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THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER. A STUDENTS IN CARPENTER AND CABINET MAKING DEPARTMENT A STUDENTS IN ARCHITECTURE AND MECHANICAL DRAWING VOLUME IV. In the Grand BUSINESS MEN IN Other Cities—Their Success and Prosperity. Our Neighbors In Kansas and Missouri Continue to Push Forward and Show Improvement. Kansas City, Kas., is located on the west side of the Missouri river, and is one of the most prosperous cities in the state. The colored people are keeping pace with the times and doing an extensive business along all lines. The A. C. L Coal and Grocery company, a firm composed of colored people, is one of the largest enterprises owned and controlled by Negroes west of the Alleghany mountains. Mr. Henderson, the manager is a thorough business man. He has pushed things to the front, and the only drawback is that class of colored people who draw money out of the public funds and talk long and loud about Negro enterprises and do nothing to sup- STUDENTS IN CAR port them. The middle class of colored people who are struggling to upbuild the race, should see that no Negro holds a position of public trust from dog catcher up, unless they manifest more interest in the race. This company has a large grocery store, a coal and feed yard, and employs about fourteen young ladies and gentlemen. Yet some of these Negroes walk ten blocks out of the way to favor an enemy. Mark this class on your black list. Mrs. J. W. King, proprietress of the King Hotel, is the owner of that fine hostelery, and the colored people should feel proud of it. The property is located in one of the business portions of the city and is up to date in every respect. Mr. Corvine Patterson is doing a large business in the vault and cesspool cleaning business. He has succeeded in building up a good business. KANSAS CITY, MO. Mr. Carl W. Shaffer, proprietor of the Eureka drug store, 8to East Twelfth street, is having unbounded STUDENTS IN A success. His ice cream and soda water parlors are well patronized as can be observed from the hustle and stir of three enterprising clerks This is one of the busiest drug stores west of the Mississippi river and bids fair to excell all. GREAT IS WESTERN UNIVERSITY, QUINDARO. The writer of this article accepted an invitation from Prof. W. T. Vernon to visit Western University and spend the week of Commencement, beginning Friday, May the 16th, and ending Wednesday, May 21st. As has often been said the university is located about one mile north of the city limits of Kansas City, Kas., on hills overlooking the Missouri river. The authorities claim that the location is advantageous as the students are so far removed from the city that its allurements do not attract them from constant and thorough school work The drainage is excellent, there is a full sweep to the river (Missouri) nearly one half mile away. All this land of over one hundred acres, is owned by the university. The fine building RPENTER AND CABINET MAKING stone used in the construction of the buildings is all the product of this land. Cisterns and springs are also found here, furnishing water for the school. We found that on Friday night we were to witness the closing exercises of the James A Handy Literary society. This organization has for its aim the literary and social improvement of our young people. Its president, a fine young man, is a sample of many other students enrolled during the year. He is surrounded by a corps of officers of splendid ability and character. That night, promptly at 8 p.m., a large crowd assembled in the spacious auditorium of Stanley Hail, to witness the closing exercises. There were solos, vocal and instrumental, chorusses, duetts and musical recitations of all descriptions, showing the pronounced success achieved by the students in a musical way. ARCHITECTURE AND MECHANI These were interspersed with recitations, declamations and orations, proving the proficiency of the rhetorical teachers along their line. We are proud to see such demonstrations as these as they bespeak much for the future of the race. TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 13 1902. laureate Sermon was preached by the Bishop of the District, C. T. Shaffer, M. D., D. D. At the hour for service the hall was filled to overflowing, many being unable to gain admittance. After splendid music discoursed by the choir, with invocation by Rev. W. M. Henderson, of Norborne, Mo., and Scripture lesson Rev. W. Spurlock, of Independence, Mo., the president introduced the speaker of the hour, Bishop Shaffer. Before him sat the five members of the graduating class; Mr. A. L. Wright, Misses Cleo. Smith, Mary Reynolds, Sallie Woods. Alberta Groves. It was an occasion worthy of a great theme and the Bishop was equal to the task and opportunity. The central idea of his sermon ING DEPARTMENT was to the effect that Christ must first be sought, that no education is complete without the Christian religion, that Christ must reign in the heart and over all should be spirit rest. Infidelity and skepticism were roundly scored, and the "men" of the vast congregation proved how deeply they were impressed by the sermon. Monday night we had the pleasure of hearing the well known educator, orator and scholar, Prof. G. N. Grisham, of Kansas City, Mo. Prof. Grisham's fame had preceded him and a large crowd had gathered to hear his address to the literary societies of the institution. The central theme of his address was the conception of true manhood. He dealt with all phases of the subject, and it is unanimously conceded that his address was one of the most scholarly ever delivered there. He ICAL DRAWING is a credit to the race, a man of ability and power. On Tuesday, at 2:30 p. m., the class day exercises were held and the young men and young women of the city were out in large numbers to hear the programme entirely under the supervision and direction of the A Plaindealer Scribe Visits the Great Kansas Institution of Industrial and Normal Training A Modern School That is Excelling all Others in Every Department. class. These exercises were very fine and were but a forecast of the work of the next day (Commencement Day). These exercises concluded and the Alumni Association was called to order. A number of the older graduates attended and the best meeting of the Association was held. For the length of time that this institution has been a reality it has turned out a class of graduates who are making as fine record as any institution in this country. Some are teaching in Oklahoma and Indian Territories and Kansas, others have taken high rank at other schools. Now that the industrial department has been created we may expect successful artisans. Several of the young men in the carpentry shop are already engaged in building houses and doing carpentry work this vacation. The young ladies are sewing and some very fine dresses made by students were worn at Commencement. On Tuesday night we were treated to an address well worth hearing. Rev. O. J. W. Scott, Pastor of Allen Chapel, Kansas City, Mo., delivered the same to religious societies. A young minister, is president of the Y. M. C. A. while the young ladies are mainly in charge of the Christian Endeavor work. These societies had the doctor talk for them. A crowded house greeted him. Prominent trustees and ministers were present. Dr. Scott is a scholar of reputation and his ability as a speaker was demonstrated on that evening. He like the Bishop held up Christ as the greatest of all and pointed the young people to Him as above all others and all else. The next day was Commencement Day. Early that morning a fine shower came on and cooled the air so that by 9:30 that morning a most propitious day seemed before us. I had been so busily engaged in attending the exercises and in visiting the socials and other festivities of the institution that I planned to visit the class rooms this morning. I saw the Chapel services and witnessed the student body engaged in the usual morning devotionals. They read the scriptures, sing sacred songs and follow with prayer, after which they pass to their classes. The elementary students take industrial work in the forenoon the advanced students taking their literary and academic work at the same time. In the afternoon the order is reversed. In this way every student is given an opportunity to take both courses, literary and industrial. I attended the classes in arithmetic, algebra, the sciences, literature and Latin, and others space forbids me to mention. Good work is being done. The Board of Trustees have secured good teachers, having passed a resolution at their recent board meeting that no teacher should be employed who did not come as a graduate from an accredited school of standing. This insures literary excellence. The industrial work impressed me greatly. I myself believe in teaching trades to the boys and girls. This is to be the education of the future. So much of the criminality in the race is caused by our boys