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THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER. VOLUME V. The South Carolina Monstrosity Breaks Out Again! His Address Before the New York Press Club is Enough to Stagnate Decent Republicans, if Not They are Not Responsible for Their New York, Feb. 16 —Something of a scene resulted at the Pressclub banquet Saturday night, when Senator Tillman defended the summary way in which southerners punish Negroes. At first he was listened to with silence, if not enthusiasm, but after a few minutes hisses became more and more frequent* and finally some one called out, "What about your nephew?" The remark created a momentary uproar, but that was all. After an impassioned recital of the perils to the white population of the South threatened by the increase of the powers of the Negroes, Senator Tillman said: "We were compelled by the exigencies of the situation to use the shotgun and the tissue ballots, and we used them both. Why? Because in the state of South Carolina there were 30,000 more Negro voters than there were white voters. "South Carolina," he continued, "had established free schools, and ever since there had been more Negro children in them than white children. "Do you think it was our purpose to raise these Negro children to a condition of enlightenment in order that they might govern us? By the Holy God, no! "Three months ago the President wrote a letter in which he said that when a Negro showed himself qualified to fill public office he was unwilling to shut the door of hope on his face." Commenting on this the Senator said, if the present condition of education continued and the Negro gained possession of South Carolina and subordinated the white, the deplorable result would be, that in 100 years the population would be half mulatto. He had no practicable solution unless the North took its share of the blacks. "What about your nephew?" shouted someone, and thereby raising a momentary uproar. "There is much I could say and would like to say, but I regard it as highly inappropriate to refer in public to family affairs," responded the Senator when silence was restored Before concluding his address he said that if the policy of raising the Negro to power in the South was carried too far the result would be bloodshed, which would be heaped upon the heads of those who tried to force the white population into subjection to the black. Now, think of this. 30,000 cowards who do the manual labor of that state, suffering this. Negro COWARDS of South Carolina, read what the lamented Ingalls said: "Who would be free, must strike the blow. There is only one way for the Negro to get his rights and that is to fight for them!" "The Bible and the hymn book are all well enough, but what the African race needs is another Tousaint L'Overture, with the blood stained banner of Revolution and the TORCH AND THE SWORD!" If what Mr. Ingalls says is true, let the Negroes in South Carolina assemble in mass meetings from five to ten thousand, have good speakers, resolved on what Mr. Ingalls said, nominate white men who are fair and impartial and a few fair minded, intelligent colored men for the various offices, from road overseer, up. Go upon the rostrum and defend them. Go to the ballot box with a fixed determination to vote for them and have that vote counted. Not until this is done will education and wealth be of any benefit to them. Call a few large mass meetings, arouse the people. If they attempt to kill, or do kill, one of your number, remember what Ingalls said: "With the blood-stained banner of revolution and the TORCH and SWORD" all rights to the American flag can be secured. IN HONOR OF THE IMMORTAL LINCOLN That the Lincoln Day club is to the Negroes of Kansas what the Kansas Day club is to the opposite race, is no longer a question. Last Thursday's demonstration at the second annual session of the club in their observance of the birth of Lincoln, conclusively proved that the Lincoln Day club is on a solid basis and deserves the united support of the colored people of the state. Representative colored men from all parts of the state came to attend the great event—sacrificed their time and expense of the trip to contribute, to honor and esteem America's greatest humantarian, statesman and liberator of the race, also to help device ways and means to a higher citizenship and lasting benefits of the race. As is always the case, certain egotistical Negroes who imagine that they are the centre around which the world revolves, as ever were out with their hammers to discourage and detract from the success of the annual meeting, but their knocks prevailed not, the people were with the movement and had confidence in the ability of the men who were at the helm, and gave them their unfaltering support. Last year one of the most prominent citizens of Topeka on account of personal grievances toward some of the managers of the Lincoln Day club, took it upon himself to write personally to one of the invited guests from abroad, begging him not to come, thinking thereby to mar the success of the meeting, but his hopes were then as well as now dashed to the earth, and he with the rest of the knockers are compelled to go 'way back and sit down. A MAGNIFICENT SUCCESS. The second annual celebration and banquet of the Kansas Lincoln Day club was a magnificent success in every particular. When vicepresident, Alex. A. Reeves, of Lyon county arose to introduce Gov. W. J. Bailey at the Auditorium, he faced an assemblage of nearly two thousand interested spectators. Prof. Geo. W. Jackson's Twenty third Regiment band played the "Star Spangled Banner," and the crowd cheered lustily. On being introduced, Gov. Bailey expressed much pleasure in the privilege of being present as the guest of the club, and complimented the colored people of Kansas for thus fittingly commemorating the birthday of the nation's greatest martyr. He spoke of the great things accomplished by our people since emancipation, and reminded them that the time had come when they must work out the problem of life alone. He urged upon the parents the importance of right education for their children, that they might realize the fondest hope of the great emancipator—become the best class of citizens. Hon. Jas. H. Guy responded to the Governor's address in his usual happy manner, and assured his excellency that the colored people would do all in their power to meet the requirement and become ideal men and women. Vice-president Reeves in the absence of President Page, delivered a short address, dwelling particularly upon the achievements of our people during the past forty years, and closed by introducing Hon. M. O. Ricketts, of St. Joseph, Mo., who delivered the following eloquent address on "Lincoln the Emancipator:" "That the hands of an overruling Providence shapes the destinies of nations is hardly susceptible of doubt. The Omnipotent Ruler who set the earth to whirling in the realms of space; who breathed upon the inannate dust until it stirred and thrilled with created life; who took part of the spirit of infinite existence and clothed it in the temporal form of man, did not leave the multiplying generations of the God born race to work out their own deliverance unaided and abandoned of Him. God's providence has raised up a leader in every time of a people's exceeding need. "Moses, reared in the family of Pharaoh, initiated into the sublime mysteries of priestcraft of Egypt, partaking of the power and splendor of royal family and favor, himself a TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNINGi FEB. 20, 1903. ruler and almost a king, was so moved by the degraded and helpless condition of his enslaved brethren that for their sake he undertook what to human undertaking was the impossible problem of deliverance. Through the parted waters of the sea and out of their bondage he led his people. From the smoke and thunder of Sinai he brought for them that supreme code of moral law which has remained throughall the centuries the foundation of good government. He kept them wandering in the wilderness for forty years, until a new generation had sprung up, fitted by hardships borne and dangers braved to found and maintain a great nation. He marshalled them upon the banks of the Jordan and showed them the glories and beauty of the promised land. His mission ended, his work was done, his people saved, God took him to himself. Who can deny to Moses he inspiration of omnipotent command? "What puny intelligence dares question the perfection of infinite design? Dreaming upon the hills of France, peasant girl, a sheperdess, feels her simple heart swell and burn with the story of her country's wrongs. "Its armies beaten, shattered and dispersed, its helds laid waste; its homes pillaged and firesides desecrated; its people outraged; its prince fleeing for life before a triumphant and remorseless foe, Hope for France was dead. Heroes, there were none to save. "What could a woman do? Into the soul of this timid unlettered mountain maid there swept a flood of glorious resolve. By some power unknown to man, she was shown a new French army, courageous, hopeful, victorious, invincible. A girl, sword in hand, rides at its head, before it the invaders flee. She sees France restored, her fields in bloom, her cottages in peace, her people happy, her prince crowned. "This vision came to pass. Who can doubt that Joan de Arc, the savior of her country was the instrument? "It was this same Providence, ever active in human affairs, that awoke the preposterous idea of an undiscovered continent in the quickened brain of the Genoese sailor. It gave him courage to appeal to court after court until his wishes were granted. It filled his sails with favoring breezes, stood at the helm and guided his fleet aright, and when he kneeled upon the unknown strand it raised above his head the great white cross, the emblem of immortal hope. "Providence gave inspiration, leadership and victory to a little band of Continental heroes and enabled it to lay the foundation of a popular government that could withstand the test of time. Did mere chance select Columbus, Washington, Lincoln, Grant—discoverer, father, preserver, hero—each for his glorious work. Let fools answer as they will, we prefer to see the finger of infinite design. "The inexperienced and untrained rail-splitter of Illinois became President of the United States in the nation's hour of darkest peril. He formulated national policies, overruled statesmen, directed armies, removed generals, and when it became necessary to