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THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER. The Knights and Ladies TOPEKA'S GR TOPEKA'S GREAT WORK The Closing Exercises of the Topeka Industrial Institute is a Well Told Story of the Distinguished Kansans' Noble Work. Best Exercises in the School's History. The Commencement exercises of the Topeka Industrial Institute began Sunday afternoon, May 17. At 3 o'clock a large crowd of visitors from the city and students filled the Assembly Hall. Every available space was occupied. The following program was carried out: Selection. Institute Brass Band; Invocation, Rev. D. Smith; Scripture Keading, Rev. H. W. White; Vocal Solo, Mrs. J. M. Wright; Baccalaureate Sermon Rev. F. G. Snelson, Ph. D.; Selection, Institute Chorus; Address, Gov. W. J. Bailey; Plantation Melody, In- ```markdown ``` THE WORKSHOP A CLASS IN COOKING. stitute Chorus; Selection, Institute Brass Band; Benediction; Rev. B. C. Duke. Monday evening, May 18th, was given over to the Musical department and the following program was arranged for that evening: Selection. Institute Chorus; Piano Solo, Linnie Dyer; Piano Solo, Clara Bryant; Piano Solo, Lillian Woolfork; Vocal Solo, Corinne Lincoln; Piano Solo, Mr. Ross; Vocal Solo, Mr. Mabry; Piano Solo, Alto Jones; Vocal Solo, Maude Jeltz; Song, Institute Quartette; Vocal Solo, Mrs. John Wright; Piano Duet, Iola Jones and Addie Webb; Bugle Calls, Company Musician Floyd Fishback. Tuesday evening, May 19. the English and Normal departments rendered the following program: Selection, Institute Quartette; "Pants Making," James Anderson; Declamation, "The Dead Man's Gulch," Miss Birdie Atkinson; Piano Solo, Miss Clara Bryant; "Dressmaking an Art," Linnie Dyer; "The Lady Tailor," Miss Jennie Buchanan; Vocal Solo, Miss Corinne Lincoln; "The American Tailor," Le Roy Taylor, Declamation, "The Inventor's Wife," Miss Corinne Lincoln; "Advantages of Industrial Training" Miss Iola Jones; Vocal Solo, Miss Maud Jeltz; Piano Duet, Iola Jones and Pearl McNeal. Wednesday afternoon at 7 o'clock the Commencement proper took place in the Chapel. The attendance was large and the graduates of the Business Course, Miss Evalyn P. Hickman of Frankfort, Kas., Shorthand and Typewriting; Mr. Henry I. Munroe, Shorthand, and Miss Dollie Russell, Atchison, Bookkeeping and 19. A SCENE IN THE PRINTING DEPARTMENT. VOLUME V. Business Practice, delivered theses in an excellent manner. The program of the afternoon was as follows: Selection, Institute Chorus; Piano Solo, Dora Wilson; "The Negro in the Stenographic World," Evalyn P. Hickman: "The Colored Man in Business," Henry I. Munroe: Solo, Mrs. J. M. Wright: "The Advantages Of a Business Education Among Women," Miss Dorathea A Russell; Plantation Melody, Institute Chorus Address, Hon. I. L. Dayhoff; Presentation of Certificates, Superintendent of Public Instruction, State of Kansas Selection, Institute Chorus, Hon. I. Dayhoff, Superintendent of Public Instruction, State of Kansas, was very earnest and enthusiastic in his address to the graduating class, and emphasized the fact that he was deeply interested in the industrial training of the Negro boys and girls of this western connery and that the policy of his administration would be the furtherance and encouragement of manual train- 1. ing in all the schools, public and otherwise, in the state of Kansas. Said he; "There is only one question the world asks of every man or woman, be he or she white or black; rich or poor, wise or simple, and just as that man or woman can answer this question truly in the affirmative, just so in proportion will be their real success in life. It makes no difference what you want to be, how lofty, how menial; it makes no difference where you go to follow any avocation in life, the question the world wants to know is, 'What can you do and how well can you do it?' What can you do and how well can you do it, should be the burning question uppermost in the minds of every young man or woman. Your graduation from a school is not the end of all effort, it is rather the beginning. It simply marks the step to something higher. A diploma represents nothing more than that it testifies that the possessor has done a certain amount of work towards answering this all-important question. I like the idea that there is room at the top. What the world wants is ability—genuine merit—and it matters not whether it be encased in a black or a white skin. Everything, everybody, sooner or later, becomes subservient to it. If you can do in your occupation better than anyone else you are the one who will succeed. Put brains, practice and skill into your occupations and you will attain the highest success possible." Wednesday evening, beginning at 8 o'clock, a reception was tendered the graduates by the students and their friends. An informal program 19 TOPEKA, KANSAS. FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 29, 1903. of various selections was rendered in the Chapel, and refreshments