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THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER. We Wonder if the Seven Republican Judges of the Supreme Court of Kansas Know That the Fourteenth Amendment Done Away With the Color Line? THE INDIAN TERRITORY VOLUME V. In this Beautiful Country a Fortune Awaits the Negro Many are Already Independent Hold to Your Land and Do not Let the White Sharpers Defraud you Out of 'it. Great is the Indian Territory and its advantages! Last week we had the pleasure of visiting Okmulgie, Henrietta, Muskogee, Waggoner and Vinita. It is the finest country for agriculturists, laborers, capitalists and cattle raisers in the United States, and the greatest consolation to us that Negroes own the lion's share of the property in this portion of the Territory. You can ride for miles and miles on a train at a speed of forty miles per hour going over and through a country owned by Negroes. We have often thought if we could just be like Moses, live long enough to see Negroes own a small portion of the farm land in this country, we would then be willing to die, but we are pleased to state that we have surpassed Moses on this proposition. We have not only viewed the promised land, but have traveled through it. This is a heaven for the Negro, and what is needed is industrious Negroes to emigrate to this land and assist the natives in holding it. The white man has already gone there and robbed them of the best town property and is trying to get their farms. Let us fight and combat against such outrages. The natives who own the land do not care to farm it. They have been independent for years, which has created a stimulus for idleness. They can, to a great extent, live from the income of their leases, as some of them own and control nearly a thousand acres. Under the treaty, the head of a family is allowed one hundred and sixty acres, and each child the same. The Negro always keeps pace with their former record and obey the scripture. They have paid especial attention to that paragraph: "Go, people the world." From the amount of land the government has allotted to the average native Negro; they have kept the faith. You can see children of all ages, and sizes. In order to hold this country, Negroes from the North, South, East and West, must migrate to the Indian Territory and lease this land—open up the farms and till the soil. The one fault that is serious to think of and that is the cultivation of cotton. It is a slave's piece of work, and makes slaves of them for those Southern Negro haters. Let everybody talk corn, wheat, oats, potatoes and alfalfa. Feed it to hogs and cattle, ship them to the markets, then life is worth living. The Negroes own some of the best mineral claims in that country; coal and oil in abundance. We must help them develop their resources. We must organize stock companies, lease their lands and put industrious farmers upon the lands and let them grow and prosper. We must fight against political statehood. The natives and the comers are under the protection of the government, and now have fair treatment. Too many Texans and "Arkansaw" plug uglies would rush in upon a constitutional convention. They would over-ride all decency and good government for the Negro by inaugerating Jim Crow car laws, Jim Crow schools, and other devilment that you and all of us have been fighting for years. These natives have been living in peace for thirty-five years, and to let this prejudice crowd in would be suicidal. Just look around Lawton, Oklahoma, a Negro is not respected as much as a dog. Negroes who drew land in those districts cannot live upon it on account of the old, poor white rebels from the South. Since the town allotments, cities were established with this sentiment: "Nigger, don't let the sun go down on you in this town." Now, think of this my colored brethren and vote! vore!! VOTE!!! against statehood until a con- stitution is made and approved that all citizens are equal before the law and that no law shall ever be enacted discriminating against races. A few Negro office seekers may want it, but the rank and file do not. Let some of our brainy Negroes who are loafing around these large cities on half rations, go to this country with an honest heart and with the honest purpose of advancing the Negro. THE TOWNS WE VISITED. Okmulgee is located on the Frisco rail road, about 310 miles South of Kansas City, and has a population of about 2,500, of which about fifty per cent are Negroes. We found to our surprise a Negro operating a general merchandise store in a big two-story stone building 50x125 feet. He carries an elegant line of dry goods, ready made ladies and geats furnishing goods. The stock is valued at $15,000. He owns the building, goods and all, and another in that section. He came to Ok- MRS. MARRIETTA HILL SANGO. mulgee in 1902. Every Negro in that vicinity should trade with him. His name is J. B. Key, a Tennesseean by birth, and a business man to a finish. J. W. Manual, a young native is operating a ruble rock quarry and dressed stone. His policy is do unto others as he would have them do unto him. Boyd & Snell are conducting a successful hotel and barbershop and are doing nicely. W. H. Gleaves, one of the leeses of a coal company to be organized and operated at Henrietta, is making his home temporarily at this place. MINERAL LANDS. Sixteen miles South of Okmulgee is Henrietta, one of the principal coal regions of the Territory The Negroes own