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THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER. With This Issue of The Plaindealer, We Wish Our Five Thousand Readers a Merry Chritmas and a Happy, Prosperous New Year THE PRIDE OF TOPEKA, OUR GREAT SCHOOL OF NORMAL AND INDUSTRIAL TRAINING. THE MUSIC OF THE MUSIC OF THE MUSIC A SCENE IN THE PRINTING DEPARTMENT ```markdown ``` VOLUME IV. With This Issue THE PRIDE MANY people have the mistaken idea that all Negroes live in the South. For the past two decades the tide of Negro immigration has been westward. At present the Negro population of Topeka and Shawnee County is 8,000; in Kansas 54,000, and in the adjoining states and territories 100,000. While it is true that Kansas has the most excellent church and state institutions, and that these institution are open to both races, yet they do not reach the masses—the great bulk of common Negroes. The enrollment at the Industrial Institute this year exceeds the total number of Negroes enrolled in the 24 state and denominational institutions of Kansas with the same of Colora- A SCENE IN THE PRIN do and Nebraska included. This knowledge of facts demand a serious consideration, and an effective remedy. It the masses of the Negroes will not attend these schools, why not make schools that they will attend, rather than allow them to relapse into ignorance and crime; seemed to be the one thought of friends who had helped the Negro through the critical times of slavery and felt loath to forsake him now. Experience teaches them that at present the Negro masses must be taught trades. They know that the work in the Industrial schools is the only apprenticeship open to the Negro youth, so they have said, and even yet say with stronger emphasis, let us symmetrically educate the teeming thousand of Negroes; young and old; in Topeka, in Kansas, in all the neighboring states of this great coming western country. Friends who are yet true to the Negro have spent time, talent and money to establish in Topeka, the center of this great black belt of the west, an industrial school after the plan of Booker T. Washington's Tuskegee in Alabama, and managed and operated by teachers, v majority of whom are graduate of his institution. This work is not only the picneer trade school in Kansas but it is also the most westerly; so there is a very large field in which to labor. It is indeed fortunate that this school is located in Topeka, the capital city, a city of churches and colleges, fine libraries. no saloons and a strong Christion sentiment prevailing. It is very surprising indeed to note that notwithstanding the fact that the Topeka Industrial Institute was established in Topeka in 1895, and has been successfully operated here ever since, with students attending from Topeka, every section ```markdown ``` An Institution That is Preparing the Negro Youth to Combat With Life's Sterner Duties A farmyard with a barn, a house, and a fence. There are several people working in the yard, and a horse is grazing nearby. The sky is filled with clouds, and the landscape is dark and shadowy. KANSAS NEGROES "MAKE HAY WHILE THE SUN SHINES," AND WILL ENJOY A PROSPEROUS CHRISTMAS. Thousands of Others Should Break for the Farm and Prepare to Enjoy Life and all There is in it. of Kansas and the adjoining states, that there are yet a great number of colored people who have no knowledge of such a school existing almost within a stone's throw of their home towns, no conception whatever, of the great work this school is doing and is destined to do for the Negro race—for their own boys and girls who daily go about neglected, imbibing the ill-effects of idleness and bad associates. There is a large minority who have a vague and distant idea that students come to be taught to sew, to print, to cook, etc. and that is all. Not until one has visited and inspected the several departments of this school and has seen the students at work, the earnestness that they manifest, the great immediate usefulness INTING DEPARTMENT KANSAS NEG Thouss of the products that they turn out the high-cultured Christian atmosphere in which they are always kept, good associates, literary societies, and everything which tends to elevate them, does the visitor correct his mistaken ideas, and, greatly bufavorably surprised, forms a true and higher conception of the need and value of this school to the Negro Race, and how very necessary it is that they themselves induce their friends to take advantage of these golden opportunities right at their doors, for the generation of boys and girls now coming up—those whom we expect to take our place when we have gone to the great beyond, and win greater achievements for the Negro during the future. ```markdown ``` PART FIRST. PAGES 1 TO 8. TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, DEC. 19 1902. The Topeka Industrial and Educational Institute is located in the southern part of the city, occupying the lower half of the 1700 block on Kansas Avenue upon which is situated three buildings. Chrisman Hall, the main building is built of brick and stone and contains twenty rooms, two stories and two basements. Industrial Building is the place where the boys' industries and shops are located. The Boys' Dormitory is a building recently erected by the boys in the Carpentry department, and consists of two stories. The Industrial Institute seeks to provide every student that comes to it, with a good English Education. The course of instruction is thorough and well systematized. The four years English Normal Course compares favorably with any similar Course in the country. There is a two years teacher's Professional course arranged chiefly to help those who wish to make teaching their life work. The teachers in this line of work are graduates of our leading institutions. The Academic course of instruction is correlated with the other departments of the school, and is especially designed to assist in the training of skillful, economical and self-respecting men and women. There are hundreds of institutions where young colored men and women can receive literary training but those in which they can learn trades in addition are few It is the aim of the Topeka Industrial and Educational Institute to supply, as far as it can, trained cap- GROES "MAKE HAY WHILE T usands of Others Should Break tains of industry for the many communities throughout the west, where men and women educated in Industrial trades are needed. The industries for young men and women, as well as the agricultural work for for young men and women, are conducted in connection with a four years course in Academic work, designed to give a thorough English education. In these divisions three objects are kept constantly in view, namely: 1. To teach the dignity of labor. 2. To teach students how to work, giving them a trade when thought best. 3. To enable students to pay a portion of their expenses in labor. For the purpose of greater convenience and efficiency the various departments have been divided and a director placed in charge of those industries for young men, and another for those of young women. With added equipment and better facilities for teaching, the instruction of students has been brought up to a high point of development. The following description given by a visitor of the school will convey some idea of the work accomplished there. "In the Academic department exhibits of the work in primary studies, grammar, botany, freehand drawing and painting in water colors were carefully inspected. We were then taken to the garden spot, 125x125 feet, where in the spring-time the theory is taught in the class room and practice work given in growing peas, cabbages, beans, corn, cucumbers and tomatoes and other vegetable, enriching the soil, disease of plants, weeding, destroying insects, care of cow, hogs and horses. The products of the students' garden, besides from supplying the table, sell readily in the city markets. We were then shown ```markdown ``` how girls are taught washing and ironing handkerchiefs, sheets, napkins, table cloths, etc. underclothes, shirtwaists, white dresses, shirts, collars, cuffs and fine silks. "We were then taken to the Domestic Science department where the girls are taught the making of fires, care of stove and fire, cooking of cereals, eggs, bread, puddings, pies, cakes cookies, meats and dressings, E THE SUN SHINES," AND WE break for the Farm and Prepare to table decorations, dishing and serving of foods, economy and hygiene in cooking; also in this department girls learn how to care for the house, the lamp, how to sweep and dust properly, clean furniture, economy in space, ventilation and health requisites "Coming into the dressmaking department where the girls are first taught the lain stiebes, making of hand bags, towels, aprons, sheets, napkins, pillow cases, underwear, skirts, wrappers, waists, dresses, fancy needle work and drafting of dress patterns, quite a large amount of work was on display in this as well as in the other departments. In the millinery department girls were busy making and trimming hats for themselves and other students, in the Basket-making department several small baskets of different shapes and sizes, fancy colored willow mats showed the skill and ability of these young ladies. "Leaving here we entered the Industrial Hall, the boys' trade building. In the carpenter and Paintshops we saw how boys are taught the use of tools, making of boxes, tool chest, benches, laundry tables, center tables, wash-stands, bureaus, wardrobe ladies writing desk, office desks, a large glass front cabinet for the tailor shop, store building, miniature dwelling house, painting and varnishing, house repairing and fence building. From here we went to the tailor students, after they have learned the care of the shop and the position of sitting on the board, in common and fancy stiches, button holes, buckle straps, hip pockets, side pockets, cleaning and pressing, repairing, dyeing and and the running of the sewing machine, over-all making, boys' pants making, mens' pants, coats and vests, overcoats, ladies tailor-made jackets and drafting of patterns. Here all the uniforms of the Institute cadet company are manufactured by the young men students. The uniform of the young lady students are made entirely in the dressmaking department of the school. In the printing department we saw how the boys, after learning the care of the shop, were taught to set and distribute type, run the printing-press, to print and bind the monthly school paper, The Western Worker, to print letter heads program, invitations, tickets, calling cards, and envelopes: thinking out and making up of ads., work on school catalogue, graduates certificates, work in color and bronze. Girls printing class. "We then were conducted upstairs to the business course department where, the hum of typewriters was certainly music to the ear, where young men and women were being taught the Ben Pitman System of Shorthand and the 'touch' system of Typewriting bookkeeping and business practice. We were shown the working of the "touch" system on the Remington Typewriter, how the WILL ENJOY A PROSPEROUS to Enjoy Life and all There is students begin by writing words of two letters, then three letters, etc. numbers. small phrases, sentences, business letters, addressing envelopes and how to stamp them in quantities, carbon manifolding, postal cards narrow paper letters, telegram, essay marginal documents, extra length letters, legal matter consisting of deeds, wills, mortgages, etc. copying folding and covering the same dictated matter. In Bookkeeping and Business practice, the student conducts a business for himself, with Day book, Journal and Ledger, fills out, enters and files away, all neces sary blanks, as statements, receipt checks, invoices, drafts, bills, vouchers, etc. Practical business transaction, closing of books and trial balances. This department, besides doing a great deal of work for the school, turns out work for people in and out of the city. We then passed to the musical department where the brass band receives instruction in reading music, playing instruments, harmony and band music, also where the piano in instruction is given, and vocal work in chorus, solo, duet and quartette singing. We then entered the Boy's Dormitory, and also inspected the Girl's Dormitory in the main building, where we found neat, tidy and well kept rooms. The bugle was then sounded and the boys of the Institute Cadet Company in their neat blue ```markdown ``` A CLASS IN THE BUSINESS COURSE DEPARTMENT THE FIRST WORLD WAR A CLASS IN THE COOKING DEPARTMENT through a number of military evolutions, retreat was sounded and the boys after being complimented by one of our number were dismissed. All the students were then assembled in the Chapel where they sang several plantation songs that made our blood run faster, and thrilled us through and through. These students put their whole life and soul into their singing and it has a powerful effect upon the listener. In a few words of encouragement and indorsement of their work with such limited equipment, from one of our number we told him we were greatly pleased after which the students marched out of the Chapel to the sound of music. A CLASS IN THE BUSINESS US CHRISTMAS. is in it. Teachers' dining room where we were served with hot chocolate and cakes by the thoughtful young ladies of the Domestic Science course. This ended our visit and we went away much, favorably surprised, much amazed and instructed concerning the great powerful effect that this kind of training is accomplishing for the Ncgro boys and girls of this Western country." The work the past two years has been exceedingly gratifying to the Board of Trustess and to the friends who are interested in the growth of the school. The school is no longer a mere local institution. The attendance during the past year has n ial les he in le- re- ic, and in in tte NUMBER 51. ous New Year TRAINING. tripled; its facilities have grown and its Faculty and the number of Industries taught have increased. So great is the enrollment this year that until recently boarding students were compelled to sleep three in a bed. This condition has been relieved by the addition of more quarters. The marvelous success of this institution in the last two years must be attributed to the untiring energy of Principal Carter and the loyalty of his corps of teachers. THE PLAINDEALER but voices the sentiment of every colored man and woman in this State, and the numerous friends of Negro education everywhere when it extends to the past Legislature, individually and collectively, their heart felt thanks and gratitude for their wisdom in lending aid to this strug ESS COURSE DEPARTMENT gling institution two years ago. What value and great worth Principal Carter and his able corps of teachers, notwithstanding their small and uncertain salaries, the scanty equipment and crowded working quarters, have wrought out of this diamond in the rough with the small allowance donated by the State, $125 per month, for the benefit of the thousands of untutored, unreached masses of the Negro race in Kansas is only a small item of what will be done if the incoming Legislature will recognize the fact, that a growing institution has a growing expense and will respond with a liberal appropriation for this worthy cause. This institution is destined to grow octupus-like and stretch out its tendons into every section of Kansas and the West, and bring in colored boys and girls who in the absence of the Institute would be loafing on the streets or about their homes, who are at an age when there is nothing for them to do, to give them an industrial education which will fit them to start a trade or business of their own. This institution is in need of support from Kansas, it is in dire need of funds to pay running expenses. It has outgrown its clothes. It is in the healthiest kind of condition, and is one of the industries of Kansas that the Legislature cannot let pass unnoticed. In the name of every colored citizen of Kansas, in the name of the friends of Negro education who have contributed from all parts of the United States to see this work prosper and grow, and for the welfare of Kansas herself, THE PLAINDEALER asks every member of the incoming Legislature. individually and collectively, to 2222, it that Topeka Industrial Institute, Our Western Tuskegee gets a liberal appropriation this session. THE Copeka Plaindealer. Published at Toptea, Shawnee county, Ks. every Friday morning by THE PLAINDEALER PUBLISHING CO. 410 EAST SIXTH STREET. MILK CHILES, - - BUSINESS MANAGER J. H. CHILDERS, - - LOWRING SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One year by mail.....$1.00 Six months by mail.....750 Three months by mail.....500 Entered at the postoffice at Topeka as second class mail matter. FRIDAY, DEC. 19, 1902 EDITORIAL COMMENT The Plaindealer—Historical. On January 1899, this paper made its initial bow to the public as a six column folio, and today presents to its five thousand readers a Christmas edition unequalled by any other publication among Negroes in this country. The PLAINDEALER from the beginning has had an uphill fight. With the past history of Negro journalism, in Kansas, made up of a recount of wrecks from the days, that "Bill" Eagleson began the publication of the Colored Citizen at Fort Scott in 1878. Beginning without a single subscriber, this paper now boasts of over three thousand bona fide subscribers, scattered all over the United States. During the period of our existence, we have succeeded in convincing the people of Kansas and the West that Negroes can do any thing they undertake provided they are willing to forego their pleasures. When THE PLAINDEALER Publishing company entered the field, the Negroes had not demonstrated ability to do all kinds of printing. It is a source of pleasure to us, to thank the people of our race for the manner in which they have patronized us. It has been the privilege of this office to issue two thousand four hundred annual reports for the Prince Hall Grand Lodge A. F. and A. M. Over ten thousand bound reports for the Baptist Associations of Kansas; over twelve hundred for the Knights of Pythias; over two thousand for the Order of the Eastern Star; over five thousand for the A. M. E. Church; over a thousand for the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, and over fifteen thousand for the Knights and Daughters of Tabor whose official organ we are. Besides this we have printed hundreds of letter heads, cards, envelopes and statement sheets. All this work has been done by Negros boys and girls, with but a very little exception. At no time have we had less than five Negroes employed on this paper. Our Political Policy. The political policy of this paper has not always met the approval of the leaders among our people. In announcing the policy of this paper in 1899, we emphatically stated our belief in and fidelity to, the principles of the Republican party, but, we would reserve the right to criticize men, regardless of their political affiliation. The race in Kansas have been afflicted with a lot of political barnacle who are for the race, so long as they are the race. We believe if political 'pie' is a good thing, don't be greedy, pass it around, and if its a bad thing, don't compell one man, or set of men, to eat all of it. We believe that the sixty thousand Negroes of Kansas are entitled to a fair and a reasonable share of the offices, and shall continue to contend for fair treatment of our people in the state and nation. Our Christmas Present. We are presenting our readers with a magnificent issue of ten thousand copies of one of the best Negro papers ever published in America. Like others we have much to make us merry this glorious Christmas tide Despite the "slugs and arrow" of "an outraged fortune." We feel that the glorious event in Bethelehem over nineteen hundred years ago, included the Negro along with the rest of mankind. We are glad because the angels sang "peace on earth good will to men." We have an abiding faith in God to know and believe, that in his own good time, he will, hear the agonized appeals, and see the million outstretched hands of the Ethiopian children. We must feel that in the world's tomorrow there is no place for the hypocrite and the disreputable, and that to win in this sight we must put on the whole armour of faith and emblazon on cur banners, honesty, industry, virtue, sobriety and good citizenship. --- growing, developing people, the colored women of the West and of Kansas are keeping pace with the men. At the head of the National Association of Colored Women is Mrs. J. Siloane Yates, now of Jefferson City Mo., one of the now most brilliant and intellectual women of the race. Surrounding, and supporting her are a galaxy of noble hearted women, who are toiling and scheming that the home life of our boys and girls may have all the aids necessary for their proper development. With the efforts of our women supplementing the work of our men, the future of the Western Negro is bright morally and intellectually. The Negro Farmer. While enjoying a fair portion of patronage outside the state, THE PLAINDEALER is essentially a Kansas paper, devoted three hundred and sixty five days to advocating the splendid possibilities of the greatest state in the Union. We are firm believers in sixty thousand Negroes of Kansas and the two thousand Negro farmers whose broad acres have contributed to the $371,109,467 worth of farm product and live stock in the year 1902. To our mind, Kansas farming affords, the best opportunity for material progress of any business a Negro can engage. We are proud of the fact that the greatest potato grower in the West is a Negro, and that the delicious early vegetables coming into our local market, and shipped into eastern markets comes largely from the Negro market gardeners of the Kaw River valley; while out in the central and western portions of the State Negro farmers are raising wheat, corn, rye, oats etc. as well as hogs, cattle and sheep. Kansas is preeminently an agricultural state and among its farmers there is less of the prejudice and discrimination, so prevalent in the cities and towns. We have urged upon our people the importance of securing some of this highly productive soil before it is beyond the reach of the poor man. n a Commercial Way. THE PLAINDEALER has constantly advocated the establishment of business concerns by member of our race, thereby giving employment to our boys and girls. It is a pleasure to note the effect of our policy as seen in the increased amount of capital employed by Negro business men throughout the state, and the increase in the number of Negro business houses and the amount of invested capital has doubled within the past year. The same may be said of Kansas City, Kansas, where Negro business men are entering almost every field of industry and business. The development of business in our cities affording opportunities for our boys and girls to find congenial employment will do much to change public sentiment. A Little Personal. It is pardonable to refer briefly to those who make the PLANDEALER in its various departments. Not that they are exceptional, individuals possessing extraordinary ability, but because of the unselfish efforts each have put forth to give to the people of Kansas a race paper worthy their perusal. Ira Smith, the foreman of the composing department is a Kausan by birth and education. He has been "sticking lead" for the past twelve years, having taken his first lesson from "Gene" Latimer of the Pleasanton Herald. Ira is an up-to-date printer, a careful student of Newspaperdom with a bright future. Mr. Wm. Eyster is an old timer at the case having taken his course down in York state years ago. He has been of great service to the PLAINDEALER. Miss Nannie Leah Stull, our efficient apprentice was "bred in Old Kentucky" and is learning rapidly. She is a pleasing and pleasant young lady, bright and intelligent. We think that she has adopted the right course in taking up newspaper work and we believe a bright future awaits her in newspaperdom. Miss Cyrenia G. Smith, our righthand lady in the printing department, is a Topeka young lady by birth. She graduated two years ago from the Topeka High School. Has also spent one year at the State Normal in Emporia, Kans. Miss Smith's vacations, during the past three years, have all been spent at the "case" in this office. She is a printer in all that the term implies, and we find her a valuable acquisition to this paper. She is a bright and intelligent young lady, courteous, kind and polite, which quaities have endeared to her a large circle of friends. We hope sometimes in the close future to see her teaching in our public schools. She is competent and deserving. Miss Willa Smith has made for herself an enviable reputation as a THE PLAINDEALER, TOPEKA, KANSAS, DECKMBER .19, 1902. [Picture of a man in a suit with a tie]. HON. NICK CHILES. Business Manager and Founder of THE PLAINDEALER. solicitor and collector. To her efforts is due much of our out of the state circulation. During the past years she has canvassed in Nebraska Colorado, Missouri, and has but recently returned from an extended tour throughout the south. She traveled through Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, North, and South Carolina; was courteously received and assisted Miss Smith is a young lady of exceptional ability. [Image of a man in a suit with a hat.] J. HUME CHILDERS. Miss Cora Bennett, chief clerk in THE PAINDEATER office, does every thing from keeping books to folding and mailing out and does it well. She has acceptably filled this position for the past three years. She possesses a thorough knowledge of the duties of her position and discharges them with credit. Mr. Arthur Harris is the general utility man. He has served on every Negro paper published in Topeka during the last decade. He JOSEPH B. BASS. knows the business from making up for the smallest "ad" to doing he outside hustling. He is booking after the advertising work and is meeting with signal success. J. B. Bass, at present an attache of THE PLAINDEALER is one of the noblest "boys" in the West. He was born in 1867 in Gallozay Co. Mo.. HON. NIC Business Manager and Fou and emigrated to Kansas in 1873. ARTHUR W. HARRIS Topeka. Taught school in Missouri for six years, and was car inspector for the Pullman Car Company for four years. Began his journalistic career with the late Topeka Call which he edited with ability from 1896 to 1899. Leaving the Call in 1899, he entered the theatrical business and enjoys the distinction of having taken the largest home talent show out of Kansas City and made money. As secretary of The Lincoln Day Club he has made many friends. --- NEGRO LANDOWNERS The following list furnished by J. H. B. Taylor, one of our prominent real estate agents, indicate country property owned by colored people consisting of farms, truck gardens, etc. Forty acres well improves, 10 miles west of the city, owned by John Winder. Forty acres well improved, 15 miles southwest of city, owned by John Tenell. Forty acres well