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THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER. Cast a Vote for the Water Works Bonds Which Means Cheaper and Purer Water, and Fire Protection for the Tax-payers in the Out-lying Districts! VOLUME V. Good Government The Jointists and Mistresses of Diareputable Resorts are Supporting the Law and Order Candidate Say They Can Make More Money Under a Close Administration. Are the people ready to turn the city government over to a lot of disgruntled women and men whose sole aim is to stir up and destroy the peace and harmony of the people by pretending to enforce prohibition, and at the same time are winking at the open violation of the law committed every day? As long as the drug stores are permitted to sell for scientific and medical purposes, so long will whisky be sold in open violation of the law. The idea of a few people who cry "Holy art thou and no others," is carrying the Christian religion too for. The way to stop whisky from being used as a beverage, is to educate the people not to drink it—not by abuse, but by percussion. Strong facts with logical arguments, go a long ways toward making a person believe your way is correct. This constant uproar about whisky is not what the people are looking for. The old adage, "If you will leave whisky alone, it will leave you alone," is quite true. The supposed law and order gang should get together on temperance and prohibition and see which of the two are in earnest. If prohibition is what they want they should join that party. The prohibition party's platform expressly agrees to stop the sale of whiskey in any form. If they desire temperance, should join the good templars, an organization that teaches total abstinence. None of the above tenants are found in the platforms of the two great parties, and we are at a loss to know why men who call themselves staunch Republicans can allow themselves to be led off by Susan B. Anthony, St. John et al, who have opposed the party for years and caused more defeats than the opposition, yet some men are foolish enough to be caught in this trap. The prohibitionists have stepped into the Republican party in Topeka and sipped its life blood until they know not where they are. Life is too short to try and change a drunken sot or to teach an old dog new tricks. "Ephram is joined to his idols," and if a drunkard he must be, all the laws on the subject cannot change him. A municipality cannot suffer for the wrong doing of some unsophisticated drunken pot. The scripture says, "If thy right hand offends thee, cut it off." If we are to continue this fight about such a class of men, we had better exile them. Teach your children that whisky is an evil, and to cultivate the taste of it is dangerous, and the whisky question will be a thing of the past. As long as the government permits it to be distilled and license people to retail it, and states legalize its sale for scientific and medical purposes, just so long will the law be violated. The agitation of one question before the people when there are several, is misleading, and those who follow that are not honest. The water works, the reduction of gas bills, and the school bonds, is what worries the thinking people of Topeka, and we are anxious to know how to control them. While the working and thinking people, along with the business men, are wrestling with this giant, a few pigmies are complaining about the joints, and say that one candidate for mayor is in favor of the joints, and that he drinks, and that all the jointists are for that man, and they are opposed to him on these grounds, that they are decent respectable people, and they have an inmaculate lamb who is opposed to everything that smells like whisky. We would like for some of them to get near their candidate, sometime, perhaps it would be hard to tell which candidate they are supporting. If their candidate will enforce the law as he drinks, the joints will never be closed. We cannot blame the jointists from saying that they can make more money under a tight administration. So it is with the bawdy house mistress, they say too many are permitted to operate, and that the severe fines imposed by the city will not permit them to save any money. This class is with the pigmies or so-called law and order forces. Every dishonest dead beat in that business who wants to shirk the fines imposed upon them is against the system of fining and admit that if it is kept up, they will be forced to quit. It is a common thing to hear a jointist admit that he made more money when Stahl was chief, yet the city never received one penny of this, but some of the Stahl police force did. This administration cost the city several thousand dollars. Whapaid it? The property owners who constitute the live end of the city. Mayor Parker has collected in fines over twenty thousand dollars, which has been turned over to the city and paid out to the workmen on the streets at $1.50 per day, increased the fire department, purchased a new hook and ladder wagon and increased the pay of the police force, and after all this, there were less drunken men, and fewer places where liquor is sold. Now if you are going to be honest about this mayor question Mr. Law and Order, support Honest Mike Heery. He is the kind of man you say that should be at the head of the helm—a straightforward Christian, perfectly honest and reliable, sober and gentle, and mild as a lamb. Now does your man Bergundthal measure arms with Heery, and can you say any more for him? As THE PLAINDEALER sees it, the Republicans will have to go 'way back and sit down until another time. The prohibitionists supported by the law and order gang have completely swallowed up all the weak kneed Republicans—nothing left but to vote for Honest Mike Heery in order to save the city from ruin with debt and dishonor. We know the colored Republicans have seen enough of the gang to rebuke them at the ballot box. Honest Mike is opposed to gambling, prostitution, lying, stealing or anything that pertains to criminality. What more can we expect? He is a heavy tax-payer and advocates what the people want. The Democrats and Republicans united in Atchison this spring in order to save the city and why can't the Republicans who have no ticket join hands with the Heery forces and save our honor. JIM SMITH IS THE MAN! The Citizens of Emporia Will Elect Him Mayor by a Large Majority. The politicians of Emporia who are saying that Jim Smith is no friend of the colored people, are insulting the colored people by calling them paupers. Jim Smith when he was mayor used to be a pretty hard proposition to