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THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER. The Topeka Daily Herald Passed Its First Year Tuesday, and Has Won Great Favor With the Public as One of the Most Reliable Papers in the State. Historical Society State House VOLUME IV. G. MATRON WHITE-WASHED. The Chief Mourner Applied the Brush With One Hand, But Misses the Spot While Sobbing in the Other Amid the Flow of His Crocodile Tears, 'the King' Plead for Her 'Vindication.' The Prince Hall Grand Chapter Order Eastern Star held its annual session at Emporia last week. Much interest was manifested in the session owing to the reported irregularities in the conduct of the Grand Matron Mrs. M. E. Langston. Charges had been made against her as follows: Mrs. M. E. Langston, Grand Matron of the Jurisdiction did violate her oath and obligation by drawing money out of the Grand Treasury of the order in her own name without the consent of the Grand Chapter and used the same for nine months and then sent it to a party who was not entitled to the same, and who had no knowledge of such until informed by her, and that she drew this money with the promise to pay to Mrs. Buchanan, a sister of Mrs. Mary Hadox of Esther Chapter, No 28, Great Bend, Kansas, and that she promised the said Buchanan that she (Mrs. Langston) would pay her the money as soon as she received the check from the Grand Treasurer which she never did and further that she wilfully denied in the presence of six witnesses and the Probate Judge of Barton County that she ever had this money in her possession. You will find below a statement of the parties who heard her make this statement. The Grand Treasurer's books and receipts show this money was paid to her in August, 1901. She willfully and maliciously denied these statements before witnesses. She should replace the $50 in the Grand Treasury where it rightfully belongs. The following is the statement referred to. We the under-signed do hereby certify that on May 14, 1902 in a meeting in Topeka before Judge Feeder, the probate judge of Great Bend Kans., Mrs. Langton did say that she never had the money at all that was ordered by the grand chapter to be paid to Mrs. Buchanan, but that the grand treasurer was ordered to send the same to Judge Feeder at Great Bend, Kans. The judge claims that he does not know who sent it to him, but claims that he received it. MRS. RACHAL BUCHANAN MISS JENNIE BUCHANAN W. I. SHARP CHARLES MORTON JULIA BROWN. It was further alleged that she consented to one S. G. Watkins' drawing $35 out of the Crand Treasury for the Blakeman children, when not legally authorized to do so. Page 16 of the minutes of 1901 will show that he signed for the money. The said Watkins who seems to be in collusion with Mrs. Langston to tell where it was deposited; and the Blakeman children will have no assurance of ever recovering this money; that the father of these children when living demanded, begged and sought to get this money but they refused to give the same by stating that the mother's wishes were that the money should be paid these children at the age of 21. If this be true then what authority had she to give him to draw said money. A regular guardian was appointed for these children after his death. The Prince Hall Grand Lodge paid the $100 that was due to the beneficiaries of said Blakemans to the Administrator of the said children. It was further alleged that if the above matters as alleged are true, then she is unworthy and unfit to Be Grand Matron and that she should be required to pay into the Grand Treasury these various sums of money illegally drawn from same, and severly reprimand for so doing. It is further alleged that she asserts more power than is delegated to her by the Grand Chapter and by doing so has caused this contention. MRS. RACHAL BUCHANAN MISS JENNIE BUCHANAN W. I. SHARP CHARLES MORTON JULIA BROWN. A committee was appointed to investigate these charges. This committee was under the control of the Grand Matron, and reported to the Grand Chapter exonerating Mrs. Langston. This report was made and the accuser was not allowed to answer. In spite however of her high handed ruling, the accusers succeeded in having the charges read in open session. In attempting to deny the charges the Grand Matron broke down weeping with King Solomon shedding crocodile tears over her prostrate form, while her trained cohorts joined in a doleful chorus. In order to prevent further consideration the Grand Matron called for election of officers in which a lavish use of the proxies in her hands enabled her to control to her interest. It was mortifying beyond measure to note the use of disreputable methods to defeat Mrs. Patsey Lindsay Gregg of Lawrence, one of the most estimable ladies of Kansas. Her firm stand for right and justice stamp her a high minded woman worthy the confidence of the woman of Kansas. Let us now consider the facts in the case of each charge. The Grand Matron said she used every honorable means to settle the money due the beneficiaries of Mrs. Haddox a deceased member of Esther Chapter No 29 of Great Bend, Kansas, and a sister of Mrs. Buchanan a resident of Topeka. Prior to Mrs. Haddox's death, she made a statement before Mrs. Langston, and also the members of Esther Chapter, that she wanted Mrs. Buchanan, her sister, to have the money in case her husband did not live to receive it. Mr. Maddox died before the Grand Chapter met in 1901. After the death of Mr. Haddox Mrs. Buchanan applied to Mrs. Langston for the money and Mrs. Langston agreed to give it to her, notwithstanding she claimed to have received a letter from one Green Stevens, who claimed to be a nephew of Mr. Haddox, demanding a part. The records of the Grand Chapter show that Mrs. Langston receipted the treasurer for the money in August 1901, which she persistently denied receiving. Mrs. Langston never communicated with the Probate Judge of Barton County for seven months. The probate judge knew nothing of the money until informed in March by her or the Grand Patron that they held $50 belonging to the Haddox estate. In the mean time the estate had been settled, and Green Stevens who lives in the county made no report to the probate judge of this money. After persistent demand, met only by promises never kept, Mrs. Buchanan called in the assistance of disinterested parties, to assist her in obtaining money rightfully due her. The action of the Grand Matron all along has been tinged with dishonesty. If she had intended to do right in this matter she would either have promptly paid Mrs. Buchanan or turned the money over to the Probate Court, or redeposited it with the Grand Treasurer, from which she was never authorized to draw in her name. It is the custom to make all checks for money paid out of the Charity Fund payable to the beneficiary direct, and there was no occasion for a deviation in this case. After holding this money for seven months Mrs. Langston saddled an additional debt for attorney fee for advising her that the Grand Patron pay this money into the Probate Court and thus avoid a suit. This is about as nonsensical piece of business as ever came under our observation. Anyone could have told them that no suit could have been maintained against the Grand Chapter an unincorporated body. And besides, this money is drawn from a charity fund and is not in the nature of an insurance policy. Now as to the Blakeman children, Mrs. Edgar Blakeman a member of Rebecca Chapter No 8 died in 1900, and desired that the money allowed her from the Charity Fund be paid to her children. Edgar Blakeman the husband died of consumption in Denver in 1901. Prior to his death he requested that the Grand Chapter pay him this money to enable him to care for his children. TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 4, 1902. This they refused to do. The records of the Grand Chapter 1901 show that money for the Blakeman children was drawn by one S. G. Watkins amounting to $35 and has never been paid to the children, nor to their legally appointed guardians. We are informed that one S. G. Watkins and another constituting themselves trustees, under the sanction of Mrs. Langston, and without the authority of the Grand Chapter or the legally appointed guardian, have invested this $35 in the Capital Savings Association. When this was done we do not know since a clam like silence pervades the office of Mr. Elliot, the secretary of the Company. The aciton of these self appointed trustees in investing $35 for twelve or fourteen years is ridiculous when these children needed the