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Friday, February 13, 1903

Topeka, Kansas

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THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER. NEW COLLEGE FOR TOPEKA VOLUME V. Dr. A. S. Embree Views the Matter from a Logical Standpoint. We Have the Best Facilities and Some Day the "University of Topeka" Will Be a Possibility. Let's Work for it. The name of Mrs. Eliza Chrisman has always been associated with pure benevolence. Years ago during the boom when every citizen dreamed of the time that our city limits would reach the Shawnee county lines, there was much talk of a Topeka University. A university to which all the world might send its youth for the purpose of securing inspiration for higher citizenship. A charter was secured and a magnificent grounds was purchased near the city, then the boom collapsed and the Topeka University went down in the crash. When Mrs. Chrisman died a few years ago, she left one hundred thousand dollars for the purpose of founding a college in Topeka and named A. S. Embree as trustee. No better selection could have been made, a man of splendid educational ability supplemented with many years of service on the board of education in this city. He is eminently fitted for the place. How well he is discharging the duties of his trust is seen by a preliminary meeting held in this city a few days ago. THE PLAINDEALER feels especially proud of the privilege of giving to its many readers the full text of Rev. Embree's splendid address. The school, if founded, as it surely will be, will be open to all classes of people regardless of nationality. The principal address, made by Dr. Embree, was as follows: "If you would propose to build another college in Kansas the average person would say we have colleges enough, too many in fact, and with this the matter would be disposed of so far as he was concerned. "Now the truth is there is not another field in the United States so large in extent, in population, in wealth and intelligence with college facilities so limited in number and equipment as this. On paper we have enough, too many, but of places in which to get that kind of an education which is properly called collegiate we have just four in the state. "We have business schools calling themselves colleges and academies calling themselves universities but of real colleges we have four with an aggregate attendance of less than a thousand and the work of these is largely confined to the several localities in which they are respectively located. Of the 483 Kansas students in the college department of the State University 1901-2, almost one-fourth reside in the town of Lawrence and considerably more than one half of the remainder live in the twenty-six counties nearest our eastern border. Of the 167 collegians in Baker university thirty-four live in Baldwin and a majority of the remainder in the southeastern portion of the state. "Of the 136 collegians at Washburn sixty-eight, exactly one-half, reside in Shawnee county, and of the ninety-five at Ottawa more than one-half claim that town as their home. The college catalogue for the last year claims a single student from twenty-nine counties in the state, nine counties claim but one each, threee counties but two each and fifty counties of the state do not have fifty college students all told in the colleges of the state. "Ten counties lying immediately round these colleges with an aggregate population of two hundred and sixty-three thousand report sixty-eight students all told. "But let us consider something a little farther along on this line. From Denver to Chicago is a long ride over the most fertile, the most rapidly growing district in the world, but travel by what route you please you will not pass the doors of equipped institution doing university work upon a scale of sufficient liberality and dignity to meet the needs of the people, at least five millions of whom are in Missouri, Oklahoma and Kansas. As a consequence of this the students from this field go elsewhere of necesity. One hundred and twenty-five young men from Kansas are in Yale college today, scores and scores of them are in the Chicago and Northwestern universities, Columbia. Princeton, Wellesley, the University of Pennsylvania, the Women's college at Baltimore and a number of others and thus it has been for years that Kansas money and Kansas talent has gone to eastern institutions and remained there to our disadvantage. "Now if it were proposed to build an additional college in this great field the project would find ample apology in its necessity. What Kansas needs now and must and will have some day is an institution presided over by a man of national reputation, with men of the broadest scholarship in its chairs, with all the departments suited to this inventive and progressive age, with a great denomination behind it pledged to its moral conduct and material support and put in some railway center accessible without delay to all parts of the state. And such a proposition should be made and if made I am assured would be hailed with open purse in all parts of our commonwealth. And it should be made by the Methodists, not because Methodism is superior to other religious faiths, but for this simple and sensible reason that there are more Methodists in this region than there are of any four or five of the sister churches combined. "Not to make indelicate comparisons but to get to the facts let me say that there is one Methodist to every fourteen of the state's population, one Presbterian to every fifty-six, one Bapti-t to every sixty-six, and one Congregationalist to every one hundred and seven. And I believe that not only Methodists but all classes of our best citizens would give hearty and prudent support to an institution founded upon the generous lines already indicated. That a people should raise in one year a crop of wheat worth twenty times the cost of its railroads, should take from the surface of the grounds in one year values amounting to two hundred and sixteen million dollars and have horses, cattle and hogs worth one hundred and fifty five millions more, not counting coal nor oil, zinc nor salt; that a people like that, increasing in wealth at the rate of twenty-three millions of dollars a year should not be willing to do anything decent and desirable is to deny all history, un-Kansan and not as we are most pleased to think. "But for all that we do not make that proposition. We do not propose an additional college. "If the future should demand it, if any great number of the parents of the state not able to be accommodated in colleges already established should very much desire it, if some future proposition should be made to centralize and unify existing educational agencies now doing college work, then at that time we would feel free to examine carefully and possibly act upon the broader lines, but for the present we are candid when we say that we recognize the work done by existing institutions and refuse to interfere with that work by dividing it. "We do propose the establishment of a university upon the broadest possible lines and of the most practical advantage. The reasons which move us in this may be of interest. "Some years ago a charter was obtained, and is still in effect authorizing the establishment of the University of Topeka. Some land was bought and some work was done, which was stopped by a period of financial distress. Among the friends of that movement was a woman who earned, in a very literal sense, worldwide gratitude for her benevolence and universal respect for her saintl- TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING; FEB. 13, 1903. M. B. MR. FRANK A. LEWIS, The Laboring and Business Men's Candidate for Mayor. that the financial distress was but a passing cloud, and that her life was drawing to a