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The Negro Flood Sufferer is Paying no Attention to the Scurrilous Remarks of Some White Newspapers, But Toiling Like a Man to Rebuild His Home. Historical Society State House THE THE FLOOD SUFFERERS in the church the people began to knock the benches apart and erect platforms. A woman weighing 300 pound, sat comfortably in a small place which a ten year old girl would be expected to occupy. Two of the parties brought their hogs along and perched them on the platform. After being in such position for twenty-four hours Mr. hogs decided they would come down. They jumped into the water and began swimming around; but when rescued and placed back upon the platform could not be induced to leave again under any circumstances. When, for fun, it was tried to push them off they resisted every effort. These people were imprisoned forty-eight hours in this church without food. One old gentleman became tired and fell asleep; he was rescued from drowning twice while in the church. The water works were badly damaged but will be running in a few days. Rev. W. P. Green and family have suffered fearfully by the flood. They are cleaning up their wrecked home on Railroad street. The contribution of labor, the furnishing of old or new bricks, nails and other such material necessary to build houses should be made to those who are in actual need. Rev. Dr. Sheldon, who has charge of the church relief fund has promised to see that the colored churches get a reasonable portion of the receipts for their assistance. This is grand. The body of Henry Jordan, who was drowned on Crane street while trying to rescue Dep. Marshall Horace Lamberson, was recovered last Saturday, on Crane and Madison streets. VOLUME V. The People are Being Cared for as Well as Could Be Expected Some of White Papers are Making an Effort to Throw Stigma Upon the Name of the Hard Working Blacks. Gov. Bailey has been asked to convene Legislature in an extra session to repair bridges washed out by the flood. This is done in order to empower counties and townships to levy and assess taxes to rebuild. We hope that the Legislature will appropriate a sufficient amount of money to aid and assist those who have lost all of their hard won earnings of years. This will be commendable and will speak well for the prosperity speeches made by our Kansas orators in the last two years. The flood has completed its work and all that is left to tell the effects of it is hundreds of homeless people, some without clothing, friends or money. The class of people who are mostly the hardest sufferers, are colored people. Several frame, two or three-roomed cabins were owned by aged colored men and women, who had served the better part of their days working for the slaveholders, and who emigrated to Kansas during the great exodus. By scant living they eked out enough to buy them cheap lots and erect these cabins. Now, in their declining years, they are left without home, money or friends. They can now only look to charity, depending upon some kindly disposed person to report their condition to those who have authority to extend assistance. Several widows with children have also suffered by the flood and are now at the mercy of the public. It would be advisable for all who are so fortunate as to be without want to make personal investigations, and donate, or make reasonabe allowances and suitable provisions whereby they can obtain work in order to rebuild their homes. We find that some of our daily contemporaries are trying to impress the public as they did at Galveston, that the colored population were not disposed to work. This infamous lie is only started by some unprincipaled scoundrel who wants to work upon the weak for the sake of notoriety. The colored people are as loyal and are working as hard and doing as much to clean up as any other class. There are exceptions to all rules. Colored laborers who are working for wages are looking out for the best paying places, and because some fellow wants work done for the prices offered by a few, they are denounced in unmeasured terms. Men have a perfect right to look to their welfare, and to the place where there is most benefit for themselves and families. Our ladies' Art clubs are doing lots of sewing and fitting for the sufferers. We are sorry to note that the committee in charge which is disposing of the goods at the Auditorium, did not ask some of our colored ladies to assist them. They would have been glad to have done so and considerable annoyance as well as hard feeling would have been saved. INCIDENTS OF THE BLOOD. It is impossible for one to describe the looks and condition of property as it is so terribly demolished. Furniture and household goods are entirely destroyed; three and four feet of mud in the houses; some houses washed away, others completely upset; where once were lovely streets, now five and ten feet ravines; R. R. tracks overturned or washed away for blocks; box-cars washed away and carried blocks from the R. R. tracks; brick buildings caved in; in short, it has destroyed about eighty per cent of the property. It is very interesting as well as laughable to hear the tales told by flood sufferers who were rescued out of their perilous conditions. At Martin's church, on Filmore street, where twenty-three people were located, when the water began to rise Chickens and cats seem to have been more lucky than other creatures. They took refuge on the house-tops and in the highest crevices and corners. After the flood subsided they were to be seen in almost all parts of the flood districts. The cattle, horses and hogs were almost completely destroyed. Some people succeeded in placing some of their stock in their two story houses and in that way saved them. Hundreds of people can be seen going to and from their homes, shoveling ooze, sand and slush out of their houses. Their pianos are lost as well as other furniture, all of it being water soaked and most of it buried in mud and sand. In some places the water washed all the household goods into one room. In houses where there were from ten dollars to fifteen hundred dollars in household goods, the owners will not save over one to fifteen dollars, so that one can see what a loss these people have sustained. Notwithstanding this terrible disaster the people are resuming business; the flouring and woolen mills located in the district, are cleaning up the machinery and getting ready to resume operation. They are using a pontoon bridge to cross the gap where the north approach to the Melan bridge was washed away. It will be several months before a new one can be put in so that it will affect transportation to a large extent between the North and South sides. The Governor's statement in Saturday's Capital is timely as well as pointed; and his suggestion that the County Commissioners of the various counties located in the flood districts appoint the census takers who will give a full detail of the loss of each person, should be headed. The railroads have employed several hundred men and are wanting more at $1.75 per day. It will take some days to place them in regular communication with other states. The Rock Island and Santa Fe are now running trains East by St. Joe. The S. F. and M. P. are the only roads handling traffic west of Topeka. The city federation of Art clubs TOPEKA-KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 12, 1903. of colored women are