people who were trying to get money out of the poor fund, but he was always a true friend of the colored man, and the laboring man, black or white who went to Jim Smith in trouble always found a friend. The next time an Emporia politician comes whining around you with the alimey tale that Jim Smith is no friend of the colored man, just blow it into that politicians face, the fact that they have said all colored people are paupers! There were more white paupers when Smith was mayor than colored people in unfortunate circumstances. Jim Smith stands for low taxes on the poor man's cottage, and here is where he comes in strong for the working man. The tax-payers will elect him mayor regardless of all opposition. MR. EDITOR: Will you please allow me a place in your valuable paper, as I can see and read every day that the most talkative subject is Negro suffrage. The Negro has been climbing the ladder of fame ever since he was loose from the bonds of slavery forty TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 3, 1903. Which is Superior? Which is Superior? The Minneapolis (Minn.) Tribune: How does it lie in the mouth of any South Carolinian to object to the putting of Negroes in office, on the ground that they are an inferior race? How are they warranted in objecting to the invitation of a gentleman like Booker Washington to a table at which a beast of a Tillman has sat? A people is judged by the representatives it puts forward to speak and act in its name. The Negroes put forward Booker Washington and Dr. Crum. The people of South Carolina put forward these Tillmans—the loathsome spawn of clay-eating, snuff-dipping "pore white trash"—bullies and blackguards, coarse in speech and violent in act, breakers of the law they are sworn to uphold, ruffians under the dome of the capitol and assassins in the shadow of the state house. South Carolina takes offense, forsooth, at the social recognition of Booker Washington and the political recognition of Dr. Crum. South Carolina sends to the United States senate and makes lieutenant governor of the state men not fit to black the boots of Booker Washington and Dr. Crum. What big, "black buck nigger," wallowing in a South Carolina rice swamp, is not the social superior of the senator whose ruffianism drags the national capitol down to the level of a low waterside dive; is not more fit for the company of gentlemen than the murderous bully of a lieutenant governor, who shoots an unarmed citizen in the back in the streets of Columbia? It is not necessary to judge the Negro race by its best to make the comparison shameful to South Carolina. The humblest and most ignorant Negro day laborer, who behaves himself and obeys the law, is the superior of the men South Carolina chooses for high state and national office. Till these Tillmans shall be kicked back into their native mud, let us hear no more from the people of South Carolina about the inferiority of the Negro race. one years ago. We are a progressive people from the time that we landed on the soil of America. We are a people that don't believe in standing still. Since 1892 we began to build school houses, churches and farms, etc. Springing from the darkest depths of slavery and sorrowful ignorance to the heigts of manhood, the Negro furnishes an unparalleled example of possibility. The world has found out what mettle the Negro has by his unprecedented leap when freed from the oppressing withes of bondage. The very minute that he was freed he sprang to reach the highest position in life and today where are we at. We have men who can equal the white man in education and we are getting hold of real estate every day. What we need most is more farmers, more tillers of the soil. We have schools; let us send our children to them. Look at our great men, such as W. T. Vernon, of Quindaro, Kas. He a thorough educator. The Legislature of the state appropriated a goodly sum for the support of the school. Also, we learn of Professor Carter, of Topeka, who is doing a great educational work throughout Kansas. Those men are a power for progression, why not help such? Send your children. Parents, you will not regret. Bring your sons and daughters up to keep the same pace with the white man. Can we be progressive without farms? I can hear the echo from some, saying, Yes; but I say, We need more money, more of our peo- The Minute of any South Carolina the ground that is objecting to the table at which a representative it put forward Book Carolina put forward snuff-dipping "peace speech and violence ruffians under the state house. South Carolina Booker Washington Carolina sends to of the state men n Dr. Crum. What Carolina rice swine ruffianism drags the dive; is not more bully of a lieutenant in the streets of C. It is not no comparison shame ignorant Negro dale the superior of national office. native mud, let us the inferiority of ple to own farms and raise their boys and girls on them, earn money and keep it after they get-it. Let them keep out of the cities and then they will have more pure sons and daughters and more money and land. Let us have manufacturers as well as senators, business men as well as politicians, reputable artisans as well as literatures, millionaires as well as laborers. MARTIN FOR MAYOR! Mutchinson Republicans Present a Strong, Candidate. Judge Frank L. Martin, present Mayor of Hutchinson, Kansas, has been a resident of Hutchinson for several years and has been mayor of that city for the past two years. Under his administration the city has witnessed a decrease in their expenses and it is but fair to Judge Martin to say that the administration has been quite satisfactory as far as the powers vested in him are concerned, Judge Martin is a man of ability, and to say that he will receive a fair consideration at the hands of Hutchinson's voters is but putting it mildly. Judge Martin is a staunch Republican, and it is said by the present county clerk of Reno, Will Newland, that he will be elected notwithstanding all the opposition, and that he is the man for a clean administration. The Trust Has Made us Spend Too Much Money. A Vote for the Water Works Bonds Means Furer and Cheaper Water and Fire Protection for the Out-lying The plain duty of the citizens of Topeka is to vote for the water works bonds. In doing so, we take into control a business that can be handled satisfactory to everybody. It is not fair to the people in the out-lying districts to be taxed for water to protect the property of people in the "water district" when they themselves are not protected. Taxation without representation is wrong. We should stop this long and foolish