improved, ten miles west of city, owned by Rev. J. M. Brown. Eighty acres nine miles west of city, owned by F. M. Stonecrest. Twenty acres 2½ miles north of city, owned by Smith Broa. Forty acres well improved four miles southeast of city, owned by James Porter. Eighty acres well improved eight miles northeast of city, owned by James Holt. Eighty acres eight miles northeast of city well improved, owned by W. M. Jackson. Four hundred and eighty acres ten miles north of city, owned by Benj. Vance. Forty acres three miles northeast of city well improved, owned by Mrs. Barber. Three hundred and twenty acres nine miles northeast of city well improved., owned by Mr. James. One hundred and twenty acres well improved 'two miles north of city, owned by Major J. M. Brown. Forty acres 3½ miles east of city well improved, owned by Shadrick Mimms. Two hundred acres well improved ten miles north of city, owned by John Davis. Two hundred acres near Berryton well improved, by E. Chinn. Beside; the following large and small owners of truck and gardening tracts: W. Haggan, 5 acres. D. Chiles, 74 acres. I. Chiles, 20 acres. W. Smart, 8 acres. Nelson Fisher, 5 acres. Wilson & Evans, 5 acres. Turner Bros., 120 acres. Robt. Suggs, 15 acres. Peter Spotts, 10 acres. Ned Parkins, 10 acres. Janett Heirs, 5 acres. M. Owens, 10 acres. R. Keith, 10 acres. J. H. Guy, 15 acres. Mr. Moody, 5 acres. Jno. Cannady, 10 acres. NEGRO BUSINESS MEN From the following roster it can readily be seen that the negro who is K CHILES. under of THE PLAINDEALER. seeking to do something can do so, not only are these mentioned doing nicely. needed is a little more push energy and grit and they can succeed, not only in Topeka, but all over Kansas. There is a good opening at this time for a plumbing establishment, tin shop, second-hand store, furniture store, commission house, dentist, a first class brick and stone contractor, and farmers can undoubtedly succeed, and also a general furnishing store, harness shop and etc. Chiles Hotel: Mrs. Ellen Slaughter—Boarding house. Mrs. Belle Smith, Laundry. M. Adams—Boarding house. Geo. Dupree—Restaurant. Frank R. Wilson—Cafe. Mrs. M. Dyer—Dressmaking. Mrs. M. Young—Dressmaking. Miss Lena Thompson—Bakery. J. B. Berry—Grocery. Geo. Gray—Tonsoralist. R. McCarroll—Tonsoralist. Jas. Phillips—Mineral Water. Clem Wilson—Lunch Wagon. W. Stillie—Grocery. W. Brown—Grocery. Mrs. W. W. Fisher—Dressmaking and music. Miss Nellie Hicks—Music Teacher. Mitchell's O. K. Laundry. W. Montgomery—Tonsoralist. J. G. Clark—Grocery. W. M. Quarles—Grocery. W. W. Overton—Grocery. Kansas ave. Mrs. Mahala Mitchell—Restaurant. G. J. Coleman—Feed and coal. Henry D. White—Tonsoralist. Geo. W. Charles—Restaurant. Young & De Shatter—Restaurant. W. Williams—Restaurant. J. J. Johns—Tonsoralist. Bryant & Son—Tonsoralist. E. S. Lee—Pharmacist. John H. Ferguson—Grocery. Mrs. Merritt—Hair Dresser. R. O. Hillard—Real Estate. Lytle & Son—Tonsoralists. J. R. Lytle—Building and Loan. J. H. B. Taylor—Real Estate. W. H. Moody—Tonsoralist. Mrs. Hicks—Hand Laundry. C. Long—Paper Hanger. J. D. Ewing—Grocer. A. Scales—Grocer. W. H. Lucas—Photographer. Henry King—Grocery. The Capital Pharmacy. Guy Bros—Grocery. Jno. Chiles—Grocery. The Capital Hand Laundry. Clay Odell—Shawnee Grocery. Albert Hall—American Steam Laun J. D. Page—Shoe Repaker. L. Bledsoe—Shoe Repairer. J. M. Mason—Tonsoralist. Geo. Gray—Tonsoralist. Jeff Caldwell—Tonsoralist. Mack Walker—Tonsoralist. Reynolds & Childers—Pantitiorium. Mrs. Laura Adams—Hair Dresser. How to successfully conduct a small truck farm of five or more acres, by Uncle David Chiles. Our best ground this year averaged 340 bushels to the acre, prices ranged from 30 to 70 cents per bu. Sweet potato land ranged about 300 bu. to the acre. They readily sell now at 50c per bu, in car lots. Sandy land potatoes are a great pay in this vicinity, and there is plenty of room for industrious growers. This land sells at from $100 to $300 per acre. I have 2,000 bu. on hand now from this land. You can find me at any time in Oakland, Kan., Box 5, with plenty seed on hand. Write me for particulars. Simeon Edward McCarrol. S. E. McCarroll, the popular harber of 116 E. Seventh St., was born Jan. 21, 1871, in Winona, Montgomery County, Miss. He migrated to Kansas land the year 1892, where he established a colored tonsorial shop sec- SIMEON McCARROLL. ond to none in the city, and to-day he conducts the only negro shop with bot and cold bath attachments. Mr. McCarroll learned the trade in Mississippi. His affiliation with Kansas artists has developed him into one of the best in his line. Mr. McCarroll, being true to his country, exhibited the highest patriotism when the call for negro volunteers was made for the Spanish-American war in 1898. He laid aside his tools and fireside and went to the front to die if necessary for the preservation of his country and the cause of humanity. He served in Cuba, enlisting in Co. H of the 23d Kansas Volunteers and served until they were mustered out, when he returned to Topeka and engaged in the same business where he left off. He has also been well known in musical circles, formerly being a member of both the Dispatch and Jackson's famous military band. Mr. McCarrol is a prominent member of the G. U. O. O. F. He is one of Topeka's progressive young men. He has recently purchased property in the east end of our city on which he is contemplating marked improvements William M. Solomon Kansas is furnishing her full quota of young Negroes who are doing something to advance themselves and race, and when the ermine of the old heads, who have made the way possible, falls upon the younger generation, William M. Solomon will be in the possession of sturdy youngsters who will take up the responsibilities of building a great race. He was born in Topeka, October 27, 1879, and received a business education in our city schools. In 1897 he began work at the printing establishment of M. O. Frost, pushing a cart and running errands, and possessing that true Kansas pluck and energy, "Billy" stuck, and passed from "cart boy" to foreman of the press rooms. He is now the right hand man of Chas. H. Trapp, one of the best printers in the city. As a platten pressman, "Billy" Solomon ranks second to none in Topeka, and is the only Negro in the state who has a thorough knowledge of this art, and is the only man of his race in these parts who has the knowledge of rubber stamp making. At two different times he has been employed on this paper, and we find him a good, competent workman—one who understands type, presses, and everything connected with the printing business. However, presses are his hobby, and to understand the tympan as does "Billy" Solomon, means that you are a workman of the highest class and capable of holding a position in any man's print shop. great career before it. It is rapidly outgrowing its buildings and its equipments and a strong sentiment in its favor is propagated by the efforts toward right living made there day after day. The students are taught that the highest form of greatness is Mr. Clay O'Dell. Mr. Clay O'Dell, proprietor of the Shawnee grocery, is a Kentucky boy. He came to Kansas without a dollar. Through honesty, thrift and industry, he has worked himself up to be part owner of one of the largest retail grocery stores in this community. He stands well in the esteem of the people here and is regarded as a successful business man. He is one of the most enterprising business owners mankind. Hon. Cheif Justice Doster. Hon. Chief Doster, who presided over the supreme court of the great state of Kansas for the past six years will retire with credit and honor and dignity to this great commonwealth. He is a man who is honest in his convictions and sincere in his dealings with his fellow man. He went into the office with a strong opposition from people who know not the man. Since his official career that sentiment has completely changed and there is not one but who pays the highest respect to him for his many, honest and fearless expounding of the law. He is of the Abraham Lincoln, Wendell Phillips and Charles Sumner type. In his re- ```markdown ``` tiring from the supreme bench the common people lose one of their best friends. He winn be succeeded by W. A. Johnson, an old resident of Kansas, a man who can be relied upon to carry on the judicial business or the great state of Kansas. The Hon. Judge Barker The Hon. Juge Barker of Lawrence, Kan., who was speaker of the last house of representatives, is one of the oldest attorneys now practicing in this state. He is a candidate for re-election. He stands well with the people of the state and the members of the house. He is a parliamentarian of exceptional ability and always rules fair and impartially. The members of the last session had nothing but praise ```markdown ``` and commendation for the manner and way in which be conducted business. The great battle for United States senator is now on. The fight is raging fierce and furiously. Wh shall it be, Stanley or Curtla? The people have spoken in no unmeasured term for either. The great question that is worrying the people of Kansas at this hour is who shall win. We shall stand aside and look well after the winner. The Hon. John W. Clark Hon. John W. Clark, attorney at law, 730 Mass. street, Lawrence, Kan., was born in Lexington, Ky., in 1872, and came to Lawrence, Kan., with his parents in 1a/9. He attended the public schools there and graduated from the Lawrence High school in 1893. He entered the Kansas State University and graduated from there in 1896. He was commissioned by Governor Leedy J. H. as first lieutenant, Company B, Twenty-third Kansas regiment, April 10, 1899. He is a Mason and a Knight Templar and stands high in the community and is one of the leading politicians of that community. He is a young man who is well versed in law considering his years of experience. He is honorable, honest, upright, sober and industrious. His clients receive always fair treatment at his hands. City Treasurer Hale. M. M. Hale, our present city treasurer, is one of the pioneer citizens of Topeka, having come to this city in the early days. He has always been friendly to the colored people, and always encourages their enterprises. They have appreciated the same by supporting him for the position which he now occupies. He has announced his intention of asking another term and none will give him a more hearty support. Only for the past two years has this office paid more than $500 per year and contingent expenses deducted from that, but for the last year and a half in accordance to an act of the last legislature, it has paid $1,000. Mr. Hale has only had part of one term under present conditions when the office really paid, and therefore will ask for another term. We predict for him hearty support from all classes. At this writing it seems that he will have no opposition. Mr. Hale is a resident of the North Side, was at one time a justice of the peace, and previously was engaged in farming and the grocery business. He furnished a bond of $90,000 for the faithful performance of the office. 1. the race, needs no introduction to our readers. The history of the Negro progression in this state would indeed be incomplete without due chronicle of the work of this dauntless worker being emblassoned upon their banner of triumph. And the prayers and sympathies of the people of the entire western country are that he shall recover from his present illness and that his voice shall again be heard, advocating their cause. Rev. Grant, at present has charge of the First Baptist church of Kansas City, Kan., and since his pastorate, the church has prospered as never before. He is idolized by his congregation. For the past nine months he has been in poor health, and last summer spent several weeks in Colorado in the hopes of recovering. He returned to his charge where he seemed to lose ground again, but at this writing we are informed that he is improving. We sincerely hope, with his friends throughout the state, and he will speedily recover and again take his place as one of the brightest stars and leaders of the race. OUR SUNFLOWERS The bright little son of the Rev. Dr. and Mrs. F. G. Snelson. ```markdown ``` STRATING MA MCKINLEY SNELSOF. Age 1 year, 1 mouth, 10 days. Little Thelma Chiffes, who was two years of age December 7. She is the youngest daughter of Mr. and THE LADY THELMA IDA MAY MERCER CHILES. Mrs. N. Chiles. Had she been a boy, she would have made a good politician as she remembers names and faces. He is a bright young Kansan, Master Emmet Higgins, at two years of age. Master Emmet is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Higgins, of Lowman Hill. He is a bright little fellow and the pride of the Higgins household. Mr. Wesley Thomas, janitor of the Buchanan school, is one of Topeka's pioneer colored citizens, having come here in the year 1863. He temporary moved to Osage county, but has of late years returned to Topeka, his home. Mr. Thomas has reared a large family and is a man who appreciates and helps out our race enterprise. Hon. A. F. Williams, member-elect of the coming session of the legislature, is surely destined to become as famous as a lawyer and in the political arena as his father. Hon. Archie Williams, who is conceded on all sides as one of his ablest lawyers of the western bar. A. F. Williams, Jr., was reared up in this city, and is steadily and surely making a program and reputation which will be lasting. We know and appreciate the fact, that in the house he will make a uniting and consistent worker in behalf of the community. You Will AS TO OUR PRINCIPLES OF Our Clothing establishes we rightly deserve the in the West. CLO AS TO OUR PRINCIPLES OF CONDUCTING Our Clothing establishment, we refer you to any member of THE PLAINDEALER staff. You will find we rightly deserve the title of being the LOWEST PRICE CLOTHIERS ON GOOD CLOTHING in the West. AUGUS CLOTHING CO. 622 KAN. AVE. Smoking Jackets The new Janus cloth (TWO TONE) fabrics as shown in the cut, the kind most clothiers show as $5.00 values, special for $3.98, we are selling every day for 3.50. Our better grades in Jackets and robes are $5.00. 7,50, 10, 12, 15 and up to $35, styles and qualities never before shown in Topeka. samples from Wilson Bro's. of d on sale at 50c and 75c, spec- pect to sell to people who are for Christmas and the price is Try us When Shopping for Ch Watch Our B NSON, MA HOWARD UNIVERSITY, Medical Department Including Medical, Dental and Phar- We have 2000 pairs of samples from Chicago, the kind you find on sale at ial, all of which we expect to sell looking for natty hosiery for Christmas 25c. Try us W ROBINSO We have 2000 pairs of samples from Wilson Bros. of Chicago, the kind you find on sale at 50c and 75c, special, all of which we expect to sell to people who are looking for natty hosiery for Christmas and the price is 25c. Are back numbers and not s nishers or clothiers. The corre c er with hemstitched ends, in pl cream and tan, to be embroi c initial—a most desirable present Try us When Shopping for Christmas Goods, and Watch, Us Grow. Watch Our Business Methods Win! ROBINSON, MARSHALL & CO. Thirty-fifth Session (1902-1903) will begin October 1, 1902, and continue seven (7) months. Tuition fee in Medical and Dental Colleges, each $80. Pharmaceutical College $70. All students must register before October 13, 1903. For catalogue or further information apply to F. J. SHADD, A. M., M. D., Secretary. W. S. Green, Northwest, Washington, D. C. You Will Always Find Our line of Finely tailored $10.00 Suits and Overcoats about the same as other stores sell for.....$15.00 A Look Will Tell Men's Fancy Hose Washington Temple No. M, Knights of Taber-Meers every Friday night at Sons of Protection Hall, corner Sixth and State streets. Ed. Henderson, C. G. M., No. 817 N. Third St., Kansas City, Kansas. Mt. Hareb Tabernacle No. 18—Meers every Tuesday night at 338 Cherokee st. Frank Smith, C. M. Third and Prospect st. TABERNACLES. Queen of the West Tabernacle No. 5-meets the first and third Wednesdays, afternoon, at M. and O. Hall, corner Washington and Eighth streets. Mrs. Core Taylor, C. P., No. 115 Parallel Ave., Kansas City, Kan. Fair West Tabernacle No. 18-meets first and third Fridays, afternoon, at M. and O. Hall, corner Eighth and Washington streets. Mrs. Charlotte Dalton, C. P., No. 111 Freeman Ave., Kansas City, Kansas AUGUST'S 10 SUITS THE FASHION OF THE TIME Not for One Day... Not for One Day... Nor for a month, nor year do we treat you as you wish to be dealt with, but A safe place to trade—a Store that sells good wearing Clothing for less Money than other stores ask for the other kind. E PLAINDEALER staff. You will find LOTHIERS ON GOOD CLOTHING US CO. AVE. Holiday Suspend'rs fliers ers and not shown by up-to-date fur- . The correct muffler is the new Reef- ed ends, in plain black, white, eceu, to be embroidered with a neat, sniral mirable present for any gentleman. tch, Us Grow. L & CO. Are back numbers and not shown by up-to-date furnishers or clothiers. The correct muffler is the new Reefer with hemstitched ends, in plain black, white, eceu, cream and tan, to be embroidered with a neat, smiral initial—a most desirable present for any gentleman. Patronize the Kansas City, N. M. Embalming and Casket Co. 2004 West Fifth Street. Owned and controlled by pros—Capital Stock $2,000. Oxford Mufflers Stetson's Hats Walk Over Shoes Wilson Bros., Underwear equal to Tailor Fit Clothing. Hangwell Trousers. Sweet Orr Overalls. We sell everything That's Good Handsomely mounted, one pair in a box, the kind you find in bargain sales as $1.00 values reduced to 50c, we show every day at 50c, so don't worry about the prices going up, as we never advance prices, and we make it difficult for competition to take goods that cost 331c and whoop em up as $1.00 values for 49c MUSICAL STUDIO Miss Hicks is teaching music and singing at her studio, E. 4th st. Terres reasonable. Will teach at the homes if desired. It will pay you to see her before making terms. Kuykendall's Memoirs of Early Topeka. Mr. Kuykendall has reluctantly consented to give the people the benefit of the following knowledge concerning the early days of Topeka as he recalls them: "I was the first colored person that arrived in this part of the country, barring Mrs. DeShattio. My folks locating within three miles north of the present site of Toperka in the spring of 1854, just about five months before this township was located. I am the first man that attained any political success in the town. I was elected constable in 1879. I am the first colored man appointed a deputy to the sheriff, having received said appointment in 1886, and served successfully thereto for ten years. I am also the second colored man to ever open up a business of any kind barring a barber shop in Topeka, that business being a restaurant in 1876. The colored population of Topeka consisted of 350 voters before the great exodus of colored people from the South to Kansas in 1879. We had in 1876, a Methodist church on Seventh St., and Olden's church. There were only about sixty property owners. James Samuels had a barber shop where the post-office now stands. There was one colored school of which Mr. James Abbot and Mrs. Abbot from Ohio, and Deacon Farnsworth, whose son is now connected with the post-office service, were teachers. The building now stands on Jefferson Street between First and Second, a residence now of two stories. John Twyman was the first colored man to open up a restaurant in Topeka, in 1874. He failed and I opened up in the same building. Property at that time was very cheap but 95 per cent of our people 9 ALFRED KUYKENDALL had no money to buy with. There had been one or two colored men on the police force but they never stayed long enough to get a suit of clothes, so strong was the prejudice at that time. I led a fight here in which two men were engaged, being candidates for marshal, that resulted in the appointment of a colored man policeman who staid on the force for a number of years, he being the first. None of the colored farmers owned more than a garden spot then, and not until 1882 did a number of colored people begin to engage in farming to any extent. Theo. Edwards lives out three miles from town now on ground that he purchased about 1865-67. James and William Jackson, now deceased, owned farms which they operated in a small way along about 1867. The first colored man to engage in the shoe repair business was John E. Freeman, father of Miss Hattle Freeman. Labon Collins opened up a billiard hall along about 1868-69. In the times of which I speak, before the exodus of so many colored peopel from the Southern States in 1879, a colored man in court was a novelty—a laughing stock. No black man served as a juror until after 1870. The capitol was located here during 1860-61, and what is now Guy's Hall was the Legislative Building. Janitors of the tSate House, Joseph Brashears and David Wear, the father of Mr. Mote Wear, were appointed in 1866 and stayed there for twenty years. There never has ben but one colored man elected State Representative. Rev. John Wilkerson was the first colored man to enter the grocery business in Shawnee county. The first colored church was organized near Carbondale by Rev. John Wilkerson. The first lumber to be used in building a house in Topeka was located on Calhoun's Bluff, and was owned by General Davis, who was known as the greatest negro trader in the west. Afterwards he sold his mill and it was moved to Oskaloosa when he saw Kansas was going to be a free state. Andrew Gregg was the first colored man that was appointed to serve on the police force. Joseph Jones was the first mechanic, being a stonemason, to locate in Topeka, he was soon followed by Lewis Gray, also a mechanic. Mr. Albert Knykendall. Mr. Albert Kuykendall, who is now an employee of the Topeka postoffice operating the letter canceling machine, and superintendent thereof, was born in Platt county and City, Mo., January 19, 1848. He came to Kuykendall March 4, 1854. He spent nine years sawmilling in Johnson county, Kan. When 18 years of age he did not know a letter of the alphabet. Brigadier General Burnett Abbott, under General Lane, taught him his letters. When he returned from De Soto to Topeka to live in order to obtain an education he cared for two head of cows and cows, and did chores for his board and attended school. At his second term he was sexton of the white Methodist church at $18 per month, and boarded himself. He read law one and one-half years under Judge P. Greer, which time was 16 years ago. He was sexton of the First Baptist church, he was the first colored man elected in Shawnee county, that office being constable in 1879. He was appointed deputy sheriff in 1886, and served ten years. He was married to Miss Mary Lewis of Atchison, January 2, 1832. To them was born two sons of which one is alive, the other died in San Louis, Cuba, he being a member of Company B, Twenty-third Kansas Volunteers. He died for the flag of his country, no nobler death can be had, than this Mr. Kuykendall is highly respected by the citizens of this commonwealth. He stands well with the people and wishes to return to them his many thanks for their kind consideration in supporting him for the various offices which he has from time to time filled. He owns good property and is laying aside a mite for a rainy day. He has many friends in Topeka who all wish him well. The following is an extract from the address delivered by Topeka's well known attorney at St. John's A. M. E. church jubilee on Thursday night the 11 inst. Space in our Christmas number being at a premium we could only publish these extracts. The piece itself is a jewel and worth the efforts of anyone. His subject was "Lawyers." We live in an age of great events and great perhaps on account of the time elapsed since the existence of the ancients; not because we are approaching the goal of a near future, but because the great belg has willed that mind and matter as they compose this great present shall over shadow all previous human endeavor. The automobile, the aernaut and the Mar- 1. coni wireless telegraphy are marvels that demand the quickest and best thoughts from the best talent in each and every age as they pass. They tax every avenue, every science, every art and every profession; and the lawyers found here as one of the very early inhabitants has remalued and kept a sturdy pace with the march of progress. He located early and has continued his profession through many changes and environments from generation to generation with marvelous success, and this therefore may be deemed a sufficient apology for his presence on this occasion of merriment and jubilee. The prominence given to jurists and judges entitle them to rank in the highest sphere in the business affairs of mortal man. They determine all property rights, contracts, treaties, construe and construct laws the foundation and fabric of government. The jurist is the author, compiler and commentator. The judge construes, classifies and determines the law and in many instances not only the property of the citizen, but his life hinges upon the hair-like thread of justice with balances in the hand of the keen, careful and just judge. The leopard cannot change his spots but sure and emphaticall the Etheoplan can and is changing intellectually his color, with no fortune to back and a penniless clientage, no books and scarcely privilege for enriching his mind from wealthy and cultured environments, and with little experience and less practice, the dusky brother of the law has beaten back opposition and won his way to permanency, a fixture in the profession, The image provided does not contain any text. It appears to be a black-and-white portrait of a person. M. Frank Royal Wilson. Every body who lives here in the capital city and every one who comes here knows the most jovial and good natured young man in town, who is our own 285 if you please Frank Wilson, the caterer. He was born right here in this city September 22, 1830, and has grown up to manhood amongst us having developed into a splendid business man. While Frank has been able to secure a fair education in the common schools, he is a graduate in his line, and can calculate to the pound on feeding a thousand people. grounds. reunions out for a ens. He has only neg business. A business mon occ. In a Missouri negro w much lef his privi He for years under the guiding hand of his father was a success in the eating business, but in 1896 branched out for himself, with the large lunch wagon which he built and operated on Sixth and Kansas Avenue, in which he was successful and made money, but in 1899 he tired of business on such a meager scale and sought a larger field, which he found in the great lead and zinc country at Joplin, Mo., where owing to scarcity of room and the great rush he started business in a tent, but soon leased at an annual rental of $1,500 a commodious building on the main street. At this place Mr. Wilson frequently did a business of from $1,200 to $1,500 per month. For the last three years he has made the Southwest Missouri and Southeast Kansas fair