most all of the valuable mineral land in this vicinity. The Central Coal company is now operating within three hundred feet of the land now leased for mining purposes by a firm of colored men in Topeka, Kas., who will organize within a few weeks. This is the last opportunity the Negro who wants to do business in this country A. B. HON. A. G. W. SANGO. will ever have. There is a four foot vein of coal on this land, and it will last for 30 years. Shares will be thrown on the market for colored people only. Company houses and a store will be operated at this mine. We shall announce from time to time the progress of the company. We shall also lease several hundred acres of land with the determination of buying it at some future date. We expect to deal in hogs and cattle-sub-lease our land to in- TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 24, 1903. PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL Blessings Flow--Col. John T. Crisp is Now With the Devil, Jeff Davis Et Al. God has called Col. John T. Crisp, the champion of the Negro Jim Crow car law, from Negro hating Missouri to where he will meet Jeff Davis and all Negro persecutors down below. The Colonel has gone to prepare for old Ben Tillman and his ilk. We hope his satantic majesty will make it so hot for the Colonel that he will raise his eyes to Heaven and call to some of the old Christian colored people he has wronged to give him a drop of water to cool his hateful, lieing tongue which has malinged them for years. He is gone, thank God, where no Jim Crow cars run, and where no color line is drawn. We think that he is safe in the hands of a man who will hold him for awhile. Our sincerest prayer is that more Negro haters like the Colonel will soon follow, where all will get their true reward. No doubt the Colonel would like to have his Jim Crow bill laid over since he has seen some of the Negroes he tried to disgrace, seated around the throne of their Father singing praises and smiling on the Colonel and his kind down below. We hope the Colonel will keep old Ben Tillman and his gangs' rooms in good repair for they are sure coming. Let every Negro preacher and member of the church sing, "Praise God from whom all blessings flow," and let the followers of Crisp, who preach color line follow him down below!—Nick CHILES. dustrious farmers, and aid and assist those who will work. We would like for all enterpising colored men who desire to make money, to write Nick Chiles, Topeka, Kas., concerning these prospects. MUBKOGEE AND VICINITY. Early Wednesday morning we left via the Choctaw & Fort Smith railroad for Muskogee, a distance of forty miles. We were reliably informed that the Negroes own almost the entire strip over which we traveled, and a finer country between Okmulgee, Boyton and Muskogee, one would not wish to see. The Negroes are doing a flourishing business at Boyton. A town called Wild Cat, the Negroes won't permit a white man to light there because the whites will not permit them to stop in some of their towns. Muskogee is a town between ten and fifteen thousand. It sprung up like a mushroom, but is substantial. It is a beautiful laid out city with plenty of plucky men to push its growth, and if Southern capital can be kept out, in the course of ten years she will equal Topeka, the metropolis of Kansas. The colored people are prosperous. We found several engaged in business, as well as in the professional world. Doctors, lawyers, preachers and two colored newspapers are there doing what they can to promote the best interest of the town. MR. SANGO. One of the wealthiest and most substantial Negroes in the Territory is the Hon. A.G. W. Sango. He PRAISE Blessings Flat God has ca Jim Crow car law, Jeff Davis and all I to prepare for old majesty will make Heaven and call the wronged to give h which has malinger Jim Crow cars run is safe in the hand prayer is that mor all will get their tr his Jim Crow bill l tried to disgrace, s and smiling on the Colonel will keep for they are sure c church sing. "Pra followers of |Crisp CHILES. is a native of that country; born three miles North of Muskogee. He first seen the light of day Feb. 5, 1868. His parents migrated from Alabama with the Creek Indians to where the town of Muskogee now stands. His mother was a Creek Indian and his grandmother on his father's side came from Africa, and her father was an African king. Mr. Sango is a man of royal blood, and at first sight one can easily see that his ancestry was of good blood. He has spent his entire life in the Territory and mostly around Muskogee. He now owns the forty acres' land on which he was born. He attended the Territory schools and Lincoln Institute at Jefferson City, Mo. He has held several positions' of trust and honor in his district which shows that he is trusted and highly honored. For two years he was inspector for the district, also superintendent of the Tallahassee mission, located ten miles Northwest of town. This was one of the largest mission schools in the Territory, nine thousand dollars being appropriated each year to operate it. He was a member of the Creek Legislature, also managed the Orphans' schools. He is now one of the United States officers of the Territory drawing a good salary; is well versed in the law. He has not slept as most of our leading Negroes have done and let the world's goods pass by, but instead of talking loud and doing nothing, he has moved coutiously along until he now owns and controls 1,400 acres