money at the time of their parents' death. These parties never assisted or aided in caring for the children and refused to turn the money over to the guardian on demand from him. The guardian now has the children in his care and has had since the death of the parents. The forgoing furnish the ground for the charges. First, that Mrs. Langston had no authority to order issued in her name the $50 due the Haddox beneficiaries. Fourth, the allegation of a possible suit was merely a subterfuge, behind which Mrs. Langston hid. Fifth, that Mrs. Langston in her capacity as Grand Matron has no authority either from the Grand Chapter or any subordinated chapter to appoint Trustee for the Blakeman children when a legally appointed guardian had in charge the affairs of the Balkman estate. Sixth, it becomes the duty of the guardian to care for the affairs of deceased members of any order, and not within the province of the Grand Body. The guardian is legally responsible for the execution of the desires and wishes of deceased members. If the report of the session of the Grand Chapter at Emporia dictated by S.G. Watkins, that the body was made up one half of teachers,(which by the way is erroneous) and that Mrs. Langston is the only lady principle of a Negro shool in Kansas, be true, THE PLAUNDEALER says, Lord mercy on such perfidious conduct of our so-called intelligent class. We say, shame on a body of this character, who would stoop to deceive an aged, unlettered woman, and two defenseless children. This paper stands for the rights of the masses and we care not whether it is in lodge, church, politics or in the business world, we shall expose fraud and hypocracy. Mrs. Buchanan has never received the money due her, and neither have the Blakeman children. The forgoing statements are true to the best of our knowledge and belief and if there is any person who can refute the charges this paper stands ready for correction. This is but the priming of our thirteen inch gun, we have several large shells left, that will explode if necessary. It's the duty of the Grand Matron to report all her officials acts to the Grand Chapter each year. No report of these acts was ever made, for the reason, we presume, that they were unofficial. CHAPTER ECHOS. "I have been wrongfully acessed. I've done my duty and the accuerse has no right to defend his charge. I am opposed for the reason that I am alone in this big world." (shriek, faints, and falls prostrate. Big chief mourner wails; little chief-mourner weeps.) The election of officers follows with abundant of proxies to assure re-election; so declared. Tears dried up; mourners go about rejoicing and smiling. How smooth the game was worked. Improvement the Watchword. The Denver Statesman addresses the following timely remarks to the fellows of the craft, and they should be heeded: "A word to the members of the Western Negro Press Association at this time would not be amiss. It is a time honored custom for the various newspapers connected with the association to print a lengthy call for its meeting for several weeks before the date set. How the public is to be benefitted or even interested by thus announcing the meeting, no one can see. It would be sufficient to address letters to the management of the various newspapers, for only those in newspaper work are to attend. The real truth is that for a body meeting only once a year, the Negro editors have too much display and too little business. Negro newspapers are capable of much improvement, and the editors should keep their meeting a business one. Let the social side be subordinate. Keep out of the public eye." Setting the Face. The orator of the class of 1902 at Harvard was Rosco Conkling Bruce of Indianapolis, a relative of ex-Senator Bruce, of Mississippi, the only colored man who ever held a seat in the United States Senate. Bruce has been not only respected at Harvard for his abilities, but liked for his good traits of heart. When he arose in Sanders theater to deliver his oration last Friday he received an ovation from his classmates, the applause lasting a full minute. An incident like that is creditable to Harvard college, as well as to the young colored student who called it forth. Topeka Capital. Figures on Negro Population. Just why Washington D. C. should have the largest population of Negro blood is a matter the census sharps did not explain. It is a fact, and there are 86,702 Negroes in the Capital city. Baltimore, one of the most progressive cities in the South, has 79,259, and New Orleans, 67,714. Philadelphia numbers 62,713 negroes among her citizens, New York 69,565, and Chicago 30,150. Jacksonville, Fla., leads all American cities in the proportion of Negro population, with 57 per cent, and in Montgomery, Charleston and Savannah there are more Negroes than whites. German Milwaukee has a Negro population of 96, or one-third of one per cent, and Buffalo, Rochester, and San Francisco have less than one per cent. I appeared before the Philippine committee at the request of Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts, to tell all about the atrocities committed upon the American soldiers, in the same land. Not long ago an American soldier was buried alive in an ant hill, up to his neck, and when found, a few hours later, was insane. Which is the worst, "water cure" subjects, or "insane" subjects? There was a boy captured by the troops of our command, by the name of Thomas. He had previously been a corporal in the insurgent army. After his capture he became a strong ally of ours. As an example, one Sunday he stood in the door of the church and pointed out the insurreco sympathizers that were all about us. We were very much astonished to find people who were living and doing business with us every day as our supposed friends, turn out to be our enemies in disguise and we ignorant of it. Thomas received word afterwards, stating that he would be killed. The boy went directly to the major in command and asked for a revolver to protect his life. The major could not well grant it, as he did not allow his own command to carry a gun. True to their word, the following Saturday the boy was killed in a little market in close proximity to our quarters. I noticed the Filipino women, men and child- ren following the boy out of the market. Soon, he passed in front of me and fell dead, his heart dropping out as he struck the ground. The last words of the boy were, "Guardia, guardial" which means in English, "Guard! There were seven bolo cuts on him, which showed that he had been chopped up by more than one insurrecto. I rushed into the market with the first sergeant of my company, who had grabbed Number One's gun; but nobody knew or would tell a thing about the boy's murder, which plainly showed that out of the one or two hundred who must have witnessed the scene not one would bring the guilty to justice. We tried every way to find out the guilty parties but nothing could be gained. Finally, the market and a part of the city was burned to the ground. Deception is the motto of the Philippine people. However, I am of the opinion that we educated them in this art, for many a time have we promised them their government if they would lay down their arms. Once they became very much pacified, but not enough to warrant the American officers idea of pacification. Then, they decided that we did not intend to give them anything but Spanish rule under American colors. Many times have we been attracted by shots falling around us and upon rushing to the place where they were fired, found many natives standing around without a weapon of any kind in their hands. They would greet us with the word "amigo," which means friend, but we soon got on to their amigo game, and gave enough of them the "water cure" to make them tell where they hid their guns. The American is too humane to shoot them down in cold blood so we must needs use some other method. What shall we do, is the question. "All is fair in love and war," is the old but true saying and those who will not be good must learn to be good when life preservation is the first law of nature. You put your soldiers out to be killed without an effort on their part to save their lives? No, I guess not. We don't use that gun and ammunition for ornaments. You can just count on that, for American soldiers are, as every one in China said, the most humane soldiers in the world, but they won't let a Filipino father put a gun in a ten year old boy's hand and tell him to kill the first American he sees, without a little resistance, even to the killing of the boy. We are not