and reunion. He pays an annual rental of $50.00 and runs the best stand on the HON. A. M. THOMAS. Commercial circles, mining corporations, stock yards, railroads etc. are unknown among his clients. Few if any of our race have entered these fields and none have committed the crime of employing the lawyers of the race. This is not due to lack of confidence nor is it a question of pride, the swathlings have hardly released her claim and what has been done is only by way of an effort preparatory to the eaglet's flight. However, under the influence of an immortal Booker T. Washington retarding are allently folding up their tents like the Arabs and the countermarch and quickened step of the Afro-American causes us to throb with new life and the lawyer is the central figure of the scene. The mountain is not seen to go to Mohammed but science is busy and under the new system of appliances distance is diminished, new methods are evolved, science exemplified; and the star of genius ranging far above in the glittering heavens bursts into a meteor of new light, and though much hated and despised, the object of ridicule, the butt of wit, yet the lawyer is the pleading Porta of poetic song. In the fruition of time, in the blossom of new life he determines law, sets the contract to the new species of property, he binds the tie that secures happiness in the home; sometime he breaks them asunder again. In all things he is indomitable and inevitable. Mr. William M. Hall, of Topeka, was born in Jackson, Miss., Aug. 14, 1878. He came to Kansas in 1897. Being an orphan he lived with his aunt until twelve years of age when he was then thrown upon the world upon his own resources. He worked his way, two terms through Roger-Williams university, then went West. He is now reading law and will be admitted to the bar in the near future. He was connected for some time with the Colored Citizen, published at that time in Topeka, for which he gained quite a reputation as a writer. He is now connected with the Burlington Dining Car service between Lincoln, Neb., and St. Joseph, Mo., with headquarters at Chicago. He stands high with the people in Topeka and it is rumored that he will lead one of our popular young ladies to the altar next spring. He is courteous, polite and congenial, affable in his manners, and is a very pleasant gentleman to meet. Chawney Jennings, Plaintiff, vs. Samuel Jennings, Defendant. The defendant will take notice that he has been sued by plaintiff in the above entitled action for divorce and that he must answer the petition filed by plaintiff in said action on or before the 26th day of January, 1908, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered accordingly. Joseph Reed, Plaintiff Attorney. Attest: I. S. Curtls, Clerk District Court. [Seal] By Zora B. West, Deputy. Royal Wilson. grounds. He is a character at these reunions and everyone is on the lookout for the "fat man with the chickens." He has the distinction of being the only negro who has attempted to do business on a scale of this magnitude. A business of $500 or $600 was a common occurrence. In a small settlement in Southern Missouri Mr. Wilson was told that no negro was allowed to stay over night much less to do business, having paid his privilege and being game he walked to be shown, but as this was a black man who was game enough to show fight the hoodlums steered clear of trouble, and as a result Wilson did a rushing week's business and established a record. He returned home on September 8, this year, in time to do a big business at the fair grounds, after which he established the Turf Cafe at 114 East Seventh street, where Mr. Wilson himself attends to the wants of his many customers during the day and W. D. Cooper, his assistant, at night. This is a first-class place and reflects credit upon the owner and the trade at large. Wilson's motto is "plenty of everything and everything of the best." The Tur. also carries a fine line of cigars and tobacco. They have tables for the ladies, and they make a specialty of catering to the theatrical trade. He is also a prominent member of the Knights of Pythias. Rev. G. D. Olden, Pastor, 100 members; St. Mark's A. M. E. Church, Rev. I. S. Wilson, Pastor; Brown's Chapel, Rev. Richardson, Pastor; 3d Baptist Church, Rev. Johnson, Pastor; New Hope Baptist Church, — Pastor; 1st Cumberland Presbyterian Church, — Pastor; 2d Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Rev. Cary, Pastor; Mt. Olive M. E. Church, Rev. Hooks, Pastor; Asbury M. E. Church, Rev. Smith, Pastor; St. Simon Episcopal Church, Rev. Bywater, Pastor; and Christian Church, Rev. B. C. Duke, Pastor; 1st Colored Congregational Church, — Pastor. J M BROWN All men should congratulate themselves and honor their Creator upon being privileged to live in the maximum age of literature, art and science—the eve of the nineteenth century. As we stand upon this delectable monument of time and take a glance across the short chasm of fading monuments, to the aurora of the twenthe century, we can only surmise what the day will bring. At the same time, with a slight reflection, we are forced to exclaim, "What hath God wrought?" Christianity in the last quarter of a century, never in the history of the church, enjoyed such a rand progress. Thousands of souls in China, Japan, the dark jungles of Africa, and many islands of the seas have been raised from the worship of corrupt idols to faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. The Colored Methodist Episcopal church, though among the infant daughters of this great heavenly caravan, has swayed a wonderful influence and at this period of history, is universally recognized as one of Jehovah's leading factors for Christianizing the world. She with her six bishops, one hundred presiding elders, more than two thousand travelling preachers, and two hundred thousand communicants, flanked by a strong general force, cannot afford to be second in this timely movement. With all the leading religious bodies, she is sparing no time, in view of the dawn of the 20th century in raising thousands and millions of dollars for the spread and general intellectual welfare of the church. In no part of our Zion is this great truth realized more than in the Missouri and Kansas conference, where the church, so to speak, is 1927 sparsely settled and where there are so many inviting fields. Biography of Rev. J. M. Brown, P. E. of he Missouri District. J. M. Brown, son of Bartlet and Alice Brown, was born at London, Kentucky, November 9th, 1869. Was sent by his father to Kansas in the spring of '85. His father, who contemplated coming with his family at a later date, failed in every effort to do so. In view of the progress made by him in Kansas on the farm, his father thought best to leave him grow up in this western country. He received such education as Kentucky affords in five months annual terms. After coming to Kansas he spent two years in Frankfort High School, afterwards six months in Baker University, Baldwin, Kansas, and finally about three years in Washburn College, Topeka. He joined the Missouri and Kansas conference and was ordained deacon by Bishop Beebe, at Emporia, Kansas, September, '82; was ordained elder by Bishop Lane at St. Joseph, Missouri Conference in '86. He served several prominent stations, the last of which was the Topeka station, over which he was pastor for four years; was made presiding elder of Kansas District by Bishop Lane, at Kansas City, October, 1839; then returend as pastor to Topeka for one year; was made presiding elder again, by Bishop Lane, of the Missouri District, over which he is presiding at present. Rev. Brown has proved himself a worthy, energetic young man. Being a lover of his race, and having done much for its cause and the upbuilding of the church. He is now the owner of a good home in the city and also of a very deskable farm west of Topeka. seosef Osay-thekoytheletheyevdllreseaeahn Mr. Benjamin Franklin Vance and Mrs. Martha Vance live ten miles north of the city. He is the owner of over four hundred acres of good land, well stocked. They are among the best fixed people of Shawnee County. Geo. W. Charles, Jr., the popular and prosperous business man who for years has conducted an eating house PROGRESSIVE NEGROES Business Manager Chiles Reviews New Negro Progress in Shawnee County Topeka has seventeen colored churches which are supported by over two thousand church members, and with their ministers are as follows: St. John A. M. E. Church, Dr. F. G. Nelson, A. M. Pastor, $30 members; B St. Baptist Church, Rev. H. W. White, Pastor, $30 members; Shiloh Baptist Church, Rev. W. E. Helm, Pastor, $30 members; C. M. E. Church, Rev. Lane, Pastor, $20 members; West African Baptist Church. ```markdown ``` THE MR. AND MRS. BENJ. VANCE. REV. J. M. BROWN. MISS MINTA BECK Miss Minta Beck is a Kansas girl. Kansas is noted for fine wheat, fine corn and fine girls. Miss Beck is a Kansas girl by birth, necessarily was one by adoption, and always will be one by choice. She was born in Wemgo, and attended the schools at that place. She completed the course of study there and entered the state University at Lawrence, from which she graduated with high honors three years ago. Miss Beck also took a course in pedagogics, which although entirely optional, secured for her a lifetime state certificate. After finishing K. U. Miss Beck was elected a teacher in the public schools at Springfield, Mo., where she remained during the entire school year, making a very creditable record. On returning to her home state she was immediately appointed by the board of education of this city as one of the teachers in Lane school on the North Side. Miss Beck is a niece of Colonel Beck, of the Twenty-third Kansas regiment, which went to Cuba in the last war. One is one of the refined and cultured young ladies of Topeka society, is a prominent member and a Sunday school teacher in St. John's A. M. E. church, and is often pointed to by Q MISS MINTA BECK. mothers as a model for their young daughters to follow. Miss Beck is rather good looking and has a quiet, unpretentious way of captivating her friends—an inherent personal magnetism that makes her of a lovely disposition. Miss Beck represents our highest type of womanhood, and is an example of which Kansas, Topeka, as well as the old gentleman, Mr. Beck, of Wamego, may well feel proud. MR JAMES J WHITE Mr. James J. White was born in Franklin, Penn., in 1876, and came to Kansas in 1881. He attended the city school, also the University at Lawrence. Upon leaving the university he was immediately given employment by Lee Jones, one of the leading druggists of this city, which place he filled with honor to himself. He left upon his appointment by ex-Governor Leedy as regimental hospital steward in the Twenty-third Kansas regiment. After filling that position in Cuba for nine months Mr. White returned to Leavenworth where he was mustered out with honor. The experience gained in Cuba placed him in a position to meet the respect of all Ph. D's of this city, and as a consequence a position is always awaiting him. He is at present holding a position with JAMES WHITE. the C. F. Young Drug company. Mr. White is a single gentleman, is polite corteous and progressive. He is one to whom the race can point with pride. at 105 Kansas Ave., has recently been appointed as deputy sheriff under Sheriff-elect Bert Lucas, his appointment to take effect in January, 1903. He is one of the leaders of the Republican hosts of the second ward. The appointment is commended upon all sides and is in every way satisfactory. Gathia A. Page. One of the best known of our young men who has at an early age died among our guns and succeed, is Gathia A. Page, assistant principal of the Buchanan school. Mr. Page is the son of John O GAITHA A. PAGE. D. Page of this city, was born in 1879 came to Topeka at an early age with his parents where he attended the public schools and graduated from the Topeka high school, class of 1897. In order better prepare himself for teaching he took a course at the State Normal College at Emporia, graduating from there in the class of June, 1899. While at this school he was most prominent as an athlete, gaining fame and honors on both the gridron and diamond. Last season he was the star player of the Topeka Business College base ball team, his work as short stop being gill edge and phenomenal. After completing his course at the State Normal Mr. Page returned to Topeka and ed a position as teacher in the public schools, which position he has held ever since, to the satisfaction of the patrons and all concerned. OLIVER A TAYLOR One of the foremost physicians and surgeons of the capital city is the subject of this sketch our esteemed and highly respected fellow citizen O. A. Taylor, M. D., who has since he located in this city, in August, 1898, built up a practice second to that of no other physician; his practice comes not only from the people of his own race, but he has a large and lucrative practice among the white race, he is on the best of terms with his brother physicians, both black and white, and is often called in consultation in complicated cases. It is his aim and purpose to work in harmony and in connection with brother physicians, to elevate and promote the profession. He is a member of the Shawnee Medical society; the Kaw Medical association and the American Medical association, and frequently performs A. H. DR. O. A. TAYLOR. skillful operations at both Christ's the Stormont hospitals. Dr. Taylor was born at Leavenworth where he was reared. Attended the public schools and worked as a laborer; he attended and graduated from the famous Meharry School of Medicine and Surgery at Nashville, Tenn. He located in Macon, Mo., and hung out his shingle and has been climbing since. He was for several years surgeon of the Kanaas & Texas Coal company at Macon. The doctor, since his residence in Topeka, has been very successful and prosperous, having acquired property in all parts of the city. He is a-thorough race man and can always be relied upon to do his utmost for the upbuilding of his people. His career has been an inspiration to more than one of our bright young men who are either taking a medical course or have graduated, practicing and doing well. His success from a day laborer to one of the leading physicians and surgeons of his day only shows what is possible for grit and energy to accomplish. Senator John Chaney, who so ably represented Shawnee county in the upper house of the legislature, is a great friend to our people and believes in encouraging our enterprises. Mr. ```markdown ``` HON. JOHN T. CHANEY. Chaney is one of the most popular men in the county and has become such by his upright and straight-forward character and fair treatment of all classes. 619 Kansas Ave BARNUM'S 619 Kansas Ave Now fully organized. Grander than at any previous time. The greatest attraction in the city. The toy world open for your inspection. We invite you to visit this exposition and would request that you bring the little folks. VERY IMPORTANT. As is well known, this establishment makes this holiday department a special feature for the holidays only. It repeats it fromear to year, and primarily, in the interest of its patrons and, incidentally to have all the public become better acquainted with the establishment. We are, therefore not in it for the profit that might be derived except as the patronagd of the store would be increased. A partial list of articles to be found on the tables of this grand bazaar: Iron Toys] Banks of all kinds, Locomotives' Trains, Stro Pullman Cars, Fire Eng Ladder, Express Wagons nons, Automobiles, Chairs Banks of all kinds, Sroves Rail Motives' Trains, Street Railway Common Cars, Fire Engines, Hookerler, Express Wagons, Sad-irons, Automobiles, Chairs, etc., etc. Banks of all kinds, Sroves Ranges, Locomotives' Trains, Street Railway Cars, Pullman Cars, Fire Engines, Hook and Ladder, Express Wagons, Sad-irons, Cannons, Automobiles, Chairs, etc., etc. Tin Toys Animals of all kinds, Wagons, Carts, Drays, tives, Cars, Kitchens, Boats, Magic Lanterns. Animals of all kinds, Houses, Stations, Carts, Drays, Trains, Locals, Cars, Kitchens, Stoves, Rats, Magic Lanterns. Animals of all kinds, Houses, Stables, Wagons, Carts, Drays, Trains, Locomotives, Cars, Kitchens, Stoves, Ranges, Boats, Magic Lanterns. Military Articles. Soldier Suits, Firemen's Suits, Swords, Sabres, Guns, Pistols, Cannons, Drums, Trumpets, Hnrhs, etc., etc. Wooden Articles. Beds, Lounges, Park and Bedroom Suites, Washboards, Dressers, Blocks, of all kinds. Free! Free! With the purchase of an of charge, one pair of Skates paste this ad, in your hat THE CR Eureka OPENS As an all-year-round resort hotel, op management of Mr. E. E. Sumner, in effect every day in the year. For singer representative of the Beds, Lounges, Parlor, Dinning- Bedroom Suites, Wagons, Carts, P- dids, Dressers, Blocks, Houses, Ani- l kinds. Free! Free! With the purchaser give free of charge. With the purchase of any Boy's Suit orge, one pair of Skates. This offer w this ad. in your hat THE CRESC Eureka Springs, OPENS JULY year-round resort hotel, operated by the R ent of Mr. E. E. Sumner. Low round trip every day in the year. For further inform presentative of the Beds, Lounges, Parlor, Dinning-room and Bedroom Suites, Wagons, Carts, Sideboards, Dressers, Blocks, Houses, Animats of all kinds. Free! Free! With the purchase of Little Girl's Coat, costing 2.50 or over, we will give free of charge, a beautiful doll. With the purchase of any Boy's Suit or Overcoat costing $2.75 or over, we will give you free of charge, one pair of Skates. This offer will hold good from now till Christmas, so you had best paste this ad, in your hat THE HISTORY OF THE MUSEUM 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 passenger representative of the FRISCO SYSTEM The Mills Dry Goods Co. Mills Dry Go The Mills Drv Goods Co. --- Christmas Shoppers WILL find large quantities GOODS in our store, goods as, Wearing Appli- Articles for Ornamental CLOAKS, READY-THE TABLE LINEN AND UNDERWEAR. In fact too numerous to be men- by spending a little to LEATHER GOODS, BOOKS. BAGS, both Fact is, you cannot affi- PURCHASES without selected stock. The Mills D SUITS MADE TO ORDER TROUSERS LAWRIE, WILL find large quantities of GOOD GOODS in our store, to make selec goods as, Wearing Apparel of all desi Articles for Ornamentation: DRESS, BLOAKS, READY--TO--WEAR IN TABLE LINEN AND NAPKINS, UNDERWEAR. In fact, there are a too numerous to be mentioned, that o by spending a little time with us. LEATHER GOODS, such as PU BOOKS, BAGS, both WRIST and fact is, you cannot afford to make y PURCHASES without looking over selected stock. e Mills Dry Good to order TROUSERS WRIE, Emc WILL find large quantities of GOOD, DEPENDABLE GOODS in our store, to make selections from—such goods as, Wearing Apparel of all descriptions, and also Articles for Ornamentation: DRESS GOODS, SII.KS, CLOAKS, READY--TO--WEAR DRESSES, FURS, TABLE LINEN AND NAPKINS, HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR. In fact, there are hundreds of items, too numerous to be mentioned, that can be found here by spending a little time with us. New designs in LEATHER GOODS, such as PURSES, POCKET-BOOKS, BAGS, both WRIST and CHATELAINE. Fact is, you cannot afford to make your CHRISTMAS PURCHASES without looking over our large and well selected stock. The Colored Tailor. Ladies and Gentlemen's Clothes Cleaned Dyed and Repaired 224 B. 8TH COR. CHARLES. ST. JOSEPH ST. JOSEPH 108 Cusende A Suits, Swords, Moussons, Drums, Circles. Dinning-room Carts, Side- houses, Animats the purchase of Little Girl's free of charge, a beautiful doll boy's Suit or Overcoat costing this offer will hold good from n ESCENT, Springs, JULY 3d led by the Frisco System, under the ground trip rates to Eureka Springs other information, address any pas Goods Co. of GOOD, DEPENDABLE make selections from—such of all descriptions, and also: DRESS GOODS, SILKS, WEAR DRESSES, FURS, APKINS, HOSIERY AND there are hundreds of items, sed, that can be found here with us. New designs in as PURSES, POCKET-RIST and CHATELAINE. To make your CHRISTMAS long over our large and well Goods Co. F. E. Emery, Prop. F. E. Emery, Emery's Cafe, The best first-class meals in the city at all hours. Home cooking a specialty arker & Bradley's Popular Indoor Dominas, Checkers, Chess, Ping-Crokinole, Ring-toss, etc., etc. Parker & Bradley's Popular Indoor Games—Dominas, Checkers, Chess, Ping-Pong, Crokinole, Ring-toss, etc., etc. Oililet Cases, Manicure Cases, Dressing Handkerchief and Gloves Boxes, and Collar Boxes, Shaving Sets,rs' Sets, Jewell Cases, etc., etc. Toilet Cases, Manicure Cases, Dressing Cases, Handkerchief and Gloves Boxes, Cuff and Collar Boxes, Shaving Sets, Smokrrs' Sets, Jewell Cases, etc., etc. Miscellaneous. photograph Albums, all kinds, Auto-Albums, China Tea and Dinner Sets, of every description, Pictures and the Books, Picture Frames and Mirrors,贮ions in large assortment. Cups and cups, all qualities, Fancy Plates and Figures and Statuary, and last, at least, the most charming collection ever seen ie Topeka. Girl's Coat, costing 2.50 or over, we will real doll. Costing $2.75 or over, we will give you free from now till Christmas, so you had best Photograph Albums, all kinds, Autograph Albums, China Tea and Dinner Sets, Vases of every description, Pictures and Picture Books, Picture Frames and Mirrors, Medallions in large assortment. Cups and Saucers, all qualities, Fancy Plates and Dishes, Figures and Statuary, and last, but not least, the most charming collection of Dolls ever seen ie Topeka. 632-36 Quincy Street. Western Hotel, 1011 N. FOURTH STREET KANSAS CITY, KAS. First-class accommodations.— Lunch counter Meals are rates 75¢ per day and upward. MRS. J. W. KING, Prop. $25.00 to California Santa Fe Games Fancy Goods I. M. KNIGHT, UNDERTAKER AND EMBALMER. AND TO PRESCOTT PHOENIX AND MANY OTHER POINTS IN ARIZONA Tickets on sale daily during September and October. Through tourist sleepers and free chair cars every day. Personally conducted excursions three times a week. Liberal stop-over privileges in California. See California's citrus groves, oil wells, ranches, vineyards big trees, mines. California has productive lands, perfect climate, good markets. The rich San Joaquin Valley is an open door of opportunity for the hustler. J. L. KING, Ticket Agent. Depot T. M. JAMES, Jr., Ticket Agent. 830 Kansas Topska, Ave THE PLAINDEALER, TOPEKA, KANSAS, DECEMBER 19, 1902. Rev. Jefferson R. Ransom was born in Murfreesboro, Tenn., June 30, 1861, and was raised principally on a farm near the city. He received a common school education in the district school of Rutherford County. He was converted August 18, 1879, and spent 1880, 1881 and 1882 in the Central Tennessee College. He was married to Miss A. C. Brooks Nov. 23, 1880, and was admitted to the ministry and Conference September, 1885. His first appointment was Leahanon, Tenn., where he built a $2,800 church, the first year of his pastorate, and where he also had 156 conversions. He was ordained a deacon in March, 1886, and ordained an elder in 1887, by Rt. Rev. H. M. Turner. He transferred to the Kansas Conference in 1888 and was sent to Council Grove, Kans., in December, 1888, where he labored nine months to the satisfaction of all concerned. From there he went to M. Argentine, Kans., where he built a church at a cost of $3,500, and paid all save $400. He spent four years at this place and added over 100 members to the church. From this place he went to Parsons, where he stayed four years, and built a brick church and frame parsonage at a cost of $6,500, and in the four years he added 198 members to this church, and from this place he came to this city and took charge of the pastorate of St. John's A. M. E. Church, where he found an indebtedness of $9,187.40, and during the three years of his pastorate he raised for trustee purposes $6,467 and reduced the debt to $5,189.40, and added to the church during his pastorate 146 members. He is serving his fourth year as presiding elder of the Omaha District, and from the satisfaction given as presiding elder he will no doubt be elected a delegate to the General Conference, which meets in Chicago, Ill., in 1904. Born in slavery in Boyle county, Ky., November 22, 1849, and astronautic life up to the present time is in brief the biography of Dennis Hope, PETER H. one of Topeka's leading and representative colored citizens. While his name was Dennis he always had "hope" with it, and has been a success in life, such is his record in this city U.S. U.S. Prof. G. Washington Jackson. Prof. Geo. Washington Jackson, the famous leader of the famous 23rd regiment band, first saw the light of day in Prince George County, Md. He was always an adept at music and in a short time became efficient upon any kind of brass or reed instrument. He came to Topeka September 9, 1889, with a minstrel which stranded here, and to that fact Topeka came into possession of and is in possession unto this day of the greatest negro band master of the West. His first musical experience in this city was as director of the Dispatch band, which he retained until 1896 when the band was reorganized as Jackson's Military Band. And along about this time this aggregation of negro musicians were producing such a front and making such strides, as to make even the great Marshall's band look well to its Rav. J. K. Ransom. REV, J. R. RANSOM. DENNIS D. HOPE (CUT) DENNIS D. HOPE. that his word is considered as goo as a cash bond. Going back to his early days, when the war was over Mr. Hope worked on the farm and for three years attended school for three months each year, after which he went to Indianapolis and worked on a farm at Burley, a suburban town of that city, returning to Kentucky he worked at various vocations until 1878, when he came to Kansas and located in this city, and went immediately to work for the Santa Fe R. R. Co., where worked five years and two months, during which time he lost only three days, leaving their employ on the 1st day of December, 1884, and the same day he went to work for the First National bank, where he has been ever since, a period of 18 years. Mr. Hope is a prominent member of Shawnee lodge, No. 1923, G. U. O. O. F., the Knights of Tabor, is treasurer of the District Grand Lodge Kansas No. 17, also of the Shilloh Baptist church, the Capital City club, the Most Venerable Patrilarcis and of the Fifth ward Roosevelt Republican club. He has long been prominent in republican politics of this city and county, and has been noted as a humorous, witty and original speaker at ward meetings. He is editor and publisher of the Sunday Sun, a semi-occasional paper which exceeds even ruck in wit and funny sayings. Mr. Hope is a staunch race man, who has saved his earnings and owns his own home, and he, coming up out of bondage as it was demonstrated what the possibilities are for those who work, live upright lives, and save their earnings. Mr. Samuel Jeans is one of the oldest police officers of Lawrence, Kan. He was born in Kansas City, Mo., and to Lawrence with his mother when he was five years of age. He worked at the Motes elevator, thence in Polees wholesale store, thence in the Black Hills, in Dakota in the early '60's where he drove a government team. He was on the battle field three 中華民國二十四年十一月二十六日 days after the massacre of Custer and his men, and assisted in recovering the dead bodies of the soldiers. He was appointed city marshall to fill an unexpired term of A. Anderson, who was discharged and filled a subsequent appointment at a later date. He was first appointed by Mayor Celig. He is recognized as one of the best all-around officers in the west. He succeeded in capturing some of the worst criminals in Kansas. He is the only man in that vicinity that the criminal element fears. All fare alike with him when the law is violated. He caused the arrest of a man who set his house on fire and was caught in the act by him. Had he been a white officer with the same evidence there would have been no question of the conviction of the man. He being a colored officer, all others white, of course prejudice had to intervene, and especially with his brother white officers who are jealous of his strategic ability as a detective. He has a host of the men of that city as his friends, who admire his courage manhood and ability as an officer. He 1930 laurels. During the year 1898 Jackson and nearly his entire band enlisted into the 23rd Kansas Volunteers, where they made a record for themselves and their regiment. Prof. Jackson was promoted to Bandmaster January 1, 1899, at San Luis de Cuba, and was complimented as one of the most efficient band masters in the U. S. Army. On the return of the 23rd regiment band from Cuba at Fort Leavenworth, it was designated as the official band. Prof. Jackson has worked hard to keep a creditable musical organization in Topeka, and has done much toward the upbuilding and advertising of the same, and at this time has decided to become a candidate for marshal of the city court, a place conceded to our people, and he has a host of friends, both black and white, who will urge his candidacy. Samuel Jeans SAMUEL JEANS. 