were afterwards served. It was announced that this gathering would be the last to be held in the present school buildings as the school would open October 14th on the farm of 105 acres lately purchased by the school. The exhibits of the various industrial departments at the close of the exercises, Sunday and Wednesday afternoons, were very creditable to the departments represented. In the Sewing department were to be found bags, aprons, under-garments, sheets, table cloths, napkins, pillow slips, etc., dress skirts, shirt waists, dresses of various kinds, cutting and drafting. In the basket making division, were mats and baskets of all sizes and colors, many of which were purchased by the visitors; in the millinery division, hats made and unmade, trimmed and plain, straw and felt. In the Cooking division, breakfast food preparations, breads, meats, fresh vegetables, eggs, fish, poultry, cakes, pies, puddings and other prepared edibles were on exhibition. In the Laundry division the girls work in washing and ironing handkerchiefs, sheets, napkins, tablecloths; etc., under clothes, shirt waists, white dresses, shirts, collars, cuffs and fine silks was to be seen. Passing then to the boy's department. in the Carpentry and Paint divisions were newly made and painted tables, writing desks, office desk, a beautiful side board with mirror, book cases, wasn stands, bureaus, etc. In the Tailoring division was to be seen the work of the full three years course. It comprised common and fancy stitches, button holes, patches, pocket making, cleaning and pressing, dyeing, pants, vest and coat making, drafting of patterns. In the Printing division there was on exhibit letter heads, programs, minutes, invitations tickets, calling cards, etc. In the Business Course department exhibits in Benn Pittman system of Shorthand and "touch" Typewriting, also work in Bookkeeping and Business practice, use of the Renington machine, the Day-book, Journal and Ledger, the various business forms filled out by students, represented the work done in this department. The work the past year has been exceedingly gratifying to the Board of Trustees. Results show that the school is making marvelous strides to the front as an industrial institu- it oe s, n d be n or a it y r. e s o f l a ut e it ```markdown ``` A SCENE IN THE TAILORING DEPARTMENT. tion where young men and women are fully equipped for life's duties and responsibilities. The auxiliary work of the Institute this year attained proportions undreamed of by its most sanguine admirers. Beginning early in November with the Semi-Annual Educational and Industrial Rally, at successive intervals these meetings have been of the greatest instruction and value. In January the Midwinter Musical and Literary Recital given by the Institute Cadat Company—which by the way, was then only two months old—proved a drawing card to the colored community and caused an overflow audience of highly benefitted attendants. In April, the Men's Mass Meeting brought together a large number of white and colored citizens to discuss the question, "How to stimulate a mutual dependence between the races." This meeting did much to bring about a mutual understanding of the races, one to another. The Spring Athletic Tournament, given by the Institute Cadet Company deeply interested the boys of the city and school in STILL THEY COME! Big Coal Company is Rapidly Increasing. The Stocks are Going Rapidly, and Those Desiring Shares Will Have to Hurry. The Topeka and Indian Territory Land, Coal and Development Company is still receiving applications for stock in their big project. Negroes who want enterprise and business in your race put your money in this company. You can't lose. The land is bound to double and treble in value in the next five years. We want this stock sold quick as we de- ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` sire to begin operations within the next thirty days and it takes considerable time and labor to place the business properly. Remember, no salary is paid to anyone except the stenographer until the company is on a sure footing and paying basis. Every dollar will be put in land and the operation of this mine and as we progress we will look into other lines of business. The following are new subscribers who want to see it a go: J. C. Scott, Topeka; Mrs. J. Lytle: L. Powers; J. M. Mason, Jno. Benson; Edward S. Lee, Topeka; A. M. Sparks, Junction City; Rev. J. R. Ransom, Topeka; J. W. Barker, N. Topeka; E. W. Matley; W. A. Alexander, Norbonne, Mo.; E. F. Henderson, Kansas City, Kas.; Nelson Crews, Kansas City, Mo.; D. J. THE MUSEUM OF THE WORLD Frey, Osage City; H. M. Conrad Guthrie, O. T. Colored Soldiers in Civil War Discussion in the settlement of a matter in the probate judge's office brought up the question of the number of colored soldiers who took part in the Civil war, and Judge W. E. McIntyre made inquiry of the pension department, receiving the following reply thereto from Pension Commissioner