of the best land a crow ever flew over, 400 acres of which are located in the suberbs of Muskogee. His parents are dead and his three sisters own some fin land which adjoins his. After reading that verse in the scripture where Cain was told to go into another country, and there he would find his wife. After digesting the thought, Mr. Sango left his own country, not knowing where he was going, and found one of the brightest belles of PETER H. HARRIS MR. WILEY JONES. Lawrence, Kas., Miss Marrietta Hill, one of Douglass county's brightest educators and out of one of the most highly respected families in the state. They married Oct. 2, 1902. She is now teaching in the High school of Muskogee. They are now erecting a fine, cozy two-story frame residence on Fourth street in BE GOD FROM WHOLE Glow--Col. John T. Crisp is the Devil, Jeff Davis Et Al. He called Col. John T. Crisp, the champion, from Negro hating Missouri to whisper Negro persecutors down below. The Old Ben Tillman and his ilk. We have it so hot for the Colonel that he will appeal to some of the old Christian colonels, to him a drop of water to cool his hats, and them for years. He is gone, than sun, and where no color line is drawn. Kind of a man who will hold him for awhile. More Negro haters like the Colonel will serve true reward. No doubt the Colonel will laid over since he has seen some of us, seated around the throne of their Father the Colonel and his kind down below. Old Ben Tillman and his gangs' room is coming. Let every Negro preacher and praise God from whom all blessings from Crisp, who preach color line follow him do. that city. It will be a modern home with halls, closets, bath rooms and everything that goes to make up a comfortable home. They have about one-fourth of an acre, and a beautiful lawn, studed with blue grass, flowers, etc. He owns considerable undeveloped oil lands and he is a strong race man, and has A. PROF. J. E. JOHNSON. done more than any Negro in that vicinity in bringing Negroes to the Territory. He is an ardent Republican and believes in Lincoln and Roosevelt. He attends all national conventions representing the Territory. He is a member of the Baptist church, a strong Mason—bright, sobar and industrious, never tasted a drop of intoxicating liquor in his life. This is the kind of men THE PLAINDEALER likes to call leaders. He delights in pointing out the way to strangers within his MR8. SANGO. Mrs. Marrietta Hill Sango, wife of Mr. A. G. Sango, is one of the popular lady teachers in the Dunton High school, at Muskogee. She is a Kansan by birth and first saw the light of day in Lawrence, where she was reared and educated. She is a model lady of exceptional ability and devotes her time to educations, work and the advancement of the race. The Territory now claims her by adoption, which they can well feel proud of. We visited her school room—the primary grade, and found her pupils looking neat, tidy and intelligent. Some of their handiwork was exhibited to us, and to our surprise it was far above the average for pupils in that grade. MR. JONES. Mr. Wiley Jones, one of the richest Negroes in the Territory, was born in Murray county, Tennessee in 1865, came to the Territory twelve years ago, and was married to Mrs. Martha Davis. They have two children and one adopted. He came to the Territory without a dollar. He is a cook by profession and saved his first $800 and invested it in town lots. He is now rated at $65,000. He owns several hundred acres of farm land, hogs, cattle and several pieces of town property—one large hotel which rents for $100 per month. His check is good at any bank in the Territory, owes no one and is as "independent as a hog FROM ALL is Now With Al. Champion of the Negro where he will meet the Colonel has gone hope his satantic will raise his eyes to fored people he has fateful, lieing tongue bank God, where no . We think that he while. Our sincerest will soon follow, where would like to have of the Negroes he ather singing praises low. We hope the rooms in good repair and member of the flow," and let the down below!—Nick on ice." Mr. Jones is a pleasant gentleman to meet. He is always attending to business—no time to play. He is a man of high intellect, and never attended a public school in his life. His parents are both living. His mother is a Cherokee. He is generous and kind to all he meets, and has never turned a stranger away when hungry. He has bursed several unfortunate people. For several years he operated his large hotel while his enterprising wife superintended the farms, at which she is said to be an expert. He is the only Negro at the age of thirty-five years that is known to have retired from business at that age. This is a remarkable man, and all of us must take off our hats to Mr. Jones. He has a beautiful home. THE POTATO KING. W. D. Cox, the potato king from Weaver, Kansas, has startled the natives by planting one hundred acres of potatoes. He is located three miles from Muskogee. He used a potato planter which was a surprise to many who are using the old method of planting. Mr. Cox says he will raise two crops this year. He is a prosperous farmer and thoroughly understands the business. We wish that more like him would go to this country. 