litigation. We have paid thousands of dollars to attorneys to litigate this matter, we have voted bonds to build, yet this water trust has continued to oppose us. Their franchise is out, yet they say it is not. We cannot afford to give this octopus another franchise after they have fought the city at every turn of the road at an enormous expense. What do they mean by telling us about other cities losing money? Are they losing, and if so, why don't they sell out? No, they are making money out of the plant. which is Superior Capolis (Minn.) Tribune: How does it pollinan to object to the putting of Negro they are an inferior race? How are invitation of a gentleman like Booker least of a Tillman has sat? A people puts forward to speak and act in its native Washington and Dr. Crum. The ardent these Tillmans—the loathsome spate white trash—bullies and blacks it in act, breakers of the law they are home of the capitol and assassins in Capola takes offense, forsooth, at the sooth and the political recognition of it the United States senate and makes it not fit to black the boots of Booker it big, "black buck nigger," wallow amp, is not the social superior of the national capitol down to the level of fit for the company of gentlemen that governor, who shoots an unarmed Columbia? necessary to judge the Negro race by its useful to South Carolina. The humby laborer, who behaves himself and the men South Carolina chooses for Till these Tillmans shall be kicked hear no more from the people of South the Negro race. Why do they want to reduce twenty per cent on the rate at this late date? If they do this, they would still be losing money, and if what they say is true, why didn't Mr. Street do this some years ago? He knew the people were clamoring for purer and cheaper water. No, he thought he could buldoze us into renewing the franchise. Instead of having the headquarters of the water works in New York, it will be in the Auditorium building, where it should be. The sooner some of these fool Westerners quit paying tribute to the Wall Street fakirs, the sooner we will become stronger financially. We notice that some of our councilmen are trying to stand in with Mr. Street. Woe be unto the one who sells the people out. The city has spent too much money litigating this matter to take a backward step; we must press forward. We are not prophets telling what will happen, but we should vote for the bonds. If it is a good investment for the company, why not a better one for the city. Cleanliness is next to Godliness. The city ownership of the water works means a cleaner city, purer water, cleaner streets, a freer use of water by the consumers, because it will be cheaper. The washer woman can wash the clothing of her customers cleaner, she will not be afraid of using too much water. She will be able to purge out all disease or bacteria in the clothing. As is now, the poor woman cannot afford to use two or three waters in rinsing them, for every ounce of water counts with the trust. Women, vote for the bonds and insure cheaper water for everybody. Laboring men, vote for the bonds and insure labor to yourselves by extending the water mains. Vote against the water trust. Vote for Topeka, not New York. LET HIM ALONE Secretary Root asks: "What shall we do with the Negro?" We answer, let him alone! The Negro is free. He has the opportunity to acquire independence, to make himself a respected member of society, to hasten or delay his own development—just as the white man has. He receives an education, such as it is, almost entirely at the expense of the white taxpayer, and, in the South, at least, he can always find employment. It lies with him to work out his own destiny, to make of himself a useful citizen and to rear his family in righteousness and decency. Why need our statesmen concern themselves over the feverish complaints of a handful of impudent agitators demanding that to which they are not entitled and which white men of similar condition and equipment would not dream of asking for? There are thousands of well to do colored men in the South who could inform these anxious gentlemen that the Negro is not helped but injured by this everlasting outcry. There are thousands worth anywhere from $10,000 to $1,000,000, who get all the "recognition" they want without Major? it lie in the mouth Negroes in office, on they warranted in Washington to a be is judged by the name. The Negroes the people of South pawn of clay-eating, guards, coarse in sworn to uphold, the shadow of the special recognition of Dr. Crum. South lieutenant governor Washington and swining in a South the senator whose of a law waterside the murderous citizen in the back its best to make the ambles and most obeys the law, is high state and back into their South Carolina about clamoring for it, and they can testify in their own experience that "recognition" comes always to him who has deserved it. This pestiferous vociferation over the Negro and his so-called rights merely inflames the vanity of the ignorant and robs him of what little self respect he has. The truth is that this eternal nonsense about the Negro and his rights and wrongs, this mischievous cackle over him and his future, is infinitely harmful to him, and fraught with calamity to both races. Let him alone! Stop this idiotic uproar. The Negro is all right, and for every impudent pretender and complainant filling the air with clamor for recognition there are ten thousand honest, industrious, self-respecting men, slowly but surely working out their own destinies and building up their own fortunes. Let him alone.—Washington Post. USE A BALL AND CHAIN. If the city would put ball and chain on some of the toughs and bad characters who frequent the police court and disturb the peace of others, and they were put on the rock pile where people could see them work in public view, it would not be long before the number of J. P. Harsha, candidate for mayor of Hutchinson, will be remembered by the voters of that city for the successful business administration engineered by him two years ago, at which time a business town was very much more in evidence and it is due to this fact. Mr. Harsha is out for the office at the instigation of Hutchinson's business men. He is the senior member of the firm the "Hutchinson Wholesale Grocery Co," one of the strongest business enterprises in Hutchinson. This fact alone, combined with his being mayor of Hutchinson before, makes him a logical candidate. He has resided in [that city for a number of years, is a staunch Republican, and it is said by his friends that he will be elected. NEWTON. G. W. Young, the present mayor of