being idle and our girls running the streets. When our young people finish at this school they will be prepared to go to work at making ready money and become good citizens. But I promised to tell of the shops and other industrial work. In the basement I found a fine steam plant, giant boiler, twenty horse power engine running the machinery of the departments. The drum-head cylinder press and hand THE FEDERAL MUSEUM OF ART A SCENE IN THE DRESS MAKING DEPARTMENT A STUDENTS IN PRINTING—COMPOSING ROOM presses were running off the Commencement programmes for that day. The Negro boys and girls were showing the result of their labor by their ability to do this work. On an upper floor they were still setting type and doing fine work as printers. The carpenter shop was a scene of activity, the rip-saw, the band-saw, the great mortiser and triming lathes were all going. Boys were making tables, fine writing desks, turning table legs from the raw wood and doing all kinds of repair work. I passed on and found the typewriters going, the shorthand students busy and the young people learning all about business matters and methods. A miniature bank had been built in the recitation room and students were going through the form of buy- A SCENE ing, selling and dealing in all sorts of business paper. The guide then conducted us upstairs where we visited the sewing rooms and saw handsome dresses made. Girls made their own dresses for commencement. Fine recitation rooms, elegant apartments and offices I found here. The most improved sleeping and dormitory rooms were found in both buildings—Stanley Hall, and Word's Hall. While we visitors were inspecting, Pres. Vernon had gone to the depot with a carriage to meet Gov. Stanley the orator of the occasion, and great friend of the Industrial school. He with Dr. J. R. Ransom and the Hon. Paul Jones met Gov. Stanley and they drove out to the institution. The trustees, students and II felt honored by the presence of the Governor. The boarding master R. T. Connor had prepared an elegant dinner for the guests and at 12:30 P. M. a distinguished company sat down to STUDENT dinner. Gov. W. E. Stanley at one end of the table, Bishop C. T. Shaffer at the other, with them were seated Judge L. W. Keplinger, Hon. Paul Jones, Rev. G. H. Shaffer D. D. Rev. L. R. Ransom, Dr. O. J. W. Scott, Revs. Jas. Allen. J. Frank McDonald, M. S. Bryant, F. Thomas D. P. Clarke of S. Carolina, J. C. Caldwell. Messrs. M. Anderson and H. Barnett, Rev. Wm. B. Johnson and President Vernon. These men are known all over the great west. This over, preparations were made for the Commencement exercises. Badges were presented to the trustees with pink carnations, also the faculty and members of the reception committies of students. Young men having on badges labeled "guides" cared for visitors who came in carriages, buggies, wagons and walking. On a platform fifty feet long sat the Governor, Trustees, graduates, choir and distinguished visitors. Among these were Dr. J. C. C. Owens, Rev. A. A. Gilbert, Wm. IN THE DRESS MAKING DEPARTM Knapper, Wm. Henderson, S. Lovell and the Hon. Porter Sherman with others whose names I have forgotten. These with those who had dined with his Excellancy the Governor and others, presented a grand sight as we saw them there. The stage was profusely decorated with college colors and flowers. I was proud of my race that day. The exercises were the finest in the history of the school and were a fine closing for this the best year the Institution has known. The Trustees say that the work of next year will be greater additions have been made to the faculty for the teaching of additional courses. The grounds and buildings will also be improved. I saw an account of the "Kansas City Star." This paper had a reporter on the platform. This is his account: "Gov. Wm. Eugene Stanley of Kansas delivered the address to the graduating class of the Western ENTS IN PRINTING—COMPOSING RO University and Industrial School. The Commencement exercises were held in a big tent sixty by ninety feet in dimensions erected on the d and Excell! THOS. T. KELLY'S Triumph—Honesty Will Win Its Way. B. J. Sheridan, a Lifelong Democrat Commends Mr. Kelly—A Creditable Victory. The following editorial, relating to the nomination of T. T. Kelly for state treasurer, was published in B. J. Sheridan's paper, The Paola Spirit, May 30. In securing the Republican nomination for state treasurer, Mr. Thomas T. Kelly won a personal victory that for greatness has never been equaled in the history of Kansas politics. For, personal it was more than political. Such a furious fight was never waged against any man in his own party. Indeed, no such fight was ever leveled against a man in this state within or without his party. It was meant for his distruction and it was started solely for political DEPARTMENT 1 gain. gain. The part The Spirit took in it on Mr. Kelly's behalf was simply that of an independent Democratic newspaper that always stands for fair play and a square fight—if fight is inevitable. Both Republican newspapers of this county, subsidized by party plunder and dominated by a little clique of patronage hucksters, began on Kelly by striking goul blows and the under fellow had no medium to speak through to the people only a Democratic newspaper that has no boss but its patrons. It spoke for him boldly and above board. But the fight is over. Kelly triumphed, receiving 535 votes out of 1,025 on the first ballot in the state convention, distancing both his competitors in the race. This paper will not support Mr. Kelly because Democrats will have a candidate of their own for state treasurer, but in opposing him it will say openly that he is the peer of the most honest, clean and brave associates with him on the Republican G ROOM state ticket. Believing implicitly in his integrity and loyalty as a man, we would gladly trust him to administer on all our belongings, with the interests of heirs down to the grandson, without any limitations, without nay bond. ‘~opeha Plainealer. U' a Ai Tpactsa a Topsin) Stanee cvatye Res ery fits Coaak Wien Ticades Pablohing Co.. 1192 a waceeuzy =) tno iain . H. CHILDERS - Eprroz ewe ana epulpedlcicdian mausieagltl oS. eke ee Seals yee aaa inst he poo in SS is peal 2 FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 1902. | EDITORIAL COMNENT ——————————— The Young Man's Opportunity. “It must be an industrious youth that provides aaainst age; and he that fools away the one, must either beg or starve in the other.”—Burke. This is the young man’s age; this is the time when the old grey heads are shuffling off the responsibilities of tihs world’s cares and duties, and the young man is taking up the burden. In this modern strenuous life, there isno place for the slothful and unprepared. When one notes the large number of young men coming to the front in the com- mercial, literary and political life, astonisnment cannot be restrain- ed. Schwab, at the head of a Dillion dollar steel trust is a young man, Paul Lawrence Dun- bar has astonisned the world as a poet and prose writer, and the youngest President in the history of this nation fills the executive mansion at Washington, Leav- ing the few notables whoss achievements have won for them a place inthe public eye, THE PLAINDEALER invites the young Negroes to carefully examine into their local surroundings anc note the number of young mer who are pushing their way to the top. Not only do we ask then to take note of the men, but te study their methods. BR SM ee Le TE The time is rapidly passing which filled the Negro men with the conviction that they were born to politics and statesman- ship. forty years of fruitless struggle against the unjust laws and expediencies of politics and parties has taught the young Ne- gro that another way must be found to reach the goal of their ambition. In the interval that the lesson of political failure has been taught, another class of our people have been demonstrating that the Negro can buy and pay for property, real and personal, can acquire knowledge of all kinds, and can make character. This has been the work of the grey heads, they have laid the foundation, now it remains for the young men to take up this work and develop the business capacity of the race. ‘Some Bad Habits. Unfortunately for the Negro, he resents criticisms coming from his own people. But he must learn that merely denouncing the white man's inhumanity to man, does not solve the problem. A little introspection will show him that there is a moat as well as a beam, and not altogether in the other fellow’s eye. We are almost tempted to say that the worst enemy the young Negro has is himself—that is to say he finds work to do, works, receives his pay, but squanders it in hav- ing a good time. He has a strong disinclination to perform hard, manual labor. He prefer: to wait table or porter in a hotel, where he has ample leisure tc have a good time, to the more arduous and exacting duties o: farming which are more remu- nerative in the end. His con- stant