8CHOOLS. In educational matters the Territory is not behind. They have one kindergarten school, the Sango Baptist college, Rev. Gordon, president, Continued on Page 2. MORE HELLISH OUTRAGES Read these hellish outrages perpetrated on innocent Negroes, in South Carolina and Louisiana. Oh, what a disgrace! Think of that girl at Newberry, S. C., crying "rape!" because her brother comes in sight. He chokes and scratches her and says the Negro did it; waits for weeks and then charges him with the crime. He had been on intimate terms with her for years. There have been thousands of cases just like this one. See the wrong done in Louisiana—killing poor, defenseless Negroes to hide some white man's crime. We should call a halt to these damnable outrages. Evely Negro should get a sixteen shot, repeating rifle. New Orleans, April 15.—It has developed that those persons at Shreveport who sought to wreak revenge for the brutal murder of Mrs. Matthews and the brutal wounding of her little daughter have shot and burned the wrong man in slaying Edward Porter. The real name of the Negro is Albert Washington, and he lived at the plantation of Vance and Stinson, near Vanceville, and was innocent. He left there at nine o'clock Saturday morning ((after the murder was committed) on a freight train, for Shreveport, for the purpose of looking for his wife with whom he had a disagreement, causing a separation. The bloodstains on his clothing are explained by the fact that he carried freshly slaughtered beef for a butcher in the suburbs of Shreveport. The Negroes are much excited and incensed. Two meetings have been held and trouble may result. WHITE MAN THE MURDERER. Another sensation quickly followed the confirmation of having burned the wrong man, when Mrs. Philips a white woman of high standing, who boarded in the rear of the Matthews residence, stated to the police that about three o'clock on the morning of Saturday, which was about the hour Mrs. Matthews was judged to have been killed, she was up on account of illness. She heard groans in the direction of the Matthews house: went to a window and saw a white man come out of the rear of Matthews' house, button his coat, turn up his collar, and then run out of the back way of the alley. She said she thought she recognized in the man Porter Matthews Mrs. Matthews' brother-in-law. Farther developments are hourly expected. Mrs. Matthews was found dead in bed and her little daughter seriously injured, last Friday morning at her home in Shreveport. She was the wife of a prominent citizen of the place. An investigation disclosed the fact that murder and a touler crime had been committed and Porter, who was found hastening away from Shreveport with bloody clothes, was promptly overtaken and shot, not by a mob, but by two police officers. As the officers approached Porter attempted to escape, and was shot down. The body was afterwards burned. NEWBERRY, S. C.—(Special.) The alleged Negro rapist, Geo. Strother, was this morning placed on trial for his life, the court room being crowded to its utmost. Judge G. Duncan Bellinger, appointed by Governor Heyward for this special term, presided. The defendant is represented by Fred. H. Dominick and O. L. Sehumpert, by appointment of the court; while Solicitor Thomas S. Sease represents the state. The crime of which the Negro is accused is alleged to have been committed on February 19 last, near Little Mountain this county. Up to this time the alleged victim of the assault, Miss Emma Bowers, and the defendant, have testified. Some very sensational testimony was introduced. The prosecuting witness's testimony in substance is as follows: That on the day named in the indictment, while on her way from a visit to her brother-in-law, a mile distant from her home, the Negro accosted her and NUMBER 16. The Southern Blackguards, Thugs and Bullies Continue to Murder Innocent Negroes. This Time Its South Carolina and Shreveport,La. What Next? asked her to loan him some money. She refused and walked on. Upon looking back she saw him approaching. She ran, but was caught and overpowered, the Negro accomplishing his purpose. The witness described the marks on her throat, which, she says, were caused by the Negro choking her. The defendant, Strother, on the stand testified that on the 19th of February he was splitting rails in the woods near the home of Miss Bowers. That he saw her on a hill near by, waving her bonnet at him. That he went to where she was standing and became guilty of the crime with which he is charged. At this juncture her brother-in-law, G. A. Counts, appeared on the scene and began whipping her. The treatment, the Negro alleges, caused the bruises on her throat. All the time she was accusing him of an attrocious crime. He walked on and was not molested. Had several conversations with her brother, Dr. Bowers, concerning other matters, some days later. Had been with her about half a dozen times before. He was arrested about ten days later at his home where he had been since the alleged assault, and was lodged in the county jail. The trial will be concluded tomorrow morning. The argument for the defense will be opened by Fred H. Dominick, who will be followed by O. L. Schumpert, also for the defense. Solicitor Sease will close for the state. There was no outward demonstration at the trial this morning, although keen interest was taken in every word from the witness stand. The Negro has a bad reputation, and the calmness with which the people here await the decision of the lawful trial is evidence of their desire to give him a fair and square trial. [Booker Washington. We acknowledge the compliments of Dr. Booker T. Washington with his Brooklyn Institute speech, from which we