close, took counsel of all those men within reach whose broad mindedness and financial skill made their advice valuable, upon two propositions: Can the University of Topeka be built, and if so where should it be located, within the city or just outside of it? These men consulted her without exception to the effect that a large bequest from her, available at some future time would doubtless secure the institution, and that it should be placed within the city, both for the profit of its mercants and the convenience of those who attend it. Her will was made as suggested. "Within a year after her death that executor, who was more especially charged with the rounding of the institution contemplated, learned by conterence with the proper parties representing some of the existing institutions that another college added to the list would divide the field and add to the emerassment, two of these representatives in particular were earnest in the attempt to show that their burdens were already great enough. Feeling that there was reason in this and in the interest of a complete understanding our purpose with reference to a university proper was published in the form of an interview in the State Journal nearly two years ago, and from that time until now has been the subject of investigation and preparation. "But there were other reasons for The Labor this action. A university is not only a needed expansion of our educational facilities, but it is more nearly within the means at hand. Colleges are expensive, always expensive. Larger endowments are an absolute essential to college success. Tuition fees cannot be made high enough to cover the cost without becoming prohibitive. But with professional, the higher mechanical, engineering and art education the reverse is more nearly true. "The New York Law colllege, as I am informed is a piece of private property with princely profits. The Jefferson Medical college is another. The dentistry department is a money maker in the Northwestern university. The last named institution paid three-quarters of a million dollars for a building in Chicago in which it has installed its law, medical and dental schools, and expects as I am told, a reasonable return on the investment. We have a good town, a good people, railways touching every part of the state, libraries professional and general, to whose support the state is pledged; courts, conventions, hospitals, and asylums, which already constitute a plan more valuable than that of the state university at Lawrence; advantages which no other town in a very broad region can have even with unlimited money; shops open to the mechanical student of every grade, and last but not least, enough money in prospect to house all these schools and unlimited employment for students who must work their way through, and recognizing what is our by way of natural advantage and the benevolence of Mrs. Christman, we A NEW RICHMOND IN THE FIELD! A NEW RICHMOND IN THE FIELD! F. A. Lewis, an Old-timer of the Young Crowd Is an Avowed Candidate for Mayor of the Growing City of Topeka-He Stands for a Greater Topeka. Frank A. Lewis, agent for the Pacific Express, United States Express, and Union Pacific railway, has announced that he will be a candidate for the Republican nomination for mayor, and makes the following public statement: "I have consented to become a candidate for mayor after a consultation with a number of responsible business men, who represent large commercial and property interests in Topeka. I believe there is a vast majority of the people of this city who deem it inadvisable to subordinate every material interest to the question of prohibition or its opposite. The city is growing rapidly, and in order to facilitate this advancement we ought to have a strictly business administration. If elected mayor I will use every effort to make Topeka a larger and more important commercial center. We can reduce our taxes and increase our population fifty per cent, within two years if we will all make the MR. FRANK A. LEWIS, ing and Business Men's Candidate proper effort. Yours respectfully, F. A. LEWIS" "I think there's nothing more to be said," remarked Mr. Lewis, as he finished writing the above and handed it to a reporter for the State Journal. "That explains my position, I am not going to make my campaign on the old lines. I do not profess to be the official 'dry' candidate. There are two of them already. I expect to be called the 'whisky candidate' and to be a target (or any amount of mud slinging). I believe that I have a good chance to be nominated on the straight issue of a business like administration of Topeka's affairs." From the pointed remarks of the gentleman, he evidently means business and that is what Topeka needs. He comes fresh from the people, and belongs to no faction or class, and above all is not tied up by pledges. He wants our taxes reduced, and the laboring and business interest demand such a man. Mr. Lewis is forty-two years old, and has lived in Topeka for thirty-five years. He was born at Newburg, Ind., September 5, 1890, and with his parents came to Topeka in 1867. For twenty years he has been connected with the companies for which he is now Topeka agent. He is now secretary and treasurer of the Topeka club. Col. J. W. F. Hughes, the candidate of the Law and Order forces for mayor, is before the people office. He filled the office for nine months in 1991, when the supreme court decided that Albert Parker, the present incumbent was rightfully elected. During those nine months the Colonel devoted all his time to the office, and personally sought into the well fare of the city's interest. He is a man of high integrity, honest and reliable. He only asks the people to give him their support if they believe he tried to do his duty while serving as mayor. If elected he promises to be mayor for all the people and all shall have fair consideration at his hands. Judge C. A. McGraw has an nounced his candidacy for judge of the court of Topeka, subject to the Republican primaries. He was born in Ohio, came to Kansas in 1880, was a student at Washburn college and earned his livelihood by circulating the Daily Capital and Evening Journal. He graduated from the law department at K. U., and is now serving his fourth year as police judge of this city. He was first appointed by Mayor Drew and re-appointed by Mayor Parker. He is well versed in law and is fully up to handling the business of the city court of Topeka. If elected, he promises not to be a candidate for the third term, Hon. W. A. S. Bird announces himself as a candidate for city attorney, subject to the Republican primaries He has served the city in that capacity several times before and is well versed in the needs of te for Mayor. the city. He stands high in the ranks of several secret orders in this city and wields quite an influence among the people in general. He has pushed several cases of importance to the success of the city, and he now seeks the support of all those who know of his official acts and also those that may take the time to inquire into them. He wishes the ladies to remember him as they did before when they assisted in electing him to the office he now seeks again. W. S. Burgenthal announces himself as a candidate for mayor of the city of Topeka, subject to the Republican primaries. He was reared in Indiana, casted his first vote for James G. Blaine, and departed the same day for Kansas. He has resided on the North side since his arrival in the state. He was connected with the Thomas Lumber Co., for over fifteen years, is now a member of the city council and served as chairman of several important committees. Mr. Burgenthal is thoroughly identified with Topeka and her growth. If elected, he will give a new deal. He is not connected with any faction, and can be relied upon to do what the people want. He is