yielding to temptation to have a good time makes him a spendthrift. He kas yet to learn the lesson that frugality and industry go hand in hand, and that the possession of a few thousand dollars worth of ac- cumulated wealth will do more toward straightening kinky hair and bleaching a black skin than Ozono or Electric Face Bleach, |S nysicany weak, Insurance companies in the I have been disposed to reject Negro applicants as risks, be- cause of the high death rate among our people. Consumption and other lung diseases, the prevalent causes of death among us, are the grounds upon which rejections are oftenest made. An examination into the past history of the race, especially that part pas to the emancipation reveals the interesting bit of information that these diseases were not known to an alarming extent at that time, and have made their greatest ravages since the war. The cause of this is seen in the disposition of our young men toward having a good time, iri late hours, drinking, carousing, illy clad and insuf- fon food undermine the system and render it incapable of re- sisting disease. We have ar- rived at the time when we must foce these facts. Our yonng oe must be taught to know the value of a sound physical body : support the strain of severe mental exertions. Our youns | men physicially as well as intel. lectcally weak, are unable tc compete in the racial struggl for the world’s mastery. Learn to Persevere. | Young celored men entering business are too easily discou- raged. ‘Vith their minds full of roseate theories, and full of the expectanco of sure success, their energy dies away at the first reverse. This isa moral weak- ness, due tc a lack of confidence in ones ability to succeed, to lover come difficulties. Many of pte business fuilures are due to an unwillingness to subordinate the gratification of personal de- sires to the promotion of the igeneral welfare of the business venture, it requires moral courage of a high order for a young man to lay aside his pas- sion for social pleasures, especi- ally if it be hereditery, in order that a one horse business venture may develop into a mighty octo- pus, requiring national legislation to control and repress. To suc- ceed in the business world, tne young Negro must calm his hot Southern blood. He must be- come as cold blooded, as patient, as tireless and as watchful as the Isrealites. The Jews have wor won their political rights in the face of bitter prosecution an¢ have made themselves a worl power—not through the chica Phone 37, Store 105 W. Exgth St J. E. Rodman, FLORIST PALMS AND « Ut FLOWERS. ere (First published June 13.) PUBLICATION NOTICE. State of Kansas, Shawnee county, ss. Before L. G. Disney, a justice of the Peace, Topeka township, Shawnee county, Kansas, Fraser Bros., plaintiff, vs. the Money- weight Scale company and the Comput- ing Scale company, defendants The state of Kansas to the Money- welght Scale company and the Com- puting Scale company, greeting: You are hereby notified tbat the above named plaintiff has filed their action against you and have caused a garnishment summons to We issued to the Jewel Grocery company, and that sald Jewol Grocery company has an- swered that they are Indebted to you in the sum of $20.00, and that unless you answer the bill of particulars filed herein on or before July 10th, 1902, sald bill of particulars will be taken as true and judgment rendered accord- ing, and the money so answered to be due by said garnishee will be subject- ed to the claim of the plaintiffs herein. Hereof you will take due notice. L. G. DISNEY, Juztice of the Peace. nery of politics, but, by means of hoarding the dollars. Young man, ‘‘put money in thy purse’’ and keep it! : In Womans’ World. | State ederation. | On June 18th and 19th the Kansas ‘State Federation of Colored Womens Clubs will convene in its third aunual session, at Kansas City, ‘The pro- gram of the Executive Committee 1s before us, but is woefully indefi- nite. There are plenty of musical numbers, by some very good talent. A number of papers, subjects not given, by some of our bright Negro women, and thus the story of what may possibly be done at Kansas City, is told. No movement in the interest of the race contains greater possibilities for good than this move- ment among our women, While we do not desire to appear officious, or presume to meddle in club womens’ affairs, 1t strikes us that the elimina- tion of the word “art” from the “title page” of the association would go along ways towards bringing an associauion whose purpose and aims should be intensely practical, out of the indefinite aurora of “arustic” needle work, into the common, eve- ryday demands of our lives, Disebeheiak: Paiaieink Seki We do not desire to be understood as opposing “art” per se. There is an art in ali things. But it is obvious tu tne most casual observer, that our women need something besides art needlework, if we propose to supple- ment the work of our husbands and parents in race building. ‘Ihe world ts watching the Negro woman wore clusely today than ever before. The action of the National Federation at Los Angeles recently only defers the time when the colored woman will take her place in the dehbera- tions of the women of America. And, in the interval, the Negro wo- man must prove her worthiness by developing those elements of char- acter that make homes, that make citizens, that make noble and honor- able men and women, We need domestic sciene clubs, We need self culture clubs. we need current literature clubs, we need domestic science clubs to inculcate into th: minds of our women the dignity and beauty of domesuc hfe. We neec to impress upon the minds of ou women that our young girls need a much education to make good wise! and careful mothers, as they do t fill a place at the teachers devk. Mothers aud Homer Perhaps the greatest weakness of our people lies in unr dumestic sur roundings Unfortunately for us, « ur condition has been sucn that both parents have been obliged to be away from home as vreulwinners. But the time hay come, and we are pleased to note it, when a certain class of our young men are provid. ing homes and cuabling their wives to devote their time ta the solution of the problems of domesticity, One very Important question for the club women to tik on ts how can I heep my husband and remain at home? ‘To answer this correctly, requires a knowledge of domesuic economy; less time devated to gossiping ane visiting, and more 1 mending, darn. ing, the gencral affairs of how e lute, and learning to mane use of what we have to the very best of one» ad. vantages. Woxre Extravagent- We are entirely too extravagant, We spend entirely to much money on clothes, on pirties, on entertain- ing. The other das a bright intelli gent young grhef uur acqu intance who enjovs the princely nese of $2.50 per week remarked tat she had purenased an w back sk skirt costing $20, and a hat costing $10. and a pair of shors $3 50, ant a Gib- son shirt waist at $8.50, a tutel of $42.0, and Way paring for tiem at so much per wes This inventory of the young lads's wardrily dd not include parusul gaves et cetera, which g> wth such epparrd, and wound up by saying, it's nubod’s business how I spend my meney, I eainit. This is all tree enough, but Of BR EI pa Beet ORS IIE 3 tn eS Oe ee he cent Tet oan may, TY =e does the spending of it indicate good sense and a right conception of life? Here is six months of hard earnings spent before a dollar has been earn- ed. Investigation among merchants will disclose the fact that the Negro trade is among the best. We are prone to buy the best, whether we can afford it or not. We do not rail against making a genteel appear- ance, but we are opposed to extrav gant expenditure of earnings, a por- tion of which should be laid away for a rainy day or put into the family fund to go towards the purchase of a home and its improvement, The curing of this evil of extravagance, begotten by false pride, will be a problem for our club women. ‘A Comceiuieus Vie, We cannot close our woman's column without quoting from the remarks of a Kansas congressman who had been called upon to make a statement about women in the various fields. In making the request “somau in the home’ had been ommitted. In replying to the re- quest Congressman Bowersock said: “If you have as your ‘exhibit’ a well ordered, economically managed, con- ‘tented, happy family ina home, a home so made by the care and inter- ested watchfulness of a worthy moth- er personally rearing her children, by industry teaching them industry, giving them education, and instilling morality, temperance and virtue as under heaven only a mother can, | ould be willing to assist the pro: ject."