take the following excerp: "With our presence in this country, it should always be born in mind that, unlike other racee, we not only were forced to come into this country against our will, but were brought in the face of our most earnest protest. Both as slaves and as freemen, we have striven to serve the interests of this country as best we could. We have cleared forests, builted railways, tunneled mountains, grown the cotton and the rice, and we have always stood ready to defend the flag. We have never disturbed the country by strikes, riots or lockouts. Ours have been a peaceful, faithful service and life. In the face of all this, I cannot believe, and will not believe, that a country which invites into its midst every type of European, from the highest to the very dregs of the earth, and gives these comers shelter, protection and the highest encouragement, will refuse to accord the same protection to her black citizens. The Negro seeks no special privileges. All that he asks is opportunity—that the same law which is made by the white man and applied to the one race, be applied with equal certainty and exactness to the other." Let's Help. Some time ago, the question of what can the Negro do to help beautify Topeka, was very thoroughly discussed in several enthusiastic meetings and in the press. Just at this time no question should receive more serious consideration than this one. In a very short time President Theodore Roosevelt will be the guest of this city. He will come here at a season of the year when nature is most lavish of her beauties and a small effort on the part of each citizen can be made to do much for the future glory of our beautiful city. The Negro citizens of Topeka are all cognizant of the deep friendship of the President. We know how earnestly he has sought to impress on the minds of the American people that color should not be a barrier to human progress and advancement. When we do something to help prepare this city for the coming of our distinguished guest, we thereby tangibly manifest some appreciation for the noble efforts Mr. Roosevelt has put forth in the interest of the Negro. While very likely the committee in charge of the President's day in Topeka, will be too busy to show him the exquisite beauties of Tennessee-town, or Redmondville, or "Cross the Creek" yet, maybe, someone will have seen the changes wrought by a rake and a few flowers, and will tell the President, that out of the depth of his gratitude the Negro has made a feeble effort to help. Let's help make Topeka clean, beautiful and admired. Negro Vote, North and South. Pennsylvania has a larger number of persons of Negro descent in its population than any other of the Northern states. The census reports gives the following figures for states where the whole number of colored persons exceed 50,000: Whole number. Males over 21. Pennsylvania..... 156,845 51,668 New York..... 99,232 31,425 Ohio..... 96,901 31,295 Illinois..... 85,078 29,762 New Jersey..... 69,844 21,474 Indiana..... 52,003 14,685 Kansas..... 52,003 14,685 These figures show that in every state named the Negroes practically hold the balance of power. As in the Southern states the fear of Negro domination keeps them Democratic, so in the Northern states the solid black vote serves to maintain a Republican supremacy. When the Negro shall have become so intellectually advanced as to understand the effect of his vote in determining the legislation and policies of the government he will be a more useful and less dangerous citizen. He will no longer "flock by himself."—Philadelphia Record. If our Democratic friend will only come out into the mid West he will find that the Negro has learned the value of his ballot as it affects legislation. And he is also cognizant of the effect of Democratic legislation as it affects the Negro. Selah! Somathin' Gwine to Happen. With the Republican editors of New York resolutin' against the disfranchising of the Negro in the South, and grand old Grover Cleveland raising his voice in behalf of the sons of Ham, "somethin' is sho' gwine ter happen." Believe me. New Brand Needed. The Negro don't so much need political leading just now, as he does safe business and commercial leaders. We have had a surfeit of political leaders. Let commercial and industrial leaders have the floor for a while. The city administration should give Dell Kizer anything he wants. To him and his daily paper, The Daily Herald, is due the remarkable change in public sentiment, as shown at the late city election. Make the Herald the official state paper, by all means. means. Kansas is to have a faction. This faction is to be known as the anti-faction faction. Quindaro Chautauqua. TO THE PUBLIC:After much consideration with the best thinkers, and leaders of the west, and in accordance with thier opinions and desires we have decided to hold annually at Western University a Chautauqua Assembly, to discuss problems affecting the welfare of the race. The purpose of the movement will be to assist in securing and promoting "The unity and uplift of the race." The Chautauqua will comprehend the following departments: Educational, professional, woman's club, business, industrial and agricultural. Individuals successful in any walk of life are requested to be present and to participate in the discussions of the session. A synopsis of the program will be published later. The first annual session will be held on the university grounds, Commencement week, May 25, 26 