1930 Londre Perfee AURORA Londre Shape 10c Cigar AURORA Perfecto Shae 10c Cigar AUDITORIUM 5c Cigar Wrapped in Tinfoil 5c Cigar Wrapped in Tinfoil Salesroom, 801 Kansas Ave. Salesroom, and Factory, 106 E SIXTH STREET GEO. BURGHART, Manufacturer of HIGH-CLASS CIGARS. was married to Miss Belle Buchanan of Nicholasville, Ky. To them was born two daughters, Misses Inez and Mattle, who are the idols of their parents. His mother, Mrs. Jane Jeans, has resided with them for the past 20 years. She was born in Simpson county, Ky., 86 years ago. She is as active as a woman of 40 years, she cooks and attends to her regular household duties, as punctually as of years ago. Mr. Jeans owns two nice residences on the corner of Mississippi and Warren streets. He and his estimable wife are members of several secret orders. Mr. Jeans is also a Mason and a Knight Templar, and stands high with the people of that community and has a host of friends. He is proud of his race and is glad that he is a black man. He is corteous, kind and polite to all he meets and a worthy citizen that any community may well feel proud of. J. H. SQUIRES. J. H. Squires, our genial and accommodating city clerk, will again ask the suffrages of the people for that responsible position, and if the sentiment is as strong at large as it is with the city council there will be no question of his success. Mr. Squires' native home is New York State. He came to Kansas in 1879 and to Topeka in 1885, when until the year 1899 he was engaged in the real estate business, at that time he was elected city clerk. Mr. Squires served as a member of the school board of the city from the Fourth ward for six years, and he made it his business to visit each and every school in the city at least once a year, and is still known as the man who introduced the high stools that the teachers might rest themselves for a moment and still be able to look over the school room. J. H. Squires was a member of company A, 95th O. V., during the war of the rebellion, served for three years and one month, was wounded once, was captured twice, and was held as a prisoner of war at the prison most noted for cruelty in the Southern States, Andersonville. When captured and confined there his weight was 175 pounds, when released the scales balanced at 80 pounds. Mr. Squires belongs to thirteen different organizations, the most prominent of which are the Odd Fellows, the A. O. U. W., the Woodmen, the Grand Army post, the Union Veterans' League, the Triple Tie, the American Benevolent Association, the Knights of the Protected Ark, the Unity Union, the Knights and Ladies of Security, Rebekah Degree, L. O. O. F., and the Royal Neighbors, etc. Mr. Squires will, on the written request of ten members of the city council, be a candidate for reelection next spring. During the time that he has been city clerk the city has put down 170 blocks of pavement, built sewers that has covered 80 blocks, which makes the same amount of work in the clerk's office that the paving does, has issued $652,000 in bonds, not a dollar of which has been thrown on the city for collection and not a bond was returned to his office for correction. Hon. E. B. Jewett Hon. E. B. Jewett, warden of the Kansas State Penitentiary, located at Lansing, was born in Ohio, resided in Illinois and has been a resident of Kan- IF YOU ENJOY A GOOD SMOKE Burghart's Cigars Will Make a Hit With You. WHEN you buy one cf these cigars, you are buying pure Tobacco, not a substitute, and no chromos thrown in. They are made in Topeka, by Topeka labor and when you smoke them you are doing your mite to build up home industry, and you get the best smoke manufactured. sas for 30 years. He has been a successful lawyer and a business man and a politician tor years. He is a man of few words, and of many thoughts. He is now manager of Governor Stanley's senatorial campaign. He now has them all guessing to what the outcome will be. While Mr. Leland, Simpson, Allen and Albaugh were fixing the senatorial slate for Chester I. Long, this distinguished diplomat succeeded in having the name of Governor Stanley palced and by his continuous and silent pounding, the name of Chester I. Long has been completely erased. These gentlemen are now rallying to the call of Mr. Jewett and to the support of Governor Stanley. He was the first warden who instituted prison reforms in the Kansas Penitentiary. He is the champion of the Binding Twine Plant, which is operated in that institution and which has saved i E. B. JEWETT-Warden. thousands of dollars to the Kansas farmer. He will recommend through the governor in his message to the next Legislature the paroling of convicts to be left to the warden and board of directors, which is a wise and prudent policy. Mr. Jewett is an honest, sober and generous harted man. He can be relied upon to always do what he contracts to do. There is no man in the state who is feared by the politicians as much as he. Long live Warden E. B. Jewett. Wallace F. 'W. Stafford. Mr. Wallace F. W. Stafford was born in Kalamazoo, Mich., January 9, 1871. He graduated in 1890, and was admitted to the bar in 1894. In 1894 he was WALLACE F. STAFFORD. elected justice of the peace, and served one term. He was bookkeeper for the Kalamazoo Building and Loan Association for several years. He was married to Miss L. A. Reeves in 1898. To them was born two children, who are the pride of the household. He came to Topeka in the fall of 1901. He now solicits policies for the Metropolitan Insurance company, one of the largest concerns of the United States, and has offices at rooms 40-41 Columbian building. He is corteous, polite and in every way a good business man. He has succeeded in the insurance business and will write you a policy from five cents per week on upwards, and in almost any form which will pay to the heirs or assignees of the insured. He writes all standard policies for $500 and upwards. We would advise all persons who are contemplating taking out insurance to call on Mr. Stafford. He will take great delight in explaining the several different classes of policies. He and his wife stand well with the people of this community and are highly respected by all with whom they come in contact. ONLY 2-2 DAYS FROM KANSAS CITY —TO— California —VIA THE— Great Rock Island Route 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 VIEW QUICKEST TIME TO EL SALDO BEST LINE TO OLD MEXICO. For full information address E. W. THOMPSON, A. G. P. A., Topeka, Kas JOHN SEBASTIAN, G. P. A., Chicago When in St. Joseph Visit WALKER'S RBSTAURANT. Ice Cream. Open Day and Night. H. H. WALKER, PROP. W. COR. 5TH AND CHARLES STS. St. JOSEPH, MO. Albert Ross Graduate Stenographers For all kinds of Typewriting, Church, Club, Society and Lodge work a specialty. Try us. OFFICE 1735 KANNAS AVENUE 'Phone 747. The Favorite 5c Smoke for Men Named Rightly, 5c Cigar ELKS The Famous Elks 5c Cigar ART, Manufacturer of HIGH-CLASS CIGARS. K. O. DEMOSS, Res. Tel. 776. L. M. PENWELL, Res. Tel. 775. DeMoss & Pe Unde Lice Top 776. Office Telephone 192. l. 775. & Penwell, Undertakers and Licensed Embalmers Topeka, 11 QUINCY STREET, First Door South of Fifth Ave., Hotel W.M. E. JACKSON, M. L PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office 604 Kensington Ave. TELEPHONE NO. TOPEKL, NA Mammoth Cave OFFICE HOURS: to 10 A.M. to - - - M. G. A. TAYLOR, M. D. PHYSICIAN. AND SURGON Calls answered day and night. C. L. STUMEL, Gun 7 Pace. Agent Louieville & Nashville R.R. LOUISVILLE, KY. First-class in all its Appointments. Centrally Located. 116 East Seventh Street Kohl's Cough Mixture For Coughs, Colds, Hoarsenom Sore Throat, Etc. Price 25 Cents per Bottle OFFICE HOURS {7 to 10 A. M. 12 M. to 4 P. M. Telephone, 454 7 to 10 P. M. J. M. JAMISON, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON {Special Attention to deceases of women and private deceases. Office, 405 Madison Street. One of America's greatest wonders is located in Edinburgh County, Kentucky, 30 miles south of Louville. This Company has just issued a very interesting booklet of 32 pages descriptive of the Cave. This booklet is wall illustrated with many fine half-tones cuts, is printed on enameled paper and design on cover in three colors and very attractive. If you want a copy send 10 cents in silver or stamps to JOYFUL GREETINGS To Our Patrons. Holiday Supplies. GO TO... HOBART'S He fights the Trusts. You can save from 20 to 30 per cent on DRUGS. Northwest Corner Tenth and Topeka Ave. MRS. M. E. HOLCRAFT, FLORIST. CUT FLOWERS AND FLORAL WORK MY SPECIALTY. 807 KANSAS AVENUE. PHONE 176 Candies Nuts, Etc., FOR CHRISTMAS. EAGLE'S Rose Tint and Smoker The Best Cigars in the West. Whole-sale and Retail. 729 Kansas Avenue. PATRONIZE— J. M. Ferguson Staple and Fancy Groceries—Fresh and Cured Meats, Flour, Feed and Coal. Corner of 15th and Quincy Street. Patronize the... AMERICAN Steam Laundry and get the best. 114 E. SEVEXTH ST. PHONE 541 FINANCIAL AGENT W. S. BERGUNDTHAL Real Estate Loans, Kents, Collections, and Insurance. 117 West Seventh St. Telephone 199 B. F. Abmeyer & Co. FINE TAILORING 720 KANSAS AVENUE. TOPEKA, KAS. If You Want a Nice Christmas Article See... James B. Hayden, JEWELER. ...Diamonds and Eye Glasses. Goods from 25c Up. 727 KANSAS AVENUE. A. A. Alderfer DEALER IN Groceries, Flour, Feed, Fresh Meat 1001 MORRIS AVENUE. PHONE 327 Callon... Babcock & Frost FOR FINE ORGANS, PIANOS, AND MACHINES. 718 KANSAS AVENUE. DO NOT HESITATE To come to us on cloudy days. They are just as good as clear ones for taking pictures. J. P. COLVILLE, Photographer, 632 Kansas Avenue. IF YOU ARE SPORTING CALL ON J. C. ELLIOTT GUNS, AMUNITION AND SPORTING GOODS 728 KANSAS AVENUE. First-class Board and Rooms. Meals from 10 cents up. MRS. ADAMS 114 West Seventh Street. Mrs. Etta Lacey MILLINERY 603 Kansas Avenue. The Shawnee Grocery, S. F. HUGHES & CO., PROPRIETORS ...DEALERS IN... Groceries, Fresh and Cured Meats. 108 East Sixth Street. Telephone 425 CHRISTMAS SUITS $12.50 GET them make to order. Fit guaranteed. Made by TOPEKA WOOLEN MILLS. Pants $2.50 and $3.50. Made to order. Call on SAMUELSON 409, Kansas Ave. Old Court House E. W. HUGHES Complete House Furnisher Carpets, Furniture, and Stoves PEIL TECHNE 260 [419-21 KANSAS AVENUE] Place Your Orders With Joshua Martin & Son MERCHANT TAILORS. 917 Kansas Avenue Trade With... J. P. BERRY, The Pioneer Grocer of the North side... Staple Groceries. 917 N. Kansas Avenue. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Clothing! Cleaned and Dyed. Reparing a Specialty. I. S. HARDING, 923 KANSAS AVENUE. H. L. TROMP MANUFACTURER OF HIGH GRADE CIGARS [804 Kansas Ave.] TOPEKA KANSAS. body. Our regular stocks alone afford wide scope to seekers of pleasing gifts, but when you add to them the great extra lines of Special Holiday Goods that are crowding every department to overflowing—you have a holiday display from which all may fill their entire Christmas lists satisfactory to purse and taste alike. 27-INCH AND 45-INCH—THREE LOTS—$5.00, $7.50, $10.00. MONTO CARLOS—$10.00, $12.50. ONE HUNDRED MISSES' COATS, EACH____ $2.50 MONARCH MADE BAR The Monarch Gloves—A truly elegant glove. Made of the finest and most delicate kid, which adjusts itself perfectly to the hand, and is daintily beautiful always. With Pearl Clasp, in white or black ... $2.25 With Metal Clasp, in red, mode, tan and brown ... $2.00 Our $1.50 Glove, the Willard—A fine glace glove in all the shadings of the season, black and white. Our $1.25 Glove, the Amazon, a P. K—stitched street glove; two clasp; black and colors. Our $1.50 Suede Glove, Reynler's "Fanchon"-Colors and black. Our $2.00 Reynler Glace Glove-All colors. Our $1.00 Glove, Formosa—A very high grade dollar glove; two clasp; overseam; colors and black. Evening Gloves—16 button suede white and evening shades ..... Shoulder Length Suede—White and Shoulder Length Suede—White and evening shades ..... $3.00 16 Button Glace—White and black ..... $3.00 Handkerchiefs An exceptionally beautiful line of dainty kerchefs, in fine swishes and linens. Among them many very late designs. The Butterfly Medallion is one or the prettiest, at.....50c The Wreath Medallion is a favorite. at at ..... 250 Two very large, full lines of the prettiest handkerchiefs in swiss and linen, with gift insertions and frills in odd designs; embroidery and hemstitching, at ..... 250 and 500 Up from these prices—up to $2.50—there is a wonderful showing. Real Lace Handkerchiefs are priced from $2.50 down to $1.50. W. H. HUDSON, M. D. Dr. W. H. Hudson of Atchison is one of the leading physicians and surgeons of the state, and has a large and lucrative practice. He is United States pension examiner and the head of the Great True Elven of this state. It is the pioneer organization of its kind in the west, including in its ritual business as well as fraternal matters. They have so far accomplished much for the race owning their own commodious hall and building in the heart of the business section of Atchison and are contemplating operating and ```markdown ``` DR. W. H. HUDSON. maintaining a savings banks. The order bids fair to expand over the west where there are negroes; resulting in lasting good to the race. The Doctor is a staunch friend of the Plaindealer and through his efforts we have been enabled to do a business in that county of from two to three hundred dollars per annum; he is a thorough race man and one of whom we are proud. J. H. Lamberson was born in the year 1861, in Jackson county, Ala. He attended the public schools of Huntsville, Ala., and was a schoolmate of Prof. W. H. Council. His occupation at that time was that of framing. In 1879 he left the state of Alabama for kansas. Arriving in this city he worked at various occupations, from 1881 to 1883 he worked for Col. G. W. Veale and attended school, after which he engaged in the restaurant business at 240 Kansas ave., after which he accepted a position as cook for the Santa Fe R. R. Oo; was emplteward for E. J. Webster for a long period and attended Pond's Business College. He then went into the Peerless Steam Laundry and becoming proficient at that business, opened up and conducted a first-class and up-to-date steam laundry of his own for five years at 504 North Kansas avenue. Mr. Lamberson is as the present time employed as starcher at the American Steam laundry, one of, if not the largest laundry in the city. He was for 10 years chief scribe of the Immaculate order, during the time when that order was in such a flourishing condition, is at present a prominent member of the Mesonic fraternity and of the Asbury A. M. E. church. Crosby ....Bros. --- Children's Handkerchiefs. write and colored initials—dainty bits —in pretty boxes. Box.....250 SLIPPERS. FOR GIFTS. Women's "Julieta." Felt, fur trimmed slippers ..... $1.50 Misses' and Children's Juliets, felt, fur trimmed, 85c and $1.00. Women's House Slippers "Scuffa." Lambwool soles, quilted salin tops, fur trimmed Women's Plain Felt Slippers, $1.00 Women's Crocheted Slippers.....90c All sizes in Lambwool Soles-Men's 35c, women's 25c, children's 20c. PRESENTS FOR MEN. Investigate out lines of Neckwear, Gloves, Handkerchiefs and Umbrellas. These articles are never failing resources for the gift hunter. Always needed, always acceptable. We've priced them right-buying is easy. FANCY WORK SILKS. 50c Satins—A. colors, and black and white, 39c. 75c Chiffons, Mousselaines and Liberties—An assortment of odd pieces, 39c. Cuttin' Sale THREE LOTS—$5.00, ES' COATS, EACH He has saved his earnings and owns his own home and other real estate in the city. He is a progressive citizen and abreast of the timea. Mr. Lamberson, at the request of a large number of his friends and receiving the endorsements of two clubs and the assurance of a good support from both col- James Horace Lamberson. ored and white, has announced his intention of being a candidate for marshall of the city court at the spring election, and has taken this occasion of announcing the same through the Christmas number of the PLAN-N-DEALER. Mr. George Bradford. In the ranks of young men who are forging to the forst, none have made more commendable strides than our fellow townsman, Mr. George Bradford. Since a mere boy of 12 years he has faced the hardships of a cold world alone. He is now holding a well-paying position and also has a neat little sum laid aside for a rainy GEORGE BRADFORD. day. Mr. Bradford is accomplished in the science and art of dancing. Sometimes in the near future, Mr. Bradford will open the finest dancing academy ever conducted by a colored man in Topeka. He stands ready to meet any other master of the light fantastic step in the state in a contest for a prize. THE PLAINDEALER, TOPEKA, KANSAS, DECEMBER, 19, 1902. DRESSING SACOUES .....AND ROBES. Warm, soft, and extremely pretty, there are new fancies in the trim- mings, and new fashions in the cut of many of these garments that add much to their desirability as gifts. We are showing all the best colors. $1.00-Elder Down Sacques—with shell crocheted edges and ribbon ties. $1.25-Crepe Elder Sacques—cro- cheted edges, ribbon trimming and black silk frog fastenings. $1.50-Crepe Elder Sacques—with handsome designs appliqued on collar, in black broadcloth. Collar, sleeves and pocket bound with black satin. Pictures. ON THE BRIDGE—SOUTH AISLE. An artistic display of fine reproductions from well known ancient and modern classics—framed and unframed. Among them—Very large lines of Engraved Copies of Pen and Ink Drawings by Charles Dana Gibson. Size 15x20 inches, mounted on heavy mats. Each ..... 25c Colored Lithographs—Good subjects and exceptionally fine finting. Size 15x20 in. Each ..... 10c of LADIES' COA $7.50, $10.00. MONTO C ford has been takikng private dancing lessons from one of the best instruc tors in the state, which course he will complete March 1. He is regarded as the most graceful dancer in Kansas, and his instructor says that he is now able and competent to instruct in this art. J. Thomas McCampbell. The Plaindealer takes pleasure in pointing with pride to the efficient pharmacist in charge of The Capitol Pharmacy, 927 Kansas ave. J. Thomas McCampbell, who after completing the course in the High school of Kansas City, secured a diploma from the pharmacist department of the Kansas State University. Today Mr. McCampbell holds three state board certifications. Mr. McCampbell is a thorough race man and his future is one of the brightest. F. M. Stonestreet, our palastaking and popular marshall of the city court, was born in Kentucky in 1858, came west to Jackson county, Mio., and came to Lawrence, Kan., with his parents in 1862, where they remained until after the massacre by Quantrill's band of guerillas, when they again migrated, and in 1864 landed on the banks of the Kaw in this city, which at that time was only an ordinary trading post, but here he has been ever since. He attended and went through the public schools of this city and was granted a diploma to Washburn college, which was at that time the only immediate source of higher education after leaving the grammar grade, but on account of his financial ability and the care of his parents, was unable to attend Washburn. He therefore went to work for the Western Foundry and Fred M. Stonestreet. Machine shops, of which R. L. Cofran was superintendent, worked also for the boiler shops, resigned to accept the position of the first colored man on the fire department, he was stationed at headquarters, and was appointed by Mayor Chase, and was re-appointed by J. C. Wilson, and realigned to accept a position under architect and superintendent of public construction at the State Capitol and remained until the completion of the west wing of the present State House, after which he was appointed by the state executive council as fireman, which position he held until the great wave of populism swept over the state, and he was displeased for political reasons only. Willis Grace Cathedral 50C Calendars Jewelry ....AND..... .....Toilet GOODS OF EXTRA VALUE Soltarel Pearl Rings.....25c Cut Glass Salts and Peppers with sterling silver tops, special.....29c Child's Pursees with sterling silver mountings.....50c Military Hair Bruzes, sterling sil- ver mountings. Pair.....50c Baby Sets in Sterling Silver—Three pieces.....$1.00 Steel Beaded Chatelaines, extra heavy fringe.....75c Art Section. The big crowds around this department are attracted by an endless variety of useful and beautiful new gift pieces—Here's a little list of specialists that will be picked up quickly—50c Trimmed Pincushions —25c They are satin, lace covered—all colors. $1.25 Silk Pillow Tops —$1.00 Braindard & Armstrong Etching Silks, quality guaranteed—a skein —1c Burnt Leather Novelitas are in great demand. Our line is unequaled for variety and price smallness. Prices begin at 25c. Work Baskets and Glove Boxes all ready trimmed—very artistic designs, 65c to $1.25. Dolls. Out of our great stock of beautiful dolls of all sizes and kinds we would mention two very extra low priced values: 59c 20-inch Kid Body Dolls—bisque heads; sewed wings; very pretty faces. 25c Dressed Dolls, in attractive costumes. A great time and work saving. AND MISSES' T S.= ARLOS—$10.00, $12.50. $3.50. sitlon back under the pop administration, but declined. In the year 1849 he was elected constable by the largest majority ever received by a colored man in the city, was re-elected in 1896 and ever since, until the city court was created by act of the legislature, and with only a few days' notice. He made a campaign and was nominated and elected as the first marshal of the Topeka city court, which position he has filled with signal ability and credit. Mr. Stonestreet is a prominent member of Mr. Moriah lodge, No. 5. A. F. and A. M., A. M. P. and P. H. P., Royal Arch Masons, present eminent commander of Cyrene commandry. He has always received the support of the best element—colored and white—and no doubt will receive a hearty support for re-election. Miss Wilson, whose likeness appears in these columns, is strictly a Kansas product, having been born and reared in this city, and attended the public schools here. She has concentrated all her efforts toward becoming proficient as a violinist, and by hard work and close attention to her studies she bids fair to master the violin. She has taken lessons under some of the best instruc- Miss Oreal Wilson. Miss Ogeal Wilson. tors in the country., having attended for two terms the Chicago Musical college, and is at present taking a course of instruction in the Washburn college musical conservatory. Her ambition is to complete her musical education, when no doubt a good account will be given of Topeka's lady violinist. Miss Wilson is a young lady of pleasing address and has a host of friends who wish her the highest success and fame in her profession. She is a sister to our well known lunch man, F. R. Wilson. Mrs. Amella Tolbert. Mrs. Amelia Tolbert came to Kansas with her parents when she was only four years of age. She was reared in Topeka and attended the public schools of this city. She first took lessons in the Conservatory of Music of Topeka in 1898. In 1899 and 1900 she took vocal lessons under Mra. Esalia Hackley of Denver, who is now winning new laurels in the east. Mrs. Tolbert is a Mississippiian by birth and is a In Excelsior Springs, Mo., where has husband is headwaiter. She is comparatively a stranger in the musical circles of this city. She appeared at the Auditorium on Monday evening, December 8, at the Coronation of the Queen of St. John's Jubilee. After her first selection the applause was so deafening that she was required to respond to encores three times afterwards. She is destined to be one of the finest operatic vocalists in the west. Through the urgent request of her friends she has been requested to give a concert, January 15, next. This race treat should be largely attended by all lovers of good singing, for she undoubtedly sings a nightingale. Topica and Kansas feel proud of her. Mr. and Mra. Tolbert now reside at their home 14th and Quincy, where they will be until he returns to Excelsior Springs next summer. She has certificate from Rev. S. W. Bacote, pastor Second Baptist church, Kansas City, Mo., showing her standing as a member of that church and the successful concert given by her at the same place. While in our general resume of our young men in the various walks of life we have called attention to those in all walks of life, we would fall in our duty should we not give a sketch of one of our young men who is a proficient horseman. Such is William Brooks of this city. He was born in New Orleans, La. in 1868, and from boyhood up has been taught the ins and outes of the horse, and had in William Brooks. his charge some of the best horses of the country. Hecame to this city in 1891, at that time he was owner of the famous pacer Bonny H., who had a record of 2.09% on the Memphis track and a running horse, Conductor Wheeler. Going out of business for himself Mr. Brooks has since been employed by some of our leading families of this city in the same capacity and is at the present employed by the well known capitalist Jonathan Thomas. Mr. Brooks is large hearted, and at all times ready to encourage race enterprises, churches, etc. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, also of the famous Cyrene commandry drill corps. Mr. Albert Ross comes from a family that has made a remarkable record against adverse circumstances in life, and is an example of the coming young Western negro. His parents were former citizens of Leavenworth, Kansas, and are still well-known and remembered there. Miss Vina Johnson and Mr. George Ross were married in South Leavenworth at the home of Col. Johnson in 1875. They emigrated to Colorado and located for a few years in Las Animas, Colorado, where a daughter, Ella, and a son, Albert, were born. As the Santa Fe Route gradually extended westward, they moved with the boom to Las Vegas, New Mexico, its terminal in 1880. Here George Ross located, and engaged in the wood, coal, stone and transfer business. Succeeding well, he amassed considerable property, owned seven business lots, thirteen teams and employed twenty-five colored men. In 1882 he died, leaving a widow and four children, and all his property placed in the care of a white administrator, who afterwards swindled them out of home and everything. In face of the death of her husband, the loss of their property and the sudden death of her youngest child soon afterwards, the struggles of this little widow with her three little children all under six years of age, to keep poverty from the door and give them an education were none less than heroic and noble in the fullest sense. At the age of ten years, Albert Ross began to sell newspapers upon the streets after school hours, and succeeding well, gradually built up a paper business of his own amounting to $75 per month in a few years. Albert was also a close student of the violin and appeared at the opera house in a number of his instructor's public recitals. In 1894, he completed the English 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. 81. 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90. 91. 92. 93. 94. 95. 96. 97. 98. 99. 100. Mr. Albert Ross Normal Course at the E. Las Vegas, New Mexico high school and graduated with honors, being the first colored person to ever graduate in New Mexico. In 1895, his sister Ella graduated from the same school; and in 1896, his brother, George Ross, Jr., completed the course. Mr. Ross next entered the Las Vegas Business University, but was subsequently asked to withdraw on account of some poor policeman's daughter objecting to his color. He then came to Colorado Springs where, by means of assistance from Mr. Theophelius Harrison, a very wealthy capitalist of that city, he was enabled to have his family move there, and enter the high school with his brother. He became the first released three competitive drills of the battalion excelled all others, and won a gold medal for being the best drilled private, over 120 white cadets. In a declaration contest there, of fourteen contestants for a gold medal he won third prize. In 1898 Mr. Ross completed the Latin-Scientific course and was the first colored young man to ever graduate in Colorado Springs. He was the leader of the Rose-Green Musical Trio, a small orchestra which did much good in the church circles of that city. Finishing school, Mr. Ross then engaged in the grocery business, but notwithstanding he did a business of over $300 per month, it was not a success. He then entered the Vance School of Business and Shorthand, from which he graduated as a stenographer and typewriterist in 1901, and was admitted as a member of the Colorado State Stenographers' Association. Mr. Ross took the civil service examination for clerk in the post-office and secured second place on a list of twenty-five successful applicants, but on account of prejudice of color was four times turned down in the making of appointments by the postmaster of Colorado Springs. Through State Superintendent of Public Instruction Frank Nelson, of Topeka, Kans., he became connected with the Topeka Industrial Institute, and in September, 1901, arrived in Topeka to take charge of the Business Course Department of this school, which he has since worked up to one of credit and honor to himself and the institution. Last summer Mr. Ross was employed as a special agent of the Plaindealer, and traveled over the western and northern part of the state and made a record which won the praise of all our customers as well as every member of our staff. This fall he received a very tempting and urgent call from the colored high school of St. Joe, Mo., to come and take charge of their Business Course Department, notwithstanding the greater compensation offered, he decided to remain and cast his lot among our people here. He is an active member of the Capital City Club and has been appointed chairman of the trade extension committee, which place he is filling with credit. Mr. Ross is homely in appearance, and very plain, polite and courteous, and full of earnestness and push. In trying times his true qualities of manhood are fully observant. He is a Knight of Pythias, has excellent habits and clings close to Christianity, is of the highest quality in violinist and per-PIANODEALER. forms creditably upon the piano, a dramatist of some ability, reads Shakespeare's works well, a shrewd debater and a coming orator. Mr. Ross is 25 years of age and unmarried. His brother, who by the way is a cornerst of considerable ability, is a member of the Class of 1904, Law Department of Howard University, Washington, D. C., and his sister, now Mrs. Ella Logan, is president of the Woman's Loan and Investment Company, Colorado Springs, Col. Mr. Ross' favorite mottoes are, "He wins who thinks most, says least, does best." "He succeeds who tries, and then keeps on trying." As captain and instructor of the industrial institute cadet company, he is proving himself competent in moulding well-drilled, military looking cadets out of rough country young men students. The Plainidealer expects to hear more from Albert Ross in the future. Judge A. J. McCabe, judge of the city court, at the request of a large number of his friends, will again stand as a candidate for a re-nomination to that position. He has filled the position with signal ability and credit, and there is no question but that he will receive a hearty support from all classes. The judge is a prime favorite among the colored voters, as he has always been their staunch friend and has always, to the extent of his ability, patronized their enterprises. E. L. Good, the general clerk of the city court of Topeka, will no doubt stand for a re-nomination at the coming spring primaries. Mr. Good is one of the progressive young republicans and has proved efficient in his office and is deserving of any honors bestowed upon him. JOSIAH ROSS Josiah Ross, the present efficient deputy marshall of the city court is one of the best known and experienced officers of the city, having served several terms as constable in the justice court; he has been a faithful and efficient assistant to Marshall Stonecrest and ill at the coming city spring primaries be a candidate for the Republic nomination. He has always been a stanch Republican and we have no doubt but that he shall receive a hearty support for the office to which he aspires. MR JANES W BROWN Mr. James W. Brown was born in Nashville, Tenn., in the early 70's and came to Kansas with his folks in 1875. He completed the course of study in the High school of this city and the smattering of chemistry obtained from the school labatory at that time formed in him a desire to enter the drug business, and as a consequence became connected with Swift & Holliday Drug company—at that time and now the largest wholesale and retail druggists in the state. Mr. Brown Mr. James W. Brown acts in the capacity of clerk and puts up prescriptions for the customers. He is fully competent to pass the state examination of the pharmacy board, but for reasons best known to himself he has held this in reserve. He married Miss Elvira Boarden, of Noaho Falls, Kan., in 1894. Mr. Brown is thrifty and economical and is the proud owner of a neat dwelling at 655 West 10th Street. GET A..... HOME -or- YOUROWN J. R. LYTLE will place you in possession of a $1,000 Home for only six and two thirds cents per day without interest, without rent. It also provides that if the delinquency result from sickness, death or total disability, or if he be unable to pay by Reason of loss of employment, a forfeiture shall not be declared for a period of Six Months. For further information write or call on J. R LYTLE, Agt, 929 KANB. AVR. GO TO Cyrus Richardson's RESTAURANT AND GET GRANDMOTHER'S Christmas Dinner, MENU MENU 'POSSUM AND SWEET TATURS, GOOSE AND BROWN GRAVY, And if all the Pigs are not hold- ing convention, we will have Chittlings on the side. Richardson also has the finest Grape Cider in the West. DINNER 25 c. SERVED AT I OCLOCK. Call and See Cy. There Lawrence, Kan. PUBLICATION NOTICE In the District Court of Shawnee county, Kansas. Winnie Harkis, plaintiff, v. Henry Harkis, defendant. No. 22002 The defendant will take notice that he has been sued by plaintiff in the above entitled action for a divorce and that he must answer the petition filed by plaintiff in said action on or before the 11th day of January, 1908, or sold petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered accordingly. JOSEPH REED, Attest: Plaintiff's Attorney. By Zora B. West Deputy. I. S. Curtis, Clerk District Court. PUBLICATION OF SUMMON. Atthur Vieux of parts unknown will take notice that he has been sued in the district court of Shawnee county, Kansas, by Mary J. Vieux and that unless he appears and answers the petition of plaintiff filed here on or before the 10th day of January, 1908, the petition will be taken as true and a decree of divorce rendered accordingly. J. T. WARD. Attorneys for Flanikoff. Attest: I. S. Curtis, Clerk District Court. By Zera B. West, Deputy. has to meet Mr. Brown to like him. He is kind, generous and a progressive young man, who reflects credit upon himself and the entire community. Dr. J. M. Jamison was born in Nashville, Tenn., in 1851. He attended the public school of that city. He graduated from the Meharyar Medical College in 1877, being the first colored man in the United States to graduate in that profession south of the Mason and Dixon line. He was the first colored physician to practice in the Dr. J. M. Jamison. South. He practiced for several years in Nashville, then came to Kannas in 1881. He has been the examining physician in this city for the various secret orders for years. His practice is large and lucrative, most exclusively white and is confined to the Santa Fe shop men. He stands high in the community and is highly respected by everybody with whom he comes in contact. He was first married in 1886 to Miss Cradall, to them he was born a son which survived war. He is Freddie, and he is the idol of his father. He is destined to make a mark for his race. After the death of his first wife who was an estimable lady the Doctor "wandered in the wilderness" for some years. He was afterward married to one of Tophea's most highly respected young ladies, Miss Mattle Nichols in May, 1900. He is a Mason and a K. of P. of long standing. He is a true race man in every respect. He has a true member of the Academy of Surgery in 1885, and is also a member of the State and County Medical Society. He has performed some of the most difficult operations in this city, some in cases where given up in despair. He is a brother of our esteemed county attorney. 8 H. Johnson. Henry Johnson was born in Giles County, Tenn., Sunday, Dec. 10,1667, and moved with his mother to Kansas in 1877. Came to Topeka and worked for H. C. Wilson as lunch counter clerk for several years. Went to school at the old Madison street school to Professor Hayes and Mrs. Bancroft. Left school when in the Seventh grade on account of getting stuck on railroading and started in as water boy on a Santa Fe construction train with Conductor E. B. Taylor, worked at that job for six months then was promoted as flagman on same train under Conductor Pat. O'Brien and while with him helped build the Argentine yards which was a swamp at that time but is now the largest yard the Santa Fe has, and will hold 10,000 cars; also helped relay the track between Kansas City and Topeka with new steel rails; was promoted from a flagman to a brakeman by Conductor Donahue on same train, and broke with Ben Thompson and Chas. Steele. Mr. Thompson has a position at the Santa Fe general offices in Topeka now. After the train was pulled off was appointed night caller and called brakemen and conductors for a long time, until the Brotherhood of Railroad Brakemen went to the division superintendent and asked for his removal on account of his being a colored man, and the job was given to a white man who had learned how to do the work under Mr. Johnson's instruction. Mr. Johnson then left the Santa Fe and went on the K. N. & D. from Topeka to Fort Scott, was transferred from to the Mo. P. R.ry, at Nevada, Mo. in 1889, and ran out of Nevada, Mo., to Coffeyville, Winfield, Conway Springs and Wichita, Kans., for twelve years. Left that run and was transferred to HENRY JOHNSON. train 9 and 10 Mo. P. fast St. Louis passenger train, and now runs from Joplin to Rich Hill, Mo. Mr. Johnson lives in Nevada, Mo. where he owns property, and his wife owns property in Wichita, and is well fixed financially. He is a Knight Templar Mason, and belongs to Blue Lodge No. 5, Mount Moriah, Topeka, Knight Templar at Joplin, Mo. His mother lives at 1535 Topeka ave., Topeka, Kans., and is well fixed. Mr. Johnson has two brothers and one sister. His brother Newton belongs to the regular army and his brother Dudley is in Trinidad, Colo., in business. Mr. Johnson was married in 1897 to a Miss Rebecca Yates, of Fort Scott, Kans. He has a step-on in the Quindaro college, Kansas City, Kans., and is educating him for some useful position, anything except railroading. If it wasn't for Mr. Johnson's color, he would have been a superintendent on the Santa Fe years ago; he is an all round railroad and track man. Mr. Johnson is an agent for the biggest bond and investment company in Missouri, which has paid him over $3,000. Henry Iris Monroe. Mr. Henry Iris Monroe was born in Rutherford County, Tennessee, January 10, 1872. He came to Kansas with his parents during the exodus in 1879, located in Morris Township where he attended the public schools and the Presbyterian Academy at Dunlap. He came to Topeka in 1888, after which he devoted most of his time with George Evans, one of the largest con- H. I. MONROE. tractors in the West. Most of this time he spent in Texas filling the position of carpenter. He has been the secretary of the Northwestern Association for the past eight years, also the corresponding secretary of the Ministers and Deacons' Union, also president of the Baptist State Sunday School Convention. He is the custodian of the Widows and Orphans' Fund of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of the State of Kansas and Jurisdiction. He is the worshipful master of Euclid No. 2, the second oldest lodge in Kansas. He was married Nov. 6, 1896, and has one child who makes his family circle happy. He is one of the coming young Republican candidates. He is assistant in the county treasurer's office, being the first colored man to hold the position. He made several speeches in the last campaign, and made such forceful arguments that he could not fill the demands made for his services. It is no doubt that the demand for him in the next campaign in 1904 will be more than he can fill. It is rumored that he will be a candidate for county clerk at the next election. He is a man of rare ability and uses lots of experience and is easy to make. Mr. G. A. Bigbee. Mr. G. A. Bigbee, who organized the juvenile band of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, and an employee at the State Capitol, was born in Springfield, Mo., in 1869. He came in 1884, attended the public schools in Kansas and Missouri. He entered the government service in the United States Coast Geodetic Survey where he remained for several years. He was head waiter at the Copeland Hotel for several years. After this he moved to Osage County where he farmed for some years. He was married to Miss Hattie Pugh of that county in 1892. He was appointed to the position in the State House in 1898 which position he now holds. He organized the Cumberland Presbyterian Church juvenile band in the fall of M. H. H. ARCHIE BIGBEE 1901. The Cumberland Band consists of young boys over five and less than sixteen years of age. They are all uniformed and appear on all public occasions. This band plays some of the best and latest music in a manner pleasing to their hearers and of credit to themselves. They have made an enviable record for themselves, and one of which the entire community is proud. The best thing about the band is that their constitution requires that every member attend some Sunday school every Sunday, refrain from the use of tobacco, profanity and ungentlemanly conduct. The boys elect their own members as officers who insist upon keeping the fair name and reputation of their organization unsullied, with an earnestness that is commendable. He is in the kind of work that solves this knotty race problem. Mr. Bigbee deserves great credit for building up this organization, and is sacrificing time and money to bring it up to the ideal of which he has in mind. He is Grand Chief of the Good Samaritans of Kansas and Missouri, and is also Past Grand Master of the U. O. I. He has been frequently mentioned as being a candidate as a member of the school board from the fifth ward in 1903. Personally Mr. Bigbee stands high in the community and has a host of friends who are pleased to number him among their most trusted leaders. John Mercer Langston Wright. A prince of good fellows is our analysis of our genial and affable county clerk, who has so ably and creditably held down the position of county clerk for the past five years. And now that he is about to give way to his successor, thereby getting a rest from official duties and cares, we will endeavor to better acquaint our readers than ever with their representative who has with such signal ability and credit performed the duties of this responsible position. JOHN M. WRIGHT. Jno. M. Wright is a son of Lloyd F. Wright, who for years was a teacher in the public schools of Lawrence, Kana. He was born in Cass County, Mich., in 1866, came with his parents to Douglass County a few years later, attended the public schools of Lawrence and Pomona, Kana, followed farming as an occupation and worked at the carpenter's trade until he obtained his majority. Coming to Shawnee County in 1888 he took a business and shorthand course in a Topeka business college, after which he taught in the city schools for two and one-half years, when he accepted a clerkship in the county clerk's office in the year 1892 under Maj. John M. Brown, and has been in and around that office ever since with the exception of seven months, when he was appointed a clerk in the postoffice department having previously taken the civil service examination and standing at the head of the list of eligibles in a competitive examination. Mr. Wright, while in the position of subordinate in the clerk's office during the terms of Major Brown and Charley McCabe, demonstrated his ability and proved himself such a capable and genial gentleman that he experienced very little trouble in securing the nomination and election to that office in 1897, winning the nomination over one of the best known and popular citizens of Shawnee County. He was renominated without opposition in 1899 and reelected, and was fortunate on account of the biennial election law in holding over an extra year. Mr. Wright forsook the ways of single bleiben in the year 1900, and was married in Kansas City, Mc. to Miss Josephine River; an accomplished and highly esteemed lady of that city, who not only has been a valuable acquisition to him but to Topka's society as well; by her kind and amiable disposition she has endeared herself to all who know her. Mr. Wright is a prominent member of the Masons and Knights of Pythias, of Cyrene Commandery, also a member of the Republican fambeau and Topika Commercial clubs. He retires from the office of county clerk with the best wishes of his friends, both in the United States and abroad. THE PLAINDEALER, TOPEKA, KANSAS, DECEMBER 19, 1902. Hon. Paul Jones, bookkeeper in the Auditor of State's office, was born at Culpepper Court House, Virginia, in 1856. He went to Chicago at the age of nine years at which place he resided for twenty-two years. He attended Northwestern University, Evanston, IL., read law for some time in one of the offices of that city, and then admitted to the bar by the Supreme Court of that State in 1880. He practiced two years in Chicago. He came to Kansas City, Mo., in 1884, continued to practice his profession for six years, then he moved across the river to Kansas City, Kans., where he practiced for the past ten years prior to his position in the Auditor's office. He was married in 1886 in Kansas City, Mo., to Miss Lucy Hightower, his present wife. He has three children living, all of whom he idolizes. He is one of the leading politicians and one of the most forceful political debaters that ever went upon the rostrum. He was in demand during the campaign of 1900 by both National and State Committees. He canvassed this State in the last campaign and had no equal. Mr. Jones is a man of rare intelligence, very positive in his views and free to express them on accusions when demanded. You can rely upon him to be true and sincere to his friends. Abraham H. Henderson The subject of this sketch is another of Chief Donovan's finest, A. H. Henderson. He was born in Pike County, Miss., February 6, 1858, came to Kansas in 1881, he attended the T public schools and worked at his trade—that of a carpenter—for thirteen years in the Southland. On coming to Kansas he has sole charge of Theo. Curran's ranch for years, which was at that time one of the largest in the State. In the year of 1835 he was appointed on the police force by Mayor C. A. Fellows, and has been a continuous member of the same ever since, and as an officer he has gained an enviable reputation as one of the most efficient and painstaking members of the force. There has never been a charge brought against him. He is a terror to evildoers, and has done work in his line which has required exceeding good judgment and especial bravery. He captured M. Artey who burglarized and stole $2,000 worth of jewelry and who had baffled the entire force. Artey was sent to the pen for a long term. Mr. Henderson married an estimable lady in 1848, Miss Jennie King, of Silver Lake. He is the father of six children. He has been a trustee and deacon of the B street Baptist church for thirteen years. He was licensed to preach by the late Rev. P. W. Barker. He has a host of friends gained by his straightforward citizenship who wish him the highest honors and success. William C. Brown Mr. Wm. C. Brown was born in Macon, Ga., in 1879 and graduated W. C. BROWN. from the high school of that place. He then went to Tuskegee where he worked his way through college and during the same time he attended night school where he finished tailoring. He came to Kansas in the fall of 1901, where he taught one year in the Topeka Industrial School. He is in business in Lawrence, running one of the best tailoring establishments in the West. Mayor Albert Parker Hon. Albert Parker, chief executive of the capital city, is one of Topeka's oldest progressive and foremost citizens. He is a philanthropist and a stamina friend to the colored people. Since his advent into the mayoralty chair the finances of the city have never been in a better condition notwithstanding the large amount of general improvements such as paving, the building of sewers, bridges, etc. Mr. Parker, although a Democrat, was the first man who ever in this county appointed a colored man as deputy in a county office; that person was Geo. Waters, who served as deputy register of deeds during Mr. Parker's incumbency of that office. In politics it seems as though Mr. Parker was born under a lucky star as he has always proven a winner, being a Democrat in a Republican stronghold. No matter how brutal the majority has been against him he has ever-proven strong enough to overcome it and win out. He declares at this time, however, that he has no ax to grind and will not be a candidate again for mayor. Since Mr. Parker has had charge of the city, administration the colored rious city departments, beside their regular quota on the street department, we have five patrolmen on the police force, a guard at the city prison, three out of five officers on the sanitary force, three colored men at the electric plant aside from the colored fire department, etc. And when we have such officials as this we are always and at all times glad to sing their praises and chronicle their deeds; may we have more such as he. Bert Lucas. Sheriff Bert Lucas, who was elected Sheriff of Shawnee County at the last November election, was born in Peoria County, Ill., in 1867. He came to Kansas with his parents in 1868, and located in Mission Township. He was a pupil of the district school of Auburn Township—the home of the man whom he defeated for sheriff. He was reared upon a farm, herded cattle in the southwest portion of Shawnee County within a radius of twen- PETER H. ty miles of the State Capitol. After this his parents moved to the city and he attended the Quincy St. School D. C. Tillotson was then principal. He then entered in the livery business with his father and graduated from Pond's Business College. Afterwards he entered the service of the Wells Fargo Co. and had charge of their money wagon for several years. He was for several years employed in one of the leading grocery houses of Topeka. He served two years as under sheriff under Bob Kepley. He demonstrated his ability by going to Chicago and twice capturing Harry Stoops who abducted a young girl from Topeka and who baffled and eluded the most skilled officers of the Chicago police force. Mr. Lucas was not in the city of the Lake THE NEW YORK TIMES M. H. HON. JOHN B. FLEMMING. over twenty-four hours before he had captured his man. He assisted in organizing the Independent Telephone Company of this city within the last eleighteen months. This system, which is owned by Mr. Pankey, has made the most wonderful success known in the telephone business. They have succeeded in placing over 800 telephones in this city. Mr. Lucas worked day and night to prove to the peopel the advantage his system had over the old Bell line. He was married January 22, 1895, to Miss Mary Miller, the youngest daughter of the Hon. Bradford Miller of Mission Township who was elected at one time, mayor, treasurer and county commissioner. They had born to them one daughter, Helen, who is the idol of the whole family. He is much devoted to his wife and little daughter. Mrs. Lucas is a lady of high attainment and culture and always extends charity to those who are hungry and in need. They will reside at the county jail after next January. The commodious quarters of the sheriff in that building are being renovated and will be newly furnished for the occupants. Mrs. Lucas is the youngest of the several sheriff's offices in this county. He was nominated June 1, 1901, and the nomination was declared good for 1902, on account of the biennial election. Some of the dissatisfied Republicans took exception to the ruling of the committee on the ground that the primary election was illegal and should have been held again. From that time on the battle raged fierce and furious. The opposition pitted one of the strongest candidates in this county to compete with him for this office. Mr. Frank Stahl, his opponent, is a man of strong integrity, high reputation, ex-county treasurer, and was a strong Republican up to the time he boiled the regular nominee. Every imaginable thing that could be said and one was used against Mr. Lucas. The entire pulpit of the county, with the assistance of two strong dailies and three weeklies, fought him bitterly. Notwithstanding all this he succeeded in defeating his opponent by a majority of 1312. He will enter upon the arduous duties of his office January 13, 1903. He selected a coterie of deputies who will give entire satisfaction to the public as well as to themselves. Mr. Lucas is com Bert Lucas. BERT LUCAS. Candidate for City Clerk. E. E. Lair has been a resident of Topeka for the last fourteen years, and since his residence in this city has by his straightforward and upright citizenship won a host of friends who would like to see him have anything to which he may aspire. Mr. Lair by profession is a pharmacist and for years has been with the Wilson drug store on East Fourth st. He attended school at Baker University, Baldwin, Kans., has served for three years as secretary of the State Pharmaceutical association and for three years as financier of the A. O. U. W. Mr. Lair has been an active worker in Republican politics in the county, having served on both the county and ```markdown ``` city central committees. He will come before the Republican primaries in the spring for the position of city clerk. He has a host of friends who are pushing his candidacy. He is thoroughly competent to fill this responsible position, and if elected no doubt will fill the same with signal ability and credit. His friendship toward the colored people and their enterprises are well and favorably known and there is no question but that he will receive a flattering support for the position to which he aspires. 