| These seem the problem sin for consideration for the | Kansas colored women’s clubs, in ; |nut shell. Ourwomen have the in telligence and ability. Let then grapple with the question, PHANwar. Our Authorized Ageats. The following are the authorized traveling solicitors and collectors for Tue PLaixpiaLers: Mesdames Emma Gaines, Carrie M. Hughes and Miss Willa Smith; Messrs Albert Ross and Carl Shaffer, All others are frauds, Fiaseweuanbs, rasa: The State Journal is authority for the statement that some legal pro- ceedings would be instituted against Mr. Wm, Wilhams, member of the school board, because he moved across the street temporary, and which is just outside of the city hats. ‘This is a disreptnable method to get even with a poor colured man, and the only colored member we have on the board. He 15 domg youd work for the people, as well as could be expected. Quit kicking and get ready for the nex! ume A CALL. ‘To THE PREos? Pursuant to the regular appoint- ment under the provisions of the Constitution, the Western Negro Press Association of the Uuited States is hereby called to convene at lopekv, Kansas, in its seventh annual session, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, August 4th, sth, and thy 1goz. All pruprietors, editors, ‘mauagers, reporters and correspon- dems West of the Mississippi river are elugible to membership in the assucimtion, aud their presence at this session will be greately appreci- ated. We also cordially extend an invitation to members of the frater- nity throughout the conntry to meet with us on this occasion, to consider ee so vital to the welfare of ~ race 4 thiscountry. The need of action on the part of intelligent and thoughtful members of the race iu this matter should be taken up, and the press must undoubtedly take the lead. ‘The official program will embrace sume very talented individ- vals, and will be published later, ‘Lhe execute committee, compos- ed ot W. W. Taylor, chairman, Salt Lake City, Utah; H. R, Cayton, Se- attle, Wash.; Jos. 8. Francis, San | Francisco, Cal; A. D. Griffin, Port- land; Oregon; O, L. Boyd, Pueblo, Colo ; Porter Simpson, Colorado Springs, Colo.; J. M. Griffin, Alhu- ‘querque, N.M.., have already open- ed negotiations with the railroad companies for reduced rates for the occasjon._ We would. again urge upon every a, y ea ; TO a. y PIAS EVERY PERSOW i (ERAN \ mentioning this magasine we will send reer (6) b BM crvcloiciy free sot ot Coralsh Pan-Arserican A recltlonmedcleof planeeatdorescalasaislotar§ ee tea P Poisliustrasion ta reproduction of ene, If zou tatead Wil , Mi eas EH BBY turing now or in the noar future wo will sladly sen this a 08) FY ccabessoduat toon, These ralalatureshave beet produced R 3 iz Pf a: a creat cost, ‘They constitute the most expensive . By eivectising maiter aver cscd by us. They taabie you to DAI oscars toms . Bf sppearance sod color in your own home. With the pte ee ff WE WILLSEND OUR NEW SOUVENIR CATALOGU eqpiiaepape 1 oovuracay representa altho late atyien tm Coy —_ ; nish americanorgeneand planoe, Iti a work of art ’ Jou wil appreciate and t is yoars for the sabiug’ It fally explains our unique Cornish Pian of selling on] feeewemomee §=ONE YEAR'S FREE TRIAL. PES MEEMENE! TDs metbod fas commended iuelt to Over all , ee White yon TULL INTORWATION. Addres, ll Wet CORNISH Co. a Re WASHINGTON, NEW JERSEY. f Ne sesiciiicrs j ed i BO TEARS. eS ee si aaa Missouri ie Pacific a) lee a Pia Route ey © THE GREAT SOUTHWEST SYSTEM, ‘Traveling the States of Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Colorado,Cansas, and the Indian Territory. Five (5) Daily Passenger Trains are run on thisline in each direction, between Kansas City and St. Louis The Famous Hot Springs . Of Arkansas Are reached ONLY by this UNE === H.C, TOWNSEND,G.P.&T.A., “LOUIS, 06 P. A. gent, rorena, #45 A, C. L. COAL C0, 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. We are 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, Suptintendéat of Grocery Department PHILLIP BROWN, Solicitor Office Phone, 152 West. . Yard Phone, 375 White Re ee Ce SE ee See Busi C . . Topeka Industrial Institute eS ‘ USINESS COURSE DEPARTMENT. Ben Pit- man Shorthand and ‘*Touch” Typewritiag. . Bookkeeping and Business Practice. Either course $5 per month. Individual instruction. ScHooL Bscins TuEspAy Sept. 9, 1902. Apply at once to Wa. R. CARTER, PRINCIPAL arenas ice NesnENSUannnn ni UnnESSRIRSOESST EOE A Middle States and Mississippi j N Valley Exposition in Chicago j 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 isthe freest and most hospitable city inthe U.S, The greatest summer resort in the West. Do not fail to visit Chicago and the greatest uf all Race Expositions. Special railroad rates THE 14TH DAY OF AUG. TO THE 14TH UF SEPT. 1902. For infor- mation address the Committee. 610 Garfteld Boulevard, Curcaco Int. Paper to make this meeting a perso- nal matter in order to secure a large and enthusiastic gathering. Wituess my hand and seal, this th day of June, 1992. Jos. D. D, Rivers, Prest. Denver, Colo. W. H, Duncan, Secy. Colorado Springs, Colo. vq. Nore—Other papers please copy. PUBLICATION NOTICE Ta the district court in for Shawnee county, Kansas. No. 21704. A, M. Thomas, plaintiff, vs, Fannie M. Thomas, defendant, The defendant, Fannie M. Thomas, is hereby notified and required to take Notice that she has been sued in the above named court by sald plaintif, and that she must answer the petition filed therein by the plaintiff on or be- fore the 25th day of July, 1902, or said Petition will be taken as true and judg- ment rendered according to the prayer thereof. A. M. THOMAS, By His Attorney, JAS. H. GUY. (Seal)—Attest: A. M, CALLAHAN, Clerk District Court. cps Whee ta Kaawoe Cty Please Call at The Chicago Cafe, HENRY COMPTON, Prop. Wits Bc. as = Kaotes, Oy ey SLES SAAN ASN AR A G y % 4 % % G V % 4 u 4 , Curly Hair Made Straight By? 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Only 86 inte: Sold by stuggtets aud cenlsrygr teat Gn Ge esta for one vetue or Bic4o fertaree pele ttontatptecs money oraer NS Tour Enine ansaddress plainly 2 OZONIZED OX MARROW CO... 76 Wabas Avenue, Chicage, iltne! = Viawo e RACKS ANEW FAST TRAIN OKLAHOMA CITY, WICHITA, DENISON, SHERMAN, DALLAS, FORT WORTH And principal points in Texas and the South- west? This india 1s new throughout and is Bade op of tae Guest equipment, provided with electric Hghts and all other modern traveling conveniences. It rans vis our now completed Red River Division. pollding and valroading nay been employed HP the Bake-op of this service, including. Café Observation Cars, under the management of Fred. Harvey, Full information as to rates and all details of pup ‘this new route will be cheerfally fu yed, upon application, by any repre- sentative of the RAY’S 3t4 Lommereiat Street Is the place to receive first- class accommodations. Lunch Room and the new Ice Cream Parlor noatly arranged — Barber Shop in connection. Give us a call. E RAY & SONS., Props. Emporia, Kansas. ONLY 2-2 DAYS FROM RANSAS CITY —TO— California —VIt THE iE) Et raso Snort cine Daily Tourist Cars. PERWNALLY CONDUCTED TUESDAYS AND THURS AYS THE LOW ALTITUDE ROUIE Also, Personally cooduct @ Tourist excursions Evers “Wednesday and Fridas via COLORADO ANI SCENIC _LINF. QUICKEST TIME TO EL PASO, BEST LINE TO OLD MEXICO. For full intormation address E W ‘nompson, A GP. A, : lopeka, Kas. Joun Sepastian, G. P. A ..Chreago Mrs, Martha Wallace, First-Class Restaurant. Pics, Cakes and Ice Cream. Pay us a visit. 6x8 Vermont St. LAWRENCE, has LM. ENIGHT, UNDERTAKER AND EMBAIMER Am Maa \ as Cea tes Fs ae S23 632-36 Quincy d'reer. CITY SIFTINGS Have your prescriptions filled at E. S. Lees, 112 West Eighth street. The Oak Leaf Club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Fred Ware. Mrs. H. Scales is ill at her home, 412 E. 1st St. Mrs. L. Manning will leave Tuesday for Kansas City, where she will visit and also attend the federation. Miss Beatrice Manning is ill at her home on east 1st St. Mrs. M. Parks of Chicago is visiting in the city, the guest of Mrs. H. Etherly. Mr. Albert Ross left Friday last for western Kansas in the interest of the Plaindealer. Mrs. R. Sims and two daughters where they will spend the summer. J. Hume Childers spent Tuesday in Lawrence. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Shields are the proud parents of a baby boy. Mrs. C. Scott left after visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, Wednesday for Omaha. When in Kansas City see Carl Shaf, the druggist, at 810 D. 12th St. See E. S. Lee, the druggist, at 112 West Lighth street. Children's Day exercises will be held at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church Sunday evening. Prof. G. A. Ligbee's juvenile band will appear on the program. Mrs. J. Phillips of Denver is in the city, the guest of her father, Mr. Wambsley, and sitser, Mr. Jack Brown. George Gayton has returned from Mississippi where he has been visiting. Wesley Brown has the contract of the excavating of the new building of C. J. Devlin, 7th and Kansas Ave. The State Federation of Arts will meet in Kansas City, Kans., June 18 and 19 The third annual reunion of the Twenty-third Kansas will be held in Leavenworth, Kan., August 2, 3 and 4, 1902. Mrs. Bettie Hale, mother of Dr. Jackson of Memphis, Tenn., is visiting in Topeka, and Mr. and Mrs. Graver. Reynolds and Childers have opened a Pantatorium in Lawrence. Dumas Club met at Mrs. Chas. Morton's in Lowman Hill, June 6, 1902. Adjourned to meet at Mrs. Carpenter's June 13. All members are requested to be out as business of importance is to attend to. Mrs. R. S. Sims and children left Wednesday for Colorado Springs for the summer. Miss Juanita Wilson of Arkansas City is visiting in the city, the guest of Miss Alberta Hall. Miss Wilson is enroute to Chicago to spend the summer. The following are the authorized traveling solicitors and collectors for the Topeka Plaindealer: Mesdames Emma Gaines, Carrie M. Hughes, Miss Willa Smith, Messrs. Albert Ross and Carl Shaffer. All others are frauds. The McRays will give another one of their popular excursions to Quincy, Ill., June 24. This organization has promoted the most successful excursions ever taken out of Kansas City, and those who join them will always feel well paid for their trip. See ad. elsewhere in this issue. Shiloh Choir sang last Sunday at the second anniversary of Rev. Grant's pastorate in Kansas City, Kans., and carried off the honors of the day. The Kansas Citizens were taken by storm and readily conceded that Shiloh has the best choir in the state. --- Gaitha Page and Thos. McCampbell played on the Topeka Business College team last Saturday in the game with Wamego. It was one of the hottest things of the season. The game resulted in a score of 3 to 0 in favor of the business college, the invincible Page securing two of the winning runs, while McCampbell got his by pitching a short cut. The swellest affair of the season was the party given by the S. Q. J. Club at 118 W. Eighth last Friday evening. The hall was beautifully decorated with palms and bouquets of cut flowers. Misses Bessie Bennett and Ethel Johns presided at the punch bowl. Club members: Misses Dora Wilson, Beulah Tolbert, Hattie Caldwell, Nancy Dean, Maud Richardson, Anna and Jane Chiles, Annabel Radford, Beulah De Shattie, Eunis and Bertha Morgan, Stella Fleming and Mabel Dana. Mr. S. T. Jones of Leavenworth spent Sunday in the city. The B St. Baptist Church at rally Sunday succeeded in collecting the sum of $712. Mr. Calvan Allen is seriously ill at his home, 1303 Kansas Avenue. S. McCarrol, Wm. Solomon, C. Langston, G. Page. O. Richardson, Wm. Knott and E. Love are among the excursionists to Kansas City Sunday. Mr. Joseph Page of Eskridge is in the city. Miss Heneretta Vinton Davis, the elocutionist, returned Monday from Wicnita where she gave an entertainment. Mrs. James Parks is visiting in Kansas City. Mr. H. Byrd of Lawrence spent Sunday in the city. Mr. Pressly Chiles' little son and daughter arrived from Chicago Sunday. Dick Hayden, the boy orator of the Kaw, has been invited to orate at Silver Lake. He is the most noted Irish American orator of to-day. Miss Nora Seston left Wednesday for her home in Fort Scott. W. M. Jones, formerly of Topeka, and Miss Carrie James of Shreveport La, were married in Kansas City last week. The order of Eastern Star will convene in Emporia June 25. The funeral services of George Clarke was held Sunday at the M. E. church in North Topeka. Kaw Valley Lodge No. 18 had charge of services. Rev. J. M. Brown has returned from Nashville where he attended the General Conference of C. M. E. church. Rev. Brown and family are rejoicing over the accompanying of the Rev.'s mother and auntie with him from Kentucky. Mrs. Brown and sister, Miss Carr, will visit in the West during most of the summer. --- When in Kansas City, Kans., stop at the Western Hotel, 1011 N. 4th St Lunch Counter. First class meals ice cream, soda water and cigars. First class meals and first class service. Mrs. J. W. King, Proprietress. Notes from Lane's Chapel. Children's Day was duly observed last Sunday, but owing to the funeral in North Topeka the afternoon exercises were not carried out. The pastor, Rev. Brown, returned Friday evening from an extended visit in Tennessee and Kentucky. He reports an excellent and profitable General Conference of the Church, which convened in Nashville May 7. One new bishop was elected, in the person of the very scholarly Dr. C. H. Phillips of Jackson, Tennessee, who for eight years has been the efficient editor of the Christian Index. Much needed legislation was made and the Kansas and Missouri delegation is highly elated over their victory in securing the next General Conference, 1806, for Lane Chapel, Topeka. Do not forget our grand rally for the 5th Sunday in June. Regular services Sunday. All are welcome. The members are pleased to have the return of their pastor. The Shamrock Club met with Mrs. J. Johns. Club devoted one hour at work. Mrs. Bandster and Shields was pleasant callers of the club. Mrs. Bandster and Shields addressed the club. A dalny lunch was served. The club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Plumb, 1410 Taylor St., Friday, June 13, 1902. All members are requested to be present; business of importance. Rev. Mitchell of Frankfort, Ky. spent Tuesday in the city. Tuesday night he preached to a large and appreciative audience at Shiloh Baptist Church. August 1st the Twenty-third Regiment band will give a grand outing and picnic at Garfield park. Prof. Jackson says that they will spare no palns to make it one of the grandest affairs of the season. Just two weeks from now the Baptist Sunday school convention of Kansas will be in session with the North Lawrence Baptist church, at which convention all the leading Sunday school workers of the state will be present, also those who attend this convention will get an opportunity of hearing the Imperial Choir of the Shiloh Baptist Church of Topeka. They are the best aggregation of singers in the entire west. No one should miss this very rare treat. Let all the Sunday schools who have not elected delegates please do so at once. Dates June 26 and 27. No event for years has occurred in South Topeka to awaken the interest and patronage of the young people, and the older ones as well, as did the Grand Opening of the O. K. Ice Cream Parlors last Thursday evening. Mr. J. E. Turner, the succesor of Ice Bros, has spared no pain, no expense in making this place a neat, cosy and beautifully furnished resort for the pleasure and enjoyment of candies, ice cream, soda water and light lunches. Thursday evening the room was packed to suffocation with people anialous to partake of the delicacies. Music was furnished by Miss Dora Wilson and Mr. Benjamin Payne. Ice cream and cake, as the compliments of the genial proprietor, were served to about three hundred guests and customers from all parts of the city, and happy indeed were both guest and host at the success of such an undertaking. Mr. Turner has made these parlors as homelike as possible, and they will become a favorite place for the young men to enjoy their afternoon and evening refreshments with their mothers and sisters—or rather with some other yellow's sister. The Plaindealer wishes nothing but success to Mr. Turner and to his progressive steps, and congratulates him in his success in filling such a long felt want in this part of Topeka. St. John A. M. E. Church. Children's Day exercises will take place Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. Every parent and member of the church should attend and encourage the children in their work. The pastor will preach Sunday morning at 11 upon the subject of baptism for both children and adults; parents will please present their children for baptism at this hour; also all adults will come prepared to be baptised immediately after the sermon. The International Order of Twelve, K. T., and Daughters of Tabernacle, Maids and Pages of Honor will have their annual sermon in the afternoon at 3. Quarterly meeting the fourth Sunday in June (22d.) Don't forget the Dramatic Recital, Aunt Susan Jones, and the Episcopal Quilt, all of which can be seen and enjoyed Monday night June 16, for the price of one entertainment Those who failed to hear Prof. N. Sawyers last Sunday evening missed a rare treat; such lectures would do our people untold good if they would only come and hear them. Rev. M. S. Bryant, P. E. of the North Missouri Conference A. M. E. Church, filled the pulpit to the satisfaction of many last Sunday morning. About the Topeka District. The Topeka District Conference and Sunday School Convention which met in Hutchinson last week was one of the best in the interest and attendance that has been held in this District for years. If interesting papers and discussions are conducive o. good, then certainly the result of the enthusiasm manifested will be o. great good to both churches and schools in the district. Thirty-six schools were represented and every church reported save one. Miss E. George Stafford, the president of the Convention, gave an excellent address on the Requisites of Sun day school workers, which was greatly enjoyed by all present. The Rt. Rev. C. T. Shaffer, bishop of the district, was present and added much to the success of the conference and convention, for