and 27, 1903. It is desired that we may have the hearty co-operation and support of all people in this effort to secure the advancement of the cause of the Negro. For further information write, W. T. VERNON, Chair. Ex. Com. J. N. GARREIT, Sec. ATCHISON. KANSAS. The Knights of tabor have a Hall committee out looking for a location. Rev. Frank Wilson was in the city recently. Martin Greenly returned home from college at Quindaro. He will re-enter next year. Miss Bettie Stocton is down frm St.Joseph to attend the funeral of her sister, Zenia, which took place at Ebeneezer Baptist church, Sunday. Geo. Kerford and Miss Hannah Homes were married at the bride's residence, Thursday evening, April 23. The happy couple will be found at their farm by the rock quarry. The Guilds Easter entertainment at True Eleven Hall cleared them over $30. They invite you to visit them at 4 o'clock on Sundays. Indian Territory Continued from page one. and the Dunton high school, one of the best schools in the Territory and has a corps of the most competent lady teachers to be found anywhere. PROF. JOHNSON. Prof. J. E. Johnson, the principal, was born in Missonri in 1869, he attended the public schools and graduated from the Hobson Institute at Parsons, Kas., after which he entered the State Normal at Emporia, where he took a preparatory course, and an extension course at the K. U., in Lawrence. He has taught in the public schools of Kansas, Texas, Missouri and the Indian Territory for the past twelve years. This school has an enrollment of 400 pupils. The building is a two-story structure with four rooms, large halls and comfortable play grounds. Its erection was superintended by the Professor. They teach an industrial course in fine needle- work, drawing, painting and basket weaving, all of which will be beneficial to the students when they go forth to fight life's battles. Over $75.00 worth of their work was sold in the stores at Kansas City during the holidays. Several articles were sent to members of Congress last year and the work was highly commended. There is a great demand to see this work advanced. The United States supervisor of schools has made inquiries as to the success of the work, and commends it very highly. They will place some of the work on exhibition at the St. Louis fair in 1904. Prof. Johnson is the representative of the Territory on exhibits, and is making extensive preparations for the world's fair. Prof. Johnson was married to Miss Nancy E.Berryhill, of Muskogee, who is a teacher in his schools. He owns 160 acres of farm land, and one block and a half of city property in Muskogee. He is a conscientious Christian gentleman, a member of the Baptist church and superintendent of the Sunday schools. He instituted the Territorial Normal Insitute for teachers which meets in Muskogee every summer. Prof. Johnson is a man of whom the colored people should justly feel proud. Mrs. F. G. Arrington, Mrs. Susie Hewitt, Mrs. Sango and Mrs. J. E. Johnson, are his able assistants in the school, and are doing a great work in teaching the children the arts and sciences upon which depends their future salvation. HON. S. W. ISAAC. Hon. S. W. Isaac, one of the popular young attorneys of Muskogee, was born in Waskom Texas Oct 24, 1875, attended the public schools in that state and also Bishop college at Marshall Texas. He attended the normal school and taught at the same time. Hearing of the glorious Sunflower state, he made for the normal school at Emporia. He read law under Judge Cate in Texas in 1897, took a law course at K. U., and was admitted to the bar in Wewoka, I. T., in 1901. He is located in the Myer building and is enjoying a lucrative practice. His practice is confined mostly to civil cases—drawing contracts and examining legal documents, and is well versed in the ruling of the secretary of the interior. He is a politician of no little note. He made the race in the Twenty-first representative district in Texas in 1894 on the fusion ticket against a strong Democrat, and was elected but counted out as is the Texas rule. He is an orator having canvassed that district for the late William McKinley. He controls several farms, and as usual there is a class of people who envy his many fighting qualities, and therefore are lined up to cripple his chances. He will continue to work for the uplifting of the race. He is a single man of no bad habits and will some day make some fair damsel happy. WAGGONER. At Waggoner, we found some progressive colored people, and among them several land owners. Mrs. Lucy Swift, a colored lady, is conducting a successful restaurant-She consented to represent THE PLAINDEALER at that point. We found some very fine white people at this place. The president of the First National bank is a Kansan and doing a safe and lucrative business. We can count on things being safe around Waggoner as long as a Kansan is around. We also met the president of the Bank of Waggoner, Col. H. F. Jones, a substantial and reliable gentleman. He spoke highly of the colored farmers of that vicinity and says if the white people think they can fool the colored people out of their land, they are badly mistaken VINITA. We stopped in this burg for seven hours. We found the colored people conducting a few restaurants and one good hotel. This is a splendid location for a colored grocery and drug store. SOUTH CAROLINIANS. In rounds through the Territory we met our old-time friend and schoolmate, Jas. M. Smith, of Greenville, South