Newton, who has given that city two excellent business administrations, has so endeared himself to the tax-payers, that it is an easy matter to see that he will succeed himself after next Tuesday. Mr. Young has been a resident of Newton for sixteen years, and is at present a member of the firm of Coffman & Young. He has a family and is quite an extensive tax-payer. There is no special issue involved, hence it is up to the voters of Newton to have a continuation of a splendid business administration. Vote for G. W. Young next Tuesday. * ARGENTINE. The political situation in Argentine on the contest for city officers promises to be a close and interesting contest, between the so-called regular Republican ticket and the Citizens' ticket. The colored voters can elect or defeat either ticket, and they have taken a common-sense view of the situation and are loyally supporting the Citizens' ticket to a man; and it is right that they should do so. The elements which have dictated the nominations on the so-called regular Republican ticket are not the friends of the colored people of Argentine and they know it. On the other hand, the men who espouse the cause of the Citizens' ticket have in the past proved their friendship by giving to them the recognition due them and this is what counts. They now have men on the streets and have had them on all through the present administration, and, besides, an equal representation on the police force. It can be truly said that the colored voters of Argentine are abreast of the times when they stand by the people who are THEIR FRIENDS. The PLAINDEALER man was told that people backing Clopper had no hopes on account of their well known antipathy toward the colored people to get their support, but would attempt to buy them on election day at so much per. In this coup they will be sadly disappointed and lose votes and money. WHO THE CITIZENS CANDIDATES FOR MAYOR AND POLICE JUDGE ARE. Ancil Scoville has resided in the city for more than twenty years. He was formerly a R. R. man but during the great strike some years ago lost his position, since which time he has developed into a successful business man. He is at the present time a member of the City council from the Fourth ward, which position he has filled with signal credit and ability. He has been nominated upon the Citizens ticket, which is non partisan, and will be elected on next Tuesday as mayor for the ensuing two years. W. C. HARTLEY FOR POLICE JUDGE. There is no man in the state whom the colored voters would be more justified in supporting for a public position than Judge W. C. Hartley, who has for the past four years held the office of Police Judge of Argentine. He is not only a friend to the colored people but does not hesitate to patronize and encourage their enterprises. He is a staunch friend of THE PLAINDEALER and we ask that our Argentine readers will especially remember that we commend his candidacy as it is such man as he, with your assistance, makes it possible for NUMBER 13. The Plaindealer "Leg Men" But in and Size up the City Elections in Other Kansas Towns. Good, Clean Men Have Been Nominated and They Deserve Consideration. the race to maintain our newspapers as well as other enterprises Dr. Clopper, the genial and affable surgeon for the AT & SFRR. at Argentine, is the Republican nominee for mayor of Argentine. WHITE CHURCH, NEGRO PASTOR Recently, Bishop H. Johnson, of California, appointed a new rector to the Protestant Episcopal church at Lompoc, Santa Barbara county, Cal., in the person of Rev. Geo. S. Brown of Philadelphia, Pa. Bishop Johnson and the congregation at Lompoc were much surprised upon the arrival of Rev Brown to find out that he was a Negro. URGES MARRIAGES WITH NEGROES. What think you, one-eyed Tillman? A special dispatch from Rock- ford, Ills., says: "In a sermon on the race problem the Rev. Robert C. Bryant, one of the leading clergymen in the city, created a sensation by advocating the intermarriage of the whites and Negroes. "In the ideal future there will be no race distinction, no black or yellow or white, but all the races will be blended in one great family of one great father,' said Mr. Bryant. "The destiny of the Negro is the destiny of all the races, to absorb and be absorbed by all the others, until there is only one race family upon the earth. "The intermingling of the races is going on faster than we know. A young Negro man, especially a mullato, if he has intelligence and character, has no difficulty in marrying a white girl, if he wishes to do so, for there are many girls who would rather marry a Negro of good character than a white man of bad character. And so would you or I no doubt, if it came to be a question with us. "The caste lines and the race lines must be swept away, and the future of the Negro as well as of all other races must be the same. This is the ideal, therefore, let us welcome the signs of its coming, and let us not attempt to check the natural progress of life, according to the divine purpose." [STANDS BY DR. CRUM. President Roosevelt has carried out his expressed determination to stick by his Negro nominees for federal appointments, where no other charges are made except color. Since the closing of Congress Dr. Crum has been appointed Collector of Customs of Charleston, S.C., President Roosevelt is showing the right kind of nerve, and exhibiting the proper courage for a leader. Washington dispatches say: "Doctor W. D. Crum, a Negro, is now Collector of the port of Charleston. Secretary Shaw today approved Crum's bond for $50,000 and his commission is already in Charleston. It was the original intention of Crum to file a bond indorsed by reliable personal friends, but upon farther consideration it was deemed advisable to follow the now almost general practice of being bonded by a surety company. The Fidelity and Guarantee Company of Baltimore furnished the necessary bond. "Thus Crum continues to be a natioanl issue. He will probably qualify within a few days and take charge of the Charleston Custom house. When Congress assembles again next winter, Crum's nomination will have to be again submitted to the Senate. His friends may delay action indefinitely and in the meantime he will continue in office at the pleasure of the President. "Deputy Collector Barnwell, who is now in charge of the Customhouse, has publicly announced that he will not serve under a Negro Collector, so that will give Doctor Crum at least one chance to make an appointment. Several other white men employed in the Custom house have also declared their intention to resign if Crum is commissioned, but it is understood that