E. F. Ware: "There were 138 regiments of infantry; 6 regiments of cavalry; 14 of heavy artillery; one of light artillery and one pioneer corps. The total number of colored troops mustered into the service was 178,975, inclusive of those credited on the quotas of the several states. "The colored soldier organizations under the direct authority of the general government and not credited to any state, but made up from different sections of the country, comprised 93,441 and there were also 5,896 enlisted at large, and whose homes are not specifically located by the records. The balance of the colored troops making up the total MOUSE-KEEPING—A GIRL'S ROOM. of 178,975 were credited on the quotas of the different states." To this we may add that credited to Kansas were one Independent Battery Light Artillery, 79th Inft. (1st Kansas, Fort Scott) and 83rd Inft. (2nd Kansas, Fort Scott.) Married a Farmer and is Froud of It. The other day a Parsons girl married a prosperous young farmer and a Herald man was met by several young ladies with the remark that the girl would break the Herald's head for mentioning that she married a farmer. Now, wouldn't that jar you? The girl will be only too glad to acknowledge that her husband is a farmer, for no more honorable occupation falls to the lot of mankind. Fine clothes, stiff collars and dudish ways are all right, if you have the T head and coin to back them up, but a broken down and busted society gent, with nothing to back him but a disposition to swell around and look pretty, scarcely lasts until the honeymoon wanes, much less to the sere and yellow leaf.—Parsons Herald. Lawrence May Partie. Had one been in Lawrence last Friday evening and attended the May Partie given by the Pendennis Club of young colored men, students of the Kansas University, he would have thought himself transplanted in the midst of some of Washington's aristocratic society. Soon after eight o'clock the hurried roll of carriages on the pavement announced that the evening's pleasure had begun. From the carriage steps up to the parlor doors was laid long strips of white Canvas so as to protect the dresses of the ladies in passing. At the parlors polite and courteous attendants waited on the guests. The ball room was indeed the center of attraction, Long streamers of cream and purple crepe paper, and a hundred or more small tri-colored electric lights were resplendent in the decorator's art. Rugs, sofas, pillows and rockers gave a parlor-like effect to the scene. Behind a large mass of flowers, palms and tropical plants was concealed an orchestra of seven pieces, whose soft and sweet strains gave life to the occasion, and pleasure to the dancers as they gracefully and happily glided across the highly polished floor. Beneath the floor were over a hundred springs which gave a swinging effect that needs only to be experienced to be enjoyed. In the balcony above the parlors was served a very toothsome repast, and lemonade and fruit punch was freely imbined from decorated bowls placed in the four corners of the hall. The beautiful gowns of the ladies and the gentlemen in the conventional black lent a richness to the scene that is describable. The modesty and grace of the young ladies and the politeness and gallantry of the young men was indeed inspiring and a living example of the culture and refinement of the twentieth century Negro. The young men of the Pendennis Club are to be congratulated upon the great success of their May Partie, in almost equaling the May Partie of the ladies of the Lygem Club on the 7th inst., and also for their excellent choice as patron and patroness of this partie in the person of the popular and highly esteemed Col. and Mrs. Beck of Lawrence. Among the outside visitors present were, Mr. Sylvester Banks, Kansas City; Mr. Jeff King, Springfield, Mo.; and from Topeka Misses Eva Overr, Ellen Page, Minnie Page, Corinne Bennett, Clara Williams, Dollie Ruszell, Lena McNeal, Pearl McNeal, Beulah De Shattio, Lizzie Lewis, M. B. Patterson, Leona Tolbert, Mr. and Mrs. John M. Wright, and Messrs E. S. Lee, Roscoe Guy, Sylvester Vaughn, A. M. Thomas, Will Solomon, Chas, Mabry, Marcellus Freeman, Albert Ross and Fred Stonestreet. The Topeka visitors returned home Sunday evening. TILLMAN'S BLACK COUSIN ATCHISON. KAB. 3-5'-03, MR. BEN TILLMAN M. C.. U. S A Washington, D. C. DEAR Sir.