aside from the bringing out of thought by the discussions his pleasant remark and genial companionship inspired every one. His lecture on Africa was largely attended and was of especial interest to all. Rev. R. C. Lee, the pastor of the church, and the people did everything to entertain the visitors and succeeded in making every one comfortable and happy. PUBLICATION NOTICE. Clara B. Sarten, plaintiff, vs. John R. Sarten, defendant. No. 21,698. In the district court in and for Shawnee county Kansas. The said John R. Sarten, defendant herein, is hereby notified and require to take notice that he has been sue by the plaintiff, Clara B. Sarten, in the above said court, for divorce and custody of minor child, and that he must answer the petition filed in said court by this plaintiff on or before the 19th day of July, 1902, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment renewed accordingly. CLARA B. SARTEN, Plaintiff. Attest: A. M. Callaham, Clerk. In the Court of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas. George Wenthe, Plaintiff, vs. Louis Thompson, Defendant State of Kansas, Shawnee County, ss The State of Kansas to Loul- Thompson, Defendant:— You are hereby notified that said plaintiff has filed an action in said Court against you for $27 for board and lodging; that in said action a garr ishment was issued to the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company, a corporation; that said garnishee has answered that it is indebt to you in the sum of $11.50; that unless you answer the petition filed herein on or before July 31st, 1902, at 8 o'clock a. m., said petition will be taken as true and judgment rende- d accordingly, directing that said garnishee to pay sum into Court to be applied on the costs thereof and the claim of the plaintiff. (Seal) GEORGE WENTHE, Plaintiff. Attest: E. L. Good, Clerk Court of Topeka. In the District Court in and for Shawnee County, Kansas. No. 21709. Mary Barnes, Plaintiff, vs. Harrison Barnes, Defendant. The sald defendant herein is hereby notified that he has been sued by sald plaintiff, Mary Barnes, in an action for divorce, filed in the above-named court, and that he must answer the petition filed therein by sald plaintiff on or before July 26th, 1902, or sald petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered divorcing the plaintiff from him and granting all other proper relief. (Seal) MARY BARNES, Plaintiff. By her attorney, A. M. Thomas. Attest: A. M. Callaham. Clerk District Court. Straightens Kinky, Curly Hair OZONO TRADE MARK KING OF ALL HAIR TONICS 50¢ BE WARNED Everybody Is - Saying That the O. K. Cafe and Ice Cream Parlors In South Topeka are the neatest, cosiest and most artistically furnished place in the city to enjoy an Afternoon or Evening of pleasure. A full line of Candies, Fruits and Nuts. All the leading brands of Cigars. Call and see us. James E. Turner, Prop., 1303 KAS.. AVE TOPEKA. SUCCESSOR TO RICE BROS. --- EXCURSION OVER THE QUINCY OMAHA @ K. C. ROAD Save your nickels for this grand affair, and enjoy the best and only outing of the season. Trains will leave the Grand Central Depot, Second and Wyandotte streets at 8.30 p.m. arriving in Quincy at 8 a.m. June 25, leaves on the 26th at 7 p.m. Tickets Now on Sale at the Following Places: 616 Wyandotte street, 917 Baltimore, 819 Independence Ave, 11 E. Third street, 171 E Third street, 1313 Union Ave and 578 Grand Ave. $3.50 ROUND TRIP $3.50 CHAS. WILSON, Marshall of Day. E. O. DeMoss, Res. Tel. 776. L. M. PENWELL, Res. Tel. 775. DeMoss & Pe DeMoss & Penwell, Undertakers and Licensed Embalmers 511 QUINCY STREET, First Door South of Fifth Ave., Hotel Try a Bottle of Kohl's Cough M For Coughs, Col Sore Throat. Etc Price 25 Cents per title of Ohl's Cough Mixture For Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness Sore Throat. Etc. ce 25 Cents per Bottle Blacksmithing Horse Shoeing and General Repair Shop. COR. A ST., AND KAS AVE., N. TOPEKA. Office 404 Kansas Ave. > Wallace's Drug Store. TELEPHON 635. TOPEAK, # Patronize the Kansas City, Kas. Imbalming and Casket Co. Owned and controlled by Nerroes—Capital Stock $2,000. V. A. TAYLOR, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Calls attended day and night. LODGES AND SOCIETIES MIDDLE OF DUPKATEN NO. 88, meets 1st. and of Saturday afternoon of each month at No. 908. Katharine avenue, Mrs. Ila M. Jordan, Q. Miss Anna Reynold, C. R. MACDONIA TABRINACLE NO. 83, U. K. T. 1818 N. CEREA WENGE, Macedonia L.A. 1819 L. MAYBACH month, Mrs. Ila M. Jordan ky, Curly Hair MARK HAIRTONICS AFTER, WARNED is now on the market, which claim to straighten hair; charlatans, and fakirs, who have no chemicals in return for your money but a dirty, sticky hair, have placed our trade-mark, granted to us by the All Hair-Growers and Hair-Straighteners. This tiny showing features different from the faces shown in the reputation that we have made for OZONO. Do you have and only original King of all Hair Tonics, not twelve months. OZONO is sold in every State and the West Indies. Its fame has travelled around assistance. No hot irons are used; nothing but OZONO of OZONO. We can send OZONO to any place in a box, sent to any point on receipt of price. We will send to you, on receipt of only $1.00, the FINE SKIN REFINER, which softens rough skin and helps ELECTRICAL SKIN FOOD, Nature's cure for acne, Wrinkles, and makes the skin soft and pliant and odors arising from the human body, suitable for the human scalp. This grand aggregation of $1.00, and we will send the goods the same day, $2.00, we will send you three lots. If you have this coupon, and the goods will be sent promptly, the goods by simply sending $1.00 and mentioning one of our MAGNETIC COMBS, which aids me Remember, OZONO is guaranteed to straighten make it grow long, soft, and glossy; itching, burning, humiliating scalp, make the hair grow out again on brittally around the temples, there is no earth one-half so good. The Bestseller may hold a charter granted by the Virginia. We also refer to the Metropolis Richmond, Va., and to the Southern pany. Register your letters; it provides your offer: Street. Curly Hair NICS AFTER market, which claim to straighten and cause the hair money but a dirty, sticky mass of worthless trade-mark, granted to us by the Government and Hair-Straighteners. This trade-mark concludes the other showing long, flowing hair. Any different from the faces shown in this advertise-NO, King of all Hair-Growers, numerous firms we have made for OZONO. Do not be fooled original King of all Hair Tonics, OZONO. Two OZONO is sold in every State in the Union, its fame has travelled around the world, not irons are used; nothing but OZONO. It not soft, fine hair. To neglect your hair is more than can send OZONO to any place that you may any point on receipt of price. Four boxes is a, on receipt of only $1.00, the following grand which softens rough skin and brightens black SKIN FOOD, Nature's cure for all skin diseases, makes the skin soft and plant. We will also bring from the human body, such as feet, arm-scalp. This grand aggregation offer is made to send the goods the same day we receive the goods you three lots. If you have a friend who applies sending $1.00 and mentioning the name of NETIC COMES, which aids materially in the NO is guaranteed to straighten the hair—to keep it grow long, soft, and glossy; also to cure all long, burning, humiliating scalp diseases. To the hair grow out again on bald spots, especially around the temples, there is no Hair Tonic on one-half so good. The Boston Chemical Company holds a charter granted by the State of Virginia. We also refer to the Metropolitan Bank of Monmouth, Va., and to the Southern Express Company. Register your letters; it protects you. Add your letters plainly to make it grow long, soft, and glossy; also to cure all itching, burning, humiliating scalp diseases. To make the hair grow out again on bald spots, especially around the temples, there is no Hair Tonic on earth one-half so good. The Boston Chemical Company holds a charter granted by the State of Virginia. We also refer to the Metropolitan Bank of Richmond, Va., and to the Southern Express Company. Register your letters; it protects you. Address your letters plainly to: BOSTON CHEMICAL COMPANY, 310 East Broad Street, RICHMOND, VA. --- RUCKER & LONG, 1014 West Fifth Street. Office Telephone 192. Topeka. Kansas. WILSON & WORTHHEAD First-Class Restaurant MEALS AND SHORT ORDER S. 214 N. Main St. Ottawa, Kas WM. E. JACKSON, M. B PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON OFFICE HOURS 7 to 10 A.M. 12 M to 4 P.M. Telephone, 4H 7 to 10 P.M. J. M. JAMISON, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Special Attention to diseases of women and private diseases. Office, 60 East Street. The Imperial Orchestra We devei to inform the public that we are prepared to furnish FIRST CLASS music for lawn parties, excursions, penalties etc., without the use of a piano. The following instrumentation can be received, first and second Violin, Bass