puny preachers, who stand behind the wall of the Pacific and howl to the encouragement of a lot of selfish Tagalos who want to rule all the other tribes who ask for American rule in preference to the Tagalos. We are men enough to keep our mouths shut about something we know nothing about. The Democrats have formulated a party platform in regard to the Philippines founded upon ignorance. Every private soldier who has been in the Philippine Islands knows more about the situation there than does any Senator in Congress, or even the President of the United States. These are plain statements but my experience of one month in Washington taught me that those hired servants of the people are not the kind to settle the question. We must have men who know and study the will of the people, for any one who has taught them for six months cannot help but decide these people are enthusiastic, energetic and capable. They will learn our language, they will love our laws if we give them our laws. They will respect our flag if we will but give them the staff with it, which is the constitution. It is a sad circumstance to find a feeling growing up to deprive men of our free government. It means the dissolution of our free institutions. GEO. BOARDMAN. SLOWLY FALLING INTO LINE Senator Burton is coming home to defend himself. Congress will adjourn this week. Mr. Burton will arrive next Sunday or Monday and will make a speech at the Auditorium on Monday night. The Topeka Flambeau club wired him an invitation to deliver an address here, under its auspices, and a reply has been received from the senator, who has accepted the invitation and has fixed July 7—next Monday evening—as the date. The "combine" in Kansas is leaving no stone unturned to hurt Burton and much interest is centered in his coming speech. Aside from talking on the Cuban question, he may do the Ingalls act, and skin some of those who are continually snapping at his heels. THE PLAINDEALER was the first paper in Kansas that had the courage to announce to the public that Senator Burton was right. Now comes E. P. Greer, of the Winfield Courier, who follows in our footsteps with a double header, supporting his mighty stand. THE PLAINDEALER is always right; stand by it. In his article Mr. Greer says: "It takes courage as well as ability to make a great leader. Kansas has never had such a man in the United States Senate. Ingalls was brilliant but erratic, Plumb was a plodding, tireless worker, but never attained to the higher degrees of statesmanship. He wobbled on the greenback and national bank questions until sometimes he was barely within the lines of the Republican party. He did those things in order to keep in line with what appeared to be, at the moment, the popular sentiment of his state. Popular sentiment is not always right, but it always gets right. The great leader is he who, holding a commanding position in the party's councils, carefully studies pending questions, and after a full and complete analysis of every proposition, takes his stand for what he deems to be for the best interests of the people, and maintains that stand no matter what the temporary condition of public sentiment may be. "One of the questions which is profoundly moving the political thought of the United States is the Cuban reciprocity measure. A sentimental regard for the unfortunate people of Cuba is about to lead the Republican party from sound economic principles into a precedent destructive to an important and great American industry, and weakening to the most cardinal principle of Republicanism. For many years the beet sugar interests of Germany have been fostered and built up by governmental bounties on its product. These bounties enabled the beet sugar producers of Germany to supply in full the demand for home consumption and to furnish immense quantities for export to other countries, the United States being its chief customer. Investigations made by our government, demonstrated that sugar beets carrying a higher per cent of sugar than those produced in Germany, could be successfully grown in the United States. Then, private enterprise stepped in and began the cultivation of sugar beets and the manufacture of sugar therefrom. "Statements recently issued by the treasury bureau of statistics regarding the sugar situation in the United States, shows that the total consumption has grown from 1,500,000,000 pounds in 1870, to 5,300,000,000 pounds in 1901, or from 23 pounds per capita to 68 pounds capita; and of all the sugar consumed by the United States in 1901, 985,588,650 pounds, or more than one-sixth of the total consumption, was produced by our own people at home, while about 852,000,000 lbs., or nearly another one-sixth, was produced in our insular possessions. The remainder of our consumption, amounting to 3,475,213,440 pounds, or about two-thirds of the total consumption, was imported from foreign nations. Of the sugar produced in the United States, about one-third was made from beets and two-thirds from cane. In 1880, the domestic production of beet sugar was 357 tons, and in 1901 it has been increased to 124,959 tons—a gain in twenty NUMBER 25. Since the Announcement of This Paper That Senator Burton is on the Right Track, One More Has Fallen Into Line and Will Assist in Fighting the Cause of Americans. years of nearly 350 per cent: There are now forty-eight beet sugar refineries in the United States, having a daily capacity each of from 359 to 3,000 tons of beets. Of these, 17 are situated in the state of Michigan, 15 in the West, 4 in the Middle West, 10 in the states bordering on the Pacific coast and two in New York. The abolition of the European beet sugar bounties places our best sugar industry in a more favorable trade condition than it has heretofore been; but, just on the threshold of a complete and permanent establishment of an industry calculated to make our country independent of all foreign nations in this staple product, and promising to make us large exporters of sugar, in addition to supplying our home consumption, comes the demand on the part of sentimentalists to partially open our markets to the sugar from Cuba. The government of the United States, in the interest of humanity, took the part of the struggling people in Cuba, rescued them from a gross mis-government, established for them a free government, and by our protection guaranteed them non interference on the part of any other nation. When we had done this, we had done all that humanity demanded, or that neighborly interest could inspire. It was not our duty to rob our own people and to ruin any promising and growing industry in our own nation in order that they might be further benefited. After we had given them all the rights and privileges which we enjoy our duty ended. It was then our plain and paramount right to look after our own business and the interests of our own people, at the same time guaranteeing them the right to do the same. Should they at any time desire to become a part of the United States, opening their ports free to the agriculture and manufactures of the United States, we could then afford to extend them a like courtesy, and admit freely the most favored products of their land, they also bearing a part of the burdens of government imposed upon us. But, while they reserve the right to tax our products, we should also reserve the right to protect our own and protect them fully. Again, protection to American industries has always been one of the cardinal principles of republicanism. The lamented McKinley insisted that the United States could produce its own tin and that industry should be fostered and protected. It being then barely probable that we could successfully manufacture tin, a great hue and cry was raised against him, and after the protective duty on tin was levied, creating a temporary increase in the price, peddlers were all through his congressional district with tinware for sale at an exorbitant price to the people, they explaining that the duty imposed by McKinley had made the dinner pail cost double what it had before. In that campaign Mr. McKinley was defeated for re-election to congress, but like the able and courageous statesman that he was, knowing that his position was right, he suffered defeat willingly, knowing that the economic principles for which he stood should be vindiceted. And who, today, looking upon the splendid results of that one act, can deny that he was a great leader and an able and courageous statesman. But now, at the instance of sentimentality run daft, it is proposed that this cardinal principle be set