1930 Mr. John B. Fleming, of Horton, is one the leading Negroes of Kansas. He was born in Columbus, Kentucky, in 1856. He came to Kansas in 1836, settled in Horton in 1887, at which place he has lived since that time. He is one of the leading politicians in that section of the State. He is a member of the county central committee of Brown county. The party never pretends to carry out any schemes without first consulting him. Mr. Fleming twice defeated his opponent for Committeeman. So chagrined and disheartened was his opponent that he moved out of town. Hon. C. W. McGonigal, Editor of the Commercial, calls him the Cy Leland of Brown County. He says, "If I were a Republican, I know of no one to rely upon more to carry me to successful victory than Col. Fleming." Mr. Fleming conducts one of the best equipped business lot upon the main business thoroughfare of the city. He owns several pieces of property in Horton and is forging his way to the front. He has a wife and two children to whom he devotes much of his time. He is very prominent and active among the Masonic fraternity, of which he is a member. He is of the class of our young men who are making a reputation for the Race. His word in Horton is as good with the people as a Government Bond. He is affable, congenial and knows what is required to gain and keep the friendship of his fellow men. He is fair in his dealings and can be relied upon to do what he thinks is conscientiously right. He is a model example for the young negroes to follow. Located in a town of a population of four thousand people of which only two hundred are colored, yet he is respected as highly In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Chawney Jennings, Plaintiff, vs. Samuel Jennings, Defendant. The defendant will take notice that he has been sued by plaintiff in the above entitled action for divorce and that he must answer the petition filed by plaintiff in said action on or before the 26th day of January, 1902, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered accordingly. JOSHUA BAM, Plaintiff Attorney. Attorneys. E. E. LAIR as any one in that city. All from being a MAN. The Plaindealer wishes him a long and happy success in his home city. Mr. C. B. Williams, one of the popular young men of Horton, Kansas, was born in Jackson County in 1875 near Deer Creek. He attended school in Netwaka Township, came to Horton about 12 years ago. He stands high in the community and the people have nothing but the highest respect for him. He is steward of one of the political and social clubs in Horton. Some years ago when cake-walking was at its height he was dubbed as the King of the Northeast. The contestants in Atchison and St. Joseph and other town in that portion of the country always feared him. He has secured several prizes. He has developed quite a musical talent and per- C. B. WILLIAMS. C. B. WILLIAMS. forms upon the mandolin and guitar with remarkable ability, and as a quartette singer cannot be excelled. He is congenial, polite and one whom anyone would be proud to meet. Lewis Knott, Captain Fire Station No. 3. Fire Company No. 3 was organized in 1881. It is officered and manned exclusively by colored men. It consists of two companies—hook and ladder No. 1 and hose company No. 3. This hook and ladder company is the only company in the city that answers every call. At this station are regularly employed nine full service men and two substitutes. No. 3, like all other fire companies in the city, is controlled and regulated by personal qualifications and civil service regulations. The changes in the local political fields are not of any particular concern, as every man must merit his appointment by qualifying himself as a proclident substitute. This station is the pride and glory of every colored person in Topeka, and the excellent record made by these men since their organization shows that they are trying to merit all honors that come to them, and are ever trying to prove by deeds that the colored man is a brave, loyal and reliable citizen, wherever he may be located. The Plaindealer wishes nothing but honor and success to the boys of Fire Station No. 3, in- LEWIS KNOTT. dividually and collectively. Chief Wilmarth is fair and like a father to the boys. One of the Finest Chas. Wesley Bradshaw was born in Harrisburg, Mercer County, Kentucky. He migrated when only a lad of ten years to the great State of Kansas, in whose atmosphere he has been reared. For a few years he was engaged in agricultural pursuits in Hodgman County, Kans., but soon returned to the capital city, where he has worked in various capacities, and served as deputy jailer under the regime of Chester Thomas and Andy Fuller as sheriffs of Shawnee County. After his term of office expired he went to work for Dr. Huntoo in the livery business CHARLES BRADSHAW and such was his conduct and character that he was soon given entire charge of the business which relation he held until the death of Dr. Huntoon last summer. Mr. Bradahaw has for years been active in local politics, and is at the present a member of the Topeka police department, having served as patrolman since the present city administration. He is wide awake and progressive and a thorough race man. PUBLICATION OF SUMMONS Athur Vieuxx of parts unknown will take notice that he has been sued in the district court of Shawnee county, Kansas, by Mary J. Vieuxx and that unless he appears and answers the petition of plaintiff filed herein on or before the 10th day of January, 1908, the petition will be taken as true and a decree of divorce rendered accordingly. J. T. WARD. Justice W. A. Johnston. Perhaps in enumerating the persons who in politics have remained in good positions consecutively for a great number of years, William A. Johnston, now associate justice of the state Supreme court, and after January chief justice, is entitled to first place. Judge Johnston was elected a member of the state Legislature from Ottawa county in 1875, when he was 26 years of age. Prior to that he had been county attorney. In 1876 he went to the state Senate for a term, from 1877 to 1881. In 1830 and again in 1882 he was elected Attorney General of the state. In 1884, while still Attorney General, Associate Justice David J. Brewer, now a member of the United States Supreme court, was appointed by President Arthur to be United States circuit judge, and resigned from the state Supreme court. Judge Johnston was practically tendered the vacant position by Governor Glick, but declined. However, in 1885, he became associate justice; was elected for the full term in 1888; again in 1894, and again in 1900. When his present term expires, 1907, he will have been twenty-two years on the Supreme court bench, and in office for thirty-one years—a record probably not equalled, considering the importance of positions held, by any Kansan in public life. Undoubtedly next to Judge Johnston, the Kansan who has managed successfully to connect with public office and stay connected for a long period of years is Thomas Ryan. With the exception of the years from 1893 to 1897, Mr. Ryan has held positions of importance since 1867, or thirty-six years. J. S. Curtie L. S. Curtis, clerk of the district court, was born at Paris, Ill., March 11, 1848, and came to Kansas in November, 1855, with his parents. His father took a government claim two and one-half miles east of the city. Mr. Curtis returned with his parents to Paris, Ill., in 1862, and attended the schools of Illinois in the winter and worked upon a farm in the summer. He returned to Kansas in 1871. Mr. Curtis followed farming until Decem I. S. CURTIS. ber, 1885, when he went into the district clerk's office under his brother, B. M. Curtis. While in Illinois Mr. Curtis enlisted in the 149th Illinois infantry, remaining until the close of the war. Mr. Curtis married Miss Florence Wright of Illinois in 1881. Mrs. Curtis dying in 1896. Four children survive, two daughters and two sons, all of whom are residents of the city, living at Twenty-fifth and Topeka avenue. He stands high with the people of this county, has many friends among all classes, especially the colored people of Topeka. Mr. Frank Raynor. Mr. Frank Raynor, agent of the Ferd Heim Brewing Co., Kansas City, Mo, who is acting agent for this company in Topeka for several years, has made a success of handling their buntness in such a reputable manner that the company would give him any position that he would wish. He is congenial and big hearted, a generous man. No one who is hungry or in a destitute condition who calls upon him that don't receive something at his hands. He came to Topeka a poor boy several years ago, and by fair dealing with his fellow men he has accumulated considerable wealth in FRANK BAYNOR. Topeka. He has moved his office and business from the north side to the southwest corner of Third and Kansas Avenue. He can be always found close to the Independent Telephone, No. 235, to receive orders from his patrons. He is quite a politician and knows how to line up voters. All candidates who run for office always seek his support. He seldom is out of line. While he is a consistent Democrat, he votes as much with the Republican as he does with his own party. He adheres to the theory of the man and not the party. When in Topeka, call on Frank Baynor, 801 Kansas Ave., "The Arcade," Independent Phone No. 235, dealer in the cigars. Resident 413 West Curtis St., Independent Times. He will be THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER. ```markdown ``` Motto: "For the moral, intellectual, and industrial training of our youth." COLLEGE YELL: "Boom-a-lack-a! Boom-a-lack-a! Bow! Wow! Wow! Ching-a-lack-a! Ching-a-lack-a! Chow! Chow! Chow! Boom-a-lack-a! Boom-a-lack-a! Who are we? Western University." Since the emancipation of the American negro there has been a determined effort on the part of his friends both of his own and other races to point out to him that true worth, the result of 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. 81. 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90. 91. 92. 93. 94. 95. 96. 97. 98. 99. 100. THE MUSIC OF THE MUSIC OF THE MUSIC intelligence could alone lead to better and higher things. To this end schools and colleges of every description, committed to the policy of educating the negro have been fostered everywhere and the grand result of this continuous purpose has been to establish all over America educational opportunities undreamed of by those who knew the American black man with the dawn of freedom. In the east this race of strange vicissitudes and fortunes has been blessed with opportun- Southland the work of the American when we call Blatchley, a over forty yr. for the edu- Western uni- ing to the ope rers and its the region of timent, the and the fou- men's unive- disappointed however, up this very si- A CLASS IN The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text. It appears to be a grayscale photograph of a group of people sitting in a row, possibly in a park or a public space. The faces of the individuals are not clearly visible due to the blurry quality of the image. itles for education unlimited; in the Missionary association and the Freedmen's Aid and Southern Educational Society has literally lifted the black man from degradation to the heights of true manhood unchallenged. Running parallel with all these efforts have been attempts in the west to 1914 provide for the education of the exslave on his native soil, the child of the exodus in his adopted home and the pioneer negro following the track of the forty-niner in all the Mississippi valley. It is but fitting that in Kansas, a state where the clanking of slavery's chain was never heard, that there should be established an institution of learning committed to the policy of giving a broad and comprehensive training to our youth. 'Here is an element of romance, not to say an especial ordination of fate, h th do ha In nu la we th ap w in an of T th rc gh ut ca to m S h st h e when we contemplate that Edwin Blatchley, a Presbyterian minister, over forty years ago founded a school for the education of negroes where Western university now stands. Owing to the opposition of the slave traders and its contiguity of location to the region of strong pro-slavery sentiment, the school was not a success, and the founder of this then Freedmen's university went to his grave a disappointed man. He prophesied, however, upon his death-bed that upon this very site there would some day be N DRESSMAKING, WESTERN UNI a strong institution committed to the very policy he strove to set in vogue. Years passed away. Quindaro, which Horace Greeley, over fifty years ago steadily declined. But the local citizens, negroes, ever mindful of Blatchley's disappointment, strove to keep the title to the property clear, and it An Institution That is Sending Forth Men and Women Prepared to Facc Life's Rugged Duties PART SECOND, PAGES 9 TO 12. TOPEKA, KANSAS. FRIDAY MORNING, DEC. 19 1902. THE MUSIC OF THE MUSIC OF THE MUSIC finally by legal process was transferred to the A. M. E. church and chartered as Western University. After varying successes about seven years ago the work began to take on form, and there seemed hope that the prophetic dream of Blatchley would be fulfilled. There then came to the institution its present head, William T. Vernon, whose subsequent life and labors have been a part of the history of the school. Brown hall and Handy hall were there at this time. Since then Ward's hall and spacious Stanley hall have been erected. A visitor to the university would find Brown hall domiciled by the employes and Handy hall the home of a part of the teachers. In Ward's hall are to be found a large number of intelligent, refined young ladies from the best families of the west under the direct supervision of the matron and lady teachers. Well appointed recitation rooms, a kitchen where girls are instructed in the culinary art and a laundry where they are being instructed in the rudiments of laundering are also to be found. To go through this building and note the cleanliness and neatness of the rooms, and note how homelike the girls are ensconsed is a splendid tribute to the management of this educational center. Across the campus to the east will be found that monument to the efforts of Governor W. E. Stanley and our great state, Stanley hall. This building is 40x67 feet, three stories high, including basement, heated by furnace throughout. On each side of the corridor on the lower floor are spacious recitation rooms. The building is constructed of red pressed brick with cut stone trimmings. The second floor has a large auditorium, recitation rooms and offices. The third floor has a Y. M. C. A. reading room and dormitory rooms. This building as erected as a result of appropriations made by the state legislature after the University corporation had made concessions bringing such action within the province of legislators. On the third floor are dormitory rooms for young men under care of gentlemen teachers. These rooms are equally as well furnished NIVERSITY. as the rooms of young ladies in Ward's hall. It is not too much to say that the departments comprehended in the course of study are more far-reaching in scope of work done and thoroughness than is known to the many citizens of Kansas. A thorough examination will PROF. J. M. DRIVER, BOSTON evince the fact that the teachers and officers of the faculty are as able as those found in any institution of similar rank. The president, W. F. Vernon, is known to all Kansans, and has taken rank as an orator and thinker among the leading negro educators of the country. He is supported by an able faculty, including Bishop C. T. Shaffer, dean of Theological department and president of the board of trustees, Rev. J. S. Johnson, B. D., vice dean, teacher of Hebrew, Greek and Theology; Prof. G. A. Gregg, A. ```markdown ``` PROF. W. T. VERNON—President. PROF. W. T. VERNON-President. B., teacher of mathematics; rs. Florence M. Crews, an abble lady, prominent in women's club work, teacher of Latin and Literature; Mrs. Louise H. Moore, teacher of science, and matron. The institution is fortunate in securing the services of Prof. R. G. Jackson of the University of Kansas, unquestionably the most talented negro musician of the west, as instructor in instrumental and vocal music and voice culture. This comprehends the work of the purely professional trend of the institutional work. Leaving --- ```markdown ``` this, one visits the trade or industrial work, located in Stanley hall. Here we pass into the department of Architecture and Mechanical Drawing and Carpentry, taught by Prof. A. C. Perdue, a graduate of Tuskegee Industrial school. He, with an accomplished wife, Mrs. Loise E. Perdue, THE MISSING MARY MILLER is proving a valuable addition to the corps of teachers. The Department of Mechanical Drawing is fitted out with tables and drawing instruments of the most improved style. Here are taught the future draughtsmen of the race. A carpenter shop, provided with ripsaws, band-saws, turning lathes and mortisers arranged with proper pulleys and shafting necessary to the working of the same are supplemented by large work benches, lockers filled with complete sets of tools, furnishes an opportunity for teaching this highly wtho lec N U S r v k b s c h A d M g s c e t e t h o r useful and important trade. All the furniture, such as tables, desks, lockers and screens, are made here, and all repairing and building of houses of all description is done by young men of this department. In the printing office are to be found one large drumhead cylinder press, one large hand press and a full supply of type, well assorted for the purpose of teaching this valuable trade. Prof. H. R. Graham, a capable, earnest man, is in charge of this work. This heavy and expensive machinery is all put in mo- A CLASS The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text. It appears to be a grayscale photograph of a person standing in front of a building. The person is wearing a dark shirt and pants, and their face is partially obscured by a mask. The background consists of a darkened area with some indistinct shapes that could be windows or other architectural features. tion by a 20-horse power steam engine under the care of a competent negro engineer. The young men in this department as well as young ladies, are being trained into excellent compositors and are sought for and given incrative employment when they leave the institution. The department 6 of dressmaking and plain sewing is under the supervision of Mrs. S. L. Gross, a dress maker of many years of experience. It is a source of delight to enter this room and see the young ladies engaged in draughting, cutting and fitting garments of all descriptions. The future of the young negro girl is not doubtful when she is taught this delightful and beneficial art, so important in housewifry and every-day life. The entire purpose of the institution, here as elsewhere, is to give to the world stalwart young men and accomplished young women who can readily adjust themselves to their environments and serve to their own betterment and the uplift of their less fortunate fellows. The business course under the direction of Prof. J. N. Garnett, a graduate of Wilberforce University is making marked progress. Students are taught shorthand, sight reading of the same, office dictation, verbatim reporting, typewriting, tabulating and manifolding. It also embraces civics, commercial law, and all studies bearing upon business or mercantile life. The energy of an enthusiast characterizes this teacher's work. As a part of the success of the president's work is his accomplished wife, Mrs. Emily Emory Vernon, B.S., a graduate of Wilberforce and private secretary to the president. Thus is completed a strong array of able workers from the best schools of the country. As a result of the same, the government of the institution is of the best. It is inflexibly strict in excluding all practices tending to immorality and in exacting a uniform regard for good order, studies, habits and the proscribed routine of duty. Sectarianism is discountenanced but efforts are constantly made to render inviolate the principles of true Christianity. No officers, teachers or students allow themselves to be arrayed in opposition to lives of devotion and honest duty. The religious life of the schools is directly under the supervision of Rev. J. S. Johnson the university chaplain and as a result the Y. M. C. A., Y. W. C. A. and Christian Endeavor societies are filled with enthusiastic volunteers anxious to be S IN CARPENTRY, WESTERN U come better and nobler. The athletic side of the school is under direction of Prof. J. N. Garnett and the exhibition with dumb-bells, boxing-glovees, Indian clubs, gymnastics and military drills seen among the student body prove that brawn as well as brain is being developed here. Matters of san- NUMBER 51. Merry Christmas THE WEST THE WOMEN'S HERITAGE itation are cared for by the two last named professors and as a strong auxiliary to the president in matters of discipline stands Prof. G. A. Gregg, the disciplinarian of the school. The enrollment of the institution is more than one hundred and the authorities are daily receiving applications for catalogues from those seeking admission after the holidays. With all the progress, phenomenal though it has been, during the last few years this institution has only entered upon the goodness and that an intelligent head, --- M. H. trained hand and a pure heart are the things needful to successful life. Thus a race benefaction stands today a pride, a delight and a beacon to the negro of the west, and after years of toil the dream of Blatchley has come to pass. Mr. Allen Alexandria was married to Miss Sue Eleanor Brashear at the home of the bride's parents, on Wednesday evening. Rev. Snelson officiating. If the people of the Philippines are doomed to suffer, the still further loss and inconveniences of an unsettled and depreciating currency. UNIVERSITY. they may charge it to that incorrigible silverite, Senator Dubois of Idaho, who opposed the establishment of the gold standard in those islands. The obligation of the Republican party as well as the urgent appeals of Governor Taft should compel a Republican senate to whatshall and favorable ac THE NEW MODEL SUPPLY STORE For Boys Steam Engines Banks Magic Lanterns Musical Tops Tops Sail Boats Games Steamboats Blocks Drums Rubber Balls Bouncing Balls Blackboards Game Boards Automobiles Wagons Books for Boys and Girls For Girls Dolls Doll Buggies Doll Go carts Doll Heads Tea Sets Trunks Cradles Dinner Sets Sweepers Beds Bureaus Musical Albums Albums Oriental Statuary Stationery Pictures Plate Glass Mirrors Perfumes Children Knife, Fork and Spoon Sets, Silver and Gold Chatelain Bags, Leather and Beaded Pocket Books For Men and Boys Handkerchiefs Smoking Sets Collar and Cuff Boxes Kings Scarf Pins Watch Chains Nut Cracker and Picks --- most deadly West African climate, Dr. Nelson returned to the bosom of his family and church in the summer of 1900 and was royally received by the general conference as its greatest modern missionary and "Princely Son of the A. M. E. church." He lectured in New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Columbus, Ohio, Louisville, Ky., Indianapolis, Ind., and scores of other towns and cities. In two years as pastor of Bethel A. M. e. church, San Francisco, Cal. Dr. Snelson rescued the church, raising $7,000. Three months since Bishop C. L. Shaffer invited Dr. Sheldon to come to the rescue of St. John A. M. e. church, Topeka, Kan. About nine weeks ago Dr. Snelson arrived and at once set himself to the task of rescuing the property from a previous mortgage of $6,000. The Grand Jubl- The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text. It appears to be a grayscale background with no discernible features. Therefore, no text can be extracted from this image. The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text. It appears to be a grayscale photograph of a person, but no discernible details can be made out. 1930 lee, mentioned elsewhere, is his plan and conception, which has resulted in the collecting during the last quarter the magnificent sum of $3,400. Practically a whole year's work has been crowded into one quarter and Dr. Snelson thus forges to the front as the greatest financier of the western conferences. Professor R. H. Warde, "Jubiles Victorian," speaking of the passion of Fancy Back Comb for Hair, from 100 to 800 Silver Thimbles, 25c and 80c Hide Elastic—Lavender, Bed, Light Blue and Black Belt straight front supporters, all colors Fancy Dressing Combs, in white, yellow, Bed and Black Dresser Scarfs, fancy cut Pillow Shams, Fancy cut Table Covers Silk Windsor Tile, all colors. Center Piece. Doubled Hair Resainers THE REV FLOYD GRANT SNELSON M. A. PH D. F. R. G. S. Pastor St. John's A. M. E. church, Topeka. Eminent divine, renowned African missionary and traveler, "Principally son of the A. M. E. church," able financier, church rescuer, eloquent gospel expounder and friend. Dr. Snelson has explored the entire west coast of Africa, traveling 5,000 miles along the coast, including French Senegal, British Gambia, Koukry, Sierra Leone, Libera, French Ivory coasts, Gold coasts, Dahomey, Lagos and Nigeria, and 500 miles interior among the Tinanee, Susu, Mendil, Jollophs, Kuranka, Vey, Bassa, Kroes, Eboes, Greboes, Gar, Fantl, Lokkohs, Youraun, Appolonians, etc. Dr. Snelson is a master of arts. doctor of philosophy, fellow of the Royal Geographical Society of London, and fellow of the Royal society of arts, manufactures and commerce of England, and the most renowned traveller of the colored race, and has lectured before the royal societies in London, Berlin, Brussels, Paris, Dublin, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Hamburg, Anwary, Manchester, Liverpool and A List of Things You will want to Give your Friend for For Children mittens Knit Jackets Rings Eider Down Jackets Necklace Knit Bootees Bracelets Knit Hoods Dress Pin Sets Tennis Gowns Ribbons Muslin Gowns Silk Hoods Fancy Underskirts Round Puff Combs Children's Skeleton Waists Side Combs Beaded Watch Chains Hat Pins Bibs for the baby Pocket Glasses and Combs for be Lace Bed Sets Finged Bed Spreads Plain Memmed Bed Spreads Hemstitched Napkins Mercerized Table Damask Linen Table Damask. Fringed Table Covers. Lee Curtains Curling Irons THE PLAINDEALER, TOPEKA, KANSAS, DECEMBER 19, 1902. CHRISTMAS For Night Before Christmas Purposes We Have Divided the Milinery Stock in the Following Lots: LOT A Includes all Children's Hats ranging in price from $2 to $2.50 and good values too at these prices, all colors; also includes all Street Hats, excellent values..... $1 00 LOT B comprises our entire stock $3 and $3.50 Hats in good colors, trimmed in good material, fine assortment of shapes, both turban and large Hats. This lot..... $2 00 won't last long at...... LOT C all our $4, $4.50 and $5 Hats are put in this sale. There are some exquisite Hats among them. Some black, mostly turban effects —they all go at..... $3 50 LOT D all Hats over $5 go into this assortment. Some of them are like the ones you have paid $6 and $7 for. They are the cream of our stock, many of them made during Nov- ember, mostly blacks. A rare chance to buy a fine Hat for..... $5.0 1 set Avalon Pattern Knives and Forks, guaranteed for 25 years, per set..... $8.00 1 set Table Spoons, same goods, per set..... $8.00 1 set Tea Spoons, same goods, per set..... $2.00 Kodger's 1847 Knives and Forks, per set..... $4.25 Wm. Rodgers & Son's 12 pwt Knives and Forks pr set, $8.26 1847 Seaspoons, per set..... $1.75 Solid Silver Metal Knives and Forks, per set $8.00 to $3.50 Solid Silver Metal Table Spoons, per set..... $50c to $1.50 Solid Silver Metal Tea Spoons, per Set..... 50c and 75c Child's 3-piece set..... 25c and 50c Nut Picks and Cracker, per set..... 15c and 50c Carving Sets from..... 75c to $2.50 Doll Go-carts, made of steel and wire..... 90c and $1.35 Rocking Horses, Shoeflys and little red Wagons, 10c to $3.00 Razors, from..... 75c to $2.50 Razor Strops, from..... 25c to $1.00 We have a nice line of Game Boards from..... 75c to $2.75 Theodore Haviland Plates, 4 decorations, each..... 25c Theodore Haviland Cups and Saucers, 4 decorations. each 25c Jardiniers..... 