a thorough business man, and is now engaged in the real estate and loan business. E. E. Lair, the popular young stalwart, of the Second ward, announces himself as a candidate for clerk. He is on the Ed. Hoch order, has worked hard for the party without reward or favor. He now seeks the support of his party and those he has helped. Mr. Lair believes in strengthening the party by putting the best material forward. Look out for him, he knows he is a winner! GATHERED HERE AND THERE That ever ready and staunch defender of the Negro's rights, The Boston Journal gives some interesting facts in regard to the Negro farming element and their property holdings. The Negro's stake is in the American soil, and until he becomes convinced of this fact, he will be the serf and slave of this country. The man who is a producer is beholden to no one, and others are bound to respect his rights. The Journal speaks as follows: There still arises some one now and then who, in despair of satisfactory and honorable settlement of the long-pending Negro problem in America, suggests the deportation of the Negro as the only remedy. Precisely how nine million colored people are to be induced to migrate, to what countries they are to go, and from what quarters the funds are to be provided for their movement, are matters of detail which those who suggest the remedy do not take the trouble to consider. Neither, apparently, have they reflected upon what would happen to the material interests of this country if so vast a supply of labor were withdrawn. But there is another suggestion, little regarded, which would be conclusive even if no other obstacle existed to the execution of this plan. This is the enormous stake which the Negro, since he was freed, has acquired in American soil. Judge Emery Speer, of Georgia, in his striking address at Buffalo, directed attention to this point. He quoted the census tabulations, which show that the Negro farmers of this country now own and operate 746, 717 farms. These include more than thirty-eight million acres, and their value is almost exactly five hundred million dollars. In Judge Speer's own state of Georgia there are nearly 83,000 farms owned and operated by Negroes, with an acreage of nearly 5,500,000 and a value of about $44,000,000. Not only have the Negroes possessed themselves of this large number of farms, but they are cultivating them with singular thrift and success. In the year of 1899 they expanded upon them for labor and fertilizers less than $15,000,000 and their crops were valued at $256,000,-000. This gave them a net profit of 48 per cent. on their investment of $500,000,000. It is a familiar principle of political economy that a people which owns the ground it lives upon can with difficulty be cajoled or forced to leave its homes. This principle applies to the Negro farmer of the United States and it must be taken into account in any intelligent discussion of the Negro problem. Washington Star: The Atlanta Journal, referring to the appearance recently of some colored officials and their wives at a White house reception, and to the threat attributed to several politicians of boycotting the President socially, says: "It is a sad spectacle when the representatives of nearly one third of the states of the Union have to keep away from the White house for decency's sake." It is surprising to find any influential newspaper taking suicin talk seriously. There is nothing whatever in it. Southern representatives are not keeping away from the White house. Conditions in Washington are normal. Why should they not be? What has taken place calculated to make them otherwise? Not the appearance of colored officials at the White house. That is no unfamiliar sight. Nor is the present severe condemnation of it the first note of protest to be uttered on that subject. But that note availed nothing in the past, and its repetition is not likely to avail anything now. It afforded then, as it is affording at present, only a passing sensation. Mr. McKinley is sincerely beloved by the South, and deserves remembrance. He has sincerely loved the South, and served her interests well. The people of Atlanta are preparing to erect a monument to his memory. And yet Mr. McKinley appointed far NUMBER 7. A Few Interesting Race Jots as Gleaned from Other Sources by the Man With the Shears The Boston Journal Talks Truthfully and Entertainingly About Negro Farmers. more colored men to Office than Mr. Roosevelt has done, and showed those who held office here the same official attention that his successor is doing. Mr. Cleveland was twice elected president largely through the support of the South, and chose for an important portfolio in his second cabinet a distinguished citizen and an editor of Kansas. He likewise appointed colored men to office, and they received at his hands the same official recognition that Mr. Roosevelt is bestowing upon his appointees. He gave his hand in public to Frederick Douglass after the latter to the pronounced displeasure of both races, had taken a white woman to wife. Some of the Southern politicians shook their heads and looked glum, but they did not abandon their pursuit of patronage, or fail to make themselves as agreeable as possible when they called on Mr. Cleveland for practical evidences of his distinguished consideration. No, no. The Journal has been misled. No boycott has been declared against the President by the Southern men, and none will be. The sputter of a few excitable individuals is not to be accepted as the pronouncement of a whole section. It proceeds from those who either have failed to secure attention, on any public issue, or are playing for re-election on a popular prejudice for home consumption, or else know no better. The Southern men of influence to whom the South looks for service here continue to receive invitations to the White house, and continue, of course to accept them. Hon. Chas. Spencer, the present city attorney announces himself for re-election, subject to the Republican primaries. He is now serving his first term, and as the party always accords a second term, we should not desert him. Mr. Spencer is now in the heat of battle, championing the rights of the people against the waterworks and gas companies. He understands the case, and to change him would be suicide to the city. We need a colored man on the school board. W. W. Fisher has announced himself as a candidate for the place, and all the people in the Fifth ward should rally to his support. He will make a first-class representative. Tax-payers, vote for him, mothers vote for him and by so doing you will make no mistake. Hon. H. A. Willis, the drugged at 302 E. Fourth street, announced himself as a candidate for a treasurer subject to the Republican primaries. He has been a resident of the Second ward for several years. He served sixteen years in the army, four of which was active service in the civil war, going in as a private and coming out a lieutenant. He was born in Thomaston, Maine, was postmaster there under Grand Hayes and one year under Green Cleveland. Served ten months Andersonville prison, suffering cruel thing but death for the cause liberty. Mr. Willis is also present in the councils of Irwin Lodge No. 290, A. O. U. W. He must be a winner and expects to earn all votes before the final day. . ” . See" * x 0 ON a eS Ea Ee ae ee ee ae ots Toe Se Ne agente me ee, Se eRe Ie. ee, eae Ege, eRe eae Be tee ES oe Local. ‘Mr. Lorenzo Henry returned Mon day fron: Ottawa. * Have your prescriptions filled at i & Lee's, 113 West Eighth street. Mrs, Cornelia Harper returned hom last week from Chicago, WANTED—A first-class printer al the Plaindealer Office. . Mrs. Phoebe Atkmsin is rapidly re covering from har recent illness. Seo M. 8. Lae, the drugrist, at 113 ‘Went Righth stzact. Mrs. Laura Hamilton Is seriously AM at her home, 1240 Lincoln