Carolina, who was born in that state Aug. 6, 1866. He attended the public schools in that city after which he mastered the shoemakers trade, which he has followed continuously. He is one of the best workmen in the country, and puts up some of the finest boots and shoes to be found anywhere. He moved to Morrillton, Ark., in 1885, where he established a grocery store in connection with his business. After a few years in this old rebel state, he migrated to Musakogee in 1888, where he opened a meat market and followed his trade. He was married to Miss Alice Hawkins, a native of the Territory and a graduate of the Tallahasse mission, and one of the ZOMODONE, THE NEWEST AND MOST RAPID HAIR GROWER IN EXISTENCE. Makes the Hair grow with lightning-like rapidity. No waiting for results. ZOMODONE prevents Falling Hair, Grey Hair, Brittle Hair, Curly Hair, Harsh Hair, and Scurf. Cures Dandruff, Itch, Tetter, Eczema, and Ring-Worm. No more Bald Heads, Scanty Partings, Splitting Ends, and Bald Temples. ZOMODONE grows long, luxuriant, soft, fine, silky Hair. Makes the Hair grow down to and below the waist line in most every instance in which it is used. ZOMODONE is a direct Hair food, and softens and lengthens the Hair, so that it can be arranged in any style desired. 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Mr. Smith owns over 400 acres of the best bottom land in that country, and one-half of an acre in the city; two blocks from the business portion of the city, has three houses that are bringing him a nice income, one of which has fifteen rooms, and is now preparing to erect another cottage which will cost about $1,000. His parents and two sisters have since moved there. Mr. Porter Smith, his father, was one of the old South Carolina politicians, and his mother, Mrs. Adeline Smith, was one of the most influential church workers in old Greenville. They are prospering in their new home and do not care to see the old Palmeto state again. We met two more old friends from Greenville who are engaged in the grocery business, P. B. Austin and Mr. Drummonds. NEWSPAPERS. We visited the office of The Pioneer, edited by Mr. Woods, who extended all the hospitality that a newspaperman could to another. He is doing nicely with his paper, which is a credit to the people of the Territory. He fights for the rights of the Negro. Come out this way sometime Bro. Woods and we will make things pleasant for you. We also met Editor Twine, of The Searchlight, and he seems to be moving along at a rapid pace. We met Dr. Waterfield, of Pina Bluff, Ark., who recently located there. He has a fine office and a lucrative practice. An Unjust Decision. The act of 1868 was amended in 1879, empowering cities of the first-class to separate white and colored children, except in high schools, where no color discrimination is made. Are the people of the cities of the Second and Third class any different from those of the cities of the first-class? What right has a law-making body under the constitution of the United States to empower certain corporations to discriminate against its citizens on account of color or condition? No corporation has the right to build two court houses of equal facilities and say to the rich man you collect your taxes and perform all of your official acts here, and to the poor man, you must perform a like duty in this court house; but the poor devil kicks by saying that the court is far better than the one provided for us. But you have equal facilities, your court house is just as good replies the rich man. "We will appeal to the courts under the constitution that there should be no discrimination on account of condition, that the legislature overstepped its bounds when they empowered this corporation to do this," says the poor man. The court weighs the matter and after a long deliberation, decides in favor of the rich man and the corporation, that the legislature had the right to grant this power, not because it is just, but it will please the wealthy man. So it is in this colored question, the court dictates, not according to law and justice in the matter, but to please the majority. There is just as much sense in empowering cities to provide and maintain superate schools for Germans, French, and other nationalities as white and colored. There are six races, and why not make a law to give separate schools for all of them? What think you of such a decision as rendered by the Supreme court of Kansas last week in the Lowman Hill case by seven Republican judges—men who are supposed to have been rocked in the cradle of the liberty of Abraham Lincoln, Charles Sumner and John Brown, of Harper's Ferry fame? What would these old martyrts say if they could speak to the Republican judges of the Supreme court of Kansas, and especially old John Brown. In the language of the Saviour to the devil on the mount, he would doubtless say, "Get thee behind me Satan,"—"You men who have dishonored the name of the great state of Kansas for which I gave my life." It was never intended that race, color, condition or anything of that character should ever disgrace the fair name of Kansas. Abraham Lincoln, who died from an assassin's bullet, and Charles Sumner from the blow of a rebel slave holder's cane for defending what the seven judges of the Supreme court of Kansas should have carried out. If these seven learned gentlemen would think a little about the down-trodden people and the history of Kansas, they would never render a decision showing