—I have read so many of your ungodly utterances with regard to the Negro race. At first I thought you were like an eight day clock, and would soon run down; but I see that you are a one hundred day clock. I would have written you before now, but I did not want the people of the United States to know that there was a drop of Tillman blood coursing in my veins. Now, sir, I will tell you, sir, how it is that the cursed blood is in my veins. Your uncle Silas was my mother's father, and my grandmother was a Negress, and, sir, if the people of this country knew the Tillmans as well as I do, you especially, they would know you to be one of the biggest hypocrites in the United States of America. You say that the people of the North have no more use for the Negro at close quarters than you have. I will admit that and say further that they do not have as much, because the mulattos of South Carolina will fully demonstrate that fact. I have lived in Kansas twenty-three years and I have not seen three mulatto babies since I have been in the state. And in any town of South Carolina of five hundred population, you can count an average of three hundred mulatto babies. Why don't you wage war on white men and Negro women living together illegitimately in your own section of the country? I suppose you are exercising the God-given rights of selfpreservation is the reason that you do not do it. Talk about the Negroes being rapists; why the first rape that was ever GROUPE OF STUDENTS—THESE GROUPE OF STUDENTS—THESE GIRLS MAKE THEIR OWN CLOTHING committed was committed by a white man, and if you were in the least degree honest you would not only admit, but rather assert that all the vices in which the Negroes indulge were acquired from the white man and as yet he (the Negro) is but a small boy in comparison, in all your eagle eye notices of the Negro (I say eye, because if you had eyes, it is hard to tell what you would not see in the Negro man). You have never seen or heard of a case where a Negro, with drawn revolvers, entered the house of a white woman and drove off her friends then occupied her attention himself, which thing is of common occurrence in the loyal old states of Mississippi and South Carolina, in the so called blood circles of the white race with reference to colored women; such a condition of affairs would not be tolerated a minute in the North. Now, cousin Ben, you may think that you are fooling the people of the North, but all of your mulattos, mixed with what you call barbarians, that is, the cross between the white man and colored woman, is too plain to fool anybody. I will send you a clipping (out of ```markdown ``` PLAIN SEWING AND DRESS MAKING NUMBER 21. Beware of Them! LACK COUSIN An Atchison Negro Writes His One-eyed Kinsman Informing His Bruteship That the Black Contingent of the Family are Still in Existence He Want's "Cousin Ben" to Hush. my great sympathy for humanity) of an outrage committed by a white man, and ask you if you ever heard of anything so heinous or atrocious, and if you have, in all the annals of crime. I would be glad if you would inform me. I refer to the Knapp case. Enclosed please find clipping referred to in which this man confesses to having murdered four women and then outraged a little baby. If you do not reform before you die, there will be no more Negroes in h-ll, because when you are seated on your throne in the regions of hotness you will forbid Negro immigration and establish and enforce the strictest emigration against those who have gone there before. I am, Yours truly, hoping reformation BOONE BELEIVES IN HIS RACE. J. W. Boone, the great pianist, recently made a flying trip to Columbia on account of the serious condition of his wife. Fortunately, all went well with her and he has now returned to his work in Nebraska. Mr. Boone is a man of whom the race should feel, highly honored in being able to claim. He possesses more than his share of race pride, is GIRLS MAKE THEIR OWN CLOTHING philanthropic, genial, liberal and pleasant to discourse with. He has accomplished more for the Negroes of his vicinity than any man in the state. His friends are particularly pained at this time to know that in the near future he contemplates making his residence elsewhere. The people of Columbia recognize his true merit as a citizen and respected gentleman. His confidence in the professional men of his race was recently plainly demonstrated to all by his remarks in a message to Dr. J. Edward Perry, who has been his medical advisor for seven years. When the operation became imperative, Mr. Boone was apprised of the fact by the doctor and at the same time was informed that he could not possibly await his arrival. Boone immediately wired him that she was in his hands and he only requested him to use his best judgment. With these words of encouragement the doctor with his consultants proceeded to perform one of the most delicate operations known to medical science and when Mr. Boone arrived on a special train Wednesday evening, May 20th, his wife was resting quietly at the University hospital His liberality was also demonstrated two mornings later when, without asking Dr. Perry his charges for his skillful technique, he presented him a check for $500. ```markdown ``` Topeka Plaindealer. P(t sali: Mililani Publubed at Topets, Shawnee coumy, Kas. every Foday morning by JHE PLAINDEALER PUBLISHING CO. ave East Sevaxtn Sreeer. we WICK CHILES, = - = Bustwess Manacar 1, H. CHILDERS, - - - — Eortor sina rsa scp wee Ope year by matl......-.0sescerrer eres sere eo BE-00 Glaz months by masl.....0-.