there are at least fifty applications from white men for positions under Crum. Tan % & - € ~~ 4 Topeka Plaindéaler. ‘pavmanea at Topeka, Shawnee county, Kas. every Feiday morning ty 4HE PLAINDEALER PUPLIBHING CO. are Bint Sees rac MOCK CHILES, - - Busmase Musucan inampes, ss eae eonnn nae Gis mooths by mail.enres..secserereserseraeree 25E Sega _a a aoe FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 1903. It may be of interest to our Kansas friends to know that the ‘Liberian Mission incident is closed. President Roosevelt has seen fit to appoint Hon. Ernest Lyons, of Maryland, to the place recently occupied by Dr. Cross- Jand. In common with the Negroes of the West, we con- gratulate Minister Lyons, and hope that his official life will be one’ of honor to himself and race. Ye editor is grateful to his friends, even in a lost cause. The University Press, is the name of a neat little paper pub- lished at Quindaro, in the in- terest- of Western University. It is edlted by Prof. Vernon, with Harry R. Graham, pub- lisner. It is an interesting little paper and deserves consideration. - If County Clerk Newman, who took the county commissioners to Kansas City in search of a dog, will only call on Tue PLAINDBALER, we will find him here in this city two or three curs. sheen Solomon Glenn Watkins con- tinues in his effortsto “fix the blame’’ for the defeat of the Negro candidates upon THE PLAINDEALER. We would trim hypocritical sails, but consider it a waste of lather to shave a braving ass. Evangelist Williams received $1,400 for conducting a series of Meetings in Topeka, while the poor unfortunate in search of work is thrown in jail or offered work by some of the heaviest contributors to this fund at 75 cents and $1.00 per day; the woman who does the family “wash” is paid 50 cents for her seven hours toil, and asked to Scrub the walk for good measure. Fourteen hundred dollars dis- 4ributed among the half clad urchins on the streets of Topeka —hungry and cold, trying to sell @ paper or a ‘‘shine,"’ would tmake more happy hearts than all the sermons that have been delivered during the entire series. *Consistency. thou art a jewel!” IT IS NOT A TRUST. ‘We Change In the Policy of the Mutual Tee Company The same people who last year freely predicted that the «‘Mutu- al’ would not last a year; that it would never build a plant or make a cake of ice; in fact would be a miserable failure, generally, have been forced to dig up a new argument against this company, andnow sofemnly declare the «‘Mutual’’ has joined the trust, and to prove it, cite the fact that they have bought out, with one exception, all their competitors ‘in the ice business and have put Prices higher than last year. To those familiar with the sit- ‘ation, no explanation is needed. To those not posted the follow- -ing statement is addressed. ‘When the new company began business last spring they an- mounced a schedule of prices considerably lower than the form- et prevailing prices, promising in addition to the reduction in price, correction, as far as possible, of the treatment and service the People had been receiving. The opposition. determined to make short work of the upstart, proceeded to cut the ‘Mutual’ im some.cases as much as 50 per cent. This cut in price was met as nearly as possible by the “Mutual” which resulted in a small net loss to the company in the year’s business; however, nearly $3,000 in shareholders’ rebates had been distributed. This year the management de- cided to again adopt the same schedule of prices as at thestart, and this has been done, with two slight alterations, made in the interest of the service. The splendid support given the company and the promise of larger patronage for the future, shows: that the ‘people are with the ‘*Mutual"* and will rejoice in its success. _ Plans are now being prepared for the addition to the plant of a 30,000 barrel apple storage build- ing, and it is expected that same will be completed in time for this fall's crop of fruit. That the opposition has seen fit to duplicate ‘*Mutual’’ prices is something the company takes neither blame nor credit for, but it cannotebe denied that the *« Mutual’? has compelled the adoption ofa fair rate and proper treatment to ice consumers of the city. The fact that above 600 of of the city's best people are shareholders in the ‘Mutual’ company, should be sufficient guarantee that the company will fully protect the interests of the city as against all injustice. LINCOLN INSTITUTE. Among those interested in ed. ucation who have recently visitec the Institute may be mentioned: Bishop Lee, Professors C. M. Grisham, J. W. Baldwin and I. al. Horton. Prest. Alien was away several days, inspecting High and Nor- mal schools, and colleges of St. Louis, Chicago, etc.; fon his re- turn giving the Faculty and stu- dents an inspiring’account of his observations. The Faculty tendered Prest. Allen a surprise reception, Fri- day March 27, complimentary to hisadministration. An excellent program was rendered, tooth- some dainties were served and the evening much enjoyed. Our Glee club has received an invitation to sing in Kansas City, for the benefit of the Old Folks’ Home. ; Hon. D. C. Floyd, member of the New York Board of Educa- tion, enroute from visiting South- ern schools and colleges, visited the Institute March 3oth, spend- ing some time in each teacher's room. He expressed much sat- jsfaction, andijleft with Senior Normal Arthur Buckner, one of our most faithful students, albeit a ‘Kodak fiend,’ a good-sized order for cuts of the buildings and views, exterior and interior. MR. J. P. BERRY. ‘Mr. J. P. Berry, one of the most successful Negro grocers in Topeka, announces his candidacy for city marshall. In an interview with 2 Prarspeater scribe he said: “The Republicans in Topeka have elimi. nated the Negro from elective office and recognizing this fact, I announce myself as a candidate. The Demo- crats have come to the rescue of the ‘out-cast blacks’ and nominated me at their convention last Saturday night, and I trust that the colored people will recognize this fact and govern themselves accordingly.”” Mr. J.P. Berry was born in the District of Columbia, Nov 9, 1859 and came to Kansas Sept. 19, '83, and located on the North side, where he has since resided and built up an enviable reputation as a successful grocer. He has a wife and six children and is also a heavy con: tributor to the city’s taxfund. Dur- ing the reign of Gov. Leedy and the “metropolitan police system,” he served as an officer with honor and credit to all lovers of peace and harmony. Mr. Berry has been ident- ified with the “reform” or