st. ‘The Paul Lawrence Dunbar Cigar i deserving. Everybody smoke It. Messrs. Jno. E. Lewis, Wm. South. ards and H. Anderson spent a fen days in Wichita, Rev. W. © Helnt left Sunday {01 Denver where he will assist In re- vival. . Smoke Paul Lawrence Dunbar Cl gera. Write M. W. Overton, Higana Kan. Misa Nelle Mason was called home ‘on account of illness of her mother Mrs. Mary Mason. ‘Mr, Edward Hudson has returned from Salina where he visited bis fam ily. The Paul Lawrence Dunbar Cigar sold by M. W. Overton, Higana, Kan, 1s a good cigar. Mr. and Mrs, Ed, Greer of La Junta Colo, are visiting in city the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Gree, Mr. Earnest Hickerson is sufter- ing from a serere attack of peumon{s at his home 1191 Lincoln st. Mr. Wm, smith et Kansas City spent a few days In the city visiting rela tives. i Mr, G. T. Wilkerson of Page coun ty, Towa, among the guest at the Chiles Hotel. The SQ. J. club has issued Invita- tions for a dancing party Wednesday February 18 at the Capital City club. Music by Stelnberg’s orchestra. Lincoln memoriat services held last Sunday at St Johos A. M. E. church after which a collection was taken for the benefit of the Grphans’ Home. On last Thursday Mr. Benj. Vance had a sale of stock at farm 14 miles northeast of cit of which the neat sum of $1800 was realized, Miss Thompson, neice of Mr. and Mrs, John Thompson of Springfield, Mo, arrived In tho city Monday to re- side. Mrs. Dana Scott entertained four- teen little girls ana boys Saturday last complimentary to her little srand- daughter Birdie Burton of Chicago. ‘The Capital City club gave a party at their parlors Friday evening. Dan- cing was indulged :n until a late hour. ‘Miss Lizzle Taylor who bas been ill at her home for the past six weeks 1a now in the Stormont hospital for ‘an operation. A birthday surprise party was given Miss Cora Merritt at her home 506 ‘Jackson street Monday evening. A musical program was rendered after which 2 bunt was begun for hidden prizes. Tho prizes were found by Miss Anna Adams and Mr, James Beck. Prof. and Mrs, °t. L. Stevens, found- ere of the Topeka Industrial School, ‘will leave in a few days for Boston where they will reside, Mr, Stevens ‘will write for several magazines. To- peka regrets much to lose citizens and auch promoters of cur race as Mr. and Mrs. Stevens. WANTED—at once, 2 first-class laundry woman, Must beable to do white shirts and collars fiin rst-class manner. Wanted, also, a young col- ored man as a first class baker. Must de up to date. Will pay the highest wages. Wanted, also, a well educated young colored girl between the ages of 17 and 26 years. Must bea good Bookkeeper and Stenog- ‘zapher. Answer at once to C. K. Skanes, Camborne, B. C. 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 seats per day, without Interest, and without rent. Will pay off you mortgage, Safer than a bond. For ‘arther Information call on, or write to, J. R. Lytle, 927 Kansas avenue, Topeka, Kan. Mr. Compton has moved bis res- tanrant to bis Elite boarding house, nh Charlotte street, Kansas City, ud Nicely ‘furnished rooms ll first-class op-to-date, The best peo- ‘ple of the city eat at the Elite. Whee du the clyt give him a call oo peed pte? Se See eT: ig 6 ge ARE ce apne ae ‘Mrs. Lulu Burton and daughter, who have been visiting Mra. D. Scott, re- tumed to their home in Chicago last Sundas. ‘The S. Q. J. club met Monday after- noon with Miss Dora Wilson to trans- act business. The’ club adjourned to meet Monday, February 16th with Miss Clara Williams, 1323 Van Boren st. ‘The City Federation met Monday afternoon with Miss Mary Jordan, Saturday evening the Federation will give a valentine party at Shiloh Bap- tist church for benefit of Orphans’ Home. All ate Invited to attend. Miss Nora Willams entertained the Golden Rod club last Friday at her home 1218 Lincoln street. An el- egant lunch being served the club ad- fourned to meet next Friday with Miss Minta Beck, 815 east Eleventh street. Mrs. J. M. Wright visited the club, Eunice Lucile Barber, infant daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Moses Barber, died last Friday morning at home of par- ents three miles nortn of city. Fun- eral cervices were held Sunday after- noon at their home conducted by Rev. C. A. Conroe. Interment Topeka cem- etery. TOPEKA INDUSIRIAL INSTITUTE NOTES. i The Lincoln anniversary exercises which were to be held at the Indus. trial Institute Sunday afternoon have been postponed untll Sunday, Febru- ary 22nd. The subject at the praise service last Sunday was “Honor” and friends from the city were present and participated in the services. BMr. Charles Biadshaw one of the enterprising colored farmers of Shaw- nee county visited the Institute, and donated a few sacks of potatoes. Many of our colored farmers over the state can show their interest by sending u: such evidences of materlal sympathy for the work. ‘The Crosby Milling company recent: ly donated 600 pounds of flour to the boarding department. ‘The boys in the carpentry shop are erecting a shed for the horse, bugg3 and harness that has been recentls donated by the school by interestes friends. Mr. Jean Mason nas enrolled in th business course department this week A number of charches all over Kan: sas will celebrate Lincoln's birthday and take up offerings for the carry ing forward of what he so wisely be gun— the making of the negro inte the most useful and intelligent citl zen. The Industrial Institute does thi: by training the negro boys and girl: along moral, industrial and intellec tuat Mnes. Lady Principal, Mrs. Carter will en tertain the young ladies and young men of the Instliute, in a valentins party Saturday evening. A very in teresting program of musical selec tions and refreshments will enliver the occasion. ‘The Industrial institute chorus { preparing to take part in the program on the evening of the Coronation o! the Jubilee Queen, at the Grand opers house, for the benefit of St. John’ A. M, E. church. THE CUMBERLAND BAND. ‘The boys of the Cumberland Band are preparing for their first anniver sary concert, which will be giver Mareh 10, The band will give thre prizes to the three girls selling the largest number of tickets, First prize will be a drese patterz valued at $5. Second and third prizes are yet tc ‘De selected. The following rules will govern the contest: 1. No girl will be allowed to enter the contest who 1s over 16 years old 2. Those wishing to enter the con test must file their application witt the sceretary or manager on or befors February’ 20th, 3. Any girl entering the contest ‘may get her friends to help her sel Steet: but no two or more persons ‘who are In the contest will be allowed to combine. 