Violin, Viola, Trombone Cornet and Clarinet. Lessons given on ringed and brass instruments, also reeds. We do not ask your patronage through sympathy but on our merit. For further information call on or write. H.G.BROWN, 1212 W Eighth St Topeka ee . . \ *7 Ft N 3 oy \ ; i . oa SS \ ane i Eee ~ J4 | ae Pa VN RY Sima N Pree cee ‘ w a we eo W. T, VERNON, A M., President Western University, A NT eT yi wa Re iia aaa a _ sO jess oo, a ee et B Hi RP ee Pc tse oes By j ie = m= tr ee eee | ee By foe 4 eS fe ee H Ae Sais Bc zs YR: ace Rees Bee a NES ee ees | 4 ee gee Me we SES S| an “gs PE SS ~ . NSA oe eee | ee eee Sees Sis ol ag pe ad ee een . eae ca ae meee ey, fieeecs ar ee eee eae Ree ie eR Se ee re a a ce eee 4 ee — a, a Teepe . a ae ENE A toe re 4 ee ee PS oar iF = 7: : ce a See ST eae Ye i > ae oes - nee a i ee ee Pee Oe es Pa : a. es ee Bec El Ae tha ee Bile ee 2 “a PA x 4 . a oo ns 7 Be > se the of ee ” J is P mn =~ aie ge ih We eee teen = ‘ ea 5 ae r Ae oe ee FD oe BO SN eR vag sy Ok : es D Pet tetas SW &s > SZ 5 ER ag tea aa ae cer a _ a STUDENTS IN BUSINESS COURSE IN STENOGRAPHY Fe ae Co Re tte ts SP RR et le hae pte AE ae mel GREAT IS QVINDARO. Concinded frem Fare 1. campus. More than one thousend people were present. President Wm, T. Vernon presided. The diplomas were presented to the graduates by Bishop C. T Shaffer D. D. of the Fifth Episcopal District of the A. M. E, Church. Members of the board of trustees and well known educators occupied seats on the platform. The first part of the programme was taken up by the orations of the graduates and by the rendition of chorus members and solos by pupils of the music school ‘The fullowing graduates received certificates and diplomas: Normal course, Misses Sallie T. Wonds, Cleo Smith and Mr. A. L. Wright; Short- hand and Ty pewriting course, Misses Albertha Goves and Mary Reynolds Miss Albertha Goves was Saluta- torian, She gave some forceful argu- ments in favor of industrial schools, A. L. Wright, the only young man in the graduating class, talked on* True Manhood.” Miss Sallie T. Woods, the Valedictorian of the class, chose her subject, “Purity of Character.” Miss Woods on behalf of her class made the farewell tatk to the faculty and to the student body. Prot, Vernon then introduced Governox Stanley as the man whe had done more than any other one man to advance the interests of the colored race in Kansas. The governor acknowledged the compliment and said that when he became governor and the pohticians began seeking favors of him he won- dered in what way he could help the most, The mere distribution of certain appointive positions seemed paltry for it reached only a few in- dividuals. The industrial idea sug- 4 Pe err a = yt BLAS nar 5 NG eee gS i Ee ee —_ eet a 2a pba X | Se <7 AR a . ii Ge Tos a a ee Sod STANLEY HALL pe ewtal® eSSS LPR, STIS AR oitune eee TUS cathe. FIs Jgested by Prof. Vernon was fually agreed upon and you today see the result in buildings and equipment fr such work, “Jt is a monument of which [am proud,” said the governor, “if the graduates bi fure me are a sample of what the school cando for the col- ored people of Kansis. ‘The governor then launched into his subject, “The Genius or Spirit of Modern Education.” He told of the beginnings of learning, of the Ianguage, the development of sculp- ure, architecture and painting. He showed huw all ans had reached their perfection in the civilization of Greece and Rome. ‘The purpose of the old education, he said, was to produce a master; to show what man could do. The mail ern idea of education was ushered in with the advent of Christ. Its pur- pose was not to show what a man| - ri ee ae a Ex tee St emma ae <a hd STUDENTS IN PRINTING—PRESS ROOM could do; but what a man could be. The old education recognized class and caste; the new tends to break duwn all distinctions, and recognize theman. Governor stanley gave examples of the working of the new principle of education in the relict ot the suf- ferery m Martinique and in the free- dom of Cuba, “We have in Kansas eleven hundred school teachers and ‘halia million children,” the governor jsaid, with much pride. “The old syatem of education will make sculp- tors and painters and musicians of ite children; but the new system ‘as taught by the great Master to His disciplesin Palestine will make noble men and women of them." He spoke of the industrial work, and said that it made no difference whether a man today earned his living running a plane or a saw, or in practicing law or in preaching; no honorable work can debase a manit he does it well, and no work can exalt himif he does itill. ‘Phe governor concluded with an eloquent appeal to the graduates to apply the principle of modern education; to labor for the uplifting of their race and to work forthe interests of the university until the surrounding hills shall be covered with structures sim- ilar to the present Ones. Cutpers. TO UURPATRONS, A.W. Harris, who has been acting as state representative for this paper, is nw longer inour employ, and all persons are warned ayainet paying or transacting business pertaining t thie paper with said Harvie, Nick Cities, Bus. Mgr. BUSINESS MEN IN OTHER CITIES, (Concluded Frou Page 1.) the Royal Buffet, 403-406 West Fitth street is doing a nice business. Give Agency Topeka Plaindealer Eureka SE Drug Store #* Carl &. Shaffer, Pharmacist,610 E. Twelfth ‘St, Kansas City, Mo, yg Temperate Western Hotel, rorr N, Four Streer Kansas City, Kas. First-class accommodations— Lunch counter Meals 15¢; rates 75¢ per day and upward. MRS. J. W. KING, Pror. him a call whenin the city and you will feel at home, LEAVENWORTH. Leavenworth is improving wen. derfully. She is rapidly getting out o the old rut, and the people seem tc have taken on new life, Politics anc and business don’t agree with the corner loafer, he is not so much ir evidence as of yore. We visited few of the people and below are 4 few of the facts: ‘The leader of the Republicans ir Leavenworth county is conceded te be Senator Wueffekeulher. He is the youngest senator in the state and the youngest ever elected to that august body. He dzmonstrated his ability in the last session, and proved to be the equal of senators of long standing and experience. His friends will push him for district judge after he hasserved as many terms in the senate as he may deem proper. He is a lawyer, and has displayed much abihty in the legal profession. Both Democrats and Populists respect his judgment and usually vote for him. Hon. Frank J. Ryan, the genial clerk of the district court, is a candidate for re-election. He has no opposition and will be elected the second term. He is a native born Leavenworth boy, living in the same house in which he was born and married and in which he is raising two children, Everybody ir the county knows him and speaks well ofhim, There is something ‘etter in store for him. Mr. HL. V. Reilly, the deputy treas- urer, is making his mark and will be heard from some of these days. Hon. Fred Schulte, chairman of county central committee, is doing much to strengthen the party in the county.He is popular, sturdy, and can be reliedon. He is making in- roads on the euemy. Hon. GC. W. Keifen, the oldest government clerk in the service of the government in Kansas, and 25 years in the U. S. Revenue Collec tor’s office, is an old soldier who suffered several months in Anderson- ville prison. Ile is healthy and act- ive: asaman oi thirty. He will be ‘retained in this office as long as he ‘is able to fill the position, Hon. Harry Michael, the present county attorney, announces his can- didacy for a second term. He has no opposition at the present writing and all indicates that he will havea weak Democratto oppose. He would prefer a strong one, as he stands well with everybody. He has filled the office with credit and the people can be relied upon to do their duty. H. H. Hill of Leavenworth, is the popular mason of that county. He is member of Mt. Olive No. 3, Blue House Royal Arch Chapter Jonathan No. 1, Passion Cress Commandery No. 1, Prince Hall Consistory of Chicago No. 33 and Pasha Temple. He is one of four in this state that have the 33rd degree. He is prom- inently spoken ot as Grand Eminent Commander for the next year. Mrs. E. Allen has opeaed a first class Ice Cream Parlor, 517 Shawnee nice and neatly furnished rooms, one of the finest business places in the state. She only caters to the best class of people and is succeeding : KANSAS CITY KANSAS. The Embalming fand Casket Co. managed by H. P. Ewing, is prosper- ing. This institution is just two years in existence and is fast forging tn the front. Ewing is a rustler and ago ahead young man. THE PARAMOUNT ISSUE The paramount issue with the nearly 30,000 colored people of Kansas should be, to find some profitable employment for the scores yes, hundreds of idle young colored men and women of the state. Itisa atheory when we say, it matters not how well educated, how refined; it matters not how many diplomas our boys and girls in Kansas may hold, yet it is a