Demo: cratic forces about fourteen years, and is honest and conscientious in the stand that he has takea, as may be seen by his faithfal service to the party. Among other things, Mr. Berry says: : “Now, if the Negroes of Topeka desire to save themselves from os- tracism, se far as ¢lective offices are concerned, the time is ripe and they ‘now have ‘an opportunity to striky the winning blow.” TOPEKA INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE D NOTES C~. Sunday afternoon there will be held at industrial Institute a men's mass meeting. ‘Lhe question, “How to im- prove the mutual dependence of the races upon each other” will be thoroughly discussed. Several very prominent persons will address the meeting. . Four schools will be represented in the spring athletic tournament given by the Institute cadet company uext Friday and Saturday. The con- tests promise to be very lively and interesting. The girls’ declamation contest for the gold medal April 2-th, given by the Booker Washington Literary So- ciety of the Industrial Institute takes onnew life this week. Miss Mabel Grant has been selected to represent 5t, John’s Sunday school; Miss Linnie Dyer will bold up the Institute colors; Miss Lela Norman, Asberry M. E. Sunday echool, and the other schoole will soon announce their can- didates. Atchison and Quindaro have been invited and urged to enter contestants, Already the contest be: gins to take on an interesting aspect, and mu h speculation is rifle ms to the final outcome. George Ousely, of Atchison, who graduated from the business course ofthe Institute last year has com- pleted bis post-graduate work and de- parted Tuesday, via Atchison, for Britich Columbia where he has ac- cepted a position as stenographer, Captain Albert Ross bas been elected a delegate and will attend the state convention of College Preai- dents of Y. M. C. A. work at Em- poria Friday aud Saturday ‘The work in agriculture has been taken up at the Industrial Institute this week. The students receive in- struction from theory and practice in market-gardening. Principal Carter teft Monday for atendays trip to Colorado inthe interest of the Institute. KANSAS CITY, Mo, Mr. Harbin, an old Tepeke citizen, 1s now conducting the Royal Cafe, near Fifth and Broadway, in Kansas City, Mo., and the same ia up-to-date agcau be attested by THE Pxain- [DEALER ecribe, who has partaken of the hospitalities of the same as the guest of the proprietor. “ | The Rectors are, as ever, on the alert for business, and judging from the improvements they are putting on their place, corner of Broadway and Fifth avenue, Kansas City, Mo, they are prospering. They are head- quarters for the best class of people who visit Kansas City. Gus Saunders, chaperoned by Rubt. McKeen, an old Topeka favorite, stopped while on a visit, at Rector's. Inst week; also, Robert Wisdom, of Denver, who is about to take a com- pany out from Denver. Additional Locais. Miss Fannie Barnes was a pleasant caller at this office Wednesday morn- ing and requested THeP LAINDEALER to announce the Easter Rally under the auspices of the Bishop Lane Santa Fe club. An old fashioned “alave wedding” will be given. the ceremony to be performed by Rev, Dr. Snelson. A nice program has been arranged, together with music by the Cumberland band. The ob- ject of this rally is to raice $1,000 to assist in paying for Lane's chapel, C. M. E. church, Fourteenth and Van Buren streets, where the services are to be held. Everybody invited. Mon- day night, April 6th. T.J. Crouch, the old veteran shoe- maker at 839 Kansas avevnue, was persuaded by a largenuacber of tax- payers to run for member of the school board, He promisesif elected to work forall that are concerned on an equal basi. He is lover ol good schools, properly kept in order. 359] [tis amusing to bear the leaders "83, | aud bolters of the Law and Order rere |forces cracking the lash of the Repub- y an|licans, It is enough to make a mon: sful|key laugh to see a lot of bolters six|trying toline up straighter Republi- -on-| cans for a mongrel set of fellows who Jur- | bult when they feellikeit. The load the]is too heavy for the old Elephant. he| He refusesto be burdened with such and | class of hypocrites, and — ent-| The Ne Plus Ultra club met with mo-|Mrs. Smith, Friday evening. The ars,|members spent an enjoyable time} in {Lunch was served and the meeting nay| adjourned to mect with Mrs Clark, the}1155 Lane street. All members are Mr.|requested to be present for an + }important meeting. The following eka|Friday the club will ‘meet, at, Miss os-| Jeaid Jones’, 1169, Jeffersin atrect, « - gems? 2 Heery Js Petticoa: Men, ne The Republicay city organization of Topeka has been swallowed up by the law and order forces. Instead of loyal Republicans at the helm, a lot of sore headed, bolting, petticoat men, who dub themselves Republi- cans are holding the reigns. ‘They bolt the ticket whenever they so desire. They bolted Hazen, Lucas and Nichols, and even the suppused staunch Republican papers followed them. They had associated with them, a few women consisting of old maids, grass widows and 2 few husband rulers, to "raise the cry, “Down with whiskey and up with hypocracy, save our boys and girls from these hell holes, ete.” Tet us see how much of this they mean. First, they know that the drug stores can furnish all the whiskey that the people have money to pay for Second, that through such a policy oneclass is euriched to the detri- ment of the entire public and the tax-payers. Let us see what class of women it is that keep up this wail, hue and cry. It is not the woman who stays at home and darns her husband's socks and clothing, who keeps her children neat and tidy,who is always busy attending to her own affairs and not meddling and gossiping about her neighbors, one who always has warm meals, a kind word and a kiss for her devoted husband when he arrives from his work. This class of women are always willing to trust their husbands to look after the outside world, and he is always willing for her to adorn and beautify their home, for if a woman ever came near to angelizing a place, it isin her home, surrounded by her children, trainnig them in the way they should go. Then we have the masculine class—old maids who have no children trying to dictate to people the way in which they should have their children go; the grass widow who gossiped and worried her hus- band until she drives him to drink- ing, then a divorce follows. She charges it up to the saloon, and the whole community is put into a commotion by the neglectful manner in which she operated her domestic affairs. Another