meeting this week with the sewing bee inaugurated by Dr. Snelson. Quite a number of ladies have brought garments already and others will sew at their homes. Machines have been put in and partial supplies of cloth made. All ladies are urged to co-operate one way or another. Certain papers have indicated that the colored people of Topeka have refused to work in the flood district but Dr. Snelson reports that by 7 o'clock each morning each man at St John has gone to work. The same report comes from the other stations In fact, many Southsiders are also laboring in North Topeka, from morning to night. This slander won't hold good when searched out. More than fifty refugees from Holton and other points have been added to the already large list that have been accommodated at St. John church. Dr. Snelson has done every thing conceivable to make it comfortable and even pleasant for each. One hundred and fifty-three have been registered there, some few of whom have found homes throughout the city. All of the refugees are working, both men and women. Dr. Snelson conducts services each night for them. The city federation of the Art clubs of the colored women held an enthusiastic meeting yesterday afternoon on behalf of the flood sufferers. They unanimously decided to cooperate with the sewing bee inaugurated by Dr. Snelson, pastor of the St. John A. M. E church, for supplying sufficient ready made clothing to the 156 flood sufferers now housed in the spacious basement of the church. An appropriation was made to purchase goods to be made into garments and work will commence Wednesday afternoon, from 3 to 5 o'clock. Ladies generally are requested to come and help.—Topeka Capital. The Danger of Lynching. Leroy Gibbons may thank his lucky star that he is alive today. His experience shows the outrage and danger of mob rule, and the little chance an innocent man has with circumstantial evidence against him at a lynchers' court. The case in question is reported from Jefferson county, Ga., and it has attracted unusual attention. Gibbons is a Negro. He was under financial obligations to Dupree Holmes and a week ago Holmes started to the former's house to make a collection. He was on horse back. He did not return that night and when the animal galloped back after dark without saddle or bridle, foul play was suspected. The Negro was arrested. He professed innocence of any wrong doing. Not being able to learn anything from him, friends of the white man applied the lash to the wife of Gibbons in the brutal hope that she would make a confession. And she got busy with her tongue just as soon as the pain became unbearable. To save herself from punishment the wife swore that the husband had killed Holmes with a hoe. This appeared to be evidence enough for the mob. The Negro, however, was not lynched, but he came near taking the short end of the rope. On Sunday Holmes returned. It seems that his horse got away from him, and that he went on to a saw mill ten miles distant where he expected to be able to hire some hands that he needed. He was taken ill there and, instead of sending word home as to his whereabouts, had remained at the sawmill camp until he recovered. He had not heard anything about the excitement that his disappearance had caused. Any ordinary mob would have swung the Negro to the most convenient tree and it was never fully explained just how he was able to escape bodily harm, after the confession of his wife. A terrible wrong would have been committed had he been lynched. Coot, soberheads will always allow the law to take its course, which is just and right and proper. The incident should be a warning to every lawless element that seeks to be judge and jury and executioner. The Negro has been given his freedom, his wife's lacerated body has been dressed, but we would like to know what sort of an explanation she will make in order to regain the tender regard of her husband.—Greenville (S. C.) News. --- School Authorities Suggest a Needed Reform. "All male teachers in our public schools should be married-men, or, in the event of their entering the service single they should be made to declare their intentions of being married before being accepted," says Head Master Alonzo Meserve, dean of Boston's head masters and principal of the Bowdoin school af the west end. This opinion formed but one of many interesting statements contained in a paper read by Mr. Meserve before the regular monthly meeting of the Boston Masters' association in the school committee room on Mason street, yesterday afternoon. The speaker was discussing in his paper. "The Public School From the Standpoint of the Intelligent Parent." He declared not only for married masters, but also, male teachers among the girls, saying he believed the sexes would profit more and be better prepared for worldly life if they met on the same common ground instead of in separate classes. Mr. Meserve declared the intelligent parent of this day believes children should be under the influence of more men teachers. "The sad thing to be noticed in the present system," he said, "is shown by the figures that the thousands of girl pupils between the ages of fourteen to twenty years have but five male teachers, while the boys of the same age do not come in contact with a single female teacher. "A great warfare should be waged against dirt, dust and vermin. Many children in the poorer sections come to school dirty day after day and I be lieve every scholmaster should have easy access to a bath house in the vicinity of the school, where dirty children could be compelled to clean themselves." Coming to the question of male teachers, Mr. Meserve declared that schoolmasters need good homes and congenial companions, for moral, mental and physical reasons, it being not only for his own good, but for the good of the school. No teacher, so the speaker stated, should be received into the service who uses tobacco in any form. The tobacco habit, so he thought, sets a bad example to the children. In closing Mr Meserve stated that intelligent parents want the basis of all teachers' work done in the public schools to be the love of the child. No nagging, coarse or petulant manner should be used by the teacher. "Too much of many things and too little of the essentials," was the practical criticism made by head master Edward P. Sherburne, who spoke on the question of the public schools from the viewpoint of the taxpayer. He declared the public schools were attempting to do too many things and consequently were not doing anything well. The children are studying at too many subjects and so are not mastering any of them. The chief duty of officers and teachers is to train the pupils to see, think and accumulate. Too many in our schools over fourteen years, he said, are wanting in energy and ability to stand alone. "It is useless to deny the facts: it is criminal to shut our eyes to the truth." "It is noted and commented upon by business men of this ci-y that the young people who come to them are wanting in those strong, rugged, masterful qualities which characterize the country boy who all his life To remedy these conditions the speaker recommended a ten years course for all not going to high school; an eight years course for those intending high school; all intending to enter college should go to the Latin school; those children unable to study at home on account of insufficient accommodation should be allowed to have some place at an evening school for the purpose of study rather than a kitchen.