60c to 85c Fringed Linen Towels Linen Lunch Cloths Lilian Dresser Scarfs Slumber Robes White Wool Blankets Fancy Border Double Nap Cotton Blankets Fancy Striped Double Napped Lap or Buggy Robes Umbrellas Mercerized Napkins Metallic Velvet for Waistts Silk Walst Patterns. Fancy Wool Walst Patterns, Wool Dress Goods of all kinds Tapestry and Lace Porters. all. It is not saying too much to assert that no man in the same length of time has attracted to the church the attention of the people of this day as has been done by Dr. Snelson. None of his predecessors have accomplished so much in same length in time. The future has great things in store for him. He came a stranger by built, but a gentleman by profession. He came amidst and under the most trying conditions. But he has brought order out of confusion and with an energy akin to that of all great men he has acknowledged no barrier, but with the heart of a true soldier and the spirit of a noble Christian. Dr. Snelson has again planted our banner and declares it shall not trail. All praises to a man who accomplishes in three months under the most adverse circumstances, what other men could not accomplish in even three years. May his success continue until all men shall acknowledge the fact that God is our Father, Christ our Redeemer and mankind wherever dispersed is our brother." The climax of St. John's great jubilee was reached on Monday evening, December 8, when Mr. Jaa. Page was crowned queen of the jubilee. Surrounded by her royal court the imperial Princess, Mrs. Electro Perry, Royal Princess, Miss Maggie Vault and Peeresses Miss Lillian Jeltz, Miss Cora Bennett, Miss Lena McNeil, Miss Mary Jordan, Mrs. L. M. Slaughter, Miss Grace Atkinson and Miss Cyrenia Smith and Prince to the Imperial Princess Henry W. Dilhard, to the Royal Princess Mr. S. Ransome; Peers to Miss Jeltz, Ira O. Guy, esp., Miss Bennett, F. M. Ware, C. Neil, Ellijah Nelson, Miss Jordan, Robt. De Frantz, Mrs. Slaughter, J. H. Guy. The misress of the court was Mr. G. W. Guy. The Misses Clara Williams, Grace McConnell and Pauline Jones were the ushers and Masters Harry Abbott, A. Sawyer, A. Wallace, Lincoln Smith, Harry Dandridge. L. Ransome and Killard Dandridge as vespie boys. The malds and pages to her majesty, the queen, were Miss Mabel Bryant, Miss Lalu May Brown and Master Harry Abbott and Lincoln Smith. To the imperial princess and prince La Ursa W. Snelson and Blydian N. Snelson. To the royal princess and prince Earl and Willie-King. To the princess Arnicolas North, Eva Smiley, Roy Barker, Floyd G. Snelson, Frankle Howard, Theodore Williams, Earle Odell, Clifford Sharpe, and the Misses Slaughter. The above is a complete roster of the royal court as it appeared upon the occasion, but aside from this galaxy of royal blood in their robes and costumes of splendor, the ladies bedecked with pearls, diamonds and the princess and peers in court costumes, were the ambassadors diplomats from all nations to pay their respects and homage to her majesty the queen and their court. The queen wore a dress of white brocade silk, arguably made with a Fate enlivened and lozenge Hardware Department. Ravalon Pattern Knives and Forks, guaranty years, per set..... Table Spoons, same goods, per set..... Tea Spoons, same goods, per set..... 1847 Knives and Forks, per set..... Diggers & Son's 12 pwt Knives and Forks pr set spoons, per set..... Silver Metal Knives and Forks, per set $3.00 Silver Metal Table Spoons, per set ...850 Silver Metal Tea Spoons, per Set, ...50c 3-piece set, ...25c Knives and Cracker, per set ...15c Sets from ...75c carts, made of steel and wire ...90c a Horses, Shoeflys and little red Wagons, 10c from ...75c strops, from ...25c a nice line of Game Boards from ...75c Tree Haviland Plates, 4 decorations, each..... Tree Haviland Cups and Saucers, 4 decorations. ars, ...6c Perry, was gowned in a pleasing and striking gown of cream satin, and her robe of a pink creation of the same material, which was handsomely trimmed, etc. The royal princess wore a white gown and pink robe. The rest of the peeresses and princesses were ornately and handsome, attired in costumes, which for several weeks had tasked the highest thought and artistic tastes of the best dressmakers of the city. Captain Wm. Reynolds was the imperial herald and in stentorian roles announced the entering of the ministers, ambassadors, members of the royal court and her majesty the queen. The following were the ambassadors and countries which they represented upon this occasion who were all announced by the Imperial herald as they entered, and taken their places in the court previous to the entrance of the royal court and her majesty the queen. England; Ambassadors, J. H. Childers and Mrs. Dr. Snelson; Ireland by Prof. W. R. Carter and Mrs. Minnie Chiles; Switzerland Mr. and Mrs. Porter; Hindoostan, Miss A. Todd. France, Miss Pearl McNeal; Austria, Mra, John M. Wright; Sweden, Mra, Manry King; Japan, Miss Arnicolas Chiles; Egypt, Mra M. K. Young; China, Miss Olivia McCampbell; Italy, Miss Hester Hawkine; Spain, Miss M. B. Patterson; Honolulu, Mra S. Jordan; Arabia, Mra Bertle Wade; Palagonia, Miss M. King; Venetiana, Miss Nellie Hicks; Haytl, Mra Dora Ware; Brasil, Miss Eva Phillips; East India, Miss Eva Over; Morocco, Miss Jessie Coleman; Cuba, Miss Elen Page; Zulukland, Mra, Gussie Page; Algeria, Miss Mattle Harper; Mexico, Miss Carrie Johnson; Hawaii, Mrs Mayne Johns; Liberia, Miss Lixie Cooper; Abyssina, Miss Lulu Harris; Chill, Miss Ciara Williams; Madagascar, Miss Bessie Hawkins; America, Miss Minnie Page; Argentine, Mrs Graves; Hungary, Miss Cora Merriot; Peru, Miss Gertrude Solomon; Cesto Rico, Miss Minta Beck; Sandemingo, Mra, Sarah Jones; Greece, Miss Lena Thompson, and the American Indian represented by Miss Ogeal and Frank Wilson. Immediately upon the ambassadors and ministers taking their place, the royal court was announced the imperial princess and prince, royal princess and prince, the peeresses and peers and pages, and following close in their wake came her majesty the queen of the jubilee and pages proceeded by J. M. Wright as arch bishop and Clay Odell as cardinal, who performed the solemn religious ceremony of crowning the queen, after which she ascended the throne to reign during the jubilee. At this juncture the ambassadors and royal court paid their respects and saluting the queen. Keeping in courtly fashion approaching the throne and saluting the queen. Keeping in union to the sweet strains of the capital city orchestra; this is where the whole of the accession proceedings Special Overcoat and Suit Sale, SATURDAY, DEC. 20, UNTIL JAN. 1, 1903. Our Overcoat and Suit Business has been this fall the largest we ever experienced and we find we have quite a good many lots that have only one to three of a kidn, especially in our $12.50 line, and we are taking all our $12.50 Overcoats, Ulsters and Suits (except blacks) and selling them at one price..... $10.00 Do Not Miss these Bargains as Many of them You Will Find Marked $15.00 on The Avenue. Special values in Men's Wool Sweater's, at.....$1.00 and $1.50 A magnificent assortment of mens's plain or fancy Sweaters .....50 Handsome Sweaters in plain or fancy colors for the boys at.....50c Special qualities in Men's Gloves—lined or unlined 50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.50 Men's finest Suspenders—extra quality webs .....25c, 50c, 75c Beautiful new patterns in Men's Silk Neckwear.....25c, 50c Golf Gloves in great variety at .....25c, 35c, 50c French Flannelette Night Robes .....50c A Splendid array of Jewelry, Cuff Buttons, Links, Fobs, etc., at 25c, 50c Suit Cases.....$1.50, $1.75, $2.00 Best Leather Suit Cases, .....$4.50, $5.00, $5.50, $8.00 Satchels, from.....35c to $6.00 proficiency in their part. Probably the imperial prince and princess, representatives of England, carried off the honors in courtiness and salutation. The various representatives did themselves proud and all are to be given credit to the manner in which they acted their parts, especial mention, however, is due the Chinese; Japanese, Irish, Turkish and Zufetland ambassadors. Mrs. Gunjee Page in her grotesque makeup was greeted with roars of laughter and applause. But the American Indians, represented by F. R. Wilson and his sister, Miss Ogeal, carried off the honors and were time and again greeted with tumultuous applause and laughter. Their part and makeup could not have been better carried out. After the ambassadors and representatives had paid their respects, the following high class program was rendered for the especial delectation of the queen and her royal court. Music by Jackson's military band and the Capital City orchestra. Vocal solo by Miss Nellie Hicks, piano accompaniment by Mrs. O. A. Taylor was well received. The crown address by Miss Lena McNell was delivered in a pleasing and happy vein. A duet by Miss Anna Buckner and Charles McNary was well received by the audience. Address by Prof. W. R. Carter. Imperial solo by Imperial Princess Mrs. Electre Perry. A few timely remarks by J. H. Childers. A selection by the Shiloh Baptist church choir was so well rendered that they responded to an encore. The last but not least number on the program was a solo by Mrs. Preston Tolbert, and her staging was an innovation and developed the fact that Topeka has a new queen of song; such was her rendition of difficult music that she was overwhelmed with applause and was time and again called back to the stage, the audience was loathe to let her go, our other prima donnaes must now look well to their laurels. The coronation was concluded by the ambassadors and royal court filling out to the music of the coronation march, Miss Dora Wilson at the piano. Taking all in all (we hope however, to look upon its like again), it was the most creditable performance ever given in our fair city, one in which everybody did their part and in which it seemed that exact nicety was the supreme thought of its promoters and those who were taking part, while the queen's reign and her court and ambassadors were only for the jubilee, memory of the good and grand work which they have done will go down in history as one of the proudest and grandest accomplishments in the history of the negroes of the capital city. Dr. Napison, we understand, has been overwhemed with requests to reproduce the coronation, and it is not Lane Chapel, at the corner of 14th and Vanburen, will in the near future begin the arduous task of erecting a new edifice and as they always accomplish what they undertake, there is no question of their success, and more especially will they be able to do so under the able leadership of Dr. C. W. Lane, the able and elegant divine, who has been assigned to this charge for that special purpose. The doctor has heretofore been a success in church building, having erected some of the finest church editions in the south and east. The doctor has entered into the spirit of his task and no doubt will give a good account of his stewartship. The following is a brief biographical sketch of the Rev. Dr. Charles W. Lane: He was born 38 years ago in ```markdown ``` Jackson, Madison county, Tean. He is the son of the Venerable Bishop Isaac Lane, D. D., the great educational hero of Colored Methodism and founder of the Lane College, at Jackson, Tean, one of the leading educational and industrial colleges of the south. Dr. Lane entered the pastorate in 1885, and has served many important appointments in his church. Three years pastor of the Mother church of his denomination, and four years presiding elder of the Memphis District West Tennessee Conference. He has served the following prominent charges, viz: Israel Metropolitan church, corner 1st and B streets, S.W., Washington, D. C.; Miles chapel, Little Rock, Ark. Mt. Sterling, Ky., from whence he halls in coming to Topeka, in his home conference he served Brownville sta., Dyersburg sta., Greenwood sta., Memphis and Humboldt sta., where he built a fine $6,000 veneered brick church on modern plan, with Sunday school rooms, class rooms, pastor's study and toilets. After completing his course in theology and grammar, he served nine years in the pastorate, and afterward for two years he filled the chair of systematic theology and church history, in Lane college, Jackson, Tean. He represented his conference in the General Conference of Madison board. his church; was sent as Praternal Messenger to the A. M. K. Zion church in general conference, assembled at Mobile, Ala., seven years ago, and quoting what they say of him and his speech from their general minutes: 'He delivered the finest address ever coming before that body. Scollierly, logical and eloquent, and so highly was it esteemed. Biahop C. M. Harris gave Dr. Lane his chair in the chancel. Dr. Lane was also elected delegate to the Third Ecumenical Conference, held in City Roads Chapel, London, England, September, 1902. The object of his coming to Topeka, the recent general conference of his voted its next quadrennial session to church, which held its quadrennial session in Nashville. Tenx, May last, be held in Lane Chapel, corner 11th and Vanburen streets, Topeka, and being almost without a church edifice, the present building being small and greatly delipidated, demanded the building of a new church. Anus he was the victim and was laid on the altar for this task. He has already laid his plans and has the work well in hard. His loyal membership will follow him as a Moses, because they have confidence in his business capacity and plans. He is planning a $2,000 rally, to come off on or about. Easter, and will call upon Topeka citizens, white and colored, to help in the erection of said building. The proposed building is to be 4x65, with two Sunday school and class rooms, pastor's study and toilet. The cut-of-which he hopes to appear later in these columns, no watch out for Dr. Lane and Lane Chapel. WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Curly Hair Made Straight By TAKEN FROM LOW: BEFORE AND AFTER TREATMENT ORIGINAL OZONIZED OX MARROW (Copyrighted.) This wonderful hair permade is the only safe permanent hair permade which is shiny or every hair size or shape above. It looks like the soap and prevents the hair from thesis of breaking oil, cornea damage and make the hair long. It lasts forty years and is by thousands. Warranted benefits. Testimonial free on request. It works for the original OX MARROW. Get the Original Permade OX permade for the premade power gain to treat the hair straight and give it a shiny, smooth, possessive for Indian, gentleness and childish. Eternally performed. The great advantage of the permade is that by its use you can straighten your own hair to its superior and lasting quality. It is the perfect for people who are concerned. It is the perfect for people with every type of hair. Full instructions with every product. Said by dreadlocks or straight hair. Said by curls or straight hair. Said by braids or curls. We pay the full cost of the product. Postal or express mailing address please. Mr. Compton has moved his restaurant to his Elite boarding house, 1104 Charlotte street, Kansas City, Mo. Nically furnished rooms all first-class up-to-date. The best people of the city eat at the Elite. When in the clyt give him a call. Golden Sheaf Tabernacle No. 31—Meets first and third Thursday afternoon of each month at Masonic Hall, Thirtenth and Douglas streets. Mrs. Anna Brown, H. P.; Nettie Kellogg, U. R. Tabernacle No. 39 and Daughter Alice Tucker of Victoria No. 30 of Leavenworth, Kansas, transferred* to Golden Sheaf Tabernacle No. 31, Omaha. Mt. Mariah Tabernacle No. 14-Meets the second and fourth Thurdays in each month. Arcanum meets the fourth Saturday in each month. Clinging Rose Tent No. 12-Meets the first and third Saturdays in each month. Golden Temple No. 11-Meets first and third Wednesday nights of each month. Sir Allen Garner, C. M.; Sir Imaiah Curts, C. S. Charity Rose Tabernacle No. 14-Meets first and third Wednesday afternoons at 2:30 p. m. Dt. Laura Smith, H. P.; Dt. Eliza Smith, C. R. C.M.'s Addresses. No. 3, J. G. Bardette, 819 North First street, Atchison. No. 18, James Thomas, 339 W. First South street, Salt Lake, Utah. No. 72, C. F. Crissman, 2244 S. 9th street, Lincoln, Neb. No. 19, George H. Willoughby, 335 New Jersey street, Lawrence. No. 16, Richard Clark. 420 North Twenty-Fifth street, Omaha, Neb. No. 25, Edward Henderson, 1917 North Third st., Kansas City, Kas. No. 4, Thomas Holliday, 812 S. 24th street, Omaha, Neb. No. 60, W. Ostein, 1214 Lane st Topeka. No. 10, Frank Smith, Third avenue, Leavenworth. No. 13, A. H. Morton, 1308 Washington avenue, Parsons. MissM. L. Stark, 801 North 2nd st., Atchison. Hattie Jackson, 125 East Ryle street, Atchison. Martha Taylor, 329 East Center street, Salina. Bettie Hamilton, 111 Lafaye avenue, Kansas City, Kas. Della Dorsey, 716 South Fifteenth street, Parscna. Charlotte Dalton, 331 Freeman avenue, Kansas City, Kas. Rosa Buffington, Box 146, Lenepah, I. T. Mrs. Lee Anderson, 724 St, Francis street, Wichita. Fannie Corneal, Box 384, Alliance, Neb. Ellen H. Johnson, 1105 West Galen astreet, Butte, Mont Anna Brown, 1717 St. M 113's a Omaha, Neb. Mrs. W. W. Lewis, 527 North 27th street, South Omaha, Neb. Annie Barnes, 339 W. 1st South street, Salt Lake City, Utah. Mrs. M. E. Bird, 192 Wetmore street, Everett, Wash. Sadie Chrisp, 615 Chestrut street Iola. Nannie Dunlap, Junction City. Katie Miner, 315 Nebraska street, Kansas City, Kas. Ida M. Jordan, 903 Western ave., North Topeka. Laura Smith, 308 East Eleventh street, Coffeyville. Elizabeth Blackwell, 2113 Nicolas street, Nebraska. FEW HI A FEW HINTS. that will be a help to you in making your Xmas selections. FOR WOMEN Nickle plated Tea Kettles. Tea Pots, Coffee Pots. Crumb and Brush Trays. Silver Knives and Forks. Tea, Table and Dessert Spoons. Scissors and Shears of all kinds. Nut Cracks and Picks. Carving Sets. Carpet Sweepers. Dinner Sets from $5.25 up to $25.00 All kinds of Glassware. Large assortment of Japanese, German, French and Ausurian China, in Plates, Cups and Saucers, Salads, Chop Dishes, Cracker Jars, Chocolate Pots. 4-peice sets Sugar and Creams. Sugar, Cream and Tea Pots. Fancy Vases and Bric-a-brack, etc. Fancy Lamps. Jardinières. Fancy Decorated Chamber Sets. Comb and Brush Sets. Fancy Work Boxes. VE AT "TOPEKA CA KA CASH DR All the above at "TOPEKA CASH" Prices. J. R. Lytle, agent of the North Western Home Buying company, will place you in possession of a $1,000 home for only six and two-thirds cents per day, without interest, and without rent. Will pay off your mortgage. Safer than a bond. For further information call on, or write to, J. R. Lytle, 927 Kansas avenue, Topeka, Kan. The little moving van down on the corner of Sixth and Kansas is where you find the hot tamala man—Clem Wilson. Luncheon, hot and cold, all times of night at the hot tamala man's stand, corner of Sixth and Kansas avenue.—Clem Wilson. IF YOU WANT to buy a watch for a man or woman, boy or girl, you will be satisfied if you trade with J. A. WILSON, Kansas City's pioneer Negro Jeweler, 1616 W. 9th St. The Rev.H. W. White of the B at Baptist Church will preach at Brown Chapel Sunday Dec. 28th at 3 p. m. The R. R. Clubs will rally. All are invited. Mrs. W. J. Moore, relative of Mrs. S. E. McCarroll, has returned to her home in Colorado Springs. Mrs. Moore also stopped at Hill City, Kansas to visit Lawyer G. W. Jones and family. The propell Club met last Friday at the residence of Mrs. J. B. Bass 924 Spruce. After the regular routine of business light refreshments were served and adjourned to meet next Friday at the residence of Mrs. S. weddington. Quarterly meeting at St. Mark A. M. E. Church Sunday Dec. 21st P.E. J. R: Rausom will preach at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. At 3 p. m. communion sermon will be preached by Dr. C. W. Lane subject An uplifted Christ. All are invited to come. Jas, A. Harris left Sunday for Lawrence where he will visit a few days. The villagers are always glad when Jim visits that berg as he makes things lively telling of incidents that happened when he was in far off Australia, with McAdoo's Minstrels. Jim is quite an entertainer and no doubt will bring cheer to Clarence Langston, of "Disappointed Bride" fame and also Will Parks, who are growing very lonely and longing to be at home, in a real city—Topeka. Hon. w. I. Jamison spent Monday in Kansas City getting evidence in the case of Davin va. Davis. The Trustees Board and Advisory Board of the Ladies Colored Orphan Home Association are requested to meet in joint meeting Monday evening Dec. 22nd 1902 at the residence of the President Mrs. John Oldel. But siness of importance. See R. S. Lee, the druggist, at 113 West Mighth street. Have your prescriptions filled at R. S. Lee's, 113 West Mighth street. Wanted—A first class printer. Apply at the Plaindealer office. YOU CAN CLAIM both the distinction and novelty of trading at the only and oldest Negro jewelry store in Kansas City if you buy something from J. A. WILSON, 1616 W. 9th St. FOR MEN; Fancy Pocket Knives 25c up to $1.98 Razors from 75c up to $2.25 Shaving Sets. Pocket Knives Automobiles Tool Chests Magic Lanterns Air Guns Engines Express Wagons Crokinole Printing Presses Games Skates Ping Pong Sleds Table Croquet Hobby Horses Foot Balls Wheelbarrows Handkerchiefs Small Lanterns Sweaters FOR GIRLS. Toy Dishes Crokinole Sewing Baskets Ping Pong Pianos Table Croquet Brooms Cook Stoves Coairs Cups and Saucers Go-Carts Dolls Toy Picture Books Doll Cabs All Kinds of Toy Furniture THE PLAINDEALER, T James Harris to visit Nick Chiles spent Saturday in Lawrence. Prof. w. t. Vernon, of Quindaro Kansas spent Saturday in the city. Miss Perle Stewart left last Friday for Denver where she will spend the winter. Rev. J. w.-Braxton held quarterly meeting Sunday at St. John A. M. E. Church. J. A. WILSON, Kansas City's pioneer Negro jeweler, is a specialist in putting watches in good order. 1616 W. 9th St. Mr. and Mrs. wesly Brown have removed to their new home 1215 Lincoln St. Rev. I. S. Wilson spent last week in Valley Falls where he carried on a revival meeting. Prof. w. t. Vernon chancellor of the western University was a visitor in the city last week. The Lincoln Day Club will hold their Lincoln Day exercises this year in the Auditorium. Prof. Dardis, Atchison's most popular musician was in the city Tuesday on business. Rev. E. E. Weir, of Oklahoma City will fill the pulpit at the Bst Baptist Church on Sunday morning. For pianos, organs and other musical instruments call at Babcock and Frost 721 Kansas Avenue. Rev. J. R. Ransom returned to the city Tuesday, called at THE PLAIN-DEALER and made the firm happy. YOU CAN'T FIND a prettler selection of jewelry for Holiday presents than you will see at J. A. WILSON'S, Kansas City's pioneer Negro jeweler, 1616 W. 9th St. The grand rush for pie at the State House this winter goes unabated, and every one wonders "is my name written there?" Miss Eva Phillips entertained the Golden Rod Club last Friday afternoon complimentary to Miss Sue Eleanor Brashers. Mr. Kirk Pinkston received the sad message announcing the death of his sister Mrs Lulu Ferguson, of Pueblo Colorado, formally of this city. Cards are ont announcing the marriage of Miss Anna Merriweather, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Merriweather, to Mr. Joseph S. Thompson, Dec. 23 1902. N. w. Henderson of K. C. Mo. proprietor of the Douglass Club of that city was a Capital City visitor last week. He was en route to Oklahoma to visit his mother. E. W. Griggs, Higd-Class Photographer 901 Kansas A viner. s Necktie Cases Suspenders s Mufflers BOYS. ASH" Prices. Y GOODS CO. TOPEKA, KANSAS, DECEMBER. 