4. Reports on sale of tickets must be made by 8 p. m, March 10th. For further information see G. A. BIGBEE, Manager. ‘Theodore ‘thomas, President, a aetie Wie: tasmanian: The Stewards’ Hoard of St. John A.M. E. church met with Mrs, Laure Adams Tueaday at 3 o'clock for or- ganization, ‘Mrs, Laura Adams, president. Mrs, Hattie Brasher, vice president ‘Mrs, Alsey Frown, chaplain. ‘Mrs. Mary Bennett, treasurer. ‘Miss M. B. Jordan, secretary. ‘Miss Lida Baker, Mrs. Emma MeNary. Mrs, Silva Alles. ‘Mrs. Georgia Carson. ‘Mrs. Malisse Sinspson. Mra. Annte Parris. Mrs, Jessie Bass, Mra. Henry Lacey. Mrs. Alice Parker. Mrs. Mattie Richardson, Mrs, Dora Etherly. ‘Mrs, Allce Williamson. ‘The above indies are arranging to sive a Martha Washington tea party Monday eve, February 23, at the eburch. - ‘The True Eleven is progressing nice- ly. Ida M. Jordan, Virgin; Katle M. Teat, Secretary. Rev. W. P. Greene of Emporia is in the city on business and visiting his family and friends, ‘The “Phillis Wheatley club” met at ‘the residence of Mra. Haines on last Thursday. The ladles are plecing quilts, The next meeting will be with Mrs. G. W. Jackson. ‘The intant daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Moses Barber died and was buried from their home four miles north of town. ‘The Twelve Star club will meet at Mra. Katle M. Teat's residence, weet First street, on Wednesday February 18 at 8 p.m. All members and friends are cordially invited. MRS. IDA M. JORDAN, | President. | Mrs, Mollie Gray died last Thursday at the home of her mother, Mrs, Hick- erson, 1191 Lincoln st, Mrs. Gray has been in poor health for some years. Funeral services were held et C. M. E. church conducted by F, G. Snelson and M. E. Hooks. She left four chil- dren and many relatives to mourn her demise. A ROYAL AFFAIR. ‘The Pink Carnation club composed of some of Topeka’s brightest young ladies entertained about fifty of thelr young friends very bighly at 018 Hall last Thursday evening. The punch bowl was presided over by Miss Allie Bradshaw. Musle being furnished by Mr. Mizer. Appropriate souvenirs were given and dancing and card games were en- joved by all present until a late hour. A steering committee was appointed by a meeting of cclored people @ few days ago to look after the legislatare in a matter that was vital to the col- ored people. Such should not be the case in Republican Kansas, No law should be colored. ‘The following the comanittee: Messrs. Chiles, Moore Gayden, Roberts, Olden, Lewis ant Lee. The bill which was agains fynching will become a law. ~~ The Ne Plus Ultra Art club mel with Mra.” M. FL Clark Friday oven ing. They had a pleasant meeting Lunch was served. ‘The club adjourn ed to meet with Mrs. Ransom, 116¢ Lane street, Friday evening February 13, and the 20th with Mrs, J, M Wright, 623 Western avenue. ‘The Ladles Sewing Circle of St Johns A. M. E, church met Wednesdas afternoon with Mrs. Lizzie Moss, 13tt and Washington streets, ‘Mr. and Mra, A. P. Smith entertain ed Rev. Helm and wife at 6 o'clock dinner on Thursday evening. ‘The fllowing are in attendance al Lincoln Day exercises: Alex Reeves, Emporia. A. J. Arnstead, Emporla. J. Jones, Emporia. A. Simpson, Fort Scott. : Major G, W. Ford, Fort Scott. Prof. B. Hayes, Baldwin. M. O. Ricketts, St. Joe, Mo. Nelson C, Crews, Kansas City, Mo Prof. W. T. Vernon, Kansas City Kan, 3. A. G. Martin, Holton, And a host of others whom we are unable at this writing to get thelr names. Sabbath services February 15, 1903: Annual celebration of “Allen Day” commorated in honor of the Rt Rev. Richard Allen, the founder and first bishop of the African Methodist Epis- copal churches throughout the world Anniversary sermon at 11 o'clock by the Rev. Dr. Snelson, pastor. Soloby Miss Nellie Hicks. Essay “rhe Saint: ed Father of African Methodism.’ Speech “The Grand Old A. M. E.,” Floy Grant Snelson, In special trustee collection, 7:30 p. m—Township rah ly, Address “Allen's Gift to Christ tanity” Attorney —. H. Guy. Exsay and select reading. Address, “How te Perpetuate the Allen Spirit,” by W ‘W. Fisher, Esq. Address, Attorney Paul Jones. A most interesting sar: vice, Splendid choir selections, - ‘The Sabbath school is increasing iz Permanent members. Let everybod; be on hand 3 o’clock sharp. 6:80 p. m.—Young People’s Society Most excellent programes every meet- ing. PROF. JACKSON'S CONCERT {and esteem The annual concert given by Jack-| 27% . son's Twenty-third Regiment Band at Tudge A the Auditortum last Thurday nlghtligoneks, a was the best in the history of that | (or re-electic orgsnization. It was the most classi-| ean. Dar cal affair ever given by colored peo-|covering’a t ple, and clearly proved that Prot. Jack-|has borne hi son's ability as 2 bandmaster is seo-| keeping wit! Be TUS Dero eer a ae aes ba, eae NOTICE. ond to none in the great west. The singing of Mrs, Tolbert was of the highest class, She possesses a sweet, clear rich volce, which has endeared her to the people as one of the race’s foremost singers. at would hardly be fair should we overlook Capt, Wm. Reynolds and his tuneful baritone voice, His “Bail Ho” was one of the best numbers on the program, and the Captain scored quite a bit All in all, it was a high-class affair and per- haps some day our people will learn to appreciate this organization and give them the support they so richly deserve. In the next thirty days the band will give the same concert in Lawrence and Kansas City. We wish them success. THE CITY ELECTION. The great question before the people of Lopeka is who will be the next Mayor. ‘The spring campaign has opened several candidates has offerea them- selves to be slaughtered in the interest of the people. It will not be long until 2 Senator 'is elected to succeed Senator Harris whoseterm expires in March. The managers of the several caddidates all feel that they have a leadpipe sinch on the place. It isto be hoped that the legislators will work tor the interest of the people of Kan- sas and not to satisfy the spleen of any faction. A. M, Thomas, one of the candi- dates for judge of the court of Tope- ka at the coming spring election, has been a practising attorney at the Shawnee county bar for the past fifteen years. He graduated from the Michigan Law school in 1887, and came directly to Topeka, his home. Although a Negro, Mr. ‘Thomas’ practice is not confined tc those of his own race. In his deal. ings with his clients, as with all whc meet him in a professional or busi ness way, his conduct has always been that of a courteous gentleman. In politics he has always been 3 Republican and both he and hi friends think that the allegiance o filteen years is deserving of consid eration. The addition of his name to thelist makes the number candi dates announced seven.—Topekz Capital. He is a man who stands higt with bisrace. Heis a Mason an¢ a Knight of Phythias, Can alway: be relied upon to do his duty wher called. If elected to that position those who support him will have ‘nothing to regret. Capt. T. F, Orner announces him- selfa candidate for clerk of the city court of Topeka subject the Repub. Jiean primaries. Assistant secreta- ry of state and chief clerk for years, he is 2 member of the Lincoln Post, having served four years in the wat of sixty-one and being in Sherman’s march tothe sea. Has resided in Kansas for twenty one years. A printer by trade and the first man to set type onthe Dailey Capital. Is now clerk in Probate Judge Fagan'’s office. He is courteous and polite to all whom he comes in contact. He desires the support of his party. Mr. Frank Blanch, announces himself a candidate for councilman of the 4th ward subject to the Republican primaries. He is now filling the unexpired term of W. S. Chaney. He is a member of the ways and means committee on claims and account; chairman of the building committee; also on the judiciary committee, He is one of the most successful contractors in the west. A stalwart Republican, member of the flambeau club and an up to-date business man. He has no opposition and skould not bave any as he is working faithfully for ‘his constituents. So ‘We call the attention of our read-| t ers to the announcement of 5. A. be Swendson for re-election as Coun- pas cilman from from the, sixth ward, |" Mr. Swendson has served terms in| 7% the council and by his painstaking| 1° methods has mate a good rezaed-| 0 ‘He isan honest consciencious mem- | ber, who enjoys the full confidence | and esteem of the people of his ing ward, a Judge A. J.MeCabe of the court of Hy 'Topeka, announces his candidacy] og for re-election subject to the Repab-lip can. Daring bis term im office, on covering a term of years, the Judge|~ 4 has borne himself with a dignity in|. keeping wih ted paeney PY a eo han Ga Eee Sa sa bis genial disposition and courteous manner he has made for himself ‘many friends and in all be has filled the position with credit to himself and the Republican party. Hon, Fred \. Slater, attorney-at law and one of the prominent young Republicans