aside in the interests of Cuba, and that the growing and splendid beet sugar industry of our country should be put back, in order that the Cuban plantations may be made more profitable; and the people of Kansas FRIDAY, JULY 4, 1902. The National Negro Business League. The Executive Committee of the National Negro Business League has decided to call the third annual session at Richmond, Va., August 25, 26, 27, 1902. The interest manifested in the meetings at Boston and Chicago. held in 1900 and 1901, easily convince us that such an organization as the National Negro Business League is to wield a powerful influence in arousing business interest among our people. Perhaps no other movement could have brought us to know each other as business men as this organization has done. The Boston and Chicago meeting enabled the world and ourselves, as well, to know of our possibilities as business men and women. Many of our people who have thought they were struggling alone, have found in the past two years that they are not alone and there are many others fighting the same battles and with the same measure of success. The notes of comparison, the interchange of ideas and the study of the progressive and wide-awake methods employed by, many of our leading business men, have served, and will serve most usefully to help all who attend these meetings. The citizens of Richmond and the Local Negro Business League are enthusiastic over the coming meeting; already they have arranged to entertain most comfortably every one who attends. Persons intending to be present are urged to write Mr. Giles B. Jackson, 812 E Broad St., Richmond, Va., Chairman of the Local Committee on Arrangements. All persons engaged in business, whether that business is large or small, are entitled to membership, women as well as men. The annual fee is $2.00. Local business organizations are urged to send as many delegates as possible. Where local leagues are not already formed it is desirable that such leagues be formed as soon as possible, and that a strong delegation be sent to Richmond. Every Negro man or woman will find it a profitable investment of time and money to spend a week or more each year away from their business, securing rest and recreation, and at the same time coming in contact with others who are engaged in business. It is a rare opportunity to get new and valuable ideas. One of the most interesting features of the Chicago meeting was an extensive exhibit of photographs of Negro Business men and women and of their places of business, these latter consisted of both inside and outside veiw s. The officers of the national organization desire to make an even more extensive exhibit at Richmond than the one at Chicago. These photographs should be sent at once to President Booker T. Washington, Tuskgee, Ala. We trus there may not be delay in this matter. The proceedings of our Chicago meeting have been published by Mr. S. Laing Williams. 113 Adams St., Chicago, Ill., at thirty-five cents a copy. These proceedings should be in the hands of every business man. Any and all persons who are engaged in business are urged to write to President Booker T. Washington at Tuskegee, or to Emmet J. Scott, Corresponding Secretary, Tuskegee, Ala., for further information if desired. Reduced rates of one and one-third fare have been secured over all railroad lines of the Southeastern Passenger Association, the New England Passenger Association, the Western Passenger Association, and the Trunk Line Association. In purchasing tickets delegates should be sure to ask for certificates entitleing them to the benefits of one-third return fare. Already the New England delegation has arranged to make the trip in a special private Pullman car. Other delegations are urged to effect similar arrangements. E. T. Scott, Secretary. A Grand Work. We give much space this week to the work of the National Negro Business League. This is one of the recent organizations among our people and is calculated to promote the business development of the race's infant industries. The facts brought out at the two previous sessions of the League are surprisingly gratifying and indicate a possibility in the business world for our people that surpasses the dreams of all politicians. With the development of our business capacity will come the opening of avenues of employment for our young people. When we can afford places for our boys and girls in fact become our own employing agency, the solution of the problem is reached. Defending Senator Burton. It is gratifying to note the manly stand of the majority of Kansas papers in defending the position of Senator Burton on the Cuban question. The Winfield Courier follows in the steps of THE PLAINDEALER and urges the advocacy of such measures as will protect American laboring men. The persistent effort of one of the Topeka papers to compell the public to believe that Senator Burton is in bad order at the White House is on par with its fight on Tom Kelly. We Stand Corrected. THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER in its issue of June 13th is in error as to its statement touching the organization of The Western Negro Press Association, when it says that E. H. Hackley was the organizer and its first President. The Association was organized in this city July, 1896, with Prof. Harry R.Graham, as its first Pres. and T. W. H. Williams, first Vice President, and Geo.L. Fouche, as Secretary with John L. Waller as chairman of the Executive Committee. Mr. Hackley was elected President at the second annual meeting held in Kansas City, Kansas. At that time Mr. Hackley was editor of the Denver Statesman. We make this statement in defensa of the facts of history, and hope that the Plaindealer will kindly make corrections. We are preparing to attend the next annual meeting to be held in Topeka when the founder of the Association himself will head our delegation on that occasion to The Western Negro Press Association meeting.--Kansas City Liberator. J. E. Rodman, FLORIST PALMS AND CUT FLOWERS. (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 Moneyweight Scale company and the Computing Scale company, defendants The state of Kansas to the Moneyweight Scale company and the Computing Scale company, greeting: You are hereby notified that the above named plaintiff has filed their action against you and have caused a garnishment summons so be issued to the Jewel Grocery company, and that said Jewel Grocery company has answered 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, said bill of particulars will be taken as true and judgment rendered according, and the money so answered to be due by said garnishee will be subjected to the claim of the plaintiffs herein. Hereof you will take due notice. L. G. DISNEY. Justice of the Peace. THE BLACK REGIMENT George Henry Boker was born in Philadelphia, October 26, 1823, and died there January 9, 1890. He was the son of a wealthy banker and a graduate of Princeton. He studied law, but did not practice it. He wrote numerous plays, several of which have been represented on the stage. In 1821 he was appointed Minister to Turkey, but in 1875 was transferred to the more important Mission of Russia," says The St. Louis Republic. Dark as the clouds of even Ranked in the Western heaven, Waiting the breath that lifts All the dread mass, and drifts Tempest, and falling brand Over a rummed land— So still and orderly, Arm to arm, knee to knee, Waiting the great event, Stands the black regiment. Down the long dusky line, Teeth gleam and shine; And the bright bayonet, Bristling firmly set, Flashed with a purpose grand Long ere the sharp command Of the fierce rolling drum Told them their time had came— Told them what work was sent For the black regiment, "Now," the flag-crest cried, "though death and hell betide, Let the whole nation see If we are fit to be free In this land, or bound Down, like the whining hound— Bound with red tides of pain In our cold chains again!" Oh! what a thing there went From the black regiment! "Charge!" Trump and drum awoke Onward the boudnemen broke; Bayonet and saber stroke Vainly opposed their rush. Through the wild battle's crush, With but one thought affush, Driving their lords like chaff, In the guns' mouths they laugh; Or at the slippery brands Leaping with open hands, Down they tear man and horse, Down in their awful course; Trampling with bloody heel Over the crashing steel— All their eyes forward bent, Rushed the black regiment, *"Freedom!" their battle-cry— *"freedom!" live to die*" Ah! and they meant the word, Not as us its 'tis beard, Not a mere party shout, They gave their spirits out, Trusted the end to God, And on the gory sack Kolled in trumphant blood, Blood to breathe one free breath, Though on the lips of death; Praying—alas in vain!