—Boston Journal. WHERE THE CASH GOES How the Relief Fund is Being Used Among the Sufferers. Treasurer F. M. Bonebrake has received in round numbers in actual cash for the Topeka relief fund $38,000. He has cashed vouchers for the relief committee amounting to $4,950. A large number of vouchers are out or in the hands of the auditing committee and have not yet been reported to the treasurer for payment. H. M. Phillips, chairman of the relief committee, has drawn on the fund for about $12,000. This in the main was for groceries, meats, furniture, cooking utensils, dry goods express service, shoes etc. C. M. Sheldon was given $1,000 for the general relief of people through the chuches. Orders to the number of 375 have been issued to families for a certain standard list of articles, each family being given the following: One iron bedstead..... $2.25 Bed springs and slats..... 1.50 Ticking..... 1.00 Two chairs..... 1.30 One table..... 2.25 Blankets and comforts..... 2.00 Wash tub and board..... .35 Cooking utensils..... 3.00 Wash boiler..... .75 Gasoline stove..... 2.50 Total..... 16.90 A large amount of money went for rope, nails, etc., used in the construction of the pontoon bridge. No bill for lumber seems to have yet appeared. Among the vouchers thus far allowed are the following, which will give an idea of the variety and the amounts of the expenditures in cash to date: Rescue hacks..... $15.00 Sacks for rip rap..... 7.40 Shawnee grocery..... 457.95 Salvation Army..... 250.00 U and I club..... 250.00 Oars..... 25.00 Rubber boots..... 22.00 W. A. Thompson, rope, etc. 149.00 Parkhurst-Davis Mer. Co., rope, etc..... 1,127.00 S. Barnum, dry goods..... 153.57 Warren M. Crosby & Co. 615.20 Palace Clothing Co. 103.50 Crosby Bros. 888.96 Mills Dry Goods Co. 223.00 Fitwell Shoe Co. 36.20 Eckert & Walker, groceries 234.38 Various orders have been issued on Wolf Cros. & Cole for kitchen utensils, Crosby Bros. for furniture, Emahizer & Mills for furniture, Kemper & Paxton for dry goods, etc. ELKS HAVE DONE WELL. "The black board down at the Elks lodge on Jackson street tells the story of real charity," said a prominent Elk today. "Take the outside funds and deduct from the total amount subscribed and you will find that the Elks as a body together with their individual subscriptions to the relief fund have given $6,310, or 40 per cent. of the total sum raised by citizens of Topeka up-to-date, and this comes from a lodge with a membership of 270 local members out of a population of 40,000. "I note also," said the gentleman, "that ex Mayor Parker; who, according to Evangelist Oliver, ought to be killed or converted, has given $100. "Has any one heard of Oliver, who secured more than $1,000 from the citizens of North Topeka less than a year ago, sending even a message of sympathy to this stricken people? "Has Evangelist Williams, who recently closed a two weeks' meeting here because he only received $1,400 for his services, sent to the relief fund a single penny? Has he even sent a message of sympathy? "Has that gallant band of 'Home Defenders,' marshaled by the heroic Col. McFarland given a cent for that organization? "Verily, this is a history making epoch in Topeka."—State Journal. Where are these good,loud talking people? They should explain themselves to the public. THE OUTRAGEOUS WHITES Fully 10,000 strangers visited the public square and viewed the scene of the lynching. Crowds came from all sections of Southern Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas, and Kentucky. Only the charred telephone pole and a few bits of unconsumed flesh of the unfortunate man remained for their view. Citizens assembled in groups at every corner to discuss the lynching. Strangers were told in gruesome detail of the victim's shrieks for mercy, at his writhing at the dangling end of the rope, and how the flames flared up and licked at the foot of the victim, but this did not satisfy the mob, and another and larger fire was started nearby. When it had begun burning briskly the Negro, still half alive, was taken down, and after being covered with coal oil was cast into the fire. Groans of pain were heard from the half roasted victim of the mob and these served further to infuriate his torturers. They set upon him with clubs and beat the burning body almost to pieces, and not until every sign of life had departed did they desist and permit the flames to devour the body. The pastors of the Belleville churches without exception denounced the lynching. The Rev. Dr. John Gallagher of the Presbyterian church was exceptionally severe, declaring the act of the mob as deliberate and premeditated murder. While public sentiment is apparently with the mob, signs of a revolusion of feeling are already noticeable. Business men and leading citizens are beginning to realize the stigma that has been cast upon the fame of the city. It is now declared that the Negro was not lynched by citizens of Belleville, but by farmers from the neighborhoods of Freeburg and Turkey Hill, where Supt Hertel resides. State Attorney Farmer stated this afternoon that he would request the court to call an extra session of the grand jury to thoroughly investigate the lynching. He claims to have incriminative evidence against certain farmers of, Freeburg and Turkey Hill. He also declares he will implicate certain citizens of Belleville. WIDOW CLAIMS CHARRED BODY. This morning at 5 o'clock Coroner McRacken directed an undertaker to take charge of what remained of Wyatt's body. The scraps of burned flesh were placed in a coffin and later, were claimed by the widow. Few details of last night's tragedy remain to be told. Superintendent Hertel, who was shot at by Wyatt at 6 o'clock in the evening after he had refused the Negro a certificate to teach school, is still alive, though physicians say he cannot possibly recover. Wyatt was placed in a steel cell in the jail for safety. A mob formed within an hour with the avowed purpose of lynching the Negro. Sheriff Thompson was out of the city, but his deputies, under direction of Mayor Fred Kern, kept the mob at bay until g o'clock. At that hour it was largely reinforced and a determined attack made on the jail. It took two hours of hard work with sledge hammers and cold chis- NUMBER 23. An Illinois Mob Lynched a Negro, But Failed to Frighten the Other Black Citizens by Making Vile Threats Negroes Take a Brave and Commendable Stand. els to break a way into the steel cell occupied by Wyatt. When the leaders of the mob started for the public square with their prisoner, Mayor Kern made another vain appeal for the Negro's life. The unfortunate man was hanged without delay and his body mutilated and then burned. We are proud that the Negroes are becoming educated to THE PLAIN-DEALER's teachings and beginning to show their manly courage. The Negroes of Belleville have won the plaudits of every race loving Negro in the world, and we only wish that were on the scene to assist them. They are right, and we urge them to go ahead, and don't listen to these would-be Negro leaders, for so long as they do they may expect to have these outrages heaped upon them. Oh, that we had leaders like George Washington, who led the forces that oppressed British tyrany; Napolean, who won honors for his country. Fred. Douglass did more to hasten on the war between the states than anyone else, and this did more good