a semblance of discrimination in Actual Results from Baldness After: Only 4 Months Use of ZOIKJOONE. public matters arising between people on frivolous excuses. If the flag means one people, why have seepage laws for two classes of people? Somebody is lying about this one people in this country! If the laws were made for all alike, why have a law for two races? If the constitution means all of the people in the confines of the country, why can't a Supreme court so declare? What means all of this beating around the bush about equality before the law? Nothing is equal when it provides for discrimination and any matter passed by a legislature with the express purpose to discriminate, should be declared null and void by the Supreme court of Kansas. The judge quoted decisions from other states to bear him out—a few on the "Jim Crow" car law, and several on the school question; all were of the same opinion, that the Negro has no rights that a white man is bound to respect. In every decision the main question has been evaded, and that is, should legislative bodies be empowered to use the word white or black in enacting laws to empower corporations of any character to discriminate. That in itself is enough to invalidate any act. That is why the word colored was used in the Fourteenth amendment to the constitution. The writer of that section anticipated that such trouble as this would arise in the several states on account of the existing prejudice at that time; notwithstanding this, it is used often in the enactment of laws. The Supreme court of Kansas has made a glaring mistake in trying to curry favor with a majority of the people. There is not another country upon the face of the earth where a lot of tribunals like these in our United States would decide in favor of laws based upon color. In darkest Russia, in heathen China, in the wilds of Africa, or in enlightened England, Germany, France or any of the countries of Europe would such a decision be rendered? God hasten the day when men who hold exalted positions will not stoop to injure the pride and feelings of their fellow man by false and deceptive devisions. LYTLE & SON BARBERS. 929 Kansas Ave., Topeka, Kas. Watches. Clocks. Money Loaned on Valuables. 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PROTECTION Society in the U. S. Our society is to the KNIGHTS AND LADIES MODERN WOODMEN. No introsurance. The protection of our matter of insurance. Good agents was P.C.T. Headquarters: 501 Kansas Ave., LINCOLN INSTITUTE. The faculty and students of Lincoln Institute have had several rare treats in the recent Sunday afternoon sermons by Revs. Patillo, Clayton Brooks and others. The masterly discourse of the former was especially a pleasure to the B Normal class in general history which, under the leadership of Prof. J. Silone-Yates, has become intensely interested in the great events and personages of ancient, mediaeval and modern history. The sermon preached by Rev. Brooks was no less a masterpiece, and vividly portrayed the "Christian Life." The Union Literary and Debating Society, composed of the Senior and Junior Normal classes entertained the faculty, the Olive Branch and members, Saturday evening, April 4th, the subject for debate being, "Resolved, That Co-education is a Failure." Affirmative: S. A. Logan, R. A. West; Negative: Amos Madison, A. P. Bolden. A challenge for a joint debate from the young men of the U. L. D. has been accepted by the young ladies of the Olive Branch the subject and time to be decided on by a committee from each society. Prof. J. W. Baldwin, of Kansas City, was among the honored guests in attendance at the reception recently tendered Pres. Allen. The entertainment on Friday night, April 3rd, for the benefit of the girls dormitory, was a decided success. Among the many interesting features were the drill by the little people of the school, and the spelling match, in which twenty-four students from the Normal department participated. The first prize was won by Wilfred Wise, of the B Normal class. The April Review of Reviews contains a highly interesting, illustrated article from the pen of David B. Cloyd, School Visitor for the General Education board, who spent March 30th at Lincoln Institute, giving the work careful inspection. Mr Cloyd is preparing another article with reference to this subject, and is having several cuts made, illustrating the interior and exterior of the Institute. Formerly engaged in Educational work in Moberly and other parts of Missouri, he has, from a professional standpoint, intimately known several of the graduates of Lincoln Institute and spoke in most flattering terms of their work. KANSAS CITY, KAS. Miss Leota Calaway was a member of the AME church. She united with the church under the pastorate of Rev. G. Griffith about three years ago. She walked close with God and professed a high life of sanctification. She was born in Valley Falls, Kas., Nov. 6th, 1889 and passed from this life Saturday, April 11, at 8:40 p. m., at the early age of 13 years, 5 months and 25 days. During her illness she was very Christ-like and patient, expressing herself as being all right with the Lord. She was formerly a member of the Juvenile choir, while her aunt, Mrs. Matthews, COFFEYVILLE ITEMS. LA JUNTA, COLO. In Pullman Tourist Sleepers on fast Santa Fe trains; also FREE CHAIR CARS, in charge of an experienced passenger director, who looks after the comfort of the passengers, points out places of interest, etc.