— That they might fall again, so they could more see that burst to liberty! This was what "freedom" lent To the black regiment. Hundreds on hundreds fell. But they are resting well. Soungers an shackles strong Never shall do them wrong, Oh, to the living few, Soldiers, be just and true' Had them as comrades tried; Fight with them side by side. Never in need or tent, Sorrow the black regiment. 777. ATTENTION! 333. The Knights and Daughters of Tabor to Meet in Annual Session. Kansas-Nebraska Grand Temple and Tabernacle of the Grand Temple and Tabernacle for the Kansas-Nebraska Jurisdiction will convene in Taborin Hall, in the city of Omaha, State of Nebraska, Tuesday, July 8th, A. D., 1902, at 10 o'clock, a. m., and will continue in session the 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th. Preliminary Session.—The Board of Grand Curators is requested to meet Monday afternoon, July 7th. Representatives.—Temples are requested to send their C. M. and pay their traveling expenses and board. Tabernacles are requested to send their C. P. or V. P., and pay their traveling expenses and board, Palatiums their P. P., or V. P., and pay their traveling expenses and board. Tents are to send their Q. M., or V. Q. M., and pay their traveling expenses and board. Take Due Notice.—All Temples, Tabernacles. Palatiums and Tents must be represented, as the law is positive on this point. Endowment Receipts.—Send or bring all receipts that you have received from the Endowment Sect., since the last Grand Session, to this Grand Session, as per constitution. page 185, article 23, and put them in the hands of the committee. Be on Time.—As our work is done by Committees, we want all delegates represented on some one of the Committees at the hour of opening. Annual Sermon.—The Annual Sermon will be preached by Rev. Sir Allen Garner, C. G. O. Wednesday night July 9th. All members must be present in full dress regalia. Divine Services.—The General Law sets the third Sunday in June for the Annual Sermon to be preached. In all places where there are more than two or three numbers they must meet and make arrangements to have the sermon preached at the same hour. In no instance will this order or law be changed. If the sermon is not preached on the third Sunday in June it cannot be preached on any other Sunday. Witness my hand with the official seal of Grand Temple and Tabernacle. 943 Everette Ave., Kansas City, Kans. Attest: A. W. HOPKINS, C. G. S., 321 Dakota St. Send Your Sons and Daughters to THEOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT—Preparing trained Ministers for the demands of the pew of today. NORMAL DEPARTMENT—Preparing Students for teaching in the public schools and giving higher training to those desiring the same. higher training to those desiring the same. SUB-NORMAL DEPARTMENT—Fitting Students for the Normal department and giving an opportunity for education to those deprived of such in childhood. MUSICAL DEPARTMENT—Offering training in that art for which our youth seem adapted by nature—Music. INDUSTRIAL DEEARTMENT—Fitting our youth to compete with the tradesmen in the field of organized labor. Here mainly rests the future of the race. This is to be the education of this century. Courses—Agricultural, Mechanical Drawing, Carpentry and Cabinet Making. Printing, Job and Journeyman. Tailoring, Business Course, Stenography and Typewriting. Dressmaking and Plain Sewing. Preparations are being made for teaching Scientific Agriculture. The faculty is composed of graduates from the best schools in the country. FACULTY—Rev. Wm. T. Vernon, B. S. D., A. M., Lincoln, President, Philosophy, Logic and Economics; Rev. Jno. S. Johnson, B. D., Ohio State University, Hebrew, Greek and Theology; G. Archie Gregg, University of Kansas, Mathematics; Agustus C. Perdue, Tuskegee, Architectural, Mechanical Drawing and Carpentry; Joseph Nelson Garratt, Wilberforce, Business Course Stenography and Typewriting Harry R. Graham, Printing and Book-binding; Mrs. Florence M. Crews, I. F. C. Y., Philadelphia, Pa., Literature and Latin; Mrs. S. L. Gross, Dressmaking, Plain Sewing; Mrs. N. Douglass Soroggins, Western University, Instrumental Music; Mrs. W. T. Vernon, B. S., Matron Stanley Hall. In addition, able and prominent lecturers on different subjects have been secured. OPPORTUNITY—Teachers have a common interest in all Students, even the poorest and humblest. We only ask for merit and true worth here. Extravagance is discouraged, students struggling for an education need not feel ashamed of poverty. Come and try. EXPENSES—Board per month $5.50. Tuition per month $1. Room rent per month $1. Incidental fee only for first month $1. Students received at any time. SCHOOL OPENS SEPT. 15, '02. REMARKS—We are trying to help solve the problem. Write us for catalogues or Information Let us hear from you at once, we will give all particulars. From the item which appeared in last weeks issue of the PLAINDEALER signed X. Y. Z. in regards to the club Women who met in Kansas City June 18, 19, 20, on reading one would think that they simply met to elect new officers. Allow a few words of explanation. We notice the good deed of the meeting was left out entirely. The various clubs of the state during the past year have done much to help solve this great, race problem. The rights that any organization has for existing depend upon the purpose it serves. Some of the charitable institutes of the state are to be given a donation and The Mothers Union of Leavenworth have used their influence by taking care of a number of boys and girls and a strong plea is made to all mothers to look more carefully toward the welfare of our boys and girls. In regard to the election, which of course was very interesting, it was carried on as voted by the Federation and all clubs who were properly received had a voice in voting, and persons not satisfied should have been spoken of it and attended to it at the Federation instead of through the press. The writer does not care to start a "pitch battle" (through the press) between any one but it is high time. If clubs are to set the example this shows a poor one. Some of the new clubs of Kansas City, Kans. failed to send their application blank in time to be acted upon and delegates allowed; hence, a discussion arose. Simply because its meeting was held in Kansas City is no reason why that should have more privileges than any other point. If club women would study Parliamentary law more there would be less discussion, less back-biting and more good deeds accomplished and better elections. Power of Example Mr. Booker T. Washington was in Louisville, Ky., week before last. The Louisville Times, one of the leading newspapers of the South has the following to say about it: Booker Washington received from all kinds and classes of Louisville people a welcome more hearty, sincere and enthusiastic than was accorded to either of our late visitors Admiral Schley, hero of the United States, or Henry, Prince of Prussia. So, after all, it isn't so much race color or achievements as character that counts with the masses in this neck of the woods. And that is the lesson this ex-slave is striving earnestly and nobly—also hopefully—to impress on his race in America. Precept is good; example is better. Booker Washington represents both phases of race leadership. He is the personification of common sense. Philosophy is common sense and common sense is philosophy. Character counts, as the Times puts it, and Booker Washington has the character. What he has the rest of the race can get, in less or greater degree, but they will have to hustle for it, as he has hustled and hustles. MILITARY CENTER Nonsectarian, Co-educational, Practical Training of the Negro Youth. DEPARTMENTS: Industrial, English, Normal. Music and Business. Trades taught:—Carpentry, Painting, Tailoring, Printing, Book-binding, Agriculture, Sewing, Cooking, Millinery, Laundrying and Domestic Science. EXPENSES: Board, furnished room, light, fuel and tuition:—Literary and Industrial departments, $7.50 per month tuition, Musical department $1 per month. Typewriting and Stenography (combined course) $5 per month. Special inducements to students in this department. Entrance fee $1. A limited number of students will be afforded an opportunity to work out a part of their expenses. ADVANTAGES; Teachers especially trained for the work. Every student learns