class of married women 1s those who have petticoat husbands withont any conception of being a man of his own or about caring a family,starts out with an dea that children can raise them- elves. In the evening the wife rants to attend some social function yr church raceting where some rayward sister or brother is. being ried for wrong doing, so she can pend the next week gossiping. While this is going on, her son is Howed to go to the theatre or some her place of amusement, coming n at any old hour of the night. This is kept up until he cultivates he habit of drinking. The girl is lowed to accompany some strange nan to the dance hall, where they jarticipate inthe alluring waltz or wo-step until a late hour. While he mother is out gossiping or at hurch praying for the destruction of these places, they are assisting in cceping them up with the presence f her children. When the down- all of these children comes, the varents lay the blameto whiskey, nd hollow, “Oh, drive them out, hey have ruined my boy, daughter or husband” as the case may be! it is simply because the child was ot directed in the way it should 0, and “when it grows oid” says the cripture, “it will not depart from ts way.” ‘Ths is the conditionin Topeka oday. hese foolish whims has dis: ntergrated the Republicah party in his city, until we have no city ee ee eee and hollow, “Oh, drive them out, they have ruined my boy, daughter or husband” as the case may be! It is simply because the child was not directed in the way it should g0, aod “when it grows oid” says the lscripture, “it will not depart from fits way.” Ths is the conditionin Topeka today. ‘hese foolish whims has dis- intergrated the Republicah party in this city, until we have no city organization. ‘the women do not constitute, nor do they assume to study the principles’ of patties. They only know one thing and that is to vote against whisky, but parties cannot afford to ignore interests that is far more vital to the welfare of the citizens. People do not have to drink, Food andclothing 1s a necessity of life, to have an opportunity to earn them is all that is asked. We cannot build cities and pay taxes with loud talk and protests, We cannot grow by con- tinual strife; the outside world wil] ignore any city that keeps up such a lick, There is but one Repubh- can party and that namie stands for everything that isdecedt. Whena setof people style Phomselves as law and order, and then try to make loyal Republicans sawllow that kind of x dose it will never go down. Peo- ple who bolt when things fai! to Ro as they desire ought to be dubed law and'order, for they need some- thing of this kind to keep, them, in line, * v “This law and order party bis aM ER OP ae RE Z MODONE. THE NEWEST AND MOST RAPID y HAIR GROWER IN EXISTEN€E. # ri Makes the Hair grow with lightning-like rapidity. No waiting for results. Meee ZOMODONE provonts Falling Hair, Grey Hair, Dritile Hair Gurls Hog, Henk wee gud Scurf. Cures Dandruff, Itch, Teter, Eczema, and Ring-Worm. No more Bald Flonds, Beanty Partings Splitting Knds, and Haid Temples, ZOMODONE growslong, j jaxurlant, soft, fine, silky Hair. "Makes the Hair crow down to and below the waist Une in most every instance in which it is used. ZOMODONE is a direct Hair food, and softens and lengthens the Hair, co that it can be arranged in enya desired. Not a fraud or a fake, to get your moves, but an honest reniedy, tried and trae. ZOMODONE act quickly; results are seen at once. If you want Hair down to your walst, send in your order Hight now—do not delay- No fice samples senty & soar ple {8 not suifictent to do good, Price, BOC, oF 8 botties (a complete treatment) fe for $1.00, or will send four complete treatments for $3.00, — AGENTS WASTED. Everything isin favorot the Agent. LIBERAL CREDIT PSIENDED, This is an unprecedent Actea! Rents tom Bug, Chance to make money. “Write quick for territory and particulars, Addrew : Aer 4 Montns” , Une ot 2OWODONE. THE HELEN MARTIN TOILET CO., 910 E. Leigh St, Richmond, Va. completely eliminated the Negro, ‘The only recognition he has received from these people is empty honors— a member of the central committee; a place on the executive com- mittee would be permitting him to get tao close to the “cash be! The foremost leaders of the law and order forces succeeded in putting the Negroes in a Jim Crow school, ‘They say that not one of vur promi- nent Negro lawyers are competent to fill the office of police judge, a Position that pays $900 per year. A few Negroes who want to stand high with that class, intimated that a Negro might be consigned by that august committee to the position of police judge. They were turned down immediately and were told thet no Negro need apply. There is a few seif constituted Negro leaders lined up with this crowd who are a detriment to the race. They have never succeeded in accomplishing anything for the benefit of the race since they have called themselves politicians. ‘They fight every Negro who is striving to accomplish some- thing for the betterment and ad- vancement of the race. This is the class of Negroes that is lined up against Republicanism. Since this ‘so-called hypocritical name, law and ofder bas been perpetrated upon Topeka, we have not been able to — a Republican state convention cr even land a Shawnee county man at the state house for dog pelter. The only Kepublican ticket we can support is under the head of judge of the court of Topeka, in which no one but men participated.| A majority of all the women that voted at the primaries did so through persuasion or for mere curiosity, We know of women who remembered and followed what the lamented Ingalls said: “Everything is fair ia politics. The Bible and the hymnbook have no place ina political campaign!” We know of| women who were working and promising both sides—strong law and erder women too. We advise those who wantto see Topeka grow and flourish like a green bay tree, to steer clear ot the aw and order candidate for mayor. Personally, he is a good man, but ne is training with the wrong crewd. If you want your taxes reduced, yote not for the law and order sandidate. Ifyou want the Republican party recognized, vote against the law and order candidate for mayor. If the laboring men want work| his summer, vote against the law], and order candidate, Elect Ber-] gundthal and you will reduce the street force one-half. If you want a conscientious church going Chris- tian for mayor, vote for Michael Heery. Now is the time for all the hypotrites to get right. The colored. man has been ignored by the law and order forces. Vote for a straight business administration. When the law and order forces elected Mr. Drew mayor a few years ago the working force of the city was cut in half, and that half worked irregular and on short rations.