and benefitted more Negroes than the combined efforts of all the smart Negroes since that time. What think you of this, a gang of of the most damnable scounderals in Illinois. Instead of talking about educating the Negro, we had better talk about civilizing the savage and cowardly white brutes in this country. We would like to hear Booker T. Washington talk to the people on these outrages. Cowards and palavers cannot make good leaders. They may bulld themselves up in the eyes of some by side-tracking the people whom they pretend to help, but progression will never set in until manhood is asserted. All the education and wealth in the world will not make one free until they stand up boldly and assert their rights. Mr. White's Speech. In an address to colored people at Washington, D. C., ex-Representative G. H. White of North Carolina, advised Negroes to become landholders, enter fields of industry in competition with the whites, and en deavor to obtain commercial independence. The Republican party, he said, holds but few friends of the colored man, and there is nothing, he declared, for the Negro in politics. The address was delivered before the Bethel Literary and Historical Association at Metropolitan African M. E. church, M. street, near Sixteenth street, Northwest. The subject of. Mr. White's remarks was, "The Trend of the Times." He did not think the trend hopeful from the Negro's point of view. Mr. White spoke of the comparatively insignificant problem confronting the Negro prior to the act of emancipation. He referred to the activity of the colored man since then, especially along commercial lines and his loyalty to the American flag, and gave considerable data relative to what he accomplished in business fields. SMOOTH BECOME SELF REILIANT. "Whatever solution there may be, to the colored man's problem," said Mr. White, "none will come through moral lines of right but instead, as a matter of necessity. That necessity Concluded on Page Two. THE PLAINDEALER PUELISHING CO. 111 EAST SEVENTH STREET. Entered at the postoffice at Topeka as second class mail matter. FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 1903. Rebuilding Homes. Now that the Kaw Valley floods are subsiding, thousands of people who were forced to leave their homes because of the high waters, are returning to save if possible, something from the wreck. It is very discouraging to the hundreds of Negroes who have labored so hard for years to accumulate a little home only to see it swept away in the twinkling of an eye! We have heard from many that they would desert the North side and begin anew to make homes elsewhere. This should not be. With their lots left as a foundation and the generous assistance bound to be extended to those who try to rebuild, it will be found much easier to rebuild homes on the North side than to begin elsewhere. It will require considerable time, and much labor to remove the filth and mud deposited by the flood, but by all laboring for a common end, North Topeka will rise from its muddy couch, greater and stronger than before. Then too, our people cannot afford to desert their homes. With the thousands of dollars being donated from all parts of the country to aid and assist the stricken districts, there need be no fear for feed and sustinance for families until such time as their homes are prepared for their families. Then, too, there will be for the next five years, an abundance of work for all who care to, or can spare the time from their homes, in relaying the walks, street paving, railroading and the thousands of other things that contribute to our comfort. The Relief Committee. Under the guidance of Capt. Phillips, the Relief Committee is sparing no efforts to reach and succor all who need. Responds to the requests of the Relief Committee by individuals and firms has been generous to the extreme. Along with the other race, the Negro men and women done their duty to the best of their limited means they have gone to the relief of their fellow men. While fully appreciating the noble efforts of all classes, THE PLAINDEALER cannot fail to especially thank the group of Jewish ladies composed of Mrs. M. Snattinger, Mrs. D. J. Greenwald, Mrs. Tuckman, Mrs. Julius Snattinger and Miss Laura Levi for the noble and unselfish efforts put forth for all classes regardless of race or color. If you don't work you can't eat, should be the motto of the committee. Take your pick and shovel and help clear away the debris. It's no trouble to "trace your name back to the flood?" Where were you before the flood? STILL IT GROWS The Topeka and Indian Territory Land, Coal and Development Company is booming. We have much of interest to say on the subject, but owing to press of work incident to the flood, and the fact that our printers took a hand in the mud over in North Topeka, time and space this week forbid. Look out for next week, however, when we shall speak more fully of the amazing progress made, and publish the big list of new subscribers. The Western Negro Press Association. What has become of the Western Negro Press Association? At this time last year, the coming of the Negro editors of the great and mighty West was upon the lips of almost every man, woman and child in Topeka. It was looked forward to with nearly as much interest as the coming of the President. We do not desire to impress the people that we are "rapping" on this organization, as we have always felt that with the proper men in the lead, this organization would be profitable to the Negro and serve to elevate his newspapers. One writer whose judgment in newspaper making from the "case" to the editorial chair is equal to that of any man's in the West, remarked in a Missouri publication, that this organization is simply a "vanity ticklers association." At that time we felt that his remarks were too severe, and that he had heaped an unpardonable injustice upon the Negro journalists of the mighty West. Well, they came—a crowd of enthusiastic pencil pushers, some of whom had devoted years of persistent toil in an effort to mould a favorable sentiment for the "down trodden and oppressed blacks!" They talked, passed resolutions, etc., as all Negro assemblies do, and in glowing language, mapped out a bright and successful future for the Negro newspaper man. One little fellow from away out in the West, "rose to a pint of order," interrupting a gentleman who was talking "common hoss sense," and said: "We are now upon our feet, and must not permit the new life which has been inspired by the Topeka meeting to die out, and I for one am going to talk and shout from now on to make the association bigger and better than ever." We have not heard of that fellow since, and only see his paper semi-occasionally, which is doubtless his dates for publication. One feature over which considerable bluster was made, was the establishing of a news bureau. This was intended to improve the news service of the papers, and doubtless would have been quite an advancement in Negro newspaperdom. The news bureau survived until the last glass of wine was emptied at the banquet table, when it departed with the guests—never to rise again until the next "tickling," which we believe is to take place at Wichita in August. A very dignified and intelligent fellow, one of the ablest scribes in the business, was placed at the head of this news bureau, and he was going to jump right in and make it an Associated Press No. 2. Among