a trade. Home training a specialty. The institution is endorsed by ministers of EVERY denomination. Our training is thorough, systematic and Christian. School begins TUESDAY, SEPT. 9. Enter your child the opening day. For further information, addaddress W.M. R. CARTER, PRINCIPAL TOPEKA, KAS. See Us for PRINTING. D. Q. DIVEN, 515 Kansas Avenue Furniture Installment and Stoves Payments MISSCURI PACIFIC RAILWAY Traveling the States Colorado, Cansas, and Five (5) Daily Passe in each direction, bet The Famous Are reached ONLY Traveling the States of Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Colorado, Cansas, and the Indian Territory. Five (5) Daily Passenger Trains are run on this line in each direction, between Kansas City and St. Louis Are reached ONLY by this LINE H.C. TOWNSEND, G.P. & T.A., . LOUIS, MO. P. A. gent, COPPER, KY. Western University, Quindaro A Great School for the Youth. The Great State of Kansas Has Given Her Approval. (Incorporated.) FOR the moral, intellectual and industrial training of our youth." Advantages: Christian Influences, Thorough Instructors, Good Buildings, Fine Equipments, Healthy Moral Tone, Fine Drainage, Good Surroundings. D.E.R.A.T.MENTS: WM. T. VERNON, Quindaro, Kas. The Chicago Cafe, HENRY COMPTON, Prop. K. 12 St. - Kansas City Mo. TWO TRACKS O EXAS A NEW FAST TRAIN Between St. Louis and Kansas City and OKLAHOMA CITY, WICHITA, DENISON, SHERMAN, DALLAS, FORT WORTH And principal points in Texas and the South- west that is new throughout and is made up of the finest equipment, provided with electric lights and all other modern traveling conveniences. It runs via our now completed Red River Division. Every appliance known to modern car building and railroading has been employed in the make up of this service, including Café Observation Cars, under the management of Fred. Harvey, Kirk, before it rates and all details of a trip via this new route will be cheerfully furnished, upon application, by any representative of the 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 KANSAS CITY 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 J. M. KNIGHT, UNDERTAKER AND EMBALMER 032-36 Quincy Street. CITY SIFTINGS costae ve ae ae. eres ae eS ache. oo cone tan ‘Have your prescriptions filled at E. 8. Lee’s, 112 West Eighth street. Gaitha Page spent Sunday in Kansas City. Miss Lucy Pullin of Chickasha, I. T., is the guest of Miss Cora Bennett. Miss Naomi Sawyer of Chilli- cothe, Mo., is visiting Mr. and Mrs. N. Sawyer. Mesdames N. Sawyer and S. McClain are indisposed. Prof. W. T. Vernon of Quin- daro, spent Monday in the city. Mrs. Dennis Ray left Sunday for Ft. Scott to visit her parents. Willie Chiles left Sunday for Chickasha, 1. T., to spend the summer. Geo. Moody has charge of the mail for the N. Topekastreet car company. Hon. A. F. Williams, the boy orator of Shunganunga, will de- liver an oration July 4, in Rich- land. See K. 3, Leo, the druggist, at 112 ‘West Eighth street. Miss Eva Overr Will Park her front yardin Tennesee Place as soon as the wet weather will per- mit. Mrs. Willoughby will leave Thursday for Ottawa. Rey. Peter Price is able to be out again after a severe illness. ‘The third annual reunion of the ‘Twenty-third Kansas will be held in Leavenworth, Kan., August 2, 3 and 4, 1902. Messrs. Stradford Harris, Ivo- ty Adkins, and Geo. Biyant left Friday for their homes in Kansas City, Mo. Mr. Blyford Jackson of Kans- as‘City, left Friday for Lawrence to spend a few days with his in- tended. Mesdames A. Howard and H. Oden, left Monday for Leaven- enworth, to attend the grand lodge of the Good Samaritans. Mrs. Willa Farmer, of Oxla- homa City, is visiting Miss Mary Jordan, Mrs. O. Overr left Tuesday for Leavenworth, to attend the grand lodge of the Good Samar- itans. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bennett are the proud parents of a fine baby boy, ‘Marcus Hume.”’ Mother and son are doing nicely. Mrs. Lizzie Scott and daugh- ter Ruth, left Tuesday "night for Colorado Springs. All the colored lodges in Kans- as City, own their halls or meet in halls owned by colored people. G. W. G. Bryant, chairman of committee on Grand Lodge Returns of the State of Missouri, spent last week in the city. Mrs. Nannie Cooper and Miss Florence Cooper left Saturday for Garden City, to visit Mrs. M. E. Hart. OMiss Lutie Bowman of Atchi- son, is the guest of Miss May Jor- dan. Misses Willa Merriweather and Nellie Ellis visited friends and relatives in Lawrence last week. Among the prosperous Negroes engaged in business in Kansas City Mo., might be mentioned the name of Mr. George Rus- sell, who is engaged in the ex- press and coal business. He is eighteen karet, and is making a success because of close atten- tion to business. | Misses Willa Merriweather and Nellie Ellis entertained last Wed- yesday evening complimentary to Mr. Alonzo J. Bowling, a gradu- ate of Kansas State Normal. The Golden Rod club met with Miss Mary Jordan Friday after- noon June, 27. The ladies were delightfully entertained, Mrs. Willa Farmer of Oklahoma City, and Miss Daneva Donnell of Indianapolis, Ind., were guests. The club will meet Friday July 11, with the Misses Phillips. Mrs, John Lang, of Kansas City, Mo., has executed and de- signed some of the finest china painting ever exhibited in Kan- sas. Shehas given considerble time to this art and now owns an excellent gas-heated kiln. Her ‘work will be on exhibition at the St. Louis fair in 1904. A. P. Smith and G. W. Smith were in Kansas City Sunday at- tending a meeting of the Inter- State Executive committee of the Missourri Valley Knight Tem- plars association arranging for the annual meeting and banquet at Kansas City on Thanksgiving Day. Capt. Reynolds is anxious to hear from all the members of Company A Twenty-third Regi- ment who contemplate attend- ing the Reunion of that regiment in Leavenworth next month. Mr. Gosnold Hudson, son of Dr. Hudson of Atchison, grad- uated from the classical course of the Atchison County high school and won the Washburn scholarship, out of a class of sev- enteen. James D. Reed, a Negro elec- tricians is doing some excellent work in this city. He has re- cently come here from Burling- ton, Iowa and is representing the Burlington Electric Com- pany. He has just completed the equiping of Crosby Bros. store with aa interior telephone system. The Guild of St. Simon P. E, Church presented Cannon By- water ahandsome paper set prior to his departure for Denver. The Cannon has the best wishes of the communicants and friends for his future success. One of the nicest affairs of the season was 2 card party given Thursday evening, June 26, by Misses Pearl Lewis end Blanche Edmonds, at the home of thelat- ter, 1303 Jackson Street. The rooms were decorated with dais- es and nasturtiuns; the leading colors were red and yellow. The evening was spent in playing whist, punch and an elaborate lunch was served. A very pleas- ant evening was enjoyed by all. ASMOKER FOR JAS. A, PAGE — Katertatned Mr.Pageon the Eve of itis Daparture. The Kansas Lincoln Day club of which Prof. J. A. Page of this city is president, and the Capi- tal City club gave Mr. Pagea smoker at the Capital City Club rooms on last Friday evening. It was one of the most represen- tative bodies ever gathered togethered in this city, that bid Mr. Page farewell and wished him success in his new field of duty. If any one missed going they certainly missed a treat, such was the success in carrying out the entertainment of the evening. The speeches of the evening were short, to the point and full of good things and if Mr. Page has ever had a thought that his friends were limited, those thoughts that evening have perished like the baseless fabric ofa vision and left not a rack_behind. President G. W. Brown on behalf of the Capital City club introduced Hon. J. H. Guy who spoke in behalf of the =— Is Saying That the Cg eee ee ae O. K. Cafe and Ice Cream Parlors In South Topeka are the neatest, cosiest and most artisti- cally 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.,'303 kas. av! Successor To RICE BROS. a Capital City club. J. B. Bass secretary of the Lincoln Day club introduced Prof. N. T. Sawyer who spoke on behalf of the Lincoln Day Club. Short addresses were made by Jno. M. Wright, Dr. O. A. Taylor, Fred Rountree, J. H. Childers, G. W. Smith and A. M. Thomas, Each speaker paid a high tribute to the worth and integrity of Mr Page and regreted his absence from a field of usefulness. Music was furnished by Prof. Brown's Imperial Orchestra and the Forest Quartette. The following resolutions were unamimously