save the Republic set at naught the written constitution. He amazed the politicians and offended the leaders of his party; but the people loved him and followed him. It is not by reason of controlling strength or superior intelligence that a child leads the blind man through dangerous places but by clearness of vision. "Abraham Lincoln could lead the nation along its dark pathway, because his vision was above the clouds of passion engendered by the clash of contending forces. As stands the mountain while the murky shadows thicken at its base; beset by the tempest, lashed by the storm; darkness and desolation on every side, no gleam of hope in the lightning's larid tances, nor voice of safety in the crashing thunder bolts; but high above the topmost mists The Kansas Lincoln Day Club Honors the Birth of the Great Emancipator—Ricketts, Vernon and Crews Deliver Eloquent Addresses A Brilliant Banquet at the Masonic Hall Crews, the man of the Hour. --- vexed by no wave of angry sound, kissed by the sun of day, wowed by the stars of night, the eternal summit lifts its snowy crest crowned with the infinite serenity of peace, Lincoln in the clear sunshine of God's indicated will so stood. "The election of Mr. Lincoln to the presidency was taken as pretext THE NATION'S TRUEST FRIEND. by the traitors to the government for hastening the consummation of their long cherished hope of disrupting the Union and the establishment of a Southern confederacy. Nothing in the public utterances of Lincoln could be construed into a menace to the rights of the South save perhaps his known and avowed belief that property in man was an injustice as well as a national crime. He had openly declared that the government could not exist half free and half slave, but that the government would exist. His dream was peaceful manumission. He never believed in the sacrifice of principle to policy. He had an abiding faith in the ultimate triumph of right. He dreaded war and used every effort to avert it. He held out the olive J. H. BA88, SECRETARY L. D. C. branch of peace. In his first inaugural address after logically showing the impossibilities of disunion, he concluded in the following appeal: 'I am loth to close,' he said, 'we are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies. Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection. The mystic cords of memory, clutching from every battle field and patriot grave to every living heart and heartstone all over this broad land will yet swell the chorus of the Union when again touched as they surely will be by the better angels of our nature.' Those words, plain and simple as they were, sad and heavy with his unutterable longings and yearnings for peace, so full of deep and melancholy music, touched no responsive chord in hearts filled with treason and hate. "Providence willed that nothing but the stern arbitrament of war could purge the nation of the horrible crime of human slavery. Those whom the gods would destroy they first make mad' was as true then as it had always been. Scarce had the sound of the guns which bombarded Fort Sumpter ceased their echo when the storm clouds of war had bursted and this country had plunged into the vortex of history's bloodest civil war. The hot headed sesecessionists were determined to make possible the verity of the prophesy' that every drop of blood drawn by the lash should be paid back by one drawn by the sword. "Justice had demanded retribution and death placed a corpse at every fireside. The history of this great struggle can best be read in the more than five hundred thousand nameless graves of heroes who fell that our flag be not torn from the azure skies; in the empty sleeves and wooden legs the legacies of Bullrun and Gettyburg; in the millions of treasury so freely poured out that we might remain among the nations of the earth. As the war went on upon the main question—that of slavery, Mr. Lincoln preserved his characteristic unwavering decision. Upon this point he bore a pressure such as it is safe to say no man ever bore before or since. The interest of suffering humanity and all the classes that go to make up human nature, all that loved liberty, truth and Justice were at this period condensed into one narrow channel, like that below Niagra where the waters of all the great lakes are heaped up in ridges. Like the course of those heavy waters, the great cause welted into a place where its course resembled the sullen whirlpool below the Falls, where the awful waters go round and round in blindly dizzy masses and seem with dumb tossings and dark agonies to seek in vain for a clear open channel. "In this dread vortex, from time to time, are seen whirling helplessly the bodies of drowned men, fragments of wrecked boats splintered and shattered, trees torn to ghastly skeletons, which often dart up from the whirling abyss in a sort of mad, impatient despair. "When the war had struggled on a year or two, when 100,000 men, the life and light and joy of as many homes, men who entered it buyout with hope and aspiration, had yielded up their lives upon their country's altar and yet without the least perceptable progress toward a result; when the resistance seemed to have become wider and deeper and better organized, then was the starless night, the great abyss of whirling, seething passions, the valley of the shadow of death through which Lincoln had to pass. Above, darkness filled with whisperings, jibes and sneers of traitor friends; on one side a pit, upon the other a quagmire, and in the gloom all faces gathered blackness and even friends and partisans looked strangely on each other. "Confidence began to be shaken. Each separate party blamed the other as it groped in the darkness. Professed friends deserted him but the unseen host of Almighty God was guiding him. In 1863 Abraham Lincoln penned the immortal document of emancipation, the gospel of the new dispensation of human liberty. "From the hour in which the cause of the Union became the cause of liberty; from the hour in which the flag of the republic became the flag of humanity; from the hour in which the stars and stripes no longer floated over a slave, aye from the sacred hour of the nation's new birth, that banner so dear to every loyal heart never faded from the sky and the brave boys who bore it never wavered in their onward march to victory. With the single exception of Chancellorsville and the stubborn doubtful day at Chicamauga no decisive field of battle was ever lost by the men who sang with redoubled enthusiasm: "John Brown's body lies mouldering in the grave. ing in the grave, But his soul goes marching on." "Gettysburg at the east, Vicksburg at the west, ratified the Emancipation Proclamation and woke the morning of the nation's holiday with a grand jubilee of joy. From Chattanooga to Appomatox, from Atlanta to the sea the hearts of the war-worn battle-scarred veterans took new courage. All along the line they touched elbows with a steadier purpose, saw in each others eyes a holier fire, joined with new inspir- tion in that glorious anthem: "In the beauty of the lilies, Christ was born across the sea With a glory in his bosom that transfigures you and me; As he died to make men holy, let us die to make men free, For God is marching on." "What was the legacy which Abraham Lincoln left us? The Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth amendments to the constitution destroyed forever every law which sanctioned involuntary servitude save for crime. Upon the site of the slave pen it erected the church, the auction block was forced to give place to the school house, the hand of avarice was checked ere it could reach the cradle in which the black mother rocked her child, arrogant laziness was forbidden to longer lash the hare back of toll, it unfurled the nation's flag above the Negro's hut and stretched a sky studed with the Stars of Hope above his humble head and sent him singing along the highway of human progress. They placed the unit of political power in individual citizenship; they declared that every citizen must be given equal voice in the formulation of laws, and in the selection of those who are to administer and enforce them; every child of American birth, whether his wondering eyes first unclose upon the splendors of a palace or the poverty of a hevel, must share in all the grand possibilities of Republican government. And proclaimed to all the world that as verity "Government of the people, by the people and for the people" should not perish from the earth. God grant that Lincoln's hope that justice should reign supreme in his beloved country becomes a reality; that every American citizen can walk beneath the folds of his country's flag to his country's ballot box and register a freeman's will and have his vote fairly counted; that law and order shall take the place of mob violence; that murder shall cease to stalk abroad unmolested at noonday; that political accidents shall cease to urge disfranchisement in Kansas and Jim Crow cars in Missouri. "Our nation has stood for more than a hundred years a menace to despotism and a hope to the oppressed of all the earth. Mother of republics, her lullaby is sung over every cradle of liberty throughout the world. The last throne has disappeared from the western hemisphere and the conscience of the American people will not tolerate a crown. On freedom's scroll of honor, the name of Abraham Lincoln is written first. The colossal statute of his fame stands forever on the pedestal of a people's love. About it are the upturned, glorified faces of an emancipated race.. In its protecting shadow, liberty, equality, and justice is the heritage of every American citizen. The sunshine of approving heaven rests upon it like an infinite benediction and over it calmly floats the unconquered flag of earth's greatest nation." President W. T. Vernon, of The Western University of Quindaro, was next introduced, and talked eloquently upon the "Making of a Race." He reviewed the past condition of the American Negro and how well the material and intellectual progress had refuted the old-time theory of Negro inability to rise above a certain level. He concluded from what the race had accomplished that there are latent powers among our people which will serve to lift us to higher positions among the nations of the earth. He urged the importance of the people of our race living closer together, laboring at all times to promote their best interest. He demanded for the leaders of our people great respect and fealty. He urged industrial education along with all kinds of education. The labor unions of the nation close the doors against the Negro laborer and he is shut out from the opportunity of learning trades. The remarks of Mr. Vernon were brief but eloquent and he received the close attention of all. Hou. Nelson C. Crews of Kansas City, Mo., was at a great disadvant- Concluded on Page Four. NUMBER 7. REJECTS CRUM'S NOMINATION! Committee Turns the South Carolina Negro Down! Two Republicans Join Democrats in Voting Against President's Negro Appointee—Rosevelt Refuses to Withdraw Doctor Crum's Name. Washington, Feb. 12.