other remarks he said: "It's the greatest thing ever inaugurated by Negro newspaper men, and the vigorous manner in which I intend to push it, means death to the fake campaign sheets—only papers in the association will be recognized." We have seen this gentleman every day since that time, and such a thing, should you mention it to him, would seem like a dream of long ago, only a faint recollection of it remains. The W. N. P. A., can be made a power in the West, but it cannot be accomplished by meeting and "resolving," it requires doing. Too much "Negro problem" and "who we should support for office" is discussed at these meetings, let the Afro-American Council and similar organizations talk these things. The Western Negro Press Association should be a gathering at which nothing should be talked but print shop and how to improve them. Wrangling about who is going to "receive the Presidential nomination," "a cure for lynching," etc., will not improve a newspaper. In these days of modern print shops, to get business, the ad. composition and mechanical make-up of a paper must be up-to-now. The merchant who buys space in a Negro paper, expects his ad. to look as well in that sheet, as in the dailies, and it he can't secure that class of service, he does not want the space—even as a gift. The day has gone by when a Negro with a coat pocket full of worn out type and a dictionary could start a paper and secure an ad. from a merchant, run half of it this week and the other half next, and that too so badly "set up" that only the man's name can be recognized, and all the letters in that not of the same "fout." That was sympathy. Time has changed, the Negro advanced, and the man who has wares for sale feels that he has contributed enough to have educated the Negro in the art of newspaper making, which he has and feels that he should receive decent service for his dollars. This class of papers are a disgrace to Negroes who can really print, and the quicker they are wiped off the earth the better it will be for the Negro, merchant and all concerned. In newspaper making, it requires type—enough so that should the printer make an error, he can find sufficient sorts of the same font to correct it. Next, it requires printers—not blacksmiths, but men who know and study the art, men whose mechanical touch will give a paper an appearance equal to the best newspaper. We notice some Negro papers that actually, to ask a man to purchase space in them would require more nerve than it took for the Nin h cavalry to face San Juan Hill. Out of all the big talk made at the association, we will venture the assertion without fear of successful contradiction, that only two men had enough material in their shops to "set" a full page ad. We are almost ready to agree with the writer in the Missouri paper. What has become of the Western Negro Press Association? Mr. White's Address. will weigh as heavily upon the white man as upon the Negro. My advice to Negroes, as I am able to see their necessities, is for them to advance all they can commercially. Open stores of your own, become proprietors of your own theatres, your own hotels. Run them for yourselves as you now run your churches. Own your own railroads. Buy stock in railroad lines, obtain controlling interests and make the policy of those roads to suit yourselves, in accordance with your own views. Be self-reliant. "There is no hope for the Negro in party politics. We must create industries for ourselves, become employers of cur people. I, myself, in New Jersey, am employing twenty colored men, artisans, and work such as this now being started on a small scale throughout the country, will grow to great proportions." Mr. White criticised the recent speech of Senator Simmons in regard to the education of the Negro and added: "The trend of the times is against the Negro and the time has come when he must carve out his own destiny. He must wait no longer for his forty acres and a mule; but must get control of business interests, no matter how small. He must become a landholder. There is no color in a greenback. No question of race is there in land, a forest or a farm. The man who in these days gets gold and property is the man who succeeds, irrespective of his color. "The Negro has nothing to hope for from the Republican party. Since the Dred Scott decision there has not been handed down from the Supreme court of the United States a decision that I can call to mind in favor of the Negro. "The cutting down of the representation in the South has not been proposed by Democrats, but by our so-called Republican friends. I am not a Democrat, and there is not a place in the Democratic party for a self-respecting Negro. The Negro today is without a party. He has but few friends in the Republican party, the party which he helped to put into power. "To the letter of President Roosevelt with reference to keeping ajar the doors of opportunity for deserving colored men, I take off my hat. That subsequent letter of the President to Mr. Clark Howel at Atlanta, and his act turning down Samuel Vick as postmaster at Wilson, N. C., make me weak. "I will probably vote for President Roosevelt. He will be nominated, and I will have to vote for him. But I am not enthiasctic." FLOOD SALE $10 Buys $50 worth at the FL00D SALE at at 702 Kansas Avenue FRIDAY and SATURDAY. The New Era will have the best of their stock of Silks, Linens, Dry Goods of all descriptions and Ready Made Clothing on sale Friday and Saturday. Remember the Muddy Goods have all been disposed of. Selling at your own price. Bring your pocketbooks and vehicles along for you cannot carry the load you buy for so little money in your arms. These goods are from the Department Stores of Spears & Co., Proprietors of the New Era on the North side of the River. Don't miss this Big Sale. The New Era. 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. 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Leigh St. Richmond, Va. 702 Kansas Ave. Mrs. F. E. Emery, Prop. F. E. Emery, Mg Emery's Cafe, The best first-class meal in the city at all hours. Home cooking a specialty 108 Cascade Ave. COLPRADO SPRING. Jo-He Magnetic Oil This famous remedy has stood the test in thousands of cases of nearly all kinds of diseases, and during the past 18 years it has cured hundreds of people, after the doctors and friends had given up all hope of their recovery. And the most convincing thing of all is the fact that all who have given this oil a thorough test, do heartily recommend it as the best remedy they ever used. We have sold over $20,000 worth in the past 16 years. PAINE BROS. Agents, 325 Kansas ave., Topeka. Do You Wear PANTS? I MAKE PASTS Of Topeka Woolen Mills manufacture. All wool pants made to order for $3.50, fit guaranteed; also worsted pants to order. Suits MADE TO ORDER of Kansas products. and assist to build up our home institutions. If you can't call, send me a postal card or telephone and samples will be shown you. 403 KANSAS AVENUE. Ind. 'Phone 971 Old Court House Mme. L. F. JOHNSON. Shampooing, Manicuring. Massage and Scalp Treatment a Specialty. Try her Marline for the hair. 910 N. Third St. KANSAS CITY' KAS Actual Results from Beidness Alter Only 4 Months Use of ZOMODONE. For all kinds of Typewriting, Church, Club, Society and Lodge work a specialty. Try us. OFFICE 1735 KANSAS AVENUE 'Phone 747. Patronize the... AMERICAN Steam Laundry and get the best. 114 E. SEVENTH ST. PHONE 54'. OFFICE HOURS 7 to 10 A.M. 12 M. to 4 P.M. Telephone. 