-ereeerarenerrecene TSC Three months by mail...cccseseosersserensoneees$0C Entered at the postoffice at Topeka as second class mail matter. —— FRIDAY, MAY 29, 1903. AGRight Spirit. For several years anew class of men have been gradually forcing their way to the tront among our people. Men, ani- mated with a far different spirit than the race leaders of the past. In calling special atten- tion to the growth of this move- ment and the men who have been most in evidence in its development and manifestation, Tue PLAaINnvEALer is not unmind- ful of the good work done for the race by the leaders of the past. It is not surprising to the close observer of racial devel- opment that a spirit of indus- trial and commercial awakening should absorb the energies of the younger leaders. Industrial and commercial development are the great factors in modern civili- zation, and the leaders of a people, who continuously shut their eyes to this very important fact, are guilty of gross neglect of the best interest of the people who look to them for guidance and advice. The spirit of in- dustrial and commercial develop- ment is especially active in To- peka and the country immediately contiguous, It is not seen in the opening and managing of large mercantile establishments, but more in a growing disposition among our young mento go to farming, hog, cattle and poultry raising on a scale thatina few years will make them important factors in the supplying of food stuffs for public consumption. During the past year, quite a number of young men_ have deserted the hotels and cafes to engage in chicken and hog raising and in track gardening. Besides a determined spirit is noticable among a number o! young men to engage in busines: for themselves, if only in a smal way. Young men who have heretofore been content to fil very subordinate positions ir private families and hotels wher: they receive from $2.50 to $7.0 per week, are realizing that th only way to reach the top of th ladder is to early assume th responsibilities of manhood, an by the practice of strict econom and frogility and energy, the’ can find plenty of use for thei education and muscle Strong Men Wanted. The world is demanding today more than ever—strong men, men of sound bodies, active brains, tireless energies. Our race above all others, is demand- ing men of courage, moral and physicial. These essentials to future development can only come from our young men. In the radius, of which Kansas City, St. Joseph and Topeka are a center, will be found over z hundred thousand Negroes, o} whom probably thirty per cent are young menin the pride o vigorous manhood; an army i properly marshalled and directec capable of conquering every ob. stacle to racial development ir this Western community, anc placing Negro manhood and EVERY YARD OF WAsH GOODS : _- HALF PRICE | ium Orosby Bros. | ee womanhood high in the esti- mation of the world’s workers, who admire and respect the race that conquers. This class of men cannot be developed through external agencies; they must be developed through in- ternal agencies. The most potent agency for the development of men, strong morally and physi- cally, is through our churches. Some methods must be devised to bring the young men of the race more closely in contact with the real church work. The reaching out after young men, the ability to adapt the church to the peculiar tendencies of the time, and still maintain its funda- mental purpose—the betterment of humanity, constitutes the real test of usefulness of a religious organization. Our churches must be able to impress upon the minds of the young men that daily work and church work gc hand in hand. That the appli- cation of energy to the useful trades and industries is a large part of man’s Christian duty, that the old doctrine of ‘take all the world, but give me Jesus'’ has forever to slumber in the death chamber above with a hall of burning brimstone. The young Negro must be taught that a'few treasures on earth, will, if rightly accumulated, add to the value o! those stored in heaven. The Negro needs industrial and com. mercial development. This car only be secured through ou young men. The theory tha life is made up of having a goox time through questionable an: repretensible amusements mus be exploded. Today there ar many places in small busines ventures among our people ope! to young men and women if the: could be found who would feel : |sufficient interest in the busines |to begin on small salaries, an |devote their energies to th expanding of the business to th point where it would be boun to pay them well for the brain Jand labor invested. The work ing out of this problem is fo ‘Jour leaders. Will they tak ‘|hold of it? TOPEKA'S GREAT WORK! Continued jfrom Page One. the general work of the Institute as well as the athletics, | Afitting climax to the auxiliary work of the school this year was the Girl’s Declamation Contest for the “S. G. Stewart Gold Medal,” under the auspices of the Booker Washington Literary Society of: this school. The great good accom- plished by forming