—Dr. Crum cannot be Collector of the Port of Charleston. Two Republicans joined with the Democrats today in authorizing an adverse report on the nomination of Dr W. D. Crum, the Negro whom the President appointed Collector of the Port of Charleston. The members of the Committee on Commerce, to whom the nomination of Crum was referred, took a formal vote on the nomination of Crums without debate, and the result shows six Democrats and two Republicans combined to spare the white citizens of Charleston from the infliction of a Negro Collector of Customs, while six Republicans, true to their party predictions, felt constrained, several of them against their better judgment, to vote to sustain the Negro whom the President had nominated for the office. After the routine work of the committee had been cleared away, Chairman Frye called up the Crum case. No one seemed disposed to discuss the question further, and Chairman Frye ordered the roll to be called as to whether or not the nomination of Crum should be reported favorably to the Senate. Those in favor of his confirmation were: Senators Elkins, Gallinger, Depew, Penrose, Hanna and Mason —6. Those against; Jones, Perkins, Vest, Berry, Turner, Martin, Clay, and Mallory —8. Prior to the meeting of the committee, in a conversation at the White House, the President freely expressed himself in favor of a direct vote on the nomination of Doctor Crum. He was emphatic, however, in declaring that any attempt to postpone indefinitely a direct vote on the nomination, so as to defer action until after Congress adjourned, would be met with a prompt renomination of Doctor Crum as a recess appointment. The turning down of Mr. Crump by the Senate committee, for the Collectorship of the port of Charleston, is a disgrace to the party, the Negro, as well as the citizens of South Carolina. If rebel Democrats are to control the Republican party we may as well change our name. When it comes to rewarding Negroes our party always weakens. When it comes to begging for votes, promises are made and never kept. We want Senator Hanna to explain why he could not hold the two Judases with him on the recommendation of the report. Peter, who denied his master, and Judas, who sold him, were never as mean as the two supposed Republican Senators, who voted with the Democrats against a man because he is of African descent. We would like to know if these gentlemen know anything about the telegrams sent out a few days ago by the coal oil king? We will bet a dollar to a penny they never overlook bets like that, but they can always find excuses to down the Negro. Since the foregoing was put in type, President Roosevelt has emphatically refused to withdraw the name of Dr. Crum. He is President, the Southern hell-hounds to the contrary notwithstanding. WINFIELD KAN The Silver Leaf Art club, a new organization among the colored society ladies of Winfield, meets every Thursday afternoon. This week they were entertained at the home of Mrs. A. Monroe, who proved herself to be a charming hostess. An hour was spent in embroidery. The hostess served a very dainty three-course lunch. Twenty members constitute the membership—namely: Mrs. W. M. Fowler, Mrs. S. Johnson, Mrs. A. Monroe, Mrs. A. Dickerson, Mrs. A. L. Nichols, Mrs. W. A. Hamilton, Mrs. John Bradford, Mrs. A. S. Simpson, Mrs. Rosa Johnson, Mrs. James Nichols, Mrs. Nettle Brown, Mrs. Clarence Brown, Mrs. Gen Nichols, Mrs. Askins, Mrs. Hayter, Mrs. Wood, Misses Stella, Saunders, Edna Saumers, Carrie E. Douglas. The club colors are silver gray and leaf green. A little over a year ago it was announced that a Lincoln Day Club had been formed in Kansas, for the purpose of bringing our people together once each year to celebrate the birthday of the great Emancipator. The first meeting was regarded with more or less suspicion, and did not receive the favorable mention the unselfish efforts of its projectors justly merited. Last week the Second annual celebration was held in Topeka, with a remarkable success. Among those present were some of the leading men of the West, as well as of Kansas. The Auditorium meeting was more of a perfunctory sort of an affair; a kind of preparer, as it were, for the good things at the banquet table. Around this table were seated some of the brightest minds of our race, and the wit and wisdom flowed instead of wine. Here were laid aside the conventionalities, and differences of position. Men were meeting upon a common level, to discuss those things calculated to benefit the race. One thought seemed uppermost in the minds of all, and was, the time had come when the Negro could no longer expect aid and sympathy from the whites; he must prepare to "tread the wine press alone." The importance of developing business enterprises and becoming as intimately connected with the commercial life of the nation as with its producing life, was set forth in glowing terms. The all-important question at this time was the providing employment for our boys and girls as they emerge from our public schools. On the whole, the banquet and celebration was a grand success, and the only criticism to be offered, and that hardly admissable as such, is the regret that the name of Hon. Frederick Douglass, whose natal day is February 14th, was not joined with that of the great Emancipator. Lincoln and Douglass, two names to be always linked with the Negro's rise from slavery to the sublime height of American citizenship. The Lincoln Day Club deserves to live and enjoy the fullest confidence of all our people. Its officers are men of integrity and racial patriotism, and the PLAINDEALER wishes them God's speed for another year. --- Racial antipathy. 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Down in Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana and Texas, the "White Cappers" with greater ferocity than the Ku Klux are busily engaged in the delightful Southern pastime of driving out Negro laborers from homes that by industry and thrift they have been able to purchase, and not a word of protest from either state or national government. That Mr. Roosevelt will continue to deal honestly and justly by our race, there is no question, but the tendency of public sentiment is setting strongly against us. Each day some Southern "leader" sees "bogies" in the misty darkness where "Negro uprisings" threaten the perpetuity of white supremacy. There is something "passing strange" in the American Negrohpobia. KANSAS NEGROES ORGANIZE. It is hoped to unite all negro voters in the state on a common policy. Whereby they may be better able to obtain their civil, legal and political rights. The leading negro politicians of the state met here today and organized a negro voters' league to unite the 15,000 negro voters of Kansas on a policy that will bring the race more prestige. The following officers were elected: Judge A. J. Lee of Pittsburg, Kan., president. S. H. Thompson of Kansas City, Mo., first vice president. J. E. Hudson of Salina, second vice president. Alex Reeves of Emporia, third vice president. Grand Secretary A. W. Harris of Topeka, Kan. Ned O'Banion, Clay Center, corresponding secretary. Ed. S. Lee, treasurer, Topeka, Kan. J. E. Lewis, Wichita, Kan., auditor. Executive Committee. E. L. Gayden, Kansas City, Kan, chairman. Major Ford, Fort Scott, Kan.; N. Chiles, Topeka, Kan.; Jas. Oldham, Wlitcha, Kan.; J. H. Guy, Topeka, Kan.; H. C. Fouse, Leavenworth, Kan; O. M. Smith, Hutchinson, Kan.; J. W. Powter, Galena, Kan.; Sam'l Garland, Downs, Kan.; Geo. Moore, Nicodemus, Kan.; Wm. Davis, Osawatomie, Kan; W. L. Gaston, Elsworth, Kan.; J. A. Gregg, Lawrence, Kan; Jas. Hudson, Chetopa, Kan.; J. H. Jackson, Yale, Kan. Ways and Means Committee. A. M. Thomas, Topeka, Kan., chairman. Sam'l Rogers, Garnett, Kan.; J. H. Peeples, Pittsburg, Kan.; Walter W. Williams, Parsons, Kan.; E. M. Dixon, Chanute, Kan.; Wm. Roberson, Kansas City, Mo.; L. S. Harrison, Fleming, Kan. There will be local organizations affected in every city, town and hamlet in the state of Kansas and it is the desire of the organizers that every negro voter avail himself of the opportunity of attaching themselves to the organization and thereby giving strength to the cause. There will be a state convention called to meet in June, 1904. Look for bills and posters. The Topeka Herald speaks of the organization as follows: Representatives of the 15,000 negro voters of Kansas formed a voter's league last night at the Capital club rooms at 415 Kansas avenue. Seventy-three counties were represented and there were over 100 present at the meeting. A number of those present were in the city to attend the Lincoln Day club banquet and the remainder were mostly employees of the legislature. The organization was formed to unionize the negro voters on the different political questions and to consider questions of general interest to the colored Kansas residents. An executive committee, are member from each congressional district and one member at large was appointed. Political issues are not as yet a part of the organization. Officers were elected as follows: President, A. J. Lee of Crawford county; first vice president, Dr. Hudson of Wyandotte county; second vice president, Alex Reeves, Lyon county; third vice president, E. Hudson, Saline county; secretary, A. W. Harris. Actual Records from Buildings After Only 4 Months Use of ZOMODOKE. Shawnee county; treasurer, E. S. Lee, Shawnee county. Resolutions commending the Topeka Industrial and Educational institution and asking a continuance of the appropriation by the legislature were passed as follows: Recognizing the fact that the welfare of the state depends upon the industry, honesty and thrift of its citizens, white and black, and that we have in our state the Topeka Industrial and Educational institute, which is endeavoring to train the negro youth of the state along these lines, as said institute is strictly a non-sectarian institution, patronized by all denominations and having students from every section of Kansas, these