454 7 to 10 P.M. J. M. JAMISON, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Special Attention to deceases of women and private deceases. Office and Residence MADISON STREET Shampooing and Face Massage. Mrs. Hattie E. Van Vleck Hair Dresser and Manufacturer..... SWITCHES AND HAIR JEWLBY 220 Saw Fifth Street, TOPSEA, KANSAS Patronize the Kansas City, Kas. Embalming and Casket Co. 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Your Laxative Tablets are a Godsend to people afflicted as I was." Write today and order the medicine. It has cured thousands of people. It will cure you. KOHL MEDICINE CO. Dept.F 236 Kansas Ave., Topeka, Kansas J. M. KNIGHT, UNDERTAKER AND EMBALMER. 632-36 Quincy Street. WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Curly Hair Made Straight By OZONIZED OX MARROW CO. 76 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Illinois Quick and Pleasant FRISCO Excellent Service to points in Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida And the Southeast, and to Hansas, Oklahoma, Indian Territory, Texas And the Southwest. Detailed information as to excursion dates, rates, train service, etc., furnished upon application to James Donahue, Assistant General Passenger Agent, Kansas City, Mo. 1 The Hirbour Steam Dye Works and Topeka Pantatorium. = : =: : . wanes eae aa ak a - - * ea -_ - - z A nnmemer ea eran nant maces ipeet ten “AOS ES. : x rz oe eet enters ns ‘ I REE EN oa ar 4 . = ste a at SEE Se BK Knights and Ladies Young Folks’ prayer meeting, | NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT." = — : = Te RCS every Tuesday evening at’ State 7 Rosa Bofiington, Bo: : 7 : CITT ee OS SNC) y jing at’8 p.m: of Kansas, Shawnee County, ss. ton, Box 146, Lene-: ®t, Marie Tabernacio ¥ —— gd ANY & w# of Protection William Crockett will leave In the suattar (Be atte of 3. W. Pe ace sceced and Soenth Woney tose wo In the District z q y ve wy 80) it ii rs wnes *, Heer Mave 4 y A NAT ONAL FRATERNAL INSURANCE| = time this week for Mineral, | Notice ts hereby Wee ae a a wo St.Francis| tavwrene, nmr et mets En Bm, wo 5 AS —e . lay of May, A. D., 1903, the un- . MAGGIB FIERRACK, ©, Wa , Dlalatiff, ve Lissie ; Pyare 4) _ Issues policies for the sums of $250, Maneae ciry, Wi deraighed waa, by the Probete coat ee Boyd, Rural Route, Pitts- Dr. MARIBB BROWN. GR ths nl denn gees wa ‘| defen Se $500,810, aso $75, 8100, $150 and pik CITY, Mo. oie Geen ane duly ap-] Fannie Comeal, Box pTushiia Taberaacle Ne MMos ta that eke has been sat will take notion — for children over 6 years of age. Thisis| EDITOR OF PLAINDEALER:—A Of the entate of J. W. Jones, dececzd, | tNEe- Neb. : 384, Alll-| sch moncn, Mint or tet ing Above entitled action flarpreci ea acdeny ex 820688, Osi ancl only colored Frateral Insurance gteat-and terribte dood hascome| aicl tc ait ccute wi variles tnver-| Ellen H. Johnson, 1105 W. Dr Les Aone 3 Sst on or betere the et ae ee =. ue KNIGHTS AND WANES On BECURIET, and management|aud gone and in certain places baketp covernth estate will take notice,| CAlenastreet, Butte, a fest] Dr. %. COVINGTON Gm” Te | 0% the sald Sollige ceo of June ERN W te A.0.U. W. ese A emselves acordingly. Anna B; m be take Dlatntity will WEURANG. She ee ‘tous bs Sou has swept away everything in its eee Nee ee pRibeeee Tabemadte No uss toe) sere aionigg sonene ene cmhereliaranace, protection of our famities warrants no delay in the path ‘hdmawtrater, | Mts.'W. W. Lewis, say North ayth| tam and tind Mondays, aferncen, Ma ne | Sant. Matt from éetea- seats wanted, |For farther tnfornsatt th Seventeen brid Se ttreet, ‘South U Lewit a7th |tagten strecte, Mra Wighth ond Wase- at OSEPH REED, ?.C. THO. ation write _ bridges spanning PUBLICATION NOTICE. South Omaha, Neb. fagten stresta, Mra Katie Mew, C.7.| Attest: ttormey for Plaistite, tetra eR aes | Seem Po] teem 9 Mt Sx aes wtp ae oo rae a : It Lake City, Utah. ‘Tecker 6 © and Densteter aites| BY Zora B. xe le “ We EMPORIA, KAN. ] All members of my church pee nee et oes ree. Mrs. M. E. Bird, 192 Wetmore | wt, xaneem ce Ke of Laure ee le ATCHISON, KAI ded ii y church who | tne District fendants in| atreet, Everett, Ws Mbeaf Tabernacio Ne, to Geitea! in \NSAS. resided in the bott = Court of Shawnee county, i t, Wash, #1, Omabs, the District Court ottoms had their| Kansss: that you must answer the pe-| 1, Besle Chriep, 615 Chestnut street| Geiten male noe Catst Court tn and for Shaw. ee ee ee ‘Tabermale Ne, -Mesta| Fannie Hodge Sret and thie Rodgers, ‘Wedmestag nights ot Seas| "Odgers, see ta Dalat The summer students are pesrisg in now that the high waters are down. The following came this week: Misses Hester flawkins and Roberson, of To- peka; Smith, of Atchison; and Miss Elmore and sister, of Mo. Mrs Wilson and son Henry, returned to their home in South ’ McAlester, I. T., last Monday, after commencement exercises. Mr. Wilson was the only colored graduate of the Normal this year. M. G. Hooper made a fiying trip to Conncil Grove last Satur- alay. Robert Harrison and wife lost their baby last Sunday. Miss Arlisia Piner of Houston, Texas, is here visiting her grand parents, Stanley Wilson and wife. Miss Minta Beck passed thro’ dast Monday, en route to her home in Lawrence. During her Short stop several friends enter- tained her and the regret was that the stay was so brief. Come again Miss Beck, Mrs. F. L. Gayden transacted fasiness in Dunlap, a few days this week. Mrs Henry Tipton is reported om sick list, The A.K.W.X. club entertain- ed last Friday evening. in honor of Miss Bertha Tipton. C. E. Terry has returned from his two weeks visit in Kansas City. * Hanskin Ray and Miss Bessie Baffkins were quietly married on fast Saturday evening. Miss Ella Carson is reported sauch better this week. Miss Pearl Armstead went to Muskogee, Ind. Ter., this week, where she will attend the teach- ers’ institute. Miss Serrah Lyle, who has been teaching school in Oklaho- tsa, is home, visiting relatives and friends. OKMULGEE, |.T. ‘We are very glad to see such beautiful weather here and after reading of so many floods we feel that we have been blessed. There will be a base ball game here Tuesday and Wednesday, Okzmulges vs. McAlister, Recep- tion each night at“ Key's hall. A.S. Knighten who has been “clétkiag i agrocery store at Boyzton, has returned to this city. ‘The Silver Leaf club gives a grand moonlight picnic Thursday aight, at Mrs. Nance’s, for the Benefit of anew A. M. Echurch beilding. Committee on arrange- ments: Madames Gracian, Keys, Nance and Gleaves. Children’s Day will be cele- brated Sunday. Each church is preparing a fine program. Hon. J. W. Manual and Prof. Grant left here last week, for Boynton, for a pleasure trip on berseback. W. H. Gleaves has returned from a business trip in Missouri. ‘The people here seem to be enthusiastic over a piece in the PLAINDEALER last week, written by Hon Hardin, concerning Till- man. We think if there were more to speak the plain trath as Hardin does, this would be a bet- tercountry. Don't be afraid to say what you think. ATCHISON, KANSAS, The a. u. 8. District confer- ence opened here Tuesday even- ing with Presiding Elder J. R. Ransom in the chair. The at- tendance was fair considering the depression caused by the flood. The meeting promises to be quite interesting. Rev. Wm. Smothers expects to have the colored man who de- fendad President McKinley, to lecture at his church, soon, Rev. King