higher literary ideals along this line among the colored boys and girls, the very ex- cellent rendition of their selections by thirteen representative contest- ants elected by the various schools and Sunday schools of ‘Topeka, the large, appreciative audience at St. John’s A. M.E. church on that even- ing, the deep interest manifested by the colored lodges, art clubs and the white citizens, all attest as to the ta: reaching effects of this entertain- ment. The Cadet’s Luncheon given in honor of the winner of the prize medal proved a highly instructive a well as entertaining social event arising from the contest. The Industrial Institute is the one practical thing making for the future weliare of the Negro boys and girls of Topeka, Kansas and the West. It is fitting boys and girls for a life of self-reliance. It is giving them abil- ities and the possibility of earning a. respect able andprofitable livelihood It is keeping them off the streets and teaching them by practical example and instruction the philosophy of hard work and warning them against the demoralizing effects of idleness. ‘Such an institution, working out in the practical way that Booker Wash- ington has demonstrated the destiny of the Negro youth, under the man- agement of graduates of his famous institution at Tuskegee, Ala., 1s too valuable to be permitted to be un- derestimated by the colored mothers and fathers of Kansas and the entire West. THE OUTLOOK. A farm of 105 acres has lately been purchased for the Institute, and school will begin operatiun there October rgth. There are eight build- ings upon the property and plenty of room for considerable cnlarge- ment, The Institute is now in a position to accommodate any num. ber of students, none being admitted under fourteen years of age. Witt the excellent corps of teachers, anc the helpful work of the Bookei Washington Literary Society, the Institute Cadet Company, the Insti | tute{Chorus and the Institute Bras || Band among the students, with tix |*S. G. Stewart Gold Medal” to b jgiven each year for the Girl’s Dec jlamation Contest and the “ Bali Waggener Gold Medal” fora Boy’ | Declamation Contest, and two valu | able prizes by Capt. Kimball for th ‘|two persons making the highes '| marks in Labor, the future prospect ‘lof the Topeka Industrial Institut reach out even beyond the dream of the most enthusiastic friend anc a GREAT BENO NEWS. Miss Perry has returned after a pleasant visit in Hutchinson. The Sunday school will give an entertainment tonight for the benefit of the school. Ace Sellars is very ill at his home in the North part of town. Calvin Berry, of Larned, is visiting his daughter. Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Green, old settlers in these parts, had their “beauty struck’ last week: OFFIOE HOURF. to 10 a.m. wre v. 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Z 76 Wabash Avenne, Chicage, Wile ee Quick and Pleasant Excellent Service to points in Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida find the Southeast, and to Kansas, OKlahoma, indian Territory, Texas find the Southwest. ‘Detailed information a2 to extursion dates, ‘fates, train service, et, furnished con applr ‘cation to James Deachae, Assistant General Passenger Agent, Kanees City, Mo. THE WOMEN'S HOLIDAYS in prayer. Her costume is a simple white dress, over which she wears becoming clerical robe of black and a simple black cap. While preaching her face lights up with inexpressible glow. She is accompanied by her mother and three young children, and is stopping with I and Mrs. Suelson. They will lead early next week. BROWN CHAPEL Next Sunday, May 31st, Grant Rally all day, at Brown Chapel. M. E. church. The Pan Hand Club will have charge. At 3 p. the ministers of the city and congregations are expected to be presen Miss Isabella H. Horton, the g Look! --- Read! Consider The Great Mining Co., Is receiving Money daily for Shares, and and those Desiring to take Stocks will Have to Hurry Only 30 Days More to Get Stock All Letters should be addressed to 114 E. SEVENTH ST., Todeka, Kas. The Hirbour Steam Dye Works and Topeka Pantatorium. Reynolds & Childers. $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 Cali it will cost you nearly $50 a Low rates to Montana, also offered by the Rock Is See nearest Rock Island write the undersigned. A. E. COOPER, D. LYTLE & SON BARBERS. All work First Class. - 929 Kansas Ave., Topeka, Kas. Watches. Clocks. Money Loaned on Valuables. Freidberg, Jeweler and Optician. 19 years' experience as a Jeweler. 512 Kansas Ave., Topeka, Kas. Great Rock Island Route SUBSCRIBERS BE CAREFUL Arthur W. Harris, who was James Manuses has consolidated the confectioneries of 808 and 830 Kansas Ave., and is now located at 808 Kansas Ave. Call on him for Candies, Ice Cream, and Easter Confectioneries. 