young people are receiving a training for the practical walks of life; and Whereas, The state of Kansas, in previous Legislatures, has been fit to appropriate funds to assist in the maintenance of this institution; be it Resolved, That we, the Kansas Negro Voters' league, representing the fifteen thousand negro voters of this state, do hereby indorse this rapidly growing and most useful institution and recommend it to the Kansas state Legislature, now in session, as being worthy of continued support. Be it further Resolved, That in recognition of the marvelous growth of said institution during the past two years that we hereby petition both branches of the Legislature to be more liberal in its appropriations; commensurate with the increasing growth and needs of said institution. Be it further Resolved. That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the ways and means committee of both the Senate and House of Representatives and published in our daily papers. A. J. LEE, President. A. W. HARRIS, Secretary. Special Committee. In the district court of Shawnee county, Kansas. Mary Ann Brushwood, plaintiff, wa. Robert E. Brushwood, defendant, No. 22061. To Robert E. Brushwood, the above named defendant: You will take notice that you have been sued 1 the above entitled court by the said Mary Ann Brushwood for a divorce sad allmony; that the petition therein was filed on the 8th day of January, 1903; that you must answer the said petition on or before the 28th day of February, 1903, or the said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered according to the prayer thereof divorcing said plaintiff from you, and for setting to her sole use as allmony, and barring you forever from any right, title or interest in the following real estate, owned by yourself and plaintiff, towit: The one undivided one half (1/4) of the east twenty (E. 20) acres of the south half (S. 1/2) of the northeast quarter (N. E. 1/4) of section thirty (30), town- Society in the U. S. Our society is so to the KNIGHTS AND LADIES MODERN WOODMEN. No into INSURANCE. The protection of our matter of insurance. Good agents ww P.C.T Headquarters: 501 Kansas Ave., Society in the U.S. Our society is similar in character and engagement to the KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF SECURITY, A.C. W., and MODERN WOODMEN. No intelligent Negro should be without INSURANCE. The protection of our families warrants delay in the matter of insurance. Good agents wanted. For further information write P.C. TH0MA.S Natl. Headquarters: 501 Kansas Ave., Room 2 and 3r-Topeka, Kas. Traveling the States of K Colorado, Cansas, and the In Five (5) Daily Passenger in each direction, between The Famous H Are reached ONLY by th Traveling the States of Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska Colorado, Cansas, and the Indian Territory. Five (5) Daily Passenger Trains are run on this line in each direction, between Kansas City and St. Louis Are reached ONLY by this LINE THE NEWEST AND MOST RAPID HAIR GROWER IN EXISTENCE. K & T OF PROTITIONS MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY ship nine (9), south, range twenty-two (22) east of the sixth principal meridian, and barring you forever from any right title or interest to any real estate owner by her separately in Leavenworth county, Kansas, and for all other and proper relief. M. F. LAYCOCK. Attorney for Plaintiff. Attect: I. S. Curtis, Clerk District Court. [Seal.] Repeated! What? Coronation JUBILEE QUEEN! GRAND OPERA HOUSE, February 26. .....Admission 25 Cents..... Reserved Seats 35 Cents. UNDER PATRONAGE OF GOV. W. J. BAILEY, LEGISLA- TURE AND THE STATE HOUSE OFFICERS. Benefit St. John A. M. E. Church. "Every part of the ceremony was conducted with a solemnity and courtliness that was beautifully creditable." Topeka Capital says: "This assemblage of Topeka colored people will be a revelation to all who are under the impression that the Race lacks taste, refinement or intelligence." Topeka PLAINDEALER says; "It is the most creditable performance ever given in our fair city. Exact nicety is the supreme thought of its promoters." "The proudest and grandest accomplishment of the Capital City." Brilliant Pageantry! Elegant Costumes! Wonderful Regal Ceremonies! A Perfect Delight! Knights and Ladies of Protection A NATIONAL FRATERNAL INSURANCE SOCIETY Issues policies for the sums of $500, $500, $75, $100. East Eleventh for children over 6 years of age is the only colored Fraternal insurance policy is similar in character and management DIES OF SECURITY, A. C. W. W., and intelligent Negro should be without of our families warrants to delay in the ents wanted. For further information write A. C. THOMAS, Natl Sec., Ave., Room 2 and 3rd-Topeka, Kas. Missouri Pacific Route THE GREAT SOUTHWEST SYSTEM, of Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska the Indian Territory. enger Trains are run on this line between Kansas City and St. Louis us Hot Springs Of Arkansas by this LINE THURSDAY NIGHT. Send Your Sons and Daughters to THEOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT—Preparing trained Ministers for the demands of the pew of today. NORMAL DEPARTMFNT—Preparing Students for teaching in the public schools and giving higher training to those desiring the same. SUB NORMAL DEPARTMENT—Fitting Students for the Normal department and giving an opportunity for education to those deprived of such in childhood. tunity for education to those deprived of such in childhood. MUSICAL DEPARTMENT—Offering training in that art for which our youth seem adapted by nature—Music. INDUSTRIAL DEPARTMENT—Fitting our youth to compete with the tradesmen in the field of organized labor. Here mainly rests the future of the race. This is to be the education of this century. Courses—Agricultural, Mechanical Drawing, Carpentry and Cabinet Making. Printing, Job and Journeyman. Tailoring, Business Course, Stenography and Typewriting. Dreammaking and Plain Sewing. Preparations are being made for teaching Scientific Agriculture. The faculty is composed of graduates from the beat schools in the country. FACULTY—Rev. Wm. T. Vernon, B. S. D., A. M., Litcolp, President, Philosophy, Logic and Economics; Rev. Jno. S. Johnson, B. D., Ohio State University, Hebrew, Greek and Theology; G. Archie Gregg, A. B. University of Kansas, Mathematics; Agustus G. Perdue, Tuakegess, Architectural, Mechanical Drawing and Carpentry; Joseph Nelson Garratt, Wilberforce, Business Course Stenography and Typewriting Harry R. Graham, Printing and Book-binding; Mrs. Florence M. Crews, I. F. C. Y., Philadelphia, Pa., Literature and Latin; Mrs. S. L. Gross, Dreammaking, Plain Sewing; R. G. Jackson, Kensas University, Vocal and Instrumental Music; Mrs. L. H. Moore, B. S., Science, Matron. In addition, able and prominent lecturers on different subjects have been secured. Opportunity—Teachers have a common interest in all Students, even the poorest and humblest. We only ask for merit and true worth here. 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For further informa of the THE HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE 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 Daughters to Western University A Great School for the Youth Kansas Hae Given Her App University, Qu oal for the Youth. The Gr Given Her Approval. (Ind Western University, Quindaro A Great School for the Youth. The Great State of Kansas Has Given Her Approval. (Incorporated.) "FOR the moral, intellectual and industrial training our youth." Advantages: Christian Influences Thorough Instructors, Good Buildings, Fine Equipments, Healthy Moral Tone, Fine Drainage, Good Surroundings DEPARTMENTS; Ladies and Gentlemen's Clothes Cleaned Dyed and Repaired 224 S. 8TH COR. CHARLBS. ST. JOSEPH. Mrs. F. H. Emery, Prep. F. H. 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That goes in every one dollar box is enough to make your hair grow long and straight, and makes the hair soft and easy to wear. Many of our customers say one of our dollar boxes is worth $20. We sell it for one dollar A person sending one dollar in a letter or Post Office money order, express money order or registered letter, we will send it through the mail. O will come by express, the extra. In any case where it fails to do what we we will return the money or send a box charge. Packed so that no one will know tants except receiver. ESCENT, Springs, JULY 3d ated by the Frisco System, under the new round trip rates to Eureka Springs further information, address any pas- ity; Quindaro h. The Great State of proval. (Incorporated.) CRANE AND CO, 122 west Street, Tucknack, Va. Mrs. A. Greeg of Lawrence is visiting in the city. Robert Bell left Thursday last for Nashville, Penn. David De Frantz left Sunday for Kansas City. See M. S. Lee, the druggist, at 112 West Eighth street. Miss Stella Shackleford of Hutchinson visited in the city last week. The Paul Lawrence Dunbar Cigar is deserving. Everybody smoke it. Mr. Joseph Page of Eskridge spent a few days in the city last week. Smoke Paul Lawrence Dunbar Cigars. Write M. W. Overton, Higana, Kan. Mrs. H. H. DeShatto has recovered from her recent illness. The Paul Lawrence Dunbar Cigar, sold by M. W. Overton, Higana, Kan, is a good cigar. Rev. Braaton Held quarterly meeting last Sunday at Brown Chapel. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Roland are receiving congratulations on the birth of a daughter. Mr. Moses Simmons of Mound City, is visiting his daughter, Mrs. J. B. Bass. Mr. R. A. Bass of Quindaro University is visiting his father, Mr. Bass, at the State capital. Mrs. Brazilla Bass of Arkansas City is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Bass on Jackson street. Dr. C. M. Moates of the Mitchell Hospital, Leavenworth, Kan., was a guest at the Chiles this week. Major Geo. W. Ford of Fort Scott was in town on Thursday attending the Lincoln Day banquet. Cyrene Commandry will go to Lawrence the 27th inst., to attend the second annual celebration and banquet of Mt. Oread Commandry. Rev. Frank Wilson, C. G. M., was visiting in the city last week. Robert Shelby of Paola, one of the old senate boys, is in the city. Hon. Nelson Crews, of Kansas City, Mo., was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Wright while in the city last week. It was a noticeable feature of one of the recent club balls to see young men whistle to the ladies across the hall. We wonder if our boys learned this in the public schools? "Famillarity breeds contempt." We desire to call the attention of several of our society boys to this old adage, it's decidedly bad taste to address young ladies by their given name. Miss Carrie Phoenix of Emporia is visiting her sister Mrs. J. Reynolds. Mr. P. Roberts returned Monday after visiting relatives and friends in Springfield and Kansas City, Mo. Mr. J. Mennace of Emporia, is visiting friends in the city. Mrs. Julia A. Brown was called to Lawrence Monday afternoon, having received a message announcing the death of her dear friend, Mrs. Agnes Grey. Mrs. Grey was one of Lawrence's old and respected citizens. The Dumas club met at the residence of Mrs. Tolbert. Mrs. Golden was a pleasant visitor. After two hours of work a most delicious lunch was served. Adjourned to meet at the residence of Mrs. P. Jones Friday, the 20th. WANTED—at once, a first-class aundry woman. Must be able to do white shirts and collars finn rst-class manner. Wanted, also, a young colored man as a first class baker. Must be up to date. Will pay the highest wages. Wanted, also, a wel educated young colored girl between the ages of 17 and 26 years. Must be a good Bookkeeper and Stenog- rapher. Answer at once to C. K. SKALES, Gamborne, 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 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. Mr. Compton has moved his restaurant to his Elite boarding house, 1191 Charlotte street, Kansas City, Mo. Nicely furnished rooms all first-class up-to-date. The best people of the city eat at the Elite. When in the city give him a call. W. H. Wilson of the second ward, who is a member of the school board, and has served for twelve years, is a candidate for re-election. His long experience on the building committee makes his services almost indispensible. When it comes to politeness the Topeka young men take the bakery. It's so nice of our young men to permit our young ladies to go unaccompanied to balls and parties and then dance them to death and finally see them to the door of the hall. Now isn't that nice? Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Jordan, Misses Willa Smith, Corinne Bennett, Mayne E. Johns, Carrie Johnson, Carrie Phoenix of Emporia; Messrs. Ned O'Banlon, Harry Woods, Will Southard, Bert Wakefield and Mr. Menance of Emporia spent Monday evening with Miss May Jordon. Miss Minta Beck entertained the Golden Rod club last Friday afternoon at her home 815 E. 11th st. Mrs. A. Gregg of Lawrence and Messrs. David and Robert De Frantz were visitors. The club will meet Friday afternoon with Miss Felicia Davis, 14th and Van Buren streets. The Ne Plus Ultra club met last Friday with Mrs. H. Ransom, 1169 Lane. The following officers were elected: President, Mrs. G. Thompson; vice president, Mrs. B. C. Duke; secretary, Mrs. Williams; treasurer, Mrs. H. Ransom. Mesdames J. M. Wright and L. Smith, committeemen. The club adjourned to meet Friday, February 20 with Mrs. J. M. Wright, 623 Western avenue, and the 27th with Mrs. L. Jones, 1169 Jefferson. Mrs. M. J. Mitchell of the Colored Orphans' Home at Leavenworth, Kan., was in the city this week on business. Miss Byanna Smith returned home from Kansas City, Mo., Sunday after an absence of several months. Mr. Bert Wakefield returned from Troy where he spent a few days visiting relatives. Messrs. John E. Lewis, Will Southard, Jim Alden and Syl. Anderson returned Sunday from Wichita, where they went, to assist in the primaries. All the boys carried their respective wards except Syl, who lost out by a majority of six. It seems that Syl, is out of luck, and if the defeated candidate can survive two years longer, in that time Syl. may be able to "deliver the goods." Dr. M. O. Rickets of St. Joseph, Mo., was the guest of Lawyer and Mrs. J. H. Gur while in the city last week. John Sawyer one of the best plumbers and steam fitters in the west, returned from Guthrie, Okla., with his assistant, Abe Ellis, where they completed a contract for the Santa Fe railroad. He is in the employ of the Edison company of Topeka. Would that more of our young men would follow in his footsteps. BROWN CHAPEL Services 11 a. m., and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school 2:30 p. m. Christian Endeavor 6:30 p. m. Last Sunday was so stormy that our Sacramental service was omitted until March 1st (the first Sunday). Please take notice of this important arrangement. On March 15th a grand rally by the Broad Gauge club. All are invited to attend. Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis and Company presented "Clothide, the Creole, or Our Old Kentucky Home" Thursday evening before an audience almost as large as that which greeted Baybour and Harris last week. The play, which is metodramatic, abounds in startling attractions and maintains interest throughout. The opening scene, the slave auction is one of the strongest and most realistic in the play. The scenes from camp life during the war and the closing scene gave an excellent opportunity for individual talent to be displayed. Clothide is a great contrast to previous efforts at plays in Denver, being serious and having a plot dealing with the sterner side of life. The reception which the play received was entirely complimentary and much applause given. The star parts played by Miss Davis and Mr. Young were all that could be expected. The other characters, while creditable as a whole was in some cases of a high order, in others amateur. Clothide is deserving of a place in the history of Denver's entertainment because of its being the most successful melo-drama given here thus far. The churches of the Northwestern association are hereby notified that the minutes have been printed and shipped to their clerks or pastors and they will please call, at the express offices and get them and avoid delay and trouble. Small churches will please call at their postoffice. Rev. Mack Allen of Ohio, will presach Sunday morning and evening at Ehiloh Baptist church. All are invited to hear this able minister. The Excelsior Art club met at the residence of Mrs. F. E. Jordan last Tuesday afternoon, 917 Topeka avenue, N. Topeka. A very nice program was rendered after which we spent one hour in needle work and an elaborate lunch was served. The Hon. J. W. Allen, ex-speaker of the "Third House" of 1901, entertained a small and select party of friends at dinner Wednesday eve, February 11. The guests of honor were: The Hon. Judge Lee of Pittsburgh, speaker of the present "Third House;" The Hon. Senator E. L. Gayden of K. C., Kansas, master of ceremonies; and the Hon. I. Garland, famous as a secret service detective of great ability, of Graham county, Kansas. The dinner was a marvel or gastronomic elegance, served in nine courses and consisting of dainty dishes too numerous to mention and topped off with finest of cigars and rich, ripe, mellow wines and other liquors. After an evening of toasts, bon mots, stories and rare good cheer, the guests departed, declaring the jovial host a prince of good fellows and ropal entertainer. St. Simon's young people will render the following program on Friday, February 20, at 429 Kansas avenue. Curtain will rise at 8:15 p. m. Friends are cordially invited. Following is the program: Violin solo.....Harry Dillard Recitation.....Jno. Ferguson Piano solo.....Alberta Guy Recitation.....Chas. Jones Cornet solo.....Harry Ferguson Court scene from Merchant of Venice. Cast of characters: Ice. Cast of characters: Antonio ..... Raymond Jamison Bassanio ..... Glen Watkins Shylock ..... Georgia Watkins Duke ..... Roscoe Guy Gratlano ..... Herbert Jandron Salerio ..... Harry Dilard Clerk ..... Alvah Glenn Portia ..... Corinne Burkart Nerjssa ..... Mabel Bryant TOPEKA INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE NOTES. Next Sunday, February 22, th avelling of the portraits of the se friends will take place in Chapel final. A large concourse of people are expected to be present from the city. Governor Bailey and other prominent persons will be present and make ad- dresses. Students arrived this week from Atchison and Osakaloosa, Iowa. The following states are now represented at the Institute: Kansas, Missouri, Colorado, Iowa, Nebraska and Oklahoma Territory. Last Saturday evening the students at the Industrial Institute were royally entertained in a Valentine party given by their lady principal, Mrs. Edna Carter. Games, music, mirth and refreshments made the evening one not soon to be forgotten. Exhibits of the handiwork of the students in all departments are being prepared for the inspection of the governor and members of the state legislature now in session, for next Sunday afternoon, after the unveiling of the portraits. The cader number of the Western Worker—the monthly magazine issued by the printing department, will make its appearance next week. This number for February contains a write-up and illustrations from the military department. Send for one now. Prof. Albert Ross of the business course department has arranged a course of six lectures for that department as follows: 1. The History of Shorthand and Typewriting. 2. What constitutes a good stenographer. 3. The stenographer whom everybody wants. 4. The stenographer whom nobody wants. 5. Office directions. 6. The graduate stenographer. Friends interested in the Industrial Institute in Bridgeport, Conn., sent us a mox of books, magazines and useful material this week. The Topeka Ministerial Union in preparing their program for the first six months for the year 1903 very generously accorded a place in their program to a representative of the colored church of this city. Rev. F. G. Snelson, pastor of the St. JoJohn's A. M. E. church will talk to the union on March 2, subject "Christian Missions." Rev. Snelson is especially qualified to speak upon this topic intelligently. He was for a number of years missionary for the A. M. E. church in West Africa and since his return to America he has been a very active worker in the missionary department of his church. He is a learned and an eloquent divine and his appearance before the union will reflect great credit upon the colored people of this city. THE CORONATION Next Thursday night will be a splendrous affair. The grand choruses by a bevy of young ladies of St. John church will be exquisitely fine. The Industrial Institute will send its finest display of singers who will present musical selections of exceptional grandeur. St. John church is doing a wonderful good work—go out and help them. The governor and others will speak also. See program. Messrs. Parks, Mallory, Price and Rogers, of Lawrence attended the dancing party given by the S. Q. J.'s Wednesday evening. A HIGH-CLASS CATERER. In these days of modern advancement, to be successful, one must be able to do things well, and keep pace with the times. Be he white or black, success will never crown a man's efforts who is not able to compete with the advanced methods. Frank R. Wilson is among the sturdy youngsters who has taken to a profession, and studies daily to advance it. As a caterer, he stands second to none in Topeka, and he is fast building an enviable reputation along that line. During the years of 1900-'02, he MR. FRANK The Man Who Made the L M. R. S. MR. FRANK R. WILSON, The Man Who Made the Lincoln Day Banquet Famous. was engaged in business in Joplin, Mo., during which time he served the annual banquets of the Elks, Masons, K. of P., and Odd Fellows, and gave universal satisfaction—securing them over some of the finest caterers in southwest Missouri. Parties, socials, weddings, etc., are given special and careful attention. He has a corps of competent and police waiters—the best that money can secure, and will serve any occasion at prices as low as the lowest. Remarks of some of the guest who attended the Lincoln Day ban- "The banquet was the things. Childers. "It was beyond doubt the first ever served in all Kansas. J. B. Bass. "The Kansas·Day club well to adopt the same method Lincoln Day club in their rangement."