of this couaty announc- es himself as candidate for the office of judge of the court of To peka, He is a young man of excep- tional ability, a lifelong Republican having lived in Kansas 14 years. He left Sheffield, Iowa, with his mother, May 27, 1879, overland, his father in advance, on the train. They arrived in Hayes City, July 26th the same year, with fifteen head of cattle. Young Slater was the herder; he came to Kansas on foot. He was admitted to the bar in 1889. He has worked his way up through lifeby carning his own livelhood and educating himself. He now seeks the support ofall known Re- publicanr who are eligible at the coming primaries. If nominated and elected to tha: positionhe prom. ises to faithfully perform the duties of that office according to law and the rights of the common people. He is courteous, generous and po lite and always willing to help carry the banner of the Republican party to victory. He has never déserted the party. Hon. Fred M. Stonestreet, the popular marshall of the city court of Topeka, who was appointed to that position by Governor Stanley and afterwards elected, announces him- selfas a candidate for re-election subject to the Republican primaries. He need no recommendation to the people for he has served them more than wellin that capacity for a num ber o1 years. He is one of the most prominent officers in Shawnee county. He has always beena straight Republican and if re-electea 0 that position, he will continue to faithfally perform the duties assign- ed to him, Mr. E, L. Good" announces him self as a candidate for re-election as Clerk of the Court of Topeka sub- ject vo the Republican Primaries He isa young stalwart republican and fills the office with credit, anc seeks the support of all Republican H.S- Nichols, present Council- man of the 5th ward announces him- self asa candidate for re-election, subject to the Republican voters of the sth ward. He 1s now filling his first term and under the rules estab- lished by the Republicans of this state and county, the officer who has been loyal and done his duty is entitled to be rewarded the second time. He is chairman of the Water works committee, an active member ofthe street and walk committee, sad also on the sanitary committee. The gsrbage plant was put through by him for the better protection of the health of the inhabitants of the city; and it is one of the best plants inthe United States. He has al- ways champroned the cause of the laboring people by supporting meas- ures which would give employment to many, and is now engaged in the retail grocery business at the corner of 17th and Kansas Ave. He is courteous, polite. and has a pleas- ant word for every person he meets. He has made a good officer. Hon. J. C. Schimer, who has been engaged in the coal and feed busi- ners for the past 16 years at 1815 Kansas Ave. announces himself as a candidate for coucilman of the sth ward, subject to the Republican Primaries. This is the first puplic office he ever sought, and he only runs .at the urgent request of his friends. Some years ago he was petitioned by the voters of that ward to become 2 candidate for this same position but he declned in the in- terest of some one whom he thought would best conserve the interest of the ward, and for peace and harmo- ny sake. He is an Indiana Hoosier by birth. He has resided in Kan. sas for the pasttwenty years. He is a public spirited man and stands high with bis neighbors and acquain- tances. He has conducted his busi. successfully and continously in the same place for years, and has culti- vated the acquaintance of every body in the surrounding ‘neighbor- hood. He believes in the public ownership cf the waterworks and the reduction of prices in gas and elec. tric light. He is in favor. of improv ing Kansas Avenue by paving the same from toth street to 2ott street. Heisa K.of P. and stand: high in his order. If elected to the office of city father, he can be relied upon to exerths influence to carry ont every promise he makes to th aeople. He stands for no factio but simply for the incerest of tn common people. Se fe Ee ewe dt teri, ES tees | E. 0. DeMoss, Res. Tel. 776. Office Teleghoue 198. L. M. Penwe xt, Res. Tel. 775. 3 DeMoss & Penwell, piled iste uh oA I tl ee ee aS Ca —_ Topeka, | UINCY STREET, Fics Door South of Fifth Ave., Hotel Kangas. fe Try a Bottle of “=? 9 . 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This company will buy | * youahomeot your own selection and| a atlow you to pay forthe name a the] emall cost of $5.40 amonth, $250) > membership fee and $2.00 monthly] t until your centract matures aud in a] © few months, you, will absolutely oo-| 6 leapy your own home. Wil! pay off| > your mortage. For further particu-| lars, call or address B.O. Hiuasp 429: Kanese Ave. Topeka, Ras spn LEE Cote task ONLY 2-2 DAYS FROM KAFSAS CITT —TO— California —VIA THE— N arb a oe] RN El Paso Short Line Dally Tourist Care. onsite Lo emma THE LOW ALTITUDE ROUTE also Personally conducted tourist Excursions Every ‘wednesday and . wridsy Wia COLORADO AND SCENIC “EE QUICKEST TiM— TO EL- s80 BEST LINE TO OLD MEXICO. For fall information address °E. W. Tompson, A. G. P. A, Topeks, Kas. Joun Sraastian, G. P. A.,Chicago v. A. TAYLOR, M. D. Paretciax amp Sunesor Celle sasewred day snd night. WM, B. JACKSON, M. E Parstoran amp Surexow (Cates 606 Kamms ave. Tearnone GS. ‘Tersxs,a) 4n the District Court of Shawnee, comm ty, Kansas, Sarah xrice, plaintiff, ve. George Price, defendant. No. 20. State of Nansas, hawnes county, a ‘The stite of nansas to George Pris, Defendant: You are hereby notified that you have been sued by the above plate titf to obtain « divorce from you saf ‘that you must answer the petition Stel ‘oy the plaintitt on or before the 2th dag ot March, A. D. 188, oF the petition wil de taken as true and judgment granting the plalntifr a @tvores from you, wi Be rendered scoordingty. ‘W. & MCLINTOCE. Attorney Sor Pininittt. 1, & Curtis, Clark of Bistatat Court. Teel.) _ Fete wees. EMPORIA, KANSAS. Rev. W. P. Greene spent last week with his family at bis home In To- peks. Rev. W. S. Blake preached in Strong City Sunday afterncon and opens a series of revival meetings at the St. Janes Baptist church this week. Mr. Frank B. Banks of Kansas City, Mo., spent a few days with us Jast week visiting relatives and friends. Mr. Alex Reeves attended the meet- ing of the Lincoln Day club while transacting business in Topeka this ‘week. Mrs. Minnie Douglass Is on the sick list this week. Mr. P_ E. Tipton was in our city 2 few days ago and asked for the Lady's Band. When he was Informed that it had disbanded, he sald he thought ita shame for an organization of that kind to co down on account of non- support. He also said that if the band would reorganize, he would donate something once a month towards ite support. if we bad a few more men in our ity like Mr. Tipton it woud pay us tc have an enterprise of the kind. He is the first and only man to make this kind of an offer. J. B. ODAIR. Rant a Jam a Kam 2 Lam a Zip a Zap a Zee AKNK Club of Ninety-three. Gne of the swellest receptions. of the season was given by the A. K. W, K elub last Thursday evening at Grebam Hall, which was beattifully decorated in green and white (club colors) the same being carried out in the five course supper. ‘Lhere were about 3 guests present. ‘Ine members of the clubs are: Secretary, Miss Lucile Johnson. Miss Leita Moore. Miss Luvenia Brown. President, Pearl Armstead. Miss Rossoe Harris. Miss Sadie Philips. Treasurer, Bertha Tipton. Miss Lity Armstead. Miss Cora Lyle. Miss Bella Ervin, . Vice President, sfamie Ervin. Miss Nell Eilis. OLATHE, KANSAS. The members of the Second Baptis! eburch met Monday night and organ- ized what is known as the Apostolic Aid Society, the purpose of which ts to care for the sick members of the church. The following officers were elected: resident, Rev. J. W. Wil- son; vice president, Mrs. M. Botts; re- cording secretary, Miss Luella Jobn- son; assistant recording secretary, Clarence Rice; sinancial secretary, Miss Lida M, Cump; treasurer, Mrs, K. Beasley; chaplain, Rev. J. W. Al- Ten; critic, Mrr. J. W. Wilson; lark, Mrs. 8. J. Rollins; orator, G. H. Young. ‘the society meets every Mon- day eve, . Mrs. Calloway of Paola is the guest of Mrs. Robert Young. Mrs. Ella Nelson will leave Tuesday eve for Paola. Rev. Brooks of Argentine 1s assist- ing Rev. Woods m a revival at the A.M. FE. church. Mrs, Annie Ware of Kansas City, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, W. Greene. Rev. J. N. Wilson baptized Sunday afternoon in the pool. DES MOINES, IOWA. Mr. Albert Williams of Des Moines, Ta, formerly of manhattan, has ac- cepted @ position with the Imperial Publishing company of Chicago, IIL, with general headquartera at that place. He will leave to take up his new duties Marcn 1 Des Moines friends all wish him good luck, a great success In his new vocation. 