adopted by a rising vote: Where-as, our friend, Prof. J. A. Page, has secured and accept- ed a position in the office of Pension Commissioner, given him by our distinguished friend Hon. E. F. Ware of Kansas, U. S. Pension Commissioner; Where-as the ten years of faithful services rendered by him in our public schools as a teacher also in the uplifting of the race and creating feelings of Christian fellowship and good will of all people who knew him. Where-as we all realize that none but a sellish interest can Prompt usto retain him, when a broad field with opportunity is open; Therefore, be it resolved, that in parting our kindest wishes will ever attend him and that we re- commend him tothe duty that ‘he may be aspiring as one worthy ‘of their full confidence and highest esteem. J. B. Bass, Secretary, —ie fe fe ag ‘.ig ‘ r ff » wy of E Renee ae ieeab ae ! re ae F oS ae 2) eee MMe at Fee ease pee Seen are ee THE CRESCENT, Eureka Springs, OPENS JULY 3d As an all-year-round resort hotel, operated by the Frisco System, under the management of Mr. E. E. Sumner. Low round trip rates to Eureka Springs in effect every day in the year. For further information, address any pas- Senger representative of the oe A Middle States and Mississippi x 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 is the freest and most hospitable city inthe U.S, The greatest summer resort in the West. Do not fail to visit Chicago and the greatest 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 Grf2ld Baulevard, Curcaco, Tu. » z MPAA ROK TWH SHILOH JOTTINGS, The Imperial choir has received a consignment of very classical sacred music from New York and in avery few days the congregation will be treated to some of the best music ever heard inany church in the west Rev. William Beckham D. D. field secretary of the National Bap- tist Publication society, of Nashville Tenn. preached at Shiloh Monday night to a large and enthusiastic audience. Rev. M. L. Copeland M. ©. preached for Pastor Helms people Sunday night. A UALL, To THE Press: Pursuant to the regular appoint- ment under the provisions of the Constitution, the Western Negro pee Association of the Uuited States is hereby called to convene at Topeke, Kansas, in its seventh annual session, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, August 4th, 5th,and 6th, t902. All proprietors, editors, managers, reporters and correspon- dents West of the Mississippi river are elligible to membership in the, associntion, and their presence at this session will be greately appreci- ated. We also cordially extend an ia to members of the frater- nity throughout the conntry Jand thoughtful members of the race jin this matter should be taken up, and the press must undoubtedly take the lead. The official program will embrace some very talented individ- uals, and will be published later, The executiie committee,{compos” ed of W. W. Taylor, chairman, Salt Lake City, Utah; H.R, Cayton, Se- attle, Wash.; Jos. S, Francis, San Francisco, Cal; A. D. Griffin, Port-| tand, Oregon; O. L. Boyd, Pueblo, Colo; Porter Simpson, Colorado) Springs, Colo; J. M. Griffin, Alba querque, N. M., have already open- cd negotiations with the raiiroad companies for reduced rates for the occasion, We would again urge upon every paperto make this meeting a perso- nal matter in order to secure a large and enthusiastic gathering. Witness my hand and seal, this sth day of June, 1902, Jos. D. D, Rivers, Prest. E. O. DeMoss, Res. Tel. 776. Office Telephone 192. L. M. Penwe_t, Res. Tel. 775. 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Owned aud controlled by Ne- ‘groce—Capital Stock £2,000. orricx nova: to 10 a.m. wee oA. PAYLOR, M.D, Pursioian anp Sunazon | Polleanswesed day and neght. LODGES AND SOCIETIES Purpe ur Tort xatext No 26, meets Ist. and 14 Saturday afternoon of each month at No. 908. North Ramsasaveous. Mre. Ida BM. Jordan,Q ‘T, Miss Anna Reynold, C. R. Macrpoara Taseesache No. 93, U.K. T. Hallo N, Karena Avenue. Meets] t und varsdayeefeach mouth. Mrs. Téa M. Jordan” Pore 8 EP ne tt Ma ee owe ek WILSOY & MOREHESD First-Class Restaurant MEALS AND SHORT ORDERS. 214.N. Main St. Ottawa, Kas WH. E. JACKSON, i. L Puysictan anp Surcxon Ofice 404 Kansas Ave. vor Wallace's DrugStore. ‘IXLEPRONs 635, ‘TorEMA, ES | ZtO10 A. M. OFFICE noyrs| 12M. to4 P. ML Telephone, 454 (7to10 P.M. | J. M. JAMISON, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SuRGEON, (erecaeiate dca Ofice, 606 Est Steer, Realeary, Hs Looe a 2e2% . ‘ The'Imperial Orchestra H. G. BROWN, Director. We deste to Inform the publle that we aro prepured to furnish FIRST-CLASS music for lawn parties, excursions, pienies etc, with- out the use of a piano The following in- ‘strumentation can be received, first and sec- ond Violins, Bass Violin, Viola, Trombone Cornet and Clarinet. Lesyons given oa spn mi nae Soiwoslaa As Tae ‘We do not ask your patroazzeciesice «en pathy but on our merit. For further Infor- mation call on or write, H.G.BROWN, Lis WE Se Topex From Our Correspondents LINCOLN NEW8. A very pleasant surprise was tendered Mrs. C. H. Murphy, last Thursday evening, before her departure for her home in Alliance. It was held at Mrs. Ed. Shipman's, and quite a number attended. A Children's Day programme was held at the A. M. E. Sunday school, at 3 p. m., last Sunday. Rev, F. T. Walker of Quincy, Ill., preached at the Baptist church, last Sunday and Wednesday evenings. Mrs. J, W. Bedell left last Sunday for Rollo, Mo., to visit Mrs. E. P, Guiger. The Mt. Zion Baptist church will give a grand picnic on July 4th, at City park. A grand time is anticipated. The Sir Knights and Daguhters of the Tabernacle contemplate running an excursion on July the 11th, to Omaha; fare, $1.65 for the round trip. They deserve the patronage of all, A quartett under the leadership of W. E Edwards filled an engagement at Hickma, July 4. Last Wednesday Mrs. Jackson Johnson entertained her married friends in the afternoon and the young people in the evening, in honor of her daughter, Miss Lulu, who recently returned from Wilberforce, Ohio, after completing a two years' course of study. STRONG CITY. Miss Inez Wood left last week for Kansas City, to spend the summer. Quite a number of the Jupiter chapter attended the Grand Session at Emporia, last week. Rev. Duncan filled the pulpit at the Second Baptist church, Sunday night. JOPLIN MO. A grand dramatic recital was rendered at the A. M. church, last Thursday evening, by the noted reader and tragedian Geo. DeWolf, of St. Louis, in Shakesperian roles. Miss Araminta Laurie of Neosho, returned Sunday, after a two weeks visit with friends. A jolly crowd went to Lowell, Kansas, last Thursday, on a fishing party complimentary to Miss Aritha Dorsey, who left Sunday for her home in Parsons. A number of people were over from Oswego and Chetopa, Kas., Sunday, to attend the rally at the M. E. church. P. Sutton, who has been very sick, was able to come to Joplin Saturday. Mrs. Ida Hart went to Kansas City, Sunday evening, to spend a few days with friends. Edward Reeves and Lon. Maddie, of Emporia, are visiting in the city. The declaiming contest, given at the A. M. E. church Monday night, was very well attended. The contestants were, Mrs. C. H. Knaves, Miss Pearl Laurie, Mrs. C. A. Williams and Miss Lillia Prichette. The prize, a beautiful book, was awarded to Miss Pearl Laurie. Rev. C. A. Williams left on Monday night for Pleasant Hill, to attend the S. S. convention. ST. JOSEPH, MO. C. J. Lewis, of the 10th Cavalry, passed through Saturday, en route from his home in Alabama to join his troop at Fort Robinson, Neb. He put in two years and eleven months in the vicinity of Santiago de Cuba and likes the country very much. He said: "I think the army is the best place for a young colored man. If he has any ambition and will attend to his duties, he is much better off than outside." He also said he had advanced his education, saved money and acquired a pretty good knowledge of photography, One of the most attrocious murders ever committed was that of Mrs. Elizabeth Coates, by her son William. He confessed and then denied the confession, several times. He says he talked with his mother a while and then struck her on the temple, after which he choked her to death. He says she struggled very hard and came near getting away from him. Asked what his motive was in killing her, he replied that he did not know. He said he just wanted to kill her and went and did it. He does not now implicate his father, as at first. Doubtless the oldest residents of St. Joseph are Uncle Charlie Combs and Annt Mima Monroe. The