-Topena Dally C. People who desire service will do well to consult son. Leave orders at The Tw 112 E. Seventh street, or w Plaindealer. William Todd, son of Mrs. Clara Spotts is seriously ill in North Topeka, Harrison and Laurent streets. Owing to the cold snap it will be impossible under the $100 rate to secure Paul Lawrence Dunbar for a recital.—Rev. P. G. Snelson. Funeral services of the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Taylor was held last Saturday at their home on Spruce street. Rev. F. G. Snelson officiating. The sewing circle of St. John's A. M. E. church met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. D. Merritt. The following are trustees elected for the ensuing year of St. John's A. M. E. church: David Chiles, J. R. Lytle, Robt. Turner, Ridley, M. Simpson, Bent Burton, S. Watkins and The Shiloh district church has secured the services of the Rev. C. G. Fiskback of Bowling Green, Kentucky, to preach a series of sermons during their revival effort beginning March 3rd. Watch for the program. Rev. Mack Allen will give a moving and talking picture show at Shiloh Baptist church Wednesday evening, February 25. Admission 10 cents. Dr. Snelson was in the Plaindealer office this week with the mortgage, bonds, and charter of St. John church which have lingered with a burdensone debt upon the church for 12 years. The original amount was $5,500 and during Dr. Snelson's administration of only four months $3,200 had been paid off, leaving only $3,300 now still upon the property. This is herculean work on the part of the able and erudite Dr. Snelson, and he has the entire thanks and best wishes of the church and city. The forthcoming June jubilee is designed to still more lessen the debt and we feel sure the beloved and historic St. John will soon be clear of all financial encumbrances. The charter, thirteen paid bonds, and old mortgages will be on exhibition at the church services Sunday. All invited. The Ladies Colored Orphans' Home association held quite an interesting meeting at the home, 1205 Chandler street, last Monday afternoon. The following list of donations were received, for which the association extends its sincere thanks: St. John A. M. E. Church, $10.35. St. John A. M. E. Sunday School, $2.25. Solicited by Mrs. Penny Mason, $3.07. E. Ridley, 50 cents. Dennis Hope, ½ ton coal. Imperial Art Club, canned fruit, vegetables, soap. Arden Club, towels. W. W. Buckner, 1 doz. cabbage; ½ bushel potatoes. John Ferguson, sack of flour. Mrs. Kate Jones, canned fruit. Mrs. Frank Mallory, apples. Green & Son, meat. The charity ball given by Louis North for the benefit of the Colored Orphans' Home, netted the home $3, for which the association thanks him. --- "I have attended banquets in Washington, D. C., Philadelphia and other large cities, but this is the finest I ever witnessed."—Nelson C. Crewn. "It is one of the finest things I ever attended."—A. M. Thomas. "The service of this banquet is a credit to both Mr. Wilson and the capital city."—Prof. W. T. Vernon. "Kansas people never do things by halves, and in the service of this banquet have set a pace for a city five times as large."—Dr. M. C. Ricketta. K. R. WILSON, Lincoln Day Banquet Famous. "The banquet was the thing."—J. H. Childers. "It was beyond doubt the finest banquet ever served in all Kansas."—Sec. J. B. Bass. "The Kansas·Day club would do well to adopt the same method of the Linolon Day club in their banquet arrangement."—Topeka Daily Capital. People who desire service of this kin will do well to consult Mr. Wilson. Leave orders at The Turf Cafe, 112 E. Seventh street, or with the Plainndealer. PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Shawnee county, Kansas. Anna Jackson, plaintiff, vs. Garrett W. Ackerson, defendant. Summons by Publication. The State of Kansas to Garrett W. Ackerson. Greeting: You are hereby notified that you have been sued by Anna Ackerson, plaintiff above named for a divorce, and that her petition is on file in the office of the clerk of Shawnee county, Kansas, District Court; that unless you answer said petition on or before the day of— A. D. 1903, the allegations thereof will be taken as true and judgment rendered forever divorcing said plaintiff from you and annulling the marriage contract heretofore entered into by each of you. ANNA ACKERSON, Per W. G. Fairchild, Attorney. *test: I. S. Curtis, Clerk District * *k. Ly Zora B. West, Deputy. [Seal.] Mrs. Minnie Douglass is ill at her home on East street at this writing. Rev. Horde of Osage City occupied the pulpit of the St. James Baptist church two evenings of last week. Mr. Allen Johnson of Olathe spent last week visiting in our city the guest of Rev. W. S. Blake and family. Mr. Johnson was also so favorably impressed with Emporia and Emporians that he anticipates making this his future home. You and family are perfectly welcome, Brother Johnson. Our latch-strings are always out. Mr. C. A. Bosley visited his parents at his home in Council Grove Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Elijah Davis is on the sick list at this writing. Mr. J. W. Powers of Reading, Kan., transacted business with us last week. Mr. George Ray of Dunlap passed through last Friday enroute home from his work as janitor at the State house in Topeka last week. Mr. F. L. Gayden transacted business in Dunlap, Kan., last week. Mr. Arthur Walker of Topeka passed through enroute to Council Grove to visit this week. Mr. Richard Levels visited in Olathe last week, and hopes to soon again. Wonder why? The A. K. W. K. club met last night at the home of A. J. Armstead's and after the usual deliberations and business was transacted, Mr. D. F. Tipton, who is certainly the young people's friend, drove up with his large comfortable bob-sled and hustled them sungly together and proceeded to give the A. K. W. K. its treat of the winter, a nice moonlight ride. Methinks I hear a whisper of another reception to be given by the club. Mum-mum-mum—don't say a word. Mr. and Mra. J. Wilson left last week for Hot Springs and expect in the spring to do to Klondike. The Baptist have been conducting a series of meetings at St. Johns' EMPORIA. AN. JOPLIN, MO. Kohl's Cough Mixture For Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness Sore Throat, Etc. Price 25 Cents per Bottle Try a Bottle of Mrs. A. Grant of Neosho is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Jno. Lindsay. The entertainment given at the M. E. church after the literary Friday evening by Mrs. C. Perry was a success. Last week W. H. Green hled himself away to Huntington, Tennessee, where he and Miss Hattie Coleman were married. They will be at home after next week to Joplin friends. Calvin Hudson came home last week from Seladia very slick with rheumatism in his right arm. Clarence Pritchette and sister, Miss Hattle, and Chas. Smith came down from Pleasanton to attend the funeral of Miss Nannie Ewing. Jimmie Scott, of Carthage, has written a piece of two-step music that is making a hit even before it is published. The Dumars Music company is publishing it for him and advanced sheets have been issued. A Philadelphia firm has ordered a thousand copies and other firms have sent in orders. It is entitled, "A Summer Zephyr," and is sure to make a hit. Jimmie was raised in Neosho and last spring while in Joplin taking care of a doctor's horse the doctor gave him 12 lessons on the plano which is all he has ever taken and consists his musical education. He is a natural born musucian and plays remarkably well. In composing his music he plays his pieces over and finds the weak and strong places and gets them just right; then he plays it through and then writes it out without ever going to play it over again. He has another two-step and waltz which will be ready for the publishers in a short while. Last Wednesday morning, February 11, 1903, Miss Nannie Alberta, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ewing departed this life after several months' illness of consumption. She was 19 years and 1 month old. She was a patient sufferer and often talked of her death and was only waiting for the master to call her. An hour before she died she called her mother to the bedside and said: "All's well." She will be greatly missed at home and by her many associates. Funeral services were held from the A. M. E. church conducted by Rev. Chandler and Rev. Curtis, assisted by Rev. J. R. Whitley and Rev. Smith. The pall-bearers were Misses Emma and Nellie Cheatman, Edna Allen, Lottie McKall, Laura Buckner and Ora Young. Interment in Fairview cemetery. The floral offerings were very beautiful. MEXICO, MO. Mrs. Hiram Bell accompanied with Mrs. B. F. Isaac and little daughter, returned home from Fayette, Mo., after several months' visit. Mrs. Isaac will probably spend a month at home. Miss Maggie Baskett is at home from Santa Fe where she taught a very successful school term. Mr. J. L. Gamble, who has been seriously ill for several weeks, is rapidly improving. Mr. Warren Brown, who lives just four miles west of town, sold his beautiful farm at $35 per acre, and will move to town in the early spring. We are quite sorry it did not go into the hands of another colored brother. Mrs. Mattle Phillips returned from St. Louis Sunday, after a very pleasant visit with relatives. Rev. H. F. Johnson closed a very successful revival meeting last Thursday evening. Quite a number of children were gathered into the fold, which is indeed a blessing. Rev. Wright of Slater, Mo., assisted Rev. Johnson. Dr. A. D. Griffin was in Auxvasse on business Saturday. Mrs. J. D. Evans has been on the stick list for a week. Mr. Thomas Bass arrived last week from Denver where he attended a big horse how. Rev. J. D. Evans desires that every member of St. Luke's Chapel should attend the revival, and help make it a success. There is a great work to be done and we should be in haste about it. Every Christian should be in earnest about this matter. Quite a blizzard swept over this section Sunday, followed by a very cold wave which will cause suffering among many of our thoughtless people. 