens black aggregation; and a one-pint package of ANTI-ODOR, which removes all smells and odors arising from the human body, such as feet, arm-inclinate and one-pint package of ANTI-ODOR. It also removes Wrinkles, and makes the skin soft and plient. We will also pits, &c.; also one bar of our PURITY SOALP SOAP, made expressly for the human scalp. This grand aggregation offer is made to introduce honest goods. Cut out this coupon and mail to us, with $1.00, and we will send the goods the same day we receive the money. If you send $3.00, we will send you four lots; if you send $2.00, we will send you three lots. If you have a friend who wishes to take advantage of this lot, let them pin their name to this coupon, and the goods will be sent promptly. If this offer is read by some one who does not own this newspaper, they can get the goods by simply sending $1.00 and mentioning the name of the paper in which they saw our advertisement. Parties who desire one of our MAGNETIC OMBS, which aids materially in the straightening process, can obtain some by sending 50c. extra. Remember, OZONO is guaranteed to straighten the hair—to Topeka. Kansas. R. G. MARTIN & CO., Brol Mines, Mining Stock. N TOPEKA, COMPANIES CHARTERED- ANY MERITORIOUS PROPOSITION SUCH OUR FACILITIES Correspondence solicite 600 KANSAS AVENUE Try a Bottle of Kohl's Cou For Coughs Sore Throat Price 25 Cents Brokers Mining Stock. Bonds, and Investment TOPEKA, KANSAS. IN ALL STATES TERRITORY MORTORIOUS POSITION SUCCESSFULLY PROMO- CUR FACILITIES FOR HANDLING STOCK ARE UNEXCEILLED respondences solicited. R.G.MARTIN & 500 KANSAS AVENUE TOPEKA, KAS. bottle of Kohl's Cough Mixture For Coughs, Colds, Hoars Sore Throat, Etc. Price 25 Cents per Bottle. Brokers Mines, Mining Stock. Bonds, and Investments. TOPEKA, KANSAS. ANY MERITORIOUS PROPOSITION SUCCESSFULLY PROMOTED. OUR FACILITIES FOR HANDLING STOCK ARE UNEXCEELED Correspondences solicited. R.G.MARTIN & CO 600 KANSAS AVENUE TOPEKA, KAS. Kohl's Cough Mixture For Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness Sore Throat, Etc. Price 25 Cents per Bottle. LODGES AND SOCIETIES PRIDE OF TOPKATEN No 26, meets 1st. and rd Saturday afternoon of each month at 9:00. North Kansas avenue. Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, Q. M. Miss Anna Reynold, C. R. PEARLY ROSE Tabernacle No. 77, meets 2s and third Wednesday afternoons of each month at 2 o'clock at 112 East sixth street. Mrs. Keschavial, II. P.; Mrs. S. A. 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We will also body, such as feet, arm-aggregation offer is made the same day we receive the if you have a friend who promptly. If this offer mentioning the name of which aids materially in the straighten the hair- to and glossy; also to cure all rating scalp diseases. To again on bald spots, espe- there is no Hair Tonic on The Boston Chemical Cam- dated by the State of Vir- the Metropolitan Bank of the Southern Express Com- ers; it protects you. Ad- --- 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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