803 Kansas Avenue. Do You Wear PANTS? Society in the U.S. Our society is similar in character and management to the KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF SECURITY, A. O. U. W., and MODERN WOODMEN. No intelligent Negro should be without INSURANCE. The protection of our families warrants no delay in the matter of insurance. Good agents wanted. For further information write P.C. THOMAS, Natl Sec., PROTECTION The closing exercises of Garfield school took place at the opera house Tuesday afternoon and night. At 2:30 p. m., the exercises of rooms 1, 2, 3 and 4 under the management of Messrs. J. C. Daniel, J. F. Lilliard and Misses M. J. Gaode M. E. Scott, were rendered with satisfaction to a very large, appreciative audience. The program consisted of operettas and drills. All the rooms acquitted themselves with credit to the teachers and patrons. At 8 p. m., the commencement exercises were opened with a chorus entitled, "Spring Blossom;" Invocation, Rev. J. D. Evans; Greeting Waltz; Medal contest: Linnie White, Hallie Holt, C. A. Cooper, Emma Gray; song, "Robin Red Breast." After careful consideration the judges awarded the medal to Hallie Holt, whose elocutionary ability is perfect, second honor to Emma Gray. All the speakers did well and deserve great credit. The graduates, seven in number, were then seated on the beautifully decorated stage, which was indeed a most beautiful picture to behold. The orations were deep, full of good thought and were delivered with perfect ease. The following is the class of 1903: Ruth Cooper, Myrtle Brown, Edna Gray, James Leonard, Walter Gray, Fannie Lewis and B. Harrison Lillard, valedictorian. Rev. P. S. Cheatam delivered the annual address and presented the diplomas. Rev. W. C. Ellis of Fulton presented the medal: song, "Ring the Lily Bells." The entire program was excellent, and all who witnessed the exercises declared them to be the best ever given by the school. Prof. Hicks and his assistants deserve great credit for their excellent work. The pupils of the sewing class did well under Miss Jewel's instruction, and it is hoped that the class will be larger next year. This industrial department is quite a help to the school. Miss Chlora Taylor, of Montgomery, attended the commencement exercises. She was the guest of Miss Goode while here. Mrs. N. C. West, of Kansas City, was the guest of Mrs. J. G. Hayse. Mrs. West took part in our commencement exercises by rendering two of her most beautiful selections. She possesses an unusually sweet voice; she filled the room with full, rich, clear tones, displaying power and volume. We are proud of Mrs. West, she being a member of the class of 1895 of Garfield and a member of the class of 1901 of Western college, Macon, Mo. It was indeed a treat to have Mrs. West present. She returned home Wednesday. OKMULGEE, I. T. The counsel claims of the loyal Creek is convening here this week. Six hundred thousand dollars has been appropri- ATCHISON, KANSAS. GALENA NOTES. The ladies of the Progressive club entertained their husbands and friends at the residence of Mrs. Maggie Woods one evening last week. Those present report a pleasant time. Mrs. G. W. Horton has returned and will make this place her future home. Arthur Young, known among the society boys at Topeka as "A. C.," is working in Joplin, and Dame Rumor has it that she is soon to lead to the altar, one of Kansas's fairest daughters who temporally making her home in Joplin. Mrs. Dee Hardaman is expecting to move to Joplin, Mo. Miss Elnora Ford, who has been seriously ill, is at this writing, improving. William Crockett Sundayed in this place with relatives. Mrs. Anna Brooks spent Sunday in Carthage. Mo. The young folks' social of "All 'Round the World'" was a success. The young folks have organized a literary society and are getting along nicely. Mrs. Lydia Scales spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Chas. Horton. In a declamatory contest at Zion Baptist church, Mrs. Myrtle Reed was awarded first prize and Miss Florence Horton second. Miss Florence Horton was selected to represent the Mount Zion Baptist church at the Sunday School convention. Mrs. Mattie Horton's daughter and two children returned from Tennessee. Mrs. Tena Bullard is better. Levi Davis spent Sunday evening with his sister. Mrs. B. D. Bond. BAPTIST S.S. CONVENTION The Baptist Sunday School Convention of Kansas will meet with the Second Baptist church of Ottawa, Kansas, June 1903. All the Baptist Sunday schools of the state are requested to prepare to send their delegates, and send the name of the program delegate to Mrs. F. B. Grant, 1964 North Fourth st., Kansas City, Kas. There are many Sunday schools contending for the banner that is held by the First Baptist Sunday school at Kansas City, Kansas. The school that brings the largest amount to the convention gets the handsome, silk banner. We are to raise $250 at this convention and in order to do this many of the schools have pledged $10. The State Board must have $175 for our state missions at this meeting, and we ask the schools to not think of 'bringing less than $5. The smallest school can do this if it begins work now, and keeps it up until the convention meets. Let every Sunday school be up and doing, for the time is fast coming when for the second time 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. New cars, courteous employes, excellent meals; the cheap and comfortable way to Los Angeles and San Francisco. Address, T. L. KING, G P & T A, Or T. M. JAMES, Topeka, 839 Kansas Avenue, North Gopeka. DIRECTORY. C.M's Addresses. No. 3, J. G. Burdette, 819 North First street, Atchison. No. 18, James Thomas, 339 W. First South street, Salt Lake, Utah No. 72, C. F. Crissman, 2244 S. 9th street, Lincoln, Neb. No. 19, George H. Willoughby, 335 New Jersey street, Lawrence. No. 16, Richard Clark. 