6. Office Telephone 192. 775 & Penwell, Undertakers and Licensed Embalmers Topeka, e., Hotel Kansas. ough Mixture s, Colds, Hoarseness t, Etc. ts per Bottle Prof. A. L Sykes, INSTRUTCOR IN GERMAN, FRENCH OR —SPANISH.— CHARGES REASONABLE. 115 N. JEFFERSON STREET. In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Chaney 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, 1968, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered accordingly. Joseph Reed, Plaintiff Attorney. Attest: I. S. Curtis, Clerk District Court [Peal] By Zora B. West, Deputy. IN THE COURT OF TOPEKA, SHAW- NEE COUNTY, KANSAS. S. B. Isenhart, plaintiff, vs. 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 suit, for and on account of legal services rendered for you and at your request, and that in said action, a garnishment summons has been issued to L. B. Curtis as garnishee herein, and that said L. B. Curtis has answered in this action that he is indebted to said defendant in the sum of $35.50, and that unless you, said defendant, answer herein on or before the 7th day of March, 1906, the bill of particulars filed therein by the plaintiff will be taken as true and judgment will be rendered accordingly against you, and subjecting said money so due from the garnishee herein as aforesaid, to the payment of the plaintiff's claim and the costs of this action. S. B. ISENHART. Attest: E. L. GOOD, Clerk Court of Topeka. v. A. TAYLOR, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Cells answered day and night. W. M. E. JACKSON, M. L PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office 606 Emma Ave. TELEPHONE 606. TOPEKA, NA Patronize the... AMERICAN Steam Laundry and get the best. 114 E. SEVEXTH ST. PHONE 541 In the District Court of Shawnee, county, Kansas. Barah rrice, plaintiff, vs. George Price, defendant. No. 2208. State of Kansas, bshawnee county, ss. The state of Kansas to George Price. Defendant: You are hereby notified that you have been sued by the above plaintiff to obtain a divorce from you and that you must answer the petition filed by the plaintiff on or before the 18th day of March. A. D. 1938, or the petition will be taken as true and judgment granting the plaintiff a divorce from you, will be rendered accordingly. W. S. M'CLINTOCK. Attorney for Plaintiff. I. S. Curtis, Clerk of District Court. [Seal.] CROSBY BROS. Corset Covers. 10c SPECIAL—plain muslin Cover, round neck. 25c GOOD CAMBRIC COVER —Round neck with Valenciennes lace edge full back and front. 29c CAMBRIC COVER—Trimmed with Torchon lace and faggoting Round neck. 48c CAMBRIC COVER—Three rows of Torchon insertion set in front in pointed effect—neck edged in lace to match and run with baby ribbon. $1.48 Fine Combric Skirt, deep flounce with alternate rows of Torchon insertion, and tucking half way down to allow very full flare at bottom. Wide edge of Torchon lace on flounce. 50c CORSET COVER This beautiful cover of cam- bric trimmed with fine Vallace r and baby ribbon. Extra value at 50c. Umbrella Flounced Skirt of Cambric, with ruffle of wide Hamburg embroidery.....75c Pretty skirt of Cambric, deep flounce finished with narrow o Torchon edged ruffle; ruffle head- ded with two space bands of Torchon insertion.....98c Very deep Flounced Skirt of Cambric, India Linen flounce with wide band Volenciennes insertion above narrow ruffle which has group fof tucks and Valenciennes lace edge.....$1.48 InHonor of Lincoln age when he rose to speak on, "From Lincoln to Rosevelt." The hour was late and a horde of noisy boys and girls made pandemonium reign in the galleries. His eloquent tribute to Lincoln and the mere mention of President Roosevelt brought forth repeated applause. THE PLAINBRAZZ regrets that unfavorable conditions prevented the people from hearing Mr. Crews who, by the way, is one of the most eloquent Negro speakers in the nation. In the intervals of the pr gram, music was furnished by the Military band. Miss Ogeal Wilson played a Violin Solo which won her a hearty encore, to which she responded. Mrs. J. M. Wright sung as usual in good voice and was encored. As an encore she sang one of Prof. John Langston Harrison's pretty compositions, which has been set to music by Dr. Edwin S. Lee. THE GREAT BANQUET. The Lincoln Day Banquet was the crowning effort and grand finale of the splendid organization whose star is now on the ascendancy and bids fair to become a potent influence in Kansas affairs. After the reception in the east room of Masonic Hall, at 12:30 p. m. the banqueters filed in to their places. J. H. Childers acted as toastmaster for the occasion, and that he filled the post with satisfaction and to the delectation of all present is attested to by the fact that he was unanimously elected by the vote of the entire club to serve in the same capacity at the annual banquet for 1904. The following was the "menu" and programme of the grandest banquet ever held in the state of Kansas: Call to order by Vice President Hon. Alex. Recves. Eulogy to our deceased brother, Rev. W. L. Grant, Prof. N. Sawyer- Blessing the food by Prof. W. R Carter. MENU Raw Oysters, Celery, Dill Pickles. Oyster Stew, Uneeda Crackers, Queen Olives. Young Roast Turkey, French Dressing, Cold Tongue. Slipped Cured Ham, Salmon Salad. Cold Slaw. Vanilla Ice Cream, Assorted Cake Fruit and Nuts. Black Coffee, Pure Cream, Choice Wines and Cigars. J. H. Omniels, Toastmaster. "Is There a Problem;" Hon. J. H. Guy. "Lessons From the Life of Lincoln," J. W. Gregg, Douglas county. "Ap Original Poem," Prof. Jno. L. Harrison. Embroidery Trimmed Skirt of fine Cambric, very deep flounce with wide ruffle of beautiful embroidery, headed with broad band of insertion to match and two bands of tucks.....$3.00 GOOD CAEMISE of Muslin—Square yoke, with Torchon edge at neck and sleeves.....25c NEAT MUSLIN CHEMISE with square neck. Lace edge on sleeves and nece. Gathered full front and back.....25c NEW and PRETTY Chemise of cambric. Round neck with hemstitched ruffle, fancy stitched and narrow frill at neck and sleeves. Tucked ruffle on bottom.....48c LONG CHEMISE of long cloth with deep India linen tucked ruffles at neck and sleeves.....85c FINE CAMBRIC CHEMISE beautifully trimmed with three rows of lce insertion around neck, joined with baby ribbon at neck. Fullness at yoke is tucked down in narrow tucks. Deep flounce at bottom, with lace and insertion.....98c SAECIAL $6.00, 5.00, 4.50 Gowns.....$3.50 MUSSED and SOILED—prices cut for this sale. These beautiful garments are made of very fine, dainty longcloths, in elaborate designe, richly trimmed with fine laces and sheer embroideries. Chimisette Gown 98c Cambric, low square neck, yoke of four rows hemstitched sas," G. W. Jones. Graham county. "The Negro and Industry," A. J. Armstead, Lyon county. "The Negro as a Political Factor" Fred Roundtree. Toastmaster Childers in a happy vein introduced the various speakers and wit, humor and repartee predominated. Before the banquet was served Prof. Nathanial Sawyer delivered the eulogy to the late W. L. Grant, who was one of the principal speakers and participants in the organization of the club in 1902. The effort was a tribute to Rev. Grant's life and worth, and was well received. The first speaker, when cigars had been lighted, was J. H. Guy, whose subject was, "Is There a Problem?" As this is Guy's special line of reasoning he was at home, and not only demonstrated that he was well up on this question as far as it concerns the Negro, but he seemed to strike the keynote, as all who succeeded him and touched along that line endorsed his ideas. He was warmly applauded. J W. Gregg, of Douglas county; responded to the toast "Lesson from the life of Lincoln." His effort was well received, and clearly demonstrated that Mr. Gregg is a rising young man who no doubt will be heard from in the future. One of the most pieasing numbers of the evening was an original poem by Prof. J. L. Harrison. It was a beautiful lyric, very appropriate for the occasion and received the hearty plaudits of the banqueters. At this juncture Miss Ogeal Wilson was commanded to appear on the platform and render a violin solo, which she did so much to the satisfaction of all that she was forced to respond to an encore. G. W. Jones responded to the toast, "Progress of the Negro in Western Kansas." In a forcible and entertaining manner he reviewed the progress of the Negro in his own bailiwick that of Graham county and when he had finished there was some food for solid thought. His was one of the best talks of the evening and he was applauded to the echo. A. J. Armstead, of Lyon county, spoke on the Negro and Industry. While Mr. Armstead makes no pretensions to being a public speaker he made a good impression, and his talk was glistening with practical thoughts and wholesome advice. tucks, wide sleeves edged with hemstitched tucks. CHILDREN'S GOWNS, Prices according to size. 