was in Leaven- worth Monday evening and was delayed on his return by poor train service. Mrs Celia Dickey and her sist- er, Sarah, entertained a few friends at their residence, Tues- day, inhonor of Misses Bush and Johnson, of Lincoln, Neb. The affair was very enjoyable. Harvey V. Baylis, of Western Missouri, and Miss Mae Bowen wee married at the residence of the bride's parents, Wednesday, 12m., Rev. H. W. King offici- ating. Their future will be at Western, Miss Bala Johnson and broth- er Calvin gave a very creditable concert at True Eleven Hall, Monday evening. Miss Ella Barnet, who has gtaduated froma course in Dress and Pattern Making, at Emporia, will return home soon and open aschool at the True Eleven hall. Mesdames Emma Covington, Sarah Hinkle and Miss Ida G. Greeley will take in the fresh air of Colorado soon. GALENA- A surprise party was given at the home of Mrs. Myrtle Reed and her sister, Blanch Lockland. Those present were: Charles Horton and wife, Robt. Buford and wife, Misses Cora and Min- nie C. Lisbey, Buelah Dailey, Mattie Glenn and Messrs. Robt. Lishey, Fred Edwards, Clarence Smith. Miss Blanche Lockland and Mrs Myrtle Reed left Sunday for ifissonri. Miss Minnie Crockett’s music class is progressing nicely. Mrs. Charles Horton has re- moved to Euclid avenue. Floyd Bond and Miss Sadie Davis retured Sunday, from the S. S. convention. _ Newton Hardiman and wife have a baby daughter. Dee Hardiman spent a part of Sunday evening with his friend, B. D. Bond. Thornton Young has returned from Kansas City. Edward Fitz Patrick was a Galena visitor. Miss Nellie Ford will leave on Tuesday for Kansas City. William Crockett went on a business trip te Joplin. B. D. Bond retired from his work very early Monday evening on account of illness. P. N. Montgomery has moved to 1004 Chicago ave, Misses Tena and Etlen Bul- lard will move to 1010 Chicago ave. Robert Buford and wife have moved to Seventh street. Mrs B. D. Bond was taken very ill Sunday evening. Sunday at the a. w. E. church S.S. at 9:45 a. m.; preaching at ta. m,; Christian Endeavor at 7 p. m.; preaching at 8 p. m. Young Folks’ prayer meeting, every Tuesday evening at’8 p.m: | William Crockett will leave some time this week for Mineral, Kas. KANSAS CITY, MO. Epitor OF PLAINDEALER:—A great and terrible flood has come and gone and in certain places has swept away everything in its path. Seventeen bridges spanning the Kaw river were washed away. _ All membersof my church who resided in the bottoms had their entire belongings destroyed. | The parsonage is gone; the church doors and windows are all washed out. The loss to the members who are homeless will amount to thou- sands of dollars. I humbly solicit the aid of the friends and members of all our sister churches, All communications or §aid of any kind will reach me at 517 Neb. ave., Kansas City, Kas. I hope the pastors of all our churches will lift us a free-will offering and oblige, Your Brother in Christ, M. Cotuins, Pastor. St. Johns a... church. 941 Bell St., Kas. City, Mo. Lawrences, Kan. MAY 25, 1903. | Epitor PLainpEALER.—After a ‘long silence I will attempt to give you some city news.. The city of Lawrence, with over 12,000 inhabitants is locat- ed at the base of Mount Oread, which overlooks the city like a giant sentinel. The State University which Stands on its crest, is one of the leading institutions of learning in the country and has among its professors men of national repu- tation: Prof. Blake, Physics; Prof. Dick, Natural History; Prof. Blackmar, Sociology; and Frof Snow, ex-chancellor of the University. Our city high school comes next. It prepares students in higher English and Latin, Greek and German languages. These institutions are preparing for their commencements. The Afro-American is well represent- ed among their graduates. The graded schools of the city are doing well under their teach- ers and able superintendent, Prof Smith. The colored members of the Board of Education of the city have given great satisfac- tion. Mr. Thomas McWilliams, who was raised in this city and who graduated from the State Uni- versity with the class of 1901, received the appointment of teacher in the University of New Orleans, which position he filled with credit. He has now re- ceived the appointment of Prof. of Natural Sciences in the Uni- versity of Monrovia, Liberia, Af. He marries Miss McNeil Davis June first and leaves for his new field June fifteenth. Respectfully R. L. Kine. 1005 Deleware street. NORTH TOPSEA. NOTICE. Ss The members of Macedonia Tabernacle'No. 93 are requested to meet at the U. K. T. Hall, 509 West B. street, Thursday p. m., at 3 o'clock. ipa M. Jorpan, H.P. 4003 Kas. ave. upstairs, Room 7 Sara McE roy, C. R. — Netice, On account of the recent floods in the lon districts throughout the state of Kansas, the State Sunday School Convention that should have met the 24th of June, at Ottawa, will be postponed until the rsth day of July at 2 o'clocd p. m., 1903. H. I. Monxos, Pres. — Cheap Trip in Pullman Tourist Sleepers on fast Santa Fe trains; also | FREE CHAIR CARS, in charge ofan experienced passen- ger 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, a iT. L. KING, G. P. & T. A,, Or T. M. JAMES, Topeka, 839 Kansas Avenue, NorthGopeka. 7 | NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT. — State of Kansas, Shawnee County, ss. In the matter of the estate of J. W. Jones late of Bhawnee County, Kan. Notice is hereby given, that on the 2th day of May, A. D., 1903, the un- dersigned was, by the Probate Court of Bhawnes County, Kansas, duly ap pointed and qualified as Administrator of the estate of J, W. Jones, deceased, Shawnee County. All parties inter ested in sald estate will take notice and govern themselves acordingly. ‘W. 1 JAMISON, Adminhtrator. —_—_—_— PUBLICATION NOTICE. To Minnle M. Garrett and Charles Y. | Garrett. ‘You are notified that Nancy E. Farley, plaintiff, hes sued you as defendants in the District Court of Shawnes county, Kansas; that you must answer the pe- tition of the plaintift on or before Fri- day, the 1ith of July, 163, or the petition ‘will be taken as true, and judgment ¢a- tablishing the will of Thomas J, Farley, deceased, lost after the probate thereof, by the Probate Court of Shawnee county, setting aside a pretended election of plalntife to take under the Jaw instead of said will, excluding you and each of you trom any Interest or estate in and to lot 35 Madison street in the city of Topeka, Shawnee county, state of Kansas, and decreeing any interest, or estate you may have therein Inferior and subse- quent to her claim of ownership and possession therein and thereto, and quiet- Ing her ownership and possession therein and thereto will be rendered accordingly. ‘Witness the signature of the Clerk, of sald Court and the seal thereof at To- peka, this 2th day of May, 19%. .'8, CURTIS, Clerk District Court, Shawnee County, Kansas. WATERS & WATERS, Beal.) ‘Attorneys for Plaintift. —_—_—_—_—_= C.M's Addresses. No. 3, J. G. Burdette, 819 Nortt First street, Atchison. ‘No. 18, James Thomas, 339 W. First South street, Salt Lake, Utah No. 72, C. F. Crissman, 2244 S gth 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, Nob. No. 60, W, Ostein, 4 Lane srast Topeka. No. 10, Frank Smith, Third ave nue, Leavenworth. No. 13, A. H. Morton, 1308 Wash ngton avenue, Parsons. MissM. 