conditiun, that all avenues are virtually closed against them, From the out set of our publica- tion, of The Plaindealer, we have been mindful of the ever increasirg importance of the question. What shall we do for employment for our boys and girls? Apparently the great majority of our people have heretofore failed to appreciate the importance of this question, It is gratifying to note the awakening of the leaders to this question. The Wichita Searchlight discusses this question very intellegently under the head of the “Paramount Issue.” He says: We find that the white labor unionist has gradually but continu: ously pushed the colored boy and girl of Kansas back, till today the employment meted tothem in this state is confined to that which re- quires simply manual labor and no skill to perform, This situation is growing more alarming with the set- ting of each sun in the western hori zon, Something must be done; and that soon. It requires no great prophet, it requires no wise man to look in the near future and see the fast approaching ruin of the race in Kansas, unless something be done to employ the minds of our boys and girls, We may look lightly at this subject; we may say “there is time yet;” but, ere long, the webb of forced idleness will be so closely wound about us, that we will stand bound in amazement. The time is now at hand when the culored peo- ple must strike for themselves; they must wait on no man but must begin to carve from the great field of op- portunity theirown destiny and the destiny of their posterity. The schools are turning out many hnndred boys and girls each year, and discouragment stares them in the face. Educated to aspire to the highest positions in the gift of the world they enter the business world and find alien faces on every hand. But it is in the department of skilled labor that editor Mille~ sees the di- rect approaching calamity. He says: It is high times that the race was taking into consideration its own welfare and the welfare of the young colored boys and girls of today, who are the future race of tomorrow. As we have said from time to time, the future of the race depends upon the material prepared for the future race; therefore the future race will be no better than are the boys and girls of oday, who will cimpose it. The burden of proof lies on the race to prove what its future will be. Ifthe colored people persist ina division; if they will continue to envy the progress of the race or any individu- al of the race; if they continue to fail to give their hearty support to race industries and race enterprises, if they continue to prefer seeing an industry of the race tumble and fall down because of the lack of snpport, ff they continue to dagger each her: if they continue to let en- viousness and malice take the place of that brotherly love which should exist in the heart of every colored man toward his brother in 2 black skin; then, we sadly say, the future ofthe race presents a sad and gloomy view. Indeed, in our mind, what the race needs most is employ- ment, not sytopathy. Give our peo- ple employment and we need no sympathy. Let the race supplant the saloon with a larger attendance at church, let them go to the carpenter's bench instead of the crap table; let them gather culture and refinementaround the family altar where the fathers can sit at the head of the family in- harmony with the searchlight. But we would ask our dear brother to turn his searchlight into the small place of business in the hands of Negroes andsee ifsome ways can- not be provided to increase their business to the extent that they jwill | require more help. Have we not Negro carpenters, blacksmiths, law- yers, doctors, grocerymen, They trade with them and compell them tomake places for our boys and girls. There is the solution. Home Cooking Exchange —AND— Lunch Parlor 1855 Arapahoe St., Denver, Colo d Our meals begin at6:00a.m. Best meals in the city. A trial will con- vince you Mrs. Nannie King, Prop. MRS. A. FINLEY formerly of Leavenworth is at 2319 Champa’ St., Denver, Colo. ds prepared to give FIRST-CLASS room accomodations to the traveling public. CLEAN BEDS A SPECIALTY. When in Denver stop there. Mrs. Phillips, W. D. Phillips, Propretress Manager THE NEW PAXTON HOTEL Newly Refitted, Rates Reasonable BATHS FREE TO PATRONS. 1841 Lawrence St. Denver, Colo, THE CRYSTAL RESTAURANT MEALS and SHORT ORDERS at all hours Mrs. Katie Avery Prop. S.E. Cor. or Square Paota, Kas RAT UF 10 50 ASD 4 LITTLE BEYoND Quenbergee Bros., GROCERIES MEATS, FISH AND POULTRY. 933 KANSAS AVENUE, TELEPHONE 291 Lytle & Son, BARBERS. Good work by good artists Children’s Hair Cutting a Specialty. oct KANSAS AVE, TOPEKA ia eiermomamaanan CHILES’ Grocery and Amusement Hall.” Fancy Groceries, Vegetables and Fruits Sold Cheap for Cash. 1201 Washington St. Houses for Sale on Fayy Terms ‘WOLOES FOR REST #301down talance on exty payments Money to Loan at 6 Per Cent, W. S. HARRIS, Real Estate & Insurance 250 Lots for Sale, #50 Cash, $3 per Month These properties are located “in the most desirable parts of the city. tox NORTH FIFTH STREET Pheoe 238 Wet. nassty, 77. kas Hare ese RALOTOM YEAST? Tried the 1 Celebrated Ralston Yeast Co., TOPEKA, KANSAS Cave —ae One of America's greatest ‘wonders ts located in Edmonson County, Kentucky, 90 miles south of Louisville. This Company has Jost issued a very interesting booklet of 32 pages descriptive of the Cave. This booklet is well Mlustrated with many fine balf- tone cuts, is printed on enameled ‘book paper and design on cover is in three colors and very at- tractive. Ifyou want acopy send 10 cents in silver or stamps to GL, STONE, Gon'l Pans, Ageat Loulsville&.NashvilleR.R. Lovuviia, Kr. EE a ee for $25.00 From Topeka; same reduc- tion to Phoenix, Arizona. Daily, March 1 to April 30. Through tourist sleepers Topeka to Los: Angeles and San Francisco, alsochair cars. Homeseekers traverse by this line the rich San Joaquin Valley; marvelous results from intensive farm ing on irrigated lands; ask for books about it. Santa Fe T.L. King, : Agent, Topeka. or-- T. M. James, | Ticket Agent, Pocestoffi building, N, Topeka. Pecan 3H Granwitanager. Keene Ligh Mrs. Gueravoe Ports, Prop. Steam Heat The Hotel Imperial, | ro7 Faux Sr, Sr. Jouere, No | Funtclase fm all of 1s appemimeam A modern place for the accoumedstion of the traveling public. Whensn St. Josoph, make It | your headquarters, MUSICAL STUDIO Miss Hicks is teaching music and singing at her studio, 422 E. 4th st Terms reasonable. Will teach at the hormes if de- sired. It will pay you to see 7 her before making terms. Winb Deca! Dick Bros., Cough Syrup WILL STOP THAT 2 COUGH. LAWRENCE, Kas. Sham pooing and Face Massage. Mrs, Hattie E. Van Vleck, Hair Dresser and Manufacturer... Hair to match all Complexions. SWITCHES AND HAIK JEWKLEY. 220 East Fifth Strect, Torzss, Kansas Hoard’s Restaurant 356 N. Main St. Wicuita, Ks. Will be neatly arranged for the accomodation of all Negro del- egate and visitors attending the state convention. Mealsatallhours Open day and night, Heard Bros. Props. Z -e eA Bs oe a eenrom| P “PATENT ONG wart i U.2. a_dy oA % S@EroRE “AFTER “= ‘A Wonderful Face Bleach. AND HAIR STRAIGHTENER. Be. 1n & box for $1, or three boxes for $2. Guarane world?” Oncor Wall inetbreguived asedes airected. = A WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH. A PEACH-LIKB complexion obtained Ifusedss directed. “ Will turn the skin ofa black or brown Berson perfotiy white ta fofey.ctght socron asad Srtwo will bo Zotioeable, Ii does not turn tbe eo bat bleaches eut white, the skin re- maining beaifi) without cational pial Wil Fomove wrindes, freckles, . plsaplea oF Dumps or biaachonds, making the wiia very att andemooth, small Fox pls. ‘tan, liver pots re mored without barmtotheskin. When you get the color you with, stop Deing the preparation. THN HAIE STRAIGHTENER. Abas gooein every one dollar box ts enough to Baks eayoar shui grow ven te nirsights and moped re leg ot ly perfumed and the hair soft and easy t com> Many Stour sumomers say one of ort dollar boxes is wort fon Gollan Jot we sullit tor one collar @ Bor. TW KOSSELL thrown tn freee sy parton. evading wa one dollarin a lite of pooh ‘money Order, expremmeney order OF Lester, we will seod it thrower the mat Peatetar es aces mere weatc, 0.7 i any seve wher ttduls is Go what wa cl: iyo will resera the movey ot eend's bat {rt fenrre. ,Feskad satus uo ove Wiit know exept rovatrer. CRANE AND CO., c 122 west Brosd treet, Biomxonn, Var - For Church Choirs Given by the i Odair Lady Band, OF EMPORIA. Among the many fine choirs in the state it wouli be a treat to know what city or town kas the best. There will be given $25 in cash as first prize and $15 as second prize. Any choir wishing to enter will be taxed an entrance fee of $3. The choirs will be boarded during the contest. Cheap rates from all over thejstate as there will be Chautauqua assembly here. Let us know at once as May 20 will be the limit given to TI Contest will take place J. B. ODATR, 810 Congress Street, F