7 SALINA, KANSAS. St John’s Baptist church is still in the midst of the greatest revival she ever had. We have 53 to be baptized now, and have bad 7% added to the church and many still crying for mer- cy. Rev. Taylor has been preaching some very stronx sermons on our falth, and some of the few Methodists that are here kicking as they always do when the truth is nreached as it is In Jesus. Rev. Thomas, our pastor, preached at 11 a. m. on Sunday and Preacked one of the finest sermons on Baptism ever preached here, Many ‘want him to heve it printed. The can- was a glorious sight to behold. Our baptizing will be next Sunday in the river. Our church ig alive and all of our young people mostly have been converted and joined our church, We will have a baptistary here now. Rev. Taylor was compelled to go home on business on Sunday night after service but will return and as- sist Rev. Thomas till after next Sun- day or till after tne baptism. The converts are very bright Chris- tians, and they can carry on the meet- ing now, In some cases we have got the whole families of some five or six in this meeting in the church. Our church will be in better condi- tion after this meeting than it has ever been. Mrs. Mary Brooks is still very low. Mrs. Fred McGee is on the sick list. Mrs. Katie Prym and children of Denver, Colo., is visiting her mother, Mrs. Tom Price oi Falun. Miss Pearl Green is on the sick list. Miss Lizzie Anderson, who is teach- jing school in Falun, spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents in this city. Mr. Ed Hudson who is working in the State house at Topeka, was home a few days last week visiting his wife and children. Henry Green, Ben Price and Ton Price were in the city Tuesday. Rex. Cox of Ellsworth is in the city and preached at St. John Baptis church Monday night. Mrs. Jackson, wao was in out city 2 few days visiting friends and ‘rela tions, left for her home Monday. Miss Maggle Adams is on the sick list. Mr. Wiliam Taylor of Greenburge Kan., who has been visiting relation in our city, will .eave for his hom | Tuesday. | Mr, William Curties of Abline Kan, was in our city Tuesday. Mrs. Fannie Degriest, the mother o Depriest brothers is sick at the home of her son Mr. Jaines Depriest. Mr, Henry Haynes and family is o1 the sick Hst. Mr. David Taylor of Lawrence, wht is one of our oldest settlers of Salin county, is very sick. Mrs, Henry Finch, Mrs, Grace Park er, are still on the sick lst. Mr. Mable Boswell is sick at the home of bis daughter, Mrs. Dave Hen derson. BAXTER, SPRINGS, KANSAS, The Progressive Literary society will give a valentme social Saturday evening ¥ebruary 14 at the Masonic hall. A postoffice will be conducted at the social and a gay time fs antict- pated. Rev. Britt. pastor of the Mt. Olive Baptist church at Baxter Springs is holding a series of revival meetings at Welr City, Kan., with marked success, Miss Annie Bills is very iM at her home with inflamatory rheumatism. Every negro of Baxter Spring should be 8 member of the Progres- sive Literary society. Preaching at the A, M. E. church every Sunday as 1ollows: 11 o'clock and 7:30 p.m. Sundav school at 3 o'clock p.m. Rey. R. C. Lee, pastor, Preaching at the Mount Olive Bap- tist church every Sunday at 11 o'clock & m. and 7:30 o’tock p,m. Sunday school at 3 o'clock p. m. Rev, Britt, pastor. ATCHISON, KANSAS, A white man lost his job at the nev elevator because be went out of bi race to marry. Colored men who wen thought to be close associates of bit were let out. Rev, Matt S. Jones started a reviva this week. Mrs. Belle Brown-Murry governs he: Toom without the rod. We would lik to learn the art. Mrs, Mary Crawford died Sunday ‘The body was in the care of The Trac Eleven, The Apolistic Ald Soclety ‘turned out fn full numbers. _ ‘Taylor Monroe has recovered from & close call by appendicitis, Some white men whose race preju- dice Is larger than their hearts have tried to induce Capt. Seaton to let out all his colored men at his foundry and put in white men, saying the colored men defeated hins at the lat election. Such lying tactics have full sway ta the south but not yet in the north The Captain says, No! He knew of the white Republican elements who fought him including the white Grand Army because they did not get the postoffice. The Captain dislikes a traitor and it is an insult for them to seek to play him twice, Mrs. A. Lylse died Monday under very peculiar circumstances, Miss Maud Carry of Colorado is vis- iting her cousin, W. E. Gray, principal of Lincoln school. ~ Toussanit will have a Washington birthday party. Tt {s surprising how women who nee eae emamally mails 8 heme nd fall will stode Sew tp mae taht eed ier Ege ne nd facture and peddle falsehoods against other women. Still Atchison has some ‘professors along this line, - Walt until the 23rd day of this ‘month and something is going to hap- pen. = * DELIVAIH OPERATION. Dr. R. F. Boyd, colored, of Nash- ville, has returned from Knoxville, where he successfully performed a most delicate surgical operation. The Knoxville Journal and Tribune of Monday says of the operation: “The first abdominal surgical oper- ation that has ever been performed In East Tennessee by colored surgeons ‘was completed successfully last night at the Knoxville College by Dr. R. F, Boyd, a member of the faculty of Me- harry Medica} College of Nashville and Chief of the Surgical Staff of the Mur- phy Hospital of Davidson county, as- sisted by Drs. R. A. Williams, W. 8. Settle and W. W. Derricks of this city, all prominent representatives of the negro race, “The operation was performed upon Miss Jane Henry, a female attache of the Knoxville Coliege, who has been badly bothered for several years past by a tumorous growth in the stomach. As the result of the operation a fibroid tumor weighing twelve pounds was re- moved from the abdomen and at 1) o'clock last night tne patient was rest: Ing easy, with every chance for tota and easy receovery, the operation hav. ing proven capitany successfully. “Dr. R. F. Boyd of Nashville, who t in charge of the operation, is one o! the best known members of the negrc race in the middle south, he not only ocupying a prominent position in mid. dle Tennessee protessionally, but alst being one of the wealthiest negroes ir Tennessee and one who has many warm white friends. He amived tr this city several aays ago to deliver a lecture at the Knoxville College which he did on Friday night. ““The Human body’ was the sub- ject of his lecture, he describing the development and condition of the bu: man body in ita various stages of de- velopment from imfancy to old age, in a manner which, though techina! in nature, Interested a large audience of hearers, the lecture being the thirc of the Knoxville College's lyceum course, Mr. C. D. Mason of Cincinnat: to appear next. “The operation mentioned above had been suggested some time ago, and al the conclusion of the lecture Dr. Boyd Was prevailed wpon to remain and take charge of ‘t, he, however, re- turning to his Nasnville home today, since the operation resulted success- tully—Nashville Banner. | JUNCTION Cr'rY. KANSAS. | Farrier John H. Farr of troop K Tenth cavalry, Blacksmith Toney H Scott of troop A, Tenth calvary anc Private Foster troon B, Tenth calvary from Fort Robinson, Neb., are at Fort Riley attending tne training school for farrlers and biackemiths. Sergeant Barnes, who has a sore arm, bas not been able to be out for some weeks, The club gave an entertainment last Thursday night and had grand suc- cess, IN THE COURT OF TOPEKA, SHAW- NEE COUNTY, KANSAS. 