former is 103 and the latter 118 years old. Uncle Charlie was given a birthday party Friday evening, by members of the A. M. E. church. He expressed the hope that his days in this world will soon be ended and that he will receive his long expected reward. Aunt Mima is totally blind and scarcely able to leave her bed. Her hair, like that of Uncle Charlie, is white as snow. Miss Clota Holland of Omaha, was tendered a reception by H. Robinson at his home, "Summit Heights," Monday evening, the affair being chaperoned by Mrs. J. M. Trent. Miss Holland formerly liyed in St. Joseph, and has just graduated from the Omaha Grammar school. Little Geraldine Ricketts is home from Omaha, where she attended school the past year Slowly Falling Into Line. Concluded from Page 1. without having fully considered the question, without having informed themselves upon the issues, relying upon their great and noble instinct, of charity for Cuba, rush madly into a proposition manifestly illogical, destructive of an interest growing rapidly within the boundaries of our own state, and practically setting aside a principle which is the very basis of our creed. Senator J. R. Burton, standing in the senate of the United States, with the full responsibility of his great duties upon him, conscious of the integrity of his purpose, and in the full flush of honest conviction, takes his stand against sentimentality and in favor of the practical application of the principle of protection to the sugar industry. And who dare say he is not right? His attitude comes like a shock to most of the people of Kansas. We have never enjoyed the sensation of having a real leader represent us in the senate, and when onewith sufficient brains and courage to think out a course, and consistently and courageously pursue it, comes to the front, the impact makes us all shiver. The writer hereof remembers a scene that occurred in the Copeland hotel, room No. 2, a number of years ago. The writer and Hon. F. E. Grimes, the present state treasurer, were in conference in that room with J. R. Burton, The free silver fever was on in Kansas, The Republican convention had declared for the free and unlimited coinage of silver Everywhere Republicans were leaning to the silver issue, and the free silver sentiment was running through the party. The writer was afflicted with it in common with Mr. Grimes. We urged upon Mr. Burton with all the force we could command that the Republican party should espouse the cause of silver. Mr. Burton as stoutly and strenuously explained that free silver would be ruinous to the interests of the people of this country; that the agriculture and commerce of the nation would be ruined unless the single gold standard was maintained and strengthened. He said that he had studied the question carefully, and that this was his firm and honest conviction. Mr. Grimes said to Burton that he did not wish to controvert what he knew to be his (Burton's) honest convictions, but urged him in the interest of his own political future to at least remain silent upon the question. It was then that Mr. Burton demonstrated to us the qualities of leadership which he possesses. He said: 'I believe this questionmeans everything to the interests of the people of Kansas and of the nation. My convictions are firm. Believing so, I should speak out boldly, and whatever may happen to my future political interests, I shall pursue the honest course, and shall oppose with all my power any tendency in the Republican party looking toward the adoption of free silver ideas. In fact, I shall just take the opposite course, and shall insist upon a clear, ringing plank in favor of the single gold standard,' and in less than fifteen minutes he was giving a crowd of reporters in the rotunda of the Copeland hotel his famous interview in favor of the gold standard. Many of the politicians who are condemning him today condemned him then, and said it would ruin his political prospects. But the Republican party in convention assembled at St. Louis soon after, under the leadership and suggestion of McKinley, adopted the view that Mr. Burton had previously declared for, the Republican party of Kansas saw its error, followed the lead of the national convention and the party was saved from humiliation. "Now again, the Republican party of Kansas is facing a similar situation. One not only of national importance but of local interest. In the Western third of our state beet sugar production is extending at a rapid rate. Experiments have proven that the beets produced there carry 17 per cent of sugar, being 2 to 5 per cent richer than the German sugar beet, and as rich as any produced in the United States. When the beet sugar industry has been so far developed as to satisfy the demands of domestic consumption, Western Kansas will flourish as no other part of the state has ever flourished, and in addition to this, the United States will be keeping at home over a hundred million dollars each year which is now being paid to foreign agriculturists for raising sugar beets. "Lincoln once said in regard to protection: 'I don't know all about this protection and free trade matter, but I do know that should I purchase a ton of steel rails in England for $100, that the United States would have the steel rails, and that England would have the $100; but that if I purchased these steel rails in Pittsburg, the United States would have both the $100 and the rails.' This was a homely illustration, but more powerful in logic than columns of sophistry. What Lincoln said of steel rails, applies with equal force to sugar, and while we have the kindliest feeling for our Cuban neighbors, and would do our utmost to promote their prosperity, yet we cannot take from our state, and our own citizens, opportunities for their advancement, and confer them upon the Cubans. We have given Cuba all that sentiment could demand. Let us stop now, and look to ourselves.' ..The Most Delicious.. ICBCREAM SODA CANDIES, FRUITS. NUTS, ETC. CAN BE FOUND AT 808 OR 833 808 OR 833 KANSAS AVE. KANSAS SAVING INVESTMENT COMPANY (COLORED) Authorized Capital $700,000 stock solicited by correspondence General solicitor and financial agent J. S. HALE. PUBLICATION NOTICE. The Arnold Drug Co., Plaintiff, vs. F. R. Ernst and Mrs. F. R. Ernst, Defendants. Before Taylor Wright, Justice of the Peace, Soldier Township, Shawnee County, Kansas. The said defendants will take notice that they have been sued in said court by the above named plaintiff; that a garnishee summons has been issued in said action for the sum of $11.80; that the garnishee has answered showing certain chattels in its possession and under its control belonging to defendants, and that said cause will be heard on the 26th of July, 1902, at 9 o'clock a.m. THE ARNOLD DRUG CO. By N. B. Arnold, Their Attorney. The Twenty-third Kansas Reunion LIEUT. S. T. JONES, Agency Topeka Plaindealer Office 'Phone, 152 West Yard 'Phone, 375 White A. C. L. COAL CO., 435 MINNESOTA AVE., KANSAS CITY, KAS. F. K. DOUGLAS88, J. A. PHENIX Supt. Grocery Dept Solicitor 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 Louis Thompson, Defendant:— Eureka Drug Store Carl W. Shaffer Pharmacist,810 E. Twelfth St., Kansas City, Mo. Temperate Drinks. We wish to announce to our friends that we have added to our present business a GROCERY DEPARTMENT in which we carry a full stock of Staple and Fancy Groceries. 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 Towns. We want your patronage. 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 garnishment was issued to the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company, a corporation; that said garnishee has answered that it is indebted 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 rendered accordingly, directing that said garnishee to pay said sum into Court to be applied on the costs thereof and the claim of the plaintiff. (Seal) GEORGE WENTHE, Plaintiff. (Seal) GEORGE WENTHE, Plaintiff. Attest: E. L. Good, Clerk Court of Topeka. Mary Barnes, Plaintiff, vs. Harrison Barnes, Defendant. The said defendant-herelin is hereby notified that he has been aued by said plaintiff, Mary Barnes, in an action for divorce, filed in the above-named court, and that he must answer the petition filed therein by said plaintiff on or before July 26th, 1902, or said 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 Dis trict Court. Benjamin V. Slaughter, Plaintiff, vs. Goldie M. Slaughter, Defendant. No. 21713. State of Kansas, Shawnee County,ss The State of Kansas to Goldie M. 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