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, 33: Freeman avenue, Kansas City, Kas. Rosa Bofington, Box 146, Lene-: psh, LT. Mra. Leé Anderson, 724 St.Francis atreet, Wichita. Anna Boyd, Rural Route, Pitts- burg. Fannie Comeal, Box 384, Alli- ance, Neb. Ellen H. Johnson, 1105 West Galenastreet, Butte, Mont Anna Brown, 1717 St. Mary’s 8 Omaha, Neb. “Mrs. W. W. Lewis, 527 North 27th street, South Omaha, Neb. Annie Barnes, 339 W. 1st South street, Galt Lake City, Utah. Mrs. M. E. Bird, 192 Wetmore ‘street, Everett, Wash. Sadie Chrisp, 615 Chestnut street Tola. Nannie Dunlap, Junction City. Katie Miner, 315 Nebraska street, Kansas City, Kas. Ida M. Jordan, 903 Western ave. North Topeka, Laura Smith, 308 East Eleventh atreet, Coffeyville. Elisabeth Blackwell, 2113 Nicolas street, Nebraska. No, 3, Robert Jordan, go3 West- ern avenue, North Topeka. No. 8, R, M. Bingham, 1727, E. 27th street, Fort Scott, No. 426, M. E. Bird, Everett Washington. No. 17, A. Gamer, Box 67, Cof- feyville. No. 59, A. M. Harrold, 201, Jef- ferson street, Topeka. | No. 6, R. G. Christman, 609 Kan- Sas avenue, Topeka. —D. L. Taylor, 329 East Cen er street, Salina Cora Taylor, 116 Parallel avenue, Kansas City, Kas. All lodges will please send in the time and place of meeting, ac- companied by he $1:00 subscription. Mrs. A.C. Scott, and avenue and Rees street, Leavenworth. Susan Richardson, 1180 Buchan- ‘an street, Topeka, Henrietta Clarady, 1126 Wilson avenue, Parsons. Jennie Alexander, 918 Pennsylva- nia avenue, Lawrence. Laura Johnson, 010 South 14th street, Lincoln, Neb. Kittie Willis, 722 Judson street, Fort Scott, Anna Handley, 321 West Thrd street, Ottawa. Emma Maxie, 411 Ransom street Fort Scott. Maggie Fishback, 2054 Tennessee street, Lawrenee. TABERNACLES. ‘Victoria Tabernacle~ests every Wit day near the corner of Feurth and Cher. okee streets, Leavesworth, Kaz. DT. LAURA BRIGHT, C. R, ‘38 Obie Ave. DT. SALIIE COX, H. P.. 5 Fitts Ave. Et. Mario Tabernacle Ne. 3-Mests Ge second and teurth Weleestey of coat | month, Heer ef motag £8 m2 m, Lawreses, Kan. ‘Df. MAGGIB FISHRACK, C. P, DT. MARIB B BROWN, C. R. ‘Wichita Taberasele Ne. 6—Mests ts first and thint Thurséay. aMerscen of each mouth. Hour of mecting 2p. m, Wichita, Kan, DT. LEE ANDERSON, C. P. DT. L, COVINGTON, C.& Rebecen Tabemmeste Na ti—Maus the first and thiné Mondays, afterncen, at M. and ©. Hall, corner Bighth ané Wase- tagton stresta, Mra Katto Miner, C. ¥. ‘No. 5 Nebraska Ave, Kaname City, ‘Tabernacte No, O and Densicter Altes Fecker of Victoria Ne, M of Lanves- worth, Kaneas, tramfurred to Geites Bheat Tabernacte Ne. #1, Omabs, Gelten Rule Tabermacio Ne. 19-Mosts ‘ret cad third Wedsstag nighto ot Seas of Protection Hall, corner Stat and Bate strects, Mra. Mettie JeBusca, C. P.. We 118 Stewart Ave., Kanese City, Kansas, Golden Meat Tudcrancto Mo. was Visited by Mies K. Ingram, o susse from Deagian Despttal, eating aff tor tet tn- stivution; $1.09 wan given Ber from th wectety. Quean of the Wast Tudernasio Ne. - moots tho first and tid Woelnentuze, afterncen, at M. ond ©, Hall, comes Washineton anf Bight ctrvete. 2am Cora Taylor, C. P., Ne. 188 Parallel Ava, Kansas City, Man Fair West Tedernace No, @—Meots firm and thiré Fridaya, afternecn, of M. and 0. Hall, corner Bighth ané West- ington strectz, Mra Charistte Daltes, CY, Ne af Freeman Ave, Kanous City, Kansas, Golden Sheet Tabernacle Ne, M—Meets first and tind Tyuredey afternoon of each mouth at Masonic Hall, Thirtecath and Douglas streeta, Mra. Anna Brows, 4. P.: Nettle Kellogg, C. R. ‘Mt. Mariah Tabernaste No. S—Meots the second and fourth Thuredays in exch month, Arcanum meets the fourth Saturéey te ach month. Clnging Rose Tent No, M—Mests the first and third Saturdays in exch month Golden Tumple Ne. 11—Meots first and thint Wednesday nights of each month Sir Allen Garver, C. ML; Str Iealah Cur- ti. cm Charity Rose Tubernasie No, M—Moets firet and third Wetmentay afverneene ot 3:0 ym. Dt Lesra @ath, H P.; Dt ‘Wise mith C. z. Washington Temple No. S, Kaights of ‘Taber-Mons every Friday night af Seas ef Protection Hall, corner Stzth and State streets, B@. Henderson, C. QM, Na It N. Tair Gt, Kansas City, Kanna, Mt Hareb Tasermacie Ne. 1s-Mests every Tuméey aight at Mt Cherekes * Frank Sauith, C. M2, Third and Pros. ‘pest st. “A Society Roll and Will Book,” by Rev. Frank Willson. Price $1.00 Ppercopy. It is the best Roll Beok that we have seen, and we commend it to ali Lodges and Societies. Mrs Bmma Gaines, Agent, 1170 Filmore treet. Topeka Kas, In the District Court of Shawne County, Kenaes. Mac. Walker, plalatitt, va, Lissie ‘Walker, defendant. ‘The said defendant will take notice that eke has been sued by platetifr tm the above entitied action and that ua- loss she answer the petition of piain- ttf on or betore the Ist day of June, 1903, the sald petition of platntite will be taken as true and judgment rn- dered divorcing plaintiff from detea- dant, JOSEPH REED, Attorney for Plaintity Attest: I. 3 Curtis, Clerk Distriet Court. | By Zora B. Weat, Deputy. In the District Court in and for Shaw- Ree County, Kansas, Fannie Rodgers, plaintitt, va. Danie! Rodgers, defendant. No. 2n09, The sald defeodast Daniel Rodgers is hereby notified that be bas been. sued by the plaintitt, Fannie Rodgers, in the above sald court in an ection. for divorce, and that he must anewer the petition filed in sald court in ead cause of action on or before the 16th day of May, 1903, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment rea- dered according to the prayer of sald Petition. A. M THOMAS, Attorney for Plaiatift. (Seal) Attest: I. 8. Curtis, Clerk District Conrt. ‘In the District Court In and for Shaw- ness County, Kansas, Charles Holland, vs. Emma M. Hol- land. No, 22213. | The said Emma M. Holland, a resi- dent of the state of Connecticut, is hereby notified that she has been sued by the plaintity Charles Holland, in the Shawnee county District Court In an action for divorce; and that she must answer the petition filed in salé court, in sald 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 sald petition. Seal.) CHARLES HOLLAND. By his attorney, A. M. Thomas, Attest: I. 3. Curtis, Clerk District Court, _ By Zora B. West, Deputy. PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Shawnee Coun- ty, Kansas. Elizabeth M. Mauk, Plaintiff, vs, George C. Mauk, Defendant . The sald defendant will take notice that he has been sued by the Dialntitt in ‘the above entitled action and that unlese he answers the petition of the plaintirr on or before the 2th day of June, 1908, said petition of plaintifr wil be taken as true and judgment rendered, divorcing plaintiff from defendant as prayed for. W. 1. JAMIBON, Attorney for Plaintiff. Attest: I. 8. CURTIS, Clerk. Clerk District Court, —_—_—_______—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—— PUBLICATION NOTICE. t in be Dis Court of Shawnee Coun. A of Kansas. Eetella Stephens, Plaintiff, va. Leonard Stephens, Defendant. No. 2246. To the above named defendant: You willl take notice that you have beon med in the above entitled court by the sald Estella Srephens that the petition there. in was fled on the eth day ef May, and that you must answer to the said ‘Petition on oF before the ith day of June i90h, oF said petition with be taken as trae and iudemient, readered” according ‘ty the prayer thereof divorcing plaintitr from you and setting aside and bolaing cuisines Petreea ‘sou, ag for conte and ail other and proper rellet. Aston z fn ene. erney for Plaintiff. Attest: 1.8. CURTIS