19. 1902. 100 8. 8. Stoele. The above likeness is that of S. S. Steele, who is recognized as one of the foremost caterers in the west. At the age of 19 he entered the profession which he now follows, and through his strict adherence to duties he has gained promotions from second, through the rank-of-captain to the topmost—headwaiter. This distinction he now enjoys. Mr. Steele served as headwaiter at the Elma Hotel, Excelsior Springs, Mo., for two years. During this time he was greatly sought after by the Ewing-Dean Hotel Co. He ultimately mastered the task of opening the dining room of the Hotel Metropole, St. Joe, Mo., and won the record for it of carrying the best dining room service in the west. The management being so satisfied with Mr. Steele's SECOND CHRISTIAN CHURCH Our revival meeting has been postponed until after the holidays. The Rev. Mrs. M. B. Watkins of Downs is in the city, and will hold our meeting for us beginning New Year's Night. There will be a high class Japanese entertainment given at the church on the 30th inst. Admission 10 cents. Mrs. Dianna Duke has come to Tupela to live with her son R-v. B. C. Duke. Mrs. E. Ratley returned last week from Denver where she has been the past year. The funeral of the infant son of Mr and Mrs. Thomas Odin was held Sunday afternoon at their home twelve miles east of the city. Cards are out announcing the marriage of the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Thompson, Susie May, to Charlie Carney, Wednesday Dec. 24 at high noon. Miss Alberta Dupree of Quindaro spent last Sunday in the city. Mr F. ed Ratley of Denver spent Sunday in the city. Mr. and Mrs. P. Thomas are the proud parents of a bouncing baby boy. Mrs. Bell Phillipe of Hennessy Oklahoma and Mr. Lewis Gough of St. Louis attended the funeral of their sister, Alice Gough. Mrs. Jessie King of Omaha is visiting her mother, Mrs. Stewart. All Sunday Schools that are going to purchase Christmas trees should call at Tronps Enterprise 521 Kansas Avenue. Cyrene Commandery will give an entertainment and drill at Metropolitan Hall on New Year's Night. It will be worth seeing. Meadames J. M. Wright and B.F. Alexandria decorated the beautiful home of Mrs. Alexandria, 1216 Lincoln St, in green and white, concealing the Capital City Orchestra behind a screen, and received the friends of Miss Susz Eleanor Brashears in a pre-nuptial party on last Wednesday from 3 to 6 and 8 to 11 p. m. Shiloh Baptist church will begin a grand rally on the 22nd to continue until after the holidays. The cantata of Queen Esther is scheduled to appear in Topeka about March 1st 1903. Prof. G. W. Jackson and children are among the sick. Miss Nella Wilkinson of St Louis will be married Christmas Day to Dr. Findley of Michigan. Miss Wilkinson is of the popular St Louis teachers and a friend of the PLAIN-DEALER. She has been the recipient of many anti-nuptial favors. Miss Lona Cains who has been visit ing in Chicago for the past three months with her sister returned home Wednesday Dec. 10. August Bros. gave to Dr. F. G. Snelson a suit of clothes to be given to the boy raising the most money for the Jubilee fund. The B. Q. J. Club entertained last Friday evening at the residence of Miss Maude Bros. three years' work in St. Joe, that upon opening the new Silver Service American and European hotel in Kansas city, Mo., namely the Baltimore, he was immediately placed in charge of one of the dining rooms. He remained there until its close this summer, at which time Mr. Steele saw fit to accept the haldwaltership of the dining room of the Hotel Troop of this city. Besides filling the above named positions Mr. Steele has also served as headwaiter of the Coates, and Midland hotels of Kansas City, Mo., and the Paxton at Omaha. Mr. Steele is one of those congenial gentlemen, who are always pleasant and he has already endeared himself in 'the hearts of Topeka society. The PLAINDEALER'S prediction and wish for Mr. Steele is unlimited success. ROBERT WASHAM Mr. Robert Washam is distinctly a Topeka product, having been born in Louisville, Ky., and came to Kansas THE NEW YORK TIMES Robert Washam. at an early age and attended school here for a number of years, until he got the "walter's bee" in his cap. He made such towns as Chicago, Denver and Omaha, and at each of these places he reached the rank of captain in the dining room. On coming back to his home he was engaged by Chaz. Wood, the proprietor of the National hotel, and took charge of his dining room, where he serves at the present time with credit and satisfaction. Mr. Washam is a member of the Capital City club, and has made a host of friends by his pleasant, polite and corteous disposition. He not only holds the distinction of being the youngest headwaiter in the city, but is called in consultation on all occasions of large banquets. Mr. Washam is a single gentleman and is said to be saving up a bank account for some future young maiden's happiness and enjoyment after changing to his name. The likeness below is that of James H. Clayborne. Born in Franklin, Tenn., during the early 70's, he occasionally speaks with pride of his early training in this south. In 87 he came to Kansas and was shortly identified with the Hartock farming interest of this county. His employers recognizing the ability openly manifested by James, placed him as foreman of the Hartock ranch, which position he filled with credit for a number of years until the start of Mrs. Julia A. Wylie, (daughter of Mr. Hartock), upon her catering career in '82. Having had a limited experience in that line in other cities, James was not long in placing the Wylie Catering company, second to none in the city, and today said company stands without a pier in their line in the city. It goes without saying that one, working in one family for the period of 22 years, their services become an unknown quantity and as Mrs. Wylie has often stated, His services to her are absolutely indispensable in her business, and in showing her appreciation tendered to James a reception in his honor last year. Regardless of his regular em 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. 81. 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90. 91. 92. 93. 94. 95. 96. 97. 98. 99. 100. ployment, James has never been found idle otherwise. Being a great lover of fast horses he has did considerable buying and trading along those lines until now he is looked upon as one of the best horse traders in the state, a number of his sales ranging from $1,000 up. He at one time had controlling interest in that famous galloper, Interview. Mr. Claybourne's corsetous and plite manner has secured, for him a host of friends, which he highly appreciates and the Financialer with him. Mr. The subject of this sketch is Mr. John C. A. Kelly, who is at present haldwalter at the Copeland hotel. Mr. Kelly was born in Knoxville, Tenn., in the early 70's and came to Kansas in 1879. He completed the court of study at the Carbondale High school and afterwards took post graduate work in the schools of this city. Mr. Kelly began his initial duties as waiter at the National hotel, in 1895, and has gradually scaled the ladder of success. About two years ago from the results of a general shake-up of positions occasioned by a conflict which arose in the Copeland hotel, the responsibilities of headwaiter was en- THE WORLD'S FIRST WOMEN'S HISTORY MUSEUM trusted to Mr. Kelly, which place he has filled with entire satisfaction to his employers and honor to himself. Mr. Kelly has done more for the men under his direction than any head-walter in its history, having secured a raise in wages within the last month. Mr. Kelly is yet unmarried. He is one of the young men who knows how to save his money. He supports his mother and keeps his younger sister in school. Mr. Kelly is polite, pleasant and in every respect a gentleman. It is such young men as he that is making the future bright for the negro race. GS With Gifts Make CHRISTMAS An Earthly Heav orriso Filled with Gifts CHRIST An Ea Morr Morrison's .....HAVE..... GIFTS FOR Father, Broth WATCHES, DIAMONDS, RING SETS, DESKSETS, BR MIRRORS, TR HAND PAINTED CHINA Mother, Sist SILVERWARE, SILVER NO PAINTED CHINA, T BEA FOR EVERY ...FOR... Brother, and DIAMONDS, RINGS SHAVING, SKSETS, BRUSHES, CARVED MIRRORS, TRAVELING SETS UNITED CHINA—AN ELEGANT ...FOR... r, Sist. r, Sw SILVER NOVELTIES, CUSTOMED CHINA, THE NOVEL, A BEAUTIFUL GIFTS FOR EVERYBODY .....FOR..... Father, Brother, and Lover WATCHES, DIAMONDS, RINGS SHAVING SETS SMOKING SETS, DESKSETS, BRUSHES, CARVING SETS MIRRORS, TRAVELING SETS. Mother, Sist.r, Sweetheart SILVERWARE, SILVER NOVELTIES, CUT GLASS, HAND PAINTED CHINA, THE NOVEL, ARTIST BEAUTIFUL Prices Are Correct Goods Marked in Pla An Elegant Hat M 49c CHILDREN'S HATS, 79 Morr ked in Plain Figures. nt Hat Makes a Ch DREN'S 79c STREET HATS Goods Marked in Plain Figures. An Elegant Hat Makes a Charming Gift 49c CHILDREN'S HATS, 79c STREET HATS Are Bargains. JOHN KELLY. STOCKINGS Wednesday, Dec. 24. Christmas Eve. exercises and every one will receive a present from the Xmas ship. All are invited. Christmas morning, at 11 oclock. Sermon, "The Nativity of Jesus," an especially beautiful service. Mrs. Lemon Clark entertained a number of friends, last Wednesday evening, Dec. 10, complimentary to her husband. Thd affair was a birthday surprise and Mr. Clark was the recipient of many handsome presents. The special feature of the evening was the guessing contest in which Mrs. Jefferson and Mr. Hawkins were the prize winners. All present pronounced Mrs. Clark a delightful hostess. TO BE MARRIED. Cards are out announcing the marriage of Miss Corrine Hoyt of St. Louis, once a popular Lawrence girl and Mr. Albert R. Eagleson of Denver, Col. Miss Hoyt is one of the St. Louis teachers, and a bright and an accomplished young lady. "Al" Eagleson, as he is familiarly known in this "shop" where he once upon a time "stuck lead," is a large hearted young man, who will "spare ne pain" to make Miss Hoyt a happy, contented bride. Here's to the happiness of the couple. The wedding will be in Denver on Christmas Day. Make CHRISTMAS earthly Heaven. EVERYBODY FOR..... WHY PayMore Than Cost for Holiday Goods? These Game Boards have Rules for 50 Games including CROKINOLE and all the CARROM GAMES Thirty-nine Cts Start Right That is, buy your Christmas supplies where you can find everything you want and of the very best quality. It is significant in homes of wealth where the very best is demanded, at the same time in hundreds of families where economy dictates the choice, our goods are used; thus, purity attracts the one, economy attracts the other. High quality and low price is there a better combination. OUR SPECIALTIES High grade Coffees and Teas, choice Meats and Poultry, country Lard and Sausage, fancy Evaporated, Canned, Glace and Fresh Fruits, fresh Vegetables, Head Lettuce, Radishes, etc., imported and domestic Cheese, home-made Bread and Cakes. We ask our friends to be patient if they do not receive their goods promptly. We are enlarging our force constantly in order to meet our rapidly increasing business. In a few days we will be abreast of it again and deliver your goods with our usual promptness. We have seven wagons at your disposal; if they do not get to you on time we will put on more. Don't forget to leave your order for a choice cut of "Tony Brown" for your Christmas Dinner. You can buy it only in our market. We bought him, we paid for him and we will sell him. OUR STORE IS RECOMMENDED BY THE KANSAS OFFERATION of Clubs as thoroughly reliable in every respect—one of Topeka's foremost business institutions—a Kansas production—a store that will meet the wants and approval of every Kansas patron. We do a large MAIL ORDER BUSINESS, and with our twelve years' experience with Kansas people and our enlarged facilities for doing business, we insure you perfect satisfaction. Mention this ad, and we'll prepay express or freight on all mail orders of $5.00 and over. We sell Medium and fine Dry goods, Notions and Shoes at Popular prices. We encourage the sale of merchandise made in clean and wholesome factories, and under the most healthful sanitary conditions. We 12 ```markdown ``` ARCHEARENA COMBINATION GAME BOARD 50 GAMES WE ARE HEADQUARTERS FOR ARCHEARENA BOARDS AND HOLIDAY GOODS. Large, finely polished ones with cues were $4 close out price..... $2.75 Same games, but smaller, were $2.75, close out price..... $1.95 carry a representative line of Dress Goods (and for samples), Silks, Ladice' Tailor-made Suits, Skirts, Waists, Petticoats, Corsets, Muslin and Knit Underwear, Hostery, Gloves, Handkerchiefs, Ribbons, Umbrellas, Notions, Muslin, Table Linen, Wash Goods, etc. And we're sole agents for "SOROSIS" SHOES for Women and Children. "Sorosis" is called The "Perfect" Shoe—an ideal shoe, being made on "Sorosis" lasts. These have the real copies of true life. "Sorosis"—their 100 styles can fit every shaped foot in the human family. "Sorosis" are made to meet the demand for better shoes, having all the bad-shoe features left out, and all the beauty-lines, comfort, and wearing qualities left in. Our health and comfort depend largely on our feet—don't wear any old shoe, but do wear "Sorosis." "Sorosis" need no "breaking in"—are easy from the first. Mothers, physicians, health clubs, all recommend "Sorosis" for children's growing feet. If mothers will adopt "Sorosis" for their children, the rising generation will have perfect feet. Order "Sorosis" by mail or express. The price of women's "Sorosis" shoes is always $3.50; misses' $3.00; children's $2.50. The $10,000 Holiday Stock of Trcup's Enterprise is being closed out at cost and less, as Mr. Troup will engage in other business and the stock must be sold quickly. Following are on sale today, but can guarantee they will not last long, as we have but a limited stock of each. IRON TOYS—good size, were 15c, closing out sale Nine Cents CHILD'S Trunks— Finest goods—what is nicer for a present, will last for the DOLLS, DOLLS Some at half, others at less. A big dressed one was 75c close out at GAMES for the children. Buy them and keep the kids busy 35c ones for...19c 10c ones for...5c Rig where you can find everything of wealth where the very economy dictates the choice attracts the other. High SPECIALTIES Teas, choice Meals, message, fancy Eva fruits, fresh Vegs imported and domestakes. do not receive their goods, our rapidly increasing business goods with our usual prompt you on time we will put our choice cut of "Tony Brown market. We bought him & CO. THE KANSAS available in every institutions—grants and appro-MAIL ORDER once with Kansas, we insure you prepay express or sell Medium and prices. We en- and wholesome conditions. We 51 g THE PLAINDEALER, TOPEKA, KANSAS, DECEMBER 19, 1902. FANCY-BOXES-Celluloid, Leather, Plush, etc. In this line we save half of what you pay elsewhere. LOT OF SILVER PLATED Table Ware, Cracker Jars, Pitchers, Sugars, large Vases, Bisque Fig- ures at.....98c GLASS TABLE SETS—4- piece sets, the 50 cent ones close out at...25c The 75 cent ones at 39 and 50c Millinery Department You cannot realize the rare bargains we are giving out here. Street Hats that were $1, $2 and $3 now close out at 50c to 95c Buy the girls a Hat for Christmas. IGHT Everything you want and of the very best is demanded, at the choice, our goods are used; High quality and low price MIES Meats and Poul-Evaporated, Can-Vegetables, Head Homestic Cheese, goods promptly. We are en-ly business. In a few days we promptness. We have seven put on more. "Brown'" for your Christmas him, we paid for him and SONS N. H. Merchandise 429,1K THE get your Snip N. H. 429 STAR We want to lies living in the are now paying per month how throw your ha in the river. sion of a $10 cents per day without rent. you a home of y allow you to p small cost o membership f until your cen few months, y cupy your own your mortage, lars, call or a 429 Kansas N. H. WOLFF Merchant Tailoring. THE BEST PLACE to get your Snit made is at STARTLING FACTS. We want to put 100 colored families living in the city of Topeka who are now paying from $5.00 to $10.00 per month house rent. Stop! Don't throw your hard earnings any longer in the river. We put you in possession of a $1000 home for only 6¢ cents per day. Without interest without rent. This company will buy you a home of your own selection and allow you to pay for the same at the small cost of $5.40 amonth, $2.50 membership fee and $2.00 monthly until your contract matures and in a few months, you will absolutely occupy your own home: Will pay off your mortgage: For further particulars, call or address R. O. HILLIARD 429 Kansas Ave., Topeka Kas., PLEASE REMEMBER small part of the amount, payments this months as an to Include a Piano among In fact, only a very small part of the and we will accept smaller payments this extra inducement for you to Include a Pie your contemplated In fact, only a very small part of the amount, and we will accept smaller payments this months as an extra inducement for you to Include a Piano among your contemplated Christmas Presents E. B. GUILD. MUSIC COMPA MUSIC COMPANY E. B. GUILD. MUSIC COMPANY THE GREAT SOUTHWEST SYSTEM, SOUTHWEST Traveling the States of Kansas, Miss Colorado, Cansas, and the Indian Territory Five (5) Dally Passenger Trains are in each direction, between Kansas City The Famous Hot Spring Are reached ONLY by this LINE of Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, the Indian Territory. Anger Trains are run on this line between Kansas City and St. Louis us Hot Springs Traveling the States of Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska Colorado, Canaas, and the Indian Territory. Five (5) Daily Passenger Trains are run on this line in each direction, between Kansas City and St. Louis The Famous Hot Springs CHILD'S Trunks— Finest goods—what is nicer for a present, will last for the grandchildren, close out at LESS THAN COST. IRON EXPRESS always sold close—now on sale at TWO FOR PRICE OF ONE. CHRISTMAS CARDS large assortment, close out at TWO FOR PRICE OF ONE HARDMAN MISSISSIPPI RAILWAY 519-521 Kans. Ave. 429. | KANSAS AVE N. H. WOLFF'S. 429 KANSA IVE. That in buying a Piano you don't have to pay all cash. Missouri Pacific Route Of Arkansas JUSI Col. James Beck MR J D EWING Mr. J. D. Ewing was born in Mercer county, Ky., and came to Kansas in 1877. He started his career as a cook at the old Gorden House, which is now the new Hotel Troop. After being there for several years, he engaged in the grocery business. It might be said that he was successful. From meeting his different patrons from time to time he naturally created quite an influence, and in a short while was recognised as a very influential politician of this city. He has been favored with city and country positions, having served as patrolman at intervals for nine years. At present he is engaged in a triving business in the form of a poultry yard and restaurant at 500 West Railroad ave. PETER nue, North Topeka. Mr. Ewing is a man who always has made a showing with his earnings, being a dear lover of stock, fine horses and buggies, he became possessed with considerable property in this line until a fire occasioned him considerable loss in 1892. Mr. Ewing is a man of family, having two children in whom he takes great pride, one of them attends the city schools, and a boy being a fullfledged bricklayer. Mr. Ewing is an up-to-date race man, progressive, intelligent, earnest and is making a fitting record in which to have his children follow in life. Col. Ja James Beck, also of the Twenty-third Kansas regiment, president of the Woodmen Knights and Ladies of protection, is an old resident of Kansas. If he labors as hard to make this new organization a success as he did the Twenty-third regiment, which we know he can do and will. This organi- Topeka Colored Society. The following account of the chief event of the year among the colored people of Topeka, by one of the leading daily local newspapers, The Topeka Dally Capital, will give the reader some idea of the status of colored society in our capital city as the other fellow sees it. As the leading white people, such as are typified by our gallant roughrider, President Roosevelt, in all parts of the country, are gradually, perhaps reluctantly, compelled by daily occurrences to recognize the two different classes of negroes, and to merit them accordingly; it behooves the negro to persevere and work the harder to bring this grand old coming race in all respects to the front rank of American citizenship and to the highest type of true manhood and womanhood. "The coronation service held under the auspices of the A. M. R. Church at the Auditorium last night attracted about eight hundrer people. It was one of the several jubilee services held the past week to assist in lifting the debt of $6,000 which hangs over the congregation. Of this sum about $2,000 has already been raised. "The feature of last evening's service was a coronation parade in which representatives of different nations took part in costume. There must have been at least sixty persons in this procession, including acyletes, trainbearers and flower girls, and each person well and appropriately looked and dressed the part represented. Mrs. New Mexico OPPORTUNITIES Help Wanted—25 women wanted for general house work. Men with small capital to establish a first-class Candy Shop; a first-class colored up-holester, and a colored Blacksmith. For information address, REV. T. J. DECLLILLAND. OFFICERS Wm. Sims, president; W. H. Rossington, vice president; C. K. Hawley, cashier; C. S. Bowman, assistant cashier. DIRECTORS A. A. Robinson, President Mexican Central Railway Company. Chas. J. Lantry, of the firm of Lantry Sons, Contractors. W. H. Roessington, vice president, of the firm of Roessington, Smith & Histed, Attorneys. Chas. J. Devlin, Coal Operator. W. A. Stephens, Treasurer T. M. & N. Ry. Wm. Sims, President. C. E. Hawley, Cashier. Report of the condition of THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK of Topeka, Kansas, at the close of business, November 25, 1902. Resources. Loans and discounts.....$ 715,963.02 Overdrafts ..... 848.06 U. S. bonds ..... 319,446.01 A. T. & S. F. Rv. Co. First 715,963.02 848.06 319,446.01 31,050.00 3,975.00 Mortgage gold bonds..... Real Estate..... Banking House, furniture and fixtures..... Cash ard sight exchange... Redemption fund with U. S. treasury. and fixtures ..... 101,500.00 Cash and sight exchange.. 234,576.16 Redemption fund with U. S. treasury ..... 15,000.00 Total ..... $1,422,363.25 Liabilities. Capital stock paid in..... $ 300,000.00 Surplus and profits..... 44,357.89 Circulation ..... 300,000.00 Deposits ..... 778,005.36 Total ..... $1,422,363.25 Capital stock paid in.....$ 300,000.00 Surplus and profits.....44,357.89 Circulation.....300,000.00 Deposits.....778,005.36 Total.....$1,422,363.25 Interest paid on time deposits. Foreign drafts on all principal points. Letters of credit issued. Small accounts as well as large receive the same careful attention. Your business solicited. James Beck. ization is destined to be one of the greatest organizations of the race in the west. Associated with him in this organization is First Vice President James Mason, P. C. Thomas, Secretary and J. G. Groves, the great potato king, treasurer. They have established headquarters in Topeka and will soon be in full operation. James Page was crowned queen, and Mr. John Wright, who seemed to be the Archbishop of Canterbury of the ceremony, attended to the annointing and other technical details. "The most impressive thing about the jubiles, however, was not so much the coronation itself, nor yet the vocal and instrumental program given. The coronation was a taking feature carried out correctly as to detail and with taste. The program was creditable and would have compared favorably with one given by any white church. But the thing about it all was an audience of several hundred colored people, every face of which was intelligent and every individual unit of which was well dressed. And none the less a thing pertinent to this story was the bearing, the garb and the careful detail of those taking part in the program. The women were tastefully gowned without exception and there, were more dress suits on the Auditorium stage than get to most of the swell white dances. "An assemblage of Topeka colored people is a revelation to the man who is under the impression that the race lacks taste, refinement or intelligence." Such a compliment to the colored people of Topeka, coming from such a source as this, only bears out what the Plaindealer has always contended along this line, and brings us one step nearer that thought that, "The negro is not so much a black man, but a man though black." Rebecca 'Tabernacle No. 11—Masts the first and third Mondays, afternoon, at M. and O. Hall, corner Eighta and Washington streets, Mrs. Katie Miner, C. P. No. 11 Nebraska Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. Golden Rule Tabernacle No. 12—Meets first and third Wednesday nights at Some of Protection Hall, corner Sixth and State streets. Mrs. Bottle Johnson, C. P., No. 11 Stewart Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. Golden Sheaf Tabernacle No. 13 was visited by Mim K. Ingram, a amazon from Douglas hospital, acting and for that institution. Mim K. ingram gave her how she Our own A. P. Smith was born at Enterprise, Miss., in the year 1867, and fortunately had the advantage of the public schools, attending the Tangalee university at Jackson, from which he was graduated with honors, after which he wielded the March for a period of ten years, when he took Horace Greeley's advice and came West to Kansas, landing in this city March 29, 1879, following different vocations for some time. He taught a term in Texas, and returned to Topeka and entered the U. S. mall service which position he has held ever since to the satisfaction of Uncle Sam and his patrons. Ever since Mr. Smith's advent into Kansas he has been wide awake and THE MISSING MEN OF THE WORLD A. P. Smith, 27 years ago. ready at all times to do his share in the upbuilding of his race and the history of negro progression in these parts would be incomplete without a due chronicle of his deeds and accomplishments. The writer, when a boy and since, never knew a racial movement, literary debate, etc., to be a success without its "Parliamentary" Smith. Mr. Smith is a prominent member and local preacher of the A. M. E. Church, master of Kaw Valley lodge No. 18, A. F. & A. M., grand high priest of Royal Arch Masons, a member of the famous Cyrene Commandery, and chairman of the interstate Templar Association. A broad gauged and progressive citizen, who has accumulated property and who by thrift and indus try has made a success which is worthy of emulation. 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