8. B. Isenhart, plaintiff, va. Byron Cartwright, defendant. PUBLICATION NOTICE. ‘To Byron Cartwright, defendant here- in: You are hereby notified that you have been sued in the above entitled court and cause by the above named Plaintiff; that said plaintiff demands Judgment against you for the sum of $50.00 and costs of sult, for and on account of legal services rendered for you and at your request, and that in sald action, a garnishment summons has been issued to L 8 Curtis as garnishee herein, and that said I. 8. Curtis has answered in this action that he is indebted to sald defendant in the wum of $36.50, and that unless you, said defendant, answer herein on or] before the 7th day of March, 1908, the bill of particalars filed therein by the plainti® will be taken as true and judgment will be rendered accordingiy against you, and sabjecting sald money 0 due from the gamishee herein as Moresaid, to the payment of the plaint-| ff's claim aad the coste of this sc-}| ton. 8. 3 IGENHART. |: Attest; BL GOO, ccm || ‘Cheap — Trip CALIFORNIA. In Pullman Tourist Sleepers on fast Santa Fe trains; also FREE CHAIR CARS, in charge ofan experiended passen- ges director, who looks after the conifort of the passengers, points out places of interest, etc. __ New cars, courteons -employes, excellent meats; the cheap and comfortable way to Los Angeles and San Francisco. Address, T. L. KING, G. P. & T. A., Or T. M. JAMES, Topeka, 8359 Kansas Avenas, NorthGopeka. = a3 4 : sang gs mavenae . . aro Fae if SSR SRE MOLE, eo a PS Se ol ey Ba ay thn ‘ Raat 0044 waht tl a pe = or . a oe 2 eee cae = PRAT ERR aT ae 5 ee coe Z . DIRECTORY. CM's Addresses. No. 3, J. G. Burdette, 819 North First street, Atchison. . No. 18, James Thomas, 339 W. First South street, Salt Lake, Utah. No. 72, C. F. Crissman, 2244 S. goth street, Lincoin, 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, Nab. No. 60, W. Ostein, 4 Lane start. Topeks. No. 10, Frank Smith, Third ave- nue, Leavenworth. No. 13, A. H. Morton, 1308 Wash- ington avenue, Parsons. MissM,. L. Stark, Sor North 2nc st., Atchison. Hattie Jackson, 125 East Ryle. street, Atchison, Martha Taylor, 329 East Cente street, Salina. Bettie Hamilton, 111 Lafayett avenue, Kansas City, Kas. Della Dorsey, 716 South Fifteentt street, Parsons. Charlotte Dalton, 33: Freemat avenue, Kansas City, Kas. Rosa Buffington, Box 146, Lene pah, I. T. Mrs, Lee Anderson, 724 St.Franci street, Wichita. Anna Boyd, Rural Route, Pitts burg. Fannie Corneal, Box 384, Alli ance, Neb. Eilen H. Johnson, 1105 Wes Galenastreet, Butte, Mont Anna Brown, 1717 St. Mary’s 5 Umana, Neb. Mrs. W, W. Lewis, 527 North 27th street, South Omaha, Neb. Annie Barnes, 339 W. rst South street, Salt Lake City, Utah. Mrs. M. E. Bird, 192 Wetmore treet, Everett, Wash. Sadie Chrisp, 615 Chestnut street Jola. 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 NS street, Coffeyville, Elizabeth Blackwell, 2113 Nicolas street, Nebraska. No, 3, Robert Jordan, 903 West- em avenue, North Topeka. No. 8, R, M. Bingham, 1727, E. 27th street, Fort Scott. ° No. 426, M. E. Bird, Everett | Washington. ‘No. 17, A. Garner, Box 67, Cof feyville. No. 59, A. M. Harrold, zor, Jef- ferson street, Topeka. No. 6, R. G. Christman, 609 Kan. sas avenue, Topeka. — D. L. Taylor, 329 East Cen- ter street, Salina Cora Taylor, 116 Parallel avenue Kansas City, Kas. All lodges will please send it the time and place of meeting, ac mp anied by be $1:00 eudectipticr. Mrs. A.C. Scott, and avenue and Rees street, Leavenworth. Susan Richardson, 1180 Buchan an street, Topeka, Henrietta Clarady, 1126 Wilson avenue, Parsons, Jennie Alexander, 918 Pennsylva- nia avenue, Lawrence. | Laura Johnson, 2010 South 14th street, Lincoln, Neb. Kittie Willis, 722 Judson street Fort Scott, Anna Handley, 321 West Third street, Ottawa. Emma Maxie. 411 Ransom street Fort Scott. Maggie Fishback, 2054 Tennessee street, Lawrenee. GET A... —or— YOUR OWN Jj. 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 de- linquency result from sick- ness, death or total disabil- ity, or if he be unable to pay by Reason of loss of em- ployment, 2 forfeiture shall not be declared for a perir” of Six Months. For father information write or call J. R LYTLE, Ag, 929 Kans. Ave. Washington Temple No, 5, Knights of Tabor-Moew every Friday night at Soes of Protection Hall, corner Bixth and State sireeta, Ed. Henderson, C. G. M, No. Wil N, Third 8, Kanses City, Kansas Mt. Hareb Tabernacle so. 10—Meets every Tuesday night at’ 323 Charokes st Frany (nub, CM, Third and Pros pect st, TABERNACLES, Victoria Tabernacle—Meets every Fri- day near the corner of Fourth ana Cher- okee streets, Leavenworth, Kan. DT. LAURA BRIGHT, C. R., 2 Ohio Ave, DT. SALLIE COX, H. P.. 3S Fitth ave. St. Marie uabernacle No. 10—Meets the second and fourth wednesday of each ‘month. Hour of meeting 2:30 p. m., ‘Lawrence, Kan. DT. MAGGIS FISHBACK, C. P. DT. MARIE E. sxHOWN, C. R. Wichita Tabernacle No. 3+—-Meets the first and third Thursday afternoon of each month. Hour of meeting 2 Dp. m. Wichita, Kan. DT. LEE ANDERSON, C. P. DT. L. COVINGTON, C, R. Rebdecea Tabernacle No. U—Mias the first and third Mondays, afternoon, at M and ©. Hall, corner Kighta and Wasb- imgton streets, Mrs. Katle Miner, C. P. No. 05 Nebraska Ave, Kansas City Tabernacle No. 9 and Dacghter Allo Tucker of Victoria No, % of Leaven worth, Kansas, transferred to Golde Sheaf Tabernacie No. 81, Omaha. Golten Rule Tabernacle No. 12—Mest: Oret and third Wednesday nights at Bon: of Protection Hall, corner Sixth and Stat: streets, Mrs. Bettle Johnson, C. P., No 113 Btewart Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. Golden Sheaf Tabernacie No, #1 wa visited by Miss K. Ingram, a suree froz Douglas hospital, asking aki for that in sutution; $1.08 was given her from th society. Queen of the West Tabernacle No. } meets the first and third Wednesdays afternoon, at M. and 0. Hall. corne Washington and Eighth streets, Mr Cora Taylor, C. P.. No. 116 Parallel Ave Kansas City, Kan. Fair West “Tabernacle No. &—Moet (iret and third Fridays, afternoon, at M and O. Hall, corner Eighth and Wash ington streets, Mra. Chariette Dalter c. P., No 31 Freeman Ave, Kanse City, Kansas, Golden Sheaf Tabernacle No. #1—Meet first and third Thursday efternoon o each month at Masonic Hall, Thirteest and Doustas streets. Mrs, Anna Brows H. P.; Nettle Kellogg. C. R. Mt. Mariah Tabernacle No, 63—Meet the second and fourth Thursdays In eac! month. Arcanum meets the fourth Saturday {i each month. Clineing Rese Tent No. 2%—Meets th first and third Baturiave fn each month Golden Temple No. 17—Meets first an: hind Wednesday nights of each month Rir Allen Garner, C. M.; Bir Isaiah Cur tec. 8 Charity Rose Tabernacle Ne. H—Mest: first and third Wedoesiav afternoons s 2:30 p.m. Dt Laura Smith, H. P.: Dt Filza Smith, CR “A Society Roll and Will Book,” by Rev. Frank Willson. Price $10 percopy. It isthe best Roll Book that we have seen, and we commend it to als Lodges and Societies. Mrs Emma Gaines, Agent. 1170 Filmor street *Topeka Kas= . The Great -~ and Only a c — ED = = = = | ee | — | $1.00 Per Year.