420 North Twenty-Fifth street, Omaha, Neb. No. 25, Edward Henderson, 191; North Third st., Kansas City, Kas No. 4, Thomas Holliday, 812 S. 24th street, Omaha, Neb. No. 60, W. Ostein, 4 Lane s1211 Topeka. No. 10, Frank Smith, Third avenue, Leavenworth. No. 13, A. H. Morton, 1308 Washington avenue, Parsons. Miss M. L. Stark, 801 North 2nd st., Atchison. Hattie Jackson, 125 East Ryle street, Atchison. Martha Taylor, 329 East Center street, Salina. Bettie Hamilton, 111 Lafayette avenue, Kansas City, Kas. Della Dorsey, 716 South Fifteenth street, Parsons. Charlotte Dalton, 331 Freeman avenue, Kansas City, Kas. TABERNACLES. "A Society Roll and Will Book," by Rev. Frank Willson. Price $1.00 per copy. It is the best Roll Book that we have seen, and we commend it to ali Lodges and Societies. Mrs Emma Gaines, Agent, 1170 Filmore treet. Topeka Kas. The said defendant will take notice that she has been sued by plaintiff in the above entitled action and that unless she answer the petition of plaintiff on or before the 1st day of June, 1903, the said petition of plaintiff will be taken as true and judgment rendered divorcing plaintiff from defendant. JOSEPH REED. Attorney for Plaintiff. Attest: I. S. Curtis, Clerk District Court. By Zora B. West, Deputy. In the District Court in and for Shawnee County, Kansas. Fannie Rodgers, plaintiff. vs. Daniel Rodgers, defendant. No. 22169. The said defendant Daniel Rodgers is hereby notified that he has been sued by the plaintiff. Fannie Rodgers, in the above said court in an action for divorce, and that he must answer the petition filed in said court in said cause of action on or before the 15th day of May, 1903, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered according to the prayer of said petition. A. M. THOMAS, Attorney for Plaintiff. (Seal.) Attest: I. S. Curtis, Clerk District Court. In the District Court in and for Shawnee County, Kansas. Charles Holland, vs. Emma M. Holland. No. 22213. The said Emma M. Holland, a resident of the state of Connecticut, is hereby notified that she has been sued by the plaintiff Charles Holland, in the Shawnee county District Court in an action for divorce; and that she must answer the petition filed in said court, in said cause of action on or before the 12th day of June, 1903, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered according to the prayer of said petition. (Seal.) CHARLES HOLLAND. By his attorney, A. M. Thomas. Attest: I. S. Curtis, Clerk District Court. By Zora B. West, Deputy. PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Elizabeth M. Mauk, Plaintiff, vs. George C. Mauk, Defendant. The said defendant will take notice that he has been sued by the plaintiff in the above entitled motion and that unless he answers the petition, plaintiff on or before the 26th day of June, 1905, said petition of plaintiff will be taken as true and judgment rendered, divorcing plaintiff from defendant as prayed for. W. I. JAMISON. Attorney for Plaintiff. Attest: I. S. CURTIS, Clerk District Court. PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Shawnee County, State of Kansas. Estella Stephens, Plaintiff, vs. Leonard Stephens, Defendant. No. 22246. To the above named defendant: You will take notice that you have been sued in the above entitled court by the said Estates Court that you were filed on the 5th day of May, and that you must answer to the said petition on or before the 5th day of June, 1906, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered according to the prayer thereof divorcing said plaintiff from you and setting aside and holding your property and estimony now existing between you, and for costs and all other and proper relief. M. F. LAYCOCK. Attorney for Plaintiff. Attest: I. S. CURTIS. A bill has been presented in the legislature of California providing for a poultry experiment station at Petaluma in that state, and appropriating $6,000 therefor. The bill provides that the contemplated station shall be under the supervision of the director of the State Agricultural Experiment Station at Berkley. At this distance from the field of operation it would seem that economy and efficiency would be subserved by providing for poultry experiments at the agricultural station. But Petaluma is a sort of poultry center, and the place and the people want a boost. --- x = aa a a “J :