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Good Cambric Gown--Square yoke tucked in clusters--ruffles in V neck and sleeves.....25c Muslin Gown--Square yoke of tucks and hemstitching--torton clear and forcible manner he delineated the accomplishments and possibilities of the Negro in Politics, and was the recipient of hearty applause at the conclusion of his address. "Negro Progression" was responded to by H. I. Monroe. His effort was a revelation to most of those present and the second annual banquet of the Lincoln Day club has placed him in the foremost rank among our young men as an orator of the first water. He waded right into his subject, and eloquently portrayed the progress of the Negro, holding closely the attention of his auditors. At the closu of his address he received an ovation. Prof. W. R. Carter, principal of the Topeka Industrial Institute, reviewed the accomplishments and progress of the various colored institutions and in an eloquent manner analyzed what they were accomplishing in the state. His remarks were well received and he was heartily applauded. THIRTEEN INCH GUNS IN ACTION. Prof. W. T. Vernon, the silver-tongued orator of Kansas, was the next speaker, and responded to the toast, "Our Distinguished Guests." He paid a glowing tribute to Dr. M. O. Picketts, of St. Joe, and to Hon. Nelson Crews, of Kansas City, and in eloquence supreme told his hearers of the necessity of harmony and united efforts in the ranks of the black phalanx if they hoped to accomplish results. He was interrupted throughout with storms of applause and his effort was a fitting one in behalf of the club to the gentlemen who so kindly had come from their homes to help make the Second Annual Lincoln Day Club the grand success it had achieved. At the conclusion of the address the shouts of approval and applause were five minutes in subsiding. "Our Hosts" was the response of Dr. M. O. Ricketts, of St Joseph, Mo., who complimented the club in the highest, and paid a tribute to Kansas thrift, energy and business aptitude. He held the close attention of his auditors, and made good his advance reputation as an orator and as an after-dinner speaker. His hosts most certainly could not help but be proud of their efforts to please their guests and to be proud of them after hearing Dr. Ricketts at the festal board. At the conclusion of his address the applause was deafening. HIGH WATER MARK OF ENTHUSIASM. "Missouri's Greeting" was Hon. N Crews' response and the banqueters were unprepared for what followed. True, Crews' reputation was known, and much was expected from him, but certain it is that there never was a time before when such a speechn fell from the lips of man. We have heard the greatest orators that the past score of years have produced, both black and white, and we uphas In Pullman Tourist Sleepers on fast Santa Fe trains; also FREE CHAIR CARS, in charge of an experiended passengers director, who looks after the comfort of the passengers, points out places of interest, etc. New cars, courteons employes, excellent meals; the cheap and comfortable way to Los Angeles and San Francisco. Address, T. L. KING, G. P. & T. A., Or T. M. JAMES, Topeka, 839 Kansas Avenue, North Gopeka. Muslin Gown made full front and back—yoke of pretty Hamburg insertion and tucks—neck and sleeves ruffled . . . 48c Very Neat Cambric Gown—low round the neck with hemstitched ruffle and baby ribbon—sleeves full with wide hemstitched ruffles . . . . 75c Pretty Cambric Gown—round yoke of open embroidery—two rows alternating with fine Val. insertion, lace edge ruffle and ribbons at neck and on sleeves '98 CAMBRIC GOWN with high square neck—yoke of very wide Hamburg insertion—wide ruffle of hemstitched lawn ..... 75c "DRAWERS. CAMBRIC with India Flounce —Deep flounce headed with three hemstitched tucks—three tucks and wide Valenciennes lace on edge.....98c Children's Drawers. Sizes 1 to 6 Muslin with embroidery ruffle . . . . . . 20c to 39c Cambric with India tinen rnffe, having group of hemstitched tucks . . . . . . 40c Fine Cambric, with prettily tucked flounce . . . . . . 50c CAMBRIC DRAWERS, lawn flounce with pretty lace insertion and edge. . . . . . . 98c one approaching the splendid oratorical effort of this modern Demosthenes at the Lincoln Day club banquet on last Friday morning at 4 o'clock a.m. It would be useless for us to attempt to even write a sentence that he spoke, as he could only be heard on this occasion to be appreciated for his full worth and power as an orator. He paid a glowing and eloquent tribute to Lincoln Day club, named the different banquets he had attended at Chicago, Indianapolis, Washington, D. C., Philadelphia Minneapolis, St Paul and other places and said that this banquet surpassed them all, and an nounced his intention of being present at the next annual feast in 1904. He paid the same tribute to Prof. W. T. Vernon as an orator, and --- placed him at the top: he declared that God had saved H. I. Monroe from the horrible catastrophe at Birmingham to take up the mantle of the lamented Rev W. L. Grant. His portrayal of Lincoln, John Brown and the vicissitudes through which the race had come caused the tears to freely flow and there was not a dry eye in the room. He attempted to close his remarks but his auditors would not have it. He was greeted with a chorus to Go on! go on! and for one hour wit, pathos and eloquence were blended together in perfect harmony to the occasion. When he sat down a scene was enacted which beggars description. Such a demonstration has probably never been witnessed in this country. Men clasped each other in their arms and shouted themselves hoarse. For fully ten minutes pandemonium broke loose. Nick Chiles tried to mount the banquet table; Prof. Vernon proposed three cheers, which resounded through the streets of Topeka at 5 o'clock in the morning, and the echo of Crews' remarkable effort is still ringing in the ears of all who heard it, and for days and for days to come will be almost the sole topic of conversation in the capital city. A message from President J. A. Page, who is in Washington, D. C., was read at the banquet table, which was loudly cheered. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Alex Reeves, Lyon county; First Vice President, R. M. Shelby, Miami county; Second Vice President, G. W. Jones, Graham county; Sec., J. B. Bass, Shawnee county; Treas., D. W. Tipton, Lyon county; Toast- G E T A..... HOME - OF - YOUR OWN 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 J. R LYTLE, Agl, 929 KANS. AVK. master, J. H. Childers, Shawnee co; Executive Committee: Prof. W. T. Vernon, Wyandotte county; Maj. G W Ford, Bourbon county; J H B Taylor; Shawnee county; J W Gregg' Douglas county; W J Sharp, Waubunsee county; J H Guy, Shawnee county; J W Poynter, Cherokee county. The banquet was served by F. R. Wilson, the well known caterer, and was handled in the highest degree of efficiency. The following were present and participated, Guests: Hon M O Ricketts, M. D., St. Joe, Mo.; Hon. Nelson Crews, Kansas City, Mo., and were elected honorary members. Members: Prof. W. T. Vernon, Kansas City, Kas.; Maj G W Ford, Fort Scott; R M Shelby, Paola; W M Davis, Ossawatomi; J W Poynter, Galena; Robert B Hayes, Baldwin: J W Gregg, Lawrence; S Garland, Downs: A J Armstead, Messrs. Roper. Jones and Alex Reeves, Emporia; Moses Simons, Mound City; J. H. Hare, Emporia. Topeka furnished the following: J H Guy, J B Bass, J H B Taylor. W W Plumb, A M Thomas, Frank Beach, Prof. W R Carter, E Ridley, J L Harrison, F Roundtree, G A Page, Dr. E Lee, Thomas Weddington, Wm Green, Wm Brooks, Simon Jordan, D H Carrington, Albert Ross, CS Mabrey, W T McKnight, U Graham, W E Williams, J Rhodes, Henry Evans, Harden Bryant, C H Dillard, J. H Childers, Nick Chiles, Dr O A Taylor, W w F Stafford, F M Stonestreet, Prof. N Sawyer and others. Too much credit cannot be given to the local executive committee which managed this grand affair, and especially to Secretary J. B. Bass and J. H. B. Taylor, to whom was delegated the task of personally arranging both for the Auditorium exercises and the banquet. The club desires to express their thanks to all who contributed to their grand success, and especially to the kind ladies who assisted on the program, and at the reception and banquet. Washington Temple No. M, Knights of Taber—Meets every Friday night at Stone of Protection Hall, corner Sixth and State streets. Ed. Henderson, C. G. M., Na. N. Third St., Kansas City, Kansas. Mt. Hareb Tabernacle No. 18—Meets every Tuesday night at 128 Charheus st. Frank Smith, C. M., Third and Prospect st. TABERNACLES. Victoria Tabernacle—Meets every Friday near the corner of Fourth and Cherokee streets, Leavenworth, Kan. 50th Flr Ave. St. Marie 'Tabernacle No. 10—Meets the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. Hour of meeting 2:30 p. m. Lawrence DT. MAGGIE FISHBACK, C. P. DT. MARIE E. BROWN, C. R. Wichita Tabernacle No. 34—Meets the first and third Thursday afternoon of each month. Hour of meeting 2 p. m., Wichita, Kan. DT. LEE ANDERSON, C. P. DT. L. COVINGTON, C. R. Rebecca Tabernacle No. 11—Meets the first and third Mondays, afternoon, at M. and O. Hall, corner Eight and Washington streets, Mrs. Katie Miner, C. F. No. 315 Nebraska Ave., Kansas City. Tabernacle No. 39 and Daughter Alice Tucker of Victoria No. 30 of Leavenworth, Kansas, transferred to Golden Sheaf Tabernacle No. 31, Omaha. Golden Rule Tabernacle No. 12—Meets first and third Wednesday nights at Sons of Protterion Hall, corner Sixth and State streets. Mrs. Bettle Johnson, C. P., No. 112 Stewart Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. Golden Sheaf Tabernacle No. 91 was visited by Miss K. Ingram, a nurse from Douglas hospital, asking aid for that institution; $1.00 was given her from the society. Queen of the West Tabernacle No. 1—meets the first and third Wednesdays afternoon, at M. and C. Hall, corner Washington and Eighth streets. Mrs. Cora Taylor, C. P., No. 118 Parallel Ave., Kansas City, Kan. Fair West Tabernacle No. 63—Meets first and third Fridays, afternoon, at M. and O. Hall, corner Mighth and Washington streets. Mrs. Charlotte Dalton, C. P., No. 331 Freeman Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. Golden Sheaf Tabernacle No. 51—Meets first and third Thursday afternoon of each month at Maronic Hall, Thirteenth and Douglas streets. -Mrs. Anna Brown, H. P.; Nettie Kellogg, C. R. Mt. Mariah Tabernacle No. 53—Meets the second and fourth Thursdays in each month. Arcanum meets the fourth Saturday in each month. Clinging Rose Tent No. 54—Meets the first and third Saturdays in each month. Golden Temple No. 57—Meets first and third Wednesday nights of each month. Sir Allen Garner, C. M.; Sir Isaiah Curtis, C. S. Charity Rose Tabernacle No. 24-Meets first and third Wednesday afternoons at 2:30 p. m. Dt. Laura Smith, H. P.; Dt. Eliza Smith, C. R. Laura Smith, 308 East Eleventh street, Coffeyville. Elizabeth Blackwell, 2113 Nicolas street, Nebraska. No. 3, Robert Jordan, 903 Western avenue, North Topeka. No. 426, M. E. Bird, Everett Washington. No. 17, A. Garner, Box 67, Coffeyville. No. 59, A. M. Harrold, 201, Jefferson street, Topeka. No. 6, R. G. Christman, 609 Kansas avenue, Topeka. "A Society Roll and Will Book," by Rev. Frank Willson. Price $1.00 per copy. It is the best Roll Book that we have seen, and we commend it to ali Lodges and Societies. Mrs. Emma Gaines, Agent, 1170 Filmore street. Topeka Kas. --- = . =