| Taxes were highef, the joints ran and|_ the cite anilectad no ravenne Mammoth Sano Cave | ave Ove of America's grentest ‘Wonders is losaied in Bémenasn Conaty, Kentucky, 9 miles south of Loulavilie, This Gocapany bea Jost issued a very interesting booklet of 33 pages deseriptive of the Cave. This beskiet is well ‘Miustrated with many fine balf- tone cuts, {s printed oa euamated beok paper and design on cover is im three colers and very at (easttve. If you want 5 copy seed (M2 cents im all ved ov stamps te LSU, Geet Pens. tee Leotevilie & Nashvilte RR. Levers, Kr. RES ‘ . Sa . Knights and Ladies GES w of Protection ey qs Xe ANAT ONAL FRATERNAL INSURANCE 4 IK oo ] SOCIETY \\ ae J Issues policies for the sums of $250, \ Ney $500, $1,000, also $75, $100, $r50and $200 oreo” for children over 6 years of age. This is EES the only colored Fraternal Insurance Society in the U.S. Our society is similar in character and management to the KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF SECURITY, A.0.U. W., and MODERN WOODMEN, No intelligent Negro should be without INSURANCE. ‘The protection of our famijies warrants no delay in the matter of insurance. Good agents wanted. For further informiation write P.C. THOMAS, Nat! 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Emery, Mg Emery's Cafe, The best first-class mea in the city at all hours. Home cooking a specialty 108 Cascade Ave, COLPRADO SPEIAG ¢ WONDERFUL ¢ DISCOVERY G Carly Hair Made Straight By Go20NIIE) OX MARROW i jahes ine tone aad prevents sae = jee S Sere ewe a Gus HERE Sey Swewwcerweceweceecscesssestectes: * 4 ~~ er oe lta DSRS HP Oe COUPON. Take this to Hobarts Cut Rate Drug Store. It is worth 50 if you buy 50c worth of Hobart's medicines.. Bring this with you. Accomodations Strictly First Class in every respect. Centrally Located. Rates Reasonable. Unfurnished Rooms. The Hirbour Steam Dye Works and Topeka Pantatorium. Steam and Dry Cleaning of Fine Garments For Ladies and Gentlemen. Feathers, Furs, Gloves. (FrenchDry Cleaning.) Goods Called for and Delivered. Pantatorium Membership $1.00 per Month. YOU NEED An EASTER SUIT! Come In and Look Over Our Line of MADE--TO-ORDER Goods. Prices Lower Now Than Ever Before. Both Phones 872. No.115 W. 7th Street. Reynolds & Childers. The Arden club met last Thursday evening with Mrs. R. H. Wade. Two papers were read—one by Miss Hester Hawkins on "The lessons learned from the play of King Lear." Miss Lena Thompson read a character sketch of King Lear. The club will meet this week with Mrs. Robt. Buckner, when history, preparatory to the reading of cymbeline, will be discussed. OFFICE HOURS 7 to 10 A. M. 13 M. to 4 P.M. Telephone, 654 7 to 10 P. M. J. M. JAMISON, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Special Attention to diseases of women and private diseases. Office and Residence . MADISON ST. Kohl's Laxative Tablets Kohl's Cough Mixture For Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness Sore Throat, Etc. Price 25 Cents per Bottle $25.00 to California That is the Rock Island's rate from Topeka. In effect daily, February 15 to April 30. Tickets are good in tourist sleeping cars, which the Rock Island runs every day in in the week through to Los Angeles and San Francisco. These cars make quicker time to Southern California than similar cars over any other line. Cars are operated over both the "Scenic" and "Southern" lines. Folder giving full information moiled on request. Rock Island System If you are going to California, GO NOW. After May it will cost you nearly $20 more than at present. Low rates to Montana, Idaho, Utah and Puget Sound are also offered by the Rock Island. See nearest Rock Island ticket agent, or, if you prefer, write the undersigned. A. E. COOPER, D, P. A, Gopekar A. E. COOPER, D, P. A. Gopekar, Kas Patronize the... AMERICAN Steam Laundry and get the best. When in Salina and want a first-class meal for 15c stop at the Midland Short Order Restaurant Champion Pie Bakers. Rooms in connection. W. W. SHOBBE, PROFESSOR Albert Ross For all kinds of Typewriting, Church, Club, Society and Lodge work a specialty. Try us. OFFICE 1725 KANNAS AVENUE 'Phone 767. In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. M. M. Wilcox, plaintiff, va. F. B. Wilcox, defendant. No. 22139. To F. B. Wilcox. Rock Island System Prof. A. L Sykes, INSTRUTCOR IN GERMAN, FRENCH OR SPANISH. CHARGES REASONABLE. 115 N. JEFFERSON STREET v. A. TAYLOR, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Calls answered day and night. W.M. E. JACKSON, M. L PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office 406 Kensner Ave. D. L. Taylor, 329 East Center street, Salina. Cora Taylor, 116 Parallel avenue, Kansas City, Kas. All lodges will please send in the time and place of meeting, accompanied by he $1:00 subscription. Mrs. A. C. Scott, 2nd avenue and Rees street, Leavenworth. Susan Richardson, 1180 Buchanan street, Topeka. Henrietta Clarady, 1126 Wilson avenue, Parsons. Jennie Alexander, 918 Pennsylvania 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. PUBLICATION NOTICE Peebler, defendant. No. 22199. Myrtle Peebler, the defendant above named, will take notice that she has been used for a divorce and the custody of their child, Roy Peebler, by the above named plaintiff, and that she must on or before the 27th day of March, 1903, answer the petition filed by the plaintiff in said court in said action or the petition will be taken as true and judgment entered dividing the plaintiff from the defendant and giving to the plaintiff the custody of their said child. J. R. MNARY, ATCHISON, KANSA8. THE PLAINDEALER added a member of new subscribers city this week. A. M.E. church has b conage of nine rooms credit to the entire c Job Davis is called the st Donald Bros. Ms Mary Fisher is some closed, to the regret of friends. Ms Mai Hunt and he left Saturday for relatives at Chicago. Evrence Stephens show Saturday. Atchison is place after all, Lawrens colored man stole money last week. no pic nic followed. Grant G. Brown w inworth. Monday. Saloon man went to re was asked his [prof bowed much surprise. I am a Stone Mason the men get down in they lose a job throu ges of enemies. W use? Play checkers. The Masonic Chapter handery is coming Benning got consid ed up by Al. Slaughter OLATHE. Annis Lee, the youngest Jennie Lee, died at Osse Thursday, March 26, years and 6 months. It took place at Conn northwest of Ottawa EMPORIA, KAN. DIRECTORY. TABORIAN NOTES. Wich Sper? 3 aaa 5 Saas == se